John Manchester
Abt 1755 - 1827 (~ 72 years)
Generation: 1
1. John Manchester was born Abt 1755, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 29 May 1827, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. Notes:
According to John's Revolutionary War Pension File, both he and Mary were born in Tiverton, and knew each other from their youth.
I have roughly estimated his year of birth. At present it is unclear which family group this John Manchester belongs to. He may be a son of Isaac Manchester and Hannah Cundall, since the name Isaac is found several times in subsequent generations.
Or, could he be a son of John & Lidia who were married 13 May 1749 at Tiverton?
Glenn Russell's family tree at Rootsweb's Worldconnect lists 8 children for this couple, but I am including only 5 of them at this point. This family needs more research.John married Mary Fish 8 Sep 1780, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. Mary was born Abt 1758; died Aft 3 Oct 1836. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
According to the private journal of Elder Peleg Burroughs of Tiverton, a Minister of the Gospel, "on the 8th day of September A. D. 1780 -- Preached at B. Hambly's upon Psalm 107:31 (O that men would praise xc) married John Manchester to M.F. and stayed all night at Bro. Davenports."
Children:
Benjamin Hambly's wife was Elizabeth Fish, probably related to Mary (needs more research).- William Manchester was born 29 Oct 1782, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 9 Dec 1884, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI; was buried , St Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, RI.
- Edward Manchester was born Abt 1785, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 10 Mar 1854, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
- John Manchester was born 1790, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 2 Sep 1873, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Tiverton, RI.
- Freelove Manchester was born 1795, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 4 Aug 1874, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Pocasset Hill Cemetery, Main St., Tiverton, RI.
- Isaac Manchester was born 25 Mar 1800, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 3 Mar 1874, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.