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receipt was Nathan Pearce, to me unknown. Jan.
6, 1779, Jabez Bradley, of Tolland, Conn., con-
veyed a piece of land to Michael Pearce.
Samuel* Pearce, Esq., (John% Daniel\ John^), of Pru-
dence Island, was born 1719, and was made a freeman
of the Colony from Portsmouth May 4, 1742. He m. June
29, 1744, in Providence, R. I., Esther Wiley of John and
Dorcas ( Green') Wiley of Windham Co., Ct., and formerly
of Lynn, Mass. He died intestate Sept. 4, 1816, aged 97.
He occupied a large farm at the northern end of Prudence
Island until January, 1776, when he was driven off the
Island by Capt. Wallace of the British armed vessels, who
burned every house on the Island. He took refuge in War-
wick and moved to Tolland, Conn., the same year, but
returned to Prudence Island after the War, His wife was
born 1721 and died Dec. 19, 1778, in Tolland, where she was
buried.
Children :
I. Johu^ b. April 11, 1745, died at sea. s. p.
II. Martha^, b. Jan. 5, 1747, m. Feb. 10, 1763, James
Allen of John, and moved to Amsterdam, Mont-
9
gomery Co., New York.
III. Sarah^, b. July 14, 1749, m. Chase.
IV. Dorcas^ b. Oct. 16, 1750, m. (1) Caleh^ Pearce of
Nathaniel^ and Meribah. m. (2) Capt. George
Allen, of Prudence Island.
V. SamueP Jr., b. April 13, 1752.
VI. Esther^, b. Jan. 20, 1754, never married, d. in 1828.
VII. Thomas^ b. Jan. 8, 1756, m. Oct. 10, 1779, Martha
Jerauld of Dr. Dutee and Freelove {Grorton)
Jerauld of Warwick. He d. about 1788. Was En-
sign in Capt. Thomas Allen's Co. Dec. 1776. He
is believed to have had the following children at
least:
1, Calebs b. about 1780, m. in Warwick, R. I.
June 23, 1803 to Susannah Bray ton, of
Daniel and Elizabeth. She was born May
142 MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTORY.
80, 1784. Children: 1, Hannah' b. Oct. 7,
1803; 2, Daniel" b. May 23, 1808; 3, Ruth^
b. Sept. 22, 1810, d. Sept. 16, 1813; 4,
Mary Russell, b. April 8, 1813; 5, Clarissa
Brayton', b. March 11, 1815; 6, Susan', b.
June 8, 1817.
2. Samuel Willey«, b. Sept. 12, 1788.
VIII. MichaeP, b. Oct. 9, 1756' m. Sarah Allen and moved
to Middlesex, Yates Co., New York. Probably
went to Tolland with his father in 1776.
IX. Lucy^ b. -, m. a Mr. Walcott and moved to "the
Geneseo," New York.
X. Julianna^, b. , m. a Mr. Grant of Tolland, Ct.
Samuel^ Pearce. Jr, (Samuel'^, John% Daniel^, John^),
was born April 18, 1752, on Prudence Island, and died intes-
tate Dec. 7, 1827. On that day Parois Douglass and Daniel
Weeden, of Prudence Island, were appointed custodians of
his personal property, and January 14, 1828, were granted
letters of administration on his estate. Aug. 1775, he was
Captain of the 2d Company of Militia in Portsmouth. Jan-
uary, 1776, he was driven from Prudence Island to Warwick
by the British forces. He m. (1) Dec. 22, 1^76, Hannah
Jerauld of Dr. Dutee and Freelove ( Gorton) Jerauld of War-
wick, and probably resided in Warwick until 1778. March
4, 1778, Jabez Bradley, of Tolland, Ct., conveyed 200 acres
of land in Tolland to Samuel Pearce and Samuel Pearce, Jr.,
of Portsmouth, R. I. Hannah Jerauld was born Dec. 21,
1753, and died Nov. 1801. He m. (2) Sept. 22, 1808, Han-
nah Easton of Nicholas and Hannah. She was born 1773
and died Feb. 3, 1821. June 4, 1788, -the Ear-mark of
Samuel Pearce, Jr., was recorded in Portsmouth, R. I. May
9, 1808, he was granted letters of administration on the estate
of his son Jerauld, The inventory returned Jan. 9, 1809,
amounted to $839.63.
Children hj first wife :
L Sarah^, b. in Warwick Aug. 2, 1777, d. in Tolland,
Ct., July, 1779.
MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTORY. 143
II. John Wiley^ b. in Tollaml, Oct. 11, 1779, lost at sea
about 1800,
III. Samuel^ b. , d. young.
IV. JeraukF, b. , d. on the coast of Africa the hitter
part of 1807, aged about 23. s. p.
V. William Tibbitts«, b. Feb. 9, 1785, d. March 5, 1862.
S. P. m.'(l) Elizabeth Maxwell, b. 1789 and d.
April 25, 1835. m. (2) Oct. 9, 1837, Abby Max-
well, b. 1793 and d. April 14, 1863. Both
daughters of Cyril and Abby Maxwell, of Bristol,
R. I.
VI. Ann6, b. Nov. 2, 1786, d. Nov. 4, 1874, m. Nov. 26,
1806, Solomon Townsend, of Newport, of John
and Philadelphia (Feke). He was b. May 22,
1776, and d. Feb. 2, 1821.
VII. Dutee Jerauld^ b. April 2, 1789.
Hon. Dutee Jerauld^ Pearce {Samuel Jr^, Samuel\
John^, DanieP, Jokn^) was born on Prudence Island?
April 2, 1789, and d. in Newport, May 9, 1849. He gradu-
ated with much honor at Brown University in 1808, and
after completing his study of law, began the practice of his
profession in Newport where he resided until his death.
Was United States attorney for the District of Rhode Island;
Attorney General of Rhode Island from 1819 to 1825; a
presidential elector on the Monroe ticket in 1821; for several
years a member of the State House of Representatives, and
was elected a Representative from Rhode Island to the XIX,
XX, XXI, XXII, XXIII and XXIV Congresses, serving
from Dec. 5, 1825 to March 3, 1837. He was an active mem-
ber of the Committee on Naval affairs while in the House.
He m. (1) April 3, 1811, Abigail Coggeshall Perry of Capt.
James and Abigail ( Coggeshall) of Newport. She was born
Feb. 9, 1793 and d. July 4, 1827, m. (2), Dec. 2, 1829, Har-
riet Boss, of John Linscom and Sarah {Boss}. Slie was b.
July 12, 1797, and d. Nov. 21, 1887, in Newport, R. I.
Children by 1st. wife:
144 MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTORY.
I. Hannali Jeraukl'l). Jan. 8, 1812, d. March 8, 1865
in. October 21, 1845, Rev. Samuel Grosvenor of
Lemuel, s. p.
II. Abby Perry" b. July 12, 1813, d. March 10, 1862,
m. July 12, 1830, Gen. Silas Casey, U. S. army,
son of Wanton and Elizabeth ( Goodale) of East
Greenwich, R. I. He was b. July 12, 1807, and d.
Jan. 22, 1882.
III. Ann Townsend^ b. May 15, 1815, d. Dec. 13, 1853,
never married.
IV. Catherine Perry' b. March 3, 1816, m. Oct. 6, 1840,
Rev. William Robinson Babcock, of Rowse and
Hannah (^Brown) of Westerly, R. I. He was b.
, March 28, 1814, and ordained priest in the
Protestant Episcopal Church, 1841.
V. Samuel" b. Aug. 17, 1818, entered U. S. Navy as
Midshipman, March 30, 1833. Passed Midship-
man, July 8, 1839. Captain on Retired List, April
4, 1867, ci. March 29, 1874.
VI. Dutee Jerauld" b June 21, 1820, d. Aug. 11, 1823.
Children by 2d. wife:
VII. DutJe Jerauld" b. July 27, 1833.
VIII. Harriet Boss" b. Jan. 5, 1836, m. May 27, 1858, Wil-
liam Easton Bailey of Joseph Irish and Mary
Hopkins (^/Stanton} of Newport. He was born
Nov. 2, 18S4.
DuTEE Jerauld" Pearce (^Butee JermiW, Samuel JrJ>
Samuel'^, John^ Daniel^ John}) was born July 27, 1833, and m
June 11, 1862, Martha Palmer of Stephen James and Martha
{Hawkins) Palmer of South Kingstown, R. I. She was b.
November 15, 1842.
Children:
I. Dutee JeraukF b. August 11, 1864.
II. Catherine Babcock^ b. May 19, 1870.
III. Harriet Boss« b. March 31, 1875.
IV. Candace Elliot^ b. April 28, 1877.
MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTORY. 145
John* Pearce (John^, Daniel^ John}} was born on Pru.
dence Island probably 1722 and m. 1746, Sarah . lie
was executor with his brother Samuel'^ of the estate of their
father. He moved from Prudence Island to Scituate, R. I.,
May 13,1756. His Ear-mark was recorded in Scituate,May 13
1856. October 23, 1778, Jabez Bradley of Tolland, Conn.'
conveyed a piece of land to John Pearce of Scituate, U. I.
Children :
I. Sarah^b. Aug. 17,1747, on Prudence Island, m. Dec.
2, 1766, Jeriah Hopkins of Scituate.
II. Martha^ b. Jan. 23, 1749 in Scituate.
III. Avis^ b. Dec. 17, 1750 in Scituate, m. July 25, 1770,
Royall Hopkins.
IV. Levi^ b. April 24, 1753, in Scituate.
V. Thomas^ b. April 30, 1755, in Scituate.
VI. Nathaniel prob. who m. Jan. 3, 1782, Nancy
Thomas, both of Scituate.
Nathan^ Pearce {DanieP John}) was born 1706, and d.
in Dutchess Co., N. Y., March 15, 1790, ae 84. He probably
went with his father to N. Kingstown in 1723, and m. Oct. 5,
1724, Abigail Spink of N. Kingstown, who was b. 1704, and
d. July 7,- 1761 ae 87. He was a celebrated land Surveyor
and marked the line between N. Kingstown and East Green-
wich. He was a deacon in the Baptist (^Ihurch, and a Justice
of the Peace, so that he is sometimes styled Rev. Nathan
Pearce, Esq. He resided in N. Kingstown up to 1735, then
on Prudence Island until 1742, and then in Providence until
the Spring of 1760, when he moved to Pawling,Dutchiss Co.,
New York, with all his sons but Benoni, and most of his
daughters. April 3, 1745, he was made a freeman of the col-
ony from Providence. May 1, 1750 he took the oath against
bribery and corruption, in Providence. July 17, 1760 in
Johnstown, Montgomery Co., N. Y., he made a deposition con-
cerning the will of Cary Clark, of North Kingstown. 1778
he was the first Supervisor of the town of Pawling, Dutchess
Co., N. Y.
Children:
146 MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTORY.
I. Sarali* b. Aug. 19, 1725 in N. Kingstown, m. Aug. 6,
1748, Thomas Kilton Jr., of Thomas and' Phebe
II. Abigail* b. July 10, 1727 in N. Kingstown.
III. Benoni* b. Nov. 23, 1730 in N. Kingstown.
IV. Ephraim* b. March 15, 1733 in N. Kingstown, d. in
Dutchess Co., N. Y., March 28, 1816. He was
twice married, name of 1st wife unknown. The
2d wife was a widow Buck. Had children: 1,
Joseph^ who moved to Otsego, N. Y., 2, Anna*",
who m. John Bemont, 3, SamueP, who m. June
20, 1791, Martha^ Pearce of Benoni^ and moved
to Fayettville, N. Carolina, 4, Mehitable^ who m.
Latham.
V. Susanna* b. April 27, 1736 on Prudence Island.
VI. Margaret* b. Oct. 7, 1738, on Prudence Island, m.
William Potter, who Avas killed by a falling limb
of a tree. She d. in PaAvling, Sept. 23, 1778.
VII. Nathan* b. Jan. 19, 1740 on Prudence Island, and
was brutally whipped to death by Tories in New
York, in 1778. Had children 1, Daniel^ who m.
Feb. 9, 1794, Anstis-'^ Pearce of Benoni*, 2,
Charles^ 3, Robert^ 4, Nathan^ m. March 17, 1795,
Clarissa Phelps, 5, Susan^ m. as his 2d wife, Capt.
James Stark of Dover, Dutchess Co., N. Y.
VIII. Phebe* b. May 25, 3743, in Providence and d. May
5, 1822, m. Charles Dyer of Charles and Abigail
( Williams) Dyer of Providence.
IX. William* b. Sept. 12, 1745, in Providence.
Benoni* Pearce (^Nathan^ Daniel"^ John}) was born in
North Kingstown, Nov. 23, 1730, and is said to have died in
Providence in 1820. He m. (1), in Providence, May 5,
1764, Mehitable Walker who was b- Sept. 22, 1733, m. (2) in
Pawling, Dutchess Co., N. Y., July 16, 1800, Ruth Tweedy.
May 5, 1752 he took oath in Providence against briber}^ and
corruption. March 23, 1762, he Avas director in a lottery for
MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTORY. 147
paving certain streets in Providence. 1769, 70, 74 and 80 he
was a deputy to the General Assembly from Providence. In
1774 he was on a committee to report to the General Assem-
bly upon the seizure of the sloop "Two Pollies," by the
Spaniards on the Mississippi River. He moved to Dutchess
County, N. Y., after 1780, but returned to Providence, it is
said, in 1807.
Children:
I. Sarah'' b. April 16, 1755, m. Capt. James Stark of
Dover, Dutchess, Co., N. Y., as his 1st wife.
IT. Elizabeth'^ b. April 7, 1757, m. Nov. 13, 1777, Parris
Jencks Tillinghast of Nicholas and Joanna
(Jencks~) who was b. March lU, 1757. They moved
to North Carolina.
III. Martha'^ b. May 17, 1759, m. June 20, 1791, SamueP
Pearce of Ephraim'* of Nathan*^ and moved to
Fayettville, N. Carolina.
IV. CyruJs b. Nov. 30, 1761, d. Dec. 7, 1761.
V. Abigail'' b. Aug. 9, 1768, m. Dr. Benjamin Dyre,
Sen., of Providence, of Charles and Phebe*
{Pearce^ Dyre.
VI. Oliver^ b. Aug. 7, 1765, m. in Providence Mary
West and moved to North Carolina.
VII. Nathan^, b. Jan. 26, 1768.
VIII. Lydia M.^, b. May 26, 1770.
IX. Anstis'\ b. Sept. 6, 1772, m. Mar<;h 17, 1795 Daniel^
Pearce of Nathan*.
X. Jolm Hancock^ b. Oct. 15, 1774, moved to Fayett-
ville, North Carolina. He m, there Fanny Echols.
William* Pearce {Nathan^, Daniel\ John^) was born in
Providence, R. I., Sept. 12, 1745, and went with his father to
Dutchess Co., N. Y., in 1760. During the Revolution he
was a Captain, but near its close received a Colonel's com-
mission. He was a Justice of the Peace 1785 to 1801, and
died in Pawling, N. Y., Jan. 17, 1813. He m. (1) March 2,
1766, Chloe Cary of Rev. Henry Gary of Pawling. She was
148 MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTOKY.
b. June 6, 1746 and d. Sept. 4, 1778. m. (2) Feb. 7, 1772,
Lydia Biiclsall, of Pawling. Slie wasb. Aug. 20, 1757, and
d. March 2, 1813.
Had by first wife:
I. AbigaiP, b. Jan. 10, 1767, d. May 8, 1808. m. Dec.
1, 1765, Jethro Sherman.
II. HenryS, b. Sept. 15, 1768, d. Feb. 8, 1835. m. Oct.
26, 1788 Rebecca Birdsall, of Pawling, and had
eleven children. She d. March 18, 1848, aged
76 years, 7 months, 17 days.
III. Benonis, b. Jan. 6, 1771, d. Sept. 17,1846. m. March
7, 1792 Lydia Dodge- She d. July 23, 1846.
Had but one child, Nathan^, b. May 13, 1792, d.
July 31, 1882.
IV. Mary^ b. Feb. 17, 1773, d. March 11, 1856. m. Aug.
29, 1794 Joseph Halloway who d. Oct. 25, 1832.
V. Oliver^, b. Feb: 28, 1775, d. Feb. 16, 1778.
VI. William^ Jr., b. March 22, 1777, d. Sept. 4, 1778.
Had by second wife:
VII. William^ Jr., b. June 15, 1784, m. May 18, 1809,
Amey Dodge, and d. May 20, 1848. Moved to
Whitestown, near Utica, N. Y. Had thirteen
children. Spelt his name "Peirce."
VIII. Lydias, b. Jan. 11, 1786, d. Oct. 14, 1881. m. Dec.
29,1804, Jonathan Howland, who d. Oct. 12,
1841.
IX. Nathan^, b. July 5, 1790, d. Feb. 23, 1792.
X. Sophia^, b. Feb. 27, 1792, d. Feb. 5, 1793.
Mary^ Pearce (Johv}') was born about 1666 and m. (1)
Robert Hill of Jonathan and Mary. She m. (2) James
Sweet, Jr., of James and Mary {Gree7i), who was born May
8, 1667. The will of James Sweet was proved in Ports-
mouth Dec. 13, 1725, and his widow Mary was appointed
executrix.
Had by first husband:
I. Jonathan^ Hill, b. about 1686.
II. Robert^ Hill, b. about 1688.
MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTORY.
149
III. DanieF Hill, b. about 1690, m. 1710 Joanna Gar-
diner of George and Tabitha of Narragansett.
IV. Susanna^ Hill, b. about 1692, m. Havens.
V. William^ Hill, b. about 1694.
VI. Johns Hill, b. about 1696.
VII. AbigaiF Hill, b. 1698-
The writer of the above article would be pleased to receive
any additions to or corrections of the data collected.
A Few Sunday Laws of Plymouth Colony. — It was
enacted by the Court of the Plymouth Colony, June 10,
1650, that whosoever shall profane the Lord's-day by doing
any servile work shall pay ten shillings or be whipped.
In 1651, it was enacted that anyone neglecting attendance
upon public worship shall pay ten shillings or be publicly
whipped.
In 1658, travelers by horse or on foot, bearing burdens or
carrying packs, were fined twenty shillings, or in default
thereof made to sit in the stocks four hours.
In 1669, constables and their deputies were required dili-
gently to look after such as sleep or play about the meeting-
house in time of public worship. Also any person found
smoking tobacco on the Lord's-day, while going to or coming
from meeting, and within two miles from the meeting-house,
shall pay a fine of twelve pence.
In 1670, constables were required to search dwelling houses
in order to find those suspected of hiding away from attend-
ance on public worship.
The first attempt of English people to make a perm^anent
settlement north of the Potomac was along the lower Kenne-
bec River in Maine. The occupancy of the river antedates
the Plymouth Colony thirteen years and the Old Bay State
Colony twenty-two years. With her later Colony of Ply-
mouth the Old Bay State has asserted the prestige of this
glorious consummation, but impartial historians of this later
day grant precedence to the State of Maine. The earliest
ships sailed upon her waters and the earliest settlers located
upon her shores.
150 MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTORY.
Record of Marriages, by Rev. Gardner Thurston,
pastor of the Second Baptist Church, New-
port, R. I. 1759-1800.
1767
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Richard Philips and Elizabeth Bateman.
Aaron Fisher and Mary Lawton,
Anthony Shaw and Waite Perry.
John Brown and Jane West.
Zebulon Gears and Mary Jackson.
Jethro Briggs and Mar}^ Card.
Barney Wade and Patience Pearce.
Edward Channing and Jane Cozzens.
Isaac Carr and Phebe Carr.
Arthur Akley and Prissilla Barker.
Samuel Cranston and Elizabeth Chapman.
Peter Lewake and Martha Dunwell.
Charles Bradford and Hannah Crandall.
Samuel Carr and Sarah Thomas.
Fones Hazard and Rebeckah Briant.
Michael Maxwell and Thankful Hudson.
Peter Wells and Jemima Mott.
Thomas Richardson and Margaret Walker^
Robert Cartin and Freelove Wethers.
John Kennedy and Ann Hardy.
Anthony Askey and Edison Ross.
Joseph Clarke and Elizabeth Hunt.
Conrad Flagg and Barshabe Dickins.
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MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTORY. 151
Edward Gardner and Hannah Cory.
Peleg Barker and Sarah Wilcox.
Thomas Cottrell and Hannah Hopkins.
Philip Durfy and Dimmins Gary.
Benjamin Fairbanks and Abigail Hill, Ports-
mouth.
Lawrence Carroll and Susannah Holden.
William Howland and Ann Sayer.
Elisha Gibbs and Hannah Lawton.
Daniel Brown and Lidia Wilcox.
Uriah Wilber and Ann Stacey.
John Tarrient and Amey Whritson.
James Anthony and Elizabeth Cornell.
John Murphy and Mary Bassell.
Joshua Peckham and Deborah Greene.
Edward Walking and Mary Parliament.
Daniel Wilcox and Rebeckah Tucker.
Horatio Feke and Catharine Nichols.
Paul Batty and Mary Hart.
Joshua Barker, Middletown, and Hannah Shaw,
Newport.
Jeremiah Fones Greene and Elizabeth Moulton.
Charles Kaighn and Abigail Turner.
William Macklan and Elizabeth Peed.
Richard Reynold Barker and Abigail Rogers.
Thomas Jackson and Abigail Leapkins.
Nathan West and Sarah Benackland.
Christopher Brown, North Kingstown, and Pen-
lope Holley, Newport.
David Braman and Elizabeth Murphy.
William Creapon and Elizabeth Smith.
William Clarke and Pheby Grinnall.
James Vickery and Rachel Allison.
John Zathbury and Hannah Shearman.
Stephen Culver and Pheby Pike, Prudence, R. I.
John Langley and Elizabeth Sinkins.
152 MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTORY.
Edward Hare and Sarah Milward.
Jolni Martin and Jane Brown.
Norton Thurston and Ann Green.
Thomas Howard and Abigail Lawton.
Aaron Sheffiekl and .Ruth Nichols.
Jonah Wood and Lidia Irish.
Siimuel Bayley and Mary Rider.
Benjamin James and Elizabeth Bonnis.
John Topham and Ann Tew.
Solomon Southwick and Ann Carpenter.
Richard Mores and Hannah Clarke.
Samuel Mores and Almey Sylvester.
James Bell. Newport, and Fhebe Barker, Middle-
town.
Nathan Bower and Sarah Hay ward.
Edward Dickens and Rebeckah Rhodes.
Thomas Murry and Jane Smith.
John Spinney and Mary Philips.
Joseph Rider and Barshebe Lewis, Middletown.
Lemuel Tucker, Newport, and Sarah Lawton,
Portsmouth.
Benjamin Lrgraham and Sarah Sheffield.
Benjamin Green and Ruth Wilcox.
Daniel Vaughn and Sarah Sabins.
Edward Sparger and Katharine Belcher.
Thomas Briggs and Eathel Lake.
William Milward and Sarah Martin.
William Earle and Rebeckah Burch.
Joseph Allen and Martha Wright.
James Cahoone and Mary Hudson.
Edmond Pinneger and Martha King.
Brenton Perkins and Mehitabel Carr.
" 8. Ralph Vassells and Catharine Dodery.
" 12. Godfre}'^ Brown and Pheby Remington, Ports-
mouth.
May 27. Joseph Allen and Alice Burnes.
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MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND IITSTOUY. 153
Juno 7. John Wanton of Newport and Content Easton of
Middletown.
Adam Furginson and Mercy Hix,
Peter Smith and Al)igail Carter.
Hubbard Tiynn and Ann Tluirston.
Cornelius Morgan and Plieby Proud.
James Parsons and Sally Easton.
Pliillip Fell and Deborah Chadwiek.
John Campl)ell and Mar}- Hows.
Peleg Rogers and Mary Sanford.
Samuel Marshall and Merriam Nichols.
Timothy Bigley and Elizabeth Thompson.
Joseph Clarke and Barberry Chambers.
Jethro Townsend and Phillis Cozzens.
Peleg Burronghs and Susanna Child.
Henry Sole and Sarah Millett.
Lawrence P. Down and Rebecca Clarke.
Thomas Sanford and Hannah Seagars.
Steplien Hall and Sarah Worgans.
Eleazer Read and Elizabeth Marshall.
Benjamin C. Grifton and Alice Seagars.
Benjamin Shearman and Susannah Bajdey.
William Hntcherson and Abigail S3dvester.
John Vinvrecuni and Susannah Tripp.
John Munro and Sarah Barney.
James Cooper and PVeelove Jackson.
Daniel Watts and Susannah Langworthy.
Wing Spooner and Frances Burrouglis.
John Friend and Mary McNewmare.
Tliomas Hopkins and Pheby Woodman of Mid-
dletown.
Quaco Johnson and Pinder Mum ford.
William Gunners and Mary Jolmson.
William Bruff and Mary Coggesliall.
Thomas Burrell, Jr. and Phebe Taylor.
(To be continued.)
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Some Indian Names of Places on Long Island,
N. Y., and their Correspondences
IN VIRGINIA.
AS MENTIONED BY CAPT. JOHN SMITH AND ASSOCIATES.
CONTRIBUTED BY WILLIAM WALLACE TOOKER.
j'N the town of Islip, Long Island, witli its source in tlie
dismal tract of wild land, Ij^ing- abont one and a half
miles south of the Long Island R. 11., is a stream of
water known as the Orowoc Brook. Flowing south-
ward for two miles and a half, through the entangled thicliets
of swamp bushes, pepperidge trees and boggy marshes, that
extend for twenty to thirty rods, on each side of * the stream,
it at last empties into the artificial pond — also called Orowoc
— just below the Montauk division of the L. I., R. R. Below
this point the stream has*succumbed to the march of impi'ove-
ments, in the shape of dredging, damming and filling, and
now many fine residences line its banks. It is first found on
record March 26th, 1692, when Governor Ingoldsl)y granted
a patent to Andrew Gibb, a prominent lawyer and land
owner in the neighboring town of Brookhaven: — "For a
certain tract of vacant land upon Long Island commonly
called and known by the name of Win(janhappagne neck,
being bounded on the east by Winganhappagne River, south
by the bay, west by Orewake River, and north by a right line
from the head of Winganhappagne Rivei" to the liead of the
said Orewake River." This part of tlie town of Islip wag
about the last settled on Lone Island. The land l)eino|-
MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTOKV. 155
covered by scraggy timber, intersected and dotted by numer-
ous streams and s\vam[)s, it naturally remained unoccupied
for a long periud after the settlement of other towns on tlie
Island. From the great scarcity of aboriginal relics and
evidences of village sites, it nuist have been destitute of
Indian habitations. History, proyen by the early deeds and
records, informs us that the two principal villftges of the
Indians were located at Secatague Neck on the west, and at
Unkecluiug in Brookhaven on the east, thus leaving the
greater part of the present town of Islip a wilderness; so it
remains today in its nortliern and central portions. The
brook takes its name from the land through which it passes,
being as stated in Gibb's i)atent, "vacant land." Orewake^
Oraivake, Orawoc, Orotvoe, or Oriwic^ as it is variously given
6, 1779, Jabez Bradley, of Tolland, Conn., con-
veyed a piece of land to Michael Pearce.
Samuel* Pearce, Esq., (John% Daniel\ John^), of Pru-
dence Island, was born 1719, and was made a freeman
of the Colony from Portsmouth May 4, 1742. He m. June
29, 1744, in Providence, R. I., Esther Wiley of John and
Dorcas ( Green') Wiley of Windham Co., Ct., and formerly
of Lynn, Mass. He died intestate Sept. 4, 1816, aged 97.
He occupied a large farm at the northern end of Prudence
Island until January, 1776, when he was driven off the
Island by Capt. Wallace of the British armed vessels, who
burned every house on the Island. He took refuge in War-
wick and moved to Tolland, Conn., the same year, but
returned to Prudence Island after the War, His wife was
born 1721 and died Dec. 19, 1778, in Tolland, where she was
buried.
Children :
I. Johu^ b. April 11, 1745, died at sea. s. p.
II. Martha^, b. Jan. 5, 1747, m. Feb. 10, 1763, James
Allen of John, and moved to Amsterdam, Mont-
9
gomery Co., New York.
III. Sarah^, b. July 14, 1749, m. Chase.
IV. Dorcas^ b. Oct. 16, 1750, m. (1) Caleh^ Pearce of
Nathaniel^ and Meribah. m. (2) Capt. George
Allen, of Prudence Island.
V. SamueP Jr., b. April 13, 1752.
VI. Esther^, b. Jan. 20, 1754, never married, d. in 1828.
VII. Thomas^ b. Jan. 8, 1756, m. Oct. 10, 1779, Martha
Jerauld of Dr. Dutee and Freelove {Grorton)
Jerauld of Warwick. He d. about 1788. Was En-
sign in Capt. Thomas Allen's Co. Dec. 1776. He
is believed to have had the following children at
least:
1, Calebs b. about 1780, m. in Warwick, R. I.
June 23, 1803 to Susannah Bray ton, of
Daniel and Elizabeth. She was born May
142 MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTORY.
80, 1784. Children: 1, Hannah' b. Oct. 7,
1803; 2, Daniel" b. May 23, 1808; 3, Ruth^
b. Sept. 22, 1810, d. Sept. 16, 1813; 4,
Mary Russell, b. April 8, 1813; 5, Clarissa
Brayton', b. March 11, 1815; 6, Susan', b.
June 8, 1817.
2. Samuel Willey«, b. Sept. 12, 1788.
VIII. MichaeP, b. Oct. 9, 1756' m. Sarah Allen and moved
to Middlesex, Yates Co., New York. Probably
went to Tolland with his father in 1776.
IX. Lucy^ b. -, m. a Mr. Walcott and moved to "the
Geneseo," New York.
X. Julianna^, b. , m. a Mr. Grant of Tolland, Ct.
Samuel^ Pearce. Jr, (Samuel'^, John% Daniel^, John^),
was born April 18, 1752, on Prudence Island, and died intes-
tate Dec. 7, 1827. On that day Parois Douglass and Daniel
Weeden, of Prudence Island, were appointed custodians of
his personal property, and January 14, 1828, were granted
letters of administration on his estate. Aug. 1775, he was
Captain of the 2d Company of Militia in Portsmouth. Jan-
uary, 1776, he was driven from Prudence Island to Warwick
by the British forces. He m. (1) Dec. 22, 1^76, Hannah
Jerauld of Dr. Dutee and Freelove ( Gorton) Jerauld of War-
wick, and probably resided in Warwick until 1778. March
4, 1778, Jabez Bradley, of Tolland, Ct., conveyed 200 acres
of land in Tolland to Samuel Pearce and Samuel Pearce, Jr.,
of Portsmouth, R. I. Hannah Jerauld was born Dec. 21,
1753, and died Nov. 1801. He m. (2) Sept. 22, 1808, Han-
nah Easton of Nicholas and Hannah. She was born 1773
and died Feb. 3, 1821. June 4, 1788, -the Ear-mark of
Samuel Pearce, Jr., was recorded in Portsmouth, R. I. May
9, 1808, he was granted letters of administration on the estate
of his son Jerauld, The inventory returned Jan. 9, 1809,
amounted to $839.63.
Children hj first wife :
L Sarah^, b. in Warwick Aug. 2, 1777, d. in Tolland,
Ct., July, 1779.
MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTORY. 143
II. John Wiley^ b. in Tollaml, Oct. 11, 1779, lost at sea
about 1800,
III. Samuel^ b. , d. young.
IV. JeraukF, b. , d. on the coast of Africa the hitter
part of 1807, aged about 23. s. p.
V. William Tibbitts«, b. Feb. 9, 1785, d. March 5, 1862.
S. P. m.'(l) Elizabeth Maxwell, b. 1789 and d.
April 25, 1835. m. (2) Oct. 9, 1837, Abby Max-
well, b. 1793 and d. April 14, 1863. Both
daughters of Cyril and Abby Maxwell, of Bristol,
R. I.
VI. Ann6, b. Nov. 2, 1786, d. Nov. 4, 1874, m. Nov. 26,
1806, Solomon Townsend, of Newport, of John
and Philadelphia (Feke). He was b. May 22,
1776, and d. Feb. 2, 1821.
VII. Dutee Jerauld^ b. April 2, 1789.
Hon. Dutee Jerauld^ Pearce {Samuel Jr^, Samuel\
John^, DanieP, Jokn^) was born on Prudence Island?
April 2, 1789, and d. in Newport, May 9, 1849. He gradu-
ated with much honor at Brown University in 1808, and
after completing his study of law, began the practice of his
profession in Newport where he resided until his death.
Was United States attorney for the District of Rhode Island;
Attorney General of Rhode Island from 1819 to 1825; a
presidential elector on the Monroe ticket in 1821; for several
years a member of the State House of Representatives, and
was elected a Representative from Rhode Island to the XIX,
XX, XXI, XXII, XXIII and XXIV Congresses, serving
from Dec. 5, 1825 to March 3, 1837. He was an active mem-
ber of the Committee on Naval affairs while in the House.
He m. (1) April 3, 1811, Abigail Coggeshall Perry of Capt.
James and Abigail ( Coggeshall) of Newport. She was born
Feb. 9, 1793 and d. July 4, 1827, m. (2), Dec. 2, 1829, Har-
riet Boss, of John Linscom and Sarah {Boss}. Slie was b.
July 12, 1797, and d. Nov. 21, 1887, in Newport, R. I.
Children by 1st. wife:
144 MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTORY.
I. Hannali Jeraukl'l). Jan. 8, 1812, d. March 8, 1865
in. October 21, 1845, Rev. Samuel Grosvenor of
Lemuel, s. p.
II. Abby Perry" b. July 12, 1813, d. March 10, 1862,
m. July 12, 1830, Gen. Silas Casey, U. S. army,
son of Wanton and Elizabeth ( Goodale) of East
Greenwich, R. I. He was b. July 12, 1807, and d.
Jan. 22, 1882.
III. Ann Townsend^ b. May 15, 1815, d. Dec. 13, 1853,
never married.
IV. Catherine Perry' b. March 3, 1816, m. Oct. 6, 1840,
Rev. William Robinson Babcock, of Rowse and
Hannah (^Brown) of Westerly, R. I. He was b.
, March 28, 1814, and ordained priest in the
Protestant Episcopal Church, 1841.
V. Samuel" b. Aug. 17, 1818, entered U. S. Navy as
Midshipman, March 30, 1833. Passed Midship-
man, July 8, 1839. Captain on Retired List, April
4, 1867, ci. March 29, 1874.
VI. Dutee Jerauld" b June 21, 1820, d. Aug. 11, 1823.
Children by 2d. wife:
VII. DutJe Jerauld" b. July 27, 1833.
VIII. Harriet Boss" b. Jan. 5, 1836, m. May 27, 1858, Wil-
liam Easton Bailey of Joseph Irish and Mary
Hopkins (^/Stanton} of Newport. He was born
Nov. 2, 18S4.
DuTEE Jerauld" Pearce (^Butee JermiW, Samuel JrJ>
Samuel'^, John^ Daniel^ John}) was born July 27, 1833, and m
June 11, 1862, Martha Palmer of Stephen James and Martha
{Hawkins) Palmer of South Kingstown, R. I. She was b.
November 15, 1842.
Children:
I. Dutee JeraukF b. August 11, 1864.
II. Catherine Babcock^ b. May 19, 1870.
III. Harriet Boss« b. March 31, 1875.
IV. Candace Elliot^ b. April 28, 1877.
MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTORY. 145
John* Pearce (John^, Daniel^ John}} was born on Pru.
dence Island probably 1722 and m. 1746, Sarah . lie
was executor with his brother Samuel'^ of the estate of their
father. He moved from Prudence Island to Scituate, R. I.,
May 13,1756. His Ear-mark was recorded in Scituate,May 13
1856. October 23, 1778, Jabez Bradley of Tolland, Conn.'
conveyed a piece of land to John Pearce of Scituate, U. I.
Children :
I. Sarah^b. Aug. 17,1747, on Prudence Island, m. Dec.
2, 1766, Jeriah Hopkins of Scituate.
II. Martha^ b. Jan. 23, 1749 in Scituate.
III. Avis^ b. Dec. 17, 1750 in Scituate, m. July 25, 1770,
Royall Hopkins.
IV. Levi^ b. April 24, 1753, in Scituate.
V. Thomas^ b. April 30, 1755, in Scituate.
VI. Nathaniel prob. who m. Jan. 3, 1782, Nancy
Thomas, both of Scituate.
Nathan^ Pearce {DanieP John}) was born 1706, and d.
in Dutchess Co., N. Y., March 15, 1790, ae 84. He probably
went with his father to N. Kingstown in 1723, and m. Oct. 5,
1724, Abigail Spink of N. Kingstown, who was b. 1704, and
d. July 7,- 1761 ae 87. He was a celebrated land Surveyor
and marked the line between N. Kingstown and East Green-
wich. He was a deacon in the Baptist (^Ihurch, and a Justice
of the Peace, so that he is sometimes styled Rev. Nathan
Pearce, Esq. He resided in N. Kingstown up to 1735, then
on Prudence Island until 1742, and then in Providence until
the Spring of 1760, when he moved to Pawling,Dutchiss Co.,
New York, with all his sons but Benoni, and most of his
daughters. April 3, 1745, he was made a freeman of the col-
ony from Providence. May 1, 1750 he took the oath against
bribery and corruption, in Providence. July 17, 1760 in
Johnstown, Montgomery Co., N. Y., he made a deposition con-
cerning the will of Cary Clark, of North Kingstown. 1778
he was the first Supervisor of the town of Pawling, Dutchess
Co., N. Y.
Children:
146 MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTORY.
I. Sarali* b. Aug. 19, 1725 in N. Kingstown, m. Aug. 6,
1748, Thomas Kilton Jr., of Thomas and' Phebe
II. Abigail* b. July 10, 1727 in N. Kingstown.
III. Benoni* b. Nov. 23, 1730 in N. Kingstown.
IV. Ephraim* b. March 15, 1733 in N. Kingstown, d. in
Dutchess Co., N. Y., March 28, 1816. He was
twice married, name of 1st wife unknown. The
2d wife was a widow Buck. Had children: 1,
Joseph^ who moved to Otsego, N. Y., 2, Anna*",
who m. John Bemont, 3, SamueP, who m. June
20, 1791, Martha^ Pearce of Benoni^ and moved
to Fayettville, N. Carolina, 4, Mehitable^ who m.
Latham.
V. Susanna* b. April 27, 1736 on Prudence Island.
VI. Margaret* b. Oct. 7, 1738, on Prudence Island, m.
William Potter, who Avas killed by a falling limb
of a tree. She d. in PaAvling, Sept. 23, 1778.
VII. Nathan* b. Jan. 19, 1740 on Prudence Island, and
was brutally whipped to death by Tories in New
York, in 1778. Had children 1, Daniel^ who m.
Feb. 9, 1794, Anstis-'^ Pearce of Benoni*, 2,
Charles^ 3, Robert^ 4, Nathan^ m. March 17, 1795,
Clarissa Phelps, 5, Susan^ m. as his 2d wife, Capt.
James Stark of Dover, Dutchess Co., N. Y.
VIII. Phebe* b. May 25, 3743, in Providence and d. May
5, 1822, m. Charles Dyer of Charles and Abigail
( Williams) Dyer of Providence.
IX. William* b. Sept. 12, 1745, in Providence.
Benoni* Pearce (^Nathan^ Daniel"^ John}) was born in
North Kingstown, Nov. 23, 1730, and is said to have died in
Providence in 1820. He m. (1), in Providence, May 5,
1764, Mehitable Walker who was b- Sept. 22, 1733, m. (2) in
Pawling, Dutchess Co., N. Y., July 16, 1800, Ruth Tweedy.
May 5, 1752 he took oath in Providence against briber}^ and
corruption. March 23, 1762, he Avas director in a lottery for
MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTORY. 147
paving certain streets in Providence. 1769, 70, 74 and 80 he
was a deputy to the General Assembly from Providence. In
1774 he was on a committee to report to the General Assem-
bly upon the seizure of the sloop "Two Pollies," by the
Spaniards on the Mississippi River. He moved to Dutchess
County, N. Y., after 1780, but returned to Providence, it is
said, in 1807.
Children:
I. Sarah'' b. April 16, 1755, m. Capt. James Stark of
Dover, Dutchess, Co., N. Y., as his 1st wife.
IT. Elizabeth'^ b. April 7, 1757, m. Nov. 13, 1777, Parris
Jencks Tillinghast of Nicholas and Joanna
(Jencks~) who was b. March lU, 1757. They moved
to North Carolina.
III. Martha'^ b. May 17, 1759, m. June 20, 1791, SamueP
Pearce of Ephraim'* of Nathan*^ and moved to
Fayettville, N. Carolina.
IV. CyruJs b. Nov. 30, 1761, d. Dec. 7, 1761.
V. Abigail'' b. Aug. 9, 1768, m. Dr. Benjamin Dyre,
Sen., of Providence, of Charles and Phebe*
{Pearce^ Dyre.
VI. Oliver^ b. Aug. 7, 1765, m. in Providence Mary
West and moved to North Carolina.
VII. Nathan^, b. Jan. 26, 1768.
VIII. Lydia M.^, b. May 26, 1770.
IX. Anstis'\ b. Sept. 6, 1772, m. Mar<;h 17, 1795 Daniel^
Pearce of Nathan*.
X. Jolm Hancock^ b. Oct. 15, 1774, moved to Fayett-
ville, North Carolina. He m, there Fanny Echols.
William* Pearce {Nathan^, Daniel\ John^) was born in
Providence, R. I., Sept. 12, 1745, and went with his father to
Dutchess Co., N. Y., in 1760. During the Revolution he
was a Captain, but near its close received a Colonel's com-
mission. He was a Justice of the Peace 1785 to 1801, and
died in Pawling, N. Y., Jan. 17, 1813. He m. (1) March 2,
1766, Chloe Cary of Rev. Henry Gary of Pawling. She was
148 MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTOKY.
b. June 6, 1746 and d. Sept. 4, 1778. m. (2) Feb. 7, 1772,
Lydia Biiclsall, of Pawling. Slie wasb. Aug. 20, 1757, and
d. March 2, 1813.
Had by first wife:
I. AbigaiP, b. Jan. 10, 1767, d. May 8, 1808. m. Dec.
1, 1765, Jethro Sherman.
II. HenryS, b. Sept. 15, 1768, d. Feb. 8, 1835. m. Oct.
26, 1788 Rebecca Birdsall, of Pawling, and had
eleven children. She d. March 18, 1848, aged
76 years, 7 months, 17 days.
III. Benonis, b. Jan. 6, 1771, d. Sept. 17,1846. m. March
7, 1792 Lydia Dodge- She d. July 23, 1846.
Had but one child, Nathan^, b. May 13, 1792, d.
July 31, 1882.
IV. Mary^ b. Feb. 17, 1773, d. March 11, 1856. m. Aug.
29, 1794 Joseph Halloway who d. Oct. 25, 1832.
V. Oliver^, b. Feb: 28, 1775, d. Feb. 16, 1778.
VI. William^ Jr., b. March 22, 1777, d. Sept. 4, 1778.
Had by second wife:
VII. William^ Jr., b. June 15, 1784, m. May 18, 1809,
Amey Dodge, and d. May 20, 1848. Moved to
Whitestown, near Utica, N. Y. Had thirteen
children. Spelt his name "Peirce."
VIII. Lydias, b. Jan. 11, 1786, d. Oct. 14, 1881. m. Dec.
29,1804, Jonathan Howland, who d. Oct. 12,
1841.
IX. Nathan^, b. July 5, 1790, d. Feb. 23, 1792.
X. Sophia^, b. Feb. 27, 1792, d. Feb. 5, 1793.
Mary^ Pearce (Johv}') was born about 1666 and m. (1)
Robert Hill of Jonathan and Mary. She m. (2) James
Sweet, Jr., of James and Mary {Gree7i), who was born May
8, 1667. The will of James Sweet was proved in Ports-
mouth Dec. 13, 1725, and his widow Mary was appointed
executrix.
Had by first husband:
I. Jonathan^ Hill, b. about 1686.
II. Robert^ Hill, b. about 1688.
MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTORY.
149
III. DanieF Hill, b. about 1690, m. 1710 Joanna Gar-
diner of George and Tabitha of Narragansett.
IV. Susanna^ Hill, b. about 1692, m. Havens.
V. William^ Hill, b. about 1694.
VI. Johns Hill, b. about 1696.
VII. AbigaiF Hill, b. 1698-
The writer of the above article would be pleased to receive
any additions to or corrections of the data collected.
A Few Sunday Laws of Plymouth Colony. — It was
enacted by the Court of the Plymouth Colony, June 10,
1650, that whosoever shall profane the Lord's-day by doing
any servile work shall pay ten shillings or be whipped.
In 1651, it was enacted that anyone neglecting attendance
upon public worship shall pay ten shillings or be publicly
whipped.
In 1658, travelers by horse or on foot, bearing burdens or
carrying packs, were fined twenty shillings, or in default
thereof made to sit in the stocks four hours.
In 1669, constables and their deputies were required dili-
gently to look after such as sleep or play about the meeting-
house in time of public worship. Also any person found
smoking tobacco on the Lord's-day, while going to or coming
from meeting, and within two miles from the meeting-house,
shall pay a fine of twelve pence.
In 1670, constables were required to search dwelling houses
in order to find those suspected of hiding away from attend-
ance on public worship.
The first attempt of English people to make a perm^anent
settlement north of the Potomac was along the lower Kenne-
bec River in Maine. The occupancy of the river antedates
the Plymouth Colony thirteen years and the Old Bay State
Colony twenty-two years. With her later Colony of Ply-
mouth the Old Bay State has asserted the prestige of this
glorious consummation, but impartial historians of this later
day grant precedence to the State of Maine. The earliest
ships sailed upon her waters and the earliest settlers located
upon her shores.
150 MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTORY.
Record of Marriages, by Rev. Gardner Thurston,
pastor of the Second Baptist Church, New-
port, R. I. 1759-1800.
1767
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Richard Philips and Elizabeth Bateman.
Aaron Fisher and Mary Lawton,
Anthony Shaw and Waite Perry.
John Brown and Jane West.
Zebulon Gears and Mary Jackson.
Jethro Briggs and Mar}^ Card.
Barney Wade and Patience Pearce.
Edward Channing and Jane Cozzens.
Isaac Carr and Phebe Carr.
Arthur Akley and Prissilla Barker.
Samuel Cranston and Elizabeth Chapman.
Peter Lewake and Martha Dunwell.
Charles Bradford and Hannah Crandall.
Samuel Carr and Sarah Thomas.
Fones Hazard and Rebeckah Briant.
Michael Maxwell and Thankful Hudson.
Peter Wells and Jemima Mott.
Thomas Richardson and Margaret Walker^
Robert Cartin and Freelove Wethers.
John Kennedy and Ann Hardy.
Anthony Askey and Edison Ross.
Joseph Clarke and Elizabeth Hunt.
Conrad Flagg and Barshabe Dickins.
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Edward Gardner and Hannah Cory.
Peleg Barker and Sarah Wilcox.
Thomas Cottrell and Hannah Hopkins.
Philip Durfy and Dimmins Gary.
Benjamin Fairbanks and Abigail Hill, Ports-
mouth.
Lawrence Carroll and Susannah Holden.
William Howland and Ann Sayer.
Elisha Gibbs and Hannah Lawton.
Daniel Brown and Lidia Wilcox.
Uriah Wilber and Ann Stacey.
John Tarrient and Amey Whritson.
James Anthony and Elizabeth Cornell.
John Murphy and Mary Bassell.
Joshua Peckham and Deborah Greene.
Edward Walking and Mary Parliament.
Daniel Wilcox and Rebeckah Tucker.
Horatio Feke and Catharine Nichols.
Paul Batty and Mary Hart.
Joshua Barker, Middletown, and Hannah Shaw,
Newport.
Jeremiah Fones Greene and Elizabeth Moulton.
Charles Kaighn and Abigail Turner.
William Macklan and Elizabeth Peed.
Richard Reynold Barker and Abigail Rogers.
Thomas Jackson and Abigail Leapkins.
Nathan West and Sarah Benackland.
Christopher Brown, North Kingstown, and Pen-
lope Holley, Newport.
David Braman and Elizabeth Murphy.
William Creapon and Elizabeth Smith.
William Clarke and Pheby Grinnall.
James Vickery and Rachel Allison.
John Zathbury and Hannah Shearman.
Stephen Culver and Pheby Pike, Prudence, R. I.
John Langley and Elizabeth Sinkins.
152 MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTORY.
Edward Hare and Sarah Milward.
Jolni Martin and Jane Brown.
Norton Thurston and Ann Green.
Thomas Howard and Abigail Lawton.
Aaron Sheffiekl and .Ruth Nichols.
Jonah Wood and Lidia Irish.
Siimuel Bayley and Mary Rider.
Benjamin James and Elizabeth Bonnis.
John Topham and Ann Tew.
Solomon Southwick and Ann Carpenter.
Richard Mores and Hannah Clarke.
Samuel Mores and Almey Sylvester.
James Bell. Newport, and Fhebe Barker, Middle-
town.
Nathan Bower and Sarah Hay ward.
Edward Dickens and Rebeckah Rhodes.
Thomas Murry and Jane Smith.
John Spinney and Mary Philips.
Joseph Rider and Barshebe Lewis, Middletown.
Lemuel Tucker, Newport, and Sarah Lawton,
Portsmouth.
Benjamin Lrgraham and Sarah Sheffield.
Benjamin Green and Ruth Wilcox.
Daniel Vaughn and Sarah Sabins.
Edward Sparger and Katharine Belcher.
Thomas Briggs and Eathel Lake.
William Milward and Sarah Martin.
William Earle and Rebeckah Burch.
Joseph Allen and Martha Wright.
James Cahoone and Mary Hudson.
Edmond Pinneger and Martha King.
Brenton Perkins and Mehitabel Carr.
" 8. Ralph Vassells and Catharine Dodery.
" 12. Godfre}'^ Brown and Pheby Remington, Ports-
mouth.
May 27. Joseph Allen and Alice Burnes.
April
14.
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MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND IITSTOUY. 153
Juno 7. John Wanton of Newport and Content Easton of
Middletown.
Adam Furginson and Mercy Hix,
Peter Smith and Al)igail Carter.
Hubbard Tiynn and Ann Tluirston.
Cornelius Morgan and Plieby Proud.
James Parsons and Sally Easton.
Pliillip Fell and Deborah Chadwiek.
John Campl)ell and Mar}- Hows.
Peleg Rogers and Mary Sanford.
Samuel Marshall and Merriam Nichols.
Timothy Bigley and Elizabeth Thompson.
Joseph Clarke and Barberry Chambers.
Jethro Townsend and Phillis Cozzens.
Peleg Burronghs and Susanna Child.
Henry Sole and Sarah Millett.
Lawrence P. Down and Rebecca Clarke.
Thomas Sanford and Hannah Seagars.
Steplien Hall and Sarah Worgans.
Eleazer Read and Elizabeth Marshall.
Benjamin C. Grifton and Alice Seagars.
Benjamin Shearman and Susannah Bajdey.
William Hntcherson and Abigail S3dvester.
John Vinvrecuni and Susannah Tripp.
John Munro and Sarah Barney.
James Cooper and PVeelove Jackson.
Daniel Watts and Susannah Langworthy.
Wing Spooner and Frances Burrouglis.
John Friend and Mary McNewmare.
Tliomas Hopkins and Pheby Woodman of Mid-
dletown.
Quaco Johnson and Pinder Mum ford.
William Gunners and Mary Jolmson.
William Bruff and Mary Coggesliall.
Thomas Burrell, Jr. and Phebe Taylor.
(To be continued.)
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154 MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND ITISTORY
Some Indian Names of Places on Long Island,
N. Y., and their Correspondences
IN VIRGINIA.
AS MENTIONED BY CAPT. JOHN SMITH AND ASSOCIATES.
CONTRIBUTED BY WILLIAM WALLACE TOOKER.
j'N the town of Islip, Long Island, witli its source in tlie
dismal tract of wild land, Ij^ing- abont one and a half
miles south of the Long Island R. 11., is a stream of
water known as the Orowoc Brook. Flowing south-
ward for two miles and a half, through the entangled thicliets
of swamp bushes, pepperidge trees and boggy marshes, that
extend for twenty to thirty rods, on each side of * the stream,
it at last empties into the artificial pond — also called Orowoc
— just below the Montauk division of the L. I., R. R. Below
this point the stream has*succumbed to the march of impi'ove-
ments, in the shape of dredging, damming and filling, and
now many fine residences line its banks. It is first found on
record March 26th, 1692, when Governor Ingoldsl)y granted
a patent to Andrew Gibb, a prominent lawyer and land
owner in the neighboring town of Brookhaven: — "For a
certain tract of vacant land upon Long Island commonly
called and known by the name of Win(janhappagne neck,
being bounded on the east by Winganhappagne River, south
by the bay, west by Orewake River, and north by a right line
from the head of Winganhappagne Rivei" to the liead of the
said Orewake River." This part of tlie town of Islip wag
about the last settled on Lone Island. The land l)eino|-
MAGAZINE OF NEW ENGLAND HISTOKV. 155
covered by scraggy timber, intersected and dotted by numer-
ous streams and s\vam[)s, it naturally remained unoccupied
for a long periud after the settlement of other towns on tlie
Island. From the great scarcity of aboriginal relics and
evidences of village sites, it nuist have been destitute of
Indian habitations. History, proyen by the early deeds and
records, informs us that the two principal villftges of the
Indians were located at Secatague Neck on the west, and at
Unkecluiug in Brookhaven on the east, thus leaving the
greater part of the present town of Islip a wilderness; so it
remains today in its nortliern and central portions. The
brook takes its name from the land through which it passes,
being as stated in Gibb's i)atent, "vacant land." Orewake^
Oraivake, Orawoc, Orotvoe, or Oriwic^ as it is variously given
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