Person:Daniel Fiske (11)
Daniel Fiske
b.16 Dec 1709 Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
d.27 Jun 1804
Parents and Siblings
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m. 24 Jul 1701
  1. Mary Fiske1702 -
  2. Hezekiah Fiske1704 -
  3. Benjamin Fiske1705/06 - Bef 1786
  4. Elizabeth Fiske1708 -
  5. Daniel Fiske1709 - 1804
  6. John Fiske1713/14 - 1798
Spouse and Children
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m. 24 Dec 1732
  1. Eunice Fisk1735 -
  2. Daniel Fiske1753 - 1810
  3. Joseph Fiske
  4. Waite Fiske
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Facts and Events
Name Daniel Fiske
Gender Male
Birth[1] 16 Dec 1709 Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 24 Dec 1732 Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United Statesto Freelove Williams
Will[2] 12 Apr 1785 Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Death? 27 Jun 1804


BIOGRAPHY: Fiske and Fisk Family By Frederick Clifton Pierce 1896 Pages 124 - 125 Daniel Fiske (Benjamin, John, John, Phinehas, Thomas, Robert, Simon, Simon, William, Symond), b. Rehoboth, Mass., Dec. 16, 1709; m. Dec. 24, 1732, Freelove Williams, dau. of Peleg and Elizabeth (Carpenter) Williams, grand-daughter of Daniel and great-granddaughter of Rev. Roger Williams. At the time of the marriage he was of Scituate. She was b. Nov. 13, 1713; d. Apr. 20, 1791. He left papers and after his death on examination among them was found the statement "that some of the Swanzey Fiskes moved from there to Quebec, Canada and corresponded with their friends a few years later & then spelled their name Fiskque." Mrs. Fiske's grandfather was murdered by the Indians, "He was hoeing corn in the field, his wife waching him from their Cabin door when an Indian stealthily crept up Behind him, threw his tomahawk with enering speed and drove the cruel instrument in to his skul. He then tore off his scalp and with his trophy departed leaving a corpes and widow, who dare not utter a shriek for fear the wanton savage would enter her dwelling & she with her helpless Children must then share the father & husband fate." He d. June 27, 1804; res. Scituate,R.I.

References
  1. ↑ Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rehoboth, 1642-1896. (Providence, RI: Narragansett Historical Publishing Co., 1897)
    609.

    FISK, Daniell, of Benjamin and Abigail, [born] Dec. 16, 1709

  2. ↑ Abstracts of Scituate Wills, in Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman)
    2:24.

    Daniel Fiske, yeoman. Will dated 12 Apr 1785, proved 21 July 1804, pps. 150-151.
    Wife Freeborn received what she brought with her at the time of our marriage.
    Sons: Joseph & Daniel
    Daughters: Eunice Ashton of Providence & Waite Fisk single woman over 18.

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