BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH-EMIGRATION-CHILDREN: Homer Elhanan Aylsworth, M.D. Arthur Aylsworth and His Descendants in America; 1679-1830; Narragansett Historical Publishing Company, Providence, Rhode Island: 1887 (viewed and copy scanned by Daniel R. Earl at NEHGS on 14 August 2018); pages 5, 36-39; New England Genealogical and Historical Society, CS 71 A985 1887 (digital copy in possession of Daniel R. Earl of San José, California); NOTES:
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"ARTHUR AYLSWORTH, was born in England, about 1656, emigrated to America near 1681, being 25 years old. He married a lady in Providence, R.I., by the name of Mary Brown, they settled in North Kingston,* Washington Co., at a place called Quitniseck* Nec, where were born unto them the following children.
"Arthur, John, Thomas, Elizabeth, Phillip, Robert, Jediah, or Chad, Catharine, Martha.
"His death occurred A. D. 1725."
". . .
"* To be more correct, Quidnesset Neck in Kings Towne, now North Kingstown. [Editor.]"
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"First Generation.
"We are now prepared to present a fuller account of the immigrant's family, recapitulating some of the main facts already noted.
"1. ARTHUR AYLSWORTH came to America from either England or Wales previous to July 29, 1679,* possibly previous lo King Philip's War, married Mary (Homes) Brown, of Providence, a daughter probably† of Rev. John and Mary (Holmes) Brown, and settled permanently in Quidnesset, where he died between Nov. 7, 1725, and Sept. 13, 1726. Her death doubtless preceded his a number of years. The natural order of their children's names is not known, but the names of the sons apart from the names of the daughters, as given to the following lists, stand probably in their natural order, excepting the name of Thomas, though John may have been younger than Philip:
"2. i Robert (2) eldest son, m. Ann Davis.
"3. ii Arthur (2) m. Mary Franklin.
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"*July 29, 1679, Arthur Aylworth and forty-one others of Narragansett signed a petition to the King praying that he 'would put an end to these differences about the government thereof, which hath been so fatal to the prosperity of the place; animosities still arriving in peoples' minds as they stand affected to this or that government.' [The Editor.]
"† The probability that she was the daughter of Rev. John Brown rests upon a very strong presumption at least. As a matter of fact her home was in Providence, and she had nephews by the name of Andrew and John Brown. The latter a successful merchant of Newport, owner of shipping, etc.
"Rev. James P. Root: – I think that Mary, who married Arthur Aylworth, must have been the daughter of Rev. John Brown, son of Rev. Chad. That they had a daughter Mary would be very natural, as his wife was Mary, daughter of Rev. Obadiah Holings, the much persecuted and whipped Baptist saint. That Mary Aylworth would name a child Elizabeth, after her father's mother, and Chad, after her grandfather, would be natural. On the supposition that she was a daughter of Rev. John Brown and Mary (Holmes), Rev. James' son, Andrew, would be her nephew, who was born Sept. 20, 1706. The John Brown who died at Newport, 1764, aged t68 years, was undoubtedly son of Ensign John Brown, son of Rev. John. He was born March 26, 1697. Both were nephews of Mary if she was a daughter of Rev. John and Mary Brown.
"Note. – This supposition has been proved correct. [Editor.]"
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"4. iii John (2) m. Dorcas Jones.
"5. iv Philip (2) b. 192, m. Rachel Green.
"6. v Chad (2) b. 1696, m. (1) Elizabeth Major, (2) Mary Wood.
"7. vii Mary (2) eldest daughter, m. John Greene.
"8. viii Elizabeth (2) m.(1) (_____) Dolliver, (2) Peleg Card.
iv Katharine (2) m. (_____) Green.
"9 x Martha (2) m. John Davis.
"The chaotic records at Wickford contain traces of Arthur Aylworth's will and codicil. Internal evidences indicate that both instruments were drawn by the same person. In giving below what remains of the record the spelling of surnames and the grammatical construction of the text is presented unchanged. Whenever the sense of the lost text can be assumed with any degree of confidence an attempt is made to supply the same in brackets, regard being paid to forms common at the time.
"THE WILL
"[In the name of God, amen. I Arthur Aylworth of the town of King's Town in the county of Kings in the Rhode !sland and Providence Plantations being • • • as to bodily health but of a] Perfect mind and memory [thanks be given un]to God. Therefore calling unto [mind the mort]tality of my body and knowing [that it is appo]inted for all men once to dye to make [and ordain[ this my Last Will and Testament that [is to say prin]cipally and first of all I give and rec]commend my] Soul into the hands of God that gave ]it an]d my body I recommend to the earth to be [burie]d in a decent Christian Buriall at the [disre]ssion of my Executor, and as touching [such] Worldly Estate where with it had pleas[ed God to] bless me in this life. I give Disp[ose and bequeath the same in this following manner and form. Impri]onis. I Give and bequeath, after my Just debts last sicken]en and funerull charges is payd as hereafter direct]ed unto my son Phillip Aylsworth and to [the male] Heir Lawfully begotten of his body foreve]r, whom I] Constitute make and Ordaine my whole [and sole Executor of this my last will and [testament, to him] all my whole Estate both Reall a[nd Priviledges thereunto belonging [I give demise] and Bequeath to my son Phillip Aylworth [and to the male] Heire of his body forever.
"But if my son Philip Aylworth should die without such heir then my will is that my said farm shall ascend to the male heir of my] son Chad Aylworth [and his heirs forever and that he] shall enjoy said farm as [his own. But if] my son Chad should dye without [a male heir] Law-"
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"fully begotten of his body my will is [that my said] farme Shall Ascend to the malle heire [of my son] Robert Aylworth and his heires forever.
"I Give and Bequeath unto my Eldest son Robert five pounds Currant mony of this Colony.
"I give (and bequeath) unto my Son Arther Three [pounds] in Like mony.
"I Give unto my son John Three pounds in Like mony.
"I Give and bequeath to my Son Chad Aylworth [a] moiety or halfe part of all my Personall [estate and] fourty pounds Currant mony of said Colony.
"I give unto my Eldst Daughter Mary Green [Three P] Pounds in Like mony.
"I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Dolliver T[here] Ditto.
"I give unto my Daughter Katharine Three pounds [and] one feather bead and beading.
"I Give unto my Daughter Martha Three pounds and a bead and beading. Which [several] Bequests before mentioned I do order [my son] Phillip shall pay the same Severall [bequests to be] Given in Some Convenient time after [my decease].
"I do hereby Constitute my son Phillip [Aylsowrth the whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament whom I order to pay and satisfy my just debts, last sickness and funeral charges and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and dis]annul all and [every other former testaments] Wills Legacies and Bequests a[nd Executors b]y me in anywise before nam]ed willed and bequeathed ratifyi]ng and Conforming This and no other [to be] my last will and Testament. In Wittness [where] of I the said Arther Aylworth have [here] unto Sett my and Seall this Eighth [day] of May one Thousand Seven hundred and [-----t]een Anno Que
"ARTHUR ALYWORTH. [Seal]
"Signed sealed] published Pronounced
"and declar]ed by Arthur
"Aylworth to be] his Last will and
"testament] in the presence of
"us the sub]scribers
"[Edward P] Green.
"[Jeremiah] Gould.
"[Edw P](1) Green and Mr. Jeremiah Gould Both personally [appeare]d before the Town Councl of North King's Town [this 13th d]ay of September 172_ and on their Sollem [engagemen]t Declared that they Saw Arther Aylworth Deed [sign] publish Prounce and Declare the above [written] instrument to be his Last Will and Testament [and that at] the"
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"Signing thereof he was of a Sound and [disposing] Minde and Memory and at the same time [they subscrib]ed to the Same as Wittnesses and saw [each other sig]ne as a Wittness. Signed pr order of [the town council]
"THE CODICIL
"[I Arthur Aylworth being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my codicil to my last will and testament written on the oth]er Side baring date [May 8th 17--]teen and] I the said Arthur Aylworth [do by this cod]icell Confirme my Said Will and do [give my son] Chad Aylworthy my bead and beading wich [I now lie] on in Liew of the one Moiety or halfe part [of my] Personall Estate given him in my said [wil and] my will and meaing is my son Phillip [Ayleworth] Shall have and enjoy all my personal [esate it] being but part of what I then had Left [having] Given to my Children Since for their Comfort. [And] further my will and Meaning is that my [two] daughters Katharine and Martha Aylworth [shall] not by Virtue of the within mentioned [will have] the bead and beading they nor either of [them they] having had the same already since [my said] will beares date, and my will and mind [is] that this Codicell Shedule be part of [my] Last Will and Testament baring date [as afore]said. In Wittnes whereof I sett my ha[nd] This Seventh day of November, 1725.
"ARTHUR AYLWORTH
"[in presence] of
"[Jo]hn Allen
"[Ja]mes Rennolds
"[Jeremia] Gould
"Mr. Jeremia Gould and _____ _____ both appeared before the [town council of] North King's Town the 13th day [of September 1726] and on their engagement declared that the[y saw Arthur Aylworth dec'd sign] seal publish Pronounced [and declare the above written instrument to be his codicil, etc. . . ."
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"ARTHUR AYLSWORTH, was born in England, about 1656, emigrated to America near 1681, being 25 years old. He married a lady in Providence, R.I., by the name of Mary Brown, they settled in North Kingston,* Washington Co., at a place called Quitniseck* Nec, where were born unto them the following children.
"Arthur, John, Thomas, Elizabeth, Phillip, Robert, Jediah, or Chad, Catharine, Martha.
"His death occurred A. D. 1725."
". . .
"* To be more correct, Quidnesset Neck in Kings Towne, now North Kingstown. [Editor.]"
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"First Generation.
"We are now prepared to present a fuller account of the immigrant's family, recapitulating some of the main facts already noted.
"1. ARTHUR AYLSWORTH came to America from either England or Wales previous to July 29, 1679,* possibly previous lo King Philip's War, married Mary (Homes) Brown, of Providence, a daughter probably† of Rev. John and Mary (Holmes) Brown, and settled permanently in Quidnesset, where he died between Nov. 7, 1725, and Sept. 13, 1726. Her death doubtless preceded his a number of years. The natural order of their children's names is not known, but the names of the sons apart from the names of the daughters, as given to the following lists, stand probably in their natural order, excepting the name of Thomas, though John may have been younger than Philip:
"2. i Robert (2) eldest son, m. Ann Davis.
"3. ii Arthur (2) m. Mary Franklin.
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"*July 29, 1679, Arthur Aylworth and forty-one others of Narragansett signed a petition to the King praying that he 'would put an end to these differences about the government thereof, which hath been so fatal to the prosperity of the place; animosities still arriving in peoples' minds as they stand affected to this or that government.' [The Editor.]
"† The probability that she was the daughter of Rev. John Brown rests upon a very strong presumption at least. As a matter of fact her home was in Providence, and she had nephews by the name of Andrew and John Brown. The latter a successful merchant of Newport, owner of shipping, etc.
"Rev. James P. Root: – I think that Mary, who married Arthur Aylworth, must have been the daughter of Rev. John Brown, son of Rev. Chad. That they had a daughter Mary would be very natural, as his wife was Mary, daughter of Rev. Obadiah Holings, the much persecuted and whipped Baptist saint. That Mary Aylworth would name a child Elizabeth, after her father's mother, and Chad, after her grandfather, would be natural. On the supposition that she was a daughter of Rev. John Brown and Mary (Holmes), Rev. James' son, Andrew, would be her nephew, who was born Sept. 20, 1706. The John Brown who died at Newport, 1764, aged t68 years, was undoubtedly son of Ensign John Brown, son of Rev. John. He was born March 26, 1697. Both were nephews of Mary if she was a daughter of Rev. John and Mary Brown.
"Note. – This supposition has been proved correct. [Editor.]"
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"4. iii John (2) m. Dorcas Jones.
"5. iv Philip (2) b. 192, m. Rachel Green.
"6. v Chad (2) b. 1696, m. (1) Elizabeth Major, (2) Mary Wood.
"7. vii Mary (2) eldest daughter, m. John Greene.
"8. viii Elizabeth (2) m.(1) (_____) Dolliver, (2) Peleg Card.
iv Katharine (2) m. (_____) Green.
"9 x Martha (2) m. John Davis.
"The chaotic records at Wickford contain traces of Arthur Aylworth's will and codicil. Internal evidences indicate that both instruments were drawn by the same person. In giving below what remains of the record the spelling of surnames and the grammatical construction of the text is presented unchanged. Whenever the sense of the lost text can be assumed with any degree of confidence an attempt is made to supply the same in brackets, regard being paid to forms common at the time.
"THE WILL
"[In the name of God, amen. I Arthur Aylworth of the town of King's Town in the county of Kings in the Rhode !sland and Providence Plantations being • • • as to bodily health but of a] Perfect mind and memory [thanks be given un]to God. Therefore calling unto [mind the mort]tality of my body and knowing [that it is appo]inted for all men once to dye to make [and ordain[ this my Last Will and Testament that [is to say prin]cipally and first of all I give and rec]commend my] Soul into the hands of God that gave ]it an]d my body I recommend to the earth to be [burie]d in a decent Christian Buriall at the [disre]ssion of my Executor, and as touching [such] Worldly Estate where with it had pleas[ed God to] bless me in this life. I give Disp[ose and bequeath the same in this following manner and form. Impri]onis. I Give and bequeath, after my Just debts last sicken]en and funerull charges is payd as hereafter direct]ed unto my son Phillip Aylsworth and to [the male] Heir Lawfully begotten of his body foreve]r, whom I] Constitute make and Ordaine my whole [and sole Executor of this my last will and [testament, to him] all my whole Estate both Reall a[nd Priviledges thereunto belonging [I give demise] and Bequeath to my son Phillip Aylworth [and to the male] Heire of his body forever.
"But if my son Philip Aylworth should die without such heir then my will is that my said farm shall ascend to the male heir of my] son Chad Aylworth [and his heirs forever and that he] shall enjoy said farm as [his own. But if] my son Chad should dye without [a male heir] Law-"
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"fully begotten of his body my will is [that my said] farme Shall Ascend to the malle heire [of my son] Robert Aylworth and his heires forever.
"I Give and Bequeath unto my Eldest son Robert five pounds Currant mony of this Colony.
"I give (and bequeath) unto my Son Arther Three [pounds] in Like mony.
"I Give unto my son John Three pounds in Like mony.
"I Give and bequeath to my Son Chad Aylworth [a] moiety or halfe part of all my Personall [estate and] fourty pounds Currant mony of said Colony.
"I give unto my Eldst Daughter Mary Green [Three P] Pounds in Like mony.
"I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Dolliver T[here] Ditto.
"I give unto my Daughter Katharine Three pounds [and] one feather bead and beading.
"I Give unto my Daughter Martha Three pounds and a bead and beading. Which [several] Bequests before mentioned I do order [my son] Phillip shall pay the same Severall [bequests to be] Given in Some Convenient time after [my decease].
"I do hereby Constitute my son Phillip [Aylsowrth the whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament whom I order to pay and satisfy my just debts, last sickness and funeral charges and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and dis]annul all and [every other former testaments] Wills Legacies and Bequests a[nd Executors b]y me in anywise before nam]ed willed and bequeathed ratifyi]ng and Conforming This and no other [to be] my last will and Testament. In Wittness [where] of I the said Arther Aylworth have [here] unto Sett my and Seall this Eighth [day] of May one Thousand Seven hundred and [-----t]een Anno Que
"ARTHUR ALYWORTH. [Seal]
"Signed sealed] published Pronounced
"and declar]ed by Arthur
"Aylworth to be] his Last will and
"testament] in the presence of
"us the sub]scribers
"[Edward P] Green.
"[Jeremiah] Gould.
"[Edw P](1) Green and Mr. Jeremiah Gould Both personally [appeare]d before the Town Councl of North King's Town [this 13th d]ay of September 172_ and on their Sollem [engagemen]t Declared that they Saw Arther Aylworth Deed [sign] publish Prounce and Declare the above [written] instrument to be his Last Will and Testament [and that at] the"
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"Signing thereof he was of a Sound and [disposing] Minde and Memory and at the same time [they subscrib]ed to the Same as Wittnesses and saw [each other sig]ne as a Wittness. Signed pr order of [the town council]
"THE CODICIL
"[I Arthur Aylworth being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my codicil to my last will and testament written on the oth]er Side baring date [May 8th 17--]teen and] I the said Arthur Aylworth [do by this cod]icell Confirme my Said Will and do [give my son] Chad Aylworthy my bead and beading wich [I now lie] on in Liew of the one Moiety or halfe part [of my] Personall Estate given him in my said [wil and] my will and meaing is my son Phillip [Ayleworth] Shall have and enjoy all my personal [esate it] being but part of what I then had Left [having] Given to my Children Since for their Comfort. [And] further my will and Meaning is that my [two] daughters Katharine and Martha Aylworth [shall] not by Virtue of the within mentioned [will have] the bead and beading they nor either of [them they] having had the same already since [my said] will beares date, and my will and mind [is] that this Codicell Shedule be part of [my] Last Will and Testament baring date [as afore]said. In Wittnes whereof I sett my ha[nd] This Seventh day of November, 1725.
"ARTHUR AYLWORTH
"[in presence] of
"[Jo]hn Allen
"[Ja]mes Rennolds
"[Jeremia] Gould
"Mr. Jeremia Gould and _____ _____ both appeared before the [town council of] North King's Town the 13th day [of September 1726] and on their engagement declared that the[y saw Arthur Aylworth dec'd sign] seal publish Pronounced [and declare the above written instrument to be his codicil, etc. . . ."
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH-EMIGRATION-CHILDREN: Homer Elhanan Aylsworth, M.D. Arthur Aylsworth and His Descendants in America; 1679-1830; Narragansett Historical Publishing Company, Providence, Rhode Island: 1887 (viewed and copy scanned by Daniel R. Earl at NEHGS on 14 August 2018); pages 5, 36-39; New England Genealogical and Historical Society, CS 71 A985 1887 (digital copy in possession of Daniel R. Earl of San José, California); NOTES:
Page 5:
"ARTHUR AYLSWORTH, was born in England, about 1656, emigrated to America near 1681, being 25 years old. He married a lady in Providence, R.I., by the name of Mary Brown, they settled in North Kingston,* Washington Co., at a place called Quitniseck* Nec, where were born unto them the following children.
"Arthur, John, Thomas, Elizabeth, Phillip, Robert, Jediah, or Chad, Catharine, Martha.
"His death occurred A. D. 1725."
". . .
"* To be more correct, Quidnesset Neck in Kings Towne, now North Kingstown. [Editor.]"
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"First Generation.
"We are now prepared to present a fuller account of the immigrant's family, recapitulating some of the main facts already noted.
"1. ARTHUR AYLSWORTH came to America from either England or Wales previous to July 29, 1679,* possibly previous lo King Philip's War, married Mary (Homes) Brown, of Providence, a daughter probably† of Rev. John and Mary (Holmes) Brown, and settled permanently in Quidnesset, where he died between Nov. 7, 1725, and Sept. 13, 1726. Her death doubtless preceded his a number of years. The natural order of their children's names is not known, but the names of the sons apart from the names of the daughters, as given to the following lists, stand probably in their natural order, excepting the name of Thomas, though John may have been younger than Philip:
"2. i Robert (2) eldest son, m. Ann Davis.
"3. ii Arthur (2) m. Mary Franklin.
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"*July 29, 1679, Arthur Aylworth and forty-one others of Narragansett signed a petition to the King praying that he 'would put an end to these differences about the government thereof, which hath been so fatal to the prosperity of the place; animosities still arriving in peoples' minds as they stand affected to this or that government.' [The Editor.]
"† The probability that she was the daughter of Rev. John Brown rests upon a very strong presumption at least. As a matter of fact her home was in Providence, and she had nephews by the name of Andrew and John Brown. The latter a successful merchant of Newport, owner of shipping, etc.
"Rev. James P. Root: – I think that Mary, who married Arthur Aylworth, must have been the daughter of Rev. John Brown, son of Rev. Chad. That they had a daughter Mary would be very natural, as his wife was Mary, daughter of Rev. Obadiah Holings, the much persecuted and whipped Baptist saint. That Mary Aylworth would name a child Elizabeth, after her father's mother, and Chad, after her grandfather, would be natural. On the supposition that she was a daughter of Rev. John Brown and Mary (Holmes), Rev. James' son, Andrew, would be her nephew, who was born Sept. 20, 1706. The John Brown who died at Newport, 1764, aged t68 years, was undoubtedly son of Ensign John Brown, son of Rev. John. He was born March 26, 1697. Both were nephews of Mary if she was a daughter of Rev. John and Mary Brown.
"Note. – This supposition has been proved correct. [Editor.]"
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"4. iii John (2) m. Dorcas Jones.
"5. iv Philip (2) b. 192, m. Rachel Green.
"6. v Chad (2) b. 1696, m. (1) Elizabeth Major, (2) Mary Wood.
"7. vii Mary (2) eldest daughter, m. John Greene.
"8. viii Elizabeth (2) m.(1) (_____) Dolliver, (2) Peleg Card.
iv Katharine (2) m. (_____) Green.
"9 x Martha (2) m. John Davis.
"The chaotic records at Wickford contain traces of Arthur Aylworth's will and codicil. Internal evidences indicate that both instruments were drawn by the same person. In giving below what remains of the record the spelling of surnames and the grammatical construction of the text is presented unchanged. Whenever the sense of the lost text can be assumed with any degree of confidence an attempt is made to supply the same in brackets, regard being paid to forms common at the time.
"THE WILL
"[In the name of God, amen. I Arthur Aylworth of the town of King's Town in the county of Kings in the Rhode !sland and Providence Plantations being • • • as to bodily health but of a] Perfect mind and memory [thanks be given un]to God. Therefore calling unto [mind the mort]tality of my body and knowing [that it is appo]inted for all men once to dye to make [and ordain[ this my Last Will and Testament that [is to say prin]cipally and first of all I give and rec]commend my] Soul into the hands of God that gave ]it an]d my body I recommend to the earth to be [burie]d in a decent Christian Buriall at the [disre]ssion of my Executor, and as touching [such] Worldly Estate where with it had pleas[ed God to] bless me in this life. I give Disp[ose and bequeath the same in this following manner and form. Impri]onis. I Give and bequeath, after my Just debts last sicken]en and funerull charges is payd as hereafter direct]ed unto my son Phillip Aylsworth and to [the male] Heir Lawfully begotten of his body foreve]r, whom I] Constitute make and Ordaine my whole [and sole Executor of this my last will and [testament, to him] all my whole Estate both Reall a[nd Priviledges thereunto belonging [I give demise] and Bequeath to my son Phillip Aylworth [and to the male] Heire of his body forever.
"But if my son Philip Aylworth should die without such heir then my will is that my said farm shall ascend to the male heir of my] son Chad Aylworth [and his heirs forever and that he] shall enjoy said farm as [his own. But if] my son Chad should dye without [a male heir] Law-"
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"fully begotten of his body my will is [that my said] farme Shall Ascend to the malle heire [of my son] Robert Aylworth and his heires forever.
"I Give and Bequeath unto my Eldest son Robert five pounds Currant mony of this Colony.
"I give (and bequeath) unto my Son Arther Three [pounds] in Like mony.
"I Give unto my son John Three pounds in Like mony.
"I Give and bequeath to my Son Chad Aylworth [a] moiety or halfe part of all my Personall [estate and] fourty pounds Currant mony of said Colony.
"I give unto my Eldst Daughter Mary Green [Three P] Pounds in Like mony.
"I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Dolliver T[here] Ditto.
"I give unto my Daughter Katharine Three pounds [and] one feather bead and beading.
"I Give unto my Daughter Martha Three pounds and a bead and beading. Which [several] Bequests before mentioned I do order [my son] Phillip shall pay the same Severall [bequests to be] Given in Some Convenient time after [my decease].
"I do hereby Constitute my son Phillip [Aylsowrth the whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament whom I order to pay and satisfy my just debts, last sickness and funeral charges and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and dis]annul all and [every other former testaments] Wills Legacies and Bequests a[nd Executors b]y me in anywise before nam]ed willed and bequeathed ratifyi]ng and Conforming This and no other [to be] my last will and Testament. In Wittness [where] of I the said Arther Aylworth have [here] unto Sett my and Seall this Eighth [day] of May one Thousand Seven hundred and [-----t]een Anno Que
"ARTHUR ALYWORTH. [Seal]
"Signed sealed] published Pronounced
"and declar]ed by Arthur
"Aylworth to be] his Last will and
"testament] in the presence of
"us the sub]scribers
"[Edward P] Green.
"[Jeremiah] Gould.
"[Edw P](1) Green and Mr. Jeremiah Gould Both personally [appeare]d before the Town Councl of North King's Town [this 13th d]ay of September 172_ and on their Sollem [engagemen]t Declared that they Saw Arther Aylworth Deed [sign] publish Prounce and Declare the above [written] instrument to be his Last Will and Testament [and that at] the"
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"Signing thereof he was of a Sound and [disposing] Minde and Memory and at the same time [they subscrib]ed to the Same as Wittnesses and saw [each other sig]ne as a Wittness. Signed pr order of [the town council]
"THE CODICIL
"[I Arthur Aylworth being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my codicil to my last will and testament written on the oth]er Side baring date [May 8th 17--]teen and] I the said Arthur Aylworth [do by this cod]icell Confirme my Said Will and do [give my son] Chad Aylworthy my bead and beading wich [I now lie] on in Liew of the one Moiety or halfe part [of my] Personall Estate given him in my said [wil and] my will and meaing is my son Phillip [Ayleworth] Shall have and enjoy all my personal [esate it] being but part of what I then had Left [having] Given to my Children Since for their Comfort. [And] further my will and Meaning is that my [two] daughters Katharine and Martha Aylworth [shall] not by Virtue of the within mentioned [will have] the bead and beading they nor either of [them they] having had the same already since [my said] will beares date, and my will and mind [is] that this Codicell Shedule be part of [my] Last Will and Testament baring date [as afore]said. In Wittnes whereof I sett my ha[nd] This Seventh day of November, 1725.
"ARTHUR AYLWORTH
"[in presence] of
"[Jo]hn Allen
"[Ja]mes Rennolds
"[Jeremia] Gould
"Mr. Jeremia Gould and _____ _____ both appeared before the [town council of] North King's Town the 13th day [of September 1726] and on their engagement declared that the[y saw Arthur Aylworth dec'd sign] seal publish Pronounced [and declare the above written instrument to be his codicil, etc. . . ."
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"ARTHUR AYLSWORTH, was born in England, about 1656, emigrated to America near 1681, being 25 years old. He married a lady in Providence, R.I., by the name of Mary Brown, they settled in North Kingston,* Washington Co., at a place called Quitniseck* Nec, where were born unto them the following children.
"Arthur, John, Thomas, Elizabeth, Phillip, Robert, Jediah, or Chad, Catharine, Martha.
"His death occurred A. D. 1725."
". . .
"* To be more correct, Quidnesset Neck in Kings Towne, now North Kingstown. [Editor.]"
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"First Generation.
"We are now prepared to present a fuller account of the immigrant's family, recapitulating some of the main facts already noted.
"1. ARTHUR AYLSWORTH came to America from either England or Wales previous to July 29, 1679,* possibly previous lo King Philip's War, married Mary (Homes) Brown, of Providence, a daughter probably† of Rev. John and Mary (Holmes) Brown, and settled permanently in Quidnesset, where he died between Nov. 7, 1725, and Sept. 13, 1726. Her death doubtless preceded his a number of years. The natural order of their children's names is not known, but the names of the sons apart from the names of the daughters, as given to the following lists, stand probably in their natural order, excepting the name of Thomas, though John may have been younger than Philip:
"2. i Robert (2) eldest son, m. Ann Davis.
"3. ii Arthur (2) m. Mary Franklin.
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"*July 29, 1679, Arthur Aylworth and forty-one others of Narragansett signed a petition to the King praying that he 'would put an end to these differences about the government thereof, which hath been so fatal to the prosperity of the place; animosities still arriving in peoples' minds as they stand affected to this or that government.' [The Editor.]
"† The probability that she was the daughter of Rev. John Brown rests upon a very strong presumption at least. As a matter of fact her home was in Providence, and she had nephews by the name of Andrew and John Brown. The latter a successful merchant of Newport, owner of shipping, etc.
"Rev. James P. Root: – I think that Mary, who married Arthur Aylworth, must have been the daughter of Rev. John Brown, son of Rev. Chad. That they had a daughter Mary would be very natural, as his wife was Mary, daughter of Rev. Obadiah Holings, the much persecuted and whipped Baptist saint. That Mary Aylworth would name a child Elizabeth, after her father's mother, and Chad, after her grandfather, would be natural. On the supposition that she was a daughter of Rev. John Brown and Mary (Holmes), Rev. James' son, Andrew, would be her nephew, who was born Sept. 20, 1706. The John Brown who died at Newport, 1764, aged t68 years, was undoubtedly son of Ensign John Brown, son of Rev. John. He was born March 26, 1697. Both were nephews of Mary if she was a daughter of Rev. John and Mary Brown.
"Note. – This supposition has been proved correct. [Editor.]"
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"4. iii John (2) m. Dorcas Jones.
"5. iv Philip (2) b. 192, m. Rachel Green.
"6. v Chad (2) b. 1696, m. (1) Elizabeth Major, (2) Mary Wood.
"7. vii Mary (2) eldest daughter, m. John Greene.
"8. viii Elizabeth (2) m.(1) (_____) Dolliver, (2) Peleg Card.
iv Katharine (2) m. (_____) Green.
"9 x Martha (2) m. John Davis.
"The chaotic records at Wickford contain traces of Arthur Aylworth's will and codicil. Internal evidences indicate that both instruments were drawn by the same person. In giving below what remains of the record the spelling of surnames and the grammatical construction of the text is presented unchanged. Whenever the sense of the lost text can be assumed with any degree of confidence an attempt is made to supply the same in brackets, regard being paid to forms common at the time.
"THE WILL
"[In the name of God, amen. I Arthur Aylworth of the town of King's Town in the county of Kings in the Rhode !sland and Providence Plantations being • • • as to bodily health but of a] Perfect mind and memory [thanks be given un]to God. Therefore calling unto [mind the mort]tality of my body and knowing [that it is appo]inted for all men once to dye to make [and ordain[ this my Last Will and Testament that [is to say prin]cipally and first of all I give and rec]commend my] Soul into the hands of God that gave ]it an]d my body I recommend to the earth to be [burie]d in a decent Christian Buriall at the [disre]ssion of my Executor, and as touching [such] Worldly Estate where with it had pleas[ed God to] bless me in this life. I give Disp[ose and bequeath the same in this following manner and form. Impri]onis. I Give and bequeath, after my Just debts last sicken]en and funerull charges is payd as hereafter direct]ed unto my son Phillip Aylsworth and to [the male] Heir Lawfully begotten of his body foreve]r, whom I] Constitute make and Ordaine my whole [and sole Executor of this my last will and [testament, to him] all my whole Estate both Reall a[nd Priviledges thereunto belonging [I give demise] and Bequeath to my son Phillip Aylworth [and to the male] Heire of his body forever.
"But if my son Philip Aylworth should die without such heir then my will is that my said farm shall ascend to the male heir of my] son Chad Aylworth [and his heirs forever and that he] shall enjoy said farm as [his own. But if] my son Chad should dye without [a male heir] Law-"
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"fully begotten of his body my will is [that my said] farme Shall Ascend to the malle heire [of my son] Robert Aylworth and his heires forever.
"I Give and Bequeath unto my Eldest son Robert five pounds Currant mony of this Colony.
"I give (and bequeath) unto my Son Arther Three [pounds] in Like mony.
"I Give unto my son John Three pounds in Like mony.
"I Give and bequeath to my Son Chad Aylworth [a] moiety or halfe part of all my Personall [estate and] fourty pounds Currant mony of said Colony.
"I give unto my Eldst Daughter Mary Green [Three P] Pounds in Like mony.
"I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Dolliver T[here] Ditto.
"I give unto my Daughter Katharine Three pounds [and] one feather bead and beading.
"I Give unto my Daughter Martha Three pounds and a bead and beading. Which [several] Bequests before mentioned I do order [my son] Phillip shall pay the same Severall [bequests to be] Given in Some Convenient time after [my decease].
"I do hereby Constitute my son Phillip [Aylsowrth the whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament whom I order to pay and satisfy my just debts, last sickness and funeral charges and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and dis]annul all and [every other former testaments] Wills Legacies and Bequests a[nd Executors b]y me in anywise before nam]ed willed and bequeathed ratifyi]ng and Conforming This and no other [to be] my last will and Testament. In Wittness [where] of I the said Arther Aylworth have [here] unto Sett my and Seall this Eighth [day] of May one Thousand Seven hundred and [-----t]een Anno Que
"ARTHUR ALYWORTH. [Seal]
"Signed sealed] published Pronounced
"and declar]ed by Arthur
"Aylworth to be] his Last will and
"testament] in the presence of
"us the sub]scribers
"[Edward P] Green.
"[Jeremiah] Gould.
"[Edw P](1) Green and Mr. Jeremiah Gould Both personally [appeare]d before the Town Councl of North King's Town [this 13th d]ay of September 172_ and on their Sollem [engagemen]t Declared that they Saw Arther Aylworth Deed [sign] publish Prounce and Declare the above [written] instrument to be his Last Will and Testament [and that at] the"
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"Signing thereof he was of a Sound and [disposing] Minde and Memory and at the same time [they subscrib]ed to the Same as Wittnesses and saw [each other sig]ne as a Wittness. Signed pr order of [the town council]
"THE CODICIL
"[I Arthur Aylworth being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my codicil to my last will and testament written on the oth]er Side baring date [May 8th 17--]teen and] I the said Arthur Aylworth [do by this cod]icell Confirme my Said Will and do [give my son] Chad Aylworthy my bead and beading wich [I now lie] on in Liew of the one Moiety or halfe part [of my] Personall Estate given him in my said [wil and] my will and meaing is my son Phillip [Ayleworth] Shall have and enjoy all my personal [esate it] being but part of what I then had Left [having] Given to my Children Since for their Comfort. [And] further my will and Meaning is that my [two] daughters Katharine and Martha Aylworth [shall] not by Virtue of the within mentioned [will have] the bead and beading they nor either of [them they] having had the same already since [my said] will beares date, and my will and mind [is] that this Codicell Shedule be part of [my] Last Will and Testament baring date [as afore]said. In Wittnes whereof I sett my ha[nd] This Seventh day of November, 1725.
"ARTHUR AYLWORTH
"[in presence] of
"[Jo]hn Allen
"[Ja]mes Rennolds
"[Jeremia] Gould
"Mr. Jeremia Gould and _____ _____ both appeared before the [town council of] North King's Town the 13th day [of September 1726] and on their engagement declared that the[y saw Arthur Aylworth dec'd sign] seal publish Pronounced [and declare the above written instrument to be his codicil, etc. . . ."
Family Members
Children
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Sarah Aylesworth Harrington
1675–1729
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Arthur Aylsworth Jr
1678–1761
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Robert Aylsworth
1680–1760
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Elizabeth Aylsworth Card
1683–1765
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John Aylsworth Sr
1685–1771
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Mary Aylesworth Greene
1687–1741
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Thomas Aylsworth
1689–1741
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Philip Aylsworth Sr
1692–1789
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Katharine Aylsworth
1694–1741
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Chad Jedediah Aylsworth
1696–1773
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Martha Aylsworth Davis
1706–1738
