Mary Daughter of Josh. Severs Feb. 22
[237]
J7>3
The Revd mr Robert
of Newtown de-
ceased June 22.
Aged Mrs Foster
died.
Jo.s. Ward laid hold
on ye Coven' June 28
Jos. ToplifJ laid
hold on ye Coven'.
July
July 5. Sarah Weeks
by vote of the Chh.
admonished for for-
nication And a Let-
ter written to Her
containing it.
July 26 Contributed
for J. Brown about
6lb
John Cocks & His
wife laid hold on ye
Covent Aug. g
Eben. Jones junr
His wife laid hold
on ye Covent Aug.
Sept. 20 John Son
of Roger Bellin^e
taken to Comunion
Sept. 20. Mary Trot
now Leadbetter Con-
fessed Fornication.
Sept. 30 Aged &
Hond Mrs Rock
daughter to Mr Wil-
son Pastor of Boston
& formerly Consort
to Mr Danforth
Pastor of Rocksb.
deceased. Aged 80.
David Son of James Trot, May 17
James Son of John Baker, May 31
Hannah Daughter of Ralph Pope June 14
Thomas j ^^ ^j^^, ^^^^ j^^^ ,3
Zebiah ) â– '
Mary daughter of Jos Ward June 28
Thomas Son of Sam' Clap July 5
Solomon Son of Jos. Hall Aug. 2
Matthias Son of Matthias Evans Aug. 2.
Jerusha Daughter of Tim : Foster Aug. 16.
James Son of John Cocks Sept. 13
Nehemiah Son of Bernard Capen Sept. 20
Ruth Daughter of Henry Tolman Sept. 20
Presej^ved son of James Baker Sept. 27
Mary Daughter of Eb Jones jun"" Oct. 1 1
At Dorchester Village baptised by the Pas-
tor of Dorchester
Sion Son of m"" Jos. Morse Oct. 20
Thomas Son of Thos Jordan Oct. 20
Olave )
P '., [ daughters of Thos Jordan Oct. 20
DORCHESTER CHURCH RECORDS
225
Jane Pitcher & olave
ordan laid liold 011
y"; Covenant Oct 20
at ye .Village
The wife of our
Schoolmaster Mf
White admitted to
Comunion Nov. S.
Thankgivitig Nov.
12.
Nov. !â– ) Aged Mr
White burved.
Jan 14 Public Fast.
March
John Humfr\'s laid
hold on yi' Covenant
on April. 4.
Abiel Bakers wife
laid hold on ye
Covei.' : Ap'il. 1 1.
April 16. Aged mr»
withington died. 86
yr old
Siisana Williams
laid hi lid on }>.'
Coven'. May. 2.
May 13. dismissed
to Milton The wife
of Tho : Toiraan
Jun.
Publ. ffast Mav. 13
May 2S widow' Hall
died being sick but
an hour or 2
June iitli Dr Smith
died.
June 6. Nathaniel
Son of Elder Toplif
admitted to full
Communion.
Sept. 2. Publ. Fast,
because of llie
Drought. July 5 gt
Drought
No Rain untill Sept
32th at night Saving
a Showtron y<-' Lords
day Evening preced-
ing yf Fast at Dor-
chester which was
on July 2o.tl> save on
Aug"' S"i & once or
twice a small sprin-
kling Yet a good har-
vest of Indian Corn
Oct. 18. mr Danforth
died in Surinamc.
Johanna Tre.«cot
daughter to Thomas
Lion admitted to full
Comunion Nov, 21.
Nov. 25 Publ.
Thanksgiving.
Capt. 'I'llcfitonc &
His Wife & Edward
F'osler admitted to
full Comunion fell. 20
John I.ec laid hold
on yo Covenant feb.
Sarah daughter of Ben : Eastie Oct. 20
Mary Daughter of Daniel Stone Oct. 20
Christian Daughter of Ro. Pelton Oct. 20
ICliatcim )
Abijah [ Children of luhv : Pitcher Oct. 20
Jane )
Samuel Son of Joseph Topliff Oct. 20
Mary Daughter of the wife of Israel Leadbet-
ter Nov. i
Mary Daughter of Xath. Glover Nov. 15.
Abigail Daughter of Coinfort Foster Jan" 14
1 7 14.
Jonathan Son of Jon"' : Chandler Bap'^ March. 7.
Ambrose Son of Jabez Scale March 14
Samuel Son of Samuel Jones March 14
Mary Daughter of Jn " Andrews March 28
Susanna Daughter of Sam' Hall March 28
Hannah Daughter of John Humfry April 4
Judith Daughter of Thomas Pearse Ajjril. 25
John Son of Humfrey Atherton May 16.
Sarah Daughter of Jonath : Clap. May. 16
Sarah Daughter of Eben'" Paul. May 16.
Nathanael Son of John Stiles. June 6
Samuel the Son of who / .
• 1 c 1 T T-v 1 ^ June. 13.
married Sanv Jones Daughter ) â– ' ^
Mary Daughter of Pres'' Capen baptised July. 1 1.
Abigail Daughter of m' P^ben"" White. Sept. 5.
Ebenczer Son of Abiel Baker Oct, 14.
Elizabeth Daughter of Elis. Puffer Oct. 14.
Thomas Son of Thomas Spur. Oct. 31.
Jonathan Son of Nathan Bradly. Oct. 31,
Mather Son of Ebenez' Withington Nov\ 14.
Jane Daughter of Francis Price Nov'. 21.
Ebenezer Son of John Bradly Dec'. 19.
Samuel Son of Ralph Morgan Dec'. 19.
Thankfull Daughter of Jos. Ward Dec'. 19.
Patience Daughter of Edw White Dec'. 26
P^bcnezer Son of J'Lben' Jones jun'. Jan" 23.
Joseph Son of Jose]:)h Trescot Jan'- 30.
John Lee baptized P'ebr. 20.
Margaret Daughter of John Lee PY-b. 20.
226
DORCHESTER CHURCH RECORDS
I715
[238]
Baptized.
1715
March. 6. Nath.
Etheridge laid hold
on y<^ Covenant
March 31. Publ.
Fast.
May 15. Edward
Fosters Wife ad-
mitted to full Com-
union.
Win Withington &
Sarah wife of Thos
Pearse admitted to
full Comunion June.
26.
Abiel George & His
wife & a sabbath or
two afore viz on
Sept II. Mary King
made Confession of
fornication.
James Blake Junr
laid hold on yc
Covent Confessing
Fornication oct 28
1 7 16.
Thos Davenport &
His wife Confessed
fornication Sept. 25.
Abiel George laid
hold on yc Covenant
Oct. 2
Oct. q The Pastor of
Dorchester baptized
Ten Children at
Dorchester Village
Called Punkapoag.
Oct. 30 Contributed
for Mrs Lord, g
pounds 10 Shill.
January, 8. Daniel
Ellens Confession
was Read in Pub-
lick & accepted &
He was released
from Excomunica-
tion inflicted on Him
abt 37 yr ago.
Abigail Wife of
Samuel Withington
taken into full
Comunion Feb 5.
1716. I D s. h . . .
March. 22. Publick
Fast.
April, 15, Ebenezer
Dunton laid hold on
ye Covenant
Mercy Bird admitted
to full Communion.
A]iril 30. The
Church voted their
messengers to sit in
Council at Scituate
May 8.
May 23 mr Wni
Cooper ordained at
Boston, the mes-
sengers from Dor-
chester Assisting.
July. S. John \Vales
& His wife peni-
30.
3-
Irijah Son of Irijah Wales, April. lo.
Thankfull daughter of Jos. Andrews May,
Isaac Son of Isaac How. June 19.
John Son of John Baker. July 3
Mary Daughter of Hopestil Capen July,
Josiah Son of John Cocks July. 3.
Mary Daughter of Aaron Bird, July. 3.
Jonathan Son of Eben' Topliff, July. 17.
Mary Daughter of Josiah Hobs. July 17.
J^hn Son of Richard Hawes. July 3 1
Jo^nT-Son of John Hlmifrys. Aug. 13.
Nicholas Son of Eben Lawrance Aug. 27.
Mary Daughter of Eben Lawrance Aug. 27.
Thankfull Daughter of Tho Evans jun. Aug. 27.
Elizabeth Daughter of James Trot. Sep. 18
Joseph Son of Ebenezer Clap. Oct. 16.
Priscilla Daughter of John Tolman Oct. 16.
Lazarus Son of Ralph Pope Nov. 6.
Nathanael Son of Eben' Maudsly. Dec. 4.
Samuel Son of Josh. Severs. Dec. 18.
Ruth Daughter of Eb : Williams Febr. 12.
Jane Daughter of Henry Tolman Febr. 12.
Ruth Daughter of Edw : Foster Feb. 19.
Peter Son of Thomas Blakeman Feb. 19.
17 1 6.
Baptized
John Son of John Andrews. March. 1 1
Dorcas Daughter of James Humfry March. 11.
Pelatiah Son of Lieutenant Glover April. 8.
Ebenezer Son of Daniel Tolman. April. 8.
Ebenezer Son of Preserved Capen. April. 15.
Elisha Son of Capt. Tho : Tilestone. April. 22.
Rebecca Daughter of Eb. Dunton April. 22.
Jane Daughter of James Haws. April. 29.
DORCHESTER CHURCH RECORDS
2 '• 7
tently confessc
fornication before
marriage.
July. 1$. youtiK
widow Leeds ad-
mitted to full Corn-
union with y^
Church.
Aug. 23. Publick
Thanksgiving.
Josiah Hobs and
Rebecca wife of
Thomas mosely
admitted to full
Com : oct. 7. &
mary, wife of
Charles Kinp l.iid
hold on y Coven'
oct. 7.
Oct. II. mf Hem-
enway had His Leg
cut on.
Oct. 17- mr White
was Ordained at
Altleborough mes-
sengers from Dorchr
Church Assisted.
Oct 2.(. Fast at
Dotchf many being
sick.
Oct, 21. Humfry
Atherton Con-
fessed Drunkenesse.
Nov. 4 Contrib. for
Daniel Stone
Charles Davenport
junr& His wife
laid hold on y"-^
Covcnt Nov. 18. &
william Cocks
Nov. 25.
Dec. 6. Publick
'i'hanksgiving
William Steven
Mary & Sarah
I'.llhnges laid hold
on the Coven'.
Jan. 6. Isaac How
& wife taken to full
Comix
feb, 24 Snow in
Drifts 25 foot deep.
I n y"' woodes a yard
generally on y«
level.
Aue:. 23.
Mercy Daughter of Sam' Trot. April. 29.
John Son of Samuel Tolman. April. 29.
Jabez & Thankfull Children of Jabez Searles.
May. 27.
Hannah Daughter of Josh : Pomery June 3.
Ebenezer Son of Benj. l^all June 3.
Henry Son of Sam' Jones June. 24
Samuel Son of Sam' Hall June 24
John Son of Jonath : Chandler July.
Elisabeth Daughter of S. Leeds.
Sarah Daughter of John Preston Aug. 23.
Elisabeth Daughter of Sam' Bird. Sept. 23.
Relief Daughter of Incr'. Leadbetter Oct. 21.
James Son of James Blake Oct. 28.
Thomas Son of Monsieur Richaixls Oct. 28.
The Pastor of Dorch"" did baptize at Hingham,
Norton the Son of Major Ouincey No\^ 4.
Unite Son of Tho. Maudsly Nov. 1 1.
Theodore Son of Jos. Eastie Nov. 11.
Mary Daughter of Ch. Davenport Nov.
Samuel Son of W" Cocks. Dec. 2.
Relief daughter of Matt. Evans Jan. 13.
Abijah Son of l^dward White (deceased) Jan.
27
Daniel Son of Sam. Hcnshaw Jan. 27
John Son of Ralph Morgan Jan. 27
Consider Son of Humfry Atherton feb, 17.
18.
'717
lohn Wales laid
nold on y' Coven'
June 2.
June 9. Thomas
(•lover taken to full
t Ommunion.
June 16 Steven Bil-
! 'Ce admitK d to
full Comunion.
June 25. At I' Vil-
UlCe one Bayly &
three Wcntworths
&c laid hold on ye
I7I7
[239]
Baptized
Thankfull D^ of Eb : Withington Mar^\ 10
Meletiah Daughter of Nathan Hradly March. 17.
Joseph Son of Isaac How — March. 31.
Baptized Son of John Bradly April. 14.
228
DORCHESTER CHURCH RECORDS
William Son of Joshua George May. 5.
Son of John Baker June. 2.
Ruth Daughter of John Wales June. 2.
Mary Daughter of Kb. Lawrance Aug. 11.
Deborah Daughter of Francis Price Oct. 6.
Joshua Son of Ephr. Tucker Oct. 13.
Johanna Daughter of Aaron Bird. Oct. 13.
Johanna Daughter of Cap'. Tileston Jan''-\ 5.
Mary Daughter of Henry Tolman Jan"'. 5.
Mary Daughter of
Baptized Tabitha Cocks — Jan. 19.
Patience Daughter of John Tolman Feb. 9.
Noah Son of Jonathan Clap. Febr. 9.
Susanna Daughter of Pres. Capcn Feb. 9.
Zebia Ward baptised — Feb. 9.
Thomas Son of John Andrews Feb. 16.
Thankfull Daughter of Jn". Humfry feb. 23.
Covenant & were
baptized & ten
were examined &
approved for full
Coniu" by the Pas-
tor of Dorchr with
ye Revtl mr Thacher
& 10 Childr. bap-
tized by mr Thacher
there.
Hannah Dr of J no
Blake admitted to
full Com. July 28
July. II. Publ. Fast-
ing & Prayer for
Rain.
Contrib" for
Charls King.
July 15 a mercifull
Rain 2 Days
Aug. 15 in our Vil-
lage 70 Sick.
Sep. I. Eb. Will-
iams Senior admon-
ished for drunken*.
Oct. 13 Ephr.
Tucker laid hold on
the Covenant.
Jan.v 5 John Blake
chosen Deacon. &
ordained feb. 16
Feb. 27. Publ. Fast.
March. 2. Deacon
John Blake was
deceased.
In about three moneths have deceased of full Comunicants
in the Chh of Dorchester besides Deacon Blake these ; viz
Capt. Ebenezer Billinge Esq Capt. Roger Billinge, m' Desire
Clap. M"" Ebenezer Williams Sen"". & His wife, M' Benjamin
Leeds, m"" Sam' Hall The widow m'' Robinson, & the wife of
m"". John Glover.
1718
Wait Daughter of James Blake jun"" March. 9.
Martha Da', of John Brown April. 6
Silence Daughter of Eb' Maudsly April. 13
Ephraim Son of Eph. Paison jun' April. 20
Sarah Daughter of Charls Richards Apr. 27.
Anne Daughter of Tho' Trot. May. 11.
Hannah Daughter of Eb'. Paul May 25
Priscilla Daughter of Eb'. Paul May 25
Samuel Son of Sherebia But June i.
Mary Daughter of Sherebiah But June i :
Ebenezer Son of Ralf Pope. June i.
Ebenezer Son of Charls King. June 8.
James Son of James Jcnkyns July 6.
Samuel Son of Eben'. Lawrance July. 13.
Daughter of m' Almy baptized Aug. 10.
(At Tiverton)
1718
Will Dentson Esq.
dyed March 22 agd
54.
Ephr. Payson laid
hold on ye Covent
April. 20.
June I. mr Jenkyns
laid hold on the
Covenant.
June II mr Ebenr
Gay ordained Pas-
tor at Hingham the
messengers rf
Diirch assisting.
.\ug. 17 Ens.
Th m^s Wiswell
owned yc Coven'.
Sept. 14 Contrib-
uted for Jos.
Angier.
Dec. II Publick
DORCHESTER CHURCH RECORDS
229
Thankscivinp.
Upon >•• (. . .],
from >■<•■Gen. Court.
tor propagating
y-' (josnel
Contributed here
Nine pound, 2d.
January 4 Tabitha
Cocks admitted to
full Comunion.
Jan. 1 1. Lieutenant
Clap refused the
Deaconship.
Feb : I. Jonathan
Clap Chosen Dea-
con & ordained
on March, i.
1719
March 22 Contnb-
uted for mr Morse
April. 12. Hannah
Clap adm'l to full
Com".
Jos. Blake & His
wife & Rush Paul
confessed fornica-
tion.
The wife of James
Swift laid hold on
ye C.vt :
Sept. 27. 1719 Ebn.
Maudsly jun. & His
wife laid hold on y<-"
Covent.
Oct. 4. Benj. FJird
& His wife admitted
to full Comunion.
Jacob Son of Benj.
Cheyney Bom May
24- '7'9
Isaac Son of Henry
Bird born May 16
James Son nf James
Swift bum June 21.
Nehcmiali of John
Stiles b. July 2.
Benjamin of Tim-
othy Tillstone
July 19.
Sam' Son of John
Preston b. Aup. n).
W'"i Son of Sanil
Tollman Aug. 12
Desire Son of Enhr.
Payson born July ji
& died y*' samr day.
Kben'- Son of Kbenr
Toplifl born
John Son of John
("ox born Auif. 3.
Eli«abcth daughter
of Kbenczer & Eliv
abeth Maudsly
Oct. 17.
Sarah Daughter of Thos Wiswell Aug. 17.
George Son of Jabez Searles. Aug. 24
Comfort Son of Comfort Foster — Aug. 31
Eleanor Daughter of Comfort Foster Aug. 31
John Son of John Webb — Aug. 31
Elizabeth daughter of Eb"" Clap. Sep. 7.
Ebenez' Son of Tho" Rlakeman. Sep. 21
Jane Daughter of Tho' Evans Sept. 21
Hephzibah daughf of Josias Hobs Oct. 5
Elisabeth daughter of Joshua Severs Oct. 26
Mary daughter of Sam' Topliff. Nov. 16.
Josiah son of Isaac How Dec. 21.
Mary daughter of John Lee. Feb. i.
Alexander Son of John Bradly Feb. 15.
[240]
1719
Steven Son of Sam^ Jones jun' — March, i
Susannah daughter of Joshua George March, i
Susannah daughter of W'j] Cocks March, i
I'^benezer Son of Richard Withington I\Iarch. 15
Anna daughter of Ralph Morgan May. 30.
Deacon Jonathan Clap was ordained a Deacon
March, i. 171 8 1719.
Jane a Child of Charles King baptised Sept. 20
Mary Daughter of Jos. Trescot — feb. 14
Thomas Son of Ens. Tho' Wiswell feb. 21
John Son of John Wales — feb. 21
Elisabeth daughter of Irijah Wales feb. 21
Miriam daughter of Jn"_ Glover feb. 2:.
1720
Ebenezer Son of Eben' Dunton march 2
Mary daughter of Tho" Bird April. 3
Samuel Son of Sam' Withington April. 17
David Son of Preserved Capen April 10
(born April. 3. 1720.)
Ephraim Son of Ephraim Tucker July 17 1720
2^0 DORCHESTER CHURCH RECORDS
Mehetabel of Robt.
Field Sept. 15
Eiis. of Jonath :
Chandler born
May. 14.
Elisabeth Daughter
of Jos. Bass born
Nov. 15
Jerusha D. of Henry
Tolman born Nov.
thy How born
July 12, 1719.
1720
March 27 Tho.
Ijird laid hold on
the Covent.
April 3. Hannah
Wiswell owned ys
Covent.
April. 3. Contrib-
uted for John Pres-
ton g'i. 2*h.
Aug. 15. 1720 Eliz-
abeth Daughter of
Capt : Wm Lowder
& m's Elisabeth.
Lowder His wife,
Daughter to mf
John Danfonh.
born.
Abigail Daughter of
Tho. Spur born
April. 8. 1720
Benj. Son of Francis
Price born. April. 12.
1720.
David Son of
Nathan Bradley born
May. 21;, 1720.
Mary Daughter of
Josh. George born
July 22. 1720.
Silence Daughter of
Matthias Evans
born, Aug. 7. 1720.
Anne Daughter of
Israel Leadbetter
born, Aug. 16. 1720.
Ephraun Son of
Ephr. Tucker born,
July 17, 1720.
Hannah Daughter
of John Wiswell
born May. 4. 1720.
Sarah Daughter of
Col. Tailer born,
born Oct. 26. 1720.
Thomas Son of
James Blake born,
July 26 1720
David Son of
Jonath. Clap born,
Nov. II. 1720.
Sarah Daughter of
John Andrews bom
Feb. 14. 1720.
Elijah Son of John
Baker born May 14.
1720.
Joseph Son of
Aaron Bird born
Oct. II. 1720
Susannah Daughter
of James Swift
born March. 6.
Alexandr Son of
Alexander Soper
bom July 31, 1720.
DORCHESTER CHURCH RECORDS
231
May. jS Father
Kvans . - -dinittfd to
full Cumuniua
July 2 Rush Cook
laid hold on y"-"
Covenant,
lulv g. Hannah
Kawson admitted to
full Communion.
October. 4 mr
Perkens ordained
at Bridgewaicr
Messengers from
Dorch : Chh assist-
ing.
Aug. Eb. Maudsley
jun. admitted to full
Comunion
Nov. Robt Royal
laid hold on the
Covent
Dec. 6. a fast in
Dorch bec» of
Small Pox
Capt. Spur &
Tune 6: 171J Mm.
Danforlh died,
Aged 59.
[241]
1 72 1 J^aptized
Abicl son of Abicl Withington Jan^. 17H1
Susannah dau-hter of James Swift March. 19.
17HV
Ebcnezer Son of Ralph Morgan April. 9. 1721
Thomas Son of Ebenezer Jones jun' April.
23. 1721
Elizabeth daughter of Joseph Basse May. 7.
1721
Hopestill Son of Samuel Tolman may 14. 1721
Margaret Daughter of John Preston May 21.
1721
Daniel Son of Daniel Preston. May 21. 1721
of Joseph Andrews May 28. 1721
Dorcas daughter of John Cocks June 25. 1721
Ruth Cook daughter of July. 2'. 1721
Thomas Son of Jonath : Kelton July. 9. 1721
Thaddeus Son of m' Maccarty July 30. 1721
Grindal Son of m' Peletiah Rawson July 30.
1721
Elizabeth Daughter of Benj. Bird July 30. 1721
Mary Daughter of Comfort Foster July 30.
1721
Mary Daughter of Tho" Blakeman Aug : 27.
1721
William Son of L' Joshua Sever Sept. 3. 1721
Hopestill Son of John Bradley Sept. 3. 1721
William Son of William Cocks Sept. 3. 1721
Elizabeth Daughter of m' Marion Sept. 24. 1721
Ruth Daughter of m' James Blake Sept. 24.
1721
His wife Joined in full Comunion Oct. 1 1. 1721
Abigail Daughter of Jos : Trescot Octob' 22.
1721
Elizabeth Daugliter of Goo : Glen Octob"" 24.
1721
Sarah Daughter of Isaac Humfry Jun': oct.
29. 1 72 1
Joseph Son of m'' Turin of Boston N<»v. 5. 1721
Anne Daughter of Capt: Robert Spur: Nov.
19. 1721
232
DORCHESTKR CHURCH RECORDS
Increase Son of Increase Lcadbetf Dec. 3. 1721
Mary Daughter of Joseph Snelling Dec. 3. 1721
Moses Son of Timothy How December. 17. 1721
John Son of Capt. William Low-
der & of Elizabeth His Wife
Mary Preston con-
fessed y« sin of
fornication
Ebr Wiswl & Wife
made Confession of
transgression before
mamage Sept. 9.
Nov. 12. A Council
to sit at Norton, or
Elders & Deacons
Chosn Oct. 21.
Publ. Thanksgiving
to be Nov. 8. 1722
if God please.
Oct. 14. 1722 Elder
Toplifi buryed :
Aged 77. He had
Daushf of m' Danforth He was /
r
Januar)- 14
Anno I7^i
born y*" tuesday before at 1 1
A.M. j
John Son of Matthias Evans Jan'-^' 28. 17:4
Thomas Bridge, Son of m'' Gray of Boston P'eb.
4. i7i^
Grandson of the late Rev*^ m' Thomas Bridge
Benj. Son of Jonath : Chandler. Feb. 11. 17H0
Ephraim Son of Eph'" Tucker Febr. 11. 17I2
of Henry Tolman Feb. 11. ifr},
Thomas Son of the Reverend Mr. Thomas
Prince of Boston March. 11, 17IJ
Abigaile Daughter of m' John Wiswell. March
II. I7i
Sarah Daughter of Isaac How May. 27. 1722
Mary Daughter of Alexander Soper baptised
July 21. 1722
Joseph Son of Joseph Ward baptised Aug." 26.
1722
Benjamin Son of Joseph Ward Aug". 26. 1722
Daughter of Ed. Foster Sept. 9. 1722
John Son of Charles King Sept : 9. 1722
Thomas Son of Thomas Bird Sept. 16. 1722
Ebenezer Son of Eben"" Wiswell Sept. 16. 1722
Ebenezer Wiswell Laid hold on y*" Cove- ^
nant Sept. 16 !
• • ■■1 7 '' 2
Mary Billinge Dismissed to y"" Chh. at f ' "
Milton Sept. 16 j
Elis. Sutton made Confession of fornic. & was
propounded to lay hold on y^ Coven'. Sept. 30.
1722
Thomas Son of Benjamin Bird baptized. Oct.
7. 1722
(It dyed being about a month old.)
Baptized
Anthony Son of Elis. Sutton. She laid hold
on y" Covenant at y'^ same time Oct. 28. 1722
M"" Daniel William & nV John Foster Jun""
Joined in full Comunion Oct. 28. 1722.
DOKCHKSTKK CHURCH RIXOKDS
been 9 years Deacon
& II years Ruling
Elder.
Jonathn : Capen
& y» wife owned y<^
Covenant yc same
day & Sam Capen
lun & y* wife
jhe«'l Repentance
for yr fornication
before marriage.
March 3 Consider
Leeds Laid hold on
yC Covenant.
June 9. 1723. John
Trescot junr laid
hold on y>' Coven'.
John F dster & His
wife adm
Comunion
John Trescot jun
laid hold on yf Cove
nant 9. 4 m. 1723.
Tan. iq John [Bar-
ber] & .Sam' Humfry
& Klis. His wife
laid hold on y"^
Coven'
Jan. 30 Lt. Saml
Clap died
Febr. 4 I -3t 1 \
fohn '
"l-.h.i '
Maufl
to full CblllUlilOD.
Eli/.. Woods is Pastorally reccommcndcd to
Join to y' Chh. at Dighton oct. 28.
Her name now is KHz : Crocker.
Baptized
Samuel Son of John Andrews Nov. 4. 1722
Baptized mary daughter of Kben'. Cocks Nov.
II. 1722
Baptized Priscilla daughter of J. Foster
& Josiah son of S. Capen
& daughter of Jonath. Capen
Baptized Mary daughter of Tho" Wiswell Dec.
23. 1722
Baptized Sarah daughter of Kph. Paison Jan.
6. i7-i'^
Eph. Payson Jun' propunded for full Comunion
Jan. 13'"
Josiah Son of Nathan Bradly Jan. 13. 17':.^
Elisabeth daughter of Samuel Tolman Jan'-'. 20.
Jonathan Son of Irijah Wales Jan. 27. 1722/3.
[242]
1723. Baptised
M'". PI is wife died in Childbirth before she
could lay hold on y" Coven', She being pro-
pounded to y*" Chh for it.
March 3. i7Hn. Sarah daughter of Consider
Leeds, baptized.
John Foster & His wife admitted to full Com.
Eph. Payson Jun'. admitted.
Elis. Maudsly admitted April 7.
April. 7. 1723. Lemuel Son of Capt. Spur &
Susannah Daughter of Charles Davenport.
May. 26. 1723. Thomas son of James Blake,
baptized.
June. 23. Silence Daughter of J. Trescot bap-
tized
July 21. 1723 James Son of John Cock & John
Son of John Maudslcy baptized.
Aug. iS. 1723. Hephzibah Daughter of Thomas
Cocks baptized.
Sept. 29. 1723. Unite Son of william Cocks
baptized.
Oct. 5, 1723 Joseph Son of Jos. l^asse baptized.
Nov. 17, 1723 Samuel Son of S. Paul jun' bap-
tized.
234
DORCHESTER CHURCH RECORDS
Feb. 9 James Blake
Jonathan Clap Ruth
Capeii Hanah
Maudsly admitted
to full Comunion.
Capt Wiswel
Elected an Elder
Hopestill Clap
Nathl Topliff
Chosen Deacons
March. 22. Capt.
•wiswel Refused :
Deacon Clap &
Toplif accepted.
March. 26. Publ.
Fast.
Apr. 5. 1724 Eliz.
Wait formrly Eliz.
Weeks made peni-
tent Confession of
fornication before
marriage.
Eliz. Cocks formerly
Blackman laid hold
on ye Covent.
May 3 Deacon
Hopestill Clap &
N Topliff ordained.
Mrs Hannah Dan-
forth & mrs Bath-
sheba Lion Ad-
mitted to full Coni-
May 6. ordination
of mr. S. Dexter at
Dedham.
mr Leveret presid'.
buried.
Josiah Hobs dis-
missed to yc old
north Chh in Bos-
ton May 17, 1724.
Margaret George
dismissed to y"-' Chh
at Attleborough.
Dec.
bapf'.
Dec. 15, 1723. Margerite daughter of Sam'
Toplif bapf'.
Dec. 29. 1723. Elkanah Son of Jn". Wales bap-
tized.
In March 1723 Charles Davenport & His wife
laid hold on y*" Covenant.
July 21. 1723. Jos. & Elis. Cocks & Eben' Dean
confessed fornication & manifested repentance
Tho' Cocks & Enoch Wiswell & His wife laid
hold on y" Covent
26. 7. 1703. [1723 .''] Deacon Clap went with the
Pastor to assist at y"' Ordination of y* R'' m'
James Bayley at Waymouth, being Sent by y^
Chh. of Dorchester
Nov. 17. 1723 Sam' Paul jun: & His wife laid
hold on y'' Coven'
Nov. 10. 1723. Abigail Trescot & Mary Kelton
Joined in full Com
Nov. 17 supradicto. Humfrey Heman Joined
in full Comunion
The same day was Deacon Blake Chosen Rul-
ing Elder but Declaryed His Nonacccptance of
y'' s'^ office Dec. 29.
Dec. 29. 1723 Mary Preston laid hold on y*
Covenant.
Jan. [14.] Fast at Dorchester.
January 12. 1723/24. Baptized
Mercy daughter of Sam' Trot.
Jan'^. 19. 172!^ John [l^arber] was baptized and
Margaret daughter of Ralph Morgan and Mary
daughter of Mary Preston.
Jan'^' 26. James Son of Jos. Bird baptized.
Joseph Son of Richard Withington feb. 2. 172^
Jonah Son of Jonas Humfry. feb. 2. 172^
Hezckiah son of James Barber feb. 9. 172^ laid
hold on y*" Covenant.
Baptized Alexander son of Alexand"" Soper feb.
16. 1723.
Obadiah son of James Swift march 15.
Mary Daughter of Sam' Humfry march 15.
Baptized Eben''. Son of Eb'. Maudsley Jun""
march 22.
noKCIlESTKR CHURCH KKCOKU-S
•Jii
May 24 Esther Ran-
steed Confessed for-
nication
John Woodward &
His wife laid hold on
ye Coveiit ^. 4 m.
1714.
Mary wife of Tho»
Bird adniilted to full
Com. June 14. 1724-
Mary wife of Jos^as
Blackman Laid hold
on y Coven'. June
14- '724.
Sarah wife of John
W'iswel admitted to
full Comunion July
26, 1724
Esther Ransted laid
hold on ye Covent
Aug. 9. 1724-
Aug. 16 a Letter
from Chatham from
mf I'lodfrce & m^