Deacon John Lovejoy1

M, (5 January 1719/20 - 1795)
Father-Biological*Benjamin Lovejoy2 b. 21 Nov 1690
Mother-Biological*Susanna Corneal2 b. 24 Feb 1697
Family Lines
Whelpley Line
Last Edited=28 May 2023
Church built over the grave of Deacon John Lovejoy
     Deacon John Lovejoy was born on 5 January 1719/20 at Andover, Massachusetts.2,3,4,5 He was the son of Benjamin Lovejoy and Susanna Corneal.2

Deacon John Lovejoy, age 29, married Sarah Pierce, age 17 , daughter of Deacon Ephraim Pierce and Esther Shedd, on 25 January 1749 at Lunenburg, Massachusetts, by the Rev. Mr. Savid Stearns.6,2,3,1 John and Sarahmoved to Rindge, New Hampshire, in 1762.2,1 He was chosen as the proprietor's clerk shortly after arriving in Rindge and served until Rindge was incorporated in 1768.2,1 In 1767, he was chosen as one of the two first deacons of the Church in Rindge.2,1 In 1769, he was the Town Moderator for Rindge.1 John, age 69 years, appeared on the US Census of 1790 at Rindge, New Hampshire. He was living alone.7 He died in 1795 at Rindge, New Hampshire.2,4,1 He was buried at Rindge, New Hampshire, Shortly after his death, the town built a new meeting house. He had been buried only a few months. His new-made grave fell within the boundaries marked out for the location; yet, in disobedience of the town's vote, the meeting-house to-day covers his remains.2,4,1

Compeller's Notes:
Sources list both 5 January and 5 March as his birthdate. The latter assumes old style, however a review of his actual birth record shows that the clerk understood the difference, and used the Gregorian Calendar in his records. He did use old style years.3

Children of Deacon John Lovejoy and Sarah Pierce

Citations

  1. Stearns, Ezra S. History of the Town of Rindge, New Hampshire. Boston: Press of George H. Ellis, 1875.
  2. Lovejoy, Clarence E.. The Lovejoy Genealogy with Biographies and History, 1460-1930. New York: by the author, 1930.
  3. Holbrook Research Institute. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011.
  4. Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/
  5. Topsfield Historical Society. Vital Records of Andover, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849. Volume 1 Births. Topsfield, Massachuetts: Topsfield Historical Society, 1912.
  6. Davis, Walter A.. The Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg, Massachusetts, Including that Part which is now Fitchburg; 1719-1764. Fitchburg, Massachusetts: Lunenburgh City Council, 1896.
  7. Census Bureau. 1790 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.