Rathbone genealogy

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RATHBONE GENEALOGY.
who were married July 24, 1782. He was the son oi
Charles 4 1
, James . John-, John 1
. He married Jane Millard;
they had children: Amanza, born April 10. 1816; Wardwell,
born July 3. 1812; Samuel Nelson, born Jan. 9. 1S14; Olive,
born Oct. 7, 181 5.— [Historical Register. No. 4.]
JOSEPH 6 RATHBONE (Joseph 3 John , 4 , John 3 John-,
,
Richard 1
), born in Exeter. R. I., Oct. 4. 1707-- married Abi-
gail Wilbur, daughter of William: she was born Aug. 21.
1703; her father willed her £60. Joseph gives his son
Joseph, 100 acres of land in Exeter. R. I.: given him by his
father Joseph, with dwelling house; to son. Jeremiah, fortyfive
acres, bought of John Eldred. also negro Primus, oxen,
cart, plough, gun. &c. The estate inventoried £6.249.12.
Administrators accounts £205.7.
To his wife. Abigail, all household goods not otherwise
given during widowhood. The improvements of all my lands
given to sons. Jeremiah and George, while she remains a
widow, or until Jeremiah comes of age; then his part to him:
two cows, one horse. 10 sheep, hogs, use of room, bed-room.
closet belonging to near room during said time. After Jereiniah
comes" of age. I order son Joseph to keep her horse;
son Jeremiah to keep her cows and sheep: I order son Joseph
to give her two bbls. cider and one cider beer yearly, she
furnishing barrels and apples, as many as she needs: privilege
of well and greensward about my house and of garden; son
Jeremiah, shall give her yearly after he is of lawful age, 20c
pounds of pork, eight bushels of corn, five cords of fire wood
at door; son Joseph to furnish her seven bushels of corn. 100
pounds of beef, twelve pounds tallow, five cords fire wood,
ten pounds flax, all this including thirds: son Joseph. 100
acres in Exeter, given me by my father Joseph, with dwelling
house; son Jeremiah, forty-five acres, bought of brother
Benjamin, also eighty-six acres bought of Job Greene; son
George seventy-seven acres; John Eldred. negro Primus.^
oxen, cart, plough, irons, iron box. gun and cloths, rest or
farming tools to three sons at 21 or the survivors. They
shall pav my daughter. Rebecca. £100; daughter Ann, £100;
daughter Mary. £ioo-0. T.; to each daughter, feather bed
and furniture and share of movables after wife, also share of
stock not disposed of. also £.^0 each, to be paid by Jeremiah,
within one vear: son Joseph to pay all debts. Executors,
wife. Abigail and son" Toseph. Dated March 31. I7?8.
Probated Sept. 11. 1759. Inventory $6.249. 12s.. Witnessed