DORR, Sarah

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• Possessions: 6 Jan 1735/6, Roxbury, MA; Negro girl named Flora
• Correspondence: 1757, Roxbury, MA; Letter to Pastor Rev. Mr. Amos Adams
• Possessions: 6 Oct 1767, Boston, MA; Purchased of Hugh Hall for 112 Pounds, a large track of land, on the westerly side of Orange Street.
• Military: 1773, Boston, MA
• Appointed: 30 Aug 1776, Roxbury, MA; A committee of Correspondence

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He lived and died in Roxbury, where he carried on the business of tanning. he was a prominent citizen of the town, and was appointed in 1772 on the Committed of Correspondence and again in 1774, one of the Committee of Fifteen to "carry into execution the agreement and association of the Continental Congress." In the losses sustained by the people of Roxbury the next year he was one of the principal sufferers.
1 His wife was Amy Plimpton of Medfield. By her he had 13 children, 8 sons and 5 daughters. Seven of the these sons served in the continental army.
2 The second, Ebenezer (who was the grandfather of Gov. Dorr of Rhode Island), was the one to convey the intelligence of the intended expedition of the British to Lexington on April 19, 1775. He went out over Boston Neck to Roxbury the night before, "mounted on a slow-jogging horse, with saddle-bags behind him, and a large flapped hat upon his head to resemble a countryman on a journey." The Americans obtained this news, through an individual by the name of Jasper, an Englishman, a gunsmith by trade, whose shop was in Hatter's Square; he worked for the British, but was friendly to the rebels; a Sergeant major quartered in his family and made a confident of him, telling him all their plans. Jasper repeated the same to Col Waters, who made it known to the Committee of Safety. The Colonel has often told this story, years after, to his then young friend, Joseph Curtiss, who is still living. From "Paul Revere and the World he lived in" by Esther Forbes, published 1942 - "Rev. John Elliott once wrote to another divine... In this town the most respectable triumvirate, Thomas Crafts, Paul Revere and Harbottle Dorr." The idea that Paul Revere was the only rider that night was so picturesquely implanted in the American mind that Longfellow in 1863 there was natural reaction when it was learned that he was by no means put alone (although Revere and William Dawes were sent officially) others noticed something was afoot that day.... Those were Ebenezer Dorr (and two others). All three of these men were among the 'countrymen' Revere mentioned as having been collected in the pasture before he himself was caught. " Listed in the records of Roxbury Vol. 7. "The intelligence that the British intended to go out to Lexington was conveyed over Boston Neck to Roxbury by Ebenezer Dorr of Boston, Leather Dresser or tanner, who mounted on a slow going horse with saddlebags behind him and a large, flapped hat on his head to resemble a countryman. Colonel Josiah Waters of Boston, a staunch Whig, and one who later helped build Roxbury forts, followed on foot on side paths at a short distance (behind) till he saw Dorr safely past the sentinels."

Ebenezer married PLIMPTON, Ama on 5 Mar 1734/5. Ama (daughter of PLIMPTON, Joseph and PARTRIDGE, Priscilla) was born on 5 Mar 1714 in Medfield, MA; died on 21 Nov 1782 in Roxbury, MA; was buried on 23 Nov 1782 in Roxbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Possessions: Roxbury, MA; Pew 36
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• Misc: 5 Nov 1710, Roxbury, MA; Church Member
• Possessions: 5 Nov 1710, Roxbury, MA; The church covenant
• Appointed: Between 1 Mar 1713 and 1714, Roxbury, MA; Fence Viewer
• Appointed: Between 3 Mar 1717 and 1718, Roxbury, MA; Constable, Inspector of the Town Treasurer's accounts.
• Appointed: Between 6 Mar 1720 and 1721, Roxbury, MA; Clerks of the Market
• Appointed: 24 Oct 1721; Moderator
• Appointed: Between 12 Mar 1722 and 1723, Roxbury, MA; Auditor
• Appointed: Between 6 Mar 1726 and 1727, Roxbury, MA; Auditor
• Misc: 3 Sep 1727, Roxbury, MA; Church Member
• Appointed: 3 Mar 1728, Roxbury, MA; Surveyor of Highways
• Military: Between 1733 and 1734, Roxbury, MA
• Misc: 29 May 1737, Roxbury, MA; Church Member
• Appointed: 19 Sep 1750, Roxbury, MA; Committee
• Will: 22 Aug 1759, Roxbury, MA
• Probate: 9 Mar 1760, Suffolk County, MA

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At his marriage, his father gave him land in Roxbury, with a dwelling house, mill house, and tan-pits to start him in housekeeping and the business of tanning. He lived there and became a prominent member of the community, frequently chosen to the offices of constable, auditor, fence -viewer, surveyor of highways and sealer of weights and measures. He was Captain of the Roxbury Militia 1733/34.

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Ebenezer married BOARDMAN, Mary on 16 Feb 1709 in Cambridge, MA. Mary (daughter of BOARDMAN, Aaron and HILL, Mary) was born on 6 May 1689 in Cambridge, MA; died on 12 Jun 1728 in Roxbury, MA; was buried about 12 Jun 1728 in Roxbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Misc: 5 Nov 1710, Roxbury, MA; Church Member
• Misc: 3 Sep 1727, Roxbury, MA; Chruch Member

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Joseph married PARTRIDGE, Priscilla before 1714. Priscilla (daughter of PARTRIDGE, William) was born on 3 Sep 1672 in Dedham, MA; died on 24 May 1738 in Medfield, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Appointed: Selectman and Assessor
• Possessions: Roxbury, MA; Pew No. 9 In the Gallary
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• Freeman's Oath: 22 Jul 1674, Pemiquad, ME
• Misc: 14 Nov 1680, Boston, MA; Church Member
• Appointed: 2 Mar 1701/2, Roxbury, MA; Tithing Man
• Possessions: May 1707, Roxbury, MA; Former Estate of Rev. Samuel Danforth
• Appointed: Between 7 Mar 1708 and 1709, Roxbury, MA; Council of one to determine the location of the West meeting house.
• Appointed: 22 May 1712, Roxbury, MA; Viewer and Sealer of molds for making bricks
• Appointed: Between Nov 1714 and 1715, Roxbury, MA; Make report on highway for lots in 3rd allotment in Roxbury
• Appointed: 30 Sep 1715, Roxbury, MA; The same as the 11 Mar., 1715 adds Dorchester Brook as a boundry between Dorchester and Roxbury
• Misc: 30 Apr 1716, Roxbury, MA; Received Four Shillings for the services mentioned above.
• Appointed: 22 May 1716, Roxbury, MA; Chose as a committee to seat the meeting house
• Appointed: Mar 1717, Roxbury, MA; Committee member
• Appointed: Between 17 Mar 1719 and 1720, Roxbury, MA; Auditor
• Appointed: Between 6 Mar 1720 and 1721, Roxbury, MA; Selectman and Assessor
• Appointed: Between 5 Mar 1721 and 1722, Roxbury, MA; Selectman and Assessor
• Appointed: 24 Oct 1721, Roxbury, MA; Moderator
• Appointed: Between 12 Mar 1722 and 1723, Roxbury, MA; Selectman and Assessor
• Appointed: Between 1 Mar 1724 and 1725, Roxbury, MA; Fence Viewer
• Appointed: Between 5 Mar 1724 and 1725; Help in obtaining suitable assistance in the work of the ministry.
• Will: 10 Apr 1733, Roxbury, MA

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Edward came to America from the western part of England near the Welsh l ine. Some sources state that his father, Joseph, came over with him; b ut Edward was the first Dorr to marry and have children in America.
The Rawson Family Memorial (Mary Rawson married Joseph Dorr, one of Edw ard's sons) states as follows: "When the colony of MA Bay or ganized the County of Devon at Pemaquid, near the mouth of the Kennebec i n Maine, Edward Dorr was there and with other inhabitants took the oath o f fidelity on July 22, 1674" He subsequently removed to Boston, perhap s because of King Philip's War, which broke out in 1675, placing that r emote settlement in great peril.
Abstract of Pemaquid Records.-
"July 22, 1674. Attended a court held at Pemaquid, Edward Dorr 'took t he oath of fidelity."

Abstract from History of Second Church of Boston, page 242,-
"1680. Nov 14 Edward Dorr
1681 July 19 S. Dorr admitted to the church." (S. D orr is sister Dorr)

In Dec. 1677, Edward Dorr of Boston purchased a piece of land for 50 Po unds currency, "near the new meeting house at the north end of South Bo ston", more than 40 years afterward, Edward Dorr sold the same property t hen described as "near the old north meeting house for 250 Pounds curre ncy.
In 1683, He purchased land and house in Roxbury and in this deed is nam ed as "of Roxbury".
Between 1677 and 1683, Edward purchased several acres of land in Roxbur y in the vicinity of what later became Washington and High Streets. On a p ortion of this estate, he built a dwelling house, mill house and tanner y, the last of which he gave to his son, Ebenezer, at the time of the l atter's marriage in 1710. An unofficial record in the family of Lester M oses Dorr of Boston indicates that Edward owned at one time a part of w hat became Boston Common. He became prominent in the civil and ecclesi astical affairs of Roxbury, was elected a selectman and held offices of i mportance and trust. At his death in 1734 he was buried at the Eliot B urying Ground Cemetery.
Humble to petition His Excellency the Governor and the Honorable Counci l or if it could be, the General Court to appoint a committee to hear w hat may be said both by the East and West of this Town and settle and d etermine the place where the meeting house for the west end shall stand . Capt. Ruggles, Capt. Stephen Williams and Mr. Edward Dorr.
Edward Dorr founded a vigorous family whose numerous branches have flou rished and multiplied, spreading over the entire United States and into f oreign lands.

Edward married HAWLEY, Elizabeth in 1679 in Boston, MA. Elizabeth (daughter of HAWLEY, Lieut. Thomas and HARBOTTLE, Dorothy) was born on 27 Jun 1656 in Roxbury, MA; was christened on 29 Jun 1656 in Roxbury, MA; died on 7 Dec 1719 in Roxbury, MA; was buried in Roxbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Possessions: Aft 21 Apr 1676, Roxbury, MA; six acres

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Aaron married HILL, Mary in 1673 in Cambridge, MA. Mary was born in 1650 in Cambridge, MA; died in 1717 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Joseph married MORSE, Mary on 3 Nov 1675 in Medfield, MA. Mary (daughter of MORSE, Daniel and FISHER, Lydia) was born on 29 Sep 1650 in Dedham, MA; died on 25 Dec 1717 in Medfield, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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