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Posted Queries for March 1999



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ANTHONY posted by Charles Hunter on Tuesday, March 2, 1999

Is the location of the Greystone cemetery,NP018 site known. There are three ANTHONY infants interred there early 1800. NP018 is a North Providence listing and the ANTHONY family were mill owners in the Greystone village at that time. It must be a small family plot if still in existance.

HAMEND, HAMMON, HAMMOND posted by Carol Morvan Sloane Spurr on Tuesday, March 2, 1999

I am seeking a woman named Roberta HAMMOND, HAMMON, or HAMEND who lived with her family in Providence prior to 1956. I have no further information.

NELSON, WILLIAMS posted by Pat Welch on Tuesday, March 2, 1999

Seeking information on Eliza Fiske WILLIAMS who married Ebenezer NELSON in Providence some time around 1815 - 1821. Her father was Caleb WILLIAMS. I need her mother's name and Eliza's wedding date. This family was, I believe, Calvinistic Baptists.

BLADES posted by Logan Blades on Wednesday, March 3, 1999

BLADES, Issac Logan Born in Woonsocket RI circa 1900. Anyone having any information on his family past or present. All info desired.

DUNN, HOYE posted by Robert E. Hoye on Wednesday, March 3, 1999

HOYE I am seeking any information regarding John HOYE b. March 10 1874, Ireland d. October 26, 1952 (Providence). and Margaret (DUNN) HOYE b. 1860 in Ireland d. May 8, 1982 (Providence). Specifically seeking location inIreland where they were born and verification of birthdates. Robert E. Hoye Louisville, KY REHOYE@compuserve.com

HUTTON, STEWART posted by Eben P. STEWART on Wednesday, March 3, 1999

Archibald STEWART - d. Feb. 28, 1805, Providence RI m. Antress HUTTON (d.Mar. 8, 1812, Warwick RI) Looking for any additional information, esp. place/date of birth,

WATSON posted by D. S. on Thursday, March 4, 1999

Looking for birth record of Nicole WATSON. Mother is Diane WATSON. Who is listed as father? Birth date should be in 1982 or 1983.

SMITH, TURNER posted by Nathaniel Mann on Thursday, March 4, 1999

Jonathan SMITH, a mariner, was "of Providence RI" in 1704 when he married Deborah TURNER of Scituate MA. Need info on Jonathan and any children of this marriage.

BARTON, BRIGGS posted by Dorothy Scott Muirhead on Friday, March 5, 1999

Need birth record for John BARTON born Providence, 1821. Sister Emily L. BARTON m. Samuel A. BRIGGS

ARNOLD, BARTON, BRIGGS posted by Dorothy Scott Muirhead on Friday, March 5, 1999

Catherine ARNOLD d/o Thomas & Anstitis ARNOLD m. John BARTON 1816 Providence. Have found her with Emily L. BARTON BRIGGS in Chicago 1870 Census. Who were the parents of this John BARTON?

BOWEN, WINDSOR posted by Patricia Bowen McDevitt on Saturday, March 6, 1999

BOWEN & WINDSOR. Looking for information on David BOWEN ,of Elisha, of Scituate and Matilda WINDSOR of Waite of Johnston married by Elder John Windsor on Dec 24, 1820. Children David, Watey Ann, Issac, Benjamin,George, Henry. Any infomation would be appreciated.

ANGELL posted by Ann Ramage Miron on Sunday, March 7, 1999

ANGELL, Thomas I have been informed that there is a statue of Thomas ANGELL in Rhode Island. I would like to have a photograph of this statue. Can you help? Thank you. In appreciation, Ann.

PRAY posted by Charles P. Phillips on Sunday, March 7, 1999

Looking for any descendants of Richard PRAY of Providence. A number of his descendants were found at Foster, RI. Please contact me.

ALLEN, BROWN posted by Charles P. Phillips on Sunday, March 7, 1999

Am searching for any information on Jeremiah BROWN b. 1747 at Smithfield and wife Heart (Heary) ALLEN. They were married 16 Nov. 1769 at Providence, RI. Children were Allen BROWN, Nicholas BROWN, Abigail BROWN, Lurial BROWN, Jeremiah BROWN JR, and Lydia BROWN

BEACH, BEVERLY, CHILD, CROWELL, OGDEN posted by Cheryl Kenter on Monday, March 8, 1999

CHILD, George, looking for information on Capt. George CHILD, b. RI, died 1840 when his ship burned and sank off Long Island Sound. Looking for birth and marriage information, plus names of children. Any help you can give will we greatly appreciated. Daughter of George CHILD married CROWELL line and then Annie OGDEN CROWELL married James McWorkman BEACH line. Believe that George CHILD's wife might have been a BEVERLY. George buried in the North Providence Cemetery, Providence, RI

PITTSLEY, SEEKEL posted by Chuck Maxfield on Monday, March 8, 1999

Seek information on origins and ancestry of William SEEKEL, who m. Jan. 29 1829, Freetown, Ma. Delany PITTSLEY. He b. abt 1810 if age in 1855 census correct. Because of property ties between SEEKEL's in Fairheven, Ma., and Providence, RI, am looking for him in RI.

ARNOLD, BEVERLY, HARRIS, SMITH, WILDER, WING posted by Susan Rhodes on Monday, March 8, 1999

According to RI Vital Records, Mercy (sometimes called Marcy or Mary) Ann HARRIS, b. abt. 1799, d/o Stephen HARRIS, Esq. of Scituate, m. March 13, 1817 John Waterman SMITH, s/o Amasa SMITH, deceased, of Glocester. Is Stephen HARRIS, Esq. the same Stephen HARRIS, b. Oct. 24, 1758, who was the s/o Jabez and Mercy (ARNOLD) HARRIS? (The 1820 census lists a Stephen HARRIS, and a Stephen HARRIS Jr. in Scituate--I believe that Stephen HARRIS Jr. is the h/o Lydia BEVERLY.) From cemetery and land records, Stephen HARRIS, esq. m. Ruth ________ (she's buried with him), and they were the parents of Jabez HARRIS, d. July 11, 1831, h/o Wait (WING) HARRIS, John HARRIS, JR, Betsey HARRIS, w/o Stephen WILDER, and possibly Lydia W. HARRIS, d. Aug. 22, 1881 at 73 yrs. I am seeking confirmation of the connection between Mercy Ann HARRIS and Stephen and Ruth HARRIS, and would like more information on other siblings of Mercy Ann.

LOWRY, PACEM, PECEM posted by Mary Jean Lowry Bivins on Tuesday, March 9, 1999

Ruth PACEM, b. abt. 1788-1793, Providence, RI. Parents unknown; siblings unknown. Married Robert LOWRY, b. abt. 1788 Washington Co., PA, in 1811, Jefferson Co., OH. Ten children; William the 4th child. Other children unknown. Ruth PECEM is my ggggrandmother. Know nothing else about this family name. Would appreciate any info on people with this last name. May be variations of name spelling. Thank you!

DAIGNEAULT, DUHAMEL posted by Pierre Yves DEMERS on Tuesday, March 9, 1999

I am looking for all informations available on the marriage certificate of Mr. Proculus DAIGNEAULT and Miss Blanche DUHAMEL. They were married somewhere in Pawtucket in 1924. This is all I know. I'm looking for their date of birth and date and place of marriage, and for the name, date of birth and date and place of marriage of their fathers and mothers. They are the grandfather and grandmother of my wife, so we are stuck at the second generation on her father's side. Your help is greatly appreciated. Many thanks.

DAVIS, PIKE, WRIGHT, YOUNG posted by Patti Ensor on Wednesday, March 31, 1999

DAVIS, William, "High Sheriff of Plimoth Plantation" died 1755 while eating breakfast at an inn. Need verification of High Sheriff job, name of inn, wife's name, wife's death (betw. 1751-1755), etc. William had two sons, Gaius DAVIS, born 1749 in/near Kingston, and Barnabas DAVIS, born 1751. Gaius married Hannah PIKE, born 19 June 1751, daughter of Jonathan PIKE and Sarah YOUNG. Gaius served with unknown forces to "compel the British evacuation of Newport RI and also the campaigns of 1779 and 1780". Any info on the PIKE's, YOUNG's, or military campaigns would be appreciated. Barnabas married Hannah WRIGHT, born 1754. Barnabas served in Ephraim Warren's 5th Company of the 11th Regiment of Militia for the Colony of CT during the Revolutionary War. Any info on 5th company would be most appreciated.

posted by Muncie Shortridge on Wednesday, March 31, 1999

I am looking for a printed copy of the 1880 census for Providence County, any suggestions? Thank you, Muncie Shortridge


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