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II. ( ANS.
1 h.
2 4.
5 h. 1071. Jul. 13.
t d. ICH. of John & Susanna (Hutchinson)
Cole.
1. John, 2. Mary. 3. Samuel. 4. William, 5. Jouph, 6. Benjamin,
7. Wigunil, 8. Ann.
9. Hannah, 110. Susta :... ' ..
-
III. ( RACHEL,
m. - PEET.
4 b.
of
Peet.
IV. ( HANNAH,
j b. id.
. MARTIN,
14. of
Martin.
V. ( EXPERIENCE,
j b. 1 d.
1- WHEATON,
1 b.
of
Wheaton.
VI. ( MICHAEL,
¿ d. 1764.
1 b.
( d. 1748 +
of
4. Elizabeth,
5. Freelove.
G. Bethiah.
1749, Aug. 22. Will-proved 1764, Jan. 3. Ex. son Michael. To wife Mary, a third of real and personal while willow. To daughters Mary Manchester. Phebe, Elizabeth, Freelove and Betbinh Pierce, 430, each, and a cow esch, to all but Mary, the unmarried daughters having privilege to dwell in house. To son Michael, the homestead farm and stock of farming tools.
Inventory, £100. 34. 11fd, viz: wearing apparel, linen band wheel, foot wheel, woolen wheel. 2 churns, pewter, 5 loads of hay, 20 sheep, 2 cows, heifer, pigs, yearling steer, silver sleeve button, and buckles, &c.
VII. ( JOHN,
+ b. 1572, Jan. 4, id.
[Whobotu, Sin's.
1. Aztkını,
Ity;, Der. 3.
2. Samuel,
m. (1) 1656, Dec. 31. SARAH HAYWARD, mi. (2) 1713. May 29. ELIZABETH ESTEN,
1 b. 1876, Mar. 9. i d. 1712. Aug. 12. [ b. 1643. Apr. S.
of William & Sarah ( 1
Hay ward.
3. Benjamin, 4. Sarah, (2dl wife.)
1207, Ort. 9.
1 1218, Aug. 19.
of Henry & Elizabeth (Manton)
Esten. | 5. Joseph, 1714. Apr. 7.
G. Hopestill, 1216, Ang. 14.
IT. ( EPHRAIM,
7. Elizabeth, 1718, Aug. 14. 8. Talntba, 1717, Aug. 27.
PIKE.
I. ( HASSAH, .ום
jb. 1 0. 1714 ± 5 b.
1. John, 2. James,
1652.
( MATURIY BALLOU,
d. 1662 ± of
Ballou.
3. Peter,
1603.
4. Hannah,
5. Samuel,
.
PIN DER.
1. Michael,
/ JEARY,
{ b. 1098. Apr. 24
Swanzey, Mass.
3. Mary,
3. Phebe,
( b.
PIERCE.
I. ( AZRININ.
WILLIAN COLE,
Kings Town, R. I.
i.d.
.
154
1 b. 1031. 1 d. 1635.
m. 1657, Nov. 5.
SAILAIT,
1 d. 1605 +
Dorchester, Muss., Kings Town. R. I.
165. Nov. S. Dorchester. He was married there.
10G1. Jul. 3. Kings Town. He and others of Narragansett, desired to be under protection of Connectient
:664, May 3. He' was ordered released from ! prison on giving bonds for $100, in appwar and speak further to matter concerning Timothy Mather, whom he accused of speaking words of , a very dishonorable nature against his majesty. 1671. May 19. Hle took oath of allegiance to Rhode Is'and.
1687, Sep. G. Taxcd 108. 4d.
1689. Grand Jury.
1693, Oct. 1. Under this date Daniel Gould ! nords in his Journal : " I went over the water ! in a canne, with old Place to Canonicut."
1605, May #1. Will-provedl 1605. Sep. 11. Exx. wife Sarah. Overseers, Thomas Mumford and Josiah Arnold. He calls himself aged sixty-1 four years. To wife Sarah, whole estate. real and personal, for life, for support in old age. i To youngest son Joseph, at decerise of wife, my dwelling house and 100 acres, about half a mile i west of Sugar House Hill, and he then to be ; executor. If Joseph die without issue, the said | house and land to go to the eldest of the male ; heirs of the Places of my issue. All movables | in wife's possession at her death to go equally to sons and daughters, viz: Enoch, Peter. Thomas and Joseph Place and Sarah Cook. Inventory, £17, 19s., viz : cow, heifer, 2 year- lings, calf, 4 sheep, 2 or 3 lambs, pewter, iron, &c.
PLACE
I. ( Exocn, 11. 1703. 3m. ( HARY SWEET. 7 4. 1740.
( b. 1660. Feb. 2.
of James & Mary (Greene) Sweet.
(She m. (2) 1707. May 23, Samuel Wickham.) 1087, 5.1. 4. Taxed :3. 1d.
1695, Mar. 19. He and wife Mary sold for £65, to Jonathan Knight of Warwick, all rights in Mash- antatack.
1702. Will-provedl 1703, Dec. 18. Exx. wife Mary, To cousin Mercy Westcott, a cow. To wife Mary and daughter Marv, rest of estate.
After the death of Samuel Wickham, the widow having the inventory of her first husband inventoried with her second husband's estate, not withstanding last will of Enoch Place gave hall his real and personal estate to las daughter Mary. it was ordered by Town Council that a guardian be appointed for the orphan, that no wrong may be done her.
1208. Jun. 17. Will-provel 1946. Jan. 15. Widow Mary Wickham, South Kingstown. Ex. son-in- law George Hazard. To daughter Mary Hazard, whole profit and income of all my estate real and personal for lite (except legacies) and at her death to grandson Benjamin Hlward one half the farm given me by my husband Enoch Place's will, being in North Kingstown. To sand grandson, also other land in North Kingstown, purchased of my brother Samuel Sweet, deceased, another lot of 40 acres, and a silver spam. To grandson Simeon Hazard, 49 acres in North King-town, which I pur- chased of my son-in-law (i. e. stepson) Samuel Wickham of Newport, also a silver spoon. To grand- son George Place Hazard, 9100, at age, and a silver cup, To grandson Enoch Hazard, 2100, at age and a silver spoon. To granddaughter Mary Hazard, 9140, at age, a feather bed, silver porringer. two silver spoons, pewter platter, &e. To granddaughter Susannah Hazard, $120, at age, a feather bel, two silver spoons, silver cup, &c. To daughter Mary Hazard, rest of estate.
Inventory, £622, 13s.
II. [ PETER, 1 b
r. (1) 1085, Dec. 24. 7 d. 1735. Jul. 0.
{ SARAH STEEKE, id
¡ m. (2) [ow. ;
MARY BOWDITCH, (wid ) ).
i d. 1740, May 25. of.
Ile was a cooper.
1699, Mar. 13. He desired a grant from the town of 40 feet square, above high water mark, by the Water side, adjoining land of lus master Thomas Harris.
1687. Sep. 1.
Taxed 2s.
1713, May 17. He deeded son Joseph, for love, &c., half of farm where I dwell.
1713. Jun. 16. Taxed Itis. 6d.
1714, May 15. He deeded son Nathan for love, &c., 7416 acres.
He was pastor of the Baptist Church of Smithfield for some years, that organization including at first much territory outside of that town.
1733, Aug. 27. Will-codicii. 1734, Aug. 19 .- proved 1735. Ex. son-in-law Thomas Shipnce of Smithfield. To grandison Peter, son of Joseph, 20 acres. To son Joseph, certain land. The home- stead to be sold and proceeds divided equally to children, except son Nathan, who was to have half as much as others, because he had already had part of his portion. The movable estate to be divided equally to children, except Nathan, who was to have half as much as others. The codicil mentions that he had Istely married, and to wife Mary he gives all estate she brought and best room for life while widow, and she to be provided for by executor.
Inventory, £847, 19s. Od., personal property, viz : books, hour glass, cooper's tools, 2 pair of cards, pewter, churn, bonds 5050, 13+. 3d., 4 cows, 2 ralves, 5 sheep, 9 swine, &c. Real estate £500.
1740, May 25 Will-proved 1740, May 31. Widow Mary Place of Smithfield. Ex. Johu Winsor. She mentions sons Joseph and Moses Bowditch, daughters Mary Davis, Mercy Phillips, Patience Aswine, Hope Walling, Catharine Latham, and granddaughter Mary Bowditch.
IL. ( THOMAS,
1 d. 1727.
2. Marbury, 169-, May 5.
3. Thomas,
160-, Nov. 2.
4. Jobn. 170-, Apr. 24.
3. Sarab,
170-, MAY 10.
6. Josepli,
170-, Dec. 22.
7. Samuel,
170-, Sep.
8. Enoch,
9. ADD,
Kings Town, R. I. 1. Soo, 1700, Jan. 9.
2. Enoch,
1701. Apr. 12.
3. Daughter, 1:06.
4. Hannab, 1700, Sep.
1687, Sep 6. 'Taxed 1a.
6 b.
1. Sarah,
2. Phebe.
(By 2d husband )
m. (9) 1705. Jun. 19. 1b.
DANIEL MACOONE,
{ d. 1746. of John
Macoone.
5. Thankful, 1710, Dec. 17.
POCOCKE.
3 b.
JOHN. m. 1677 ± HARY ALMY, (w. of John.) } } ( b.
of James & Mary ( 1
Cole.
Newport, R. I.
1677, Jan. 28. Mary Pococke, formerir wife of! Jobn Almy, acknowledged a deed that she mod her former husband had made in 16.5.
1680. Taxed 12s. 1683-93-94-83-90-03-99-1700-1-3. Attorney Gen- email.
1694. General Solicitor.
ORPHEUS
HART,
ý b. 1 d. 1883. 5 b. 1 d. 1683 +
Portsmouthı, R. I.
1683. Mar. 13. Will-proved 1643. Jul. 10. Exx. : wife Mary. To Ler, all real and personal except legacy. To Nicholas Whitford of Portsmouth, loom, &c.
1. Sarah, 16SG, Nov. 12.
2. Nathan,
1688, Nov. 4.
3. Joseph, 1691. MAY 18.
4. Hannah,
1093, Aug. G.
5. Amioette,
1655. Sep 16.
G. Dinalı,
1697. Feb. 10.
7. Ruth.
1700, Oct. 7.
S. Penelope, 1706, Jun. 27.
North Kingstown, R. I 1. Mary, 169-, Jan. 5.
HANNAH COLE, ( b. 1 d. of John & Susanna (Hutchinson) Cole.
1709, May 28. Kings Town. He and three others bought 275 acres of the vacant lands in Narra- gansett.
1727. Aug. 30. North Kingstown. He, calling himself sixty-four years old or thereabouts, testified as to land of Stephen Northup.
1727, Nov. 20. Will-proved. Exs. wife Hannah and son Thomas. To wife, all household goods. To son Thomas, my dwelling house, land, &c. To sou Enoch, 88 acres. To son Samuel, land. To daughter Marbury Stafford, £5. To daughter Ann Place, a cow, mare, and £3. To three sons, rest of estate real and personal, they taking care of my wife Hannah.
IV. ( JOSEPH, Sb.
+ d.
im. 1698 Nov. 9. I JOANNA,
( b.
of
V. {SARAH, m. (1) GEORGE COOK.
( d. 1747.
1 b.
{ d. 1704.
of
Cook.
3. Hannab,
1700, May 18.
4. Abigail.
1707, Dec. 14.
POMEROY.
Kings Town, R. I. | 1. Mary,
IG07, Oct. 16.
Providence, Glocester, R. I.
1 b.
of John & Hannah (Wickenden) Steerc.
( b. 1663
5. Peter, 1714. Jul.
.
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!
1
PORTER.
-
JOIN, m. (1) Low
1 4. 1074 +
MARGARET ODDING, (wia. S .
m. (2) | vorrei of ficarge. HERODIAS GARDINER, (di-)
of Long.
Boston, Mas+., Portsmouth. Kings Town, R. I. 16:13, Nov. 5. Freeman.
Hle and his wife Margaret were members of the church.
He was first at Roxbury It soon went to Bos- ton.
1637. Nov. 20. He and others were ordered to deliver up all guns, pistol, swords, powder. shot, &c., beeattse " the opinions and revelations of Mr. Wheelwright and Mrs. Hutchinson have secured and led into dangerous errors many of ! the people here in New England."
1639. Mar. 7. Portsmouth. He and cighton others signet the following compact: " We. whose names are underwritten, do bere solemnly In the presence of Jehovah, incorporate our- Selves into a Bodie Politicke, and as he shall help will submit our persons, lives and estate+, unto our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of Kings aud Lord of Lords, and to all those perfect amil most absolute laws of his, given us in his boly word of truth, to be guidedl and judged thereby." 1633, Mar. 19. He having had license to depart! from Massachusetts, that government sum- moued him and others to appear, if they had not gone before, at the next court to answer such things as shall be objected.
1638, May 13. He was present at a general meet- ing, upon public notice. 1639. Jun. 3. He and three others were ordered to survey all lands near about and to bring in a map or plot of said lands.
1640-41-42-43-44-50-64. Assistant. 1655. Freeman.
1657, Jan. 20. He and others bought of certain Indian Sachems, a large tract called the Petta- quamscott Purchase.
1658-39-00-61. Commissioner.
1665, May 3. Kings Town. His wife Margaret petitioned the Assembly complaining that her said husband did not give her suitable care, and i that he is gone from her, leaving ber in such al Gecessitous state, that unavoidably she is brought to a near dependence upon her children for her daily support, to ber very great griet of heart. She desired suitable provision for her support out of bis estate. The court being satisfied that the complaints are true, and having a deep sense upon their hearts of this sad con- ditlon which this poor ancient matron is by | tl:is means reduced into-enacted that ail ! estate real and personal of John Porter in this ! Jurisdiction is secured, &c., until he hath settled a competent estate upon his agod wite.
1665. Jun. 27. He was released from the restraint | he was put under as to disposal ot bis estate, he having settled on his wile for life, such an estate | es doil fully satisfy ber.
1670. Oct. 20. He and four others were given full power to make a rate for Pettaquamscutt.
1671, Jan. 1. He and wife Horod deeded Wil- liam Gardiner, son of George Gardiner of New- port, 200 neres in Narragansett, wounded west- erly by Henry Gardiner.
1671, MIny 10. Hle took oath of allegiance. 1671. Sep 26. Hc and wife Horod soll 240 acres in Portsmouth, for $400. to Richard Smith.
1671, Dec. 27. He and wife Horod deeded a six- teenth interest in 1000 acres (laid out to purchas- ers of Narragansett Jand). to Nicholas Gardi- Dcr.
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1674, May 11. He had a suit brought against him by Richard Smith, and the jury found for plaintiff in the sum of £23, 5%.
His Arst wife's daughter Sarah Odding (by her her former husband), married Plulip Sherinan.
POTTER: (GEORGE).
GEORGE. m.
1 b. Pt
1 b. d.
(She m. (2) Nicholas Niles.}
Portsmouth, R. I.
1638 He was admitted an inhabitant of! island of Aquidneck.
1639, Apr. 30. Ile and twenty-eight others signed | the following compact : " We whose names are! underwritten do acknowkalve our ives the j legal subjects of his Majesty King Charles, and | in his name do hereby bind our rivesinto n civili body politicke, unto his laws according to | matters of Justice."
I. ( ABEL, m. 1600, Nov. 16. (RACHEL WARNER, 1 b.
5h. + L. 1092.
Portsmouth, Providence, Warwick, R. I. |
1. George,
2. Jolın,
3. Mary, 4. Abcł,
5. Benjamin.
4. Stephen,
7. Ichabod, 8. Job,
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I. ( HANNAL.
6 h. 9 11. 1723, Apr. 6. 1 b.
IBANCEL WILBUR,
( d. 100 ± of Samuci & Ann ( ›
Wilbur.
1. Abigail, 9. Hanual, 3. John, 4. Elizabeth, 1667, 5. Mary, 6. Rebecca,
¿ d. 1724, Nov. 8. of John & Priscilla (Holliman) Warner.
1646, Fels. 4. Whereas Nicholas Niles, father-in-law (i. e. steplather) of Abel Potter, bath bound him the snid Abel Potter with Mr. William Baulstone, for the term of eighteen years, with the consent of the said Abel: for the better security of Mr. Baulstone, the town consenteth berein and upproveth thereof.
1664. Sep. 5. He and Nathaniel Potter confirmed a derd of " acres, that was once in their fathers' possession, said deed having been made by Samuel Wilbur to John Tripp, shaft carpenter, 1663, Stay 7. (By " fathers' possession," the respective father of each way icant.) 1007, May :. Dartmouth, Mass. He bought of John Real, for $36, a right in Mashantatack. 1671, Oct. 10. Providener. He and wife Rachet of Ma-hantatark, sold 40 acres and comumnoning, vit uated near Pawtucket Falls, to Joseph Jenckes, said land belonging formerly to Rachel's grandfather Ezekici Holliman.
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156
1677, May 1. Freemuan.
1682. Oct 6. ,lie sold to Roger Burlingame half of a menilow, for 1'3.
1657. Sep. 1. Taxed dr,
1692, Jan. 14. Will-proved 1692. Mar. 9. Exx. wife Rachel. To ehfest son George, 60 acres where he has made preparation for building, also a meadow adjonung, & hwifer, iron pot niready promis.l. | and use of oven and cart to do his work at surla times as they may be conveniently spared, for three ! years, with liberty in orchard for lan family's use, and to make and have these barrels of caler for i seven years, he paying to daughter Mary, at rightern years of age. 95. To wife Rachel, all the rest of lands, housing, orchard, ate, she dividing it amongst my clubdren, according to her discretion. provided always that all my clubiren have part thereat, excepting George and Stephen. To youngest son Stephen, at death of wife, all the homestead house, orchard, ste, being 50 acres of land, he pay- ing to sister Mary, £4, within two years after pression. Sons Abel and Benjamin to pay their sister Mary, ES, within two years after they come of age.
17:4. Nov. G. Will-provet 1724. Nov. 23. Widow Rachel, of Providence Exs. two youngest sans Ichabod and Job Potter. To cidest son John, Ss, and like amount to song Abel. Benjamin and Stephen. To daughter Mary Stone, a bed, warming pan, and iron pot. To sons Ichabod and Job. all right and interest in lands at Mashantatack. To son lebabod, a chest and iron tramtnel. To sou Job, iron trammel and fre tongs. Inventory, £14, 19a.
POTTER (ROBERT).
[ ROBERT,
¿d. 1855.
Į m. (1)
( b.
ISABEL
1 d. 1643.
m. (2)
( b.
SARAH,
( d. 1686.
(She m. (2) 1657, Feb. 19, Joun Sanford.) Lynn, Roxbury, Mass,, Warwick, R. I.
1630. Lynn.
1631, Sep. 3. Freeman.
1634.
Roxbury.
1637, May 3 He had his daughter Deliverance baptized.
1638, Mar. 19. He appeared before the Generali Court, and was given liberty till next court. ! being bound in sum of £20, to then appear, and ! referred in the meanwhile to the church of Roxbury.
1639, May 2. He appearing before court, was enjoined to again appear at next session unless be be with bis family removed out of the plan- tation before.
1638, Jun. Hle again appeared before court. 1638. Portsmouth. He was admitted an inhabitant of the island of Aquiuneck.
1639. Apr. 30. At this date he and twenty eight others signed the following compact: " We whose names are underwritten do acknowledge ' ourselves the legal subjects of his Majesty Kine. Charles, and in his name do hereby bind our- selves into a civil body poliucke, unto bis laws according to matters of justice.
1642. Hle sold his house and land in ! Portsmouth, to his brother-in-law Joun An-l thony.
1648. Jan. 12. Warwick. He and ten othersi bought of Miantonomi for 144 fathoms .of wAmpum, tract of land called Soa womett ( War- wick).
1613, Sep. 2. He, with others of Warwick, was l notified to appear at General Court, at Boston, ! to hear complaint of two Indian sacheins, Pomham and Socconocco, as to "some unjust ! and injurious dealing toward them by your-i selves." The Warwick men declined to ober: the summons, declaring that they were Jegsi . subjects of the King of England and beyond. the limits of Massachusetts territory. to whom they would acknowledge no subjection. Soldiers i were soon sent who besieged the settlers in a ! fortified house. In a parley it was now said .; "that they held blasphemous errors which they must repent of " or go to Boston for trial, und they were soon carried therce, At the time of . the capture of the Warwick inen, their wives ; and children were forced to betake themselves to the woods and suffered hardships that re- i sulted in the death of three women at icast, one of these being the wife of Robert Potter.
1643. Nov. 3. Having been hmught with others! before the court, charged with heresy and sedi- ! tion, they were sentenced to be confined during the pleasure of the court, and should they break fail or preach their heresics or speak agunst. church or state, on conviction they should die. 1 He was sent to the prison at Rowley.
1644, Jar. He was released from prison but ! banished from both Massachusetts and Warwick ! 1640. Hle was licensed to keep an inn. 1651. Commissioner.
1655, May 25. He was appointed by the Court of Commissioners to keep a house of entertainment. I A convenient sign was to be set out at the most : perspicuous place of said house to give notice : to strangers.
165%, May 14. Iuventory. £42, 10m, in cattle and morable gomes, taxides housing and land .; It was opiered that John Potter, son of Robert j Putter, late deceased, be maintained in apparel
I. ( ELIZABETH,
m.
id.
1 b.
- ¿ d. 1690 ± of
Harcutt.
4. Mary, 5. Meribab,
6. Mercy,
7. Dorothy.
8. Sarah.
9. Benjamin,
1. James, 1658. Jun. 1.
2. Mary, 1650. Sep. 23.
JAMES GREENE, ( b. 1626.
d. 1608, Apr. 27.
of John & Joan (Tattersall)
Greene.
III. [ISABEL,
( b.
1 d. 1724, Aug. 26.
| m. (1) - Moss.
1 b.
of
Moss.
m. (2) 1:01 =
1 b.
¿d. 1714, Feb. 20. of
Burton.
IV. [JOHN,
| m. (1) 1664, Jun. 2.
3. John, 1663. Nov. 21.
4 William, 1671, Mar 23.
5. Samuel, 1672, Jan. 10.
6. Isabel, 1674, Oct. 17.
7. Ruth, 1076, Nov. 29.
8. Edward,
167%, Nov. 25.
9. Content,
1680, Oct. 2.
(ed wife, no issue.)
1667-71-72-80-83. Deputy.
10:6, Ang. 24. Ile was a member of the Court Martial held at Newport, for the trial of certain Indians charged with being engaged in King Philip's designs.
1670. May 7. On lus petition he was granted by Assembly, 369., Que him for service some years since. being constable, in securing and sending Indians to Newport.
1685-66. Assistant.
1687. Jun. 15. The petition of Sarah Potter, of Warwick, to court, was referred to Justices of the Peice, of Providence, Warwick and Rochester (i. e. Kings Towa).
1687. Oct. 10. He deeded to eldest son Robert. 200 acres for love. &c.
1688. Apr. 29. He and his son Robert sold John Anthony, of Portsmouth, buildings, orchard and 28 acres in Portsmouth, for £90.
1692, Oct. 6. He deeded to sons Fisher and Jobn, 100 acres each.
1693. Feb. 14. He deeded to son Samuel, 80 acres.
1694. Apr. 10. His son Robert, after premising that his father John, lately died intestate. now deems | it incumbent as eltest son to dispose of estate left undisposed of by father. To two youngest brothers Edward and Content, he dieens a third of certain land, the other two-thirds having already been deeded to brother Samuel.
1700. May. Sarah Potter, gave 2s. 6d., toward building Quaker meeting house at Mashapaug.
1. Daniel,
2. Isabel,
3. Eliz beth,
( RICHARD HARCUTT,
b. 1637.
II. ( DELIVERANCE, m.
+ d. 1664 ±
3. Elisha, 1663. Mar. 17.
4. Sarah, 1664, Mar. 27.
No issue.
1. Robert, 1666, Mar. 5.
2. Fisher, 1667, Jun. 12.
{ ROTH FISHER,
{ d. 1684. 1 5.
of Edward & Judith ( - Fisher.
m. (2) 1685, Jan. "[ Eleszer. SARAH COLLINS, (w. of 4 d. 1:00 +
of
Wright.
1640. Feb. 6. He testified that in his conscience he did believe his father sold a certain house. &c., in Portsmouth, to inr uncie Jolin Anthony, and engages that when he comes to full age of twenty-one | years he will contrm said sie.
+ d.
WILLIAM BURTON,
j b. 1642 ±
Warwick, R. I.
5 b.
four years. Estate Indebted COD. 1's, and other uncertain debts not yet brought 10. En- Furred to wife of Captain Lawton, for 120. borrowed of Captain Law ton in his life time in the year 1644, which is not yet paid, with use sunexed for ten years time.
1636. Jun. 11. The Town Council found not ! enough estate to discharge debts without sale ! of land, and ordered Mr Holden and Mr. I Holliman to sell the house and land and give a just account. The council gives to Sarah i Potter, wife of late deceased Robert, the house. ; bold goods, cattle and hogy to dispose of | Wherens, Sarah Potter, wife of Robert, late deceased intestate, without administration from council siezed upon house and turned out the tenant set in by them, and also sohl and dis- posed of goods and prreived some debts, wherefore the council consider she is engaged as administratrix.
1658. Aug. 26. The Council met concerning debts of Mr. Robert Potter's estate. Mr. Throck- morton was allowed to hold remainder of his i goods provided he send for it, beiaz eviden: i they were not sold, but left to be sold by him. | Ordered that Janes Greene, for what moueys | he hath or may disburse upon John Potter for I clothing of him, shall either have so much time | in the house and Find, or so much reut as it shall be let for. He was also allowed to sell a parcel of land belonging to house of Mr. Robert Potter, deceased, situated on other side of the street.
1660. Feb. 6. Testimony was given by John Tripp, Sr., of Portsmouth, that he heard his | uncle Robert Potter say he had sold certain land to John Anthony.
1662, Dec. 22. Testimony of John Briggs, of Portsmouth, that he heard Robert Potter say i a little before his death (at the house of Robert Potter, at Warwick, in company of Jolin Tripp). that he had sold his brother his house and laud in Portsmouth.
1663. Dec. 29. On the above testimony, and the agreement of Robert Potter's son John to con- firm when he came of age, the commissioners i confirmed house and land to Jolm Anthony, I the property having been sold by Robert Potter to John Anthony, about twenty years since.
1686, Mar. 16. Will-proved 1686, May 4. Wid- | ow Sarah Santord, of Boston. Exs. William and John Mason, Jr. To daughters of brother Robert Sanford and sister Mary Turner, £10, 1 divided equally. To the children of John I Potter, Elizabeth Potter and Deliverance Potter, £10 equally divided. To executors rest of estate.
15%
RANDALL (JOHN).
Jons,
2 d. 1685.
m. ELIZABETH,
1 b. 1 d. 1685 +
Newport, Westerly. R. I. Hle and his wife were ut Newport a short time As appicara.
1847. Westerly. He was there thus
early.
16GT. May 6. He and others of Ithawie Iland baring claimed certain land enst of Pawentuck River, a petition was sent to Connecticut
I. (Joux. | m. (1)
{ ABIGAIL ..
( d. 1705, Der. of
j b. 1675, Feb. 24.
MARY BALDWIN. , d. of John & Deborah (Palmer)
Baldwin.
(21 wite ) G. Sarah, 170%. Nov. 10.
7. Nathan, 1709. Jul ..
8. Ichalant, 1711. Det 21.
9. Satah. 1714 Mar. 12.
10. Joseph, 1:15. Jun. 2.
11. Benjamin, 1715. Jun 2.
12. Richrecs,
171;, Jul. 31.
13. Joseph,
1220, Jul. 17.
.
PRATT.
JOBS.
1 b. id.
I. ( DELIVERANCE, 1d.
m.
1 b.
( ASS, 7 d.
Kings Town, R. I.
1671, May 20. He took nath of allegiance to Rhode Island (as did also Samuel Pritt, who may have been a brother).
II. ( MARY, d.
§ b. 1686.
5 5. 1660, Aug. 31.
III. ( EBENEZER,
5 b. 1671, Apr.
IV. ( PHINEAS,
V. ( JOSHCA,
6 b 1673, Jan. 10. ¿ d.
VI. ( JEREMY,
5 b. 1674, Oct. 18. id.
VII. ( MERCY,
5 b. 1676, Dec. 23. ¿d.
5 b. 1GG6. 1 d.
Stonington, Conn. |
1. Elizabeth. 1094. Jul 4.
2. Mary. 169 -. Dec. 16.
6 b.
3. John. 1701. Dec. 2.
{ m. (2) 1700, Nov. 25.
4. Dorothy, 1;0 .; , D.c. 7.
5. Abigail, 1:05. Der. 4.
1605. Sep. 1. His wife Abigail was admitted to the church at Stonington.
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