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William SOULE

Male Abt 1711 - Abt 1778  (~ 67 years)


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  1. 1.  William SOULE was born Abt 1711, Swansea, MA; died Abt Aug 1778, Tiverton, RI.

    William married Jemimah Baker 20 Sep 1733, Swansea, MA. Jemimah (daughter of Joseph Baker and Martha Unknown) was born 1714, Swansea, MA; died Abt 1737, Tiverton, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edward Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1734.
    2. 3. Jemimah Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1736.

    William married Keziah GIFFORD Abt 1738. Keziah (daughter of Stephen GIFFORD and Mary Unknown) was born 27 Feb 1719/20, Dartmouth, MA; died Sep 1768, Tiverton, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Joseph Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1740.
    2. 5. Jacob Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1743.
    3. 6. Nathaniel SOULE  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1753, Tiverton, RI; died 7 Jan 1837, Providence, Saratoga Co., NY.
    4. 7. Samuel Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1755.
    5. 8. Job Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Aug 1757.
    6. 9. Recompense Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1760.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward Soule Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Abt 1734.

  2. 3.  Jemimah Soule Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Abt 1736.

  3. 4.  Joseph Soule Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Abt 1740.

  4. 5.  Jacob Soule Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Abt 1743.

  5. 6.  Nathaniel SOULE Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Abt 1753, Tiverton, RI; died 7 Jan 1837, Providence, Saratoga Co., NY.

    Notes:

    "Nathaniel Sowl was a sailor engaged in whaling, and at the time of the Revolution his vessel narrowly escaped capture by a British man-of-war. He abandoned the sea, and with his family removed to Providence [in Saratoga County, New York] in 1787, coming from Dartmouth, Massachusetts. For several years he lived on rented lands; but finally, in 1806, he bought a small farm a mile north of Barkersville, and lived there till his death, which occurred January 7, 1837. David Sowl, of Hagedorn's Mills, and Rebecca Allen, of Amsterdam, are the only ones of his family of eight children that are now living. David Sowl has four children living in town, one daughter in Kansas, and another in Washington. One of his sons, Joseph B. Sowl, in partnership with Mosher Chase, runs the saw-mill at Hagedorn's Mills, and deals quite extensively in lumber." (HISTORY OF SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK by NATHANIEL BARTLETT SYLVESTER 1878 HISTORY OF THE VILLAGES AND TOWNS OF SARATOGA COUNTY)

    Nathaniel died at age 84 in Saratoga County, NY.

    See "Genealogy of a Part of the Wodell Family" by Eli Wodell (Google Books) p 67 where the author mentions visiting Nathaniel there.

    Nathaniel married Rebecca GIFFORD 19 Aug 1773, Tiverton, RI. Rebecca (daughter of Recompense GIFFORD and Susannah TABOR) was born Abt 1753, Tiverton, RI; died Bef 1793. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Robena "Roby" SOULE  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1780, Westport, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1860, Tiverton, RI.
    2. 11. Lillis Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1775.
    3. 12. Susannah Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1776.
    4. 13. William Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1779.
    5. 14. Keziah Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1783.
    6. 15. Elizabeth Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt Mar 1787, Westport, MA; died 11 Dec 1881, New Bedford, MA.

    Nathaniel married Deborah Mosher 13 Jan 1793, Westport, MA. Deborah (daughter of Constant Mosher and Sarah Sherman) was born 16 Aug 1759, Dartmouth, MA; died Aft 1830, Providence, Saratoga Co., NY. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Nancy Soule  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Job Soule  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Stephen Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1793.
    4. 19. Phebe Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1794.
    5. 20. Rebecca Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1796.
    6. 21. David Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1803, Broadalbin, NY.

  6. 7.  Samuel Soule Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Abt 1755.

  7. 8.  Job Soule Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 28 Aug 1757.

  8. 9.  Recompense Soule Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Abt 1760.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Robena "Roby" SOULE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nathaniel2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1780, Westport, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1860, Tiverton, RI.

    Notes:

    Her name is given as both Roby and Roba in marriage and death records of her children. The Mayflower Descendants book gives it as Rube or Rhoda. However, it is Roby (possibly short for Robena, as her granddaughter's name is given in one place). Her granddaughter is named Roby S. Dennis, clearly named after Roby Soule.

    In the 1850 Federal Census, Roby Dennis is age 65, living at Tiverton with her husband, John Dennis, age 70 (these ages are most likely not precise). They are living next to John & Hannah (Manchester) Remington and family, on one side, and next to John & Mary Manchester and family on the other side.

    The 1860 Tiverton Census shows a Rhoda (or Rhoba?) Dennis at age 80, living with (her son) Bradford Dennis 39, next to households of Joseph Rounds 31 and Holder Dennis 44. From this I have estimated her year of birth as c1780, although she may have been born a year or two later than that.

    I had her estimated birth year as 1780, but Soule Kindred email dated 1 June 2020 stated it should be 1774. I don't know how they arrived at that. Based on the censuses, she was born 1780-1785; the ages given could be incorrect.

    According to the death record of her son Bradford, Roby Sowle was born in Westport, MA.

    Robena married John DENNIS 29 Dec 1799, Westport, MA. John (son of Obediah DENNIS and Ruth FISH) was born 18 Aug 1775, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died Between 1850 and 1860. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Joseph Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Aug 1800, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    2. 23. Daniel Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Dec 1802, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    3. 24. Mary H. DENNIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jun 1805, Tiverton, RI; died 20 Apr 1866, Tiverton, RI.
    4. 25. Mercy Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1808.
    5. 26. William Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1811.
    6. 27. Holder Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Feb 1816, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 30 Jul 1901, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    7. 28. Ruth Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 May 1818, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died Abt 9 Nov 1887, New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , Dartmouth, MA.
    8. 29. Bradford C. Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1821-1823, Tiverton, RI; died 4 Dec 1897, Westport, MA; was buried , Tiverton, RI.

  2. 11.  Lillis Soule Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nathaniel2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1775.

    Lillis married Samuel Sabins 22 Dec 1826, Dartmouth, MA. [Group Sheet]


  3. 12.  Susannah Soule Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nathaniel2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1776.

    Susannah married Richard Wodell 20 Dec 1795, Tiverton, RI. Richard (son of Gershom Wodell and Avis Booth) was born Abt 1770; died Bet. 1803 - 1812. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Taber Wodell  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1795, Westport, MA; died 15 Mar 1870, Westport, MA.

    Susannah married Gershom Wodell 18 Nov 1813, Westport, MA. Gershom (son of Gershom Wodell) was born 6 Jun 1773, Tiverton, RI; died 26 Jan 1832, Westport, MA; was buried , Rufus E Wordell Burial Ground, Westport, MA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  William Soule Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nathaniel2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1779.

    William — Alice Perry. [Group Sheet]


  5. 14.  Keziah Soule Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nathaniel2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1783.

    Keziah — Levi Scofield. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Elizabeth Soule Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nathaniel2, 1.William1) was born Abt Mar 1787, Westport, MA; died 11 Dec 1881, New Bedford, MA.

    Notes:

    According to her son Eli, Elizabeth lived to be at least age 94 (when he wrote his book "Genealogy of a Part of the Wodell Family" p 67 -- Google Books).

    The death record at New Bedford names her as Elizabeth Wordell "Soule" and says she died of "old age" at age 94 y 9 mo.; her parents are identified as Nathaniel & Rebecca.

    In the Federal Census of 1870, "Elisabeth Wordell" is age 83, living and "keeping house" in Fall River, MA. She is with her son Eli, age 65, a farmer.

    Elizabeth married Benjamin Wodell 3 Feb 1805. Benjamin (son of Phineas Wodell and Rhoda Rider) was born Jun 1783. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Eli Wodell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jul 1805, Westport, MA.

  7. 16.  Nancy Soule Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nathaniel2, 1.William1)

    Nancy — John M. Queen. [Group Sheet]


  8. 17.  Job Soule Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nathaniel2, 1.William1)

  9. 18.  Stephen Soule Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nathaniel2, 1.William1) was born 1793.

    Stephen — Mehitable "Hetty" Rood. [Group Sheet]


  10. 19.  Phebe Soule Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nathaniel2, 1.William1) was born 1794.

    Phebe — John Murray. [Group Sheet]


  11. 20.  Rebecca Soule Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nathaniel2, 1.William1) was born 1796.

    Rebecca — Daniel Butler. [Group Sheet]


  12. 21.  David Soule Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nathaniel2, 1.William1) was born 1803, Broadalbin, NY.


Generation: 4

  1. 22.  Joseph Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robena3, 6.Nathaniel2, 1.William1) was born 19 Aug 1800, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.

    Notes:

    According to Eli Wodell, Joseph "went up country and I think married there."


  2. 23.  Daniel Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robena3, 6.Nathaniel2, 1.William1) was born 1 Dec 1802, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.

    Daniel — Bathsheba Unknown. [Group Sheet]


  3. 24.  Mary H. DENNIS Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robena3, 6.Nathaniel2, 1.William1) was born 7 Jun 1805, Tiverton, RI; died 20 Apr 1866, Tiverton, RI.

    Notes:

    In the 1850 Federal Census, this is the family household: Roderick Rounds 53, Mary Rounds 42, Emeline Manchester 17, William Manchester 23, Lucy A. Manchester 7, Bradford C. Rounds 4, Charles E. Rounds 2, John Rounds 18, & Abraham Rounds 25. This is what we today would call a blended family. The other two children, Adeline & Isaac, are living with married sister Roby Rounds and her husband Joseph, at the home of Edward & Elizabeth Wing.

    The 1860 Federal Census at Tiverton, RI, shows a Mary H. Rounds, age 50, living with Lucy A. 18, Bradford C. 14, and Charles E. 11. If accurate ages, this would mean their years of birth were: 1810, 1842, 1846, 1849.

    Her death record identifies her as d/o John & Roba.

    Mary married Jeremiah A. MANCHESTER Abt 1825. Jeremiah (son of John MANCHESTER and Lucy ALMY) was born Abt 1805, Tiverton, RI; died Between 1843 and 1845. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. William Henry Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Apr 1826, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 17 Aug 1902, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    2. 33. Robena "Roby" S. Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jun 1831, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 12 Feb 1899, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 33, off King St., Tiverton, RI.
    3. 34. Emeline G. Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1833, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 15 Jan 1867, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    4. 35. Adeline Tripp MANCHESTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jun 1835, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 10 May 1893, East Greenwich, RI; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, East Greenwich, RI.
    5. 36. Isaac Allen Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jun 1840, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 15 Mar 1910, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Pleasant View Cemetery, Stone Church Rd., Tiverton, RI.
    6. 37. Lucy A. Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1842 and 1843, Tiverton, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1870.

    Mary married Roderick Rounds Abt 1845. Roderick (son of Sarah Rounds) was born Between 1795 and 1797, RI; died 24 Dec 1857, Tiverton, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Bradford C. Rounds  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1846; died 27 Feb 1921, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    2. 39. Charles E. Rounds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1847, Tiverton, RI.

  4. 25.  Mercy Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robena3, 6.Nathaniel2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1808.

    Mercy — Ichabod Potter. Ichabod was born Abt 1800. [Group Sheet]


  5. 26.  William Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robena3, 6.Nathaniel2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1811.

    William — Hannah King. [Group Sheet]


  6. 27.  Holder Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robena3, 6.Nathaniel2, 1.William1) was born 21 Feb 1816, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 30 Jul 1901, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.

    Notes:

    The 1850 Federal Census at Tiverton, RI, shows Holder Dennis, age 34, a sailor, living with Betsey Dennis 30 and son Edward M., age 4. The family is living right near Betsey's parents, Philip & Abby Manchester, and some of their children.

    The 1860 Federal Census at Tiverton shows Holder Dennis, farm laborer age 44, living with Lydia A. Dennis 35 or 38, Edward M. 13, Abby S. 10, Daniel 5, and Nathaniel 1. These two are obviously the same individual. Holder's first wife, Betsey Manchester, died in 1857, after which he must have married Lydia.

    In 1870 Holder is age 53 and Lydia A. is age 40, still living at Tiverton, RI Three children are in the household: Nathaniel 11, Frank 7, & James 5.

    In 1880 Holder & Lydia A. Dennis, ages 62 & 50, are still at Tiverton. In the household are their son James H. age 14, and Holder's brother Bradford C. Dennis, age "about 55."

    In 1900 Holder is age 84, living in Little Compton with son Frank and family.

    Holder married Betsey Jane Manchester Abt 1845, RI. Betsey (daughter of Philip Manchester and Abigail "Abby" Hambly) was born Aug 1820, Tiverton, RI; died 22 Nov 1857, Tiverton, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Edward M. Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jul 1846, Tiverton, RI; died 1 Nov 1914, Tiverton, RI.
    2. 41. Abby S. Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1849.
    3. 42. Daniel Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jul 1855, Tiverton, RI; died 15 Nov 1864, Tiverton, RI.

    Holder married Lydia Ann Macomber 12 Aug 1858, Tiverton, RI. Lydia was born Abt 1829, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1870. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. Nathaniel D. Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1859, RI.
    2. 44. Frank Alden Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1862, RI.
    3. 45. John Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1864, Tiverton, RI; died 23 Jun 1864, Tiverton, RI.
    4. 46. James H. Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1865, RI.

  7. 28.  Ruth Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robena3, 6.Nathaniel2, 1.William1) was born 26 May 1818, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died Abt 9 Nov 1887, New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , Dartmouth, MA.

    Notes:

    The death record at New Bedford says she died on the 11th but the date of record is the 9th, so I am assuming that is a clerical error. She probably died on the 8th or 9th. Her age at death was 69 y 5 m. She died of paralysis. Residence was 84 Shawmut. Birthplace: Tiverton; parents identified as John & Roby, born Tiverton/Westport.

    Ruth married Nathaniel D. Manchester Bef 1 Jun 1850. Nathaniel (son of Perry Manchester and Anna Bennett) was born Abt Jan 1822, Tiverton, RI; died 10 Mar 1898, New Bedford, MA; was buried , Dartmouth, MA. [Group Sheet]


  8. 29.  Bradford C. Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robena3, 6.Nathaniel2, 1.William1) was born Between 1821-1823, Tiverton, RI; died 4 Dec 1897, Westport, MA; was buried , Tiverton, RI.

    Notes:

    In 1865, Bradford C. Dennis, age 42 RI, is living in New Bedford; a letter carrier.

    In the 1880 Federal Census, Bradford C. Dennis is "about 55" and living at Tiverton, RI, with his brother Holder and family.

    According to his death record at Westport, Bradford died at age 74; his grave is in Tiverton, but I don't know where it is. Parents John Dennis and Roby Sowle.


  9. 30.  Taber Wodell Descendancy chart to this point (12.Susannah3, 6.Nathaniel2, 1.William1) was born Abt. 1795, Westport, MA; died 15 Mar 1870, Westport, MA.

  10. 31.  Eli Wodell Descendancy chart to this point (15.Elizabeth3, 6.Nathaniel2, 1.William1) was born 12 Jul 1805, Westport, MA.

    Notes:

    According to Eli's biography, his father was "a very bad man," a "sad miserable drunkard" who gambled and abused his family. He characterizes his mother as a good woman and a good mother who endured her abusive husband for 45 years.

    He and his wife separated/divorced and he later remarried and his second wife hanged herself. Eli was accused of murder but eventually was acquitted. He was a declared atheist and a very mixed-up man, admitting to his propensity for women that got him in trouble, according to his memoirs in the book he wrote on the Wodell family.

    Eli — Lydia Tripp. Lydia died Feb 1861. [Group Sheet]