He and his brother Thomas were killed by lightning while standing under a tree.
Sources
Arnold, James Newell. Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850 (Narragansett Historical Pub. Co., Providence, R.I., 1903) Vol. 13: Deaths. Providence Journal, S to Z. Providence Gazette, A to J, 1762-1830, Page 304.
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