ALMY FAMILY. Generation No. 1

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1 ALMY FAMILY Generation No. 1 William Almy Born: Dunton-Bassett, Leicester County, England Married: 1626, Lutterworth, England Died: 1677, Portsmouth, Rhode Island Father: Christopher Almy Spouse: Audrey Barlow Born: 1603 Died: after 1676 Parents unknown Children: 1. Anne Almy, born in 1627, Dunton-Bassett, Leicestershire, England and died May 17, Anne Almy married in about 1638, Portsmouth, Rhode Island to John Greene of Warwick, Rhode Island (born August 15, 1620, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England and died November 17, He was the son of John Greene and Joan Tatersall). 2. Christopher Almy, born in 1632, Dunton-Bassett, Leicestershire, England and died January 30, 1712/13, Newport, Rhode Island. Christopher Almy married on July 9, 1661, Portsmouth, Rhode Island to Elizabeth Cornell (born in Portsmouth, Rhode Island and died in Newport, Rhode Island. She was the daughter to Thomas Cornell and Rebecca Briggs). 3. John Almy, born in about 1637, Sandwich, Massachusetts and died October 1, John Almy married Mary Cole (daughter of James and Mary Cole). John Almy was a merchant and on July 24, 1667, he was made Lieutenant of troop of horse and in 1676 served as Captain in King Philip s War. Mary Cole was the granddaughter of James Cole, the former owner of the famous Cole s Hill in Plymouth, Massachusetts and reputed son of Sir William Cole of England who was able to obtain a Royal Grant of land for this Cole family in Plymouth Colony. 4. Job Almy, was born in about 1641, Sandwich, Massachusetts and died in 1684, Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Job Almy married in about 1663 to Mary Unthank (born about 1645, Providence, Rhode Island and died after She was the daughter of Christopher and Susanna Unthank of Warwick, Rhode Island. She married (2) Thomas Townsend).

2 5. Catherine Almy, born in 1645, Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Catherine Almy married (1) Bartholomew West (died before 1703 and was the son of Matthew West). She married (2) Nicholas Brown. Notes: William Almy came to America first between 1628 and He very likely worked for his passage as he is not included in any passenger list available at this date. Further, his family was not with him. He was in Lynn, MA in 1631 where he was fined for taking and using a canoe without permission. Before July 1634, he went back to England. In 1635, he returned to America in the ship `Abigail' with his wife Audrey and his two children; Anne, age 8, and Christopher, age 3. On his return to America he lived in Lynn. In the Spring 1637, he and nine others founded Sandwich, on Cape Cod, in the Plymouth Colony. On 22 June 1642 he sold his Sandwich house and lands and was soon in Portsmouth, RI where he received a grant of land 14 Nov He became a Freeman in 1655, a Juryman in 1656, a Commissioner in , and Foreman of the Jury in His will, dated 28 Feb 1676, proved 23 Apr 1677, names sons Christopher and Job as Executors. He requested his body be buried beside his son John. He bequeathed property to sons Christopher and Job, daughters Anna and Catherine, and 20 to grandchild Bartholomew West at twenty-one years of age. Generation No. 2 Annis Anne Almy (William 1 ) Born: 1627, Dunton-Bassett, Leicestershire, England Married: about 1648, Portsmouth, Rhode Island Died: May 17, 1709 Father: William Almy Mother: Audrey Barlow Spouse: John Greene of Warwick, Rhode Island Born: August 15, 1620, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England Died: November 27, 1708 Father: John Greene Mother: Joan Tatersall 2

3 Children: 1. Phillipa Greene, born October 7, 1658, Jamestown, Rhode Island and married (1) Caleb Carr and (2) Charles Dickenson. 2. Deborah Greene, born August 10, 1649, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died February 8, 1728/29 and married in 1670 William Torrey (born 1638, England and died January 4, 1717/18, Weymouth, Massachusetts). 3. Peter Greene, born February 4, 1653/54, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island and died August 12, 1723, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Peter Greene on December 16, 1680 married Elizabeth Arnold (born November 2, 1659, Pawtucket, Rhode Island and died June 5, Richard Greene, born February 8, 1659/60, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died November 27, 1708, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Richard Greene on February 16, 1691/92 to Eleanor Sayles (died May 11, 1714). 5. Ann Greene, born March 19, 1662/63, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died in 1713, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Ann Greene married on May 27, 1686, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island to Thomas Greene, Jr. (born August 14, 1662, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died February 1, 1698/99, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. 6. Catherine Greene, born August 15, 1665, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died after 1717, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Catherine Greene married Charles Holden (born March 22, 1665/66, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died July 21, 1717, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. 7. John Greene, born June 5, 1651 and died William Greene, born March 5, 1652/53, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died January 16, 1679/80, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. William Greene married on December 17, 1674 to Mary Sayles (born July 11, 1652, Providence, Rhode Island. 9. Job Greene, born August 24, 1656, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died July 6, 1745, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Job Greene married on January 22, 1684/85, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island to Phebe Sayles. 10. Audrey Greene, born October 27, 1667, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died April 17, Audrey Greene married in 1697 to John Spencer (born April 20, 1666, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island and died before December 31, 1743, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island. 11. Samuel Greene, born January 30, 1669/70, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died September 18, 1720, Aponaug, Rhode Island. Samuel Greene married on January 24, 1694/95 to Mercy Mary Gorton (born October 31, 1673 and died January 1731/32. 3

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11 Nathaniel Bearding (Bardon) Born: About 1597, England Married: (1) unknown; (2) probably after 1659 Died: September 11, 1674 Parents unknown Spouse (1): No information known BEARDING FAMILY 1. Sarah Bearding, born about 1623 and died September 11, 1685, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Sarah Bearding married September 11, 1645, Hartford, Connecticut to Thomas Spencer (baptized March 29, 1607, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England and died September 11, 1687, Hartford, Connecticut. He was the son of Gerard Jared Spencer and Alice Whitbread. Spouse (2): Abigail Graves 1 Born: about 1610 Died: March 20, 1682/3 Notes: The name Bearding appears in some of the early records as Barding, Berdin, and Bardon. It is noted that he was a gentleman of good standing in 5he colony. Nathaniel married for his second wife Abigail Graves, a widow of William Andrews. They probably married after 1659 if the LDS death date is correct for William. Abigail was born about 1610 and died March 20, 1682/3. Nathaniel died Sept. 11, He was in Hartford in 1636, but not an original proprietor, having land only "by the courtesies of the town". In 1640 his home lot contained 6 acres and "was in the brow of the hill, now called Asylum Hill" In 1649 he was fined 10s for sleeping when on watch. In 1658 he was chosen townsmen. And he (Berdin) along with George Graves and others complained to the Gen. Court against Mr. Webster & the withdrawers at Hartford. In 1666 he was a surveyor of highways. Nathaniel Bearding (Bardon) was in Hartford in 1636, but not an original proprietor, having land only by the courtesies of the town. His home-lot in 1640 was on the brow of the bill, now called Asylum Hill, comprising six acres. He was chosen townsman, 1658; surveyor of highways, The name of his first wife is unknown, but he m. (2) Abigail, widow of William Andrews, of Hartford (q. v.); d. in Sept., 1674; will dated Jan. 7, 1674; inv., Sept. 14, 282. His widow, Abigail, d. March 20, Inv Ch. by first wife-sarah, m. Sept. 11, 1645, Sergeant Thomas Spencer, of Hartford, as his second wife. 1 From Colonial Families of the Untied States of America, Volume 5 William Andrews, died after April 1 and before August 8, He probably came to Hartford with Hooker s Company. He was a school master for approximately 13 years. He married second to Abigail who married Nathaniel Bearding, after William Andrews died. 11

12 The first New England records that I have found mentioning Nathaniel Bearding, show him at Hartford, Connecticut, where in 1636, he was listed as a after planter at Hartford and received land by: "the townes Courtefie w liberty to fetch wood & keep Swine or Cowes by proportion on the commons." At this time, he was allowed six (6) acres of land near the top of what is now called, "Asylum Hill." The following is taken in verbatim from a February, 1639 record kept by the Connecticut Historical Society which reads: "several Parcell of land in Hartford vpon the river Connecticut belonginge to Nath Bardin & his heires forever. VIZ, 1 Parcel for Dueling House, 2 acres, 2 rods, 1 Parcel, 2 acres in the Pinefield, 1 Parcell, 2 acres, East of Great River: 1 Parcell, 3 acres of swamp West of great river, 1 Parcell, 4 acres 2 rods, at the ""Coupofluer," He also bought the following land: "1 Parcell he bough of John Marsh 2 acres West on the westfield abutting the Hwy, 1 Parcell he bought of Peeter Bufocer, which was 2 acres East of Richard Lords land" In 1649, Nathaniel was fined 10 shillings for falling asleep while on guard duty. At a later date, Hartford records of February 1, 1655 list him purchasing "the old home lot of Nathaniel Ward and Edward Stebbins and ten acres more. "The following excerpts are from a December 4, 1657 "complaint of Nathaniel Bearding and others of the Church (1st. Ch. of Hartford) against Mr. Webster and others of the dissenting brethern; presented to the General Court." As it is recorded, Mr. Webster's group had been in a long-lived feud with the Rev. Samuel Stone and the church of Hartford, and had sent letters of defamation on him to other churches in the area. This infuriated Nathaniel and his associates who were staunch Puritans of the Hartford church, who, in his complaint stated, in part; "1st; that they violated their covenant with the church. 2nd; that they had withdrawn from communion without a convincing reason with God and the church; that they had pretended that Mr. Stone had transgressed against them, also that Mr. Stone and followers were not worthy of communion of the Saints. 3rd; that if the persons wishing to depart are allowed to do so, without just cause, will not this cause divission and subsivissions of churches in several towns?" Thomas Spencer and seven others of the Rev. Stone's followers also signed this complaint. The dissenters merely wanted to be able to worship with all the rituals they believed in, the very reason the Puritans had fled England for. Such actions by these church members must have the blessings of the authorities and provided that they be conducted in a manner that did not offend the delicate senses of the Puritan theocracy. Hartford records show that Nathaniel Bearding became a "Townsman" in 1658 and his name is found on the mill rates assessed each man. His name then becomes silent until 1671 when it is found on a tax rate of inhabitants. In 1672 he received lot number fifty-three (53), a portion of previously undivided land near Windsor, Connecticut. Dec. 11, 1645 at Hartford, Conn., William Edwards m. Agnes Harris, the widow of William Spencer of Hartford, Conn. William was a cooper, his occupation mentioned as such in the records of the Town of Hartford (Hartford Town Votes). He was living on May 4, 1668 when he, "in behalf of his wife Agnis," sued Nathaniel Bearding regarding an illegal trespass of land on the east side of the Connecticut River. (Manwaring: Hartford Prob. Dist., vol. I, p. 194.) William was still residing at Hartford on Mar. 4, 1679/80 when he testified regarding his mother's verbal will that left her house to William and his wife Agnes to reside in for the remainder of their lives. 12

13 Generation No. 2 Sarah Bearding (Nathaniel 1 ) Born: about 1623 Married: September 11, 1645, Hartford, Connecticut Died: September 11, 1685, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Father: Nathaniel Bearding Spouse: Thomas Spencer Baptized: March 29, 1607, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England Died: September 11, 1687, Hartford, Connecticut Father: Gerard Jared Spencer Mother: Alice Whitbread Children: 1. Sarah Spencer, born about 1646, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died October 24, 1712, probably at Suffield, Connecticut. Sarah Spencer married Thomas Huxley (born abt 1641 and died 1721). 2. Elizabeth Spencer, baptized March 26, 1648, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Elizabeth Spencer married Samuel Andrews (baptized October 21, 1645, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died January 1711/12, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. He was the son of William Andrews and Abigail Andrews Bearding). 3. Jared Spencer, born about 1650/51, Hartford, Connecticut and died January 1, 1712, Hartford, Connecticut. 4. Hannah Spencer, born April 15, 1653, Hartford, Connecticut. Hannah Spencer married (1) George Sexton, Jr., (2) possibly November 29, 1698, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut to Daniel Brainerd, Sr. and possibly (3) to Jonathan Chapman. 5. Mary Spencer, born May 18, 1655, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died November 4, 1690, Westfield, Massachusetts. Mary Spencer married October 7, 1675 to Thomas Roote (died August 16, 1709 and was a son of John Root). 6. Martha Spencer, born March 19, 1658, Hartford, Connecticut. Martha Spencer married Andrew Benton (baptized August 12, 1653, Milford, Connecticut and died February 5, 1703/4, Hartford, Connecticut. He was the son of Andrew Benton and Hannah Stocking). 13

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15 Mel Douglass, "Eliz Spencer C1678 (CT)," to James Hills, January 22, Wiley A. Jarrell, "Jarrell Bearding," to all, 8 August Jason Wendel, brazotes@netscape.nt "Genealogical Notes, or Contributions to the Family History of Some of the First Settlers of Connecticut and Massachusetts," by Nathaniel Goodwin (Hartford, 1856) p.205. "Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society," Vol. XIV, "Births, Marriages and Deaths ," ed. by Albert C. Bates (Hartford, 1912) p.606. "The Connecticut Nutmegger," Vol. 10, No. 3, Dec 1977, p.401. "Connecticut Marriages Before 1750," Barbour Collection, CT State Library. Hartford, CT Town Records. "The Great Migration Begins - Immigrants to New England ," by Robert Charles Anderson (NEHGS, Boston, MA, 1995) 3:1720. Cites: (a) Hartford, CT Vital Records, p

16 DAVIS FAMILY Generation No. 1 William Davis Born: abt 1617, Wales, United Kingdom Married: (1) about 1642; (2) October 21, 1658, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts; (3) 1668, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Died: Parents unknown Spouse (1): Elisabeth Died: May 1658, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Children of William Davis and Elizabeth: 1. John Davis, born October 1, 1643, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts and March 16, 1704/05, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. 2. Samuel Davis, born February 21, 1643/44, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died July 26, 1690, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 3. Joseph Davis, born October 12, 1647, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died December 25, 1717, Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Joseph Davis married on October 28, 1670, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts to Sarah Chamberlain (born December 18, 1649, Woburn, Massachusetts. Her parents were Edmund Chamberlain and Mary Turner). Worldconnect, Robert, Bob@shipstore.com Spouse (2): Alice Thorpe Died: February 1666/67, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Children of William Davis and Alice Thorpe: 4. William Davis, born about June 1663, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died December 18, Christened on June 14, 1663, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts with twin sister. 5. Elisabeth Davis, born about June 1663, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Twin to William. 6. Mathew Davis, born about January 1663/64, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died February 4, 1728/29, Pomfret, Connecticut. Mathew Davis married on February 27, 1690/91, Woodstock to Margaret Corbin. Mathew Davis was baptized January 24, 1663/64, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. 7. Jonathan Davis, born about February 2, 1664/65, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts and married Ann/Anna. 16

17 Spouse (3): Jane Adams Died: May 12, 1714, Watertown, Massachusetts, at the residence of Josiah Goddard, who married her daughter, Rachel. Children of William Davis and Jane Adams: 8. Benjamin Davis, born May 21, 1662, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died November 20, 1675, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Benjamin Davis was baptized January 7, /74 9. Mary Davis, born March 28, 1669, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. 10. Jane Davis, born December 21, 1670, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. 11. Rachel Davis, born August 26, 1672, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died April 23, 1740, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Rachel David married on January 28, 1695/96 to Josiah Goddard with whom she had nine children. 12. Icabod Davis, born April 1, 1676, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died March 16, 1754, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. 13. Ebanizer Davis, born April 9, 1678, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died May 14, 1712, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Ebanizer David married on April 18, 1700, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts to Hannah White. Ebanizer David was baptized April 9, William Davis, born January 3, 1679/80, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts and married on July 12, 1790/10, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts to Dorothy Mixer. William Davis was baptized January 3, Sarah Davis, born July 20, 1681, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts and married on February 8, 1704/05, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts to Joseph Scott. Sarah Davis was baptized on July 20, Isaac Davis, born April 18, 1683, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts and married on December 19, 1705, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts to Deborah Johnson. Isaac Davis was baptized April 18, WILL OF WILLIAM DAVIS Dec 9, 1683 "THE WILL OF WILLIAM-1 DAVIS" "The last Will and Testament of William Daves of Roxbury in the County of Suffolk in New England the 6th of December in the year of our Lord One thousand six hundred Eighty three, now having my perfect memory & understanding by the blessing of my mercifull Father, into whose hands I commit my Soule: Unto my daughter Elizabeth I consigne over a bill of twelve pounds and a trunck that was her mothers together with all the things in it. And unto my son Mathew and Jonathon when they come to age they shall have the two Orchards lying neer my son Joseph's and if they are not worth Forty pounds then the Overseers of the Estate shall sell some Land for to make it up, their portion twenty pounds apiece. And then for my beloved wife I do make her sole Executrix of all y rest of my Estate of Lands and movables and give her full power for to dispose of it for her wants as shee see cause, with that full power and Authority over it as I my selfe might have if I had continued For my three eldest son's John and Samuel and Joseph, they have received their portions already, notwith 17

18 standing I give unto my son John, the eldest of my Children five shilling, and to Samuel and Joseph five and sixpence to buy them some good bookes to remember me with: And Further my desire is that there should bee two Over Seers chose who my wife see good: This is my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have set to my hand the day and yeare above written William Davis a mark In presence of us, Jabez Tolman, John Searle At an adjournment of y County Court in Boston 17th December 1685 pursuant to y direction of y Will, Jane Davis Exec made choice of Edward Morris and Jabez Tolman to be overseers for y end proposed in y will, wch, persons y Court approved of Attest Is Addington Cl" Page 3 of the "Samuel & Joseph Davis book" footnotes to will of William Davis "Ichabod* Davis m: Bethiah ; was deacon of Congregational church Roxbury, and by trade a tailor; bought in 1733 of Clement Corbin fifty-one acres of land in Dudley, and in 1737 of William Dudley one hundred acres "adjoining the Indian meadow," also in Dudley. In 1750 he sold to Benjamin his son one-half of one hundred and seven acres in Dudleing the land on which the said son dwelt. He d. 16 March, 1754, and the balance of the farm was given to the son in his will. This Benjamin was known as "retailer Ben," from which it is inferred he was a trader. He had a son Benjamin, b. 1710, who in 1731 went to Oxford and m: Sibyl dau. of Joseph Rocket - the first female ch. b. in Oxford - sett. in the easterly part of the town. He served in the French War and after his return sett. just outside the town limits on the south-east near Nipmuck pond. He was the progenitor of the family of the name which lived in the southerly part of Oxford, known as the Benjamin Davis family" Source: "SAMUEL DAVIS of Oxford, Mass. and JOSEPH DAVIS of Dudley, Mass. AND THEIR DESCENDANTS" North Andover, Mass.: GEORGE L. DAVIS Compiler and Publisher, 1884 Descendants of William Davis, (1) Elisabeth, (2) Alice Thorpe, (3) Jane Adams The Davis Family of Oxford, MA & Woodstock, CT Extracted from Historic Homes & Institutions and Personal Memoirs of Worcester, County, Massachusetts. Prepared under the Editorial Supervision of Ellery Bicknell Crane, and Published by the Lewis Publishing Company, Vol # 3, pages William Davis, (I) ancestor of Dyer Davis, of Dudley, was in Roxbury, MA, in A tradition held extensively in the family is that he came from Wales about He was born in 1617 and married (first) Elizabeth. She was buried May 4, He married (second), Oct. 21, 1658, Alice Thorpe. She was buried Feb. 24, He married (third) Jane. He was admitted to full communion Apr. 20, He died Dec. 9, Widow Jane died May 12, 1714, at Watertown, at the residence of Josiah Goddard, who married her daughter Rachel. He had three children by his first wife, four by the second and three by the third. Six other children are believed to have bee the children of Jane. The children were born at Roxbury and baptized in the church there. They were: John, b. Oct 1, 1643; Samuel, b. Feb. 21, 1645; Joseph, b. Oct. 12, 1647; William and Elizabeth (twins), bapt. Jun. 14, 1663, buried Dec. 18, 1678; Mathew, bapt. Jan. 24, 1664, settled at Woodstock, CT; Jonathan, b. Feb. 2, 1665, settled at Woodstock; Mary, b. Mar. 28, 1669; Jane, b. Dec. 24, 1670; Rachel, b. Aug. 26, 1672, married Jan. 28, 1696, Josiah Goddard, of Watertown, and had nine children; Benjamin, bapt. Jan. 7, 1674; Ichabod, bapt. Apr. 1, 1676; Ebenezer, bapt. Apr. 9, 1678; William, bapt. Jan. 3, 1680; Sarah, bapt. Jul. 20, 1681; Isaac, bapt. Apr. 18,

19 Generation No. 2 Isaac Davis (William 1 ) Born: April 18, 1683, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Married: December 19, 1705, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Died: January 23, 1768, Somers, Tolland, Connecticut Father: William Davis Mother: Jane Adams Spouse: Deborah Johnson Born: February 19, 1682, Scituate, Massachusetts Died: Father: Sgt. Humphrey Johnson Mother: Abigail Stansfield Children: 1. Deborah Davis, born December 1, 1706, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts 2. Abigail Davis, born March 10, 1708, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. 3. Nathaniel Davis, born July 15, 1710, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts and married on October 4, 1739 to Mary Gleason (born July 7, 1718, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut. 4. Sarah Davis, born May 19, 1713, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. 5. Isaac Davis, born June 13, 1716, Windsor, Connecticut and died November 15, 1777, Somers, Tolland, Connecticut. Isaac David married in Somers, Connecticut to Rachel Sheldon (daughter of Thomas Sheldon and Mary Smith). Isaac Davis has a title that appeared as Dr. and as Dec. 19

20 6. Jarel Davis, born May 4, 1718, East Windsor, Windsor, Connecticut and married about 1738 to William Chamberlin (born January 22, 1711/12, Colchester, New London, Connecticut and died 1780, Strafford, Orange, Vermont. He was the son of William Chamberlin and Sarah Day.) 7. Esther Davis, born April 20, 1720, East Windsor, Windsor, Connecticut and married on January 11, 1744, Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut to William Slade, Jr. (born April 23, 1719, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut and died August 8, 1755, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. His parents were William Slade and Thankful Hutchinson.) 8. Rachel Davis, born February 15, 1722, East Windsor, Windsor, Connecticut. Notes: Parents of Roxbury, Mass. Isaac and Deborah resided at Roxbury, Mass., Colchester, East Windsor and Somers, Conn. Isaac Davis of Windsor asks Apr. 18, 1734, to have land divided with heirs of Isaac Pinney, Jr. Sources: "Roxbury, Mass. Town Records." "History of Hingham, Mass.," Vol. II, by Johnson, p "Roxbury, Mass. to 1850, "Births, p. 195; Marriages, pp. 223, 224. "History of First Church of Roxbury, Mass., " Thwing, p. 45. Frank Carol Williams, Ancestral Line of Jared Handspicker Debbie, Generation No. 3 Esther Davis (William 1, Issac 2 ) Born: April 20, 1720 Married: July 11, 1743/1744, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut Died: Father: Isaac Davis Mother: Deborah Johnson Spouse: William Slade, Jr. Born: April 23, 1719, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut Died: August 8, 1755, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut Father: William Slade Mother: Thankful Hutchinson 20

21 Children: 1. Onor Slade, born April 11, 1745 and died May 5, 1823, Rutland, Vermont. Onor Slade married on September 15, 1762, Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut to Elihu Smith (born July 10, 1737, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut and died February 9, His parents were Jonathan Smith and Susannah Johnson). 2. Samuel Slade, born September 13, 1747 and married Sarah Durkee (born August 5, 1757). 3. Thankful Slade, born July 13, 1749, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. Thankful Slade married on March 16, 1769, Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut to John Weeks (born October 7, 1738, Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut and died in 1815, Clarendon, Vermont. His parents were Captain Friend Weeks and Rachel Armstrong). They had eleven children. 4. William Slade, III, born October 26, 1753 and died November 24, 1826, Cornwall, Vermont. William Slade married (1) Rebecca Plumb (born 1753) and (2) Sarah Ann Clark. 5. Sarah Slade, born about Sarah Slade was mentioned in her father s will, but nothing further is known of her. Notes: William Slade II, married in Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, but soon after the birth of first child, they moved to Ellington, Windsor Co., CT, where he lived the rest of his life. He acquired 143 acres of land, on which he lived. The conveyance of land from his father, in consideration of support, was listed in notes, on his father. After his death, his widow remarried, and moved to Woodbury, CT. Source: "William Slade of Windsor, Conn. and his Descendants", by Thomas Bellows Peck, Sentinel Printing Co., Keene, New Hampshire, William, son of William and Thankful and brother of James, was born in Lebanon 23 Apr He married Esther Davis, daughter of Isaac and Deborah Davis of Enfield CT on 11 Jan 1743 in Hebron. The family moved to Hebron in 1744 when he acquired 143 acres of land. William died at age 37 on 8 Aug 1755 shortly after his father had granted him his homestead and land in exchange of lifetime care. His widow Esther having four small children and no funds petitioned the Assembly in May 1756 to sell off part of the lands granted to William Jr. On 15 Nov 1756 she disposed of the land and in Apr 1764 married Jonathan Smith of Woodbury CT and moved her family there. William Sr. having no support, sued Jonathan and Esther in 1764 to reclaim his estate as they had failed to provide for him according to the agreement with his son William. On 3 Dec 1767, William Sr. was given back a portion of his property by deed from the Windsor Selectmen. Source: "William Slade of Windsor, Conn. and his Descendants", by Thomas Bellows Peck, Sentinel Printing Co., Keene, New Hampshire,

22 DUNGAN FAMILY Generation No. 1 William Dungan Born: About 1607 Married: Buried: September 20, 1636, St. Martins in the Fields, London, England Parents unknown Spouse: Frances Latham Born: February 15, 1609 Died: September 1677, Newport, Kent, Rhode Island Buried: Common Burial Ground, Newport, Kent, Rhode Island Father: Lewis Latham (gentleman and Sergeant Falconer to Charles I) Children: 1. Barbara Dungan, born about 1628, London, England and died in Newport, Rhode Island. Barbara Dungan married in 1644, probably in Newport, Rhode Island to the Honorable James Barker (born in 1623 and died in He was the son of James and Hannah Barker). 2. Frances Dungan, born about 1630, London and died in 1697, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Frances Dungan married in 1648 to the Honorable Randall Holden (born 1612 and died on August 23, 1692, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. 3. William Dungan, Jr., born about 1632, London, England. 4. Reverend Thomas Dungan, born about 1634, London, England and died in 1687, Cold Spring, Bucks, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Cold Spring, Pennsylvania. Thomas Dungan married in about 1663 to Elizabeth Weaver (born about 1647 and buried in 1697, Cold Spring, Bucks, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Clement Weaver). Thomas Dungan was born in London on Feb. 13, 1634 to William Dungan and Frances Weston (Latham). William was a perfumer and he and Frances were the parents of two boys and two girls with Thomas the last born. William Dungan was a perfumer and the family resided in St. Martin's in the Fields. He never came to America though his descendants are numerous here. William Dungan died in 1636 and his wife Frances married Jeremiah Clarke. Thomas came to Rhode Island with his mother and step-father before 1638, and were some of the first settlers of Newport. Thomas studied the ministry under both Roger Williams and the Rev. William Vaughn in Rhode Island. William Vaughn was Frances Latham's fourth husband after Jeremiah Clarke died. 22

23 In 1656 Thomas was a freeman and in 1663 he married Elizabeth Weaver ( ) daughter of Clement Weaver and Mary Freeborn. Thomas and Elizabeth became the parents of nine children. In 1677 he was named with forty-seven others who took grant of 5,000 acres to be called East Greenwich. He deeded his cousin (i.e. nephew) Thomas Weaver, of Newport, 100 acres in East Greenwich, for love and in 1682 he and his wife Elizabeth sold John Bailey, late of Portsmouth, 50 acres in Newport. In 1684 Thomas Dungan and his family moved to Cold Spring, PA and established a Baptist church, of which he was the first pastor. Morgan Edwards gives the following account of him. "In 1684, Thomas Dungan removed from Rhode Island and settles at a place called Cold Spring, Bucks County, between Bristol and Trenton." After alluding to the breaking up of the church in 1702 (an old grave yard stone marking the site of the church in 1770 when Edwards wrote), he further says of Mr. Dungan, "The Rev. Thomas Dungan, the 1st Baptist minister in the Province, now (1770), exists in a progeny of between 600 and 700." Thomas Dungan died in 1688 and was buried in the churchyard in Cold Spring. From Findagrave. Rev. Thomas Dungan, soldier, legislator, pioneer, became the first Baptist minister in the Province of Pennsylvania, having been born in London, and came with his mother about Thomas Dungan was the youngest son of Frances Latham and William Dungan. His father died, and his mother came to America with her second husband Jeremy Clarke and her four young children. As early as 1655 he was living at Newport, Rhode Island, where he was Sergeant of the Newport Militia He acquired 240 acres at Shrewsbury, New Jersey, about the year In 1678 and again in 1681 he was elected to the Rhode Island Assembly. His half brother, Walter Clarke was then Deputy Governor of Rhode Island. In 1682 he sold his estate of 100 acres in East Greenwich, Rhode Island and his Newport homestead of 50 acres and having completed his education for the ministry, he shortly removed to Pennsylvania and settled at Cold Spring, Bucks County, where he founded a Baptist Church in 1684, the first of its denomination in Pennsylvania, and continued pastor until his death in He married at Newport on or about 1663 Elizabeth Weaver, daughter of Sergeant Clement Weaver. His Will, probated February 29, 1688, is one of the earliest on record in Bucks County. (Article on Dungan Family Excerpts and A History of the Baptists, A Reformed Reader) To this union were born: William Weaver Dungan, Elizabeth Dungan West, John Dungan, Clement Dungan, Rebecca Dungan Doyle Griffith, Thomas Dungan, Jeremiah Dungan, Mary Dungan Richards and Sarah Dungan Carrell Fitroy. Notes: Frances was the daughter of Lewis Latham, and the widow of Lord Weston. After his death she married William Dungan. When William died she married Jeremiah Clark, and came to New England with her four children to William Dungan. She had five sons to her husband Jeremiah Clarke. After he died she married William Vaughn. 18 Jan 1656 Frances, now married to her fourth husband, Rev. William Vaughn, entered into an agreement with her son Walter Clarke, through his guardians, John Cranston and James Barker, 23

24 who were called his brothers-in-law (John Cranston had married Walter's sister, Mary Clarke, while James Barker had married Barbara Dundan, Walter's half-sister.) By this agreement Walter was to have dwelling house where Mrs. Vaughn lived, garden, orchard and certain lands which were his inheritance, and his mother to have use and possession until September 29th or until the tobacco was cured. The house where Capt. John Cranston lived was to be his, as appeared by deed. Mrs. Vaughn (Frances Latham) to pay all debts, and for that purpose has 1/2 of a house which she is to sell, and she also has certain lands and the household goods, etc., for herself, and the rest of Jeremiah Clarke's children, other than Walter. The tombstone to the memory of William Dungan's widow is in the old cemetery at Newport, RI. The inscription reads: "Here Lyeth ye Body of Mrs. Frances Vaughn, Alias Clarke, ye mother of ye only children of Capt'n Jeremiah Clarke. She died ye 1 Week in Sept in ye 67th year of her age." Ref: 160 Allied Families References; One Hundred and Sixty Allied Families Charles Knowles Bolton, Portraits of the Founders; Baltimore: Gen. Pub. Co. Inc., 1976, p. Frances Dungan (William 1 ) Born: About 1630, London, England Married: 1648 Died: 1697, Warick, Kent, Rhode Island Father: William Dungan Mother: Frances Latham Generation No. 2 Spouse: Randall Holden Born: 1612 Died: August 23, 1692, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Parents unknown Children: 1. Mary Holden, born August 1654, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died October 26, 1700, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Mary Holden married on December 1, 1671, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island to John Carder (born 1647, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died October 16, 1700, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island at age 53). 24

25 2. Frances Holden, born September 29, 1649 and died in Frances Holden married on December 1, 1671 to John Holmes (born in 1649 and died October 2, 1712, New Port, Rhode Island. His parents were Obadiah Hulme and Katherine Hyde). Notes: From "The American Family of Rev. Obadiah Holmes" by Col. J. T. Holmes: "John remained at Newport. He was twice married; was a Lieutenant in the militia, many years-sixteen-the general treasurer of the colony of Rhode Island, a member of the House of Deputies, at different times, ofter employed and trusted, otherwise, in the public service, and died October 2, 1712, leaving a widow and several children" [Page 56] Pg. 97 of "The Ancestry of Abraham Lincoln" states: "John, born He married, first 1 December, 1671, Frances, daughter of Randall and Frances (Dungan) Holden (born 1649, died 1679); married, second, 12 October, 1680, Mary, widow of William Green and daughter of John and Mary (Williams) Sayles (born 1652, died 1713). Was of Newport, R.I.; Deputy, 1682, ; Treasurer, , , and Lieutenant. Died 2 October, Left issue by both wives." Susan Fisher, susan917@mchsi.com 3. Elizabeth Holden, born August Elizabeth Holden married on July 16, 1674, Warwick, Rhode Island by Benjamin Barton to John Rice (born about 1646, England and died January 6, 1731, Warwick, Rhode Island at age 86.) 4. John Holden, born January 1, 1655/56 and died in Earle, earlap@tampabay.rr.com 5. Sarah Holden, born February 1657/58 and died June 28, 1731, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Sarah Holden married in 1697, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island to Joseph Stafford (born March 21, 1647/48, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island and died in 1697, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. His parents were Thomas Stafford and Elizabeth). Janet Lopez, classic1956@de.rr.com 6. Randall Holden, born April 1660, Warick, Kent, Rhode Island and died September 13, 1726, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Randall Holden married on January 27, 1686/87 to Bethiah Waterman (born about 1664 and died July 23, 1742, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Waterman and Susanna Carder). Don Latham, lathamdrlatham91@aol.com David Weaver, dave@satcover.com 7. Margaret Holden, born January 1662/63, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died in Margaret Holden married in 1683, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island to John Eldred (born August 17, 1657, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died September 17, 1724, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island. His parents were Samuel Eldred and Elizabeth Miller). Claren Carrell, clarencarrell@hotmail.com David A., davew711@yahoo.com 25

26 8. Charles Holden, born March 22, 1664/65, Warwick, Rhode Island and died July 21, 1717, Warwick, Rhode Island. Charles Holden married Katherine Greene (born August 15, 1665, Warwick, Rhode Island and died 1753, Warwick, Rhode Island. She was the daughter of John Greene and Ann Almy. Notes: Charles was born in Warwick on March 22, ; died there July 21, 1717, leaving a will dated 12 July, which was proved at Warwick August 17 following: married Katherine Greene, born August , died 1753, daughter of John and Ann (Almy) Greene. (Note by L. Greene - this John Greene was descendant of John Greene of Warwick, or John the Surgeon as he was also known) Her will was dated 22 June, 1753, and proved at Warwick December 8 following. Charles was lieutenant of the local military company, and from 1710 to 1716 was deputy to the General Assembly. In 1702 he contributed three shillings toward the building of the Quaker Meeting House at Mashapaug. At the date of making his will, 12 July 1717, he was "sick and weak". This was a fatal illness, as his will was proved the seventeenth of the following month. To his wife Katherine, he left a half of his dwelling house and land, during her widowhood, and the profits of all his estate, if she remained unmarried, until his son John was twenty-one years of age. To John he gave the other half of his house and land and one-half his movables, at age of twenty-one, and the other half of the movables to be enjoyed by him immediately upon the testator s decease, the whole to be his upon his mother s death or remarriage. This was the homestead only, for to son Anthony he gave 95 acres adjoining the west end of the homestead farm, and to sons Charles and William, the remainder of his lands equally. John also received a quarter of commonage in Warwick, and was obligated to pay William 10 pounds. Anthony was to pay Charles 5 pounds. To daughters Frances Bennett, Ann Low, and Catherine Roads, he left 5 pounds each. The witnesses were John Rice Sr., and John Rice, Jr. and Thomas Rice. Katherine Holden left a will dated 22 June, She was then in her "88th year" It was proved 8 December following. To each of her sons, Charles, William, and John, she gave a silver spoon with the family initials and sundry small legacies, including a bible to Charles. To grandchildren Job Bennett, Frances Nichols, each 10 pounds, and to grandson Anthony Holden 20 pounds. Residue one half to daughter Ann Low and the other half to her children, Waight Lippittt and Katherine Barton. Her son John Holden, Esq. was executor. The Holden Genealogy, by Eben Putnam, Volume I, Boston, 1923, page Barbara Holden, born July 2, 1668, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died in 1706/07. Barbara Holden married on June 4, 1691, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island to Samuel Wickham (born about 1663). Cindy, cindy_sparks@combast.net 26

27 10. Susannah Susan Holden, born December 8, 1670, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died April 11, 1734, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Susannah Holden married on January 21, 1689, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island to Benjamin Greene (born about 1661). Cindy, 11. Anthony Holden, born October 16, 1673 and died April 11, Notes: No further trace is found of him unless he is that Anthony Holding, named in a proclamation by Thomas Povey, Lieutenant-Governor of Massachusetts, 24 May, 1704, as one of the crew of the brigantine Charles, Captain John Quelch, which had come into Boston with gold dust and bars and other spoil suspected to have been taken from an ally, and to have shared the spoil without lawful adjudication. Holden was among those who escaped. John Quelch, the leader, and several of his company, some of them of Boston and vicinity, were captured, convicted, and hung as pirates. See Sewall's Diary for what little is known of this affair. Quelch had captured a Spanish galleon homeward bound from New Spain. Kerr, kvnkerr@netscape.net Lance Ware, Lance.Ware@cox.net 12. Joseph Holden, born about Shannon, rathbun721@aol.com 27

28 ENSING FAMILY Generation No. 1 Thomas Ensing Born: about 1571, Sussex, England Married: May 27, 1594, Brightling, Sussex, England Buried: February 2, 1631/2, Hove, Sussex, England Father: Mother: Spouse: Constance Pilcher Born: about 1568, Sussex, England Buried: February 24, 1634/5, Rye, Sussex, England Father: David Pilcher Mother: Miss Haye Children: 1. John Ensign, baptized June 8, 1595, Rye, Sussex, England and died January 1620/1, London, England. John Ensign married on October 12, 1620, St. Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, Surrey, England to Margaret Powell (daughter of William Powell. She married second on May 13, 1622, St. Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, Surrey, England to Henry Robrough, Minister). In the Will of John Ensign s Will of January 5, 1620/1 (proved January 16, 1620/21), John called himself citizen and eybroyderer of London and name his father, Thomas, and mother, Constance, wife, Margaret, father-in-law, William Powell, brother-in-law, William Powell, sister-in-law, Avis Powell, and his own siblings, excepting brother Edward Ensign who was apparently deceased. 2. Mary Ensing, born about 1597, Rye, Sussex, England and died by March 1641/2, Cranbrook, Kent. Mary Ensign married by October 7, 1627 (when their first child was baptized) to Robert Couchman of Cranbrook. Robert Couchman married second on March 24, 1641/2 to Katherine Bottinge (widow of Henry Dorley, whom she had married on November 26, 1633, Cranbrook, Kent, England. 3. Thomas Ensign, baptized in April 1599, Rye, Sussex, England and died in 1663/4, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Thomas Ensign married (1) on April 27, 1629, Cranbrook, Kent, England to Hannah Wybourne (died 1638, probably at Scituate, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of John Wybourne [born 1568 and died 1616/7, Smarden, Kent] and granddaughter of George Wybourne [born about 1545 and died 1610, Staplehurst, Kent, England] and Margery (Sayer) Payne). Thomas Ensign was married (2) on January 16, 1638/9, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts to Elizabeth Wilder (born about 1618 and died between November 1, 1676 and November 19, 1686, Marshfield, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of widow, Martha Wilder). 28

29 4. Edward Ensign, baptized May 10, 1601, Rye, Sussex, England and died before January 1620/1 (the only sibling not mentioned in his brother John Ensign s Will and no Ensigns have been found in England after the emigration of his brothers). 5. David Ensign, baptized July 3, 1603, Rye, Sussex, England. David Ensign was admitted as pensioner at Emmanuel College, Cambrige on April 2, 1622 and matriculated in He received his B.A. in 1625/6 and his M.A. in He became a fellow in James Ensign was baptized on June 1, 1606, Rye, Sussex, England and died between November 23, 1670 when he wrote his Will and March 2, 1670/71, when it was proved. James Ensign married Sarah and migrated to New England in He was admitted to the Cambridge church before April 4, 1634/35. He was moved to Hartford by Anderson, Robert Charles. The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, Vol Boston, MA, USA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Online: New England Historic Genealogical Society website. 7. Constance Ensign, born in Rye, Sussex, England before November 13, 1608 (her christening date). Constance Ensign died after 1630/31 at an unknown age. Notes: Douglas Richardson (TAG, Oct. 1980) quoted Thomas Ensign s will: "Will of Thomas Ensigne (PCC Audley 34, Probated 27 March 1632): In the name of God Amen, The ffourteenth day of December in the yeare of the incarnacon of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ One thousand six hundred thirtie one And in the yeare of our Soveraigne Lord Kinge Charles by the grace of God Kinge of great brittayne ffraunce and Ireland the Seaven defender of the true and auncient and Apostolicke faith I being in good remembrance, I thank god for it, doe make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following ffirst I bequeath my Soule unto Allmighty God my Creator And to Jesus Christ my Redeemer, and to the holy ghost, my Sanctifier, three persons, one true and everliving God, Concerning my body I committ it to the Earth to be buried at the discrecon of my Executor not doubting but at the great day of the generall resurreccon I shall receive it againe by the mightie power of Allmightie God, not a weake fraile, and mortall body as it now is, but an imortall santified body, through the meritts of Jesus Christ, Concerning my worldly goods Item first I give unto the poore of the Towne of Rye Twenty shillings Item I give unto my sonne Thomas Ensing tenne pounds currant money Item I give unto my sonne David Ensinge five pounds of money my grograine gowne and my best cloke lying at my Cosin Biggs at Cranbrooke in Kent Item I give to my daughter Marie five pounds, and to her sonne Thomas Couchman my godsonne three pound and to Constance and Elizabeth Couchman Twenty shillings either of them Item I give unto my daughter Constance Ensing five pounds All the rest of my lands and goods wheresoever it lyeth I give unto my sonne James Ensing whom I make my Sole Executor of this my last will and Testament Provided allway that if my sonne Thomas Ensinge doe pay to his brother Jeames Ensing one hundreth and twenty pouns of good and lawfull money of England at or beforre the end of one yeare next after my decease, then Jeames shall resigne to his brother Thomas that land I bought of Anne Wyborne before my sonne Thomas did marry with the said Anne Wyborne, but if my sonne Thomas doe fayle in paying the hundreth and twentie pounds as is above menconed Then my sonne Jeames to hold that land to huimselfe and his heires for ever, he performing the payment of my debts and legacies as above menconed I doe intreat my faithfull and loving Friend Mr. Small hoppe Bigge to be my Overseer to this my last will, and he to have for his paynes Twenty shillings. In witness of the truth that this is my last Will I have hereunto sett my 29

30 hand and seale. [signed] Thomas Ensing the elder. Witnesses hereof: Humfrey Streete, John Bishipp. Probated the 27th day of March 1632 by James Ensing son and executor." Generation No. 2 James Ensign (Thomas 1 ) Baptized June 1, 1606, Rye, Sussex, England Married: Died: December 11, 1670, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Father: Thomas Ensign Mother: Constance Pilcher Spouse: Sarah Born: England Died: May 1676, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Although her surname is often reported to be Elson, no substantive evidence is known that supports this claim. Children: 1. Sarah Ensign, born probably in England and died June 23, 1659, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Sarah Ensign married May 6, 1651 to John Rockwell (born July 18, 1627, Dorchester, Dorset, England and died December 13, 1673, Windsor, Connecticut). 2. Hannah Ensign, married about 1670 to Joseph Easton (died December 30, 1711 and the son of David Easton. 3. Mary Ensign, baptized August 1, 1649, Hartford, Connecticut and died July 1, 1723, Suffield, Connecticut. Mary Ensign in about 1662 married Samuel Smith (born January 27, 1638/39, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut and died September 10, 1703, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. His parents were Henry Smith and Dorothy [Cotton]. 4. David Ensign, born 1644, Hartford, Connecticut and died December 13, 1727, West Hartford, Connecticut. He was a chimney viewer in 1666, surveyor of highways in David Ensign married (1) October 22, 1663 to Mehitabel Gunn (born July 28, 1644 and died January 30, She was the daughter of Thomas). David and Mehitable were divorced in October 1682 (she married second to Isaac Sheldon). David Ensign married (2) Sarah Wilcox (born October 3, 1648 and died February 3, 1717/18. She was the daughter of John Wilcox and Sarah Wadsworth). 5. Lydia Ensign, baptized August 19, 1649, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Notes: James Ensign was at Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1634, listed as a Freeman on March 4, He moved to Hartford in 1639, constable in 1659 and 1662, chimney view in 1655, townsman His name appears on Hartford s Founders Monument. Founding member of 1 st Congregational Church, Hartford and member of 1d Congregational Church in His will was dated November 23, 1670 with an inventory taken December 23, 1670 at

31 Generation No. 3 Mary Ensign (Thomas 1, Isaac 2 ) Born: About 1638, Massachusetts Died: July 1, 1723, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut Father: James Ensign Mother: Sarah Spouse: Samuel Smith Born: January 27, 1638/39, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut Married: About 1662 Died: September 10, 1703, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts Father: Henry Smith Mother: Dorothy [Cotton] Children of Samuel Smith and Mary Ensign: 1. Sarah Smith, born 1665, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut and died in 1733, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Sarah Smith married (1) on October 16, 1684, Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts to John Lawrence (died in 1694, slain by Indians) and (2) on August 1, 1705 to Ebenezer Wells (born July 20, 1669 and son of Thomas Wells of Hatfield, Massachusetts as his second wife.) 2. Dorothy Smith, born about 1666 and died in 1740, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Dorothy Smith married on May 30, 1687, Weathersfield, Franklin, Massachusetts to William Rooker [or Rocker] (born about 1666). 3. Samuel Smith, born January 29, 1666/67, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut and died September 1, 1723, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. Samuel Smith married on November 18, 1685, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts to Joanna McLathlin (born August 6, 1669 and died June 11, 1742). 4. Ebenezer Smith, born 1668, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died September 15, 1728, Suffild, Hartford, Connecticut. Ebenezer Smith married Sarah Huxley (born May 8, 1674, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died August 18, 1749, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. Her parents were Thomas Huxley and Sarah Spencer). 5. Ichabod Smith, born January 24, 1669/70, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died July 12, 1744, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Ichabod Smith married in 1692, Connecticut to Mary Huxley (born in 1674, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died December 30, She was the daughter of Thomas Huxley and Sarah Spencer. Ichabod Smith moved to Suffield, Connecticut in about Mary Smith, born January 18, 1672/73, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and married on October 29, 1696, Northampton, Massachusetts to William Barnes. 31

32 7. James Smith, born June 12, 1675, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and married on October 26, 1698, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts to Elizabeth Smith (born February 2, 1678/79, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died May 5, She was the daughter of Chileab Smith and Hannah Hitchcock). 8. Preserved Smith, born August 6, 1677, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died in 1715, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Preserved Smith married on December 15, 1697, Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut to Mary Smith (born August 16, 1681, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died in 1746, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Chileab Smith and Hannah Hitchcock). Notes: Samuel Smith and his family moved to Hadley, Massachusetts to care for his widowed mother. Included in the letter referring to his father was the following reference to his stepfather, John Russell: "he was sometimes a little short of ye Charity which thinketh no Evil, at ye least I was wont to think so when his Hand was too heavy on my Shoulders & I remembered ye sweetnesse & ye Charity of my firste Father, but on ye whole said he was a Goode Man & did well by my Mother & her children & no doubt we did often try his wit & temper." 32

33 GREENE FAMILY Generation No. 1 John Greene, surgeon Born about 1590, on father s estate at Bowridge Hill, parish of Gillingham, Dorset, England Married: November 4, 1619, St. Thomas Church Died: Father: Richard Greene 2 Mother: Mary Hooker 3 Spouse: Joanne Tattershall [or as written on church register Tatarsole ] Born: Died: Children: 1. John Greene, baptized August 15, 1620 and married Anne Almy. 2. Peter Greene, baptized March 10, 1621/22 and married Mary Gorton. 3. Richard Greene, baptized March 25, 1624 and died young (probably in England). 4. James Greene, baptized June 21, 1626 and married (1) Deliverance Potter and (2) Elizabeth Anthony. 5. Thomas Greene, baptized June 4, 1628 and married Elizabeth Barton. 6. Jone Greene, baptized October 3, 1630 and married John Hade. 7. Mary Greene, baptized May 19, 1633 to James Sweet. Source: The Greene's of Rhode Island by Louise Brownell Clarke He was a Cordwainer (leatherworker). He was Deputy for many years between 1699 and 1729; Justice of the Peace, 1704; and Speaker of the House of Deputies, He died in His will, dated July 2, 1733, proved December 31, 1743, mentions the following legacies: "To son John, homestead farm, Lott 222 tannery, utensils etc; to son William, a farm in East Greenwich; to grandson John was the son of son William, Lott 132 E.G.; to grandson John, son of son John, Lott 137 E.G.; to grand-daughter Audrey Spencer, daughter of John, a house lot No. 10; to grand-daughter Audrey Spencer, daughter of William, a house lot No. 9; to sons John and William the rest of personal estate equally". Source: The History of East Greenwich, , by Martha R. McPartland The following is an except of the will of Charles Macarty, b: (?) d: 1682 East Greenwich, which was dated "Se'dly I make John Spenser Junior my Lawfull Haire unto whome I Give my house and Land or Lands in this towne after my desese and doe mack John Spenser senior father 2 His father Richard, granddfather Richard and great-grandfather, Robert, had for nearly one hundred years before him resided at Bowridge Hill, and were undoubtedly a branch of the Northamptonshire family of Greene through a younger son. From the Greene Family history 3 Daughter of John Hooker (alias Vowell), born about 1524 and his father, Robert Hooker, was mayor of that city in

34 to the afore-said Spenser Gardian to his sonn and to teak cere that my will be parformed. My Beding and wooling close I Give to Susanna Spenser senior: scept one peace of brod cloth that I had to make mee a wascoot I give unto my my haire; My ould mere I Give unto Samuel Bennet and his foule or my youngest mere I give unto Mychell Spenser and the rest of my Chatle Goodes and Catter I give unto John Spenser Senior and all my deapts dowe to me". Entered into this Book of Record this 22nd of March, 1683 or 4 By mee John Spenser Town Clerk Very little is known about Charles McCarthy. Because the Spencers figure so definitly in his will it may be that he was related to them in some way. This theory has been worked on but nothing conclusive has ever been forthcoming. Also of interest is the fact the John Spencer, who as clerk did the writing, spells his own name "Spenser", instead of Spencer as is common today. John Greene (John 1 ) Baptized: August 15, 1620, Salisbury, England Married: about 1648 Died: November 27, 1708 Father: John Greene Mother: Joanne Tattershall Generation No. 2 Spouse: Annis Ann Almy Baptized: February 26, 1626/27, South Kilworth, Leicestershire, England Died: May 6, 1709, after 82 Father: William Almy Mother: Audrey Barlow Children: 1. Phillipa Greene, born October 7, 1658, Jamestown, Rhode Island and married (1) Caleb Carr and (2) Charles Dickenson. 2. Deborah Greene, born August 10, 1649, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died February 8, 1728/29 and married in 1670 William Torrey (born 1638, England and died January 4, 1717/18, Weymouth, Massachusetts). 3. Peter Greene, born February 4, 1653/54, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island and died August 12, 1723, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Peter Greene on December 16, 1680 married Elizabeth Arnold (born November 2, 1659, Pawtucket, Rhode Island and died June 5, Richard Greene, born February 8, 1659/60, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died November 27, 1708, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Richard Greene on February 16, 1691/92 to Eleanor Sayles (died May 11, 1714). 5. Ann Greene, born March 19, 1662/63, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died in 1713, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Ann Greene married on May 27, 1686, Warwick, Kent, 34

35 Rhode Island to Thomas Greene, Jr. (born August 14, 1662, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died February 1, 1698/99, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. 6. Catherine Greene, born August 15, 1665, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died after 1717, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Catherine Greene married Charles Holden (born March 22, 1665/66, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died July 21, 1717, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.) 7. John Greene, born June 5, 1651 and died William Greene, born March 5, 1652/53, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died January 16, 1679/80, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. William Greene married on December 17, 1674 to Mary Sayles (born July 11, 1652, Providence, Rhode Island.) 9. Job Greene, born August 24, 1656, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died July 6, 1745, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Job Greene married on January 22, 1684/85, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island to Phebe Sayles. 10. Audrey Greene, born October 27, 1667, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died April 17, Audrey Greene married in 1697 to John Spencer (born April 20, 1666, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island and died before December 31, 1743, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island. 11. Samuel Greene, born January 30, 1669/70, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died September 18, 1720, Aponaug, Rhode Island. Samuel Greene married on January 24, 1694/95 to Mercy Mary Gorton (born October 31, 1673 and died January 1731/32. Notes: John Greene inherited the family farm, which had been purchased from Indian Chief Miontonomi on October 1, 1642 and called "Greene's Hold" In 1651, he and three others agreed to build a corn mill in Warwick, R. I. He was "General Recorder" keeping the town's records in , Commissioner from , Deputy for Newport to the Rhode Island General Court for many sessions between 1679 and 1690, General Solicitor in 1655, Attorney General in , Warden in 1658, Assistant in and several years until On June 29, 1670, he was one of two men chosen agents to go to England discuss the Rhode Island charter with His Majesty and defend it against injurious violations. He received oe10 for going to New London in 1676 for a treaty. Being one of several of the "most judicious" inhabitants, he was part of a counsel of sixteen men that were called upon to value the land at Mt. Hope and to purchase a bell for public use in the Colony to give notice of Assemblies, Courts and Trials. In 1683 he was notified by Gov. Andros of his appointment as a member of the Governor's Council. He was agent for Rhode Island to the King of England in January of 1685/7 and presented a request for the sum of 60 pounds for a debt from the Colony for services done in England. On January 30, 1690, he along with others sent a letter of congratulations to William & Mary on their ascention to the throne. He was commissioned Captain by October, 1664 and "Major of the Main" from 1683 until His will dated 1706 was proved December 20, 1708 and names his wife, sons: Peter, Job, Richard and Samuel as executors, and daughters: Deborah Torrey, Anne Greene, Catherine Holden, and Audry Spencer, as well as granddaughter: Mary Dyer and the children of Phillis (Carr) Dickinson, deceased. It also says that he is an occupant of "Greene Hold" alias Occupasituxet. It is believed that he is buried on the old family homestead named above. He was Deputy Governor of Rhode Island from 1790 to

36 Ann Almy married Dep. Gov. John Greene, (Jr) in 1648 in East Greenwich, RI. She was baptized on February 26, 1626/7 in South Kilworth, Leicestershire, England. Dept. Gov. John Greene referred to "brother" Christopher Almy, Annis' brother, in a letter dated November 5, Rhode Island Vital Records, Warwick: "Ann, Widow of Capt. John Greene, d. Warwick 6 May 1709, aged 82" 36

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42 3. Elizabeth Holden, born August Elizabeth Holden married on July 16, 1674, Warwick, Rhode Island by Benjamin Barton to John Rice (born about 1646, England and died January 6, 1731, Warwick, Rhode Island at age 86.) 4. John Holden, born January 1, 1655/56 and died in Earle, 5. Sarah Holden, born February 1657/58 and died June 28, 1731, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Sarah Holden married in 1697, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island to Joseph Stafford (born March 21, 1647/48, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island and died in 1697, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. His parents were Thomas Stafford and Elizabeth). Janet Lopez, 6. Randall Holden, born April 1660, Warick, Kent, Rhode Island and died September 13, 1726, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Randall Holden married on January 27, 1686/87 to Bethiah Waterman (born about 1664 and died July 23, 1742, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Waterman and Susanna Carder). Don Latham, David Weaver, 7. Margaret Holden, born January 1662/63, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died in Margaret Holden married in 1683, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island to John Eldred (born August 17, 1657, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died September 17, 1724, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island. His parents were Samuel Eldred and Elizabeth Miller). Claren Carrell, David A., 8. Charles Holden, born March 22, 1664/65, Warwick, Rhode Island and died July 21, 1717, Warwick, Rhode Island. Charles Holden married Katherine Greene (born August 15, 1665, Warwick, Rhode Island and died 1753, Warwick, Rhode Island. She was the daughter of John Green and Ann Almy. Notes: Charles was born in Warwick on March 22, ; died there July 21, 1717, leaving a will dated 12 July, which was proved at Warwick August 17 following: married Katherine Greene, born August , died 1753, daughter of John and Ann (Almy) Greene. (Note by L. Greene - this John Greene was descendant of John Greene of Warwick, or John the Surgeon as he was also known) Her will was dated 22 June, 1753, and proved at Warwick December 8 following. Charles was lieutenant of the local military company, and from 1710 to 1716 was deputy to the General Assembly. In 1702 he contributed three shillings toward the building of the Quaker Meeting House at Mashapaug. At the date of making his will, 12 July 1717, he was "sick and weak". This was a fatal illness, as his will was proved the seventeenth of the following month. To his wife Katherine, he left a half of his dwelling house and land, during her widowhood, and the profits of all his estate, if she remained unmarried, until his son John was twenty-one years of age. To John he gave the other half of his house and land and one-half his movables, at age of twenty-one, and the other half of the movables to be enjoyed by him immediately upon the testator s decease, the whole to be his upon his mother s death or remarriage. This was the homestead only, for to son Anthony he gave 95 acres adjoining the west end of the homestead farm, and to sons Charles and William, the remainder of 42

43 his lands equally. John also received a quarter of commonage in Warwick, and was obligated to pay William 10 pounds. Anthony was to pay Charles 5 pounds. To daughters Frances Bennett, Ann Low, and Catherine Roads, he left 5 pounds each. The witnesses were John Rice Sr., and John Rice, Jr. and Thomas Rice. Katherine Holden left a will dated 22 June, She was then in her "88th year" It was proved 8 December following. To each of her sons, Charles, William, and John, she gave a silver spoon with the family initials and sundry small legacies, including a bible to Charles. To grandchildren Job Bennett, Frances Nichols, each 10 pounds, and to grandson Anthony Holden 20 pounds. Residue one half to daughter Ann Low and the other half to her children, Waight Lippittt and Katherine Barton. Her son John Holden, Esq. was executor. The Holden Genealogy, by Eben Putnam, Volume I, Boston, 1923, page Barbara Holden, born July 2, 1668, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died in 1706/07. Barbara Holden married on June 4, 1691, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island to Samuel Wickham (born about 1663). Cindy, cindy_sparks@combast.net 10. Susannah Susan Holden, born December 8, 1670, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died April 11, 1734, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Susannah Holden married on January 21, 1689, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island to Benjamin Greene (born about 1661). Cindy, cindy_sparks@combast.net 11. Anthony Holden, born October 16, 1673 and died April 11, Notes: No further trace is found of him unless he is that Anthony Holding, named in a proclamation by Thomas Povey, Lieutenant-Governor of Massachusetts, 24 May, 1704, as one of the crew of the brigantine Charles, Captain John Quelch, which had come into Boston with gold dust and bars and other spoil suspected to have been taken from an ally, and to have shared the spoil without lawful adjudication. Holden was among those who escaped. John Quelch, the leader, and several of his company, some of them of Boston and vicinity, were captured, convicted, and hung as pirates. See Sewall's Diary for what little is known of this affair. Quelch had captured a Spanish galleon homeward bound from New Spain. Kerr, kvnkerr@netscape.net Lance Ware, Lance.Ware@cox.net 12. Joseph Holden, born about Shannon, rathbun721@aol.com 43

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55 HOLLIMAN FAMILY Generation No. 1 Leonard Holyman of Cholesbury, Buckingham, England Born: about 1520 Married: Died: June 12, 1573 Parents unknown Spouse: Joane Born: about 1525 No further information known Children: 1. William Holyman, born about 1550 and married (1) Alice and (2) Parnell Booth. William Holyman (Leonard 1 ) Born: about 1550 Married: Died: after 1623 Father: Leonard Holyman Mother: Joane Spouse: Parnell Booth Born: about 1554, Tring, Hertford, England No further information known Generation No. 2 Children (born at Tring, Hertford, England): 1. William Holyman, Jr., buried July 26, 1623 and married on July 20, 1607 to Grace Neele. 2. Ezekiel Holliman, born Tring, Hertford, England in 1586 and died on September 17, 1659, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Ezekiel Holliman married (1) Susanna Oxton, daughter to John Oxton, alias Fox of Stanmore, Middlesex, England and (2) probably at Salem, Massachusetts around 1638 to Mary ( ) Sweet, widow of John Sweet. 3. Jane Holyman married William Harding. 55

56 Generation No. 3 Ezekiel Holliman (Leonard 1, William 2 ) Born: 1586, Tring, Herford, England Married: Died: September 17, 1659, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Father: William Holyman Mother: Parnell Booth Spouse: Susanna Oxton Born: 1591, Stanmore, Middlesex, England Died: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Father: John Oxton Children: 1. Priscilla Holliman, born about 1618, Tring, Hertsford, England and died in 1652, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Priscilla Holliman married on June 6, 1637, Long Marston, Hertsford, England to John Warner (born September 9, 1616, Boxted, Essex, England and died 1654, at sea between England and Rhode Island. Ezekiel came to America around 1634 and first settled at Dedham, Massachusetts. In 1637, he received a grant of land at Salem, Massachusetts. Around 1638, he married John Sweet s widow, Mary and had the name of her daughter Meribah changed to Renewed before she married John Gereardy. Like his son-in-law, John Warner, Ezekiel found himself in conflict with the authorities of Massachusetts. On March 12, 1638, he was summoned to the General Court because he did not frequent the public assemblies and for seducing many, he was referred by the Court to the ministers for conviction. Later that year, he began planning his escape from Massachusetts; on October 8, he was one of the twelve persons that bought land of Roger Williams at Providence, Rhode Island. In 1639, Ezekiel baptized Roger Williams and was baptized by him, both being among the twelve original members of that church at Providence. He was an assistant pastor to Roger Williams and spread the Baptist doctrine at Providence, Portsmouth, Newport and Warwick. 56

57 Generation No. 4 Priscilla Holliman (Leonard 1, William 2, Ezekiel 3 ) Born: about 1618, Tring, Hertsford, England Married: June 6, 1637, Long Marston, Hartsford, England Died: 1652, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Father: Ezekiel Holliman Mother: Susanna Oxton Spouse: John Warner Born: September 9, 1616, Boxted, Essex, England Died: 1654, at sea between England and Rhode Island Father: Timothy Warner Mother: Margaret Dover Children: 1. John Warner, born August 1, 1645, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died April 22, 1712, Rhode Island. John Warner married Ann Gorton on August 4, 1670, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island (she was the daughter of Samuel Gorton and Mary Maplet. She was born 1645, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died 1740). 2. Susanna Warner, born 1647, Warwick, Rhode Island and died in England. 3. Mary Warner, born 1649, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died in England. 4. Rachel Warner, born 1651/52, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died November 8, 1724, Providence, Rhode Island. Rachel Warner married Abel Potter on November 16, 1669, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. (He was the son of George Potter, born about 1641, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island and died March 9, 1691/92, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Generation No. 5 Rachel Warner (Leonard 1, William 2, Ezekiel 3, Priscilla 4 ) Born: 1651/52, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Died: November 8, 1724, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island Father: John Warner Mother: Priscilla Holliman 57

58 Spouse: Abel Potter Born: About 1640, Portsmouth, Rhode Island Married: November 16, 1669, at home of James Green Died: 1692, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Father: George Potter Mother: Name unknown Children: 1. John Potter, born in Mashantatuck, Providence, Rhode Island and died in 1770, Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island. John Potter married Joane Dearborn on February 19, 1701/02, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island (born about 1680, Rhode Island). 2. George Potter, born 1670, Mashantatuck, Providence, Rhode Island and died May 3, 1712, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island. George Potter married Rachel before January 1691/92, Rhode Island (she was born about 1670, Rhode Island. 3. Abel Potter, born about 1674, Mashantatuck, Providence, Rhode Island and died January 10, 1725/26, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Abel Potter married on January 1, 1712/13, Rhode Island to Rebecca Paine (born about 1680, Providence, Rhode Island.) His second wife was Martha Paine (born about 1685, Providence, Rhode Island and died after January 1725/26, Providence, Rhode Island) whom he married on April 30, 1719, Providence, Rhode Island. 4. Mary Potter, born about 1676, Mashantatuck, Providence, Rhode Island and died after November 8, 1725, Rhode Island. Mary Potter married Hugh Stone after October 1, (He was born about 1670, Mashantatuck, Providence, Rhode Island). 5. Benjamin Potter, born about 1678, Masantatuck, Providence, Rhode Island and died after November 8, 1724, Rhode Island. Benjamin Potter married Sarah Lockwood on February 19, 1701/02, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island (she was born about 1680, Rhode Island.) 6. Stephen Potter, born about 1683, Mashantatuck, Providence, Rhode Island and died after November 8, 1724, Rhode Island. Stephen Potter married Sarah Albee in June 1708, Rhode Island (she was born about 1688, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.) 7. Job Potter, born about October 11, 1692, Mashantatuck, Providence, Rhode Island and died November 10, 1766, Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island. Job Potter married (1) in about 1715, Mashantatuck, Kent, Rhode Island to Susannah Arnold (born April 14, 1692, Pautuxet, Providence, Rhode Island and died before 1725, Rhode Island) and (2) on February 10, 1734/35, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island to Meribah Carter (born about 1703, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island and died after 1744). 8. Ichabod Potter, born October 1692, Mashantatuck, Providence, Rhode Island and died November 10, 1766, Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island. Ichabod Potter married on March 20, 1734/35, South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island to Deborah Reynolds (born about 1696, South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island.) 58

59 Notes: Abel Potter was married at the home of his cousin-in-law, James Green, on November 16, 1669 to Rachel Warner (she died November 8, 1724 and was the daughter of John Warner and Priscilla Holliman. Abel was raised by his aunt and uncle, William and Elizabeth (Potter) Baulston. On February 4, 1646, the following was recorded: Nicholas Nyle, father-in-law [step-father] of Abel Potter hath placed him with Mr. William Baulstone for the term of eighteen years, with the consent of the said Able; for the better security of Mr. Baulstone, the town consenteth herein and approveth thereof. Abel was not bound or apprenticed; he was placed with his own consent. In fact, he was conducting land transactions before his scheduled release date of February On June 23, 1662, Able with John and James Sweet, William Buton, and other purchased 4,000 acres of Patuxet lands. Most of this plot lies within Warwick, where the family remained until Ezekiel Holliman of Warwick, Rhode Island This chapter, like that on the Warner family, is based on Austin s works, One Hundred and Sixty Allied Families and his Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island. Like his son-in-law, John Warner, Ezekiel Holliman also had conflicts with the early authorities of Massachusetts; however, his were much more satisfactorily resolved. Copyright 1999 Perry Street (Content updated 25 October 2000) 1999 Perry Street, mail to: perry@streeter.com This document is Copyright 1999 by Perry Streets. It may be freely redistributed in its entirety provided that this copyright notice is not removed. It may not be EZEKIEL HOLLIMAN. EZEKIEL HOLLIMAN, mentioned on page 19, "a pious and gifted man," was one of the twenty-two signers of the Dedham Covenant, who became the first proprietors of a large tract of land. The first recorded meeting of the town was held on August 18, 1636, and Mr. Holliman's name first appears among those present at the second meeting on the '29(11 of the same month. He was present at the third meeting, September 5, at " John Gayes house," also at meetings held [November?] 25. January 2*, , and February 21. His last appearance was at a meeting, "The First Assembly in Dedham," held on March 23, At the meeting on December 31, 1036, his lot is mentioned, and on page I of the Book of Grants in the following record : Ezekiel Holliman twelve Acres more or lesse as lyeth betweene the way leading from the keye to the Pond towards the East, & Nicholas Phillips towards y west & butts upon y said way wynding towards y North & the wave leading to " burying place toward the South, the high street through the same This land was bounded very nearly by the present Bullard street continued to the landing-place, Village avenue, and Court street, along Ames street to the pasture at the left, thence toward the river. The Unitarian and Orthodox Churches stand on this lot. See "A Plan cf Dedham Village," published by the Society in He must have left Dedham soon, for in 1637 land was granted to him in Salem; but little is recorded of him there. Later he removed to Providence, where on October 8, 1638, with others, he became one of the grantees of the Canonicus deed. In Winthrop's Journal (Vol. 1. page 293) he is referred to (March ) as follows : 59

60 At Providence things grew still worse; for a sister of Mrs. Hutchinson, the wife of one Scott, being infected with Ana-baptistry, and going last year to live at Providence, Mr. Williams was taken (or rather emboldened) by her to make open profession thereof, and accordingly was rebaptized by one Holyman, a poor man late of Salem. Then Mr. Williams rebaptized him and some ten more. She also denied the baptizing of infants, and would have no magistrates. Savage in a note to this (p. 294), referring to David Benedict's "General History of the Baptist Denomination" (Boston, 1813), says that " Ezekiell Holliman, founder, with eleven others, of the lirst Baptist church in America, is well spoken of, as a man of gifts and piety, by those who knew him best." In March, , he was summoned before the General Court "because he did not frequent the public assemblies;" and for leading many to entertain other opinions, he was '"referred by the Court to the ministers for conviction." Jackson, in "An Account of the Churches in Rhode-Island" (Providence, 1854), says of Roger Williams : Having become convinced of believer's baptism, he viewed himself unbaptized, and became, not an Ana, but a Bible, Baptist. He therefore sought this ordinance, and by appointment of the eleven disciples then united in an holy band, he was baptized in March by Ezekiel Holliman ("a poor man," it has been said, but not poorer than his master,) and thus on that day was witnessed the first New-Testament baptism in America, so far as records show, or tradition reports; and to which occasion we trace the rise of our Denomination in the New 'World (p.»). According to Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, he was married 1st to Susar.na, daughter of John Oxston,and 2dly, in 1838,to Mary Svvett. He died September 17, See Collections of the Rhode Island Historical Society, Vol. IV. p and Fuller's History of Warwick, R. [., pp. 297,

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63 Biography Ezekiel came to America around 1634 and first settled at Dedham, Massachusetts. In 1637, he received a grant of land at Salem, Massachusetts. Around 1638 he married Mary Sweet, the widow of John Sweet. Like his son-in-law, John Warner, Ezekiel found himself in conflict with the authorities of Massachusetts. On 12 March 1638 he was summoned to the General Court "because he did not frequent the public assemblies and for seducing many, he was referred by the Court to the ministers for conviction." On 8 October he was one of the twelve persons that bought land of Roger Williams at Providence, Rhode Island. In 1639, Ezekiel baptized Roger Williams and was baptized by him, both being among the twelve original members of that church at Providence. He was an assistant pastor to Roger Williams and spread the Baptist doctrine at Providence, Portsmouth, Newport and Warwick. Rev. Hugh Peters of Salem in a letter to the church of Dorchester that same year alludes to Mary Holliman and others as having had "the great censure passed upon them in this our church." Ezekiel Holliman and John Warner purchased (then Shawomet, now) Warwick from Minatonomi for 144 fathoms of Wampum with nine others on 12 January That same year, a lot of land that had been granted to him at Portsmouth was forfeited because he had not improved the land with buildings.. On 27 January 1645 he sold twenty-five acres and a share of meadow to John Field. Ezekiel served as a Member of Town Council in 1647 and a Member of Court of Trial in 1648, and Commissioner from 1652 through 1659, except for He also served as a Magistrate in 1656 and a Warden in During this time, he was made a Freeman in On 1 August 1654 he and John Greene Jr. were appointed to review the general laws of the colony and report to the next Court of Commissioners what they found. He sold William Harris a right in Pawtuxet for 20 on 29 January Harris was to give James Sweet a cow or steer by 4 June and the balance in good merchantable "wampumeage" or cattle on 29 September On 13 July 1654, Ezekiel and Randall Holden bought a tract of land called Potowomut from Taccommanan for 15 and an annual giving of a coat as a gratuity. Apparently, Ezekiel's widow was somewhat unable or unwilling to serve as executrix to the settlement of his estate in On 27 September Mary was summoned to appear before the Town Council for a progress report and on 5 October she was questioned again if she would fulfill this duty, at which time she accepted. The Town Council appointed Walter Todd, John Greene, and Thomas Olney as guardians for two grandchildren, John and Rachel Warner. John received all the housing and land in Warwick and Rachel got all the land in Providence. The guardians were to take charge of some livestock for the John's and Rachel's support, as well as their sisters' in England if necessary; they were to divide the stock between them when they were of age. Ezekiel's widow Mary received life use of the house and barn, and meadow. An inventory of his estate was valued at 168, 6s.6d. and included a Bible, wearing apparel, bed, spit, bigger and lesser iron pot, mortar and pestle, horse, two mares, two colts, six cows, five two-year-olds, three yearlings, one sow and hog, three little pigs, a man servant Jo, and bushels of various grains. 63

64 On 22 February 1668, Mary surrendered her house to John Warner on condition that he allow her the mowing of the grass in the meadow yearly for her use and the liberty to buried next to Ezekiel. However, in her will of 1681 she gives all interest in her house, lot, meadow and upland in Warwick to John and Renewed (Sweet) Gereardy of Providence although her stepgrandson John Warner was still living. Father of Ezekiel Holliman For many years researchers believed that John Holyman of Cholesbury was the father of Ezekiel Holliman because he was listed as an heir in his will dated 12 January This information was published in the NEHGS Register, July Subsequent examination of the parish register at Cholesbury shows that the children attributed to John Holyman were the children of his brother, William (NEHGS Register, April Quoting: "John appears to have died without issue: he married on 21 Nov 1593 Ales Abye and was buried 13 January 1597/8 and Ann Holyman, probably his widow, married Edmun d Ewer on 19 June 1599 at Chloesbury." It goes on, "William son of William Holyman, was bapt. at Chloesbury 14 June 1583 and his sister Priscilla was bapt. 20 Feb 1584/5 which shows that she, Ezekiel and the other children tentatively attributed to John, were the children of his brother, William. KarenMcKellar28added this on 7 Feb

65 HUTCHINSON FAMILY Generation No. 1 Ralph Hutchinson Born: About 1630, Northamptonshire, England Married: Died: October 24, 1703, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Parents unknown Spouse: Alice Walcott Born: About 1630, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Died: January 10, 1713/14, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Father: William Walcott (born about 1608, Devonshire, England) Mother: Alice Leach-Elwell (born December 21, 1612, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England)Children: 1. John Hutchinson, born 1658, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died December 21, 1719, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. John Hutchinson married on December 27, 1682, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts to Hannah Roote (born May 25, 1662, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died November 2, 1739, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Joseph Roote and Hannah Haynes). 2. Mercy Hutchinson, born March 1659/60, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died April 26, 1662, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 3. Mehitable Hutchinson, born May 21, 1662, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died June 24, 1663, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 4. Judah Hutchinson, born April 15, 1664, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died June 21, 1741, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Judah Hutchinson married on January 4, 1690/91, Northampton, Massachusetts to Mary Bridgeman (born March 15, 1671/72, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died July 21, 1748, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of John Bridgeman and Mary Sheldon.) 5. Samuel Hutchinson, born July 21, 1666, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died April 17, 1757, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. Samuel Hutchinson married (1) on July 3, 1691, Northampton, Massachusetts to Sarah Roote (born March 4, 1671/72, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died before 1740, London, New London, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Joseph Roote and Hannah Haynes) and (2) married Margaret (born about 1666). 6. Eleazer Hutchinson, born May 31, 1668, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died May 13, 1704, Pascomuch, Massachusetts. 7. Moses Hutchinson, born September 18, 1671, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died May 13, 1704, Pascomuch, Massachusetts. Moses Hutchinson married on May 27, 1698, Northampton, Massachusetts Mary Clary (born about 1671 and was the daughter of John Clary and Ann). The following quotes are from unknown sources: 65

66 "May 13, an express came from Northampton, advising, that about break of day, a company of French and Indians fell on a fortified house at Pascomuck where no watch being kept, the people were alarmed in their beds by the noise of the enemy's rushing into the house; and before the inhabitants could rise, the Indians had got their guns into the port-holes and shot those that first appeared, killing some and wounding others. The surprised people made what resistance they could, firing briskly on the enemy; but the house being soon set on fire, they were forced to yield themselves prisoners. Fearing a pursuit, the enemy sent back a messenger with word, that if they were pursued they would kill all the captives. They were, however, pursued; three made an escape, eight were rescued, nineteen slain and three carried to Canada". "Pascomok Fort taken by ye French and Indians being about 72. They took and Captivated ye whole garrison being about 37 persons. The English pursueing of them caused them nock all ye Captives on the head Save 5 or 6. Three they carried to Canada with them, the other Escap'd and about 7 of those Knock'd on head Recover'd ye Rest died. Capt. John Taylor was Killed in ye fight and Samuel Bartlett wounded." Notes: RALPH HUTCHINSON. He was from Boston: was early at Northampton, whence he came to Squakheag. His wife was Alice, widow of Francis Bennett of Boston. They had four young children. JAMES BENNETT. He was a son of Mrs. Ralph Hutchinson by her first husband. In the spring of 1675 he married Mary Broughton, daughter of Mrs. William Janes by her first husband. He was killed at the Falls fight, May 19, Being connected with the Hutchinson and Janes families, and perhaps one of the first explorers of the territory, it is not unlikely that Bennett s meadow received its name from him. A History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by Josiah Howard Tempe and others, p HUTCHINSON, RALPH; rem. from Boston to Nhn.; an engager for Nfd., and settler, 1673; did not return at the Second Settlement; d. at Nhn., Oct. 24, He m. Aug. 8, 1656, Alice, wid. of Francis Bennet, of Boston. She d. Jan. 10, Ck.: John, b. in Boston (2). Judah, April 15, 1664(3). Mehitable, d. May II, Samuel, 1666 (4). Mercy, d. April 26, Eleizer, May 31, 1668, d. May 16, Mehitable, July 21, 1662, d. Jan., Moses, Sept. 8, 1671 (5). 2. JOHN, S. of Ralph (1), Nfd., 1685; rem. to Lebanon, Ct., He m. Dec. 27, 1682, Hannah, dau. Joseph Root, of Nhn. Ck.: John, F»b. 21, Joseph, Nov. 17, Jonathan, Feb. 22, Thankful, Aug. 14, Hannah, Oct. 1, Hezekiah, March 2, JUDAH, s. of Ralph (1), b. 1664; of Nfd. at the Second Settlement; d. June 21, He m. 1691, Mary, dau. John Bridgman, of Northampton. Ck.: Mary, March 31, 1693, d. young. Mary, May 15, 1699, m. June 20, 1717, Ruth, Jan., William Hannum. Ebenezer, Nov. 18, John, d. May 24, Abigail, March 2, SAMUEL, S. of Ralph (1), b. 1666; Nfd., 1685 ; of Lebanon, Ct.,

67 He m. May, 1691, Sarah, dau. Joseph Root, of Northampton. Ck.: Samuel, Aug. 6, Sarah, June 15, MOSES, s. of Ralph (1), b. 1671; Ntd., 1685; killed at Pascomuck, May 13, 1704 (by Indians). He m. May 27, 1698, Mary, dau. John Clary. They had two ch., one of whom was killed with the father. A History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by Josiah Howard Tempe and others, p. 168 Generation No. 2 John Hutchinson (Ralph 1 ) Born: 1658, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Married: Died: December 21, 1719, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut Father: Ralph Hutchinson Mother: Alice Walcott Spouse: Hannah Roote Born: May 25, 1662, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Died: November 2, 1739, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut Father: Joseph Roote Mother: Hannah Haynes Children: 1. John Hutchinson, II, born February 21, 1683/84, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died February 2, 1726/27, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. John Hutchinson married on October 29, 1708, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts to Hepzibah Washburn (born January 1683/84, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts and died October 26, 1777, Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Thomas Washburn and Deliverance Packard. 2. Jonathan Hutchinson, born February 22, 1685/86, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died September 10, 1717, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. Jonathan Hutchinson married on September 2, 1713, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut to Mindwell Tisdale Higley (born Mary 1, 1692, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut and died September 1, 1769, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. She was the daughter of John Higley and Hannah Drake). 3. Hannah Hutchinson, born October 1, 1688, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died in 1728, Killingsworth, Middlesex, Connecticut. Hannah Hutchinson married on June 28, 1710, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut to Benjamin Buell (born February 18, 1684/85, Killingsworth, Middlesex, Connecticut and died February 18, 1724/25, Killinsworth, Middlesex, Connecticut. He was the son of Samuel William Buell and Deborah Griswold. 67

68 4. Joseph Hutchinson, born November 17, 1690, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died February 2, 1731/32, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. Joseph Hutchinson married Mary (born 1690). 5. Thankful Hutchinson, born August 14, 1693, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died January 5, 1754, Ellington, Windsor, Connecticut. Thankful Hutchinson married on July 12, 1716, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut to William Slade (born 1691, England and died September 18, 1778, Connecticut.) 6. Hezekiah Hutchinson, born March 2, 1695/96, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died July 3, 1777, Andover, Massachusetts. Hezekiah Hutchinson married on August 15, 1728, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut to Mary Post (born about 1695). 7. Moses Hutchinson, born February 21, 1699/1700, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. Moses Hutchinson married (1) in 7125, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut to Irene (born about 1690 and died July 22, 1752, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut) and (2) on February 12, 1755 to Abigail Chappell Mattoon (born about 1705 and died in January 1802). 8. Aaron Hutchinson, born April 4, 1702, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut and died December 25, 1719, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. 9. Mary Hutchinson, born July 13, 1705, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut and died March 2, 1760, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. Mary Hutchinson married on December 10, 1723, Killingsworth, Middlesex, Connecticut to David Wilcox (born March 10, 1698/99, Killingsworth, Middlesex, Connecticut and died December 31, 1781, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. He was the son of Joseph Wilcox, II and Hanna Kelsey). Generation No. 3 Thankful Hutchinson (Ralph 1, John 2 ) Born: August 14, 1693, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Married: July 12, 1716, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut Died: January 5, 1743, Ellington, Windsor, Connecticut Father: John Hutchinson Mother: Hannah Roote Spouse: William Slade Born: 1691, England Married: July 12, 1716, Lebanon, Connecticut Died: September 18, 1778, Connecticut Buried: Ellington Cemetery, Ellington, Connecticut Parents Unknown Children: 1. Samuel Slade, born April 28, 1717, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut and died November 3, 1739 at age 22 from accident loading wood. 68

69 2. William Slade, born April 23, 1719, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut and died August 8, 1755, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. William Slade married on July 11, 1743/1744, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut to Esther Davis (born 1720). They had five children William Slade II, married in Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, but soon after the birth of first child, they moved to Ellington, Windsor Co., CT, where he lived the rest of his life. He acquired 143 acres of land, on which he lived. The conveyance of land from his father, in consideration of support, was listed in notes, on his father. After his death, his widow remarried, and moved to Woodbury, CT. Source: "William Slade of Windsor, Conn. and his Descendants", by Thomas Bellows Peck, Sentinel Printing Co., Keene, New Hampshire, William, son of William and Thankful and brother of James, was born in Lebanon 23 Apr He married Esther Davis, daughter of Isaac and Deborah Davis of Enfield CT on 11 Jan 1743 in Hebron. The family moved to Hebron in 1744 when he acquired 143 acres of land. William died at age 37 on 8 Aug 1755 shortly after his father had granted him his homestead and land in exchange of lifetime care. His widow Esther having four small children and no funds petitioned the Assembly in May 1756 to sell off part of the lands granted to William Jr. On 15 Nov 1756 she disposed of the land and in Apr 1764 married Jonathan Smith of Woodbury CT and moved her family there. William Sr. having no support, sued Jonathan and Esther in 1764 to reclaim his estate as they had failed to provide for him according to the agreement with his son William. On 3 Dec 1767, William Sr. was given back a portion of his property by deed from the Windsor Selectmen. 3. Aaron Slade, born August 9, 1921, Lebanon, Connecticut and died October 3, 1737 as age Mary Slade, born May 20, 1724, Hebron, Connecticut. Mary Slade married on December 13, 1744 to John Dorchester. 5. John Slade, born July 4, 1727, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut and died on March 17 (year unknown), Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. John Slade married on September 12, 1751, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut to Martha Abbe Gleason (born March 1, 1727/28, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut and died August 22, 1795, Alstead, New Hampshire. They had seven or eight children. John Slade moved to Windsor, Connecticut with his parents in 1744 or In 1751, he married the widow Martha Abbe Gleason. Two children were born to him in Windsor. About 1756, they moved to Enfield, CT, where 6 youngest children were born. In 1773, they moved to Alstead, NH., where he lived the rest of his life. Several related families also moved there. They all settled in the southwest corner of Alstead. He built a cabin on the land he purchased, and several years later, he built a larger home, which was still standing in In 1782 or 83, John's sister Hannah and her husband Jacob Benton, moved their family to Alstead, where they lived for several years, before moving to Rockingham, VT. John was surveyor in 1774; served on several comities concerned with community affairs; was active in the church, and was collector of taxes in At one time he owned over 350 acres of land. He deeded portions of the land to several son's. Martha died in 1795, and John in 1797, and were buried in the "John Slade Cemetery" a plot of 69

70 land about 1/4 of an acre in size. The book "William Slade and His Descendants" contains a copy of John's will. Source: "William Slade and His descendants" p James Slade, born April 18, 1730, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut and died April 19, 1812, Barkhampsted, Connecticut. James Slade married on June 14, 1750, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut to Experience Park (born October 8, 1733, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. There were ten children born. James Slade was the youngest son of William and Thankful Hutchinson Slade, born in Hebron in He moved with his parents to Ellington Parish, Windsor CT about He married Experience Parker June 14, 1750, in Windsor. He was active in buying and selling of the land in Windsor, owning land in Ellington that joined his father's, in Bought 12 acres in 1770, boarding his own land. In 1775, his father deeded him 10 1/2 acres of his land which boarded James's land. In 1777 he bought 20 acres from his brother, Samuel. In 1783, he sold 44 acres with house and barn, in Ellington. He moved to Dover, Vermont, later to Blandford, MA. Then he moved to Barkemsted, CT, in 1795, and remained there until his death in James served in the French and Indian Wars as a Lieutenant. He was Ticonderoga under General Abercrombie and General Amhurst. His 4 oldest sons fought in the Revolution. Source: "William Slade of Windsor, CT, and his Descendants", by Thomas Bellows Perk (Keene, NH) An obituary notice of the death of James Slade speaks of him as follows: " He was a sincere friend to his country, and a part of his life was devoted to its service. In the contest between Great Britain and France in 1758 he was in the defeat under Gen. Abercromby at Ticonderoga and the following year at the taking of said fort under Gen. Amherst. In the revolutionary struggle he was one of the first who opposed the outrages of Great Britain and though advanced in life he, with three sons volunteered in defense of his country and continued in its service until its independence was established and the proud spirit of Great Britain humbled. His descendants are numerous and he was a firm supporter of the rights of man. " 7. Hannah Slade, born March 6, 1735/36, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut and died July 21, 1805 Rockingham, Vermont. Hannah Slade married in 1754, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut to Jacob Benton, Sr. (born January 8, 1728/1729, Hartford, Connecticut and died January 13, 1807, Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire. They had nine children. 70

71 Sergeant Thomas Huxley Born: About 1641, England Married: May 1667, Hartford, Connecticut Died: July 21, 1721, Suffield, Connecticut Father: Francis Huxley Mother: Frances Spouse: Sarah Spencer Born: about 1646, Hartford, Connecticut Died: October 24, 1712, Suffield, Connecticut Father: Thomas Spencer Mother: Sarah Bearding HUXLEY FAMILY Generation No. 1 Children: 1. Thomas Huxley, born April 7, 1668, probably in Hartford, Connecticut and died October 8, 1712, Suffield, Connecticut. 2. John Huxley, born 1670, probably in Hartford, Connecticut and died April 15, 1722, Suffield, Connecticut. John Huxley married (1) on June 23, 1698, Suffield, Connecticut to Elizabeth King (born about 1677 and died April 5, 1705, Suffield, Connecticut. She was the daughter of James King and Elizabeth Fuller); (2) September 21, 1706 to Experience Gibbs. Notes: Elizabeth King doesn t show up in the King Genealogy. She was probably born during the King Philip s War when Suffield was deserted. She died as a young wife with no children that survived her so there be no reason for her to be in her father s will. 3. Mary Huxley, born in 1672, probably in Hartford, Connecticut and died December 30, 1749, Suffield, Connecticut. Mary Huxley married in about 1692, Northampton, Massachusetts to Ichabod Smith (born January 24, 1670, Northampton, Massachusetts and died January 24, 1757, Suffield, Connecticut. He was the son of Samuel Smith and Mary Ensign. Notes: Ichabod and his brother, Ebenezer, moved from Northampton, Massachusetts to Suffield, Connecticut in about Elizabeth Huxley, born in 1673, probably in Hartford, Connecticut and died August 20, 1745, Suffield, Connecticut. Elizabeth Huxley married on June 23, 1698, Suffield, Connecticut to James King (born March 14, 1675, Ipswich, Massachusetts and died July 15, 1757, Suffield, Connecticut. He was the son of James King and Elizabeth Fuller.) 5. Sarah Huxley, born in 1675, probably in Hartford, Connecticut. Sarah Huxley married (1) January 10, 1687/88, Suffield, Connecticut to James Barlow (born about 1668, possibly in Charleston, Massachusetts and died March 16, 1689/90, Suffield, Connecticut); (2) in about 1693 to Ebenezer Smith (baptized in 1668, Northampton, 71

72 Massachusetts and died September 15, 1728, Suffield, Connecticut. He was the son of Samuel Smith and Mary Ensign) and, (3) October 5, 1732, Suffield, Connecticut to Martin Kellogg (born August 11, 1653, Farmington, Connecticut and died in Suffield, Connecticut. He was the son of Joseph Kellogg and Joanna Foote.) 6. Jared Huxley, born January 21, 1679, Suffield, Connecticut. Jared Huxley married on November 5, 1706, Suffield, Connecticut to Hannah Smith (died July 5, 1708, Suffield, Connecticut.) 7. Hannah Huxley, born February 3, 1681, Suffield, Connecticut. Hannah Huxley married on February 20, 1701/02, Suffield, Connecticut to Matthew Copley (born April 14, 1679, Suffield, Connecticut and died February 18, 1763, Suffield, Connecticut. He was the son of Thomas Copley and Ruth Denslow. 8, William Huxley, born June 26, 1687, Suffield, Connecticut and married on May 5, 1709, Suffield, Connecticut to Mindwell Pope. Notes: Thomas Huxley of New Haven, 1660, was a servant of John Wakeman. He was called servant in the will of Wakeman in which he bequeathed his gun to Thomas Huxley, providing Thomas "carried himself honestly and faithfully". Mr. Wakeman's will was probated in Hartford, Sept 14, We have every reason to believe that he accompanied his master to Hartford and that he was given the gun. Thomas Huxley, while seemingly of lowly origin, did nothing to tarnish the name. Rather, he added to it as he advanced steadily in the communities in which he lived. In May 1667, Thomas married Sarah, oldest daughter of Sergt. Thomas Spencer of Hartford. He became the owner of several pieces of land in Hartford, he sold most of this land and removed to a new settlement, Suffield. Here in 1678 he was granted 60 acres of land on High Street facing the Green. He was voted a freeman in 1681, as a "householder and a member of ye church." March 6, 1683 Thomas was elected to the office of Selectman, the highest local office of a settlement. In 1681 he was chosen "a keeper of Public House of Entertainment." Generation No. 2 Sarah Huxley (Thomas 1 ) Born: May 8, 1675, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Married: (1) January 10, 1687/88, Suffield, Connecticut; (2) in 1694, Hadley, Massachusetts; (3) October 5, 1732, Suffield, Connecticut Died: August 81, 1749, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut Father: Thomas Huxley Mother: Sarah Spencer 72

73 Spouse (1): James Barlow Born: 1659, Malden, Massachusetts Died: March 16, 1689/90, Suffield, Connecticut Father: Edmund Barlow Mother: Marie Pemberton Children of Sarah Huxley and James Barlow: 1. James Barlow, born January 17, 1688, Suffield, Connecticut and died August 28, 1758, Grandville, Massachusetts. He was buried in the West Cemetery. James Barlow married (1) on April 1, 1714, Suffield, Connecticut to Mary Harmon (daughter of Nathaniel Harmon and Mary Skinner) and (2) on October 17, 1753 to Mary White. Spouse (2): Ebenezer Smith Born: 1668, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Died: September 15, 1728, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut Father: Samuel Smith Mother: Mary Ensign Children of Sarah Huxley and Ebenezer Smith: 1. Sarah Smith, born September 17, 1694, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died August 5, 1733, West Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Sarah Smith married on December 30, 1714, Springfield Hampshire, Massachusetts to John Barber [or Barker] (born February 19, 1687/88, Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was the son of John Barber and Joanna Miller. 2. Dorothy Smith, born December 21, 1696 and died Dorothy Smith married on July 7, 1720, Enfield, Harford, Connecticut to Isaac Kibbe (born March 21, 1682/83, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut. He was the son of Elisha Kibbe and Rachel Cook). 3. Ebenezer Smith, born April 2, 1699, Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Ebenezer Smith married on November 12, 1725, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut to Christiana Owen (born January 8, 1704/05, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. 4. Nathaniel Smith, born March 3, 1701/02, Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died in Nathaniel Smith married on December 14, 1727, Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts to Mercy (born about 1701). Nathaniel Smith was admitted to the Suffield Church on February 27, Johanna Smith, born June 8, 1703, Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts and married (1) on December 14, 1725, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut to Pelatiah Webster (born November 17, 1702, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died February 15, 1756 and (2) on August 28, 1724, Suffield Hartford, Connecticut married Ebenezer Crowfoot. 6. Jonathan Smith, born August 11, 1705, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut and died between 1742 and Jonathan Smith married on December 28, 1727 to 73

74 Susannah Johnson (born June 9, 1706, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died before November 30, 1738). Jonathan Smith and Susannah Johnson s intentions to marry published December 28, Dorcas Smith, born November 11, 1707, Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died June 18, 1731, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. Dorcas Smith married on November 10, 1726, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut to Joseph Hastings (born December 27, 1703, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died November 14, 1786, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut). 8. Mary Smith, born March 26, 1710, Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died August 26, 1711, Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 9. Mary Smith, born July 24, 1714, Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died April 10, 1716, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. Spouse (3): Martin Kellogg Born: August 11, 1653, Farmington, Connecticut Died: Suffield, Connecticut Father: Joseph Kellogg Mother: Joanna Foote Notes: Ebenezer Smith and his family lived at Hadley, Massachusetts until about 1698 when they moved to Suffield, Connecticut. James Barlow was born in 1659 at Malden, Massachusetts. He died on March 16, 1689/90, at Suffield, Connecticut. James Barlow moved to the Connecticut River area of Massachusetts and took the Oath of Allegiance at Hadley, Massachusetts, on February 08, He had fifty acres on High Street in Suffield granted to him on August 10, 1680, by the committee appointed for such purpose. He settled and conducted his farm there. At the time Suffield was in Massachusetts, but when the border was later re-established, Suffield was in Connecticut. James Barlow married Sarah Huxley on January 10, 1687/8, at Suffield. She was born in 1675 at Hartford, Connecticut, and was a daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Spencer) Huxley who had moved to Suffield from Hartford in After James' death she married second Ebenezer Smith around 1693 at Suffield. He was baptized in 1668 at Northampton, Massachusetts, and was a son of Samuel and Mary (Ensign) Smith. He died on September 15, 1728, and Sarah married third Martin Kellogg of Suffield on October 05, 1732, at Suffield to Martin Kellogg was born on November 22, 1658, at Boston and was a son of Joseph and Joanna (Foote) Kellogg. Mark, markphelpsa@aol.com The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England , Vols. I-III, by Robert Charles Anderson (Boston, 1995) 74

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81 Captain John Johnson Born: Married: Died: September 30, 1659 (Will dated 30 th ) Spouse (1): Mary Heath Born: England Died: January 9, 1655 Buried: Roxbury, Massachusetts, April 9, 1655 Father: William Heath Mother: Agnes Cheney JOHNSON FAMILY Generation No. 1 Children: 1. Captain Isaac Johnson was baptized on February 11, 1615/16, Ware End, Great Amwell and died December 19, Isaac Johnson married on January 20, 1636/7, Roxbury to Elizabeth Porter who died August 13, 1683, Roxbury. They had six children. Isaac Johnson was captain of the Roxbury company in the Narragansett Expedition and was killed in the Fort right. He is mentioned in his father s will. An Isaac Johnson had land in Roxbury in 1634/43 and an Isaac Johnson is on the March 4, 1634/5 list of freemen. Isaac was the eldest son of Captain John (1), and came to this country with his father. He was made a Freeman March 4, He was a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in 1645, and was chosen its Captain in He was Captain of the Roxbury Company in the Narragansett Expedition, and was killed at the head of his company in the famous Fort Fight on December 19, 1675, (near Four Corners, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island, Ed.). He was an original donor of the Free School. Illustration caption: (from an old wood cut of the attack on the Indians) Captain Isaac Johnson was Killed in the "Great Swamp Fight" Dec. 19, 1675, "gallantly leading his men across the fatal tree-bridge at the entrance to the Fort"... "the companies of Captain Davenport and Johnson came first to this place... Johnson fell dead at the log,"... "in the bloodiest battle of Colonial history." (see "Mass. Archives.") Sources: Coe-Ward memorial, pp History of Roxbury, by Ellis, pp. 16, 20. Roxbury, Mass. to Marriages, p. 223, Deaths, p Records of Mass. Bay, Vol. V, pp. 175, 379. Town of Roxbury. Thirty-fourth Report Boston Records, p

82 "American Colonies in 17th Century," by Osgood, Vol. I, p. 510: "The years 1634 and 1636, while Massachusetts Bay still possessed only an infantry force, witnessed the organization of trained bands (hence "Train Band") and regiments. In December, 1636, an act was passed which definitely accomplished this result. One of these included the companies of Boston, Roxbury, Dorchester, Weymouth, and Hingham, with John Winthrop as Colonel, Thomas Dudley as Lieutenant Colonel" (and Isaac (2) Johnson as Captain). SML Comment: The battle took place in South Kingstown, not "near Four Corners, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island" as the author states. 2. Mary Johnson, baptized on July 31, 1614, Ware and died on January 5, 1678/9. She was buried on January 29, 1678/9. Mary Johnson married (1) Roger Mowry by Roger Mowry died on March 5, Mary Johnson married (2) on March 16, 1673/4 to John Kingsley in Rehoboth. John Kingsley died on January 6, 1678/79, Rehoboth. Mary and Roger Mowry had 12 children. Roger Mowry was a friend of Roger Williams and Roger and Mary Mowry moved to Rhode Island with Roger Williams. Roger Mowry was a representative from Providence in Roger arrived in Boston from England early in The "Olney House" with its fire place measuring ten feet inside, on Abbott Street near Main N. in Providence, Rhode Island, was built by Roger Mowry in He and Roger Williams applied at the same time, May 18, 1631, to Boston for the privilege of Freeman -- both went to Plymouth, then to Salem, then to Providence, where they lived side by side. "He sold his land in ye woods into Emanuel Downing -- and I do further testify ye a parcel of upland and swamp and meadow land being a part of and belonging to the said Mowry's land lying in ye township of Salem, about 3 miles westerly from ye town" etc , Jan. 28. His wife, Mistress Mary Johnson, was a woman of strong character and much loved by her neighbors. Rev. Heath in Roxbury was a kinsman of Mary. Sources: Boston & Eastern Mass., Vol IV, p "Descendants of John Mowry of Rhode Island," by William A. Mowry, 1909, Chapter I, p. 19, etc. "History of Woodstock," Vol. VII, p. 148, etc., by Bowen, Humphrey Johnson was baptized on November 5, 1620, Ware End, Great Amwell and died on July 24, 1693, Hingham. Humphrey Johnson married (1) Ellen Cheney and (2) Abigail (Stansfield) May. Sergeant Humphrey came from England with his father, Captain John. "He was a capable man in town affairs and often employed in the public business. He had an uncommon inclination to law suits and few men have left on the records of the court, so many evidences of his litigeous disposition." He settled in Scituate, Mass., and later was of Hingham, Mass., where he was an Innkeeper. He was a member of his brother's Company in the Narragansett Expedition. He was an original donor of the Free School. His farm house in Scituate was in later years owned by Joshua Lincoln into whose family there was much intermarrying. Sources: History of Ancient and Honorable Artillery, Vol. I, p "History of Scituate," by Deane, pp

83 "Serg. Huymphrey Johnson was in Scituate, 1651, and purchased lands in Umhatch on the North of Cornet Stetson's farm, a deep ravine dividing the two farms. His home stood near the bank of that ravine; it was afterwards owned by Joshua Lincoln. He had also several houses by purchase and claimed to be successor, in division of common lands, to Resolved White and Josiah Holmes. His wife's name was Eleanor Cheney, probably of Hingham; and Johnson removed to Hingham in He was a capable man in public affairs and often employed in Town business, in the early part of his life; but he had an uncommon inclination to law suits, and few men have left on the records of the court, so many evidences of his litegious disposition -- some of which we insert": In 1693 he commenced a suit against the town for 3 shares in common lands. He had removed his residence out of the Colony ten years before to Roxbury, and the Town considered that his right to common lands was thereby canceled. He however, recovered an execution and John Cushing, Samuel Clap, and Jeremiah Hatch were apoointed to set off lands to satisfy the execution. Among Winslow's papers in possession of John Davis, are several curious documents relating to Sergeant Johnson's claims at Scituate, and particularly a letter from Governor Josiah Winslow, dated march 14, 1673/4, addressed to Gen. Cudworth, which probably conributed much to the ending of the conroversy (note on page 402). Again, in 1697, when Sir Edmund Andros, Governor General, and his council had the sole conrol of affairs, Johnson went with complaints to the Governor "that he had not had his ful rights in Scituate." The Town being notified, thus remonstrated and answered that "Johnson's claims had all been satisfied; that the original writ and process thereupon was altogether tortuous and wrong, and yet that was obtained by Jedgment of Court had been satisfied." Never the less Johnson was furnished with a warrant from Andros and came with his surveyor and laid out 100 acres at the head of Richard Dwelley's lot acres at Burnt Plain, 100 acres at Halifax Cedar Swamp. On this the town with John Cushing and Samuel Clap as Agents, addressed the Governor in a very spirited declaration, showing there was much land laid out by Johnson "had already been appropriated to others" -- that Johnson "had already been accomodated with thrice 65 acres to the full amount of his claim as principal and successor to two other." We believe this grant was never confirmed, and probably the recall of Gov. Andros to England a few months after the date of the above declaration, put an end to Johnson's hopes and projects. "Johnson's Swamp" in Scituate (near the Hingham line, in the beaches) derived its name from Johnson's trespass. After the dispute he moved his house to Hingham, and atoned for his short comings by serving his country in the conflict then going on (Indian War). In "History of Cohasset," p. 150" Humphrey Johnson got 5 shares or 10 acres, when Cohasset, (best land along the harbor to the south of Bound Creek and to Little Harbor), was divided -- with one more share Dec. 6, only 8 men got more. P. 147: "Joshua Hobart, Daniel Cushing, Jeremy Beal, Lt. Smith, Humphrey Johnson, and Moses Collier, are appointed a committee to get best advise on dividing up of the commons." From "Hist. of Hingham," p. 236, Vol. I, part 1: "Among the companies in teh Indian War was one commanded by Capt. Isaac Johnson of Roxbury, (Humphrey's brother) already a distinguished officer, who had led a company of preying Indians in the earlier days of the conflict. He was known as the brave Captain 83

84 Johnson, and in his commend, it was the good fortune of a part of the men from our town (Hingham) to serve." Humphrey's father-in-law, William Cheney, was an ancestor of Pres. William H. Taft. Americana, July, 1941, 3rd Quarter, p. 607, "Hinsdale Family," by Myrtle M. Lewis. Suffolk County Deeds at Boston (Abigail -- end wife). "Roxbury, Mass. to 1850" -- Births, p. 195; Marriages, pp. 69, 223, 224; Deaths, p "Roxbury History," by Ellis, pp. 16, 20, and 39. "History of Hingham, Mass.," Vo. II, pp "Framingham, Mass.," by Temple, p "Scituate, Mass. to 1850," p. 384; Births, p "Woodstock, Conn.," Vol. VII, by Bowen, p "History of Scituate, Mass.," by Dean, pp "History of Roxbury, Mass.," Vol. IV, p "Franklin D. Roosevelt's Colonial Ancestors," by A. P. Johnson, pp , and 165. "History of First Church in Roxbury, Mass.," by Thwing, Elizabeth Johnson was baptized on August 22, 1616, Ware End, Great Amwell and died on January 5, 1683, Roxbury. Elizabeth Johnson married on March 14, 1642/3 to Robert Pepper in Roxby (he was the son of Richard and Mary Pepper and died on July 7, 1684, Roxbury). Elizabeth Johnson and Robert Pepper had 10 children. He had some of New England with his parents on the Francis in She married Robert Pepper, son of Richard Pepper & Mary, on Mar 14, 1642/3. Died Roxbury, Mass., on 7 Jul Richard Pepper, age 27 yers, and his wife, age 30 years, came from Ipswich, England, in the "Francis" in Robert was their son. The Pepper family had Crest and Motto. They resided in Roxbury. Sources: "Descendant of Robert Pepper," bu Emily C. Landon. "Colonial Families of U. S.," Vol. VII, p. 383, by McKenzie. "Americana," 1st Quarter, 1932, Vol. XXVI, pp "General and Family History of Western N. Y.," by Richard Cutter, Vol. II, p "Savage -- Vol. II, pp. 168, 392. Vol. III, pp "Americana," Faggett and Allied Families. "Framingham, Mas.," by W. Barry, p "History of Roxbury, Mass." by Drake, pp. 14, 164. Thwing, in his "History of the First Church of Roxbury," says: "Robert Pepper, married Eliza Johnson; was made Freeman May 10, 1643, was an original donor of the Free School, a member of the 1st Church. He was given leave to brew, and sell penny beare and cakes, and white bread." Innkeepers were men of only the best repute, and the inns were the meeting place of towns people in these early days. Between church services the taverns furnished warming up places. "History of Woodstock," Vol. VII, p , by Bowen. Pepper Code of Arms: from Americana, January, 1932, p Daggett and Allied Familes. Burke's General Armory. "Gules on a chevron argent between three demi-lions rampant, or, as many sickles sable." Johnson Code of Arms: from Matthews American Armory. Burke's General Armory. Americana, January, 1932, p. 159, Daggett & Allied Families. "Arms-gules, 3 spear heads argent; a chief ermine; crest -- spear's head argent between two branches of laurel vert crossing each other over the spear's head." 5. Sarah Johnson was baptized on November 12, 1624, Ware. She probably married first Hugh Burt by She married (2) William Bartram by whom she had seven daughters. The family lived in Lynn and then Swansea. William Bartram was Constable in Swansea. She married William Bartram, in Lynn, Mass. Died Swanzey, Mass. 84

85 They resided at Lynn, Mass., where he was Constable. Later they removed to Swanzey (Swansea), Mass. Sources: Savage -- Vol. III, p History of Woodstock -- Vol. VII, by Bowen, pp Spouse (2): Grace Negus widow of Barnabas Fowler Grace died on September 29th Notes: The home of our ancestor in England has not been learned. As his known relatives resided about twelve miles from London on the River Lee, it is safe to say that he probably came from the same locality. Neither has the maiden name of his wife Margery been ascertained. Through the relationship mentioned in certain legal documents, it has been assumed by some that she was Margery Heath. John Johnson, with his family, came to this country in the fleet with Winthrop, landing at Salem June 22, He settled in Roxbury, where he, with his son-in-law Richard Mowry, (Roger Ed.) was made Freeman May 18, He was active in the business of the Colony, as Juryman, serving on Committees, as Surveyor laying out the bounds of Towns around Boston. March 4, 1634/5 John Johnson and Richard Dumer were ordered to build a bridge across Muddy River. Five towns were to contribute to the cost. Mary 25, 1636 or 1635 he was chosen one of a Committee to determine the valuation of the several towns. September 8, 1636 he was again chosen for that purpose. May 17, 1637 he was chosen one of the Deputies to levy on the towns for raising fifty men to send against the Pequots. He was also chosen Surveyor General, an office, which at that time, included the care of the stock of arms and the ammunition of the Colony. An interesting account of the burning of his house, with the Colony's stock of powder, also the Town Records of Roxbury, of which he was Town Clerk, is given in Governor Winthrop's History, also in Drake's History of Roxbury. He was chosen Deputy to the House of Deputies to represent Roxbury in 1634, the first year of that Assembly; and was chosen for twenty-one years afterward, nearly all consecutively. "Captain John Johnson was the first Clerk of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery. His son, Isaac, was its Captain, and leader at one time. It is the oldest military organization in this country, founded March 13, 1638, and which still proudly maintains its existence. Upon the rolls of its members are to be seen the names of men who in their day, through the entire history of Massachusetts, were foremost in peace and war, and who occupied the highest place in science, art, and literature, and in social, political and military life. At no time could any but a distinguished citizen have become a member of its society." Late in his life, John Johnson was granted one thousand acres of land in consideration of his great service to the Colony. Duties and position of the Surveyor General are described by Osgood in "American Colonies in the 17th Century" Volume I, page 513: "In the Massachusetts Bay System the germ of the modern military staff appears chiefly in the office ordinarily designated as that of Surveyor of Ordinance, or later as General Surveyor of Arms. Early in 1631 the general court chose a Surveyor of Ordinance, to be allowed 10 per year. But from 1632 to 1642 the business of the office was mainly transacted through committees. In 1642, owing to fear of an Indian attack and the desire that the colony might be 85

86 well supplied with powder, John Johnson was appointed Surveyor General of the Arms. From that time until the downfall of the Colony government, the many references to the office indicate its importance. The Surveyor General of Arms was a custodian of the Colony's supply of ordinance, arms and ammunition; under authority from the general court, he delivered powder to the towns, and received back from them any excessive supplies which might have been issued. He could also sell ammunition. He was empowered to recover arms belonging to the Colony from individuals or towns that had them in their possession, to either preserve them pending an order of the general court, or to sell them at a fair price and procure others in their place. The purchases of ammunition were usually made through the Surveyor General, though in cooperation with the treasurer. Orders of the general court that he should loan munitions to individuals are common. When in 1643, arms and stores were brought from Castle Island, an invoice of the whole was given to the Surveyor General and the arms were delivered into his custody..." Captain Johnson was married second to Grace Negus, widow of Barnabas Fowler. Grace died on September 29th, according to town records. For detailed information on his life and possible ancestry, refer to THE BIOGRAPHY AND GENEALOGY OF CAPTAIN JOHN JOHNSON FROM ROXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS, by Gerald Garth Johnson (2000, Heritage Books, Inc., Bowie, MD), available from the publisher. Many authorities add JOHN to the list of children and generally as first child. This seems to be an error, perhaps stated by Farmer's General Register, page 163, which give "1 JOHN: who died in 1661." The JOHN who died in 1661 was a son of Captain Isaak Johnson as shown by the church records. It is certain that no JOHN came over with the family. There is no evidence whatever that there was any child other than the five given. JOHN JOHNSON (aft ) of Ware, Great Amwell and Roxbury Unknown John Johnson was born after He died on 30 Sep 1659 in Roxbury. He married first Mary Heath on 21 Sep 1613 in Ware. He married second Margery Unknown. She was buried on 9 Jun 1655 in Roxbury. Margery probably came to New England in John married third Grace (Negus) Fawer by Grace was the widow of Barnabas Fawer. She died between 21 Dec 1671, when she signed her will, and 29 Dec 1671, when it was proved. John came to New England in 1630 and settled in Roxbury. John Johnson is listed on both the 19 Oct 1630 and 18 May 1631 lists of freemen. He had land in Roxbury in 1634/43. He is on a 1634/1643 list of Roxbury goat owners. He was deputy for Roxbury from 1634 to He was appointed to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in He was Surveyor General of Arms and Ammunition on 8 Sep On 21 Feb 1648 and on 23 Feb 1652 he was appointed a rater. John's house in Roxbury caught fire in Mar John was away and men rushed to help put out the blaze until they remembered that the house contained a substantial amount of the colony's gunpowder. The explosion that occurred when the powder caught fire was said to have shaken houses in Cambridge and Boston and the loss was estimated at four or five hundred pounds. John was freed from military training upon payment of 10 s. a year to the company on 31 Oct A year later he was freed again, this time without payment, in regard to his public service. As military training was not compulsory after age 60, this implies that John was not yet 60 in 1640 and, hence, was born after

87 The court granted Mr. John Johnson 300 acres for his services as surveyor general on 6 May Assistant Governor Thomas Dudley left a bequest to John: "one of his beloved friends". John Johnson made his will on 30 (7) 1659; it was proved on 15 Oct John mentions his "beloved wife", his "five children", and Elizabeth and Mehitable Johnson, his two grandchildren who had always lived with him. His sons Isaac Johnson and Robert Pepper were executors and he asked his "dear brethren" Elder Heath and Isaac Park to be overseers. Inventory was taken on John's estate on 15 Oct 1659 and it amounted to 623. "John Johnson was the confidant of powerful men, filled an important position in the affairs of the early colony and in the development of its defenses... He owned a considerable estate at his death. With all these advantages, he kept a low profile in his personal life and never achieved a consistent rank of 'Mr.'". In her will dated 26 Sep 1673 Elizabeth (Morris) Cartwright mentions her cousins Isaac Johnson, Pepper, Bowen, Bartholomew and Nathaniel Johnson's wife. Children of John Johnson and Mary Heath: Genealogy of Captain John Johnson of Roxbury, Massachusetts Generation No. 2 Sergeant Humphrey Johnson (John 1 ) Born: England Baptized: November 5, 1620, Ware End, Great Amwell Married: (1) March 20, 1642/3, (2) December 6, 1678 Died: July 24, 1692, Hingham, Massachusetts Father: John Johnson Mother: Mary Heath Spouse (1): Elinor Cheney Born: about 1626, England Died: September 29, 1678, Hingham, Massachusetts Father: William Cheney 4 Mother: Margaret Children of Sergeant Humphrey Johnson and Elinor Cheney: 1. Mehitable Johnson, born in September 1644, Roxbury and died August 4, Mehitable Johnson married (1) on October 31, 1661 to Samuel Hinsdale (son of Dea. Robert Hinsdale and Ann Woodward. He was born on March 5, 1642.) Samuel, his father and two brothers were killed by Indians while they were working in their cornfields on September 19, 1675 (the same day as the Battle at Bloody Brook). Mehitable Johnson married (2) John Root who was also killed by the Indians on 4 They are ancestors of President Taft 87

88 September 19, She married (3) Dea. John Colman. Mehitable and Samuel Hinsdale had five children and she and John Coleman had two children. 2. Martha Johnson was baptized on September 12, 1647, Roxbury and died in Martha Johnson married Deacon Obadiah Morse (born August 1639 and died March 4, He was the son of Daniel Morse and Lydia Mors of Sherborn and the grandson of Samuel Morse.) Obadiah Morse was deacon, town clerk and schoolmaster of Sherborn. 3. Deborah Johnson, born on either January or November 20, 1649/50 and baptized on February 20. She probably died before her sister, Deborah, was born in John Johnson, born in March 1653, Roxbury, Massachusetts and died on June 12, 1674, Hingham, Massachusetts. He was baptized on May 8, 1653 in the Second Church in Scituate. John Johnson was drowned. 5. Joseph Johnson, born June 24, 1655, Scituate and died on September 6, 1676, Hingham, Massachusetts. He was baptized on July 22, 1655 in the Second Church in Scituate. 6. Benjamin Johnson, born in 1657 and died on March 26, He was baptized on September 20, 1657 in the Second Church in Scituate. Benjamin Johnson married on June 11, 1683 to Rebecca Hershey (born August 20, 1663, Hingham and died February 11, 1711/12. She was the daughter of William Hershey and Rebecca Chubbock.) They had 11 children. Benjamin was a blacksmith in Hingham and proprietor of the Pine Tree Tavern. In 1691/2 was a constable and in 1698, a selectman. 6. Margaret Johnson, born December 22, 1659 and died June 5, She was baptized on February 26, 1659/60 in the Second Church in Scituate. Margaret Johnson married on October 20, 1676 to Josiah Leavitt (born May 4, 1642, Hingham and died September He was the son of John Leavitt and Sarah Gilman). They had nine children. Josiah was a cooper and farmer. In 1679 was a freeman and in 1683, he was a constable. He was a selectman in 1689 and 1698 and a representative in Deborah Johnson, born in 1661, Scituate, Massachusetts and died on April 1, Mary Johnson was baptized on April 19, 1663, Scituate, Massachusetts in the second Church in Scituate. 9. Nathaniel Johnson, born January 19, 1665/66 and died on May 4, Nathaniel married (1) Abigail and (2) Mrs. Mary Laurens. 10. Isaac Johnson, born February 18, 1667, Hingham and died on May 27, 1735 or 1738, Bridgewater. The Rev. Peter Hobart wrote that Child Johnson was born on January 12, 1667/8, Hingham. Johnson and Johnson say that Isaac Johnson was born on February 18, 1667/8. He married as her second husband in about 1690 to Abigail (Leavitt) Lassell (baptized on December 9, 1667 and died on January 3, Her first husband was Isaac Laswell. She was the daughter of John Leavitt and Sarah Gilman). Isaac Johnson and Abigail Leavitt had 10 children. 88

89 Spouse (2): Abigail May Born: May 22, 1660, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Married: December 6, 1678 Died: 1745 Father: Samuel May Mother: Abigail Stansfield Children of Sgt. Humphrey Johnson and Abigail Stanfield: 11. John Johnson, born June 17, 1679 or June 8, 1680 and died on August 7, 1755, Colchester, Connecticut. John Johnson married on May 26, 1702, Roxbury to Mary Ramsey. They had nine children. 12. Deborah Johnson, born on February 19, 1682, Hingham. Deborah Johnson married on December 19, 1705 to Isaac Davis (baptized on April 18, 1683 and died on January 23, 1768, Somers, Connecticut. They had eight children. Deborah and Isaac Davis lived in Rosbury and in Colchester, East Windsor and Somers, Connecticut. Notes: Sergeant Humphrey came from England with his father, Captain John. "He was a capable man in town affairs and often employed in the public business. He had an uncommon inclination to law suits and few men have left on the records of the court, so many evidences of his litigeous disposition." He settled in Scituate, Mass., and later was of Hingham, Mass., where he was an Innkeeper. He was a member of his brother's Company in the Narragansett Expedition. He was an original donor of the Free School. His farm house in Scituate was in later years owned by Joshua Lincoln into whose family there was much intermarrying. Sources: History of Ancient and Honorable Artillery, Vol. I, p. 151 "History of Scituate," by Deane, pp "Serg. Huymphrey Johnson was in Scituate, 1651, and purchased lands in Umhatch on the North of Cornet Stetson's farm, a deep ravine dividing the two farms. His home stood near the bank of that ravine; it was afterwards owned by Joshua Lincoln. He had also several houses by purchase and claimed to be successor, in division of common lands, to Resolved White and Josiah Holmes. His wife's name was Eleanor Cheney, probably of Hingham; and Johnson removed to Hingham in He was a capable man in public affairs and often employed in Town business, in the early part of his life; but he had an uncommon inclination to law suits, and few men have left on the records of the court, so many evidences of his litigious disposition -- some of which we insert": In 1693 he commenced a suit against the town for 3 shares in common lands. He had removed his residence out of the Colony ten years before to Roxbury, and the Town considered that his right to common lands was thereby canceled. He however, recovered an execution and John Cushing, Samuel Clap, and Jeremiah Hatch were appointed to set off lands to satisfy the execution. Among Winslow's papers in possession of John Davis, are several curious documents relating to Sergeant Johnson's claims at Scituate, and particularly a letter from Governor Josiah Winslow, dated march 14, 1673/4, addressed to Gen. Cudworth, which probably contributed much to the ending of the controversy (note on page 402). 89

90 Again, in 1697, when Sir Edmund Andros, Governor General, and his council had the sole control of affairs, Johnson went with complaints to the Governor "that he had not had his full rights in Scituate." The Town being notified, thus remonstrated and answered that "Johnson's claims had all been satisfied; that the original writ and process thereupon was altogether tortuous and wrong, and yet that was obtained by Judgment of Court had been satisfied." Never the less Johnson was furnished with a warrant from Andros and came with his surveyor and laid out 100 acres at the head of Richard Dwelley's lot acres at Burnt Plain, 100 acres at Halifax Cedar Swamp. On this the town with John Cushing and Samuel Clap as Agents, addressed the Governor in a very spirited declaration, showing there was much land laid out by Johnson "had already been appropriated to others" -- that Johnson "had already been accommodated with thrice 65 acres to the full amount of his claim as principal and successor to two other." We believe this grant was never confirmed, and probably the recall of Gov. Andros to England a few months after the date of the above declaration, put an end to Johnson's hopes and projects. "Johnson's Swamp" in Scituate (near the Hingham line, in the beaches) derived its name from Johnson's trespass. After the dispute he moved his house to Hingham, and atoned for his short comings by serving his country in the conflict then going on (Indian War). In "History of Cohasset," p. 150" Humphrey Johnson got 5 shares or 10 acres, when Cohasset, (best land along the harbor to the south of Bound Creek and to Little Harbor), was divided -- with one more share Dec. 6, only 8 men got more. P. 147: "Joshua Hobart, Daniel Cushing, Jeremy Beal, Lt. Smith, Humphrey Johnson, and Moses Collier, are appointed a committee to get best advise on dividing up of the commons." From "Hist. of Hingham," p. 236, Vol. I, part 1: "Among the companies in teh Indian War was one commanded by Capt. Isaac Johnson of Roxbury, (Humphrey's brother) already a distinguished officer, who had led a company of preying Indians in the earlier days of the conflict. He was known as the brave Captain Johnson, and in his commend, it was the good fortune of a part of the men from our town (Hingham) to serve." Humphrey's father-in-law, William Cheney, was an ancestor of Pres. William H. Taft Americana, July, 1941, 3rd Quarter, p. 607, "Hinsdale Family," by Myrtle M. Lewis. Suffolk County Deeds at Boston (Abigail -- end wife). "Roxbury, Mass. to 1850" -- Births, p. 195; Marriages, pp. 69, 223, 224; Deaths, p "Roxbury History," by Ellis, pp. 16, 20, and 39. "History of Hingham, Mass.," Vo. II, pp "Framingham, Mass.," by Temple, p "Scituate, Mass. to 1850," p. 384; Births, p "Woodstock, Conn.," Vol. VII, by Bowen, p "History of Scituate, Mass.," by Dean, pp "History of Roxbury, Mass.," Vol. IV, p "Franklin D. Roosevelt's Colonial Ancestors," by A. P. Johnson, pp , and 165. "History of First Church in Roxbury, Mass.," by Thwing,

91 SGT. HUMPHREY JOHNSON (bp ) of Roxbury, Scituate and Hingham John Johnson and Mary Heath Sgt. Humphrey Johnson was baptised on 5 Nov 1620 in Ware End, Great Amwell. He died on 24 Jul 1693 in Hingham. He married first Ellen Cheney on 20 Mar 1641/2 in Roxbury. She died on 28 Sep 1678 in Hingham. Rev. Peter Hobart of Hingham wrote on that day that, "Humphery Johnsons wife dyed in the bed in the night by him." He married second Abigail (Stansfield) May, the widow of Samuel May, on 6 Dec 1678 in Roxbury. Humphrey moved to Roxbury on 20 Mar 1641/2. He moved to Scituate in On 4 Aug 1650, Humphrey Johnson of Scituate, planter, sold his "dwelling house and barn together with twenty acres more or less of upland on which the said house and barn standeth; which said house and land was sometimes the land and house of John Williames Junior of Scittuate" to John Hewes, Sr. of Scituate. He purchased land in Scituate on 1 Dec He moved to Hingham in By a deed dated, 14 Feb 1673/4, Humphrey Johnson and his wife Eleanor, of Hingham, sold lot 44 of the second division of the Conihasset uplands in Hingham, containing about 17 acres, to Nathaniel Baker of Hingham. Nathaniel had successfully sued Humphrey at the 27 Jan 1673/4 Sussex county court for failing to sign the deed. Generation No. 3 John Johnson (John 1, Humphrey 2 ) Born: June 17, 1679 or June 8, 1680 Married: May 26, 1702, Roxbury, Massachusetts Died: August 7, 1755, Colchester, Connecticut Father: Sgt. Humphrey Johnson Mother: Abigail May Spouse: Mary Ramsey Born: About 1680, Roxbury, Massachusetts Died: About 1755 Children: 1. Mary Johnson, born May 1, 1703 and died October 14, 1786, Rupert, Vermont. Mary Johnson married on October 5, 1723 to Noah Smith (born on May 12, 1698 and died in Suffield before May 23, He was the son of Samuel Smith and Joanna McLathlin). 2. Susanna Johnson, born June 9, 1706 and married on December 28, 1727 to Jonathan Smith (born August 1, He was the son of Ebenezer Smith and Sarah Huxley) 3. Eunice Johnson, born February 12, 1709, Roxbury, Massachusetts (birth year might be 17101]. Eunice Johnson married on January 31, 1708 to John Chamberlain (born Colchester, Connecticut on January 31, He was the son of Joseph Chamberlain). After the births of their children, they removed to Dalton, Massachusetts. 91

92 4. John Johnson, born January 16, John Johnson married (1) on January 6, 1737 to Anstis Newton (born January 1, 1716 and died October 27, She was the daughter of Israel Newton and Hannah and (2) on September 8, 1764 to Ann Smith. 5. David Johnson, born on February 10, 1716 and married on October 23, 1736 to Rebecca Foote (born in Colchester, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Ephraim Foote and Sarah Chamberlain). 6. Elijah Johnson, born on September 20, 1718 and died on August 28, Elijah Johnson married (1) Sarah Hopson (born January 29, She was the daughter of John Hopson and Lydia Kellogg) and (2) Waters. 7. Elisha Johnson, born July 16, 1724 and died January 17, Elisha Johnson married on May 13, 1753 to Elizabeth Hopson (daughter of John Hopson and Lydia Kellogg). Generation No. 4 Susannah Ann Johnson (John 1, Humphrey 2, John 3 ) Born: June 9, 1706, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Died: Before November 10, 1738 Father: John Johnson Mother: Mary Ramsey Spouse: Jonathan Smith Born: August 11, 1705, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut Married: December 28, 1727 Died: between Father: Ebenezer Smith Mother: Sarah Huxley Children: 1. Martin Smith, born December 15, 1728, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. 2. Charles Smith, born February 5, 1730/31, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. 3. Abiah Smith, born December 2, 1733, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut and died November 19, 1809, Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire. Abiah Smith married on March 5, 1755, Judea, Litchfield, Connecticut to Thomas Durkee (born May 5, 1729, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut and died January 81, 1800, Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire. He was the son of Thomas Durkee and Sarah Peabody). 4. Susanna Smith, born March 1, 1734/35, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut 5 Elisha Smith, born August 11, 1736, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut 6. Elihu Smith, born July 10, 1737, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut and on September 15, 1762, Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut married to Onor Slade (born April 11, 1745, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut and died about 1826 in Vermont. She was the daughter of William Slade, Jr. and Esther Davis). 92

93 Deborah Johnson (John 1, Humphrey 2 ) Born: February 19, 1682/83 Baptized: April 18, 1683 Married: December 19, 1705 Died: January 23, 1768, Somers, Connecticut Father: Sgt. Humphrey Johnson Mother: Abigail May Generation No. 3 Spouse: Isaac Davis Born: April 18, 1683, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Married: December 19, 1705, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Died: January 23, 1768, Somers, Tolland, Connecticut Father: William Davis Mother: Mary Heath Children: 1. Deborah Davis, born December 1, 1706, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts 2. Abigail Davis, born March 10, 1708, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. 3. Nathaniel Davis, born July 15, 1710, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts and married on October 4, 1739 to Mary Gleason (born July 7, 1718, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut. 4. Sarah Davis, born May 19, 1713, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. 5. Isaac Davis, born June 13, 1716, Windsor, Connecticut and died November 15, 1777, Somers, Tolland, Connecticut. Isaac David married in Somers, Connecticut to Rachel Sheldon (daughter of Thomas Sheldon and Mary Smith). Isaac Davis has a title that appeared as Dr. and as Dec. 6. Jarel Davis, born May 4, 1718, East Windsor, Windsor, Connecticut and married about 1738 to William Chamberlin (born January 22, 1711/12, Colchester, New London, Connecticut and died 1780, Strafford, Orange, Vermont. He was the son of William Chamberlin and Sarah Day.) 7. Esther Davis, born April 20, 1720, East Windsor, Windsor, Connecticut and married on January 11, 1744, Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut to William Slade. 8. Rachel Davis, born February 15, 1722, East Windsor, Windsor, Connecticut. Notes: Parents of Roxbury, Mass. Isaac and Deborah resided at Roxbury, Mass., Colchester, East Windsor and Somers, Conn. Isaac Davis of Windsor asks Apr. 18, 1734, to have land divided with heirs of Isaac Pinney, Jr. Frank Carol Williams, frankcarolwilliams@juno.com Ancestral Line of Jared Handspicker Debbie, AngelMom622@yahoo.com Sources: "Roxbury, Mass. Town Records." "History of Hingham, Mass.," Vol. II, by Johnson, p "Roxbury, Mass. to 1850, "Births, p. 195; Marriages, pp. 223,

94 Generation No. 4 Esther Davis (John 1, Humphrey 2, Deborah 3 ) Born: April 20, 1720 Died: Father: Isaac Davis Mother: Deborah Johnson Spouse: William Slade, Jr. Born: April 23, 1719, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut Married: July 11, 1743/1744, Hebron, Tolland, Conneticut Died: August 8, 1755, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut Father: William Slade Mother: Thankful Hutchinson "History of First Church of Roxbury, Mass.," Thwing, p. 45. Children: 1. Onor Slade, born April 11, 1745 and died May 5, 1823, Rutland, Vermont. Onor Slade married on September 15, 1762, Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut to Elihu Smith (born July 10, 1737, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut and died February 9, His parents were Jonathan Smith and Susannah Johnson). 2. Samuel Slade, born September 13, 1747 and married Sarah Durkee (born August 5, 1757). 3. Thankful Slade, born July 13, 1749, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. Thankful Slade married on March 16, 1769, Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut to John Weeks (born October 7, 1738, Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut and died in 1815, Clarendon, Vermont. His parents were Captain Friend Weeks and Rachel Armstrong). They had eleven children. 4. William Slade, III, born October 26, 1753 and died November 24, 1826, Cornwall, Vermont. William Slade married (1) Rebecca Plumb (born 1753) and (2) Sarah Ann Clark 5. Sarah Slade, born about Sarah Slade was mentioned in her father s will, but nothing further is known of her. Notes: William Slade II, married in Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, but soon after the birth of first child, they moved to Ellington, Windsor Co., CT, where he lived the rest of his life. He acquired 143 acres of land, on which he lived. The conveyance of land from his father, in consideration of support, was listed in notes, on his father. After his death, his widow remarried, and moved to Woodbury, CT. Source: "William Slade of Windsor, Conn. and his Descendants", by Thomas Bellows Peck, Sentinel Printing Co., Keene, New Hampshire,

95 William, son of William and Thankful and brother of James, was born in Lebanon 23 Apr He married Esther Davis, daughter of Isaac and Deborah Davis of Enfield CT on 11 Jan 1743 in Hebron. The family moved to Hebron in 1744 when he acquired 143 acres of land. William died at age 37 on 8 Aug 1755 shortly after his father had granted him his homestead and land in exchange of lifetime care. His widow Esther having four small children and no funds petitioned the Assembly in May 1756 to sell off part of the lands granted to William Jr. On 15 Nov 1756 she disposed of the land and in Apr 1764 married Jonathan Smith of Woodbury CT and moved her family there. William Sr. having no support, sued Jonathan and Esther in 1764 to reclaim his estate as they had failed to provide for him according to the agreement with his son William. On 3 Dec 1767, William Sr. was given back a portion of his property by deed from the Windsor Selectmen. Source: "William Slade of Windsor, Conn. and his Descendants", by Thomas Bellows Peck, Sentinel Printing Co., Keene, New Hampshire,

96 Richard Lockwood Born: About 1540, Braintree, Essex, England Married: before 1574 Died: 1598, England Parents unknown Spouse (unknown) LOCKWOOD FAMILY Generation No. 1 Children: 1. Edmund Lockwood, born September 2, 174, Combs, Suffolk, England and died March 3, 1635, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Edmund Lockwood married on March 9, 1591, England to Alice Cowper of Combs (born about 1572 and died in England. She was the daughter of William Cowper and Alice Ludbrook). Generation No. 2 Edmund Lockwood Born: September 2, 1574, Combs, Suffolk, England Married: March 9, 1591, England Died: March 3, 1664, Massachusetts Bay Colony Father: Richard Lockwood Spouse: Alice Cowper Born: 1572 Died: England Father: William Cowper Mother: Alice Ludbrook Children of Edmund Lockwood and Alice Cowper: 1. Edmund Lockwood, baptized on February 9, 1594, Combs and died between May 9, 1632 and March 3, 1634/5, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Edmund Lockwood married before November 1632 to Elizabeth Masters (born about 1612 and was the daughter of John and Jane Masters. 2. Sgt. Robert Lockwood, baptized on January 81, 1600, Combs and died in 1658, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut. Robert Lockwood married in 1634, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut to Susannah Norman (born about 1615 and died on December 23, 1660, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Richard Norman and Margaret Alford). 96

97 Notes: Edmund Lockwood immigrated to America (Salem, Massachusetts) in 1630 on the Winthrop fleet and was of the Massachusetts Bay Colony founders. He further settled in Watertown, Massachusetts and then at New Towne (Cambridge). Edmund Lockwood was one of the first eight inhabitants of New Towne, became a freeman in 1631, constable of Cambridge in 1631, constable of New Towne in 1632 and was on the finance committee for the Colony. Generation No. 3 Robert Lockwood Born: January 14, 1600, Combs, Suffolk, Massachusetts Married: Died: September 11, 1658 Father: Edmund Lockwood Mother: Alice Cowper Spouse: Susannah Norman Born: 1616, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Died: December 23, 1660, Greenwich, Connecticut Father: Richard Norman Mother: Margaret Alford Children: 1. Jonathan Lockwood, born September 10, 1634, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died May 12, 1688, Greenwich. Jonathan Lockwood married Mary Ferris, born about Deborah Lockwood, born October 12, 1636, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died about Deborah Lockwood married on (1) October 20, 1658 (1) William Ward (born in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut about 1635 and died in 1675/76, Fairfield. He was the son of Andrew Ward and Hester Sherman) and (2) John Topping of Southampton, Long Island, Suffolk, New York. 3. Joseph Lockwood, born August 6, 1638 and died April 14, Joseph Lockwood married (1) Ms. Beacham and (2) Mary Coley. 4. Daniel Lockwood, born March 21, 1640 and died in 1691, Fairfield. Daniel Lockwood married about 1668 to Abigail Sherwood (died in She was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Sherwood). 5. Ephraim Lockwood, born December 1, 1641, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died in 1685, Norwalk, Fairfield County. Ephraim Lockwood married on June 8, 1665, Norwick to Mercy St. John. 6. Gershom Lockwood, born September 6, 1643, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died March 12, 1718/9, Greenwich. Gershom Lockwood married (1) in 1664, Fairfield to (Lady) Ann Millington of Windsor, Hartford, 97

98 Connecticut (born about 1647 and was the daughter of Lord Thomas Millington and Anne Russell) and (2) on August 3, 1697 to Elizabeth Townsend. 7. John Lockwood, born about 1634 and died in Abigail Lockwood, born about Abigail Lockwood married in about 1667 to John Barlow, Jr. (born about 1630 and died in Fairfield in 1690/91. He was the son of John and Ann Barlow). 9. Sarah Lockwood, born 1849 and died March 1, 1650/ Sarah Lockwood, born February 27, 1651/52 and died August 9, Sarah Lockwood married in about 1677 to Abraham Adams. 11. Mary Lockwood, born about 1654 and married (1) Jonathan Hustead and (2) Joseph Knapp. Notes: NEHGR 93:376, "an emigrant about 1630 from England to New England, a settler at Watertown, where he was admitted a freeman 9 March 1636/7, and a resident in 1646 of Fairfield, Conn., where he was admitted a freeman 20 May 1652 and died in 1658, whose wife, Susannah -----, married secondly Jeffrey Ferris and died at Greenwich, Conn., 23 December 1660,..." Came from Combs, Suffolk, England to Cambridge, MA - Banks Mss. NEHGR Robert Lockwood came to America with his brother, Edmund, on the Arbella with Winthrop Fleet in 1630 and settled first in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He was made a Freeman of Massachusetts Bay on March 9, 1636/37. On April 30, 1648, he sold Bryan Pendleton all the land granted to him by the town and also four acres of remote meadow he had purchased from Mr. Bridge. Robert Lockwood was a proprietor of Watertown, Massachusetts. In 1636, made a freeman with the right ot vote, in 1646, moved to Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut. Between 1645 and 1652, sergeant of Fairfield County, Connecticut Regiment and served as a representative in 1671, 1673, 1674 and Soon after he removed to Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut and in 1650, he deed to Rev. John Bishop the house and lot which he had purchased from Elias Bayley. He was made Freeman of Connecticut on May 20, In May, 1657, he was appointed Sergeant of the Fairfield trainband and appeared to have held the same position previously in Massachusetts. After his death, his widow Susannah married Jeffrey Ferris and died at Greenwich, Greenwich, Connecticut on December 23, Susannah Norman came to America with her father, Captain Richard Norman, setting in Cape Ann, Massachusetts in Glen, chiefglen@telus.net Generation No. 4 Gershom Lockwood Born: September 6, 1643, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Married: (1) 1664, Fairfield, Connecticut; (2) August 3, 1697, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York Died: March 12, 1718, Greenwich, Connecticut Father: Robert Lockwood Mother: Susannah Norman 98

99 Spouse (1): Lady Ann Millington Born: about 1642, England Died: before 1697, Greenwich, Connecticut Father: Thomas Millington Mother: Anne Russell Children of Gershom Lockwood and Lady Ann Millington: 1. Ann Lockwood, born about 1667, Greenwich 2. Abraham Lockwood, born January 25, 1670, Greenwich and died in June Abraham Lockwood married in 1693 to Sarah Westcott (born 1673, Rhode Island and died 1711, Rhode Island. She was the daughter of Stukley Westcott and Juliana Marchante) 3. Gershom Lockwood, Jr. of Greenwich, born about 1669 and died in 1748, Greenwich. Gershom Lockwood married Mary (perhaps daughter of John Weed and born at Stamford on April 2, 1684). Deputy for Greenwich, May and Aug. 1710, Oct. 1715, May and Oct. 1719, Oct. 1720, Oct. 1721, May 1723, May and Oct. 1724, May and Oct. 1726, Sept. 1727, May and July 1728; Justice 4. Hannah Lockwood, born in 1667, Greenwich and died December 28, Hannah Lockwood married about 1686 to John Burwell (died age 78). Notes: Will of John Burwell, last day of Apr. 1690; wife, Exec'x; child; if wife should be with child; father Gershom Lockwood, and cousin John Browne of Newark, N. J., overseers. 5. William Lockwood, born about 1670, Greenwich. 6. Elizabeth Lockwood, born about 1673, Greenwich and died May 23, 1702, Stamford, Fairfield. Elizabeth Lockwood married on January 18, 1693/4, Stamford to Lt. John Bates of Stamford (born about 1668 and was the son of John Bates and Sarah Cross). 7. Sarah Lockwood, born about 1679 and died February 27, 1765, Wilton, Fairfield. Sarah Lockwood (1) married on January 25, 1699/1700, Stanford to Nathaniel Selleck; (2) February 3, 1713/4 to Benjamin Hickock; and, (3) March 9, 1755 to Samuel Kellogg of Norwalk (born February 1673/74 and died October 13, 1757, Wilton. He was the son of Daniel Kellogg and Bridge Bouton). Notes: Sarah Lockwood s Will was dated January 10, 1765 and proved February 23, Joseph Lockwood, born about 1699 and died in 1748, Greenwich. Joseph Lockwood married (perhaps Sarah Green, born April 19, 1684, Stamford. She was the daughter of Benjamin Green whose Will in 1725 named daughter Sarah Lockwood.) Notes Joseph Lockwood s Will was dated December 16, 1748, proved 2 Jan Spouse (3): Elizabeth Townsend Born: about 1659, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York Died: 99

100 Father: John Townsend Mother: Elizabeth Montgomery Notes: Gershom Lockwood was a slave owner. His occupation was carpenter and builder. He removed to Greenwich with his father at the age of nine. He became one of the twenty-seven proprietors of Greenwich. He was a carpenter by trade, and he held many positions in the town. His will was dated November 22, The plain blue slate stone which marks his grave is well preserved. He married, Lady Ann Millington, from England, daughter of Lord Millington. She came to New England in search of her lover, a British Army officer. Failing to find him, she taught school and afterwards married Gershom Lockwood. In 1660 her parents sent her a large oak chest, ingeniously carved and strongly built. Tradition says that it contained a half bushel of guineas, many fine silk dresses, etc. The chest was at last account owned by Samuel Ferris, of Greenwich, who married Ann Lockwood, granddaughter of Ann (Millington) Lockwood. He married (second) Elizabeth, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Montgomery) Townsend, and widow of Gideon Wright. Children, all by first wife: 1. Gershom. 2. William, died young. 3. Joseph. 4. Elizabeth, married john Bates. 5. Hannah, born 1667; married (first) John Burwell; (second) Thomas Sanford. 6. Sarah (twin), born 1669; received by will from her father "a certain Negro girl being now in her possession." 7. Abraham (twin) mentioned below. LIEUT. GERSHOM LOCKWOOD (Robert), born September 6th, 1643, in Watertown, Massachusetts, died March 12th, , in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Son of Robert and Susannah ( ) Lockwood.... He removed to Greenwich with his father before he was nine, and was only fifteen years of age when his father died. "Lieut. Gershom Lockwood was the principal carpenter and builder in the town of Greenwich, and filled many offices of trust and importance." (Mead's His, of Greenwich, p. 113.) "Gershom Lockwood was one of the twenty-seven proprietors of Greenwich." (Ib.) "Gershom Lockwood and son in were taxed on 153 pounds. 15s." He made his Will November 22d, 1692, and was at that time called "Gershom Lockwood, Senior." The plain blue slate headstone which marks his grave is well preserved, and bears the following inscription: 'HERE LYES YE BODY OF MR. GERSHOM LOCKWOOD, AGED 77 YEARS, DEC'D MARCH YE 12TH, ' Lieut. Gershom Lockwood married Lady Ann Millington, from England, daughter of Lord Millington. This lady came to this country in pursuit of her lover, a British army officer. Failing to find him, she taught school, and subsequently married Gershom Lockwood of Greenwich, Conn. In 1660 her parents sent her a large oak chest, ingeniously carved on the outside, and strongly built; tradition says "it contained half a bushel of Guineas, and many fine silk dresses," etc., etc. This identical chest is now (1888) at Mr. Samuel Ferris's house in Greenwich, Connecticut. Lady Millington's granddaughter, Ann Lockwood, born 1713, married Samuel Ferris. Children...: Gershom Lockwood, jr., 1st son; William Lockwood was dead when his father made his Will November 22d, 1692, as he is not mentioned in it; Joseph Lockwood; Elizabeth Lockwood, m. John Bates; Hannah Lockwood, born 1667, m. 1. John Burwell. 2. Thomas Hanford....; Sarah Lockwood and Abraham Lockwood, twins, born

101 NOTE.--With reference to the statement as to Lady Millington, the compilers would say, the only information they have is from the memorandum on the cover of the chest, and the statements of elderly persons, now living, to whom the tradition has been handed down, as it undoubtedly has been through a number of generations. There was a Sir Thomas Millington, Knight, M. D., President of the College of Physici??, &c., in England, born in 1630 and died in , who left a son, Thomas and two daughters, named Anne and Mary. (Morant's History of Essex, England, vol. 2. p.??.) It is said that Lord Millington had but two children, both daughters. The title may have become extinct in him, or gone to another male branch of the family. NOTE.--Lieut. Gershom Lockwood and Rev. Dr. Millington died within about one year of each other; there has been a tradition in the Ferris family that the doctor was a near relative of Lady Ann Millington, and as he died about the time of her husband, who was 77 years old, he may have been her brother. (Editor.) Gershom Lockwood married Elizabeth, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Montgomery) Townsend, of Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York. In the Townsend Memorial, pp. 87, 88, 91, and 132, I find the following: John Townsend died in 1668, and, as he died intestate, his widow according to a prevailing custom divided his estate. "The 23d year of the reign of Charles II. King of England, and the tenth day of the fifth month 1671," i. e., July 10th, In speaking of her daughter Elizabeth, she says: 'To my eldest daughter Elizabeth, Elizabeth, daughter of John Townsend 1st, married Gideon, son of Peter Wright, and had right children. After his death she married Gershom Lockwood, who came from Connecticut, and returned there after his marriage to her.' The book: "Genealogy of the Lockwood Family /Descendents of Robert Lockwood, Colonial and Revolutionary History of the Lockwood Family in America from A.D. 1630", compiled by Frederic A. Holden and E. Dunbar Lockwood, Printed privately by the family, 1889, Philadelphia: Gershom married "Lady Ann Millington, from England, dau. of Lord Millington. This lady came to this country in pursuit of her lover, a British army officer. Failing to find him, she taught school, and subsequently married Gershom Lockwood of Greenwich...In 1660 her parents sent her a large oak chest, ingeniously carved on the outside, and strongly built; tradition says 'it contained half a bushel of Guineas, and many fine silk dress,' etc., etc. This identical chest is now (1888) at Mr. Samuel Ferris's house in Greenwich, CT. Lady Millington's granddaughter, Ann Lockwood, b. 1713, married Samuel Ferris.(Editor's Note: With reference to the statement as to Lady Millington, the compilers would say, the only information they have is from the memorandum on the cover of the chest and the statements of elderly persons, now living, to whom the tradition has been handed down, as it undoubtedly has been through a number of generations. There was a Sir Thomas Millington, Knight, M.D., President of the College of Physicians,etc., in England, b. in 1630 and dying Jan 5th, , in the 74th year of his age, was buried in Wentworth's Chapel, in this Church, leaving a son and heir--thomas, and two daughters, named Anne and Mary. 'The son was sheriff of this county in 1708, and elected in 1710 one of the burgesses in Parliament for the Borough of Great Bedwin. He dyed July 17th, 1714, without issue, leaving by his will his estates to his two sisters just now mentioned.' {Gosfield, Hinckford Hundred, Essex, Morant's History of Essex, England, vol. 2, p.382.} It is said that Lord Millington had but two children, both daughters. The title may have become extinct in him, or gone to another male branch of the family. A memorandum taken from the New York 'Observer' in the year 1866, of a meeting held at the Society Library of New York 101

102 city, says the foundation of the Library was in great measure owing to a gift of books let by the will of the Rev. Dr. Millington, Rector of Stoke, Newington, London, England, to the 'Society for the propagation of the Gospel in foreign parts,' and by this society it was presented to the Public Library of New York, now known as the Society Library. Dr. Millington died about 1720, and his Library came over in He left no heirs, and his will gave other property or funds to this 'Society' for missionary purposes. (Note: Lt. Gershom Lockwood and Rev. Dr. Millington died within about one year of each other; there has been a tradition in the Ferris family that the doctor was a near relative of Lady Ann Millington, and as he died abouy the time of her husband, who was 77 years old, he may have been her brother. (Editor)" The Lockwood Family of Greenwich, Connecticut Section YA: Descendants of Richard Lockwood David Thaler, NE 132nd St, Redmond WA Donald Lines Jacobus, History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Vol. I (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1976) Generation No. 5 Abraham Lockwood Born: January 25, 1670, Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island Married: 1693 Died: June, 1747, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Father: Gershom Lockwood Mother: Ann Millington 102

103 Spouse: Sarah Westcott Born: 1673, Rhode Island Died: 1711, Rhode Island Father: Stukley Westcott Mother: Juliana Marchante Children: 1. Deborah Lockwood, born about 1694, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died in Deborah Lockwood married on November 29, 1725, Kent County, Rhode Island to Nathaniel Cole (born before 1689, Old Warwick, Rhode Island). 2. Captain Amos Lockwood, Sr., born 1695, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died March 11, 1772, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Amos Lockwood married on December 23, 1725, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island to Sarah Utter (born August 1, 1707, Warwick, Rhode Island and died January 14, 1780, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. She was the daughter of William Utter and Anne Stone). 3. Adam Lockwood, born about 1697, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Adam Lockwood married on December 24, 1734, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island to Sarah Straight (born about 1716, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island and was the daughter of Henry Straight and Hannah Talman). 4. Abraham Lockwood, Jr., born about 1700, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died Abraham Lockwood married in 1724, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island to Mary (born before 1705, Warwick, Rhode Island and died in 1766, Warwick, Rhode Island. 5. Sarah Lockwood, October 20, 1708, Old Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Sarah Lockwood married on June 16, 1728, Abel Potter (born December 18, 1702, Rhode Island and died after His parents were George Potter and Rachel). Notes: The Lockwood family came to America in 1630 (Sons & Daughters of the Pilgrims, 1929). Sarah Lockwood Born: October 20, 1708, Rhode Island Married: June 16, 1728, Rhode Isladn Died: Father: Abraham Lockwood Mother: Sarah Westcott Generation No

104 Spouse: Abel Potter Born: December 18, 1702, Rhode Island Died: after 1749 Father: George Potter Mother: Rachel Children: 1. Phebe Potter, born abpit 1829 Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. 2. Phebe Potter, born November 23, 1730, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. 3. Prudence Potter, born June 27, 1732, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. 4. Margaret Potter, born February 18, 1724, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. 5. Elizabeth Mercy Potter, born May 4, 1736, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died May 1776, Brighton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada. Mercy Potter married (1) on September 23, 1754 to Samuel Sweet (born December 7, 1730, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died August 7, 1755, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island) and (2) to Benjamin Spencer (born January 28, 1736, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island and died November 4, 1777, Ticonderoga, Essex, New York). 6. Dinah Potter, born March 2, 1738, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Hudson Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs: Lockwood [This information is from Vol. IV, pp of Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, edited by Cuyler Reynolds (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911). It is in the Reference collection of the Schenectady County Public Library at R R45. Some of the formatting of the original, especially in lists of descendants, may have been altered slightly for ease of reading.] The surname Lockwood is of very ancient origin and is mentioned in the Domesday Book. It is a place name, and th family has several branches in England, in Staffordshire, Yorkshire, county Essex and Northampton. The coat of arms borne by Rev. Richard Lockwood, pastor of Dingley, Northampton, was: Argent, a fesse between three martletts sable. (I) Robert Lockwood, immigrant ancestor, came to New England about 1630 and settled in Watertown, Massachusetts. He was admitted a freeman, March 9, , and was the executor of the estate of one Edmund Lockwood, supposed to have been his brother. He removed to Fairfield, Connecticut. He was recorded as a settler there, as early as 1641 and died there in He was admitted a freeman of that state, May 20, He was appointed sergeant at Fairfield in May, He is said to have lived for a time in Norwalk, Connecticut. He married Susannah, who married (second) Jeffrey Ferris, and died at Greenwich. Children: 1. Jonathan, mentioned below; 104

105 2. Deborah, born October 12, 1636; 3. Joseph, August 6, 1638; 4. Daniel, March 21, 1640; 5. Ephraim, December 1, 1641; 6. Gershom, September 6, 1643; 7. John; 8. Abigail, married John Barlow, of Fairfield; 9. Sarah; 10. Mary, married Jonathan Heusted. (II) Lieutenant Jonathan, son of Robert Lockwood, was born in Watertown, Masschusetts, September 10, 1634, died May 12, 1688, in Greenwich, Connecticut, in his fiftyfourth year. He married Mary, daughter of Jeffrey Ferris, who married, late in life, Mrs. Susannah Lockwood, widow of Robert Lockwood, and Jonathan's mother. Jonathan signed a paper on January 1, 1657, at Eastowne, in the New Netherlands, in which he promised allegiance to the Dutch governor as long as he lived within his jurisdiction. He lived in Stamford, Connecticut, October 16, 1660, and in 1665 he sold his estate there and moved to Greenwich. He was made a freeman here in He was assistant in May, 1671, and in 1672 was "one of the twenty seven proprietors." He represented the town in the legislature for four years. At his death, the people met in town meeting and passed resolutions deploring the loss of so valuable a citizen, and he was greatly mourned. He was deputy to the general assembly several times. He was appointed by the court, with three others, to determine the boundary line between Greenwich and the colony of New York, from Mamaroneck river to Hudson river. On May 9, 1688, he made a deed, a division of property, and named his wife and children. This was three days before his death. His wife, after his death, made provision for her children, when about to marry Sergeant Thomas Merritt, of Rye, June 5, Children: 1. Jonathan, born about 1663; 2. Robert; 3. Gershom; 4. Still John, about 1674; 5. Joseph, mentioned below; 6. Sarah; 7. Abigail. (III) Joseph, son of Lieutenant Jonathan Lockwood, was born in 1675, in Stamford, Connecticut, died 1759, aged eighty four, at Poundridge, Westchester county, New York, where he moved in He was admitted a freeman, February 7, He married (first), May 19, 1698, Elizabeth Ayres, who died December 16, He married (second), August 10, 1716, Margery, born October 4, 1683, died January 2, , daughter of James and Hannah (Scofield) Webb. Children by first wife: 1. Joseph, born March 15, 1699, mentioned below; 2. Hannah, March 24, 1701; 3. John, September 18, 1703; 4. Nathaniel, April 1, 1706, died young; 5. Elizabeth, May 15, 1708; 6. Israel, June 4, 1710; 7. Mary; 8. Reuben, December 15, By second wife: 105

106 1. Nathaniel, May 20, 1717; 2. Nathan, March 25, 1719; 3. James, July 15, (IV) Joseph (2), son of Joseph (1) Lockwood, was born March 15, 1699, at Stamford. He moved with his father to Poundridge in 1743, and here he died June 15, He was one of the proprietors of the Stanford Patent, which was granted in He married Sarah, born April 1, 1706, died in 1790, daughter of Joshua and Mary (Pickett) Hoyt. Children: 1. Eliakim, born February 28, ; 2. Joseph, June 30, 1731, mentioned below; 3. Elizabeth, March 7, 1733; 4. Gilbert, 1736, died 1740; 5. Ebenezer, March 31, 1737; 6. Rachel, January 19, 1739; 7. Mercy; 8. Hezekiah, killed by a fence rail, aged seven years; 9. Prudence. (V) Captain Joseph (3), son of Joseph (2) Lockwood, was born June 30, 1731, in Stamford, died March 17, 1792, at Poundridge. Joseph Lockwood was elected town clerk of Old Poundridge in He was chosen captain of a military company, and his commission was issued September 13, On June 10, 1775, a list of men who went from Manchester to Ticonderoga under him is given by him. He was chosen as one of the competent officers by the committee of safety at New York. He was unanimously chosen chairman of the first meeting of the congregation of the Presbyterian Society at Poundridge in He married Hannah Close, who died December 22, 1806, daughter of Solomon Close, of North Salem, New York. She married (second) Captain James Richards, of New Canaan, Connecticut, a wealthy man, who died at New Canaan, May 17, 1810, aged eighty seven, after being blind for several years. Children: 1. Hannah; 2. Sarah, born 1761; 3. Joseph, December 3, 1764; 4. Solomon, August 28, 1766, mentioned below; 5. Prudence, 1767; 6. Mindwell, married Jotham Waring; 7. Mercy; 8. Matilda, died young; 9. Matilda, married Seth Kellogg; 10. Nancy, married Henry Jones. (VI) Solomon, son of Captain Joseph (3) Lockwood, was born August 28, 1766, at Poundridge, died March 19, He married Mary Close, of Greenwich, born April 16, 1770, died May 6, 1848, daughter of Odle Close. Children: 1. Bethia, born June 21, 1791; 2. Odle, May 4, 1793; 3. Leander, November 21, 1794; 4. Joseph, September 23, 1796; 5. Hannah, March 9, 1798; 6. William, September 14, 1800; 106

107 7. Catharine Mary, October 13, 1802, married John L. Silliman, died April 17, 1879 (see Silliman VI); 8. Sarah Elizabeth, September 10, 1805; 9. Solomon, September 5, 1810, died September 22, (The Lockwood Line). The surname Lockwood is of very ancient origin, and is mentioned in the doomsday Book. It is a place name, and the family has several branches in England, in Staffordshire, Yorkshire, county Essex and Northampton. The coat-of-arms borne by Rev. Richard Lockwood, rector of Dingley, Northampton, was: Argent, a fesse between three martlette sable. (I) Robert Lockwood, immigrant ancestor, came to New England about 1630 and settled in Watertown, Massachusetts. He was admitted a freeman, March 9, , and was the executor of the estate of one Edmund Lockwood, supposed to be his brother. He removed to Fairfield, Connecticut. He was recorder as a settler there as early as 1641, and died there in He was admitted a freeman of that state, May 20, He was appointed sergeant at Fairfield in May, He is said to have lived for a time in Norwalk, Connecticut. He married Susannah who married (second) Jeffrey Ferris, and died at Greenwich. Children: 1. Jonathan, born September 10, Deborah, October 12, Joseph, August 6, Daniel, March 21, Ephraim, December 1, Gershom, September 6, 1643, mentioned below. 7. John. 8. Abigail, married john Barlow, of Fairfield. 9. Sarah. 10. Mary, married Jonathan Heusted. (II) Lieutenant Gershom, son of Sergeant Robert Lockwood, was born September 6, 1643, at Watertown, died March 12, , in Greenwich, Connecticut. He removed to Greenwich with his father at the age of nine. He became one of the twenty-seven proprietors of Greenwich. He was a carpenter by trade, and he held many positions in the town. His will was dated November 22, The plain blue slate stone which marks his grave is well preserved. He married, Lady Ann Millington, from England, daughter of Lord Millington. She came to New England in search of her lover, a British Army officer. Failing to find him, she taught school and afterwards married Gershom Lockwood. In 1660 her parents sent her a large oak chest, ingeniously carved and strongly built. Tradition says that it contained a half bushel of guineas, many fine silk dresses, etc. The chest was at last account owned by Samuel Ferris, of Greenwich, who married Ann Lockwood, granddaughter of Ann (Millington) Lockwood. He married (second) Elizabeth, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Montgomery) Townsend, and widow of Gideon Wright. Children, all by first wife: 1. Gershom. 2. William, died young. 3. Joseph. 4. Elizabeth, married john Bates. 5. Hannah, born 1667; married (first) John Burwell; (second) Thomas Sanford. 6. Sarah (twin), born 1669; received by will from her father "a certain Negro girl being now in her possession." 7. Abraham (twin) mentioned below. Page

108 (III) Abraham, son of Lieutenant Gershom Lockwood, was born in 1669, died in June, 1747, aged seventy-seven. He removed to Old Warwick, Rhode Island, and lived there the remainder of his life. He married Sarah, born 1673, daughter of Amos and Deborah (Stafford) Westcott. Children: 1. Deborah, married November 29, 1725, Nathaniel Cole. 2. Amos, born about Adam, married December 24, 1734, Sarah Straight. 4. Sarah, married June 16, 1728, Abel Potter. 5. Abraham, mentioned below. (IV) Abraham (2), son of Abraham (1) Lockwood, was born at Warwick, Rhode Island, 1707, died in He removed from Warwick to Cranston, Rhode Island. He married Mary , who died in Children: 1. Abraham. 2. Joseph. 3. William, mentioned below. 4. Jacob, born 1732; settled at Springfield. 5. Damaris. (V) William, son of Abraham (2) Lockwood, was born in 1725, died November 27, He removed to Springfield, Vermont in 1772, and bought a farm in what is now the village of Springfield. He built a log cabin and a sawmill near the falls where the hotel is now located. Later he built a blockhouse on the hill on the site of the George W. Porter House, and finally had a frame house where W. H. h. Putnam now or lately lived. He acquired much real estate. He and his sons cleared a large tract of land, sawed lumber and also had a grist mill. He sold half the mill to his son Henry. He gave the cemetery on the east side of the town in He was an enterprising, industrious and honest citizen. He was a Freewill Baptist in religion. He married in Rhode Island, Sarah White. Children; 1. Isaac, born April 20, Jacob, mentioned below. 3. Abraham, April 19, Joseph, married Lydia White. 5. Henry, June 14, Benoni, February 26, William, married Asa Barnes. 8. Lydia, married William Weaver. 9. Sarah, married John Williams. 10. Ruth, married Benjamin Olney. 11. Damaris, married Daniel Avery. 12. Phebe, married John Cummings. (VI) Jacob, son of William Lockwood, was born at Cranston, Rhode Island, October 15, He went to Springfield with the family and bought land on both sides of the Black River. He built a house on the west side of the river and kept a tavern in it. He acquired eight hundred acres of land. He was a soldier in the Revolution in Captain Samuel Scott's company in October, 1780, in Vermont. Jacob Lockwood married, in 1777, Esther Field, sister of Bethia, who married Abraham Lockwood, his cousin. She died February 21, 1832, aged seventy-two years. he died July 27, Children, born at Springfield: 1. Anna, November 9, Daniel, January 29, Samuel, March 13, Ezekiel, January 19, Anna, May 7, 1785; married Luke Brown (see Brown III). 6. Elijah, April 21, Elisha, February 12, Abigail, February 25, John, February 8, Luther, February 11, Largin, January 1, Lewis, December 8, Enoch, March 9, Lyman, March 18, Luthana, November 23, Of these children, twelve lived to be adults, nine of whom were sons. 108

109 Captain Richard Norman Born: about 1580, Dorchester, England Married: September 2, 1615, England Died: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts Parents unknown Spouse: Margaret Alford of Marblehead Born: about 1595 Died: after 1645 NORMAN FAMILY Generation No. 1 Children: 1. John Norman, born about 1612, Essex, England and married before May 1637 to Arabella [SChR 6, EQC 1:74 (when he certifies the births of children with wife, Arabella). 2. Margaret Norman, born about 1613, Essex, England and married about 1633 to Robert Morgan. Notes: Robert Morgan mentions my wife s father, Norman in his Will [EPR 2:355]. Margaret is said to have married second after 1673 to Samuel Fowler, but the evidence for this is not seen [ 3. Susannah Norman of Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, born about 1615 and died December 23, 1660, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. Susannah Norman marred Sgt Robert Lockwood (christened in Combs, Suffolk, England on January 18, 1600 and died in 1658, Fairfield. He was the some of Edmund Lockwood and Alice Cowper). Susannah Norman married second after 1657 to Jeffrey Ferris. 4. Richard Norman, born in 1623, Essex, England. Notes: Richard Normanmay be son of John Fryeth alias Norman (b. in/near Ipswich, Suffolkshire, Eng) settled in Cape Ann, MA 1626 in Salem, in Marblehead 1645; Occupation: carpenter; in a fishing or shipbuilding business with his son, John Exercpt from: Perley's "History of Salem" Vol. 1 "In his deposition of 20 January 1680/81 Richard Brackenbury included "old Goodman Norman and his son" among those who were already at Salem when Endicott arrived in 1628." In 1636, he received a grant of twenty acres in Salem land. In the 25 December 1637 division of marsh and meadow, he was granted three-quarters of an acre, with a household of four; 1/29 / he was granted twenty acres "that was Mr. Thorndeck's," IMMIGRATION: 1626 FIRST RESIDENCE: Salem REMOVES: Marblehead OCCUPATION: Fisherman or shipwright EDUCATION: Signed deed of 1653 by mark [EQC 3:369]. 109

110 OFFICES: Coroner's jury on body of William Bateman, 18 September 1630 [MBCR 1:78]. On 18 May 1631 "Rich[ard] Norman is fined 2s. 6d. for his negligence in watching" [MBCR 1:87]. ESTATE: In Salem land grant of 1636 received twenty acres [STR 1:19, 24]. In the 25 December 1637 division of marsh and meadow, granted three-quarters of an acre, with a household of four [STR 1:103]. Granted twenty acres "that was Mr. Thorndeck's," 29 January 1637/8 [STR 1:65]. A grant of 20 January 1640/1 to Allen Converse refers to "that lot which was Richard Norman's near the head of the river," and adjoining Mr. Endicott's farm [STR 1:109]. In his will, dated 14 October 1672, son-in-law Robert Morgan of Salem mentions the twelve acres of land in Manchester "which my wife's father Norman gave unto her in the great plain" [EPR 2:355]. On 22 April 1653 Richard Norman the elder deeded to his son Richard Norman his house and ten acre lot "in Marvellheade upon Darbe Fort side," along with cow commons [EQC 3:369]. BIRTH: By about 1587 based on estimated date of marriage. DEATH: After 22 April 1653 [EQC 3:369], but before 27 June 1664 [EQC 3:369, when Thomas Millett Sr. acknowledged "old Richard Norman's act and deed"]. MARRIAGE: By about 1612 ; on 9 July 1645 the "wife of Richard Norman Sr." testified in court [EQC 1:82]; no further record. (Two women by the name of Arabella Norman were admitted to Salem church, one in May 1637 and the other on 25 February 1637/8 [SChR 6, 7]. One of these is certainly the wife of John Norman, son of Richard. The second is probably a clerical error, but just might be the wife of Richard Sr.) COMMENTS: In his deposition of 20 January 1680/1 Richard Brackenbury included "old Goodman Norman and his son" among those who were already at Salem when Endicott arrived in 1628 [EIHC 13:138]. On 17 September 1640 "Erasmus James and Richard Norman, sr., [were] presented for defective fences on Darby fort side. Not proved" [EQC 1:194]. Richard Norman was evidently in a fishing or shipbuilding business with his son, since "Rich[ard] Norman, Jno. Norman and Company" were sued by John Devereux at July Term 1642 and again at December Term 1642 [EQC 1:42, 45]. The conflict grew heated and Devereux further sued Richard Norman for defamation at December Term 1642 [EQC 1:45]. At July Term 1642 Norman witnessed against Matthew Gillet who stole a piece of soap from John Norman "to wash his shirts with, as he said" [EQC 1:44]. When his son Richard, Jr., was fined for "slighting ordinances and carrying a burden on Lord's day," Richard Sr. answered for him in court, February 1642/3 [EQC 1:51]. It is likely, as Davis says, that "Norman was probably not of the Puritan persuasion" [Sarah Stone Anc 45]. Pope incorrectly applied the probate of the younger Richard to the elder. Savage thought that there were two John Normans, a brother of Richard the immigrant, and a son, but the records all apply to one man, son of Richard. BIBLIOGRAPHIC NOTE: In 1930 Walter Goodwin Davis prepared one of his typical eloquent but sparsely referenced treatments of this family [Sarah Stone Anc 45-54]. === from SAVAGE: "RICHARD, Salem, perhaps br. of John the first, came in 1626, as Felt thinks, prob. from Dorchester in Eng. with s. Richard, to ea. of wh. he assigns that yr. but John, wh. was elder, may have been left in Eng. Farmer thinks he had also William, liv. at Marblehead 1648; and says the 110

111 elder Richard d. 1683, tho. it may seem as prob. that it was the s. of that name, who he says was b. 1623, and liv at Marblehead. It seems to me, that the elder d. prob. bef. this last date, and that sec. === from Steve Fry : "Richard Norman settled in Cape Ann about He came to North America as an employee of the Dorchester Company, a group of capitalists and adventurers who established a small colony at Cape Ann. He and his family were among those who moved to Naumkeag in 1626 under the leadership of Richard Conant. They were established there when the migration led by Governor Endicott arrived in The name of Naumkeag was changed to Salem at that time. Richard was called "old Goodman Norman," and the pre-endicott settlers were known as the "old planters". He was probably not a Puritan; in 1650 he was living on "Darby Fort side" (Marblehead), which put him beyond the immediate influence of the Salem church-state, although he was called to court due to his defective fences there." === from TORREY: NORMAN, Richard1 & (-1645+); in Eng, by 1612; Salem/Marblehead Richard Norman was originally Richard Frieth but changed his name when immigrating. He came to Cape Ann (near Gloucester, MA) for the Dorchester Company (or Dorchester Merchants). Both the Dorchester Company and the Plymouth Pilgrims maintained fishing stages at Cape Ann. When the Company failed, Richard Norman moved to Naumkeag (Salem) with his family. He was already at Naumkeag when the Endicott migration began in "Puritans" wanted to "purify" the existing state religion, the Church of England, without overthrowing it, or separating from it, as did the "Pilgrims" at Plymouth. The latter were called "Separatists." As he was living at Salem before the Endicott migration, he was known as one of the "old planters." 111

112 OLNEY FAMILY Generation No. 1 Thomas Olney Born: June 6, 1600, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England Married: September 16, 1629, St. Albans Abbey, Hertfordshire, England (parish register) Died: October 17, 1682, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Parents unknown Spouse: Marie Ashton Born: August 26, 1605, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England Died: 1679, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Father: James Ashton Mother: Alice Huneychurch Children: 1. Thomas Olney, born about January 1632, Hertfordshire, England and died June 11, 1722, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Thomas Olney married July 3, 1660, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island to Elizabeth Marsh (died before 1722). Thomas Olney, born in St. Albans, Hereford county, England, 1600, came to America in 1635 on the ship "Planter"; settled first in Boston, Massachusetts, later in Providence, Rhode Island. He was thirty-five years of age at the time of his coming, and was accompanied by his wife, Mary, aged thirty years. He brought with him a certificate from the minister of St. Albans to show the authorities at London, lest they delay his departure. October 8, 1638, he was one of the twelve persons to whom Roger Williams deeded land that he had bought of the Indian Sachems, Cononicus and Miantonomo. The same year he was elected treasurer of the town. In 1639 one of the twelve original members of "The First Baptist Church." July 27, 1640, signed with thirty-eight others in an agreement for a form of government. During the years he was assistant; in he was commissioner; he was deputy; in he was a member of the town council; in 1669 he was town treasurer. His will was proved October 17, He married, in England, Mary Small, born 1605, died Epenetus Olney, born February 14, 1634, Hertford, Herfordshire, England and died June 12, 1698, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Epenetus Olney married on March 9, 1665/6, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island to Mary Whipple (born about 1648, Dorchester, Massachusetts and died June 3, 1698, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. She was the daughter of John Whipple and Sarah). Mary Whipple and Epenetus Olney lived in their tavern house in Providence until their deaths in Epenetus and Mary lived in Providence, RI, where they kept a tavern. "The tavern's traditions were continued by their son, James, and then by their grandson Joseph under 112

113 who mit became the site of the many festivities that made it famous." They owned competing taverns with Mary's oldest brother and father. The Olney tavern was just around the corner and up the hill from the two John Whipple taverns at the northeast corner of Town Street and Olney Lane. In June of 1662, Epenetus and others were appointed to get timber out and frame a bridge to be built over the Moshassuck River. On February 19th, 1665, he was given Lot #87 in a division of land. Epenetus held the position of Deputy in 1666, 1676, 1684 and He was one of those "who staid and went not away" during the King Phillip's War. He was given a share in the disposition of the Indian captives whose services were sold for a term of years. In 1682, Epenetus' father left him in his will "my sixty acrs of land which was to me from ye towne of Providence upon my owne Right...also a percell of low swampie land lieing on ye north side of Wanasquatucket River, begining at ye Swampe formerly Called Wallers Swampe, & so reaching Westward to a deepe place in ye said River called ye deepe hole, together with all ye peeces of Marsh, or meadow to ye said land adjoyneing. I doe [also] give my fifteene acrs of land on the south side of the said Wanasquatuckett River, together with all my peeces, or percells of meadow or marsh on ye same side of ye River...I doe also give unto my son Epenetus Olney one of my Cowes, & my Smiths vice, & my Bible." By 1688 The Olney's taxable estate included "270 acres, 3½ shares of meadows, house and lot, 3 acres within fence, 5 acres tillage, 2 horses, 1 mare, 4 cows, 4 oxen, 2 yearlings, 5 swine, 23 sheep." Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs 3. Discovered (perhaps Discovery) Olney, born about 1635 (Of age on February 6, 1664/5 when he witnessed a statement with James Olney and Thomas Olney (Early Records of the Town of Providence), not seen hereafter. [Ancestry of Emily Jane Angell; Dean Crawford Smith and Melinde Lutz Sanborn, NEHGS 1992) Perhaps his name was actually Discovery, as there are Olneys given this name in later generations. The story passed down in the family by oral tradition was that Discovery was born at sea as the family was approaching the American shore. I found this story in a county history of Madison County, Ohio, where one of the Olneys was named Discovery 4. Nedebiah Olney, born June 27, 1637, Salem, Massachusetts and died July 7, 1659, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. 5. Stephen Olney, born about 1639 and died in 1689, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Stephen Olney was unmarried and in 1659 was appointed constable of Providence, Rhode Island. 6. James Olney, born about 1641, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island and died October 17, 1676, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. James Olney died at age 35, unmarried. When he died he left a cow for the three children of John Whipple. James father, Thomas, left the cow in the care of the Town Council. The Town Council, in turn, put the cow in the custody of Epenetus Olney. On March 13, 1683, Thomas Olney, Jr. requested a Town Council meet to consider the matter of a cow and her increase. 7. Mary Olney, born about 1643, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island and died in 1676, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Mary Olney married on December 4, 1663, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island to John Whipple (born March 7, 1641, 113

114 Dorchester, Massachusetts and died December 15, 1700, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. His parents were John Whipple and Sarah). 8. Lydia Olney, born about 1645, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island and died September 9, 1724, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Lydia Olney married on December 17, 1669, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island to Joseph Williams (born December 1643, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island and died August 17, 1724, Cranston, Rhode Island). She was 80 years of age at her death. Notes: Thomas Olney, born in England before 1605 and died Providence, RI between 16 June 1682 when his son is called "Jr." and 9 October 1682 when his inventory was taken. He was a shoemaker by trade. This is borne out by his inventory, which included considerable numbers of shoemaking materials. He was married at St. Albans Abbey, Hertfordshire, England 16 September 1629 (parish register) to Marie Ashton, the daughter of James and Alice ( ) Ashton. She was baptized in St. Albans on 25 August 1605 and died probably between 1645 (birth of last known child) and 15th of the 7th month 1659 when Thomas refers to persons who might claim thirds in a piece of land he was selling. Thomas Olney, his wife, Marie and their small sons, Thomas and Epenetus, immigrated to the New World on the ship Planter in April, His age then was called thirty-five, wife Mary thirty, son Thomas, three, and son Epenetus, one. He had a certificate from the minister of St. Albans to show before taking his departure. They settled in Salem, Massachusetts where their third son, Nebabiah, was baptized in In that year there were five persons in Thomas Olney's family and he received three acres in the Salem land grant. He was also made Freeman that year. Thomas' ability and competence were soon recognized, for by 27 4mo 1637, he was selected as a member of the jury to hear cases in the Essex Quarterly Courts. Generation No. 2 Mary Olney Born: about 1643 Married: December 4, 1663, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Died: 1676 Father: Thomas Olney Mother: Marie Ashton 114

115 Spouse: Ensign John Whipple Born: born 1639, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Christened: November 1, 1641, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Married: (1) December 4, 1663, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; (2) April 15, 1678, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Died: December 15, 1700, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Father: Captain John Whipple Mother: Sarah Children of Mary Olney and John Whipple: 1. Mary Whipple, born March 4, 1664/65 and died March 12, 1739/40. Mary Whipple married on January 6, 1686/7 to Captain James Carder (born May 2, 1655, Newport, Rhode Island and died April 25, He was the son of Richard Carder and Mary). Notes: Richard carder emigrated from County Essex, England in about He was admitted a freeman of the Massachusetts Bay Colony on May 25, 1636 and is recorded as a member of the First Church of Roxbury, Massachusetts. He removed early to Boston, Massachusetts and became a follower of Mrs. Anne Hutchinson and Reverent John Wheelwright (known as Antinonians) who protested the strict code of the Puritan clergy. After John Winthrop opposed to the Antinonians was elected Governor in May 1637, Mrs. Hutchinson and Reverent Wheelwright were tried in court. They, along with eleven of their collowers, including Richard Carder, were banished from the Massachusetts Colony. James Carder was a Captain during the Indian War. Family History: Lineages of Hereditary Society Members, 1600s-1900s Colonial Dames of America, Volume I, Chapter IV, Page 115 topnbackadded this on 12 Mar John Whipple, III, born October 2, 1666, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. John Whipple married on November 9, 1688, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts to Lydia Hoare (born March 24, 1665, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts and died She was the daughter of Hezekiah Hoare and Rebecca). Notes: At the meeting of the Providence Town Council, 7 January 1701, "Rebeckah Whipple widow of the deceasd John Whipple presented unto the Councill a paper signed by John Whipple & sealed... as witnessed by ffoure pesons (viz)... " One of the witnesses was Joseph Whipple, his brother. After subsequent reading of the will, "John Whipple the son, & heir apparent... hath this day made objections against the said will by... reason that it is an Jllegall instrument... he having Rendred [his] reasons for the same to the council." The Town Council took depositions and heard testimony on February 11, and March 11 and 12. Finally, on April 8, it ruled the proffered will to be bogus and consequently invalid. The ruling was based on the reasoning the John Junior, being blind, did not know the actual contents of the will, he apparently having been read a variant version after the fact. When asked by four witnesses, at a later date, whether the will was his actual intent it not having been read or heard by them either, John Junior replied affirmatively. Thus neither the deceased nor the witnesses had read the piece of paper presented to the Council on 7 115

116 January. In addition to this, two individuals testified that John Junior had told them personally that it was not his will to disinherit his son, but being blind, "he must doe as others (his wife and daughters?) have him doe... " When asked directly if he wanted to disinherit his son, "John Whipple answered no, no that is not my desire... By the date of the next town council session, 22 April, all parties to the litigation had resolved their differences: "Differences have happened among relatives of deceased-now all considering that to bring it to law would be greatly troublesome to all parties, and great charge, and would cause animosities of spirit and alienation of affection-an agreement was made. To John Whipple, the homestall, dwelling house, barn, and certain lands. To Mary Carder, Elnathan Rice, Deliverance Whipple and Dorothy Rhodes, certain land. Movable estate to go one-third to widow, and the rest in five parts to five children... " John III also inherited seven acres from his grandfather Thomas Olney at this time. As part of the "certain land" above, John III apparently owned his father's property in the Louquisett meadows. John III sold part of this to his uncle Eleazer Whipple: "... I give (to my son Job) 120 acres in the district of Louquisset Woods and from part of the land bought from my cousin (nephew) John Whipple." By virtue of the agreement above, John III inherited the property, originally deeded to his father in 1663, seen below. He in turn sold the land to his uncle Colonel Joseph Whipple in The remainder of the original Captain John Whipple property, extending from the lot (each being about 125 feet in width) of Francis Wickes northward to that of John Green Junior, had been willed to Colonel Whipple in 1685, who in turn willed it to his son John in "Beyond Scot, along nearly the whole east side of the present 'Constitution Hill' there was scarcely a house. The steep hill-side behind it did not invite purchasers. In 1659, came John Whipple, from Massachusetts. He purchased nearly the whole tract eastward of that part of the Town street." The only street at the time was Main Street, or "Towne Streete," as it was then called. In the year 1798, this entire area from Star Street northward was still owned by John Whipple, S. Whipple, J. Whipple, and Joseph Whipple. It is a conundrum why John III's sisters and stepmother would go to such lengths to have him disinherited. He does not appear in town records until late. He apparently was not living in Providence as of 15 April At that time, the village drew up a list of 27 men who were fit to serve in the militia. John III was not listed, although his father, seven uncles, and two cousins were. The cousins were Samuel Junior and Thomas, sons of Samuel, and were yet teenagers, while he was 21 years of age. On at least one occasion, seven months before his father's death, John III characterized himself, at age 34, as destitute. In response to a request, he was answered, "In Consederation of the Condtion of the said John Whipple that he is destetude of land & in want of land to improve for a lively hood the Towne doe grant the said John Whipple Tenn Acres of land." What character flaws could have led to such a fiscal state? Records show that immediately following the death of his father, he attempted to confiscate the property of his deceased uncle Benjamin Whipple, leaving his cousins, who were yet children, and their mother destitute. Not only this, due to an apparent flaw in Captain John's 1682 will, the inherited properties of three other of his uncles were challenged as well. Uncharitably, this forced them, in 1708, to buy off John III's claims for an undisclosed 116

117 sum of money: "... And lest that any inconveniency or Trouble Should at any time arise by ye Meanes of any PerSon or PerSons WhatSoever Making Claime to any of the lands or Said house in Said Will Given and DeviSed unto any of ye abouve Named PerSons through any apprehension or Conjecture of any defect in Said Will, as they May, SuppoSe for want of Words or formality any Wayes; ffor the prevention therof, & the ye Said lands and HouSe by the Said Will... Be it knowne unto all PerSons to whome thsse presents Shall Come That I John Whipple Now of the Towne of Providence... son of John Whipple & Mary his Wife, formerly of Sd Providence but now deceased. My ffather the Said John Whipple being Eldest son to John Whipple the above Sd TeStator; fffor. & in ConSideration of a Competent Sum of Money in hand to me Well & truly paid by ye above JoSeph Whipple, Samuell Whipple, & ye Heirs of the Sd Benjamin Whipple, & Jonathan Whipple, all of Sd Providence, the Recept whereof I doe owne & acknowledge; have RemiSed, ReleaSed, RelinquiShed, & forever quitt claimed...to their full & ReaSeable PoSseSsion & being... " That he makes a pointed reference to the fact that he was "now of the town of Providence" seems to indicate that he had resided somewhere else prior to receiving the ten acres described above. He appears to have returned to his childhood home just in time to claim an immense inheritance. The controversy over the birth of his (or his wife's) first son sheds an added degree of clarity as to the effects of John III's behavior on others. Though it is speculative, he could have lived a significant part of his adult life in another colony until at least the mid 1690s. As seen, he was not listed in Providence military records of 1687, and in December of 1688 his wife gave birth to a child in Taunton, Massachusetts. This child was born approximately one month after his marriage to Lydia Hoare, 9 November "In volume 44 of the American Genealogist appears an article entitled, Job Whipple of Providence, RI, by H. Minot Pitman, FASG of Bronksville, NY. The gist of the story is that Job Whipple was born prior to the marriage of his purported father, John Whipple and his mother, Lydia Hoar. Mr. Pittman says Job was born in Taunton, probably 25 December oddly there is no record in Taunton for the birth of a Job Hoar or Whipple. The vital records of Providence, giving the dates of birth and marriage for Job Whipple were not entered in the book (Vol.1 p.11) until the month of November The entry was probably made from information given by Job himself to the clerk and reads: 'Job Whipple, the son of John Whipple of Providence'... The facts are further supported by an indenture of apprenticeship to be found in the rebound volume now known as, 'Third Town Book B,' made between Job Liddeason (Lydia's son) John Whipple, Jr. and Lydia his wife, all of Providence on the one party and John Sayles of Providence... This shows that at the time Job had not taken the Whipple name. As apprenticeships usually began at about the age of 7 years and lasted until the age of 21 years, Job was probably born 25 December 1688." Could John III's relatives have been disenthralled at this treatment of his wife and son, and other such aberrant behavior? Due to cultural strictures of the time, he likely would not have married Lydia had the unborn child not been his. It is difficult to understand why he, if he had loved and respected his wife, would yet have allowed her child to live through life bearing the stigma of being considered a bastard, and she even worse. Such would have hurt a great many people and caused much embarrassment to his father and sisters. 117

118 Unquestionably, this treatment of their daughter and grandson would have been an egregious affront to the Hoare family. Lydia was the daughter of Ensign Hezekiah Hoare, Esq., one of the original purchasers of Taunton, Massachusetts, who had served under Captain Miles Standish in the Dutch wars. They were the politically prominent and wealthy part owners of the first iron works in the colonies. The family lived on "Hoare's Lane" in Taunton. It traced its ancestry to 1093 England and its founding ancestor, Sir William Le Hoar. The castle and estate of Pole Hoar had ever since remained the property of the family of Hezekiah's cousin, Sir Philip Hoar. The Hoare family likely maintained at best a rather strained relationship with the John Whipples, as would the families of his uncles, and his own sisters. His was not the first instance in which the only son of a rich and powerful father was unable to measure up to familial expectations. John Whipple III appeared in Providence Township records on several other occasions. The following is a chronological listing of a summary of these taken from The Early Records of the Town of Providence, 21 Volumes, (Providence: Snow & Farnham, ). Individual entries are noted with the volume number and page. Joan Olsson, JoanOlsson@comcast.net History of Providence County, Vol I & II, Ed. by Richard M. Bayles; W.W. Preston & Co., NY Elnathan Whipple, born January 12, 1674/75 and died January 9, 1755, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Elnathan Whipple married on July 25, 1694, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island to John Rice (born July 25, 1675, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died January 9, 1755, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. He was the son of John Rice and Elizabeth Holden). Melainie Martin, melmartin@columbus.rr.com A Family Register of the People, by James Arnold, Editor of The Narragansett Historical Register, Volume 1, Kent County, Published Providence, Rhode Island, 1891 Savage's Compendium, First Settlers of New England, vol 3 Thomas Olney, born in England before 1605 and died Providence, RI between 16 June 1682 when his son is called "Jr." and 9 October 1682 when his inventory was taken. He was a shoemaker by trade. This is borne out by his inventory, which included considerable numbers of shoemaking materials. He was married at St. Albans Abbey, Hertfordshire, England 16 September 1629 (parish register) to Marie Ashton, the daughter of James and Alice ( ) Ashton. She was baptized in St. Albans on 25 August 1605 and died probably between 1645 (birth of last known child) and 15th of the 7th month 1659 when Thomas refers to persons who might claim thirds in a piece of land he was selling. Thomas Olney, his wife, Marie and their small sons, Thomas and Epenetus, immigrated to the New World on the ship Planter in April, His age then was called thirty-five, wife 118

119 Mary thirty, son Thomas, three, and son Epenetus, one. He had a certificate from the minister of St. Albans to show before taking his departure. They settled in Salem, MA where their third son, Nebabiah, was baptized in In that year there were five persons in Thomas Olney's family and he received three acres in the Salem land grant. He was also made Freeman that year. Thomas' ability and competence were soon recognized, for by 27 4mo 1637, he was selected as a member of the jury to hear cases in the Essex Quarterly Courts. The family's sojourn in Salem was short; they were among those invited to leave the MA Bay Colony, and they moved to Providence, RI in 1638, where Thomas rose to a position of importance in the tiny colony. His clear, concise hand is seen on countless deeds and other official documents. From the Rhode Island Colony Records, we find a substantial record of his considerable service to the community, frequently under the title of respect, "Mr." Thomas Olney was a signer of the first compact (undated, but probably between 13 July 1638 and 27 July 1640) and received a home lot in Providence. He was one of the twelve persons to whom Roger Williams deeded land that he had bought of Canonicus and Miantonomi on 8 October That year Thomas Olney was also the first Treasurer for the town of Providence. However, Olney is much better known in his role as Court Assistant, Town Councilman and Clerk. Thomas was one of the original members of the Baptist church in Providence, but in 1653/4 he and some others withdrew from the Six-Principle group under Wickenden's leadership to found a second church. Olney became lay pastor for this small congregation until his death in Thomas Olney was made a member of a subcommittee to consider a way of preventing the sale of ammunition to the Indians. He was named assistant to the General Court of Tryalls many times between 12th 3rd month of 1652 and Several times he was chosen to be next in line as Assistant or actually Assistant to the Governor in Providence. He was Commissioner for Providence 6 March 1655/6, 22 May 1662 and 4 October In addition to his duties as Assistant and Commissioner, he was several times named a Justice of the Peace and tax collector for Providence. Thomas Olney was a major player in the controversy over the boundaries between Rhode Island and her sister colonies, Connecticut and Massachusetts. He was chose, with others, to run the northern line of the colony and labored long on these questions. On 31 May 1666, Thomas Olney, Sr. was fourth on the list of Providence men who swore allegiance to King Charles II. Thomas Olney was added to the Town Council to make up the number in As he entered his late sixties, Thomas provided small parcels for his children, but reserved the bulk of their portions for bequests in his will. Thomas wrote his will about three years before his death. 119

120 Be it knowne unto all people by these presents That I Thomas Olney Senior of Providence in the Colloney of Rhode Island & providence plantations in New England, being weake of Body, but yet of sound & perfect memory, Doe make, ordaine & appoynt this my last will and Testament. Item. I doe give & bequeath unto my Son Epenetus Olney my sixty acrs of land which was to me from ye towne of Providence upon my owne Right. I doe also give unto my son Epenetus Olney a percell of low swampie land lieing on ye north side of Wanasquatucket River, begining at ye Swampe formerly Called Wallers Swampe, & so reaching Westward to a deepe place in ye said River called ye deepe hole, together with all ye peeces of Marsh, or meadow to ye said land adjoyneing. As also unto said son Epenetus Olney I doe give my fifteene acrs of land on the south side of the said Wanasquatuckett River, together with all my peeces, or percells of meadow or marsh on ye same side ofy e River. The which said fifteene acres of land, is three five acre shares, one in my owne Right, one in the Right of William Field, & on in ye Right of Thomas James. Also unto my said son Epenetus Olney, I doe give & bequeath all the Right of land & Comoning which I bought of John Joanes. All which aforementioned lands & meadowes & Every aprt & percell thereof shall be to my said son Epenetus Olney his owne true proper Right & lawfull inhiritance for Ever, for him & his heirs to use, possesse, Rent out, bargaine, sell, give away or any otherwise despose as he at any time shall see cause. I doe also give unto my son Epenetus Olney one of my Cowes, & my Smiths vice, & my Bible. Item. I Doe give & bequeath unto my son in law John Whipple to posesse dureing his Naturall life, my Right in the house lott, or home share of land whereon he now dwelleth, the which formerly belonged to John Clawson; The which said two acres, & five acrs of land shall after the decease of my said son in law John Whipple, Revert and belong unto John Whipple the son of my said son in law & my Daughter Mary; But in Case my said Cousin John Whipple doe dye before he come to ye age of twenty one years, or without Issue, Then shall ye said land belong to ye Eldest sirviveing Daughter borne of ye body of my aforsaid Daughter Mary formerly the wife of my said son in loaw John whipple. Item. I Doe Give, & bequeath unto my son Thomas Olney my dwelling house, with all other my out houseing what Ever, together with my house lot or home share of land where on it standeth with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging, together with all my other lands of what sort so Ever, both upland, meadowes, & marshes, or lands of any other sort not befor desposed of unto my son Epenetus Olney, & unto my son in law John Whipple; I say, all sorts of landes & meadow, salt, or fresh lieing upont he aforsaid Wanasquatuckett River, or upon Moshausuck River, or leiing & being in any other place within ye libertyes of the Towne of Providence aforsaid. As also all landes, Rights, claimes, Intrests, Titles or Heriditaments in any other parts, or palce to me belonging together with all the aformentioned landes, & houseing & meadowes & Every part, & percell thereof to beunto 120

121 my aforsaid son Thomas Olney To have & to hold both hinselfe, his Heirs, Exsecutors, Administrators & Assignes as his, or Either of theire true, proper & lawfull Right and Inhiritance for Ever. And that it shall be lawfull for my said son Thomas Olney to posesse, improove, sett to lease, bargaine, Sell, Give away, or otherwise despose of, from time to time, or at any time all the said lands, houseing & meadowes & Every part & percell thereof as he shall see Cause. I doe also Give unto my son Thomas Olney all my Bookes & writeings of what sort so Ever, saveing only one bible before desposed of unto my son Epenetus. Item. I doe Give & bequeath unto my son in law Joseph Williams all my part in the yoake of oxen which is now betweene us. Item. All my Cattell which are not before desposed of, together with all my mooveable goods after ye Cost of my buriall is discharged, shall Equally be devided into three parts. One part whereof I doe give unto my son Thomas Olney. Another part thereof I doe giveunto my so Epenetus Olney. And the other part I doe give unto my daughter Liddea Williams. And I Doe hereby make, Ordaine & appoynt my son thoams Olney to be my true & lawfull Exsecutor who shall have all my debts, & see to pay all my debts, And to see my Body Descently Buried, And to Execute & performe this my will according to ye true meaneing & intent thereof. And I doe desire, & appoynt my loveing friends & neighbours Thomas Harris senior, & Joseph Juinkes Senior the overseers of this my last Will. And that I doe hereby, all & any former will, or wills at any time by me made the same make Null and Voyd & this only to stand in force. In wittnesse of the premises I doe hereunto sett my hand & seale the twenty one day of March in the yeare one Thousand Six hundred Seventy nine. Thomas Olney, senior. Thomas Field and Nathaniel Waterman appeared before the Council 17 October 1682 and proved the will. The Inventarey of ye Estate of Thomas Olney senr: of Providence in ye Colloney of Road Island & Providence plantations, Deceased, Taken & Made ye 9th day of October in the yeare Imprimis, In ye Parlor weareing apparrill, & 2 hatts 3 [pair] of Stockins & i [pair] of shooes 4 bedd blanketts 3 small bedd blanketts 1 brancht Coverlidd 2 fringed Coverlidds 2 old Ruggs i feather bedd of Inglish ticken 121

122 i feather bed i flock bedd 3 feather pillowes i feather bolster i feather bolster 2 old feather bolsters i Teaster bedstud i sett of Old Curtains & vallians linnen Capps, handkircheirfs & bands i shirt 10 Table napkins 2 small Table Cloathes 2 pillow Cases 3 Coarse towells 3 Coarse Sheets i Sheete 2 brushes i Trunke with a lock upon it i Brisse kittle i Brasse Kittle patcht i Brasse Kittle i little Iron Kittle i Iron pott 2 [pair] of pott hookes Grid Iron i hand Cleaver i fryeing pann i spitt i [pair] of Tongs i [pair] of And Irons i Trammill, & saw palte turned for a tramill i old dripping pann i [pair] of old Bellowes i Paile & i Tray 2 old pewter Chamber potts i brasse skillett & a Chafeing dish old IRon morter & pestle i qurt, Glasse bottle, a halfe pint Glasse bottle & a Cann i stone Jugg i old Case & 3 Square bottles Shoomakers tooles, & a hammer i Table Napkin 2 boxes 2 old joynt Chaires, & a joynt stoole i smale Table 122

123 i Great Chaire i fourme In ye hall chamber 3 Brasse Candlesticks, one brass Skimmer, & one small brasse Skillett without a frame Peuter potts, platters, spoones & Cupps, & a bedd pann, all old i dosen of Trenchers i Chest 3 [pair] of sheets i [pair] of sheets 3 Coarse old sheets 3 pillow Cases i shirt i [pair] of drawers, a trusse, & one towell i Chest with a lock i old hoggshead, & one old Barrill In ye old bed Roome in ye dwelling house 2 yards & 3 quarters of Carsey 10 yardes & a halfe of blanketing 4 yardes of woolen homespun Cloath 2 yardes & halfe of home made Cloath Almost 2 yardes of white full'd Cloath i bed blankett i old blankett i dublett i Chest In ye shopp i Smiths vice 2 Curriors shaves a sett of hoops for Cart wheeles Shoomakers lasts hempe & ye box it is in In ye orchard i old Tubb & a barrill In ye Cellar 123

124 2 tubbs In ye Parlor 3 Cart boxes, in lince pinn & a washer Lead hempe teare Dry hides in all ye places where they lye, at Tho: Olney junrs: house in ye towne, & what Tho: Olney tooke to tann, & what be Else where in out housen formerly belonging to Tho: Olney deceased At ye Kittchen one Bible 3 old peeces of Bibles in ye Parlor Att Tho: Olneys house 3 Bookes, namely Ainsworths Anotations, A Concordance, & fishers Ashford Dispute i Mortizeing Axe i fann In money, 2 pounds, 14s. 4 Cowes, in ye deceased Tho: Olneys yard This Inventory was made ye yeare & day aforsd by us Tho: Olney Thomas harris senr Thomas Field Severall things, which were afterwards thought on, In ye shopp, i Hetchell In ye Kittchen i Gunn 2 Axelltree pinnes Att Epenetus Oleys house I old broad Axe i old Ads i Tennant saw i wedge Att Tho: Olneys house, i wooden bottle i old Small drawing knife i hand Saw 124

125 i stone hammer, or small Sledge i Tennant Saw i last knife Att Mr Jinks his house, one wooden Bottle Att Tho: Olneys house, i Table, old & shattred Tho: Olney Thomas Harris senr: Thomas Field: The sum totall of this Inventory amounts to 78 pounds, 9s., 5d. If no mistake be in Casting up. References: The Ancestry of Emily Jane Angell , Dean Crawford Smith, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA, 1992, pp. 190 & The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, John Osborne Austin, Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, MD, 1969, (previously pub. 1887), pp TAG - The American Genealogist, Vol. 20, No. 4, Additions & Corrections to Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of RI, G. Andrews Moriarty, Demorest, GA, April 1944, p. 125

126 POTTER FAMILY Generation No. 1 George Potter Born: December 9, 1618, London, Middlesex, England Christened: London, Middlesex, England in St. Bride on Fleet Street Married: Probably around 1639 Died: September 6, 1640, either in Massachusetts or Rhode Island (No further information known) Spouse: Unknown Died: Probably before February 4, 1646 Children: 1. Abel Potter, born about 1640, Portsmouth, Rhode Island and died in 1692 Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Abel Potter was married at the home of James Green on November 16, 1669 to Rachel Warner (died November 8, 1724 and was the daughter of John Warner and Pricilla Holliman). 2. Nicholas Potter (no further information known) Notes: In 1638 George Potter was admitted an inhabitant of the island of Aquidneck. He had been driven out of Massachusetts along with Ann Hutchinson, Samuel Gorton, and William Coddington, as well as members of the Baulston, Hazard, Tripp, and Warner families. On April 30, 1639, three brothers named Potter were admitted as inhabitants & legal subjects of His Majesty, King Charles. George was one of these brothers. George was a signer of the government compact on April 30, Compact read " We whose names are underwritten do acknowledge ourselves the legal subjects of his Majesty King Charles, and in his name do hereby bind ourselves into a civil body politicke, unto his laws according to matters of justice. George Potter was a minister of the faith. George Potter, the immigrant POTTER ancestor of this family, and several others of the same surname, settled early in Rhode Island. He was born in England. He died soon after 1638, it is supposed, as no further record of him has been found. His widow married Nicholas Niles. Mr. Potter was admitted an inhabitant of the island of Aquidneck in He and twenty-eight others signed the following compact, dated April 30, 1639: "We, whose names are underwritten do acknowledge ourselves the legal subjects of his Majesty King Charles, and in his name do hereby bind ourselves into a civil body politicke, unto his laws according to matters of Justice." Nathaniel Potter, probably his brother, also signed this compact. (II) Abel, the only known child of George Potter, was doubtless born in England, about His father-in-law, (step-father), Nicholas Niles, bound him out to William Baulstone for the term of eighteen years. He may have been three years old at the time, but probably was older, for the boy "gave his consent," so his apprenticeship extended until after he came of age. The town approved the contract "for the better security of Mr. Baulstone." He and Nathaniel Potter 126

127 confirmed a deed, September 5, 1664, of eight acres that had once been in their father's possession, said deed having been made by Samuel Wilbur to John Tripp, shaft carpenter. May 7, By father's possession the respective father of each is meant, Nathaniel being son of Nathaniel. Abel Potter bought land of John Read for 36, a right in Mashantatack at Dartmouth, Massachusetts, May 3, He and his wife Rachel, of Mashant atack, sold sixty acres and commoning near Pawtucket Falls to Joseph Jenckes, said land formerly belonging to her grandfather Ezekiel Holliman, the deed being dated at Providence, October 10, He was admitted a freeman May 1, He sold land October 6, 1682, to Roger Burlingame for 2. His will was dated January 14, 1692, and proved March 9, following. His wife Rachel was executrix. He bequeathed to son George sixty acres "where he has made preparation for building," and various other properties, he paying his sister Mary 5. He directed his wife 'to divide the rest of the estate among the children, excepting George and Stephen. The latter was bequeathed, at the death of the wife, all the homestead, paying to his sister Mary 5, and the sons Abel and Benjamin were to pay Mary 5 within two years after they were of age. The will of the widow Rachel was dated November 23, 1724, her sons Ichabod and Job being executors. She bequeathed to sons Abel, Benjamin, Stephen and John; to daughter Mary. Ichabod and Job had the lands at Mashantatack. Abel Potter married, November 16, 1669, Rachel Warner, who died November 8, 1724, daughter of John and Priscilla (Holliman) Warner. Children, born at Warwick, Rhode Island: George, died May 3, 1712; John, mentioned below; Abel, married Rebecca Paine, (second) Martha Paine, widow of John; Benjamin, married Sarah Lockwood; Mary, married Hugh Stone; Stephen; Ichabod; Job, married Meribah Carter. (III) John, son of Abel Potter, was born at Warwick, Rhode Island, in 1680, and died aged ninety years. He married, February 19, 1702, Rachel Dearborn, daughter of Joan Dearborn. He married (second) December 17, 1717, Phebe Greene. Children, born at Coventry, Rhode Island: John Jr., July 8, 1703; Susanna, January 11, 1705; Elizabeth, May 18, 1709; Mary, December 29, 1711; William; Abel; Joseph, born Children by second wife: John, born December 8, 1718; Joseph, July 10, 1720; Mary, June 20, 1722; Robe, February 15, ; Caleb, October 30, 1725; Stephen, August 24, 1727; Naomi. May 8, 1729; Ruth, May 18, 1731; William, June 18, 1733; Thomas, mentioned below; Sarah, March 5, New England families, genealogical and memorial: a record of the..., Volume 4 edited by William Richard Cutter George Potter of Portsmouth, Rhode Island Genealogies of the Potter Families and their Descendants in American, Edited by Charles Edward Potter, Alfred Mudge & Son, Boston, 1888 GEORGE POTTER On Apri l30, 1639, there is record of three Potter men in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. They were Nathaniel, Robert and George. There is no record of them being relatives, but Robert and George signed a document for Nathaniel. In 1640, George Potter died, apparently not of natural causes, because twelve men were appointed to inquire into the matter. Unfortunately the early pages of the Portsmouth records are in poor shape, with parts of pages missing, so we know no more of this matter. His widow married again and their only known child, Abel, was apprenticed to another family. In later years Abel moved to Providence and Warwick. Many of his descendants remained in those areas. Thomas Hazard was among those appointed to investigate George s death in

128 Generation No. 2 Abel Potter Born: About 1640, Portsmouth, Rhode Island Married: November 16, 1669, at home of James Green Died: 1692, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Father: George Potter Mother: Name unknown Spouse: Rachel Warner Born: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Died: November 8, 1724, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island Father: John Warner Mother: Priscilla Holliman Children: 1. John Potter, born in Mashantatuck, Providence, Rhode Island and died in 1770, Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island. John Potter married Joane Dearborn on February 19, 1701/02, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island (born about 1680, Rhode Island). 2. George Potter, born 1670, Mashantatuck, Providence, Rhode Island and died May 3, 1712, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island. George Potter married Rachel before January 1691/92, Rhode Island (she was born about 1670, Rhode Island. 3. Abel Potter, born about 1674, Mashantatuck, Providence, Rhode Island and died January 10, 1725/26, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Abel Potter married on January 1, 1712/13, Rhode Island to Rebecca Paine (born about 1680, Providence, Rhode Island.) His second wife was Martha Paine (born about 1685, Providence, Rhode Island and died after January 1725/26, Providence, Rhode Island) whom he married on April 30, 1719, Providence, Rhode Island. 4. Mary Potter, born about 1676, Mashantatuck, Providence, Rhode Island and died after November 8, 1725, Rhode Island. Mary Potter married Hugh Stone after October 1, (He was born about 1670, Mashantatuck, Providence, Rhode Island). 5. Benjamin Potter, born about 1678, Masantatuck, Providence, Rhode Island and died after November 8, 1724, Rhode Island. Benjamin Potter married Sarah Lockwood on February 19, 1701/02, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island (she was born about 1680, Rhode Island.) 6. Stephen Potter, born about 1683, Mashantatuck, Providence, Rhode Island and died after November 8, 1724, Rhode Island. Stephen Potter married Sarah Albee in June 1708, Rhode Island (she was born about 1688, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.) 7. Job Potter, born about October 11, 1692, Mashantatuck, Providence, Rhode Island and died November 10, 1766, Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island. Job Potter married (1) in about 1715, Mashantatuck, Kent, Rhode Island to Susannah Arnold (born April 14, 1692, Pautuxet, Providence, Rhode Island and died before 1725, Rhode Island) and (2) on 128

129 February 10, 1734/35, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island to Meribah Carter (born about 1703, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island and died after 1744). 8. Ichabod Potter, born October 1692, Mashantatuck, Providence, Rhode Island and died November 10, 1766, Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island. Ichabod Potter married on March 20, 1734/35, South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island to Deborah Reynolds (born about 1696, South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island.) Notes: Abel Potter was married at the home of his cousin-in-law, James Green, on November 16, 1669 to Rachel Warner (she died November 8, 1724 and was the daughter of John Warner and Priscilla Holliman. Abel was raised by his aunt and uncle, William and Elizabeth (Potter) Baulston. On February 4, 1646, the following was recorded: Nicholas Nyle, father-in-law [step-father] of Abel Potter hath placed him with Mr. William Baulstone for the term of eighteen years, with the consent of the said Able; for the better security of Mr. Baulstone, the town consenteth herein and approveth thereof. Abel was not bound or apprenticed; he was placed with his own consent. In fact, he was conducting land transactions before his scheduled release date of February On June 23, 1662, Able with John and James Sweet, William Buton, and other purchased 4,000 acres of Patuxet lands. Most of this plot lies within Warwick, where the family remained until J.K. Loren, From 'History of Washington and Kent Counties, Rhode Island,' by J.R. Cole, 1889 Biographical Sketches Vol. III, pp Sarah2, daughter of Abraham1, was married June 16th, 1728, to Abel Potter. Seven children were born to them: Phoebe, Phoebe, Prudence, Margaret, Mercy, Dinah and Abel. NOTE: This is NOT Abel Potter of Coventry. This is NOT Abel Potter, son of John Potter and Joane Dearborn/Dearelove. This is NOT Abel Potter, son of John Potter and Phebe Greene/Arnold This is also obviously NOT Abel Potter (b. 1726), the son of Abel and Martha Potter. This Abel Potter is often erroneously listed as the child of John and Joane (Dearborn/Dearelove) Potter. In 'The Early Records of the Town of Providence,' (vol. 4, p. 212) we find that John Potter gave the following account of his marriage and children for inclusion in the Providence records. "John Potter the son of John Potter of Mashantatuck (& of Joane his wife) borne at Mashantatuck July ye 8th: Susanna Potter the daughter of John Potter (& of Joane his wife) borne at Mashantatuck January the 11th: 1705/6. Elizabeth Potter the daughter of John Potter (& of Joane his wife) borne at Mashantatuck May the 18th: Mary Potter the daughter of John Potter (& of Joane his wife) borne at Mashantatuck December ye 29th: John Potter of Mashantatuck & Joane Dearelove were both married together ffebruarey the 19th or 2. as the said John Potter giveth an account of." The exact date of this report is not given, but it obviously occurred some time after the birth of his 4th child on 29 December He did not have a child named Abel at that time. This Abel Potter lived in Warwick, Kent County. 129

130 This Abel Potter is called "Captain Abel Potter" in 'History and Genealogy of the Ancestors and some Descendants of Stukely Westcott... ' and also in the marriage record at the time of his second marriage. In Abel Potter s Will of 1692, Stephen is named as the youngest son. IN Rachel s Will of 1724, Ichabod and Job are named as the two yourest sons. Job was born in 1692 and some researchers believe that Ichabod and Job were a set of twins born after Abel s death. Denis Palmer, denislp200@earthlink.net George Potter of Portsmouth, Rhode Island Genealogies of the Potter Families and their Descendants in American, Edited by Charles Edward Potter, Alfred Mudge & Son, Boston, 1888 Generation No. 3 George Potter Born: 1671, Rhode Island Married: before January 1691/92 Died: May 3, 1712, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Probate, June 17, 1712, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Father: Abel Potter Mother: Rachel Warner Spouse: Rachel Born: about 1670 No further information known Children: 1. Mary Potter, born 1695, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. 2. Captain Abel Potter, born December 18, 1702, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island and died after 1749, Rhode Island. Abel Potter married June 16, 1628, Warwick, Kent, Rhode to Sarah Lockwood (born October 20, 1708, Old Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and was the daughter of Abraham Lockwood and Sarah Westcott). 3. Sarah Potter, born October 20, 1708, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Notes: January 3, 1697/98, taxed four shillings, 8 pence in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Part of Abel s Will reads as follows: To eldest son, George, sixty acres where he has made preparation for building, also a meadow adjoining, a heifer, iron pot already promised, and use of oxen and cart to do his work at such times as they may be conveniently spared, for three years, with liberty in orchard for his family s use, and to have three barrels of cider for seven years, he paying to daughter Mary, at eighteen years of age, 5, within two years after possession. Sons Abel and Benjamin to pay their sister, Mary, 5, within two years after they come of age. 130

131 As we have seen, court cases amply document the existence of marital unhappiness in colonial New England communities, but the story of George and Rachel Potter is a happier one. Sometime before the end of 1699, Rachel separated from George and moved from Providence, Rhode Island, to the great city of Boston, where life came to seem not so rosy. She and George decided to patch things up. She removed to Boston with my consent and now finding it uncomfortable so to live and I being desirous to come together again, they made an agreement between them in the form on a contract. Since she had given away some of his estate to her children, he made note of his consent to it. Furthermore, if he died first, she was to have their house and land during her widowhood, but it she married again, she would receive only her dower thirds for life. He promised not to deed away any real estate without her consent, a right she would have had in neighboring Massachusetts (but not in Connecticut). Finally, the whole of the personal estate would go to her outright. Interestingly, George put his mark to this document whereas Rachel had signed it. The discrepancy between their signatures and the whole tone of the agreement suggests that Rachel was of higher social status than her husband but had few economic resources of her own. Yet she had given things to her children (they were from a previous marriage, apparently, since he does not refer to them as our children), so she had not been down and out while living in Boston, and therefore made desperate. Whatever had influenced her to change her mind and return to George, the agreement she signed indicates that goodwill on both sides could work things out to their mutual satisfaction. Peoples of a spacious land: families and cultures in Colonial New England By Gloria Lund Main, 2001, page 91 George Potter of Mashantatuck and Rachel his wife. She had with his Consent and in hope of More peaceable liveing withdrawne herselfe and removed to Boston for sometime; and now finding it uncomfortable 78 so to live and I being desireous to Come together againe, doe here for her further in Couragement and to prevent after Strifes and Alienations propose these Artickles. 1. She has given some things to her children. I shall never abraid her or seek a return to them. 2 ly. Our house and land, if I dye before my wife she shall have it during widowhood and bearing my name. In case of Marriage, she shall enjoy 1-3, other 2-3 to my nearest Relations at her decease her 1-3 to return. 3 ly. I will not Sell or Mortgage any house or lands. 4 ly. I promise to dwell in all loveing and quiet behavours. All Moveables as Cattell and household goods vessels or Boates she shall possess solely at my decease. The wife on her part appreciated such liberal treatment and showed that she was not making a merely formal or ineffectual contract. 5 ly. I Rachell Potter if it appear I have disposed of more than one bed since our departure, said bed shall be returned. Early Rhode Island, Chapter IV, WB Weeden, 2004, page 108 From 'The Early Records of the Town of Providence,' vol. 5, pp The Record of an Agreement betweene George Potter of Mashantatuck & Rachell his wife, is as followeth December 29: To Whome it may Concerne, Know yee That whereas there has been some difereences of late betweene me George Potter of Mashantatage & Rachell my wife, And whereas shee hath with my Consent & in hope of More peaceable liveing withdrawne herselfe & remooved to Boston for some time; & now finding it vncomfortable so to live, & I being desireous to Come together 131

132 againe doe here for her further in Couragement & to prevent after Strifes & Alinations propose these following things as Artickles of our Agreement; (viz). i : That whereas shee hath since her departure given away some things to her children, I shall sit downe satisfied in her so doeing & promise never to abraid her with so doeing ; nor will not at any time by myselfe or any others seeke or Endeavour a returne of them back againe. 2ly [secondly], As for our house & land scituate at Mashantatuck in Providence & where I have lived & possessed the same ; Jn Case I should dye before my wife I doe here promise that shee shall have it all duering her remaineing a widdow, & beareing [p. 10] my name ; And in Case of after Marriage shee shall then Enjoy her third part & the other two Thirds to returne to my nearest Relations & at her decease, her Right in my house & ground to fall to my neerest Relations 3ly [thirdly] I doe here promise to my said wife that I Will Not Sell, Mortgage, or make over by bonds, or deedes of Gift any part of hawses or lands that I have, or may have without her Consent or likeing. 4ly [fourthly] I doe here further promise to my said wife with her to dwell in all loveing & quiet behavours : And Concerning my Moveables, as Cattell & household goodes that Now I have or may have for the future, or any vessells or Boates on water if any happen to be mine ; I doe promise that at my decease shee be sole owner & possessor of ye same to her & at her dispose : 5ly [fifthly] I Rachell Potter doe hereby promise that if it appeare that I have disposed of any more bedds then one since our departure, that then the said beds shall be returned back againe : Lastly, wee whose names are here under written doe owne & acknowledge before these presents This instrument to be our agreement, & have hereto set our hands & seales the day above written. Signed, Sealed & The marke X of delivered in the George Potter [seal] presence of us Michaell Willis William ffisher Rachell Potter [seal] John Wells junr: William ffisher 132

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137 Generation No. 4 Abel Potter Born: December 18, 1702, Rhode Island Married: June 16, 1628, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Died: After 1749, Rhode Island Father: George Potter Mother: Rachel Spouse: Sarah Lockwood Born: October 20, 1708, Old Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Died: Father: Abraham Lockwood Mother: Sarah Westcott Children of Abel Potter and Sarah Lockwood: 1. Phoebe Potter, born September 14, 1728, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. 2. Phebe Potter, born November 23, 1730, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died April 1, Prudence Potter, born June 27, 1732, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. 4. Margaret Potter, born February 18, 1734, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. 5. Elizabeth Mercy Potter, born May 4, 1736, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died May 1776, Brighton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada. Mercy Potter married (1) on September 23, 1754 to Samuel Sweet (born December 7, 1730, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died August 7, 1755, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island) and (2) to Benjamin Spencer (born January 28, 1736, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island and died November 4, 1777, Ticonderoga, Essex, New York). 6. Dinah Potter, born March 2, 1738, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and married Edward Fenner. 7. Abel Potter, born February 17, 1740, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Spouse (2): Sarah Born: about 1710, Coverntry, Kent, Rhode Island Children of Abel Spencer and Sarah: 8. Samuel Potter, born about 1745, Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island and died June 22, 1808, Canaan Township, Columbia, New York. Samuel Potter married in about 1772 to Eleanor Pease (born January 22, 1745/46, Danbury, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Pease). 137

138 Notes: From 'History of Washington and Kent Counties, Rhode Island,' by J.R. Cole, 1889 Biographical Sketches Vol. III, pp Sarah2, daughter of Abraham1, was married June 16th, 1728, to Abel Potter. Seven children were born to them: Phoebe, Phoebe, Prudence, Margaret, Mercy, Dinah and Abel. NOTE: This is NOT Abel Potter of Coventry. This is NOT Abel Potter, son of John Potter and Joane Dearborn/Dearelove. This is NOT Abel Potter, son of John Potter and Phebe Greene/Arnold This is also obviously NOT Abel Potter (b. 1726), the son of Abel and Martha Potter. This Abel Potter is often erroneously listed as the child of John and Joane (Dearborn/Dearelove) Potter. In 'The Early Records of the Town of Providence,' (vol. 4, p. 212) we find that John Potter gave the following account of his marriage and children for inclusion in the Providence records. "John Potter the son of John Potter of Mashantatuck (& of Joane his wife) borne at Mashantatuck July ye 8th: Susanna Potter the daughter of John Potter (& of Joane his wife) borne at Mashantatuck January the 11th: 1705/6. Elizabeth Potter the daughter of John Potter (& of Joane his wife) borne at Mashantatuck May the 18th: Mary Potter the daughter of John Potter (& of Joane his wife) borne at Mashantatuck December ye 29th: John Potter of Mashantatuck & Joane Dearelove were both married together ffebruarey the 19th or 2. as the said John Potter giveth an account of." The exact date of this report is not given, but it obviously occurred some time after the birth of his 4th child on 29 December He did not have a child named Abel at that time. This Abel Potter lived in Warwick, Kent County. This Abel Potter is called "Captain Abel Potter" in 'History and Genealogy of the Ancestors and some Descendants of Stukely Westcott... ' and also in the marriage record at the time of his second marriage. Denis Palmer, denislp200@earthlink.net George Potter of Portsmouth, Rhode Island Genealogies of the Potter Families and their Descendants in American, Edited by Charles Edward Potter, Alfred Mudge & Son, Boston, 1888 J.K. Loren, jkl@lorenfamily.com 138

139 Generation No. 4 Elizabeth Mercy Potter Born: May 4, 1736, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Married: (1) September 23, 1754, Warwick, Rhode Island; (2) January 9, 1759, West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island Died: May 1776, Brighton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada Father: Abel Potter Mother: Sarah Lockwood Spouse (1): Samuel Sweet Born: December 7, 1730, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Died: August 7, 1755, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Father: Phillip Sweet Mother: Elizabeth Blackington Children of Elizabeth Mercy Potter and Samuel Sweet: 1. Phebe Sweet (no further information known, but she is listed in his Will dated June 7, 1755). Spouse (2): Benjamin Spencer (Gerard Jared 1, Michael 2, John 3, John 4, William 5 ) Born: January 24, 1736, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island Married: January 9, 1757, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island by Giles Pierce, Justice Died: November 4, 1777, Ticonderoga, Essex, New York Father: William Spencer Mother: Elizabeth Rice Children of Benjamin Spencer and Elizabeth Mercy Potter: 1. Harrietta Spencer, born August 2, No further information known. 2. Hazelton Spencer, born August 22, 1757, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island and died February 7, 1813, Fredericksburg, Ontario, Canada. Hazelton Spencer married in about 1795 to Margaret Richards (born in 1771, Fort Hunter, New York and died after Her parents were Jean Richard and Alida Conner). 3. Abel Spencer, born December 4, 1758, Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont and died June 16, 1832, Saint Armand, Quebec, Canada. Abel Spencer married (1) to Sarah Smith (born December 28, 1763, Woodbury, Connecticut and died October 13, 1792, Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont) and (2) in about 1794 to Susannah Smith Huldeman (born about 1774, Woodbury, Connecticut and died after Alice Spencer, born December 4, 1758 and died

140 5. Dorit Spencer, born about Dorit Spencer was living in Canada with Hazelton in No further information known. Lisa Davis-Smith, 6. Diana Spencer, born in 1761 and died about Diana Spencer married on December 31, 1789, Fredericksburgh, Lennox-Addington, Ontario, Canada to Owen Richards (born 1761, Fort Hunter, New York and died after 1861, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. His parents were Jean Richard and Alida Connor). 7. Barnabas Barney Spencer, born June 14, 1761 and died in It is unknown whether Barney Spencer married and had any children. Notes: THE LOYALIST SETTLERS OF MOULINETTE, Barnabus Spencer was born in America in 1761 and his occupation was farming. He enlisted in the King s Royal Regiment of New York on August 15, He was a Sergeant in Captain Joseph Anderson s Company, First Battalion, in 1781 and 1782, and was a Corporal in the Light Infantry in In 1786, Sergeant Spencer had settled on the east 1/2 of Lot 31, Royal Township #2, (Cornwall Township). The Nineteenth Century - Part 1 Moulinette's early settlers were mainly American born British military officers who moved to Canada in the 1780s following the American Revolution. They included James Forsyth, Jacob Summers, Barnabus Spencer, John Connolly and Brigadier General Sir John Johnson, whose lands were later developed by his relative Adam Dixson. In 1784 Johnson was appointed Superintendent-General of Refugee Loyalists. WorldConnect, chiefglen@telus.net 8. Elizabeth Spencer, born about 1762 and married in 1794 to Edward Spencer (born about 1775 and son of John Spencer and Experience Lyons.) It is unknown if this couple had any children. 9. Augustus Spencer, born June 8, 1763 and died after Augustus Spencer married on November 1, 1789 to Sarah L. Conger (born February 13, 1764, probably New Jersey and died October 23, She was the daughter of David Conger and Rachel Wilson). 10. Sarah Anne Spencer, born November 6, 1765 and died September 23, 1851, Catturaugus County, New York. Sarah Spencer married in about 1782 to William Crary (born July 11, 1756, Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont and died in He was the son of William Crary and Nancy Campbell). 11. Silas Casey Spencer, born December 29, 1767 and died in No further information known. 12. John Kelly Spencer, born about 1768, Durham, Vermont and died April 10, 1831, Brockville, Leeds, Ontario, Canada. John Spencer married Susannah Van Orman who died November 17, Leah Spencer, born September 14, No further information known. Notes: Will Probate Book Aug 13, Benjamin and Mercy Spencer of Warwick sold to Stephen Manford, goldsmith, of East Greenwich. Clarendon Benjamin Spencer to Daniel Briggs, Dec 1, thyear of George the 3rd. Clarendon Benjamin Spencer to Daniel Briggs, Oct 20, Clarendon Benjamin Spencer for PDS 40, to Samuel Place of Clarendon, 100 acres in the right of Caleb Willard, the original grantee, west on Otter Creek, north on Rutland south line, etc., dated 10 Oct 1776, 15th year of George the 3rd. Witnessed by: Charles Buttom (?) and Nathan Rice. Clarendon Abel Spencer of Clarendon Pds230 by 140

141 Elihu Smith of Woodbury, CT, 11 acres lots, 4Nov Stephen Arnold for Pds 30 paid by Abel Spencer, 7July Abel Spencer to Augustus Spencer for Pds 200, 10acres and house, 8 March Witnesses Sharich Horton and Daniel Squier. **Ontario Historical Societ Papers and Records, vol 1, pgs 63and 64. He was of the Hampshire Grants, now Vermont, was a Justice of the Peace of Albany Co. in He lived in south part of Durham in1772 in what is approximately now Clarendon, Vt. He was a loyalist. In the summer of 1777, having taken protection under Burgoyne, he went to Ticonderoga, and it is said died there a few weeks later. He was a member of the Prov. Assembly of Congress. His land papers and petitions are in Albany, NY. Additional notes from Ian L. Donaldson. About 1767 the family moved from Rhode Island to what is now Vermont. In 1775, they were living Durham Township. Benjamin served as a member of the Provisional Assembly of Vermont in He fled from the Americans in 1777 to Canada with his son Hazelton, leaving the rest of the family behind. He died on his way to Canada. Their son, Hazelton was born on 29 Aug 1757 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. He came to Canada as a United Empire Loyalist. He was married to Margaret Richards b: They had ten children. Ian L. Donaldson descends from their ninth child, Daniel Barnabus Augustus Spencer. Source: The Greene's of Rhode Island by Louise Brownell Clarke. He was a Loyalist and went to Canada. Source: Vital Records of Rhode Island. Was married to Mercy by Giles Pearce, Justice. Jan 9, 1757 Text: In East Greenwich, RI, Vital Records, page 68 (Arnold) it says, "Spencer, Benjamin, of William, of E. Greenwich, and Mercy Sweet, of E. Greenwich, widow of Samuel; m. by Giles Pierce, Justice, Jan. 9, 1757." Denis Palmer, denislp2000@earthlink.net Shirley Becker, clanroots@gmail.com Glen, chiefglen@telus.net 141

142 RICE FAMILY Generation No. 1 John Rice Born: About 1646, England Married: July 16, 1674, Warwick, Rhode Island by Benjamin Barton Died: January 6, 1731, Warwick, Rhode Island, age 86 Parents unknown Spouse: Elizabeth Holden Born: August 1652 Died: Father: Randall Holden Mother: Frances Dungan Children: 1. John Rice, born about 1675, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died on January 6, 1730/31, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. John Rice married on July 25, 1694, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island to Elnathan Whipple (born January 2, 1674, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island and was the daughter of John Whipple of Providence, Rhode Island). 2. Randall Rice, born about 1677, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died about 1742, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Randall Rice married in about 1710 to Elizabeth (no further information known). Generation No. 2 Captain John Rice Born: about 1675, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Married: July 25, 1695, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Died: January 6, 1730/31, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Father: John Rice Mother: Elizabeth Holden Spouse: Elnathan Whipple Born: January 2, 1674, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Died: January 9, 1755, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Father: John Whipple Mother: Mary Olney 142

143 Children: 1. John Rice, born April 6, 1696 and married Avis Tibbetts. 2. Elizabeth Rice, born May 6, 1698 and died in Elizabeth Rice married on May 10, 1716, Eaeset Greenwich, Kent, Rhode to married William Spencer (born May 6, 1695, East Greenwich, Newport, Rhode Island and died before December 30, 1776, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island. His parents were John Spencer and Audrey Greene). 3. Thomas Rice, born April 26, 1700 and married (1) Mary Holden and (2) Ann (Low)(Carder) Haynes. 4. Mary Rice, born September 22, 1702 and died young. 5. Nathan Rice, born June 20, 1704 and married Sarah Spencer. 6. Barbara Rice, born April 24, 1706 and married John Langford. 7. William Rice, born March 25, 1708 and married Phebe Tripp. 8. Mary Rice, born January 24, 1709/10 and married Samuel Gorton, Jr. 9. Lydia Rice, born December 30, 1711 and married Philip Sweet, Jr. 10. Randall Rice, born May 21, 1714 and married (1) Dinah Greene and (2) Mercy Higgenbottham. 11. Elnathan Rice, born August 4, 1716 and married (1) Thomas Greene and (2) Daniel Hill, Jr. Rhode Island Roots Generation No. 3 Elizabeth Rice Born: May 6, 1698, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Married: May 10, 1716, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island Died: 1776 Father: Captain John Rice Mother: Elnathan Whipple 143

144 Spouse: William Spencer Born: May 6, 1695, East Greenwich, Newport, Rhode Island Died: before December 30, 1776, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island Father: John Spencer Mother: Audrey Greene Children: 1. John Spencer, born January 25, 1717, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island and died August 12, 1766, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island. John Spencer married (1) on December 27, 1737, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island to Mercy Coggeshall (born June 6, 1719, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island and died November 6, 1749) and (2) on February 9, 1752, Warwick, Rhode Island to Mercy Slocum (born about 1730, Warwick, Rhode Island and died February 7, Richard Spencer, born March 16, 1718, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island and died before May 10, 1758, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island. Richard Spencer married in about 1730 to Hannah Richmond (born about 1715 and died after 1775). 3. Audrey Spencer, born April 6, 1720, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island and died September 14, 1770, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island. Audrey Spencer married on May 5, 1744 to Isaac Johnson (born April 10, 1721, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island and died June 14, 1801, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island). 4. William Spencer, born July 4, 1723, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island and died September 14, 1777, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island. William Spencer married on August 2, 1744, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island to Mary Manchester (born December 12, 1719 and died September 8, 1784). 5. Ellen Spencer, born September 14, 1725, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island and died before May 10, 1758, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island. 6. Elizabeth Spencer, born December 1, 1727, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island and died after Elizabeth Spencer married on May 7, 1748, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island to John Niles (born about 1725, West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island and died after 1775). 7. Job Spencer, born March 26, 1730, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island and died February 15, 1775, West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island. Job Spencer married (1) on March 25, 1750, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island to Sarah Vaughn (born May 24, 1725, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island and died May 5, 1760, West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island) and (2) on November 5, 1760, West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island to Mary Howard (born about 1740, West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island and died after 1775). 8. Nathan Spencer, born June 25, 1732, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island and died before March 13, 1776, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island. Nathan Spencer married on March 16, 1758, North Kingstown, Rhode Island to Susannah L. Briggs (born in 1731 and died about 1801, Gore, Yates, New York. 9. Randall Spencer, born December 28, 1734, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island and died October 3, 1736, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island. 144

145 10. Benjamin Spencer, born January 24, 1736, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island and died in November 1777, Ticondaroga, New York. Benjamin Spencer married on January 9, 1757, West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island to Mercy Potter (born about 1735, Warwick, Rhode Island and died after 1775). 11. Leah Spencer, born September 14, 1742, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island and died after 1800, Exeter, Rhode Island. Leah Spencer married in 1762, North Kingstown, Rhode Island to Caleb Bentley (born August 25, 1739 and died after 1800). 145

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150 ROOTE FAMILY Generation No. 1 Thomas Roote Born: January 16, 1605, Badly, Northamptonshire, England Married: Died: July 7, 1694, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Father: John Roote Mother: Mary Ann Russell Spouse: Mary Kilbourne Born: Before May 12, 1619, Wood Ditton, Cambridge, England Died: About 1697, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut Father: Thomas Kilbourne Mother: Frances Moody Children: 1. Jonathan Roote, born about 1638 and married Ann Gull (born about 1638). 2. Jacob Roote, born about 1639, England and died in Jacob Roote married Mary Frary (born 1662, England and died in 1743). 3. Joseph Roote, born in 1640, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died on April 19, 1711, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Joseph Roote married on December 30, 1660, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts to Hannah Haynes (born about 1640 probably in Massachusetts and died January 28, 1690/91, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Edmund Haynes and Hannah Lamb). 4. Thomas Roote, II, born 1644 and married Abigail Alvord (born about 1644). 5. John Roote, born June 10, 1646 and married Mehitable Johnson Hinsdale (born about 1646). 6. Hezekiah Roote, born 1650 and died Hezekiah Roote married Mehitable Frary (born 1664 and died 1697). 7. Sarah Roote, born 1660 and married Samuel Kellogg (born about 1660.) Notes: There is also no known date or place of marriage, and no one other than Thomas, signed the Church Covenant of Northampton in Thomas Roote was one of the original petitioners to the General Court, to "inhabit and plante Nonotuck". He and his family removed from Hartford to Northampton in 1654/55, becoming early settlers of that town. He is reported to have had six sons and one daughter, all born in Hartford. His wife is listed as Sarah Clark, but that is definitely disputed by many Roote researchers. 150

151 From J.R. Trumbull's "History of Northampton" - "Thomas Roote was at Salem in 1637, at Hartford two years afterwards, and removed to Northampton in He was among the first settlers to arrive here, and was one of the signers of the original petition to inhabit Nonotuck. A quiet, substantial farmer, though a weaver by trade, he never arrived at the position of leader. He was several times elected a selectman, and was one of the officers of the town when careful men were in demand. His home lot was on the easterly side of Pleasant Street, below what is now Pearl Street. He died in 1694, at the advanced age of 84 years. He had six sons and one daughter, all born before he removed to Northampton." From "Root Genealogical Records" originally published in 1870 by James Pierce Root. "Thomas Roote, believed to be the son of John Roote and Mary Ann Russell of Badby, England, born Jan. 16, 1605, came to this country about the year 1637, and was among the first settlers of Hartford, CT, where he lived many years, and where his children were born, although on account of the incompleteness of the ancient records of Hartford, as they have come down to this generation, the birth of only one of them (John) is recorded. This Thos. Roote is to be distinguished from the Thomas Rootes who was a resident of Salem, Mass., about the same period, and who remained there until his death." Thomas Roote (probably this settler of Hartford) went to Pequot in 1637, as a soldier," says Hon. R. H. Hinman. "The name of Thom. Roote is mentioned in the list of proprietors of undivided lands in 1639, and may be found on the monument in the old grave-yard in Hartford, in the rear of the Center Church, erected by the Ancient Burial Ground Association in memory of the first settlers of the city. He was a considerable landholder there, and one parcel of the land assigned to him was located on what is now [1870] North Main street, about a mile west of the State House. After a residence of about fifteen years in Hartford he removed with his six sons and one daughter, and settled in Northampton, Mass., on the 9th day of May, 1654, as one of the planters of what was then called Nonotuck. In the Massachusetts Colonial Documents we find that in 1659, on petition, he was appointed one of the selectmen. "He was both farmer and weaver of cloth. His record of lands assigned him by the town is dated 7th Dec., On the 18th of June, 1661, the parish church was gathered, and the Rev. Eleazar Mather was ordained as pastor and teacher of the flock. Among the eight pillars of the church thus organized was Thomas Roote. It is believed by some that he was a deacon of the church. The old Root homestead in Northampton was on King street, opposite where the Roman Catholic church now stands, and it has only within a few years been torn down. Thomas Roote died at a very advanced age, on the 17th of July, 1694, age 89, naming his children in his will, and mentioning that he lived with his son Jonathan at the old homestead. The name of Thomas Roote's wife is not known." Thomas came to America on the ship Increase in 1637, living initially in Salem, MA. He was one of the founders of Hartford, CT. In 1639, his home lot was on the east side of the cow pasture (North Main Street). He was a farmer and a weaver. Along with John Holloway, he was elected as a chimney viewer in Hartford in He also served in the Pequot war (French and Indian War). His name may be found on the monument in the old grave yard in Hartford, in rear of the Center Church, erected by the Ancient Burial Ground Association in memory of the first settlers of the city. Thomas moved to Northampton, MA on 9 May 1654, where he became one of the eight "pillars of the church" under Reverend Eleazar Mather, Deacon of the church. He was a selectman in He is referred to as one of the planters of Nonatuck, the original Indian 151

152 name for the town of Northampton. His wife's name is not known. Thomas died at age 89 while living with his son Jonathan at the old homestead on King Street. Generation No. 2 Joseph Roote (Thomas 1 ) Born: 1640, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Married: (1) December 30, 1660 Died: April 19, 1711, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Father: Thomas Roote Mother: Mary Kilbourne Spouse (1): Hannah Haynes Born: About 1640, possibly in Massachusetts Died: January 28, 1690/91, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Father: Edmund Haynes (born about 1615, England and died 1646, Massachusetts) Mother: Hannah Lambe (born about 1620) married second to George Langton Children: 1. Hannah Roote, born May 25, 1662, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died November 2, 1739, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. Hannah Roote married on December 27, 1682, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts to John Hutchinson (born 1658, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died December 21, 1719, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. He was the son of Ralph Hutchinson and Alice Walcott). 2. Joseph Roote, Jr., born in 1664, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 3. Thomas Roote, born April 13, 1667, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Thomas Roote married in about 1690 to Sarah Clark (born about 1667, probably in Massachusetts). 4. Sarah Roote, born March 4, 1671/72, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died before 1740, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. Sarah Roote married on July 3, 1691, Northampton, Massachusetts to Samuel Hutchinson (born July 21, 1666, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died April 17, 1757, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. He was the son of Ralph Hutchinson and Alice Walcott. 5. Hezekiah Roote, born January 1, 1676/77, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died in 1766, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Hezekiah Roote married on March 23, 1712/13, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts to Martha Bridgeman (born August 133, 1690, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and was the daughter of John Bridgeman and Mary Sheldon.) Spouse (2): Mary Holton Died:

153 Father: William Holton and Mary Holton was the widow of David Burt Notes: Joseph Roote removed with his father to Northampton where he lived. His father-in-law, Edmund Haynes was an emigrant from England and was early at Springfield where he died in 1646 living his widow Hannah who, in 1648, married George Langton. Joseph went to Northampton with his father, arriving there in 1654/55. His first home lot was along the east side of King Street, only about 2 acres in size. Since every settler was entitled to 4 acres, an additional 2 acres was granted, on the west side of the street for all the settlers except Joseph. This may have been because of his age (about 16 at that time), or because he was unmarried. In March of 1657/58, the town decided to apportion some land in the meadows, and lots were to be cast by those petitioners. Joseph Root drew 1 1/4 acres, adjoining Robert Hayward, John Stebbins 4 acres, Arthur Williams 5 acres, and Joseph Janes 1 acre & 1 rod. (Due to the paucity of land that he owned, his name does not appear on the list of contributors to the cause of attracting a minister, although he had voted in favor of doing so.) When the town performed an inventory (about 1663), in an attempt to settle disputed lines between properties, Joseph Root was shown as having only his 2 acre home lot plus 10 acres of meadow land

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155 SLADE FAMILY Generation No. 1 William Slade Born: 1691, England Married: July 12, 1716, Lebanon, Connecticut Died: September 18, 1778, Connecticut Buried: Ellington Cemetery, Ellington, Connecticut Parents Unknown Spouse: Thankful Hutchinson Born: August 14, 1693, Northampton, Massachusetts Died: January 5, 1754, Ellington, Connecticut Father: John Hutchinson Mother: Hannah Children: 1. Samuel Slade, born April 28, 1717, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut and died November 3, 1739 at age 22 from accident loading wood. 2. William Slade, born April 23, 1719, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut and died August 8, 1755, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. William Slade married on July 11, 1743/1744, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut to Esther Davis (born 1720). They had five children William Slade II, married in Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, but soon after the birth of first child, they moved to Ellington, Windsor Co., CT, where he lived the rest of his life. He acquired 143 acres of land, on which he lived. The conveyance of land from his father, in consideration of support, was listed in notes, on his father. After his death, his widow remarried, and moved to Woodbury, CT. Source: "William Slade of Windsor, Conn. and his Descendants", by Thomas Bellows Peck, Sentinel Printing Co., Keene, New Hampshire, William, son of William and Thankful and brother of James, was born in Lebanon 23 Apr He married Esther Davis, daughter of Isaac and Deborah Davis of Enfield CT on 11 Jan 1743 in Hebron. The family moved to Hebron in 1744 when he acquired 143 acres of land. William died at age 37 on 8 Aug 1755 shortly after his father had granted him his homestead and land in exchange of lifetime care. His widow Esther having four small children and no funds petitioned the Assembly in May 1756 to sell off part of the lands granted to William Jr. On 15 Nov 1756 she disposed of the land and in Apr 1764 married Jonathan Smith of Woodbury CT and moved her family there. William Sr. having no support, sued Jonathan and Esther in 1764 to reclaim his estate as they had failed to provide for him according to the agreement with his son William. On 3 Dec 1767, William Sr. was given back a portion of his property by deed from the Windsor Selectmen. 155

156 3. Aaron Slade, born August 9, 1721, Lebanon, Connecticut and died October 3, 1737 as age Mary Slade, born May 20, 1724, Hebron, Connecticut. Mary Slade married on December 13, 1744 to John Dorchester. 5. John Slade, born July 4, 1727, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut and died on March 17 (year unknown), Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. John Slade married on September 12, 1751, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut to Martha Abbe (born March 1, 1727/1728, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut and died August 22, 1795, Alstead, New Hampshire. They had seven or eight children. John Slade moved to Windsor, Connecticut with his parents in 1744 or In 1751, he married the widow Martha Abbe Gleason. Two children were born to him in Windsor. About 1756, they moved to Enfield, CT, where 6 youngest children were born. In 1773, they moved to Alstead, NH., where he lived the rest of his life. Several related families also moved there. They all settled in the southwest corner of Alstead. He built a cabin on the land he purchased, and several years later, he built a larger home, which was still standing in In 1782 or 83, John's sister Hannah and her husband Jacob Benton, moved their family to Alstead, where they lived for several years, before moving to Rockingham, VT. John was surveyor in 1774; served on several comities concerned with community affairs; was active in the church, and was collector of taxes in At one time he owned over 350 acres of land. He deeded portions of the land to several son's. Martha died in 1795, and John in 1797, and were buried in the "John Slade Cemetery" a plot of land about 1/4 of an acre in size. The book "William Slade and His Descendants" contains a copy of John's will. Source: "William Slade and His descendants" p James Slade, born April 18, 1730, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut and died April 19, 1812, Barkhampsted, Connecticut. James Slade married on June 14, 1750, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut to Experience Park (born October 8, 1733, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. There were ten children born. James Slade was the youngest son of William and Thankful Hutchinson Slade, born in Hebron in He moved with his parents to Ellington Parish, Windsor CT about He married Experience Parker June 14, 1750, in Windsor. He was active in buying and selling of the land in Windsor, owning land in Ellington that joined his father's, in Bought 12 acres in 1770, boarding his own land. In 1775, his father deeded him 10 1/2 acres of his land which boarded James's land. In 1777 he bought 20 acres from his brother, Samuel. In 1783, he sold 44 acres with house and barn, in Ellington. He moved to Dover, Vermont, later to Blandford, MA. Then he moved to Barkemsted, CT, in 1795, and remained there until his death in James served in the French and Indian Wars as a Lieutenant. He was Ticonderoga under General Abercrombie and General Amhurst. His 4 oldest sons fought in the Revolution. Source: "William Slade of Windsor, CT, and his Descendants", by Thomas Bellows Perk (Keene, NH) An obituary notice of the death of James Slade speaks of him as follows: " He was a sincere friend to his country, and a part of his life was devoted to its service. In the contest between Great Britain and France in 1758 he was in the defeat under Gen. 156

157 Abercromby at Ticonderoga and the following year at the taking of said fort under Gen. Amherst. In the revolutionary struggle he was one of the first who opposed the outrages of Great Britain and though advanced in life he, with three sons volunteered in defense of his country and continued in its service until its independence was established and the proud spirit of Great Britain humbled. His descendants are numerous and he was a firm supporter of the rights of man. " 7. Hannah Slade, born March 6, 1735/36, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut and died July 21, 1805 Rockingham, Vermont. Hannah Slade married in 1754, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut to Jacob Benton, Sr. (born January 8, 1728/1729, Hartford, Connecticut and died January 13, 1807, Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire. They had nine children. The following information was transcribed and submitted by M. William Slade Aug 2005 WILLIAM SLADE, born in England in the 1690's and a weaver by trade, emigrated to America at the age of 19. He appears for the first time in Lebanon CT, when the " Old Lebanon " indicated that he " owned the covenant " on 24 Mar Lebanon had been settled in 1695 by land grants from the Colony of Connecticut General Assembly and purchases and cessions from the Pequot Indians. Lebanon formally became a town in October Lebanon is best known for its role in the American Revolution which had a War office on the green built in Lebanon was also the birthplace of five of Connecticut's governors, including Jonathan Trumbull who was born in Lebanon in 1710 and was Governor from 1769 to His homestead built in 1740 sits near the green or " common " a mile long site. The green, War Office and Trumbull House are all on the National Register of Historic Places. The Lebanon Church Records show that William Slade married Thankful Hutchinson on 12 July Thankful was born 14 Aug 1693 in Northampton MA, the daughter of John and Hannah Hutchinson who had moved to Lebanon in John and Hannah Hutchinson were one of the fifty - one original proprietors who were granted land sites in Lebanon. See Descendants of John and Ann Russell Roote of Badby, England for history on Thankful Hutchinson. William and Thankful had three children born in Lebanon; Samuel, William, and Aaron. On 13 Jun 1722, William purchased 50 acres of land in Hebron CT, a Town Incorporated in May 1708 and moved the family there. He made additional purchases of 30 acres on 9 Dec 1723, 20 acres on 6 April 1724, 48 acres with a Dwelling House and Orchard on 1 Dec 1735, 12 acres on 18 Mar 1735, 80 acres on 6 Feb 1736 and 98 acres on 11 Jul 1737 the last recorded deeds in Hebron. William and Thankful had four children born in Hebron, Mary, John, James and Hannah. Two sons died in Hebron in their early years, Samuel at age 22 on 3 Nov 1739 from an accident loading wood and Aaron at age 16 on 3 Oct William apparently saddened with these tragic deaths, began to look elsewhere for a new homestead. William and his son William Jr. now married, began to purchase land in Windsor in the parish of Ellington from 1744 to 1746, where they both acquired sizeable acreage. Both families moved to Ellington in 1744 where they lived out their lives. On 5 Jan 1754, William Sr.'s wife Thankful, died at the age of 60. Three sons; William, John and James and a daughter Mary were by then married, and the youngest daughter Hannah was soon to be. William Slade 157

158 Birth: 1691, England Death: Sep. 28, 1778 Ellington Tolland County Connecticut, USA Family links: Children: William Slade ( )* Spouse: Thankful Hutchinson Slade ( )* Burial: Ellington Center Cemetery Ellington Tolland County Connecticut, USA Created by: Bryan Hatch Record added: Sep 18, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# Thankful Hutchinson Slade Birth: Aug. 14, 1693 Northampton Hampshire County Massachusetts, USA Death: Jan. 5, 1754 Ellington Tolland County Connecticut, USA Family links: Children: William Slade ( )* Spouse: William Slade ( ) 158

159 Burial: Ellington Center Cemetery Ellington Tolland County Connecticut, USA Created by: Bryan Hatch Record added: Sep 18, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial#

160 Generation No. 2 William Slade, Jr. (William 1 ) Born: April 23, 1719, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut Married: July 11, 1743/1744, Hebron, Tolland, Conneticut Died: August 8, 1755, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut Father: William Slade Mother: Thankful Hutchinson Spouse: Esther Davis Born: April 20, 1720 Died: Father: Isaac Davis Mother: Deborah Johnson Children: 1. Onor Slade, born April 11, 1745 and died May 5, 1823, Rutland, Vermont. Onor Slade married on September 15, 1762, Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut to Elihu Smith (born July 10, 1737, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut and died February 9, His parents were Jonathan Smith and Susannah Johnson). 2. Samuel Slade, born September 13, 1747 and married Sarah Durkee (born August 5, 1757). 3. Thankful Slade, born July 13, 1749, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. Thankful Slade married on March 16, 1769, Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut to John Weeks (born October 7, 1738, Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut and died in 1815, Clarendon, Vermont. His parents were Captain Friend Weeks and Rachel Armstrong). They had eleven children. 4. William Slade, III, born October 26, 1753 and died November 24, 1826, Cornwall, Vermont. William Slade married (1) Rebecca Plumb (born 1753) and (2) Sarah Ann Clark 5. Sarah Slade, born about Sarah Slade was mentioned in her father s will, but nothing further is known of her. Notes: William Slade II, married in Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, but soon after the birth of first child, they moved to Ellington, Windsor Co., CT, where he lived the rest of his life. He acquired 143 acres of land, on which he lived. The conveyance of land from his father, in consideration of support, was listed in notes, on his father. After his death, his widow remarried, and moved to Woodbury, CT. Source: "William Slade of Windsor, Conn. and his Descendants", by Thomas Bellows Peck, Sentinel Printing Co., Keene, New Hampshire, William, son of William and Thankful and brother of James, was born in Lebanon 23 Apr He married Esther Davis, daughter of Isaac and Deborah Davis of Enfield CT on 11 Jan 1743 in 160

161 Hebron. The family moved to Hebron in 1744 when he acquired 143 acres of land. William died at age 37 on 8 Aug 1755 shortly after his father had granted him his homestead and land in exchange of lifetime care. His widow Esther having four small children and no funds petitioned the Assembly in May 1756 to sell off part of the lands granted to William Jr. On 15 Nov 1756 she disposed of the land and in Apr 1764 married Jonathan Smith of Woodbury CT and moved her family there. William Sr. having no support, sued Jonathan and Esther in 1764 to reclaim his estate as they had failed to provide for him according to the agreement with his son William. On 3 Dec 1767, William Sr. was given back a portion of his property by deed from the Windsor Selectmen. Source: "William Slade of Windsor, Conn. and his Descendants", by Thomas Bellows Peck, Sentinel Printing Co., Keene, New Hampshire, 1910 Birth: Apr. 23, 1719 Lebanon New London County Connecticut, USA Death: Aug. 8, 1755 Ellington Tolland County Connecticut, USA Buried next to his mother - Thankful Hutchinson Slade Family links: William Slade ( ) Thankful Hutchinson Slade ( ) Inscription: In memory of Sarg. William Slade who Died Aug. y 8th 1755 in y 37th year of his Age - Let not ye dead forgotten lye least Man forget that they must die. Burial: Ellington Center Cemetery Ellington Tolland County Connecticut, USA Created by: Bryan Hatch Record added: Oct 03, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# Sgt William Slade, Jr 161

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176 SMITH FAMILY Generation No. 1 Rev. Henry Smith Born: 1599, Norwitch, England Married: Education: Magdalene College, Cambridge 1621/1 AV, 1625, AM Settled: Watertown, Massachusetts and Weathersfield, Connecticut Rem: Matriculated Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, 1617 Ordained: June 8, 1623, Peterborough, England Died: August 9, 1648, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, age 48 Parents unknown Spouse (1): Cornish Father: Gabriel Cornish Children of Rev. Henry Smith and Cornish 1. Phillipa Smith, born about 1622, England and died by Philippa Smith married in 1650 to Deacon John Birdsey 5 (died 1690, Statford, Connecticut). They were admitted to church at Milford on August 23, 1650 and dismissed to church at Stratford on March 19, Mary Smith, born about 1624, England and died January 19, 1711, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut. Mary Smith married by 1643 to Samuel Hale (born about 1624 and died January 13, 1709/10, Stratford. He was the son of John and Martha Hale). 3. Peregrine Smith, born about 1628, England and died before 1648, probably at Wethersfield, Connecticut. Peregrine Smith was not married. 4. Rebecca Smith, born about 1631, England and married (1) to Samuel Smith (born about 1625, England and son of Lt. Samuel and Elizabeth Smith of Wethersfield) and (2) in 1669 to Nathaniel Bowman (born about 1629 and died 1707). She had no children. Rebecca Smith divorce while Samuel Smith was in Virginia. 5 John Birdsey married sond in 1688 to Alice, widow of Henry Tomlinson. 176

177 Spouse: Dorothy Cotton Born: December 24, 1606, Norwich, Norfolk, England Died: 1694, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Age 88 Parents unknown Children of Rev. Henry Smith and Dorothy Cotton. 5. Preserved Smith, born at sea in 1635 and died as a child. 6. Dorothy Smith, born about 1637, England and died in 1706, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. Dorothy Smith married (1) on October 31, 1665 to Francis Hall (born about 1627) and (2) to John Blackman (born 1624, England and died 1661, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut) and (3) Mark St. John (born about 1634 and died August 12, 1693, Norwalk, Connecticut and (4) Deacon Isaac Moore of Farmington. 7. Samuel Smith, born January 27, 1638/39, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut and died September 10, 1703, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Samuel Smith married Mary Ensign (born about 1638, Massachusetts and died July 1, 1723, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. She was the daughter of James Ensign and Sarah). 8. Joanna Smith, born December 25, 1641, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut and died December 28, 1664, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Joanna Smith married on February 4, 1663/64 to Phillip Russell (born in 1641 and died May 19, 1693, Hatfield, Massachusetts. He was the son of John Russell). Joanna Smith was buried on December 29, 1664 with her infant daughter. 9. Noah Smith, born February 25, 1643/44, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut and died young. 10. Elizabeth Smith, born August 25, 1648, Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut and died young. Notes: Henry Smith married secondly to Dorothy Cotton, sister of Rev. John Cotton, in 1632, England. They had six children. Henry Smith s Will was dated May 8, 1648 and his parents have not been identified. Henry Smith may have been educated for the ministry at Sidney Sussex College (beginning 1617) and Magdalene College, Cambridge University (BA 1621/2; MA 1625), or at King's College, Cambridge University (BA 1619/20). A Rev. Henry Smith was ordained by the Bishop of Peterborough on Jun. 8, He probably arrived in New England about 1636/7 with his second wife and young children, and by 1637 he was at Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT as the first settled pastor. His first wife's name, by whom he had 4 children is not known. Married second about 1635, England. The following is a portion of a letter written by Henry's son Samuel, and provides a portrait of the minister. However, the statement about first settling at Watertown is not supported by any contemporary evidence. 177

178 Hadley, Massachusetts Colony, Jan. ye Firste, 1698/99 My Dear & Dutiful Son: I was of so tender an Age at the Death of my beloved Father, that I am possessed of but little of the Information for which you seek. My Revered Father was an ordained Minister of ye Gospelle, educate at Cambridge in England, & came to yis Land by reason of Ye Great Persecution by which ye infamous Archbiship Laud and ye Black Tom Tyrante (as Mr. Russell was always wont to call ye Earl of Strafforde) die cause ye reign of his Majestie, Charles ye First, to loose favor in ye sight of ye people of England. My Father & Mother came over in 1636/37, firste to Watertown which is neare Boston, & after a yeare or two to Weathersfield on ye great River, where he became ye firste settled Pastor. Concerning of ye earlie days I can remember but little save Hardship. My Parents had broughte both Men Servants & Maid Servants from England, but ye Maids tarried not but till they got married, ye wch was shortly, for there was great scarcity of Women in ye Colonies. Ye men did abide better. Onne of em had married onne of my Mother's Maids & they did come with us to Weathersfield, to our grate Comforte for some years, untill they had manny littel onnes of theire Owne. I do well remember ye Face & Figure of my Honoured Father. He was 5 foote, 10 inches talle & spare of builde, tho not leane. He was an Active as ye Red Skin Men & sinewy. His delighte was in sportes of strengthe, & withe his owne Hands he did helpe to reare bothe our owne House & ye Firste Meetinge House of Weathersfield, wherein he preacht yeares too fewe. He was well Featured & Fresh favoured with faire Skin & longe curling Hair (as neare all of us have had) with a merrie eye & swete smilinge Mouthe, tho he coulde frowne sternlie eno' when need was. Dorothy [Cotton] Smith s Will was dated February 16, 1681/2. Dorothy Cotton married secondly in 1649 to John Russell (born February 26, 1597, Suffolk, England and died May 8, 1680, Hadley, Massachusetts. John Russell was the father of Rev. John Russell, successor to Rev. Smith at Wethersfield, Connecticut and first minister at Hadley, Massachusetts about Dorothy's surname is sometimes given as Cotton, without substantive evidence (which would be welcome). It may be that the Cotton surname is based on a bequest in the 1652 will of Rev. John Cotton to "my cousin Henery Smith." However, Rev. Henry Smith was deceased at the time of the will, and the bequest was for "diet, lodging and apparel so long as he serve my wife, and 20" - certainly not intended for Rev. Henry Smith. Generation No. 2 Samuel Smith (Henry 1 ) Born: January 27, 1638/39, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut Married: About 1662 Died: September 10, 1703, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts Father: Henry Smith Mother: Dorothy Cotton 178

179 Spouse: Mary Ensign Born: About 1638, Massachusetts Died: July 1, 1723, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut Father: James Ensign Mother: Sarah Children of Samuel Smith and Mary Ensign: 1. Sarah Smith, born 1665, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut and died in 1733, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Sarah Smith married (1) on October 16, 1684, Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts to John Lawrence (died in 1694, slain by Indians) and (2) on August 1, 1705 to Ebenezer Wells (born July 20, 1669 and son of Thomas Wells of Hatfield, Massachusetts as his second wife.) 2. Dorothy Smith, born about 1666 and died in 1740, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Dorothy Smith married on May 30, 1687, Weathersfield, Franklin, Massachusetts to William Rooker [or Rocker] (born about 1666). 3. Samuel Smith, born January 29, 1666/67, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut and died September 1, 1723, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. Samuel Smith married on November 18, 1685, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts to Joanna McLathlin (born August 6, 1669 and died June 11, 1742). 4. Ebenezer Smith, born 1668, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died September 15, 1728, Suffild, Hartford, Connecticut. Ebenezer Smith married Sarah Huxley (born May 8, 1674, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died August 18, 1749, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. Her parents were Thomas Huxley and Sarah Spencer). 5. Ichabod Smith, born January 24, 1669/70, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died July 12, 1744, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Ichabod Smith married in 1692, Connecticut to Mary Huxley (born in 1674, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died December 30, She was the daughter of Thomas Huxley and Sarah Spencer. Ichabod Smith moved to Suffield, Connecticut in about Mary Smith, born January 18, 1672/73, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and married on October 29, 1696, Northampton, Massachusetts to William Barnes. 7. James Smith, born June 12, 1675, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and married on October 26, 1698, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts to Elizabeth Smith (born February 2, 1678/79, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died May 5, She was the daughter of Chileab Smith and Hannah Hitchcock). 179

180 8. Preserved Smith, born August 6, 1677, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died in 1715, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Preserved Smith married on December 15, 1697, Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut to Mary Smith (born August 16, 1681, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died in 1746, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Chileab Smith and Hannah Hitchcock). Notes: Samuel Smith and his family moved to Hadley, Massachusetts to care for his widowed mother. Included in the letter referring to his father was the following reference to his stepfather, John Russell: "he was sometimes a little short of ye Charity which thinketh no Evil, at ye least I was wont to think so when his Hand was too heavy on my Shoulders & I remembered ye sweetnesse & ye Charity of my firste Father, but on ye whole said he was a Goode Man & did well by my Mother & her children & no doubt we did often try his wit & temper." Generation No. 3 Ebenezer Smith (Henry 1, Samuel 2 ) Born: 1668, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Married: 1694, Hadley, Massachusetts Died: September 15, 1728, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut Father: Samuel Smith Mother: Mary Ensign Spouse: Sarah Huxley Born: May 8, 1675, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Died: August 81, 1749, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut Father: Thomas Huxley Mother: Sarah Spencer Children: 1. Sarah Smith, born September 17, 1694, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died August 5, 1733, West Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Sarah Smith married on December 30, 1714, Springfield Hampshire, Massachusetts to John Barber [or Barker] (born February 19, 1687/88, Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was the son of John Barber and Joanna Miller. 2. Dorothy Smith, born December 21, 1696 and died Dorothy Smith married on July 7, 1720, Enfield, Harford, Connecticut to Isaac Kibbe (born March 21, 1682/83, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut. He was the son of Elisha Kibbe and Rachel Cook). 3. Ebenezer Smith, born April 2, 1699, Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Ebenezer Smith married on November 12, 1725, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut to Christiana Owen (born January 8, 1704/05, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. 180

181 4. Nathaniel Smith, born March 3, 1701/02, Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died in Nathaniel Smith married on December 14, 1727, Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts to Mercy (born about 1701). Nathaniel Smith was admitted to the Suffield Church on February 27, Johanna Smith, born June 8, 1703, Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts and married (1) on December 14, 1725, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut to Pelatiah Webster (born November 17, 1702, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died February 15, 1756) and (2) on August 28, 1724, Suffield Hartford, Connecticut married Ebenezer Crowfoot. 6. Jonathan Smith, born August 11, 1705, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut and died between 1742 and Jonathan Smith married on December 28, 1727 to Susannah Johnson (born June 9, 1706, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died before November 30, 1738). Jonathan Smith and Susannah Johnson s intentions to marry published December 28, Dorcas Smith, born November 11, 1707, Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died June 18, 1731, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. Dorcas Smith married on November 10, 1726, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut to Joseph Hastings (born December 27, 1703, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died November 14, 1786, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut). 8. Mary Smith, born March 26, 1710, Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died August 26, 1711, Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 9. Mary Smith, born July 24, 1714, Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts and died April 10, 1716, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. Notes: Ebenezer Smith and his family lived at Hadley, Massachusetts until about 1698 when they moved to Suffield, Connecticut. Generation No. 4 Jonathan Smith (Henry 1, Samuel 2, Ebenezer 3 ) Born: August 11, 1705, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut Married: December 28, 1727 Died: between Father: Ebenezer Smith Mother: Sarah Huxley Spouse: Susannah Ann Johnson Born: June 9, 1706, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Died: Before November 10, 1738 Father: John Johnson Mother: Mary Ramsey Children: 181

182 1. Martin Smith, born December 15, 1728, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. 2. Charles Smith, born February 5, 1730/31, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. 3. Abiah Smith, born December 2, 1733, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut and died November 19, 1809, Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire. Abiah Smith married on March 5, 1755, Judea, Litchfield, Connecticut to Thomas Durkee (born May 5, 1729, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut and died January 81, 1800, Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire. He was the son of Thomas Durkee and Sarah Peabody). 4. Susanna Smith, born March 1, 1734/35, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut 5 Elisha Smith, born August 11, 1736, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut 6. Elihu Smith, born July 10, 1737, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut and on September 15, 1762, Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut married to Onor Slade (born April 11, 1745, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut and died about 1826 in Vermont. She was the daughter of William Slade, Jr. and Esther Davis). Generation No. 5 Elihu Smith (Henry 1, Samuel 2, Ebenezer 3, Johnson 4 ) Born: July 10, 1737, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut Married: September 15, 1762, Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut Died: February 9, 1830, Rutland, Vermont Father: Jonathan Smith Mother: Susannah Johnson Spouse: Onor Slade Born: April 11, 1745, (Gilead) Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut Died: May 6, 1826, Rutland, Vermont Father: William Slade, Jr. Mother: Esther Davis Children: 1. Sarah Smith, born December 28, 1763, Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut 2. Chloe Smith, born November 18, 1765, Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut 3. Elisha Johnson Smith, born September 24, 1778, Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut 4. Esther Smith, born April 5, 1781, Woodbury, Litchfield Connecticut 5. Susannah Smith Elihu Smith who was perhaps, son of Widow Esther Slade's second husband, Jonathan Smith by his first wife, Ann. Elihu Smith bough land in Woodbury of Jonathan Smith II, that the latter received of his father, and he also deeded land in October, 1778, being then a resident of Woodbury. He may be the same Elihu Smith who lived in Clarendon, VT, in 1782 and was Justice of the Peace there in Children by Woodbury town records: Sarah; Chloe; Elisha; and Esther. Edith Chivers, edlei54@yahoo.com 182

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185 4. Sarah Stafford, born in 1646, Providence, Rhode Island and married Amos Westcott who married second to Deborah Stafford (her sister). Amos was perhaps a son of Stukley Westcott. 5. Joseph Stafford, born March 21, 1648, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and married Sarah Holden (perhaps daughter of Randall Holden). 6. Deborah Stafford, born 1651, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and married on June 9, 1670 as his second wife to Amos Westcott. His first wife has Sarah Stafford, Deborah s sister. Notes: Thomas Stafford came to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1626 and built the first grist mill in the country, which ground corn with water power. He soon moved to Providence, Rhode Island where he built the first mill in Rhode Island near Mill Bridge at the north end of town. In 1652, he settled in Warwick and remained there until his death. In Warwick, he built another grist mill on a large tract of land. (The Bromley Family, 6) According to Cutter, Thomas Stafford was admitted as an inhabitant to Newport, Rhode Island and received a 17-acre land grant after May 20, At that time, he was employed by Nicholas Easton. On March 18, 1647, he witnessed the will of John Walker of Portsmouth. Thomas bought a house and land on March 1, 1653 from Christopher Unthank. In 1655, he was a freeman of the colony. Thomas Lawton of Portsmouth sold him a house and land on April 16, Soon afterwards, he was admitted in Warwick on Jun3 7, 1657 when he bought another house from Christopher Unthank. In 1662, he was granted 50 acres in two lots, one in the division of Potawomut and one in the division or Toscunk. Thomas served as a deputy to the general assembly in His Will was dated November 4, 1677 and proved April 27,

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187 Thomas Stansfield (Thomas 1, Lawrence 2 ) Born: 1529 Married: Died: 1564, Halifax, Yorkshire, England Father: Lawrence Stancefeld Mother: Isabel Horsefall Spouse: Alice Mitchell Born: 1523, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England Died: Halifax, Yorkshire England Parents unknown Generation No. 3 Children: 1. Lawrence Stansfield, born in 1540, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England and died in 1591, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England. Information about wife is unknown. Generation No. 4 Lawrence Stansfield (Thomas 1, Lawrence 2, Thomas 3 ) Born: 1540, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England Married: Died: 1591, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England Father: Thomas Stansfield Mother: Alice Mitchell Spouse: Elizabeth Born: About 1544, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England Died: Parents unknown Children: 1. Abraham Stansfield, born in 1447, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England and died in 1645, Hamer, England. 187

188 Generation No. 5 Abraham Stansfield (Thomas 1, Lawrence 2, Thomas 3, Lawrence 4 ) Born: 1557, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England Married: Died: 1645, Hamer, England Father: Lawrence Stansfield Mother: Elizabeth Spouse: Alice Gibson Born: 1561, Langfield, England Parents unknown Children of Abraham Stansfield and Alice Gibson 1. Nicholas Stansfield, born 1566, Halifax, Yorkshire, England and died between 1599 and In 1591, Nicholas Stansfield married Susan Hopkinson. 2. Lawrence Stansfield, born in 1568, Halifax, Yorkshire, England. 3. Elizabeth Stansfield, born in 1570, Halifax, Yorkshire, England and married Thomas Siddell. 4. Thomas Stansfield, born in 1572, Halifax, Yorkshire, England and was christened April 27, 1572, Halifax, Yorkshire, England. 5. Sarah Stansfield, born 1574, Halifax, Yorkshire, England and married Thomas Jackson. 6. Abraham Stansfield, born 1574, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England and died in in February 1643, Wadsworth, Yorkshire, England, England. Abraham Stansfield married on January 22, 1599, Wadsworth, Yorkshire, England to Maria Deane, born in 1579 and was daughter of Richard Deane and Margaret Greenwood). 7. Grace Stansfield, born in 1576, Halifax, Yorkshire, England and married Henry Hole. 8. Blanche Stansfield, born in 1578, Halifax, Yorkshire, England and married Richard Horsefall. 188

189 Generation No. 6 Abraham Stansfield (Thomas 1, Lawrence 2, Thomas 3, Lawrence 4, Abraham 5 ) Born: About 1574, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England Married: January 22, 1599, Wadsworth, Yorkshire, England Died: February 1643, Wadsworth, Yorkshire, England Spouse: Maria Deane Born: About 1579 Father: Richard Deane (born about 1533, Halifax, England) Mother: Margaret Greenwood (born October 4, 1545, Halifax, Yorkshire England. Children: 1. Margaret Stansfield, born May 11, 1600, Wadsworth, Yorkshire, England 2. Gideon Stansfield, born about 1601, Wadsworth, Yorkshire, England and died May 9, 1658, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England. Gideon Standfield married on February 21, 1625, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England to Grace Eastwood born January 29, 1603, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England and died August 12, 1682, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England. Her parents were Gilbert Eastwood and Elizabeth Thewles). 3. Sara Standsfield, born June 19, 1601, Wadsworth, Yorkshire, England. 4. Abraham Stansfield, born July 27, 1606, Wadsworth, Yorkshire, England. Generation No. 7 Gideon Stansfield (Thomas 1, Lawrence 2, Thomas 3, Lawrence 4, Abraham 5, Abraham 6 ) Born: About 1601, Wadworth, Yorkshire, England Married: February 21, 1624/25, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England Died: May 9, 1658, Heptonstall, Halifax, Yorkshire, England Buried: May 9, 1658, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England Father: Abraham Stansfield Mother: Maria Deane 189

190 Spouse: Grace Eastwood Born: January 29, 1603, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England Died: August 12, 1682, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England Buried: August 15, 1682, Heptonstall, Yorkwhire, England Father: Gilbert Eastwood Mother: Elizabeth Thewles Children: 1. Mariam Stansfield, born November 1625, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England. 2. Marie Stansfield, born 1627/28, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England. 3. Abraham Stansfield, born 1631/32, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England. 4. Deborah Stansfield, born 1634, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England. 5. John Stansfield, born 1636/37, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England. 6. Abigail Stansfield, born 1638, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England AND DIED ABOUT 1674, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Abigail Stansfield on January 7, 1656/57, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts married Samuel May (born 1632, Mayfield, Sussex, England and died July 17, 1697, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. His parents were John May and Sister. 7. Sarah Stansfield, born 1641, Heptonstall, Y orkshire, England. 8. Gideon Stansfield, born 1643, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England. Generation No. 8 Abigail Stansfield (Thomas 1, Lawrence 2, Thomas 3, Lawrence 4, Abraham 5, Abraham 6, Gideon 7 ) Born: November 5, 1638, Heptonstall, Halifax, Yorkshire, England Married: January 7, 1656/57, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Died: About 1674, Roxbury, Massachusetts Father: Gideon Stansfield Mother: Grace Eastwood 190

191 Spouse: Samuel May 6 Born: 1632, Mayfield, Sussex, England Died: July 17, 1697, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Father: John May Mother: Sister Children: 1. Abigail May, born May 22, 1660, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died Abigail May on December 6, 1678 married Humphrey Johnson (born in England and died July 24, 1692, Hingham, Massachusetts. His parents were John Johnson and Mary Heath). 2. Samuel May, born December 16, Jonathan May, born February 4, 1662/63, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts 4. Joanna May, born March 7, 1665/66, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts 5. Eleazer May, born March 6, 1667/68 Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts 6. John May, born June 12, 1670, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts 7. Gideon May, born January 25, 1671/72, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts 8. Experience May, born August 28, 1673, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Generation No. 9 Abigail May (Thomas 1, Lawrence 2, Thomas 3, Lawrence 4, Abraham 5, Abraham 6, Gideon 7, Abigail 8 ) Born: May 22, 1660, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Married: December 6, 1678 Died: 1745 Father: Samuel May Mother: Abigail Stansfield 6 Samuel May married in 1693 to Mary Duncan (born in Scotland). They had one daughter, Dinah May, born September 23, 1693, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts 191

192 Spouse: Sergeant Humphrey Johnson Born: England Died: July 24, 1692, Hingham, Massachusetts Father: John Johnson Mother: Mary Heath Children of Sgt. Humphrey Johnson and Abigail Stanfield: 11. John Johnson, born June 17, 1679 or June 8, 1680 and died on August 7, 1755, Colchester, Connecticut. John Johnson married on May 26, 1702, Roxbury to Mary Ramsey. They had nine children. 12. Deborah Johnson, born on February 19, 1682, Hingham. Deborah Johnson married on December 19, 1705 to Isaac Davis (baptized on April 18, 1683 and died on January 23, 1768, Somers, Connecticut. They had eight children. Deborah and Isaac Davis lived in Roxbury and in Colchester, East Windsor and Somers, Connecticut. Notes: Sergeant Humphrey came from England with his father, Captain John. "He was a capable man in town affairs and often employed in the public business. He had an uncommon inclination to law suits and few men have left on the records of the court, so many evidences of his litigeous disposition." He settled in Scituate, Mass., and later was of Hingham, Mass., where he was an Innkeeper. He was a member of his brother's Company in the Narragansett Expedition. He was an original donor of the Free School. His farm house in Scituate was in later years owned by Joshua Lincoln into whose family there was much intermarrying. Sources: History of Ancient and Honorable Artillery, Vol. I, p. 151 "History of Scituate," by Deane, pp "Serg. Huymphrey Johnson was in Scituate, 1651, and purchased lands in Umhatch on the North of Cornet Stetson's farm, a deep ravine dividing the two farms. His home stood near the bank of that ravine; it was afterwards owned by Joshua Lincoln. He had also several houses by purchase and claimed to be successor, in division of common lands, to Resolved White and Josiah Holmes. His wife's name was Eleanor Cheney, probably of Hingham; and Johnson removed to Hingham in He was a capable man in public affairs and often employed in Town business, in the early part of his life; but he had an uncommon inclination to law suits, and few men have left on the records of the court, so many evidences of his litigious disposition -- some of which we insert": In 1693 he commenced a suit against the town for 3 shares in common lands. He had removed his residence out of the Colony ten years before to Roxbury, and the Town considered that his right to common lands was thereby canceled. He however, recovered an execution and John Cushing, Samuel Clap, and Jeremiah Hatch were appointed to set off lands to satisfy the execution. Among Winslow's papers in possession of John Davis, are several curious documents relating to Sergeant Johnson's claims at Scituate, and particularly a letter from Governor Josiah Winslow, dated march 14, 1673/4, addressed to Gen. Cudworth, which probably contributed much to the ending of the controversy (note on page 402). 192

193 Again, in 1697, when Sir Edmund Andros, Governor General, and his council had the sole control of affairs, Johnson went with complaints to the Governor "that he had not had his full rights in Scituate." The Town being notified, thus remonstrated and answered that "Johnson's claims had all been satisfied; that the original writ and process thereupon was altogether tortuous and wrong, and yet that was obtained by Judgment of Court had been satisfied." Never the less Johnson was furnished with a warrant from Andros and came with his surveyor and laid out 100 acres at the head of Richard Dwelley's lot acres at Burnt Plain, 100 acres at Halifax Cedar Swamp. On this the town with John Cushing and Samuel Clap as Agents, addressed the Governor in a very spirited declaration, showing there was much land laid out by Johnson "had already been appropriated to others" -- that Johnson "had already been accommodated with thrice 65 acres to the full amount of his claim as principal and successor to two other." We believe this grant was never confirmed, and probably the recall of Gov. Andros to England a few months after the date of the above declaration, put an end to Johnson's hopes and projects. "Johnson's Swamp" in Scituate (near the Hingham line, in the beaches) derived its name from Johnson's trespass. After the dispute he moved his house to Hingham, and atoned for his short comings by serving his country in the conflict then going on (Indian War). In "History of Cohasset," p. 150" Humphrey Johnson got 5 shares or 10 acres, when Cohasset, (best land along the harbor to the south of Bound Creek and to Little Harbor), was divided -- with one more share Dec. 6, only 8 men got more. P. 147: "Joshua Hobart, Daniel Cushing, Jeremy Beal, Lt. Smith, Humphrey Johnson, and Moses Collier, are appointed a committee to get best advise on dividing up of the commons." From "Hist. of Hingham," p. 236, Vol. I, part 1: "Among the companies in the Indian War was one commanded by Capt. Isaac Johnson of Roxbury, (Humphrey's brother) already a distinguished officer, who had led a company of preying Indians in the earlier days of the conflict. He was known as the brave Captain Johnson, and in his commend, it was the good fortune of a part of the men from our town (Hingham) to serve." Humphrey's father-in-law, William Cheney, was an ancestor of Pres. William H. Taft Americana, July, 1941, 3rd Quarter, p. 607, "Hinsdale Family," by Myrtle M. Lewis. Suffolk County Deeds at Boston (Abigail -- end wife). "Roxbury, Mass. to 1850" -- Births, p. 195; Marriages, pp. 69, 223, 224; Deaths, p "Roxbury History," by Ellis, pp. 16, 20, and 39. "History of Hingham, Mass.," Vo. II, pp "Framingham, Mass.," by Temple, p "Scituate, Mass. to 1850," p. 384; Births, p "Woodstock, Conn.," Vol. VII, by Bowen, p "History of Scituate, Mass.," by Dean, pp "History of Roxbury, Mass.," Vol. IV, p "Franklin D. Roosevelt's Colonial Ancestors," by A. P. Johnson, pp , and 165. "History of First Church in Roxbury, Mass.," by Thwing, SGT. HUMPHREY JOHNSON (bp ) of Roxbury, Scituate and Hingham John Johnson and Mary Heath Sgt. Humphrey Johnson was baptised on 5 Nov 1620 in Ware End, Great Amwell. He died on 24 Jul 1693 in Hingham. He married first Ellen Cheney on 20 Mar 1641/2 in Roxbury. She died 193

194 on 28 Sep 1678 in Hingham. Rev. Peter Hobart of Hingham wrote on that day that, "Humphery Johnsons wife dyed in the bed in the night by him." He married second Abigail (Stansfield) May, the widow of Samuel May, on 6 Dec 1678 in Roxbury. Humphrey moved to Roxbury on 20 Mar 1641/2. He moved to Scituate in On 4 Aug 1650, Humphrey Johnson of Scituate, planter, sold his "dwelling house and barn together with twenty acres more or less of upland on which the said house and barn standeth; which said house and land was sometimes the land and house of John Williames Junior of Scittuate" to John Hewes, Sr. of Scituate. He purchased land in Scituate on 1 Dec He moved to Hingham in By a deed dated, 14 Feb 1673/4, Humphrey Johnson and his wife Eleanor, of Hingham, sold lot 44 of the second division of the Conihasset uplands in Hingham, containing about 17 acres, to Nathaniel Baker of Hingham. Nathaniel had successfully sued Humphrey at the 27 Jan 1673/4 Sussex county court for failing to sign the deed. Cheri Zuber, cjzuber@aoil.com -Roger-Gent-San-Diego/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-1251.html Eva-Marie Leporacci, evamariel@worldnet.att.net 194

195 WESTCOTT FAMILY Generation No. 1 Stukley Westcott Born: 1592, Somersetshire, England Married: October 5, 1619, Yeovil Somersetshire, England Died: January 12, 1677, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island Parents unknown Spouse: Juliana Marchant Born: August 8, 1591, England Died: 1670, Rhode Island Parents unknown Children: 1. Damaris Westcott, born in January 1621, Yeovil, Somersetshire, England and died in 1679, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. Damaris Westcott married Governor Benedict Arnold, Sr. on December 17, 1640, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island (he was born December 21, 1615, Lemington, England and died June 20, 1678, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. Notes: Damaris was buried in the family burial ground of her husband in Newport, Rhode Island, her grave being next south of his, near Pelham Street, in a lot three rods square, forever dedicated by her husband as a family burial lot. (History and Genealogy of Stukely Westcott, Vol. 1, Pg. 127, 1932) Damaris Westcott Arnold became the "First Lady of the Colony" when her husband succeeded Roger Williams in 1644 as President of the Colony and again in 1663, when he was named Governor under the Charter granted by King Charles II. (Book of Appendices, Stukely Westcott, Vol. 2, Pg. 76, 1939) William Arnold, father of Benedict, came with Stukely Westcott, father of Damaris, to America from England in The burial lot is a few rods westerly from the old "mill," which, for many years, has excited so much of antiquarian interest, and which belonged to and which he referred to in his will as my "mill." After accompanying his parents to Hingham, Massachusetts and then to Providence, Rhode Island, where he remained until November 1651 or 1653, Benedict removed to Newport, Rhode Island. He is said to have been one of the wealthiest men in the colony, as well as one of its most eminent citizens. He owned large tracts of land in and around Newport, also owned the southern part of the large island in Narragansett Bay (Quonaniquot) Canonicut, now forming the town of Jamestown and one-seventh part of Pettiquanscut purchase, now South Kingstown, Rhode Island. In 1645, having acquired a knowledge of the Indian language, he was employed by the colony as its interpreter in its negotiations witht he Indian tribes. In 1670, he was chosen by the General Assembly as the agent of the colony to go to England, to protest its rights under the Charter against the claims of Connecticut. In 1654 and 1660, he was chosen one of the Governor's "Assistants." In 1657, 1662 and 1663, he 195

196 was chosen President of the colony, the highest office under the first Charter of In 1663, he was named in the second Charter as Governor, and was afterwards elected by the people to that office in , , 1677 and in 1678 died in that office. The original seal of Governor Arnold, with a mahogany handle, bearing the letters B. A. and an anchor, is now in the archives of the Rhode Island Historical Society. The official chair he occupied when, in 1663, he received the Royal Charter from England, is in the possession of the Redwood Library at Newport. (History and Genealogy of Stukely Westcott, Vol. 1, Pg. 127, 1932) Benedict died in office June 19, 1678, his wife surviving him. They removed from Providence to Newport, Rhode Island on November 19, 1651, where they died and are buried. (Book of Appendices, Stukely Westcott, Vol. 2, Pg. 76, 1939) Was the richest man in the colony and by thorough acquaintance with the manners as well as language of the indians became the most effective in all negotiations with them. In 1653 he removed to Newport, was chosen Assistant next year and in 1663 made by the royal charter President and by annual election so continued for eight years and died His will of December 24, 1677, with codicill of June 10, 1678, was proven July 1, Both Godsgift, and Freelove, are by different authors made to marry Edward Pelham and, possibly he had two wives; Penelope is said to have married Roger Goulding; and Damaris married John Bliss. See Rhode Island History Coll. II. 51, and III. 294; Callender; Winth. and Knowles. (Genealogical Dictionary of New England Settlers, Vol. 1, Pg. 67) A question was raised as to two Mary Wards. Investigation showed that they were both descendants of James Ward and Officer in Cromwells army, Sion Arnold, brother to Benedict, 3rd, married Mary Ward, daughter of Thomas Ward of Newport, Rhode Island, in February Sion died in 1753 and was buried in the common burying ground at Newport. Next to his grave is that of Mary Arnold, his wife, who died in Benedict, 3rd first married Patience Coggeshall on January 23, She died February 2, 1719; married, second, Mary Ward, daughter of Thomas Ward of Middletown, Connecticut. At Hartford State Historical Library are records from Middletown, Connecticut, which show land conveyances by Benedict Arnold, 3rd and the will of Thomas Ward, Sr. which makes a bequest to his daughter Mary, the wife of Benedict Arnold of Newport. (Arnold, Benedict by Ethan L. Arnold; via from Sandra Zak, May 1998) Governor Benedict Arnold, son of William Arnold, the colonist (see p. 15), was born December 21, 1615, and died June 10, He signed the agreement of 1640 for a form of government. Removed to Newport November 19, 1651, and was made Freeman of that town; was a Commissioner, 1654 to 1663; Assistant, 1655 to 1656, 1660 to 1661; President of the four towns, 1657 to 1660, 1662 to 1663, and the first Royal Governor of Rhode Island, 1663 to 1666, 1669 to 1672, and 1677 to He was on a council with fifteen others, appointed by the General Assembly, to advise with the Assembly. In the will of Benedict Arnold, probated in Newport in 1677, the testator says: "I devise that my body shall be buried near the path leading from my dwelling house to my stone windmill in the town of Newport, and that the lot shall forever be reserved for my kindred." He left the stone windmill to his wife, with lands and mansion house, for life. At Governor Arnold's funeral nearly a thousand persons were present. He married, December 17, 1640, Damaris, the daughter of Stukeley Westcott, of Warwick; she died

197 Their son, Caleb Arnold, was born December 19, 1644, and died February 9, In 1671 and 1680 he was Deputy. August 24, 1676, was of the court-martial at Newport for the trial of certain Indians charged with being engaged in King Philip's designs. He was at this time called Captain, having served through the Indian war of In 1684 he was elected Deputy from Portsmouth, but refused to serve on account of his profession (physician), and another was elected in his place. In 1707 he was again elected from Portsmouth, which established his residence in that place. He styled himself "Practitioner of Physic." In old public documents he is called "Doctor." At the time of his death he had considerable landed estate. His father left him one-fourth of all his land in Newport and one hundred and sixty acres in Canonicut to be held until his eldest son was of age, when he should possess it. His marriage to Abigail, the daughter of Samuel and Hannah (Porter) Wilbur, took place June 10, She died November 17, Their daughter Penelope, to whom in his will he left a silver tankard and ten shillings, married George Hazard I. (Ancestral Records and Portraits Vol 1, Ancestry.com) 2. Samuel Westcott, born March 31, 1622, Somersetshire, England and died in 1638, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. 3. Robert Westcott, Sr., born in 1624, Yeovil, Somersetshire, England and died December 19, 1676, Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island. 4. Amos Westcott, Sr., born 1631, Yeovil, Somersetshire, England and died January 1686, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Amos Wescott married (1) July 13, 1667, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island to Sarah Stafford (born 1656, Rhode Island and died 1669, Rhode Island. She was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Stafford). He married (2) January 9, 1670, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island to Deborah Stafford (born 1651, Rhode Island and died 1706, Rhode Island. She was a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Stafford). 5. Mercy Westcott, born in 1632, Yeovil, Somersetshire, England and died August 24, 1700, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Mercy Westcott married in 1660 to Samuel Stafford, Sr. (born 1636, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island and died March 20, 1718, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Notes: Samuel Stafford was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Stafford, b-1636, d-mar 20, Thomas Stafford, father of Samuel, b-warwickshire, England, abt 1605, of Plymouth, Mass., as early as 1626, of Portsmouth or Newport, RI, Mar 1638, then of Providence, where he constructed the first grist mill at the mouth of the Moosausick river. He removed to Old Warwick from Providence 1650 and at the head of Mill Cove built a grist mill for the settlers. He was admitted freeman in It is related of him that he died at Warwick in 1677, "aged and worn out with labor, but industrious and prosperous." A desc., Thomas Stafford Drowne, D.D., of Garden City, LI had in his possession about 1886, the original family Coat of Arms, carved in wood, brought from England, bearing the inscription: "The Family of Stafford,of Warwickshire." Samuel, husband of Mercy, was admitted freeman 1669, chosen one of Governor's "Assistants" in 1674, which he declined to serve, and was elected deputy from Warwick to the Colonial Assembly, and He is said to have been a man of much influence and greatly esteemed. His sisters, Sarah and Deborah, were the wives of Mercy's brother, Amos. Both Mercy and her husband, and many of their earliest descendants, are buried in 197

198 the old Stafford family burial ground near Conimicut Point. (History and Genealogy of Stukely Westcott, Vol. 1, Pg. 144, 1932) 6. Jeremiah Westcott, Sr., born 1633, Yeovil, Somersetshire, England and died in 1686, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Notes: On August 8, 1638, nearly five months after Stukely Westcott had been ordered to leave Salem, Roger Williams "freely admitted twelve loving friends and neighbors" into equal ownership with himself of lands he had first purchased from the indians in On that list of stalwart men first appears the name of Stukely Westcott, and second, the name of William Arnold, both ancestors of the Westcotts of Cheshire and Milford, NY. The eighth name on the list is that of William Carpenter, who with Westcott and Arnold, made the crossing together from England. Others were John Greene, Thomas James, Robert Cole, William Harris, John Throckmorton, Thomas Olney, Francis Weston, Richard Waterman and Ezekiel Holliman--all thirteen men of names that have been perpetuated down through the years of nealy three centuries by deeds of public spiritedness. Roger Williams was an ancestor of the Westcott line, his progeny allied in nearly every generation. All but Arnold, Greene and Carpenter, the former being from Hingham, Ma. were from Salem. Including Roger Williams, all became ancestors, through marriage, in the second to fifth generations, of the the descendants of Stukely Westcott. When the whole number of settlers, including the original thirteen, had reached fifty-two, they made a first division between them of a portion of the lands upon which the city of Providence and its immediate suburbs, including Cranston, are located, allotting to each a "home lot," so called, and any outlying six-acre lot. The "home lots" each contained about five acres, and according to an old map of Providence, were located in the following order from north to south: Gregory Dexter, Mathew Waller, Thomas Painter, Edward Manton, John Greene Jr, Benedict Arnold, Francis Wickes, William Arnold, Thomas James, John Greene Sr, John Smith, Widow Reeve, Joshua Verin, Roger Williams, John Throckmorton, William Harris, Alice Daniels, John Sweet, William Carpenter, Robert Cole, Thomas Olney, Thomas Angell, Francis Weston, Richard Waterman, Ezekiel Holliman, STUKELY WESTCOTT, William Reynolds, Daniel Abbott, Chad Brown, John Warner, George Rickard, Richard Scott, William Field, John Field, Joshua Winsor, Thomas Harris, Adam Goodwin, William Borrows, William Mann, William Wickenden, Nicholas Power, Widow Tiler, Widow Sayer, Thomas Hopkins, Edward hart, Matthew Weston, John Lippitt, Hugh Bewit, Robert West, William Hawkins, Christopher nthank and Robert Williams. The first Baptist Church to be organized in America, the old First Baptist Church of Providence, was founded March, 1639, by Roger Williams, Ezekiel Holliman, William Arnold, William Carpenter, Robert Cole, John Greene, William Harris, Thomas James, Thomas Olney, Richard Waterman, STUKELY WESTCOTT and Francis Weston, all but John Throckmorton of "the thirteen proprietors," becoming members. This venerable church was for the first century and a half of its existence of the Six-Principle Baptist sect. The six principles, or doctrines, held by the church, may be found in Hebrews 6:1-2 (new testament). May 12, 1642, Stukely Westcott was a party to the agreement for the division of Pawtuxet from Providence. The Arnolds settled at Pawtuxet Falls. (History and Genealogy of Stukely Westcott, Vol. 1, Pgs , 1932) 1635 June 24: Arrives in America, Salem, MA (8 people). 198

199 1636: Made a freeman December 25: 1 acre granted to "Stuky Wesket" (8 people) March 12: General Court allows him to leave Salem, MA January 5: Published in the church at Dorchester. 1639: Excommunicated from church. (History and Genealogy of Stukely Westcott, Vol. 1, 1932) Continued research has, hoever, definitely located Stukely Westcott in Ilmister, Somerset, in the autumn of 1619, at which time he was about twenty-seven years of age. This was sixteen years before he came to New England. He was married October 5, 1619, to Juliana Marchante. The marriage is recorded in the parish register of the ancient St. John the Baptist Church at Yeovil, Somerset; also the baptism of their tow oldest children. The record reads: "Stucklie Westcott of Ilminster, and Julian Marchant of Yeovil, married 5 October, 1619." "Damaris, daughter of Stukeley Westcott, baptised 27 January, 1621." "Samuel, son of Stuckeley Westcott, baptised 3 March, 1623." A careful examination of the ancient register from its origin in 1563 to the time Westcott left for New England, by a trusted representative of E. Dwelly, a leading genealogist and an acknowledged antiquarian of ability in England, having revealed only the above records, further effort to trace the immediate ancestry of Stukely Westcott must be directed in other sources. (Book of Appendices, Stukely Westcott, Vol. 2, Pg. 7, 1939) Who were the parents of Stukely Westcott? It is regretable that no positive answer tho this question has been found. However, it has been learned that Edward Westcote, son of Thomas Westcote and Alice Walker and direct in the family line, and his wife, Damaris Stucley, daughter of Christopher Stucley, were his grandparents. From the family name of his grandmother, Stukely derived his own unusual Christian name. He gave his grandmother's name to his eldest daughter, Damaris, who later was to be come the First Lady of Rhode Island. Did Edward and Damaris Stucley Westcote have a son whom they named Guy? No documentary evidence to this effect has been found, so here the lineage chain remains broken. From two Westcott sources, however, comes the statement, unsupported by documentary authority, that the parents of Stukely Westcott, were Guy and Mary Stucley Westcott -- that Mary was a granddaughter of Sir Lewis Stucley, born in 1529, and his wife, Dorothy Hill. There is record of this Sir Lewis Stucley, but with only one child, Lewis, Jr. This Lewis Jr. was knighted by James I in 1603, and in 1617, was appointed guardian of Thomas Rolf, infant son of John Rolf and his wife, the American Indian Princess, Pocahontas. (Westcott Genealogical Bulletin, Nos , March, 1944, written by Roscoe L. Whitman, author of the Westcott Genealogies, Volume 1, 1932 and Volume 2, 1939) In memoranda made in April, 1656, by Benedict Arnold and found among his old family papers, stated: " My father (William Arnold) and his family sett sayle from Dartmouth in Old England, the first of May, Friday & arrived in New England (Thursday) June 24, On board was Stukely Westcott 48 of Yeovil, and his wife with children Robert, Damaris, Samuel 13, Amos 4, Mercy and Jeremiah. That Benedict, then twenty years of age, should have singled out the Westcott's to mention in his memoranda, may be safely explained by his promising friendship with Damaris Westcott, then about fifteen years old, and who later became his wife. source: Bullock book on Stukely Westcott, and also some records from LDS family history files. Additional information from 199

200 Generation No. 2 Amos Westcott, Sr. (Stukely 1 ) (Stukley 1 ) Born: 1631, Yeovil, Somersetshire, England Married (1) July 13, 1667, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and (2) January 9, 1670, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Died: January 1686, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Father: Stukley Westcott Mother: Juliana Marchant Spouse (1): Sarah Stafford Born: 1646, Rhode Island Died: 1669, Rhode Island Father: Thomas Stafford Mother: Elizabeth Children of Amos Westcott and Sarah Stafford: 1. Amos Westcott, Jr., born 1668, Rhode Island and died 1692, Oyster Bay, Long, Island, New York. Spouse (2): Deborah Stafford Born: 1651, Rhode Island Died: 1706, Rhode Island Father: Thomas Stafford Mother: Elizabeth Children of Amos Westcott and Deborah Stafford: 2. Soloman Westcott, born 1671, Rhode Island and died 1711, Rhode Island. 3. Sarah Westcott, born 1673, Rhode Island and died 1711, Rhode Island. Sarah Westcott married in 1693 to Abraham Lockwood, Sr. (born January 25, 1670, Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island and died June 1747, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. He was the son of Gershom Lockwood and Lady Ann Millington). 200

201 4. Penelope Westcott, born 1675, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died 1709, Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island. Penelope Westcott married in 1706, Rhode Island to James Baker (born 1678 and was the son of Thomas and Mary Baker). 5. Mercy Westcott, born 1677, Rhode Island and married on January 76, 1708, Rhode Island to John Smith (born 1670). 6. Lurana Westcott, born 1679, Rhode Island and died 1711, Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island. Notes: Amos Westcott bought land from his brother, Robert Westcott, on September 26, 1661, entered January 4, 1664, in the presence of Stukely Westcott. Early Records of Warwick, page 307, Library of Rhode Island Historical Society, The Westcott Tree, E.J. Lewis, January 2000, page 3 Sarah Westcott (Stukley 1, Amos 2 ) Born: 1673, Rhode Island Died: 1711, Rhode Island Father: Amos Westcott Mother: Deborah Stafford Generation No. 3 Spouse: Abraham Lockwood Born: January 25, 1670, Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island Married: 1693 Died: 1747, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Father: Gershom Lockwood Mother: Ann Millington Children: 1. Deborah Lockwood, born in 1694, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island 2. Amos Lockwood, Sr., born 1695, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died March 11, 1772, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. 3. Abraham Lockwood, Jr., born 1697, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. 4. Adam Lockwood, born 1700, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. 5. Sarah Lockwood, born 1702, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and married Abel Potter. 201

202 WHIPPLE FAMILY Generation No. 1 John Whipple Born: about 1617, England Married: Died: May 16, 1685 Parents unknown Spouse: Sarah Darling (one source suggests that Darling was her maiden name no proof has been found) Born: about 1624 Died: 1666, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, age 42 Parents Unknown it is stated that she was born of Pilgrim Descent at Dorchester. Children: 1. Ensign John Whipple, born 1639, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, christened November 1, 1641, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died December 15, 1700, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. John Whipple was married on December 4, 1663, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island to Mary Olney (born about 1643 and died 1676). 2. Sarah Whipple, christened February 6, 1641/42, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died after May 12, 1710, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Sarah Whipple married in 1659, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island to (1) John Smith (born in 1639 and died May 16, 1683) and (2) married to Richard Arnold (born March 22, 1642 and died April 22, 1710). 3. Samuel Whipple, christened March 17, 1643/44, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died March 12, 1710/11, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Samuel Whipple was buried in the North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Samuel Whipple married in 1666/67, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island to Mary Harris (born 1639 and died December 14, 1722). 4. Eleazer Whipple, christened March 8, 1645/46, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died August 25, 1719, Lime Rock, Providence, Rhode Island. Eleazer Whipple was buried in the Whipple-Mowry Lot, Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island. Eleazer Whipple married on January 26, 1669/70, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island to Alice Angell (born 1649 and died August 13, 1743). 202

203 5. Mary Whipple, christened on April 9, 1648, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died July 12, 1698, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Mary Whipple married on March 9, 1665/66, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island to Epenetus Olney (christened April 14, 1633/34 and died June 3, 1698). 6. William Whipple, christened May 16, 1652, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died March 9, 1711/12, Lime Rock, Providence, Rhode Island. William Whipple was buried in the Whipple Farm Burial Lot, Lime Rock Road, Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island. William Whipple married in 1675 to Mary (died after June 16, 1713). 7. Benjamin Whipple, christened June 4, 1654, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died March 11, 1703/04, North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Benjamin Whipple married April 1, 1686, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island to Ruth Mathewson (died about 1704). 8. Ensign David Whipple, christened September 28, 1656, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died December 18, 1710, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. David Whipple was buried in the North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. David Whipple married (1) May 14, 1675, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts to Sarah Hearnden [or Harrington] (born 1654 and died April 2, 1677) and (2) married on November 11, 1677, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts to Hannah Tower (born July 17, 1652 and died in November 1722). 9. Abigail Whipple, born about 1657/58, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island and died August 19, 1725, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Abigail Whipple married (1) about 1672, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island to Stephen Dexter (born November 1, 1647 and died in 1679) and (2) married in January 1682, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island to William Hopkins (born in 1647 and died on July 8, 1723). 10. Colonel Joseph Whipple, born about 1662, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island and died April 28, 1746, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Joseph Whipple was buried in the North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Joseph Whipple married May 20, 1684, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island to Alice Smith (born 1664 and died July 20, 1739). 11. Jonathan Whipple, born in about 1664, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island and died on September 8, 1721, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Jonathan Whipple married in about 1680, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island to Margaret [or Margery] Angell (born about 1660 and died after March 1, 1702/03). 203

204 Generation No. 2 Ensign John Whipple (John 1 ) Born: born 1639, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Christened: November 1, 1641, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Married: (1) December 4, 1663, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; (2) April 15, 1678, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Died: December 15, 1700, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Father: Captain John Whipple Mother: Sarah Spouse (1): Mary Olney Born: about 1643 Died: 1676 Father: Thomas Olney Mother: Marie Ashton Children of John Whipple and Mary Olney: 1. Mary Whipple, born March 4, 1664/65 and died March 12, 1739/40. Mary Whipple married on January 6, 1686/7 to Captain James Carder (born May 2, 1655, Newport, Rhode Island and died April 25, He was the son of Richard Carder and Mary). Notes: Richard Carder emigrated from County Essex, England in about He was admitted a freeman of the Massachusetts Bay Colony on May 25, 1636 and is recorded as a member of the First Church of Roxbury, Massachusetts. He removed early to Boston, Massachusetts and became a follower of Mrs. Anne Hutchinson and Reverent John Wheelwright (known as Antinonians) who protested the strict code of the Puritan clergy. After John Winthrop opposed to the Antinonians was elected Governor in May 1637, Mrs. Hutchinson and Reverent Wheelwright were tried in court. They, along with eleven of their followers, including Richard Carder, were banished from the Massachusetts Colony. James Carder was a Captain during the Indian War. Family History: Lineages of Hereditary Society Members, 1600s-1900s Colonial Dames of America, Volume I, Chapter IV, Page 115 topnbackadded this on 12 Mar John Whipple, III, born October 2, 1666, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. John Whipple married on November 9, 1688, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts to Lydia Hoare (born March 24, 1665, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts and died She was the daughter of Hezekiah Hoare and Rebecca). Notes: At the meeting of the Providence Town Council, 7 January 1701, "Rebeckah Whipple widow of the deceasd John Whipple presented unto the Councill a paper signed by John Whipple & sealed... as witnessed by ffoure pesons (viz)... " One of the witnesses was Joseph Whipple, his brother. After subsequent reading of the will, "John Whipple the son, & heir apparent... hath this day made objections against the said will by 204

205 ... reason that it is an Jllegall instrument... he having Rendred [his] reasons for the same to the council." The Town Council took depositions and heard testimony on February 11, and March 11 and 12. Finally, on April 8, it ruled the proffered will to be bogus and consequently invalid. The ruling was based on the reasoning the John Junior, being blind, did not know the actual contents of the will, he apparently having been read a variant version after the fact. When asked by four witnesses, at a later date, whether the will was his actual intent it not having been read or heard by them either, John Junior replied affirmatively. Thus neither the deceased nor the witnesses had read the piece of paper presented to the Council on 7 January. In addition to this, two individuals testified that John Junior had told them personally that it was not his will to disinherit his son, but being blind, "he must doe as others (his wife and daughters?) have him doe... " When asked directly if he wanted to disinherit his son, "John Whipple answered no, no that is not my desire... By the date of the next town council session, 22 April, all parties to the litigation had resolved their differences: "Differences have happened among relatives of deceased-now all considering that to bring it to law would be greatly troublesome to all parties, and great charge, and would cause animosities of spirit and alienation of affection-an agreement was made. To John Whipple, the homestall, dwelling house, barn, and certain lands. To Mary Carder, Elnathan Rice, Deliverance Whipple and Dorothy Rhodes, certain land. Movable estate to go one-third to widow, and the rest in five parts to five children... " John III also inherited seven acres from his grandfather Thomas Olney at this time. As part of the "certain land" above, John III apparently owned his father's property in the Louquisett meadows. John III sold part of this to his uncle Eleazer Whipple: "... I give (to my son Job) 120 acres in the district of Louquisset Woods and from part of the land bought from my cousin (nephew) John Whipple." By virtue of the agreement above, John III inherited the property, originally deeded to his father in 1663, seen below. He in turn sold the land to his uncle Colonel Joseph Whipple in The remainder of the original Captain John Whipple property, extending from the lot (each being about 125 feet in width) of Francis Wickes northward to that of John Green Junior, had been willed to Colonel Whipple in 1685, who in turn willed it to his son John in "Beyond Scot, along nearly the whole east side of the present 'Constitution Hill' there was scarcely a house. The steep hill-side behind it did not invite purchasers. In 1659, came John Whipple, from Massachusetts. He purchased nearly the whole tract eastward of that part of the Town street." The only street at the time was Main Street, or "Towne Streete," as it was then called. In the year 1798, this entire area from Star Street northward was still owned by John Whipple, S. Whipple, J. Whipple, and Joseph Whipple. It is a conundrum why John III's sisters and stepmother would go to such lengths to have him disinherited. He does not appear in town records until late. He apparently was not living in Providence as of 15 April At that time, the village drew up a list of 27 men who were fit to serve in the militia. John III was not listed, although his father, seven uncles, and two cousins were. The cousins were Samuel Junior and Thomas, sons of Samuel, and were yet teenagers, while he was 21 years of age. On at least one occasion, seven months before his father's death, John III characterized himself, at age 34, as 205

206 destitute. In response to a request, he was answered, "In Consederation of the Condtion of the said John Whipple that he is destetude of land & in want of land to improve for a lively hood the Towne doe grant the said John Whipple Tenn Acres of land." What character flaws could have led to such a fiscal state? Records show that immediately following the death of his father, he attempted to confiscate the property of his deceased uncle Benjamin Whipple, leaving his cousins, who were yet children, and their mother destitute. Not only this, due to an apparent flaw in Captain John's 1682 will, the inherited properties of three other of his uncles were challenged as well. Uncharitably, this forced them, in 1708, to buy off John III's claims for an undisclosed sum of money: "... And lest that any inconveniency or Trouble Should at any time arise by ye Meanes of any PerSon or PerSons WhatSoever Making Claime to any of the lands or Said house in Said Will Given and DeviSed unto any of ye abouve Named PerSons through any apprehension or Conjecture of any defect in Said Will, as they May, SuppoSe for want of Words or formality any Wayes; ffor the prevention therof, & the ye Said lands and HouSe by the Said Will... Be it knowne unto all PerSons to whome thsse presents Shall Come That I John Whipple Now of the Towne of Providence... son of John Whipple & Mary his Wife, formerly of Sd Providence but now deceased. My ffather the Said John Whipple being Eldest son to John Whipple the above Sd TeStator; fffor. & in ConSideration of a Competent Sum of Money in hand to me Well & truly paid by ye above JoSeph Whipple, Samuell Whipple, & ye Heirs of the Sd Benjamin Whipple, & Jonathan Whipple, all of Sd Providence, the Recept whereof I doe owne & acknowledge; have RemiSed, ReleaSed, RelinquiShed, & forever quitt claimed...to their full & ReaSeable PoSseSsion & being... " That he makes a pointed reference to the fact that he was "now of the town of Providence" seems to indicate that he had resided somewhere else prior to receiving the ten acres described above. He appears to have returned to his childhood home just in time to claim an immense inheritance. The controversy over the birth of his (or his wife's) first son sheds an added degree of clarity as to the effects of John III's behavior on others. Though it is speculative, he could have lived a significant part of his adult life in another colony until at least the mid 1690s. As seen, he was not listed in Providence military records of 1687, and in December of 1688 his wife gave birth to a child in Taunton, Massachusetts. This child was born approximately one month after his marriage to Lydia Hoare, 9 November "In volume 44 of the American Genealogist appears an article entitled, Job Whipple of Providence, RI, by H. Minot Pitman, FASG of Bronksville, NY. The gist of the story is that Job Whipple was born prior to the marriage of his purported father, John Whipple and his mother, Lydia Hoar. Mr. Pittman says Job was born in Taunton, probably 25 December oddly there is no record in Taunton for the birth of a Job Hoar or Whipple. The vital records of Providence, giving the dates of birth and marriage for Job Whipple were not entered in the book (Vol.1 p.11) until the month of November The entry was probably made from information given by Job himself to the clerk and reads: 'Job Whipple, the son of John Whipple of Providence'... The facts are further supported by an indenture of apprenticeship to be found in the rebound volume now known as, 'Third Town Book B,' made between Job Liddeason (Lydia's son) John Whipple, Jr. and Lydia his wife, all of Providence on the one party and John Sayles of Providence... This shows that at the time Job had not taken the Whipple name. As 206

207 apprenticeships usually began at about the age of 7 years and lasted until the age of 21 years, Job was probably born 25 December 1688." Could John III's relatives have been disenthralled at this treatment of his wife and son, and other such aberrant behavior? Due to cultural strictures of the time, he likely would not have married Lydia had the unborn child not been his. It is difficult to understand why he, if he had loved and respected his wife, would yet have allowed her child to live through life bearing the stigma of being considered a bastard, and she even worse. Such would have hurt a great many people and caused much embarrassment to his father and sisters. Unquestionably, this treatment of their daughter and grandson would have been an egregious affront to the Hoare family. Lydia was the daughter of Ensign Hezekiah Hoare, Esq., one of the original purchasers of Taunton, Massachusetts, who had served under Captain Miles Standish in the Dutch wars. They were the politically prominent and wealthy part owners of the first iron works in the colonies. The family lived on "Hoare's Lane" in Taunton. It traced its ancestry to 1093 England and its founding ancestor, Sir William Le Hoar. The castle and estate of Pole Hoar had ever since remained the property of the family of Hezekiah's cousin, Sir Philip Hoar. The Hoare family likely maintained at best a rather strained relationship with the John Whipples, as would the families of his uncles, and his own sisters. His was not the first instance in which the only son of a rich and powerful father was unable to measure up to familial expectations. John Whipple III appeared in Providence Township records on several other occasions. The following is a chronological listing of a summary of these taken from The Early Records of the Town of Providence, 21 Volumes, (Providence: Snow & Farnham, ). Individual entries are noted with the volume number and page. Joan Olsson, JoanOlsson@comcast.net History of Providence County, Vol I & II, Ed. by Richard M. Bayles; W.W. Preston & Co., NY Elnathan Whipple, born January 12, 1674/75 and died January 9, 1755, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Elnathan Whipple married on July 25, 1694, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island to John Rice (born July 25, 1675, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died January 9, 1755, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. He was the son of John Rice and Elizabeth Holden). Melainie Martin, melmartin@columbus.rr.com A Family Register of the People, by James Arnold, Editor of The Narragansett Historical Register, Volume 1, Kent County, Published Providence, Rhode Island, 1891 Savage's Compendium, First Settlers of New England, vol 3 Spouse (2): Rebecca Brown Born: 1642 Died: 1707 Parents unknown 207

208 Children of John Whipple and Rebecca Brown: 1. Deliverance Whipple, born February 11, Deliverance Whipple married in about 1705 to William Arnold (born about 1681, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died in June 1759, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. He was the son of Israel Arnold and Mary Barker- Smith). Notes: Israel Arnold (born October 30, 1649, Pawtuxet, Rhode Island and died September 15, 1716, Warwick, Rhode Island. Israel Arnold married on April 16, 1677 to Mary Barker who died September 19, Israel Arnold was the Deputy Governor of Rhode Island Colony as was his father. Mary Barker s was the daughter of James Barer (Governor of Rhode Island and Barbara Dungan (granddaughter of Lewis Lathan, falconer to King Charles I and of royal descent Russell Haley, elderguy44@yahoo.com 2. Dorothy Whipple, born March 6, 1669, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island and died September 10, 1723, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Dorothy Whipple married (1) March 8, 1700, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island to Malachi Rhodes (born 1675, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died August 17, 1714, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. His Will was proved July 22, 1714, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. He was the son of Malachi Rhodes and Mary Carder. Dorothy Whipple married (2) on December 24, 1719, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island to Israel Arnold (born January 18, 1677/78, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island and his Will was proved on January 21, 1744/5, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. He was the son of Israel Arnold and Mary Barker). Notes: Malichai of Warwick, Dorothy of Providence. Married by Joseph Williams, Asst. [Prov.] "Rhodes, Malachi, and Dorothy Whipple, of John, of Providence". [Warwick] "Roades, Malachy, of Warwick. Will dated 22 July 1714, proved 20 Sep 1714, pgs Mentions: Wife Dorithy Rhoades. Sons Malachy Roades eldest & James Roades 2nd both under age. 3 daughters Mary, Dority, & Rebeckah Roades all under age. Uncle Peleg Roades." "Arnold, Israel, of Warwick, yeoman, in the sixty year of my age. [sic] Will dated 21 Jan 1744/5, proved 13 Aug 1753, pgs Mentions: Wife Elizabeth. Sons Christopher Arnold, Joseph Arnold, & Simon Arnold. Daughters Lydia Sheldon, Mary Carpenter, Rebecca Arnold & Barshaba Arnold under 18. Elizabeth Mason no relationship given recd 5S like married daughters Lydia Sheldon & Mary Carpenter. Grandsons Israel Arnold, Peleg Arnold, & Stephen Arnold." Trisha, pettertrisha@yahoo.com Jim Bullock, j.b.bullock@comcast.net. 208

209 Generation No. 3 Elnathan Whipple (John 1, John 2 ) Born: January 2, 1674, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Married: July 25, 1695, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Died: January 9, 1755, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Father: John Whipple Mother: Mary Olney Captain John Rice Born: about 1675, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Died: January 6, 1730/31, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Father: John Rice Mother: Elizabeth Holden Children: 1. John Rice, born April 6, 1696 and married Avis Tibbetts 2. Elizabeth Rice, born, May 8, 1698, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died May 10, 1716, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island. Elizabeth Rice married on May 10, 1716, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island to William Spencer (born May 6, 1695). 3. Thomas Rice, born April 26, 1700 and married (1) Mary Holden and (2) Ann (Low)(Carder) Haynes. 4. Mary Rice, born September 22, 1702 and died young. 5. Nathan Rice, born June 20, 1704 and married Sarah Spencer. 6. Barbara Rice, born April 24, 1706 and married John Langford. 7. William Rice, born March 25, 1708 and married Phebe Tripp. 8. Mary Rice, born January 24, 1709/10 and married Samuel Gorton, Jr. 9. Lydia Rice, born December 30, 1711 and married Philip Sweet, Jr. 10. Randall Rice, born May 21, 1714 and married (1) Dinah Greene and (2) Mercy Higgenbottham. 11. Elnathan Rice, born August 4, 1716 and married (1) Thomas Greene and (2) Daniel Hill, Jr. Rhode Island Roots The Illustrated History of the Whipple Family in America, by George Carroll Whipple III george@whipplesworld.com On October 3, 1632, a fourteen-year-old boy, John Whipple, was ordered to give Israel Stoughton 3 shillings 4 pence for wasteful expenditure of powder and shot. Such is the undistinguished first reference to John Whipple in the New World. It is possible to infer from this record that John was apprenticed to Israel Stoughton in order to obtain passage to America. The Arnold Papers in the Rhode Island Historical Society state that Israel Stoughton came to 209

210 America on the ship Mary and John in 1631; thus it is possible that John Whipple sailed with him at that time. It is most frequently reported that John Whipple was born in England, probably in Bocking, County Essex. Captain Whipple's head stone states that he "was born in England and died in Providence about 68 years of age." Some evidence supporting Bocking in County Essex as John Whipple's place of origin is that it is from there that Israel Stoughton sailed to America. Another piece of circumstantial evidence that points toward Bocking, County Essex, as John Whipple's place of origin is that the Ipswich, Massachusetts, branch of the Whipple family, founded by Matthew and his brother John Whipple the Elder, came from Bocking, County Essex, to Ipswich, Massachusetts. Matthew Whipple, Sr., John the Elder and Matthew's father, were residents of Bocking County, England. It has not as of yet been proven that these two John Whipples were cousins, however there is strong suspicion that they were. It is an interesting coincidence that both Johns arrived in the New World about the same time, both received the rank of Captain and both married a woman named Sarah. The Ipswich Whipple House still stands, and that branch of the family claims William Whipple, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, as a descendant. However, John Whipple of Providence, was not without a descendent of so high a distinction; Stephen Hopkins, the signer with "the shakiest hand, but the steadiest heart", was a grandson of Abigail (Whipple) Dexter Hopkins, Captain Whipple's youngest daughter. This is the best evidence I would uncover for John Whipple's English origin. I must note that one source mentioned the possibility of "Milford, Wales or England", although I could not find additional evidence to support the theory of Welsh ancestry. In 1637, John Whipple received a grant of land at Dorchester Neck, Massachusetts. He married Sarah, at Dorchester about , and they united with the church at Dorchester in The maiden name of his wife is not known, although it was suggested in one source that she was Sarah Darling. Sarah was born of Pilgrim descent at Dorchester about the year 1624 and died in Providence in 1666, aged about 42 years; thus she could not have been over sixteen years of age when she married. John Whipple was a house carpenter by trade and owned a house and forty to fifty acres of land near Neponset Village. Be lived at Dorchester about eighteen years, and during that time, he had six sons and two daughters. In 1658, John sold his house and land to James Minot. The deed is now in the possession of the Rhode Island Historical Society. 1. Removed to Providence John left Dorchester for Providence town where he increased his family by adding two sons and one daughter, bringing the total to eleven--eight sons and three daughters. On July 27, 1659, John was received as a Purchaser at Providence and received appropriation July 29th the same year. "This day John Whipple is received unto the Town a purchaser to have purchase right of lands." It is not known why the Whipples left Massachusetts. However, it is known that the children married into families whose views coincided with those of Roger Williams. It is recorded that John Whipple even preached himself. There is a paper in the Rhode Island Historical Society Library which is entitled "John Whipple on the Baptist Church." 2. John Whipple House John Whipple lived in Providence in a house probably created by his own hands, as he was a carpenter by trade. The house stood on the east side of the river, a little north of Star Street, 210

211 between North Main and (what is now) Benefit Street. The house was a two-story structure, having a large stone chimney at one end. On the west side of the house there were steps leading up to it from North Main Street. The house number was 369 North Main Street. In 1676 when Providence was attacked by the Indians, much of the city was put to the torch. However, the John Whipple House was spared, as the Indians revered the structure because Roger Williams and his followers had worshipped there. Thus the John Whipple House, as it was known, was long the oldest house in Providence. Charles H. Whipple reported that it was still standing in I have been unsuccessful in locating it, and it appears that a parking lot for a shopping center stands on the house plot today. Thus, I must assume that the Whipple House, one of the oldest structures in America, was sacrificed before the wheel of the urbanized sprawl that Americans of this century call progress. In 1660 he received a grant of land in Louisquisset. Louisquisset or Louquisset is an Indian name of a place or brook in the town of Smithfield, about four miles from Poutucket and easterly from the line Rock village. This land was divided equally between his sons; Samuel, Elezer and William; with a 60 acre exception which was formerly deeded to his eldest son John Whipple, Jr. He also owned other lands as itemized in his Will. It was "ordered that John Whipple Senr. have his land recorded in the Towne Book the which was laid out to him for his Towne Right, it lieing at, Loquasqussuck." 3. Public Service Henry C. Dorr, in his work The Proprietors of Providence and Their Controversies with the Freeholders, states that when John Whipple came to Providence "he brought with him a larger property than was commonly possessed by the immigrants of the day." He "soon became a leading citizen and a zealous supporter of Harris and Olney. [Roger] Williams says that he was a constant speaker in town meetings and evidently regarded him as one of his chief opponents. He was licensed to keep an Inn and during many years kept the Principal one in Providence in what is now 'Constitution Hill'. He was a man of ability and influence and his Inn became a political center of the town. It seems probable that Williams addressed his letters to Whipple that they might become more widely known in what was then the chief clubhouse of the village." After John Whipple is recorded as one of "the names of such as have paid all of their purchase money and have quittances" he embarked upon a career of public service as would be the case with a presumably ambitious and upward mobile man. On January 6th, 1660 (or perhaps 1661) John Whipple who at this time was the surveyor, laid out 5 acres of low land for Thomas Clemence. This survey was recorded on January 27th by his eldest son, John Whipple, Jr., who was serving as clerk of the town of Providence. This seems to have been the first official position that John Whipple held in town government. At the Town Meeting of March 26th, 1651, at which Thomas Olney Sr. was moderator, it was "ordered that a rate of 35 pounds after peage 8 penney shall be levied upon this towne to pay toward the colony prison." Nine men were chosen to levy the rate upon the town to make sure that no person unfairly burdened and that a majority decision of the committee would be final. One of those chosen to sit on the committee was John Whipple. This appointment might be taken to mean that John Whipple had become a respected member of the town who would be trusted to see that taxes would be fairly shared. It could also mean that no one else wanted the job. 211

212 At a town meeting on June 18th, 1663, John Brown being moderator, the general court orders made at the court of commissioners on May 12th, 1663 were read. As per the orders men were chosen for jury duty to try cases in the town. Among the six chosen was John Whipple Senr. In the division of lands at the town meeting of February 19th, 1665, at which time the land on the east side of the seven mile line was distributed, John Whipple Senr. received Lot #45. At the town meeting of August 28th, 1666 during which Thomas Olney Sr. served as moderator, John Whipple Senr. was one of four "chosen to serve as Deputyes at the Gennerall Assembly holden at Newport the 4th day of September." During this active year Sarah, his wife, died leaving him with several small children, the youngest an infant. She had been living with him only about seven years since they had come to Providence. John Whipple held many offices in Rhode Island. Among the offices John held were Deputy to the Rhode Island General Assembly (Representative) , town treasurer , Councillor , town clerk (1670-2) (1676-7) John Whipple - John Whipple, Jr. Deed In 1663 John Whipple deeded a piece of land to his son John Whipple, Jr. then about 23 years of age although the deed was not recorded until May 14, This delay can be explained quite easily as John Whipple, Senr. was not in legal possession of the lands until Benedict Arnold said in a deed to John Whipple Senr. dated 1666 ("tenth day of September in the 18th year of the reign of our sovereign Charles II King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, etc.") "The said Benedict Arnold having sold the premises about five years ago, and giving then actual possession of the same unit to ye aforementioned John Whipple. He having had lawfull possession and use of the same lands. They were granted to Benedict Arnold 20 years ago." John payed Arnold "9 score" (180) pounds for the property. Thus only after Arnold filed his deed could John Whipple, file his for legal claim to the lands. John Whipple, Jr. lived in the Southernmost of the four home lots that belonged to his father. John Whipple, Jr. married Mary Olney daughter of Thomas Olney a town elder. He lived with his young bride in the former dwelling place of William Arnold, the father of Benedict. The deed John Whipple to John Whipple, Jr is beautifully preserved in the library of the Rhode Island Historical Society. It is interesting to note that Thomas Orner, Jr. witnessed the deed. 5. The Bridge at Providence In 1660 the town at great expense had built at Bridge at Waybossett. The structure has cost 160 pounds. 3 years later a committee was appointed to "goe unto all the inhabetantes of the Towne to see what they will contribute to the mending the Bridge att Waybossett." Enough money was raised to maintain the bridge for 2 more years. It is not known what John Whipple's original involvement with this bridge was, however, it is recorded: At a Towne meeting or Quarter Court January 27th 1664, it was ordered that John Whipple Senr. be sent for to confer with the moderator, Mr. William Field, about mending the Bridge. Thus on February 6th, 1664/5 an agreement was made between Thomas Harris Sr. and Valentine Whitman, who were acting on behalf of the Town; and John Whipple, Thomas Roberts, and Resolved Waterman to build and mend the bridge at Providence for the consideration of 14 pounds 10 shillings. This was to be paid in wheat 5 shillings per bushel, 4 shillings 212

213 per bushel, Indian 3 shillings per bushel "and what peage is paid to be at 16 per penny white and 8 per penny black. This agreement worked for awhile, however, in 1667 five men were "chosen to vew the bridge at Wapwoyset and to consider of the most easy and facill way to repair it so that the passage may not be lost." Among the committee members were Roger Williams and John Whipple. The committee sat for a year after which time Roger Williams came forward with a proposal. To offer that if you please. I will (with God's helpe) take this bridge into my care and by that moderate toll of strangers of all sorts... will maintain it so long that it pleaseth all that I live in this town. Williams exempted the townspeople from paying the toll in exchange for one man's days work per year, and those who had "Lessee user half a day." It is not clear whether Williams' bridge was overly profitable or whether he was just too insistent in levying the day's work. However, in [Map Showing Whipple Tavern] March 1672, the town voted that he should not "any longer keepe at the bridge," but was wholly forbid to so do. 6. Whipple Inn At the town council meeting of June 6th, 1670, John Whipple Sr. is paid 10 shillings for holding "the town meeting in his house." The 10 shillings was contributed by 19 men who were to be repaid by the town. Whipple probably realized that a dollar could be made from "meetings in his house" and perhaps here the idea of the Whipple Inn was born. Thus in 1674 John Whipple was licensed to keep an "ordinary" (as taverns were called in those days). Many a "publick" meeting was held in the Whipple Inn. According to the 1680 license he was one of the three most competent inn holders of the century. Because of the staid and sober character of the Whipple Inn and its central location it was a favorite meeting place for the Town Council and Court of Probate. Further, town elections were held there. In 1690 the October session of the Rhode Island General Assembly met at the Whipple Inn. After his death, his son, John, Jr., also kept a tavern for many years on what is now Mill Street and a younger son, Joseph, also at one time was a licensed inn keeper within the town of Providence. 7 Land Controversies Roger Williams believed that he transferred a grant of land he had purchased from the Indians to an association which would hold the land in trust until a future town would succeed to it. Williams saw this plantation as a whole that would be passed down to his successors as a whole, yet instead, the land was divided and subdivided among the individual heirs of the residents of Providence Plantation. Williams received $30 from the town in compensation for his labor and expense in negotiating with the Sachemas Indians in procuring the grant of land. Be always insisted that the $30 fee was only for his labor in procuring the land and that it was not a fee for the land itself. The proprietors, or purchasers, of which John Whipple was one, were to pay 30 shillings each for their have lots (6 acres) and farming lands (100 acres). Williams had no intention of parting with the rest of his purchase. In Williams' letter to John Whipple August 24th, 1669 Williams' insists that the disposal of the land should he undertaken by the freeholders at large in the town meeting: "Grant that there have been discourses & agitacions many, about ye lands & purchases, yet is it not reasonable & righteous in all men's eyes. Yt since there are so many purchasers who ordinarily doe not & others yt will not come to ye Towne Meeting, yet their consent should be had, and ye consent of ye majorities should determine ye matters of their purchase, & oblige the 213

214 minor differing from them? I understand not yet of the damage of a farthing yt any of you have sustained, or are likely to do, from those whom you count your adversaries." This passage relates to the claim of the Proprietors to an exclusive right to vote in the town meeting upon all matters relating to the proprietary estate. In 1669 the town government of Providence faced a crisis. The conflict between the proprietors and the freedmen was coming to a head. The confusion in Providence it was feared might cause forfeiture of the Charter and so the Assembly at Newport on the 27th of October in 1669 tried to resolve the conflict. As it happened, on the last election day, two separate town meetings had been assembled in Providence. It is not surprising to discover that only the meeting that represented the Proprietors is recorded in the Town Book. The Assembly at Newport sent 5 Commissioners to the colony's "oldest town" in order to persuade both the proprietors and freeholders together to elect town officers and town deputies to the Assembly. The well-intended plan of the General Assembly failed. The townspeople of Providence were not in the habit of listening to the deputies from Newport in any case. Thus, with the town unable to hold elections for several months, there was not a town clerk, sergeant or constable. The only authority that remained in Providence was the Town Council and they took possession of the town records, delivering them to John Whipple when he was duly-elected on December 15th, This election signaled the success of the Proprietors over the freeholders and the General Assembly could do nothing to aid the small freeholders who were the partisans of Roger Williams. In November of 1650, Joshua Verin who had left the colony after he had been censured for "violating the liberty of conscience" was being threatened with confiscation of his property in Providence. Many of the townspeople were of the opinion that his land might be forfeited by mere nonresidence even though the taxes on it were paid. Verin sent a letter from Salem on November 21st, 1650 which was read at the town's quarter-day Meeting of April 27th, Fresh in the minds of certain town members, not greedy for Verin's land, were the forfeitures and confiscations of Olde England. Fearful that this might be the small end of the wedge in New England, William Harris, Thomas Olney and Epenetus Olney and later John Whipple used all of their influence to prevent the appropriation of Verin's estate by the town meeting. Later, in the division of land in April 1675 a protest was offered on behalf on Joshua Verin by Thomas Harris, Sr., Thomas Olney, Jr., Epenetus Olney and by John Whipple, asserting Verin's right to a proprietor's share. Again. some of the townspeople wanted Verin's land to be forfeited because of non-residence. However, with the more enlightened views of property now prevailing, Verin was allowed his share. 8. King Philip's War In the year 1675, John Whipple was one among twenty-five others who voted at a town meeting to stay at Providence rather than flee to Newport. Most of the inhabitants of the town availed themselves of the offer made them by their friends at Newport, and thus the town was nearly deserted. John Whipple stayed and helped garrison the town against Indian attacks, an action of considerable bravery. In 1676 the town of Providence was attacked by the Indians. Many houses were burned and much damage done to those who stayed in Providence. As was noted earlier, John Whipple's house was spared, because of the Indian's reverence for the structure where Roger Williams worshipped. John Whipple was one who, under Captain Roger Williams, defended Providence and "who staid and went not away." It is also reported in Drake's History of Providence that Captain John 214

215 Whipple of Providence commanded an expedition into Indian territory. Due to his service in King Philip's war he was known from then on as Captain John Whipple. On August 14thr 1676 "at a towne meeting lawfully called by Cap. Fenner Magistrate before Thomas Fields house under a tree by ye water side... A list of 27 names as staid & went not away were presented under whom the Indians should be due." Five men were chosen to dispose of the Indian captives, among them Roger Williams and John Whipple, Jr. Then on August 30th, "ye Towne (being adjourned) to ye tre before Wm Fields - 7 October Thomas Harris and John Whipple chosen to demand and receive at every Garrison what was taken from the Indians. In 1679, John Whipple was appointed by the Rhode Island General Assembly to serve on a committee to give account of the late war with the Indians and make returns to the Assembly. Due to his service in King Philip's War the descendents of Captain John Whipple are eligible as members of The Society of Colonial Wars. Although the loss of life in King Philip's War was not great, the destruction to the town of Providence was extensive. Many of the town's people did not return as a large proportion of the homes were destroyed. After King Philip's War as the town tried to settle back into a routine life. Their first thought was for the preservation of their "Towne books and records (saved by God's merciful profidence from fire and water)." It seems that during the Indian raid on the town the building in which the earliest town records were kept was put to the torch and one of the twenty-five that "staid and went not away" rescued the burning records by throwing them in a pond. Thus, in October 1677 the four men who had previously held the position of Towne Clerk were appointed to "view and search the papers, what in wanting or lost, and make report to the Towne." As John Whipple was town clerk of Providence and he was one of the four to "make report" to their town clerk, Daniel Abbott. John Whipple is last mentioned in the town records three years before his death. In 1682 the General Assembly considered "Damage in the towne of Providence by persons riding a gallop." This excessive speed was forbidden "in the street lying against the great river between the land of Pardon Tillinghast, and the northerly corner of John Whipple, Senr., where his dwelling-house stands." Captain John Whipple lived in Providence about twenty six years. He died May 16, 1685 and he was buried beside his wife, Sarah, in their garden lot near their house. Later their bodies were reinterred at the North Burial Place. This burial ground was established in The graves are located in the Whipple Burial Yard on Eastern Avenue. The Whipple plot is found by going out Eastern until the temple monument is reached on the left. The plot is about fifty feet northwest of this monument and the graves of Captain John Whipple and his wife, Sarah, are located on Dahlia Path. I was able to make a clear grave rubbing of the stones in They read: In Memory of Capt. John Whipple Who was Born in England and Died in Providence-town Ye 16th day of May. Anno Dona 1685 About 68 years of age In Memory of Mrs. Sarah Whipple Wife of Capt. John Whipple 215

216 She was born in Dorchester, in New England and died in Providence Anno Dona 1666 Aged About 42 years 9. The Will of Capt. John Whipple, Sen.: Be it known to all persons to whom this may come, that I, JOHN WHIPPLE, of the town of Providence in the Colony of R.I., and Providence Plantations, in New England (Sen), being in good measure of health, and in perfect memory, upon consideration of mortality, not knowing the day of my death, and having many children, and to prevent difference that otherwise may hereafter arise among them concerning my worldly estate, do see cause to make my will: and do hereby dispose of all my estate in this world, and do make my last Will and Testament. I having formerly given unto three of my sons, all of my lands and meadows in Louquisset, namely: Samuel, Eleazer, and William, equally to be divided among them three only; excepting thirty acres, which I gave unto my son John, at the North West End. I give unto my three aforesaid sons, namely: Samuel, Elezer, and William, each of them, a quarter part of one right of Common, for pasturing, chting of timber, and firewood. I give unto my son Benjamin, a right of land in the late division which is already made out unto him. I give unto my son David, a right of land in the late division which is already made out unto him. I give unto my son Jonathan, twenty-five acres, on which he now dwelleth. Also, I give unto my son Jonathan, one division of land which is ordered by the town to be laid out between the "seven-mile line" and the "four-mile line," and papers already drawn for. I give unto my son Joseph, my dwelling-house, and my three house-lots, and the garden next; also a six-acre lot lying on the southern side of the neck whereupon the town of Providence standeth,. also twenty acres near Thomas Clemons, his dwelling; also I give unto my son Joseph my share of meadow near Solitary Hill, and two six-acre lots, lying on each side of said Hill; also a six-acre lot, near William Wickenden formerly dwelt; also one division lying on the "sevenmile line," which is already ordered by the town and papers drawn for; also I give unto my son Joseph, all other divisions which shall hereafter belong unto two rights throughout. I give unto my sons, namely: John, Samuel, Elezer, William, Benjamin, David, and Jonathan, these seven, twelve pence every one of them. I give unto my three daughters, namely: Sarah, Mary, and Abigail, unto every one of them, ten shillings. I give unto my son Joseph, all my right of land in the Narragansett country. I give unto my son Joseph, all my movable goods, of what sort soever, and all my cattle, and all my tools; also I do make my son Joseph my executor; also my will is that my son Joseph do see that I be decently buried: this being the absolute Will and Testament of the John Whipple, Sen., as aforesaid, I do hereunto set my hand and seal, this eighth day of May, in the year one thousand six hundred and eighty-two. Signed and sealed in the presence of THOMAS ARNOLD, Witness my hand, JOHN ARNOLD JOHN WHIPPLE, L.S. SHADRACH MANTON 216

217 I, Thomas Arnold, and John Arnold, the 27th day of May, in the year 1685, did upon these solemn engagements declare that they are witnesses unto the above will, and as these names are there written they do own it to be their hand. Shadrack Manton, the 27th day of May, 1685, in the presence of the Magistrates and the rest of the Council, full and truly declare that he is witness to the above Will, and that he with his own hand wrote his name thereunto, as, Attest, ARTHUR FENNER, Assistant. Joseph Whipple did upon the 27th day of May, 1685, in the presence of the Council, as he is Executor to the Testator, upon his solemn engagement testify and declare that this is the last Will and Testament of his deceased father as ever yet perfected as he knoweth of; and that he, when he made it, was of sound mind, and of a good memory. ARTHUR FENNER, Taken before us, Assistants JOSEPH JENCKS, On the back side of this Will it is endorsed as follows: Thomas Olney, Town-Clerk of Providence, in the Colony of Rhode Island, and Providence Plantation, in New England, aged 53 years or thereabouts, testifieth that on the sixteenth day of this instant (May), John Whipple [Sen.] of the aforesaid town of Providence, sent for to speak with him. This deponent saith he immediately went to him. The said John Whipple [Sen.] then showed him this paper, and the writing which on the other side of this paper is written, desiring this deponent to peruse it. This deponent saith he did well peruse it; and having well perused it, he asked the said John Whipple what his mind was concerning the land which he in the said writing had disposed of to his several sons; whether or no he did intend by that writing or Will that the said land should be unto his said sons, their heirs and assigns forever; or only onto his said sons for term of life? He immediately made this answer. That however it was not worded in the said writing, yet his mind and will was that his sons, each one of them, should have said house and rights which he in the said writing unto each one of them had disposed, to be unto them, their heirs and assigns forever, to dispose the same or any part thereof, at any time as they see cause; and that the same was omitted to be inserted. That his son Jonathan should have one of his rights of land and common, on the west side of the "seven-mile line" to be unto him, his heirs, and assigns forever; and that that was his mind when the said Will was written. However, it was omitted in part by the scribe of the said Will. There was an exception made only of thirty acres of land to be his son John's, by him formerly given. That he owned to be a mistake; and that the exception must be of sixty acres, which formerly by deed of gift he had given to his son John Whipple; and all the remainder of his said farm lying about Louisquisse should be divided equally between his said three sons [namely], Samuel, Elezer, and William. This, saith this deponent, is truth; and he took it immediately from the said John Whipple's mouth and worded it down. And also that whereas the said Will expresseth a quarter-part of a right of common to each of his three sons [namely], Samuel Elezer, and William; he said this meaning was and will, that it should be so far westward as the "seven-mile line," and no farther. And that the said John Whipple was then, when he did declare this, of a sound mind and perfect memory. May 27th, Upon oath taken before us,-- ARTHUR FENNER, Assistant JOSEPH JENCKS, 217

218 The Will on the other side of this paper was at our Council Meeting, May 27th, 1685, by us, the Town Council of Providence, examined, and is by us, the said Council, approved; THOMAS HARRIS, ARTHUR FENNER, JOSEPH JENCKS, Witness our hand, JOSEPH WILLIAMS THOMAS ARNOLD, ELEAZER ARNOLD, THOMAS OLNEY. 218

219 WHITBREAD FAMILY Generation No. 1 John Whitbread Born: About 1548 Married: Buried: November 28, 1598, Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England Father: Thomas Whitbread (born about 1518 and died November 28, 1598, England Spouse: Eleanor Hill Buried: November 20, 1628, Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England Unknown Children: 1. Elizabeth Whitbread, baptized September 28, 1571, Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England. This is a probably daughter, but not named in her Uncle Thomas Hill s Will. 2. William Whitbread, born about 1573, Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire and buried there on February 16, 1639/40. William Whitbread married by 1600 to Elizabeth (buried June 5, 1612, Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England. William Whitbread was named both in his Mother s Will and his Uncle Thomas Hill s will. 3. Henry Whitbread, baptized on January 9, 1575/76, Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire and died before January 25, 1634, Cardington, Bedfordshire. Henry Whitbread married Elizabeth Leventhorpe (perhaps buried at Cardington on February 17, 1638/39. She was the daughter of George Leventhrope of Meppershall, Bedfordshire, England. 4. Alice Whitbread, born October 7, 1571 and died November 20, 1628, Bedfordshire, England. Alice Whitbread on November 10, 1600, Upper Gravenhurst married Gerard Jared Spencer (born May 20, 1756, Bedfordshire, England). 5. Francis Whitbread, baptized April 30, 1581, Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England. He is a probably son, but was not named in Thomas Hill s Will. 6. John Whitbread, baptized November 8, 1584, Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire and buried August 3, 1632, Elstown, Bedfordshire, England to Mary Newman (died 1651). John Whitbread is named in his uncle s Will. 7. Judith Whitbread, baptized June 6, 1591, Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire and is named in her uncle s will. Judith Whitbread married on July 23, 1626, Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England to Richard Poulter Notes: John Whitbread resided in Upper Gravenhurst as early as Eleanor was of Elstow in her Will probated April 18, Prior to identifying her Hill surname from the Will of her brother, Thomas Hill, it was believed that her surname may have been Radcliffe or Hervey due to association with those Elstow family in August 1, 1611 property documents. 219

220 Generation No. 2 Alice Whitbread (John 1 ) Born: October 7, 1571 Died: November 20, 1628, Bedfordshire, England Father: John Whitbread Mother: Elizabeth Eleanor Radcliffe Spouse: Gerard ( Jared ) Spencer Born: May 20, 1576, Bedfordshire, England Married: November 10, 1600, Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England Died: Before June 8, 1646, Stotfold, Bedfordshire England Father: Mother: Children: 1. Sgt. Thomas Spencer, born March 29, 1607, Bedfordshire, England and died September 11, 1687, Hartford, Connecticut. Thomas Spencer on September 11, 1645, Hartford, Connecticut married Sarah Bearding (born about 1623, England and died September 11, 1685, Hartford, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Bearding). 2. Michael Spencer, born before May 5, 1611, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England and died May 6, 1653, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts. Michael Spencer married in about 1636 to Isobel Robbins, born about 1615 and died October 9, 1674, Essex County, Massachusetts. 3. Gerrard Spencer, born April 25,

221 Generation No. 2 Sgt. Thomas Spencer (Gerard 1 ) Born: March 29, 1607, Bedfordshire, England Married: (1) about 1635; (2) September 11, 1645, Hartford, Connecticut Died: September 11, 1687, Hartford, Connecticut Father: Gerard Spencer Mother: Alice Whitebread Spouse (1): Ann Dorryfall Born: 1610 Died: by 1645 Parents unknown, but she had a brother, Barnabus Dorryfall Children of Thomas Spencer and Ann Dorryfall: 1. Obadiah Spencer, born about 1639, Hartford, Connecticut and died in about 1712, Harford, Connecticut. His Will is dated June 22, 1709, with a Codicil dated May 2, The inventory of the estate was on May 26, Obadiah Spencer married in 1665 to Mary Disborough (born 1641, Hartford, Connecticut and died before Mary was the daughter of Nicholas Disbrow and Mary Bronson of Hartford, Connecticut) 2. Thomas Spencer, born about 1641, Hartford, Connecticut and died July 23, 1689, Suffield, Connecticut. Thomas Spencer married Esther Andrews (died March 6, 1697/98, Suffield, Connecticut. She was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Andrews. 3. Samuel Spencer, born about 1643, Hartford, Connecticut and died January 8, 1726/27, Windham, Connecticut. Samuel Spencer married Sarah (born about 1660 and died April 15, 1733, Windham, Connecticut. Notes: Thomas Spencer was the heir of his Uncle Barnabas. Spouse (2): Sarah Bearding Born: about 1623 Married: September 11, 1645, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Died: September 11, 1685, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Father: Nathaniel Bearding Children of Thomas Spencer and Sarah Bearding: 1. Sarah Spencer, born about 1646, Hartford, Connecticut and died on October 24, Sarah Spencer married Thomas Huxley. 2. Elizabeth Spencer, baptized March 26, 1648, Hartford, Connecticut. Elizabeth Spencer married Samuel Andrews (baptized October 21, 1645, Hartford, Connecticut and died January 1711/12, Hartford, Connecticut. Samuel Andrews was the son of William and Elizabeth Andrews. 221

222 3. Jared Spencer, born about 1650/51, Hartford, Connecticut and died January 1, 1712, Hartford, Connecticut. 4. Hannah Spencer, born April 15, 1653, Hartford, Connecticut. Hannah Spencer married (1) George Sexton, Jr. ; (2) Daniel Brainerd, Sr. and (3) possibly Jonathan Chapman. 5. Mary Spencer, born May 18, 1655, Hartford, Connecticut and died November 4, 1690, Westfield, Massachusetts. Mary Spencer married on October 7, 1675 to Thomas Roote (died August 16, 1709 and son of John Roote). 6. Martha Spencer, born March 19, 1658, Hartford, Connecticut and married Andrew Benton (baptized on August 12, 1653, Milford, Connecticut and died February 5, 1703/04, Hartford, Connecticut. He was the son of Andrew Benton and Hannah Stocking. Notes: Thomas Spencer, baptized March 29, 1607 Bedfordshire, England and died September 11, 1687, Hartford, Connecticut. He came to Cambridge, Massachusetts in about 1631 with brothers William, Gerard and Michael. He was a freeman as of May 14, Thomas Spencer moved to Hartford, Connecticut by the year 1639 as an original proprietor and chimney viewer. By 1650; he was a constable \ and in 1658; surveyor of highways. By 1672; he was the sergeant of train band. Thomas Spencer received a grant in 1671 for his service in the militia and Pequot War. His name appears on Hartford's Founders Monument. His Will was dated September 9, 1687 and it was not signed but he made his mark. Thomas Spencer married first to Ann Dorryfall (born in 1610 and died in She was the sister of Barnabas Dorryfall of Braintree, Massachusetts. Thomas married second September 11, 1645, Hartford, Connecticut to Sarah Bearding (born about 1623 and died September 11, 1685, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Bearding (died September 1674, Hartford, Connecticut and his first wife (name unknown.) Anna Dorryfall Spencer Birth: unknown Death: unknown Hartford Hartford County Connecticut, USA Anne Dorryfall, sister of BARNABY DORRYFALL. "Anne Dorifall, aged 24," sailed on the Elizabeth of Ipswich in 1634 and was admitted to Boston church 2 November 1634 as "Ann Derifall, our brother Wm. Coddington's maid servant." She married, after 2 November 1634,Thomas Spencer, son of Gerard and Alice (Whitbread) Spencer, who died in Hartford, 11 September 1687 (from inventory). She died by They had 3 children: Obadiah, Thomas, & Samuel. Family links: Children: 222

223 Thomas Spencer ( )* Spouse: Thomas Spencer ( ) *Point here for explanation Burial: Unknown Created by: Linda Mac Record added: Mar 29, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# Founders of Hartford, Connecticut Monument 223