English Origins of New England Families, Vol. III
Pope v. Barrett. 21 Jan. 1748/9. Re will of John Barret of Brosely co. Salop and Madeira and the estate of James Pope of Madeira. Francis Pope of Newport, R. I., mariner now residing in London with wife Freelove and daughters Mary and Sarah aged 14 and 9. (Chanc. Proc. 1714-1758; Zincke 1630.)
Francis Pope of Bristol, late of Rhode Island v. Young. 1768. Re estate of the complainants' cousin James Pope of Madeira and houses on the Bridge in Bristol. (Chanc. Proc. 1758-1800, No. 2071.)
Pope v. Smith. 23 Aug 1773.
Francis Pope suit for the estate of James Pope of Madeira. The complainant's father, Francis Pope, kept a tavern in Newport, R. I., and died about 6 or 8 years ago. He married a daughter of Walter Newberry. The complainant's brother Walter Pope died aged 15. The complainant has no no children. William Cranston of Newport Shipwright aged 80 was a nephew of Henry Stanton shipwright and of John Cranston, who married a daughter of Walter Newbury (Sr.). The complainant's godfather, William Bright, was a native of England. Among the deponents were: William Coddington of Newport gent. aged 63; George Bisset of Newport clerk aged 30; Henry Bull Esq. of Newport aged 86 and Adlem (?Allen) Browne of Providence. (Chanc. Proc. 1758-1800 No. 932.)
Mr. Francis Pope of Newport was made a freeman May 4, 1703 and Sheriff on 3 May 1704 (R.I. Col. Rec., III, 473, 499). On 5 Jul 1715 it was ordered that whereas Mr. Francis Pope (late sheriff deceased) et al. had built a small room in the Colony House for keeping the court rolls and other records, 40/each was to be paid to Weston Clarke and Col. John Cranston for the use of the children of said Francis Pope deceased (ibid., IV, 195). On 4 May 1742 Francis Pope of Newport was made free of the Colony (ibid., V., 42).
Walter Newbury of Newport was son of Walter Newberry also of Newport. He was a merchant and married 11 March 1706/7 Anne Rodman. Austin omits his children (cf. Austin's Dic., 137).
