John Rathbone
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1. John Rathbone was born Abt 1659 (son of John RATHBONE and Margaret ACRES); died 1723. John married Ann Dodge 11 Nov 1686, Rochester, North Kingstown, RI. Ann (daughter of Tristram Dodge) died Aft 1723. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
RATHBUN John, Jr., and Anne Dodge; m. at Rochester in the King's Province, by Samuel Fones and Richard Smith, Justices, Nov. 11, 1686.
2. John RATHBONE was born Abt 1635; died 1702. Notes:
John was among the early purchasers and settlers of Block Island.
John — Margaret ACRES. Margaret was born Abt 1635; died Aft 1702. [Group Sheet]
3. Margaret ACRES was born Abt 1635; died Aft 1702. Notes:
It is believed that she was a sister of John Acres, who in a New Shoreham deed called John Rathbone his "loving brother." (source: Genealogies of RI Families, Vol 2, p 327)
I am wondering if she could have been a d/o William Acie and Margaret Haiton (see elsewhere on this family tree).Children:
- Thomas Rathbone was born 1657; died 26 Dec 1733.
- 1. John Rathbone was born Abt 1659; died 1723.
- William Rathbone was born Abt 1661; died 1727.
- Sarah Rathbone was born Abt 1662.
- Joseph RATHBONE was born Abt 1670; died 1749.
- Samuel Rathbone was born 3 Aug 1672; died 24 Jan 1757.