Private Record of Deaths in Medfield, Massachusetts, 1746-1844

From manuscripts presented to this Society[1]New England Historical and Genealogical Society by John Lewis Taylor, Esq., of Arlington, Mass.

The following items are from two pamphlets, the older of which is a small, thin book, without covers. The ink has been washed off in many places, but apparently all the pamphlet was copied into the second book, which is larger, and bears on the outside of the cover the following inscription:—“Amy Bullard 1816. A Record of Deaths from the year 1746 to the present time 1830.” Inside the cover is the name Thankful Bullard, and a loose paper containing a copy of the twenty-third Psalm is signed “’Thank’ Adams 1778.”

The Medway Vital Records give the marriage of Thankful Adams and Silas Bullard, Apr. 30, 1782. They settled in Medfield, and the records of that town, under date of Nov. 30, 1793, give the birth of Ama Bullard, daughter of Silas and Thankful. Therefore this record was handed on from mother to daughter; and it was evidently kept later by another member of the Bullard family, for an outside paper cover, put on for protection is marked “Elizabeth Bullard, Medfield, Mass.” [2]Moses Bullard, son of Silas and Thankful (Adams) Bullard married Elizabeth Taylo and had a daughter, Elizabeth, born in 1826, who died in 1908 unmarried. It would likely fall to her as the potential … Continue reading

The extreme dates touched by these records are 1746 to 1844. Only those entries which do not appear in the Medfield Vital Records and Medway Vital Records issued by this Society are here printed.

The references to “negro” in the following records are similar to the records of “Negro Woman Servant” etc. found in the official vital records. Slavery didn’t end in Massachusetts until 1780-1783 when a series of cases, most notably the Quock Walker cases—led the state’s highest court to rule that slavery was incompatible with the constitution. More research needs to be done to better understand the relationship between the blacks and the families that employed or owned them in Medfield.

  1. Ezekiel adamses child Died July 14 1744 [3]This unnamed child is probably Gershom Adams, son of Ezekiel Adams and Lydia Lovell, born in Medfield on 27 Feb 1743/4. Another Gershom Adams birth, child of Ezekiel and Lydia, was recorded in … Continue reading
  2. Nathaniel Smiths Negro March 27 1745 [4]This is most likely Nathaniel Smith, son of Samuel Adams and Sarah (Clark) Bowers, born 31 Oct 1684; he married Lydia Partridge in 1717 as his second wife and removed from Medfield to Sturbridge in … Continue reading
  3. Grovner John Fishers Negro April 21 1745 [5]There were several John Fisher’s residing in Medfield at this time. The family of John Fisher (1661-1755) and Sarah Adams, though, is probably the best match; he being known to have had a … Continue reading
  4. Jonathan Bullards Wife Decem. 2 1745
  5. Benjamin Clarks Child March [worn] 1746 [6]The date of this death is before the birth of Mary Clark who disappears from the record after her birth on 29 Jun 1746. A son, Benjamin, born 28 Aug 1743 in Medfield is presumed to have possibly … Continue reading
  6. Samuel Hooker at Cape Briton 1746 [7]The published vital records are silent concerning Samuel Hooker’s death, but Tilden mentions it in his 1887 History of Medfield, p. 418. Sanuel Hooker (1725-1746) was the son of Henry Hooker … Continue reading
  7. Daniel Wight 1746 [8]Daniel Wight, son of Ephraim Wight and Lydia Morse was born 19 Nov 1680 and married Lydia Eastes in 1721. They raised four children in Medfield. Tilden states he died in 1744 and the Medfield Vital … Continue reading
  8. John Cutlers Child 1746 [9]John Cutler of Reading Massachusetts moved to Medfield in 1728, married Hannah Plimpton in 1730, and she bore him 10 children. History of Medfield records that three of those children died young; but … Continue reading
  9. Thomas Boydens Negro August [worn] 1746 [10]Thomas Boyden is likely Thomas son of Jonathan Boyden and Mary Clark.
  10. Seth Wights Child October 1[ worn] 1746 [11]The Medfield Vital Records lists the death of Sarah Wight, wife of Seth Wight on 12 Oct 1746. It would appear then that she died giving birth to an unnamed child. This child is not in Tilden’s … Continue reading
  11. Deacon George Barber October [worn] 1746 [12]The published Medfield Vital Records conflicts with the date presented here, stating that the death of Dea. George Barber occurred 17 Mar 1746/47. It would appear that the dates of Dea. George and … Continue reading
  12. Deacon George Barbers wife March [illegible] 1747 [13]The Medfield Vital Records conflicts with the date presented here, stating that the death of Dea. George Barber’s wife, Anna, occurred 15 Oct 1746. It would appear that the dates of Dea. George … Continue reading
  13. [worn] Jeraulds two Sisters June 20 1748 [14]The only Gerauld/Jerauld family residing in Medfield in 1748 were two doctors with the same name, Dr. James Jerauld and Susannah Greene, and Dr. James Gerauld and Martha Dupuis. This listing would … Continue reading
  14. Samuel Allens Child June 24 1748 [15]Samuel Allen and Abigail Smith married in Medfield on 22 Apr 1747 and had Samuel Allen, born 17 Mar 1747/8. Wrentham Vital records states his death occurred on 12 Jun 1748. The couple had no other … Continue reading
  15. John Draper April 6 1749 [16]Is this the John Draper who married Rachel Trowel about 1689 and had children in Boston?
  16. Doct. Fullers Man July 1 1749 [17]This definitely refers to Dr. Jabez Fuller. Tilden’s History of Medfield however fails to identify any servant employed by Dr. Fuller. It’s possible that this individual is listed under … Continue reading
  17. Joshua Morses Child 1749
  18. John Cutlers Child July 5th 1750 [18]John Cutler of Reading Massachusetts moved to Medfield in 1728, married Hannah Plimpton in 1730, and she bore him 10 children. History of Medfield records that three of those children died young; but … Continue reading
  19. Joseph Ellis June 1st 1751
  20. Ephraim Cheneys Child July 15 1751
  21. Thomas Adams Child August 27 1751
  22. Job Bullard January 26 1752
  23. Thomas Hillyard May 1 1752 [19]Thomas Hilliard.
  24. Nathaniel Bullard January 29 1753
  25. Ephraim Cheneys Child April 29 1753
  26. Benoni Smiths Child June 6 1753
  27. Moses Harthshorn Child Sept. 19 1753
  28. Doct James Jeraulds Negro Septr. 25 1758
  29. Aaron Allen March 10 1754
  30. Roger Dobin May 16 1754
  31. Jonathan Bullards Child Novembr 1 1754
  32. Phenius Ellis December 14 1755
  33. Joshua Hewes’s Child March 2[worn] 1756
  34. One of the French Childr. April 2[illegible] 1756
  35. Benjamin Clark died at Lake George 1756 [20]This death is recorded by Tilden in History of Medfield, p. 352 where he states that Benjamin Clark entered the army in the French war and died at Lake George in 1756. Benjamin was the son of … Continue reading
  36. Isaac Read 1756
  37. Johnathan Ballan’s child [worn] 1757 [21]There is a Jonathan Allan who married Sarah Ellis in Medfield in 1752. This may indicate a child born to that couple who then died, but caution should be had in making that absolute. Bullen is a … Continue reading
  38. James Boydens [worn] 1757
  39. [illegible] Bakers Child May 10 1757
  40. Julian [?] Cumms Frenchman April 2 1758
  41. Isaac Boyden at Sheffield July 20 1758
  42. [illegible] Tony Novembr 7 1758 (There are no Tony’s in either Medfield or Medway. I suggest instead that this is Torrey.))
  43. John Elis March 7 1759
  44. Patience Prout April 10 1759 [22]Prout is not a name known to Medfield or Medway. I suggest instead that this is either Grout or Pratt.
  45. Wid mary Smith July 12 1759
  46. Freelove Tony Auguft 24 1759
  47. Phebe Armsby September 1759
  48. James Baker Augt. 31 1760
  49. Nathan Clark at Sheffield 1760 [23]The only Nathan Clark that I am aware of is the Nathan Clark, son of David and Mary (Smith) Clark who died in Medfield 5 Mar 1777. He had a brother, David, who resided in Sheffield but I am unaware … Continue reading
  50. Daniel Sanders Wife Jany 24 1762
  51. Hannah Pitimy Octor 2 1762
  52. Jeremiah Smith April 3 1763
  53. Seth Sanders March 15 1764
  54. Thomas Boydens Wife Novemr 21 1764
  55. Asaph Clark December 26 1764 [24]Asaph Clark was the son of Daniel and Sarah Clark, born in Medfield 5 Feb 1745/6.
  56. Daniel Clark January 28 1765 [25]This is the recorded death of Daniel Clark, son of Nathaniel and Experience (Hinsdale) Clark and husband of Sarah Clark.
  57. Solomon Clark January 26 1765 [26]This Solomon is difficult to determine, and additional research needs to be done on the Clark family.
  58. Samuel Allen Child Januy 4 1766
  59. Huldah Niah June [illegible] 1766
  60. Joshua Whitneys child [worn] 1766
  61. John Wights Negro June 7 1767 [27]John Wight is likely the John, son of Jonathan Wight and Margaret Fairbanks, who married Mary Plimpton and resided in Medfield with his family at the time.
  62. Amos Plimptons child May 26 1770
  63. Thomas Boyden Septr. 27 1771
  64. Nathan Clarks Child February 26 1772 [28]History of Medfield only records four children born to Nathan and Mary (Morse) Clark, and all of them lived beyond 1772. This date though is recorded for the wife of Nathan Clark, Mary, not a child. … Continue reading
  65. Solomon Clarks Wife April 12 1772 [29]This is Jane (Phillips) Clark who married Solomon Clark in 1752.
  66. Uriah Morses Child July 181772
  67. Benjamin Morses Wife March 3¢ 1778
  68. Jonathan Allens Child Octo’. 12 17738
  69. Asa Wights Child Janu’ 5 1774
  70. Henry Hardings child Sept®. 1 1775
  71. Samuel Cheneys Child Jan’. 29 1776
  72. Abile Boyden small pox Nove”. 1776
  73. Joshua Armsby Februy 138 1777
  74. Asa Hamants Wife Octor. 2 1778
  75. Edward Coffooe May 29 1781
  76. John Smith’s Child July 20 1781
  77. Ephraim Pery’s Wife April 24 1782
  78. the Wife of Levi Thair dyed June 1782 Medway
  79. Olive morfe dyed September 6th daughter to [ ] morf 1782
  80. Henry Holbrook Child March 165 1783
  81. Simeon Perry Augut. 1 1783
  82. the wife of John Bullard dyed January the 21 1784
  83. Bejamin Boyden two children dyed in September 1784 Defentery [dup. 15 and 25]
  84. Wd Elizibeth Adams Feby. 15 1785
  85. Calla [dup. Caroline] Hartshorn child dyed June the 21 1785
  86. Lucy Clap dyed feptember the 17 wife to Joshua clap of Walpole 1786
  87. Cap Samuel Morfe dyed April 1787 at hubberdstown, formerly belong to Medfield
  88. Mehetebel rider dyed november the 6 medway 1788
  89. the wife of John wight [illegible]th day of December [1788] [30]Mary Plimpton, the wife of John Wight of Medfield is recorded in Medfield Vital Records as dying “Mary, wid. John, Nov. 1, 1782.” Is this record instead for Elizabeth Reed, wife of John … Continue reading
  90. Widdow Martha Daniels dyed medway 1790
  91. M* Thomas gair Died april the 28 babtis minifter of medfield died at bofton prefhead thear tow years and half 1790
  92. New port child dyed July 19 [dup. July 12 1790]
  93. Semeon Jenery twins stil borne September [dup. 19] 1790
  94. Jacob turner stil bone child September 24 [dup. 19] 1790
  95. Samuel Turners Stil born child october the 16 1791
  96. Patiants Cleaveland dyed with the Smal pox by anocolation at Sherebon age 21 1792 october the 13
  97. the widdow mary Ellis dyed June at medway 1793
  98. the wife Elias Harding dyed September at medway 1793
  99. Enoch Hill dyed november the 1 1793 medway
  100. Negro baby dyed november 1793 at Jon Medcalfs
  101. Sabra Partrige dyed november the 29 1793 at medway [31]Sabra Partridge was the daughter of Johsua Partridge, Jr. and Hannah Cutler. She was born 5 Aug1873, baptized at the First Congregational Church in Millis on 10 Aug 1783. Her date of death is … Continue reading
  102. Capt Ephraim Smith Stil born child September 1794
  103. Liet. Ide’s Wife Medway March 11 1796
  104. Martin Mason at Wrentham Sepr. 27 1796
  105. Experience Mason at Wrentham Octr. 17 1798
  106. Nathanel Bullard dyed march 1797 at Dover
  107. the Wife of Eliakim Morfe dyed april the 25 1797 very sudden
  108. Aaron Smith Still born child June 1798
  109. the wife of Abil pattrige dyed the 6 day of April 1799 [32]Miriam Haven married Abel Partridge on 23 May 1765 in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Her death is recorded in History of Medfield as 1799, but both Medfield Vital Records and Medway Vital Records are … Continue reading
  110. Matthias Armsby June 3 1799
  111. Samuel peters dyed the 13 day october at sea 1799
  112. Elazer Smith child dyed September [dup. 13] 1800
  113. Elazer Smith child 2 october a Son and a daughter 1800
  114. Timothy Battle at Boston brought to Med. June 4 1802
  115. Wd. Sara Ellis Novemr. 28 1806
  116. Paul Fishers Child Septr. 1807
  117. Quincy Fisher’s Child Noy. 17 1807
  118. Col. E. Wheelocks wife May 27 1808
  119. Asa Wight Septemr. 21 1808 [33]Asa Wight, son of John Wight and Mary Plimpton, was born 30 Nov 1742 in Medfield. He married first Hannah Boyden, who died in 1791; second in 1793, Miriam Partridge, who died in 1816. History of … Continue reading
  120. Moses Wadsworth Child Jan. 1812
  121. Isaac Wellman’s wife and infant died at Bridgewater and were fetchd home and buried in Medfield October 1813
  122. Billinge Tisdale Dover Feby. 15 1815
  123. Widdo Margaret Elis died 5 day april Walpole 1816
  124. New port negro died June 13 1816
  125. Addison Brastow Child Octor 20 1816
  126. wife Capt Simfon Jones august 3 1816
  127. Samuel Johnfon infant march 17 1817 [34]There is no known child of Samuel and Catherine (Hartshorn) Johnson who would fit this infant.
  128. Abner Ellis dyed at watertown September 25 1817
  129. rever mr Thomas prentis dyed at christown october the 5 1817 age 24 Son to the late Doc Thomas prentis he was only 8 munts in the miniftr dyed very suden
  130. Joel Bakers Infant Octr 31 1818
  131. Wid William Clark dyed Feb 9 1820 [35]The only William Clark who resided in Medfield at the time is William, son of Asa, who married Hannah Peters. That William is recorded as Capt. and died in 1825. His widow Hannah is recorded as … Continue reading
  132. Esqr Daniel Adams infant April [worn] 1823
  133. Widdo eve pepperlo [Peperlow] December 1823 Dover
  134. David Fairbanks Wife died at New York with the Typhus fever May 34 1825
  135. James Wadsworth son of Moses Wadsworth died at Northbridge and brought to Medfield and buried Sepr 1825
  136. Henry S. Adams son of Elijah Adams died at Dedham brought to Medfield and buried Jan¥ 25 1826
  137. Child of Willard Thomson died at Boston and brought to Medfield and buried January 1826
  138. Silas Boydens Junr still born Child July 1826
  139. Sidney Bretts still born child Sep 8 1826
  140. William Colony Octter age 8 [worn] 1826
  141. Wid Barfhab Richardfon Apr 25 1827 age 82
  142. Starnger Drown in the pond by Abner Mafon [worn| 1827
  143. Mary Bullard child of Mofes Bullard age 4 yrs December 1 1828
  144. Wid Mary Lovell died January 30th 1829
  145. James Clark child august from Bofton 1830 [36]There is an Augusta and Mercy Clark residing in Boston and attending the Dorchester Street Methodist Episcopal Church in 1863.
  146. Wales plimpton infant November [?] 1st 1830
  147. Capt James Tisdail dyed Walpole November 1832
  148. timothy mafon child dyed at mr Hardin[worn] 1833
  149. Nanfy Abbot Dyed November North Wrentham 1833
  150. the wife of Benjaman Plimpton Dyed July 22 1837
  151. Sufa Reed dyed may ye 4 94 years belong to Baptis churct died at Dedham 1839
  152. Cap John Shumaway 1844

New England Historical and Genealogical Society, The New England historical & genealogical register, vol. 62, p. 368-372, Boston : New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1908.

References

References
↑1 New England Historical and Genealogical Society
↑2 Moses Bullard, son of Silas and Thankful (Adams) Bullard married Elizabeth Taylo and had a daughter, Elizabeth, born in 1826, who died in 1908 unmarried. It would likely fall to her as the potential third author/owner as her mother Elizabeth was deceased before both Thankful and Amy.
↑3 This unnamed child is probably Gershom Adams, son of Ezekiel Adams and Lydia Lovell, born in Medfield on 27 Feb 1743/4. Another Gershom Adams birth, child of Ezekiel and Lydia, was recorded in Medfield Vital Records two years later and it has always been assumed that the first Gershom died young. This would appear to be that death record.
↑4 This is most likely Nathaniel Smith, son of Samuel Adams and Sarah (Clark) Bowers, born 31 Oct 1684; he married Lydia Partridge in 1717 as his second wife and removed from Medfield to Sturbridge in 1755.
↑5 There were several John Fisher’s residing in Medfield at this time. The family of John Fisher (1661-1755) and Sarah Adams, though, is probably the best match; he being known to have had a “negro man” named Pompey whom his 1734 will stated was to be sold upon administration and the proceeds divided amongst the heirs. It is mentioned that Pompey died before John Fisher did in 1755. I believe “Grovner” should be Coroner, a position John Fisher held in the community for a long period.
↑6 The date of this death is before the birth of Mary Clark who disappears from the record after her birth on 29 Jun 1746. A son, Benjamin, born 28 Aug 1743 in Medfield is presumed to have possibly moved to Marlboro by Tilden in his 1887 History of Medfield, but with this record now known, Benjamin Clark, Jr. is probably the child mentioned here, unless Benjamin, Sr. and his wife Mary had another unknown child born between Benjamin Jr. and Mary.
↑7 The published vital records are silent concerning Samuel Hooker’s death, but Tilden mentions it in his 1887 History of Medfield, p. 418. Sanuel Hooker (1725-1746) was the son of Henry Hooker and Elizabeth Hilliard.
↑8 Daniel Wight, son of Ephraim Wight and Lydia Morse was born 19 Nov 1680 and married Lydia Eastes in 1721. They raised four children in Medfield. Tilden states he died in 1744 and the Medfield Vital Records states “Daniel, h. Lydia, Sept 19, 174[4].” Both the 1850 and 1878 town version of the vital records state 1744 without question, so I’m not certain why the printed version showed doubt as to the year of death. Perhaps the family quibbled with the year?
↑9 John Cutler of Reading Massachusetts moved to Medfield in 1728, married Hannah Plimpton in 1730, and she bore him 10 children. History of Medfield records that three of those children died young; but there are no recorded deaths of any of John and Hannah’s children in Medfield: Nahum Cutler, born in 1733; Job Cutler born in 1743; and Elisha Cutler born in 1748, are all presumed by Tilden to have died the year they were born. It is also possible there was an unnamed child born in 1746 who died that year, or that one of the Bullock women recorded the death of a stillborn child.
↑10 Thomas Boyden is likely Thomas son of Jonathan Boyden and Mary Clark.
↑11 The Medfield Vital Records lists the death of Sarah Wight, wife of Seth Wight on 12 Oct 1746. It would appear then that she died giving birth to an unnamed child. This child is not in Tilden’s History of Medfield for the family. Sarah Pratt, who married Seth Wight 10 Mar 1740/1 in Medfield was the daughter of John Pratt and Mehitable Mason, born 18 Aug 1718 in Medfield.
↑12 The published Medfield Vital Records conflicts with the date presented here, stating that the death of Dea. George Barber occurred 17 Mar 1746/47. It would appear that the dates of Dea. George and his wife Anna’s death are reversed in one of the two different records, but which record is right?
↑13 The Medfield Vital Records conflicts with the date presented here, stating that the death of Dea. George Barber’s wife, Anna, occurred 15 Oct 1746. It would appear that the dates of Dea. George and his wife Anna’s death are reversed in one of the two different records, but which record is right?
↑14 The only Gerauld/Jerauld family residing in Medfield in 1748 were two doctors with the same name, Dr. James Jerauld and Susannah Greene, and Dr. James Gerauld and Martha Dupuis. This listing would imply that two sisters of one of the Dr. James died in 1748; or the worn part missing is completely corrupting the intent of the record. Safe to say that these two sisters cannot be identified in the existing records on the family.
↑15 Samuel Allen and Abigail Smith married in Medfield on 22 Apr 1747 and had Samuel Allen, born 17 Mar 1747/8. Wrentham Vital records states his death occurred on 12 Jun 1748. The couple had no other child in 1748.
↑16 Is this the John Draper who married Rachel Trowel about 1689 and had children in Boston?
↑17 This definitely refers to Dr. Jabez Fuller. Tilden’s History of Medfield however fails to identify any servant employed by Dr. Fuller. It’s possible that this individual is listed under their real name in the Medfield Vital Records.
↑18 John Cutler of Reading Massachusetts moved to Medfield in 1728, married Hannah Plimpton in 1730, and she bore him 10 children. History of Medfield records that three of those children died young; but there are no recorded deaths of any of John and Hannah’s children in Medfield. Nahum Cutler, born in 1733; Job Cutler born in 1743; and Elisha Cutler born in 1748 are all presumed by Tilden to have died the year they were born. It is also possible there was an unnamed child born in 1750 who died that year, or that one of the Bullock women recorded the death of a stillborn child.
↑19 Thomas Hilliard.
↑20 This death is recorded by Tilden in History of Medfield, p. 352 where he states that Benjamin Clark entered the army in the French war and died at Lake George in 1756. Benjamin was the son of Nathaniel Clark and Experience Hinsdale, married Mary _____ and had children born in Medfield.
↑21 There is a Jonathan Allan who married Sarah Ellis in Medfield in 1752. This may indicate a child born to that couple who then died, but caution should be had in making that absolute. Bullen is a common name in Medfield, and Ballou appears in Medway—while I cannot find a suitable Jonathan under either name in Medfield or Medway, I have not done an exhaustive search outside those two towns. There was a Jonathan Bullard in Medfield about this time as indicated in a previous record here, but you would think the Bullard woman would have spelled their own name correctly.
↑22 Prout is not a name known to Medfield or Medway. I suggest instead that this is either Grout or Pratt.
↑23 The only Nathan Clark that I am aware of is the Nathan Clark, son of David and Mary (Smith) Clark who died in Medfield 5 Mar 1777. He had a brother, David, who resided in Sheffield but I am unaware of any children named Nathan and the early vital records of Sheffield make no mention of a son Nathan to David.
↑24 Asaph Clark was the son of Daniel and Sarah Clark, born in Medfield 5 Feb 1745/6.
↑25 This is the recorded death of Daniel Clark, son of Nathaniel and Experience (Hinsdale) Clark and husband of Sarah Clark.
↑26 This Solomon is difficult to determine, and additional research needs to be done on the Clark family.
↑27 John Wight is likely the John, son of Jonathan Wight and Margaret Fairbanks, who married Mary Plimpton and resided in Medfield with his family at the time.
↑28 History of Medfield only records four children born to Nathan and Mary (Morse) Clark, and all of them lived beyond 1772. This date though is recorded for the wife of Nathan Clark, Mary, not a child. Did she die in childbirth? I find it difficult to comprehend that one of the Bullock ladies would record the death of the child but not the mother.
↑29 This is Jane (Phillips) Clark who married Solomon Clark in 1752.
↑30 Mary Plimpton, the wife of John Wight of Medfield is recorded in Medfield Vital Records as dying “Mary, wid. John, Nov. 1, 1782.” Is this record instead for Elizabeth Reed, wife of John Wight, who resided in Medfield up to 1770 when they were recorded in Monadnock No. 3 and then in 1772 to the church in Dublin, New Hampshire?
↑31 Sabra Partridge was the daughter of Johsua Partridge, Jr. and Hannah Cutler. She was born 5 Aug1873, baptized at the First Congregational Church in Millis on 10 Aug 1783. Her date of death is recorded in the 1904 John Partridge of Medfield, Mass., and His Descendants by George H. Partridge
↑32 Miriam Haven married Abel Partridge on 23 May 1765 in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Her death is recorded in History of Medfield as 1799, but both Medfield Vital Records and Medway Vital Records are silent on it.
↑33 Asa Wight, son of John Wight and Mary Plimpton, was born 30 Nov 1742 in Medfield. He married first Hannah Boyden, who died in 1791; second in 1793, Miriam Partridge, who died in 1816. History of Medfield has him dying in 1808.
↑34 There is no known child of Samuel and Catherine (Hartshorn) Johnson who would fit this infant.
↑35 The only William Clark who resided in Medfield at the time is William, son of Asa, who married Hannah Peters. That William is recorded as Capt. and died in 1825. His widow Hannah is recorded as having died in 1850. This record implies that William Clark was already dead and his widow died in 1820.
↑36 There is an Augusta and Mercy Clark residing in Boston and attending the Dorchester Street Methodist Episcopal Church in 1863.

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