William Randall

   1647c, December: William, a son of William and Elizabeth (Barstow) Randall was born at Scituate Settlement, Plymouth Colony.

   "Vital Records of Scituate, Massachusetts to the Year 1850" I:308; New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; 1909 (974.48 S41 NYSL) (Gen 974.42 S41Sc 1976 LAPL)

   1648c, January 2: William Randall was christened at the Second Church in Scituate, Massachusetts. William owned 200 acres of land in the vicinity of old Fenner ledge and what became Knightsville, Cranston, Rhode Island. He ran a grist mill and a small saw mill on the west side of the Pochasset River near the road and opposite Cranston Print Works. He resided in Providence, now Cranston, Rhode Island.

   "Randall and Allied Families: William Randall of Scituate and His Descendants" by Frank Alfred Randall; pp. 34 and 39; Revert-Weber Printing Company; Chicago, Illinois; 1943 (929.2 R188-4 LAPL)

   1674c: William Randall was a miller. He came to Providence.

   "Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island" by John Osborne Austin; pp. 156-7; Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryland; 1978 (974.5 RI SCGS)

   1674, November: William Randall, Jr. took up a stray horse, branded on the fore shoulder with F, a small star in the forehead, and all four feet white. He made proclamation thereof.

   1684, November 1: He had a deed of a 60-acre lot and a 20-acre lot and three shares of meadow, etc., from Henry Fowler, his father-in-law.

   1687, September 1: William Randall was taxed 00-08-11 1688, ratable estate 5 cows, 2 three years, a two year, 2 horses, acres of planting, 10 acres meadow, 80 acres wood land.

   1701c: Deputy.

   "Randall and Allied Families: William Randall of Scituate and His Descendants" by Frank Alfred Randall; pp. 34 and 39; Revert-Weber Printing Company; Chicago, Illinois; 1943 (929.2 R188-4 LAPL)

   1702, March 2: He deeded to his eldest son, William, for love, etc., two shares of meadow, "which I brought of my father-in-law, Henry Fowler, said land being situated at south end of Antashantuck Neck, adjoining Hawkins' Hole". The above land is now owned and occupied by Mr. Seth Davis, of Cranston, Rhode Island. (1889).

   "The Early Records of the Town of Providence" by Henry Lane; John Whipple, Jun and Francis Brinley; Snow and Farnham, city printers; Providence, Rhode Island; 1892 (HeritageQuest)

   1702, October 24: William Randall freed his negro. Peter Palmer, in consideration of good and faithful service, etc., "and he was to be his own man at his own disposing".

   1705, March 9: He mortgaged half of an 80-acre tract with house thereon in which he lived, the mill standing on said half tract and another piece of land of 85 acres for the amount of £94-08-00 to his brother. Job Randall of Scituate, Massachusetts.

   1708, June 17: He "being now aged and decrepit and weak in body and therefore become incapable to carry on my affairs for a livelihood", deeded to his son William, "for a comfortable maintenance during life the mansion house, grist mill, out housing cellar and lands adjoining and other lands in Providence so far west as the seven mile line, the profits of cattle, increase of stock of all sorts of neat kine, sheep, swine, etc., to be for his son, William, from year to year except what his father should see fit to put

   away, always provided that whereas the housing lieth under some engagement to my brother Job and Mr, Gideon Crawford, now deceased, and Joseph Whipple, the said son, William, shall cast clear those engagements and provide at all times a comfortable place of abode for his father, taking care of him for life".

   "Randall and Allied Families: William Randall of Scituate and His Descendants" by Frank Alfred Randall; pp. 34 and 39; Revert-Weber Printing Company; Chicago, Illinois; 1943 (929.2 R188-4 LAPL)

   1712, April 11: William Randall died at Scituate, Massachusetts.

   1712, May 2: Administration to his son William. Inventory £l7-09-00, viz: gun, 9 1-2 sheep, 5 1/2 lambs, purse and wearing apparel £3-05-00 and a pair of jack boots.

   "Randall and Allied Families: William Randall of Scituate and His Descendants" by Frank Alfred Randall; pp. 34 and 39; Revert-Weber Printing Company; Chicago, Illinois; 1943 (929.2 R188-4 LAPL)

   1712, October 11: William Randall died at Scituate Village (Plymouth) Province of Massachusetts Bay.

   "Genealogy of William Dorcus Fallass of Boston, Massachusetts" compiled and published by Lura F. Alexander; p. 156; Kansas City, Missouri; 1929 (929.2 F194 LAPL)

   1730, August 3: Rebecca Randall, widow. Administration to her son William. Inventory £125-00-00, viz: wearing apparel and silver money 3s. 3d. paper bills of credit £l2-04-00, due on land £19-09-00, due on account £5. Lace, Mohair, Silk, Feather Bed, Pewter Spectacles, New Sash, 2 Spinning Wheels, 3 Carts, Deers Leather, etc.

   "Randall and Allied Families: William Randall of Scituate and His Descendants" by Frank Alfred Randall; pp. 34 and 39; Revert-Weber Printing Company; Chicago, Illinois; 1943 (929.2 R188-4 LAPL)

   Additional Resources:

   1) "A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England" by James Savage; The Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc.; Baltimore, Maryland; 1981 (929.274 S264 LAPL) (974.0 NEa/Gen SCGS)

   2) "Genealogy of the Fowlers in England and America" by Wharton Dickinson; T. A. Wright; New York City, New York; 1904 (929.2 F82906D ACPL)

   3) "Records of Plymouth Colony: Births, Marriages, Deaths, Burials and other records: 1633-1689" edited by Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, reprinted with Plymouth Colony vital records; p. 19; The Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc.; 1976 (F63.N48 1976 CSL)

1674c: William Randall married Rebecca Fowler at Providence Settlement, Rhode Island Colony, Children, born in Providence: 1) Mary; born 1673c; died young; 2) Henry (twin); born September 10, 1676; married (Susannah (unknown) died September 13, 1756; 3) William (twin); born September 10, 1676; married 1697c, Abigail (unknown); died July 8, 1742; 4) Abiah; born 1678c; died 1740c; 5) Joseph (see below); 6) Jonathan; born 1680c; married August 12, 1712, Bethiah Howard; died October 7, 1724; 7) Mary; born 1687c; married June 24, 1712, Zachariah Rhodes; died March 23, 1729 at Warwick. (Supplemental information by William R. Randall, family researcher)

"Randall and Allied Families: William Randall of Scituate and His Descendants" by Frank Alfred Randall; pp. 39-40; Revert-Weber Printing Company; Chicago, Illinois; 1943 (929.2 R188-4 LAPL)

Additional Resources:

1) "The History of the Fowlers" by Christine Cecilia Fowler; published by the author; Batavia, New York; 1950 (929.2 F829F ACPL)

2) "New England Marriages Prior to 1700" compiled by Clarence Almon Torrey; p. 611; The Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc.; Baltimore, Maryland; 1985 (974.0 NEa/Marriage SCGS)

3. WILLIAM (1-2)3 RANDALL, JR. (WILLIAM (1)2, SIMON1) was born December 1647 in Scituate (Plymouth) Massachusetts, and died April 11, 1712 in Scituate (Providence) Rhode Island. He married REBECCA FOWLER 1674 in Providence (Providence) Rhode Island. She was born 1656 in Providence (Providence) Rhode Island, and died March 23, 1729/30 in Scituate (Plymouth) Massachusetts.

Notes for WILLIAM (1-2) RANDALL, JR.:

William Randall was a miller. He came to Providence before 1674. In 1702 he freed his negro, Peter Palmer, in consideration of "good and faithful service". "Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island", by John Osborne Austin, pp. 156-7, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryland; 1978 (974.5 RI, SCGS)

He was christened on January 2, 1648 at the Second Church in Scituate, Massachusetts. William owned 200 acres of land in the vicinity of old Fenner ledge and what became Knightsville, Cranston, Rhode Island. He ran a grist mill and a small saw mill on the west side of the Pochasset River near the road and opposite Cranston Print Works. He resided in Providence, now Cranston, Rhode Island. "Randall and Allied Families: William Randall of Scituate and His Descendants", by Frank Alfred Randall, C.E.; pg. 34 & 39; Revert-Weber Printing Company; Chicago, Illinois; 1943 (SR) (929.2 R188-4 LAPL)

William Randall died on October 15, 1693. "Genealogy of William Dorcus Fallass of Boston, Massachusetts", compiled and published by Lura F. Alexander; pg. 156; Kansas City, Missouri; 1929 (929.2 F194 LAPL)

Notes for REBECCA FOWLER:

"Randall and Allied Families: William Randall of Scituate and His Descendants", by Frank Alfred Randall, C.E.; pg. 39; Revert-Weber Printing Company; Chicago, Illinois; 1943 (SR) (929.2 R188-4 LAPL)

"The History of the Fowlers", by Christine C. Fowler, 1950

Marriage Notes for WILLIAM RANDALL and REBECCA FOWLER:

"Randall and Allied Families: William Randall of Scituate and His Descendants", by Frank Alfred Randall, C.E.; pg. 39; Revert-Weber Printing Company; Chicago, Illinois; 1943 (SR) (929.2 R188-4 LAPL)

"New England Marriages Prior to 1700", compiled by Clarence Almon Torrey, pg. 611, Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc.; Baltimore, Maryland; 1985 (974.0 NEa, SCGS)

"The History of the Fowlers", by Christine C. Fowler, 1950

Children of WILLIAM RANDALL and REBECCA FOWLER are:

9. i. WILLIAM (1-3)4 RANDALL, III., b. September 10, 1675, Providence (Providence) Rhode Island; d. July 08, 1742, Cranston (Providence) Rhode Island.

10. ii. HENRY (1) RANDALL, b. September 11, 1675, Providence (Providence) Rhode Island; d. July 08, 1756, Providence (Providence) Rhode Island.

iii. MARY RANDALL, b. 1687, Warwick (Providence) Rhode Island; d. March 23, 1728/29, Warwick (Providence) Rhode Island; m. ZACHARIAH RHODES, June 24, 1712, Warwick (Providence) Rhode Island; b. November 05, 1687, Providence (Providence) Rhode Island; d. January 10, 1739/40, Providence (Providence) Rhode Island.

Notes for MARY RANDALL:

"Randall and Allied Families: William Randall of Scituate and His Descendants", by Frank Alfred Randall, C.E.; pg. 39; Revert-Weber Printing Company; Chicago, Illinois; 1943 (SR) (929.2 R188-4 LAPL)

Notes for ZACHARIAH RHODES:

"Randall and Allied Families: William Randall of Scituate and His Descendants", by Frank Alfred Randall, C.E.; pg. 39; Revert-Weber Printing Company; Chicago, Illinois; 1943 (SR) (929.2 R188-4 LAPL)

Marriage Notes for MARY RANDALL and ZACHARIAH RHODES:

"Vital Records of Rhode Island: 1636-1850", by James N. Arnold, I:154; Genealogy Assembly of the Narragansett Register; Province, Rhode Island; 1892 (FHC)

"Genealogy Dictionary of Rhode Island", pg. 158

"Randall and Allied Families: William Randall of Scituate and His Descendants", by Frank Alfred Randall, C.E.; pg. 39; Revert-Weber Printing Company; Chicago, Illinois; 1943 (SR) (929.2 R188-4 LAPL)

11. iv. JONATHAN (1) RANDALL, MD, b. 1688, Providence (Providence) Rhode Island; d. October 07, 1724, Providence (Providence) Rhode Island.