page 695 In February the Committee of Safety and Supplies of the Provincal Congress decided to remove the powder stored at Concord, to Leicester; also 8 field-pieces, shot, cartridges and two brass mortars with bombs. The letter of Joseph HENSHAW to his brother, whom he styled "brother Billy", gives minute directions with reference to the storing of the 6 or 7 hogsheads of powder in the barns of Col. HENSHAW, Major DENNY, Capt. NEWHALL and Capt. GREEN. It was afterward decided to distribute these stores in 9 towns of which Leicester was one. Isreal GREEN, a native of Leicester, had 3 sons in the battle of Charlestown, one of whom was killed, the second died of wounds received, and a third was killed in the battle of Monmouth. Col. Samuel DENNY marched as Lt. Col. with the minutemen on the 19th of April, and served as Colonel during the early part of the war. Dr. Isreal GREEN was at Saratoga when Burgoyne was taken. In 1787,Samuel DENNY, representative, was instructed to oppose the excesssive tax on farmers and on polls; als to oppose high salaries, as in present circumstances it was not well to "support courtly dignity". First Sunday-school superintendants were: Deacon Joshua MURDOCK, Deacon Christopher C. DENNY elected 1848, and Hon. Charles A. DENNY April 6, 1862. He resigned after 25 years service.
I help Mr. Bolt out, myself and others I will post as much as possible to each e-mail. I tend to stay in one vicinity for a day or three and go to next town. Of course some towns have more to offer than others. The process is very time comsuming. Read, take notes and post after I have enough notes written. These people that I'm reading about are very interesting. I can only scribble so much and then type on this small sticking keyboard. Please bear with me. Another helpful hint would be to also use digest form. I use both just in case. Marcia Payne
page 694 The patriots of Boston were greatly encouraged by the response of the towns of the interior. Two weeks after the instructions had been given to Mr. DENNY, the Boston Committee of Correspondence wrote to the committee in Leicester, acknowledging the receipt of a copy of the proceedings, and added, "We think it must supprize our oppressors to read your very ingenious and sensible Resolves, and your Instructions to your worthy Representative." In Sept. 1774 Thomas DENNY was chosen Representative to the Great and General Court, which, driven from Boston, metthe next month in Salem, and instructed to be sworn only by an officer appointed under the Charter, and to refuse to be sworn by the Lieutenant-Govenor. Mr. DENNY died soon after the assembly of the Congress, and Col. Joseph HENSHAW was chosen his successor.
page 694 Early in the year 1773 the town and districts again met to instruct their representative, Mr. DENNY, and to pass resolutions. The meeting was "full" and continued till a late hour. "The votes were unamimous". The resolutions and instructions contain a brief but comprehensive statement of the wrongs, and a declaration of the rights of the province. The were still loyal to the crown, but they resolve,"we have a right to all the liberties and privileges of subjects born within the realm of England; and we esteem and prize them so highly, that we think it our duty to risk our lives and fortunes in defence thereof". Mr. DENNY was re-elected in May, and again instructed.
Hi Listers, I would like to know about Ida GEVRY and Walter Leon GENEREUX who married 11 Jan 1928 at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Nasonville, RI. I do not have the 1930 census or access to it. They had no children. Ida Blanche GEVRY's parents are: John GEVRY B. Abt. 1869 in Canada and Amanda ROBITAILLE, no information on her. I would also like someone to pull up the 1920 Census for Nasonville, RI which is in the town of Burrillville or North Smithfield. They are both in the County of Providence, RI. I am trying to locate where John and Amanda GEVRY were located. Thank You very much. Joan (NotelyJoan@aol.com)
page 693 In 1772, Committees of Correspondence were organized under the leadership of Samuel ADAMS. They proved to be one of the most effective agencies in advancing the Revolutionary cause. Of the first committee, William HENSHAW was the chairman and Thomas DENNY, Joseph HENSHAW, Rev. Benjamin CONKLIN, Hezekiah WARD and Thomas NEWHALL were members, together with William GREEN, Samuel GREEN and Joseph SARGENT, who were added the same year. A convention of the Committees of Safety in the county assembled in Worcester in Aug. 1774. The meeting was opened with a prayer by Rev. Mr. CONKLIN of Leicester, and William HENSHAW was made clerk. Joseph HENSHAW and Thomas DENNY were also prominent members
page 691 In September 1746 Capt. Nathanial GREEN in his Majesty's service in Leicester, received and executed an order from Colonel John CHANDLER for an immediate draft of 25 men with ammunition and provisions for 14 days, to march to the defense of Boston.
page 688 At the first recorded town meeting Samuel GREEN was chosen moderator, first selectman, first assessor and Grand Jury. First saw mill was built by Capt. Samuel GREEN at Greenville, he also, in 1724, built a grist mill on the same stream, where DRAPER's grist mill now stands. Money was found counterfeit in 1747 by the town treasurer, Mr William GREEN, he was reimbursed 2 pounds.
page 687 At a meeting of the proprietors, held on July 23, 1722 a committee of the proprietors was appointed to convey deeds to those who hd complied with the terms of the purchase. (Partial list): Purchasers: Samuel GREEN Daniel DENNY John SMITH William GREEN
page 686 The village of Greenville, about the middle of the 1800's, was founded by Capt. Samuel GREEN. Leicester's Indian name was "Towtaid" and in Jun. 27, 1686 it was purchased from the Indians for 15 pounds of New England money. The purchase was a pecuniary investment. Almost 27 years went by before any type of settlement. Leicester was thus saved from perils and horrors to which other towns were subjected, while her primeval forests waited in silence for more peaceful occupation.
page 659 In 1838 Charles E. DENNY started the business in a small building which stood West of and adjourning the premises of Horace A. GRANT. Mr. DENNY afterwards built a boot shop on the lot now known as the "Guilford Place", corner of Main and Linden Streets. In 1850, this bulding was moved to the present Cherry Street, between Maple and Linden Streets, and converted into a dwelling. He then built what is now a part of the David PROUTY factory, and this year he formed a partnership with John G. PROUTY, as Charles E. DENNY + Co. In 1852 David PROUTY was admitted to the firm, the style remained the same.
page 659 Acording to the laws of trade (boot manufacturing) some were a success and some a failure, and of the former class the most successful of Mr. Josiah GREEN's apprentices were Charles E. DENNY and Asa T. JONES
page 655 Mr. H.A. DENNY owned and operated a small wire-drawing mill in Cherry Valley, Leicester about 1845.
page 651 People of Spencer connected with State Government: Delegates to Constitutional Convention: Jabez GREEN--1779 Representatives to Gen. Court: Phineas JONES--1812 Rufus ADAMS--1823 + 1832 Jabez GREEN--1843 '44 '50 Erastus JONES--1874
I wondered if someone on the list who might have access to the city of Worcester's vital records might locate a birth and marriage record for me for the following individual?: Mildred E. Douglas(s) b. 11 Mar 1890 in Worcester, MA to Frank & Magdalena (Gardner) Douglas(s); m. Alexander E. MacDonald between 1915-1919. Thank you! Jennifer
I feel kind of bad delurking with a request, but I'm hoping it'll be an *easy* request, at least... I've got this dead end, a woman described (in Jameson, _Cogswells in America_) as "Mrs. Lucy Ryder, nee Seaver, of Holden"; that description is as of 1820, when she married a Stephen Cogswell in Rutland. Circumstantial evidence gives me the idea that she might have been widowed in 1819 or early 1820. I presume "of Holden" means that she lived there while married to Mr. Ryder, whoever he was---she appears to have been in Rutland by August 1820, as she had a daughter Eliza b. 12 Aug 1820 in Rutland---Jameson shows Eliza's father being Stephen Cogswell, but he doesn't say how he knows, and to me it seems possible that Eliza was actually a daughter of the mysterious Mr. Ryder. The 1800 census, insofar as I can read the handwriting, shows no Ryders (nor Seavers, nor any variant spelling I could think of) in Holden. I'm trying, essentially, to collect enough pieces to have *something* more than a name and marriage date for this woman. If someone can, for instance, produce her first marriage for me, that would be someplace to start...but anything at all would be much appreciated. Thanks NT
Hi Arline: The death record will be recorded in the town where the death occurred. Sometimes a "death return" is sent to the town where the person resided, but this is not written in stone. Regards, Alison Franks Archivist, Rawson Family Association ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arline Larson" <arline7@bellsouth.net> To: <MAWORCES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 5:34 PM Subject: [MAWORCES] Where is the death record ? > Where would the death record be recorded, of a person who lived in one town but died in the hospital of a neighboring town ? > Would it be listed in both towns ? > > Arline > arline7@bellsouth.net > > > ==== MAWORCES Mailing List ==== > Need to UNsub for vacation or summer?? > Forget How to UN sub??? > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/MA/worcester.html > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.389 / Virus Database: 220 - Release Date: 9/16/2002
page 649 In 1852 Charles E. DENNY & Co. was a boot firm, but in 1853 this firm was dissolved due to the ill health of Mr. DENNY.
page 648 In 156, the populatin having reached the required number named in the school law making a high school obligatory, steps were now taken by the Town to comply with the law. Mr. Charles E. DENNY, a respected citizen of Spencer, bequethed the sum of $2000.00 towards the payment of this building, and in appreciation of this generous act, the hall was thereafter to be known as "DENNY Hall".
I am interested in the Denno/ Denault/ Deneault families in the area... Specifically, for a Joseph Octave, Francis and John... Does anyone know of these families or do they show up on the say, 1900 census? Thanks- Bobbi