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1-72
Susannah, of Zaccheus, Jr., and Desire, Polly,
April 23, 1775.
2-16
66 Susannah,
March 29, 1780.
1-111
Clarke, of Clarke and Hannah,
Aug. 10, 1777.
1-111
Ethan,
May 21, 1780.
1-111
66 Phinens Miner,
Dec. 24, 1787.
:2-16
« Desire, of Zaccheus and Phebe,
May 29, 1782.
4-11
John Edwin,
Jan. 26, 1826.
4-11 Eliza, of Benjamin and Elizabeth,
Nov. 23, 1783.
2-3 Stephen,
April 2, 1773.
2-16
1-19 REYNOLDS Elizabeth, of Richmond,
HOPKINTON- BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
49
:2-16
REYNOLDS Phebe, of Zaccheus and Phebe,
Sept. 17, 1783.
2-16 66 Sophia,
Oct. 1, 1785.
2-16
Tra, Dec. 5, 1787.
2-16
Cynthia,
March 2, 1791.
2-56
" Welcome,
April 13, 1796.
2-56 Zaccheus, father of the above children, died before his som Wel- come was born.
1-39 RHODES Sarah, 4th child of James and Anna,
June 7, 1761.
1-39
James, 5th,
Aug. 12, 1764. March 29, 1736.
1-26 = Edward,
Feb. 15, 1738.
1-26
Francis.
May 22, 1740.
1-26
Nathan.
June 30, 1742.
1-26
66 Martha.
Sept. 28, 1745.
-1-26
: Elizabeth,
April 29, 1748. Nov. 6, 1750.
1-26
Anne.
"Feb. 6, 1853. July 12, 1759.
1-26 1-58
ROGERS Amos. of Amos and Anne,
1-78
John.
Dec. 22, 1770.
2-53
Gleason,
June 4, 1775.
2-53
Gleason.
d. Dec. 11, 1777. April 11, 1777. Feb. 17, 1779. Nov. 8, 1780.
2-53
Charles Dake.
-2-53 ¥ Sally,
Nov. 17, 1785.
1-07
Martha, of Carey and Martba,
Sept. 16, 1768. May 26, 1771.
1-97
Clarke.
June 6, 1773.
1-97
Carey,
April 29, 1776. Feb. 5, 1810.
S
1-75 SAUNDERS William, of Henry and Aphannah,
Feb. 9, 1774.
1-75
¥ Mary.
1-75
Susannah,
March 27. 1776. Feb. 3. 1780. Jan. 6. 1784.
2-69
Matikla, of Isaac and Matilda.
Feb. 7, 1811.
2-73 SHELDON Phebe. of Asa and Mary.
Sept. 27, 1801.
2-73
Renewed,
March 26. 1803. Aug. 5, 1805.
2-73
66 Phineus.
Sept. 13, 1807.
2-73
Asa,
Feb. 13, 1810.
2-73
Dennis,
April 7, 1812.
2-73 2-51
SPICER Joseph, of Joseph and Mary,
2-51
Fannie,
-2-51
George Thurston,
March 9, 1797. April 26, 1799. Aug. 4, 1802. Aug. 26, 1804.
2-51 1-76
STILES John, of Israel and Han nah,
March 5, 1736.
1-76
¥ Mary.
1-76
Israel,
April 13, 1740. July 28, 1742.
1-76
Nathaniel,
1-76
Nathaniel,
1-76
William,
1-76
Hannah,
1-76
Hannah,
d. July -, 1749. July 12, 1748.
1-76
Joshua,
1-76
Joshua,
1-76
77 Hannah,
1-76
"
A son born and died,
2-78
STILLMAN Elisha, of Elisha, Feb. 26, 1761.
Prudence (Burdick, of Elder John), his wife, July 24, 1761.
2-78
.
Amey.
Avis.
Nov. 1, 1767.
2-53
Elisha.
2-53
66 Anna.
1-97
66 Benjamin,
2-74 ROSS Eliza Anna, of Lyman and Jndeth.
1-75 Elizabeth,
2-73
Mary Ann,
Gilbert Gardiner,
Oct. 17, 1814.
John,
Oct. 10, 1738.
d. Feb. 23, 1754. July 29, 1744. July 13, 1746.
d. July -, 1749. July 9, 1750. Dec. 22, 1753.
1-26
1-26 ROBINSON William, of Edward and Martha,
50
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND.
2-78
STILLMAN Prudence, of Elisha and Pcudence,
2-78
Phineus,
2-78
. Polly. Elisha,
Oct. 2, 1789.
2-78
5 John Burdick,
'Aug. 29, 1792.
2-78
Clarke,
Jan. 15, 1795 ..
2-78
Susannah,
July 20, 1797.
2-78 "
Ira,
Oct. 30, 1799.
2-78
Thankful,
Jan. 6, 1805.
2-67
¥ Phineus, born May 10, 1785.
2-67 Thankful (Gardiner), his wife,
March 27, 1784.
2-67
Thankful, of Phineus and Thankful,
Oct. 27, 1811. March 20, 1813.
2-67
George P.,
July 2, 1814.
2-67
Prudence M.,
June 20, 1816.
2-67
Amelia E.,
May 5, 1818.
2-67
66
Ransome T.,
Feb. 29, 1820.
2-67
Charles O.,
Jan. 12, 1924.
2-67
Eliza C.,
Feb. 16, 1826.
2-67
David G.,
July 24, 1828.
2-68
Maria, of David and Grace,
Ang. 21, 1803.
2-68
Ephraim,
Jan. 8, 1806 ..
2-68
66 Lucy,
July 19, 1808.
2-68
Elizabeth,
March 7, 1911.
3-9
Maxson J., of Christopber C. and Mary,
Oct. 22, 1831.
2-10 STETSON Benjamin, of Thomas,
July 9, 1772 ..
T
1-100
TANNER David, of Nathan (of William) and Mary,
1-100
Nathan,
1-100
Abel,,
1-35
Hannah, of John and Mary,
1-35
Nathan,
Aug. 17, 1755 ..
1-35
Mary,
Jan. 7, 1758.
1-35
CE Esther,
Dec. 17, 1760 ..
1-35
Ruth,
Nov. 8, 1763.
1-35
John,
Aug. 27, 1766.
1-35
Stephen (also 1-109),
Dec. 14, 1769 .. Feb. 5, 1756 ..
1-47
Thurston,
- April 15, 1758 .. died May 5, 1767. Aug. 6, 1760. July 23, 1763 ..
1-47 1-47
- Sarah,
Dec. 15, 1765 ..
1-47
Hannah,
Jan, 29, 1768.
1-21
Nathan, of David, Mary,
May 14, 1757.
1-105
= Hannah, of Nathan and Elizabeth,
Sept. 6, 1760.
1-105
Natban,
Feb. 22, 1763.
1-105
Thomas,
Sept. 14, 1767.
1-105
6 Elizabeth,
Dec. 13, 1770. July 4, 1772.
1-105
Mary,
May 12, 1775 ..
1-31
Thankful, of David and Hopestill,
July 27, 1761.
1-31
Nathan, of John and Mary,
Aug. 17, 1755.
1-31
66 Mary,
Jan. 7, 1758.
1-31
Esther,
1-31
6 Hannah,
1-51
Jame's, of David and Hopestill,
1-100
William, of Abel and Phebe (also £-63),
1-100
Elizabeth, (also 2-63),
Feb. 6, 1771.
1-100
Phebe (also 2-63),
Jan. 4, 1773.
1-100
66 Mary (also 2-63),
March 26, 1775 ..
1-47
Joseph, of William and susannah,
1-47
Thurston,
1.47
William,
Susannah,
Sept. 27, 1755.
1-21
1-105
Sarah,
= - Sept. 7, 1740. Sept. 19, 1752.
2-67
Boton,
Jan. 13, 1788 .. May 10, 1785 .. Aug. 11, 1787.
2-79
66
Dec. 17, 1760. Sept. 19, 1762. June 30, 1767. May 8,, 1769.
. .
HOPKINTON-BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
51
1-100
TANNER Hannah, of Abel and Phebe (also 2-63),
May 5, 1777.
1-100
Nathan (also 2-63),
March 15, 1779.
1-100
Anna (also 2-63),
May 12, 1781.
1-100
John (also 2-63),
Oct. 4, 1783.
1-100
Phannie (also 2-63),
Ang. 23,-1787.
1-69
William Brown, of William and Ruth,
Oct. 13, 1772,
1-69
Anstis,
April 19, 1776.
2-15
Ruth,
Aug. 18, 1778.
2-15
Susannah,
May 30, 1786.
2-15
Francis Brown,
April 14, 1793.
1-103
¥
William, of William and Napple,
Oct. 13, 1772.
1-103
Austis,
April 19, 1776.
1-103
Mary, of William and Susannah, Tacy,
Dec. 16, 1772.
1-103
Esther,
May 21, 1775.
1-103
Susannah, wife of William, died
July 26, 1776.
1-115
Mary, of Joshua and Thankful, John,
Aug. 15, 1778. Dec. 20, 1780.
1-115
Susannah,
May 2, 1783.
1-115
Elizabeth,
Dec. 25, 1785.
1-115
Esther,
May 10, 1788.
1-115
Pardon,
May 23, 1791.
1-119
Nathan, of Nathan and Susannah,
Oct. 28, 1776.
1-119
David, of David and Hopestill,
Jan. 21, 1780.
2-5
Betsey, of William, Jr., and Hannah,
Sept. 24, 1786.
2-5
Susey,
Jan. 5, 1788.
2-54 2-2
Nathan, Jr., of Nathan and Charlotte, THURSTON Taylor, of Gardiner and Lydla,
Aug. 29, 1787.
2-2
Robert,
April 16, 1790.
2-2
Lucy,
July 11, 1792.
2-80
Sarah R., of Clarke and Abbie,
June 2, 1817.
2-80
Benjamin Re,
March 31, 1819.
3-8
66 Benjamin Francis, of Benjamin B., George Edward,
April 11, 1831.
1-40 TEFFT Pardon, of William and Mary,
Jan. 27, 1755.
1-40
Thankful,
March 21, 1758.
1-40
David,
April 19, 1760.
1-40
William,
May 21, 1763.
1-40
TRIPP Phebe Brown, alias, of Ruth,
Dec. 29, 1791.
U
2-54
UTTER James Noyes, of John and Esther, .6 Esther,
2-54
John.
Oct. 10, 1802. June 2, 1804. Sept. 20, 1803.
V
2-44 VINCENT Jane, of Nicholas and Anna,
2-44
= Anna,
2-44 Susannah,
May 8, 1779.
2-44
Clarke,
April 28, 1781.
2-44
66 Betsey,
March 12, 1783.
2-44
Nicholas,
Feb. 1, 1785.
2-44
Temperance,
Oct. 20, 1787.
2-44
Abigall,
Jan. 31, 1789.
2-44
Lydia,
Jan. 2, 1792.
W
WAITE Paine, of Thomas and Bridget,
1-30 1-30 Joseph,
(Vit. Rec., Vol. 5) 33
Dec. 12, 1745. Aug. 16, 1747.
1-115
Thankful,
Ang. 6, 1770.
1-103
$
March 10, 1776.
1-115
Sept. 9, 1806.
Nov. 7, 1829.
3-8
March 22, 1776. May 31, 1777.
2-54
52
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND,
1-30
WAITE Susannah, of Thomas and Bridget,
1-30
Saralı,
Dec. 12, 1745. April -, 1749. March -, 1751.
1-30
John,
1-30
Job,
Aug, -, 1753.
1-30 1-30 Thankful, 1-23 WARREN Elizabeth, of Moses, 1-23 Mary, 1-50 WELLS Edward, Jr., born Feb. 23, 1726.
Dec. 17, 1757.
Aug. 2, 1754.
April 1, 1757.
1-50
Elizabeth (Sheffield), his wife, born Oct. 1, 1526.
1-50
Sarah, of Edward aud Elizabeth, Nov. 19, d. 21, 1750.
1-50
Catherine, of Edward and Elizabeth,
Oct. 23, 1752. April 4, 1754. Dec. 13, 1755.
1-50
Sheffield,
1-50
Sheffield,
d. Nov. 11, 1759. Sept. 18, 1757.
1-50
¥
Cynthia,
Sept. 22, 1759.
1-50
Phanney,
Jan. 19, 1761.
1-50
Edward.
June 9, 1765.
1-24
Marcy, of Joseph,
Oct. 11, 1756.
1-24
..
Samuel,
Feb. 6, 1758.
1-24 1-24 1-73 1-78
Joseph,
May 18, 1763.
1-78
Robert,
Nov. 26, 1761.
1-78
George,
Nov. 9, 1763.
1-73
=
Polly,
April 9, 1767.
1-73
Hannah,
April 16, 1769.
1-73 Ruth, 1-78 Anna. 1-37 Elisha. of Matthew and Bridget,
Sept. 19, 1759.
1-37 1-37
Elias,
Jan. 8. 1762.
1-37
John.
Dec. 3, 1763.
1-33
ะ Barbara, of Peter and Elizabeth,
Jan. 17, 1760.
1-63 1-63
Joseph,
Sept. 2, 1764.
1-63
David,
April 2, 1766.
1-63
Mary,
Dec. 2, 1768.
1-63
Anne,
Jan. 1, 1770.
1-66
Rhoda, of Thompson and Elizabeth,
May 14, 1768.
1-66 1-66
Elizabeth,
Aug. 28, 1773.
1-66
Thompson,
June 16, 1776.
1-66 1-66
."
Phebe,
May 21, 1787.
1-66
Eunice,
June 21, 1788.
1-97
Elizabeth, of Jonathan and Amey,
Feb. 11, 1769.
1-97
Mary.,
Oct. 29, 1773.
1-59
Gardiner, of Joshua,
1-59
Joshua,
March 20, 1770. July 17, 1771. May 7, 1783. Nov. 14, 1788.
2-44 2-44
66 Samuel,
April 27, 1791.
2-44
¥ George Potter,
Dec. 14, 1793.
William Davis,
April 8, 1797.
2-44 2-44 Thankful, 2-10 Bathsheba, of John and Sarah,
Aug. 7, 1803. April 19, 1789.
2-6,7
= Phebe, of Barker and Fannie,
Aug. 19, 1800.
2-67
66 John Aldrich,
Nov. 17, 1801. Feb. 9, 1808.
2-46
Daniel Babcock,
Aug. 15, 1811.
2-93 1-114
Edward S., of Edward S. and Deborah,
Oct. 8, 1818. .
WEST Jonathan, of Elder Thomas,
Nov. 28, 1754. June 3, 1756.
=
Thankful,
March 23, 1761.
Elizabeth, of James,
James.
Jall. 14, 1758. Jan. 7, 1760.
Sept. 6, 1770.
March 5, 1774.
Bathsheba,
July 6, 1760.
Clarke, of Thomas and Sarah,
July 8, 1762.
66
Palmer,
March 31, 1771.
Mary,
Nov. 23, 1778.
2-44
Joseph, of Samuel and Susannah,
Susannah,
2-46
" Joseph Willard, of Joseph and Lydia,
1-114 Susannah,
Grace,
June 4, 1756.
1-50
: Stephen,
1-50
66
Lucy,
HOPKINTON-BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
1-114
WEST Michael, of Elder Thomas,
1-114
Thomas,
1-114
Francis,
1-114 Samuel,
1-114
Joseph,
Oct. 4, 1771.
1-114
Amie,
April 3, 1774.
1-114
Abigail,
July 31, 1776.
1-33
Sarah, of Francis and Mary,
June 5, 1758.
Sept. 7, 1760.
Sept. 4, 1761.
Nov. 1, 1766. .
2-14 Amelia, of Godfrey and Jane,
Jan. 14, 1786.
2-14
Amos,
May 6, 1787.
2-14
William,
May 20, 1788.
2-14
Phebe,
July 28, 1789.
2-14
Oliver,
July 22, 1792.
2-14
Henry,
Dec. 31, 1793.
:2-14
Jane,
Jan. 23, 1796.
2-14 2-14 CC Gideon Sole,
2-14
CC Susannah Greene,
2-14
Walter Ellis,
2-14
Sophia,
Jan. 11, 1803. Oct. 1, 1804. Oct. 3, 1759.
1-26
Sabra,
July 11, 1761.
1-26
Jonathan,
March 3, 1764.
1-60 1-60 1-29 1-29
Ciarke,
WILBUR Dinah, of Christopher and Sarah,
Deborah,
1-29
Mary,
1-29
Elizabeth,
March 26, 1753. Jan. 22, 1756.
1-29
Benjamin,
Dec. 19, 1757. May 6, 1760.
1-29 1-35 1-35 1-35
Thomas,
Oct. 25, 1765.
1-35
66 Martha, his wife, born June 6, 1780.
1-35
¥ Isaac, of Isaac and Martha.
1-35
CC Charles,
1-35
Martha,
3-8
WILCOX Nathan Asa Gates, of Nathan and Sophia, WILKINSON Sheffield, of Samuel and Mary,
1-115 1-75
WITTER Josiah, of Joseph, born
1-75
Tacy (Reynolds, of Zaccheus), his wife, born Weeden, of Josiah and Tacy,
1-75
Susannah,
1-75
Lois,
1-75
Hannah,
1-75
Joseph,
1-75
Eunice,
1-75
Josiah,
1-71
Sarah,
1-97
Samuel, of Jolin and Anne (O.S.),
1-120
Sarah, of William and Martha,
1-120
Sarah,
1-120
Sarah, 2d,
1-120
Martha,
1-120
CC
Elizabeth,
1-120
Mary,
1-120
Wealthy,
1-120
CC
Anne,
Aug. 24, 1780.
1-120
Joseph,
1-120
William,
Dec. 15, 1759. Feb. 21, 1762. April 15, 1764. Oct. 6, 1766.
1-33 2-14 2-14
William,
WHITE Godfrey, of Oliver,
Susannah,
Abigail Sole,
Nov. 11, 1797.
April 21, 1799. July 5, 1800.
1-26
Wealthian, of Job,
Hannah, of Oliver, Jr., and Cynthia,
Dec. 29, 1781. April 16, 1783. Aug. 3, 1747. July 2, 1749. May 6, 1751.
1-29
Sarah,
Jan. 25, 1762.
Sept. 20, 1800. June 6, 1803. Nov. 18, 1805. Dec. 23, 1832. Dec. 29, 1777.
Jan. 25, 1739. March 19, 1743. April 30, 1765. May 7, 1767. Oct. 1, 1768. Aug. 12, 1772. March 28, 1773. Oct. 31, 1775. March 28, 1777. Feb. 6, 1779. June 29, 1745. Nov. 12, 1765.
died Dec. 6, 1765. Dec. 3, 1766. April 27, 1769. Aug. 4, 1771. Nov. 6, 1773.
Feb. 17, 1776.
Dec. 13, 1782. Aug. 26, 1778.
53
1-75
Lydia,
¥ John, of John and Mary,
Isaac. born March 26, 1774.
54
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND.
1-60
WITTER Mary, of Samuel and Tacy (also 2-10),
Dec. 10, 1769.
1-60 Huldah (also 2-10),
March 1, 1772.
1-60
Davis (also 2-10),
May 4, 1774.
1-60 Davis (also 2-10),
died Nov. 1, 1775.
1-60
66 Samuel (also 2-10),
Jan. 17, 1776.
1-60 Tacy (also 2-10),
Feb. 14, 1779.
1-60
John (also 2-10),
March 31, 1781.
1-60
Hannah (also 2-10),
July 27, 1784.
1-60 Paul (also 2-10),
Sept. 19, 1787.
2-10
Anne. of Samuel and Tacy,
Nov. 0, 1779.
1-51
Anne, of John and Meriam,
May 9, 1766.
1-51
John.
Dec. 19, 1768.
1-51 = Molley,
July 14, 1772.
2-52
66 Anne, of William and Martha,
Aug. 24, 1780.
2-52
66
Joseph,
Dec. 13, 1782.
2-52
Dorcas, of Samuel and Mary,
April 11, 1797.
4-17
WOODMANSEE Sarah Matilda, of Benjamin B. and Ruth, George K.,
March 19, 1824.
4-17
66 Thankful,
July 10, 1828.
1-31
WORDEN Lucia, of Water and Anne,
Dec. 1, 1751.
1-31
Dorothy,
Feb. 14, 1753.
1-31
Anna,
Feb. 14, 1755.
1-31
= Sherall Waite,
Aug. 6, 1756,
1-31
: Benjamin,
Nov. 5, 1758.
1-67
Mary, of William and Mary,
May 20, 1766.
1-67
Sarah,
Sept. 10, 1767.
1-67
Anne.
Ang. 19, 1769.
2-47
WRIGHT Sabrina, of John and Sabrina.
2-47
Francis West.
Jan. 31, 1791.
2-47
Nancy,
Dec. 27. 1792.
2-47
Esther,
July 3, 1794.
3-11
= Daniel, of Daniel and Patience,
May 3, 1815.
XYZ
Jan. 29. 1789.
Feb. 24, 1822.
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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?"
Vol. 6. BRISTOL COUNTY.
Published under the Auspices of the General Assembly.
PROVIDENCE, R. I; NARRAGANSETT HISTORICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY. 1894.
- 78 AF v. 6
COPYRIGHTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS, AT WASHINGTON, 1894.
443080 B X
PRINTED BY THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL CO., Providence, R. L.
INTRODUCTION.
B RISTOL COUNTY, formerly a part of Massachusetts, presents several sharp contrasts with Rhode Island when we examine into their mode of keeping the local records. The two original towns of the county (Bristol and Warren) bear out the same plan that appears on those of the three other towns (Cumberland, Tiverton and Little Compton), re- ceived from Massachusetts at the same time as these were, viz .: That they kept their genealogical matter in a far superior condition than our earliest colonists did theirs. Had the Rhode Island towns been as faithful, then this work would have been double its present size. While the compiler has been saved all this worry to decipher it, he regrets that it was so badly ueglected, as it leaves open spaces and confusion where they apparently should not occur, and has made this work very incomplete and in many re- spects unsatisfactory. The compiler offers the same excuse he has given in the earlier volumes that he realizes the great dificiency-but yet believing that half a loaf is better than none, and knowing that even this might be lost, he has in his own humble way done what he could to preserve even this much from becoming lost.
He feels a keener pride than ever that his work (rather his labor of love) has been so well received by the public at large. He appreciates the compli- ments paid to it by those able to judge of its merits, and thanks the anthors for the interest manifested in the enterprise.
With this county we cover the entire State, and end so far as the official record goes the Vital Record of the State. There remains now to be pub- lished the "semi-official record, if it may be so termed, consisting of news- paper, church and individual items, which would make, in our opinion, as fine a volume as any that has vet appeared in this serial. While it would neces- sitate many repetitions, it would add many new points and strengthen ma- terially the matter found in these pages. In our opinion this is very desirable, and should be done to add as much completeness as possible to our work.
The Honorable General Assembly has been very liberal towards ns, and, if they will again look with favor upon us, we shall publish in the future a supplement to this work. containing the matter above mentioned.
It is a matter of regret with the compiler that a State so historic as ours and a city the second in New England, with a record second to none, has not historical and genealogical societies worthy of them. We trust that in the future the State will be blessed by such an institution. No more far- reaching, moralizing, better educating and enobling enterprise can be founded, and the compiler trusts that there may yet a Dexter or a Butler arise that will found for his native State a society of this nature, that will be a blessing for- ever to our people. May such an institution come based upon broad and lib- eral principles, and controlled by men of brains and ability, with a liberalty enough to reward merit, to encourage historical enterprise, wherever it may crop out, resolving to recognize genius wherever it may be found, in the palace or the hovel, or in whatever condition of life or circumstances it may be placed
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-is the earnest and sincere wish of the writer, and he realizes this want fully in his own labors in these fields.
CONDITION OF THE RECORDS.
Bristol's first book is in poor condition, but has been copied into two books, which are now called No. 1 andNo. 2, and which have been very carefully com- pared with the original. No. 3, a book of deaths, has been copied. The origi- nal in poor condition. No. 4 needs binding.
The compiler published the Bristol intentions and marriages and the births in the Bristol Phenix, in the current issue of that paper, from Jan. 31, 1885, to Sept. 10, 1887, both inclusive.
Right here we must congratulate Bristol upon being so fortunate in the selection of its Town Clerk (Hon. Herbert F. Bennett). This gentleman has done and is doing a most creditable as well as a most desirable work of put- ting the records into first-class condition. He has indexed the Vital Records thoroughly, aud has now nearly completed an index of real estate, under one alphabet, an immense labor. The honorable gentleman has got something to work for. He has a town which is intelligent and can appreciate the import- ance and value of his labors. We wish, decidedly, every other town in our State had just such officers and just such enterprise behind them to encou- rage and push on the work so much needed and yet so universally neglected.
Warren has four books, three of which are in need of binding. No. 4 has only marriages. Warren is a small town in regard to acres, and we think the only town that has a Town Hall larger in area than the town. We ad- mire the enterprise of the town in providing a building large enough to hold all Warren, and trust they will next be liberal enough to provide for the re- binding of their volumes of town evidence. There is nothing more neglected in our towns than the case of the Record Books. I believe the Town Clerk has a right to order his books to be rebound when, in his judgment, they need it, and I believe such a bill would be sustained by every court in the State. We do not wish the good people of Warren to think we believe their Town Re- cords are in worse condition than other towns, but the same fact that will ap- ply to other towns will apple here-that the books should be rebound. The wonder is, to me, a people so intelligent and enterprising as those of Warren have not looked into this affair before.
Barrington has two square books of Vital Record, in one of which several pages have been abstracted, either for a purpose or removed by the Clerk for errors committed on them. In the Ancient Town Meeting we find a few items. We were pleased to learn that means would soon be taken to rebind the Town Records. The town is to be congratulated on its very admirable hall. If a stranger will be but a little observing he can guage a township very accurately. A look at the Town Hall and its school houses is a clear index to the sterling worth of the town. Where every school house and the Town Hall floats the national flag every day the loyalty of these people can be re- lied on in time of dread. Barrington is such a town.
THE NAMES OF THE TOWNS.
Bristol, one of the Massachusetts towns acquired Jan. 27, 1746-7. Named from Bristol, England. A part annexed to Warren May 30, 1873. Indian name Montaup.
Warren, another Massachusetts town, acquired the same date as Bristol. Named from Sir Peter Warren, Admiral in the British navy. Indian name Sowoms.
Barrington, incorporated June 16, 1770. Taken from Warren. First in- corporated in 1718 by Massachusetts, but afterwards merged into Warren.
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Named, it is supposed, from an English town of that name. Indian name Popanomsent.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The General Assembly of the State has again been liberal and has be- stowed on the work a liberal subscription, for which we thank them; and also the Honorable Committee, who favorable reported upon so desirable a matter to us, and so vital to the success of this enterprise.
We also thank the public for the favor in which they received our previous volumes, and for their good wishes towards us in the future.
PLEASE OBSERVE.
I. That the marriages are given in duplicate, but that nothing beyond the book and page of the original town record, the names and date are given where the bride is placed first. That under the groom the notes are so extended as to include all the items of the record from whence it was taken. The reader will consider the bride being placed first, therefore, as merely an index for him to consult the other entry in its proper place. Should they disagree, give the groom the preference, if possible. That the births and deaths are grouped so as to better enable the reader to see at a glance the names and dates in their natural order of the members of the family.
II. That the figures at the left of the name is the book and page of the original town record, the hyphen separating the two apart.
III. That the indexes for all the towns treated in this work are placed in the fore part of the book. No one need look farther than the index to dis- cover whether the matter he is in search of is to be found within the covers. These indexes are so constructed as to show:
(a) The names occurring in their natural order.
(b) The names occurring promiscuously, and
(c) The places mentioned in the text.
IV. That each town is separate and distinct in itself, and the indexes are confined strictly to each town, but all are placed in the fore part of the work for the more handy reference of the reader. Should the reader want his copy rebound, he can do so, and the indexes can be differently placed with no in- jury to the others.
V. The spelling of the given names are as they stand on the Record in many instances, and when they are not far wrong. This accounts for the variety of spelling in this work.
VI. The acts incorporating the several towns of the county are placed be- fore the matter itself in that particular town.
VII. Every convenience that would aid the reader, and everything that would naturally perplex him, has been carefully studied. While not claiming perfection for our work, we would say that we have spared no pains in order to make it as simple as possible, and yet be comprehensive. How well we have succeeded in this must be left, however, to the reader himself to say.
VIII. We have not changed dates here given, but we give it just as it stands on the Record itself. We have observed, however, that the Scotch year is more general in this county than in any other that has come to our notice
A REQUEST.
It would be a great favor to the compiler of this work if every reader ' who consults these pages would copy out and send to him at Providence, R. I., copies from his family record in the Bible, or where else the same may be recorded, or any other information he may be possessed of, in order to make these records in the future as complete as possible. It makes no difference
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