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- ↑ Westerly Marriages, 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)
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CRUMB, Joseph, and Amey Cottrell; m. by John Babcock, Justice, June __, 1734.
- THE CRUMB GENEALOGY, DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL CRUMB.
of Westerly, Rhode Island, compiled by Clara Crumb Fisk, Sarasota Florida (1956), found in the DAR Library, Washington DC, page 17.
4. Joseph-3 CRUMB (William-2, David-1) of Westerly, RI, son of William and Mercy (Saughters) Crumb, born about 1699 in Westerly, died in1778. He married first in Westerly in June 1734 (by John Babcock, J.P.) Amey Cottrell, daughter of Nicholas II and sister to Nathaniel and Elizabeth Cottrell. He married secondly July 26, 1759 (by Benoni Smith,J.P.) Rebecca Hall. Rebecca Hall. Rebecca married (2) John Crandall and was living in 1780.
(Note). From unpublished records dealing with division of the estate of Nicholas Cottrell II, and subsequent family deals, is proved that Amy Cottrell was child of Nicholas II. Also, from a land record we have: "Nathaniel Cottrell to sister, Amy Crumb (wife of Joseph) and sister to Elizabeth Cottrell, land in Westerly, May 20, 1743." Witnessed by John and George Stillman. (Deed Book 3, p. 97).
Joseph Crumb made his will April 14, 1778, and in 1778, July 29, Rebecca Crumb conveyed to Sylvester Crumb, house and land for support during her life (Land Rec., Vol. II, p. 20). Oct. 3, 1778 she also gave land to David Crumb (Land Rec., Vol. II, p. 24). 1780, March 28 she and John Crandall conveyed land at "Crumb's Neck" to Sylvester (Land Rec.,Vol. II, p. 51).
Will of Joseph Crumb of Westerly, RI. (Page 381, Book #6, Council Rec.)
In the name of God Amen, I, Joseph Crumb of Westerly in the County of Kings in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation Yeoman.
And as to what worldly interest wherewith it hast pleased God toBless me my Will is that after my just debts & funeral changes are paid.I give my well beloved wife Rebecca Crumb all my personal estate during her widowhood except one bed which I give to my son Sylvester Crumb to bedelivered to him within one month after my Deceased by my Executor.
I give to my sons to Joseph to Samuel to Wait to William & to David five shillings in money each and in case my wife married again my will is that my personal estate should be equally divided between my wife & son David and at her deceased her half is to be returned to that David or his heirs. And I hereby ordain & appoint my son David Crumb to be my Executor to this my last will & testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 14th day of April A.D. 1778.
Signed Sealed & Published as aforesaid in the Presence of
Joseph Clarke Jr.
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Waity X Green
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Joseph Clark Esquire & Mrs. Waity Green the witnesses to the Will appear before the town Council of Westerly June the 29th 1778 and made oath that they saw the testator sign seal & declare this instrument to be his last will & testament and as the signing the same he was in perfect mind & memory that they signed in presence of the Testator & each other before William Pendleton Justice.
Voted this will received in council June 29, 1778 and ordered to be recorded.
Joseph Crandall, Council Clerk.
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