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
| Birth | 1616 | England | |||
| Civil | 1637 | Signer of the Providence Civil Compact - Providence, British America |  | ||
| Residence | 1637 | Providence, British America | | ||
| Marriage | Abt, 1640 | England, United Kingdom - Ruth Unknown Field | | ||
| Civil | July 27, 1640 | Signer of Providence agreement - Providence, British America | |||
| Civil | May 19, 1684 | Providence, British America |  | | |
| Death | March, 1686 | Providence, British America | |||
| Probate | March 22, 1686 | Providence, British America | | | |
| Burial | | |
Families
| Spouse | Ruth Unknown Field (1622 - 1687) |
| Child | Ruth Field (1649 - 1726) |
| Child | Hannah Field (1638 - 1703) |
| Father | William Field (1571 - 1623) |
| Mother | Jane Sotwell (1571 - 1620) |
| Sibling | William 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. (1843). || Page 39 - 45 General History, etc.
2. (1847) || Volume 1 October No. 4 Page 291.
3. (2008). || Volume 1 page 539.
4. (1892–1915). || Volume 6 page 117, 118.
5. (1892–1915). || Volume 6 page 153.
6. , "FindAGrave.com," online database, Find a Grave ( http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), .