Francis Brayton, II

Francis Brayton (2nd) was the son of Francis Brayton and Mary. He died on 30 Jan 1718 in Portsmouth, RI.

family

He married Mary Fish on 18 Mar 1671 in Portsmouth, RI. She was born. She died on 04 Apr 1747 in Portsmouth, RI.

Francis Brayton and Mary Fish had the following children:

• i. MARY2 BRAYTON.
• ii. THOMAS BRAYTON.
• iii. FRANCIS BRAYTON.
• 2. iv. BENJAMIN BRAYTON was born. He died on 02 Apr 1749. He married Mary Butts
• Brayton on 12 Nov 1719.
• v. MEHITABLE BRAYTON was born.
• vi. DAVID BRAYTON was born

notes

Brayton Family History Volume I By Clifford Ross Brayton, Jr. 1978 Page 3 Town records of the Town of Portsmouth, R.I. state that Francis Brayton was admitted as a Freeman, on 30 Apr 1672. In May 1679, he was a Lieutenant and a member of the General Assembly of Portsmouth.

will

From Abstracts of Portsmouth Wills, in Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman), 3:365:

• Francis Brayton of Portsmouth. Will dated 6 Jan 1714/5, proved 10 12 month 1717/18, pps. 186-187.
• Wife Mary.
• Sons: Thomas, Benjamin and Francis (none of whom have lawful heirs)
• Daughters: Mary Brayton and Mehitable Brayton (both unmarred)
• Friends Jacob Mott, William Anthony and Preserved Fish overseers.
• [appoints his wife Mary and son Francis Co-Executors]

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• Will: 6 Jan 1714/15, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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