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Subject: A List of Marriages Sent to the Town Clerk of Groton, MA under Chapter LXXXIV, Section 4, of the Acts of 1857 and some other Sources.
Source: Groton Historical Series by Dr. Samuel A. Green Vol 1 1887
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ANDOVER
1713, Feb 12. Samuel Kemp of Groton and Sarah Lacey of Andover were married.
1739, July 3d Daniel Farwell of Groton and Mary More of Andover, by Rev. Samuel Phillips
1758, March 28 William Benit of Groton and Mrs. Hannah Perrey of Andover, by Rev Samuel Phillips
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ASHBURNHAM
1794, Oct 7 Abel Prescott of Groton and Hannah Spaulding of Ashburnham, by Rev. John Cushing.
BEDFORD
1774, Oct 25 Nehemiah Lawrence of Groton & Elizebeth Fitch of Bedford by Rev. Joseph Penniman. [the county records give her name as Esther.
BILLERICA
1738, Sept 25 Joseph Jewell of Groton and Mary Saunders of Billerica, joined in marriage before Mr. Samuel Ruggles.
BOXFORD
1739, Mar 21 Stephen Holden of Groton and Sarah Wheeler of Lunenburg were joined in marriage before David Wood, Esq.
CAMBRIDGE
1718, June 12 Mr. Benjamin Prescott of Grouten and Mrs. Abigail Oliver of Cambridge were married per Jonathan Pool, Esq.
1785, Oct 13 Dr. Eph'm Ware of Groton & Mrs. Abigail Gamage by Rev. Timothy Willard.
CHARLESTOWN
1705, June 20 William Green & Mary Barron of Groton, joyned in marriage befor the Hon. James Russell, Esq., Justice of the Peace.
1708/9 Jan 14 Samuel Comings & Elizabeth Shed, both of Groton, married before Edward Emerson, Esq. Justice of the Peace.
1710, June 1 Jonathan Nuttin(g) and Mary Green both of Groton, joyned in marriage before Mr. Justice Emerson.
1749, July 4 Stephen Holden of Groton & Sarah Cressy of this Town were joyned in marriage by the Rev. Mr. Hull Abbott.
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CHELMSFORD
Daniel Cadye and Mary Green, both of Groton, entered a covenant of Marriage the 6th day of July, 1683 before Samuel Adams, Commissioner.
John Parise of Groton and Mary the daughter of John Wattel of Chelmsford were married the 29, December 1685, as witness Samuel Adams,Commissioner.
Samuel the son of Samuel Wood of Groton and Hannah the daughter (of) Joseph Farwell were married the 30 day of December, 1685 as witness Samuel Adams, Commissioner.
William Lakin of Groton and Elizebeth the daughter of James Robinson of Groton were married the 4 January, 1685 before Samuel Adams, Commissioner. [my note: Elizabeth Farnsworth was Elizabeth's mother - James Robinson or Robertson was an original proprietor of Groton]
Nicolas Cady the son of Nicolas Cady of Groton entered a covenant of Marriage with Porcine the daughter of William Redland of Groton the 20 of March 1685 before Samuel Adams, Commissioner.
Thomas Blodgett of Chelmsford and Mary Druse of Groton entered into a covenant of marriage the 8 of July 1696 before Mr. Thomas Clark.
Robert Robbins and Mary Dill entered into a covenant of marriage before Mr. Thomas Clark ye 27 of March 1697
William Whitney of Groton and Lydia Perham of Chelmsford entered into a covenant of Marriage before Mr. Thomas Clark, March th [author's note: the rest of the date is wanting; but it is supposed to be 1699 or 1700.]
Nathan Ames [of Groton &] Lydia Goodhue was married April 10, 1788. Returned by Abisha Crossman.
Obadiah Parker [of Groton] and Ruth Stevens, Oct 17, 1752 New Style [by the Rev. Ebenezer Bridge]
Jeremiah Hobart & Rebecca Saunders, March 4, 1776 [by the Rev. EbenezerBridge]
CONCORD
Dec 7th 1698 John Stone Groton [&] Sarah Farnsworth Groton - Justice Minot.
Aug 16, 1699 Thomas Chamberlain Groton [&] Abigail Nutting - Justice Minot
p.47 CONCORD [continued]
Oct 5, 1699 Jonas Prescott Groton [&] Thankful Wheeler Concord - Rev Jo' Easterbrook.
Feb 8, 1699/1700 Samuel Scripture Groton & Mary Green Watertown - Justice Minot.
April 8, 1702 Moses Barrow Groton & Sarah Power - Justice Minot.
April 8, 1702 Daniel Power Groton & Elizebeth Whitcomb Lancaster Justice Minot
April 15,1706 Joseph Blood Groton & Hannah Sawyer Lancaster - Justice Minot
Aug 24, 1706 Thomas Porter Billerica & Hepsibah Sawtell Groton - Justice Minot
Sept 23, 1706 Benjamin Lakin Groton & Elizebeth Lakin Groton - Justice Minot
Oct 15, 1706 Samuel Warner Groton & Hannah Cady Groton - Justice Minot
Sept 4, 1710 Jonathan Whitcomb Groton & Deborah Scripture Groton Justice Minot
April 10, 1713 Ephraim Sawtell Groton & Abigail Farnsworth Groton Justice Minot
Sept 19, 1733 Ezra Farnsworth Groton & Abigail Pierce Groton - Justice Minot
Nov 27, 1754 Nathan Wood Groton & Ann Parker Groton - Justice Minot
Dec 25 1760 Nathaniel Blood Groton & Hannah Shattuck Groton - Justice Minot
May 10, 1762 Ebenezer Parker Groton & Susan Loper Concord by Rev. Mr. Bliss.
Aug 2, 1763 John Robbins Groton & Sarah Gilson Groton by Ths. Whiting, Esq.
Nov 9, 1769 David Archibald Groton & Hannah Patch Groton by Justice Whiting.
March 5, 1777 Thomas Bond Groton & Esther Merriam Concord by Rev. Jos. Penniman.
April 2, 1786 Samuel Bowers Groton & Lucy Allen Concord by J. Cummings, Esq.
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DEDHAM
Married by ye Rev. Mr. Sam'l Dexter
Hezekiah Sprague of Groton and Elizebeth Avery of Dedham Oct 30th 1729.
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DRACUT
John Varnum of Dracut & Dorathy Prescout of Groton were lawfully married in November, the 13th day in the year 1700.
DUNSTABLE
David Wood of Groton & Deborah Swallow of Dunstable, April 19, 1770. The county records give the date of this marriage as December 14, 1769.
James Pike of Groton & Ruth Ingolls of Dunstable, March 3d 1773.
John Bancroft of Dunstable & Martha Green of Groton, May 20, 1773.
FITCHBURG
Samuel Dowse of Fitchburg and Eunice Wentworth of Groton were married Jan'y 1st 1771 by Rev. John Payson.
Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth
Used with permission by Janice Farnsworth
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