Deacon Jacob Eliot, late deacon of the Church of Christ in Boston, died August 1695 and buried same day. Aged 61 years.∼JACOB, eldest child of Jacob & Margery Eliot, was born 16 December 1632 & baptized 16 December 1632. He married at Boston 9 January 1654[/5] "Mary Wilcock widow."
Source: Anderson's Great Migration Begins.
Taken from: George Frederick Bigelow, Hamilton Andrews Hill Bigelow & Hamilton, An Historical Catalogue of the Old South Church (Third Church) Boston (Boston, Massachusetts: Old South Church - Private Distribution, n.d.), Page 218.
"Jacob Eliot, son of the first Jacob, who was brother of the Rev. John Eliot, "the Apostle to the Indians." Freeman, 1654. "Captain, in high esteem, selectman, deacon." -Savage.
He was a deacon of the First Church, and afterward of the South Church. He married Mary (Powell) (1674), widow of William Wilcock or Wilcox.
Aug. 12. 1693: "Capt. [and Deacon] Eliot comes sick from Muddy-River."
Aug. 16; "Dyes about 2. at night."
Aug. 17: " Is buried. Major Hutchinson, Sewall, Joyliff, Walley, P. Allen, Bridgham, Bearers.
Buried in the new burying place. Tis a sudden and very sore Blow to the South Church, a Loss hardly repaired. On the Sabbath, Mr. Willard being in before me, I did not mind D[eacon] Eliot's absence, and wondered I heard not his voice beginning the Ps., and Capt. Frary waited when I should begin it. We shall hardly get another such a sweet Singer as we have lost. He was one of the most Serviceable Men in Boston, condescending to his friends. One of the best and most respectfull Friends I had in the World. Lord awaken us. Scarce a Man was so universally known as He. Dyed in the 61. year of s' age. Was one of the first that was born in Boston." -Sewall.
Eliot Street was afterwards opened through his property, which also included the land on which Boylston Market stands.
Contributor: Chris Eliot (47498215)
Source: Anderson's Great Migration Begins.
Taken from: George Frederick Bigelow, Hamilton Andrews Hill Bigelow & Hamilton, An Historical Catalogue of the Old South Church (Third Church) Boston (Boston, Massachusetts: Old South Church - Private Distribution, n.d.), Page 218.
"Jacob Eliot, son of the first Jacob, who was brother of the Rev. John Eliot, "the Apostle to the Indians." Freeman, 1654. "Captain, in high esteem, selectman, deacon." -Savage.
He was a deacon of the First Church, and afterward of the South Church. He married Mary (Powell) (1674), widow of William Wilcock or Wilcox.
Aug. 12. 1693: "Capt. [and Deacon] Eliot comes sick from Muddy-River."
Aug. 16; "Dyes about 2. at night."
Aug. 17: " Is buried. Major Hutchinson, Sewall, Joyliff, Walley, P. Allen, Bridgham, Bearers.
Buried in the new burying place. Tis a sudden and very sore Blow to the South Church, a Loss hardly repaired. On the Sabbath, Mr. Willard being in before me, I did not mind D[eacon] Eliot's absence, and wondered I heard not his voice beginning the Ps., and Capt. Frary waited when I should begin it. We shall hardly get another such a sweet Singer as we have lost. He was one of the most Serviceable Men in Boston, condescending to his friends. One of the best and most respectfull Friends I had in the World. Lord awaken us. Scarce a Man was so universally known as He. Dyed in the 61. year of s' age. Was one of the first that was born in Boston." -Sewall.
Eliot Street was afterwards opened through his property, which also included the land on which Boylston Market stands.
Contributor: Chris Eliot (47498215)
Deacon Jacob Eliot, late deacon of the Church of Christ in Boston, died August 1695 and buried same day. Aged 61 years.∼JACOB, eldest child of Jacob & Margery Eliot, was born 16 December 1632 & baptized 16 December 1632. He married at Boston 9 January 1654[/5] "Mary Wilcock widow."
Source: Anderson's Great Migration Begins.
Taken from: George Frederick Bigelow, Hamilton Andrews Hill Bigelow & Hamilton, An Historical Catalogue of the Old South Church (Third Church) Boston (Boston, Massachusetts: Old South Church - Private Distribution, n.d.), Page 218.
"Jacob Eliot, son of the first Jacob, who was brother of the Rev. John Eliot, "the Apostle to the Indians." Freeman, 1654. "Captain, in high esteem, selectman, deacon." -Savage.
He was a deacon of the First Church, and afterward of the South Church. He married Mary (Powell) (1674), widow of William Wilcock or Wilcox.
Aug. 12. 1693: "Capt. [and Deacon] Eliot comes sick from Muddy-River."
Aug. 16; "Dyes about 2. at night."
Aug. 17: " Is buried. Major Hutchinson, Sewall, Joyliff, Walley, P. Allen, Bridgham, Bearers.
Buried in the new burying place. Tis a sudden and very sore Blow to the South Church, a Loss hardly repaired. On the Sabbath, Mr. Willard being in before me, I did not mind D[eacon] Eliot's absence, and wondered I heard not his voice beginning the Ps., and Capt. Frary waited when I should begin it. We shall hardly get another such a sweet Singer as we have lost. He was one of the most Serviceable Men in Boston, condescending to his friends. One of the best and most respectfull Friends I had in the World. Lord awaken us. Scarce a Man was so universally known as He. Dyed in the 61. year of s' age. Was one of the first that was born in Boston." -Sewall.
Eliot Street was afterwards opened through his property, which also included the land on which Boylston Market stands.
Contributor: Chris Eliot (47498215)
Source: Anderson's Great Migration Begins.
Taken from: George Frederick Bigelow, Hamilton Andrews Hill Bigelow & Hamilton, An Historical Catalogue of the Old South Church (Third Church) Boston (Boston, Massachusetts: Old South Church - Private Distribution, n.d.), Page 218.
"Jacob Eliot, son of the first Jacob, who was brother of the Rev. John Eliot, "the Apostle to the Indians." Freeman, 1654. "Captain, in high esteem, selectman, deacon." -Savage.
He was a deacon of the First Church, and afterward of the South Church. He married Mary (Powell) (1674), widow of William Wilcock or Wilcox.
Aug. 12. 1693: "Capt. [and Deacon] Eliot comes sick from Muddy-River."
Aug. 16; "Dyes about 2. at night."
Aug. 17: " Is buried. Major Hutchinson, Sewall, Joyliff, Walley, P. Allen, Bridgham, Bearers.
Buried in the new burying place. Tis a sudden and very sore Blow to the South Church, a Loss hardly repaired. On the Sabbath, Mr. Willard being in before me, I did not mind D[eacon] Eliot's absence, and wondered I heard not his voice beginning the Ps., and Capt. Frary waited when I should begin it. We shall hardly get another such a sweet Singer as we have lost. He was one of the most Serviceable Men in Boston, condescending to his friends. One of the best and most respectfull Friends I had in the World. Lord awaken us. Scarce a Man was so universally known as He. Dyed in the 61. year of s' age. Was one of the first that was born in Boston." -Sewall.
Eliot Street was afterwards opened through his property, which also included the land on which Boylston Market stands.
Contributor: Chris Eliot (47498215)
Bio by: Marina Williams
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JACOB ELIOTT
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Deacon of the Church of Christ in Boston. Died age 61 years.
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