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1756, Oct. 3. Will-proved 1758. Jan. 5. Widow Deliverance Knight, of Cranston. Ex. son Richard Knight, Jr. To son John. 104. To son David, a kettle and pot. To son Thomas, a bed, &c. To granddaughter Elizabeth Dyer, my red cloak. To three dauguters Anne Edwards, - Taylor and Deliverance Mason, rest of wearing apparel, equally. To son Richard, rest of estate.
Inventory £457, 12a.
III. ( Ass,
1 b.
¿ d. 1685.
UNMARRIED.
L. { HANSAH,
m. 1700, Apr, 15.
[ b. 1690. Apr. 3.
1 d. 1:43 +
1 b. 1673. May 27.
? J. 1746,
of Latham & Hannah (Wilbur)
Clarke.
II. ( JONATHAN, fb.
m. 1718, Apr. 3.
5 b 1703. Mer. PL
. MARTHA ANGELL, of Thomas & Sarah (Brown) Angell.
1717. Jul. 12. He needed to brothers Richard and Robert, 100 acres cach, where they dwell, and to each a share of mes low, stating that their father Jonathan died intestate, without having made these deeds. . On same date he decded to brother Joseph of King, Town, 240 acres there.
1730, Oct. 4. He ilceded eldest son Jonathan, for love, &c., 57 acres and dwelling house where son lives. A few years later he deeded his homestead lo son Benjamin and land to son Philip also.
1756, Oct. 4. Will-provel 1763, Sep. 20. Ex. son Benjamin. To wife Martha, the best room, negro girl Phillis, bed, chest, two cows and keep of same by executor, a riding her +, and all things suitable provided for her by excentor white widow. If she marries again only the bed and chest to her, the rest returning to executor, except the negro girt, who was to go to daughters Dores and Elizabeth, equally. If the negro girl had children, the oldest boy was to be given son injamin and any other children of said negro girl were to go to children of testator. To son Jonathan, Ci, he having already bad. To sou Fara, $100, in mavables. To sm Philip, 53 acres, dwi Hling house and frather bed. To son Andrew, 5300, and he to be brought up to learning till fifteen and then put to such travle as he choose. To daughter Dureas Knight, Ci. To daughter Elizabeth Knight, two feather beds, case of drawers, oval table, and cow. To son Benjamin, the rest both real and personal.
FIL ( RICHARD, In.
1 d. 1754, Oct. 24.
( b.
-
id.
He was sometimes call. d " RicharJ Kaight, Jr., ycomws," to distinguish him from his cousin Richard.
Providence, Cranston, R. I.
1. Christopher, 2. William, 8. Richard, 4 Jeremlab, 1719, Dec. 23.
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4. Thomas,
1706, Mar. 14.
5. Ruth,
1708. Jul. 15.
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6. Robert,
1710, Oct. 28.
7. Judith,
1712, Auz. S.
8. Elisha,
1714. Jul. 10.
9. Caleb,
1716, Jul. 20.
I. Jonathan, 2. Benjamin, 3. Ezra,
4. Philip,
5. Dorcas, 6. Elizabeth,
7. Andrew,
1. John, 2. Richard,
3. David,
4. Thomas, 5. Daughter,
6. Anne
7. Daughter,
8. Deliverance,
1. William,
1701, Aug. 26.
3. Jonathan,
1702, Oct. 18.
3. Hannab,
1704, Sep. S.
WILLIAM CLARKE,
/ J. 1762.
Providence, Cranston, R. I.
1. Thomas, 1701, Jun. 10.
Newport, R. I.
2. Henry, 1703, Oct. 50.
3. Caleb,
4. JJethro, 1:00. Feb 23.
Timberlake.
3. M .- hitable,
1:11, Jul. 4.
6. Mary,
1711. Jul. 4.
7. Sarah.
1714, Dec. 19.
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332.
KNOWLES.
HEKEY, m
1 b. 1609. ¿ d. 1670, Jan. j b. (d. 1670 +
1644, May 27. It was ordered that he cut his lot shorter at discretion of Lieutenant Sanford and Goodman Borden, and Goodman Mott
1654. Jan. 21. He sold Thomas Lawton for valuable consideration, " my now dwelling house " with 9 teres of land, fruit trees, privilege, &c.
1635. Warwick. Freeman.
1657. Jan. 4. Action of trespass was brought against him by Randall
Hloiden.
1657. Nov. 20. He sold a house and lot to Thomas Scranton. Wie had a 6 acre lot luid out to him, on land adjoining his .w ..
Grand Jury.
1664, Mar. 23. He and three others were authorized by the town to keep Ordinaries for the entertainment of strangers during the time the King's Commissioners keep their court in Warunk.
1448, Mar. 3. He wavon a jury which found the following verdict : " We who are engaged to ve this dead batian, do find by diligent search that be was beaten, which was the cause of his death."
Il+ was apparently living In Kings Towa whcu he made his will, though it was proved at Warwick.
I. ( JOHN, { à: 1716, Sep. 16.
Warwick, R. L
UNMARRIED.
1670, Oct. 26. He, having commenced a suit against Wawennckshott, an Indian, for burning his bay, the Assembly stopped proceedings in the way of law, because the Indians condo not understand the way of proceedings, and the matter was left to the determination of three Assistants of Provi- dence, and two of Warwick.
1672. Freeman.
1677, Oct. 31. Ile and forty-seven others were granted 5,000 acres to be called East Greenwich.
1087. Grand Jury.
1702. Hle gave Gs. toward building the Quaker meeting house at Mashapang.
1714, Dec. 14. Will-proved 1710, Oct. 15. Exs. brother William Knowles and consin fi. e nephew)} John Knowles, Overseers, cousin More- Lappitt and friend Randall Holden, To cousin John Knowles. son of my brother William Knowles, of Kings Town, all my whole estate bott rest and personali not otherwise disposed of. To cousin Move Jappatt, a right of land in Warwick, he paying isi cousin Mary Burlingame, wife of John, ind cousin Watha Burling ime, wife of Thomas, 17, pjer. To cousin John Lippatt, and his wife Between, a share of meadow north of Mashapage Brock. "To cousin John Wilson and wife Row, a share of salt meadow in Potowant Neck. To shop Mania! Eldred, wite of Samur1, 220. To atoresant cousin Mary Berlin zame, hed called my mother - in-l. Inventory, 5162. 2. 5d, viz : wearing appart, bilde, spretartes, bonds Et01, jwwier, pair of wiver! buttons, 2 surali pieces of garlic, apple unil and press, 3 horschind, 3 caltic, &c.
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III. ( DAVID, m. 1691, Mar. 17.
{ b. 1 d. 1744, Nov. 24.
East Greenwich, R. I., Norwich, Ct.
( SABAR BACKUS,
j b. 1668. Apr. 1 d. of Stephen & Sarah ( 1 Backus,
1691, Sep. 8. He was one of the appraisers of estate of Captain Clement Weaver.
1693. Woodstock, CL. He was associated with his brother Joun as already seen, concerning the surveying and laying out of lands in Narragansett.
His marriage and children's births were recorded at Norwich, which was his residence for most of his life. Perhaps he had another daughter, viz: Sarah, who married 1708, Feb. 21, at Norwich, to Enos Randall and had children, Elizabeth, b. 1709, Dec. 10 ; Sarah, b. 1711, Nov. 2, and Abigail, b. 1713, Dec. 27.
Portsmouth, Warwick, R. I.
الدو
1723. Aug. 28. He (called Richard Knight, son of Jonathan, deceased) bought of Andrew Harris, for £120, land west side of Pauchasset River, coo- sisting of 60 acres, bounded partly by land of Richard Knight, son of John, deceased.
1733, Jul. 8. He decided son Christopher, for love, &c., 288 acres in Warwick, where Christopher dwells.
1738, Apr. 25. Hle derded son Richard, CO neres, and son Wilham, 74 acres and dwelling house, for love, &c.
1759, May D. He derded son Jeremiah, for love, &c., 53 acres and buildings with reservation of best room for life.
1759, May 22. Will-proved 1754. Nov. 7. Ex. son Richard. To son Christopher, 440, and a cross cut saw and a gun. To son William, half a
meadow, &c. To wons Richard and Jeremiah, a lot of land equally, and to each separately, land. To grandson Richard Knight, my dwelling house I and lot of land. To san Williams, a third of profits of orchard, north side of highway, for seven years. To sous Richard and Jeremiah, all remaining part of bomestend lot, equally. To sons Witham, Richard and Jeremiah, all the rest of personal, equally.
Inventory, £4,521, 5a., 5d., viz : wearing apparel £109, 10%., bomls and notes $2,580, 13s., 11d., silver money £0, books £2, 10s., pewter, warming pan. 4 feather beds, old worsted combs, cooper's tools, gun, cider nult, 23 loads of Lay, old horse, old mare, colt, pair of oxen, ? cows, 3 young cattle, 16 sheep, 9 swiue, &c.
IV. ( ROBERT, 1 ₺.
¿ d. 1771.
1 b.
m. 1721, Jul 21. ( MARY POTTER, 1 d. 1707 + ot John & Jane (Burlingame)
Potter.
1720. Freeman.
1729, Mar. G. He soll Joliu Potter a bog meadow, 5 acres, 73 rods, for £11.
1736. Deputy. He was called Captain nt this date.
1767, Dec. 21. Will-proved 1771, Aug. 21. Ex. son Edward. To wife Mary, all indoor movables, cow, riding beast, side saddle, and keep of said | 9. Patience. creatures, and use of best room while widow. To grandsons, Joseph and William Knight, at twenty-one, sons of William, deceased, 4 acres. To | sons Robert and Charles, cach a Spanish pulled dollar and like amount to daughters Mary Hudson, Esther Miller, Ruth Knight, and Patience Brayton. To grandson Thomas Knight, son of Joseph, deceased, feather bed, cow, and £2,000, at age, but if he die then £300, to his sister Alice, and rest to go equally to my sons Charles and Edward, and daughters Mary Hudson, Ruth Kuight and Patience Brayton. To son Edward, rest of estate. real and personal.
Kings Town, Scituste, R. I.
V. JOSEPH,
{d. 1750, Jul. 17. b.
m. MART, 1 d. 1750 + of
1721, Feb. 7. He and wife Mary, sold Thomas Potter, 240 acres in Kings Town for £260.
1741, Jun. 1. Scituate. He deeded son Jonathan, for love, &c., south part of my homestead, 80 acres.
1743. Deputy.
1750, Jul. 11. Will-proved 1750. Aug. 13. Ex. son Jonathan. To wife Mary, dark bay mare and colt, two side saddles, a third of rest of persons and a third of real, and east end of house for life. To daughter Mary Ralph, £100, and equal part of movables. To daughter Susanna Knight, £300. and equal part of movables after debts and wife's thirds. To son Jonathan, rest of personal, equal with sisters, sud two-thirds of real at my death and the rest at death of wife.
Inventory, £1,492, 6s., viz: wearing apparel £100, old bible 104, 4 feather beds, flock bed, pewter, brass, iron, glass, pewter, razor, spectacles, worsted combs, 2 oxen, 5 cows, 13 swine, 10 shouts.
I. ( RACHEL, § b. 1691, Nov. 14. id.
Norwich, Ct,
II. ( JONATHAN,
[ b. 1698, Jul. 2. d. 1770, Mar. 7. § b. 1705, Oct. 21.
m. 1726, May 3. ABIGAIL LONGBOTTOM, 1 d. of Daniel & Elizabeth (Lamb)
Longbottom.
ILL ( MART, 1 d.
{ b. 1700, Apr. 2.
IV. ( HANNAH,
[ b. 1702, Jan. 30. 1 d.
V. { LURANA,
§ b. 1704, Feb. 1.
Norwich, Ct.
VI. (JOSEPH,
§ b. 1705, Nov. 7. J. 1739, May 25.
m. 1732, Dec. 7. (SARAH READ,
( b.
d. of
Read
.
Norwich, Ct.
1. Benjamin, 1720, Aug. 17.
2. Elizabeth, 1733, Aug. 27.
3. Mary, 1734, Dec. 12.
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7. Sarab, 1744, Jun. 4.
8. Caleb,
1745, Oct. 7.
KNOWLES.
233
1
1. Edward, 2. William, 3. Robert, 4. Charles, 5. Joseph, 6. Mary, 7. Esther, 8. Ruth,
1. Jonathan, 2. Mary,
3. Susanna,
1. Sarah, 1.33, Dec. 2. Anna, 1735. Nov. 15. 3. Temperance1738, Mar. 24.
1789. Jul. 2. Inventory, £664, in land, and also some personal.
VII. ( BENJAMIN,
m. 1729, Nov. 5.
HANSAR JEWETT,
1 d.
1 d.
( b.
of
Jewett
4. Lydia, 1737, May 10. 5. Joseph. 1730, May 13. 6. Priscilla, 1:42, Mar. 12.
5 b. 1707, Ang. 14.
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Providence, Cranston, R. I.
.
334
1670. Jan. 3. Will-proved 1070. Jan. 20. Ex. won William. To wife. north cast half of house that is in Warwick, well fited for her use, and son John to conveniently tit said house for his mother. To wife, the mealow in front of the house, and Juhu to mow and make the grass annually i and put it in a convenient plier for forklaring. To wife also, certain other land for life. To daughter Mary, Et, of which she is to receive CS, from her brother John three years after testator's death, and $5, annually alter- ward. To daughter Martha, 920, of which 55, is to be paid by John in two years, and Ca, annually afterward. To son John, half the house and rest of lands and meadows, at Warwick and Potowomit, &e., and at de- cesse of wife, her part of house and miradon s to go to John. To son Henry, the house and hall the lands "of my now dwelling." To son William, the other half of these lands To von- William and Henry, the rest of all lands ! equally, " as Robert Hazard and John Atbro shall dis idir it for their consen. ience." The stock was divided as follows : To wile, two cows and a hog. To son Henry, a call. The rest of the cattle and hogs, and a mare, to remain to the farm but eventually to be divi-led between William and Henry, a sum of 40s., annnilly being pail to wife. The household goods to be divideo | as wife shall see cause ; the hwest bed at Warwick to be for wife, and they other one for John ; and of " those which are here " the best to Henry and the other to Martha. He charges William to be careful over Henry till ; latter is of age, and then to give him full and quiet possession of the house and half the land, ogly Henry shall allow William the liberty of the, house and half of all appertaining, for two years after Henry comes of age, and William also to have half the nursery to plant if he see til.
It was testified by witnesses that they heard deceased say after he had. signed the will, th it if Ins son John did not take what he gave him he was to have his brother William's right, while Witham was to take John's share | except the executor hip, and whoever shall enjoy the Warwick estate was to provide sufficient wood for their mother during her life. The 40x. Was to be paid by son William to his mother till Henry came of age and then, he to pay 20a.
II. ( WILLIAM, 1 b. 1045. 2 d. 1727. 14.
Warwick. South Kingstown, Il. L 1
1 m. ( ALICE FISH, d. 1734.
of Thomas & Mary ( 1 Fab
1GG1, Oct. 22.
He was apprenticed, with consent of his father, to Thomas Smith, tailor, of Pas tuvet, for five years.
1671, Sep. 2. Kings Town. He was appointed ou committee to make a rate and levy an torres -. ment on inhabitants of Pettacomscott.
1679. Jul. 29. He and forty-one other inhabitants of Narragansett siguel petition to the King praying that he " would put an end to these diferences about the government thereof which hat .. been so tatal to the prosperity of the place : animosities still arising in people's minda as they state : attected to this or that government."
1637. Sep. G. Taxell 5s, 11154.
1654. Mar. 6. Grand Jury.
1690, Oct. 30. He was appointed on a committee to make a rate of tax for Kings Town.
1701. Hle gave 198, toward building Quaker Meeting house at Masbapaug.
1703, Jul. 12. He was chosen with others to lay out highways.
1706-7. Deputy.
1721. Oct. G. Will-proved 1727. Apr. 21. Ex. son Robert. Overseers, friends Stephen and! George Hazard. To son Henry, part of homestead and half of land on the plain. To son Williant. 5a. he having had his portion. To son Daniel, 54. To son Robert, rest of homestead, with all in housing, &c., and 199 geres in East Greenwich, &c. To sen John, rest of land in Fast Greenwich and 58. To wife Alice, all movable estate belonging to dwelling house. as household stuff, de. An. half of cattle, sheep, horsekind, and swine. at her disposal, and one-half use of home lands gin. Robert, while widow. To her also, great room and bedroom in the house, and half the erehan where William liveth. To daughters Rose Wilson, Martha Sherman and Mary Chase, 25, Caca. paid by son William. To daughter Margaret Knowles, $40. a fire room, firewood, &c .. while on married, and a rieling horse. To daughter Alice Sereven, E5.
Inventory. Feather bed, stillyards, pewter, worsted comb, cucese press, riding mare. yearling horse. 9 cows, 5 beifers, 2 yearlings, steer, yoke of oxen, shoat, &c.
1733, Oct. 7. Will-proved 1734. Jul. 20. Wulow Alice. Ex. son Robert To daughter Margaret Knowles, all wearing apparel. To three grandsons Isaac, Thomas and William Screven, sons . daughter Alice Sereven, deceased, each a bible of 10s. value at twenty-one. To granddaughter- Mary and Susanna Screven, daughters of Alice, a fifth of rest of estate, to be nt interest till they a- eighteen. To daughters Rose Wilson, Margaret Knowles, Mary Chase and Martha sherman, rest of estate.
Inventory, £167, 5s. 5d.
( b.
LUI. ( MART,
¿ d. 1719, Dec. 23.
m. 1668. Nov. 19. ( HOSES LIPPITT.
J b. d. 1700, Jau. 6.
of John
Lippitr
IV. ( MARTHA, m.
SAMUEL ELDRED,
1 6 1644. Oct. 2G. ( d. 1720 ±
of Samuel & Elizabeth ( 1 Eld tú. '
V. ( HENRY,
1 d. 1726.
UNMARRIED.
1678. Freeman.
1687, Sep. G. Kings Town. Taxed 3, 3d. 1721, Mar. 20. In a deposition he calls himself aged sixty-seven years.
1726, May 10. Will-proved 1726. Jul. 14. Ex. cuisin (i. e. nephew) Heury. To sister Martha Eldredge, 212. To cousin Margaret Knowies, daughter of William, $30. To consin Moxcs Lippe :. $30. To cousin William Knowles, 23. To caring John, Robert and Daniel Knowles, El. ca To cousin Mary Greene, 9%. To cousin Margaret Knowles, daughter of coun Henry, S. To cousin Sybil Knowles, E. To cousin Henry Knowles, all my homestead and land, 140 sc vr, ami . rest of personal estate.
b. 1654.
Warwick, South Kingstown, R. L
6 b. 1 d. 1728.
335
South Kingstown, R. I 1. Mary, .85 .קיא ,1709
2. Maigatet, 1201, Nov. 0. 1:07. Feb. 11.
Case. 4. Henry, 1:08. Nov. 20.
SCSANNA BOEK,
5 b. 1687, Jul. 21. id. of Falward & Susanun ( Wilkinson) Boss.
1740. May 10. Inventory, 0623, 198. 2d., presented by Robert Knowles, of Charlestown, administrator. 5 cowe. 3 pigs, bog, 9% other swine, old horse. 3 meres, 2 colts, negro Harry $10, Indian woman 28, 10 sides of sole leather, 17 sides in bark, 35 sides, 2 kins, ant a horse hide, 19 calf skins, 15 goat skins, nud much more leather, 215 conly bark, 3 suits wearing apparel. Iturkey4, 15 geese, warming pan, gon, quilting frame, 6 cheese moulds.
South Kingstown, R. I.
II. ( WILLIAM,
{ b.
1 d. 1727.
1 b. 1691. Jul. 1G.
n1. HANNAH BROWNING, ¿ d. 1726 (-) of William & Rebecca ( Wilbar; Browning.
1726. Apr. 26. Will-proved 1727. Aug. 19. Exa, brother Henty Knowles, and brother-in-law John Browning. To daughters Rebecca and Hanna i Knowles, all my worldly estate equally, at righteen. All estate to be turned into money and let out till daughters are of age. Inventory, £769, 17e., viz : 5 bonds £534, 6s., wearing apparel $!1, warming pan, linen wheel. 3 horses, 2 mares, cow, store hog, &c. South Kingstown, R. I. i b.
III. ( DANIEL,
m. 1221 May 3.
d. 1759.
( HANNAH,
j b.
of
1737. Jun. 3.
He bought of John Tibbitts and Sarah, of Providence, 260 neres there, &e., for £2,400.
1759. Sep. 5. Inventory, £1, 652, 10a. Administrator Robert Potter. Among items were wearing apparel, 4 okl sheep, 6 hogs, old horse, yearling mare, linen wheel, pair worsted combs, mulatto boy £200, negro wench aud bedding $12, 4 gerse, &c.
IV. ( ROBERT,
1 b.
( d. 1759.
In. 1721, Apr. 27.
1 b. 1702. Oct. 26.
ANX HULL,
21. 1.58 + of Joseph & Ann (Gardiner)
Hult.
2. Will m, 1:25. Oct. 13. 3 Robert. 1:24. Feb. 27. 4. Joseph, 1:00. Mar. 16.
5. Ann. 1737, Oct. 20.
1758, Nov. 29. Will-proved 1:59. Jan. 8. Exs. sons William & Joseph. To wife, for life, use of lower largest room, bedroom adjoining, privilege to bake in oven, cellar room, &c., negro woman Tent and her children, four cows, horse (and keep of same for life), and €40, annually. To wife| also, corn and meat, and to be provided with firewood, and she to have all household goods. To father-in-law Joseph Hull, a maintenance by execu- tors. To grandson Benjamin Hosie, at age, a silver tankard value of $150, old tenor, equivalent to Spanish milled dollars at 96, old tenor, each. To granddaughters Barsheba and Ann Hoxie, a silver tankant each at age, and to each $1.000. To daughter Ann Reynolds, £2,800. To granddaughters Hangal and Ann Reynolds, caen a silver tankard at eighteen. To sons Willjam and Joseph, rest of estate equally.
Inventory, £7, 279, 128. 6d., viz : wearing apparel, riding horse, cash £18, 3s., silver spoon, pewter, warming pan, pair of worsted combs, negro man £1,000, woman £800, boy £1:0, boy £50, horse, mare, 64 sheep, 10 cows, 2 oxen, heifer, 5 yearlings, 12 calves, &c.
( b.
V. ( JOHN,
1 d. 1772.
I. 1718, May 22. ELIZABETH WARNER,
i b. 1697, Apr. 19. į d. 1771 + of John & Elizabeth (Coggeshall)
Warner.
1771. Apr. 4. Will-proved 1772, Nov. 13. Ex. son John Knowles, of South Kingstown. To wife Elizabeth, best room, two beds and other house- hold goods necessary, and use of heifer till grandson John Sherman is twenty-one. To son John, homestead farm where I dwell. To son Daniel, feather bed. To son Robert, ten silver dollars. To son Samuel, one dollar. To grandson William Sherman, five dollars at twenty-one. To grand- Bon John Sherman, a cow. To son John, rest of estate.
Inventory, 954, 28, viz : wearing apparel £5, 28., pied cow, black cow, red cow, yearling, 2 calves, 14 sheep, 10 lambs, old mare, cider, pewter, side seddle, stillyards, 4 beds, &c. 5 b. 1 d.
VI. ( ALICE,
- SCREVEN,
1 b. 1 d.
of
Screven.
VIT. { ROSE,
4 b. 1 d. 1749 (-) 1h. ¿d. 1753. of
.
6 b.
VIIL. ( MARTITA,
m. 1711, May 7.
SAMUEL SHERMAN,
7 d. ( b. 1 d.
Sherman.
j b.
IX. ( MARY,
m. 1706. Oct. 22.
(EBER CHASE,
1 b. { d. 1740 of William & Hannah (Sherman)
Chase.
X. ( MARGARET,
1. Mary. 3. Martha, 3. Rebecca, L Moses,
1. Penelope, 2. Margaret, 3. Mary.
5. Daughter,
1. Isaac, 2. Thomas, 3. William,
4. Mary, 5. Susinna,
.
1. Jemima, 2. Ann, 1709, Apr 26. 3. Alice,
JOHN WILSON,
Wilson.
4. Mary,
5. Sarab, 6. Daughter,
1. Daniel, 2. William, 3. Eber, 4. Patience, 5. Hannab, 6. Alice, 7. Mary,
I. ( HENRY.
1 b. 1675, Sep. 20.
1 3. 1740, May 1.
m. (1) MARY CARE. m. (2) 1712, May 28.
( b. 10%). Doc. 2. 1 d. 1209, Nov. 16. of Joseph & Hannah (Smith)
1. Reinera, 2. Hannah, .
South Kingstown, R. I. 1. Sarah, 1:22. May 9.
Richmond, R. L 1. John, 2. Daniel, 3. Robert, 4. Samuel,
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336
THOMAS,
un.
1670. Jun. 20. He and Jacob Pender were emploved to carry a delegation of Deputies from Newport to Narragansett in Robert Carr's boat. (The order of the General Assembly being dated as above. )
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LANGFORD.
I. f THOUAR, Įm. (1)
J b.
J. 1700, Jun. b.
{ COMFORT. ( m. () 1701,
1 d. 1699 ±
of
SARAH,
14. 1750 ± of
(She m. (2) 1711, Sep. 13, Immanuel Rouse.) He was a carpenter.
1694, Sep 4. He had legacy of a pied horse by will of John Greene, of Newport
1098. Jul. 13. Eut Greenwich. He owned land there at this date.
1690, Apr. 12. Freeman.
1708. Feb. 13. Hlv and wife Sarah, sold Zachariah Jenkins, of Sandwich, Mass .. for £320, a fanın of 00 acres in East Greenwich, bounded partly by land belonging to heirs of John Smith, surveyor, of Newport, deceased.
1700, Jun. 11. As he had died intestate the Town Council now made his will, appointing his widow Sarab, exx. To Thomas Langford his oldest son was given $100, silver whistle chain, box and 2; bodkius, all of silver, 3 gold rings, 3 gold jewels, silk mantle, silk gown and petticoat, a sash. christening cloth, &c , amounting to $26. Sd. To Jobn Langford, chilest son of widow, 560. To son Jonathan, £60. These sums to be paid torthwith to guardians of children to be improved to best advantage. To daughters Ruth and Comfort, Con, each at 18 of marriage. The widow to have! residue of estate after legacies and debts were paid and children brought up.
Inventory, £482, 7%., 11d., viz: wearing apparel $4. Bills and bonds 5284, 13a. Mortgage £26. 17s. Silver whistle, curred and bells ( ez) and seissors and chain E1. 10%., ltd., silver box. 2 booking. and small silver spoon 168, &4, 4 zoll rings C1, 5s. 3 goldl jewels 16x., 6 silver spoons $3. 186., 21 napkins, 1 silk gown and petticoat (his former wife's) £10, sash and christening cloth £1, 10s., 2 spinning wheels, 6 cows, 1 heifer, 3'mares, 58 sheep, 18 lambs, 1 ram, 2 oxeu, + swine, I negro man £35, &c.
Newport, R. I.
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of
He was n merchant.
1710, Jul. 20.
His son Richard was baptized at Trinity Church, and other children later.
1713. Oct. His suit aguinst Evan Henry was heard in the Assembly. Voted that he should pay £30, and ail costs of court.
1714, Sep. He brought suit against Edward Pelham, Jr., for £200 debt.
1717, Apr. 30.
Freeman.
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1720, May 3. He sued John Russell and Saron Williams, tailors.
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LIPPITT.
JOHN, m.
d. 1669 +
$ b. Į d.
1638. Providence. He was one of those who had a house lot and 6
acre lot.
1640, Jul. 27. He and thirty-cight others signed an agreement for a form of government
1647, May 16. He and nine other " well betrusted friends and neighbors" were chosen by the town of Providence as commissioners to meet with commussioners from the other three towns at Portsmouth, there to form . government under the charter. Having given this committee full power to act they close : " Thus betrusting you with the premios, we commit you unto the protection and direction of the Almighty, wishing you a comfort- able voyage, a happy success, and a safe return to us again.
1648, Jun. 5. Warwick. His name was recorded as an inhabitant. 1652, Apr. 27. He sold to Arthur Fenner, of Providence, all lands and meadows in Providence, only reserving a 5 acre lot and 3 acres of meadow. (Enrolled 1680, Apr. 1, with the town's consent.)
1653. Freeman.
1668, Feb. 10. He bought G acres of Jobn Gereardy.
1665, Feb. 19. He had lot 33 in a division of lands in Providence.
1660. May 22. He decided to son Moses, for love, &c., and 10z., in peage, sixteco per penny, my late dwelling house standing near the brook that runneth between said house and lund of James Greene, also lands and meadows.
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6 b. 1 d. 1703, Jan. 6.
" m. 1668, Nov. 19.
( MARY KNOWLES,
( d. 1719, Dec. 28.
of Henry
He was & tanner.
Knowles. 1672. Apr. 00. Freeman.
1081-84-00-08-09. Deputy. 1687. Overseer of the Poor.
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