Michael, Rev. Burditt

MICHAEL BURDITT lived where Joseph Burditt, his son, now lives ; he was son of Joseph Burditt, a native of Maiden, who m. 1766, Sarah, dau. of Michael Sweetser, of Reading. Mr. Michael Burditt m. 1801, Polly Dix, of Townsend. He was a respectable citizen, not particularly conspicuous. He d. 1854, aged 76. Chil. : Michael, b. 1803, who became a Congregational clergyman ; was chaplain in the war of the Rebellion, and now resides in Philadelphia ; Mary Dix, b. 1806 ; m., ist, 1826, Rev. Samuel Nichols ; he d. in 1844, and she m., 2d, John Stow, and now lives in Dedham ; Sarah, who lives in Wakefield, unm. ; Oliver, who m., ist, 1829, Mary Henfieldjm., 2d, Miss Mansfield; Samuel, became a physician, settled in Philadelphia, and has recently died ; Joseph, m. 1832, Sarah J. Mansfield, of Lynnfield, and has succeeded to the homestead ; George was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion.

Mr. Burditt was the builder and first occupant of this house.

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