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Inventory, £1,200, 74., viz: bedstead, chairs, pewter, &c., at Rhode Island. At Tiverton, wearing clothes, cane, pewter, warming pan, stillyards, gun, churn, 41 sheep, 13 lambs, pair of oxen, 5 co ws. : heifers, pair of steers, 4 two years, 6 yearlings, E calves, bull, IS old goals. 10 kids, swiuc, borsedet, £30, &c.
WILKINSON.
LAWRENCE' (Wm .. " Law. 5 b.
(Tence i + d. 1692, Aug. 9.
Lancaster, Durham Co., Eng. [Providence, R. I.
SUSANNAR SMITH, y b. 1 d. 1693 (-) )
of Christopher & Alice (
Smith.
He early took service as Lieutenant in the Royal army, fighting on the side of Charles I, and was taken prisoner at the fall of Newcastle, his estates being sequestered by Parliament
1645-47. Sequestrations in Darham. " Lawrence Wilkinson of Lan- chester, officer in arms, went to New England."
1657, Jan. 27. Provi leuce. He had 3 acres of land granted him, lying by the Newfield, beyond the great swamp.
1659, Jan. 37. Juryman. -
1659. Commissioner.
1661, Mar. 9. He was granted a 3 acre lot, that Christopher Smith laid down. 1665, Feb. 19. He bad lot 50 in a division of lands.
1657. Commissioner. Deputy.
1667-73.
1675. Jun. He bul land laid out to him near World's End Meadow, on . both sides of the Moshassuck liver.
1679, Jul. 1. Taxed 34., Od., " Lawrence Wilkinson and his two sons." 1684, Mar. 17. He drew lot 33 in a division of lands west of 7 mile line. 1687, Sep. 1. Taxed 5a., 64.
1691. Aug. 31. He due led son Josias for love and afection, &c. a house and lot of GO acres where said Lawrence la.ely dweit, also 12 acres of swamp. and three-quarters right in cominou.
1693. Aug. SL. Administration to sons Samuci and Jobo, with bond for £60.
I. ( SAMUEL,
m
( PLAIN WICKENDEN,
{ d. 1727, Aug. 27. { b. 1d.
of William
Wickenden. 1-
1679. Jul. 1. Taxed 34., 1%;d.
1687, Sep. 1. Taxed 44., 1d.
1658 Ratable estate: 2 oxen. 6 cows, 2 yearlings, a horse, 5 acres planting, share of mesduw, 4 acres pasture, 60 acres wood land.
1693-97-98-99-1701-4-5-6-7-12-16-23. Deputy. 1702.
Town Council.
1707, May 14. Ec had edge tools worth £1, 1s., taken from him to pay a fine of 12s., for not training. he being a Quaker.
1710, Mar. He was voted £5, by Assembly, for his service in treaties with Colonel Joseph Dudley about north bounds of this colony.
1.13. Jun. 16. Taxed £1, 104.
1715, Nov. 26. He deeded son Simuel for love, goodwill, &c., 50 acres with a house, &c. lying al.out . ten miles northwest of Providence, on southeastern side of Westquattersett Brook and near Paw- tocket River. 1727, Sep. 26. Inventory, E1,403. 149, 10d. (of which £952, la, 5d., was real estate, including home- stead furm £880). Administration to son Joseph. Among items were : wearing apparel, books. 40. 14 ... tid .; bullion and plate $19. 34. a pistole of gold, &c. E3, 158., bills of credit Sti, rather was yarn, woolen wheel, money scales, warming pan, pocket book, compass, razor, pewter. 2 great churs. 5 small chairs, saddle and pillion, 1 horse, 2 bulla, a yoke of oxen, & cows, 2 beider+, 4 yearling. de.
5 b. 1852, Mar. 9.
II. ( SUSANNAB, ( d. young.
! 1
!
1 -
=
!
j b.
Providence, R. I. ¡
1
- 494
179. Jun. 17. IT being non compos mentis had guardian appointed, viz: James Tripp, who took inventory the next month amounting lo £12. 14 ... viz : odd mare, grindstone, de
1706. Jul. : 0. His um Stephen took the guardianship.
1:3 ;. Apr G. Administration to son Su phen, the widow Judith refusing. Inventory, $3, 565, viz : homestead farm £!, 100, land in fork of river
1737, Apr. 16. Elwand Cornell, of Dartmouth, was appointed guardian to John Wilcox, son of stephen, under fourteen years of age.
Little Compton, IC. I. 1. Jacob, 1638, Ort. 14.
§ b.
VI. ( JouN. REUFCCA. 1 4. 1737 + of
1719. Feb. 21. Inventory, £:50. 15s., sworn to by widow Rebecca, 3 1xds, pewter, gun, pair of oxen, 5 cows, 11 young cattle, 2 mares, colt, 29 sherp. swine, low le, money 12a, ke. Hon e and land 5700.
1725. Nov. 16. Division of his estite was ordered, viz: to wilow for life, the north part of firm, of acres and old dwelling house. The rest of farm. & acres, to be divided into nine parts. To chast son Jacob, two parts, and one part each to sons Daniel, John, Jabez. Peramus and Thomas, and daughters E izabeth, wife of Joseph Tripp, and Rebecca Wilcox.
VIL. { EDWARD, d. 1718
1 h.
Tiverton, IL. I.
1. Josiah. 1701. 9.p. 22.
3. Ephraim, 1701. Ang.9.
170 ;. Drc. 26.
4. Friclove, 1209. Dec. 19.
1718. Mar 19. Will-prove 1:18. Jan. 2. Exe, wie Sarah. To her, all personal for support and to laing up children. To son Josi de Local at Puncstest, Dartmouth, &c. To son Ephraim, Sie, and land he had from his grandfather's will, at age. To William, 5%, and land from his grond- father's will. To daughter Freelove, Je, at mariage of at her mother's deceas". To children, the rest of personal at death of wife. Sous Jasich, Ephraim and William, to provide lur their mother.
Inventory, £1,859, 1Gs, viz : purse and apparel $20, land and buildings $1,500, books €1. 5 beds, brass, pewter, 4 spinning wheels, pair of cards, 2 guns, sword, 9 cows, 5 calves, 5 two years, a three year, Is sheep, 50 limbs, borsekind €9, Its, swine, geese, turkey's, de.
Tiverton, R. I.
VIII. ( THOMAS, 3 d. 1713.
UNMARRIED.
1712. Aug. 9. Will-proved 1719. Sep. 3. Ex. brother Edward. To brother Edward, all movabley and land at Namsquid. To rest of brothers and sisters the rest of land. Inventory. £47, 24., Ad., viz : land £18, 15s., horsekind £15, neatkind £7, 12s., swine £1, 15s., smith's tools, &c. Additional inventory £5, 4., 3d.
IX. [LTDLA. ( b.
1 d. 1727 -
I m. (1) 1:02, Mar 26.
( b. 1658. Aug. 3.
THOMAS SHERMAN,
m. (2) 1720. Dec. 8.
{ b.
1 4. 1:19.
of Peleg & Elizabeth (Lawton)
4. Benjamin,
(By 2u husband, no issue.)
WILKINSON.
I. ( SAMUEL,
m. 1097, Apr. 13. J b. 1674. Sep. 19. d. 1727, Jan. 18. ( LICLDAR ALDRICE, j b. 1050. Nov. 6.
Providence, R. I. Į 1. Huldalı,
3. Josiah.
16:9. Ang. 29.
3. Samuel,
1.01. Feb. 9.
4. Zebinh,
1802. Oct. 2. 1.04. Jun. 9.
He was a tanner,
1707, Mar. 14. He had edge tools worth £1. Is , taken from him to pay a fine of 12s., for not training, be being a Quaker.
7. David, 1.07. Oct. 10.
8. Jacob,
9. Israel, 1711, Mar. 21. 17:3
11. Ruth.
1111
12. Caleb,
1715
13. Plain,
1717. Feb. 28. 1:18.
II. ( Jona,
b. 1678. Jan. 25.
1 d. 1751.
Providence, R. L, Wrightatown, Pa.
1. Mary,
2. Kezia,
( HART,
j b.
of
1700 He left Rhode Island st about this time and tarried awhile in Hunterdon county, New Jersey, where he married, and where his first
child was born.
1713, May 27. He bought 307 acres at Wrightstown.
1728. JLL. 8. He gave receipt for £71 to his brother Joseph for part of legacy of father's estate.
1751, Apr. 31. Will-proved at this date. He was buried on his farm at Wrightstown.
LIL ( WILLIAM,
[ b. 1080, Aug. 1. d. 1:21 +
Providence, R. L, London, Eng.
1. Hannah Maria
( MART.
12.
of
He early became a Quaker, and was a preacher uf that sect.
1708, Apr. 20. He wrote a letter from Barbados ( where he had gone with a cargo of horses, etc.), to his father and mother, describing graphically the long and ten pestuous passage of thirty-three days, mentioning that being driven on St. George's Banks " where the waves shined like fire in the night." they were ob.iged to throw overboard wane of the honey, and feared they might bave to throw over some of the horses also. He " was very sensick simost all the way." He went to England later, and married in Yorkshire and settled in London, never returning to America.
1721. He wrote a letter to his parents this year. He published one or two controversial works.
IV. ( JOSEPH, , b. 1683. Jan. 2). 1 d. 1740. Apr. 24.
Providence, Scituate, I. L
1. Susannab, 1706, Jon. 10.
2. Prudence,
3. Ishmael, 1212. Nov. 13. 4. Benjamin, 1713, Oct. 9. 5. Christopher, 18:5. Sep. 9.
1728. Jul. G. ETTO.
He bought of the other heirs the homesteul of his father Samuel, deceased, 120 acres at Lucosquisset, with dwelling houses, &c., for
He was a surveyor, and hold offices of Town Treasurer. Justice of the Peuce, &c.
1731. Depaty.
1740. Apr. 7. Will-provol 1:10, May 21. E.e. mons Ishmael and Benjamin. To con Joseph, part of homestead south of highway, &e., he paying my som William, $200 at age. To wa John, 117 acres in (Gloucester and menlow there. To son samuel, 100 acres, being part of homestead, he paying to son John. C20. To son Ishmael, two lots of scituate and a lot in Givester, &c. To son Benjamin, land including a quarter of original right of Lawrence Wilkinson. To sons Ishasel and John, carla a third of original right of William Wirkenden. To con William, all resping of rights and land. To two youngest daughters Sarahs and Rush, 12, each. To son Joseph, cart, plow, &c., and use of tu cows, a yoke of ozen, a bull and all sheep for five! years after de crase of temlator, towards looking after and maintaining two youngest children Ruth and William. To daughter Martha, Inst feather bed. To daughter Susanna, gett bew bed, To four chibirry Martha, John, Stanna, and Willsam tatter wife has ber third, de.), all the rest of cattie. borses, goats, and money due, and boom hold goods equally. To son Ishisuci, log chain, carp ater's tools. To sons Joseph, Jobo sud Samuel, after dve years, the stock given Joseph as above. Tu sous beingaci and Benjamin, Irklus of japonni ceiate.
10. William,
11. Samuel,
1726, Feb. 8.
12. Susannab.
13. sarah,
=
14. Ruth.
15. William,
-
425
2. Das.i 1. 1.0. Feb. 25. 3. Fizdeth, 130 :. Dre. 13. 4. John. 1.01 > p. 23. 122. Mir. 21.
17, Nav. 13.
1711. Aug. 14.
S. Thơm is,
-
!
4. Ruth,
5. John,
6. Josepb,
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m. ( MARTHA PRAY, of Jobn & Sarah (Brown) Pray.
3 b. IGH9.
1 d. 1786.
6. Martha, 17:9. Jan. 11.
7. Mary, 8. Joseph, 1:21.
12:0. Apr. 21.
9. Joiın, 1722, Jul. 29.
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5. Patience, 6. Mercy, 125. Dec. 12.
1727. Jan. 13. Will-proved 1727, Mar. 6 Exs. wife Hullah and son David. To daughter Zebiah Comstock, 55. To daughter Patience Arnold, £10. To daughters Hullah and Metey Wilkinson, £20 each. To daughters Rutb and Plain Wilkinson, £20 each. The rest of estate equally to sons Josiab, Samuel, David, Israel, Ichaixxi. Inventory, £JO, 18s , 10d, viz : 2 swarms of bees, reese, bens, 5 fat swine, 10 lean swine, 22 goals. 15 sheep. 3 horses, 4 oxen, 9 cows, 3 two years, 3 yeariin. s, 6 calves, carpenter's tools, shoemaker's tools, I hogshead of beer, 9 barrels cider, books, &c.
10. William,
14 Peleg.
15. Ichabod,
16:0.
1.08. Jul. 17.
3. Plain,
1. Josiah, 1703. Mar. 2. 2. Daniel, 1705. Nov. 26 3. Ruth,
( THOMAS POTTER, { d. 1728. of Ichabod & Martha (Hazard)
Sherman. Potter.
X. ( SUSANNA,
11. 17:7 + of Jacob & Huldah (Thayer)
Akirich.
1658. Dec. 16.
1
SARAH MANCHESTER. + d. 1718 + of Williamn & Mary (Cook) Manchester.
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-
426
ETT. ( Jons, m. 1689. Apr. 16. fb. 1620, Ang. 1. 1d 1749. Jun. 24. of
h. 1654, Mar. 9.
Providence, R. L.
1
DEBORAH WHIPPLE,
Whipple.
1681, May 3. Freeman.
1682, Oct. 25. Ile was voted £10; having been wounded in the late war with the Indians.
1687, Scp. 1. Taxed 4.
1700-6. Deputy.
1708, Apr. 30. Administration to widow Deborah. Inventory, £373, viz : wearing apparel and canes, ! joiner's, cooper's and carpenter's tools and husbandry tools, a horse, 29 head of neat cattle, 12 calves, swine, negro youth £: 0, a piece of drugget at the fullers, and a piece at the weavers, corn in crib. rvei in barn, cider, fax, tobacco, pork, betis, bedding, table linen, pewter, brass, etc. The rooms min- tioned were, north room, north chamber, east chamber, lower east room, west chamber, corner west room, pantry, garret and cellar.
1713, June 16. Widow Deborah taxed £1, 10s.
1749. Nov. 8. Administration on estate of Deborah Wilkinson, widow, of Smithfield, to son John. Inventory, £237, 30.
(b. 1657, Mar. 3.
V. ( JOBTAS,
m.
HANHAR TTLER,
5 b
1 d. 1707 +
of
Tyler.
1683, May 9.
He took oath of allegiance.
1602, Aug. 31.
Administration to Edward Smith and John Wilkinson.
1600, Dec. 36. Petition of Joseph Tucker an.I Hintrib his wife concerning estate of Josias Wilkinson. (Joseph Tucker had married the widow of Josias. )
1707, Jul. 7. Hannah Tacker presented inventory of her second husband's estate. It-was ordered also that she should have use and profits of former hushand's (Josias Wilkinson) farm for a period.
§ b. 1662. Feb.
VI. ( SOBANNAR.
m.
7 d.
( b
EDWARD BOSS,
¿ d. 1724, Aug.
of
Bom
WILLETT.
( THOMAN (Andrew" Thos') } b. 1610. ML IG11. Jul. G. MAKT BROWN.
id. . 574. Aug. L
5 b. { d. 1969. Jan. d. ,
Brown.
Hle was a merchant
With his father mal grandfather were ministers: the latter having been car of Barley ! Wil ding), and Pretend of Ely Cathe. Ind
Ife was associate1 with the Ley len ergrenato.
He came in ship Live this year.
16.21. Jan. 1. Freeman
1617. J.41. 6. Ife was app unted o: & com mittee to consi ler sad act us to The tale of bravur " now likely to go to decay."
";rand Jury.
IGD. F-b. 11 He was grauted 100 seres near Jones River.
1613, Jas $1. Hs gavo s sixteenth part for the bud ling of a hark of forty
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I. ( MARY,
5 b. 1637, Nov. 10.
In. (1) 1679. Sep. 22. SAMUEL, HOOKER,
m. (2) 17033, Ang. 10. [ THOMAS BUCKINGHAM.
( b. 1644.
of
Buckingham.
II. (ЗНАКТЛА. m. !!. " Ihr. 2.
5 b. 1659. Aug. 8.
1 d. 1078, Dec. 11.
(Jo.I. ..
¿ d. 1710, Jul. 28.
of Simna & Grace (Garrett)
Kaifin.
=
IV. ( JOANNA.
Providence, R. L
5 b.
1 d. 1603, Aug. 10.
of Thomas & Susanna ( 1 Hooker.
i d. 1697. Nov.
of John & Dorthy (
Plymouth, Swanzey, Mass.
1 d. 1708. Apr. 10.
.
Inventory, CI29), is., 2d., viz: books 7. Sa, Ged. aword, cutlars, surveying tackling, portinantean, bonds and notes E378. 6a , 3 feather heils, 4 flock
books, warming past, note el conde. 5 spanner wheels, 2 pair can, great and small talde. 11 chaus, ruder mill, a horse, & mans and colt, 2 bulls, 15
cons, yoke olen, Y >letts, U two yeir ohl, 13 yearlings, 10 cales, "awine, 2 tags, 12), loads of bay, carpeuter's touts, &c.
jb. Ii. J. n. 31.
V. ( RETU,
4. 1738 (-)
Hopkins.
WILLIAM HOPKINS,
1 b.
of William & Abigail ( Whipple)
1. William,
2. Stephen,
1707, Mer. 7. 3. Halts,
4. John,
6. Hope, U. Fach,
1717, Mar. a.
1:18, Jpr. = d.
8. Abigail, 9. Susanuab,
1. Ruth.
VI. ( SUSANNAM.
m.
b. 162. Apr. ..
( JAMES AKOELL.
11 1644.
1d. 1712.
of Jobn & Ruth (Field)
Angell.
I. (JOHN.
j b. 1690, Mar. : 6
1 d. 1:56, Sep. 95.
In. 1718, Mar. 20.
(REBECCA SCOTT.
4 b. 1600. Frb. 11. 7 d. 1736 + of Silvanus & Joanna (Jenckes)
1753. Jun. 11. Will-proved 1:56. Nov. 22. Ers. wife Rebecca. To wife, improvement of a third of bomestend, and best room in the house for life, while widow, and to her the indoor inovables. To son John, E3, he having already had. To daughters Anne Bucklin, Surah Arnold, Susannnb. Ruth, and Joanna Wilkinson, each 5!00. To son Ahab. all land's and buildings in Smithfield, and nil onuloor novables, caille, ce., and reversion of lands of Doras, a negro man, The legacies to be rail by Abub at certain intervals after he comes of age. Luiventory. £1,991, 125 , 4, viz: wearing apparel £104, 7 French crowns £35. 8 Spanish milled dollars £30. goldt shirt buckles £5, 7 silver spoons, stillyards, pewter, foot wheel, carpeuter's aud cooper's tools, 8 barrels cider, 3 cows, beiter, 2 yokes of oxen, yoke of steers, 25 auecp, old mare, 2 swine, 8 pigs, &c.
II. ( MERCY. 1 b. 1804. Jun. 30. d.
m. 1719. Mar. 13. JOHN SCOTT. 1 b. 1604, Sep. 30.
of Silvanus & Joanna (Jenckes)
Scott.
III. ( SARIO.
m.
DAVID HOSe.
jb. 3 a.
of
Hogs
IV. ( FREELOVE, m. MICHAEL PHILLIPS. 1 b. ¿ d. of James & Mary (Mowry)
Y DANIEL. m 1240. Sep. 22.
b. 1703, Jun. 8. 1 d. 1:77 +
Providence, Cumberland, R. I.
1. Josh, 1741. Jul. 30.
2. Daniel
ABIGAIL INMAN. 5 b.
of
Inman.
1747, Feb. 23. Cumberland. Town Council. He held the office some years.
1.30. Overseer of the Poor.
7. John, 1758, Nov. 13.
1762. Deputy this and several years.
8. Olive, 1,61, Mar. 29.
1. William, 1700, Jnl. 31.
2. Jeremih, 1741, Jnl. R.
AVY WHIPPLE, J b. 1719. May 21. id of Jerem iah & Deborah (Backlin) His eighth child Jemima, was the celebrated prophetess.
Whipple
3 Simon. 1743. Sep. 24. 4. Benjamin, 1715. S.v. 1. 5. P.vience. 1747, Mar. 20 1747, Mar. 20.
1-
1
11. Elizabeth, 1700, Dec. 6
13. Deborah, 1704. Aug. 29
1. John, 1717. Feb. 11
2. Anne,
1718. Oct 22
8. James, 1721, Feb. 24
4. David, 1723. Feb. 24
5. Hopestill, 1720. Jul. 5. 1730, Oct. 10
6. Hercy,
1. Elward. 1695. Jan. 20. 2. Sıraınına.
1087. Jul. 21. 3 Peter. 1695, Sep. 15. 4. Jeremiasb.
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2. Samikl.
3. Williun.
4. Julın, 14. Feb. 20.
5. Lunic.
6. Ilver. IGN, Sep. 14.
7. Vit's inict, 16/1. Sop. 25 y Mirv. 16;4. Jul. 3.
U. Iozrtish,
19. Daniel, [G29, Mar. 5.
11. Yaralı, 1. Inhn, 1679. Sep. 13.
2. Jubn. 162. Apr. 14
# Phunis. 14911. Mar. 19.
1026. Apr. 4.
5 Jonish.
10:0 Feb. 2.
7. Photo. 1624. Jun. 1%.
8. Jurpb, IG;G, Jan. 2L
WILLETT.
. i
:
:
Providence, Smithdeld. R. I.
1. Amey. 1719, Jan. 23.
2 Anne. 1:21, Muy 19.
3. Jalın, 1721, Mar. 20.
Scott. 4. buralı, 1727. Jun. 27.
5. Susanna. 1529. Mp. 20. 6. Ruti, 1.01. Mir. 5.
7. Joanna,
8. Ahab. 1734, Dec. 16.
1. Hannab, 2. Sarah.
1743. Jul. 7. 3 Nedabiah, 1745, Sep. 24. 4. I.yılin, 1747, Oct. 14. 5. Abigail,
1:49. Feb. 9.
0. Son, 1751, Ang 6.
VI. (JEREMIAH,
m.
$ h. I.07, Jun. 4.
Id.
Providence, Cumberland, R. I.
6. Amey. 7. Mercy 1:50. Aug 14
8. Jemima,
1732. N.v.29 9. Sieph. D. 1:55. Jan. 29 10. Jepthin, 1757, Apr. 3.
I. ( HANSAE, { m JAMES DEXTER,
6 b. 1601. Feb. 22. 1 d. 1731, Nov. 7. of John & Allce (Smith)
Dexter.
427
2. William, 3. Amey 4. James, 5. John,
6. Martha, 7. Samuel
1718
1
1
1. Thenias, 1659, Jun. 10. 1661. May 20. 146; Muy IL.
5 b. 1606, Jon. #1.
( b. 1701, Jan. 25. 1 d.
Phillips.
42×
1419. M.r. ?. Captain of military company.
1649. Jun. G. Surveyor of highways.
1019. Jul. 4. He and four others for-ed the trade of the Kenneb e for thece seits on war lerin ax formerly but.
1033. Apr. 6 He wes ipointed with eight others on the Council of War, and part of the powder and shot was to be kept by him
1634. Jin 20 Hle was direviet to repair to the Commander-in chief in Massaclaquette to secomport then to Manhattan and to be assistant unter them in advice and round.
1636. Mar. 5. Ho and two others were I saved the tale of the Kennebec for seven years at Cai, per annum is money, mouse of beaver, picable half in April and ball in November, amt it thet are able Si more for such of the seven years as they can At the en i of seven years their deb & of beiver among the In liins shall not be prove Hier wimber of five hundred kins, half of them valued at S., per skin and . be test al 4s.
1661, Mar. 4. He was deputed to speak to Wannatta about exchanging heads Sc., and bought la td of him the same year.
1603. Mar 5. Rehoboth. He had a giant of 400 or 500 acres on the north idle of the town.
1665. Jun. New York. Mayer. He was the tir Engli-Innan to hold the offer, having received his appointment from Colonel Nicolis, to whom the Dutch had surrendered the previous year.
1648, Mar. 5. Swanzer. The count ordered that the township granted unto Captain Willest and others at Was namedsett and places adjacent, shall henceforth be called and known by the mair of Swanzey. At the same date he was given liberty to pureuna-e lainds he can there, so as he do not too much straiten the Indi :14
1670, Oct. 29. He ani four others were impowered to dispose of lands, and for admission ot inhabitants.
1672. Member of General Conned.
1671, Apr. 26. Will-proved 1674. Nov. 25. Exs. sons James, Hezekiah. Andrew and Sanutel. O.crears, son-in-law John Safin, friend Robert Holmes, brother-in-law James Brown. son-in-law Samuel Hooker and Rev. Mr. John Myles. He mentiors the fact that he is blessed with several chil Iren, and a liberal estate, consisting in goods, cattle, lands, houses. vessels for the sea, debts dve, &c. To his four sons (the executors), all my dwelling house, warehouse, gardens and various large parcels of landis, 400 acres, rights in Rebob th. &c. If any son sells he is first to proder to one of hits brothers. to the end that the sun house and lands might be inherited by those of posterity that hear the name of Willett. To tour sons was also given bis library of books equally, an tall commonare in Rehoboth and Swanzey to them, except W.gut was given Samuci Hooker. When sons marry they to have consent of major part of overseers surviving. on penalty of being disinterited, and >neu soit's part given to other sons in the over- seers. To gramm Isan Samuel Hooker. 80 acres uplani and $50 worth of commonage in Rehoboth. To grandsons hereafter named, land in Narra -. gansett country, viz : to grindsan Thomas Sara a double porting, and each grandchildi surviving to have his Innefit of Narragansett lands, To soa Hooker's six sons niready born and all those that shall be born by his wife, my daughter Mary ; and to my soot Satlin's foar sons, and to all sons br aru of his wife, my daughter Marias ; and to all such sons born to my dangister Esther (before division takes place in regard to alle to all these aforesaid grandchildren, the Natraggivet lands to be equally divided. To son James Willett, 550, to be paid him by three other sons To daughter Esther Willett, 450, prud by above three -one; and to her $100, aires be provided for her marriage portion To four cons Jaures, Hezekiah. Andrew and Samuel, all right to all latas not airemis menti med. To three sous Hezekiah, Andrew and Samuel, 550 each, towards maintenance in books and other attainments of learning. To granddaughter Sarah Eliot, £50. To old servant Juha Padlock, 910. To overseers, each 10s. To the church of Plymouth, £10. To church at Swanzer, $10. To church at Rehoboth, £5. To Rev. John Myles, Liv To sons and daughters, rest of estate : goods, horses, caltte, houscholl stuff, money, plite, negroes, &c., a> follows : To four sons cach n seventa and to three daughters each a seventh.
Inventory, £2.794. 144. 72, viz: books, silver tankard. porringer, large wrought fruit dish, saufers, spoons, tobacco box, wine bowl, mustard pot. &c. (amounting to 14 pounds, 2 ounces in weight) EG7, 1Ga., 4 cabinets, chairs, castor hats, household goo s, store goo Is, &c. The titles of some .I books were, " Pilgrimage in Holland." " General Practice of Physic." " Luther's Table talk," " Allen's Doctrine of the Gospel." " Holy War," " Smith's Voyages," "Heber's Epi-copal Policy," " lieber's Cosmography," " History of New England." " Wiron's Dictionary," "Calvin's Harmony," &c .; snuffers, candlesticks, warming pan, 13 techer bede, carpenter's tovis, 149 sheep. 22 oxen, 27 cows, 2F sicer4. 20 heifers, 25 vearlings, 24 calves, a bull, 10 riding horses, 18 ta ir 's, 19 coll., swine, leather, dwelling house, orchard and land adjoining 5120. find at Rehoboth, &c.
He and his wife were burie ! at the head of Bullock's Cove, in what is now the town of East Providence. R. L.
1676. Nov. 1. In reference to the acero Jeptba taken prisoner by the Indians and re-taken by an army, which will negro appertineth to estate of Captain Willett, deceised ; the General Court agreed with John Saffio, as representing the estate, that the negro forth with betake himself to his former service for two years' lime, and to be provide l with meat, drink and apparel, and at the end of the time to go forth completely provided for in reference to apparel.
III. (Jonx, -
( b. 1641. Ang. 21. ( d. young.
IV. ( SiRui,
5 b. 1443, May 4. ( d. 1665. Jun. 13.
( JOHN ELIOT. 1 b. 1634, Ang. 36.
id. 100%, Oct 13.
of John & Ann (Mumford)
V. ( REBECCA,
14. 1619.
1
VI. (THOMAS,
1 b. 1040. Oct. 1. i d. young.
j b. 1648. Jul. 10. 1 d. 1797. Jul 2G.
3m. 1622. Jun 24 ( JOSIAH FIANT,
( b 1645. Aug. 24. 1d 1650, Sep. 15.
of Hemy & Margery (Hoar) Fliot
VILL. [JANES,
id.
Į mi (1) 1673. Apr. 17.
í b.
ELIZABETH IFEST,
d.
of Peter
Hant
L GRACE FRINK,
§ b.
of
Frink
1691. New London. Ile was admitted inhabitant.
IX. ( HEZERIAB,
5 b. 1651.
{ d. 1651, Jul. 26.
X. ( HEZEKIAH,
m. 16iG, Jan. 7. } d. 1676, Jul. 1.
( AXX BROWN, 5 b.
of John & Lydia (Bucklia)
Brown
He was killed by the Indians.
[ b. 1654. Nov. 1.
XI. ( DAVID,
id. young.
XII. ( ANDREW,
5 b. 1655, Oct. 5
Newport, Kings Town, R. I.
)
ANN CODDINGTON,
j b. 1063, Jul. 20.
? d. 1731, Dec. 4. of William & Ann (Brinley) Coddington.
He was a merchant.
IGS4. Freeman.
1091. Grand Jury.
- 1601, Jun. 27. His due was foua.i to be 44s., for fifteen hundred clapboards of bis, used by order, on the Court House in Newport.
1696-99-1703-4. Kings Town. Deputy.
1:00-3. Town Clerk.
1703, Jul. 12.
He and others were appointed to lay out highways.
1712, Mar. 16. Will-provei 1712. Apr. Exs. wife Ann and son Francis. To sons Francis and Thomas, land where I dwell, when Thomas is of age, and micanwhile to be for wife, and she to) bring up children Francis, Thomas, and Martha Willett The son who has dwelling house in division of firm to pay other son £20). To sons also, other land. To son Francis, a pair of pistola To son Thomas, an embroidered belt, &c. To daughter Martha, a certain amount in household goods at eighteen. To daughter Mary Carpenter, Si, she having had ber portion. To wife Aon .; half of all stock and the other half to two sons. To wife. all household goods, pltte, and negro man Josephi, and she to be very kind to him for the good service he has done. To wife, also use of great room and be Iroom adjoining and little cellar and haif of garret, and to her all debts due, and to have a sum paid her yearly by two sons.
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