Does anyone have Genealogy.com access that they could lookup Edward Fisher in General Register of the Society of Colonial Wars 1899-1902 , Page 632 Fisher, Nathaniel C. | 80 . |FISHER, EDWARD, (???) 1677, Portsmouth, R. and tell me why Edward Fisher is listed? Thanks. Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: Donna To: GenMassachusetts-L@rootsweb.com ; fisher-l@rootsweb.com ; RINEWPOR-L@rootsweb.com ; Newport Vitals Cc: Larry R. Alexander ; scary@infowest.com ; raviac@yahoo.com Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 11:58 AM Subject: Mary Fisher who married Thomas Briggs I need help to get my Mary Fisher straight I have that a Mary Fisher married Thomas Briggs from Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700, p. 99, it states: Briggs, Thomas (-1720) & Mary/?Martha [Fisher] (-1717+); b 1671; Portsmouth, RI/Dartmouth According to John Osborne Austin's, Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, Genealogical Publ. Co. Baltimore, 1968 (first ed. was 1887). Thomas married Mary Fisher, daughter of Edward Fisher & Judith [Fisher]. Now in A Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England, Before 1692 Volume #2 Field - Fiske By James Savage it states EDWARD, Portsmouth, R. I. freem. 1655. His d. Ruth m. 2 June 1664, John Potter of Warwick, and Frances, ano. d. m. John Briggs of the same. (did it just omit Mary???) Now supposedly he died in 1677 Did he leave a will that mentions daughter Mary Briggs?? I have seen on the internet that he might have died in Portsmouth RI. From Worldconnect Edward Fisher wrote will on 19 Sep 1665 Will--proved 5 Oct 1677. Can anyone get me a copy of this will?? Is there a source book with an abstract in it that proves the 1665 date? From Worldconnect: "A receipt for this legacy in 1682 was signed by Mary Briggs and her husband Thomas." Is there a copy of this legacy?