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John MANCHESTER

Male 1764 - Aft 1815  (> 52 years)


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  1. 1.  John MANCHESTER was born 10 Jul 1764, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI (son of Isaac MANCHESTER and Abigail BROWN); died Aft 1815.

    Notes:

    The book "Little Compton Families" by B. F. Wilbour p. 410 says that this John Manchester married first Nancy, then Lucy. I have not been able to verify this with certainty, as there were several John Manchesters in Tiverton around this time. However, for the present I have attached Nancy and Lucy as his two wives.

    A query posted on the Manchester mailing list at rootsweb.com gives John & Lucy's marriage date as 18 March 1804, Tiverton, no source noted.

    It appears that this John Manchester may very well be our ancestor, based on the opinion of genealogist John Redfern (contact information available on request).

    See also the notes for son Jeremiah A. Manchester, and notes for the other John Manchesters on this tree.

    John married Nancy Manchester 1 Mar 1786, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. Nancy (daughter of Rhody Manchester) was born 11 Jun 1764, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 27 Nov 1803, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Sarah "Sally" Manchester was born 27 Sep 1786, Tiverton, RI; died 1 Jul 1861, Meigs Creek, Bristol, Morgan Co., OH.
    2. Rhoda Manchester was born 7 Oct 1788, Tiverton, RI.
    3. Mary "Polly" Manchester was born 13 May 1792, Tiverton, RI; died 1823.
    4. Deborah Manchester was born 7 Aug 1795, Tiverton, RI.
    5. Thaddeus Manchester was born 30 Jun 1797, Tiverton, RI; died 5 Jul 1859, Providence, RI.
    6. William Manchester was born 7 Mar 1799, Tiverton, RI.
    7. Ellery Manchester was born 17 Oct 1802, Tiverton, RI; died 1 May 1841; was buried , North Burial Ground, Providence, RI.

    John married Lucy ALMY Abt 18 Mar 1804. Lucy (daughter of Gideon ALMY and Sarah LITTLE) was born 27 Mar 1775, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died Aft 13 Aug 1823. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    A query posted on the Manchester mailing list at rootsweb.com gives their marriage date as 18 March 1804, Tiverton, no source noted.

    Children:
    1. Jeremiah A. MANCHESTER was born Abt 1805, Tiverton, RI; died Between 1843 and 1845.
    2. Gideon Manchester was born 17 Dec 1806, Tiverton, RI; died 9 Jun 1865, NY; was buried , Oneida Valley Cemetery, Oneida Valley, Madison Co., NY.
    3. Allen Manchester was born 23 Sep 1808, Tiverton, RI.
    4. John A. Manchester was born 1 Jul 1810, Tiverton, RI; died 26 Jul 1877, NY; was buried , Oneida Valley Cemetery, Oneida Valley, Madison Co., NY.
    5. Nancy Manchester was born 2 May 1812, Tiverton, RI.
    6. Serrel Manchester was born Abt 1816, RI; died Between Jun 1860 and 1870.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isaac MANCHESTER was born 27 Jun 1731, Tiverton, RI (son of John MANCHESTER and Phebe GRAY); died 17 Jul 1792, Tiverton, RI.

    Notes:

    The births of Isaac & Abigail's children are recorded at Tiverton, Vol. 1, p. 79.

    It appears that John remarried only two months after his first wife's death.

    Isaac married Abigail BROWN 1 Nov 1750, Tiverton, RI. Abigail (daughter of Abraham BROWN and Sarah CORY) was born 21 Feb 1731/32; died 1769. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Abigail BROWN was born 21 Feb 1731/32 (daughter of Abraham BROWN and Sarah CORY); died 1769.

    Notes:

    They were married by Restcome Sanford, Justice.

    Children:
    1. Philip Manchester was born 23 Aug 1751, Tiverton, RI.
    2. Sarah Manchester was born 1 Oct 1753, Tiverton, RI; died Aug 1828.
    3. Isaac Manchester was born 4 Aug 1756, Tiverton, RI; died 31 May 1820; was buried , Pleasant View Cemetery, Stone Church Rd., Tiverton, RI.
    4. Thomas Manchester was born 5 Apr 1759, Tiverton, RI; died 26 Sep 1825; was buried , Pleasant View Cemetery, Stone Church Rd., Tiverton, RI.
    5. Abraham Manchester was born 8 Aug 1761, Tiverton, RI; died 27 Apr 1848; was buried , Pleasant View Cemetery, Stone Church Rd., Tiverton, RI.
    6. 1. John MANCHESTER was born 10 Jul 1764, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died Aft 1815.
    7. Phebe Manchester was born 22 Aug 1766, Tiverton, RI.
    8. Abigail Manchester was born 9 Feb 1769; died 21 Oct 1785.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John MANCHESTER was born Between 1685 and 1695, Portsmouth, RI (son of William MANCHESTER and Mary COOK); died Between 1766 and 1774.

    Notes:

    Jane Fletcher Fiske and John Redfern have John's ancestry as William & Mary, then Thomas & Margaret. Alden C. & Rita C. Manchester have his ancestry as John & Marie, then Thomas & Margaret.

    John was executor of his father's will.

    Tiverton Deed Book 1 has a deed dated 27 Jan 1754, naming John Manchester of Tiverton and his son Isaac of Tiverton. Does this pertain to this particular John Manchester? See elsewhere on this family tree, John Manchester born c1688.

    John married Phebe GRAY 22 Mar 1718/19, Tiverton, RI. Phebe (daughter of Edward GRAY and Mary SMITH) was born 6 Sep 1699, Tiverton, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Phebe GRAY was born 6 Sep 1699, Tiverton, RI (daughter of Edward GRAY and Mary SMITH).

    Notes:

    They were married by Thomas Church, Justice.

    Children:
    1. William Manton Manchester was born 9 Feb 1719/20, Tiverton, RI; died Bef 1 Mar 1772.
    2. Philip Manchester was born 11 Feb 1721/22, Tiverton, RI.
    3. John (1) Manchester was born 12 Feb 1723/24, Tiverton, RI.
    4. Mary Manchester was born 23 Jan 1725/26, Tiverton, RI.
    5. John (2) Manchester was born 17 Apr 1728, Tiverton, RI.
    6. Peleg Manchester was born Abt 1730, Tiverton, RI.
    7. 2. Isaac MANCHESTER was born 27 Jun 1731, Tiverton, RI; died 17 Jul 1792, Tiverton, RI.

  3. 6.  Abraham BROWN

    Abraham — Sarah CORY. Sarah was born Between 1687 and 1714. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah CORY was born Between 1687 and 1714.
    Children:
    1. 3. Abigail BROWN was born 21 Feb 1731/32; died 1769.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William MANCHESTER was born Abt 1654, Portsmouth, RI (son of Thomas MANCHESTER and Margaret WOOD); died 15 Oct 1718, Tiverton, RI.

    Notes:

    "William Manchester was admitted freeman of Portsmouth 9 Apr 1675 (records of the town of Portsmouth). He was one of the purchasers of Pocasset in the Plymouth Colony (now Tiverton and Little Compton, RI) in March 1679/80. He was an inhabitant at the organization of Tiverton 2 Mar 1692/93 (Tiverton T.R., vol. 1). He held numerous town offices from representative to the General Court of Massachusetts to fence viewer." (excerpted from "The Manchester Family of Rhode Island" by Alden C. & Rita C. Manchester, published in "Genealogies of RI Families, Vol. I," p. 676; also Family Tree Maker CD 108)

    The cause of death, according to Court Files, Suffolk, 12614: he "fainted away in his field."

    William married Mary COOK Between 1672 and 1675. Mary (daughter of John "Butcher" COOKE and Mary BORDEN) was born Abt 1654, Portsmouth, RI; died Aft Jul 1725, Portsmouth, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary COOK was born Abt 1654, Portsmouth, RI (daughter of John "Butcher" COOKE and Mary BORDEN); died Aft Jul 1725, Portsmouth, RI.

    Notes:

    Mary's brother Thomas Cook married Mary Cory (b. 1669, sister of our ancestor Anne Cory who married Robert Bennett). Mary's sister Martha Cook married William Cory (probably the one b. 1659, son of William and also brother of Anne and Mary Cory; but there were four cousins named William Cory in his generation).

    Children:
    1. William Manchester was born Between 1675 and 1680; died Bef 1760.
    2. Mary Manchester was born Abt 1677; died 1729, Tiverton, RI.
    3. Deborah Manchester was born 5 Oct 1677.
    4. Elizabeth Manchester was born Abt 1678; died Bef 1729.
    5. Sarah Manchester was born Abt 1680; died Aft 1741.
    6. Margaret MANCHESTER was born Abt 1682.
    7. Rebecca Manchester was born Abt 1684.
    8. 4. John MANCHESTER was born Between 1685 and 1695, Portsmouth, RI; died Between 1766 and 1774.
    9. Susanna Manchester was born Between 1686 and 1693; died Abt 1774, Tiverton, RI.
    10. Amey Manchester was born Abt 1687.
    11. Thomas Manchester was born Abt 1704; died Dec 1788.

  3. 10.  Edward GRAY was born 3 Jan 1665/66, Plymouth, MA (son of Edward GRAY and Dorothy LETTICE); died 7 Jun 1726, Tiverton, RI.

    Notes:

    Information for this family group is found in "Genealogies of RI families, Vol. I," "The Manchester Family of RI," by Alden C. & Rita C. Manchester, p. 676; also Family Tree Maker CD 180.

    Jane Fletcher Fiske has Edward's date of birth as 31 Jan 1667.

    One genealogy, from the Gray-Ide Bible Records, has this Edward Gray as marrying Dorothy Lettice, and having a son Philip who settled in Little Compton. (Family Tree Maker CD 180)

    Edward married Mary SMITH Abt 1690. Mary (daughter of Philip SMITH and Mary Unknown) was born Abt 1670; died Bef 1712. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary SMITH was born Abt 1670 (daughter of Philip SMITH and Mary Unknown); died Bef 1712.
    Children:
    1. Peleg Gray was born Abt 1695.
    2. Sarah Gray was born 8 Apr 1697; died 16 Oct 1770.
    3. 5. Phebe GRAY was born 6 Sep 1699, Tiverton, RI.