Deacon William Weeden Sr. of Newport

William Weeden, Sr., of Newport is John Weedon's 6th great grandson.
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Descendents of John Weeden © 1997, 1999, 2000 and 2001 by Mark Weedin and Sharon Weedin.

William Weeden

• Sex: M
• Birth: 30 MAY 1619 in Chesham, Amersham (Buckinghamshire) England
• Death: 29 NOV 1676 in Newport Village, Rhode Island Colony

Notes

From Steven Kilburn:

I found with the help of the Rhode Island Historical Society the will of John Bailey written on May 8, 1733 where mentions his daughter Abigail Weeden and son in law William Weeden are to receive various monies. John also mentions his grandchildren of Abigail, Mary and William Weeden still under the age of 21. William Weeden b. 1619 d. 1676, so one can see this William could not be married to Abigail Bailey. She may have married William II son of William b.1619 or another William descendent from other parents.

The mother of William b. 1619 children is unknown to my knowledge at this point, though Torrey "New England Marriages prior to 1700" suggests it was a Sarah (parents unknown). Further study is needed.

• 1619: William Weeden was born.

"New England Marriages Prior to 1700" compiled by Clarence Almon Torrey; p. 790; The Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc.; Baltimore, Maryland; 1985 (974.0 NEa/Marriage SCGS) (Randall Research Library)

1638: William Weeden emigrated to America on the ship "Martin" with his father at age 19. He is listed as a member of the First Baptist Church of Newport. [Research of Forrest H. Blanding, WorldConnect]

1662, May 22: William Weeden - Land Recorded " . . . William Weeden . . . of Newport . . . beinge in . . . posession of Land lyinge within . . . Newport . . . sixty Acres . . . bounded Northwardly by the Land of Joseph Card, Eastwardly partly upon a drift Way to the Land of Joseph Card, partly upon Land of James Rogers and partly upon the mill pond; Southwardly upon the Land of John Bliss and Westwardly partly upon the Land of Joseph Torrey and partly upon the Land of mr Benedict Arnold Only this is Reserved for publick use the Liberty of a Drift-way two Rodd wides through the said Land for all persons that have occassion to pass . . . that way to and from Newport, All of the . . . Land . . . with all Dwellinge or Mansion housis, Barnes, . . . Orchards, Gardens . . . and all . . . Rights . . . according to a Law made the 22th of May 1662 . . . are hereby Ratifyed . . . Recorded 30th day of June . . . 1674 . . . <recorded> John Sanford" [Researched and transcribed by Claire Gilbert Dietz, RIGENWEB] "Rhode Island Land Evidences, 1648-1696" compiled by Dorothy Worthington; I:42; Rhode Island Historical Society; Providence, Rhode Island; 1921 (974.5 RI/Land Abstract SCGS) (974.5 R343L ACPL)

1676: William Weeden died. "New England Marriages Prior to 1700" compiled by Clarence Almon Torrey; p. 790; The Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc.; Baltimore, Maryland; 1985 (974.0 NEa/Marriage SCGS) (Randall Research Library)

1676, November: He probably was killed in the King Phillips war with several others of his church as noted in a letter. [Research of Forrest H. Blanding, WorldConnect]

Ancestry Hints for *William Weeden

   1 possible matches found on Ancestry.com	

Father: *James Weedon b: 1585 in Chesham, Buckingham County,England Mother: **Phillipa Cocke

Marriage 1 **Abigail Bailey b: 1623 in Chesham, Amersham (Buckinghamshire) England Married: 1643 in Newport Village, Rhode Island Colony Note: 1657: William Weeden may have married (2nd) Sarah, surname unknown, at Portsmouth, Rhode Island. "New England Marriages Prior to 1700" compiled by Clarence Almon Torrey; p. 791; The Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc.; Baltimore, Maryland; 1985 (974.0 NEa/Marriage SCGS) Children

*Margaret Weeden b: 1648 in Warwick Village, Providence Plantations

William Weeden (1) was born on 30 May 1619 in Chesham, Buckingham, Eng.. He died on 29 Nov 1676 in Newport, Rhode Island. Immigrated from England to Newport, RI in 1638 with his parents. Was a commissioner in Newport (1659-62), Deputy (1665-74), church deacon (1676). Recorded ownership of 60 acres (1674). Some listings alternately list "Philippi Cocke" as the mother of some of the children.

He was married to Abigail Bailey in 1643 in Newport, Rhode Island. Abigail Bailey (1) was born in 1623 in Chesham, Buckingham, Eng.. She died in Newport, Rhode Island. William Weeden and Abigail Bailey had the following children:

1. child+33 i. James Weeden.
2. child+34 ii. William Weeden.
3. child+35 iii. Philip Weeden.
4. child+36 iv. John Weeden.
5. child+37 v. Jeremiah Weeden.
6. child+38 vi. Thomas Weeden.
7. child+39 vii. Phebe Weeden.

William Weeden and Philippa Cocke had the following children:

child+40 i. Hannah Weeden.

Descendents of John Weeden has William Weeden and Philippa Cocke had the following children:
child+40 i. Hannah Weeden. I believe this is in Error and need further research.

Please note that Hannah Weeden Clarke is my 8th GGM and she married William Clarke Sr. To my knowledge, Hannah is the daughter of William Weeden Sr. of Newport, RI. (Susan Frost)

Descendents of John Weeden © 1997, 1999, 2000 and 2001 by Mark Weedin and Sharon Weedin.