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1637, Jan. 20. It was agreed with Roger Mowry, neat herd, by the town of ! Salem, that he should begin the keeping of all the town's cattle the fifth of the next second montu an I to so continue eight mouths, with the help of another sufficient man. He was to be ready at the peu gue an hour after sunrise each day to take them. Those who did not have their cattle ready, were to bring them alter the berd. He was to have ?s., per head of ali except bulls, to be paid in four equal payments and always one-quarter before hand.
1637. Feb. 20. He had 50 acres laid out.
1637. Apr. 2. He had his son Jonathan baptized. and other children as follows : Bethiah ( 1638. Jun. 1;). Mary ( 1640, Jan. 16), Elizabeth (1643, Jan. 20), Benjamin (1649. May 20).
1637, Dec. 23. Ills name was io a list of inhabitants, and five persons formed his family.
1638. Jun. 25. Ile was granted a strip of meadow containing 212 acres, and 11% acres upland.
1643, Mar. 25. He and Lawrence Southwick agreed to keep the cows in all things according to agreement of last year, except wages, which were to be 59., per head.
1643.
Providence. He came probably about this year to Providence, as the deposition of Nathaniel Feiton, of Salem (made 1700, Sep. 18). declares that Roger Mowry removed from Salem " before the year 1644," having sold his lind in the woods unto Emanuel Downing.
1635. Freeman.
1635, May 25. He was appointed by the Court of Commissioners to keep a house of entertainment. A coveulent sign was to be set out at the most perspicuous place of said house to give notice to strangers.
1636, Jul. 99. He entere.I ten ankers of liquors, and same year three ankers of rum and two barrels of sack.
1656. Aug. 27. He had a house lot laid out to him "upon the hill over against Roger Williams, his meadow."
1657, Jan. 27. He was allowed Gd., for this day's firing and houseroom. 1659, Jan. 15. He bought a house and 4 acres of Robert Colwell.
1659, Aug. 6. He testitied as to the births of his children Benjamin, Thomas and Hannah.
1658. Commissioner.
. 1531, Jan. 31. Isaac Heath, of Roxbury, died at this date and in bis will gives 20s., to his kins woman Mary Mowry.
1661, Feb. 18. Juryma 1.
1661, May L He bought of Anne Smith, widow of John, s bonse and lot
1664, Jan. 1. Elizabeth Heath, of Roxbury. widow of Isaac, left a legacy of 104., to Mary Mowry aud like sun to ber son Thomas Mowry.
1639, May 6. Administration on bis estate was refused by hit willow Mary. though he had left a will and made her executric, because the property would not discharge just del's and pay legacies. The Town Council gavel ber somewhat above $!0, of the estate at her request. to help relieve her | old age and for good reasons to them appearing. This action of the council was opposed by the Assembly at the above given date, and the council was further givea full power to settle the estate.
1671, Sep. 5. His widow cold to Stephen Paine, of Reinboto, the dwelling house, outhousing and thr e boase lots and commoning.
1679, Jan. 20. ITis widow inour the widow of John Kingsleyi, was buried at Rehoboth at this date. Possi is part of Rager Mowry's children were by an earlier wife. There was a Hannah Mowry who was a member of the church at Stlem in early um"s, and an Elizabeth Mowry, member of the church in 1641 (with the mark of removed subsequently placed against her Daluc).
One tradition of the family may be allu ded to, viz : that Roger Williams and Roger Mowry were cou-in- or kinsmen in some degree. The fact that they livel successively in the xune towns (Plymouth, Salem and Providence) is cited, with the coincidence of christian uames, as corroborative of this tradition.
I. ( ROGER, { b. d. young.
II. { JONATHAN, 5 b. 1637.
1 d. 1708.
Im (1) 1659, Jul. 8 [ Rich'd. :1 b.
im. (2)
{HANNAH 6 b.
d.
of
1608, Jun. 3. Surveyor of highways.
1680, Jun. 1. He was licensed to sell wine, liquor, beer and cider, and provide lodging for refreshing of travelers.
1688. Jul. 16. Hc, calling himself soon and heir of Roger Mowry, confirmed an agreement inade three years before between his sister Mehitable Brooks and Henry Esten, wherein she soll 12 acres, af:er declaring that she had received in her father Roger Mowry's lifetime, a marriage portion of land from him ou her marriage to Eldal Kingsley. (Iter present husband signed.)
1600, Feb. 24. Will-proved 1208, Jun. 16. Exx. wife Hannah. To oldest son what was promised by a decd. To wife Hannah, her wearing clothes, two oxen, three cows, two beds, a horse and boschold stuff she brought with her. To wife, son John and daughter Hannah Bumpis; rest of estate in equal parts.
Inventory, £166, 8s., viz : apparel £18, 10s., money £17, 15s., 3d., arms and ammunition £2, 5s., 2 cows. bull, 2 yearlings, swine, &c.
III. { BETIMIAn, s b. 1638.
id.
m. 1602, Sep. 30.
( GEORGE PALMER,
5 b.
of
Palmer.
IV. ( MARY,
j b. 1640.
? d.
V. ( ELIZABETH,
§ b. 1643.
VI. ( NATHANIEL,
m. 1666.
[ b. 1644. d. 1718, Mar. 24.
Providence, R. L
JOANNA INMAN,
1 d. 1718 +
of Edward
Inman.
1672, May 1.
Freeman.
1690, Jul. 16. Taxed 7d.
1686, Jul. 14. He and wife Joanna, and his brother John Mowry and wife Mary, deeded to Jolin Reed of Norwalk, Ct., for £20, certain rights to land in Providence, being a confirmation of a deed made some years before.
1695, Dec. 22. He deeded son Joseph, 5616 acres for well being and settlement.
1710, Apr. 3. He having formerly given land to son Henry, now bour:Is the same.
1711, Jan. 6. . He calls himself sixty-six years of age in a deposition of this date.
1713, Jan. 16. Taxed 15s.
1718, Mar. 18. Will-proved 1718. Apr. 4. Ex. son Joseph. To son Nathaniel, 100 acres at Wanes-
cutt Hill. To son John, 49 acres. To son Henry, 50 acres north side of testator's homestead at Wesquatomskit Hill. To son Joseph, the homestead, including dwelling house, orchard and 110 acres, this bequest being larger than others he says, because he had received money from Joseph. To wife Joanna. use of the house for life and of all household goods. To daughter Martha Mowry. land To six daughters, viz: Sarah Phillips, Mary Arnold, Joauna Phetteplace, Patience Smith. Mercy Smith and Experience Malavery, all household goods at death of wife, and all cattle to them, (qually.
Inventory, £100, 86., 24. viz: mire, G cows, 2 hcifers, 5 yearlings, 4 swine, 2 harrels ciler, gun. spinning wheel, 4 old books, bible, &c.
1718, May a. Receipts were given for legacies by Sarah Phillips, Mary Arnobi, Merry Smith, Patience Smith, (Jo) Hannah Phraeplace, Experience Mvavery and Martha Moarv. The busbands signed as follows : Richard Phillips, John Aruold, Elward Smith, Joseph Smith, Walter Pletteplace and John Malavery.
Plymouth, Mass.
MARY FOSTER, (w. of id.
of Robert & Mary ( Warren)
Bartlett
Kings Town, R. I. | 1. Gershom,
I. (GERSITOM,
1b.
1 1. 1720 ±
2. Jacob,
3. William,
nt. j h. MAARY. d. 1720 + of 1698. Apr. 9. He, of King Town, sold his uncle Jacob Most of Portsmouth, for CIO, all his right in farm where uncle Jacob lives 92 acres, orchards, baiklings, &c., the estate conveyed having been leit by my father Gershom Mott, A Portsmouth, who died intestate, and who had received said estale fruin his father Adam Matt, decrawl.
4. Abigail. 5. Rebeera,
1720 ± Administration on his estate was taken, and legacies paid to widow Mary, and to Gershom, Jacob, William, Abigail, Rebecca and David Mott, Joseph Eggh-ton, John and Patience Mott
9. l'atience,
Kings Town, R. I.
1604. Aug. 9.
1. John, 9. Mary, 16. Sep. 1.
3. Elizabeth, IRD, Apr. Ii.
4. Jonathan, 1:0%. Nov. 12.
5. Hannah, 106. Aug.
G. S.imuel, IAN. Mar 1713, Oct. 16.
MOWRY.
I. [ JONATHAN,
5 b.
Plymouth, Mass. 1. Benjamin, 1690. 2. Maria, 16:2
1 d. 1733.
HANNAR BOURNE,
j b.
of
Bourne.
1733, Sep. 1. Will-proved 1733. Apr. 26. Exx. wife Hannah. To ellest son Benjamin, certain land. To son Jonathan, land. To daughters Mariah Swift and Thanktul Swift, 20s., cach. To daughter Reliance, $20. To wife, son Joseph and daughter Reliance, all movable estate. To the two children of Maria Trowbridge, viz : Mary and Maria, £10. To sou Joseph, rest of real estate in Plymouth. To sons Benjamin, Jonathan and Joseph, all of estate in Providence.
Inventory, £354, 10s., viz : cattle and swine £21, 10s., furniture £30, 1a., 6d., real estate £278.
II. ( JOHN,
III. ( HANNAH,
m.
BUMPAS. § b.
Bampas.
I. ( NATHANIEL,
1 b.
UNMARRIED.
5 b
Providence, R. I ..
1. Jacob,
II. ( JOHN, m. 1699, Mar. 29. d. 1730 + ( ELIZABETH CLARKE, 5 b.
of
Clarke.
1713, Jun. 16. Taxed 5a.
1719. Feb. 27. He and wife Elizabeth, sold John Mowry, Sr., for £305, messunge where I dwell of 64 acres, twelve miles north-westerly from Providence.
1730. Nov. 2. He decded to son Jacob, for £55, homestead where I dwell of 37 acres, with house, &c.
ILE. { HENRY, ( b.
m. (1) 1701, Nov. 27.
JEARY BULL. [ b.
of Isaac u. (2) 1734, Jan. 4. [Joho .; .i b. HANNAH MOWRY, (w. of 4. 1754 (-) of Nathaniel
- Packard.
6. Elisha,
1713, Jun. 16. Taxed 8., Gd.
7. Phebe,
1734, Dec. : 7. Will-proved 1739, Nov. 12. Exa sens Jonathan and Elisha. To grandson isract Mowry, a chest. To granddaughter Wait Mowry, a trunk and pewter basin. To grandson Esck Mowry, 20a, To granddaughter Sarah Mowry, 20%. To son Elisha Mowry, all the homeste il farm in Smithfield, except four rods square, for a burial pince, also a cart, cooper's tools, great table, &c. Tograndchildren Stephen and Anne Wilkinson, 5s. ench. To sons Urith, Jonathan, Jeremiah and Elisha, all wearing apparel. To six children Uriah, Jonthin, Jeremith, Elisha, Miry Sprigne and Phebc Arnold, all money, bills, bonds, book debts, pewter, brass, de., and any child disentistied to lose his or her part. The reason that Elisha has more is because he is youngest son and has lived with me and taken care in okl age, and the other children had a great deal before.
Inventory. £1,323, 3%., xl., viz: notes, bills, accounts, &c., bond £300, 54, pewter, silver money €31, 4a .; 44., half dozen old chairs, cooper's tools, money scales, 2 cows, heifers, &c.
IV. ( JOEPIE, [ b.
Providence, Smithfield, R. I. 1. Daniel. 1057, Sep. 6.
m 1695. Jun. 3.
¿ d. 1755, Inn.
i h. 1675. Jun. 3.
( ALICK WHIPPLE, ¿ d. 1740 + of Eleazer & Alice (Angell)
Whipple.
1713. Jan. 16. Taxed £1, Se. 1714-27-29. Deputy.
17331. Smithtickt. Town Council.
1734. Deputy.
1716. May 19. Will -proved 1755, Ang. IN. Ev. non Joseph. To sans Daniel and Oliver, all land at Pascong, equally, de. To son Oliver, land in Smithfield. To son Joseph, homestead in Smithfield, and a farm adjoining dwelling place of John davies, being form on which may honored father Nathaniel, decrase, List dwelt, containing 110 acres, land in Gloerster, Woodstock and Killingly, &c. To son Daniel, C1,328. To son Oliver. C1, 49G. To daughter Alice Mowry, C1,500. To daughter Wait Arnold, EL.500. To live children, silver money. To son Joseph, two negroes, all hatschold goods, movibles, money due, Ce, he taking care of his mother, my wife Alice, for life, provi len; her with all things necessary for her will agr. If wife removes from Joseph, he to pay her C.59, and the other four children to be helpful to their brother in gathering debts, de. V. (S ...
m. RICHARD PHILLIPS, j b. 1407. 1 4. 1:47. Dec. 13.
of Michael & Barbara ( )
.
Phillipe.
1. John. 2. William. Richard, 1. Mercy, 5. Ruth,
-
3. Mary, 1624
4. Thankful, 1696.
5. Jonathan, 16.9. 6. Reliance. 1.02.
7. Cornelius, 8. Silas,
9. Joseph,
( b. 1 d.
? d.
of
6. David, 7. Daughter, 8. John,
11. ( JOUN.
6 b.
( ELIZABETH,
of
7. Saralı,
7 d. 1739, Sep. 23.
Providence, Smithfield, R. I. 1. Mary, Bull . 1702. Sep. 28. 2. Uriah. 1:07, Aug. 15. 3. Jonathan, 170%. Jun. I. 4. Jeremialı, 1711, Apr. .. 5. Sarah, 1717, Apr. j.
2. Joseph, 1.20. Feb. 26. 3. Oliver, 4 Alice, 1.01. 2p. 26. 1112. Jan. G.
5. Waitc. 1715. Jun. 6.
348
1
Providence, R. L
VIL. ( JOHN,
1 b.
id. 1690, Jul. 7.
HARY,
( b. d. 1690 ± of
1666, May 14. He and Elwar I Inmin bought of William Minaion, of Punskepage, Massachusetts, for good consideration, 9,000 acres lying from Loquesit northerard, bounding pirtly on Pawtucket River: "To have aud to holdt without any trouble or molestation by any Iudtaus."
1672, May 1.
Freeman.
1676, Aug. 14. He was one of the men " who staid and went not away." in King Philip's War, and so bad a share in the disposition of the Indian captives whose services were sold for a term of years.
1680, Jul. 16. Taxed 3d.
1688. Ratable estate, 8 cows, 2 oxen, bull, 5 young cattle, mare, horse, 8 acres tillage, s acres pasture, 5 acres meadow. 1000, Oct. 3. Administration to brother Nathaniel. Inventory. SIG. 34. 4 .. viz : roke of oren. 6 : cows, 2 heifers, bull, steer, horse, mire. colt. 6 s nall swine. 3 oll cow b.Ils, pewter, iron, $ kadis of bay, fruit in orchard, coin in field, gun, sworl, wearing apparel. oht bible, some small bonks, > : spinning wheels, 3 pair of cards, money S1, 84, 87, bricks at saw mill, So. The administrator som, rendered a partial account, and among his payments were 124, "paid to my brother Josepd . Mowry of Conanicot," and 8s, each, tor carrying Experience and Birth to Comunicut.
1603, Apr. 16. The al ministrator's account showed $19. 10 ... remaining after payment of debis, de i What estate James Phillips and his wife bul before the death of Jaha Mowry, wis to be considered ! divided with the rest, and John Mowry beir of the deceased Joan, being now of fuil age, was to receive his part
He and his wife were buried at Bayles Hill.
VUIL. [ MENITAHLE, 5 b.
m. (1) 1662,
J b. 1638.
In. (2)
1 b.
of
Brooks
EX. ( JOKERn.
1 d. 1716. May 27.
In.
MARY WILBUR, 1 h.
+ d. 1720. Apr. 17. of William
Wilbar.
1GT3, May 6. Frerman.
1677. Ool #1.
IIr and forty seven others were granted 5,00 y res to be called East Greenwich.
1679. He Is'ul 30 acres faid on;t
1686-UX-99-1701-3-4-5-8-11. Junestown. Deputy.
Constable.
IGn ::. Dre. 20 He bought of rtertore af Joseph Nichalwww. 100 seres is | offsnovib Rt ). with buildings, muchandis, &c., for £147.
1716. May 21. Will-provel 1716, May 31. Exx. vite Mary. To her the farm calle i by n.c >Inat - berry Plain Farm for life, and then toi grandson Joseph Corregall, and it he die without
-
ELDAD KINGKI.KY,
1 d 1670. Aug. 29. of Jolın
Dbpiry.
TIMOTHY BRINDES,
1 d.
5 b. 1647.
Kings Town, Jamestown, R. L
1
.
VI. MAKT,
m.
JOUX ARNOLD,
b. 1875. 2 d. 1743, Jan. 97. b. 1070, Nov. 1. d. 1750, Oct. 37. uf Richard & Mary (Angell)
1. William. 1605. Dr. 9
3. John. 1497. Jul. 2%.
3. Daniel.
Araold.
& Merey. 1701, 1kg 2
5. Anthony, 8. Seth, 7. I-mel,
1201, Wir. 12. 1700, Sop. 6.
8. Anna, 9. Susanna. 10. Abigail,
VES. ( JOANNA.
m. 1700, Aug. 4.
f b. 1 d. 1750 (-) WALTER PUXTTEPLACE, b. 1 d. 1753, Dec. 99. of Philip
Phetteplace.
1. Jonathan, 2. Job. 3. Philip, 4. Benjamin, 5. Saralı, 6. Mercy,
1. Jacob. 1706. Mav &
VIII. ( PATIENCE.
JOURPU SMITH,
Smitb.
4. Abigail, 1713, Mar. 1713, Dec 5. Samuel,
6. Jethro,
7. Rebecca,
8. Bathsheba, 9. Dinah,
10. Elnathan,
IX. ( MERCY,
( b.
1. Edward, 8. Alice, 3. Martha,
1 m. (1) EDWARD SMITH, m. (2) 1741. Nov. 26.
. b.
/ d. 1726, Nov. 9. of Edward & Anphillis ( Angell)
Smith.
4 Mercy,
WILLIAM HALL,
J b. d. of
Hall.
7. Amey, 8. Mary, 9. Freclove,
10. Anne,
11. Abraham,
X. ( EXPERIENCE,
nı.
( JOHN MALAVERY,
$ b. d. 1718 +
{ d. 1719, Sep. 18. of Jobn & Elizabeth ( )
Malavery.
1. Jolın, 2. Rufus, 3. Extber,
XI. ( MARTHA,
In. 1718, May 8.
JOHN SMITH,
1 b. 1 d. 1775 +
1 b. 1694, Dec. 8.
1 d. 1778, Mar. 28. of Benjamin & Mercy (Angell)
Smith.
5. Martha,
I. ( MARY,
.נח ( JAMES PHILLIPS,
( b.
of Michael & Barbara ( -
Phillips.
1. Michael, 3. John, 3. Jereminh, 4. Joshua,
5. Samuel,
6. Marv.
7. Phobe,
8. Elizabeth,
1. Mary. 1702. May 2.
m. (1) 1701. Apr. 18
MARGERY WHIPPLE,
m. (2) 1722, Aug. 23.
HANNAH PACKARD,
1 b. 1 d. ib. d. 1754 (-) of Nathaniel
Packard.
(She m. (2) 1731, Jan. 4, Henry Mowry.)
He was called Jolin Mowry, Sr., to distinguish him from his cousin John, who was called John Mowry, Jr.
1513, Juo. 10.
Taxed 14s.
1719, Mur. 16. He and wife Margery sold John Mowry, Jr., 65 acres, &c., for £100.
1731-32. Smithfield. Town Council.
1793, Oct. 9. Administration to widow Hannah. Inventory, bonds £51, 1a, silver money £5, 11s., 7d., books £1. 7a, pewter, woolen yarn, 4 spinning wheels, linen wheel, warning pan, silver cup and spoon £11, . &s., carpenter's tools, 4 horses, bull, 16 cows, 2 oxen, young cattle, goats, 10 swine, 2 guns, cider, &c.
1732, Oct. 16 Administration was now given to eldest son Ananias. It was declared that Ananias and Abigail Mowry bad detained part of the estate in their custody, and an officer was sent to take game.
1733, Oct. 2. Ananias Mowry deeded to brother John Mowry, a'l right in 64 acres that honored father had bought of John Mowry, Jr., and other land, and dwelling house, orchard, &c.
b.
1. Penelope, 1701, Der. 5.
2. Philip, 1703, J= ธ. 5.
1705. MAY 7.
IV. (SARAN,
jb.
6 Abraham, 1712.
7. Itichard, 1714, Apr. 12.
8. Mary, 1716, 4 ct. 29.
9 Steplien, 1.18. (t. 2%.
10. Daniel,
17:3, Mar. L
3. Samuel, 1669, Jan. 1. 4. Jonathan, 1671, Feb. 21. 5. Mary, 1675. Oct. 7. 6. Nathanict, 1G70, Feb. 5.
I. MARY. :n. 169, Ang. 23. DAKIKI. COUNKNHALL,
1 b. 1673, Oct. 17. 1 d.
J b. 1GG5. Apr. d. 1717, May 17. of Joshna & Joan ( West)
Coggesban.
1. Joshua, 1001, Jan. 8.
2. Wait. 1692. D.c. 14
3. Mary, 1694. S ... G.
4. Aura, 1201. J .... 14. 5. D.n icl, ١:04, A. 2 24 G. Phele, 1:06. A ... 11. T. Jom ph, 1:00. Jen. 3.
8. l'eky.
1713, Apr. 10
.
Providence, Smithfield, R. I.
II. [ JOHN,
1 b. 1 4. 1732. Sep. 19.
2. Ananias, 3. Philip, 4. Joho,
1:05, May.
of Eleazer & Alice (Angell)
Whipple.
5. Abigail,
6. Margery, 7 Anwy. 8. Merilab,
(20 wife.)
9. Ezekiel, 1723, Sep. 15.
III. ( EXPEBIESCE, m. ¿d. ELISHA SMITH. J b. 1690, Apr. 14. { d. 1706 + of John & Barab (Whipple)
Smith. 3. Noait, 4. Sarah, 1:07, Apr. 23. 5. Jonathan, 1:10.
1. Elizabeth. 1603, Jan. 20. 2. John, 1065, May G.
1 b. 7 d. 1784 + 1 b. 1650, Oct. 13. d. 1734, Feb. 17. of Edward & Anphillis (Angell)
2. Susanna, 1708. May 26 3. Joseph. 1710. Feb. L
5. Surab, 6. Rachel,
¿ d. 1746, Dec. 12.
1. Joha, 2. Nathaniel.
t
أ
granddaughter Ann Cogge-hall. To wife, other Innd for life and then to granddaughter Piela, Cogershall, and if she die without issue to granddaughter And Coggeshall To wife, the chair of , room in the house and keep of a horse and cow for life. To daughter Mary Cozzehall, Co. besides deed of gift of land already. To granddaughter Mary Clarke, land and hastings, To grampt. daughter Mary Claske and grandson Joseph Cogershall and granddaughter Phobe Coresbad, bad at Dutch Island, and it granddaughter Mary Clarke die without reste them to grandeem Pole. Coggeshall. To grandson Joshua Coggeshall, 990. To granddaughter An Conge-ball, land. Te. grandson Peleg Coggeshall, 5.0. To brother Benjamin Moury. Ci, per annum in wearing apparel for life. To cousin (i. e. nephew) Joseph Mowry, son of Benjamin, 910. To con-in Mary Mowry ..
. wife of John, of Kings Town, CIO. To cousin Joseph Sherman, son of Benjamin, of Portsmouth. ES. To wife Mary, all the rest of real and personal estate.
Inventory. £1.016, 12». 2d. viz : silver tankard and cup €32, 7 porringers and 2 cups of silver ! £24, 104, 21 silver spoons EIN, silver money 99, bonds 914%, 24, 8 ... clock CIO, feather bed. negen Dian $40, boy £40, woman $10, Indian girl $10. 2 spinning wheels, wool cards. # boats Citi. 2 oxen. 2 stars, 12 cows, 8 yearlings, 5 calves, 2 mares, 2 colts, 600 sheep and their land, sale, de. The. rooms hamed were: kitchen, cellar, garret, buttery, buttery chamber, hall, bedroom, parlor, ball ; chamber, parlor chamber.
1717, Ang. 26. Will-proved 1720. Dec. 15. Widow Mary. Exx. daughter Mary Coggeshall. To! ber all movables, and four negro servants, while widow, and if she marry she must previously give estate to children that are not provided for by their grandfather Joseph Mowry's will. Inventory, £583, 10x., 6d.
The Friends' records, in commenting on ber death, state that she was a valuable minister and erle- brated doctress and in great repute in the Society and with people generally, and that her maiden name was Wilbur.
X. ( BENJAMIN,
§ b. 1649, May 8. Roxbury, Mass., Kings Town. R. I.| m [Ichabod.
1 d. 1719 + (MARTHA POTTER, (w. of 3 J. of Thomas &t Martha ( 1 Hazard. 1601, Jan. 10. He is mentioned in will of Isaac Heath, of Roxbury : " If Benjamin Mowry, duly | serves out bis time my will is that at the end of his time he shall receive £5."
1677, Oct. 31. Kings Town. Hle was one of those to whom were granted 500 acres to be called East Greenwich.
1687, Sep. 6.
Taxed Ca., 2d. .
Roxbury, MASs.
XI. ( THOMAS, m. 1673, Sep. 6.
(SUSANNA NEWELL,
5 b. 1652, Jul. 19. ¿ d. 1717. Dec. 25. 5 b. 1656, Mar. 30. 1 d.
of Abraham & Susanna (Rand)
Xewell
XIT. ( HANN VI, in. 1674. Drc. 3.
( b. 1656, Sep. 28. 7 d. 1718 (-)
BENJAMIN SHERMAN,
1 b. 1650. { J. 1719. Sep 24. of Philip & Sarah (Odding) Shermar.
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851
Kings Town, R. I
I. ( ROGER,
{ 3: 1719 (-)
UNMARRIED.
1898, Apr. 16. He and his brothers Joseph and Benjamin, all of Point Judith,'had deed from Ichabod Potter, of same place, for love, &c., of a right of land in Narragansett which grantor bought of his grandfather (i. s. step-grandfather), John Albro, of Portsmouth. The grantor calls the grautecs his brothers (i. e. half-brothers).
1719. Jan. 13. Administration to brother Benjamin, Jr., he not having been heard of for five years. Inventory, £33, 18s., viz : wearing apparel £8, 14a., bed, books, old papers 3s., bond £!5, &c.
II. ( JOSEPH, § b. 1 d. 1718.
m. (SARAH, ( b.
d. 1718 + of
1718 Will-proved. Exs. wife Sarah and son Robert. To four sons Robert, Joseph, Benjamin and Roger lands, equally. To daughter Mary, £50, at cighiteen or marriage. To wife, profit of movables while widow.
3. Roger, 1719. Jul. 2. 1718, Nov. 6. Inventory, 19 calves at Seaside Farm, 19 yearlings, 11 cows, heifer, 6 mares, 8 colts, other cattle and horses, 5 swine, 2 spinning wheels, &c.
Kings Town, R. I. HIL ( BENJAMIN, b. d. 1719 +
IV. (JOHN, MARY,
b. 1 d. 1718. 6 b. 1 d. 1724. of
1700. Jun. 30. He and eleven others bought a tract of 1,618 acres in Narragansett called Swamptown.
1718. Will-proved. (Inventory, Mar. G.) Exx. wife Mary. He mentions eldest son John, daughter Abigail, and rest of children to have when of age. 1734, Sep. Will-proved 1724 Oct. Widow Mary. Es. son Jonathan. To daughter Abigail, a bed. To four daughters, legacies. To son Jonathan, rest of real and personal. I. (THOMAS, § b. 1678, May 15. { d.
( b. 1680. Apr. 4
II. ( ABIGAIL,
IL. (ABIGAIL,
b. 1681, Mar. 30. 1 d.
IV. ( MART, [ b. 1683, Ang. 11.
V. ( SUSANSA, b. 1085, Apr. 27.
VI. ( Joux, 1
VII. ( ELIZABETH,
[ b. 1080, Dec. 11.
.
VILL. ( NATHANIEL, b. 1691, May 23.
1. Benjamin, 1625, Dec. 26 2. Jonathan, 1677. Mir. 7. 8. Joseph, 1629, Feb. 11. 14649, Mar. 20 5. Amey. 1691. Oct 25. 1681.
7. Isuc. IGvi, Apr. 2. 8 Mrhitable, 1644, Mar 4. 9. Deborah, 1601, Sep. 3. 10. Abigai !. 1694. Mar. 13. 11. Preciov., 1Mi, Sep. 14.
13. Brthiah, 1633.
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1
3 Joseph, 1:03. Aug. 24. 4. Benjamin, 1710, Muy 2.
6. Martha,
1714. Dec. 5.
: Sarah,
1717, Aug. 31.
Kings Town, R. I. 1. Jobn. 2. Jonathan, 3. Abigail,
4. Daughter,
5. Daughter,
6. Daughter,
Kings Town, R. I 1. Mary, 1704, Oct. 18.
2. Robert, 1703, Aug. 31.
{ b. 1687, Jul 13.
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( THOMAS,
jh. liam. St. Albans, Hertford Co., Eng.
1.1 1444.
{ Providener, R. L.
In
MARY SVALL.
id. 1679 (-)
Small.
He was a shoemaker.
10:17. Apr. 2. He embarked in ship Pinter from London for New England. His age was calle i thirty five, wife Mary thirty, son Thomas, three, and son Epenetas, one. He boul a certificate from the minister of St Albans to show before taking his departure.
1617. May 17. Salem. Freeman. He had a grant ef land this same year. 1697. Aug. 27. He had his son Nedabih baptized.
16337. Der. 25. His name was in a list of inhabitants, and five persons formed his family.
165%. Mar. 19. He and others having had license to depart from Massachu- set's, they were ordered to appear at the next court (if they be not gone I.fore) to answer such things as shall be objected.
14:18. Oct. 8. Providence. He was one of the twelve persons to whom Roger Williams deeded land that he had bought ot Canonicus and Mian- tonomi.
16:53 Treasurer for the town.
Church.
He was one of the twelve original members of First Baptist
16.9. Jul. 1. He and his wife are alluded to in a letter from Rev. Hugh Peters, of Salem, to the church at Dorchester, as having had " the great censure pawed upon them in this our church." He says that they and certain others " wholly refused to hear the church, denying it and all the churches in the Ray to be true churches," &c.
1640. Jul 97. He and thirty-eight others signed an agreement for a form of government
1649-53-54-55-56-64-65-66-67. Assistant.
1650, Sep. 2. Taxed £1, 1:3%. 4d.
1654-59-59-61-62-63. Commissioner.
1665. Feb. 19. He had lot 23 in a division of lands.
1665-07-70-71. Deputy.
1665-66-63-70-71-74-77-81. Town Council.
1669. Town Treasurer.
1650. Jul. 1. Taxed Da. 4154.
1679 Mar. 21. Will-proved 1992. Oct. 17. Ex. son Thomas. Overseers Thomas Harris, Sr. and Joseph Jenekes, Sr. To son Epenetus, 60 acres and other lands, a cow, my smith's vice, and my bible. To son-in-law John Whipple, for natural life, my right in house los where he now dwelleth, &c. and at his death to his son John, and if John Whipple, Je., die before coming of age, then to eldest danghter surviving of daughter Mary formerly wife of said son-in-law John Whipple. To son Thomas, my dwelling house with all other buildings, and all lands whatsoever not otherwise disposed of, whether open Wonusquatucket or Moshassuck Rivers. &c., and to have all my books and writings excent bible. To son-in-law Joseph William+, all my part of yoke of oxen which is now between us. All cattle and movable good's undisposed of to be divided into three parts, one for Tuomas, one for Epcnetus and one for daughter Lydis Williams.
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