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Name |
Gershom Brigham |
Born |
23 Feb 1680 |
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts |
Gender |
Male |
Biographical Information |
Gershom settled on the homestead of his father in Marlborough, and was surveyor for the west end of the town, 1710; tythingman,1716; constable, 1721; one of a committee to "seat the meeting," 1727; selectman, 1733.
In ancient England, a tythingman was the chief man of a borough, and later, a petty constable. In New England in the 17th century he had similar duties to the earlier tythingman, but the tythingman was charged with the prevention of disorderly conduct; later, he was in charge of enforcing the observance of the Sabbath and in keeping order in worship services; he was also a collector of the tithes during the service. |
Library book: History of the Brigham Family |
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Died |
3 Jan 1748/1749 |
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts |
Siblings |
8 siblings |
1. Thomas Brigham, b. 24 Feb 1666, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts , d. 5 Dec 1683 | |
2. Captain Nathan Brigham, b. 17 Jun 1671, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts , d. 16 Feb 1747, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts | |
3. David Brigham, b. 11 Aug 1673, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts , d. 6 Jan 1674, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts | |
4. Jonathan Brigham, b. 22 Feb 1675, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts , d. 4 Jan 1768, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts | |
5. David Brigham, b. 12 Apr 1678, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts , d. 26 Jun 1750, Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts | |
6. Elnathan Brigham, b. 7 Mar 1683, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts , d. 10 Apr 1758, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts | |
7. Priscilla Brigham, b. Feb 1685, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts , d. 10 Apr 1685 | |
8. Mary Brigham, b. 26 Oct 1687, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts | |
Headstones |
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Person ID |
I196 |
Nagel |
Last Modified |
29 Nov 2014 |
Father |
Thomas Brigham, b. 9 Mar 1641, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts , d. 25 Nov 1717, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts (Age 76 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Mother |
Mary Rice, b. 19 Sep 1646, Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts , d. 30 May 1695, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts (Age 48 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Married |
27 Dec 1665 |
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts |
Family ID |
F76 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Mehitabel Warren, b. 22 Apr 1684, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts |
Married |
18 May 1703 |
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts |
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Medfield Marriages 180. "Vital Records of Medfield Massachusetts to the Year 1850" by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts 1903. Page 180. |
Children |
| 1. Martha Brigham, b. 6 Oct 1704, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts , d. 15 Oct 1782, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts (Age 78 years) [Birth] |
| 2. Joseph Brigham, b. 21 Apr 1706, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts , d. 29 Jul 1786, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts (Age 80 years) [Birth] |
| 3. Abigail Brigham, b. 25 Nov 1708, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| 4. Gershom Brigham, b. 4 Nov 1712, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts [Birth] |
| 5. Benjamin Brigham, b. 19 Feb 1714, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts [Birth] |
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Family ID |
F69 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Born - 23 Feb 1680 - Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts |
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| Married - 18 May 1703 - Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts |
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| Died - 3 Jan 1748/1749 - Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts |
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