The Earle family : Ralph Earle and his descendants

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minister Rate." Twenty-eight years later, in 175S, and after the
decease of his father, the adult male members of the Society were
William Earle, Nathaniel Potter, Dudley Wade Swan, Steward
Southgate, Robert and Benjamin Earle, Benjamin Wheaton, William
Earle, Jr., John Potter and Nathaniel Potter, Jr.
January 12, 1737, at a town meeting it was "Voted to keep y c
school at Mr. William Earl's, one month, from this time."
March 23, 1737, he conveyed by deed to his son William, the
southerly half (87 acres) of his farm, that portion which bounds the
Mulberry Grove farm, now George and Billings Mann's, on the
north. He built a grist-mill near the N. E. corner of his farm, on
what was then called Hasey's brook, and about sixty or eighty rods
south of the point where Marshall street crosses that stream. Some
remains of the dam are still visible. On the 28th of December,
1739, he conveyed his farm and buildings—dwelling-house, barn and
grist-mill,—to " Luke Lincoln, of Scituate, Co. of Plymouth," in con-
sideration of £1,800. About two months later, February 14, 1740,
he bought a farm of John Glasford, and lived on it until September
23, 1748, when he conveyed it to Jabez Green, of Stoneham, for
£3,000, old tenor, bills of credit. This place was occupied by Green,
and later by his son, Abel Green. It is now owned by Charles M.
Marsh, and lies a little east of the north end of the Lynde reservoir,
the house being at the junction of Fowler and Reservoir streets.
William soon afterwards removed to Shrewsbury, where he
remained several years. In 1766 he was living in Paxton, where,
on the 8th of April, 1768, he conveyed half of the farm and build-
ings where he dwelt to his son William, and the other half to his
son Ralph. This farm is now the Tyler Penniman place, one mile
east of Paxton centre, and was a part of the large tract originally
owned by William's father, Ralph, and Jonathan Witt.
William appears to have been among the few wealthiest men of
his time in Leicester. He dealt largely in real estate, and many of
his conveyances are upon record. In some of them he calls himself
"yeoman," in others "joyner."
His will was executed March 22, 1769, and entered for probate
March 29, 1769.
The children of William and Anna (Howard) Earle were :
143-1. William Earle, b. April 27, 1714; m. Mary Cutting.
144-2. Elizabeth Earle, b. May 12, 1716; m. John Potter.