The genealogical dictionary of Rhode Island : comprising three generations of settlers who came before 1690 : with many families carried to thefourth generation, Part 62

Author: Austin, John Osborne, 1849-1918
Publication date: 1887
Publisher: Albany : J. Munsell's sons
Number of Pages: 930

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1676, Apr. 4. It was voted by Assembly : " That } in these troublesome times and straits in this Colony, this Assembly desiring to have the advice and concurrence of the most judicious inhabitants if it may be bad for the good of the whole, do desire at their next sitting the com- pany and counsel of "-sixteen persous, among them, William Vaughan.

1677. Sep. 2. In a letter of this date from Samuel Hubbard, of Newport, to his children at Westerly, he says : " For news, Mr. Vahan is gone to his loug home and his wife is like to follow him it not dead."

His widow was buried in Newport Cemetery, the stone bearing the following inscription. " Here Lyeth ye Body of Mrs. Frances Vaughan, Alius Clarke, ye mother of ye only children of Capt'n Jeremiah Clarke. She died ye 1 week in Sept, 1677, in ye 67th year of her age."

VERIN.

5 b.

JOSHUA", (Philip"), m. (1) JANE, m. (2)

¿d 1695.

( b.

1d.

( b.

AGNES,

{ d.1719 +

' (She m. (2) Thomas King.)

Salisbury, Wilts Co., Eng., Providence, R. I. Barbadoes, W. I. He was a roper.

1635. Salem. He came in ship James, from Southampton. He was grauted a house lot of 2 acres this year.

1636 Providence. He came with Roger Williams and four others, and made settlement earlier than July of this year, having spent the preceding winter at Seckouk.

1638, May 21. " It was agreed that Joshua Veria upon the bicach of a covenant for re- straining of the liberty of conscience shall be withheld from the liberty of voting till be shall declare the contrary." He had retused to let his wife attend meeting for worship as often as the wished, and after much discussion and con- troversy among the settlers, the foregoing vote was passed.

1638, May 22. The above matter is alluded to in a letter from Roger Williams to Governor John Winthrop. "Sir : we have been long afflicted by a young man boisterous and desperate, Philip Verin's son of Salem, who as he hath refused to hear the word with us (which we. molested him not for), this twelve month, so because he could not draw his wife, a gracious and modest woman, to the same thgodilness with him, Le bath trodden her under foot tyranuically and brutishly ; which

1638. Salemu. He was granted 10 acres. 1640, Jan. 21. He was granted 40 acres.

1640, Jun. 21. His wife Jane, joined the church. 1040. Sep. 30. Ile obtained judgment against Richard Ingersoll.

1650, Nov. 21. He wrote to the town of Pravi- dence. "Gentlemen and countrymen of the ! whole town of Providener. This i-do certify! you that I look upon tay purchase of the town of Providence to be my lawin right. In my j travel I have inquired and find it revoterahir according to law, for my coming away could not dirinherit me. Some of you candet but recollect that we six which came hist should have the first convenience," &c. He chos thus : " Therefore deal not worse with me than

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we dealt with the Indians, for we muule answer ; by purchasing it of them, and haz arded our lives. So hoping you will take it into your serious consideration and to give me reason- 1 able satisfaction. I rest yours in the way of right and equity. Joshua Verin."

1651. Apr. 27. The town answered him that if he came into court and proved his right they should do him justice.

1663, Sep. 28. Barbadoes. He having sent unto| William Harris to demand in his behalf a right of land, the answer of the town was that they do own he has a right, and what he can make appear to be yet in his hands, not being passed ! away by sale unto any other, he may have it| laid out unto him, &c.

1673. Jan. 28. " fait out to John Whipple, Jr., attorney unto Joshua Verin, in the right off the said Verin, now of Barbaloes." &c., 94 acres, being part of his purchase right in the Erst division, "the other part being his house lot and one share of sait meadow which he sold unto Mr. Richard Scou," &c.

1688, May 3. He, of Parish of St. James, freed a negro slave, named John Ansepa " boru in my house at Barbudoes and by me sent for New England anto my brother Milliard Verin." (His brother Hilliard died 109J. Dec. 20, aged ; sixtyabrve, and the slave bad returned to Barbadoes. )

1695, May 15. Will-proved 1693, Dec. Exx. wife Agnes. Trustees, William Hohler. Francis Mckennie. To wife huf of all estate. I real and personal, and to each chitt she shall go with, the remaining half. In default of af child the said half to go to children of my cousin (i. e. nephew) Timothy Lindall, and children of my cousin (i. e. niece) Mary Williams, widow. Out of the above the sum of £3, was to be paid to the children of John | Balch, £5, to Verin Parkman, aud 225, to 1 cousin Dorcas Verin. To each trustee a guinea for a ring.

Timothy Lindlall, who is mentioned in the will. married 16:3. Feb. 7, Mary Verin, daughter of Nathaniel Verin, and Samuel Williams married 1662. Apr. 2, Mary Verin, daughter of Hilliard. Both Nathaniel and Hilliard were brothers of Joshua Verin.

1704, Mar 17. Samuel Williams,of Salem, sold to Jolin Whipple, of Providence, tor 912. all right of land there which formerly belonged to Joshna Verin, exceptinz only the house lot or | home share of 5 acres, aud 3 acres of salt marsh. 1715, Apr. 20. Josbna Ruiner and wife Sarah. Joshua Williams and Mary Hole, widow, all of l Boston, children of Mary Willions, Inte ofl Salem, willow, deceased, who was niece to ! Joshua Veria, of Barba loes, dece.tsed, soll for £6, to Timothy Lindall, of Boston, all their interest in Providence lands to which they were beirs.

1719, Mar. 25. His widow and executrix Agnes King, of Barbadoes, with her husband Thomas King, gave a power of attorney to William Brown, of Boston, to sell certain land in Provi- dence, and two years later (1:21, Jun. 25). the) said William Brown sold half of two lots of 94 acres and 70 acres respectively. to . William Antram, for £75.

$18

VINCENT.

y b.

ʻ WILLIAM." m. (1) 1670, May 31.

I d. 1695. ( b).

PRISCILLA CARPENTER,

+ d. 1600 +

of William & Elizabeth (Arnold) m (2) ( b.

JEVIMA, 1 d.

Providence, R. L.

He was a cooper.

His mother was Frideswith, sister of William Carpenter, of Providence, and perhaps she ant over ber children William and Joan to the care of their uncle in America.

1660. Ilis sister Joan marriel John Sheldon.

1661, Frb. 5. HE- baudla derst of G1 acres from his uncle William Carpenter, who calls him coukin (i. e. neplww).

1666, May. He took oath of allegiance.

1671, Dec. 14. His mother Pri with Vincent. of Amestary ( Wilt-hire, Enzo), had a de+ ] from her brother William Carpenter of Provi -! dener, of a house in Frog Lane, Amesbury. the ! Ram- being . trer gin ta her brum her brother. 1670, Jul. 1. Taxel 1. 412.

1687, Sep. 1. Taxei Ga., Id.

ILitsble estate, 6 cow., 2 oxen, 3 yearling beiters. ; hope . " calle & hage. + acres planting. 8 acres meadow. 10 acres wild pasture, H lot of landt thrown ont,

1000. Nov. 15. He and wite Prisilla, soll Timothy Carpenter, a parcel of meadow on

I. ( THOMAS,

Providence, R. I.

Carpenter. 1713, Sep. 18. He sold to Thomas Olney, half a warehouse lot for £4, 15s. Freeman. 1722.

5 b.

Westerly R. I.

1. Nicholas, 2. Jemima, 3. William, 4. Mary, 5. Mercy. 6. Joseph,

7. Elizabeth.

8. Deborah,

17225. Jun. S. Ile, of Westerly, and William Vincent, of Providence, for £4, sokel Robert Currie, of | 9. flanuah, Providence, half a thatch right in Providence. 10. Joshua,

buildings, two cows and a riding horse (reserving to wife Elizabeth, profity of same for life), To son Nicholas, also all husbandry tools, he doing for our lives all husbandry work needful and we to have profite. To wife Elesbeth, all hou-hold goods. To daughter Jemima, som William, daughters Mary, Mercy, san Josepu, daughter- Elizabeth, Deborah, Hannah and son Joshua, each, 5%. Inventory, £155, 9%., viz : apparel $3, 5%., stillyards. 3 swine, horses, 2 cows, money duc £34, &c.

Providence, R. I.

m. 1724. Oct. 99. ( ELIZABETH BENNETT, j h.

Bennett. He was a cordwainer.

1726. Mar. X. Ho and wife Elizabeth, sold to Richard Sayles, 67 acres at Locosqueset, in northerly part of Providence, dwelling house, &c., for 270, paid, aud [150, to be paid.

1720. Warwick. Freeman.

II. ( NICHOLAS,

+ d. 1749.

1b.

(ELIZABETH,

1 d. 1740 + of

Ile was a cordwainer. 1724. Sep. G. Westerly. He and wife Elizabeth, sold to brother William of Providence, for £21, certain land there.

Mashapauge Brouk which way by father-in-law i William C'arpenter derded to Priscilln. 1693, Dec. 31. Will-proved 1698, Mar. 3. Exx. anto Jemima. To her 14 neres at Sichoton- i conett Hill, a half right of commons and 51 acres of meadow cast of how dwelling. all of Which with house and movables at her docense ! to go to three sons, Thomas, Nicholas and the ! youngest, and son William to dwell with wife till of age To sou William, a bed, a heifer calf, 5 sheep, and shortes gun. To xms1 Thomas and William, all tools divided equally. 1 Inventory, £63, 2a., viz: wearing apparel of hisi own £4, 6m., wearing apparel of William | Vincent, Jr .. £2, 13s., 3 lwnis, pewter. 3 guns, sword, books, 2 wheels, sheep E ;. cowkind £14. horsekind £3, swine, £3, cider, &c.

WALKER.

JOHN.

(d. 1647 ±

KATHARINE,

( d. 1654 ±

Boston, Mass., Portsmouth, R. I.

1634, May 14. Frecman.

1637, Nov. 30. He and others were warned to deliver up all guns, pistols, swords, powder, abot. &c., Incause " the opinions and revelations of Mr. Wheelwright and Mrs. Hutchinson bavel seduced and led into dangerous error many of! the people here in New England."

2638, Mar. 7. Portsmouth. He and eighteen others signed the following compact : " Wei whose names are underwritten do here solemnly in the presence of Jehovah incorporate our- selves into a Bodie Politicke, and as Le sushi help will submit our persons, lives and estates ; unto our Lord Jesus Christ. the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, an.i to all those perfect and most absolute laws of his given us in bis holy word of truth, to be guiued and judged thereby." 1698, May 13. He was present at a General Meet- ing beld upon public notice.

1647, Mar. 18. Will-(recorded 1671, Dec. 16). | Exx. wife Katharine. To daughter Mary, 201 acres at marriage or twenty years of age, To daughter Sands, 20 acres, and if she die child- less her husband James Sands to have it. To! wife, house for life and theo to two daughters equally.

1671, Dec. 16. Will-recorded. Widow Katha-i ribe. Exs. two daughters. Overseers. Wil- liam Freeborn and Adamı Mott. To daughter ; Sarah Sands, feather bed, warming pan, brass kettle, &c., red cow, brown heifer, this sum- mer's calf and 1; the new out-house vand Mary to give her 30s. for her part). To James Sands. 3 wedges. To daughter Mary, rest of bedding. ! pewter, brass kettle, charing dish, &c., sow aud ! barrow. Sarah also to have a sow and barrow. 1 To goodmian Freeborn, a green jacket. To daughter Mary, also, a black cow, red heifer. &c. The things to be divided within three days of a week.

1654, Apr. 2. At this date William and Mary Earle decded James Sands, all night in 14 acres of land that had come to Mary in right of her mother the late widow Walker.

WALLING.

THOMAS. ma. (1) MARY ABBOTT,

$ b.

1 d. 1674. Jul. 19. 1 b.

{ d. 1669.

Abbott

m. (2) 1669. Jun. 19.[ Rob't 6 b. MARGARET COLWELL (div. ( d. 1717 +

1676, Aug. 14. He was one of those " who staid and went not away " in King Philip's War, and so | had a share in the disposition of Indian captives whose services were sold for a term of years.

1687, Sep. 1. Taxel 1s. 101.

1687. Ratable estate, 3 cows, a steer, 4 acres enclosed land, 115 acres tillable, 16 share of

meadow.

1718. Jan. 7. He brought in account as administrator of brother John, showing that be bad paid his brother James £13, 16a, as legacy, and that he had remaining £0, 84. 102., whereupon it was rotel that Thomas keep it for his part.

1718. Feb. 17. Cohansey (county of Salem, West New Jersey). He sold Thomas Olney of Provi-' dence a suare in thatch bed there. for 54. 54.

1:19. Jun. 3. He deeded to el.lest son Thomas of Cobainsey, for love, &c., certain land and tene- ments in Providence, vie : larm of 140 xeres three or four miles north-west from Providence, and dwelling house, and 49 acres, and a small lot west side of river near Weybossett Hill, &c., all given tue as eldest son and heir of Thomas Walling, deceased.

II. ( GERSHOM,

Providence, R. I.

1067. Jan. 27. He was to be apprenticed to Nathaniel Mowry till of age.

IIL ( ABIGAIL,

1 d. 1677.

UNMARRIED.

5 b.

1657. Commissioner.

1657, Jan. 25. He sold to Richard Pray s home! share of land.

I. ( THOMAS,

jb. i d.

Providence, R. L, Cohansey, N. J. ' 1. Abigail,

1699, Mar. 5.

m. 1695. May 20. SARAH ELWELL, d.

, b.

Elwell.

4 William, 1701. Nov. 21. 1703, Sep. 8.

5. Mary,

6. James, 1705, Apr. 2.

1 7. Samuel, 1207. Mar. 14.

8. Elisha, 1704. Jul. 26.

9. Joseph, 1709, Apr. 30.

10. Rebecca,

1717. Jun. 22.

White.

(8be m. (3) 1678, Dec. 25. Daniel Abbott.) Providence, R. L

1651, Jan. 23. He is alluded to probably in a! letter of this date from Roger Williams at Nar .. ragansett to the town of Pruvidrace. "I under- stand that one of the orphiny of our dead friend Daniel Abbott is likely (as the horse if told me) to be disposed of in marriage. Tis true she is now come to some years, but who knows not what need the poor maid bath ! of your fatherly care, conny | and directivo. I! would not disparage the young man (for I bear . the bath &xen laborious," &c. He desires the towa however to have some assurance that the ! young man will " for-ake his former courses.' 1651, Jul 28. He was received as a townsman. 1655. Freenian.

I. ( SARAH, m.

1 b. 1 d. 1709.

2. Sarab,

5 b.

(JAMES SANDS,

d. 1695, Mar. 13. of

Sands.

4. Juines,

5. Samuel,

6. Edward, 1672,

1. Mary.

1655,

II. (MART.

f b. 1 d.

2. William,

1 b.

7 d. 1715, Jan. 15.

of Ralph & Joan ( )

Earle.

4. Ralph, 5. Caleb,

1660,

1609. Feb. 8.

2. Thomas, 3. John,

1700, Jun. 20.

of Daniel & Mary (

5 b

1. Jobo.

1653,

b. 11622.

3. Mercy,

3. Thomas,

WILLIAM EARLE,

215

1660. Surveyor of Highways.

1605. Feb. 19. Ile had lot ?2 in a division of Innda

1650, Jul. 27. He was complained of by Thoniss Oluer, Jr., for debarring him from going over certain land to said Olney's meadow, by which ! mens he cannot get home his hay by reason of Walling's blocking up the way. The town ap| pointed & commitice to debate the matter with Walling.

1674. Jul. 19. Will-proved 1675, Nov. 22. Exx. } wife Margaret. To sons Thomas, John and William, farm which I now dwell upon, equally, as each arrives at age, the dwelling house to be ! for son William, and his share of land to be adjoining house with orchard included. The; farm not to be sold exerpt among brethren, that ! is to say Thomas, John, James, William andi Cornelius. To son James, land at que. To son Cornelius, land on west side of Seven Mile Line, and if James and Cornelius die with- out issue, their part to bruthers. If there be! more divisions than one of land west of Seven | Mile line, then my right in second division toj son Gershom, and to him 10%. To daughter | Abigail Walling. 5s. To wife Margaret, all movable goods and cattie and benefit of all the | land to bring up children. To her also the dis- posing of the dwelling bouse, &c., till William comes of age, at which time be to take half the ! land and housing, and other half to he for wife Margaret till ber marriage or death, and then to William.

Inventory, £171, 7s., viz: 3 cows. 2 young bulls, 3 calves, 10 swine, 2 bibles. 2 spinning wheels, 2 guus, ironware, earthen ware, bed- ding, wearing clothes, a pair of boots without meadow. tops, a pair of shoes, 2 home-made blankets, sheep's wool, cotton wool. Indian corn, cheese, butter, churn, tallow candles, his working! tools, &c. The dwelling house with lands and i meadows adjoining, &c. £100. The rooms | VII. ( CORNELIUS,

mentioned were outer room, inner room, leanto, chamber, cellar, and cellar chamber.

1675. Dec. 13. His widow Margaret confirmed ! 50 acres, &c., to Daniel Abbott, ber husband having sold the same to him in his lifetime.

IV. [JAMES, m. (1)

6 b.

1 d. 1783. Apr. 4.

1 b. 1 d.

4. William, 5. Abigail.

ELIZABETH Nox. } d. 1759 + of

1697. Sep. 1. Taxed Od.

1721. Aug. 5. Ile deedei son James, for love, &c., 75 acres.

1733, Jan. 1. Smithfield. He derdled son Cornelius of Glocester, 60 acres, for £120.

1743. Nov. 28. Iliv sou Daniel Walling and Priscilla his wife, decided to brother Cornelius of Gloces- ter. 50 acres for $740.

1:52. Mar. 7. Will-proved 1733. Apr. 13. Ex. son-in-law William Sprague. To wife Elizabeth. £2250, aml provisions in house, and what estate she brought before [ had her. To son William, wear- ) ing apparel and gun. To grandson Hezekiah Herenden, 90s. To daughter Abigail Blackmar's two eldest daughters, 20%. each. To son-in-law William Sprague, 15%. Rest equally to daughters' child- ren, and to my dinghter Mercy Sprague, viz : daughter Mary's children (Hannah Phillips, Joseph Cook, Abigail Cutler and Samuel Cook) a thin part, to daughter Elizabeth's children (Elizabeth Tourtellot and Rebecca Willums) a third, and to daughter Mercy Sprague, a third part.

Inventorv, $439, 16s. O.Z., viz : books, oid linen wheel, linen and woolen yarn, gun, pewter, warming pan, bond«, 3 cows, 2 calves, &c.

He may have had a son Jouin aiso (who lived in Glocester in 1731).

(24 WIFE.)

V. ( WILLIAM.

§ b. 1870, May 20.

VI. ( JOHN,

( b. 1670, May 20. 1 d. 1694, Nov. 11.

Providence, R. I.

/ USMARRIED.

1697. Sep. I. Taxed 1a. 10d.

1697. Ratable estate, 2 cows, beifer, steer, 3 acres enclosed land, }{ acre tillable, }{ share of

1694. Nov. 20. Administration to eldest brother Thomas.

Inventory, £41, 11s., viz :' mare, bridle, sadille. 2 cows, 3 two years, 3 yearlings, 3 calves, hay, rye, Indian corn, tobacco, pewter, working tools, &c.

J b. 1672, Oct. 25. Į d.

WANTON.

EDWARD,

1 d. 1715, Dec. 16.

m. (1)

MARGARET,

5 b.

1 d. 1661.

m. (2) 1663,

i b.

ELIZABETH,

¿ d. 1716 (-)

Scituate, Mass.

He was a ship builder.

After witnessing the persecution of the Quakers. he became a convert to their doctrines and & preacher of that sect.

1658.

Boston.

1661. Scituate. Freeman.

1664. May 4. The constable was ordered " forth- with to repair to Edward Wanton's house," where a stranger and a Quaker was " endeavor- ing to seduce his Majesty's good subjects and people to his cursed opinions by bis preaching amongst thein." &c. When the constable sot there the meeting was ended "and the stranger was gone."

1716, Jul. 14. Will-proved 1717, Jan. 7. Ex. son Michael. Overseers, Jolin Wing of Sand-| wich, Matthew Eustes. of Iron, and Matthew Eustes, Jr., of Pembroke. To dauenter Elizs- | beth Scott, mulatto boy Daniel and $5. To: sons Joseph, William and John, all lands at Pennsylvania, and what money shall be in bands of Edward Shinin. To grandson Wil- liam Wanton, son of William. a third of a sloop. To son Jolin, u hat money of testator's he has in his hands at testator's deceise and two young OSeu. To son Puihip. 5. To danghter Hannah Barker, ST. To granddaughter Mary Wanton, 2150 To granddaughter Lydis Wanton. £470. To Nathaniel Chamberlain, of Pembroke, wearing appart. To Abigail and Johannah Chamberlain, daughters of said Nathaniel, cach E5. To son Michael, residue of estate.

Ile was buried on bis farm.

He was buried at Scituate.

V. ( ELIZABETH, m.

JOHN SCOTT,

1 b. 1664, Mar. 14.

(d 1735 +

of John & Rebecca (

Scott. .

5. Georze, 6. Joseph,

120G. May 25. 1709, Mar. 14.

VI. [ WILLIAM, 5 b. 1670, Nep. 15. 1 4. 1733, Dec.

m. (1) 1091. Jun. 1.

RUTH BRYANT. 4 b.

of John & Mary (llilandi)

Bryant.

4. Peter, Itib4. Mar. 22.

m. (2) 1:17. Apr. 10. MARY GODFREY. ¿ d.

1 b. 1702, Mar. 23.

of John & Elizabeth (Carr)

Godfrey.

·7. Joseph. 1707 Aug. 15.

(She m. (2) 1745, Mar. 14, Daniel Updike.)

He was & merchant.

§ b. 1658. Sep. 13. 1 d. young.

II. ( MARGARET,

d. young.

(2d WIFE.)

5 b. 1664, May 1.

Scituate, Mass., Tiverton, R. I. |

IIL ( JOSEPH,

m. 1690. Jan. 29. ¿ d. 1754, Mar. 3.

SARAH FREEBORN, [ b. 1667, Jan. 14.

¿ d. 1737, Jul 10.

of Gideon & Sarah (Brownell) Freeborn.

1. Elizabeth, 1601, Jan. 5. 2. Edward, 1692. Apr. 20 3. Gideon, 1693. Oct. 20. 4. Sarah, 1696, Apr. 27

5. Joseph, 1693, Jun. 9.

6. Mary. 1700. Jun. 10.

Both himself and wife were public speakers of the Quaker denomination.

1092, Mar. 2. Tiverton. He was an inhabitant at organization of town.

1749. Aug. 14. Will-proved 1754, Apr. 1. Exs. sons Gideon and Edward. To son Gideon, land in Tiverton and a cow. To daughter Elizabeth Borten, of Newport, widow, a cow and £900. To! daughter Mary Richardson, wife of Thomas, of Newport, a feather bed, cow and £800. To daughter i Sarah Spencer, wife of Thomas, of East Greenwich (practitioner of physics, use of house and lot in Tiverton, where she formerly lived, and after her death to go to my grandsons Benjamin and Wanton ! Howland, sous of said daughter Sarab. To daughter Sarah Spencer, also E300. To son Edward. homestead farm where I live and buildings, &c. (except house lot given above), to be for bim and bis heirs, and if no heirs, then to go to my son Gideon and daughters Elizabeth Borden, Mary Richardson and Sand spencer, equally. To son Edward, other land, and to him for life use of all my stuck ot | cattle, horses. sheep, hogs, household goods and negroes, and if he have no heirs to go to diRicon and ; three daughters of testator equally (except a silver tankard). If son Edward die without issue, the silver tankard to go in grandson Joseph, son of Gideon. If grandson Joseph die betore son Elward, I the tankari to go to wife that now is of Joseph and if sue die then to grandson Joseph's daughter Saralı.

Inventory. $5.078, 24. 7d., viz : 926 sheep, 10 cows, 2 four years, G three years, 8 two years, 10 year- Tingy, 9 strine, o grese, cider mill and press, ciler in cellar $18, bels, 2 wheels, pewter, bonds €923, 14%., id, 523![ oz. wrought plate $168, 154., 6 negroes, Domine, Rose, Peter, Jenny, Hagar and Solomon $1,105. 10., &c. The rooms muner were east great room, west great room, bedroom, store bedrwn, kitchen, shop, kitchen chainber, porch chamber, eist chamber, west chamber and garret. Ilis son Gilcou became Governor.

IV. ( GEORGK,

j b. 1666, Aug. 25. 1 d. 1684, Jan.

Scituate, Mass.

( UNMARRIED.

1. Mary, 2. Elizabeth, 3. Catharine, 4. Elward, 1703. Jun. 13.

1. Margaret, 1432. Oct. 21. 2. George. 1654 Ang. 21. 3. William,

8. Benjamin, 1707 Jun. 9. 9. Elienta th, 1:03, Oct. 4.

8. Elizabeth,

9. Daughter.

Providence, Smithfield, R. I. Į 1. James,

3. Cornelius, 3. Daniel,

m. (2) 1751, Mar. 24.

Nox.

6. Mercy.

7. Mary.

( b. 1629.

I. ( EDWARD,

§ b. 1661, Aug. 13.

He was a shipbuilder.

( b. 1608, Sep. 16.

Scituate, Mass., Newport, IL. I.

5. Ruth,

1701. Jun. 12.

G. Elward.

1.04.Apr. 11.

+ +

216

1698. Newport. Freeman.

1703, Feb. 3. The Assembly enacted that the charges of entertaining the prisoner taken by Captain William Wanton, should be paid out of Her Majesty's tenths of said prizes, and if not allowed by her to be paid by the Colony.

1705-6-8-9-10-11-13-15-16-17-18-19-20-91-20-93-94. Deputy. 1705-6-8-9-10-11-15-16-17-18-19-20-91-22-93-24. Speaker of the House of Deputies.

1705-7-8-0. Major for the Island.

1706-7-13-05-26-27-28-29-30-31-12. Assistant.

1708, Sep. 8. He had command of a shop that made chase for a privateer.

1700, May 4. . The Assembly voted to buy his new sloop Diamond for £400, and the quarter of sloop Endeavour belonging to him and Henry Beere, for C112, 10s.

1719-20. He was Colonel of the regiment of militia on the island.

1726, Jan. 10. He was appointedl one of the four commissioners to meet the commissioners frown Con- Dectient to settle line of partition between Colonies.

1732-33. Governor. He was buried in his family burial ground. His son Joseph held the office of Governor.

VII. (JouN.

( b. 1672, Dec. 24.

Scituate, Mass., Newport, R. I.

1. John. 1697. Dec. 22.

} d. 1740, Jul. 5.

2. Elizabeth,

1.00, Jun. 9.

(MARY STAFFORD, 5 b.

1 d.

Stafford.

He was a merchant.

He belonged to the same religious denomination as his father, and the Friends' records declare that " for many years he was a valuable public friend."

1706-7-8-2-10-13. Newport. Deputy. 1707-10-13. Speaker.

1707. Ile took prizes this year, as shown by petition of John Dublin, who was wounded with Colonel John Wanton, in taking the French privateers.

1721-22-20-30-31-32-33-34. Deputy governor.

1734-33-38-37-38-39-40. Governor. He was buried in the Coddington Burial Ground.

VIII. ( SARAH,

1 d.

IX. ( MARGARET,

§ b. 1674, Sep. 22. 1 d.

1. Isaac,

1699. Mar. 15.

8. Mary.

1701, Mar. 15.

ROBERT BARKER, b.

d. 1726. of Robert

Barker.

Scituate, Mass.

1. Ruth,

1705. Oct. 30.

XI. [MICHAEL,

1 d. 1741 =

2. Mary,

1707. Oct. 4.

3. Stephen,

1709. Nov. 18.

m. (2) 1717. Jan. 2. [Wm. ? d. 1711, Jul. 22.

of Noel & Mary ( )

Mew.

(2d wife.)

4. Susanna,

1717, Nov. 11.

ABIGAIL CARE, (w. of. (d. 1726 ± of Robert & Alice ( ). Barker.

5. Hannab,

1721, Jan. 17.

He was a shipbuilder. His religious faith was that of the Quakers and he was a preacher of that sect.

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The genealogical dictionary of Rhode Island : comprising three generations of settlers who came before 1690 : with many families carried to thefourth generation, Part 62

Author: Austin, John Osborne, 1849-1918 Publication date: 1887 Publisher: Albany : J. Munsell's sons Number of Pages: 930

Author: Austin, John Osborne, 1849-1918
Publication date: 1887
Publisher: Albany : J. Munsell's sons
Number of Pages: 930