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1663-64-70-71. Attorney General.
1604-63-66-68-69-70-71-72-73-74-77-78-81-82-93-80. Deputy.
1664-65-50. Assistant.
1667, Aug. 10. He enlisted iu a troop of horse.
1673, May 7. He was appointed on committee to treat with the Indian Sachems " and with them seriously to consult and agree of some way to prevent the extreme excess of the Indians' drunkenness." The sichems were: Mawsup and Ninecraft, of Narragansett, Philip, of Mount Hope, Wetamo. of Pocasset, and Awashunks, of Seaconnett.
1676, Apr. 4. He and three others were appointed to take an exact account of all inhabitants in this island. English, negro and Indians, and make a list thereof, and also to take account how all persons i are provided with corn, guns, powder, shot and lead. He was also on a committee to have the care ! of a barrel of powder tor Portsmouth, and to see that the tro Freut guos now in the yard of deceased Mr. William Brenton, be placed in Portsmouth, one on Ferry Neck and the other near house of Joho Borden
1677, Oct. 31. He and forty-seven others were granted 5,000 arres to be called East Greenwich.
1686, Dec. 22. He and others were apprized by letter from Sir Edmund Andros, of their appointment as members of his council, and of a meeting to be held at Boston, 30th instant.
1698. His widow Mary, had a license granted her.
II. [ SAMCEL, J b. 1635, Jul 14. 1 d. 1713. Mar. 13.
Portsmouth, R. L.
:655. Jos. 10- 3. Bridge ..
SARAH WODELL,
| m. (2) 1696, Apr. 13.
6. Siniut. .0.3. Jul. 14. (2d wife .. 7. Pesto me, :55%. F.5. 26. 8. Poleg 9. E.ishis DO. Feb. 24. 10. Eaderne. -21. Nov. 29.
11. Esbor 3. Oct. 20.
12. Frince. 25. 0CL 4
13. J >CI - . Aug. 13.
14. Benjamin, 15. J:shus.
:00. Jus. 4
1. Williza 2. Anne 8. Prides. 4. Eithzine (2dl wife .. 1. Anp. 2. Erid ... C.
MARY BRESTON, m. (2) 1624, Dec. 1. j b. 1451, May 16.
1063. Oct. 19. He give receipt to his father-in-law (i. e. stepfather) William Phillipe, for his suare ot estate of deceased lather Jolin Sanford.
3. Szsan:),
2. Mary $6. 3.2.13. .. J .. 31.
m. (2) 1663, Apr. 17 [Peter ( b.
of - & Susanna ( - Hutchinson. 1653, May 17. Freeman.
JOHN, m. (1) ELIZABETH WEBB,
.
179
great orchard, land on north side of new dwell- ing house, nicadow and a tlund of all cattle and movables, for life. To con John, certain land and the ferry, the old house, half the cook room, and two houses on south side of # certain path, all to him and bis beiry male. failing of which, testator's son Samuel shutl have and so on. To John, niso creat roan maro besides one which is his own. a negro man and wife, four osen, two cows, the great ferry boat, five ewes, five ewe lambs, a breed- ing tow, feather bed, cutlass, great fowling piece, &c. To son Samuel, 40 acres at Black Point, four oxen, two cows, brown mare, five ewes, five ewe Lambs, a sow, Spanish gun. sword, belt, best cloak and hat, feather bed and great bible. To son Peler, at age, 20 acres at Black Point. second roan mare, hve ewes, five ewo lambs, two cows, breeding www. French gun, sword, &c. To son Restcome, at age. 49 | acres at Black Point and a mare, and like legacies to sons William, Ezbon and Elisha. To daughter Eliphal Sanford, £100, of which £GO to be hers at marriage and 840 at her mother's marriage or death. To daughter Anne, £60 at marriage. To sons Samuel, Polee. Restcome, William, Ezbon and Elisha, rest ot estate. The hay and corn on ground for cattle and family. " And I do bequeath my children onto my wife, next unto God, entreating that they may be carefully provided for and tenderly brought up as hitherto they have been, and that | they may be well educated and brought up in the fear of the Lord," &c. To overseers, a ewe lamb
Inventory, £924, 11s., 1d., viz : 60 pounds gun- powder £94, 10s., 84 pounds shot £1. 14., 8 pair men's shoes and a pair of woman's shoes 41, 16%. 18 trading hatchets, peuge Es. 10s. 18 per penny). carpet, cupboard cloth, stuff cloak, long cushion, corslet wanting the gorget, 7 chmirs, table, lorm. cradle, parcel of books £2, 5 pewter platters and flagon, 2 silver spoons, 6 old scythes, warm- ing pan. 3 fowling pieces, cutlass, 3 oid swords, flock bed for the negroes, 50 ewe sheep £120, 36 wethers, 9 of them rains £27. 4 old oxen $30. 8 young oxen £56, 6 steers, 2 bulls, 4 calves, 12 milch cows, 4 beifers, 7 yearlings, 5 caives, bay horse, foal, 4 breeding mares, 5 breeding sows, 5 hogs, 5 sows, 2 negroes and negro boy £63, 10s., grent ferry boat and tickling $20. canoe £10, hay and corn £40.
1653. Nov. 20. His widow took receipts from sons John and Samuel for legacies.
1663, Oct. 17. Hlis widow, now the wife of William Phillips, of Boston, took receipt from Bartho Stratton, husband of her daughter Eliphal, for the legacy apportioned by overseers of her husband's will.
1670, Jun. 17. His widow took receipt from su Ezbon, for his share of his father's estate. 1696. Sep. 29. Will- proved 109%, Aug. 18. Widow Bridget Phillips, of Boston. Exs. daughter Eliphal Stratton and sons, Samuel and William Phillips, To children of my two sons Samuel and William Phillips, certain lands in Saco and Cape Porpus, and her part of Cow Island and Boniton Island in said river. To two sons Samuel and William Phillips, land at Kennebunk, purchased by husband William Phillips, of Moghoren, an Indian, also tract of 2,000 acres, all said estate being given her by said husband in consideration of a considerable i children, Peleg Sanford. Samuel Phillips, William Phillips and Eliphal Stratton, certain land bought of Indians. To grandson William Stratton, 1,000 acres that was made over to my mo Elisba Sanford, by my said husband. To son Peleg Sanford. my Book of Martyrs. To my three children Samuel and William Phillips and Eliphal Stratton, all other books equally. To three daughters, Eliphal Stratton, Sarah and Deborah Phillips, all my wearing clothes and household stuft equally. To granddaughter in England, my son Ezbon Sanford's daughter, a gold ring. To Elizabeth, wife of my grandson William Stratton, a gold ring. To other grand- children, the children of my mid three sons and my said daughter, a gold ring apiece. To granddaughter Ann Atkins, and her daughter; And, & silver bodkin, and to her daughter Elipbal, & bodkin. To granddaughter Bridget Ladd and Ler daughter Bridget, a silver bodkin. To grandson William Stratton's daughter Bridget, a silver dram cup, and to Inis other two daughters, a silver bodkin, cach. To sons } Bamuel and Willini Phillips and unto my daughter Eliphal Siration, all other my calate, goods and chattels. To daughter Eliphal, the Best bed, she paying to my son Samuel, &., and to son William, 204. To great-grandsons Williso Stratton and Elward Ladd, each a set of silver buttons.
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A deposition of a great-grandson of John Sanford, stated that Restcome. William. Ezbon and Elisha, sons of the first John Panford, nil died without issue. It appears however that Ezbon certainly had one child (mentioned in ber grandmother's will).
1676. Ang. 11. He and Captain Goulding, Informed Captain Church of King Philip's hiding place, and the next day that warrior was killed.
1677."May 24. He and Richard Bailey, were chosen agente to go to England about incursions made by Connecticut.
1678-79-80-81. General Treasurer. 1679. Major.
10-0-81-82-83. Governor.
1083. Sep. 10. He was chosen agent to go to England with Captain Arthur Fenner, in regard to Governor Crantichl of New Hampshire, and the company who had lately been in Kings Town, but who would show no commission from the King for holding court.
16ST. Lieutenant Colonel.
1687. Member of Sir Edmund Andros' council.
1608. Jan. 31. He wrote to the Board of Trade acknowledging receipt of His Majesty's commission to hold the office of Judge of the Court of Admiralty and complaining that . upon presenting said com. mission to Governer Waiter Clarke, he detamed said commission from Sanford, though several times demanded, and Walter Clarke claimed the commission an infringement of charter.
1699. Nov. 8. He wrote Lord Bellomont commencing : " My Lord : Let a man's intentions be never so resolved faithfully to discharge His Majesty's commands, it's not to be effected so long as the government remains as now constituted." He complains of the countenance given pirates and that commissions immediate from Ili- Majesty ure yet regarded as infringement of the charter, &c
1701. Feb. 28. Will-proved 1201. Sep. 1. Exs. Francis Brinlev, Nathaniel Coddington and Andrew Willett (and they to be guardians to children Pelez. William, Bridget and Elizabeth). To wife Mary, a third of all the plate, household goods, negro woman full, and negro men Diruke and George To eldest son Peleg, two houses and land in Newport. tract called Winnequot of 450 acres, another piece of 160 acres, all my lands upon Merrimack River, lands at Saco, all land given me by my mother, 573 acres on Elizabeth Island, several tracts in Portsmouth, &c., &c., and an eighth of all my plate. To son William, a tract of 290 ueres, one of 956 acres, other land, and an eighth of the plate. To! sons Peleg and William. jointly, land in Newport, half of Rese Island, and another tract of 1,020 acres. To eldest daughter And Sanford, 50 acres, house, &c., a third of plate not bequeathed and 4% in money. To daughter Bridget Santord. 60 acres, &c., and a third of pkite. To daughter Elizabeth, 90 acres, &c., a third of plate, and £8. To sister Eliphalet Stratton, 914 of money I lent her. To nicce Mary Brinley, 40%, To niece Mary Cole, 408. To niece Katherine Vernon, 40s. If all my children die without heirs, all estate to go to daughter of brother Esbon, deceased, and children of William Stratton, deceased. To executors, 40a. each.
1740, Mar. 17. Deposition of Ann Willett, of North Kingstown, aged about seventy-eight years. She weil remembered that Mary Sanford, the first wife of Colonel Peleg Sanford and daughter of William Brenton, departed this life sometime before the anid William Brenton, without issue, for that her last child dying some few days before her and was buried with her. After death of said Mary, the said Colonel Sanford. married this deponent's sister Mary Coddington, by whom he had four daughters and three sons, William Sanford, late of Newport, being the youngest, who married Mrs. Grissel Sylvester, by whom he lind three daughters, Mary, Margaret and Grissel.
V. ( ESDCOME, ( b 1640. Feb. 23. ? di. young.
§ b. 1643, Jan. 29.
Portsmouth, R. I.
VI. ( RESTCOME,
1 d. 1667.
( Unmarried,
1667, Apr. 7. He had a legacy of 20s., from will of his uncle Samuel Hutchinson.
1667. Aug. 12. Will-Ex. brother Samuel Sanford. To brother Samuel, mare, silver cup, and bed. To sister Elipbal Stratton and her three children, x ewe sheep, each, and Elipbal to have also a silver spoon. To sister Sarah, wife of aforesan! brother Samuel Sanford, a mare, colt, and 5s. piece of gola, and to each of ber children & ewe lamb If brother Eshon is not heard of for a year, the ! four sbeep assigned to him to be divided between brother Samuel and sister Eliphat, provided that if afterwards Esbon shali come again the sheep shall be returned to him. To brother Samuel and ] sister Eliphal, rest of estate equally. Any legacy due by gift of uncle Samuel Hutchinson, to be | equally divided betwixt my five brothers and my sister, viz : Samuel, Peleg, William, Ezbon and Elisha Sanford and sister Elipbal Stratton.
1667, Sep. 24. Inventory, £35, 3s., 1d .. viz : 16 ewe sheep, 4 lambs, apparel, 3 hats, 8 hooks, pair of shoes, gloves, mittens, silver cup, silver spoon, mare, colt, piece of gold 5s., &c.
VII. ( WILLIAM, b. 1644, Mar. 4. id.
1667, Apr. 7. He had a legacy of 20s., from will of his uncle Samuel Hutchinson.
§ b. 1646, Jan. 25. 1 d.
' m.
( b. d. of
1667, Apr. 7. He had a legacy of 20s., from will of his unclo Samuel Hutchinson.
IX. ( FRANCEA, § b. 1648,Jan. 9. {d. young.
X. ( ELISRA,
( b. 1650, Dec. 28. 1 d.
1667, Apr. 7. He had a legacy of 20s., from will of his uncle Samuel Hutchinson.
1676. He bad & decd from bis stepfather of 1,000 acres being part of a tract eight miles square purchased of the Indians by William Phillips dying in the now town of Wells, Maine).
( b. 1652, Mar. 12.
XI. (ANS, { d. 1854, Aug. 26.
1. Daughter.
estate, which I brought him. To my four VIII. ( EsBox,
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173
-
TOBIAS,
d. 1005.
m MART CLARKE,
d 1005 +
of Joseph
Clarke.
Taunton, Mass., Newport, Westerly. R. I.
1648. Ile was thus early of Taunton.
1655. Newport. Freeman.
1661, Sep. 9. He had a quarter of a share in a division of Misquamicut ( Westerly) lands.
1661. Nov. 1. He and Robert Burdick were ! arrested by Walter Palmer, Constable, and won after were brought before Governor John Eudi- cott, charged with forcilde entry and intrusion } Into the bounds of Southertown (Stonington)] in the Pequot Country. He answered that they | looked upon the lands to be their right, andi both of them were committed, refusing to give [ security for their appearance at the General Court.
1663. May 22. A letter from Rhode Island to Massachusetts authorities mentions the imprison-1 ment of Tobias Saunders and Robert Burdick for not producing their deeds of lands in the Narragansett, Country.
1666. May 20. Westerly. He, now living in Paw. catuck, sohl to Benedict Arnold, for $48. all right in Conanicut.
1660, May 18. His name was in a list of inhabit- ants.
1669-71-72-80-81-83-90. Deputy.
1669-78-95. Conservator of the Peace.
1670, Mar. 11. He and John Crandall on behnif i of the town of Westerly, answered a letter from ! the Governor and Assistants of Connecticut. 1 wherein complaint had been made of encroach- ments by Westerly men upon Stonington lands i This they denied, closing as follows; "as for| your advice to agree with those our neigh !. ors of Stonington and the other gentlemen, we hope that your colony and ours will in the first place lovingly agree, and then we question not but there will be an agreement between us and ouri neighbors of Stomugton aud the rest of the gen -! tlemen."
1670, Jun. 18. He and James Babcock were! warned by warrant from the Connecticut Com- missioners to appear before them at Me. Stau- ton's house, or Captain Gookin's, to make answer for the seizure of three Connecticut men, be Warrant granted from Tobias Saunders to James Babcock. Both desired to be released on bail. } 1671, Hay 16. A warrant was issued by Rhout | Island authorities to require the constables of Westerly to warn the iubinbitants to appear at the house of Mr. Tobias Saunders, to-morrow morning at eight of the clock to attend the Court of justice.
1679, Sep. 17. He took oath of allegiance.
1688, Aug. 9. Will-proved 1695. Sep. 2. Exx. | wife Mary. Overseery, John Maxson, Sr., and cousin (i. e. wife's nephew) Joseph Clarke. To won John, dwelling house and land and also al piece of land npon account of about $4, given | my son John by my wife's uncle John Clarke or ! Rhode Island, deceased. To son Edward, farma | and housing at Mouse Hill, but neither son to | enter upon housing during the life of their | mother except she see cause. If either son diei before twenty-one, then son Stephen to receive ; such son's part, and if all of sons die. wife tol dispose of estate to surviving children. When ! sons John and Edward cuter into possession f they to pay within three years to sons Stephen ! and Benjamin, £10. each. To wife, all movable! estate ni ber disposal. To Istae! Lewis, a heiter. | w keep her and her increase till his time is out. acd if he prove faithful the increase to be bis l and also a gun und young sow.
Inventory, £147. 12s., viz: 100 acres and! housing $40, Mouse Hill land, housing, &c., $40. pair of oxen, 3 cows. steer, 4 yearlings, caif. ! 30 sheep. 10 swine, pair of stags, mare, 4 beds, pewter, &c.
I. [ JOHN, nı. (1) SILENCE, m. (2) SARAH,
1 d. 1746.
Westerly, IL I.
1. Mary,
170%, Der. 17.
1 b.
3. Elizabeth, 1203. Oct. S.
ot
ib.
d. 1740 + of
6. Samael,
1710. Feb. 5.
7. Prudence. 1712, JAN. 19.
8. Joseph,
1721. Jul. 5.
(2d wife, no issue.)
1744, Feb. 21. Will-proved 1246, Apr. 30. Exs. wife Sarah and son Joseph. To wife, profit of a third of real estate for life, and half of movables. To daughter Mary Haley, 6%. To daughter Han- anh Potter, 120. To daughter Elizabeth Brown, 5s. To son John, gun, wearing apparel, and what | he has had. To grandson W.ut, son of John, $5. tor executors to lay ont in learning him to read and write, and to him also a small gun. To daughter Susanna Berry, 920. To son Samuel, 5x. To grandson Lemuel Vorse, son of daughter Prudener. 5s. To son Joseph, rest of land on condition hel do not pass it by deed till thirty years of age, and it he die without issue before thirty, then to son John's son Wait. To son Joseph, also a bed, chest, and pewter that was his mother's, and half of movables. To wife and son Joseph, the rest of estate.
Inventory, wearing apparel and gun $15, 5+ , old wheel, loom, pewter, churn, 2 cows, 3 beifers, calf, pair of oxen, 2 swine, 8 lambs, &c.
II. / EDWARD, 4 b.
Westerly. R. I.
1. Edward,
1703. Jan. 10.
1 m. (i)
SARAH,
+d.
of
4. William,
| m, (2)
1 b.
of
6. James,
7. Isaac,
1716. Freeman.
1731, Aug. 6. Will-proved 1732, Feb. 28. Exx. wife Hannah. To wife, profits of certain land till son James is of age, and to her all movables forever for bringing up children, &c. To son Edward. 15 acres, he paying my daughter Sarah Cross, 510, and 55, to my daughter Abigail Saunders, and { snid Abigail to have £5, more from excentrix, To son William, 30 acres, he paying my daughter Mary Saunders, 95, when she is eightern, Ani she bo have £5, more from executrix. To son James. at age, land that wile has till then, he pwving $20, to my son Isaac. To daughter Hannah, 55, ati eighteen. Son Isaac to be bred to a trade. It son James dies, his brothers William and Isaac are to have the farm.
III. ( STEPHEN,
6 b.
Westerly, R. L
1. Thankful,
(d wife |
[ 0 :. (1)
1 h.
of
3. Rachel, 1:24, Sep. 18.
1 4. Isabel, 1:26. Oct. 14.
5. Ruth, 1:59. Jul. 1.
4. Tobias. 1:22. Mar. 98.
". Mary, 1:4 Jul. 9.
:::::. Mar. 4.
9. Martha,
17PM Nov. 27.
1746, Oct. 28. Will-proved 1746, Nov. 24. Exx. wife Rachel. To wife. profits of all land of my | S. Peter. homestead while widow, and she to sell my salt marsh if she cannot pay for it. To her, all personal , to dispose of to my daughters as she thinks fit. To son Stepheu, all the rest of homestead farm (after i 40 acres is taken ont for my son Tobias) at the death or marriage of wife. To son Tobias, 40 acres | southern side of the farm at death or marriage of wife, and when he possesses the land he to pay my daughter Thankful Stetson, £10, and to my son Peleg Saunders, 250. To daughters Rachel, Isabel, Ruth, Mary and Martha, 210, each to be paid by my sou Stephen when he possesses the land.
Inventory, £304, 10s. 1d., viz: wearing apparel #16, great bed #29, other beds, books £4, 6% .. pair of ! stillyards, pair of combs. pewter, loom, 2 swine, 16 sueep, calf, pair of steers, 2 heifers, 2 cows, 3 two years, vid mare, &c.
IV. ( BENJAMIN,
j b. + 1. 1733. 16.
ANN,
¿d. 1767. of
1721. . Freeman.
1733, Ang. 21. Will-proved 1733. Nov. 26. Exx. wife Ann. To her whole estate while whlow, and she to give each of her dangivers a feather bed. To son Joshua, shop and tools. To sons Daniel aud Nathaniel, all land equally.
Inventory, £1;6. 18e. Gd. , viz : wearing apparel, feather beds, loom, 3 guns, pewter, 2 canoes, 2 cows, calf, yearling, heifer, hog, 2 mares, &c.
1787. Mar. 20. Will-proved Lf67, Jun. 1. Widow Ann of Charlestown. R. L. Ex. son Daniel. To daughter Mary Clarke, a leather bed, &c., for life and then to her daughter Ann. To grandson i Nathan Clarke, son of Mary, a calf. To granddaughters Freelove Remsou aml Ann Saunders, daughters of son Joshua, late of Newport, deceased, each a Spanish milled dollar. To son Danicl, two! notes. To daughter Lucy Kenyon, a pair of sheets and to ber three children Sarah Potter, Joshua | Kenyon und Roger Kenyon, a note. To daughter Tacy Allen, 220. To daughter Ann Saunders, wearing apparel, three silver spoons, &c. To grandson Benjamin Saunders, a case of bottles, &c. ! To granddaughter Jane Saunders, daughter of Daniel, three silver spoons, &c. To four grandsons the children of Daniel, viz : Joshua, Nathan, Augustus and Daniel, 550, equally divided. To grand- daughter Eliphal Littlefield, daughter of son Daniel, a silk crape gown, xc. To grandson Lyman, aon to daughter Anu Saunders, a bed. &c. To four daughters Mary Clarke, Lucy Kenyon, Tacy Allen and Ann Saunders, the rest of wearing apparel. To son Daniel and four daughters, the rest of estate equally.
Inventory, £54, 7s. 212d.
1 b.
V. ( SUSANNA,
?d. 1725 + 1 b.
( PETER BARKER,
d. 1725.
of James & Barbara (Dungan)
Barker.
SCRANTON.
THOMAS,
16
+ 1. 1641. Portsmouth (Prudence Istand), Warwick, R. L. | 1. Stephen,
1d. 1724.
2. Danicl.
1 b. 1d.
Warwick, R. I.
1657. Nov. 26. He bought a house mumul host of Henry Know les.
1664. Aug. 15. At the time of bis daughter Mar-i garet's marringr to David Shippee, it was re-t condect on the town book that there were " pres- i cot of the maid's kiteinal her brother and brother-in law, ber two sisters and other neigu-
Margaret at this ume was called of Prudence, late of Warwick. Who her sisters were has not been disclosed.
I. ( THOMAS. m. ( MARY,
1 d. 1742. of
4. John,
1680. Taxed 2.
1691. Apr. 19. He bought 1415 acres of James Greene in Warwick.
1698, Mar. 29. He and others of Prudence Island und a suit brought against them.
1713, Aug. 6.
He decided to con Stephen of Warwick, 50 acres in Putowomut Neck.
1718, Sep. 3.
Warwick. He, calling himself seventy-seven years of age or therealmuit, deposed that John Geresny, father-in-law to Jeremiah Smith, had quiet possession of certain land for upward+ of hfty yrets.
1720, Apr. 16. He assigned to pon Stephen, for love, &c., the derd of 1991.
1724, Ang :9. Inventory, £10. 12s. of., shown by son Stophen, miministrator. (The appraisers inet
at Stephen's house.) Paper money, copper pennies 11s. Od., a New England slulling 2., wearing
2. Joshua,
1:16. Mar. 6.
3. Daniel,
1:1%. Nov. I.
4. Lucy, 1:19. Nov. 13.
5. Tacy, 1:2. Feb. 4.
6. Nathan, 1724, Mar. 17.
7. Ann. 1726, Dec. 15.
3. Stephen. 1:22. Aug. 3.
[m (2) 1721. Nov. 19.
j b. 1697. Mar. 19.
[ RACHEL. BLIVEN,
( d. 1746 + of Edward & Isabel (Macoone) Bliven.
1723. Freeman.
9. Sarıh.
j h.
3. Abigail,
5. Mary.
HANNAH,
8. Hannab,
1700. Freemati.
1707-13. Deptity.
1209. Justice of the Pesce.
4. Jolın, 1749. Oct. 12 5. Susannah, 1707. Dec. 4.
3. Theinas,
Westerly, R. I. | 1. Mart, 1:14. Jan. 39.
{ J. 1746.
SAUNDERS.
,
apparel 84. 200 small nails, old gimlet, saw, compass, sigur, square, hammer, 4 gouges, 2 new | wheels, old recl, &c.
1743. Administration ou widow Mary's estate to son Stephen.
4 b.
1. Elizabeth, 2. Martha,
II. ( MARGARET, m. 1604. Aug. 15. ( DAVID SHIPPER,
1 b.
} d. 1718 + of
Shippee.
3. Mary. 4. Samuel, 5. Davidl. 6. Thomas.
7. Solomon,
III. ( DAUGHTER,
{ b. 7 d.
IV. { DAUGHTER,
1b. 1 d.
.
SEARLE (RICHARD).
RICHARD,
§ b. 1 d.
Portsmouth, R. L
1698. He was admitted an inhabitant of the island of Aquideck, having submitted bim- self to the government that is or shall be estab- lished.
1640. He had 4 acres granted for a house lot, and a 6 acre lot also.
1666, Dec. 8. Whereas Mary Tripp. wife of Jobin Tripp, some twenty-five years ago bought of Richard Searle, for a pint of wine, 3 acres, the said Searle living then in Portsmouth, she being then unmarried, about which time Searle! removed but left no deed to Mary, now therefore the commissioners confirm the land to Mary Tripp.
No relationship has boa traced between bim and Nathaniel Searle, of Little Compton (who was born 1662, Jun. D. and died 1750, Feb. 5).
SEGAR.
( JOHN,
1 d. 1737. 5 b. id.
Newport, South Kingstown, R. L. He was probably identical with John Segar, son of Richard, of Hartford. Coon., whose wife Elizabeth was indicted in 1663. tor familiarity with Satan and practicing witchcraft. Mr. Sav- age thinks the family may have removed to Rhode Island where as he presumes (and rightly) " the Devil bad less power or impudence.
1680.
Taxed 58.
1701.
Freeman.
1708, Jun. 8. Kings Town. Ear mark. 1737, May 25. Administration to son Jobn.
Inventory, wearing apparel #52. 16s. 8d., riding horse, bonds £3779, 15s. 3d., money due by book £203, 154., cash £45, 143, 8d., quintiog frame, pair of worsted combs, some old wheels, carpenter's tools, bellows, 2 churns, coffee mill, pair of sullyards. 4 swine, 23 geese, 3 turkeys, 6 fowls, a sheep. : 6 horses, pair of oxen, pair of steers, 3 two year cattle, 8 cows, 10 yearlings, 7 calves, negro boy £900, time in mulatto girl Peg £70, guu, mare, 4 colts, &c.
SHAW.
I. ( WILLIAM,
j b 1654, Jan. 21. į d. 1654, Mar.
ANTHOSY, m.1653, Apr. 8. ALICE STOSARD,
¿ d. 1705, Aog. 21.
( b.
d.
Stonard.
II. ( WILLIAM,
( b. 1655, Feb. 24. 1 d.
§ b. 1656. May 21.
III. ( ELIZABETH,
5 b. 1660.
Little Compton, R. L
1. William,
1690, Nov. 2.
2. Mary. 1692, Fcb. I".
3. Anthony. 1694, Jam 99. 4. Alice, 1695. Nov. 12. 5. Israel, 1697, Aug. 2.
6. Haun su. 1099, Mar. :
7. Jeremiah, 1700, Jun. 6
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