The genealogical dictionary of Rhode Island : comprising three generations of settlers who came before 1690 : with many families carried to thefourth generation, Part 15

Author: Austin, John Osborne, 1849-1918
Publication date: 1887
Publisher: Albany : J. Munsell's sons
Number of Pages: 930


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1725. Oct 5. Will-proved 1227. Feb. 97. Ex. son Samuel. To daughter Mary Champlin, bed, de. 4. To daughter Judith Maxson, ['3. To daughter Susanna Babcock, 55. To daughter Bethiah Hiscox, La. His sons, Joseph and John, deceased, already had received their part To two grand- sous, viz : Joseph Clarke's oldest son and John Clarke's ellest son, 124. apiece. To son Thomas Clarke, ta, he having had, and like amounts to sone William and Samuel.


Inventory, 1231, 18e. s.d., viz : bond 200, book accounts, table, yearling homme, 3 working steers, 17! acres memlow, other land, &c.


IT. ( Joux, ¿ d. 1704, Apr. 11.


1681. Jul. 23. ffe, of Newport, was granted 3is., by Assembly, for moneys dne for service done at Westerly, in the time of bis brother Joseph Clarke's imprisonment at Connecticut.


1683. Grand Jury. 5 b.


1 d. 1683, Sep. 30.


(She m. (2) Thomas Peckham and (3) Joseph Clarke.)


1620, Ang. 1. He petitioned Assembly concerning several Indians, by him and his compriny taken in time of the war, he then being commander of one of the sloops, in the year 1676. The case was re- ferrei to Town Councils of Newport and Portsmouth.


1683, Oct. 19. Administration to widow Hannah. Inventory, 15 head of neat cattle, 60 sheep, 3 horse- kind. 10 swine, feather hed, silk grass bed, flock bed, iron, pewter, musket, &c.


1701. Sur. 18. William Clarke, of Jamestown, sold for $140. to uncle John Weeen, certain land in Jamestown and Dutch Island. The deed was signed by William Clarke, Hannah Clarke and Hansah Peckham, and was witnessed by Thomas Peckham, Philip Peckham and William Weeden. Providence, R. L


6 b.


IV. (JOSUTA, d. 1703 + ( b. jm. (ALICE PHILLIPS, 7 d. 1702 + of Michael & Barbara ( 1 Phillips. 1096. Aug. 17. He had a deed from Edward Ioman (for that said Clarke married with the daughter of my now wife, and for the propagation of a neighborhood, Se):, of uu acres, ten miles north of Provi- dence, near Westquademset.


V. ( THOMAS, 6 b.


7 d. 1705 +


m.


ELIZABETE,


( b.


1 d. 1705 +


( b.


VI. ( SCSASAI,


1 d.


( b.


VII. ( MARY,


d. 1695 +


m. TOBLAS SAUSDERA,


i b.


¿ d. 1695. of


Saunders.


j b. 1609, Jan. 29.


THOMAS REYNOLDS, id.


( b.


DX. ( CAREY,


m. 1693, Feb. 4,


b.


X. ( ELIZABETE,


1 in. D) 1644. Nov 16. /al. 1727. Jan. 11.


3. Somuch,


4. John.


5. Ta.thisb.


UN). Ang. 3L


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1 b. Newport, R. L


1. William, 2. Thomas, 3. ITannab,


1650, Feb. 15. 1683, Mar. 25.


II. ( WILLIAM, m. ( HASSAN WEEDEN, ( b. + d. 1722 + of William


Jamestown. R. L


Wenden.


1. Joseph,


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٧٩ ١١٩٢


L


i


48


from brother John Clarke, for services and tend .. ance when he was gone to England twelve years | -looking to and providing for his stock and 1 wintering of them upon my own Inad ; in which | time was reared twenty barekind and about ! Dine sure sheep, and 100 acres of land I put-1 chanel at Conanieut and a quarter share at Mis- quamicut and 10 xeres at Applegate's Neck upon this island-for which I deserve 20 a year.


CLEMENCE.


THOMAS,


1 d. 1688.


ELIZABETH.


d. 1721 +


Providence, R. I.


1649, Now 3. He was granted 25 acres, and all former grants disannulled.


1638, Apr. 20. Hc endorsed the following docu- ment : "Salus Populi. The health of the | people. An instrument or sovereign Plaister to heal the many fold, present sores in this town or plantation of Providence which do arise! shout lands, and to prevent the further spreading of them both amongst ourselves and the whole | colony : Necessary forthwith to be imposed and applied lest this town should fall into grievous sores, or gangrenes, to the hurt of the whole i colony, and thereby this town which was the! first in this Bay become the worst." Then! follow provisions for several changes in distri- bution of lands, etc.


1654, Jan. 9. He bought of Wissawyamake, an Indian twenty-three years of age, living at Sekescute near Providence, 8 acres of meadow. 1655. Frecman.


1665. Feb. 19. In a division of lands he drew lot 90.


1685, Jun. 12. He and wife Elizabeth sold John Scott 20 acres.


1666-72.


1667.


Deputy. Town Treasurer.


1669, Dec. 15. The Assembly having received information that there is a record in our Town | Book entitled "An Instrument or sovereign Plaister," and was endorsed Thomas Clemence. the town having received a copy of the said record and cousidering the same, the matter ! therein, do find it to be most destructive to the | peace of our plantation and the joint agreements of our town, etc. They therein "do und the; mid matter to be utterly unwholesome and | illegal and do hereby declare the said record to i be wholly void," etc.


1676, Aug. 14. He was one of those "who staid and went not away," in King Phillip's War, and so had a share in the disposition of the Indian captives whose services were sold for a term of years.


1679, Jul. 1. Taxed 6. 3d.


1681, Feb. 13. He deeded son Richard 60 acres of ! upland, and meadow, &c., not upon sudden motion but upon deliberate consideration.


2. Elizabeth, 1699, Jan. 31. 3. Daniel, 4. James, 1700, Oct. 6. 1.02. May 10.


1682, Dec. 2. He sold Stephen Arnold for £6, rights in land.


1686, Mar. 29. He had 2536 acres laid out. 1687, Sep. 1. Taxed 54.


1688, May 16. Adiministration to son Richard by desire of widow Elizabeth.


Inventory, £38, 4.


I. ( RICHARD, m. ( SARAH SMITIT,


? d. 1723. Oct. 11. 4 b.


9. Mars,


1629. Mar 21 1600, Dec. 11.


The records are apparently in error in giving the birth of either his daughter Sarah or Mary.


6. Richard,


1698. Jul. 19.


1687 Ratable estate: 1 share of meadow. 3 acres tillage, 5 acres pasture, 5 cows, 2 steers, 1 heifer, 2 swine, & horses, 1 mare, I two year old horse.


1693, Dec. 9. He and wife Sarah had 40 acres laid out in the right of John Smith (miller, deceased). which said 40 acres the said John Smith by will gave to his daughter Sarsh. It was situated two miles west of dwelling house of Richard Clemence und a mile north of Neutoconconett fill.


1716, Feb. 24. He received a deed from John and Josiah Thornton (exrs. to will of John Thornton) of 85 acres which had been their father's. the consideration being $200. This deed was assigned by Richard Clemence (with consent of wife Sarah) for $210, to John and Josiah Thornton again on the 2d of March, following.


1719, May 27. An acknowledgment was taken of bis obligation on a bond of £500, given Thomas Olney, the condition being that, whereas Ann Appleby, daughter of Richard, had sold Thomas Olney & 40 foot lot on east side of Town street, as per deed, ke., it was therefore agreed by her father to warrant and defend same, &c., and in default thercot the bond should be paid but otherwise void. 1719, Dec. 19. He sold Captain Richard Waterman, Jr., 30 acres for 580.


1721, Jan. 2. Will-proved 1723, Dec. 9. Ex. son Thomas. To son Thomas all lands, tenements and meadows in Providence both sides of Woonasquatucket river, being all my homestead, also 40 acres on both sides of Hawkins Path at Long Swamp; with exception of privilege allowed to testator's wife. To wite Sarah, two cows, a feather bed. £20, and privilege of dwelling house for life while & widow, and she to have the keep of her cows from her son Thomas, who was further to provide her with bread, corn and firewood, fruit from orchard, &c. To daughter Ann Appleby, two cows. To daughter Sarah Angell and Abigail Thornton, 20s., each. To son Richard, 1s. To grandchildren James and Ann Appleby, £10, each when they come of age. To son Thomas all rest of movable estate, he to take care of and provide all things necessary for my ancient mother during the whole term of her natural life.


Inventory £340, 13s. 10d., viz: silver money £10, 14. 8d., money scales, 2 warming pans, feather bed, pewter, brass and irouware, corn, oats, wheat, rye, dax, hemp, bay, tobacco, apples, &c., 2 oxen, 13 cows, 1 bull, 3 two year, 4 yearlings, 2 horses, 13 swine, 11 sheep, &c.


1725, Oct. 11. Will-proved 1725, Dec. 6. Widow Sarah Clemence. Ex. brother Wm. Smith. To daughters Sarah Angell and Abigail Thornton, £15 each. To daughter Ann Brown, £10, which sum to be left in executor's hands, the interest on same to be paid Aun until her son James Appleby was of age, and then he to have the £10, or if he died then his sister Ann to have. To son Richard Clemence, £10, and two cows. To three daughters, $20, to be equally divided, only daughter Jon's part to be paid her as her necessity required: and if she died before it was all paid it was to go to her children James and Ann Appleby. The three daughters to have wearing apparel ; Sarah Angell having also a feather bed, and apron. To son Thomas rest of estate.


Inventory £161, 44. 4d.


IL ( THOMAS,


5 b. { d. 1676, Ang.


Providence, R. L.


{ unmarried.


1676, Aug. He was buried this month as town records declare, he and another (buried at about the same time) being called " in the flower of their youth."


( b. 1673, Feb.


.


1. Anne, 1697. Jan. 7.


III. ( ELIZABETH,


( d. 1:36 +


m. 1696, Apr. 5.


JAMES MATHEWSON, § b. 1666, Aug. 11.


¿ d. 1737, Jan 7. of James & Hannsh (Field) Mathewson.


Providence, R. I.


6. Phillip,


7. Richard.


8. Jeremiah,


1696, Oct. 27. Administration to his brother Richard Clemence.


Inventory £30, 15s., viz : 2 oxen, 7 cows, 23 sheep and lambs, horse, 3 calves, 6 swine, cart and wheels, working tools, wearing apparel, bowling piece, &c.


CLIFTON.


THOMAS,


{ d. 1681, Jul 9,


m. 1641.


5 b. 1600,


MARY BUTTERWORTH,


¿ d. 1687, Jan. 26.


4. Patience, 1671. Aug. 16.


of


Butterworth.


Rehoboth, Mas., Newport, R. I.


7. ABD,


1076. Feb. 29.


1641. Jan. 28. Permission was given to James Parker to marry Thomas Clinton and Mary Butterworth.


1641, Jun. 2. Freeman of Massachusetts.


II. ( PATIENCE,


id. 16:13, Oct. 16.


2. Edwardl. 1669. Aug. 1.


5 b. 16:00).


of Edward


Beere.


5 b. 1629.


¿ d. 1718, Mar. 18. of .


Allen.


1647. Grand Jury. 1753, May 17. Newport. Freeman. 1673-74-75. Deputy.


1678. Jun. 12. A very great burt having been done to s muall chukl by fast riding; it was enacted by the Assembly that any person presuming to ride n forse al agallop. &c., in any arest between the house that lately John Harndel lived in, and the Induso where Themiss Clifton lives, shell for the offenco pay is., fine. He went to wash bimaif and was drowned as the-Quaker records relate.


He was buried in the C'lifton Burial Ground.


I. ( HOPE,


m. 1665. Dec. 30.


¿ d. 1681, Jan. 16. 5 b. 1631.


3. Patience, 1660. Feb. 12.


( CHRISTOPHER HOLDER,


d. 1688, Jun. 13. of


Holder.


5. Joba, 1672. Aug. 20.


6. Content, 1674. Mav 18.


( b. 1646. Jul. 2.


1. Mary, 1656. Aug. 6.


1643. He was at Rehoboth thus early.


3. Patience, 1671. Sep. 6.


1045. Jun. 9. He had a lot in the great plain, in s division of lands to Rehoboth settlers.


m. (1) 1604, Sep. 4. JOHN BERRK. m. (2) 16:7, May 16. WILLIAM ALLEN.


.


1. Sarab, 16%8. Nov. 11.


+ b.


1 b.


. 1 d. 1725, Oct. 14. of John & Sarah (Whipple) Smith. 1687, Sep. 1. Taxeil 5a.


1 b.


3. Ann.


5. Abigail,


4. Thomas, 1623, Aug. 6. 1645. Dec. 4.


% b. 160G,


5 b.


1. Christopher 1666, Dr.c. 23.


2. Hope, 1668. Mar. 25.


5. Mary,


IV. (CONTENT, 3 3 1896, Jun. 80.


( d. 1671. Jul. 20.


.


COGGESHALL ..


49


Jons.


1 d. 1647, Nov. 27.


{m.


( MARY. 1 b. 1601. / d. 16×4, Nov. R.


Essex Co., Eng., Boston, Mass., Newport, R. I. Hle was a silk merchant,


1632. Jun. 22. He, with thirty two others, signed the outh of allegiance, " being about to depart for New England," and sailed within a day or two. He brought with him his wife Mary and children John, Joshua and Aun.


1632, Sep. 16. Boston. He arrived in ship Lyon, Captain Fierce.


1632. Nov. G. Freeman.


1634. Mar. 4. Ile gave £3 toward the sea fort.


1634, Apr. 20. He was a member of the First Church, and soon after a deacon.


1634. Sep. 3. He was chosen one of the overseers of powder, shot, &c.


1634. Selceman.


1634-95-36-37. Deputy.


1635, Mar. 4. Ele and others were authorized to board vessels after twenty-four hours at anchor, take notice of what commodities she has to sell, confer about price, &c.


1635, May 3. fle had his daughter Hananich baptized (and his daughter Bedaiah, 1637, July 30.)


1636, May 25. He was appointed on a committee to make a rate for tax levied upon towns.


1687, Nov. 3. He was deprived of his seat as Deputy for affirming that Mr. Wheelwright is innocent, and that he was persecuted for the truth. At the same date being convicted of disturbing the public peace, he was disfranchised and enjoined not to speak anything to disturb the public peace upon pain of banishment.


1638, Mar. 7. Portsmouth. Ile and eighteen others signed the following compact. " We whose names are underwritten do here solemnly in the presence of Jehovah, incorporate our- selves into a Bodie Politick, and as he shall i help, will submit our persons, lives, and estates i unto our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of Kings | and Lord of Lords, and to all those perfect and most absolute laws of his given us in his boly word of Truth, to be guided and judged there- bs."


1638, May 13. It was ordered that " the meeting house shall be set on the neck of land that goes over to the Maine of the island, where Mr. John Coggeshall and Mr. Sanford shall lay it out."


1638, May 20. He was allotted 6 acres-twenty| poles in breadth ou the east and ninety-six feet long.


1639. Apr. 23. Hle and eight others signed the following compact, preparatory to settling at Newport. " It is agreed by us, whose hands are underwritten, to propagate a plantation in the midst of the island, or elsewheres, and to engage ourselves to bear equal charge, answer- able to our strength and estates in common ; and that our determination shall be by major voices of Judge and Elders, the Judge to have al double voice." He signed as Elder, the Judge | being William Coddington.


1640. Mar. 10. Newport. He had 380 acres of land recorded. This year he and two others were appointed to lay out lands in Newport. 1640-41-42-43-44. Assistant.


1644. Corporal.


1647 Moderator.


1647. President of the Colony.


He was buried on his own land.


I. (JOHN. m. (1) 1667, Jun, 17.


5 b. 1613. 1 4. 1704, Oct 1.


Newport, IL. L. 1. John,


150. Frb. 12.


2. Elizabeth,


3. William,


1650, Feb. 12. 1634 _


ELIZABETH BAULSTONE, 1d. 169% + of William & Elizabeth ( ) Boulstone. [ (21 wife)


{ m. (2) 1655, Der. [TON. ) PATIENCE THROCKMOR-


6b. 1650


7 d. 1876, Sep 7. of Jobn


Throck morton.


4. Freegift, 5. James,


1657. Mar. 1. 1660. Frb. 18.


10. (3). MARY. 1 h.


of


1651, May 30. He sold Walter Cunigrave a parcel of land " on the east side of the river on which Newport Mill now standeth," &c., containing 100 acres His mother confirmed the deed.


1654.


153-4. Gener d Treasurer for Portsmouth and Newport. General Treasurer lor Providence and Warwick.


1654, Ort. 3. 1651-61. Commissioner


1657, May 25. 1655. Divorce granted by Assembly. (Elizabeth m. (2) Thomas Gould).


1663-61-67-72-74-76-81-81-85-86. Assistant.


1665, Feb. 29. He was empowered to press boats or other things necessary for them appointed to go to ! Seekonk, as respecting provisions, attendants, &c., out and home for reception and entertainment of the honorable commissi mers tin matter of bounds of colony.)


1605-67-64-69-70-71-25-53. Deputy.


1676, Apr. 4. He was on a committee to procure boats for colony's defence for the present, There were to be five boats with five or six men in cach. He was also on another committee to take exact ! account of all inhabitants on the island, English, negroes, and Indians, and make a list thereof, and ! also to take acconut of how all persons are provided with corn, guns, powder, shot and lead,


1626, Ang. 24. He was a member of Court Martial held for the trial of Indiaus. 1676-77-91-92. General Recorder.


16:3-84.


Major for the I-land.


1686-89-90. Deputy Governor.


1708. Jun. 22. Will-proved 1508. Nov. S. Exs wife Mary and son Abraham. Overseers, friends Samuel Cranston and Benjamin Newbury. He directs that he be buried withont solliery in arms. To son Freegift, part of farm I now dwell in with buildings, &c., to him and heirs male, he paying certain legacies. To son James, 52. To son Benjamin, another part of farm [ dwell in, with, buildings, &c., to him and heirs male. To son Joseph, ellest son of my wife Mary, a half of a lot in : Newport, with buildings, &c., and £30. To son Abraham, second son of wite Mary, rest of farm I now dwell in, to him and heirs male provided that his mother Mary shall have use of the new dwelling house I built lost until hier decease, and use of places to keep her horse, cow and poultry, and to lay her wood. To son Samuel, the other half of lot in Newport, abutting the half given Joseph, and C40. but if Samuel should be deceased ibeing abroad and not knowing where he is), said $40 to go to Joseph and Elisha. To gon Elisha, fourth son of wife Mary, a piece of land with buildings, &c., and 240. To Rebecca, wife to John Reynolds, Patience, wife to Samuel Rathbone, and Content, wife to Samuel Norton, each €20. in addition to what I have given them before. To three daughters of Mary Buil. . deceased, wife of Ephraim Bull. £5 apiece at age of twenty-one or marriage. To son Benjamin, my seat gold ring. To son Joseph, my butf belt. To son Abraham, my plate buttons and little dram cup. To sou Elisha, my silver shoe buckles and shirt buttons. To sons Joseph. Abraham, Samuel and Elisha, all my wearing apparel equally. To son Abraham. all tackling belonging to husbandry, &c., four oxeo, four cows, fifty sheep. To son Benjamin, use of cart and oven to cart firewood, &c. To wife Mary, rest of sheep, neat cattle, borsekind, swine, &c., silver money, plate and household utensils. aud what is left at her decease to go to sou Benjamin (if he be married and hath a child), and her four sons, viz: Joseph. Abraham, Samuel and Elisha, with four daughters, to say, Mary, wife to Josias Coggesball, Rebecca, wife to John Reynolds, Patience, wife to Samuel Rathbone, and Content, wife to Samuel Norton. He makes provision that if gous die without issue, certain other sons have, &c. As to certain stock delivered son Freegift, when part ot farm was leased him, viz: two hundred sheep, ; six enws, five calves, and four oxen, All prized at $113. at decease said stock to be divided equatly to sons Freegitt, Benjamin and Abraham. The burying ground where my mother and father are laid to be fenced, &c. To wife, Indian woman, Jane. To son Abraham, an apprentice. To each overseer a gold ring.


Newport, Portsmouth, R. L 1. Mary, 1655. Feb.


II. [ JOSECA, 5 b. 1623.


| m. (1) 1652, Dec. 22. ¿ d. 1689, May 1.


, JOAN WEST. § b. 1631,


¿ d. 1676, Apr. 24. of


West


4. Josiah, 1662. Nov.


5. Daniel, 1605, &pr.


6. Humility, 1671, Jan.


7. Caleb,


1672, Dec. 17.


9. Isaac,


1600. Feb. lie having embraced Quakerisin and being in Plymouth Colony ou a visit, he was seized (2d wife no issue) as & Quaker, had his horse taken from bim (and sold for $12), and he was put in jail. 1664-16-67-68-70-71-72. Deputy.


1663-70-72-73-74-75-76. Assistant.


1673. May 7. He was appointed on a committee to treat with the Indian Sachems. " and with them seriously to consult and agree of some way to prevent the extreme excess of the Indians' drunkenness," The Sachems to be consulted were Mawsup and Minecraft of Narragansett, Philip of Mount Hope, Weetamo of Pocasset, und Awasbunks of Sexconnet.


1636, Aux. 24. He was a member of the Court Martial held at Newport for the trial of certain Indians charged with being engaged with King Philip's desigus


His second wife was a Quakeress from Louden.


1687, Jut. 13. Will-proved 1698, Jul. 5. Ex. son Daniel. Overseers, friends Thomas Townsend and John Congeshall of Portsmouth. To eldest son losuna, 120 seres of farm in Newport at souther- i most end of my farm, with buildlings, &c. To second son Jolin, 120 acres of my farm land, with all buildings, part in Portsmouth and part ir Newport, agjoining land before given to Joshua, he paring i his brother Josias $30, and maintaining half the fence between his land and Joshua's. If Joha die : without issue male, the land to go to my son Josias, he paying to female issue of John, 230. To' fourth son Danicl, all the rest of my farm lands with all buildings, orchards, &c., in Portsmouth. i adjoining southerly upon land of his brother John, he maintuning half the fence. If Daniel the: without issue male, lund to go to son Caleb, he paying female issue of Daniel, 920. To fifth son Caleb. ! at twenty one years of age, $20. To sou Isaac, $5, at age. If wife Relweca. prove with chili, 53. to ; 3. John, same at age To wife, a feather bed, riding mare, cow, twenty ewe sheep, halt of pewter, grent chest. ; 3. Mary, wearing clothes both woolen and linen, and the still she brought, ke., and $20, and she to have : 4. Peter, chamber where she lodges, and diet and firewood provided for half a your after testator's decease. Toi 5. Ann. son Daniel, negro man Derrick, and Joseph Johnson, and rest of movable estate, except silver beaker which sou Joshua is to have.


Inventory £185, 13s .. viz: wearing clothes $10, plate 22. 10s., brass ware, pewter, warming pan. Dutch wheel, negro man, €20, 129 sheep, 21 bead neat cattle, 4 horsekind, 15 swine, &c. 5 b. 1626.


III. ( ANN.


DI. 1613. Nov. 15. 1 d. 19-9. Mar. o.


(PETER EASTON, 5 b. 1622.


¿ d. 1694, Feb. 12. of Nicholas


Easton.


13. James,


1609, Nov. 5. 1671. Oct. 7.


1. Mary, 1653, Mar. 2.


2. Thomas,


1655. Feb. 20.


3. Daniel, 1678, Oct 21.


4. Johu, 1659. May 4.


5. Pri cilla, 1+4;1. Jun 20


6. Jeremiah,


7. James,


8. Jeremiah,


9. Content.


10. Waite,


.


1. Nicholas. 1644, Nov. 12.


1647, Feb. 6.


48, Sep. 25.


1. Feb. 1.


1653. Feb. 9.


G. Patience. 163. Nov. 20.


7. Waite. 1057, Jul. 25.


8. Peter, 1059. Jan. 11.


9. Joshua, 1602, Jul. 30.


10. JaInes, 1604, Jan. 20. 11. Elizabeth, 1666. Feb. 15.


5 b. 1635.


{ d. young.


.


V. ( WAIT, m. 1051, Dec. 18. ( DANIEL GOCLD,


1 d. 1:18, May 9. b. 1625.


¿d. 1716, Mar. 26.


of Jeremiah & Priscilla (Gruver) Goal.


( b. 1617.


VI. ( BEDATAIT.


¿ d. young.


2. Joshua, 1636. May. 3. John, 1659, Dec.


{ m. (2) 1677. June 21, i b. id. of


REBECCA RUSSELL.


Russell.


1654, Oct. 23. Ile bought of Edward Andrews and wife Bridget, of Portsmouth, 100 acres there with house, &c. He probably moved to Portsmouth this same year.


13. Joseph, 1650.


14. Abraham,


15. Samuel,


16. Elisha,


10. Benjamin, 1672. Jul. 27.


11. Content, 1624, Mar. 28.


12. Content,


1676, May 10.


(31) wife)


6. Mary, IfM2, Mar. 10.


7. Joseph, 1643, May 31.


8. Reberen, 17. Jun. 20.


9. Patience, 1600. Aug. 13.


Ho and wife Elizabeth signed agreement for divorce.


12. Waite.


IV. ( HANANIEL.


5 b. 1636, Sep. 11.


-


j h. 159t


.


L


50


COLE (Jonx).


( JOHN," (I=sac.') m. 1051, Der. 30.


1 d. 1707.


( b.


SURANNA HUTCHINSON. 1 d. 1:13 (-).


of William & Ann ( Marbury) Hutchinson. Sandwich, Kent Co., Eng., Kings Town, R. L. 1634. Be came to America with his father and mother (Joan), in the -hip Hercules. luis inther settled at f'harlestown, Mass., and from thence the sen went later to Boston. 1663. Kings Town. He came to this place earlier than this year, to look after the lands of Edward Hutchinson, his wife's brother. 1667, Apr. 9. He derded Samuel and Edward Hutchinson, a house in Boston.


1608, May 4. He and other inhabitants of Wick. ford, petitioned the Connertient authorities to re-assume their government, or if not, that the petitioner- might look for government and pro- tection elsewhere.


16GS Magistrate (under the government of Connecticut).


1670. He was on the jury in case of the murder of Walter House by Thomas Floun- ders, the jury being called by Connecticut au- thorities.


1670, Jun. 22. Commissioner. Ile and three ; others were appointri to this office by Connecti- cut, and the inhabitants of Wiektord were called ; upon to yield obedience to them, and not to the Rhode Island officers.


1670, Jul. 15. He, having said before the Rhode Island Governor and Council, that he had not as yet taken an engagement to any office under Connecticut, but did not know how soon he might, and also did own that he did forewarn VIII. ( WILLIAM,


the Rhode Island Conservators of the Peace from acting in his Majesty's name, &c .; he was i committed to the Sergeant, till the next court. meeting, and was to find ball for 520, to answer for said contempt. The warning which he gave to the Conservators of the Peace, related to & matter of disputed jurisdiction between the ! two colonies, in the calling of a jury of inquest in the case of murder of Walter House, of Wick- ford.


1679, Jul. 29. Ife and forty-one other inhabitants of Narragansett, petitioned the King, praying that he " would put an end to these differences about the government thereof, which hath been so fatal to the prosperity of the place ; animos- ities still arising in people's minds as they stand affected to this or that government."


1682, Jun. 28. Conservator of the Peace.


He now acted on behalf of the Rhode Island au- thorities.


1687, Sep. 6. Taxed 11s. 9d.


1707. Administration to widow Susanna and son William.


1718-19-20-21-22-23. Assistant.


1725, Sep. 19. His wife Elizabeth, and children John, Edward, Susanna, Ann, Elizabeth and Abigail, were baptised by Dr. Mesparran, of the Episcopal Church.


1726, Jun. 8. He was baptised.




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