Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 edition. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX. GENEALOGY OF THE USHER FAMILY IN NEW ENGLAND, 1638-1895, COVERING TWO BROTHERS, HEZEKIAH USHER AND ROBERT USHER, AND THEIR DESCENDANTS. FIRST GENERATION. 1. Hezekiah Usher of Boston was born 1615. He was in his day one of the wealthiest merchants of Boston. He was the first bookseller and publisher in English America. He was one of the original founders of the Old South Church, was Representative to the General Court during 1671, 1672, 1673, was Constable in 1651, and one of the Selectmen of Boston for eighteen years, from 1659 to 1676. He joined the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in 1638, and was made Ensign in 1664. He was a member of the First Church in Cambridge in 1639. His first wife was Frances, who died Feb. 25, 1652. By her he had -- 3. r. Hezekiah, b. June 6, 1639. 4. 11. Rebecca, b. Nov., 1640. m. John, b. Sept. 11, 1643; d. Dec, 1645. 5. iv. Elizabeth, b. Feb. 1, 1645. 6. v. John, b. Feb. 17, 1648. vi. Mehitable, b. March 21, 1649. 7. Vii. Sarah, b. Sept. 11, 1650. His second wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. Zechariah Symmes. He married her Sept. 2, 1652. She was born Dec. 23, 1629. By her he had -- Viii. Hannah, b. Dec. 29, 1653; d. July 24, 1654. ix. Zechariah, b. Dec. 26, 1654; d. Aug. 23, 1656. His third wife was Mary, daughter of William Alford, and widow of Peter Butler. By her he had no issue. He died May 14, 1676. 2. Robert Usher of Stamford, Conn., was admitted freeman at New Haven, July 1, 1644, was Constable in 1662, Representative to the General Court in 1665 and 1667, and was Selectman in 1668. He married, May 13, 1659, Elizabeth, the widow of Jeremy Jaggers. He died October, 1669. His children were -- 8. 1. Elizabeth, b. 1660. 9. ii. Robert. SECOND GENERATION. 3. Hezekiah Usher of Boston...
