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XI. ( ANTHONY,
.
( b. 1670.
٠
240
ARNOLD (THOMAS).
THOMAS', (Thoss, Rich'de : b. 1499. m. (1) [ Rich. ', Thos.", Rog."!
Cheselboarne, Dorset Co., Eug.
Providence, IL 1.
m. (9)
PHERE PARKUCEST,
} d. 1688 +
of George & Susannn ( 1
Parkburst.
1635, May. He came to America in ship Plain Josu, and soon settled at Watertown, Mass.
1640, May 13. Freenian.
1648, Dec. 20. He bought 30 acres of George Parkhurst.
1651. Oct. He was finedl 20s. for odence against law concerning baptism.
1654, Apr. 2. He was fined £5, for neglecting public worship twenty days. 1635, Mar. 30. He sold brother-in-law George Parkhurst, 30 acres which he bad bought in 1648, " of our father George Parkhurst and his wife Susanna." 1655, Apr. 2. He was fined 210, for neglecting public worship forty days. 1661, Oct 17. Providence. He sold land in Watertown to Joun Whitney. 1662. Oct. 20. Ele and wife Phebe sold John Wincoll, bouse, barn, and 16 acres in Watertown.
1665, Feb. 19. He had lot 33 granted in a division of lands. 1666-87-70-71-72. Deputy.
1672. Towa Council.
1685, Jun. 39. Agreement of heirs. He having died in September, 1674, ax was declared, leaving an estate of lands, goods and cattle behind him not disposed of by will but only by word of mouth, leaving his und with his wife and children how they should seule his estate: It was therefore agreed between his widow Phebe, and Richard the eldest soo, Thomas, Joun and Eleazer, also sons of deceased, and Elizabeth Comstock, his daughter, that there should be five instruments of covenant prepared and signed by all of them, Samuel Couistock signing as husband of Elizabeth. .. Whereis the said deceased, Thomas Arnoid, did by word of mouth leave his mind with his wife and children how they should divide his estate of lands, goods and i cattle amongst them after his decease : the aforementioned persons sil and every of them, the same do hereby endeavour to propagste and perform to the best of their understanding and abilities," &c. To Phebe, the widow. the lot bought of William Fenuer, with orchard, and at her decease the same to revert to son Thomas. To Phebe also, land east of Mosuassuck river, said home lot at her dece ise going to son John. To Phebe also, all household goods, two cows and nine swine at her own disposal. To Eliza- beth Comstock, 220. To Thomas Arnoid, a house lot in town, two other lots, 3 meadow. a tract of 50 acres, and rights of common. To Joua Arnold, three Ints, an orchard, a piece of land of 171; acres, share of meadow, &c. To Eleazer Arnold, 50 acres near place called " World's End," a diteen acre lot, 3 shares of meadow, &c. To Jobn and Eleazer. an equal share in certain land. To Thomas and Jobn equally, the tackling and tools of deceased. To Richard the eldest son, all the rest of lands. 1687, Sep, 1. His widow was taxed 6d.
1685 May 6. He was on a committee to draw up address of congratulation to King James II, on his peaceable succession to the crown.
1686. Dec. 22. He with others were apprizel by letter from Sir Elmund Andros, of their appoint- ment as members of his Council, and that a meeting would be held at Boston, on the thirtieth of December.
1695, Jul. 3. He and two others were chosen to run the northern line of the colony.
1700-1.
Town Council.
1707-8. Speaker of house of Deputies.
1708, Apr. He was appointed on the committee in relation to vacant lands in Narragansett.
1709. Jun. 8.
Will -- proved 1710. May 10. Exs. sons Richard, John and Thomas. The will was; not witnessed and the Town Council offered administration to widow Sarah, but she refusing, the ; three sons of testator were appointed, viz : Richard, Jolin and Thomas. To wife Sarah for life, two lot; in town, with house and orchard upon them, and a meadow, and at her deceuse the estate to go to Li- three sons. To wife also, two cows, and a third of household as a free gift, and ail estate that was hers ! before I married her. To sun Richard, laud where he dwells at Wansoket, east side of river. Tel son Joun, land where be dwells, with testator's interest in saw mill at the Falls, and meadow called ' the Island, &c. To sons Richard and Join, rest of Wansoket lands. equally. To son Thomas, land ; where he dwelt ou both sules of highway leading from town to Loquasqusuck with house, &c, be paying his brother Richard, £15, and brother John, £10, and sister Mary Steere, 225. To soo Thomas, other land and half the mill at Napatuckett, and service of negro Tobey till twenty-fivet years of age, at which time said Tobey to be freed and given two suits of apparel, a good narrow axe, broad hoe and sickle. Inventory, £134, 54. 10d., viz : 9 cattle, horse, carpenter's tools, cash £13, 9, 10d., &c.
1710, May 12. His widow gave up all right in house, two lots, and orchard, on condition of payment . to ber of £8, per year for life, from the three sons of Richard Arnold, deceased.
Providence, R. L.
VL ( THOMAS, 1 d.
1672.
Freeman.
1676, Aug. 14. He was one of those " who staid and went not away " in King Philip's War, and so was entitled to a share in the disposition of the Indian captives whose services were sold for a term of years.
1676-80-83-94-85. Town Council.
1678-82-83-84-01. Deputy.
1679. Jul. 1.
Taxed 58. 7kgd.
1688. Ratable estate, 2 acres orchard, 5 acres meadow. 2 acres tillage, 22 acres English pasture, 75 acres vacant lands, 14 sheep, & swine. He adds : " It is to be understood that I give an account of what lands I have in my hands of my mother's."
1693, Jso. 5. He sold William Turpin, 5 acres, mansion house, &c., for £61.
Providence, RIL
VII. ( JOHN,
m.
i b. 1648, Feb. 19.
1 J. 1723, Jan. 5.
i b.
HANNAH,
i d. 1723 +
of
1679. Jul. 1.
Taxed :34. 9., " John Arnold and his mother."
1687. Sep. 1. Taxed Ja. 64. The sune year his ratible estate was as follows : 4 cows, s two year old, borse, a swine, NO acres, of which IS seres was within tences, some of it orchard - " as one year with another beareth about thirty bushels of fruit."
1716. Deputy.
1723. Administration to widow Hannah and son Jonathan. Inventory, £428, viz : cow. 2 beifers, calf, sow and shoats, barley, pats, &c.
VIIL ( ELEAZER,
1 b. 1651, Jun. 17.
1 d. 1722, Aug. 29.
ELEANOR SMITH,
j b.
+ d. 1722 (-)
of John & Elizabeth (
,
Smith.
1679,.Jul. 1.
Taxel :'s. 11gd.
1694-87-88.
Town Council.
1686-1700-1-3-6-7-11-15. Deputy.
1057. llalubb. estale, " oxen, 9 cows, 3 steers, 2 two year olds, 3 yearling ., horse, 1 mares, colt, 5 owine, 12 acres planting land. 3 acres wiendow, 3 acres pasture, 6 acres wild pasture.
1705.
Jusuce of the l'eace.
-
III. , SCSANNA.
5 b.
m. 1654. Apr. 7.
( JOHN FARNUM,
1 b.
id.
of
Farnum.
(21 Wirg.)
IV. ( ICHABOD,
6 b. 1641, Mar. 1. 1 d. youug.
Providence, R. L
V. { RICHARD,
1 b. 1642, Mar. 22. 1. 1710. Apr. 32.
m. (1)
1 b.
1 m. (2)
{ J. 1695 (-)
i b.
of Thomas & Alice ( 1 Angell
SARAH.
, J. 1712.
of
1671-76-70-80-81-96-98-1700-1-2-5-7-8. Deputy.
1679. Jul. 1. Taxeil 64. 342.
1681-82-83-94-85-96-90-98-99. Assistant.
{ MARY ANGELL, .
I. ( THOMAR,
j b. 1635, May 3. i& young.
7 1. 1674, Sep.
1 b.
id.
1 b.
IT. ( NICHOLAS,
5 6. 1627.
¿d. young.
Providence, R. L.
.
241
Providence, Smithfield, R. I.
1. Thomas.
m. (1)
MARY WOODWARD,
nı. (2) 1715, Nov. 14.
1 b.
td.
of Joseph & Mary (Pray)
Woodward.
- DINAH THORNTON, 1 b.
of John & Dinah (Steere)
Thornton.
1711, Mar. 26.
He and his brothers John Arnold, Jr. and Thomas Arnold, Jr., sold Thomas Steere half of certain land both sides Woonasqua- tucket river, near the corn mill and saw mill formerly belonging to honored futher Richard Arnold, deceased.
1711, May 14.
He amit his brothers John and Thomas, confirmed to an Indian, 7 acres that he had bought of father Richard, deceased.
1713, Juo. IG. " Taxed 184.
1729, Dec. 8.
He decided son Thomas, for love, &c., 60 acres where dwelling house of son stands, bounded partly by meeting house land.
1731, May 11. Smithfield. He deeded son Richard, for love, &c., 60 acres. At subsequent dates Le deeded sons Joseph, Woodward, Edmund and Josiatı. 1744, Nov. 8. He deeded son Joseph, for love, &e., all the homestead farm where I dwell, containing 60 acres.
1746, Jan. 15. Administration lo son Thomas.
II. [JOHS,
5 b. 1670, Nov. 1.
1 d. 1,36, Oct. 27.
Providence, Smithfield, R. I.
1. William, 1695, Dec 9.
m. (1)
i b. 1675.
+ d. 1742, Jan. 27. of Nathaniel & Joanna (Inman)
Mowry.
m. (2) 1742, Oct. 31.
5. Anthony, 1704. Mar. 12.
HANNAH HAYWARD, 1 b.
of
He was a miller.
1706, May 21. He had 12s. worth of pewter taken from him for not training, he being a Quaker.
1719. At about this date he built his corn and fulling mill on the island near Woonsocket Falls.
1719, Dec. 9.
He was appointed to build the Quaker meeting house, to be twenty foot square, and the height thereof left to him.
1719, Dec. 17. He sold for 10a. to Samuel Aldrich. Sumuel Wilkinson, Jr. and Samuel Comstock, Jr., and their survivors forever, an acre of ground on northerly side of highway near the place formerly called the dugway, whereon is a burying place of people called Quakers.
1731-32. Smithfield. Town Council.
1753. May 5. Will-proved 1756. Nov. 1. Ex. son William. To wife Hanuxh, half of homestead and dwelling house for life, and £700. To son
William, £30. To sous Daniel. Anthony and Israel, each £3. To daughters Mercy Lapham. Abigail Bartlett and Susanna Malavery, each £100. To grandson Moses Arnold, $5. To grandson Noah Arnold, 240. To grandson David Arnold. $10. To grandson Arnold Paine, the other half of homestead and reversion of half that wife has, and $200. To grandson Arnoid Paine and to wite Hannah Arnold, equally, all swine and provisions. To grandson Nicholas Lapuain, a gun catied French gun. To son Seth, my part of saw mill standing at the Falls situated in Cumberland. To eight children, rest of estate equally, viz : to William. Daniel, Anthony, Seth, Israel. Mercy La pham, Abigail Bartlett and Susanna Malavery. Inventory, £9,453, 19s., viz : bible with book of Apocrypha 212, wearing apparel £192, silver money £227, 54 .. books of several kinds £7, 10s., silver plate, porringer, cup and 9 spoons £140, 10s., paper money #594, 194. &d., best feather bed £150. 6 other beds, 2 leather chairs, 2 churns, woolen ; wheel, foot wheel, clock real. warming pan, pewter. 4 turkeys, swine, 5 cows, young creatures, Joke of oxen, 18 sheep, horse, carpenter's tools, 3 pairs of nippers to draw teeth, book ucbts, cane and 2 other walking sticks, &c.
III. ( THOMAS, 1 b. 1675. Mar. 24.
m. 1606. Dec. 5. + d. 1727. Feb. 3. ELIZABETH BURLINGAME. ! ~ 1094. Jan. 9.
id. 1752, May 5. of Roger & Mary ( 1
Burlingame.
(She m. (2) 1734, Apr. 11. William Spencer.)
1711.
Distraint was made on his estate for refusing to go in Her Majesty's service in late intended expedition against Canada.
1711-23. Deputy.
1725, Apr. 8. Will-codicil, 1727. Jan. 29-proved. 1727, Mar. 6. Exs, wife Elizabeth and son Job. To wife, half the movables to bring up the children to read and write. To six children, the other half equally. To wife, half the homestead, and son Job the other half, and he to have wife's half at her deatin.
Inventory, £845. 1s. 10d., viz : 36 neat cattle. 3 horses, 2 colts, 42 sheep, 10 goats, 6 swine, guns, gold, silver, &c.
1750, Jan. 22. Will-proved 1752, May 20. Widow Elizabeth Spencer. Ex. son Job Arnold. To son Job Arnold, great bible. To son Jonathan Arnold, book called Barclay's Apology. To daughters Mary Neweil and Sarah Turpin. £50, each, and all wearing apparel, dc. The rest of estate to go one-fifth to son Job's daughters Ivdis, Sarth and Keziah, one-tifth to son Jonathan's daughters Mercy and Elizabeth, one-tiftu to deceased son Thomas' daughters Amey, Haluah, Puebe and Alice, one-fifth to daughter Mary Newell's daughters Sylvia and Elizabeth, and one-fifth to grand- daughter Elizabeth Turpin. Inventory, £557. 3s.
IV. ( MART.
( b.
1. Phebe,
2. Mary, 1702
3. Thomas,
4. Richard, 1707, Jun. 3.
5. Elisba,
1. John, 2. David,
3. William,
4. James,
5. Alice.
6. Jonathan,
7. Thomas,
I. (PRESE, m THOMAS SMITH,
[ b. 1672, Nov. 5.
1 d. 1741 +
§ b. 1671, Feb. 19.
¿d. 1741, Sep. 2.
of Edward & Anphillis ( Angell)
Smith.
1. Thomas, 1697, Dec. 5. 3. Jobn. 1700. Oct. 7. 3. Pucbe, 1703. Mar. 24. 4. Mary, 1705, Apr. = 3. 5. Hannalı, 1707, Apr. 10. 6. Daniel, 1709. Jun. 29. 7. Ruth, 1:12. Jun. 13.
1. Deborah,
ELIZANETIL m.
- - SXITE,
6 b.
1 d.
of
Smith.
1b.
1 d. 1735, Ang. 27. of Joun & Hannah (Wickenden)
Steere.
(2d WIFE, no issue.)
Providence, Johnston, R. L.
I. ( JONATHAN, m. 1727.
1 d. 1770 ± ELIZABETH MATHEWSON, + d.
of
Mathewson.
( b.
I. [ RICHARD,
+ d. 1745. Jun.
2. Richard,
3. Joseph,
4. Woodward,
5. Edmund,
6. Mary, (2d wife. )
7. Josiab,
8. Naomi,
9. Dinah,
10. Hannab,
3. Jobn,
1697. Jul. 2:
3. Daniel,
1699, Mw 1.
4. Mercy,
1701. Der. 22.
7. Israel,
8. Aona,
9. Susanna,
10. Abigail,
(2d wife, no issue.)
Providence, R. I. 1. Job, 1707. Nov. 16.
2. Jonathan, 1708, Nov. 1x. 3. Mary, 1710, Oct. 2%. 4. Thomas, 1713, Nov. +. 5. Elizabeth, 1717.
6. Sarah, 1722, Apr. 10.
( THOMAS STEERE,
31
ARNOLD (THOMAN).
Hayward. 6. Seth, 1706. Sep. 6.
MARE MOWRY,
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24:
1706. Jan. 7. He and Thomas Hopkins, sons-in-law of Elizabeth Smith, whlow of John Smith. agreed to support and take care of her provided they had all the personal estate left her by will ct her husband.
1708, Oct 2. Hle deeded Thomas Smith, Joseph Smith, Jr., Samuel Wilkinson, Jr., Samuel Com- stock, Jr., Thomas Arnold, Jr., Eleazer Arnold, Jr. and Joseph Arnold, half an acre (near bis houset on which stands n uiceting house of people called Quakers.
1713. Jun. 16. Hle and son Joseph were taxed L'1, 5s.
1716, Jun. 4. lle deedled to sou Joseph, for love, &c., to acres on which Joseph's dwelling house standeth.
1732. Aug. 25. Will-proved 1723. Jan. 14. Eva. sons Joseph, John and Jeremiah. To son Joseph. & 6 acre lot, and 3 acres near land formerly given him. To son John, land hounding partly og testator's brother John's land. To son Jeremiah, dwelling house and all homestead lands lying north side of Moslasstick river. To daughter-in-law Sarah Arnold, half the profit of dwelling bou-e that was settleil on son Ele izer during his life, to be for . ud Sarah while she remains widow. To grandson Eleazer, 20 acres that his father load. To grandson David, half the abuse house and other half at death of his mother. To three sons and two grandsons, other land. To three sons, rest of land and all movables except legacies. To daughter Phebe ' Smith. £20. To daughter Elizabeth Smith, £10. To daughter Eleanor Arnold, €30, and what else she needs by reason of weakness. To daughter Mary Thomas, £30. To daughter Abigail Mann, £10. To granddaughter Deborah . Smith, 40%.
Inventory, £441, 17a. Id., viz : horse, 2 colts, 19 head of cattle, 19 sheep, 11 awine, barley, rye, 2 guns, silver money £14, 5a. Id., &c.
IX. { ELIZABETH, m. 1678. Nov. 22. SAMUEL COMSTOCK,
( b.
7 d. 1747. Oct. 20.
6 b. 1654.
{d. 1727, May 27.
of Samnel & Ano ( )
Comstock
ARNOLD (WILLIAM).
WILLIAM' (Thos. 5, Rich.4 ) 5. 1587, Jun. 24. Cheselbourne, Dorset Co., Eng., [ Providence, R. I. m. [Rich.], Those, Roger , d. 1676 -
CHRISTIAN PEAK,
1 b. 1583. d.
of Thomas Peak.
1616. Nov. 23. He was appointed administrator of his brother John's estate. 1635, May 1. Hle sailed from Dartmouth, Engiand, with his family.
1635, Jun. 24. He arrived in New England and was for a time at Hingham, Mass.
1636, Apr. 20 .. Providence. He came at this date (as bis son Benedict records. )
1638, Oct. 8. He and eleven others had a deed from Roger Williams of lands the latter had bought of Canonicus and Miantonomi In this year he moved to Pawturet.
1639.
He was one of the twelve first members of Baptist church. 1640, Jan. 27. He signed an agreement with thirty eight others of Providence for civil government.
1641, Apr. 2. He had land laid out in north part of Providence where he bad set a wolf trap. (A few years later the town ordered a lax of 1ed a head on all cattle, payable to any one who killed s wolf in Providence.)
1641, Nov. 17. The Pawturet settlers sent a letter to Massachusetts author- ities complaining of the Gortonists, and clo-ed by asking ani of Massachu- selts The latter Colony replied refusing assistance unless they came under their jurisdiction.
1612, Sep. 8. He and others of Piwtuxet subjected themselves to the government of Massachusetts, and he was appointed to keep the peace. This separation from Rhode Island lasted sixteen years, and meanwhile Mr. Aruold kept Massachusetts weil apprized of doings in Rhode Island.
1648, Mar 10. It was ordered by Massachusetts authorities that be should bare priyinent of E., S., which he disbursed for thirty-,ne bushel, and a half of corn for Pomham, &c .; to be paid him in wamnum of such commod- ities as he desires ; and " the Court is thankful to him for bis care and pains herein."
164%. Aug. 15. He wrote a long letter to the Governor of Massachusetts com- plaiuing of the injustice chowa the Indians by the Warwick settlers, who are guing on " with a high hand."
1650. Sep. 2. Taxed £3. 64., M.
1651, Sep. 1. He wrote again to Massachusetts, protesting against Roger Willowns" proposed errand to England serving a charter, and he says of the Rhode Island settlers generally, " under tise pretence of liberty of con- science, about these parts there come to live wil that weun, the runaways of the country, which in time for want of better order may bring a heavy bunden on the land."
1612. May 27. He was allowed 26s., together with the sachets Pomham and Watapunkum, he having wiel a- interpreter for these sachems in the case brought against them by Ninecraft
1639. The lawtaxet settiets expresu a desire this year to be re-united to Providence, sad upon their own motion it was done.
I. ( ELIZABETH,
m.
i b. 1611, Nov. 23. ? d. 1683 + ( b.
(WILLIAM CARPENTER,
1 d. 1685, Sep. 7. of Richard
Carpenter.
II. ( BENEDICT,
( b. 1615. Dec. 21. i d. 1678, Jun. 19.
Providence, Newport, R. L
m. 1640, Dec. 17.
( DAMARIS WESTCOTT, 6 b.
+ d. 1678 + of Stukeley
Westcott
1637. Aug. 20. At this date (or a little later) he and twelve others signet the following compact : " We whose names are hereunder desirous to inhibit in the town of Providence, do promise to subject our- selves in active and passive obedience to all such orders or agreements as shall be made for public good of the body in an orderly way, by the major consent of the present inhabitants, masters of families incorporated together in a Town fellowship, and others whom they shall adinit unto them, only in civil things."
1640, Jul. 27. He signed an agreement with thirty-eight others for a form of government. 1650, Sep. 2. Taxed $5. (The highest in the list.)
1651, Nov. 19. Newport. He moved here from Providence at this date as he records.
1653. May 17. Freeman.
1654-53-56-37-58-70-60-61-62-63 .. Commissioner.
165-26-60-61. Assistant.
1657-34-59-60-62-93. President of the four towns. 1661, Sep. 3. He and others were complainet of for their intrusion into the bound- of Southertown on east side of the Pawqu stuck liver. the ant others answered that they owned themselves to be the men that cisimed the lands, and said they would keep possession and that they would not try their title anywhere but in Rhode Island or in England, and Arnold said if any should attach him al Burton he would lie in prison seven years before he would try the title there.
1663-64-65-66-60-70-71-72-77-79. Governor.
1676, Apr. 4. It way voted: "thit in the troublesome times and straits in this colony, this Assembly de-ining to have the a Ivie! arl e mientrrenc : of the most ju licious inh shitants, if it may he haul for the good of the whole. do desire at their next sitting the company and counsel of Mr. Bouchet Arnold," and fifteen others.
1677, Nov. 3. He, eldest son and heir of William Arnold, late of Pawtuxet, deceased, sold to brother Stephen Arnold all the land of our said father Iving and being within the bounds of Power- tuxet. that is to say between Pawtucket River and Providence bounds, for $100. The land consisted of upland, meadow, pasture, marsh, wood grounds, ginlens, orchards, &c., and included buildings, materiais for buildings, fences, &c.
1677, Dec. 21. Will-colici, 167%. Feb. 10, provol 1878. Exs. wife Dimiris, sons Benedict and Jinjah and Mr. James Barker, Sr. " By the permission of God Almighty, I, Benedict Arnold, of Newport," Ser. - " aged sixty and two years, finding myself subject to weakness and infirmities, the usual attend ants on need persone," &c. He deared that his boty should be buried at north-east corner of parent of ground cont dning three rods square in or near the line ar path from dwriling! bouw to my sume buit wind mill in the town of Newport. The centre of the three nixis -quare %.ist the tomb aire ply erected over the grave of his grindeweld Damaris Goulding-there buried fourteenth of August 1677. He ordered-that he and his wife should be interred in this ground and that the iot should be forever reserved for bis kindred. To wife, for life, the house and 2 acres bought of
.
.
--
243
Providence, R. I. | 1. Eleazer,
III. ( ELKAZER,
וח
7 d. 1713. Dec. 18.
1b
(SARART HAWKINS,
of William & Lydis (Ballou)
Hawkins.
Providence, Smithfield, R. I.
1. Eleazer,
2. Joseph, 1717, Apr. 20.
In. 1716, Jun. 20.
4 h. 1691, Sep. 21.
( MERCY STAFFORD,
į d. 1253 +
of Amos & Mary (Burlingame)
Stafford.
1745, ()ct. 26.
His son Eleazer died at Cape Breton, administration being given to brother Amos (Eleazer may have been son of an earlier wife. )
6. Cak b.
7. Deborah,
1727, May 15.
N. Joshua,
1:20, Jul. 14.
9. Nathan,
10. Stukcly, 11. Mercy, 1735, Apr. 23.
VI. ( JEREMIAH,
m.
FREELOVE,
1d. of
1799, Jul. 20. He and wife Freelove sold to his brother Joseph, 21 acres for £73.
1726, Dec. 7. Smithfield. He and wife Freelove sold Job Aruold, land for £2L. b
VII. { ELEANOR,
1 d.
(U'XMARRIED,
1 b.
VILE. ( MARY,
m. 1717, Nov. 29.
(GEORGE THOMAS,
4 b.
d.
of
Thomas 1. Abigail, 1720, Dec. 11.
2. Sarah, 1723, Nov. 13.
3. Mary, 1:26, Sep. 6.
4 Dorcas, 1731. Jun. 27.
X. ( DEBORAH,
( b.
1 d.
1. Samuel. 1679. Apr. 16. 3. Hazadiab, 1682. Apr. 16.
3. Thomas,
1684, Nov. 7.
4. Daniel, 1696, Jul. 19. 5. Elizabeth, 1690, Dec. 13.
6. John,
1693, Mar. 26.
7. Ichabod, 1698, Jun. 9.
8. Job, 1699, Apr. 4.
ARNOLD (WILLIAM).
1. Joseph, 3. Lydia. 3. Ephraim,
4. Timothy.
5. William, 6. Priscilla,
7. Benjamin,
8. Silas, 1650.
I. [ BEXEDICT, ( b. 1642. Feb. 10.
Newport, R. L.
1. Godsgift,
1672, May 19.
MARY TURNER,
( b.
Turner.
4. Content,
1691, Feb. 26.
5. Benedict, 1683, Aug. 28. SARAH HUXFORD, 6. Caleb, 7 d. 1746, Oct. 14. of Thomas & Sarah (Sherman) Mumford.
1686, Oct. 22.
He and wife Jury, with his brother Josiah and wife Sarah, sold to Francis Brinley, 71}{ acres in Jamestown, for £71, 10s.
7. Comfort, 1695, May 21.
8. Ann, 1606, Jul. 14.
9. Sarah, 1698, Nov. 3 ..
1600-01-96.
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1691, Jun. 27. He was ordered by the Assembly to go with all speed to Boston, to take an address to their Majesties, and was allowed 12s., pay. 1693, May 26. He made an agreement with the Taunton Iron Works by which the latter were to have the iron ore on his land in Taunton at 3s , Gd., per tou, paid in iron at 221, s hundred. He was to dig aud cart the ore and deliver it at the works. Ile owned two shares in the work and took bis dividends in iron.
1706-7. Speaker of House of Deputies.
1727. Will-proved. Exx. wife Sarah. To wife Sarah, house for life and stone wharf. &c. To her forever 200 acres and buildings in Narragansett at Point Judith, and a third of movable estate and negro woman Perey. To her also for life, 201 sheep and 14 bead of neat cattle. To sono Sion, format Beaver Tail, in Jamestown, with housing. &c. To daughter Gomisgift Martindale, $100. To daughter Mary Clarke, 4150. To son-in-law William Coddington, $150. To daughter Ann Chase, certain land at decease of mother. To son Benedict, 140 acres in Newport, formerly called Earl's wige am now called Springfield, with buildings, &c., and other land, &c.
1746, May 7. Will-proved 1746. Nov. 5. Widow Sarah. Ex. grandson Sanmel Chase. To daughter Ann Scott, £1,000. To grandson William Chase, £1,000. To grandchildren Samuel Chase, Sarah Griffith and Elizabeth Chase, £2,000 equally divided. To grandson Samuel Chase, silver tankard. To two granddauguters, household goods. To grandson William Chase, my servant boy C'æsar.
II. ( CALEB, 1 b. 1644, Dec. 19.
Portsmouth, R. L 1. William, 1667. May 31. 3. Penelope,
m. 1666. Jun. 10.
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ABIGAIL WILBER, ? d. 1720, Nov. 17. of Samuel & Hanash (Porter) Wilbar.
He was a " practicioner of physic," as he styles himself.
1671-80-94-1706-7. Deputy. Ife bore the title of Captain, part of this time.
1678, Aug. 24. He was member of a Court Martiat hell at Newport, for the trial of certain Indians charged with being engaged in King Philip's designs. 1716. Jul. 7. Will-proved 1:19. Mar. 9. Exs, wife Abigail and sons Oliver and Josiah. To wife, half of house, orchard and land in Portsmouth, for life. To her for her use and to dispose of to children, naif of all living stock and half of household stuff. To son William, 10s. To sou Samuel, 10%., he having had 200 acres by dead To san Josiah, my now dwelling house and lands in Port-mouth, half at my decease, and if he die without Issue, then to my son Samuel, and if latter die, &c., thien to san Oliver. To daughter Sarah Arnold, a feather bed, good cow and $5, having already bal ENO. To daughter Penelope Hazard, 10s, and silver tankard. To son Jestch, half of personal estate, he keeping fenced the three rods square that E ordered for a burying piace in upper part of my prunard where my son Prleg was buried. To Elizabeth Carter, Eo. A tract of DO acres in Kings Town, to be soll to pay debts and legwnies. The creentots are empowered to act in the estate in partnership between me and my relativex that belonged to brother-in-law Joun Wilbur, Iute deceased.
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