Concord, Middlesex co, MA History Chapter XVI ************************************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ transcribed by Janice Farnsworth Farns10th@aol.com History of Concord by Lemuel Shattuck, 1835 CHAPTER XVI. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES OF COLLEGE GRADUATES AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS BELONGING TO CONCORD. p.240 Considerable labor has been expended in compiling the following notes. It was intended that the list should be complete; but it is presumed that the College Catalogue contains other names of persons who were natives of Concord, but for want of authentic information they are not here given. Where no College is named, Harvard College is to be understood. 1. John Bulkeley, son of Rev. Peter Bulkeley, was in the first class of graduates in 1642. He returned to England and settled in the ministry at Fordham, but was ejected in 1662. He afterwards lived at Wapping in London, where he practised physic with good success. He died in 1689 aged 70. 2. John Jones, son of the Rev. John Jones, was grad. in 1643, and admitted freeman in 1645. By an erroneous punctuation of Johnson - History of New England, p 165, this person has been considered as having returned to England; but from the same author it appears, that he was "employed in the western parts of Nevis, one of the Summer Islands." This appears from the verses on his father, in which the author says, "Leading thy son to land, yet more remote, To feed his flock upon this Western wast: Exhort him then Christ's kingdom to promote; That he with thee of lasting joyes may tast."* *Manuscript Letter of John Farmer, Esq. 3. Samuel Stow was the son of Thomas Stow, one of the early settlers of Concord and was graduated in 1645. He emigrated to Middleton, Connecticut with two of his brothers about 1650, where he was a preacher about 10 years, though it does not appear that he was ever ordained. He subsequently relinquished the profession and lived a private but highly re- spected citizen there till his death. He gave a lot of land to the town for the benefit of education which still bears his name. 4. Gershom Bulkeley, son of the Rev. Peter Bulkeley was born in Concord in 1636, and grad. in 1655. He was ordained at New London about 1660, from whence he removed, and was installed at Weathersfield in 1668. In 1676 he was dismissed on account of ill health, and afterwards became one of the most distinguished physicians and surgeons of his time. He was wounded in a battle with the Indians near Wachusett, while in the army as a surgeon in 1676. To him the epithet great was applied on account of his eminent character. He died at Weath- ersfield December 2, 1713 aged 77. On his monument is inscribed, "He was honorable in his descent, of rare abilities, extraordinary industry, excellent in learning, master of many languages; exquisite in his skill in divinity, physic, and law, and of a most exemplary and Christian life. In certam spem beatae resurrectionis repositus." He married Sarah, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Chauncy, President of Harvard College, October 26, 1659 and had four sons. 1. Peter Bulkeley, lost at sea. 2. Charles Bulkeley of New London. 3. Edward Bulkeley who married Dorothy Prescott of Concord and died at Weathersfield. Insert: Source - Prescott Memorial p.46 Dorothy Prescott b. Mar 31, 1681, dau. of Capt. Jonathan Prescott & his 2nd wife, Elizabeth Hoar of Concord, Mass. Dorothy Prescott m. July 14, 1702, Edward Bulkeley son of Gershom Bulkeley, son of Rev. Peter Bulkeley of Concord and lived at Weathersfield, Conn., in 1748 (record ends) 4. John Bulkeley gread at Harvard Coll. in 1699, and was the first minister of Colchester, Conn., the father of the Hon. John Bulkeley, a physician and judge of the Supreme Court. The numerous and respectable families bearing the name in Connecticut and New York have all descended from Edward Bulkeley and John Bulkeley. Stephen Bulkeley, Esq., one of the grand- children of Edward Bulkeley, acquired a fortune in Charleston, So. Carolina, and has recently purchases the estate in Hartford, on which the celebrated "charter oak" is situated. 5. Samuel Willard one of the most eminent ministers in New England was son of Major Simon Willard and was born in Concord January 31, 1640. He was graduated in 1659 and ordained at Groton, Mass., in 1662, from whence he removed to Boston when that town was destroyed by the Indians in March, 1676, and was installed as colleague pastor with the Rev. Mr. Thacher, over the Old South Church, April 10, 1678. He officiated as Vice President of Harvard College, from September 6, 1701, till his death. He died September 12, 1707 aged 67. His son was Secretary of the province 39 years, and his grandson, Joseph Willard, D.D., LL.D., was President of Harvard College. The notices in "History of the Old South Church," and other works, are so copious, that any further account here is unnecessary. Insert: Source - History of Groton by Caleb Butler, 1848. p.444 Rev. Samuel Willard and his wife, Abigail Sherman Married August 8, 1664. Children: 1. Abigail Willard b. July 5, 1665. (m. Samuel Estabrook) 2. Samuel Willard, Jr. b.Jan 25, 1667. 3. Mary Willard b. Oct. 10, 1669. 4. John Willard b. Sept. 8, 1673. 5. Elizabeth Willard b. Dec. 27, 1674. He was the 2nd Minister of Groton, Mass. & ordained there July 13, 1664 - "a church gathered at Groyton and Mr. Willard ordained" (p.155-157, Butler's Hist. of Groton.) He m. Abigail Sherman Aug. 8, 1664, grandaughter of Lord Darcy, Earl of Rivers, England & after her death he m. Eunice, the dau. of Edward Tyng. It is said he had twenty children six by Abigail Sherman and fourteen by Eunice Tyng. The Hon. Josiah Willard, Secretary of the Province by appointment of the King, for 39 years was his son & the late Rev. Joseph Willard, Pres. of Harvard 23 years was his grandson. Rev. Gershom Hobart succeeded him as minister of Groton. 6. Peter Bulkeley, the youngest son of the Rev. Peter Bulkeley of Concord, was born August 12, 1643 and graduated in 1660. He settled in Concord and in 1673, and the four subsequent years represented the town in the General Court. In February, 1676, he was chosen Speaker of the House of Deputies; and in August of the same year was appointed with the Hon. william Stoughton, agent to England on the complaints of Gorges and Mason and reappointed in 1682. (note: that was Capt. John Mason of the New Hampshire Grants) They sailed on the first mission October 30, 1676. On the 27th of February 1679, he was reappointed by King Charles the 2nd with Stoughton as agent to England respecting the Narragansett country. They re- turned December 23, 1679. In 1677 he was chosen one of the Judges or Court of Assistants and re-elected eight years. He was also one of the Commissioners of the United Colonies the greater part of the time. On the 8th of October, 1685 he was appointed by King James II, one of the Council, of which Joseph Dudley, Esq., was President, which constituted the government of the colonies after the charter was forfeited. In 1680 the militia in the county was divided into two regiments, and Major Peter Bulkeley appointed to command one of them. This was an office in those days of great distinction. In all these and other important offices he acquitted himself with honor and general acceptance. He was one of 20 who in 1683, made the "million purchase" in New Hampshire and had several special grants of land for public services. He died May 24, 1688, aged 44, and "was buried" says Judge Sewall "the 27th because he could not be kept, word of which was sent to Boston the same day to prevent any going in vain to his funeral." He married Rebecca, the only daughter of Lieut. Joseph Wheeler, on April 16, 1667 and had, Edward, Joseph, John and Rebecca - the first and third children died young. His widow married Jonathan Prescott and his daughter married Jonathan Prescott, Jr. Joseph Bulkeley b. Sept 7, 1760 held a captain's commission and was engaged in the public service. He married the widow Rebecca Minott, dau. of John Jones, in 1696. She died July 17, 1712, leaving by him Rebecca who married Joseph Hubbard, granfather to Deacon Thomas Hubbard; Dorothy who married Samuel Hunt; John who held a Colonel's commission and died in Groton, Dec. 1772 aged 69, father to John who was graduated at Harvard Coll in 1769 who was a lawyer and died in Groton Dec 16, 1774 aged 26. Captain Joseph Bulkeley m. for a 2nd wife Silence Jeffrey in 1713 and had Joseph, Peter, Charles (whose descendants live in Littleton) and perhaps other children. p.243 7. Benjamin Estabrook son of Rev. Joseph Estabrook, was born February 24, 1671, and grad. in 1690. He was invited, in 1692, to preach at Lexington, and was ordained first minister of that town October 21, 1696. He died July 22, 1697 aged 26. He married Abigail, dau. of the Rev. Samuel Willard. (see bio above) 8. Joseph Smith was grad. in 1695, ordained in Middletown, Conn. - first minister of the "Upper Houses" January 5, 1715 and died Sept 8, 1736 aged 62. His father's name was Thomas Smith. 9. Samuel Estabrook, 3d son of the Rev. Joseph Estabrook was b. Jan 7, 1674 and grad. 1696. He taught the grammar school in Concord in 1706 to 1710 and assisted his father in the ministry. He was ordained at Canterbury, Conn., June 13, 1711 where he died June 26, 1727 aged 53. 10. Benjamin Prescott, son of Capt. Jonathan Prescott was b. Sept 16, 1687 and grad. 1709. He was ordained at Salem Village (Danvers) Sept 23, 1713. "In this office," says a biographical notice in the Boston Gazette of 1777, "he continued about 45 years, discharging its duties with such capacity and fidelity as gave him an extensive reputation. When he thought himself called in Providence to resign his pastoral charge, he was introduced into the magistrate, which he supported with honor to himself and exhibiting a uniform piety and virtue in every station. He had great political as well as theological knowledge. He well understood the laws, the rights, p.244 and the interest of his country; and defended them with great strength of reason as well as generaous warmth of heart. In this service his pen was frequently and largely employed, more especially at the commencement of the important controversy of the Revolution, though his name was concealed; and the clearness, the consistency, the force and vivacity with which he would support a long train of argument, even when he had entered his 90th year, was truly surprising. Few, very few attained so great an age as he did with so much comfort to themselves and their friends and so much usefulness. Besides employing himself in some writings which he left unfinished, but enough to show the remaining vigor of his mind, he transacted considerable business as a magistrate till within a week of his death. After he was seized with the violent fever that soon put an end to his life, he could speak but little; but he satisfactorily evinced that he had those inward consolations and supports which are the genuine result of that blessed religion which he had so long professed, preached and practiced." He died May 28, 1777 in his 90th year. He married three times. (1) Elizabeth Higginson of Salem by whom he had 2 sons and 3 daughters. Benjamin the eldest, was grad. at Harvard in 1736 & m. Rebecca the dau. of Hon James Minott in 1741 and lived in Salem and had 8 children. Rebecca the eldest m. the Hon. Roger Sherman of New Haven. Her brothers, James & Benjamin also lived there; the former married Rebecca Barrett of Concord. The Rev. Benjamin m. (2) Mercy, the dau. of the Rev. Henry Gibbs of Watertown by whom he had Henry who died at New Castle Sept. 10, 1816 father to Benjamin, Henry & William Pepperell of that town, and George Washington. He m. (3) Mary the widow of Rev. Benjamin Coleman, dau. of Sir william Pepperell. 11. Timothy Minott was born June 18, 1692, a son of James Minott, Esq., and grad. in 1718. He studied divinity, and was licensed to preach the gospel and in that capacity was accustomed to officiate for the Rev. Messrs. Whiting, Bliss and Emerson - in Concord and in many neighbouring churches. He was never ordained but spent most of his life in the more humble, but not less important office of a teacher of youth. His first introduction to this employment was in 1712, before he left college, in the public grammar-school in Concord. He was then engaged at the rate of £20 per year on condition, say the town records, "if any thing should exceed his abilities his father should assist him." He taught occasionally till 1721 and from that time constantly for above 40 years. According to the town records, for many years, it appears as a condition on which money should be raised to support the grammar school, that "Mr. Timothy Minott undertake the work." This vote of the town shows that his services were held in high estimation, an opinion which is fully confirmed by tradition. His occupation gave him the title of Master Minott and enabled him to be a very useful man. He was more distinguished, however, for the excellence of his principles and character as a man, and for his faculties as a schoolmaster, than for any peculiar force or elegance as a preacher. He died November 30, 1778 aged 86. 12. Jonathan Miles, son of John Miles was born February 13, 1701, and graduated in 1727. He died in Concord in February 1775, aged 74. 13. John Prescott son of Dr. Jonathan Prescott was born May 8, 1707 and grad. at Harvard, 1727. He was a physician in Concord and highly esteemed for his professional skill and excellent character. When the unfortunate expedition to Cuba was proposed he entered readily into the views of the government, and enlisted a company of 100 men from this neighborhood. He sailed from Boston as commander of this company, September 23, 1740 and was off "Don Maria Bay" in the following February. After the melancholy failure of the expedition, he returned to this country in 1743, and not long after went to England at the request of the government, where he was treated with great respect. He died in London of the smallpox, December 30, 1743 aged 35. He married Ann, the 8th child of Nathaniel Lynde, Esq. She died May 12, 1795 aged 88. Her sister married Joseph Willard of Rutland who was killed by the Indians in 1723. Her mother was Susannah Willoughby and her father the son of Simon and Hannah Newdigate who came from London. In testimony of the esteem in which Capt. Prescott's services were held, his widow received a pension form the British government during her life. She had five children - Ann, Rebecca, two sons, who died young and Willoughby Prescott who died in Concord April 15, 1808 aged 65. 14. Peter Prescott, a brother of the foregoing was born April 17, 1709 and grad. Harvard, 1730. He studied law and resided here and in Boston. He dealt largely in wild lands. Peterborough, New Hampshire derived its name from him. He was out several times in the French war, and commanded a company at Crown Point in 1758. Some time before the Revolution he removed to Nova Scotia where he was appointed clerk of one of the courts and died in 1784. (a note penned in the Prescott book states he m. Nov 13, 1735, Elizabeth Bulkeley who died Feb 14, 1804) footnote: Benjamin Prescott, a brother probably of Peter, entered college in 1744 but was not graduated. He was killed by the Indians. (Prescott Memorial p.51 - Benjamin, last child of Dr. Jonathan Prescott & his wife, Rebecca Bulkeley of Concord and brother of Peter (above) b. 1724 or 1725, killed by the French & Indians in the expedition under Sir William Pepperell to Louisberg. He had entered college but left to enter the army. Their brother Col. Charles Prescott b. 1711, m. 1736 Elizabeth, dau of Joseph & Rebecca (Minott) Barrett & res. at Concord. He was a colonel of the militia and served 3 yrs in the Revolution. He d. Feb 2, 1799 aged 68; she d. April 23, 1799 aged 82. 15. Nathaniel Whitaker, son of David Whitaker was grad. Harvard in 1730. After being some time employed as a minister at Norwich, Conn., he went to England in 1765 or 1766, accompanied by Sampson Occum, the first Indian educated by the Rev. Mr. Wheelock, of Dartmouth College - to solicit donations for the support of Mr. Wheelock's school "for the education of Indian youth, to be missionaries and school-masters for the natives of America." He was installed July 28, 1769 over the Third Church of Salem. In 1774 his meeting house was burnt and a division in his society took place. He and his friends erected a new house and called it the Tabernacle Church in 1776; but difficulties having arisen, he was dismissed in 1783 and installed at Canaan, Maine, Sept. 10, 1784. He was again dismissed in 1789 and removed to Virginia where he died. 16. Ephraim Fling, son of Colonel John Flint, was born March 4, 1714 and graduated from Harvard in 1733. He settled in Lincoln and inherited the valuable estate of his uncle, Edward and great uncle, Ephraim, who had successively owned and lived on the "Flint Farm" both having died without issue. He was the first Town Clerk of Lincoln and died Dec 26, 1762. 17. Aaron Whittemore, son of Benjamin Whittemore was born Dec. 13, 1711 and grad. Harvard 1734. He was ordained at Pembroke, N.H., March 1, 1737 and died Nov. 16, 1767 aged 55. p.247 18. Jonathan Hoar, son of Lieut. Daniel Hoar, was grad. at Harvard, 1740. He was an officer in the provincial service during the war from 1744 to 1763. In 1755 he went as Major to Fort Edward, and the next year was a Lieutenant Colonel in Nova Scotia, and aid to Major General Winslow at Crown Point. After the peace of 1763 he went to England and was appointed Governor of Newfoundland and the neighboring provinces but he died on his passage thither in 1771 aged 52. footnote - Daniel Hoar, a brother of Jonathan Hoar entered college in 1730 but was not graduated. 19. Timothy Minott, son of Timothy Minott, teacher of the grammar school, was born April 8, 1726 and grad. Harvard in 1747. He was a physician in Concord where he died July 25, 1804, aged 78. 20. Israel Cheever, son of Daniel Cheever, was born September 22, 1722 and grad. Harvard in 1749. He was ordained at New Bedford but was dismissed in 1759 and installed at Liverpool, Nova Scotia where he died in June, 1812 aged 90. 21. Oliver Merriam was born June 5, 1722, son of Ebenezer Merriam and grad. Harvard, 1749. He died in Concord while a student of divinity on the 29th of May, 1751, aged 29. 22. Samuel Brooks, son of John Brooks, was born March 16, 1729 and graduated in 1749. He lived in Exeter, N.H.; was Register of Deeds, Justice of the Peace and a worthy man. He died in March, 1807 aged 78. 23. Stephen Minott, a brother of Dr. Timothy Minott was b. June 30, 1732 and grad. in 1751. After obtaining a theological education he was invited to the care of a church in Portland, Maine, but died before ordination, Sept. 3, 1759 aged 27. "The gentleman, scholar and the Christian," says his epitaph, "were so conspicuous in his life, that he was greatly respected while living and at his death generally and sincerely lamented." 24. George Farrar, son of George Farrar, was born Nov. 23, 1730 and graduated in 1751 and ordained at Easton, March 26, 1755. He died Sept. 17, 1756, aged 25 and was interred at Lincoln. 25. John Monroe, son of Thomas Monroe was born Mar. 4, 1733 and grad. Harvard, 1751. He studied divinity but was never ordained. He taught a school several years in Concord and Harvard, whither he removed in 1772. He died there about 1796. His sister is now living aged 97. 26. William Willard Wheeler, son of William Wheeler, was born Dec. 24, 1734 and grad. Harvard, 1755. He was the Episcopalian minister of St. Andrew's Church in Scituate and succeeded the Rev. Mr. Thompson, whose daughter he married. He died Jan. 14, 1810 aged 75. p.248 27. Joseph Wheeler was grad. Harvard, 1757; ordained at Harvard Dec. 12, 1759, and dismissed on account of ill health, July 28, 1768. He subsequently relinquished the profession and resided at Worcester where he was a Representative, Justice of the Peace and Register of Probate from 1775 to his death, Feb 10, 1793, at the age of 58. 28. Daniel Bliss son of Rev. Daniel Bliss was born March 18, 1740 and grad. Harvard, 1760. He read law with Abel Willard, Esq., of Lancaster, and was admitted to the bar in Worcester County in May, 1765, and soon after commenced practice in Rutland. He removed to Concord in 1772. He married a daughter of Colonel Murray of Rutland and in imitation of his father- in-law, embraced the principles opposed by the "sons of liberty." In March, 1775, he left Concord and was afterwards commissary in the British army at Quebec. He subsequently settled in Fredericktown, New Brunswick, where he was a counsellor at law, and afterwards Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas. He died in 1806 aged 66. His was the only estate in Concord confiscated by the government. He was a man of great talents, popular manners and energy, of character. 29. Joseph Lee, son of Joseph Lee, was born May 12, 1742 and grad. Harvard in 1765. He was ordained at Royalston, Oct 19, 1768 and died Feb. 16, 1819 aged 77. 30. Joseph Hunt, youngest son of Deacon Simon Hunt was born Mar 1, 1749 and grad. Harvard, 1770. He was a physician at Dracut and Concord and several years Secretary of the Mass. Medical Society. He died May 27, 1812, aged 63. 31. Nathan Bond, son of Abijah Bond was born March 31, 1752 and grad. Harvard, 1772. He was a merchant in Boston, and died there January 5, 1816, aged 64. His remains were interred, at his request by the side of his mother in Concord. Insert: Bond's Watertown p.64 Abijah Bond who m. July 6, 1749, Rebecca Patterson and settled in Concord, Mass. their 2nd child, Nathan Bond b. Mar. 31, 1752; grad. Harvard, 1772; a merchant of Boston, where all his children were born. In 1797, he moved to Portland, Maine and in 1803 he returned to Boston where he died January, 1816. He m. June 1, 1783, Mrs. Joanna Doane b. Aug 8, 1750 & d. Nov 3, 182_. Children: 1. Abijah Bond b. Feb 22, 1784; a member of Harvard Coll. 1-1/2 years, left and went to sea and died in Trinadad 1803. His name was altered to William Abijah Bond. 2. Charles Bond b. June 7, 1785; d. Feb 2, 1786. 3. Nathan Bond b. June 6, 1786; d. Sept. 2, 1802. 4. Charles Bond twin to Nathan, b. June 6, 1786; merchant at Norfolk, VA; d. Sept. 22, 1822. 5. Royal Bond b. Sept 11, 1787; merchant of New York; drowned Aug 10, 1825 attempting to cross the Connecticut River. 6. George Bond b. July 25, 1788; a distinguished merchant of the well-known firm of Whitwell & Bond. He died in Philadelphia May 23, 1842; he m. Sept 9, 1810, Ann Sigourney Hammett b. Jan 1, 1790. (seven children, listed) 7. Eliza Bond b. Feb 14, 1795; m. 1816, J. G. Pearson. p.249 32. Tilly Merrick, son of Tilly Merrick, was born January 29, 1752; grad. Harvard, 1773, now (1835) resides in Concord, the oldest native living graduate. 33. Thomas Whiting, grandson of the Rev. John Whiting, by his son Thomas Whiting, Esq., was born Oct 3, 1748, and grad. Harvard in 1775. He taught grammar school in Concord several years, and was afterwards a merchant here. He died September 28, 1820, aged 72. 34. Samuel Lee, brother of the Rev. Joseph Lee, was born March 28, 1756 and grad. Harvard, 1776. During the Revolution he was a merchant at Castine, and after the peace at Tracadache in Canada and Ristigouche in New Brunswick on Bay Chaleur - he held various offices, civil and military under the government of that province, and deid March 3, 1805 aged 56 at Shediac, on his return from Halifax to Ristigouche. 35. Peter Clark, son of Benjamin Clark, was grad. at Harvard, 1777; was a lawyer in South- borough and died in July, 1792, aged 36. 36. Ebenezer Hubbard, son of Ebenezer Hubbard, was grad. at Harvard, 1777; ordained at Marblehead, Jan 1, 1783 and died Dec 15, 1800 aged 43. 37. Abiel Heywood, son of Jonathan Heywood, was born Dec. 9, 1759 and grad. Harvard, 1781. He studied physic with Dr. Spring of Watertown and commenced practice in Concord in 1790. In 1796 he was chosen Town Clerk and First Selectman and has since been re-elected. He was appointed Justice of the Peace Oct 24, 1797, special judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Feb 25, 1802, and an Assoc. Justice of the Court of Sessions from 1802 to the organization of the County Commissioner's Court, and has also held other important offices. 38. Timothy Swan, son of Samuel Swan, was graduated from Harvard in 1781; was a physician and died at Washington, North Carolina. 39. Ezra Conant, son of Ezra Conant, was born Sept. 18, 1763 and grad. Harvard 1784, ordained at Winchester, N.H., Feb 19, 1788, and dismissed Oct 13, 1806. 40. Silas Lee, brother to Joseph and Samuel Lee, before mentioned, was born July 3, 1760, grad. Harvard 1784. He settled as an attorney at Pownalborough, now Wiscasset, Maine and in 1800 and 1801 represented the districtof Lincoln and Kennebec in the 6th Congress of the United States. In January 1802, he was apptd United States Attorney for Maine and in 1807, Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, Maine and held these offices till his death, March 1, 1814 aged 54 years. p.250 41. John Merrick, brother of Tilly Merrick, was born Feb. 7, 1761 and grad. Harvard, 1784. He read law and practiced in Concord, where he died. The following epitaph at his request, was inscribed on his gravestone: "John Merrick died 15, August, 1797 aged 36 and here, here he lies!" 42. William Emerson, only son of the Rev. William Emerson, was born May 6, 1769 and grad. Harvard, 1789. He was ordained at Harvard May 23, 1792, but was dismissed on being called to a greater field of usefulness, and was installed over the First Church in Boston, October 16, 1799, where he obtained a distinguished reputation for talents, literary acquirements and piety. He died May 11, 1811, aged 42. His History of the Church, a posthumous publication, Vol I. p.256, (Second Series) contain full notices of his character, to which the reader is referred. Four of his sons, William, Ralph Waldo, Edward Bliss and Charles Chauncey Emerson were graduated at Harvard College with distinguished rank. 43. William Jones, only son of Samuel Jones, was born Sept. 15, 1772, and grad. Harvard, 1793. He read law with Jonathan Fay, Esq., and commenced practice in this town, but re- moved to Norridgewock, Maine, about 1801. He was appointed June 29, 1809, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Somerset and on the 23d of April, 1812, Clerk of all the courts in that county and June 22, 1809, Judge of Probate. While resident in Concord, he delivered an oration on the 4th of July, 1795, which has been published. May 12th of that year he was appointed Captain of a company of cavalry and April 17, 1799, Major in the 15th Regiment of the U.S. army stationed at Oxford. On the 27th of March, 1806 after his removal to Maine, he received a commission of Lieutenant-Colonel and Feb. 21, 1810, of Brigadier-General in the militia of that state. He died at Norridgewock on January 10, 1813, aged 40. His remains were removed and interred in Concord. p.251 44. James Temple, son of Benjamin Temple, was born Sept. 20, 1766, and grad. at Dartmouth Coll. in 1794. He taught the grammar school in Concord in 1795 and 1796, and read law with Jonathan Fay, Esq. He commenced professional business in Cambridge but died March 10, 1802 aged 35. 43. Samuel Phillips Prescott Fay, son of Jonathan Fay, Esq. was born January 10, 1778; grad. Harvard 1798; was admitted to the bar in 1803, and settled at Cambridgeport. He was appointed Judge of Probate May 1, 1821, and filled the office with distinguished ability. 46. Rufus Hosmer, son of the Hon. Joseph Hosmer, was born March 18, 1778 and grad. Harvard, 1800. He was admitted to the bar in Essex in 1803, and son after removed to Stow, where he resided as a counsellor at law. 47. Stephen Minott, son of Capt. Jonas Minott, was born Sept 28, 1776; grad. Harvard, 1801 and settled as a lawyer in Haverhill. He was appointed a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas and held the office till 1820 when the law which created that Court was repealed. In 1824 he was appointed County Attorney for Essex which office he resigned in 1830. 48. Samuel Ripley, son of Rev. Ezra Ripley, D.D., was born March 11, 1783 and grad. Harvard, 1804 and was ordained over the first religious society in Waltham, Nov. 22, 1809 where he still resides. 49. Daniel Bliss Ripley, brother of the preceding, was graduated Harvard in 1805. He was an attorney and died at St. Stephens, Alabama, April 30, 1825, aged 37. 50. Benjamin Warren Hildreth, son of Jonathan Hildreth, was born March 29, 1784; grad. Harvard in 1805, and settled as a physician in Marlborough. 51. John White, son of Deacon John White, was born Dec 2, 1787 and grad. Harvard, 1805; was ordained over the Third Parish in Dedham, April 20, 1814. 52. Jonas Wheeler, son of Jotham Wheeler, was born Feb. 9, 1789, and grad. Harvard, 1810. He read law with Erastus Root, Esq., of Camden, Maine, and settled in the profession in that town. He was justice of the peace, Colonel in the militia, delegate to form the constitution, a representative and a member of the Senate of Maine, of which he was President the two last years of his life. He died May 1, 1826 aged 37. p.252 53. John Barrett, son of John Barrett, Jr. was b. Sept 30, 1781 and grad. from Williams College in 1810. After obtaining a theological education he was employed by the Evangelical Society and went to Ohio. He was ordained at Mesopotamia, Trumbell County, Ohio, Feb 22, 1827. 54. Joshua Barrett, brother to the preceding, was grad. at Dartmouth College in 1810. He studied divinity and was employed as a preacher and missionary till he was ordained, Jan. 11, 1826 over the Second Chruch in Plymouth near the Manomet Ponds. 55. John Brown, son of Samuel Brown, was grad. Harvard, 1813. He studied physic, but re- linquished the profession and became a merchant near Buffalo, New York. 56. Ephraim Buttrick son of Samuel Buttrick, grad. Harvard, 1819; admitted to the bar in September 1823, and settled in East Cambridge. 57. Benjamin Barrett, son of Peter Barrett, was born Feb 2, 1796; grad. Harvard 1819 and at the Cambridge Medical School in course and settled in Northampton. 58. Charles Jarvis, son of Deacon Francis Jarvis, was born Nov. 27, 1800 and grad. Harvard, 1821. He studied medicine with Doctors Hurd and Bartlett of Concord, and Shattuck of Boston, and received his medical degree in 1825. He settled in South Bridgwater where he soon obtained a respectable practice. But in the following July he was attacked with a fatal disease, removed to his father's house and died February 23, 1826 aged 25. 59. John Milton Cheney, son of Hezekiah Cheney, was grad. Harvard, 1821. He settled as a lawyer in Concord and was apptd. Cashier of the Concord Bank in April, 1832. 60. George Washington Hosmer, son of Cyrus Hosmer was grad. Harvard, 1826 and at Cambridge Theological School in 1829. he was ordained at Northfield, June 9, 1830. 61. Edward Jarvis, son of Deacon Francis Jarvis was grad. Harvard, 1826. He studied physic and practised at Northfield but removed to Concord in 1832. 62. Reuben Bates, son of Capt. John Bates, was born March 20, 1808; grad. Harvard, 1829, and at the Theological School in 1832. p.253 63. Jonathan Thomas Davis, son of Jonathan H. Davis, was graduated in 1829. 64. Horatio Cook Merriam, was graduated from Harvard in 1829 and is now (1835) in the practice of law at Lowell, Mass. 65. William Mackay Prichard, son of Moses Prichard was grad. Harvard, 1833. 66. William Whiting, son of Col. William Whiting was grad. Harvard, 1833. Undergraduates George Moore, son of Capt. Abel Moore Hiram Barrett Dennis, son of Samuel Dennis Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar, son of the Hon. Samuel Hoar above all members of Harvard University. Marshall Merriam Gardner Davis son of Josiah Davis above both at Yale Josiah Dudley - Union College, New York. _____________ John Cuming was b. March 1, 1728. His father, Mr. Robert Cuming, was a distinguished Scotchman who emigrated to this country during the rebellion, about 1715 and, after re- siding a short time in Boston, removed to Concord about 1722, where he spent the remainder of his life in agricultural pursuites. John Cuming inherited a large part of his father's estate. After acquiring a good academic education, and going through a reglular course of medical studies, he embarked for Europe, where he completed his professional education, and afterwards returned to his native town. He received the honorary degree of Mast of Arts at Harvard College in 1749. During the wars which prevailed in America from 1745 to 1763, he was several times called to take an active part. In one of these engagements he was wounded by a ball that lodged in his hip (where it remained till his death), captured by the Indians and carried into Canada. The Indians at first treated him with severity; but after his remaining with them some time they became friendly, and by the influence of a French gentleman he obtained his liberty. He was out in 1758 and 1759 as Lieutenant Colonel under Colonel Nichols and was distinguished for the ability with which he discharged his duty. After the close of the war he acquired an extensive professional practice in which he continued during life. He was early entrusted with important town affairs, and was often chosen Representative in the General Court. At ninety of the town meetings from 1763 to 1788 he presided p.254 as moderator. When the great work of the American Revolution commenced he was one of its firmest advocates. he was chairman of the committee of correspondence, inspection, and safety, almost every year during the war. He received the commission of Justice of the Peace from the Crown, and was one of the first appointed by the Provincial Congress and was President of the County Court of Sessions about twenty years. By his extensive professional busines in this and the neighboring towns, he acquired a considerable estate which enabled him to make liberal donations to this church and this town, Harvard College, and other objects. To the poor he was remarkably benevolent. He regulated his whole life by the precepts of religion, of which he was an exemplary professor about forty-five years and it is said, never charged for professional services rendered on the Sabbath. He died suddenly, while on a visit in Chelmsford, July 3, 1788, aged 60. His benevolent and liberal disposition was manifest in the judicious dispostion of his estate. Beside many other legacies, he bequeathed "for the use of the town of Concord three hundred pounds sterling, one moiety thereof to be equally distributed for the benefit of the private schools in the town of Concord, and to be especially under the direction of the Selectmen for the time being; the other moiety thereof to be annually disposed of among the poor of said town, at the discretion of the minister and Selectmen of the town of Concord for the time being - the use of the above sum of money to be for the above purposes and for no other under any pretence whatever." He also made it the residuary legatee of one quarter of his real estate undisposed of at the death of his wife. The whole amounted to £500 lawful money or $1,666.66. He gave "to the church of Concord, fifty pounds sterling, to be laid out in silver vessels to furnish the communion table." and also twenty five pound sterling to be forever kept as a fund to be disposed of by the minister and deacons for the benefit "of the poor communicants"; and also £20 to the Rev. Dr. Ripley. He bequeathed "to the University in Cambridge three hundred pounds sterling, the income of the same to be appropriated for a professor of physic" and also made it a residuary legatee in the same manner as he did the town of Concord. End Chapter XVI.