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1651, Jul. 23. Administration on his estate was given to Thomas Harris and Nicholas Power, and they were to " equally divide the gonis and goods and what else belongeth unto the two orphans of Daniri Abbott, deceased, and possess Thomas Walling, husband of Mary Abbott, the daughter of the said deceased, with one- half of the said goats, goods, &c., and the other half to order for Daniel Abbott, the son of the said deceased's, best advall- tage."
.
( b.
Providence, R. L
- 1 h.
White
( DANIEL,
---
235
1. Thomas, 2. Gershint, 3. Abigail, L. James.
5 b. 1679. Dec. 13.
L. ( MART,
1 d.
(TROMAS FENNER, . § b.
of Thomas & Dinah (Borden)
Fenner.
Providence, R. I.
No issue.
IT. ( DANIEL,
m.
[ b. 1692. Apr. 25.
1 d. 1760, Nov. 7.
fb. 1692.
I MARY FENNER,
1 d. 1759. Jan. 7.
of Thomas & Dinali (Borden)
Fenner.
1708, May 4. Freeman (called Daniel Abbott, Jr.).
1713. Town Council. 1713-16-17-18-20-21-23-24-28-29-30-33-34-35-36-37-40-42-47-18-10-30-53-54-55-37-59-60. Deputy.
1720. Clerk of Assemb!v.
1723. Jul. 18. He and wife Marv, for $30, and of his own free bounty for the setting up of the worship of God in the Presbyterian or Congregational way in the town of Providence, der tetto Rev. Joseph Baxter, of Medford, Rev. Nathaniel Cotton, of Bristol, Rev. John Greenwood of Rehoboth, and the eldest deacon in each of their churches, twenty-seven rods, about twelve poles eastwant from said Town Street, to them and their successors, for the erecting and building a meeting house
1727. Curritor. (One of the offices for docking of estates.)
1733. Jan. 23.
He and two others were appointed by Assembly to build a new jail in Providence of same bigness of that in Kiugs County.
1737-38.
Speaker of House of Deputies.
1783-39-40.
Deputy Governor.
1740, Jan. 8.
He was voted $20, 13s. 10d., for time and expense in revising and renewing the boundary line between this colony and Connecticut.
1740. Dec. 2. He was appointed on committee to represent and manage the affairs of this colony before the commissioners to hear and determine the boundaries between Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
1741, Aug. He and two others were appointed to set off part of Warwick into a township to be called Coventry, and the committee proceeded the same month to run the line.
1760, Jul. 2, Will-codicil 1760. Sep. 15-proved 1760. Nov. 17. Exs Jabez Bowen, Jr. and Darius Sissons. To nephew Thomas Fenner, rent of farin occupied by James Hoyle, for life. To Abbott and Antram Fenner, sons of nephew Thomas, to Satnuci, Daniel and Thomas Fenner, sons of nephew Damel, to William and Stephen Fenner. sons of nephew William, and to Jabez and Oliver Bowen, sous of niece Mary Bowen, all my house, lands and real estate whatever. under certain conditions, payments, &c. The codicit provides that debts be paid out of income first. Inventory, £3,929. 10s , viz: notes £323, 5a., cash $23, bon Is $600, clock £180, sword, belt, cane, writing desk, gold, 1 oz. 5pwt. 21 gr. £116, 10s., silver, 8 oz. 4 pwt. #49, 6s., pair of studded buttons, surveying instruments (not come to hand), horse, cow, pair of oxen, bog, coat and rest of scar- let, 4 pairs breeches, 3 jackets, coat, and other apparel, baize gown, 2 hats, light wig, money scales, decanters, 2 wine glasses, sundry books, bolster, &c.
ALBRO.
I. (JOHN,
m. (1)
MARGARET,
1b.
d. 1747.
6 b.
2 d. 1727, Nov. 2.
of
North Kingstown, R. I. 1. Samuel. 2. John, 3. James. 4. Benoni, . 5. Elizabeth, 6. Isabel, (2d wife.)
1716.
m. (2) BARBARA, .
3 b.
1 d.
of
1712. Kings Town. Freeman.
1718, Apr. 14. Vestryman of Episcopal Church at Narragansett. 1724, Oct. 21. He (Lieutenant) with Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Allen and Ensign James Eldred, met at the house of George Thomas, they being a commission appointed by the Assembly, and divided the inhabitants of North Kingstown into three companies of militis, separating the town into | 10. Lawton, three districts therefor.
7. Stephen. 8. Margaret,
9. Elizabeth, 1731, Apr. 17.
- 1
He held the title of Major at time of his death, having successively filled the subordinate military offices.
1747.
Administration ou his estate was given to his son Samuel.
IL. ( DOROTHY,
¿d.
m.
JAMES BENTLEY, 1 d.
of William & Sarah ( )
Bentley.
ILI. ( RUTH,
[ b.
-SWEET,
of
Sweet.
IV. ( SARAH,
m. 1706,
SAMUEL DAVIS,
5 b.
Jb. 1 d.
of Asron & Mary ( )
Davis.
1. William, 3. Benjamin, 8. Jobn. 4. James, 1686, Apr. 19.
5. Elizabeth, 6. Susanna,
1. Sarah,
& Thomas,
8. Samuel, 4. Ephraim, 5. Susanna, 6. Abigail.
7. Elizabeth,
I. (JOUN.
( b. 1694, Aug. 29. id.
m. 1713. Jun. 7. (ABIGAIL BALLOU, 5 b.
d.
of John & Hannab (Garret)
Ballou.
1717. Freeman.
.
-
1739. North Kingstown. He moved there at shout this time, some of his children subsequently going to town of Exeter, &c. There were at one time four Jobn Albros in North Kingstown, viz; John' (Samucie, Jolin'), who was then calied Captain John Alhro ; his son John, Jr. ; John" (John', John"), who was called Johan Albro, yeo:uin ; and his son called John Albro 4th.
[ b. 1 d.
IF. ( MART, 1. MARTIN. of
Martin.
1714, Jun. 7.
1716, Oct. 10.
Portsmouth, North Kingstown, R. I.
1. John,
2. Samuci,
3. Mary,
1718. Feb. 2.
4. Maturio,
1721. Jun. 4.
5. Sarah, 1723. Feb. 24. 6. Peter, 1728, Mar. 19.
( b.
11. Isabella, 13. Barbara, 1737, Oct. 27.
13. William,
1. Hannab, 1703, Mar. 25.
1. Thomas, 3. Daniel, 3. William, 4. Mary,
ABBOTT.
-
ـرحمـ
936
1697. He was allowed 20s. for going to Boston.
1710, Dec. 28. Will-proved 1:13. Exe. son in-law John Anthony
and
Inventory, £216, 18s. ? d., viz : wearing apparel £11, silver money £6, money scales, 13 feather beds. pewter, linen and woolen wheels, table linen, bay ff1, 5a, Deal cattle CJ5, sheep, and lambs 120. swine 13, 84. &c.
V. SCRANNA, m. 1694 Jan. 3.
5 b.
1 d. 1715 +
4 b. 1643.
JOHN ANTHONY,
¿ d. 1715, Oct. 20. of Jobn & Susanna ( ) Anthony.
ALMY.
WILLIAM,
¿ d. 1676.
m. AUDRY.
j b. 1603.
d. 1676 +
1631, Jan. 14. He was fined 11s., for taking away Mr. Glover's canoe without leave.
1634, Jul. 1. He was fined 10s., for not appearing at last court, being sum- moned, sud was enjoined to bring to next court an inventory of goods he had received of Edward Johnson, duly prized by disinterested parties.
1685. Having been home to Engiand he camne ine second time to New England this year in ship Abizail. His age was given as thirty-four years. wite Audry, thirty-two, daughter Ann, cigut, and son Christopher, three.
1636, Mar. 1. He gained a suit and judgment against David Johnson, but upon some consideration execution was respite.l , and now by consent of all parties it was agreed that widow Johnson pay 5 nobles, and James Ludham 5 nobles, and said William Almy to lose the rest.
At same date Robert Way was ordered to serve William Almy till he hath satisfied the sum of £111.
1637, Apr. 8. Sandwich, He and nine others were given liberty to view a place to set down and have sufficient land for three score families.
1633, Dec. 4. He was fined 11s., for keeping swine unringed. 1640, Apr. 16. He had a grant of 815 acres.
1641, Dec. 7. An attachment was made on a call of his, in the hands of Robert Bowlfish, to answer charges to the clerk of a suit said Almy left unpaid when he left Sandwich.
1643, Jun. 22. He sokl Sandwich land to Edmund Freeman.
1644, Nov. 14. Portsmouth. He had land granted at Wading River.
1655. Freeman.
1656. Jan. 5. He sold 8 acres to Richard Bulgar.
1656. Jaryman.
1656-57-63. Commissioner.
1658. Foreman of Jury.
1676, Feb. 23. Will-proved 1077, Apr. 23. Exs. sons Christopher and Job. He first requests that his boly be buried besi ie his son Jobn. If testator's wife outlive bim she to have all estate for life. To sou Christopher, at death of wite, the half of farin next the land which I gave to sou John. To son Job, the other half of firm, with dwelling house, two orchards, &c. i The malt house not to be divided but held in cqual shares and kept for a malt house every season. To daughters Anna and Catharine, each two parts of caltle and movables, and to sons Christopher and Job, each one; part. To grandchild Bartholomew West, £20, at twenty-one years of age paid equally by executors.
I. ( ANN,
m.
4 b. 1627. d. 1709, May 17. J b. 1620.
( JOHN GREENE,
{d. 1708, Nov. 27. of John & Joan (Tattersall) Greene.
Portsmouth, R. L
II. ( CHRISTOPHER, 3m. 1661, Jul. 9.
/ d. 1713, Jan. 30.
( ELIZABETH CORNELL, 6 b.
d. 1708 +
of Thomas & Rebecca (
)
Cornell
1656. Mar. 17. He was ordered to be recompensed in part for a vessel that he had bought of William Dver and which had been seized in Massachusetts, his father engaging for himself and son to make no further claim.
1658. Freeman.
1667. He and others bought lands of the Indians at Monmouth, New Jersey, and he lived there some years, returning to Rhode Island before 1650, however.
1679. Dec. 2. He having brougut suit against Jolin Pococke, at the General Court of Trials, in October last, and jury having brought in for plaintiff and court suspended ju lyment for present, att being referred to the Assembly, the latter returned it to the Court of Trials, with the opinion that judgment be barred forever.
1680. Mar. 5. Hle and seven others bought Pocasset (Tiverton) lands for £1,100, he having ; shares out of 30 shares in the whole. The purchase was made of Gov. Josiah Winslow, &c.
1690. Deputy.
1690 Assistant.
1690. Feb. 27. He was elected Governor but refused to serve for reasons satisfactory to Assembi. (This was the first election for Governor since the deposition of Andros.)
1693, Aug. 24. He, being in England as messenger from Rhode Island, delivered the address from Rhode Island, and his own petition to Queen Mary, stating that he was sent over to represent their grievances and that he had come above four thousand miles to lay these matters before her, and pravs she mar grant such encouragement therein as sue see fit, &c. The address showed that some presumed to affirin that the persons commissioned by Governor Andros ought to continue till some immediate order from the crown of England.
1696, Oct. 23. The Assembly allowed him £133, 10s., 8d., for bis charge and expense in England for the colony's use.
1708. Sep. 4. Will-codicil 1711, Sep. 17-proved 1713. Feb. 9. Ex. sou Job. He calls himself in his seventy-seventh year. To eldest son William, all my housing and lands in Puncitest Neck. Tiverton, other land, and negro Arthur. To son Christopher, land in Pocasset Purchase, Tienee. land in Sapower Neck and all lands in Fast New Jersey if not deeded before decease. To son Jun. all lands in Rhode Island, half at my death and halt at death of my wife Eliz beth, also land in Tiverton, and negro Ned. To daughter Elizabeth. wife of John Leonard, 910 To children of deceased daughter Sarab, formerly wife of Richard Cadman and latterly wile of Jonsthan Mershew : that is to her first born son William Cadman, 10a., for a bible. To her second son Christopher Callman, £10. To two sons she had by Merihew, viz : Jobn and Thomas, eich $10. To grandsa Richard Durfee, £50. To grandson Thomas Durfee, $10, at twenty-one. To grand-laughter Mar; Wodell, £0. To grand-laughter Amey Durice, £20, at twenty-Que. To wife Elizabeth, negro mu Combo and woman Margaret for life, and one year after wife's death saiu negroes to be free and " then have a bed, cow and use of 20 acres in Pocasset, for their lives. To wife, two cows, horses and best feather bed, and to her for life half the housing and lands in Rhode Island, half the fruit .I orchard and all household goods. To three sons, the rest of livestock. To three children of deres-eu daughter Rebecca Townsend, $10, divided equally at age. To son Job, rest of Pocasset bid The codicil provides that children not accepting, will lose their shares.
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latter's wife Suvarnab. Oververs, William Sanford and Giles Skrum. To son John, all land south-easteris of a line " beginning at a white thora bush standing at the circuit corner." &c, and running to Henty Brightman's fence. To grandsons John and Alhro Anthony, all land north westerly of said line, about 30 acres and hon-mg, orchard, de, tiny paving lezarice. If either desired to sell they were to sell one to the other. To granddaughter Sarah Anthony, E-0. If daughter Susannah outhve her husband, she to have equal privilege with her sons in house and land for life. To grand- son Albro Anthony, bed, chrst, &c. To grindson John Anthony, bed, chest, five sheep and great Inbic. To granddaughter Sarah Anthony, look- ing glass, chest, two pewter platters and five sheep. To san John Albro, a cow and two napkins, and to John's children, Jos. equally divided. To children of son Samuel, 50s equally divided, To daughter Miry Hicks, a cow and two napkins. To daughter Elizabeth Congon, 50s. in silver money (at 17 pwt.), a laalster case, pair of sheets and two pewter platters. To daughter Susannah Anthony, two cows, a hweiter, feather bol, warnung pan, stillyards, spice mortar, brass kettle, lanthorn, old brass kettle, little brass kettle, little iron pot, and skillet. To granddaughter Dorothy Bentley. daughter of my son Samuel, if. To sons John aud Samuel, all rights in Misquamicut purchase, equally. To daughter Susannah, rest of movables. He " was buried in his own orchard " as the Friends' records state.
( b. 1001. Lynn, Sandwich, Ms., Portsmouth. R. I.|
.
5 b. 1632.
237
III. { SARAR,
1 8. 1701. Jun, 16.
. 1.
i d. 1766, Oct. 5.
( RCTHE LAWTON,
Portsmouth, R. I.
*****. Frb. 10.
2. Mary. 172%, Aug 31.
3. John, 1750. JJan. 30.
1 h.
} d. 1766 + of
Lawton.
4. Daniel, 12/1, Jin. 17. 5. Jonathan, 12.44. Jan. 2.
6. David, 1286, Apr. 1.
1729. Freeman, 7. James, 1706, Srp. 10. Will-proved 1766, Nov. 10. Ex. son James. To son James, dwelling house and certain land, he keeping a cow for his mother and allowing her to live in the house for life, To son Jonathan, northerly half of old meadow. he paving my dinchter Ruth 500, and my daughter [ 8. Ruth. Elizabeth $50. To sons David and Josias, southerly half of old meadow. David paying my daughter Mary 250, and Josias paying my daughter | 9. Elizabeth, Sarah 250. To son Samuel, a cow. To grandson John, son of Daniel, deceased, 216 acres. To wife Rath, rest of personal, and privilege of hving 10. Josias, in house with non James.
Inventory, £3,455, 9x., viz: wearing apparel £270, money €32, 17 «ilver buttons, 24 books £5, gun, 2 foot wheels, worsted comb, warming pan, churn. 2 cows, heifer, 2 yearling4, 16 a beef cow, 36 swine, turkeys, fowis, geese, mare, &c.
1. Albro, 1604, Sep. 25.
8. Sarah, 1697, Ang. 1.
3. John. 1699, Feb. 16.
ALMY.
Í. Deborah. 1649. Aug. 10. 2. John, 1651. Nov. 6. 8. William, 1653. Mar. 1.
4. Peter,
1635. Feb. 7.
5. Job.
1656. Aug. 24.
6. Phillip.
1653, Oct. 7.
7. Richard,
1660, Feb. 8.
8. Anne,
1663. Mar. 19.
9. Catharinc,
1665, Aug. 15.
.
10. Audry, 1667. Dec. 27.
11. Samuel, 16:1. Jan. 30.
I. f SARAH,
1 m. (1)
RICHARD CADMAN,
j b. 1862. Apr. 17. d. 1709 (-) j b. ¿ d. 1695 (-)
of William & Elizabeth ( -
Cadman.
i m. (2)
1 b.
of
Merihew.
6. Thomas, 1697, Mar. 1. 7. Timothy, 1702. Aug. 11. 8. Elias, 1704, Sep. 6.
II. ( ELIZABETH,
m. (1)
JOHN MORRIA
( d. 1712 +
1 b. 1 d.
of
Morris.
m. (2)
6 b.
JOES LEONARD, .( d. 1712. of Henry & Mary ( )
Leonard.
6. Ano,
III. [ WILLIAM,
5 b. 1665, Oct. 27.
+ d. 1747, Jul. 6.
2. John, 1692, Oct. 10. 8. Job, 1696, Apr. 28.
DEBORAH COOF,
jb. id.
of John & Mary (Borden)
Cook.
HOPE BORDES,
d. 1762. of John & Mary ( )
Borden.
1699, Mar. 2. He was an inhabitant at organization of the town.
1747, Apr. 29. Will-proved 1747. Aug. 3. Ex. son William. To son Job. lands in Dartmouth, housing And wearing apparel. To two children of my grandson John Almy, deceased, who was son of my son John, deceased, £600, viz : to Elisha, £400, and to Anstice. £200, at age. To grandson Benjamin Alny, son of John, Jeceased, 4500. To granddaughter Anstice Sayer, daughter of son Joun, deceased, $300. To granddaughter Mary Greene, daughter of son Joun, deceased, 5300. To son Samuel, a certain part of homestead farm in Tiverton, housing, &c. To son William, the : rest of homestead farm in Puncalest, Tiverion, dwelling house, orchard, &c. (porth part), and negroes Cuff. Peter, Sherpo and Sambo. To grandson ; William, son of Samuel, land in Dartmouth, thirteen cows, three heifers, pair of oxen, mare, saddle horse, four young cattle, breeding sow. barrow hog, ram, twenty sheep, gun, certain tarming tools, silver cup with a foot to it, and negro Pero, all at age. . To wife Hope, all household goods she ! brought at marriage, also a bed, riding horse, £400, improvement of great room and bedroom, &c., fruit of orchard, milk of a cow, two spring pigs, one hundred pounds of beef, firewood, &c., and negro Peg. To granddaughter Amey Ellet, $300. To grandson Job Almy, son of daughter Elizabeth, deceased, £200. To daughter Rebcera Slocum, 9500, bed, chairs, negro woman Hagar. &c. To son William and daughter Rebecca Slocum, all my silver spoons. To sons Job and Samuel, rest of live stock. To cousin Deborah Cook, £1000 aud privilege of house room, victuals and drink for six years after my death. To son Wilham, great silver tankard, money and rest of estate. Inventory, £7,560. 19s., 6d., viz: books, apparel and cane #146. 108., 7 beds, pewter, wheel, loom, cheese press, 2 negro men £200, negro woman and girl and 3 lys $400, 14 swine. 30 gurse, 4 oxen, 2 stcers, 10 cows, 7 fatting cattle, calf, 320 sheep, 21 cattic at Brightman Farm, 23 cattle at Swanset Farm, 21 head borsekind and 14 cattle at Cadinan's Neck. &c.
1252. Ang. 25. Will-proved 1762, Oct. 4. Widow Hope. Exs kinsman Nathan Chase and friend Jonathan Frecborn. To Gideon Almy, son of William, a brass kettle, feather bed. de., that I brought with me when I married his grandfather. To And Almy, daughter of William, a clothes press. To Job Almy's daughter Hope Almy, a small trunk and silver spoon. To Amey Durfee, wife of Benjamin, and Peace Borden, wite of Samuel, my best doctor book. To Elizabeth Chase, wife of Nathan, gown and hood. To Amey Slocum, and And, Content and Hanth Chase, E50. cach, and to the last three (all being daughters of Nathan Chase, the rest of wearing apparel and household goods. To cousin Nathan Chase, the rest of money, bonds, &c. Inventory, £2,256, 41., 9d. b. 1667, Nov. 29.
1. Richard,
ANS
m. (1)
RICHARD DORFER,
In. (2)
BENJAMIN JEFFERSON,
1 d. 5 b. 1 4. 1.00.
of Thomas
Durfee.
4. Ann,
i b.
of
Jefferson.
i b. 1669, Dec. 26.
V. ( CHRISTOPHER,
j m. (1) 1630. Apr. 16.
JOANNA SLOCCH,
| m. (2)
[ MART,
j b. 1672, Oct. 9. I d. of Giles & Ann (Lawton)
Slocum.
3. Saralı, 1707. Jan. 26. 4. Christopher1711, Jun. 10. -
His widow Mary, was buried in Clifton Burial Ground.
1 b. 1671, Jan. 26.
( d. 1708 (-)
1 b.
of Thomas
Townsend.
1. Thomas' 1693, Oct. 16. 2. Silvanus, 1696, Apr. 9. 8. SATAL. 1698, Apr. 9. 4. Puilena, 1699, Nov. 13.
VII. { Joan, 6 b. 1673. Apr. ¿d. 1673.
1. William, 2. Christopher1GS6. 3. Elizabeth,
4. Rebecca, (By 2d husband.) 5. Jolın, 1695, Mar. 4.
JONATHAN MERIHEW, 1 d.
. 5 b. 1663, Sep. 29.
(By 2d husband.) 1. John, ' 2. Henry, 3. Samuel,
5. Sarah,
1. Mary, 1699, Aug. 7.
f m. (1)
4. Elizabeth, 1097, Nov. 14. m. (2)
5. Samuel, 1.01, Apr. 15.
6. Deboralı, 1703. Jul. 27.
7. Rebecca,
1704. Oct. 14.
8. Joseph, 1707. Oct. 3.
9. Willi um, 1707, Oct. 3.
(2d wife, no issue.)
3. Mary, 3. Thomas,
5. 1lope, 6. Amcy,
Newport, R. I. 1. Ana, 1695, Sep. 29. 2. William, 1699, Jun. 22. (2d wife.)
4 b. 1670, Har. { d. 1759. Sep. 15. uf
VI. ( REBECCA,
im. 1692. Apr. 28.
JouN TOWNSEND,
4. Christopher,
Tiverton, R. I.
5 b. 1685, Mar. 3.
11. Sarah,
IV.
( SAMI'KL,
m. 1995. Nov. 21.
.
:
238
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III. ( JOHN. m. ( MART COLE,
§ b. ¡ d. 1676, Oct. 1.
of James & Mary (
Cole.
(She m. (3) 1677, John Pococke.)
He was a merchant.
1658. Commissioner.
1667, Jul. 24. Lieutenant of a troop of horse.
1671. Jan. 30. He was allowed £9, 10s., for his horse, and his own and his man's time in going to
Plymouth.
1675, Jan. 27. He and wife Miry, sold Thomas Ward, of Newport, half a share of land at Seaconnet for £7.
1676. He served as Captain in King Philip's War.
1676, Oct. 20. Will-made by Town Council. Exx. widow Mary. To her the use of all personal estate after payment of debts.
1676. Nov. 1. The court of Plymouth Colony gave his widow administration on his estate in that colony and his real estate there for life.
1677, Jun. 28. Maty Pococke, formerly wife of John Almy, acknowledged a deed made 1675, Jan. 27, as above.
1679. Nov. 10. The Assembly desired of Town Council of Portsmouth, that they would request Mary Pococke the executrix of late deceased John Almy, to give account of the estate left in her custody, it being reported that she bath disbursed far more for payment of bis debts than the estate } left in her possession.
5 b. Portsmouth, Warwick, Portsmouth, R. L
IV. ( JOB,
1 d. 1684.
m. MART UNTHANK. 5 b.
1 d. 1724 +
of Christopher & Susanna ( 1 Unthank
(She m. (2) Thomas Townsend.)
1660, Jul. 15. He was on a jury in Plymouth Colony, in case of James Pierce, of Boston, who " died by an immediate hand of God, by thunder and lightning," &c.
1670-72. Warwick. Deputy.
1673, May 7. He was appointed on a 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' drunkes- ness," &c. The sachems to be treated with, were : Mawsup and Ninecraft, of Narragansett, Philip, of Mount Hope, Wetamo, of Pocasset and Awashunks, of Seaconnet.
1673-74-75. Assistant.
1680. Mar. 5. He and seven others bought Pocasset lands for £1,100, he having 314 shares out of 30 shares in all.
1684, Jan. 19. Will-proved 1634, Mar. 1. Exx. wife Mary. To her all visible estate while widow to bring up children till of age. To eldest son John, all land and buildings in Portsmouth, only reserving best room for wife white widow, and to son John, also lands at Pocisset. To son Job. all lands in Punketest, except & meadlow. To son Anthony, land at Sepowit Neck, &c. To four eldest daughters, Susanua, Audry, Deborah and Catharine Almy, a share at Pocasset, at eighteen years of age, divided equally. To youngest daughter Mary, £10, at eighteen or marriage. To wile Mary, ball a share at Pocasset.
Inventory, £287, 16s., viz: 30 head of cattle £50, 9 horsekind, 17 swine, 70 bushels Indian coru, 2 negro servants £42. Indian servants £35, cider, tobacco, 2 guns, 2 silver cups, &c.
1724, Aug. 28. Mary Townsend, widow, deposed that while wife of Job Almy, she had certain children born.
V. (CATHARINE,
1 b.
id.
(BARTHOLOMEW WEST, j b. t d. 1708 (-)
of Matthew
Portsmouth, R. L.
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VIEL. [ Jon, 1 b. 1675, Oct. 10. 1 J. 1743, Dec. 9. jb. tost. 1 m. (1) 1696, Mur. ANN LAWTON, 5 b. 1678, Apr. 25. nı. (3) [of Wm + d. 1739, Feb. 13. ABIGAIL GARDINER (W. d. 1763. Mar. G.
of Isaac & Elizabeth ( Tallman)
of Jobn & Abigail ( Richmond)
Remington.
1708. Freeman.
1709. May 4. He was appointed on a special Council to assist the Governor for advice to manage affairs for the more speedy expediting of the great design now intended against Canada. 1700-16-17-18-19-20-25-26. Deputy. 1715, Oct 20. Ile petitioned the Assembly for charges and expense his father Christopher Almy was at during his agency in England. 1726. Captain.
IX. ( CHILD, -
¿ d. young.
No issue.
I. ( WILLIAM,
( b. 1664, Jan. 20. ¿d. 1664. Mar. 10.
II. ( CHRISTOPHER,
5 b. 1684, Jan. 20. d. 1664, Mar. 10.
III. ( WILLIAM, ( b. 1665, Sep. 5.
d. 1666, Jan. 3.
IV. ( SUSANNA, { b. 1687. Jan. 29.
d. 1710 +
V. ( AUDRY, § b. 1669, Apr. &
{ b. 1671, Ang. 5.
VI. ( DEBORAH, 1 a.
VII. ( CATHARISE,
b. 1674, Jan. 23.
VILL ( JOHN, b. 1676, Jan. 25.
IX. MARY. 1 b. 1678, Sep. 6.
1. Samuel,
DI. 1705, Dec. 13. SAMUEL SKELL,
1 d. j b. d. 5 b. 1691, Mar. 3. ? d. 1767, Jan. 25.
of Thomas
·Snell. Tiverton, R. I. 1. Job, 1707,1 Mar. 4.
x. JOB, m. 1705, Dec, 6.
. 5 b.
BRIDGET SANFORD, 1 d. 1766 (-) of Peleg & Mary (Coddington)
Sanford.
4. Eliphal, 1713. Aug. 3.
5. Bridget, 171G, May 16.
G. Ann. 1119, Jan. 28. ". John, 1220, Apr. 18.
8. JJob, 1722, May 16.
9. Deborahı,
1724, Mar. 21.
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1710. May 18. Will-proved 1711. May 7. He calls himself of Portsmouth, but the will was made and proved in Newport. Hle mentions his mother Mary Townwend, brother Job, si-ter Susanna Anuy, four cousins (i. e. nephews), John, Robert, Mary and Elizabeth Hix, cousin Samuel Snell, son of Samuel and Mary Socil, cousin Christopher and Solomon Townsend, cousins Deborah Mix, And Townsend and Hannah Townsend.
1. Bartholomew. 2. Witham, 3. John. 4. Stephen, 1054,
239
Newport, R. I. | 1. Child, 2. Christophicr1699, May 5. 3. Elizabeth, 1703, Aug. 1. Lawton 4. Ann, (2d wife, no issue.)
1
2. Peleg,
- 1709, Oct. 25. 3. Mary, 1711, Jun. 20.
1.06. Jan. 14 Will-proved 1:67. Feb. 2. Exs. son John and triend Thomas Cory. To son Jolin, all land in Portsmouth, Tiverton and Little Compton and all land and housing in Massachusetts (with some exceptions) and two houses in Newport, reserving burial place in Tiverton and also in Portsmouth where my father und mother and one of my sons lie buried. To my undutiful son Job, one Spanish milled dollar only, having expended upon him upwards of $2,000, for which he gives me no thanks, &c. To daughter Mary Almy, relict to Samuci Aliny, 1,500 Spanish mille dollars and a house, chair, and privilege in wood lot. To grandson Sanford Thompson, $500. To grandson William Thompson. $500. To granddaughter Catharine Thompson, $20. To granddaughter Eliphal Thompson, $200. To granddaughter Ann Thompson, $200 and feather bed. To grandson Henry Thompson, what I allotted for him when last in America. To granddaughter Deborah Cory, wife of Thomas, 100 Spanish milled dollars. To granddaughter Bridget Cook, a like levare, as also to great-granddaughter Eliphal Cory. To great-granddaughter Sun Cors. $50. The great-granddaughters' legartes to be deposited with their father Thomas Cory till they are of age. To friend Constant Bailey, 100 Spanish milled dollars. To Ann and Deinirah Bailey, daughters of Constant Bailey, of Newport, each $50. To kingman John Hicks, of Groton, (, and to kinswomen Deborah and Elizabeth Hicks, each $50. To pastor of Baptist Church in Tiverton, and his successors, the interest of sale of my right in the ministry land To slaves Jack and Isaac, their freedom Jan. Ist, 1370, if they behave well. To Thomus Cory, 100 dollars. Inventory, $2,377, 19%. 9% .. viz: wearing apparel $10, 16%., wrought plate 994, 72., 4 gold rings, pair of gold sleeve buttons, 2 silver mounted swords, gun, 2 porringers, caurn, cheese iat, pewter, old canoe, # working cattle, 13 cows, 4 three year, 4 two year, 7 yearlings, 8 bogs, 2 horses, 178 sheep, warming pan, negro boy and girl gli7, silver watch, &c. Portsmouth, R. I. ( b. 16833, Mar. 24. 1d. 1711.
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