Robert Westgate

Notes:

Some genealogies show this Robert as a son of Robert & Sarah Westgate of Warwick. However, there is a Warwick will for a Robert Westgate, Jr., who died Jan/Feb 1749/50. That individual is more likely to have have been the son of Robert & Sarah.

Robert & Patience had the following children named in his will and/or the will of his mother-in-law, Hannah Carr: Avis (m. 26 June 1745 William Smith b. 21 Feb 1715), Patience (m. Peleg Arnold), Sarah (m. Benjamin Watson), Hannah (m. James Aborn), & Mary.

The executor of his will was son-in-law Peleg Arnold.

Robert married Patience Carr 9 Jul 1723, Warwick, RI. Patience (daughter of Edward Carr and Hannah Stanton) was born 14 Feb 1700/01; died 27 Mar 1753, Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]

1. Avis Westgate was born 9 Nov 1725; died 20 Nov 1752; was buried , NK13, Smith Cemetery, Stony Lane, North Kingstown, RI.
2. Patience Westgate was born Abt 1731; died Abt 1765.
3. Hannah Westgate was born Abt 1735.

Robert married Mary Remington 19 Nov 1753, Warwick, RI. Mary (daughter of Thomas REMINGTON, II and Maplet GORTON) was born 17 May 1715, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died Abt Apr 1806, West Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Mary was identified as "Mary Hawkins, widow" in the marriage record. The couple were married by Jeremiah Lippitt, Justice.