Person:Robert Burdick (9)

Thought to be a varation of Burdette. Probably came from Normandy to England. Came from Eng. to Newport, RI in 1651. Freeman of Newport in 1655 and of RI on 1657. Friends with Tobias Saunders, and Jos. Clarke.

19 Nov 1652 - Robert Burdick was baptized by Joseph Torrey. 1656 - Made a Freeman.

      1 Nov 1661 - Westerly. He and Tobias Saunders were arrested by Walter Palmer, Constable, and soon after brought before Governor John Endicott, charged with forcible entry and intrusion into the bounds of Southertown, in the Pequot country.  He acknowledged he was upon same land and built a small house there.  They were committed to prison, both refusing to find security for appearance at General Court.

      22 May 1662 - In a letter from Rhode Island to Massachusetts, mention is made of the imprisonment by the latter state of Robert Burdick and Tobias Saunders, for not producing their deeds of Narragansett lands.

      18 May 1669 - His name was in a list of inhabitants of Westerly.

      17 May 1671 - He took oath of allegiance.

      July 1675 - He and his family came to Newport on account of the Indian war, returning to Westerly subsequently.

      17 Sep 1679 - He took oath of allegiance.

      1680-83-85 - Served as Deputy.

      25 Sep 1683 - Samuel Hubbard, having returned to Newport, from a journey to Rye, &c., detailed some events of the trip.  He says, "at Westerly, the first day after the Sabbath, brother Burdick buried a son," and among others there, were grandson John Phillips, and Ruth his wife, and Bejamin Burdick;  "a very great burial, above twenty horses."

      17 May 1691 - He and his wife Ruth, sold John Macoone 100 acres, for 10 pounds.

      8 Mar 1692 - He made an agreement with his son-in-law, Joseph Crandall, by which the latter was to take care of his father-in-law and find him with suitable meat, drink, washing, lodging, and apparel, &c., for life, in consideration of which Joseph Crandall was to have the dwelling house and land adjoining, forever, and until Robert Burdick's death, to have use also of oxen, cart, two cows and eight swine, and then to be returned to be disposed of by will, except the cart and wheels.

      25 Oct 1692 - He died without perfecting his will, an agreement was made by his sons and sons-in-law.  What their father had disposed of by legacy to children was to stand, and what remained, to be divided into nine parts. To son-in-law John Phillips, one part.  The other eight parts to daughters Naomi Rogers and Tacy Maxson, only his wearing apparel to be divided between his sons, Thomas, Benjamin, and Samuel.  The lands of the deceased that are undivided, to go to sons Samuel, Robert, and Hubbard Burdick.  To son Thomas, two oxen and a hog. To daughter Deborah Crandall, bed, warming pan, &c.  To son Benjamin, heifer, swine, and an iron pot.  To son Samuel, a heifer and a swine.  To son Robert, a cow.  To son Hubbard, a cow.  To daughter Naomi Rogers, a swine, &c.  To daughter, Tacy Maxson, a swine. Inventory, 2 oxen, 2 cows, 2 heifers, 6 swine, mare, wearing apparel, warming pan, pewter, &c.

Came to America about 1651, was one of the first settlers of Misquamicut later called Westerly,RI Joined Bapstist church bap by Rev Josep Torrey when an adult. Broke away from Bapstist and Joined Seventh Day Baptist Church in 1671. Started by a group of seven people including Ruth Hubbard Burdicks parents.

1.   Johnson, Nellie Willard. The Descendants of Robert Burdick of Rhode Island. (Norwich, New York: Johnson, c1937).