Rate & Church Lists
Extracted From
Mattapoisett And Old Rochester Massachusetts
Being a History of These Towns and
Also in Part of Marion and a
Portion of Wareham.

Prepared under the direction of a
Committee of the Town of Mattapoisett.

The Grafton Press
Publishers, New York
1907

 [Transcribed by Coralynn Brown]




A RATE BILL OF THE INHABITANTS OF ROCHESTER, 1776.

From the original in the possession of Lemuel LeBaron Dexter Mattapoisett.
The figures show the total tax levied, including Polls, Real, Personal, and Faculty taxes.
Polls were assessed 5s. 5d.
  • Oliver Allen, 1 lb. (for English pound).
  • Ephm Annible, 5 s 10 d.
  • Saml Annible, 5s. 5 d.
  • Eleazer Allen, 5s. 5 d.
  • Jeremiah Austin, 2 lb. 7s. 10 d.
  • Nathan Briggs, 9s. 0 d. 2q.
  • Ebenr Barlow, 6s. 8 d. 2q.
  • Nathl Bessey, 6s. 8 d. 2q.
  • Willm Barlow, 7s. 10d. 2q.
  • Thos Bolles, 16s. 9d. 2q.
  • Seth Blackwell, 1 lb. 3s. 4d.
  • Saml Bolles, 17s. 2d. 2q.
  • Joseph Barlow, 6s. 10d.
  • Moses Barlow, 11s. 4d. 2q.
  • Aaron Barlow, 17s. 8d.
  • Silas Briggs, 11s. 4d. 2q.
  • Saml Briggs 2nd, 1 lb. 2s. 2d. 2q.
  • Silas Briggs Junr., 7s. 9d.
  • Obed Barlow, 15s. 9d.
  • Amittai Barlow, 15s. 9 d.
  • George Barlow, 6s. 3d. 2q.
  • Benja Bolles, 11s. 6d.
  • Benja Bolles Jnr., 5s. 5d.
  • Seth Barlow, 7s. 5d.
  • David Bolles, 15s. 4d.
  • Gideon Bestow, 17s. 2d. 2q.
  • Seth Bestow, 8s. 10d.
  • Wyat Barlow, 8s. 11d.
  • Ebenr Bolles, 5s. 5d.
  • Hosea Bolles, 5s. 5d.
  • Amasiah Bolles, 8s. 2d.
  • Thos Carter, 5s. 5d.
  • Robert Clark, 14s.
  • Joseph Cannon, 7s. 8d. 2q.
  • Thos Dexter, 5s. 5d.
  • Silas Cross, 5s. 5d.
  • Lot Cowing, 8s. 9d.
  • Natl Cushing, 17s. 1d.
  • Stephen Cushing, 6s. 10d. 2q.
  • Earl Clap, 1 lb. 0s. 5d.
  • Ebenr Cannon, 7s. 3d. 2q.
  • Ezekiel Clark, 11s. 10d.
  • Cephas Cushman, 9s. 2d. 2q.
  • John Clark, 1s. 5d.
  • John Clark 4th, 5s. 5d.
  • John Clark 3rd, 15s. 11d.
  • Joshua Cowing, 15s.
  • Zebeth Cowing, 7s.
  • Zadock Cowing, 6s. 7d.
  • Asael Cowing, 6s. 7d.
  • Seth Cowing, 11s. 8d.
  • John Curby, 14s. 8d. 2q.
  • Charles Church, 12s. 1d.
  • Richard Church Jnr., 1 lb. 2s. 0d. 2q.
  • wd. Bathiah Church, 10s. 11d. 2q.
  • Lemuel Church, 5s. 5d.
  • Gideon Cornall, 7s.
  • James Clark, 5s. 5d.
  • Seth Dexter, 19s. 8d. 2q.
  • Elijah Dexter, 7s. 9d.
  • wd. Mary Dexter, 1 lb. 2s.
  • Jsiah Dexter, 6s. 1d. 2q.
  • Jabez Dexter, 7s.
  • Ephm Dexter, 11s. 11d. 2q.
  • Caleb Dexter, 11s. 11d. 2q.
  • Benja Dexter Junr., 15s. 3d. 2q.
  • Jonathan Dexter, 9s. 2d. 2q.
  • David Dexter, 9s. 2d. 2q.
  • John Dexter, 17s. 9d. 2q.
  • John Dexter Junr., 5s. 5d.
  • Silas Dexter, 5s. 5d.
  • Edward Dexter, 8s. 9d.
  • Benja Dexter, 17s. 1d. 2q.
  • Saml Eldredg, 5s. 5d.
  • John Ellis, 1 lb. 0s. 3d. 2q.
  • Joshua Ellis, 5s. 5d.
  • John Ellis Junr., 1 lb. 1s.
  • Joseph Edwards, 5s. 5d.
  • Elnathan Eldredge, 19s. 1d. 2q.
  • Joel Ellis, 1 lb. 3s. 4d. 2q.
  • David Edwards, 8s.
  • Chillindsworth Forster, 5s. 5d.
  • Silvenas Gibbs, 12s. 6d. 2q.
  • Abel House, 5s. 5d.
  • Henry Headley, 8s. 5d. 2q.
  • James Headley, 8s. 0d. 2q.
  • John Haskell Junr., 15s. 4d. 2q.
  • Elijah Hammd, 7s. 5d. 2q.
  • Jabez Hammd Junr., 10d. 2q.
  • wd. Abigail Hammd, 19s. 13d. 0q.
  • Barzillai Hammd, 6s. 3d.
  • Honeywell Hammd, 6s. 7d.
  • Josiah Hammd, 1 lb. 1s. 3d. 2q.
  • Elnatha Hammd, 5s. 5d.
  • James Hammd, 1 lb. 0s. 3d. 2q.
  • Israel Hammd, 15s.
  • John Hammd 2nd, 5s. 5d.
  • John Hammd 3rd, 5s. 5d.
  • Gideon Hammd, 7s. 9d.
  • Nathan Hammd, 12s. 11d. 2q.
  • Enoch Hammd Esq., 1 lb. 4s. 11d.
  • Elisha Hammd, 1 lb. 7s. 1d. 2q.
  • Ebenr Hammd, 7s. 3d. 2q.
  • wd. Mehittable Haskell, 1 lb. 1s. 8d. 2q.
  • Elias Haskell, 5s. 5d.
  • Barnibas Haskell, 5s. 5d.
  • wd. Anna Haskell, 1 lb. 12s. 9d. 2q.
  • David Hammd, 5s. 5d.
  • Dominicus Hovey, 6s. 7d.
  • Saml Hovey, 5s. 5d.
  • Thos Haskell, 6s. 9d. 2q.
  • wd. Abiah Haskell, 9s. 11d.
  • Zebulon Haskell, 5s. 5d.
  • Job Haskell, 6s. 3d. 2q.
  • Seth Hiller, 1 lb. 10s. 11d.
  • Ebenr Holmes, 6s. 10d. 2q.
  • Isaac Handy, 7s. 3d. 2q.
  • Jonathan Handy, 5s. 10d.
  • Silas Handy, 5s. 5d.
  • Moses Hiller, 19s. 3d.
  • Isaac Hiller, 14s. 8d.
  • Solomon Howard, 5s. 5d.
  • wd. Rebecca Hiller, 16s. 4d.
  • Silvenas Hammd, 1s. 9d.
  • Nathl Hammd, 15s. 2d.
  • John Hammd, 2 lb. 6s. 6d. 2q.
  • Timo Hammd, 18s. 6d.
  • Zoath Hammd, 5s. 10d.
  • Ebenr Haskell, 5s. 5d.
  • Benja Hatch, 11s. 6d. 2q.
  • Lurey (?) Hatch, 1s. 2d.
  • Willm Irish, 16s. 5d. 2q.
  • Noah Hammd, 5s. 5d.
  • Saml Jenne, 7s. 9d.
  • John Keen, 6s. 5d.
  • Josiah Lumbard, 5s. 5d.
  • Stephen Landers, 5s. 10d.
  • George Lincoln, 5s. 5d.
  • Zacchs Mead, 1 lb. 4s. 2d. 2q.
  • John Megs, 7s.
  • Nathl Meegs, 10s.


ASSESSORS' LIST, 1740

A List of Persona Assessed in Mattapoisett in 1740.

"This list and Valuation [transcriber's note: I am not including the Vauations; too complicated] taken by Mattapoisett Precinct in Rochester, in the year 1740, as followeth:
  • Joseph Alliver.
  • Joseph Bools.
  • Jonathan Bools.
  • Samuel Bools.
  • Joseph Barlow.
  • Ebenezer Barlow.
  • George Barlow.
  • Thomas Clark.
  • Benjamin Bools.
  • John Clark.
  • Caleb Clark.
  • Thomas Dexter.
  • Josiah Dexter.
  • Constant Dexter.
  • Jabez Dexter.
  • George Danford.
  • Stephen Dewolf.
  • Daniel Dexter.
  • Samuel Dexter.
  • John Danford.
  • Capt. Benja. Hammond.
  • Lieut. John Hammond.
  • Lieut. Jabez Hammond.
  • Lieut. Antipas Hammond.
  • Thomas Winslow.
  • Barzillai Hammond.
  • Rowland Hammond.
  • Matthew Howard.
  • Barnabas Hammond.
  • Benja. Hammond Junr.
  • Israel Hammond.
  • Nathan Hammond 2nd.
  • Archelaus Hammond.
  • Josiah Hammond.
  • John Hammond Junr.
  • Samuel Hix.
  • Mark Haskell, Tanner.
  • Ephraim Haskell.
  • Jonathan Johnson.
  • Miles Parker.
  • Thomas Randoll.
  • Lazarus Randoll.
  • Simeon Randoll.
  • William Raymond.
  • Jonathan Tobey.
  • Zaccheus Tobey.
  • Joseph Turner.
  • Elisha Tupper.
  • Meded Tupper.
  • Nathan Tupper.
  • William White.
  • This List ........made and compleated this 23 Day of June one thousand Seven Hundred and forty.
  • Gideon Southworth, Benja Hammond Junr., Israel Hammond, Assessors.
  • "Recorded pr me Gideon Southworth Prect Clerk.
  • A true copy; Records of the Second Precinct in Rochester, Vol I, page 34.
  • Lemuel LeBaron Dexter, Precinct Clerk.


LIST OF MEMBERS, 1772
The Second Church in Rochester, Mattapoisett Precinct.

"A Catalogue of the Members of the Chh when Mr LeBaron was Ordained: January 29, 1772."

MEN
  • Dn Clarke.
  • Dn Barlow
  • Eldr Barlow.
  • John Hannable.
  • Zacheus Mead.
  • Josiah Hammond.
  • Aaron Barlow.
  • Joshua Snow.
  • Antiphs Hammond.
  • Nathl Hammond.
  • Jabez Hammond.
  • Enoch Hammond.
  • John Hammond.
  • Jonathan Bowles.
  • Thoms Bowles.
  • John Danford.
  • John Curby.
  • Ephm Dexter.
  • John Clark.
  • Edward Dexter.
  • Ebenr Cannon.
  • Saml Jenny.
  • Luke Tobey.
  • Gideon Barstow.
  • Saml Look.
  • Nehemiah Randall.
  • Benjamin Bowles.
  • Zacheus Hatch.
  • Timothy Stephens.
  • Amaziah Hammond.
  • Nathl Hammond.
  • Archelaus Hammond.
  • Tom (black).
  • Toby (black).
  • Jack (black).


WOMEN
  • Abigl Wife of Antipas Hammond.
  • Pheba, Wife of Nathl Hammond.
  • Abigl, Wife of Jabez Hammond.
  • Mary, Wife of Josiah Hammond.
  • Hannah, Wife of James Hammond.
  • Hannah, Wife of Dn Clarke.
  • Drusillah, Wife of Enoch Hammond.
  • Mary, Wife of John Hammond.
  • Abigl, Wife of Thos Southworth.
  • Mary, Wife of Seth Dexter.
  • Mary, Wife of Jonathn Bowles.
  • Ann, Wife of Thos Bowles.
  • Mary, Wife of Saml Bowles.
  • Desiah, Wife of Seth Snow.
  • Epiphania, Wife of John Clark.
  • Experience, Wife of Ebenezr Cannon.
  • Merriam, Wife of Saml Jenny.
  • Ann, Wife of Luke Tobey.
  • Jane, Wife of Gideon Barstow.
  • Bathsheba, Wife of Charles Studson.
  • Sarah, Wife of Zacheus Mead.
  • Ruth, Wife of George Barlow.
  • Abigl, Wife of Dn Barlow.
  • Huldah, Wife of Abner Hammond.
  • Elizabeth, Wife of John Annable.
  • Elizabeth, Wife of Archelaus Hammond.
  • Mary, Wife of Jed: Hammond.
  • Mary, Wife of Zachs Hatch.
  • Lydia, Wife of Nathl Cushing.
  • Susannah, Wife of John Bowles.
  • Hannah, Wife of Ben: Bowles.
  • Deborah, Wife of James Peckum.
  • Elizabeth, Wife of Revd Bezl Shaw.
  • Dinah, Wife of Thos Mitchell.
  • Elizabeth, Wife of John Clarke.
  • Widow Else Clark.
  • Widow Charity Hammond.
  • Widow Lydia Bowles.
  • Widow Mary Dexter.
  • Widow Abigl Dexter.
  • Widow Bath: Hammond.
  • Abigl Clarke.
  • Rose Hammond.
  • Widow Cowen.
  • Judah (negro).
  • Phal. (negro).

    A List of 81 Members, 35 Men; 46 Women.

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