William Soule (1739 - 1777)

Born 16 Sep 1739 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Briggs) Soule — married 30 Oct 1760 (to 9 Dec 1777) in Middleboro, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 9 Dec 1777 at age 38 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

William was a tanner.

William Soule was a lifelong resident of Middleboro, Massachusetts, where he was born in 1739 and married in 1760.

In 1746, his mother was appointed to be his guardian after his father died.^[1]

In 1750, after the death of his mother, Samuel Shaw of Plimpton was appointed to be his guardian.^[2]

In 1755, above the age of 14 years, William made the choice of James Smith of Middleborough to be his guardian.^[3] On 30 September 1760, now of age, he received his estate from his guardian, James Smith.^[4]

American Revolutionary War

Private William Soule served with 13th Massachusetts Regiment (1777), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

William Soule is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A107277.

Private, Lieut. Jonah Washburn's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's Sprout-114 13th MA Regt.; service 6 days; company marched from Middleborough to Rhode Island on the alarm of December 9, 1776.^[5]

He was a soldier in the American Revolution, and died of smallpox in 1777.

He was buried in the smallpox cemetery in East Middleboro.^[6]

Probate

William Soule of Middleborough, tanner died intestate and on 6 July 1778, his widow Sarah was granted the administration of his estate.^[7]

His inventory was taken on 18 July 1778 in Middleborough.^[8]

In 1783, his widow Sarah was appointed guardian of his daughters, Remember, age about 10 years, and Huldah, age 8. Silas Tinkham of Middleborough was appointed guardian of his son Anson, age 13 years.^[9] His son William, aged 15 years, made the choice of Silas Tinkham to be his guardian also.^[10]

In 1783, an account of his estate by his widow Sarah was recorded which included provisions for the family, debts paid, and administration fees.^[11]

In 1783, and recorded in 1802, his estate was set out to his widow, Sarah, and his children, Huldah Soule, Remember Soule, Aseneth Soule, James Soule, Lydia Soule, Ansell Soule, and William Soule.^[12]

Children

1. James (1761-1845) m. Eunice Tomson & Elisabeth (Sampson) Shaw
2. Lydia (1763-after 1803) m. Alvin Robinson
3. Asenath b. 1765; m. (1) Jonathan Soule; m. (2) Seth Staples; m. (3) Isaac Washburn
4. Willima b.1768 ; m. Deliverance Cobb
5. Anson b. Middleboro, 16 Aug 1770; d. Turner, Maine before 20 May 1827; m. Turner, Maine, 11 Mar 1792 Lucinda French
6. Remember b. 1772 m. Levi Ludden
7. Huldah b. 1775 m. Daniel Savory
8. John b. 2 Oct 1777; d.17 Dec 1777 of smallpox ae 2 m. 15d . Born and died in Middleboro

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-8LCB : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1745-1749 and 1836-1849 vol 10-10A > image 136 of 611; State Archives, Boston.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-NNDK : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1748-1750 and 1841-1848 vol 11-11B > image 259 of 642; State Archives, Boston.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-X4VN : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1755-1758 and 1859-1862 vol 14-14E > image 29 of 498; State Archives, Boston.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-69Q8?cc=2018320&wc=M6BX-Q68%3A337797401 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1758-1764 vol 15-16 > image 375 of 623; State Archives, Boston.
5. ↑ Massachusetts, U.S., Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War, Vol. 14, Page 652
6. ↑ Soule, John E., Terry, Milton E. & Throop, Louise Walsh "George Soule of the Mayflower and his Descendants in the Fifth and Sixth Generations" First edition, Part 1 (2000) General Society of Mayflower Descendants p.34 #230-349
7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-8HK9 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1771-1778 vol 21-23 > image 776 of 827; State Archives, Boston.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-Z32N : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1775-1780 vol 24-25 > image 350 of 568; State Archives, Boston.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-X71R : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1778-1794 vol 26-27 > image 92-93 of 549; State Archives, Boston.
10. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-X7R6 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1778-1794 vol 26-27 > image 207 of 549; State Archives, Boston.
11. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-6CL1 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1780-1786 vol 28-29 > image 306 of 638; State Archives, Boston.
12. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-XN7V : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1801-1813 vol 38-39 > image 58-59 of 544; State Archives, Boston.

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