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Carpenter.
V. ( ELIZABETH, m.
( b. i d.
- - DOTT,
1 b. 1 d.
of
Doty.
.
II. [ REBECCA,
} d.
m. (1)
6 b. 1 d.
of
Sadler.
m. (2)
( b.
DANIEL EATON,
1 d. 1704, Jul. 11. of
Eaton.
1691.
I. ( JAMES, m.
1 b. d. ( b. 1 d.
of
Portsmouth, R. I., Dedham, Mass.
1. Patience, 2. Rebecca, 3. Daniel,
1700, May 10. Dedham. He, only surviving son of Anthony Emery, late of Portsmouth, deceased, decided sister Rebecca Eaton, alias Sadler, all interest in lands, estate, goods, and chattels of late Anthony Emery.
The first name of this sister's first husband is learned from a suit brought by Peter Talman (1675, Oct. 20), against Rebecca Sadler, wife of Thomas Sadler, for breach of peace and threatening family.
b.
1. Anthony,
1 b.
L ( WILLIAM,
5 b. 1641. 1 d. 1651.
Taunton, Mass.
Portsmouth, R. I.
1644, May 27. He was granted 4 acres.
1684. Jan. 11. The will of Hugh Parsons (proved 1684, Mar. 14), gave to wite Elizabeth's two daughters living on Long Island, viz: Susacoalı Carpenter and Elizabeth Doty, certain legacies (after disposing of most of bis estate to his own kia)-
1. Jereminh, 1666, Oct. 7. 2. Eleanor, 1640, Oct. 20. 8. Persis, 1670,
4. Stukely, 5. Josialı
6 b. 7 d. 1684. 4 b.
1. Josiahı,
THOMAS SADLER,
. .
1
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EVANS (RICHARD, OF NEWPORT).
73
1. Joseplı,
1705, Sep. 23.
EVANS (RICHARD, OF PROVIDENCE).
4 b.
RICHARD,
1 d. 1727. Jan. 8.
1 b.
MARY, il. 1720. Dec. 92.
Rebaboth, Mas., Providence, R. I.
It is believed that he was son of David Frans. merchant of Boston, who diet 163, JaL 27, leaving willow Mary, and several ciukiten.
He gave bis occupation as joiner, carpenter and millwright in diderent deals.
1659, Feb. 7. His name was in the list of those. who were resident proprietors at Rehoboth at this date.
1713, Jun. 16. Providence. Taxed 24. Gd.
1719. Jun, 2%. He sold Peleg Rinodes, 100 acres for £53.
1718. Jul. 1. He seesled to his son-in-law John Church, now of Providence, formerly of Kill- Ingly, for parental affection, &c., 5 ltacts of land and I & saw mill near Chapatset Falls : about j 70 acres in all
1727. Jan. 6. Will-proved 1727, May 15. Exx. wife Mary. To wife he gives all lands and movable estate and all right in saw mill at! Chapschoge, with power to dispose of same and give some part to every one of his children : Though he baul already disposed to all near what he had to share. viz: to sons Richard and David Evans and daughters Marina Aldrich. i Mary Sayer, Elizabeth Church, and Mebitable | Plummer. Such part as would have gone to son Richard, he wishel his executris to give to granddaughter Saralı.
Inventory, £08, Sa. 6d., viz: 1 horse. Li of a saw mill, 3 loads of hay, gun, barrel cider. pewter platter, silver spoon, books, warming pan, &c.
1729. Inventory of widow Mary Evans, estate £52, viz : old gun. joiner's tools, stillyards, pewter, 21 uz. silver, tc.
I. { RICHARD. id 1682 (-)
! b.
ANTHONY,
1 d. 1687 (-).
m.
1 b. id.
Providence, R. I.
1666, May. He swore allegiance.
1670. Frevn:ani.
1672, Jan. 27. He bought 3 acres on north side of Wanasquatucket River of Edward Smith. 1672. Apr. 30 Frecmao.
1692. Nov. 20. His heirs had confirmatory deed from Samuel Bennett and Anne his wife, of East Green- wich, of 34 acres upland and a share of meadow, &c., near Solitary fill in Providence, which had been sold in Everden's lifeumne
IT. ( ELIZABETH, 6 b.
¿ d. 1698 (-)
2. Elizabeth, 1673.
I JOHN FIELD,
jb.
? d. 1698. of John
Field.
4. Tvdia,
1070.
5. Daniel, 1681.
6. Ruth,
1683.
- --
FAIRFIELD.
JOBS,
$ b. ìd.
1 h.
(ASPHILLIS,
+ d.
Newport, Westerly. R. L
1677. Freeman.
1690. Hle was one of the orginal pur- chaser- of Westerly.
-
1661. Mar. 22. Ile siunt-i certain articles concern- ing Misquamicut & Western, laned 1069. May Id. Westerly. His name was in a list of inhabitnuts.
1671, May 17. He took rest of allegiance.
He hul a grant of 50 acfre from the town of Moningin on the east side of Pancatuck river.
16:9. Sep. 17. Ile took anth of allegiance.
Overver of the l'unr. 16-2. Dec. 20. He deestet to Mary Habrock (window of John Baberck), all his rotate both of land and morahies, with content of his wife. provided wand Mary Balaxk " arabiin mar and my wife with mutheint meat, drink, clothing. washing and lodging during our lives."
[. ( RICHARD, - n. ( SARAH HAWKINS,
¿ b. 1681, Aug. 10. J. 1726, Nov. 28.
Providence, R. L |
1. Sarab,
1710. Dec. 20, He and wife Sarah received a decel of 40 acres from Johan Hawkins, for love, &c. 1713. Jun. 16: Taxed 4s.
1722, Mar. 6. Administration on his estate was given his widow Sarah.
Inventory. Real estate included farm on which his dwelling house stood, containing 120 acres £470. siso Ly of common on west side of the seven unle line C10. Personal property £180, 8s. od, viz : 3 horsekind, 7 cows, 2 steers. 11 sheep, 5 lean swine, 6 barrels of cider. hay, corn, beans, fas, linen cloth, wooten yarn, pork, cheese, gun, warming pin, 2 cow bells, 13 plates of pewter, o pewter dishes, old books, purse and wearing apparel 225, Ta.
II. ( DAVID, m. ( ESTHER HAWKINS,
6 b. ¿ d. 1754 +
6 b. 1685 Jul. 19.
+d. of Edward & Esther (Arnold) Hawking.
1713, Jun. 16. Taxed 34.
1:28, Nov. 2%. Ile and his mother sold Isaiah Inmau 15 acres for £20.
1:28. Jun. 15 He and wife Esther sold James Tucker of Warwick, 19 acres for £37, 5s., situated both sides of Chapatset River.
1744. Apr. 14. Smithfield. He deeded son David for love, &c., 19 acres adjoining dwelling house of Josepu Akirich, of Smithfield.
1754. Dec. 14. He deeded son David, for love, &c., the whole of my homestead farm, whercon I dwell, with buildings, &c.
III. ( MARTHA, 18.
d. 1735 +
m. 1699. Mar. 20, JOHN ALDRICH, 1 b.
IV. ( MART, m.
.d.
2 SATER,
5 b. id. of
Bayer.
V. ¡ ELIZABETH, m.
5 b. id.
5 b.
cf
Church.
VI. [ MEHITABLE,
{ m. (1)
SAMUEL PLUMMER, | m. (2) ( THOMAS STEERE,
ý b. 1 d. 1742, Jan. 28. ( b. 7 d. 1:27, Feb. 12. of
Plummer.
4. Daughter,
i b. ¿ d. 1735, Aug. 27. of John & Hannah ( Wickenden)
5. Hannah,
Steere. [(By 2u husband, no issue.)
EVERDEN.
-
1671, Oct. 18. His warehouse having been broken into by an Indian, the Litter wms indicted.
3. Richard, 1677.
1697, Sep. 1. Taxed &a. Calate of Anthony Ever- den.
1713. Dec. 22. Ilcirs uf Anthony Everenden bad bounds of lands revised-situated near Benedict PUDİ.
1 d. 1733, Mar. 17. of Joseph & Patience (Osborne) Aldrich.
4. Аягоп.
5. Richard,
6. Noah.
7. Joseph,
1. Joseph, 2. Samuel,
3. Richard,
1671. May 9. He was tined 20s. for not attending : Grand Jury.
1607-72. Town Council.
1667-64-71-72-13. Deputv.
1. John, 16:1.
=
RICHARD, m. 1040. Jun. 10. (PATIKSCK ALLKS,
7. 1.22. Sep. 9.
1 d. 1711. Dec. 4.
I. ( MARY. m. 1705. JOSEPH PECKHAM,
14. 1 d. 1703, Oct. 1. 1 b. 1879. Mar. 8. / d. 1726, Jan. 14.
of John & Sarah ( 1 Peckham.
of Ralph & Esther (Swift)
Allen.
II. ( DORCAS,
: b. 1690, Sep. 29.
71.
Newport, IL. I. 1686.
Frevman.
-
Smithfield, R. I.
1. Edward, 1710, Nov. 27.
2. Anne, 1712, Sep. 3.
3. Esther, 1714, Dec. 17. 4. Thank ful, 1718. Feb. 17. 5. David, 1721, May 16.
6. Zerviab, 1724, Nov. 17.
1. Jolin, 3. Jonathan,
3. David,
JOHN CHURCH, 2
1665, Feb. 24. He was witness to a deed from Roger Williams to Richard Arnold. 1668. Jun. He took the oath of allegiance.
7. Hannah,
h.
10
1 d. 1727 + of John & Sarah ( 1 Hawkins.
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t
FENNER ( ARTHUR).
- ARTHUR, " (THOMAS'.) m (1)
-
MEHITABLK WATERMAN,
1 J. 1694 (-)
of Richand & Bethiab ( 1 Waterman.
mı. (2) 1654. Dec. 16, HOWLONG HARRIS, { d. 1708, Nov. 19.
of William & Susanna ( ) Harris.
Providence, R. I.
He was (by tradition) a lieutenant in Oliver Cromwell's army.
1647, May 15. Thomas Fenner, of Branford, Conp., died at this date, and it seems more than probable that he was father of Arthur, Wil- liam and John, the two lutter owning lands in Connecticut, and making it their home in part -while Arthur lived continuously in Rhode Island, after his removal there. (The inventory of Thomas Fenner amounted to 560, 19x. be- sidrs 16 pire's of Dutch money, a boat and its lading and If beaver skins, fa Se, per pound. The inventory showed many articles designed for trading with the Indians.)
1650, Jul. 27. He bought 60 acres of upland aud two spots of meadow, of Nathaniel Dickens.
1652, Apr. 27. Hle bought of John Lippitt, of Warwick, certain lands in Providence. 1653-55-59-60-62-63. Commissioner.
1655. Frecuian.
1657-65-06-67-08-72-73-74-75-76-70-80-81-82-83- 84-85-80-00. Assistant.
1664, Dec. 27. Ile was to have the Meere-bank from the corner of bis fence round the point unto a little creek or cove, lying next Wiskanio- quett Point, on condition of his laying down as much land in another place, tor town's use, and also to make three stiles, one by his house, an- other at the hollow and another at aforesaid creek, with liberty to people to pass through on foot, or upon occasion, to land goods upon said Land.
1664-70-72-78-70-92-90-1700. Deputy. 1664-73-77-78. Town Council
1665, Feb. 19. He had a lot granted him in a division of lands.
1672-73. Town Treasurer.
1676, Mar. 16. He had relief granted by the fol- lowing order of the Council. at Hartford. Conp. " Mr. John Fenner bad liberty to transport twenty bushels of corn to Rhode Island, for the supply of his brother, Captain Fenner. '
1676, Jun. 19. He was appointed by the As- sembly. "Chief Commander of the King's Gar- rison at Providence; and of all other private garrison or garrisons there (not eclipsing Captain Willianis' power in the exercise of the f'rain Band there, &c), and have hereby full power and sole command of the soldiers belonging to that garrison," &c.
1676, Aug. 24. He was a member of the Court Martial held at Newport, to try certain Indians. 1676, Oct. 26. Hle aud the rest of the soldiers of | the King's garrison at Providence, were dis- charged from further duty.
1676, Nov. 7. His daughter Sarah was buried. 1677, Oct. 31. The Assembly voted that he should | have one barrel of the powder now in the cus- tody of the commissary, William Brinley, in part pay for charge of the King's garrison at Providence, and if lead bullets or shot be in the Colony's store, he was also to bave not exceed- ing one hundred pounds weight.
1680, May 5. He was appointed on a committee to put the laws and acts of the colony iuto such a method, that they may be put in print.
1683, Sep. 10. He and Major Pelez Sanford, were chosen agents to go to England on Colony af- fairs in regard to Governor Cranfield, of New Hampshire, and the Commissioners, who bad! Iately been at Kings Town, but would -how Do commission from the King tor holding court. 1687-83. Justice of the General Quarter Session and Inferior Court of Common Pleas. 1697. Sep. 1. Ile and his wife were taxed 15s. 4d.
1688. Aug. 10. Ratable estate, 300 acres wood- land, 20 acres wild pristure, 10 acres English pasture, 3 acres orchard and menulow, 5 acre i planting, 2 oxen, 9 cows, 5 three year, 6 two! year, 5 yearlings, + mares, horse, 10 sheep, 31 swine. le add -: " This is a just account. pray be not unmindful of the Golden Rule." 1645, Jul. 2. He and two others were chosen by the Assembly, to run the northern line of the culony,
1702, Due. 25. In a confirmatory deed of this date, he alludes to an agreetarnt nwir in 16-8. be and his brother, John, both bring eserutors of their brother William's will. Will on had| died prowad of hands in Conservice and Rhode Island, nad ax John had lamts in Con- Dietient, he took theme lands, while Arthur took the Rhode Island lands of Their deceased brother. derds Ining prosed in exchange. In coustarta. tion of legacies given to Arthur's daughters,
THOMAS, m. (1) ALICE RAIPH. m. (2) 1883. Jul. 20, DINAH BORDEN,
5 b. 1657, Jan. 13. 1 d. tos2 (-).
of Thomas & Mary (
1
Ralph.
of Thomas & Mary (Harris) Borden.
1676, Aug. 14. He was one of those " who staid and went not away " in King Philip's war, and so had a share in the disposition of the Indian captives, whose services were sold for a term of years.
1677, Mar. 11. Under this date there is recorded, "a son " as born to Thomas Fenner, and it is assumed that this son was identical with the William Fenner who is mentioned in the will of Thomas Ralph, as his grandson. (Possibly one or two of the children uscribed to the second wife of Thomas Feuner, 11. John, may have been by his first wife. )
1681. Freeman.
1683-91-05-07-99-1704-5. Deputy. 1687, Sep. 1. Taxed Se, 2d.
1689. Ratable estate, 3 oxen, 6 cows, 2 three year, 4 two year, 2 mares, 3 colts, 4 swine. 1 share meadow, 4 acres planting, 6 acres pasture and grass land, 287 acres woodland.
1698-09-1:00-1-2-3-4-5-6. Town Council.
1701. Sep. 16. He bought of Pardon Tillinghast, house, orchard, de., which had fallen to latter la de- fault of a payment of 535, from Robert Kilton.
1704. Justice of the Peace.
1707-8-0-10-11-12-13-15-16-17. Assistant.
1711. Dec. 27. He made a written declaration, that he refused to marry Edward Potter to Joan Potter, widow of John, on account of the relationship between Edward and John Potter. (They were brothers, John having fallen from a tree, which caused bis death, as the jury of inquest found 1711, Feb. 6.)
1712-13. Major for the Main.
1714. Aug. 24. He sold Thomas and Samuel Kilton, certain land, house, orchard, &c., which he had bought in 1701, of Pardon Tillinghast.
1718, Feb. 19. Will-proved 1718. Mar. 21. Exs. song Richard and Joseph. To wife Dinah, old part of dwelling house, for life, with sufficient household goods to keep house comfortably, and 3 cows, with keep of same, and such other things as she may need. To dattghter Sarah Fenner, 5150 To daughter+ Freelove Westcott, Mehitable Starkweather and Mary Abbott, ES each, in addition to what they had already had. His poor, helpless cinld Eleazer, to Have sufficient maintenance for life, meat, drink and apparel, washing and lodging and good tending. To son Thomas, 150 acres, and my 1; of dwelling house ( which my honoured father gave me by will) for life, and then togo equally to children of said son Thomas. To sons Richard, Joseph, Arthur and John, all rest of estate, lands, reservations and housings, and movable estate, ull to them, equally.
Inventory, £433, 19%, 9d., viz : 4 mares, 2 horses, 1 colt, 4 oxen, 1 steer, 1 bull, 15 cows. 13 three year, 10 two year, 9 yearlings, 8 swine, Y barrels cider, 3 barrels beer, ? spinning wheels, 5 feather beds, instrumenty for surveying land £1, Isx., 12 statute book and other books £4, 3s.
He and his second wife were buried in his own family burial ground, on his farm.
II. ( ARTHUR, j b.
1 d. 1725, Apr. 24. f b.
MARY SMITH, ? d. 1737, Dec. 13. of Jobn & Sarah (Whipple) Smith.
1687, Sep. 1. Taxed 5s. 4d.
1689 Ratable estate, 3 cows, 1 three year, 3 two year, a yearling, 3 mares, 3 horses, a share of meadow, 2 acres planting, S6 acres woodland, &c., 2 swine.
1699, Nov. 10. Ile brought in a wolf's head and received 108. bounty.
1707-10-20. Deputy.
1708. Dec. 31. Having two years before received a deed from his step-mother. Howlong (she calling him son-in-law), of all her household goods. for love, &c .; he now declared by deed, that if at any time she demanded them back, the deed should be considered " waste paper," and she might have use at any time.
1716-17-22-23. Town Council.
1717, May 16. He and wife Mary, confirmed a deed made in 1711, to Ephraim Smith.
1719. Nov. 5. He wrote a letter addressed to his cousin, Richard Brown.
1718-21. Assistant.
1723, Jul. 23. Will-proved 1723, Jul. 3. Exs. sons John and Edward. To wife Mary, all household goods at her disposal, if she remained his widow, but if she married, she 1; and ;; to children. she to bave nse of dwelling house, with liberty to pass and repass ou my laud. To daughters Mary and Mercy Fenner, $100 each. To gramichill Sarah, daughter of son Arthur, deceased, the new dwelling house, wherein her father dwelt, on east side of Neutoconcouut Hill, with 4 acres, an- 54 acres near said house, at place called Tilers Pond, but if she died before 21, then the property was to go to heirs, male. of testator. To sons John and Edward, all rest of lands and commons, they to pay a certain mortgage, &c. Inventory, 9411, 19%. Id., viz : 8 cows, 1 bull, 2 stcers, 4 three year old, + two year okt. 2 calves, 2 oven, 20 sheep, 13 lambs, 5 swane. I mare, satdle and pillion, corn, rye, hemp, this, yarn, 4 spinning wheels, 2 guus, cooper's aize, carpenter's adze, augur, chisel, gouge, 4 steel wraps, 1 great bible, 1 small bible. I testiment and other books, &c.
1724, May 20. Will-proved 1738, Mar. 4. Widow Mary. Ex. son Edward. To daughter Mary, wearing apparel and leather bed. Toson Edward, and daughters Mary Fenner and Morey Rutenburg, three rows and twelve sheep. To granddaughter Sarah Feuner, 53. To daughters Mary and Merey, rest of estate.
Inventory, £110, 28. 5d.
III. ( SARAI,
: 1676, Nov.
( Unmarried.
IV. ( FREELOVE,
j b. 10.56. ( d. 1712. Jun. 1.
m. 157, Apr. 13. ( h. 16ist, Dec. 20. t d. 1707. Oct. 10. of James & Anna ( Weir)
Crawford.
4. Mary.
1. Thom: s,
1000. Jan. 17
2. Samuel,
(ROBERT KIL.TON,
6 b. 1 d.
of
Kil'on.
VI. ( PHEnK,
6 b. i d.
( b.
of Robert & Susanna ( Winslow)
1 stham.
(24 Wire, no issuc.)
) b. 1653. Sep. 1d. 1718, Feb. 27.
Providence, R. I. | 1, William,
1077. Mar. 11.
(ed war ) 2. Freclove. 3. Mehitable. 4. Thomas, 5. Richard,
7. Mary. 1602. 1697.' 1699, Oct. 17. 1202, Sep. 4. 1:05, Sep. 17.
1. Arthur, 2. Joba, 3. Edward, 4. Mary, 5. Mercy,
1. William, 10×9. Apr. 12.
2. Anne. 1690, May 13. 1693. Aug. 15. 1702. Sep. 1L
GIDEON CRAWFORD,
6 b.
V. ( BETHIAIS,
1. Robert,
2. Sarah, 3. l'hebe,
1
Id 1703, Oct. 10. ( b.
6 b. 1684, Oct. 7 d. 1761, Dec. 18.
( JOSEPET LATHAM, àd.
Providence, B. I.
3. Sarah, D. Arthur. 10. Ilrazer,
.
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Freelove and Bethish, by their uucle William. ! their father dreaded them 92 serve. (William) bad left legacies to all the children of Arthur. and also to the children of las brother, Joun, ss was declared.)
1703, Jun. 9. He declared as to Linda laid out by him lu June, 16:3, " a little In-tore the In- dian war broke out, when Krug Philip was in urms against the English."
1703, Aug. 27. Will-proved 1703, Nov 13. Ers. 800s Thomas and Arthur. To wite Howlong. ber choice of a cow, and the keep of the cow. and £10 per annum, for life, with any now she | may choose, in any of my housing, for life, for her comfortable living, and she to have the household goods at her dispat. To daughters Freelove Crnaford and Bettunh Kilton, £10 each, and daughter Phebe Latham, to have 104., with a further sum of $3 10x, if the executors see fit. To sous Thomas and Arthur, all lands in Providence, whether divided or uudivuled, to. be theirs equally, and they to have all movable estale pot disposed of, all cattle and horsekind. The roomis reserved for wife, to belong to the two sons equally, at death of wife.
Inventory, £16G, &., viz: a yoke of oxen, 5 cows, 6 steers, + beiters, 2 yearlings, 6 calves, 9! horses, one of them near or about 30 years old, 29 loads of hay, oats, cheese, butter, pork, 3 bushels malt, 5 barrels beer, 12 barrels cider, 2 barrels peach juice, cider miil and press, 2 spin- ning wheels, 2 guns and a pistol, 2 pair still- yards, pair of brass scales, money scales, joint Tule, hammer, 3 augurs, drawing kuife, hand- saw, crosscut saw, Warming pan, wearing ap- parel, money in purse 154., book called The Statute £4, 10%, a great bible £1, 1Sa, 7 small books, &c.
He was buried on his own land, in what is now the town of Joboston.
FENNER (WILLIAM).
WILLIAM," (Thomas'.)
¿ 1690, Aug. 30.
Providence, Newport, R. L 1658, May 18. Freeman.
1658, Nov. 22. He landed five ankers and a half of strong liquors, and one anker of wine.
1659, May 31. He desired that ten pounds of powder be delivered to his brother Arthur.
1685. Feb. 19. He had lot 56, in a division of lands.
1674, Nov. 10. He, late of Providence, sold John Sheldon about 50 acres, and a 5 acre share of meadow.
(He was probably living at Newport, at this time.)
1680, Oct. 30. Will-(presented to Town Coun- cl, of Providence, by his brother, Arthur Fen- ner, 1681, Jan. 15). Exs. brothers Arthur and Joba Feuner. He left legacies to the children of his two brothers.
Inventory. £12
1703, Dec. 25. In s confirmatory deed made by | Arthur Fenner, he alludes to an agreement made between himself and his brother John, in 1698, ! regarding lands that their brother William, Lad died possessed of. As John had lands in Con- : Decticut, he took what lands William had there, and Arthur took what lands William had in Rhode Island.
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FIELD (JOBW).
Jou,
d. 1681.
Providence, R. L.
1687, Ang. 20. At this date for a little later) he and twelve others signed the following compact : " We whose names are hereunder, desirous to lahabit in the town of Providence, do promise to subject ourselves in active or passive obedience, to all such orders or agreements as shall be made for public gixxi of the body, in an orderly way. by the major assent of the present inhabitants, masters of families incor- porated together into a town fellowship, and such others whom they shall admu unto them, only la civil things."
1640, Jul. 27. Ile and thirty-eight others signed an agreement for forn of government
1645. Jan. 27. He bonghi 25 acres and a share of meadow of Ezekiel Holimen.
1455. Freeman.
1679, Oct. 8. Juryman.
1065, Feb. 19. Ia & division of lots he drew number five.
L [ HANNAH, m. (1)
5 b.
d. 1700 +
1 b.
d. 1689.
of
Mathewson.
& Isabel.
5. Thomas, 1673, Apt. 1.
HENRY BROWN,
d. 1703, Feb. 20. of
Browa.
6. Lydia,
7. Zachariah,
&. Daniel, 1682. Jan. 29. (By 2d husband, Do issue.)
11. ( JORK,
m.
d. 1098. ( b.
1 d. 1098 (-) of Anthony
Everden.
L Lydis, 1679.
5. Daniel. 1681.
6. Ruth,
1681
1687. Jul. 5. Hc sold Samuel Constock of Providence, 2 acres of meadow there for £4, 10s., and his wife Elizabeth conveyed her third also.
1635, May 3. He deeded (for natural love and affection for his deceased bruther Zachariah) to four of his brother's children, viz: John, James, Danicl and Joseph, all laads in Providence " which did formerly belong to my honoured Inther John Field of Providence, deceased "-with certain exceptions of lots previously would, &c. The land, however, was to be for the use of Sarah Field, widow of Zachariah, during her walowhood or till the boys were 21, at which time they were to have it equally, and they were to pruvido their mother with a maintenance if she remained a wklow after they were of age.
1606. Dec. 28. Ile seeded John Curacy of Providence, for $30, a truet of land a mile cast of Mashwan- acuut containing 60 acres, and 5 acres of meadow, bounded partly by land "formerly belonging to my
1. Ruth, & James, 1666, Aug. 11.
8. Jobo,
JAMES MATHEWION, m. (3)
5 b.
Providence, R. L., Bridgewater, Mams.
1. Jobn. 1671.
2. Elizabeth, 1673.
1. Richard, 1777.
( ELIZABETH EVERDES,
1677. At about this time he moved from Providence to Bridgewater.
6 b. 1625.
.
76
1676. 1670. Jul. 1. "Zichary Ficid and his father "
Were tazed together.
1686, Mar. 32. Ilis will was exhibited by son Zachariah for probate, but the excentrit nut appearing, and no witnesses, &e., and the legalees having already proceeded in division, &c., the Town Council refused to probate it. Inventory, £34, 19s. Gd.
father-in-law, viz : Anthony Everdien now deceased." He also would a half purchase of commonsg -- all in Providence.
1098, Mar. N. Administration to eldest son John. Inventory, [147. 19s. N., viz : 4 oxen £13, 9 cows €18, 3 calves, 3 »wine, arios, ammunition, spinning wheel, land 293, 98, 10J.
1 b.
Providence, IL. I.
III. ( DANIEL., ( d. 1626. Aug.
¿ Unmarried.
1671, May. Hle swore allegiance.
1676, Aug. He was buried this month. He and another (buried at about same time) were called " in the flower of their youth."
IV. ; ZACHARIAII, In. SARAH THORNTON, 1 b. ¿ d. 1714, Apr 16. of Jolin & Barab (
(She m. (2) John Gurney.)
1673. Freeman
1670, Ang. 14. Ile was of those " who staid and went not away " in King Philip's war and go had bis share in the disposition of the Indian captives whose services were sold for a term of yours. 1687, Sep. 1. Taxed 6z.
1687. Ratible estate of himself and mother ; horse, 2 oxen, 2 cows, 4 heifers, 30 sheep, hog, 8 acres in fence (of which 3 acres is planting land), 8 acres where the house is (of which 1 acre is orchand, 2 acres worn out, and 3 acres planting), 4 acres meadow, a house lot in town, a little orchard and meadow.
1683. Oct. 31. Ile and wife Sarah deeded land to John Mathewson.
1603. Sep. 13. His widow appeared before Town Council and desired settlement of her husband's estate. She presented inventory and administration was given her aud John Thornton.
1695, Aug. 13. Complaint was made by John Thornton and his father John Thornton, Sr., desiring council to take care of children of Zachery Field, that they may be bonad out to good places and educated. The council thereupon ordered the mother to look up good places for three eldest boys.
1695, Sep. 17. The widow informed council that she had bound out her sons Zachariah and John to Nathaniel Waterman, and James to Solomon Thornton.
1606, Feb. 4. Iler administration was taken away from her and given solely to John Thornton, because she wasted the estate and not so improved it as it ought to be, and had not appeared before council and was " refractory in her actings." On the same date the council ordered that Daniel Field be put out to Nicholas Sheldon till of age.
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