The Shaw family with which the Beal and Reed families are allied by marriage, was founded in this country by Abraham Shaw, who came to America before 1636.
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Through much of the nineteenth century there figured prominently in the business and social life of Taunton — continuing to do so at the present — the family bearing the name introducing this sketch. Reference is made to the late Hon. Willard Lovering, long one of the leading manufacturers not only of Taunton, but of
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RANDALL Rebekah, Aug. 10, 1740. REINOLDS Sarah, w. Nathaniell of Bosto[n], July 8, 1663. RICHARDSON (see Richarson, Richerson) Bershabeth, d. Seth and Dinah, Jan. 18, 1764. Elizabeth, w. Lt. Joseph, Nov. 26, 1766. James, h. Bathsheba, Oct 1, 1790. Joseph, Lt, widr., Oct 5, 1768. Kezia, [twin] d. Samuel and Mary, June 5, 1734. Sarah,
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MAN (see Mann) Elias, s. Richard and Sarah, Dec. 9, 1746. Olive, d. Richard and Sarah, Mar. 4, 1758. Saben, s. Richard and Sarah, Apr. 5, 1747. Sarah, w. Richard, Jan. 18, 1747-8. Zepheniah, s. Richard and Sarah, Jan. 16, 1744-5. MANLEY — , ch. Joseph, Mar. 3, 1822. MANN (see Man) Elias, Dr., AM.,
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JACKSON, Alice Isabel, d. Samuel (born Nova Scotia) and Elvira, June 17, 1849. Jacob, s. Eleazer and Rachel, Apr. 15, 1764. Prudence, d. Eleazer and Rachel, Nov. 20, 1762. JOHNSON, Albert F., s. Geo[rge] W. and M., Apr. 13, 1847. Henry, s. Henry and Sarah, Aug. 8, 1820. Sarah Ann, d. Henry and Sarah, Nov.
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CAPRIN, _______, s. Rice Caprin (born Cumberland), of Cumberland, and Maria Joslin (born Cumberland), May 17, 1849. CAREL (see Carral, Carrel, Carrell, Carrol, Carroll), Benjamin, s. Benjamin and Margret, Apr. 8, 1737. Margrey, d. Benjamian and Margre[t], Nov. 18, 1735. Rachel, d. Benjamian and-Margret, Dec. 7, 1740. CARNES, Andrew Jackson, Oct. 6, 1806, in Bath,
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A short history of the battles fought during King Philip’s War, including maps of the campaigns and New England Indian tribes.
HAMANT (see Hammant), Asa, June 2, 1810. Asa, Dec. 29, 1843, a. 81. Benjamin, s. Samuel and Hannah, June 27, 1741. Charles, dropsy, July 2, 1832, a. 71. Elias, s. Timothy and Hephzibah, June 15, 1730. Emaline, d. Asa and Polly, Jan. 14, 1811. Frances, July 27, 1692. Francis, Dec. 28, 1808. Francis, s. Daniels,
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NAISON (see Nason), Willard, s. Thomas Jr. and Sarah, Nov. 9, 1775. NASON (see Naison), Abihal, widow, May 16, 1833, age 82. Daniel, s. Willaby, Dec. 21, 1793. David, s. Willalby and Mary, May 7, 1798. Mary, w. Thomas, Mar. 1[totn] [recorded between Jan. 26 and Mar. 16, 1769]. Samuel, Oct. 13, 1823. Sarah, w.
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* Intention not recorded. WADSWORTH Eliza of Dover, and Thomas Smith, Nov. 13, [1825] Moses and Elizabeth Tisdale, int Oct 5, 1805. WALKER Drucilla and Alfred Wallace, Aug. 30, 1829. Jesse [int Jessa] of New Salem, and Sally [int. Salla] Smith, Feb. 5, 1790. Sally and Charles Harding, Aug. 2, 1821. WALLACE Alfred and Drucilla
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The Massachusetts Tax Valuation List of 1771 contains the names and descriptions of taxable property of nearly 38,000 individuals who resided in 152 Massachusetts towns in 1771
* Intention not recorded. OMSBY (see Armsbury, Armsby, Armsly, Ormsby) Joshua and Mehittable Boyden, Dec. 22, 1704.* ONION David and Caroline [int. Carolina] Morse, Dec. 1, 1785. ORMSBY (see Armsbury, Armsby, Armsly, Omsby) Enos and Joanna Perry, Apr. 6, 1763.* Esther and James Plimpton, Nov. 30, 1768.*
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JANES —- , ch. Walter and Evelina, July 25, 1836. JEPHARSON William, s. Thomas and Susanna, Jan. 31, 1716-17. JERAULD (see Geruld, Girauld, Giruld, Jerould, Jiruld) Horatio, s. Dr. James and Susannah, May 9, 1786. James, s. Dr. James and Susannah, June 10, 1773. Mary, d. Dr. James and Susannah, Feb. — , 1790. Patty,
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PAGE, Adelaid Maria, d. Daniel and Chloe P., Aug. 31, 1830. Anne, d. Thomas and Sarah, Dec. __, 1758. Asa, s. Oliver and Esther, June 18, 1802. Becka, d. Charles and Hannah, Nov. 17, 1776. Betsy, d. Joseph and Louis, Feb. 16, 1785. Clarence Augustus, s. W[illia]m Augustus and Hannah, Aug. 26, 1848. Daniel, s.
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LAURANCE (see Lawrance, Lawrence, Lewrance) Josiah, s. Joseph and Mary, June 12, 1709. Mary, d. Jonathan and Hannah, Mar. 3, 1744-5. William, s. Jonathan (Larence) and Hannah, Jan. 11, 1747-8. LAWRANCE (see Laurance, Lawrence, Lewrance) Araminta, d. Elihu and Tamer, Dec. 4, 1789. Delane, d. Elihu and Tamar, June 30, 1787. Elihu, s. Elihu and
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KAILIE (see Calley) Peter, s. Peter (Kalley) and Ruth, July 20, 1670. KENDAL James Brown, s. Rev. James A. and Maria B., Oct. 11, 1834. KEPTON —- , s. Elisabeth, Jan. — , 1803. KIMBALL George A., s. Geo[rge] A. and Martha G., Dec. 3, 1837 Mary Frances, d. John E. and Lucy, Apr. 19,
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Adams, William T., son of Laban and Catharine (Johnson) Adams, was born in Medway, Norfolk County, July 30, 1822. He was educated in the public and private schools of Boston and vicinity, and when a mere lad displayed a talent for writing, his first article being published in the “Social Monitor.” For three years Mr.
ALBERT PARSONS, expert in agriculture, cattle raiser, and dairy farmer of North Amherst, Massachusetts, was born June 1, 1883, in North Amherst, the son ‘ of Howard Albert Parsons. The family name of Parsons is derived from the Latin word persona, a mask. In early times actors wore a mask of wood to project their
GANNETT, John M. and Hannah Kingsbury, Apr. 2, 1837. GARDNER, Betsey C., 26, and Pelig [publishment of intention of marriage, Peleg] Griffin, widower [publishment of intention of marriage, omits widower], July 15, 1849. GARSIDE, John and Susan C. Carroll, May 2, 1837. GATES, Charles E. and Harriett S. Wales, publishment of intention of marriage, Sept.
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George R. Thayer, the senior member of the firm of Thayer & Peters, proprietors of the Riverside Carriage Company, came to Riverside in 1879. He first located at No. 386 Magnolia avenue, about five miles south of Riverside, and devoted himself to horticultural pursuits and also purchased a twenty-acre tract about one mile south of
