Edward Church

https://mathcs.clarku.edu/~djoyce/gen/report/rr20/rr20_086.html#P22982

Children of John Church (23812) & Rebecca Blackman:

43540. Edward Church. Born on 22 Feb 1706 in Little Compton, RI.271 Edward died in Little Compton, RI in Aug 1761.271 Occupation: yeoman.

Will of Edward Church of Little Compton, yeoman, dated 15 Aug 1757, proved 12 Sep 1761, mentions son Constant Church executor; all my [unnamed] children that are under age in care of my executor. Witnesses William Shaw, Luke Horswell, and Jonathan Ellis.248

On 2 Oct 1729 when Edward was 23, he first married Grace Shaw (22910) , daughter of Israel Shaw (29 Jan 1659/60-) & Mercy Tallman (8594) (ca 1670-), in Little Compton, RI.271 They were married by Thomas Church. Born on 20 Oct 1707 in Little Compton, RI.271 Marriage intention published on 13 Sep 1729 at Little Compton, RI.271

Their children include:

• 42816i. Constant Church (17 Apr 1730-)
• 42817ii. John Church (31 Jan 1732-)
• 42818iii. Hannah Church (28 Jan 1734-)
• 42819iv. Margaret Church (25 Jan 1735-)
• 42820v. Israel Church (11 Mar 1736-)
• 42821vi. Phebe Church (8 Jun 1738-)
• 42822vii. William Church (2 Jun 1740-)
• 42823viii. Ruth Church (31 Oct 1742-)
• 42824ix. Edward Church (22 Apr 1744-)
• 42825x. Mary Church (26 Oct 1746-)

On 3 May 1755 when Edward was 49, he second married Mary Southworth (25956) , daughter of Benjamin Southworth (10206) (18 Apr 1681-26 Apr 1759) & Elizabeth Woodworth (18241) (ca 1682-18 Jun 1713), in Little Compton, RI. Born on 5 Mar 1712 in Little Compton, RI.271