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2-118 2-118
Sanford, March 13, 1795.
Margaret Briggs, March 22, 1795. Hannah, wife of Sanford. aged 56 y., Jan. 4, 1809.
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2-238 4-46 ROSTON John T., of Rev. Cassimer, of Paris, France, April 18, 1835. RUMRELL Thomas, of Ebenezer and Mary, aged 2 m., 140., May 14, 1762.
2-52 2-52 Ebenezer, of Ebenezer and Mary, aged 5 m., 3 d., Jan. 3, 1765.
2-52 James Fenner, of Ebenezer and Mary, aged 6 y. 6 m. 26 d., June 20, 1767.
2-52 Alphonso, of Ebenezer and Mary, Jan. - , 1769. 2-52 Joseph, Sept. 17, 1770.
2-152 RUSSELL Mary Alice, wife of William H., dan. of Philip and Desire B. Crapo (also 3-3), Jan. J., 1826.
3-3 Helleo, of. William Henry and Mary Alice, Jan 3, 1826. RUTHENBERG Danlel (*5-26), May 16, 1754.
5-544
5-544 John, dicd on passage home from Surinam, supposed to have been lost at sea (*5-442), --- , 1767.
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2-201 SABIN George Edmund, of Hezekiah and Ann, Ang. 14, 1813. SALISBURY Experience (single). (*3-294), Oct. 1, 1739.
5-544 5-544 John, died on the island of Providence, W. I. (*4-204), Nov. - , 1745. SAMPSON Alexander (*6-480). Oct. 12, 1785. Charles, of Alexander, Jilly 15, 1805.
5-544 3-58 3-58 3-58 3-58 3-58 3-58 5-544 5-544 1-426 1-426 5-544
Samuel,
בכ John, died'at Charlestown, S. C., -
Joseph S., died at London, Eng.,
Alexander, Alexander, 3d, about 1814.
SARLE Edward (*3-70), April 23. 1727.
Thomas (*3-300), May 1, 1741.
SAYLES Daniel, of Jolin and Elizabeth, Feb. 3, 1697. Elizabeth, wife of John, Nov. 2, 1699. 66 John ("3-67), Ang. 2, 1727.
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5-544 3-38 5-535 5-544 5-544 2-118 2-118
C. Mary, of Malachy (*3-116), July 11, 1728.
Sarah, widow of Peleg, of Pawtuxet (*3-169), Jan. 29, 1730-1.
5-10 5-544 5-543 5-543 5-550 5-544 2-135 2-135 2-135 2-135 2-135 1-3 5-554 5-544
RANDALL Joseph, Jr., died at Surinam (*4-225), Dec. 11, 1747.
274
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND.
5-544
SCOTT Robert (mariner), died at the Cape (*7-45), Aug. - , 1785.
5-544 SEAMANS James (shipwright), (*7-785), May 11, 1788.
5-546 Obed (*7-598), Feb. 18, 1794.
5-544 SEAVER Sarah (*6-293), in 20th year, April 24, 1780.
5-544
Esther (*6-293), in 17th year, April 24, 1780.
SHAW David, died at the Curicole Hisponula (*6-149), Nov. 11, 1774. SHELDON Roger (*3-260), Oct. 21, 1788.
5-544 5-544 1-89 John, in 78th year, Sept. 16, 1740.
5-544 John (cordwalner), (*4-1), Sept. 16, 1741.
5-544
Timothy, Jr. (*4-19), Dec. 3, 1741.
5-544
Pardon (*4-57), Nov. 9, 1742.
5-544
66
Joseph (*6-27), March 24, 1771.
2-80 2-80
Mercy, 1st wife of Pardon, Jan. 6, 1776.
2-80
66 Pardon, Oct. 6, 1786. Phebe, 2d wife of Pardon, June 16, 1786.
2-80 5-544 5-544
SINKINS John (reelmaker), (*6-97), June 20, 1774.
George, late of Newport, (*6-201), Aug. 10, 1777.
3-25 SISSON Mary Malvina, of Jonathan B. and Mary, Oct. 23, 1834.
2-210 SLOCUM Cyprian, of John and Sarah, Jan. 31, 1796.
SMITH John (*1-76), May 16, 1683.
5-545 5-549 5-545
¥ Edward ( ** 1-8), Sept. 8, 1693.
3-427
Mercy, wife of Benjamin, in 47y., Sept. 3, 1721.
5-545
= Edward (*3-38), Nov. 9, 1726.
5-545 Israel (*3-121), Jan. 20, 1726-7.
5-545 5-545 5-544 5-545
22
66 John (miller), (*3-218), April 20, 1737.
Prince (mariner, absent for three years), (*4-158), June 19, 1745.
Capt. William (*4-182), Dec. 30, 1745.
5-545 5-545 5-545 5-544 Benjamin (*4-280), April 23, 1751. 5-545 Jeremialı (*4-324), Jan. 13, 1753.
5-545 Simon (*4-343), June 10, 1753.
5-545
Hezekiah (*4-347), Nov. 12, 1753.
5-545
Hannah (widow), (*5-136), Sept. 5, 1756.
5-544 Capt. Christopher (*5-299), Feb. 15, 1762.
2-179
Freelove, of Capt. Simon and Freelove, aged 10 m. 15 d., Jan. 15, 1775.
2-79
Christopher, of Capt. Simon and Freelove, aged 1 y. 1 m. 23 d., Oct. 16, 1776.
2-60
Daniel, of William, April 29, 1780.
5-544
Davld (*6-518), May 24, 1785.
2-102
37 Turpin, of Turpin and Ruth, Dec. 17, 1786.
2-102
Christopher, Dec. 19, 1793.
2-114 Sarah, of Job and Ruth, Sept. 3, 1788.
2-114
Dorcas, Oct. 22, 1772.
2-114
Thomas, March 18, 1776.
2-114 3-34 3-34 2-19
Sarah Burgess, of Amos J). and Sarah Ann, Sept. 1, 1880. Sarah Ann, wife of Amos D., aged 27 y. 2 m. 24 d., Jan. 31, 1835. SNOW Sarah, of Joseph, Jr., and Sarah,, April 23, 1752.
2-19
Joseph, Oct. 10, 1741.
2-19
Susanna, March 21, 1766.
2-19
2-19
Abigail, of Joseph, Jr., and Sarah, Aug. 10, 1752. Joseph, Jr(, aged 88 y. 4 d., April 10, 1808. Sarah, wife of Joseph, July 19, 1753.
2-19
SOUTHWICK Elizabeth Eddy, wife of Alpheus B., died at Charlestown, .
3-187
Mass., June 28, 1835. Elizabeth Howland, of Alpheus B. and Lncy C., Ang. 12, 1848.
5-544
Benajah (mariner), died at Surinam), (*4-106), Nov. 19, 1743. Nicholas ("4-213), Nov. 23, 1747.
5-544
John Jenckes, of Pardon and Mercy, Nov. 21, 1772.
2-80 Polly, of Pardon and Phebe, 2d wife, Oct. 3, 1783.
3-22
CC Thomas, 2d, Ang. 27, 1780.
2-19 Lydia, March 22, 1763.
John, Jr. (*2-81), May 24, 1719.
17 66 Joseph (cooper), (*3-68). Fcb. 4, 1726-7. Philip (fuller), (*3-248), July 7, 1734. Benjamin (*3-266), March 4, 1735-6.
cc Joseph (*4-259), Jan. 13, 1749-50.
'275
PROVIDENCE-DEATHS.
5-545 SPAULDING Edward (*7-3), Dec. 17, 1785.
5-545 SPENCER Patience (*4-221), July 30, 1748.
1-23 SPRAGUE Bethiah, wife of Jonathan, Jr., April 6, 1712.
5-545 William (April 7, 1721, aged about 71 years), (*2-160), Sept. 26, 1723.
5-545 ¥ John (*2-230), May 11, 1725.
5-545 Ebenezer (*3-300), Feb. 13, 1731-2.
5-545
¥ Ebenezer (*3-281), June 27, 1740.
5-545 Bertha (widow), (*5-4), Nov. 25, 1753.
5-545 STANTON Thomas (killed in action on board the man-of-war Marlborongh), (*6-250), Sept. 20, 1778.
5-545 STAPLETON Michael (*6-406), June 7, 1783.
3-60 STEAD Abby Dyer, of Thomas J. and Franees E., Sept. 7, 1826.
3-60 John Francis, July 16, 1832.
5-545
STEARE John (*2-214), Aug. 27, 1724.
5-545 Lient. John (*3-41), Jan. 5, 1726-7.
5-545
STEAVENS Nathaniel (*4-153), Dec. 3, 1744.
5-545 Nehemiah (mariner, died on the coast of Afrlea), (*4-266), Dec. 20, 1749.
1-409 STEERE Ruth, of John, -, 1680 ..
5-545 STERRY Capt. Robert (died at Cape Fansway, Hispaniola), (*6-53, Aug. -, 1772.
5-545 STONE Peter (*2-259), Dec. 26, 1725.
5-545 STORY Samnel, of Preston, Conn. (periwig maker), (*3-220), Oct. 9, 1737.
5-545 STREATER Francis (negro), (*4-309), Jan. 5, 1745.
5-545 STUART John (goldsmith), (*3-228), Dec. 11, 1737.
1-355 SUGARS Jerusha, dau. of Mercy Estance, Jan. 25, 1708-9.
5-545 SUTTON Bartholomew (*6-130), Ang. 8, 1775.
5-545 SWEETING Dr. Henry (*4-233), Jan. 27, 1748-9.
5-545 Henry (*5-141), Oct. 14, 1756.
2-74 Anne Boyd, wife of Job, Oct. 18, 1756.
2-74
R Lydia, second wife of Job, Dec. 28, 1779.
2-74 Sanford, of Job, Oct .24, 1776.
2-74 Nathaniel, of Job, died at Cape St. Francis, W. I., Jan. 5, 1782.
5-546
Nathaniel (*5-196), Oct. 3, 1758.
2-69 Esther, wife of Henry, Oct. 27, 1779.
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5-546 TAYLOR Thomas (*3-156), Jan. 28, 1730.
5-546 Thomas (goldsmith), (*4-73), Jan. 24, 1742-3.
2-168 TEMPLE Lydia, of Timothy and Lydia, Oct. 4, 1805.
5-546 THATCHER Peter, died at Newport (*4-285), Aug. 25, 1751.
THAYER Roger, of David and Rebecca, March 15, 1756.
2-82 2-82 Elizabeth, of David and Sarah, 2d wife, Aug. 13, 1758.
2-181 Judith Jackson, 1st wife of Simeon, April 28, 1771.
2-181 Susan, of Simeon, April 24, 1768.
2-181 Hannah Tourtellotte, March ,31, 1769.
2-181 Stephen Tourtellotte, Feb. 25, 1769.
2-181 Nancy, May 1, 1783.
2-181 Simeon, Jr., Sept. 10, 1791.
2-181 Polly, May 28, 1814.
2-156 Eliza, of William and Sarah, died at Charlestown, S. C., April 4, 1791.
2-156 James, of William and Sarah, Aug. 21, 1817.
2-156 Sarah, wife of William, Aug. 5, 1800.
5-546
THOMAS James ('5-197), Sept. 15, 1758.
5-546 John (innholder), (*5-251), Nov. 27, 1759.
5-546
THORNTON Thomas (*1-270), March 27, 1711.
5-546 Solomon (*1-288), Sept. 18, 1713.
5-546 John (*1-106), Jan. 9, 1715-6.
5-546 Josiah (*2-272), March 31, 1726.
5-546 Stephen (joiner), (*3-205) April 2, 1737.
5-546
¥ John (*4-166), Aug. 16, 1745.
.5-546 Richard (*5-146), Nov. 1, 1756.
276
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND.
2-87
THURBER Mary, 1st wife of Edward, Jan. 22, 1767.
2-87
ะ Thomas, of Edward, aged2y. Om. 7d., April 21, 1777.
2-87
cc Thomas, 2d, aged 8m. 25d., July 9, 1779.
2-87 Angustus, aged 6m. 29d., Oct. 5, 1781.
2-87
William, aged 2y. 9m. 5d., Jan. 14, 1785.
2-132 ¥ Sally, of Samuel and Elizabeth, April 30, 1783. 2-132 Samuel, Ang. 15, 1787.
5-546
Martin (*6-395), Aug. 29, 1783.
2-158
" Amey, of Samuel, 3d, and Mehitable, Sept. 5, 1783.
2-158 2-88
Isaac, Oct. 2, 1784.
¥ John, of Edward and Mary, dicd aged ly. 1m. d., May 14, 1785.
2-88 Edward, of Edward and Mary, died aged 2y. 7m. 6d., Oct. 12, 1788.
5-546
cc Samuel (*6-), Dec. 20, 1785.
5-546
TILLINGHAST Pardon (merchant), (*2-27, *4-104), Jan. 29, 1717-8.
5-546
Benjamin (*3-44), Sept. 14, 1726.
5-546
CC Philip (*3-196), March 14, 1731-2.
5-546
Benjamin (*3-270), Dec. 12, 1735.
5-546 5-546 Sarah (widow), (*4-76), Jan. 5, 1742.
5-546 CC Charles (*4-80), April 12, 1743.
5-546
Capt. William (merchant), (*4-319), April 23, 1753.
5-546
Philip (schoolmaster), (*4-329), June 7, 1753.
5-546
Mercy (widow), (*5-36), May 3, 1754.
1-141
Joanna, wife of Nicholas, March 30, 1757.
5-546
Elisha (*5-186), March 23, 1758.
1-140
CE Hannalı, wife of Daniel, May 27, 1762.
2-115
Cc
Benoui Pearce, Oct. 26, 1788.
2-66 2-66
Benjamin, of Joseph and Mary, Nov. 29, 1782.
22-245
CE
Delana, wife of William, April 8, 1808.
2-245
Daniel T., of Willlam and Phobe, 2d wife, Sept. 21, 1813.
2-245
Daniel W., Sept. 4, 1820.
2-245
Amey A., Sept. 11, 1819.
2-245
Arnold, Oct. 15, 1820.
2-245
Daniel W., May 26, 1823. Martha, of Charles, aged 16 y. (*6-152).
5-546 TITUS Paul (husbandman), (*4-210), Jan. 4, 1746.
5-546
TOWERS Elizabeth (*2-164). Aug. 9, 1723.
5-546
TRAVERSE Christopher (*6-483), March 3. 1785.
5-546
TRIPP Lott (*2-103), Sept. 22, 1720.
5-546
Robert (currier), (*4-322), May 1, 1753.
5-546
Anthony (*5-288), Dec. 24, 1760.
5-546 Arthur (merchant), died at Martin county, N. C. (*7-), Oct. 5, 1791.
5-546 TUCKERMAN Isaac (*6-285), Ang. 22, 1779.
5-550
TUCKER Joseplı ( ** 1-53), April 8, 1707.
5-546 Meres (*1-277), Sept. 23, 1711.
5-549 TURNER Joshua ( ** 1-22), --
5-546 TURPIN William (*1-303), July 18, 1709.
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5 .- 546 William (*4-112), March 15. 1743.
5-547 VANDELIGHT David (doctor and apothecary), (*5-74), Feb. 14. 1755.
5-549 VINCENT William, will probated ( ** 1-22), Dec. 21, 1695.
2-115
Benoni, of Paris Jenckesand Elizabeth, May 7, 1782.
2-115
Nicholas, Sept. 13, 1784.
2-116
Mehetable, March 10, 1793.
George, of same parents, aged 3, 14d., Dec. 17, 1782.
5-546
William (*8-167), Ang. 20, 1797.
5-546 TOURTELOT Stephen (mariner), ("5-505), Feb. 22, 1769.
5-546
Benjamin (mariner), (*3-264), Dec. 12, 1735.
277
PROVIDENCE-DEATHS.
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3-547 5-547 5-547 Capt. William (*4-51), Oct. 14, 1742.
WALLING Mary, wife of Thomas, -, 1669.
Thomas, July 19, 1674.
Abigail, of Thomas and Mary, -, 1677. John (*1-310), Nov. 11, 1694.
1-409 1-409 1-409 5-547 1-69 WALTON Marian, wife of John. Nov. 10. 1732. 5-549 WARNER -, of John ( ** 1-8), Jan. - , 1693. 5-549 , ( ** 1-8), -. 1690; both buried at Marlboro, Mass., where they died.
5-547 5-547 Capt. Samnel (*8-195), Feb. 7, 1798.
WATERMAN Resolved ( ** 1-66), --- -.
5-550 ¥ Bethiah Dec. 3, 1680. 1-409 5-547 Nathaniel (*1-255), March 23, 1711-2.
5-547
66 " Ensign" Resolved (*2-73), Jan. 13, 1718 9.
5-547 Nathaniel (*2-235), June 14, 1725.
5-547
66 Nathan (mariner), (*3-236), Dec. 21, 1735.
5-547 Zuriel (*3-275), Oct. 12, 1739.
5-547 Richard (*4-129), Aug. 3, 1744.
5-547 Zachariah (*4-231), Jan. 5, 1748.
5-548 Richard (*4-236, 546), Sept. 28, 1748.
5-547
CC Thomas (*5-100), Oct. 9, 1750.
Richard (*5-92), April 16, 1755.
5-547 2-47 Mary, of John (of Ichabod) and Mary, Nov. 20, 1762. 5-547 5-549 5-124 WATSON Bethiah (Read), wife of Matthew, -, 1778. Matthew, died, aged 107 years, - -, 1803. 5-124 5-125 Sarahı (Allen), wife of John, in 67y., --. 1814.
5-125 5-125
John, in 86y., -, 1831.
Robert Wheaton, of Matthew and Abby B., Nov. 29, 1824.
WEAVER Content ( ** 1-24), June 30, 1696.
WEBSTER Francisco T., of Jesse K. and Georgianna, died at Canton, Mass., aged ly. 5m. 8d., Sept. 21, 1837.
5-547
WESTCOTT Samnel (*1-111), March 7, 1715-6.
5-547 Capt. Josialf (*2-123), Nov. 11. 1721.
5-547 Stutely, Jr. (*3-284), Oct. 8, 1736.
Stutely (*4-263, 5-547), May 25. 1750.
5-548 5-547
Priscilla, widow (*5-17), April 9, 1754.
CC Jeremiah, Jr. (*5-167), Feb. 23, 1.757.
Samuel (*5-236), July 18, 1759. Elizabeth (*6-93), Jan. 24, 1773.
WESTRAND Daniel (*5-491), June 6, 1769. WEST Jonathan (*3-234), March 13, 1733-4.
WHEATON Sarah, of Nathaniel and. Hannah, 7m. 1d., Sept. 23, 1758. Olive, 17m. 14d., Sept. 9, 1765.
2-50
66 George, 9m. 22d., July 25, 1783.
2-93 Mary, wife of Phillp, Oct. 30. 1778.
2-92
Joseph, of William and Rebecca, April 22, 1789.
2-92
Ruth, Feb. 3, 1779. -
2-92 2-190 2-190
¥ Rnth, of Seth and Abigail, July 18, 1799. Thomas Jefferson, March 14, 1806.
1-846,7 WHIPPLE John, Dec. 15, 1700.
5-547 Noah (*1-150), Nov. 10, 1703.
5-547 Benjamin (*1-155), March 11, 1703-4.
5-547 William (*1-250), March 9, 1711-2.
5-547 Samnel (*1-202), March 12, 1711-2.
5-547 Eleazer (*2-77), Aug. 25, 1719.
3-547 Susanna (single) (*2-113), Jan. 21, 1720-1.
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Amaziah, died at Cumberland (*7-547), June 15, 1794. WATERS Thomas ( ** 1-45), - -.
5-549 3-45
5-547 5-547 5-547 5-547 5-547 2-50 2-50 2-50 Betsey, 10m. 13d., Sept. 8, 1773.
William, March 7, 1791.
WALLES Hannah (single), (+2-108), Nov. 16, 1720. WALKER George (*1-290), Nov. 26. 1713.
CC Priscilla (*4-256), Feb. 24, 1749-0.
278
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND.
5-547
WHIPPLE Jonathan (*2-120). Sept. 8, 1820-1.
5-547 Annalı, widow of Jonathan (*5-217), March 5, 1724.
5-547 Seth (*2-209), Nov. 13, 1724.
5-547 Enoch (*2-274), Jan. 18, 1725-6.
5-547 Jonathan (*4-150), Aug. 6, 1741.
5-547 Lieut. Jonathan (*4-4), Aug. 6, 1741.
5-547 Col. Joseph (*4-195), April 28, 1.746.
5-547
C John (*4-336), Nov. 13, 1751.
2-22 Anne, wife of Benjamin, Jr., Nov. 6, 1759.
5-547 Capt. John (5-528), Oct. 6, 1769.
2-27
William, of Christopher and Mary, aged ly. 11m. 10d., Sept. 22, 1770.
2-27
"Catherine, of Christopher and Mary, Dec. 6, 1771. William (*6-466), Feb. 20, 1785.
5-547 5-548 WHITEMAN Mary (*2-47), May 31, 1718.
5-548
William (mariner), (*2-88), Jan. 14, 1719-20.
5-548
Phebe, widow of John (*3-288), Nov. 10, 1736.
5-548 Thomas (mariner, died at Surinam), (*4-273), -- , 1748.
WHITMAN Valentine Sr., (1-8), Jan. 26, 1700-1.
5-548 5-548 5-548 5-550 5-547 5-550 5-549 5-549
Lawrence ( ** 1-1), Aug. 9, 1692.
Josiah ( ** 1-1), Ang. 10, 1692.
5-550
John ( ** 1-56), April 10, 1708.
5-548
John (*1-175), April 10, 1708.
5-548 Samuel, Jr. (*3-315), Jan. 18, 1726-7.
Capt. Samuel (*3-81), Aug. 27, 1727.
5-548 2-82 5-82 2-82 5-548 5-549 5-548
WILLIAMS Roger -, 1682.
Daniel, of Roger, May 14, 1712.
Roger, of Daniel, died at Scituate, Jan, 30, 1763.
Daniel, of Roger (*1-259), May 14, 1712.
66 Providence ( ** 1-34),
5-548 5-548 5-548
66 Thomas (*2-192), Aug. 27, 1724. Lydia (widow), (*2-199), Sept. 9, 1724.
5-548
Stephen (house carpenter), (*4-171), May 26, 1745.
5-548
Joseph, Jr. (*4-264), July 17, 1750.
5-548
Ezekiel (mariner), (*5-288), -- , 1761.
Joseph (*6-246), Dec. 11, 1778.
5-548 5-548 WINSOR, Samuel (*1-157), Sept. 19, 1705. 5-548 Elder Samuel (2-195 *5-201), died in his 81st year, Nov. 17, 1758.
2-195 John Olney, of Olney and Freelove, March 16, 1780.
2-195 Lemuel, July 27, 1781.
2-195
Prudence, July 5, 1782.
2-195
66 Freelove, wife of Olney, in 28y., Feb. 17, 1783. Rev. Samuel, in 81st year, Jan. 26, 1803.
5-548
WOODWARD Joseph ('2-265), .Feb, 26, 1725-6.
5-54.8 Rutlı (widow), ("3-119), Dec. 19, 1728.
5-54.8 Ezekiel (*5-261), --- , 1760.
5-548
WOOLLEY Benoni (*1-277), Nov. 23, 1712.
5-548 WRIGHT Samuel ("2-40), Feb. 26, 1716.
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5-548 YEATES Jolin (*2-212), Nov. 28, 1724. 5-548 YOUNG Robert (*3-79), June 2, 1723. 5-548 = Robert (*3-39), June 2, 1727.
5-539 Gideon (*6-), March 13, 1776.
5-548
66 Archibald (*7-31), Feb. 26, 1786.
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1-425 1-8 Mary, his wife, May 31, 1718.
Elizabeth (*3-89), Nov. 19, 1727.
John (*3-164), Sept. 16, 1730.
Mary (*4-273), Jan. 20, 1750-1.
WICKHAM Samuel ( ** 1-72), -.
WIGHTMAN Valentine (*1-319), Jan. 26, 1700-1. WILKINSON Lawrence ( ** 1-56), ----.
Joseph (*2-197), Aug. 17, 1724.
Jonathan (mariner), (*4-7), May 5, 1741.
2-195
5-548 Joseph (*4-307), Aug. 15, 1752.
Vital Record of Rhode Island. 1636=1850.
FIRST SERIES.
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
A Family Register for the People.
BY JAMES N. ARNOLD, EDITOR OF THE NARRAGANSETT HISTORICAL REGISTER.
"Is My Name Written in the Book of Life?"
Volume 2. CRANSTON. Part II.
Published under the Auspices of the General Assembly.
PROVIDENCE, R. I: NARRAGANSETT HISTORICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY.
1892.
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ACT INCORPORATING THE TOWN OF CRANSTON.
In General Assembly at Newport, second Monday of June, 1754.
An Act for dividing the town of Providence and incorporating the southern part thereof into a township, to be distinguished and kuown by the name of Cranston. -
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of this Colony, and by the author- ity of the same, it is enacted that all the lands in the town of Providence lying to the southward of a line beginning at the head of the cove, called and known by the name of Hawkins's Cove; from thence a straight line to the bent of Pochasset river, a little to the northward of Charles Dyer's, and so to continue np said river until it comes to the road that leads from the town of Providence to Plainfield, and thence westerly up said road until it comes to the Seven Mile line, that is, the dividing line between the town of Providence and Scituate ; then southerly with said Seven Mile line until it comes to the southwest corner of the township of Providence, where Providence and Scit- uate join in Warwick's north line; thence easterly on the dividing line be- tween Providence and Warwick until it meets the salt water or river that leads up to Providence town : then bounding on the salt water or river, as the same extends itself up stream, towards Providence town, until it comes to the aforementioned bound at Hawkins's Cove.
And it is further enacted that all the lands to the northward of the afore- mentioned line, from Hawkins's Cove to the bent at Charles Dyer's, and su up the river to where Plainfield road crosses said river, and all the lands to the northward of said Plainfield road until it meet the aforesaid Seven Mile line, and shall be and remain to the town of Providence, and all the lands to the northward of the last-mentioned lines to be distinguished and known by tho name of Cranston ; and that the inhabitants of said Cranston from time to time have and enjoy the like benefits, liberties, privileges and immunities with other towns in this Colony, according to charter.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the Justices of the Peace living within the aforesaid town of Cranston shall remain and con- tinue in their aforesaid offices until the next general election ; and that the first of the said Justices of the Peace grant forth his warrant to call the inhabitants of said Cranston together on Tuesday, the 25th day of this instant, June, at some convenient place in said town of Cranston, to elect and appoint such town officers as they shall have occasion for and the law directs, and to appoint the times and places of their town meeting, and to choose and elect two Deputies to represent them at the October session, and so on, as by the charter is directed.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that said town of Cranston shall send two grand and two petit jurors to every Superior Court of Judicature, Court of Assize and General Jail Delivery, and two grand and two petit jurors to every Inferior Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace, held within the county of Providence.
And it is further enacted by the authority aforesaid that from hencefor- ward the town of Providence shall keep in repair the one-half of the aforemen- tioned highway, or road, called Plainfield road, from the place where the aforesaid Pochasset crosses to the samo as aforementioned dividing line of Scituate and
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Providence; and that the town of Cranston keep in repair the other half; and that the town of Providence begin at the aforementioned river, where it crosses said road, and so measure one-half of the distance from said river up said road, which half Providence shall keep and maintain in repair ; and the western half the town of Cranston shall keep and maintain in repair for the future.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the debts which are now due from the town of Providence (such as town debts) shall be first paid out of the interest money arising from the interest of the loan money taken by the inhabitants of the town of Providence ont of the several banks, and that after the aforesaid town debts are paid that then the interest of the aforesaid loan money shall go to the respective town where the lands are mort- gaged ; but in case there be not interest money enough to discharge the new debts of the town of Providence, that then the inhabitants of the town of Cranston shall raise and pay their equal lot by levying a rate on the inhabitants of said town of Cranston ; and that the debts which are now due from the town of Providence shall be settled and paid in proportion as the last town rate was levied on the inhabitants.
And be it further enacted that the poor persons who are now a town charge to the town of Providence shall be equally divided between the towns of Provi- dence and Cranston, according to the levy of the aforesaid rate.
And that Daniel Jenckes, Jonathan Randall and Philip Greene, Esq., or the major part of them, be a committee to draw the aforesaid line from Haw- kins's Cove to the bent of Pochasset river, aforesaid, and also to settle and ad- just the debts now due from the town of Providence, and order what part the town of Cranston shall pay of the same and what part of the poor persons of the towns of Providence and Cranston shall take as their part, and the report of said committee, or any two of them, to be final when made to this General As- sembly.
This Assembly do vote and resolve, and it is voted and resolved, that Wil- liam Burton, Esq., shall be deemed and taken to be and act as the first Justice in Cranston.
(Rhode Island Colonial Records, Vol. V., pages 388-91.)
CRANSTON.
MARRIAGES.
A
1-316 ABBOTT John, and Abigail Roberts, widow of Peter, Jr. ; m. by James Har- ris, Justice, Jan. 2, 1763. 1
1-287 ¥ Walte, and Seth Keech, May 29, 1774.
1-323 ABORN Daniel, and Mary Arnold, of Peleg ; m. by Elder Elisha Greene, Jan. 19, 1769.
1-353 Patience, and Jeremiah Randall, April 20, 1788.
2-1 66 Peleg, and Anne S. Sissmon ; m. at St. Mary-le-Bone Church, Lon- don, England, Feb. 4, 1809.
1-374
Patience R., and Samuel E. Gardiner, Jr., July 2, 1818.
2-6 Mary E., and George W. Tyler, Oct. 3, 1822.
2-6 Rebecca Walker, and Pardon Sheldon, Dee. 11, 1825.
2-5 Bethia B., and Stanton Hazard, March 11, 1834.
2-13 John S., and Lydia W. Waterman; m. by Rev. Levi F. Barney, May 5, 1840.
1-370 ALDRICH James, and Marth Guild, of Richard; m. by Abraham Randall, Justice, July 30, 1809.
2-4 Maria E., and Olney Winsor, Feb. 24, 1833.
1-305 ALLEN Timothy, of Warren, R. I., and Abigail Dexter, of Cranston, R. I .; m. by Joseph Harris, Justice, Nov. 27, 1755.
2-30 George W. T., of East Greenwich, son of Thomas, and Phelie A. Waterman, of Cranston, dau. of George; m. by Rev. Samuel C. Brown, May 26, 1845.
2-36 ANDREWS Zilpha B., and Abraham Bennett, April 7, 1847.
1-376
ANGELL Prince, and Mercy Baker (col.); m. by William Burton, Justice, Jan. 10, 1770.
2-29 Anthony M., of Providence, and Abby Williams, of William ; m. by Rev. Gardner Dean, Feb. 6, 1845.
2-40 Isaac W., of Israel, and Rosina A. Dodge, of Joshua ; m. by Rev. Gardiner Deau, Nov. 15, 1848.
1-307 ARNOLD Peleg, and Patience Westgate; m. by James Arnold, Asst., March 31, 1.751.
1-308 = Thomas, of Warwick, and llannah Randall, of Cranston : m. by Gid- eon Comstock, Justice, Aug .. 30, 1756.
1-323
Mary, and Daniel Aborn, Jan. 19, 1769.
1-324
¥ Sarah, and Charles Rhodes, Jr., April 2, 1769.
1-292
Betsey, and Dr. Isaac Senter, Nov. 8, 1778.
1-282 Remington, of Cranston, and Jane Nlles, of Warwick; m. by Nehe- mlah Knight, Justice, Dec. 21, 1782.
1-277 Ebenezer, of Simeon, and Robey Gorton, of William, Jr., both of CC Warwick ; m. by Nehemiah Knight, Justice, Sept. 12, 1784.
1-274
Benjamin, of Peleg, and Jemima Williams Potter, of Zuriel; m. by Elder Samuel Winsor, Oct. 10, 1790.
2-27
Eleanor, and George Harris, Feb. 8, 1801.
1-349
Sarah Anu, and Stephen Card, Jr., April 2, 1804.
1-373 Simeon H., and Lydia S. Sheldon ; m. by Eld. Bela Jacobs, Dec. 15, 1814.
1-374 2-10 .
y Mary, and James Harris, Jr., Jan. 22, 1817.
William R., of Rhodes, of Woodstock, Conn., and Susan S. Harris, of James, dec., of Cranston ; m. by Eld. Job Manchester, March 26, 1839.
2-11
Nabby, and Jeremiah C. Knight, Jan. 31, 1840.
2-12 Waitstill G., and Stephen T. Stone, April 6, 1840.
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2-21 ARNOLD Lucia, and Thomas Brayton, May 6, 1841.
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