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Robert Westcott
b.Abt 1624 Yeovil, Somerset, England
d.19 Dec 1675 North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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m. 5 Oct 1619
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In 1651, Robert is chosen a Deputy to the Colonial Assembly. In 1652, is chosen Surveyor of bridges; also elected by the Assembly "General Sarjeant" (High Sheriff) to attend upon the sessions of the Court. In 1659, is chosen Commissioner to the "General Court", and appointed one of four to mark out the westward bounds of the Colony. source: Bullock's "Descendants of Stukely Westcott" book -- http://archive.org/stream/incidentsinlifet00bull#page/1/mode/1up Robert was recorded as an inhabitant on June 5, 1648. On May 20, 1671 he took oath of allegiance at Kings Town. He was" killed by the Indians in the late war," as the records state. source: Gen. Dictionary of Rhode Island p 416. References
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