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Obadiah JENCKS
 1684 - 1758

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Generation: 1
  1. Obadiah JENCKS b. 1684, Providence, Providence Co. Ri; d. 26 Sep 1758, Glocester, Providence Co. Ri.

    Obadiah m. [Group Sheet]

    Obadiah m. Alice EDDY 21 May 1713, Providence, Providence Co. Ri. Alice b. 5 Jan 1693/1694, Swansea, Bristol Co. Ma.; d. 1770, Providence, Providence Co. Ri. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Ebenezer JENKS b. Abt 1714, Providence, Providence Co. Ri.
    2. Jeremiah JENKS b. 1715, Providence, Providence Co. Ri.
    3. Obadiah JENKS b. Abt 1716, Providence, Providence Co. Ri.
    4. John JENKS b. 1716, Glochester, Providence, Rhode Island; d. Between Jan and Dec 1797, Whitesboro, Oneida, Ny.
    5. Martha JENKS b. Abt 1718, Providence, Providence Co. Ri.
    6. William Zachariah JENKS b. Abt 1722, Providence, Providence Co. Ri; d. 1757, Ri.
    7. Alice JENKS b. Abt 1724, Providence, Providence Co. Ri.
    8. William JENKS b. 26 Jul 1735, West Greenwich, Kent Co. Ri.
    9. Martha JENKS b. 25 Oct 1737, West Greenwich, Kent Co. Ri.
    10. Freelove JENKS b. 15 Nov 1740, West Greenwich, Kent Co. Ri.
    11. John JENKS b. 14 Aug 1743, West Greenwich, Kent Co. Ri.
    12. Mereabah JENKS b. 20 Nov 1748, West Greenwich, Kent Co. Ri.

    Obadiah m. Anna BLAKE Abt 1725. Anna b. 1688, Voluntown, New London Ct. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2
  1. Joseph JENCKS, III b. 1656, Pawtucket, Rhode Island; d. 15 Jun 1740, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island.

    Notes:
    Joseph Jenckes III
    Joseph Jenckes was elected governor of the Colony in 1727 and was granted100 pounds to move his
    family to Newport, then the seat of the Colony, as it was at the time alarger place than Providence with
    more industry.
    He was of large stature and well proportioned standing in hisstocking feet, seven foot and two
    inches, a man of most grave and commanding aspect. He was of greatutility in the defense of Providence, Rhode Island against thesurrounding Indians, gradually ascending from an Ensign to be ChiefColonel of the Colony.
    In 1708 he was one of the committee to settle the Northern linebetween this colony and the
    Province of Massachusetts. On the 10th of August, 1719 he wascommissioned by the Governor and
    Company of Rhode Island an agent to prosecute before the King in London,England or any authority or
    Judicature that may be committed, the Colony's appeal against the Colonyof Connecticut's further
    encroachment upon said Colony. He had success in the business and wasthen chosen Deputy Governor for a number of years. In 1727 he was chosenGovernor of the Colony and served five years. He was solicited to servethe Colony longer as their Governor, but he told them with heart-feltgratitude that he could perceive that his natural faculties were abatingand if he should continue in the service a few years longer as theirGovernor perhaps he might not be willing to resign. He therefore deemedit
    Most beneficial for the Colony and prudent for himself to resign inseason. He was a distinguished member in church as well as state.
    While in London, he not only attended at Court but also at churchand ascertained the true state of all the Baptist churches, bothergeneral and particular in London. He was blind for several years beforehe died and " as a shock of corn cometh in his season" so likewise hecame to his grave in a full age, upon which is the following epitaph:

    In memory of ye
    Hon. JOSEPH JENKS ESQ.
    lat Governor of ye colony of Rhode Island
    Deceased ye
    15 day of June A/D 1740 in ye 84th year of his age
    He was much beloved and honored in life and
    lamented in death. He was a bright example of virtue in every stageof life.

    He was a zealous Christian, a wise and prudent Governor, a kindhusband and a tender father, a good neighbor and a faithful friend,grave, sober, pleasant in behavior, beautiful in person with a soul trulygreat, heroic and sweetly tempered.

    Above information given by Virginia Edmund's Children

  2. Joseph m. Martha BROWN Abt 1680, Pawtucket, Providence Co. Ri. Martha (daughter of John BROWNE and Mary HOLMES) b. Abt 1664, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; d. 1727, Pawtucket, Providence Co. Ri. [Group Sheet]

  3. Martha BROWN b. Abt 1664, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; d. 1727, Pawtucket, Providence Co. Ri.

    Children:
    1. Catherine JENCKS b. 1682, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island.
    2. John JENCKS b. 1682, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island; d. London, England.
    3. 1. Obadiah JENCKS b. 1684, Providence, Providence Co. Ri; d. 26 Sep 1758, Glocester, Providence Co. Ri.
    4. Nathaniel JENCKS b. 1686, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island; d. 8 Jun 1753.
    5. Jonathan JENCKES b. Abt 1696, Ri.
    6. Martha JENCKS b. 1689, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island.
    7. Joseph JENCKS b. 1690, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island.
    8. Lydia JENCKS b. 1690, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island.
    9. Mary JENCKES b. 1692, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island.
    10. Catharine JENCKS b. 1694, Pawtucket, Providence Co. Ri; d. 1782, Providence, Providence Co. Ri.
    11. Esther JENCKS b. 1695, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island.
    12. John JENCKS b. 9 Jun 1696, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island.

Generation: 3
  1. Joseph JENCKES, Jr. b. 12 Oct 1628, Colnbrook, L,,Eng; d. 4 Jan 1716/1717, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island.

    Notes:
    Joseph Jenckes Jr.:
    Jenckes. Jr. was born in England in 1632, son of Joseph, Sr. andJoan Hearne Jenckes. He later followed his father to Lynn, Massachusettsand from there he removed to Rhode Island. On March 25, 1669 he wasgranted land on either side of the Pawtucket River in Warwick for theerection of his sawmill. Being a forgeman by trade, as were his Welshancestry for many generations before him and finding not sufficientwaterpower in Warwick he removed to Pawtucket Rhode Island at the age of39. On October 10, 1671 he bought 60 acres more or less with right ofcommorage of Abel Potter and wife Rachel, said land belonging formerly toRachel's grandfather, Ezekiel Holliman and being situated near PawtucketFalls. He erected a sawmill and also built a forge for manufacturingiron, and had the same burnt by the Indians in 1765-6 during KingPhilip's War. Nelson Jencks of Woonsocket, Rhode Island had a picture ofthe falls and Jenks Mill, also a copy of deed to land. He and his foursons, Joseph, Nathaniel, Ebeneezer and William built a dwelling house foreach of themselves and in 1820 they were all in tolerable good repair.The last was taken down in 1877 and must have been about 200 years old.
    In 1677 Joseph was a Freeman. July 1, 1679 he was taxed 12s 6dincluding his sawmill. 1679-80 and 1691 he was a deputy. He and twoothers on May 5, 1680, were empowered by the Assembly to purchase a bell"for the public use of the Colony, and for giving notice or signifyingthe several Limes or sittings of the Assembly's and Courts of Trials andGeneral Councils." The bell was purchased for 3-10 pounds of FreeloveArnold, daughter of Governor Benedict Arnold. Previously the Assemblyhad been called together by beat of drum.
    For thirteen of the years between 1680 and 1698 Joseph was Assistantin the General Assembly. During 1681, he was Cousellor of the Governor.There is a record of his having land laid out November 14. 1683.
    September 1, 1687 Joseph and his sons Joseph and Nathaniel weretaxed together 12 shillings. August 6, 1688, his ratable estateconsisted of six acres planting land, two acres meadow, eight acrespasture, 30 acres wild pasture, rights in land, four oxen, seven cows,two steers, heifer, yearling, two mares, colt, swine, sheep and sawmill.
    It is recorded that Joseph's will was dated October 21, 1708, andproved February 11, 1717.
    Executrix was wife Esther, but she declined by reason of age andinability, her son Nathaniel acted at her request and by appointment. Heconfirmed deeds already made to sons, Joseph, Nathaniel, Ebeneezer andWilliam. To sons Nathaniel, Ebeneezer and William other land was givenand if any further division was made by proprietors of Providence, thenthe four sons to share equally. To sons Ebeneezer and William the coalhouse and his half of the forge, at death of himself and wife. To lovingwife, Esther, all the rest of movable estate, cattle and chattal for lifeand what remains at her death she is to dispose of to children andgrandchildren as she sees fit.

  2. Joseph m. Esther BALLARD 1655, Lynn, Essex Co. Ma. Esther (daughter of William BALLARD, Sr. and Elizabeth LEE) b. 28 Oct 1632, Warwick, Warwickshire, Eng.; d. 4 Jan 1716/1717, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet]

  3. Esther BALLARD b. 28 Oct 1632, Warwick, Warwickshire, Eng.; d. 4 Jan 1716/1717, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island.

    Notes:
    Notes for ESTHFR* (HESTER) BALLARD:
    When JosepWs will was proved February II, 1717, Esther was named theexecuter; however, she declined due to age and inability-After the realproperty was divided among her sons, Joseph gave his 'loving wifb" allthe rest of movable estate, cattle and chattal, for life, with whatremained at her death to be divided among her children and grandchildrenas she saw fit.

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph JENCKS, III b. 1656, Pawtucket, Rhode Island; d. 15 Jun 1740, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island.
    2. Elizabeth JENCKS b. 1657, Lynn, Essex Co. Ma..
    3. Sarah JENCKS b. 1660, Pawtucket, Providence Co. Ri.
    4. Lemuel Holmes JENCKS b. 1661, Pawtucket, Providence Co. Ri.
    5. Nathaniel JENCKS b. 29 Jan 1661/1662, Pawtucket, Providence Co. Ri.
    6. James Varnum JENCKS b. 1663, Pawtucket, Providence Co. Ri.
    7. Daniel JENCKS b. 1663, Pawtucket, Providence Co. Ri.
    8. Esther JENCKS b. 1663, Pawtucket, Providence Co. Ri.
    9. Eliza JENCKS b. 1665, Pawtucket, Providence Co. Ri.
    10. Joanna JENCKS b. Abt 1666, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    11. Mary JENCKS b. 1666, Pawtucket, Providence Co. Ri.
    12. George Foster JENCKS b. 1667, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    13. William Thompson JENCKS b. 1668, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    14. Ebinizer JENCKS b. 17 Sep 1669, Pawtucket, Providence Co. Ri.
    15. Albert Carlisle JENCKS b. 1671, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    16. Jeanna JENCKS b. 1672, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    17. William JENCKS b. 1674, Providence, Providence Co. Ri; d. 2 Oct 1765, Providence, Providence Co. Ri.
    18. Abigail JENCKS b. 1676, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    19. Mary JENCKS b. 1679, Pawtucket, Providence Co. Ri.
    20. Joanna JENCKS b. 1672, Providence, Rhode Island [1666]?; d. 12 Mar 1756, Providence, Rhode Island[D. 1736?].
  4. John BROWNE b. 1630, P,,,England; d. 1706, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

    Notes:

    Generahon No. 2

    2. joHN*2 BROWN, SR. (CIIAD*) was born 1630 in England', and died 1706in Providence, Providence Co. Rhode Island. He married MARY* HOLNES 1658in Rhode Island, daughter of OBADIAH* HoLmE. s and CA-niERiNE* HyDr. Shewas born Abt- 1630, and died 1690 in Providence, Providence Co. RhodeIsland.

    Notes for JOHN* BROWN, SR.:
    John Brown came to Boston, Massachusetts aboard the ship Martin with hisparents in July of 1638. They came to Rhode Island the same year. thsrateable estate in 1687 was four oxen, five cows, four - twoyears, two -three-years, 45 sheep, three horses, three hogs, seven acres plantinggrouncl seven acres pastltre, seven acres swamp meadow and five acres bogmeadow. In addition he owned three house lots. John donated a portionof land to Brown University for their use about 1673. Very little hasbeen handed down through the centuries on the life and character of JohnBrown. ft is evident from the
    offices of trust in the colony which he held that he was respected andhonored in early Providence. He was one of the commissioners fromProvidence to meet oo ssioners chosen to represent other towns in thecolony of Warwick, August 31, 1654, the purpose of the meeting being toadjust certain difficulties which threatened to di@ the peace and harmonyof the colony. He served as surveyor of highways in 1659; was a freemanin 1655; was subsequently a moderator and deputy to the Rhode IslandGeneral Assembly and assistant for Providence. He was appointed in 1662,an associate with Roger Williams and Thomas Harris, Jr., the threeconstituting the Town Council of Providence. In 1672 he sold the homelot of his father to his brother, James, of Newport, who rcsold it thesame dav to Daniel Abbott. Nearly one hundred years later a part of itwas repurchased by his grcat-grandsons, Jo@ and Moses Brown, and by thempresented to the College of Rhode Is@ at the time of its removal fromWarren to Providence. The cornerstone of University Hall, for many yearsthe only building, was laid by John Brown, May 31, 1770. John Brownmarried Mary, daughter of Rev. Obadiah and Catherine Holmes, of Newport.

    Children of JOHN* BROWN and MARY- HoLNEs are:

    7. i@ SARAH' BROWN, b. Unkno@ d. Aft. 1733, Rhode Island.

    5. ii. JOHN BROWN, JR., b. Much 18,1661/62, Providence,Providence Co. Rhode Island, d. Septem@ 19, 1719, RhodeIsland.
    9. iii. J@ BROWN, b. 1666, Providence, Providence Co. RhodeIsland; d. C)ctobu 28, 1732, Providence, Providence Co. RhodeIsland.
    10. iv, OBADIAH BROWN, b. Unknown; d. August 26,1716, Pmviden@,Providence Co. Rhode Island.
    11. v. MARTHA* BROWN, b. Unknown; d- Bef 1727.
    vi. DEj3oRAH BROWN, b. ljnkno@.
    vii. MARY BROWN, b. Unknown.
    12. viii. DANIEL BROWN, b. ljnkno@; d. Unknown.

    3. jAWS2 BROWN (CHAD*') was born Unknown, and died Bef.1683. He married ELizABE,rH CARR Unknown, daughter ofROBERT CARR, She was born Unlcnown, and died Aft. 1697.

    Children of Jown BROWN and ELIZABETH CARR are:
    13. i. JOHNBROWN,b.1671,Newport,RhodeIsland;d.October2O,l731,Rbodelslmd.
    14. ii. J@s BROWN, b. Unknown, Rhode Lslartd@ d. 1756, Rhode Island.
    15. iii. ESEK BROWN, b. March 8, 1678/79; d. December 10, 1772.

    Notes for JOHN' BROWN, SR.:
    John Brown came to Boston, Massachusetts aboard the slup Martin With Msparents in July of 1638. came to Rhode Island the same year. Hisrateable estate in 1687 @s four oxen, five cows, fo@ - two-yem, two -hree-years, 45 sheep, three hot@s, three hogs, seven acres plantingground, seven
    acres pasture, @vcn acres @p meadow and five acres bog meadow. Inaddition he owned three house lots. John donated a portion of land toBrown University for their use about 1673.

    Very little has been lmded down through the centuries on the life andcharacter of John Bro@. It is evident from the offices of trust in thecolony which he held that he was respected and honored
    in early Providence. He was one of the commissioners from Providence tomeet commissioners chosen to represent other towns in the colony of W@ck,August 31, 1654, the purpose of the meeting being to adjust certaindifficulties which threatened to disturb the peace and harmony of thecolony. He served as s@cyor of highways in 1659; was a frecnian in 1655;was subsequently a moderator and deputy to the Rhode Island GeneralAssembly and amistant for Providence. fle @s appointed m 1662, an @iatewith Roger Williams and Thomas Hams, Jr., the three constituting the TownCouncil of Pr@dcnce. In 1672 he sold the home lot of his father to hisbrother, Jmes, of Newport, who resold it the same day to Daniel Abbott.Nearly one hundred years later a part of it was repurchased by hisgreat-grandsons, John
    and Mo@s Brown, and by them presented to the College of Rhode Island, atthe time of its removal from Warren to Providence. The cornerstone ofUniversity Hall, for many years the only building, was laid by JohnBrown, May 3 1, 1770. John Brown married Mary, daughter of Rev. Obadiahand Catherine
    Holmes, of Newport-

  5. John m. Mary HOLMES 1658, Providence, Providence Co. Ri. Mary (daughter of Obadiah HOLMES, Rev. and Catherine HYDE) b. Abt 1630, Providence, Providence Co. Ri; d. 1690, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet]

  6. Mary HOLMES b. Abt 1630, Providence, Providence Co. Ri; d. 1690, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

    Children:
    1. Mary BROWNE b. 10 Feb 1653/1654, Providence, Providence Co. Ri; d. 13 Sep 1726, Providence, Providence Co. Ri.
    2. Hannah BROWN b. 2 May 1658, Milford, New Haven co. Ct.
    3. Sarah BROWN b. Abt 1659, Providence, Providence Co. Ri; d. Aft 1733, Rhode Island.
    4. Phebe BROWN b. 5 Jul 1660, Milford Twp. Hew Haven Co. Ct.
    5. John BROWN b. 18 Mar 1660/1661, Providence, Providence Co. Ri; d. 19 Sep 1719, Rhode Island.
    6. 3. Martha BROWN b. Abt 1664, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; d. 1727, Pawtucket, Providence Co. Ri.
    7. James BROWN b. 1666, Providence, Providence Co. Ri; d. 28 Oct 1732, Providence, Providence Co. Ri.
    8. Obadiah BROWN b. Abt 1668, Providence, Providence Co. Ri; d. 26 Aug 1716, Providence, Providence Co. Ri.
    9. Deborah BROWN b. 1670, Providence, Providence Co. Ri.
    10. Daniel BROWN b. Abt 1673.

Generation: 4
  1. Joseph JENCKES b. 26 Aug 1599, St Anne Blackfriars, London, Middlesex, Eng; d. 16 Mar 1682/1683, Lynn, E, Ma.

    Notes:
    Joseph Jenckes Sr.
    Joseph Jenckes came to America from England in 1643, as a widower,leaving two sons behind, settling in Lynn, Massachusetts. He establishedthe iron works at Lynn and was the first patentee in America in 1646. Hecut the dies for the "Pine Tree Shilling" in 1652, for the coinage ofcolonia money- Joseph built the first fire engine in 1654. He was theinventor of the grass scythe. In his foundry was cast the first 'hollowware" in this country and there is said to be preserved in Salem thefirst or one of the first that came out of the mould which was exhibitedat the Columbian Exposition. He was an accounted "a man of greatgenius". (Information given by Virginia Edmunds)

    From "Lin, her Jewels", History of Lynn, Massachusetts by A. Lewis: In1643 Robert Bridges took Bog
    Iron ore found in Saugus to London and succeeded in forming a companycalled "Company of Undertakers for the Iron Works", consisting of thefollowing wealthy and enterprising gentlemen: Lionel Copley Esq. ofYorkshire, Nicholas Bond Esq. and Thomas Fury Esq. of Westminster, JohnBeck and William Beauchamp, merchants; William Hicock, citizen; ThomasFoley, gentleman, John Pococke and William Becke, Merchant Tailors all ofLondon; William Greenhill of Stepney, Middlesexshire and Thomas Weld,Minister of Gateshead, Durhamshire. The company advanced 1000 pounds tocommence the work. Land was bought of Thomas Hudson on the west bank ofthe Saugus River. The village where the Iron Works was located wascalled Hammersmith from the place in England where many of the workmencame from. JOSEPH JENKES came from Hammersmith. He was a machinist atthe Iron foundry and by his hands the first models were made and thefirst castings taken of many domestic implements and iron tools. Thefirst article was cast a small iron pot, capable of containing about onequart. Thomas Hudson procured this famous old iron pot and it remainedin the Hudson family until after 1844. This pot is in the EssexInstitute in Salem, Massachusetts. Joseph Wormwood, brother-in-law ofJoseph Jenks was warned in 1668 to leave Concord, Massachusetts, as theiron works were not paying.

  2. Joseph m. Joane HEARNE 30 Sep 1630, Colbrook, Buckinghamshire, Eng.. Joane (daughter of George HEARNE and CATHERINE) b. 1607, St Anne Blackfriars, London, Middlesex, Eng; d. 28 Feb 1633/1634, Colbrook, Buckingshire, Eng.. [Group Sheet]

  3. Joane HEARNE b. 1607, St Anne Blackfriars, London, Middlesex, Eng; d. 28 Feb 1633/1634, Colbrook, Buckingshire, Eng..

    Children:
    1. 4. Joseph JENCKES, Jr. b. 12 Oct 1628, Colnbrook, L,,Eng; d. 4 Jan 1716/1717, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island.
    2. Elizabeth JENCKS b. Abt 1630, Colnbrook, Horton, Buckinghamshire, Eng.
    3. William JENCKS b. Abt 1630, Colnbrook, Horton, Buckinghamshire, Eng.
  4. William BALLARD, Sr. b. 12 Aug 1603, Salford, Priors, Lancashire, Eng; d. 10 Jul 1658, Lynn, Essex Co. Ma.

  5. William m. Elizabeth LEE 1628, Andover, E, Ma. Elizabeth (daughter of LEE and Mrs. LEE) b. 1608, England; d. 15 Mar 1652/1653, Haounslow, Middlesex Eng.. [Group Sheet]

  6. Elizabeth LEE b. 1608, England; d. 15 Mar 1652/1653, Haounslow, Middlesex Eng..

    Children:
    1. 5. Esther BALLARD b. 28 Oct 1632, Warwick, Warwickshire, Eng.; d. 4 Jan 1716/1717, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island.
    2. John BALLARD b. Abt 1634, England; d. 11 Jun 1725, Lynn, Essex Co. Ma.
    3. William BALLARD b. Abt 1635; d. 15 Mar 1685/1686, Lynn, Essex Co. Ma.
    4. Nathaniel BALLARD b. Abt 1636, Lynn, Essex Co. Ma; d. 12 Jan 1719/1720, Lynn, Essex Co. Ma.
  7. Chad BROWNE b. 1600, England; d. 2 Sep 1650, Providence, Providence Co. Ri.

    Notes:


    Descendants of Chad* Brown


    Generation A'o- I

    1. CHAD" BROWN was born Abt. 1605 in England, and died Bef. September 2,1650 in Providence,
    Providence Co. Rhode Island. He married ELizAi3ETH* SHARPAROWE September11, 1626 in High
    Wycombe, Co. Bucks, England. She was born Abt. 1604 in Englan4t and diedUnknown.

    Notes for CHAI)- BRow.N:
    Chad Brown, along with his wife and son John, landed in Boston in July of1638, aboard the ship Martin.
    They came to Providence the same year- Chad was a surveyor and firstsettled pastor of the First Baptist Church in Providence, Rhode Island.

    From the Rhode Island Genweb:
    Rev. Chad Brown, imnii@t ancestor and founder of the family, came fromEngland in the ship "Martin" which arrived in Boston, in MassachusettsColony, in July 1838. He brought with him his wife E@betk son John, theneight years old, and perhaps younger children. A fellow passenger diedon the voyage, and Chad Brown witnessed the will soon after his arrival.He did not remain long in the Nbssachusctts Colony, probably because ofhis religious views, but soon removed to Providence, where he became atonce a leader and one of the most valued citizens of the colony.

    That same year, 1638, he and twelve others signed a compact relative tothe government of the town- lEs work in scttling the serious difficultieswhich had arisen between the original thirteen proprietors of Providence,and the later settlers, is thus referred to by Roger Williams: "The truthis, Chad Browne, that wise and godly soul (now with God), with myselfbrought the remaining aftcrcomers and the first twelve to a oneness byarbitration.' Chad Brown soon afterward appointed in the capacity ofsurvevor on a committee to compile a list of the home lots of the firstsctiters of the "Towne Street", and the meadows aloned to them. His ownhome lot fronted on "Towne Strmte", now South Main street and NUrkctSquare, with the southern boundary to the southward of College and SouthMain streets. The college grounds of Brown University now comprise alarge portion of this lot.

    In 1640 Chid Brown served as member of a comn-dftee with others in regardto the disputed boundary between Providence and Pawtuxet. In the sameyear he, with Robert Cole, William Harris and John Warner. formed thecomiruttee of Providence Colony to report their first written form ofgovernment, which was adopted and continued in force until 1644, in whichyear Roger Williams returned from England with the first charter- ChadBrown was the first of the thirty-nine signers of this agreement. In1642 Mr. Brown was formally ordained as the first senled pastor of theBaptist church of Providence. Al this time, and for more than a halfcentury afterwar(L the church had no meeting house, but met for worshipin a grove or orchard, and in unpleasant weather in the houses of itsmembers. Rev. Chad BroA-n remained at the head of his church until hisdeath, which occurred about the year 1665.

    He seems to have been the @ pastor of the First Baptist Church inProvidence, the connection of Roger Williams having been of so briefduration, and of so informal a character. as to forbid that he should berecognized as its first pastor- The venerable John Howland says: "On thequestion among the founders of Rhode Island College on what lot to placethe building - University Hall - they decided on the present site becauseit was the home lot of Chad Brown, the first minister of the BaptistChurch. 11 Throughout his life in Rhode Island he was classed among thosemen of culture and ability who were chosen to represent the colony onofficial business. He was a saintly character, and his influence wentfar toward establishing and kleping peace among the early settlers. fhsremains, which were originally inteffed in a lot not far from the courthouse, on the comer of College and Benefit streets, were removed in 1792to the North Burving Ground.

    Children Of CHAI)* BROWN and ELIZAHETH* SILKRPAROWF, are:


    2. i. JOHN.2 BROWN, SR., b. 1630t England; d. 1706, Providcnw,Providence Co. Rhode Island.

    3. ii. JAmEs BROWN. b. Unkno@ d. Bef 1683.
    4. in. JEREMLAH BROWN, b. Unknown@ d. 1690, Newpo@ Rhode Island.
    iv. JUDAH BROWN, b. Unkno@ d. May 10, 1663, Newport, RhodeIsland,
    5. v. DANIEL BROWN, b. Unkno@; d. Septembu 29, 17 1 0.
    6. vi. MARY BROA'N, b. Unknown, Rhode Island; d.Unknown.
    vii. DEBORAH BROWN, b. lJrikno@..

  8. Chad m. Elizabeth SHARPAROWE 11 Sep 1626, High Wycombe, County Bucks, Eng. Elizabeth b. 1604, Melchbourne,High Wycombe, County Bucks, Eng; d. 1672, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet]

  9. Elizabeth SHARPAROWE b. 1604, Melchbourne,High Wycombe, County Bucks, Eng; d. 1672, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

    Children:
    1. 6. John BROWNE b. 1630, P,,,England; d. 1706, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    2. James BROWNE b. Abt 1639; d. Bef 1683.
    3. Jeremiah BROWNE b. Abt 1640; d. 1690, New Port, Rhode Island.
    4. Judah BROWNE b. Abt 1642; d. 10 May 1663, New Port, Rhode Island.
    5. Deborah BROWNE b. Abt 1645.
    6. Daniel BROWNE b. 1638, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; d. 29 Sep 1710.
  10. Obadiah HOLMES, Rev. b. 8 Mar 1606/1607, Preston, Lancaster Co., Eng; d. 15 Oct 1682, Newport, Newport Co. Ri.

    Notes:
    Left England from Preston, Lancashire, Eng. to Salem, Mass. on Nov. 21,1638. In 1642-43 moved to Rohoboth, RI. Obadiah was a Baptist so theywere not allowed to live in the Puritan colony. He was publicly whippedby the Puritans at Boston, Sept. of 1651 for his religious opinions and"for holding meetings on the Lord's Day from house to house." He servedas a minister of the Baptist Church at Newport, RI from 1652 to 1682.
    Rev. Obadiah Holmes, the emigrant, had about 5,000 descendants living inAmerica as early as 1790.
    (Hanna, 1998)
    Notes for OBADIAH- HOLMES:
    Obadiah Holmes was granted two acres for the manufacture of glass inSalem, Massachusetts in
    1638. In 1646, he moved his family to Rehoboth, Massachusetts. There,in 1650, he was arrested for
    meeting with others on Sundays to worship, contrary to the order of theGrand Jury. That same year, he
    moved to Newport Rhode Island and was baptized in the church. In July of165 1, he was seized at
    Lynn, Massachusetts for being an agent of the Newport church and kept inprison until September,
    when he was publicly whipped, receiving 30 lashes. He escaped in thenight back to Rhode Island-

  11. Obadiah m. Catherine HYDE 26 Nov 1630, C,,,Eng. Catherine (daughter of Gilbert HYDE) b. 27 Oct 1608, Manchester, L, Eng; d. 15 Oct 1682, Newport, Newport Co. Ri. [Group Sheet]

  12. Catherine HYDE b. 27 Oct 1608, Manchester, L, Eng; d. 15 Oct 1682, Newport, Newport Co. Ri.

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary HOLMES b. Abt 1630, Providence, Providence Co. Ri; d. 1690, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    2. Jonathan HOLMES b. Abt 1637; d. 1713.
    3. John HOLMES b. 1649, Newport, Newport Co. Ri; d. 2 Oct 1712, Newport, Newport Co. Ri.
    4. Martha HOLMES b. 1640; d. Aft 1682.
    5. Samuel HOLMES b. 1642; d. 1679, Gravesend, Ny.
    6. Obadiah HOLMES b. 1644.
    7. Hopestill HOLMES b. Abt 1646.
    8. Lydia HOLMES b. Abt 1648.

  
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