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Mr. William Cutting
Mr. William Cutting
1701-1805
Upon Which His Descendents Live In Independence
By Robert Nylander
Assabet Valley BEACON, Thursday, June 28, 1973
Early Historic Structures of Acton MA.
Information complied by the Acton Historical Commission:
Anita Dobson, Marian Houghton,
William Klauer, Robert Nylander, Stanley Smith, Jr.
1976
Mr. William Cutting
William Cutting's origins are unknown, beyond what is recorded by Rev. William Bentley, that he was a mulatto, was a slave and acquired his freedom and his land in Concord Village (Acton) on the death of his master. Apparently the earliest reference to him in the Acton town records is his being elected hogreeve at the town meeting of 22 march 1735/6. his wife was admitted to full communion in the Acton Church on 4 February 1738/0, by dismission from another church, but the church records do not say what other church,
William Cutting (or his son) of the same name) was appointed to a committee in March 1779 to provide for families of Acton's solders serving in the Continental Army. His very impressive gravestone ("price 21 pence") is in Woodlawn Cemetery
Descendants of William Cutting
Generation No. 1
1. WILLIAM1 CUTTING was born Abt. 1701, and died May 29, 1784 in Acton, Middlesex, MA.. He married SARAH. She was born 1708, and died December 25, 1805 in Acton, Middlesex, MA..
More About WILLIAM CUTTING:
Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Acton, MA.
Children of WILLIAM CUTTING and SARAH are:
i. ELIZABETH2 CUTTING, b. August 20, 1756; m. REUBEN HOSMER, January 09, 1794, Acton, Middlesex, MA.; b. December 11, 1771, Concord, Middlesex, MA..
Notes for REUBEN HOSMER:
of Mason N.H.
ii. WILLIAM CUTTING, b. June 01, 1737; d. August 04, 1740, Acton, Middlesex, MA..
iii. NATHAN CUTTING, b. February 23, 1739/40; d. January 13, 1821, Royalston, MA.; m. VILANA.
Notes for NATHAN CUTTING:
Wasiving in Acton 1761 (Tax List); removed to Royalston in 1762
More About NATHAN CUTTING:
Baptism: March 02, 1739/40
iv. SILAS CUTTING, b. October 15, 1742; d. December 23, 1777, Royalston, MA.; m. SARAH ALLEN, December 28, 1763, Acton, Middlesex, MA..
Notes for SILAS CUTTING:
He joined the church of Acton, in full communion, 2 Sept. 1764; removed to Royalston, where he and Nathan were among the constituents members of the church gathered there.
He died 23 or 31 Dec. in the Army from Royalston
More About SILAS CUTTING:
Baptism: October 17, 1742
v. SARAH CUTTING, b. March 13, 1744/45; d. April 01, 1745, Acton, Middlesex, MA..
More About SARAH CUTTING:
Baptism: March 17, 1744/45
vi. MARY CUTTING, b. July 01, 1746; d. March 21, 1773, Acton, Middlesex, MA..
2. vii. LUCY CUTTING, b. March 26, 1750.
3. viii. WILLIAM CUTTING, b. March 17, 1753; d. March 24, 1837.
Generation No. 2
2. LUCY2 CUTTING (WILLIAM1) was born March 26, 1750. She married JOHN JEWELL November 24, 1788 in Acton, Middlesex, MA.. He was born in Waterford, Me..
Notes for LUCY CUTTING:
In the town records to her being a teacher.
Child of LUCY CUTTING and JOHN JEWELL is:
i. JOHN3 JEWELL.
More About JOHN JEWELL:
Baptism: December 14, 1788, Acton, Middlesex, MA.
3. WILLIAM2 CUTTING (WILLIAM1) was born March 17, 1753, and died March 24, 1837. He married (1) ELIZABETH RUGGLES November 13, 1777 in Acton, Middlesex, MA., daughter of JOHN RUGGLES and ELIZABETH FLETCHER. She was born May 06, 1745 in Acton, Middlesex, MA.. He married (2) SARAH RUSSELL December 03, 1830 in Acton, Middlesex, MA.. She was born 1750, and died April 06, 1848 in Acton, Middlesex, MA..
Notes for WILLIAM CUTTING:
Cutting, William (also given Jr.), Acton. Private, Capt. Simon Hunt's (Acton) co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.; service, 6 days; company called out March 4, 1776, [p.344] at the fortifying of Dorchester Heights; also, same co. and regt.; company return [year not given]; said Cutting reported at White Plains.
More About WILLIAM CUTTING:
Military service: Revolutionary War
Notes for SARAH RUSSELL:
Mrs. Sarah Brooks
Children of WILLIAM CUTTING and ELIZABETH RUGGLES are:
i. JOHN RUGGLES3 CUTTING, b. November 16, 1778; m. SALLY STONE, June 29, 1807, Concord, Middlesex, MA.; d. 1817, Worcester, MA..
More About JOHN RUGGLES CUTTING:
Graduation: 1802, Dartsmouth College
Minister: Bet. 1807 - 1812, Congregational Church, Waldoboro, ME.
ii. POLLY CUTTING, b. November 02, 1783; d. July 27, 1810, Acton, Middlesex, MA.; m. PETER PUFFER, May 06, 1810.
iii. SALLY CUTTING.
Notes for SALLY CUTTING:
possibly married Joseph Robbins of Winchendon 6 Oct. 1805 in Acton