Category: Biographies
Superscript letters are denoted by ^, for example y^e and Serv^t. A number following the ^ indicates the generation of the family, for example Joseph,^3 is in the third generation of the (Parsons) family.
The people were persuaded by Mr. Brock to observe one day in each month, as an extra season of religious exercises. On one occasion, the roughness of the weather had for several...
2. Part 2It was well for Mr. Endecott that he possessed an ardent and sanguine temperament, which nothing could daunt, otherwise the innumerable discouraging circumstances which met him...
13. Part 13After a full and lucrative practice of several years, in consequence of ill health, he was induced to relinquish the bar, and accept a seat as Chief-Judge on the Bench of the Co...
9. Part 91. Eunice, b. Dec. 11, 1747. 2. Eunice, b. March 1, 1750. 3. Abigail, b. Dec. 25, 1751. 4. William, b. Feb. 10, 1753, m. Esther Stevens at Castleton. 5. Abigail, b. Feb. 8, 1755...
12. Part 12(35) II. Jonathan,^4 b. April 25, 1735, m. Hannah, dau. of Samuel Gyles of Salisbury, Aug. 26, 1756. They had 10 children, 4 of whom were sons, and all d. unmarried. Elisabeth^5...
14. Part 14_NOVUM BELGIUM_, or the _New Neitherlands_, lies in this tract on the South of _New England_, extending from 38 to 41 degrees North Latitude; a place into which the _Hollanders_...
1. Part 1Superscript letters are denoted by ^, for example y^e and Serv^t. A number following the ^ indicates the generation of the family, for example Joseph,^3 is in the third generati...
11. Part 11The first of the name we find in New England is JOSEPH, Springfield, 1636, where he appears as a witness to the deed from the Indians of the lands of that place and vicinity to...
10. Part 10238--1 d. in infancy. 239--2 Daniel, b. July 29, 1746, m. Lucy Taylor. May 21, 1772. He d. June 10, 1827, a. 80. She d. Sept. 12, 1836. He was father to Dr. Daniel Adams of Mont...
6. Part 6What good end will be answered by ascertaining y^e Sums necessary to be raised when thirteen independent Legislatures are to judge whether those sums are necessary or not and wh...
3. Part 3During the year 1641, Mr. Endecott was chosen Deputy-Governor, and was continued in office for the two succeeding years. He was also appointed one of a committee to dispose of a...
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4. Part 4Arms may belong to individuals, to families, or to countries. Badges and emblems on shields and helms occurred in the earliest times. In Numbers, (_chap._ i: 52,) the children o...
5. Part 5His Excellency JOHN HANCOCK, Esq. President, Hon. James Bowdoin, hon. Sam. Adams, hon. William Phillips, hon. Caleb Davis, Charles Jarvis, esq. John C. Jones, esq. John Winthrop...
15. Part 15The subject of this discourse is "Rhode Island's Idea of Government." Judge Durfee speaks of the "origin of this idea--of the various forms which it took in its progress towards...