Records and Files

of the

Quarterly Courts of Essex County Massachusetts,
Volume I

GENERAL INDEX:
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Sabbath, Breaking the, see Crimes.

Sack, see Drinks.

Sacks, see Utensils, Household.

Saddles, 267, 354, 413, 418.

Saddles, see Tools.

Sadler, —, 403.

        Abiel, 279.

        Anthony, 124, 203, 363.

        John, 42, 43, 62.

        Martha, 203.

        Richard, 11, 14, 33, 34, 43-45.

Saford, John, 368.

Sagamore, George, 29, 43.

Sailcloth, see Cloth.

Salem, 1-16, 18-30, 33-34, 36-38, 41, 42, 44, 46-49, 51-60, 61-85, 89- 92, 95-101, 105, 107, 108, 114, 117, 119, 121, 123, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135, 137, 138, 141-243, 147, 151, 153, 155, 160, 163, 168-171, 180, 181, 187, 188, 192, 196, 200, 204, 205, 208, 214, 216, 229, 231, 233, 239, 241, 243, 253, 255, 257, 260, 265, 293, 301, 319, 320, 322, 323, 326, 327, 332, 338, 347, 348, 356, 357, 359, 372-374, 377-380, 390, 391, 394-396, 399, 404, 408, 410-412, 414, 415, 418, 419, 422, 424.

Salem fields, overseers of, 50, 51.

Salisbury, 33, 38-41, 55, 57, 64, 73, 75, 78, 86-88, 93, 94, 96, 104, 109, 111, 112, 114, 124, 127, 140- 142, 147, 149-151, 162, 164-167, 177, 178, 181, 189-191, 203, 223, 236-239, 253, 270, 282, 311, 312, 328, 341, 342, 346, 362, 366, 369- 372.

Sallows, Sallos, Sallow, Sallowes, Sollis, Ann, 53.

        John, 105.

        Martha, 105.

        Michael, 4, 8, 29, 58, 66, 82, 83, 91, 105, 131.

        Robert, 105, 135, 173.

        Samuel, 105, 246.

        Thomas, 105.

Salmon, Sallmon, Sammon, Daniel, 11, 12, 13, 19, 43, 138, 205, 291, 292, 293, 373, 374, 386, 393, 410, 425, 426.

        William, 309.

Salt, see Food.

Salt cellars, see Utensils, Household.

Salt marsh, 61, 80, 107, 190, 202, 246, 255, 288, 321, 352, 426.

Salter, Sallter, Henry, 344,

        Theophilus, 224, 225, 287, 323, 325.

        William, 399.

Saltonstall, Saltingstall, Saltonston, —, 38, 40, 60, 161, 179.

        Robert, 87, 88, 90, 91, 109, 187.

        Richard, 5, 29, 42, 44, 55, 87, 90, 95, 110, 124, 150, 153, 156, 187.

Sampson (Indian), 73.

Sams, Thomas, 13, 24, 26, 90, 106,

Sanborn, Samborn, Samborne, Samburn,Samburne,Sanborne, Sanburne, John, 87, 110, 112, 151, 155, 164, 167, 177, 189, 203, 236, 251, 252, 279, 280, 370.

        Stephen, 221, 236.

        William, 110, 176, 237, 251, 309.

Sanders, Sandar, Sanders, Saunders, —, 225.

        Edward, 87">87, 118, 124.

        John, 128, 165, 186, 189, 228, 276, 329.

        Tobias, 174, 198, 199.

Sanderson, Robert, 316.

Sandin, Sanden, Sandie, Sandins, Sands, Sandy, Sandys, —, 217.

        Arthur, 16, 29, 81, 106, 215, 253, 387.

        Henry, 205.

        John, 125, 348.

        Mary, 348.

Sargent, Sargeant, Sariant, Seargant, Seargent, Sergeant, Sergent, Sergiant, Stephen, 187.

        William, 55, 147, 158, 205, 223, 251, 264, 279, 329.

Sash, see Clothing.

Saucers, see Utensils, Household.

Saugus, 2, 4-7.

Savage, Savidge, —, 146.

        Capt., 228, 361.

        Jeremiah, 233.

        Thomas, 258, 310, 392.

Saw mills, see Buildings.

Saws, see Tools.

Sawyer, Sawer, Sawers, Sayer, Henry, 177.

        Robert, 190, 202, 203.

        William, 46, 309, 366, 367.

Say, see Cloth.

Scales, John, 387.

Scales and weights, see Tools.

Scarfs, see Clothing.

Scarlet, Skarlet, Anne, 54, 55.

        Benjamin, 362.

        Joseph, 54.

        Margaret, 54.

        Mary, 54.

Schools, 25, 30, 201, 225.

Sciatica, see Diseases.

Scissors, see Tools.

Scofield, Richard, 161.

Scott, Scot, —, 30, 385.

        Benjamin, 387, 405, 418.

        John, 130, 180.

        Margaret, 405.

        Robert, 283.

        Roger, 13, 14, 51, 52, 59.

        Samuel, 405.

        Thomas, 38, 86, 109, 124, 127, 129, 145, 169, 175, 178, 188, 193, 201, 206, 210, 211, 226-228, 232, 265, 266, 276, 279, 285, 295, 296, 319, 338.

Scottow, Joshua, 317.

Screws, see Tools.

Scruggs, Thomas, 2-5, 8, 44, 91, 129, 170, 182, 183, 359.

        William, 359.

Scudder, Scuder, Skuddar, Skudder, —, 21, 410.

        John, 22, 193, 206.

        Mary, 206.

        Penelope, 193.

        Thomas, 112, 175, 194, 256.

        William, 175, 193.

Scullard, Samuel, 119, 126, 127.

Scythes, see Tools.

Seals, 56, 68, 117, 122, 126, 247, 277, 326, 412, 421.

Seals, gold, 322.

Seamont, William, 32.

Sears, see Seers.

Seaton, Eng., 107.

Sebada, Seibada, Seibado, Capt., 315, 363.

Sebada, Kempo, 314, 316, 317, 319, 322, 347.

Sedgwick, Sedgweek, Seidgwick, Maj., 63, 215, 217, 302, 320, 350.

        Robert, 115, 363.

Seely, Richard, 284.

Seers, Seires, Thomas, 12, 336.

Sempiternum, see Cloth.

Serge, see Cloth.

Sergent, see Sargent.

Servants, 3-6, 8-10, 15, 16, 18, 20, 23, 26, 27, 31, 33-35, 37, 44, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 57, 61, 68, 69, 71, 73, 79, 83, 84, 91, 97, 109, 128, 133, 156, 161, 168, 171, 174, 181, 192, 196, 197, 204, 205, 206, 219, 220, 230, 237, 238, 239, 243, 246, 248, 250, 259, 263, 273, 275, 276, 285, 286, 287, 306, 307, 308, 322-326, 330, 334, 337, 341-344, 356, 361, 365, 372, 373, 380, 381, 382, 387, 392, 401, 404, 412, 416, 424, 429.

Settles, see Furniture.

Severance, Severans, Severnes, John, 113, 124, 147, 150, 166, 201, 222, 236, 280, 281, 310, 311, 346, 347, 369-371.

Sewall, Sewell, Shawell, Shewell, Shouell, Benjamin, 409.

        Henry, 40, 45, 55, 88, 109, 125, 150, 200, 220, 221, 250, 279, 306, 308, 337, 387, 406, 407, 418.

Sewers, Robert, 296.

Shaddock, see Shattock.

Shaflin, Shafflen, Shaflen, Shafling, Shaflnge, George, 321.

        Michael, 43, 44, 92, 99, 100, 196, 357, 372.

        Myhill, 77.

Shagg, see Cloth.

Shallops, see Vessels.

Shapley, Shapleigh, Shepley, Sheplye, Shiply, Ann, 66.

        John, 49, 257.

        Nicholas, 31, 47, 311.

Sharpe, —, 11, 42, 154.

        Elisha, 256.

        Samuel, 233.

Sharratt, Sherrat, Hugh, 150, 191, 197, 221, 252, 259, 281, 339.

Shatswell, Sachwell, Satchell, Satchwell,Shattswell, Zachell, —, 39, 309.

        John, 38, 41, 43, 109, 112.

        Richard, 162, 187, 193, 260, 261, 277, 328, 329, 415, 416.

        Theophilus, 94, 190, 191, 201, 251, 279, 282, 308, 311, 343, 345.

Shattock, Shadock, Samuel, 35, 326.

Shaw, —, 346.

        John, 403, 409, 425.

        Michael, 356.

        Roger, 149, 176, 221, 229, 237, 370.

Sheaffe, Mr., 195.

Shears, see Tools.

Sheep, see Animals (domestic).

Sheepard, John, 334.

Sheets, see Furnishings, Household.

Sheffeild, Thomas, 391.

Sherfard, James, 285.

Sherman, Shareman, Sharman, Shearman, —, 27, 66.

        Edmund, 420.

        Philip, 421.

        Richard, 421.

        Samuel, 421.

        Thomas, 45, 91, 205.

Shifts, see Clothing.

Shipley, see Shapley.

Ships, see Vessels, and Tools.

Shipwrecks, see Vessels.

Shirts, see Clothing.

Shoe horn, see Utensils, Household.

Shoemakers, see Trades.

Shoes, see Clothing.

Shops, see Buildings.

Short, Shorte, Anthony, 146.

        Henry, 38, 40, 86, 94, 109, 118, 124-127, 175, 193, 213, 232, 248, 254, 262, 263, 300, 309, 406, 407, 418, 419.

Shove, —, 219, 220.

Shovels, see Tools.

Shrewsbury, 190, 312, 346.

Shrimpton, —, 195.

        Edward, 102.

Shrouds, see Tools.

Shuffle-board, see Amusements.

Shurt, —, 88.

Sibley, Sibly, John, 2, 3, 14, 22, 169, 238, 246, 253, 313, 347, 424.

Sickles, see Tools.

Sieve, see Utensils, Household.

Sign (tavern?), 364.

Silk, see Cloth.

Silsbee, Silsbye, Henry, 139.

        Thomas, 21.

Silver, —, 251.

Silver, see Tools, and Utensils, Household.

Silvester, Nathaniel, 229.

Sims, Simes, Peter, 35, 51, 58, 99, 160.

Simpson, Simson,Symson, Francis, 183, 244, 284, 347, 428.

Singleman, —, 47.

        Henry, 36.

Singletary, Singeltarie, Richard, 75, 167.

Singleton, William, 324.

Skelling, Scellinge, Skellin, Skiling, Debora, 93, 320.

        Jeffery, 168.

        Thomas, 16, 93, 248, 286.

Skelton, —, 69.

        Samuel, 348.

Skerry, Scerry, Skerrie, Francis, 13, 172, 309, 326.

        Henry, 2, 9, 21, 76, 107, 114, 133, 137, 375, 377, 408.

Skiff, see Vessels.

Skillets, see Utensils, Household.

Skimmers, see Utensils, Household.

Skinner, Skiner, Nathaniel, 9.

        Thomas, 277.

Skins, 63, 271, 316, 339, 354.

        Bear, 427.

        Moose, 57.

Skins, see also Hides.

Skipper, Skeper, Kathrine, 145, 146.

Skirts, see Clothing.

Slander, see Crimes.

Sledges, see Tools.

Sleds, see Tools.

Sleeper, Thomas, 167, 236.

Sleighs, see Tools.

Slice, see Utensils, Household.

Slings, see Weapons.

Slooper, Sloper, Richard, 179, 193.

Smale, John, 42, 83.

Smart, Smartt, John, 55, 140, 141, 143, 151, 167, 177.

        Rebecca, 371.

        Robert, 177, 371.

Smith, Smyth, —, 415.

        Benjamin, 183, 193.

        Edith, 121.

        Edward, 314.

        Elizabeth, 113.

        Francis, 205, 228, 230, 259, 269, 286, 314, 403, 409.

        George, 163, 180, 223, 238, 298, 336.

        Hana, 110.

        Henry, 387, 417.

        Hugh, 86, 175, 197, 221, 289, 306, 309, 381, 387.

        James, 3-5, 8, 12, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 33, 42, 44, 45, 56, 57, 59, 64, 68, 70, 76, 169, 192, 215, 217, 238, 243, 253, 257, 270, 283, 332, 347-349.

        Joanah, 389.

        John, 3, 10, 33, 59, 61, 135, 192, 198, 232, 289, 306, 308, 339, 356, 387, 417, 418, 420.

        Martha, 193.

        Mary, 16, 17, 287, 325, 416, 420.

        Nathaniel, 233.

        Richard, 64, 78, 87, 89, 112, 199, 261, 425.

        Robert, 189, 201, 236, 238, 265, 310, 381, 416, 420.

        S., 16.

        Samuel, 17, 45, 47.

        Sarah, 46.

        Thomas, 3, 21, 22, 29, 33, 46, 47, 49, 64, 76, 79, 83, 90, 123, 130, 139, 161, 197, 226, 247, 307, 309, 355, 366, 367, 389, 405, 407, 415, 416, 426.

        William, 211, 368, 387.

Smiths, see Trades.

Smoothing irons, see Utensils, Household.

Snath, see Tools.

Snelling, Sknelling, Sknenelling, Jeffrey, 161, 200, 337, 368, 404.

        William, 250.

Snooke, John, 79.

Snuffers, see Utensils, Household.

Socialism, see Communism.

Soles, see Tools.

Somers, Jane, 107.

Somersby, Sumerby, Sumersby, Sumersbye, Anthony, 107, 108, 124, 128, 130, 233, 248, 262, 263, 268, 271, 288, 300, 321, 388, 389, 405-407, 409, 415.

        Daniel, 271.

        Elizabeth, 271.

        Henry, 40, 41, 111, 199, 248, 271.

        Judith, 271.

        Sarah, 271.

Somes, Morris, 134, 307, 329.

Souden, Sawden, Pasca, 213.

South, Thomas, 24, 60, 61, 84, 95.

Souther, Sowther, —, 403.

        Nathaniel, 319.

Southmate, Southmayd, Southmead, John, 93.

        Millisson, 93, 157.

        William, 43, 93, 158.

Southwickes, Soothweek, Soothwick, Southwicke,Sughtwike, Suthick, Suthweek, Suthwick, —, 72, 86, 171, 412.

        Josiah, 410, 411.

        Kesander, 93.

        Lawrence, 68, 93, 112, 130, 154, 214, 322.

Southwickes, Provided, 93.

Spades, see Tools.

Spafford, John, 337.

Spalding, Spaldinge, Edward, 121, 122, 153, 156, 157, 160, 169, 313, 324, 349.

Spark, Sparke, John, 135, 200.

        Samuel, 201.

Spectacles, see Glasses.

Spencer, Spensur, —, 53, 125, 228, 248.

        Garrett, 10, 12, 13, 52, 56, 61, 77, 78, 81, 107, 108, 254, 320, 327, 372, 378, 391, 425.

        John, 139, 141, 162, 176, 200, 204, 248.

        Michael, 12, 21, 205, 320, 327, 378, 391.

Spices, see Food.

Spigot, see Tools.

Spilsbery, see Pilsbery.

Spinning wheels, see Tools.

Spits, see Utensils, Household.

Spofford, see Spafford.

Spokeshave, see Tools.

Spooner, —, 2, 33, 152, 238, 253, 273.

        Thomas, 42, 53, 56, 64, 71, 180, 191, 309, 356, 372, 390.

Spoons, see Utensils, Household.

Spule, Thomas, 421, 422.

Spurs, 354.

Squares, see Tools.

Squashes, see Food.

Stabbing, see Crimes.

Stacey, Stacy, Stacye, —, 58.

        Henry, 58, 332.

        Hugh, 50, 59, 99.

        John, 30, 44, 90, 107, 216, 332.

        Nicholas, 59.

        Thomas, 38, 419.

Stacey, see also Stiche.

Staddles, 214.

Staffs, 133, 173, 219.

Staines, Richard, 399.

Staineward, Philip, 314.

Stakhouse, Stakhous, Stakhurst, Richard, 28, 34.

        Susan, 15.

Stanborough, Stanborow, —, 51.

        Josias, 12, 21, 56.

Standish, Standing, James, 28, 42, 59, 61, 326, 372, 390.

Stanian, Stanien, Stanion, Stannian, Stannion, Stanyinge, —, 167, 347, 371.

        Anthony, 87, 88, 98, 110, 111, 125, 140, 141, 149, 151, 164, 189, 201, 203, 236, 252, 310, 370.

Staniel, —, 114.

Stanley,Standley,Stanlye,Mathew, 115, 180, 404.

        Thomas, 2, 3.

Stanwood, see Staineward.

Star Island, 187.

Starbrack, Starbroke, Edward, 176, 310.

Starch,see Furnishings,Household.

Stark, Starke, Robert, 181.

        William, 37.

Starkweather, Starkeweather, Starkwether, Storkwether, —, 219, 334.

        Robert, 187, 249, 251, 261, 305, 385, 410.

Starr, Robert, 173.

Start, Edward, 346.

Steben, Martin, 233.

Steel, see Metals.

Steelyards, see Tools.

Steers, see Animals (domestic).

Stevens, Stephens, Stevenes, —, 14, 23, 57, 195, 254, 350.

        Elizabeth, 288, 289.

        Francis, 92.

        Henry, 14, 21, 24.

        John, 100, 111, 140, 164, 175, 176, 179, 222, 247, 279, 288.

        William, 158, 247, 250, 251, 257, 263, 264, 275, 288.

Stewartt, Duncan, 337.

Stiche, Stich, Henry, 136, 138, 183, 205, 292.

        Richard, 134, 136, 138, 192, 205.

Stickney, Sticknye, William, 94, 247, 279, 328, 397.

Stileman, Stillmon, Stilman, —, 18, 27, 411.

        Elias, 5, 7, 8, 11, 26, 30, 44, 50, 132, 159, 181, 197, 239, 254, 270, 309, 314, 320, 323, 327, 333, 349, 355, 358, 359, 373-375, 377, 380, 391, 392, 395, 398, 409, 410, 415, 417, 419, 427, 428.

        Richard, 96.

Still, see Utensils, Household.

Stirrups, 418.

Stocker, Richard, 174.

Stockings, see Clothing.

Stocks, 133, 164, 178, 194, 197, 203, 420.

Stocks, see Punishments.

Stoddard, Mr., 192.

Stomachers, see Clothing.

Stone, David, 335.

        John, 3, 4, 7, 17, 21, 22, 25, 26, 33, 35, 68, 70, 79, 205, 285.

        Nathaniel, 285.

Stony Butts brook, 208.

Stood, Stooe, John, 115.

Stools, see Furniture.

Storehouses, see Buildings.

Storer, William, 180.

Storke, George, 178.

Story, Storey, Storie, Storye, —, 32, 100.

        George, 28.

        William, 90, 124, 181, 189, 276.

Stowe, Nathaniel, 155, 161, 175, 179, 218, 227, 228, 351, 415, 416.

Stratton, —, 228, 244, 417.

        Ann, 41.

Straw, 56, 258.

Strawberry Bank, 165, 167.

Strong water, see Drinks.

Studley, Studdley, Stuedly,Stugly, John, 59, 78, 134, 157, 158, 270.

Sudbury, 407.

Suderland, John, 419.

Suet, see Food.

Suffolk Co., 348, 363, 382.

Sugar, see Food.

Sunday, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 21, 27, 44, 48-51, 60, 65, 70, 75, 92, 99, 107, 110, 113, 115, 123, 133-138, 158, 159, 164, 173, 174, 179, 198, 221, 225, 226, 235, 244, 246, 258, 273, 287, 306, 320, 337, 343, 378, 387, 422, 423.

Sundial, see Utensils, Household.

Swaine, Swane, Swayne, Basil, 269.

        Francis, 149, 164, 189, 280, 296, 305, 312, 313, 343, 370-372.

        John, 312.

        Richard, 112, 149, 150, 151, 154, 166, 167, 177, 189, 219, 252, 269, 279, 282, 369.

        Thomas, 339.

        William, 189, 279.

Swaine, see also Swan.

Swan, Frances, 339, 340, 341, 343, 344, 345.

        Henry, 53, 123.

        Richard, 161, 167, 168, 219, 232, 289, 309, 340, 345, 362, 396, 417- 419.

        Robert, 186, 249, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345.

Swan, see also Swaine.

Swaysy, John, 206, 256, 258.

        Katherine, 206.

Swearing, see Crimes.

Sweat, Sweet, Swet, Swett, Benjamin, 197, 288, 310, 312, 366, 367, 381, 405.

        John, 4.

Sweat, Joseph, 303, 366.

        Mary, 405.

        Stephen, 161, 307, 366, 367, 407.

Sweatman, Thomas, 201, 239, 369.

Swifte, Margret, 3.

        William, 7.

Swine, see Animals (domestic).

Swinerton, Job, 270, 283, 414.

        John, 254.

Swingle, see Tools.

Swisley, William, 407.

Swords, see Weapons.

Symonds, Simond, Simonds, Simons, Symons, —, 37, 60, 91, 124, 125, 144, 151, 161, 162, 165, 238, 243, 250, 261, 303, 324, 328, 334, 388, 416, 429.

        Elizabeth, 159, 200.

        John, 3, 72, 83, 143.

        Mark, 37, 86, 89, 111, 112, 124, 128, 131, 149, 197, 199, 204, 206, 213, 224-226, 362.

        Samuel, 38, 95, 110, 111, 114, 124, 151, 160, 175, 186, 191, 197, 203, 206, 209, 211, 213, 218, 225, 226, 232, 253, 258, 260, 264, 282, 289, 307, 309, 326, 338, 347, 362, 381, 396, 408, 414.

        William, 125, 163, 200, 219, 365, 405.