William BARRETT (1859-1898)
1 William BARRETT1,2 (1859-1898) [11704]. Born 5 Jul 1859, Concord, MA.1,2,3 Died 22 Dec 1898, Concord, MA.3,4 Cause: Typhoid Fever. Buried Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord, MA.3
An excerpt from the obituary of William Barrett in the Boston Journal.
December 23, 1898 - "Concord, Mass, is indeed plunged in grief over the sad news of the death of one of her most beloved citizens, Col William Barrett. The middle of last week he was taken ill, and soon took to his bed, but not for a day or two afterward was his trouble pronounced typhoid fever. At first he was not called very ill, for anyone with that disease, but on Wednesday he had several hemorrhages and since that time failed rapidly and passed away at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, at his residence on main street.
Col Barrett was born July 5, 1859, in Concord. His father was Capt. Richard Barrett, and his mother Lois J. Wheeler. His early education was obtained in the public schools of that town, and soon after completing his education he entered the employment of the Middlesex Fire Insurance Company, of which his father at that time was the Secretary and Treasurer. He continued in the service of this company, and in 1896 was elected Secretary, which position he held at the time of his death.
His family is one of the oldest of the town, his great-great-grandfather, Col. James Barrett, commanding the Americans in the famous fight at the Bridge, the 19th of April, 1775.
He obtained his title of Colonel on the staff of Gov. Greenbridge, holding the position of Assistant Quartermaster General, and was one of the prominent members of the staff, having several times been detailed Inspector on important occasions. After the Governor's death he prepared a beautiful eulogy which he delivered on several occasions, showing, in a beautiful manner, the high esteem in which he held his superior. For several years he had been the Secretary of the Massachusetts Sons of the American Revolution, and always took great interest in all patriotic events. His interest in the local celebration of the Concord Fight was always strong and he was always for making the celebration in fit keeping with the event. He was Secretary of the Social Circle of the town, the oldest organization of its kind in the country and one in which all of the prominent men of the town have taken active interest. He was one of the Vice Presidents of the Concord Antiquarian Society, and probably no one else was better informed of the interesting articles in this valuable collection than he. . . . . ."
2 Richard Fay BARRETT1,2,5,6,7,8,9 (1818- ) [9904]. Born 30 Aug 1818, Concord, MA.1,2,6,8,9 Marr Lois Jane WHEELER 20 May 1847.7
4 Joseph BARRETT5 (1778-1849) [9901]. Born 15 May 1778, Concord, MA.6 Marr Sophia FAY 22 Aug 1814, Cambridge, MA.6 Died 6 Jan 1849, Concord, MA.6,10
The source for much of this family data is from Captain Hugh Mason Genealogy which is a compilation by Stephen M. Lawson of data from two sources:
Descendants of Capt. Hugh Mason in America by Edna Warren Mason
and
Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown by Dr. Henry Bond.
From the Emancipator and Republican (Boston, MA).
January 12, 1849 - "DEATH OF JOSEPH BARRETT, Esq. - In the Legislature yesterday, announcement was made of the death of Joseph Barrett, Esq., of Concord, Treasurer and Receiver General of the Commonwealth. His age was seventy-one. Mr. Barrett was a native of Concord, and the son of a revolutionary officer. He was a man of influence in the town, having represented it in the General Court, for several years, and filled other offices of trust and honor. He has been Treasurer of the State four years, and has performed the duties of his office with ability and faithfulness. His death will be lamented by a large number of friends and acquaintances.".
5 Sophia FAY5,6 (1786- ) [9900]. Born 4 Apr 1786.5
10 Jonathan FAY , Jr.5,11,12 (aft1752-1811) [4358]. Born btw 21 Jan 1752 and 1754, Westboro, MA.5,11 Marr Lucy PRESCOTT 6 Dec 1776.12 Died 1 Jun 1811, Concord, MA.5,13,14
From History of the Town of Concord by Lemuel Shattuck, 1835.
"Jonathan Fay, son of Captain Johnathan Fay of Westborough, who was graduated at Harvard College in 1778, settled in Concord soon after, married Lucy Prescott, and died June 1, 1811, aged 59."
"Lucy Prescott b. April 24, 1757, dau. of Dr. Abel Prescott & his wife, Abigail Brigham of Concord, Mass. Lucy Prescott m. Dec. 6, 1776, Jonathan Fay, Esq., & settled in Concord, where he became distinguished in the profession of the law. He was Representative for Concord in the General Court from 1792 to 1796 inclusive. He was a student of Harvard College at the time it was removed to Concord to avoid the dangers incident to the war. He was the son of Captain Jonathan Fay of Westbrook, Mass., and born on Jan. 21, 1752; grad Harvard Coll. in 1778; read law and settled in Concord, Mass. (ancestors of the two Presidents of the United States, Bush.)"
Researchers note: Based on the Orlin P. Fay data, Jonathan was born January 21, 1754. Shattuck says January 21, 1752.
11 Lucy PRESCOTT5,11,12 (1757-1792) [4359]. Born 24 Apr 1757.5,11 Died 10 Oct 1792.15
3 Lois Jane WHEELER1,7,8,9 (c. 1823-bef1880) [11699]. Born c. 1823.1,7,8,9 Died bef 1880.2,16
Sources
| 1 | "1870 MA, Middlesex, Concord census". |
| 2 | "1880 MA, Middlesex, Concord census". |
| 3 | "Biography of William Barrett in Memoirs of Members of the Social Circle in Concord, 1909". |
| 4 | "Obituary of William Barrett in the Boston Journal, December 23, 1898". |
| 5 | "Fay Genealogy: John Fay of Marlborough and his Descendants by Orlin P. Fay, 1898". |
| 6 | "Captain Hugh Mason Genealogy from two sources. (See notes)". Descendants of Capt. Hugh Mason in America by Edna Warren Mason and
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| 7 | "Concord, Massachusetts Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1635-1850". |
| 8 | "1850 MA, Middlesex, Concord census". |
| 9 | "1860 MA, Middlesex, Concord census". |
| 10 | "Obituary of Joseph Barrett in the Emancipator and Republican Boston, MA, January 12, 1849". |
| 11 | "Information provided by Jeffery H. Lloyd". |
| 12 | "History of Concord, Massachusetts by Lemuel Shattuck, 1835". |
| 13 | "History of the Town of Concord by Lemuel Shattuck, 1835". |
| 14 | "Massachusetts Town Death Records". |
| 15 | "1920 NY, Steuben, Corning census". |
| 16 | "Estimated based on related dates and information". |
