Category: The People in the Pews
By Mark Hurwitz
Thomas Kast, a renowned doctor with an interesting story, attended Old North Church in the 18th century and owned Pews #6 and #27…
By Amy Budge
“And who sat up there?”
This is a question often received in reference to Old North’s upper gallery. From the lower level,…
By Mark Hurwitz
John Hooton, Jr., owner of pew #17, was born September 4, 1754 in Boston. He served as Junior Warden of Christ Church (Old…
By Lou Rocco
Reverend William Thomas Smithett served as the Rector of Christ Church from 1851 to 1859 and owned Pew #19. His tenure as Rector…
One of the ministers to preach from this wine glass pulpit was Rev. William Croswell. Church historian Mary Babcock described Croswell as “the…
In the rear of the church, there is a modest plaque honoring Matilda F. Bibbey. It is the only plaque in Old North solely dedicated to…
The number of mariners among the early pew owners of Old North provides an indication of the importance of sea trade as well as its potential for…
By Jodie Smith
Have you heard someone say, “Perhaps I’ll quit my desk job, buy a small farm in the country, and spend my days tending to…
By Mark Hurwitz
In the spring of 1768, John Hancock’s vessel, the Lydia, pulled into Boston Harbor after a transatlantic voyage.…
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In 1716, Arthur Savage displayed the first exotic animal to set foot in the American colonies. He exhibited a male…