Person:Edward Bliven (6)

m. 31 Oct 1691
  1. Jane Bliven1692 - Bef 1751
  2. Edward Bliven1694 - Bef 1775
  3. Rachel Bliven1697 - 1746
  4. James Bliven1702 - Bef 1753
  5. John Bliven1707 - Bef 1743
m. 12 May 1719
  1. Freelove Bliven1719 -
  2. Joshua Bliven1720 - Bef 1772
  3. Maj. Edward Bliven1722 - Abt 1783
  4. Isabel Bliven1723 - Bef 1801
  5. Patience Bliven1725 -
  6. Peter Bliven1727 - Bef 1772
  7. John Bliven1730 - Bef 1805
  8. Nathan Bliven1732 - 1818
  9. Mary Bliven1734 -
  10. Sarah Bliven1736 -
Facts and Events
Name Edward Bliven
Gender Male
Birth[2] 5 Aug 1694 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 12 May 1719 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United Statesto Freelove Barker
Will[1] 29 Oct 1772 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Death[1] Bef 24 Apr 1775 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United StatesWill proved
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Abstracts of Westerly Wills, in Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman)
    14:123.

    Dated Oct. 29, 1772; pvd April 24, 1775; pps. 260-261.
    Sons: Edward, John & Nathan;
    Daughters: Freelove Saunders, Isabel Ross wife of Isaac, Patience Bennet wife of Job of Newport, Mary Lewis wife Joseph & Sarah Lewis wife Wait;
    Grandson Edward Bliven son of Edward Bliven;
    Grandson Arnold Lewis < 21 son of Wait Lewis.
    Witnesses: Oliver Crary, James Palmer & Isaac Ross Bliven.
    [Westerly TCP 1762-87, p. 260/1; RIGR 14:123]

  2. Westerly Births and Deaths, in Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636–1850: First series, births, marriages and deaths. A family register for the people. (Narragansett Hist. Publ. Co., 1891)
    80.

    BLIVEN, Edwin [Edward], of John [Edward] and Isabel, [born] Aug. 5, 1694.

  3.   MISC:
    -Dec. 7, 1725, Edward Bliven accepted as a bondsman for Susannah Barker widow of Peter. [Westerly TCP 3:169]
    -Edward Bliven to be guardian to John Barker. Whereas this Town Council hath been informed that John Barker is in a likely way to Waste & Destroy his Estate ... become a Town Charge... [Westerly TCP 3:343]
    -Dec. 30, 1725, Rec'd of Susannah Barker wife to Peter Barker decd in full of all the movables to my satisfaction signed Edward Bliven. Rec. 1737 [Westerly TCP 3:262]
    -March 30, 1740, Edward Bliven exor to estate of John Barker late of Westerly deceased [Westerly TCP 3:277]
    -March 25, 1745, Edward Bliven, admin to Estate of John Barker presented receipts. [Westerly TCP 3:404]
    -Feb. 21, 1758, Barbara Hazelton of Westerly spinster vs. Edward Bliven of Westerly & Freelove his wife ... have land held by her late decd mother Barbara Hazelton who was one of the children of Peter Barker late of Westerly decd. [WA Court of Common Pleas Vol. E, p. 164; RIGR 14:323]
    -May 25, 1752, protest of Edward Bliven, master of sloop "Charming Molly". [Public Notary Records V. 5, 1741-1753, p. 707; RI Roots, March 1992, p. 29; which Edward Bliven????]
  4.   LAND:
    -Dec. 25, 1727 Edward & Freelove Bleavin to James Bleavin, 100 Acres. Witnesses: Joseph Babcock, Elisha Ingrahams? [Westerly Deeds 5:17-18]
    -June 17, 1728 Joseph & Abigail Barker of Newport to Edward Bleavin 1/9 part of 200 Acre Tract bounded: Peter Davis, Jos. Babcock, David Dodge. Witnesses: John Sisson Jr., Josias Lynden. [Westerly Deeds 5:23-4]
    -July 12, 1728 John Barker, laborer, to Edward Bleavin, all my Right & Title ... I have or ever had to the land of my honored father, Peter Barker deceased left to his children is 7 shares out of 9, I receiving 2 shares, 200 Acres bounded: Peter Davis, Jos. Babcock, David Dodge. Witnesses: Samuel Champlin, William Babcock. [Westerly Deeds 5:31-3]
    -Nov. 2, 1730 John Barker, laborer, to Edward Bleavin, the 1/9 part (whole being 200 Acres), bounded: Peter Davis, Joseph Babcock, David Dodge. Witnesses: William Davis, John Hobbs. [Westerly Deeds 5:203-4;(204-5)]
    -Aug. 31, 1731 Patience Barker, spinster, for £50 to Edward Bliven 1/9 part of certain tract (whole being 200 Acres) bounded: Peter Davis, Joseph Babcock, David Dodge. Witnesses: James Bliven, John Hobbs. [Westerly Deeds 6:83-4]