GUYLE, Joseph (59) [Note: proper spelling of this surname is GUILE]
HISTORICAL SKETCHES of the TOWN OF PORTLAND
BY H.C. TAYLOR, M.D. Published 1873
Was b. in Connecticut and m. Sally Hunt of whose nativity nothing is known. They removed to P. in 1815 and lived with their son Simeon, who with his bro. Henry had purchased forty-six acres of land now owned in pt by S. S. Jones, pt of lot 25, T. 5, where they d. within a week of each other about 1825. [Note: Joseph died April 21, 1827 in Portland according to Obit in Western Star newspaper published May 4, 1827 in Westfield – his wife Sally died eight days later on April 29, 1827 at age 61 years 8 days.]
Mr. G. was a soldier of the Revolution from Conn. And for some time was stationed in R. Island. While in the service he suffered many hardships and had many adventures. He participated in the bold and hazardous enterprise related below, and often repeated the leading features with a good deal of enthusiasm. In the summer of 1777 a British force was quartered in R.I. under the command of Gen, Prescott. Prescott was harsh and tyrannical with the inhabitants, and his presence with his troops was felt to be oppressive. The inquiry was often made, "How shall we rid ourselves of them." Wm. Barton, a Col. Of a regiment of Militia, a native of Providence, that state, formed the daring design of surprising and capturing Prescott. The General was then quartered at the house of a Quaker five miles from Newport. On the night of the 10th of July, having selected a few bold fellows and among them Mr. Guyle, he embarked in "whale boats with muffled oars, crossed Narragansett Bay and landed on the island. They were unobserved, though so near the British guard-boats that they heard the sentinel's ‘All's well' In two divisions they silently approached the house." Seized and silenced the sentinel, and ere the chivalrous general who held the Yankees in utter contempt, was aware, he was a prisoner and on his way to Warwick Point, where they landed. "Not a word had been spoken since the capture until the landing, when Prescott said, Sir, you have made a bold push tonight." Barton simply replied, " We have been fortunate."
[Notes: his date of birth was 1753 – as he was 66 years of age when he filed for pension on 16 Feb 1819. See also Patriot Soldiers 1775 – 1783 by Frederick Ward Kates pages 251-252 and 517-518 – Joseph and Sally buried in Evergreen Cemetery but place of gravesite not known]
Family of Mr. and Mrs. Guyles [Guiles] –
SIMEON Guyles [Guiles] in company with his bro. Henry came to P. in 1815 and purchased the farm now owned in part by S. S. Jones . Their log house was built by Nathan Fay in 1807, near the spring north of the house of Mr. Jones. He m. Hattie dau. of Nathan Fay, and some years later removed to Illinois, and d. at Waukegan, that state, in 1855. Mrs. G. is living with her son W. B. Guyle [Guile], in Cleveland, Ohio. Their children were: W. B. Guyle, John F., Susan M., and Hester Ann.
HENRY: came to Portland in 1815 with his bro. Simeon and purchased with him 46 acres of land [See Simeon G.] In 1825 his bro. removed to Ill., and in 1827 he disposed of the farm to Asa Thornton and for several years followed the lake as a sailor, but eventually bought land near Detroit, Michigan, upon which he lived alone in a log shanty. Whether now living is not known. He never m.
HISTORICAL SKETCHES of the TOWN OF PORTLAND
BY H.C. TAYLOR, M.D. Published 1873
Was b. in Connecticut and m. Sally Hunt of whose nativity nothing is known. They removed to P. in 1815 and lived with their son Simeon, who with his bro. Henry had purchased forty-six acres of land now owned in pt by S. S. Jones, pt of lot 25, T. 5, where they d. within a week of each other about 1825. [Note: Joseph died April 21, 1827 in Portland according to Obit in Western Star newspaper published May 4, 1827 in Westfield – his wife Sally died eight days later on April 29, 1827 at age 61 years 8 days.]
Mr. G. was a soldier of the Revolution from Conn. And for some time was stationed in R. Island. While in the service he suffered many hardships and had many adventures. He participated in the bold and hazardous enterprise related below, and often repeated the leading features with a good deal of enthusiasm. In the summer of 1777 a British force was quartered in R.I. under the command of Gen, Prescott. Prescott was harsh and tyrannical with the inhabitants, and his presence with his troops was felt to be oppressive. The inquiry was often made, "How shall we rid ourselves of them." Wm. Barton, a Col. Of a regiment of Militia, a native of Providence, that state, formed the daring design of surprising and capturing Prescott. The General was then quartered at the house of a Quaker five miles from Newport. On the night of the 10th of July, having selected a few bold fellows and among them Mr. Guyle, he embarked in "whale boats with muffled oars, crossed Narragansett Bay and landed on the island. They were unobserved, though so near the British guard-boats that they heard the sentinel's ‘All's well' In two divisions they silently approached the house." Seized and silenced the sentinel, and ere the chivalrous general who held the Yankees in utter contempt, was aware, he was a prisoner and on his way to Warwick Point, where they landed. "Not a word had been spoken since the capture until the landing, when Prescott said, Sir, you have made a bold push tonight." Barton simply replied, " We have been fortunate."
[Notes: his date of birth was 1753 – as he was 66 years of age when he filed for pension on 16 Feb 1819. See also Patriot Soldiers 1775 – 1783 by Frederick Ward Kates pages 251-252 and 517-518 – Joseph and Sally buried in Evergreen Cemetery but place of gravesite not known]
Family of Mr. and Mrs. Guyles [Guiles] –
SIMEON Guyles [Guiles] in company with his bro. Henry came to P. in 1815 and purchased the farm now owned in part by S. S. Jones . Their log house was built by Nathan Fay in 1807, near the spring north of the house of Mr. Jones. He m. Hattie dau. of Nathan Fay, and some years later removed to Illinois, and d. at Waukegan, that state, in 1855. Mrs. G. is living with her son W. B. Guyle [Guile], in Cleveland, Ohio. Their children were: W. B. Guyle, John F., Susan M., and Hester Ann.
HENRY: came to Portland in 1815 with his bro. Simeon and purchased with him 46 acres of land [See Simeon G.] In 1825 his bro. removed to Ill., and in 1827 he disposed of the farm to Asa Thornton and for several years followed the lake as a sailor, but eventually bought land near Detroit, Michigan, upon which he lived alone in a log shanty. Whether now living is not known. He never m.
GUYLE, Joseph (59) [Note: proper spelling of this surname is GUILE]
HISTORICAL SKETCHES of the TOWN OF PORTLAND
BY H.C. TAYLOR, M.D. Published 1873
Was b. in Connecticut and m. Sally Hunt of whose nativity nothing is known. They removed to P. in 1815 and lived with their son Simeon, who with his bro. Henry had purchased forty-six acres of land now owned in pt by S. S. Jones, pt of lot 25, T. 5, where they d. within a week of each other about 1825. [Note: Joseph died April 21, 1827 in Portland according to Obit in Western Star newspaper published May 4, 1827 in Westfield – his wife Sally died eight days later on April 29, 1827 at age 61 years 8 days.]
Mr. G. was a soldier of the Revolution from Conn. And for some time was stationed in R. Island. While in the service he suffered many hardships and had many adventures. He participated in the bold and hazardous enterprise related below, and often repeated the leading features with a good deal of enthusiasm. In the summer of 1777 a British force was quartered in R.I. under the command of Gen, Prescott. Prescott was harsh and tyrannical with the inhabitants, and his presence with his troops was felt to be oppressive. The inquiry was often made, "How shall we rid ourselves of them." Wm. Barton, a Col. Of a regiment of Militia, a native of Providence, that state, formed the daring design of surprising and capturing Prescott. The General was then quartered at the house of a Quaker five miles from Newport. On the night of the 10th of July, having selected a few bold fellows and among them Mr. Guyle, he embarked in "whale boats with muffled oars, crossed Narragansett Bay and landed on the island. They were unobserved, though so near the British guard-boats that they heard the sentinel's ‘All's well' In two divisions they silently approached the house." Seized and silenced the sentinel, and ere the chivalrous general who held the Yankees in utter contempt, was aware, he was a prisoner and on his way to Warwick Point, where they landed. "Not a word had been spoken since the capture until the landing, when Prescott said, Sir, you have made a bold push tonight." Barton simply replied, " We have been fortunate."
[Notes: his date of birth was 1753 – as he was 66 years of age when he filed for pension on 16 Feb 1819. See also Patriot Soldiers 1775 – 1783 by Frederick Ward Kates pages 251-252 and 517-518 – Joseph and Sally buried in Evergreen Cemetery but place of gravesite not known]
Family of Mr. and Mrs. Guyles [Guiles] –
SIMEON Guyles [Guiles] in company with his bro. Henry came to P. in 1815 and purchased the farm now owned in part by S. S. Jones . Their log house was built by Nathan Fay in 1807, near the spring north of the house of Mr. Jones. He m. Hattie dau. of Nathan Fay, and some years later removed to Illinois, and d. at Waukegan, that state, in 1855. Mrs. G. is living with her son W. B. Guyle [Guile], in Cleveland, Ohio. Their children were: W. B. Guyle, John F., Susan M., and Hester Ann.
HENRY: came to Portland in 1815 with his bro. Simeon and purchased with him 46 acres of land [See Simeon G.] In 1825 his bro. removed to Ill., and in 1827 he disposed of the farm to Asa Thornton and for several years followed the lake as a sailor, but eventually bought land near Detroit, Michigan, upon which he lived alone in a log shanty. Whether now living is not known. He never m.
HISTORICAL SKETCHES of the TOWN OF PORTLAND
BY H.C. TAYLOR, M.D. Published 1873
Was b. in Connecticut and m. Sally Hunt of whose nativity nothing is known. They removed to P. in 1815 and lived with their son Simeon, who with his bro. Henry had purchased forty-six acres of land now owned in pt by S. S. Jones, pt of lot 25, T. 5, where they d. within a week of each other about 1825. [Note: Joseph died April 21, 1827 in Portland according to Obit in Western Star newspaper published May 4, 1827 in Westfield – his wife Sally died eight days later on April 29, 1827 at age 61 years 8 days.]
Mr. G. was a soldier of the Revolution from Conn. And for some time was stationed in R. Island. While in the service he suffered many hardships and had many adventures. He participated in the bold and hazardous enterprise related below, and often repeated the leading features with a good deal of enthusiasm. In the summer of 1777 a British force was quartered in R.I. under the command of Gen, Prescott. Prescott was harsh and tyrannical with the inhabitants, and his presence with his troops was felt to be oppressive. The inquiry was often made, "How shall we rid ourselves of them." Wm. Barton, a Col. Of a regiment of Militia, a native of Providence, that state, formed the daring design of surprising and capturing Prescott. The General was then quartered at the house of a Quaker five miles from Newport. On the night of the 10th of July, having selected a few bold fellows and among them Mr. Guyle, he embarked in "whale boats with muffled oars, crossed Narragansett Bay and landed on the island. They were unobserved, though so near the British guard-boats that they heard the sentinel's ‘All's well' In two divisions they silently approached the house." Seized and silenced the sentinel, and ere the chivalrous general who held the Yankees in utter contempt, was aware, he was a prisoner and on his way to Warwick Point, where they landed. "Not a word had been spoken since the capture until the landing, when Prescott said, Sir, you have made a bold push tonight." Barton simply replied, " We have been fortunate."
[Notes: his date of birth was 1753 – as he was 66 years of age when he filed for pension on 16 Feb 1819. See also Patriot Soldiers 1775 – 1783 by Frederick Ward Kates pages 251-252 and 517-518 – Joseph and Sally buried in Evergreen Cemetery but place of gravesite not known]
Family of Mr. and Mrs. Guyles [Guiles] –
SIMEON Guyles [Guiles] in company with his bro. Henry came to P. in 1815 and purchased the farm now owned in part by S. S. Jones . Their log house was built by Nathan Fay in 1807, near the spring north of the house of Mr. Jones. He m. Hattie dau. of Nathan Fay, and some years later removed to Illinois, and d. at Waukegan, that state, in 1855. Mrs. G. is living with her son W. B. Guyle [Guile], in Cleveland, Ohio. Their children were: W. B. Guyle, John F., Susan M., and Hester Ann.
HENRY: came to Portland in 1815 with his bro. Simeon and purchased with him 46 acres of land [See Simeon G.] In 1825 his bro. removed to Ill., and in 1827 he disposed of the farm to Asa Thornton and for several years followed the lake as a sailor, but eventually bought land near Detroit, Michigan, upon which he lived alone in a log shanty. Whether now living is not known. He never m.
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