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Freelove M., wife of Resolved R., and daugh- ter of Abraham Randall, of Cranston, aged about 18 years, at Warwick,
Aug. 27, 1822
Mrs. Lucinda, widow of Capt. Stephen, at Cumberland, aged 68 years. Gazettte of Nancy, wife of George, and daughter of Jere- miah Scott, of Smithfield, at Scituate, aged 40 years,
Jan. 13, 1823
George, son of David, in this town, aged 7 years,
July 26, 1823
March 3, 1824 April 21, 1824 May 11, 1824
May 12, 1824
May 13, 1824
Eleazer, in this town, suddenly, aged 75 years,
Aug. 3, 1825
Major Eleazer, at Cumberland, in 67th year, Gazette of
WHITE Hon. Samuel, at Taunton,
Thomas, the repairer of Church steeples, at Whitney in Oxfordshire, Eng.,
Joseph, at Yarmouth, in 80th year, grandson of Peregrine the first English male child born in New England. What is remark- able Peregrine, his son Joseph, and grand- son Joseph all died in their 80th year.
Oct. 14, 1821
Dec. 22, 1821 Jan. 16, 1822 Feb. 21, 1822
March 28, 1822
May 26, 1822 June 6, 1822
Rev. Edward, colleague pastor with the ven- erable Joseph Sumner, D. D., over the Congregational Church, in the town, at Shrewsbury, Mass., aged 45 years. Ga- zette of
Oct. 2, 1822
Dec. 7, 1822
Simon, Jr., son of Col. Simon, at Cumberland, in 48th year; leaves wife and three chil- dren,
Capt. Benjamin, at Johnston, in 43d year,
Dea. John, at North Providence, in 73d year, Col. Simon, at Cumberland, in 87th year, after an hour's illness ; was a soldier in the Revolution. Gazette of
Elizabeth, daughter of John H., in this town, aged 8 years,
Eunice, wife of Joseph, at Cumberland, in 47th year,
Feb. 5, 1825
Aug. 3, 1825 March 20, 1769
Nov. 7, 1769
414
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND
WHITE :
Joseph, the son of the late Joseph, is now in his 40th year. Gazette of
Jacob, A. B., in 27th year, at Mansfield, Mass.,
Baruck, of Smithfield, at Glocester ; he was riding on the tongue of his ox cart and, falling off, the wheels passed over him, killing him instantly,
Sept. 5, 1788 June 5, 1790
John, at Baltimore, in 36th year. Gazette of Rev. Stephen, in 76th year, and 53d of his ministry, at Windham. Gazette of
Ann, eldest daughter of John, in 21st year, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of John, in 43d year,
Mary, wife of Rt. Rev. Bishop White, at Philadelphia. Gazette of
Dec. 30, 1797
John, a valued seaman, drowned from a U. S. frigate in the Delaware ; the crew have agreed to wear mourning on their arm for one month in his memory ;
May 29, 1799
John, of this town, at an advanced age. Ga- zette of
Feb. 13, 1802
Gen. Anthony W., a distinguished officer of the Revolution, at Brunswick, N. J. Ga- zette of
Feb. 19, 1803 July 26, 1803
William, in this town, in 55th year,
Peregrine, of New Hampshire, at Boston, aged 36 years. He bore the name and was descended from the first male child born in New England. Gazette of
Hon. Alexander, in Virginia, aged 66 years, late member of Congress. Gazette of
John, of Boston, seaman, at New York Hos- pital,
James, of New York, at Havana. Gazette of
Mrs. Prudence, widow of Hon. Samuel, at Norton, at the residence of Hon. George Leonard, in 98th year. Gazette of
Mrs. Hannah, at Smithfield, suddenly. Ga- zette of
Samuel, Esq., U. S. Senator from Delaware, at Wilmington. Gazette of
Lieut. Col. Daniel, of the 20th Regiment, a native of New York, at Elous, of a wound he received at the battle of Albuhera May 16. Gazette of
Major Edward, formerly of Massachusetts, a Revolutionary soldier, at Savannah, Ga.,
William A., sailing master of the Chesa-
Aug. 4, 1804
Oct. 20, 1804
April 15, 1805
Nov. 28, 1807
June 18, 1808
Oct. 7, 1809
Nov. 18, 1809
Sept. 28, 1811
Jan. 9, 1812
July 20, 1782
July 19, 1785
Jan. 18, 1794 March II, 1795 Sept. 2, 1796
415
PROVIDENCE GAZETTE-DEATHS
WHITE :
peake, aged 26 years, native of Rutland, Mass., killed in the action with the Shan- non,
June 1, 1813
William A., sailing master, killed on board the frigate Chesapeake, in action with the Shannon,
June 1, 1813
Lamar, wife of William C., Esq., at Worces- ter, aged 30 years,
Aug. 18, 1813
John, boatswain mate, killed on board the Ariel on Lake Erie, in action,
Sept. 10, 1813
Mrs. - -- , widow, in this town, aged about 63 years,
March 13, 1814
Mrs. Ann, wife of Ebenezer, in this town, in 73d year,
Oct. 20, 1816
William, Esq., killed in a duel with John Cooke, Esq., in England. Mr. Cooke was tried, acquitted, but his second was pro- nounced guilty;
Jan. 21, 1817
Mrs. Esther, wife of Col. Solomon, at Sulli- van, N. Y., aged 66 years. Gazette of Ebenezer, in this town, in 74th year,
Sept. 19, 1818 July 31, 1819
Miss Wealthy, at Taunton, aged 25 years,
Oct. 8, 1821
Capt. Thomas, at Newport, in 62d year,
Oct. 17, 1821
Capt. Ebenezer, at Newport, formerly of Wareham, Mass., aged 39 years. Gazette of
March 6, 1822
Joseph, at Warwick, aged 67 years,
Samuel, at Norwich, Vt., aged 100 years, 8 months, 10 days,
June 20, 1822
Simeon, at Newport, aged 38 years. Gazette of
Oct. 16, 1822
Mrs. Catharine, wife of Elder Joseph, of Glocester, R. I., at Buxton, Me.,
Dec. II, 1822
Mrs. Sarah, at Newport, aged 85 years,
Dec. 11, 1822
Eleazer, at Scituate, aged 64 years,
Dec. 18, 1822
Lieut. Timothy, son of Capt. Timothy, at Taunton, in 40th year,
Mrs. - -, at Natchez, of the fever,
Mrs. Jane Purcell, of Charleston, at Phila- delphia. Gazette of
Mrs. Elizabeth, widow of the late Saul, at Taunton, aged 67 years,
Susan, daughter of Isaac, at Taunton, aged 16 years,
Henry, at Newport, aged 15 years,
William, of Providence, at New Orleans, of fever. Gazette of
Oct. 8, 1823
Nov. 18, 1823
July 9, 1824 Sept. 27, 1824
Oct. 20, 1824
Ann, drowned in Hurl Gate, by swamping of the boat,
May 13, 1822 June 2, 1822
May 24, 1823 Aug. 26, 1823
416
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND
WHITE Paul, at Douglass, Mass. Gazette of Thirza, widow, at Douglass, Mass. Gazette of Archibald, at Cornish, N. H .; he was found in his pasture with skull fractured, sup- posed by a kick from his horse. Gazette of
WHITEFIELD Rev. George, suddenly, at New- burg, in his 56th year,
Sept. 30, 1770
Sept. 17, 1799
Sept. 19, 1799
July 7, 1815
April 7, 1813
March 13, 1822
Dec. 26, 1777
Nov. 12, 1790
April 9, 1796
Dec. 17, 1810
Sept. 23, 1821
Aug. 20, 1822
Dec. 23, 1824
April 20, 1765
Feb. 22, 1817
WHITFIELD Sophia, daughter of Samuel, in this town, in 4th year,
WHITFORD Capt. John P., a son of his suc ed a bean into his windpipe, and survived 36 hours, at Wickford. Gazette of
Feb. 26, 1825 Feb. 26, 1825
June 18, 1825
WHITEHEAD -, son of William, of New York, at Newark, N. J.,
Emma, wife of William, of New York, at Newark, N. J., aged 27 years,
Samuel, Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons, aged 57 years, had been a member from Bedford for 25 years, in London,
WHITEHILL Robert, Esq., for many years and at time of his death a member of Con- gress, at his residence near Harrisburgh, Penn., in 76th year,
Gen. James, at an advanced age, at Stras- burg, Penn., one of the Associate Judges in the County, and formerly member of Congress. Gazette of
WHITEHORN Andrew, died at Halifax, a pris- oner of war, between Nov. 23, 1776, and Richard, in 89th year, formerly of Newport, buried at North Burial Ground,
Samuel, at Newport, in 52d year. Gazette of Mrs. Elizabeth, widow of John, formerly of Newport, in this tow , aged 81 years,
Caroline, daughter of Samuel, at Newport, in 16th year,
Miss Mary, at Wickford, in 24th year,
Ellen Maria, youngest daughter of Samuel, aged 7 years, Lt. killed in a duel with Capt. Simp- son, at Brunswick, N. C. Gazette of WHITEHOUSE Mr. - -, his house burnt, and with the conflagration he also perished, his wife and 3 children, at Bristol, Me. Ga- zette of
WHITEMORE Mrs. Lydia, wife of James, in this town,
May 6, 1823
May 16, 1823
Sept. 23, 1809
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417
PROVIDENCE GAZETTE-DEATHS
WHITFORD Mrs. Sally, wife of Casey, at War- wick, aged 42 years. Gazette of
Sally, wife of George, in this town, in 21st year,
Aug. 5, 1815
May 21, 1825
WHITING Hon. Eliphalet, at Wrentham. Af- ter his death 17 stones were taken from his bladder, as much as a man could grasp in his hand. Gazette of
Col. Nathan, aged 47 years, at New Haven, Charlotte, aged 24 years, at Norwich,
John, formerly of this town, merchant, drowned at Fayal, aged 29 years. Gazette of
Col. Jeremiah, of this town, a prominent Mason,
Dec. 4, 1803
Col. John, of the 5th U. S. Infantry, late of Lancaster, Mass., at Washington. Gazette of
Sept. 15, 1810
Dec. 2, 1812
Thaddeus, a graduate of B. U. at last Com- mencement, at Wrentham, Mass. Gazette of
Feb. 27, 1813
Mary Keene, youngest daughter of the late Col. Jeremiah, aged 16 years,
May 4, 1817
Samuel C., of this town, at Savannah, in 31st year,
Nathaniel, in this town, in 28th. year,
Martin, Esq., native of Holliston, Mass., a graduate of Harvard College, at Natchez, Miss. Gazette of
Dec. 17, 1823
Rev. Henry, at Fayetteville, N. C., aged 37 years, late rector of Trinity Church, New Haven,
Dec. 25, 1814
WHITMAN John, in 85th year, son of Rev. Zachariah, of Hull, long since deceased, at Stow, Mass.,
Jacob, a native of Massachusetts, but for 62 years a resident of this town, in 86th year, Mrs. Hannah, widow of Jacob, late of this town, in 86th year,
David, in Warwick, in 62d year, many years a member of General Assembly,
Capt. John, at Stowe, ran over by a stage,
Jan. 14, 1769 April 9, 1771 Oct. 14, 1794
March 24, 1798
Col. Daniel, at Natick, Mass., aged 75 years, an officer of the Revolution. Gazette of
Nov. 28, 1807
Mrs. Ann, widow of Col. Jeremiah, in 48th year,
William H., of Albany, an engraver, at Hud- son, N. Y., aged 25 years,
May 30, 1813
July -. 1820 Jan. 3, 1823
WHITLOCK Miss -, perished in the burn- ing of the Theatre, at Richmond, Va.,
Dec. 26, 1811
Aug. 3, 1772
May 10, 1802
Jan. 25, 1811
Aug. 20, 1813 Oct. 7, 1815
418
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND
WHITMAN Elisha, at Warwick, in 89th year, member of Baptist Church upwards of 50 years,
Betsey, aged 20 years ; Mary, aged 16 years ; Ornida, aged 12 years; Aseeneth, aged 6 years ; Warren, aged 19 years ; children of John, of Melburn, Me., perished in the burning of their house,
Gen. Stephen, at Exeter, was a soldier in the Revolution,
Valentine, at Uxbridge, in 75th year,
Ann Frances, daughter of Benjamin K., in this town, aged 13 months,
July 18, 1825
WHITMARSH Holmes, in this town, in 22d year,
May 4, 1811
Joseph, Esq., in his 59th year, at Warren; was at Battle of Red Bank, and for a num- ber of years sheriff of the county of Bris- tol, R. I. Gazette of
Col. Micah, at East Greenwich, in 71st year, was through the Revolution and received a pension from the government,
WHITMORE John, at Thompson, Ct., in 77th year,
Jonathan, at Dana, Mass., aged 27 years, sud- denly. Gazette of
Feb. 3, 1810
Sept. 23, 1824
Sept. 10, 1796
Aug. 11, 1803 March 28, 1812
June 22, 1812
July 3, 1814
Mrs. Frances, widow of Capt. Joseph, and daughter of the late Samuel Davenport, in this town, in 46th year,
Ethan, formerly an innkeeper in this town, at Boston, aged 33 years,
Mr. . - , agent for the Lloyds, travelling, in Portugal; was shot through the groin by robbers, lived 5 hours. Gazette of
Oct. 16, 1817
Oct. 12, 1823
Aug. 29, 1824 March 14, 1825
Aug. 24, 1811
Dec. 30, 1819
July 6, 1808
Jesse, in this town, aged 68 years (Masonic honors),
WHITNEY Mr. of Massachusetts, printer, at Charleston, S. C. Gazette of Mrs. Henrietta, wife of Capt. James, and daughter of Col. Samuel Aborn, at Paw- tuxet, aged 50 years,
Henry, merchant, at New York. Gazette of Lemuel S., formerly of this town, at Calcutta, India,
Miss Mary, daughter of the late Capt. Jo- seph, of Pawtuxet, in 39th year, in this town,
Capt. Joseph, of this town, at New Orleans, in 45th (or 54th) year,
March 2, 1816
Sept. 11, 1821
July 22, 1823
Nov. 12, 1823
419
PROVIDENCE GAZETTE-DEATHS
WHITNEY Rev. Josiah, at Brooklyn, Ct., aged 94 years, and 68 of his ministry,
Eli, inventor of the cotton gin, at New Ha- ven. Gazette of
WHITRIDGE Deborah, aged 24 years, daugh- ter of Dr. William, at Tiverton,
Nov. 15, 1821
WHISTLER John, a youth, at Philadelphia,
July 13, 1802
WHITTAM Abby, a native of Portland, Me., in 28th year,
March 18, 1816
WHITTEMORE Mary, wife of Joseph. Ga- zette of
Aug. 11, 1781
Rachel, wife of Joseph, in 46th year. Ga- zette of
Jan. 22, 1791
Catharine, widow of Joseph, at Boston. Ga- zette of
Jan. 29, 1791
Miss Sally, at Bridgeport, Ct., aged 42 years ; in a fit of insanity swallowed a small pair of scissors; lived about 9 hours. Gazette of Jacob, at Dorchester, aged 70 years. Ga- zette of
Oct. 24, 1821
May 17, 1823
WHITTINGS John, died at Halifax, a prisoner of war between Nov. 23, 1776, and
Dec. 26, 1777
WHITTINGTON George, mariner, on board sloop Express, at Charleston, S. C., aged 30 years, a native of this town,
May 8, 1820
Aug. 18, 1787
Mrs. wife of Government Paymaster, drowned herself. It seems the said Pay- master gave out a story which seemed plausible that he had been robbed ; his bondsman not satisfied, extorted from him a confession where it was hid and recovered the same ; the wife on being thus detected, put an end to her life, as above said. Ga- zette of
WHITWELL Dr. Samuel, at Newton, aged 38 years. Gazette of
William, at Newport. Gazette of
Benjamin, Esq., attorney at law, at sea, on board ship Franklin ; had been to Charles- ton, S. C., for his health and was on his return. Gazette of
WICKHAM John, son of Benjamin, at Newport, suddenly. Gazette of
Thomas, eldest son of Thomas, of New Lon- don, where he died aged 17 years, buried in the Wanton family vault, Newport. Gazette of
July 29, 1815
Nov. 26, 1791 March 26, 1803
April 23, 1825
May 1, 1773
Feb. 17, 1781
Mrs. Hannah, wife of Joseph, at Pawtucket, in 34th year. Gazette of
July 16, 1823
WHITTELSEY Rev. Chauncey, aged 70 years, at New Haven. Gazette of
Sept. 13, 1824
Jan. 15, 1825
420
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND
WICKHAM Mrs. widow of Capt. Sam- uel. Gazette of
Mary, widow of Benjamin, Esq., at Newport. Gazette of
Capt. John, eldest son of Thomas, of New- port, at sea on his passage home from Ba- tavia on ship Maryland, in his 28th year; his mate in a delirium of fever discharged a pistol at his captain which hit him in the shoulder, not having means to extract it he lingered in great agony until the 9th day when he died from lockjaw,
Thomas, merchant, at Newport, in 72d year. Gazette of
WICKES George, Esq., licenser of the press, in England. Gazette of
Robert, Esq., in 70th year, at Warwick. Ga- zette of
Feb. 11, 1775
Ruth, wife of Thomas, Esq., of Warwick, in 63d year,
Sept. 8, 1779
Margaret, widow of Robert, at" Warwick, in 74th year, of Society of Friends,
Sept. 6, 1785
(Buried in Friends yard the 8th.)
Margaret, widow of Robert, at Warwick, in 74th year,
Dr. Robert, at Cranston, in 41st year,
Capt. Jesse, deputy sheriff, at New York. Gazette of
Oct. 17, 1795
Hon. Thomas, at Warwick, at an advanced age; member of the Board of Assistants for many years. Gazette of
Mrs. Lydia, Friend minister, at Cranston, in 56th year,
Mrs. Robey, wife of Reuben, at Warwick, in 3Ist year,
Lydia A., wife of Sylvester, at Cranston, in 34th year, of Society of Friends,
Dec. 31, 1821
Sylvester, at Cranston, in 71st year, Friend minister,
Oct. 11, 1822
Aug. 17, 1822
WIDGEBY Hon. William, at Portland, Me., formerly member of Congress. Gazette of WIER Barnett, native of Germany, but for many years resident of this country, at Davidson Co., N. C., aged 120 years,
WIGGIN Levi, stabbed by his son with a shoe knife, died next day, at Stratham, N. H. Gazette of
WIGGLESWORTH Edward, D. D., professor in Harvard College, at Cambridge, in 73d year,
June 24, 1786 May 10, 1788
Dec. - , 1804
March 1, 1817
Nov. 18, 1769
Sept. 6, 1785 Aug. 19, 1786
Aug. 6, 1803
Dec. 10, 1817
June 7, 1821
Aug. 9, 1824
Jan. 31, 1820
Jan. 16, 1765
421
PROVIDENCE GAZETTE-DEATHS
WIGGLESWORTH Rev. Edward, D. D., at Cambridge, in 63d year. Gazette of
WIGHT Ruth, wife of Rev. Jabez, at Norwich, in 62d year,
Mrs. Alice, wife of Rev. Henry, at Bristol, aged 35 years,
John, in this town. Gazette of
William Osborn, son of Rev. Henry, at Bris- tol, aged 8 months, suddenly,
April 2, 1815
May 19, 1821
April 20, 1824
June 22, 1825
Nov. 9, 1771
Elder James, at East Greenwich, aged 82 years, 2 months, I day ; he had been or- dained elder of a Baptist Church in North Kingstown for more than 20 years ; fu- 1 eral serman by Rev. Thomas Manchester, of Coventry; text 2d Cor. XIII, II, and Rev. John Gorton, of Warwick ; text 2d Tim. IV, VI, VIII,
Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Capt. Valentine, at Newport,
Maria, daughter of Samuel W., at Pawtuxet, in 4th year,
Capt. Valentine, at Newport, in 88th year,
Mrs. Waity, wife of George, at North Kings- town, aged 64 years,
Frederick, at Seekonk, in 72d year,
Frederick, at Seekonk, in 72d year,
William Holdredge, aged 6 months, son of Samuel W., at Pawtuxet. Gazette of
WIGMORE Mr. -, at Saffron Hill, in 78th year; his death occasioned by suffering vio- lent pains by lately cutting some new teeth. Gazette of
WIGNELL Thomas, one of the managers of the new theatre at Philadelphia. Gazette of
WIGTON Mr. -, schoolmaster, at Phila- delphia. Gazette of
Mr. and wife, at Philadelphia. Ga- zette of
WIKOFF Peter, Esq., at Philadelphia, merchant, a patriot of the Revolution. Gazette of
March 29, 1791
June 25, 1812
Dec. 21, 1818 Jan. 9, 1821
Nov. 25, 1821 Sept. 22, 1823 Sept. 29, 1823
March 27, 1824
Sept. 15, 1764
March 5, 1803
Sept. 21, 1793
Oct. 5, 1793
June 23, 1804
June 28, 1794
March 4, 1765
April 17, 1797 Dec. 18, 1802
Mrs. Elizabeth, widow of William, at Scit- uate, in 86th year,
John, at Pawtucket, killed by the caving in of a well,
Oliver, at Worcester, Mass., aged 70 years ; was married the day before he died, while sitting in his chair,
WIGHTMAN Mary, wife of Capt. Valentine, at Newport. Gazette of
422
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND
WILBUR Israel, died at Halifax, a prisoner of war, between Nov. 23, 1776, and
John F., at Canton, in 23d year,
Daniel, at Smithfield, in 80th year. Gazette of
May 30, 1807
Feb. 24, 1810
Benjamin, at Newport, aged 72 years. Ga- zette of
June 16, 1810 Feb. 5, 1811
Joseph, at Johnston, in 33d year,
John, at Newport, in 78th year. Gazette of
Aug. 24, 1811
Christopher, at Smithfield, in 54th year,
May 20, 1812
Thomas, at Johnston, in 48th year,
Nov. 10, 1812
Daniel, at Johnston, aged 58 years ; his ven- erable mother died the 6th, aged 90 years, Constant, at Newport, in 89th year,
Dec. 2, 1813 Sept. 25, 1815
George Sayles, son of Sayles, aged 9 months,
Jan. 3, 1818
Mrs. Waite, wife of Capt. Samuel, at Scituate, in 83d year,
May 14, 1818
Mrs. Susan, wife of Nathaniel, and daughter of Capt. George Currier, in 25th year,
Dec. 22, 1819
Samuel, seaman of Rhode Island, on board the U. S. frigate Congress on her late voy- age to India,
April 4, 1821
Mrs. Sarah, wife of John, at Scituate, aged 70 years,
Jan. 1, 1822
Jonathan, at Little Compton, aged 57 years. Gazette of
March 23, 1822
Clarke, at Little Compton, aged 70 years, of Society of Friends. Gazette of
May 8, 1822
Uriah, in this town, in 67th year,
Oct. 31, 1822
Charles Henry, youngest son of Col. Sayles, in this town, aged 14 months,
Nov. 11, 1822
Mrs. Mercy, wife of Peleg, at Warwick, aged 52 years,
WILBOUR Daniel, at Raynham, Mass.,
Abisha and his son, aged about 16 years, at Taunton, by the caving of a gravel bank. Gazette of
Mrs. Waite, wife of Job, at Olneyville, in 57th year,
Mrs. Abigail, at Taunton, aged 86 years. Gazette of
Miss Hannah, at Little Compton, aged 52 years,
Miss Emblem, at Little Compton, aged 57 years. Gazette of
Simeon G., at Little Compton, aged 4 years. Gazette of
Corey, aged 25 years, of Little Com- pton, suddenly, on board ship Golconda the
Oct. 4, 1823
May.25, 1824
July 10, 1824
April 9, 1825
April 20, 1825
Aug. 17, 1825
Mrs. Abigail, at Newport. Gazette of
Dec. 26, 1777 March 11, 1807
Dec. 29, 1822 April 21, 1823
423
PROVIDENCE GAZETTE-DEATHS
WILBOUR :
day after leaving New Bedford. Gazette of WILCOX Mr. - , in this town. Gazette of Alexander, Esq., recorder of the city, at Phil- adelphia. Gazette of
Sept. 28, 1825 Sept. 23, 1797
Aug. 1, 1801
Stephen, of the firm of Stow and Wilcox, at New York. Gazette of
Miss Ann, of Tiverton, aged 18 years,
Sept. 20, 1806 Jan. 24, ISIO
Levi Boone, printer, at New Orleans. Ga- zette of
Samuel, a Newport, in 76th year,
Mrs. Abigail, widow of David, at Newport. Gazette of
Nov. II, 1815
Mr. S-, son of Rev. Mr. Wilcox, aged 21 years, at Elizabethtown, by the tongue of a carriage running against him. Gazette of
Gen. Joseph, at Marietta, O., in 61st year,
Gardiner, of North Kingstown, mate of brig Venus, at Havana,
Mrs. Phebe, widow of Gideon, at Tiverton, aged 88 years. Gazette of
Capt. Robert, native of Newport. at Leba- non, Ct., aged 71 years. The captain served through the Revolution (except when a prisoner); was with Capt. Paul Jones the whole of his naval career;
WILDER Col. Oliver, at Lancaster, Mass., sud- denly,
Thomas, at New York, found dead in bed, Nahum, merchant, at Providence, in the prime of life,
Asaph, formerly of Lancaster, Mass., at Glocester, in 48th year,
Benjamin, at Glocester, in 19th year. Ga- zette of
Mrs. Olive, widow of Asaph, and youngest daughter of the late Capt. Benjamin Wil- kinson, at Glocester, in 50th year,
William R., of Newport, at Havana, in 33d year,
Mrs. Esther, wife of Rev. John, at Attleboro, in 42d year,
WILDER William R., son of the late William R., bookseller at Newport, in 12th year,drowned at Wellington, Mass.,
Feb. 1, 1817 Feb. 18, 1817
June 10, 1819
March 6, 1822
March 12, 1822
March 18, 1765 Feb. 6, 1767
Sept. 9, 1773
May 10, 1799
Dec. 13, 1800
April 28, 1807
May 23, 1810
Jan. 19, 1811
June 27, 1818
Daniel, at Newport, in 26th year. Gazette of
July 30, 1803
William, Jr., son of William, of this city (New York), in West Indies, of a fever. Ga- zette of
May 4, 1811
Oct. 26, 1811 Oct. 19, 1812
424
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND
WILDON Priam, died at Halifax, a prisoner of war, between Nov. 23, 1776, and
WILES Mrs. -. aged 96 years. Her teeth were as sound as a child's, and her sight so strong that she could read the smallest print without glasses, at Eynsburg, in Hun- tingtonshire, Eng. Gazette of
Capt. Henry, at Portsmouth, aged 75 years, WILEY William, formerly of Providence, at Middletown, N. J., in 28th year, was a dis- tiller,
Mary, daughter of Capt. John, at Elizabeth- town. Gazette of
WILKES Mrs. Ann, late of Newport, in this town. Gazette of
John, Esq., an English celebrity, at London, aged 71 years. Gazette of
March 3, 1798
June 21, 1800
Dec. 26, 1777
Dec. 1I, 1809
Sept. 28, 1820
March 1, 1767 Nov. 21, 1769
Capt. Philip, of Newport, at Newport. Ga- zette of
Mary, wife of Capt. Benjamin, at Scituate, in 64th year,
Izrael, at Cumberland, aged 74 years,
Martha, widow of Joseph, at Scituate, in her 95th year. She was one of the earliest settlers in that town, having resided there 80 years. Of her 16 children only 3 sur- vive her; the 3d and 4th generations of her descendants are numerous, and several of the 5th. . Gazette of
Jeremiah, at Cumberland, in 85th year. Ga- zette of
Esther, daughter of Capt. Benjamin, aged 38 years,
David, Esq., in 89th year, was formerly sheriff of Providence Co. Gazette of
Mrs. Amey, wife of William, at Glocester. Gazette of
Mrs. Chloe, wife of William, in this town, in 34th year,
Dec. 26, 1777
Dec. 9, 1769 Sept. 28, 1810
May 30, 1768
March 19, 1830
March 1I, 1797
John, at an advanced age. Gazette of
WILKINS Charles, died at Halifax, a prisoner of war, between Nov. 23, 1776, and
John, Esq., at Pittsburgh, Pa., in 77th year, a Revolutionary officer,
Willis, killed by the discharge of his gun, at New Mill Creek, Me. Gazette of
WILKINSON David, his only son, a youth of 16 years, killed at the launching of a vessel, at Providence,
Sally, daughter of David, Esq., at Providence, Betsey, daughter of David, Esq ,
May 23, 1780
May 18, 1782
Jan. 14, 1783 April 30, 1784
May 22, 1784
March 31, 1792
Dec. 1, 1793
Feb. 6, 1796
July 15, 1797
Dec. 13, 1797
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PROVIDENCE GAZETTE-DEATHS
WILKINSON Mrs. Ruth, wife of John, at North Providence, in 76th year. Gazette of Nedebiah, formerly of Cumberland, at East Hartford, Ct.,
Oct. 13, 1798
Sept. 3, 1802
Mrs. Mary, widow of David, in this town, aged 91 years wanting 10 days. Had lived with her husband 65 years 9 months; raised 9 children, all save one now living; has been dead 22 years. Her obituary states she was granddaughter to the first Arnold in America. (This must be an error. See Austin Gen. Dictionary, J. N. A.)
Benjamin, at Glocester, having completed his 90th year lacking 5 days,
Oct. 15, 1803
Mrs. Mary, widow of Israel, at Smithfield, in 92d year. Gazette of
April 6, 1805
Benjamin Greene, at Cumberland, in 24th year,
July 12, 1806
Ann, wife of General, at headquarters of the army,
Feb. 23, 1807
Mrs. Sarah, wife of Capt. Joseph, Jr., at Smithfield, in her 19th year,
May 23, 1807
John L., youngest son of William, Esq., in his 5th year,
Aug. 1, 1807
William, only son of William, Esq., in this town, aged 16 months,
July 29, 1810
Rhodes, Jr., eldest son of Rhodes, at Wood- stock, Ct., in 26th year,
April 27, 1813
Capt. James, son of Major General Wilkin- son, at Dauphine Island,
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