Person:Henry Tew (2)
Major Henry Tew
b.1654
d.26 Dec 1718 Rhode Island, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Major Henry Tew1654 - 1718
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Major Henry Tew1654 - 1718
  • W.  Sarah (add)
  1. Mary Tew1680 - 1752
  2. Henry TewAbt 1681 - 1731
  3. William Tew1683 - 1718
  4. Richard TewAbt 1684 -
  5. John TewEst 1686 -
  6. Elizabeth TewEst 1688 - Bef 1769
  7. Sarah TewEst 1690 - Aft 1746
  8. Elisha Tew1691 - 1714
  9. Edward TewEst 1693 - 1702
  10. Dorcas Tew1696 - 1714
  11. Paul Tew1699 - 1711
  12. Elnathan Tew1701/02 - Aft 1783
  13. Edward Tew1703 - 1748/49
  14. Abigail TewAbt 1704 - 1781
  15. George Tew1706 -
  16. Thomas Tew1709/10 -
  17. James Tew1711 - 1784
  18. Paul Tew1715 - 1784
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Facts and Events
Name Major Henry Tew
Gender Male
Birth[2] 1654
Marriage to Sarah (add)
Will[1] 20 Apr 1718 Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United Statesand proved 5 May 1718.
Death[2] 26 Dec 1718 Rhode Island, United Statesyear of death or will proved is wrong.


The will of Maj. Henry Tew listed 14 children living in 1718. The Genealogical Dictionary of RI named twelve born between 1680 and 1703, and RI vital records listed five unnamed children (four called sons and one with no sex given) born between 1701 and 1711.

Of the births of four unidentified sons, the one born 1703 was Edward2 who died in 1749 at 45, and the one born in 1711 was James who died in 1784 in his 73rd year. Based on George being listed before Thomas in Henry's will, he is likely the one born in 1706, leaving Thomas as the one born 1709/10. The exact birth dates of John, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Edward1 are are not known.

References
  1. ↑ Alden G. Beaman. Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (The Rhode Island Genealogical Research Institute)
    74, July 1981.

    Will of Henry Tew of Newport dated April 20, 1718; pvd May 5, 1718;
    Wife Sarah;
    Sons: John, George, Thomas, James, Paul, William, Richard, Henry & Edward;
    Daughters: Mary Peckham, Elizabeth Smith, Sarah Sweet, Abigail Tew & Elnathan Tew.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tew, 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)
    p 394-5.

    giving b. 1654; d. 26 Dec 1718; m1. Dorcas d. ±1694; m2 Sarah d. aft 1718, children Mary, Henry, William, Richard, John, Ellizabeth, Sarah, Elisha, Edward1, Dorcas, Paul, Edward2.

  3.   Newport County, 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)
    v4, p 2-118.

    giving child b. 12 Feb 1701/2, son b. Dec 1703, son b. 11 Mar 1706, son b. Feb 1709/10, son b. 26 Oct 1711.

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