Hugh Cole
1706 - Abt 1785 (78 years)1. Hugh Cole was born 19 Sep 1706, Swansea, MA; died Abt Mar 1785, Foster, RI. Notes:
According to the Sisson Newsletter Vols 8-15 p 24, the family moved to Scituate in 1750.
Hugh was a carpenter.
His will was proved 8 Apr 1785, Scituate (source: American Ancestry: Giving Name and Descent, in the Male Line, of ..., Volume 10 p 68. Google Books)Hugh married Jane Sisson 13 Aug 1730, Swansea, MA. Jane (daughter of John Sisson and Jane Peabody) was born Abt 1714; died Aft 1757. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Sarah Cole was born 18 Feb 1730/31, Swansea, MA.
- 3. Lillis Cole was born 17 Mar 1732/33, Swansea, MA.
- 4. Martha Cole was born 13 Feb 1733/34, Swansea, MA.
- 5. Samuel Cole was born 31 May 1737, Swansea, MA.
- 6. Amy Cole was born 16 May 1739, Swansea, MA.
- 7. Peabody Cole was born 26 Oct 1743, Swansea, MA.
- 8. Sisson Cole was born 20 Jun 1746.
- 9. Richard Cole was born 1750, Swansea, MA; died Dec 1816, Richfield, NY.
- 10. James Cole was born 31 Oct 1751.
- 11. Hugh Cole was born 1757; died 25 Jul 1819, Foster, RI; was buried , Hopkins Mills Cemetery, Foster, RI.
Generation: 2
2. Sarah Cole (1.Hugh1) was born 18 Feb 1730/31, Swansea, MA. Sarah — James Seaman. [Group Sheet]
3. Lillis Cole (1.Hugh1) was born 17 Mar 1732/33, Swansea, MA. Lillis — Hugh Pray. [Group Sheet]
4. Martha Cole (1.Hugh1) was born 13 Feb 1733/34, Swansea, MA. Martha — Ephraim Salisbury. [Group Sheet]
5. Samuel Cole (1.Hugh1) was born 31 May 1737, Swansea, MA. 6. Amy Cole (1.Hugh1) was born 16 May 1739, Swansea, MA. Amy — Mr. Hunter. [Group Sheet]
7. Peabody Cole (1.Hugh1) was born 26 Oct 1743, Swansea, MA. Peabody — Mary Davis. [Group Sheet]
8. Sisson Cole (1.Hugh1) was born 20 Jun 1746. Sisson — Elizabeth Hunter. [Group Sheet]
9. Richard Cole (1.Hugh1) was born 1750, Swansea, MA; died Dec 1816, Richfield, NY. Richard — Abigail Walker. (daughter of Hezekiah Walker) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Jeremiah Cole was born 15 Mar 1771, Scituate, RI; died 7 May 1843.
10. James Cole (1.Hugh1) was born 31 Oct 1751. 11. Hugh Cole (1.Hugh1) was born 1757; died 25 Jul 1819, Foster, RI; was buried , Hopkins Mills Cemetery, Foster, RI. Notes:
"At a Town council held in Foster on the 30th day of August Ad. 1796 . . . Voted that Major Hugh Cole have License to Sell Spiritous Liquors During the Drawing of the Baptist Meeting house Lottery at his House . . ." (source: Google Books, partial view, National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol 88 p 49)
Hugh married Dorothy "Dolly" Joslin 11 Feb 1790. Dorothy (daughter of Thomas Josslyn and Martha Eddy) was born 9 Dec 1768, Cumberland, RI; died 13 Jun 1860. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Hugh Cole was born 11 Mar 1791, Foster, RI; died 7 Nov 1830; was buried , Hopkins Mills, Foster, RI.
- 14. Orra Cole was born 12 Mar 1793, Foster, RI; died 10 Apr 1876; was buried , Cemetery FR45, Foster, RI.
- 15. Joanna Joslin Cole was born 11 Feb 1801, Foster, RI.
Generation: 3
12. Jeremiah Cole (9.Richard2, 1.Hugh1) was born 15 Mar 1771, Scituate, RI; died 7 May 1843. Jeremiah married Patience Colwell 11 Nov 1792. [Group Sheet]
13. Hugh Cole (11.Hugh2, 1.Hugh1) was born 11 Mar 1791, Foster, RI; died 7 Nov 1830; was buried , Hopkins Mills, Foster, RI. 14. Orra Cole (11.Hugh2, 1.Hugh1) was born 12 Mar 1793, Foster, RI; died 10 Apr 1876; was buried , Cemetery FR45, Foster, RI. Notes:
In the Federal Census of 1850, Orra Potter is age 56, living in Cranston, RI. With her is Cynthia Mathewson 39, Juliet and Matilda Potter both age 30, and Louisa T. Remington 1. Cynthia is Orra's widowed daughter and Louisa is Orra's granddaughter, child of Louisa Potter Remington who died in 1849.
I have made an assumption that Juliet and Matilda are also Orra's daughters (needs more research to confirm).
In 1860 Orra age 65 is still in Cranston. With her are: Cynthia Potter 48, Juliet Potter 32, and Louisa Remington 11.Orra married Olney E. Potter 22 Apr 1810. Olney (son of William Potter and Mary Ellis) was born 22 May 1788; died 19 May 1831, Foster, RI; was buried , Hopkins Mills, Foster, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Louisa Potter was born 1811; died 7 Mar 1849; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, CY30, Coventry, RI.
- 17. Cynthia Potter was born 1811; died 7 Feb 1897.
- 18. Alfred Potter was born 1815; died 27 Aug 1819; was buried , Hopkins Mills, Foster, RI.
- 19. Juliet Potter was born Abt 2 Feb 1817; died 23 Dec 1869; was buried , Hopkins Mills, Foster, RI.
- 20. Matilda Potter was born Abt 1820.
- 21. Pardon Potter was born Abt 1830; died 28 Nov 1832; was buried , Hopkins Mills, Foster, RI.
15. Joanna Joslin Cole (11.Hugh2, 1.Hugh1) was born 11 Feb 1801, Foster, RI. Joanna — Mr. Tourtellot. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
16. Louisa Potter (14.Orra3, 11.Hugh2, 1.Hugh1) was born 1811; died 7 Mar 1849; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, CY30, Coventry, RI. Notes:
Possibly she is a sister of Matilda Potter who married Ambrose Whitford. Louisa's daughter Louisa P. Remington is buried with Ambrose and Matilda.
Louisa married John Remington Abt 1830. John (son of Thomas Remington, Jr. and Patience Matteson) was born Abt 28 Feb 1805, RI; died 20 Mar 1883, Coventry, RI; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, CY30, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Thomas Jefferson Remington was born 15 Aug 1835, Coventry, RI; died 23 Sep 1901; was buried , Historical Cemetery 83, Scituate, RI.
- 23. Stephen T. Remington was born Jan 1837; died Aft 15 Dec 1870; was buried , Cemetery 30, Coventry, RI.
- 24. Albert Deveraux Remington was born 7 May 1840, Scituate or Cranston, RI; died 17 Nov 1895; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI.
- 25. William Remington was born 12 Jul 1842, RI; died 1915; was buried , North Burial Ground, Providence, RI.
- 26. Lydia Remington was born 1844; died 27 Mar 1860; was buried , Cemetery 30, Coventry, RI.
- 27. Louisa P. Remington was born 27 Feb 1849; died 26 Dec 1896, RI; was buried , North Burial Ground, Providence, RI.
17. Cynthia Potter (14.Orra3, 11.Hugh2, 1.Hugh1) was born 1811; died 7 Feb 1897. Notes:
In 1850 Cynthia Mathewson is living with her mother and other relatives in Cranston, RI.
Cynthia — John Matteson. John (son of Oliver Matteson and Mercy Manchester) was born Abt 1805; died 17 Mar 1833; was buried , Cemetery 30, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Olney P. Matteson was born Abt 1831; died 20 Apr 1868.
18. Alfred Potter (14.Orra3, 11.Hugh2, 1.Hugh1) was born 1815; died 27 Aug 1819; was buried , Hopkins Mills, Foster, RI. 19. Juliet Potter (14.Orra3, 11.Hugh2, 1.Hugh1) was born Abt 2 Feb 1817; died 23 Dec 1869; was buried , Hopkins Mills, Foster, RI. 20. Matilda Potter (14.Orra3, 11.Hugh2, 1.Hugh1) was born Abt 1820. 21. Pardon Potter (14.Orra3, 11.Hugh2, 1.Hugh1) was born Abt 1830; died 28 Nov 1832; was buried , Hopkins Mills, Foster, RI.