Stukeley WESTCOTT

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In 1635 Stukeley and his family accompanied the family of William Arnold to New England. Stukeley came from England to Salem, MA, where he was a freeman in 1636; his name is given in the records as "Stuky Wesket." He joined the Baptists and was banished from Massachusetts. He soon joined Roger Williams in Providence, RI, where he was one of the grantees in Roger Williams's deed of 8 Oct 1638. He signed the Providence agreement in 1640. He was also one of the founding members of the First Baptist Church in America. Stukeley later located with Samuell Gorton's group at Warwick, where records show he lived on 5 June 1648. He was Commissioner 1651-1653, and in 1655 and 1660. He was Assistant in 1653, and Deputy for Warwick in 1671. During King Philip's War he left Warwick and went to Portsmouth for safety. There he made his will on 12 Jan 1676/77, and died the same day.

Some information on Stukeley Westcott and his family can be found on Family Tree Maker CD#180, RI Genealogies.

Also, see informative article at Wikipedia.

Stukeley married Juliana MARCHANTE 5 Oct 1619, Ilminster, Somerset, England. Juliana (daughter of John MARCHANTE) was born Abt 1596. [Group Sheet]

1. Damaris Westcott was born 1 Jan 1620/21, Yeovil, Somerset, England; died 1679; was buried , Gov. Benedict Arnold Graveyard, Pelham St., Newport, RI.
2. Samuel Westcott was born 31 Mar 1622, Yeovil, Somerset, England.
3. Jeremiah Westcott was born Between 1625 and 1635; died 1686.
4. Robert Westcott was born Abt 1626.
5. Amos Westcott was born 1631; died 1685.
6. Mercy WESTCOTT was born Abt 1633; died 25 Mar 1700.

Stephen — Mary STUKELEY. [Group Sheet]