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town. His father was born in Watertown, Mass., Aug. 24, 1766, lived in Ashburnham, Mass., and in Cavendish, Vt., and died in the latter place, June 18, 1821. His mother was daughter of William and Esther Spauld- ing, was born in Westford, Mass., Jan. 31, 1777, and died in Cavendish, Feb. 10, 1839. The line of descent of Daniel5 Mason from Hugh1 Mason of Watertown, Mass., is given in the Manuscript Genealogy of Hugh Mason's descendants prepared by Edward Doubleday Harris and presented to the New-England Historic Genealogical Society. It agrees with and continues the record given in Bond's "Watertown." Daniel5 Mason was son of Samuel4 Mason, who was born in Newton, Mass., Jan. 24, 1719-20, lived in Newton, Watertown and Ashburnham, and died in Ashburnham, May 17, 1787, and his wife Esther Myrick. Samuel4 was son of Daniel,8 who was born in Newton, Nov. 10, 1698, and lived in Lexington, Sudbury and Charlestown, and his wife Experience Newcomb. Daniel3 was son of John,2 who was born in Watertown, Jan. 1, 1644-45, settled in Newton (then Cambridge Village), and died about Feb., 1729-30, and his wife Elizabeth Hammond. John2 was the eldest son of Captain Hugh1 Mason, who was born in England in 1606, embarked at Ipswich in April, 1634, with his wife Esther, in the ship " Francis " for New England, was one of the earliest settlers of Watertown, and became the progenitor of many branches of the Mason family in New England.
Rev. Samuel Mason worked at the trades of clothier and blacksmith, while preparing for the ministry. He was ordained minister of the church in Rockingham, Jan. 3, 1837, and was dismissed August 22, 1838, by a Council, which "cheerfully recommended him as a faithful Brother in the ministry to whatever field God in his providence may lead him." He after- wards preached in Lempster, Washington and Kingston, N. H., and in 1846 removed to Newburyport, Mass., where he died April 9, 1847. He was married in Cavendish, before 1821, to Abigail Sawyer Whitcomb of that town, by whom he had seven children, born in Cavendish.
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PLAN OF ROCKINGHAM MEETING HOUSE, (Scale 3-32 in. to | ft.)
RECORDS OF THE FIRST CHURCH OF ROCKINGHAM, VERMONT, FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, OCT. 27, 1773, TO SEPT. 25, 1839. Copied by THOMAS BELLOWS PECK, of Walpole, N. H.
THE following records of the first church in Rockingham, Vermont, have been copied from the original volume in manuscript in the possession of William H. H. Putnam, of Springfield, Vt., who has kindly loaned it for this purpose. This precious volume has come to Mr. Putnam by right of his wife's descent from one of the early members of the church. It has been carefully cherished, is in excellent preservation aud is invaluable on account of the information which it contains relating to the early settlers of Rocking- ham. These records are uow printed for the first time in order to preserve and make accessible for reference the facts which they contain, many of which are not on record elsewhere, as to the history of the church, and especially the statistics of admissions of members, baptisms, marriages and deaths in the first half century of the existence of the town.
The earlier and by far greater part of the records is in the handwriting of the first minister, Rev. Samuel Whiting, who was born in Franklin, Mass., March, 1750 (Blake's " History of the Town of Franklin," p. 190), or (according to Farmer) Jan. 28, 1750; graduated at Harvard College in 1769; was ordained pastor of the church in Rockingham, October 27, 1773; was dismissed by his own request, May 18, 1809, and died in Rockingham, May 16, 1819. Mr. Whiting's handwriting had the neatness which charac- Samuel Whiting. terized the penmanship of the scho- larly clergyman of the last century, and is illustrated by the accompany- ing facsimile of his signature and by the engraved heading reduced from the fly-leaf of the volume of records. The later records are in the handwriting of Rev. Elijah Wollage, a graduate of Dartmouth College in 1791, of Rev. Samuel Mason and of Rev. Brough- ton White.
It is intended to supplement the records with a brief historical sketch of the first church of Rockingham and its ministers, which will be accompanied with a half-tone engraving of the meeting-house, erected in 1787. This house is still in good preservation and is a most interesting specimen of the church architecture of the latter part of the eighteenth century.
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Records of the Church in Rockingham
Pursuant to Letters Missive from the People in Rockingham & Chester in the Province of New York the Chhs of Brattleborough Warwick, Win- chester, Swanzy, Charlestown, Westmoreland, Walpole Lebanon & Wren- tham by their Elders & Messengers & the Messengers of Hindsdale & Cornish were Conven'd at Rockingham October 27th 1773.
When antecedent to their embodying into a Council an Enquiry was pro- pos'd to be made in the Standing of the Chh in Brattleboro' upon Which the Revd Mr Reeves & the Messengers from Brattleboro' being previously in- structed & empower'd by that Chh gave us full Satisfaction with regard to the Credentials of Mr Reeves & the Agreement of the Covenant of sd Chh with ours. We therefore Unanimously agreed upon their desire in Con- sideration of their peculiar Situation to receive & own them of our fellow- ship. Nevertheless we take this method and Opportunity to bear due Testi- mony against any Chh's forming itself & putting itself under the Care of a Minister without the Concurrence of Sister Chihs ( where it may be had) to establish a Communion of Churches.
The Chhs proceeded to embody into a Council and made Choice of the Revª Mr Reeves Moderator & Mr Fessenden Scribe, the Council being form'd Voted their Acceptance of Mr. Reeves & Brattleboro' Chh to our Communion, & our readiness to treat him & them as Such, expecting like Returns from them & that the Vote be made Publick at this Time & to our Chhs. In the next Place the Council proceeded to examine Mr. Samuel Whiting the Pastor elect, as to his Licence to preach, his regular Standing as a Christian, his Doctrinal Sentiments, & his Views of Undertaking the Work of the Gospel Ministry & he gave full Satisfaction as they expressed by Vote. Voted to proceed to Ordination & that Mr Olcott begin with Prayer, Mr Reeves pray before the Charge, Mr Hedge give the Charge, Mr Lawrence the right hand of Fellowship & Mr Fessenden conclude with Prayer.
And agreeable hereto the Revd Samuel Whiting was ordained a Gospel Bishop of the Chh in Rockingham & Chester Rockingham Octobr 27th 1773 Attest Thomas Fessenden Scribe True Copy Attst Sam1 Whiting.
1773 October 31 Baptiz'd Peter Son of Peter & Mercy Evans Novembr 20 Baptiz'd James Son of Thomas & Sarah Dutton. & Samuel Son of Fairbanks & Esther Moors
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1774 January 23th Jonathan & Eunice Burr were propounded to the Chh.
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also Phebe Johnson of Chester. having before ownd the Covenant.
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Jany 25. Baptiz'd Chauncey Cheney Son of John & Esther Chandler at their house the Child being Sick.
Jany 27 Married Jonathan Burt & Bethiah Preston of Rockingham.
January 30th Receiv'd Naomi Kingsley into the Chh & Baptiz'd Adriel Son of Sylvanus & Naomi Kingsley
March 13. Receiv'd into the Chh Phebe Johnson Jonth Burr & Eunice his Wife. also baptiz'd Bathsheba daughter of Jonth & Eunice Burr, also Priscilla Daughter of Cornelius & Baker.
March 27. Baptiz'd Edward Son of Asahel & Phebe Johnson.
April 17. At Chester Ebenezer Patterson with his Wife Anne of Kent own'd the Covenant & had their Child baptiz'd by the name of Moses.
May 8. Caleb Church & Wife had their Child baptiz'd Jemima
May 15. Joseph Wood propounded to the Chh.
June 12 Chh tarried after Divine Service & Chose Peter Evans & Elias Olcott to officiate as Deacons in the Chh.
June 26. Letters missive from the People of New Fane & from the Chh in Westminster being read. Voted to Send according to their Desire to assist in Ordination & made Choice of Elias Olcott Delegate to New Fane & Elias Olcott and Peter Evans Delegates to Westminster
July 17. Baptiz'd Ebenezer Son of Ebenezer & Zeruiah Johnson
July 21 Married Benjamin Patterson of Piermont & Elisabeth Safford of Rockingham.
July 31. Receiv'd Joseph Wood into the Chh & baptiz'd Samuel Mary & Anne Children of Joseph & Esther Wood.
August 14. propounded Elenor Preston to the Chh.
Sept. 7. Married Elkanah Day of Westminster & Levina Merrill of Chesterfield, having licence, also married Benjamin Larrabee & Abigail Spaulding of Rockingham.
Sept. 11. Baptiz'd James Son of William & Elisabeth Stearns. & Syl- vanus Sabin Son of Sylvanus & Naomi Kingsley
Octob. 2. Elenor Preston receiv'd into the Chh. Baptiz'd Elisabeth & Sarah Daughters of James & Margaret Campbel also propounded to the Chh Jabez Sargeants JunT & Persis his Wife.
Nov. 20 Baptiz'd Bulah Daughter of William & Elisabeth Stearns.
Nov. 27. Jabez & Persis Sargeants receiv'd into the Chh. & baptiz'd Jabez Son of Jabez & Persis Sergeants.
Dec. 18. Baptiz'd Calvin Son of Abiel & Mary Barnes. also Jacob & Phebe Wynn Propounded to the Chh.
1775. April 6. Married Matthew Lane & Elisabeth Stearns of Rock- ingham.
June 11. Baptiz'd Thomas Chandler Son of Timothy & Betty Olcott.
July 23. Baptiz'd Abiel Daughter of Isaiah & Dorcas Johnson. & Aaron Son of Abraham & Sawyer.
July 30. Baptiz'd Rebecca Daughter of Timothy & Rebecca Walker Aug. 27. Baptiz'd Sibbel Daughter of Elias & Sibbel Olcott, also pro- pounded at Rockingham Jacob & Phebe Wynn
Octob. 10 Married Nathaniel Bennett & Sibbel Whipple of Rocking- ham
Nov. 5. Baptiz'd Luther Son of John & Johnson.
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Dec. 17. Baptiz'd Mercy Daughter of Peter & Mercy Evans.
Dec. 26 Married David Cockran & Mary Aiken, both of Kent.
1776. Jan. 14. Propounded Isaiah Johnson & Dorcas his Wife.
Jan. 28. Isaiah & Dorcas Johnson propounded at Rockingham.
Feb. 18 Isaiah & Dorcas Johnson Received into the Chh.
Feb. 20. Baptiz'd Lucinda Daughter of Fairbanks & Esther Moors at their house being Sick.
March 21. By the Desire of Brother Asher Evans I inform'd the Chh & Congregation of his Sorrow for his foolish & Inconsiderate Conduct with Nath1 Bennett. Voted Satisfactory.
April 21. Chh Tarried after Publick Worship, read Jonathan Burrs Complaint against Nathaniel Davis & Chose Peter Evans & Elias Olcott to meet with them & endeavour to reconcile the Difficulties between them.
April 27. Chh Tarried after Publick Worship When Peter Evans Jun" & Elias Olcott upon Brother Davis Saying that wherein he had broke the good Rules of the Chh he was sorry for it, Said it was to the same purport to what they had Advis'd to & Brother Burr was satisfied with, and he being Satisfied withdrew his Complaint & both Parties agreed not to mention again the old Story wherein they differd & which was the foundation of the Dispute.
May 19. Baptiz'd Roswell Son of Asher & Mary Evans.
June 17. Baptiz'd Mira Alpheus Son of John & Esther Chandler
July 1. Elenor Preston informing us that she had never been baptiz'd tho she thot she had been in Infancy when she was receiv'd into the Chh, was baptiz'd no Objection being made, also baptiz'd Sylvanus Son of Col- born & Elenor Preston.
July 22. Chh tarried after Publick Services & made Choice of Timothy Walker & Jehiel Webb for Choristers. An enquiry was made of Sister Preston as to the mistake which she was under as to her saying she had been baptiz'd in Infancy when she offer'd herself to join the Chh, when she declar'd that she really tho't then that she had been tho since she was Con- vinc'd to the Contrary. & the Chh were so far satisfied with her Discourse as to overlook it, tho' they could not excuse her from great Negligence & Carelessness. also the Chh made Choice of Peter Evans Jun" & Jonth Burr to Discourse with Brother Simonds & Woods concerning their Absenting from Communion & endeavour to persuade them to return to their Duty.
July 28. Baptiz'd Nathan Son of Ebenezer & Zeruiah Johnson
August 4. Propounded Agnis Whitney, having formerly own'd the Covenant.
August 25. Receiv'd Agnis Whitney into the Chh.
August 30 Baptiz'd Naomi Daughter of Sylvanus & Naomi Kingsley.
Sept. 1. Baptiz'd Moses Agnis & Lucretia Children of Ezra & Agnis Whitney. also propounded Ebenezer & Rachel Albee '
Sept 11. Married Asa White & Jane Arwin of Rockingham.
Sept 15. Receiv'd Ebenezer & Rachel Albee into the Chh. Baptiz'd Mary Daughter of Sam1 & Mary Whiting, also Elisabeth Daughter of John & Elisabeth Whitney. also Margarett Daughter of James & Margaret Campbell, & Rachel, Ebenezer, John, Benjamin, Mary & Submit Children of Ebenezer & Rachel Albee.
Sept. 26. Married Solomon Wright & Abylene Preston & Gardner Simonds & Nancy Titus.
Sept. 29. Baptiz'd Persis Daughter of Jabez & Persis Sargeant
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Octob. 6. Chh tarried after Publick Exercise & at the Desire of the Society at Putney. Voted to Send to assist in gathering a Chh & Installing a Minister there & Chose Peter Evans & Nathaniel Davis Delegates.
Nov. 3. Chh Tarried after Publick Worship. Patrick McHerg ex- hibited a Certificate that he & his Wife were in Christian Communion in Scotland when they left it, the Chh Voted that they might receive the priveledge of baptism for their Child, accordingly after Meeting Baptiz'd Judith Daughter of Patrick & Judith McHerg, at their House.
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Dec. 22 Baptiz'd Mary Daughter of Abraham & Sawyer.
1777. March 30. Joshua & Esther Hotten at Chester
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May 4. Chh Tarried after Publick Worship when a Letter of Dismis- sion & Recommendation of Thomas & Sarah Dutton from the Chh of Christ in Lunenburg was Read. 1 Voted to Receive Sarah Dutton into the Chh. Objections being made against Receiving Thomas Dutton into this Chh, till some Satisfaction was given for his Constant Neglect of & Absence from Publick Worship. The Question was put whether the Chh would receive Thomas Dutton into Communion without further Satisfaction pass'd in the Negative.
May 11. Receiv'd into the Chh Joshua & Esther Hotten. Baptiz'd Joshua Asahel, & Luther Children of Joshua & Esther Hotten also Joseph Warner Son of Caleb & Elisabeth Church.
June 22. Married Uriah Morris & Mary Tarbel of Chester.
July 20. Baptiz'd Abigail Daughter of William & Elisabeth Stearns Sept 12(?) Married Howe as lie Said & Mary Glazier of Rock- ingham
Sept 14. Propounded John & Martha Lovell.
Octob. 5 Propounded Jehiel & Mary Webb
Nov. 2 Married Charles Man & Zeruiah Parker of Chester
Dec. 21. Baptiz'd Mary Wife of Jehiel Webb & Receiv'd into the
Chh John & Martha Lovell & Jchiel & Mary Webb.
Dec. 23. Baptiz'd Elisabeth Daughter of Timth & Rebeca Walker being sick
Dec. 28. Baptiz'd Clarissa & Jehiel Children of Jehiel & Mary Webb
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Jan. 31. Married David Cross & Rhoda Wilson of Acworth
March 29. Baptiz'd Samuel Son of Samuel & Mary Whiting & Simeon Son of Elias & Sibbel Olcott.
May 10. Baptiz'd Adriel Son of Sylvanus & Naomi Kingsley
May 17. Baptiz'd Bulkley son of Timothy & Betty Olcott.
June 21 Baptiz'd Tabitha Daughter of Isaiah & Dorcas Johnson
July 12. Baptiz'd Benjamin Son of Ebenezer & Zeruiah Johnson.
Aug. 23. Baptiz'd Leonard Son of Joshua & Esther Ilotten. Aug. 30. Chh tarried & appointed a Chh Meeting to be on Friday following to Consider whether the Chh will receive any to priveledges with- out Receiving to full Communion or in other words whether they will adopt the half way Covenant, Commonly so call'd, & Propounded Bethiah Dutton.
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1778.
Sept. 4. Chh Met according to appointment & Voted
1. that the Chh Covenant Stand without any Alterations & no Adult Persons be admitted to Priveledges & taken under the Watch & Care of the Chh without promising an Attendance on the Lord's Table. .
2. that persons having own'd the Covenant elsewhere Residing among us, may receive Priveledges in this Chh even while they do not come to the Table of the Lord So Long as in the Judgment of Charity, the Chh can suppose they are endeavouring to remove their Scruples as to Coming to the Table of the Lord, & in other Re- spects live answerable to a Christian Profession
3. Voted that the Pastor desire of Brother Joseph Wood the Reasons of his Still absenting from the Lord's Table.
Sept. 8. Married Charles Richards JunT & Molly Arwin of Rockingham Sept. 13. Receiv'd Hannah Smith of Chester into the Chh having been Propounded, & Baptiz'd her.
Sept. 20. Baptiz'd Mercy Daughter of Peter & Mercy Evans.
Sept. 27. Receiv'd Bethiah Dutton into the Chh. also Baptiz'd Rufus & Merey Children of Isaac & Stoell also Ralph Parker Son of Eleazer & Ruth Stearns.
Oct. 4. Baptiz'd William Anson Son of John & Esther Chandler also David Lydia Bathsheba & Sarah Children of Thomas & Susanna Stone
Oct. 13. Baptiz'd John King Son of John & Martha Lovell, & Perley Son of Thomas & Bethiah Dutton. Chh Tarried Voted to Comply with the Request of Westminster Chh & Chose Elias Olcott with the Pastor to join in Council there
Nov. 1. Chh Tarried after Publick Worship, the Result of the Council at Westminster was Read, and the Chh were further inform'd as to what appear'd to be the Opinion of that Council as to Several matters that came under their Consideration.
Dec. 10. Married Eli Evans & Hannah Larcum of Rockingham
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Jan. 17. Baptiz'd Thomas Son of Abraham & Sawyer, also Abi- gail Daughter of Jabez & Persis Sargeants at Chester.
Jan. 24. Married Samuel Stafford as he Called himself a Stranger & Abigail Fuller of Rockingham.
May 9. Baptiz'd David Son of Colburn & Elenor Preston.
May 23. Baptiz'd Sarah Daughter of William & Elisabeth Stearns
June 21 Married Benjamin Williams of Charlestown & Polly Lovell of Rockingham.
June 22. Married Moses Allen of Greenfield & Mary Larrabee of Rockingham
July 4. Baptiz'd Lucinda Daughter of Fairbanks & Esther Moors also read the Confession of Eli & Hannah Evans & propounded them to the Chh.
July 25. Receiv'd Eli & Hannah Evans into the Chh. also Baptiz'd Jesse Son of Eli & Hannah Evans.
Aug. 8. Baptiz'd Annice Daughter of Caleb & Elisabeth Church.
Aug. 22. Baptiz'd Betsi & Daniel Children of Moses & Jerusha Marsh. also Zebulon Son of Jonathan & Eunice Burr.
Aug. 29. Chh Tarried & appointed a Chh Meeting Sept. 3d.
Sept. 3. Chh met according to appointment. Jacob Pease & Wife ex- hibiting a Recommendatory Letter were receiv'd into the Chh-Brother
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Joseph Wood inform'd the Chh that his having absented from the Lord's Table was on account of the Difficulties of Publick Affairs & that he had tho't it to be a greater evil for him to partake than Absent, but that he was now Sensible of his having no Scripture Rule to Justify his absenting, desiring the Chh to overlook his Neglect & that he might again Commune with us
Voted that the Chh is Satisfied herewith.
As Some were dissatisfied with Deac Evans, the Vote was put Whether the Chh were Satisfied with him, passed in the Affirmative Deac Evans re- quested to be dismissed from Serving in the Office of Deacon. It was put to Vote whether the Chh would dismiss him. passed in the negative.
Sept. 5. Baptiz'd Samuel & Anna Children of Ebenezer & Anna Pat- terson also Bethiah Daughter of Thomas & Bethiah Dutton at Evening. Married Jonathan Fuller & Rhoda Pease, also Elijah Knights & Mercy Fuller, all of Rockingham.
Sept. 16. Married Josiah White & Elisabeth Pulsipher of Rockingham
Sept. 26. Chh Tarried a Complaint of Nathaniel Davis against Deacn Evans was Read, & after some Consideration the Question was put whether the Complaint should lie in the Chh without acting upon it at present in the manner as therein Desir'd, pass'd in the Affirmative It was then pro- pos'd that a Committee should be Chosen such as would be Satisfactory to the Parties to hear the matter in Dispute. the Parties then acquiesced in the Method & pitched upon five of the Brethren for the Committee. the Question was then put whether these Viz. Jehiel Webb, Jacob Pease Elias Olcott, Ebenezer Fuller & Joseph Wood Should be the Committee for the Purpose afores'd pass'd in the affirmative.
Octob. 3. Chh Tarried & the Committee Reported that having heard the Evidences the Complaint of Nathaniel Davis against Deacon Evans was not supported. the Question was put whether the Chh would act any fur- ther upon the Complaint, pass'd in the Negative.
Octob. 4. Married Nathaniel Miner & Mary Camp of Rockingham
Octob. 18. Married M' Mckenzie to the Widow Lois Spencer of Springfield
Nov. 7. Baptiz'd Mary Daughter of Jehiel & Mary Webb .- Chh Tar- ried & Brother Ebenezer Fuller inform'd the Chh that he desir'd his Daughter Abigail's Children might be baptiz'd upon his Account Chh Voted to Consider on it
Nov. 14. Chh Tarried when the Chh were inform'd of the Desire of Doct" Reuben Jones & his Wife to be propounded to the Chh & join in full Communion, but that Doct" Reuben Jones would not give an Assent to the Covenant, which was Customary to be assented to by Persons before they are receiv'd into full Communion if the Chh insisted upon it as a term of Communion, but if it was only desir'd of him by the Chh as a favour, he was ready to do it, he being present further explain'd himself & gave his Reasons before the Chh, & the Chh Voted that the Matter rest for Con- sideration.
Nov. 28. Chh Tarried after Divine Service when a draught of a Letter was read to be Consider'd whether they would send it to Doct" Jones. the Chh acted nothing upon it. but appointed a Chh Meeting to be on the 15 of December
Dec. 5. Married Nathan Wright & Thankful Eastman of Rockingham
Dec. 7. Married Benjamin Harris of Hadley & Hannah Galusha of Rockingham
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Dec 15. Chh Met according to appointment at M' Whitings
1. Put to Vote Whether Brother Ebenezer Fuller might have his . Daughter Abigails Children baptiz'd upon his & his Wives account, in the method he desired pass'd in the negative.
2. Doct" Reuben Jones being Present, Such matters were treated of in Conversation as were Satisfactory on both Sides. .
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Feb. 7. Married William Stowell & Phebe Sartwell both of Walpole
Feb. 13. Receiv'd Reuben & Eunice Jones into the Chh & baptiz'd John Son of Reuben & Eunice Jones also Betsi Lane Daughter of Lemuel & Sargeants.
Mar. 5. Chh tarried after Publick Worship & it was ask't whether the Chh would Act upon a Verbal Complaint of Deac" Evans,-the Motion was made & the Question was put whether the Chh would Establish it as a Rule to act upon no Complaints unless they were written pass'd in the affirmative.
March 7. Baptiz'd Abiel Dangliter of Isaiah & Dorcas Johnson at their house, being Sick, present Jabez Sargents & Jabez Jun"
April 2. Baptiz'd Mary Daughter of Samuel & Mary Whiting
April 12. Married Abel White & Hannah Closson of Rockingham.
April 16. Chh tarried & appointed a Chh Meeting on Wednesday 26th
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on account of Fast appointed Chh Meeting 27th
April 27. Chh Met according to appointment & inform'd Mr Davis of their uneasiness with him for Continuing his Contention with Deac' Evans, & in not resting Satisfied with the doings of the Chh in respect to Him. after some time, according to a proposal made. Deac. Evans Said before the Chh that if he had injur'd Mr Davis any way in his Name or Estate he was sorry for it. & meant to treat ME Davis's Character with Brotherly Tenderness which was Satisfactory to M' Davis. Mr Davis also Said before the Chh & to the Chh that he was Sensible that upon Provocations he had fallen into unbecoming Passions & in his Expressions had broken good Rules, & wherein he had given occasion of offence to the Chh he was sorry therefor desir'd that it might be overlook't & their prayers for him ; the Vote was then Call'd whether it was Satisfactory to the Chh pass'd in the Affirmative.
May 14. Baptiz'd Anne Daughter of Charles & Irene Richards
May 21 Baptiz'd Naomi Daughter of Sylvanus & Naomi Kingsley
July 30 Baptiz'd Hannah Daughter of Eli & Hannah Evans.
Aug. 14 Married Nath1 Davis JunT & Lydia Herod of Rockingham Octob. 15. Baptiz'd Daniel Son of Colborn & Elenor Preston.
Nov. 9. Married Asher Evans of Rockingham & Lecta Sartwell of Charlestown.
Nov. 26. Propounded Timothy & Rebecca Walker. te
Dec. 17. Chh Tarried & Convers'd something in regard to having a Sacrament. then Voted that Jacob Pease & Jehiel Webb with the Pastor be a Committee to go & See Sister Elenor Preston to make some Enquiry & give Some Advice as they shall see fit.
Dec. 24 Receiv'd into the Chh Timothy & Rebecca Walker.
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Jan 5. Chh Tarried after Lecture & Voted 1 Satisfied with the Doings of the Committee Chosen to Converse with Mrs Preston 2dly that in Con- sequence of her becoming reconciled to her Husband the Chh is Satisfied & in Charity with her.
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Jan. 23. Married Elijah Lovell of Rockingham & Abigail Goldsbury of Warwick.
Jan 25. Married Frederick Reed & Lovisa Pease of Rockingham.
March 15. At a Lecture at Chester baptiz'd Lucy Daughter of Timothy & Betty Olcott. also Lines Son of Jabez & Persis Sargeants & Abigail Daughter of Abiel & Mary Barnes
April 29. Baptiz'd Vryling Son of John & Martha Lovell.
May 27. Baptiz'd Washington Son of Timothy & Rebecca Walker & Sarah Daughter of Ebenezer & Rachel Albee.
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