~ THE SHADRACH HAPGOOD FAMILY ~ The Hapgoods were in Marlborough, Massachusetts before the close of the 17th century.
Shadach Hapgood, aged 14 years, embarked at Gravesend, Eng., May 30, 1656, in the Speedwell, Robert Locke, master, and settled in Sudbury. Immediately before the breaking out of Philip's war in 1675, the Indians near Quaboag, now Brookfield, manifested a disposition to treat with the English, and Capt. Hutchinson, of Boston, and Capt. Wheeler, of Concord, with a small party of men, among whom was Shadrach Hapgood, were sent to treat with them. Three of the Sachems promised all an interview on the 2d of August, 1675, at the head of Wickaboag Pond. The English repaired to the spot, agreeably to the appointment, but the Indians were not there. On proceeding further, the Indians, who had treacherously ambushed their path, fired upon them, killing or mortally wounding eight of their number. Shadrach Hapgood, then of Sudbury, was among the slain.
Thomas Hapgood, son of Shadrach Hapgood, settled in Marlborough and was in town by 1695 acting for Edmund Rice in relation to the Indian lands. He settled in the north-easterly part of the town, on what was afterwards known as the Colonel Wesson or Spurr place.
An English publication had this notice of his death "Died at Marlborough, New England, in the 95th year of his age, Mr. Thomas Hapgood. His posterity were very numerous; viz., 9 children; 92 grand-children ; 208 great grand-children; and 4 great-great grandchildren in all, 313. His grand-children saw their grand-children, and their grand-father at the same time."
John Hapgood, son of Thomas and Judith Hapgood, was on the "Alarm List" attached to Captain Week's Company in 1757 when threatened by the French and Indians.
Thomas Hapgood, son of Joseph and Mary (Brooks) Hapgood, enlisted 1777, to reinforce the army under Gen. Horatio Gates.; he later rose to the rank of Colonel in the militia, after he had served as a private in Capt. William Morse's company, Col. Jonathan Reade's Massachusetts regiment.
Lewis Hapgood, resident of Hosmer Street. In an article in The Daily Enterprise, Tuesday December 10, 1889 states "Saturday evening Lewis Hapgood upwards of 70 years of age, living neat the Fort Meadow reservoir, was letting his bull loose in his barn when it rushed him and knocked him down and gored his right groin to a depth of four inches besides dislocating his hip. Fortunately assistance was near and Mr. Hapgood was rescued from his perilous position and conveyed to his house and Dr. Ellis summoned who made the patient as comfortable as possible. The animal never showed any vicious propensities before, but suddenly became wild, and was speedily dispatched with a shot gun. It is hoped that fatal results will not follow the accident.
Marlboro - The Daily Enterprise, Saturday December 19, 1889, article states that " Lewis Hapgood, deceased at his home near Fort Meadow at 1 o'clock Wednesday morning. Mr. Hapgood was terribly gored by a bull December 7, but for the first week was apparently recovering from the accident, but Sunday brought a change for the worse. and he sank rapidly until the end came. Mr. Hapgood was 74 years of age and the last survivor of the old residents in this neighborhood. He was born in Princeton, but had lived in town since he was 15 years old, and 50 years in the house where he breathed his last. His widow, to whom he had been married more than 50 years and 6 children survive. Mr. Hapgood will be missed as one or our most upright citizens and substantial farmers. Funeral at his late residence Saturday at 10 o'clock with burial in family lot in Hudson.
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