Family:William Fobes and Elizabeth Southworth (1)
Parents: John Fobes and Constant Mitchell
Lt. William Fobes
b. Abt 1649 Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
d. 6 Nov 1712 Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents: Constant Southworth and Elizabeth Collier
Elizabeth Southworth
b. Bef 1679
d. 1681 Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
m. Abt 1679
Facts and Events
Marriage[1] Abt 1679
Children
BirthDeath
1.
Phebe Fobes
4 Apr 1679
21 Apr 1715 Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
2.
Martha Fobes
1681 Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
 
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Elizabeth Southworth's father opposed her marriage to William Fobes, and gave her her portion (of his estate) "provided she do not marry Wm Fobes, and if she do," then she was "to have 5 shillings."S2

The first rule of coaching is to tell a kid what you want him to do, because if you tell him what you don't want him to do, that is what he remembers. So people see the will of Elizabeth's father and immediately assume she married William Fobes. Perhaps it is some romantic notion of true love conquering filial duty. See the talk page for a discussion giving reasons why this marriage probably never happened. --Jrich 22:24, 9 March 2011 (EST)

References
  1. ↑ Wilbour, Benjamin Franklin, and Little Compton Historical Society [Rhode Island]. Little Compton Families. (Little Compton [Rhode Island]: Little Compton Historical Society, 1967 (College Hill Press : Providence, R.I.))
    V1 p271-272.
  2.   Alden, Mrs. Charles L (Mary Langford Taylor). Elizabeth (Alden) Pabodie and descendants. (Salem, Massachusetts: Eben Putnam, 1897)
    p.11.
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