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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Cornelius Manchester was born 25 Nov 1785, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI (son of Rhody Manchester).

    Cornelius — . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Cornelius Cook Manchester was born Aft 1802.

Generation: 2

  1. 3.  Rhody Manchester was born 11 May 1748 (daughter of William Manton Manchester and Rebecca Cook); died Abt Aug 1825.

    Notes:

    I have made an assumption that she is the Rhoda Manchester who had a daughter named Nancy Manchester, recorded in the Tiverton VRs on 11 June 1764. The will below supports that, as her son-in-law John Manchester was first married to a Nancy, with their children's births recorded at Tiverton. Also, the executor was James Manchester, her nephew, who may have been the son of her brother Gilbert.

    In the 1820 Tiverton census Rhoda Manchester is living with just one male age 10-16. I am not sure that this is this particular Rhoda, but it is a reasonable assumption.

    Rhoda Manchester of Tiverton, gentlewoman, wrote her will 13 Aug 1823, proved 5 Sep 1825. In it she mentions her (stepson or son-in-law?) John Manchester and his wife Lucy; their five children: Gideon, Allen, John, Jr., Searel, & Nancy; 7 grandchildren -- Cornelius Cook Manchester (under 21); Thaddeus, Ellery, & Deborah Manchester; Sally Devole (w/o Joseph), Polly Devole (w/o Presbury), & Rhoda Gifford; also great-grandchild Nancy Devole dtr. of Sally; other individuals -- Andrew, Nancy, & Almy Gifford, children of Sylvester Gifford, Esq., of Little Compton: and Peace, wife of Cyrus Gray of NY. Her nephew James Manchester was appointed executor.

    I have a transcribed copy of the entire will.

    Children:
    1. Nancy Manchester was born 11 Jun 1764, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 27 Nov 1803, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    2. 1. Cornelius Manchester was born 25 Nov 1785, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Manton Manchester was born 9 Feb 1719/20, Tiverton, RI (son of John MANCHESTER and Phebe GRAY); died Bef 1 Mar 1772.

    William married Rebecca Cook 7 Oct 1742, Tiverton, RI. Rebecca (daughter of John Cook, Jr. and Alice Southworth) was born Abt 1721; died Aft 1 Mar 1772. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Rebecca Cook was born Abt 1721 (daughter of John Cook, Jr. and Alice Southworth); died Aft 1 Mar 1772.
    Children:
    1. Phebe Manchester was born 21 Jul 1743, Tiverton, RI.
    2. Gilbert Manchester was born 9 Apr 1745, Tiverton, RI.
    3. Godfrey Manchester was born 19 Sep 1746, Tiverton, RI; died Abt Jan 1816.
    4. 3. Rhody Manchester was born 11 May 1748; died Abt Aug 1825.
    5. John Manchester was born 7 Nov 1749, Tiverton, RI; died Aft 1784.
    6. Alice Manchester was born 21 May 1753, Tiverton, RI.
    7. Thaddeus Manchester was born 1 Jan 1756.
    8. Priscilla Manchester was born 28 Nov 1761.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  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. 13.  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. 6. 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. Isaac MANCHESTER was born 27 Jun 1731, Tiverton, RI; died 17 Jul 1792, Tiverton, RI.

  3. 14.  John Cook, Jr. was born 1 Nov 1685 (son of John Cook and Ruth Shaw); died 24 May 1754.

    Notes:

    John was a son of John & Ruth (Shaw) Cook. He is not a descendant of Francis Cooke.

    John married Alice Southworth 25 May 1709, Little Compton, RI. Alice (daughter of William Southworth and Rebecca Pabodie) was born 14 Jul 1688, Little Compton, RI; died 25 Apr 1770, Little Compton, RI. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Alice Southworth was born 14 Jul 1688, Little Compton, RI (daughter of William Southworth and Rebecca Pabodie); died 25 Apr 1770, Little Compton, RI.

    Notes:

    "Ales Coock" is named as his daughter in the will of her father, William Southworth of Little Compton.

    "Else" wife of John Cook joined the United Congregational Church of Tiverton 18 Mar 1753.

    (see "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations," Vol. 16, Part I, John Alden, p. 254)

    Children:
    1. 7. Rebecca Cook was born Abt 1721; died Aft 1 Mar 1772.