Thomas Cory
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Thomas Cory Thomas — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Eliphal Cory
Generation: 2
2. Eliphal Cory (1.Thomas1) Eliphal married Philip Manchester 25 Dec 1775, Tiverton, RI. Philip (son of Isaac MANCHESTER and Abigail BROWN) was born 23 Aug 1751, Tiverton, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. Deborah Manchester was born 10 Mar 1776, Tiverton, RI.
- 4. Ellery Manchester was born 13 Jun 1779, Tiverton, RI; died Between 1 Jun 1850 and 1860.
- 5. Abigail Manchester was born 23 Sep 1781, Tiverton, RI.
- 6. Philip Manchester, Jr. was born 10 Jun 1785, Tiverton, RI.
- 7. Sarah Manchester was born 20 Apr 1787, Tiverton, RI.
- 8. Marettee Manchester was born 29 Apr 1790, Tiverton, RI.
- 9. Nancy Manchester was born 2 Feb 1792, Tiverton, RI; died 22 Dec 1872, Little Compton, RI.
- 10. Bridget Manchester was born 7 Jun 1793, Tiverton, RI.
- 11. Cory Manchester was born 15 Sep 1795, Tiverton, RI.
Generation: 3
3. Deborah Manchester (2.Eliphal2, 1.Thomas1) was born 10 Mar 1776, Tiverton, RI. Notes:
She may be the Deborah Manchester who married Oliver Earl on 2 Feb 1794 (Amicable Congregational Church marriage records).
4. Ellery Manchester (2.Eliphal2, 1.Thomas1) was born 13 Jun 1779, Tiverton, RI; died Between 1 Jun 1850 and 1860. Notes:
At a legal meeting of the Wesport, MA, town council, [held May 12,1817 in the Town House], Ellery Manchester was appointed one of nine fence viewers for the town.
In the 1850 Federal Census at Westport, MA, Ellery is 68 and his wife Lucy is 54. Their son Benjamin is 12. The family is next to Peleg & Abigail Manchester; Peleg is probably a cousin.
In James Arnold's Vital Record of RI, Ellery's birth year is transcribed as 1799; however, in birth order it should be 1779.Ellery married Nancy Cory Between 1806 and 1809, Westport, MA. Nancy (daughter of Benjamin Cory and Anna Sisson) was born 1782, Westport, MA; died Bef 1837. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Eliza Ann Manchester
- 13. Caroline Manchester
- 14. Nancy Cory Manchester
- 15. William Ellery Manchester was born 17 May 1821, MA or RI.
Ellery married Lucy Richmond Abt 1836. Lucy was born Abt 1796, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1870. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Benjamin Burr Manchester was born 30 Sep 1837, MA or Little Compton, RI; died 28 Apr 1915, Providence, RI.
5. Abigail Manchester (2.Eliphal2, 1.Thomas1) was born 23 Sep 1781, Tiverton, RI. 6. Philip Manchester, Jr. (2.Eliphal2, 1.Thomas1) was born 10 Jun 1785, Tiverton, RI. 7. Sarah Manchester (2.Eliphal2, 1.Thomas1) was born 20 Apr 1787, Tiverton, RI. 8. Marettee Manchester (2.Eliphal2, 1.Thomas1) was born 29 Apr 1790, Tiverton, RI. 9. Nancy Manchester (2.Eliphal2, 1.Thomas1) was born 2 Feb 1792, Tiverton, RI; died 22 Dec 1872, Little Compton, RI. Nancy — Mr. Gifford. [Group Sheet]
10. Bridget Manchester (2.Eliphal2, 1.Thomas1) was born 7 Jun 1793, Tiverton, RI. 11. Cory Manchester (2.Eliphal2, 1.Thomas1) was born 15 Sep 1795, Tiverton, RI.
Generation: 4
12. Eliza Ann Manchester (4.Ellery3, 2.Eliphal2, 1.Thomas1) 13. Caroline Manchester (4.Ellery3, 2.Eliphal2, 1.Thomas1) 14. Nancy Cory Manchester (4.Ellery3, 2.Eliphal2, 1.Thomas1) 15. William Ellery Manchester (4.Ellery3, 2.Eliphal2, 1.Thomas1) was born 17 May 1821, MA or RI. Notes:
According to the 1850 Federal Census, William E. Manchester was born in RI. In this census he is age 29, a grocer, living at Providence with his wife Sarah and two young sons, William A. & George W.
In 1860, William's birthplace is given as MA. He appears to have remarried to Maria J., age 26 in thie census. They are living at Providence, and have three children in the household: William A. 13, George W. 11, & Franklin P. 6. I am placing Franklin on the family tree as a son of Maria.William married Sarah Unknown Abt 1845. Sarah was born Abt 1826, RI; died Bef 1854. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. William A. Manchester was born Abt 1846, RI.
- 18. George W. Manchester was born Abt 1848, RI.
William married Maria J. Unknown Abt 1853. Maria was born Abt 1834, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Franklin P. Manchester was born Abt 1854, RI.
16. Benjamin Burr Manchester (4.Ellery3, 2.Eliphal2, 1.Thomas1) was born 30 Sep 1837, MA or Little Compton, RI; died 28 Apr 1915, Providence, RI. Notes:
In the 1870 Federal Census, Benjamin B. Manchester is age 33, living at Providence. His birthplace is given as MA. His mother Lucy, age 74, is with him, as well as William A. & Amey Manchester, ages 24 & 21, both b RI. William A. Manchester is the son of Benjamin's half-brother William Ellery Manchester.