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Dorchester Illustraton 2675, Daniel Davenport

Posted on June 30, 2024 by earltaylor

Daniel Davenport Dorchester Illustration 2675 Daniel Davenport (1773-1860) was the sexton and grave digger for the First Parish Church. Davenport charged $4 to the estate of Elijah Wales for opening and closing the tomb, tolling the bell, providing a horse … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2488 First Parish Church in 1743

Posted on December 13, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2488   First Parish Church in 1743 In 1630, on the eve of the ship Mary and John sailing from England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the First Parish Church congregation was formed.   After their arrival in … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2485 Rev. Nathaniel Hall

Posted on November 22, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2485   Rev. Nathaniel Hall Today’s illustration shows Rev. Nathaniel Hall and his house at the corner of Columbia Road and Sayward Street, approximately 468 Columbia Road. Nathaniel Hall was the minister of the First Parish Church in … Continue reading →

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