Records and Files

of the

Quarterly Courts of Essex County Massachusetts,
Volume VII

GENERAL INDEX:
B


Babbidge, Babbadge, Bavage, Christopher, 106, 138, 150, 155, 195.

        Hannah, 138.

Babel, Babell, Babill, —, 367.

        Hugh, 257, 258, 263.

        Susanna, 257, 258, 373, 374.

Babson, John, 254.

        Thomas, 254.

Bacon, Bakon, Daniel, 154, 155, 246, 403.

        Isaac, 166.

Bacon, see Food.

Badger, Bager, Edward, 157.

        John, 156, 357, 358, 359, 399.

Badoe, Francis, 283.

Badsly, Eng., 123.

Bagley, Orlando, 283.

Bailey, Baele, Baily, Baley, Baly, Bayley, Bayly, —, 141, 182, 248, 249.

        Henry, 54, 181, 182, 227.

        Isaac, 156.

        James, 185, 210, 212.

        John, 101, 156, 185, 285, 352.

        Joseph, 156, 354.

        Joshua, 156.

        Theophilus, 26, 79, 81, 151, 158, 222, 401.

        William, 201.

Baker, —, 32.

        John, 100, 119, 151, 266.

        Nathaniel, 126.

        Thomas, 59, 154, 162, 257, 303, 331, 338.

        William, 158.

Baker's Island, 245, 308.

Balch, Agnes, 388, 389.

        Benjamin, 321, 322, 382 , 388-391.

        Freeborn, 390, 391.

        John, 129, 388 -391.

        Mary, 390.

        Samuel, 106, 151, 360.

Baldin, Balden, Baulding, Peter, 221, 326, 328, 403.

Ball, Henry, 225.

        Richard, 221.

Ballard, John, 33, 37, 76, 97, 106, 150, 158, 241, 398.

        Nathaniel, 135.

Bancraft, Bancrofte, —, 290, 384, 420.

        Thomas, 230.

Bands, see Clothing.

Barbadoes, 36, 78, 145, 147, 149, 225, 328, 412, 423.

Barber, John, 294.

Barber, see Trades.

Barefoot, Walter 191, 276.

Baret, Mary, 183.

Barley, see Food.

Barn, see Buildings.

        Barn meadow, 426.

Barnard, James, 130, 312.

        John, 190.

        Nathaniel, 286.

        Thomas, 193.

Barnes, Barns, John, 158.

        Lawrence, 233.

        Nathaniel, 254, 312, 387, 394.

        William, 191, 283, 332.

Barnett, Thomas, 283.

Barney, Jacob, 68, 75.

Barowes, John, 160.

Barrel, see Utensils, Household.

Barrel staves, see Manufactures.

Barry, John, 85, 177, 261, 265.

        Rebecca, 265.

Barry, see also Berry.

Bartholomew, Bartholmew, —, 80, 85.

        Henry, 26, 69, 130, 132, 235, 241, 293, 393, 394.

        William, 115.

Bartlett, Bartlet, Bartlot, —, 334.

        Bethia, 335.

        Christopher, 156.

        Dennis, 78, 79.

        Elizabeth, 150.

Bartlett, John, 156, 335, 363, 386, 399.

        Richard, 82, 156, 214.

        Robert, 58, 67, 69, 70, 73, 77, 82, 152, 238, 334 -336,

        Samuel, 157.

        Thomas, 156.

Bartoll, William, 37.

Barton, Dr., 302, 303, 305.

        John, 302 -305, 402.

        Jonathan, 245.

        Mathew, 113, 142, 245, 249.

        William, 399.

Bartram, William, 197.

Basket, see Utensils Household.

Bason, see Utensils, Household.

Bass river, 54, 311 ,, 323, 324.

Basse, John, 74.

Bassett, Basset, William, 1, 1, 39, 59, 77, 124, 151, 158, 222, 319.

Baston, Bastin, Hannah, 368, 372.

        Thomas, 368.

Batchelder, Bacheler, Bachelour, Batcheller, Bateller, —, 280.

        Dr., 395.

        Henry, 180, 265, 266.

        John, 145, 265, 266.

        Joseph, 207.

        Nathaniel, 102.

        William, 41.

Bateman, Mary, 371.

Bates, Baites, Francis, 162, 338.

        George, 17.

        John, 123, 124, 159, 423.

        Martha, 90, 123, 147, 149, 423.

        Richard, 156.

Bath, Ellen, 51.

        William, 51.

Batten, Susanna, 362.

Batter, —, 79, 166, 309, 364, 365, 411.

        Edmund, 6, 10, 25, 29, 32, 33, 55-57, 80, 107, 109, 110, 111-114, 124, 129, 132, 134 -136, 138, 139, 141, 142, 147, 150, 153, 221, 222, 243, 246, 247, 248, 251, 252, 258, 293, 299, 300 -302, 309 -312, 314, 315, 319, 326 -333, 344, 345, 347, 352, 353, 366, 396, 404, 407, 414, 416, 421 -423, 425, 427.

Baxter, John, 154.

Bay road, 362.

Bayer, John, 159.

Beacham, Beachum, Beechum, Edward, 74, 152, 155, 332, 402.

Beadle, Bedle, Beedle, Nathaniel, 1, 106, 107, 111, 150, 246, 247, 348, 402.

        Robert, 157.

Bailey, Samuel, 1, 154, 307, 330, 331, 337, 402.

        Thomas, 403.

Beads, see Clothing.

Beale, Martha, 5.

        Thomas, 158.

        William, 130, 199, 200, 256, 257, 297, 422.

Bean, Beane, Beanes, Daniel, 277, 288.

        William, 329, 414.

Beans, see Food.

Bear, see Skins.

Beare, John, 293.

Bearild, Moses, 303.

Beaver, see Skins.

Beaver hole, 206, 207.

Becket, Beckett, Bekett, John, 67, 139, 248, 253, 402, 406, 422.

Beckford, Bickford, Bigford, Christian, 58.

        George, 58.

        Stephen, 303, 304.

Bed, see Furnishings, Household.

Bedford, Richard, 157.

Bedstead, see Furniture.

Beecke, Robert, 28.

Beeden, Capt., 313.

Beef, see Food.

Beer, see Drinks.

Bees, 231.

Belcher, Jeremiah, 190.

Bell, Thomas, 247, 327.

Bell, 250.

Bellingham, William, 210.

Bells, see Religious affairs.

Bendall, Freegrace, 17.

Benick, Arthur, 193.

Bennett, Benit, Benite, Benitt, Bennet, Bennitt, —, 67, 160, 169.

        Dr., 97, 98, 268.

        Anthony, 101.

        Arthur, 194, 216.

        David, 98, 167.

        Edward, 118.

        Henry, 7, 92-94, 157, 171, 218, 382, 383.

        Jacob, 85, 382.

        John, 155, 227, 296, 322, 420.

        Joseph, 160.

        Moses, 151.

        Stephen, 157.

        William, 151, 157, 200, 201, 222, 271, 323, 401.

Berry, Berrey, Bery, —, 3, 35.

        Edward, 150, 155, 242.

        John, 93

Berry, see also Barry.

Bersherm, Nathaniel, 231.

Besso, John, 158.

Best, John, 253, 407, 422, 423.

Beverly, 21, 114, 136, 151, 181, 235, 241, 242, 252, 310 -312, 314, 315, 398, 420.

Bex, John, & Co., 26, 27.

Bible, see Books.

Bilboa, 221, 326, 328.

Biles, Boiles, Jonathan, 133, 227.

Bill, John, 23, 47, 53.

Bingley, Abigail, 258.

Birdley, Andrew, 188.

Bishop, Beshopp, Bishope, —, 21, 380.

        Edward, 159, 391.

        Esther, 343.

        Hannah, 52.

        John, 178.

        Lydia, 201.

        Margaret, 178, 343.

        Samuel, 177, 178, 223, 342, 405.

        Sarah, 178.

        Thomas, 178, 290, 342, 343, 384, 405.

        Townsend, 10-14, 16, 18, 20.

Bixbe, Bigsbe, —, 161.

        Joseph, 161, 162.

Black, Blacke, Daniel, 161, 338.

        John, 43, 52, 153, 201.

Black point, 56.

Black staff, 246, 247.

Black William (Indian), 126, 128, 130.

Blackle, William, 41.

Blacklook, William, 41.

Blacksmith, see Trades.

Blaisdell, see Blosdale.

        Blakeler, William, 42.

Blanket, see Furnishings, Household.

Blany, Blaine, Blaino, Blanye, Blayner, —, 24, 113.

        Hannah, 26, 60.

        John, 23-25, 30, 31, 33, 153, 158.

        Thomas, 154.

Blashfield, Thomas, 85, 91, 92.

Blethen, John, 426.

Blevin, —, 328.

Blinman, Blindman, Blynman, —, 198 -200.

        John, 297.

        Richard, 199, 296.

Blithen, John, 155.

Blosdale, Ralph, 283.

Bly, Bligh, John, 1, 155, 253.

        Samuel, 159.

Boales, Boules, Bouls, Boles, Christopher, 265, 367, 368, 373, 380, 382.

        Elizabeth, 368, 373.

Boales, Joseph, 382.

Board and lodging, 40, 85, 145, 225, 266, 305, 333, 340, 360, 390, 398, 418.

Boards, see Manufactures.

Boarman, Borman, —, 157.

        Daniel, 86, 87.

        Joseph, 157.

        Margaret, 85, 87.

        Thomas, 87, 89, 157, 158, 162, 187.

Boat, see Vessels.

Bodie, Edward, 144.

Bodge, Edward, 152.

Bodwell, Henry, 157.

Bolster, see Furnishings, Household.

Bolton, Boalton, Mary, 367, 368, 372.

        William, 156.

Bond, Bonde, Edward, 49.

        John, 51.

Bookkeeper, see Trades.

Books, 39, 46, 58, 59, 67, 133, 143, 230, 233, 234, 300.

Bible, 39, 58, 60, 133, 234, 358, 399, 412.

        Horn, 179.

        Law, 94.

Booth, —, 424.

        Alice, 148.

        George, 148, 149, 155, 312, 313.

        Robert, 286.

        Simeon, 385, 423.

        Simon, 422.

Bootman, Mary, 51.

Boots, see Clothing.

Borley, Andrew, 157, 189.

        John, 157.

Boston, 243 -245, 254, 261, 328, 367, 368, 369, 371, 372, 374, 405, 424.

Boston town house, 369.

Bosworth, —, 270.

        Abigail, 367, 368, 371.

Bottle, see Utensils, Household.

Bouey, Bouy, Margaret, 303, 304.

Bouler, —, 287.

        Peter, 140.

Boulter, Nathaniel, 102, 103, 290.

Bowden, Bouden, John, 251.

        Michael, 119, 141.

Bowditch, —, 79, 227, 385, 412.

        William, 138, 247, 248, 253, 290, 319, 347, 384, 385, 387, 388, 402, 416, 419.

Bowen, Thomas, 200.

Bowl, see Utensils, Household.

Bownd, William, 294.

Box, see Furniture.

Boyce, Boyes, Boyse, Boyss, Joseph, 3, 74, 155.

        Mathew, 122, 123, 208.

Boyd, Mathew, 198.

Boyden, Thomas, 344, 404.

Boyer, —, 286.

Boynton, Bointon, Caleb, 185, 186.

        Joseph, 83, 185, 350.

        Joshua, 34, 157.

        Samuel, 101.

        William, 210, 213.

Brabrook, Brailbroocke, Brabroke, Braybrook, Braybrooke, —, 332.

        Richard, 262, 292, 293.

        Samuel, 159, 329, 331, 332.

Bracelet, see Clothing.

Brackett, Brocket, Brockett, —, 419.

        Peter, 164.

        Thomas, 75, 155, 249, 418.

Bradbury, —, 169, 287.

        Capt., 283, 287, 376.

        Thomas, 7, 104, 168, 193, 215, 216, 272, 275, 277, 279 -284, 287, 288, 324, 349, 397.

        William, 193, 276, 277, 284.

Bradford, Moses, 18.

        Robert, 18, 133, 314.

Bradford, 193, 354, 383.

Bradford neck, 383.

Brading, James, 88, 156.

Bradley, Richard, 191.

Bradstreet, Bradstreete, Broadstreet, —, 162, 284.

        Dudley, 91, 143, 179.

        Moses, 291.

        S., 254, 260, 261.

        Simon, 177, 190, 201, 202, 215, 225, 258, 369.

Bragg, Brag, Bragge, Edward, 87, 178, 266, 270, 271.

        Henry, 160.

Braintree, 26.

Brandall, John, 260.

Brandway, Mary, 249.

Brandy, see Drinks.

Brattle, Thomas, 30, 340, 395.

Bray, Margett, 30.

        Robert, 30.

        Thomas, 157.

        Thomasine, 30.

Bravender, Alexander, 145.

Bread, Allen, 93, 134, 158.

        Elizabeth, 198.

        John, 93, 134, 180, 314.

        Joseph, 135, 158.

        Sarah, 134.

        Timothy, 134, 158.

Bread, see Food.

Breeches, see Clothing.

Breeden, Breadon, Breedon, Capt., 424.

        Thomas, 175, 339.

Breime, John, 109.

Brewer, Bruer, —, 151.

        Crispus, 158.

        John, 28, 117, 161.

        Thomas, 158.

Brewster, see Bruster.

Brickett, Nathaniel, 156, 159, 318.

Brickkiln, 207.

Bricklayer, see Trades.

Bricks, see Manufactures.

Bridges, Bridg, Edmond, 30, 32, 33, 55, 56, 72, 73, 76, 80, 81, 90, 91, 93, 100, 111 -114, 119, 121, 130, 141, 142, 146, 153, , 161-163, 190, 221, 222, 238, 246, 247, 250, 251, 297, 301, 305, 307, 315, 329, 337, 338, 347, 385, 387, 407.

        Edward, 71, 80, 110, 147, 419.

        John, 94, 157, 179, 381.

        Josiah, 80.

        Robert, 26.

        Sarah, 80, 81, 110, 162, 250.

Bridges, 6, 16, 18, 38, 67, 69, 82, 88, 137, 141, 210, 211, 220, 224, 248, 250, 274, 284, 363, 376, 378, 379 , 419.

Bridle, see Horse Equipment.

Briers, Brier, Bryers, —, 80, 91.

        Elizabeth, 139.

        Richard, 79, 98, 226.

Brigam, Jonathan, 5.

Brimblecom, Brimellcome, John, 57, 144.

        Philip, 57, 144.

        Tabitha, 144.

Brinne, —, 80.

Brintnole, Thomas, 423.

Bristol, Eng., 171, 174, 175, 176, 342.

Broadcloth, see Cloth.

Broadway, —, 67.

Brocklebank, Brocklebancke, Capt., 211.

        Samuel, 212.

Brock, Brocke, John, 334, 335, 397.

Brooke, Thomas, 172.

Brooksby, 77.

Broughton, —, 214.

        Thomas, 23, 341.

Brown, Browne, —, 80, 132, 282, 301, 320, 333, 387, 406, 418.

        Capt., 412.

        Abraham, 192, 274, 279.

        Edward, 88, 193, 286.

Brown, Francis, 156, 224.

        George, 102, 274, 283.

        Gershom, 97.

        Hannah, 52, 250, 298, 325, 422, 426.

        Henry, 102, 104, 190, 192, 195, 277, 284, 286, 287, 289.

        James, 13, 52, 81, 107, 110, 111, 142, 148, 149, 155, 246, 249, 250, 298, 299, 325, 326, 422, 425, 426.

        John, 29, 95, 100, 109, 183, 184, 188, 189, 219, 245, 269, 280, 298, 315, 325, 340, 354, 360, 362, 378, 393, 394, 404, 422.

        Joseph, 332.

        Joshua, 157.

        Judith, 360.

        Martha, 188.

        Moses, 123.

        Nathaniel, 102, 188, 189, 272, 283, 284, 293, 360 -362.

        Richard, 157.

        Samuel, 184, 186, 425.

        Sarah, 188, 189.

        Thomas, 156, 197, 213, 263.

        William, 5-8, 14-16, 29, 69, 79, 85, 95, 106, 109, 111, 132, 134, 136, 153, 160, 182, 184, 185, 204 -208, 221, 226, 235, 251, 253, 283, 287, 288, 290 , 306-309, 312, 315, 319, 320, 324, 330, 331, 332, 336, 337, 343, 347, 383, 384, 394, 397, 401, 402, 411, 412, 414, 415, 420.

Brownestis, Joan, 303, 304.

Browning, Thomas, 59, 162.

Bruen, Obadiah, 297.

Bruster, Sarah, 273.

Bryant, Richard, 157.

Buckets, see Utensils, Household.

Buckley, Buckly, John, 67, 134, 271, 427.

        William, 422, 427.

Buckman, Samuel, 155.

Buffington, Buffenton, Thomas, 155, 159 ,

Buffum, Caleb, 137, 409.

        Damaris, 409.

        Joshua, 75, 137, 331, 385, 386, 408, 410.

        Mary, 137.

        Robert, 136, 137.

        Thomasine, 137.

Bugs, 250.

Buildings, construction, etc.

        Barber's shop, 247.

        Barn, 5, 24, 52, 57, 84, 87, 115, 120, 122, 123, 140, 142, 143, 146, 171, 182, 187, 208, 227, 236, 267, 269, 275 , 287 , 315 , 357, 380, 382, 401, 409, 418.

        Brew house, 139, 387.

        Casement, iron, 67.

        Chimneys, 98, 220, 253, 355.

        Clapboard, 163.

        Cowhouse, 8, 45, 55, 175, 182, 356, 380.

        Daubing, 332.

        Esses, 64.

        Gables, 163.

        “George,” the, 371.

        “Globe,” the, 109.

        Hasp, 346.

        Hay house, 329.

        Hinges, 64, 65.

        Hog house, 272, 278, 349.

        Hopper, 385, 386.

        House, 1, 2, 4, 5, 7-9, 14, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24-26, 28-32 85, 87, 89-92, 95, 97, 99, 104, 107, 109, 110, 111, 113 -115, 119, 121 -124, 126, 127, 131 -137, 139-144, 146 -148, 150, 153 , 159-161, 163, 166, 168, 171, 172, 175, 178, 182, 183, 186, 187, 191, 192, 196, 202, 205, 208, 213 -218, 220, 221, 225 -227, 231 -236, 239, 240, 243 , 246-253, 255, 260 -264, 266 -270, 275, 278, 279, 283, 286 -288, 290, 298 -300, 302, 309, 310, 312 -315, 317, 319, 320, 323, 326, 328 -336, 341, 343 , 349-352, 355, 356, 358 -360, 362, 363, 367 -369, 371, 374 , 376-382, 384, 387, 391 -394, 396, 397, 400, 401, 404 -406, 408, 409, 413 -419, 422, 424 -426.

        Key, 44, 46, 135.

        Leanto, 54.

        Lock, 187.

        Mill, 69, 101, 142, 196, 197, 204, 262, 350, 352, 379.

        Mill, grist, 103, 142, 196.

        Mill, saw, 11, 12, 91, 191, 280, 284, 286, 413, 423.

        Pigsty, 55.

        Playhouse, 49.

        Porch, 47.

        Sheep house, 48, 55.

        Shingles, 163.

        Shop, 24, 52, 55, 96, 111, 112, 121, 182, 249, 250, 326, 327, 364 -366, 368, 371, 374, 394, 400, 401.

        Shop, cook's, 353.

        Spring lock, 64.

        Stable, 87, 175, 181, 182.

        Storehouse, 190, 427.

        Thatch, 382.

        Town house at Boston, 367, 368.

        Vane, 386.

        Warehouse, 66, 177, 245, 264, 340, 366 -370, 372 -374, 387, 388.

        Watchhouse, 118.

        Wigwam, 159, 229, 230.

        Windmill, 385 -388.

Bulkeley, Peter, 395.

Bullard, Nathaniel, 158.

        William, 125.

Bullock, Bulock, Henry, 390.

        John, 112, 114, 252, 330, 331, 337, 353.

Bulteel, John, 173 -176.

Burbank, John, 185, 208.

Burcham, —, 284.

Burden, George, 27.

Burges, Robert, 253.

Burglary, see Crimes.

Burials, 40, 48, 49, 60, 140, 145, 235, 266, 320, 360, 398, 414, 418.

Burkbee, Thomas, 84, 185.

Burley, see Borley.

Burnam, Burnum, —, 118.

        James, 266.

        John, 82, 116, 117, 159, 204.

        Lydia, 266.

        Thomas, 85, 86, 115, 118.

Burnap, Mary, 228, 229.

        Robert, 228.

Buroughs, Bourows, —, 376.

        John, 247.

Burrill, Burall, Burrall, Burrell, Francis, 158, 241.

        James, 156.

        John, 106, 124, 150, 151, 195, 222, 319.

        Joseph, 158.

        Sarah, 85.

Burron, John, 296.

Burton, John, 75, 155.

Bush, Edward, 75.

Buswell, Buswel, Boswell, —, 279.

        Isaac, 195, 279, 282, 287.

        Samuel, 284, 287.

        Susanna, 195, 273, 279.

        William, 190, 280 -283, 287, 288, 332, 381.

Butcher, see Trades.

Butter, see Food.

Buttler, James, 340.

Buttman, Joseph, 182.

Button, —, 87.

        Mathias, 86.

Button's point, 87.

Buttons, see Clothing.

Butts brook, 77.

Buxton, Buckston, Anthony, 68, 75, 155, 332.

        Elizabeth, 79.

        John, 160, 293, 295.