Medfield in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Site of the Homestead of Rev. John Wilson,
First Minister of Medfield.
— 1651-1691 —
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2019
1. Site of the Homestead of Rev. John Wilson Marker
in Harvard College.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1651.
Location. 42° 11.225′ N, 71° 18.304′ W. Marker is in Medfield, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. Marker is on Main Street (Massachusetts Route 109) just west of Janes Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is mounted at ground-level on the front facade of the Medfield Town Hall, near the southwest corner of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 459 Main Street, Medfield MA 02052, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Medfield Town Hall (a few steps from this marker); Clarence Meredith Cutler (within shouting distance of this marker); Straw Hat Factory (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Parcell Ross Jr. (about 300 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 400 feet away); Peak House (approx. half a mile away); Old Meeting House Common (approx. 3.9 miles away); Old Walpole Town Hall (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medfield.
Also see . . .
1. Harvard 1642: America’s First Commencement.
this page online
The first university commencement in English America took place in 1642 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at Harvard College. More than a celebration of hard-working students, Harvard’s first commencement was designed to send a clear message to England that its American colonies were a going concern. Harvard’s first commencement was a solemn affair. There were nine graduates in the class of 1642: Benjamin Woodbridge, George Downing, John Bulkeley, William Hubbard, Samuel Bellingham, John Wilson, Henry Saltonstall, Tobias Barnard, and Nathaniel Brewster.(Submitted on March 29, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Reverend John Wilson (Find A Grave).
(Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts)(Submitted on March 29, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Rev John Wilson, Jr. was born on 1 September 1621, in London, England. He came with his father to New England in 1630. He graduated from Harvard College in 1642 and was ordained and settled at Dorchester. In 1651 he removed to Medfield, Mass., where he became a famous preacher, and remained there until his death in 1691.
3. Reverend John Wilson Jr.
He married Sarah Hooker in 1647, in Medfield, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British(Submitted on March 29, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. In 1652, at the age of 31, his occupation is listed as ordained pastor and continued for forty years. He died on 23 August 1691, in Medfield, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, at the age of 69.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 20192. Medfield Town Hall (southwest/front elevation)(marker is at ground-level on the front facade, between window bays on the left/west side)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
