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William Earle (abt. 1672 - abt. 1715)

William Earle aka Earl
Born about in Rhode Islandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 26 Dec 1695 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Islandmap
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 43 in Portsmouth, Rhode Islandmap
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Biography

Birth

William Earle, was the son of Ralph Earle and Dorcas (Sprague) Earle. There is no known birth record. His birth year is recorded in U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 as 1666 (this is probably not correct).[1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) lists his birth year as 1670[2] His Find-aGrave memorial lists 1660 as his birth year (this is probably not correct). One marriage source lists his birth year in the notes as 1672.[3] New England Marriages Prior to 1700 also lists his birth year as 1672.[4] The actual birth year is probably 1672, based on his Rhode Island Marriage record.

Marriage

He married Hepzibah Butts, the daughter of Thomas Butts and Elizabeth Lake on 26 Dec 1695 in Rhode Island, British Colonial America.[3] Hepzibah was born about 1675 in Little Compton, Rhode Island and died 19 Dec 1722 at Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut.[5]

Biographical Sketch

Quoted from: The Earle Family: Ralph Earle and His Descendants [6]

3rd Generation - Ralph(2), Ralph(1)
[9-3] William, son of Ralph and Dorcas (Sprague) Earle; m. Dec. 26, 1695, Hephzibah (b. 1675), dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth Butts.
"I William Earle, son of Ralph Earle, of Dartmouth," in consideration of sixty-five pounds sterling, convey to Peleg Slocum, "one-quarter part of the westernmost Island called Elizabeth Island, alias Cotohunko, containing, by estimation, one hundred and twelve acres." - August 29, 1693.
On the same day, he conveyed to the said Slocum the use of one-eighth part of the same island during the life of his father, Ralph.
February 3, 1696, in consideration of thirty pounds sterling, he conveyed to Robert Havens one hundred acres of land in Dartmouth.
He was chosen constable in 1695 and again on March 30, 1696.
The children of William and Hephzibah (Butts) Earle were :
57-1. Sarah Earle, b. Dec. 18, 1696; m. Thomas Manchester, ' of Tiverton, R. I., July 28, 1720.
58-2. Anna Earle, b. March 10, 1700; m. William King, of E. Greenwich, R. I., Feb. 1, 1722.
59-3. Joseph Earle, b.Feb. 9, 1702.
60-4. Thomas Earle, b. Jan. 17, 1704.
61-5. Nathaniel Earle, b. Jan. 28, 1705.
62-6. Damaris Earle,b. Jan. 18, 1707.
63-7. Jonathan Earle, b. June 7, 1713.
These births are recorded in Little Compton, R. I.
No further history of the family is found; they probably emigrated from New England.

The book The Earle Family: Ralph Earle and His Descendants quoted above lists seven children.


Biograpical Sketch

Quoted From the book: Settlers of the Beekman Patent by Frank J. Doherty [7]

3. WILLIAM3 EARL (Ralph2 Ralph1) was probably born ca. 1670 and m. 26 Dec.1695 Hepzibah, born 1675, dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth (Lake) Butts.
He was of Dartmouth when he sold 112 acres to Peleg Slocum in August 1693 for £65. He sold more land in 1696 to Robert Havens and was a Constable in 1695 and 1696.
His children were recorded in Little Compton, but the Earle Family Genealogy (page 29) notes, “no further history of this family is found: they probably emigrated from New England.”
The family is next found in Pomfret, CT and several of William Earl’s children came to the Beekman Patent. Samuel Rice, John Franklin, and John Earl were all in lot 4 area of Pawling by about 1740. Rice and Franklin married (presumed) sisters to John Earl.
Children:
1. Sarah, b. 18 Dec. 1696; m. Thomas Manchester.[1] see footnote
2. ?Mary, b. ca. 1698; m. John Franklin 31 Aug. 1716 in Woodstock, CT. John Franklin took a lease in lot 4 of the Beekman Patent on 28 Nov. 1740 that was adjacent to the land purchased by John Earl, her (presumed) brother. They had (Franklin) children: (see our Franklin family)
i. Benjamin, b. 31 Dec. 1716. (Woodstock).
ii. John, b. 11 April 1721. (Windham).
iii. Amitta, b April 1724. (Windham).
3. ?Elizabeth; m. Benjamin Bugbee 6 Nov. 1724. She died on 19 March 1743/4 at Pomfret. They had a son William Bugbee born on 24 April 1737. [Woodstock VR]
4. Anna, b. 10 March 1700; m. William King.
5. Joseph, b. 9 Feb. 1702.
6. William; m. Elizabeth Miles 12 Jan. 1725 at Pomfret. He lived and died at Pomfret. [TAG 25:248].
7. Thomas, b. 17 Jan. 1704.
8. Nathaniel, b. 28 Jan. 1705; m. Sarah Adams.
9. Damaris, b. 18 Jan. 1707.
10. John, prob. b. ca. 1710; m. Rachel Adams.
9. Jonathan, b. 7 June 1712. He probably married Hannah, b. 1 April 1719, son of Joseph and Hannah (Edwards) Earl. [MFIP- Doty, 159].
[1] We think it possible that she was the Sarah Earl who married Samuel Rice Jr. [TAG 25:248]. Sarah Earl b. Woodstock 18 April 1689 (sic) m. prob. at Pomfret on 6 July 1717, Samuel Rice Jr. of Ashford. [CGS query #3052-13].

The book Settlers of the Beekman Patent by Frank J. Doherty quoted above lists nine children.


Children

This combined list of Children is more complete:

The children of William Earle and Hepzibah Butts are listed as follows:

(1) Sarah Earle, born 18 Dec 1696, married Thomas Manchester
(2) Mary born about 1698, married John Franklin on 31 Aug 1716 at Woodstock, Connecticut.
(3) Elizabeth married Benjamin Bugbee on 6 Nov 1724. She died 19 March 1743/4 at Pomfret. They had son William Bugbee born 24 Apr 1737
(4) Anna, born 10 Mar 1700, married William King
(5) Joseph, born 9 Feb 1702
(6) William, married Elizabeth Miles on 12 Jan 1725 at Pomfret. He lived and died at Pomfret
(7) Thomas, born 17 Jan. 1704
(8) Nathaniel, born 28 Jan 1705, married Sarah Adams
(9) Damaris, born 18 Jan 1707
(10) John, probably born about 1710, married Rachel Adams
(11) Jonathan, born 7 Jun 1712, probably married Hannah, born 1 Apr 1719, son of Joseph and Hannah (Edwards) Earl.

Death

William Earle died 15 Jan 1715 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, British Colonial America. [8]

Research Notes:

The date of William's death given above may be for an older William. [9]

This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import. Unlinked Gedcom sources have been removed.

The book: The Earle Family: Ralph Earle and His Descendants says:

"No further history of the family is found; they probably emigrated from New England."

The book Settlers of the Beekman Patent by Frank J. Doherty also says

"several of William Earl’s children came to the Beekman Patent. Samuel Rice, John Franklin, and John Earl were all in lot 4 area of Pawling by about 1740. Rice and Franklin married (presumed) sisters to John Earl".

The sons of William Earle are recorded in the records of the Beekman Patent as documented by Frank J. Doherty. Two Earle sons of william John and Nathaniel married two Adam's sisters (Sarah and Rachel).

John Earl was recorded in Beekman’s Precinct, Dutchess County, NY by 1740.

Nathaniel Earle came to the Pawling area of the Beekman Patent with his brother John in 1739.

See these brother's profiles for further notes.

Sources

  1. Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900. Source number: 137.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: AMB. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/369178:7836
  2. Godfrey Memorial Library, comp.. American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI). Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 48. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2627898:3599
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Rhode Island Town Births and Baptisms Index, 1639-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8VV-Y8R : 4 November 2020), William Earl, 1695.
  4. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/47839:3824
  5. Ihttp://hylbom.com/family/paternal-lines/paternal-dy-to-gi/earle-5600/
  6. Earle, Pliny The Earle Family: Ralph Earle and his Descendants, by Pliny Earle. Published by Press of Charles Hamilton, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1888
  7. Doherty, Frank J., The Settlers of the Beekman Patent (F.J. Doherty, Pleasant Valley, NY, 1990-2003)
  8. "Rhode Island Town Deaths and Burials Index, 1639-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8XR-WYJ : 4 November 2020), William Earl, 1715.
  9. Rhode Island Vital Records, 1636-1850, (AmericanAncestors.org: NEHGS, 2014), Newport County - v4, p 1-72; giving "EARL Prudence, his wife [below William, died Jan. 15, 1715], died Jan. 18."




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Earle-699 and Earle-126 appear to represent the same person because: Most of the facts match.