John Fish was born about 1655 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. He was the fifth child of Thomas Fish and Mary (maiden surname unknown) Fish [1].
Note: A previously attached spouse, Grizzell Strange, has been detached from this profile, as she was not John's wife. She was the spouse of John's brother, Thomas Fish.
Per the Fish genealogy, this John Fish married Joanna (maiden surname not identified). Per the caption of an online memorial site representing this John Fish, her surname(s) may have been Knowles and/or Munson [2], however neither is certain.
His online memorial site represents that this John Fish died before 18 Mar 1742 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony , with burial details unknown (no grave marker is depicted). The caption of this memorial page gives additional information which may provide traces to their children:
John Fish was disowned by the Dartmouth monthly meeting for allowing his daughter to marry out of the society of friends.[6] The condemnation is as follows:[6]
whereas John fish of Dartmouth In the County of Bristol In new England - hath gone from the principle of truth which he hath made profession of and Joining himself with the spirit of Eror: and hath given his daughter In marriage to one of the world: notwithstanding friends advised him to the Contrary labouring with him In time to Shew him the full Consequence that might follow yet he hath willfully proceeded to the accomplishing the same Contrary to the advice of friends: and the good order Established amongst us
therefore friends are Concerned to testify in public that they have no unity with the said John fish but do deny him to be In union and Communion with us given forth from our monthly meeting the 8th day of the 7th mth 1710.
Signed In behalf of said meeting by ̶
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