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CHARRON, LEBOUTILLIER posted by Pat Livernois on Friday, August 1, 1997

I am looking for any information on Doria CHARRON and her husband Charles LEBOUTILLIER. They lived in Providence, Providence County around 1940. They both died in Providence and I believe are buried there. I have no other dates on either of these people. Their childrens names were Edward, Lillian, Doria, Gloria, Irene and Mary. Any information will be very helpful.

ARNOLD, HOPKINS, LAPHAM, MAN, MANN posted by Edward Sinker on Friday, August 1, 1997

I have very little information about my HOPKINS. Perhaps someone has a little bit more. William HOPKINS married Joann ARNOLD c. ?1610 England?. That is all I have on them. They had at least two children: Thomas HOPKINS born 7 Apr 1616 England Frances HOPKINS born 28 May 1614 married William MAN. William was a proprietor of Providence, RI and signed the first compact of 1640 (whatever that is). Frances complained to the Council that the overseers of her late husband's will were "negligent in their attention to it." This complaint was presented the 27th of the 11th month 1650, showing that his death occurred at an earlier date. Frances and William had Mary MAN/MANN who married John LAPHAM. Any additions to this sparse information would be very gratefully received.

ADEE posted by Cynthia Zieber on Saturday, August 2, 1997

I am seeking information concerning John ADEE who was a weaver in Providence Rhode Island before he moved to Rye, New York around 1729.Any information would be appreciated.

DARLING, SMITH, THOMPSON, WHITE, WIGHT posted by William H Goodman on Sunday, August 3, 1997

Providence County, Smithfield I am looking for information on a family named THOMPSON. The oldest ancestor I have is John THOMPSON born abt 1670-1680, married to Hanna (Hannah) WIGHT (WHITE) abt 1700. They had 3 children, Benjamin, Mary, and Jonathan. Benjamin married Martha DARLING, Mary married Samuel DARLING, and Jonathan married Hannah DARLING. Benjamin either was born in Smithfield RI or lived there and he died on July 04, 1786 in Glouchester RI. Benjamin and Martha had 12 children, one named Samuel, who was born on July 20, 1733 in Smithfield RI and married a Rhoda SMITH in Smithfield on July 16, 1761. 3 of their children were born in Smithfield including a Benoni THOMPSON on April 19, 1767. He moved to Vermont. Samuel and Rhoda had 15 children total, where they settled I don't know. They are Ebenezer, Rhoda, Bulah, Martha, Jonathan, Uriah, Anne, Josiah, Jesse, Timothy, David, Mary, Fanny, and Rufus. I live in Virginia so this is the only way I can search for info. I would appreciate any help.

JONAS, WILLIAMS posted by John McNearney on Monday, August 4, 1997

WILLIAMS, Hawkins b. 1791 Providence, RI d. April 1870 Bellevue, IA m. Maria ??? b. abt 1817 NJ Children: Benjamin b. 2/11/1825 near Syracuse, NY, m. Minerva JONAS: Lydia b. abt 1835 NY: George M. b. abt 1842 OH. Need to know Hawkins parents and Maria's maiden name.

FERRIS, FERRISS, HUNT, LEBARRON posted by Frank Randall on Monday, August 4, 1997

I am looking for any information on the FERRIS name. My source states the family was established in Providence in 1630. I am guessin this would be Providence county also. Names included in my source are Phoebe FERRIS LEBARRON and Olive HUNT FERRISS.

NEWMAN posted by Henry Hermetz on Wednesday, August 6, 1997

NEWMAN, Daniel, Sr b.1794 in RI, mar.Nancy A. ?? b.1795 in MA 3 sons: Daniel Jr b.1822 in MA,Jeremiah b.1823 in RI, Alonzo b.1828 in MA Moved to Miami County, Ohio about 1830. Jeremiah is believed to be born in Providence County, RI.

BOWEN, COLE, FISK posted by Laurie Halse Anderson on Saturday, August 9, 1997

Looking for ancestors of Desire FISK, who married Ambrose COLE on 12 Jan 1755, prob. in Scituate, RI, in Providence Co. Desire and Ambrose had a daughter, Elizabeth COLE, b. 10 Nov 1759, in Scituate. Ambrose was the son of Jonathan COLE, b. Swansea MA, and Elizabeth BOWEN.

FERRARA, SCHENCK, SELBY, TURNBULL, WESTBERG, WESTON posted by Janet Gosior on Saturday, August 9, 1997

TURNBULL. Searching for descendants of Robert TURNBULL, born 1881 Scotland; emigrated to Providence, Rhode Island in 1903. Married Margaret WESTON (born 1888, England) in Providence in 1905. Family living in Providence in 1920 census. Children: William R, Robert (married Edna WESTBERG), Jane M. (married Joseph FERRARA), John (married Doris SCHENCK and Phyllis SELBY), and Edward Turnbull. Robert Sr. is supposed to have lived to nearly 100 years old. Where died he die? Wish to contact family members. Any help appreciated.

DARLING, HUNT posted by Ina Schoentrup on Saturday, August 9, 1997

Am seeking the parentage of John HUNT, who married Kezia DARLING in Smithfield, Providence, RI on the 6th of Jun 1738. John's estimated birth 1717, most likely Providence co., RI. They raised their children in Gloucester, Providence, RI. Their children were: John Hunt (1739), Hannah (1740),Seth (1742), Kexiah (1745), George (1747), Daniel (1751), Peter (1753). Rhoda (1755), Any help with his personal data, parentage or hid children data would be greatly appreciated. I am willing to share information. TIA.

DUNN, LUCY posted by Pat Trecker on Saturday, August 9, 1997

Providence County - DUNN, John Henry born in Providence, RI in 1828. Parents were James Henry DUNN and Elizabeth LUCY DUNN. There were DUNNs living on Block Island at one time. I would like to know any information on DUNN relatives. It would be greatly appreciated.

GROVER, NORTHRUP posted by Catherine Alexander on Saturday, August 16, 1997

NORTHRUP, Mehitable b Providence RI 1841, m Jared GROVER 1858 WI, d 1911 IA. Seeking parents of Mehitable.

COTE posted by Yves Chapdelaine on Saturday, August 16, 1997

My grandfather,Walter COTE was born at Woonsocket July 13 1898, I need some information on his family. I think the family moved around 1900 for cap-chat,gaspThetasie,quebec,canada.

ANGELL, ASHTON, HONEYCHURCH posted by Caroline Fedotowsky on Saturday, August 16, 1997

I am looking for information on Thomas ANGELL, who came to Providence County Rhode Island as Roger William's servant. Thomas was born in Liverpool,England in May, 1618, and landed in Boston on the ship Lyon on feb 5,1631. I think his dad was James ANGELL and his mother was Mary HONEYCHURCH. He married Alice ASHTON April 10, 1643, and had eight kids. I am the descendent of his oldest son John, born in 1646. I can pretty much trace everyone from there down to my father, Jesse Walter ANGELL. I am curious about him because he undertook such a long journey at such a young age.

GESTERLING posted by Robert Gesterling on Saturday, August 16, 1997

I am looking for any information on William GESTERLING and his family. His wife's name was Emily (or Amelia), and they moved to Providence County in 1871. They came from Germany in the late 1860s. Their children were William C. GESTERLING, Laura L. GESTERLING, Emma GESTERLING, Max A. GESTERLING, and Edward GESTERLING. They remained in the Providence City area after that. William GESTERLING died in 1901 or 1905. Anyone with information of any kind, please e-mail me... Thanks!

BROWN, DRAKE, SHERMAN, TILLINGHAST posted by Nancy Daubert on Saturday, August 23, 1997

Searching for the parents and first husband of Mary Ann TILLINGHAST, born Sept. 30, 1838, died Jan. 6, 1919 in Pa. She came to Pa.in 1890 from Providence,R.I.to live with her daughter, Ida May BROWN, born March 5,1857,died Jan 19, 1941 and her son-in-law, William H. DRAKE, born 1839, died Dec. 15. 1936.All believed to be from R.I. Any information on her 1st husband, ? BROWN, her 2nd husband Isbon F. SHERMAN or her parents, would be appreciated.

FULLER posted by Ray Fuller on Saturday, August 23, 1997

Looking for Jonathan FULLER who moved from Killington, CT to Scituate, Providence County, RI in 1758. A few years later he and his family (wife Hannah and son Jonathan Jr. (others?) moved to Laurens, NY.

JOHNSON, NELSON posted by Neil F. Johnson on Saturday, August 23, 1997

Looking for the family of Henry G. JOHNSON who emigrated from Sweden circa 1891. Henry (1874-1928) was married to Matilda NELSON in Sweden. They had the following children Charlotte b 1905, Frederick b 1909, Leonard b 1912, Reginald b. 1914 and Louise b. 1917. They lived in Rumsford according to my father. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

BLAKE, CHAPIN, VICTOR posted by Kim Poire on Saturday, August 23, 1997

Providence County - I am seeking information on CHAPIN and BLAKE family names. I am seeking information regarding Harriet F.CHAPIN who was my great grandmother born in Providence , RI in 1886/1887. Her parents were both born in MA. I am seeking marraige information as she married a Louis H. VICTOR. Place and Date I am unsure of. They lived in CT during the 1920 Census and had 2 Children, Margaret, and Mary. I am also seeking information on my grandfather John H. BLAKE, also born in Providence, RI in the early 1900's.

KEELER, KOEHLER, SHARKEY posted by William F. Sharkey on Thursday, August 28, 1997

I'm researching the KOEHLER/KEELER family in Woonsocket, Providence Co., RI. I'm interested in finding out their birth, death, and marriage information. They were living in Woonsocket from apox 1933. The individuals are: Augustus Koehler/Keeler (b: August 22, 1874, Olahan, England). He married Emma H. SHARKEY (b: June 15, 1882, Clifton Heights, PA) on November 15, 1903 in Delaware Co., PA. They had, at a minimum, the following children: Augustus, Vincent, Francis, Emma, Mary, Louise, John and Alice KOEHLER/KEELER.

POWER posted by Walter Heidenreich on Friday, August 29, 1997

I am trying to find birthplace and parents of Nicholas POWER an early settler in Providence, R.I. in 1637. His wife was Jane, would like to find out her last name, and where they were married. He died in 1657. He possibly came from Drogheda, Ireland or England.

DUFFY, MURPHY, SULLIVAN, SWEENEY posted by Winifred A. Shores on Friday, August 29, 1997

I am researching the family of Patrick MURPHY b 1840, Ireland and Jane DUFFY MURPHY b 1837, England. They moved to Cumberland, Providence Co. somewhere around 1869. I know of 7 children out of 14. They are Mary Jane, md Matthew SWEENEY, Catharine b 1864 England, William H. b1865, became a priest, d 1865 in Ill.,Michael b1868 England, Bridget b 1869 Cumberland RI md Arthur SULLIVAN, Winifred Agnes b 1871 in Cumberland d 1943 in Ill., and Margaret b 1874, Cumberland. The other 7 children all died before Jane (the mother) who d 26 Nov 1893. My aunt told me all of this and that Patrick and Jane were buried in Lonsdale. I went to Lonsdale a week ago and ther are no cemeteries there. I also thought that Winifred was born in Lonsdale but I found them on an 1865 census that says Cumberland. Their jobs were cardgrinder, weaver, sweeper so I wondered if they might have worked in a mill maybe in Arnold Mills. Any help, thoughts or info on any of this would be appreciated. Thanks, Winifred

HOULIHAN posted by Anne Brady on Saturday, August 30, 1997

I am looking for John HOULIHAN born in1926, possibly Providence. He may have been born as late as 1929. He lived in Providence, Rhode Island with his mother in 1953. He drove a delivery truck for a bakery.

BABBITT, TUCKER posted by Joe Heeps on Saturday, August 30, 1997

Jesse TUCKER was a soldier in "Glocester Grenadiers"in 1792 providence cnty.he died 1795 at age 33? md.rachel BABBITT and had 3 boys syria 1789>vilata 1791>silas1793> need to find jesse's parents

INMAN posted by Joe Heeps on Saturday, August 30, 1997

Does anyone know the parents of Waite INMAN of Cumberland,Providence, county & Joseph Smith 3d Smithfield,Providence,county who were married in cumb,RI 1750. Any help appreciated. Thank you. Joe

HAVENS, SIMMONS posted by Stephen C. Hoskin on Sunday, August 31, 1997

HAVENS, William of Glocester, Providence, Co., RI. Father of Simon Havens, b. Glocester, RI, abt 1744, d. 3/6/1817, Ashford, CT. Possibly father of Mercy Havens who married SIMMONS and of Abraham Havens. Listed in census for Glocester, occ Cordwainer. This person is possibly the William Havens who was listed as being willed 10# by his father, William Havens of Dartmouth, MA, which was to be paid by brother Robert Havens upon this William reaching majority.

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