John Field III (1672 - bef. 1757)

Born 20 Feb 1672 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Ames) Field — married Nov 1697 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died before 5 Apr 1757 before age 85 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

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Biography

John Field, son of John and Elizabeth (Everden) Field was born on February 20, 1671/2 at Bridgewater, Massachusetts. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

He married Elizabeth Ames at Bridgewater in November, 1697. She was born there on September 6, 1680, son of John and Sarah (Willis) Ames . ^{[1] [2] [3]}

The family lived in Bridgewater and Providence, Rhode Island.

Elizabeth died in 1739 and was buried in the West Burial Ground. Her grave was moved to the North Burial Ground in May, 1865. ^[5]

Captain John Field 3d, 1671-1758, was buried in the West Burial Ground. His grave was moved to the North Burial Ground in May, 1865. ^[5] His inscription reads: John Field 3D Son of John 2D Born in Providence in 1671 & Where he died in 1758 -- John Field his Son. Born in 1704 and died in 1729 and was buried in Bridgewater, Mass. ^[6]

Captain John Field of Providence wrote his will on June 26, 1754 and it was proved on April 5, 1757. [Providence docket Vol. i: No. 708] In it he names: ^[4]

• grandson John Field, sole executor, to have the homestead lands
• grandson James Field to have land adjacent that of Joseph Snow
• my three daughters Elizabeth Snow, Sarah Howard and Susannah Keith a share of furniture and household items plus one hundred pounds to be divided shared between them.
• children of my sister Elizabeth Briggs, ninety pounds
• children of my sister Lydia Mandly
• nephews Anthony, Jonah, Jeremiah and Samuel Steers and to niece Loranna Coman, each ten pounds.
• Mary Snow, singlewoman of Providence for the care she has provided to the testator, ten pounds exclusive of her wages.
• my negro man Jefferey to choose which of the children he chooses to live with and be cared for by and if none are agreeable, then my executor shall care for Jefferey. ^{[4] [7]}

Children

1. Elizabeth born on August 4, 1698 ^[1]; married Joseph Snow in Providence. ^[4]
2. Sarah born on January 7, 1700; married Jonathan Haward on July 30, 1719. ^[1]
3. Susannah born on February 25, 1702; married Joseph Keith on October 3, 1721^[1]; died at East Bridgewater on November 1, 1759. ^[8]
4. John born on February 27, 1704; married Mary Haward November 15, 1726 ^[1]; died in 1729, ^[5] was buried in the West Burial Ground, but was removed to Bridgewater, Massachusetts in May, 1865. ^[6] His widow married second Elisha Pierce. ^[4]
5. James born on September 12, 1705 ^[1]; died on August 11, 1729 ^[9] at sea, unmarried. His father Captain John was granted administration of his estate in October, 1729. ^[4]

Research notes

Bridgewater Births:

Field, John (Feild) first borne s. John, Feb. 20, 1671 (V. 1 p. 110)

Ames, Elizabeth d. John Jr., Sept. 6, 1680. (V. 1 p. 32)

Field, Elizabeth, ch. John and Elizabeth, Aug. 4, 1698. (V. 1 p. 110)

Field, Sarah, ch. John and Elizabeth, January 7, 1700. (V. 1 p. 111)

Field, Susannah, ch. John and Elizabeth, Feb, 25, 1702. (V. 1 p. 111)

Field, John, ch. John and Elizabeth, Feb. 27, 1704. (V. 1 p. 110)

Field, James, ch.[ Capt. PR017] John and Elizabeth, Sept. 12, 1706. (V. 1 p. 110)

Bridgewater Marriages

Feild: John and Ellissabeth Ames, Nov. __, 1697. (V. 2 p. 129)

Ames: Elissabeth and John Feild, Nov. ___, 1697.

Field, Sarah and Jonathan Haward, July 30, 1719. (V. 2 p. 130)

Field, Susannah and Joseph Keith, Oct. 3 172? [worn] [Oct. 3, 1721 PR 103] (V. 2 p. 130)

Feild, John and Mary Haward, Nov. 5, 1726. (V. 2 p. 129) ^[1]

East Bridgewater Deaths

Keith, Susanna w. Joseph, Nov. 1, 1759, in 58th yr. GR1. (p. 365) ^[8]

See also:

• Brownell, Harriet A. Genealogy of the Fields of Providence, Rhode Island : as traced mainly from records and papers in Rhode Island, J.A. & R.A. Reid, Providence, Rhode Island, 1878, p. 34-5

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7} Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, The New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1916
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Mitchell, Nahum. History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater in Plymouth County, Massachusetts: Including an Extensive Family Register, Henry T. Pratt, Printer, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 1897, p. 98: 161
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Kingman, Bradford. History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts: From Its First Settlement to the Present Time, with Family Registers, Published by the Author, Boston, Massachusetts, 1866, p. 437 499
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5} Pierce, Frederick Clifton. Field Genealogy: Being the Record of All the Field Family in America, Whose Ancestors Were in this Country Prior to 1700. Emigrant Ancestors Located in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Virginia. All Descendants of the Fields of England, Whose Ancestor, Hurbutus de la Field, was from Alsace-Lorraine, Volume 1, W.B. Conkey Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1901, p. 166-172: 235
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Sterling, John E. North Burial Ground Providence, Rhode Island, Old Section 1700-1748, Special Publication No. 5, Rhode Island Genealogical, Society, Greenville, Rhode Island, 2000 p. 304
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} RI Cemetery Database: Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries database, Rhode Island Historical Commission http://rihistoriccemeteries.org/newgravedetails.aspx?ID=249515
7. ↑ Ancestry.com. Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data:Rhode Island, District and Probate Courts by subscription at: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9079/images/007649789_00094?usePUB=true&_phsrc=IzZ4574&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=607230.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, The New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1917
9. ↑ RI: Arnold, James N. Editor. Vital Record of Rhode Island : 1636-1850 : First Series : Births, Marriages and Deaths : a Family Register for the People, Vol. 2: Providence, Narragansett Historical Publ. Co., Providence, Rhode Island, p. 166

• "Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Volume I - Births," New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1916, p 110

Use with caution: ie. Confirm elsewhere

• Pierce, Frederick Clifton. Field Genealogy: Being the Record of All the Field Family in America, Whose Ancestors Were in this Country Prior to 1700. Emigrant Ancestors Located in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Virginia. All Descendants of the Fields of England, Whose Ancestor, Hurbutus de la Field, was from Alsace-Lorraine, Volume 1, W.B. Conkey Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1901
• Pierce Genealogy, No. IV., Being the Record of the Posterity of Capt. Michael, John and Capt. William Pierce, who Came to this Country from England – Frederick Clifton Pierce, pub. 1889; p. 43