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CHAUNCEY Rev. Charles, D. D., A. A. S., senior pastor First Church of Christ, Bos- ton, in 82d year,
May 9, 1787
Samuel, formerly of this town, at Lanesboro, Mass., in 32d year. Chronicle of
Catharine, wife of Dr. William. Chronicle of
March IJ, 1790 Nov. 4, 1791 March 20, 1792
Nov. 26, 1802 Dec. 8, 1802
May 19, 1803 Sept. 1, 1803
Nov. 24, 1803
Aug. 23, 1787 Oct. 11, 1798
Sept. 21, 1793 January, 1789
Feb. 9, 1787
488
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND
CHESTERFIELD Lord, the English author, born Sept. 22, 1695 ; died March 25, 1773. A fine sketch of his life in the Chronicle of
CHEVALIER James, editor and proprietor of Mercantile Advertiser, New York. Chron- icle of
CHICKERING Lucy, daughter of Rev. Mr. Chickering, at Dedham, aged 18 years. Chronicle of
CHILD Cromwell, Esq., at an advanced age, formerly a member of the General Assem- bly. Chronicle of
CHILDS Nathan, of Newport, printer, in 33d year. He had resided at South Carolina for about 13 years and returned here very ill on Sunday and died the Tuesday follow- ing,
Sarah, wife of Jeremiah, Jr., in this town. Chronicle of
CHILSON Sarah, wife of David, in 49th year, from a fall on the ice. Chronicle of
March 22, 1804
CHITTENDEN Hon. Thomas, Governor of Vermont. Chronicle of
Sept. 21, 1797
CHRISTER Thomas, of London, Eng., at Suri- nam, W. I., very suddenly,
Oct. 29, 1796
CHURCH Isaac, at Newport, in 45th year. Chronicle of
Nov. 25, 1789
July 16, 1795
Hon. Joseph, at Newport, in 74th year. Had been Treasurer of the State 31 years,
Oct. 9, 1792
John Innes, Jr., son of J. I., Esq., of this town. Chronicle of
Dr. John, late of North Providence, at Eliza- bethtown, N. J.,
Thomas M., only son of John Innes Clarke, Esq., of this town, at New York, in 2Ist year,
Catharine, widow of Capt. Sherman, at New- port. Chronicle of
May 27, 1784
Sept. 5, 1799
July 14, 1796
April 23, 1801
June 26, 1787 Dec. 9, 1802
CHRISTIE Phebe, wife of James, baker, for- merly of Boston, in this town (Norwich, Ct.), in 28th year,
April 14, 1792
Bathsheba, wife of Capt. Benjamin, at New- port, suddenly, in 7Ist year. Chronicle of CLARKE Major -, killed in battle,
Nov. 4, 1791
Joseph, Esq., at Newport, General Treasurer of the State; an office which he held about 40 years. Chronicle of
Oct. 18, 1792
Sept. 19, 1793
April 27, 1794
Jan. 20, 1795
June 18, 1795
489
UNITED STATES CHRONICLE-DEATHS
CLARKE Stephen Hopkins, son of the late Dr. John; lost overboard at sea from Ship Char- lotte, Capt. Almy, on her passage from Falmouth, Eng., to this port; was in his 17th year. Chronicle of
"Richard, baker, at Newport. Chronicle of' Mary, wife of James, formerly of this town, at Halifax, aged 53 years. Chronicle of Ann, wife of Daniel, of Smithfield, and daughter of Obadiah Olney, in 55th year, at Smithfield. Chronicle of
Mrs. - -, wife of John. Chronicle of
Anna, wife of Ethan, merchant, and daugh- ter of the late Hon. Samuel Ward, formerly Governor of the State, at Newport, in 48th year. Chronicle of
Jan. 3, 1799
April 18, 1799
June 24, 1802
July 23, 1802
Nov. 1I, 1802
Dec. 22, 1803
March 8, 1804
April 19, 1804
CLAY Capt. James, late of Rehoboth, at Putney, Vt., formerly member of Assembly of Massachusetts,
CLEVELAND Capt. Joseph, late of this town, in North Carolina. Chronicle of
Benjamin, silversmith, at Newark, N. J. He had just buried an infant child; his wife went, as she said, to visit the grave close by; Mr. Cleveland went for her afterwards and found she had cut her throat with a razor and was just expiring over the child's grave;
CLIFFORD John, of this town, at Surinam; W. I.,
COBB Ensign, killed in battle,
Sally, youngest daughter of Hon. David, at Taunton, in 15th year,
CODDINGTON Mary, daughter of John, at Newport. Chronicle of
Jan. 28, 1796 July 13, 1797
Aug. 31, 1797
March 22, 1798 July 26, 1798
Silas, at Somerset, aged 63 years. Chronicle of Miss - -, daughter of Josiah, of Epping, aged 16 years; was found dead in her chair. Chronicle of
Henry, at Newport, in 32d year. Chronicle of
Mrs. - -, wife of Samuel, formerly of this town, at Tioga, Penn. Chronicle of
Peleg, Esq., at Newport, in 70th year. Chron- icle of
Rebecca, widow of Joseph, Esq., at Newport, at an advanced age. Chronicle of
Mary, widow of Peleg, in 68th year. Chroni- cle of
Aug. 3, 1798
Dec. 4, 1788 .
May 25, 1795
May 1, 1797 Nov. 4, 1791
Oct. 24, 1794
March 31, 1791
490
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND
COGGESHALL Mrs. Sarah, at Newport, sud-
denly. She had been housekeeper for many years to Abraham Redwood,
Joshua, at Middletown,
Comfort, widow of Benjamin, at Warwick, in 85th year,
Jan. 10, 1804
COLE Col. Andrew, in 74th year; sermon by Rev. Mr. Thompson, Rev. XIV, 13,
Jan. 26, 1788
Capt. William, late of Newport, at New Prov- idence. Chronicle of
June 7, 1792
Phebe, wife of Isaac, and daughter of Samuel Pearce, Esq., at Warren, in 37th year,
Jan. 24, 1793
Allen, at Warren, in 30th year, Inspector of Customs for that port. Chronicle of
Aug. 31, 1797
COLEMAN Eber, blockmaker. Chronicle of
Oct. 15, 1801
COLLINS Betsey, niece of Governor Collins, at Newport. Chronicle of
Mary, wife of Gov. John, of this State, and daughter of John Avery, of Boston, in 54th year,
Thomas, at Scituate, aged 48 years. Chron- icle of
John, Esq., formerly Governor of the State, at Newport, at an advanced age. Chroni- cle of
March 12, 1795
July 24, 1800
Dec. 14, 1797
Aug. 31, 1786
March 24, 1791
David, executed in this town for murder of Ephraim Bacon, at Glocester,
May 27, 1791
Mrs. Martha, widow of Hezadiah, at Smith- field, in 80th year,
May 5, 1794
Andrew, late of Cranston, at Albany, N. Y. Chronicle of
Capt. Joseph, of this town, in 46th year,
Hon. Gideon, Esq., formerly member of the House of Assistants, in this State, and Judge of the Superior Court, in this town, in 85th year,
Dr. Ephraim, at Philadelphia, aged 38 years, of the fever,
CONGDON Abigail, wife of John, at North Kingstown, in 59th year. Chronicle of
May 8, 1794 Aug. 14, 1794
Oct. 11, 1794
Oct. 22, 1797
Oct. 16, 1794
July 26, 1787
July 28, 1788
June 10, 1790
, shot himself, at New York. Chron- icle of
COLWELL Robert, at Glocester, aged 96 years, 9 months. Chronicle of
COMPTON William, in 79th year; for many years he was Town Sergeant of this town. Chronicle of
COMSTOCK James, at North Providence, in 58th year. Chronicle of
Sept. 26, 1785 Sept. 23, 1786
491
UNITED STATES CHRONICLE-DEATHS
CONGDON Charles, son of John, Esq., of South Kingstown, on board Brig Nancy, on the African coast. Chronicle of
John, at North Kingstown, aged 62 years. Chronicle of
son of John, killed by lightning on Patience Island,
Benjamin, at Cranston, aged 86 years. Chron- icle of
Stephen, at North Kingstown, in 26th year. Chronicle of
Stephen, at Wickford, in 27th year. Chroni- cle of
July 24, 1800
Jan. 10, 1787
Feb. 20, 1789 Nov. 25, 1789
March 22, 1792
Oct. 22, 1793
Nov. 13, 1793 Sept. 18, 1794
Jesse, in 37th year. Chronicle of Mrs. . -, widow of Daniel, Esq., in this town. Chronicle of
Esther, wife of Dr. Nicholas, in 24th year, at Cranston,
Hezekiah, of this town. Chronicle of COOPER Rev. Dr. Samuel, at Boston,
Daniel, at Long Hill, N. J., aged 100 years, 8 days, formerly one of the judges of Morris County; had been married six times, leaves a widow whom he married four years since. He retained his strength and faculties to the last.
CORDE Madame Marie Ann Charlotte, executed at Paris, France, (a long account of the affair in this paper). Chronicle of
COREY Margaret, widow of Isaac, in 59th year. Chronicle of
Joseph, of Portsmouth, lost overboard at sea, in a gale, from Sloop Sally, of this port, Oliver, mate of Sloop Trial, of this port, at the Havana, suddenly,
April 21, 1796
Jan. II, 1798
Aug. 3, 1799
Aug. 15, 1799 July 17, 1800
COOKE Anna, wife of Hopkins, Esq., at East Greenwich, in 43d year,
Mrs. Marcy, wife of Capt. Peter, in 61st year, at Foster. She has had 99 children and grandchildren, 78 of whom are now living. [Note. We think there must be a mistake in the age given here. J. N. A.] Mrs. - , wife of Jesse. Chronicle of Mrs. Hannah, widow of Hon. Nicholas, Esq., buried in the family burial ground,
Joseph, of Portsmouth, lost overboard at sea in a gale, from Sloop Sally, of this port,
Daniel, Esq., in this town, in 33d year, edu- cated at R. I. and Yale College, was an attorney at law,
May 8, 1794
Feb. 25, 1796 June 1, 1797 Dec. 29, 1783
May 15, 1795
Nov. 7, 1793
July 22, 1784
Oct. 22, 1793
Jan. 24, 1802
492
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND
CORLISS William, merchant, in 38th year, buried in North burial ground, Masonic and Military honors,
Capt. George, in this town, in 72d year. Chronicle of
CORNELL Ezekiel, Esq., late of Scituate, at ·Milford, Mass., in 68th year, was a Briga- dier General in the late war,
Nathaniel, in this town. Chronicle of
Capt. Benjamin, son of the late Walter, of Portsmouth, at Cape St. Francois, W. I., in 28th year. Chronicle of
CORPE Mrs. Elizabeth, at Warwick, aged 90 years. Chronicle of
CORP Mary, widow of John, at Cranston, in 85th year. Chronicle of
COTTER Richard, at Portsmouth, N. H., aged 82 years. Was a native of Ireland, but had resided here many years, Masonic honors. Chronicle of
COWELL - -, two young men perished in the late snow storm. Chronicle of
COWING Fanny, daughter of Ward, in this town, in 15th year. Chronicle of
COWPER William, Esq., of the Inner Temple, Author of "The Task." He was born at Great Berhamstead, in Hartfordshire, Eng., Nov. 15, 1731. His father was Rev. John Cowper, D. D., nephew of Lord High Chancellor Cowper. Chronicle of
COY wife of J. W., Esq., in this town. Chronicle of
COZZENS Stephen, in 20th year, at the Havan- nah,
William, at Newport, in 71st year. Chronicle of
CRAFTS Thomas, Esq., attorney at law, aged 31 years, formerly Consul of United States at Bordeaux, France. Chronicle of
CRAIG Polly, daughter of John, of this town,
CRANDALL Capt. Joseph, in this town, sud- denly, CRANSTON Mrs. - -- , wife of Peleg, at Newport. Chronicle of
Frances, widow of Walter, Esq., and daugh- ter of Daniel Ayrault, at Newport, in 80th year. Chronicle of
CRAPON Thomas, drowned in the bay coming from Newport, body recovered and brought here for burial a few days afterwards,
Sept. 19, 1789 June 24, 1790
April 25, 1800 Feb. 11, 1802
Dec. 2, 1802
Jan. 12, 1792
Dec. 12, 1799
Aug. 6, 1789
Dec. 28, 1786
Feb. 21, 1799
July 10, 1800
Aug. 4, 1803
Sept. 24, 1798
Jan. 24, 1799
Sept. 6, 1798 March 9, 1795
July 9, 1799
Oct. 2, 1794
Feb. 15, 1798
Sept. 26, 1789
493
UNITED STATES CHRONICLE-DEATHS
CAPRON Thomas, in this town, aged 21 years, Hannah, wife of Jonathan, in 25th year, Susannah, wife of John, daughter of the late Daniel Snow, in this town, in 28th year, Samuel. Chronicle of Mrs. -- -, in England, justly celebrated for her talents. Chronicle of
Capt. Benjamin, in this town. Chronicle of
March 25, 1802 Sept. 8, 1803
CRAWFORD Mrs. -, widow, at Newport, in 90th year. Chronicle of Gideon, of this town, in 84th year,
Dec. 10, 1789 Feb. 27, 1792
Capt. Joseph, formerly a nautical commander from this port, in 60th year,
Sept. 29, 1796
May 11, 1797 Feb. 18, 1802
Joseph, in this town, merchant. Chronicle of Susannah, widow of Joseph, in 37th year, Mrs. Nancy, widow of the late Capt. Gideon, in this town. Chronicle of
June 2, 1803
CRIBBS Capt. - , killed in battle,
Nov. 4, 1791
CRIGGER A- , killed by a quack doctor, at
Vergennes, Vt.,
May 6, 1799
CROMPTON -, son of William, drowned in the river, aged 8 years. Chronicle of CROOK Jeremiah, son of James, at Hartford,
Sept. 8, 1785 Aug. 17, 1799
March 11, 1802
Sept. 28, 1787 April 6, 1 802
CROSSMAN Robert, at Taunton, in 93d year. Chronicle of
CROW Sarah, wife of Benjamin, in this town. Chronicle of
CUDWORTH Mrs. - -, at Barclay ; thrown out of a sleigh, lived but a few minutes,
Feb. 5, 1787
CULLEEN Dr. the Scotch lecturer, in Scotland. Chronicle of
CUMBERLAND Duke of, at Cumberland House Pall-mall, London, Eng.,
CUMMINGS Joseph and William, brothers, perished at sea. Chronicle of
Ceaser Lloyd, a free black man ; was door- keeper to the War Office, Washington. Chronicle of
CUNDALL Joseph, at Portsmouth, aged 62 years. Chronicle of
CURREY Abigail, eldest daughter of the late Major Samuel, of this town, aged 55 years, CURRIE Elizabeth, widow of Major Samuel, aged 78 years,
Isaac, of Newport; drowned in the bay while fishing, aged about 20 years. Chronicle of
April 10, 1790 June 23, 1796
Dec. 31, 1796 April 23, 1801
March 1, 1792 Sept. 9, 1790
Feb. 5, 1798
March 5, 1795 April 26, 1804
CROOKE Robert, Esq., late naval officer for Newport, in 85th year. Chronicle of
CROSS Polly, daughter of John, late of this town, in 15th year, Freelove, widow of John,
Aug. 15, 1799 Oct. 4, 1798
May 13, 1790 Sept. 18, 1790
April 1, 1790
494
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND
CUSHING Benjamin, Sen., Esq., in 79th year,
Benjamin, Esq., in this town. Chronicle of Rebecca, daughter of Michael, late of this town, dec., aged 24 years,
Abigail, widow of Benjamin, in 63d year,
Mrs. Deborah, widow of Hon., the late Lieut. Governor of the State, at Boston, aged 63 years. Chronicle of
Joseph C., in this town, in 24th year. Chron- icle of
Aug. 29, 1793
Oct. 30, 1794
Sept. 8, 1796
Feb. 20, 1800
D
DABNEY Mary, widow of Charles, merchant, at Killingly, Ct., in 44th year,
DAGGETT Mary, wife of William, in 33d year, W killed by the natives on the north- west coast. Chronicle of
Charlotte, daughter of Abner, in this town. Chronicle, of
DAILEY Capt. Daniel, of this town, at St. Croix, W. I., in 38th year,
DANA Jaykell, formerly of this town, at New London, aged 30 years,
DANFORTH Samuel, student at law and clerk of Superior Court, Providence Co.,
Job, Jr., in this town. Chronicle of
Miss Abigail, at Taunton, aged 70 years. Chronicle of
DART Mr. -, at Hatheirleigh, Eng., set poison for rats. His children eat of it, 3 died and others probably will; wife ren- dered insane from grief. Chronicle of DAVENPORT Mehitable, wife of William, at Chepatchet, Glocester, in 58th year,
Capt. Thomas, son of Gideon, in 32d year. Chronicle of
DAVIS Benjamin, in this town, in 17th year. Chronicle of
Job, his child, aged about 3 years, died from a bite of a dog,
Oct. 11, 1791 May 3, 1794
Nov. 2, 1797
April 18, 1799
March 4, 1795
March 31, 1802
Oct. 5, 1795 Sept. 10, 1801
June 9, 1803
July 14, 1785
Jan. 28, 1800
July 23, 1802
Feb. 20, 1794
April 23, 1797
Benjamin, of this town, merchant, at Cape Nicholas Mole, W. I. Chronicle of
Mr. - -, book binder, at Charleston, S. C. Chronicle of
Indicia, widow of Michael, in 71st year. Chronicle of
Feb. 24,-1785 June 8, 1786
July 18, 1789 Aug. 27, 1789
April 15, 1790
495
UNITED STATES CHRONICLE-DEATHS
DAVIS Joseph B., son of Capt. Robert, in this town, in 20th year,
Mrs. Mary, in this town. Chronicle of
Bathsheba, wife of John, Esq., at Pomfret, Ct., in 49th year,
DAVISON William, packet master, at Nor- wich, Ct., where he had lately arrived in the June, from New York. Chronicle of DAVOS General -, killed at the battle of Acre,
DAYTON Capt. Henry, at Newport, in 40th year, was an officer in the late war,
DEAN Ephraim, Jr., a child of his aged 1} years fell into the well and was drowned, at Attleboro,
Martha, at Stonington, Ct., suicide by hang- ing, DEARBORN Josiah, son of Peter, at Plymouth, aged 16 years, very suddenly,
DEBLOIS Gilbert, son of Lewis, of London, Eng., merchant, in this town, suddenly, in 22d year,
Francis, son of Gilbert, of London, merchant, aged 23 years, at Boston,
DE CHASTELLUX Marquis, a Major General of His Most Christian Majesty, who served in the late war, in France. Chronicle of
DE GRASSE the Count, in France, distin- guished in the late war, at Yorktown. Chronicle of
DEMANS Mrs. - -, formerly of Charlestown, Mass., in this town, at an advanced age. Chronicle of
DEMOUNT John, buried in the North burial ground, died suddenly, Mrs. ", widow of John. Chronicle of DENNISON Joseph, Esq., at Stonington, aged 87 years. Chronicle of
DENNOSSE William, executed at Boston for burglary,
DERBY Elias Hasker, at Salem, merchant, aged 60 years. Chronicle of
DE ST. GEORGE Chevalier. He had since his father's death claimed the English throne. Chronicle of
DE SURMOND Mons. and Louis Nicholas, a French royalist, at St. Christophers,
DEVENS Thomas, son of Charles, of Rehoboth, at Newport, aged 45 years. Chronicle of DEVEREAUX James, at Marblehead, aged 21 years, of the lockjaw. Chronicle of
March 2, 1801 Oct. 14, 1802
July 21, 1803
Aug. 4, 1803
May 16, 1799
April 12, 1792
Aug. 19, 1792
June 15, 1798
March 4, 1791
June 7, 1785
March 18, 1786
Feb. 12, 1789
May 1, 1788
March 19, 1795
March 23, 1787 July 15, 1790
March 12, 1795
Oct. 8, 1789
Sept. 26, 1799
May 1, 1788 May 30, 1793
May 30, 1799
Aug. 30, 1792
496
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND
DEUS John, Esq., at Charleston, S. C., Grand Master of Masons for the State. Chroni- cle of
DEWOLFE Mark Antony, mate of Ship Patty, Capt. Collins, on the African Coast. Chron- icle of
DEXTER John, at Cumberland. For many , years he had been a member of the Gen- eral Assembly. Chronicle of
Phebe, daughter of Col. Knight, in 21st year, Capt. John, at Malden, aged 85 years. Chron- icle of Mrs. -, wife of Esek. Chronicle of
May 27, 1790 June 16, 1791
Lydia, widow of Capt. John, in this town, in 66th year. Chronicle of
April 11, 1793
Esek, at Cumberland, Military honors. Chron- icle of
Nov. 13, 1794
Rebecca, wife of Stephen, merchant,
Jan. 23, 1795
Mehitable, daughter of Col. Knight, in this town, in 25th year,
July 2, 1795 Nov. 12, 1795
William, merchant. Chroncle of James, at Cumberland, at an advanced age. Chronicle of
Aug. 6, 1801
DEYO Mrs. -- , in an insane moment killed herself and three children, at Ulster Co., N. Y. Chronicle of
Oct. 15, 1801 Dec. 27, 1796
DICKENS Edward, Sr., aged 57 years,
DICKEY Mason, printer, at Alexandria, D. C., DICKINSON son of Capt. , at
May 8, 1803
New York. His clothes caught fire and he burnt to death. Chronicle of DIMAN Melvin, of Bristol, on the African Coast. Chronicle of
March 5, 1801
Feb. 4, 1796
Nov. 30, 1798
DIXSON John, a native of Connecticut, exe- cuted at Taunton for the burglary of the house of James Daggett, at Rehoboth,
DIXON Capt. Samuel, of Pawtucket, at Port of Spain, W. I.,
Mary Ann, daughter of Robert, Esq., at Sterling, Ct.,
Capt. Robert, at Sterling, Ct., aged 67 years. Chronicle of
DOLLARTOWN Cunningham, killed in riot at Londonderry, Ire.,
DONNISON William, son of Capt. Jonathan, of this town, in 21st year, on board Brig Fanny, at Port au Prince, W. I. Chroni- cle of
Nov. 1I, 1784
May 29, 1793
Aug. 22, 1798
Feb. 21, 1799
Nov. 22, 1799
March 24, 1796
Dea. Jeremiah, at Bristol, aged 88 years. Chronicle of
Nov. 4, 1790
Feb. 4, 1796
Nov. 17, 1785 May 7, 1788
497
UNITED STATES CHRONICLE-DEATHS
DONNISON Mrs. -- , in this town, at an advanced age. Chronicle of
DORR Samuel, formerly of this town, at Lon- don, Eng. Chronicle of
DORRANCE Martha, wife of John, Esq., James, aged 96 years. Chronicle of
DOUGLASS David, Esq., printer, at Jamaica, Mass. Chronicle of
Oct. 8, 1789
DOWNER Silas, Esq., formerly of this town, at Roxbury, Mass., attorney at law,
Dec. 15, 1785 April 14, 1785
DOWNING William, at Newport. Chronicle of Rachal, widow of William, at Newport, in 60th year. Chronicle of
May 19, 1796
John, of Newport, at Norfolk, Va. Chronicle of
Nov 21, 1799
Mary, wife of Capt. Henry, at Newport, in 29th year. Chronicle of
Oct. 7, 1802
DRAPER David, Sr., aged 80 years, and his wife, aged 82 years, and two grandchildren, perished in the burning of his house at Uxbridge,
Dec. 5, 1782
Oct. 1, 1795
DRAYTON William, Esq,, LL. D., U. S. Dis- trict Judge for South Carolina, at Charles- ton, Masonic and Military honors,
May 18, 1790
Aug. 9, 1786.
DRYER William, at Rehoboth, in his 100th year; fell from his chaise, the horse having been frightened. He had lived to see his children's children to the fourth generation, amounting to 169 persons, only 35 having died; was a native of Taunton, Eng., came to this conntry about 80 years since,
John, at Rehoboth, in 62d year. Chronicle of DUĞUA General -, killed at the Battle of
Acre,
DUNCAN Rebecca, fell into the fire in a fit, at Worcester. Chronicle of
Isaac, at Philadelphia, of the fever. Chroni- cle of
Capt. John, at Newport, aged 60 years. Chronicle of
DUNLAP Mr. -- , at Pittston, Me .; four of his children broke through the ice and were drowned, two smaller ones crept into bed and remained there two days without sus- tenance. Chronicle of
Dec. 18, 1784 July 5, 1787
May 16, 1799
Jan. 22, 1795
Sept. 27, 1798
March 1, 1804
Feb. 1I, 1796
Josiah, at Attleboro, in 68th year; he leaves a widow, to whom he had been married more than 40 years, 9 children and 36 grandchildren. Chronicle of
DROWNE William, of this town, merchant, in 32d year,
March 24, 1803
Aug. 28, 1794 July 16, 1793 March 21, 1799
498
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND
DUNN Capt. Samuel, a nautical commander from this port, at Cape St. Francois, W. I., in 66th year. Chronicle of
Hester, widow of Capt. Samuel, at an ad- vanced age. Chronicle of
DUNWELL Esther, widow of Capt. John, in this town, in 73d year. Chronicle of Samuel, of Newport, in this town, in 51st year,
Mrs Martha, widow of Capt. David, in 53d year. Chronicle of
DU PAN Mollett, at Richmond, Eng., a cele- brated character. Chronicle of
DURFEE Capt. Ezekiel, at Demerara; has left a widow and a large family of children. Chronicle of
Ezekiel, of this town, at Charleston, S. C. Chronicle of
Nov. 21, 1799
Joseph, Esq., formerly of Rhode Island, at Shelbourne, N. B. Chronicle of
June 25, 1801
DYER Charles, at Cranston ; his son, a lad of 6 years, drowned in the river near his house, Chloe, wife of Anthony, of this town,
Aug. 23, 1719 June 8, 1797
March 13, 1800
E
EAMES Abijah, aged 6 years, at Milford ; per- ished in the burning of a house,
March 31, 1799 Sept. 29, 1785
EARLE Naomi, wife of Ralph. Chronicle of Mr. -, painter, formerly of this town, at Charleston, S. C. Chronicle of
Sept. 8, 1796
Caleb, at Newport. Chronicle of
June 8, 1797
Fanny, wife of Capt. Oliver, and daughter of William Holroyd. Chronicle of
Feb. 26, 1801
Mary, wife of Capt. John, in this town. Chronicle of
Sept. 17, 1801
EASTERBROOKS Charles, in this town, in 90th year. Chronicle of
March 14, 1799
EASTON Nicholas, at Newport, in 44th year. Chronicle of
Feb. 5, 1789
Mrs. Mary, wife of John, watchmaker, at Newport, in 40th year,
Abigail, wife of Nicholas. Chronicle of
Walter, Esq., at Newport, in 76th year. Chronicle of
May 20, 1790
Dec. 14, 1797
Feb. 16, 1797
Nov. 26, 1799 March 10, 1803
July 17, 1800
May 11, 1797
Huldah, wife of Hon. Eliphalet, and daugh- ter of the late Col. Jabez Bowen, of this town, at Windham, Ct., aged 74 years. Chronicle of
July 15, 1791 Oct. 8, 1801
March 1I, 1802
499
UNITED STATES CHRONICLE-DEATHS
EDDY Huldah, wife of William, in 34th year. Chronicle of
Daniel, at Glocester, at an advanced age. Chronicle of Elizabeth, wife of Capt. Thomas, at Coven- try, in 72d year. Chronicle of
Aug. 21, 1788 March 24, 1791
March 31, 1791
Elizabeth, daughter of the late Capt. Barnard,
in this town, in 40th year, sermon by Rev. Mr. Snow,
Aug. 2, 1792
Daniel, at Johnston, at an advanced age. Chronicle of ,
Jan. 24, 1793
Mary, wife of Joseph, in this town. Chroni- cle of
March 13, 1794
Eunice, daughter of the late Capt. Barnard. Chronicle of
July 31, 1794 June 27, 1795
Naomi, wife of Capt. Daniel, at Smithfield,
Capt. Thomas, at Johnston, in 72d year. Chronicle of
July 30, 1795 March 5, 1798
Mrs. Amey, at Johnston, in 61st year,
Elizabeth, wife of Hon. Samuel, Secretary of State, in this town, in 31st year,
Oct. 27, 1799
Elizabeth, widow of Jeremiah, in this town, aged 101 years, 3 months, 2 days; sermon by Rev. Dr. Gano, buried in West burial ground, died
Sept. 11, 1801
April 14, 1803
Benjamin, of Saratoga, N. Y., formerly of Glocester, in 26th year. Chronicle of
June 23, 1803
EDES Benjamin, printer, aged 71 years, at Bos- ton, buried at Boston,
Dec. 8, 1703
EDMONDS Lemuel, housewright, in this town, aged 37 years. Chronicle of
Aug. 29, 1793
EDWARDS Thomas, student in R. I. College. Chronicle of
Shelton, murdered at Newfield, Ct. Chroni- cle of
EGALITE Philipe, executed at Paris, France, ELDREDGE Daniel, of Brookline, Ct., aged about 19 years, at sea,
ELLERY Rachal, widow of Christopher, Esq., at Newport. Chronicle of Mrs. - -, wife of Benjamin, Esq., at New- port, in 63d year. Chronicle of
ELLIOTT William, killed by the natives on the Northwest coast. Chronicle of
ELLIS Mary, daughter of Thomas and Lydia, at Leigh, in Essex, Eng., aged 119,
Rev. Jonathan, pastor of the United Congre- gational Church, at Little Compton, had been pastor of the church 35 years,
Oct. 22, 1795
Sept. 22, 1796 Nov. 6, 1794 Feb. 21, 1798 May 27, 1790
Dec. 11, 1794
Nov. 2, 1797
June 3, 1706
Sept. 7, 1785
John, a native of this town, at Charleston, S. C., aged 27 years. Chronicle of
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VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND
ELLIS Col. Jonathan, in 40th year. Chronicle of Asher, of Rehoboth, at St. Jago de Cuba, Jesse, at Cumberland, in 39th year,
Sept. 15, 1785 · Jan. 2, 1802 June 12, 1803
Nov. 10, 1803
ENSWORTH Sally Bucklin, in this town, in 23d year, EVELETH Emma, daughter of Isaac, in 32d year. Chronicle of
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