The Symmes memorial a biographical sketch of Rev. Zechariah Symmes, minister of Charlestown, 1634-1671, with a genealogy and brief memoirs of some of his descendants. And an autobiography.

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 edition. Excerpt: ...237. Mary,6 b. Aug. 6, 1764 +238. Lydia, ' b. Dec. 18, 1768; m. Jonathan Snelling. By second wife, Mary: 239. Mary Ann,6 b. between 1770 and 1774. By third wife, Mary Ann: -(-240. Andrew Eliot, ' m. Eliza Coffin. 131. Capt. EBENEZER SYMMES (Andrew Thomas,3 Zechariah,3 Zec/iariah1), brother of the preceding; born in Boston, Jan. 6,1737; married, first, March 21, 1763, Hannah Greenwood, born 1740, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Charnock) Greenwood, of Boston. She was a sister of the artist, John Greenwood, already mentioned. They were married by Rev. Samuel Mather. He married, second, Mary Ann Stevens, of Turnham Green, near London. He lived in Boston; was a man of great courage and energy; a man of decided public spirit and patriotism. He was one of the "Sons of Liberty," and was present with his brothers on the great occasion, Aug. 14, 1769, mentioned in the notice of Col. Andrew Symmes 130. He was a mariner, and commanded for years what was called a "king's ship" (not a man-of-war) running between Boston and London. He died some time in 1776, in his 40th year. His widow, Mrs. Mary Ann Symmes, married his brother, Col. Andrew Symmes, Sept. 21, 1779. He left no will. Of his estate, the widow, Mary Ann Symmes, was appointed administratrix, and as such presented an inventory, Jan. 10, 1777--the assets consisting of a dwelling-house on Middle Street, goods in the town of Littleton, &c. Her bondsmen were John Scollay, Esq., and Andrew Symmes, Jr., Gent., both of Boston.f In a subsequent account, presented Dec. 2, 1782, she charges for carting goods to and from Littleton, and from Littleton to Billerica; likewise, money "paid to his five sisters agreeably to the request of the intestate before his death;" and money...