Individual Details

John Field

(1616 - March, 1686)

John Field was born in England where he married Ruth. They came to America and followed Roger Williams to the Rhode Island settlement. John's signature is on the 1640 compact and other founding documents of Rhode Island. He and Ruth stayed in Providence and raised a family.

Events

Birth1616England
Civil1637Signer of the Providence Civil Compact - Providence, British America
Residence1637Providence, British America
MarriageAbt, 1640England, United Kingdom - Ruth Unknown Field
CivilJuly 27, 1640Signer of Providence agreement - Providence, British America
CivilMay 19, 1684Providence, British America
DeathMarch, 1686Providence, British America
ProbateMarch 22, 1686Providence, British America
Burial

Families

SpouseRuth Unknown Field (1622 - 1687)
ChildRuth Field (1649 - 1726)
ChildHannah Field (1638 - 1703)
FatherWilliam Field (1571 - 1623)
MotherJane Sotwell (1571 - 1620)
SiblingWilliam Field (1610 - 1685)

Notes

Civil

Town services: Meet at John Fields home: In Order whereunto you are to repaire unto the house of John ffield about 9: or 10: of the clock on munday ye 19th: of this instant may 1684: there to receive your pay.

Probate

Son Zachary presented his dad's estate papers, the court called them 'dubious'.

Burial

There's no headstone, burial is unknown. Find a Grave memorial in North Burial Ground is unproven.

Endnotes

1. Staples, William R. Annals of the Town of Providence, From Its First Settlement, to the Organization of the City Government, In June, 1832. Providence: Printed by Knowles and Vose, 1843, Page 39 - 45 General History, etc.

3. (2008). || Volume 1 page 539.

4. Providence (R.I.). Record Commissioners. The Early Records of the Town of Providence, V. I-XXI. Providence, Snow and Farnham, city printers, 1892, Volume 6 page 117, 118.

5. Providence (R.I.). Record Commissioners. The Early Records of the Town of Providence, V. I-XXI. Providence, Snow and Farnham, city printers, 1892, Volume 6 page 153.

6. , "FindAGrave.com," online database, Find a Grave ( http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), .