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XII. ( STEPHEN,
§ b. 1683, Mar. 5. 1 d.
Scituate, Sandwich, Mass.
1. Mary,
1707, May.
m. 1706, Sep. 10.
HANNAH ALLEN,
d.
of Allen.
He was married at Sandwich and his children were born there.
XUI. (PHILIP,
6 b. 1686, May 9.
Scituate, Mass., Newport, R. L.
2. Hannab,
1.15, Jul. 15.
m. 1711, Oct. 31.
§ b. 1694, Nov. 29.
of Thomas & Hannah (Clarke) Rodman.
4. Thomas,
1722, Mar. 14.
5. Mary,
1725, Mar. 29.
He was a merchant and apothecary. He was buried in the Clifton Burial Ground.
6. Elizabeth,
122=
WARD (JOHN, OF PORTSMOUTH).
JOHN, m. SARAH NICHOLSON.
5 b. 1 d. 1705.
b. 1653, Mar. 1.
. ¿ d. 1705 + ) Nicholson.
of Joseph & Jane (
Portsmouth, R. L.
.
1639-170 :- 3. Deputy. 1705. Jan. 6. Will-proved 1705. Feb. 12. Ex. wife Sarab. Overseers, brother-in-law Joseph Nicholson and Robert Taylor. To daughter Elizabeth Gould, 20 acres, for oxen, six cows. 1 two steers, a bull, mare, colt, 40 sheep, twol feather beds, flock bed, five pairs of blanket4, 1 four puiry of sheets, two coverlidg, two boistrr-,! four pillows, an iron pot, brass kettle, table. three joint stools, six chairs and three silver spoons. Toson Joseph, all lands in Portsmouth | except 20 acres. To wife Sarah, the enjoyment ! of half of land given son Jusepli, while shei remains widow. To son Joseph and wife Sarah, 1 rest of muvables equally. Ile may have been a son of Marmaduke Ward whose name appear in a list of inhaldauts ad- mitted to Newport after 163%, May 20. (It is noticeable that Jobn had a grandson samed Marniluke.)
I. ( ELIZABETH, m.
5 b. { d.
b. 1683, Apr. 22. 1 d.
of Daniel & Mary ( ) Goald.
4. Elizabeth,
5. White,
6. Daniel,
7. Ruth,
8. Hannab,
II. ( JOSEPII,
( b. 1688, Aug. 18. 1 d. 1750, Mar. 23. ( h.
Portsmouth, R. L
1. Elizabeth, 1725, Jun. 29. 2. John, 1737. Dec. 1.
m. 1724, Jul. 26. ( SAHNE WERDEN.
{ J. 1750 + of Philip & Ann (Sisson) Weeden. |
4. Richard, 1731. Ang. 7.
5. Sarah. 15:4. Mar. 19.
#. Philip, 17415. Aug. 13.
7. Marmaduke, 1737. Jun. 6.
1719. Jun. 6. Will-proved 1750, Apr. 9. Exx. wife Sarah. Overseers, William Wood and John Allen of Middletown, To son John, 95, best gun, sword, silver buttons on coat and my shirt buttons of silver. To son Joseph, €120, two sets of silver buttony and a silver tank ard. To son Richard .; E1:0, and two sets of silver buttons. To son Philip, 5120, a set of silver buttons and silver shoe : buckles. To daughter Elizabeth Ward, 000, 2%, and onest mare To daughter Sarah Ward, 560, 2%. 1 To wm Marmaduke Ward, 5120, rest of giver money and a piece of gold. To seven children, a silver awwm cuh. To wife Sarah and won John all stock of cattle, sheep and swine, after debts are paid, ! and all husb indry gear, for the support and to bring up younger children. To wife Sarah, ret of! personal while widow, and at her death equally to children. He gives permission to wife to sell all ! Inud not given me by honored father John Ward in his will.
Inventory, €1,62%, His. Ilf., viz: wearing apparel and silver buckles £80, 15s., armour £9, pewter, silver tankard and 9 saver spoons CION, warming pan, pur of wool combs, neat cattle £230, horse- kind L'250, sheep £101, 15s., swine £14, poultry EJ, 10., &c.
1. Sarah, 2. Mary,
3. Catharine,
JEREMIAH GOULD,
¿ d. 1735.
3. Philip, 1719, May 31.
HASHAR RODMAN,
1 d. 1753, Jul. 10.
6. Michael,
1724, Aug. 14.
L. ( HANNAH, 5 b. 1677, Jul. 25. (d. 1726, Aug. 16.
3. Margaret, 1704, Apr. 18.
..
( b. 1679, Apr. 9.
m. (1) 1705, Jan. 15.
MARY MEW, 6 b. 1689, Aug. 15.
J b. 1682, Aug. 24.
3. Susanna, 1704, Oct. 21.
4. Mary. 1707, Jup. 16.
5. James. 1717, Sep. 16.
§ b. 1674, Sep. 22.
2. Lydia,
1709, Oct.
1. Walter, 1712. Nov. 27.
3. Joseplı, 1:29. Nov. 26.
.
WATSON.
5 b.
1 d. 1738.
I. ( JOUX.
m.
1 b.
South Kingstown, R. I. !
1. Hannah, 1204. Mar. 1.
2. Ann, 1:00, Mar. 27.
3. Jolin, 1:10. Mar 13.
4. Jeffrey, 1:19. Aug. 3.
5. Elisha, 1714, Sep. 14.
6. Dorcas, 1716, Ort. 25.
7. Arcy, 1719, Oct. 18.
1719. Kings Town. Freeman.
1718-21-22-23-24-25-26. Deputy. 1726. Dec. 6. South King-town, He became surety for his sister Frances Brown of Westerly, who i took administration on estate of her husband Damel.
1731, Mar. 20. He was appointed guanlian to Desire Brown, daughter of Daniel Brown, dercased. 1731, Aug. 19. He deeded to son John. 40 acres, for love, &c.
1733, Sep. 10. Ile deeded to son Jeffrey, 30 acres.
11. [ SAXCEL
( b.
1d. 1762 +
North Kingstown, R. I.
1. Benjamin.
[ m. (0)
ABIGAIL NOKTITUP,
of Stephen & Mary (Thomas)
Northup.
4. Robert, 5. Silas,
(HLASSAR HAZARD,
d. 1801, Dec. 17.
of Jeremiah & Sarah (Smith)
Hazani.
6. Nicholas,
1713. Freeman.
1749. Apr. 10. He deeded to son Nicholas, for love, &c., a dwelling house and 40 acres in South Kingsown, where son lives. Ilis wife Hannah signed.
1751, Jun. 2.
He deeded to son Benjamin, 20 acres in South Kingstown.
1762, Apr. 29. Will of his son Hazand iproved 1762. Dec. 14), names father and mother (Samuel and Hannah Watson), and brothers and sister, Robert, Silas, Nicholas, Mary, Samuel, Frectoru.
III. ( WILLIAM,
i d. 1,40 +
m.
{ MERCY HELME,
( b.
¿ d.
of Rouse & Mary (
)
Helme.
1711, Mar. 14. His wife had a legacy from will of her father Rouse Helme, of a heifer.
1717. Mar. O. He was sued for £8, debt by John Gibson, and not appearing, judgment was given against him for £4.
1740, Ang. 1.
Charlestown. He and William Watson, Jr., gave deposition.
IV. ( FRANCES, m.
1 d. 1726 +
2. Mary, 1706. Aug. 3.
DANIEL BROWN,
( d. 1726.
of
Brown.
4. Daniel, 1709. Nov. 1.5.
3. Elisha, 1711, Jan. 26
6. Dorcas, 1713, May 23.
7. Jobn, 1714. Feb. 1%.
8. Desire,
1223, Jan. 8.
V. ANS.
m
PETER WELLS,
1 b. 1681.
d. 1732.
of Peter
Wells.
4. Peter, 1718, May 4.
5. John,
1716. Apr. 14.
6. Samuel,
1725, Feb. 2.
7. Mary,
8. Dorcas,
1. Jobo, 1707. Feb. 10.
2. Dorcas, 1709, Jin. 4
m. 1706. Apr. 11.
¿ d. 1 b. d.
of John
Sheldon.
4. Samuel,
1914. Jin. 15
5. William, 1717. 3ir. 2 ;.
6. Elizabeth, 1,20. Mar. 31.
7. Sarah, 1722. Mar. 24.
WELLS (PETER).
PETER,
1.b.
d. 1715 + 1 b.
Jamestown, Kings Town, R L
II. ( THOMAS,
5 b. 1669, Sep. 1 d. 1727, Oct. 16.
East Greenwich, R. L
1. Peter.
( SARAH ROGERS, j b.
of Thomas & Sarah ( ) Rogers.
1716, Nov. 23. His wife had a legacy of £5. from will of her father Thomas Rogers of Newport. 1720, Apr. 26. Administration to eldest son Peter. Inventory, £163, 7s. 6d.
III. ( DAUGHTER,
5 b. 1672, Dec.
id.
IV. ( DAUGHTER,
1 d.
-
V. ( Jony, nı.
5 b. 1676, May
+ d. 1732.
North Kingstown, R. L.
1. Jolın,
2. Benjamin,
3. Merey,
4. Elizabeth,
5. Daughter.
G. Susanna.
1732, Jul 11. Will-provedl. Exs. sons John and Benjamin. To wife Elizabeth, a third of per -! sonal, and privilege of house while widow. To ellest son John, half of homestead, &c., and the other half to younger son Benjamin. To two sons, wearing apparel and farming tackling. Tol daughters Mercy Whitford, Elizabeth Sweet, - Weils and Susanna Wells, rest of personal estate.
Inventory, mare, colt, cattle £31, woolen wheel, wearing apparel, &c.
VI. ( DAUGHTER, 5 5. 1078, Jan. 21.
( b. 1680. Jun.
VII. ( DACORTER,
6 b.
+ d.
of
Gardiner.
of George & Herodias ( Lamne) m. (2) REBECCA GARDINKIL, id.
of George & Herodias (Long)
Ganliner.
North Kingstown, R. I. He was a tailor.
: It is assumed that his first wife was a sister of bis Inst.
1673. Nov. 7. He and Dorcas were witnesses to deed from George and Tabitha Gardiner to Nicholas Gardiner.
1083. May 14. He took John Straight for an ap- prentice to serve sixteen years from the first of March last past, to learn Ins master's trado of tailoring.
105 :. Constable.
1687. Sep. G.
Taxed de. SId.
1689.
Grand Jury.
1690.
Conservator of the Peace.
1690. Deputy.
1702, Ang. 4. He and wife Rebecca deeded to son John all my farin, 90 acres, orchard, hous- ing. &c.
1705, Nor. 17. He and wife Rebecca signed a deed with her brothers Benoni, Henry, George, Wil- liam and Nicholas Ganliner.
1707. Jan. 29. He and wife Rebecca sold John Thomas, 30 acres for £30.
1728. Will-proved. Ex, son Samuel. To daughter Frances Brown, £20. To daughter Herodias Sheldon, £15. To sons-in-law John Sheldon and Daniel Brown, equally, a share in cedar swamp in South Kingstown. To son John Watson, -s. To son William Watson, 2%. | To granddaughter Ann Wells, a kettle, brass warming pau, &c. To sou Samuel, rest of estate.
4 b.
1. Elizabeth, 1:05. Mar. 13.
3. Benjamin, 1Tos. Mar. 16.
1. James, 1700. Sep. Co.
2. Aon, 170%, Oct. 20.
3. Rebecca, 1710, Dec. 30.
VI. ( HERODIAS,
1 b.
3. George, 1:00. Mav 9%.
JOEY SHELDON,
I. ( DAUGHTER,
§ b. 1667, May.
1679.
Freeman.
-
1680. Taxed 5s. 10d.
1684. Dec. 29. He was given all the estate of William Salter (deceased 1684, Dre. 24), by Town Council, on condition of his maintaining the aged mother of Williamn Salter, viz : Jone Salter. (The inventory of Salter showed $25, As., viz: 3 mares and colts, beifer, 4] sheep, gun. &c.) 1697, Sep. G. Kings Town. Taxed 4. 3d. 1702. Sep. 11. He dewied that farm I now live on, 100 acres, housing, orchard, &c., to son Peter for love to him, he having behaved himself dutifully to bis said father in this my aged aud feeble condition.
1715. Aug 2). Ile testified as to knowledge of land in Junestown forty-two years before and many years after that time.
§ b. 1673. Jul. 20.
( ELIZABETH CONGDON, ( b. ( d. 1732 + of Benjamin & Elizabeth (Altro) Congdon.
217
1708, Apr. 13. HTe and wife Hannab, for €7, sold Alice Wilson, widow, 1 !; acres in the division of land that fell to the Gardiners.
9. Margaret,
3. Freeborn,
m. (2)
b. 1714, Apr.
7. Mary,
8. Samuel,
9. Freeborn,
10. Hazard.
Kings Town, Charlestown, R. L.
1. William,
.
JOHN,
m. (1)
DORCAS GARDINER,
id.
.
-
218
VIII. ( PETER, 5 b. 1081. 7 d. 1732. 1 h.
South Kingstown, R. I. j
1. James, 1206, Sep. 20.
2. Aun,
1:08, Oct. st
m. (1) ANY WATSON,
m. (2) [Peter ! d. ;6 b.
of John & Dorcas (Gardiner)
Watson.
4. Peter, 1:13, May 1.
SUSANNA BARKER (w. a.
of Tobias & Mary (Clarke) .
Saunders.
6. Mary.
7. Dorcas, 1:20, Sep. 1%. 8. Samuel,
(d wife no issue.)
1. Peter, 1:00. Nov. 1S
2. Susanna, 1:12, Aug. 30.
3. Ruth, 1:14, May :
4. Alice. 1:19, Oct. 2.
5. Jamies,
1:22, Apr. 10.
6. Abner,
1:25, Feb. IL
WELLS (THOMAS).
THOMAS, m. (NAOMI,
(b.
1d. 1700.
(b.
1d. 1700 +
Ipswich, Mass., Westerly, R. I. He was a shipbuilder.
1656, Jus. 7. The birth of his oldest son was recorded at Boston.
1677, Jul. He bought 180 acres of Amos Richardson, of Stonington, agreeing to pay him therefor by building one or more vessels off fifty tons in all. The land purchased was on the east side of the Pawcatuck River and was thus in the territory long in dispute between Connecticut and Rhode Island.
1679. Westerly. He came in this or previous year but was warned off by the Rhode Island authorities as an intruder, and refused therefore to fulfill his contract with Mr. Rich-i urdson, till the latter should make good the title to land.
1679, Sep. 17. He took oath of allegiance in Rhode Island.
1680, Mar. He was arrested and imprisoned on the suit of Mr. Richardson, who laid damazes at £300. The constable was Stephen Richard- son (son of plaintiff), and the Rhode. Istand | authorities soon retaliated on behalf of Wells by arresting the Connecticut constable and im- prisoning him from July to October, for exercis- ing his office by arresting Wells within the Jurisdiction of Rhode Island.
1699, Dec. 27. Will-proved 1700, Feb. 12. Ext. wife Naomi To eldest son Josepb. s., he having had double portion already. Sou Thomas had already received his portion also in a horse and neat cattle valued at £7. Eldest daughter Mary Wells, daughters Ruth and Sarah Wells and sons John and Nathaniel, bad all bad their } portions. To wife Naomi, rest of estate for life, and sons Thomas, John and Nathaniel to "take best care you can of her," and what is left st her decease to go to these three sons. Inventory, £3, 16s., viz: & cow, mare, swine, bedding, wearing clothes and spinning wheel.
I. ( JOSEPH,
5 b. 1658. Jun. 7. + d. 1711. Oct. 26. 6 b.
Westerly, R. I., Groton, Ct. |
1. Joseph,
2. John,
HANNAH REYNOLDS,
{ d. 1711 + of John
Reynolds.
4. Ano,
1680. He testified in his father's law suit, calling himself aged twenty-two years. He early moved to Groton, and became the first ship builler on the Mystic river,
1711, Oct. 21. Will-proved 1712, Feb. 12. Ex. son Joseph. To wife Hannah, house and land where I dwell, with orchard. &c., for life for her in sintenance. To son Joseph, all lands, &c., afore- said at death of wife, he taking care of his mother for life. To sons John and Thomas, certain land. To daughter Anne Wells, all my cattle at her marriage, except one cow for wife's use. To wife household stuff for life and then to daughter.
II. ( THOMAS,
6 b. 1663.
1 d. 1716, Jun. 29.
1b.
Westerly R. L.
1. Thomas. 2. Edward,
3. Sarah,
1680. He testified in his father's law suit, calling himself aged seventeen years.
1716, Apr. 11. Will-proved 1716, Jul. 9. Exx. wife Sirah, Overseers, brother Nathaniel Wells and Joseph Maxson. To wife, while widow, use of best room ; a cow, young mare and best bed, and she to have a third of homestead while widow, viz : the part that belongs to my son Edward. To sons Thomas and Edward, land where I dwell ( divided) Certain articles at eldest son Thomas's as parcel of sheep, gun, &c., not to be counted in inventory. To son Elirard, two heifers, a zun. bed, &c. To two sons, cattle, carpenter toois, silver money and wearing apparel, &c, To daughter Sarah, a parcel of sheep, cow, and household stuff.
Inventory, £165, 194, viz : 6 oxen, 6 cows, 4 calves, 3 horsekind, 14 sheep, 3 lambs, 3 hogs, 9 pigs, wearing clothes, 3 beds, silver money, cards, &c.
III. ( MARY,
§ b. d.
IV. (RUTE.
V. ( SARAI,
{ b.
VI. ( JOHN,
Westerly, R. I.
1688. Jun. 12. He was presented at court for killing sundry swine of George Denison's, but the jury found b'm not guilty.
VII. { NATHANIEL, m. MARY CRANDALL, 6 b.
( b.
¿ d. 1769.
7 d. 1763 (-)
of Joseph & Deborah (Burdick)
Crandall.
1763, Jul. 5. Will-proved 1769, May 1. Ex. son Jonathan. To daughter Naomi Kenyon, £5. To daughter Tacy Burdick, a bed, &c. To son Jonathan, rest of estate. Inventory, £16, 1a., 3d., viz : mare, saddle, household goods, &c.
WEST.
- MATTHEW,
5 b. 1 d.
b.
1 d.
Lynn, Mass, Newport, R. I.
He was & tailor.
1636. He was of Lynn thus early.
1037, Har. 9. Freeman.
1616. Newport.
1655.
Freeman.
1677, Jan. 16. Ile deeded grandson Nathaniel Went, for love, &c., son of my eldest son Nathan Jel West, who departed this life many years ago-and fomsmuch as he hath for many years pust mind now does live with me, and is the com-i fort of me in my old are - dwelling house I now live In (bounded partly by land of John Cran-
I. ( NATHANIEL,
m.
5 b. ( d. 1650. ( b.
of
1648, Oct. 12. He and his wife were among the twelve members of the First Baptist Church in full communion at this date.
1650. Mar. 1. The jury in Plymouth Colony rendered verdict that " Nathaniel West, a stranger to us. belonging to Rhode Island, being by God's providence amongst us, and being under care of an intirinity of his body, it appears that he fell in and was drowned. When his body was taken up it appeared to us that bis death was no way violent nor willut, but accidental, as far as we apprehend." Newport, R. I.
II. ( Joux,
1 b. id.
1655. Freemso.
{ b.
ILI. ( ROBERT,
¿d. 1697 (-)
5 b.
( ELIZABETH,
of
Providence, Portsmouth, R. I., Monmouth, N. J.
1. Joseph, 3. John, 3. Robert,
.
3. Rebecca, 1710, Dec. 30
5. Jobs, 1716, Apr. 14
1719. Kings Town. Freeman, He was called junior at this date.
1739, Nov. 13. Will-proved 1:32, Doc. It. Ex. son James, To con Jantes, a quarter of a farm in South Kingstown. To sons Peter nud John, res of firm equally : except & acres I gave to son Samuel and firewood of the rest. To daughter Ann Wells, best bed and privilege to live in the house with son James while single, GPS, &c. To Brighter Between Clarke, Cd. To daughter Mary Wells, land and 54, at twenty years of age. To slaughter Drews, a bed and EX, at twenty. Son Samuel to live with James till of age, and James to keep a horse for his brother Peter till litter is of age. To son James, rest of movables.
Inventory. ER7. 10. 67, viz : riding horse, 9 cows, heiter, 5 yearlings, marc, 37 sheep, 10 books El, 54., 3 beds, gun, moucy Rix, fowl, loom, &c. 1733, Feb. 1. His widow Susanun gave a receipt to her stepson James Wells.
IX. ( SUSANNA, m. 1708. Dec. 9.
1 b. 1684. Nov. 2. ? d. 1742. Jul. 25.
( ABNER SPENCER,
1 b. 1676, Dec. +.
¿ d. 1759, May 11.
of John & Susanna (
>
Spencer.
7. Thomas,
m. 1681, Dec. 28.
3. Thomas,
He was a shipbuilder.
3 m. SARAH,
{ d. 1716 + of
Westerly, Hopkinton, B. L.
1. Naomi, 1507. May IL 2. Elizabeth, 1710. Jan. 9. 3. Jonathan, 1712, Jun. 22. 4. Tacy. 1215, Jun. ₺
3. Ruth. 1717, Sep. 5.
Newport, R. I. ; 1. Nathaniel,
1:25, Feb. 2
.
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219
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dall and Jolin Thornton) immediately after my decrase.
It is assumed that John, Robert. Bartholomew sud Francis were sons of Matthew. Perhaps he was also father of Joan Wel who married Joshua Cogyeshall, 1652, Dec. 22.
1040. Jul. 27. He and thirty eight others signed an agreement for civil government.
1041. Nov. 17. He and twelve others complained in a letter to Massachusetts of the "insolent and riotous carriages of' Samuel Gorton and his company," aud therefore petitioned Massachusetts to " lend uv a neighborlike helping hand," &c.
1650. Scp. 2. Taxed 132. 4d.
1637. Frecinan.
1657. Aug. 27.
He had 215 acres laid out.
1661. Oct. 18. Portsmouth. Hle and wife Elizabeth sold to Jolin Nison, of Newport, 99 acres in
Portsmouth.
1667 Monmouth. He was among the original purchasers.
1697, May 10. He died earlier than this date, as is eren by a deed from his son Joseph West, wherein he reserves land where bis " loving father Robert West lies interred."
IV. ( BARTHOLOMEW, 1 b.
7 d. 1703, (-)
m.
( CATHARISE ALXT, 1 b. 1 d. of William & Audry ( ) Almy.
1651. Feb. 23. He bought of William Baulstone, 70 acres, for $7.
1667.
Monmouth. He was among the original purchasers.
1667. Deputy.
1703, Oct. 30. He died earlier than this date, as is seen by a deed from his son John West, of Shrews- bury, wherein he reserves if acre where his father lies interred. (It is noticeable that this son Jobn named one of his children Matthew.)
j b.
Kings Town, R. I.
V. ( FRANCIS, DI.
( b. à d. of
1687, Sep. 6. Taxed 3s. Id. land Francis, Jr. and Richard, each 1s.)
There was a Francis West of Duxbury. Mass., who married Margery Reeves, 1639, Feb. 27, and bad children Samuel, Peter, Pelatish and Richard. He died 1692, Jan. 2, and could not have been iden- tical with Francis ot Kings Town, though he may have been related to the Rhode Island Wests.
WESTGATE.
5 b.
7 d. 1717. Dec. 23. ( b.
I. (CATHARINE, m.
6 b. 1884, Dec. 23. 1 d.
( b. 1 d.
of
Northup.
Warwick, R. L.
1687. Constable (for Newport).
1700, Apr. 8. He contributed 12s., toward s meeting house to be set up at or near Masha- paug (Quaker).
1716, Sep. 1. Will-proved 1:18. Jan. 10. Exx. wife Sarah. To her all movables, and for life half of house, and half income of land adjoin- ing and orchard. To eldest son George, balt of house, orchard, &c., at teststor's decrase, and other half at decesse of wite and all other land i to George (except a small lot to son Silvanus) { and legacies to be paid by George. To sons Silvanus, Robert, John and James. each, £5. as they come of age. To daughters Catharinc, Sarab, Rebecca and Mary, each Ku .. at age. Son George to have whole management of | orchard, paying widow Lalf income of same, and supplying ber also with firewood.
Inventory, £131, 184., 3d., viz : wearing apparel £10, 16s., plate £2 .. 10s., money and books £11, 2s., feather beds £34. 15s .. &d .. flock bed ; £3, 14 ... 6d., pewter. a cane, 2 drinking glasses, 4 spinning wheels, pair of worsted combs. 3 pair scales, a cow, 5 swine, &c.
1723, May 15. Will-proved 1723. Oct. 19. Widow Sarah. Ex. sou Robert. To grand- children, children of son Silvanus, 20a. To
son George, a pair of buckles and coveriid. To sons Robert, John, and James, 20s .. eich. To daughter Catharine Northup, 25. To daughters Sarah. Rebecca, and Mary, rest of goods equally. Inventory, £239, 17a, 4d., viz : 11 oz. plate and | silver money £6, 124, stillyards, scales, &c.
1. William, 1727. Feb. 12.
2. Jobn, 1729, Jan. 27.
3. Sarabı, 1731. Feb. 8.
4. Benjamin, 1733, Nov. 25.
VILL. [ ROBERT,
2. Avis, 172. Nov. 9.
| m. (1) 1723. Jul. 0.
1 b. 1701. Feb.
3. Paticuce, 1728, Dec. 16.
4. Sarah, 1732. Mar. 11. 5. Hannab, 1735, Jun. 1.
6. Mary, 1740, Jun. 30.
(2d wife, no issue.)
1757. Mar. 26. Will-codicil, 1759, Apr. 4. proved 1759, Apr. 23. Ex. son-in-law Peleg Arnold, of Cranston To wife Mary, household goods she brought, half of sheeting made since marriage, half provisions, &c .. and privilege to live in east end of house, and a sixth of what house and land may be told for after legacies of $110 have been paid. To grandson William Smith, son of daughter Avis. a gun. To daughter Patience Arnold, wife of Pelez, a bible and small trunk. To daughter Sarah | Watson, wife of Benjamin, A large kettic. To daughter Hannah Aborn, wife of James, a cabinet, silver sjkin and EGO. To daughter Mary Westgate, hou-hold goods and 250. The executor to sell bones and land, and atter legacies are paid to divide rest to grandson William Smith, and daughters Patience Arnohl, Sarah Watson, Hannah Aboru, and Mary Westgate, equally.
LX. ( JOHN,
6. 1700, May 19. id.
X. ( JAMES,
§ b. 1703, Sep. 19. 1d.
b. 1706, Hep. 7.
XI. ( MARY, m. 1233. Nov. 90. JOHN CARDER,
6 b. 1 J.
of John
Carder.
4. William,
1746. Dec. 26
5. Robert,
1790, May 5
.
1. Bartholomew, 2. William. 3. Jobo,
4. Stephen, 1654,
1. Francis, 2. Richard,
1716. Freeman.
1757. Nov. 14. Elizabeth Westgate, widow, of Warwick, married Captain John Adams, of Warren.
j b. 1691, Feb. 19.
Warwick, R. L
1. Sarah, 1713. Jan. 10.
IV. ( SILVANUS.
-m. 1711. Dec. 13. ( d. 1719, Sep, 27.
JERUSHA DAVIS,
- j b. 1690, Jan. 17.
1 d. of Robert
Davis.
(She m. (2) 1726. Jul. 22, John Stafford.) He was lost at sea.
1749. Nov. 2. His son Robert (called " Robert, Jr."), made his will (proved 1750, Feb. 4). He mentions his sisters Sarah Rhodes, Jerusha Stafford, brother Silvanus, sister Amey Stadlord, besides his mother and wife.
V. ( PRISCILLA, ( b. 1693, Feb. 23.
1 d.
VI. ( SARAH,
S b. 1695. Jan. 15. + d.
VII. ( REBECCA, 5 b. 1607. Jan. 8.
1 d.
5 b. 1691, May 25.
{ BENJAMIN EARLE, . d. of John & Mary (Wilcox) Earle.
( b. 1699, Sep. 18.
Warwick, R. I.
1. Edward, 1724, Apr. 23.
7 d. 1750.
{ PATIENCE CAKE, i d. 1753, Mar. 27. { m. (2) (MARY HAWKINS (widow) , a of
of Elward & Hannah (Stanton) Carz.
He was a carpenter.
1 d.
1 m. 1:27. Oct. 5.
( b. 1699. Sep. 6.
3. Priscilla, 1733, Sep. 8.
{ ELIZABETH EARL,
id.
of John & Mary (Wilcox)
Earl.
4. Mary, 1735, Jan. 7.
(She m. (2) 1757. Nov. 14. John Adams.)
( b. 1688. Apr. 24.
Warwick, R. L
1. George, 1729. Sep. 16.
III. ( GEORGE,
2. John, 1731, Feb. 1.
5. Earl, 1738, Feb. 26.
2. Robert, 1716. Mar. 19.
3. Silvanus, 1719, Jul. 16.
1. Joseph, 2. Richard,
1739. Aug. 11.
3. JJohn. 1744. Frb. 15
II. ( JOHN,
§ b. 1686. Apr. ( d. 1687, Jul. 24.
Portsmouth, R. L., Monmouth, N. J.
ROBERT, m. SARAH, 1d. 1723, Sep. 23.
- NORTHCP,
: m. 1726, May 28.
220
WESTON.
No issue.
(FRANCIS,
6 b.
( d. 1645 ±
.
MARGARET,
1 b.
J. 1651 +
Saleur, Mass., Providence, Warwick, R. I.
16$1. Nov. 3. Freemuan. 1634 Deputy.
163, May 6 Ile was chosen on a committee " to consider of the act of Mr. Endientt, in de. facing the colours, and to report to the court how far they judge it censurable."
1635. Nov. 3. It was ordered that John Prase "shall be whipped and bound to his good behaviour for striking his mother Mrs. Weston," &c.
1637. He gave his grounds of with drawal from the church, one of his reasons bring " that which is now called damnable was once called law ful."
His wife had signed the church covenant this year, but afterwards taxed the minister with byporisy, &c., and ber case was referred to the next meeting.
1633. Mar. 12. He and others of Salem, having bad license to depart from Massachusetts, they were ordered to appear (if they be not gone before) at the next court, to answer such things as shall be objected.
1633, Jun. 5. Ilis wife was " censured to be set two hours in the billboes here (Boston) and two bours at Salem upon a lecture day.'
1638. Oct. 3. Providence. He was one of the twelve persons to whom Roger Williams deeded land that Le bad bought of Canonicus and Jiantonomi.
1639. He was one of the twelve original members of First Baptist church.
1641. Nov. 17. He and others of Pawtuxet were complained of by a portion of their neighbors who wrote to the Massachusetts authorities asking their aid: The letter charges that Weston had refused to satisfy a debt of $15. found due by arbitrators, whereupon " we went to attach some of his cattle to impound." Weston " came furiously running with a dail in his hand, and cried out . Help Sirs : Help Sirs! They are going to steal my cattle.'" Weston's friends then came running to his assistance, crying " Thieves ! Thieves ' Stealing! cattle! Stealing cattle!" The Weston party | were successful and carried away the cattle | " and then presumptuously answered they had made a rescue."
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