Eunice Pray

Eunice married Daniel W. Potter about 1776 in Foster, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Daniel was born in 1772 in Foster, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 31 Dec 1750, Foster, Providence Co, Rhode Island

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Jonathan Pray administers brother John's estate 31 est 1750, at age 26.
He (Jonathan Pray) renders account John's estate & takes receipts for £18 13s 2d each from following brothers and sisters: Elijah Blake & wife Susan, Hugh Pray Jr., John Greabeak & wife Patience, Abner Hopkins & wife Mary, and sister Abigail Pray.
Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, p 359
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/3625543/person/-1704280948

Hugh married Mary Aldrich in 1775 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. Mary (daughter of Samuel Aldrich and Huldah Hill) was born on 7 Jul 1748 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 28 Mar 1811 in Foster, Providence Co, Rhode Island; was buried in Hugh Pray Cem, Foster, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Name: Mary Aldrich
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 24 Jul 1748
Birth Place: Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Father Name: Samuel Aldrich
Mother Name: Huldah Aldrich

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 20 Sep 1726, Scituate, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Will: 25 Apr 1761, Foster, Providence Co, Rhode Island

Notes:

Wrentham Births,
pg 171
Pray, Abagail, d of Hugh and Abagail, Jun 1, 1719
Ann, d of Hew and Abigail, Mar 4, 1734-5
David, s of Hugh and Abigail, Mar 18, 1738-9
pg 172
Pray, Hugh s of Hugh and Abagail, Aug 9, 1726
Jeremiah, s of Hew and Abigail, Apr 1, 1733
John, s of Hugh and Abagail, Dec 3, 1722
Jonathan, s of Hugh and Abagail, Sept. 9, 1724
Martha, d of Hugh and Abagail, Oct 14, 1728.
Mercy, d of Hugh and Abigail, Oct 7, 1741
Patience, d of Hugh and Abagail, Jul 8 1718.
Sarah, d of Hugh and Abgail, Mar 29, 1721.


Property:
Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island p 359
High Sr. sells John Pray Jr. 30 acres for £14 10s 1726 20 Sep -- Age: 39 Scituate, Providence Co., RI

(this is probably son of his brother John Jr. who had died in 1751.)


Will:
Administers father Hugh Sr's estate at age 36
25 Apr 1761, Foster, Providence Co, Rhode Island
Eldest son Jonathan presented Hugh's Inventory: £156, 1s. viz: pocketbook and money £33, 2s., pewter, cow, heifer, paid oxen, 2 sheep, lamb, hog, riding beast etc.
(at time of Hugh Sr.'s estate, John, the oldest son, had passed about 10 yrs previous.)

Hugh married Abigail Blake on 22 Feb 1716 in Boston, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts. Abigail was born on 30 Jul 1698 in Wrentham, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; died in 1775 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Hugh Pray & Abigail Blak both of Wrentham Married By Sam. Cheekley Esq. J. P. on Feb. 22, 1716

Samuel married Huldah Hill on 17 Dec 1716 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. Huldah was born on 13 Sep 1727 in Hollister, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died after 1775. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: May 1671, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Property: 21 May 1675, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Other-Begin: 1676, King Philip's War, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Other-Begin: Jan 1677, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Residence: 1 Jul 1679, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Other-Begin: Between 1680 and 1684, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Residence: 16 May 1680, Pautuckett River, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Other-Begin: 2 Jun 1684, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Other-Begin: 1687, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Property: Between 1687 and 1696, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Other-Begin: Abt Feb 1691, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Property: 8 Nov 1696, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Property: Jan 1697, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Property: 20 Sep 1708, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Property: 7 Apr 1714, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Property: 23 Jul 1717, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Property: 29 May 1721, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Property: 27 Mar 1724, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Will: 29 Apr 1733, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; written
• Will: 1 Feb 1734, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; proved

Notes:

Title: The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island
According to this book John Pray was the son of Richard, son of Quentin.
John d. 9 Oct 1733 in Providence, RI. His wife was Sarah Brown who died sometime after her husband. They were married 14 Nov 1678.

Children: Richard, John, Hugh, Mary Pray m. ----- Brown, Catherine Pray m. ------ Comstock,
Sarah Pray m. ------ Brown, Penelope Pray m. ------
Aldrich, Martha Pray m. ---- Wilkinson.

(It looks like this info may have come from a will as they don't have the first names of any of the son in laws.)

"John Pray was a resident of Providence, Rhode Island. It was recorded 14 Aug 1676 that he was one of those "who staid and went not away" in King Philip's War. John was declared a freeman in 1682. He named his father, Richard Pray, in an indenture dated 6 March 1694 and again 27 May 1724 when
he deeded land to David Shippee. He deeded his house and lands where he lived to his son, Richard, 29 Mar 1733.

John Pray died testate. In his will dated 23 July 1717 and proved 1 Feb, he named his wife, Sarah, and each of his children".

A listed source is "The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island", p. 359.

Richard Pray son of Quentin was b. in 1630 in England; d. in 1693, Providence, RI. Wife, Mary. d. in 1686.

Children: Ephraim and John

Elizabeth, widow of Benjamin Hearnden, d. after 1701, m. Richard Pray, 1688.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=070664&id=I0933


Other-Begin:
Makes Oath of Allegiance to Charles II

Property:
Father Richard deeds him house & land
1675 21 May ? Age: 22
Providence, Providence Co., RI
Richard gives him his dwelling house at Loquasqussuck with all its fencing and fruit trees and a half Purchase Right in lands and meadows which Richard was given by the town as an original Purchaser.
Early Records of the Town of Providence 14:214-215

Other-Begin:
Was ?one who staid and went not away? during King Philip's War 1676 ? Age: 23
Providence, Providence Co., RI
Those staying won a share in disposition of Indian captives whose services were sold for a term of years. On 14 Aug. is on the committee of the First Company of Indians meeting to settle disposal of captives; signs letter concerning those plans.
Early Records of the Town of Providence 15:151, 154, 156

Other-Begin:
Signs letter relieving committee of Indian duties
Jan (assuming following January)
Providence, Providence Co., RI

Letter releases Thomas Fenner, William Hopkins and John Whipple Jr. from task of selling the captive Indians? indentures, for which the members of the Company each received 16s 4 pence half penny.

?Early Records of the Town of Providence 15:161-162

Residence:
Taxed 1s 10 1/2d 1679 1 Jul ? Age: 26
Providence, Providence Co., RI
Early Records of the Town of Providence 15:187

Other-Begin:
Petitions for a highway Feb Providence, Providence Co., RI
John and John Wilkenson petition the town council to have a highway laid out at Loquasquassuck ?to goe up into ye country.?
Early Records of the Town of Providence 8:128

Residence:
His dwelling house on valley on Pautuckett River mentioned
1680 16 May ? Age: 27
Providence, Providence Co., RI
The description is for land laid out to Joseph Woodward, husband of sister Mary.
Early Records of the Town of Providence 14:50

Other-Begin:
Chosen constable 1684 2 Jun ? Age: 31
Providence, Providence Co., RI
Early Records of the Town of Providence 8:140

Other-Begin:
Pays a 1s 2d tax 1687 ? Age: 34
Providence, Providence Co., RI
Levied to pay Joseph Woodward for bringing up Thomas Waters? child.
Early Records of the Town of Providence 17:108

Property:
(date not given - only estimate)
Exchanges acreage with John Whipple Mar Providence, Providence Co., RI
John Whipple deeds John 6 acres, part swamp & part dry lowland, on the west side of the Pautuckett River at Loquasqussuck, part of Whipple?s farm. In turn Pray gives Whipple 6 acres adjoining eastern part of Whipple?s farm deeded Pray by father Richard.
?Early Record of the Town of Providence 14:235-236, 264-266

Other-Begin:
(Dated only "February, perhaps 1691?) - witnessed a land deal between John Daley and Ann Pratt.
Probably pertaining to property deal where John Daley had bought 90 acres from a James Phillips on Aug 27, 1689; and exchanged this farm for one owned by Anne Pratt, June 2, 1690.

Property:
Has 22 acres laid out to John* Pray
1696 8 Dec ? Age: 43
Providence, Providence Co., RI
The land was from the Second division in Right of John* Pray's deceased father Richard. The acres were originally laid out on John Mawrey?s land by mistake & the new site is on both sides of the Wanasquatuckett River downstream from Nonplus Hill.

Property:
Sells 1/2 of a whole Purchase Right
Jan (assume of year 1697)
Providence, Providence Co., RI
The land was a Whole Purchase Right of ?thatchbedd? out of the Right which belonged to his father Richard Pray.
Early Records of the Town of Providence 20:176

Property:
sells William Crawford half a 40-foot lot by the Salt Water
1708 20 Sep ? Age: 55
Providence, Providence Co., RI
The acres, purchased by his father Richard, were sold for £2 5s.
Early Records of the Town of Providence 20:278-279

Property:
sells 80 acres to Joseph Davis for £40
Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island p. 359

Property:
Deeds home farm to son Richard
1717 23 Jul ? Age: 64
Providence, Providence Co., RI
Deed for love all his farm where he dwells, with dwelling house, that is half at signing and half at decease of both parents.

Property:
Sells John Inman 16 acres in original Right of Richard Pray
1721 29 May ? Age 68
Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island p. 359

Property:
Sells David Shippe 10 acres for £3 10s
1724 27 Mar ? Age: 71
Providence, Providence Co., RI
Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island p. 359

Will:
Will: 29 APR 1733 Providence, Providence, RI
Note: "Pray, John, of Providence, husbandman, being aged. Will dated 29 Apr 1726, proved 5 Feb 1733/4, pgs 1-3. Mentions: Wife Sarah. Sons John, Hugh, & Richard. Daughters Mary Brown, Cathrin Comstock, Sarah Brown, Penalopy Aldrich, & Martha Wilkenson."
Rhode Island Families 2:266 abstracted from Smithfield book 1:1

Death: 9 OCT 1733 in Smithfield, Providence, RI


Will:
Will proved 1 Feb. 1734 (1733/4). Inventory: £64, 4s, viz: wearing apparel, books, copper pennies, featherbed, wood bed, flock bed, pewter, warming pan, 2 razors, yarn, 2 cows, calf, 15 sheep.
Rhode Island Families 2:266 citing Smithfield Probate 1:1
U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

John* married Sarah* Brown on 14 Nov 1678 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. Sarah* (daughter of John* Brown, (immigrant) and Mary* Holmes, (immigrant)) was born about 1657 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died about 1733 in Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
On 18 Sept. John and Sarah publish their intention to marry and are married on 14 Nov. by Thomas Olney Jr.

Early Records of the Town of Providence 9:188
U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 26 Sep 1737, Uxbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts

Notes:

according to his will and probates and guardianships, birth dates seem to not be consistent.

Agreement dated 9 Nov 1737, laid out that Seth's widow, Mary, was appointed guardian of the youngest two: Samuel and Elizabeth

Son-in-law Edward Aldrich (husband of Susana), was appointed guardian of the other minor children Jonathan, Abigail, and Deborah.




Will:
Mary,Seth's 2nd wife is mentioned in his will. The estate was settled by agreement signed in 1737 by the heirs,12 of the 15 children being represented,5 being minors. The mother Mary was guardian for the youngest two. Edward for the other 3 minor children.
The children were:
Abel,William,Seth,Jacob,Sarah,Edward,Jonathan, Abigail, Deborah, Samuel,Susannah, and Elizabeth.

Worcester Co., Massachusetts Probate Records Vol. 1 page 285

Seth ALDRICH
will dated 26 Sept 1737
probated 1 Nov 1737

The twenty sixth Day of September in the Year 1737. I, Seth Aldrich Senr. of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester and province of ye. Massachusetts Bay in new England. A Farmer being sick and weak but of a sound and perfect mind & Memory. Thanks be Given to the Lord therefor Calling to mind the Uncertinty of Humane Life and that it is appointed for all men once to Dye do make & ordain this my Last will and Testament Principally & first of all I Recomend my soul in ye Hands of God that Gave it and my Body I recommend to ye Earth to be Buryed in Decent Christian Buryall att ye Discretion of my Executors & at Touching Such Worldly Estate as the Lord in mercy hath Lent me in this Life after my Just Debts & funerall Charges paid I do Bistow & Disposs of ye same in ye following manner & form.

Item. To Mary my Beloved wife I Give one third part of my moveable Estate & ye one Half of ye Income of my Homestead until my son Samuel Aldrich shall ariveto ye age of one & twenty years and afterward ye one third of ye Income During Life if She Remins a widdow but if She shall selauss for to marry after marriage but of one Quarter of ye Income.

Item to My Beloved son William Aldrich I give ye sum of one Hundred pounds in mony to be paid to him by my Exr. Hereafter named.

Item to my Beloved son Jonathan Aldrich to his Heirs of his Body Lawfully Begotten I give all that Land I purchased of Edwd. Bosworth & all of Land that I have Adjoyning to the same. Likewise ten acres of Comon and Undivided Land for to lay out and my Young mare Colt.

Item to my Beloved Son Samuel Aldrich I give all my Homestead on which I Dwell and all of Land Laid out by me for a Wood Lott adjoyning to ye Land of William Robinson, and that ye one Half of ye Income of ye Said Homestead to match of it as is necessary my will is that it shall be Improved in Instructing turn in Reading & Wrighting & Cyphering & when he is well Learnt in said arts the Lest to Remain his he paying his sister Elizabeth Aldrich ye sum of fifty pounds. Likewise all my Ceder Swamp. I Give unto my son Samuel Aldrich.

Item unto my four Daughters vizt Sarah Richardson & Susanna Willy & Dinah Aldrich and Abigail Aldrich to them I give all my Land which Lyeth adjoyning to ye Lands of Woodland Thompson & Joseph Thompson Known by ye name of Great Chestnut. Each of them to have their Equal Proportion of said Land. Likewise my will is that all my Debts and Charges shall be paid out of my mony which I have by me or Due unto me by bonds ant what is over plus I Give it unot my four Daughters Last mentioned to be Equally Divided to them by my Exr.

Item unto my Beloved Daughter Deborah Aldrich I give a Certain peice of Land Lying by a Hill Called Rattle Snake Hill & all ye over plus mony which my Exr. Can Raise by ye sale of my Farm Known by ye name of Bailing Pond Farm after they have paid to my son William Aldrich that Hundred pound which I have in the will Given to him which said Farm my will is should be Sold for to Defray said Hundred pound withal & Likewise I Give her all my Undivided Land to Layout not Heretofore Disposed of.

Item I Give ye two thirds of my moveable Estate not Heretofore Disposed of to all & Each of my children both Sons & Daughters to be by my Exr. to be Equally Divided to them Excepting my son William.

Lastly, I Constitute & ordain my Beloved Son Abel Aldrich and my Beloved friend Moses Farnum to be ye sole Exrs. of this my Last will & Testament. Requesting & Impowering them by these presents to Execute each & every Clause in this my Last will and Testament and my will is that they make Sale of my Bailing Pond Farm & Dispos of ye mony as aforesaid and that if my son Jonathan Aldrich Aldrich shall carry himself well to take of ye Entailment Land on ye Estate I have Given to him & Likewise my will is that they do not put above if one Half of my Daughter Dinah's portion into her hands at first & if other Half or ye Interest of it to pay it to her as she shall have need thereof & I do hereby utterly disallow revoke & disannull all & every other former Will Testament & Legaces Bequests & Exd. by me in my ways before this time named Willed & Bequested Ratifying & Confirming this - and no other to be my Last will & Testament In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal ye Day and Year above written. Seth Aldrich wa Seal

Signed Sealed Published prounced & Declared by said Seth Aldrich as his Last Will and Testament in ye presence of ye subscribers vizt John Spring, Joseph Aldrich, Edmund Rawson

Worcester Novr. 1 1737 in the Registers Office of ye Court of Probate & personally appeared John Spring & Edmund Rawson and made oath that they saw Seth Aldrich ye Susbcriber to this Instrument Signa nd Seal and heard him Publish prounce and Declare ye ssame to be his Last will and Testament and that when he so did he was of sound disposing mind & memory according to these Deponants Best Discerning and that they Together with Joseph Aldrich ye others witness set to their names as Witnesses thereof at ye same time and ye Testator's Presence.

Attr. John Chandler Junr. Just. Pac & Regr. Probate.

Seth married Deborah Hayward on 3 Sep 1700 in Mendon, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. Deborah (daughter of Samuel Hayward and Mehitabel Thompson) was born on 9 Nov 1682 in Mendon, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died before 1715 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850, Vol VII Friend and Ministers Narragansett Record of Friends:

Aldrich, Seth, son of Seth of Mendon and Deborah b. 19d 7m 1701
Aldrich, Deborah, dau of Seth of Mendon and Deborah b. 25d 2m 1703
Aldrich, Abel, son of Seth of Mendon and Deborah b. 15d 11m 1704
Aldrich, William, son of Seth of Mendon and Deborah b. 5d 9m 1706
Aldrich, Sarah, dau of Seth of Mendon and Deborah b. 12d 12m 1707
Aldrich, Samuel, son of Seth of Mendon and Deborah b. 4d 4m 1712
Aldrich, Seth Sr. b. 6d 5m 1679