Index
Spellings of family names vary. Check variant spellings to find all entries for specific people and for family members. Cross-references in the index indicate variant spellings. Dates in parentheses following names refer to the year in which the person appears in the church records.
Abbot, Rev. Mr., 301
Abbott, Sarah, 194
Aburn, Abigail, 118
Acton, Mass., 325
Acts, Book of, 254
Adams, Benjamin, 198
Admission to churches. See Church admissions and membership
African slaves. See Blacks
Alcoholism. See Drunkenness
All, Margarett, 138
Allen, Joseph, 286
Allin, Margaret, 129
Amherst, Mass.: dismissals of Reading church members to, 152, 153, 182, 200, 218n85; Wilkins as minister in, 219n103
Antinomian Controversy, 51
Appleton, Rev. Mr. Nathaniel: and fast day at Rumney Marsh church, 301; and Leicester’s problems, 268, 329n20; and McCalachan as ministerial colleague in Rumney Marsh church, 304, 306, 308; and ordination of Hobby, 139; and ordination of Payson, 324, 327
Appleton, Nathaniel (Reading), 144
Archer, John, 289
Arminianism, 185
Arnold, Joseph, 115
Arnold, Mary, 110
Arnold, Rebecca, 106
Ashfield, Miriam, 111
Attleburrah, Mass., 156
Atwol, Rachel, 113
Awakenings, 37, 45–47, 50, 188, 190–191
Bacheldor, Elizabeth, 111
Bacheldor family. See headings beginning with Bacheldor; Batchelder; Batcheldor
Bacheller, Abigail, 140
Bacheller, David, 146
Bacheller, Elizabeth, 176
Bacheller, John Jr., 152
Bacheller, Nathaniel, 142, 174
Bacheller, Nathaniel Jr., 195
Bacheller, Samuel, 174
Bacheller family. See headings beginning with Bacheller; Bachellor; Batcheller
Bachellor, Henrie, 97
Bachellor, John, 96
Bachellor, Sarai, 97
Bachellor family. See headings beginning with Bacheller; Bachellor; Batcheller
Bachelor, David, 83
Baldwin, Elizabeth, 119
Baldwin, Timothy Sr., 116
Baldwin, William, 189–190
Balindon (black), 299
Bancroft, Captain, 179, 184, 188, 190, 191
Bancroft, D., 168
Bancroft, Edmund, 142
Bancroft, Elizabeth (1670), 83
Bancroft, Elizabeth (1687), 97
Bancroft, Elizabeth (1706, 1712), 111, 115
Bancroft, Elizabeth (Mrs. Joseph), 150
Bancroft, Hannah, 149, 152, 156
Bancroft, Jacob, 145
Bancroft, James, 149
Bancroft, Jemy, 151
Bancroft, Jeremiah, 147
Bancroft, John (1677), 86
Bancroft, John (1683), 88
Bancroft, John (1699), 107
Bancroft, John (1714, 1720), 156, 158
Bancroft, Mrs. Jonathan, 199
Bancroft, Jonathan (1697), 106
Bancroft, Jonathan (1756), 199
Bancroft, Mary (1686), 97
Bancroft, Mary (1695), 105
Bancroft, Mary (1700), 107
Bancroft, Mary (1728), 136
Bancroft, Mary (Mrs. Moses; 1749), 148
Bancroft, Mary (Mrs. Thomas; 1720/21), 124
Bancroft, Mehitebel, 104
Bancroft, Nathaniel, 142
Bancroft, Raham (1681), 90
Bancroft, Raham (1701), 108
Bancroft, Raham (1716), 118
Bancroft, Raham (1720/21), 125
Bancroft, Raham (1736), 141
Bancroft, Raham (deacon): as deacon at Reading church, 15, 177; death of, 201; and disciplinary cases, 188, 192; and ordination of ministers of other churches, 193, 198, 199; and problems in other churches, 184, 187, 195; selection of, as deacon, 177
Bancroft, Samuel, 116, 125, 136
Bancroft, Lt. Samuel, 170, 200
Bancroft, Samuel Jr. (deacon), 15, 140, 193, 201–204, 211, 212
Bancroft, Sarah (1677), 86
Bancroft, Sarah (1693), 105
Bancroft, Sarah (1703), 109
Bancroft, Sarah (1715), 116
Bancroft, Sarah (1720/21), 124
Bancroft, Sarah (1739), 143
Bancroft, Sarah (1761), 151
Bancroft, Sarah (Mrs. Caleb; 1758), 150
Bancroft, Sarah (Mrs. Samuel; 1720/21), 125
Bancroft, Sarai, 93
Bancroft, Thomas (1648), 67
Bancroft, Thomas (1670s), 83, 86
Bancroft, Thomas (1690s), 103, 105
Bancroft, Thomas (1720/21), 124
Bancroft, Thomas (deacon), 15; tombstone for, 114
Bancroft, Thomas Jr., 134
Bancroft, William, 139
Baptism: of blacks, 47, 140–141, 143, 145, 147, 299; of children, 19, 34, 47, 174, 193; private baptism of Sarah Evans in Reading before her death, 177–178; at Reading church, 80–81, 84–85, 87, 93, 98, 101–113, 117, 129, 130, 136, 140–146, 174, 193; at Rumney Marsh church, 228–233, 243, 245, 255, 259, 262–265, 267, 274–278, 282, 287, 293–301, 312, 316; of slaves, 47
Barnap, Joseph, 167
Barnap, Thomas, 98
Barnard, John, 268, 287, 329n20
Barnard, Rev. Thomas, 199, 202
Barret, Abigail, 109
Barret, Anna Bryant, 154
Barrett, Jonathan (1703), 109
Barrett, Jonathan (1733), 173
Barrett, Rebecca (1737), 142
Barrett, Rebeccah (Mrs. Jonathan; 1733), 173
Barton, Thomas, 289
Bass, Dorothy, 33
Batchelder, Elizabeth, 133
Batchelder, Mrs. John, 126
Batchelder, Nathan, 104
Batchelder, Nathaniel, 115, 125
Batchelder, Rebecca, 129
Batchelder, Widdow, 126
Batchelder family. See headings beginning with Bacheldor; Batchelder; Batcheldor
Batcheldor, Elizabeth, 110, 111
Batcheldor, Hannah, 111
Batcheldor, Mary, 111
Batcheldor, Sarah, 111
Batcheldor family. See headings beginning with Bacheldor; Batchelder; Batcheldor
Batcheller, Mrs. John, 67
Batcheller, John Jr., 70, 79–80
Batcheller, Mrs. John Jr., 70
Batcheller family. See headings beginning with Bacheller; Bachellor; Batcheller
Bates, Margaret, 109
Bates, Rebecca, 106
Bates, Sarah (1684), 93
Bates, Sarah (1697), 106
Bates, Sarah (1720s), 128, 134
Batt, Mrs. John, 171
Batt, William, 135
Bauldwin, Timothy, 128
Bauldwin, Mrs. Timothy, 128
Beard, Andrew, 144
Belcher, Hannah (child of Joseph and Hannah), 228
Belcher, Hannah (Mrs. Joseph), in church member list, 227
Belcher, James, 228
Belcher, Jane, 112
Belcher, Jonathan, 230
Belcher, Joseph: baptism of children of, 230, 245; and charity contributions, 274; in church member list, 227; and financial accounts, 259; and Leicester’s problems, 268–269; and North Reading’s problems, 257; and ordination of minister of other church, 277; received into full communion, 228; and Watertown’s problems, 246–247
Belcher, Nathanael, 228
Belcher, Sarah, 245
Belcher, Widow, 128
Belflower, Deliverance, 93
Bellflour, Henry, 98
Bennet, Abigail, 110
Bennet, Jonathan, 110
Bennet, Sarah, 103
Bible references, 35, 95, 139, 206, 208, 215n34, 218n94, 253, 254, 273, 285
Bickford, John, 289
Bickford, John Jr., 289
Biglow, Joshua, 247
Billerica, Mass.: dismissal of Reading church members to, 182; ordination of minister in, 187–188; and problems of other churches, 257, 266
Bisco, Elizabeth, 142
Blacks: absence and withdrawal from Lord’s Supper by, 196–197; baptism of, 47, 140–141, 143, 145, 147, 299; Cheever’s slave, 53; church membership for generally, 47; fornication cases involving, 186, 319; and Lord’s Supper, 47, 103, 142, 143, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151, 299; in Reading church, 103, 135, 136, 140–143, 145–149, 196–197, 199; in Rumney Marsh church, 299, 319; and voting on church business, 47
Blanchard, Thomas, 165, 216n59
Blaney, Aaron, 299
Blaney, Mary, 298
Blogget, Samuel, 266
Bolcher, Richard, 110
Bonman, Edmund, 227
Boston, Mass.: annexation of Rumney Marsh to, 51; Colman as minister in, 175, 217n77; dismissal of Reading church members to, 175; and earthquake, 46; and Hopkinton’s problems, 295; installment of Thatcher in, 21, 241–243; and Leicester’s problems, 269; and McClanachan as ministerial colleague in Rumney Marsh church, 305, 306; ministers from, at Rumney Marsh church, 224; ordination of Chauncey in, 262–263; and ordination of Gray, 296; and ordination of Payson in Rumney Marsh church, 324; ordination of Samuel Mather in, 276–277; and ordination of Stimpson in Malden, 295; and Salem’s problems, 278–287, 290–293
Boutel, Elizabeth (1693), 104
Boutel, Elizabeth (1698), 106
Boutel, Elizabeth (1702), 108
Boutel, Elizabeth (1712), 113
Boutel, Elizabeth Sybley (1720), 159
Boutel, Grace, 107
Boutel, Hannah, 103
Boutel, John (1689-99), 103
Boutel, John (1720/21), 125
Boutel, Lucy, 115
Boutel, Sarah (Mrs. John; 1720/21), 125
Boutel, Susana, 109
Boutel, Tabitha, 106, 108, 130
Boutel family. See headings beginning Boutel; Boutell; Bouttell
Boutell, Abigail, 105, 107, 124
Boutell, Bethiah, 149
Boutell, Dorkas, 133
Boutell, Eunice, 150
Boutell, Grace, 125
Boutell, Hannah, 133
Boutell, James, 183
Boutell, John, 180
Boutell, Mrs. John Jr., 203
Boutell, Jonathan, 142
Boutell, Judith, 183
Boutell, Lucy, 127
Boutell, Lydia, 149
Boutell, Mary (1714), 116
Boutell, Mary (1720/21), 121, 127
Boutell, Mary (1734), 173
Boutell, Mary (1741), 145
Boutell, Rebecca, 133, 136, 180
Boutell, Thomas (deacon): in church member lists, 104, 124; as deacon at Reading church, 15, 112; and hymns, 163; servant of, 140; and Worcester’s problems with Gardener as minister, 161–162
Boutell family. See headings beginning Boutel; Boutell; Bouttell
Bouttel, Lydia, 153
Bouttel, Thomas Jr., 153
Bouttell family. See headings beginning Boutel; Boutell; Bouttell
Bowman, Edmund, 275
Bowtal, James, 93
Bowtall, Hanna, 85
Bowtall, James, 87
Bowtall, Thomas, 97
Boyton, Hanna, 87
Bradford, Mass., 26, 185–186, 216n56, 218n88
Brantry, Mass., 295
Breeden, Mary, 316
Briant, Abiah, 103
Briant, Abigail, 129
Briant, Abraham (1648), 69
Briant, Abraham (1692), 104
Briant, Abraham Jr., 115
Briant, Ana, 105
Briant, Dorkas, 127
Briant, Elizabeth, 110
Briant, Kendal (1697), 106
Briant, Kendal (1716), 118
Briant, Kendal (1720/21), 127
Briant, Mrs. Kendal, 127
Briant, Lieutenant, 26
Briant, Mary (1648), 70
Briant, Mary (1670), 84
Briant, Mary (1684), 93
Briant, Mary (1699), 107
Briant, Mary (1712), 115
Briant, Ruth, 104
Briant, Sarah (widow), 124
Briant, Tabitha, 108, 111, 127
Briant, Thomas (North Reading), 258
Briant, Thomas (Reading), 103, 106, 159
Briant, William, 104, 111, 126, 161–162
Briant family. See headings beginning with Briant; Bryant
Bridge, Matthew, 218n87
Briggs, Abigael, 98
Brintnal, Benjamin (deacon), 15, 300, 312–313, 318, 323, 325
Brintnal, Deborah, 320
Brintnal, Elizabeth, 300
Brintnal, James Jr., 265
Brintnal, John, 246, 250, 295, 296, 319
Brintnal, Samuel, 278
Brintnal, Thomas, 227, 264, 268–269, 277
Brintnal, Thomas (son of John), 296
Brintnal family. See headings beginning with Brintnal; Brintnall
Brintnall, Deborah, 132
Brintnall, John, 277
Brintnall, Thomas (child of John), 277
Brintnall family. See headings beginning with Brintnal; Brintnall
Brock, John: and church admissions process, 20; death of, 49, 102; and Halfway Covenant, 19, 49; marriage of, 69; as minister at Reading church, 48–49, 69; ordination of, 69
Brookline, Mass., 266
Brooks, Mary, 173. See also Boutell, Mary
Brooks, Tabitha, 110
Broun, Edward, 106
Broun, Elizabeth, 105
Broun, Ephraim, 105
Broun, Josiah, 105
Broun, Samuel, 105
Broun, Sarah, 109
Broun, Susanna, 112
Broun family. See headings beginning with Broun; Brown; Browne
Brown, Benjamin (Boston), 274
Brown, Capt. Benjamin (deacon): and assistance to other churches, 184, 193–194, 195; in church member lists, 131; as deacon of Reading church, 15, 196; as delegate to ecclesiastical councils, 197, 198; and disciplinary cases, 188, 192; as moderator of church meetings, 203, 209, 211; and ordination of ministers of other churches, 198, 199, 201, 202; selection of, as deacon, 196; servant of, 143; writing in church records by, 219n104
Brown, Benjamin Sr., 149
Brown, Dorcas, 115
Brown, Mrs. Edward, 127
Brown, Ephraim, 137
Brown, Hephsibah, 111
Brown, Hephzibah, 144
Brown, Hepsibah, 116
Brown, Jeremy, 142
Brown, Mrs. John, 127
Brown, John (child of Benjamin), 274
Brown, John (Reading), 45, 101, 127
Brown, John Jr., 161
Brown, Mrs. Jonathan, 172
Brown, Joseph, 151
Brown, Josiah, 133
Brown, Mary (1706), 111
Brown, Mary (1727), 135
Brown, Mary (Mrs. Samuel; 1712, 1720/21), 115, 127
Brown, Nathaniel, 141
Brown, Phebe, 112
Brown, Richard: career of, 49–50; death of, 50, 138; and membership of Reading church, 39, 44, 49–50, 215n22; as minister at Reading church, 49–50, 113; minutes of church meetings by, 53; ordination of, 113; and ordination of Cheever as Rumney Marsh minister, 226; writing by, in church records, 121, 214n9, 214n15, 215nn19–20
Brown, Samuel, 115, 127, 136, 154
Brown, Sarah, 119
Brown, Widdow, 126
Brown, Widow, 127
Brown family. See headings beginning with Broun; Brown; Browne
Browne, Cornelius, 83, 93, 96, 98
Browne, Edward, 83
Browne, Hanna, 90
Browne, John, 83, 86, 92, 96, 98
Browne, Josiah, 93
Browne, Josias, 83
Browne, Martha, 97
Browne, Mary, 86
Browne, Mrs. Nicholas, 70
Browne, Sarai, 97
Browne family. See headings beginning with Broun; Brown; Browne
Bryant, Abigail, 144
Bryant, Hephizibah, 145
Bryant, James, 145
Bryant, Jeremy, 141
Bryant, John, 135
Bryant, Joseph, 101, 133, 170–171
Bryant, Mrs. Kendal Jr., 198
Bryant, Kendall, 134
Bryant, L., 162
Bryant, Lieutenant, 163
Bryant, Mary, 142
Bryant, Rebecca, 135
Bryant, Ruth, 140
Bryant, Susanna, 141
Bryant, Susannah, 145
Bryant, Timothy, 141
Bryant, Mrs. William, 201
Bryant, William Sr., 173
Bryant, William Jr., 36, 188, 195–196
Bryant family. See headings beginning with Briant; Bryant
Bucknam, Edward, 101, 134, 170–171
Bucknam, Rebecca, 129
Burdit, Jabez, 243
Burdit, Jacob, 243
Burdit, Mary (child of Thomas and Mary), 243
Burdit, Mary (Mrs. Thomas Jr.), 227, 243
Burdit, Thomas, 231
Burdit, Thomas Sr., 227, 228–229
Burdit, Thomas III, 243
Burnap, Anna, 134
Burnap, Benjamin, 104, 117, 126
Burnap, Captain, 159, 160, 163, 170
Burnap, Dorkas, 118
Burnap, Elizabeth, 108, 126, 135
Burnap, Hannah, 129
Burnap, Isaac, 135, 140, 175–176
Burnap, Mrs. Isaac, 175–176
Burnap, John (1687), 98
Burnap, John (1711), 113
Burnap, John (1720s), 135, 136
Burnap, Mrs. John, 113
Burnap, Mrs. Joseph, 125
Burnap, Liddea, 103
Burnap, Lydia, 93
Burnap, Martha, 135
Burnap, Mary (1648), 70
Burnap, Mary (1670), 101
Burnap, Mary (1683), 88
Burnap, Mary (1684), 96
Burnap, Mary (1720/21), 120, 127
Burnap, Ruth, 142
Burnap, Susannah, 143
Burnap, Sgt. Thomas, 127
Burnap, Thomas (1670), 101
Burnap, Thomas (1684), 93
Burnap, Thomas (1708), 112
Burnap, Thomas (1727), 133
Burnap, Thomas (1736), 141
Burnap, Thomas (1740s), 185, 189
Burnap, Mrs. Thomas, 127
Burnap, Timothy, 141
Burnet, Sarah, 103
Burrill, Mary, 187
Burt, Mary (1670), 101
Burt, Mary (1720/21), 126
Burt, Mary Jr., 103
Burt, Ruth, 183
Burt, Sarah, 103
Burt, Thomas, 159
Burt, Thomas Sr., 119
Cambridge, Mass., 139, 306, 324, 329n20
Cambridge Platform (1648): churches’ adherence to, 18; and government of churches, 13–14; ministers’ subversion of, 23; and Reading church, 13, 20, 90–91, 203, 205; and Reforming Synod (1679), 28; and regulatory practices, 35; and Rumney Marsh (Revere) church, 30, 244, 258, 279, 328–329n18
Campbel, Mary, 282
Campbel, Thomas, 282
Campbell, Othniel, 218n93
Cann, Mary, 110
Cannady, David, 107
Cannady, Hannah, 107
Canterbury, Conn., 200, 219n102
Captives of Indians, 39, 165, 197–198, 216n59, 218–219n99
Carnes, Rev. Mr., 198
Carney, John, 186–187
Carter, Joseph, 105
Cato (black), 299
Chadwick, Martha, 111
Chamberlain, Mellen, 54
Chamberlane, Abigail, 229
Chamberlane, Edmund, 274
Chamberlane, Elizabeth (child of Jacob), 229
Chamberlane, Elizabeth (child of John), 229
Chamberlane, Hannah (child of John and Hannah), 229
Chamberlane, Hannah (Mrs. John), 227, 229, 297
Chamberlane, Jacob, 227, 259, 261, 274, 277
Chamberlane, John (deacon): baptism of children of, 229, 233, 245, 256, 260, 264; and charity contributions, 264; in church member list, 227; and communion vessels, 244–245; cup purchased by, in memory of John Floyd Sr., 260; as deacon of Rumney Marsh church, 15, 243, 244; election of, as deacon, 233, 243, 244; and election of ruling elders, 294; and financial accounts of church, 245, 246, 256, 259, 261, 262, 264, 265, 274, 278; and installment of Thatcher in Boston, 242; and ordination of ministers of other churches, 263, 265, 277; received into full communion, 227; resignation of, from office of deacon, 314; and Salem’s problems, 282; and Watertown’s problems, 246–247, 252–253
Chamberlane, Lois, 256
Chamberlane, Lydia, 245
Chamberlane, Mary, 229
Chamberlane, Nathanael, 277
Chamberlane, Phebe, 264
Chamberlane, Samuel, 260
Chamberlane, Sarah, 229
Chamberlane, Susanna (child of John), 233
Chamberlane, Susannah, 227, 297, 299
Chandler, Ephraim, 116, 167–168
Chandler, John, 188
Chaplin, Benjamin, 138, 168, 175
Charity: in Massachusetts, 39; by Reading church, 160, 196, 198–199, 202, 203; by Rumney Marsh church, 39, 259–265, 274, 275, 277, 278, 288, 303, 315–316
Charlstown, Mass., 89, 295, 296
Charnock, Hannah, 136
Chauncey, Charles, 262–263
Chebacco Parish, Mass., 23
Checkly, Mr., 269
Cheever, Edward, 179, 193, 218n91
Cheever, Elizabeth, 226
Cheever, Ezekiel, 52
Cheever, Joshua, 297
Cheever, Nathan: baptism of child of, 256; in church member list, 227; dismissal from Rumney Marsh church by, 33, 311–312; opposition to McClanachan by, 33, 38, 309; received into full communion, 233; reconsideration of dismissal of, 322
Cheever, Thomas: birth of, 28; career of, 28–32, 52–53; and covenant, 224, 226; death of, 53; and ecclesiastical council and synod for Salem, 278–293, 299–300; and ecclesiastical council for Hopkinton, 295; and ecclesiastical council for Leicester, 21, 267–273; and ecclesiastical council for North Reading, 256–259; and ecclesiastical council for Wattertown, 246–255; and ecclesiastical council for Wenham, 233–241; and ecclesiastical council for Woburn, 265–266; and ecclesiastical councils generally, 26; and Halfway Covenant, 19, 31, 39; and installment of Thatcher as minister in Boston, 241–243; as minister of Rumney Marsh church, 30–32, 46, 52–53, 226; ministerial colleague for, 301, 303–309; ordination of, 226; and ordination of ministers of other churches, 262–263, 265–267, 276–277, 295, 296; and scribe for church meetings, 301; slave of, 53; writing in church records by, 329n24
Chelmsford, Mass., 164–165, 167–168, 266
Church, Caleb, 247
Church admissions and membership: approval procedures for candidates for, 14, 16, 35, 204; and awakenings, 45–47; for blacks, 47, 103, 135, 136, 140–141, 142, 143, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151, 299, 319; and covenants, 34–35; feminization in, 44, 61n65; patterns in, 39–47; in Reading church, 39–47, 204; requirements and procedures for, 18–20, 31, 91, 312; in Rumney Marsh church, 31, 39, 42–43, 45–47, 312; voting members, 14. See also Halfway Covenant; Reading (Wakefield) church; Rumney Marsh (Revere) church
Church records: loss of, 12; and religious practice, 33–39; sketchiness of, 12; for study of Congregationalism, 11–12. See also Reading (Wakefield) church; Rumney Marsh (Revere) church
Clark, Alice, 69
Clark, Rev. Mr. Peter, 191, 204
Clarke, Elizabeth, 86
Clarke, Thomas, 69
Cleveland, Rev. Aaron, 187, 194, 218n9, 301, 312, 317
Coggins, Joseph, 144
Coggins, Mary, 144
Cogin, Joseph, 153
Cogin, Mrs. Joseph, 153
Cogswell, Rev. James, 200, 219n102
Coit, Nathanael, 286
Colchester, Conn., 110
Cole, John Sr., 104
Cole, Mary, 118
Colman, Rev. Benjamin, 175, 179, 217n77, 252, 269–273
Colossians, Epistle to, 273
Colson, M., 104
Communion. See Lord’s Supper
Conant, Katharine, 185
Confession of faith, 204–209
Confessions for offenses. See Disciplinary cases
Congregational independence, 18, 22
Congregationalism: and awakenings, 37, 45–47; church admissions and membership patterns in, 39–47; church records for study of, 11–12; and Congregational independence, 18, 22; and covenants, 13, 34–35; and disciplinary cases, 16–18; and ecclesiastical councils, 22–25; evolution of, in colonial Massachusetts, 18–27; feminization in memberships patterns in, 44, 61n65; goal of, 13; and lay officers, 14; and “mixed form” of government, 13–18, 30–31; and mutual supervision among churches, 22–23; principles and practices of, in colonial Massachusetts, 13–18; and problems within ministerial community, 21–22, 25, 26, 37–38, 161–162, 176, 178, 184–187, 190, 193, 194–195, 246–259, 269–273, 278–293; in Reading, 47–51; religious practice of, 33–39; in Rumney Marsh church, 27–33, 51–53; and Saybrook Platform (1709), 18; significance of, in colonial America, 11; and synods, 22. See also Cambridge Platform (1648); Halfway Covenant; Ministers; Reading (Wakefield) church; Rumney Marsh (Revere) church; specific ministers; and other towns
Cook, Rev. Mr., 201
Cooper, James F., 12
Cooper, Rev. Mr. Samuel, 306, 315
Corcord, Mass., 176–177
Corinthians, First Epistle to, 253, 254, 273, 285
Corinthians, Second Epistle to, 285
Cotton, John, 48
Cotton, Josiah, 218n89
Coudrey, Elizabeth, 103
Coudrey family. See headings beginning with Coudrey; Cowdrey; Cowdry
Coutler, Nathaniel, 69
Covenants: in Congregationalism, 13, 34–35; of Reading church, 13, 99–101, 121–124, 203; reaffirmation of, 34–35, 93–95; of Rumney Marsh church, 30, 32, 224–226, 244, 309, 310–311, 321–322, 325–326
Coventry, Conn., 160
Cowdrey, Brother Sr., 77
Cowdrey, Elizabeth, 115
Cowdrey, Susanna, 116
Cowdrey, Mrs. William, 73
Cowdrey, William (deacon), 15, 73, 74
Cowdrey family. See headings beginning with Coudrey; Cowdrey; Cowdry
Cowdry, Elisabeth, 128
Cowdry, Hanna, 70
Cowdry, Joanna, 138
Cowdry, Mary (1686), 97
Cowdry, Mary (1727), 134
Cowdry, Mary (1735), 140
Cowdry, Mehitabel (Mrs. Nathaniel), 69, 129, 176, 182
Cowdry, Nathaniel (1681), 92
Cowdry, Nathaniel (1766), 152
Cowdry, Nathaniel (and wife Mehitabel), 69, 129, 176, 182
Cowdry, Nathaniel Jr., 98, 101
Cowdry, Rebecca, 134
Cowdry, Samuel, 92
Cowdry, Sarah, 152
Cowdry, Sister, 69
Cowdry, Susanna, 120, 128, 167
Cowdry, Tabitha, 127, 134, 145
Cowdry, Widow, 127
Cowdry, Mrs. William, 67
Cowdry family. See headings beginning with Coudrey; Cowdrey; Cowdry
Coy, Esther, 150
Cross, Nathan, 216n59
Cuffee (slave), 53
Cushing, Rev. Caleb, 180
Cushing, Thomas Jr., 286
Cutler, Elizabeth, 103, 109, 111
Cutler, Goodwife, 70
Cutler, Goody, 129
Cutler, Hannah, 136
Cutler, Liddea, 103
Cutler, Lydia, 97
Cutler, Mary, 98
Cutler, Nathaniel, 93
Cutler, Thomas (1670), 101
Cutler, Thomas (1717, 1719), 118, 158
Cutler, Thomas (1728), 136
Cutler, Thomas (1729), 170–171
Cutler, Thomas Jr., 129
Cutler, Mrs. Thomas, 158
Cutler, Rev. Dr. Timothy, 320
Daggett, Hannah, 186
Daland, George, 289
Daman, Abigail, 109
Daman, Benjamin, 117
Daman, Dorcas, 130
Daman, Ebenezer, 109, 111, 130
Daman, Ebenezer Sr., 118
Daman, Elizabeth, 118
Daman, Esther, 111
Daman, Hannah, 115
Daman, John, 132
Daman, Joseph (1705, 1708, 1720/21), 110, 112, 125
Daman, Joseph (1728), 136
Daman, Lucy, 108
Daman, Mary, 125
Daman, Mehetable, 118
Daman, Samuel, 125
Daman, Mrs. Samuel, 125
Daman, Susanna, 118
Daman family. See headings beginning with Daman; Dammon; Damon
Dammon, Benjamin, 199
Dammon, Ebenezer, 175
Dammon, Hannah, 143
Dammon, Jabez, 146
Dammon, John, and enthusiasm from revivals, 37, 46, 188, 190–191, 202
Dammon, Lucian, 98
Dammon, Lucy, 150
Dammon, Mahitabel, 145
Dammon, Mary, 88
Dammon, Mary (Mrs. Joseph Jr.), 177
Dammon, Rebecca (Mrs. John), 190–191, 202
Dammon, Sarah, 150
Dammon, Susannah, 146
Dammon family. See headings beginning with Daman; Dammon; Damon
Damon, Abigail (1648), 67
Damon, Abigail (1648) (1670), 84
Damon, Abigail (1728), 136
Damon, Dorkas, 134
Damon, Elizabeth, 115
Damon, John (deacon), 15
Damon, Joseph, 105
Damon, Mary, 108
Damon, Mercy, 115
Damon, Samuel Jr., 108
Damon, Thomas, 127
Damon, Mrs. Thomas, 127
Damon family. See headings beginning with Daman; Dammon; Damon
Daniel, Book of, 218n94
Daniels, Sarah, 110
Danvers, Mass., 204
Dastin, Lydia: false charges by, against other church members, 20–21, 75–76; in membership list, 69
Davidson, Rev. Mr. John, 306
Davis, Ana, 104
Davis, Elizabeth, 85
Davis, George: disciplinary cases against, 16, 35–36, 57n8, 70–75, 77–78; in membership list, 67
Davis, Hanna, 86
Davis, Joshua, 103
Davis, Mary: fornication charges against, 36–37, 60n51, 91; in membership list, 90
Davis (Pratt), Mehitabel, 227, 230, 233, 245, 256, 260
Davis, Sarah, 103
Davis, Susan, 86
Davis, Thomas, 104
Davise, Rebecca, 134
Deacons. See Lay officers
Dedham, Mass., 110
Dent, Stephen, 297
Dent, Stephen Jr., 297
Deuteronomy, Book of, 95
Deverix, Susannah, 92–93
Dickerman, John, 104, 116, 157
Disciplinary cases: absence and withdrawal from Lord’s Supper, 19, 32, 38, 196–197, 229–230, 276, 298; abusive treatment of family members, 32, 38, 274–275; and blacks, 47, 186, 196–197, 319; contempt of authority and evil surmising, 17, 71–72; and cultural developments during 17th and 18th centuries, 20; drunkenness, 17–18, 24, 32, 36, 37, 91–92, 106–107, 175, 177, 178–179, 183, 188–189, 211, 286–287, 288; and ecclesiastical councils, 23–24; enthusiasm from revivals, 37, 46, 188, 190–191, 202; and excommunication, 17–18, 36, 107–108, 189, 193; and false charges, 20–21, 75–76, 231–232; fighting, 88–89; formal censure in, 16, 17; formal church hearings for, 16–17; fornication, 24, 36–37, 91, 104, 106, 154, 156, 158, 161, 165, 166, 171–173, 175–176, 182, 184, 186, 193, 194, 195, 198–200, 203, 293–294, 315, 318, 319; involvement of members and church officers in, 16; lying and fraudulent dealing, 108–109, 179–181, 195–196, 231–232; and mutual watch, 16, 20–21, 24, 31–32, 34; neglect of sabbath worship, 47; offensive song, 72–75; private disciplinary hearings for, 16, 97–98; procedures for, 16–18; in Reading church, 16, 17, 20–21, 35–37, 47, 70–80, 88–89, 91–92, 97–98, 104–110, 154, 156, 158, 161, 165, 166, 171–173, 175–184, 186, 188–200, 202, 203, 211; and regulation of discourse, 35–36, 70–71, 88; in Rumney Marsh church, 16, 31–32, 38, 229, 231–232, 274–275, 286–288, 315, 318, 319; sexual assault and sexual harassment, 77–80; slander, 175, 179–180, 188, 195–196; stealing, 31, 181–182, 231–232; unsatisfactory confessions in, 17, 35; voting on, 17; written complaints for, 211–212
Discourse, regulation of, 35–36, 70–71, 88
Diseases. See Illnesses
Dix, Benjamin, 297
Dix, Eason, 143
Dix, Edmond (Edmund), 297, 298, 299
Dix, Edward, 300
Dix, Elizabeth, 112
Dix, Hannah, 299
Dix, James, 184
Dix, Mrs. James, 184
Dix, Mrs. John, 126
Dix, Jonathan, 137
Dix, Joseph, 298
Dix, Josiah, 297
Dix, Liddea, 103
Dix, Mehetabel, 297
Dix, Nathan, 300
Dix, Ralph, 93
Dix family. See headings beginning with Dix; Dixe
Dixe, John, 89
Dixe, Mary, 85
Dixe, Samuel, 90
Dixe, Sarai, 85
Dixe family. See headings beginning with Dix; Dixe
Dodge, Daniel, 175
Dodge, Mrs. Daniel, 175
Dodge, Dorcas, 176
Dorchester, Mass., 26, 37, 186, 187
Dorr, Rev. Joseph, 174, 183, 217n76
Drought, 200
Drunkenness: as disciplinary case generally, 24; excommunication for, 17–18, 36, 107–108, 189, 193; as problem of Congregationalists, 36; Reading church disciplinary cases on, 36, 37, 91–92, 106–108, 175, 177, 178–179, 183, 188–189, 191–193, 211; Rumney Marsh church disciplinary cases on, 32, 286–287, 288
Dudley, Mass., 176
Duntlin, Hannah, 103
Dunton, Brother, 67
Dunton, Rebecca, 104
Dunton, Ruth, 103
Dunton, Samuel, 103
Dunton, Sarah, 86
Dutton, G., 79
Dutton, Joseph, 103
East Haddam, Conn., 176
Eastham, Mass., 178, 193, 218n84, 218n91
Eastis, Thomas, 227
Eaton, Abigal, 152
Eaton, Captain, 145, 146, 184, 190, 191, 195, 199
Eaton, Charity, 152
Eaton, Daniel, 85
Eaton, Daniell, 96
Eaton, Elizabeth (1678), 90
Eaton, Elizabeth (1684), 93
Eaton, Elizabeth (1697), 106
Eaton, Elizabeth (1702, 1705), 109, 111
Eaton, Elizabeth (1756), 150
Eaton, Elizabeth (1762), 152
Eaton, Elizabeth (Mrs. Joseph Jr.), 138, 177
Eaton, Eunice, 149
Eaton, Grace, 104
Eaton, Hanna, 87
Eaton, Hannah (1697), 106
Eaton, Hannah (1701), 108
Eaton, Hannah (1713), 116
Eaton, Hannah (1716), 118
Eaton, James, 151
Eaton, Mrs. John, 69
Eaton, John (1648), 69
Eaton, John (1684), 96
Eaton, John (1720/21), 124, 159
Eaton, John (1727/1728), 134, 170
Eaton, John Jr. (1670), 84, 101
Eaton, John Jr. (1677), 86
Eaton, John Jr. (1687), 98
Eaton, Jonas (1648), 67
Eaton, Jonas (1659), 73
Eaton, Jonas (1672), 85
Eaton, Jonas (1687), 98
Eaton, Jonas (1735), 140
Eaton, Mrs. Jonas, 67
Eaton, Jonathan (1679/80s), 90, 98
Eaton, Jonathan (1703), 109
Eaton, Jonathan (1706), 112
Eaton, Jonathan (1720/22), 127
Eaton, Jonathan (1736), 141
Eaton, Jonathan (1747), 36, 188
Eaton, Jonathan (1760s), 202, 212
Eaton, Mrs. Jonathan, 127
Eaton, Joseph (1672), 85
Eaton, Joseph (1680), 90
Eaton, Joseph (1701), 108
Eaton, Joseph (1712), 115
Eaton, Joseph (1738), 178
Eaton, Lidia, 132
Eaton, Lille, 153
Eaton, Lilley, 54
Eaton, Lois, 151
Eaton, Martha, 93
Eaton, Mary (1648), 70
Eaton, Mary (1672), 85
Eaton, Mary (1684), 96
Eaton, Mary (1687), 97
Eaton, Mary (1693), 104
Eaton, Mary (1708), 112
Eaton, Mary (1712, 1715), 115, 116
Eaton, Mary (1719), 120
Eaton, Mary (1720/21), 127, 159
Eaton, Mary (1735), 140
Eaton, Mary (Mrs. Joseph; 1720/21), 124
Eaton, Mary (Mrs. John; 1712), 113
Eaton, Nathan, 132
Eaton, Nathaniel, 133, 180–181
Eaton, Noah, 137, 139, 181, 195–196
Eaton, Phoeby, 139
Eaton, Rebecca (1677, 1680), 87, 90
Eaton, Rebecca (1695), 105
Eaton, Ruth, 105
Eaton, Sarah (1701, 1706), 108, 111
Eaton, Sarah (Mrs. Lille; 1767), 153
Eaton, Sarai, 83
Eaton, Thomas: conflict between Merrow and, 179–181
Eaton, Thomas (1703), 109
Eaton, Thomas (1708), 113
Eaton, Thomas (1724), 131
Eaton, Mrs. Will, 67
Eaton, William (1648), 67
Eaton, William (1670), 101
Eaton, William (1684), 96
Eaton, William (1686-1687), 97, 98
Eaton, William (1689), 103
Eaton, William (1720), 158
Ebbons, Abigail, 109
Ebbons, Sarah, 108
Eburn, Mary, 115
Ecclesiastical councils: and anti-councils, 25; for Bradford’s problems, 185–186; Cheever on, 26; Cleveland’s request for, from Malden, 194; and disciplinary cases, 23–24; and dismissal of Edwards from Northampton, 50–51, 194–195; for Dorchester’s problems, 186, 187; for Eastham’s problems, 178; finances for, 311; for Grafton’s problems, 23, 184; for Hopkinton’s problems, 185, 294–295; ignoring advice of, 24; installment of McClanhathan in Chelsea rejected by, 190; for Leicester’s problems, 21, 267–273; for Linebrook’s problems, 195; on McClanachan as ministerial colleague in Rumney Marsh church, 308–309, 311; for Naragansett’s problems, 189–190; for Newbury’s problems, 182–184; for North Reading’s problems, 24, 256–259; for Northampton’s problems, 50–51, 193, 194–195; on Payson’s ordination in Rumney Marsh church, 326–327; Reading church’s involvement in, 23, 26, 27, 178, 182–185, 187, 190; role and authority of, 22, 24; Rumney Marsh church’s involvement in, 22–23, 24, 26, 27, 37, 233–241, 246–259, 266–273, 278–295; for Salem’s problems, 278–293; success of, 23; for Sudbury’s problems, 197; for Sutton’s problems, 195; for Watertown’s problems, 21, 37, 246–255; for Wenham’s problems, 23, 233–241; on withdrawal of Rev. Carnes from his church, 198; for Woburn’s problems, 187, 266–267; for Worcester’s problems, 182–183. See also Synods
Edwards, Elizabeth, 106
Edwards, Jonathan, 21–22, 46, 50–51
Edwards, Mathew, 76–77
Elliot, Rev. Mr. Andrew, 306, 324
Elseley, Barbara, 111
Elsely, Barbara, 107
Elsely, Hannah, 107
Emerson, Brown (deacon): in church member list, 131; as clerk of church, 203; as deacon at Reading church, 15, 186; as delegate to ecclesiastical councils, 183, 195; and disciplinary cases, 188, 192; and installment of ministers of other churches, 190, 201; and ordination of ministers of other churches, 187, 188, 198, 202; selection of, as deacon, 186; and selection of minister, 211, 212, 213; and Sweyn’s separation to Wenham church, 193–194; wife of, received into full communion, 180
Emerson, Catharine, 153
Emerson, Daniel, 140
Emerson, Hannah, 151
Emerson, Hepsibah, 132
Emerson, Jacob, 151
Emerson, Jane, 133
Emerson, John Jr., 153
Emerson, Rev. Joseph, 196, 210, 295, 300, 301, 306, 324, 327
Emerson, Katharine, 145
Emerson, Lucy, 133
Emerson, Martha, 152
Emerson, Peter (1720/21), 126
Emerson, Peter (1736), 176
Emerson, Peter (1739), 143
Emerson, Peter (1762), 151
Emerson, Phebe, 149
Emerson family. See headings beginning with Emerson; Emmerson
Emmerson, Mrs. An., 106
Emmerson, Ebenezer, 112
Emmerson, Peter, 108
Emmerson family. See headings beginning with Emerson; Emmerson
Emmons, Martha, 109
Endicut, Hannah, 105
Enthusiasm from revivals, 37, 46, 188, 190–191, 202
Ephesians, Epistle to, 206, 273
Eustace, Abigail (child of Thomas), 297
Eustace, Abigail (Mrs. Thomas), 227, 297
Eustace, Thomas, 227, 294, 296, 297
Eustace, Thomas Jr., 294
Eustace, William, 296
Eustace family. See headings beginning with Eustace; Eustice; Eustis
Eustice, Mary, 297
Eustice, Thomas, 297
Eustice family. See headings beginning with Eustace; Eustice; Eustis
Eustis, Abigail (child of Thomas), 277
Eustis, Abijah, 300
Eustis, Chamberlane, 299
Eustis, Sarah, 275
Eustis, Thomas, 263, 275, 277, 299
Eustis family. See headings beginning with Eustace; Eustice; Eustis
Evans, Abigail, 146
Evans, Hannah, 146
Evans, Lydia, 146
Evans, Nathaniel, 147
Evens, Nathan, 109
Everit, Mary, 105
Everite, Mary, 86
Evins, Sarah, 131
Excommunication: for drunkenness from Reading church, 17–18, 36, 107–108, 189, 193; meaning of, 17
Exodus, Book of, 95
Ezekiel, Book of, 254
Faith, confession of, 204–209
Faithful Narrative of a Surprising Work of God (Edwards), 46
Farley, Mary, 196. See also Richardson, Mary
Farrow, Margaret, 147
Farrow, Mary, 146
Fast days: overview on, 35, 45; at Reading church, 166–167, 200, 203; at Rumney Marsh church, 259–262, 264, 265, 274, 275, 277, 278, 301, 303, 312
Felch, Ebenezer, 137
Felch, Elizabeth, 98
Felch, Lydia, 137
Felch, Samuel, 143
Felt, Mrs. (mother of Joshua), 127
Felt, Sarah, 115
Feltch, 107
Feminization. See Women
Feveryeare, Graften, 286
Finances: charity contributions, 39, 160, 196, 198–199, 202, 203, 259–265, 274, 275, 277, 278, 288, 303, 315–316; communion vessels for Rumney Marsh church, 38, 228, 244–245; for ecclesiastical council, 311; financial reimbursement for deacons and church delegates at Rumney Marsh church, 243–244; for Indian captives, 165, 197–198, 216n59; for Lord’s Supper, 38-39, 95–96, 156, 160, 174, 177, 228; of Reading church, 39, 95–96, 156, 160, 164, 165, 174, 177; for Rev. Putnam in North Reading, 164; Rumney Marsh expenditure reports and financial accounts, 38, 245, 246, 256, 259–265, 274, 275, 278, 301, 303, 312, 313–314; Tiverton church’s request for financial assistance, 189; for Torrey’s defense against charges brought by McSparren, 178, 179
Fish, John, 115, 116, 120, 124
Fish, Mary (1689), 103
Fish, Mary (1704), 110
Fish, Mary (1718), 119
Fish, Mary (1720/21), 128
Fish, Mary (1735), 174
Fish, Mary (Mrs. John), 116, 120, 124
Fish, Mercy, 118
Fish, Sarah, 110
Fish, Stephen, 103
Fiske, Rev. Samuel, 25–26, 37, 163, 176, 184, 216n56, 278–293, 299–300
Fitch, Benjamin (deacon), 15, 103
Fitch, Brigett, 97
Fitch, Elizabeth, 103
Fitch, Joseph, 103
Fitch, Mary, 104
Fitch, Zechariah (deacon), 15, 67, 73
Fitch, Mrs. Zechariah, 67
Fittch, Elizabeth, 87
Fitts, Joseph, 85
Fitts, Samuel, 84
Flint, Abigail, 119
Flint, Elizabeth, 97
Flint, Mary, 120
Flint, Mrs., 108
Floyd, Abigail, 293
Floyd, Andrew, 299
Floyd, Benjamin, 227, 274, 275, 277, 293, 295, 296
Floyd, Benjamin (child of Samuel), 300
Floyd, Benjamin Jr., 275
Floyd, Daniel, 226, 227, 229, 231
Floyd, David, 298
Floyd, Ebenezer, 277
Floyd, Eleanor, 227
Floyd, Elizabeth, 296
Floyd, Ezra, 296
Floyd, Hugh (1715-1747): in church member list, 227; death of, 301; and ordination of ministers of other churches, 263, 266; plate purchased in memory of, 303, 319; received into full communion, 260
Floyd, Hugh (1740s-1750s): baptism of children of, 298, 299; and McClanachan as ministerial colleague of Cheever, 32, 304, 309; received into full communion, 297
Floyd, Jacob, 255
Floyd, James, 267
Floyd, Joannah (child of Samuel and Joannah), 278
Floyd, Joannah (wife of Samuel), 227, 278
Floyd, John Sr.: and charges of stealing against Skinner, 231; in church member list, 227; and election of deacons, 233; and financial accounts of church, 245; and installment of Thatcher in Boston church, 242; signing of Rumney Marsh church covenant by, 226; and Watertown’s problems, 246–247, 252–253; and Wenham’s problems, 235; will of, 260
Floyd, John Jr., 227–230, 245, 255, 260, 261, 267
Floyd, Joseph, 296
Floyd, Mary (child of Benjamin), 275
Floyd, Mary (child of John), 260
Floyd, Mary (child of John Jr.), 245
Floyd, Mary (Mrs. Daniel), 227, 229
Floyd, Mary (Mrs. John Jr.), 227, 228
Floyd, Nathan, 299
Floyd, Nathanael, 297
Floyd, Noah, 294
Floyd, Rachel (child of Samuel), 297
Floyd, Samuel, 227, 278, 294–301, 309, 319, 322, 325
Floyd, Samuel Jr., 278
Floyd, Sarah (child of Benjamin), 275
Floyd, Sarah (child of John), 261
Floyd, Steven, 298
Floyd, Tabitha, 278
Floyd, William, 297
Fornication: as disciplinary case generally, 24; innocence of charges of, 174; Reading church disciplinary cases on, 36–37, 91, 104, 106, 154, 156, 158, 161, 165, 166, 171, 172–173, 175–176, 182, 184, 186, 193, 194, 195, 198–200, 203; Rumney Marsh disciplinary cases on, 293–294, 315, 318, 319; statistics on premarital pregnancy, 37, 60n52
Forster, Abigail, 150
Forster, Benjamin, 147
Forster, Elizabeth, 149
Forster, Jonathan, 142
Foster, Anna, 110
Foster, Ebenezer, 135
Foster, John, 108
Foster, Samuel, 117
Foster, Susannah, 140
Fowler, Elizabeth, 197
Fox, David, 103
Fox, Rev. Mr., 257
Foxcroft, Thomas, 263
Framingham, Mass., 26, 185, 218n87, 293, 294–295
Frothingham, Elizabeth, 103
Frothingham, Henry, 104
Frothingham, Samuel, 104
Fuller, Rev. Daniel, 176, 217n79
Furbush, Sarah, 118
Galatians, Epistle to, 206, 273
Gardner, Jonathan, 289
Garey, Abigail, 110
Garey, Hannah, 112
Gary, Elizabeth, 129, 130, 131, 171
Gary, Hannah, 171
Gary, Mary, 136
Gary, Mrs., 147
Gary, Phebe, 136
Gary, Mrs. Thomas, 128
Gary, Thomas, 137
Gary, Thomas Jr., 137
Gawing, Jonathan, 117
Gerrish, Joseph, 23, 24, 37, 234–241
Gerrish, William, 25
Giggles, Mary, 107
Giles, Samuel, 289
Glenne, William, 138
Gloucester church, 236–241, 282, 290–291
Godowin, Nathaniel, 112
Godowin, Timothy, 110
Going, Jonathan, 158
Going, Nathial, 158
Going family. See headings beginning with Going; Gowing
Gold, Abigael, 86
Gold, Abigail, 104
Gold, Abraham, 149
Gold, Ebenezer, 151
Gold, Hannah, 147
Gold, Lydia, 148
Gold, Martha, 104
Gold, Mary, 112
Gold, Mehetabel, 108
Gold, William, 149
Goodin, Nathaniel, 87
Goodwin, Abiel, 115
Goodwin, Elizabeth (1690), 103
Goodwin, Elizabeth (1728), 135
Goodwin, Elizabeth (Mrs. Timothy; 1712), 115
Goodwin, Ensign, 160
Goodwin, Ephraim, 173
Goodwin, Mrs. James, 185
Goodwin, John (1690s), 103, 105
Goodwin, John (deacon): and bequest to church from Parker’s will, 200; in church member lists, 127; as deacon at Reading church, 15, 162; as delegate to ecclesiastical council, 184; and establishment of church in western part of Lynn, 179; ordination of, as deacon, 162; and ordination of ministers of other churches, 174, 176, 187; selection of, as deacon, 162
Goodwin, Mrs. John, 127
Goodwin, John III, 144
Goodwin, Kendal, 109, 112, 125
Goodwin, Mary (1648), 69
Goodwin, Mary (1720s), 121, 125, 127, 130
Goodwin, Mary (1740), 144
Goodwin, Mary (Mrs. Nathaniel; 1716), 118
Goodwin, Nathaniel (1692), 104
Goodwin, Nathaniel (1716), 118
Goodwin, Nathaniel (1728), 134
Goodwin, Sarah, 143
Goodwin, Susan, 87
Goodwin, Susanna, 106
Goodwin, Tabitha (1700), 107
Goodwin, Tabitha (1713), 116
Goodwin, Tabitha (1720/21), 121, 127
Goodwin, Timothy, 115, 126, 176
Goodwin, Mrs. Timothy, 126, 176
Goold, Abigail, 135
Goold, Benjamin, 132
Goold, Daniel Sr., 119, 128, 170–171
Goold, Mrs. Daniel Sr., 128
Goold, Daniel Jr., 119, 128, 170–171
Goold, Mrs. Daniel Jr., 128
Goold, Elizabeth, 132, 135, 171
Goold, Joanna, 117
Goold, John, 119
Goold, Mrs. John Jr., 128
Goold, Judeth, 119, 120, 128, 171
Goold, Mary, 134
Goold, Susannah, 136
Goold, Widdow, 128
Goold family. See headings beginning with Goold; Gould
Gould, Abraham, 101
Gould, Daniel Jr., 101
Gould, David, 101
Gould, Dorcas, 97
Gould family. See headings beginning with Goold; Gould
Government: of Congregational churches, 13–18; and lay officers, 14–16, 20, 26, 32–33; limits on ministers’ authority, 14, 25, 26, 32–33; ministers’ roles and responsibilities in, 14, 32; of Rumney Marsh church, 30–33; veto power of ministers, 32. See also Lay officers; Voting
Gowing, Annis, 109
Gowing, Benjamin, 168
Gowing, Esther, 115
Gowing, Joanna, 88
Gowing, Jonathan, 115
Gowing, Martha, 116
Gowing, Nathaniel, 98, 101, 116
Gowing, Sarah, 105
Gowing, Thomas, 168
Gowing family. See headings beginning with Going; Gowing
Grafton, Mass.: ecclesiastical council for problems in, 23, 184
Grant, James, 289
Gray, Benjamin, 171
Gray, Braviter, 182
Gray, Rev. Mr. Ellis, 296, 304, 306
Great Awakening. See Awakenings
Greeland, John, 231
Green, Elizabeth, 137, 142–143, 152
Green, Elizabeth Jr., 143
Green, Lois, 143
Green, Mary (Mrs. Thomas), 136
Green, Mary Parker, 105, 108, 110
Green, Mrs., 67
Green, Susannah, 143
Green, Thomas, 115, 116, 127, 136, 145, 146
Green, Mrs. Thomas, 128
Green, Unice, 137
Green, William, 142–143
Green, Mrs. William, 196
Green, William Jr., 152
Grey, Braviter, 145
Griffin, Jonathan, 101, 135, 170–171
Griffin, Priscillah, 136
Griffin, Sarah, 135
Groton, Mass., 196
Grover, Edmund, 265
Grover, Hannah, 136
Grover, John, 265
Grover, Mary, 112
Grover, Matthew, 105, 115, 160
Grover, Mrs. Matthew, 160
Hadley, Abigail, 116
Hadley, Anthony, 116
Half-Way synod (1662), 48
Halfway Covenant: description of, 18–19; and Reading church, 19, 39–43, 49, 53, 81–83, 101–102; and Rumney Marsh church, 19, 31, 33, 39–43, 310; and synod, 22, 48
Hallifax, Nova Scotia, 194
Halloway, Joseph Jr., 299
Halloway, Sarah, 227
Halsey, Abigail, (child of Abraham and Abigail), 230
Halsey, Abigail (child of Jacob and Abigail), 228, 293, 313, 314
Halsey, Abigail (child of Samuel), 297
Halsey, Abigail (Mrs. Abraham), 227, 230, 260
Halsey, Abigail (Mrs. Jacob), 227, 228, 313, 314
Halsey, Abigail (Mrs. William), 296
Halsey, Abraham, 227
Halsey, Abraham (child of Asa), 230
Halsey, Asa, 228, 229, 230, 233
Halsey, Ebenezer (children of William), 245, 296
Halsey, Elizabeth, 230, 329n19
Halsey, Esther, 299
Halsey, Hannah, 277
Halsey, Hannah (child of Asa), 229
Halsey, Hannah (child of John), 297
Halsey, Jacob (deacon): baptism of children of, 228, 230; and charity contributions, 264, 274, 275, 278; and Cheever’s successor as minister, 38; child of, 227; in church member list, 226; as deacon of Rumney Marsh church, 15, 293, 294, 295; and dismissal to Malden church, 313, 314; election of, as deacon, 293, 294, 295; and election of Chamberlane and Tuttle as deacons, 233; and facilities maintenance and improvements, 246; and financial accounts of church, 256, 312, 313–314; and Leicester’s problems, 268–269; and McClanachan as ministerial colleague for Cheever, 308, 309, 311; and ordination of minister of other church, 295; received into full communion, 230; resignation of, from office of deacon, 312, 313; and Salem’s problems, 282, 286; servant of, 318; wife of, 227, 228
Halsey, Joannah, 227
Halsey, John, 227, 275, 296, 297, 299, 300
Halsey, Joseph, 228
Halsey, Lois, 300
Halsey, Martha, 297
Halsey, Mary (children of John), 296, 299
Halsey, Mary (Mrs. John), 227, 297, 318
Halsey, Phebe, 298
Halsey, Samuel, 227, 297, 298, 299
Halsey, Sarah (child of John), 275
Halsey, Sarah (Mrs. Samuel), 227, 228, 297
Halsey, Susanna, 297
Halsey, William (child of John), 296
Halsey, William (child of Samuel), 299
Halsey, William (ruling elder): baptism of children of, 245, 296; and charges against Skinner for stealing, 231; in church member list, 227; and communion vessels, 228; as deacon of Rumney Marsh church, 15, 243, 274; election of, as deacon, 243, 244; election of, as ruling elder, 293, 294; and fast day, 301; and financial accounts of church, 245, 256, 278, 301, 303, 312, 313–314; and hymns for worship, 316; and installment of Thatcher in Boston, 242; and Jacob Halsey’s dismissal to Malden church, 313, 314; and Leicester’s problems, 268–269; and McClanachan as ministerial colleague for Cheever, 307, 309, 311; and North Reading’s problems, 257; ordination of, as ruling elder, 295; and ordination of ministers of other churches, 263, 266–267, 277; as ruling elder of Rumney Marsh church, 15, 26, 293, 294; and Salem’s problems, 282, 286; signing of Rumney Marsh church covenant by, 226; and utensils of communion from Deacon Jacob Halsey, 313; and Watertown’s problems, 246, 252–253; wife of, admitted to full communion, 296
Halsey family. See headings beginning with Halsey; Halsy
Halsy, Abigail (Mrs. Jacob), 227
Halsy, Mary (Mrs. Asa), 226, 230
Halsy, Sarah, 227
Halsy family. See headings beginning with Halsey; Halsy
Hamlet, Rebecca, 104
Hanover, Mass., 295
Harndel, Elizabeth, 112
Harndel, Susannah (Reading), 116, 165
Harndel, Susannah (Rumney Marsh), 227, 276
Harndell, Elizabeth, 117
Harndell, Mary, 86
Harnden, Richard, 97
Harrington, Edward, 247
Hart, Adam, 104
Hart, Elizabeth: disciplinary cases of, 17, 35, 70, 71–72; in membership list, 67
Hartshorn, Benjamin (1670s-1680s), 89, 99, 101
Hartshorn, Benjamin (1730), 138
Hartshorn, David, 108
Hartshorn, Elizabeth (1670, 1687), 99, 101
Hartshorn, Elizabeth (1728), 135
Hartshorn, Hannah, 105
Hartshorn, James, 150
Hartshorn, Joseph, 110
Hartshorn, Martha, 117
Hartshorn, Mary, 147
Hartshorn, Rebecka, 108
Hartshorn, Sarah, 104, 105, 110
Hartshorn, Susan, 104
Hartshorn, Susannah (1720s), 129, 165
Hartshorn, Susannah (1751), 148
Hartshorn, Tabitha, 150
Hartshorn, Thomas (1648), 67
Hartshorn, Thomas (1723), 165
Hartshorn, Thomas (1763), 203
Hartshorn, Mrs. Thomas, 67
Hartshorn, Timothy Sr., 125
Hartshorn, Mrs. Timothy Sr., 125
Hartshorn, Timothy Jr., 111, 115, 125
Hartshorn family. See headings beginning with Hartshorn; Hartshorne
Hartshorne, John, 84
Hartshorne, Joseph, 89, 98, 101
Hartshorne, Martha, 98
Hartshorne, Rebecca, 98
Hartshorne, Sarah, 88
Hartshorne, Sister, 70
Hartshorne, Susannah. See Deverix, Susannah
Hartshorne, Thomas, 85
Hartshorne family. See headings beginning with Hartshorn; Hartshorne
Harvard, Mary, 108
Hasey family. See headings begining with Halsey
Hathorn, Joseph, 289
Haugh, Atherton, 48
Haugh, Samuel, 17, 21, 48, 67–68
Haugh, Sarai, 83
Hawkins, Abigail, 111
Hawks, John, 168
Hawks, Lydia, 149
Hay, Abigail (1720/21), 121, 127
Hay, Abigail (1741), 145
Hay, Abigail (1753), 196
Hay, Dr., 183
Hay, Mrs. James, 128
Hay, Mary, 103
Hay, Mrs., 128
Hayes, Sarah, 106
Hays, Issabell, 116
Health problems. See Illnesses
Henchman, Daniel, 286
Henchman, Rev. Mr. Nathaniel, 63n83, 119, 306, 311
Henry, Mr., 67
Hervey, Mary, 150
Hibbard, Jonathan, 116
Hill, Ebenezer, 261
Hill, John, 230
Hill, Sarah, 317
Hinckson, Elizabeth, 156
Hinkson, Elizabeth, 138
Hinkson, Peter, 106
Hinkson, Rebecca, 110
Hobby, Mr., 203
Hobby, William: career of, 50–51; death of, 22, 152, 153; and Jonathan Edwards, 50–51; and fast day at Rumney Marsh church, 301; and invitation to preach at Reading church, 138–139; and McClanachan as ministerial colleague in Rumney Marsh church, 304, 306, 311; as minister at Reading church, 50–51, 139; ordination of, 139; on selection of minister, 51; and Sparhawk’s ordination, 26; writing by, in church records, 215n26, 215n35, 217n74, 219n104
Hobs, Deliverance, 103
Hodgman, Abigail, 116
Hodgman, Josiah, 103
Hodgman, Mary (1720/21), 126
Holden, Abigail, 147
Holdin, Anne, 110
Holdin, Samuel, 112
Holding, Naomi, 120
Holloway, Joseph, 264
Holloway, Martha, 264
Holloway, Mary, 264
Holloway, Sarah, 264
Holyoke, Rev. Edward, 172, 217n69, 268, 329n20
Hooper, Hanna, 92
Hooper, Mary, 84
Hooper, Rebecca, 90
Hooper, Ruth, 86
Hooper, Sarah, 79
Hooper, Susanna, 98
Hopkins, Deborah, 107
Hopkinson, Ebenezer, 145
Hopkinton, Mass., 26, 185, 293, 294–295, 297
Horton, Reuben, 142
Hosey family. See headings beginning with Halsey
Houlden, John, 128
Houlden, Mrs. John, 128
How, Jacob, 101
How, Sarah, 158
Howard, Mary, 117
Howard, Zachary, 117
Hubbard, Thomas, 181–182
Hull, Sarah, 129
Humiliation days. See Fast days
Huntington, Mr., 202
Hutcherson, Francis, 97
Hutchinson, Ann, 141
Hutchinson, Anne, 48
Hutchinson, Edward, 286
Hutchinson, Elizabeth, 116
Hutchinson, Katherine, 184
Hutchinson, Thomas, 116
Hymns, 33, 162–164, 312, 314, 316–317, 327
Illnesses: amputation of leg, 261; humour in mouth and throat, 39, 262; of Indians, 51; swelling in neck, 274
Independence of Congregational churches, 18, 22
Indians: captives of, 39, 165, 197–198, 216n59, 218–219n99; illnesses of, 51; missionaries for, 49; warfare among, 51
Ingersol, John, 107
Installment of ministers, 187, 190, 193, 201, 241–243. See also Ordination
Ipswich, Mass.: dismissals of Reading church members to, 153, 172; problems between churches in, 189; and Wenham’s problems, 23, 24, 25, 233–241
Jackson, Edward, 265–267
Jackson, Joseph, 323
James, Epistle of, 273
Jeagles, Widdow, 126
Jefferds, Elizabeth, 111
Jefferds, Joanna, 105
Jefferds, Mary, 109
Jeffords, Elizabeth, 156
Jeffords, Joannah, 134
Jeffords, Sarah, 115
Jeffords, Susanna, 135
Johns, Stephen, 105
Johnson, Benjamin, 111
Johnson, Edward, 48
Johnson, Elizabeth, 142
Johnson, Stephen, 105
Johnson, William, 136, 142, 201
Johnson, Mrs. William, 201
Joy, Ruth, 134
Katherine (black), 135
Keayne, Robert, 51
Kendal, Abigael, 85
Kendal, Asa, 293
Kendal, Ebenezer, 293
Kendal, Joseph, 165
Kendal, Liddea, 103
Kendal, Susan, 86
Kendal, Tabatha, 86
Kendal family. See headings beginning with Kendal; Kendall
Kendall, Sarai, 83
Kendall, Mrs. Thomas, 67, 72–74
Kendall, Thomas (deacon), 15, 67, 72–74, 77
Kendall family. See headings beginning with Kendal; Kendall
Kent, Benjamin, 299
Kent, Carissa, 300
Kent, Elizabeth, 296
Kent, Jacob, 298
Kent, Steven, 296, 298, 299, 300
Kimbal, Samuel, 235, 236, 237, 239
King Philip’s War, 45
Knight, Anna, 119
Knight, Ebenezer, 101, 119, 128, 170–171
Knight, Mrs. Ebenezer, 128
Knight, Mary, 113
Labaree, Peter, 197–198, 218–219n99
Laith, Robert, 140
Lakin, Lidia, 67
Lambert, Benjamin, 289
Lambert, Elizabeth, 137
Lambson, Elizabeth, 111, 125, 134
Lambson, John, 112
Lambson, Ruth, 132
Lambson, Samuel (1694), 105
Lambson, Samuel (1716, 1720s), 117, 125, 170
Lambson, Samuel Jr., 137
Lambson family. See headings beginning with Lambson; Lampson; Lamson
Lampson, Elizabeth, 156
Lampson, John, 156
Lampson, Sarah, 110
Lampson family. See headings beginning with Lambson; Lampson; Lamson
Lamson, Mrs., 274
Lamson, Widow, 265
Lamson, William, 299
Lamson family. See headings beginning with Lambson; Lampson; Lamson
Lancaster, Mass., 184
Language. See Discourse
Larenie, Nath, 116–117
Larrabe, Ellenor, 107
Larrabee, Benjamin, 104
Larrabee, Elizabeth, 149
Larrabee, William, 286
Larrbee, Epherem, 101
Laurance, D., 128
Laurance, Mrs. D., 128
Laurance, Joseph, 86
Lawrance, Joanna, 128
Lawrance, Nathaniel, 160
Lawrence, Nathaniel (deacon), 15, 156–157
Lawrence, Susan, 97
Lay officers: and admissions process, 20; and disciplinary cases, 16; financial reimbursement for, 243–244; ordination of, 34, 162, 166, 295; of Reading church, 15, 112, 154, 162, 177, 186; resignation of, 233, 312, 313, 314; roles and responsibilities of, 14, 16, 20; of Rumney Marsh church, 15, 26, 32–33, 228, 233, 243–244, 274, 293–295, 312–314, 318; seating of, in Rumney Marsh church, 295; selection of deacons at Reading church, 154, 162, 177, 186, 196, 200–201; selection of deacons at Rumney Marsh church, 228, 233, 243, 244, 274, 293, 294, 295, 318; selection of ruling elders at Rumney Marsh church, 293, 294
Le Mercier, Rev. Andrew, 305, 306
Leath, Abigail, 274
Leath, Benjamin, 267
Leath, Ebenezer, 267
Leath, Eleanor (child of John and Eleanor), 261
Leath, Eleanor (Mrs. John), 227, 255
Leath, Elijah, 256
Leath, Elizabeth, 296
Leath, Francis (child of John), 274
Leath, Jedidiah, 275
Leath, John: baptism of children of, 231, 243, 256, 261, 264, 274, 275, 278, 296; in church member list, 227; and facilities maintenance and improvement, 246; received into full communion, 230; wife of, 255
Leath, John Jr., 231
Leath, Jonathan, 227
Leath, Mary (child of Francis and Sarah), 267
Leath, Mary (child of John), 278
Leath, Robert, 267
Leath, Samuel, 243
Leath, Sarah (child of John), 264
Leath, Sarah (Mrs. Francis), 227, 265, 267
Leavitt, Dudley, 184
Lebanon, Conn., 195
Lechford, Thomas, 51
Leeman, Margaret, 105
Leeman, Mary, 182
Leighton, John, 166
Leighton, Mrs. John, 166
LeMinster, Mass., 183
Levinston, John, 287
Levinston, Mary, 276
Lewis, Abijah, 230
Lewis, Isaac, 227, 230, 233, 245, 259, 261
Lewis, Joseph, 259
Lewis, Lamuel, 115
Lewis, Lydia, 261
Lewis, Mary, 233
Lewis, Mrs. Nathan, 315
Lexington, Mass., 166, 257, 266
Libbey, Mary, 115
Lichfield, Mass., 227
Lilley, John, 115
Lilley, Jonathan, 135
Lilley, Mary, 135
Lilly, Abigail, 103–106
Lilly, Hanna, 69
Lilly, Jane, 98
Lilly, John, 96
Lilly, Reuben, 103
Lilly, Samuel (1680s), 96, 103
Lilly, Samuel (1720s), 124, 170, 171
Lilly, Mrs. Samuel, 171
Lindal, James, 289
Linebrook, Mass., 195
Lock, William, 266
Loomis, Henery, 105
Lord’s Supper: absence from, as political statement, 19, 32, 38, 229–230, 298; blacks admitted to, 47, 103, 142, 143, 145–149, 151, 196–197, 299; disciplinary cases for absence and withdrawal from, 19, 32, 196–197, 229–230, 276, 298; financial contributions for, 38–39, 95–96, 156, 160, 174, 177, 228; frequency of, 38; Northampton controversy over, 193; purchase of communion vessels at Rumney Marsh church, 38, 228, 244–245; request to partake of, in Reading church, 180; scheduling of, in Rumney Marsh church, 228, 261, 312; suspension of, in Reading church, 22, 212
Loring, Mr., 295
Lotrop, John, 209–211
Lowell, Rev. John, 172, 217n71
Lying: charges of, against Parsons, 269, 271; charges of, in Reading church, 108–109, 179–181, 195–196; charges of, in Rumney Marsh church, 231–232
Lynd, Benjamin, 289
Lynd, Benjamin Jr., 289
Lynde, Benjamin, 176
Lynde, Benjamin Jr., 176
Lynn, Mass.: Cheever as minister in, 218n91; dismissal of Reading church members to, 201; dismissal of Rumney Marsh church members to, 230; establishment of church in western part of, 179; and McClanachan as ministerial colleague in Rumney Marsh church, 306; minister from, at Rumney Marsh church, 224; and ordination of Payson in Rumney Marsh church, 325; ordination of Roby in, 193; ordination of Sparhawk in, 26, 158–159; Roby as minister in, 193, 210, 325; Rumney Marsh residents at churches in, 52
Lynn End, Mass.: church members from, requesting membership in Reading church, 168; dismissals of Reading church members to, 177, 178; and earthquake, 45; ordination of Adams in, 198; problems of, with minister, 187; and requests for assistance to Reading church, 170, 187; size of membership of, 45
Lynnfield, Mass., 48
Mackentir, Mary, 93
Macurdin, Abraham, 263
Macurdin, Mr., 263
Makentire, Elizabeth, 110
Makentire, John, 106
Makentire, Martha, 112
Makentire, Phil., 104
Malden, Mass.: baptism of children from, at Rumney Marsh church, 299, 300; charges against Skinner for stealing from, 31, 231–232; Cheever as minister in, 28–29; Cleveland as minister in, 187, 194, 218n90; Cleveland’s installment as minister in, 187; dismissal of Reading church members to, 153, 154, 173; dismissal of Rumney Marsh church members to, 311–312, 313, 314; Emerson as minister in, 191, 210; and Leicester’s problems, 268, 329n20; and McClanachan as ministerial colleague in Rumney Marsh church, 306; and ordination of Payson at Rumney Marsh church, 324–325; ordination of Stimpson in, 295; Rumney Marsh residents at churches in, 52
Manning, Timothy, 112
Mansfeild, Mary, 139
Mansfield, Lydia, 142
Mansfield (Mensfield) church, 156, 157–158, 318–319
Marble, Hannah, 262
Marble, Mrs., 39, 262, 265, 316
Marble, Sarah, 298
Marblehead, Mass.: dismissal of Reading church members to, 172; ordination of Whitwell in, 202; and problems of other churches, 257, 287, 329n20
Margaret (black), 151
Marsh, Elisha, 190
Marshall, Edward, 98
Marshall, Lieutenant, 67
Marshall, Mrs., 67
Marshall, Thomas, 67
Marston, Benjamin, 289
Martin, Sister, 67
Martin, William, 67
Mason, Judith, 97
Massachusetts: charity in, 39; colonial government of, 28; revocation of charter of, 45. See also Reading (Wakefield) church; Rumney Marsh (Revere) church; and other towns
Massachusetts Convention of Congregational Ministers, 218n83
Mather, Cotton, 29, 52, 224, 226, 253–255, 271
Mather, Rev. Mr. Samuel, 276–277, 278–281, 286, 306
Matthew, Gospel of, 35
Maxwel, Samuel, 296
Maxwell, Samuel, 227
May, Sarah, 136
McClanachan, William: career of, 53; conversion of, to Anglican Church, 53, 320; and covenant of Rumney Marsh church, 32–33, 310–311; and Halfway Covenant, 33, 53; and hymns for worship, 314, 316–317; installment of, as ministerial colleague, 311; limits on authority of, 32–33; as minister of Rumney Marsh church, 32–33, 38, 53; as ministerial colleague for Cheever, 303–309
McClanhathan, William, 190
McClenachan, William. See McClanachan, William
McGregore, James, 37, 254, 328n14
McSparren, Rev. James, 178, 217n82
Mead, John, 149
Medfield, Mass., 269
Meeds, John, 153
Melandy, Martha, 150
Melandy family, 202
Melendy, Hepzibah, 150
Melendy, William, 150
Mellandi, Rebecca, 135
Membership lists. See Reading (Wakefield) church; Rumney Marsh (Revere) church
Memberships in churches. See Church admissions and membership
Mendam, Mass., 183
Meriah (black), 143, 147, 149, 199
Merrow, Abigail, 141
Merrow, Anne, 151
Merrow, Deborah, 105
Merrow, Deliverance, 124
Merrow, Dorothy, 138
Merrow, Ebenezer, 143, 179, 180–181
Merrow, Edward, 144
Merrow, Elizabeth, 133
Merrow, Henry, 141
Merrow, John, 169
Merrow, John Sr., 124
Merrow, John Jr., 113, 120, 124, 170
Merrow, Samuel, 108–109
Merry, Hannah, 109
Merry, Miriam, 104
Middleton, Mass., 201
Miller, Rebekah, 113
Milton, Mass., 157
Ministers: charges against and dismissal of, 21–22; and disciplinary cases, 16–17; and false doctrine, 185; indecency of, with his maid, 187; installment of, 187, 190, 193, 201, 241–243; limits on authority of, 14, 25, 26, 32–33; malfeasance of, 25; ordinations of, 34, 69, 102, 139, 186–187, 187–188, 193, 198, 199, 201–202, 226, 248, 262–263, 265–267, 276–277, 295, 296, 324–325; problems within ministerial community, 21–22, 25, 26, 37–38, 161–162, 176, 178, 184–187, 190, 193, 194–195, 233–241, 246–259, 269–273, 278–293; roles and responsibilities of, 14, 32; selection of, 14, 51, 209–213, 303–309, 321–324; veto power of, 32. See also specific ministers
Misbehavior. See Disciplinary cases
Morrell, Mary, 77
Mosely, Rev. Samuel, 175, 217n78
Music, 33, 162–164, 312, 314, 316–317, 327
Mutual supervision among churches, 22–23
Mutual watch among church members, 16, 20–21, 24, 31–32, 34
Narragansett, R.I., 178, 189–190, 217n82
Nehemiah, Book of, 95
Newbury, Mass.: Brown as minister in, 49; dismissal of Reading church members to, 172; ecclesiastical councils for problems in, 182–184; Lowell as minister of, 172, 217n71; Tappan as minister in, 183–184
Newel, Elizabeth, 104
Newell, Elizabeth, 147
Newhal, Mary, 298
Nichols, Abigael (1677), 87
Nichols, Abigail (1720/21), 125
Nichols, Abigail (1728), 134
Nichols, Abigail (Mrs. Samuell; 1725), 131
Nichols, Coll, 202, 210, 212, 213
Nichols, Ebenezer, 126, 201, 203
Nichols, Mrs. Ebenezer, 126
Nichols, Ebenezer Jr., 132, 184, 185
Nichols, Elizabeth, 37, 129, 166
Nichols, Ensign, 169
Nichols, Hannah, 132, 182, 195
Nichols, James, 125
Nichols, James Sr., 170
Nichols, James Jr., 135
Nichols, Joanna, 125, 134, 136
Nichols, Joanne, 89
Nichols, John (1673), 85
Nichols, John (1687), 97
Nichols, John (1727), 134
Nichols, John Sr., 127
Nichols, Mrs. John Sr., 127
Nichols, John Jr., 127
Nichols, Jonathan, 125
Nichols, Mary (1673), 85
Nichols, Mary (1683), 88
Nichols, Mary (1727), 133
Nichols, Mary (Mrs. Thomas; 1720/21), 126
Nichols, Mehetable, 137
Nichols, Phebe, 125
Nichols, Phoebe, 120
Nichols, Rebecca (Mrs. Thomas), 124
Nichols, Rebeccah, 96
Nichols, Samuel, 131, 182, 195
Nichols, Sister, 70
Nichols, Susanna, 132
Nichols, T., 132
Nichols, Thomas (1677), 89
Nichols, Thomas (1683), 88
Nichols, Thomas (1720/21), 126
Nichols, Thomas (1725), 166
Nichols, Thomas (deacon): in church member lists, 124, 136; as deacon at Reading church, 15, 154, 161, 162; selection of, as deacon, 154
Nichols, Thomas Jr. (deacon): and assistance for Portsmouth, R.I., church, 170; as deacon of Reading church, 15; death of, 186; in member list, 118; selection of, as deacon, 177
Nichols, Thomas III, 170
Nichols, Timothy, 152
Nichols, Mrs. Timothy, 152
Nichols family. See headings beginning with Nichols; Nickols; Nicolls; Nicols
Nickols, Ann, 118
Nickols, Danniell, 172–173
Nickols, Ebenezer, 110
Nickols, Elisabeth, 115
Nickols, Elizabeth, 172–173
Nickols, John Jr., 111
Nickols, Jonathan, 116
Nickols, Judith, 112
Nickols, Rebecca, 107
Nickols, Richard, 106
Nickols, Thomas, 107, 108, 159
Nickols, Thomas Jr., 112
Nickols, Timothy, 136
Nickols family. See headings beginning with Nichols; Nickols; Nicolls; Nicols
Nicoll, Jonathan, 141
Nicolls, Anna, 143
Nicolls, Bethiah, 152
Nicolls, Captain, 174, 188, 190, 191, 193, 195
Nicolls, Elizabeth, 143
Nicolls, Hephzibah, 146, 147, 148
Nicolls, John Jr., 142
Nicolls, Jonathan, 182
Nicolls, Mrs. Jonathan, 182
Nicolls, Joshua, 148
Nicolls, Mehitabel, 152
Nicolls, Phebe, 145
Nicolls, Richard, 145
Nicolls, Ruth, 141
Nicolls, Sarah, 151
Nicolls, Sergeant, 199
Nicolls, Timothy, 143
Nicolls family. See headings beginning with Nichols; Nickols; Nicolls; Nicols
Nicols, Ebenezer, 118
Nicols, James, 162
Nicols, Richard, 130
Nicols, Samuel, 143
Nicols, Sarah, 119
Nicols family. See headings beginning with Nichols; Nickols; Nicolls; Nicols
Nikols, Elizabeth, 116
Nikols, Jonathon, 116
North Reading, Mass.: contributions to Rev. Putnam in, 164; dismissals of Reading church members to, 165, 166, 167; ecclesiastical council for dispute in, 24, 256–259; founding of church in, 48
Northampton, Mass.: controversy over Lord’s Supper in, 193; ecclesiastical council on, 50–51, 194–195; Edwards’ dismissal from, 21–22, 50–51, 194–195; membership requirements in, 22, 50; possibility of Edwards as pastor of second church in, 51; revivals in, 46
Norton, Mr., 322
Norton, Mass., 176
Nurse, Francis, 105
Nurse, Sarah, 105
Odel, James, 289
Oliver, James, 264
Oliver, Nathanael, 227, 264, 278, 294, 295
Oliver, Nathanael Jr.: baptism of child of, 299; and ecclesiastical council for installment of McClanachan, 311; and fast day for decision on ministerial colleague, 301; and financial accounts of church, 312; and Jacob Halsey’s dismissal to Malden church, 313; and McClanachan as ministerial colleague for Cheever, 304, 307, 308; and ordination of Payson, 325, 326; writing in church records by, 329n24
Oliver, Nathanael III, 299
Oliver, Capt. Nathaniel, 315, 316, 322
Oliver, William, 312
Ordination: of lay officers, 34, 162, 166, 295; of ministers, 34, 69, 102, 139, 186–188, 193, 198, 199, 201–202, 226, 248, 262–263, 265–267, 276–277, 295, 296, 324–325. See also Installment of ministers
Ordoway, Margaret. See Swain, Margaret
Osborn, Rev. Samuel, 178, 218n84
Osgood, Deacon, 286
Osgood, Nathaniel, 176
Osgood, Samuel, 289
Oxford, Mass., 269
Packer, Hanna, 69
Paine, Thomas, 45
Parke, Eunice, 143
Parker, Abigail (1701), 108
Parker, Abigail (1713), 115
Parker, Abigail (1729), 137
Parker, Abigail (Mrs. Jacob), 148, 194
Parker, Ann, 120
Parker, Barbary, 125
Parker, Benjamin, 132
Parker, Bethiah (1683), 88
Parker, Bethiah (1701, 1706), 108, 111
Parker, Calab., 153
Parker, Captain, 170, 174, 184
Parker, Deliverance, 108
Parker, Ebenezer, 170–171
Parker, Mrs. Ebenezer, 127
Parker, Ebenezer (1670), 101
Parker, Ebenezer (1691), 104
Parker, Ebenezer (1707), 112
Parker, Ebenezer (1715), 117
Parker, Ebenezer (1720/21), 126
Parker, Ebenezer (1728-1729), 136, 170–171
Parker, Ebenezer Sr., 183
Parker, Ebenezer Jr.: alcoholism of, 17–18, 36, 37, 177, 178–179, 188–189, 191–193; excommunication of, 189, 193
Parker, Elizabeth (1666), 69
Parker, Elizabeth (1684), 96
Parker, Elizabeth (1700), 107
Parker, Elizabeth (1702), 109
Parker, Elizabeth (1718), 119
Parker, Elizabeth (1722), 130
Parker, Elizabeth (1742), 145
Parker, Elizabeth (Mrs. John; 1720/21), 125
Parker, Elizabeth (Mrs. Nathaniel Jr.; 1713, 1720/21), 116, 124
Parker, Elizabeth (Mrs. Stephen; 1720/21), 126
Parker, Ephraim, 150
Parker, Ezra, 297
Parker, Hananiah (1670s), 83, 87
Parker, Hananiah (1720/21), 126
Parker, Mrs. Hananiah, 126
Parker, Hephzibah, 151
Parker, Hepsibah, 157
Parker, Mrs. James, 196
Parker, John (Reading; 1670), 83
Parker, John (Reading; 1680s), 88, 93, 97
Parker, John (Reading; 1700), 107
Parker, John (Reading; 1720s), 125, 168
Parker, John (Rumney Marsh), 227, 297
Parker, John Jr. (1670), 101
Parker, John Jr. (1687), 98
Parker, John Jr. (1724), 131
Parker, Jonathan (1677), 86
Parker, Jonathan (1697, 1702), 106, 108
Parker, Jonathan (1720/21), 125, 159
Parker, Jonathan (1752), 148
Parker, Ensign Jonathan, 115, 116, 120, 170
Parker, Jonathan Jr., 141
Parker, Joseph (1707, 1715, 1720/21), 112, 117, 125
Parker, Joseph (1740s), 145, 191
Parker, Judith, 157
Parker, Kaziah, 153
Parker, Kendall (1692), 104
Parker, Kendall (1707), 112
Parker, Kendall (1720/21), 127
Parker, Kendall (deacon): as deacon at Reading church, 15, 177; and disciplinary cases, 188; and establishment of church in western part of Lynn, 179; and hymns, 163; and Lynn’s problems with ministers, 187; and ordination of Stoneham minister, 187; selection of, as deacon, 177; servant of, 147, 149, 199; and Sparhawk’s ordination, 159; and vote on choice of deacon, 162; will of, 199–200, 202; and Worcester’s problems with Gardener as minister, 161–162
Parker, Mrs. Kendall, 127
Parker, Lieutenant, 190
Parker, Lydia, 140
Parker, Martha (1669, 1670), 70, 83
Parker, Martha (1704), 110
Parker, Martha (1736), 141
Parker, Mary (Mrs. John; Rumney Marsh), 227, 297
Parker, Mary (Reading; 1669), 70
Parker, Mary (Reading; 1686), 97
Parker, Mary (Reading; 1727), 133
Parker, Mary (Reading; 1728), 133
Parker, Mary (Reading; 1756), 150
Parker (Green), Mary (Reading), 105, 108, 110
Parker, Mehitebel (1700), 107
Parker, Mehitebel (1737), 142
Parker, Mercy, 128
Parker, Nathaniel (1670), 84
Parker, Nathaniel (1687), 98
Parker, Nathaniel (1697, 1702), 106, 108
Parker, Nathaniel Sr., 125
Parker, Mrs. Nathaniel Sr., 125
Parker, Nathaniel Jr., 116, 124
Parker, Nathaniel III, 136
Parker, Obediah, 115
Parker, Phineas, 133
Parker, Rebecca (1700), 107
Parker, Rebecca (1728), 134
Parker, Rebecca (1756), 150
Parker, Ruth (1708), 112
Parker, Ruth (1752), 149
Parker, Samuel (1686), 97
Parker, Samuel (1708), 112
Parker, Samuel (1720), 158
Parker, Sarah (1690s), 103, 105
Parker, Sarah (1727-1728), 134, 135
Parker, Sarah (1728-1729), 136, 137
Parker, Sarah (1736), 141
Parker, Sarah (Mrs. John Jr.; 1724), 131
Parker, Sergeant, 179
Parker, Stephen, 126
Parker, Thankful, 103
Parker, Thomas (1686), 97
Parker, Thomas (1710s), 115, 116, 157
Parker, Thomas (1748), 147
Parker, Thomas (1767), and sin of intemperance, 211
Parker, Thomas (deacon), 15, 67
Parker, Thomas (Maldon), 231–232
Parker, Mrs. Thomas, 67
Parker, Widdow, 125
Parkhust, John, 247
Parsons, David, 21, 37, 267–273, 329n20
Parsons, Joseph, 218n88
Peabody, Mass., 329n20
Pearce, Samuel, 247
Pearson, James, 158
Pearson, John (1720), 158
Pearson, John (deacon), 15, 67, 154
Pearson, Mrs. John, 67
Pearson, Kendal, 113
Pearson, Lieutenant, 168
Pearson, Lydia, 113
Pembrook, Mass., 295
Pennicook, Mass., 194
Perkins, John, 106
Person, Nathen, 153
Peter (black), 146
Peter, First Epistle of, 253, 254, 273
Philippians, Epistle to, 208
Phillips, Andrew, 103
Phillips, Ebenezer, 180
Pierpoint, Anna, 133
Pierpoint, James, 286
Pierpont, Elizabeth, 104
Pierpont, Jonathan: career of, 49; death of, 49, 113; as minister of Reading church, 49, 102; ordination of, 102; tombstone for, 114; writing by, in church records, 214nn13–14
Pierpont, Jonathan (1717, 1720/21), 118, 126
Pierpont, Mrs., 126
Pierse, Rebecca, 105
Pierson, Hephsibah, 108
Pierson, John (deacon), 15, 83, 87, 108
Pierson, John Jr., 109
Pierson, Jonathan, 148
Pierson, Kendal, 110, 128, 173
Pierson, Marie, 83
Pierson, Mary, 111
Pike, Brother, 89
Pike, James, 156
Pike, James Sr., 93
Polley, Edward, 102
Pompey (black), 145
Pond, Susanna, 113
Pond, Tabitha, 104
Pool, Bethiah, 120
Pool, Elizabeth (1691), 104
Pool, Elizabeth (1720), 120
Pool, Elizabeth (Mrs. Samuel; 1759), 150
Pool, Elizabeth (Mrs. Timothy; 1720s), 133, 137
Pool, Hannah, 150
Pool, John, 104
Pool, Capt. Jonathan: and charitable contributions, 160; in church member lists, 126; and hymns, 163; servant of, 146; and Worcester’s problems with Gardener as minister, 161–162
Pool, Jonathan (1720/21), 127
Pool, Jonathan Jr., 119
Pool, Jonathan (Woburn), 266
Pool, Judith, 67
Pool, Rebecca (1701), 108
Pool, Rebecca (1720/21), 125
Pool, Rebecca (1731), 138
Pool, Rebecca (1750), 148
Pool, Samuel (1689), 103
Pool, Samuel (1740), 144
Pool, Samuel (1747, 1750), 188, 193, 194
Pool, Samuel (1759), 150
Pool, Sarah (1720/21), 126
Pool, Sarah (1728, 1738), 135, 143
Pool, Thomas, 103, 107, 125, 163
Pool, Timothy, 133
Pool, Unice, 138
Pool, Mrs. William, 200
Pool family. See headings beginning with Pool; Poole
Poole, John, 134
Poole, Jonathan (1666), 69
Poole, Jonathan (1691), 104
Poole, Marie, 99
Poole, Samuel, 97
Poole, Sarai, 85
Poole family. See headings beginning with Pool; Poole
Pools, Justice B., 136
Poor. See Charity
Porter, Rev. Mr. S., 183
Portsmouth, R.I., 170
Prat, Abigail, 144
Prat, Anna, 150
Prat, Dorcas, 145
Prat, Elizabeth (1723), 130
Prat, Elizabeth (1748), 147
Prat, Joanna, 147
Prat, Joannah, 130
Prat, John (1699), 107
Prat, John (1720/21), 126
Prat, John (1753), 149
Prat, Mrs. John, 126
Prat, Mary, 227
Prat, Sarah (1698), 106
Prat, Sarah (1719-1721), 120, 126
Prat, Tabitha, 151
Prat, Thomas, 227
Prat, Timothy Jr., 151
Pratt, Anne, 260
Pratt, Benjamin, 287
Pratt, Caleb, 296
Pratt, Daniel, 287
Pratt, Ebenezer, 277
Pratt, Edward, 287
Pratt, John (child of John and Mehitabel), 245
Pratt, John (child of Thomas), 287
Pratt, John (Reading), 133
Pratt, John (Rumney Marsh), 233, 245, 256, 260
Pratt, Joseph, 296
Pratt, Mary (child of John and Mehitabel), 233
Pratt, Mary (child of Thomas), 296
Pratt, Mary (wife of Thomas), 286
Pratt, Mehitabel Davis, 227, 230, 233, 245, 256, 260
Pratt, Rebeccah, 277
Pratt, Samuel (Reading), 133
Pratt, Samuel (Rumney Marsh), 277, 296
Pratt, Sarah, 256
Pratt, Tabitha, 277
Pratt, Thomas, 32, 286, 287, 295, 296, 308, 309
Pratt, Thomas Jr., 287
Premarital pregnancy. See Fornication
Prentice, Caleb, 54, 212–213, 216n37
Prentiss, Rev. Mr., 301
Prescott, Rev. Mr. Benjamin, 241, 268, 311, 329n20
Primus (black), 47, 141, 142, 196–197
Prince (black), 318–319
Prince, Thomas, 286
Procter, Edward, 286
Procter, Judith, 174–175. See also Nichols, Judith
Psalms, 206, 312, 314, 316–317, 327
Putnam, Aaron, 321
Putnam, Rev. Daniel, 24, 164, 191, 256–259
Putnam, Mr., 139
Read, Mr., 270
Reading (Wakefield): description of town of, 47–48; second church in, 201–202; slaves in, 47
Reading (Wakefield) church: admissions process in, 19, 20, 91; approval procedures for membership to, 204; and awakenings, 45–46; baptisms in, 80–81, 84–85, 87, 93, 98, 101–113, 117, 129, 130, 136, 140–146, 174, 177, 193; blacks as members of, 47, 103, 135, 136, 140–143, 145–149, 151, 196–197, 199; and Cambridge Platform (1648), 13, 20, 90–91, 203, 205; change in meeting location due to cold weather in, 169–170; charity by, 160, 196, 198–199, 202, 203; confession of faith in, 204–209; covenant of, 13, 99–101, 121–124, 203; dismissals of members to other churches, 108, 110, 152, 153, 154, 156–160, 164–167, 170–178, 180, 182–186, 193–194, 196–198, 200, 201; and drought, 200; and ecclesiastical councils for other churches, 23, 26, 27, 178, 182–185, 187, 190; establishment of, 48; and establishment of church in western part of Lynn, 179; excommunication from, 17–18, 107–108, 189, 193; fast days at, 166–167, 200, 203; and Halfway Covenant, 19, 39–43, 49, 53, 81–83, 101–102; hymns in, 162–164; and installment of ministers in other churches, 187, 190, 193, 201; lay confessions in, 35; lay officers (ruling elders and deacons) of, 15, 112, 154, 162, 177, 186, 196, 200–201; member lists of full and half-way memberships, 11, 67, 69–70, 83–90, 92–93, 95–99, 101–113, 115–121, 124–153; members in full communion in, 49–50, 102–113, 115–121, 124–153, 167, 180; membership statistics on, 39–47; minister from, at Rumney Marsh church, 224; ministers of, 19, 20, 26, 48–51, 67, 69, 209–210; minutes of church meetings of, 53, 154–213; and ordination of ministers at other churches, 174, 186–188, 193, 198, 199, 201–202; and problems within ministerial community, 21–22, 26, 161–162, 176, 178, 184–186; reaffirmation of covenant in, 34–35, 93–95; selection of minister for, 51, 209–213; and Separatism, 37, 46; suspension of Lord’s Supper in, 22, 212
church records: description of manuscript of, 53–54; location of, 12, 53; rediscovery and transcription of, 12; sample pages from, 68, 155; years covered by, 12
disciplinary cases: absence and withdrawal from Lord’s Supper, 196–197; contempt of authority, 17, 71–72; drunkenness, 36, 37, 91–92, 106–108, 175, 177, 178–179, 183, 188–189, 191–193, 211; enthusiasm from revivals, 37, 46, 188, 190–191, 202; false charges, 20–21, 75–76; fighting, 88–89; fornication, 36–37, 91, 104, 106, 154, 156, 158, 161, 165, 166, 171, 172–173, 175–176, 182, 184, 186, 193, 194, 195, 198, 199, 200, 203; lying and fraudulent dealing, 108–109, 179–181, 195–196; offensive song, 72–75; overview of and general references to, 16, 17–18, 20–21, 35–37, 47, 105, 110; private disciplinary hearing, 97–98; regulation of discourse, 35–36, 70–71, 88; sexual assault and sexual harassment, 77–80; slander, 175, 179–180, 188, 195–196; stealing, 181–182; written complaints for, 211–212
finances: bequest from Parker’s will, 199–200, 202; inclusion of, in church records, 39; for Indian captives, 165, 197–198, 216n59; for Lord’s Supper, 95–96, 156, 160, 174, 177; for Rev. Putnam in North Reading, 164; Tiverton church’s request for financial assistance, 189; for Torrey’s defense against charges brought by McSparren, 178, 179
problems in other churches: Bradford, 185–186; Dorchester, 186, 187; Eastham, 178; Framingham, 185; Grafton, 23, 184; Hopkinton, 185; Ipswich, 189; Linebrook, 195; Lynn, 187; Lynn End, 170; Narragansett, 189–190; Newbury, 182–184; Northampton, 50–51, 193, 194–195; Portsmouth, R.I., 170; refusals of requests for help, 161–162, 178, 185–186, 187, 189, 193, 195, 202, 294; Salem, 184; Sudbury, 197; Sutton, 195; Tiverton, 189; Woburn, 187; Worcester, 26, 161–162, 182–183
Redding, Mass., 266
Reed, George, 266
Reforming Synod (1679), 13, 28
Religious practice: in church records, 33–39; clerical and lay ordination, 34; confession of faith, 204–209; confessions for offenses, 35; covenants, 13, 34–35, 99–101, 121–124, 203; finances of the church, 38–39; meaning of term, 33–34; regulation of discourse, 35–36; regulatory practices, 34–36; resistance to regulatory practices, 34, 36–38; and Separatism, 37, 46
Revere, Mass., 52. See also Rumney Marsh (Revere) church
Revivals. See Awakenings
Rice, Phebe, 125
Rice, Thomas, 136
Rich, Mary, 107
Richardson, Biel, 233
Richardson, Elizabeth, 137
Richardson, Martha, 144
Richardson, Mary (1719), 120
Richardson, Mary (1742), 146
Richardson, Mary (1753), 196
Richardson, Mary (1756), 150
Richardson, Nathan, 233
Richardson, Nathaniel, 229, 233
Richardson, Rachel, 229
Richardson, Susanna, 227, 233, 298
Richardson, Thomas, (Leicester), 270
Richardson, Thomas (Reading; 1719), 120
Richardson, Thomas (Reading; 1739), 143
Rise, Phebe, 112
Rist, Joseph, 175
Rist, Phebe, 175
Rist, Thomas, 103
Roberts, Abigail, 118, 121, 126
Roberts, Ann, 108
Roberts, Anne, 110
Roberts, Elizabeth, 108
Roberts, Goodwife, 126
Roberts, Mary, 108
Roberts, Sarah, 107
Roberts, Susanna, 108
Robison, Mary, 297
Robison, Susanna, 298
Roby, Hannah, 154
Roby, Rev. Joseph, 193, 210, 325
Rogers, Abigael, 86
Rogers, Abigail, 104
Rogers, Pastor John, 183
Rogers, William, 23, 24, 25, 234–241
Romans, Epistle to, 206, 208, 253, 273
Ropes, Samuel, 289
Rose (black), 143
Ruling elders. See Lay officers
Rumney Marsh (Revere): description of town of, 51–52; Parker-Cheever House in, 27
Rumney Marsh (Revere) church: admissions procedures in, 31, 312; and awakenings, 45–46; baptisms in, 228–233, 243, 245, 255, 259, 262–265, 267, 274–278, 282, 287, 293–301, 312, 316; blacks as members of, 47, 299, 319; and Cambridge Platform (1648), 30, 244, 258, 279, 328–329n18; charity by, 39, 259–265, 274, 275, 277, 278, 288, 303, 315–316; covenant of, 30, 32, 224–226, 244, 310–311, 321–322, 325–326; dismissals of members to other churches, 227, 230, 262, 297, 298, 311–314, 318; and ecclesiastical councils and synods for other churches, 22–23, 24, 26, 27, 37, 233–241, 246–259, 266–273, 278–295; establishment of, 52, 224–228; fast days at, 259–260, 261, 262, 264, 265, 274, 275, 277, 278, 301, 303, 312; and Halfway Covenant, 19, 31, 33, 39–43, 310; hymns in, 33, 312, 314, 316–317, 327; and installment of minister in other church, 241–243; lay confessions in, 35; lay officers (ruling elders and deacons) of, 15, 26, 32–33, 228, 233, 243–244, 274, 293–295, 312–314, 318; McClanachan as ministerial colleague for Cheever in, 301, 303–309; member list from, 226–227; members received into full communion in, 228–233, 243–245, 255, 259, 263–265, 273–278, 286–287, 293, 296–298, 300, 315, 319, 320; membership statistics on, 31, 39, 42–43, 45–47; memorials for deceased members of, 260, 303, 319; ministers of, 19, 26–33, 38, 52–53, 226, 303–309, 324–327; “mixed form” of government of, 30–33; ordination of Cheever as minister of, 226; and ordination of ministers at other churches, 262–263, 265–266, 276–277, 295, 296; ordination of Payson as minister of, 324–325; and problems within ministerial community, 21, 25, 37, 233–241, 246–259, 269–273; purchase of communion vessels by, 38, 228, 244–245; reaffirmation of covenants in, 34–35; repairs and improvements for facilities of, 246, 256, 264; scheduling of Lord’s Supper in, 228, 261, 312; scribe for meetings at, 301; search for minister after resignation of McClanachan, 321–324; seating of ruling elders in church, 295; thanksgiving days at, 261, 263, 265, 274, 275, 277, 278, 288; “traditional” Congregationalism in, 27–33; voting in, 31, 32, 317
church records: description of manuscript of, 54; location of, in Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, 12, 54; sample pages from, 223, 302; years covered by, 12
disciplinary cases: absence and withdrawal from Lord’s Supper, 38, 229–230, 276, 298; abusive treatment of family members, 32, 38, 274–275; drunkenness, 32, 286–287, 288; fornication, 293–294, 315, 318, 319; lying, 231–232; and mutual watch, 31–32; overview of, 16, 31–32, 38; stealing, 231–232
finances: bequest from John Floyd Sr.’s will, 260; for ecclesiastical council, 311; expenditure reports and financial accounts, 38, 245, 246, 256, 259–265, 274, 275, 278, 301, 303, 312, 313–314; for Lord’s Supper, 228; for reimbursement for deacons and church delegates, 243–244
problems in other churches: Hopkinton, 293, 294–295; North Reading, 256–259; Salem, 278–293, 299–300; Watertown, 21, 37, 246–255; Wenham, 23, 24, 233–241
Russel, Elizabeth, 105, 106, 128, 165
Russel, William, 106, 128, 165
Sabbath worship. See Worship
Sale, Capt. John, 319
Sale, John Jr., 318
Sale, Joshua Jr., 315
Sale, Sarah, 320
Salem, Mass.: acknowledgment of church’s faults, 299–300; Clark as minister in, 191; dismissals of Reading church members to, 165, 199; ecclesiastical council and synod for problems in, 278–293, 299–300; Fiske as minister of, 25–26, 184, 216n56; Fiske controversy in, 25–26, 184, 278–293, 299–300; and North Reading’s problems, 257; ordination of ministers in, 184, 202; Sparhawk as minister in, 176, 297
Salisbury, Mass., 180
Salmon, Mary, 36, 106, 107–108
Salton, Rev. Mr., 318–319
Saltonstall, Nathaniel, 286
Samuel, First Book of, 215n34, 218n94
Sanderson, Jonathan, 252
Sargeant, John, 299
Sargeant, Susannah, 299
Sargeant, Susannah Chamberlane, 299
Sargeant, William, 227
Sargeant family. See headings beginning with Sargeant; Sarjeant; Sergeant; Serjeant
Sarjeant, Tabitha, 300
Sarjeant, Thomas, 300
Sarjeant, William. See Serjeant, William
Sarjeant family. See headings beginning with Sargeant; Sarjeant; Sergeant; Serjeant
Sawyer, Dorcas, 110
Sawyer, Sarah, 133
Sawyer, William, 104, 106, 107
Saybrook Platform (1709), 18
Sayword, James, 286
Scituate, Mass., 295
Searl, Rev. Mr. John, 201
Sergeant, Thomas, 300
Sergeant, Thomas Jr., 300
Sergeant family. See headings beginning with Sargeant
Serjeant family. See headings beginning with Sargeant
Sewall, Joseph, 286
Sewall, Rev. Dr., 324
Sexual assault and sexual harassment charges, 77–80
Shepard, Rev. Jeremiah, 226
Sherbourne, Mass., 183
Sherman, Josiah, 199
Shurtleff, Benjamin, 54
Simons, Hannah, 151
Skinner, Abraham, 31, 227, 229, 231–232, 244, 256
Skinner, Abraham (child of Thomas), 232
Skinner, Abraham Jr., 233
Skinner, Benjamin, 233
Skinner, Hannah, 227, 229, 232
Skinner, Isaac, 256
Skinner, John, 232
Skinner, Joseph, 232
Skinner, Thomas, 227, 231, 232, 233
Skinner, Thomas Jr., 232
Skinner, William, 244
Slack, Abigail, 300
Slack, Sarah, 300
Slander: charges of, against Parsons, 269, 271; charges of, in Reading church, 175, 179–180, 188, 195–196
Slaughter, John, 115
Slaughter, Mary, 116
Slaughter, Sarah, 116
Slaves. See Blacks
Smith, Abigail (1720/21), 126
Smith, Abigail (1726), 132
Smith, Abigail (1742), 146
Smith, Abigail (1747), 147
Smith, Abraham, 129
Smith, Anna, 142
Smith, Benjamin (1673), 85
Smith, Benjamin (1726), 132
Smith, Catherine, 110
Smith, Rev. Elias, 131, 201, 212
Smith, Elizabeth (1706), 111
Smith, Elizabeth (1728, 1729), 135, 137
Smith, Elizabeth (1737), 142
Smith, Elizabeth (Mrs. Abraham; 1720), 129
Smith, Elizabeth (Mrs. Benjamin; 1726), 132
Smith, Francis (1648), 67
Smith, Francis (1678), 89
Smith, Francis (1695), 105
Smith, Francis (deacon): in church membership list, 126; as deacon at Reading church, 15, 162, 166; ordination of, as deacon, 166; replacement for, as deacon, 186; and request for assistance from Lynn End, 170; selection of, as deacon, 162
Smith, Hephzibah, 146
Smith, Isaac (1702), 109
Smith, Isaac (1716, 1720/21), 117, 126
Smith, Isaac (1732), 173
Smith, Isaac (1737), 142
Smith, Mrs. Isaac, 126
Smith, Isaac Jr., 201
Smith, Jacob, 143
Smith, Jeremiah, 146
Smith, John (1702, 1705), 109, 111
Smith, John (1720/21), 126
Smith, John (1734), 140
Smith, John (1769), 212
Smith, Jonathan, 199
Smith, Katherine, 142
Smith, Lieutenant, 67
Smith, Maonn, 150
Smith, Marie, 98
Smith, Martha, 150
Smith, Mary (1728), 135
Smith, Mary (Mrs. Ebenezer; 1749), 148
Smith, Mary (Mrs. Isaac; 1716), 117
Smith, Mary (Mrs. Timothy; 1753), 149
Smith, Maverick, 198
Smith, Mrs. Maverick, 198
Smith, Mr., 160
Smith, Mrs., 67
Smith, Phebe, 144
Smith, Priscilla (1701), 108
Smith, Priscilla (1748), 147
Smith, Priscilla (Mrs. Samuel; 1718), 158
Smith, Ruth (1694), 105
Smith, Ruth (1727, 1729), 135, 137
Smith, Samuel (1670), 101
Smith, Samuel (1687), 98
Smith, Samuel (1717-1718), 157–158
Smith, Samuel (1749), 148
Smith, Timothy, 149
Snow, Daniel, 109
Souter, Mary, 171
South Kingston, R.I., 217n81
Southboro, Mass., 196
Southerick, Benjamin, 133
Southgate, Deacon, 272
Southwick, Isaac, 103
Sparhawk, John, 26, 148, 158–159, 168, 176, 297
Speech. See Discourse
Sprague, Hannah, 231
Sprague, Jonathan Jr., 227, 230, 231, 233
Sprague, Jonathan III, 233
Sprague, Samuel, 101
Stealing cases, 31, 181–182, 231–232
Stearnes, John, 167
Stearns, Hannah, 102
Stearns, John, 116
Stearns, Samuel, 113
Sternes, Hanna, 93
Sterns, Hannah, 109
Stimpson, Elizabeth, 133
Stimpson, Rev. Mr. Joseph, 295
Stimpson, Mary, 135
Stimson, Mary, 113
Stimson, Thomas, 103
Stone, Nathaniel, 115
Stone, Rev. Mr., 201–202, 204, 210, 211
Stoneham, Mass.: complaint from members of church in, 180–181; dismissals from Reading to church in, 170–171; installment of Searl as minister in, 201; ordination of Carney in, 186–187
Stow, Mrs., 143
Stow, Nathaniel (deacon), 15, 125, 177
Stow, Simon, 137
Stow, Symon, 134
Stowers, Abigail, 301
Stowers, James, 297, 298, 299, 301
Stowers, James Jr., 298
Stowers, Sarah, 299
Straight, Thomas, 247
Street, Mary Jones, 156
Streeter, Hannah, 107
Streeter, Mary, 105
Streeter, Sarah, 103
Sturgeon, Robert, 21, 37, 247, 248–252, 254–255, 328n13
Sudbury, Mass.: dismissal of Reading church members to, 201; ecclesiastical council for problems in, 197; and problems of other churches, 268, 295, 329n20
Sunderland, Mass., 182
Susanna (black), 135
Sutton, Mass.: dismissals of Reading church members to, 159, 171, 173, 176, 186; ecclesiastical council for problems in, 195; Hall as minister in, 173, 217n75
Swain, Annah, 137
Swain, Benjamin (1690), 103
Swain, Benjamin (1728), 136
Swain, Elizabeth, 108
Swain, Hannah (1731), 138
Swain, Hannah (1765), 152
Swain, Hephsibah, 105
Swain, Hepzibah, 137
Swain, Jacob, 152
Swain, John, 103
Swain, Joseph, 147
Swain, Samuel, 103
Swain, Sarah (1697, 1702), 106, 108
Swain, Sarah (1728), 136
Swain family. See headings beginning with Swain; Swaine; Swayne; Sweayn; Sweyn
Swaine, Capt., 88
Swaine, Jeremiah, 101
Swaine, Jeremy, 78
Swaine, Mary Jr., 70
Swaine family. See headings beginning with Swain; Swaine; Swayne; Sweayn; Sweyn
Swayne, Benjamin, 97
Swayne family. See headings beginning with Swain; Swaine; Swayne; Sweayn; Sweyn
Sweayn, Jeremiah, 124
Sweayn, John, 129
Sweayn, Mary, 130
Sweayn, Mrs., 126
Sweayn, Sarah, 124
Sweayn, Thomas, 135
Sweayne family. See headings beginning with Swain; Swaine; Swayne; Sweayn; Sweyn
Sweetser, Mary, 142
Sweyn, Jeremiah Jr., 141
Sweyn, Captain John, 193–194, 201
Sweyn, Joseph, 193–194
Sweyn, Lydia, 148
Sweyn family. See headings beginning with Swain; Swaine; Swayne; Sweayn; Sweyn
Sybley, Elizabeth, 159
Symmes, Reb. Thomas, 163, 216n56
Symonds, Hannah, 153
Symonds, Thomas Jr., 153
Synods: Half-Way synod (1662), 48; and Halfway Covenant, 22, 48; Reforming Synod (1679), 13, 28; role and authority of, 22; for Salem’s problems, 287–293. See also Ecclesiastical councils
Tappan, Rev. Mr., 183–184
Tayler, Ruth, 110
Taylor, Ann (Reading), 136
Taylor, Anne (Rumney Marsh), 297
Taylor, Ebenezer, 109
Taylor, Edward, 67
Taylor, Mrs. Edward, 67
Taylor, Elizabeth, 118
Taylor, Mrs. James, 128
Taylor, Mary (1707), 112
Taylor, Ruth, 109
Taylor, Thomas (deacon from North Reading), 258
Taylor, Thomas (Reading), 112, 159
Taylor, Thomas Jr. (Reading), 93
Taylor, Widdow, 127
Taylor, William, 179
Tayntor, Simon, 247
Temple, Hannah, 152
Temple, Mrs. Jabez, 182
Temple, John, 134, 195, 204, 210
Temple, John Sr., 152
Temple, Jonathan (1727), 134
Temple, Jonathan (1744), 147
Temple, Jonathan (deacon): and church books, 203; as deacon of Reading church, 15, 186; and disciplinary cases, 188, 191, 192; selection of, as deacon, 186
Temple, Phebe, 135
Temple, Rebecca, 144
Temple, Richard (1687), 102
Temple, Richard (1737), 142
Temple, Ruth, 149
Temple, Sarah, 147
Temple, Thomas, 140
Thanksgiving days, 261, 263, 265, 274, 275, 277, 278, 288
Thatcher, Rev. Peter, 21, 241–243, 269
Thessalonians, Second Epistle to, 206
Thompson, Abigail, 140
Thompson, James, 260
Thompson, Robert, 140
Thompson, William, 260
Thomson, Mary, 90
Thomson, Sarah, 86
Timothy, First Epistle to, 206, 254
Timothy, Second Epistle to, 139
Titus, Epistle to, 208
Toland, Conn., 167
Tompson, Hannah, 136
Tompson, Jonathan, 103
Tomson, Dugliss, 97
Tomson, John, 97
Tomson, Sarah, 92
Tonie, John, 102
Torie, John, 103
Torrey, Rev. Joseph, 178, 179, 217n81
Tounsend, John (1694, 1703), 105, 109
Tounsend, John (1720/21), 124, 158
Tounsend, John Jr., 130
Tounsend, Mary, 104
Tounsend, Mehitebel, 106
Tounsend family. See headings beginning with Tounsend; Townsend
Town, Eunice, 196
Town, Nathan, 196
Townsend, Elisabeth, 153
Townsend, Eliza, 133
Townsend, Elizabeth, 140, 173, 174
Townsend, James, 132, 140, 173, 174
Townsend, John, 86
Townsend, John Jr., 197
Townsend, Mrs. Nathaniel, 182
Townsend, Sarah (1683), 88
Townsend, Sarah (1690), 103
Townsend, Sarah (1755), 150
Townsend, Tabitha, 134
Townsend family. See headings beginning with Tounsend; Townsend
Turell, Rev. Mr. Ebenezer, 306
Tuttle, Abigail (child of Samuel and Abigail), 228, 245
Tuttle, Abigail (Mrs. Samuel), 227, 228
Tuttle, Anna, 317
Tuttle, Anne, 299
Tuttle, Damaris, 298
Tuttle, Edward Sr., 19, 226, 227, 229–230
Tuttle, Elisha: absence of, from communion, 38, 276, 298; baptism of children of, 261, 262; in church member list, 227; disciplinary case on abusive treatment of family members by, 32, 38, 274–275; and McClanachan as ministerial colleague for Cheever, 309; received into full communion, 245; reconciliation of (1757), 326; signing of covenant by, 226
Tuttle, Elizabeth (child of Elisha), 262
Tuttle, Elizabeth (child of Samuel), 230
Tuttle, Hannah, 228
Tuttle, Jabez, 228
Tuttle, Jacob, 261
Tuttle, Joannah: fornication disciplinary case against, 293–294, 299
Tuttle, Joannah (child of Samuel), 300
Tuttle, John (child of Samuel), 265
Tuttle, John (deacon): and communion vessels, 244–245; as deacon of Rumney Marsh church, 15, 226, 228; resignation of, as deacon, 233; selection, as deacon, 228; as witness of Rumney Marsh covenant, 226
Tuttle, Mrs. John, 228
Tuttle, Martha, 227
Tuttle, Mary, 275
Tuttle, Samuel (deacon): baptism of children of, 228, 230, 245, 260, 261, 265, 275; and charity contributions, 264, 275, 278; in church member list, 227; as deacon of Rumney Marsh church, 15, 233; election of, as deacon, 233; and election of ruling elders, 294; and ordination of ministers of other churches, 265–266, 295; received into full communion, 228
Tuttle, Samuel (Malden), 299, 300, 317
Tuttle, Samuel Jr., 261
Tuttle, Tabitha, 260
Tuttle, Widow, 265
Tuttle, William, 32, 227, 263, 286–287, 288
Tuttle, William (child of Joannah), 299
Underwood, Joseph (1701, 1706), 108, 111, 164–165
Underwood, Joseph (1735), 140; disciplinary charges against, for stealing corn, 181
Underwood, Mrs. Joseph, 164–165
Underwood, Mr., 174
Upham, Abigail, 107
Upham, Elizabeth (1697), 106
Upham, Elizabeth (1716, 1720/21), 118, 127
Upham, Elizabeth (1741), 144
Upham, Elizabeth (Mrs. Joseph; 1743), 146
Upham, Jacob, 148
Upham, Joseph, 146
Upham, Lois, 153
Upham, Martha, 140
Upham, Phineas Jr., 110
Upham, Rebeccah, 148
Upham, Richard (1720s), 127, 133
Upham, Richard (1740), 144
Upham, Ruth (1716), 117
Upham, Susannah, 130
Upham, Mrs. Thomas, 127
Upham, Thomas Jr., 117
Upton, John, 104
Upton, Rebecca, 106
Upton, Zerviah, 148
Vane, Henry, 51
Vial, Samuel, 316
Vinten, Mary, 142
Vinton, John, 148
Violet (black), 299
Voting: and blacks, 47; on covenant in Rumney Marsh church, 244; for deacons in Rumney Marsh church, 233, 243, 244, 274, 293, 294, 295, 318; on disciplinary cases, 17; on McClanachan as ministerial colleague in Rumney Marsh church, 306; requirements for, 14; for ruling elders in Rumney Marsh church, 293; in Rumney Marsh church, 31, 32, 317
Wait, Ebenezer, 260
Wait, Elizabeth, 149
Wait, Joseph, 146
Wait, Peter, 145
Wakefield, Mass., 48. See also Reading (Wakefield) church
Walden, Dorcas, 107
Walker, Mrs. John, 154
Walker, Mrs. Samuel, 69
Walpole, Mass., 324
Walter, Rev. Mr. Nehemiah, 287, 291
Waltham, Elizabeth, 103
Walton, Abigail, 142
Walton, Eunice, 144
Walton, Hannah (1718, 1720/21), 119, 128
Walton, Hannah (1728), 134
Walton, Jacob, 143
Walton, Jotham, 143
Walton, Margaret, 151
Walton, Mary (1704), 110
Walton, Mary (1730s), 139, 144
Walton, Mary (Mrs. John; 1726), 130, 132
Walton, Rebecca, 182
Walton, Samuel, 109
Ward, Miles Jr., 289
Wardwell, Phebe, 144
Ware River church, 186
Warren, Joshua, 250
Warren, Nathaniel, 104
Watertown, Mass.: baptism of child from, in Rumney Marsh church, 297; ecclesiastical council on, 21, 37, 246–255; ordination of Sturgeon as minister in, 21, 37, 247, 248–252, 254–255
Watts, Anne, 262
Watts, Belcher, 293
Watts, Bellingham (child of Capt. Samuel Watts), 287
Watts, Bellingham (child of Mr. Samuel Watts), 277
Watts, Daniel (1733-1757), 277, 290, 296, 297, 299
Watts, Daniel (church membership in 1749), 315
Watts, David (deacon), 15, 274, 318
Watts, Edward (children of Samuel), 260, 296
Watts, Elizabeth (child of David), 274
Watts, Elizabeth (child of Samuel), 255
Watts, Elizabeth (Mrs. Samuel), 227, 230
Watts, Hannah, 297
Watts, Isaac, hymns by, 33, 314, 316–317
Watts, Isaac (child of Samuel), 296
Watts, John, 299
Watts, Katharine, 297
Watts, Rachel (child of Daniel), 296
Watts, Rachel (child of Samuel), 265
Watts, Richard, 230
Watts, Samuel (ruling elder): baptism of children of, 230, 255, 260, 262, 265, 277, 296, 297; and charity contributions, 264, 274, 275, 278; in church member list, 226; and disciplinary case, 319; and facilities maintenance and improvements, 246; and financial accounts of church, 245, 256, 259, 266, 301; and Hopkinton’s problems, 295; and Leicester’s problems, 268–269; and McClanachan as ministerial colleague for Cheever, 307, 308, 309; ordination of, as ruling elder, 295; and ordination of ministers in other churches, 263, 277; and ordination of Payson, 325; received into full communion, 230; as ruling elder of Rumney Marsh church, 15, 26, 293, 294, 295; and Salem’s problems, 282, 286; and search for minister after resignation of McClanachan, 323; and selection of Putnam as minister, 321; servant of, 47, 299; and Watertown’s problems, 246–247, 252–253
Watts, Sarah, 277
Watts, William, 296
Webb, Rev. Mr. John, 306
Webb, John (Rumney Marsh), 226, 242
Webb, Mr., 139
Webb, Nathan, 175
Welch, Elizabeth, 175
Wellington, Ebenezer, 247
Wellman, Mrs. Goodman, 69
Wellman, Abigail, 109
Wellman, Elizabeth (1670), 83
Wellman, Elizabeth (1703), 109
Wellman, Goodman, 69
Wellman, Hanna, 95
Wellman, Hannah, 111
Wellman, Mary, 176
Wellman, Sarah (1684), 95
Wellman, Sarah (1708), 113
Wellman family. See headings beginning with Wellman; Welman
Wellstead, Mr., 139
Welman, Goody, 129
Welman, Mrs. Isaac, 129
Welman, Mary, 130
Welman, Sarah (1702), 109
Welman, Sarah (1722), 130
Welman family. See headings beginning with Wellman; Welman
Welstead, Rev. Mr. William, 274, 296, 305, 306
Wenborne, John, 87–88
Wenham, Mass.: ecclesiastical council on problems in, 23, 24, 25, 233–241; Sweyn’s separation to church in, 193–194
Wessen, Hannah, 176
Wessen, Samuel Jr., 147
Wessen, Sarah, 147
Wessen, Stephen, 176
Wessen family. See headings beginning with Wessen; Wesson
Wesson, Abraham, 111
Wesson, Benjamin, 132
Wesson, Elisabeth, 140
Wesson, Elizabeth, 134, 174, 176
Wesson, Ephraim, 130, 171, 191, 192
Wesson, Mrs. Ephraim, 171
Wesson, Esther, 146
Wesson, Isaac, 133
Wesson, James (1724), 131
Wesson, James (1742), 146
Wesson, Joanna, 125
Wesson, Joannah, 130
Wesson, John (1682), 92
Wesson, John (1703), 109
Wesson, John (1730s), 140, 174, 176
Wesson, John Jr., 96
Wesson, Joseph, 130
Wesson, Mary (1687), 97
Wesson, Mary (1716, 1720/21), 118, 125
Wesson, Mary (1755), 150
Wesson, Samuel, 139
Wesson, Sarah (1687), 98
Wesson, Sarah (1727-1728), 134, 136
Wesson, Sarah (1744), 147
Wesson, Sarah (Mrs. Stephen Jr.; 1716, 1720s, 1733), 118, 125, 132, 173
Wesson, Sarai, 88
Wesson, Stephen, 106, 125, 173
Wesson, Stephen Jr. (1716), 118
Wesson, Stephen Jr. (1724), 131
Wesson, Stephen III, 130
Wesson, Unice, 132
Wesson family. See headings beginning with Wessen; Wesson
West, Henry, 289
Weston, Abigail, 103
Weston, Samuel, 103
Weston, Mass.: dismissal of Rumney Marsh church members to, 262; dismissals of Reading church members to, 156, 157, 167; and Leicester’s problems, 268, 329n20
Weymouth, Mass., 21
White, John, 286
Whitemore, Joseph, 278
Whitemore, Mary, 278
Whitemore family, See also headings beginning with Whittemore
Whittamore, Benjamin, 287
Whittamore, John, 245
Whittamore, John Jr., 245
Whittamore, Rebeccah, 287
Whittamore family. See headings beginning with Whittemore
Whittemore, Abigail, 274
Whittemore, Abraham, 296
Whittemore, Allie, 293
Whittemore, Allis (Alles), 227, 287
Whittemore, Amos, 296
Whittemore, Benjamin, 227, 263, 264, 267, 274, 275, 296, 300
Whittemore, Benjamin Jr., 264
Whittemore, David, 227, 287, 293
Whittemore, David Jr., 287
Whittemore, Edmund, 232
Whittemore, Elias, 275, 278, 294
Whittemore, Elias Jr., 275
Whittemore, Elizabeth, 227, 232
Whittemore, Esther, 267
Whittemore, Hannah, 264
Whittemore, Hezekiah, 274
Whittemore, Jacob, 264
Whittemore, Jeremiah, 227, 256, 262
Whittemore, Jeremiah Jr., 256
Whittemore, John, 300
Whittemore, Joseph, 227, 232, 263, 264, 274, 275, 295
Whittemore, Nathan, 295
Whittemore, Patience, 227, 256, 262
Whittemore, Pelatiah, 300
Whittemore, Phebe, 275
Whittemore, Rachel, 294
Whittemore, Samuel, 275
Whittemore, Sarah (child of Benjamin), 264, 300
Whittemore, Sarah (Mrs. Benjamin), 227, 263
Whittemore, Timothy, 278
Whitwell, Mr., 202
Wigglesworth, Martha, 172. See also Brown, Martha
Wiley, Mrs. Benjamin, 179
Wiley, Dorkas, 117
Wiley, Elizabeth (1677), 87
Wiley, Elizabeth (1759), 151
Wiley, James, 149
Wiley, John (1671), 85
Wiley, John (1716, 1720/21), 117, 126
Wiley, Mrs. John, 126
Wiley, Lydia, 85
Wiley, Mary (1720/21), 126
Wiley, Mary (1729, 1733), 137, 139
Wiley, Mary (1743), 146
Wiley, Mary (Mrs. Nathan; 1752), 148
Wiley, Nathaniel, 148
Wiley, Sarah, 86
Wiley, Susan, 85
Wiley, Thomas, 131
Wiley, Timothy (1676), 86
Wiley, Timothy (1737), 141
Wiley, Timothy Sr., 126
Wiley, Mrs. Timothy Sr., 126
Wilkins, Rev. Daniel, 200, 219n103
Willard, Josiah, 286
Willey, Benjamin, 110
Willey, Elizabeth, 111
Willey, John, 106
Willey, Timothy, 109
Williams, Bethyah, 109
Williams, Lydia, 149
Williams, Martha, 116
williams, Mary, 136
Williams, Nehemiah, 145
Williams, Rebecca, 128
Williams, Solomon, 195
Williams, William, 268, 329n20
Willington, Conn., 176, 217n79
Willis, Mr., 324–325
Willson, Martha, 151
Willy, Timothy, 103
Wilmington, Mass., 153, 173, 174, 182, 197
Wilson, Henery, 105
Wily, Elizabeth, 67
Wily, Mr., 162
Winborne, Elizabeth, 89
Windham, Conn.: dismissals of Reading church members to, 113, 175; Mosely as minister in, 175, 217n78
Winthrop, John, 51
Wise, Jeremiah, 287–290
Wise, John, 23, 24, 25, 28, 233–240
Woburn, Mass.: dismissal of Rumney Marsh church member to, 298; dismissals from Reading church members to, 110, 166, 174–175, 180; ecclesiastical council for problems in, 187, 266–267; formation of Third Church or Separate Society in, 218n89; members of church in, 229; and North Reading’s problems, 257; ordination of Jackson in, 265–267; ordination of Sherman in, 199; Reading church members from, 197
Wolley, Nathan, 153
Women: church admissions statistics on, 40–44, 61n65; drunkenness of, 36, 106–108; false charges by, against other church members, 20–21, 75–76; minister’s indecency with his maid, 187; regulation of speech of, 35; sexual assault and sexual harassment of, 77–80. See also Fornication; and specific women
Woodward, Hephzibah, 130
Woodward, James, 147
Woodward, John, 92, 98, 101, 126
Woodward, Mrs. John, 126
Woodward, John Jr., 142
Woodward, Jonathan, 132
Woolley, Sarah, 153
Worcester, Mass.: ecclesiastical council for problems in, 182–183; problems with Gardener as minister in, 26, 161–162
Worship: hymns in, 33, 162–164, 312, 314, 316–317, 327; neglect of, 47. See also Lord’s Supper
Wright, Abigail, 115
York church, 236–241
See headings beginning with Wessen; Wesson
West, Henry, 289
Weston, Abigail, 103
Weston, Samuel, 103
Weston, Mass.: dismissal of Rumney Marsh church members to, 262; dismissals of Reading church members to, 156, 157, 167; and Leicester’s problems, 268, 329n20
Weymouth, Mass., 21
White, John, 286
Whitemore, Joseph, 278
Whitemore, Mary, 278
Whitemore family, See also headings beginning with Whittemore
Whittamore, Benjamin, 287
Whittamore, John, 245
Whittamore, John Jr., 245
Whittamore, Rebeccah, 287
Whittamore family. See headings beginning with Whittemore
Whittemore, Abigail, 274
Whittemore, Abraham, 296
Whittemore, Allie, 293
Whittemore, Allis (Alles), 227, 287
Whittemore, Amos, 296
Whittemore, Benjamin, 227, 263, 264, 267, 274, 275, 296, 300
Whittemore, Benjamin Jr., 264
Whittemore, David, 227, 287, 293
Whittemore, David Jr., 287
Whittemore, Edmund, 232
Whittemore, Elias, 275, 278, 294
Whittemore, Elias Jr., 275
Whittemore, Elizabeth, 227, 232
Whittemore, Esther, 267
Whittemore, Hannah, 264
Whittemore, Hezekiah, 274
Whittemore, Jacob, 264
Whittemore, Jeremiah, 227, 256, 262
Whittemore, Jeremiah Jr., 256
Whittemore, John, 300
Whittemore, Joseph, 227, 232, 263, 264, 274, 275, 295
Whittemore, Nathan, 295
Whittemore, Patience, 227, 256, 262
Whittemore, Pelatiah, 300
Whittemore, Phebe, 275
Whittemore, Rachel, 294
Whittemore, Samuel, 275
Whittemore, Sarah (child of Benjamin), 264, 300
Whittemore, Sarah (Mrs. Benjamin), 227, 263
Whittemore, Timothy, 278
Whitwell, Mr., 202
Wigglesworth, Martha, 172. See also Brown, Martha
Wiley, Mrs. Benjamin, 179
Wiley, Dorkas, 117
Wiley, Elizabeth (1677), 87
Wiley, Elizabeth (1759), 151
Wiley, James, 149
Wiley, John (1671), 85
Wiley, John (1716, 1720/21), 117, 126
Wiley, Mrs. John, 126
Wiley, Lydia, 85
Wiley, Mary (1720/21), 126
Wiley, Mary (1729, 1733), 137, 139
Wiley, Mary (1743), 146
Wiley, Mary (Mrs. Nathan; 1752), 148
Wiley, Nathaniel, 148
Wiley, Sarah, 86
Wiley, Susan, 85
Wiley, Thomas, 131
Wiley, Timothy (1676), 86
Wiley, Timothy (1737), 141
Wiley, Timothy Sr., 126
Wiley, Mrs. Timothy Sr., 126
Wilkins, Rev. Daniel, 200, 219n103
Willard, Josiah, 286
Willey, Benjamin, 110
Willey, Elizabeth, 111
Willey, John, 106
Willey, Timothy, 109
Williams, Bethyah, 109
Williams, Lydia, 149
Williams, Martha, 116
williams, Mary, 136
Williams, Nehemiah, 145
Williams, Rebecca, 128
Williams, Solomon, 195
Williams, William, 268, 329n20
Willington, Conn., 176, 217n79
Willis, Mr., 324–325
Willson, Martha, 151
Willy, Timothy, 103
Wilmington, Mass., 153, 173, 174, 182, 197
Wilson, Henery, 105
Wily, Elizabeth, 67
Wily, Mr., 162
Winborne, Elizabeth, 89
Windham, Conn.: dismissals of Reading church members to, 113, 175; Mosely as minister in, 175, 217n78
Winthrop, John, 51
Wise, Jeremiah, 287–290
Wise, John, 23, 24, 25, 28, 233–240
Woburn, Mass.: dismissal of Rumney Marsh church member to, 298; dismissals from Reading church members to, 110, 166, 174–175, 180; ecclesiastical council for problems in, 187, 266–267; formation of Third Church or Separate Society in, 218n89; members of church in, 229; and North Reading’s problems, 257; ordination of Jackson in, 265–267; ordination of Sherman in, 199; Reading church members from, 197
Wolley, Nathan, 153
Women: church admissions statistics on, 40–44, 61n65; drunkenness of, 36, 106–108; false charges by, against other church members, 20–21, 75–76; minister’s indecency with his maid, 187; regulation of speech of, 35; sexual assault and sexual harassment of, 77–80. See also Fornication; and specific women
Woodward, Hephzibah, 130
Woodward, James, 147
Woodward, John, 92, 98, 101, 126
Woodward, Mrs. John, 126
Woodward, John Jr., 142
Woodward, Jonathan, 132
Woolley, Sarah, 153
Worcester, Mass.: ecclesiastical council for problems in, 182–183; problems with Gardener as minister in, 26, 161–162
Worship: hymns in, 33, 162–164, 312, 314, 316–317, 327; neglect of, 47. See also Lord’s Supper
Wright, Abigail, 115
York church, 236–241