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quamscott.
1674. HIc and his three sons were thus early of Wickford. He seems to have returned to Newport.
III. ( ROBERT, --
1676, Aug. 25. He testitied at the Court Martial held at Newport, for trial of certain Indians charged with being engaged in King Philip's designs.
1690. Taxed 8s.
1681, Feb. 28. The administrator of his estate, Caleb Carr, gave a receipt to his widow, Susan- nab, for goods sold her.
HICKS.
THOMAS', (Sam'l." Robt.") } b. m. MARY ALBEO, ( b.
d. 1698.
I. (SARAH, m. 1603, May 1. (JOHN ANTHONY,
6 b. ¿ d. 1694, Jun. 16. 5 b. 1671, Jun 28. { d. 1699 (-) of John & Frances (Wodell)
Anthony.
( b.
Portsmouth, R. L.
1. Thomas, 1705. Dec. 12.
2. Weston, 1707, Apr. 30. 3. Benjamin, 1709, Jan. 25. 4. Mary, 1711, Apr. 14.
5. Margaret, 1713, Jan. 12. 6. John, 1715, Apr. 23. 7. Ano, 1720, Jul. 7.
8. Elizabeth, 1723, Dec. 20.
1713-16-17-22-24-25-26-28-29-32-33. Deputy. 1750, Sep. 18. Will-proved 1759, Dec. 10. Ex. son Weston. To son Thomas, wearing apparel, '(2d wife no issue.) he having bad part of homestead. Sou Benjamin, already had received part of homestead by deed. ! Son John, had received housing and land by deed. To daughter Mary Hathaway, negro Betty and £200. To daughter Margaret Akin. £100. To daughter Ann Parker, £200. To daughter Elizabeth Smith, negro boy and girl, £100, and all household goods I had at death of my first wife. To grand- son Thomas, son of Thomas, a bible and £50. To granddaughter Aun, daughter of Thomas, £50. To grandson Clarke, son of Tuomas, £100. To grandson Thomas, son of Weston, a cane and £50. To granddaughter Ann, daughter of Weston, $50. To grandson Thomas, son of John, silver spoon and £50. To grandson Jeremiah Parker, a little desk. To granddaughters Comfort and Ann Parker, £50 each. To granddaughter Aun Akin, £50. To grandsons Joseph aud Benjamin Hathaway, £50 apiece. To daughters Mary Hathaway and Ann Parker, rest of household goods got or purchased since death of my first wife Ann. Whereas, my wife Elizabeth, hath eloped from me and carried away considerable quantity of my goods, I give her nothing but what she can get by law. To son Weston all my housing and lands in Portsmouth, lands in Tiverton and rest of personal. Inventory, £2,203, 123. 3d., viz: wearing apparel £151, large bible and 3 small books £30, 10s., silver spoon, cane, pewter, cider mill, mare £80, negro girl £600, money £180, 4s. 2d., bonds, gun, churn, &c.
III. ( SAMUEL, § b.
1 d. 1742.
u1. 1502. Jan. 1. ( SUSANNA ANTHONY, 2 d. 1730 + 5 b. 1674. Aug. 29. of Abraham & Alice (Wodell) Anthony.
Tiverton, R. L 1. Samuel, 2. Sanıb, 3. Alice, 4. Leah, 5. Sus inca,
1698. He had car mark granted.
1736, Jun. 20. Will-proved 1742, Dec. 21. Ex. son Samuel. To wife Susanna, use of west end of my farm whercon I now live in Tiverton and housing thercon, while widow, saving only half of orchard. To her also indoor movables and household goods and a third of cattle, horsekind, sheep and swine, half of outdoor utensils, and looms aud weaving tackle. To son Samuel, all my farm, housing and land where I live except the part for wife while widow, and that also at her death or marriage. To Samuel, also the remaining two-thirds of stock and rest of out door farming utensila, be paying debts and legacies. To eldest daughter Sarah Peckham, £80. To daughter Alice Hicks, a fesiber bed and €100, and like legacies to daughters Leah, Susanus, Abigail and Mary. If wife marries again she to have EJ yearly.
G. Abigail,
7. Mary,
Inventory, £150, 184. 6/2., viz: wearing clothes 012, Gd., 2 beds, spice mortar, warming pan, 2 cows, calf, 17 sheep, &c.
IV. ( EPHRAIM,
V. (SUSANNA,
VI. ( ABIGAIL,
VII. ( ELIZABETE,
.
13
I. ( MARY.
5 b. 1674, Apr. 3. 14.
( b. 1670, Feb. 11. IL. ( ELIZABETIT,
1687.
Newport, R. L I. Jaho. 2. Heury, (3dl wife }
1700, Jul. 23.
I. ( WILLIAM,
m. SCLANSAT,
.
II. ( SAMUEL,
Albro IL. ( THOMAS, m. (1) 1704, Sep. 22. AUN CLARKE, m. (2) ELIZABETH,
1 d. 1759, Nov. 20. ( b. 1 d. ( b. 1 d.
of Weston & Mary (Easton) Clarke.
of *
No issue.
of John & Dorothy ( .
d. 1710 + 1
Dartmouth, Mass., Portsmouth, R. L. He was a carpenter.
1673. Portsmouth. Freeman 1679, May 8. He sold a quarter share at Sea- connet to Lawrence Springer, for £22, 10a. 1698, Oct. 15. Inventory, £140, viz: 5 cows, heifer, 3 calves, horse, 2 mares, 5 loads English bay, 4 loads marsh hay, 30 sheep and lambs, 8 swine, 2 shoats, 10 small pigs, 6 barrels cider, cheese press, 3 feather beds, 3 tables, form, settle, 4 chairs, gun, silver money 5s., pewter, brass, fire pan, &c.
1707. Dec. 10. Estate in Tiverton, of Thomas Hicks of Portsmouth, deceased. Land £250. Administration to son Thomas, the widow Mary refusing. Division as follows : To eldest son Thomas a house lot in Tiverton. To second son Samuel, seventieth lot in first division where he now liveth, &c. To youngest son Ephraim, several parcels, 125 acres, 40 acres, 25 acres. &c. To the two eldest daughters Susannah and Abigail, £20 cach, paid by brother Thomas. To youngest daughter Eliza- beth £20, paid by brother Ephraim. At this date Thomas and Ephraim were of Rhode Island, and Samuel was of Tiverton.|
1700. Freeman.
1
-
08
HIGGINS,
Newport, R. 1. 1. Richani, 9. Anna. 160 -. &p. 4.
SEABORN BILLINGN (W. of id. of Richard & Mary (Clarke) Newport, R. I.
Tew.
I. ( RICHARD. m. -. Apr. 2. ( ELIZABETH HINCOX,
6 h. 1 d.
of William & Rebecca ( -
Iliscox.
4 1leury.
5. Anna,
- . Jul. 20.
6. Amry,
May 19.
7. William.
- Nov. 2.
8. Elizabeth,
HILL.
JONATHAN, m. MARY, 12.
$ b.
3 d. 1090 (-)
I. ( ROBERT, m. MARY PEARCE,
§ b. d. 1711 (-) j b. 1 d. of John & Mary ( )
Warwick, Portsmouth (Prudence lalaud), 16. 1. |
1. Jonatbatı, 2. Rotu-rt,
Warwick, Portsmouth (Prudence Island), R. I. 1661, Jun. 24. The birth of his son Henry was recorded at Warwick.
1690, Jul. 12. He, calling himself son and Leir of Jonathan, deceased, sold Peter Greene 6 acres for ! £4, 15s.
1711. Sep. 17. His widow, now the wife of James Sweet, had a legacy from her mother's will, and at ! her decease the seven children of Mary, by her former husband Robert Hill, deceased, were to have certain estate. [ b. 1657. d. 1731, Sep. 5. ( b.
Portsmouth (Prudence Island), R. I. Į
of
1695, Dec. 24. He, calling himself aged about thirty-eight years, deposed as to a conversation between Caleb Carr and son Jolin.
1698, Dec. 24. He and others of Prudence, were parties to a suit.
1703, Jul. 6. He bought of Philip Sweet, quarter of a farm in Coweset, for £50.
1721, Jan. 16. He deeded son Thomas, of Swanzey, for love, &c., 105 acres in Warwick.
1731, Sep. 15. Administration to Jonathan and Caleb Hill. Inventory, £791, 33. 6d., viz: wearing| apparel, buckles and buttons £30, 5a , negro Jane $50, Dinah £50, boy Cuffee €60, child Experience €35, nine years' time of negro Prince £40, 2 spinning wheels, worsted comb, small wheel, 3 puirs of wool cards, 6 cows, 2 steers, bull, 220 sheep, money duc from Thomas Hill £40, &c.
Receipts were given the administrators by Daniel Pearce (who married Patience Hill, 1708. Oct.). Thomas Hill, John Allen (who had married Rebecca Hill), Mary Lawton (who married Isaac| Lawton, 1705, Dec. 25), Ebenezer Hill and Sarah Hill ; all signing as having had their parts of estate.
1748, Dec. 22. His son Caleb's will (proved 1755. Feb. 9), mentions wife Ruth, brothers Thomas, and Ebenezer, sisters Mary Langworthy, Patience Pearce, Sarah Mills, Rebecca Allen, brother Jonathan, deceased, and sons of latter, viz: Barnard, Jonathan and Nathaniel. [ b. 1661, Jun. 24. Kings Town, East Greenwich, R. L
III. (HENEY, 8
id.
ELIZABETH.
of 1687, Sep. 6. Taxed 18.
1724, Oct. 12. East Greenwich. He and wife Elizabeth, sold to Henry Gardiner, of South Kingstown, 50 acres for £95.
1728, Jun. 28. His daughter Mary married William Nichols.
HILLIARD.
b.
d 1749, Jan. 11.
Little Compton, R. L 1. Deborah, 2. Lydia,
1700, Apr. 4.
DEBORAH,
Sb. d. 1718, Feb. 15.
JOANNA ANDROS, m. (2)
1 d. 1716, Apr. 14. of
Andros.
4. Priscilla,
1702, Oct. 4. 1703. Oct. 28. 1705. Nov. 2.
Little Compton, R. L
SUSANNA LUTHER,
{ d. 1777, Apr. 6. of
Luther.
6 Oliver,
He was s cooper.
He was called captain at time of his death.
8. Benoni,
1716, Mar. 12.
(2d wife.) 9 Mary. 1719. Jun. 23.
10. Josbus. 1719. Oct. 27.
11. Hannah,
172 :. Oct. 11.
12. Samuel, 1723, Mar. 19.
13. David, 6. Sep. 21.
14. Susanus,
1730. Jan. 9.
15. Abigail, 1732, OCL 11.
Inventory, €2,507, 4a. 4d., viz : apparel £82, 18s. 4d., 3 canes, shoe buckles, new gun, silver hilted sword, old gun, old sword, desk, warming pan, woolen wheel, cards, 6 new foot wheels, 2 old foot wheels, negro girl and bedding £210, 4 cows, 2 oxen, 3 young cattle, 2 swine, &c.
II. ( DEBORAH,
, b. id.
m. 1706. Nov. 11. (JOHN PADDOCK, .
[ b.
Paddock. of John & Ana (Jones)
1. Oliver. 2. Hannahs,
I JEREMIAH GRARS,
1 d. 1721.
of George & Barth (Allyn)
Gears,
5. Ziporaba. 6. Jeruska,
1. Bridget, 170%, Mu. 17.
IV. ( HART,
3. Am-v. 1704. May 24.
m. 1701, Dec. 25. (Joux PALMER,
1 d. 1717, (-). b. 1687, Nov. 2L 1 d.
of John & Elizabeth (
1 Palmer.
( ABIGAIL, m. 1714. Apr. 25. WARREN GIBBS,
j b. id.
of
Gibbs
VL. ( BARAIL,
§ b. 1092, Jun. 29. { d.
1. David. 1719. Sep. 1.
VIL. ( JONATHAN, m
[b. 1696, Nov. 8. d.
Bloalagion, Conn.
3. Joanna,
4. Isaac,
5. Julen, 1:20. Mar. 12.
(AMIGAIL,
1 b. d. 1741, Oct. 5. of
& Atıbrune,
1:81. Feb. 4.
.
1713, Dee. 15 Will-proved 1714, Feb. 1. Exx. wife Deborah. To wife, use and improvement of all estate, real and personal, for life. To son David, at death of wife, half of all housing and land. To son Jonathan, at death of wife, half of all housing and land. To danghter Deborah, f wife of John Paddock, 510. To daughter Es- ther, wife of Jeremiah Gears, £10. To daughter Mary, wife of John Palmer, £10. To daughter Abigail Hilliard, £15. To daughter Sarah Hilliard, £10 and bed. To wife, rest of mova- bles. The legacies to be paid at death of wife. Inventory, £986, 34. 2d., viz: apparel 219, 7s., mare, housing, land and orchard, &c. £600, 2 linen wheels, pair of oxen, 2 steers, 3 cow's, 4 yearlings. colt, 16 sheep, 4 swine, Indian ser- vant maid £10, pewter, brase, churn, hour glass, 3 guns, sundry books 104. Od., cheese press, &c. 1717, Jan. 23. Will - proved 1718. Mar. 3. Widow Deboralı. Ex. son David. 'To son David, 2s. To son Jonathan, 2s. To daughter Deborah, wife of John Paddock, 50s. To daughter Esther, wife of Jeremialı Genrs, 204. To daughter Abigail, wife of Warren Gibbs, Sia. To daughter Sarah Hilliard, a cow and all my iron, pewter, and brass. To four grandchildren, children of my daughter, Mary Palmer, de. ceased, 10s. apicce. To two youngest daughters rest of cstate, after dybts, ke., viz: to. Abigail and Sarsh. Inventory, £100, 16.
d. 1714, Jan. 24
I. ( DAVID,
| m. (1) 1699, Jul. 13.
1 b.
b.
5. John, 1707, Nov. 17.
7. Joseph,
1748, Ang. 1. Will-proved 1749, Feb. 7. Exx. wife Susanna. To wife, my pew in meeting house, negro girl Katie and a third of personal (except a bond due me from son William, for $600, and bond due from son Benoni, for £300, and my farming tools and shop tools), and while widow, the profits of house I now dwell in, except great chamber and of certain land. To son William, £600 bond he gave me for the part of farm he lives on in Stonington, Coon., be paying certain sums. To sou Oliver, westerly part of my farm I now dwell on, &c. To four grandchildren (children of deceased son Joseph), £35 to each, at age. To son Benoni, bond of $300, he paying certain sums. dec. To sons Joshua and David. northerly part of my home farm, de., and remaining part of farm and house which I gave to their mother. To son Joshua, new gun and ok sword. To son David, okd gun and silver bilted sword. To sons Joshua and David, all farming tools and shop tools. To daughter Deboralı Wheaton, £5 (having had). To four grandchildren (children of daughter Priscilla Palmer. deceased). £40 divided at age. To daughter Hannah, wife of John Wilbur, 230. To daughter Ab- igail Hilliard, a bed which was her sister Mary's, and £100, and great chamber in dwelling house. To Church of Christ, £10. To four youngest children, Joshua, David, Hannah and Abigail, rest of personal.
? d.
j b.
3. Esther,
4. Zebulon,
3. Delrah, 1710. Jul. 30.
L. John, 1712. 0CL. 30.
5 b. 1020, Jal 12. d.
3. Ephraim,
.5 b. 1640, Jun. 4.
(OWEN.
m.
[Samuel.
1 d
1 b.
1.1.
1701. Freeman.
(She m. (3) James Sweet.)
Pearce.
3. Daniel, 4. Williami. 5. Jaba. 6. Susanna.
7. Abigail,
II. ( JONATHAN,
1. Jonathan, 9. Calch, 3. Mary, 4. Patience, 5. Rebeca, 6. Thomas, 7. Ebenezer, 8. Saralı,
1052.
1. Mary,
III. ( ESTHER,
[ b.
5 b. 1697, Apr. 3.
2. Azarials, 1.19. A .. .
3. William,
HISCOX.
( WILLIAM,
+ J. 1704, May 24.
m.
( REBECCA,
5 b.
10.
Newport, R. I.
1671. Freeman.
1671, Jun. 7.
Juryman.
1671, Dec. 16. In a letter from Samuel Hubbard of Newport, to his children at Westerly, an account is given of the differences between those f who held to the Seventh Day views and the ! rest of the congregation.
"So it was alleged because some keeping 7th day or sablesth, either they in error or we." Arguments having been used those opposed to i the observance "replied fiercely. it was ap tumult. J. Torrey stopped them at last."
1671. Dec. 23. Mr. Hubbard writes: "We en- tered into a charch covenant the 23d day Dee. 1671, viz: William Hiscox, Stephen Mumford, Samuel Hubbard, Roger Baster, sister Hubbard, sister Mumford, sister Rachel Langworthy," &c. I Mr. Hiscox became pistor of this church, thus formed, and known as the Third or Seventh Day Baptist Church.
1676, Apr. 4. It was votul by Assembly : " That in these troublesome times and straits in this ! colony, this Assembly desiring to have the advice and concurrence of the most judicious inhabitants, if it may be had for the good of the whole, do desire at their next sitting the con- .pany aud counsel of," sixteen persons, among whom was William Hiscox.
1690. Taxed 98.
1680, Feb. 1. He wrote a letter with Samuel Hubbard, to church in Boston, in which they say that William Davol, James Man and t Thouus Clarke refused to commune with the | church while they walked with it, and that Mir.| Holmes hastened their separation by his sermou ; in 1671.
1683, Oct. 20. In a letter of this date from Samuel Ilubbard, of Newport, to William Gibson at New London, he mentions Rebecca Hiscox, who must have been the wife of William.
1702, Mar. 4. He was a proprietor in the com- mon lands.
1703-4. General Treasurer. He was buried in Newport.
HOBSON.
HENRY, m. MART,
j b. a. 1669 (-) { b. d. 1668 +
Newport, R. L.
1634. Commissioner.
1656, Mar. 17. There being a preschtment stand- ing upon s book of records against him, it was ; ordered by the Court of Commissioners that i said presentment should not be prosecuted ! except by express order from his Highuess the! Lord Protector.
1638, Mar. 13. He was acquitted of unjust charges but was to pay the officers' fees.
1660, Mar. 7. Elis servant Philip Pointing, acknowledged in Plymouth Colony Court that be had wronged his master Henry Hobson, of i Rhode Island. He was to have had $10 in i English goods for his services for a year. He i stid twelve weeks and was unfaithful, wronging | his master in several particulars. When seut for a cask of liquor he drew it out and disposed ! of it amongst bis consorts, two quarts and | upwards, and put water in the cask, and he ! bid his master's wedges and said he could not find them, and afterwards told Wood that hia | master said he stole them, which provoked Wood to violently fall out with his master and , strike hiut to the danger of his life. This1 servant also defamed his master, and raised false reports, &c., saying that he had stolen hogs i and a steer ; for which he said he was sorry and | willing to acknowledge this in public court. | The co court accordingly found that Heury Hobson was much damnnified in his name and 1 estate and he was allowed 24 5s., tu his hands of Philip Pointing, as an award, and what bad been paid Philip was to go for full satisfaction for service.
-
1661, Mar. 5. Hle was to be apprehended by | order of the Plymouth Court, who appointed John Brown and Captain Willett to do the service and to inke security for his appearance at court to answer for his derision ot authorities In counterfeiting the sok mnizing of the marriage of Robert Whitcom and Mary Cudworth.
1668. Apr. 21. Mary flotmon, daughter of de- censed Henry Hobson, was with consent of ber | mother Mary, indentured for five years to Latham Clarke, Sr.
I. ( ELIZABETH. I. -. Apr. 9. RICHARD HIGGINS, 4 b. ) d.
1 b.
of Owen & Seaboro (Tew)
Higgins.
1. Richard,
2. Anna. 160-, Sep. 6.
3. Ephraim, -- , Ang. 24.
4. Henry, -. Apr. 10.
5. Anna, -. Jul. 22.
6. Amey,
. May 29.
7. Withan, -, Nov. 25.
8. Elizabeth, , May 4.
IL. [ THOMAS,
5 b. 1056. d. 1778, May 20.
į m. ( b) 1703, Ort. 31.
, b. 1678, Apr. 11.
of Joseph & Bethiab (Hebbanit
Clarke.
4. Bethinb.
5. Магу, 1713, Jul. 12.
6. Thomas, 1715. MAV 7.
7. Joseph,
1717, Apr. 22.
He was a cordw siner.
1200. He united with the church.
1709. Westerly. Freeman.
1712 to 1772.
Town Treasurer.
1714-18-20-26-37-34-36-39-40-41. Deputy.
Town Clerk.
1:1G. Deacon. He also served the church as clerk.
1727. Elder. He was confirmed this year. having been chosen eigl: yeuss before.
1750. He was called to assist Joseph Maxson in his pastorate.
Newport, Westerly. R. L
1. William, 1705, May 31.
4. Ephiranu, 1:07. Jun. 2.
{ BETHAT CLARKE,
} d. 175G.
(m. (2) PATIENCE BEEBE.
1b.
of Samuel
Beebe.
1700, Sep. 6.
8. Elannalı, 1720, Jan. 22.
I. ( MARY,
-
100
HODGSON.
ROUERT. m. 1605. Aug. 3. RACHEL SHOTTEN,
1 6. 1626.
¿ d. 1696, May 10.
1 d. 1006 +
of Samson & Alice (
1 Shotten.
New York, Portsmouth, R. L.
1657, Jun. Hle came to America this month. 1657, Aug. 1. New York. He was benten and chained for his Quakerism soon after his arrival here and probably did not tarry many years in this jurisdiction. 1667, Oct. 7. Portsmouth. Upon motion of Robert Hodgson, husband of Rachel, only child of Samson Shotten, of Portsmouth, some years since deceased, in regard to lands of Shotteo. the Town Council examined and made diligent search and cannot find Shotten made any will, but died intestate, and find Rachel sole heir to deceased, and administration was given Robert Hodgson and wife Rachel therefore.
1673. Freeman.
1676. Apr. 4. He was appointed on a commit- tee to procure boats for colony's defence for the prescut. There were to be four boats with Ave or six men to n boat. On the same date it was voted: "that in these troublesome times wod straits in this colony, this Assembly desir- ing to have the advice and concurrence of the most judicious inhabitants, if it may be had for the good of the whole, do desire at their next sitting the company and counsel of" Mr.
Benedict Arnold and fitteen others, including Robert Hodgson.
1676, Apr. 11. He was one of the commissioners appointed " to take care and order the several watches and wards on this island and appoint the places.""
1683, Aug. 10. He and wife Rachel sold John Anthony two lots of three acres and nine acres respectively, with buildings, &c., for £50.
1686. Deputy.
1696, Apr. 22. Will-proved 1696, May 19. Exx. wife Rachel. Overseers, Jolin Coggesbail and Benjamin Hall. To son Robert, all my land and buildings which came to me from his mother, my said loving wife, except land sold. and two acres given wife. To son Robert, also land in Warwick, purchased from grand- father Samson Suotten, except land sold. To son Robert he further gave all wearing clothes. farming tools, two yearling steers, a silver spoon, and a silver seal, on condition he pay his sister Alice a legacy. To wife, a room while widow, privilege of summer fruit in orchard, ten apple trees and the keep by her son for her use of a cow, ten sheep, and a horse. | with £10 paid hier yearly by son. and privilege | of firewood. To daughter Alice Hodeson, £40. To daughter Mary, land bought of Thomas Wood, in Portsmouth. The two daughters to have use of a chamber while unmarried. The Friends' Records of Portsmouth, call him In "ancient friend and traveller in God's truth " and state that he died near seventy years of age.
HOLDEN.
RANDALL, m. 1648.
1b. 1612.
1d. 1692, Aug. 23.
FRANCES DUNGAN,
5 b. 1630 ± ¿ d. 1097.
of William & Frances (Latham)
Dungan.
Salisbury, Wilts Co., Eng., Warwick, R. I.
1637, Mar. 4. He and Roger Williams were witnesses to deed of Aquidneck. &c., from Ca- ponicus and Miantonomi to William Codding- ton, &c., for forty fathoms of white brads, and ten coats and twenty hoes to be given by Mian- tonomi to present inhabitants, who were to re- move before winter.
1638, Mar. 7. Portsmouth. One of the nine- teen signers of a contpact at Portsmouth. " We whuse names are underwritten, do here soleniniy In the presence of Jehovah, incorporate onr- selves into a Bodie Politick, and as he shall beip, will submit our persons, lives and estate+ unto our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of King, and Lord of Lords, and to all those perfect and most absolute laws of his, given us in his holy word of truth, to be guided and judged thereby."
1638 Marshal. Also elected Corporal. He had a grant of 5 acres same year.
1641, Mar. 16. Disfranchised with three others and their names cancelled from Roll of Free- men of Newport.
1642, Mar. 17. It was ordered that if he and four others came upon the island nrmed, they should be disarmed and give surety for good behavior. The snine year, be anel others desiring to be re- united, " are readily embraced by us.""
1643. Jan. 12. Warwick. He and ten others bought of Miantonoms, for 11t Isthmoins of wam- puma, tract of land called Shawomirt ( Warwick). 1643, 8%-p. 12. lle, with others of Warwick, was politled to spywar at General Court at Boston,
I. ( FRANCES.
[ b. 1649, Sep. 29. 1 d. 1679.
m. 1671, Dec. 1. ( JOHN HOLMES,
§ b. 1649. { d. 1712, Oct. 2.
of Obadiah & Catharine ( ) Holmes .
5 b. 1652, Aug.
1. John. Randall,
1675.
II. ( ELIZABETH,
m. 16:4. Jul. 16.
(Jons RICE,
1 d. 1731, Jan. 6. of
Rice
III. ( MART,
m. 1671, Dec. 1.
(JOHN CARDER,
b. ¿ d. 1700, Oct. 26.
of Richard & Mary ( 1 Carde:
4. Richard,
Warwick R. I.
3. Sarah, 6. Joseph.
1677, Oct. 31. He and forty-seven others were granted 5,000 acres, to be called East Greenwich.
V. ( SARAI, :n.
6 b. 1658. Feb. 1 d. 1731. 5 b. 1648, Mar. 21.
( JOSEPH STAFFORD,
( d. 1697 +
of Thomas & Elizabeth ( ) StaFord
+. Frances. 3. Elizabeth,
5. Mary. . Sarah. 5. Margaret,
VI. ( RANDALL, 5 b. 1660. Apr. 1 d. 1726, Sep. 13.
im. Iga;, Jan. 27.
4 b. 1004 =
1 d. 1742. Jul. 23. of Nathaniel & Susanna (Carder) Watermaz
1696-09-1700-4-14-15-21. Deputy.
1703, May 12. He was a member of commission who signed agreement with Counecticut comezsint. ers in settiement of boundaries between the two colonies
1705-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-15-10-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25. Assistant.
170G. Major for the Main.
170M, Apr. Hr was appointed on committee on vacant lands al Narraganseu.
1714-15. Speaker of House of Deputies.
1718, Nov. 12. Will-proved 1726. Nov. 5. Ex. son Randall, To son Jolin, Jand at Seven Met + Farin, in Warwick, and two other parcels. Tu daughter Susannah, £100 in care of wife, for 2 ssal-
Warwick R. 1.
t. John. = Wait,
1600, Feb. 26.
16:2, Jan. 21.
( BETHIAR WATERMAN,
4. Randall, 1694, Feb. 2.
& Wait. 1600, Sep. 2.
5. Mary.
1699, Mar 15.
:. Frances,
1701, Sep. 22.
I. ( MARY,
1 b. 1000, Aug. G. ¿d.
§ b. 1068, Apr.
II. ( ALICE,
1 d.
b.
Portsmouth, R. I !. Robert, 1698. Jan. 13.
III. ( ROBERT,
m.
( SARAD BORDEN,
( b. 1680, Dec. 99.
of Matthew & Sarah (Clayton)
Bezden
7 d. 6 b. 1646.
j b. 1654, Aug. 1 d.
L. Jobn, 2 Mary,
1673, Mar. 6.
3. William,
IV. ( Jons.
( b. 1656, Jan. ? d.
Z. JobD. 1672.
2 Catharine, 1673.
L. Sinkeley, 2. Joseplı,
1 Jobn.
IGS7, Oct. 26.
-
In hear complaint of two Indian sachems-Pom- bem and Sorconoceo, as to " some unjust and Injurious dealing toward them by yourselves." The Warwick men declined to obey the sum- mons, declaring that they were legal subjects of the King of England, and beyond the linnts of Massachusetts, to whom they would ucknow- ledige no subjection.
Soldiers were soon sent, who Insieged the set- tlers in a fortified house. In a paricy it was now said " that they held blasphemous errors! which they must repent of " or go to Boston for | trial, and they were soon carried thence.
1643. Nov. 3. Having been brought with others before the court, charged with heresy and se- dition, they were sentenced to be contined dur- ing the pleasure of the court, and should they break jail or preach their heresies or speak against church or state, on conviction they should dic. He was sent to the prison at Salem. 1644, Mar. He was released from prison, chut banished both from Massachusetts and War- wick), and same year went to England with Samuel Gorton and Jolin Greene, to obtain re- dress for their wrongs.
1646, Sep. 13. Hle and John Greene landed in Boston with a safe conduct through that terri- tory from the Commissioners of Plantations, ! having obtained the desired vindication of rights VIII. ( CHARLES, of Warwick settlers.
1647, Aug. 8. Town Council. He was fre- quently Moderator of Town Meetings, and held the office of Town Treasurer, &c.
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