Ann Hill
1. Ann Hill Notes:
"Anne HILL (743) was born 1645 ?. LDS Family Search Ancestral File, AFN: B683-00 indicates that she was born in Portsmouth, RI, in 1645. This might not be compatible with Bonnie Hubbard's data that indicated that her family was living in Barbados when she met her first husband. IMMIGRANT - Anne, daughter of Philip and Anne Hill of Barbados, was first married to Peter Tallman, Peter being born in Hamburg, Germany, and who later emigrated to Barbados and then RI. Anne most likely came to RI with Peter shortly after their marriage. Bonnie Hubbard quotes Boyer as follows: "...in 1664 the [Rhode Island] General Assembly took notice of the `insoelent carriadge of Thomas Durfee with the sayd [Peter] Tallmans wife,' and on 3 May 1665 he [Peter] was given a divorce from her on charges of adultery as she admitted she had had a child `begotten by another man,' and she was sentenced to be `whipt at Portsmouth, receiving fifteene stripes; and after a week respite, to be whipt at Newport,' and to pay a fine of
Ann — Peter Tallman. [Group Sheet]
Ann married Thomas Durfee Abt 1665, Portsmouth, RI. Thomas (son of Job Durfee and Judieh Borden) was born 1643, England; died 14 Jul 1712, Portsmouth, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Robert Durfee was born Abt 1665.
- 3. Thomas Durfee was born Abt 1667.
- 4. William Durfee was born Abt 1671.
- 5. Benjamin Durfee was born Abt 1673.
- 6. Richard Durfee was born Abt 1675.
Generation: 2
2. Robert Durfee (1.Ann1) was born Abt 1665. 3. Thomas Durfee (1.Ann1) was born Abt 1667. Thomas married Ann Freeborn Abt 1691. Ann (daughter of Gideon Freeborn and Sarah Brownell) was born 28 Mar 1669, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Sarah Durfee was born 1 Mar 1692/93; died 21 Apr 1759.
4. William Durfee (1.Ann1) was born Abt 1671. 5. Benjamin Durfee (1.Ann1) was born Abt 1673. Benjamin married Prudence Earle 1699. Prudence (daughter of William Earle and Prudence Unknown) was born Abt 1675. [Group Sheet]
6. Richard Durfee (1.Ann1) was born Abt 1675.
Generation: 3
7. Sarah Durfee (3.Thomas2, 1.Ann1) was born 1 Mar 1692/93; died 21 Apr 1759. Notes:
According to Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of RI p 65, Sarah was d/o Thomas & Ann (Freeborn) Durfee.
Sarah married Joseph Dennis 20 Apr 1721. Joseph (son of Robert DENNIS and Sarah HOWLAND) was born 25 May 1689; died 24 Oct 1759. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. Sarah Dennis was born 1725.
- 9. Robert Dennis was born 27 Sep 1727; died 4 Dec 1811.
- 10. Joseph Dennis was born 1730.
- 11. Anna Dennis was born 1731.
Generation: 4
8. Sarah Dennis (7.Sarah3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Ann1) was born 1725. 9. Robert Dennis (7.Sarah3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Ann1) was born 27 Sep 1727; died 4 Dec 1811. Notes:
He was probably the Robert Dennis who was Town Clerk of Portsmouth in the mid-1700s. He recorded the ear mark of my ancestor Joseph Remington's creatures, 18 June 1754.
The will of Robert Dennis of Portsmouth, dated 24 June 1799 and proved 16 Apr 1811, mentions wife Hannah; sons Gideon, Robert, Jonathan, George, Moses, and Thomas; and dtrs Hannah Hall & Mary Sisson.Robert married Hannah Coggeshall 21 Jun 1750. Hannah was born 3 May 1731; died 22 Nov 1811. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Gideon Dennis
- 13. Robert Dennis
- 14. George Dennis
- 15. Moses Dennis
- 16. Thomas Dennis
- 17. Hannah Dennis
- 18. Mary Dennis
- 19. Jonathan Dennis was born 15 Jan 1767; died 17 Sep 1850.
10. Joseph Dennis (7.Sarah3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Ann1) was born 1730. 11. Anna Dennis (7.Sarah3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Ann1) was born 1731.