Person:Mary Unknown (3687)

Mary _____
b.1625 England
  • HThomas Fish1618/19 - Bef 1687
  • WMary _____1625 - Bef 1699
m. Abt 1645
  1. Thomas FishAbt 1646 - Abt 1684
  2. Mehitable FishAbt 1647 -
  3. Alice FishAbt 1652 - 1734
  4. Mary Fish1652 - 1747
  5. Daniel Fish - Bef 1723
  6. John FishAbt 1655 - 1742
  7. Robert FishAbt 1661 - Abt 1730
Facts and Events
Name Mary _____
Gender Female
Birth? 1625 England
Marriage Abt 1645 Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United Statesprobably
to Thomas Fish
Will[1] 9 Sep 1697 Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Death[1] Bef 9 Aug 1699 Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United StatesWill proved

Mary, the wife of Thomas Fish, may have been an Ayres, daughter of a Portsmouth couple who deeded Thomas Fish property in return for maintaining them in their old age. However, it is possible that they were simply a childless couple needing care.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Abstracts of Portsmouth Wills, in Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman)
    5:48.

    Mary Fish, widow of Portsmouth, died testate, having written a will dated 9 September 1697, with a codicil dated 12 July 1699. The will was proved on 9 August 1699. The will mentions:
    sons John Fish, Robert Fish, Thomas Fish deceased and Daniel Fish;
    daughters Mehitable Tripp, Mary Brayton and Alice Knowles;
    grandson Preserved Fish, son of son Thomas deceased;
    grandson Thomas Fish, son of Daniel Fish and
    granddaughters Comfort Fish and Ruth Fish, daughters of son Daniel Fish;
    granddaughter Mary Fish under age 16, daughter of son John Fish;
    grandson Robert Fish, son of son Robert Fish.
    ("Portsmouth Town Council and Probate, Volume 2, 1697-1725," pages 170-171, abstracted by Nellie M.C.Beaman.)