John Francis

John Francis, youngest son of Richard Francis (i), was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, January 4, 1649-50. He married Lydia Cooper, daughter of Deacon John Cooper, January 5, 1687-8. He was also a brick maker and was crippled while working on one of the Harvard College buildings, having his leg broken. His lameness is mentioned in a petition by his brother to the general court in 1676. He died at Medford, where he removed about 1695. The date of his death was January 3, 1727-8. His son John was administrator.

The children were :

1. John, born October 10. 1688, died young;
2. John, February 17. 1689-90, died at Medford. August 31, 1750;
3. Stephen. November 2, 1691;
4. Nathaniel, 1693.

The preceding were born at Cambridge, the following at Medford:

1. Samuel. February 17, 1695-6;
2. Anna, November 2. 1697;
3. Joseph, January 5. 1699-1700;
4. Ebenezer. October 3, 1701, died March 23, 1702-3;
5. Lydia, April 20, 1703;
6. Ebenezer, born March 25. 1708.

From HISTORIC HOMES AND INSTITUTIONS AND GENEALOGICAL AND PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF WORCESTER COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS WITH A HISTORY OF WORCESTER SOCIETY OF ANTIQUITY

by ELLERY BICKNELL CRANE

Librarian of the Worcester Society of Antiquity, and Editor of its Proceedings;

NBW YORK CHICAGO

THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY

1907

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