a Colonel in the army, married daughter of Palliser, of the county of Tipperary. (See Baronetage.) He died in 1851, and had Frederick, born in 1829. Edwin William, born 1830, and three others. Arms.-Azure, a demi-lion rampant, rising out of a coronet, arg. Crest. A demi-lion, rampant, as in the arms and in some of the most ancient plate, also surmounted by a coronet. Motto.-Quod tibi vis fieri facias. There is in the possession of the Morris family, among other plate of the Philipses, an extremely ancient silver canteen cup, with the initials "V. F.," which stood, no doubt, for Verderych Felipse; thus corroborating the orthography of Cooper, given above. Anna Philipse and Eva Philipse married respectively George Chambers, Esq., and had issue, and John Jay, Esq., but their exact places in the pedigree have not been correctly ascertained; their marriages are inserted in the old family Bible of the Van Cortlandts, in the possession of Colonel Pringle Taylor, of Pennington House, Hampshire. Anthony Brockholes, born about the year 1679, had issue :— 1. Anthony Brockholes, born 3. Judith Brockholes, born 2. A daughter. 4. Johanna Brockholes. 5. Anne Brockholes, born died in early life, leaving issue by him : 1. Susanna French, married William Livingstone, Esq., of New Jersey. 2. Ann French, married David Vanhorne, Esq., of New York. 3. Margaret French, married David Clarkson, Esq., of New York. 4. Mary French, married William Brown, Esq., of Boston. There are pictures at the Grange, (in America,) of Adolphus Philipse, born in 1657; Philip Philipse, baptized in 1724; Mary Philipse, born in 1730; Margaret Philipse, died in 1762; Frederick Philipse, died in 1829. HOFF. On the 21 March [1765] d. at Fishkill, in Duchess co., in the 128th year of his age, Mr. Edglebert Hoff. He was b. in Norway, never used spectacles, and could read common print very fluently; could remember that he was a lad driving a team when the news was brought to his country that King Charles the First was beheaded; served as a soldier under the Prince of Orange in the time of King James the Second; after which time he came to America, and went a privateering out of New York, with the noted Capt. Claver, in Queen Anne's wars, being then about 70 years old. When he returned he married, and became the father of 12 children; afterwards lived a widower 33 years. He had his full senses, and strong memory till within a few hours before he died. The immediate cause of his death was from a wound which he received in his hip from a fall. He was in low circumstances, but of an honest principle, and died seemingly a true Christian-Gazette and News Letter, 9 May, 1765. RESEARCHES AMONG FUNERAL SERMONS, AND OTHER TRACTS, FOR THE RECOVERY OF BIOGRAPHICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MATERIALS. [Continued from Vol. IX., p. 356.] USHER." The character of Anna, the Prophetess, considered and applied. In a Sermon preach'd after the Funeral of that Honourable and Devout Gentlewoman, Dame BRIDGET USHER; who deceased at Boston, N. E. May 25th, 1723. Being a Widow of a great Age.-Published (with some enlargements) at the desire of the honoured Executors to her Will. By Thomas Foxcroft, M. A. And a Pastor to the Old Church in Boston. With a Preface by the Rev. Mr. Wadsworth. Boston: Printed by S. Kneeland, MDCCXXIII." 12mo. pp. 62. There is nothing in the Preface by Mr. Wadsworth respecting the family of Mrs. Usher. But her character he gives in these words :- I never heard to the contrary, but that aged Handmaid of the Lord, Madam Bridget Usher, was from her youth up, sober, virtuous and religious. Ever since I have known her (which has been many years) she has had (and I think justly) the character of an holy, blameless, close walker with God," &c. In his Sermon Mr. Foxcroft dwells upon the character of "Anna the Prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher," to whom "our Anna" is compared. At page 13 he remarks ::-"You need not (I presume) be told the solemn occasion, which determined my thoughts at this time to such a subject; it being known to all, what repeated bereavements have lately befallen us, in the death of several excellent aged women of our communion." In a note to this the Author says, "Particularly Mrs. Martha Dasset, who died suddenly, and went to rest on the Lord's day, March 17th.-And Dame Bridget Usher, who finished her long pilgrimage on earth, May 25th." These are all the facts I have been able to discover in Mr. Foxcroft's 62 pages. But an account of the Usher family may be seen in the History of Medford, Mass. Mrs. Usher was the widow of Dr. Leonard Hoar, third President of Harvard College, and daughter of Lady Alice Lisle, of whom (Lady Lisle) English history affords an account, at once lamentable, as it regards her, and monstrous as it regards the state of the times. Her second husband was Hezekiah, son of Hezekiah Usher, a merchant of Boston. He died 25 May, 1723. WEBB.-"Genuine Christianity.-Or, a true Christian both in Life and in Death, glorifying the most glorious Lord. A Sermon on the departure of Mrs. Frances Webb, the virtuous Consort of Mr. John Webb, (a Pastor to one of the Churches in Boston.) Who expired Sept. 14, 1721. In the 28th year of her age. By C. Mather, D. D. and F. R. S. Boston: 1721." 12mo. pp. 20. The Sermon contains nothing of the personal history of Mrs. Webb, excepting her religious character, and a note stating that she was a daughter of Edward Bromfield, Esq. WEBB.-"A burning and shining light extinguished.-A Sermon preached the Lord's Day after the Funeral of the late Rev. Mr. John Webb, Pastor of the New North Church in Boston, who died April 16, 1750. Etat. 63. By ANDREW ELIOT, A. M. Pastor of the same Church. Boston: Printed by Daniel Fowle, for Joshua Winter in Union St. opposite the King's Arms." 8vo. pp. 43. Mr. Eliot gave a fine Discourse, and in his "Application" there is something about the subject of it. "His death," he observes, "is not only a great loss to this Church, but it is also a great loss to the Town and Land." On leaving College, Mr. Webb taught a School in Reading about a year; thence he went to the Castle, where he was "for some time Chaplain, and afterwards preached a considerable time to one of the Parishes in Newbury." But the Sermon contains nothing concerning his family. The following are a few disconnected items, some of which may be valuable to persons of the name of Webb:-John, of Boston, sells house and lands at Braintree to Samuel Allen of Braintree, sawyer, 19:2: 1648-Suffolk Deeds, i. 90. Henry of Boston takes a mortgage of land in Haverhill, of Richard Littlehale of H., 27: 8: 1648-Ib., i. 96. Henry (the same probably) owned a wharf in Boston, 1649-Suffolk Deeds, i. 115.-Henry (same no doubt) Will, 5 April, 1660. To only dau. Margaret, the late wife of my dear son Jacob Sheaffe, £500,"in good pay, with all that my store-house at the Dock, with wharf." Date of Inventory, 25 Sept. 1660. "Old Warehouse, wharf and land, £200." Appraisers, John Cullick, Henry Shrimpton, Wm. Davis. Articles of agreement about dividing the property, dated 23d Aug. 1697, " between Jona. Corwin of Salem, and Elizabeth his wife, one of the daus. and coheirs of their mother, Mrs. Margaret Thacher, late of Boston, also one of the surviving executrixes of Henry Webb's will. And Sampson Sheaffe, of Boston, merchant, and Mehetable his wife, the coheir of the daus. and coheirs of said Margaret Thacher, deceased, and of the coexecutrixes to the last will of said Henry Webb."—Orig. MS. in possession of Mr. M. A. Stickney of Salem. "We have an account that on Tuesday last the Seabrook [Saybrook] Ferryboat overset, wherein were the Rev. Mr. Joseph Webb of New Haven, and his son, a young woman and several others. The two former were drowned; the others with great difficulty got safe to shore."Boston Gazette and Weekly Journal, 27 Oct. 1741. "William Webb, late of Boston, deceased, John Webb, executor." Said John W.'s warehouse was "below the Swing Bridge."-News-Letter, 12 June, 1760. "The beginning of this week died here, Mr. Joseph Webb, æ. 64, formerly a noted Barber in this Town."-Ib. 14 Oct. 1762. "Died in this Town [Boston] Mrs. Mehitable Webb, widow of the late Rev. Benjamin Webb, in the 95th year of her age. Funeral from her son's house in Fore street."-Heral of Freedom, 24 April, 1789. "Died yesterday morning [30 Nov. 1789] Jonathan Webb, A. M., aged 53, son of the late John Webb. Funeral from the Rev. Dr. Lothrop's house."-Ib. 1 Dec. 1789. WEBSTER." A Sermon, delivered July 20, 1796, at the interment of the Rev. SAMUEL WEBSTER, D. D., late Pastor of the Second Church and Congregation in Salisbury. By Thomas Cary, A. M., a Pastor of the First Church in Newburyport." 8vo. pp. 32. "Death is the lot of all mankind. Good men have the same seeds of mortality as the wicked, which spring up in diseases and ripen into death." The fate of humanity is here beautifully expressed, and the Sermon abounds in good and sensible remarks. Mr. Webster" had a numerous offspring." A son, Samuel, Jr., was ordained Pastor of the Church in Temple, Ñ. H., Oct. 2d, 1771, and died at the early age of 33, Aug. 4th, 1777. Page 24.-Mr. Webster, the father, was born [in Bradford] August, 1718, ordained Aug. 12th, 1741, died July 18th, 1796, in the 78th year of his age, and 55th of his minisThe Second Church in Salisbury was gathered Nov. 19th, 1718, and on the 26 following, the Rev. Joseph Parsons, A. M. was installed their Pastor. He died March 13th, 1739, in the 69th year of his age and 21st of his ministry. Page 28. WINTHROP.—" The high value of a great and good name, and Death and entrance into perfect Life.-A Sermon delivered in the First Church in Cambridge, May 9th, 1779. Being the Lord's Day after the Interment of the Hon. John Winthrop, Esq., Hollis Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in Harvard College, Cambridge, LL. D. and F. R. S. Who departed this Life May the 3d, 1779, in the 65th year of his age, and in the 41st of his Professorship. By Samuel Langdon, D. D. Presi dent of Harvard College. Boston: 1779" 8vo. pp. 23. "The Hope of Immortality.-A Discourse occasioned by the Death of the Honorable John Winthrop, Esq., LL. D. and F. R. S.," &c. "Delivered at a Public Lecture in Harvard College. By Edward Wigglesworth, A. M., Hollis Professor of Divinity. Published at the request of the Students. Boston, New England." President Langdon's Sermon is what may be called a very good old fashioned Discourse, and he tells us the important events in MR. WINTHROP'S life. He thus commences his "Application:"-" And now, brethren, how can I forbear bringing into your view that remarkable example of a great and good name which you have in our most valuable deceased friend and brother, the Honorable Dr. Winthrop, whose remains we followed yesterday to the grave." In referring to the ancestors of MR. WINTHROP, he says, " It may be remarked, that through the various civil commotions and revolutions in England, that family always took part on the side of the liberties of the people." In 1738 he was chosen Hollis Professor of Mathematics. In 1765 he was chosen into the Corporation of Harvard College. In 1771 the University of Edinburgh conferred the degree of Doctor of Laws upon him. "In 1773, when the contention with Great Britain for the liberties of these American States began to run high, he was chosen into the Council of this State [Colony] and gave his assistance in all the measures taken to secure his country from the power of oppressors, and prevent the calamity of a civil war.' Mr. Wigglesworth is more particular respecting the personal history of Mr. WINTHROP. But as President Allen has nearly the same in his American Biography, that need only be referred to. As the important note on page 23 is omitted by Dr. Allen, it is here extracted:" The Doctor's descent was as follows: 1. Adam Winthrop, Esq., Sergeant at Law, Lord and Patron of Groton in Suffolk; his eldest son was, 2. Adam W., Esq., Master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and Vice Chancellor of that University; his eldest son was, 3. Adam W., Esq., of Groton; his eldest son was, 4. John W., Esq., of Groton, afterwards Governor of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, who was born the 12th of June, 1587, and died at Boston the 26 of March, 1649. His fourth son was, 5. Adam W., Esq., one of the Council. He died Aug. 1700. His eldest son was, 7. Adam W., Esq., one of the Council. He died Oct. 2d, 1743. His second son was, 8. The deceased Professor." But Mr. Wigglesworth probably errs in making out 8 generations; he should strike off one of his first Adams. The pedigree in the History and Antiquities of Boston is believed to be entirely correct. See page 72 of that work. GILES COREY'S WILL. [Communicated by JOSEPH MOULTON, ESQ., of Lynn, Memb. N. E. Hist.-Gen. Soc.] [This will was no doubt made in view of the distressing fate which awaited the testator, who, it will be remembered, was put to death at Salem, on the 16th of September, 1692.-See Hist. & Antiqs. of Boston, p. 500.] GYLES COAREE TO WM. CLEEVES.-Recorded ye 25th July, 1692. To all people to whome this p'sent wrighting shall come, I Gyles Coree of y town of Salem in y County of Essex in New England (Send Greeting) Know yee y' I ye said Gyles Coaree lying under great trouble & affliction through wch I am very weake in body but in perfect memory, knowing not how soone I may depart this life, In Consideration of which and for ye fatherly Love & affection wch I have & doe beare unto my beloved sone in Law William Cleeves of ye town of Beaverly, in ye aboves Countye and to my sone in Law Jn Moulton of ye town of Salem in sd County both yeomen as also for divers other good causes & Considerations mee att ye p'sent Espetially moveing, Have Given, Granted and by these p'sents doe Give Grant & Confirm unto ye said Willm Cleeves my sone in Law & to ye said Jn°. Moulton my full power strength and auctority to occupie possesse & enjoye & manage in my stead & place all my Land & Meadow lying & being in ye bounds of Salem town afores", & being Butted & bound as p. my deed doth appeare & all my neat cattle & all other my stocke upon s Farme or elsewhere as Likewise all my howsing & all my moveable estate whatsoever or wheresoever found wth all ye prviledges and app'tenance thereunto belonging or in wise app'taining in my stead & for my use & supply during my natural life And after my decease I ye said Gyles Coaree doe by virtue of these p'sents ffreely Give Grant & Confirme unto ye aboves Willm Cleeves my sone in law & Jn Moulton my soñe in law all my abovesd Land Meadow Housing Neat Cattle Stocke & p'mises with all their prviledges & app'tenances wth all my moveable estate as mony houshold stuffe apparrell brass peauter bedding & all other substance whatsoever, moveable or immoveable Quick & dead of wtt kind Nature Quality or Condition soever ye same are and in wtt place or places ye same bee shall or may bee found as well in my owne custodye or possession as in ye Possession hands power & custody of any other person or persons Whatsoever. To have & to hold all & singular-ye Land Meadow Housinge Cattle Stocke moveables or immoveables money apparrell & all other ye afores p'mises wth their app'tenances unto ye said Wm. Cleeves & Jno. Moulton their heirs Ex" Adm" & assigns to them & their owne proper uses & behoofs forever freely & Quietly without any mañer of Challeng claime or demaund of me ye said Gyles Coaree or of any other prson or prsons witsoever for me in my Name or by my cause means or procurement And I ye sd Gyles Coree all & singular ye afores land howsing Cattle moveables & immoveables & p'mises to ye said Wm. Cleeves & Jno. Moulton their heirs Ex" Adm" & assigns to ye use afores against all people doe Warrant & for ever defend by these p'sents. In Witnesse whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & fixed my seale this twenty fourth day of Aprill anno dom one thousand six hundred ninety & two. Gyles oxB Coree Signed scaled & delivered) Ipswch July y 25th 1692 his mark & Seale. in ye prsence of us Jn°. Gyles, Willm. Downton Richard Prytherche [?] Gyles Coree p'sonally appeared & did acknowledge this instrument above-written to bee his act & voluntary deed before mee Thos. Wade Justice of Peace in Essex. |