Family:Benjamin Niles and Ruth Unknown (2)

Facts and Events
Marriage[1] Dec 1681 New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, United StatesBlock Island
Children
BirthDeath
1.
2.
1744
3.
23 Sep 1732
References
  1. 3. Benjamin2 Niles, in Friedlander, Mary Banning. Block Island Settlers of Joshua's Town, Lyme, Connecticut, 1701-1800: Banning, Niles, and Tiffany Families. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Jul, Oct 1999)
    153:341.

    "Benjamin2 Niles (John1) … spent some time on Block Island, where in December 1681 he 'demanded of the wardens to be maryd [to Ruth _____] they refusing they took one Another as man and wyf.' In 1691 he bought land at Lyme and removed there with his wife and three daughters."

    [footnote] "A fourth daughter, Mary, attributed to Benjamin by Eno, was actually the daughter of Ambrose3 Niles."