Roger MOWRY
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1. Roger MOWRY was born Abt 1610, England; died 5 Jan 1666/67, Providence, RI. Roger married Mary JOHNSON Bef 1636. Mary was born Abt 1620, England. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Benjamin Mowry
was born Abt 1640.
- 3. Nathaniel Mowry
was born 10 Jan 1643/44, Lynn, MA; died 24 Mar 1717/18, Providence, RI.
- 4. John Mowry, Sr.
was born Abt 1650.
- 5. Hannah MOWRY
was born 28 Sep 1656, Providence, RI; died Bef 1718, Portsmouth, RI.
- 2. Benjamin Mowry
Generation: 2
2. Benjamin Mowry (1.Roger1) was born Abt 1640.
Benjamin married Martha Hazard Aft 1679. Martha (daughter of Thomas Hazard and Martha Unknown) was born Abt 1641, Portsmouth, RI; died Aft 1680. [Group Sheet]
3. Nathaniel Mowry (1.Roger1) was born 10 Jan 1643/44, Lynn, MA; died 24 Mar 1717/18, Providence, RI.
Nathaniel married Johanna Inman Sep 1666, RI. Johanna was born Abt 1645. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Joseph Mowry
was born Abt 1675; died 11 Jun 1755, Smithfield, RI.
- 6. Joseph Mowry
4. John Mowry, Sr. (1.Roger1) was born Abt 1650.
John — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. John Mowry, Jr.
was born Abt 1680.
- 7. John Mowry, Jr.
5. Hannah MOWRY (1.Roger1) was born 28 Sep 1656, Providence, RI; died Bef 1718, Portsmouth, RI.
Hannah married Benjamin SHEARMAN 3 Dec 1674, Portsmouth, RI. Benjamin (son of Philip SHEARMAN and Sarah ODDING) was born 1650, Portsmouth, RI; died 12 Sep 1719, Portsmouth, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. Benjamin Sherman
was born 26 Dec 1675.
- 9. Jonathan Sherman
was born 7 Mar 1676/77.
- 10. Joseph SHERMAN
was born 11 Feb 1678/79, Portsmouth, RI; died 25 Oct 1757, Newport, RI.
- 11. Hannah Sherman
was born 20 Mar 1679/80.
- 12. Amy Sherman
was born 25 Oct 1681.
- 13. Sarah Sherman
was born 1684.
- 14. Isaac Sherman
was born 22 Apr 1686.
- 15. Mehitabel Sherman
was born 4 Mar 1687/88; died 3 Nov 1751, Newport, RI.
- 16. Deborah Sherman
was born 3 Sep 1691.
- 17. Abigail Sherman
was born 13 Mar 1693/94.
- 18. Freelove Sherman
was born 14 Sep 1696.
- 19. Bethiah Sherman
was born 1699.
- 8. Benjamin Sherman
Generation: 3
6. Joseph Mowry (3.Nathaniel2, 1.Roger1) was born Abt 1675; died 11 Jun 1755, Smithfield, RI.
Joseph married Alice Whipple 3 Jun 1695, Providence, RI. Alice was born 3 Jun 1675; died 1746. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Oliver Mowry
was born 22 Sep 1699; died 2 Mar 1756.
- 20. Oliver Mowry
7. John Mowry, Jr. (4.John2, 1.Roger1) was born Abt 1680.
John married 1701. Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Philip Mowry
was born 1734.
- 21. Philip Mowry
8. Benjamin Sherman (5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born 26 Dec 1675.
Benjamin married Mary Lawton 9 Apr 1702. [Group Sheet]
9. Jonathan Sherman (5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born 7 Mar 1676/77.
Jonathan — Mary Unknown. [Group Sheet]
10. Joseph SHERMAN (5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born 11 Feb 1678/79, Portsmouth, RI; died 25 Oct 1757, Newport, RI.
Notes:
This couple had a set of twins who died young. They also may have had two other children who died young, one in 1713 and one around 1717 or later.
Joseph died of smallpox at about age 78.Joseph married Margaret MANCHESTER Between 1698 and 1700, Newport, RI. Margaret (daughter of William MANCHESTER and Mary COOK) was born Abt 1682. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Elizabeth (1) Sherman
was born 21 Dec 1702.
- 23. Margaret (1) Sherman
was born 21 Dec 1702.
- 24. Benjamin Sherman
was born 23 Aug 1704.
- 25. William SHERMAN
was born 17 Feb 1706/07, Newport, RI; died 1789, Portsmouth, RI.
- 26. Margaret (2) Sherman
was born 7 May 1709.
- 27. Mary Sherman
was born 24 May 1710.
- 28. Elizabeth (2) Sherman
was born Abt 1715.
- 29. John Sherman
was born Abt 1719.
- 30. Joseph Sherman
was born Abt 1723.
- 22. Elizabeth (1) Sherman
11. Hannah Sherman (5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born 20 Mar 1679/80.
12. Amy Sherman (5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born 25 Oct 1681.
Amy married Stephen Gardner 1700. Stephen (son of Benoni Gardner and Mary Unknown) was born Abt 1679. [Group Sheet]
13. Sarah Sherman (5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born 1684.
Sarah married Francis Brayton, III 25 Apr 1717, Portsmouth, RI. Francis (son of Francis Brayton, Jr. and Mary Fish) was born 17 Feb 1683/84, Portsmouth, RI; died 22 Apr 1740, Portsmouth, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Francis Brayton
was born 5 Oct 1718, Portsmouth, RI.
- 31. Francis Brayton
14. Isaac Sherman (5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born 22 Apr 1686.
Isaac married Mary Godfrey 14 Nov 1709. [Group Sheet]
15. Mehitabel Sherman (5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born 4 Mar 1687/88; died 3 Nov 1751, Newport, RI.
Notes:
She was a daughter of Benjamin and sister of Joseph, two of our Sherman ancestors. Her husband was son of Caleb and brother to Caleb, two of our Carr ancestors.
Mehitabel married Job Carr Abt 1712. Job (son of Caleb CARR and Phillip\Phillippe GREENE) was born Abt 1686, Jamestown, RI; died 23 Jun 1753, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Robert Carr
was born 1713; died 7 Nov 1765; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
- 33. Job Carr
was born Abt 1715; died Aft Feb 1745/46.
- 32. Robert Carr
16. Deborah Sherman (5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born 3 Sep 1691.
Deborah married Elisha Johnson Abt 1711. Elisha was born Abt 1688; died Abt Jan 1738/39, East Greenwich, Kent County, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Elizabeth Johnson
was born Abt 1712.
- 35. Jonathan Johnson
was born Abt 1714.
- 36. Deborah Johnson
was born Abt 1716; died 22 Oct 1776; was buried , Maple Root Cemetery, Coventry, RI.
- 37. Elisha Johnson, Jr.
was born Abt 1718.
- 38. Benjamin Johnson
was born Abt 1720.
- 39. Amy Johnson
was born Abt 1722.
- 40. Isaac Johnson
was born Abt 1724.
- 41. Freelove Johnson
was born Abt 1726.
- 42. Elijah Johnson
was born Abt 1728.
- 43. Jemima Johnson
was born Abt 1730.
- 44. Phebe Johnson
was born Abt 1732.
- 34. Elizabeth Johnson
17. Abigail Sherman (5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born 13 Mar 1693/94.
18. Freelove Sherman (5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born 14 Sep 1696.
19. Bethiah Sherman (5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born 1699.
Bethiah married Gideon Freeborn 9 Aug 1733. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
20. Oliver Mowry (6.Joseph3, 3.Nathaniel2, 1.Roger1) was born 22 Sep 1699; died 2 Mar 1756.
Oliver married Dorcas Whipple 18 Dec 1727. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 45. Job Mowry
was born 1739; died 1822.
- 45. Job Mowry
21. Philip Mowry (7.John3, 4.John2, 1.Roger1) was born 1734.
Philip — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 46. Abel Mowry
was born 1758.
- 46. Abel Mowry
22. Elizabeth (1) Sherman (10.Joseph3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born 21 Dec 1702.
23. Margaret (1) Sherman (10.Joseph3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born 21 Dec 1702.
24. Benjamin Sherman (10.Joseph3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born 23 Aug 1704.
Notes:
Alden C. & Rita C. Manchester give his birth month as April.
Benjamin married Ruth Fish 12 Apr 1732. Ruth was born Abt 1708. [Group Sheet]
25. William SHERMAN (10.Joseph3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born 17 Feb 1706/07, Newport, RI; died 1789, Portsmouth, RI.
Notes:
There are indications that William may have married also Jemima Hathaway and/or Susannah (?).
William married Mary WILBOUR 6 Sep 1741, Newport, RI. Mary (daughter of Peleg WILBOUR and Anna ANTHONY) was born 18 Jan 1721/22, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 47. Hannah Sherman
- 48. Margaret Sherman
died Apr 1787.
- 49. William SHERMAN
was born 21 Sep 1752, Portsmouth, RI; died 29 Sep 1841, Tiverton. RI.
- 47. Hannah Sherman
26. Margaret (2) Sherman (10.Joseph3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born 7 May 1709.
27. Mary Sherman (10.Joseph3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born 24 May 1710.
28. Elizabeth (2) Sherman (10.Joseph3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born Abt 1715.
Elizabeth married Gershom Dorson 21 Feb 1738/39. [Group Sheet]
29. John Sherman (10.Joseph3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born Abt 1719.
John married Sarah Abbott 5 Mar 1740/41. [Group Sheet]
30. Joseph Sherman (10.Joseph3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born Abt 1723.
Joseph married Sarah Sherman 22 Nov 1753. (daughter of John Sherman) [Group Sheet]
31. Francis Brayton (13.Sarah3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born 5 Oct 1718, Portsmouth, RI.
32. Robert Carr (15.Mehitabel3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born 1713; died 7 Nov 1765; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
Notes:
Robert's will mentions "my Father, Job Carr." Robert & Mary are buried next to his parents, Job & Mehitabel.
Information on Robert and his family came from Francis Richmond Sears' "The Carr Ancestry of Richmond Carr of Portsmouth, RI" found in "Genealogies of RI Families, Vol I" pp. 108 - 123; also on Family Tree Maker CD 108.Robert married Mary Wood 18 May 1749, Newport, RI. Mary (daughter of Peleg Wood and Rebecca Coggeshall) was born 1726, Newport, RI; died 1 Apr 1790; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 50. Mary Carr
was born 11 Feb 1749/50, Newport, RI.
- 51. Mehitable (1) Carr
was born May 1751; died 28 Jun 1752; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
- 52. Mehitable (2) Carr
was born 24 Oct 1752, Newport, RI; died 27 Sep 1796, Newport, RI.
- 53. Rebecca (1) Carr
was born 11 Apr 1754, Newport, RI; died 27 Apr 1756, Newport, RI; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
- 54. Abigail Carr
was born 16 Jan 1756, Newport, RI; died Abt 1827, Darthmouth, MA.
- 55. Robert Carr
was born 30 Nov 1757; died Aft 12 Mar 1814, Verona, Oneida County, NY.
- 56. Sarah Carr
was born 21 Nov 1759, Newport, RI; died 24 May 1760, Newport, RI; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
- 57. Rebecca (2) Carr
was born 9 Feb 1761, Newport, RI; died 11 Jun 1762, Newport, RI; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
- 58. Job Carr
was born 15 May 1762, Newport, RI; died Bef 6 Sep 1790.
- 59. Peleg Wood Carr
was born 18 Jun 1764; died 10 Oct 1764; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
- 50. Mary Carr
33. Job Carr (15.Mehitabel3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born Abt 1715; died Aft Feb 1745/46.
Notes:
Job is not found in state or federal records of 1774, 1782, or 1790; he probably died before that time without children.
34. Elizabeth Johnson (16.Deborah3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born Abt 1712.
35. Jonathan Johnson (16.Deborah3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born Abt 1714.
36. Deborah Johnson (16.Deborah3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born Abt 1716; died 22 Oct 1776; was buried , Maple Root Cemetery, Coventry, RI.
Notes:
Deborah was the widow of Jonathan Yeats (Yates) when she married Elisha Johnson. Interestingly, her father's name was also Elisha Johnson.
Deborah married Jonathan Yates 14 Nov 1737. Jonathan died Bef Jul 1750. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 60. Elizabeth Yates
was born 10 May 1740, East Greenwich, RI; died Between 1810 and 1812.
- 61. Waity Yates
was born 18 May 1747, East Greenwich, RI; died 12 Mar 1809; was buried , Historical Cemetery 71, Coventry, RI.
Deborah married Elisha JOHNSON 9 Jul 1750, East Greenwich, RI. Elisha (son of Elkanah JOHNSON and Mary BARTHOLOMEW) was born Abt 1702; died Abt 22 May 1774; was buried , Maple Root Cemetery, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 62. John Johnson
was born Abt 1752; died 12 Feb 1822; was buried , Harrington Lot, Foster, RI.
- 63. Isaac Johnson
was born Abt 1754.
- 64. Job Johnson
was born Abt 1756.
- 65. George Johnson
was born Abt 1758.
- 66. Sarah Johnson
was born Abt 1760.
- 60. Elizabeth Yates
37. Elisha Johnson, Jr. (16.Deborah3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born Abt 1718.
38. Benjamin Johnson (16.Deborah3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born Abt 1720.
39. Amy Johnson (16.Deborah3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born Abt 1722.
40. Isaac Johnson (16.Deborah3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born Abt 1724.
41. Freelove Johnson (16.Deborah3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born Abt 1726.
42. Elijah Johnson (16.Deborah3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born Abt 1728.
Elijah married Ruth Casey 3 Feb 1749/50, East Greenwich, RI. Ruth (daughter of Thomas Casey) died Bef Mar 1762. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 67. Elijah Johnson
was born Aft 1749.
- 68. Barbara Johnson
was born Abt 1760.
Elijah married Catherine Whitford 7 Mar 1762, East Greenwich, RI. Catherine (daughter of David Whitford and Sarah Casey) was born Abt 1740. [Group Sheet]
- 67. Elijah Johnson
43. Jemima Johnson (16.Deborah3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born Abt 1730.
44. Phebe Johnson (16.Deborah3, 5.Hannah2, 1.Roger1) was born Abt 1732.