1740 August 27 (Wednesday). Commencement. Din’d in the Hall. My Kinsman Elias[1] Receiv’d his Degree, but did not dispute. Lodg’d at Father Champney’s, and Cousen Elizabeth,[2] Her Brother and Mr. Halyer at Deacon Sparhawks.[3] Sorrowful News of the Death of Mr. Stoddard[4] of Chelmsford, who dy’d in his Well.
[1]Elias Parkman (HC 1737) was the son of Elias Parkman of Boston. Elias, Jr., became a physician of Boston. SHG, 10:223-224.
[2]Elizabeth, the daughter of Joseph Champney of Cambridge.
[3]Nathaniel Sparhawk. Paige, Cambridge, 657.
[4]Rev. Samson Stoddard (HC 1701), minister of Chelmsford, 1706-1740. SHG, 5:119-122.