Individual Details

Richard Clemence

(1659 - October 11, 1723)

Richard Clemence built a home in Rhode Island that is still standing and documented at Library of Congress. Richard married Sarah Smith daughter of John Smith the miller, all first settlers in Rhode Island with Roger Williams, etc.

Events

Birth1659Providence, British America
CivilFebruary 13, 1681Father's will - Providence, British America
CivilMay 3, 1681Freeman - Providence, British America
Civil1687Taxes - Providence, British America
Marriage1688Providence, British America - Sarah Smith
Civil1693Father in law's will
CivilJune 10, 1700Providence, British America
WillJanuary 2, 1721Providence, British America
DeathOctober 11, 1723Providence, British America
ProbateDecember 9, 1723Providence, British America
Burial

Families

SpouseSarah Smith (1663 - 1725)
ChildSarah Clemence (1687 - 1744)
ChildThomas Clemence (1690 - 1750)
ChildAbigail Clemence (1695 - 1745)
ChildAnn Clemence (1690 - 1750)
ChildRichard Clemence (1698 - 1789)
FatherThomas Clemence (1634 - 1688)
MotherElizabeth Unknown Clemence (1632 - 1721)
SiblingThomas Clemence (1655 - 1723)
SiblingContent Clemence (1667 - 1696)
SiblingElizabeth Clemence (1673 - 1737)

Notes

Civil

Inherits from father: 1681 Feb 13 He (Thomas) deeded son Richard 60 acres of upland, meadow, etc not upon sudden motion but upon deliberate consideration.

Civil

Richard is chosen as sergeant, refuses 'to engage'. Richard and lots of other are appointed sergeants and refuse to engage.

Endnotes

1. Austin, John Osborne. The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island: Comprising Three Generations of Settlers Who Came Before 1690, With Many Families Carried to the Fourth Generation. Albany: J Munsell’s sons, 1887, Page 48 Clemence, Thomas family timeline, details.

2. Rhode Island. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island And Providence Plantations, In New England: Printed by Order of the General Assembly. Providence: A.C. Greene and brother, state printers, 1856, Volume 3 page 98 Voted Richard Clemnce admitted freemen of this Collony, 3 May 1681.

3. Austin, John Osborne. The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island: Comprising Three Generations of Settlers Who Came Before 1690, With Many Families Carried to the Fourth Generation. Albany: J Munsell’s sons, 1887, Page 48 Clemence, Thomas family timeline, details.

4. (2008). || Volume 1 page 332.

5. Austin, John Osborne. The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island: Comprising Three Generations of Settlers Who Came Before 1690, With Many Families Carried to the Fourth Generation. Albany: J Munsell’s sons, 1887, Page 48 Clemence, Thomas family timeline, details.

6. (1892–1915). || Volume 11 page 57 Richard is chosen as sergeant, refuses 'to engage' 10 Jun 1700, military affairs.

7. Austin, John Osborne. The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island: Comprising Three Generations of Settlers Who Came Before 1690, With Many Families Carried to the Fourth Generation. Albany: J Munsell’s sons, 1887, Page 48 Clemence, Thomas family timeline, details.

8. (1892–1915). || Volume 16 page 292 Richard's will 2 Jan 1720, 21 inventory follows, probate 9 Dec 1723.

9. Arnold, James N., Vital record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, a family register for the people Narragansett Historical, Providence, Rhode Island 1891, Volume 2 page 263 image 306 of 444 Providence Deaths .

10. Austin, John Osborne. The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island: Comprising Three Generations of Settlers Who Came Before 1690, With Many Families Carried to the Fourth Generation. Albany: J Munsell’s sons, 1887, Page 48 Clemence, Thomas family timeline, details.

11. (1892–1915). || Volume 16 page 292 Richard's will 2 Jan 1720, 21 inventory follows, probate 9 Dec 1723.

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