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THB1718 Partially-Printed Sheriff Arrest Order Bristol Mass. Signed Charles Church
Lot 61
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Colonial America
1718 Partially-Printed Sheriff's Arrest Order Bristol, Mass.
May 26, 1718-Dated Early Colonial Era, Partially-Printed Legal Order Signed, (Major) E(benezer) Brenton as Clerk, to the Sheriff Charles Church (1682-1746) son of Colonel Benjamin Church, of Bristol County ( Mass.), Very Fine.
This legal Document made to either garnish the wages of, or take into custody, William Withroll, Jr. on account of Mr. Withroll's debt to John Godfrey. This order is also Countersigned on the back by the County Sheriff, "Charles Church" (1682-1746), the son of Colonel Benjamin Church, and the Justice of the Peace, with their handwritten notations on execution on the black reverse. This Order measures 7.25" x 8.75" with folds and very slight fold wear holes, a pencil eraser size burn mark near top center, and retains the full original red wax embossed imprinted Seal. A nice appearing, well written and printed Colonial document on fine quality laid period paper.
Major Ebenezer Brenton born at Swansey, Mass, in 1687 and died about 1766. He belonged to Bristol County, and was appointed Judge of the Bristol County Court of Common Pleas in 1702, and held office until 1708. He was also Register of Probate from 1715 to 1721. He gave his farm of 214 acres, near Worden's pond, to Martin Howard, Jr. (who had been the husband of his daughter Ann, deceased) for life, and then to Ann Howard, his grand-daughter.
Charles Church, (1682-1746) son of Colonel Benjamin Church, married at Bristol, RI. and he and Hannah were members of the Congregational Church. He was Lieut. when he married, Capt. when he was baptized, and Col. when his daughter Mary married in 1746.
These titles were not complimentary, for he accompanied his distinguished father on two of his expeditions against the French and Indians. He filled a number of important civil offices, Representative, Sheriff of the County, field driver, assessor of taxes, etc.
Seth Williams belonged to Taunton, and was born in 1676. He was a representative nine years, and a member of the Council eleven years. He was a judge of the Bristol county Court of Common Pleas from 1734 to August, 1729, and again from December 1729 to 1760. He was chief justice of the court many years.
Captain John Godfrey, son of Richard (2) Godfrey, was born at Taunton, October 3, 1691, and died November 4. 1758. He married, February 2, 1716, Joanna Gooding, born March 13, 1687, died March 9, 1765, daughter of George and Deborah Gooding. He was captain of the Taunton company.
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