May 23, 2022|18th Century, People of Old North, This Old Pew

This Old Pew: #27 – Reverend Dr. Timothy Cutler

Year: 1723-1765

Pew # 27

The appointment of Rev. Dr. Timothy Cutler as the first rector of Christ Church (Old North) was a bold statement by…

Mar 21, 2022|18th Century, People of Old North, This Old Pew

This Old Pew: The Crankey Family

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The Crankey family’s story offers a glimpse into three generations of Old North congregation members.

Alderman…

Mar 21, 2022|18th Century, American Revolution, People of Old North, This Old Pew

This Old Pew: Rev. Stephen Lewis

What happened to the Anglican community during the American Revolutionary War? The story of Old North’s third rector, the Rev. Stephen Lewis, sheds…

Mar 21, 2022|18th Century, Black History, Indigenous History, North End History, People of Old North, Slavery, This Old Pew

This Old Pew: The Humphries Family

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John and Elizabeth Humphries were a free Black couple who first appear in the Old North records in March 1748 with…

Mar 21, 2022|18th Century, People of Old North, The Atlantic World, This Old Pew

This Old Pew: #25 – Captain Thomas Gruchy

Thomas Gruchy remains an elusive figure in Old North’s long history. Appearing in Boston by 1741 and disappearing in 1759, Gruchy made a small…

Mar 21, 2022|18th Century, American Revolution, People of Old North, This Old Pew

This Old Pew: #6-Rev. Mather Byles, Jr.

Reverend Mather Byles, Jr. served as the second rector of Old North Church from 1768 until April 18, 1775. Like his predecessor Rev. Timothy Cutler,…

Mar 21, 2022|18th Century, People of Old North, Slavery, The Atlantic World, This Old Pew

This Old Pew: #9 – Alexander Chamberlain

For the many worshipers at Old North involved in the maritime trade, being a congregation member was also a way to establish business connections.…

Mar 21, 2022|18th Century, American Revolution, People of Old North, This Old Pew

This Old Pew: #62- General Thomas Gage

Following the Boston Tea Party in December 1773, the British Parliament deployed over 4,000 troops to occupy Boston. Their mission: enforce the…

Oct 28, 2020|18th Century, American Revolution, People of Old North, This Old Pew

This Old Pew: #11 – Capt. Samuel Nicholson

By Mark Hurwitz

During his lifetime, when he was not out at sea, Capt. Samuel Nicholson attended Old North Church and owned Pew #11. After he…

Oct 23, 2020|18th Century, American Revolution, People of Old North, This Old Pew

This Old Pew: #50 and #78 – Robert Newman

Robert Newman is perhaps the most famous sexton ever to serve Old North due to his participation in the fateful events on the night of April 18,…

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