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Tag: 1714

Haselelponah Wood

December 21, 2025 Gordon Harris5 Comments
Haselelponiah Wood, buried in the Old North Burying ground in Ipswich

Obadiah Wood married 35-year-old widow Haselelponiah, whose scriptural name means "A shadow falls upon me," the only person in modern history with that name. Haselelpony Wood's tombstone is located at the Old North Burial Ground in Ipswich.

Posted in People, StoriesTagged 1714, Harry Maine, Ipswich, women

Carted Back to Ipswich, 1714

July 6, 2021March 15, 2024 Gordon HarrisLeave a comment
Belcher carted to Ipswich

It is said that the Rev. Belcher was dependent on his neighbors' kindness in his later life. Much to the supposed discredit of the parish, the story was often told that when he grew old and unable to preach, his parishioners cast him off and carted him back to Ipswich, his native place.

Posted in LegendsTagged 1714, Belcher, West Newbury

© Gordon Harris 2025

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