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Keith, James |
| James Keith was born in Aberdeen, Scotland
in 1643. He attended the class of 1657 at Marischal College, founded by
the Earl Marischal George Keith. He left Scotland and came to America in
1662 settling in the colony of Massachusetts. He was ordained in 1664 and
became the first Minister of Bridgewater, MA where he was granted a
parsonage of 20 acres. He married Susanna, daughter of Samuel Edson who
came from Salem, MA to build and operate the first mill. They had nine
children, descendants of whom are all prominent in the Old Bridgewater
area as well as throughout the nation. Reverand James Keith died on July
23, 1719
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