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March 6, Eliza D of John & Abigail Codman. Benja S of Benja & Mary Wil- lis. 20, Samuel S of Jnº & Sarah Manfer. Hannah D of William & Mary Grubb.
Ap! 10, Margaret D) of David JunT & Margt Wood. 17, Isaac S of Isaac & Abigail Larkin. May 8, Nathaniel S of Israel & Meads. Vid: in a New Book for Thofe yt follow.
The Record of Baptisms in the First Book here ends. The " New Book," never in the writer's care, has been for a long time missing, A heliotype of the next page of Record existing, written by Rev. Jedidiah Morse, shows the great " chasm " that he found in 1789.
RENEWERS OF COVENANT.
Page 110 of the Record continued from page 44 in this volume.
1710 April 9 Martha w. of m' Jofiah Monjoy. 30 Abigail W. of mr George Darling. Novem' 19. M. Timothy Goodwin.
1710 | 11 Feb. 11 M' John Johnson. May 13 ' The Widow Johanna John- [1710] son. 20 Sarah w. of m' Henry Davis. JJune 10 M Thomas Harris junior. 24 M" Hanna Carter, w. of Mr Vincent Carter. July 15 My
. Abigail Rainer, w. of m' John Rainer jun. Sept 23 Mr Zechariah Davis. Octo" 14 Hannah W. of Mr William Hopping. Novem' 4 Mary W. of m' Samuel Smith. Decem" 30 Margarit W. of in' Wil- liam Alley. 1711 | 12 March 16 Ruth W. of Joseph Hopkins.
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1712 M. May. D 25 Anne wife of Jolin Rand jun. June 22 Elizabeth W. of m' Jofeph Phillips. July 6 John Penny. Hannah W. of John Mor- gan. July 20 Mr Jofepli Froft. Sept. 21 Sarah. W. of m' Maximilian Dows.
1712 | 13 Jan: 4 Elias Stone jun. Mary W. of Mr Samuel Whitehead. March 1 Deborah w. of mr Samuel Nurfe. June 7. Edward Sowrbuts.
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Oetob 4 M" Katharine Blaney, wife of in' John Blaney. 18, Mr Joseph Whitamore jun'. Novem' 1 Margarit w of mr James Sherman jur. 8 Mary w. of in' Samnel Cary. 29 Hannah W of William Botrel.
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1713 | 14 M. JJanuary D. 21 Efther [w of ] Wife of M' George Minors. Febr. 7 Hannah w. of m' John Fulker. . 14 Mr William Rand. M" Call, w. of m' John Call.
1714 May 16 M" Mary Thek, poft Lapfus Confefsio. July 18 Thomas Bra- zier. October 31 Sutannah wife of Charles White.
1715 May 22 Mary, Wife of M- Dudley Wade. June 26 Abigail Newel. w: of in' Andrew Newel. Anguft 7 M. Sarah Jackfon. w. of m' Thomas Jackfon. Novem' & Grace Newel W. of in' John Newel junt.
1715 | 16 January 1 Faith Salter w. of John Salter. Februar. 19 Mary Wife of Mr. Richard Whittamore.
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1716 M March D 25 The wife of John Aborn. The wife of Andrew Mallet. July 22 Ms Sarah Cafwel. w. of mit Jofeph Cafwell. Sept: 9h Mehita- bel Swan, w. of Timothy Swan. Octobr 14 M" Margarit Taylor, w. of m' Thomas Taylor. March 34 M. Hanah Moufall, w. of m' Tho. Mou- fall. June 9th Ruth wife of m' John Stimpfon. July 21 M> Elizabeth Waters, w. of m' Nathaniel Waters. Augft 4 Mr Nathaniel Tuft. Octobr 20 Timothy Read. Novem' 3 Wife of m' Chriftopher Blatchford.
1717 | 18 January 5 Naomi Gowen w. of in' William Gowen. February 9th Mrs Elizabeth Fleuker, wife of m' James Fleuker.
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1718 MD April 13th Ms Sarah Fofter. w. of m' Richard Fofter. jr. Novein" 9th Ms Joannah Auftin, w of mr Jo: Auften jur. December 7th Ms Eliz Stanly w. of in' John Stanly. 28 Abigail Wife of m' Benju Waters. Hannah W of m' John Simons. Anna w. of m' Richard Kettell.
1719 Septent 6 Ms Rebecca Martin widow of mr Chriftoph" Martin. Ms Mary Harris, w. of m' Samuel Harris.
1719 | 20 March 20th M. Mary Whitamore w. of m" Jabez Whitamore. April 1720 10 Mr John Phillips, post lapfus Confefsio. Anguft 21 M" Martha Abrahams. w. of in' William Abrahams. Sept 25 M. Katharine Barrow. w. of m' George Barrow. Octobr 16 Ms Mary Sutton, w. of Mr Rich- ard Sutton. Novbr 6 Ms Mercy Spring. w. of m' Robert Spring. De- eembr 4. Ms Abigail Grub. w of m' William Grub. 18 M& Mary Butch- er, W. of mr Stephen Butcher.
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1720 M Decem D 25 Ms Bethiah Fowl, w. of Mr Henry Fowl. 1720 | 21 Febr 5 M" Anne Hall, w. of m' Steph IFall jun'. March 5 Ms Abigail Phipps W. of m' Samuel Phipps. 19th Ms Mary Henfhaw W. of Me Jofiah Henfhaw.
1721 March 26 W. of Mr John Rand. April 9th Ms Sarah Phillips w. of m' Jonathan Phillips. M& Winefrd Brigden w. of Mr Michael Brigden. May 7th Ms Millecent Rand wife of m' Jonathan Rand. Aug 6 Mr Bar- tholomew Trow, & his wife, poft Lapfus Confefsionem. 13 Ms Alice Phillips of Mr Benjamin Phillips. 27 Wife of Mr Caleb Lampion.
1722 July Ist The Wife of m' Nathaniel Frothingham jun". Augt 12h M3 Anne Ramfdel, w. of m' Jonathan Ramfdel. Decem" 30th Ms Katharine Phipps, Wife of M' Solomon Phipps. 41
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1723 July 7º Hannah Wife of m' Amos Harris. Ang. 25 M. Mary Blatchford: W. of M' Chriftopher Blatchford. M. Alice Right W. of in' Robt Right.
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1723 M Nov D. 29 M' Jemima Stone, wife of M' Thomas Stone. Decem 29 M& Ana Salter, wife of M JJofeph Salter. Jan 54 M. Elizabeth John- fon w. of mr Eleaz' Johnfon jur.
1723 |4 March 1" Elizabeth & Katharine Daughters of Jonathan Welfh, then Baptized alfo. 29 M- Sarah Calf Wife of Mr Peter Calf. July 19% M+ Ilaniah Rofe. w. of Me John Rofe. July 26 M. Mary Barnet poft lapfi confefsionem.
1724| 5 February 7th Ms Anne Newel w. of Mr Edward Newel.
1725 Apl ist M. Mary Brentnel w. of W James Brentnel. July 25th M. Abi- gail Benjamin, wife of Mr Jofhual Benjamin. Auguft 1. M> Dorothy Lampfon, wife of M' Nathaniel Lampfon. Sept. 12 Ms Sarah Call wife of Mir Jonathan Call.
1725;6 January 23 Mrs Joanah King wife of M' Samnel King. February 6th MP Sarah Stone W. of M' Robert Stone. 27 M. Elizabeth Phipps. W. of M' Solomon Phipps. March 6 Abigail Maudlin w of Tho Maud- lin poft lapf confeff.
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1725 | 6 M March D 20th Elizabeth Pierce wife of John Pierce.
1726 May 15th Elizabeth Barns, then Baptized. 224 M Nathaniel Wire & Elizabeth his Wife poft lapf. Confefs. Oetobr 16 M" Hanah Grey w. of m' Joseph Grey poft Lapf Confefs. Abigail Branch w. of Daniel Branch. poft Lapf. Confefs. Devem' 11ª M' Caleb Rand & Katharine Rand, his wife poft Lapf Confefs.
1726 | 7 Janury 29 M Annah Howard wife of M' Jonathan Howard. Febru- [1727] ary 5th M. Mary Pitts (poft. lap. Confefs. ) w. of m' William Pitts jur. May 28th M> Mercy Wolcot, w. of M' Samuel Wolcot. Novem 26 Mr John Ireland.
1727 | 8 Jannary 7th M: Stephen Graunt & Abigail Grant, his wife. Jane Vibert, wife of Philip Vibert. Having each of made confcfsion of their sins. March 34 Ms Merey Maxy, w of m' Samuel Maxy (post Lapf Confefs) 10" Elizabeth Addams, then Baptized. 31 Mercy Griffen w. of Matthew Griffen (poft L .. Conf ).
1728 April 28 Mr Samuel Eads & Huldah his wife, poft lapf Confefs. The wife of m' Charles Hufsing. May 12th Rebecca Center, wife of John Center.
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[1728] M. Auguft D 11th Elizabeth Goodwin, wife of John Goodwin. 25 Ms Martha Goodwin wife of M' Edward Goodwin. Octob 13 Samuel Green, then Baptized. Alice (wife of Sd Samuel) Green poft Lapf. Confefs. 27 Samuel Nntting.
1728 | 9 Febr 9th Margarit Sullavan, W of Darby Sullavan.
1729 May 25th M" Katharine Bodman Wife of M' William Bodman. June 8^ Rebecca Miriek w. of Jofeph Mirick. Elizabeth Pottam w. of William Pottam. October 26 Ms Abigail Newel wife of Mr Eliphalet Newel.
1730
Sept 6 Ruth Brown, w. of Patrie Brown, poft Lapf. Confeff.
1731 May 16th M. Sarah Townfend, W of Mr Peter Townfend. July 4th M" Mary Kindnefs w. of M. Nicolas Kindnefs. Sept 19 M- Ruth Auftin, The wife of Mr Thomas Auftin. Octobr 24 M" Elizabeth Huzzy, w. of m' Robert Huzzy. Decr 26 M" Whittimore W of Josiah Whittemore.
Renewers of (119) Covenant
March 26. Deborah Rand wife, of Joseph Jun" Rand. May 28, Katha- 1732
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rine Fosdick, wife of Jonathan Jun Fosdick. Angt 6 Isaac Kidder. The Wife of Thos Mattocks.
1732 | 3 Jans 28. The Wife of Nathan" Rand (poft Lapf. Confefs). April 92.
1735
[1734] The Wife of Thos Crofswell (poft Laps. Confefs) 29 The Wife of Mr Isaac Foster. Augt 12 Mary Burrough, wife of Charles Burrough. Sept 16 The Wife of William Fosdick. March 3 Mary the wife of John Brown. May 5 [1734?] Sarah the wife of James (JJun') Capon. May Hannah the Wife of Silas Ivory. June 22 Joanna the wife of James Ingolls. July 13 Deborah Ballon [poft Lapf Confers] W of Phillip Ballon. Mary Furfs wife of Ingh Furfs. Sept 7 Mary Bafset [Vid] poft Laps. Confefsm. Jan" 25 Mary penny, Wife of John pen- ny Jun' | poft Lapf Confefs]. Keziah Finch [post Lapf Confefs. ] 1736 April 18 Elizabeth the Wife of JJames Fofdick Epoft Laps Confefst. June 27 Phebe the wife of James Trumbal. Sept Elizabeth Wife of Wm Manning. Ap! 17 Hannah the Wife of David Edmonds [poft Laps Confefs. ]
1737 June 5. Mary the Wife of Francis Dyfer. July 17. Rebecca the Wife of Joseph Sweetser. Angt 28. Anna the Wife of Asa Johnson. Novr 20 Anna the Wife of Jonas Priest. Deer 4 Mr Thaddeus Mason. 11 Mary, the Wife of M' Joseph Lende. 25 Mary the Wife of Jona Dowse Jun'. Jan" 1 Hannah, the Wife of Josiah Burrough. 8 Thomas Hulet own'd the Covnant in order to Baptifin.
Renewers of (120) Covenant.
Feb. 12. Alice, the Wife of Benja Kettle.
1738 April 2 Mary the Wife of Nath" Gorham. 23, Elizabeth Harper [Vid- ua]. June 4. Benjamin Dodge. Sept 17 Abigail Frothingham [wife of Thomas]. 24 Rebecca Wood [wife of Thomas]. Deer 3 William Teel Jun'. 24 The Wife of M' James Rufsell [Katharine] Rufsell. 31 The Wife of Jolin Reyner.
1739 June 10 Phillip Atwood. Sept 30 Abigail Wife of Parker Edey. Novr 11 Alice the Wife of Samuel Griffin. Feb. 3. Sarah the Wife of Samuel Bradftreet.
[1741]
1740 May 11. Mercy the wife of Joseph Collis. July 20 Margaret the wife of Richard Fosdick. Margaret the wife of Green Shephard. Angt 3 Mehetable the Wife of Ebenezer Marble. 17 Mary the Wife of Ste- phen Ford Jun'. 24 the Widow of Dan" Manning. Octº 5 Eliza the Wife of John Frothingham. Decr 7 Joseph Sweetser, in order to Baptifm. Jan" 4 Sarah Bradifh, Wife of John Bradifh, in order to Baptifm. 18 Abigail the Wife of Charles Bowers. Feb. 1. Katharine the Wife of John Richardfon. March 15 Jolin Kettell. May 10 Re- beeca the Wife of M' David Wyer. July 5 Mary Wife of Jofhua Phillips. Mary White. Augt 2 Penelope Bottrell. 30 Hannah the Wife of John Bodge.
Renewers of (121) Covenant.
Octo 25 The Wife of Elias Stone JunT. Novr 22 Margaret the Wife of Dan" Davifon.
1742 July 4. Mary the Wife of William Barber. 11. Mary the Wife of Mr John White. Augt 1. Hannah Newell. Octo 10 Mary the wife of Jofeph Lewis Junt. Deer 26 The wife of John Cleaves (Cleeves). Jany 16. Mary the wife of Timo Trumbal.
1743 May 15. Eliza Wife of M' Richard Phillips. Oetº 30 Abigail the wife of Robt Angier entred into C'oven't.
1744 May 6. Elizabeth the wife of Hercules Trueworthy. March 13. Kath- arine the Wife of Charles White Jun". Mary the Wife of Henry pounell Jun!
1745 Augt 25 Elizabeth the Wife of Timothy Goodwin.
1745 | 6 Feb 9 Hannah the Wife of Walter Hunter.
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1746 Apl 27 Susannah the Wife of Cutting Bean. July 27 Sarah the Wife of Thomas Junr. Mandlin. Angt 3. Mary the Wife of John Rand. Sepy 14. Sarah the Wife of Samnel Goodwin. Octº 19 Jemima the Wife of Jacob Stone. Deer 28 Sarah the Wife of Daniel Lawrnce. Feb 8 Bridget ye Wife of William Jun' Hopping.
Renewers of (122) Covenant
1747 Ap! 5. Anne the Wife of John Jim phillips. Deer 6 Millecent the Wife of Josiah Harris. 27 Frances the Wife of Joseph Calef.
1748 Novr 13 Sarah the Wife of Jacob Davis. Ann the Wife of Samuel Gutridge. Jan" & Katharine the Wife of JJoseph Seymere.
1749 Apt 16 Abigail wife of Solomon phipps. Elizabeth Wife of Wilfon Chamberlin. JJuly 9 Lydea the Wife of Timothy Austin. Augt 13 Either the Wife of Jon" Jun' Rand. Oeto 1 Thankful the Wife of Joseph Larkin. Deer 3 Abigail the Wife of Joseph Newell. 17 Lydea the Wife of William Darling. March. 11. Mary [ Widow of Thos Stone Junr] Stone.
1750 June 10 Charity the Wife of Benja Wheeler Junr. July 22 Elizabeth the Wife of Thomas Bispham. Augt 12. Anne the Wife of Benjamin Mirick. Sept 2. Elizabeth the Wife of Edward Newell. Abigail the Wife of Robt Stanly.
1751 June 23 Abigail the Wife of Abraham Gullefhon. Augt 18 Alice the Wife of Benja Brazier JJun'. June 16 Susannah the Wife of John Austin. Dec' S Elizabeth the Wife of William Hender.
1752 March 8 Joanna the Wife of Thomas Jun' powers. Novr 26 Sarah the Wife of John Stone. Sarah the Wife of John Jvory.
1753 NS January 7 [Line crased -- Mary the Wife of William Hopping Jun'. ] 14 Susannah the Wife of John Stimpfon. Hannah the Wife of Wil- liam Frothingham. Feb. 25 Rebecca the Wife of Nathaniel Souther. Ap1 15 Elizabeth the Wife of Nathaniel Arnold. Aug 26 Sarah the Wife of Abraham Waters.
1754 Jany 27 Martha the Wife of Ebenez" King. Feb: 10 Sarah the Wife of Greenwood Carpenter.
Renewers of (123) Covenant.
1754 March 31. Martha the Wife of Jonathan Davis. Ap1 7 Mary the Wife of William Sweetser. Octo 27 Sarah the Wife of Samuel Reed. Deer 15 Mary the Wife of Nathaniel Jun' Rand.
1755 Jan 12 Hannah the Wife of John Turner. Feb 2 Elizabeth the Wife of Solomon phipps. JJune 15 Anne the wife of Michael Orcutt. Augt 10 Joanna the wife of James Runey.
1756 Feby 15 Sarah the wife of William Prideaux. 22 IIannah the wife of Thomas Larkin. March 7 Hannah the Wife of Stephen pierce Jun". May 16 Mary the Wife of Samuel Souther. 30 Sarah the Wife of John Taylor. Deer 19 Mary the Wife of John Sandford.
1757 Jany. 16 The Wife of Constant Freeman. Octo 16 Hannah the wife of Joseph Jun' Mirick. Dec' 11 Mary the wife of Jonathan Bunker. 1758 March 5 Sarah the Wife of Zechariah Larkin. Ap 2 Abigail the Wife of Eliphalet Newell. 23 Rebecca the Wife of Ralph Tyzick. May 28 Jane Hart, the Wife of Moses Hart. Angt 6 The Wife of Jonª Brown Jun' [Bathfheba] Brown. Octo 15 Eliza Wife of Hezekiah Welfh.
1759 Ap' 1. Elizabeth wife of Samuel Baker. 8 Sarah the Wife of William Gowen. Mary wife of Nathan Bullen. May 13 Eliza Wife of Elias Ellery. Mary Wife of James Grant. 27 Rachel Hogging, the Wife of Tho. Hogging. Augt 19 Rebecca Bodge: ux of John Jun' Bouge. Sept 16 Rebecca wife of David Wait. 23 Eliza Wife of Ebenez' Lee- man. Octº 21 Ann wife of Francis Jun Dyfer. Novr 11 Sarah Wife of Benj Sweetfer. Feb: 3 Hannah Wife of Nathaniel Austin. March 23 Sarah Wife of Edward Jun' Goodwin. April 6 Eliza wife of Rob- ert Ball.
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Renewers of (124) Covenant.
1760 Sept 14 Anne the wife of William Calder. 21 Martha the wife of Sam- uel Mitler. Oetº 19 Hannah wife of Nicholas Brown. Deer 7 Susan- nah the Wife ot Banet [?] Rand.
1761 Jany 18 Anna the wife of Andrew Skinner. Octo 11 Sarah the Wife of John Le, bofquet. 25 Elizabeth the wife of Thomas Harris. Decr 13 Mary the wife of Benjamin Pierce.
1762 Jany 3 Abigail wife of Stephen Tucker. Feb. 28 Mary the Wife of Thomas Capon. March 14 Elizabeth the wife of JJofeph Sweetfer. 28 Eliza the wife of Hugh Orr. Aug 39 (?) Mary the wife of John Ed- monds.
1763 Jany 2 Mercy the Wife of James Jun' Fosdick. 30 Anne ux of Ander- fon Linch. March 6 Sarah the Wife of Thomas Goodwin. Octo 9 Rebecca the wife of Nathan' Gorham. Efther wife of JJsanc Call. 29 Katharine wife of Thomas Larkin. Feb: 12 Abigail wife of Thomas Reyner. Augt Susannah Wife of William Gibson. Sept 9 Jsaae Manning. 30 Abigail the Wife of Josiah Burrough.
1765 March 3 Efther wife of John 3's Goodwin. June 16 Diana The wife of Thomas Newell. 30 Alice wife of Joseph Whittemore. wife of Nelle- mialı Norerofs. Sept 8 Sarah wife of Tho. Valentine. 22 Anne the wife of James Manning. Oetº 6 Hannah the wife of David Frothing- bam.
1766 March 30 Eunice The Wife of Jofhua Hooper. May 18 Abigail the wife of Henry Bodge. June 1 Eliza the Wife of David Munroe. 8 Sarah the wife of Jolin Widdefield. 29 Margaret the Wife of David Jun' Wood. July 13 Abigail the wife of David .Goodwin.
Renewers of (125) Covenant.
1766 Octobr 12. Sarah the wife of Jacob, Jun' Rhodes. Novr 2 Sarah the wife of Joseph Wyer. 30 Elizabeth wife of Robert Wilkinfon. Deer 28 Elizabethi wife of Thomas Rufsel.
1767 Ap1 12 Elizabeth wife of Lewis Mullet. June 28 The wife of Samuel Goodwin. July 5, The Wife of Isaac Edes. 26 Susannah the wife of Joseph Smith. Oetº 18. Elizabeth the Wife of John Williams.
1768 Jany 31. Mary the Wife of Benja Wallis. Feb. 21. Lydea the wife of Benja Ilooper. April 17 Abigail the wife of Jsaac Larkin.
> [Record of Renewers of Covenant in this Book here ends ]
IP CHURCH VOTES, 1658 1763, contained in the First Record Book follow the fac-simi- les that face page 168.
THE FOLLOWING NOTES
relating to the history of the Church, are in the Record Book begun by Rev. J. Morse in 1789, upon pages 134-41, and a sheet inserted page 133.
1630. Rev John Wilson installed Aug. 27, 1630; removed to Boston Nov. 23, 1632.
1632-37. Mess" James and Harvard were ministers in Charlestown in this pe- riod-the former was settled, the latter, who died of consumption soon after his arrival at C., was only a supply for a time.
1634. Dee. 22, Rev. Zachary Symnes installed.
1638. Rev'd Mr Tho's Allen, minister of Norwich, arrived at Charlestown 1638, & ftaid there till about 1651, and then returned to Norwich where he continued till 1662, when he was ejected for non Conformity and Died Sp. 21, 1673, aged 65.
1642. 7 months of the year [Rec. of Baptisms].
1642-59. Here is a chasin, in the Records [Baptisms], of 17 years, during a part of whh period Mr Symmes was Minister ( Also,
1659, from June 7 months. ) Mr Shephard was ordained April 13th of this year. 1664. Es It appears that in the 4 preceding years, that Mr Shepard kept the records, and recorded the names of those only whom he baptized. It is 42
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therefore probable that the names of those whom Mr Symmes baptized in this period are not recorded-whh accounts for the small number that were baptized [30 M., 23 F., 53 in all].
1670. " Mr Zachary Symmes died Feb. 4th this year, .Etatis 71." He was Pastor of a Chh. at Dunstable in Engd-came over to Charlestown, and was Minister there till Feb> 4, 1670. . . The Epitaph on his Gravestone mentions that he had lived 49 [y] and 7 months with his virtuous Con- sort, by whom he had 5 sons and S daughters. The following lines are added-
" A Prophet lies under this Stone Ilis words fhall live though he be gone."
1677. The Rev'd Mr Tho' Shepard died the 22d of Oet. [ Dec. ] this year, in which the small pox " raged with great malignity at Ch'town. One of Mr. Shephard's flock sick with it desired a visit from him. He thought it his duty to comply with his request, caught the disease and died, aged 43. The following lines on his death-
" Rather than run from 's work he chose to die Running on death sooner than Duty fly."
[ For an epitaph in Latin and Greek see Mather, Mag., IV. 189, and Budington's list., p. 215.]
There is another chasm in the records [Baptisms] from Oct 22, 1677, to the 9th of March 1680-2 years and about 5 months.
1682. Records imperfect.
1685. The Rev'd Mr Tho's Shepard Jr. died the 8th of June this year, aged 27. His Epitaph- Great minds must like new stars, but look about, Be wondered at a little and go out.
Dear Shephard, sure we dare not call thee dead Tho. gone thou 'rt but unto thy kindred fled.
1686. There is a deficiency of 8 months in the records of this year. The Rev'd Mr Morton (who came over to Charlestown in 1685), was installed Nov. 5. 16SG.
1698. The Rev'd Simon Bradftreet was ordained to the Pastoral Charge of the Chh. in Charlestown Oct. 26th of this year.
1706. Mr Morton died this year aged 80. [For Latin Epitaph see Mass. Hist. Soc. Colls. viii., 75, and Budington's Hist., 225.]
1707. Note. "Mr Morton was bred in Engd and taught Academical learning at Newington, before he was forced to fly to New Engd by ye persecutions in the late reigns." Oldmixon's Hist., Vol. I. p. 115.
1713. The Revd Mr Joseph Stephens was ordained Oct. 13th, 1713, and died of the small pox Novr 16, 1721.
1721. Mr Joseph Stephens died of the small pox Now' 16 of this year, aged 40. Ile left but one child, a Son named Benjamin, who received his Education at Har. Col., An. Dom. 1740, commenced A B .- 1751 was ordained Pastor of the first Chh. at Kittery (had one only child, a daughter, who married the Rev'd Mr Buckminster, and died July 17, 1790)-rec'd the degree of Doet. in Divinity-died May 18th 1791 in the 7Ist year of his age-A very worthy amiable man-universally beloved.
1724. The Rev'd Hull Abbot ordained 5th of Feb'y this year. Died April 18th 1774, aged 72.
1739. Mr Tho's Prentice was installed in Oct. [3] of this year. Died June 17, 1782, aged SO.
1741. The Rev'd Mr Broadstreet died Dec. 31st of this year aged 72. He was an amiable man, & an Excellent minister.
1787. Mr Joshua Paine ordained Jany 10, and,
1788, Feb. 27. died of consumption, aged 24
1789. [Page 1] In Charlestown, Births 52, Deaths (11 males, 11 females) 22, Natural increase 30. No. of Inhabitants, say 1060 ; proportion of
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deaths as 1 to 48. Ages, 70 and upwards, 3 ; between 60 and 70, 4; do. 40 and 60, 6 ; do. 10 and 40, 2 ; under 10, 7.
1789. ( Rev) Jedh Morse installed April 30th, and
1820, Feb. 22, dismissed, aged 58, (after a pastorate of) 30 yrs, 10 mos. Feb. 23, Rev. Warren Fay installed, and,
1839, Ang. 16, dismissed, aged 35 (after a pastorate of) 19 yrs, 6 mos.
[1840. April 22, Rev. Win. Ives Budington ordained, and,
1854, July 21, dismissed. after a pastorate of 14 yrs. 3 mos.
1855. Jan. 2, Rev. James B. Miles ordained; dismissed Sept 30, 1871, after a pastorate of 16 yrs. 9 mos.
1872: Rev. F. F. Ford installed Oct. 11; dismissed Dee. 3, 1874.
1876. April 19, Rev. H. L. Kendall installed; dismissed Nov. 13, 1879.]
THE DEACON'S BOOK, 1671.
BESIDE the Pastor's Record printed in the present volume there is a Book that was kept by the Deacons, and that contains their accounts. It is a tall, narrow folio (183×7} in. ) bound in vellum. and consisting of 191 leaves-many of which are blank. It begins with accounts for 1671. The receipts in eash for that year were 133,04.08; for 1673, 123,06.01., There is reference in it to an earlier book. The first account with a minister is that with the Rev. Thomas Shepard, as follows :--
[2] " Mr Shepard debtor. .. This firft year paid most by deacon Lynds " by mony & by bills from partikeler 1
155 00 00 "
" 1671 perfons from the 1: 2: 71: to the 1 2 72 S
72 by mony, etc. to do. 73, 145, 12, 4; do. 74, 149, 01, 01; [294 13 05]
" 74 paid in mony in the year 74; at feuar " tims as apears upon the book 67-10-00)
" by goods brout in & by bills | from ¿ " mr Shepard | & by wood 57-16-10 " 71-00-00 )
125 06 07 "
" 75 paid in mony in the year 75" do " by wood mony paid for fom | of " it & by bills from mr Shepar | that he " had receved of the perfons, in [ ?] & goods 5 69-00-00 63-13-10 140 00 00
140 00 00 "
76 simelar; " mony " 76-6-2; bills, ete
77 do.
do. 71-00-00; do.
09-00-00 140 00 00
" [3, reeto] Mr Shepard Creditor [995 00 co]
" 1671 for his labours amongft us from the " 1 : of the 2: 71 to the 1: 2: 72 " by a nould debt for the Rent of [ ahous which
140 00 00
" hee paid that was the | Churches du to pay 015
00 10 "
" 72 by his labours " etc [as above expressed, each year to the 1: 2: 77-at £140 each year]. [700 00 00]
" 1677 Credit by his Labors Amongft us from | The i 2º
" 77-yt year 77 itt is | ye Eud 140 00 00 "
[995 00 00
" The holy god is Just & Right in this or Lott
Remember " How we muft End in Sillene [?]
je 22 words not suffitiant to Expres of [ Loff?]
of December His blesed memorey is nener to be forgott The most holey is Juft & Right in this or Lott "
Leaf 1 (with reeto of 2), contains accounts from 3: 1 : {} to (end ? of) [16]76.
" 3 ((lo. 4), aec't with " Miftris Simms " who had an " alowans of the Se- lectmen of Charlstown for the year 71-25 00.00."
" 4 (do. 5). do. with " Mr Jofeph Broune * * for his labours amongft us " to " 1 aprill 77 " (about 3} years, at £84, and £80), paid in " mony, rent, wood," ete.
5, 6, 7, Accounts crased. 8-17, Accounts, etc. 18-39, Blank.
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Heliotypes of Record, 1789.
18-83 84-87 do. with many persons, contributions. 1676-88. Receipts of Saleries by Mess'rs Morton, $100, per year (Jan. 1. 169]), Bradstreet, $104, per year (162 to Mch. 15, 1724 |5), and Stevens. £80. and later $ 150, per year ( Mch 15, 1713 | 11 to Meli 8, 1720 , 1). 88-149, chietly minor accounts 1791-1821. Remainder of the book blank. ex- eept list of Members of the Church, JJune 10, 1806, and a memo. 1. 191, " Giuen by m' thomas Rufell to the pore propell that wear preft in to the farvis againft the Indians 28 of the 10: [16]75 fiv pounds mony, 5.0.0." On 1 10 is some statement of Capt. Richard Sprague's gift to the !'lurch of $100, in 1703, ordering " foner filver tanekards." ** 3 tlagons & 2 tanckords " were bought of m' edward winflow for £90,10,8. On 1. 19 it is also recorded that in March 1718 " a peec of plate for the Churches yfe " was given by Mrs. Elizabeth Smith. As a matter of curiosity it appears in the account with Dea. Stitfon's contribution, that he is Credited " by bear a barrell and & at inr mor- tons eoming, 9: [and] "' by a barell of ftrong bear & a barell of fmall bear at the ordenation of the Revarent in' morton, 16s." . Sambo negro helping caring goods & the (?) of the hous of the ordenation day, 4s 1od." L. 13. Meh 173. " fold the braff mony [from contri- bution box ] to m' Conye (?) the goold fmith for fix fhillings."
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