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WEEDEN.
5 b.
Boston, Mass., Newport, R. I. |
( JAMES, m. (1)
{ d. 1673 (-)
-
: m (2) 1650. ROSE PAINE
anthony .5 b. ¿ d. 1673 +
1738. Jul. 13. He and Chad Brown tewified regarding the will of Sylvester Baldwin, a fellow passenger in ship Wirtin, which had arrived same year.
1648. Newport. Member of Court of Trials.
1655. Freeman.
1637. Dec. 10. He had a grant of 8 acres.
1658, Mar. 31. He sold Daniel Grinnell, 6 acres. (He was living at Portsmouth at this time.)
1678. Dec. 17. He probably died before this time, for at this date Rosel Wceden, of Portsmouth, for maintenance for life and £CO, sold Matthew Griquell 53 acres in Portsmouth.
(His wife had been twice married before, first to Matthew Grinnell, and second to Anthony Paine in 1643. )
I. ( WILLIAM, m.
fb. id. 1676. 1 b.
of
1648, Oct. 12. Ile was one of the members of First Baptist Church, in full communion. 1655. Freeman.
1659-62. Commissioner.
1661. Mar. 20. He was one of those associated in purchase of Misquamicut ( Westerly). 1605-69-71-72-74. Deputy.
1670. . He " laid down 34. for the present," to accommodate a committee going to Connecticut The same year he with three others tent the colony $30. on behalf of Newport, and it was ordered : that he should be paid 5a., Gd., that be had previously loaned.
1670-72. Sergeant.
1674. Jun. 30. He had recorded his ownership of 60 acres, bounded partly by Joseph Card and James i Rogers and partly by mill pond, together with house, barn and orchards.
1676, Apr. 20. He was appointed one of the three trustees under will of Rev. John Clarke, of this date. These trustees were directed at death of Mr. Clarke's willow to devote the pronits of certain land to the relief of the poor of Newport, and bringing up of children unto learning.
1676. Nov. 29. Under this late Samuel Hubbard writes trom Newport to Mr. Edward Stennitt in ! England, and after mentioning the devastation caused by King Phuip's war, he fecounts the recent . deaths in the First Baptist Church. He says " of the old church first Mr. Joseph Torrey, then my dear brother John Crandall, then Mr. John Clarke, then William Weeder, a descon, then John : Salmon : a sad proke in very deed, young men and maids, to this day I never knew or beard the like in New England."
1677, Dec. 24. Benedict Arnold's will of this date mentions land on Conanicut Island, bounded partly by land of assignees of William Weclen, deceased. It was this ownership in land there that led bri son John Weellen to settle at Jamestown.
Possibly oue or two of those assumed to be his sons may have been grandsons (and sons of William').
Newport, R. I
II. ( JAMES,
1 5: 1703.
Freeman.
1655. 1683. Juryman (He was called James Weeden Sr., at this time, to distinguish bim from bis nephew James.)
1702. Sep. 7. Will-proved. Exs. William Werden, Sr., and Williun Werden. wo of Jame- Wealen, brother to sud William Werden. Ho tive make provision for his consin (i. e. nephew !! Jaines Werden, but if he does not come " to his right senses and understanding." then all said hous> and lands to go to my cousin William Werden, vom of said James Werden, he paving legacies to hi- I brothers and sisters, viz: To my cousin James Werden, son of above said James Westen, 5%, and like amount to cousin Robert Werden. To cousins Jonathan. Job and Philip Werden, Cieach. To cousin Mary Greenman, wite of Thoune Grenman, 533. To comum Mary Werden, E3, and liket amounts to cousins Rebeces, Sarah amt Elizabeth Werden. If the testdor's cousin G. e. nephewri James Werten comes to his senere he was to pay alve legacies, otherwise the storesaid William. Wewien was to pay them at death of his father James Werden, and as the clubiren come of st ., if maid cuttsin James Weuten's wife Mary survived him she was to be maintained out of the fan.i during , widow bood. He bequeathe the rest of his cyinte equally to cousin William Weeden and - Weeden.
Newport, Middletown, RI
5h.
1
Newport, R 1
.
,
41.
VI. (RACHEL, h. 1084, Ecc. 24. PI
I. | THOMAS,
1 b.
of
1:13.
FremInan.
luis last three children (and perhaps the others) were by wife Mary.
II. | CLEMENT,
7 4. 1:11 1
[Wmn.
F1 b. : 478. Apr. J.
( MARY FRKEDOUN,
(w. 01 ; J. :: 11. Nov 14
of Benjamin & Frances (Parker)
ILL. ( MARY,
GEORGE FOSTER,
í h.
of
Foster.
Middletown, R. I.
1. Benjamin, 1717. Jan. ]>
2. Thomas, 1718, May 1
3. Hannalı, 1:20. Mar. IN 4. Avis. 1225, May 26
5. Mary. 1:26, Oct 10.
6. Rebecca, 1:34, Jul. :
1732, Aug 17. Will-proved 1754, Sep. 16. Ex. son Thomas He calls himself " somewhat advanced in years." To son Benjamin, part of my farm, and a third of cattle, horses, sheep and swine, after wife has had her two cows and horse. To wife Hannah, all household goods, two cows, horse. negro woman Sylvia for it latter is deceasesi then Peber, use of biggest lower room and bedroom and privilege in cheese house. To her also seven, cords of wood, cut at the door, two hundred pounds of pork, and beef, apples, cider and $50 yearly, paid half by son Benjamin and half by son Thomas. To daughters Hannah Mett. Avis Carr, Mary and Rebecca Weaver, £50 each, the latter having privilege with mother while unmarried till death of mother. To son Thomas, rest of real and personal estate.
Inventory, wearing apparel £180. pewter, warming pan, 2 woolen wheels, pair of cards, 34 cheeses. 3 oxen, a yearling, pair of steers, 3 calves, 7 co ws, a beiter, 60 swine; 54 sheep and lambs, U mares, horse, colt, negro Sylvia £150, Peter £400, Phebe £350, Kate £350, &c.
1763, Jan. 10. Will-proved 1:03. Feb. 21. Widow Hannah. Ex. son-in-law Jacob Mott, Jr. She mentions son Benjamin, daughter Avis Carr. wife of Benjamin, daughter Mary, wife of Thomas Weaver, and daughter Rebecca, wife of Charles Dyer.
V. ( ELIZABETH,
j b.
¿ d. 1751.
UXMARRIED.
[ b.
VI. ( COMFORT,
( d. 1752.
( UNMARRIED.
Newport, R. I.
1. Elizabeth, 1712, Mar. 1. 2. Thomas, 1:13, Oct. 3. 3. Julia, 1616, Mar. 1. 4. Mary, 1:18, May 9.
5. Rutb, 1719, Mar. 11.
WEEDEN.
Newport, R. L. |
1. William, 2. Mary,
3. James, 1674, Jan. T.
4. Robert,
1674, Jan. 7.
The birth of his son James was placed in the Quaker records, but he became a member of the First Baptist Church afterwards
He was for some years bereft of bis reason, as is seen in the church records and by the will of his uncle James Weeden. This will (which was proved i 1:02. Sep. 7) made provision for him if he came " to bis right seoses and understanding," but it not his son William was to have certain houses and I band. after paying legacies to his brothers and sisters, all of whom are named. Provision was also made for the wife if she outlived her husband. One! daughter was married at the time the will was made (viz : Mary wife of Thomas Greenman), but some of the children were not yet of age.
5. Jonathan, 1697, Jan. 16. G. Job. 7. Philip,
3. Rebecca,
0. Sarah,
1711, Nov. 15. He was living, at this date, but unable to act at the ordination of William Peckham, " owing to distraction."
1725. Will-Mary Weeden, widow. She mentions sou William and his daughter Mary, daughter Elizabeth Peckham, and sons James, Robert, . Jonathan, Job and Philip.
II. ( WILLIAM,
+ d. 1729 +
SARAH PECKUAM,
1b.
( d.
of John
- Peckham,
1680.
Taxed £1, 9s., 101 gd.
1699 Clerk of House of Deputies.
1608-1703-4-14. Deputy.
1702-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15. Treasurer of the proprietors' land association, and member of the committee of fourteen persons, who were appointed to attend to proprietors' land. He had a share allotted him of 18 acres at Green End.
1.03. Captain.
1703, Jan. 17. He was one of the eighty-four shareholders in Coaster's Harbor and Goat islanda. " Tenements built in Goat Island shall be built low, pot to binder the guns of the fort to shout over them."
1708, May 21.
He was witness to the will of Thomas Packham.
1710. He was one of the appraisers of inventory of John Weeden of Jamestown.
1718 A difficulty and division occurred in the First Baptist Church, of which he was a member, occasioned by his alleged maladministration In the office of Trustee under the will of Dr. John Clarke. There was a difference of opinion in the church and four years later the case was still unsettled.
1718, Apr. 20. He was appointed one of the overseers of Henry Tew's will.
LIL. { PHILIP, m
( d. 1727 +
ANS SIBROX,
1 b. 1673. Dec. 17.
td
of George & Sarah (Lawton)
Bimos.
He was a shoemaker.
1608. Hlc and wife Aon sokl land.
1714 Freeman.
1724. Jul. 26. His daughter Sarah was married to Joseph Ward.
1727. lie was a member of First Baptist Church.
1 6.
IV. ( JOHN, 1 d. 1710. Aug. 26.
im. (JANE UNDERWOOD, 4 b. 1619. Mar. 17.
1 d. 1736 of Henry & Jane ( 1
Underwood.
1604, Ang. 5. He sokl to Juan Funes of Narragansett, certain land at Jamestowa for £10.
1.05-7-10. Drpaty.
1710. Jul. 19. Will-proved 1710. Sep. 16. Exx. wife Jane. To mon Jobn, two cows and twenty sheep. To son Dauiel, two cows and twenty sheep. To daughter Sarah Wielen, 520 and a bad, and like legacies to da ighters Jane and Huauch Wie los. To son John, s house and land, and a night at Dutch Islatil To sous Joun and Danwi, all working wuls. To son Daniel, house aud laud which was given we by my father. To loving muwuer-
Newport, R. I. 1. John, 1604, Ang. 5.
2. Mary, 1497. Jul. ..
3. Hannah, 1:00. 4. Benjamin, 1703. 5. Martha, 1:04. 1:00, 6. Poles. 7. Joseph, 1:03.
Newport, R. I.
8. Jonathan, 1211.
9. Patience, 1:16, Aug. 4
10. Mary. 1:21. Frb. 23.
Hall,
11. Thomas, 1223, Jul. 6.
1. Hannah, 1700. Nov. : 3
IV. ( BENJAMIN,
+4. 175%.
4 h.
i d. 1763.
of
( HASSAN.
VII. ( JOHN,
5 b.
m. 1710, Mar. 15.
14.
( ALICE BERRY,
of Elisha & Elesuor ( -
Berry.
I. ( JAMES,
jm.
( MART,
ş b.
a. 1711 +
j b.
d. 1725 ±
of
Newport, R. L
1. Mary.
6 b.
Newport, R. L
1. Barah.
1097, Nov. D.
Jamestown, R. L.
1. John,
2. Sarah,
1690, Apr. 45.
3. Jane.
16933, Mar. I.
4. Daniel,
5. Lannalı, 1690, Apr. 14.
10. Elizabeth.
-
1
1
WESTCOTT.
-
STULELEY, E
{ d. 1677, Jan. 12.
j b. 1592. Salem, Mass., Providence, [Warwick, R. L.
1b. 1 d.
1636. Freeman, and received as an inhabitant.
1637, Dec. 25. He had a house lot of 1 acre allotted to him, his family con- sisting of eight persons.
1618. Mar. 13. Ele with others of Silem, &c , having had license to depart, it was ordered by General Court of Miss ichusetts that summons should go out for them to appear at the nest court in May if they be not gone before, to answer such things as shall be objected.
1639, Oct. 8. Providence. He anl cieren other+ had a deed from Roger Williams of land the latter hid bought of Canouicus and Miantonomi. He had a lot granted bit soon after.
1639, Jul. 1. Hle and his wife are alluded to in a letter from Rev. Hugh Peters of Salem to the church at Dorchester, as having had " the great cen- sure passed upon them in this our church." He says that they and certain others " wholly refu-ed to beir the church, denying it and all the churches in the Bay to be true churches," &c
He was one of the twelve original members of First Baptist Church, organ- izcel at Providence this year.
1040. Jul. 27. He signed an agreement with thirty-eight others of Providence for their civil government.
1648. Jun. 5. Warwick. He was recorded as one of the iuhabitants.
1650, Sep. 2. Taxed 13s., 4/7. (at Providence, where be still owned real estate .; 1051. May 6. It was ordered " that the hitch which Stukeley Westcott mule upon the street way, shall stand; being about three or four pole, having paid his due to the town whuch he was fined."
1651-52-53-55-60 Commissioner.
145 !. Mar. L. He bought 30 acres of John Gercardy.
1632. Jun. 7. Johan Cooke was granted liberty to make a highway between his uncle Sunkeley Westcott and him -- If. At the same date Stukeley Westcott nad two others were appointed to lay out the me udows about the Inwa on Thurs lay next, " for the inhabitants which are yet not provided for, and so it is to be eaxt lot for."
163 !- 33-51-55-54. c. Surveyor of Highways, He was often on juries, the pay of a juryman then being ist. for each case.
Assistent. He was on a committee this year to confer with the Indians about tencing. &c.
1674. The Towa Council met at bis house.
. ( DAMARIS,
jb.
1 d. 1678 +
5 b. 1615. Dec. 21.
1 d. 1678. Jun. 19.
of William & Christian (Peak)
Arnold.
.
II. ( ROBERT, m.
(b. 1d. 1676.
( CATHARINE,
5 b.
id.
of
(She m. (2) 1678, Apr. 10, James Hazleton.)
1649, Jun. 5. He was recorded As an inhabitant. 1654, May 16. Hle had lately been at the Dutch settlements, where he went about to buy beavers and liquors, according to the testimony of Giles Glover before the Assembly.
1655. Freeman.
1650. Commissioner.
1659, Aug. 3. He was accused by the General Attorney of endeavoring by profession and likewise by progression to action-to subvert part of the jurisdiction to Plymouth Colony, and he was sus- pended from acting as a commissioner at this court.
1671. Lieutenant.
1671, May 20. Kings Town. Ile took oath of allegiance.
1676. He was " killed by the Indians in the late war," as the records state.
Warwick, Kings Town, R. L
m. 1640, Dec. 17. BENEDICT ARNOLD,
.
911
.
:
1 in-law, her maintenance for life. To wife Jane, all cash, bills, honds, household goods and ruit of morables, and Indian servant Toby, she paying legracies to daughters Sarab and Jane, and wife to enjoy house ami land given son Daniel till he is of age, while she remain widow.
Inventory, £271, 14d., viz : cash $11, 17s., od., heds, warming pan, pewter, 8 silver spoons, silver cup, 2 hives of bers, stillyards, money seales, looms, S spinning wheels, carpenter's tools, 10 cows, pair of oxen, 3 two year old, 3 yearlings, 3 calves, " mares, 80 sheep, 30 lambs, 12 swine, Indian boy Toby LG, &c.
1725. Dec. S1. Will-proved 1536, Apr. 16. Widow Jane. Ex brother John Underwood. To son John, £15 and n silver spoon. To daughter Jane Cook. £20. To daughter Hannah Carr, £60. To three grandchildren, John, Sarah and Jane Cook, Cto divided. To children John and Dumcl Werden. Jane Cook and Hannah Carr, silver money equally. To dwighter Hannah Carr, a silver spoon and silver cap. To granddaughters Sarah and Jane Carr, each a silver spoon. To danghtets Jane Coak and Hans th Carr, all my wearing apparel. To son Johu, what I have there. To son Daniel, what he has there. To daughter Hannah Carr, all household goods I have there.
V. JERKMIAU,
5 b. 1 d. 1756.
m. (!) MARY CLARKE, nı. (2)
j b.
d.
of Jeremiah & Ann (Audley)
6 b.
of Jercminh & Ann (Audley)
Clarke.
1707. Member of Second Baptist Church.
1709. Hlo was a witness to will of Thomas Peckham. 1714, Oct. 13. His son Jeremiah, Jr , was an adult as early as this date (witness to will of Thomas Weeden).
1719 He had a deed from his father-in-law of certain land in Providence, providing tor certain aunudl payments to said Jeremiah Clarke or bis wife Ann during their lives.
VI. ( JOSEPH,
j b.
1 d. 1745.
m
1 b.
( HANKAD DAVOL, ¿d. 1744 + of Jonathan & liannah (Adley)
170%.
Member of Second Baptist Church.
1708
Freeman.
1744, Mar. 17.
Will-proved 1745. Exs. sons Joseph and William. He mentions wife but not her name. To son Joseph, land, &c. To son Jonathan,
land, &c. To son William, 250 at death of wife. To daughters Phebe Phillips and Sarah Tripp, £30 each. To daughters Hannah and Hope, dwelling
house and £10 each at death of wife. To grandsou Joseph Sweet, £10.
VII. (THOMAS,
b.
J. 1714, Dec. 28.
( GRACE,
5 b.
¿d. 1714 + of
He was a weaver.
1700.
Constable.
1714, Oct. 13.
Will-proved 1715, Jan. 11. Exx. wife Grace. To sons Samuel and .Thomas, a gun, sword and cow each at sixteen.
To them also
the dwelling house and land at death or marriage of wife Grace, they supporting ber for life or widowhood. To daughter Mary Werden, £5 at twenty years of age. To wife, all movable estate for hle or widowhood, she paying $20, to daughter Mary at twenty years of age, and to bring up children to learn to read and write English, and two sons to be apprenticed to useful trades He appoints his brother William guardian for daughter Mary.
VILI. ( PHEBE, [ b. 1660 ±
2 d. 1745.
m.
WILLIAM PECKHAM.
( b. 1647 ± d. 1734, Jun. 3. of John & Mary (Clarke)
Peckham.
IX. [HANSAE,
m. (1)
WILLIAM CLARKE,
5b.
1d. 1722 +
4 b.
¿ d. 1683, Sep. 30.
· of Joseph
THOMAS PECKHAM,
Clarke.
{ m. (2)
$ 5.
( d. 1709.
of Jobn
m. (3)
JOSEPH CLABER
; b. 1643, Apr. 2.
¿ d. 1727, Jan. 11.
of Joseph
Peckham Clarke.
1. Benedict, 1643. Feb. 10. 2. Caleb,
1644, Dec. 19.
3. Josiah.
1646. Dec. 22.
4. Damaris,
1645, Feb. 23.
5. William,
1651. Oct 21.
6. Penelope,
1658. Feb. 10.
7. Oliver,
1655, Jul. 25.
8. Godsgilt,
1638, Aug. 27.
9. Freelove, IfG1, Jul. 20.
b. 1664, May 16. ¿ d. 1002 ±
1. Charles,
1699, Apr. 11.
( d. 1712, Mar. 28.
of Charles
IL. [ZOROBABEL,
( b. 1656. Apr. 15, + d. 1745. j b.
m. (1) JANE. 1 d. of 01. (2) MARY DAVIS, 1 b. d. 1743 + of 1697, 8cp. 6. Kings Town. Taxed 2s., 10%.
Davis.
1200. May I.
Fined 20%. for taking part in a riot.
1743. Nov. 15. Will-prov. d 1745, Oct. 9. Exs. wife Mary and son Robert, To dan chters Margaret Matteson, Freclove Wilkie, and Catharine Whitman, legacies. To grandchildren Valemine Witaman, Thomas Wilkie and Abraham Martevin, 50 acres each. To grandsons Zorotated and Sunkerry, all homestend at death of wile. To four etaleren Robert, Margaret, Catherine anJ Freelove, all personal at death of wile. To granddaughter Jeane Westovu, daughter of Philip, a house aud lot at Warwick.
Warwick, New Shoreham, R. L | No issac.
( ROBERT, I. 1:13, Jan. 5. MERCY WILLIAMS, 1h.
of John & Auna ( Alcock) Williams.
1708, Jun. 14. He sold to Momes Lippitt a lot of land deeded to me by brother Zorobabel, and where my grandfather Stukeley formerly lived. 1719-20. New Shourrhin. Deputy.
1621. Mar. 20. Inventory, 20 cows, 1 cattle above a year, 11 yearlings, 4 oxen, 200 sheep, 5 mares, 5 colts, 10 hogs, 13 gecse, 3 turkeys, 3 slaves £165. books, &c.
Receipts were given by Zorobabel and Samuel Westcott to Teddeman Hull for all goods and chattels, real and personal, delivered into bands of Teddeman Hull by Towu Council of New Shoreham (except [24 paper money).
IV. ( DINAH,
111.
j b. 1070, Feix. 12.
rd. 1711 +
JEREMIAH WILKIE,
10.
{ J. 1711.
of
Wilkie.
417
Newport, R. L. Clarke. 1. Jeremiah, 2. William, 3. Ann. 4. Mary. 6. Margaret, 1201.
1
7. Caleb, 8. Francis. (2d wife, no issue.)
Newport, R. I.
Davol.
1. Joseph,
2. Jonathan,
3. William,
4. Phebe,
5. Sarah,
6. Hannah,
7. Hope,
8. Daughter.
Newport, R. L. 1. Mary, 2. Samuel, 3 Thumas,
1. Samuel, 3. Mary, 3. Plebe,
4. Deborab,
1. William,
2. Thomas,
1582, Feb. 15.
3. Hannah,
16-3, Har. 25.
(By &1 husband )
4. Daniel,
5. James,
WESTCOTT.
I. ( CATHARINE,
m. 1689. Mar. 25.
(CHARLES HAZLETON,
4 b.
: b. 1608. Apr. 2.
Hazleton. North Kingstown, R. L 1. Philip, 2. Freclore, 3. R tart, 1700, Dec. 5. L Margaret, 1:02. Mar. 8. 5. Zorobabel, IFUS. Nov. 8. 6. Cutharine, 1705, Apr. 17.
No issue.
SARAU CLARKE,
1 d. 1729.
.
د
418
1653 Freeman.
1655. May T. Ho and Mr. Smith were ordered " to cut up what domage is due to the Initiaun, au ! pl we every man's share according to his proportion and gather it up; and in rise any one refuse to par upon demand, then it! shall be taken by distress, by a warrant from the Town Deputy."
1633, May 35. Ho was apprinted to keen a house of entertainment. A sigo Was to be set out at the incat perqueunus place.
1637. Jun, If He rervived from John Brunett of Warwick, eight cattle, nine pound of penge at cight a penny, and a house and land. and goods. engaging on behalf of hunsit an l'heirs to maintain the enil John Bennett during his life in meat, drink and apparel. The only reservation was £5. to be at John Bunnett's dispuwal during life.
1650. Mar. 3. He was foreman of Gran ! Iny 1 st, his sons Amos and Jeremiah being Riso on the jury. Verdiet: " Wo was an engigel to see the dead Indiana, do und hy lilignat search that he was besten, which was the cause of his death."
1664
He was authorize.l to keep an ordinary for entertainment off strangers during the tims the King's Com missi ers held court in Warwick. ! 1671. Deputy.
1677. Jan. 12. Will-Ex. son Antas Hle died the same day will was mule. while temporarily at Portsmouth. He calls himself aged about eighty-five. To eldest Hon Amos, all movable estate. ns cattle, goods and chattels, and Jand at Potawo:nut Neck meadow at Toseunk, and three-fourths of land at Cowcset with privileges &c. Theyrin Ison Amos, a town lot in Warwick, ! where I formerly lived, with orchard tencing. &c .. 60 acre lot at Shawomet. Sacro lot there, a share of land south of Pawtuxet River an I a qu irter of ! Coweset lands. He died before he conkl uten the will, but og petition off bis sons Ainos and Jeremiah, the Town Council approved it in effect as follows : To Amos " the now ellest son." all goods, chattels, movables and i landa, not otherwise disposed of he being made sosie executor. A det of ;
gift from the dere used to his son Jeremiah, w. now confirmed by the Town ! Council and other lands were given Jeremias, but he was to pay ET, to the! executor. Todaughter D.sans Arnold WWW. To daughter Mercy Staffo~1. ] bal, &c. To grandson Z wrohill Westent!, eldest son of Robert, certain ; Land. To grandson Amos Statt in, son of Samuel. land. To grandson Amos Westcott, son of Amos, land.
1695. Nov. I. Testimony'as to his will was given by Joseph Stafford, Mercy Stafford, and her son Amos, before John Greene, Deputy Governor. It was. shown that testator would have signed it but was requeste I by Caleb Arnold ! to wait while his (the testator's) sons were sent for from Prudence Island, bat by the time they cunc he was unable to sign.
1007, Feb. 18. The will was tually ordered recorded, by the Town Council.
LLE. ( AMOS,
5 b. 1631. 1d.
m. (1) 1667, Jul. 13.
6 b.
of Thomas & Elizabeth ( › stafford.
DEBORAH STAFFURD, 1 d. 1706.
of Thomas & Elizabeth ( 1 Stafford.
1648. Jun. 3. He was recorded as an inhabitant.
1651-57-56, &c. Town Sergeint. He also beld the office of Water Bailey, and was often Juryman.
1855. Freeman. He was appointed this year to go to each inhabitants for the votes for General Court of Elections.
165d. He was sent with two others to bring Putuham, the Indian sschem, before the court.
1661. Aug. 26 Ho, bought of his brother Robert, land, orchard, &c., for hall a mare, colt, two steers. and ten pounds pesce, at eight a penny.
1652. He had a lot in division of Potawomut lands, and also in division of Toseunk lands.
1665, Feb. 1%. He was on a jary in case of Mary Samon (daughter of John and Jna) found drowned in the brouk by Mr. Anthony Low. .
1600-70-71 -- 72. Deputy
1671. He was authorized to make assessments for arrears of taxes due colony.
1643. Feb. 2. He sold Joseph Stidord his interest in land rights of tather >inkelcy and brother Robert Westcott, do censeJ.
1695. Apr. 13. He testified as to certain lands, and called his age fifty-four years.
1685. He being very sick, &c., appointed bis loving brother-in-law Samuel Siattoni to " make un such reckonings" us are needful, and after debts are paid to dispose of lands as he thinks best, to members ot bis family most needing it
1697. Feb. 13. His willow Deborah proved by testimony before Town Council (Samuel St.itord and Abraham Lock wood appearing on ber be'mif > that suc ha ! he'n in peaceable piresession of the estate wnich her decessel insoand Amos aod his son Amos hal beired, for many years
1699. Mar 23. du widow wrr . Towa Council as follows : " Gentlemen : These are to infor'n vou of my inability in many respects, in I altogether unable to take care for the mu stenance of myself and my son Solo.aon; therefore I humbly pattivanil request this you will places to consider ar con- dition with my son aforesaid. an | I showut ta ) I do freely srb nit myself to the dispose of the town, with surren ler of what gin ill estite is yet lert. Lo be ordere i and ilisnovokl at their discretion for iny relief ; ! and since it is so th it my sal sou Soiom in is very mich Fill if common sense and understanding. I do resign up to the town council and their successors in that office. whatever is my prosent possession, either lands, goods or chatte!», to be at their dispose forever."
1708. Deborsh Westcott, decmgel, hwing sirren iere I all her lands. Sc., to the town, for the support of herself and i li it so i Salorno, i: was now .lecat: 1 by the withorities to o.fer wuat estate remained to four daughters of decessed, on condition they support son Solomon,
IV. {X.ER.Y. 5 b. 1 d. 1700, Mar. 23. 5 b. 1038.
SAMUEL STAFFORD,
{d. 1718, Mar. 20.
of Thomas & Elizabeth (
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Stafford
Warwick, R. L
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i b. id 1686.
ELEANOR ENGLAND, 1 b.
1 d. 1886. of William & Elizabeth ( 1 England.
1670. Nov. 22. He had a deal of certain land from his father as a free gift.
1671 Freeman.
1496, Dec. 13. Will was made by Town Council, as he died intestate. To Elevane Westcott and son Jeremiah, who was appointe.I assistant nnin her. the whole of movable estate, for her in bring up the children and pay drhts. To children, male and female cach 12d., at age, viz : to Jeremiah, Stukeley. Josiah, Samuel, William, Benjamin and Eleanor.
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SARAH STAFFORD, 1 d. 1669.
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