A CHRONOLOGY OF THE COLDHAMS' PUBLIC LIFE

From the records and files of the Quarterly Court, Essex County, Mass.

re: THOMAS COLDAM
YearReferenceEvent Description
1662vol. 3, p. 11Deposition:Humfrey's Mill
1634&1638 vol. 2, p. 271 Freeman, Land grant
1636-1655 vol. 1, pp. 3,5,44,74,89,180,191,270,283,372,390 Grand jury, jury duty
1650 vol. 1, p. 12 Lawsuit:plaintiff:Thomas Seire, trespassing
1650 vol. 1, p. 192 Lawsuit:defendant:George Keaser, trespassing
1646 vol. 1, p. 96 Constable
1663 vol. 3, p. 112 Deposition:character:Mary Longley/Langley
1668 vol. 4, pp. 75-6 fn Petition:boundary fence maintenance:against
1665&1669 vol. 3, pp. 282, 379; vol. 4, p. 211 Inquests:served on

re: CLEMENT COLDAM
YearReferenceEvent Description
1649 vol. 1, p. 174 Witness:beating:Richard Stocker beat Thomas Farrar
1653 vol. 1, p. 30 Deputy of Marshall Robert Lord:writ served
1653 vol. 1, p. 307 Witness:slander:theft:Moris Somes. Ipswich Court
1653 vol. 1, p. 325 Defendant:abuse of Gloucester constable
1659 vol. 2, pp. 182, 194 Jury duty. Salem
1661 vol. 2, p. 269 Deposition:knowledge:William Longley/Langley
1661 vol. 2, p. 281, 317
1662 vol. 3, pp. 10-11 Deposition:Humfrey's mill
1666 vol. 3, pp. 337-338 Dismissal from post of Ensign, Gloucester foot company
1667 vol. 3, p. 431 Deposition:Mr. Stevens, Sr.:seditious speeches against King
1668 vol. 4, pp. 41-42 Admonishment:for lying:transaction involving a horse:Mr. Duncan, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Fote:Watertown and Boston
1673 vol. 4, p. 231 Witness:uncleanness before marriage:John Pearce and Elizabeth
1679 vol. 7, pp. 323-4 Witness:promise:steeple bell taken from St. Johns

re: THOMAS COLDAM, JR
YearReferenceEvent Description
1663 vol. 3, p. 26 Deposition
1657 vol. 2, p. 34 Misdemeanor:fine
1657 vol. 3, p. 112 Deposition:character:Mary Longley/Langley

re: ENOCH COLDAM
YearReferenceEvent Description
1652&1653 vol. 1, pp. 274, 276, 285, 348 Witness;defendant:slander:only mention


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