Person:Amos Sheffield (1)
Amos Sheffield
b.25 Jan 1673 Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
d.Bef 9 Jun 1710
Parents and Siblings
(edit)
m. 1660
  1. Joseph Sheffield1661 - Bef 1739
  2. Mary Sheffield1664 -
  3. Nathaniel Sheffield1667 - 1729
  4. Ichabod Sheffield1669/70 - 1736
  5. Amos Sheffield1673 - Bef 1710
Spouse and Children
(edit)
  • H.  Amos Sheffield1673 - Bef 1710
  • W.  Anne Pearce1673/74 - 1706
m. 5 Mar 1695/96
  1. Susannah Sheffield1697 -
  2. John Sheffield1698/99 -
  3. Mary Sheffield1701 - 1735
  4. Ruth Sheffield1703/04 -
  5. Anna Sheffield1706 -
Spouse and Children
(edit)
m. 25 Apr 1709
  1. Aaron Sheffield1709 -
Add another spouse & children
Facts and Events
Name Amos Sheffield
Gender Male
Birth[2] 25 Jan 1673 Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 5 Mar 1695/96 Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United Statesto Anne Pearce
Will[1] 17 Apr 1707 Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 25 Apr 1709 Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United Statesto Sarah Davis
Death[1] Bef 9 Jun 1710 Will proved
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rounds, H. L. Peter. Abstracts of Bristol County, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1687-1745. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1987)
    47-48.

    Will of Amos Sheffield, Blacksmsith, of Tiverton, dated 17 Apr 1707, probated 9 June 1710.
    Children: son John Sheffield (under 16); daughters Susana, Mary & Ruth Sheffield (all under 16).
    Father-in-law John Pearce & Mary Pearce his now wife to Execs. & to bring up my children.
    Mentions Elizebeth Cook as aunt of said children.
    Witnesses: John Lindsay, Thomas Cory & Samuel Jennings.
    Will mentions no wife, but on 7 June 1710 appeared in court Sarah Sheffied, widow of Amos & requested her rights as the law allows for herself & her child Aron Sheffield [2:287/8].
    Inventory of Estate of Amos Sheffield of Tiverton, dated 1 Apr 1710 presented by Mary Pearce, Exec.
    Appraisors: Edward Grey, Joseph Wanton & John Reed, Jr. [2:289].

  2. ↑ Portsmouth Births and Deaths, 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)
    95.

    SHEFFIELD, Amos, of Ichabod and Mary, [born] Jan. 25, 1673.

    Birth date listed in Portsmouth Vital Records by James N. Arnold with his siblings. The date is repeated in Tiverton Vital Records with his children.

Retrieved from "https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Amos_Sheffield_%281%29"