John Sayles, III

Descendant of Roger Williams

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1. ID: I39195
2. Name: John SAYLES
3. Given Name: John
4. Surname: SAYLES
5. Sex: M
6. _UID: 829744082E44114E836F3369E73A96047F6F
7. Change Date: 14 SEP 2001
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13. Name: Page 2
14. Birth: 17 AUG 1654 in Providence, Providence Co, RI
15. Death: 2 AUG 1727 in Providence, Providence Co, RI

Father: John SAYLES b: BET 1630 AND 1633 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co, MA

Mother: Mary WILLIAMS b: 8 MAR 1633 in Salem, Essex Co, MA

Marriage 1 Elizabeth OLNEY b: 30 JAN 1666 in Providence, Providence Co, RI

   * Married: 2 NOV 1688 in Providence, Providence Co, RI

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  1. Abbrev: Ancestral File (R)

Title: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998)pyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998.
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Name: Family History Library
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2. Abbrev: Laverne Edward Olney
Title: Laverne Olney - GEDCOM file imported on 1 Sep 2000 - <leolney@earthlink.net> <lolney@charter.net> - 2729 Berkshire LN, Kingsport, TN 37660-4769, (423) 288-2668 - info also at: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=olney...> <lolney@charter.net> - 2729 Berkshire LN, Kingsport, TN 37660-4769, (423) 288-2668.net> <lolney@charter.net> - 2729 Berkshire LN, Kingsport, TN 37660-4769, (423) 288-2668.
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John owned a large stock farm containing 250 acres, near Mashapauge, in Providence, which he sold in 1703, "reserving forever two poles square where several graves are contained about thirty rods west of the house." This reference is doubtless to the graves of his wife and son, Daniel, both of whom were then dead, and whose graves in 1894 could be found west of the railroad track nearly opposite the foot of Earl street, among a small clump of trees. His wife's grave can be identified by a head-stone marked simply "E. S., 1699." John Sayles afterwards opened a hotel, his license "to keep a publick house and sell liquor" being dated August 14, 1710. In 1694 and again in 1706, he was appointed deputy. He died at Providence, August 2, 1727 [Thayer and Burton Ancestry].

New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume IV :

John Sayles, son of John Sayles, was born August 17, 1654, in Providence, Rhode Island, and died August 2, 1727. He was admitted a freeman, May 3, 1681, and was on the grand jury in 1688. Among his grants of land was 35 acres "which said land he had of his grandfather, Mr. Roger Williams." In those days the ministers were designated by "Mr." not "Rev."

He was deputy to the general assembly from 1694 until 1706. He kept an inn, and August 14, 1710, was licensed to sell liquor to his guests. His will was dated September 14, 1726, and proved August 21, 1727.

The gravestones erected on the graves of John Sayles, his wife Elizabeth and son Daniel are still to be seen in the old graveyard west of the railroad track, nearly opposite the foot of Earl street. He married Elizabeth Olney, born January 3, 1666, daughter of Thomas Olney. She died November 2, 1699. Children: Mary, born May 30, 1689; John, January 13, 1692; Richard, mentioned below; Daniel, December 13, 1697, died February 3, 1698; Thomas.

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Illustrated History of Pawtucket, Central Falls and Vicinity by Robert Grieve (Providence: Henry R. Caufield, 1897).

The Pawtucket branch of the Sayles family is descended through the second child, John (2), who m. Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Olney; she was b. Jan. 31, 1666, and d. Nov. 2, 1699. Like his father, John accumulated considerable wealth and was prominent in public affairs. He was admitted a freeman May 3, 1681, was deputy in 1694 and 1706, and served on the grand jury in 1688. Jan. 23, 1703, he sold to Richard Phillips a dwelling house, barn and all lands and meadows at Maushapage for L100, 'only reserving forever, two poles square, where several graves are contained about 30 rods west of the house.'

He gave his daughter Mary and her husband William Smith, a 40-foot lot on the west side of the 'Towne Street', and another lot, Jan. 29, 1722. By this will, which was proved Aug. 21, 1727, he made the following provisions for his children: Thomas, 10 acres and £10; Richard, £10; Mary (Smith), 40s; John, the homestead farm, with dwelling house, etc., 250 acres in all, including all moveable goods. He had five children: Mary, b. May 30, 1689, d. 1754, m. William Smith; John, b. Jan. 13, 1692, d. Sept. 16, 1777; RICHARD, b. Oct. 24, 1695, d. 1775; Daniel, b. Dec. 13, 1697, d. Feb. 3, 1698; and Thomas, b. Feb. 9, 1699, d. Nov. 9, 1754.

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AGAIN JUST PLACEHOLDER UNTIL I CAN CONFIRM - BUT NEED SOMEWHERE TO START PUTTING NOTES ...

FROM: John Sayles, III Birthdate: August 17, 1654 Birthplace: Providence, Providence Plantation, (Present Rhode Island) Death: August 02, 1727 (72), Providence, Providence County, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Son of John Sayles, II and Mary Sayles Husband of Elizabeth Sayles Father of Mary Smith; John Sayles, IV; Richard Sayles and Thomas Sayles

Occupation: Farmer and Publick House Owner