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Hello:
My ancestor, JOSEPH CLARKE SR. was b. 9 Dec. 1618 in Westhorpe, Suffolk Co.,
England to Thomas Clarke and Rose Herrige--Kerrige. Possibly before 1641, he
married 1) (spouse unknown). On 16 Nov. 1644 in Newport, Rhode Island,
Joseph married 2) Margaret ? (b. c. 1621). Does anyone have any information
on her? I'd love to know her surname, dates of birth/death, and parents'
names. Could she possibly be the daughter of Lawrence Turner? Thanks so
much for any help!
Nancy in VT
In a message dated 10/30/02 5:18:04 PM Eastern Standard Time,
directinstallationsinc(a)msn.com writes:
> I got parts one and four. Did you
> post parts two and three? If so for some reason I haven't received them.
> Could someone repost to the list?
> Thanks, Don Taylor
>
I only saw two parts go through as well, but I think posting things like this
is great. Thanks to all those that do it.
Marsha
from
An Historical Address delivered in Scituate, R. I., July 4, 1876, at the
request of the Town Authorities, by C. C. Beaman
Phenix: Capron & Campbell, Steam Book & Job Printers, 1877.
pp. 51 - 53. (continued from part 3)
"Hope Furnace.
Hope furnace, in Scituate, for the casting of cannon, manufacture of bar
iron and nails, became well known before and during the Revolutionary
war. They used to cast two cannon at a time. Ore was obtained from the
bed in Cranston and carted to the furnace.
In 1765, the discovery of another bed of iron in the same locality caused a
company to be formed and a furnace to be erected at Hope village. Thirteen
new cannon, cast at the Hope furnace, were fired at the Great Bridge, in
Providence, in honor of the Declaration of Independence, July7 26,
1776. Stephen Hopkins was one of the earliest and most influential of the
men who got up this company, and his eldest son, Rufus, who had been a sea
captain, was for many years superintendent at the furnace. Wrought iron
nails were also made at Hope furnace.
Mechanics.
Some of the mechanics in Scituate in early times were the following:
Elihu Bowen, who removed from Swanzey in 1773, was the first tanner in
Scituate, having his tannery by the Moswansicut brook. He died in his
eighty-eighth year, and was buried in the old Quaker burial ground. His
funeral was a 'large and solemn meeting.'
Elihu Fiske was a good cabinet maker; Jonathan Hill learned cabinet making
of him. Mr. Fiske came from Newport and became rich; keeping also, a tavern.
Capt. Thomas Hill learned his trade as a carpenter of Hugh Cole. Richard
Phillips learned of him also.
Daniel Smith, blacksmith, died sixty years ago.
Thomas Field's cooper shop was well known.
Mr. Angell's blacksmith shop, near the Angell tavern, was carried on by a
different branch of that family from the tavern keeper, and continued in
the family for several generations.
The Corliss Engine.
Our own State, 'Little Rhoda', as she is called, has won the proud
distinction of furnishing the steam engine whose power moved the whole
machinery of the Exhibition. In other respects in our varied and extensive
manufactures on exhibition at Philadelphia this State makes a noble
contribution to American workmanship, and received commendations from all
observers."
(I need to make more copies from this book!!)
from
An Historical Address delivered in Scituate, R. I., July 4, 1876, at the
request of the Town Authorities, by C. C. Beaman
Phenix: Capron & Campbell, Steam Book & Job Printers, 1877.
pp. 49 - 51. (part 3)
"Physicians.
Physicians occupy an important place in the community. In the absence of
educated and settled ministers, as was the case in many parts of Rhode
Island in former periods, they seem to have been the only educated class
passing round in the community. Their labors must have been toilsome;
riding on horseback over the bad roads, and going great distances by night
and by day. Such men deserve to be held in grateful remembrance. They
often exercise a refining and christian influence, and have done very much
to prolong life. In the Revolutionary war they distinguished themselves
both in the army and at home.
Dr. Ephraim Bowen, of Providence, used to ride extensively in Scituate and
the adjoining towns before the conflict of the Revolution. He died about
sixty years ago, aged more than ninety. Contemporary with him was Dr.
Benjamin Slack who lived in the extreme north-east part of Scituate. He
came from Massachusetts about 1750. The oldest record of him in Scituate
is the birth of his daughter, Mary, Sept. 28, 1753. His first wife, Phoebe
Slack, 'the virtuous wife of Benjamin Slack, Esq.,' departed this life July
8, 1762, as her grave-stone, the oldest with an inscription in the town,
inform us. Dr. Slack was much esteemed, and his practice was great in
Glocester, Smithfield, Scituate, and other towns. He left quite a large
and good farm. His second wife was Miss Hannah Harris, of Johnston, whom
he married, March 5, 1767, Gideon Harris, Esq., town clerk of Scituate,
officiating at the service.
Dr. John Barden, in the north-west part of Scituate, three or four miles
west of Dr. Slack, during, and after the war of the Revolution, had
considerable reputation as a doctor, and used to take long rides into
Massachusetts, where he had many friends and much practice.
Dr. John Wilkinson, a medical practitioner of high estimation in Scituate,
was also a distinguished surgeon in the Revolutionary war.
Dr. Caleb Fiske was a man of much distinction in the town, living on Bald
Hill, at the south-east part of the town. He was the son of John and
Elizabeth Fiske, early settlers in the place, and was born Feb. 24,
1753. He was president of the Rhode Island Medical Society, acquiring much
property and left to the society $2,000, and most of the remainder to his
grandson, Caleb F. Rea.
Dr. Owen Battey was in medical practice for many years, but retired in
later life. He was president of the Exchange Bank, at Greeneville, in
Smithfield, and held the office of post master in South Scituate for a long
time, through many party changes. He was a gentleman of the old school and
highly esteemed. His father was Joshua Battey, and his grandfather, by the
mother's side, was Oliver Arnold. His great-grandfather, Owen Arnold, was
a British officer who came out to this country and engaged in the French
war. He died July 24, 1762, in his ninetieth year.
Dr. Jeremiah Cole, who studied medicine with Dr. Anthony, lived in the
latter part of the last century, and from him descended two generations in
the healing art; his son Thomas and his grandson, Thomas O. Carpenter, a
skillful doctor of great promise, who died early.
Dr. John H. Anthony practiced medicine, residing in North Scituate for many
years, but his health failing him he removed to Providence, where he died.
Dr. T. K. Newhall, after practicing about seventeen years in the town,
removed to Providence.
Drs. James E. Roberts, Charles N. Fisher and William H. Bowen, the present
physicians of Scituate, have long enjoyed the respect and confidence of our
citizens.
Lawyers in Scituate.
Jonah Titus was for more than forty years a resident lawyer of this
town. He removed to Providence in 1865, where he died at an advanced age
in May, 1876.
Charles H. Page is now a resident lawyer of Scituate, having lived here
since boyhood. He has an office in Providence. Both have represented the
town in both branches of the General Assembly."
continued in part 4.
from
An Historical Address delivered in Scituate, R. I., July 4, 1876, at the
request of the Town Authorities, by C. C. Beaman
Phenix: Capron & Campbell, Steam Book & Job Printers, 1877.
pp. 47 - 49. (continued from part 1)
"A meeting-house was put up in Hemlock, Foster, by the Calvinistic
Baptists, but was never finished. It was bought by the town for a town
house, with a provision that the house should be open for preaching. Elder
John Williams was their first minister, and his colleague was Elder John
Westcott. In 1827 these preachers were between eighty and ninety years of
age, and still continuing their labors in the ministry, although Elder
Williams preached but seldom. He addressed the convention called to ratify
the constitution, forty years before, against the measure.
The church at Foster was at first in connection with the Calvinistic
Baptist Churches, but they separated about 1780, and became a Six Principle
Baptist Church. Elder John Williams erected a house about 1790, at Hopkins
Mills, a very elevated site.
Elder Young was the pastor of the Calvinistic Baptist Church, in Foster,
and had a large family. One of his sons, Zadock, became a judge; and his
son, Abiather, has some reputation as a poet.
A Congregational Church was formed at North Scituate, and organized January
1st, 1834. A house of worship was dedicated in 1834 and is now standing
and occupied. Pastors: Revs. Benjamin Allen, Charles P. Grosvener,
Benjamin J. Relyed, James Hall, Charles C. Beaman, Thomas Williams, Loring
P. Marsh, J. N. H. Dow, William A. Forbes, J. M. Wilkins, Thomas L. Ellis,
J. H. Mellish. All now living except Allen and Ellis.
A Methodist Church is established at Richmond Village, South Scituate;
also, one at Ashland village, and also another at Hope village. All now in
a flourishing condition.
A Free Baptist Church, having a comfortable house of worship, has long
been in existence in the north-west part of the town.
In North Scituate a Free Will Baptist Church was gathered January 7th,
1832, as a branch of the Smithfield F. B. Church, with thirty-two members,
Rev. Reuben Allen, pastor. Church organized April 22d, 1835, with thirty
members. Pastors: Revs. Martin J. Steere, Eli Noyes, D. P. Cilley, Reuben
Allen, J. B. Sargent, John Chanly, Amos Redlon, William H. Bowen, O. H.
True, J. M. Brewster, L. P. Bickford. All but Allen, Noyes and Cilley now
living.
Schools.
The town did not begin very early, as a corporation, to establish
schools. For a long time education was left to the people to do as they
pleased as to the employment of teachers. They taught in private houses,
or in rooms of other buildings. Miss Fiske taught in a room of her
father's tavern, seventy years ago. Marvin Morris, from Dudley, Mass.,
kept school for half a dozen years, about 1800; he was called a good
penman. Thomas Mowry was a teacher, and a Mr. Dutton; also Samuel Perry
from Connecticut.
The first town appropriation recorded was $300, in 1834. This continued
for successive years until 1850, when the sum advanced to $900, and so
continued a number of years. It has still further advanced, and $3,000
have been voted the last two years. The town has built school houses in
locations convenient for the scholars, and they are handsome structures,
fitted up with recent improvements, and kept in good order. The report of
the school committee for the year ending April, 1876, says, that from
observation they believe that in school property they favorably compare
with the most progressive towns in the State.
Smithville Seminary and Lapham Institute,
Founded in 1839. First principal, Hosea Quimby, from 1839 to 1854; second
principal, Samuel P. Coburn, from 1854 to 1857; third principal, Rev. W.
Colgrove, from 1857 to 1859. Up to this time the school had been known as
Smithfield Seminary. From 1859 to 1863 there was no school. In 1863 name
was changed to Lapham Institute, and Rev. B. F. Hayes was principal from
1863 to 1865; Thomas L. Angell was principal from 1865 to 1867; Geo. H.
Ricker was principal from 1867 to 1874; A. G. Moulton was principal from
1874 to 1875; W. S. Stockbridge was principal in 1875 and 1876.
Bank.
There has been one bank in Scituate for a long time, called the Citizens
Union Bank, changed to Scituate National Bank."
continued in part 3.
Sandra:
I noticed you have the surname Lee, and was hoping you might be able to
help me. I have a Priscilla Lee b. 1784 in New York state, I believe,
who married Timothy Gibson b. 1779 in New Hampsire.
I cannot seem to find her parents anywhere. If you have this name in
your database, please contact me.
Thanks,
Lola
Hi there,
The only thing that I have is that Ann is the daughter of Hugh Mosher and
Rebecca Maxson. I have her birth date as 1663. She was the older sister of
two of my ancestors, Nicholas and Daniel. Wish I could have given you more
info.
Carol Sherman Houghton
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Houghton, Palmer, Moore,Carter, Palmer WVa, Va
Franklin, Jewell, Rickerson, in NY& PA
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Hi, all -
Sorry, I've been away for various reasons.... here's something
different. Beth Hurd
from
An Historical Address delivered in Scituate, R. I., July 4, 1876, at the
request of the Town Authorities, by C. C. Beaman
Phenix: Capron & Campbell, Steam Book & Job Printers, 1877.
pp. 45 - 47.
"Churches, Schools, Ministers and Physicians.
In the history of a place there are some things more important than its
size or wealth. Its farms, manufactures, trade, are indeed to be
considered. The services performed in war, when they have reference to the
establishment of freedom, or its preservation, ought to hold our attention:
'By fairy hands their knell is rung,
By forms unseen their dirge is sung;
There Honor comes, a pilgrim grey,
To bless the turn that wraps their clay;
And Freedom shall awhile repair,
To dwell, a weeping hermit, there.'
Improvements in the laying out of roads, the introduction of steam travel,
the erection of public and private buildings, are not to be forgotten, but
remembered, also should be first and foremost, Religion, as seen in the
churches and families, social and business intercourse, and political
institutions, and pervading the community.
The schools and higher seminaries of instruction are, with religion, to be
examined as institutions lying at the foundation of a respectable, orderly,
intelligent town, and household behavior, and teaching by precept and
example on the part of parents, tend much to refine and elevate society.
Physicians and ministers are so placed as to healing power in body and
soul, to their giving a healthy tone to society and encouraging all
goodness, that their character and abilities may properly come under
scrutiny. School teachers, out of school as well as in, may encourage and
sustain all good works.
Religion came and followed our original settlers in this town, but they
were opposed to taxation, and their ministers probably received at first
only such recompense as private individuals might occasionally give
them. The Friends were of this kind, and the Baptists also, and these
denominations were the two earliest in the field, and probably established
their religious meetings at about the same time.
Rhode Island was from the start tolerant of all protestant religious faith,
allowing the freest utterance of doctrine, from which cause she attracted
settlers of various creeds. Quakers and Baptists were the most
numerous. The Friends, or Quakers, had a church burnt in Scituate before
the Revolutionary war, showing how early they began to erect church
edifices. December 14, 1811, their last meeting house was erected, and
William Almy and Moses Brown attended from Providence. Mr. Elihu Bowen,
one of their preachers living in Scituate, wrote in his record book of the
church, of the proceedings: ' William being livingly opened in Gospel love
to the edification of the auditory, and concluded in prayer and
supplication to the Father of our mercies.' Of late, owing to decline in
membership of Friends, few or none are the gatherings in the town.
They, at one time, numbered in their ranks many of the most important
citizens of the town. The Wilkinsons of the first generation, James
Aldrich, Daniel Fiske, Isaac Fiske, Ezra Potter, John Potter, Mr. Mial
Smith, Hon. Elisha Mathewson, and Gideon Harris attended the meetings.
Their first church was built on land given by Gideon Harris, a mile west of
the present church building, near the old bank, and was supposed to have
been accidentally consumed. Meetings were subsequently held in private
houses, sometimes with Elizabeth Aldrich, Mr. Mial Smith and Elihu Bowen,
until a new house was built.
The Six Principle Baptist Church, according to a sermon of Richard Knight,
one of their elders, preached in 1727, was constituted in 1725, received a
grant of an acre of land and built a meeting house upon it, reserving a
part of the land for a burial place. This was about the centre of
town. In August, 1827, Samuel Fiske was ordained pastor, and Benjamin
Fiske, deacon of the society. The services were performed by Elders Brown,
Morse and Martin. James Colvin was ordained colleague with Elder Fiske
about 1738. Elder Colvin died in 1755, and the church was without a pastor
until July 8, 1762, when Reuben Hopkins was ordained elder, and the church
prospered under the able and useful ministry of their 'nourishing
pastor'. A reformation commenced and continued several years, and numbers
were added to the church. In 1821 they built a new and larger
meeting-house on the same spot, which is still standing and in use. Elder
Jacques is the present preacher and the meetings are regularly held. This
church and ministry has doubtless exerted a very great and beneficial
influence upon the town.
An Episcopal Church was established at Richmond village, South Scituate,
several years since, having quite an extensive membership."
continued in part 2.
Rhode Island Land Evidences
1648 -1696
Pub. R. I. Hist. Sox. 1921
Pub. Baltimore 1970
#334 Page 205
John Strainge Senior to John Strainges Juni.
.....John Strainge Senior of Portsmouth..for..Sufficient maintenance to mee
and his Beloved mother in Meat Drink and Lodgeing..fitt for such ancient
people as wee..doe..confirm unto my sonn John Strainge A Parcell of Land
containeing twenty acres..bounded Northerly and Westerly by the common,
Southerly and Easterly by the Land of Daniell Lawton with my Now Dwelling
House..and all Moveables therein, with all the Stock..fifteenth day of
October..one Thousand six hundred eighty Seven the marke of
John X Strainge Sen:
Wit.
Latham Clarke
John yelthro
...John Strainge Senor: Declared..this..Deed in Newport..Seventeenth day of
October 1687 Walter Newberry one of the Councill
Copied and printed
C Dietz
Rhode Island Land Evidences
1648 -1696
Pub. R. I. Hist. Sox 1921
Pub. Baltimore 1970
#318 Page 200
William Read to Thomas Brookes
...William Read of Newport..for..sixty five pounds currant Silver money of
New England..Paid..by Thomas Brookes of newport..marriner..doe..sell..one
mansion house and all..the Lands...belonging...in breadth Southeast and
Northwest Sixty foot and Southwest and northeast fourty foot...Lyeing...in
newport..Bounded Southeast Northeast and Northwest by the Streets of
the..Towne and Southwest by Land in the possession of Thomas Paine..fift day
of July...1687 Will: Read
Wit the marke
of Judy X Read
John Ward
Richard X Hasleton his marke
Thomas Ward William Read & Judy his
wife..acknowledged this
..Walter Newbery one of the
Council
Copied as printed
C Dietz
Rhode Island Land Evidences
1648 -1696
Pub R. I. Hist. Soc 1921
Pub. Baltimore 1970
#313 Page 198-99
Samuel Chandler to William Earle & Danil Wilcockes
....Samuel Chandler of...Duxbery..planter..for Twenty pounds..paid by William
Earle & Danil Wilcockes of..portsmouth..yeoman..have sould..one halfe of a
share Lott..of Land Comonly Called the purchas Land..ascushana Coockset &
places Adjoyning..Being the one halfe of a share Lott..which I..Bought of
Christopher of marshfield in the Jurisciction of plimoth & by him Bought of
Jno Sprague of Duxbery..which was given unto..Jno Sprague by his Father
Francis Sprague of...Duxbery both Upland & medow with all..woods Timber
watters..To be holdon as of his Majesty his Manor of East greenwich..twenty
sixt of septh..1662. The marke X of
Wit Samull
Chandler
Nathanil Morton
Jno Richard
Copied as printed
C Dietz
Rhode Island Land Evidences
1648 -1696
Pub. R. I. Hist. Sox 1921
Pub. Baltimore 1970
#314 Page 199
James Sands to William Earle
....James of portsmouth..yeoman..I..James Sands for..full
sattisfaction...paid..in the Exchange of a parcell of Land by William Earle
of Coackset in the Jurisidiction of new
plimoth..yeoman..have..Bargained..(with the Consent of Sarah my wife..one
halfe of a share of Land..at Accushnet & Coackset & places adjacent Comonly
Called the purchas Land.
(incomplete)
Copied as printed
C Dietz
Claire,
We (or I) have a problem here.
Can you identify the nature of the "incomplete"? Was it the end of the
document or illegible, or . . .?
Can you make a "guesstament" by the page or item number what the
approximate date might have been for the document?
Any of these would be helpful as I have a James Sands of Block Island
who is a prospect for this posting.
Thanks again for your efforts. I am pleased others have acknowledged
your work.
William R. Randall
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Beebe, Cranmer, Hale, Lamb, RANDALL, Roberts and Wightman families
in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Rhode Island
Randall Web Page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~randall
Dewolf2323(a)cs.com wrote:
>Rhode Island Land Evidences
>1648 -1696
>Pub. R. I. Hist. Sox 1921
>Pub. Baltimore 1970
>
>#314 Page 199
>James Sands to William Earle
>....James of portsmouth..yeoman..I..James Sands for..full
>sattisfaction...paid..in the Exchange of a parcell of Land by William Earle
>of Coackset in the Jurisidiction of new
>plimoth..yeoman..have..Bargained..(with the Consent of Sarah my wife..one
>halfe of a share of Land..at Accushnet & Coackset & places adjacent Comonly
>Called the purchas Land.
>
> (incomplete)
>Copied as printed
>C Dietz
>
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Rhode Island Land Evidences
1648 -1696
Pub. R. I. Hist. Soc 1921
Pub. Baltimore 1970
#300 Page 192
John Allis to Henry Neales
.....William Allis some times of Brantree in the Massathusetts
Colony...deceassed did formerly grant unto Henry Neale senr of said Town
three quarters of One Sixteenth part of..Block-Island now under the
Government of Rhode-Island Excepting and Reserveing the Island Called foart
Island and five and twenty Acres more to be taken out of the said three
quarters of said sixteenth part, Butt..as no deed for Confirmation of the
said Land Passed from William Allis I John Allis the heir..of William
Allis...Do.Release..unto Henry Neales..the said three quartesrs of one
Sixtenth part of Block-Island..Excepting,.foart Island and twenty five Acres
to be taken out of the said three quarters of one sixteenth part neer the
harbour according to mr Alcocks Reserve in his Release of said land,..24th of
June 1685: John Allis
Wit
Arthur Mason
John Williams
John Allis acknowlidged this...24th June 1686 Bradstreet, Governor
Copied and printed
C Dietz
Ann Mosher d after 1721; m before 30 Jan 1693 Peter Lee. They lived in
Dartmouth Ma. and East Greenwich. R.I. Children (Lee): Mary b ca 1690;
John; Peter; perhaps others.
Hello:
Can anyone tell me where I could find death information on my ancestor Peter Lee and his wife Ann Mosher. He was born in 1670 and she was born abt 1666 (both of them born in Dartmouth, MA). They were married about 1690 in Dartmouth. Their son, John, was born in 1691 in East Greenwich, RI. What information I have shows Ann died after 1721 in RI.
Any help out there knowing where to look for information as to where or when they died. This is before the census, so that can't help to narrow things down.
Thanks, Sandra Johnson
In a message dated 10/28/02 7:33:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,
KARENE1(a)webtv.net writes:
<< daughter of Michael Tompkins. They were married in 1789. Although this
is not absolute proof that Mary Tompkins is in fact the mother of Rhoda
Manchester, it is now in the highly probable category and when I go back
to the area next month, I will do everything in my power to find this
proof.
So that was my day, how was yours? >>
Karen,
Isn't it wonderful when things fall into place like that? I am so happy
for you.
Elaine
I decided to take a trip to New Bedford's Rural Cemetery today to check
out some information on my Lavares. I asked for and got photocopies of
all the information they have. For those researching the Bosworth name,
here is what they have on those buried in this cemetery, along with my
notes.
#1. Sarah S. Bosworth, DOD 5-26-1895, age 76.
#2. Mary B. Bosworth, DOD 9-15-1860, age 34. Stone broken in half. Top
part laying against bottom part.
#3. Catherine F. Bosworth, DOD 10-7-1852, age 41. I think that's an F;
can't tell with the fancy writing. This stone is broken in half but
still standing.
#4. George W. Bosworth, DOD 8-27-1877, age 64 years, 5 months. Stone is
still in very good condition but starting to moss.
#5. George H. Bosworth, DOD 9-23-1855, age 4 weeks. Stone says George
Henry, son of George and Mary. There is also a tiny white stone laying
against this stone with Willie, Gone But Never Forgotten on it. There's
no record of a Willie or William on this list.
#6. Sarah Alley, DOD 6-20-1868, age 80. There is no stone for her.
#7. Kate W. Bosworth, DOD 3-31-1912, age 48 years, 8 months, 24 days.
Interred 5/1912. #10 is her husband. Stone is in excellent condition
and different quality from the others.
#8. Arnold B. Lavare, DOD 2-10-1887, age 66 years, 10 months, 29 days.
Interred 12/1913. His stone is just an 8x10 slab of concrete. No
notations on stone.
#9. Lucinda W. Lavare, DOD 8-19-1883, age 45 years, 9 months, 17 days.
Interred 12/1913. Arnold's wife. Another 8x10 slab of concrete with no
notations.
#10. George W. Bosworth, DOD 2-11-1922, age 64 years. Husband of #7.
#11. Charles Luce Lavare, DOD 10-5-1865, age 2 months, 23 days.
Interred 12/1913. No stone.
I mentioned a surprise in my subject heading. I decided to go also to
Westport to check on my elusive Rhoda Manchester Lavare Clarke.
Unbelieveably, there was a death certificate for her, and even more
unbelieveably, it named her parents!!!! So I now know that Rhoda is the
daughter of Gilbert Manchester and Mary Unknown, both of Little Compton.
I could not go home without trying one more stab at this so off I took
for Little Compton. I now have the certification that Gilbert
Manchester is the son of Thomas Manchester and Mary is Mary Tompkins,
daughter of Michael Tompkins. They were married in 1789. Although this
is not absolute proof that Mary Tompkins is in fact the mother of Rhoda
Manchester, it is now in the highly probable category and when I go back
to the area next month, I will do everything in my power to find this
proof.
So that was my day, how was yours?
Karen Flanders Eddy
Hello. Just went into Ancestry and found my Harrington tree. Am printing it
off right now then will also put it on a floppy. So if you belong to
Ancestry just go in and type your family name. Of course just like the last
one i cannot say its true. But no one can state either of them were wrong or
right unless they have a Bible with all the Harrington family or has been
alive since Adam and Eve.<VBG>
Thank you.
Viola.
Can anyone help me find the parents of the MARY GREENE (my 4 great
grandmother) who married NATHAN KENYON in Charlestown, RI on April
18, 1757? Try as I might, I have never been able to find which branch
of the Greenes she belongs to. If anyone can help find her for me, I'd
be very, very grateful!!
Jean Brodrick