Arthur Aylesworth

Seen as child of John Aylesworth & Mary Aylesworth without supporting evidence. See also FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L17K-7Z5)

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Arthur Aylesworth aka Aylworth

Born 1653 in Wales

Son of John Aylesworth and Mary (Austin) Aylesworth

[sibling%28s%29 unknown]

Husband of Mary (Brown) Aylesworth — married [date unknown] in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

Father of Robert Aylesworth, John Aylesworth, Arthur Aylworth, Martha Aylesworth, Mary (Aylesworth) Greene, Thomas Aylsworth, Philip Aylesworth, Chad Aylesworth and Elizabeth Aylesworth

Died after 7 Nov 1725 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island

Profile last modified 21 Apr 2018 | Created 11 Sep 2010

Biography

Aylworth

Arthur Aylworth came to America from either England or Wales previous to July 29,1679. Possibly previous to King Philip's War. He married Mary Brown of Providence (abt. 1675-1682), a daughter probably of Rev. John and Mary (Holmes) Brown, and settled permanently in Quidnesset where he died between Nov 7, 1725 and Sept 13, 1726. Mary's death preceeded Arthurs.

Other death location? Quidnessett, Kent, Rhode Island, USA Parents on this profile are not verified. (profile merge) Since the surname spelling in the will is Aylworth I do not think the previous profile parents were correct with the spelling of Ellsworth. (previous merge of Arthur Ellsworth into Arthur Aylesworth)

The Will of Arthur Aylworth NORTH KING'S TOWN, RHODE ISLAND , 1725-1726 [In the name of God. Amen. I Arthur Aylworth of the town of King's Town in the county of Kings in the Rhode Island and Providence Plantations being * * * as to bodily health but of a] Perfect mind and memory [thanks be given un] to God. The refore calling unto [mind the mort] ality of my body and knowing [that it is appo]inted for all men once to dye do make [and ordain] this my Last will and Testament that [is to say prin]cipally and first of all I give and Rec[ommend my] Soul into the hands of God that gave [it an]d my body I recommend to the earth to be [burie]d in a decent Christian Buriall at the [discre]ssion of my Executor, and as touching [such] Worldly Estate where with it hath pleas[ed God to] bless me in this life. I give Disp[ose and bequeath the] same in this following manner and form. I Give and bequeath, after my Just debts last sickn]es and funerall charges is payd as hereafter direct]ed, unto my son Phillip Aylsworth and to [the male] Heire Lawfully begotten of his body forever, whom I Constitute make and Ordaine my whole and sole Executor of this my last will and [testament, to him] all my whole Estate both Real and personal, that is to say, my said farm with all the [appurtenances and]Priviledges there unto belonging [I give demise] and Bequeath to my son Phillip Aylworth [and to the male] Heire of his body forever. [But if my son Philip Aylworth should die without such heir then my will is that my said farm shall ascend to the male heir of my] son Chad Aylworth [and his heirs forever and that he] shall enjoy said farm as [his own. But if] my son Chad should dye without [a male heir] Lawfully begotten of his body my will is [that my said] farme Shall Ascend to the male heire [of my son] Robert Aylworth and his heires forever. I Give and Bequeath unto my Eldest son Robert five pounds Currant mony of this Colony. I give (and bequeath)unto my Son Arthur Three [pounds] in Like mony. I Give unto my son John Three pounds in Like mony. I Give and bequeath to my Son Chad Ay1worth [a] moiety or halfe part of all my Personall [estate and] fourty pounds Currant mony of said Colony. I give unto my Eldest Daughter Mary Green [Three ? ] Pounds in Like mony. I give unto my Daughter Eiizabeth Dolliver T[hree] Ditto. I give unto my Daughter Katharine Three pounds [and] one feather Bead and beading. I Give unto my Daughter Martha Three pounds and a bead and beading. Which [several] Bequests before mentioned I do order [my son] Phillip shall pay the same Severall [bequests to be] Given in Some Convenient time after [my decease]. I do hereby Constitute my son Phillip [Aylworth the whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament whom I order to pay and satisfy my just debts, last sickness and funeral charges and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and dis]annul all and [every other former testaments] Wills Legacies and Bequests a[nd Executors b]y me in anywise before nam]ed willed and bequeathed ratifyi]ng and Conforming This and no other [to be] my last will and Testament. In Wittness [ where of I the said Arthur Aylworth have [here] unto Sett my and Seall this Eighth [day ] of May one Thousand Seven hnndred and [ -t]een Anno Que ARTHUR AYLWORTH. {Seal}

Signed sealed] published Pronounced and declar]ed by Arthur Aylworth to be] his Last will and testament] in the presence of us the sub]scribers (EDWARD ?] GREEN. [JEREMIAH] GOULD. [Edw ?]d Green and Mr: Jeremiah Gould Both personally [appeare]d before the Town Councl of North King's Town [this 13th d]ay of September 172 and on their Sollem [engagemen]t Declared that they Saw Arther Aylworth Decd [sign] publish Pronounce and Declare the above [written] Instrament to be his Last will and Testament [and that at] the Signing thereof he was or a Sound and [disposing] Minde and Memory and at the same time [they subscrib]ed to the Same as Wittnesses and saw [each other sig]ne as a Wittness. Signed pr order of [the town council] -Arthur Aylsworth & Descendants, Page 37-39.

THE CODICIL [I Arthur Aylworth being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my codicil to my last will and testament written on the oth]er Side bareing date [May 8th 17-'teen and] I the said Arthur Aylworth [do by this cod]icell Confirme my Said Will and do [give my son] Chad Aylworth my bead and beading wich [I now lie] on in Liew of the one Moiety or halfe part [of my] Personall Estate given him in my said [will and] my will and meaning is my son Phillip [Ayleworth] Shall have and enjoy all my personall [estate, it] being but part of what I then had Left [having] Given to my Children Since for their Comfort. [And] further my will and Meaning is that my [two] daughters Katharine and Martha Aylworth [shall] not by Virtue of the within mentiuned [will have] the bead and beading they nor either of [them they] having had the same already since [my said] will beares date, and my will and mind [is] that this Codicell Shedule be part of [my] Last Will and Testament bareing date [as afore]said. In Wittnes whereof I Sett to my ha[nd] This Seventh day of November, 1725. ARTHUR AYLWORTH

[In presence] of [JO]HN ALLEN [JA]MES RENNOLDS [JEREMIAH] GOULD· Mr Jeremiah Gould and-- -- both appeared before the [town council of] North King's Town the 13th day [of September 1726] and on their engagement declared that they saw Arthur Aylworth dec'd sign] seall publish Pronounce [and declare the above written instrument to be his codicil, etc. -Arthur Aylsworth & Descendants, Page 39. INVENTORY. …………………Wearing Apparel …… ………2 old beadsteds, 2 old books £14. -.0 …. Kee]ler and old warming pan two bottles } onej]ug & a Small old Malter all at “ 2. 12. 0 Carpe]nters tools a bell a pair of worsted combs “ 2. 11. 0 One] old Iron pott an Iron Kittle a pair of ..An)dirons 2 old Tramels old fire tongues ……..e a pair of small Stillards one ……..Pan a small Cag all at “ 3. 9. 0 Beetle] Rings Wedges and other old Iron one Clevis 14. 0 One W]oolen Wheel foure old chaires 16. 0 ………….t an old Table Spectacles and Case 12. 0 One plow]shear and Colter 9. 0 ..., Sheep and 3 Lambs “ 3. 6. 0 ...Cows “10. -. 0 …H]effers each Three years old “ 9.16. 0 …Stears Each Two Years old “ 8. -.0 One] Stear a year old “1. -.0 ………..Small Seder Tub 3 old Trays an old Churn 5.0 ………..Geese young & old “1. 12.0 ………..on hill fowles 6.0 [Corn ?] Standing “ 3. 7. 0 ________ £71. 1. 0

[Presen]ted pr Jeremiah Gould (and] Daniel Green Jr There are complete or partial records of seven receipts given to the executor for the legacies in Arthur Aylworth's will, all "in full" except perhaps that of Chad: “Robert Ayleworth," by mark, Oct. 13, 1726. “Arthur Aylworth," by autograph, Nov. 25, 1726. “John Aylworth," by mark, Oct. 7, 1726. Chad Aylworth- record of signature destroyed. John Green for his wife Mary Green - date destroyed. Peleg Card for his wife Elizabeth Card, Nov. 23, 1726. John Davis for his wife Martha Davis, Dee. 1, 1727. It is evident the author of the Register did not consult the Rhode Island town records. 'The North Kingstown records then in their entirety would have furnished him abundant material. Little can be obtained from them now relating to years previous to 1700. Arthur emigrated to America near prior to July 29, 1679, when he signed a petition to the King.[1] He married Mary Brown at Providence, Rhode Island. The couple settled in North Kingstown, Washington County, R.I. at a place called Quitniseck Neck (Quidnessett) where their children were born.[2]

He had children:[3]

Robert, m. Ann Davis Arthur, m. Mary Franklin Phillip, m. Rachel Green John, m. Dorcas Jones Thomas Jediah (Chad), m. Elizabeth Major, m. Mary Wood Mary, m. John Greene Elizabeth, m. -- Dolliver, m. Peleg Card Catherine, m. -- Greene and Martha, m. John Davis.[4]

Sources

↑ #S376 Page 36 ↑ #S376 Page 5 ↑ #S377 Vol. 2, Page 261 ↑ #S376 Page 5 Source S376 Homer Elhanan Aylsworth. Arthur Aylsworth and his descendents in America. Providence RI: Narragansett Historical Publishing Company, 1887. Open Library Source S377 The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, V. 1-8 (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2013), (Orig. Pub. by Frank J. Doherty, Pleasant Valley, NY. Frank J. Doherty, The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York: An Historical and Genealogical Study of All the 18th Century Settlers in the Patent, ten volumes. 1990–2003). (Subscription required.) Source: S-2046909198 Title: Family Data Collection - Individual Records Author: Edmund West, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Repository: #R-2138127636 Source: S-2046987417 Title: Millennium File Author: Heritage Consulting Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003.Original data - Heritage Consulting. The Millennium File. Salt Lake City, UT, USA: Heritage Consulting.Original data: Heritage Consulting. The Millennium File. Salt Lake City, UT, USA: Repository: #R-2138127636 Source: S-2047058666 Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Author: Yates Publishing Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Repository: #R-2138127636 Source: S-2047177890 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=16746257&pid... Repository: #R-2138127636 <http://www.aylesworth.net/Confidence_family_DWT_CSS/arthur_ayleswor... />

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Arthur Aylworth came to America from either England or Wales previous to July 29,1679. Possibly previous to King Philip's War. He married Mary Brown of Providence (abt. 1675-1682), a daughter probably of Rev. John and Mary (Holmes) Brown, and settled permanently in Quidnesset where he died between Nov 7, 1725 and Sept 13, 1726. Mary's death preceeded Arthurs.

He had children:

• Robert, m. Ann Davis
• Arthur, m. Mary Franklin
• Phillip, m. Rachel Green
• John, m. Dorcas Jones
• Thomas
• Jediah (Chad), m. Elizabeth Major, m. Mary Wood
• Mary, m. John Greene
• Elizabeth, m. -- Dolliver, m. Peleg Card
• Catherine, m. -- Greene and
• Martha, m. John Davis.[4]

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WILL: NOVEMBER 7, 1725

In the name of God. Amen. I Arthur Aylworth of the town of King's Town in the county of Kings in the Rhode Island and Providence Plantations being * * * as to bodily health but of a Perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God. The refore calling unto [mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to dye do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament that [is to say principally and first of all I give and Recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian Buriall at the discression of my Executor, and as touching such Worldly Estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me in this life. I give Dispose and bequeath the same in this following manner and form.

Imprimis. I Give and bequeath, after my Just debts last sicknes and funerall charges is payd as hereafter direct]ed, unto my son Phillip Aylsworth and to the male Heire Lawfully begotten of his body forever, whom I Constitute make and Ordaine my whole and sole Executor of this my last will and testament, to him all my whole Estate both Reall and personal, that is] to say, my said farme with all the appurtenances and Priviledges thereunto belonging I give demise and Bequeath to my son Phillip Aylworth and to the male Heire of his body forever.

But if my son Philip Aylworth should die without such heir then my will is that my said farm shall ascend to the male heir of my] son Chad Aylworth and his heirs forever and that he shall enjoy said farme as his own. But if my son Chad should dye without a male heir Law Page 38 fully begotten of his body my will is that my said farme Shall Ascend to the malle heire of my son Robert Aylworth and his heires forever.

• I Give and Bequeath unto my Eldest son Robert five pounds Currant mony of this Colony.
• I give (and bequeath) unto my Son Arthur Three pounds in Like mony.
• I Give unto my son John Three pounds in Like mony.
• I Give and bequeath to my Son Chad Aylworth a moiety or halfe part of all my Personall estate and fourty pounds Currant mony of said Colony.
• I give unto my Eldest Daughter Mary Green [Three?] Pounds in Like mony.
• I give unto my Daughter Eiizabeth Dolliver T[hree] Ditto.
• I give unto my Daughter Katharine Three pounds [and] one feather Bead and beading.
• I Give unto my Daughter Martha Three pounds and a bead and beading. Which [several] Bequests before mentioned I do order my son Phillip shall pay the same Severall bequests to be Given in Some Convenient time after my decease.

I do hereby Constitute my son Phillip Aylworth the whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament whom I order to pay and satisfy my just debts, last sickness and funeral charges and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and dis]annul all and every other former testaments Wills Legacies and Bequests and Executors by me in anywise before named willed and bequeathed ratifyi]ng and Conforming This and no other to be my last will and Testament. In Wittness where of I the said Arthur Aylworth have here unto Sett my and Seall this Eighth day of May one Thousand Seven hundred and [ —t]een Anno Que

                                                      ARTHUR AYLWORTH. {Seal}      

Signed sealed published Pronounced and declared by Arthur Aylworth to be his Last will and testament in the presence of us the subscribers

• [EDWARD ?] GREEN.
• [JEREMIAH] GOULD.

[Edw ?]d Green and Mr: Jeremiah Gould Both personally appeared before the Town Councl of North King's Town this 13th d]ay of September 172 and on their Sollem engagement Declared that they Saw Arther Aylworth Decd sign publish Pronounce and Declare the above written Instrament to be his Last will and Testament and that at the Signing thereof he was or a Sound and disposing Minde and Memory and at the same time they subscribed to the Same as Wittnesses and saw each other signe as a Wittness. Signed pr order of the town council

THE CODICIL.

I Arthur Aylworth being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my codicil to my last will and testament written on the other Side bareing date May 8th 17-'teen and I the said Arthur Aylworth do by this codicell Confirme my Said Will and do give my son Chad Aylworth my bead and beading wich I now lie on in Liew of the one Moiety or halfe part of my Personall Estate given him in my said [will and] my will and meaning is my son Phillip Ayleworth Shall have and enjoy all my personall estate, it being but part of what I then had Left having Given to my Children Since for their Comfort. And further my will and Meaning is that my two daughters Katharine and Martha Aylworth shall not by Virtue of the within mentiuned will have the bead and beading they nor either of them they having had the same already since my said will beares date, and my will and mind is that this Codicell Shedule be part of my Last Will and Testament bareing date as aforesaid. In Wittnes whereof I Sett to my hand This Seventh day of November, 1725.

ARTHUR AYLWORTH

• In presence of
• JOHN ALLEN
• JAMES RENNOLDS
• JEREMIAH GOULD

Mr Jeremiah Gould and — — both appeared before the town council of North King's Town the 13th  day of September 1726 and on their engagement declared that they saw Arthur Aylworth dec'd sign seall publish Pronounce and declare the above written instrument to be his codicil, etc. 

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INVENTORY.

• …………………Wearing Apparel ……
• ………2 old beadsteds, 2 old books 14. -.0
• …. Kee]ler and old warming pan two bottles
• one jug & a Small old Malter all at “ 2. 12. 0
• Carpenters tools a bell a pair of worsted combs “ 2. 11. 0
• One old Iron pott an Iron Kittle a pair of Andirons 2 old Tramels old fire tongues
• ……..e a pair of small Stillards one
• ……..Pan a small Cag all at “ 3. 9. 0
• Beetle Rings Wedges and other old Iron one Clevis 14. 0
• One Woolen Wheel foure old chaires 16. 0
• ………….t an old Table Spectacles and Case 12. 0
• One plowshear and Colter 9. 0
• ..., Sheep and 3 Lambs “ 3. 6. 0
• ...Cows “10. -. 0
• …Heffers each Three years old “ 9.16. 0
• …Stears Each Two Years old “ 8. -.0
• One Stear a year old “1. -.0
• Small Seder Tub 3 old Trays an old Churn 5.0
• Geese young & old “1. 12.0
• ………..on hill fowles 6.0
• [Corn ?] Standing “ 3. 7. 0

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£71. 1. 0

Presented pr Jeremiah Gould

and Daniel Green Jr

There are complete or partial records of seven receipts given to the executor for the legacies in Arthur Aylworth's will, all "in full" except perhaps that of Chad :

• “Robert Ayleworth," by mark, Oct. 13, 1626.
• “Arthur Aylworth," by autograph, Nov. 25, 1726.
• “John Aylworth," by mark, Oct. 7, 1726.
• Chad Aylworth- record of signature destroyed.
• John Green for his wife Mary Green - [date destroyed].
• Peleg Card for his wife Elizabeth Card, Nov. 23, 1726.
• John Davis for his wife Martha Davis, Dec. 1. 1727.

It is evident the author of the Register did not consult the Rhode Island town records. 'The North Kingstown records then in their entirety would have furnished him abundant material. Little can be obtained from them now relating to years previous to 1700.

The immigrant was appointed to some kind of inspectorship Feb. 6, He was elected ratemaker May, 1699, and viewer of fences and supervisor of highways June 5, 1699. He deeded a quantity of land to Henry Tibbets Sept. 21, 1697. Neither the bounds, number of acres, nor consideration can be asertained. The deed was acknowledged October, 1697. The record of his signature remains distinct.

From: http://rootie.org/aylesworth.php

ARTHUR AYLWORTH came to America from either England or Wales previous to July 29, 1679, * possibly previous to King Philip's War, married Mary Brown of Providence, a daughter probably (possibly -ed.) of Rev. John and Mary (Holmes) Brown," and settled permanently in Quidnesset, where he died between Nov. 7, 1725 and Sept. 13, 1726. Her death doubtless preceded his a number of years. The natural order of their children's names is not known, but the names of the sons apart from the names of the daughters, as given the following lists stand probably in their natural order, excepting the name of Thomas, though John may have been younger than Philip:

• 2. i Robert (2) eldest son, m. Ann Davis.
• 3. ii Arthur (2) m. Mary Franklin.

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Note: The name of "Eelstown" so often seen in texts about the history of the Ellsworth family has long ago been disproven. There is no such town in Cambridgeshire or even in England nor was there ever.

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