Samuel Howland (1686 - 1748)

Born 24 May 1686 in Bristol, Bristol County, Plymouth Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Cary) Howland — married 6 May 1708 in Bristol, Bristol County, Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Dorthea (Ballard) Howland — married 4 Jun 1747 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 15 May 1748 at age 61 in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island

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Biography

This profile is part of the Howland Name Study.

1686 • Birth and Parentage

Samuel Howland, son of Jabez and Bethia, born on May 24, 1686.^[1]

1708 • First Marriage to Abigail Cary (1684 - 1737)

Samuel Howland firstly married Abigail Cary on May 6, 1708 in Bristol, Bristol County, Massachusetts Bay (now Bristol, Rhode Island).^[2]

He firstly married on May 6, 1708, to Abigail Cary, who was born on August 31, 1684, daughter of John and Abigail (Allen) Cary; she died on August 16, 1737.

1738 • Second Marriage to Rachel Allen (1681 - 1745)

He secondly married to "Madame" Rachel Allen.^[3]

Samuel secondly married Mrs. Rachel Allen. The book A Brief Genealogical and Biographical History of Arthur, Henry, and John Howland and Their Descendants, of the United States and Canada: Together with an Account of the Efforts Made in England to Learn of Their English Ancestry, Etc. on page 333 states in the footnote: "The following inscription on a headstone in a burying-ground in the woods on the hill in Barrington, R. I., I think refers to a second wife of the above Samuel: "In the memory of Mrs. Rachel Howland ye wife of Samuel Howland, who departed this Life January ye 25th 1744-5 in about ye 64 of her age."

Her will, dated January 1744, refers to as the wife of "Samuel of Barrington, R. I.," and in it, she gives to "Samuel Allen the sword, gun &c., of my former Husband Samuel Allen, and one Silver tankard." This shows that she was a widow Allen."^[4]

Franklyn Howland, in a footnote on page 333 of his work^[4] notes, "The following inscription on a headstone in a burying-ground in the woods on the hill in Barrington, R. I., I think refers to a second wife of the above Samuel: "In the memory of Mrs. Rachel Howland ye wife of Samuel Howland, who departed this Life January ye 25th 1744-5 in about ye 64 of her age." Rachel's will, dated January, 1744, refers to as the wife of "Samuel of Barrington, R. I.," and in it she gives to "Samuel Allen the sword, gun &c., of my former Husband Samuel Allen, and one Silver tankard." This shows that she was a widow Allen."

1747 • Third Marriage to Dorthea (Ballard) Hunt (1685 - 1765)

Samuel Howland married third, Widow Dorthea Hunt on 4 June 1747 at Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay.^[5]

1748 • Death

He died on May 15, 1748, in Bristol, Rhode Island.^[3]

Samuel Howland was a lifelong resident of Bristol, prominent in its affairs, and the owner of considerable property. He died on May 15, 1748 in Bristol, Rhode Island.^[3]

1748 • Probate Records

In the Name of God Amen.

I Samuel Howland of Bristol in the County of Bristol in the Colony of Rhode Island &c. Esqr. being weak in body yet of perfect mind memory & understanding for which I desire to own God's goodness knowing it is appointed for all men once to died do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.^[6]

First I commend my soul to God as my reconciled Father thro. Jesus Christ and my body to the earth decently to be buried at the discretion of my Execr. herein after name hoping for a Bless'd Resurrection thro. the fire with unmerited grace and mercy of God in Christ Jesus my only Redeemer: And after my debts and funeral charges are paid the remainder of my worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I dispose as of as followeth.

Impris I give to the poor of the Church of Christ in Bristol whereof I am an unworthy member. Three ounces of silver or so much paper currency as shall be equal in value thereto to be disposed of by Deacon John Throop Mr Samuel Smith and Joseph Wardwell or the survivors of them.

Item: I give to the Revd John Burt Pastor of sd Church two ounces of silver or so much paper currency as shall be equal in value thereto to buy him a ring.

Item: I give to the Revd Solomon Townsend of Warren two ounces of silver or so much paper currency as shall be equall thereto in value.

Item: I give to my sister in law Bathsheba Howland Wido. two ounces of silver or so much paper currency as shall be equal thereto in value.

Item: I give to my eldest son Samuel Howland five shillings money.

Item: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Dorothy the two hundred pounds (old Tenor) which she by agreement is to have the free disposition of. That is to say my will is that the same be duely paid to her by my Execr. and also all the moveable or household goods that were hers that came into my possession at the time of our inter marriage that she hath not or shall not dispose of before this Will takes place and are not worn out and useless. Provided she releases all her right of dower or power of thirds in or to my estate and not otherwise.

Item: I give to my sd wife thirty pounds (old Tenor) to put herself in mourning.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son John Howland my large desk & bookcase.

Item: I give and bequeath to my sd son John and to his heirs and assigns forever that lot of land in Bristol containing three fifths of an acre lying between Charles street and ye land of Timothy Fales Eqr. and also that lot containing about an acre and half which I lately bought of one Chase lying near ye school land called the burying ground.

Item: I give to my daughter in law Abigail Howland wife of my son Samuel the use and improvement of ye west part of my dwelling house vizt. one half ye cellar under sd west end and all ye lower room with ye closets and chimneys together with the chamber and garret over it and equall right in ye entres and stairway with those that own the other part of sd house with liberty of passing from the fore-door to the street and repassing, and liberty of passing between ye East part of my dwelling house and the Coopers shop to the well for water together with the upper or east end of my orchard extending from the land of Timothy Fales westerly till it comes within twelve feet of my barn and the stone wall at the head of my garden. And also liberty to improve ye land at the north of sd west end of my house from Hope Street within two feet of my north fire room as a garden of herbs &c (but not to set any building on) and also all ye land lying between sd west room^[7] and Prison Lane. Refusing liberty to those that own the other part of the house of passing and repassing up a down ye great cellar stairs: All which premises and immunities I give to my sd daughter in law to be improvd by her or her assigns so long as she she remain either ye wife or wido. of my sd. Son Sam'l. and no longer: and upon her decease or marriage to any other person my will is that the same and every part thereof shall descend and go to her two daughters Abigail and Elizabeth the children of my sd. son Sam'l or the survivor of them in case of ye decease of either of them: And therefore I do give and bequeath unto my sd. two grand daughs. their heirs and assigns forever (after ye death or marriage of their mother as aforesd) all that part of the west end of my dwelling house together with the land profits privilege and appurtenances whatsoever given to my sd daughter in law as aforesd. during her naturall life or widowhood as aforesd. And in case both my sd grand children die before they arrive to the age of twenty one years without lawfull issue then the estate to them demised shall go to my son Sam'l if living and after his decease to go to his lawfull issue and for want thereof to go to other children their heirs and assigns forever.

Item: My will is that all the remaining part of my real estate whatsoever or wheresoever the same may be found shall be sold by my Execr. and a Deed or Deeds by him given for the same shall be good vallid and effectual (as tho. given by my self) to all intents and purposes and the effects thereof be disposed of in manner following together with my other personal estate not disposed of.

Item: I give to my grand daughter Abigail afore named my two silver spoons marked. S. ᴴ A.

Item: I give to my other grand daughter Eliza. before named my silver spoon markd R. A. to be kept by their mother till they are of age or married.

Item: I give to my two son Sam'l and John equally to be divided between them all my wearing apparrel made up into garments whether worn by self or not. together with my gold sleve buttons and best silver shoe buckles and knew buckles and my gun or guns sword and cane. Only my will is that in case my sd. son Sam'l shall not return from sea within nine months or shall die before his return then my sd son John shall have liberty to keep all the sd clothes and armory he paying half ye value thereof to my two grand daughters before named to be paid to their guardian for their use.

Item: I give to my beloved wife Dorothy my chaise with ye harness.

Item: I give to my sd. son John all my debts due to me by note and in forty shilling each note and also all that is due to me for recording Deeds.

Item: I give and bequeath all the rest of my personal estate together with the produce or effects of that part of my real estate (which I have ordered to be sold by my Execr. after named in this Will) in the following manner:

Vizt. One seventh part thereof to my sd. son John his heirs and assigns forever.

One seventh part thereof to my daughter Abigail Smith her heirs and assigns.

One seventh part thereof to my daughter Tabitha Peckham her heirs and assigns.

One seventh part thereof to daughter Phebe Wardwell her heirs and assigns.

One seventh part thereof to my daughter Mary Wardwell her heirs and assigns.

One other seventh part thereof to my daughter Mehetable Wardwell her heirs.

The other seventh part I give to my two grand children Abigail and Elizabeth before named their heirs and assigns forever: And of this my last Will and Testament I make and ordain my beloved son John Howland my sole Executor and I do ratify and confirm this & this only to be my last Will and Testament.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty ninth day of April in the twenty first year of present Majesties Reign Annoqe. Domini 1748.

Samuel Howland {L.S.}

Signed sealed published and declared by ye sd Sam'l Howland to be his last Will & Testament in presence of us witnesses

Jonathan Peck
Simon Davis
Thos. Green

Bristol Ss.
At a Town Council held at Bristol in the County of Bristol on ye eleventh day of June A.D. 1748 Personally appeared Jonathan Peck and Thomas Green Eq's two of the witnesses to the foregoing will and made solemn oath that they saw the above named Samuel Howland Eq's sign seal publish and declare the foregoing to be his last Will and Testament and that he was of sound disposeing mind when he so did and that they together with Capt. Simon Davis signed as witnesses at the same time and in the presence of the Testator.
Attest. per Joseph Russell, Council Clerk.

Entered and recorded June the 27th 1748.
By Jospeh Russell, Council Clerk.

Book of Wills, No. 1 Page 25 - 26 - 27 - 28.<br. True copy Attest.
H. F. Bennett. Probate Clerk.^[8]

By virtue of the Power granted to the Town Council of ye Town of Bristol in ye County of Bristol in ye Colony of Rhode Island &c: for the probate of wills and granting forth Letters of Administration within ye sd. Town-Ship.

To all People to whom these Presents shall come greeting.

Be it known and manifest that on the eleventh day of June A.D. 1748. In Council was exhibited the last Will and Testament of Samuel Howland Late of Bristol Esqr. deceasd.: which was proved and approved of in Council according to law and John Howland of Bristol in the County of Bristol and Colony aforesd. the Executor named in sd. will appeared in Council and prayed that he might have administration granted him on sd. Samuel Howlands personall estate and he having given bond as the law directs, therefore administration is hereby granted to ye sd. John Howland fully authorizing and impowering him to act and do all things needfull and necessary in ye law, for his effectually performing the power of an Executor to ye sd. Samuel Howland personal estate and he to render an account of his trust to the Council as the law directs.

By order of Council I have given forth this Letter of Administration under my hand and Council Seal of Bristol this eleventh day of June in ye 22d. year of his Majesties Reign George ye Second King of Great Britain &c: Annoq. Dom. 1748.
Test. Joseph Russell, Council Clerk.

Enterd. & Recorded July fourth 1748.
Pr. Joseph Russell, Coun. Cler.

Book of Wills, No. [1]. Page 29.
True copy Attest.
H. F. Bennett, Probate Clerk.^[9]

The account of John Howland Executor of the last Will & Testament of Samuel Howland Esqr. Late of Bristol, Dec'd.

Imprimis: The accomplant chargeth himself with the Inventory of the Personal Estate of the Dec'd amounting to the sum of
for Cash... £1094.8.6
for Cash of widow Kelley pr. Bond... £31.6.0
for Cash of Sam'l Mason pr. Bond... £10.9.0
for Cash... £17.9.0
for Cash of Capt. John Lindsey for hog & cow... £50.0.0
for Cash of Peckham in the part for the mare... £20.0.0
for Cash of Capt. Fales fo shingles... £9.0.0
for Cash of David King pr. Note... £2.18.0
for Cash of widow Howland pr. bond... £37.19.6
for one oz. & Quarter of Silver... £3.10.0
for Cash of Josiah Humprey Junr. Bond... £50.17.0
Total... £1390.19
for Cash of Capt. Cobb... £10.0.0
for Cash of Peckham in part for mare... £14.0.0
for Cash of James Kent pr. bond... £24.0.0
for Cash of Benja. Hodges pr. bond... £25.15.0
for Cash of Stephen Fry pr. bond... £6.0.0
for Cash of Deacon Throope pr. note... £9.14.0
for Cash of Wm. Wardwell in part for ye house... £150.0.0
for Cash of Samuel Snell pr. bond... £34.0.0
for Cash of Mr. Russell for Books... £8.0.0
for Cash of James Clay pr. bond... £68.0.0
for Cash of Phillip Wheeler pr. bond... £40.0.0^[10]
for Cash of Mr. White... £10.10
for Cash of Mr. Mumford for Land... £24.0.0
for Cash of john Bushee... £1.5.0
for Cash of Mrs. Unnis... £4.0.0
Total... £429.14.0

for Cash of Israel Peck pr. bond... £12.0.0
for Cash of Mrs. Mumford for Land... £6.0.0
for Cash of Mr. Russell... £0.16.0
for Cash of Israel Peck of Rehoboth... £22.5.0
for Cash of Ebenazer Pool pr. bond part... £50.0.0
for Cash of Matthew Allen Esqr... £3.6.8
for Cash of Charles Munro pr. Book... £57.18.9
for Cash of Wm. Wardwell pr. house in part... £ 110.0.0
for Cash of Bushee for Iron... £23.0.0
for Cash of Peter Hunt... £51.10.0
for Cash of Daniel Hunt... £20.0.0
for Cash Nathl. Peck pr. Bond... £98.3.0
Total... £448.19.5

for Cash of Mrs. Unice 80/ of Samuel Church 80/... £8.0.0
for Cash of Stephen Wardwell for Leather... £7.12.3
for Cash of John Peckham... £8.8.6
for one Chain... £2.10.0
for Cash of Wm. Wardwell... £113.6.0
for Cash of Mr. Potter for Cart... £24.10.0
for Cash of Bucklen... £7.12.0
for old Stuff at old warehouse... £12.0.0
for one bible 120/ Sugar & box 9/... £6.9.0
one hen 2/ one Penknife 2/... £0.4.0
one Cow... £26.0.0
Total 216.11.9
for half Bushell Rie 15/ Nails & Shingles 70... £4.5.0
for Pepper 3/ Shot 4 one 6 one Lock 2/... £0.15.0
for Cash of Joseph Allen pr. Note... £2.5.0
for Cash of Hadway... £5.0.0
for Cash of Willm. Wardwell pr. house... £47.0.0
for Cash of Israel Peck of Rehoboth pr. bond... £39.0.0
for Cash of Ebenezer Pool pr. Bond... £20.0.0
for Cash of Nathl. Cary pr. bond... £13.0.0
for Cash of Sam'l White Esqr... £30.11.4
for Cash of Mathew Allen Esqr... £26.15.0
Total... £188.11.4
for Cash of Mr. Maylan pr. Note... £11.12.0
of Capt Finney... £169.1.9
for one pr. Stilyards... £3.0.0
for Cash of Wm. Munro pr. Note... £12.14.0
for Cash of Stephen Fry... £0.11.0
of Daniel Allen pr. Note... £3.11.0
Cash of Israel Peck Rehoboth... £20.0.0
for Coopers tools... £3.0.0
for pails Plows hare & traces... £4.0.0
Total... £227.9.9
for one bond Due from Jonat. Peck Esqr... £250.0.0
Total... £250.0.0

The accomptant Prays allowance for Payment Disbursments &c. as followeth to the amount of the Inventory which I delivered to the heirs as pr. will... £1094.8.6
Paid to John Peckham as pr. will... £66.10.0
to Paid Benjamin Smith Do... £66.10.0
to Paid John Wardwell Do... £66.10.0
to Paid Spteven Wardwell Do... £66.10.0
to Paid William Wardwell Do... £66.10.0
to Paid Abigail Howland guard. £66.10.0
to my Self Do... £66.10.0
Total... £1559.18.6.
to Paid funeral Charges &c... £36.2.10
to Paid Capt. Woodbury money due to the meeting house... £16.6.0
to Paid Joseph Smith... £1.0.0
to Do. Isaac Lawton Rent of Land... £6.0.0
to Do. Mr. Russell pr. account... £17.0.0^[11]
to Do. Doctor Bourne pr. account... £6.13.0
to Paid Richard Smith pr. Bond... £44.14.0
to Paid Cornelius Waldron... £0.6.0
to Paid [blank] rent of Land... £2.10.0
Total... £130.11.0
to Paid Cornelius Waldron... £6.18.6
to Paid widow Marks... £0.10.0
to Paid Sam'l Low on account of counterfeit bill... £6.0.0
to Paid Nathl. Toogood on Note... £5.5.0
to Paid Daniel Carpenter... £2.12.0
to Paid Ephraim Hunt accot.... £1.10.0
to Do. Jeremiah Diman accot.... £0.19.0
to Paid E
to Paid Elizabeth Tompkins account... £2.16.0
to Paid Mr. Tounsen pr. Legacy... £6.0.0
to Mr. Bragg... £0.10.0
to Paid Doctor Bowen his bill in part... £11.10.0
to Paid Mr. Burt pr. Legacy... £6.0.0
to Paid Joseph Wardwell pr. Book... £3.3.0
Total... £55.13.6
to the Ballance of my own account... £10.0.9
to Paid John Wardwell act.... £3.10.0
to Paid Richard Billings Rent of Land... £5.0.0
to Paid Doctor Bowen... £16.4.0
to Paid Mr. Bragg act.... £6.0.0
to Paid Expences to Taunton... £1.8.0
to Paid Silas Talman account... £6.0.0
to Paid Daniel Hunt acount... £10.16.0
to Horse hire & Expenses to Rehoboth... £4.4.0
to Paid Benjamin Smith on acount of Mr. Honeyman... £20.0.0
to Paid Bennit Munro act.... £0.15.0
to Daniel Hunt for serveing writ.... £0.10.0
Total... £84.7.9
to Paid Mr. Bourn fees... £8.0.0
to Paid Mr. Bailey act.... £2.10.0
to Paid Bathsheaba Howland pr. Legacy... £6.0.0
to Paid Jonathan Peck Esqr. account... £12.15.6
to Paid Joseph Waldron act.... £2.6.0
to Expence to Taunton... £1.5.0
to Paid Mother Howland pr. will... £230.0.0
to Paid Capt Fales for writ... £1.4.0
to Paid Doctor Bourn pr. Bond... £69.1.0
to Paid Joseph Mason Judgement Court... £9.13.0
to Paid house hire to Taunton... £1.15.0
to Paid Mr. Roberson pr. fees... £2.0.0
Totol... £346.10.0
to Paid John Bushee act.... £8.4.0
to Paid Mr. Searles of Little Compton pr. bond... £142.14.0
to Paid Phillip Gray pr. Note... £22.11.0
to Expence to Barrington 2/ Do. to Little Compton. 06/10... £0.8.10
to Paid Sam'l Miller act.... £3.6.0
to Paid Israel Peck Barrington act.... £6.0.0
to Expence to Newport... £0.0.7
to Paid to Mr. Honeyman for advice... £2.0.0
to Do. to Mr. Honeyman for fees... £4.0.0
to Paid Mrs. Low act.... £17.8
to Paid Joshua Smith act.... £2.12.0
Total... £209.10.10
to Paid Expence to Barrington... £2.0.0
to Paid Expence and Court dues at Taunton... £5.2.0
to Horse Hire to Barrington & Taunton... £2.10.0
to Paid Mr. Bourn fees & Expense Taunton... £12.0.0
to Paid Expence and Court Dues Pecks care... £7.4.2
to Paid Mr. Roberson in Allens care... £5.10.0
to Do. Mr. Bourn fees and Expence... £7.4.0
to Paid Daniel Hunt account... £1.14.0
to Horse Hire to Rehoboth... £1.5.0
to Horse hire to Taunton and court Dues Andros case... £3.15.6^[12]
to Horse Hire to Taunton... £2.5.0
Total... £48.11.8
to Paid Mr. Russell Recording & Council fees... £5.10.0
to Paid Mr. Russell for Rings... £1.7.0
to Paid Benjamin Smith act.... £1.11.10
to Paid Mr. Bourn Fees & Expence... £16.4.6
to Paid Joseph Munro of Westerly act.... £22.10.0
to Paid Thomas Richardson pr. Note... £4.10.0
to Paid Hannah Waldron act.... £3.17.0
to Paid Thomas Throop for Coppy... £0.8.0
to Paid horse Hire to Providence... £1.0.0
to Paid Jonathan Munday pr. act.... £2.1.0
to Paid Doctor Richmond act.... £9.0.0
to Paid Horse hire & Expence Taunton... £2.14.0
Total... £71.3.4
to Paid Joshua Ingraham act.... £3.6.4
to Paid Nathl. Cary act.... £7.10.0
to Paid Horse Hire to Taunton... £2.0.0
to Paid Sam'l Bosworth act.... £0.10.0
to Paid Major Green act.... £6.4.0
to paid Major Green Executo. to Colonel Church... £25.0.0
To paid Bourn writ... £1.0.0
To paid Legacy left to ye poor of ye Church... £9.0.0
To paid Mrs. Mumford rent of Land... £6.0.0
To pd. Mr. Dehane acct.... £4.12.0
To paid Thomas Throope to answer Judgment of court recoverd. by Matthew Allen... £20.18.0
To horse hire... £1.10.0
To paid Capt. Finneys act.... £169.1.9
Total... £257.12.7
To paid Sarah Lawton for rent of Land... £6.0.0
To pd. for 1 Stone Jugg borrowd. of Mr. Burt... £2.0.0
To Deaco Throope act.... £1.0.0
To pd. horse hire to Taunton... £2.0.0
To pd. Daniel Allen act.... £5.10.0
To paid Benja. Sallisburys acct.... £1.10.0
To paid David Carys wido. acct.... £1.0.0
To my Time & extraordinary Touble in Settling ye Estate... £120.0.0
Total... £139.0.0
To paid Nathl. Peck pr. acct.... £1.10.0
To paid to Capt. Woodbury Sam'l. Smith & Smith by discount a bond Due from Jona. Peck Esqr.... £250.0.0
Total... £251.10.0

The Estate Dr. To Disbursment... £3154.10.0
Cr.... £3152.6.3
Total... £0002.3.9.

Errors Excepted
Pr. John Howland Executor

At a Town Council held at Bristol on the first Monday of May A.D. 1755 being the 5th day of sd. month John Howland Esqr. Executor of the Last will & Testament of Samuel Howland Esqr. Deceasd. made oath that the foregoing is a just & true account of his administration of said Testators Estate according to will so far as he hath proceeded and the same being well voucht was allowd. & approvd. of by the Council and orderd. to go to record. Teste. Joseph Russell, Council Clk.

Book of Wills, No. 1. Pages 199-200-201-202-203.
True copy Attest.
H. F. Bennett, Probate Clerk.^[13]

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1. ↑ James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, (Originally published Boston 1860-62, reprinted April 1873 and 1884, reproduced by Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore 1981, Vol. 2, page 479.
2. ↑ Rhode Island, Vital records, 1846-1898, 1901-1953, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BL-XQSB-D : 11 April 2017), citing Births, Marriage: 1702 - 1767, p. (21), Samuel Howland, 6 May 1708.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume XLII (42), 1911, New York City, New York: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, page 155.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Howland, Franklyn, A Brief Genealogical and Biographical History of Arthur, Henry, and John Howland and Their Descendants, of the United States and Canada: Together with an Account of the Efforts Made in England to Learn of Their English Ancestry, Etc.. New Bedford, Mass.: Howland, 1885, pg. 333.
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11. ↑ Bristol County, Rhode Island. Book of Wills, Inventories, &c No. 1, 1746-1759, Town of Bristol, transcribed from Book No. II under the direction of Herbert T. Bennett, Town Clerk, Jan. 1892, p. 260, 261. Ancestry.com. Rhode Island, Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015, https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9079/007649734_00158#. (Subscription requires.)
12. ↑ Bristol County, Rhode Island. Book of Wills, Inventories, &c No. 1, 1746-1759, Town of Bristol, transcribed from Book No. II under the direction of Herbert T. Bennett, Town Clerk, Jan. 1892, p. 262, 263. Ancestry.com. Rhode Island, Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015, https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9079/007649734_00159#. (Subscription requires.)
13. ↑ Bristol County, Rhode Island. Book of Wills, Inventories, &c No. 1, 1746-1759, Town of Bristol, transcribed from Book No. II under the direction of Herbert T. Bennett, Town Clerk, Jan. 1892, p. 264, 265. Ancestry.com. Rhode Island, Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015, https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9079/007649734_00160#. (Subscription requires.)

See also:

• William T. Davis, Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth: Part I. Historical Sketch and Titles of Estates. Part II. Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, Boston: A. Williams and Company, 1883, page 150.
• Bowen, Richard LeBaron. Early Rehoboth Families and Events, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 1943) Vol. 97.

• Page 40: Dorothea (Ballard) Hunt married secondly... Dea. Samuel Howland of Bristol, R.I., presumably the same man who had arrested her first husband at Rehoboth 15 Aug. 1723 on the suspicion of counterfeiting and passing Bills of Public Credit.