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1655. Freeman.
1657. He was sued by Ezekiel Holli- man, for debt, by Thomas Bra.lley, for slander, and by Abigail Sweet, for tresspass and slander, and he brought suit against Thomas Bradley, for both debt and slander.
1659, 3Lav 4. He sold Anthony Low, the dwell- ing house bought of Edward Andrews, as also new shop and 6 acres that house stands on and six other lots adjoining, with commonage, for full satisfaction.
1663, Ang. 5. He and wife Mary, sold a house and lot to Anthony Low.
1681, Jul. 4. He made agreement with Hugh Stone, deeling him 12 acres, but not to be mo- lested in quiet and peaceable possession of his house wbile be lives, and also to retain for lite, orchard on sail 12 acres, and privilege of en- closing 3 acres for his use while it lives. His son-in-law to give him a cow already agreed on, and at Peter's death, the house, orchard and all| the 12 acres to belong to Hugh stone. If Peter died within two years, his son-in-law Hugh Stone, was to pay $2, 101, to assignees of said Peter Basecot. Both signed the agreement. 1692. He and wife deeded land.
BUTTS.
THOMAS,
1 d. 1703.
ELIZABETH,
₹ d. 1702 +
Norfolk, Eng., Portsmouth, Little Compton, R. I. 1662, Nov. 16. Portsmouth. He bought + acres of Richard Hart.
1666. Oct. 1. He bought of Richard Bulgar, 9 acres in Portsmouth, for a cow and 10s. in wam- pum.
1669, Nov. 20. He deeded William Earle 7 acres. 1669, Nov. 20. He bought of Ralph Earle, of Dartmouth, a quarter of a purchasers share of meadow, and an eighth sinte of upland, &c .. in Dartmouth.
1632, Oct. 31. Little Compton. He and James Case, were to be sent for to the next court, to give reason of their twing and continuance at urckatert withont fiberty first obtained so to do from this government.
1685, Oct. 37. Ile was granted a division of land in Dartmouth, purchase of Woos mmequin and Waussutta.
1600. Mar. 13. Hle sold .o fx'ward Gray, of Tiv- erton, land in Little { ofauston, tor 5.0.
1702, Der. 2. Will-praved 10%. P.b. 2. Exx. wite Elizabeth. Overscris isien- Baron Davis, Jr. ard Jos ph Wilber. Torkasi ya Zin het Butts, and his uite Farah, ami my grandchildren Sarah. J. hu. Mary, Abigail 'and Eliz.luth Butts. (all . Inidren od sam A, nechsi . and Path), the two anul thirtieth part of a paarc base right in Dartmouth. To grandson John Bitte, son of Zarchens, 16 acres of weedted in Dartmouth. To son Sucheus, part . I a 21 wie oft in Little Compon. To son 1400. 10 sep. in Little Cotopton, north side of Wiham Farle's hotise, and wife Elizabeth and son May - to build a house sixteen tert square on sand 20 mas, and fence in a field and let it out ; the reut thetrof
I. ( ZACCHECS, m. SARAH,
b. td. 1718 (-). fb. ? d. of
2. JouD, 3. Mary, 4. Abigail,
5. Elizabeth,
1718, Apr. 9. Mary Butts, daughter to Zaccheus Butts, of Little Compton, deceased, sold to Benjamin Chase, of Tiverton, rights in Dartmouth, for $2.
His son John Butts, of Tiverton, m. ( 1) Susannah Wodell (1712, Dec. 11), and m. (2) Abigail Moon, widow (1724, Jan. 29). He had five children by first wife, and seven by his second wife, the births ot all being recorded at Portsmouth, where he moved. Care should be taken not to confound him with his cousin Jobn, son of Moses, who married Alice Wodell (1727, Oct. 26).
II. ( IDIDO,
§ b. id
Hle moved from Little Compton to Connecticut, by one account, and there married and had a large fuinily of children, as it is said.
IIF. ( MOSES,
6 b. 1673, Jul. 30. d. 1734, Jun. 9.
J.ittle Compton, R. I.
1. Thomas, 1700, Oct. 19.
2. Zacchents, 1702, Jun. ST.
3. Abraham, 1704, Nov. 23.
4. John, 1707, Aug.
5. Anna, 1760. Mar. 28.
6. Elizabeth, 1719, Dec. 3.
7. Ifepzihab, 1722, Dec. 1.
1. Sarah, 1696, Dec. 19.
2. Anna. 1700, Mar. 10.
- in. 1995. Der. 26.
( b.
( WILLIAM EARLE, 1d. of Ralph & Dorcas (Sprague) Enric.
.
m.
1 d of
IV. ( HERTZIBAN,
( b.
3. Joseph, 122. Feb. 5.
4. Theman. 1704. Jan. 12. 5. Nathaniel, 1703, Jan. 24.
6. Damarim, 1707, Jan. 18. 7. Jonathan, 1712, Jun. 7.
Little Compton, B. I. ! 1. Sarah,
-
to be for wife and Move, they bring obliged to maintain Idido, during his lameness. If Bido! should be restored to his former health, the house atl 20 actes to be for him forever, and it he should die without sea, then to return to Moss, my wife Eliz dath having equal share for life. To wife, my row dwelling house. xe., for life" while widow, and then to san Mame's. To daughter Hepzibah Eurle, at death of wife. a cow, delivered to her for her own ner, To grandlaughter Sarah Batte. 150 at marriage. To wife Elizabeth, rest of estate, and mand ser- want Ann Dyer, and Indian woman called Pope. Inventory, 4213, 13%. 68., viz : house and 20 acha £100, 50 acres ont land E51, s sixteenth share of land at Dartmouth 59, 6 oxen, 3 cows. 2 yearlings, calf, mare, 7 sheep, 3 swine, wear- Ing apparel 22, 5%., 2 guns, bible, Indian man £4, Indian wornnh C4, linen wheel, stillyards,
1576586
CALVERLY.
s b.
EDMUND,
1 d. 1687 +
ELIZABETH,
d. 1650 +
Warwick, Newport, R. I. He was a shoemaker.
1661 He was in Warwick thus early, and brought with him a little memorandum book, still in the clerk's office at that town. It was dated at Ely House, London, 1650, and showed that he had been in the army in En- gland, containing among other things, the roll of soldiers, &c.
1663. Commissioner.
1664. Town Clerk.
1664, Oct. He was suspended from voting in General Assembly, till he should give satisfac- tion for his charges against Governor Arnold. 1664-05-66-07-08-69-70-71-72-73-79. Deputy. 1669. Oct. 11. He sold 7 acres to John Greene. 1671, Jul. 20. He deedled 50 acres in Masuas'a- tack, for "love and affection to my brother-in- law, Edward Scarle, late of Warwick, but now of Masbantatack, as also for love and affection, I have to his wife, Joan Searle, now in Old England, at present." Hle provided that Ed- ward Searle and his wife should jointly enjoy estate for life, and at death to descend to Ed- ward Searle's younger son Elwant, and to John White, son of the said Joan Searle, now in Enz- Land with his mother. If Joan Searle and ber son by Ist husband, refused to accept their part. it was to go at decease of Edward Scarle. the elder, to Lis son Edward, and Ann, the wife of the latter, and their heirs.
1672, Jan. 15. He took Thomas Smith as ap- i prentice, and was to give him at age, two suits of apparel and a set of tools for s shocm.iker. 1676. New port. Captain.
1676, Aug. He was a member of the Court Martial beld at Newport, for the trini of certain Indians, charged with being engaged in King Philip's designs. He held the office of Attorney General during this trial.
1677, Oct. 31. Ile and forty-seven others were granted 5,000 acres, to be called East Greenwich. 1678-79-81. General Solicitor
1679-82-83-84-85-56. General Sergeant.
1630, Mar. 1. 1le and wife Elizabeth, sold to Mary Carder, widow of Richard, certain land, for £17.
1691-82. Attorney General.
1632, Oct. 25. He petitioned Assembly, for his charge and attendance, as a keeper on the pri- vateery, Iste prisoners, sent away for Virgemla. The Assembly, on debate, do judge that for his negligence in leaving prison door open, whereby some of the prisoners made an escape, be vught to forfeit the demand, yet couskiering Lis pov- erty, allowed him £5.
1097. Jun. 16. He. Inte General Sergeant and jailer, was ordered to be allowed 20s. for his services.
85
CARPENTER (ABIAU).
ARIANE,3 (Wm.," Win.1)
j b. 1614. Apr. 9.
1 b.
Warwick, North Kingstown, R. I. | 1. John, 19990
m.
1 4. 1203 (-). 1 b.
Rehoboth, Mass, Warwick, R I.
1672, Oct. 18. His father bought Land in War. wick, thus carly fof Benedict Arnold), upon which Abiah subsequently settiel.
1650, Apr. 1 Warwick. He took n Precipt from William Baker, and wife Mary, for a year- ling heiter.
1670. Jun. 21. He bought of Edmund Calverly. administrator of Thomas Smith, the house and landi that had belonged to latter, for the sum of £10.
1476. Aug. 25. He troufind before the Court Mar- tixt, w hình vat nt Newport, tôi try cort:un Tinti.tr charggal with being engaged in hing I'map's designs. Ile said that Wennnaquabin, who had
I. ( OLIVER, m. ( SARAH,
i d. 1727.
1 b.
+ d. 1727 + of
1705, Mar. 19. He derded brother Joseph, for love, &c., 6 acres, south side of Pawturet River, which was my honoured father. Abith Carpenter's, deceased.
G. Joshus, 7. Oliver,
1724, Jul. 27. He derded son Christopher, of East Greenwich, 180 acres there.
8. William, 9. Sarab,
1701, Jun. 19.
1727. Oct. 4 North Kingstown. He took administration on estate of his son Oliver, Jr , of East Green- 10. Hannah, wicha.
1727, Nov. 20. Will-proved. Exx. wile Sarah. Overseer, friend Jeremih Goukl. To son 510, be having had considerable estate. To son Solomon, C10. To win Abith, a legacy at age. Tal wot Thomas, a farm in East Greenwich, where William Sweet dwells. To sen Johanna. Com, at &t. To youngest son Ouver, 5400, at age. To danghter Sarah Carpenter. $150 To daughter --- 5139. Kinga Town, East Greenwich. R. L. 1. Joseph. 2. Abigail,
II. [Jost.Fit,
im. (1) 1703, Mar. 18,
i b.
of Berish & Abigail (Phenix) Brown.
4. Thomas, 5. Martha,
1700. 00. 2.
MARY BROWN, + d.
i b.
m. (2) HANNAH. + d
of
2. Christopher, 3, Soloman, 4. Thomas,
5. Abialı,
1724, Nov. 23. Ile demed son John, of Warwick, 160 acres in East Greenwich.
1708, Oct. 28.
1 b.
1741. Jan. ..
1205. 001. 2.
§ b.
been living with him, went away from his! bons sometime in Mar. 16;3. indi .he did not pee him ngain, nor could hear of him till towinh winter. (Wrnaqttahin had been charged with being at the wounding of John Scott, at Provi- dence).
1679. Oct. 23. He was fined 20s .. for not serving on jury.
16:2.
Deputy.
1687. Grand Jury.
1703. Mar. 18. At the time of his son Joseph's, first marriage, he is mentioned as decrased.
1508, Mar. 16. He exchanged certain land in Warwick, with John Warner. for certain land in Kings
17322 JAN. 16. Fast Greenwich. He and wife Hannah, for love, &c. decided to his son Joseph, Jr.,
1732. Apr. 20. He and wife Hannah, for love, &c., derded to his enn Thomas, 100 acres:
1740, Mar. 13. His daughter Martha, married John Low, Jr., of Warwick.
III. [Joux.
+ d. 1753.
m. (1) -- GRINNELL
m (2)
1 h.
- ABIGAIL, 7 . 1748 + of
174%. Jul. 14. Will-praved 1758. Sep. 10. Exx. wife Abigail. To daughter Mary, a bed. &c., and (ed wife, no issue.) like legacy to daughters Sarah and Dinleme. To daughter Dinah tirerne, warster combe, &c. To witr Abigail, all the goods she brought and movables we have gotten together since marriage, and a cow and mate to be kept for ber use, wood provided, with use of house and half profit of farm for life. To sons Corval and Joseph, ait apparel, working tools, oxen, cows, sheep, &c. To son Joseph, 20 acres. To mon Cornal, rest of farm.
IV. ( SOLOMON. { ELIZABETH TEFFT, 1 b.
1 b. 1678. ? d. 1750.
1. Elizabeth, 1703, Jan. 4. 2. Solomon, 17 -. Feb. 26. 3. Daniel, 1712, Dec 98.
1705. May 10. King: Town. He exchanged lands with Ephraim Bull.
1519. Mar. 20. In a deposition at this dute he calls himself aged aboat forty-one years,
1750. Apr. 20. Will-Prove1 1;30, Oct. 8. Ex. son Daniel. He calls himself ancient. To daughter Elizabeth Braman, 450. To granddaughter Joanna Rogers, 550 To grandson Samuel Carpenter, 20x, at age, his deerased father having had estate. To grandsou Joseph Carpenter, £12 at age. To son Daniel, rest of estate.
CARPENTER ( WILLIAM).
WILLIAM,' (Richard.1) 1 b.
1 d. 1655. Sep. 7.
m ELIZABETH ARNOLD, ៛ d. 1653 +
5 b. 1611. Nov. 23.
of William & Christian (Peak) Arnold. Amesbury, Wilts Co., Eng., Providence, R. I. 1637. Providence. He had land granted bim. 1638. He way one of the twelve persons to whom Roger Williams derded land that he had bought of Canonicus and Miantonomi.
1639. He was one of the twelve original members of First Baptist Church,
1640, Jul. 97. He was one of the thirty-nine signers to compact for good government.
1612. He and other Pawtuvet settlers subjected themselves to government of Massa- chusetts, the separation lasting sixteen years. 1658-60-62-63. Commissioner. 1660. He was on a committee to receive contributions for expense of agents in England. viz : Roger Williams and Joun Clurke.
1660, Aug. 2. Hle deeded to consin (s. e. niece) Josa Sheldon, wife of John Sheldon, 5 acres. He landed one anker of liquor this vear. 1661. Feb. 5. He decded consin (i. e. bephew), William Vincent, 64 acres. He was on a com- mittee to bridge the Pawtuxet, about this time. 1664-65-73-76-79. Deputy.
1665-66-67-68-60-70-71-72. Assistant 1669 He gave 5s. "for the present"
toward expenses of Mr. John Crindall's vorare to Connecticut, and the next year laid down 8s. for the present, to accommodate a committee who were going to Connecticut.
1670, Dec. 8. He deeded land to danghter Pris -! cilla Vincent, and a house and land at Rocky Hill, to son Ephraim.
1671. He was authorized to make assess- ment on Providence, for arrears of taxes due colony.
1671, Mar. 31. In a confirmatory deed to certain parties, be mentions that it was procured of In-i dian sechemis by himself and his brother Zaeu- ariah Rhodes, deceased.
1671, Dec. 14. Ile deeded sister Frideswith Vin- cent, as a free gift, " my dwelling houses with! what land belongrth to me mijoining to the saint l house, the which said houer is stigning in the! town of Amesbury, in Witt-fare, and a a street commonly called by the name of Frog Lane, my sister being inhabitant of ant town ; the which i said house did in the original betong to my! father, Richard Carpenter, now weeraset, but; fell to my right, as I was the son aud beir nnto my aforcsaid father," &c.
1673. Town Council.
1675. Frb. 8. " To the town now inet the tenth ! of this instant : I understand that the Town K about the division of the land on the west sical of the Seven Me'e Line, and I Hot atde to cutne myself. I thought good In signify unto you when !! rights, end of whom I bought them, ami also to1 When I give the in ; that is to say, for five share. I have the deeds is my hands and are all the shop Toen Bb conde, That which was Kann Cole's I give to my = Timothy:that ---- Roger Mowry's own, I que to my se sia ..! that which was Henry Neals, when I twortht .+44 Hogar Houry, Live to my on Lajn, that Which was Podle rt Colwr if's, I lamment of Roger; Mowry also, and do give it to my daughter i
I. f JOSEPH, Į m. (1)
1 d. 1683.
{ HANNAH CARPENTER,
§ b.
id.
of William & Abigail (
)
Carpenter.
3. William. 4. Nathaniel, 5. Benjamin,
6. John.
1600, Apr. 21. The will of William Carpenter, of Rehoboth, proved at this date, gives daughter Han- nab certain land at Pawtuxet, a heifer, ewe, bible, " Practice of Piety." &c.
1668. Hle bought land of the Indians, on Long Island, and moved there about this time.
1673. Jun. 8. Oyster Bis. He exchanged land with brother-in-law, Abiah Carpenter, of Pawtuxet. all my right of lande feil to me by my wife, by will from her father, also other land and £5, to be paid by Michaelmas following.
16:4, Sep. 2. He. formerly inhabitant south of Pawtuvet River, in Warwick, sold uncle Stephen Ar- bold, of Pawtuxet, with approition and tull consent of father William Carpenter, halt of all my right ! of lands and commons. south side of Pawtuvet River, only recenting my dwelling house, lot, &c., and agrees to save him free from any claims of me or now wife Hannah.
1676, May 5. The minutes of New York State Council mention " news being brought from Rhode Is- Jand. by Mr. Joseph Carpenter." IIr reported that the inhabitants were flocking there (unto the island of Rhode Island, from the country and will want provisions, &c
1684, Jul. 9. Administration to widow Ann and soo Joseph.
II. ( LYDIA, ( b.
- m.
BENJAMIN SMITH, j b. 16331 =
¿ d. 1713, Dec. 23. of Christopher & Alice ( 1 Smitb.
Providence, R. I., Oyster Bay, N. Y.
III. EPHRAIM,
m. (1)
d. 1703 ± b.
m. (2) 1677. Dec. 3, ( b.
d. 1678 = of
SCSANNA ENGLAND,
+ d. 1694.
of William & Elizabeth (
)
England.
m. (3) 5 b. 1662, Oct. 5.
( LYDIA DICKENSON, id. of John & Elizabeth (Howland) Dickenson.
1601, Feb. 5. He witnessed a deed from his father to William Vincent.
1670. Dec. 8. He had a deed from his father " of that house, he (Ephraim), now dwelleth in, upon my farm at Rocky Hill.
1671-72. Deputy.
1672, Apr. 2. He was on a committee to go to Narragansett, to take names of the dwellers there and signify to them that the Colony " doth intend such lands shall be improved by propling the same." (The act was repealed soon after.)
1673, Oct. 29. Fine remitted for not serving on jury, he alleging sickness.
1677. Dec. 3. Oyster Bay. He was married by Thomas Townsend, Justice in the North Riding. of Yorkshire (L e. Oyster Bay.)
1681. Jan. 14. He had land set off to him at North Cove, Le having built thereon. 1081-82-83-84-85-86-87. Constable.
1694, Jan. 11. His wife had leacy from will of her step-father, Hugh Parsons. 10-5. Mar 1. He derled eldest daughter Susannah Carpenter, my homestead and house lot at Rocky Hill, in Providence, 200 acres land there, and third of commons.
1645, May 25. He deedel elle-t son Enbraim, lands, meadows, &e., in Providence, 1693. Jul. 1. He and wife Lydia, wold D. rrick Albertson, original home lot and other land, reserving right of free egress and regress to burial Jot.
1694. Feb, 20. His son Ephraim, Jr., made his will at Pawtuxet, and died two days later. He gave to honorari father, now inhabitant of Long Lakind, all my land, amt after bequests to aunt-in-law, Sarah Carpenter ( widow of Silas), rest to father.
IV. ( TIMOTHY, 1 b.
? d. 1726, Aug. 19. THEANKAR BURTON, 4 b. / d. 1724 (-)- of William & Hannah (Wickes) Burton.
1687. 5+p. 1. TAXCIL 9 ..
Ils, Out. 29. ITis son William died, and the father took sulministration on estate.
1724. Der. 1. Will-provel 1726, Sep. 19. Ex. son Timothy. To him, dwelling house, lands, meadows, der. at Pasnevet. To daughter Elhannah Sweet, 200 To daughter Elizabeth Williams. "; To daughter Hannah Arnold, S. To granddaughter Hannah Carpenter, alias Hannah Arnoid, 910. To win Timothy, rest of state, except 20 acres to grandson Philip Sweet.
Inventory. SIAG, 14 GA, viz: silver money C2. 188, beds L'11. 2. (7, pewter. gun, carpenter's tools, it baule od tay, 2 old horses, 2 hope, 12 sheep, pair of oxen, 4 cows, 2 heifers, 2 calves, honey bees, te.
d. 1676, Jan. 20.
( E'ninarriel.
Providence, R. I., Oyster Bay, N. Y.
1. Mary, 2. Joseph,
1 m. (2)
1 ANN WICKES,
( b.
id. 1692 +
of Francis & Alice f
)
Wickes.
7. Daughter,
1. Benjamin, 1661. 2. Joseph,
3. William, 1664, Dec. 27. 4. Simon, 5. Lvdia, 1668.
6 Elizabeth, 1672.
1. Ephraim, 2. Susanna, (2d wife.) 3. Josiah,
1. Ethalannah, 2. Elizabeth, 8. Inunah,
4. Timothy. 5. William.
Providence, R. I.
East Greenwich, R. I. 1. Mary. 2. Samly 3. Diademe, 4. Pinnb.
of Matthew
Grinnell.
5 Cornat. 6. Joseph,
South Kingstown, R. I.
, d. 1250 (-). of Samuel & Elizabeth (Jenckes) Tefft 4. Saralı, 1716, Aug. 24.
Providence, R. I
t d. 1711, Oct. 1.
( b.
,
37
Smith's son Joseph : that which I bought of; John Smith, Mason, I give to my son Joseph's son William ; and my own I give unto my son William. I do entreat, if the town so please. that this paper may be entered in the Town Record», list I should fall before I can make ND- other provision." The paper was granted by the town to be recorded, though Wiliam Car- penter lived to make a more formal w 11.
1676, Jan. 20. This house was attacked by about three hundred Indians, and was fired by theint. but the flames were extinguished by the defend- era. Ho lost two hundred sheep and fifty cuttle, and two of his household were killed.
1676, Apr. 4. It was voted by 'Assembly " that in these troublesome times and straits in this colony, the Assembly, desiring to have the ad .. vice and concurrence ut the most judicious in- habitante, if it may be bad for the good of the whole, do desire at their next sitting, the coro pany and counsel" (of sixteen persons, among them William Carpenter).
1679, Jul. 1. Taxed £10, 54., with sons Silas and Benjamin.
1683, Apr. 25. He made a confirmatory deed to the representatives of the thirteen original pro- prietors of Pawtuxet lands, he being the last sur- vivor and owning three shares, his own thir- teenth and two shares that he had purchased.
1679, Feb. 10. Will - codicil 1683, Mar. 15- proved 1685, Oct. 1. Exs, sons Silas and Ben- jamin. To eldest son Joseph, 20s., and like amount to daughters Lydia smith and Priscilla Vincent To sons Silas, Benjamin, Timothy and Ephraim, land. To grandson Ephruim, eldest sou of Epliraim, by his first wife, land, and if he died before twenty-one, then his sister Susanna to have. To grandson William, and grandson Joseph Smith, son of Lydia, certain Land, and if Joseph died, Simon to have bis share To daughter Priscilla Vincent, land. To wife Elizabeth, all movable estate, and sons Silas and Benjamin, to take whole care of their mother, " to provide for hier in all respects and conditions as a woman ought to be provided for, during ber natural life." In codicil, as inis son Joseph had died, he gave to grandson Joseph, son of Joseph, legacy intended for his father. As he had beard his son Epbruim was intending to sell, he revoked his legacy and gave to Eph- raim, Jr. and Susanna.
Inventory, £22, including 5 night caps, 2 silk neck cloths, &c.
He Is supposed to have been killed in an attack on his father's house at Pawtuxet, by the Indians.
VI. ( PRIMILLA,
mn. 1670, May 31. ( WILLIAM VINCENT,
b.
1 d. 1005.
of- & Fridgewith (Carpenter) Vincent.
Providence, R. I.
1. Benjamin, 2. Joseph,
3. William,
7 <. 1711 + of Pardon & (Butterworth) Tilllogbast. 1603-94-90-97-98-99- Town Council.
170%, Mar. 20. He made an agreement with his cousin, Stephen Arnold, as to certain land on Pawtuxet Neck, referring to a deed of exchange between his father and his " uncle Stephen Arnold, father of the gaid Stephen Arnold."
1711. Apr. 16. Administration to widow Mary, Inventory, £161. 174., viz : wearing apparel, feather beds, 2 swords, gun, cooper's and carpenter's tools, hay, onis, rye, Indian corn, tobacco, 2 oxen, 8 cows, 5 three year olds, 3 two year, bull, yearling. 2 mares, sheep, swine, cider mill and press, pewter, &c. The roomis named were outward room, bed room, great chamber, Icanto chamber.
VIII. ( SILAS, ₹ m. ( SARLJE ARNOLD,
5 b. 1650. 1 d. 1605, Dec. 25.
4 b. 1645, Jun. 26.
¿ d. 1701 + of Stephen & Sarah (Smith) Arnold. 4. Surab,
1687, Sep. 1. Taxed 13a., together with brother Benjamin.
1695, Dec. 22. Will-proved 1701. Apr. 8. Exs. wife Surah and father-in-law, Stephen Arnold, and Captain William Hopkins. To eklest son Silas, mansion house, land and meadows at Pawluxet, eusti side of Panchasset River, excepting meadow at Ponagansett. To youngest son William, all my lands in Providence, with aforesaid merilow at Ponagansett. To sons Silas and William, ull land west side of Pauchasset River. To daughters Phebe und Sarah Carpenter, 220 each, at eighteen or marriage. To wife Sarah, whole disposal of estate fill children come of age, and then she to have one-third of all lands, goods and chattels, and best room in house for life.
Inventory, £131, 19s. 6d., viz: 2 oxcu, 14 cows, 4 two years, 7 yearlings, 8 calves, 70 sheep, 3 guns, 3 pair stillyards, 3 beds, warming pan, debts due estato £43, 9s, 6d., 5 mares, horse, 3 colts, ac.
CARR (CALEB).
CALEB,
§ b. 1624. 1 d. 1605, Dec. 17.
m. (1)
MERCY,
5 b. 1631. 1 d. 1675, Sep. 21.
m. (2)
[John. j b. 1631.
SARAH PINNER, (w. of / d. 1706 +
of Jeremiah & Frances (Latbsm) Newport, R. L.
Clarke.
1635. He embarked in ship Elizabeth & An, at London, aged eleven, and came to America with his older brother Robert.
1654-58-59-60-61-62. Commissioner. 1655. Freeman.
1858. Jun. 22. He bought of William Case, Sr., of Newport, all his interest in Cubanicut and Dutch Islands.
1650, Feb. 27. Ele bought of John West, Sr., of Newport, carpenter, all his interest in Conani- cut.
1661, Jul. 13. He bought of Jeremiah Willis, of Newport, 5132 acres in Conanicut.
1661-62. General Treasurer.
1663. Apr. 28. He bought of Henry Bassett, of Newport, all his interest in Conamicut
1663. Dec. 12. Hle bought of Henry and Jiteh Bull, of Newport, 43 acres in Conanicut Island. 1664-65-67-68-60-70-71-72-74-78-70-90. Deputy. 1670, Oct. 26. He and five others were appointed to mixko a rate for Conanicut.
1671, Jan. 30. He was allowed £4, for several services done by him and his boat.
1676. Apr. 11. He was one of the commissioners appointed " to take care and order the several Watches and wards on this island, wal appoint the pines."
He this year bought the arrvices of an Indian captive (taken by Providence men), paying twelve busbels of Indian corn therefor.
1670-80-81-82-83-M4-83-80-00-91. Assistant. 1687-4H. Justice of General Quarter Ses- siva and Inferior Court of Common Pless. 1000, May 7. He and John Holmes, were ap- pointedi by Amembly, to agree with carpenters w dnisb the Town House, tortuwith, and to provide boards and tuils, And pay tor finishing sald house out of money and woul in Treasurer's brande.
I. ( NICHOLAS, m.
§ b. 1654, Oct. 22. d. 1709. Feb. 17. 6 b. 1636, Feb. 1. ¿ d. 1703, May 13.
of Joseph & Jane ( - Nicholson.
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