Jeremiah Manchester

Notes:

We are not sure of this Jeremiah's dates and parentage. He was probably born before or about 1738, and married about 1760. I suspect he may be a son of Edward Manchester and Anna Williston. They have a grandson named Jeremiah, son of Zebedee, Archer's son.

If so, he would be a brother of Archer, who married Elizabeth Gifford, in which case the two brothers married two sisters.

Tiverton Deed Book: Jeremiah Manchester sells land bounded by Isaac Manchester to Philip Gray, 8 Aug 1766 (or 1761?), 34th yr of King George II.

He is probably the Jeremiah Manchester of Tiverton who is listed in 1776 as a Sergeant under Capt. Christopher Manchester.

He may be the Jeremiah Manchester who witnessed the will of Hope Durfee on 24 Oct 1809.

A Jeremiah Manchester is in the 1820 census at Tiverton, over age 45. He is engaged in manufacturing. Also in the household is a white female over age 45 and one white male age 11 - 16.

A Jeremiah Manchester of Tiverton was married to Phebe Taber/Tabor and wrote his will when "advanced in age" on 23 Dec 1822. It is possible that it is the same individual as the one who married Lydia Gifford; perhaps Phebe was his second wife. That Jeremiah, husband of Phebe (Taber, sister of Philip who mentions her in his will 12 Jan 1814), was a housewright. The will was proved on 2 May 1825. Besides his wife Phebe, it mentions son William; and daughters Phebe Carr, Mary Rice, Perlinea Grinnell, and Thuzzy Cornell.

An online family tree has Phebe's dob as 22 Feb 1747 Tiverton. So, she could be a second wife. This needs more research to confirm.

Jeremiah married Lydia Gifford Abt 1760. Lydia (daughter of John Gifford and Comfort Hart) was born Abt 1738; died Bef 14 Dec 1788. [Group Sheet]

1. Rhoda Manchester was born Abt 1761, Little Compton, RI.