See also
1 Edith F. SELLORS1,2 (1895- ) [11677]. Born Dec 1895, MA.1,2
2 Frederick W.B. SELLORS2,3 (1853-bef1910) [11664]. Born Mar 1853, England.2 Marr Edith H. HEYWOOD c. 1893.2 Died bef 1910.1
3 Edith H. HEYWOOD1,2,3,4 (1866- ) [11663]. Born Jan 1866, MA.2,4
6 George HEYWOOD3,4,5 (1826-1897) [9889]. Born 24 May 1826, Concord, MA.3 Marr Eliza R. PIERCE 3 Jan 1861.3 Died 31 Jan 1897, Concord, MA.3
From the Weekly Gazette Stockman (Reno, NV).
April 13, 1893 - "For More Than a Century.
George Heywood was elected town clerk of Concord, Mass., the other day for the forty-first time. The records of this office have been in charge of the Heywood family for more than a century. - Ex.
Deacon Abiel Heywood, father of the present clerk, served in the same capacity for fully half a century in that historic town. The elder Heywood recorded the births of many distinguished persons during his time, among whom were ex-Attorney General E. Rockwood, U.S. Senator Geroge Frisbie Hoar, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louise Alcott, we believe the lamented Margaret Fuller, and the certainly unlamented scribe of the Reno Evening Gazette."
From the Boston Journal.
February 1, 1897 - "GEORGE HEYWOOD DEAD. Formerly Executive Councilor and Town Clerk for Many Years.
George Heywood, of Concord, Mass., died there yesterday, after a short illness. Mr. Heywood was one of the best known men throughout the State. He was born in Concord, May 24, 1826, and graduated from Harvard University in 1848.
Shortly afterwards he entered on the practice of law, and in the profession achieved considerable success. Mr. Heywood was always prominent in town affairs, having succeeded his father, Abiel, in the office of Town Clerk, which he retained more than a quarter of a century. He was seven years a member of the Legislature, 18??-18?? and five years (1880 to 1885) an Executive Councilor.
Mr. Heywood was for many years at the head of banking concerns in Concord and was for years Secretary and Treasurer of the Mi???? Fire Insurance Company, succeeding his father in that position. He was also for years a Director of the Fitchburg Railroad. He was a life-long Republican, a man of good executive ability and universally respected.".
12 Abiel HEYWOOD5,6,7,8,9 (1759-1839) [9887]. Born 9 Dec 1759.6 Marr Lucy Prescott FAY 31 Oct 1822, Concord, MA.8,10 Died 29 Oct 1839.9,10
From A History of the Town of Concord by Lemuel Shattuck, 1835.
"Abiel Heywood, son of Jonathan Heywood, was born December 9, 1759, and graduated in 1781. He studied physic with Dr. Spring of Watertown, and commenced practice in Concord in 1790. In 1796 he was chosen town clerk and first selectman, and has since been reelected. He was appointed justice of the peace October 24, 1797, special judge of the Court of Common Pleas February 25, 1802, and an associate justice of the Court of Common Pleas February 25, 1802, and an associate justice of the Court of Sessions from 1802 to the organization of the County Commissioners' Court, and has held other important offices."
From the Norfolk Advertiser (Dedham, MA).
March 15, 1834 - "Abiel Heywood has served as Town Clerk of Concord, thirty eight years, and has filled the office of Selectman and Assessor during the greater part of the said period. He has now, on his retirement from office, received the thanks of the town by a unanimous vote for his long and faithful service.".
13 Lucy Prescott FAY5,7,8 (1781- ) [9886]. Born 10 Jul 1781.5
7 Eliza R. PIERCE1,2,3,4 (1842- ) [11661]. Born Feb 1842.
| 1 | "1910 MA, Middlesex, Concord census". |
| 2 | "1900 MA, Middlesex, Concord census". |
| 3 | "From Memoirs of Members of the Social Circle of Concord, 1909". |
| 4 | "1880 MA, Middlesex, Concord census". |
| 5 | "Fay Genealogy: John Fay of Marlborough and his Descendants by Orlin P. Fay, 1898". |
| 6 | "A History of the Town of Concord by Lemel Shattuck, 1835". |
| 7 | "Wedding announcement of Dr. Abel Heywood to Lucy P. Fay in the Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA), November 14, 1822". |
| 8 | "Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850". |
| 9 | "Death of Abiel Howard reported in the New Hampshire Sentinel (Keene, NH), November 6, 1839". |
| 10 | "Concord, Massachusetts Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1635-1850". |