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DEATHS
Thomas Wilder died. Octob. 23. 1667
Hittabell daughter of Jeremiah Rogers died, Novem. 7. 1662 Hannah daughter of Jonath. Whetcomb died. Decem. 9. 1668 Nathaniel sonne of Nath. Josline died. June, 8, 1667 John Smith died July 16, July, 16, 1669
Isabell Walker died Aprill, Aprill, 3, 1669 Hope daughter of Major Simon Willard died. Decem. 23, 1663 Simon sonne of Arculeas Courser died. June 15, 1669 John farrer died Novemb. Novem. 3. 1669
A Child of Wm. Lincorne died. July, 17, 1670 Willm. Kerly Senr. died. July, 14, 1670.
MARIAGES
Jonathan & Hannah Whitcombe were maryed, Novem' 25, 1667 John & Mary farrer were maryed June, 30. 1667
John Rug and Hannah [Prescott] his wife maryed May, 4, 1660. John Prescott & Sarah [Hayward] his wife were maryed Novem. 1I, 1668. Thomas Wilder & Mary [Houghton] his wife were maryed June 25, 1668 Jacob farrer & Hannah [Hayward] his wife were maryed Novem. 11, 1668 John Rigby & Elizabeth his wife were maryed Aug. 30, 1662 Reuben Luxford & Margarett his wife were marryed June. 22, 1669. Henry Maze and Ales his wife were maryed Sept. 14, 1669. John Whetcombe and Mary his wife were maryed May, 19, 1669. 9, 7, 1670, per RALPH HOUGHTON Clark of Entered by THOMAS DANFORTH Recorder.
ye writts for Lanchaster.
LANCHASTER
1670.
Jacob of Jacob and Hannah ffarer born, 29 . 1 . 69 Jonath. of Jno. & Elizab. Kettle born, 24 . 9 . 70 Nath11. of Tho. & Mary Sawjer born. 24 . 9 . 70 Hannah of John & Hannah Rug, born, 2, II . 70 Maria of Jno. & Ann Moore born, 10, 1. 70-1 Child of Jonath. & Dorathy Prescott born, 2, 3 . 71 Samuel of Rich. & Sarah Wheeler, 29 . 2 . 71 Jabez of Jonas & Lidea ffairbanks, 8. 11 . 70 Joseph of Jacob & Ann ffarrer 6.6.60 George of Jacob & Ann ffarrer 16.6. 70. Rebecca of Josiah & Rebecca Whetcomb, 12.9.71 Rebecca of Roger & Mary Sumner, 9.8.71 Benjamin, Hannah, of Benj. & Hannah Allin, 10 , 7 . 71 Mary of Job & Mary Whetcomb, 27. 10. 71 Hannah of Mordecay & Lidea Mackload 16.9.71 Mary of Tho. & Sarah Sawyer 30 . II . 71 Israel of Jereh. & Abigail Rogers, 26 . 9. 71 Jno. of Jno. & Hannah Lewis, 20. 4 . 71
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LANCASTER RECORDS.
Hannah of Jonath. & Han. Whetcomb. 29. 6. 71 Nathll. of Danl. & Johannah Hudsun, 15 . 3 . 71 Jonath. of Jonath. & Dorathy Prescott, 10 . 2. 72 Rebeccah of Nath. & Sarah Joselin, 14 . 3 . 72. Wm. of Jno. & Hannah Divell, 8. 2. 72 Ruth of Jno. & Mary Whetcomb, 27 . 4 . 72 Sarah of Jno. & Beatris Houghton, 30 . 5 . 72 Mary of Ciprian & Mary Steevens, 22 . 9 . 72 Joseph of James & Hannah Atherton, 28 . 2. 72 Wm. of Georg & Lidea Bennett, 5 . 1 . 71-2 Jno. of Jno. & Sarah Prescott, 24 . 9 . 72 Priscilla of Ephr. & Priscilla Roper, 26 . 11 . 72 Jno. of Jno. & Mary Houghton, 13 . 12 . 72 Jonas of Jonas & Lidea ffairbank, 6 . 3. 73 Jno. of Jno. & Hannah Wilder, II . 5 . 73 Martha of Hen. & Elizab. Kerly, 10 . 4 . 72 Wm. of John & Hannah Lewis, 2. 11 . 73 Abigail of Benj. & Mary Allin, 12.1 .72-3 Rebeccah of Jno. & Hannah Rug, 16 . 3 . 73 Martha of Tho. & Mary Sawyer, 10 . 6. 73 Wm. of Roger & Mary Sumner, 26 . II . 73 Wm. of Wm. & Elizab. Lincorne, 26 . 6. 72 Elizab. of Wm. & Elizab. Lincorne, 26. 12. 73 Sam1. of Sam1. & Mary Waters, 23 . 1 . 73 Johannah of Josiah & Rebecca Whetcomb, 8 . 1 . 73-4 Jacob of Jno. & Mary Houghton 17 . 2. 74 Beatris of Abram & Ann Joslyn, 9 . 3 . 74
Abigal of Jonath. & Hannah Whetcomb, 5 . 3 . 74 Susannah of Jer. & Abiah Rogers, 2 . II . 73 Lidea of Georg & Lidea Bent, [Bennett] 7.6.74
DEATHS
Ann wife of Jno. Moore dyed, IO . I . 70-7I Child of Jonath & Dorathy Prescott, 2 . 3 . 71 Wm. Lewis 3.10.71
ffr[ances] Whetcomb 17. 3. 71
Jonath. of Jonath. Prescott, 4 . 3 . 72
Mary daughter of James Atherton, 4 . 9 . 70
Benj. son of Georg Adams, 26 . 8. 72
Isaac Wright, 20. 10 . 63
Tho. Joslin, 3. 11 . 60
Sarah wife of Tho. Sawyer, 2. 1 . 71-2 Wm. son of Georg Bennett, 14. 1 . 71 Jno. son of Jno ffarer, 2.8.73
MARIAGES
Jonath. Prescott & Dorathy his wife, 3 .6. 70 Thomas Sawyer & Sarah his wife, II . 8. 70 Jno. Whetcomb & Mary his wife. 16. 1 . 70-I Benj. Bosworth & Beatris his wife, 16.9. 71 Mordecay Mackload & Lidea his wife, 31 . 11 . 70
Cipryan Steevens & Sarah [Mary Willard] his wife: 22. II . 71
John Wilder & Hannah his wife, 17 . 5 . 72 John Houghton & Mary his wife, 22 . II . 71 Tho: Sawyer & Hannah his wife, 21 . 9 . 72 Jeremiah Rogers & Dorcas his wife, II . 10 . 72 Abram Jocelyn & Ann his wife, 29 . 9 . 72 Samuel & Mary Waters, 21 . 1 . 72
Nathaniel Wilder & Mary his wife, 24 . II . 73
Jonas Prescott & Mary his wife, 14 . 9. 72
Received from Ralph Houghton, 6 . 8 . 74, and
entª. by THO: DANFORTH, R
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MIDDLESEX REGISTER.
MARRIAGES
John Sawyer marryed to Mary Bull of Worcester by Mr Wm. Brimsmead Minister June 16. 1686
Recorded Decemb. 15th. 1686 By L. HAMMOND, Recordr.
John Moor & Mary Whitcomb, both of Lancaster were Marryed, August 23. 1683. John Pope & Beatrix Haughton, both of Lancaster were Marryed, Sept. 20, 1683. Jonah Haughton of Lancaster & Mary Berbeane of Wooburn were Marryed, February 15, 1681.
James Atherton & Abigail Hudson, both of Lancaster, were Marryed, June 6, 1684.
BIRTHS
Ebenezer, Sonne of Jno & Sarah Prescott, borne, July, 6rh, 1682
NOTE .- The following are suggested as corrections of probable errors made by the Middlesex Recorder in copying the town clerk's returns :
Page 15, in the 4th entry, read Jonas for Jonah Houghton. = 9th entry, read Josiah for Joseph Whitcomb.
= 12th and 13th entries, read Jonas & for Josiah &.
Page 18, Fairbank should be Fairbank Moore.
Susanna, Daughter of John & Beatrix Pope borne, Octob. 7, 84 Isaac, Sonne ¿ of Isaac & Experience Wheeler borne, Novemb. 22, 84 Experience, Daughter S
Anna, Daughter of John and Mary Haughton borne, May 8, 84 Sarah, Daughter of John & Priscilla Bemon borne. January. 25, 81 Gamaliel, Daughter [son] of John & Priscilla Bemon borne Febry. 29, 84. Martha, Daughter of Joseph & Elizabeth Waters borne January 17, 83. Sarah, Daughter of Josiah & Mary White borne Octobr: 21, 80. Joseph, Sonne of Josiah & Mary White borne Sept. 15, 82 John, Sonne of Josiah & Mary White borne Sept. 29, 84 James, Sonne of James & Abigail Atherton borne Febry. 27, 84 Jonathan, Sonne of Nathaniel & Mary Wilder borne April 20, 82 Beatrix, Daughter of Robert & Esther Haughton borne Sept. 3, 85. Sarah, Daughter of Thomas & Mary Wilder borne January 22, 85 Jonathan, Sonne of John & Mary Haughton borne Febry. 20, 85 John, Sonne of Isaac & Experience Wheeler borne July 24, 86 Peter, Sonne of Peter & Sarah Gosling [Joslin] borne Decemr. 8, 86 Edward, Sonne of John & Mary Sawyer borne March 30, 87
DEATHS
John Whitcomb dyed, April 6, 1683
Experience, Daughter of Isaac & Experience Wheeler Novemb. 22, 84 Isaac, Sonne of Isaac & Experience Wheeler Novemb. 26, 84
As Attests CYPRIAN STEVENS Cler.
Recorded January 25th, 1687 By L. HAMMOND Cler.
VICTIMS OF INDIAN RAIDS.
The following lists have been compiled from numerous authorities, chiefly contemporary with the massacre :
KILLED IN MONOCO'S RAID, SUNDAY P. M., AUGUST 22, 1675, O. S.
Mordecai McLeod-" MacLoad a Scotsman."
Lydia, [Lewis], wife of Mordecai McLeod.
Hannah, daughter of Mordecai McLeod, aged three years.
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LANCASTER RECORDS.
An infant child of Mordecai and Lydia McLeod. George Bennett. Jacob Farrar, Junior.
William Flagg, a soldier from Watertown.
Joseph Wheeler, probably a non-resident soldier.
VICTIMS OF THE MASSACRE OF FEBRUARY 10, 1676.
Jonas Fairbank.
Joshua Fairbank, son of Jonas, aged fifteen years.
Richard Wheeler.
Ephraim Sawyer, son of Thomas, aged twenty-five years.
Henry Farrar, son of Jacob, Senior.
John Ball.
Elizabeth Ball, wife of John.
An infant child of John and Elizabeth Ball.
Ensign John Divoll.
John Divoll, Jr., aged twelve years, died in captivity.
Josiah Divoll, son of John, aged seven years.
Hannah Divoll, daughter of John, aged nine years, died captive.
Abraham Joslin, Jr., aged twenty-six years.
Ann Joslin, wife of Abraham, killed in captivity.
Beatrice, daughter of Abraham and Ann Joslin, aged two years, killed in cap- tivity.
Daniel Gains.
Thomas Rowlandson, aged nineteen years, nephew of Reverend Joseph.
John Kettle, aged about thirty-seven years.
Joseph Kettle, son of John, aged about ten years.
John Kettle, son of John, aged about sixteen years.
Elizabeth [White], wife of Captain Henry Kerley.
Henry Kerley, son of Captain Henry, aged eighteen years.
William Kerley, son of Captain Henry, aged seventeen years.
Joseph Kerley, son of Captain Henry, aged seven years.
Priscilla Roper, wife of Ephraim.
Priscilla Roper, daughter of Ephraim, aged about three years.
Sarah Rowlandson, daughter of Reverend Joseph, died of wound, February 18. John McLeod, brother of Mordecai.
George Harrington, a soldier of Watertown, killed February -.
John Roper, killed March 26. -
NOTE .- A few others, probably six or seven, were slain at this time, the names of whom have not been found.
THE MASSACRE OF JULY 18, 1692.
Sarah [Howe] Joslin, wife of Peter.
Peter Joslin, Jr., aged six years, killed in captivity.
Three young children of Peter Joslin.
Hannah Whitcomb, widow of Jonathan.
Abraham Wheeler, son of Richard, aged thirty-six years, killed by Indians November ?, 1695. Inventory dated November 6.
THE MASSACRE OF SEPTEMBER II, 1697.
Reverend John Whiting, aged thirty-three years. Daniel Hudson.
Joanna Hudson, wife of Daniel.
Joanna Hudson, daughter of Daniel, aged thirty-seven years, killed captive. Elizabeth Hudson, daughter of Daniel, aged forty years, killed captive.
Two children of Nathaniel and Rebecca Hudson.
Ephraim Roper.
Hannah [Goble] Roper, wife of Ephraim.
'Elizabeth Roper, daughter of Ephraim, aged fourteen years. John Scate.
The wife of John Scate.
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MIDDLESEX REGISTER.
Joseph Rugg, aged about twenty-nine years, son of John. The wife of Joseph Rugg.
Three young children of Joseph Rugg. Hannah [Prescott] Rugg, widow of John. Jonathan Fairbank, aged thirty-one years.
Grace Fairbank, daughter of Jonathan.
Jonas Fairbank, son of Jonathan.
KILLED IN ASSAULT BY FRENCH AND INDIANS, JULY 31, 1704.
Lieutenant Nathaniel Wilder, aged fifty-four years. Abraham How, a soldier of Marlborough.
Benjamin Hutchins, a soldier of Marlborough. John Spalding, a soldier.
Jonathan White, son of Josiah, aged fifteen years, killed by Indians July 16, 1707. KILLED IN INDIAN FIGHT, AUGUST 17, 1707.
Jonathan Wilder, son of Nathaniel and Mary, aged twenty-two years. Richard Singleterry, of Marlborough.
Ensign John Farrar, son of Jacob, Jr., & Hannah, aged thirty-five years.
An Indian Servant of Nathaniel Wilder, killed by Indians Aug. 5, 1710.
MIDDLESEX REGISTRY OF LANCASTER MARRIAGES.
By a province law, passed December 1, 1716, every town-clerk was enjoined to give in a list of marriages, annually, for record to the Clerk of the Sessions of the Peace. The Middlesex Registry contains such returns of marriages in Lancaster from April, 1718, to the year 1730, after which the town returns were made to the Worcester Court. Only the lists previous to March, 1726, are here copied, as marriages of later date are found duly recorded in the town book.
AN ACCOUNT OF THE MARRIAGES CONSUM'ATED BY YE REVd. MR. JNO. PRENTICE.
Joseph Fairbank and Mary Brown were married 21st, April, 1718. John Bennett & Bathsheba Phelps were married July, 23ª, 1718.
Jethro Eams & Abigail Wheelock were married Septemb: ye Ioth, 1718. Joseph Sawyer & Abigail Wilder were married Novembr. ye Ioth, 1718. Edward Phelps & Mary Bennett were married Novembr. ye 24th, 1718. Deliverance Brown & Elisabeth Fairbank were married Decembr. 24th, 1718 Jabez Fairbank Junr. & Hepsibah Sawyer were married Janur. 28th, 1718-9 Ephraim Brown & Mary ffairbank were married ffebruary ye 9, 1718-9 Jabez ffairbank Sr: & Elisabeth Whetcomb were married March ye 25th, 1719
MARRIAGES CONSUM'ATED PER JNO. HOUGHTON ESQ. JUST. PEACE.
Thomas Sawyer & Mary White were married July 15th. 1718. John Houghton & Mehetabel Wilson were marryed Novembr. 18th, 1718. John Goodman & Mary Atherton were married January ye 20th, 1718-9. Jonathan Whitney & Alice Willard were married February ye 25th, 1718-9. Eliezer Houghton & Elisabeth Divoll were married March ye 11th, 1718-9. Joshua Houghton & Elisabeth Bennit were married April ye 8th, 1719. Amos Sawyer & Abigail Houghton were married May ye 14th, 1719.
All entered in ye Register at Lancaster pr. John Houghton Town Clerk Recd. July 1719 of Jno. Houghton, Clerk of Lancaster and Entered By SAM11. PHIPPS Cler. pacs.
AN ACCOt. OF MARRIAGES CONSUM'ATED AT LANCASTER. '1719, 1719-20. Imps. Nathan1. Whitney & Mary Holeman were married By ye Reverend Mr John Prentice Minister. Novemb. ye 18th- 1719.
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LANCASTER RECORDS.
It: Jonathan Willard & Keziah White were married by John Houghton Esqr: Augst. ye 17, 1719
Jno Smith & Martha Butler were married by Justice Houghton Decem". 14, 1719 Jno. Houghton & Sarah Gulliver were married by Mr Justice Houghton January ye 7th, 1719-20
Joseph Atherton & Hannah Rogers were Married by Justice Houghton Janu, ye 9th, 1720.
Benjamin Houghton Junr. & Ruth Wheelock were married by Justice Hough- ton July: 20. 1720.
Benjamin Houghton Sent. & Zerviah Moore were married by Justice Houghton July 28, 1720.
Sd marriages entered at Lancaster & ye list brought & exhibited for Regis- tering Augst. 30th, 1720 By JNO. HOUGHTON Town Clerk.
Recd & accordingly entered By SAM1. PHIPPS Cler pacs
AN ACCOT. OF MARRIAGES CONSUM'ATED BY JOHN HOUGHTON, JUSTICE OF YE PEACE.
Ephraim Wheeler & Meriah Glazier married Novembr: ye first an: dom: 1720. John Longley & Deborah Houghton were married Novembr. 30th. an: dom: 1720 John Nicholls & Mary Priest Sr. were married ye 20th Day of March an: dom: 1720-I
Jeremiah Holeman & Anna Priest were married ye 23d. day of March an: dom: 1720-I
Ebenezer Houghton & Mary Priest were married 23d. day March an: dom: 1720-1 Thomas Tucker & Mary Divell were married May ye 25th. an: dom: 1720-1
All ye sd marriages accordingly entered at Lancaster pr JOHN HOUGHTON, Town Clerk
Reced. June 20th. 1721, and Entered pr. SAM11. PHIPPS, Cler pac's.
AN ACCOUNT OF LANCASTER MARRIAGES : FROM 1721-2: &c.
Marriages consum'ated pr. me John Houghton, Justice of ye Peace &c.
Richard Wilds & Ruth Houghton were married March 2d: 1721-2.
Jonathan Whetcomb & Rachel Woods were married Decembr. 12th, 1722. Joshua Osgood & Ruth Divell were married Decembr. 20th: 1722. Fairbank & Judith Bellows were married April 30th, 1723.
Israel Houghton & Martha Wheelock were married July 31st: 1723. Jonathan Rand of Stow & Abigail. Whitney of Lancaster were married Febry. 27th, 1723-4.
Abraham Willard & Mary Sawyer both of Lancaster were married Febry. 27th, 1723-4.
James Butler & Hannah Wilson both of Lancaster were married March 19th, 1723-4.
John Moore & Susannah Willard both of Lancaster were married March 19th, 1723-4. Peter Joslin & Alice Woods of sd Lancaster were married April 30th. 1724. . John Whitney of Lancaster & Beckah Whitney of Stow were married May ye 20th, 1724.
A true Coppy of the marriages above mentioned & are accordingly entered pr me JOHN HOUGHTON Town Clerk for Lancaster. Reced June ye 9th, 1724: and accordingly entered per SAMU: PHIPPS Cler pacs.
Lancaster marriages consum'ated by ye Revd. Mr John Prentice.
William Richardson of Woburn and Mary Wilder of Lancaster were married Dec. 27. 1721
Tilley Merick of Brookfield & Elizabeth Wilder of Lancaster were married Nov. 28, 1722
Samuel Chamberlin of Chelmsford & Rebeccah Whetcomb of Lancaster were married Jany. 2: 1722-3
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UNREGISTERED.
Jonas Wilder & Eunice Beaman both of Lancaster were married May: 29: 1724 John Houghton Sent. & Hannah Wilder both of Lancaster were married Jany, 27, 1724-5
William Houghton & Experience Houghton both of Lancaster were married June: 4: 1724
David Osgood & Eunice Carter both of said Lancaster were married Nov. 3. 1724 Aaron Willard of Lancaster & Mary Wright of Rutland were married Dec. 16: 1724
Ezra Sawyer & Rebecca Whetcomb both of Lancaster were married Jany: 16: 1725-6
Marriages consum'ated by John Houghton Esqr.
Jonathan Smith of Marlborough and Sarah Jewel of Stow were married Jany, 18. 1724-5
Samuel Parker of Groton & Sarah Houghton of Lancaster were married Jany. 18. 1724-5
Jacob Houghton & Mary Willard both of Lancaster were married Febry 3: 1724-5 William Johnson & Ruth Rugg both of ye Town of Lexington were married Febry. II. 1724-5
Gershom Houghton & Elizabeth Rugg both of Lancaster were married Febry, 23. 1724-5
Josiah Willard & Prudence Keyes both of Lancaster were married July, 7, 1725 Henry Houghton of Lancaster & Elizth. Rand of Stow were married Novemb.
24: 1725.
Thomas Houghton & Meriah Moore both of Lancaster were married Dec: 2: 1725 Joseph Joseline & Katharine Reed both of Marlborough were married Decr. 6. 1725
Daniel Albert & Mary Houghton both of Lancaster were married Decr. 9. 1725 Ebenezer Polley & Dorcas Houghton both of Lancaster were married Jany. II: 1725
Jonathan Houghton & Mary Houghton both of Lancaster were married Jany. 20, 1725
Joseph Whetcomb & Damaris Priest both of Lancaster were married Jany. 20, 1725 Sam1. Carter & Jemimah Houghton both of Lancaster were married Febry. 14, 1724-5
An acct. of sd Marriages taken and Entered by JOHN HOUGHTON SENT. Town Clerk for Lancaster.
1726, April 20th Recd and Entered By SAM11. PHIPPS Cler Pacs.
DEATHS OF SUNDRY EARLY PROPRIETORS AND RESIDENTS OF LANCASTER, AS ATTESTED BY WILLS, INVENTORIES, DIARIES, RECORDS OF OTHER TOWNS, ET CETERA.
Sholan alias Showanon, Sachem of the Nashaways, October -, 1654.
Shoshanim alias Sam, Sachem of the Nashaways, hanged at Boston, Sept. 26, 1676.
Monoco alias One-eyed John, Sachem of the Nashaways, hanged at Boston, Sept. 26, 1676.
Thomas King, purchaser of Nashaway from Sholan; at Watertown, December 3, 1644.
Henry Symonds, partner of king; at Boston, September -, 1643.
Stephen Gates, at Cambridge; inventory dated 29 . 7 mo. 1622.
John Tinker, in Connecticut, October --- , 1662.
Stephen Day, at Cambridge, December 22, 1668.
Abraham Joslin, at sea; will proved April 17, 1670.
John White, at Lancaster; will proved May 28th, 1673.
Dorothy Prescott, wife of Jonathan, at Lancaster, 1674.
Major Simon Willard, at Charlestown; Sewall's Diary; April 24, 1676.
Jeremiah Rogers, at Dorchester, September 26, 1676.
Jacob Farrar, Sen., at Woburn, August 14, 1677.
Mary Hudson, wife of Daniel, at Concord, November 4, 1677.
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LANCASTER RECORDS.
Abigail Rogers, daughter of Jeremiah, at Dorchester, 6 . I mo. 1678. Bathsheba Rogers. daughter of Jeremiah, at Dorchester. 10 , I mo. 1678. Abiah Rogers, widow of Jeremiah, at Dorchester, 10 . I mo. 1678.
Gamaliel Beaman, Sen., at Dorchester, 23 . I mo. 1678.
Samuel Rugg, son of John and Hannah, at Concord, 20 . 4 mo. 1678. Benjamin Allen, at Charlestown, 20 . 7 mo. 1678.
Rev, Joseph Rowlandson, at Wethersfield, Ct., aged forty-seven years - Brad- street's Journal -November 23, 1678.
Nathaniel Wilder, infant son of Nathaniel and Mary, in Sudbury, May 19, 1679. Archelaus Courser, in Boston, - 1679. Hannah Houghton, daughter of Ralph, aged twelve years, at Charlestown, October 8, 1679.
John Houghton, son of Ralph, aged twenty years, at Charlestown, Oct. 10, 1679. Ann Waters, wife of Lawrence, at Charlestown, February 6, 1680.
James Butler, Sen". "Irishman," at Billerica, 20 day; I mo. 1681.
John Prescott, founder of Lancaster, aged about seventy-seven years; nuncu- pative will proved December 20, 1681.
William Whittborn; inventory dates February 23, 1682.
John Whitcomb, drowned in Nashua River; inquest April 7, 1683.
William Kerley, Jun., at Marlborough, January II, 1684.
Lawrence Waters, at Charlestown, December 9, 1687. - John Bush, September 1, 1688.
John Glazier, Sen .; inventory dated October 29, 1688.
Jonathan Whitcomb; inventory dated February 25, 1691.
Samuel Wheeler, son of Richard; inventory dated April 7, 1691.
Rev. Samuel Carter, in Groton; administration granted October 30, 1693.
Nathaniel Joslin, at Marlborough, April 8, 1694.
Daniel Allen, at Watertown, March 7, 1694.
George Adams, at Cambridge, October 10, 1696.
John Rugg; inventory dated January 19, 1797.
Alice and Fannie, twin daughters of Rev. John Whiting, aged two years ten months, May 19, 1697.
Eunice, daughter of Rev. John Whiting, November 4, 1697. Deacon Roger Sumner, aged sixty-six years, at Milton, May 26, 1698.
Philip Goss, at Lancaster; administration granted May 26, 1698.
James Smith, at Lancaster; inventory dated December 23, 1700. Ensign John Moore, at Lancaster; inventory dated September 23, 1702. John Moore, Sen., at Lancaster; nuncupative will proved November 26, 1703. Rev. Andrew Gardner, killed at Lancaster, aged twenty-nine years, Oct. 25, 1704. John Priest, at Lancaster; inventory dated December 21, 1704.
John Carter, a soldier; by funeral account, March 26, 1704-5.
John Brabrook, a soldier; by funeral account, March 31, 1704-5. Ralph Houghton, at Milton, April 15, 1705.
James Atherton, aged eighty-four years, at Sherborn; will dated Jany. 3, 1708. Capt. Henry Kerley, at Marlborough; will proved January 7, 1714. Thomas Ross; administration granted June 10, 1718.
John Hinds, March -, 1720.
MARRIAGES OF SUNDRY EARLY PROPRIETORS AND RESIDENTS OF LANCAS- TER NOT FOUND IN THE PRECEDING LISTS.
1648. Thomas Sawyer and Mary Prescott.
1654. John Rugg and Martha Prescott.
1654. 6 mo. 2 day, Richard Smith and widow Joanna Quarlls, in Boston.
1654. November 2, Henry Kerley and Elizabeth White, in Sudbury.
1654. November 16, John Moore and Ann Smith, in Sudbury.
1656. Joseph Rowlandson and Mary White.
1656. Nathaniel Joslin and Sarah King of Marlborough.
1656. Roger Sumner and Mary Joslin.
1656. Samuel Davis and Mary Waters.
1658. April 5, John Maynard and Mary Gates, in Sudbury.
166I. Archelaus Courser and Rachel Roper.
BOOK I.
1 Dinah servant of the Revd. Mr. Harrington Departed this life in full & cer- tain hopes of a better, June 14, 1783 at 3 OClock P. M. Phinehas Sawyer son to Phineas & Mary Sawyer Born April ye 15 -
2 Marriages Consumated by ye Revd. John Mellen.
Asa Whitcomb with Eunice Sawyer Decem" ye 26 1744 Jacob Smith with Esther Burpee August 27 1745 Gideon Brockway with Lois Beman October 10 1745 Joshua House with Prudance Sawyer Novem. 6 1745 Zacheus Boynton with Hanah Pebody Dec2. 9 1746 Jonathan Bayley with Abigail Whitney March 26. 1747
Abiathar Houghton of Leominster & Mileasant Carter of Lancaster was mar- ried by Josiah Converse Esq July ye 3. 1750
Marriages consumated by Revd. Mr Timothy Harrington.
Ebenezer Taylor & Mary Houghton March ye 9th. 1748-9
Nathanael White & Lydia Phelps Novembr ye 29th. 1749 Ye Revd John Mellen & Mrs. Rebekah Prentice Novem" 30, 1749
the Revd John Rogers of Leominster & Mrs. Releaf Prentice of Lancaster March ye 27 1750
Marriages consumated by Joseph Wilder Fun.
George McFarling of Lunenburg & Margret Torrance of Lancaster April ye 16, 1752
John Phelps & Zipporah Wilder February ye 3. 1747-8
Sherebiah Ballard & Keziah Osgood March 17 1747-8
Robert Fletcher & Elizabeth Houghton May ye 25 1748 Joshua Fletcher & Mary Allen May ye 25 1748
Ebenezer Bigelow & Hephzibah Dufore Decem" 1748
Jonathan Harris & Annis Houghton May ye 26 1749
Daniel Johnson & Lidia Willard November y- 8 1749
Gershom Flagg & Mary Willard December ye 6th 1750 both of Lancaster
Marriages consumated by ye Revd Timothy Harrington.
Mathias Larkin and Demaras Sawyer both of Lancaster May ye 8 1751 April [17] 1751 Wm Phelps & Mary Nichols Both of Lancaster May ye 22, Mr John Beaman & the Widow Sarah Page both of Lancaster May ye 28th Jonas Fletcher of Groton & Ruth Fletcher of Lancaster December ye 4th Mr David Wilder & Mrs Martha White both of Lancaster January ye Second [1752] Josiah Cutting of Shrewsbury & Orph[a] Houghton of Lancaster
Jan ye 22 Joseph Kilburn & Mary Sawyer both of Lancaster these according to ye Dates were married by me T. Harrington.
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LANCASTER RECORDS.
3 Ye births & Deaths of ye Children of Oliver & Abigail Moor. Abijah Moor born September ye 14 1730 & Deceased July 28 : 1740 Levi Moor born May ye 23 1732
Israel Moor Born April ye 12 1744 Uriah Moor born January ye 9 1735 & Deceased September ye 17 1736 Abigail Moor born January ye 27 1737-8
Prudance Moor born August 25 1740
Jonathan Moor born Iuly 26 1742
Hannah Moor born .April ye 6th 1746 & Deceased September ye Ist 1749
Ye births of ye Children of ye Reva Timothy Harrington & Mrs Anna Harrington.
Henrietta Born at Lexington August 8 1744
Arethusa Born at Lexington Octobr 4th [16] 1747 [Died Nov. 17, 1844.]
Timothy at Lancaster October 22ª 1749
Pamela Mellen Daughter of ye Revd John Mellen & Rebecca Mellen was Born Sept 5. 1750
John Mellen son of John & Rebecca Mellen was born June ye 27 1752
John Manning & Prudance Houghton was married by Oliver [Wilder] Esq. April ye 28 1753
Rebecka Mellen Daughter to ye Revd John Mellen & Rebecka Born April ye 16 :1754
Marriages Consumated by ye Revd John Mellen
Ephraim Roper [&] Michal Houghton April ye 8 1748
Ebenezer Buss & Keziah Houghton April ye 8 1748
John Brooks & Parnie Houghton October 20 1748
Ezekiel Newton & Dorathy Osgood June 21 1749 David Willard & Sarah May June 23 1749
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