\osborne\ma\fitchbrg  Updated: 10/6/2004


Fitchburg, MA Vital Recs.


   The Old Records of the Town of Fitchburgh, Massachusetts,
   Walter A. Davis, Fitchburg, Fitchburg Historical Society, 1899.

Vol. II "Page 324 to Page 506, Volume I. of the Old Records.  Also, the
         Vital Statistics Contained in Volume I. and a Portion of Volume
         II"

"Book I"
p221 [479] Sarah Ozborn[#11098] first daughter of Ephm. Ozborn & Sarah his Wife born
  at fitchburg april the 24 1770

p226 [484] This 16th Day of Novr. 1781 Ephraim Orsborn[#11095] made application to be
  published to Elisabeth Wright both of Fitchburg

p232 [489] July ye 6th 1786 this Day Mr John Ozburn[#11094] Made application to me to
  be Published to Miss Hepzibah Thurston Both of fitchburg for Marriage
     Mr Jacob Ozburn of Lunenburg Gave order to be pub[-] to mis sibble
  Ferwell of Fitchburg for marraige to me the Day afore[

p233 [490] Jacob Ozburn[#11096] Married to sibbel Ferwell By the Revernd John Payson
  Fitchburg October ye 2nd 1786

p245 [497] July 8th 1796 This day Mr Jonathan Sampson of Ashburnham made
  Application to me to be published to Miss Sarah Osborn of Fitchburg for
  marriage.  Delivered certificate

"Records from Book II"
p277 [28] 1772 Sarah Ozborn Departed this Life September the 25 1772
     Ephriham Ozborn[#11092] Departed This Life the 12 Day march 1779
     [29] John Ozborn[#11094] first Son of Ephriham Ozborn and Sarah his Wife born at
  Fitchburg august the 25 1760
     Ephriham Ozborn[#11095] Jur. Second Son of Ephriham Ozborn & Sarah his wife born
  at Fitchburg Septembr the 5 1763
     Jacob Ozborn[#11096] the third Son of Ephriham Ozborn & Sarah his Wife born at
  Fitchburg Janeuary the 25 1766
     Sarah Ozborn[#11097] first Daughter of Ephriham Ozborn & Sarah his wife born at
  Fitchburgh april the 14 1768
     Abraham Ozborn[#11099] forth Son of Ephriham Ozborn & Sarah his wife born at
  Fitchburg August the 25 1773

p278 Sally Ozborn[#11100] second Daughter of Ephraim Ozborn & Sarah his wife born at
  Fitchburg May 18th. 1776
     Betse[#11101] ozborn Third Daughter of Ephm Ozborn and Sarah his wife born at
  Fitchburg march the ninth 1779

p376 [256] Mileycent Osborn[#11107] third daughter of Ephr. Osborn & Elisabeth his
  wife departed this life 25th. May 1788.
     Calvin Osborn[#11112] fifth son of Ephm & Elizabeth osborn departed this life
  Sept. 11, 1820
     Lovina Osborn[#11114] fourth daughter of Ephm. and Elizabeth Osborn departed
  this life Oct. 2d. 1820

     [257] Betsy Osborn[#11105] first daughter of Ephr. Osborn & Elisabeth his wife
  born at Fitchburg 12th. day of May 1782
     Sally Osborn[#11106] second daughter of Ephr. Osborn & Elisabeth his wife born
  at Fitchburg 9th day of April 1784.
     Mileycent Osborn[#11107] third daughter of Ephr. Osborn & Elisabeth his wife
  born at Fitchburg 25th day March 1786.
     Ephraim Osborn[#11108] first Son of Ephr. Osborn & Elisabeth his wife born at
  Fitchburg 16th. July 1788.

p377 Amos Wright Osborn[#11109] Second Son of Ephr. Osborn & Elisabeth his wife born
  at Fitchburg 26th. day of May 1790.
     Abraham Osborn[#11110] third Son of Ephr. Osborn & Elisabeth his wife born at
  Fitchburg 6th. Octr. 1792.
     Abel Osborn[#11111] forth Son of Ephr. Osborn & Elisabeth his wife born at
  Fitchburg 23rd June 1795.
     Calvin Osborn[#11112] fifth Son of Ephr. Osborn & Elisabeth his wife born at
  Fitchburg 25th January 1797.
     Nathan Osborn[#11113] Sixth Son of Ephr. Osborn & Elisabeth his wife born at
  Fitchburg 11th day of July 1798.
     Lovina Orsborn[#11114] forth daughter of Ephr. Osborn & Elisabeth his wife born
  at Fitchburg 24th. February 1801
     Martha Orsborn[#11115] fifth daughter of Ephr. Osborn & Elisabeth his wife, born
  at Fitchburg December 4rd. 1802
     Joseph Osborn[#11116] Seventh Son of Ephraim Osborn & Elizabeth his Wife born at
  Fitchburg 1st Octr 1806

p378 [261] Polly Osborn[#11117] first daughter of Jacob Osborn & Sibel his wife born
  at Fitchburg April 24th. 1787
     Sukey Osborn[#11118] second daughter of Jacob Osborn & Sibel his wife born at
  Fitchburg April 24th. 1787.<sic>
     Sibel Osborn[#11119] third daughter of Jacob Osborn & Sibel his wife born at
  Fitchburg July 10th. 1792.
     Anna Osborn[#11120] forth daughter of Jacob Osborn & Sibel his wife born at
  Fitchburg November 12th. 1797.
     Lovisa Osborn[#11121] fifth daughter of Jacob Osborn & Sibel his wife born at
  Fitchburg May 22nd. 1801.

p387 [278] Mrs Hepsabeth Osborn[#11102] the wife of Mr. John Osborn Departed this
  Life Novr. 29: 1808

     [279] Hepsabeth Burpy Osborn[#11122] 1st. daughter of John Osborn and Hepsabeth
  his wife born at Fitchburg 30th September 1787.
     Lydia Kimboll[#11123] Osborn 2nd daughter of John Osborn and Hepsabeth his wife
  born at Fitchburg 19th. February 1790.
     John Osborn[#11124] 1st. Son of John Osborn and Hepsabeth his wife born at
  Fitchburg 6th. April 1792.

p388 Ephraim Osborn[#11125] 2nd Son of John Osborn and Hepsabeth his wife born at
  Fitchburg 2 May 1794.
     Mariam Osborn[#11126] 3rd. daughter of John Osborn and Hepsabeth his wife born
  at Fitchburg 13th. July 1801.
     Abraham Osborn[#11127] 3rd. Son of John Osborn and Hepsabeth his wife born at
  Fitchburg 5th. may, 1804.


Vol. 3  "Comprising Volume II., Pages 304 to 509 Inclusive; Volume IV.,
            Pages 160 to 369 Inclusive, and Volume V., Pages 5 to 313
            Inclusive"

"From Book II."
p51 [455] Fitchburg April 29th 1797
     A return of Mariages Solemnized by Daniel Putnam Eqr. for the year past
  is as follows (viz)
     August 2nd. Jonathan Sampson of Ashburnham and Sarah Osborn of Fitchburg
     Joined in marriage

p52 [456] On the 15th. Octr. 1797 Mr. Daniel Whittemore mad application to be
  be<sic> published to Miss Sally Osborn both of Fitchburg

p53 [457] A return of Marriages Solemnized by the Reverend Mr. Samll.
  Worcester of Fitchburg the year past (viz)
     1797 Novr. 29th. Daniel Whitemore of Fitchburg with Sally Osborn of the
  same place

p60 [464] Mr. Joseph Holt Junr. made application to be publishd to Miss
  Betsey Orsborn[#11101] both of Fitchburg 19. Octr 1801

p62 [466] the following is a list of Persons whome I have Joined together in
  marriage the year past in the Town of Fitchburg
     1802 Febry. 9th. Joseph Holt Jur. and Betsy[#11101] Orsborn both of Fitchburg
  was Joined in marriage.

p93 [504] Mr Ephraim Osborn[#11108] Jr mad aplication to be published to Miss.
  Hepsabeth osborn[#11122] both of Fitchburg May 5. 1814

p95 [506] Fitchburg March 27. 1815.
     Sir, I have joined the following Persons in Marriage viz,
  May 26, 1814. Mr. Ephriam Osborn[#11108] Jr & Miss Hepsabeth Osborn[#11122] both of
  Fitchburg.

p100 [512] October 5. [1816] Mr. Edward Fuller Jr. of Leominster made
  application to be published to Miss Sally Osborn[#11106] of Fitchburg.

"Vital Statistics from Book IV."

p134 [162] Mr. Jeduthan Warren Jr of Westminster made application to me to
  be published to Miss Lydia Kimball Osburn[#11123] of Fitchburg. February 25. 1819.

p136 [164] Decemr. 4, 1819.  Mr. Ephm. Osborn[#11125] 3d. made application to me to
  be published to Miss Joanna Warren of Westminster

p138 [166] Nov. 5 1820 Mr Abram Osborn[#11110] of Fitchburg made application to me to
  be published to Miss Lovica Wetherbee of Westminster.

     [167] Nov. 21. 1820 Mr Abram Osborn[#11110] and Miss Lovica Wetherbee have been
  published according to law by posting the same on the public meeting house
  fourteen days prior to the date hereof.

p153 [182] June 3d. 1826. Mr Jona. Hopkins of Chesterfield N.H made
  application to be published to Miss Mirriam Osborn[#11126] of Fitchburg

p168 [197] October 9. 1832 Mr Abraham Osborn[#11127] 2d made application to be
  published to Miss Susan O. Downe both of Fitchburg.

p175 [205] February 6. 1835 Mr Salathiel W. Farmer made application to me to
  be published to Miss Martha Osborn[#11115] both of Fitchburg.

p202 [236] April 27. 1844. Mr Jacob N. Tolman of Sterling made application to
  me to be published to Miss Eliza Ann Osborne[#11138] of Fitchburg

p203 [238] August 21. 1844. Mr Alvan W. Osborn[#11139] of Fitchburg made application
  to me to be published to Miss Sarah J. Murdock of Westminster

p209 [246] November 5th. 1845 Mr Artemas Farwell made application to me to be
  published to Miss Jane Osborn[#11153] both of Fitchburg.

p214 [252] September 26. 1846 Mr Otis Atherton of Holliston made application
  to me to be published to Miss Adaline Osborne[#11140] of Fitchburg.

p215 [253] October 24. 1846 Mr Alson H. Farwell made application to me to be
  published to Miss Ellen L. Osborn[#11148] both of Fitchburg.

p222 [263] January 1st 1848. Mr Samuel Osborn[#11236] of Ashby made
  application to me to be published to Miss Harriet Whitamore of Fitchburg

p234 [278] February 13. 1850 Mr Abram Osborn[#11110] made application to me to be
  published to Mrs Polly Taylor both of Fitchburg.

p253 [339] Record of marriages in the town of Fitchburg
p254 [340] November 28, 1816 Mr. Edward Fuller Jr of Leominster married to
  Miss Sally Osborn[#11106] of Fitchburg.

     [341] This certifies that the following is a correct list of the
  marriages that I have solemnized since April 1st. 1817.
p255 Aprl 22. 1819. Mr Jeduthan Warren Jr. of Westminster to Miss Lydia K.
  Osborn[#11123] of Fitchburg.
p256            Attest William Eaton

p263 Fitchburg April 30th 1827
     This certifies that the following persons have been joined in legal
  marriage during the past year Viz.
     June 20. 1826 Mr Jonathan Hopkins of Chesterfield N.H. to Miss Merriam
  Osborn[#11126] of Fitchburg
     Certified under my hand April 30th. 1827           Rufus A. Putnam

p273 [357] I certify that I have joined the following persons in Marriage
  during the last year viz
     Oct. 30 Abraham Osborn[#11127] 2d & Susan O. Downe
                John A. Albro Minister of the Gospel in Fitchburg

p277 [361] I certify that for one Year next preceeding I have at Westminster
  Joined in marriage the following persons of Fitchburg
     March 1st 1835 Mr. Salathiel W. Farmer to Miss Martha Osborn[#11115]
                Wonder Wears Jus. of Peace
           Westminster April 1st 1835.

"From Book V"
p321 [61]       Mr Ephm Osborn 3d.
     Hariet Osborn[#11152], daughter of Ephm 3d & Joanna Osborn born at Fitchburg,
  Feb. 25. 1821
     Jane Osborn[#11153] daughter of Ephm 3d & Joanna Osborn born at Fitchburg May
  9th. 1823

p342 [120]      Mr Abraham Osborn
     Eliza Ann Osborn[#11138] daughter of Abraham Osborn and Lovice his wife born at
  Fitchburg December 28. 1821
     Alvan Wetherbee[#11139] Osborn son of Abraham Osborn and Lovice his wife born at
  Fitchburg July 23d. 1823

p343 Adaline Osborn[#11140] daughter of Abraham Osborn & Lovice his wife born at
  Fitchburg January 22 1825

p<???> Appendix       Marriages
p407 Downe, William, and Osborn, Sukey[#11118], Keene, N.H., April 25, 1807.
p408 Farwell, Alson H., and Osborn, Ellen L.[#11148], Fitchburg, Nov. 11, 1846.
     Farwell, Artemas, and Osborn, Jane[#11153], Fitchburg, Nov. 20, 1845.
p415 Osborn, Abraham[#11110], and Wetherbee, Lovisa, Westminster, Nov. 29, 1820.
     Osborn, Abram[#11110], and Taylor, Mrs. Polly, Fitchburg, Mar. 7, 1850.
     Osborn, Ephraim[#11125], 3d, and Warren, Joanna, Westminster, Dec. 30, 1819.
     Osborn, Samuel[#11236], and Whitemore, Harriet, Ashby, Jan. 25, 1848.
p417 Sampson, Jonathan, and Osborn, Sarah, Fitchburg, Aug. 2, 1797.
p418 Sawtell, Charles F., and Osborn, Mary Ann[#11149], Fitchburg, Sept. 10, 1844.
p420 Tolman, Jacob N., and Osborne, Eliza Ann[#11138], Fitchburg, May 14, 1844.

Vol. Eight  A Copy of the Records Contained in Vol. A

"Fitchburg Births, 1843-59"
p72  Osborn, Alice Josephine, d. Charles K. and Lurancy, May 23, 1857
             Caria Ada, d. Charles H. and Amanda E., Jan. 6, 1855
             Emma I., d. Franklin A. and Lydia (Davis), Jan. 27, 1859.
             Estella Jane, d. Charles K. and Lurancy, Jan. 28, 1855.
             Florence Josephine, d. Leonard E. and Mary E. (Farnsworth),
                May 2, 1859.
             Georgianna Frances, d. Abram 2d and Susan D., July 21, 1844.
             Lucius Franklin, s. Franklin A. and Lydia D., Sept. 1, 1854.
             ----, d. Abram and Susan, Apr. 25, 1848.
     Osborne, Herbert, s. Charles H. and Amanda, June 5, 1857.

"Fitchburg Marriages, 1844-1851"
p126 Osborn, Abram[#11110], widr., 57, farmer, (Ephraim and Eliz.) and Polly Taylor,
                Mar. 7, 1850.
             Eliza Ann[#11138], s., 22, housekeeper, (Abram and Lovice,) and Jacob
                N. Tolman, May 14, 1844.
             Ellen L.[#11148], s., 31, (Ephraim and Hepsibah,) and Alson H. Farwell,
                Nov. 11, 1846.
             Mary Ann[#11149], s., 27, housekeeping, (Ephraim and Hepsibeth,) and
                Charles F. Sawtell, Sept. 10, 1844.
             Jane[#11153], s., 22, dressmaker, (Ephraim 3d and Johanna,) and Artemas
                Farwell, Nov. 20, 1845.
     Osborne, Adaline[#11140], s., 21, housekeeper, (Abraham and Louisa,) and Otis
                Atherton, Oct. 15, 1846.

"Fitchburg Deaths, 1844-55"
p178 Osborn, Betsey[#11105], d. Ephraim and Eliz., June 5, 1851, 69 y.
             Ephraim[#11095], married, Apr. 8, 1851, 87 y.
             Ephraim[#11108], Jr., married, s. Ephraim and Eliz., Oct. 4, 1850, 62 y.
             Georgianna F., d. Abraham and Susan, May 11, 1845, 9m.
             Hannah, d. Ai and Elizabeth W., Oct. 31, 1855, 17 y.  Born in
                Westminster.
             Louisa[#11130], w. Abraham, Mar. 2, 1848, 46 y. 8 m.  Born in
                Westminster.
             Sarah[#11141], d. Abram and Lovicy, Apr. 18, 1849, 18 y.