Hook's Ferry Amesbury Massachusetts and History of the Hook Family

Photo from "The Ancient Ferry ways to the Merrimack" by William D Lowell Read at the Annual Meeting of the Historical Society of Old Newbury (Now Newbury Museum) October 26, 1893, by Miss E. A. Getchell

Fiery Family Feud over Ferry Rights 

According to records Capt. Humphrey Hook, son of William Hooke and Elizabeth Dyer was the ferryman about the time of his marriage to Judith March, daughter of Capt. John March and Jemima True, daughter of Henry True and Israel Pike of Salisbury, Massachusetts.
Captain John March was granted the ferry on Oct. 25, 1687 through a petition he filed March, Sept. 23, 1687. James Carr, whose family controlled the ferry rights remonstrated against it, stating that the first bridge at Carr's island cost more than £300; that the ferry at George Carr's death (1683) was worth near £400, and that the injury to him by March's ferry was £50 or £60 a year. Mr. March in a letter to the town of Salisbury offered to be at one half the expense of making their part of the road passable to the ferry.
Captain March was a prominent figure and the leading petitioner for the “Iron Works” of Amesbury and Salisbury, granted in 1710. 

From History of Amesbury Joseph Merrill 

November 9 1730

 Mentioned in 1732

Again in 1735

 September 1766 Town Meeting and in 1782

Capt John March was son of Captain Hugh March and Sarah Moody, daughter of Caleb Moody and Sarah Pierce, Hugh March was son of Hugh March and Judith Knight one of the settlers of Newbury, Massachusetts.  American Ancestors has all the probate records

Children of Capt Hook and Judith March:
Daughter Jemina Hook (1703-1740) married Jacob Blaisdell, son of John Blaisdell (s. of Henry Blaisdell and Mary Haddon) and Elizabeth Challis (d. of Philip Challis and Mary Sargent) 
Daughter Judith March (1705-1747) married Timothy Currier, son of Thomas Currier (s. of Thomas Currier and Mary Osgood) and Sarah Barnard (d. of Nathaniel Barnard and Mary Barnard).  
John Hooke (1708-1749)  Any information please post 

Map of Salisbury, Massachusetts Check out History of Massachusetts Blog for more information

William Hook is son of William Hooke and Eleanor Knight, widow of Lt Col. Walter Norton killed by Pequot Indians while on a trading expedition

  
From Colonial Soldiers and Officers in New England, 1620-1775

Humphrey Hook, William Hook, Thomas Hook and Giles Elridge named, among others, for " planters and undertakers " of Agamenticus and Cape " Nedock. The following is from the History of Amesbury by Joseph Merrill 1880

 

 1776 Record from Town Records in 

The following pages are from History of Newbury, Massachusetts John James Currier

Dandy Waitor at Wolfe Tavern and Ebenezer Moseley and his Boots and a 1934 Debutante Ball

Found a clip from newspaper referencing Moseley and his boots. A little Moseley and Strong information with sources for more genealogy and history. If you have a story or photo to add please email me or post Thanks

 Ebenezer Moseley Newburyport Photo from PDF History of Newburyport John J. Currier
 Wolfe Tavern from 1908 article published in the The San Juan Islander

"Chailey," Charles William Moseley house, Newburyport, Massachusetts. Flower garden Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1864-1952, photographer1920 From Library of Congress

Caleb Strong portrait by Gilbert Stuart, courtesy of Frederick Strong Moseley III '51 From Harvard Magazine Caleb Strong Brief life of an exemplary politician: 1745-1819

The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 54A Portrait of Martha Strong Moseley Bulletin, Volumes 44-47 Connecticut Historical Society Edward Strong Moseley: In Memoriam, 1813-1900 
The History of the Descendants of Elder John Strong, of Northampton, Mass, Volume 2 Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight
History of Newburyport, Mass: 1764-1905, Volume 1 John James Currier 
Photos from The Life Work of Edward A. Moseley in the Service of Humanity James Morgan
Gardens of Colony and State: Introduction. Massachusetts. Connecticut. Maine. New Hampshire. Vermont. Rhode Island. New York. New Jersey. Pennsylvania. Michigan. Ohio. Illinois. Fences and enclosures  Alice Gardner Burnell Lockwood
A Genealogical Sketch of One Branch of the Moseley Family Edward Strong Moseley

A Picturesque Federal Gilt Tabernacle Mirror, with Newburyport Reverse Painting, Salem, MA c.1800, labeled Stillman Lothrop

This mid-sized mirror retains it’s original mirrored glass, backboard, and label of the maker, Stillman Lothrop. Mirror labels are quite rare and this is preserved in its entirety (see images). The Newburyport painting appears to have its original gilt border, however the painting itself is highly restored. This beautiful mirror was done very well and retains its original eglomise glass and mirror glass. Item SW01930 From Stanley Weiss Auctions See Also Christie's Auction

Stillman Lothrop lived at Otis House now owned by Historic New England and used as Headquarters Photo from 1910

Stillmam worked for John Doggett a cabinetmaker, carver, and gilder in Roxbury and Boston, Massachusetts. He worked as a gilder in Salem before establishing a looking-glass manufactory in Boston. Listed in Boston Directory on Court street
He also lived at Otis House. See Winterthur Library Papers
He was the son of Barnabas Lothrop (1758-1838) and Sarah Bozworth/Bosworth (1761-1813). He was born in Bridgewater, MA. Barnabas Lothrop was born on 25 February 1757, the son of Edward Lothrop and Abigail (Howard) Lothrop, of West Bridgewater, MA. He M. 2nd Clara Holbrook
Sarah was d. of Jonathan Bozworth [or Bosworth] and Abiel/Abial Lathrop. Stillmam's Siblings: Clarissa Lothrop, Barnabos Lothrop, Sarah Lothrop, Edward Lothrop, Elizabeth Lothrop, Tisdale Lothrop, Mary Lothrop

 

History of Bulfinch Hall published by Phillips Andover Academy 

1. Antiques, Volume 93 1968
2. Writings on American history KTO Press, 1959
3. Paul Hogarth's Walking Tours of Old Boston: Through North End, Downtown, Beacon Hill, Charleston, Cambridge, and Back Bay 1978 
4. The New-England Galaxy, Volumes 1-2 Old Sturbridge Incorporated, 1959
5. Peabody Essex Museum Collections, Volume 137 Peabody Essex Museum, 2001
6. Antiques, Volumes 75-76  Straight Enterprises, 1959