I'm searching for information on Wait Winsor, a daughter of Rev. Samuel (1722-1803)and his second wife, Anne Winsor. Our family believes that she may be the mother of our third gr- grandmother, Matilda Winsor. I have not been able to locate birth records for any of his children. He had served as a pastor most of his adult life, first at the First Baptist Church in Providence and then the Baptist Church in Johnston. Since almost every church kept records, I'm hoping that those from churches where he served still exist. Does anyone know of such records? In The Winsor Line section of Descendants of Roger Williams, there is little information about Wait, merely stating that she was unmarried. However, in Samuel's will, after making provisions for the support of his unmarried daughter Wait, he goes on state that he wants his granddaughter Matilda cared for and educated should Wait die unmarried. While the will does not come right out and state that Matilda is the daughter of Wait, Matilda is mentioned in connection with Wait; other grandchildren are mentioned in connection with their parents. I know this is a slim thread, but we have very little to go on. What initially led me to search in Johnston was the marriage record of "Matilda Winsor of Wait, of Johnston" when she married our third gr-grandfather, David Bowen. A cousin's branch of the family has always known of this marriage, as it was recorded in the Bible of David and Matilda Bowen. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Aloha, Kathy DeFoster Kailua, Hawaii