RI Births Leslie F Briggs Elmer L Briggs Mabel L Briggs 22 Nov 1906 RI Deaths names next to deceased are next of kin 1 and 2 not necessarily the parents. Celinda Briggs wid Gorton Briggs Roby Briggs 01 Sep 1893 86 yrs Leslie Francis Fletcher Briggs Elmer L Briggs Mabel L Briggs 21 Dec 1906 29 dys Charles L Briggs Gorton Briggs Celinda Briggs 16 May 1929 86 yrs

The Rhode Island Genealogical Society (RIGS) research trip will be on March 15th. (Wednesday) to the Connecticut State Library in Hartford or the Godfrey Library in Middletown. We hope to also offer the Connecticut Historical Society (www.chs.org) as a choice, but they are doing some renovations and are not sure at this time when they will be completed. If this is of interest to you please be sure to let Helen Smith know and she will contact you if this choice becomes available. Departure from the East Providence Park and Ride on Route 44 will be 7:15 am and from the Warwick Mall Parking Lot near Firestone across from Macy's will be at 7:30 am. Return should be around 7 pm. Due to the rising cost of fuel the cost of the bus has increased and we will be increasing the cost of the trip to $22 per person. We suggest you bring your lunch. The library does have a small lunchroom with limited snacks. We hope you can all join us and bring a friend. We welcome non-members. For reservations send a check made out to RIGS for $22 to Helen Smith, 530 West Reach Drive, Jamestown, RI 02835. Along with your check, be sure to include your name, telephone and email address, which pickup point you will use, and your choice of venue (Godfrey and the other destinations are too far apart for the bus to be able to go back and forth). If you have questions, Helen Smith can be reached at hhsctc@aol.com.

BRIGGS ELMER L 1872 - 1959 Pocasset Cemetery Cranston

List, I apologize, I know who I was looking for but I forgot to put all the information down, Here we go. GORTON1 BRIGGS was born 1806 in Rhode Island. He married SELINAN. She was born 1807 in Rhode Island Children of GORTON BRIGGS and SELINAN are: 2. i. CHARLES2 BRIGGS, b. 1842, Rhode Island; d. 16 May 1929, Rhode Island. ii. HENRY BRIGGS, b. 1837, Rhode Island. 3. iii. ADELINE BRIGGS, b. 1834, Rhode Island. Generation No. 2 2. CHARLES2 BRIGGS (GORTON1) was born 1842 in Rhode Island, and died 16 May 1929 in Rhode Island. He married JANE. She was born 1848 in Rhode Island. Children of CHARLES BRIGGS and JANE are: 4. i. ELMER L.3 BRIGGS, b. 1872, Rhode Island; d. 18 Jul 1959, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. ii. LORENA BRIGGS, b. 1868, Rhode Island. 3. ADELINE2 BRIGGS (GORTON1) was born 1834 in Rhode Island. She married CHESTER CUMMINGS. He was born 1831 in Maine. Children of ADELINE BRIGGS and CHESTER CUMMINGS are: i. GEROGE3 CUMMINGS, b. 1856, Rhode Island. ii. IDA CUMMINGS, b. 1858, Rhode Island. iii. FRANCIS CUMMINGS, b. 1860, Rhode Island. Generation No. 3 4. ELMER L.3 BRIGGS (CHARLES2, GORTON1) was born 1872 in Rhode Island, and died 18 Jul 1959 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. He married (1) VERONICA. She was born 09 Sep 1894 in French Canada, and died 17 Feb 1985 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. He married (2) MABEL LILLIAN. She was born 1884 in Rhode Island, and died 03 May 1921 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Lillian, the Step Daughter was not living with Elmer and Veronica in the 1930 Census. Lillian would have been 26 years old and possibly married. Veronicas parents were born in French Canada. hild of ELMER BRIGGS and VERONICA is: i. MURIEL4 BRIGGS, b. 09 Aug 1925, Rhode Island; d. 01 Nov 1977, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island; m. EDWARD A. PATNAUDE; b. 21 Dec 1926, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island; d. 07 Jul 1977, Vermont. Buriel log NH31 Group C Plot 5 at Pocasset Cemetery. Manton Ave and Prospect Path, Child of ELMER BRIGGS and MABEL LILLIAN is: ii.LILLIAN4 BRIGGS, b. 1904, Rhode Island. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Frank Odenton, MD

WHICH Briggs Family of RI? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Patnaude" <F.Patnaude@comcast.net> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:36 PM Subject: [RIGENWEB] lookups > Good morning List, > > > > Is anyone doing any research on the Briggs family in Rhode Island? > > > > Frank > > Odenton, MD > > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Kent County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/ > Search the RIGenWeb Pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/search.html > >

Frank: Rather than a general question try poting information you are looking for. That will narrow it down so that many replies will result. Lots of people monitor the list on a regular basis and have access to many different Books and databases not necessarily Briggs researchers but will ing to help find answers. Steve

Hi Frank My Briggs is Elizabeth b 3 July 1665 in MA, m John Benson. Samuel Briggs b abt 1641, father of Elizabeth. John Briggs, father of Samuel b abt 1615. I don't have anything on Briggs in R.I. Bonnie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Patnaude" <F.Patnaude@comcast.net> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 11:36 AM Subject: [RIGENWEB] lookups > Good morning List, > > > > Is anyone doing any research on the Briggs family in Rhode Island? > > > > Frank > > Odenton, MD > > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Kent County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/ > Search the RIGenWeb Pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/search.html >

Here is the correct address to send your postings to. RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com There is no way to post the picture in question Arlan Maguire... ********************************************************************* List Administrator: RIGENWEB Mail List ********************************************************************* RIGENWEB Mail List Acceptable Use Policy http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/aup.html ******************************************************************** Email list-adminis@cox.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brenda Hopkins" <behopkins1@earthlink.net> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:10 PM Subject: [RIGENWEB] queries > Hi Listers, > Would someone please tell me the exact address to post quiries on this > page. > Every time I send one it bounces back with some message about "domaine > name > missing or malformed". I had to resort to "reply" to try again. > > My initial question was in regard to posting a photo. I have a photo from > early in the 20th century of what appears to be a reunion of some military > men, only two of whom I can identify. I know nothing of their symbols, > medals, etc. Is this list an appropriate venue for posting the picture for > piossible identification of any of the above? > > Thank you for your help! > Brenda Hopkins > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.11/264 - Release Date: 2/17/06 > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Washington County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~riwashin/ > Scans of Rhode Island Maps are at http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/maps/ > >

Good morning List, Is anyone doing any research on the Briggs family in Rhode Island? Frank Odenton, MD

Steve From my Hoxie line, I have a John Hoxie b 6-28-1752 that married on 2-14-1779 in Richmond,R.I. to Bridget Tripp b 1755 Exeter,R.I. They had a daughter Susan Hoxie that married John Sheffield. John Hoxie's parents were Stephen Hoxie and Elizabeth Kenyon. I'm believe this line came from Richmond,R.I. I've never followed up on this line and don't have any sources listed.. Charlie C Charlie Carpenter Washington County,R.I. Johnny cakes are spoiled by Maple syrup ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Lokers" <stevenclokers@yahoo.com> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 8:58 PM Subject: [RIGENWEB] RI--Sheffield Help Please > Help! I've hit a stumbling block in my genealogy. I'm looking for a Joshua Sheffield from RI. He would have been born between 1770-1780. He married Susan Hoxsie and had a son by the name of Henry Hoxsie Sheffield born around 1798. My genealogy ends with Henry. I've been told his father's name was Joshua and his mother's maiden name was Hoxsie, hence the middle name, and that both his mother and father were from RI, but I have been unable to prove anything up to this point. Any information that you may be able to provide on any of these three names would be greatly appreciated. > > stevenclokers@yahoo.com > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Autos. Looking for a sweet ride? Get pricing, reviews, & more on new and used cars. > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Visit RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative: http://www.rootsweb.com/ > WorldConnect Project -- Connecting the World One GEDCOM at a Time > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/ > >

Are you sure that it was Joshua and not Josiah? There is a long line of RI Sheffield's but I cannot find a Joshua. Bonnie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Lokers" <stevenclokers@yahoo.com> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 7:58 PM Subject: [RIGENWEB] RI--Sheffield Help Please > Help! I've hit a stumbling block in my genealogy. I'm looking for a Joshua Sheffield from RI. He would have been born between 1770-1780. He married Susan Hoxsie and had a son by the name of Henry Hoxsie Sheffield born around 1798. My genealogy ends with Henry. I've been told his father's name was Joshua and his mother's maiden name was Hoxsie, hence the middle name, and that both his mother and father were from RI, but I have been unable to prove anything up to this point. Any information that you may be able to provide on any of these three names would be greatly appreciated. > > stevenclokers@yahoo.com > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Autos. Looking for a sweet ride? Get pricing, reviews, & more on new and used cars. > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Visit RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative: http://www.rootsweb.com/ > WorldConnect Project -- Connecting the World One GEDCOM at a Time > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/

Hi Listers, Would someone please tell me the exact address to post quiries on this page. Every time I send one it bounces back with some message about "domaine name missing or malformed". I had to resort to "reply" to try again. My initial question was in regard to posting a photo. I have a photo from early in the 20th century of what appears to be a reunion of some military men, only two of whom I can identify. I know nothing of their symbols, medals, etc. Is this list an appropriate venue for posting the picture for piossible identification of any of the above? Thank you for your help! Brenda Hopkins -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.11/264 - Release Date: 2/17/06

Help! I've hit a stumbling block in my genealogy. I'm looking for a Joshua Sheffield from RI. He would have been born between 1770-1780. He married Susan Hoxsie and had a son by the name of Henry Hoxsie Sheffield born around 1798. My genealogy ends with Henry. I've been told his father's name was Joshua and his mother's maiden name was Hoxsie, hence the middle name, and that both his mother and father were from RI, but I have been unable to prove anything up to this point. Any information that you may be able to provide on any of these three names would be greatly appreciated. stevenclokers@yahoo.com --------------------------------- Yahoo! Autos. Looking for a sweet ride? Get pricing, reviews, & more on new and used cars.

To: Brenda, Mike & all Listers: As part of my FEE-FREE Lookup service, I can give you the incorp- oration date for any City or Town in RI....as well as for all the other 49 States. I'm easy to reach at: <wm.r.waterhouse@mailstation.com> BILL in CT -------------------------------------------------------------- Mike, I often have the same thought on birth places. So many times I have had to go back to look at dates to find that Scituate or Foster had not been incorporated at that time. I record the information as it is written in the document and cite that document w/ the information. If there is conflicting information I further cite it. I have just finished reading "The History of Scituate, RI" by Hedley Smith (1976) which is an elaboration on Cyrus Walker's "History of Scituate" (1902?). In approx. 1705 the first divisions of land in what would be Scituate. "The Act of Incorporation was passed by the General Assembly on February 20, 1731; the boundary lines were completed on March 18, and the first Town Meeting was canned March 18th, at the Angell Tavern in South Scituate...for the election of town officers, deputies, and jurymen." (pg. 53). Formal action to divide Scituate into two towns began December 25, 1780. "On August 24, 1781, the General Assembly granted the first petition, dividing the Scituate territory into two halves vertically."(pg. 93). This is given as the date of incorporation for the Town of Foster. I'm sure you can find a source that dates all towns and villages. This is a start for you. I can provide some information on villages of Scituate, but not of Smithfield, should you need it. Good luck! Brenda Hopkins ----- Original Message ----- From: "Duquette, Michael" <mduquette@as-e.com> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 7:26 AM Subject: RE: [RIGENWEB] KNOW RHODE ISLAND > When documenting my ancestry from RI, I often get confused regarding what to > put for the birth/marriage/death location, for example: > > Birth: 1758 should the location be Scituate, Providence, RI or Scituate, RI > or Scituate, Providence County, RI or Scituate Township, Providence > Plantation, RI and there are others to choose from. > > I know that it all has to do with the dates that these towns incorporated. > Towns such as Foster, Smithfield, Burrilville, Glocester and even villages > of Smithfield, for example, Greenville, Spragueville, and Tarkiln (sp?). > > I hoping someone can direct me to a source that puts dates to all of these > locations and connects the villages to the townships and to the counties as > well. > > Mike Duquette > > -----Original Message----- > From: Charlie Carpenter [mailto:nktown17@cox.net] > Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 9:39 AM > To: RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] KNOW RHODE ISLAND > > The Plantations referred to Roger Williams large parcel of land on the west > side of Narragansett Bay that he bought from the Indians. > > C- > Charlie Carpenter > Washington County,R.I.

When documenting my ancestry from RI, I often get confused regarding what to put for the birth/marriage/death location, for example: Birth: 1758 should the location be Scituate, Providence, RI or Scituate, RI or Scituate, Providence County, RI or Scituate Township, Providence Plantation, RI and there are others to choose from. I know that it all has to do with the dates that these towns incorporated. Towns such as Foster, Smithfield, Burrilville, Glocester and even villages of Smithfield, for example, Greenville, Spragueville, and Tarkiln (sp?). I hoping someone can direct me to a source that puts dates to all of these locations and connects the villages to the townships and to the counties as well. Mike Duquette -----Original Message----- From: Charlie Carpenter [mailto:nktown17@cox.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 9:39 AM To: RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] KNOW RHODE ISLAND The Plantations referred to Roger Williams large parcel of land on the west side of Narragansett Bay that he bought from the Indians. C- Charlie Carpenter Washington County,R.I. Johnny cakes are spoiled by Maple syrup ----- Original Message ----- From: "CAROLE CARGILL" <cdcargill_1@msn.com> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 8:48 AM Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] KNOW RHODE ISLAND > So...........what were the Plantations??? other counties ie: Newport???? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Sheila Stewart<mailto:sls91750@cox.net> > To: RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 7:07 PM > Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] KNOW RHODE ISLAND > > > Sorry...official name is > > State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations > > > > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Visit RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative: http://www.rootsweb.com/<http://www.rootsweb.com/> > WorldConnect Project -- Connecting the World One GEDCOM at a Time > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/<http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/> > > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Bristol County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~ribristo/ > RI Cemeteries Index http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/cemetery/ > > ______________________________

Mike, I often have the same thought on birth places. So many times I have had to go back to look at dates to find that Scituate or Foster had not been incorporated at that time. I record the information as it is written in the document and cite that document w/ the information. If there is conflicting information I further cite it. I have just finished reading "The History of Scituate, RI" by Hedley Smith (1976) which is an elaboration on Cyrus Walker's "History of Scituate" (1902?). In approx. 1705 the first divisions of land in what would be Scituate. "The Act of Incorporation was passed by the General Assembly on February 20, 1731; the boundary lines were completed on March 18, and the first Town Meeting was canned March 18th, at the Angell Tavern in South Scituate...for the election of town officers, deputies, and jurymen." (pg. 53). Formal action to divide Scituate into two towns began December 25, 1780. "On August 24, 1781, the General Assembly granted the first petition, dividing the Scituate territory into two halves vertically."(pg. 93). This is given as the date of incorporation for the Town of Foster. I'm sure you can find a source that dates all towns and villages. This is a start for you. I can provide some information on villages of Scituate, but not of Smithfield, should you need it. Good luck! Brenda Hopkins ----- Original Message ----- From: "Duquette, Michael" <mduquette@as-e.com> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 7:26 AM Subject: RE: [RIGENWEB] KNOW RHODE ISLAND > When documenting my ancestry from RI, I often get confused regarding what to > put for the birth/marriage/death location, for example: > > Birth: 1758 should the location be Scituate, Providence, RI or Scituate, RI > or Scituate, Providence County, RI or Scituate Township, Providence > Plantation, RI and there are others to choose from. > > I know that it all has to do with the dates that these towns incorporated. > Towns such as Foster, Smithfield, Burrilville, Glocester and even villages > of Smithfield, for example, Greenville, Spragueville, and Tarkiln (sp?). > > I hoping someone can direct me to a source that puts dates to all of these > locations and connects the villages to the townships and to the counties as > well. > > Mike Duquette > > -----Original Message----- > From: Charlie Carpenter [mailto:nktown17@cox.net] > Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 9:39 AM > To: RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] KNOW RHODE ISLAND > > The Plantations referred to Roger Williams large parcel of land on the west > side of Narragansett Bay that he bought from the Indians. > > C- > Charlie Carpenter > Washington County,R.I. > > Johnny cakes are spoiled by Maple syrup > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "CAROLE CARGILL" <cdcargill_1@msn.com> > To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 8:48 AM > Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] KNOW RHODE ISLAND > > > > So...........what were the Plantations??? other counties ie: Newport???? > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Sheila Stewart<mailto:sls91750@cox.net> > > To: RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 7:07 PM > > Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] KNOW RHODE ISLAND > > > > > > Sorry...official name is > > > > State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > > Visit RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative: > http://www.rootsweb.com/<http://www.rootsweb.com/> > > WorldConnect Project -- Connecting the World One GEDCOM at a Time > > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/<http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/> > > > > > > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > > Bristol County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~ribristo/ > > RI Cemeteries Index http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/cemetery/ > > > > > > ______________________________ > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Newport County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rinewpor/ > To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/mailist.html#unsubscribe > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.11/264 - Release Date: 2/17/06 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.11/264 - Release Date: 2/17/06

from a memorial stone in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence (PV003) In memory of ministers and members of Beneficent Congregational Church who served their times so well erected 1983 by the Beneficent Congregational Society. Minister's years of service in Beneficent Church: 1743 - 1793, Rev. Joseph Snow, Jr. 1791 - 1839, Rev. James Wilson, MA 1837 - 1845, Rev. Mark Tucker, DD 1846 - 1853, Rev. John P. Cleveland, DD 1855 - 1865, Rev. Alexander H. Clapp, DD 1886 - 1901, Rev. James G. Vose, DD 1901 - 1932, Rev. Asbury Krom, DD 1933 - 1968, Rev. Arthur E. Wilson, DD 1968 - 1970, Rev. E. King Hempel 1964 - 1997, Rev. A. Ralph Barlow, Jr. 1997 - 1999, Rev. Joan M. Hener 1999 - [blank], Rev. Richard H. Taylor Arthur E. Wilson, DD, 1902 - 1996 Mabel Blakeslee Peabody Wilson, 1901 - 1988 Rachel Foster, 1730 - 1784 John Foster, 1728 - 1791 Ann P. Child, 1775 - 1816 Horace Peck, 1784 - 1817 John Peck, 1777 - 1818 James Peck, 1780 - 1821 James G. Child, 1815 - 1821 Lewis Peck, 1746 - 1823 Alpha Child, 1802 - 1824 James G. Child, 1825 - 1825 Charles A. Child, 1827 - 1827 Sarah F. W. Child, 1835 - 1836 Freelove F. Lee, 1765 - 1840 Nancy Peck, 1753 - 1847 Clarissa Peck, 1782 - 1849 Sarah Field Child, 1796 - 1855 Griffin Child, 1784 - 1862 Lewis Peck Child, 1813 - 1874

Does anyone know if another undertaker took over when this firm went out of business? If so, do you know the name and location of the company that might have old funeral records? Regards,Jim

If it is of any interest, growing up in Southern RI, I knew of many people named Jacques. It was always pronounced "Jakeways." -----Original Message----- From: John Lisle [mailto:gene@tqsi.com] Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 11:59 AM To: RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] Gates = Jaques ??? Donna, I probably was not clear. I made a giant leap from Dr. Harrison's well researched article that a single Jaques family in England might have renamed itself Gates. And that possibly other branches retained the name and another might have come to America in the early days retaining the name. I suspect that only DNA testing would help tell this story. Does anyone know if there has been a Jacques / Jackay / etc DNA project started? john. At 10:51 AM 2/19/2006, Donna Potter wrote: >Hi John, > I have just received that issue of the Register but have not > read that article yet. Since I have been trying for ages to sort > out the Jaques (by various spellings) clan in Washington County, I > will have to look at the Gates article. I have never run into > Jaques spelled as Gates but would certainly not rule it out based > on what you provided. The early Jaques clan arrived in > Massachusetts and was from England but I have yet to connect all > the branches here to the main trunk in Massachusetts. > The two men who have me stymied are Nathan, born 1717 and > Samuel, born 1719. I believe they are brothers - Samuel named a son > Nathan and Nathan named a son Samuel - and they both had progeny > who married into the Northups. Nathan is known to be a son of > Nathan and Hannah Norris but I have never found an actual record > for Sam's birth. > DNA testing would certainly help illuminate things but being > able to find two males, one of whom is known to descend from Sam > and one who is known to descend from Nathan, both with the Jaques > surname, is a tough order given the lack of documentation. I am not > sure anyone here in South County who has the surname can positively > take their line back to anyone beyond the early 1800s. > I have two lines but am really stumped to get them back further > and see where they connect - if they do! > There's also a lot of misinformation on this family spread by > one very faulty early database. Since Nathan appeared most often in > the records people found his name easily and seemed to assume they > were from his line without looking further. It's a tangled mess > like I have never seen! > I am glad you brought up the article though and will have to > sit down and read it later today! Donna > > > > From: John Lisle <gene@tqsi.com> > > Date: 2006/02/18 Sat PM 07:56:43 EST > > To: RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [RIGENWEB] Gates = Jaques ??? > > > > Hi, > > > > I know there is someone on this list who has been researching the > > Jacques / Jaquays family. I would be interested to learn what > > information you have on the earliest known members of the family. > > > > The latest issue of the NEHGS Register has an excellent article by > > Dr. Ed Harrison about the ancestry of Stephen Gates of Cambridge. > > Almost every early Gates family I have run into seems to trace back > > to Stephen. There has been much controversy about his ancestry. It > > was known that he was of Hingham, Norfolk, England. Dr. Harrison > > discovered his baptism in the village of Coney Weston in Suffolk > > about 16 miles from Hingham. Based on this he has identified his > > parents: Eustace Gates and Rosa Wright. > > > > What is curious is that Eustace's will gives his name as Jaques, yet > > the Coney Weston registers use Gate(s) for all of the family entries > > except for his burial. The burial entry uses the odd spelling of Jayuettes. > > > > This immediately triggered the question: Why would a simple name like > > Gates be spelled so differently? > > > > In a private correspondence with Dr. Harrison, he mentioned that he > > had done some looking for other instances of the Jaques name in the area. > > > > I might wonder if Eustace was actually born a Jaques and adopted the > > name Gates. > > > > If the RI Jacques family has English origins as I recall, I suspect a > > little DNA test comparison is in order... > > > > john. > > > > > > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > > Bristol County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~ribristo/ > > RI Cemeteries Index http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/cemetery/ > > > > > > >==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== >Kent County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/ >Search the RIGenWeb Pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/search.html ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== Visit RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative: http://www.rootsweb.com/ WorldConnect Project -- Connecting the World One GEDCOM at a Time http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/

The Plantations referred to Roger Williams large parcel of land on the west side of Narragansett Bay that he bought from the Indians. C- Charlie Carpenter Washington County,R.I. Johnny cakes are spoiled by Maple syrup ----- Original Message ----- From: "CAROLE CARGILL" <cdcargill_1@msn.com> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 8:48 AM Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] KNOW RHODE ISLAND > So...........what were the Plantations??? other counties ie: Newport???? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Sheila Stewart<mailto:sls91750@cox.net> > To: RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 7:07 PM > Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] KNOW RHODE ISLAND > > > Sorry...official name is > > State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations > > > > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Visit RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative: http://www.rootsweb.com/<http://www.rootsweb.com/> > WorldConnect Project -- Connecting the World One GEDCOM at a Time > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/<http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/> > > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Bristol County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~ribristo/ > RI Cemeteries Index http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/cemetery/ > >