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Jonathan Son of Jonth : Chandler Bapd March. 7. Ambrose Son of Jabez Seale March 14 Samuel Son of Samuel Jones March 14 Mary Daughter of Jnº Andrews March 28 Susanna Daughter of Sam' Hall March 28 Hannah Daughter of John Humfry April 4 Judith Daughter of Thomas Pearse April. 25 John Son of Humfrey Atherton May 16. Sarah Daughter of Jonath : Clap. May. 16 Sarah Daughter of Eben' Paul. May 16. Nathanael Son of John Stiles. June 6 Samuel the Son of who June. 13.
married Sam' Jones Daughter Mary Daughter of Presd Capen baptised July. II.
Abigail Daughter of m' Eben' White. Sept. 5. Ebenezer Son of Abiel Baker Oct, 14. Elizabeth Daughter of Elis. Puffer Oct. 14. Thomas Son of Thomas Spur. Oct. 31. Jonathan Son of Nathan Bradly. Oct. 31. Mather Son of Ebenez' Withington Nov. 14. Jane Daughter of Francis Price Nov'. 21. Ebenezer Son of John Bradly Dec'. 19. Samuel Son of Ralph Morgan Dec'. 19. Thankfull Daughter of Jos. Ward Dec'. 19. Patience Daughter of Edw White Dec'. 26 Ebenezer Son of Eben' Jones jun'. Jan" 23. Joseph Son of Joseph Trescot Jan" 30. John Lee baptized Febr. 20.
Margaret Daughter of John Lee Feb. 20.
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1715 March. 6. Nath. Etheridge laid hold on ye Covenant March 31. Publ. Fast. May 15. Edward Fosters Wife ad- mitted to full Com- .מסuni Wm Withington & Sarah wife of Tho" Pearse admitted to full Comunion June. 26.
Abiel George & His wife & a sabbath or two afore viz on Sept 11. Mary King made Confession of fornication.
James Blake Jun? laid bold on ye Covent Confessing Fornication oct 28 1716.
Thos Davenport & His wife Confessed fornication Sept. 35. Abiel George laid hold on ye Covenant Oct. 2 Oct. 9 The Pastor of Dorchester baptized Ten Children at Dorchester Village Called Punkapoag. Oct. 30 Contributed for Mra Lord, 9 pounds 10 Shill. January, 8. Daniel Ellens Confession was Read in Pub- lick & accepted & He was released from Excomunica- tion inflicted on Him abt 37 yr ago. Abigail Wife of Samuel Withington taken into full Comunion Feb. 5. 1716. I Ds. h .. March. 32. Publick Fast.
to full Communion. April 30. The Church voted their messengers to sit in Council at Scituate May 8. May 23 mr Wm Cooper ordained at Boston, the mes- sengers from Dor- chester Assisting. Julv. 8. John Wales & His wife peni-
Irijah Son of Irijah Wales, April. 10. Thankfull daughter of Jos. Andrews May. 30. Isaac Son of Isaac How. June 19. John Son of John Baker. July 3 Mary Daughter of Hopestil Capen July. 3. Josiah Son of John Cocks July. 3. Mary Daughter of Aaron Bird, July. 3. Jonathan Son of Eben' Topliff, July. 17. Mary Daughter of Josiah Hobs. July 17. John Son of Richard Hawes. July 31 John Son of John Humfrys. Aug. 13. Nicholas Son of Eben Lawrance Aug. 27. Mary Daughter of Eben Lawrance Aug. 27. Thankfull Daughter of Tho Evans jun. Aug. 27. Elizabeth Daughter of James Trot. Sep. 18 Joseph Son of Ebenezer Clap. Oct. 16. Priscilla Daughter of John Tolman Oct. 16. Lazarus Son of Ralph Pope Nov. 6. Nathanael Son of Eben' Maudsly. Dec. 4. Samuel Son of Josh. Severs. Dec. 18. Ruth Daughter of Eb : Williams Febr. 12. Jane Daughter of Henry Tolman Febr. 12. Ruth Daughter of Edw : Foster Feb. 19. Peter Son of Thomas Blakeman Feb. 19.
1716. Baptized
April, 15, Ebenezer Dunton laid hold on ye Covenant Mercy Bird admitted John Son of John Andrews. March. II Dorcas Daughter of James Humfry March. II. Pelatiah Son of Lieutenant Glover April. '8. Ebenezer Son of Daniel Tolman. April. 8. Ebenezer Son of Preserved Capen. April. 15. Elisha Son of Capt. Tho: Tilestone. April. 22. Rebecca Daughter of Eb. Dunton April. 22. Jane Daughter of James Haws. April. 29.
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tently confessed fornication before marriage. July. 15. young widow Leeds ad- mitted to full Com- union with ye Church. Aug. 23. Publick Thanksgiving. Josiah Hobs and Rebecca wife of Thomas mosely admitted to full Com: oct. 7. & mary, wife of Charles King laid hold on ye Covent oct. 7. Oct. 11. mr Hem- enway had His Leg cut off.
Oct. 17. mr White was Ordained at Attleborough mes- sengers from Dorchr Church Assisted. Oct 24. Fast at Dorchr many being sick.
Oct, 21. Humfry Atherton Con-
fessed Drunkenesse. Nov. 4 Contrib. for Daniel Stone Charles Davenport junt & His wife laid hold on ye Covent Nov. 18. & william Cocks Nov. 25. Dec. 6. Publick Thanksgiving William Steven Mary & Sarah Billinges laid hold on the Covent. Jan. 6. Isaac How & wife taken to full C'omm
Mercy Daughter of Sam1 Trot. April. 29. John Son of Samuel Tolman. April. 29. Jabez & Thankfull Children of Jabez Searles. May. 27.
Hannah Daughter of Josh : Pomery June 3. Ebenezer Son of Benj. Ball June 3. Henry Son of Sam1 Jones June. 24 Samuel Son of Sam' Hall June 24 John Son of Jonath : Chandler July. 29. Elisabeth Daughter of S. Leeds. Aug. 23. Sarah Daughter of John Preston Aug. 23. Elisabeth Daughter of Sam1 Bird. Sept. 23. Relief Daughter of Incr'. Leadbetter Oct. 21. James Son of James Blake Oct. 28.
Thomas Son of Monsieur Richards Oct. 28. The Pastor of Dorch' did baptize at Hingham, Norton the Son of Major Quincey Nov. 4. Unite Son of Tho. Maudsly Nov. II. Theodore Son of Jos. Eastie Nov. II.
Mary Daughter of Ch. Davenport Nov. 18. Samuel Son of Wm Cocks. Dec. 2.
Relief daughter of Matt. Evans Jan. 13. Abijah Son of Edward White (deceased) Jan. 27
Daniel Son of Sam. Henshaw Jan. 27 John Son of Ralph Morgan Jan. 27 Consider Son of Humfry Atherton feb. 17.
feb, 24 Snow in Drifts 25 foot deep. In ye woodes a yard generally on ye level.
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Baptized
1717 John Wales laid hold on ye Covent June 2. June 9. Thomas Glover taken to full Communion. June 16 Steven Bil- linge admitted to full Comunion. June 25. At or Vil- lage one Bayly & three Wentworths &c laid hold on ye
Thankfull Dr. of Eb : Withington March. 10 Meletiah Daughter of Nathan Bradly March. 17. Joseph Son of Isaac How - March. 31. Baptized Son of John Bradly April. 14.
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Covenant & were baptized & ten were examined & approved for full Comun by the Pas- tor nf Dorchr with ye Revd mr Thacher & 10 Childr. bap- tized by mr Thacher there.
Hannah Dr of Jno Blake admitted to full Com. July 28 July. 11. Publ. Fast- ing & Prayer for Rain Contribn for Charls King. July 15 a mercifull Rain 2 Days Aug. 15 in our Vil- lage ;o Sick. Sep. 1. Eb. Will- iams Senior admon- ished for drunkens. Oct. 13 Ephr. Tucker laid hold on the Covenant. Jany 5 John Blake chosen Deacon. & ordained feb. 16 Feb. 27. Publ. Fast. March. 2. Deacon John Blake was deceased.
William Son of Joshua George May. 5. Son of John Baker June. 2. Ruth Daughter of John Wales June. 2. Mary Daughter of Eb. Lawrance Aug. II. Deborah Daughter of Francis Price Oct. 6. Joshua Son of Ephr. Tucker Oct. 13. Johanna Daughter of Aaron Bird. Oct. 13. Johanna Daughter of Capt. Tileston Jan'y. 5. Mary Daughter of Henry Tolman Jan'y. 5. Mary Daughter of
Baptized Tabitha Cocks - Jan. 19. Patience Daughter of John Tolman Feb. 9. Noah Son of Jonathan Clap. Febr. 9. Susanna Daughter of Pres. Capen Feb. 9. Zebia Ward baptised - Feb. 9.
Thomas Son of John Andrews Feb. 16. Thankfull Daughter of Jnº. Humfry feb. 23.
In about three moneths have deceased of full Comunicants in the Chh of Dorchester besides Deacon Blake these ; viz Capt. Ebenezer Billinge Esq Capt. Roger Billinge, m' Desire Clap. M' Ebenezer Williams Sen'. & His wife, M' Benjamin Leeds, m' Sam1 Hall The widow m™ Robinson, & the wife of m'. John Glover.
1718 Wm Dentson Esq. dyed March 22 agd 54. Ephr. Payson laid hold on ye Covent April. 20. June r. mr Jenkyns laid hold on the Covenant. June Ir mr Eben? Gay ordained Pas- tor at Hingham the messengers of Dorch assisting. Aug. 17 Ens. Th mas Wiswell owned ye Covent. Sept. 14 Contrib- uted for Jos. Angier. Dec. 1x Publick
1718 Wait Daughter of James Blake jun' March. 9. Martha Da'. of John Brown April. 6 Silence Daughter of Eb' Maudsly April. 13 Ephraim Son of Eph. Paison jun' April. 20 Sarah Daughter of Charls Richards Apr. 27. Anne Daughter of Tho® Trot. May. II. Hannah Daughter of Eb'. Paul May 25 Priscilla Daughter of Eb'. Paul May 25 Samuel Son of Sherebia But June I. Mary Daughter of Sherebiah But June I : Ebenezer Son of Ralf Pope. June I. Ebenezer Son of Charls King. June 8. James Son of James Jenkyns July 6. Samuel Son of Eben'. Lawrance July. 13. Daughter of m' Almy baptized Aug. IO. (At Tiverton)
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Thanksgiving. Upon ye [. . . ] from ye Gen. Court. for propagating ye Gospel Contributed here Nine pound, 2d. January 4 Tabitha Cocks admitted to full Comunion. Jan. 11. Lieutenant Clap refused the Deaconship. Feb : 1. Jonathan Clap Chosen Dea- con & ordained on March. 1.
Sarah Daughter of Thos Wiswell Aug. 17. George Son of Jabez Searles. Aug. 24 Comfort Son of Comfort Foster - Aug. 31 Eleanor Daughter of Comfort Foster Aug. 31 John Son of John Webb - Aug. 31 Elizabeth daughter of Eb' Clap. Sep. 7. Ebenez' Son of Tho" Blakeman. Sep. 21 Jane Daughter of Tho' Evans Sept. 21 Hephzibah daught' of Josias Hobs Oct. 5 Elisabeth daughter of Joshua Severs Oct. 26 Mary daughter of Sam1 Topliff. Nov. 16. Josiah son of Isaac How Dec. 21. Mary daughter of John Lee. Feb. I. Alexander Son of John Bradly Feb. 15.
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1719 March 22 Contrib- uted for mr Morse April. 12. Hannah Clap admd to full Comn. Jos. Blake & His wife & Rush Paul confessed fornica- tion.
The wife of James Swift laid hold on ye Covt : Sept. 27. 1719 Ebn. Maudslv jun. & His wife laid hold on ye Covent. Oct. 4. Benj. Bird & His wife admitted to full Comunion. Jacob Son of Benj. Cheyney Born May 24. 1719 Isaac Son of Henry Bird born May 16 James Son of James Swift born June 21. Nehemiah of John Stiles b. July 2. Benjamin of Tim- othy Tillstone July 19. Saml Son of John Preston b. Aug. 19. Wm Son of Saml Tollman Aug. 12 Desire Son of Ephr. Payson born July 31 & died ye same day. Ebenr Son of Eben" Topliff born John Son of John Cox born Aug. 3. Elisabeth daughter of Ebenezer & Elis- abeth Maudsly Oct. 17.
1719 Steven Son of Sam' Jones jun' - March. I Susannah daughter of Joshua George March. I Susannah daughter of Wm Cocks March. I Ebenezer Son of Richard Withington March. 15 Anna daughter of Ralph Morgan May. 30. Deacon Jonathan Clap was ordained a Deacon March. I. 1718/1719.
Jane a Child of Charles King baptised Sept. 20
Mary Daughter of Jos. Trescot - feb. 14 Thomas Son of Ens. Tho& Wiswell feb. 21 John Son of John Wales - feb. 21 Elisabeth daughter of Irijah Wales feb. 21 Miriam daughter of Jnº_ Glover feb. 21.
1720 Ebenezer Son of Eben' Dunton march 2
Mary daughter of Tho' Bird April. 3 Samuel Son of Sam1 Withington April. 17 David Son of Preserved Capen April 10 (born April. 3. 1720.) Ephraim Son of Ephraim Tucker July 17 1720
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Mehetabel of Robt. Field Sept. 15 Ens. of Jonath : Chandler born May. 14. Elisabeth Daughter of Jos. Bass born Nov. 15 Jerusha D. of Henry Tolman born Nov. 17, 1719. Susan D. of Timo- thy How born July 12, 1719. 1720 March 27 Tho. Bird laid hold on the Covent. April 3. Hannah Wiswell owned ye Covent.
April. 3. Contrib- uted for John Pres- ton gli. 2&h. Aug. 15. 1720 Eliz- abeth Daughter of Capt : Wm Lowder & mrs Elisabeth Lowder His wife, Daughter to mr John Danforth. born.
Abigail Daughter of Tho. Spur born April. 8. 1720 Benj. Son of Francis Price born. April. 12. 1720. Dawid Son of Nathan Bradley born May. 25, 1720. Mary Daughter of Josh. George born July 22. 1720. Silence Daughter of Matthias Evaos born, Aug. 7. 1720. Anne Daughter of Israel Leadbetter born, Aug. 16. 1720. Ephraim Son of Ephr. Tucker born, July 17, 1720. Hannah Daughter of John Wiswell born May. 4. 1720. Sarah Daughter of Col. Tailer born, born Oct. 26. 1720. Thomas Son of James Blake born, July 26 1720 David Son of Jonath. Clap born, Nov. 11. 1720. Sarah Daughter of John Andrews born Feb. 14. 1720. Elijah Son of Jobo Baker born May 14. 1720. Joseph Son of Aaron Bird born Oct. 11. 1720 Susannah Daughter of James Swift born March. 6. Alexandr Son of Alexander Soper born July 31, 1720.
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Baptized
Abiel son of Abiel Withington Jan". 1729
Susannah daughter of James Swift March. 19. 1 721
Ebenezer Son of Ralph Morgan April. 9. 1721 Thomas Son of Ebenezer Jones jun' April. 23. 1721
Elizabeth daughter of Joseph Basse May. 7. 1721
Hopestill Son of Samuel Tolman may 14. 1721 Margaret Daughter of John Preston May 21. 1721
Daniel Son of Daniel Preston. May 21. 1721 of Joseph Andrews May 28. 1721
October. 4 mr Perkens ordained at Bridgewater Messengers from Dorch : Chh assist- ing.
Dorcas daughter of John Cocks June 25. 1721 Ruth Cook daughter of July. 2ª. 1721 Thomas Son of Jonath : Kelton July. 9. 1721 Thaddeus Son of m' Maccarty July 30. 1721 Grindal Son of m' Peletiah Rawson July 30. 1721
Aug. Eb. Maudsley jun. admitted to full Comunion Nov. Robt Royal laid hold on the Covent
Elizabeth Daughter of Benj. Bird July 30. 1721 Mary Daughter of Comfort Foster July 30. 1721
Mary Daughter of Tho' Blakeman Aug : 27. 1721
Dec. 6. a fast in Dorch bece of Small Pox
William Son of L' Joshua Sever Sept. 3. 1721 Hopestill Son of John Bradley Sept. 3. 1721 William Son of William Cocks Sept. 3. 1721 Elizabeth Daughter of m' Marion Sept. 24. 1721 Ruth Daughter of m' James Blake Sept. 24. 1721
Capt. Spur & His wife Joined in full Comunion Oct. II. 1721 Abigail Daughter of Jos : Trescot Octobr 22. 1721
June 6: 1722 Mrs. Danforth died, Aged 59.
Elizabeth Daughter of Goo: Glen Octob' 24. 1721 Sarah Daughter of Isaac Humfry Jun' : oct. 29. 1721
Joseph Son of m' Turin of Boston Nov. 5. 1721 Anne Daughter of Capt : Robert Spur : Nov. 19. 1721
May. 28 Father Evans admitted to full Comunion
July 2 Rush Cook laid hold on ye Covenant. July 9. Hannah Rawson admitted to full Communion.
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Increase Son of Increase Leadbett' Dec. 3. 1721 Mary Daughter of Joseph Snelling Dec. 3. 1721 Moses Son of Timothy How December. 17. 1721 John Son of Capt. William Low-
der & of Elizabeth His Wife Daught' of m' Danforth He was born ye tuesday before at II : A.M.
January 14
Anno 1723
John Son of Matthias Evans Jan'y 28. 1753
Thomas Bridge, Son of m' Gray of Boston Feb. 4. 1732
Grandson of the late Revd m' Thomas Bridge Benj. Son of Jonath : Chandler. Feb. 11. 1723 Ephraim Son of Eph™ Tucker Febr. 11. 1723 of Henry Tolman Feb. 11. 1722
Thomas Son of the Reverend Mr. Thomas Prince of Boston March. II. 1733
Abigaile Daughter of m' John Wiswell. March 11. 1732
Sarah Daughter of Isaac How May. 27. 1722 Mary Daughter of Alexander Soper baptised July 21. 1722
Joseph Son of Joseph Ward baptised Aug." 26. 1722
Nov. 12. A Council to sit at Norton. or Elders & Deacons Chosn Oct. 21.
Benjamin Son of Joseph Ward Augst. 26. 1722 Daughter of Ed. Foster Sept. 9. 1722
John Son of Charles King Sept : 9. 1722
Thomas Son of Thomas Bird Sept. 16. 1722 Ebenezer Son of Eben' Wiswell Sept. 16. 1722 Ebenezer Wiswell Laid hold on ye Cove- nant Sept. 16 1722
Mary Billinge Dismissed to ye Chh. at Milton Sept. 16
Publ. Thanksgiving to be Nov. 8. 1722 if God please.
Elis. Sutton made Confession of fornic. & was propounded to lay hold on ye Covent. Sept. 30. 1722
Thomas Son of Benjamin Bird baptized. Oct. 7. 1722
(It dyed being about a month old.) Baptized
Oct. 14. 1722 Elder Topliff buryed : Aged 77. He had
Anthony Son of Elis. Sutton. She laid hold on ye Covenant at ye same time Oct. 28. 1722 M' Daniel William & m' John Foster Jun" Joined in full Comunion Oct. 28. 1722.
Mary Preston con- fessed ye sin of fornication
Ebr Wiswl & Wife made Confession of transgression before marriage Sept. 9.
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been 9 years Deacon & 21 years Ruling Elder.
Eliz. Woods is Pastorally reccommended to Join to ye Chh. at Dighton oct. 28.
Her name now is Eliz : Crocker.
Baptized
Samuel Son of John Andrews Nov. 4. 1722
Baptized mary daughter of Eben'. Cocks Nov. II. 1722
Baptized Priscilla daughter of J. Foster & Josiah son of S. Capen & daughter of Jonath. Capen
Baptized Mary daughter of Tho' Wiswell Dec. 23. 1722
Baptized Sarah daughter of Eph. Paison Jan. 6. 1723
Eph. Payson Jun' propunded for full Comunion Jan. 13th
Josiah Son of Nathan Bradly Jan. 13. 1723 Elisabeth daughter of Samuel Tolman Jan". 20. Jonathan Son of Irijah Wales Jan. 27. 1722/3.
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1723. Baptised
March 3 Consider Leeds Laid hold on ye Covenant. June 9. 1723. Jobn Trescot junt laid hold on ye Covent. John Foster & His wife admd to full Comunion John Trescot jun laid hold on ye Cove- nant 9. 4 m. 1723.
Mm. His wife died in Childbirth before she could lay hold on ye Covent, She being pro- pounded to ye Chh for it.
March 3. 1733. Sarah daughter of Consider Leeds, baptized.
John Foster & His wife admitted to full Com. Eph. Payson Jun'. admitted.
Elis. Maudsly admitted April 7.
April. 7. 1723. Lemuel Son of Capt. Spur & Susannah Daughter of Charles Davenport.
May. 26. 1723. Thomas son of James Blake, baptized.
Jan. 19 John [Bar- ber] & Saml Humfry & Elis. His wife laid hold on ye Covent Jan. 30 Lt. Saml Clap died
June. 23. Silence Daughter of J. Trescot bap- tized July 21. 1723 James Son of John Cock & John Son of John Maudsley baptized.
Aug. 18. 1723. Hephzibah Daughter of Thomas Cocks baptized.
Sept. 29. 1723. Unite Son of william Cocks baptized.
Febr. 4. 1723/24. John Capen son of John Capen & Elis. Maudsley admitted to full comunion.
Oct. 5, 1723 Joseph Son of Jos. Basse baptized. Nov. 17, 1723 Samuel Son of S. Paul jun' bap- tized.
Jonathn : Capen & ya wife owned ye Covenant ye same day & Sam Capen Jun & y& wife shewd Repentance for yr fornication before marriage.
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Dec. 8. 1723. Solomon Son of Jonathan Kelton baptª.
Dec. 15, 1723. Margerite daughter of Sam1 Toplif baptd.
Dec. 29. 1723. Elkanah Son of Jnº. Wales bap- tized.
In March 1723 Charles Davenport & His wife laid hold on ye Covenant.
July 21. 1723. Jos. & Elis. Cocks & Eben' Dean confessed fornication & manifested repentance Tho" Cocks & Enoch Wiswell & His wife laid hold on ye Covent
26. 7. 1703. [1723 ?] Deacon Clap went with the Pastor to assist at ye Ordination of ye Rd m' James Bayley at Waymouth, being Sent by ye Chh. of Dorchester
March. a6. Publ. Fast.
Apr. 5. 1724 Eliz. Wait formrly Eliz. Weeks made peni- tent Confession of fornication before marriage. Eliz. Cocks formerly Blackman laid hold on ye Covent.
Nov. 10. 1723. Abigail Trescot & Mary Kelton Joined in full Com
Nov. 17 supradicto. Humfrey Heman Joined in full Comunion
The same day was Deacon Blake Chosen Rul- ing Elder but Declaryed His Nonacceptance of ye sª office Dec. 29.
Dec. 29. 1723 Mary Preston laid hold on ye Covenant.
Jan. [14] Fast at Dorchester.
January 12. 1723/24. Baptized
Mercy daughter of Sam' Trot.
Jan'y. 19. 1722 John [Barber] was baptized and Margaret daughter of Ralph Morgan and Mary daughter of Mary Preston.
Jan'y 26. James Son of Jos. Bird baptized.
Joseph Son of Richard Withington feb. 2. 1722 Jonah Son of Jonas Humfry. feb. 2. 1723
Hezekiah son of James Barber feb. 9. 1722 laid hold on ye Covenant.
Baptized Alexander son of Alexand' Soper feb. 16. 1723.
Obadiah son of James Swift march 15.
Mary Daughter of Sam1 Humfry march 15.
Baptized Eben'. Son of Eb'. Maudsley Jun' march 22.
Feb. 9 James Blake Jonathan Clap Ruth Capen Hanah Maudsly admitted to full Comunion. Capt Wiswel Elected an Elder Hopestill Clap Nathl Topliff Chosen Deacons
March. 22. Capt. wiswel Refused : Deacon Clap & Toplif accepted.
Nov. 17. 1723 Sam1 Paul jun : & His wife laid hold on ye Covent
May 3 Deacon Hopestill Clap & N Topliff ordained. Mrs Hannah Dan- forth & mrs Bath- sheba Lion Ad- mitted to full Com- union.
May 6. ordination of mr. S. Dexter at Dedham. mr Leveret presidt. buried. Josiah Hobs dis- missed to ye old north Chh in Bos- ton May 17, 1724. Margaret George dismissed to ye Chh at Attleborough.
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Baptized Ruth daughter of John Capen march 1723:24.
March 15. 1722. Admitted to full Comunion Jonas Humfry Robt. Preston Ruth Cook.
Samuel son of Benj. Bird. march 29, 1724 Increase son of Incr.º LeadbettI April 12 Joseph Son of Jos. Trescot April 12
Anne Daughter of John Wiswel Apr. 12. 1724 Thankfull Daughter of Wil. Withington : April. 19.
Mary Daughter of Eben' Wiswell. April. 19. Isaac Son of Isaac Humfry May. 3
Nabbe or Abigail Daughter of Jos. Cocks May. 3. William Son of Charles King May. 17. 1724. John Son of Capt. Ro : Spur June. 7. 1724. Elijah Son of Presª Capen June. 7. 1724 Nath1. Son of John Woodward June. 7. 1724 Robert Son of Samuel Capen June 14. 1724 Jonathan Son of Jonathan Capen 26 July 1724 Isaiah Son of Joseph Leeds July 26. 1724 Elizabeth daughter of Esther Ranstead alias Esther Chandler Aug. 9. 1724.
Esther Ransted laid hold on ye Covent Aug. 9. 1724.
George Son of John Baker Aug. 16. 1724 Anne Daughter of Tho® Bird Aug. 16. 1724 Elisabeth Daughter of Tho® Cocks Aug. 16. 1724 Jacob Son of Henry Bird Aug. 23. 1724 Remember Son of Daniel Preston Aug. 23. 1724 Mary daughter of Nath Holmes. Aug. 23, 1724 Enoch Son of Enoch Wiswell. Aug. 30, 1724 Clark Son of John Maudsley Sep. 20. 1724. John Son of John Trescot baptized Sept. 27. (Elis. Wait laid hold on ye Coven & Her Chil- dren Elis: Ruth Abigail baptized. Sept. 27. 1724.)
Aug. 16 a Letter from Chatham from mr Godfree & mr [maystead]: but ye Chh would not send Messengers so far. Sarah Maudsley full Comun Saml Bishop & His wife Nath Holmes laid hold on ye Cov- enant.
William Son of John Glover Sept. 27. 1724 Sam' Son of Sam1 Bishop Sept [- - - - ]
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Mm Before ye last Comencemt m' Leveret Presid of Harvard Colledge died Suddenly & very lately in ye End of Sept. 1724 Govern' Saltonstall died Suddenly - Men of bright accomplishm".
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May 24 Esther Ran- steed Confessed for- nication John Woodward & His wife laid hold on ye Covent 7. 4 m.
1724. Mary wife of Thos Bird admitted to full Com. June 14. 1724. Mary wife of Jos:as Blackman Laid hold on ye Covent. June 14. 1724.
Sarah wife of John Wiswel admitted to full Comunion July 26, 1734
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Nov. 8 Saml Capen & Deborah His wife Jaid bold on ye Covent. & John Blackman pro-
pounded for it. Nov. 5 Publ.
Thanksgg. Old mr John Birds wife & old mr Wm Royal died.
John Blackman junr laid hold on ye Cov- ent Nov. 15. 1724
January 10 Sarah Bradly p'pounded for full Comunion Sarah wife of J.
Bradly admitted to full Com :
Saml Bishop & His wife admitted to full Comun: 21 febr : 1724/25.
John Andrews wife Admitted to full
Comn. May. 1725. Abraham How & John Blake ad- mitted to full Com- union June 27. 1725. Aug. 22. 1725.
A Letter read from Bristol but the Chh of Dorchester would not send messengers to yr Council.
Mary daughter of Ebenr Maudsley admitted to full Com.
Mary wife of Eben? Holmes admitted to lay hold of ye Cove- nant Sept. 26, 1725. Oct. 3. voted yt the Elders & Deacons should go the Coun- cil at or village Oct. 13.
Oct. 31 John An- drews admd to full Comunion.
Nov. 14 Edward Kelton & Mary His wife laid hold on ye Covenant.
Oct. 31. The Elders & Deacons Chosen for ye Ordination of mr Ezra Carpenter at Hull to be Nov. 24. D. pt.
Dec. 12. Elisabeth wife of Wm With- ington admitted to full Comunion Decr. 13. Lydia wife of Nathan Bradley p'pounded for full Comunion.
Admitted Jan'y roth. Hopestill Leeds ad- mitted to full Com- union Jan. 16.
1724
Baptised.
John Son of John Blackman Jun' 15 Nov. 1724 Anne daughter of Sam1 Capen ₹15. 9". 1724 who was son of John Capen Jemimah daughter of Charles Davenport 18. Jan'y 1735
Sarah daughter of John Humfrey. 24 January
Jesse Son of Hezekiah Barber feb. 7. 1733 Ephraim Son of Jirijah Wales feb. 28 173;
Sarah daughter of John Bradley feb. 28. 1735 Josiah son of Nathan Bradley Apr. ult. or May Ebenezer son of m' S. Pain of Braintrey May 16. 1725.
Elisabeth daughter of Lt. Wiswell. June. 13. 1725.
Abigail daughter of Benj. Bird - June. 27. 1725. Edward Son of Aaron Bird - June. 27. 1725.
Hannah Daughter of John Blake. June. 27. 1725.
Eleanor daughter of Ebenezer Jones. July. 10. 1725.
William Son of John Andrews baptised July. 18. 1725.
Joseph Son of Jonathan Chandler July. 25. 1725. Elijah Son of Thomas Glover .- July. 25. 1725. Sarah Daughter of John Capen - Aug. I. 1725.
Mary daughter of Sam1 Paul jun'. Aug. 22. 1725. Ebenezer Son of - Knap - Aug. 22. 1725.
His mother belonging to the Church of York. Beulah daughter of James Foster Aug. 29. 1725. Thomas Son of James Blake jun'. Sep. 26. 1725.
Elisabeth Daughter of William Withington Oct1. 3ª. 1725.
Elisabeth daughter of Samuel Bishop baptd. Oct. 31. 1725.
Ruth daughter of Ebenezer Holmes baptizd. Nov. 14. 1725.
Christian daughter of Samuel Trot baptized Nov. 17. 1725.
Oliver Son of Eb. Wiswel Nov. 28. 1725
Edward Son of Edwd Kelton Dec. 7. 1725
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DORCHESTER CHURCH RECORDS
1725/26. Jos. viles layd hold on ye Covenant Janry 30. Thomas Maudsly Junr & his wife laid hold of ye Covent March 6, 1725/26. March. 13. Jonathan Payson laid hold on ye Covenant.
Then read a Procla- mation for a Publ. Fast to be March 24 The Congregation voted a Contribution then to be for mr moody for Provi- dence
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