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Inventory. £407, 14 ... viz: 70 acres £315.| dwelling house and half a baro E20. mare and colt, a cow and cast, sundry books £6. 2 father! beds, warming pan, churn, cash $2. ide, ke.
1717. Jun. 17. The - Boston News Letter" of this date thus notices his widow's death. " Little ! Compton, 31 May. This morning died here Mrs. Elizth Payhaly late wite of Mr. William Paybody in the Old year of herage. She was daughter of John Alden, Esq. ard Priscilla his ! wife, daughter of Mr. Wm. Mullins. This John Alden and Priscilla Mullins were married at Plymouth in New England, where their daughter Elizabeth was born. she was exemplary. virtuous and pious, and her memory is bussed. Her granddaughter Bradford is a grandmother." He and his wile were buried in the Little Compton Cemetery.
VII. ( SVAR, m. IGH1. Nov. 10. (JOHN COE,
( b. 1654. Aug. 7. 7 J. 1740. Aug. 27. j b. 1619. Jun. 30. d. 1728, Dec. 16.
of Matthew & Elizabeth (Wakely) Coc.
j b. 1658. Jun. 37. ¿d. 1740, Aug. 97.
ni.
BENJAMIN BARTLETT, 1 b.
¿ d.
of Benjamin & Sarah (Brewster)
Bartlett.
4. Priscilla,
5. Deborah,
6. Ruth,
7. Abigail,
8. Rebecca, 9. Sarah,
1. Benjamin. 1681, Apc. 19.
2. Joseph, 1643, Frb. 1.
3. Edward, IGN4. Nov. 13.
4. Elizabeth, 16-0. Sep 24.
5. Alice, 1688. Jul. 14.
8. Samuel, 1000. the. 50. 7. Nathaniel, 1693, Orz 31.
8. Thomas, 1694, They. 13.
9. Stephen. 1606, Mar. 3L.
1. Benjamin,
2. Joseplı,
3. Samuel,
4. Ichiabod,
5. Judab,
6. William,
1. Elizabeth, 1698. Apr. 10. 2. John, 1700, Fek. ..
m. (:)
5 b. 1670.
JUDITH,
( d. 1714, Jul. 26. of
4. Rebecca, 1704. Feb. 29.
(2) .גם
( b. 1673 ±
¡ ELIZABETU,
m. (3)
i b.
( d. 1743 + of
He was & Deacon.
1749, Ang. 7. Will-provedl 1744, Nov. 12. Exs. sons John and William. To wife Mary, a feather bed and household stuff that was bers before marriage ; also while widow suitable clothing, house ; (30 wife no issue.)
room, meat, drink, washing and lodging, and 25, paid yearly by sou William, and £5, by sons John and Joseph. To son John, 120 acres of south side of farm and buildings. To sons William and Joseph, rest of farm, but William's part to be £200 better than Joseph's. To son Benjamin, certain land aud all movables in the house that was his mother's. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of Edward Gray, £25. To daughter Rebecca, wife of Joseph Irish, $8. To Janghter Priscilla, wife of William Wilcox, £10. The foregoing sums to be paid by son John. To daughter Judith, wife of Benjamin Charch, £20. To daughter Mary, wife of Nathaniel Fish, £25. These sums to be paid by son William. To sons John and William, rest of estate.
Inventory. £4,912, viz: homestead farm and buildings, $4,500, other land £100, 2 cows, 3 heifers, colt, mare, old books, 2 combs, money scales, warming pau, wearing apparel £20, churn, chcese tub, &c He was buried in the Little Compton Cemetery.
XII. ( LYDIA,
{d.
DANIEL GRINNELL, b.
of Daniel & Mary (Wodell)
Grinnell.
4. Jemima, 1704.
5. Daniel, 1707.
PAINE.
ANTHONY, m. (1)
5 b.
¿ d. 1650.
1 b.
m. (2) 1643: [Matthew, ! d. 1643 (-)
HOSE GRINNELL, (w. of ! . + d. 1673 -
(She m. (3) 1650, James Werden.) Portsmouth, R. I.
1633L He was admitted as an inhabitant. 1630. Apr. 30. Ile and twenty-eight others signed | following compact. "We whose names are! underwritten, do acknowledge ourseives the l legal subjects of His Majesty King Charles, and ; in his name co bereby bind ourselves into a civil boxdly politie, unto his laws according to matters of justice."
1643, Nov. 10. He entered into an agreement with i Rose Grinreil previous to their marriage. She decided to her three sous Matthew. Thomas and Daniel Grinnell, "two shecier goals apicce."! and to her son Matthew, a cow also. The goats i were to abide in the hands of Anthony Paine for ; three years, and the milk was to be his, but the increase was to belong to her three sons. Iti was also agreed between Anthony and Rose. Ix-fore their marriage, that upon the death of! either, after marriage, the property of the one! deceased should go to the children of that per -! BOB ; Rose having four children and Anthony Paine thive chihiten. 1
1049, May G. Will-proved 1690. Exx. wife Rose Oververs, Mr. Porter, William Baul stouc. "1, Anthony Paine, in my perfect news -! wy, do manifest my mind ami last will is to give and bequeall unto my daughter Alice, one cow.] the or husband paying nuto my daughter Mary! Tripp, so much as the cow is jugel to be more 1 worth than the beifer . further my mind and will is to give unto my daughter Mary Trapp, the i young Leiter, and to In made up equal out of the ! cow, and further my mind and will is to make! my white Rose Paine, my whole and sole execu ; tris, to see my the forin r covenant, and my last } will perfomiel and my delas pul, and Mr. ! Porter and Willaumn Baur-tone to xe my rtaste j Platty divilad!"
1490. Mar. IN she was called Rose Worden in a !
16TH, I've. IT. His widow Rose Workers of Ports i Inouth, for $20, and maintenance for life, Sold :
I. ( ALICE, m.
{ b.
d. 1683, Jul. 30.
of
Strange.
1. Jobn,
1640 ±
2. Peleg.
16-12 ±
] m. (1)
6 b. 1610.
{ d.' 1678. of
Tripp.
4. Mary, 164G ±
5. Elizabeth, 16-49 =
6. Alice, 1650 ±
7. Lsabei,
1651 +
8. Abiel, 1653 ±
9. James,
1650 =
10. Marths,
1653 ±
III. ( CHILD,
( b. 1 d. young.
2. WIFE, DO issue.)
1. Lydin,
16×1, Fcb M.
3. Saralı,
3. Samuel,
1692, De 19.
4. Elizainth,
5. Hannah, 1690, 1%v 29.
6. Joho.
7. Joseph,
1700. Mar 24.
1. Robert,
1679, Dor. 1.
2. Benjamin, 3. Mercy,
IX. ( REBECCA,
WILLIAM SOUTHWORTH,
¿ d. 1719, Juu. 25. of Constant & Elizabeth (Collier) South worth.
( b. 1662, Oct. 15.
X. ( HANSAD,
m. 1653. Aug. 2. SAMUEL BARTLETT, ( b.
of Benjamin & Sarah (Brewster) Bartlett.
Little Compton, R. L.
XI. / WILLIAM,
( b. 1664, Nov. 24 1 d. 1744, Sep. 17.
3. William, 1702, Frb. !!
5. Priscilla, 1706, Mor. ₺
6. Juditb, 1708. Jaz. B.
7. Joseph, 1710, Jul 16.
8. Mary, 1712, Apt. +
(2d wite)
9. Benjamin, 1717, Nov. 25.
1. Benjamin, 1606. Jan. 12.
( b. 1667, Apr. 3.
2. Peabody,
3. George,
JOHN TRIPP,
| m. (2), 1632, Apr. 4. BENJAMIN ENGELL,
1 b.
{ d.
of
Engell.
No issue.
j b. 1 d. 1690.
( LOT STRANGE,
II. ( MARY,
1 d. 1687, Feb. 12.
3. Joseplı, 1644 =
1654, MIT L
1686. Apr. 2. 1691.
1 d. 1717. Dec. 14. of
L MARY,
6 b. 1660, Oct. 16. ¿ d. 1702. Dec. 3. ( b 1639.
VIII. ( RUTU,
143
PAINTER.
THOMAS, m. (1) CATHARINE, m. (2)
3 d. 1706, Mar. 95.
j b.
j b.
Hingham, Mass., Newport, Westerly, R. I.
16:30, Sep. 18. He was on a jury who viewed Austin Brutcher before his burial. 1637. He was at llingham this year, and ngxin before 1644, having been intermediately at Charlestown. New Haven and Rowley.
1639. Jun. 6. Upon his petition, he was granted a lot at Mr. Roger's plantation. 1640. May 13. He was allowed £12, 15a, for his charge by town of Hingham.
1653. Newport. Freeman.
1664, Mar. 11. He soll his now dwelling house with half an acre of land (originally granted by | town to Edward Andrewat bounded westerly by Mai fford River, ke, to Richard Tew. together with a marsh near Sachuest River : all for a " certain sum."
1669. May 18. Westerly. His name was in a list of inhabitants at this date.
1671, May 17. He took oath of allegiance. He was drowned.
I. ( ELIZABETH,
b.
d. 1630 ±
-
II. ( WILLIAM,
§ b.
d. 1639 ±
III. ( THOMAS,
5 b.
/ d. 1639 ±
IV. ( THOMAS,
{ b. 1640.
1 a.
V. ( SHUBAKI,
Westerly, R. I.
1669, May 18. Westerly. His name was in a list of inhabitants.
1670-72.
Deputy.
1671, May 17.
He was ordered to waru the inhabitants of Westerly to attend a meeting of the Court
of Justices.
He took oath of allegiance same day.
1679, May 7. His fine of 30#. imposed by Court of Trials for his contempt of authority, was remitted by the Assembly, he declaring himself heartily sorry.
1084, Jul. 24.
The case between him and John Williams, was referred to next Assembly, by reason
that Shubhel Painter is absent, being employed about the country's service.
1688.
Constable.
Perhaps he had a son Danicl, as Johanna, wife of Daniel Painter, was admitted to the church at Stonington, 1697, Nov. 28.
PALMER.
HENBY, D.
§ b. 3 d.
+ b.
d.
Newport. R. I. 1668. Freeman.
1670, Jul. 13. He was constituted High Constable in a matter of great concernment, viz : the mur- der of Walter House, at Wickford, and was to repair there und cause the body to be taken up. &c., and to use best endeavors to apprehend the guilty.
1671. Apr. 23. He was granted a license for a public ordinary or vietualing house. for enter- tainment of strangers or others, giving bonds for good order, &c.
1671, May 17. He, as General Constable, was orderel to bring James Babcock, Constable of Westerly, before the court for not warning the Inhabitants of Westerly to appear at a meeting. 1672. Feb. 27. The arbitrators, viz: John Easton and James Barker, made the following report as to a quarrel between him and Stephen Sabeere : " We do award that Stephen Sabeere shall acknowledge unto Henry Palmer that he hath | done wrong unto him and his wife in saving that his wife is a witch, and would prove her so. We do awart that Henry Palmer shall acknowledge unto Stephen Subeere, that he hath done him wrong in calling of bim, the said Stephen, ' French dog, French rogue.'"
1676-77. The General Assembly met at his
bouse.
It is assumed that Joseph and Benjamin wer- his sons, and possibly William Palmer (of Kings Town in 1697), should be ad led to the list. No relationship has been found to exist between him and Georg" Palmer, who was of Warwick in 1655.
I. ( JOSEPH,
( b. 1663.
d. 1716 +
Newport, R. I.
1696, Msy 5.
Freeman.
1716, Mar. He testified, calling himself aged fifty-three years, that his brother Benjamin, who died in Newport, had son Benjamin born in 1695.
II. ( BENJAMIN,
m.
d
Newport, R. I.
1. Benjamin, 1895,
MABY,
1 b.
1 d.
of
1716. Mar. The testimony of Sarah Coggeshall, wife of Joshua, was given, that she was with Mary Palmer, wife of Benjamin, when she lay in of her son Benjamin, and certainly knows that said Ben- jamin, son uf Mary, was but twenty years old in October, 1715.
PARKER.
- GEORGE,
+ b. 1611. ¿ d. 1656.
m. FRANCES, + 4. 1600 +
4 h.
(She m. (2) Nicholas Brown.) Portsmouth, R. I. 1600. Aug. 31. He, calling himself son and heir of George Parker, of Portsmouth, deceased, exchanged 14 acres and dwelling house with Richard Pearce, of Portsmouth, for 20 acres in Portsmouth and £4. fle soll on same date 20 acres to John Strange, of Portsmouth, tor $34. 1669, Dec. 28. He deeded Find to Nicholas Brown, calung bimseif oldest son of George Parker, and mentioning his mother as Frances Brown.
1676-17-73-79. Justice. Commissioner to inv ont highways.
1043. &c. Member of Legislature.
16×5, MAY.
Administration to Jedediah Allen.
1699, Apr. G.
His son Peter, had a legacy from will of John Stocun.
ES. ( MARLY.
n. 1660. ( ICHABOD SHEFFIELD,
j b. 1626
1 d. 1713. Feb. 4. of
Sheffield.
Portsmouth, R I., Shrewsbury, N. J.
1. Penelope,
. Peter,
8. Marslı,
( SAHAN COOK, id. of Thomas
Cook.
1064, Oct. Petition of Sarah Parker, for release from husband was postponed to next Assembly. 1667. Shrewsbury. Constable. fle held the office many years.
1. Joseph, 1661, Aus. 22.
2. Mary.
1664. Apr. 30.
3. Nathanich, 1667. Apr. 18.
1670. Mar. 6.
5. Amos, 1673, Jun. 25.
1 b.
III. ( PETER,
< m.
¿d.
j b.
Possibly John Parker, though here assumed to be libs won, did not bear that relation to George.'
I. ( JOSEPH,
m.
1 b. 1 d. 1685. j b. 1 d.
Shrewsbury, N. J. | 1. Peter,
1668.
Freeman.
He was a carpenter. 1634, May 11. He aume to America in ship "Elizabeth and Ann." from London, aged twenty-three years.
169%. He was admitted an inhibitant of the island of Aquidreck, having submitted himeIf to the government that is or shall be established.
16%. Sep. 15. He and seven others were aum- mioned to appear for a riot of drunkenness committed on the 15th. He was ordered to pay ha, and sit till evening in the stocks.
1611, Mar. 16. Freem tn. 1643-44. Sergrant. Frerman.
1855-54. General Sergent.
5 b.
141
1674. Feb. 6. His children Penelope, Peter and Sarah, had cach 5s., from the will of their grandfather! Thomas Cook, of Portsmouth. 1676. Forman of Grand Jury.
1640. Jun. 19. He ewe Prvipt to Mary Brown ( wife of Jeremiah Brown, and widow and executrix of Thomas Cook), for legacies from his wife's father's estate, which had been made to his wife and children. 16. Aug. 20. In a letter of this date from John Browne to Governor Andros, he says: " Mr. Peter Parker, Is very weak, more like to die than to live."
IV. ( MERTRAIL, d. 1698 + In. 1674 (-) 1 b. 1645, May 26.
JOHN SLOCUM, + d. 1702. of Giles & Joan ( -
Slocum.
V. ( Jons, i b.
7 d.
ESTHER,
1 d. of
1635. Freeman.
He and forty-seven others were granted 5,000 acres to be called East Greenwichi.
1677. Oct. 31. 1690. Taxed 134
1639. Feb. 28. He and wife Esther, sold George Sisson, 3t Acres for £125, 10a
1692, Jan. 14. Receipt was given by Arthur Cook, of Philadelphia, as attorney for John Parker and lester, his wife, to Philip Smith and Jonathan Holmes, executors unto the will of James Mann, of Newport. The said James Mann, had by will (dated 16:9, Nov. 13), given cousins John Parker and | Hester his wife, £10, and to Hester, his turkey wrought coverlet, and to John, Robert and James, sons of John and Hester, £30 equally divided, and to Hannah, daughter of John and Hester. £5, &c. VI. ( FRANCES 1 b. ma. 1676, Jul. 27. BENJAMIN HALL,
5 b. 1650. ¿ d. 1730, Jan. 28. of William & Mary ( )
Hall. !
5. Nathaniel, 1659, Jun. 29.
PARROTT.
1 b.
( Srxox, m.
1 b. 1634. ¡d. 1719, May 23. § b. 1627.
ELIZABETH,
{ d. 1705, Oct. 20.
Newport, R. I.
1671, May 17. Freeman. 1680. Taxed, £1, 181. 416d.
He was a proprietor in the com-
m. (2) 1711.
SAMUEL CRANSTON,
{ d. 1727, Apr. 26.
of John & Mary (Clarke)
Cranston.
PARSONS.
1 b.
HUGH,
b. 1613. 7 d. 1684.
[of Wm.
5 b. 1613.
ELIZABETH ENGLAND (W. ? s. d. 1684 +
Portsmouth, R. I.
1662. Jul. 3. He and wife Elizabeth sold 13 acres to William Wood.
1663. Freeman.
1667, Aug. 10. He enlisted in a troop of horse. 1673, Apr. 11. He and his wife gave testimony concerning the death of Rebecca Cornell, and they called their ages s'xty years.
1670. Jul. 20. He declares, that having taken into my custody the estate of iny grandeunthì! Hugh Barley, left and given him by his deceased | father William Bailey ; he covenants in sum of : £100, that at my death and death of presenti wile, my aforesaid grandson shall be true and i absolute owner of all my land I now possess, with buildings, &c.
1672, Apr. 15. If said Hugh die before decease of wife or self, then above mentioned land shall return to my daughter Hannah or ber next Leir. and to daughter Hannab, to bring up gran isou, is given a cow.
1678.
Deputy.
1694. Jan. 11. Will- proved 1684, Mar. 14. Exx. wife Elizabeth. Overseer, James Barker. of Newport, William Cadman, George Lawton | of Portsmouth. To grandson Hugh Bailey, i at decease of wife. my house and land and al third of my stock of morables, but if Hogh Bailey die ix-fore he enjoy it, then to his heirs. ; Wife to bring up grandson and he to be helpful i to ber. To caughter Hannah Matteson. la. To; granddaughter Hannab Matteson, 4 ewe sheep. I To my wife's two daughters, living on Long Island, viz : Susannah Carpenter and Elizabeth Doty, the rest of estate.
PARTRIDGE.
ALEXANDER, m.
d.
b. id.
Boston, Mass , Newport, R. I.
1647, Oct. 29. Under this date Governor Win- throp notes as follows: " There came luther to Boston at the same time out of England, one i Captain Partridge, who had perved the P'arlit- ; ment, Imit in the ship he bruached and zcabrusly | maintained divers points of antinomianism and funilism, for which he was caiird In fore the ! magistrates," &c. He was re, usted to sign s | renunciation, but refusing, he was offered out i of the jurisliction ; yet the winter being att
I. (GRACE, m. (1)
3 d. 1677 +
i h. 1 d.
of
Bailey.
1. John. 2. Joseph, 3. Edward, 4. Hugh,
{ WILLIAM BAILEY, m. +2)
THOMAS LAWTON,
1 d. 1681.
of
Lawton.
1. Henry, 2. Thomas,
m. (1)
5 b. 1646.
7 d. 1690 ±
of
Matteson.
4. Francis,
1680, Mar. 15.
{ b.
5. Hannah,
of
Hazleton,
6. Hezekiah,
(By 2d husband, no issue.)
II. [ HASSAN,
§ b. 1 d.
HENRY MATTESON. m. (2) 1698. Auz. 9. CHARLES HAZLETON, 7 d.
( b.
{ d.
of Samuel & Ann (Hutchinson)
Dyer.
4. Ann, 1700, Jan. 10.
( b.
1. Joho,
1685.
¿ d. 1737, May 4.
( b.
1 d. of Jobn & Mary (Clarke)
Cranston.
(By 2d husband, no issue.)
1702, Mar. 4. mon lands.
I. ( ELIZABETH, m. 1688. Aug. 9. (NATHANIEL DYER,
1. Elizabeth, 1689, Sep 15.
2. Mary,
1691, Dec. 1,
3. Pucbe, 169 -. Dec. S.
IL. [JUDITH, m. (1) CALEB CRANSTON,
2. Elizabeth,
3. Mary,
( b. 1659, Aug.
1. Mary, 1678, Apr. 3.
2. William, 1680, Aug. 19. 3. Benjamin, 1GS2. Jun. 17. 4. George, 1085. Jun. 29.
No issue.
Newport, R. I.
1. John, 3. Robert, 3. Janics,
& Haunab,
5. Stephen, 1665.
3. Joseplı,
-
.
band, and it " being very hard to expose his wife and family to such hardship," some of the magistrates desired a staty of his sentence. " But- the major part thy one or twar voting the con- trury, he was forced to depart and so went to Rhode Island."
1649 General Sergeant. 1654. May 18. A committee (Edward Smith, Joseph Torrey and James Rogers, was appointed by Assembly to examine and dispose of Captain Partridge's estates, both the reserve and the di+ posal by William Lytherland and Richard) Knight, and their right in what they either have reserved ot disposed of " and what the sand three shall doe therein shall be authentique."
1655. Freeman.
PATEY.
(THOMAS,
1b.
7 d. 1695, Aug. Low. ! ELIZABETH BEERE (wid- ) .
Providence, R. I.
1674. Feb. 24. He bought seven acres in the Neck, of Valentine Whitman.
1680. Aug. 23. He bought of John Brown, 14 acres in the Neck, for £14.
1682. He had 3 acres laid out, also 2 acres south-east side of the broad pond.
1685, May 29. He had Tlf acres laid out in the Neck and a small piece containing some few poles, the said two parcels being allowed him in satisfaction for a footway which goeth through his land in the Neck, where he dwelletb.
1693, May 15. He exchanged lands with Epene- tns Olney. He was drowned
1695, Sep. 24. Inventory of his estate was pre- sented by his widow Elizabeth and adminis- tration on bis estate was given to her for the present.
1703. Apr. 14. The widow laid down her admin- istration on husband's estate and it was given her son Benjamin Beere.
1704, Apr. 12. Whereas Thomas Patey had lived sometime in Providence, and bought and and propagatel other estates, goods Jud cattle, but ! some years since was drowned and no will | found, and the widow growing incapable to administer, and therefore her son Benjamin Beere having taken administration, the latter i is non by Town Council prouibited from selling land belonging to Thomas Patey's estate.
145
PEABODY.
fb.
Newport, R. L. |
1. John,
( RACHEL NICHOLSON,
id
m. (2) 1677 ± MARY ROGERS (w. of ) J. 1673 +
Newport, H. I.
1878, Jun. 12. A petition having been presented by John Peshody and Mary Peabody Inte wife to deceased James Rogers, Gener il Sergeant. con- cerning accounts between colony and deceased, the necounts having been examined by the late General Audit, they found them so imperfect that they could neither allow or di-allow the satne. It was arreud between petitioners and Assembly, that there is a clear balance of all the | aforesail accounts and a final issue of all differ- ences, &c.,
1680.
Taxe £1, 13a.
1087, Jur. 22. Will-proved 1697. Jun. 17. Ex. son John. Overwere, James Barker, Sr., and i son James Barker, Jr. He calls himself aged about seventy-five. In son Jolin Peabwty, he! gave various parceis of landl'in Newport, all hous ing there, Including a dwelling house and orchard | bought of Jonathan Davol, a pair of oxen, and ; negro boy called Thomas Honevball, for twelve; yeats termi. Tosix daughters, 5!4, equally, viz : ) co Mary Wood, Hannah leed. Eliz duth Davol, f Rebecca Moon, Ann Cottrell and Jane Smith, I each having £4. To grandchildren, 10%, apiece. | To overseers, 5s. each.
1687. Apr. 19. Inventory, £103, 4m., viz: cash in i bag £36. 10s. 10., wearing apparel, negro Toissi Honeyball Ely, yok" of oven, cow, heffer, will mare, wow. # shoats, 20 charro, 18 lambs ; also ati Dartmouth, 3 cows ; half of three two year ond cattle, at Little Compton, silver porringer is. GL. small beer cup, pewier innaard. c.
I. ( JOHN, i m.
( b. 1658, Apr. 22. { d. 1711, Nov. 13.
of Joseph & Jane (
1 Nicholson .-
II. ( MARY, m.
WOOD.
1 d.
of
Wood.
III. ( HANNAR
3 d.
m.
REED,
1 d.
of
Reed.
IV. ( ELIZABETH,
BENJAMIN DAVOL,
id.
of William
Davol.
V. ( REBECCA, m.
Moos.
id.
.of
1 b.
VI. ANS,
1 d.
( JABESH COTTRELL,
1d.
of Nicholas
Cottrell.
VIT. ( JANE,
5 b.
6 b.
SMITH,
of
Smitb.
jb.
( b.
{ b.
1 b.
§ b.
5 b.
b.
d.
5 b.
Moon.
( b.
2. Joseph, 3. Dorothy,
JOHN. m. (1)
1 b. 1612. 1 d. 1687. ib.
[James. : { H.
10
,
146
PEARCE (JOHN).
Joux,
1 d. 1002.
m. (MARY.
( b.
7 d. 1711.
Portsmouth (Prudence Island), R. L. Hle was A mason.
1692, Jun. 6.
Freeman.
1634, 1704.
Constable.
1606, Oct. 10.
He paid 104, for 8 acres of Iand allotted bim by the town.
1608. Deputy.
1715, Dec. 5. He derded to son Preserved, half of a farm in Warwick in part called Natick, that honorel father John Pearce, deceased, bong ht of Major John Greene (half being given me in will of father and half given my brother Danici).
HI. ( DANIEL, ms. (1)
7 4. 1731 +
1 b.
of
(2d wife.)
5. Benoni, 1704. 6. Nathan, 1706.
7. William, 1707,
1002, Jun. 10.
Freeinan.
1594-95-97.
Constable.
1690, Ang. 19.
Hle was on a comunittee iu regard to the Town Pound.
1698- 1701-5-20-21-22-31. Deputy.
1699, Aug. 25. He was on a committee to make a rate.
1700,
He bought :69 acres in Narragansett of Benjamin and Jonathan Viall and John
Thomas, of Swanzey,
1708. Aug. 20. Juryman.
1707. Sep. 1.
Assessor of miable property.
1:08-11.
Justice of the Peace.
1708, Oct.
His son Daniel was married to Patience Hill, daughter of Jonathan.
1,20, Jun. 6. He was furnished with a law book by town of Portsmouth, and was chosen ratemaker.
1:21. Ile and wife Elizabeth dceded to two sons Daniel Perree, Jr. and John Pearce of Portsmouth, 400 acres in Aquidneset.
1723, Nov. 10. His son Benoui was married to Sarah Rhodes.
1723. North Kingstown. He and wife Elizabeth gave a deed of mortgage for £650, to Colonel Samuel Brown of Salem, on 350 acres, bounded partly by land of Lodowick Updike.
1224. Overseer of the Poor.
1724, Aug. 11. He muudle a deed of gift to the town of land, for a road from Fones Bridge to the sca, for a driftway for public use.
1724, Oct. 8.
His son Nathan was married to Abigail Spink.
1726, Mar. 10.
He and wite Elizabeth deuded 200 acres to bis son Daniel of Prudence Island.
1726, Mar. 17. He and wife Elizabeth sold their farm of 433 acres in North Kingstown to Daniel and John Pearce of Prudence Island for £3,000.
1728. Jul. His son Daniel Pearce, Jr., and Patience his wife, of Prudence Island, gave bond to the town of North Kingstown to support his father and the latter's wife Elizabeth, and to furnish them the use of a horse.
III. [ MARY,
5 b. id.
in. (1)
( b.
ROBERT HILL,
1 d. 1711 (-)
of Jonathan & Mary (
)
HilL.
5. John,
6. Susannab,
7. Abigail, (By 2d husband, no issue.)
PEARCE (RICHARD).
RICHARD,
b. 1 d. 1678.
m. SUSANNA WRIGHT,
{ b.
{ d. 1678 (-)
Wright.
of George Portsmouth, R. I. 1654, Feb. 12. He was witness to a deed of land. 1657. Jun. 8. Surveyor of marks of cattle. 1658, May 18. Freeman.
1666, Mar. 16. He bought 2 acres, 7 rods, of
Jacob Cole. 1669. Parker.
He bought 14 acres of Joseph
1677, Apr. 2. Will-proved 1678, Oct. 23. Ex. son Richard. To son Richard, my now dwell- ing house, land, orchard. &c., pair of oxen, cart, plough, goods, &c. To sons John, Giles, James, William, George and Jeremiah, each Is. and to my four daughters, la. each,
He calls Richard, his eldest son, but this does not agree with the birth as recorded.
I. ( MARTHA,
( b. 1645, Sep. 13. ¿ d. 1744, Feb. 24.
m. [DYER
(MAHERSHALLALHASHBAZ
¿ d. 1670 (-) j b. 1647, Sep. 8. { J. 1707, Dec. 5. , b.
of William & Mary ( 1
Dyer.
Portsmouth, Tiverton, R. I.
MARY TALLMAN, ¿ d. 1720, of Peter & And ( ) Tallman.
1660, Apr. 28. Freeman. 1081, Dec. 31. He bought of Thomas Manchester, Jr., and wife Mary, land in Pocasset, for £15. 1692, Mar. 2. Tiverton. He was an inhabitant at the organization of the town. He held the office of ensign.
1707. Dec. 20. Inventory. 9519, 38., sworn to by widow Mary. House and lauds £380, gun, cane, 2 bibles and other books, 5 beds, 6 cows, 2 oxen, 2 two years, 3 yearlings, 5 calves, 18 sheep, horse- kind. swine, 21 barrels cider, 16 gallons rum, small negro girl £0.
1709. Aug. 3. Agreement between John Pearce, of Tiverton. John Read, Jr., of Freetown, and Mary his wife, Samuel Sherman, of Swanzey, and Sarah his wife, Thomas Cook, Jr., of Tiverton, and| Elizabeth his wife, John Cook, son to John Cook, of Tiverton, and Rachel his wife, and Alice | Pearce, nll children of John Pearce, of Tiverton, deceased, who died intestate. To mother Mary, thef first choice of ber third of real and personal as law directs. To Joha Pearce, only son ot deceased, the other two-thirds of real and personal, he paving at certain intervals as follows : To Mary Read, £10, Sarah Sherman, 91G, Elizabeth Cook, 510, Rachel Cook, £22, Alice Hart, 237, and to children of two sisters who are dead.
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