Person:Joseph Waite (8)

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Joseph Waite
b.27 Apr 1697 North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
d.Bef 8 Jul 1776 Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bef 1696
  1. Joseph Waite1697 - Bef 1776
  2. George Waite1699 -
  3. Samuel Waite1701 -
  4. Benjamin Waite1703 - Bef 1745
  5. Martha WaiteAbt 1706 -
  6. John Weight1708/09 - Bef 1776
Spouse and Children
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m. 17 Oct 1717
  1. Joseph Wait1717 - Bef 1744
  2. Damaris Waite
  3. Elizabeth Waite
  4. Phebe Waite
  5. Alice Waite
  6. Samuel Waite
  7. Benjamin Waite - Bef 1818
  8. George Weight
  9. Jenckes Waite
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Facts and Events
Name Joseph Waite
Alt Name Joseph Weight
Gender Male
Birth[1] 27 Apr 1697 North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 17 Oct 1717 North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United Statesto Elizabeth Sheffield
Will[2] 7 Jan 1774 Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Death[2] Bef 8 Jul 1776 Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United StatesWill proved
References
  1. ↑ North Kingstown, 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).

    Weight, Joseph, of Samuel and Alice, [born] April 27, 1697.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Abstracts of Exeter Wills, in Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman)
    77, July 1983.

    Joseph Weight of Exeter, yeoman, far advanced in years. Will dated 7 Jan 1774, proved 8 Jul 1776.
    Wife Elizabeth.
    Sons: Samuel, Benjamin, Jenkes, and George.
    Daughters: Elizabeth Weightman, Damaris Weightman, Phebe Baley and Alice Bently.
    Grandson Benjamin Albro.
    Granddaughter Mary Albro.
    Grandson Jenkes Weight son of son Samuel Weight.
    Grandsons: Oliver Weight, Rubin Weight.
    Grandson Joseph Weight son of son Benjamin Weight.
    Land of the heirs of Thomas Joslin.
    Witnesses: George Pierce, Benjamin Greene and Thomas Joslin.

  3.   Exeter Town Council Records, in Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman)
    95, July 1984.

    12 Feb 1750 - p. 107 Whereas Joseph Weight of Exeter appeared & informed Town Council that he has several Grand Children now living sons & daughter to his son Joseph Weight Jr. dec., namely: Ruben, Oliver, Yelverton & Martha Weight & further informs Town Council that his sd son Joseph in his lifetime desired that his uncle John Weight might have the care of the sd Ruben, and the sd Joseph weight grandfather to the sd John Weight might be appointed guardian to the sd Ruben Weight, the sd John being present & accepted. He gets Letter Guardianship, sd Joseph being his bondsman. Ordered that Joseph Weight grandfather to the abovesaid orfans is appointed guardian to Oliver Weight son to Joseph Weight dec.; he accepted & given Letter Guardianship, John Weight his bondsman.
    P. 108 Joseph Weight of Exeter appeared [at] Town Council & desired that Yelverton Gifford of East Greenwich might be appointed guardian to Yelverton & Martha Weight son & daughter of Joseph Weight Jr. dec.; this was done.
    Joseph Weight one of the bondsmen for Elisabeth Weight now Elisabeth Davis appeared Town Council & desired that William Davis of West Greenwich who married the sd Elisabeth might be cited to appear next Town Council in order to give bond as the law directs in order that the sd Davis be cited according to the above request.

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