Rouse Helme (abt. 1683 - 1751)

Born about 1683 in Kingston, Kings, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Niles) Helme — married 21 Jul 1709 in Kingstown, RI

Descendants

Died 28 May 1751 at about age 68 in Kingston, Kings, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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Biography

Rouse Helme was born about 1683 in Kingston, Kings, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, son of Rouse (Helmes) Helme (~1636–1712) and Mary (Eldred) Helme (1646–1712).

His siblings were:

• Samuel Helmes (1674–~1728)
• Elizabeth (Helme) Hazard (1677–1727)
• Margaret (Helme) Potter (~1679–<1727)
• Mercy (Helme) Watson (~1680–<1724)
• William Helme (~1685– )

Rouse died on 28 May 1751 in Kingston, aged about 67.

Rouse (25) married Sarah (Niles) Helme (21) (born about 1687 in New Shoreham, Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island; daughter of Nathaniel Niles and Sarah (Sands) Niles) on 21 Jul 1709 in Kingstown, RI. Their known children were:

• James Helme (1710–1777)
• Sands (Helme) Helmes (1711–>1767)
• Rouse Helme (1713–1789)
• Nathaniel Helme (1714– )
• Benedict Helme (1717–1718)
• Simeon Helme (1718– )
• Benedict Helme (1720– )
• Silas Helme (1724– )
• Sarah Helme (1727– )
• Jonathan Helme (1729– )
• Oliver Helme (1731–1816)
• Samuel Helme (1734– )
• Catherine (Helme; 1737-1818) married (the younger) Nathan Fish

Notes

Last will of ROUSE HELME of SOUTH KINGSTOWN. 21 Apr 1748. SARAH wife. Daughter SARAH HELME. Six sons: JAMES HELME; ROUSE HELME; NATHANIEL HELME; SILAS HELME, OLIVER HELME and SAMUEL HELME.

The children of Rouse and Sarah Helms: James, May 7th, 1710; Sands, August 21st, 1711; Rouse, February 11th, 1712-13; Nathaniel, December 17th, 1714; Benedict, February 17th, 1716; Simeon, December 15th, 1718; Benedict, 2d, October 3d, 1720.

Sources

• The Ancestors and Descendants of Peter Thatcher and LucindaStanton Wales, compiled by Adele Andrews; NEHGR, v98, p25.NEHGR: Rouse Helme, died 28 Aug. 1751. Married Sarah Niles 21 July 1709

• Last Will of Rowse Helme of South Kingstown, Rhode Island dated 21 Apr 1748. Proved 5 Sep 1751. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9079/007650045_00064#?imageId=007650045_00198

• Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts, 1636-1899 Vol 5;