Ralph Earle (abt. 1660 - abt. 1718)

Born about 1660 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Dorcas Dillingham — married 26 Dec 1695 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died about 2 Apr 1718 at about age 58 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony [uncertain]

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Biography

3rd Generation - Ralph(2), Ralph(1)

Biographical Sketch

Quoted From the Book: RALPH EARLE AND HIS DESCENDANTS ^[1]

[8-2] Ralph Earle, Jr. of Dartmouth, son of Ralph and Dorcas (Sprague) Earle, was b. 1660; m. 1692, Dorcas, dau. of Henry Dillingham; and d. in 1718. Dorcas died on "the 23" of the month, called January 1742, in the eightieth year of her age."

Ralph had taken the oath of fidelity, or freeman's oath, before March 24, 1686.

In 1693 he conveyed to his brother William, then in Dartmouth, "one-half pail of all and Singular my Island, as my father Ralph Earle hath given it to mee, which said Island is called Elizabeth Island." He had lived at one period on this island.

Ralph's will, executed April 2, 1718, and entered for probate May 8, 1718, mentions his wife Dorcas, his brother Joseph, his daughters Deborah, Hannah, and Meribah, and his son Barnabas, to each of whom he left a legacy. The inventory was j£i,862. 5s. 5d., and his wife Dorcas was executrix.

The children of Ralph and Dorcas (Dillingham) Earle were :

• 53-1. Deborah Earle, b. Sept. 2, 1693; m. Adam Hunt.

• 54-2. Barnabas Earle, b. Feb. 3, 1698; m. 1759, widow Parnel Chase. No issue.

• 55-3 Hannah Earle, b. Dec. 21, 1701

• 56-4 Meribah Earle, b. Jan.29,1703

Birth

Born: about 1664 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island.

Parents: Ralph Earle and Dorcas Sprague

Marriage

Spouse:

• Dorcas Dillingham

Children:

1. Deborah (Earle) Russell
2. Barnabas Earle
3. Hannah Earle

Death

Died: 14 May 1718

Burial (1718) Earl Family Cemetery Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Bay.

• Fact: Burial (1718) Earl Family Cemetery Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Sources

1. ↑ Earle, Pliny The Earle Family: Ralph Earle and his Descendants, by Pliny Earle. Published by Press of Charles Hamilton, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1888

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 01 October 2020, 13:41), entry for Ralph Earle(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LW23-6YQ); contributed by various users.
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 03 August 2020, 03:30), entry for Ralph Earle Jr(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LW23-6YQ); contributed by various users.
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 12 May 2020, 15:12), entry for Ralph Earle Jr(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LW23-6YQ); contributed by various users.
• Source: S275277797 Repository: #R253041912 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=70459927&pid=4384