1707, Swanzey, Mass. , Hannah Hix, Having A Bastard Child, John Cary Signed
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This is a wonderful, original document dated 1707, Swanzey, Mass.; where Hannah Hix has been summoned to court to answer a complaint of having a bastard child....signed atbottom by John Cary and on back by Samuel Gardner. Document is 6x8, overall good condition.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 d...eed 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. Samuel Gardner, was born October 28, 1685, and died February 10, 1773. He married, December 6, 1707, by Governor Samuel Cranston, Hannah Smith, daughter of Philip and Mary Smith. She was born December 20, 1688, and died November 16, 1768.Please view the other historical and Civil War related documents I'll be listing this week.SEE SCAN.I now accept PAYPAL but PREFER other forms of traditional paper payment. Buyer pays shipping(usually FREE within the US and $12 for International), payment must be received within 5 days.
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