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  1. 1.  William DAVIS

    William — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Abigail DAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1637; died Jul 1682; was buried , Little Compton, RI.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Abigail DAVIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Abt 1637; died Jul 1682; was buried , Little Compton, RI.

    Notes:

    Apparently Abigail was married when very young to Richard Ussell, but this marriage was declared unlawful by the Assembly, because she said her mother and stepfather, John Cowdall, had forced it on her. In 1656 she testified that her own choice was Edward Richmond. (see "Family Notes" at the Knight Memorial Library in Providence, RI; now at Providence Central Public Library)

    The following is from Daniel P. Himes' genealogy at Geni.com:

    "On May 20, 1657, Abigail Davis petitioned the Assembly alleging that her step-father John Cowdall and her mother had forced her into a marriage with Richard Ussell, and later in the same year the Assembly declared that the marriage was unlawful and that she was free to marry Edward Richmond, whom she declared in her petition to be her choice. When old Portsmouth was divided and Newport organized, Portsmouth was reorganized, and James Davice (Davis) signed (by his mark), April 30, 1639, forming 'the body politick' of Portsmouth: and in the list of the inhabitants of Acquednic Island (who had become such by consent of the goverment), dated September 1, 1640, James Davis's name appears; it does not appear again, and as there were no other of the name (save, possibly, Nicholas, who lived till 1671), it would seem that he was the father of Abigail Davis, and at the time Abigail married Edward Richmond, he had died and his widow had married John Cowdall.

    "In one copy of "The Richmond Family" her father's name of James Davis was crossed out and the name 'William Davis' was handwritten in.

    "Abigail Davis, the first wife of Edward Richmond . . went to court in 1657 to annul her forced marriage to Richard Ussell. The court committee, headed by Roger Williams, finally decided in her favor, but only after delaying the decision for six weeks due to the great disturbance made by the bystanders. The following summer (1658) Abigail and Edward were charged with living together contrary by law, and having a child (Abigail, born 1656) out of wedlock. They were fined and then conveniently declared to be married by the court 'as they been twice published according to law but . . . (Rev.) Obediah Holmes forbade it'.

    "The Richmond Genealogy suggests that the father of Abigail Davis was James Davis of Portsmouth, but there was a William Davis, locksmith, of Boston, who died in 1643/4, leaving a widow, Mary, and a daughter, Abigail. The widow married John Cowdall and the family relocated to Portsmouth, RI."

    "Ordered, that Mr. Richard Tew, Mr. John Greene, Jr., of Warwicke, Mr. Thomas Harris, of Providence, and Edward Greenman, of Newport, are apoynted a sub-committee to goe to Abigail, daughter-in-law to Mr. John Cowdall, and to carrie the petition that was presented to the court in her name, and to enquire of her if she owne it to be hers, and to informe themselves of other circumstances from her thereabout, and to make report thereof to the Court to-morrow morninge, at the meetinge of the Court.

    "Upon a petition of richard Ussell, to this court for justice concerninge an execution graunted to him against Edward Richmond, or Newport, for the sum of three pound, thirteen shillings; which execution beinge unserved by reason that noe estate was found to serve it on, and now beinge adjitated in the Court for redress in the same, here appeared John Richmond, of Newport, Sen'r, and to the Court doth agree to pay the sayd sum mentioned in the execution to Richard Ussell or his assigns, before the 24th of June next, upon the penalty of a double bond forfeiture, payable to the sayd Ussell, recoverable by law.

    "Concerninge the nihil dicit entered against Richard Ussell and John Cowdall, of Newport, by Edward Richmond, before the court of tryalls in October last, at Portsmouth, some difficulty arisinge in the Courts aboute it, and they referringe it to this Court to consider; the Court declareth that the Jury shall enquire of the damages upon the sayd nihil dicit, and judgment and execution shall be entered and graunted at the General Court of Tryalls a Warwicke in June next, in that case. . .

    "The Report of the sub-committee yesterday chosen and sent to Abigall, daughter of John Cowdall is, that haveinge read the petition to the sayd Abigall, which was subscribed Abigall Davis, she owned the sayd petition to be her act, and likewise disclaimed Richard Ussell, and only owned Edward Richmond, and further professed that what she had done with respect to Richard Ussell, was for feare of being forced to it by her father and mother.

    "Upon adjitation concerninge Richard Ussell and Abigall Davis, the Court declareth theire resolution to consider and debate the matter, as to theire sence concerninge the marridge of the sayd Ussell with the sayd Abigall Davis, whether it were legall or not.

    "Upon the great disturbance made by standers by in the beginninge of the adjitation abovesayd, the Court hath for the present deferred the debate of the matter any further. . .

    "It is ordered, and by this court declared, that the maridge of Richard Ussell with Abigall Davis was an unlawfull marridge."

    "On May 20, 1657, Abigail Davis petitioned the Assembly, alleging that her stepfa. John Cowdall and her mo. had forced her into a m. with Richard Ussell, and later the same year the Assembly declared that the m. was unlawful and that she was free to marry Edward Richmond, whom she declared in her petition to be her choice."

    Sources:

    Joshua Bailey Richmond, The Richmond Family 1594-1896 and Pre-American Ancestors, (Boston: The Compiler, MDCCCXCVII).

    Joan S. Guilford, The Ancestry of Dr. J.P. Guilford, Orange, CA: Seridan Psychological Services, 1990, Vol. 1.

    Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby & Walter Goodwin Davis, Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, (Portland, ME: Southworth-Anthoensen Press, 1928-1939), Vol. 1.

    Bowerman, Robert H., "The Family of John & Elizabeth (Irish) Richmond," 2222 Miantonomi Ave, Middletown, RI 02840.

    Abigail married Edward RICHMOND, I Abt Jun 1658. Edward was born Between 1632 and 1634, England; died Nov 1696, Little Compton, RI; was buried , Little Compton, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Abigail Richmond  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1656, Newport, RI; died 20 Jul 1744, South Kingstown, RI.
    2. 4. Edward RICHMOND, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1658, Little Compton, RI; died Abt 1743, Little Compton, RI.
    3. 5. John Richmond  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1660, Newport, Newport Co., RI; died 1740.
    4. 6. Mary Richmond  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1663.
    5. 7. Elizabeth Richmond  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1666; died 1717.
    6. 8. Esther Richmond  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1669; died 1706.
    7. 9. Sylvester Richmond  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1672; died 1754, MA.
    8. 10. Sarah Richmond  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1674.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Abigail Richmond Descendancy chart to this point (2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1656, Newport, RI; died 20 Jul 1744, South Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    Abigail's parents were "of Haverhill, MA."

    She was the widow of John Remington when she married Henry Gardner (see notes for Henry!).

    The Rev. Dr. MacSparran in his diary (Sept 30th and Oct 4th 1744) speaks of the death of his wife's grandmother, at the great age of eighty-eight years.

    If Abigail was the daughter of Edward's second wife, Abigail, she must have been born after Edward who was born in 1658, son of Amey.

    Abigail married John Remington, III 1679. John (son of John REMINGTON, II and Abigail ACIE) was born 20 Mar 1650/51, Rowley, Essex Co., MA; died Abt 1688, Jamestown or Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Mary Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1680 and 1689.
    2. 12. Abigail Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1681, Newport or Kingston, RI; died 6 Feb 1763, South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 36, Shermantown Rd., North Kingstown, RI.
    3. 13. Martha Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1683, North Kingstown, RI; died Aft 20 Jul 1744.
    4. 14. Elizabeth Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1685 and 1686; died Between Sep 1747 and Jul 1748, Richmond, RI.
    5. 15. Hannah Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1687; died 6 Mar 1781.

    Abigail married Henry Gardner Abt 1690. Henry (son of George Gardner and Herodias Long) was born Abt 1645; died 26 Apr 1744, South Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Henry Gardner, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Feb 1690/91; died 16 Jul 1768, Newport, RI.
    2. 17. Ephraim Gardner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jan 1692/93, South Kingstown, RI; died 10 Apr 1774; was buried 13 Apr 1774.
    3. 18. William Gardner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Oct 1697, South Kingstown, RI; died Bef 8 May 1732.
    4. 19. Hannah Gardner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Aug 1703, South Kingstown, RI.
    5. 20. John Gardner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1705.
    6. 21. Sylvester Gardner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1707.

  2. 4.  Edward RICHMOND, II Descendancy chart to this point (2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born 1658, Little Compton, RI; died Abt 1743, Little Compton, RI.

    Notes:

    Abigail & Sarah had 10 children whose births are recorded at Little Compton.

    Edward married Sarah Unknown Abt 1682, Little Compton, RI. Sarah was born 1664, Little Compton, RI; died 1683, Little Compton, R. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Edward RICHMOND, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Dec 1689, Little Compton, RI.

  3. 5.  John Richmond Descendancy chart to this point (2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1660, Newport, Newport Co., RI; died 1740.

    John married Elizabeth Unknown Abt 1690. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Stephen Richmond  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Aug 1704, Kingston or Westerly, RI; died 26 Jun 1787.

  4. 6.  Mary Richmond Descendancy chart to this point (2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1663.

  5. 7.  Elizabeth Richmond Descendancy chart to this point (2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born 1666; died 1717.

  6. 8.  Esther Richmond Descendancy chart to this point (2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born 1669; died 1706.

    Esther married Thomas Burgess 1691, Little Compton, RI. Thomas was born 1668; died 1 Jul 1743, Little Compton, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Edward Burgess  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1692, Little Compton, RI.
    2. 25. Deborah Burgess  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1694, Little Compton, RI; died Jul 1779, Little Compton, RI.
    3. 26. Esther Burgess  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1696.
    4. 27. Abigail Burgess  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1700.
    5. 28. Lydia Burgess  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1706.

  7. 9.  Sylvester Richmond Descendancy chart to this point (2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born 1672; died 1754, MA.

  8. 10.  Sarah Richmond Descendancy chart to this point (2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1674.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Mary Remington Descendancy chart to this point (3.Abigail3, 2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born Between 1680 and 1689.

    Notes:

    This information on Mary, her inclusion in this family group and her marriage to George, comes from William E. Wright's book, "Ancestors and Descendants of William Browning Greene and Mary Hoxsie Lewis with Allied Families," p. 580.

    Mary — George Havens, Jr.. George (son of George Havens, Sr. and Eleanor Thurston) was born Abt 1675, RI; died Abt 1734. [Group Sheet]


  2. 12.  Abigail Remington Descendancy chart to this point (3.Abigail3, 2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born 1681, Newport or Kingston, RI; died 6 Feb 1763, South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 36, Shermantown Rd., North Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    GARDINER Abigail, wife of William, of Boston Neck, bapt. at her sister Mumford's in Groton, CT, Nov. 2, 1731

    The will of Abigail Almy, maiden name Remington, widow of Job Almy and previously widow of William Gardiner, was written 3 Apr 1762, and proved 11 Apr 1763 at South Kingstown, RI. The will was witnessed by Mary Chappell, Robert Stoddard, & Francis Willett. Abigail was the mother of Hannah (Gardiner) MacSparran, wife of Rev. James. (source note: RI Genealogical Register, Vol. 2, No. 3, p. 157)

    The will mentions sons John & Sylvester Gardner, daughter Abigail Robinson, and the following grandchildren: Josiah Arnold, Anstis Robinson, Abigail Updike, Abigail Stewart, & Mary Dockray.

    The date of 6 Mar 1763 is given for Abigail's death in some genealogies, but according to Jane Fletcher Fiske in "The Abigail Connection," that date of death belongs to another Abigail who married John Carr.

    Abigail married William Gardner Between 1696 and 1698, Newport or North Kingstown, RI. William (son of Benoni Gardner and Mary Unknown) was born 1671; died 14 Dec 1732, Boston Neck, South Kingstown, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 36, Shermantown Rd., North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Hannah Gardiner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1700; died 24 Jun 1755, England; was buried 25 Jun 1755, Broadway Chapel Burying Yard, Westminster, England.
    2. 30. Abigail Gardiner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1702.
    3. 31. Sylvester Gardiner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1705.
    4. 32. Lydia Gardiner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Feb 1707/08; died 22 Jan 1728/29.
    5. 33. John Gardiner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1710.

    Abigail married Job Almy 3 Sep 1740, South Kingstown, RI. Job (son of Christopher ALMY and Elizabeth CORNELL) was born 10 Oct 1675; died 2 Dec 1743; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]


  3. 13.  Martha Remington Descendancy chart to this point (3.Abigail3, 2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1683, North Kingstown, RI; died Aft 20 Jul 1744.

    Martha married Eber Shearman Abt 1706, North Kingstown, RI. Eber (son of Eber Shearman and Mary Unknown) was born Abt 1679; died 1758. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Martha Shearman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jul 1707, North Kingstown, RI.
    2. 35. Eber Shearman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1709, North Kingstown, RI.
    3. 36. John Shearman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Oct 1711, North Kingstown, RI; died 1790, North Kingstown, RI.
    4. 37. Abigail Shearman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Mar 1713/14, North Kingstown, RI; died 30 Jul 1798.
    5. 38. William Shearman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Dec 1716, North Kingstown, RI; died 1793.
    6. 39. Mary Shearman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Apr 1719.
    7. 40. Henry Shearman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jan 1723/24, North Kingstown, RI; died 1795.

  4. 14.  Elizabeth Remington Descendancy chart to this point (3.Abigail3, 2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born Between 1685 and 1686; died Between Sep 1747 and Jul 1748, Richmond, RI.

    Notes:

    John & Elizabeth had several other children. See "RI Genealogical Register" Vol. 20, pp. 24 & 25.

    Elizabeth married John Kenyon, Jr. Jul 1704, North Kingstown, RI. John (son of John Kenyon and Anna Mumford) was born Abt 26 Dec 1682, Oldham, Lancashire, England; died Bef 27 Feb 1734/35. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. John Kenyon, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Nov 1706; died Mar 1746/47.
    2. 42. Thomas Kenyon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Dec 1708; died Nov 1778.
    3. 43. Sylvester Kenyon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Apr 1710.
    4. 44. George Kenyon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 1712; died 1796.
    5. 45. Sarah Kenyon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Sep 1715.
    6. 46. Mary Kenyon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1717.
    7. 47. Elizabeth Kenyon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Apr 1720.
    8. 48. Samuel Kenyon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1722.
    9. 49. Abigail Kenyon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1724.
    10. 50. Benedict Kenyon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1727 and 1734; died 10 Apr 1807.

  5. 15.  Hannah Remington Descendancy chart to this point (3.Abigail3, 2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1687; died 6 Mar 1781.

    Hannah married Thomas Mumford, Jr. 3 Jan 1705/06, North Kingstown, RI. Thomas (son of Thomas Mumford and Abigail Unknown) was born 1 Apr 1687. [Group Sheet]


  6. 16.  Henry Gardner, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Abigail3, 2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born 25 Feb 1690/91; died 16 Jul 1768, Newport, RI.

    Henry married Desire Havens 4 Aug 1710. Desire died Bef Dec 1722. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 51. Hannah Gardner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1712.

    Henry married Catherine Davis 27 Dec 1722. [Group Sheet]


  7. 17.  Ephraim Gardner Descendancy chart to this point (3.Abigail3, 2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born 1 Jan 1692/93, South Kingstown, RI; died 10 Apr 1774; was buried 13 Apr 1774.

    Notes:

    William E. Wright's book has his date of birth as 17 Jan 1693.

    Ephraim married Penelope Eldred 28 Apr 1713. Penelope (daughter of Samuel Eldred and Martha Knowles) was born Abt 1693; died 11 Apr 1774. [Group Sheet]


  8. 18.  William Gardner Descendancy chart to this point (3.Abigail3, 2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born 27 Oct 1697, South Kingstown, RI; died Bef 8 May 1732.

    William married Margaret Eldred 12 Jul 1718. Margaret (daughter of John ELDREDGE and Margaret HOLDEN) was born Abt 1699. [Group Sheet]


  9. 19.  Hannah Gardner Descendancy chart to this point (3.Abigail3, 2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born 4 Aug 1703, South Kingstown, RI.

    Hannah — Thomas Potter. Thomas was born 8 Feb 1695/96. [Group Sheet]


  10. 20.  John Gardner Descendancy chart to this point (3.Abigail3, 2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1705.

  11. 21.  Sylvester Gardner Descendancy chart to this point (3.Abigail3, 2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1707.

    Notes:

    According to "Family Notes," manscripts at the Knight Memorial Library in Providence, RI, Sylvester became a physician in Boston, MA, and the progenitor of the Gardiners of Boston and Gardiner, Maine.


  12. 22.  Edward RICHMOND, III Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward3, 2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born 3 Dec 1689, Little Compton, RI.

    Edward married Rebecca THURSTON 6 May 1711, Little Compton, RI. Rebecca was born 28 Nov 1689, Little Compton, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 52. Sarah RICHMOND  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Dec 1711, Little Compton, RI; died 25 Nov 1798, Rhode Island; was buried , Hancock, MA.
    2. 53. Mary Richmond  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1714, Little Compton, RI.
    3. 54. Priscilla Richmond  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Feb 1717/18, Little Compton, RI.
    4. 55. Eunice Richmond  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Sep 1722, Little Compton, RI.

  13. 23.  Stephen Richmond Descendancy chart to this point (5.John3, 2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born 3 Aug 1704, Kingston or Westerly, RI; died 26 Jun 1787.

    Notes:

    Stephen was a Quaker preacher who settled in Newport and later moved to Richmond, which was named after him.

    Stephen married Mary Lawton Abt 1727. Mary was born 23 Sep 1703; died 16 Feb 1793. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 56. Adam Richmond  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Mar 1736/37, Westerly, RI; died 17 Nov 1817.

  14. 24.  Edward Burgess Descendancy chart to this point (8.Esther3, 2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born 1692, Little Compton, RI.

    Edward married Elizabeth Coe 27 Oct 1720, Little Compton, RI. [Group Sheet]


  15. 25.  Deborah Burgess Descendancy chart to this point (8.Esther3, 2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born 1694, Little Compton, RI; died Jul 1779, Little Compton, RI.

    Deborah married Jeremiah Brownell 6 Nov 1712, Little Compton, RI. [Group Sheet]


  16. 26.  Esther Burgess Descendancy chart to this point (8.Esther3, 2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1696.

    Esther married William Wilbour 20 Jun 1717, Little Compton, RI. [Group Sheet]


  17. 27.  Abigail Burgess Descendancy chart to this point (8.Esther3, 2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1700.

    Abigail — Mr. Thomas. [Group Sheet]


  18. 28.  Lydia Burgess Descendancy chart to this point (8.Esther3, 2.Abigail2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1706.

    Lydia married Thankful Collins 3 Dec 1733, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. Thankful (son of Thomas Collins and Abigail House) was born 27 Aug 1700, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died Between Feb and Sep 1757, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 57. Lydia Collins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jan 1735/36, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died 30 Nov 1819, RI; was buried , Remington Family Cemetery, David Dr., Coventry, RI.