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[669] of his services, the Church subsequently granted him five pounds. He was the Butler of Harvard College, and perhaps performed other services for that corporation. His epitaph, now somewhat mutilated, bears testimony to his worth: ‘Here lyes the body of John Taylor, aged 73 years, deceased September 6th. 1683. He was a useful man in his generation, a lover of piety, a lover of learning, a faithful servant of Harvard Colledg about 40 years.’ According to the Town Records he d. 7 Sept. 1683. His w. Katherine d. between 21 Sept. and 7 Nov. 1685. 2. Joseph, s. of John (1), grad. H. C. 1669, was fellow of the College 1673, was ordained at Southampton, L. I., Mar. 1680, and d. 4 Ap. 1682, a. about 31. He left sons John, grad. H. C. 1699, styled ‘of Southampton, gent.’ in 1700; and Joseph, a tailor, who was of Southampton 1702. They sold in 1702 the homestead, formerly of their grandfather, to Francis Foxcroft; it contained three acres, and was on the southeasterly side of Kirkland Street. James, by w. Sarah, had William, b. 21 Aug. 1676. Ann, m. William Clemance 3 Ap. 1660. Thatcher, Samuel, by w. Hannah, had Hannah, b. 9 Oct. 1645, m. John Holmes 13 Sept. 1664, and d. before 16 Ap. 1682; Samuel, b. 20 Oct. 1648. Samuel the f. resided near the easterly corner of Mount Auburn Street, and Coolidge Avenue (which until 1754 was included in Wat.), was Deacon, Selectman, and Representative; d. 30 Nov. 1669. 2. Samuel, s. of Samuel (1), by w. Mary, had Mary, b. 1 Aug. 1681, d. May 1682; Samuel, b. 8 Ap. 1683, a weaver, d. s. p., and made Samuel, son of his brother Ebenezer, his principal heir by will dated 13 June 1753, proved 7 Feb. 1775; John, b. 22 Jan. 1685-6, m. Elizabeth Morse 24 Oct. 1712, and d. 29 Feb. 1743-4; Anna, b. 30 Ap. 1668, d. 22 July 1690; Mary, b. 17 Sept. 1690, m. Joseph Child 8 July 1713; Hannah, b. 10 Dec. 1692, d. unm. 3 Nov. 1741; Abigail, b. 6 June 1694; Mercy, b. 2 Jan. 1697-8; Sarah, b. 30 Nov. 1699, d. unm. 13 June 1727; Ebenezer, b. 17 Mar. 1703-4. Samuel the f. inherited the homestead, was a Lieutenant, and d. 21 Oct. 1726; his w. Mary d. 17 Aug. 1725. 3. Ebenezer, s. of Samuel (2), m. Susanna Spring 27 Jan. 1731-2, and had Samuel, bap. 5 Nov. 1732; Sarah, b. 20 Feb. 1733-4, d. before 21 Ap. 1754; Mary, b. 27 Dec. 1735, prob. m. Elisha Goddard 23 May 1758; Ebenezer, b. 20 Aug. 1737, d. Oct. 1741; Susanna, b. 3 July 1739, d. Dec. 174–; Sarah, b. 3 Oct. 1741, d. 3 Sept. 1749; Ebenezer, b. 15 Jan. 1742-3, d 14 Sept. 174–. Ebenezer the f. was a weaver, res. on the homestead, and d. about 1753; administration granted to w. Susanna 26 Feb. 1753, and on her estate, to son Samuel, 21 May 1757. 4. Samuel, s. of Ebenezer (3), m. Mary Brown of Lex. 3 Sept. 1753, and had Susanna, bap. 18 May 1755, m. Jesse Putnam 13 Feb. 1776; Ebenezer, bap. 28 Sept. 1759, d. young; Mary, bap. 17 May 1767, m. Thomas Payson 12 May 1785, d. 1805; Elizabeth, bap. 24 Mar. 1771, d. about 1792; Samuel, bap. 7 July 1776; Ebenezer, bap. 18 Oct. 1778, grad. H. C. 1798, a lawyer in Thomaston, Me., m. Lucy F., dau. of Gen. Henry Knox, and d. in 1841. Samuel the f. inherited the homestead (which was sold by his heirs to Gov. Gerry, 4 Ap. 1793), but during the latter part of his life resided on the westerly corner of Mount Auburn and Brighton streets. He was one of the most active citizens in the Revolutionary period, and succeeded Thomas Gardner as Colonel; he was Selectman, Treasurer, and Representative, and while holding these several offices, died suddenly of apoplexy 27 June 1786; his w. Mary d. 7 Nov. 1815, a. 80. 5. Samuel, s. of Samuel (4), b. 1 July 1776, grad. H. C. 1798, m. Sally Brown of Concord Jan. 1800, and had Harriet Howard, b. 28 May 1801; Elizabeth, b. 1 Ap. 1803, d. Jan. 1827; Samuel, b. 11 Feb. 1805; George Augustus, b. 24 Aug. 1806; Benjamin Bussey, b. 8 Oct. 1809, grad. Bowdoin College 1826, d. July 1840. Samuel the f. was a lawyer, settled in Warren, Me., in 1800, after a short residence in New Gloucester; was a member of Congress 1801-1805, Sheriff 1814-1821, Representative 1824, etc. He d. 18 July 1872, a. 96 years and 17 days. At the time of his decease he had been
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