Records and Files

of the

Quarterly Courts of Essex County Massachusetts,
Volume VI

GENERAL INDEX:
B


Bab, Thomas, 24.

Babbidge, Babadg, Babbadge, —, 92.

        Christopher, 73, 90, 91, 145, 235, 290, 316, 383.

Babson, Thomas, 402.

Bacon, Daniel, 377.

Bacon, see Food.

Badger, —, 163.

        John, 253, 260, 451.

Bag, see Utensils, Household.

Baghott, Edward, 344.

Bagly, Orlando, 428.

Baily, Balie, Baly, Bayly, —, 258.

        Henry, 47, 147, 381.

        James, 13, 15, 26, 27, 29, 196, 238, 255, 275, 326.

        John, 1, 227, 255, 260, 270, 272, 327, 364, 371, 395, 426, 446, 450.

        Joseph, 227, 260, 291, 426, 445, 450.

        Mary, 395.

        Theophilus, 31, 51, 146, 173, 258, 290, 345.

        Thomas, 395, 438, 439.

Baker, —, 70, 160, 352, 353, 371.

        Catherine, 352.

        Edward, 31, 58, 289, 384, 400.

        Elizabeth, 352.

        Joan, 62, 193.

        John, 48, 53, 62, 72, 187, 193, 236, 328, 350- 353.

        Thomas, 1-5, 17, 18, 34, 35, 352, 353, 399- 401, 425, 426.

Baker, see Trades.

Balch, Baulch, Bolch, Bollsh, Benjamin, 102, 369.

        Hanna, 112.

        John, 62, 108, 112, 401.

        Joseph, 62.

        Samuel, 316, 401.

Balkwill, William, 242.

Ballard, John, 289, 368, 373, 400.

        Nathan, 63.

        Nathaniel, 9, 10, 16, 17, 215, 400.

Bamfeld, —, 381.

Bancroft, Ensign, 31, 345.

        Thomas, 35, 400.

Bandeliers, see Weapons.

Barbadoes, 199, 200, 201, 225, 372, 424.

Barber, Barbar, Barbor, Elizabeth, 307.

        Hannah, 167.

        John, 140, 167, 413.

        William, 307.

Barefoot, —, 24.

        Capt., 213, 264.

        Walter, 22, 135, 142, 211, 263, 429.

Barg, Giles, 184.

Bark, see Vessels.

Barker, —, 327.

Barzillah, 327.

        James, 26, 27, 63, 318, 326, 364, 422.

        John, 63.

        Richard, 26, 250, 324, 440.

        William, 208.

Barley, see Food.

Barn, see Buildings.

Barnard, —, 434.

        Elenor, 341, 433.

        John, 214, 264.

        Mathew, 381.

        Thomas, 21, 25, 208, 261, 339, 341, 433.

Barnes, William, 21, 139, 339, 427.

Barnett, —, 251.

Barney, Jacob, 46, 100, 229.

Barrel staves, see Manufactures.

Barrett, Baret, Mary, 374.

        Sara, 42.

Barrels, see Utensils, Household.

Barron, Baroone, Barroon, Boron, Borron, —, 153.

        Peter, 111, 169.

        William, 398.

Barry, John, 29.

Bartholmew, Barthellomew, Bartholomew, —, 70, 100, 154, 160, 296, 351, 372, 414.

        Abraham, 100, 199, 200, 201.

        Henry, 38, 42, 110, 189, 235, 296, 394.

        William, 154, 167, 168, 313.

Barthrum, Gollood, 401.

Bartlett, Christopher, 450.

        Denis, 399.

        Hannah, 237.

        John, 122, 225, 252, 260, 446, 448-450.

        Richard, 63, 135, 225, 237, 403, 448- 450.

        Robert, 17, 260, 279, 290, 293, 307, 317, 374, 393, 399.

        Samuel, 260.

Bartoll, John, 398.

        Samuel, 398.

        William, 398.

Bartrom, Sarah, 299.

Basket, see Utensils, Household.

Bason, see Utensils, Household.

Bas, Bus, Edward, 376, 399.

Bass point, 127, 233.

Bass river, 127, 146, 181, 242, 246, 247.

Bassay, Basye, John, 257, 258.

Basset, Basitt, Bassitt, —, 9.

        John, 399.

        William, 10, 16, 51, 73, 111, 230, 325, 360, 400.

Batchelder, Bacheler, Bachellder, Bachelour, Batcheler, —, 137, 364.

        Elizabeth, 109.

        John, 73, 101, 109, 110, 118, 119, 145, 246, 402.

        Joseph, 100, 110, 401.

        Mark, 100, 119.

        Nathaniel, 21, 339, 341, 427.

Bateler, William, 198.

Bates, —, 192, 193.

        Robert, 4.

Bath, Elenor, 288.

        William, 288, 401.

Batt, Nicolas, 345, 425.

Batter, —, 60, 115, 187, 282, 313, 316, 381, 385, 390.

        Edmund, 8, 38, 39, 70, 71, 89, 91-93, 113, 175, 188- 190, 217, 228, 241, 243, 246, 296, 301, 317, 369, 370, 374, 383, 389, 404.

Battery, see Crimes.

Battle, John, 308.

Baxter, John, 192.

Bay, the, 135.

Beadle, Bedell, Beedle, Judith, 237.

        Nathaniel, 73, 100, 285, 290, 301, 358, 380, 387.

        Robert, 237, 260, 446, 450.

        Samuel, 290, 331.

Beale, Beal, Beall, James, 77, 398.

        John, 398.

        Samuel, 77, 78, 398.

        Thomas, 399.

        William, 75-77, 115, 145, 171, 192, 293, 350, 353.

Beans, see Food.

Beasly, Sarah, 233.

Beaver pond, 242.

Beckett, John, 92, 166.

Bed, see Furnishings, Household.

Bedford, Richard, 367, 395, 397, 423, 426, 440.

Bedstead, see Furniture.

Beef, see Food.

Beer, see Drinks.

Bees, 69.

Belcher, Belsher, Sergt., 70, 153.

        Jeremiah, 152, 153.

Belhash, John, 316.

Bellingham, —, 157, 403.

Bellows, see Utensils, Household.

Bellringer, Belringer, —, 256, 258, 337.

        Lenard, 87, 257.

Belt, see Weapons.

Bennett, Benet, Benit, Benitt, Bennet, —, 85, 313.

        Aaron, 60, 397, 401.

        Anthony, 401.

        Arthur, 209.

        David, 327.

        Edward, 228, 374, 393, 399.

        Henry, 47, 50, 72, 84-86, 114, 131, 136, 168, 220- 222, 235, 351, 367, 390, 391, 404-406, 408, 409, 420, 421, 423.

        Jacob, 86, 221, 222, 367, 391, 404, 408, 420, 421.

        John, 60, 84, 313, 400.

        Moses, 397, 401.

        Samuel, 437.

        Sarah, 421.

        William, 31, 59, 60, 62, 73, 84, 85, 190, 220-222, 247, 249, 345, 370, 397, 401, 421.

Berry, Bery, Beatrice, 194, 195, 297, 298.

        Edmond, 88, 297, 298.

        Edward, 20, 46, 49, 80, 194, 195, 228, 242-244.

        Elizabeth, 46, 244.

Bess (negro), 23.

Besson, Joshua, 34.

Best, Beste, —, 316.

        John, 43.

Beverly, 17, 43-45, 47, 49, 58, 62, 95, 97, 101- 103, 108, 112, 127, 131-134, 146, 170, 172, 173, 181, 207, 235, 255, 280, 289, 316, 317, 348, 373, 374, 390, 400.

Bible, see Books.

Bigford, Biggford, William, 308, 309.

Bilboa, 332.

Bill, —, 397, 398.

        James, 78, 79.

        Philip, 29.

Bill of exchange, 85.

Billerica, 103.

Birt —, 242.

Biscuit, see Food.

Bishop, Bushep, Buship, —, 9, 12, 48, 67, 107, 112, 208, 233, 416.

        Dinah, 7.

Bishop, Edward, 102, 183.

        Job, 366.

        John, 104, 106.

        Margaret, 11, 12, 33, 47, 48, 66, 113.

        Mary, 32, 104, 106.

        Nathaniel, 33, 104, 107.

        Richard, 32, 53, 104- 106.

        Samuel, 6, 7, 12, 13, 18, 33, 47-49, 66-68, 73, 113, 204, 337.

        Thomas, 11, 12, 32, 33, 47-49, 66, 68, 72, 103, 105, 106, 113, 133, 134, 397, 401, 406- 408.

Bishopsgate, 84, 85, 220.

Bixbe, Bexbye, Bigsby, Byxbe, Benjamin, 296.

        Daniel, 37.

        Joseph, 3, 296.

Black, Daniel, 283.

        James, 253, 255.

        James (negro), 255.

        John, 50, 108, 374.

Blackleach, Blackleech, John, 58, 60, 61.

Blackler, William, 399.

Black point, 384, 435.

Black point neck, 183, 184.

Blacksmith, see Trades.

Blake, John, 328.

Blaney, Blaine, Blanoe, Blayne, —, 257, 258, 389.

        Elizabeth, 299.

        Hannah, 299, 300, 359- 361.

        John, 193, 258, 299, 300, 313, 359-361, 400.

        Sarah, 360.

Blanket, see Furnishings, Household.

Blashfeild, Thomas, 381, 382, 401.

Blessing (ketch), 392.

Blind hole, 233.

Blishman, Blickman, —, 1.

        Elizabeth, 5, 239.

Blood, —, 311.

Bly, Bligh, John, 107, 192.

Board and lodging, 18, 19, 21, 51, 72, 87, 151, 153, 156, 159, 161, 171, 174, 180, 201, 206, 308, 351, 360, 370, 376, 385, 390, 421, 445- 448, 450, 452.

Boards, see Manufactures.

Boarman, Boreman, Borman, Daniel, 208, 216.

Boat, see Vessels.

Bodier, Edward, 399.

Bodwell, Henry, 413, 450.

Bolles, Bouls, Bowells, Bowles, Christopher, 277, 427, 440.

        Joseph, 420, 421.

Bolster, see Furnishings, Household.

Bolton, Boulton, William, 6, 129- 131.

Bonadventure, John (ship), 331, 332.

Bond, Esther, 10.

        Hester, 10, 11.

        John, 10, 11.

        Joseph, 208, 340.

        Robert, 399.

Bonfield, Bonfeild, —, 301.

        George, 107.

        Rebecca, 107, 188.

Boobier, Bober, Boober, Boubier, Joan, 18, 19, 150.

        Joseph, 19.

Bookkeeper, see Trades.

Books, 70, 92, 98, 100, 104, 111, 121, 122, 154, 168, 175, 177, 186, 187, 234, 279, 303, 308, 312, 381, 383.

Bible, 107, 109, 110, 156, 158, 175, 177, 183, 187, 205, 230, 300, 301, 303, 308, 309, 312, 372, 377, 386, 447, 454.

Blundivill's book, 69.

        Collens, Mr. John, works of, 69.

        Paper book, 377.

        Sermon book, 205.

Boom, 24.

Boongraine, Benjamin, 212.

Booth, Alice, 81.

        George, 81.

        James, 103.

Borenc, Lawrence, 399.

Boston, 13, 22, 36, 38, 44, 45, 58, 61, 65, 70, 79, 80, 81, 86, 93, 112- 114, 120, 122, 124, 125, 145, 148, 153, 157, 159- 164, 166, 167, 173, 180, 183, 185, 197- 199, 201, 202, 209, 210, 216, 218, 219, 235, 240, 241, 248, 255, 257, 258, 279, 280, 285, 287, 292, 294, 306, 308, 309, 322, 325, 326, 329- 332, 334, 335, 340, 344, 345, 348-350, 358, 362, 368, 371-374, 376, 379, 380, 385, 391, 392, 403, 435, 442, 448-450, 453.

Boswell, Samuell, 318.

Bosworth, Haniell, 72, 220, 267, 339.

Bottle, see Utensils, Household.

Boulter, Nathaniel, 22, 433, 436.

Bowden, Bouden, 308, 360, 361.

Bowditch, Boudeth, Bowdidge, Bowdish, —, 303, 385.

        William, 51, 62, 112, 173, 192, 288, 290, 328, 335, 356.

Bowen, Boan, Bowin, John, 281, 389, 394, 398.

        Thomas, 77, 78, 363, 398.

Bowl, see Utensils, Household.

Box, see Furniture.

Boyce, Joseph, 192, 284.

Boyles, Jonathan, 401.

Boynton, Boington, Bointon, —, 321.

        Caleb, 395, 427.

        Hannah, 395.

        Ichabod, 395.

        John, 395.

        Joseph, 124, 164, 326, 422.

        Joshua, 122, 164, 204, 251, 421.

        Margaret, 395.

        William, 321, 364.

Brabroke, Bradbrooke, Richard, 112.

        Samuel, 450.

Brackenbury, Richard, 315.

Brackett, Brocket, Peter, 403.

        Thomas, 88.

Bradbury, Bradburie, —, 431.

        Capt., 261.

        Anne, 342.

        John, 141.

        Sarah, 342.

        Thomas, 25, 139- 141, 144, 208, 209, 214, 215, 220, 264, 266, 281, 341-343, 391, 427, 429, 431, 434- 437.

        William, 214, 265, 431, 436, 437.

        Wymond, 210, 264.

Bradford, Hannah, 315.

        Robert, 115, 289, 400.

        William, 281, 401.

Bradford, 5, 6, 131, 197, 219, 223, 236, 252, 282, 291, 354, 355, 435.

Bradford street, 270, 364.

Bradley, Joshua, 13, 14.

Bradstreet, Broadstreete, —, 2, 49, 70, 153, 160, 235.

        Gov., 377.

        Dudley, 1, 2, 120, 121, 125, 147, 162- 164, 197, 203, 224, 266, 289, 318, 322, 442.

        Humphry, 76.

        John, 75, 76, 77.

        Moses, 238, 422, 426.

        Simon, 3, 5, 26, 36, 49, 114, 139, 145, 163, 377.

Bradway, Richard, 316.

Bragg, Edward, 30, 158, 249.

Brandy, see Drinks.

Brann, Brand, Bran, Mary, 384, 385.

        Sarah, 385.

        Thaddeus, 311, 337, 383, 384.

Brass, see Utensils, Household.

Bray, John, 402.

        Nathaniel, 402.

        Robert, 61.

Bread, Brade, Breaid, Bred, Allen, 50, 115, 146, 400.

        John, 115, 400.

        Joseph, 400.

        Timothy, 400.

Bread, see Food.

Bream, John, 399.

Breeches, see Clothing.

Brewhouse, see Buildings.

Brewer, Bruer, Chrispus, 146.

        Clark, 441.

        John, 30, 415.

        Peter, 264.

        Thomas, 399.

Brickett, Bricket, Nathaniel, 121, 188, 189, 260, 446, 449, 450.

Bridges, Bridge, —, 205.

        Capt., 57.

        Edmund, 4, 5, 7, 32, 34, 37, 55, 73, 80, 112, 114, 117, 118, 239, 258, 281- 283, 354, 355, 358, 360, 366, 369, 374, 386, 392, 393, 396, 418, 419.

        Edward, 32, 215, 283, 369, 389, 404.

        Elizabeth, 344, 440.

        John, 236, 250, 251, 283.

        Josias, 239.

        Mary, 118.

        Obadiah, 73, 135, 344, 440.

        Thomas, 300.

Bridges, 20, 25, 62, 112, 118, 143, 257, 266, 317, 405, 406, 422.

Bridle, see Horse Equipment.

Brier, Briers, John, 394, 399.

        Richard, 447, 450.

Bridgen, John, 145, 146.

Briggs, Abraham, 218, 219, 222.

Bright, Henry, 231.

Brimblecomb, John, 167, 235.

        Philip, 167.

Brimsdon, Brimsden, Brinsdon, Bronsdon, Robert, 43, 44, 45.

Bringell, Edward, 192.

Bristol, 377.

Bristow, 77.

Britton, Peter, 347.

Broadcloth, see Cloth.

Broadside, 226.

Brocklebank, Broklebanke, Capt., 1, 320, 322.

        Dea., 364.

        Samuel, 10, 15, 61, 66, 321, 327, 365.

Bromen, Anne, 373.

Bromwell, Ann, 294.

Brooking, William, 263.

Brooks, —, 31.

        Elizabeth, 188.

Brounson, John, 49.

Brown, Browne, —, 108, 114, 186, 288, 296, 370, 431.

        Abigail, 232, 233.

        Abraham, 232.

        Andrew, 184.

        Anna, 232, 233.

        Benjamin, 288, 371, 372, 394.

        Charles, 366.

        Christopher, 401.

        Edmond, 448- 450.

        Francis, 1, 225, 260, 451.

        George, 20, 22, 209, 266, 427.

        Hannah, 338.

        Henry, 21, 139, 141, 262, 263, 341, 428.

        James, 32, 42, 44, 231, 232, 301, 346, 355, 356, 367, 404.

        John, 42, 72, 100, 140, 231, 337-339, 351, 352, 397.

        Joseph, 86, 206, 399.

        Joshua, 451.

        Josiah, 35, 234, 398.

        Martha, 232, 233.

        Mary, 232, 233, 301.

        Nathaniel, 116, 339, 427.

        Richard, 163, 445, 450.

        Samuel, 232, 337, 372.

        Sarah, 231, 232, 301.

        Thomas, 256, 258, 260, 279, 287, 295, 317, 399.

        William, 12, 24, 34, 51, 56, 61, 91, 92, 99, 100, 105, 107, 128, 169, 173, 186, 188, 227, 228, 263, 288, 290, 296, 301, 313, 317, 369, 371, 372, 374- 381, 385, 394, 422.

Browning, Mary, 118.

        Thomas, 118.

Brush hill, 173.

Bubier, see Boobier.

Bucket, see Utensils, Household.

Buckly, —, 92.

        William, 49, 114, 367.

Buffington, Buffenton, —, 192.

        Thomas, 387.

Buffum, Joshua, 118.

Buildings, construction, etc.

Barn, 28, 35, 61, 98, 110, 129-131, 155, 157, 174, 177, 182, 203, 217, 231-233, 296, 301, 302, 305, 311, 420.

Battens, 130.

Bolt, 43, 75.

Brew house, 383.

        Chimneys, 3.

Buildings, construction, etc.

        Clapboards, 130.

        Coal house, 53-55.

        Cowhouse, 357.

        Custom house, 83.

        Doors, 4, 74.

        Esses for doors, 70.

        Fish house, 349.

        Flushboards, 2.

        Forge house, 3, 34.

        Frame, 421.

        Garret, 241.

        Glass, 44, 46, 129, 130, 205.

        Hasp, 259.

        Hinges, 130, 205.

        Hog-sty, 9, 255.

        Hooks, 74, 130, 205.

        House, 1-3, 5, 7, 9-16, 18, 19, 21, 26 -30, 32-35, 37-45, 47, 54, 55, 60, 61, 63-65, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 77, 79-82, 85, 86, 88, 89, 91, 93, 98-101, 102, 104-106, 109, 110, 112, 114, 117, 118, 120, 121, 125, 127, 130- 132, 135, 138-140, 145, 147, 149, 150, 152- 163, 167, 168, 170, 171, 174- 182, 184- 187, 189- 191, 193, 195, 196, 201, 203, 205, 207, 212, 217, 220, 221, 223-225, 227, 228, 230- 233, 235, 238, 240, 242-244, 247, 248, 250- 255, 257- 259, 265, 270, 276, 277, 282, 284-288, 293- 295, 299- 303, 305, 307, 311, 313-316, 318, 319, 321, 325, 332- 334, 339- 341, 343, 344, 346, 349, 352, 353-366, 368, 370, 373, 375-384, 385, 388-390, 392, 394, 396, 404-407, 409- 411, 414, 418, 420, 422-424, 426, 428, 433, 437-440, 443, 445, 449.

        Hovel, 384.

        Key, 25, 189, 205, 352, 438.

        Latch, 43.

        Leanto, 332, 344, 379.

        Lock, 43, 75, 189, 190, 205.

        Mill, 22, 41, 64, 77, 140, 163, 210, 211, 249, 430.

        Mill, cider, 146.

        Mill, corn, 76, 414.

        Mill, fulling, 217.

        Mill, saw, 22, 209, 418.

        Mill, water, 77.

        Porch, 148.

        Salthouse, 246, 247.

        Scuttle, 91.

        Shed, 163.

        Sleepers, 205.

        Stable, 311.

        Stairs, 205.

        Staple, 43, 45, 74, 184, 205.

        Still house, 227.

        Thatch, 420.

        Warehouse, 67, 98, 147, 227, 241, 280, 281, 349, 372, 376, 393.

        Watch house, 215.

        Wigwam, 363.

        Wine house, 438.

        Workhouse, 88.

Bullets, see Weapons.

Bullock, see Animals (domestic).

Bullord, John, 355.

Burbank, Borbank, Burbanke, —, 327.

        Caleb, 138, 395.

        John, 129.

        Timothy, 395.

Burcham, —, 311.

Burges, Robert, 146, 215, 311, 399.

Burglary, see Crimes.

Burials, 51, 105, 180, 189, 283, 284, 301, 307, 308.

Burkbee, Boukbe, Sarah, 115.

        Thomas, 115, 326.

Burnap, Hannah, 217.

        Isaac, 217.

Burnet, Isaac, 217.

        Peter, 316.

Burnham, Burnam, —, 407, 408.

        James, 418.

        John, 25, 112, 155, 414- 417, 441.

        Thomas, 67, 205, 318, 418, 441.

Burrill, Burrell, Francis, 59, 289, 400.

        John, 31, 115, 279, 317, 400.

        Joseph, 400.

Burt, see Birt.

Buswell, Ensign, 263.

        Isaac, 265.

        Susan, 340.

        Susannah, 265, 434.

        William, 22, 116, 141, 209, 262, 265, 266, 344, 427, 431.

Butcher, see Trades.

Butler, John, 168

        William, 159.

Butman, William, 401.

Butter, see Food.

Butterfeild, Henry, 36.

Button, Daniel, 252.

        Mathias, 213.

Buttons, see Clothing.

Buxton, Anthony, 191, 284, 345.

        John, 45, 46, 136, 369.