Scituate, Massachusetts: Second church records, 1645-1850, Part 8

Author: Scituate, Mass. Second church. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1909
Publisher: Boston, W. J. Litchfield
Number of Pages: 240


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was baptifed in Private oct: 31. 1748


Luce Jacob daughter of Jofhua & Mary was baptifed Nov : 13. 1748.


Hannah Silvefter daughter of Wm and Mary was baptifed nov: 20. 1748


Luce Cufhing daughter of James Cufhing jun' & his wife baptifed Nov : 27. 1748.


Huldah Lambert of John Lambert & his wife, baptifed Nov : 27. 1748. Sarah Briggs, of James & Hannah was baptifed Dec: 11. 1748.


§ Lydia Barrel, daughter of William Barrel, & Lydia his wife deceafed was baptized in private Dec : 16. 1748


Seth Turner fon of Jeffe & Lydia was baptifed Dec : 18. 1748. Bartlet Bowker of John Bowker and his wife was baptifed Dec. 25 1748. The whole number of the baptifed this year amounts to 50.


1749


Sufanna Brooks daughter of Wm Willian [sic] Brook[s] & his wife - was Baptized Jan 22 1748/9.


Deborah Cufhing daughter of John Cufhing & Deborah was baptifed Jan : 29 1748/9.


Samuel Bryant Son of Sam" Bryant JunT & Mary his wife was baptifed march 5.


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Adult. Sarah houfe Daughter of David Houfe deceafed was baptifed March 5. 1748/9


Molly northy Hatch daughter of nehemiah Hatch was baptifed by mr Bourn march 19.


Sarah Fofter daughter of Elifha Fofter & his wife - was baptifed April 2ª 1749


Luther Curtice Son of Elifha Curtice & his wife was baptized April 9th 1749.


John Dwelly Son of Jofeph Dwelly deceafed and Mary his widow was baptized April 9th 1749


Rachel wade, daughter of Jofeph & Rachel was baptized April 9th 1749


Robert Randal Son of Perez & Sarah Randal was baptized April 9th 1749.


Hannah Clap daughter of Jofeph Clap and -- his wife, was bap- tifed April. 23. 1749


Mary Man daughter of Jofiah man and Mary his wife was baptifed April 23. 1749


Margret Briggs daughter of John & Abigail was baptifed may 14th 1749


Thomas Cufhing Son of Deacon Jofeph Cufhing jun" & Lydia his wife was baptifed June 4th 1749


Margret Bowker daughter of Benjm and Hannah was baptifed June 4th 1749.


Calvin Turner Son of Jonathan and Abigail was baptifed July 2nd 1749


Barne Wade & Zebulon Wade Children of Zebulon wade and his wife were baptized in private July 19th [ ?] 1749.


Adult Mary Turner wife of Nath Turner was baptized July 23 1749.


Elijah Turner fon of Nathan" & Mary was baptized July 23. 1749


Betty Woodart daughter of James woodart his wife deceafed was bap- tized July 23 1749.


Efter [Esther] Tower daughter of Benjm & his wife - of Abbin- ton was baptized Aug 6th 1743.


Jofeph Copeland, fon of Jofeph & Elizabeth was Baptized Sept 3ª 1749 Adult Philifs a Negro Slave to Dr Otis was baptifed Sept 3d 1749


Olive & Betty, & Ruben three Children of the above named Philis were Baptised Sept 3ª 1749


Thankfull Eells, daughter of North Eells, & Ruth, his wife, was Bap- tifed In private about five of the Clock in the morning, and died be- tween Twelve and one of the Clock Oct: 8 1749.


Zechariah Dañon Son of Zechariah Dammon, and Anna Lenthall his wife, was baptized Oct: 15th 1749


Rhoda Bryant daughter of Peleg & Mary was baptifed December 3d 1749


Lydia James daughter of John James & Prudence his wife was baptifed Dec: 31. 1749


The whole number of the baptifed this year amounts to 31


1750.


Iacob Turner Son of Israel & Deborah was baptized March 25. 1750. Lydia Stockbridge of Sam" & Sarah was baptifed April 1st 1750. Demmick Bowker of Lazarus & Abigail was baptifed April 1st 1750. BathSheba Barker of Barnabas & Mary was Baptifed April 15th 1750 Samuel Dammon of Daniel & Sarah was Baptifed April 15th 1750. Luscenda Stetfon of Jofhua & Lillis was baptized April 29. 1750


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Nathanael Jacob, Son of Deacon Jofeph Jacob & mary his wife was baptifed May 6th 1750


Luther Stetfon fon of Job & Mary was baptifed may 6th 1750.


Silva Church daughter of Jofeph, & Grace his Widow was baptized May 6th 1750.


Adult Philis a Negro Servant to Deacon Jofeph Cufhing was baptized June 3ª 1750.


Caleb Cufhing fon of Jofeph & Lydia was baptifed July 1st 1750. Sufauna Man daughter of Jofiah man & - his wife was baptifed July 8th 1750.


Sufannah Randal daughter of Benjam Randal jun" & Hannah his wife was baptized July 15th 1750.


Nathanael Silvefter Son of Nehemiah & Mehitable was Baptifed July 29. 1750


Anna Wade daughter of Zebulon Wade and - his wife was Bap- tifed Augt 5th 1750.


Samuel Curtice Son of Sam11: & Rachel was baptifed Augt 12th 1750.


At a Meeting of the 2d. Church of Christ in Scituate on ye 11th. Day of Octº 1750 being the first Chh. Meeting after the Death of the Red Mr Eells. Sª Church chose ye Revd Mr Shearja. Bourn Moderator of the Sd Meeting and after Prayer to God for his presence & Direction Sª Church chose Joseph Cushing Jun' Clerk of S Church during the prefent Vacancy.


Sarah Buck Daughter of Isaac Buck Iun' and Mary his wife was Bap- tised September ye 2ª 1750 by Mr Lewis.


Charles Tolman Son of Elisha and Miriam Tolman and James Gilkey Son of James and Grace Gilkey were Baptised September ye 9th 1750 by Mª Niles.


Barker Cushing Son of Mr John Cushing Iun' and Deborah his Wife and Bailey Randall Son of Perez and Sarah Randall and William Son of Sambo a free Negro and Martha his Wife an Indian were all Baptised October ye 14th 1750 by Mr Anger [Angier ].


Joseph Tolman Son of Joseph and Mary Tolman was Baptised Octº ye 28th 1750 by Mr Nath11 Eells of Stonington


Abigail Eells Daughter of John and Abiah Eells was Baptised Novem- ber ye 4th 1750 by Mr Edward Eells.


Jra Bryant Son of Samuel Bryant Iun' and Mary his Wife was Baptised November ye 4th 1750 by Mr Edwd Eells


Sarah Cushing Daughter of James Cushing Jun" & Mary his Wife was Baptised Novemb : ye 4th 1750 by Mr Edwd Eells


Ruth Dammon, Joanna Dammon, and Leafa Dammon Daughters of Joseph and Joanna Dammon were Baptised November ye 4th 1750 by MY Edw" Eells of Middletown


Steel Foster Son of Capt Joseph Foster and Abigail his Wife was Bap- tised January ye 6th 1750 by Mr Gay


Thankful Eells Daughter of North Eells and Ruth his Wife was Bap- tised January ye 20th 1750 by Mr Wales of marshfield.


Abigail Clap Daughter of Nathan11 Clap Esq' and Desire his Wife, was Baptized February ye 10th 1750/1 by Mr Bourn.


Nathaniel Dammon Son of Zachariah Dammon Jun' and Anna Lenthal his Wife Was Baptized February ye 24th 1750/1 by Mr Bafs.


Bethialı Turner Daughter of Abiel Turner and Elizabeth his Wife and George Stetson Son of George and Unice Stetson his wife and Lucy Brigs Daughter of James Briggs Junt and Hannah his Wife and Mary Stetson


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Daughter of Gideon Stetson were all Baptized June ye 2ª 1751 by Mr Edward Eells of Middletown.


Jane Palmer Daughter of Joseph Palmer and Jane his Wife and James Cole Son of James Cole and Lucy Stodder Daughter of Benjamin Stodder Iun' were all Baptised June ye 2ª 1751 by the Revd M" Edward Eells of Middletown.


Nathaniel Cushing Son of Joseph Cushing Iun' and Lydia his Wife and Seth Turner Son of Jonathan Turner & Abigail his Wife, and John Briggs Son of John Briggs and Abigail his wife and Lucy Bowker Daughter of John Bowker and Ann his Wife were all Baptised June ye 23ª 1751 by the Revd Mr Gay.


James Briant Son of Peleg Briant and Mary his Wife and James Barrel Son of James Barrel and Deborah his Wife were both Baptised June ye 30th 1751 by Mr Bourn.


[This concludes the baptisms of the " Rev. Nathaniel Eells book," so- called. The entries from the death of Rev. Mr. Eells were made, un- doubtedly, by Joseph Cushing.]


A Catalogue of the Members of the second Church of Christ in Seitu- ate, Nov' : 13. 1751 .*


Joseph Cufhing : ye Deacon. Sen" :


Elifabeth Curtice, ye Widow


Stephen Clap.


Ierufha Church, wife to ME : Nath. Iunr


Temperance his Wife.


Abagail Collamore, ye Widow


Elifabeth Prouty, ye Widow


Elifabeth Turner, Widow


Sarah Pinchion,-Widow


Ann Stetfon, Wife to M' Gerfhom Sn.


Miriam Curtice.


Mary Cufhing, Wife to Mr


James Cufhing.


Elifabetli Tolman, Wife to Mr


Benjamin Tolman.


Ruth, his Wife.


George King, &


Mary Sylvefter, wife to Mr : Zebu- lon S. Temperance Fofter Wife to M' : Eliflia.


Elifabetlı Brooks.


Zachariah Damon, &


Mehetabel, his Wife.


Ruth Perry.


Iames Briggs, &


Anna Lenthal Damon Wife to Mr : Zach.


Anna, his Wife.


Mary Brooks, Wife to Mr Nath1 B.


Iofeph Copeland & Elifabeth, his Wife.


John James, Sent &


Lidia, his Wife.


Iofeph Damon &


Timothy Symmes, &


Ioanna liis Wife.


Elifabeth, his Wife.


Iofeph Palmer &


Benjamin Perry.


Iane, his Wife.


Rachel Turner.


Iemima Farrow, Wife to Mr : Tho8 : F.


Abigail Hobart.


Samuel Stockbridge, Sen" : & Lidia his Wife.


Eunice Sylvefter, wife to M' : Elisha S. Rachel Spooner, Widow.


Deborah, his Wife.


Mary Barker, wife to M': Iames B. Mary Cufhing, wife to Hon1. John C., Esq : Margarett Collamore, wife to Mr : John. North Eells, &


* The following entries are from the third book of records called " The Church Book -Jonathan Darbys-1752." He was pastor until 1754, and was succeeded by Rev. Da- vid Barns, D.D.


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Ifaac Otis & Deborah, his Wife. Defire Sylvefter. Ifaac Buck


Ionna Ruggles, Wife to Mr


John Ruggles.


Elfe Benfon, Wife to M'


Jofeph Benfon.


Sarah Lambert, Wife to Mr


Iames Lambert.


Iofeph Jacob, ye Deacon.


Mercy Turner, Widow.


Benjamin Curtice &


Rebecca, his Wife.


Abigail Turner, Wife to Mr: Wm: T.


Iemima Damon, Widow.


Lidia Simmons.


Ionah Stetfon &


Mercy, his Wife.


Hannah Collamore, Wife to M' : Thos :


Abigail Turner, Wife to M' : Jona : T.


Iemima Prouty, Wife to Mr : Wm : P. Ruth Randal, Widow.


Abigail Bowker, Wife to M' : Laza- rus B.


Ifaac Damon &


Lidia, his Wife.


Benjamin Stoddard &


Mary his Wife.


Patience Iordan, Widow.


Lufanna Turner, wife to Mr : Haw- kins T.


Iudah Dwelly, Widow.


Iofeph Dunham &


Iane, his Wife.


John James, Iunr &


Prudence, his Wife.


Lidia Sylvefter, Wife to Mr : Ioseph S.


Mary Barker, wife to Mr : Barnabas, Sr :


Hannah Merit, wife to M' : David M. Hannah Bowker, wife to Mr : Iames B. Iofeph Clap, & Sarah, his wife.


Sarah Barker, Wife to Mr : Barna- bas, Jun™ :


Sarah Stockbridge, Wife to Mr : Samuel, Jun™ : Mary Neal, Wife to Mr : John N. William Sylvefter &


Mary his Wife.


Mary Buck, Wife to Isaac B., Jun' : Prifcilla Hatch Wife to M' : Michael H. Deborah Turner, Wife to M' : Ifrael T.


Edmond Grofs & Olive, his Wife.


Mary Brooks, Wife to M' : Wm :


Hannah Stetfon, Wife to M' : Ma- thew S.


Mary Torry, Wife to M' : Caleb T.


Ruth Perry.


Rebecca Prouty, Widow.


William Barrel &


Abigail, his Wife.


Iofeph Cufhing, Jun": ye: Deacon


Margarett Turner.


Rachel Stetfou, Wife to M': Sam1: S. Nathan Pickles.


Richard Turner.


Benjamin Randal &


Sarah, his Wife.


Abigail Fofter, Wife of Mª: Jofh: F.


Cuba, a Servant to M' : Ifaac Tur- ner. Deborah Oakman, Wife to M' : Sam1: 0. Abiel Bryant, Wife to Mr : John B. Mary Bryant, Wife to Mr : Sam1 : B. Iael Whitton.


Hannah Turner, Wife to Mr : Lem- uel T. Mary Northy, Wife to M': Iames N. Sarah Ruggles.


Abigail Bryant, Wife to MI : Benja- min B. Mary Sampfon, Wife to Mr : Charles S.


The Names of those Admitted into full-Communion


1752


April. 5. Mary, ye : Wife of Robert Damon. May. 3. Iofhua Lincoln & Huldah his Wife.


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June. 7. Gilbert Brooks.


Nov : 5. Iofeph Tolman & Mary his Wife.


Thomas Pinchion & Agatha his Wife.


1753.


, June. 10. Oliver Winflows, difsmifion from ye : 1t. Chh : of Marfhfield, was read & he recieved.


Octº: 7. Hannah, ye. Wife of Mr : Wm : Stetfon.


15. The Hon1 : John Cufhing Efqr : being in full Communion with ye : eftablifhed Chh: & defiring ye: ordinances of Chrifti- anity with us & ye: Privilidges of this Chh: his Request Was granted by a Unanimous Vote.


-Nov" : 4. Mrs : Mary Cufhing & Mr: Wm: Cufhing-the Children of Judge Cufhing.


December ye 4th. 1754 Mr. David Barns's Dismifsion from the Chh in Littleton was Read & He Received into the 2d. Chh in Scituate.


Attest Joseph Cushing Junr. Clerk of Sd. Church During the Vacancy.


Octbr 5. 1755 John Ruggles, Jun.


Dcembr : 3 : Elifabeth Wife to Mr Jofeph Toleman


January 1756 : Nehemiah Porter and his Wife. Prince Rofe


March : 7. John Cufhing Jun & Deborah his Wife


April : 4 : Abiel Turner and Elifabeth his Wife


Grace ye Wife of Elifha Sylvefter


May 2: the wife of Deacon Cufhing & his Son Jofeph Sam" Clap Jun and his wife Lucy Ruth Torry D. to Capt Torry


June 6. 1756 Nehemiah Hatch & Wife


The Widdow Hannah Bowker Lucy Bryant & Hannah Sparhawke


July 4. Elifha Tolman and his wife Gilbert Brooks and Prifcilla Perry.


Novbr. 4 Elifabeth Curtice


The Names of those who are baptized.


1751


Nov : 17. Lucy, daughter to Cap : Iohn Iames j' : Melzar & Mary, Children of Charles Sampfon .- By Revd : Mr : Bourn.


Decm : . 1. Deborah, daughter to Mr: Gerfhom Randal. Prudence, D. to M' : Jofeph Stetfon. Iohn Son to M' : Iohn Bryant. (This Child Was baptized ye : Sabbath before Viz. Nov" : 24. ye : 1st : I baptized).


8. Mary, daughter to M': Elifha Fofter. by Revd: Mr : Bourn.


Friday. 20. all ye: Children of Mr: Richard Turner in his houfe, he being Sick. Viz. Iemima, upon her defire. Iohn, Vine, Iofeph, Confider, & Ruth. (6)


1752


Jany : 26. Sarah, daughter to Iob Neal. Feb. 23. John, Son to Barnabas Barker Iun' :


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Feb. 25. being Tuefday, Confider, son to Iona : Elms, in his house it being Sick.


March. 8. Benjamin, Son to Benja : Randal jun' :


29. Elijah, son to Sam1: Briant, &


Nathaniel, son to Nath1: Turner.


April.


5. William, son to Iofephi Copeland, Thomas, son to Thos : Farrar, & Caleb, son to amos Damon.


.


12. Caleb, son to Iofeph Wade-William son to Willm : Brooks, & William son to Mr : Willm : Merchant of Bofton.


26.


Lebeus, son to Sambo, a free Negro.


May.


3. Ruth, daughter to Ifaac Stetfon.


May.


10. Mary, D. to Deacon Iofeph Iacob, &


June.


7. Hannah, D. to Cap. Caleb Torey, & Jonathan, Son to Lazarus Buker, [Bowker] & Mary, D. to Ifaac Buck.


. 21. Elifha, son to Benja: Buker. Iacob son to James Gilkey. Mary, D. to [omitted] Burrel. Deboralı, D. to ye : Widow Ruth Turner.


Iuly.


5. Deborah, D. to Dean : Iofh: Cufhing Iun' :


N. Stile


30. Abiel D to M' : Sam1: Stockbridge Iun' : Simeon Son to Mr : Dan1 : Damon.


begins


Sept. 24. David, S. to Widow Mary Clap, & David Clap Iun' : decd : Stephen, S. to Sam1: Clap & Lucy his Wife.


Octº: 10. Tuefday. Simeon, S. to Thos : & Agatha Pinchion at her Defire.


22. Zipporah, D. to Mr : Barnabas Barker Sent : Celia, D. to Ifrael Sylvefter, by Mr : Bourn.


Octº: 29. Thos : Pinchion Sen' : Thos : Pinchion jun" : Mary & Iudeth, Children of Thos: Pinchion Sent : Enoch, Son to Sam1 : Curtice.


Novr : 5. Anna, D. to M' : John Bowker.


Nov" : 12. Perfis, D. to Mr : Iona : Turner.


19. Elizabeth Hooper, AEt [omitted] :


Decr : 3. Edward, Son to Iohn Cufhing Iun'.


1753


Jany : 14. Bethiah, D. to M' : Abiel Turner.


Feb. 18. Lydia, D. to M' : Iefse Turner. Abigail, D. to MY : Iohn Briggs. Elifha, Son to M' : Elifha Silvefter.


Feb. 25. Stephen, Son to M' : Zachh : Damon Jun' :


March 22. Huldah, D. to M'. Iofhua Lincoln, apprehended near its end, Was baptized in their house.


April. 1. David, Son to M': William Prouty, & Iames, Son to MT : lames Briggs Iun' :


15. Eunice, D. to Nath1: Clap, Esq":


May.


13.


Abigail (Smith) D. to ye : Widow Rachel Spooner, & Elifa-


beth, D. to M' : Ionah Stetfon Iun' :


12. Iofeph, Abigail, & Peleg, Children of mr : Ifrael Smith. North, son to M' : North Eells.


Aug.


Mary, D. to Robert Damon.


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May. 27. Marlborough, Son to Mr : Wm : Silvefter.


Iune. 3. Luke, Son to Mr : Luke Silvefter.


10 Edward, Son to Capt : Peleg Bryant.


July. 15 Thomas, Son to Capt Iohn Iames Iunr :


Sarah, D. to Bazaleel Palmer, by M' : Bourn.


16. Mark, son to Philis, Negro Servant of Deacon Iofeph Cufh- ing Iun' :


29. Freeborn, Son to Sam11 : Bow, a Negro Man, free.


Augt : 5. Mary, D. to Sam11: Randal & Sarah his Wife, Who own'd ye : Covenant.


Deborah, D. to Iacob Silvefter, Who ownd : Covenant.


26. Jonathan, Son to Iona : & Lydia Tower.


Sept : 2. Damaris. D. to Nehemiah & Lettice Prouty.


23. Submit, D. to Thos : & Hanh : Collamore.


Molly, D. to Mr : Sam1: & Mary Bryant.


30. David, Son to M' : Robert & M's : Mary Damon.


Octº :


14. David, Son to M' : Ifrael & Mrs : Deb : Turner.


William, Son to M' : Iames & Mrs : Deb : Barrel.


21. Anna, D. to M' : Luke & Ionna Bowker-yy : ownd: Cove- Dant.


28. Iofeph, Son to M' : Oliver Winflow. By Mr : Bourn. Simeon, Son to M' : Thos : & Mrs : Agatha Pincheon. Ebenezer, Son to M' : Iof : & Mrs : Elif : Copeland.


Novr :


4. Iob, Son to M' : Iob Neal.


18 Martha D. to M' : Iof : & Mrs : Jane Palmer.


Decr : 2. Hannah, D. to M' : Benja : & Mrs : Hanh : Randal.


9. Sarah, D. to M' : Elifha & Mrs : Merm : Toleman. Bourn.


By Mr :


1754.


Iany : 10. Molly, D. to Nath1: & Mary Mayo being sick, Was bap- tized at her defire & upon her account.


13 Ruth, Dr : to M' : Elifha & Temperance Fofter.


20 Lidia D. to M': Nath1: Mayo, & Mary his wife upon her account.


Feb. 24. William, Son to M' : Wm : Iones of Marfhfield, Who own'd ye : Covenant.


March. 30. Ionathan, Son to Mr : Lazarus Bowker & Abigail his Wife, being dangeroufly ill.


April. 2. Mr : Ifaac Pronty AEt : 65, on his Death Bed.


7. Mary, D. to M' : Barnbas Barker Iun' :


The Revd. M. Dorby Departed this Life April ye 22ª. 1754 In the 28th. Year of His Age and in ye 3ª. Year of His Ministry.


At a Church Meeting of ye 2ª. Church of Christ in Scituate on ye 7th. Day of May A.D. 1754 being the first Chh. Meeting after the Death of the Revd. Mr. Dorby Sd. Church Chose ye Revd. Mr Bourn Moderator of Sd. Meeting.


Also Sª. Church Chose Joseph Cushing Iun'. Clerk of Sª. Chh. during the present Vacancy


Baptized. 1754


April. 28th. Rebecca Curtis Daughter to Elisha and Sarah Curtis By ye Revd Mr Gay


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May. 5th. Elisabeth Stetson Daughter to Isaac Stetson, By ye Revd. Mr. Perkins.


May. 19th. Betty Stodder Daughter to Benja Stodder Iun'. Martha Daughter to Thomas Farrow and Amos Dammon Son to Amos Dammon all by the Revd. Mr. Bourn.


May 26 Abigail Iacob Daughter to Dean. Joseph Jacob by the Revd. Mr. Smith


June ye. 2d. Desire Silvester Daughter to Nehemiah Silvester, Lucy Smith Daughter to Jsrael Smith. Lucinda Clap Daughter to Samuel Clap Iu' Israel & Ruth Lappum Children of Thomas Lappum and Asher Son to Philis Slave to Doctr Otis all by the Revd. Mr. Wales


September ye 29th. 1754 Mehitabel Cole Daughter to James Cole and Eze- kiel Sprague Son to Ezekiel & Priscilla Sprague. October ye 20th. 1754 all by the Revd Mr. Smith of Weyº. [Weymouth] Caleb Cushing Son to Dea". Joseph Cushing IuF. Samuel Stetson Son to George Stetson and Samuel Randall Son to Samuel Randall all by the Revd ME. Nath Eells of Stonington.


October ye 27th. 1754. Ann Briggs Daughter to Iohn Briggs and John Bowker Son to Iohn Bowker by the Revd. Mr. Edward Eells of Middletown.


David Barns [his autograph]


The names of those yt. were Baptized Since I was Ordained. Decembr. 4: 1754


Decr 15: David, Son of Mr. Iesse Turner Chriftopher, Son to Mr Sam11. Curtice


1755


Feb. 8 Thomas Son to M' E : Sylvefter


Feb : 16: Robert, Son to M' I: Cufhing Lemuel Son to M' Laz : Bowker


Feb 23 Martha Daughter to M' A : Turner


March. 2 Rachel Daughtr. to Nath : Clap Esq


March. 23 Elisabeth Daugh" to Gerfh : Randal


April 6 : James: Son to Caleb Tory


1755


Apr : 24 Ruth : D : to North Eells


May


18 Cefar in Private by Reafon of Sicknefs Sevt [Servant to] John Elms


May


18 Rhoda D : to Mr. Peleg Briant Edward Son to Zech. Damon


Jofeph Son to Ezra Randal.


May 25 Gilbert Son to Wm. Brooks Bathfhebah D to Luke Bowker


June


1 Elifabeth : D: to Amos Damon Hannah : D : to Wm. Damon


June


8 Zine : D: to Sam11. Briant


Aug : 3 : Benjamin Son to Jofh Lincoln Celia : D : to Jsrael Sylvefter Job Son to Nathl : turner. Lucy D: to James Cufhing


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Aug : 23 : Abiah D : to John Briant


N : B : Sarah D to Waterman Eells. this Day w : Eells & wife y' confefsion . . .. , owned ye covt and had yr Child Babtized Sarah D: Nath Church


Octbr: 5: 1755/


Rebeckah D: to Jofeph Copeland Nath1. Son to Nath Broks [Brooks ] Huldah D : to Bezelael Palmer Rachel : D: wm. Brigs


Octbr 26/ Lydia D : to JJonah Stetfon Anna D : to Job Neal


Novbr 16/ Jonathan Son to Nehem Prouty


Nov : 23/ Sarah : D ; Benja : Randal Ju


Decbr 7 / Elifabeth Wife to Jofeph toleman 1 Charles Son to Israel Smith


Feb 1 : 1756 Ruth D : to Jonath. turner Abigail D : to Ezek : Sprague


Feb/ 8/ Jofeph Son to John Brigs


Feb 297 Lydia D: to Deacon Cufh [Cushing] :


Sarah D: to Sam" Randal


May 16/ Wm. Haden & wife made confefsion and owned ye Covt. and with his Children 5 in Number wr Baptized


May 16: Damfon D : to John Bowker Hannah D : to Jom [? John or James ] Nicolfon


May 23 : Mercy D : to a negro of Dr Otis


May


30/ John Son to Michael Hatch


Marcy D : to Eliph : Nothe [Northy]


June


20: Nath : fon to Nath Clap Johanna D: thoms Farrar Jemimah D: to Amos Damon


Sarah Da : Benja. Collomore Mary Ditto Hannah Ditto Benja Son to Sª Collomore.


June


30/ Thomas Son to Jn Nicols


Sept : 19/ Betty Jones : D : to John Jones Barnabas Son to B.ar Barker


1757


Jan 16 Deborah D to Israel Turner Abigail D to Ezra Randal March 20:1757 Nehemiah Son to Mr Nehemiah Porter


26: Nabby : D: to Lazarus Bowker Baptized in private by Rea- fon of Sicknefs


April : 3: [blank ] to Jonah Stetfon Jun 10 Barker Son to Jn: Cufhing Jun


17 Sarah D to Widdow [blank ] Palmer


24 Sam11: Son to Elifha Tolman Ezekiel son to Peter Collmore


24 John Son to Sam11 Bryant : 24: Orphan D. to ye Widdo Peterfon owned ye covenant & was Baptized May 8 1757 Ezekiel Son of Isai. Stoddard


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15 Elifha Son to Lemuel Sylvefter Lucy : D : to Isaac Damon


22 Sarah D : to John Homes


29 : Elijah Son to Jofeph Clap ST [?] Lydia D: to Jolin Curtice Abigail D : to Mr : Stephen Lapham


Prifce [Priscilla ] : D to Jsaac Prouty. Before Baptifm ye same Day ye Sd Prouty and wife owned ye Covenant


June 19 1757 Allice : D : to Deacon Cufhing Jun


July 3 Lydia D to Nath Brooks Jun


10 Barftow Son to Capt. Wm. Sylvefter Rhoda D: to Michael Hatch


17 : Rachel : D: to Rd David Barns and Rachel his wife


23: Thomas, Sam11. Abel, Sons, to Simeon Nafh and Lydia his Daughter


31 Cynthia D : to Elijah Curtice


Aug 14: Thomas Barker Son to Mr. James Brigs


21. Jofeph Son Den. Jofeph Jacob


28: Unice : D : to Isaac Stetfon


Sept : 1757 Oliver Son of Oliver winflow Ceberry [Sebre] D : to John Brigs Allice : D : to Israel Smith


Eliphalet Son to Eliph Nothe [Northy]


Octbr 2 1757


Martha D: to Peleg Bryant


9 Damaris D: to : Nehem : Prouty Ruth : D : to Cornelius Brigs


16 Molly : D to Benja : Randall.


nov :


6 : Mary : D : to Math : Stetfon Abigail D to [blank ] Tore [Torrey] Mercy : D: to Antony Eames ~ ~~~ 1 Hannah his wife His wife owned ye Cov : Bapt : on His ac- count


Gidion Son to Gidion Rofe Jun brot out by her alone and Baptized on Her account


20 Gerfhom Son to Mr Nehemiah Sylvefter Betty : D : to Benja Collmore Baptized on Her Account


Decbr 4: Ebenezer & Grace Totman owned ye Covenant and yr children wh [were] Baptized Thomas and Stephen Charles Son to John Bowker


Jenny D : to Natlı Mayhew Baptized on Her Account


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[The following records, on four loose sheets badly worn and broken, were found in Norwell, and belong to the pastorate of Rev. David Barnes. ]


(Sheet No. 1, one side) A Lift of thofe who Joined to the Chh in 1786


July 21 1786


Elijah Whitman was received to Communion with the Church


July 6 1788


Charles Turner Jun".


Augst 3 1788 Eunice The Wife of Nath11 Jordan


Octobr 5 1788 Hannah Otis Daughter of Dr Otis


Octobr 4 1789


Jofhua Clapp was admitted


May 2 1790 Nath11 Winflow and wife were admitted


Augst 7 1791


Hannah Turner wife to Charles Turner Efq™


Sept 4 1791


'Thos Jenkins and wife were admitted to Communion


Novbr 6 1791


Abiel Turner Junr


July 1 1792


Betfy Otis was admitted


Sept 2


1792


Fofter Waterman Wr And the widdow Sarah Neal


Sept 1


1793


The Wife of Luther Barrell belonging to The firft Chh in Hingham beng difmifsed from yt Chh and recom- mended was received into this Chh


Elijah Whitman was difmifsed and recommended to ye firft Chh in Pembroke


June 1 1794


Polly Turner Daughter to Honbl Charles Turner was admitted to full communion


Sept 28


Mrs Hannah Stone wife to the Revd M' Stone of Yarmouth


June 7 1795


Bethiah Winflow of Scituate was admitted


July 5


Hannah Tolman


Auguft : 2


John Briggs


Octobr 4 The Wife of John Fofter Jun"


Novbr 5; 1797


Nath" Winflow Jun' and Wife


May 6 1798


Eben" Copeland & Wife


Hannah Copeland


June 3


Sally Southworth wife to Thos Southworth


Cloe Sylvefter


July 1 :


Jofhua Bryant and wife


Nabby Cufhing Daughter to Nathaniel Cufhing


Ruth Cufhing wife to Pickles Cufhing


Sally Turner


Lucy Sylvefter


(Sheet No. 1, other side.)


Augt 5 1798 Jofhua Jacobs Jun' And Wife James Sparrel and wife Deborah Waterman Junr was baptized and recd into ye Cnh Bathfheba Houfe was alfo admitted


Novbr 4


Deborah Waterman


July 1799 Polly Simons was admitted to communion


Octobr 5 1800 Samuel Waterman was admitted to communion


May 3 1801 John Fofter admitted to communion


Sept. 6 Thos Cufhing & Wife


Octobr 4 William Barrel


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Sept 4 1803 Novbr 11 May 12 1805


John Hatch and his wife The Wife of Deacon John Ruggles


Ruth, the wife of Deacon Elifh James


Mary The Wife John Fof ter Sen"


Rufha Tower, D to Mathew Tower


Bathfheba Jones


June 2


Bafhua Tower wife to Mathew Tower


May 4 1806


John Jones was received into Communion


July 6 1806


James Curtifs Junr & Wife


The Widdow Prudence Turner


Emelia Sprague, Cynthia Nicols


July 27


At a meeting of the Church regularly Notified The Chh made choice of Thos Cufhing for a Deacon. He ac- cepted ye Office




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