Descendants of Edward Wanton
Generation No. 1
1. E
DWARD1 WANTON was born 1629 in probably, London, Middlesex, England, and died December 16, 1716 in Scituate, MA, USA. He married (1) MARGARET Bef. 1658 in probably, England. She was born in England, and died 1661 in Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA. He married (2) ELIZABETH 1663 in probably, Scituate, MA, USA. She was born in England, and died Aft. 1686 in of, Scituate, MA, USA.Notes for E
DWARD WANTON:!see James Savage's "A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New
England Before May 1692": a ship carpenter of Boston, had first two children
there, removed to Scituate in 1661, and there had by second wife other
children. death 1716.
!see "Ancestral Records and Portraits" E 186.5 .B25 v.1 pg 74-75.
!a Quaker- see Watlington's Family Narrative
!became a Quaker and a preacher, buried on the farm; JO Austin, Gen Dict of RI
pg 215
!Geneologies of Rhode Island Families Vol 2 1983 Gen Pub Co
earliest ancestor of the family of whom we have any knowledge. He was a
resident of Boston in 1658, but how much earlier we do not know. Tradition says
he came from London accompanied by his mother but of his father there is no
record. He appers to have been resident os Scituate, MA in 1661 where he owned
a farm of 80 acres at the well-known shipyard a little below Dwelly's Creek. He
also had extensive lands on Cordwood Hill and also at the southwest of Hooppole
Hill, which latter were sold to Nathaniel Brooks in 1723. The house of Edward
Wanton stood near a bank of the river on the land now used as a shipyard and on
the spot occupied by a smaller workhouse. Before he left Boston he became a
convert to the faith of the Quakers. Mr Deane in his history of Scituate says
"sverity of the MA govt towards this new sect having been carried to the extent
of executing three of them in 1659, 1660, and 1661. EW was an officer of the
guard on one or more of these occasions. He became deeply sensible of the
cruelty, injustice, and impolicy of these measures, was greatly moved by the
firmness with which they submitted to death and was won entirely by their
addresses before their execution. He returned to his house saying "Alas,
Mother! we have been murdering the Lord's people" and taking off his sword, put
it by, with a solemn vow never to wear it again. From this time he took every
opportunity to converse with the Friends, and soon resolved to become a teacher
of their faith" It is said that he built the first Quaker meeting house in MA.
EW carried on the business of shipbuilding with great success at Scituate, and
held a distinguished place among the enterprising settlers of that town. We
learn too by its ecclesiastical history that Mr Wanton was a most successful as
a religious teacher in the Society of Friends. His last visit to Newport as a
representative from the quarterly to the yearly meeting was in 1716 when he was
85 yr old. He died on the 16th of Oct of the same yr soon after his return and
was buried on his plantation says Mr Deane, a few rods northeast of his house
where several of his family and the family of Rogers have since been buried. He
died with all his faculties unblurred, mind clear, piety fervent, faith
unwavering and active as he nearer approached its realization, from which
standpoint he could often review his past life and with soulstirring eloquence
and deep sympathy exhort all to stand fast in the faith. The farm still bears
the name of this venerable man, though it has passed into the possession of
another family more than a century since. He was probably married before he
left England. In Boston two children were born to him- Edward in 1658 and
Margaret in 1660, both dying young. His wife died in 1661. Soon after taking up
residence in Scituate, he received a visit from a Quaker minister recently
arrived from England who recommended to him a second wife a woman in that
country with whom he was acquainted, a correspondence between the tow parties
followed which soon led to proposals of marriage. The proposals were accepted,
the lady at once came to America and in 1663 the parties were married. The
isssue of this marriage were Joseph 1664, George 1666, Elizabeth who married
Edward Scott of Scott Hall, Kent, England 1668, William 1670, John 1672, Sarah
and Margaret twins 1674, Hannah who married James Barker of Scituate 1677,
Michael 1679, Stephen 1682, and Philip 1686. pg 275-280.
More About E
DWARD WANTON:Fact 1: a Quaker
Fact 2: December 1716, farm, Scituate, MA, USA
Fact 5: shipbuilder
Notes for M
ARGARET:!JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215
!DEATH: Genealogies of Rhode Islands Families Gen Pub Co pg 279
Notes for E
LIZABETH:!!NAMED: Genealogies of Rhode Island Families Gen Pub Co pg 279
came from England abt 1663 to marry- was a Quaker
!DEATH: Ancestry of 33 RHode Islanders pg 41 by JO Austin
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LIZABETH:Fact 2: Bef. 1716, of, Scituate, MA, USA
Children of E
DWARD WANTON and MARGARET are:i. EDWARD2 WANTON, b. September 18, 1658, Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA; d. Young.
Notes for EDWARD WANTON:
!see for birth " Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths 1630-1699"
Gen. Publ. Co 1978
!JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215
!BIRTH: Genealogies of Rhode Island Families Gen Pub Co pg 279
ii. MARGARET WANTON, b. August 13, 1661, Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA; d. died young, MA.
Notes for MARGARET WANTON:
!see JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215
!BIRTH: Genealogies of Rhode Island Families Gen Pub Co pg 279
More About MARGARET WANTON:
Fact 1: Child
Children of E
DWARD WANTON and ELIZABETH are:2. iii. JOSEPH2 WANTON, b. May 09, 1664, Scituate, MA, USA; d. March 03, 1754, Tiverton, RI, USA.
iv. GEORGE WANTON, b. August 25, 1666, Scituate, MA, USA; d. January 1683/84, unmarried, Scituate, MA, USA.
Notes for GEORGE WANTON:
!see James Savage Dictionary
!JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215
!Genealogies of RI Families Gen Pub Co pg 289- died at age 18 and was buried
at family burial grounds at Scituate near wher lay the remains of his parents
More About GEORGE WANTON:
Fact 2: family burial gr, Scituate, MA, USA
3. v. ELIZABETH WANTON, b. September 16, 1668, Scituate, MA, USA; d. probably, Newport, RI, USA.
4. vi. WILLIAM WANTON, b. September 15, 1670, Scituate, MA, USA; d. December 1733, Newport, RI, USA.
5. vii. JOHN WANTON, b. December 24, 1672, Scituate, MA, USA; d. July 05, 1740, Newport, RI, USA.
viii. SARAH WANTON, b. September 22, 1674, Scituate, MA, USA.
Notes for SARAH WANTON:
see James Savage's Dictionary
JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215
More About SARAH WANTON:
Fact 5: twin
ix. MARGARET WANTON, b. September 22, 1674, Scituate, MA, USA.
Notes for MARGARET WANTON:
see James Savage's Dictionary
see JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215
More About MARGARET WANTON:
Fact 5: twin
x. HANNAH WANTON, b. July 25, 1677, Scituate, MA, USA; d. August 16, 1726; m. ROBERT OR JAMES BARKER; b. of, Scituate; d. 1726.
Notes for HANNAH WANTON:
see James Savage's Dictionary
JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215
Notes for ROBERT OR JAMES BARKER:
!see JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215
!LOCATION: Genaologies of Rhode Island Families Gen Pub Co pg 279
6. xi. MICHAEL WANTON, b. April 09, 1679, Scituate, MA, USA; d. Aft. 1741.
xii. STEPHEN WANTON, b. March 05, 1681/82, Scituate, Sandwich, MA, USA; d. dsp, Newport, RI, USA; m. HANNAH ALLEN, September 10, 1706.
Notes for STEPHEN WANTON:
!see James Savage's Dictionary
!JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215
!Gen of RI Families pg 299
Notes for HANNAH ALLEN:
JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215
7. xiii. PHILIP WANTON, b. May 09, 1686, Scituate, MA, USA; d. 1735, Newport, RI, USA.
Generation No. 2
2. J
OSEPH2 WANTON (EDWARD1) was born May 09, 1664 in Scituate, MA, USA, and died March 03, 1754 in Tiverton, RI, USA. He married SARAH FREEBORN March 04, 1688/89 in probably, Tiverton, RI, USA, daughter of GIDEON FREEBORN and SARAH BROWNELL. She was born January 14, 1666/67 in probably, Portsmouth, RI, USA, and died July 10, 1737 in probably, Tiverton, RI, USA.Notes for J
OSEPH WANTON:!see James Savage Dictionary
!see "Ancestral records and portraits" E 186.5 .B25 v.1 pg 74-5
!see "Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths- 1630-1699" Gen Publ Co 1978
!JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215- birth given as 5/1/1664, marriage given as
1/20/1690
!BIRTH Genealogies of Rhode Island Families Gen Pub Co pg 280
!MISC: ibid: The eldest son of Edward, removed to Tiverton in 1688 where he
carried on the business of ship-building on an extensive scale, for the time at
the "Narrows". He married Sarah daughter of Gideon Freeborn Nov 9 1689. He
lived in a large house and his hospitality is said to have been princely. He
and his wife were public speakers of the Society of Friends. His preaching was
truly eloquent and powerful and tradition speaks of the great benevolence and
charities of both. Died at age of 90 Mar 3 1754. names children
!MARRIAGE: Ancestry of 33 Rhode Islanders pg 41 by JO Austin gives different
marriage date of 1/29/1690
More About J
OSEPH WANTON:Fact 1: Quaker preacher
Fact 5: shipbuilder
Notes for S
ARAH FREEBORN:!JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215
!BIRTH<DEATH: Ancestry of 33 Rhode Islanders by JO Austin pg 41
Children of J
OSEPH WANTON and SARAH FREEBORN are:i. ELIZABETH3 WANTON, b. January 05, 1690/91, of Portsmouth, RI, USA; m. ABRAHAM BORDEN, of Portsmouth, RI, USA; b. March 29, 1690, of Portsmouth, RI, USA.
Notes for ELIZABETH WANTON:
!BIRTH & SPOUSE: Genalogies of RI Families Gen Pub Co pg 280
Notes for ABRAHAM BORDEN:
see "Ancestral records and portraits" E186.5 .B25 v.1 pg 74
ii. EDWARD WANTON, b. April 20, 1692, Tiverton, RI, USA.
Notes for EDWARD WANTON:
!BIRTH: Genealogioes of RI Families Gen Pub Co pg 280
8. iii. GIDEON WANTON, b. October 20, 1693, Tiverton, RI, USA; d. September 12, 1767, Broad St, Newport, RI.
iv. SARAH WANTON, b. April 27, 1696, Tiverton, RI, USA; m. (1) BENJAMIN HOWLAND; m. (2) THOMAS SPENCER; b. July 22, 1679; d. April 25, 1752.
Notes for SARAH WANTON:
!JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI
!BIRTH: Genealogies of RI Families Gen Pub Co pg 280
Notes for BENJAMIN HOWLAND:
JO Austin ; Gen Dict of RI pg 187
Notes for THOMAS SPENCER:
JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI
More About THOMAS SPENCER:
Fact 5: Dr
v. JOSEPH WANTON, b. June 09, 1698, Tiverton, RI, USA.
Notes for JOSEPH WANTON:
!Birth: Genealogies of RI Families Gen Pub Co pg 280
9. vi. MARY WANTON, b. June 10, 1700, Tiverton, RI, USA; d. April 21, 1777, of, Newport, RI, USA.
3. E
LIZABETH2 WANTON (EDWARD1) was born September 16, 1668 in Scituate, MA, USA, and died in probably, Newport, RI, USA. She married JOHN OR EDWARD SCOTT, son of JOHN SCOTT and REBECCA. He was born March 14, 1663/64 in of, Scott Hall, Kent, England, and died Abt. 1695 in probably, Newport, RI, USA.Notes for E
LIZABETH WANTON:!see James Savage's Dictionary
!JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215
!MISC: Genealogies of RI Families Gen Pub Co pg 289
Notes for J
OHN OR EDWARD SCOTT:!JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215
!Birthplace: Genealogies of Rhode Island Families Gen Pub Co pg 279
states Scott Hall of Kent and of Yorkshire in two places- see pg 314
Child of E
LIZABETH WANTON and JOHN SCOTT is:10. i. ELIZABETH WANTON3 SCOTT.
4. W
ILLIAM2 WANTON (EDWARD1) was born September 15, 1670 in Scituate, MA, USA, and died December 1733 in Newport, RI, USA. He married (1) RUTH (BRIANT) BRYANT June 01, 1691 in Newport, RI, USA, daughter of JOHN BRYANT and MARY HILAND. She was born in of Scituate, MA, USA, and died Bef. April 1717. He married (2) MARY GODFREY April 18, 1717, daughter of JOHN GODFREY and ELIZABETH CARR. She was born March 23, 1701/02, and died Aft. March 14, 1744/45.Notes for W
ILLIAM WANTON:!MISC:was governor of Rhode Island 1732-1733, involved in privateering circa
1702
!BIRTH<DEATH:see James Savage's Dictionary for birth and death and marriage
information;
!MISC:see Bermuda Historical Society Quarterly Autumn 1976 pg 58-9
!MISC:JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215, was a merchant and a Quaker
More About W
ILLIAM WANTON:Fact 1: April 17, 1717, adult baptism, Trinity Church, Newport, RI
Fact 2: family burial, Golden Hill Cemetery, Newport, RI
Fact 5: Gov of RI
Notes for R
UTH (BRIANT) BRYANT:see James Savage's Dictionary: perhaps daughter of John of Scituate, MA
JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215
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UTH (BRIANT) BRYANT:Fact 1: burial Golden Hill cemetery, Newport, RI
Notes for M
ARY GODFREY:see J O Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215
Children of W
ILLIAM WANTON and RUTH BRYANT are:i. MARGARET3 WANTON, b. October 24, 1692, Newport, RI; d. March 05, 1703/04, died young, Portsmouth, RI?.
Notes for MARGARET WANTON:
!died young: see James Savage's Dictionary
!BIRTH: Genealogies of RI Families pg 291
More About MARGARET WANTON:
Fact 1: Child
11. ii. GEORGE WANTON, b. August 24, 1694, Scituate, MA, USA; d. Bef. 1771, probably, Newport, Newport, RI, USA.
12. iii. WILLIAM WANTON, b. October 22, 1696, Newport, RI.
iv. PETER WANTON, b. March 22, 1696/97, Portsmouth, RI; d. May 06, 1711, died young, Newport, RI.
Notes for PETER WANTON:
!see James Savage's Dictionary: died young
!BIRTH: Genealogies of RI Families Gen Pub Co pg 291
More About PETER WANTON:
Fact 1: Child
v. RUTH WANTON, b. July 12, 1701, Portsmouth, RI; d. August 12, 1705, died young, Newport, RI.
Notes for RUTH WANTON:
!BIRTH< DEATH: Genealogies of RI Families pg 291
More About RUTH WANTON:
Fact 1: Infant
vi. EDWARD WANTON, b. April 11, 1702, Portsmouth, RI; d. February 21, 1720/21, Barbados.
Notes for EDWARD WANTON:
!see "English Origins of new England Families 929.374 En36F v.3 1984 by GB
Roberts pg 724 for death and tombstone inscription:
" Here lyeth the body of Edward, son of Col William Wanton and Ruth, his
wife, of Newport on Rhode Island, who deceased February ye 21, 1720/1 in the
19th year of his age.
Heu frusta dilecta puer
Far from my native home and parents dear
Hoping to rise again
Here underneath my natural body lies
Whilst my freed soul is (wafted to) the skies
The same disease did me of life bereve
As not long since made English hearts to move
For Anna's Loss when Royal Gloster dyd
Great Britains He and I, Road Islands (pride)
Cease Newport to lament an untimely doom
Rome her Marcellus mourn(s) in sullen gloom.
!Edward Wanton, member of a distinguished Newport, RI family, born according to
Austin 11 Apr 1702, was son of William and Ruth (Bryant) Wanton of Rhode
Island. His father was a noted merchant of that town. He was speaker of the
house of deputies, assistant major for the Island, and in 1732 governor of the
colony.
!BIRTH: Genealogies of RI Families Gen Pub Co pg 291
More About EDWARD WANTON:
Fact 5: Gov of Barbados
13. vii. JOSEPH WANTON, b. August 15, 1705, Newport, RI; d. July 19, 1780, Newport, RI, USA.
viii. BENJAMIN WANTON, b. June 09, 1707, Newport, RI.
Notes for BENJAMIN WANTON:
!BIRTH: genealogies of RI Families Gen Pub Co pg 291
Rhode Island in the Colonial Wars by Howard M Chapin
Benjamin Wanton was a commander of the Privateer Defiance of Newport in 1759.
More About BENJAMIN WANTON:
Fact 1: March 02, 1717/18, baptism age 11 Trinity Church, Newport, RI
ix. ELIZABETH OR ELIZA WANTON, b. October 04, 1709, Newport, RI; d. March 01, 1711/12, died young, probably Newport, RI.
Notes for ELIZABETH OR ELIZA WANTON:
!died young: see James Savage's Dictionary
!BIRTH: Genealogies of Ri Families Gen Pub Co pg 292
More About ELIZABETH OR ELIZA WANTON:
Fact 1: Child
5. J
OHN2 WANTON (EDWARD1) was born December 24, 1672 in Scituate, MA, USA, and died July 05, 1740 in Newport, RI, USA. He married (1) SUSANNA FREEBORN in probably, Portsmouth, RI, USA, daughter of GIDEON FREEBORN and SARAH BROWNELL. He married (2) MARY STAFFORD June 01, 1689 in USA.Notes for J
OHN WANTON:!uwas governor of Rhode Island 1733-1740 at his death.
!see James Savage's Dictionary: married either Mar 4 or jun 1 1689
married a Freeborn
!JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI
married Mary Stafford
was a Quaker and a merchant
!BIRTH, children marriages: Genealogies of Ri Families Gen Pub Co pg 292;
accompanied his brother William to Newport, was a merchant and associated with
his brother in business. He married first Ann daughter of Gideon Freeborn of
Portsmouth and second Mary Stafford of Tiverton, resided in a house opposite
that of his brother Wm in Newport now owned and occupied by James Horswell and
Wm H Bailey. Family bible in possession of Dr Wm Bullock of Providence
!DEATH: ibid, pg 331- The death of Gov John Wanton of RI is given in RI
Historical Tract No 3 as having taken place May 5 1742. Drake in the Dictionary
of Biography gives the date as July 11 1741. In the RI Manuals it is stated
that Mr Wanton was Gov from May 1734 to July 5 1740 and in a footnote that he
died in office. There waas a general Assembly session on the third Tues. in
June 1740. By the record it appears that Gov Wanton was present. There was
subsequently July 15 1740 a session in which this a record of the first
business: Voted that the Hon Richard Ward Esq be chosen Gov of the colony in
the room of the Hon John Wanton Esq late Gov deceased. Mr Bartlett in the same
RI Historical Tract No 3 pg 60 makes another mistatement, saying that John was
laid in the Coddington burial ground where a marble monument marks his resting
place- he was not buried there and there is no marble monument. The Wantons
were all laid in a vault in the Clifton burial ground, Golden Hill St and had
no inscriptions except coffin plates. The Record of the Quaker Meeting at
Newport states that Gov John Wanton died 5 Jul 1740 aged 68 yrs
More About J
OHN WANTON:Fact 1: Quaker preacher
Fact 2: July 1740, Coddington Burial Ground, Newport, RI, USA
Fact 5: Gov of RI 1734-1740
Notes for S
USANNA FREEBORN:maiden aunt of Sarah Freeborn's children, named them in her will :
see James Savage's Dictionary
Notes for M
ARY STAFFORD:see JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215
Children of J
OHN WANTON and MARY STAFFORD are:14. i. JOHN3 WANTON, b. October 22, 1697, of, Newport, RI, USA.
ii. ELIZABETH WANTON, b. April 09, 1700, probably, Newport, RI, USA; m. JOHN CUPITT.
Notes for ELIZABETH WANTON:
!Gen of RI Families Gen Pub Co pg 293
Notes for JOHN CUPITT:
!NAMED Gen of RI Families Gen Pub Co pg 293
iii. SUSANNA WANTON, b. August 21, 1704, probably, Newport, RI, USA; d. 1789, USA; m. JOSEPH SLOCUM.
Notes for SUSANNA WANTON:
!BIRTH<DEATH: Gen of RI Families pg 293
Notes for JOSEPH SLOCUM:
!NAMED Gen of RI Families pg 294
iv. MARY WANTON, b. April 16, 1707, probably, Newport, RI, USA; d. July 30, 1737, USA; m. LATHAM THURSTON, January 01, 1729/30, USA.
Notes for MARY WANTON:
!BIRTH: family bible in Gen of RI Families Gen Pub Co pg 293
!DEATH: ibid
Notes for LATHAM THURSTON:
!NAMED: Gen of RI Families pg 293
15. v. JAMES WANTON, b. July 16, 1717, probably, Newport, RI, USA.
6. M
ICHAEL2 WANTON (EDWARD1) was born April 09, 1679 in Scituate, MA, USA, and died Aft. 1741. He married (1) MARY MEW January 15, 1704/05 in Scituate, MA, USA, daughter of NOEL MEW and MARY. She was born August 15, 1689 in Newport, RI, USA, and died July 22, 1711 in Scituate, MA, USA. He married (2) ABIGAIL BARKER January 02, 1716/17, daughter of ROBERT BARKER and ALICE. She was born August 24, 1682 in of, Pembroke, USA, and died Aft. 1726 in Pembroke, USA.Notes for M
ICHAEL WANTON:!see James Savage's Dictionary
!JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215
!BIRTH: Gen of RI Families pg 295- settled on the paternal estate in Scituate,
MA.
More About M
ICHAEL WANTON:Fact 5: shipbuilder
Notes for M
ARY MEW:!see JO Austin ; Gen Dict of RI pg 215
!BIRTHPLACE: Gen of RI Families pg 295
Notes for A
BIGAIL BARKER:!JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215
!Gen of RI Families pg 296
Children of M
ICHAEL WANTON and MARY MEW are:i. RUTH3 WANTON, b. 1705, Scituate, MA, USA.
Notes for RUTH WANTON:
!Gen of RI Families pg 296
ii. MARY WANTON, b. 1707, Scituate, MA, USA.
Notes for MARY WANTON:
!Gen of RI Families pg 296
iii. STEPHEN WANTON, b. 1709, Scituate, MA, USA.
Notes for STEPHEN WANTON:
!Gen of RI Families pg 296
Children of M
ICHAEL WANTON and ABIGAIL BARKER are:iv. SUSANNAH3 WANTON, b. 1717, Scituate, MA, USA.
Notes for SUSANNAH WANTON:
!Gen of RI Families pg 296
v. HANNAH WANTON, b. 1721, Scituate, MA, USA.
Notes for HANNAH WANTON:
!Gen of RI Families pg 296
vi. MICHAEL WANTON, b. 1724, Scituate, MA, USA.
Notes for MICHAEL WANTON:
!Gen of RI Families pg 296
7. P
HILIP2 WANTON (EDWARD1) was born May 09, 1686 in Scituate, MA, USA, and died 1735 in Newport, RI, USA. He married HANNAH RODMAN October 31, 1711 in USA, daughter of THOMAS RODMAN and HANNAH CLARKE. She was born November 29, 1694, and died July 10, 1753.Notes for P
HILIP WANTON:!see James Savage's Dictionary
!JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215
!gen of RI Families pg 299
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HILIP WANTON:Fact 2: 1735, Clifton Burial, Ground, Newport, RI
Fact 5: apothecary
Notes for H
ANNAH RODMAN:!JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215
!Gen of RI Families pg 299
Children of P
HILIP WANTON and HANNAH RODMAN are:i. WALTER3 WANTON, b. November 27, 1712, probably, Newport, RI, USA.
Notes for WALTER WANTON:
!Gen of RI Families pg 299
ii. HANNAH WANTON, b. July 15, 1715, probably, Newport, RI, USA; m. LATHAM STANTON, March 15, 1736/37; d. October 04, 1757.
Notes for HANNAH WANTON:
!Gen of RI Families pg 299
Notes for LATHAM STANTON:
!DEATH: Gen of RI Families pg 299
iii. PHILIP WANTON, b. May 31, 1719, probably, Newport, RI, USA.
Notes for PHILIP WANTON:
!G4en of RI Families pg 299
iv. THOMAS WANTON, b. March 14, 1721/22, probably, Newport, RI, USA.
Notes for THOMAS WANTON:
!Gen of RI Families pg 299
v. MARY WANTON, b. March 29, 1725, probably, Newport, RI, USA; m. THOMAS BORDEN, November 03, 1748.
Notes for MARY WANTON:
!Gen of RI Families pg 299
Notes for THOMAS BORDEN:
!Gen of RI Families pg 299
vi. ELIZABETH WANTON, b. Abt. 1727, probably, Newport, RI, USA; m. WILLIAM ROBINSON, May 17, 1750.
Notes for ELIZABETH WANTON:
!Gen of RI Families pg 299
Notes for WILLIAM ROBINSON:
!Gen of RI Families pg 299
Generation No. 3
8. G
IDEON3 WANTON (JOSEPH2, EDWARD1) was born October 20, 1693 in Tiverton, RI, USA, and died September 12, 1767 in Broad St, Newport, RI. He married MARY February 06, 1717/18. She was born 1693, and died September 03, 1780 in Friend's Burial Ground, Newport, RI.Notes for G
IDEON WANTON:!see "Rhode Island" (FSU F 79.5 C45) by Vexler and Swindler
1745- became governor of RI serving until 1746
1747- again became governor of RI serving until 1748
!BIRTH: Genealogies of RI Families Gen Pub Co pg 280
!DEATH: Ancestry of Thrity Three Rhode Islanders by JO Austin pg 41
!MISC: Gen of RI Families- pg 302-house that he lived in on Broad St in Newport
is occupied by Mrs Benjamin Hazard a descendant
Gideon held the office of General Treasurer from 1733 to 1743 and two yrs later
was chosen Gov succeeding Wm Greene. He held office one yr and again in 1747
for one yr. Two of his sons John and Gideon Jr were long in public life. Both
were members of the General Assembly when the Declaration of Independence was
ratified by the state.
Vital Records of RI vol 14, pg 382 by James Arnold
Providence Gazette: deaths
Hon Gideon, formerly Gov of this colony, in 74th year, at Newport
Biographical Cyclopedia pg 79
Wanton, Governor Gideon son of Joseph and Sarah (Freeborn) Wanton, was born at Tiverton, Oct 20 1693. He held the office of General Treasurer of the colony 12 years 1732-1744, and two years later succeeded William Greene as Gov of Rhode Island. This office he held for one year and in 1747 he was elected a second time and was in the office oone year. He took an active part in the stirring events of the period in which he lived. Soon after his installation as Gov, he was called upon to furnish troops to assist in carrying on the War against France, which she had declared Mar 15 1744. An expedition having been planned to proceed to Cape Breton, RI responded to the call for soldiers. Her troops also took part in the siege of Louisbourg and when that place was taken they remained to garrison the captured fortress. We are told that "the people of RI went into this war with great spirit and no man took deeper interest in it than the Quaker Gov of RI". Mr Bartlett says "that although a Quaker, he was a belligerent one, and fully equal to the emergency". and had he been Gov and Capt General of RI in 1861, would have been among the first to send a regiment of RI volunteers to Washington. Through life, Wanton was distinguished for his talents and for the influence he exerted in the affairs of the colony. He was married Feb 6 1718 to Mrs Mary Codman, who died Sep 3 1780.and was buried in the Friends' burial ground, Newport. His own death occurred Sep 12 1767. He had four children Gideon Jr, John G, Joseph, and Edward. The house in which he lived is still standing in Broad Street, Newport.
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IDEON WANTON:Fact 5: Gov of R.I.
Notes for M
ARY:!BIRTH YEAR< DEATH: Ancestry of Thirty Three Rhode Islanders pg 41
!BURIAL: Gen of RI Families pg 302
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ARY:Fact 2: Friends' Burial, Ground, Newport, RI
Children of G
IDEON WANTON and MARY are:16. i. GIDEON4 WANTON.
17. ii. JOHN G WANTON, b. 1729, probably, RI, USA; d. July 08, 1797, Newport, RI, USA.
iii. JOSEPH WANTON, b. probably, Newport, RI, USA.
Notes for JOSEPH WANTON:
!Gen of RI Families pg 302
iv. EDWARD WANTON, b. 1734, USA; d. September 07, 1773, Newport, Newport, RI, USA.
Notes for EDWARD WANTON:
see Rhode Island Vital Records Vol 2 by A Beaman 1985 pg 435
More About EDWARD WANTON:
Fact 2: September 1773, burial Newport Common, Burial Ground, Newport, RI
Fact 5: youngest son
9. M
ARY3 WANTON (JOSEPH2, EDWARD1) was born June 10, 1700 in Tiverton, RI, USA, and died April 21, 1777 in of, Newport, RI, USA. She married THOMAS RICHARDSON August 14, 1729 in USA. He was born September 10, 1680 in of, Newport, RI, USA, and died April 28, 1761 in of, Newport, RI, USA.Notes for M
ARY WANTON:!JO Austin ; Gen Dict of RI
!BIRTH: Genealogies of RI Families pg 280
Notes for T
HOMAS RICHARDSON:!JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI
!MISC: Genealogies of RI Families pg 280-281: was a gentleman of refinement who
held the office of general treasurer of the Colony for many years. He too was
an active and influential member of the Society of Friends. His daughter Sarah
married Thomas Robinson also a Friend. They are said to have been hospitable,
wealthy, and benevolent and lived in great state.
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HOMAS RICHARDSON:Fact 5: Gen Treasurer
Children of M
ARY WANTON and THOMAS RICHARDSON are:i. AMEY4 RICHARDSON, b. 1730.
Notes for AMEY RICHARDSON:
JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI
18. ii. SARAH RICHARDSON, b. March 03, 1732/33; d. 1817.
iii. ANNE RICHARDSON, b. July 03, 1735.
Notes for ANNE RICHARDSON:
JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI
iv. WILLIAM RICHARDSON, b. February 01, 1735/36.
Notes for WILLIAM RICHARDSON:
JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI
v. THOMAS RICHARDSON, b. April 02, 1739.
Notes for THOMAS RICHARDSON:
JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI
vi. ELIZABETH RICHARDSON, b. May 01, 1741.
Notes for ELIZABETH RICHARDSON:
JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI
10. E
LIZABETH WANTON3 SCOTT (ELIZABETH2 WANTON, EDWARD1) She married GODFREY MALBONE. He was born in of, Newport, RI, USA.Notes for E
LIZABETH WANTON SCOTT:!NAMED: Genealogies of RI Families pg 282
Notes for G
ODFREY MALBONE:!NAMED: Genealogies of RI Families pg 282 , 314
gives wife's name as Katharine on pg 314 and Elizabeth Wanton on 282!!
Child of E
LIZABETH SCOTT and GODFREY MALBONE is:i. DEBORAH4 MALBONE, m. WILLIAM HUNTER; b. of, Scotland; d. of, Newport, RI, USA.
Notes for DEBORAH MALBONE:
!NAMED: Genealogies of RI Families pg 282
Notes for WILLIAM HUNTER:
!NAMED: Genealogies of RI Families pg 282
More About WILLIAM HUNTER:
Fact 5: Dr
11. G
EORGE3 WANTON (WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born August 24, 1694 in Scituate, MA, USA, and died Bef. 1771 in probably, Newport, Newport, RI, USA. He married ABIGAIL ELLERY December 15, 1715 in Trinity Church, Newport, RI, daughter of BENJAMIN ELLERY. She was born February 24, 1698/99 in of Newport, Newport, RI, and died May 12, 1726 in Newport, Newport, RI, USA.Notes for G
EORGE WANTON:!Rhode Island Vital Records vol 2 pg 433 A Beaman 1985
!BIRTH: Genealogies of RI Families Gen Pub Co pg 291
More About G
EORGE WANTON:Fact 1: burial "Common Ground" Cem (Golden Hill Cem?), Newport, RI
Fact 5: merchant
Notes for A
BIGAIL ELLERY:!Rhode Island Vital records Vol 2 pg 433 by A Beaman 1985
!BIRTH,DEATH: Genealogies of RI Families Vol II pg 308
More About A
BIGAIL ELLERY:Fact 2: May 1726, Newport Common, Burial Ground, Newport, RI
Fact 5: 2nd daughter
Children of G
EORGE WANTON and ABIGAIL ELLERY are:i. ELIZABETH4 WANTON, b. November 10, 1716, Newport, RI; m. (1) WILLIAM ELLERY; m. (2) NATHANIEL CAREY, September 06, 1739, Trinity Church, Newport, RI; b. of, Bristol, RI, USA.
Notes for ELIZABETH WANTON:
!BIRTH: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 308
!MARRIAGE: ibid pg 308 second marriage was to Wm Ellery, signer of the
Declaration of Independence
More About ELIZABETH WANTON:
Fact 1: October 25, 1719, baptism Trinity Church, Newport, RI
Notes for WILLIAM ELLERY:
!MISC: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 308- signer of the Declaration of
Independence
Notes for NATHANIEL CAREY:
!MARRIAGE: Gen fo RI Families Vol II pg 308
More About NATHANIEL CAREY:
Fact 5: Col
ii. ABIGAIL WANTON, b. August 31, 1718, Newport, RI.
Notes for ABIGAIL WANTON:
!BIRTH: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 308
More About ABIGAIL WANTON:
Fact 1: October 25, 1719, baptism Trinity Church, Newport, RI
iii. EDWARD WANTON, b. May 20, 1722, Newport, RI; d. died young.
Notes for EDWARD WANTON:
!BIRTH,DEATH: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 308
More About EDWARD WANTON:
Fact 1: May 20, 1722, baptism Trinity Church, Newport, RI
19. iv. GEORGE WANTON, b. May 10, 1724, Newport, RI.
v. WILLIAM WANTON, b. March 1725/26.
Notes for WILLIAM WANTON:
!BIRTH: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 308
vi. MARTHA WANTON, b. 1730; d. February 28, 1766, Newport, RI, USA; m. GEORGE HAZARD.
Notes for MARTHA WANTON:
!Rhode Island Vital Records Vol 2 pg 434 by A Beaman
!NOT LISTED: Gen of RI Families Vol II
More About MARTHA WANTON:
Fact 2: March 1766, Newport Common, Burial Ground, Newport, RI
Notes for GEORGE HAZARD:
Rhode Island Vital Records Vol 2 pg 434 by A Beaman
vii. RUTH WANTON, b. Abt. 1740; d. July 31, 1806, Newport, RI, USA; m. GEORGE CHAMPLIN.
Notes for RUTH WANTON:
!Rhode Island Vital Records vol 2 pg 434 by A Beaman
!NOT LISTED: Gen of RI Families Vol II
More About RUTH WANTON:
Fact 2: August 1806, Newport Common, Burial Ground, Newport, RI
Notes for GEORGE CHAMPLIN:
Rhode Island Vital Records Vol 2 pg 434 by A Beaman
viii. BENJAMIN "CAPT" WANTON, b. Bef. 1771.
12. W
ILLIAM3 WANTON (WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born October 22, 1696 in Newport, RI.Notes for W
ILLIAM WANTON:!JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI pg 215
!BIRTH: genealogies of RI Families Gen Pub Co pg 291
Child of W
ILLIAM WANTON is:i. RUTH4 WANTON, b. 1727; d. November 27, 1773, Newport, RI.
Notes for RUTH WANTON:
Vital Records of RI vol 14 pg 382 by James Arnold
Providence Gazette: deaths
Wanton, Ruth dau of Capt William Wanton, in 46th year at Newport.
Gazette of Nov 27 1773
13. J
OSEPH3 WANTON (WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born August 15, 1705 in Newport, RI, and died July 19, 1780 in Newport, RI, USA. He married MARY WINTHROP August 21, 1729 in New London, CT, daughter of JOHN WINTHROP and ANN DUDLEY. She was born September 18, 1708 in Boston, Suffolk, MA, and died February 25, 1767 in Newport, RI.Notes for J
OSEPH WANTON:!Gov of Rhode Island; had 8 children; admitted as freeman RI colony 1728; dep.collector customs Newport, RI 1738-48; partner to gen. merchandising firm Joseph & William Wanton, exporters fish, cheese, lumber, pork, mutton, and loaf sugar 1759-80; Gov RI 1769-1775; remained loyal to England during the American Revolution. see Who Was Who In America (BR Public Library) pg 560/.
!was a Quaker: see "Indians, Privateers, and High Society" (FSU F 79 L5) @1961
!BIRTH: Genealogies of RI Families Gen Pub Co pg 291
!DEATH: Ancestry of 33 Rhode Islanders pg129 by JO AUSTIN- gives different
death date of 7/19/1780
!MISC: Genealogies of RI Families Vo II pg 306-307
Joseph was an opulent merchant of Newport and connected by blood and affinity with the wealthiest and most prominent families in the Colony. His portrait, evidently an original, in the Redwood Library at Newport, and of which a copy has been made for the State House in Providence, shows him as a remarkably handsome man. He was called one of the most courtly gentlemen in the Colony, of pleasing manners and cultivated tastes. In his history of the Narrangansett Church, Mr Updike says that this Joseph was in 1764-1767, elected deputy governor through the Hopkins influence. This is evidently incorrect as there was a Joseph Wanton Jr, son of Gov Joseph who had been for many years a member of the General Assembly and who it is believed was deputy governor. There is a letter (see Peterson's Rhode Island pg 209) from Stephen Hopkins to the people of the state, dated Apr 16,1764, in praise of the character of the Mr Wanton who was deputy governor under him, in which he says, "he is but a boy about thirty four years old". Now, Gov Joseph being born in 1705 was then fifty nine years of age which clearly shows that he was not the deputy governor as supposed.
American Loyalist Claims Vol 1 by Peter Wilson Coldham
Joseph Wanton of Newport RI, deceased, by brother William Wanton. On a former claim Commissioners found that in 1775, Joseph Wanton had signed rebel oath to preserve his liberty and property, and it appeared that his political principles were subservient to his commercial interests. Claim: two farm houses and other buildings burned at Prudence Island by order of the British Navy; firewood cut from the estate by Navy; three vessels destroyed on evacuation of Newport; farm house and building on Honeyman's Hill; farm on Connanicut Island with the island adjacent called Gold Island; house, wharf, and stores in Newport called the Point, house and lot on Thames St at the corner of Parade; wharf and stores in Thames St etc... Examination: Claimant produces certified copy of will of James Honeyman dated Jan 16 1767, devising estate to his four daughters Elizabeth Wanton, Susanna Redwood, Catherine Tweedy, and Penelope Bissett; also conveyance of Honeyman's Hill 15 May 1778 from William Wanton and wife Elizabeth to Lt Col James Campbell.
Vital Record of Ri vol14, pg 382
Providence Gazette: deaths
Joseph Wanton, Esq late Gov of the Colony, in 75th year at Newport
Jul 19 1780
"Governors for 300 Years 1638-1954 Rhode Island and Providence Plantations" by Ralph S Mohr @1954 pg 114, 234-235.
Joseph Wanton
Governor: May 1769 to Nov 7 1775, deposed
Born: Aug 15 1705 in Newport, RI
Died: Jul 19 1780 in Newport, RI
Buried: Newport, RI Golden Hill Cemetery
Joseph Wanton was the 4th and last of his family to serve as governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. He was the son of Governor William and Ruth (Bryant) Wanton and was born in Newport, RI Aug 15th 1705. Joseph received no formal education but had the benefit of the culture of his father's home and his friends, and acquired a knowledge of shipbuilding and seafaring occupations. He was admitted as a Freeman in 1728 and was appointed deputy Collector of Customs at Newport in 1738 and held this position for the next ten years. He was first elected Governor in April 1769 and was annually re-elected to this office for the next six years. On Nov 7th 1775, Governor Wanton was deposed by the General Assembly on account of his continued loyalty to the British Crown. His troubles had begun, however, early in the first year of his administration. The British revenue sloop "Liberty" was destroyed at Newport Jul 19th 1769, the first overt act against Great Britain in America. On June 10th 1772, the British revenue schooner "Gaspee" was burned by unidentified persons off Gaspee Point, and the British tea was burned in Market Square, Providence, on Mar 2nd 1776. On April 22nd 1776, a thousand militia started, or was ready to start for Boston on receipt of the news of the Battle of Lexington, and the General Assembly voted to raise an Army of Observation of 1,500 men. This last act drew a protest from Governor Wanton who considered that his duty to the Crown precluded allegiance to the cause of liberty. He was at first however, only suspended from office on May 3rd 1775.
The fortunes of the Wantons declined during the Revolution. At the height of their prosperity the firm of Joseph and William Wanton had been engaged in a large general merchandising business which included extensive dealings with the Brown brothers in providence. During this adversity Governor Wanton bore his reverses with fortitude. He continued to live in Nwport where he retained the respect of his neighbors who did not molest him. He had married Mary, daughter of Mr John Winthrop, and they were the parents of 8 children, 3 sons and 5 daughters.
Joseph Wanton died in Newport, July 19th 1780. He was a large man of fine appearance and gracious manner who liked to dress well and live lavishly.
pg 234-235 A Rough Plan of the Clifton Burial Ground, Thomas and Golden Hill streets.
Section 16- the family tomb of Gov Joseph Wanton
Section 28- Ruth Wanton 1736, wife of Wm Wanton
Family vault built at the expense of Joseph and William Wanton 1771 on a piece given by their honorable parents James and Elizabeth Honeyman as per deed recorded.
old vault- Hon Wm Wanton and Ruth his wife with their son Geo Wanton and his son Capt Benj Wanton; with his sons viz John and Benj of Joseph and Mary, also other bones of any other of the Wanton family which were in this old vault, being built by our grandfather dug up some from the Common Ground some from Bristol long lay in this vault under the ruins at this date 1771.
"Biographical Cyclopedia" pg 79-80
Wanton, Gov Joseph was a descendant of Edward Wanton, who emigrated from London to Boston about the year 1658, and died a Friend at Scituate, Mass at age 85. One of the sons of Edward- Joseph the eldest_ settled in Tiverton in 1688. He and his wife were preachers in the Society of Friends. Another son, William in 1704 settled in Newport, and became a successful merchant. He was Governor of the colony of Rhode Island under the Royal Charter in 1732 and 1733. John Wanton another son, also a wealthy merchant of Newport, and a distinguished Friend, was Governor of the colony immediately after his brother, and held the office six years, from 1734 to 1740. Gideon, son of Philip, another son of Edward and, like his uncles William and John, an enterprising merchant of Newport, was Governor of the colony in 1745 and 1747. The subject of this sketch, joseph, was the son of Governor William Wanton and was born in Newport in 1705. He inherited the taste of his family for the mercantile pursuits, and like them became an opulent merchant in his native place. By blood and affinity he was connected with the wealthiest and most popular families in the colony. He was elected Lieutenant Governor of the colony in 1764 and 1767, and in 1769 was chosen as successor of Gov Jonas Lyndon, and was annually re-elected until 1775, when although again chosen to fill the office, he was not confirmed by the General Assembly, because of his opposition to a resolution which was presented to the Assembly, to effect that na "Army of Observation" be raised "to repel any insult or violence that may be offered to the inhabitants; and also, if it be necessary, for the safety and preservation of any of the colonies, to march out of this colony, and join and cooperate with the force of the neighboring colonies". Gov Wanton protested against the passage of this resolution, which however was passed over his protest. The "Army of Observation" consisting of 1500 men was raised and General Nathanael Greene appointed its commander. An act was passed by the General Assembly to prevent Gov Wanton from performing the duties of Governor, he was deposed from office, and the office was declared, for the time being vacant. During the occupancy of Newport by the British he lived in comparatively retirement. Whatever may have been the real feeling which he cherished for the English government, he committed no act which was followed by the confiscation of his estate. When the British evacuated the town, and the Americans returned to its possession, he remained without being molested during the brief period which elapsed before his death, which occurred Jul 19 1780. Gov Wanton's wife was Mary, dau of John Still Winthrop of New London, Conn, by whom he had three sons and four daughters. 1) Joseph, who was a Episcopal clergyman at or near Liverpool, England, 2) William, collector of customs at St John's Nova Scotia, 3) John who died when a child 4) Ann wife of Winthrop Saltonstall of New London. She died 1784, leaving five children. Among them was Mary married Nov 29 1789 to Thomas Coit of New London. They were parents of two Episcopal clergymen, Rev Dr T W Coit and Rev Gurdon S Coit. 5) Mary, married Capt John Coddington, 6) Elizabeth married Thomas Wickham of Newport, 7) Ruth married William Brown, who was appointed by the British Government Gov of Bermuda, 8) Catherine, twice married, first to a Mr Stoddard, and second to Mr Detileur a surgeon in the British Army.
State of RI and Providence Plantations- Graves Registration Committee
copy of record on file
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OSEPH WANTON:Fact 1: August 21, 1729, marriage New London, CT per Ancestry Research early marriages index
Fact 2: March 02, 1717/18, baptism at age 13, Trinity Church, Newport, RI
Fact 3: burial Golden Hill Cemetery, Newport, RI
Fact 5: Gov of RI May 1769 to Nov 7 1775 deposed
Notes for M
ARY WINTHROP:see ancestral file (AFN;GHSL-ZG)
Vital Records of RI vol 14 by James Arnold pg 382
Providence Gazette: deaths
Wanton, Mary, wife of Hon Joseph, at Newport in 49th year
Children of J
OSEPH WANTON and MARY WINTHROP are:20. i. RUTH4 WANTON, b. Abt. 1741, probably Newport, RI; d. October 19, 1799, London, Middlesex, England.
ii. CATHERINE WANTON, b. April 28, 1745, Newport, RI, USA; m. (1) DESTAILLEUR; m. (2) ROBERT STODDARD, November 29, 1767, Trinity Church, Newport, RI.
Notes for CATHERINE WANTON:
!Gen of RI Families pg 304
More About CATHERINE WANTON:
Fact 1: April 28, 1745, baptism Trinity Church, Newport, RI
Notes for DESTAILLEUR:
!Gen of RI Families pg 304- a surgeon in the British Army
More About DESTAILLEUR:
Fact 5: Dr
Notes for ROBERT STODDARD:
!Gen of RI Families pg 304
21. iii. MARY WANTON, b. Abt. 1733, probably, Newport, RI, USA; d. February 11, 1798, Newport, RI, USA.
22. iv. ELIZABETH WANTON, b. Abt. 1740, probably, Newport, RI, USA.
v. WILLIAM WANTON, b. Aft. 1730, probably, Newport, RI, USA; d. Aft. 1778, of, St John, New Brunswick, Canada; m. ELIZABETH HONEYMAN, September 30, 1761, Trinity Church, Newport, RI; d. September 21, 1782, NY.
Notes for WILLIAM WANTON:
!Gen of RI Families pg 304- was collector of customs at St John , New
Brunswick
Notes for ELIZABETH HONEYMAN:
Vital Record of Ri vol 14 by James Arnold pg 382
Providence Gazette: deaths
Elizabeth, wife of William Wanton Esq, late of Newport, at New York. Gazette of Sep 21 1782
vi. JOSEPH WANTON, b. February 08, 1729/30, Newport, RI, USA; d. Aft. 1771, New York; m. (1) ABIGAIL HONEYMAN, January 25, 1756, Trinity Church, Newport, RI; b. Abt. 1734; d. May 31, 1771, Newport, RI, USA; m. (2) SARAH BRENTON, January 28, 1775, Newport, RI.
Notes for JOSEPH WANTON:
!see "Rhode Island"
1769-father? became governor of RI serving until 1775.
because of his refusal to ratify military measures, he was suspended as
governor by the RI legislature and Nicholas Cooke was elected in his place.
He and his father left and died in NY aft 1776. father? was a Quaker, former captain of a slave ship the "Snow King of Prussia"that sailed to Cape Mount West Africa Spring 1758 and was taken by pirates.
!BIRTH: Gen of RI Families pg 304
!MISC: Genealogies of RI Families Vol II pg 307- There has been a question who the Joseph Jr was who was a lieutenant governor in 1764-1767 as Gov Gideon Wanton had a son Joseph born in 1730. In the record of births, at Newport is the name of Joseph Wanton born 1730 (his father's name is not stated). Now Gov Joseph who was born in 1705 had a son named Joseph who was his eldest child. We find too that by the records of Harvard College, Joseph Wanton Jr born Feb 8 1730 entered college at 16 and a half yrs of age. Again Mr Hopkins in 1764 says the Mr Wanton who was elected deputy governor was thirty four. All these evidently refer to the same individual and show that it was the son of Gov Joseph who was deputy gov under Hopkins and furthermore that he and not Gov Joseph as has been supposed was a graduate of Harvard. On the 3rd of June 1771,
George Bissett preached a sermon in Trinity Church, Newport at the funeral of
Mrs Abigail Wanton late consort of the Honorable Joseph Wanton Jr who died on the 31st of May.
!MARRIAGE: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 307 footnote names wife and her death
Rhode Island in the Colonial wars by Howard M Chapin
Joseph Wanton Jr of Newport RI was a member of Councils of War in 1756-1758, member of Court Martial in 1758 and marched as Lieut. Colonel on alarm of 1757 (Old French and Indians Wars 1755-1762)
More About JOSEPH WANTON:
Fact 5: Jr
Notes for ABIGAIL HONEYMAN:
!DEATH: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 307 footnote.
More About ABIGAIL HONEYMAN:
Fact 2: June 03, 1771, Trinity Church, Newport, RI, USA
23. vii. ANN WANTON, b. February 25, 1732/33, probably, Newport, RI, USA; d. 1784.
viii. JOHN WINTHROP WANTON, b. July 31, 1748, probably, Newport, RI, USA; d. Bef. April 15, 1769, New London, USA.
Notes for JOHN WINTHROP WANTON:
!BIRTH<DEATH:Gen of RI Families pg 304,333 died in his 21st year at New London
burial at Golden Hill cemetery, Newport, RI with parents
More About JOHN WINTHROP WANTON:
Fact 1: July 31, 1748, baptism, Trinity Church, Newport, RI
ix. BENJAMIN WANTON, b. Bef. 1771; d. Bef. 1771, Newport, RI.
Notes for BENJAMIN WANTON:
buried at Golden Hill Cemetery, Newport, RI with parents (died young?)
14. J
OHN3 WANTON (JOHN2, EDWARD1) was born October 22, 1697 in of, Newport, RI, USA. He married ANN REDWOOD Abt. 1718, daughter of ABRAHAM REDWOOD.Notes for J
OHN WANTON:!BIRTH; Genealogies of RI Families Gen Pub Co pg 292
More About J
OHN WANTON:Fact 5: merchant
Notes for A
NN REDWOOD:!NAMED: Gen of Ri Families pg 292
Children of J
OHN WANTON and ANN REDWOOD are:i. MEHITABLE4 WANTON, b. September 06, 1719, probably, RI, USA; d. Bef. November 1732, probably, RI, USA.
Notes for MEHITABLE WANTON:
!BIRTH: Gen of RI Families family bible
ii. EDWARD WANTON, b. April 08, 1721, probably, RI, USA; d. Bef. September 1733, probably, RI, USA.
Notes for EDWARD WANTON:
!BIRTH: Gen of RI Families family bible
iii. JOHN WANTON, b. January 01, 1722/23, probably, RI, USA.
Notes for JOHN WANTON:
!BIRTH: Gen of RI Families pg 294
iv. ANN WANTON, b. July 25, 1728, probably, RI, USA.
Notes for ANN WANTON:
!Birth; Gen of RI Families family bible pg 294
v. WILLIAM WANTON, b. March 09, 1729/30, probably, RI, USA.
Notes for WILLIAM WANTON:
!BIRTH: Gen of RI Families pg 294 family bible
vi. MEHITABLE WANTON, b. November 01, 1732, probably, RI, USA; d. Bef. March 1737/38, probably, RI, USA.
Notes for MEHITABLE WANTON:
!BIRTH: Gen of RI Families pg 294 family bible
vii. EDWARD WANTON, b. September 09, 1733, probably, RI, USA.
Notes for EDWARD WANTON:
!BIRTH: Gen of RI Families pg 294 family bible
viii. MARY WANTON, b. January 10, 1735/36, probably, RI, USA.
Notes for MARY WANTON:
!Birth; Gen of RI Families pg 294 family bible
ix. MEHITABLE WANTON, b. March 08, 1737/38; d. December 01, 1839, Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA.
Notes for MEHITABLE WANTON:
!BIRTH< DEATH: Gen of RI Families pg 294 family bible
x. JONAS LANGFORD WANTON, b. May 25, 1740, probably, RI, USA; d. November 30, 1827, Cranston, dsp.
Notes for JONAS LANGFORD WANTON:
!BIRTH<DEATH: Gen of RI Families pg 294 family bible
xi. SARAH WANTON, b. May 03, 1742, probably, RI, USA; m. LATHAM THURSTON, February 04, 1768.
Notes for SARAH WANTON:
!BIRTH: Gen of RI Families pg 294 family bible
Notes for LATHAM THURSTON:
!NAMED: Gen of RI Families pg 294 family bible
15. J
AMES3 WANTON (JOHN2, EDWARD1) was born July 16, 1717 in probably, Newport, RI, USA. He married PATIENCE August 06, 1741 in USA.Notes for J
AMES WANTON:!BIRTH: family bible in Gen of RI Families pg 293
Notes for P
ATIENCE:!NAMED Gen of RI Families pg 293
Children of J
AMES WANTON and PATIENCE are:i. JOHN4 WANTON, b. January 19, USA.
Notes for JOHN WANTON:
!BIRTH: Gen of RI Families- no year given but was bef 1750
ii. HANNAH WANTON, b. May 22, USA.
Notes for HANNAH WANTON:
!BIRTH: Gen of RI Families pg 295
iii. REBECCA WANTON, b. March 21, 1745/46, USA.
Notes for REBECCA WANTON:
!BIRTH: Gen of RI Families pg 294
iv. JAMES WANTON, b. June 12, 1750, USA.
Notes for JAMES WANTON:
!BIRTH: gen of RI Families pg 295
v. MARY WANTON, b. June 15, 1753, USA; d. July 17, 1753, USA.
Notes for MARY WANTON:
!BIRTH: Gen of RI Families pg 295
More About MARY WANTON:
Fact 1: Infant
vi. GEORGE WANTON, b. June 09, 1755, USA.
Notes for GEORGE WANTON:
!BIRTH: Gen of RI Families pg 294
vii. MARY WANTON, b. February 23, 1761, USA.
Notes for MARY WANTON:
!BIRTH: Gen of RI Families pg 295
viii. BENJAMIN WANTON, b. March 11, 1763, USA; d. September 14, 1765, USA.
Notes for BENJAMIN WANTON:
!BIRTH: Gen of RI Families pg 295
Generation No. 4
16. G
IDEON4 WANTON (GIDEON3, JOSEPH2, EDWARD1)Notes for G
IDEON WANTON:Vital Record of RI vol 14 pg 382 by James Arnold
Providence Gazette: deaths
Gideon Wanton Jr in 21st year at Newport. Gazette of Aug 4 1792
!Gen of RI Families pg 302
More About G
IDEON WANTON:Fact 5: Jr
Children of G
IDEON WANTON are:i. CHRISTOPHER T5 WANTON, b. Abt. 1767, of Newport, RI; d. December 21, 1793, Philadelphia, PA.
Notes for CHRISTOPHER T WANTON:
Vital Records of RI vol 14 pg 382 by james Arnold
Providence Gazette: deaths
Christopher T Wanton, eldest son of Gideon, of Newport at Philadelphia in 26th year Dec 21 1793
ii. GIDEON WANTON, b. Abt. 1771; d. August 04, 1792, dsp, Newport, RI.
17. J
OHN G4 WANTON (GIDEON3, JOSEPH2, EDWARD1) was born 1729 in probably, RI, USA, and died July 08, 1797 in Newport, RI, USA. He married (1) ABIGAIL ROBINSON October 05, 1752. She was born 1731 in of, So Kingston, USA, and died March 03, 1754 in estate. He married (2) MARY BULL 1760 in USA, daughter of HENRY BULL. She was born April 18, 1728, and died March 12, 1821 in Newport, RI, USA.Notes for J
OHN G WANTON:!BIRTH<DEATH: Ancesty of 33 Rhode Islanders by JO Austin pg 41
Vital Records of Ri vol 14 pg 382 by James Arnold
Providence Gazette: deaths
John G Wanton at Newport aged 68 years. Gazette of. Jul 8 1797
Notes for A
BIGAIL ROBINSON:!Gen of RI Families- first wife
Notes for M
ARY BULL:!BIRTH<DEATH: Ancestry of 33 Rhode Islanders by JO AUstin pg 41
Children of J
OHN WANTON and MARY BULL are:i. MARY5 WANTON, b. August 20, 1763, probably, Newport, RI, USA; d. December 05, 1822, probably, Providence, RI, USA; m. DANIEL LYMAN; b. January 27, 1756, Durham, Conn, USA; d. October 16, 1830, North Providence, RI, USA.
Notes for MARY WANTON:
!BIRTH<DEATH: Ancestry of 33 Rhode Islanders pg 41 by JO Austin
!Gen of RI Fam,ilies pg 304
Notes for DANIEL LYMAN:
!BIRTH<DEATH: Ancestry of 33 Rhode Islanders pg 41 by JO Austin
!MISC: ibid- colonel Revolutionary War, Chief Justice Supreme Court RI
More About DANIEL LYMAN:
Fact 5: Maj
ii. GIDEON WANTON, b. July 19, 1766, probably, Newport, RI, USA; d. November 27, 1786, Newport, RI, USA.
Notes for GIDEON WANTON:
!Gen of ROI Families pg 304
18. S
ARAH4 RICHARDSON (MARY3 WANTON, JOSEPH2, EDWARD1) was born March 03, 1732/33, and died 1817. She married THOMAS ROBINSON, son of WILLIAM ROBINSON. He was born 1730, and died 1817.Notes for S
ARAH RICHARDSON:!JO Austin; Gen Dict of RI
!DEATH: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 326
Notes for T
HOMAS ROBINSON:!NAMED: Genealogies of RI Families Gen Pub Co pg 281
More About T
HOMAS ROBINSON:Fact 5: Quaker
Child of S
ARAH RICHARDSON and THOMAS ROBINSON is:24. i. WILLIAM5 ROBINSON.
19. G
EORGE4 WANTON (GEORGE3, WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born May 10, 1724 in Newport, RI. He married SARAH HAZARD April 19, 1747 in Trinity Church, Newport, RI.Notes for G
EORGE WANTON:!Rhode Island Vital Records Vol 2 pg 434 by A Beaman
!Birth; Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 308
More About G
EORGE WANTON:Fact 1: May 10, 1724, baptism Trinity Church, Newport, RI
Fact 5: Jr
Notes for S
ARAH HAZARD:!Rhode Island Vital Records Vl 2 pg 434 by A Beaman gives the wife as Sarah __
!NAMED: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 308
Child of G
EORGE WANTON and SARAH HAZARD is:i. WILLIAM5 WANTON, b. January 20, 1748/49, Newport, RI; d. August 27, 1750, Newport, RI, USA.
Notes for WILLIAM WANTON:
Rhode Island Vital Records Vol 2 pg 434 by A Beaman
More About WILLIAM WANTON:
Fact 1: January 20, 1748/49, baptism Trinity Church, Newport, RI
Fact 2: August 1750, Newport Common, Burial Ground, Newport, RI
20. R
UTH4 WANTON (JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born Abt. 1741 in probably Newport, RI, and died October 19, 1799 in London, Middlesex, England. She married WILLIAM BROWNE March 19, 1761 in St Michael's Church, Bristol, RI, son of SAMUEL BROWNE and KATHARINE WINTHROP. He was born February 02, 1736/37 in Salem, Essex, MA, USA, and died February 13, 1802 in London, Middlesex, England, Great Britain.Notes for R
UTH WANTON:she was a cousin to her husband
see Watlington's Family Narrative back cover and text
Vital Records of RI Vol 13 by james Arnold pg 216
The Providence Gazette: deaths
Ruth Brown, wife of Governor Brown, late of Salem, and daughter of the late Governor Wanton, at London, Eng. Gazette of Oct 19 1799
Notes for W
ILLIAM BROWNE:see Corbusier's Peniston Pedigree, Peniston notes- John Sargent and his
half-brother William were devoted to each other throughout their lives and both remained loyal to the crown. On the other hand, Paul Dudley Sargent espoused the popular cause and married a daughter of Thomas Saunders, a revolutionary... Katherine Winthrop lived to see two of her sons banished from the country under the Act of 1778 and her third son strongly entrenched in the opposing forces...(Bermuda Historical Quarterly, pg55, no date).
He came to Bermuda as Governor later in his life. He was born in Salem in
1737, graduated from Harvard in 1755, third in his class and married his first
cousin (A daughter of Governor Wanton of Rhode Island) and by that marriage
there was a double connection with John Winthrop, the first Governor of
Massachusetts. He became Colonel of the Essex Regiment, Judge of the Supreme Court and a loyalist. Nothing could persuade him to join the "Sons of Liberty". He therefore lost his great estates in both Mass and Connecticut and was included in the Banishment Act of 1778 and the Conspiracy Act of 1779. His losses were considerable. They included 9,663 acres in Lyme, New London County, House in Salem- 37 acres in Salem, 157 acres Forest River Farm, 2/3 of 4000acres in Charlton, 2/3 of 164 acres in Fitchburg, Middlesex Co, 2/3 of 110 acres in Achley, 285 acres in Fitchburg, a small share in the province of Maine of 600,000 acres- his claim was 2,500 acres, several lots in the Towne of Hadley (Bermuda Historical Quarterly, pg 56, no date). After being banished from America and having lived in Wales for four years, he was appointed Governor of Bermuda in 1782. "History of Bermuda" says of him: "The high character of the Governor Browne has preceded him in the Colony and he was joyfully received on his arrival". He proved to be a very popular governor, listening to Bermudians and their problems and making wise and just decisions. Was Governor 1781-1788. Returned to London. see "The British Americans- The Loyalist Exiles in England 1774-1789" by MaryBeth Norton @1972 (E 277 .N66- FSU)....lived in Cowbridge, Wales with half-brother John Sargent after London and Birmingham 1776- 1781.
see " A New Age Now Begins" by Page Smith @1976 (973.3 Sm Big Rapids Library)
After the beating of James Otis (friend of John Adams) in 1769 by a British
Customs Commissioner Robinson in a fight in a Boston coffee house, the patriots of Boston became incensed. Because the British officers were beyond the reach of their wrath, they focused on William Browne of Salem, a suspected Tory (he had voted in favor of rescinding the Circular Letter that the Massachusetts Assembly had sent around to all the colonies). He was a member of the Great and General Court. Rumor had it that he had broken a Mr Grisley's arm during the fighty, as Mr Grisley attempted to assist Mr Otis. William Browne was taken by the crowd to Faneuil Hall for a preliminary hearing. pg 323. pg 1801: In Connecticut in 1779 eight slaves of William Browne of Salem- Great Prince, Little Prince, Luke, Caesar, Prue and her three children petitioned for freedom. see "The Loyalists of Massachusetts" by James Stark
journal of Samuel Curwin mentions William Browne in England 1775.
pg 242: Elizabeth Browne married Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin Mar 1811 in
England, they separated a few years later. What relation?
born at Salem in 1737, was a grandson of Gov Burnet. He graduated at
Harvard College in 1755, third in his class. He married his cousin, a daughter
of Gov Wanton of Rhode Island, and was doubly connected with the Winthrop
family, the wives of the elder Browne and Gov Wanton being daughters of John Winthrop, FRS, greatgrandson of the first Gov of Mass. was a colonel of the Essex Regiment, a member of the General Court in 1768, was one of the 17 Rescinders, Judge of the Supreme Court, one of the Mandamus Councillors who was sworn in. Colonel Browne was esteemed among the most opulent and benevolent individuals of the province before the Revolution, and so great was his popularity that the gubernatorial chair was offered him by the "Committee of Safety" as an inducement for him to remain and join the Sons of Liberty. But he felt it was his duty to remain on the side of the government, which represented law and authority, even at the expense of his great landed estates, both in Mass and Conn, in the latter there were fourteen valuable farms, all of which were afterwards confiscated. After the passage of the Boston Port Bill he was waited upon by the committee of the Essex delegates, which consisted of Jeremiah Lee, Samuel Holton, and Elbridge Gerry. They informed him that it was with grief that the country had viewed his exertions for carrying into execution certain acts of parliament, calculated to enslave, and to ruin his native land, that while the country would continue to respect for several years paid him, it resolved to detach every future connection all such as shall persist in supporting or in any countenancing the late arbitrary acts of Parliament: that the delegates in the name of the country, request him to to excuse them from the painful necessity of considering and treating him as an enemy to his country, unless he resign his office as councellor and judge, Colonel Browne replied as follows " As a judge and in every other capacity I intend to act with honor and integrity and to exert my best abilities and be assured that neither persuasion can allure me, nor menaces compel me to do anything derogatory to the character of a Counsellor of his majesty's province
of Massachusetts. I cannot consent to defeat his Majesty's intentions and
disappoint his expectations by abandoning a post to which he has been
graciously pleased to appoint me". He was an addressor of General Gage, was included in the Banishment Act of 1778 and in the Conspiracy Act of the year following. He was in London as early as May 4 1776 and gave his fellow exiles some particulars relative to the evacuation of Boston. His wife who complained of her treatment at Salem and Boston after his departure does not appear to have joined him in England until the Spring of 1778. In 1781 he was appointed Governor of the Bermudas and administered the affairs of these islands in a manner to secure the confidence of the people. Under his judicious management the colony flourished. He found the financial affairs of these islands in a confused and ruinous state, and left them flourishing. In 1788 he left for England deeply and sincerely regretted by the people. He died in England Feb 1802 aged 65. He bulit "Browne Hall" at the summit of Browne's Hill in Salem in 1740, named after Browne Hall in Lancashire England the home of his ancestors (see pg 451).
see also "Bermuda From Sail To Steam" by Wilkinson Vol 1 Chapter 1 (esp 10-11)
pg 20- had a hospitable house in Percey St, London which became a rendevouz for Bermudians in the metropolis aft 1788
Divided Hearts: Mass Loyalists 1765-1790: A biographical directory
compiled and edited by David E Maas
William Browne was born Feb 2 1737 at Salem, Mass. He died on Feb 13 1802 at London. He resided at Salem. He was a judge. His title was Esquire. He was educated at Harvard College and was Customs Collector. He left with the British on Mar 17 1776 but returned for a short visit in 1784. He resided at Cowbridge, South Wales, London and Bermuda. He had a wife who remained in the state after the British departure and then left the state in 1778. His wife was Ruth Wanton, whose father was Joseph Wanton. William and Ruth had a daughter named Mary born Jan 1780 at Cowbridge and a son named William. Wm Browne's father was named Samuel and his mother was Katherine Winthrop-- her father was John Winthrop.
More About W
ILLIAM BROWNE:Fact 2: February 13, 1802, died London, England, Great Britain
Fact 3: March 05, 1736/37, baptism? of Salem, Essex, MA, USA
Fact 5: title: III Judge
Children of R
UTH WANTON and WILLIAM BROWNE are:i. WILLIAM5 BROWNE, b. Bef. 1760, Salem, Essex, MA, USA; d. 1786, England, Great Britain.
Notes for WILLIAM BROWNE:
was an officer in British Army and at siege of Gibralter after fleeing US.
was in England in 1784.- see "Loyalists of the American Revolution vol 1"
(E277.S12 1966 FSU) by Lorenzo Sabine (orig. 1864)
committed suicide in 1786 - see xerox for Wm Browne (Biography sketch)
More About WILLIAM BROWNE:
Fact 5: IV
ii. CATHERINE BROWNE, b. April 18, 1776; d. April 07, 1863, Bermuda.
Notes for CATHERINE BROWNE:
see picture of tombstone in Old Devonshire Churchyard for birth and death
In Memory of
Catherine Browne
daughter of
William Browne
Governor of Bermuda
born April 18 1776
died April 7 1853
More About CATHERINE BROWNE:
Fact 2: April 1863, Old Devonshire C, Devonshire, Bermuda
25. iii. MARY BROWNE, b. January 07, 1780, Cowbridge, South Wales, Great Britain; d. January 30, 1839, Devonshire, Bermuda.
21. M
ARY4 WANTON (JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born Abt. 1733 in probably, Newport, RI, USA, and died February 11, 1798 in Newport, RI, USA. She married JOHN CODDINGTON January 28, 1759 in Trinity Church, Newport, RI. He was born in of, Newport, RI, USA, and died Bef. 1798 in probably Newport, RI.Notes for M
ARY WANTON:!Gen of RI Families pg 304
death: Vital Records of Rhode Island, vol 13 James Arnold 1903 pg 282
The Providence Gazette
Mrs Mary Coddington, widow of John, and daughter of Hon Joseph Wanton, formerly Gov of the colony, at Newport, in 65th year 11 Feb 1798
More About M
ARY WANTON:Fact 1: February 11, 1798, death Providence Gazette
Notes for J
OHN CODDINGTON:!Gen of RI Families pg 304
!MISC: Planters of the Commonwealth by Banks pg 69- William Coddington and Mrs
Mary C. of Boston, Lincolnshire came to Boston and Newport on the Winthrop
Fleet 1630
pg 105 they are again listed aboard the Mary and Jane; Rose, Master. "She came
from London in 7 weeks and brought 196 passengers" A number came from Kent.
1633.
More About J
OHN CODDINGTON:Fact 5: Capt
Children of M
ARY WANTON and JOHN CODDINGTON are:i. MARY5 CODDINGTON.
Notes for MARY CODDINGTON:
!NAMED: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 310
ii. SUSAN CODDINGTON, m. JOHN GREEN; b. of, Newport, RI, USA.
Notes for SUSAN CODDINGTON:
!NAMED: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 310
Notes for JOHN GREEN:
!NAMED: gen of RI Families Vol II pg 310
iii. JOSEPH WANTON CODDINGTON.
Notes for JOSEPH WANTON CODDINGTON:
!NAMED: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 310
iv. WILLIAM CODDINGTON.
Notes for WILLIAM CODDINGTON:
!NAMED: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 310
v. JOHN CODDINGTON.
Notes for JOHN CODDINGTON:
!NAMED: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 310
vi. JANE CODDINGTON, b. Aft. 1759; m. MARTIN BENSON; b. of, Newport, RI, USA.
Notes for JANE CODDINGTON:
!NAMED: gen of RI Families Vol II pg 308
Notes for MARTIN BENSON:
!NAMED: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 310
22. E
LIZABETH4 WANTON (JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born Abt. 1740 in probably, Newport, RI, USA. She married THOMAS WICKHAM December 28, 1762 in Trinity Church, Newport, RI. He was born in of, Newport, RI, USA.Notes for E
LIZABETH WANTON:!Gen of RI Families pg 304
Notes for T
HOMAS WICKHAM:!Gen of RI Families pg 304
Child of E
LIZABETH WANTON and THOMAS WICKHAM is:i. THOMAS5 WICKHAM, b. 1764, USA; d. Bef. February 17, 1781, New London, USA.
Notes for THOMAS WICKHAM:
!DEATH: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 331- Providence Gazette of Feb 17 1781-
Lately died at New LOndon but buried in the Wanton family vault at Newport aged
17 yrs, Mr Thomas Wickham the eldest son of Mr Thomas Wickham merchant of that
town.
More About THOMAS WICKHAM:
Fact 2: Bef. February 17, 1781, Wanton Family va, Newport, RI, USA
Fact 5: Jr
23. A
NN4 WANTON (JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born February 25, 1732/33 in probably, Newport, RI, USA, and died 1784. She married WINTHROP SALTONSTALL April 17, 1763 in Trinity Church, Newport, RI, son of GURDON SALTONSTALL and REBECCA WINTHROP. He was born in of, New London, USA.Notes for A
NN WANTON:!Gen of RI Families pg 304
More About A
NN WANTON:Fact 1: February 25, 1732/33, baptism Trinity Church, Newport, RI
Notes for W
INTHROP SALTONSTALL:!Gen of RI Families pg 304
Children of A
NN WANTON and WINTHROP SALTONSTALL are:i. GURDON5 SALTONSTALL, m. HANNAH SAGE; b. of, Middletown, Conn, USA.
Notes for GURDON SALTONSTALL:
!NAMED: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 329
Notes for HANNAH SAGE:
!NAMED: Gen of RI Families VOl II pg 329
ii. WINTHROP SALTONSTALL, d. died young, West Indies.
Notes for WINTHROP SALTONSTALL:
!NAMED: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 329- was aphysician, went to the West
Indies and died young of the yellow fever
iii. REBECCA SALTONSTALL, m. PETER CHRISTOPHERS; b. of, New London, USA.
Notes for REBECCA SALTONSTALL:
!NAMED: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 329- though long a invalid, lived beyond
the age of ninety
Notes for PETER CHRISTOPHERS:
!NAMED: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 329
iv. MARY SALTONSTALL, m. THOMAS COIT, November 29, 1789; b. of, New London, USA.
Notes for MARY SALTONSTALL:
!NAMED: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 329
Notes for THOMAS COIT:
!NAMED: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 329
More About THOMAS COIT:
Fact 5: MD
v. ANNIE SALTONSTALL, d. dsp.
Notes for ANNIE SALTONSTALL:
!NAMED: Gen of RI Families Vol II pg 329
Generation No. 5
24. W
ILLIAM5 ROBINSON (SARAH4 RICHARDSON, MARY3 WANTON, JOSEPH2, EDWARD1) He married SARAH FRANKLIN, daughter of ABRAHAM FRANKLIN.Notes for W
ILLIAM ROBINSON:!NAMED Genealogies of RI Families pg 282
Notes for S
ARAH FRANKLIN:!NAMED GEnalogies of RI Families pg 282
Child of W
ILLIAM ROBINSON and SARAH FRANKLIN is:26. i. MARY6 ROBINSON.
25. M
ARY5 BROWNE (RUTH4 WANTON, JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born January 07, 1780 in Cowbridge, South Wales, Great Britain, and died January 30, 1839 in Devonshire, Bermuda. She married JOHN HARVEY TUCKER in Bermuda, son of JAMES TUCKER and ANN HARVEY. He was born March 17, 1777 in of, Bellevue, Paget, Bermuda, and died July 20, 1868 in of Sommerville, Smith's, Bermuda.Notes for M
ARY BROWNE:see Bermuda Index 1991 for death.
per Peniston notes- youngest daughter of William Browne, married to John Harvey
Tucker. He was said to be the most distinguished lawyer in the Colony at the
time. He was the son of James Tucker, the Speaker. They lived at "Sommerville"
(Smith's).
see picture of tombstone Old Devonshire Churchyard for birth date and date of
death
More About M
ARY BROWNE:Fact 2: January 1839, Old Devonshire C, Devonshire, Bermuda
Fact 5: consort
Notes for J
OHN HARVEY TUCKER:see Corbusier's Peniston Pedigree and Bermuda Index 1991
see Lefroy Vol II pg 466: published a pamphlet in 1803 under the signature of
"Isocrates" protesting the right of the Bahamas to tax Bermuda salt.
see picture of tombstone Old Devonshire Churchyard for birth and date of death
In Memory of
John Harvey Tucker
Barister at Law
born March 17 1777
died July 20 1868
and of
Mary his wife
born Jan 7 1780
died Jan 30 1839
and of their daughters
Mary Browne
Emily
and
Louisa Bryan
see will of Richard F Peniston- named as witness 20 Oct 1826
Watlington pg 218; family resided about 1780 at Bellevue Paget.
letter of Gordon Reed 9/93-"the most distinguished lawyer in the colony"
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OHN HARVEY TUCKER:Fact 2: July 1868, Old Devonshire C, Devonshire, Bermuda
Fact 5: Barrister at law
Children of M
ARY BROWNE and JOHN TUCKER are:i. EMILY BROWNE6 TUCKER, d. Bef. June 25, 1857, father's will, Bermuda.
Notes for EMILY BROWNE TUCKER:
see picture of tombstone Old Devonshire Churchyard
see father's will
More About EMILY BROWNE TUCKER:
Fact 2: Old Devonshire C, Devonshire, Bermuda
ii. MARY BROWNE TUCKER, b. Bef. 1808, Smith's, Bermuda; d. September 11, 1858, Smith's, Bermuda.
Notes for MARY BROWNE TUCKER:
see Bermuda Index 1991
see picture of tombstone Old Devonshire Churchyard
not mentioned in father's will
More About MARY BROWNE TUCKER:
Fact 2: September 1858, burial, Old Devonshire C, Devonshire, Bermuda
27. iii. ANNA HARVEY TUCKER, b. August 08, 1808, Sommerville, Smith's, Bermuda; d. January 21, 1869, Breeze Hall, Devonshire, Bermuda.
28. iv. GEORGE SOMERS TUCKER, b. 1816, Bermuda; d. June 12, 1890, at home, Sunnyside, Paget, Bermuda.
v. LOUISA BRYAN TUCKER, b. 1819, Smith's, Bermuda; d. April 12, 1900, Camden, Paget, Bermuda.
Notes for LOUISA BRYAN TUCKER:
see Bermuda Index for death
see picture of tombstone Old Devonshire Churchyard
see father's will
More About LOUISA BRYAN TUCKER:
Fact 2: April 1900, burial, unmarried, Old Devonshire C, Devonshire, Bermuda
Fact 3: August 03, 1819, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
Generation No. 6
26. M
ARY6 ROBINSON (WILLIAM5, SARAH4 RICHARDSON, MARY3 WANTON, JOSEPH2, EDWARD1) She married WILLIAM HUNTER.Notes for M
ARY ROBINSON:!NAMED: Genealogies of RI Families pg 282
Notes for W
ILLIAM HUNTER:!NAMED: Genealogies of RI Families pg 282
Child of M
ARY ROBINSON and WILLIAM HUNTER is:i. WILLIAM7 HUNTER.
Notes for WILLIAM HUNTER:
!NAMED: Genealogies of RI Families pg 281-3 letter- was in 1878 Asst Secretary
of State in Washington
More About WILLIAM HUNTER:
Fact 5: Esq
27. A
NNA HARVEY6 TUCKER (MARY5 BROWNE, RUTH4 WANTON, JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born August 08, 1808 in Sommerville, Smith's, Bermuda, and died January 21, 1869 in Breeze Hall, Devonshire, Bermuda. She married NICHOLAS PENISTON March 29, 1827 in Somerset, Bermuda, son of RICHARD PENISTON and FRANCES PENISTON. He was born January 12, 1807 in Smith's, Bermuda, and died July 02, 1860 in drowned, Harrington Sound, Bermuda.Notes for A
NNA HARVEY TUCKER:see Bermuda Index 1989- may not be right birthdate?
see Corbusier's Peniston Pedigree- had a will #22,pg 343
per Peniston notes, her father left his daughter no property and therfore her
brother Somers Tucker (who inherited a great deal of the land from the Tucker
family, including Camden, and the Lagoon) decided that this had been very
unfair and left Harrington Hundreds to Anne's grandson, Herbert Albuoy
Peniston.
see will on file
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NNA HARVEY TUCKER:Fact 2: January 22, 1869, burial Christ Church, Devonshire, Bermuda
Fact 3: 1808, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
Notes for N
ICHOLAS PENISTON:see Bermuda Index 1989 pg 1038 - Drowned while returning from picnic at Trunk
Island,during a squall, left wife and children, see also gen notes of JF
Peniston
2/92 owned 10 slaves with Francis Peniston, bro in 1835 in Smith's (Bermudian
2/12/1835) owned 3 additional slaves in Smith's of his own
see Early Bermuda Records- married Ann Harvey Tucker in 3/29/1827, birth pg 276
see also Corbusier's Peniston Pedigree
see father-in-law's will
More About N
ICHOLAS PENISTON:Fact 2: July 1860, Devonshire
Fact 3: June 14, 1807, Smith's, Bermuda
Fact 4: farmer, gardener, gentleman
Children of A
NNA TUCKER and NICHOLAS PENISTON are:i. NICHOLAS7 PENISTON.
Notes for NICHOLAS PENISTON:
see gen notes of JF Peniston 2/92
29. ii. WILLIAM BROWNE PENISTON, b. January 29, 1828, Smith's, Bermuda; d. May 12, 1864, at home, Hamilton, Pembroke, Bermuda.
iii. FRANCES ALMIRA PENISTON, b. 1829, Smith's, Bermuda; d. December 10, 1873, HJ Watlington home, Devonshire, Bermuda.
Notes for FRANCES ALMIRA PENISTON:
see IGI index
see will of John Harvey Tucker- named
More About FRANCES ALMIRA PENISTON:
Fact 1: November 16, 1830, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
Fact 2: December 11, 1873, burial Devonshire Church, Bermuda
iv. ANNIE LOUISA TUCKER PENISTON, b. August 13, 1831, Smith's, Bermuda; d. July 24, 1832, Smith's, Bermuda.
Notes for ANNIE LOUISA TUCKER PENISTON:
see Bermuda Index 1989
see mother's will
More About ANNIE LOUISA TUCKER PENISTON:
Fact 1: July 23, 1832, baptism Smith's, Bermuda at 11 mo
Fact 2: July 25, 1832, burial Smith's, Bermuda
30. v. ANNA MARIA PENISTON, b. July 07, 1833, Smith's, Bermuda; d. February 21, 1884, Woodside, Paget, Bermuda.
31. vi. HENRY MORTON PENISTON, b. October 1834, Smith's, Bermuda; d. November 19, 1867, home, Smith's, Bermuda.
vii. CATHERINE BROWNE PENISTON, b. January 1836, Smith's, Bermuda; d. November 24, 1898, Smith's, Bermuda.
Notes for CATHERINE BROWNE PENISTON:
see gen notes of JF Peniston 2/92
see will of john Harvey Tucker- named
More About CATHERINE BROWNE PENISTON:
Fact 1: December 04, 1836, baptism Smith's, Bermuda- 11 mo
Fact 2: November 25, 1898, burial Smith's, Bermuda at 53 yrs
viii. ELEANOR THOMAS PENISTON, b. December 1837, Smith's, Bermuda; d. December 20, 1868, unmarried, Devonshire, Bermuda.
Notes for ELEANOR THOMAS PENISTON:
never married- see Bermuda Index 1989 pg 1040, see also gen notes of JF Peniston
2/92
see will of John Harvey Tucker- named
see will of mother- not named died before
More About ELEANOR THOMAS PENISTON:
Fact 1: February 08, 1838, baptism Smith's, Bermuda- 9 weeks
Fact 2: December 21, 1868, burial Christ Church, Devonshire, Bermuda
ix. EDGAR RAVENSWOOD PENISTON, b. April 28, 1839, Smith's, Bermuda; d. December 30, 1857, Smith's, Bermuda.
Notes for EDGAR RAVENSWOOD PENISTON:
died of typhoid fever- see Bermuda index 1989, 1038
More About EDGAR RAVENSWOOD PENISTON:
Fact 1: August 12, 1839, baptism Smith's, Bermuda- 3 mo
Fact 2: December 31, 1857, burial Smith's, Bermuda
x. MARY BROWNE PENISTON, b. May 26, 1840, Smith's, Bermuda; d. April 27, 1913, St Paul, MN, USA.
Notes for MARY BROWNE PENISTON:
see gen notes of JF Peniston 2/92, see Bermuda Index 1989
went to US in 1883, she leaves a niece, Miss Alice Peniston and a nephew WB
Peniston both of St Paul. pg 1045
see will of John Harvey Tucker- mentioned
More About MARY BROWNE PENISTON:
Fact 1: December 12, 1841, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
xi. SOMERS TUCKER PENISTON, b. 1844, Smith's, Bermuda; d. April 09, 1856, Smith's, Bermuda.
Notes for SOMERS TUCKER PENISTON:
see Bermuda Index 1989, pg 1038
More About SOMERS TUCKER PENISTON:
Fact 1: October 27, 1844, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
Fact 2: April 15, 1856, burial Smith's, Bermuda
xii. WINTHROP SALTONSTALL PENISTON, b. July 19, 1848, Smith's, Bermuda; d. April 22, 1849, Smith's, Bermuda.
Notes for WINTHROP SALTONSTALL PENISTON:
see Bermuda Index 1989 pg 1037
More About WINTHROP SALTONSTALL PENISTON:
Fact 1: October 22, 1848, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
Fact 2: April 23, 1849, burial Smith's, Bermuda
28. G
EORGE SOMERS6 TUCKER (MARY5 BROWNE, RUTH4 WANTON, JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born 1816 in Bermuda, and died June 12, 1890 in at home, Sunnyside, Paget, Bermuda. He married SARA EWING TUCKER May 15, 1841 in Bermuda, daughter of DANIEL TUCKER and FRANCES EWING. She was born June 24, 1813 in Sandy's, Bermuda, and died August 13, 1893 in at home, Sunnyside, Paget, Bermuda.Notes for G
EORGE SOMERS TUCKER:see Bermuda Index for death and children and wife's death
see father's will
see sister Ann Harvey Tucker Peniston's will- named as executor
More About G
EORGE SOMERS TUCKER:Fact 2: June 13, 1890, burial Pembroke, Bermuda
Fact 3: December 01, 1816, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
Notes for S
ARA EWING TUCKER:see Bermuda Index for death and brother Robt Alexander (pg 1409) with
description of family
More About S
ARA EWING TUCKER:Fact 1: January 30, 1814, baptism Sandy's, Bermuda
Fact 5: eldest dgter
Children of G
EORGE TUCKER and SARA TUCKER are:i. ALEXANDER EWING7 TUCKER, b. May 10, 1853, Pembroke, Bermuda; d. Camden, Paget, Bermuda.
More About ALEXANDER EWING TUCKER:
Fact 1: January 26, 1854, baptism Pembroke, Bermuda
ii. MARY BROWNE TUCKER, b. June 07, 1842, Hamilton, Pembroke, Bermuda; d. November 28, 1905, Murray Hill Hote, Murray Hill, NJ, USA.
Notes for MARY BROWNE TUCKER:
see Bermuda Index for birth and death- died of pneumonia
More About MARY BROWNE TUCKER:
Fact 1: April 27, 1844, baptism Pembroke, Bermuda
Fact 2: December 24, 1905, burial Paget, Bermuda
iii. JESSIE EWING TUCKER, b. July 20, 1843, Hamilton, Pembroke, Bermuda; d. May 18, 1845, Pembroke, Bermuda.
Notes for JESSIE EWING TUCKER:
see Bermuda Index for birth and death
More About JESSIE EWING TUCKER:
Fact 1: April 27, 1844, baptism Pembroke, Bermuda
Fact 2: May 18, 1845, burial Pembroke Church, Pembroke, Bermuda
iv. KATHERINE BROWNE TUCKER, b. August 21, 1846, Pembroke, Bermuda; d. 1933, Bermuda.
Notes for KATHERINE BROWNE TUCKER:
see Bermuda Historical Society Quarterly Aut 1976
More About KATHERINE BROWNE TUCKER:
Fact 1: November 11, 1846, baptism Pembroke, Bermuda
v. INFANT TUCKER, b. July 16, 1848, Hamilton, Pembroke, Bermuda; d. July 19, 1848, Pembroke, Bermuda.
vi. GEORGE SOMERS TUCKER, b. November 03, 1850, Pembroke, Bermuda; d. September 16, 1856, Devonshire, Bermuda.
More About GEORGE SOMERS TUCKER:
Fact 1: May 30, 1851, baptism Pembroke, Bermuda
Fact 2: September 17, 1856, burial Pembroke Church, Pembroke, Bermuda
Generation No. 7
29. W
ILLIAM BROWNE7 PENISTON (ANNA HARVEY6 TUCKER, MARY5 BROWNE, RUTH4 WANTON, JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born January 29, 1828 in Smith's, Bermuda, and died May 12, 1864 in at home, Hamilton, Pembroke, Bermuda. He married EMILY MARY SPENCER LIGHTBOURN November 30, 1852 in St John's Church, Pembroke, Bermuda, daughter of JOSEPH LIGHTBOURN and ELIZA RICHARDSON. She was born in of Pembroke, Bermuda, and died May 01, 1889 in St Mary Vicarage, Bridgetown, Barbados.Notes for W
ILLIAM BROWNE PENISTON:see gen notes of JF Peniston 2/92, Bermuda Index 1989, pg 1039
left widow and three children
Peniston Geneology- pg 59 - a physician of Devonshire
see mother's will- deceased before her
More About W
ILLIAM BROWNE PENISTON:Fact 1: October 05, 1828, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
Fact 2: May 13, 1864, burial Pembroke, Bermuda age 36
Fact 5: MD
Notes for E
MILY MARY SPENCER LIGHTBOURN:see gen notes of JF Peniston 2/92
see Bermuda Index 1989 pg 1043- eldest dauhter of the late Rev J F Lightbourne,
Rector of Pembroke and Devonshire , also pg 803 for marriage, pg 810 for
obit
see Corbusier's Peniston Genealogy pg 59- taught school in Hamilton after
spouse's death
Children of W
ILLIAM PENISTON and EMILY LIGHTBOURN are:32. i. EMMA LIGHTBOURN8 PENISTON, b. August 27, 1853, Pembroke, Bermuda; d. Aft. January 06, 1894.
ii. WILLIAM FREDERICK WOOD PENISTON, b. March 17, 1856, Pembroke, Bermuda.
Notes for WILLIAM FREDERICK WOOD PENISTON:
see gen notes of JF Peniston 2/92, Bermuda Index 1989
Corbusier's Peniston Genealogy- pg 59 has not been heard from since he was a
young man (abt 1870).
More About WILLIAM FREDERICK WOOD PENISTON:
Fact 1: April 30, 1856, baptism Pembroke, Bermuda
33. iii. ISOBEL (ISABELLE) CONSTANCE PENISTON, b. March 06, 1858, Hamilton, Pembroke, Bermuda; d. Abt. 1900.
30. A
NNA MARIA7 PENISTON (ANNA HARVEY6 TUCKER, MARY5 BROWNE, RUTH4 WANTON, JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born July 07, 1833 in Smith's, Bermuda, and died February 21, 1884 in Woodside, Paget, Bermuda. She married HENRY JOSEPH WATLINGTON January 15, 1863 in Smith's, Bermuda, son of WILLIAM WATLINGTON and CHRISTIANA HARRIOTT. He was born January 16, 1822 in of Devonshire, Bermuda, and died May 04, 1889 in at home, Paget, Bermuda.Notes for A
NNA MARIA PENISTON:see Bermuda Index 1989,pg 1472 for death
see Peniston notes: notes from her ladies companion made in 1863.
" Henry Joseph Watlington and Anna Maria Peniston were joined together in
Holly Matrimony by the Rev. L. Lough and the Rev. J.P. Lightbourne in Smith's
Church at 5 o'clock in the afternoon of January 16, 1863. The bridesmaids-
Sarah A. Watlington, F. Almira Peniston. Groomsmen- Thomas N. Dill, Charles
Henry Robinson, William Cox, Sr. Left Bermuda on March 25, 1863 for Portsmouth,
England in the "Sir G.F. Seymour"- my first trip with Henry after our marriage.
The Seymour took home the last of the prisoners- 136 in number. Passengers- Mr.
Mantack's daughter (Maggie), Dr. Edwards, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Warner. Nine in the
second cabin, the Guard their wives and children. Moderate weather. One
prisoner and one Guard died on passage. Arrived at Spithead, Portsmouth, April
15, anchored at midnight, landed passengers and prisoners the next day. Sent
letters home on the 18th, and on the 19th Henry and I left in the cars at 7
o'clock for London where we arrived at 10 o'clock. Visited the Houses of
Parliament, Westminster Abbey, National Gallery. In the evening went to MMe.
Taussuds Wax Works. The next day which was Sunday we went to the Royal Chapel
and after the service walked in St. James Park and then returned to Mrs.
martley's where we were staying and remained there all afternoon, when we
received some calls. Left London early next morning in the cars for Portsmouth.
Sailed from Spithead April 23 for Cardiff. The Seymour took in a load of coals
for St. Vincent, Cape Verde, arrived at the Roads 28th. Sailed from Conway(?)
May 8. Reached St. Vincent 31st. Remained there sixteen days and then sailed
for Barbados where we arrived June 27. Left there again in the evening for St.
Lucia- sailed from there the next day"
see will of John Harvey Tucker- named
More About A
NNA MARIA PENISTON:Fact 1: October 13, 1833, baptism Smith's, Bermuda- 3 mo
Fact 2: February 21, 1884, burial Devonshire, Bermuda
Notes for H
ENRY JOSEPH WATLINGTON:middle name per Peniston notes
see Bermuda Index pg 1474- master mariner, MCP, died on May 4th at his Paget
residence. He was born in 1822, went to sea in 1835, and was active as a sailor
for 50 years. He was elected to represent Devonshire in 1882.
see mother-in-law's will (Ann Harvey Tucker Peniston)- named as executor and
inheritor
More About H
ENRY JOSEPH WATLINGTON:Fact 1: May 04, 1889, burial Devonshire, Bermuda
Fact 2: May 17, 1884, will Bermuda
Fact 3: May 19, 1889, will proved
Fact 5: Captain MCP
Children of A
NNA PENISTON and HENRY WATLINGTON are:i. WILLIAM FRANCIS8 WATLINGTON, b. March 02, 1864, Devonshire, Bermuda; d. June 16, 1864, Devonshire, Bermuda.
More About WILLIAM FRANCIS WATLINGTON:
Fact 1: June 04, 1864, baptism Devonshire, Bermuda
Fact 5: twin
ii. ANN HARVEY WATLINGTON, b. March 02, 1864, Devonshire, Bermuda; d. November 20, 1924, burial, Devonshire, Bermuda.
More About ANN HARVEY WATLINGTON:
Fact 1: June 04, 1864, baptism Devonshire, Bermuda, twin
Fact 2: burial age 60
Fact 5: twin
34. iii. HENRY WILLIAM WATLINGTON, b. June 08, 1866, Devonshire, Bermuda; d. November 14, 1942, Woodside, Devonshire, Bermuda.
31. H
ENRY MORTON7 PENISTON (ANNA HARVEY6 TUCKER, MARY5 BROWNE, RUTH4 WANTON, JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born October 1834 in Smith's, Bermuda, and died November 19, 1867 in home, Smith's, Bermuda. He married MARY JANE HINSON June 14, 1855 in Smith's, Bermuda, daughter of JOSEPH HINSON and CATHERINE ALBUOY. She was born July 1831 in Smith's, Bermuda, and died July 21, 1903 in Hinson Hall, Smith's, Bermuda.Notes for H
ENRY MORTON PENISTON:left mother, 4 children, wife, and sisters (see Bermuda Index,1989 pg 1039)
see mother's will- deceased before her
More About H
ENRY MORTON PENISTON:Fact 1: December 25, 1834, baptism Smith's, Bermuda- 10 weeks
Fact 2: farmer, merchant
Fact 3: November 20, 1867, burial Smith's, Bermuda
Notes for M
ARY JANE HINSON:She left Hinson's Hall to her two daughters, but Herbert Albuoy Peniston rented from one daughter in 1906 for 30 pounds a year.
will on file
More About M
ARY JANE HINSON:Fact 1: November 13, 1831, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
Fact 2: July 22, 1903, buried Smith's, Bermuda at age 72
Fact 3: death per Reg Gen 14,300; R.G. July 28.
Children of H
ENRY PENISTON and MARY HINSON are:i. HENRY HARCOURT MORTON8 PENISTON, b. May 18, 1856, Smith's, Bermuda; d. October 18, 1866, Smith's, Bermuda.
Notes for HENRY HARCOURT MORTON PENISTON:
see pg 1039 Bermuda Index 1989 anfd Corbusier's Peniston Pedigree
More About HENRY HARCOURT MORTON PENISTON:
Fact 1: June 22, 1856, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
Fact 2: October 19, 1866, burial Smith's, Bermuda
35. ii. HERBERT ALBUOY PENISTON, b. April 04, 1858, Smith's, Bermuda; d. September 1939, Smith's, Bermuda.
36. iii. ADA WINTHROP PENISTON, b. April 18, 1861, Smith's, Bermuda; d. March 15, 1917, Devonshire, Bermuda.
37. iv. WILLIAM BROWNE PENISTON, b. September 11, 1864, Smith's, Bermuda; d. Aft. April 1913, St Paul, MN, USA.
v. ALICE BEATRICE PENISTON, b. June 30, 1867, Smith's, Bermuda; d. Aft. April 1913, St Paul, MN, USA; m. WILLIAM ROGERS, Aft. March 31, 1903, mother's will; b. Ashland, or, USA.
Notes for ALICE BEATRICE PENISTON:
see Bermuda Index pg 1038 (1989), gen notes of JF Peniston 2/92
More About ALICE BEATRICE PENISTON:
Fact 1: September 15, 1867, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
Notes for WILLIAM ROGERS:
see gen notes of JF Peniston 2/92- was of Ashland, Oregon, US
Generation No. 8
32. E
MMA LIGHTBOURN8 PENISTON (WILLIAM BROWNE7, ANNA HARVEY6 TUCKER, MARY5 BROWNE, RUTH4 WANTON, JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born August 27, 1853 in Pembroke, Bermuda, and died Aft. January 06, 1894. She married FREDERICK SKINNER July 02, 1877 in St Luke's, Halifax, Newfoundland, Canada. He was born in of Rosa Blanche, Newfoundland, Canada, and died January 06, 1894 in St Vincent, West Indies.Notes for E
MMA LIGHTBOURN PENISTON:see gen notes of JF Peniston 2/92 , Bermuda Index 1989
More About E
MMA LIGHTBOURN PENISTON:Fact 1: September 21, 1853, baptism Pembroke, Bermuda
Notes for F
REDERICK SKINNER:curate of Trinity Church, Hamilton.
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REDERICK SKINNER:Fact 5: Rev, of Rosa Blanche, Newfoundland
Children of E
MMA PENISTON and FREDERICK SKINNER are:i. ELLA FRANCES PENISTON9 SKINNER, b. July 03, 1878, Rosa Blanche, Newfoundland, Canada; m. MURRELL HOWARD COX, June 12, 1910, St Peter's, Brooklyn, NY; b. of Barbados.
ii. SKINNER, b. June 20, 1880, Parsonage, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
iii. EDWIN PENISTON SKINNER, b. February 03, 1882, parsonage, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
iv. CLARENCE PENISTON SKINNER, b. January 30, 1884, Devonshire, Bermuda; m. MARIAN TOPPIN PARKINSON, April 16, 1909, Pembroke, Bermuda.
v. SKINNER, b. November 04, 1885, Hastings, Barbados.
33. I
SOBEL (ISABELLE) CONSTANCE8 PENISTON (WILLIAM BROWNE7, ANNA HARVEY6 TUCKER, MARY5 BROWNE, RUTH4 WANTON, JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born March 06, 1858 in Hamilton, Pembroke, Bermuda, and died Abt. 1900. She married FRANK WILLIAM LT RN WYLEY April 24, 1878 in Holy Trinity Chu, Hamilton, Pembroke, Bermuda, son of FRANK WYLEY. He was born in England, Great Britain.Notes for I
SOBEL (ISABELLE) CONSTANCE PENISTON:see gen notes of JF Peniston 2/92, Bermuda Index 1989
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SOBEL (ISABELLE) CONSTANCE PENISTON:Fact 3: April 15, 1858, baptism Pembroke, Bermuda
Notes for F
RANK WILLIAM LT RN WYLEY:see Bermuda Index 1989 pg 1041- Lieut. R.N., eldest son of Frank Wyley, The
Charter House, Coventry, Warwickshire, England- married by the Rev. Mark James
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RANK WILLIAM LT RN WYLEY:Fact 5: Lieut RN
Child of I
SOBEL PENISTON and FRANK WYLEY is:i. WYLEY9, b. January 25, 1879, Gosport, England.
34. H
ENRY WILLIAM8 WATLINGTON (ANNA MARIA7 PENISTON, ANNA HARVEY6 TUCKER, MARY5 BROWNE, RUTH4 WANTON, JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born June 08, 1866 in Devonshire, Bermuda, and died November 14, 1942 in Woodside, Devonshire, Bermuda. He married LUCY TROTT December 03, 1891 in St Mark's, Smith's, Bermuda, daughter of THADDEUS TROTT and LOUISA PEARMAN. She was born August 06, 1868 in Smith's, Bermuda, and died March 23, 1959 in Woodside, Devonshire, Bermuda.More About H
ENRY WILLIAM WATLINGTON:Fact 1: August 28, 1866, baptism Devonshire, Bermuda
Fact 2: Sir, of Woodside, Paget and Devonshire Parish
Fact 3: Knight, Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Fact 4: member of the Executive Council of Bemruda
Fact 5: member Colonial Parliament of Bermuda for Devonshire
Fact 6: mayor of City of Hamilton
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UCY TROTT:Fact 2: 3rd daughter
Children of H
ENRY WATLINGTON and LUCY TROTT are:i. HENRY JOSEPH9 WATLINGTON, b. September 14, 1896, Devonshire, Bermuda.
More About HENRY JOSEPH WATLINGTON:
Fact 1: January 06, 1897, baptism Devonshire, Bermuda
ii. MARJORIE TROTT WATLINGTON, b. August 28, 1900, Devonshire, Bermuda.
More About MARJORIE TROTT WATLINGTON:
Fact 1: November 25, 1900, baptism Devonshire, Bermuda
iii. HEREWARD TROTT WATLINGTON, b. September 11, 1902, Devonshire, Bermuda.
More About HEREWARD TROTT WATLINGTON:
Fact 1: October 29, 1902, baptism Devonshire, Bermuda
iv. HELEN ELIZABETH WATLINGTON, b. December 14, 1904, Devonshire, Bermuda.
More About HELEN ELIZABETH WATLINGTON:
Fact 1: January 22, 1905, baptism Devonshire, Bermuda
v. LUCY CLARE WATLINGTON, b. September 19, 1906, Devonshire, Bermuda.
More About LUCY CLARE WATLINGTON:
Fact 1: October 28, 1906, baptism Devonshire, Bermuda
vi. ANNA LOUISA WATLINGTON, b. June 27, 1909, Devonshire, Bermuda.
More About ANNA LOUISA WATLINGTON:
Fact 1: September 17, 1909, baptism Devonshire, Bermuda
35. H
ERBERT ALBUOY8 PENISTON (HENRY MORTON7, ANNA HARVEY6 TUCKER, MARY5 BROWNE, RUTH4 WANTON, JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born April 04, 1858 in Smith's, Bermuda, and died September 1939 in Smith's, Bermuda. He married BLANCHE IMOGENE COOPER February 16, 1882 in Smith's, Bermuda, daughter of PHARES COOPER and EUDOSIA HINSON. She was born May 29, 1859 in Bermuda, and died January 1941 in Smith's, Bermuda.Notes for H
ERBERT ALBUOY PENISTON:see genealogical notes of JF peniston Jr 2/92, Corbusier's Peniston Pedigree
inherited Harrington Hundreds from his grandmother's brother Somers Tucker. He
left it to all his children who had it divided into lots and sold it.
He was brought up at Hinson Hall. This home belonged to the family of his
mother.
He bought Airmont in Smith's (where John Barritt and Co is now) and raised a
family. He lived to be 82. His obituary states (Royal Gazette, Sep 1939) "Mr
Peniston was a past Master of the Atlantic Phoenix Lodge and was head of the
Bermuda Green Vegetable Grower's Association during its existence. He was
member of the House of Assembly for many years and also a member of the Board
of Agriculture for a long period. He was engaged during a large part of his
lifetime in the farming industry, striving tirelessly to advance it to its
proper place in the community." He and his wife set up their home in Smith's
Parish, where they were both to spend the balance of their lives and where they
celebrated their golden anniversary in 1932.(Royal Gazette, Jan 1941).
More About H
ERBERT ALBUOY PENISTON:Fact 1: May 16, 1858, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
Fact 2: September 1939, Smith's, Bermuda
Fact 3: farmer
Notes for B
LANCHE IMOGENE COOPER:see Corbusier's Peniston Pedigree
per Peniston notes, her family owned Perot's Island and she had lived at
"Angels Steps"
died at 82 in 1941. Her obituary states " Descendant of one of the Colony's
oldest families Mrs. Peniston was a representative of the older generation,
unassuming, a kind and untiring mother and ever ready with a warm and genuine
welcome to friends who visited her home. The only daughter of mr. and Mrs.
Phares Cooper, Mrs. Peniston married Herbert at age 23. (Royal Gazette, Jan
1941) see Peniston notes
More About B
LANCHE IMOGENE COOPER:Fact 1: August 31, 1859, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
Fact 2: January 1941, Smith's, Bermuda
Children of H
ERBERT PENISTON and BLANCHE COOPER are:i. BLANCHE9 PENISTON, b. 1882, Smith's, Bermuda.
More About BLANCHE PENISTON:
Fact 1: March 13, 1882, baptism Smith's, Bermuda-
Fact 2: baptism deleted 8/7/1921 stating no baptisms for this family until Feb 4 1883
38. ii. ETHEL ALMINA PEROT PENISTON, b. November 16, 1882, Smith's, Bermuda; d. Greymoss, Smith's, Bermuda.
iii. MURIEL KATHLEEN PENISTON, b. May 04, 1885, Smith's, Bermuda.
Notes for MURIEL KATHLEEN PENISTON:
see gen notes of JF Peniston 2/92
lived in Salt Kettle, Paget with spouse?
iv. HILDA ISABEL PENISTON, b. March 1887, Smith's, Bermuda; d. October 12, 1887, Smith's, Bermuda.
More About HILDA ISABEL PENISTON:
Fact 1: May 19, 1887, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
Fact 2: October 13, 1887, burial Smith's, Bermuda
39. v. HILDA ANNETTE PENISTON, b. August 04, 1888, Smith's, Bermuda.
vi. MARION ADELE PENISTON, b. May 27, 1890, Paget, Bermuda.
Notes for MARION ADELE PENISTON:
see gen notes of JF Peniston 2/92
More About MARION ADELE PENISTON:
Fact 3: October 22, 1890, baptism Paget Church, Paget, Bermuda
vii. HAROLD MORTON PENISTON, b. October 1891, Smith's, Bermuda; d. December 08, 1891, Smith's, Bermuda.
More About HAROLD MORTON PENISTON:
Fact 1: November 20, 1891, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
Fact 2: December 09, 1891, burial Smith's, Bermuda at 9 weeks
viii. MARJORIE ISABEL PENISTON, b. January 1893, Smith's, Bermuda; d. August 22, 1893, Smith's, Bermuda.
More About MARJORIE ISABEL PENISTON:
Fact 1: February 01, 1893, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
Fact 2: August 23, 1893, burial Smith's, Bermuda age 8mo
ix. ROSALIE PENISTON, b. April 1894, Smith's, Bermuda; d. May 22, 1894, Smith's, Bermuda.
More About ROSALIE PENISTON:
Fact 1: May 17, 1894, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
Fact 2: May 23, 1894, burial Smith's, Bermuda at 6 weeks
x. HAROLD LIONEL PENISTON, b. April 09, 1895, Smith's, Bermuda.
Notes for HAROLD LIONEL PENISTON:
see gen notes of JF Peniston 2/92- left Bda 5/1/1915 joining the first
contingent B>V>R> and returned 5/17/1919.
More About HAROLD LIONEL PENISTON:
Fact 1: July 07, 1895, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
xi. MARIE PENISTON, b. June 1896, Smith's, Bermuda; d. September 05, 1896, Smith's, Bermuda.
More About MARIE PENISTON:
Fact 1: August 29, 1896, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
Fact 2: September 06, 1896, burial Smith's, Bermuda at 3 mo
xii. HARLEY INGRAM MARSDEN PENISTON, b. January 01, 1899, Smith's, Bermuda; d. July 16, 1899, Smith's, Bermuda.
More About HARLEY INGRAM MARSDEN PENISTON:
Fact 1: March 08, 1899, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
Fact 2: July 16, 1899, burial Smith's, Bermuda at 6.5 mo
xiii. BRIAN IVAN PENISTON, b. June 09, 1901, Smith's, Bermuda; d. April 20, 1910, Smith's, Bermuda.
More About BRIAN IVAN PENISTON:
Fact 1: October 09, 1901, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
Fact 2: April 21, 1910, burial Smith's, Bermuda at age 8yr
xiv. HUGH PERCIVAL PENISTON, b. February 20, 1904, Smith's, Bermuda.
Notes for HUGH PERCIVAL PENISTON:
see gen notes of JF Peniston 2/92
36. A
DA WINTHROP8 PENISTON (HENRY MORTON7, ANNA HARVEY6 TUCKER, MARY5 BROWNE, RUTH4 WANTON, JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born April 18, 1861 in Smith's, Bermuda, and died March 15, 1917 in Devonshire, Bermuda. She married NATHANIEL ARTHUR "MCP" VESEY February 01, 1898 in St Mark's Church, Smith's, Bermuda, son of NATHANIEL VESEY and AUGUSTA CANTON. He was born October 22, 1841 in Devonshire, Bermuda, and died January 05, 1911 in Cedarvale Cottage, Devonshire, Bermuda.Notes for A
DA WINTHROP PENISTON:see Corbusier's Peniston Pedigree
see also c. Hollis Hallett's notes 4/92
More About A
DA WINTHROP PENISTON:Fact 1: May 26, 1861, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
Fact 2: March 1917, Christ Church, Devonshire, Bermuda
Fact 3: Bermuda
Notes for N
ATHANIEL ARTHUR "MCP" VESEY:!captain of the Eliza Barss 1870 to 1877
!lived near Devonshire Marsh in 1870"s
!Eliza Barss used pier at North River, in NY (near Vesey St. which runs along
the Hudson River from West St. to Broadway). In 3/1873 left there for
Bermuda with Rosabelle Hollis on board.
!see his journal "The Story of My Life to 1909"
!introduced the Surinam Toad to Devonhire Marsh in 1875 to control the
cockroaches.
!In the 1850s, days of sailing ships were coming to an end.
Many families were farming potatoes and onions for export.
!Vesey St. existed in 1850's - view of the Devonshire Marsh.
!made trips to Demerara, British Guyana (Georgetown), West Indies, Scotland, England, Java, New York, Baltimore, etc.
He & Harriet lived in Henry Hallett's cottage in Hamilton at one time.
Bought "Cedarvale" in Devonshire from wife's (Tynes) aunt and built a house & later a business. Located next to Devonshire Post Office opposite Tee St
and Middle Rd (still standing). Cottage is still standing nearby.
had cousins (Canton relation), friends the Martins in NYC he often stayed with- their daughter Julia.(see pedigree in computer)
!see New York Historical Society letter dated Apr 9, 1992:
"The list of Officers produced by the American Shipmasters' Association
confirms your information that Vesey qualified in 1865, was given the
signal number 3,995, and was master of the bark Eliza Barss in 1872"
!Scott Pearman was best man at Capt Vesey's third wedding (of Pearman and
Watlington) per Uncle Tom 6/93
!Capt Vesey's first vessel was Lady of the Lake - a reference to her below:
Confederate Blockade Running Through Bermuda 1861-1865
ed Frank Vandiver U of Texas Press 1947, Kraus reprint 1970
E600 .v3 pg 64
13 May 1864
Messrs Lane, Hankey & Co London
Dear Sirs___ Your esteemed favour of the 1st Feb enclosing inv. & B/L for
cargo of coals shipped on board the Lady of the Lake on your acct, I received
in due course & I have now to advise the arrival od that vessel here on the 2nd
inst.
The season having so far advanced that the trade of the steamers to
Wilmington having now expected to be principally to Bermuda instead of Nassau,
in consequence of the prevalence there of fever during the summer months, which
subjects them to quarantine at Wilmington after the 20th idem, I deemed it
would be to the advantage of all parties concerned in the Lady of the Lake to
order her in here & I hope shortly to be enabled to wait on you with acct sales
of her cargo..... John T Bourne (St George's)
Card file - Bermuda Archives:
1888 MCP for Devonshire
1906 member of the legislature
bacome an official mariner surveyor
bachelor, master mariner, married Harriett Eveson Hallett (father Henry Hallett) 3 May 1865 at the house of bride's father in Pembroke Parish by Rev Robert Duncan, Wesleyan minister. witness- Chas Ingham, Thomas Hallett.
Harriett, being a minor, fahter gave the necessary permission. Nat Vesey stated to be a resident at time of marriage at house of Mrs Rebecca Vesey in Pembroke.
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ATHANIEL ARTHUR "MCP" VESEY:Burial: January 17, 1911, burial Wesley Cemetary, Hamilton, Pembroke, Bermuda
Fact 3: October 22, 1841, birth Devonshire Church, Devonshire, Bermuda
Fact 5: Captain MCP
Children of A
DA PENISTON and NATHANIEL VESEY are:i. MARY AUGUSTA9 VESEY, b. April 12, 1900, Cedarvale, Devonshire, Bermuda; d. April 15, 1900, Cedarvale, Devonshire, Bermuda.
Notes for MARY AUGUSTA VESEY:
died after a few days
see notes of C Hollis Hallett 4/92
More About MARY AUGUSTA VESEY:
Fact 1: Infant
Fact 2: April 16, 1900, burial Devonshire Church, Bermuda
Fact 3: April 15, 1900, private baptism, Cedarvale, Devonshire, Bermuda
40. ii. NATHANIEL HENRY PENISTON VESEY, b. June 01, 1901, Cedarvale Cottag, Devonshire, Bermuda; d. April 19, 1997, Windward, Shelly Bay, Bermuda.
iii. JOHN ERNEST PENISTON VESEY, b. April 12, 1903, Cedarvale, Devonshire, Bermuda; d. July 18, 1993, Southsea Cottage, Paget, Bermuda; m. JESSIE MALLORY LOBLEIN, June 18, 1924, Paget, Bermuda; b. August 09, 1901, Paget, Bermuda.
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Fact 3: May 22, 1903, baptism Christ Church, Devonshire, Bermuda
41. iv. THOMAS WINTHROP PENISTON VESEY, b. November 15, 1905, Cedarvale, Devonshire, Bermuda; d. July 28, 1984, King Edward Hosp, Paget East, Bermuda.
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ILLIAM BROWNE8 PENISTON (HENRY MORTON7, ANNA HARVEY6 TUCKER, MARY5 BROWNE, RUTH4 WANTON, JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born September 11, 1864 in Smith's, Bermuda, and died Aft. April 1913 in St Paul, MN, USA. He married (1) CLARA. She was born in USA. He married (2) BLANCHE. She was born in USA.Notes for W
ILLIAM BROWNE PENISTON:see Corbusier's Peniston Pedigree; see pg 1038 Bermuda Index 1989
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ILLIAM BROWNE PENISTON:Fact 1: November 06, 1864, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
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LANCHE:had two children- names unknown. see gen notes of JF Peniston 2/92
Children of W
ILLIAM PENISTON and CLARA are:i. GEORGE9 PENISTON.
ii. HELEN PENISTON.
iii. ADA EVELYN PENISTON.
Generation No. 9
38. E
THEL ALMINA PEROT9 PENISTON (HERBERT ALBUOY8, HENRY MORTON7, ANNA HARVEY6 TUCKER, MARY5 BROWNE, RUTH4 WANTON, JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born November 16, 1882 in Smith's, Bermuda, and died in Greymoss, Smith's, Bermuda. She married THOMAS WILLIAM MERCER, son of A MERCER and JULIA. He died in Greymoss, Smith's, Bermuda.Notes for E
THEL ALMINA PEROT PENISTON:see gen notes of JF Peniston 2/92 (Julia Mercer wrote):
Ethel was a very tall, strong woman. As a child Julia Mercer used to cross
the harbour on the ferry boat to stay with her grandparents on weekends in the
home they renting from Ethel's sister Muriel. It was called the "Binnacle" and
was located in Salt Kettle, Paget. Muriel lived next door at "Pruden's Point".
Had a maid named Lillian.
Child of E
THEL PENISTON and THOMAS MERCER is:
39. H
ILDA ANNETTE9 PENISTON (HERBERT ALBUOY8, HENRY MORTON7, ANNA HARVEY6 TUCKER, MARY5 BROWNE, RUTH4 WANTON, JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born August 04, 1888 in Smith's, Bermuda. She married EDWARD STUART TUCKER May 26, 1909 in St Mary's, Smith's, Bermuda, son of RICHARD JENNINGS TUCKER.Notes for H
ILDA ANNETTE PENISTON:see gen notes of JF Peniston 2/92
Bermuda Index pg 1045 for marriage
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ILDA ANNETTE PENISTON:Fact 1: October 21, 1888, baptism Smith's, Bermuda
Fact 5: 3rd daughter
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DWARD STUART TUCKER:see gen notes of JF Peniston 2/92
Bermuda Index pg 1045 for marriage, names father
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DWARD STUART TUCKER:Fact 5: youngest son