Genealogy of Patty Rose
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| Notes for John SANDERS | ||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - son of Tobias SAUNDERS and Mary PECKHAM children 1700-21: Mary, Hannah, Elizabeth, Susanna, John, Samuel, Prudence, Joseph 1692 100 acres (father's land) laid out, recorded Jun 1700; 24 May 1703 Ninecraft, an Indian Sachem of the town of Westerly, for good and serious consideration gives unto John Saunders, 50 acres of land in consideration of the love I bear him for his father's sake; witnessed by John Babcock and John Hill, recorded 9 Jul 1705 (Westerly records 1:41) Jun 1701 second constable; 1703, 1704 town sergeant John, as Justice of the Peace, officiated at several weddings, one very unusual: "To all people to whom it may concern: this may certify you that Nathaniel Bundy, of Westerly, took ye widow Mary Palmister of said town, in ye highway, with no other clothing but shifting, or smock, on ye evening after the 26th of April, 1724; and was joined together in that honorable estate of matrimony, in ye presence of . . ." If a married man died leaving a widow and unpaid debts, the man who should marry her became responsible for the first husband's debts. But a way of escape was provided, if they would comply with the requirements, which were as follows: That the bride-to-be (widow) should be married in the public highway, with no other clothing on but her shirt; thereby representing "in the figure" that she was a poor wanderer without any home or friends, utterly destitute. It was also required that theceremony should be performed where at least three roads met --that is, at the corners of the roads, showing still further in the figure that she had come thus far and was now at a loss which road to take. She is there met by a man, who seeing her destitute and friendless condition, offers to marry her and take her to himself and his home. If the meeting of three roads was not convenient, it was provided that the bride-to-be (widow) should walk across the road back and forth at least 4 times, thereby representing the four corners of the road." abt 1726 married(2) Sarah ___ 7 Nov 1727 John Saunders to have Bryant, son of Seth Lanpher, as apprentice until he is 21 years old (Westerly town council records 3-260) 24 Feb 1743/4 will mentions his dearly beloved wife, Sarah, who was to receive one-third part of his real-es tate and one-half of his movable estate; mentions children: daughter Mary Haley, daughter Hannah Potter, daughter Elizabeth Brown, son John Saunders, daughter Susannah Berry, son Samuel Saunders, grandson Lemuel Vose, son of his daughter Prudence, and son Joseph Saunders; wife and son Joseph executors; witnessed by Elisha Stillman, Benjamin Stillman, and George Stillman; proved by all three Witnesses 30 April 1746 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||
| Notes for Silence BELCHER | ||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Belcher Silence F Jun 24 1679 Samuel Mary 654 Belshar [ref 16] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Silence3, b. June 24, 1679; m. John Sanders of Westerly, R.I. [ref 72:9] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||
| Last Modified 29 Aug 2004 | Created 4 Jan 2005 |