Deed of sale, 1724 July 4 Digital
Scope and Contents
Deed between grantors Joseph Hastings and Daniel Hastings and grantee Andrew Bordman for property on Cambridge Rocks. The deed also includes the marks of Elizabeth Hastings and Abigail Hastings.
Dates
- Creation: 1724 July 4
Researcher Access
The Papers of the Bordman Family are open for research.
Extent
.68 cubic feet (1 document box, 1 flat box, 1 custom box, and 1 book box)Biographical / Historical
Joseph Hastings (1669-1724/5) was a weaver blinded by a bullet in a 1690 battle with Indians. In 1716 he moved to Weston, Mass. with his wife Elizabeth.
Joseph's brother Daniel Hastings (1676/7-1733) was a Cambridge blacksmith who moved to Marlborough, Mass in 1722. He married Abigail Cooksey in 1701.
In June 1723, John Hastings' estate was divided between his children, Joseph, Daniel, John and Elizabeth.
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
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