1739 December 25 (Tuesday). My Wife had been not well in the Night — continued ill at Times with Travail pains most of the Day, yet kept up, and din’d with us. I sent for Mrs. Clark of Shrewsbury but she was not at Home. I sent for Mrs. Forbush[1] and she came. Sister Hicks also was sent for and her Husband with her again about 10 o’Clock at Night to get us more help. About 12 (although she had gone but about 5 Months) She was deliver’d of a tender, lifeless, Male Child, The Measure of which was 13 1/2 Inches long. Immature for Birth, Yet with all its parts perfect. See Ps. 139 (Tate and Bradys Version) 10.13.15.16. But my wife through the great Goodness and Mercy of God in an hopefull State. N.B. Captain Goddard[2] here.
[1]Mrs. Thomas Forbush.
[2]Edward Goddard of Shrewsbury.