An act for changing the name of Thomas Greaves Russell,
to Thomas Russell Greaves. Whereas Thomas Greaves Russell, of
Boston, in the county of Suffolk, gentleman, being the lineal descendant of the
Honorable Thomas Greaves, lathe of Charlestown, Esq., deceased, and being
desirous from respect to his memory to be called by his surname: Be it enacted,
etc., as follows: That from and after the passing this act, the said Thomas
Greaves Russell shall be allowed to take the name of Thomas Russell Greaves, and
by that name, instead of his present Christian and surname, to be called and
known, and that to all legal purposes, the said name of Thomas Russell Greaves
shall be considered as his own, proper and only name, and avail accordingly.
(July 6, 1787.)
An act for changing the name of Samuel Turner, to Samuel
James Longman. Whereas some advantages are expected to accrue to
Samuel Turner, son of William Turner, Esq., of Boston, in the county of Suffolk,
by said Samuel's having the name of Samuel James Longman; and upon the petition
of the said William therefore: Be it enacted, etc., as follows: That from and
after the passing of this act, the said Samuel Turner shall be allowed to take
the name of Samuel James Longman, and by that name, instead of his present
Christian and surname, to be called and known, and that to all legal purposes,
the said name of Samuel James Longman shall be considered as his own proper and
only name, and avail accordingly. (February 25, 1792.)
An act to alter the name of John Williams, to the name of
John Davis Williams. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: That John
Williams, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, son to John Davis Williams, of
Roxbury, in the county of Norfolk, be, and he hereby is allowed to take the
Christian name of John Davis, and on every occasion hereafter to make the name
of John Davis Williams his proper Christian and surname, and by that name he
shall be known and called in all processes and records whatever. (January 20,
1796)
An act altering the Christian name of Samuel Gardner.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows: That from and after the passing of this act,
Samuel Gardner, formerly of Salem, now of Boston, in the county of Suffolk,
merchant, shall be, and he hereby is authorized and empowered to take, bear and
use the name of Samuel Pickering Gardner, and shall be called and known
by that name at all times hereafter. (February 15, 1796)
An act to change the name of Moses Porter Phelps, to the
name of Charles Porter Phelps. Be it enacted, etc., as follows:
That from and after the passing this act, Moses Porter Phelps, resident in
Boston, in the county of Suffolk, son of Charles Phelps, of Hadley, in the
county of Hampshire, he and he hereby is authorized and allowed to take, use and
bear the name of Charles Porter Phelps, instead of the name of Moses Porter
Phelps, and by that name, to be forever hereafter known and called in all
processes and records whatsoever. (February 15, 1796)
An act altering the name of Thomas Amory, to the name of Thomas
C. Amory. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: That from and after the
passing of this act, Thomas Amory of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, merchant,
son of the late Thomas Amory, deceased, shall be, and hereby is authorized and
empowered to take, bear and use the name of Thomas C. Amory, and shall be called
and known by that name at all times hereafter. (June 14, 1796)
An act to alter the name of Samuel Hewes. Be it
enacted, etc., as follows: That from the passing of this act, Samuel Hewes of
Boston, in the county of Suffolk, merchant, son of Samuel Hewes, late of Boston,
deceased, be, and he hereby is authorized to take and use the name of Samuel
Hill Hewes, and that he be called and known by that name at all time
hereafter. (November 24, 1796)
An act altering the name of William White, to the name of
William Charles White. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: That from
and after the passing of this act, William White, of Boston, in the county of
Suffolk, son of William White, of said Boston, merchant, shall be, and he hereby
is authorized and empowered to take, bear and use the name of William Charles
White, and shall be called and known by that name forever hereafter.
(November 25, 1796)
An act altering the name of Isaac P. Davis. Be it
enacted, etc., as follows: That from and after the passing this act, Isaac
Davis, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, rope-maker, son of Thomas Davis,
late of Plymouth, in the county of Plymouth, merchant, deceased, shall be and
hereby is authorized and empowered to take, bear and use the name of Isaac P.
Davis, and shall be called and known by that name at all times hereafter.
(March 1, 1797)
An act altering the name of Peter Greene to Peter W.
Greene. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: That from and after the
passing of this act, Peter Greene, of Boston, merchant, (son of Richard Greene,
late of Warwick, in the state of Rhode Island, deceased) shall be, and he hereby
is authorized and empowered to take, bear and use the name of Peter W. Greene,
and shall be called and known by that name at all times hereafter.
(February 19, 1798)
An act altering the name of William Roberts to William
Leate Roberts. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: That from and after
the passing of this act, William Roberts, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk,
son of John White Roberts, late of said Boston, deceased, be, and hereby is
authorized and empowered to take, use and bear the name of William Leate
Roberts, and by that name to be hereafter known and called in all processes and
records whatsoever. (February 26, 1799)
An act to change the names of Billy Hager, Silvanus Coleman the
third, Alexander McLeod Clark, John Tyler, Rodolphus Stratton, James
Allen, and John Parkman. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: That from and
after the passing of this act, Billy Hager, of Marlborough, in the county of
Middlesex, son of William Hager, of said Marlborough, shall be allowed to take
the name of William Hager; that Silvanus Coleman, the third of that name, of
Nantucket, in the county of Nantucket, son of Jonathan Coleman, of said
Nantucket, shall be allowed to take the name of Davis Coleman; the Alexander
McLeod Clark, of Medfield, in the county of Norfolk, son of Elias Clark, of said
Medfield, shall be allowed to take the name of Alexander Clark; that John Tyler,
of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, son of John Tyler, late of Mendon, in the
county of Worcester, deceased, shall be allowed to take the name of John
Eugene Tyler; that Rodolphus Stratton, of Northfield, in the county of
Hampshire, shall be allowed to take the name of Adolphus Smith; that James
Allen of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, son of Thomas Allen, of
Pasquetank county, in the state of North Carolina, shall be allowed to take the
name of James Armour Allen; and that John Parkman, of said Boston,
son of William Parkman, of Concord, in the county of Middlesex, shall be allowed
to take the name of John Augustus Parkman; and said persons shall in
future be respectively known and called by the names which they are respectively
allowed to take as aforesaid, and the same shall be considered as their only
proper names, to all intents and purposes. (March 7, 1801)
An act to change the names of Joseph Sprague Stearns, John
Parker, and Jedediah Baker the third. Be it enacted, etc., as follows:
That from and after the passing of this act, Joseph Sprague Stearns, of Salem,
in the county of Essex, son of William Stearns, shall be allowed to take the
name of Joseph Sprague; that John Parker, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk,
son of Isaac Parker, shall be allowed to take the name of John Williams
Parker; that Jedediah Baker the third, of Yarmouth, in the county of
Barnstable, shall be allowed to take the name of Washington Baker; and said
persons shall in future, be respectively known and called by the names which
they are respectively allowed to take as aforesaid, and the same shall be
considered as their only proper names to all intents and purposes. (June
19, 1801)
An act to alter the names of certain persons therein
mentioned. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: That from and after the
passing of this act, Humphry Stanwood, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex
and Commonwealth aforesaid, cooper, shall be allowed to take the name of Humphry
Woodbury; and that Judith Stanwood and Agnes Stanwood, the said Humphry's
daughters, shall also be allowed to take the surname of Woodbury; that Robert
Hallowell the younger, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, gentleman, shall
be allowed to take the name of Robert Hallowell Gardiner; that
Thomas Denny the second, of Leicester, in the county of Worcester, son of Samuel
Denny, of said Leicester, shall be allowed to take the name of Nathaniel P.
Denny; that Levi H. Hardy, of Worcester, in the county of Worcester, shall be
allowed to take the name of Samuel Hardy; that John Benson, of Boston, in the
county of Suffolk, merchant, son of Joseph Benson, of Scituate, in the county of
Plymouth, shall be allowed to take the name of John Henry Benson; that Josiah
Vose, of Boston, son of Joseph Vose, of Milton, in the county of Norfolk, Esq.,
shall be allowed to take the name of Josiah Howe Vose; that Nathaniel Thayer, of
Boston, in the county of Suffolk, and son of Ebenezer Thayer, Esq. of Braintree,
in the county of Norfolk, shall be allowed to take the name of Nathaniel
Frederick Thayer; and that Samuel Curwen Ward, Jun. a minor, son of Samuel
Curwen Ward, of Salem, in the county of Essex, gentleman, shall be allowed to
take the name of Samuel Curwen; and said persons shall in future be respectively
known and called by the names which they as respectively allowed to take as
aforesaid; and the same shall be considered as their only proper names to all
intents and purposes. (March 11, 1802)
An act to alter the names of certain persons therein
mentioned. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: That from and after the
passing of this act, Humphry Stanwood, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex
and Commonwealth aforesaid, cooper, shall be allowed to take the name of Humphry
Woodbury; and that Judith Stanwood and Agnes Stanwood, the said Humphry's
daughters, shall also be allowed to take the surname of Woodbury; that Robert
Hallowell the younger, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, gentleman, shall be
allowed to take the name of Robert Hallowell Gardiner; that Thomas Denny the
second, of Leicester, in the county of Worcester, son of Samuel Denny, of said
Leicester, shall be allowed to take the name of Nathaniel P. Denny; that Levi H.
Hardy, of Worcester, in the county of Worcester, shall be allowed to take the
name of Samuel Hardy; that John Benson, of Boston, in the county of
Suffolk, merchant, son of Joseph Benson, of Scituate, in the county of Plymouth,
shall be allowed to take the name of John Henry Benson; that Josiah Vose,
of Boston, son of Joseph Vose, of Milton, in the county of Norfolk, Esq., shall
be allowed to take the name of Josiah Howe Vose; that Nathaniel Thayer, of
Boston, in the county of Suffolk, and son of Ebenezer Thayer, Esq. of Braintree,
in the county of Norfolk, shall be allowed to take the name of Nathaniel
Frederick Thayer; and that Samuel Curwen Ward, Jun. a minor, son of Samuel
Curwen Ward, of Salem, in the county of Essex, gentleman, shall be allowed to
take the name of Samuel Curwen; and said persons shall in future be respectively
known and called by the names which they as respectively allowed to take as
aforesaid; and the same shall be considered as their only proper names to all
intents and purposes. (March 11, 1802)
An act to alter the names of certain persons therein
mentioned. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: That from and after the
passing of this act, Humphry Stanwood, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex
and Commonwealth aforesaid, cooper, shall be allowed to take the name of Humphry
Woodbury; and that Judith Stanwood and Agnes Stanwood, the said Humphry's
daughters, shall also be allowed to take the surname of Woodbury; that Robert
Hallowell the younger, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, gentleman, shall be
allowed to take the name of Robert Hallowell Gardiner; that Thomas Denny the
second, of Leicester, in the county of Worcester, son of Samuel Denny, of said
Leicester, shall be allowed to take the name of Nathaniel P. Denny; that Levi H.
Hardy, of Worcester, in the county of Worcester, shall be allowed to take the
name of Samuel Hardy; that John Benson, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk,
merchant, son of Joseph Benson, of Scituate, in the county of Plymouth, shall be
allowed to take the name of John Henry Benson; that Josiah Vose, of
Boston, son of Joseph Vose, of Milton, in the county of Norfolk, Esq., shall be
allowed to take the name of Josiah Howe Vose; that Nathaniel Thayer, of
Boston, in the county of Suffolk, and son of Ebenezer Thayer, Esq. of Braintree,
in the county of Norfolk, shall be allowed to take the name of Nathaniel
Frederick Thayer; and that Samuel Curwen Ward, Jun. a minor, son of Samuel
Curwen Ward, of Salem, in the county of Essex, gentleman, shall be allowed to
take the name of Samuel Curwen; and said persons shall in future be respectively
known and called by the names which they as respectively allowed to take as
aforesaid; and the same shall be considered as their only proper names to all
intents and purposes. (March 11, 1802)
An act to alter the names of certain persons therein
mentioned. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: That from and after the
passing of this act, Humphry Stanwood, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex
and Commonwealth aforesaid, cooper, shall be allowed to take the name of Humphry
Woodbury; and that Judith Stanwood and Agnes Stanwood, the said Humphry's
daughters, shall also be allowed to take the surname of Woodbury; that Robert
Hallowell the younger, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, gentleman, shall be
allowed to take the name of Robert Hallowell Gardiner; that Thomas Denny the
second, of Leicester, in the county of Worcester, son of Samuel Denny, of said
Leicester, shall be allowed to take the name of Nathaniel P. Denny; that Levi H.
Hardy, of Worcester, in the county of Worcester, shall be allowed to take the
name of Samuel Hardy; that John Benson, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk,
merchant, son of Joseph Benson, of Scituate, in the county of Plymouth, shall be
allowed to take the name of John Henry Benson; that Josiah Vose, of Boston, son
of Joseph Vose, of Milton, in the county of Norfolk, Esq., shall be allowed to
take the name of Josiah Howe Vose; that Nathaniel Thayer, of Boston, in
the county of Suffolk, and son of Ebenezer Thayer, Esq. of Braintree, in the
county of Norfolk, shall be allowed to take the name of Nathaniel Frederick
Thayer; and that Samuel Curwen Ward, Jun. a minor, son of Samuel Curwen
Ward, of Salem, in the county of Essex, gentleman, shall be allowed to take the
name of Samuel Curwen; and said persons shall in future be respectively known
and called by the names which they as respectively allowed to take as aforesaid;
and the same shall be considered as their only proper names to all intents and
purposes. (March 11, 1802)
An act to change the name of Harris Tuckerman. Be
it enacted, etc., as follows: That from and after the passing of this act,
Harris Tuckerman, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, merchant, be allowed to
take the name of Henry H. Tuckerman; and said Tuckerman shall in future
be known and called by the name he is hereby allowed to take as aforesaid, and
the same shall be considered as his proper name to all intents and
purposes. (November 17, 1808)
An act to change the name of Christopher Gillpatrick.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows: That Christopher Gillpatrick, of Boston, shall
hereafter be known and called by the name of Christopher Gill, and the
same shall be considered as his only proper and legal name. (January 26,
1826)
An act to change the
names of persons therein mentioned. Be it enacted, etc., as follows:
That John Winslow
Whitman, jun., of Boston, may take the name of George Henry Whitman
that Patrick Powers, of
Boston, may take the name of John Patrick Powers
that Mary B. Murphy, of
Boston, may take the name of Sarah Hunt
that Ebenezer W. Perry,
of Boston, minor son of John B. Perry, may take the name of Ebenezer W. Townsend
that Joseph Buntin, of
Boston, may take the name of Joseph Buntin Cornelius
that John Maky, of
Boston, may take the name of John Wirt May
that Mary Ann Maky, wife
of the said John Maky, that his minor sons, viz., John James, Henry Rogers,
William Thomas, Samuel Pearce, and also his minor daughter, Lucy Ann, may
severally take the surname of May
that Ephriam Kendall
Rogers, of Boston, may take the name of Edward Kendall Rogers
that Martha B. Waite, of
Boston, may take the name of Martha B. Lawrence
that Hannah Sumner Cox,
of Boston, may take the name of Hannah Sumner
that Nabby Phillips, of
Boston, may take the name of Abigail Wales Phillips
that William Davis, of
Boston, may take the name of William Guisby Davis
that Ralph Haskins, of
Boston, may take the name of Ralph Thurston Haskins
that James Stackpole, of
Boston, may take the name of James Wallace
that Delia Atwood, of
Boston, minor daughter of Barnabas Atwood and Abigail Atwood, of Brewster, in
the county of Barnstable, may take the name of Delia Atwood Thurston
that Penelope Green, of
Boston, may take the name of Harriet Green
that James Boies
Johnson, of Boston, may take the name of James Jeremiah Smith Boies
that Ann Dearing
Johnson, wife of the said James, may take the name of Ann Dearing Boies
that James Theodore
Johnson, may take the name of James Theodore Boies
that Ann Cordelia
Johnson, may take the name of Cordelia Ann Boies
that William Rogers
Johnson, may take the name of Ferdinand Augustus Boies
that William Octavius
Johnson, may take the name of William Octavius Boies
that Charles Frederick
Johnson, may take the name of Charles Frederick Boies
that Edward Alonzo
Johnson, may take the name of Edward Alonzo Boies; all minor children of the
said James Boies Johnson, first named
that John Bigelow 2d, of
Boston, may take the name of John Bradford Bigelow
that Bayard Rice, of
Boston, may take the name of James Bayard Rice
that Smith Hills, of
Boston, may take the name of Henry Smith Hills
that Ebenezer Leman, of
Boston, cork-cutter, may take the name of Ebenezer C. Leman
that Elbridge Whitney,
of Boston, may take the name of Elbridge Gerry Whitney
that Sarah Monk, of
Boston, may take the name of Sarah M. Brown
that Benjamin Bates, of
Boston, may take the name of Benjamin Edward Bates
that Benjamin Willard,
of Boston, may take the name of Benjamin Franklin Willard; all of the county of
Suffolk
(March 27, 1833)
An act to change the
name of Charles Twining Tyler. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: That from
and after the passing of this act, Charles Twining Tyler, of Boston, in the
county of Suffolk, is hereby authorized to take the name of Royall Tyler.
(March 28, 1833)
An act to change the
names of persons therein mentioned. Be it enacted, etc., as follows:
That Luther Faulkner,
2d, of Boston, may take the name of Luther Winthrop Faulkner
that Ephraim Skerry, of
Boston, may take the name of George Beals Hanover
that Francis Skerry, of
Boston, may take the name of Samuel Blacklen Hanover
that Richard James
Calley Prentiss, of Boston, may take the name of Henry James Prentiss
that Ann Rand More, of
Boston, may take the name of Ann Louisa Callender
that Charles Bridge, of
Boston, a minor, may take the name of William Smith Rowson
that Alven Clement
Gowell, of Boston, may take the name of Alven Clement Goell
that William Cunningham,
of Boston, may take the name of Theodore William Cunningham
that Isaiah Atkins, of
Boston, may take the name of Isaiah Malcolm Atkins
that John Joy, of
Boston, may take the name of John Benjamin Joy
that Richard Roberts
Skimmer, of Boston, may take the name of William Henry Otis
that John Temple
Winthrop, of Boston, may take the name of John Temple James Bow---n
that Thomas Vose, of
Boston, may take the name of Thomas Baker Vose
that William Keith, of
Boston, may take the name of William Henry Keith
that Simon Gillpatrick,
of Boston, may take the name of Simon Gill
that Lucy Peterson, of
Boston, may take the name of Lucy Adeliza Hewet Peterson
that Lucy McIntosh, of
Boston, may take the name of Lucy Fiske McIntosh
that Daniel Fornis, a
minor son of Sally Fornis, of Boston, may take the name of Daniel Thorndike
Smith
that Simon P. Wiggin, of
Boston, may take the name of James S. Wiggin
that Nathaniel Williams,
of Boston, may take the name of Frederick G. Williams
that Marion Smith, of
Boston, may take the name of Marion Smith Livermore
that Henry Smith, a
minor son of the said marion smith, may take the name of Henry Smith Livermore
that John Clark, of
Boston, may take the name of John Canque
that his two minor sons,
viz., John and Francis, may severally take the surname of Canque
that Jonathan Champney,
of Boston, may take the name of John Champney
that Hezekiah Hartley
Wright, of Boston, may take the name of Hartley Hezekiah Wright; all of the
county of Suffolk.
(March 22, 1834)
An act to change the
names of the person therein mentioned. Be it enacted, etc., as follows:
Ruth Castles may take
the name of Ruth Cobb
Henry Castles may take
the name of Charles Henry Cobb
Thomas Coffin Amory may
take the name of Thomas C. Amory
Sylvia Fellows Mudget
may take the name of Henry Thomas
George B. Kehew may take
the name of George B. Appleton
Nathaniel Baker may take
the name of Henry Smith Baker
Albert Callender may
take the name of Charles Albert Callender
William Sewall Murphy,
minor son of widow Sarah L. Pool, may take the name of William Sewall
Samuel Hutchinson
Parkhurst may take the name of Julius Thorn Parkhurst
George Vincer may take
the name of Edwin Vincer Welch
Mary Whitten may take
the name of Mary Wilbur
Caroline Maria Haynes,
minor, may take the name of Caroline Maria Crane
Joseph Joost may take
the name of Joseph Joost Hewes
William Gray may take
the name of William Chandler Gray
Josiah Battes may take
the name of Josiah Winslow Battes
Stephen Briant
Stephenson may take the name of Briant Stephenson
Lewis Clark may take the
name of George Lewis Clark
Dolly Miller may take
the name of Eliza May Miller
Henry Foster may take
the name of Henry Haven Foster
William Cowen Alexander
Gault may take the name of William Gault
Maria Cloutman may take
the name of Maria Brown
Eliza Daws Cloutman may
take the name of Eliza Daws Brown
Joseph Henry Towne may
take the name of Joseph Hardy Towne
Thomas Sawyer may take
the name of Oliver Thomas Sawyer
John Bottum may take the
name of John Botume, also John Bottum, jun., minot son of John Bottum, may take
the name of John Botume, jun.
Elizabeth Hale Rowell
may take the name of Elizabeth Hale, also that her minor children, Elizabeth
Christiana, Mena Douglas, Gertrude Corriana, and Howard Augustus, may severally
take the surname of Hale
Caroline S. Thwing may
take the name of Elizabeth Barnes Thwing
William Rice may take
the name of William Adams Rice
Elizabeth Cushing may
take the name of Elizabeth Lane Cushing
Abby Tryphenia Knox,
adopted daughter of George A. Parish, may take the name of Abby Tryphenia Parish
Peter Pearce Hutchinson
may take the name of Pearce Huchins
Almira Gilpatrick may
take the name of Almira Gill
William Davenport Irish
may take the name of William Davenport, also, his family, Deborah, Sarah
Frances, William, George Edward, John Henry, Benjamin Franklin, may severally
take the surname of Davenport
Jesse Ross Rhodes may
take the name of Jesse Rhodes Mayo; severally of the city of Boston, all of the
county of Suffolk.
(April 16, 1846)
An act to change the
names of the person therein mentioned. Be it enacted, etc., as follows:
John C. McRoberts may
take the name of John C. Roberts
Henry Smith, minor, may
take the name of Henry Farnam Smith
Charles Bean Moulton may
take the name of Charles Jeremiah Bean Moulton
William Hunt may take
the name of William Morris Hunt
Alexander Wheeler may
take the name of Alexander Balch Wheeler
James Pedder may take
the name of James Sumner
Sarah Ann Pratt Perkins
may take the name of Sarah Ann Pratt Cummings
Forrester Pelby
Anderson, minor, may take the name of Forrester Anderson Pelby
Samuel French may take
the name of Samuel Albert French
William H. Call may take
te name of William H. Machintosh
James Lewis, minor, son
of Winslow Lewis, jun., may take the name of Winslow Lewis, 3d
Diederick Elderman may
take the name of Charles Batchelder
John Williams may take
the name of John Earl Williams
Allen Bangs may take the
name of Allen E. Bangs
George Lawrence Corporal
may take the name of George Corporal Lawrence
his wife, Martha
Corporal, may take the name of Martha Lawrence, and their three minor children,
to wit, George Lawrence Corporal, Joshua Thorp Corporal, and Martha Amelia
Corporal, may severally take the names of George Corporal Lawrence, Joshua Thorp
Lawrence, and Martha Amelia Lawrence
Mary Eliza Stowell
Hurley may take the name of Mary Eliza Leeds
Sophronia Perry may take
the name of Sohphronia White
Lucretia E. Beers may
take the name of Lucretia E. Pierce, and her two minor sons, George Henry Beers
and Allen Augustus Beers, may take the names of George Henry Pierce and Allen
Augustus Pierce
Catharine Matilda
Wheelock, minor, may take the name of Catharine Brattle Wheelock
Christiana K. Richmond
may take the name of Christiana K. Sargent
Ebenezer Ball may take
the name of Ebenezer Wallis Ball
Hiram Parker may take
the name of Hiram Monroe Parker
Joseph Lee, minor, may
take the name of Thomas Joseph Lee
Davis Estis may take the
name of David Edtis
Lucius Doolittle, jun.,
may take the name of Lucius Doolittle Ashley
Samuel Gerrish Barrett,
a minor, may take the name of Samuel Eddy Barrett
Jonsathan Wade may take
the name of John Wade
John Mulligan may take
the name of John Warren Atkins
Lyman Vose, minor, may
take the name of Lyman Tucker Vose
Charles Parker may take
the name of Charles Maverick Parker
Joseph Bunnell Coy may
take the name of Joseph Coy Chickering
An
act to repeal a portion of [An act to change the names of the persons therein
mentioned] passed in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows: So much of the act, entitled "an act
to change the names of the persons therein mentioned" passed on the
twenty-sixth day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and
forty-seven, as provides that Joseph Bunnell Coy may take the name of Joseph Coy
Chickering, and shall be known and called thereby, and that the same shall be
considered as his only proper and legal name, is hereby repealed. (May 3,
1848)
George W. March may take
the name of George W. Wilson
Peter Shumway, jun., may
take the name of Franklin P. Shumway
Nathan Heard, jun., may
take the name of Nathan Ferdinand Heard
James Ryan may take the
name of James Walker Ryan
George W. Porter may
take the name of George W. Eustis
Patrick Fitzpatrick may
take the name of William Fitz
D. Warren Malony may
take the name of Dexter Warren
Nathan Kimball may take
the name of Nathan Ralph Kimball
Samuel Stratton may take
the name of Joy Hamlet Stratton
James Johnson, jun., may
take the name of James Chauncey Johnson; severally of the city of Boston, all of
the county of Suffolk.
(April 26, 1847)
An act to change the
names of the person therein mentioned. Be it enacted, etc., as follows:
Winthrop Sears may take
the name of Knyvet Winthrop Sears
James Foster may take
the name of James Rolf Foster
Isaac Bradford, a minor,
may take the name of Isaac Buckminster Bradford
William Brockings, a
minor, may take the name of William Adams
Farncis Joseph Nursptill
may take the name of Francis Joseph Nourse
his wife, Mary Elizabeth
and their minor children, Mary Elizabeth, Francis Joseph, Sophrona and Jacob
Gilmore, may severally take the surname of Nourse
Jacob Nursptill may take
the name of Jacob Nourse
Caroline, his wife, and
George Henry, their minor son, may each take the surname of Nourse
Charles Miller Reed may
take the name of Gardner Kinsell Reed
Mehitable Eastman may
take the name of Maria Mehitable Eastman
Roswell Dunnakin may
take the name of Roswell Brooks
Roswell Munroe and
Frederie Justus, his minor sons, may each take the surname of Brooks
Joseph Warren Appleton
may take the name of William Appleton
Isaac De St. Croix
Woodbury may take the name of Isaac De Woodbury
George Washington Jenks
Furness, may take the name of George Jenks Furness
George Henry Snelling
may take the name of George Lester Snelling
Jonathan Robbins may
take the name of John Robbins
David G. McMurphy may
take the name of David G. Merrill
Isaac Stevens Parker may
take the name of W. Stevens Parker
Charles Rice Sherman, a
minor, may take the name of Charles Bowler Sherman
Christopher List may
take the name of Charles List; severally of the city of Boston, all of the
county of Suffolk.
(May 10, 1848)
Contributed by Marla Snow
