George Tibbetts

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This information on John Tibbits and his son George came from the RI Genealogical Register, Vol. 12, Early RI Settlers in Rensselaer County, NY. George was the eldest of 10 children. When he was five his father and family moved to Cheshire, Berkshire Co., MA, and in 1780 they moved to the village of Lansingburgh, NY. In 1784 he began his business career, and in 1787 he took his brother, Benjamin, in with him as a partner in G&B Tibbits. George remained a partner in this business until he retired about the year 1804. In 1800 he purchased a large amount of land in the Hoosick Patent; was the mayor of Troy from 1830-1836; was a member of the NY State Assembly in 1800 and 1820, and a State Senator from 1815-1818. The NSDAR Patriot Index of 1966, p. 678 lists Tibbetts, John b. 9-25-1737 d 1-27-1817 m Waite Brown, Pvt MA.

For more information on the founding of Lansingburgh, NY, and in particular on George & Benjamin Tibbetts, see the following:
http://history.rays-place.com/ny/ren-lansingburgh.htm (History of Lansingburgh, New York)

George married Sarah Noyes 8 Mar 1789. Sarah was born 14 Jan 1767, Charleston, SC. [Group Sheet]

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John & Waite had 10 children, according to the RI Genealogical Register, vol. 12, p. 229. It does not name all of them.

John married Waite Brown 7 Jan 1760, Warwick, RI. Waite (daughter of Elisha Brown and Patience Edmunds) was born 23 Sep 1741, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died 1811, Lisbon, St. Lawrence Cty., NY. [Group Sheet]

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William's will mentions his wife and children. The sons are referred to as being all under 21, and the daughters all under 18. The birth dates are recorded in James N. Arnold's Vital Record of Rhode Island, Vol. 1, p. 206 (Narragansett Historical Publishing Co., Providence, 1891)

He also mentions his illegitimate son by Desire Bennett, George Tibbits, whom he has raised since about a year old.

William married Judah Perce 26 Apr 1736. Judah (daughter of Niles Perce) was born Abt 1711, Rehoboth, MA. [Group Sheet]

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Elisha is known to have been one of the first settlers in 1768 of New Providence, MA, now part of Cheshire, MA, where he was Town Treasurer. His will, dated 19 Sept 1791 at Warwick, RI, names his wife Patience and nine children, as well as three Bennet granddaughters.

I have estimated the birth years of some of his children.

Elisha married Patience Edmunds 14 Jan 1734/35, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. Patience (daughter of Joseph Edmunds and Hannah Nichols) was born Abt 1713; died 24 May 1796, Apponaug, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

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Brown Elisha, and Patience Edmunds, of Joseph ; m. by Phillip Arnold, Asst., Jan. 14, 1734-5; Town Page Detail: Marriage (Vol. 1 : Pg. 107), Warwick, RI.

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Henry Tibbetts, Junior is on a list of taxes under Gov. Andros, dated 6 Sept 1687, assessing estates of the Towne of Rochester in the King's Province.

According to "The History of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, 1677-1960, With Related Genealogy," by Martha R. McPartland (East Greenwich Free Library Assoc., 1960), Henry was born about 1640, was living in Kingstown in 1663, and died in 1713. He came to East Greenwich between 1690 and 1708 and built a home on Frenchtown Road. The Henry Tibbitts House, built before 1708, was given to John, son of Henry, in his will. This house is still in East Greenwich, at 1786 Frenchtown Road, and is owned and lived in by descendants of Henry, John Gifford Tibbitts and his son, Gifford C. Tibbitts. Some very old family furnishing are in the house, such as a maple desk originally owned by Esther Whitford Tibbitts.

Austin's book on early RI families has Henry's date of death as 27 Dec 1702.

Henry married Rebecca MEDBURY Between 1688 and 1690, Kingston, RI. Rebecca was born Abt 1667; died 10 Jun 1752. [Group Sheet]

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I have roughly estimated Rebecca's year of birth; also, I have estimated the birth years for all these children.

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Information on this couple is noted in New England Marriages Prior to 1750.

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I am wondering if Niles Perce is really Giles Pearce, Jr. (needs research)

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Daniel may have had a second wife. See vital records of Westerly.

DAR records have his birth year as 1682.

Daniel married Frances Watson Abt 1703. Frances (daughter of John Watson and Dorcas Gardner) was born Abt 1676; died Aft 1726. [Group Sheet]

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The surname is sometimes spelled Edmands or Edmonds.

Joseph Edmunds of Warwick is mentioned as a son-in-law in the 7 Dec 1738 will of Thomas Nichols of East Greenwich. The name of Joseph's wife is not mentioned, but the East Greenwich records show the birth of Thomas to Joseph & Hannah; Thomas is also mentioned as a grandson in the will of Thomas Nichols.

The will of Joseph Edmunds of Warwick is dated 9 June 1765 and proved 15 June 1767. It mentions wife Elizabeth -- probably not a first wife, based on the wording of the will -- and sons Thomas, Andrew, and William.

I have estimated the birth years of most of the children.

The following notes are from a family tree by Kristi Anne McKenzie at Rootsweb's Worldconnect; much of the information already has been substantiated by my own research, but some remains to be confirmed:

"His will was proved 15 Jun 1767, ex. son Andrew. To son Thomas all wearing apparel. To wife Elizabeth (Elizabeth Vaughan who he married 7 Jun 1759) negro named Jeremiah, a good cow, a riding beast, two feather beds, all silver spoons she brought me, and all other things she brought, with use of west end of house and chamber above with bed room adjoining, privlege in cellar and kitchen and half of profits of homestead farm, all to her while widow. If wife refuses this provision in lieu of her dower, then executor to have all. To son Andrew all my homestead farm. To son William, land in Coventry, wife privilege of getting firewood on premises. To son Andrew, all remaining part of estate both real and personal. Inventory,

Joseph married Hannah Nichols Abt 1708. Hannah (daughter of Thomas Nichols and Mercy Reynolds) was born 9 Mar 1684/85, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died Bef Jun 1759. [Group Sheet]