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Davis Family

JMiller66 — 4 Sep 2008 8:39:21 GMT

I am looking for James and Betsy Davis - abt 1800 through 1810. They had a daughter named Abigail b. in RI and she married Raymond Fleetwood and moved west. I found a James Davis on the census in Washington Co. and one in Providence. Any help appreciated.

Request lookup 1885 RI State Census- Smith, Jacob

jimwrt1 — 26 Aug 2008 7:22:57 GMT

Smith, Jacob age 70 Living with wife Sybil (Bates) age 55 and daughter Annie B. and her husband Frank Chase in 1880 Exeter, Washington County Census.
Sybil (Bates) Smith died January 25, 1893 Exeter, noted as widow.
Jacob Smith died between census taken June 24, 1880 and wife's death January 25, 1893. Haven't found death record for Jacob and was thinking if there is an entry in the 1885 R.I. State census it would close the search window a little.
Thank you for any help.
Jim
JimWrt@aol.com

John Coleman and Hannah Smith

wayneslyhouse — 21 Aug 2008 2:39:23 GMT

John and Hannah were married in 1715 at Dighton MA but later moved to Scituate RI where two daughters were married. Any information on other children and his death will be most appreciated.

Smith, Jacob / Bates, Sybil

jimwrt1 — 14 Aug 2008 7:00:00 GMT

Jacob Smith b. abt 1811 m. Sybil Bates. b. abt. 1825. Their dau. Roxellana Smith married James L. Fish 1859 in Voluntown, Ct. Looking for info on this Smith/Bates family. Jacob & Sybil in 1850, 1870 and 1880 Fed. census for Exeter, Washington Cty, R.I. but, can't locate information about parents and siblings.. any help deeply appreciated. JimWrt@aol.com

Obituary for George A. Thomas, 1863, Westerly, Rhode Island

barbmag1 — 5 Aug 2008 1:58:36 GMT

I need help finding a community newspaper or gazette where a death notice, obituary, funeral service or obsequies, memorial or burial service may have been reported. The time will be about April or May, 1865. The place for the funeral or memorial service may have been at Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, or Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island. The burial service would have been at River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Rhode Island. The person of interest is Private George A. Thomas, a Union soldier in the US Civil War serving with Company A, Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers. Private George A. Thomas died on active duty April 14, 1863 in an Army hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. His body was transported “home” most likely to Hopkinton, Rhode Island where his wife and two children resided. His body was buried in River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Rhode Island. Any assistance will be appreciated.

Bob Doughty, Seattle, Washington

Obituary for George A. Thomas, 1865, Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island

barbmag1 — 5 Aug 2008 1:45:11 GMT

Block Island Samuel Kent m. George

Barry H. Browning — 14 Aug 2000 12:00:00 GMT

On Block Island/New Shoreham, now Washington County, Rhode Island, Joseph1 Kent b. abt. 1635, m. Susannah Austin George, b. Feb. 1642/43. Joseph1 had two brothers, John1 and Joshua1, and the three first settled Dedham/Braintree, where many early Block Islanders came from. Joseph1 represented Block Island at the Colony legislature in Newport in 1664, along with James Sands and Thomas Terry.
In his migrations, Joseph1 Kent is believed to have been accompanied...even preceded by his close friend, William Cahoone. Any information on Joseph1 Kent, his line, his wife's George line, or information about his life on Block Island would be greatly appreciated.

Best regards, Barry H. Browning

OBIT REQUEST - PARK

roadqueen1340 — 8 Jun 2008 9:24:05 GMT

Looking for SKS to send or transcribe obit for Joyland A. PARK, d. 11 Aug 2001, Ashaway. Any help appreciated.

Anna BRYANT 1713-1741, Washington Co, RI

DrDixonG_Stevens — 22 Sep 2006 1:54:02 GMT

Searching for information on the siblings, parents, and ancestors of Anna BRYANT, born about 1713 in Kingston, Washington Co, RI; died 1741 in North Kingston, Washington Co, RI; married John MILLIMAN about 1734, probably in Kingston, Washington Co, RI. Anna & John had 3 known children, as follows: (1) John MILLIMAN (b 13 Mar 1736, Kingston, d 12 Feb 1810 in Hoosick, Rensselaer Co, NY), married Hannah FOWLER about 1758 (location of marriage is not known); (2) Anna Abigail MILLIMAN, b 1738 in Kingston, RI, married William BENTLEY 21 Apr 1754 in Richmond, Washington Co, RI; and (3) Bryant MILLIMAN, b 13 Jan 1740 in North Kingston, RI, d 23 May 1829 in Avon, Livingston Co, NY, married Elizabeth WHITFORD (date and location of the marriage is unknown). Would also be interested in being put in touch with other BRYANT researchers. Will trade information.
Warmest Regards,
Dr. Dixon G. STEVENS
P. O. Box 173
East Randolph, NY
14730-0173
dixondoc@netsync.net
Researching: ABBOTT, ACKER, ACKLER, AKIN, AMES, ANDREWS, ARTHUR, ASHTON, BATES BATTJES, BOOTH, BROOKER, BRYANT, BURCHARD, BUZZA, CASWELL, CONKLIN, COVERT, COWLES, COY, COYLE, CULLEN, DANKER, DENKER, DILLINGER, ECKLER, FIELD, FIRMAN, FLAMBOE, FLATT, GNESGERN, GRIFFIN, HART, HARVEY, INGERSOLL, INGERSON, INKERSALL, JUKES, KELLEY, KESBY, KNISKERN, KRAJEC, KOLKANA, KOOI, LEGTERS, LEMON, MERRILL, MIELKE, MILLIMAN, MOORE, MURDOCK, NOVES, PETERS, PIERCE, PRINCE, RHINEHART, SATTERLEE, SELLY, SHELMADINE, SLUGA, SMITH, SNOW, STEVENS, TILDEN, TUBBS, VAN RENSSELAER, VAN TASSELL, WOLCOTT, WOLIVER, and YOUNG among others.

1679 deed

karermutlu — 1 Apr 2004 1:39:58 GMT

In 1675 Augustine Williams purchased 50 acres "on east side of Pawcatuck River" in Westerly, Washington Co. I have a copy of this deed. He sold same c. 1679. I am looking for a copy of the deed of sale.

Obadiah Ide b abt 1774 RI

dmcti01 — 12 Apr 2008 12:19:56 GMT

Looking for help in finding parents of Obadiah Ide born abt 1774 RI. County unknown. He m Abigail ____. He died July 20, 1864 at Woodstock, CT. Thanks in advance for checking.

Ruth Niles married Gideon Corey

DouglasVSmith — 2 Dec 2007 7:03:46 GMT

Gideon Corey, son of Anthony and Elizabeth (Oath) Corey, and a veteran of the Revolution, is said to have married Ruth Niles. Who is Ruth Niles and when/where did Gideon and Ruth die and receive burial? They seem to have resided in North Kingstown, RI, but also to have lived for a time in Exeter.

Hannah Otter (maybe Potter, Utter?) Remington

@@horseperson@earthlink.net — 3 Mar 2002 9:31:54 GMT

I am looking for information on my ggg grandmother Hannah, born Sept 3, 1762 and married Anthony Remington on Mar 3, 1782 in Westerly, RI. Some family records have her maiden name as OTTER, however, I cannot find any OTTERS in the RI records I have researched. There are, however, POTTERS and UTTERS and I am wondering if perhaps there hasnt been a transcribing error somewhere. Does any one have a Hannah that meets the dates and marriage to Anthony Remington? She died in 1842 in Fowler, OH. Thanks for any help you can.

Ernest F George, 1921-1998

gail_kleve — 26 Feb 2008 5:22:51 GMT

I am looking for information regarding Ernest F George, born in Missouri 24 Oct 1921, died 13 Feb 1998 in Washington County. Last known residence was in Ashaway. If anyone could look up his obituary for me it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Alexander Innes

Jonathan Tucker — 11 Sep 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Seeking information on the life of Alexander Innes/Ennis, a Covenenting Scot captured at the Sept. 3, 1650 battle of Dunbar and transported to New England as a prisoner of war.

After beginning a 7 year indenture at Hammersmith (now the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, in Saugus, Massachusetts), Alexander married a woman of Irish descent named Catherine (no surname known) before 1652 in Plymouth, MA. After his indenture was over, Alexander and Catherine moved to Block Island, Washington County, RI, where he and several other formerly indentured Scots settled. Among these were James Danielson and John Toish (MacIntosh).

Alexander and Catherine's daughter (my ancestor) Elizabeth Innes was born at Newport in 1658. She married William Harris July 24, 1672 on Block Island.

Alexander died October 9, 1679 on Block Island. Elizabeth died July 1729 in Lyme, CT.

Any information about Alexander's life on Block Island, and any information about his parentage, ancestry and origins in Scotland deeply appreciated.

Jonathan Tucker

Washington Co, RI, genealogical deadends

William Wright — 13 Nov 2001 5:40:14 GMT

Rachel Larrabee / Alexander Rogers

trekgate88 — 9 Apr 2007 3:32:41 GMT

Hello, I'm looking for information on Rachel Larrabee, my 4th Great Grandmother. She may possibly have been born on 1 March 1755 but I'm not sure. She was married to Alexander Rogers (B. 2 May 1732) They married on 7 May 1777. Alexander was the son of John Rogers and Elizabeth Dodge. I am looking for info on Rachel's birth, death, burial spot and parents. Any information would be appreciated!
Jennifer in Orlando.

Maria/Marie ....Who

nancytmauro — 25 Jan 2008 11:33:34 GMT

John Tourjee/Tourgee b. 14 April 1818 in So.Kingstown,RI married first Maria (poss.Joesphine) unk.surname. John & Maria married bet. 1847-1848. According to census information Maria was born abt. 1819, or there abouts.
She may have been born in So.Kingstown or Westerly. She had died by 1855. John and Maria had one daughter Hannah Josephine Tourjee/Tourgee b. 1847. John's Mother was Hannah Gould Tourjee, so we know where the name Hannah originates. Josephine may have been Maria's Mother.

Daniel Stedman Diary

Henry Oatley — 26 Apr 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I have one half of an original hand-written diary, written by Daniel Stedman. The diary covers the years 1826 thru 1849. There was (or hopefully, is) a second volume covering the years from 1849 thru 1859, when Daniel died. When I finish transcribing 1826 thru 1849, I plan to give the original book to the Rhode Island Historical Society, in the hope that they can preserve it and make it available to anyone who is interested. I think it would be wonderful if someone could offer the later book in the same way, so that the complete document could be available and preserved. I would love to hear from anyone who has any information about this missing diary. Daniel Stedman was my great-great-grandfather, which helps to explain my interest in the diary.

Thanks.
Henry Oatley

Ephraim and Mercy Smith of SK

DouglasVSmith — 21 Jan 2008 5:58:08 GMT

Ephraim and Mercy Smith have three children's births recorded in South Kingstown: Arnold in 1739, Stafford in 1740, and Abigail in 1743. Is Ephraim Smith son of Ebenezer or of Ephraim Sr.? Who is Mercy Smith? Whatever happened to these three children?

South Kingstown Eldred cemetery

galejean614 — 9 Nov 2007 5:19:48 GMT

I am looking for someone who would be willing to go to the Benedict Eldred Lot in South Kingstown to take pictures of gravesites/headstones. I have directions and would be willing, of course, to pay for time and trouble in doing this. If you can do this for me, or know of someone else who can, please email me at galejean614@yahoo.com

This would mean so very much to someone in our family.

Thank You

Prudence RANDALL b.1821 NY, her father b. Washington or Providence Co. RI

peterwiedigerwilson — 9 Jan 2008 5:10:31 GMT

Reuben Gardner Merrill II
b Aug 2, 1821 Marcellino, Ondaga County, New York per Tombstone
or b Aug 29, 1822 Marceilius, Onondago County, New York
d Jan 22, 1864 Hazelton, Buchanan County, Iowa
42 yrs 4 mths 25 days per Tombstone
d Jan 17, 1865 Hazelton, Buchanan Co, Ia While home on leave
per Military Records & History of Buchanan Co
Marriage Date Oct 18, 1840 St James Episcopal Church,
Skanelateles, Onondagu County, New York

He married Prudena or Prudence Randall
b Mar 9, 1821 Spafford, Ondago County, New York
d Mar 9. 1893 Hazel Twp., Buchanan County, Iowa
From Paralysis for 10 days. In 1880, she had springfoot disease.
Buried Fontana Cemetery, Buchanan County, Iowa
Prudence Nationality was said to be German, in some line.
Her Father born in Rhode Island    [1782-1802?]
Her Mother born in Connecticut
==========================================
Since Prudence was born in 1821, her father was probably 20-60 at the time of her birth, and thus born about 1760-1800. The 1790 census lists only Randall households in RI. Two were headed by women, suggesting their husbands were marriners. Perhaps the 1810 census would have shown Prudence’s father as a 20 year old acult, capable of having a daughter in 1821, if her father had not moved to NY by 1810.
RANDALL MICHAEL RI NEWPORT TIVERTON 1790
RANDALL DOLLY RI PROVIDENCE N PROVIDENCE 1790
[b.1763, d/o Henry? unm?]
RANDALL MRS RI PROVIDENCE PROVIDENCE 1790
RANDALL STEPHEN RI PROVIDENCE PROVIDENCE 1790
[b.1762, 1765 or ~1766, s/o Peter, Stephen or Ben?]
=====================================
The IGI lists no Michael Randall b. 1761-1802 in RI.
The IGI lists nine Stephen Randalls b.1761-1802 in RI.
Stephen b. 1 Aug.1762 in N. Providence, Providencce RI
s/o Peter R & Freelove DEXTER
Stephen b. ~1766 in Hopkinton, Washington RI
s/o Benjamin R & Mary BABCOCK
Stephen b.20 Dec. 1787 in Hopkinton, Washington RI
s/o Benjamin R. & Lucy BABCOCK
Stephen b. ~1780 in Hopkinton, Washington RI
s/o Stephen R & Cynthia WELLS?
Pos. m~1804 Sarah MINER of Stoninton CT,
or m~1802-1813 Nancy CUTLER of Thompson, Windham CT
Setphen b. ~1788 in Hoplington, Washington RI
s/o Stephen R & Cynthia WELLS
Stephen b. ~1789 in Grassy Lake, Hopkinton RI
s/o David R & Ann MAXON
Stephen b. 18 Jan.1790 in Cranston, Providence RI
s/o Ichabod R & Mary ARNOLD
Stephen b. ~1794 in Smithfield, Providence RI
s/o Stephen R & Lucina WINSOR
Stephen b. ~1501 in Cranston, Providence RI
s/o David R & Robey KNIGHT

John Lewis family of Westerly, RI

Angela — 3 Aug 2006 6:54:35 GMT

I am looking for connections to John Lewis who died in Westerly around 1690. Who was he married to, where was he born? I am also looking for Samuel Lewis information, too.
Thank you!

Brayman/Braman Family

crazyhorse557 — 24 Oct 2007 12:02:26 GMT

Looking For Info William Wallace Brayman in Either Charlestown Or Westerly RI. Late 1800s Early !900s

BALL Descendents on Block Island -- Washington Co.

ballproject — 5 Dec 2007 11:05:12 GMT

I am looking to find a contact living on Block Island that can, in turn, put me in contact with any Ball family currently living there. I am compiling (as part of a larger New England Ball Project) descendants of Edward Ball that was early at New Shoreham. I need a living male Ball descendant to provide a DNA test (at my expense) to get a start on a profile of the DNA markers for Edward Ball descendants. I have DNA profiles for several of the early Ball immigrants to New England and these are very helpful for people with "brick walls" in their New England Ball lines, but I do not yet have a profile identified for the Block Island clan. Contact can come to me at ballproject@shaw.ca

David G. Ball
North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Compiler of The New England Ball Project

N. Kingston/Warwick ancient cemeteries--Bates and Burgess family

DrSnooks — 8 Nov 2007 8:51:10 GMT

Francis Bates and wife Anna Oldham came to Warwick from Topsfield, MA before 1670. Their son Francis Bates married Mary Burgess here. I am looking for old cemetery sites in Warwick that may have their graves.

ALLEN/BLIVEN

kathy spirio — 27 Feb 2003 1:21:09 GMT

Looking for the names of the children of Greene Allen-born abt 1767,son of James Allen and Anne Greene and Amey Bliven,born 19 Sep 1780, daughter of Daniel Bliven and Hannah Greene. Any help woould be appreciated,

Photos of People from Westerly, RI

RockofGibraltar — 28 Oct 2007 10:04:56 GMT

I have 7 photos of people from Westerly, RI. None of them have the peoples' names on them. The back of one elderly gentlemen's photo reads, "For Mother Wales." I would like to return the photos to their families. If you think you might be related to them and want to see the photos, e-mail me at rock_p@bellsouth.net. I will send them back to you in my reply. If it turns out you are related and want the photos, let me know.

Simeon Brand Rev. War Soldier born in Westerly

brackettwilliam — 1 Nov 2007 6:26:19 GMT

Simeon Brand or Brandt or Brant has a Revolutionary War Pension file W3218. His name is spelled all three ways in this document. When he signed his name it appears to be Simeon Brand. That file reads:

Written along the edge of this document is the following: “He declares that he was born at the town of Westerly in the County of Washington Rhode Island-but he does not certainly recollect what the county was then called.”

“Sate of New York
Allegany County
On this twenty seventh day of August one thousand eight hundred & thirty two personally
appeared before Asa S. Allen Esquire a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Allegany and State of New York at his office n the village of Angelica in the said county Simeon Brant a resident of the town of Cuba in the said county of Allegany aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following names of officers and served as herein stated that he enlisted in the Rhode Island State Troops in the month of April one thousand seven hundred & seventy six at the Town of West Greenwich in the county of Kent State of Rhode Island under Colonel Archibald Caslin as he believes in a Company commanded by Captain Allexander Hopkins and that he served for the Term of six months and that he has now no documentary evidence nor knows of no person living who can testify his service- and he further declares that in the winter of the years was … he a second time entered the service of the United States in the Rhode Island Troops as a substitute for Thomas Joslin for the term of two months at the Town of West Greenwich aforesaid in a regiment commanded by Colonel Archibald Caslin as aforesaid & in the company Commanded by Joseph Draper and that he served in the said Company for the said term of two months & then received a certificate of discharge which is now lost and that he has no documentary evidence nor knows of any person living who can certify to his service.

And he further declares that he a third time entered the service of the united States in the Rhode Island State troops in the month of April one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight at the Town of Greenwich aforesaid by enlisting in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Stephen Lipcot likely S. Lipette as he believes and in a company commanded by Captain Benjamin Gordon for the term of six months and that he continued to serve on the said Regiment & Company for the said term of six months & that he then received a written discharge which is since lost that during the said Term of six months he was marched to Providence & returned again to Greenwich and that he has no documentary evidence nor knows of no person living who can testify to his service as aforesaid.

And he further declares that he a fourth time enlisted in the service of the United States at the town of Greenwich aforesaid in the month of April one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine for the term of six months in the Rhode Island State troops & in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Stephen Lipcot or Lipet as the Regiment as last aforesaid and in a Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Gordon as aforesaid and that he continued to serve as aforesaid the said term of six months & then received a written discharge which is since lost and that he has now no documentary evidence nor knows of no person living who can testify to his service a aforesaid that during the said last Term of six months he was in what was called Sullivans expidition on the Island of Rhode Island & that he was then wounded in the leg with a grape shot.

And he further declares that a fifth time enlisted in the service of the United States in the Rhode Island State Troops at the town of Greenwich aforesaid in the month of April one thousand seven hundred & eighty in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Archibald Caslin or Caslle and in a company commanded by Captian Thomas Hall as he believes for the term of six months that he was marched to Boston Neck to guard the shore against a British Man of War and that he continued to serve for the said six months & that he was there discharged & that he has no documentary evidence nor knows of no person living who can testify to his service as aforesaid.

And he further declares that he a sixth time enlisted in the service of the United States in the Rhode Island State troops at the town of Greenwich aforesaid and in a Regiment commended by colonel Stephen Lipcot or Lipet and a company commended by Captain Archibald Gibbs in the month of April one thousand and seven hundred & eighty one for the Term of six months that he was marched to a place called … and that he can continued to serve as aforesaid for the term of six months & was there discharged & that he has no documentary evidence nor knows of no person living who can testify to his service aforesaid.

And he further declares that during his said several services as aforesaid he saw Generals … Greene Sullivan & other officers whose names he can not now recollect that three or four years ago he applied for a pension but did not obtain one and that some papers relating to the same are now in the war department as he supposes and he hereby relinquishes every claim relative to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name in not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

Sworn to & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Simeon Brand (signature)

Allegany County We Thomas Mc Elhany a justice of the peace of said county and Post Master & Jacob Bladwin residing in the said county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Simeon Brant who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration & that we believe him to be seventy Four years of age. That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion

Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Thos Mc Elheny (signature)
Jacob Baldwin (signature)

State of New York
Allegany County
On this 31st day of March 1845 personally appeared before me William Hicks one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county Prudence Brant a resident of the Town of Cuba in the county and State aforesaid aged eighty years who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed March 3 1843 That she is the widow of Simeon Brant who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution as she believes will fully appear by reference to his papers now on file in the pension office and on which he drew his pension and that her husband the said Simeon Brant drew a pension at the rate of thirty six dollars per annum and that he lived at the town of Cuba in the said County of Allegany at that time.

And she further declares that she was married to the said Simeon Brant at the Town of Ballstown in the County of Saratoga in the said state of New York on the twelfth day of October 1786 by Elder Schank the parish Minister of said Town and that her maiden name before her marriage to the said Simeon Brant was Prudence Phelps and that she was not married to the said Simeon Brant prior to his leaving the service but she was married to the said Simeon Brant prior to the 1st day of January 1794 namely at the time above stated and that her Husband the said Simeon Brant died at the Town of Angelica in the County aforesaid on the 4th day of December 1842. And that she has no family record of the marriage or the ages of her ten children which she had by her husband the said Simeon Brant and that she is still the widow of the said Simeon Brant and has not since married

her
Prudence X Brant
mark
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year
first above written Wm Hicks (signature)
Judge of Allegany Co. Courts

I hereby Certify that Prudence Brant who made her mark to the foregoing declaration before me is unable by reason of age and bodily infirmity to appear in open Court or write her name Wm Hicks (signature)
A Judge of Allegany Co, Courts

State of New York
Allegany County
Clerks Office

I William … Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Wm Hicks Esq. before whom the precceding affidavit was taken was taken was as … of the Laws one of the judges of Allegany County comes in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe … is his genuine signature-
Witness my hand and this seal of said County this 20th day of May AD. 1845 Wm …. (signature) Clerk

State of New York
County of Saratoga

I certify that the book containing the records of marriages of the first Presbyterian Church in the town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York over which the Reverend William Schenck presided as Pastor is in my possession and under the head of marriages Solemnized by him the said Pastor I find the following to wit: ‘October twelfth Seventeen hundred Eighty Six then were joined in the bonds of marriage Simeon Bryant and Prudence Phelps’

A true extract from the record aforesaid with the exception of the date which is exposed on the record in fair legible figures as follows ‘October 12th 1786’
Geo. H. Thatcher (signature)

I George H. Thatcher above named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the first Presbyterian Church in Ballston above named and that this above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above name as certified by me
Geo. H. Thatcher (signature)

Sworn and Subscribed before me
this 25th day of April 1845 William H …. (signature)
Justice of the Peace

And I the said Justice hereby certify that the above named George Thatcher is to me known to be the Pastor of the first Presbyterian Church of Ballston in Saratoga County as stated by him in the foregoing certificate.

William H. … (signature)
Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania
County of Crawford

On this 17th day of April Anno Domini one thousand eigth hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of Steuben Crawford County, and State of Pennsylvania aforesaid, Prudence Brandt, aged ninety two years a resident of Steuben Township in Said County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Simeon Brandt, who was a private in the Revolutionary War. She does not remember the name of the Captain under which he served nor his Colonel, but he was under the Command of General Greene & her said Husband was in Several Battles, among others the Battle of Bunker Hill in (blank) he served during several years as She has reason to know in Said War with Great Britain from 1775 till 1780-1; to wit: he served a term of fourteen days; and he continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and was honorably discharged at (blank) on (blank) day of (blank) AD both time and place have gone from her memory

She further states that she was married to the said Simeon Brandt at Ballstown N.Y. about Seventy years ago-by a Preacher by the name of Shank (she thinks) and that her name before her marriage was Prudence Phelps-that her said husband died at Angelica Allegany C0. N.Y. about thirteen years ago-cannot give the precise dates and that she is now a widow, and continued such since his death. She further states that she has applied for and received a pension in consequence of her said Husbands service in said war. The certificate in Relation that is in the following words
War Department Widows Pension-I certify that in conformity with the act of Feb 2nd 1848 Prudence Brand widow of Simeon Brandt who was a private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension List at the Rate of twenty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum commencing on the 4th day of March 1845 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not payable after that time of said marriage
Given at the War Office of the United States this thirty first day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight examined Wm L. Morsey
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Secretary of War
By F. S. Evans

She gets her pension in pursuance of this certificate receiving the same from the agent of the U.S. at Pittsburgh-for such purpose to the record in which matter she refers as evidence in this case.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Lands to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3rd AD 1855. She further declares that she has not received a Land Warrant under this or any other Law and authority and … powers G B Delamater to prosecute and receive her warrant–nor has she ever applied under any Law for such warrant
her (SEAL)
Prudence X Brand
mark

W. S. Bly and D. Terrill residents of Steuben Township, Crawford County & State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was Signed by this mark of the above named Prudence Brand and acknowledged by said Prudence in our presence. (wp)

Nathan Brand of Westerly to Leonardsville, NY 1815

brackettwilliam — 1 Nov 2007 6:17:58 GMT

John Francis Brand is a descendant of the Westerly, Rhode Island Brand families. The Cyclopedia of Michigan was published in 1890 by the Western Publishing and Engraving Company of New York and Detroit. On page 171 and 172 of this publication you can find a biography for John F. Brand and it reads:

John F. Brand, of Saginaw. There are not many men in Saginaw City who have a more genuine claim to respect and popularity than he whose name heads this sketch. Men may achieve prominence in any one position; they may become notoriously well known, it my be; but it is of a different kind of popular notice that we would treat. It is the intention of the writer, by plain, unvarnished narration, to tell the story of one who has secured to himself name and character by the possession of those traits which bind men together one to the other with hooks of steel. Many years ago-to be more exact, in the early part of the present century-a young lad named Nathan Brand made the journey from Westerly, Rhode Island, to a place know as Leonardsville, in Madison County, New York, entirely on foot. It was a distance of several hundred miles, and the boy was but eleven years of age. He had but one objective point, and that was to find an uncle who was located at the place named. In these days of rapid transit and luxurious modes of travel, it is hard to conceive of such a pilgrimage as this, and by such a mere child. But it is of such grit that New England boys and girls-her men and women-were made. It was the possession of just such a ground-work, mental and physical, which made the American Republic a possibility to its settlers. It was the possession of these qualities, in all their fullness, which made the volunteers from the North invincible in the late war, and which insured to the whole people a united Nation of freemen. This digression was a necessity; for it will supply the reason, if any were needed, why the Brand family history is replete with the names of men who have conquered fate and wrested good fortune from adverse circumstances. Young Nathan Brand reached his destination safely, and thenceforward made Leonardsville his home. In due time he established a important industry at that point, and he obtained the celebrity attaching to a pioneer inventor and manufacturer. His skill in inventing many important devices, especially in the making of hoes and forks-a necessity in every agricultural region-made him famous; and many of his ides are still in vogue in every manufactory of those implements in the United States. He is now (1890) eighty-two years of age, hale and hearty, and is a resident of Llion, New York. It is of such parentage that John F. Brand, the subject of this sketch, springs; and it is of this parentage that he is justly proud. He was born in Leonardsville, New York, December 14, 1845. His mother, Clarinda Brand, was born in the vicinity of the same town, and died in 1876. John attended common school until he was thirteen; but, unlike many boys of that day, he was fortunate enough to secure the advantages of a finishing educational touch at the Whitestone Academy. He did not obtain this opportunity, however, until he was in his sixteenth year, nor did he enjoy the advantage very long; for, one year from that time, when the country was calling upon its brave men to rise in defense of their liberties, young Brand volunteered for the war. He enlisted in Company G, One Hundred and Fourteenth New York Regiment. He was but seventeen; and yet the same spirit which animated the father to make the long and perilous journey of his youth, single-handed and alone, inspired the son to give his earliest manhood to the service of the Nation. His enlistment occurred in 1862. His regiment, with which he remained during the war, formed part of Bank’s expedition to New Orleans. It rendered glorious duty in Western Louisiana; aided in the siege of Port Hudson; was then withdrawn to the North, and became part of Sheridan’s army serving valiantly in the Shenandoah Valley campaign, and engaging in the battle of Cedar Creek. Like many others-like the vast majority of those who enlisted-young brand obtained no military rank. To him, as to them, the motive which actuated his enlistment was the patriotic desire to preserve the integrity of the Union. If that were accomplished, then was his work well done; and the discharge papers which he received, when mustered out of the army, claimed for him that he had been loyal, steadfast, and true. On leaving the army he located at Llion, New York; but the fatigues and hardships of the war, the marching through and camping in deadly swamps, had made sad havoc with his constitution, and he was obliged to remain idle for a year, in order to recuperate his wasted forces. After recovering his health somewhat, he procured employment in the Remington Armory, and there he remained for two years. He then made a trip to Saginaw, and, liking the place, he started a small mercantile business there. This was in 1868, and he continued in this business until 1875, when he sold out and once more returned to his old home in Leonardsville, and remained there some years. But in 1878 he again turned his face westward, again settled in Saginaw, and this has been his home ever since. The love for manufacturing enterprises comes naturally to him, for it is an inherited trait. At first, Mr. Brand rented the old Saginaw City Mills, and entered upon the manufacture of flour and feed; and to this was added another dissimilar industry, but an industry peculiar to the region-the making of shingles. To these two enterprises he added still another-the making of salt; and here he found the employments for which he was best fitted. His ventures were successful, so muc so that in 1882 he erected a new flouring and shingle mill. It was the first all roller flour-mill in Michigan, with a capacity of two hundred barrels of flour per day; and it has run almost continuously from that time. In 1880, however, Mr. brand formed a co-partnership with Mr. A. C. Harden, and the concern of Brand & Hardin has no superior, in its various lines of business, in the entire West. The enterprise, in all of its parts, has been a success from the outset, for the reason that its projector aimed first to excel all competitors in the quality of the goods. His pride was to produce the best articles, to deal honestly by all men, to trust the result to the Supreme Ruler and Arbiter; and success, under those conditions, was a foregone conclusion. And as John Brand has sown in the past, so shall he reap in the future. By his upright dealing, by his sterling honesty, he has formed friendships which are among his most valued possessions. It has been well said that the man who causes one blade of grass to grow where none grew before, is a benefactor to his race. Brand & Hardin are benefactors in this sense, and in many ways. They have given employment to many, and they have given an excellent reputation to the city in which they make their home, by the character of the enterprises they have established in her midst. In 1870, Mr. Brand was married to Emily P., daughter of Daniel Hardin, of Saginaw. A friend, in giving his estimate of John F. Brand, recently said of him: ‘The purity and nobility of his personal character make the characteristics of a beautiful, well-rounded life. Men who know him are proud of the acquaintanceship .’ What better record could any man have made? What better legacy can he leave to those he loves, and those who love him?”

MIllett Family Springfield MA to West Kingston RI

srevely — 27 Sep 2007 7:29:28 GMT

I'm looking for information on the surviving children of Henry A. Millett (b.22 Jan 1901- d. 16 Jan 1983 in Springfield, MA.
The family lived in Springfield from around 1900 until at least 1930. Henry A. had a son Henry G. Millett (b. 1926 - d. 1996) who lived in West Kingston, RI until his death.

I would like to hear from any relatives of Henry G. or anyone who knows if he had a family still living in RI. Likewise if anyone has access to obituaries for West Kingston for 1996, I would love to have a copy.

Thanks.

David Hart b 1779, RI mar Elizabeth Sherman

Norm — 4 Sep 2003 8:32:44 GMT

Is Darius Hart (born 25 Sep 1806 in Middletown, RI) on your "tree" or just in data base? Need info on his father, David.

Simeon Clark married Abigail Reynolds, Rhode Island

ArleneHaddock — 7 Sep 2007 11:37:15 GMT

Simeon and Abigail are my gr-gr-grandparents. I have military papers on their son Jonathan Reynolds Clark who died in Jackson, Mississippi during the Civil War. Jonathan was born 1830.

However, the documentation is a marriage certificate for Jonathan and his wife, Caroline Card daughter of William Henry Card and Mary Clarke. So it gives no dates for Simeon and Abigail. I have had assistance from a volunteer and there were so many Simeon Clark(e)/Abigail Reynolds marriages that we could not zero in on any one marriage.

Is there anyone in Washington County who would be related to John Ray Clark(e) who had a son Adelbert Clark(e)? I believe John Ray, a brother to Jonathan, married a Lydia Lewis. John Ray I believe worked for the railroad. Any help would be so appreciative. Somehow connected is a Gladys Owens Heath, no doubt deceased now. She could have been a wife of one of John Ray's children.

Jonathan, in a bio printed of the 7th R.I. Inf. Volunteer's, is said to have had 7-8 siblings. John Ray is the only one that I am sure about.

Thanks so much,

Arlene Clarke Haddock

Reynolds of Exeter and North Kingston and Petersburgh, Rensselaer, NY

Mary Ann Salisbury — 5 Mar 2006 1:51:52 GMT

Wrapped up in a Reynolds Riddle
Elsa Alice (Reynolds) Salisbury was the daughter of John Reynolds and Mary Reynolds, two Cousins from Rhode Island who moved to Petersburgh, New York. After Elsa’s Mom Mary (Reynolds) Reynolds died in 1796, Elsa’s Dad John Reynolds married another Cousin, Elsa’s Aunt Waite Reynolds, his former Sister-in-Law. After Elsa’s Dad John Reynolds died in 1799, Elsa’s Step-Mother, Auntie Waite (Reynolds) Reynolds, married Thomas Reynolds, her Cousin from Rhode Island who moved to Petersburgh, New York. Thomas and Waite (Reynolds) Reynolds-Reynolds were the parents of a New York Congressman, Rep. Gideon Reynolds, he was at times a Whig, a Republican and a Democrat. Incidentally, Waite and Mary’s Father was Elisha Reynolds. He married his Step-Sister, Mary Dickinson.

South Kingstown Revolutionary War militia

SusanBabcock74 — 16 Aug 2007 2:36:48 GMT

Are the names of the men that served in the Revolutionary War from South Kingstown published anywhere? I am also interested in hearing from anyone that had an ancester from SK in this war. I am trying to piece together exactly what the militia was doing during the war as a historical project. I have the pension records from my husband's ancester, Moses Parr, but am looking for more details. Thanks, Sue

Telemaco "Tony" DiSanto/DiSante/DiSanti and Ada Sarabini

eabowe — 15 Aug 2007 3:20:09 GMT

Telemaco (also called Tony) was born 03 Feb 1886 in Milan, Italy and was living in North Kingstown at the time of his death in Aug 1968. His wife, Ada, died abt. 1960 in Woonsocket. What became of their two daughters born in Woonsocket? Bruna H. (b. abt 1912 married twice; a Darling and a Lafrenier) and Wanda M. (b. abt 1915 also married twice: a Wood and a Petty)?

birth records North Kingstown early 1800s

lorrainejhawkins — 4 Aug 2007 12:29:50 GMT

How would I find a birth record for someone born in 1804 in North Kingstown? I'm looking for the birth record of my great great great grandmother, Mary Polly Douglass, born in 1804 in North Kingstown.

Will Help Slocum Quest.

fifi36 — 25 Jan 2002 1:17:11 GMT

I usually can help with information on the Slocum families prior to 1908. My information comes from 2 Slocum genealogy books which I have had reprinted and anybody can obtain if they are interested.

I do not sell these books (will give you info) nor do I charge for any information I supply.I do this for pure enjoyment and enjoy trying to help other people.

I have answered over 300 Slocum inquiries on the site of the Genforum, www.genforum genealogy.com if you are interested.

You may contact me at fifi36@mediaone.net

Regards,

Randy Weeks (also have Slocum lines)

Looking for information on Joseph Cole, husband of Phebe Niles

terrybarwin — 9 Jul 2007 4:16:03 GMT

I have traced our Cole family tree back to Joseph Cole who was married to Phebe Niles born in S Kingston in either 1727 or 1737 (I have found trees that have both of these years). I have found some trees which say that Joseph died in S. Kingston, RI. I find a Joseph Cole still living in Hopkinton RI in 1790. Joseph and Phebe's marriage record states that Joseph is from Hopkinton at the time of their marriage. I am trying to figure out who were the parents of Joseph. I don't know yet where or exactly when he was born.

Any help would be appreciated.

William Pearce/Pierce m. Elizabeth Tillinghast in RI

DouglasVSmith — 28 Jun 2007 3:48:51 GMT

Elizabeth Tillinghast (1718 - 1761) daughter of Charles and Marcy (Waterman) Tillinghast, was born and buried in Providence, RI. She married William Pearce/Pierce and resided Warwick. Who was William Pearce/Pierce? Who were their children and when/where did William die and receive burial? Is there a Prudence Island and North Kingstown connection?

Joseph Bidgood, Exeter, Wash. Co., RI, 1800?

Duane.C.Young, M.A. — 2 Nov 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Searching for help to identify "Joseph Bidgood" (sic) who appears in the Federal Census for Exeter, Washington County, RI, 1800.

Joseph Bidgood's (sic) family has one male "under 10," one "16 -- 25," & one female "16 -- 25." Am trying to prove this is the Joseph Bitgood (sic) who marr. Marcy Greene, July 28, 1799, Voluntown, [then] Windham County, CT [Barbour Collection, Connecticut Vital Records; Voluntown: Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1708 -- 1850, (Connecticut State Library, 1919), vol. 1, 235].

If this is the same man, then he & his wife were thus born between 1775 & 1784, & his son was born (theoretically) between 1791 & early 1800. However, as they had only married in July 1799 I think we can safely assume the child was born "very late in 1799" (wink, wink), or in spring 1800.

Need help to identify the parents of both Joseph & Marcy, their siblings, and their children -- also what became of them. Any assitance greatly appreciated. Pls cite sources for any data if you can. Cheers! DC Young

Westerly Drowning Death of Five or Six Men, 1726

SBailey4670 — 29 May 2007 6:44:44 GMT

My 6g grandfather was Judah or Jonah WORDEN, 1695-1726. Born in Massachusetts, father Peter WORDEN, Judah/Jonah was said to have drowned 9 Dec 1726, Westerly, Rhode Island. I am unable to locate the story of that drowning. All I have found thus far is, "Jonah was drowned along with five other men." Surely there is more to the story than that.

I would appreciate any help you might offer. Thank you.

THE MOTT FAMILY

JIM LYNCH — 31 Mar 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I seeking information on my 7ggm, Phebe Mott who married as his second wife, Cyrus Richmond. Half the records has the marriage of the 27 mar 1734 in Washington Co., RI and the other half as the marriage in New London Ct. I have not been able to find her parents. Any information on the Mott family of Washington County, RI would be greatly appreciated..

Joseph Harvey Charlestown ???

almquistl — 7 May 2006 8:32:32 GMT

I am looking for any information on Joseph Harvey b.06 Nov 1827 Charlestown RI does anyone know his parents or maybe siblings .I was told he may be of native american descent ? I found him working on The Browning farm 1850 census.But can't find his family in RI..................................any help please;;thanks Linda you can contact me at Almquist L23@aol.com

SMITH - BOONE marriages ca. 1730's, SK

DouglasVSmith — 15 May 2007 12:47:53 GMT

A son and a daughter of Ephraim Smith of Prudence Island and South Kingstown supposedly married Boones. Ephraim Smith Jr. born 1722 North Kingstown is said to have married Abigail Boone and his sister Margaret Smith born 1719 to have married Samuel Boone. I am trying to verify these marriages, identify these Boones, and locate their graves.

Westerly-Hopkinton Area Cemeteries Wells Babcock Crandall

trekgate88 — 6 May 2007 1:19:38 GMT

Hello,
I'm going to be going up to the greater westerly Area late this summer to go looking for the graves of my ancestors. I keep seeing these descriptions of where cemeteries are located in refernece to telephone poles, like "Location: 15 ft east of Watch Hill Rd at Tel pole #1100" Are the telephone poles really numbered? Are they labeled with numbers on them? or do you have to get some old map that tells you what the numbers are? I ask becuase I'll be coming up from Orlando and only have a limited amount of time to go hunting and want to be as prepared as possible. Anyone who lives in the area that can answer my question, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, -Jennifer

Michael DAWLEY m. Freelove ALLEN before 1737, NK

DouglasVSmith — 29 Apr 2007 12:54:14 GMT

Sometime before 1737 Michael DAWLEY and Freelove ALLEN were married in North Kingstown. They resided in South Kingstown for a time, then North Kingstown, but by 1760 had settled in Exeter. Michael died in 1776 and was survived by Freelove. Who was Freelove ALLEN?

Ichabod SHERMAN m. Mary YOUNG 1738 NK

DouglasVSmith — 26 Apr 2007 11:56:16 GMT

Ichabod Sherman married Mary Young December 1738 in North Kingstown. They resided in Exeter and she died before 1768. He re-married Abigail (Havens) Taber and they removed to Rensselaer County, NY. Who is Mary Young?

Nicholas Utter of Kings Town, Rhode Island circa 1680's

Donald Clink — 16 Dec 2002 5:33:04 GMT

I am looking for Tax or other government records or lists prior to 1687 last list my ancestor Nicholas Utter who in 1687 shows up on a list residents of Kings Town, Rhode Island. Later his decendants that are related to me are at Stonnington, Connecticut, Westerly, Rhode Island, Preston, Connecticut and finally Greenwich and neighbouring Stamford, Connecticut.

Nicholas Utter Sr. was a Swede who first settled at New Sweden in 1654 and remained in America after New Sweden was taken by the Dutch and at some point after that made his to Rhode Island. Because of the lack of records I have not yet figured out when he arrived in Rhode Island or at Kings Town.

regards

Donald Clink Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Patience Coon / Randall Wells Info

trekgate88 — 9 Apr 2007 3:28:03 GMT

Hello,
I'm looking for information on my G-G-G-G Grandmother, Patience Coon. She was born about 1777 and died on 28 AUgust 1838 and is burried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Ashaway, RI. She was married to Randall Wells (B. 27 Aug 1760 possible in Hopkinton, RI - D. 12 Oct 1841) who was the son of Edward Wells and Elizabeth Sheffield. I'm looking for information on Patience's parents and her birth date and place. Any help would be appreciated.
Jennifer in Orlando

Perriman / Card

dmarge151 — 6 Nov 2006 3:19:09 GMT

I have been researching for months on the following person and have come up empty.
Any information regarding siblings, mother and father would be GREATLY appreciated:

John Perriman (Perryman)
DOB = abt 1767
POB = Charlestown, Washington, RI

Wife = Sarah Card

They had at least one child Edward Perriman (Perryman)
DOB = 1816
POB = RI

I have tons of information leading up to this person, but no information regarding his parents.

Thank you for your time
Sincerely Donna

Henry COLLINS of Coventry, Kent, RI b- bef 1756

TomCollins1944 — 26 Feb 2007 2:35:35 GMT

Need help with info on Henry COLLINS b- bef 1756. I believe his wife's name was Esther.

In Dec 1782 they became members of the Maple Root Church of Coventry.

In 1790 they lived at Coventry, Kent, RI.
In 1800 & 1810 they lived at Sterling, Windham, CT.
After the 1810 census, they died or relocated.

Cannot find any death or cemetery inscription info on them.
Thank you for any help, if you know of these two.

Tom

Ruth Gardiner

jkross4 — 8 Jul 2001 11:43:37 GMT

List Members:

I'm searching for information about Ruth Gardiner, b. 1-12-1750. who m. Benjamin Bentley at Exeter, RI, 8-24-1780. Benjamin and Ruth Gardiner Bentley had a daughter, Mercy Bentley who married Constant Vaughan.

Any information welcome. Especially interested in her line back.

Thank you,
Kate Ross Dowling, Ontario Canada

Cemetery (WY035), Westerly, RI

Thomas L. Collins — 31 Oct 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Pardon LEWIS Ground (WY 035), White Rock Rd. (off Springbrook Rd.).
We urgently need to know the inscriptions of this cemetery, as some of our ancestors were buried there. We would love to correspond with other descendants, and share records and information. Thankyou.

John C. Hall (b. 1767) and his wife Clara (b. 1787-1795)

hallsandgrants — 1 Feb 2007 8:50:24 GMT

Looking for any birth, marriage, church, or bible record, etc... information. John C. Hall was born in Rhode Island in 1767 according to the 1850 U.S. Census of Norfolk, Connecticut. His wife's name was Clara and both appear on that census. They also both died in Norfolk, CT from 1850-55. It is not known where they got married but John appears to have moved to CT and started a family in Norfolk in the early 1800's. John was a Native American [Pequot] and is listed as black, mulatto, or colored on various census records. His wife Clara is similarly listed but her maiden name is unknown. Oral family history says that John's middle initial "C" is for his real indian name and that his name was "changed" to John Hall when he got maried. Thanks and reply to hallsandgrants@yahoo.com

Jabez Green(e) RI-CT-NY 1753-1840

mrsgrinnin1 — 28 Jan 2007 3:58:19 GMT

Am looking for the parents of the subject person. He was born in North Kingstown, RI in August, 1753 according to his Revolutionary War pension file, which I have a copy of. At the time of the outbreak of the war he was residing in Voluntown, CT. Whether he moved there with his family as a boy, or later as an adult, I do not know.

From the following book, this is the list of adult Green(e)'s living in North Kingstown at the appropriate time for Jabez to have been born there. Of course, some could have moved out by the time Jabez was born, but it is a start and I am wondering if anyone else is researching any of these people that might have additional information on them:

MacGunnigle, Bruce C. Rhode Island Freemen, 1747-1755. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999., page 26 there are listed several Green(e)'s in North Kingstown who could possibly be the father of Jabez, they being Benjamin (1747); Daniel (1747); David (1751); David, Jr. (1752); Jeremiah (1755); Joshua (1748)

Thanks for your time,

Debbie Barrett
Coordinator
Pierce County WIGenWeb
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/

BOOKS: John Sheldon b. 1663 who lived in Kingston, Washington, RI - Does any one know if there has been any books published on him and his descendants?

SherryBalla — 14 Sep 2004 2:00:54 GMT

I've been told that the family line I'm researching goes all the way back to:

Isaac Sheldon b. 1630 who lived in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut and Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was married to Mary Woodford. The had a son named John Sheldon born 1663 in Kingston,Washington,RI.

That John Sheldon married a woman named Deliverence Palmer. They had a son named Isaac Sheldon born 1687 South Kingston,Washington,RI.

That Isaac Sheldon married a woman named Susannah Potter. They had a son name Benjamin Sheldon.

Does any one know if this family line has been proven? If any books have been published on this family?

Thanks,
Sherry

Jeanne McPartland

MartinMSimon — 6 Jan 2007 10:39:31 GMT

I'am looking for any descendants to Jeanne (b. Martin, 1908 in CT) and Raymond McPartland (b.1909 in CT). Married year? They lived in Westerly, Washington RI., where Jeanne died 1989 and Raymond died 1994, but where are they buried?

Regards
Henrik Atting,
Bjaeverskov Denmark

Obituaries - Rhode Island - Borsay

afemrite — 15 Feb 2006 9:40:13 GMT

Hi,

I was hoping someone might be able to send/find the obituary for either
William Borsay b. abt. 1889; England and d. Rhode Island (Most likely in either Narragansett or Wakefield, both in Washington Co.)

or

Dorothy (Plested) Borsay b. 25 Jan 1898; England and d. Oct 1975; Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island.

William was the husband of Dorothy Plested and together they had two (known) children: Ormonde F. Borsay and William J. Borsay. They immigrated to the USA from England around 1920.

Thank you,
Angela Femrite
tobias13s@hotmail.com

Karen Perer

MartinMSimon — 6 Jan 2007 11:04:53 GMT

I'am looking for any descendants to Karen (b. Martin, 1918 in CT.) and Emil Perer (b. NY?). They lived in New York where Emil died in 1983, I had nothing about Karen. Where are Emil buried ?

Regards
Henrik Atting
Bjaeverskov, Denmark.

BLEVINS / BLEVENS / BLIVEN / BLIVIN Genealogical DNA Project

ShirleyKWJL — 6 Jan 2007 7:40:00 GMT

BLEVINS / BLEVENS / BLIVEN / BLIVIN Genealogical DNA Project

6 January 2007

To: All BLEVINS / BLEVENS / BLIVEN / BLIVIN descendants and researchers

Especially seek BLIVEN / BLIVIN participants who are proven back to Edward BLIVEN [b c1660s of Washington Co. RI, Westerly area] OR those who think they are of this line.

Subject: Time to join the BLEVINS /BLEVENS / BLIVEN / BLIVIN DNA Project!!

NOTE: I am in no way affiliated with any DNA testing company—my only interest is finding more participants for the project in order to further the genealogy of this surname group.

From: Kenneth W. SHIRLEY [descendant of Thomas BLEVINS [b c1823, m1842 Miami Co. OH Catherine YOUNCE of Ashe Co. NC]—Thomas is POSSIBLE son of Nathan BLEVINS b c1762 [m1 Rachel SKAGGS, m2 1802 Lydia (?VAUGHN?) PEPPERS]

Note: 37-marker DNA testing results show that a participant from my Thomas BLEVINS line matches 37/37 with Edward BLIVEN [b c1660s of Washington Co. RI, Westerly area]—indicates a common ancestor for the two participants. Need more participants from the Edward BLIVEN line.

Purpose: Seeking males named BLEVINS/BLEVENS/BLIVEN/BLIVIN [and other spelling alternatives—will use "BLEVINS" here for the sake of brevity] for participation in BLEVINS DNA Project

There is a BLEVINS/BLIVEN surname DNA project already in place. The person who is coordinating the BLEVINS DNA project is Owen BLEVINS who will be happy to assist any prospective participant. Owen’s email address is:

OBlevins@aol.com

If you are interested in participating OR if you know of a male BLEVINS/BLIVEN of your line who is willing to participate, just contact Owen BLEVINS, the DNA project administrator or, if you prefer, let me know that you want to participate. If someone from your line joins, be sure to have him give the identity of his "earliest proven ancestor" and sign the consent form that allows him to be informed of DNA matches with other participants [and vice-versa].

The project is relatively new, although there already are now some 20 DNA project participants and some very interesting and informative DNA matches among the participants.

You can contact Owen BLEVINS directly for additional information. Once you agree that you would like to participate in the DNA project, a DNA kit will be mailed to the name and address that you provide. Follow the instructions received with the kit, then mail it in with payment, and wait for the results. The DNA sample collection is a simple and painless procedure--brushing the inside of your cheek with a "cotton swab-like" collector.

It is my understanding that the results will be sent to the participant and a copy of the results to the BLEVINS/BLIVEN DNA project coordinator [Owen BLEVINS] who will post the results [anonymously] online, along with the name of your earliest PROVEN male BLEVINS/BLIVEN ancestor, at the BLEVINS DNA project website and on Owen BLEVINS website. Your results can then be compared with other BLEVINS/BLIVEN DNA project participants.

A few reminders:

A participant in the BLEVINS/BLIVEN DNA project must be a MALE with the surname of BLEVINS [or any variation such as BLEVENS/ /BLIVIN, or any male who thinks his surname might once have been one of these surnames].

Female BLEVINS/BLIVEN descendants/researchers [as well as male BLEVINS /BLEVIN descendants/researchers who are not named BLEVINS/BLEVIN] can assist greatly by recruiting male BLEVINS/BLEVIN DNA project participants and/or assisting the male participants financially with the cost of the DNA testing.

There are several levels of Y-DNA testing available for what we are doing [the 12-marker test, the 25 marker test, the new 37 marker test, and even a 68 marker test].. The more markers the better--whatever you feel you can do financially. Tests with the greater number of markers allow greater capability to begin sorting out the BLEVINS lines. I would very strongly urge any participant to go with at least the 37-marker test. The 37 (or larger) is necessary, in my opinion, to begin making heads or tails of the various branches of BLEVINS.] The more markers the more expensive the test, but the more you have to compare among branches of the BLEVINS family

Hope to hear soon that you have contacted Owen BLEVINS and have arranged to receive the DNA test kit, and shortly after that--that you have mailed in the kit for analysis. Thanks for your interest.

Ken Shirley
Grantville, Kansas
ShirleyKWJL@Gmail.com

Jabez Green(e) 1753-1840 RI to NY

mrsgrinnin1 — 31 Dec 2006 11:33:30 GMT

Hi: Have recently been sent an excerpt of the subject mans will proving he is the grandfather of my Elizabeth Greene who married Chester Granger in Washington Co., New York. This Jabez was supposed to have been born 15 Aug 1753 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, served during the Rev. War in the Rhode Island Militia and then moved to Washington Co., NY sometime prior to 1790 when he is first enumerated there. he is listed in each of the federal census' there up until 1830 when he appears in Herkimer Co., NY. His will is dated 1840 (that is also the last census he appears in both federal and Rev. War pensioners).

The son who is the father of my Elizabeth was named Jeremiah and he was born ca. 1775-1780 and died before 1840. I don't know any other of Jeremiah's siblings names (only got an excerpt, not the entire will) Jabez's will names his grandchildren, children of Jeremiah, as follows:

Elizabeth
Rachel
Roxana
Hannah
Jabez
Jeremiah
Phebe
Nathaniel

If anyone could shed some light on this Jabez's ancestry in Rhode Island, it would be greatly appreciated.

Debbie Barrett
Coordinator
Pierce County WIGenWeb Project
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/

ROCKVILLE CHURCH - VINCENT-GREY marriage 1811 North Stonington

HAVASU4US — 4 Dec 2006 4:19:07 GMT

I have my GGGG grandmother's obituary which I obtained from the Seventh Day Baptist church. I have included a portion of it. There is mention of her joining the Rockville Church after her marriage to Clarke Vincent in 1811. Does anyone know which church this would be ? The History Of Rockville states that the Seventh Day Baptist church was built in 1846-1847
My Vincent family moved to New York around 1816, so it would not be that particular church. They remained members of the Seventh Day Baptist church, changing memberships after each succesive move.

"Her maiden name was Polly Grey, and she was married to Mr.Clark VINCENT,of Rockville, R.I., where she began her married life, and when she united with the Rockville Church. After various removals, and after the death of her husband,which occurred forty one years ago,she went with her youngest son(Hiram)to reside in Persia, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. Then she became a member of the church of Persia.Her son with whom she lived enlisted in the War of the Rebellion, and died in a Rebel prison.Afterward
she went to live with her daughter,the wife of Dea.John Crandall, in whose family she resided until her death. She raised eight children, of whom three only are now living."

Any help would be appreciated.

John Weldin of South Kingston in 1930's

KWeikertWeston — 27 Dec 2006 5:31:51 GMT

A cousin of my grandmother's, John WELDIN, is listed as a college professor living in South Kingston, RI in the 1930 Census. Would someone be able to tell me what colleges are in that area? Thank you.

Green(e)

marr794 — 2 Dec 2006 3:56:35 GMT

James Green(e) b. 05 Sep 1802 probably in Rhode Island. I don't know which county - I feel lucky having a state. He bounced between Michigan and New York - died 05 Nov 1884 in Pike, Wyoming, NY.

According to James' death certificate, his father was Julius - Jarus - Jarius - something shorter that starts with a J - Greene. His mother's name is readable - Esther Gleason.

Does this ring a bell?

Searching from Denmark.

MartinMSimon — 26 Nov 2006 2:57:55 GMT

I am searching all about 'Martin M. Simon', he was born Sept. 29. 1866 in Denmark. Emigrated to USA/Louisiana/New Orleans 1885 from Copenhagen as kommis on 19 years. Maybe he was married about 1894? with 'Fadell' born nov. 1864? Massachusetts, later they had 2 sons, Ralp (b. 1895) and Harold (b. 1897) both in Massachusetts. In cencus 1900 they lived in Connecticut/Tolland/Stafford Town. I mean he now had change his name to 'William H. Martin', but why? Later, (abt. 1910- before1930) I know he was photographer and had a studio 'Martin' in Westerly R.I. Norwich Conn. Here he had 2 girls 'Jeanne' (b. abt. 1909) and 'Karen Maja' (b. abt. 1918). 'Jeanne' later married to 'Partland' and lived 'S1 Westminster Street', Westerly R.I., and 'Karen married 'Bob'.

Your Kindness
Henrik Atting
Bjaeverskov, Denmark.

Precour in Exeter RI

Bernard Vanasse — 23 Jan 2005 3:10:03 GMT

I am looking for information on Lewis Precour buried in Exeter . Dates given on gravestone - 1828-1924 . He is in Exeter 1880 through 1900 census . He seems to be a Louis Precourt born in Canada . Can't find him in 1910 and 1920 . Would a death record for that time period give the names of his parents ? He had a number of children - George , Dollie and Olive/Olivine who lived later in nearby towns . I would appreciate any help . Bernard

FYI: From an 1875 Periodical - Dr. J.W. Gorham

mindfoggs2 — 30 Sep 2006 2:53:49 GMT

From the Oct 23, 1875 issue of the New England Journal of Education under the section State Departments:

Westerly - Dr. J.W. Gorham is giving weekly readings from Shakespeare and dickens, with introductory lectures, in the hall of the Elm street school.

No connection to me whatsoever...just putting the information out there for others' benefit.

FYI - Restoration of the Westerly Quaker Burial Ground

mindfoggs2 — 21 Sep 2006 12:46:02 GMT

MARRIAGE OF NICHOLAS VINCENT AND MARY TIFT - 1846

HAVASU4US — 8 Sep 2006 7:23:36 GMT

I am looking for information on the marriage or connection of the Vincent and Tift families of Voluntown. I found the following marriage record for Voluntown on Rootsweb:

VINCENT, Nicholas, of R.I., m. Mary Tift, of R.I., July 6, 1846, by Rev. Charles S. Weaver

If anyone can add or supply information please contact me. Trisha Donovan

John Lewis

bwat126 — 21 Aug 2006 12:11:13 GMT

Can anyone help me with the lineage of a John Lewis b. 1565/1605 in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica, West Indies. His wife was Mrs. Edmund Lewis born abt. 1901 in East Greenwich, Eng. They had a son, John Lewis, born 1631 in Westerley, Washington Co., RI. This John was married possibly to a Mary or Button or a Sarah, b. 1639 in Westerly, RI. T;hey were married abt 1665 in Westerly. I think my line of Lewis may come from this and would appreciate any help. Thx. Bev

Rhode Island Dye

terrydyebenn — 5 Aug 2006 4:30:50 GMT

I am related to Eunice Dyeb 5-29-1814 and her parents John Dye and Jenn;y Aikens...I have been trying to find theRhode Island connection...HELP!

SHERMAN

burt1960 — 24 Feb 2005 4:47:10 GMT

Looking for anything on the lineage of Abiel SHERMAN who was born 3/6/1744 in Washington Co., Rhode Island. Died 7/31/1834 in Rensselaer County, New York. Revolutionary War Veteran. Married to Mary Boughton Nov. 15, 1767 in Westchester Co., New York.

Green(e) and Gleason

Ann Marr — 18 Jul 2006 9:44:52 GMT

I am hot on the trail now. Does anyone claim Jalen Greene and wife Esther Gleeson (Gleason) of Rhode Island in their ancestry? The name Jalen is deciphered from his son's death certificate - it could be Julius, Jalias, etc. Best guess is Jalen

It appears Jalen's son, James Green, b. 1802, married Mary Hewitt and lived (floated maybe) around the western end of NY - they had children in Attica, Greece, and who knows where. James went to Michigan at least for a while, but returned and died in Pike 1884. His daughters, Elvira Green Shepherd 1821-1914 (m. Martin Shepherd 1814-1877) lived and died in Pike, Mary A. (Adeline M.) Green Murray b. 1825 (m. Sanford L. Murray 1814-1859 resided Michigan) came back to Pike from Michigan and died there 1878. Son Albert Benjamin Green m. Florilla Fargo of Warsaw and moved to Michigan. There was another daughter Emily who is missing in action - and possibly a son.

I am welcome to all hints. Ann Marr

FOSTER - CARD - PALMER 1700'S CT RI

ShirleyLowe283 — 26 Jun 2003 4:29:03 GMT

Searching for children of Gideon FOSTER, s/o John FOSTER and Margery CARD, who married Judith MUMSFORD 12 October 1758 in Richmond, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Their daughter Mary reportedly born 1760 in Stonington, New London Co., CT. and married Nathaniel PALMER. Trying to match Caleb FOSTER born 1762 in Stonington with siblings and have been stalled for several years. Is there a clue out there?

Thanks in advance,
Shirley

Missing Grandfather Hall

angiebowness — 30 Jun 2006 9:38:54 GMT

I am working on the Hall Family tree and I can get back as far as James Harvey Hall, born in Jefferson County, OH. On the census's he list his father's birthplace as Rhode Island. I have no name to even search for except for a Hall in Rhode Island. Does anyone know of a branch of the Rhode Island Hall family that migrated to Jefferson County, Ohio.
Your time, help and effort is greatly appreciated!
Angie Hall Bowness

MITCHELL, Block Island

pavone — 27 Jun 2001 12:07:14 GMT

Interested in the descendants of Thomas Mitchell of Block Island. He was first sited on B.I. in 1677 and is believed to be the son of Experience Mitchell of Plymouth who married the daughter of Francis Cooke of the Mayflower. I have traced my Mitchel/Mitchells back to the 1700's in Colchester/East Haddam/ Lyme, Connecticut. Their neighbors also have Block Island name re Niles, Rathbun, Rose, Mott, etc.

Since families tended to migrate together the possiblity that these might be the same families intrigues me.

Any help appreciated

Elaine Tillquist Pavone

Olaf Martinius Hansen - Saunderstown, RI

revensen1 — 1 Jun 2006 8:29:07 GMT

I am trying to find any information on the death or family of Olaf Martinius Hansen. In the WWII draft registration records, he and his wife, Ruth are living at Box 45 Saunderstown. He is 51 and works in the Gilbane Bldg., Coddington Pt., Newport. Both Olaf and Ruth were born in Norway. Any advice on how to find them will be greatly appreciated.

Robert Evensen
Cambridge, MA

late 18th cent:William Gardiner who m Betsy Potter

Kenneth — 7 May 2006 4:49:11 GMT

Greetings. I am seeking a marriage record for William Gard(i)ner and Betsy (or Elizabeth) Potter likely sometime between 1785 and 1805 in North or South Kingstown Rhode Island.

A death record for one of their apparent daughters - Am(e)y (Gard(i)ner) Clark (b abt 1806/07 in one of the Kingstowns; d Jan 1880 Attleboro Mass) - indicates her parents were from South Kingstown, but either North or South Kingstown seems possible.

William Gard(i)ner and Betsy (or Elizabeth) Potter were likely born sometime between 1765 and 1788.

George Henry Bennett

aroseindeed — 7 May 2006 1:06:45 GMT

Looking for info about my father-in-law he lives in Rhode Island still he is married to a Phyllis. He want speak to his first set of children. Why I don't know. If anyone knows of this family plese let me know. He was married to Ruby Jean Thomas they had 4 children 3 sons and a daughter.

Elder John Greene, 1856, Hopkinton, Rhode Island

Bob Doughty — 7 Jan 2005 11:57:50 GMT

Elder John Greene performed a marriage ceremony in 1856 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island for George Thomas and Lucy Kenyon. Does anyone know if records exist for other marriages performed by this Elder John Greene?

Boss Family from Exeter/North Kingstown, Washington Co. Rhode Island

JaniceDollinger39 — 15 Apr 2006 6:03:02 GMT

I am trying to locate someone that is of the Boss family in the Washington Co. area, specifically, Exeter & North Kingstown area. My GGgrandmother, Renewed, of whom I believe is the last child born to Capt. Benjamin & Sarah Boss. From the info that I have was that she was born in 1805, & was married to James Madison Warner, of Herkimer, NY. After they were married, they lived in the Madison Co. area of NY. I know that Renewed was living back in Rhode Island, in the town of Exeter, in 1880. I assume that a sibling may have lived in Exeter, since the census of that year lists her as a sister to the residence of the home. I would be most greatful if someone that area could tell me who lived in Exeter during that year or give me info on how to find out. Thankyou.

NASH & allied family handwritten notes

Brooke — 15 Apr 2006 8:33:15 GMT

I have a small tablet of family genealogy hand-written by Martha Josephine Freeman, d/o Martha Gavit NASH and Edward Mundy FREEMAN.

Martha Gavit Nash was d/o Mary Ann GAVIT & James Sheffield NASH of Wash. CO., RI. This includes some notes on her NASH, MITCHEL, GAVIT, LARKIN, FOSTER, JENCKS, WILSCOX (?) & HUBBARD lines.. I'll be glad to look up data in it, if interested. However, in those days, research was not as easy or accurate as it is today, so most may already have more than she had.
Brooke

RI Gardiners: Amy Gard(i)ner who m Lyman Clark

kenehempel — 14 Apr 2006 5:01:48 GMT

Greetings. I'm seeking the names of the parents of the Amy Gard(i)ner who married Lyman Clark.

Lyman Clark was apparently born in Pawtucket Rhode Island - probably between 1790 and 1821 (his daughter Susan Clark was born in 1839). His wife was Amy Gardner (probably of the Rhode Island Gardiners) and was likely born between the later 1790s and 1821 in Kingstown, Rhode Island.

The source of this information is their daughter Susan Clark's obituary from Attleboro (Mass) Sun in 1912. There is no birth record for Susan Clark in the Rhode Island Archives (although census data shows she was born in what became North Providence, Rhode Island; the Clark homestead was apparently in Central Falls). Susan married Ephraim Hunt Tappan in 1856 and resided in Attleboro for the rest of her life. I am unaware of any siblings she might have.

Thank you for any help you might be able to provide.

Whitford, Pasco

joni1129 — 27 Jul 2001 9:59:16 GMT

husband of Lydia....., father of Hannah Whitford b. 1757 who married Stephen Capwell, m 1774 in West Greenwich. Possibly of Pasco1 & Pasco2,Joseph3, Pasco4, b. 1728,d. 1762. Wife later married a Reynolds. Whitford and Capwell families mentioned in Providence Cty.often.