Edward Inman IV (abt. 1713 - abt. 1778)

Born about Apr 1713 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island

Ancestors

Husband of Dorcas (Paine) Inman — married 5 Jan 1745 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

Descendants

Died about 1778 at about age 64 in Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Edward Inman IV was born about Apr 1713 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, son of Edward Inman III (~1679 - 1755) and Mary (Malavery) Inman (1684 - 1744).

His siblings were:

1. Benjamin Inman (1699 - 1774)
2. Susannah (Inman) Walling (1709 - 1779)
3. Elisha Inman (1710 - 1809)
4. Israel Inman (~1711 - 1800)
5. Michael Inman (~1712 - 1736)
6. Elijah Inman Sr. (~1718 - 1804)
7. Israel Inman (1722 - )

Edward (~31) married Dorcas Paine (20) (1724 - >1789) on 5 Jan 1745 in Providence. Their children were:

1. Dinah (Inman) Phillips (>1732 - ~1755)
2. Rachel (Inman) Phillips (~1735 - ~1774)
3. Patience Inman (1740 - )
4. Ruth Inman Mowry(1740 - 1777)
5. Benjamin Inman (1743 - )
6. Edward Inman V (~1745 - 1827)
7. Jemima (Inman) Barrett Benson (1748 - )
8. Nathan Inman (~1750 - >1836)
9. Joseph Inman
10. Stephen Inman (1750 - ~1816).

Edward died about 1778 in Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States aged ~65. Burial in Roberts Cemetary, Wayne Twp., Ashtabula County, Ohio.^{[citation needed]}

The will of Edward Inman yeomanof Dudley, Massachusetts was written on September 12, 1774. In it he named the following heirs: ^[1]

• wife Dorcas
• sons Edward, Benjamin, Joseph and Nathan Inman
• three daughters - Rachel the wife of Jeremiah Phillips, Ruth the wife of Phillip Mowry and Jemima the wife of Joseph Benson
• grandson Elisha Phillips
• wife Dorcas and youngest sons Joseph and Nathan to be executors^[1]

The will was submitted to the court on September 1, 1778 and proved on October 5, 1778. On that date, Nathan Inman submitted to the court that he had notified the widow and heirs of the citation by the court accepting the will. ^[1]

Research Notes

• Edward made a will, signed with his mark, dated December 12, 1774. He mentions "Dorcas my beloved wife" and makes bequests as noted above. He leaves a bequest to one named grandson, "Elisha Micall Phillips." It was probated in November of 1778.^[2]
• Edward Inman V received 80 acres in his father's will.
• A Deborah Inman, b. 16 August 1748; d.? may be another child, but no source or proof.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Case 32738: p. 1-15: Worcester County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1731-1881, Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1635/i/30221/32738-co2/52403781
2. ↑ Worcester County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1731-1881. Worcester Cases 32000-33999. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) By Subscription $. Page 32738:2
3. ↑ FamilySearch Person: KG4K-D2G Deborah Inman

• FamilySearch Person: GDCY-V7B
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