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Freetown, Mass.
1. Edward,
1596.
2. Thomas,
3. Peloy,
4. Jonatlıno,
5. Samuel,
6. Joho,
7. Ruth,
8. Elizabeth,
.
1690, Jan. 30. He with five other assistants and Deputy Governor Greene wrote a letter to Wil .: lism and Mary, congratulating them on their ac- cession to the crown and informing them that i since the deposition of Sir Edmund Andros, the i foriner government under the charter had been re-assumed, mentioning also the seizure of l Andros, in Rhode Island, on bis flight from con- Onement in Massachusetts, and his return to! Massachusetts on demand of that Colony.
1705. Apr. 4. He confirmed a deed from his son Daniel to Jolin Cory, declaring that he had given the land (90 acres in East Greenwich), to Bis son Daniel in his will.
1704, Jan. 11. Will-proved 1707. Mar. 12. Only fragmentary parts remain of this will. He names grandson Edward (son of his son Ed-i ward) and four surviving sons, Jonathan,! Daniel, Samuel and Thomas. He also mentiousi granddaughter Elizabeth (daughter of sou Jonathan) and sons-in-law Weston Clarke and Ebenezer Slocumn and two granddaughters Slocumi.
His wife was buried in the Coddington Burial Ground.
I. ( SARAH,
1 h. 1048, Mar 10. ¿ d.
§ b. 1650, Feb.
II. { ELIZABETH,
1 d.
§ b. 1032, Apr. 1. 7 d. 1600, Dec. ..
1 b.
of William & Mary (Gould)
Jelferay.
1070, May 6.
1690.
Freeman. Deputy.
{ b. 1055. Mar.
IV. [ ELEANOR,
1 d. 1724 +
.
1:45. Aug. 22. Wilt-provedl 1740, Apr. 15. Ex. son Jonathan. He calls himself late of Little Compton. now of Dartmouth. To son Elwird, 10%, he having had To son Jonathan, £40. To son Joseph. £150. To sou Job, $150. To daughters Mary Brownell, Constant Wood, Susanua Corr 10. Hope, and Abigail Wait, $30, cach. To grandson Lowvet Peters, £30, and the Ixxl that did belong to my daughter Eleanor, his mother. To grand janguter Rebecca Southworth, 820, and all household stuff : that belongei to her mother Patience. To daughter Elizabeth Wood's children, each 104. To: 13. Amey. daughter Surah Sawdey's children, 10s., cach. To youngest sons Joseph and Job, rest of household | 14. Peleg, stuff.
Inventory, £1,357, 11s., viz: wearing apparel £33, 19s., trunk, bonds, money due, &c.
Newport, R. I.
2. Elizabeth,
16:3. Jan. 14.
3. Mary,
14,0), Mar. 9
4. Jobo, 1302. Jun. 10.
5. Edward, 1003, Sep. 1.
6. Eleanor, 161. Jan. 19.
7. Benjamin, 1607. Mar. 25.
8. James,
9. Peter,
16.9. Jul. 15. 1704, Jul. 3.
1. Rebecca, 16:4. Jul. 5.
3. Peter,
16:5, Nov. 18.
3. Ano,
1097, Sep. 3.
Easton. 4. Joshua, 1659, Apr. 27.
(By 2d husband.)
5. Jeremiah, 1602, Jul. 27.
b. 1604. Dec.
Newport, R. L
IX. ( JOHN, m. ELIZABETH,
XI. ( SAMUEL, m. ( ABIGAIL CLARKE, 5 b. 1074
¿ d. 1731, Nov. 30.
of Latham & Hannah ( Wilbur)
Clarke
1696, May 5. Freeman.
1740, May 13. Will-proved 1747, Nov. 2.
He was buried in the Coddington Burial Ground.
Newport, R. I.
1. Edward. 1673.
III. ( EDWARD, m. ( SUSANNA JEPPERAY,
1663. Commissioner. 1667-71-72-73-74-80-81-82-83-84-85-86. Deputy. 1675-96-90-01. Assistant.
1686, Ang. 20. He signed an address with other Quakers to the King in regard to the writ of Quo Warranto. They desired to be excused from bearing arms, being a peaccable people and i " willing to pay all just rates and duties for carrying on the commonwealth's affairs, " &e.
6 b.
( b. 1657, Feb.
3. Mary, IGT9. Juo. 21.
3. Joaons, 16:0. Dec. 30.
4. Rebecca, 1653. Nov. 13.
3. Mary, 165), Mar 20.
1634, Jun. 3. Little Compton. Grand Jury.
The length of time from the birth of his first child to the last, suggests the idea that he had two wives named Sarah.
1. Edward, 1679, Oct. 19.
2. Elizabeth, 10-2. Nov. 29.
1 b.
5 b. 1662, Apr.
WESTON CLARKE,
{ d. 1747, Oct. 27.
§ b. 1671, Oct. 8. 1 d. 1730, Mar. 22.
26
THURSTON.
EDWARD, ms. 1617. Jun. ELIZABETH MOTT,
202
HENRY, m. lidl. Der.
1 b.
1 4. 1:13.
SARAN STANTON,
7 . 1708 +
of Robert & Avis ( -
Stauton.
Kings Town. R. I.
1663. Jul. 3. He and others of Narragansett desired to be under protection of Connecticut. | 1605. May 13. He and others petitioned the As- sembly of Rhode I-land for accomodation of land. Sc., in Kings Province.
1670. Jun. 22. Con-table. He was appointed bv Connecticut, and the inhabitants were desired to sichl obelience to Connectient rule.
16:1. May 20. Ile took oath of allegiance to Rhode Island.
1672. Jan. 1. He with tive others bought a thiet of land of Awashuwelt, Chief Sachem of Quo- besett in Narragansett the two brothers and. three sons of the schem joining in deal.
1677. May 2. He and others having been im- prisoned by Connecticut authorities, the Rhode Istand Assembly sent a letter of this date com- plaining thereof and asserting that if they per- sistexl in " disturbing the inhabitants with your il- legal and forcible intrusions, we shall be necessi- tated without further delay to represent the state of the difference between us unto His Sacred Maj- esty, in whose determination we shall acquiesce and to whose royal command we shall yield obe- dience," &c.
1678. Jun. 12. Constable ; receiving his appoint" ment this time from Rhode Island authorities.
1679. Jul. 29. He and forty-one others of Nar ragansett signed a petition to the King praying that he " would put an end to these differences about the government thereof, which bath been so fatal to the prosperity of the place: animosi- ties still arising in people's minds as they stand affected to this or that government"
1687, Sep. 6. Taxed 88. 4d. 1697-83. Grand Jury.
1658, Mar. 6. He and Daniel Vernon were em- powered to take care that a certain highway in | Kings Town be forthwith laid open for the use and benefit of the inhabitants.
1690. Conservator of the Peace.
1702. He gave 6s. towani building Qua-l ker meeting house at Mashapang.
1702. Oct. 26. He bought 150 neres in Coweset of George Havens of Shelter Island, for £80. 1703, Jul. 12. He was chosen with others to lay out highways. 1705. Deputy.
1710, Jan. 9. He deeded son John of East Green- wich, 90 acres there.
1708, Nov. 27. Will-proved 1713. Jul. 13. Exs. wife Sarah and son George. To wife, half of certain land while widow, as also half of orchard and housing. To son George and heirs male, the other half, and at wife's death he to have her ; part. To son John, land in East Greenwich i where he lives. To eldest daughter Mary | Greene, wife ot Elward Greene ot Aqui neset, £20, 4s. To daughter Sarah, wite of William Hall, £20, 4s. To daughter Martha Stanton, wife of Benjamin. £20. To grindsong, equally. (except sons of Edward Greene, they being pro-| vided for) certain land bought of Indians. To three grandsons, Thomas, Henry and William, sous of son Henry, deceased, daughter-in-law Rebecca Tibbitts, willow of Henry, and grand- daughters Rebecca, Avis and Diuab, daughters of son Henry, each £5. To granddaughter Anne Fones, danguter of Samuel Fones. 510. To grandson William Tauner, land purchased of Thomas Stanton of Stonington, and five loads of hay. Son George to take care of big mother, &c. Inventory, £64, 11%.
TIBBITTS.
; b.
¿ 4. 1202, Dee. 27.
. 2. Henry.
( REBECCA,
1 d. 1759, Jun. 10. of
1687, Sep. 6. Taxcil 1s.
1090. Freeninn.
1700, May 1. Fined 25s. for taking part in rescue of prisoner from Deputy Sheriff.
1203, Apr. 12. Administration to wrtow Rebecca. Inventory, 9374. 9. 24.
1722, Jan. Pri. Will-proved 1252, Ang. 10. Widow Rebecca of Warwick. Ex. son William. To grandson Thomas, son of Thomas, deceased, my mansion house and land where I dwell, housing, orchards, fencing, &c., with liberty for my two sons Henry and William to pass and repas through land. To daughters Avis Rice and Reteces Greene. 910, each. To grandson Thomas, a right in a small lot at Apponaug, and a bed. To three daughters Avis Rice, Rebecca Greene and Dinah Til- bitts, rest of esiste equafly and daughter Dinah to live in house while single. To son Henry, Je. To son William, 20%. both having had by deed.
Inventory, 5530, la.
II. ( Axx,
( b.
/ d. 1:02 (-)
1 b. 1666.
SAMUEL FONES,
7 d. 1757, Dec.
of John & Margaret (
1
Fones.
North Kingstown, R. I.
1. Ann. 1702. Oct. 12.
2. Saralı,
1704. Mar. 20.
3. George,
170G, Mar. 1.
4. Martha,
ALICE SHERMAN,
m. (:)) 1725. Dec. 30.
4 b.
L SARLALE BLIVEN, ( d. 1:59.
of John
Bliven.
1700. East Greenwich. He took oath of allegiance.
1221, May 4. His daughter Ann married Immanuel Northup. (She died 1727, Aug. 28.)
1723, Jun. 13. He and wife Alice gave receipt to Job Sherman, executor to our deceased father Sam- son Sherman, for legacy.
1736, Nov. 4. Will-proved 1746, Mar. 15. To wife Sarah, two cows, movables, &c., and forty pounds of sheep's wool annually. To son George, the homestead received of father. To daughter Martha Reynolds, £20. To son Henry, farm where he lives. To daughter Alice, 250, and two beds, when of age, and also two cow's and twenty sheep. To grandson George Northup, £20, at age.
1759, Jul. 7. Will-proved 1739, Sep. 10. Widow Sarah. Exx. cousin Priscilla Bliven. To Mary Baker, wife of - Baker, a hed. To Elce Pearce and her son John Pearce, a legacy. To loving cousin Priscilla Bliven, rest of estate. b.
IV. { JOHN,
m. 1:05, Jun. 7. ( ELIZABETH HALL,
2 d. j b. 1687, Oct. 2. ¿ d. of William & Alice (Tripp) Hall.
1700. He took osth of allegiance.
1700, May 1.
He was fined 25a. for taking part in rescue of a prisoner from Deputy Sheriff.
1710. East Greenwich. Freeman.
1714, Mar. 9. He sold Joshua Davis a boggy meadow in East Greenwich, which came to me by my honored tather Henry Tibbitts, deceased.
1715, Nov. 13. He and wife Elizabeth mortgaged for £60, to the colony, 87 acres and buildings.
1733, Dec. 26. He mortgaged 100 acres, house, &c., for £400.
V. ( MARY,
§ b. 3 d.
{ m.
fb.
of John & Joan ( )
Greene.
1. Abiel, 1698. Jun. 20.
-2. William, 1700, Jan. 7.
3. Abigail, 1702, Aug. 7.
4. Saralı, 1.04. Feb. 7.
5. Alice, 1707, Aug. 16.
6. Benoni, 1710.
7. Henry, 1712.
8. Abel, 1714.
9. John, 1717.
10. Mary,
1719.
VIT. ( MARTHA, In.
BENJAMIN STANTON,
1b.
d. 1752. Jul. 11.
4 b. 1684, Mar. 13.
1 d. 1760, Sep. 18.
of Joun & Mary (Harndel)
Stanton.
1. William,
VIII.
( d.
WILLIAM TANNER, 1 d.
of
Tanner.
TILLINGHIAST.
PARDON, m. (1)
- BUTTER WORTH,
b. 1622. {d. 1718, Jan. 29. 1 b. 1d.
Butterworth.
of m. (2) 1664, Apr. 16.
( b.
LYDIA TABER, J. 1718 +
Taber. of Philip & Lydia (Masters) Seven Cliffs, Sussex Cu., Eng., Providence, R. L. He was a shop keeper, with other avocations, as cooper, &c.
1646. Jan. 10. Providence. He was received as a quarter shares non at this date, as a desernd- ant (Moses Brown) declared, who further says that by tradition he bad served in Cromwell's army.
I. ( SARAI,
( b. 1654, Nov. 17. d. young.
II. ( Joux. m.
5 b. 1057, Sep. 1 d. 1690, Dec. ( b.
1 d. 1716 + of Joba & Mary (Williams)
Sayles.
1. Pardon, 2. Charles, 3. Hannab, 4. Mary,
1039.
(She m. (2) Robert Hicks.)
He was a cooper. 1677. Freeman.
1680. Mar. 12. He petitioned the Assembly that his fine of 20s., for not attending on the jury of General Court of Trials, might be remitted, aud it was so ordered.
1684. Newport. Freeman.
1690. Deputy.
5. Aviv, 6. Dinah,
1. Aun, 1699, Oct. 16.
III. ( GEORGE;
6 5.
7 d. 1:4G.
m. (1) MARY,
1 b.
of
j b. 1680, Jan. 12.
5. Henry,
(2d wife.)
6. Alice, 1:20, Jul 27.
3. Anne, 1710, May 17.
3. Anne, 1712, Jul. 27.
1. Robert,
EDWARD GREENE, id.
VI. ( SARAH,
1 d.
6 b. 1672, Dec. 2.
Hall.
1. Benjamin,
2. Avis,
3. Martha,
1712. .
4. Sarah,
Providence, Newport, R. L.
(ISABEL SAYLES,
5 b.
WILLIAN HALL
>d.
of William & Alice (Tripp)
of Samson & Isabel (Tripp) Sherman.
Kings Towu, R. I. | 1. Thomas.
I. ( HENRY, im.
3. William, 4. Rebecca,
Kings Town, East Greenwich, R. I. 1. Mary, 1707. Mar. 25.
.
-
203
1649, Mar 0. He was granted a lot called Mrs. Lea's, paying her presently 30g.
1650, Sep. 2. Taxent 3a., Ad.
1679. May IN. Freeman.
1650. Nov. 19. Newport, He had a Jeed of certain land trum Benedict Arnold.
1645. Feb. 19. Providence. He bad lot 60, in a division of lands ..
1671. Jan. 30. Ile was allowed 10s., for the use of his boat.
1672-90-90-94-97-1700. Deputy.
1680. Jan. 27. He was granted, on his petition, 20 fert square " for busbiing him a shuehouse with privilege of a wharf, over against his dwelling house."
1691.
Pastor of the First Baptist Church. and so continual many years. Morgan El- wards declares that he was remarkable for his plainness and piety.
1684, Nov. 2. He and wife Lydin, deeded to son John, of Newport, certain land there, with houses, brew-house, warehouse, &c.
1687. Overseer of the Poor.
1687, Sep. 1. Taxed 14z.
1688, Aug. Ratable estate, shop goods £40. enclosed land 4 acres, vacant land 50 acres, 2 shares of meadow, 4 cows, 3 heifers, 24 sherp. 5 botsckind, 2 swine, part of 2 boats, a little sorry housing.
1683-91-93-94-95-Mi-97-99-90-1700-1-9-3-4-5-6- 7. Towu Council.
1700, May 7. He decded a share of meadow to son-in-law Nicholas Sheldon.
1711, Apr. 14. He decded his house called the Baptist meeting house, situated between the Town street and salt water, together with the lot whereon said meeting house staudeth, to the church and their successors for " the christian love, good will and affection which I bear to the i church of Christ in said Providence, the which I am in fellowship with and have the care of | as being elder of the said church." " Metno-| rundum, before the ensealing hereof I do declare i that whereas it is above mentioned, to wit : to the church and their successors in the same faith and order. I do intend by the words same faith and order, such as do truly believe and practice the six principles of the doctrine of Christ mentioned Heb. 6 : 2, such as after their | manifestation of repentance and faith are! baptized in water, and have banda laid on them."
1714, Jun. 20. He, having formerly giyen son Joseph part of lot on which I dwell, now grants him all my right and interest, after my own and my wife's decease, in said 6 acre lot, with buildings, privileges, &c, bounded north by son Puilip's land, west by the street. &c.
1715, Dec. 15. Will-proved 1718, Feb. 11. Exx. wife Lydia, with sons Philip and Benjamin, to help her. "I do bequesth my life and spirit into the hands of the Fountain of life and! Father of spirits, from whom I have received it. | and my body to the dust from whence it came, In hope of a resurrection to eternal life." To tons Pardou, Philip and Benjamin, 250, each. To son Joseph, my present dwelling house and house lot after his mother's decease. To tive daughters Mary Carpenter, Abigail Sheldou, Mercy Power, Hannah Hale and Elizabeth Taber £10, each. To each grandchild, 5s.
Inventory, £1,542, 4s., 3d., viz: silver money £39, 18%., due by boods £1,133, 184., due by | book £91, bills of credit £155, 4%., books, silver spoon, cartlien ware, iron and pewter ware, 2 guns, wearing apparel, &c.
He was buried in his own lot at the south end of the town.
1718. Nov. 4. Under this date the marriage of Mrs. Lydia Tillinghast to Samuel Mason, of Swanzey, is recorded at Providence. Possibly this was Pardon Tillinghast's widow, though she was then age.l.
No relationship bas been traced between Pardon Tillinghast and that Charles Tillinghast who was on the grand jury Icy? and General Sergesat 1692.
1690, Dec. 4. Will-proved 1691. Mar. 7. Exx. wife Kabel, with assistance of father of testator To wife, all estate for lite. To som Pardon. certain land and part of house and warehouse. To prcond son Charles, the rest of land and housing at denth of mother. To daughters Hannah and Mary, $10 each, at eighteen of marriage.
1716, Sep. 29. His widow Label, now the widow of Robert Hicks, deviled to her son Charles Tilling. hast (her son Pardon, being deceased), certain land, be paying her a third of profits yearly.
III. MART,
( b. lett, Jet. + d. 1:11 -
9. Joseph,
3. William,
1. John, 1650, MInr.
2. Elishis, 1090. Nov.
3. Martha, 1692.
4. Mary, 1604.
5. Son, 1:00, JUL S.
6. Lydia, 1702. Jan. 20.
7. Abigail, 1:03, Sep. 30.
8. Elizabeth, 170G, Oct.
1. Mary, 1094.
V. ( PARDON,
5 b 1669, Feb. 16. 1 d. 1:43.
Providence, East Greenwich, R. I.
3. Philip,
KEECH.
¿ d. 1726, Feb. 7. of
Kecch,
5. Mercy,
1706.
1688, Aug. His name was in a list of one hundred and seventy-two taxable persons over sixteen.
1699, Mar. 25. He bought of David Shippee and wife Margaret,' 70 acres, house and orchard in EList Greenwich, paying therefor £107, 10s , and two houses, 72 acres and orchard in Providence.
1699, Oct. 11. East Greenwich. Freeman.
1702-4-1-6-8-14-16-19-20-22-25. Deputy.
1703-10. Justice of the Peace.
1743. Oct. 3. Will-proved 1743. Nov. 5. Exs. son-in-law Peter Mawney and sou Philip Tillinghast. To son John, $100. To son Joseph, $250, a pair of oxen. cow, certain laud, and negro Jack to serve him six years and then to have his treedout. To daughter Mercy Mawney, $250. two cows, and two silver spoons. To grandson Pardon, son of John, the farm where he dwelleth of 260 acres, a pair of oven, black mare, and negro Chiesar for six years and then to have his freedom. To grandson John, son of Jolin, $300, a pair of oxeu, cow, ten sheep and a horse. To grandson John Mawney, $150, a. row, and ten sheep. To grandson Parrion Mawney, $190, and certain land, To granddaughter Welthian Tillinglist, daughter of John, 2200. a feather bed, two cows and silver spoons. To grand- daughters Elizabeth Olney, Lydia Mawney, Mercy Fry and Mary Miwney, 250, each. To grand- Fanghters Mary Spencer, Ann, Lydia and Amey Tillinghast, daughters of son John, 430, cach. To grandsons Benjamin, Charles, Thomas and Joseph, sons of John, $30, each. To granddaughters Elizabeth Bentley, daughter of sou Joseph. Sarah and Amey Mawney, daughters of Peter Mawney and Mary Tillinghast, daughter of son Philip, each a feather bed. To each great grandchild, 95. To well beloved brethren of Baptist Church under care of Timothy Peckham, my silver cup, for their use forever, and $35, " towards defraying their necessary charges in spreading the gospel." To the ! poor of Baptist Church under care of Rich ird Sweet, E25. To son Philip, all the homestead, Le pay- ing legacies as follows: To his sous Pardon and Thomas, £30, each, and $500, for other legacies. To son-in-law Peter Mawney, 250. To Sarah Atherton, £5. To granddaughters Elizabeth Olney, Lydia Mawney, Merey Fry, Mary Mawney und Weithian Tillinghast, rest of estate.
Inventory, £3,0$9, 8s., 11d., viz : wearing apparel £49, 5%., bonds #1.586. 19s., plate £22, 10s., linen wheel, tables, chairs, desk, pewter, coffee mill, cooper and carpenter tools, gun, + hogsheads of beer, cider, &c., 2 bulls, 10 cows, 3 heifers, 2 oxen, 2 steers, 6 calves, swine, 24 sheep, horse, 2 mares, geese, fowis, 2 negro men £120, &c.
VI. ( PHILIP,
m. 1092, May 3.
/ d. 1732, Mar. 14.
( MARTHA HOLMES, 6 b. 1675.
( d. 1729, Mar. 10. of Jonathan & Sarah (Borden) Holmes.
Ile was a merchant.
1690. His name was in the list of those who were in Captain Samuel Gallup's Company in expedition against Canada.
1696, Jan. 23. He and others were granted a lot forty feet square to build a school house on, if they would build it in some considerable time.
1705. Justice of the Pence.
1707-8-9-10-12-13-15-22-23-26-27-31. Deputy.
1703. Oct. 27. Ile was appointed on a committee to agree with Ninegret, what may be a sufficient competence of land for him and his men to live upon, and to view the state of the country in Narra- gansett, in order for the settling of a new town.
1713, May 6. He was appointed on a committee by the Assembly for making the public rond leading through this Colony from Pawtucket river to Pawcatuck river more straight, fair and passable. 1714. Assistant.
1719-20-21-24-25-26-27-28-20-30-31. Towo Council.
1732. Feb 12. Will-proved 1733, Mar. 27. Exs, sons Charles, Philip and John. To son Charles, the dwelling house where he lives and land adjoining (the lunds between my house and his to lay open for convenience of both), also four rods square where Charles' linie pits are, so as to take in the brook where he hath used to soak his hides, and other land. To sons Philip, John, Jonathan and Pardon, lands in New Purchase, west of East Greenwich. To son Samuel, half a lot, at Cold Spring. in Providence Neck. To son William, land at Providence Neck, To son Elisha, land at Tunco- wollen. To son Philip, land on west side of Town street, and $250. To son Charles, $100. To sons John, Jonathan, and Pardon, E250, cach. To sons William, Samuel and Elisha, $300, rach at age. To daughter Martha Potter, $150. To daughters Lydia, Sarah, Anne and Mary 9150, cach, and 50, each in household goods. To daughter Sarah, negro women Nimfo. To son Elisha, negro boy Primus. To all the children, silver money and plate. To son Charles, half of my awelling house, warehouse, &c., and half of land on west side of Town street. To sons Samuel and William the other balt, with liberty to daughters Sarah, Anne and Mary, to dwell there while stugle. After some other bequests of land, &c., the rest of estate was given to children equally.
Inventory, £1,964, 10», viz: negro boy £100. woman £100, horse $20. cow 58, shop goods, viz : silk, mohair, camblet, buckram, brimstone, shoe buckles, ke., bills of public credit 2626, 19%., 6d., bonds and note4 $2,991, las., book debts CHG, 7a., 94., silver money 990, 1a., Id., watch Et0, 10a., silver tankard, & spoons, and shoe tackles C'H, 15., &f., gold doubloon and moider EIG, 18%., 29 chairs 3 oval tables, 2 looking glasses, 2 pair of old cards, wheel, 4 fenther beds, 2 flock beds. He and his wife were buried in the family ground.
VII. (BENJAMIN, j b. 1672. Feb. 3.
? d. 1726, Sep. 14.
m. {SARAU RHODES, i b.
{ d. 1735 + of Malachi & Mary (Curder) Rhodes.
He was a merchant.
1701. Frerman.
1726, Sep. 13. Will-proved 1726-Oct. 17. Exx. wife Surah. To von Benjamin, land south end of Providence Neck formerly belonging to honoured father Pardon, deceased, &e. To was James, land at Fox Itill, and Thatch Cove, except what will yield a load of thatth per year. To wife a lot of land. To five daughters Sarah, Mary, Abigail, Mercy and Lydia Tillinghast, E200, each, the two eldest having in one year, and the rest at twenty-one. To each daughter a feather bed. To sont Benjamin, a third pant ol shoop buriding ut Weybossett Neck und £100, within a year. To sou James, £100, at age. To wife Sarah, the whole use of' dwelling house, shop, warehouse, and of all land till
1. Charles,
1603. 3far. 5.
2. Philip,
1604, Aug. 9.
3. Jobo,
100G, Apr 14.
4. Jonathan, 1699, Sep. 1s.
5. Martha, 1699, Dec. 20.
6 .· Pardon, 1701. Dec. 15.
7. Obadiah, 1703, Dec. 2.
8. Joseph, 1706, May 18.
9. Lydia, 1703, Oct. 16.
10. Saralı, 1710. Mar. 5.
11. Samuel, 1711, Nov. 5.
19. Anne, 1713. Apr. 13.
18. William, 1714, Jan. 12.
14. Elisha, 1716. Aug. 29.
15. Mary, 1718, Feb. 16.
2. Junies, 1. Benjamin,
3. Sarah, 1702, May 20.
4. Mary,
5. Abigail,
6. Mercy.
7. Lydia,
8. Elisha,
1. Benjamin,
( BENJAMIN CARPENTER, . b. 1 d. 1:11, Mur. 3. of William & Elizabeth (Arnold) Carpenter.
(2J WIFE.)
1 b. 1666, Apr. 19.
IV. ( LYDIA,
} d. 1:07. Jun. 80.
( JOHN AUDLEY,
1 b. 1066.
( d. 1:38, Jun. 29. of Jolin & Martha (
Audley.
3. Jolın,
4. Joseph,
Providence, R. I.
1 b. 1069, Oct.
Providence, R. I.
204
1
son Elisha is of age. To con Elishn, two lots on Town street (ireminded partly by my brother Philip). at age, and my now dwelling house, shop, warehouse and land on Town street at decease of wife. To wife Sarah, all the rest of personal. To son Elisha, enough of Thatch Cove to yield a load per year.
Inventory, €4,847, 14., viz : bonds for paper moncy 92.077, 14s., od., shop goods £434, Be., paper money £404, 14». silver money CI21. 184, 7 silver spoony and alver cup 26. 10%, book debts £923. G., Or., 4 bibles and other books 02, de, 3 wheels, S guns, warming pan, 2 pairs of cards, rum And other spirits £58. 10 ... sugar tod, strep $14. Fcows, heifer. 2 mares, colt, 3 wwine, B hen- and duck, t stop Lyon 975, 4 negro wench $12, 102., due for cider 55. Rooms named, great room, bed room, great chamber, shop chamber, leanto, Jeanto chamber, garret, cellar, new and oldl warehouse. 1735. Oct. 20. Ifis widow Samh, sold to son Benjamin for €50, certain land, dwelling house, stables, &c.
VIII. ( ABIGAIL,
( h. 1674. Mar. 7 0. 1744 (-)
1. Mary. 2. Nicholas,
3. Joseph, 4. Abigail,
5. Lydia.
6. Hannab,
7. Pardon,
8. Jeremiah,
IX. { JOSEPH,
( b. 1677, Ang. 11. ) d. 1703, Dec. 1.
Providence, Newport, R. L.
2. Freelove,
I. (1)
FREELOVE STAFFORD. 1 b.
4. Samuel, 1711, Oct. 8.
m. (2) Tow.
MARY HENDRON, ( wid. ) b. 1700. { d. 1763. of
Paris.
He was a merchant.
1701. Freeman.
1703, Dec. 22. He bought of Samuel and Daniel Brown, of Kings Town, for £30, a lot of 00 acres iu East Greenwich.
1704, Jul. 22. He deeded above to his brother Pardon "in presence of our father and mother Pardon and Lydia Tillinghast."
1722, Aug. G. His son Joseph Tillinghast, Jr., of Tiverton, recorded his intention of marriage to Mercy Howland (at Bristol).
1726, Jun. 16. Newport. He and wife Mary, sold to Pardon Tillinghast, of Providence, for £250. a six acre lot there with house, &c., and a 40 foot lot which also belonged to our father Pardon Tillinghast, deceased.
There was a Joseph Tillinghast, who married Lydia Simmons, at Tiverton (1723, Apr. 4), but he has not beco clearly shown as being identical with this Joseph.
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