William was born 7 June 1695 at Portsmouth, Neport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America.
John Osborne Austin, Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, (Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1978) p.78
The Fish Family in England and America, (Rutland, Vermont: The Turtle Publishing Co., Inc.) pub. 1948, p. 86
Transcript:
William was willed land in Tiverton which remained in the Fish Family until 1930, when it was sold by the widow of Henry Fish. Upon this land occurred "the Battle of Tiverton," also known as the "Swamp Fight" or the "Battle of Pocasset," and of no small importance in King Philip's War.
It took place south of the present northern boundary of Tiverton, R. I., in a cedar swamp, east of the Fish Road and west of Stafford Pond. Entering the swamp, the English were shot down rapidly as they advanced, but the Indians were driven from their ambuscades with fearful loss.
In the old Fish Cemetery located upon this farm, over one hundred of the Fish family were buried. All of them known to John Shrieve Fish, but he left no record of them and no stones mark each grave. This burial plot was located half way to the hospital lot from the Fish Road; was also used to bury soldiers killed nearby, but graves are now invisible and it is overgrown.
It lies east of all the cleared lots, and a 15-acre swamp, in an open area surrounded with trees. This information was furnished by Cora (Fish) Hunt, who has a map of the area and has visited the battle site and burying grounds.
He (William) was m. June 14, 1716, by Justice William Hall, to Mary Bennett, daughter. of Robert and Anne (Cory) Bennett; m. (2) March 15, 1737/38, by Justice John Dexter to Mary Shrieve, daughter of John and Jane (Haven) Shrieve of Portsmouth; m. (3) in later years, Amy -----, who d. after 1764.
Children:
Thomas, b. Mar. 19, 1716/17; m. ----; m. (2) Rebecca Turner, in 1764.
Mary, b. 1718; m. Thomas Cory, Nov. 15, 1747.
Rebecca, d. before 1754; m. --- Whelen of Swanzey, Mass.
Anna, b: 1724; m. Adam Gifford, Oct. 3, 1745.
Alice, m. Richard Springer; m. (2) Benjamin Gifford.
Deliverance, m. Benjamin Hambly, Mar. 25, 1765.
Mercy, m. John Cook, June 11, 1758.
William, m. Priscilla Sherman.
(End of transcript.)
William's parents are Robert (1664 - 1730) and Mary (Hall) Fish (1667 - 1735). The Fish Family in England and America, (Rutland, Vermont: The Turtle Publishing Co., Inc.) pub. 1948, p. 83-85.
John Osborne Austin, Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, (Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1978) p.78
The Fish Family in England and America, (Rutland, Vermont: The Turtle Publishing Co., Inc.) pub. 1948, p. 86
Transcript:
William was willed land in Tiverton which remained in the Fish Family until 1930, when it was sold by the widow of Henry Fish. Upon this land occurred "the Battle of Tiverton," also known as the "Swamp Fight" or the "Battle of Pocasset," and of no small importance in King Philip's War.
It took place south of the present northern boundary of Tiverton, R. I., in a cedar swamp, east of the Fish Road and west of Stafford Pond. Entering the swamp, the English were shot down rapidly as they advanced, but the Indians were driven from their ambuscades with fearful loss.
In the old Fish Cemetery located upon this farm, over one hundred of the Fish family were buried. All of them known to John Shrieve Fish, but he left no record of them and no stones mark each grave. This burial plot was located half way to the hospital lot from the Fish Road; was also used to bury soldiers killed nearby, but graves are now invisible and it is overgrown.
It lies east of all the cleared lots, and a 15-acre swamp, in an open area surrounded with trees. This information was furnished by Cora (Fish) Hunt, who has a map of the area and has visited the battle site and burying grounds.
He (William) was m. June 14, 1716, by Justice William Hall, to Mary Bennett, daughter. of Robert and Anne (Cory) Bennett; m. (2) March 15, 1737/38, by Justice John Dexter to Mary Shrieve, daughter of John and Jane (Haven) Shrieve of Portsmouth; m. (3) in later years, Amy -----, who d. after 1764.
Children:
Thomas, b. Mar. 19, 1716/17; m. ----; m. (2) Rebecca Turner, in 1764.
Mary, b. 1718; m. Thomas Cory, Nov. 15, 1747.
Rebecca, d. before 1754; m. --- Whelen of Swanzey, Mass.
Anna, b: 1724; m. Adam Gifford, Oct. 3, 1745.
Alice, m. Richard Springer; m. (2) Benjamin Gifford.
Deliverance, m. Benjamin Hambly, Mar. 25, 1765.
Mercy, m. John Cook, June 11, 1758.
William, m. Priscilla Sherman.
(End of transcript.)
William's parents are Robert (1664 - 1730) and Mary (Hall) Fish (1667 - 1735). The Fish Family in England and America, (Rutland, Vermont: The Turtle Publishing Co., Inc.) pub. 1948, p. 83-85.
William was born 7 June 1695 at Portsmouth, Neport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America.
John Osborne Austin, Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, (Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1978) p.78
The Fish Family in England and America, (Rutland, Vermont: The Turtle Publishing Co., Inc.) pub. 1948, p. 86
Transcript:
William was willed land in Tiverton which remained in the Fish Family until 1930, when it was sold by the widow of Henry Fish. Upon this land occurred "the Battle of Tiverton," also known as the "Swamp Fight" or the "Battle of Pocasset," and of no small importance in King Philip's War.
It took place south of the present northern boundary of Tiverton, R. I., in a cedar swamp, east of the Fish Road and west of Stafford Pond. Entering the swamp, the English were shot down rapidly as they advanced, but the Indians were driven from their ambuscades with fearful loss.
In the old Fish Cemetery located upon this farm, over one hundred of the Fish family were buried. All of them known to John Shrieve Fish, but he left no record of them and no stones mark each grave. This burial plot was located half way to the hospital lot from the Fish Road; was also used to bury soldiers killed nearby, but graves are now invisible and it is overgrown.
It lies east of all the cleared lots, and a 15-acre swamp, in an open area surrounded with trees. This information was furnished by Cora (Fish) Hunt, who has a map of the area and has visited the battle site and burying grounds.
He (William) was m. June 14, 1716, by Justice William Hall, to Mary Bennett, daughter. of Robert and Anne (Cory) Bennett; m. (2) March 15, 1737/38, by Justice John Dexter to Mary Shrieve, daughter of John and Jane (Haven) Shrieve of Portsmouth; m. (3) in later years, Amy -----, who d. after 1764.
Children:
Thomas, b. Mar. 19, 1716/17; m. ----; m. (2) Rebecca Turner, in 1764.
Mary, b. 1718; m. Thomas Cory, Nov. 15, 1747.
Rebecca, d. before 1754; m. --- Whelen of Swanzey, Mass.
Anna, b: 1724; m. Adam Gifford, Oct. 3, 1745.
Alice, m. Richard Springer; m. (2) Benjamin Gifford.
Deliverance, m. Benjamin Hambly, Mar. 25, 1765.
Mercy, m. John Cook, June 11, 1758.
William, m. Priscilla Sherman.
(End of transcript.)
William's parents are Robert (1664 - 1730) and Mary (Hall) Fish (1667 - 1735). The Fish Family in England and America, (Rutland, Vermont: The Turtle Publishing Co., Inc.) pub. 1948, p. 83-85.
John Osborne Austin, Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, (Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1978) p.78
The Fish Family in England and America, (Rutland, Vermont: The Turtle Publishing Co., Inc.) pub. 1948, p. 86
Transcript:
William was willed land in Tiverton which remained in the Fish Family until 1930, when it was sold by the widow of Henry Fish. Upon this land occurred "the Battle of Tiverton," also known as the "Swamp Fight" or the "Battle of Pocasset," and of no small importance in King Philip's War.
It took place south of the present northern boundary of Tiverton, R. I., in a cedar swamp, east of the Fish Road and west of Stafford Pond. Entering the swamp, the English were shot down rapidly as they advanced, but the Indians were driven from their ambuscades with fearful loss.
In the old Fish Cemetery located upon this farm, over one hundred of the Fish family were buried. All of them known to John Shrieve Fish, but he left no record of them and no stones mark each grave. This burial plot was located half way to the hospital lot from the Fish Road; was also used to bury soldiers killed nearby, but graves are now invisible and it is overgrown.
It lies east of all the cleared lots, and a 15-acre swamp, in an open area surrounded with trees. This information was furnished by Cora (Fish) Hunt, who has a map of the area and has visited the battle site and burying grounds.
He (William) was m. June 14, 1716, by Justice William Hall, to Mary Bennett, daughter. of Robert and Anne (Cory) Bennett; m. (2) March 15, 1737/38, by Justice John Dexter to Mary Shrieve, daughter of John and Jane (Haven) Shrieve of Portsmouth; m. (3) in later years, Amy -----, who d. after 1764.
Children:
Thomas, b. Mar. 19, 1716/17; m. ----; m. (2) Rebecca Turner, in 1764.
Mary, b. 1718; m. Thomas Cory, Nov. 15, 1747.
Rebecca, d. before 1754; m. --- Whelen of Swanzey, Mass.
Anna, b: 1724; m. Adam Gifford, Oct. 3, 1745.
Alice, m. Richard Springer; m. (2) Benjamin Gifford.
Deliverance, m. Benjamin Hambly, Mar. 25, 1765.
Mercy, m. John Cook, June 11, 1758.
William, m. Priscilla Sherman.
(End of transcript.)
William's parents are Robert (1664 - 1730) and Mary (Hall) Fish (1667 - 1735). The Fish Family in England and America, (Rutland, Vermont: The Turtle Publishing Co., Inc.) pub. 1948, p. 83-85.
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