Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-19
SOME OF OUR ANCESTORS.
FAMILIAR NAMES IN THE LIST OF Leg
IsLAroRs OF 1850.

At the General Court OF Elections
held at Boston 18th of MAY. 1880,
Thomas Dudley was chosen Governor
tayning. John Endicott, Esqr., was
chosen Dept. Governor aud tooke his
oath. Richard Bellamy, Esqr., Increase
NOVEL;, Gent, Simon Bradstreete. Gent,
Thomas Flint. Gent, VIM. Hibbens,
Gent, Samuel Simons, Gent, Vim.
Pichon, Gent. Capt Robert Bridges,
Francis Willoughby, Gent, Capt. Thorn
as wiggin, Were chosen Assistants and
took their oathes.
Edward Gibbons, Gent, was chosen
Assistant and Major General.
Simon Brsdstreet, Gent, and Capt.
VIM. Hauthorn, were chosen commits
sion'rs for the L nitsd Colonies.
Richard Bellinghsm, Esqr., ;, aud
John Endicott, Esqr., 4, were nextly
chosen commissioners to supply.
Edward Rswson, Gent, was then
chosen Secretary.
Richard Russell was then chosen
Treasurer.
The names OF the Deputies retourned
from the several townes, 70 serve at this
Uenerall court, were
salem Capt VIM. Hsthorn and Mr.. Henry
bartholomew.
Charles rowne Mr.. Vim. Russell and Left
Frauncis Norton.
Dorchester Mr.. John Glover and Capt Hum.
phrey Atherton.
Boston; Mr.. Anthony Stoddard and Mr.
Roxbury Mr.. John johnson and Mr.. wm.
Parses-
Water rowne Mr.. Rich Browne and Mr.
Ephrajm Child.
Camhridg Mr.. Edward Jackson and Mr.. Ell
wart COTE
Lynne Mr.. Thomas Laughton.
Ipswich Mr.. John Whipple aud Mr.. wm.
Bartholomew.
Newbery Left VIM Gerrfsh.
WEYMOUTH Thom. Dyer.
bingham Mr.. Bofo1n Allen and Mr.. Joshua
Hubbard.
ConeOrd Capt. Simon Willard.
Dedham Capt Eleaxer Lusher
Salisbury Mr.. Christopher Bait
Hampton JeOIery NJ ingay
Rowley Capt Sebastian brigham. Mr. Ma;
thew Boyes.
sudbury Mr.. Pee,er Neyes. Ensigne Edmund
GoodenOw.
Dover. Left. John Baker. Capt VIM. Tying.
Braintrce, stephen Kingsley.
Glocester, Hugh Caalkin.
McObonrne: Capt. Edward johnson.
wenham VIM. Fiske.
Haverhili Mr.. Robert Clements.
Redding: Left. RichAri Walker
Springfield Edward HoAoke.
Maiden Mr.. Joseph Hills
From the Records OF the COloay Of
Massachusetts, Bay in New England.
-lany OF the names are names familiar
D your readers. Possibly those bearing
hem In Oxford County are descendants
4 those old legislators pa years ago.
.:ussells, Glovers, johnson, Parkes.
5rowns, Childs, Jacksous, Gerrishes,
Aliens, Hubbards, Bridghims. Goode-
nows, Bakers, Clements, Walkers and
Noyeses have been numerous in Oxford
County, and many well-known men Of
our state have borne the names of those
whose names appear on the record.
The first action taken by this Gene
all Court" Is shown BY the blowing
order:
Whereas many and great miscariages are com.
mitted by say lOrs by their moderate drinking OF
wine, beere, and strong liquors, 10 the great dis
honor OF cod. and reproach of religion and gov.
eminent heere established, which also ofrimes
occasions much damage 10 masters and owners
OF ships and vessels to which they belong
their men often being arrested for debts so made
when their ships or ether vessels are ready 10
sett sayle for their voyage. for prevention there
of. 10 l. ordered by this Court and Author.tye
thereof that no lnkeeper vitualler or other seller
Of wine. Deere or strong liquors, shall after pub
hcation hereof, arrest sttache or recover by lave
any debt or debts 20 made by any savior or -ayl.
ors aforementioned. except the master owner of
such shippe or vessel. 10 whom such saylor or
saylors belong. have given under his hand % dis
charge the same, any law. custome or usage 10
the contrary In any wise notwithstanding.
SPARkES.