He was a carpenter.
* 1638 He was admitted an inhabitant of the island of Aquidneck.
* 1639 Apr 30 He signed the compact (see Anthony Paine)
* 1643 Mar 1 He was granted 3 acres of land next to Thomas Gorton.
* 1648-54-55-58-62-63-64-66-67-68-69-72 Deputy
* 1649 Oct 27 He and wife Mary gave receipt to Rose Weeden, widow of Anthony Paine, for legacy from the will of the latter.
* 1655 Commissioner
* 1655 Freeman
* 1657 Nov 30 He had a grant of land on Hog Island for term of seven years.
* 1660 Feb 6 He, calling himself about forty-nine years old, gave testimony that he had heard his uncle Robert Potter say he had sold a certain house and land to John Anthony.
* 1665 Sep 8 He deeded son Peleg, one-quarter of a section of land in Dartmouth, formerly bought of John Alden.
* 1666 Dec 8 Whereas, Mary Tripp, wife of John Tripp, Sr., some twenty-five years ago bought of Richard Searle for a pint of wine 3 acres of land, the said Richard Searle living then in Portsmouth, she being then unmarried, about which time Searle removed but left no deed to Mary -- now therefore said sale is confirmed by commissioners.
* 1670-73-74-75 Assistant
* 1671 May 3 He deeded son Joseph, one-quarter of a section of land in Dartmouth, formerly bought of John Alden.
* 1677 Dec 6 Will -- proved 1678, Oct. 28 Exx. wife Mary. To her all estate, lands, goods and chattels, movable or immovable, during her natural life, "only my old house excepted, or north end of my building which I have given to my son John Tripp formerly." To son John, house and lot, and 10 acres in the Clay Pit field, meadows at Hog Island, all fencing, houses, orchard, &c "excepting my new house or south end of my building," &c. To Abiel, south end of building last mentioned with lot adjoining and other land. To son Peleg #5, to son Joseph #10. To son James, one-eighth of a share of land at Dartmouth and rights in Narragansett and Westerly. To daughter Martha, #20. To granddaughter Elizabeth Wodell, #10.
* 1685 Jan 15 Stephen Manchester and Elizabeth gave receipt for #10, legacy from will of John Tripp to his granddaughter Elizabeth Wodell, who Stephen had married; the said John Tripp's widow and executrix Mary, having married Benjamin Engell and these two last named having delived the #10, to Peleg Tripp, uncle to Elizabeth, for her use. Receipt was now given for same by Elizabeth to both her uncle Peleg and Benjamin Engell and Mary.
