| Notes for William Fiske: He was first town clerk and constable. He also conducted the ordinary or public house. In preparation for the township, Samuel Smith and John Fiske (his brother) on whose land the the first meeting house was probably built, each gave 10 acres of their land to the new town so that it might be divided into house lots, on which the new settlers could build and live. William Fiske arrived in 1637 with his siblings. He married Bridget Muskett. He was elected representative to the general court of Commonwealth and was elected every year thereafter until 1652. He recieved liberty to keep an ordinary in 1643 and was granted a license to sell wine and 'strong water' in 1646. "William Fiske...become also a man of mark, filled various public offices, but died in the prime of his powers and usefulness, under 40 years of age." |
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