Notes, Queries and Corrections

NOTIES, QUERIES AND CORRECTIONS. MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES. Comments on the “ABSTRACTS OF FRIENDS’ MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES, ’’ as given in these Publications, Volume II, pp. 60-79. Valuable as are the abstracts of certificates referred to, they would afford more satisfaction if they clearly showed in which columns the names of witnesses appeared. At an early date it became the custom for the nearest relatives to sign directly under the names of the bride and groom, thus making the im¬ portant columns those to the right of the certificate. The columns to the left (one or more) were filled by the men witnesses not so closely con¬ nected. The women signed separately, between the men’s columns and those of the family. In the printed abstracts in question there are vari¬ ous deviations from this rule. As all the copy appears to have begun on the left side, it has seemed worth while to reprint the names which appear in the first, or right hand columns, in the cases in which the family signed in a group by themselves. In the manuscript collections of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania are several volumes containing the marriage certificates, from which the abstracts are taken. (See references after each abstract.) p. 00. JOHN WOOLSTON and HANNAH COOPER. 7mo. 8, 1681, has been copied from Book A, Burlington Meeting Rec¬ ords. The signatures are in two columns. To the left are the men, headed by William Cooper Sr. and William Cooper, Junr. To the right are the women, with Margaret Cooper first.* (Marriage Certificates, vol. Ill, p. 85.) p. 60. HENRY HOLLINGSWORTH and LIDIA ATKINSON. Manuscript copy. 6mo. 22, 1688. The marriage took place in Ireland. The signatures are in two columns, as above. (Marriage Certificates, II, 25.) p. 61. EMANUEL LOW and ANN ARCHDALE. Photograph. 5mo. 12, 1688. In this single instance the family column is on the left, headed by John Archdale and ending with Aby Prince. The mar¬ riage took place in England. (Marriage Certificates, II, 72.) p. 62. HUGH ROBERTS and ELIZABETH JOHN. Photo of signatures. lmo. 31, 1689. The men signed in the column to the left and the women to the right. Reference should be made to the photograph for these signatures. (Marriage Certificates, II, 25, 26.) p. 62. JAMES LOWNES and SUSANNA RICHARDS. Manuscript copy. lOmo. 9, 1692. The men signers, to the left, are headed by Joseph Richards, Joseph Richards, Nathaniel Richards and George Lownes; the women to the right, by Jane Richards, Dorothy Richards, etc. (Mar¬ riage Certificates, IT, p. 73.) * Some of the signatures are very difficult to decipher. exist as to their correctness, the originals may be consulted. (92) Should doubt Notes, Queries and Corrections. p. 63. JOHN WARDER and LYDIA GOODSON. Original. 4mo. 18, 1701. In the first column, to the right: John Goodsonn, Sarah Goodson, Job Goodsonn, Sarah Cart, Sami. Cart, Eichard Warder, Solomon Warder, Eichd. Warder, Jr., Mary Warder, John Warder. Sec¬ ond column: Elizabeth Warder, Mary Warder, Abigail Beedle. (Mar¬ riage Certificates, large Book, p. 51.) p. 63. SOLOMON CRESSON and ANNA WATSON. Original. llmo. 14, 1702. In the first column, to the right: John Watson, rechel cresson, James delaplaine, Caspar Hoedt, Arnold Cassel, Thomas Griffith, Sarah Hoodt, Elizabeth Hoodt, Daniel Hoodt. (Marriage Cer¬ tificates, large Book, p. 14.) --- p. 64. JOHN HAVARD and MARGARET LEWIS. Manuscript copy. 2mo. 30, 1706. In the first column: William Havard, John Powell, Ann Powell, Isaac Malin, Elizabeth Malin, Susanna Jones, Robin¬ son, Sarah Robinson, and three names said to be illegible. (Marriage Certificates, II, p. 16.) p. 65. ABRAHAM HEIGHT and MARY PETERS. Blue Print. 7mo. 9, 1708. In the first column: James Keite, Martha Keite, Thomas Peters, Elizabeth Peters, Rice Peters, Margrett Peters, Hannah Medlico, James Kite, Grizell Peters, Thomas Peters, Benjamin Peters, Rice Peters, Jr., John Warner, Mary Warner, Esther Warner, John Inskeep, Mary Inskeep. (Marriage Certificates, II, p. 50.) p. 66. ISAAC HORNOR and ELIZABETH SIKES. Manuscript copy. 3mo. 19, 1709. In the first column: John Hornor, John Sykes, John Warren, Johana Sikes, William Murfin, Mary Smith, Prances Hornor, Sarah Murfin, Rebecca Warren, Daniel Smith, Rachel Hutchson, Margaret Crunson. (Marriage Certificates, II, p. 27.) p. 66. CADWALADER JONES and ELINOR EVANS. Blue Print. 6mo. 20, 1710. In the first column: John Roberts, Jane Roberts, Jane Roberts. (Marriage Certificates, II, p. 42.) p. 66. HENRY KUNDERS and CATHARINE STREPERS. Lithograph. 7mo. 7, 1710. In the first column: Thoenes Kunders, William Streij pers, Lentje Kunders, Markje Strypers, Cunraed Ounraeds, Enneke Kunrads, Madtis Conders, John Cunrads, Alitje Cunrads, Lenert Streipers, John Streppers, Agnes Powell, Elisabeth Joens, Eeinier Teissen, Margret; Teissen, Hermen Dors, Lenart Arrets, Peter Keurlin, Elizabeth Keurlin, John Lucken, Mary Lucken, Abraham Tunes, John Lucken, Mathis Tissen, William Lucken. (Marriage Certificates, II, p. 57.) p. 67. GEORGE MIFFLIN and ESTHER CORDERY. 12mo. 18, 1713. In the first column: John Mifflin, Elizabeth Mifflin, Hugh Cordry, Deborah Cordry, John Mifflin Junr, Benja. Oram, Elizabeth Oram, Patience Mifflin, Jane Mifflin, Samuel Mifflin, Mary Cordry, Bar¬ tholomew Cordry, Wm. Forrest, Joan Forrest. (Marriage Certificates, large Book, p. 35.) 94 Notes, Queries and Corrections. p. 68. ISAAC HORNOR and ELENER BOWNE. Manuscript copy. 8mo. 9, 1718. In the first column: Samuel Bowne, John Field, John Sykes, Richd French, Mary Bowne, Joseph Thorne, Martha Thorne, Joseph Thorne, Mary Thorne, Thos. Farrington, Benj. Field, Samuel Bowne, Jun. (Marriage Certificates, II, p. 28.) p. 69. ROBERT GREEN and RACHEL VARNEN. Photograph. 9mo. 18, 1724. In the first column: Robert Pyle, Ann Pyle, Mary Cloude, John Green, Abraham Widdos, Jacob Vernon, Sarah Green, Wil¬ liam Pyle, Daniel Pyle, Joseph Pyle, Mary Green, Mary Pyle. (Marriage Certificates, large Book, p. 21.) p. 69. SAMUEL LIGHTFOOT and MART HEAD. Original. 7mo. 30, 1785. In the first column: Wm. Lightfoot, Michael Lightfoot, Thomas Jackson, Mary Lightfoot, Mary Jackson, Isaac Jackson, Ann Jackson, Abigail Boles, Sami Jackson, John Wily, Joseph Wily, Jer: Starr, Rebecca Starr, Isaac Jackson, William Jackson, Abigail Wily, Elizabeth Jones, Isaac Starr, Mary Starr. (Marriage Certificates, large Book, p. 32.) p. 70. JOSHUA EMLEN and DEBORAH POWELL. Photograph. lOmo. 19, 1728. In the first column: Wm. Tidmarsh, Hannah Tidmarsh, Eliza Holton, George Emlen, Marey Emlen, Sami Emlen, Caleb Emlen, John Armitt, Mary Armitt, Ann Emlen, Sarah Emlen, Samuel Garratt, Caleb Cowpland, Thos Oldman, Mary Oldman, Joseph Lownes, James Lownes, Enock Coates. Second column: Sami Powell, Sami Powel Junr., Sarah Powel, John Roades, Rachel Gatchell, Wm. Shippen, Mat¬ thew Phillips, Rienard Armitt, Stephen Armitt, Niche Hitchcock, Robert¬ son, Antho Nicholas, Anth. Morris. (Marriage Certificates, I, p. 87.) p. 71. JONATHAN PALMER and FRANCES DURRANCE. Original. 8mo. 17, 1734. In the first column: Joseph Gill, John Palmer, Daniel Palmer, Hannah Hedly, Ruth ShallcroBS, Rachel Thackray, Sarah Simcock, Mary Palmer, Ann Palmer, Jacob Simcock, John Headly, Sami Allen Junr, James Parson, John Merick, James Thackray, Margret Paxson, Hannah Merick. (Marriage Certificates, large Book, p. 39.) p. 72. SAMUEL COATES and MART LANGDALE. Manuscript copy. 4mo. 13, 1734. In the first column: Beulah Coates, Sami Preston, Margaret Preston, Joseph Pasehall, Elizabeth Paschal, Benj. Shoemaker, Sarah Shoemaker, Sami Nicholas, Mary Nicholas, Martha Holmes, John Langcjale, Hannah Carpenter, Thomas Broadgate, Sami Carpenter, Rachel Carpenter, Christian Garrigues, Sarah Broadgate, Elizabeth Chandler. Second column: Thomas Carpenter, Isaac Norris, Rob* Jordan, Mary Norris, Mary Jordan, Ann Chandler, Sami Norris, Sarah Lloyd. (Mar¬ riage Certificates, I, p. 49.) p. 72. PATRICK MILLER and PATIENCE HAINES. Manuscript copy. 9mo. 5, 1735. In the first column: Gayen Miller, Joseph Haines, Mar¬ garet Miller, Samuel Miller, William Miller, Robert Miller, Miriam Halliday, Samuel Miller, Jeremiah Brown, Joseph Miller, Jacob Haines, Ben- Notes, Queries and Corrections. 95 jamin Miller, William Hayens, Reuben Hayens, Sarah Hayens, Patience Brown, Dorothy Haines. (Marriage Certificates, II, p. 98.) p. 73. HUGH ROBERTS and MARY CALVERT. Lithograph. 3mo. 29, 1735. In the first column: Edward Roberts, Mary Calvert, Wm. Fishbourn, Elizabeth Calvert, Mary Roberts Jr., Th. Bond, Jane Fish bourn, Susa Roberts, Susanna Dillwyn, Joseph Fell, Elizabeth Fell, Sarah Dillwyn, Hannah Lloyd, Mary Roberts, Mord. Lloyd. (Marriage Certificates, III, p. 27.) p. 73. JOHN REYNELL and MARY (COATES) NICHOLAS. Manuscript copy. 2mo. 15, 1736. In the first column: Beulah Coates, Joseph Paschall, Benja Shumaker, Sam' Coates, Elizabeth Paschall, Rose Coates, Mary Coates, Sarah Shoemaker, John Langdale. (Marriage Certificates, III, p. 17.) p. 74. SAMUEL PAINTER JUNK, and ESTHER GILPIN. Photograph. 6mo. 5, 1741. In the first column: Samuel Painter, Elizabeth Painter, Hanah Gilpin, Ruth Gilpin, Ruth Mendenhall, Mary Gilpin, Mary Taylor, Alice Eavenson, Isaac Gilpin, George Gilpin, Hannah Seal, Joseph Gilpin, Richard Eavensen, Sarah Cook, Moses Gilpin. (Marriage Certificates, large book, p. 31.) p. 75. THOMAS KITE and MARY BRINTNAL. Original. 12mo. , 1742/3. In the first column: Abram Kite, Mary Kite, John Brientnall, Hannah Brientnall, Isaac Kite, James Kite, Elizabeth Bowen, John Kite, Rachel Brientnall, Tho: Peters, Rice Peters, Joseph Brient¬ nall, William Peters, Sarah Peters, Mary Peters, Elizabeth Tisdale, Han¬ nah Peters, Eliza Painter. (Marriage Certificates, large book, p. 31.) — p. 76. ISAAC KIETE and KATHERINE TUNIS. Blue print. 4mo. 2, 1749. In the first column : Mary Kiete, Anthony Tunes, Mary Tunes, James Kite, Elizabeth Bowen, Thomas Kite, Alee Tunes, Agnis Tunes, Hannah Tunes, Evan Griffith, Reese Peters, Abraham Tunes, Joseph Tunes, Samuel Lewis, William Peters. (Marriage Certificates, IT, p. 55.) p. 76. CADWALADER JONES and MARY GATLIVE. Blue Print. 2mo. 5, 1750. In the first column: Cadwalader Jones, Elinor Jones, Margaret Gatlive, Elizabeth Cadwalader, Jane Williams, David Cadwala¬ der, Mary Cadwalader, Rees Gatlive, Evan Jones, Rebecca Thomas, Moses Cadwalader, Susanna Jones, Elizabeth Minion, Nathan Cadwalader, John Caer, Sarah Cadwalader, William Benson, Jane Benson, David Cadwala¬ der, Sarah John. (Marriage Certificates, II, p. 43.) p. 77. THOMAS WILLIAMS and RACHEL WARNER. Manuscript copy. lOmo. 14, 1750. In the first column: Mary Williams, Mary Warner, Sarah Pollin, Benjamin Warner, Thomas Pollin, Joseph Williams, Samuel Williams, Joseph Kirk, Isaac Warner, Esther George, Philip Syng Jurn-, Hannah Warner, Barbara Warner, Catherine Warner. (Marriage Certifi¬ cates, III, p. 75.) 96 Notes, Queries and Corrections. p. 78. JOHN MIFFLIN and SARAH FISHBURN. Manuscript copy. 12mo. 23, 1755. In the first column: George Mifflin, Esther Mifflin, Sarah Mifflin, Tho» Mifflin (Gov. & son of above John Mifflin), Sami Mifflin, Hugh Roberts, Th. Bond, Jonat Mifflin, Sami Galloway, Hannah Lloyd, Mary Yarnell, Mordecai Yarnell, Hannah Pemberton, James Pem¬ berton, Susa Dillwyn, Benja Bagnall Jur, Anne Bagnall, Eliza Bond, Rebecca Mifflin, Mary Roberts, Patience Mifflin. (Marriage Certificate*, II, p. 95.) p. 78. GEORGE MOMILLAN and ANN HINSHAW. Photograph. lOmo. 5, 1758. In the first column: Jacob Hinshaw, Deborah McMil¬ lan, John McMillan, William McMillan, Peter Marsh, Jonathan Marsh, Margaret Marsh, John Marsh, Jean McMillan, Thomas Hinshaw. In this one case the women signed in the left hand column and the men be¬ tween them and the relatives. (Marriage Certificates, II, p. 86.) ANNE H. CRESSON. BARNABAS COULSTON'S BIBLE. See Publications, Volume VI, pp. 246 247. The Bible entries are there correctly given beginning with the 8th line on page 247. The copyist, however, proceeded, instead of followed, the Bible record with the detached genealogical memoranda contained within the pages of said Bible. Hence the reader must understand that, prior to the said 8th line on page 247, the data is that of a brief chart, albeit with slight additions or minor corrections, all of the soundest proof too copious to include therein. As to these additions or corrections to the chart, the following for clarification should be noted : Upon the 11th line, p. 246: After ‘ married \ read, before April 1792. [Fire destroyed early Roxborough Baptist Church records. Said Barnabas Coulston, on October 19, 1793, is recited as Trustee, of said Church. (Phila. Co. Deed Book D 39, f. 418).] 17th line, p. 246: For 1 Limmerick, 1 * read, Limerick Township. 21st line, p. 246: After “Mary, M add, who were, April 1, 1710, of Merion in the Welsh Tract. 23d line, p. 246: Read, “Griffith Thomas of Carmarthenshire, Wales, i ) who arrived in 1715, and his wife Margaret (? William). [When “Gryfyth Thomas signed the Confession of Faith, Quarterly. Mtg., Feb. 4, 1716; in the parallel column and opposite to his name, ii Margaret Wiliam y J * signed also (Reeds. Welsh Tract Baptist Mtg., Pen- ‘ .... ’ ‘ ’’ * The American genealogical record of the late President Jefferson Davis and of his kinsman. Rev. Samuel Davies of Princeton, seems not to have been clarified. That my mother’s ancestors In the direct male line Davis were theirs, is ia tradition of generations long known to me, and Is curiously assisted by family likeness. A Margaret Williams, born Emory, widow, who, about 1740, married the grandfather of President Davis, has been designated as from the Welsh Tract Bap. Mtg. to the Welsh Neck Bap. Ch., .Pee Dee, So. Car. If she were the Margaret William who signed with Griffith Thomas, then, as the Margaret’s were not identical, my judgment Is, awaiting an opportunity for research, that Margaret Thomas’ correct maiden surname will be found In the Phillips, Watts, etc., families. Notes, Queries and Corrections. 97 trader Hundred, New Castle, Del.; f. 20). Margaret Thomas was a cousin of the celebrated hymnologist, Rev. Dr. Isaac Watts, who died 25 Novem¬ ber, 1748, buried in Bunhill Fields. No consideration is here given to the tradition that Margaret was the daughter of Lord Phillips, and that their son, Philip Thomas, returned to Wales to assume his inheritance on the death of his grandfather.] 27th line, p. 246: For “his wife Bathsheba, ” read, “his wife or, possibly, Bathsheba. > t # [Note: “Abraham Tunes , (our tenants wife) was lying very ill in my little house for more than two months, was for a long while unconscious, was improved gradually from day to day ”— Francis Daniel Pastorius* letter of March 7th, 1683-4. Abraham Tunes was a Quaker and a Burgess of Germantown, and Bathsheba may have been a second wife, tho' none other (discovered) joined him in numerous conveyances. He is said to have been a Dutchman, as many of his name were well-known preachers in Holland, tho 1 of the Crefeld party on the Concord.] 30th line, p. 246: Read for £ £ Jacob,” John Wigard Levering. 31st line, p. 246: After “1685” add: irrespective of statements made by the late antiquary, Abraham H. Cassell, and others, that John Wigard Levering, commonly called “Wigard,” was in this Province in 1680, with Heinrich Frey. 32d line: For “Jacob W. Levering,” read John Wigard Levering. 33rd line : After word * she, 7 add : Elizabeth van de Walle Levering. It may be said further, that all males hereinbefore cited or named were landholders in the original or present confines of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. WALTER ROSS MCSHEA. ‘ ’ PHILADELPHIA QUOIT CLUB, 1837. George Fairman Benjamin Ingersoll, President. Theodore Thompson William Wain Christopher Huhn John Markoe David Gratz William Wharton William Ashhurst William Fisher Thomas Cardwell Charles Bancker George Bryan John Hazelhurst Dr. Philip Physick f only Dr Randolph J honorary George Chapman ( member Henry Cadwalader John Irwin Caterer. The foregoing is from a statement in the handwriting of the late Jolm J. G. L. Hazelhurst, Esq., a member of the Club. * I would not say that Bathsheba, the wife of Abraham Tunes, my an¬ cestor, was the mother of Alice (Tunes) Levering. The undisclosed (? first) wife’s name, caused me to exhibit a ( ? second) wife’s name heretofore like¬ wise undisclosed, hence I quote the Pastorius letter. That Abraham Tunes was of Dutch ancestory, not German, \ project for several reasons. With Notes, Queries and Corrections. 98 PRESCOTT— HOSMER. The Prescott Memorial, p. 64, states that Eliza¬ beth, daughter of Col. Charles Prescott of Concord, Massachusetts, was born August 31, 1837, and that she married Jesse Hosmer. It states fur¬ ther that Ann, another daughter of Col. Charles Prescott, married Amos Baker, all of which statements are in error and have been corrected in my mother’s copy of the Prescott book which is now in my possession. The facts in the premises are these : Elizabeth Prescott born in 1737, not 1837, married Captain Aaron Jones, not Jesse Hosmer. Amy, seventh child of Charles Prescott, born 7 June, 1750, married Amos Baker. Ann, eighth child of Charles Prescott, baptized at Concord, September 23, 1753 (Church Records) ; married Jesse Hosmer. Ann Hosmer, wife of Jesse Hosmer, died July 24, 1810 (Concord Town Records), aged fifty -six years (Church Records). Preserved among my mother’s notes, and in her handwriting, is the statement that, “Ann Prescott died July 24, 1810, married Jesse Hosmer. 7 7 Preserved also in notes, furnished by Mr. George Tolman, who edited the Concord Records, is the statement that, “Jesse Hosmer married Ann Prescott.” My grandfather Abel Hosmer often spoke to me of his mother Ann Prescott, and of the expedition against Louisburg in which 1 1 Col. Charles Prescott, JOSIAH HARMAR PENNIMAN. father of Ann Prescott, ’’ served. HATHAWAY — BORDEN. To the Bible Records contributed by me in Publications, Volume V, pages 264-5, it seems advisable to make the fol¬ lowing statement, together with some additions to said record. Later information makes it probable that the Bible, supposed to have belonged to Isaac Hathaway and so designated in the Publications, was not his but that of his daughter, Mary H%haway Borden. In the Record Collection of the Pennsylvania Society Oi. 'Colonial Dames of America, it is listed as MARY HATHAWAY BORDEN’S BIBLE. A certified copy of the Freetown, Massachusetts, town records, corroborates the dates of birth and death of Isaac and Phebe (Bailey) Hathaway’s children, as given from the Bible record on page 264 of the Publications, save that 1 Irane, born Sept. 4, 1759,” is on the Town Records, “Irene, born September 11, 1759. 7 7 THE FREETOWN TOWN RECORDS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, 1686-1844. page 33, has the following, which is germain to the subject : Isaac Hathaway, son of Jacob * Hathaway, born July 16, 1704. Isaac Hathaway and Rebecca had Joshua, born January 19, 1727/8. Isaac, v u July 29, 1729. [He who married Phebe Bailey.J ‘ Jan Lucken, he was, June 17, 17|-'j purchaser of 1,000 acres of Benjamin Furley, and was the first settler In the (now) Towamincin Twp., Phila. Co. History seems silent upon the question of the origin of Tunes and Lucken. two, of the thirteen heads of families-—** eleven of whom were from Orefeld.” * Jacob Hathaway (John, John) and Philip [sic] Chase, daughter of Benjamin Chase of Freetown, were married at Taunton, Mass.. 28 January. 1696. Notes, Queries and Corrections. 99 Irene, born May 17, 1731. Phineas, born February 11, 1733. Daniel, born May 25, 1735. Prudence, born March 7, 1737. Susanna, born April 28, 1741. Ruth Hathaway, died September 10, 1705, aged 62 years.* Isaac Hathaway, died June 7, 1749, aged 45 years. (Ibid., page 288; see also New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. X, page 54.) Thomas Borden was born, not as stated in the Borden Genealogy, page 139, in 1750, but, as given in the Publications from the Bible Record, October 26, 1749. According to the said Bible, he died May 30, 1831. His gravestone, however, gives the death date as May 29, 1831, not No¬ vember 29, 1831, as in the Borden Genealogy. He probably died about midnight. Jefferson Borden, his twelfth child, was born 28 February, 1801, not 3 February, as in the Borden Genealogy, p. 169. He married 15 April, 1828, not 1825, Susan Elizabeth Easton; I was present at the fiftieth anniversary thereof, 15 April, 1878. His daughter, Emma Corinna Borden Keen (ibid., 230), wife of William Williams Keen, M. D., my mother, died at Osterville, now Wiano, Massachusetts, 12, not 2, July, 1886. CORINNA KEEN FREEMAN. GENEALOGICAL INFORMATION DESIRED.— IT is suggested that members, and others, having information on the families mentioned below, put themselves into communication with the compiler of the proposed work. Charles R. Barker, 108 Ardmore Ave., Ardmore, Pa., is compiling a history of the Colflesh, Goodman, Grow, Horn, Kitselman, Knoll, Kriclcbaum, Litzenberg, Ott, Stadelman, Stillwagor Towmiller, and other fami¬ lies of the township of Dower Merion am its vicinity the founders of the Old Dutch Church ’ ' of Dower Merion. — ‘‘ RECENT BOOKS. CHRONICLES OF PENNSYLVANIA FROM THE ENGLISH REVOLUTION TO THE PEACE OF AIX-DA-CHAPELLE, 1688-1748. By Charles P. Keith. Philadel¬ phia, 1917. 2 vols., 8 -j- 981 p., 8°. Price, $5.00 plus postage. Address: Author, No. 308 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. This valuable work, by the senior vice-president of The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, is thus commended by The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography : "The best compliment a Virginian can pay this book is to wish that we had one just like it, covering the same period. Few men know the history of Pennsylvania, and especially ‘ Pennsyl¬ vanians, as Mr. Keith does. His wor. s an important contribution to American history, and much of it has a far wider appeal than to any merely local interest.’ ’ • Widow of Christopher Dyer, married at Braintree. Mass.. John Hathaway of Taunton, widower, 25 December. 1692.