The genealogical dictionary of Rhode Island : comprising three generations of settlers who came before 1690 : with many families carried to thefourth generation, Part 72

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

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1756. Jul. 27. Will-proved 1761. Jun, 27. Widow Mary Brayton. Ex. son Francis. To son Thomas, £3. To son Gideon, 40%, and a pewter platter, and wearing loom. To son Francis, 40%. To daughter Mary Gilford, CHO. To daughter Hannah Straight, a pewter platter and 30%. To grandsons (sons of Thomas), 10%, each, except David and to him saver cup marked T. B. To four grandsons (sons of Gideon), viz : Thomas, Gideon, Joseph, John, each, 104. To tour grandsons sons of Francis), viz : Francis, Daniel, Benjamin and George, rach 104. To grandson Frechorn Brayton, my piece of silver money. To grandson David Gifford, 20* To growdums Thomas, Willimon Henry, John and Job Straight, rich 30%, and to grandson William Straight, I ewe sheep ano. To daughters Mary Guford and Hannah Straight, feather bed, equally, and all wearing apparel. To grand- daughter Elizabeth Gifford, 1 feather pillow. To each graundlangater a pewter platter and a pewter spoon, except granddaughter Mary Gifford, nudl to ber a pewter platter. To children Thomas, Gideon and Francis Brayton, and Mary Gifford and Hannah Straight, the rest of estate.

Portsmouth, R. I.

1. Francis, 1718, Oct. ..

IL. ( FRANCIS,

m. 1717. Apr. 95.

( h. 1684, Mar. 17.

} d. 1740, Apr. 23.

(SAMAR SHERMAN,

1 5. 1f4.

( d. 1740 +

of Benjamin & Hannah (Mowry)

8hermau.

1709. Freenisn.

1740. Mar. 19. Wit !- proved 1740, May 12. Ess, wife Sarah and son Francis, To wife Sarah, right in wind mill, &c., standing upon the Watch Hill and the little booke themeby, and $400, in bills, half the silver money, silver tankard, five silver spoons, all bonwebold goods (except what we Francis hawi, a cow, a life room, food in orchard, privilege in rullar, &c. To wler-in-law Abigail Sherman, the privilege to rosble in house and a borse. To san Francis, all my lands in Portsmouth and buildings, received by will of my father Frauen, he giving privilege to mother and aunt Abigail, aud abo to his grandmother Mary Bravton. To him, also, husbandry tools, negro man Peter, a bed, silver dram cup, four silver spoons, bills of credit, arms, cattle, »wine, sheep, &c., and rest of personal.

1. Susannab, 1609. Jun. 30.

3. James,

1:01. Apr. 24.

3. Benjamin,

1.04. Feb. 16.

4. Jabez,

1:05. Jul. 26.

5. Nathaniel,

1707. Nov. 4.

6. Jobo, 1710. Feb. 14. 7. Rufus, 1712. Jun, 2.

1. Susan, 1706. Jun. 8.

1 b. 1 d.

2. Mary,

1709, Jul. 12.

3. Patience,

1710, Oct. 31.

4. Henry,

1713, Apr. 8

5. Benjamin, 1716. Oct. 21.

6. Abraham, 1719, Feb. 16.

1. Ruth,

(By 2d husband.)

2. Edward,

of Edward & Hannab (Stanton)

Freeborn.

6. Francis, 1721, Mar. 30.

Inventory, €4,061, 19s., viz : weaver's loom, oil negro man and woman £350, negro boy Ciesar £325, boy Pero 2200, girl Flora £300, girl Hagar £150, and Phillis £125. 9 cows, 3 heifer4, 3 caives, 1 yoke of oxen, 6 yearlings, 11 swine, mare, colt, 73 sheep and lambs, &c. Rooms nawied were : great chamber, bedroom chamber, kitchen chamber, low chamber, garret, great rooms, bedroom below, kitchen. ( b. 1 d. 1723, Apr. 19. Warwick, R. L REBECCA LOW. m. { b. {d. 1798 + of John & Mary (Rhodes) Low. -

II. ( ANDREW,

1704 Freeman.

Warwick, R. L

.258

II. ( MARY, m.

( b.

JOSEPH DAYOL,

d. 1716.

of William

Darol

ILL ( STEPHEN, m. 1679, Mar. 8. ( AXN TALLMAN,

S b. d. 1693 ±

{ b.

of Peter & Ann (

Tallman.

1678.

Freeman.

1687.

Grand Jury.

IV. ( MARTHA,

5 b. 1 a.

JOUS PEARCE,

{ b. 1 d. 1715 +

of John & Mary ( 1 Pearce,

V . ( ELIZABETH, m.

JARED BOURNE,

d. 1718 + (b. 1651 ± d. 1718.

of Jared & Francis ( 1 Bourse.

VE. (SARAH, m. THOMAS GATCHELL,

( b. }d.

Gatchell

BRENTON.

WILLUN,

1 d. 1674.

[Newport, R. I.

Burton.

1634, May 15. Boston. Freeman.

1634, Sep. 25. Ile was appointed to oversee the building of the house of currection.

1634-33-36-37. Selectman.

1635. May 6. Ile was appointed on a committee to consider of the act of Mr. Endicott ia defaring the colors, and to report to the court how far they lodge it censurabic.

. ( MART. m

PELEO SANFORD,

j b. 1030, May 10. 1 d. 1701.

of John & Bridget (Hutchinson)

Sanford.

II. ( MARTHA, m.

JOHN CARD.

( b.

1 d. 1705.

of Richard

Card.

[ b. 1650.

2 d. 1094, Oct. 17.

III. ( ELIZABETI, m. 1672, Mar. 28. JOHN POOLE,

1 b.

d. 1674 (-)

6 b.

MARTHA BURTON,

of Thomas

5 b. d. 1667 (-)

6 b. 1d of William & Mary ( 1

Poo'e

1 b.

Portsmouth, Newport, R. I.

Hammersmith, Middlesex Co., Eng ..

253

Inventory, £3,235, 13a. 11d, viz : gun, 3 swords, silver money and wrought plate £96, 17s. 6J., bonds and notes £1, 317, 16a., spinning wheels, balldling sad mill uicosils, borsekind, &c. E40, oxen, cows sud calves £180, 3 yearlings, swine, &c.

[ b. 1686, Oct. 21 V. (DAVID,

UNMARRIED.

1709. Freeman.

V. ( HERITABLE, D1. 1718, Jun. 25.

[ b. 1003. Jan. 13. 1 d. 1743 + WILLIAM EARLE, of Thomas & Mary (Taber) 1 b. + J. 174₺ § b. 1695. Sep. 8. } J. 1749. Apr. 2 6 b. id. of Zaccheus & Sarah ( )

Earle.

Portsmouth, Newport, R. I.

1720, Aug. 5.

1. Jobn,

II. ( A).

[ b. 1683, Jul. 6. d. 1747, Aug. 28. m.

Jonx DENNIS,

1 b. 1682, Aug. 15.

1 d. 1732, Aug. 4.

of Robert & Sarah (Howland)

Dennis.

Portsmouth, B. L., Swanzey, Mass. 1. Jobn, 1712. Feb. 14.

IV. ( PRESERVED,

j b. 1695, Mar. 8. d. 1761, May 2L [ b. ¿d. 1759 (-) of

2. Stephen, 1:13, Dec. 24 3. Baulstone, 1717, May 11. 4. Content, 1724, Apr. 3 5. Israel, 1727, Oct. 13.

1706. Freeman.

1769, Dec. 7. Will-proved 1761. Jun. 3. Exs. song Baulstone and Israel. To granddaughter Elizabeth Robinson, daughter of son John Braxton. deceased, £1,000, and 50 acres in Freetown. To grandson Preserved Brayton, son of Stephen, deceased, the Rock River Farm in Rehoboth, where my son Stephen did dwell, with buildings, &c. To grandson Stephen, son of Stephen, certain land. To four grandchildren, children of son Stephen, | certain land. To son Bauistone, farm in Smithfield, R. I., where he dwells and $4,000, he paying my grandson Stephen, son of Stephen. £2,400, at age. To son Israel all this my homestead farm, all livestock, farming tools, negroes Cuff, Ned, Flora, boy Moses, another farm in Swanzey, and movable estate in house, &c. To daughter Content Gardiner, & silver tankard, six silver porringers, twelve silver spoons, and £300. To several grandchildren, £10, at age. To suns Baulstone and Israel, apparel. To children Baulstone, Israel and Content, residue of estate.

V. ( STEPIEN,

6 b. 1686, Aug. 2.

d. 1753, May 25.

m. 1:09. Apr. 14.

j b.

( PATIENCE NASON, ¿ d. 1740 (-) of Joseph & Mary (Swain) Nason.

1710. Freeman.

1723, Mar. 27. He and wife Patience sold to Edward Wirg and Jobn Wing, Jr., of Sandwich, land where said Brayton lives, &c., for £888, 148. 6d.

1749, Aug. 19. Will-proved 1753, Jun. 14. Exx. daughter Patience. Overseer, nephew Baulstone Brayton, of Smithfield. To daughters Martha and Patience Brayton, certain land and housing at Newport, &c. To daughter Ann smith, £2,500. To three granddaughters, children of daughter Charity Rogers, deceased, viz : Sarah, Abigail and Charity, £100, each at eighteen. To grandson John Rogers, ceriain land in Newport. To grand- daughters Patience and Mary, children of son Isaac, deceased, a feather bed each and £500. To grandson Stephen. son of Isaac, all farm where I dwell, at age, all wearing apparel, silver buttons, buckles, walking cane, great bible and husbandry tools, he making payments to sisters. To daughters Martha, Patience and Ann, rest of estate. The overseer to see that grandson Stephen und the latter's sister Patience, are educated. Inventory, £7,949, 12s. 2d, viz: wearing appare !. 96 silver tuttons, silver shoe and knee buckles £196, 19a., bible, desk. gun, can, notes, woolen wheel, 2 linen wheels, 6 oxen, 3 bulls, 2 horses, 136 sheep, 52 lambs, 2 mares, colt, 9 cows, 6 calves, 4 two years, 5 yearlings, 11 swine, 5 geese, 12 goslings, turkey's, bens, negro man Fortune £450, boy Tony £450, woman Violet £100, &c. Newport, R. I. 1 b. ¿ d. 1756 +

VI. ( ISRAEL,

1. Bathsheba, 1723, Sep. 7. 3. Son, 1724, Mar. 11.

m. 1721, Ang. 24. ELIPAAL SANFORD, 1 d. of 1 b.

Sanford.

1721 Freeman.

1756, Hay 8. He and certain others of Newport preferred a petition to Assembly, setting forth that whereas there is great danger of approaching War, and this guvernment is repairing the fort and putting the colony in a posture of defence, and as the greater part of petitioners have been used to the exercise of cannon ; that therefore an act inay be passed that masters of vessels in town of Newport may instead of being obliged to bear arms in trained bands of said towu, be obliged by an order from the Captain of said fort to exercise cannon there, thus gaining further knowledge of that exercise and better enabled to defend in case of an attack on said fort. The prayer was granted, and the Captain of Fort George was to enlist fifty men for purposes of petition.

1. Jobo, 8. Francis. B. Preserved,

L Mary. 2. Elizabeth, 8. Francis, 4. Patience, 5. Martin, 6. 80s,

BRENTON.

1. Jobn,

1. Jobn. 2. Elizabeth. a. Comurincy. 4. Willlam, 16-0.

5. Jane, 1662

1723. Jul. 11. 1. William, 1721, Mar. 6. 2. David, 3. Mary. 1225, Aug. 11.

MI.

BENJAMIN.

m. 1719, Nov. 12.

( MARY BUTTS,

Butts.

· 1717. Freeman.

Mary, William, Joseph,

I. ( MART,

[ b. 1680, Feb. 12. d.

II. ( ELIZABETH,

( b. 1681, Dec. 8. ¿ d. 1749, Sep. 6.

UNMARRIED.

CONTENT,

Portsmouth, R. I.

1. Charity, 1710, Jun. 24.

2. Isaac, 1713, Sep. 19.

3. Charity, 1716, May 8. 4. Martha, 1719. Sep. 10. 5. Patience, 1721, Aug. 30.

6. Ann. 1724. Aug. 24.

7. Mary, 1727, Jan. 18.

Portsmouth, R. I.

1. David,

3. Benjamin,

3. Francis,

4. Rebecca,

5. Sarah,

254

1633, Sep. 3. He was offered to finish at the public charge all that which is necessary to be done at the prison at Boston.

16:35-30-37. Deputy.

1834. Aug. 23. Portsmouth. He was giver the oversight of work on the prison, which was ordered to be twelve iert in length, ton feet in breadth and ten feet stud, and to be built forthwith ot sufficient strengtb.

169. Apr. 20. Hr signel & compact with eight others preparatory to the settlement of New port.

1640, Mar 10. Ile had land to the amount of 399 acres recorded.

1640-11-12-13-11-15-10-19. Deputy Governor of Portsmouth and Newport. 1643, Apr. 10. The town of Port-mouth chose him to order the days of training.

1650, Sep. 25. Boston. He and wife Marthis, sold Francis Brayton, of Rhode Island, a house and 12 acres for £19, would suin being receivable by a bill payable at Suint Michael, 1452.

1652-53-51-53-56-37. Selectman.

1055. Freeman (at New port).

1658 .. He had grant ofa large tract of land on Merrimack River.

1660-61-62. Newport. Pre-ident.

1660-61-62-63. Commissioner.

1660-04-65-66. Deputy Goreruor.

1666-67-08-69. Governor.

1667, Aug. 10. He calisted in a troop of horse.

1667. Dec. 16. He deeled to son-in-law John Card, certain estate that latter's wife Martha, deceased, would have had.

1670. Mar. 25. Taunton, Mass, He deodel son-in-law Peleg Sanford, for love, &c., and for service done by him, land in Newport.

1671. Jul. 24. A deed from Stephen Barton to Francis Brastoo, shows that said Stephen was son of Stephen Burton, merchant of London, and grand- son of Thomas Burton, dece ased, late of Portsmouth, R. L. The said Stephen Burton, Jr., afterwards married William Brenton's daughter Abigail.

1674, Ang. 18. He, William Brenton, still residing at Taunton. deeded to son Joseph Brown, of Charlestown, Mass,, and daughter Mebitable his wife, a farm in Rhode Island, formerly iu possession of John Gard, deceased. called Middlefordi, being about 250 acres, and another piece of land at Newport of 120 acres, also 1-16 of hands on Merrimack River, two breeding mares and one buodred breeding sheep.

1673, Fch. 9. Will-proved 1674, Nov. 13. at Newport where he died. Ex. son Jah!cel. Overseers. Pelez Sanford, John Cranston, George Shore. To son Jableel, two forms at Hammersmith. now in possession of John Ruth- bone, with houses, &c., Hod marshes and uplabu at Newport Neck, and 1, of lands at Natricot on Merrimack River . being by estimation 10,000 acres in all); also 4 oxen and working steers, 2 bree ling mares, 100 breeding! sheep. To son William Dreuton, a farin in possession of William Caser. with house, &c., 1g of Merrimick lande, 2 tares and 100 sheep. To sun Ebenezer, a neck of land called Mattapoi-ett. in po-session of Jared Bourne. Sr., with houses, &c., 1-16 of Merrimack lands, "150, a pair oxen, 2 mares, J cows and heifers and a hill. To daughter Sarah Brenton, a farm on Conanicut, in possession of Michael Kaly with houses. &c., 1-16 of Merrimack lands, 2 mares ami 100 -livep. To daughter Mebitable Bretton, farm formerly in possession of Mr. John Gard, deceased (now to be called by the name of Middleford , with house, &c .. and a piece of land in Conanicut 120 acres, aud 1-16 Merrimack lands, 2 mares and 100 sheep. To daughter i Abigail Brenton. farin bugt of Elisua Hutchinson, of Boston, and the Baker farm, 1-16 Merrimack lands, # mares, and a hundred sheep. The daughters! to have their share at iwanty-ore er within three months of marriage. To son-in-law Peleg Sanford, 13 Merrimack Lind, all rights in Elizabeth Islands. and Gay Head jung's ind ihr bts due in Island of Barbadoes. To son-in-law Jobn Poole, 1g Merrimack land. To much honoured friend Major General ! John Leveret. Esq., 1-16 Merrimack land. To respected friend Cuptain Joun Crandall, 1-16 Merrimack land. To respected friend Mr. George Shove, pastor of church at Taustop. 1-16 Merrimack isnd. To cousin Philip Sandy. 100 seres on Merrimack. To Michael Kalv, 100 acres on Merrimack. To John Winchrombe, 200 acres at Merrimack The overpius of land at Merrimack River to be disposed of toward a stock for any children that thay decay in their estate by Providence of God, whether by fre or any other casualir. Son-in-law Peleg Sanford to be guardian over sons Jahlvel, William and Ebenezer Brenton ani daughter Abigail Brenton, to maintain and ou'ucate them till 21. To sou in-law Pelez Suford, ", and to Captain Jobu Cranston. 12 of debts and damages due from estate of George Bliss, of Newport, deceased. To sister Catharine Cook's children, £20. To sister Christian Sandy's children, £10. To Mr George Shove, 23. To grandchild John Poole, $10. To Seth Shove, 20s. To Elizabeth Shove, 20%, To James Bell, of Taunton, 40%. To John Winchrombe. £5. To Michael Kaly, "; and to his wife, 1, of E15, Jue from land granted him at Pettac mscott. To Rachel Wikinson. a young cow at Mettapoisett and £5. To begro Abrabain, £4, negro Antonia. 40% .. negro Rose, Sos., negro Zipporah, 20s, negro Samsun. Que. Indian namen Palom, 200, at end of his time. All the rest of estate, equally to all children. To negroes, Abraham and Antonia, their freedom at end of tve years if dutitul. &c., and to have £5, paid them. Sons-in-law Peleg sanford and Jobn Pook, already had received portions with their wives as testator dectares. For prevention of differences testator annexes inventory irawn up by himself. To Mr. Roger Williams of Providence, 12 ewes and a wether.

Inventory. £10,768, 134., 4el .. viz: Farm at Hammersmith and stock $2.600. Farm in possession of William Case and stock £1.100. Farm at Metta- poisett £1,150. Farm in poser-sion of Michael Kaly and stock £650. Farm formerly in possession of John ward, deerand, and piece of land at Conanicut and sterk 5059. Farm bought of Euska Hutchinson and Baker's Farm and stock 9600. To house, Land and wharf at Newport £1.200. Land at Naticott on Merrimack River 5-00. Land north part of Conanicut (200 acres) $:00. House and land in Taunton 590. Interest in land at Narragansett and P'ellaconi-coft t-400. My part in Elizabeth Islands $40. 70 bornes and mares, young and old 1:10 (in sundry places besides what is disposed of by will). 3% beul of cattle in cit-teuly of tenants besides what in disposed of by will $102. 1.100 shop in bands of Uments besides what is disposed of by will toi. 19, 44., 11 part of ketch Dove £150, > part of ketch Ladustry £50. flouschuld gummis L'200.

IV. ( SARAI.

1 b.

( Jouern ELIOT,

( b. 1639, Dec. 20. Id.

of Jobn & Ann (Mountfort)

V. ( MENITABLE, m. JOSEPH BROWN, j b.

1 b. 1852. Nov. 28. à d. 1676, Sep. 14.

Brown.

VI. [ JAHLKEL,

j b. 1635, Nov. 14. d. 1733, Nov. 8.

Newport, R. I.

( UNMARRIED.

1677. Freeman.

He was Collector of Customs some years.

1699, Mar. 8. In a letter to the Board of Trade, he mentions his arrival from England and his delivery to the Governor and Council the letters your Lordships were pleased to emtrust me with He recommends that the colony he commanded to print all such liws as have been there made an- are in force, " for they are so meanly kept and in such blotted and delaced books (having never se! any of them been printed} that few of his Majesty's subjects there are at present able to know what they ure."

1699. Mas 27. Ile was commended to the Board of Trade in a letter from Governor Samuel Cranston, i who calls him late Collector of Customs in these parts, but now agent of the Colony to England to i answer charges of Rhode Island favoring the pirates, &c.

1720, May. His appeal from the decision of the Asseintdly to her Majesty in Council in England- was denied by said Assembly. He had recovered $500, in an action of debt against Edward Mon- of Kings Town, in the General Court of Trials, but the Assembly chancerized the debt down to £15. and costs, on the appesi of Mott.

1731. Jul. 2. Will-codicil 1731, Jul. 2-proved 1732, Nov. 13. Ex. nephew Jableel Brent.n. To nephew Jahleel, mansion house and farm at Newport Neck called Hammersmith and Rocky Farm. To cousin (i a. nicce) Martha Church, land and house on Thames St. Newport, for life, and then to cousins Benjamin Church and Abigail Wanton. The lands on Merrimack River given by father's will to be sold to par debis and legacies. To nephew Jableet Brenton, farm of 500 acres For South Kingstown, and privilege of cutting 50 cords of wood annually from other farm in Point Judith. To cousin Martha Wanton, daughter of cousin Abigail Wanton, six-sevenths of Memtord's Hiand in. Point Judith Pond. To nephew Benjamin Brenton, one-seventh of Little Point Judith Neck, as acres, and a farm of 300 acres in South Kingstown. To cousins Murtha Church and Benjamin" Church, and nephews Ebenezer and Benjamin Brenton, 1,000 acres, part in North and part in South Kingstown. To consin Martha Church, 200 acres in South Kingstown. To cousin B. ajans Church. Ram Ishuvi in South Kingstown. To nephew Ebenezer Breuton, 18 acres west side rf Pettaquamscutt River. To cousin Martha Church, 600 acre farm at Point Judith. To consin Martha Smith, wife of John Smith, hall the proceeds of sale of 900 acres in Kingstown, she having tateres" on said sum, and at her death distribution to children. To nephew Ebenezer Brenton ane cousin Benjamin Church, the proceeds of sale of other half of above 500 hores. To Res. Nathanle. Chips minister of the church to which I belong, £20. vearly for twenty years, to him or his successors in office if he die. To Augustus Lucas, Jr, 9:00, and to his sister Birshebi, #ke lemicy. To de poor of Newport, £10, yearly for ten years. To Mary Bun, negroes Betty and Dungalo and Indiasi Elizabeth, servants in the house, cach 208. To cousin Martha Church, negro Lucy and be: chil.f. and table, chest of drawers and looking glass. To nephew Jableel, rest of estate both :. al an -; personal. The codicil gives interest in Warwick land to nephew Jahleel Erenton and cousin Benjamin Church. The dwelling house in Boston to be sold and money divided eqrally tot cousins Martha Church. Benjamin Church, Abigail Wanton, Jeremiah Wheeler, Benjamin Erector, Martha Smith, Ebenezer Brenton, Augustus Lucas, Jr., Barsheba Lucas and Martha Wantos.

VII. ¡ ABIGAIL, 6 b.

i d. 1684, Mar.

m. ( STEPHEN BURTON, 5 b.

1 d. 1693. Jul. 22. of Stephen

Burton.

j b. 7 J. 1697.

4 b. 1661.

1 d. 1697. Jul. 17.

of Nicholas & Sarah ( 1 Davis.

He was a mariner.

1680, May 19. He appointed his wife Hannah attorney to collect debts, &c.

1655. Nov. 18. Bristol. He and wife Hannah sold John Wally, of Bristol, for $620, farm of 2401 acres in Newport, with housing, &c., willed by father William Brenton.

1691. Boston. Collector.

1692, Mar. 9. His wife Hannab, formerly Hannah Davis, gave receipt, her husband William Brenton, bring absent, for legacy fran will of her father-in-law (i. s. stepfather), John Clarke. deceased of Newport, to the surviving executor Philip Smith.

1696, Sep. 1. The administrator of his estate, viz: his brother Ebenezer Brenton, gives an account of charges under this date (and extending to 1697), for goods delivered! children, viz: to Willi .m. J ... £19. **. To Samuel, £22. 168., 1d. To Benjamin, £13, 3s., 3d., and to Jahlee), €5. 16s. Part of disbursements had probably been made whale William Brenton was absent but before he died.

1693. Feb. 19. Inventory, 9293, 4 ... T., sworn to by administrator Ebenezer Brenton. Dwelling house :ut Bristol and land £90, 1g of bark Sea-flower, whereof William Brenton way late master as she came home from Barbados, the said 1; and other things belonging to said William Brenton, di ceased. I and it is declared worth $1. 19915 gallons rum 532, 19s., 9d., 211 gallons molasses 220, :*. , &d., feather bed, chairs, clothes, 2 books, quadraut, 4 silver spoons £1, 19%., &d., compasses, cash tor wages ; on Sea-flower, $40, &c.

1709. Jan 30. It being represented that the house and land of William Brenton, decensed, cannot be i divided among children without great prejudice and despoiling the whole, and being estimated sta 5120, said house and land are assigned to Benjamin Brenton, eldest son of deceased, savir; to the exerutor of Major Ebenezer Brenton, deceased, who administered the estate of said William, chic sum 1 of £54, 9d., duc from estate, and to Benjamin's brother Jableel Brectop, his part of remaining som said house and land is appraised at, being a third part.

IX. ( EI OVEZER, m.

1 b. ¿ d. 1708. 1 h.

(PI LSCILLA BYI IRLU,

¿ d. 1705, May 4. of

Swanzey, Maws_ Bristol, IL. I.

Bydrkl.

Roston, Mass, Bristol, R. I.

VIIL ( WILLIAM, m. 1680 ± ( HANNAR DAVIS,

----

265

. Mebiteble, 1676, Oct. 6.

1677, Dec. 12. J. Jpmims, L Basbus,

1650. 1683.

L. ( WILLIAM. l& young

IL. ( SAMCEL,

d. young.

III. ( MARTEL,

EDWARD CHURCH,

j b. 1 d. 1707. of Benjamin & Alice (South worth)

Church. Newport, R. L

IV. ( BENJAMIN,

m. 1708.

5 b. 1686, Dec. 23. 7 d. 1740 (-)

Collins.

1740. Mar.

In a suit brought by his son Benjamin, to recover certain land, he is described as Benjamin Brenton only son and heir of Benjamin Brenton, eldest son of William Brenton, one of the sons of William Brenton, S ..

· [ JARLEEL,

1 b. 1691, Aug. 13. ·+ d. 1767. Mar. 13.

Newport, R. I.

m. (1) 1713, May 30.

j b. 1698.

1721, Jul. 10. 4. Mar ", Cranston.

5. Hart.

1723. Feb. 26.

6. Martha,

1726, Jan. 12

HART SCUTT, (w. of Geo.) } d. 1760, May 1. of Edward

Neargrau. .

1716. Freeman.

1721-23-25-26-27-28-29-30-32. Sheriff.

1727. Custus Brevium.

1737. Deputy.

1740, Hay.

He and George Goulding were appointed by the Assembly to go to Ipswich court in Massachusetts, to attend the trial and give evidence ; 13. James, against persons to be tried there fur uttering counterfeit bills in imitation of the bills of this colony, and likewise to attend court in New Hampshire. Newport Artillery. One of the original members.

1742.

1746, Sep. 20. He was appointed on the corn:uittee to finish the new battery and make alteration in the old battery at Goat Inland.

1750, Sep. 4. Hle and others signet a petition w the King, praying that the Assembly might be restrained from making or emitting any more Bills of Public Credit upon loan, without roy il permission, the sum on long siready amounting to £390.000, worth at time of issue £73, 111 sterling, but at present only £35.445. Amongst thos: whose estates were involved in the lon were numbers ot widows sad orphans, who were grieviously injured, | 19. William, oppressed and almost ruined.

1744. Mar. $9.

18. Elward,

1,50. Jan. 4.

20. Sarab. 1751. Aug. 27.

21. Jobo,

1734. Apr. 28.

22. Mclutable,

1755, Feb. 15.

5 b. 1687, Dec. 7. 1 d. 1760.

Booth Kingstown, R. L

1. Abigail, 1703, Mar. L 3. Benjamin, 1704, Oct. 8.

1. Benjamin, 1710, Oct. 16.

1. William, 1716. Apr. 3.

2. Samuel, 1717. Feb. 4.

3. Thomas, 1719, Nov. 4.

FRANCES CRANSTON, 1 dl. 1740, Feb. 2. of Samuel & Mary (Hart)

m. (2) 1744," Apr. 2). 4 b. 1726.

7. Elizabetb, 1727, Feb. 3.

8. Jableel, 1720. Oct. 22.

9. Frances, 1730, Dec. 31.

1732. Mar. 19.

11. Samuel,

10. Hannab, 1753. Nov. 10.

1735. Apr. 19. 12. Abigail, 1734, Nov. 2. 11. Benjamin, 1738, Feb. 7. 15. John, 17.0. Oct. 21.

(2d wife.)

16. Thomas. 1743. Jun. 5.

17. Susamina, 1747. Apr. 2.

He and both his wives were buried in Newport Cemetery.

His son Jebleel Brentund, died 1802, Jun., having become a lea- Admiral of the British navy, sod was father of Sir Jableel Brentoo', bors at New port, 1770, Aug. 22.

1. Ann. 2. Elizabeth,

5 b. 1678. 1 d. 1750, Apr, 14.

SARAH COLLINS, 1b.

256

He was a merchant His two first children were born In Swanzey.

1693, Dec. 13. Bristot. He and wife Priscilla deeded land. He held the title of Major at the time of his death. 1706. Jan. 8. Will-proved 1709, Apr. 26. Exs. brothers Jahleri Brenton, of Newport, and Col nel Nathaniel Byfeld, of Bristol. To son Ebenezer, half of estate real and personal at age. To daughters Martha and Sarah, a part for support in their minority and rest of the other half at marriage or on coming of age.

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The genealogical dictionary of Rhode Island : comprising three generations of settlers who came before 1690 : with many families carried to thefourth generation, Part 72

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

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