The early records of the town of Rowley, Massachusetts, 1639-1672 : being volume 1 of the printed records of the town, Part 5

Author: Rowley (Mass.); Mighill, Benjamin P; Blodgette, George B. (George Brainard), 1845-1918
Publication date: 1894
Publisher: Rowley, Mass. : [s.n.]
Number of Pages: 288


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To Thomas Tenny two Acres of vpland lying on the North side of John Haseltines vpland, vpon the aforesaid like Consideratio abutting as aforesaid.


To Robert Haseltine two Acres of vpland lying vpon the North side of Thomas Tennyes vpland one wherof was giuen him vpon the Cousideratio as aforesaid the other vpon another Consideration abutting as aforesaid.


To Richard Swan one Acree of vpland lying on the north side of Robert Haseltines vpland vpon Consideration of the badnes of his planting lott abutting as aforesaid.


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Certaine vplands laid out in the ffield Called Pollipod ffield.


To John Remington thre Acres lying along by the South ffence the West end abutting vpon the Cart way wthin the ffence the other end


To John Scales five Acres lying on the North side of John Remingtons, the West end abutting as aforesaid the East end


To Jane Brockelbanke Vx: two Acres & twenty Rod lying along by a swampe side the South end abutting vpon a swampe by the side of John Scales lott the North end vpon the head ffence.


To Mathew Boyes two Acres & three quarters lying on the East side of Jane Brockelbankes abutting as aforesaid


To William Skales two Acres & an halfe lying on the East side of Mathew Boyes abutting as aforesaid.


To William Stickney two acres & an halfe lying on the East side of William Scales abutting as aforesaid


To James Barkar thre Acres lying on the East side of William Stickney, abutting as aforesaid.


To John Jarrat Acres lying on the East side of James Barkar abutting as aforesaid.


Vplands laid out in the ffield Called the Mor-land ffield


To Humphrey Reyner six Acres of vpland lying on the South side a swampe, the one end abutting on the West ffence the other end on the East ffence


To Thomas Mighill three Acres lying on the south Side Humphrey Reyners abutting as aforesaid.


To John Pickard two Acres three quarters lying on the South side Thomas Mighills abutting as aforesaid


To Isaac Cousins three Acres & a quarter lving on the South side of John Pickards vpland abutting as aforesaid


Vplands laid out in the ffield Called Batchelours Plaine


To Richard Clarke two Acres of vpland lying along by the West ffence one end abutting against the North fence the other against the South ffence


To John Dresser one Acree and an halfe lying on the East side Richard Clarkes vpland abutting as aforesaid.


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To Hugh Chaplin one Acre lying on the East side John Dressers land abutting as aforesaid


To Peter Cooper one Acree lying on the East side of Hugh Chaplins land abutting as aforesaid


To Thomas Ellethrope one Acree lying on the east side of Peter Coopers land abutting as aforesaid.


To Michaell Hopkinson one Acree & an halfe on the East side of Peter Coopers land abutting as aforesaid.


To John Bointon one Acree lying on the East side of Michaell Hopkinsons land abutting as aforesaid.


To William Bointon one Aere lying on the East of John Bointons land abutting as aforesaid.


To Joseph Jewet eight lying on the East side of William Bointon


To Maximilian Jewet seauen Acres lying on the East side of Joseph Jewets land abutting as aforesaid


To Jane Grant three Acres lying on the east side of Maximilian Jewets land abutting as aforesaid.


To John Spofford thre Acres & a quarter lying on the East side of Jane Grants land abutting as aforesaid


To George Kilborne thre Acres & a quarter lying on the East side of John Spoffords land abutting as aforesaid


To Richard Wikam three Acres lying on the East side of George Kilbornes land abutting as aforesaid.


To Custins Crosby Vx : three Acres lying on the East side of Richard Wikams land abutting as aforesaid.


To William Jackson an hundred Rod of ground lying at the East end of William Wilds house lott.


To Hugh Smith halfe an Acre of land lying at the East end of his house lott.


To Michaell Hopkinson halfe an Acre of land Joyning to the East end of his house lott.


To John Smith one Acree and an halfe for an house lott ioyning to the Southeast side of Thomas Leauers house lott the East end abutting on the streete


To the said John Smith foure Acres of vpland in the ffield Called Pollipod ffield lying on the West side of a Swampe neare to his house lott the Northend lying neare to a peell of ground Granted to John Haseltine, the west side of it ioyning to a swampe.


To the said John Smith two Acres and an halfe of Salt Marsh inyning to the North side of the first division of Mr Ezekiell Rogers


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Salt Marsh beyond the Cow bridge the west end abutting vpon a Creeke the East end ypon William Tennyes Marsh


To the aforesaid John Smith one acre & an halfe of fresh marsh the North Corner of it Abutting on a Creeke the East side abutting on Mrs Margery Shoues first division of Salt Marsh the west and south pts of it bounded by the vpland.


To William Tenny one house lott Containing an Acre and an halfe Joyning to the South side of Marke Primes house lott.


To the said William Tenny ffoure Acres of Meadow Joyning with the west end to John Smiths Salt Marsh beyond the Cowbridge the East end abutting on Newberry line each side bounded by vpland.


To William Tenny two Acres & an halfe of vpland on the South side of James Baley his lott the East end abutting on the Country high way the west end on a swampe.


To the said William Tenny two Acres of vpland lying south east side of James Baley his other lott the East & West end abutting on rough meadows.


To James Baley one house lott Containing an Acree & an halfe lying on the North side of Edward Sawers house lott


To James Baley two Acres of Salt marsh lying beyond the Cow- bridge the North side bounded by a River the South side by Edward Hassens marsh the East end abutting on an Iland the West on a Creeke.


To James Baley one Acre of Rough Marsh lying on the East side of Mr Samuell Bellinghams ffirst division of Rough marsh lying round about an Iland.


To James Baley two Acres of vpland lying on the South east side of Edward Sawers lott the West end abutting on a swampe the East end on the Rough marshes.


To the said James Baley two Acres and an halfe of vpland ly- ing on the South side Abell Langley his lott the East end abutting on the Country high way the west end on a swampe


To Abell Langley two Acres of vpland lying on the South side of William Acyes lott the East end abutting on the Country high way the West end on a swampe. This land is granted to him in Consideratio of the badnes of his planting lott.


To William Acy two Acres of vpland lying on the South side of ffrancis Lamberts lott the West end abutting vpon a swampe the East end vpon Common ground. this Land is granted vpon the afore said Consideration.


To John Lambert two Acres of vpland lying on the south side of Richard Thurlay his lott. the west end abutting on a Cait way


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the East end on Comon ground granted on the aforesaid Consid- eration


To Richard Thurlay two Acres of vpland the West end abutting on a Cart way the East end on Comon grounds. Granted to him vpon the aforesaid Consideration.


To Joseph Jewet six Acres of vpland being pt of that Land Called Satchells Ground bounded by a swampe on the northeast side wych is now in the possession of Joseph Jewet aforesaid & John Tod the Southeast end abutting on Thomas Mighills Lott. the South West side bounded by Mr Ezekiell Rogers his Lott the north west end by a Cart way


To John Johnson one Acre of vpland bounded on the Northeast side by Thomas Mighills land and on the Southeast end by Mr Ezekiell Rogers lott.


To Marke Prime one house lott Containeing an Acre & an halfe Lying on the South side of William Acyes house lott.


To the said Marke Prime two Acres & an halfe of vpland in the Northeast ffield bounded on the Southwest side by a Cart way and another on the east the North west end bounded by Thomas Millers lott.


To Richard Lighton one house lott Containing an Acre & an halfe lying on the South side of Nicholas Jacksons house lott.


To the said Richard Lighton two Acres & an halfe of vpland in the Northeast ffield the West side bounded by Comon lands the East side by a Cart way leading to the meadows the South end abutting on a Cart way leading to the Cowbridge the North end on a swampe.


To John Pearson one house lott Containeing an Acree & an halfe lying on the South side of Richard Lighton.


To the said John Pearson one Acre of vpland in the North east ffield the North west end of it Abutting vpon the Country way pt of it Joyning to George Abbatts rough marsh.


To the said John Pearson an Acre & an halfe of vpland lying on the northwest side of the Cart way leading to the Cowbridge.


To Nicholas Jackson an Acre and an halfe for an house lott lying on the South side of Mr John Millers lott.


To the said Nicholas Jackson two Acres and an halfe of vpland, bounded by the Cart way leading to the meadows the South end abutting on the Cowbridge Cart path.


To Edward Sawer one house lott Containeing by estimatio an Acre & an halfe lying on the South side of James Baley his house lott.


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To Edward Sawer two Acres & an halfe of vpland in the North- east ffield bounded on the South side by John Haseltines Rough Marsh.


To Richard Holmes one house lott Containeing an Acree Joyn- ing vpon Edward Sawers house lott.


To Daniell Harris one house lott Containeing an Acre lying on the west side of William Law his house lott.


To Thomas Sawer one honse lott Containing an Acree & an halfe bounded on the South west by John Newmarch his house lott on the north west by Thomas Mighill planting lott.


To Thomas Burkby one house lott Containeing by estimatio an Acree and an halfe lying on the South side of Mr Samuell Belling- hams house lott.


To John Tillison one house lott Containeing an acree & an halfe lying on the South side of Thomas Burkbyes lott


To John Hill a house lott Containing an Acree & an halfe lying on the South side of John Tillisons house lott.


To Sebastiam Briggam an Acree of Salt Marsh lying att the South east end of his Planting lott in the North east field rounded by the Warehouse Riuer.


To John Haseltine one Acree of rough marsh in Consideration of an Acree laid downe by him neare to Newberry gate bounded on the North side by a swampe. the East end abutting on Abell Langley his first Division of Rough Marsh.


To Thomas Dickinson six Acres of vpland lying on the North side of prospect hill ioyning to the South side of Richard Clarkes house lott.


Certaine Parcells of Meadow laid out to these men vnder recorded in Consideration of Meadowes laid down by them in the little Meadow being pt of their first Division of fresh Marsh


To Richard Clarke halfe an Acre of Meadow lying in on the West side the bridge called Sandy bridge in Consideration of halfe an Acre of Meadow laid downe by him in a Meadow called the little Meadow : the South end abutting vpon the vpland the North end vpon a fence.


To Peter Cooper halfe an Acree vpon the aforesaid Considera- tion, lying on the West side of Richard Clarkes Meadow abutting as aforesaid


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To John Burbanke halfe an Acree lying on the East side of Mr Edward Carltons Meadow beyond the Cowbridge vpon the same Consideration as aforesaid, the South end abutting vpon the vpland the North end vpon Mr Ezekiell Rogers his rough marsh.


To Thomas Palmar halfe an Acre of Meadow lying on the East side of John Burbankes meadow vpon the aboue mentioned Consid- eration abutting as aforesaid.


To Isaac Cousins two Acres lying on the East side of Thomas Palmars Meadow both ends abutting vpon the vpland.


To John Bointon one Acre lying on the East of Isaac Cousins his Meadow, in Consideration of halfe an Acree laid downe in the little meadow & in Consideration of the badnes of his diuision of Rough marsh


To John Burbanke one acre lying on the East side of John Boin- tons Meadow in Consideration of an Acre of rough Marsh laid downe by him abutting as aforesaid


To William Tenny three quarters of an Acree lying on ye East side of John Burbankes Meadow in lieu of his vpland at the ffarme abutting as aforesaid.


To James Baley thre quarters of an Acre lying on the east side William Tennyes Meadow vpon the aforesaid Consideratio abutting as abouesaid


To John Pickard an Acre & an halfe in Lien of halfe an Acree laid downe in a little meadow neare bradford streete end and for an Acre due to Robert Swan bought by the said John lying on the East side of James Baley his meadow abutting as aforesaid.


To Hugh Smith one Acre lying at the East end of John Harris his Planting lott in the North east ffield. Joyning on the west end of Joseph Jewets ffirst Division of Rough marsh in Consideration of an Acre of meadow laid downe by him in the little Meadow


To Maximilian Jewet an Acre & an halfe of salt Marsh lying at the Southeast end of his third Division of Salt Marsh in Consid- eratio of his diuision of fresh meadows laid downe in Pollepod Meadow and of a way that lyes through his Meadow to hogge Iland


To Peter Cooper a little peece of salt Marsh lying at The South ends of his owne and Richard Clarkes second division of Salt Marsh compassed about with Creeks


To Hugh Chaplin an Acree of Salt marsh lying at the South end of his second division of Salt marsh in Consideration of the badnes theirof bounded by a Creeke at the South end.


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To Thomas Miller an Acre of Rough Marsh in the ffield Called the Marsh field the West end abutting on vpland, of Humphrey Reyners the South side lying along by a Cart path.


To the said Thomas Miller an Acre of Rough marsh lying on West side the Country high way in the marsh ffield bounded on thre sides by the vpland :


To James Baley one Acre lying on the west side of Thomas Millers Marsh each end abutting on the vpland


To Michaell Hopkinson thre Acres lying on the west side of James Marsh abutting as aforesaid.


To John Pearson two Acres lying on the West side of Michaell Hopkinsons Marsh abutting as aforesaid.


To Richard Swan to Acres lying on the west side of John Pearsons marsh abutting as aforesaid


To Charles Browne Acres of Rough Marsh lying on the West side of Richard Swans marsh the North end abutting on the vpland the South end on Richard Thorlay his Meadow


To Daniell Harris one Acre lying on the west side of Charles Brownes Meadow the North end abutting on the vpland the South end on a fence.


To John Scales an Acre & an halfe lying on the West side of Daniell Harris his Marsh abutting as aforesaid.


To Thomas Dickinson an Acre & an halfe lying on the West side of John Scales his Marsh abutting as aforeside.


To Michaell Hopkinson two Acres & an halfe of meadow lying at the South end of Batchelours Meadow wthout ye fence.


To M' Samuell Bellingham two Acres & an halfe of Meadow lying on the West side of the Brooke called Symons Brooke begin- ing at the Bridge and so lyes Northward Compassed by the brooke & the vpland.


To William Jackson one Acree of Salt Marsh the North side bounded by a Creeke the South side by the vpland both ends abut- ting vpon Maximilian Jewets first division of rough marsh


To Joseph Jewet seauen Acres of vpland and a halfe the south side ioyning vpon Ipswish line the East end abutting vpon the Country way towards Ipswish the North west side bounded be the Comon.


To John Tod a Swampe in the Northeast ffield vpon these Conditions ffollowing Vid : that he shall haue the vse of it for noth- ing so long as he keepes the Ordinary : but when he layes downe the said ordinary he is to pay three pounds to the Towne for the


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said Swampe and then it his owne for euer. Prouided that the Towne reserue liberty to fall and Cary away the Wood growing in the said swampe for theirs or any of their vse. This swampe is bounded as followeth namely by Thomas Mighill planting lott on the South West and by Humphrey Reyners lott pt of it on the South side & pt of it on the East side and on the North side by seuerall small Lotts.


To M' Edward Carlton three Acres of vpland lying on the South side of John Pearsons house lott, the East end abutting vpon a swampe the West end on the streete


To Mr Samuell Phillips fourteene Acres of vpland lying on the South side of Mr Edward Carltons land abutting as aforesaid


To M' Thomas Nelson six Acres of land at the ffarme Called Mannings ffarme bounded on the Northeast side by John Crosses farme the Northwest end by the land left for a high way ioyning vpon Rowleyes bounds


To Ezekiell Northend & Richard Holmes an acre and an halfe bounded on the northeast side by John Crosses ffarme the North west end by the aforesaid land of Mr Thomas Nelson.


To Ezekiell Northend one Acre of land. in a swampe Joyning vpon the aforesaid land of Ezekiell Northend and Richard Holmes To Ezekiell Northend and John Harris halfe an Acre of land Joyning vpon the Northwest end of Mr Thomas Nelsons land.


To ffrancis Lambert one Acree & an halfe Joyning to the north side of his house lott.


To Richard Swan three quarters of an Acree of vpland Joyn- ing to the North side of Thomas Lilforths house lott.


To M' Thomas Nelson two Acres of vpland Joyning vpon Richard Swans Planting lott at the oxe pasture gate


Sold to John Palmar a certaine peell of Salt Marsh to the Value of one pound Joyning to his third division of Salt Marsh.


To ffrancis Parrat thre quarters of an Acree of rough Marsh Joyning on the north side of his second division of Rough Marsh.


To the said ffrancis Parrat two Acres of Salt marsh lying be- twixt his owne third division of Salt marsh and a great Creeke that branches it selfe out into two armes the one wherof being the bounds betwixt vs and Newberry


To him the said ffrancis Parrat two Acres of vpland Joyning to his Third diuision of Salt marsh.


To John Trumble two Acres of Salt Marsh one wherof in Consideration of an Acree laid downe in Batchelours Meadow the


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North end bounding vpon the South end of his owne and John Bointons second division of Salt Marsh the South end bounded vpon the maine River & a Creeke.


To John Remington two Acres & thre quarters of Salt Marsh the North West end abutting on the Cart Way leading to Mr Nel- sons Iland the South West side bounded by Wx : Crosbyes Salt- marsh the South East side by Mathew Boyes his Marsh.


To Mathew Boyes two Acres & thre quarters of Salt marsh lying on the South east side of John Remingtons marsh. the other sides of it Compassed by a Creeke


To Samuell Brocklebanke two Acres & thre quarters of Salt Marsh lying on the North west side of Ezekiell Northends marsh the other sides of it compassed by a great Creeke.


To Ezekiell Northend one Acre of Salt Marsh lying on the South east side of Samnell Brocklebankes meadow. both ends abut- ting vpon two Creekes.


To Thomas Dickinson one Acre lying on the South west side of Vx: Crosbyes Meadow Compassed by a great Creeke


To Joseph Jewet Acres of Salt Marsh at the East end of his third diuision of Salt Marsh. the North east side of it bounded by Maximilian Jewets Saltmarsh


To Maximilian Jewet Acres of Salt marsh pt of it in Consideration of an high way laid out through his lott to hogg Iland. bounded on the West side by Joseph Jewetts marsh the North & North east sides of it Thomas Dickinsons Marsh and the South end by a great Creeke.


To Thomas Dickinson two Acres & thre quarters lying on both sides the Way to hogg Iland. the West side of it bounded by Maximilian Jewets Meadow the North and South ends of it bounded by two great Creekes.


To John Pickard foure Acres of Salt Marsh lying on the Southeast side of Thomas Dickinsons Marsh Compassed about With Creekes.


Certaine Divisions of Meadow laid out in the Meadow Called Crane Meadow


To M' Thomas Nelson fifty Acres of Meadow pt of it lying on South East side of the Crane Meadow brooke, the South east end of it abutting vpon the vpland the South West side bounded by M. Ezekiell Rogers his Meadow the North east side vpon vpland the the North West end vpon the brooke the rest of it lying vpon the


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North west side of the said Brooke the North east end of it bounded by a great swampe the south east side vpon the brooke the North- west side vpon the vpland. the West end vpon Ezekiell Northends Meadow. there is also allowed measure in this fifty Acres for and high through this diuision to the lotts lying beyond it.


To M' Ezekiell Rogers twenty fiue Acres of Meadow lying on the South east side of the aforesaid brooke and on the South west side of Mr Thomas Nelsons Meadow. the South east end abutting vpon the vpland. the North west end vpon a brooke. the South west end vpon a great pond and vpland


To Ezekiell Northend seauen Acres of Meadow lying on the West side of Mr Thomas Nelsons meadow the North end abutting vpon the vpland. the South end vpon the brooke.


To Richard Holmes 2 Acres of Meadow lying on the west side of Ezekiell Northends meadow abutting as aforesaid.


To Richard Longhorne & William Law six Acres lying on the West side of Richard Holmes his Meadow abutting as aforesaid saue onely that an Iland lyes in the middle of it


To Abell Langley six Acres of Meadow lying on the West side of Richard Longhornes & William Law his meadow abutting as aforesaid.


To William Acy six Acres of Meadow. lying on the West side of Abell Langleyes meadow abutting as aforesaid.


To John Lambert six Acres of Meadow lying on the West side of William Acyes Meadow the South west end runing ouer a swampe & abutting vpon vpland.


To John Tod for Meadow bought of Richard Thurlay & for his owne diuision fiue Acres the East end abutting on John Lamberts Meadow the North side bounded by a swampe the South side by the vpland.


To Marke Prime fiue Acres of Meadows part of it bought of Richard Thurlay. the rest of it bought of Mr Edward Carlton lying at the west end of John Tods meadow both sides bounded as abouesaid.


To Thomas Crosby six Acres of Meadow lying at the West end of Marke Primes Meadow the west end abuttting vpon vpland both sides bounded as aforesaid.


To Abell Langley one Acre of meadow lying on the east side of John Lamberts Meadow abutting on a great swampe and vpland.


To John Smith six Acres of Meadow lying on the East side of Abell Langley his Meadow abutting as aforesaid.


To Edward Hassen three Acres of meadow lying on the South


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east side of John Smithes Meadow the Northeast end abutting vpon a pond the South west end vpon the vpland


To Leonard Harriman seauen Acres of Meadow lying on the Southeast side of Edward Hassens Meadow pt of it bought of William Hobson and pt on John Harris the East end abutting vpon a brooke the west end vpon the vpland


To Thomas Abbatt three Acres & an halfe of Meadow lying on the South side of Leonard Harrimans Meadow abutting as aforesaid.


To M' Ezekiell Rogers twenty-fine Acres of Meadow belonging to his farme he had by his Wife lying on the South side of Thomas Abbatts Meadow. the North West end abutting vpon vpland, the South east end vpon a swampe ouer the brooke.


To Samuell Brockelbanke nine Acres of Meadow lying on the South West side of Mr Ezekiell Rogers his meadow the North West end and south west side bounded by vpland the South east end abutting vpon the brooke


To M' Ezekiell Rogers eleanen Acres of Meadow lying aboue the pond neare the way to Hanarell


To Samuell Brockelbanke eleauen Acres of meadow lying beyond the Pen brooke bounded wth swampe & vpland


To ffrancis Parrat twelve Acre & an halfe of meadow pt of it lying beyond the brooke Called Crane Meadow brooke the South west end bounded by the vplands towards Hauarell path. the North east by a marked tree growing by the vpland the one side bounded by the brooke the other by the vpland the rest of it lying on the hither side the brooke the southeast end abutting vpon Richard Swans Meadow the North West end vpon the vpland. one side bounded by the vpland the other by the brooke aforesaid. this meadow on the hither side the brooke lyes in two places the vpland comeing be- tweene.


To Richard Swan fiue Acres & thre quarters of meadow the Southwest end abutting vpon ffrancis Parratts Meadow the Northeast end vpon the vpland by a marked tree the South east side by Comon meadows vnlaid out, the North West side by the brooke a little pcell of this meadow lyes beyond the brooke.


Vplands laid out at the plaine Called the Great plaine.


Imp to Edward Hassen-foure Acres & an halfe of vpland at the plaine Called the great plaine lying next the south ffence by the


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Country way the East end abutting towards the fence the west end towards other.


To John Smith 5 Acres of vpland lying on the north side of Edward Hassens land abutting as aforesaid.


To Thomas Tenny two Acres & an halfe of land lying on the north side of John Smithes land abutting as aforesaid.


To William Tenny two Acres of land lying on the north side of Thomas Tennyes land abutting as aforesaid


To John Trumble two Acres of land, lying on the north side of William Tennyes land abutting as aforesaid.


To Thomas Leauer two Acres of land lying on the north side of John Trumbles Land abutting as aforesaid.




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