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Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct., chapter 3 (search)
32. A mill about to be erected by Ichabod Fessenden in 1816 was that at the privilege now the property of J. C. Hobbs. Samuel Lewis, of Dedham, bought of Stephen Robbins land with water-mill and dwelling-house in West Cambridge, 1839. The mill below the Wear Bridge in the Mystic River on the Menotomy side was embraced in a conveyance by Joseph Prout to Jonathan Dunster, 1710. Edward Collins sold the same in 1660. Collins bought of Thomas Broughton, 1669. See Wyman's Chs., 136, 312; Brooks's Medford, 393, 606. Turning again to Paige, we find that in Nov. 1675, John Adams (a resident of Menotomy) was impressed as a trooper, or cavalry-man (p. 398); on Nov. 26, 1675, Gershom Cutter (brother of William, and a Menotomy resident) was impressed with others from Cambridge, for service in Philip's or the Narragansett War (p. 399); the names of several private soldiers who served in this war, some of whom were probably from Menotomy, are given (Paige, 399); for instance: Matthew
Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct., chapter 4 (search)
in many references to the several events named in this sermon. Warren—was the general officer killed at Bunker Hill.—See Frothingham's Siege of Boston, 151, &c. Gardner—was Colonel Thomas Gardner, of Cambridge (of the Parish now Brighton), mortally wounded at Bunker Hill, June 17, died July 3, 1775.—See Paige's Cambridge, 418-21, 557, &c. Francis—was Colonel Ebenezer Francis, killed at Hubbardton, July 7, 1777; a native of Medford, and well known to Mr. Cooke's parishioners; for sketch, see Brooks's Hist. Medford, 194-6. Scammel—was mortally wounded and taken before Yorktown, and died Oct. 6, 1781. Lee, Memoirs of the War, says, This was the severest blow experienced by the allied army throughout the siege; not an officer in our army surpassed in personal worth and professional ability this experienced soldier. Scammel was a native of Massachusetts. This sermon, under the title of The American Revolution in a Nut-Shell, has been published by the present writer, in the Wobu
Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct., chapter 5 (search)
s, rigged, manned and armed, under the command of Admiral William S. Brooks, with Rear-Admiral Barton as second. They were b, and effected a landing on the island, under cover of Admiral Brooks's fleet. The Indians thus hotly pursued, took to theisons, than sent through the mails. He recommended Capt. William S. Brooks, who was appointed, and thus became first Postmastf the town. The postmasters of the town have been: William S. Brooks, 1812-1814; Amos Whittemore, 1818-1827; Henry Whittemnas M. Bailey, 1876-1877; Charles L. Howard, 1878-1879. Capt. Brooks was an ardent Federalist and a public-spirited citizen,Locke, Tufts & Adams, Thomas Russell, Walter Russell, William S. Brooks and Miles Gardner, besides the Factory Store kept byn West Cambridge, commanded by Capt. David Hill, with William S. Brooks as Orderly Sergeant. I forget the names of the other on the occasion of his visit to his old comrade in arms Gov. Brooks, at Medford (see Hist. Medford, 140-42), and also on hi
Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct., chapter 9 (search)
assessor the same period. See Paige, 550; Wyman, 374, and Brooks's Medford, 512-13. By w. Sarah Whitmore (m. 1723), he hado Medford, and had children recorded there—See Wyman, 374; Brooks's Hist. 513. Nathaniel Francis, of Medford, was a corpora 374; Drake's Biog. Diet. See Paige, 551; Wyman, 374, and Brooks's Medford, 388-389, 513-14. 4. Lucy, of Medford, m. EdwIsaac, of Medf., m. Martha Frost 16 Apr. 1769—fee $21. See Brooks's Medford, 552; Wyman, 960. Samuel, 2d, of Medf., bro. of eph of Medford m. Esther Dickson, 23 Dec. 1779—fee $16—see Brooks's Medf., 552, 553; Wyman, 962. Mary of Medford m. John Stoolden of Chas. this Pct. 24 Jan. 1764—Wyman's Chas., 960; Brooks's Medford, 552. Seth of Medford, s. of Isaac and Martha (p Isaac was chosen deacon of Medford ch. 24 Mar. 1767. See Brooks's Hist., 225, 560; Wyman's Chas., 996.) 2. Amos, bro. ot. 1772, here—son of Stephen of Kennebeck. See Paige, 686; Brooks's Medford, 564, &c. 3. Francis, 3d, of Medford, m.
Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct., Index of names. (search)
96, 311 Bracy, 203 Bradbury, 196, 259 Bradford, 132 Bradish, 64, 196, 224 Bradley, 132 Bradshaw, 89,91, 92,177, 178, 196, 207 Brady, 127 Brand, 6 Brann, 348 Braslin, 167, 349 Brattle, 2, 21, 44, 176 Brazer, 118 Breed, 64 Brewer, 6, 77 Bridge, 10, 197, 230 Bridges, 348 Brien, 197 Briggs, 118, 119,197,321 Brigham, 197 Bright, 197, 204, 316 Brison, 346 Britton, 187, 197, 266 Broadwell, 223 Broke, 134, 136 Bronson, 236 Brooks, 18, 100, 129,130, 133, 139, 162, 163, 176, 192, 197, 211, 212, 216, 267, 273, 281, 286, 318, 343 Broughton, 18 Brown, 11, 33, 37, 41,45, 63, 94, 95, 97, 119, 133, 140, 163, 161, 167, 168, 171, 172, 174, 178, 194, 196, 197, 198, 216,216, 218, 221, 222, 239, 240, 247, 248, 254, 261, 266, 271, 272, 276, 282, 283, 289, 307, 316, 323, 330, 339, 348 Bruce, 198 Buck, 19, 20 Buckman and Bucknam, 140, 154, 190, 198,210, 222, 223, 246, 266, 286 Budge, 194, 199,283,287, 312 Buding