Keith, Calvin

Other Events:

• Residence: 1800, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1820, Bridgewater East Parish, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1840, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution (17 Vols.), Volume 9, page 29

Keith, Calvin, Bridgewater.Private, Capt. Amasa Soper's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; abstract for advance pay, mileage, etc., sworn to at Castle Island, Aug. 13, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; enlisted June 26, 1776; service to Dec. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 7u days; also, order on Henry Gardner, Treasurer, payable to Capt. Nathan Alden, dated Bristol, March 7, 1777, signed by said Keith and others, for wages for 3 mos. service at Bristol, R. I., in Capt. Nathan Alden's co., Col. Jeremiah Hall's regt.; also, Private, Capt. Edward Cobb's co., Col. Titcomb's regt.; service, 2 mos. 4u days (also given 2
mos.); company marched from Bridgewater and Abington to Bristol, R. I., April 21, 1777; also, Capt. Joseph Keith's co., Col. Cotton's regt.; service from Sept. 25, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, on a secret expedition to Tiverton, R. I.

Calvin married Alger, Martha on 11 Nov 1779 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Martha (daughter of Alger, James and Kingman, Martha) was born on 23 Oct 1760 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Keith, Sarah was born in 1780.
2. Keith, Parnell was born on 27 Jun 1782 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 26 Sep 1850 in New Braintree, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in New Braintree, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.
3. Keith, James

Notes:

He resided in Scituate, MA.

Ebenezer married Pierce, Mary on 18 Mar 1741 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Pierce, Benjamin and Cowan, Mary) was born on 4 Feb 1717 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA; died in 1758 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Fobes, Bethiah on 20 Jan 1703 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Bethiah (daughter of Fobes, Edward and Howard, Elizabeth) was born on 11 Oct 1683 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 8 Jan 1770 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His will was proved Dec. 27, 1772 and mentions children Martha
Source:Forbes, Mary Keith and Benjamin. (Pierce Genealogy IV)

Benjamin married Cowan, Mary on 5 Feb 1711 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 28 Jul 1702, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony

Notes:

First Reverend in Bridgewater

For nearly a hundred and sixty years, till 1822, the people went to town-meetings in what is now West Bridgewater, the old centre of the town; and for fifty years they attended Sunday services at the same
place, till 1716, when this southern part of the town was organized as the South Parish for church and school purposes, and a meeting-house was built near the site of the present First Parish, or Unitarian,
church, the Rev. James Keith preaching the dedication sermon, August 14, 17I7 The house was forty-three feet by thirty-eight, without tower or belfry. A low partition up the centre separated the men and women, who sat on very rude benches; and the deacons sat in front of the pulpit, facing the people. August I8, the First Church in this parish, of more than fifty members, was organized• Benjamin Alien was immediately engaged to preach and on July g, 1718, was formally settled. He probably lived in the Edson-Lazell house, now occupied by Miss Clara Washburn, or certainly very near this site. After thirteen years he was released by a council in I730, and was afterward settled in Maine, dying there in 1764 Source::The Bridgewater Book

Property owners:
"To These fity-four were added Samuel Edson, the first miller, who came from Salem, and Rev James Keith, the first minister and Edson's son-in-law, educated at Aberdeen, and installed at
Bridgewater 1664 at the age of 21. "

According to Jarvis Edson: Born in Scotland, educated at Aberdeen and at the age of 18 emigrated to this country, arriving in Boston in 1662, and introduced to the church in Bridgeweater by Dr. Increase Mather.

James married Edson, Susanna on 3 May 1668 in Lincoln, Middlesex, MA. Susanna (daughter of Edson, Deacon Samuel and Bickley, Susanna) was born in 1640 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Oct 1705 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Old Churchyard, Bridgewater, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Source:by Jarvis Bonesteel Edson, of the city of New York. Edsons In
England And America. Kinckerbocker Press,1903, 27 West 23rd Street,
NY,NY. p. 2.
Source:by Jarvis Bonesteel Edson, of the city of New York. Edsons In
England And America. Kinckerbocker Press,1903, 27 West 23rd Street,
NY,NY. p. 2.

Edward married Howard, Elizabeth about 1683 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Howard, John and Hayward, Martha) was born about 1655 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Will of Benjamin Pierce.-
In the name of God Amen. This fourth day of November Anno Domini, One
Thousand Seven hundred and twenty nine. In the the third year of his
Majesties Reign, &c.
I Benjamin Pierce of Scituate in ye County of Plymouth in New England,
Gent. being of sound mind, and memory (Blessed be God for it) Do make
and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form
following, viz.
First of all I commend my soul to God that gave it and my body to
decent Burial at the Discretion of my executor hereafter named.
And as touching my worldly Estate which God hath allowed me.
All my just debts and funeral charges being first and fully paid. I
give devise and dispose of ye same in manner and form following viz.
Imprimis. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Pierce
all that estate or goods which she brought to me in marriage which
shall remain att my Decease. I also give to my wife thirty pounds in
Bills of Credit or in Goods equivalent thereto in value, as by
covenant agreed upon before marriage. I also give her a cow and its
keeping winter and summer to be done and performed by my son Elisha
one of my Executors. I also give unto my wife five pounds in Bills of
Credit or other pay equivalent to be paid to her yearly and ever year
during her natual life after my decease to be paid by ye aforesaid
Executor.
Now in case she quits all claim to the thirty pounds above mentioned I
give her for her use as long as she shall remain my widow ye
particulars hereafter mentioned viz. I give her use of that room in my
house wherein we now dwell together with all the furniture thereunto
belonging - Except ye Trundle bed my Chest - the Doggs of Iron ye fire
shovels and tongs and my small box - I also give her convenient cellar
room likewise all the meat and corn and such like provisions as shall
be in store for the subsistence of my Family att my Decease, also five
bushels of Indian corn and two bushels of Rye to be paid to her
yearly, and five cords of good burning solid wood for Fuel to be
brought to her door every year so long as she continues to dwell in
the Room afore allowed her. I also give her out of my orchard as many
apples as she shall need in the summer and about six bushels for
winter. I also give her one hundred weight of good Pork and a quarter
of Beef yearly and a convenient horse to ride to meeting on, all which
are to be paid and performed by my son Elisha, one of the Executors.
Furthermore I give my wife freely my little Irish spinning wheel to
dispose of as she pleaseth.
Item. I give to my son Benjamin all that Estate of Housings and Lands
whereon he now dwells and the meadows thereunto belonging which said
Estate I have already given him by Deed, as also one lot of land
containing ten acres called meeting House which I took up in said
Benjas Right provided the said Benja does pay or cause to be paid out
of the sixty pounds in the aforesaid deed conditioned to be paid by
him the sum of twenty-five pounds in manner and form following viz.
Fifteen pounds to my son Ebenezer within one year after my decease.
Five pounds to my son Jeremiah within two years after my Decease, and
five pounds to my Daughter Jerusha Bailey within three years after my
Decease all which payments to be made in Bills of Credit or Goods
equal in value.
Item. I give to my son Ebenezer one hundred and ten pounds in specie
as aforesaid over and avoe what Estate I have already given him.
Fifteen Pounds to be paid by Benjamin as aforesaid and the remainder
being ninety five Pounds to be paid by my son Elisha one of my
executors in four several yearly puportional payments after my
decease.
I give to my son Ebenezer all my wearing clothes.
Item. I give to my son Caleb Peirce over and above what I have already
given him fifty Pounds to be paid to him by son Thomas. Thirty Pounds
to be paid in a year after my decease and the other twenty in two
years.
Item. I give to son Thomas all my lands lying on each side of the way
where his house stands also three acres and a quarter of salt meadow
lying near ye widow Lincoln also two acres more of salt meadow lying
on the southerly side of farm neck so called which I bought Will and
Jonathan Peirce. He yealding and paying the Fifty Pounds aforesaid to
my son Caleb, and Thirty Pounds to my daughter Jerusha Bailey. Mind ye
50 pounds are to be paid in three several yearly proportional payments
and ye Thirty to be paid thus Fifteen within a year and ye other
Fifteen at ye end of two years after my decease. Mind I give all ye
land and meadow mentioned in ye article to my son Thomas his heirs
executors and assigns forever.
Item. I give to my son Jeremiah two thirds of ye lands I have not
already disposed of lying in ye beech woods joining to ye patent line
at a place known by ye name of Mt. Hope, also ye other two acres Will
and John Peirce which salt meadow mind I give it to him his heirs and
assigns forever. Morever I give to my son Jeremiah Twenty Pounds to be
paid in four yearly proportional payments by my son Elisha one of my
Executors.
Item. I give to my son Elisha all my Estate of Housings and Lands and
meadows and all my other estates both real and personal of every sort
and kind whatsoever and wheresoever lying either in Scituate or
elsewhere that is not otherwise hereby devised and disposed of. He the
said Elisha paying and performing all ye several duties, services and
legacies above and beneath required of him. Mind I give them to him
his heirs, executors and assigns forever.
Item. I give to my Daughter Jerusha Bailey Ninety Five Pounds besides
what I formerly gave her. Thirty pounds to be paid by Thomas and five
by Benjamin as above mentioned and the other sixty to be paid by my
Son Elisha in four yearly proportionate payments after my Decease.
Item. I give to my grandson Benjamin Pierce ye eldest son of my son
Ebenezer ten pounds to be paid in Bills of Credit or Goods equal in
value by my son Elisha aforesaid when he shall be arrived to ye age of
twenty and one years. But in case ye said Benjamin should die before
that time then the said ten pounds to be paid in equal proportion
among his Bretheren and Sisters.
Item. I give to my Grandsons Benjamin and Ebenezer Bailey a certain
firelock they now have in custody or the value of it in Bills of
Credit to be paid by my son Elisha if he should see fit to take the
firelock to himself.
Item. I give to my Grandson Benjamin Pierce son of my son Benjamin a
certain firelock which his father hath in custody.
Lastly. I do hereby nominate and appoint my two Sons Thomas and Elisha
Pierce to be ye sole executors to this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and
year first above written.
Benjamin Peirce (Seal)
Signed sealed pronounced and declared by said Benjamin Peirce to be
his last will and testment in presence of us. Witness
EPHRAIM LITTLE
NATHANIEL ELLS, JR.
KEZIA PENY.
October ye 13th 1730.
The avoe named Ephraim Little, Nathaniel Ells Jr. and Kezia Peny made
oaths that they saw the above named Benjamin Peirce sign seal and
declare the above and within written to be his last will and testament
and that they are the same time in ye presence of ye said testator set
to their hands and witnesses and that according to ye best of there
observation he was of a sound and disposing mind and memory before
Isaac Winslow Judge of Probate.

Benjamin married Adams, Martha on 5 Feb 1678 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Israel married Litchfield, Hannah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]