Hi, I just joined this list. If there is a more appropriate list for my query, could someone please tell me. Sarah Thurston married Jonathan Davenport on May 16, 1780, in Little Compton. Sarah's parents are listed as Thomas and Mary Thurston. I have been trying to trace the lines of Thomas and Mary but have had no success. It is likely that Thomas is descended from Edward Thurston and Elizabeth Mott ( the first of the Thurstons in Newport County), but I have not been able to make a connection. The only Mary that I have been able to identify that married a Thomas Thurston in the correct time-frame is a Mary (Mercy) Sunderlin (or Sunderland) who married on October 18, 1743, but have no way of knowing if this is the correct Mary. Any available information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Harry Merrihew mactavishll@mediaone.net

Hello all. I just wanted to let you know that Ancestry.com has the 1887-92 Newport City Directories in their database now. They are searchable free for the first ten days, but then they will probably become part of their subscription service. This is a great resource for all of us searching in that timeframe especially due to the loss of the 1890 census. http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5053.htm Good luck to all. Linda Towne researching: BLACK/BRANNIGAN/COATES/DOWD/EVERARD/FINN/HENDRICK(S)/MACCORMICK/MACLACHLAN/MCDONALD/MAGUIRE/MAHER/NOLAN/TAYLOR/TIERNEY http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~townefamilyandgenealogy/index.htm _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.

Posted on: Newport County, RI Queries<br>(These queries will not be added to the Newport RIGenWeb queries). Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/RI/Newport/26 Surname: phelps, morris, mayer, d'wolf, bedlow ------------------------- Any info on these families from 1880's to 1950 would be appreciated. Eddie

I don't live in Little Compton any more but maybe this information will help some. You may have this book already "Little Compton Families" by Benjamin Franklin Wilbur Great book lists, genealogy of original families of Little Compton. I found the book in the Denver (CO) Public Library. The New Bedford (MA) Free Public Library has a great genealogy section with a lot of information on families who lived in Little Compton. The hours of operation are limited though. There is a book by David Patten that tells a lot of stories about the old families of Little Compton. I cannot remember the name of the book though. In Little Compton there is a store on the Commons named Wilburs store if you get there again they may have the book in stock they were out when I was there. David Patten wrote for the Providence Journal, he grew up in Little Compton. The some of the early town records (before the town became part of RI) can be found in Taunton MA. Hope this helps some. Bob On Sat, 2 Sep 2000 07:23:09 -0400 "Sally Kennamer" <apple12@wmis.net> writes: > I just returned home from Little Compton and enjoyed my time there so > much! > If there is anyone locally that could help me with some local > information I > would love to hear from you! > > LC Ancestors: Irish, Wilbur, Church are the main ones. > Sally > > > ==== RINEWPOR Mailing List ==== > This RINEWPOR list is currently available for adoption! > Interested in becoming the list manager? Go here: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/clusters/adoptcounty.html > > > ============================== > Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > Brought to you by RootsWeb.com. > Searching for a past Ô¿Ô Bob ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

I just returned home from Little Compton and enjoyed my time there so much! If there is anyone locally that could help me with some local information I would love to hear from you! LC Ancestors: Irish, Wilbur, Church are the main ones. Sally

Posted on: Newport County, RI Queries<br>(These queries will not be added to the Newport RIGenWeb queries). Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/RI/Newport/25 Surname: PERHAM, VANDERBILT ------------------------- Seeking a source for records about Vanderbilt yacht Vagrant. Edward M. Perham was yacht captain for Vanderbilts (either Willie K or Harold) in the 1910-1920 time frame. Would like to find out where yacht was moored or what the itinerary for trips was. Any ideas?

Posted on: Newport County, RI Queries<br>(These queries will not be added to the Newport RIGenWeb queries). Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/RI/Newport/24 Surname: Turner, Hedley, Browning, Freeborn, Wilbur, Porter, Hazard ------------------------- Portsmouth, Newport County request for lines of Eliza He(a)dley b. 1820 d. 1879, m. April 4, 1841 James Olney Turner d. 1880, both buried PV001 Portsmouth, Rhode Island. He(a)dley family believed Quakers of Prudence Island. Their children: Eliza Rachella Turner m. Alfred Josiah Kent of E. Prov., Edward Anthony Turner, Isaac Turner, and Stephen Turner. Does anyone have anything on these two, esp. their ancestral lines?

Hi, folks. Looking into the origin of the "Mercy DYER" who married John Casey (1723-1794). As I am in NC and don't have access to original sources, I found an excerpt of a Richmond, RI will of Elizabeth DYE. It seems possible with the matching daughter given and married name and grandaughters given names, that "Mercy Dyer" was acutually Mercy DYE, daughter of Elizabeth DYE. Excerpt of Elizabeth's will below. The follow-up question will be, "what was Elizabeth's maiden name and/or parentage?" Since she had BABCOCK children whilke her name at time of death was DYE, It would seem that her earlier husband was BABCOCK and latter husband was Richard DYE (1709-1760). Richmond, RI wills: DYE, Elizabeth, of RI. Will dated 2 Sep 1764, proved 15 Sep 1783 pgs 346-348. Mentions: Sons: Elisha BABCOCK and Jonathan BABCOCK. Daughters: Mercy CASEY and Elizabeth BABCOCK. Grandson Benjamin BABCOCK son of Elisha. Granddaughter Mercy BABCOCK. 3 Granddaughters: Mercy CASEY, Sarah CASEY & Mary CASEY. Cozen (sic) Elizabeth Phillips. Cozen Elizabeth DYE, Daniel DYE's daughter. The desendant line below is VERY tentative: Descendants of John Dye of Little Compton 1 John DYE Born: 1684 Died: 28 Feb 1715/16 Little Compton, RI .. +Remember POTTER Born: Abt. 1688 Married: 15 Apr 1708 Little Compton, RI . 2 Richard DYE Born: 8 May 1709 Little Compton, RI Died: 1760 ..... +Elizabeth BABCOCK Born: Abt. 1713 Died: 1783 Richmond, RI ..... 3 Mercy DYE Died: Aft. 1794 ......... +John CASEY Born: 1723 Died: 1 Dec 1794 West Greenwich, RI ......... 4 Samuel CASEY Died: Aft. 1794 ......... 4 John CASEY Died: Aft. 1794 ......... 4 Abel CASEY Died: Aft. 1794 ......... 4 Marcy CASEY Died: Aft. 1794 ............. +BENSON ......... 4 Mary CASEY Died: Aft. 1794 ......... 4 Dorcas CASEY Died: Aft. 1794 ............. +NAIRD Married: 1792 West Greenwich, RI ......... 4 Sarah CASEY Born 1: 20 Oct 1757 West Greenwich, RI Born 2: 7 Nov 1755 Exeter, RI Died: 12 May 1813 Exeter, RI Burial: John Junior Rathbun lot; Barber Rd. ............. +John Junior RATHBUN Born: 13 Jun 1750 Exeter, RI Married: 10 Oct 1776 Exeter, RI Died: 30 Sep 1810 Exeter, RI Burial: John Junior Rathbun lot; Barber Rd. ............. 5 Sally RATHBUN Born: 11 Apr 1787 Foster, RI Died: 3 Oct 1868 Foster, RI Burial: Place-Battery Lot on Moosup Valley Rd, Foster, RI ................. +Steven PLACE Born: 29 May 1783 Foster, RI Married: 28 May 1809 Exeter, RI Died: 24 Oct 1849 Foster, RI Burial: Place-Battery Lot on Moosup Valley Rd, Foster, RI ............. 5 Ruth RATHBUN Born: 1789 Died: 30 Nov 1836 Burial: Exeter ................. +John STANTON Died: Bef. 1837 ............. 5 Charity RATHBUN Born: Abt. 1798 Died: 24 May 1836 Burial: Exeter ................. +Tillingast GORTON ..... 3 Elisha BABCOCK ..... 3 Jonathan BABCOCK . 2 Temperance DYE Born: 22 Mar 1710/11 . 2 Daniel DYE Born: 27 Jan 1713/14

Hello, I spent a couple of hours at the above, which is located in the old one room school, Paradise School, and was surprised to find so many publications of one form or another, with a few other items, in their "store". If you are interested in knowing what they are, write me OFF LINE and I will send the list to you. I have no interest other than that of an absentee member of MHS. Barb Austin

Hi all, Two years I began using a computer for the first time and only used word processing. My project was to write my autobiography for my children and grand children. I was born in 1926 in Newport RI and lived here until age 22. I have completed data, told in narrative form, from first memory at 1930 through 1948, and a sort of outline, still in narrative, from 48 to 68. As memories occur, I type them intheir proper place. People who lived during the 30s depression era and WW2 should ALL write their stories for their families. Don't we wish our ancestors had done this? Like too many of you, my family rarely talked about previous generations. Don't put it off. We never know how long we have and future generations will be glad of a glimpse into your childhood and later years. Barb Austin

Hello, I am looking for any available information on my ggggrandparents. John E. HOWARD born about 1767, in Rhode Island and Lydia KING born about 1769 in Rhode Island. I do not know which area in Rhode Island just that is was Rhode Island. John and Lydia were married, date and place unknown. In 1804 they were early settlers in Silver Creek Twp. Chautauqua, NY and in 1830 settled in Portage, Kalamazoo Co. MI. I would appreciate any information on these two as to the names of their parents and dates of marriage. This is as far as I have gone on my HOWARD-KING Lineage. Thanking you in advance for your time. Gloria

Anyone interested in discussing this line of BURGESS family? In particular: anyone have burial location for Joseph and Anna (Tew) BURGESS ? Descendants of Joseph Burgess 1 Joseph BURGESS Born: 6 Aug 1708 Little Compton, RI Died: 1789 Cranston, RI ? .. +Anna TEW Born: 2 Nov 1709 Newport, RI Married: Jan 1729/30 Little Compton, Newport, RI Died: Unknown . 2 James BURGESS Born: 1 Jan 1730/31 Little Compton, Newport, RI Died: Unknown ..... +Dorothy BROWNELL Born: 11 Jan 1732/33 Little Compton, Newport, RI Married: 25 Apr 1757 Little Compton, Newport, RI Died: Unknown . 2 Ann BURGESS Born: 1 Dec 1734 Little Compton, Newport, RI Died: 25 Dec 1759 Little Compton, Newport, RI Burial: LC012 . 2 Dorcas BURGESS Born: 8 May 1736 Little Compton, Newport, RI Died: Unknown ..... +Thomas FIELD Born: Unknown Died: Unknown . 2 Mary BURGESS Born: 10 Jul 1739 Little Compton, Newport, RI Died: 26 May 1811 Foster, RI Burial 1: 1811 Burgess Lot, Tom Woods Rd, Foster Burial 2 (moved): Aft. 1912 507-10 East Killingly, off Pond Rd ..... +Thomas BURGESS Born: 1744 Little Compton, Newport, RI Married: Bet. 1766 to 1767 Killingly, CT Died: 9 Mar 1826 Foster, RI Burial 1: 1826 Burgess Lot, Tom Woods Rd, Foster Burial 2 (moved): Aft. 1912 507-10 East Killingly, off Pond Rd

Hi Newport Listers, I am looking for information regarding the Francis family of Newport, RI. Marion Aubrey Francis (b. 9/12/1869 in Newport) married Rev. William Osgood PEARSON at Trinity Church (Episcopalian) in Newport in September 1987. She was his third wife, and a life-long friend of Rev. Pearson's second wife, Helen RHETT Pearson of Boston, MA, Newport, RI, and Baltimore, MD. Marion Pearson lost her husband after only three years of marriage, and although the couple had no children together, Marion raised Williams' six children from his first two marriages. He married first, Agnes May ALDEN of Delafield, Wisconsin and had three sons; then he married Helen of Boston and had two daughters and a son; that youngest son was my grandfather, George Rhett PEARSON. I was given a letter dictated by Rev. David Adams PEARSON (youngest son of William and first wife Agnes) in which he told how Helen Rhett Pearson made her dearest friend, Marion FRANCIS, and her husband promise to marry once she (Helen) met with her impending death. It was a touching story, and I am very curious to discover what I can about Marion's life - thereby learning about my own great-grandmother (Helen) who shared many of Marion's experiences. I believe that Marion was a kindergarten teacher. Not only did Marion keep her word to her friend, but after the untimely death of her husband, Marion and two of her unmarried sisters, Louisa and Medora Francis, helped Marion and Helen's mother, Eliza (Eckley) RHETT, raise all six children. I am grateful to this kind and caring woman and her sisters who gave so much of themselves to raising six youngsters who belonged to other women. And while I understand how Marion might have felt somewhat "obligated" to her friend Helen, I think it speaks very highly of Marion's character that she and her sisters kept the family together by including the three boys born to Agnes Alden Pearson. I remember my mother telling me that Marion Francis Pearson (who d. May 27, 1917, is buried with her husband and Helen Rhett Pearson in Cedar Cemetery in Jamestown, RI) was related to Julia Ward Howe, the author of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." The descendants of my great-uncle David Pearson (mentioned above) has a letter written in her hand regarding his 1906 graduation from Harvard College. Marion was also related to General Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" of South Carolina Revolutionary War fame. I have not yet discovered the exact connection, but would very much like to make the connection. If anyone knows of the Francis family or have any ideas where I might be able to glean the info I seek, please contact me at pilgrimpjm@aol.com. I want so much to know more about this family to whom we are so grateful. Thanks for you help! Pamela Rhett Molzan Charleston, SC pilgrimpjm@aol.com

Looking for info on: William J. DUNBAR mar to Ella S. MURRAY Joseph H. DUNBAR mar to May K. FAULL Alfred DUNBAR Harold H. DUNBAR mar Alvera BETTUA Bruce J. DUNBAR mar Irene E. YANTZ William ?. DUNBAR Any info on William J.., Ella, or William would be appreciated. May delivered her two sons at home on: 53 Prospect Hill Street, Newport Ella lived in the Odd Fellows Nursing home in East Providence and lived at least 93 years. Bruce Dunbar Scotish34@aol.com

Posted on: Newport County, RI Queries<br>(These queries will not be added to the Newport RIGenWeb queries). Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/RI/Newport?read=23 Surname: FAULL, DUNBAR, DOLAN, VREELAND ------------------------- Looking for any info on the name of FAULL Alfred FAULL, wife Annie Sue, and children May Kessell DUNBAR nee FAULL, Hilda Winifred FAULL, Arthur Groves FAULL (marr Edith Annie MUNRO), Violet Eveline FAULL, and Gladys DOLAN, nee VREELAND, nee FAULL were living in Rhode Island about 1894-1900 - emigrated from Cornwall UK. Alfred may have owned a garage repair shop in this locality. I have loads of UK info on the name of FAULL - please contact me for info. jacqy

Posted on: Newport County, RI Queries<br>(These queries will not be added to the Newport RIGenWeb queries). Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/RI/Newport?read=21 Surname: Silvia, Silveira ------------------------- Looking for any info on; Clara Silvia or Silveira,(i have two spellings for her maiden name) She was born 3/21/1897, daughter of Joseph & Agnes (Perry) Silveira or Silvia I have conflicting info where she was born. Her birth certificate says Azores and the Obit says Newport. She lived on Pond Ave in Newport for many years. She died May 8, l982. Buired in Middletown cemetery She had four children, one was my father, William Joseph Perry (Perreira)the other was my aunt, Mary Braunfeld, i dont know anything about other children Thanks for any help...Carol Perry Ethridge

Posted on: Newport County, RI Queries<br>(These queries will not be added to the Newport RIGenWeb queries). Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/RI/Newport?read=19 Surname: Freebody, Tillinghast, Ward, Taylor, Fleet, Wilkinson, Arnold ------------------------- John Freebody b England about 1679 Died 1759 at Newport Rhode Island. He had family John Jnr. 1706, Andrew 1708, Elizabeth 1713, Thomas 1716, Samuel 1718, Sarah 1821, Esther 1725, Mary 1731 - Family marriage names listed. Looking for any descendants or researchers of this family. All Freebodys are descended from the same family. Researchers in USA & Australia trying to connect us all up. Can anyone help?

Posted on: Newport County, RI Queries<br>(These queries will not be added to the Newport RIGenWeb queries). Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/RI/Newport?read=18 Surname: thomas ------------------------- I have in my possion a copper plate that was found on the oahe dam by one of the ground keepers as he was mowing grass printed on this plat is the following :Gentlemen players are requested to only was thier ballsin the sinks providedand not elsewhere. signed J. Thomas honorary secretary Newport golf and country club dated 30 of june 1862 if you have any information I would greatly appericate you passing it on to me Thomas Saffel 121 lakview drive, pierre, south dakota 57501

I need info on KILBURN, John & STANTON, Catherine Isabella possibly married 10 July 1763. This is almost all pure guesswork based on long distance research. Thankyou. William P. Farrington Catherine Isabella STANTON was born circa 1744, died 13 March 1801 in Newport, Newport Co., RI, and buried in the Common Burial Ground.Alden Gamaliel Beaman, PhD, Rhode Island Vital Records, New Series, Births 1590-1930 From Newport Common Burial Ground Inscriptions (East Princeton, Mass.: Rhode Island Families Assoc., 1985), vol.11, p. 237. Hereinafter cited as Beaman, RIVR Births 1590-1930 (date) vol.__, p.__. It gives age as 57 years at death 13 March 1801. Arnold, VRORI 1636-1850 (1906), vol.15, p.524 cited obituary in newspaper United States Chronicle of 19 March 1801. She married 10 July 1763 John KILBURN (KILBORN, KILBOURNE) in Newport, Newport Co., RI.Arnold, VRORI 1636-1850 (1901), vol.7, p. 352 & 366,and Arnold, VRORI 1636-1850 (Newport County) (1893), vol.4, p.42 & 66. Catherine had a possible will in 1799.Newport Will Book #3B, p.353-354 & Book 4B, p.420 (year 1803). I have not seen the original, just a citation to it in Arnold, VRORI 1636-1850. John was born circa 1732.Beaman, RIVR Births 1590-1930 (1985), vol.11, 237. It gives age as 51 years at death 25 September 1783. John died 25 September 1783 in Newport, Newport Co., RI and buried in the Common Burial Ground.Arnold, VRORI 1636-1850 (1901), vol.12, p. 55 said obit published in the newspaper The Newport Mercury of 27 September 1783. It calls him "Capt." Why? Beaman, RIVR Births 1590-1930 (1985), vol.11, p.237. It gives age as 51 years at death 25 September 1783. Children surnamed KLBOURN: i.Margery Maude KILBORN was born circa 1763-1780.Pure guesswork from her parents marriage and her marriage. She first married George Job VAIL (VIALL) 15 (Feb) September 1800 in the Second Congregational Church in Newport, Newport Co., RI.Arnold, VRORI 1636-1850 (1896), vol.8, p.468 and 478. The marriage under George VIALL and Margery WILBOUR gave the marriage as 15 February 1800 on page 478.The marriage under Margery KILBUN and George VIALL gave the marriage as 15 September 1800 on page 468. So, which is the correct one? Margery possibly married circa 1810-1820 a (_____) GRAY (GREY). They were possibly in Chenango Co., NY in 1820. Children surnamed VAIL (VIALL): i.George Alfred VAIL was born circa 1796 in Newport, RI and died 13 December 1841 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA.The Newspaper New Orleans Commercial Bulletin 14 December 1841, p.2, c.6. He supposedly had an obituary in the New York Herald 28 December 1841. After a "protracted illness," he died 13 December 1841 and was a native of Newport, RI. He was buried 14 December 1841 from the corner of Perdido and Circus Streets. The obit had "Newport papers please copy." His obituary in the Commercial Bulletin refered to his brother-in-law, Andrew HERO. George was a tavern keeper who lived at, or had a business at, #11 Hospital Street, New Orleans, LA.Mayor's Office, New Orleans, Orleans Par., LA, Tavern Keeper's bond #495, 1 January 1830, for $1000.00. From Municipal Papers, Kuntz Collection, at Manuscript Collection, Tulane University Library. Surety was Tomothy Donnellan of #149 Old Levee Street. George VAIL and a Catharin VAIL witnessed the marriage of William YALE [GATE ??] and Sophia Marsh [Mears ?] MYERS [?] on 5 March 1836 at the First Congregational Church of New Orleans, Orleans Par., LA.Marriage record of GATES (YALE ?) to Spphia MYERS [?], Marriage Records, 5 March 1836, First Congregational Church of New Orleans, Orleans Par., LA., Microfilm #LN60 at the New Orleans, LA Main Public Library, Louisiana Division. The signatures of the bride and groom are difficult to make out. I do not know who this Catharin VAIL was. Could she be George's wife, and if so, did they have children? On 27 April 1836, George leased from Louis F. FOUCHER a house in the Suberb Marigny, on Levee Street between Spain & Mandeville, second house from corner of Spain St.T. Seghers, N. P., vol.15, act#347, Notarial Archives, New Orleans, Orleans Par., LA. Children surnamed GRAY (GREY). ii.Caroline Matilda VAIL GREY was born circa 3 January 1822 in New York, NY or in Newport, RI. The 1880 census said she was born in New York, father from MD (Maryland), and mother from Rhode Island.U.S. Census 1880 Orleans Par., LA ED #68, p.8. Tulane University film #222, Tulane University Library. She married Andrew HERO 9 January 1838 at the First Congregational Church in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA.First Congregational Church of New Orleans, [Orleans Parish], LA, Marriage Records 1836-1847, vol.1,p.146. Witnesses were J. H. GARNSEY, John WALKER, Jacob O'WALL [WALL]. Volume and page numbers from Collin B. Hamer, "Index to the Marriage Records of the First Congregational Church of New Orleans, 1836-1847," in New Orleans Genesis, 20 (March 1981) 154. Caroline died 23 November 1880, age 58 years, funeral from residence at #320 Annunciation Street on 24 November 1880.Newspaper Daily Picayune obituary 24 November 1880 p4c4. The listing of deaths recorded at the Board of Health on 24 November 1880 said she was a native of New York in the Newspaper Daily Picayune 24 November 1880 afternoon edition p1c5. Orleans Par., LA Vital Records, Death vol.77, p.860. See the obituary in the newspaper L'Abeille de la Nouvelle-Orleans, 25 November 1880, p4c1, wherein it stated "Mme Veuve Caroline M. Hero, 58 ans, No 320 rue Annunciation, native de New York." Also obit in newspaper Daily City Item, 25 November 1880, p4c5, wherein it stated "Mrs. Caroline M. Hero, 58 years, New York, 320 Annunciation Street." The problem comes in where half of the evidence said she was surnamed Vail and half said surnamed GRAY. ii.Elizabeth Kilburn was born circa July 1765, died 10 October 1774 in Newport, Newport Co., RI, and buried in the Common Burial Ground.Beaman, RIVR Births 1590-1930 (1985), vol.11, p.237. iii.John KILBURN was born circa 15 November 1773, died 8 November 1774 in Newport, Newport Co., RI, and buried in the Common Burial Ground.Beaman, RIVR Births 1590-1930 (1985), vol.11, p.237. iv.John KILBURN was born circa April 1774, died 28 September 1781 in Newport, Newport Co., RI, and buried in the Common Burial Ground.Beaman, RIVR Births 1590-1930 (1985), vol.11, p.237. v.Katherine KILBURN was born circa 1779, died 1 September 1799 in Newport, Newport Co., RI, and buried in the Common Burial Ground.Beaman, RIVR Births 1590-1930 (1985), vol.11, p.237. vi.Mary KILBURN of Newport, Newport Co., RI was born circa 1731 and died 4 October 1811 in Providence, Providence Co., RI.Arnold, VRORI 1636-1850 (1905), vol.14, p. 437. Her obituary was in the Providence Gazette of 4 October 1811. It supposedly said she was age seventy. She married Reuben WINSLOW on 29 April 1793.Arnold, VRORI 1636-1850 (1895), vol.7, p. 352 & 373. Alden Gamaliel Beaman, PhD, Rhode Island Vital Records, New Series: Newport County, Rhode Island, Marriages from Probate Records, 1647-1860 (Princeton, Mass.: Rhode Island Families Assoc., 1984), vol.10, p.203 & 372. It cited Newport Probate Records (1779 and forwards) vol.3, p.353-54 & vol.4, p.420. Hereinafter cited as Beaman, RIVR Marriages 1647-1860 (date). Reuben was born circa 1738, became a shipwright, and died circa 21 February 1795 in Providence, Providence Co., RI.Arnold, VRORI 1636-1850 (1905), vol.14, p. 437. His obituary was in the Providence Gazette of 21 February 1795. It supposedly said he was age fifty-seven. vii.Clement Stanton KILBURN was born circa 1776 and died 31 January 1809 at Providence, Providence Co., RI formerly of Newport, Newport Co., RI.Arnold, VRORI 1636-1850 (1909), vol.18, p.534. viii.William KILBURN died circa 1803. See Newport Wills, vol.3, p.353-354, vol.4, p.420. ix.Deborah KILBURN of Providence, Providence Co., RI married 22 April 1810 in Providence, Providence Co., RI Edward WEEDON of East Greenwich, Kent Co [?]., RI.Arnold, VRORI 1636-1850 (1909), vol.18, p.154. Arnold, VRORI 1636-1850 (1908), vol.17, p.423 citing marriage notice in newspaper Providence Phenix [sic] of 22 April 1810.

Hello Marge. While I don't have the answer to the question you asked, I do have some information on a Fall River, MA Gifford. I currently have in my possession both volumes of Genealogies of Rhode Island Families, pub. 1983. In Volume I on page 135 there is a Mary Gifford listed as follows under "Jefferson Borden of Fall River, Mass.: Mary Gifford (3) [Christopher (2), William (1)] b. Oct. 6 1695, no death date married Thomas Borden (4) [Richard (3), John (2), Richard (1)] b. Dec. 8 1697, m. Aug. 14 1721, d. 1740 Tiverton, RI. Hope this is some connection to your Giffords. Best regards, Debbie ----- Original Message ----- From: <SisFeather@aol.com> To: <RINEWPOR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 10:45 AM Subject: [RINEWPOR] Gifford circa 1812 Tiverton, R.I. -- Fall River Ma. > Searching for any information on Daniel Gifford married Elizabeth [?] > They are the parents of William Gifford [born abt 1799 Troy Mass.] later Fall > River Mass., who married Sarah P. Cartwright November 25, 1819 Dighton Mass. > On a map of Fall River Mass., in 1812 there is a Daniel Gifford listed as > living in the area which now covers the area of where Eastern Ave. connects > with the Brayton Ave Extension in Fall River Mass., near the South Watuppa > Pond. > I have recently been made aware that at this time this area was actually > Tiverton R.I. > I am searching for Elizabeth's last name, and also Daniel's parents. > > There is a chance that Daniel's parents were William Gifford and Priscilla > Lawton who married 1767 at Freetown Mass. This William is said to have died > in Tiverton, R.I. > If any one has any information at all on any Daniel Giffords or William > Giffords or anyone having a Daniel Gifford and Elizabeth for parents, I would > appreciate hearing from you ! > Have a good day! > Marge > > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/