The birth, marriage, and death register, church records and epitaphs of Lancaster, Massachusetts. 1643-1850, Part 16

Author: Lancaster (Mass.); Nourse, Henry S. (Henry Stedman), 1831-1903, ed
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Lancaster [Clinton, Printed by W. J. Coulter]
Number of Pages: 524


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May 18 Isaac Buck, & Patty Phillips both of Lancaster June 8 Solomon Jewett, & Martha Burpee both of Lancaster Novr. 29 Peter Smith of Sudbury & Lucy Willard of Lancaster Dech. 7. Ebenz. Pope, & Lucrecia Wilder both of Lancaster 1781. Jany Ist. Israel Manning, & Lidia Wright both of Lancaster here follows an Account of the marriages consumated by the Revd. Timothy Harrington viz :


in 1779.


June Ist. Benjamin Houghton of Bolton & Rebecca Tucker of Lancaster. Augt. 17th. Joseph Farwell & Mary Haskell both of Lancaster. Sepr. 8, John Coolidge of Lancaster & Hannah Preist of Marlboro'. Sepr. 12, William Phelps Junr. & Sarah Beaman both of Lancaster Octor. 14, John Wheelock Junr. & Dolly Wilder both of Lancaster. Do. 28, Timothy Kendall & Eunice Houghton both of Lancaster


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1780


Jany. 26. Jacob Phelps & Prudence White both of Lancaster Feby. 23ª, Thomas Harrington & Rebecca Ballard both of Lancaster Do. 24, Jonathan Wilder & Ruth Prescott both of Lancaster.


March 5th, Deacon Cyrus Fairbank & Abigail Wyman both of Lancaster April 5th. Worcester Winslow of Worcester & Phillis Parkis of Lancaster Do. 23ª, Henry Winchester of Ashburnham & Lois Phelps of Lancaster. Do. 23ª. ( Dr. Timº. Harrington of Pembrook N. H. & Sarah Wilder of Lan- [May 8.] caster


Benjamin Kimball of Harvard & Anna Wilder of Lancaster


June 28. Nath1. Tayler & Sarah Fuller both of Lancaster.


Sepr. 19. Samuel Serjant & Mary Darling both of Lancaster.


Octor. IO. Elisha White Junr. & Deborah Hunt both of Lancaster


Novr. 21, David Robbins of Ringe & Mary Ballard of Lancaster


Decr. 7th, Benjamin Bennett of Fitz William N. H. & Elizabeth Knight of Lan- caster


205


in 1781


July 12th, Amos Allen & Rebecca Thurston both of Lancaster


Do. Igth, Benjamin Gould of Topsfield & Grizzell Apthorp Flagg of Lancaster Octor. 21st. John Ballard & Anna Phelps both of Lancaster


Novr. Io, John Winter of Ashburnham & Phebe Wright of Lancaster


Do. 13th, Enoch Whitcomb of Bolton & Sarah Tucker of Lancaster


Do. 25th, Hon. Levi Lincoln of Worcester & Miss Martha Waldo of Lancaster 1782.


Febry. 5th John Bennett of Weathersfield in Vermont & Sarah Joslin of Lan-


caster


April 4th. Simon Butler & Elizabeth Butler both of Lancaster.


Do. 18th. Amos Knight & Lydia Johnson both of Lancaster.


June 18th. Jonathan Wheelock Junt. & Lucy Beaman both of Lancaster.


Octor. 24th. Oliver Wheelock & Lucretia Smith both of Lancaster


Decr. II. Asa Carter & Mary Joslin both of Lancaster


1783


Jany. I. John Thurston & Rebecca Gates both of Lancaster May 13th. John Munroe, of Harvard & Lucy White of Lancaster


June 22d. Amos Sawyer of Lancaster & Prudence Geary of Sterling


Sepr. 18. Eliphalet Hills of Newbury & Sarah Wyman of Lancaster Octor. 2Ist. Benjamin Bancroft of Rindge & Deborah Whiting of Lancaster Novr. 4. Jonathan Thayer of Charlemont & Lucretia Rugg of Lancaster Decr. 4. David Bennett & Abigail Chase both of Lancaster.


1784


Febry. 5th. William Deputron & Mary Wyman both of Lancaster March II. Thomas Wright of Sterling & Eunice Osgood of Lancaster April 22ª. Gardner Phelps & Molley Baldwin both of Lancaster June 20th. Peter Manning & Rebecca Carter both of Lancaster Augt: 29. Samuel Johnson Junr. & Dolly Dole both of Lancaster


Sept. I. Lemuel Barrett & Rebecca Knowlton both of Lancaster


Novr 25th Oliver Tenny & Deborah Phelps both of Lancaster


Ezra Willard & Mary Kendall both of Lancaster Deer. 27 [23]. Ephraim White & Elizabeth Phelps both of Lancaster


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in 1785.


Jany. 17. Levi Page of Harvard & Martha White of Lancaster Feby. Io. Mathias Felton of Fitz William & Releaf Kendall of Lancaster March 2ª. Ezra Osgood & Suzzanna White both of Lancaster August II. Abel Allen & Mary Symmons both of Lancaster Do. 21. John Wyman & Abigail Lippenwell of Lancaster Do. 31. Isaac Temple of Shrewsbury & Elizabeth Houghton of Lancaster October 25th. Capt. John Maynard of Framingham & Martha Wilder of Lan- caster


" Capt. Abijah Wyman of Ashby & Martha Stevens of Lancaster


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LANCASTER RECORDS.


Novr. 9. Reuben Lippenwell Junt. & Dolly Wyman both of Lancaster


Do. 21. Abner Mitchell; molatto, of Lunenburg & Jenny Blackendon of Lan- caster, negro.


Decr. 5. Elijah Carter & Sarah Bridge both of Lancaster


Do. 15. James Divol & Sarah Powers both of Lancaster


Do. 21. Thomas Houghton Junt, of Harvard & Betsy White of Lancaster A. D. 1786.


Jany. 24th. Simeon Perry & Hannah Newton both of Lancaster


March 9th. Eli Stearns & Mary Whitney both of Lancaster.


June 8th. Oliver Chase & Releaf Beaman both of Do.


July 4th. John Dollison of Sterling & Esther Sawyer of Lancaster Do. 20th. Thomas Carter & Sally Clarke both of Lancaster


Augt. 23. [30, in family records.] Benjamin Wyman & Martha Joslyn both of Lancaster


Novr. 16. Josiah Houghton of Wendall & Mary Nichols of Lancaster. Do. 30th. Isaac Rugg & Rebecca Wilder both of Lancaster Decr. 14th. John Locke & Esther Phelps both of Lancaster.


A. D. 1787.


Jany. 28th. Peter Fletcher of Alstead State of N. H. & Sally Piper of Lancaster Febry. 28. Ephraim Whitney of Guilford State of Vermt. & Eliza. Clarke of Lancaster


March 19. William Ballard & Elizabeth Whitney both of Lancaster April Ist, Levi Greenleaf of Bolton & Mary Willard of Lancaster.


May 29, William Bridge & Abigail Carter both of Lancaster


Do. 30th Ebenezer Haven & Ruth Houghton both of Lancaster


June 5th. William Hobart of Townshend & Dolley Smith of Lancaster


Do. 27th. Samuel Allen & Lucy Smith both of Lancaster


July 31. George Wilker of Ashburnham & Martha White of Lancaster


Augt. 2ª Benjamin Houghton the 3ª, & Hannah Newhall both of Lancaster Do. 8. Joseph Wyman & Lydia Lippenwell both of Lancaster


Novr 12th, Stephen Thurston of Fitchburg & Mary Osgood of Lancaster


Recvd. the aforegoing return of the Revd. Mr. Harrington March 3ª, A. D. 1788, and recorded the same. pr SAML WARD Town Clerk.


207


MARRIAGES CONSUMATED,


Decemr. 23 : 1787. By John Sprague of Lancaster Esqr.


Oliver Brewster of Boston & Anne Ivers Resident in Lancaster were married by John Sprague Esqr. April 18th: 1788. Enter'd pr EDM HEARD Town Cler.


208 Marriages Consummated by Josiah Wilder Esqr. 1776.


May 2ª. Abijah Warner of Harvard & Elsea Fuller of Lancaster [See p. 203.]


Sept. 29. Daniel Clerk, & Lydia Harris both of Lancaster


Octº. Ist. Person Richardson, & Hannah Jewett both of do.


Decr. 4th. Benja. Richardson, & Abigal French both of do. 1777.


Feb 13 Jacob Wilder, & Lydia Sawyer both of Lancaster


Dec 18 Jude Piper, & Deborah Brook both of 1778.


do.


Jan Ist. Joshua Houghton, & Ruth Kilbourn both of Do.


Mar. 5 Seth Fairbank, & Relief Sawyer both of Do. Apr .. 21. Calvin Moore of Lancaster, & Susanna Cumming of Wobourn May Igth. Paul Wilson, & Ruth Burnam both of Bolton


June 22d. Silas Houghton. & Mary Knight both of do.


Do. 29th. Josiah Leavet. & Azubah Osgood both of Lancaster Oct. 8th. James Townshend of Bolton, & Olive Sawyer of Lancaster. Do, 15th. Joshua Brook, & Lucretia Wait both of do.


Do. 28. Elijah Wilder, & Azubah Larkin both of Lancaster.


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BOOK FIRST.


Nov. 5 Eliakim Rice, & Hannah Kindal both of Winchendon Do. 30. Sam1. Page Capt. of Danvers, & Rebecca Putnam of Lancaster. Decr: 20th. Timo. Kilbourn, & Relief Richardson both of do. do. Willis Wilder, & Relief Wheelock both of do.


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Feb. IIth. Elijah Dressor, & Sarah Houghton both of do.


Lar. 25th. Aaron Sawyer, & Kezia Sawyer both of do.


Apr: 7th. Stephen Goss, & Hannah Burpee both of do.


do. 8th. Richard Leese of Shrewsbury & Patience Richardson of Lancaster


May 13th. Abraham How of do & Parney Sawyer of Lancaster


do. 23ª. Ephraim Powers, & Keziah Sawyer both of do.


do. 30th. Ephraim Wilder, & Hannah Reed both of do.


June 30. Jonathan Whitney, & Lucy Smith both of do.


Augt. 26. Jonathan Willard, & Anne Goodenough both of do. Octor: 12th. John Spofford, & Lucy Robbins both of do.


27. Joseph Cutting of New Marlboro' State of New Hampshire, and Dorathy Whitcomb of Lancaster


Novr. 17. John Eaton of Winchendon & Molley Larkin of Lancaster


209 1780


Apr. 7th. Thomas Burdit, & Lois Sawyer both of Lancaster.


12th. Ebenezer Harwood of Sutton, & Elizebeth Lippenwell of Lancaster


May 4th. John Snow Jur., & Hannah Parker both of do.


do. 16th .. Sherebiah Hunt, & Ruth White both of do.


July 12th. Robert Hudson of Shrewsbury a Briton, & Dinah Butler of Lancaster


Augt. 29th. Ebenezer Fitch of Rindge State of N. Hampshire, & Persis Bush of Shrewsbury, State of Massachusetts.


Dec. 12th, John Canouse a German Soldier, & Phebe Butler of Bolton. 1781.


Jany. Ist. Abraham Headly, & Eunice Evelith both of Lancaster


Feb. 14th. Stephen Fuller of Fitchburg & Anne Lippenwell of Lancaster.


Mar. 13th. Phillip Corey, & Patience Lees both of do.


Apr. Ioth. Stephen Corey, & Triphene Wilder both of


do.


June Ist. Thomas Kyes, & Ruth Davis both of Bolton.


do. Moses Fisk, & Lucy Bush both of Shrewsbury


Sept. Igth. Silas Houghton, & Judah Houghton both of Bolton Dec 2ª. Aron Phelps, & Sally Capon both of Lancaster


13th, Ruben Moore, & Esther Russel both of Bolton 1782.


Jany. 6th. Philemon Allen, & Allice House both of Lancaster


Apr. 18th. Benja. Stow of Harvard, & Abigal Atherton of Bolton


May Igth. Tilley Richardson of Sterling, & Mary Thurston of Lancaster


do. 23d. Paul Sawyer, & Martha Wheelock both of Lancaster July 4th, Jacob Sawyer of Sterling, & Esther Coolidge of Shrewsbury do. 30h Benja. Hastings, & Experience Ball both of Bolton


Octr. 31st, Luke Wilder of Leominster, & Anne Wilder of Sterling.


Novr. 13th. Elisha Rugg, & Anne Clerk both of Lancaster 28th Thos. Divol Leominster, & Polley Smith of Lancaster


Dec 9th, Thomas Kindall, & Lucy Baldwin both of Lancaster 1783.


Feby. 13th. James Osbourn, & Rebecca Whitney both of Bolton March 13. Benja. May, & Lucy Richardson both of Sterling 210 April 13th. Ezekiel Russel, & Ruth Hastings both of Bolton May 5th. David Baldwin, & Olive Phelps both of Lancaster July 24th. Calvin Sawyer, & Relief Houghton both of do.


1784.


Feby. 16th. Ruben Wilder Sterling, & Mary Peirce of Shrewsbury Mar. 18th. Josiah Randal Stow, & Prudence Sawyer of Sterling April Ist. Sam Snow Jur., & Dorothy Richardson both of Sterling June 23ª. Dan1. Willard Fitchburg, & Relief Phelps Lancaster


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LANCASTER RECORDS.


July 17th. Jonathan Tinney, & Betty Willard both of Lancaster Octo. 14th. Sam1. French Fitchburg, & Eunice White of Lancaster.


1785.


Jany. 5th. Sam1. Woods, & Betty Woods both of Leominster


Mar. 24th. Rufus Moore, & Rachel Moore, both of Bolton


April 25th, Jonas Cutting, & Sally Baker both of Northboro'


June Ist. John Fletcher, & Rachel Woods both of Lancaster do. 2ª. Moses Chase of Lancaster, & Parna Hastings of Berling.


do. 16th. Luther Sawyer, & Zilpha Houghton both of Lancaster Novr. 16th. Abial Holt, & Dolly Fairbank both of Sterling


Decr. Ist. Solomon Pratt, & Rebecca Richardson both of Sterling 1786.


June 29th. Rufus Fletcher, & Polly Sawyer both of Lancaster Augt. 18th. Ceasar Corbet, & Caty Hastings both of Sterling 1787.


Feby. Ist. Alexander Patterson of Henaker State of N. Hampshire, & Polly Nelson of Sterling


Augt. Ioth. Doct. John Dunsmore Lunenburg & Hannah Dunsmore of Lan- caster 1788.


Jany. 13th. Luther Harris of Worcester & Grace Briant of Berling The foregoing list of marriages I received of Josiah Wilder Esqr. April 18th, 1788 the same Entered & Examied pr me EDM HEARD Town Cler.


July 27th 1788, Jno Hooley & Mittee Belknap both of Sterling 211 April 30th: 1789.


A return of Marriages Consummated by the Revd. Timo. Harrington Viz. Dated 30th. of April, 1788.


April 15th. Caleb Kendal of Ashburnham & Lucey Kendal of Lancaster. Sept. 24 Abijh. Moore Boylston & Mary Sawyer of Lancaster.


Octor. 5th. 1788, Mr Jonas Lane & Mrs. Dolly Ballard both of Lancaster do. 14th Onissmus Newel of New Ipswich, & Lidia Mead of Harvard.


Nov .. 20th Abijh. Wheelock, & Bathsheba Bennet both of Lancaster


do. 27th Daniel Sterns, & Deborah Carter both of Lancaster Sent to the County Clerk pr. E. HEARD T. Cler


Marriages Consumated by the Revd. Timothy Harrington 1789. May Ioth: Mr Abner Pollard to Miss Rachel Phelps both of Lancaster June 7th: Josiah Flagg to Dolly Thurston both of do.


Sept. 30. Josiah Bowers to Rebecca Prescott both of do.


Novr. 26. Jabez Prescott to Naby Gates both of do. Decr. 3ª. Samuel Stephens to Amy Willard both of do.


Novr. 30th. Abijah Wilder Keene N. H. to Tamer Wilder Lancaster. I790.


Jany. 12th. Gates Thurston to Betsy Pollard both of do Returned to the Clerk of Sessions for the County of Worcester EDM HEARD Town Cler


Apr1. 4th, 1791. This may certify that I William Stedman a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester, have never married any one, for which I desire to be thankful. WM .. STEDMAN.


Return'd to the Clerk of the Sessions for sd. County. JOSEPH WALES, Town Clerk.


212 Returns of Marriages Solemnized before Timy. Whiting Jun. Esquire between Aprl. 1790, &. Apl. 4th. 1791.


1790, May 30. Amos Pollard and Martha Phelps both of Lancaster. Aug1. 16. Fredrick Albert of Boilston and Mary Shaw of Lancaster. 31. Kendal Boutwel Jur. & Betsey White both of Fitchburg.


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Sept. 26. Jona: Johnson and Eunice Willard both of Lancaster 1791. Feby. 14. Uri Sawyer & Lydia Pollard both of Bolton. Apr1. 3. Levi White & Polly Dole both of Lancaster.


Returned to the Clerk of the Sessions of the County of Worcester by JOSEPH WALES Town Clerk.


Return of Marriages Solemnized before the Revd. Timy. Harrington between Apl. 1790, & Apl. 17, 1791.


1790. Nov. 21. Doctr. Isaac Hurd of Concord, to Mrs. Polly Wilder of Lan- caster.


1791. Feby. 15. Mr. Cyrus Fairbanks Jr. to Miss Mary Benit both of Lancaster. March 13. Mr. Jona. Kendall to Miss Polly Clerk both of Do. Apr. 17. Mr. Moses Jones to Miss Mittee Brooks both of Do


Returned to the Clerk of the Sessions of the County of Worcester by J. WALES T. Clerk.


Apr1 Ioth. 1791. Israel Atherton Esqr. filed a Certificate certifying that he had never Married any one. Returned to the Clerk of the Sessions J. WALES T. Clerk.


A Return of Marriages Solemnized by Timoy. Whiting Fur. Esqr. since the Month of April A. D. 1791.


Stephen Baker of Marlborough and Prudence Phelps of Lancaster, were Mar- ried November 17th. 1791.


Daniel Tucker Jun. & Sally Hannahs both of Shrewsbury, were Married Janu- ary 30th. 1792.


Eber Godard & Lucy Johnson both of Lancaster, were Married April IIth. 1792. Certifyed by TIMOY. WHITING JUN. Just. Pacis.


LANCASTER April 12th. 1792.


Returned to the Clerk of the Sessions by JOSEPH WALES Town Clerk.


213 A Return of Marriages Solemnized by Timothy Harrington. Pastor of the Church in Lancaster, since April 1791.


Simon Butler & Eunice Butler both of Lancaster were married May 18th, 1791. John Amory Jun. of Boston & Catharine Willard of Lancaster were married Jany. 15. 1792.


Willm: Hunt of Heath & Hannah White of Lancaster were married Jany. 26th, 1792.


Sam1. Rugg & Sally Wilder both of Lancaster were married Feby. 21st, 1792. Josiah Cutting of Southboro, & Merviah Houghton of Lancaster were married Feby. 23. 92.


Certified by TIMOTHY HARRINGTON.


April 23ª. 1792. Returned to the Clerk of the Sessions by J. WALES T. Clerk.


Israel Atherton & Willm. Stedman Esqrs: filed Certificates in the Town Clerk's Office, certifying they have not joined any Persons in Marriage since April 1791.


Ap1. 23ª, 1792. Returned to the Clerk of the Sessions J. WALES T. Clerk.


WORCESTER SS. I certify that Solomon Nelson of Chitendon in the State of Vermont and Dolly Phelps of Lancaster in the County of Worcester, Common Wealth of Massachusetts, were joined in Marriage on the 27. of January A. D. 1793. And on the II of March 1793 Noel Littaye and Sarah Knowlton both of Sterling in the County of Worcester were Joined in Marriage by me


LANCASTER Ap1. 22ª, 1793. WILLIAM STEDMAN Justice of Peace.


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LANCASTER RECORDS.


A Return of Marriages Solemnized by the Rerd. Timothy Harrington of Lan- caster between April 1792 & April 1793. viz :


May 28, 1792. Jacob Fisher of Princeton to Nancy Carter of Lancaster.


July 18, 1792. Moses Sawyer Jr to Elizabh. Divol both of Lancaster by me TIMOTHY HARRINGTON.


Israel Atherton Esqr. filed a Certificate, certifying he had married no one the preceding year.


April 22ª. 1793.


214 WORCESTER SS. April 20. 1793. I certify that Richard Sawtell of Grau- ton and Mary Carter of Lancaster were married on the Ist of January 1793. by me JOHN SPRAGUE Fus Pacs.


A Return of Marriages Solemnized before Timothy Whiting Fr. Esqr. from April 12. 1792, to April 22, 1793.


Nath1. Eaton Jur. of Springfield to Eunice Wilder of Lancaster Augt. 16, 1792. Thos. Bennit Jur. to Isabel Phelps both of Lancaster, 19,


Peter White of Sutton to Sally Moore of Lancaster, Sept. 3 .


Daniel Keyes to Jedidah Sawyer both of Boylston, Nov". 8.


Edmª. Heard Jun. to Lucy Bennit both of Lancaster, 25. 60


Joseph Rugg to Mary Hazen both of Do. 29


Seth Sergeant to Elizabh. Phelps both of Do. Decr. 27


Coffin Chapen to Hannah Stiles both of Worcester, April 4, 1793.


True Copy. Returned to the Clerk of the Court of General Sessions at Worcester April 22, 1793. J. WALES T. Clerk


Copy MARRIED.


1793 Oct". 22 Willm. McClallan of Petersham to Lucretia Phelps of Lancaster Decr. 12 John Campbell, to Nancy Rugg both of Lancaster


18. James Godfrey of Westborough to [Mrs.] Lucy Munroe of Lan- caster.


1794 Jany. 12. Jacob Kilborne to Polly Fletcher both of Lancaster. 16. Joseph Wales to Eliza Willard both of Lancaster.


30. Peter Hunt of Heath to Kezia Osgood of Lancaster.


April 13. James Pratt to Lydia Goold both of Lancaster.


This certifies, that the above Marriages have been consumated before me, at the Periods respectively mentioned. NATHL. THAYER.


Copy.


MARRIAGES.


1793. Sept. 8. Joel Osgood to Lucretia Thayer both of Lancaster.


Oct. 8. Abijah White to Barthsheba Robbins both of Lancaster.


Jacob Rugg to Polly Ramer both of Leominster.


" 15. Gowen B. Newman of Lancaster to Lucy Smith of Lunenburg. pr. me Wm. Stedman Justice of the peace for the County of Worcester.


WORCESTER SS. April 8, 1794 The above is a true extract from the Records of each Marriage.


Attest WM. STEDMAN Just. Pac. 215


Copy.


MARRIED


1793 July II. James Campbell Jun. of Shirley to Sophia Fletcher of Lancaster 17. Samuel Wilder 3ª, to Betsy Joslyn both of Lancaster.


Augt. 22. Timoy. F. Hastings to Persis How both of Boylstone.


Oct. I. Willn. Wright of Peckerfield to Sally Willard of Lancaster.


8. John White 3ª. to Sophia Beaman both of Lancaster.


WORCESTER SS. April 16, 1794. The foregoing is a true Statement of the Marriages which have been solemnized before me since the 22ª. day of April, TIMOY WHITING JUN. Just: Pacis. 1793.


True Copies Attest J. WALES Town Clk.


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Copy


Married before John Sprague Esqr.


1793, Oct. 6. Joshua Burditt to Charlotte Houghton both of Lancaster. Certifyed by JNO. SPRAGUE Just. Peace


April 29, 1794. I do hereby certify that I have not joined any persons in Marriage for 12 months last passed. ISRAEL ATHERTON Just. P.


April 29, 1794. I hereby certify that I have not joined any persons in Mar- riage for twelve months last passed. TIMOTHY HARRINGTON.


Attest J. WALES T. Clerk.


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To William Stedman Esqr. Town Clerk.


I794. Novr. 24. Mr Robert Phelps to Miss Polly Todd, both of Lancaster.


Decr. II. Mr Paul Faulkner of Lancaster to Miss Nabby Stratton of Concord.


14. Mr Francis Blake of Rutland to Miss Eliza [Augusta] Chand- ler of Lancaster.


1795 Jany. 15. Mr Oliver Carter to Miss Emily Harrington: both of Lancaster.


Feby. 12. Mr Joseph Ellis of Sullivan N. H. to Miss Abigail Divol of Lancaster.


17. Mr Aaron Sergeant to Miss Polly Goddard: both of Lancaster.


I9. Mr Ralph Coffin of Fort Ann, (S. N. York) to Miss Abigail Chase of Lancaster.


Mar: 29. Mr Benjamin Whitwell to Miss Sally Sprague: both of Lancas- ter.


Apr: 8. Mr Amos Sawyer jun to Miss Polly Allen; both of Lancaster.


12. Mr Edward Goodwin to Miss Sally Pratt both of Lancaster.


This certifies that the above persons were married since the last return was made, at the times respectively named.


April 15, 1795.


Attr. WM STEDMAN Town Cler. NATHANIEL THAYER


217 WORCESTER SS. April 23. 1795


This certifies that Sparhawk Houghton of Lancaster and Nancy Bagnall of Bolton were joined in Marriage June I, A. D. 1794. by me TIMOTHY WHITING JUN Just: pacis


Attr. WM. STEDMAN Town Cler.


WORCESTER SS. April 23. 1795. This certifies that Mr William Homes & Miss Rachael Tyler both of Sterling in said County were married on the ninth day of September A. D. 1794 by me WM. STEDMAN Just: pacis.


Attr. WM STEDMAN Town Cler.


WORCESTER SS. Be it remembered that Mr John Hawks jun & Miss Alice Allen both of Lancaster in said County on this twenty-sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five are married by me


WM STEDMAN Just: pacis.


LANCASTER April 1. 1796. Attr. WM STEDMAN Town Cler.


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INTENTIONS OF MARRIAGE.


Josiah Whetemore and Lucy Snow both of Lancaster Entred their Intentions of marrage Decr. ye 18th 1772


Gershom Flagg of Lancaster and Sally Pond of Dedham Entred their Inten- tions of marrage January ye gth 1772 Phineas Beman of Princeton & Hannah Buss of Lancaster Entred their Inten- tions of marrage Feb ye 5th. 1773


Titus Wilder & Mary Allen both of Lancaster Entred their Intentions of mar- rage Feb ye 5th 1773.


Lemuel Beman and Prudance Row both of Lancaster Entred their Intentions of marrage Feb: ye 15th 1773


John Sollindine and Susannah Farwel both of Lancaster Entred their Inten- tions of marrage may ye 8th 1773


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LANCASTER RECORDS.


Nathaniel Brown & Esther Smith both of Lancaster Entred their Intentions of marrage may ye 18th 1773


Jotham Woods and Mehetible Aldes both of Lancaster Entred their Intentions of marrage July ye 3ª. 1773.


Abner Ferrington and Joanna Kilburn both of Lancaster Entred their Inten- tions of marrage August ye 13th 1773


Joseph Wilder Jur of Leominster and Susanna Phelps of Lancaster Entred his Intentions of marrage Augt. 14th. 1773


William Brooks & Buler Wilder both of Lancaster Entred their Intentions of marrage Sept ye Ith 1773


Reubin Gary & Lucy Cutter Brooks both of Lancaster Entred their Intentions of marrage Sept. ye Ith 1773


Moses Russel & Hannah Kendall both of Lancaster Entred their Intentions of marrage Augt. ye 30th 1773


Joseph Whetmore of Leominster and Ruth Knight of Lancaster Entred their Intentions of marrage Sept. ye 6th 1773


219 Jonathan Ball of Lancaster & Mary Prat of Bolton Entred their Inten- tions of marrage Sepr. ye 14th 1773.


Abel Right & Lydia Richardson both of Lancaster Entred their Intentions of marrage Sepr. ye 17th 1773.


Elias Farnsworth of Westminster & Lois Willard of Lancaster Entred their Intentions of marrage Sept 20th 1773


Timothy Knight Jur & Lydia Wilder both of Lancaster Entred their Intentions of marrage Sepr 28 1773


Daniel Goodfree of Lancaster & Ruth Belloss of Westbury Entred their Inten- tions of marrage Octr; 8th 1773


Samuel Bixby of Lancaster & Sarah Beman of Shrewsbury Entred their Inten- tions of marrage Octbr. ye 8th 1773


Nath1. Farrow of Lancaster & Rachel Fletcher of Chelmsford Entred their In- tentions of marrage Octobr 12th 1773


Levi Carter and Silance Beman both of Lancaster Entred their In'tions of mar- riage Octobr: 25th 1773


Doct. Abraham Haskell of Lunenburge & Sarah Green of Lancaster Entred their In'tions of marrage Novr: 2ª 1773.


Phineas Sawyer Jur: of Fitchburge and Mary Prescott of Lancaster Entred their In'tions of marrage Nov: 6th 1773


Joseph Lewis & Martha Lock both of Lancaster Entred their In'tions of mar- rage Novr ye 18th 1773.


Moses Newall & Hannah Robbins both of Lancaster Entred their In'tions of marrage Novr: 18th 1773


Benjamin Farmer & Sarah Lipinwell both of Lancaster Entred their Intentions of marrage Nov: 26th, 1773


220 Joel Osgood & Lois Rugg both of Lancaster, Entred their Intentions of marrage Decr: ye 15th. 1773


John Phelps of Lancaster & Louis Davis of Littleton Entred their Intentions of marrage Decr. 27th 1773.


James Wright of Keen & Elisabeth Rugg of Lancaster Entred their Intentions of marrage Jany. 3ª 1774


Jeremiah Sachwell & Joanna Ross of Lancaster Entred their Intentions of mar- rage Feby: 8th 1774


William Ross of Lancaster & Tamer Johnson of Leominster Entred their intentions of marrage Feb: 8th 1774


Elias Sawyer & Hannah Farrow both of Lancaster Entred their In'tions of marrage Febr: 24th 1774


Joseph Wilder Esqr of Lancaster & Mrs Hannah Brigham of Marlboro' de- clared their Intentions of Marriage March 7th. 1774.


Ephraim Divol Jun". & Leaf Rugg both of Lancaster Enter'd their Intentions of marriage April 2ª. 1774.


John Phillips of Lancaster & Mary Richards of Southboro, Enter'd their Intentions of marriage April 13th. 1774.


Benjamin Whitmore & Sarah Thompson both of Lancaster Enter'd their Inten- tions of marriage April 23ª. 1774.


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Samuel Jewitt & Elizabeth Preist both of Lancaster Declared their Intentions of marriage April 30th. 1774.


Henry Powers of Bolton & Hannah Moors of Lancaster Enter'd their Inten- tions of marriage May 14th. 1774


David Brooks & Patience White both of Lancaster Entred their Intentions of marriage May 28th. 1774


221 John Baker & Polley Flagg Junr. both of Lancaster Entred their Inten- tions of marriage June IIth. 1774




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