Joseph Tufts

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• Religion: 1727, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was allowed in 1727 to choose a pew in the Medford Meeting House along with 24 other men, to be chosen in social rank order. Joseph was number 22.
• Offices Held: 1748, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1748 He was appointed an Medford Town Assessor.
• Miscellaneous: 1754, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; When the tract on the south of the river became annexed to Medford from Charlestown, the records state: "April 30, 1754: The southerly half of Mistic Bridge, and the causey adjoining, by a resolve of the General Assembly, is now within the limits of Medford." "May 8, 1754: Samuel Brooks, Esq., Lieut. Stephen Hall, jun., and Jos. Tufts were chosen a committee to manage the affairs relating to the southerly half of the Mistic Bridge and the causey adjoining thereto."
• Petition: 1754, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1754 he was on the committee which petitioned the General Court to receive the lands south of the Mystic into the Town of Medford, Massachusetts. It was granted 17 April 1754.
• Estate Admin: 15 Jan 1759, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 15 January 1759 his estate was administered. His inventory was 47 acres woods adj. Jenner; 14£ acres woods on Woburn bounds; 6 acres woods late of Jonathan Tufts; 5 acres marsh by Oakes; 7 acres marsh by Cutter; 5 acres by Blanchard; 3 acres against Maiden burying place; 3 acres by creek head; total £14,460 ; reduced from that to lawful money.
• Last Full Review: 4 Jun 2020

Joseph married Lydia Francis on 12 Jan 1727 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Lydia was born on 20 Apr 1703 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jun 1778 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]