Records and Files

of the

Quarterly Courts of Essex County Massachusetts,
Volume VIII

GENERAL INDEX:
B


Babbidge, Babbadge, Babidge, Christopher, 57, 61, 187, 237, 318, 371.

Bace, Francis, 74.

Backhouse, Francis, 51.

Bacon, Baken, Bakon, Daniel, 109, 110.

Bacon, see Food.

Badger, Bager, John, 181, 308, 380.

Bag, see Utensils, Household.

Bailey, Baile, Bailie, Baily, Bale, Bally, Baly, Bayle, Bayley, Baylly, Bayly, —, 430.

        Eleanor, 354.

        Henry, 325.

        J., 430.

        James, 167, 351, 355, 424, 426 -429, 433, 434.

        John, 251, 354.

        Joseph, 45, 215, 244, 292, 358, 429, 430.

        Mary, 351, 355, 429.

        Salathiel, 238.

        Theophilus, 148, 340.

Baker, —, 303 -305, 430.

        Edward, 61, 364, 400, 438.

        Jo., 307, 308.

        John, 184, 306, 308, 309, 360.

        Katherine, 360.

        Sarah, 355.

        Thomas, 37, 61, 63, 87, 229, 230, 307, 319, 320, 322, 323, 351, 355, 424, 426 -429.

Baker, see Trades.

Baker's Island, 57.

Balch, Agnes, 62.

        Benjamin, 6, 7, 62, 190, 191, 323 -325, 396, 397.

        Freeborn, 190.

        John, 6, 7, 43, 62, 148, 158, 190, 191, 228, 323 -325.

        Mary, 6, 190, 324.

        Samuel, 190.

Balden, Hannah, 370.

Balkwell, William, 205.

Ballard, Balerd, Ballord, John, 60, 134, 325, 327, 398, 399.

        Joseph, 56.

        William, 81.

Bancroft, Bancraft, —, 401, 423.

        Thomas, 121, 125, 237.

Bandelier, see Weapons.

Banks, Banck, Bancks, Bankes, —, 180.

        John, 202.

        Lydia, 175 -178.

Barbadoes, 37, 116, 335.

Barber, John, 196.

Bare hill, 374.

Barker, —, 17.

        James, 17, 167.

        John, 22.

        Richard, 22, 56, 75, 80, 81, 150.

Barley, see Food.

Barn, see Buildings.

Barney, Jacob, 238, 423.

        Jos., 443.

Barnes, Barns, Jane, 364.

        Nathaniel, 13, 24, 30, 38, 40, 79, 112 -114, 164, 165, 204, 327.

        William, 1, 252, 373, 374, 388, 430.

Barrles, see Utensils, Household.

Barrett, Joseph, 382.

Barron, William, 25.

Barry, John, 173, 308.

        Rebecca, 280.

Bartholomew, Bartelmew, Bartholmew, Abram, 63.

        Henry, 42, 55, 399.

        William, 121, 398 -400.

Bartlett, Bartlet, John, 292, 318, 331 -333, 359, 379, 422.

        Nicholas, 246, 247.

        Richard, 307.

        Robert, 27, 174.

Bartell, Bartoll, —, 174.

        John, 368.

        Parnell, 368.

        William, 174.

Barton, Dr., 358, 421, 423.

        Elisha, 74.

        Isaac, 37.

Barton, John, 59.

        William, 62.

Bartrum, Bartrome, William, 29, 122.

Basket, see Utensils, Household.

Bason, see Utensils, Household.

Bass river, 20, 72, 73, 190.

Bass river side, 324.

Bassett, Basset, Bassit, —, 365.

        William, 60, 121 -123, 138, 148, 364, 394, 398, 403, 438, 440.

Bastardy, see Crimes.

Bates, John, 59.

Batchelder, Bachelor, Bachelour, Batcheldor, Henry, 305.

        John, 18, 20, 71-73, 139, 157, 159, 163, 241, 384.

Bath, —, 206.

Batter, —, 304, 335, 444.

        Edmund, 13, 42, 43, 48, 62, 64, 117, 120, 137 -139, 149, 179, 239, 312, 323, 362, 364, 394, 421.

Battey, Nicholas, 400.

Baxter, Daniel, 210.

        John, 47.

Bay, the, 328.

Bayley, see Bailey.

Beachum, Edward, 203.

        Elizabeth, 203.

Beadle, Bedle, Nathaniel, 14, 237, 423.

        Robert, 305.

        Samuel, 13, 317.

        Thomas, 372.

Beale, Beall, William, 3, 5, 6, 10, 41, 106.

Beanes, —, 140.

Beans, see Food.

Beard, Thomas, 132.

Beare, John, 307.

Bearns, Thomas, 233.

Beasly, Beasely, Beasly, John, 231, 439, 441.

        Joseph, 231.

Beckett, John, 236, 338, 369.

Bed, see Furnishings, Household.

Bedford, Richard, 99, 305, 307.

Bedstead, see Furniture.

Beef, see Food.

Beer, see Drinks.

Belancher, Thomas, 304.

Belcher, Bellcher, —, 75.

        Sergt., 309.

        Jeremiah, 112, 200.

        Mercy, 66.

        Samuel, 14, 66.

Bell, Belle, Katherine, 71-73.

        Thomas, 199.

Bellingham, —, 130, 153.

Bellows, see Tools.

Bellows, see Utensils, Household.

Bellringer, Belringer, —, 227.

        Leonard, 194, 226.

Belt, see Weapons.

Bendall, Freegrace, 132.

Bennett, Benet, Benett, Benit, Bennet, Bennit, Bennitt, —, 5, 133, 389, 401.

        Dr., 280, 282, 443.

        Aaron, 358.

        Anthony, 367.

        David, 306.

        Henry, 96, 304, 308, 309, 377.

        James, 174.

        John, 4, 6, 24, 105, 257, 403.

        Mary, 278, 279.

        Samuel, 64, 121, 122, 131, 132, 196, 197, 199, 254, 398 -401, 403, 404, 416, 417.

        Sarah, 196, 400.

        William, 5, 9, 358, 439.

Benigh, Anting, 440.

Bermuda, 221.

Berry, Berrye, —, 310.

        Edward, 339, 443.

        John, 185, 310.

Bertram, see Bartrome.

Best, John, 13, 42, 62, 63, 232.

Bettis, Bettes, Thomas, 91, 92, 301, 302, 309.

Beverly, 6, 18-21, 25, 58, 109, 128, 146, 148, 157, 159 -161, 190, 238, 274, 323, 389, 396, 438, 440.

Bex & Co., 196, 197, 198.

Bex, Becx, John & Co., 149, 203 ,403.

Bible, see Books.

Bilboa, 25.

Biles, Jonathan, 238.

Bill, Thomas, 2.

Bill of exchange, 175.

Billerica, 117.

Birdsley, Andrew, 365.

Bishop, —, 118, 158, 314, 412.

        Edward, 108, 110, 191, 435.

        Esther, 315.

        Job, 270, 309.

        John, 168.

        Margaret, 99, 270, 271.

        Samuel, 99, 152, 270, 271, 291, 315.

        Sarah, 412.

        Thomas, 270, 271, 303, 306, 317.

        Townsend, 120.

        William, 375.

Bishop's farm, 117.

Bissen, John, 411.

Bixby, Benjamin, 421.

Black Point, 365 -367.

Black staff, 21, 22, 102, 214, 289, 378.

Blacksmith, see Trades.

Blake, Ruth, 90.

Blanket, see Furnishings, Household.

Blany, Blano, John, 179, 198.

Blieth, John, 341.

Bliffin, John, 423.

Blind Hole, 160.

Blinman, Blindman, —, 4, 5.

        Richard, 106, 107.

Blood, Bloud, —, 195, 196, 198.

        Richard, 64, 196, 197, 399.

Blyghe, Samuel, 124.

Board and lodging, 229, 337, 358, 429, 438, 445.

Boards, see Manufactures.

Boat, see Vessels.

Boardman, Boarman, Bordman, Borman, —, 177, 180.

        Daniel, 305, 306, 434.

        Hannah, 434.

        Thomas, 309, 377.

Bolster, see Furnishings, Household.

Bolton, see Boulton.

Bond, Hester, 172.

        John, 166, 172, 352.

        Joseph, 75.

Bonker, John, 343.

Booby, Boobe, Bouber, Bube, Bubie, —, 340.

        Joseph, 147, 148, 237.

Books, 44, 49, 51, 53, 134, 136, 139, 212, 221, 235, 244, 349, 350, 360, 437, 439.

        Account, 124, 223, 224, 270.

Book for the court, 309.

Bible, 50, 137, 144, 209, 212, 273, 336, 348.

Bible, Latin, 221.

        Brown, John, works of, 221.

        Colvill, William, works of, 221.

        Despagne, John, works of, 221.

        Downame, George, works of, 221.

        Durham, on the Commandments, 221.

        Law, 306, 307.

        Ledger, 106.

        Library, 336.

        Meinlies Against Dempster, 221

        Rant Against Popery, 221.

        Physic book, 51.

        Rutherford's Letters, 221.

        Sea book, 77.

        Testament, 55.

Booth, Alice, 364.

        George, 364.

        Recha, 60.

        Simon, 46, 60.

Bootman, Boottman, Jeremy, 418.

Boots, see Clothing.

Bowen, Thomas, 180.

Borbam, John, 351.

Borman, Thomas, 309, 377.

Boston, 2, 30, 51, 112, 113, 116, 122, 129, 130, 132, 164, 191, 200, 203, 204, 352, 383, 400.

Boswell, Bozwell, Haniel, 153, 309.

Bosworth, Haniel, 35, 307.

Bottle, see Utensils, Household.

Boulton, Ruth, 282.

Bourne, John, 72.

Bowden, Bouden, Michael, 179.

        Nicholas, 304.

Bowditch, —, 105, 139, 221.

        William, 72, 105, 150, 221, 222.

Bowles, Boales, Christopher, 307, 309.

Box, see Furniture.

Boynton, Bointon, Boyington, Caleb, 150, 307, 404.

        John, 92, 167, 444.

        Joseph, 150, 277 -279.

        Joshua, 6.

        Samuel, 279.

        Sarah, 278, 279.

        William, 167.

Brabant, Alexander, 202.

Brabrook, Braybrooke, —, 375.

        Joanne, 301.

        Joan, 406.

        Mehitable, 301, 406.

        Richard, 301, 302, 373, 405, 406, 410.

Bracket, Alice, 282.

Bradbury, Thomas, 83, 85, 86, 186, 249, 251 -253, 318, 329, 353, 374, 375, 389, 390, 430.

Bradford, 16, 43-45, 68, 69, 91, 213 -216, 261, 277, 299 -301.

Bradstreet, Broadstreet, Brodstreet, —, 35, 43, 83, 303, 304, 306, 321.

        Gov., 337.

        Elizabeth, 98.

        John, 33, 360.

        Dudley, 76, 80-83, 105, 127, 128, 136, 149, 197, 203.

        Moses, 310.

        S., 112, 164, 165.

        Sarah, 360.

        Simon, 36, 82, 399.

Bragdon, see Brigden.

Bragg, Brage, Edward, 50, 229, 230, 310, 373.

Braintree, 202, 203.

Bran, Teage, 416.

Brandy, see Drinks.

Brass, see Utensils, Household.

Brattle, —, 403.

        Thomas, 78-80, 114, 116, 122, 123, 132, 191, 198, 398, 416, 417.

Bray, John, 368, 371.

Bread, Brade, Breaid, Allen, 24, 105, 399.

        John, 196.

Bread, see Food.

Breeches, see Clothing.

Brewer, Bruer, Sergt., 309.

        John, 309.

        Peter, 275, 276, 309, 351.

        Thomas, 364.

Briar, Bryar, Richard, 303.

Bricket, Nathaniel, 59, 283.

Bricks, see Manufactures.

Bride's brook, 129, 131, 133, 400, 401.

Bridges, Bridg, Bridge, Capt., 254, 255.

        Dr., 443.

        Ed., 309.

        Edmond, 150, 205, 247, 342, 368, 369, 370, 438.

        Edward, 342.

        Elizabeth, 17, 29, 369.

        John, 150, 303, 309.

        Obadiah, 99, 303 -305, 307.

        Robert, 203, 256, 398, 399.

        William, 337.

Bridges, 20, 47, 63, 118, 130, 147, 153, 158, 160, 198, 220, 237, 241, 258, 259, 269, 273, 305, 307, 314, 350, 364, 371, 385, 401, 420, 422, 428, 430, 431, 438.

Bridle, see Horse Equipment.

Bridgham, Col., 105.

        Joseph, 40, 58.

Brigden, Michael, 15.

Briggs, Brigges, Abraham, 225.

        George, 398.

        Nathaniel, 30.

Brimblecom, John, 29.

        Tabitha, 29.

Bristol, Eng., 113, 116.

Broadfield, 141, 150.

Broadcloth, see Cloth.

Brocke, John, 357.

Brocklebank, Brocklebanke, Capt., 268.

        John, 167.

        Samuel, 167, 241.

Brown, Browne, —, 48, 200, 317, 424, 435.

        Benjamin, 231, 396, 419.

Brown, Charles, 167, 268 -270.

        Ebenezer, 268, 277, 278, 309.

        Elizabeth, 99, 217, 262, 286, 287, 291.

        Ephraim, 392.

        Francis, 241, 292, 318, 379, 422.

        Henry, 1, 186, 245, 251, 293, 318, 349, 350, 354, 379, 389, 391.

        George, 94, 352, 444.

        Hannah, 13.

        James, 56, 233, 324, 328, 329, 330, 379.

        John, 42, 56, 59, 96, 116, 142, 217, 285 -287, 306, 308 -310, 412, 423.

        John Collins, 174.

        Joseph, 123, 152, 258, 296, 307, 309, 373, 375.

        Joshua, 242.

        Lydia, 303.

        Mary, 286, 287, 291.

        Nathaniel, 293, 306, 310, 379, 389, 392, 428.

        Nicholas, 316.

        Philip, 391.

        Richard, 59, 250, 261.

        Thomas, 60, 121 -123, 258, 259, 296, 309, 364, 365, 394, 397, 398, 402, 438.

        William, 1, 6, 12, 13, 24-26, 32, 34, 37, 43, 54, 56-58, 61, 63, 65, 74, 87, 101 -104, 116, 123, 124, 150, 151, 156, 187, 188, 195, 198, 207, 236, 237, 240, 251, 269, 279, 318, 348, 360, 370, 392, 394, 412, 413, 417, 418, 420, 423, 439 -441.

Bruin, —, 5.

Brusey, William, 26.

Bryer, —, 308.

Bryden, Thomas, 123.

Bucket, see Utensils, Household.

Buckley, Buckly, —, 271.

        John, 65.

        Thomas, 64.

        William, 64, 179, 233, 442.

Buckman, Bokman, Bukman, Joseph, 250.

        Samuel, 249, 250, 283 -285, 316.

        William, 250.

Buffing, John, 71.

Buffum, Anna, 143.

        Deborah, 143.

        Elizabeth, 143.

        John, 143.

        Mary, 143.

        Robert, 143.

        Tamsen, 143.

Buildings, construction, etc.

        Barn, 35, 38, 44, 49, 50, 73, 91, 98, 138 -141, 162, 182, 184, 201, 246, 249, 251, 256, 273, 301, 325 -327, 330, 339 -341, 404, 406, 423, 437.

        Brewhouse, 221.

        “Cat and Wheel,” 192.

        Chimney, 326.

        Clapboards, 71, 326.

        Clapboards, cedar, 70.

        Cowhouse, 201, 208, 437.

        Ferry house, 130.

        Frame, 179.

        Glass, 326, 330.

        Groundpinning, 261.

        Groundsill, 32, 43, 249, 344.

        Head block, 253.

        Hovel, 278.

        House, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8-10, 13, 14, 18-21, 25 -34, 36, 37, 40-42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 49, 50, 52, 54, 56-62, 63, 65-68, 71, 73, 80, 87, 88, 91-93, 96, 98, 101 -103, 105, 106, 108, 109, 112, 113, 115, 117, 118, 120, 123 -125, 128, 130, 131, 133 -139, 140 -143, 147 -151, 153, 158 -162, 164, 166, 172, 173 -175, 183, 185 -187, 190 -195, 197 -206, 208 -211, 213 -219, 220, 223 -227, 233, 234, 236, 239, 242 -246, 248, 249, 251, 254 -267, 270, 272, 273, 275 -277, 279, 280, 282 -284, 286, 288, 290, 291, 293, 295, 298, 300 -302, 309, 312, 315 -317, 319, 322, 323, 325, 327, 329 -331, 337 -344, 346, 350, 354, 356, 357 -359, 361 -363, 367, 369, 374, 378, 382, 384 -387, 390 -399, 401, 403 -406, 411, 416 -421, 423, 430, 432, 434 -439, 445.

        House, collier's 203.

        House, tenement, 201.

        House frame, 180, 182.

        House raising, 182, 276, 419, 420.

        Key, 112, 245, 273.

        Latch, 104.

        Leanto, 28, 43, 61, 222, 261, 315, 326, 327, 338, 343, 344.

        Lock, 46, 104.

        Malt house, 36, 266, 323, 396.

        Mill, 68, 72, 106, 110, 132, 144, 145, 153, 160, 199, 248, 252, 299, 327, 349, 350.

        Mill, corn, 111, 112, 252.

        Mill, fulling, 110 -112, 153, 154.

        Mill, grist, 326.

        Mill, saw, 42, 51, 117, 118, 235, 251 -253, 314, 374, 411.

        Mill, tide, 325.

        Mill, water, 117, 254.

        Mill, wheat, 112.

        Mill house, 72.

        Mill stones, 326.

        Mill to break hemp, 153.

        Pigsty, 145.

        Plastering, 326.

        Porch, 61.

        Pulpit, 91.

        Shingles, 71.

        Shop, 43, 124, 126, 141, 151, 156, 223, 246, 250, 256, 279, 281, 286, 328, 339, 342, 374, 423.

        Shop, cook's, 432.

        Shop, smith's, 201.

        “Sign of the Bear,” 419.

        Sills, 325, 326.

        Stable, 130, 201.

        Sweep, 253.

        Thatch roof, 326.

        Wallower, 253.

        Warehouse, 57, 76, 135, 136, 188, 221, 222.

        Washhouse, 201.

        Watchhouse, 32.

        Wigwam, 319.

        Windmill, 222.

Bulfinch, Bullfinch, —, 72.

        John, 71-73.

Bulfinch's hill, 73.

Bulkley, Bulkeley, P., 79.

        Peter, 2, 3, 161.

Bullock, John, 94, 231, 431, 432.

Bulteele, John, 114.

Bunker, see Bonker.

Burbanke, John, 167.

Burcham, Edward, 254 -256, 395, 399.

Burges, Burdges, Burgis, Alexander, 202.

        Robert, 165, 259, 325, 327, 364, 438.

Burials, 52, 55, 61, 84, 136, 211, 215, 228, 290, 351, 360, 371, 445.

Burkbee, Thomas, 167, 267.

Burke, Thomas, 269.

Burly, Andrew, 367.

Burne, Burn, —, 241.

        James, 147, 237, 241, 371, 372.

Burnham, Burnam, Burnum, James, 309.

        John, 64, 302, 310, 373, 375, 376, 389, 405, 406, 409, 410.

Burnham, Sarah, 280.

        Thomas, 1, 8, 310, 373, 376, 381, 405, 410.

Burr, —, 305.

Burrill, Burell, Burrall, Burrell, —, 122.

        Francis, 41, 122, 255, 290, 346.

        George, 255.

        John, 24, 61, 132, 253, 364, 397, 398, 402, 438.

Burrows, —, 294.

Burt, Burte, Edward, 400.

        Hugh, 399.

Burton, Isaac, 36.

Burying ground, 26.

Bussy, William, 180.

Buswell, Buswel, Buzzell, —, 424.

        Ens., 354.

        Isaac, 390.

        Samuel, 421.

        William, 318, 350, 390, 443.

Butler, Butlar, Buttler, Daniel, 305.

        James, 25.

        John, 443.

        William, 15, 408, 410.

Butter, see Food.

Button, Hannah, 306.

Buttons, see Clothing.

Buxton, Anthony, 24, 105, 150, 346.