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17 46, Jul. 19. The following obituary notice an- peared in Boston. " On the first instant, die- parted this life, at Providence, Mr. Gabriel Ber- Bon, in the 921 year of his age. Ile war s gentleman by birth and estate, born in Rochedr. in France, and about fifty years ago he left his native country, and the greatest part of his c+ Late ; and for the cause of true religion, tled into New England, where he has ever since continued, and behaved biswelt as a zealous Pro- testant professor. Ile was courteous, boncat sud
V. (JANE.
m. 1799. Oct. 11. { WILLIAM CODDINGTON,
1 d. 1735,
of Nathanic! & Susannsh (Hutchinson) Coddington.
(2d. WIFE.)
6. Anno, 1734, Hay
VI. (GABRIEL,
5 b. id. young.
( Unmarried.
VII. ( SUSANNAH.
m. 1234 Ang. 23,
( JOBBPR CRAWFORD,
¿d. 1791, Bcp. 29. of William & Sarah ( Whipple)
Crawford.
4. Susanoch, 1741. Sep. 19.
5 Mary, 1744, Jan. 1.
6. Candace, 1746. Apr
7. Esther, 1748, Jul. SQ.
8. Lydin, 1751. Apr. 5.
9. Anne, 1750, Jun. $5.
1. Gideno,
3. Mary,
m
5 b. 1209. Jan. 29.
3. John,
GIDEON CRAWFORD,
d. 1795, Sep. 6.
of William & Sarah ( Whipple)
Crawford.
4. William.
5. Arthur,
6. Alice,
7. Sarah,
8. Freelove,
IX. ( EVE,
6 b. 1721. + d. 1776.
( Unmarried.
1. Content, 1724, Ape. 12
2. Esther,
1727. J32.
3. John,
4. Jane. 1730. Mir. 99
5. Francis, 1732. Feb. 2
1. Sarah, 1734, Sen. "
6 b. 1718.
i .d. 1902. Feb. 18.
2. Joseph, 1:36. Oct 16
3. Freclove, 1738. Feb.
Sh. 1712.
( b. 1806. MAY 15. 1 d. 1753. Jun. 18. 5 b. 1680. Jul. 15.
§ h. 1719. Apr, 1. 1 d. 1780, Oct. 1.
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kind, and died in great faith and hone in his| Koddeemer, and ameraner of salvation ; and has Icit a good name minong his acquaintances Hle ! evidenced the power of christianity in his great sufferings, by leaving his country and luis great estate, that he might wordup Good according to his conscience. He was derentiv buried under the Episcopal church at Providence, and a great concourse of people attended his funeral, to whom the Rev. Mr. Brown preached an marce- able and eloquent funeral sermon, from Peslins xxxix: 4."
1775. Aug. 1. Will-proved 1776. Feb. 7. Fre Bernon. Ex. Zacharish Allen. Ta sister Mary Crawford, wile of Gideon, £30. Tu niece Free- love, daughter of Mary Crawford, 530. To niece Sarah Coke, wife of Silas, of Warwick. £30. To Abigail Matthewson, daughter of nicce Sarah Cooke, £20. To my friend and kinsman, Zachariah Allen, my lot of land, with dwelling house standing on west side of the main street, in the present occupation of the widow Yeats, on condition that he pay legacies to Mary Crawford, Freelove Crawford, Sarah Cooke and Abigail Matthewson, within one year of testator's decease, but if he refuse. then the above legatees to bave it. To Zachariah Allen, a certain mort- gage. Negro woman Amey and her son Manny were to be freed, and if by sickness or accident unable In support themselves. tien to bel maintained by legatees, out of estate given thecu. i
BILLINGS.
SAMUEL,
m. 167%, Jan. 5. (SEABORN TEW.
( b. 1640, Jon. 4. d.
THOMAS WARD, m. (2) 1692, Mar. 16,
( b. 1641. ? d. 1689, Sep. 25.
of John
Ward.
(By 2d busband.)
4. Arnold.
1693. Feb. 2.
5. Elizabeth, 1695, Jun. 29.
6. Henry, 1699, Mar. 25.
Newport, R. I.
1658, Feb. 23. He bought of Edward Robinson, 815 acres.
1600, Nov. 25. Amer Ward, widow, and Mary Billings, both of Newport, daughters and co- heirs of Samuel Billings, deceased, of Newport, ratified and confirmed to Herty Tew, a sale that was made by Samuel Billinge, deceased. to Rich- Erd Tew, deceased, of 1-300 of Conanicut Island.
BLACKMAR.
( b.
Providence, Glocester, R. I. į
1. James,
(JAMES, m.
$ b. 3 d. 1709, Ang. 14. i b.
MART HAWKINS,
of William & Margaret (
Providence, R. I.
1679, Jul. 1. Tared 10. 3d.
1714. Jul. 2. He sold Daniel Matthewson, 2 acres near Matthewson's dwelling bouse, for £3.
8. Mary,
1717. Feb. 15. He, as son and heir of James Blackmar, assigned to Richard Knight, a deed of certain land that said James Blackmar had bought of Thomas Field, in 1690.
10. Anne.
1722, Dec. 13. He sold Elisha Smith a meadow, for £5, 104.
1760, Nov. 5. Will-proved 1768, May 30. Exs, sons David and Abner who refused, and his widow Jemina, inok administration on personal estate. To wife Jemima, 3 acres land, a feather bed. profits of a third of farm and use of all personal estre for life. To grandson James Blackmar, 204. To son Henry, a gun. To son John, £100. To son Nathaniel, lot containing 2 or 3 acres. To sons David and Abner, the rest of homestrad, equally. To 3 daughters, Mary Mackintinc, Ange Place and Je- miuna Young, land in Smithfield, and all personal estate at deccase of wife.
Inventory, £91, 11s. 12d., viz : 3 feather bals, warming pan, silver cup, woolen wheel, money due £24, 15s. A., cow, heifer, &c.
1769, Aug. 1. Will-proved 1969. Oct. 2. Window Jemina. Ex. Richard Steere, of Giocester, and Anthony Steere, of Smithfield, who were to sell lands. To granddaughter Jane Blackmar, daughter of son Abner, 15*, To granddaughter Jeinima Blackmar, daughter of son Nathanici, 15s. To daughters Mary Jackintier, Anne Place an! Jemima Young, all the rest of estate, her sons having had full share from their father's estate.
IL. ( MART,
( b.
1. Joseph,
mt.
THOMAS WILLIAMS,
? J. 1724, Aug. 27. of Joseph & Lydia (Olney)
Williams.
2. Thomas, 9. Stephen, 4. Jolın,
5. Abigail,
6. Jonathan,
7. Mars,
1. James, 1704, Feb. 20.
2. Anne, 170%, Mar. 17.
3. Suralı, 1707. Dec. 4.
4. Joseph, 1709. Oct. 24.
5. Mary, 1711, Oct. 1.
6. Nathaniel. 1714, Oct. 11.
7. Elizabeth, 1717, Oct. 21.
8. Hanunlı, 1719, Jun. 32.
9. Lydin,
1721, 00. 30.
10. Nathan,
1723. Jun. 15.
BLACKSTONE.
WILLIAM.
j b.
m. 1659. Jul. 4, [John. ! d. 1675, May 96.
SARAN STEPHANSON (w. o) ] d. 1673. Jun.
Boston, Rehoboth, Mass.
1617 to 1621. He took his degrue at Cambridge, Emanuel College.
Hle was ordained in England, and left there be- caure of a dulike of the front Bishop's (neither did be like the Lord Brethren of Buton, as be declared later)
I. ( JonM, 1m. ( CATHARINE, 12.
1 h.
Rehoboth, Ms., Providence, R. I., Attleboro, Ms., Branford, Ct.
1. John,
1700 土
1d.
d. of
He wes a shoemaker.
1675. Jun. 1. A committe was appointed and authorized by the court " to take some present care of the meinte of Mr. William Blackstone, dereared, and of his son now left by him, and to ere that at the next court, be do propose a man to the court to be his guardian, which in case be do neglect, the court will then see cause w make choice of one for him."
1690. Feb. 7. Ilis same wna in the list of those who were proprietors at Rehoboth at this date, but not residents.
-
id.
I. [AMEY. 1 m. (1)
1 b. 1658. Oct. 20. ¿d. 1732, Jan. 11.
1. Mary. 1679. Nov. 8.
2. Thomas, 1683, May 20.
3. Richard, 1680, Apr. 15.
of Richard & Mary (Clarke) (She m. (2) Owen Iliggins.)
Tew.
ARNOLD COLLINS, ? d.
( b.
of
Collios.
2. Henry, 3. John,
4. Theophilus,
5. Natbaniel, 6. David,
1713, Jun. 16. Taxed with his mother, 5s,
7. Abner,
1697. Grand Jury.
1687, Sep. Taxed 6s.
1688. Rateable estate, 8 cows. 2 oxen, 4 Leifers, 1 yearling, 1 horse, 1 mare, 2 colts, 300 acres of' land in commons, small quantity of! meadow.
1690. Jan. 13. He bought of Thomas Field, bis interest in certain lands at Pawtuxet
1601.
Deputy. 1700, Sep. 16. Administration to widow Mary and son John,
Inventory, £127 ± viz: wearing apparel, $ linen wheels, woolen wheel, pewter. warming pw, gen and sword, corn, hay, 2 oren, 10 cows, f 2 neers, 6 beifers, 2 two years, a burse, 3 swine. i He was buried in the Willians' Burying Gruand (now in Roger Williams Park), as was also his widow.
I. ( JOHN, - m. ( JEXIMA,
7 d. 1768, Jan. 26. ( b.
¿d. 1769.
¿ d. 1724, Feb. ) Hawkins. 1708. Freeman.
II. ( MARY,
j b. 1662, Apr. 5. d.
III. ( ELIZABETH,
( b. 1682. 1 d. 1761, Mar.
(JAMES WILLIAMS,
j b. 1680, Sep. 20. (d. 1757, Jun. 25. of Joseph & Lydia (Olney)
Williams.
¿ d. 1717, Jul 1.
j b. 1672. Feb. 16.
9. Esther,
11. Jemima,
=
22
1023. 8cp. He and William Jefferey were probably of Robert Gorres party, who ninde set- themeat this year at Weymouth.
1625 About this time be located on land subsequently included in the limits of Boston.
1628 He gave 12's towards the expense of banishing the notorious Morton, of Metry Mount, who was setting all laws at defiance and scandalizing the rigid virtue of the Puritans.
1629. Apr. 21. William Blackstone. Cler. and William Jefferar. Gent., were authorized to put John Oldham in possession of a grant of land from Mr. Gorges.
1631, May 18. Freeman.
1633, Apr. 1. .. It is agreed that William Black- stope shall have tifty acres of ground set off to bim sear to his house in Boston, to enjoy for- aver."
1634 Rehoboth. He removed bere this of the subsequent yrar, and was the first perma- Deot white settler, His location was on the banks of the Blackstone (now in the town of Cumber- land. R. I.,) and was called by him " Study Hall." 1635. Apr. 7. It was ordered that Nabantoo aball give two skins of beaver to Mr. Blackstone, for damage done bim in his swine, by setung of traps.
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1637. He was thus commented on by Lechford, who visited America this year, and saw him at his home. " One Master Blackstone, & thinister, went from Boston, having lived there nine or ten years, because he would not join with the church ; he lives near Master Wil- liams, but is far from his opinions."
1666, May 2. He petitioned the Rhode Island Assembly, for relief in reference to molestation from some of Plymouth Colony, in disturbing him in possession of his lands.
1678. Jan. The Rehoboth Reconis state : " Mrs. Sarah Blackstone, the wife of Mr. Wil- Ham Blackstone, buried about the middle of June, 1673."
1675. May 28. He was buried at this date, as the records state.
1675, May 28. Inventory, £56, 3. 6d., viz : wear- ing apparel, feather bed, 3 horses, mare, 2 colts, cow, beifer, pewter, great brass kettle, 4 old angurs, hand saw, chisel, warming pan, barrel of a gun, barrel of & pistol, 4 cases of knives, $ bibles 10s., 6 Englisu books in foho £2, 10., 3 Latin books in folio 15s .. 8 biggest books £2, 15 quarto books £1, 17. 61., 14 smail books in quarto 14s., 30 books in large octavo £4, 25 small books £1, 15d., 22 duodecimos £1. 134., 33 small books without cover 134., 10 paper books
In the margin of book is written : "This estate was destroyed and carried away with the in- dians." The real estate was described, but its Taloe not appraised. The South Neck and land about the house and orchard, amounting to 200 acres, and meadow called Blackstone Meadow. 1679. Jul. 1. Taxed at Providence, William Blackstone's land 14. 3d.
1684, Jun. 10. The deposition of Jobn Odlin and three other ancient dwellers in Boston. was given, they testify ing that about the year 1634, the then inhabitants of Boston, "did treat and agree with Mr. William Blackstone, for the purchase of his estate and right in any lands within the wid neck of land called Boston, and for saidi pur- | chase agreed that every bouseloider should pay six shillings, which was accordingly collected, Bone paying less." He reserved 6 acres on Blackstone Point, Where his dwelling house stood. The price paid was 530.
It was further testified that " Mr. Blackstone bought a stock of cows with the money be re- ceived as above, and removed and dwelt near Providence, where he lived till the day of bis death."
1738, Mar. Henry Gardiner, aged ninety-three years, of South Kingstown, deposed that before the Indian war William Blackstone came once a month to preach at Richard smith's house, being procured by Richard Smith to do so.
1692. Providence. He sold land and removed from his father's location, into Providence this year.
1692. Sep. 10. He let out to John Dailey. for seven years, half of farm bought of David Whipple, and also gave to said Dailey, the right to dwell in my house for sale term, in consideration whereof. John Dailey to do half the work on farm during said seven years, both as to clearing of Lund, fenring, break- ing up of land, getting fodder for cattle, &c .; and Dailey to have half the profit of what is raised on said farin for seven years, except my cattle and their produce, only Dailey to bave milk of one cow the next summer.
1701. Attleboro. He removed thence this year.
1713. He and his wife were warned out of town.
Is is said that his son Joun married and had chikiren, and died at Branford, 1785, Jan. 3.
BLISS.
GEORGE," (THOMAS,')
j b. 1991.
{ d. 1667, Aug. 31.
( b.
Lyns, Sandwich, Mama, Newport, R. L.
1635. lle came to America wub bis bruther Thomas.
1637. Lyno.
16GH, Oct. 99. Freeman. 1671. May 3. His line of #04., for not attending court as juryman was remitted, his excuse being " be- cause his wife was near her ume of being delivered of a child."
1671, Jun. 7. Juryman.
1679-82-83-95. Deputy.
10-0. Taxed CI, 4m. 2d.
1692. His wife was a member of the Seventh Day. Baptist Church.
1698. Major for the Island.
1202, Aug. 10. Hle hal land laid out.
1715, Nov. 20. He and wife Diunaris, In consideration of Infirmities, &e., deeded 102 acres and dwell- Ing house to son Joviah.
2. Damaris,
1670, May 2%.
m. 1600, Jan. 24, { DAMARIS ARNOLD,
j b. 1048, Feb. 23.
( d. 1:15 + of Benedict & Damaris (Westcott) Arnold.
4. John.
5. Henry,
6. Jo-14h,
7. George,
8. Mercy,
1640, Apr. 16. Sandwich.
He bad 1t acres
granted.
1642. Newport.
1650. May 23. Ile and five others were appointed to mend and make all ariny presented to them by the inhabitants of any of the towns.
1451 Freeman.
I. (JOUN.
1 b. 1645
Newport, H. I. 1. Son, 1668, Sep. 29.
( d. 1715 ±
3. Freelove,
1672, Nov. 1G. 1674, Oct. 22.
1687.
Ensign.
1667, May 13. Hle and three others were directed to go forth with from house to house throughout New- port, the villages and precincts thereof, to Like a precise and exact account of all the arms, ammunition and weapons of war each person is furnished with.
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:
.
BOOMER.
MATTHEW,
1 d.
m. ELEANOR,
1 b.
Newport, R. L.
1655. Freeman.
1671, May 8. His wife Eleanor, was bound over to best court, a bond for her appearance being giveo in sum of $100, by Johu Peckham, Sr. and Nicholas Cottrell.
1671. Oct. 19. He was indictedt for killing several sheep, bot his own, but the jury found him not guilty.
1679. Mar. 6. He bought of Henry Brightman. certain land east side of Taunton River, for £AS.
BORDEN.
RICHARD,
1 d. 1671, May 25.
m. JOAN,
J b. 1604.
(d. 1683. Jul. 15.
Portsmouth, R. L.
1638. He was admitted an inhabitant of the island of Aquidneck, having submitted him- self to the government that is or shall be estab- lished.
1639, May 20. He was allotted 5 acres.
1639, Jan. 2. He and three others were ap- pointed to survey all lands near about, and to bring in a map or plot of said lands.
1640. He was appointed with four others to lay out lands in Portsmouth. 1641, Mar. 16. Freeman.
1653, May 18. He and seven others were ap- pointed a committee for ripening matters that concern Long Island, and in the case concerning the Dutch.
1653-54. Assistant.
1654-55. General Treasurer.
1654-56-57. Commissioner.
1655. Freeman.
1661, Sep. 6. He bought of Shadrach Manton, of Providence, land in Providence, bear Newto- konkonut Hill, containing about 60 acres.
1667 ± He was one of the original pur- chasers of lands in New Jersey, from certain In- dians.
1667-70. Deputy.
1671, May 31. Will made by Town Council, on testimony concerning the wishes of deceased. Ex. son Matthew. To widow Jour, the old house and fire room. with leanto and buttery ad- joining, and little chamber in new house, and porch chamber joining to it, half the use of great hall, porch room below, cellaring and girret of Dew house, for life. To Ler also firewood vearly, i use of thirty fruit trees in orchard that she may choose, liberty to keep fowls about the house i not exceeding forty, and all household goods at ber disposal. She was to have thirty owe sheep kept for her, with their profit an { increase, titty other sheep kept to balves, three cows kept and their profit, and to have paid ber verriy a good, well fed beeve, three well fed swine, ten bushels of wheat, twenty bushels of Indian corn, six bushels of barley malt and four barrels of cider. To son Thomas, all estate in Providence, lands, goods and chattels (except horsekind), be paying his mother Joun yearly, a barrel of pork and firkin of fritter. To son Francis. Land in New Jersey. To son John, all land abont new dwelling house of said John Borden, &c To son Joseph, $40, within two years of wrath of his mother. To son Samuel, $40, half in six months after death of father and half in six months after death of mother. To son Benjamin, 510. within four years of death of mother. To dangh- ter Mary Coke, 55. To daughter Sarah| Holmes, S40, within six years after death of mother. To daughter Amcy Corden, $100, at ] age of twenty-one. To granddaughter Amey Cooke, £10, at eighteen. To son Matthew. whole estate after payment of debts and legacies, and if he die without issue, sand estate not to re- main to any brother older.
Inventory, £13:2. Se Od .. viz: 200 sheep, 100 lambs, 4 oxen, 9 cows, 4 three years, 5 two years, 7 yearlings, 5 calves, borsethisu at Providence £60, 4 mires on the island E30, borse 57. 108 .. 6 | colts, burk flesh at New London ES, ;) wwine. 11 pigs, negro man and woman $70. 3 nezm children £35, tutkrys, geese, towls, IndLui corn, rye, whicat, onts, barley. penso, & cheese proces, 6 guns, pewter, & swords, feather hed, 2 thank bails, bat Case, silver bowl 43, cider $3. money El, peage Ly, gomis CIG, table, form, scille, chairs, warming pan, Imwks Jos, &c.
He was buried in the burying piace that Robert Dennis give Friends in Portsmouth.
1&2. Aug. 1. Richard Borden, of Providence, eldest son of Thenas Borden, of Providence, de- ceamai, dertant that, whereis my homeneed grandfather, Richard Bonien, of Portsmouth. being willing to ut his house in order and settle
I. ( THOMA8. im. 1664. Jan. 20. (MARY HARRIS, 5 b.
1655. Freeman.
1665. Feb. 19. Providence. He bad lot 44 granted in a division of lands.
1660-70-72. Deputy.
1671. Feb. 15.
Hle had 60 acres laid out.
1675-76. Assistant.
1676, Aug. 24. Hle was a member of the Court Martial, held at Newport, for the trial of certain Iudians, charged with being engaged in King Philip's designs. Several were sentenced to sutter death.
1677, Apr. 22.
His will was mified by Town Council on the testimony of Walter Newbury and Robert Malins, as to the declaration of his mind and will, he being sick, Sc. Exx. father William Harris and brother John Borden. To wife, a third of land for life, and the other two thirds to three sons equally, they having their mother's part at her death. Being asked what he would give his! daughters, he said his father, William Harris, had promised to make his daughters' portions as good as be (Thomas), gave his sons, &c. Said Thomas Borden gave to rach daughter, SI0, at age or niar- riage. To wife, rest of movable estate to bring up children. Ma desired that his brother. Joseph Borden, unght have his sons Joseph and Mercy, and that luis duurater that was at John Borden's. should remain with thein till of age. Ilis will was declared at Portsmouth, during a temporary stay there occasioned by the Indian war.
1687, Sep. 1. His widow was taxed 5s. 5d.
1688. Widow Mary's rateable estate, 4 cows, 3 heifers, 2 horses, 2 mares, a swine.
1718, Apr. 29. Administration on widow Mary's estate, to Thomas Harris, at the request of Mr. Richard Borden and Lieutenant Mercy Borden, sons of said Mary. Inventory, 295, 10s. od.
II. ( FRANCIS,
m.
( d. 1703 ±. ( b.
2. Thomas, 3. Francis,
(JANE.
( d. 1703 + of
4. Daughter,
1655. Freeman.
1678, Sep. 3. Shrewsbury. The court was held at his house.
1688. He sold land to John Lippincott, Sr.
1698. He and wife Jane made application to court with Samuel Leonard, administrator of Francis Jackson, for directions for care of children of Francis Jackson. Two children of Francis Jackson were bound out to Francis Bordeu and Jane, his wife.
1703, May 4. Will. He mentious wife June, eldest son Richard, sons Thomas and Francis and a daughter who married Isaac Hause. He also menuous kinsman Isaac Van Kirk.
III. MARY, 6 b.
m
§ b. 1631.
¿ d. 1691. of Thomas
Cook.
4. John,
1656.
5. Hannah,
6. Joseph,
7. Martha,
8. Deborah,
9. Thomas,
10. Amey,
11. Samuel,
1. Mary, 1674. Sep. 20.
m. 1874, Mar. 4.
1 b. 1674.
i d. 1235, Apr. 19. of Clayton.
He was " the first English child born on Rhode Island," as Friends' records declare.
1687. Overseer of the Poor.
1705. Mar. 23. Will-proved 1709. May 21. Exx. wife Sarah. To son Joseph, all my dwelling house and land belonging to it in Portsmouth, he paying my wife Sarah, 220, for life. To wife, use of huile chamber with chimney in it, porch chamber, half of great hall, half of cellar, the garret, balt of porch. liberty to keep twenty fouls and use of Ien apple trees, and son Joseph to keep a horse for her and supply firewood. To son Joseph two oxen, two cows, ten sheep, ware, carts, ke, To you Thomas. half a share in Tiverton tj0, silver tankard, avere, ten sheep, two cows, si.ver spoon and feather bed. To son Richard, land at Cooper's Creek, West Jersey 940, a mare, ten sheep. cow and silver spoon. To son Abraham, land in West Jersey 540, marc, fen sheep, cow and silver sammen. To son Juhn. £140, and silver spoon. To son Beejamin, $140. and silver spoon To daughter Sarah Modison, 200. To daughter Ann Slocum, 530. To granddaughters Surah and Ann Stodder, cach £10. To meu's meeting of Friends' on Rhode Island, $5. To wife Sarah, rest of movables.
The Friends' recorda state that he died ut Doston, where he was taken sick of a fever. He was buried in Friends' burial ground at Lyon, Mass.
V. ( JOHN,
( d. 1716, Jun. 4.
5 b. 1655.
d. 1734, Jun. ot William & Mary (Walker) Earle.
1873-80-1700-4-5-8. Deputy.
1679, May 7. Ilis fine for not attending jury remitted, one of his children being very sick.
16×4. Jun. 21. He complained to Assembly that he was unju-tly mole-ted and arrested for maintaining the rights of this culony against the intrusion of Mymouth colony.
10:7. Overseer of the Poor.
1098. Aug. 2. Hle was permitted to keep the ferry from Rhode Island to Bristol, on equal privilege with Thomas Durfee, for seven years, both being obliged to carry all magistrates, deputies and jurymen ter- ringe free, aud to pry Gs, cach, yearly, to general treasury.
1705. Jun. 19. His ferry license was renewed for seven years, together with Abial Tripp.
1716. Feb. 21, Will-proved 1700, Jul 9. Exx. wife Mary. Overwere son Richard and friend William Anthony. To eldest som Richard, land in Tiverton. To son John, farm at Touisee Neck, Somway, hanlt at my docense and half at death or marriage of wife, he paying my daughters, Hope and Mary Borden, $50 each, and to children of daughter Anicy Chase, deceased (late wife to Benjamin Chase,
1. George, (By 2d husband. )
9. Mary, 1679. Aug. 24.
} d. 1678 (-).
of George & Elizabeth (Hazard)
Lawton.
9. William, 16-2. Feb 3.
4 b.
( d. 1720, Feb. 28.
of William & Mary ( 1
Freebora.
5. Thonis, 10. Feb. 5.
6. Comfort, 1691.
7. Mercy,
1632.
II. ( MATTHEW,
1
1 b. 1 d. 1676, Nov. 25.
Portsmouth, Providence, R. I. |
1. Mary.
1664. Oct.
8. Dinah,
1665. Oct.
3 Richard,
( d. 1:18. Mar. 22. of William & Susanna ( 1
Harris.
4. William, 1608. Jan. 10.
5. Joseph, 1609. Nov. 25.
6. Mercy. 1672. Nov. 3.
7. Experience, 1675, Jun. 8.
8. Meribab, 1676, Dec. 19.
1. Mary,
2. Elizabeth, 1653.
3. Barah,
2. Matthew, 1076, Aug. 14.
3. Joseph, 16:8. Jul. 17.
4. Sarah, 1650. Dec. 29.
5. Ann, 1683. Jun. 5.
6. Thomas. 16-5. Apr. 19.
7. Richard, 1697, Oct. 10.
8. Abrehanı. 1630. Mar. 29.
3. John, 1503. Aug. 29.
10. Benjamin. 1006. Apr. 5.
1. Richard. 1671, Oct. 25.
2. Jolin,
1675.
3. Amey. 1878. May 30.
4. Joseph. 14:30. Dec. 3.
5. Thouias, 1692. Dec. 13.
6. Hope, 1685. Mar. 3.
7. Mary.
B. Willant.
1689. Aug. 15.
0. Benjamin,
IV. ( MATTHEW, ( b. 1638, May.
Portsmouth, R. I.
d. 1708, Jul. 5.
SARAU CLAYTON,
¿ d. 1691 (-).
( JOHN COOK,
1 b.
Portsmouth, R. I., Shrewsbury, N. J.
1. Richard.
-
1
L [MARY, m. (1) JOHN LAWTON, m. (2) 1678. Jun. 3. GIDEON FREKBONN,
b. 1 d. 1715 + 1 b.
6 b. 1640. Sep.
Portsmouth, R. I.
m. 1670, Dec. 25. ( MARY EARLE,
4. Gudros, 11~4. Apr. 29.
£b.
5 b. 100L
,
his estate on his children, de .. did make and de- | clare his Inat will in presence of Daniel Gould. Joseph Nicholson, William Wodel. John Earle, &c., who was called in for that end, and | did then order and dispose of his itate to bis children, which was approved by Town Coun- cil, of Portsmouth, as appeareth under their bands, bearing date 1071, May 31. and I being | satisfied by testimony of said four persons, and | also of my bonoret grandmother, wife of said Richard, &c., that it was his fral will. &c., and am satisfied, and for $5, paid by my uncles, viz : Matthew and Jolin Borden, of Portsmouth, and Francis Borden, of Shrewsbury, forever quit- claim to uncles Matthew and John, all my in- terest in lands, de .. in Portsmouth or elsewhere. and to my uncle Francis, all rights in lands in Shrewsbury and elsewhere.
of Tiverton). £15. To grandson Stephen Borden, eldest son of Joseph, deceased, land in Frectown, where son Joseph built n saw mill, said Stephen paying his three brothers, William, George and Jo- seph, $100 each, as they come of age. To grandson Joseph Borden, a ball share at head of Freetown, in Tiverton. To son Thomas Borden, all housing and land in Portsmouth, he keeping for his mother 4 horse and two cows, giving her two Int swine vearly, allowing her sufficient house room while widow and the keep of half a dozen fowle. To son Thomas, also, rights at Hog Island. To son William, one-half of 1000 acres in Pennsylvania. To son Benjamin, the other half. To daughters Hope and Mary Borden, all lands in Shrewsbury, N. J., and certain lands in Pennsylvania. To wife Mary, movables.
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