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The reverse of this photograph is covered by a handwritten note by Samuel Jenks Sargent (my 2nd great-grandfather) which says: /Begin transcription "The old Sargent house on Boston St. in Lynn, Mass - Photographed in October, 1889. The East-half of this house was build by Nathaniel Sargent (No. 221 in Sargent Genealogy) about the year 1785. The West half of the house is much older, and was built on a different plan. Across the center of each of the main rooms of the West half, was a large oak beam, cased in, and projecting nearly its whole thickness below the ceiling. John Jenks Sargent (No. 496 Sargent Genealogy) knew when the new part of the house was build, for I have heard him tell the date but I do not remember the year and I have none of his papers. (signed) Samuel J. Sargent (No. 942) The tree partly shown in front of the house was planted by John Humphrey Sargent (No. 938) who died in 1855." /End transcription Samuel Jenks Sargent was born in this house on May 18, 1833.

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In Malden Massachusetts. Malden was formerly known as "Mystic Side" as it was across the Mystic River from the Charlestown Massachusetts Bay Colony. This aerial view looking East.

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Current location of old Nathaniel Sargent house on "Sargents Court" in Lynn, Mass. of Nathaniel Sargent's house.

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Plaque marking location of old "Massey's Hall" immediately next to location of old Nathaniel Sargent house in Lynn, Mass. Plaque reads: "Rand House." Built in 1795. One of the chambers called Massey's Hall, was the first public hall in the town, and used for some of the first meetings of the Free Masons. Erected by Lynn Historical Society 1898.

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Burial location of many Sargents, including my 7th great-grandmother and grandfather Mary and Joseph Sargent and my 8th great-grandfather John Sargent

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Born December (day unknown) 1639 in Charlestown, Massachusetts where his father Rev. William Sargent was a lay preacher in "Mystic Side". John is my earliest ancestor born in America and is buried in Bell Rock Cemetery, Malden, Mass. The gravestone says: "Here lies the body of Mr. John Sargant aged 76 years & 9 months. Departed this life September the 9th, 1716." Joseph Sargent (my 7th great-grandfather) is the son of this John and Deborah (Hillier) and is buried nearby. See: www.flickr.com/photos/stevejarrett/95941405/ See aerial photo for context: www.flickr.com/photos/stevejarrett/96002359/. My theory of why John is buried here surrounded by the Green family and not with the other Sargents is that his was one of the first burials in the cemetery (almost certainly the first Sargent buried here) so the cemetery might have initially been quite small. Also, his son Joseph had married into the Green family in 1685 so there was a strong tie with the Greens at the time of John's death in 1716.

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Joseph and Mary Sargent were my 7th great-grandfather and grand-mother

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Bell Rock Cemetery, Malden, Massachusetts. Joseph Seargeant was born April 18, 1663 in Barnstable, Massachusetts where his grandfather Rev. William Sargent was the preacher in the local church. He was the only known child born to John Sargent and Deborah Hillier. Joseph is the son of John Sargent who is buried nearby. See: http://beta.zooomr.com/photos/10510@Z01/223907 The gravestone says: "Here lyes the Body of Mr. Joseph Seargeant Aged 54 Years & 7 Months. Who Dec'd November the 27th 1717." Joseph married Mary Green in 1685. Mary is buried immediately next to him. See: http://beta.zooomr.com/photos/10510@Z01/223903

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Plaque at Lothrop Hill cemetery in Barnstable, Mass. on Cape Cod. Possible resting place of my 9th great-grandfather Reverend William Sargent. Note reference to "...such first settlers who fill unmarked graves in this cemetery and at the "Calves Pasture."

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Lothrop Hill cemetery in Barnstable, Mass. on Cape Cod. Possible resting place of my 9th great-grandfather Reverend William Sargent. He succeeded Reverend Lothrop at the church in Barnstable. It is Rev. Sargent's predecessor Lothrop who this cemetery is named after.

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