1715, Bristol, Mass, document group, Torrey, Brenton, Howland, Turner families

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This is an original document group of three documents, first dated 1719, a summons for Nathaniel Bostworth, cooper, of Bristol, Mass.,regarding disputes in land ownership…signed at bottom by Ebenezer Brenton and recorded by Samuel Howland. Document is 8×12, folds, else in overall very good condition.
Samuel Howland, (1686-1748) son of Jabez and Bethiah (Thatcher) Howland, was born in Bristol, R. I., May 16, 1686. He married, May 6, 1708, Abigail Cary, born August 31, 1684, daughter of John and Abigail (Allen) Cary; she died August 16, 1737. Samuel Howland was a lifelong resident of Bristol, prominent in its affairs, and the owner of considerable property.
Second document dated 1716, Norton, Mass; signed court finding for drunk and disorderly and fornication, signed by Josiah Torrey…document is 8×11, middle section was excised out due to poor paper condition, acid free tape on separation, overall good condition. Lieut. Josiah Torrey was born ABT 1650 in Weymouth, MA, and died 30 OCT 1732 in Mansfield, CT
Third document, dated 1715, a land deed from Josiah Turner of Swanzey, Mass., to John Baker Jr….signed at bottom by Josiah Turner, Hannah Turner, Ebenezer Walker, Daniel Smith, William Sharp, Hannah Polley, John Cary and Nathaniel Paine. Document is 12×15, faults at middle, else in overall good condition.
Nathaniel Payne belonged to Swansea, Mass., but removed to Bristol, Mass. He was judge of probate of Bristol county from 1710 to 1715. He was appointed judge of the Bristol county Common Pleas Court in 1710 to succeed Nathaniel, Byfield, and held office until 1729. He was chief justice a part of the time.
John Cary, son of John, b. Nov. 4, 1645; m. Abigail, dau. of Samuel Allen and his second wife, Margaret (French) (Lamb), at Bridgewater, Dec. 7, 1670. In 1680 he removed to Bristol, where he resided till his death in 1721. The deed to his land in Bristol was granted Sept. 14, 1680, and confirmed by the General Court, Sept. 29, 1680. The first meeting of the people and the naming of the town was Sept. 1, 1681, and John Cary and his brother David were present. He became a prominent man in the town, and was elected a Deacon of the church at its organization, and held the office till his death.
He was one of the first “raters” of the town, and appointed Nov. 10, 1681; in 1693 was recording officer of the County, and Clerk of the peace; in 1694 was Representative to the General Court. His wife was also of good family; her father, Samuel Allen, came from Bridgewater, Eng., to Braintree in 1630; in 1635 he took the oath of allegiance, and was Town Clerk, Selectman, Surveyor of highways, Constable, and served as Deputy three times.
He and his son Samuel, who settled in
Bridgewater in 1660, both fought in King Philip’s War. For eight generations this family has been identified with the best political and religious life of New England. He d. July 14, 1721, his estate amounting to 700 pounds; the will of his wife was recorded in 1729.
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