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William Madison Manchester

Male 1814 - 1897  (83 years)


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  1. 1.  William Madison Manchester was born 25 Aug 1814, RI (son of William Manchester and Elizabeth Fish); died 3 Nov 1897; was buried , St Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, RI.

    Notes:

    In the 1850 Federal Census, William M. Manchester is age 36 and living at Portsmouth, RI.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Manchester was born 29 Oct 1782, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI (son of John Manchester and Mary Fish); died 9 Dec 1884, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI; was buried , St Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, RI.

    Notes:

    William died at age 102+.

    In the 1850 Federal Census, William is age 63 and living at Portsmouth, RI, near his brother John. With him is son William M. Manchester, age 36, and also Abby B. Bennett, 29. Abby may be his niece, through either the Bennett or the Fish family

    From notes of Glenn Russell at Rootsweb's Worldconnect: William Manchester's will dated 21 Nov 1883 and probated 12 Jan 1885 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI mentions son, William M.; John, son of late brother, Edward; Ann Augusta, Clara W. Rathbone, and Bertha L. -- all daughters of John; unnamed daughters of Henry King of Tiverton, granddaughters of brother John.

    William married Elizabeth Fish Abt 1812. Elizabeth (daughter of William Fish and Martha Unknown) was born Abt 1788; died 30 Dec 1839; was buried , St Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Fish was born Abt 1788 (daughter of William Fish and Martha Unknown); died 30 Dec 1839; was buried , St Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, RI.
    Children:
    1. 1. William Madison Manchester was born 25 Aug 1814, RI; died 3 Nov 1897; was buried , St Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, RI.
    2. Isaac Manchester was born Abt 1822; died 10 Jun 1849; was buried , St Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, RI.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Manchester was born Abt 1755, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 29 May 1827, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.

    Notes:

    According to John's Revolutionary War Pension File, both he and Mary were born in Tiverton, and knew each other from their youth.

    I have roughly estimated his year of birth. At present it is unclear which family group this John Manchester belongs to. He may be a son of Isaac Manchester and Hannah Cundall, since the name Isaac is found several times in subsequent generations.

    Or, could he be a son of John & Lidia who were married 13 May 1749 at Tiverton?

    Glenn Russell's family tree at Rootsweb's Worldconnect lists 8 children for this couple, but I am including only 5 of them at this point. This family needs more research.

    John married Mary Fish 8 Sep 1780, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. Mary was born Abt 1758; died Aft 3 Oct 1836. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Fish was born Abt 1758; died Aft 3 Oct 1836.

    Notes:

    Mary's maiden name is identified in the Revolutionary War Pension file of her husband John Manchester (#W21752).

    She is most likely related to Elizabeth Fish, who married Benjamin Hambly, possibly a sister or a cousin.

    Notes:

    According to the private journal of Elder Peleg Burroughs of Tiverton, a Minister of the Gospel, "on the 8th day of September A. D. 1780 -- Preached at B. Hambly's upon Psalm 107:31 (O that men would praise xc) married John Manchester to M.F. and stayed all night at Bro. Davenports."

    Benjamin Hambly's wife was Elizabeth Fish, probably related to Mary (needs more research).

    Children:
    1. 2. William Manchester was born 29 Oct 1782, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 9 Dec 1884, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI; was buried , St Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, RI.
    2. Edward Manchester was born Abt 1785, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 10 Mar 1854, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
    3. John Manchester was born 1790, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 2 Sep 1873, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Tiverton, RI.
    4. Freelove Manchester was born 1795, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 4 Aug 1874, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Pocasset Hill Cemetery, Main St., Tiverton, RI.
    5. Isaac Manchester was born 25 Mar 1800, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 3 Mar 1874, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.

  3. 6.  William Fish was born 1767 (son of William FISH, Jr. and Priscilla SHEARMAN); died 24 Jun 1851.

    William — Martha Unknown. Martha was born 1757; died 28 Aug 1847. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha Unknown was born 1757; died 28 Aug 1847.
    Children:
    1. Barton Fish
    2. George Fish
    3. Green Fish
    4. 3. Elizabeth Fish was born Abt 1788; died 30 Dec 1839; was buried , St Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, RI.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William FISH, Jr. was born Abt 1720, Portsmouth, RI (son of William FISH and Mary BENNETT).

    William married Priscilla SHEARMAN 7 Jul 1753, Tiverton, RI. Priscilla (daughter of James SHEARMAN and Grissell MERRIHEW) was born 20 Jan 1724/25, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Priscilla SHEARMAN was born 20 Jan 1724/25, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA (daughter of James SHEARMAN and Grissell MERRIHEW).

    Notes:

    William & Priscilla were married by Samuel Hicks, Justice.

    Children:
    1. Sherman Fish
    2. Sarah Fish was born 7 Nov 1753.
    3. Elizabeth FISH was born Between 1755 and 1758; died 18 Oct 1834; was buried Oct 1834, Historical Cemetery 41, Benj Hambly Lot, Souza Rd., Tiverton, RI.
    4. 6. William Fish was born 1767; died 24 Jun 1851.
    5. John Fish was born Abt 1770.