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William Earle

Male Abt 1634 - 1715  (~ 81 years)


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  1. 1.  William Earle was born Abt 1634, Dartmouth, MA (son of Ralph EARLE and Joan SAVAGE); died 15 Jan 1714/15, Springfield, Union County, NJ; was buried , Portsmouth, RI.

    Notes:

    I have estimated the birth years of the children.

    A tree at Rootsweb's Worldconnect has three different wives for William. This needs more research to confirm. Torrey's "New England Marriages to 1700" p 491 has two wives for this William: Mary Walker and Prudence [unknown].

    The will of William Earle of Portsmouth is dated 13 Nov 1713, and proved 8 Feb 1714. It mentions but does not name his wife; 5 sons: William, Thomas, Ralf, John, & Caleb; 3 daughters: Mary Borden, Mary Hix/Hines (possibly d-in-law), & Prudence Durfie; grandson Caleb Earle; granddaughter Joan Earle, d/o son Caleb.

    William married Mary Walker Abt 1654, MA or RI. Mary was born Abt 1636; died Abt 1661. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mary Earle was born Nov 1654, Portsmouth, RI; died 4 Jun 1734.
    2. William Earle was born Abt 1657.
    3. Ralph Earle was born 1660; died 1757.

    William married Prudence Unknown Abt 1663. Prudence died 18 Jan 1714/15. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Thomas Earle was born Abt 1664.
    2. John Earle was born Abt 1666.
    3. Caleb Earle was born Abt 1668.
    4. Prudence Earle was born Abt 1675.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ralph EARLE was born 25 Aug 1605, Stortford, Hertfordshire, England; died 1678, Portsmouth, RI.

    Notes:

    Ralph is said to have come from England to Boston, MA in 1634. Records show him at various times in Newport, RI; Portsmouth, RI; and Darthmouth, MA. His will is dated 19 Nov 1673, proved 14 Nov 1677, Portsmouth, RI. The will names his wife as Jane, but sometimes it is given as Joan. His five children and one grandson are mentioned in this will. See Alden Beaman's "RI Genealogical Register," Vol. 3, No. 1.

    Ralph married Joan SAVAGE 29 Jun 1631, Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. Joan was born 1606, Stortford, Hertfordshire, England; died Aft 15 Sep 1699, Portsmouth, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Joan SAVAGE was born 1606, Stortford, Hertfordshire, England; died Aft 15 Sep 1699, Portsmouth, RI.

    Notes:

    Her name is sometimes given as Joan.

    Children:
    1. Ralph Earle was born Abt 1632, England; died Abt 1716, Dartmouth, MA.
    2. 1. William Earle was born Abt 1634, Dartmouth, MA; died 15 Jan 1714/15, Springfield, Union County, NJ; was buried , Portsmouth, RI.
    3. Mary EARLE was born Abt 1636, England; died 22 Mar 1717/18, Portsmouth, RI.
    4. Martha Earle was born Abt 1638.
    5. Sarah EARLE was born Between 1640 and 1645, Dorchester, MA; died Abt 1690, Tiverton, RI.