Plymouth County MA, located in the southeastern part of Massachusetts, is a region steeped in American history and natural beauty. Established in 1685, the county holds the distinction of being one of the first governmental units in the United States, formed just 65 years after the arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock in 1620. This area, named after Plymouth, England, serves as a living museum of the early colonial era, featuring landmarks such as Plimoth Plantation and the Mayflower II, replicas of the original settler’s community and their ship. Geographically, Plymouth County is characterized by its varied landscapes that include coastal shorelines, dense forests, and clear ponds, making it a picturesque representation of New England’s charm. The county’s development over the centuries has seen a blend of agricultural, maritime, and industrial growth, reflecting the broader evolution of the region.
Benjamin Woodworth, SR., b 1638, d 1728 Apr. 22. M (I) Deborah _______ Children: 3-1 Elizabeth, prob. d young. 3-2 Deborah, m Sprague. 3-3 Mary, prob. d young. M (2) Hannah ______ 3-4 Benjamin, Jr. 3-5 Ichabod. 3-6 Ebenezer, b 1691 March 12. 3-7 Amos. 3-8 Ezekiel. 3-9 Caleb. 3-10 Hannah, m _____ Walter. 3-11 […]
CYRUS F. CLAPP. – This leader in the business circles of the Lower Sound was born in Piscataquis county, Maine, July 29, 1851, and was the son of Stephen and Alvina Hunt Clapp. He lived in Maine until 1865, receiving the foundation of an education at the public school and continuing his studies at Hanover
Josiah C. Williamson was born February 18, 1851, in Marshfield, Massachusetts, coming to Pescadero, California, December 14, 1869, via the Isthmus of Panama. He lost no time, but immediately engaged in the dairy business. After four years spent at this, he clerked in a store until 1885, when he opened up a general merchandise store, which
Eating Houses (See also Oysters & Refreshments) Edge Tool Manufacturers Jacobs Jos & Son, Hingham Embroidery Stamping Thomas B. O., North Bridgewater Expresses Abington, Ford, 3 Washington St. Boston Bridgewater, Alden, 5 Congress sq. Campello, Hancock, 5 Congress sq. Campello, K. B. Kinsley, 11 State East Abington, Randall, 3 Washington East Bridgewater, Sampson & Co., 5 Congress sq.
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Title: First two hundred years of the Oldham family in America Author: Eddy, Ruth Story Devereux Publication date: 1939 Publisher: Self Published; Providence, R.I. Digitizing Sponsor: Internet Archive Contributor: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center Repository: Internet Archive For over 40 years I have known that my grandmother’s grandmother was Betsey Oldham of Hanover, Mass.
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JOSEPH REED BURGESS. Superintendent of schools of Monson, is one of the best known educators of Hampden County and Western Massachusetts. A man of wide education and excellent knowledge of his profession, he has held innumerable responsible and important pedagogical positions in the county, the State, and in Maine, and he is now one of
Aiken Warren, cooper Aiken Warren, jr., machinist Allen James S. ship-wright Alien James S. jr., shoemaker Ames Daniel a. carpenter Ames Nathaniel F. ship-wright Ames Theodore, rigger Atsatt John T. merchant Atsatt Philip, shoemaker Atsatt William, shoemaker Bacon Benjamin, ship-wright Barlow Franklin, rigger Barlow Gideon B. rigger Barlow Gideon B. jr., mariner Barlow George, rigger
An historical sketch about Wareham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts as abstracted from the Plymouth County Directory and Historical Register of 1867. Includes a list of the men from Wareham who gave their life during the Revolutionary War.
(III) Joseph, son of Stephen Tilden, was born May 13, 1672. He lived at Scituate and Marshfield. He married, November 30, 1710, Sarah White, who was baptized, an adult, June 20, 1708, at Scituate. He and his wife were admitted to the Scituate church, September 5, 1756. Sarah White was born April 26, 1685, at
Rivet Manufacturers Cobb Benj. & Co., Kingston Old Colony Rivet Co., Hall Bros. & Co., Plymouth Cobb & Drew, Plymouth Plymouth Tack and Rivet Works, Samuel Loring, propr., Plymouth Plymouth Mills, J. Farris, Agent, Plymouth Rolling Mills (See also Iron Manufacturers) Lazell, Perkins & Co., Bridgewater Rogers & Sheldon, East Bridgewater Robinson Iron Co., Plymouth Wood
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The family of Alexander Holmes of Kingston, MA is one of long and honorable standing in New England, and there the branch is represented by the family of the late Alexander Holmes, who for years was president of the Old Colony and Fall River Railroad. Across the water in old England the Holmes family history reaches back to the year 1066, when one John Holmes, the founder of the Holmes family, is credited with being a volunteer in the army of William, Duke of Normandy.
I. John1 Winchester, at the age of 19, embarked in the ship Elizabeth from England, in 1635, and settled in Hingham, Mass.; admitted freeman in 1637. He m. Oct. 15, 1638, Hannah Sealis, dau. of Dea. Richard Sealis of Scituate. In 1650 he removed to Muddy River (now Brookline, Mass.), where he d. Apr. 25,
An historical sketch about Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts as abstracted from the Plymouth County Directory and Historical Register of 1867. Includes a list of the men from Hull who gave their life during the Revolutionary War.
SEABURY – variously spelled Sebury, Saberry, Saberrey and Sabury. The American ancestor of the Seaburys of New Bedford was (I) John Seabury, of Boston, who died before 1662. He married Grace, and had two sons – John (who went to Barbados) and Samuel (born Dec. 10, 1640) – and several daughters. (II) Samuel Seabury, son
An historical sketch about South Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts as abstracted from the Plymouth County Directory and Historical Register of 1867. Includes a list of the men from South Scituate who gave their life during the Revolutionary War.
Agents Holmes Lewis J., Bridgewater Vail I. B., North Carver Agricultural Implement Manufacturers Bates Caleb, (rock lifters and revolving harrows,) Kingston Atsatt E.S., Mattapoisett Agricultural Implement Dealers (See also Country Stores) Cloud H. H., No. Abington, Abington. Dyer N. N., Abington. French Jos., Abington Poole F., Abington Ripley W., Abington Soule Charles, Abington Hunt John,
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The Allen family, to which Mrs. Louise Prescott Allen Chandler belongs, is one of the oldest in East Bridgewater or, indeed, in Massachusetts. We give her line from the emigrant ancestor, Samuel Allen, from whom she is descended in the ninth generation.
A manuscript consisting of the descendants of Walter Woodworth of Scituate, Massachusetts.
(III) Deacon Ebenezer, eighth child and fifth son of James and Mary (Dunham) Hamlin, was born July 29, 1674. He occupied the homestead farm at Coggin’s Pond until about the time of his second marriage when he removed to Rochester, Massachusetts, now (1910) Wareham. He was one of the original members of the Wareham church
Wellman, Samuel Thomas; mechanical engineer; born, Wareham, Mass., Feb. 5, 1847; son of Samuel K, and Mary L. Besse Wellman; educated, Norwich University, Vermont, B. S. and C. E. (hon.); married, Stoneham, Mass., Sept. 3, 1868, Julia A. Ballard; issue, Mina Bessie, Aug. 11, 1870, Addle Lena, June 1, 1872, Wm. S., Nov. 1, 1874,
