A Genealogical Memoir of the Huntington Family in this Country: Embracing All the Known Descendants of Simon and Margaret Huntington, who Have Retained the Family Name

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Page 128 - In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
Page 209 - March of that year, he was admitted to the bar, and commenced the practice of law at Salem, and continued in practice with marked success and high reputation, until 1851.
Page 63 - Inheritance, and do and shall enjoy all other Civil Liberties and Privileges, According to all Laws, Orders, Grants which are, or hereafter shall be made for this Town. 2nd. We shall with Care and Diligence provide for the maintenance of the purity of Religion professed in the Congregational Churches.
Page 94 - The largest of the above said islands is about a mile in length, and half a mile in breadth ; and...
Page 132 - Ward, and was admitted to the bar in 1805, and opened an office in Concord. He soon attained high rank, and was for forty years one of the most eminent and successful practitioners in Middlesex County, as well as in the whole State.
Page 174 - Burr seminary, and was graduated from the University of Vermont in 1843. He entered upon the study of the law in the office of his father, and in 1847 was admitted to the Vermont bar. In 1848 he removed to Massachusetts, was admitted to the Suffolk bar and began practice at Taunton where he took up his residence. In 1858 he was appointed judge of probate and insolvency, holding the office until his resignation in 1883. From 1865...
Page 101 - ... narrowly escaped a watery grave. By some accident he fell overboard ; but, fortunately, he kept himself from sinking, by holding to the rudder of the ship, until assistance could be rendered him. On his return to Carolina, he resumed his judicial duties; in the exercise of which, he continued till 1798. He was a member of the Convention for forming the State Constitution, in 1790; and was conspicuous for his sound judgment and unchanging patriotism. Having retired from the most arduous of his...
Page 242 - I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed to Him against that day.
Page 165 - In 1805, he received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from the College of New Jersey, and.
Page 183 - RISE, my soul, and stretch thy wings, Thy better portion trace ; Rise from transitory things, Towards heaven, thy native place : Sun, and moon, and stars decay, Time shall soon this earth remove ; Rise, my soul, and haste away To seats prepared above.

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