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1633: First mention of the name Marblehead
The first mention of the name "Marblehead" in the Colonial records "July 2, 1633, James White is ffine xxxs for drunkeness by him comitted att Marblehead, on the Sabbath day. John Bennet is ffined xs for being drunke at Marblehead. Their true residency, however, was not established by the records.
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1925: President Coolidge visits
President Coolidge visits Marblehead Harbor aboard the presidential yacht "Mayflower"
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1684: Town settles claims to Marblehead land
At a meeting of the commoners and proprietors of Marblehead James Quannapowit laid claim to all lands in Marblehead and argued that the town was giving out land that rightfully belonged to him. A committee composed of Moses Maverick, John Devereux, Captain Samuel Ward, Theodore Riddan, William Beale, Thomas Pitman, … Continue reading
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1744: Elbridge Gerry born
Elbridge Gerry born, third Vice President of the United States under James Madison, 1812-1814, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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1684: Town deed procured
Inhabitants of Marblehead "procured" (for a pittance) a deed of their township from the heirs of Winnepoykin, who married Ahawayet, daughter of Poquamum of Nahant. Winepoykin was the third son of Nanepashemet, and was also known as "No Nose" George. This "procurement" was a hurry-up situation to avoid land issues … Continue reading
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1776: Glover’s Regiment marches to New York
Reordered and renamed the 14th Continental Regiment, Glover's Regiment is ordered to march to New York to join General Sullivan's Brigade.
1918: Charles Evans first WWI casualty
Second Lieutenant Charles Herbert Evans, born in 1887, was the first Marblehead man to be killed in World War I. He died at the battle of Chateau Thierry in France. By September, the registration list showed that a total of 1,346 Marblehead men from the ages of 18 to 45 … Continue reading
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1997: USS Constitution sails under own power
USS Constitution sails off Marblehead under her own power for the first time in 116 years. The event is featured on all major networks and on the front pages of all major newspapers in the world.
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1931: USS Constitution visits Marblehead
USS Constitution visits Marblehead on an unscheduled stop in a national tour. Gloucester agreed to "relinquish" Consitution for two days in honor of the Town's 1814 protection of the ship from British marauders, Tenedos and Endymion.
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have been adapted with thanks from Bill Purdin’s Marblehead History Timeline published by Marblehead Magazine.
