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Descendant of Mayflower passenger Henry Samson
There is a tradition in the Sheffield family that Joseph shot himself when he felt he had outlived his usefulness at 80 years of age and he did not wish to be a burden to others.
In his will he names his wife Elizabeth, daughter #8
Elizabeth Withtman, Damarius Whightman, Phoebe Bailey, Alice Bently, grandchildren. Mary and Benjamin Albro.
or little son*s Samuel and the/letters son Jenckes Walt
Benjamin and grandson Oliver, Reuben, and Joseph son of Benjamin George
1687 |
October 27, 1687
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Middlesex, England
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1697 |
April 27, 1697
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North Kingstown, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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1718 |
June 16, 1718
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North Kingston, Newport, Rhode Island
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1720 |
August 15, 1720
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Kingston, RI, United States
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1722 |
October 16, 1722
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Kingstown, Kings County, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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1726 |
October 21, 1726
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Kingstown, Kings County, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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1727 |
1727
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Kingstown, Kings County, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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1728 |
October 28, 1728
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Kingstown, Kings County, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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