Person:Paul Tew (1)
Paul Tew
b.27 Mar 1715 Newport, Rhode Island, United States
d.5 Aug 1784 Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  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
Spouse and Children
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m. 3 May 1734
  1. Patience TewEst 1735 - 1801
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Paul Tew1715 - 1784
  • W.  Mary Payson1735 - Bef 1791
m. 27 Sep 1770
  1. _____ TewAbt 1772 - 1779
  2. Dr. Paraclete Tew1774 - 1802
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Facts and Events
Name Paul Tew
Gender Male
Birth[2] 27 Mar 1715 Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 3 May 1734 Newport, Rhode Island, United Statesto Patience Lillibridge
Marriage 27 Sep 1770 Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United Statesto Mary Payson
Will[3] 15 Sep 1783 Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United Statesproved 10 Mar 1788
Death[1] 5 Aug 1784 Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Named in father's will

Records support that this Paul Tew was born about 1715-7, died in 1784, and married 1) Patience Lillibridge and 2) widow Mary Child. The fact that Maj. Henry Tew's will mentioned son Paul and the fact that Paul's will named a sister Elnathan Tew further support the conclusion that Henry Tew had two sons named Paul (one dying young). However, it is bothersome that the RI vital records say his parents were Henry and Dorcas Tew.

1 Dec 1800 — "Newport Tew, a black man, on his examination stated that he was born at Warwick, a slave belonging to Stephen Low of Warwick, with whom he lived until he was twelve years old. At that time, Low sold him to Edward Smith of North Providence, with whom he lived ten years. Smith sold him to Paul Tew, Esq., of Providence, who freed him by the terms of his will. He was in his seventy-fifth year." [S4]

References
  1. ↑ United State Chronicle
    5 Aug 1784.

    DIED
    At Woodstock, Paul Tew, Esq.; of this Town, in the 67th Year of his Age.

  2. ↑ 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 "TEW, Paul [of Henry and Dorcas,], March 27, 1715"

  3. ↑ Paul Tew, in Connecticut, United States. Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999
    Case #3975.

    [Also viewable at Family History Center, film 7629174, "Stoddard, Ebenezer-Thayer, D, 1752-1880", image 1336]
    Will dated 15 Sep 1783 / sworn to 6 Sep 1784 / proved 10 Mar 1788
    Paul Tew, late of Providence Rhode Island, now of Woodstock, Windham Co CT
    - grandson Henry P Sterling
    - granddaughters Henrietta Sterling, Charlotte Sterling
    - daughter Patience Sterling
    - sister Elnathan Tew to be decently supported for life
    - wife Mary Tew
    - son Paraclete Tew (under age)
    - Negro man, Newport, to be freed
    - Rev. James Manning
    - Executors wife and trusty friend Mr Asa Lyon of Woodstock
    6 Jul 1789 - settlement of estate mentioned Mary Tew

  4.   Providence Town Council Records 1789-1801, in Mathew, Linda L. Gleanings from Rhode Island Town Records. (Rhode Island Roots)
    p 111 (261 of 300).

    see text above

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