Genealogy of Patty Rose
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| Notes for Hon. Paul DUDLEY | ||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Paul, 3, bapt. 5 Sept. 1675, H. C. 1690 (a much disting. man, Ch. Just. of the Prov. F. R. S. m. 15 Sept. 1703, Lucy Wainwright), and d. 21 Jan. 1751 [ref 20] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PAUL, b. Sept. 3, 1675; m. Lucy Wainwright, and d. in 1751, s. p. [ref 41:277] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Paul was attorney general and chief justice [ref 47:83] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hon. Paul Dudley death 25 Jan 1751 Roxbury Suffolk in his 76th y [ref 76] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - sent to the best schools, and entered Harvard College at 11 years of age, graduating in 1690, and got a Master's degree in 1693. appointed Attorney General by his father, held office until 1718 when he was appointed to the Bench of the "Superior Court of Judicature", and then to Chief Justice. He held that post until his death. named "Fellow of the Royal Society," one of the few Americans ever elected "During his life, he arrested, prosecuted, and executed many pirates. He was an accomplished lawyer, and prolific writer (most of his books were about nature, animals, and reptiles). Later in life, he grew more faithful to the Puritan Church, and became a hater of Catholics." "...remained true to his calling and grew in great esteem with the people and became known as a dedicated Justice and lover of his country... considered one of the greatest and best Judges that Massachusetts ever produced." 1 Feb 1750/51 buried in tomb of father and grandfather - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||
| Notes for Lucy WAINWRIGHT | ||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lucy m. 15 Sept. 1703, Paul Dudley; daughter of John WAINWRIGHT and Elizabeth NORTON [ref 20] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||
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