Hope UNKNOWN
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1. Hope UNKNOWN was born Abt 1670. Notes:
An online message board gives her name as Hope Borden. In her children's birth records, she is Hope.
Hope married Josiah MERRIHEW Abt 1694. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Grissell MERRIHEW
was born 28 Dec 1695, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.
- 3. Mary Merrihew
was born 12 Dec 1697.
- 4. Rachel Merrihew
was born 31 Jul 1701.
- 5. Preserved Merrihew
was born 30 Mar 1704.
- 6. Ruth Merrihew
was born 30 May 1706, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA; died 20 Jan 1721/22, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.
- 7. Josiah Merrihew
was born 5 Feb 1707/08.
- 8. Joseph Merrihew
was born 24 Apr 1711.
- 9. Benjamin Merrihew
was born 13 Sep 1713.
- 10. Mary Merrihew
was born 12 Jul 1715.
- 11. David Merrihew
was born 27 Jul 1717.
- 2. Grissell MERRIHEW
Generation: 2
2. Grissell MERRIHEW (1.Hope1) was born 28 Dec 1695, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.
Notes:
The name is sometimes spelled Grizzle. I have read that's it is a variation of Griselda: "Griselda is Anglicized as Grisell or Grizell." Apparently the name is of German origin and means "grey battle."
Her name in the transcription of the birth record is "Grizagaim." Child of Josiah and Hope; surname also spelled Merehoe and Merrehoo in the records.Grissell married James SHEARMAN 30 Aug 1722, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA. James (son of Daniel SHEARMAN and Sarah JENNE) was born Mar 1693/94, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Priscilla SHEARMAN
was born 20 Jan 1724/25, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.
- 13. James Shearman
was born 24 Aug 1727.
- 14. Hope Shearman
was born 2 Oct 1729.
- 15. Lydia Shearman
was born 18 Sep 1733.
- 12. Priscilla SHEARMAN
3. Mary Merrihew (1.Hope1) was born 12 Dec 1697.
4. Rachel Merrihew (1.Hope1) was born 31 Jul 1701.
5. Preserved Merrihew (1.Hope1) was born 30 Mar 1704.
6. Ruth Merrihew (1.Hope1) was born 30 May 1706, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA; died 20 Jan 1721/22, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.
7. Josiah Merrihew (1.Hope1) was born 5 Feb 1707/08.
8. Joseph Merrihew (1.Hope1) was born 24 Apr 1711.
9. Benjamin Merrihew (1.Hope1) was born 13 Sep 1713.
10. Mary Merrihew (1.Hope1) was born 12 Jul 1715.
11. David Merrihew (1.Hope1) was born 27 Jul 1717.
Generation: 3
12. Priscilla SHEARMAN (2.Grissell2, 1.Hope1) was born 20 Jan 1724/25, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.
Priscilla married William FISH, Jr. 7 Jul 1753, Tiverton, RI. William (son of William FISH and Mary BENNETT) was born Abt 1720, Portsmouth, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Sherman Fish
- 17. Sarah Fish
was born 7 Nov 1753.
- 18. Elizabeth FISH
was born Between 1755 and 1758; died 18 Oct 1834; was buried Oct 1834, Historical Cemetery 41, Benj Hambly Lot, Souza Rd., Tiverton, RI.
- 19. William Fish
was born 1767; died 24 Jun 1851.
- 20. John Fish
was born Abt 1770.
- 16. Sherman Fish
13. James Shearman (2.Grissell2, 1.Hope1) was born 24 Aug 1727.
14. Hope Shearman (2.Grissell2, 1.Hope1) was born 2 Oct 1729.
15. Lydia Shearman (2.Grissell2, 1.Hope1) was born 18 Sep 1733.
Generation: 4
16. Sherman Fish (12.Priscilla3, 2.Grissell2, 1.Hope1)
17. Sarah Fish (12.Priscilla3, 2.Grissell2, 1.Hope1) was born 7 Nov 1753.
18. Elizabeth FISH (12.Priscilla3, 2.Grissell2, 1.Hope1) was born Between 1755 and 1758; died 18 Oct 1834; was buried Oct 1834, Historical Cemetery 41, Benj Hambly Lot, Souza Rd., Tiverton, RI.
Notes:
See Elizabeth's will which names their sons and daughters. (TiP 11:200)
Elizabeth married Benjamin HAMBLY, II 6 May 1777, Tiverton, RI. Benjamin (son of Benjamin HAMBLY, I and Alice SHRIEVE) was born 20 Jul 1753; died 5 Dec 1828; was buried Dec 1828, Historical Cemetery 41, Benj Hambly Lot, Souza Rd., Tiverton, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Mary Hambly
was born 31 Dec 1778, Tiverton, RI; died Between 1840 and 1850, Cazenovia, Madison Cty, NY.
- 22. Elizabeth Hambly
was born 3 Sep 1780, Tiverton, RI; died 28 Aug 1873; was buried Aug 1873, Tiverton Cemetery 17.
- 23. John Hambly
was born 27 Dec 1781, Tiverton, RI; died 19 Sep 1837; was buried Sep 1837, Historical Cemetery 41, Tiverton, RI.
- 24. Benjamin HAMBLY, III
was born 20 Oct 1783, Tiverton, RI; died 9 Dec 1867, Tiverton, RI; was buried Dec 1867, Deacon Benj Hambly Lot, TV57, Fish Road, Tiverton, RI.
- 25. Priscilla Hambly
was born 15 Jun 1785, Tiverton, RI.
- 26. Alice Hambly
was born 10 Mar 1787, Tiverton, RI; died 4 Mar 1865; was buried , Historical Cemetery 11, Tiverton, RI.
- 27. Anna "Nancy" Hambly
was born 17 Jun 1789, Tiverton, RI; died 19 Jan 1873; was buried , Historical Cemetery 41, Tiverton, RI.
- 28. Sarah Hambly
was born 20 Jun 1792, Tiverton, RI.
- 29. Ruth Hambly
was born 27 Aug 1794, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 8 Dec 1852, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 43, Tiverton, RI.
- 30. Charles (1) Hambly
was born Abt 1797, Tiverton, RI; died 28 Jan 1799, Tiverton, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 41, Tiverton, RI.
- 31. Amy Hambly
was born 26 May 1798, Tiverton, RI; died 10 Sep 1857; was buried , Historical Cemetery 41, Tiverton, RI.
- 32. Gardner Hambly
was born 26 May 1798, Tiverton, RI.
- 33. Charles (2) Hambly
was born 3 Nov 1801, Tiverton, RI; died 8 Dec 1887; was buried Dec 1887, Historical Cemetery 41, Tiverton, RI.
- 21. Mary Hambly
19. William Fish (12.Priscilla3, 2.Grissell2, 1.Hope1) was born 1767; died 24 Jun 1851.
William — Martha Unknown. Martha was born 1757; died 28 Aug 1847. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Barton Fish
- 35. George Fish
- 36. Green Fish
- 37. Elizabeth Fish
was born Abt 1788; died 30 Dec 1839; was buried , St Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, RI.
- 34. Barton Fish
20. John Fish (12.Priscilla3, 2.Grissell2, 1.Hope1) was born Abt 1770.