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Silvanus SOULE

Male Abt 1684 - Aft 1754  (~ 70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Silvanus SOULE was born Abt 1684; died Aft 9 Jun 1754, Tiverton, RI.

    Silvanus married Sarah SLADE Abt 1708, Swansea, MA. Sarah (daughter of William SLADE and Sarah HOLMES) was born 1 Jun 1687, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA; died 22 May 1749, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nathaniel Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1709; died Aft Mar 1746/47, Tiverton, RI.
    2. 3. William SOULE  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1711, Swansea, MA; died Abt Aug 1778, Tiverton, RI.
    3. 4. Jonathan Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1714.
    4. 5. Sarah Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1718.
    5. 6. Sylvanus Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1720.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nathaniel Soule Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1709; died Aft Mar 1746/47, Tiverton, RI.

    Nathaniel married Lydia Gifford 15 Mar 1732/33, Tiverton, RI. Lydia (daughter of Gideon Gifford and Mehitable Jenny) was born 12 Nov 1714, Rochester, MA; died Bet. Mar 1746/47 - 5 Jul 1752. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  William SOULE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silvanus1) 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. 7. Edward Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1734.
    2. 8. 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. 9. Joseph Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1740.
    2. 10. Jacob Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1743.
    3. 11. Nathaniel SOULE  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1753, Tiverton, RI; died 7 Jan 1837, Providence, Saratoga Co., NY.
    4. 12. Samuel Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1755.
    5. 13. Job Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Aug 1757.
    6. 14. Recompense Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1760.

  3. 4.  Jonathan Soule Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1714.

  4. 5.  Sarah Soule Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1718.

  5. 6.  Sylvanus Soule Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1720.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Edward Soule Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1734.

  2. 8.  Jemimah Soule Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1736.

  3. 9.  Joseph Soule Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1740.

  4. 10.  Jacob Soule Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1743.

  5. 11.  Nathaniel SOULE Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Silvanus1) 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. 15. Robena "Roby" SOULE  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1780, Westport, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1860, Tiverton, RI.
    2. 16. Lillis Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1775.
    3. 17. Susannah Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1776.
    4. 18. William Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1779.
    5. 19. Keziah Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1783.
    6. 20. 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. 21. Nancy Soule  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Job Soule  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 23. Stephen Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1793.
    4. 24. Phebe Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1794.
    5. 25. Rebecca Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1796.
    6. 26. David Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1803, Broadalbin, NY.

  6. 12.  Samuel Soule Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1755.

  7. 13.  Job Soule Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Silvanus1) was born 28 Aug 1757.

  8. 14.  Recompense Soule Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1760.


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Robena "Roby" SOULE Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nathaniel3, 3.William2, 1.Silvanus1) 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. 27. Joseph Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Aug 1800, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    2. 28. Daniel Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Dec 1802, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
    3. 29. Mary H. DENNIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jun 1805, Tiverton, RI; died 20 Apr 1866, Tiverton, RI.
    4. 30. Mercy Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1808.
    5. 31. William Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1811.
    6. 32. 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. 33. 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. 34. 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. 16.  Lillis Soule Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nathaniel3, 3.William2, 1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1775.

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


  3. 17.  Susannah Soule Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nathaniel3, 3.William2, 1.Silvanus1) 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. 35. 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. 18.  William Soule Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nathaniel3, 3.William2, 1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1779.

    William — Alice Perry. [Group Sheet]


  5. 19.  Keziah Soule Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nathaniel3, 3.William2, 1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1783.

    Keziah — Levi Scofield. [Group Sheet]


  6. 20.  Elizabeth Soule Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nathaniel3, 3.William2, 1.Silvanus1) 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. 36. Eli Wodell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jul 1805, Westport, MA.

  7. 21.  Nancy Soule Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nathaniel3, 3.William2, 1.Silvanus1)

    Nancy — John M. Queen. [Group Sheet]


  8. 22.  Job Soule Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nathaniel3, 3.William2, 1.Silvanus1)

  9. 23.  Stephen Soule Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nathaniel3, 3.William2, 1.Silvanus1) was born 1793.

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


  10. 24.  Phebe Soule Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nathaniel3, 3.William2, 1.Silvanus1) was born 1794.

    Phebe — John Murray. [Group Sheet]


  11. 25.  Rebecca Soule Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nathaniel3, 3.William2, 1.Silvanus1) was born 1796.

    Rebecca — Daniel Butler. [Group Sheet]


  12. 26.  David Soule Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nathaniel3, 3.William2, 1.Silvanus1) was born 1803, Broadalbin, NY.