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11 June 1677-Richard Whitaker of Rehoboth for valuable consideration deeded to Samuel Butterworth of Rehoboth land in Rehoboth. Wit- nesses: William Carpenter and John Ormsby [Ibid., vol. V, p. 313].
13 June 1677-William Sabine of Rehoboth for valuable consideration deeded to Philip Walker of Rehoboth and Richard Arnold of Providence all interest "in the place where the old mill stood viz: William Sabins mill, both trench and stream from the bridge commonly called the Mill Bridge, and the Falls" in Rehoboth. Witnesses: Noah Newman, William Buckland, and Daniel Smith [Ibid., vol. V, pt. 1, p. 198].
30 Oct. 1677-John Peck of Rehoboth deeded to Abigail Fuller, relict of John Fuller, of Rehoboth, deceased 4 acres upland in Rehoboth. Witnesses: William Carpenter and John Titus, Sr. [Ibid., vol. IV, p. 151].
13 Feb. 1677/78-Thomas Cooper, Sr., of Rehoboth, yeoman, for a valuable consideration deeded to Phillip Walker of Rehoboth, yeoman, 42 acres of upland on Wachamoquett Neck in Rehoboth. Witnesses: Daniel Smith and Ester Smith. Acknowledged by Thomas and Anne Cooper on the above date [Ibid., vol. V, p. 134].
21 Nov. 1678-Stephen Paine, Sr., of Rehoboth for a valuable consideration deeded to William Allin of Prudence Island, R. I., land in Swansey. Witnesses: William Carpenter and Josiah Carpenter [Ibid., vol. IV, p. 250].
7 Dec. 1678-John Miller, Jr., of Rehoboth, Tayler, for good grounds deeded to "my Daughter Mary as her share of her wedding portion and unto Samuel Perry at his day of marriage with my daughter Mary" 16 acres of upland at Wachamoquet Neck in Rehoboth. Witnesses: William Carpenter and John Butterworth [Ibid., vol. IV, p. 346].
7 Dec. 1678-Anthonie Perrey of Rehoboth, yeoman, for good grounds deeded to "my eldest son Samuel Perry of Rehoboth one-half of all
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lands within the North Purchase of Rehoboth". Witnesses: William Carpenter and John Butterworth [Ibid., vol. IV, p. 360].
17 Dec. 1678-Capt. Anthony Low, mariner, of Swansey, for a valuable con- sideration deeded to William Allen of Prudence Island, R. I., one-third share of land being of the west share of the four score acre lot that was formerly Mr. Stephen Paine's of Rehoboth, bounded North on the land of Samuel Hooker. Witnesses: John Browne and Andrew Edmonds [Ibid., vol. IV, p. 237].
8 Jan. 1679-Samuel Butterworth of Rehoboth for a valuable consideration deeded to John Titus, Sr., of Rehoboth "all that one third share of the Swamp that was formerly layd out to Mr. Winchester's children, being that in Partnership with widow Elizabeth Smith and Nathaniel Paine in Rehoboth. Witnesses: William Carpenter and Nathaniel Butter- worth [Ibid., vol. IV, p. 403].
Last Day of February 1679-William Sabin of Rehoboth who had conveyed land to Philip Walker by a deed dated 16 Dec. 1659, now for an addi- tional £50 deeds to Philip Walker of Rehoboth, weaver, land at Wacha- moquett Neck in Rehoboth. Witnesses: Nicholas Peck and William Carpenter [Ibid., vol. V, p. 129].
20 May 1679-Robert Fuller of Salem for good grounds deeded to "my grandchild Samuel Fuller when he comes of 21 years" a tract of land and meadow on the west side of Palmer's River in Rehoboth. This deed also mentions "John Redaway my grandchild's father in law and Mary Redaway my daughter in law" who were to hold this land until child came of age. Witnesses: William Carpenter and Sarah Ingraham [Ibid., vol. IV, p. 263].
20 June 1679-Richard Martin of Rehoboth for good grounds deeded to "my youngest son John Martine that at the present Doth live with me" all the rights "that my brother Robert Martin Did give me by his will" upland in Rehoboth, but if John had no heirs the land was to go to "my other sons or grandchildren as I shall see meet to give it". Witnesses: William Carpenter and Samuel Carpenter [Ibid., vol. IV, p. 330].
23 Dec. 1679-Richard Martin of Rehoboth for valuable consideration deeded to Silas Titus of Rehoboth 6 acres in Wachamanquet Neck. Witnesses: William Carpenter and John Titus, Sr. [Ibid., vol. IV, p. 314]. 29 Dec. 1679-William Bowen of Rehoboth for a valuable consideration deeded to Jane Walker, widow, and Samuel Walker, both of Rehoboth 20 acres "which is now due to me to take up on the commons of Reho- both within the 2,000 Acre Division". Witnesses: William Carpenter, Sr., and William Carpenter, Jr. [Ibid., vol. V, p. 133].
6 Jan. 1679-Will of John Read of Rehoboth, "being aged", mentions wife Sarah and makes her executrix; sons Moses, Daniel, and Israel; two daughters Mary and Mehitabel; son John, now deceased, and sons Thomas and Samuel who have already been given their portions; grand- child John Read to dwell with his wife (grandmother) until he is 21. Overseers: Ensign Nicholas Peck, Samuel Peck, and William Carpenter. Witnesses: Nicholas Read and William Carpenter. Will proved 20 Oct. 1685; inventory dated 1 Sept. 1685 [Ibid., vol. V, pt. 2, p. 360].
Just why this will and inventory should be recorded in the Land Records instead of in the Probate Records where it properly belongs is not known. The case is so unusual that the record is included in this list of deed abstracts.
4 Mar. 1679/80-John Miller, Sr., of Rehoboth, Tanner, for good grounds deeded to "my son Samuel Miller all that my house orchard home lott together with all my salt marsh that I have now in present possession lying and being in the hundred acres" in Rehoboth, unless "my beloved wife Elizabeth doth outlive me" in which case she is to have half the house and lands for life "and at his mother's death" Samuel was to take such properties. Signed, John Miller, Sr. Witnesses: John
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Miller, Sr., John Miller, Jr., and X of Hannah Miller. Acknowledged on 12 Apr. 1680 by John Miller, Sr.
The witness signature "John Miller, Sr." is written above the names of the other two witnesses with a small arrow pointing to it [Ibid., vol. IV, p. 354].
31 Mar. 1680-Jonathan Bliss of Rehoboth, smith, Jane Walker, widow, and Samuel Walker, both of Rehoboth, administrators of the Deceased Philip Walker confirm the exchange of lands between said Bliss and Decon Philip Walker, now deceased, "there having passed no instru- ment or confirmation betwixt them", the Walkers to get 24 acres in Wachamockett Neck and Bliss to get 26 acres on the east side of Palmer's River in Rehoboth. Witnesses: William Carpenter, Sr., and Ester Smith [Ibid., vol. V, p. 131].
21 May 1680-Anthony Perrey of Rehoboth, yeoman, for a valuable con- sideration deeded to Robert Miller of Rehoboth, tanner, 9 acres at Palmer's River in Rehoboth. Witnesses: William Carpenter and Samuel Peck [Ibid., vol. V, p. 274].
21 May 1680-Peter Hunt of Rehoboth, smith, for valuable consideration deeded to Robert Miller of Rehoboth, Tanner, 5 acres salt marsh in Swansey. Witnesses: William Carpenter and Nicholas Peck [Ibid., vol. V, p. 275].
14 June 1680-Stephen and Nathaniel Paine of Rehoboth, "whereas our grandfather Mr. Stephen Paine lately deceased" had sold to Decon Philip Walker of Rehoboth one-eighth part of a share of meadows and uplands and swamps at "Anannoiset and New Meadow Neck" in Swansey now confirm to Jane Walker, widow, and Samuel Walker, administrators of the estate of said Philip Walker. Witnesses: Nicolas Peck and William Carpenter [Ibid., vol. V, p. 132].
24 May 1681-John Paddock of Swansey, planter, for £5 deeded to Obediah Bowen of Swanzey 7 acres upland in Rehoboth at Rocky River. Signed: John Paddock and X of Anna Paddock. Witnesses: Timothy Brookes, John Thurber, and John Browne [Ibid., vol. V, p. 128].
14 July 1681-George Robinson, Sr., of Rehoboth for good grounds deeded to "my two sons Samuel and George Robinson, both of Rehoboth" . equally 50 acres of land in the North Purchase of Rehoboth, etc., at a place called "Bushe". Witnesses: Joseph Peck, Jr., and William Carpenter, Sr. [Ibid., vol. V, p. 93].
10 May 1682-Samuel Bullock of Rehoboth, yeoman, for £3 deeded to Samuel Luther of Swansey 4 acres swamp land on the East side of Palmer's River in Rehoboth. Witnesses: Nicholas Tanner and Tho. Eastabrook [Ibid., vol. V, p. 367].
14 Oct. 1682-Richard Arnold of Providence for a valuable consideration deeded to John Butterworth, Jr., of Rehoboth all rights "in a saw mill & corn mill ... In Rehoboth upon the River commonly called the Mill River, being the full one half of the said mill being in partnership with widow Walker". Witnesses: William Carpenter, Sr., and Ester Smith [Ibid., vol. V, p. 203].
7 Jan. 1683-Whereas the Town of Rehoboth voted 16 Mar. 1679 to give Reverend Samuel Angier the house, lot, and Barn which the Town had lately purchased from Mrs. Margery Flint [Rev. Noah Newman's house] for the minister, a committee appointed by the town, Daniel Smith, Esq., Capt. Peter Hunt, Lieut. Nicholas Peck, Gilbert Brooks, Anthony Perrey, and Jonathan Bliss for the town of Rehoboth granted the land to Mr. Angier. Witnesses: Thomas Cooper, William Car- penter, Sr., John Butterworth, and Thomas Read [Ibid., vol. VI, p. 35].
17 Apr. 1683-Peter Hunt of Rehoboth, smith, for a valuable consideration deeded to Sampson Mason of Rehoboth, shoemaker, 12 acres in Wacha- moket Neck in Rehoboth. Signed, Peter Hunt and X of Elizabeth Hunt. Witnesses: John Serch and John Hals [Ibid., vol. V, p. 378].
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25 June 1683-John Allen, Sr., of Swansey quitclaimed to Noah Mason and Samuel Mason of Rehoboth 30 acres in Rehoboth. Signed, John Allen and X mark of Christian Allen. Witnesses: James Brown, Tho. Easta- brook, and John Brown [Ibid., vol. V, p. 370].
20 Sept. 1683-Richard and John Martin of Rehoboth deeded to John Shaw land in Rehoboth [Ibid., vol. V, p. 326].
27 Nov. 1683-Samson Mason of Rehoboth for a valuable consideration deeded to Samuel Butterworth of Rehoboth 14 acres at Wachemokett in Rehoboth [Ibid., vol. V, p. 314].
27 June 1684-"Jonathan Wright of Flushing in Queens County upon Long Island in America, son and heire apparent of Capt. George Wright of said Flushing-'Whereas my aforesaid father George Wright hath by a deed of gift bearing date the 2cond day of ffebruary Anno. Dom .: 1683' granted all Right title, etc. to me to 'a certaine home Lott of ground lying & being att Rehoboth allies Seacounke in Plymouth Colonie in New England' deeded to John Doged Rehoboth land in Rehoboth, 'That is to say certaine pecells of Lands together with fifty pounds estate of Comonage . . . lying and being within the Township of Rehoboth aforsaid, as namely sixteen acres of Land (more or Less) Lying and being in Wachamokett Necks in the second devision; and is together with a pecell of Land belonging to the said John Doged; all which together maketh thirty & five acres and some odd Pe'cells bound- ing on the western end with a high way: The Eastern end buting upon the next Range of Lotts the Northerne side a lott formerly belonging to Nicholas Tanner Butt now in the posession of John Butterworth; and on the southeren syde with a Lott formerly belonging unto Thomas Cooper but now in the Posession of Thomas Willmouth alsoe one peice of Land more Containing of eight acres lying and being at the Mill River Lotts; Lying all alonge by the side of the said John Doged his meadow, and adjoyning to the great plaine;
"' Alsoe six acres of Land Lying upon the eastern side of the Swamp called holmes swamp, being a peice of thirty acres of Land layed out in one pesell The which six acres is yett undevided from the Land of the said John Doged; and some other Land which make up the said Tract; and when the said thirty acres was laid out it bounded . . . every way with the common; alsoe halfe a Devision of meaddow lying on both Sides of the River called palmers River the one pete Lying by the Streame of the said River about halfe a mile on the eastern side of the said River Distant from the other pece which Lyeth on the western side of the said River alsoe two Lotts being in estimation about nine acres Lying and being upon the plaine called The Great plaine; as alsoe fifty pounds estate of Comonage; all which said Demified pecells of Land the said meddow plaine Lott and Comons excepted contain about thirty acres The said Lands and comons with the appurtenants and every peice and pesell thereof called and known by what name foever, wood Land Marsh meadow, Pasture, Commons or what'" [Ibid., vol. V, pt. 2, p. 281].
The above-mentioned deed of gift of George Wright of Flushing, Queens Co., Long Island, conveying all his rights to lands, etc. in Rehoboth to his son and heir Jonathan Wright of Flushing, Long Island, dated 2 Feb. 1683/4 (see ante, p. 146) is recorded in Rhode Island, in Providence Deeds, vol. I, pp. 88-9].
11 Mar. 1684/5-John Shawe of Rehoboth, Tayler, for £20 deeded to John Butterworth of Rehoboth 18 acres at Wachamoket Neck in Rehoboth, it being the land that "I purchased of Richard and John Martin on Sept. 20, 1683". Signed: John Shaw. Witnesses: Samson Mason and William Carpenter [Plymouth Colony Deeds, vol. V, p. 325].
7 July 1685-Daniel Smith, as agent of the Town of Rehoboth, appeared at this session of His Majesties Court of Assistants at New Plimouth and set forth bounds of said Town of Rehoboth, a part of which follows: "The first grant of the sd. Township being eight miles square granted
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in the year 1641 unto Mr. Alexander Winchester, Richard Right, Mr. Henry Smith, Mr. Joseph Peck, Mr. Stephen Paine, and Divers others", etc., then gives said bounds [Ibid., vol. V, p. 341].
1 Apr. 1686-Justus Eames of Marshfield deeded to John Dogget of Marsh- field land in Marshfield [Ibid., vol. VI, p. 31]. A John and Thomas Dogget are mentioned; probably not the Rehoboth men.
26 Dec. 1689-Maj. William Bradford, son and heir of William Bradford, Governor of Plymouth Colony, for £15, gave the inhabitants of Reho- both a quitclaim confirmatory deed covering all the lands in the Town- ship of Rehoboth [Bristol County Deeds, vol. XXXIII, pp. 356-360].
This deed was not recorded until 21 Apr. 1736, forty-six and a third years after it was executed. For a complete transcript, names of the inhabitants, picture, and description of this deed, cf. Early Rehoboth, vol. I, chap. III, pp. 47-67.
In the Registry of Deeds for Bristol County, at Taunton, Massa- chusetts, are recorded the deeds for the county from 1686. Al- though Plymouth Colony was divided into the three counties of Barnstable, Bristol, and Plymouth on 2 June 1685, some Bristol County deeds after that date are recorded at Plymouth. The records from 1686 are found at Taunton in the following four vol- umes : vol. I (1686-1696), 387 pages; II (1696-1699), 373 pages; III (1699-1702), 464 pages; and IV (1694-1705), 512 pages. Excerpts from these volumes follow :
9 Oct. 1677-John Doggett of Rehoboth in consideration "of a valuable sum in Lands & other goods", without naming them, deeded to "My Brother Thomas Dogget of Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard", Mass. "my home or house lott containing twenty-two acres . . . within . . . Rehoboth". Signed, John Doggett and Anne Dogget [Bristol County Deeds, vol. I, p. 22].
21 Oct. 1679-Thomas Barnes of Newport, R. I., for "a good & valuable consideration", without naming it, deeded to Zechariah Eddy of Swanzey "my House Lot being twelve acres . . . & two acres which I had of Jonathan Bosworth" being in Swanzey. Signed, Thomas Barnes [Ibid., vol. I, p. 14].
This is undoubtedly the land granted to Thomas Barnes by the Swansea proprietors on 19 Jan. 1674.
1 May 1682-Elizabeth Smith, widow and administratrix of Ensign Henry Smith, and Joshua Smith, Eldest Son and Heir of Ensign Henery Smith, deceased, and Abraham Peren and Phillip Walker, with the consent of his guardian Daniel Smith, as tenants in joint partnership deeded to Nathaniel Bosworth and Benjamin Jones, both of Hull, Mass., land in Bristol, Mass. [Ibid., vol. I, p. 23].
20 Mar. 1684/5-Benjame. Wheaton of Mendon, Mass., "late of Rehoboth, cooper" for £3, 10s deeded to Jonathan Fuller of Rehoboth all his shares of meadow and swamp in the North Purchase of Rehoboth, "given me by my father Robert Wheaton" lying partly upon Ten Mile River and partly upon Seven Mile River. Witnesses: William Car- penter and Benjamin Carpenter [Ibid., vol. I, p. 53].
7 Feb. 1686-Samuel Hall, Sr., of Taunton, "the son of Edward Hall of Rehoboth, Deceased" and Abigail his wife, for 8 acres of land in Rehoboth deeded to Thomas Leonard of Taunton land in Taunton [Ibid., vol. II, p. 35].
5 Aug. 1686-Christopher Saunders of Bristol, "Mercht., with . .. free consent of Elizabeth his wife" for £150 deeded to Simeon Stoddert of Boston, "shopkeeper", his tenement and house lot in Bristol "in ye said Saunder's present possession & occupation". Signed by both Christopher and wife Elizabeth [Ibid., vol. I, p. 9].
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1 Nov. 1686-Francis Stevens of Rehoboth for £8 deeded to Jonathan Fuller of Rehoboth 16 acres in Wachamokett Neck in the last division of Rehoboth. Witnesses: William Carpenter and Nathaniel Carpenter [Ibid., vol. I, p. 54].
15 Nov. 1686-Bounds of Land of "John Blaxton in ye Town of Rehoboth . . Transcribed out of the Town Records and Recorded 23 Nov. 1686" [Ibid., vol. I, p. 18].
7 Mar. 1687-William Bowen of Rehoboth died leaving no instrument dis- posing of his house and land, and administration was granted to "Richard Bowen Brother unto ye said Dec'd. William Bowen". It was agreed between said Richard Bowen and Obediah Bowen of Swanzey, "Eldest Brother of ye said Dec'd. William Bowen that the said estate, both real and personal should be divided among: said Obadiah Bowen, Richard Bowen son of Thomas Bowen deceased, who was a nephew of said Dec'd. William Bowen, Richard Bowen son of said Richard Bowen administrator, John Bowen son of Richard Bowen who was brother to William Bowen deceased, Alice Wheaton Sister of De- ceased William Bowen, Ruth Kinrick Sister of sd. Dec'd. William Bowen, Elizabeth Whelleck Daughter of Robert Fuller formerly of sd. Rehoboth, 'ye said woman being ye nephew [niece] of said Dec'd Wil- liam Bowen' and Richard Bowen brother of Dec'd. William Bowen". Witnesses: Nathl. Chaffee and Daniel Read [Ibid., vol. I, p. 66].
15 July 1687-Christopher Saunders of Rehoboth, merchant, and Elizabeth his wife for £12, 10s deeded to Nathaniel Byfield of Boston, merchant, one two & thirtyeth part of a 200 acre farm on Mount Hope Neck at Bristol known as the ferry farm which included Beach flats, wharfs, ferry boat oares, masts & sails belonging to said ferry boat. Wit- nesses: Samuel Peck and Mary Peck [Ibid., vol. I, p. 195].
2 Nov. 1687-Samuel Sabin of Rehoboth, miller, quitclaimed to "my mother Martha Sabin, relict & Executrix unto my ffather William Sabin De- ceased & unto my Brother James Sabin Executor" all houses, lands, orchards, meadow ground, uplands, Swamps of "my ffather William Sabin" in Rehoboth now in the occupation "of my sd. Mother in Law & Brother". Witnesses: Joseph Bosworth and William Carpenter [Ibid., vol. I, p. 80].
3 Dec. 1687-Benjamin Fuller of Salem, mason, deeded to Sampson Mason of Rehoboth, cordwinder, house lot of 6 acres in Rehoboth in exchange for a house lot in Wachamoket Neck of 18 acres belonging to said Mason. Witnesses: Richard Bowen, Samuel Potter, and William Carpenter [Ibid., vol. I, p. 57].
1 May 1688-Thomas Eastabrook of Swanzey, yeoman, deeded to John Shaw of Freetown, husbandman, land in Swanzey. Witnesses: James Brown, Jr., and Jabez Brown [Ibid., vol. I, p. 218].
6 Sept. 1688-As Jonathan Bliss of Rehoboth died leaving an estate undis- posed of by legal instrument, Samuel Bliss, "his eldest son " of Rehoboth quitclaimed to his brother Jonathan Bliss land in Rehoboth and Swanzey. Witnesses: Henry Newman and Samuel Bullock [Ibid., vol. I, p. 104].
12 Sept. 1688-As "our Father Samuel Carpenter late of Rehoboth" died intestate and the court had ordered a division of the estate, Samuel Carpenter, eldest son of the said Samuel Carpenter, deceased, and Abiah Carpenter, second son, Planters, procured a confirmation of said lands of "our unkle Capt. John Carpenter" divided to our brother, deeded to James Carpenter, land in Rehoboth. Witnesses: William Carpenter and Nicholas Peck [Ibid., vol. I, p. 210].
12 Dec. 1688-Samuel and Abiah Carpenter deeded to brother Jacob Car- penter land in Rehoboth. Witnesses: William Carpenter and Nicholas Peck [Ibid., vol. I, p. 212].
1 July 1689-Joseph Buckland, Sr., of Rehoboth, yeoman, for £35 deeded to Joseph and Nathaniel Browne of Rehoboth 26512 acres in Providence
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and 50 acres at Senchetecanet in Rehoboth. Witnesses: William Car- penter, Daniel Carpenter, and Joseph Buckland, Jr. [Ibid., vol. I, p. 175].
26 Nov. 1690-Deposition of Moses Paine aged 67 yeares or thereabouts, William Needom aged 76 years or thereabouts, John Dogget, Sr., aged 60 years or thereabouts, all of Boston, but formerly of Braintrey, and Joseph Arnold of Brantrey aged 68 years or thereabouts, declared they had known one Solomon Curtis son of Deodatus Curtis and Rebecca his wife, both of Braintree, from a child to the present time and that he is the true child of said Deodatus and Rebecca Curtis [Ibid., vol. I, p. 217].
15 May 1691-John Brown of Swanzey deeded to his brother Nathaniel Brown of Rehoboth, shipwright, 30 acres at the northwest corner of sd. John Brown's farm in Rehoboth. Witnesses: Jabez Brown and John Bullocke [Ibid., vol. I, p. 177].
24 Jan. 1692-Whereas a marriage was entered into by John Thomas of Swanzey, cordwainer, and Elizabeth the daughter of Mr. John Viall of Swanzey, deceased, and whereas John Thomas' "Honored Mother in Law Mrs. Elizabeth Newman of said Swanzey, late the wife of the said John Vial" and executrix of his will, Thomas granted to Elizabeth Newman, Samuel Vial, Benjamin Vial, and Jonathan Vial land in Rehoboth. Witnesses Samuel Newman, Joseph Kent, Jr., and Samuel Kent [Ibid., vol. I, p. 317].
9 Aug. 1692-John Woodcock, Sr., of Rehoboth deeded to "my son Thomas Woodcock" land in Rehoboth. Witnesses: Christe. Sanders and Joseph Tripp [Ibid., vol. I, p. 188].
9 Aug. 1692-John Woodcock, Sr., of Rehoboth deeded to "My son Israel Woodcock" 100 acres in Rehoboth. Signed, X mark of John Wood- cock and X mark of Joannah Woodcock. Witnesses: Christe. Sanders and Joseph Doggett [Ibid., vol. I, p. 187].
17 Feb. 1692/3-Thomas Man and Mary his wife of Rehoboth for a valuable consideration deeded to Ephraim Peirce of Providence, R. I., yeoman, a dwelling house and 20 acres in Rehoboth on the Easterly side of Palmer's River, all such land purchased of Robert Jones, Isaac Allen, and Jona- than Fuller. Witnesses: Edward Smith and Thomas Smith [Ibid., vol. I, p. 283].
29 Apr. 1693-Deacon Samuel Newman of Swanzey for £32 deeded to Nathaniel Brown of Newport, R. I., shipwright, 48 acres in Wacha- moket Neck in Rehoboth. Witnesses: John Brown, Jr., and Ann Brown [Ibid., vol. I, p. 172].
23 Nov. 1693-John Reed of Rehoboth, husbandman, for a valuable con- sideration, deeded to Nathaniel Millerd of Rehoboth, weaver, 10 acres land, being the 56th lot on the East side of Palmer's River in Rehoboth in the last 2000 acres division. Witnesses: William Carpenter and Daniel Carpenter [Ibid., vol. III, p. 28].
9 Jan. 1693/4-David Whipple of Rehoboth, yeoman, for valuable considera- tion deeded to John Wilkerson of Providence 14 share of undivided lands in the North of Rehoboth which Whipple bought of Robert Jones of Swanzey. Witnesses: Thomas Ormsby and John Whipple [Ibid., vol. IV, p. 252].
17 Feb. 1693/4-John Woodcocke, Sr., and Joanna his wife deeded to John Devotion of Muddy River formerly belonging to Boston (now Brook- line, Mass.) 210 acres at Ten Mile River in Rehoboth, excepting a small parcel of land at least 6 rods square "for a Burying place in which my wife and several children & neighbors are intered". A son John Wood- cock is mentioned in the bounds of this land. This deed was signed by both grantors and acknowledged at Boston by both John and Joannah on above date. Witnesses: John Ware, John Houghton, and John Gere [Ibid., vol. I, p. 227].
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23 Feb. 1693/4-John Blackmer of Rochester, Barnstable County, Mass., for £15 deeded to Edward Gray of Punkateest [Tiverton] land in Shaw- mut, Swanzey. Witnesses: Henry Talcot and Thomas Tabor [Ibid., vol. I, p. 239]. A James Blackmer was in Rehoboth in 1672.
17 June 1695-Robert Millerd of Rehoboth, Tanner, for love and affection deeded to "my son Nathaniel Millerd of Rehoboth, malster", 1/2 acre on the East side of Palmer's River in Rehoboth being a part of the land purchased of John Fitch of Rehoboth [Ibid., vol. III, p. 109].
25 Nov. 1695-John Whipple of Providence, R. I., for a valuable considera- tion deeded to Silvanus Scott of Providence the half of one half of a share of undivided land in the North Purchase of Rehoboth. Wit- nesses: Tho. Olney and Peter Plarce [Ibid., vol. IV, p. 253].
19 May 1696-Henry Smith of Rehoboth, husbandman, for £30 deeded to John Butterworth of Rehoboth, yeoman, 28 acres in Wachamoket Neck in Rehoboth. Witnesses: Belamy Bosworth and William Carpenter [Ibid., vol. III, p. 96].
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