Individual Details

John Dexter

(6 Nov 1652 - 23 Apr 1706)

Last Will & Testament. Wife Alice all profits, orchard, cattle, etc. for the maintenance and beinging up of children until son Stephen reaches 21 years. Sons: James, John. Each of daughters to have 20 pounds at age 21 or day of their marriage. If Hannah Sprague help look after his "honored mother" she is to paid out of the estate. Dated 15 Apr 1706. Overseers to be brother-in-law John Smith, Captain., Thomas Fenner, Capt. Samuel Wilkinson and Lt. Joseph Jenckes. Proved 20 May 1706. John Dexter is referred to as Major John Dexter.

Events

Birth6 Nov 1652Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Marriage16 Feb 1688Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island - Alice Smith
Death23 Apr 1706Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

Families

SpouseAlice Smith (1665 - 1736)
ChildStephen Dexter (1689 - 1758)
ChildJames Dexter (1691 - 1731)
ChildCapt. John Dexter Jr. (1692 - 1716)
ChildMary Dexter (1694 - 1760)
ChildAbigail Dexter (1696 - 1770)
ChildSarah Dexter (1698 - 1773)
ChildPhebe Dexter (1700 - 1766)
ChildAnna Dexter (1702 - )
ChildAlice Dexter (1705 - )
FatherRev. Gregory Dexter (1610 - 1700)
MotherAbigail Fullerton ( - 1706)
SiblingStephen Dexter (1647 - )
SiblingJames Dexter (1650 - )
SiblingAbigail Dexter (1655 - )
SiblingPeleg Dexter (1658 - )

Notes

Marriage

Married by Richard Arnold, one of the Councill.

Endnotes

1. William Richard Cutter, New England Families Genealogical and Memorial; Third Series, Vol. IV. Records of achievements of people from England, who have set up commonwealths in New England (Reprint, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1996 Original printed in 1915.), p.1929 Dexter Family..

2. The Early Records of the Town of Providence. 21 Volumes commissioned by the City Council to be collected and printed from the early records of the town. (Snow & Farnham City Printers), Vol 1 First Book, p.7.

3. William Richard Cutter, New England Families Genealogical and Memorial; Third Series, Vol. IV. Records of achievements of people from England, who have set up commonwealths in New England (Reprint, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1996 Original printed in 1915.), p.1929 Dexter Family..

4. The Early Records of the Town of Providence. 21 Volumes commissioned by the City Council to be collected and printed from the early records of the town. (Snow & Farnham City Printers), Vol. V, p.260.

5. William Richard Cutter, New England Families Genealogical and Memorial; Third Series, Vol. IV. Records of achievements of people from England, who have set up commonwealths in New England (Reprint, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1996 Original printed in 1915.), p.1929 Dexter Family..