Records and Files

of the

Quarterly Courts of Essex County Massachusetts,
Volume III

GENERAL INDEX:
B


Babbadge, Babridge, Christopher, 269, 367.

Babson, James, 40.

Bacon, see Food.

Badger, John, 293, 295, 385.

Bagly, Orlando, 63, 64.

        Sarah, 64, 385.

Bags, see Utensils.

Bailey, Balley, Baly, Bayley, Bayly, Baylye, —, 230, 426, 459.

        James, 30, 84, 123, 233, 234, 239, 240, 295, 353, 387, 436.

        John, 127, 228, 293, 436, 449.

        Jonathan, 295.

        Sara, 293.

        Theophilus, 6, 162, 218, 281, 289, 375, 459.

Baker, —, 23, 68, 71, 85, 96, 135, 159, 180, 194, 195, 242, 244, 273, 309, 355, 402.

        Cornelius, 296.

        Edward, 454.

        John, 265, 321, 352, 395, 446.

        Thomas, 138, 182, 183, 228, 307, 371, 387.

        William, 218.

Balch, Benjamin, 47.

        John, 47, 273.

        Mary, 47.

Baldin, Boldin, Arabella, 461, 466.

Ballerd, Ballord, Elizabeth, 467.

        Joseph, 295, 467.

        William, 12.

Balston, see Baulston.

Bancroft, Thomas, 180, 321.

Barbadoes, 92, 93, 168, 170, 171, 324, 369, 370, 376.

Barber, William, 331, 416.

Barberries, see Food.

Barefoot, Barefoote, Barfoot, Barrfoot, Barr- foot, Barfut, —, 63, 195, 197.

        Capt., 106, 196, 347, 452.

        Walter, 1, 48, 58, 76, 90, 182, 194, 196, 239, 319, 450.

Barker, —, 275.

Barzilla, 384, 386, 469.

        Grace, 295.

        James, 21, 84, 270, 295, 344, 363, 384, 387, 411, 436, 469.

        Jonathan, 469.

        Mary, 360.

        Richard, 45, 46, 227, 344, 387.

        Robert, 223.

Barley, see Food.

Barnard, Nathaniel, 251-253, 319, 320.

        Thomas, 145-148, 247, 253, 363, 450.

Barnes, Barns, Benjamin, 173.

        Lawrence, 182.

        Mary, 135, 173, 378.

        Thomas, 135, 173, 333.

        William, 97, 147, 316.

Barnett, Thomas, 56, 62, 202, 408.

Barney, Jacob, 154, 386, 413.

Barns, see Buildings.

Barrels, see Utensils.

Barrett, Elizabeth, 422, 423.

        John, 145.

Barsham, John, 44.

Bartholmew, —, 225, 376, 378, 463.

        Henry, 177, 178, 179, 203, 204, 207, 216, 237, 260, 261, 262, 281, 288, 289, 294, 296, 370, 377, 379, 387, 464.

        William, 169, 170.

Bartiboe, Peter, 170.

Bartlett, Faithful, 107, 108.

        John, 63, 127, 131, 157, 228, 299, 470.

        Nicholas, 269.

        Robert, 343, 436.

Bartoll, Daniel, 223.

        Faithful, 107, 108.

        John, 6, 15, 73, 109, 156, 177, 222, 223, 257.

        Parnell, 222, 223, 257.

        William, 209, 438.

Baskets, see Utensils.

Bass river, 7, 105, 221, 263, 352, 369.

Bass river side, 466.

Bassett, Basset, William, 203, 258, 335, 345.

Batchelder, Bachelder, Bachelour, Bachiler, Bachilor, Batcheller, Batchelour, —, 12, 13, 60, 255, 357, 404, 411.

Batchelder, Henry, 12, 17, 70, 91, 96, 403.

        John, 373, 384, 385.

        Mark, 74, 108, 203, 242, 454.

        Nathaniel, 3, 148, 198, 253, 365, 406, 451.

Bately, Clement, 385.

Bates, Baites, Batts, —, 94, 182.

        Francis, 65, 218, 403.

        Richard, 93.

Batson, Henry, 170.

Batt, Batts, William, 459-461.

Batter, Batters, —, 86, 109, 211, 225, 376, 417.

        Edmond, 8, 9, 17, 18, 65, 72, 74, 76, 81, 85, 96, 106, 109, 110, 115, 177, 190, 191, 218, 219, 220, 222, 223, 261, 262, 265, 275, 276, 292, 294, 296, 307, 321, 339, 341, 342, 366, 373, 374, 377, 378, 383, 384, 388, 416, 419, 425, 434, 439, 440, 445, 463, 467.

Battery, 427.

Baulston, Jonathan, 334.

Bay, the, 35, 411.

Bay of Fortune, 301.

Beaches, 147, 248, 249, 253, 318.

Beachin meadow, 46.

Beaconfield, Eng., 93.

Beadle, Bedle, Daniel, 422.

        Dorothy, 179.

        Elizabeth, 179.

        Nathaniel, 179.

        Samuel, 179.

        Thomas, 179.

Beaford, Beeford, Beaver, Befer, Bevour, George, 136.

        John, 143, 144.

        Richard, 81, 327, 390-392.

Beale, —, 420.

        Martha, 356, 414, 419.

        William, 263, 265, 296, 307, 309, 334, 368, 369, 414, 419, 443.

Beans, Indian, see Food.

Bear, see Animals (wild).

Beard, William, 136.

Beating, see Crimes.

Beaver, see Animals (wild).

Becke, William, 41, 42, 370.

Beckett, —, 334.

        John, 43, 44, 298, 330, 370.

Bedding, see Furnishings.

Bedsteads, see Furniture.

Bee hives, 336.

Beef, see Food.

Beer, see Drinks.

Beere, Beare, Philip, 102, 286, 287, 300.

Bees, 356, 470.

Beetle, Robert, 130.

Beetles, see Tools.

Belcher, Belshar, Sergt., 66.

        Gregory, 256.

        Jeremiah, 156, 212, 218, 270, 271, 273, 292, 353, 373, 387, 424, 456.

Belconger, John, 385.

        Mary, 385.

Belknap, Samuel, 379.

Bellingham, John, 107.

        Richard, 9, 204, 304, 322, 323, 350.

Bellows, see Utensils.

Bells, 121, 358.

Bennett, Benet, Benit, Bennet, Bennit, —, 62, 267, 279.

        Aaron, 228.

        Anthony, 266, 267.

        Elizabeth, 266.

        Henry, 84, 247, 270, 271, 302, 303, 313, 315.

        John, 76.

        Margaret, 76, 157, 158, 414, 419, 420, 443.

        Samuel, 9-11, 75, 104, 106, 109, 158, 159, 258, 284, 285, 290, 292, 330.

        William, 113, 292, 459.

Benson, George, 14.

Berdly, Burdley, Giles, 90, 315.

Bette, James, 344, 384, 468.

        Thomas, 468.

Beverly, see Bass river.

Bex, John, 42.

Bibles, see Books.

Bickford, Bigford, Christian, 376.

        George, 376, 377.

Biggs, Thomas, 1.

Bigsby, Biggsbye, Bigsbye, Joseph, 96, 150, 336.

Biley, Jonathan, 468.

Billerica, 256.

Billings, John, 57, 58.

Bird, see Burd.

Birdly, see Berdly.

Birds, see also Fowls.

Birds, Crow, 334.

Birkehead, George, 170.

Biscuit, see Food.

Bishop, Bishope, Bushop, Bushopp, —, 54, 90, 118, 175, 243, 245, 324, 341, 372, 387.

        Benoni, 43.

        Edmond, 386.

        Edward, 117.

        Job, 244-247.

        John, 75, 88, 118, 190, 439, 443.

        Margaret, 189.

        Mary, 189, 244, 246, 247, 309.

         Rebecca, 51.

        Richard, 154.

        Samuel, 346.

        Thomas, 21, 56, 119, 142, 150, 163, 165, 189, 198, 228, 245-247 , 270, 272, 309, 335, 348, 349, 358, 361, 387, 388, 399, 412.

Bixby, see Bigsby.

Black, Blacke, —, 386.

        Daniel, 131, 160, 192-194, 242, 386, 430.

        Faith, 131, 192.

        George, 327, 391, 392.

Blackledge, Blacklech, —, 117, 331.

Blackstaff, 219, 329, 442.

Bladder, 419.

Blake, Daniel, 192.

        Faith, 194.

        George, 327, 391.

Blankets, see Furnishings.

Blany, Bleana, John, 159, 160, 177.

Blasdale, Blasdall, Elizabeth, 452.

        Henry, 144, 198.

Bleven, Blevein, John, 20, 116, 223, 293, 343, 386.

Blindness, see Diseases.

Blith, —, 285.

        Rebecca, 269.

Blood, Richard, 380.

Bloomfield, Blomfill, Blumfield, Thomas, 27, 28, 92, 185, 213, 214, 237, 238, 354.

Blower, John, 63.

Bly, Blye, John, 118, 178, 226.

        Rebecca, 178.

Board and lodging, 96, 147, 284, 285, 298, 306, 332, 355, 360, 417, 438, 450, 471.

Boards, see Manufactures.

Boat, see Vessels.

Bodices, see Clothing.

Bodkin, see Tools.

Boen, Thomas, 297.

Bolton, Boullton, William, 293, 392, 393, 425, 426.

Bond, Bonde, —, 50, 84, 144.

        Elizabeth, 257.

        Hester, 5, 44, 51, 66, 70, 98.

        John, 5, 188, 237, 354.

        Joseph, 153, 257, 272.

Boneface, John, 343.

Bonfield, George, 183.

        Rebecca, 356.

Books, 19, 73, 78, 115, 173, 178, 181, 219, 230, 270, 316, 351, 356, 357, 358, 360-363, 375, 429, 433, 436, 448, 464.

Books.

        Bibles, 62, 73, 115, 162, 163, 165, 223, 254, 266, 267, 316, 356, 359, 360, 361, 362, 381, 403, 447, 449, 464.

        Burrough's books, 79, 174.

        Common prayer book, 312.

        Dr. Gouge's book, 449.

        Good Christ, 360.

        Hyeling's Geogripha, 360.

        Law book, 238.

        Library, 72, 232.

        Mr. Corbet's book, 356.

        Mr. Dod's book, 449.

        Mr. Norton's book, 356.

        Mr. Perking's book, 449.

        Perkins upon the Creed, 359.

        Physic books, 360.

        Psalm books, 174.

        Record books, 355.

        Sermon books, 356, 360.

        The Orthodox Evangelist, 360.

        The Soul's Preparation for Christ, 359.

Booteman, Jeremiah, 460.

Boots, see Clothing.

Borax, see Manufactures.

Borman, Boreman, Bornum, Boorman, Boor- man, Bourman, Daniel, 270, 271, 386.

        Hannah, 270, 386.

        Thomas, 142, 270, 271, 346, 386.

Boston, 4, 6, 9, 16, 30, 42, 57, 58, 70, 71, 76, 92, 93, 96, 99, 101, 103, 105, 108, 110, 111, 117, 120, 141, 150, 155-157, 167, 168, 171, 204, 208-211, 218, 226, 227, 239, 240, 254, 260, 261, 273, 278, 284-286, 288, 297, 300, 302, 304, 306, 307, 319, 322, 324, 331-335, 347-350 , 352, 353, 369, 370, 383, 394, 398, 417, 427, 434, 437, 441-444, 457, 463, 464, 471.

Bosworth, Abigail, 97.

        Haniel, 91, 96, 97.

Bottles, see Utensils.

Boud, Boude, Bowed, Bowd, —, 297.

        Joseph, 80, 81, 110, 172, 180, 265, 285, 395.

Boultor, —, 64.

        Nathaniel, 4, 97-99, 101, 102, 145, 202, 257, 249, 280, 318, 363, 364, 404, 406, 410, 451.

Bound, William, 334, 335.

Bourne, John, 343.

Bowen, see Boen.

Bowls, see Utensils.

Boyce, Boice, Boyes, Boys, Boyse, —, 28.

        Antipas, 1, 169, 170.

        Elizabeth, 117.

        Esther, 117.

        Joseph, 20, 109, 117, 223, 292, 340, 343, 379, 386.

        Matthew, 229, 230, 231, 233-235 , 296.

        John, 265.

Boynton, John, 295.

        Joshua, 26.

        William, 84, 295.

Boxes, see Furniture.

Brabiner, Alexander, 31.

Brabrooke, Brabrook, John, 4.

        Richard, 28, 74, 87, 245, 270, 372, 426, 457.

Brackenbury, Brakenbury, Richard, 78.

        William, 290.

Bradbury, —, 63.

        Capt., 250, 452.

        Judith, 293.

        Thomas, 2, 4, 57, 59-64, 98, 102, 123, 146, 148, 149, 199, 200, 202, 247, 250, 251, 253, 281, 319, 320, 364, 365, 405, 406, 408, 421, 423, 454.

        Wymond, 316, 383, 404, 405.

Bradford, Robert, 209.

Brading, James, 157, 223, 261.

Bradley, Bradly, Daniel, 34, 36.

        Joshua, 34, 197.

Bradstreet, Bradstreete, Broadstreet, Broad- street, —, 6, 45, 100, 119, 132, 170, 171, 184, 250, 259, 309.

        Bridget, 356.

        John, 183, 191, 290.

        Moses, 183, 191, 309, 354, 356.

        Simon, 5-7, 12, 21, 27, 35, 37-40, 44-46, 58, 59, 67, 73, 76, 84, 92, 121, 131, 133, 154, 161, 162, 167-169, 182, 184, 203, 204, 207, 212, 213, 228, 245, 246, 256, 258, 265, 270, 275-278, 281, 284, 299, 307, 321, 325, 344, 362, 366, 387-389, 395-397 , 413, 422, 423, 427, 430, 436, 442, 446, 454.

Bragg, Edward, 97, 182, 344, 387.

Braintree, 41, 256.

Brandy, see Drinks.

Brattle, Thomas, 169, 170, 383.

Bravender, Alexander, 274.

Bray, Brey, —, 410.

        John, 365.

        Mary, 144, 318, 364, 365.

        Richard, 56, 318, 364.

Bread, see Food.

Brear, Richard, 297.

Breeches, see Clothing.

Breed, Brad, Bread, Breade, Allen, 19, 24, 30, 32, 33, 162, 165, 203, 226, 281, 348.

Breeden, Bredon, Breedon, —, 331.

        Capt., 458.

        Thomas, 305, 306, 307.

Brewer, Crispas, 367.

        John, 150, 151, 299, 424.

        Mary, 140.

Briant, Brian, —, 287.

        John, 220, 226.

        Thomas, 287.

Bricklayer, see Trades.

Bricks, see Manufactures.

Bridewell, 224.

Bridges, —, 444.

        Capt., 460.

        Edmond, 96, 97, 138, 160, 161, 171, 182, 183, 192-194, 197, 273, 306, 312, 335, 339, 382, 386, 393, 398, 425, 445, 466.

        Edward, 371.

        Hackaliah, 444, 459.

        John, 160, 161, 398, 445.

        Mary, 398.

        Obadiah, 193, 321, 352, 398, 444, 448.

        Sarah, 138.

Bridges, 5, 15, 17, 56, 79, 94, 136, 251, 280, 305, 308, 320, 357, 399, 409, 412, 417, 435, 451, 453, 470.

Bridges, see also Drawbridge.

Bridgewater, 380.

Brimblecom, Brembelcom, John, 102, 297.

Brisco, Briscoe, —, 159.

        Benjamin, 32.

        Nathaniel, 169, 170.

Bristol, 417, 418.

Broadcloth, see Cloth.

Brocklebank, Brocklebanke, Elizabeth, 363.

        John, 145, 182, 239, 240, 300, 357, 363, 384.

        Samuel, 29, 30, 47, 124, 144, 145, 166, 190, 230, 234, 240, 296, 300, 357, 363, 384, 401, 411.

Brooms, see Tools.

Broughton, —, 171.

        Thomas, 92, 168, 169.

Brown, Browne, —, 41, 42, 82, 83, 109, 117, 158, 159, 167, 175, 180, 181, 185, 186, 226, 269, 296, 344, 382, 426, 462.

        Sergt., 226.

Brown, Abigail, 293.

        Abiel, 427, 464.

        Abraham, 463.

        Charles, 22, 23, 145.

        Elizabeth, 293, 417, 419.

        Francis, 126.

        G., 450.

        George, 101, 251, 272, 409.

        Henry, 149, 251, 315.

        James, 256, 293, 321, 378, 383, 413, 421, 464, 465, 468.

        John, 3, 97, 99, 148, 247, 285, 363, 375, 413, 436, 464, 465, 470.

        Jonathan, 321, 330, 338, 344, 427, 463-466.

        Joseph, 139, 141, 161, 470.

        Lydia, 398, 399.

        Martha, 468.

        Mary, 22, 112, 180.

        Nicholas, 373, 382, 389, 437.

        Philip, 124, 203.

        Thomas, 258, 273, 282, 297, 298, 374, 454.

        William, 18, 77, 78, 80, 156, 157, 177, 210, 220, 222, 223, 225, 256, 294, 319, 330, 337, 339, 349, 371, 377, 378, 428, 454, 458, 463.

Browning, Deborah, 386.

        Thomas, 386.

Brownson, John, 245, 246.

Bruce, James, 101.

Brummidge, Edward, 277, 454.

Brushes, see Tools.

Bryer, Brirs, Eleanor, 309.

        Richard, 293, 294, 321, 413.

Buckley, Buckly, William, 35, 66, 125.

Bucks, Eng., 93.

Bud, Samuel, 287.

Buffum, Bufum, —, 386, 462, 466.

        Damaris, 435.

        Joseph, 343, 381.

        Joshua, 111, 224, 275, 276, 293, 462, 466.

        Robert, 19, 116, 223, 293, 343.

        Sara, 17.

Buildings, construction, etc.

Barns, 8, 9, 10, 11, 36, 63, 64, 66, 71, 72, 75, 89, 95, 96, 105, 127, 153, 154, 160, 183, 200, 202, 204, 232, 238, 239, 252, 256, 275, 377, 278, 292, 297, 299, 303, 305, 307, 315, 316, 336, 341, 342, 345, 355, 356, 357, 358, 361, 362, 392, 393, 401, 402, 408, 411, 417, 428, 429, 436, 449, 453, 470.

Boards, see Manufactures.

Buildings, construction, etc.

        Brewhouse, 213, 430.

        Cabin, 301.

        Casements, 392, 423.

        Chimneys, 286, 392.

        Clapboards, 192, 323, 377, 392.

        Cottage, 458.

        Cowhouse, 54, 156, 157, 204, 222, 336, 430, 432.

        Custom house, 395.

        Frames, 217, 218, 392.

        Frog, 266.

        Glass, 392, 393.

        Hinges, 392.

        Hooks, 392.

        Houses, 2, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17-19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 29, 31-39, 41, 42, 45, 46, 49-51, 53, 55, 61, 63-68, 71, 72, 75, 76, 78-80, 82, 83,85-88 , 90, 95-98, 103-106, 113-115, 119-121, 123, 124, 131, 132, 134, 137, 138, 140, 141, 144, 146-151, 153, 154, 156-158, 161, 162, 167, 173-177, 179, 181, 183, 184-190, 192-196, 198-202 , 204, 207, 209, 210, 211, 214, 217, 219, 221, 222, 224-226 , 229, 232, 234-240, 242-244 , 246, 248, 249, 251-253, 255, 260-262, 264, 265-274, 276-279 , 282, 283, 285, 286, 288-292 , 295, 296, 298-301, 303-308 , 311, 314-316, 318, 322, 323, 326, 329-336, 338-342, 345-347, 349, 350, 352, 355, 357-359, 361-365, 367-369, 372, 373, 375, 377, 379, 382, 383, 387-393, 395, 397, 398, 400-403 , 405, 406, 408, 409, 411, 413-417, 419-430, 432-437, 440, 443-449, 451, 453, 454, 457, 458, 460, 461, 463, 465, 469-471.

        Latches, 398.

        Leanto, 416, 430.

        Lime, 306.

        Locks, 144, 180, 305, 352.

        Lumber, see Manufactures.

        Meeting houses, see Religious Affairs.

        Mill house, 336.

        Mills, 1, 8-12, 20, 27, 59, 147, 169, 171, 203-205, 207, 216-218, 253, 270, 340, 343, 393, 455, 456.

        Mills, grist, 99.

        Mills, malt, 173.

        Mills, saw, 57, 63, 64, 102, 113, 198, 249, 276, 280, 347, 363.

        Mills, water, 9, 10, 11, 336.

        Nails, 65, 91, 104, 298, 305, 330, 332, 397, 405, 421, 463.

        Oven, 292.

        Planks, see Manufactures.

        Sash, 392.

        Sheepfold, 95.

        Shingles, 323, 377.

        Shops, 32, 80, 167, 173, 198, 212, 246, 333, 334.

        Spikes, 405.

        Stable, 54, 204, 211, 284.

        Stairs, 292.

        Storehouse, 369.

        Warehouses, 12, 42, 105, 168, 210, 211, 307, 331, 348, 349, 394.

        Wigwams, 252.

        Windmills, 8, 9, 10, 11, 109, 399.

        Windows, 392, 393.

Buling, Robert, 464.

Bulkley, John, 10.

Bullard, Richard, 185.

Bullets, see Weapons.

Bullock, Bullocke, —, 175.

        Elizabeth, 175.

        Henry, 175, 176.

        John, 175.

        Thomas, 175, 176.

Bulls, see Animals (domestic).

Bunker, —, 429.

Burbank, Burbanke, John, 67, 188, 393.

Burby, Thomas, 80.

Burd, John, 262.

Burges, Burgis, —, 112.

        John, 378, 471.

        Robert, 32, 281.

        Rogers, 389.

Burials, 69, 176, 201, 244, 251, 298, 357, 380.

Burkebe, Hannah, 362.

Burnap, Burnape, Hannah, 72, 377.

        Isaac, 72, 190, 377.

Burnham, Bornum, Burnam, Burnum, Burnum, John, 74, 86-88.

        Marget, 271.

        Thomas, 5, 17, 86-88, 154, 170, 228, 271, 305, 359.

Burr, —, 426.

Burrage, Bourrig, George, 220.

        John, 385.

Burrill, Bourrill, Burel, Burrel, Burrell, —, 79.

        Francis, 19, 114, 203, 281, 345, 346, 348, 349, 403.

        John, 6, 103, 106, 112, 257, 282, 455.

        Lois, 112.

Burroughs, Burrows, —, 79.

        John, 76.

Burton, Hannah, 19, 116, 224, 293, 466.

Burton, Isaac, 258.

        John, 20, 116, 117, 223, 270, 293, 343, 368, 381, 417, 462, 466.

Burying places, 31, 357.

Bush, William, 344.

Busk, see Clothing.

Buswell, Isaac, 144, 145, 198, 316.

        Samuel, 425.

        William, 56, 100, 247, 250, 404.

Butcher, Thomas, 170.

Butler, Buttler, Daniel, 321, 373, 457.

Butter, see Food.

Buttery, Butry, John, 437, 438.

Buttolls, John, 256.

Button, Mathias, 147, 199, 241.

Buttons, see Clothing.

Buxton, Buxstone, Buckstone, Anthony, 15, 20, 73, 117, 367.