BIOGRAPHY: A watchtower and a simple beacon were first established at Watch Hill by the Rhode Island colonial government around 1745, giving the area its name, and earlier the point may have been used as a lookout by the Narragansett Indians. The watchtower and beacon were destroyed in a 1781 storm. Discussion of a lighthouse to mark the eastern entrance to Fishers Island Sound, and to warn mariners of a dangerous reef southwest of Watch Hill, began in 1793.

BIOGRAPHY: An act to build the lighthouse was signed in 1806 by President Thomas Jefferson. The government purchased four acres of land for $500 from George and Thankful Foster, and the lighthouse, Rhode Island's second after Beavertail, was erected in 1807.

BIOGRAPHY: There are Revolutionary War records for a George Foster of Westerly, Rhode Island. He was 82 in 1833. As a Private in the war, he served as a guard and quartered at Jonathan Foster's home. Watch Hill is also mentioned as the site of an encounter with British ships. No wife is listed on his paperwork.

Found at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/jdevlin/source_files/westerly_ri_cemetery_1.htm
Rhode Island, Washington County, Westerly
FOSTER GROUND: In the southwestern portion of the town, on the farm belonging to Mr. Edward F. VOST, west of the Watch Hill road, about thirty rods west of the farm0house, in a pasture, inclosed by a poor wall.
John FOSTER, died Nov 8, 1781, age 67.
Anna FOSTER, died Feb. 14, 1796, age 77
Catharine FOSTER, died Aug 22, 1786, in her 27th year.
Jonathan FOSTER, Jun., died Oct 10, 1781, age 36.
Sarah FOSTER (wife of Jonathan FOSTER, Jun.), died Oct 1775, age 30
George FOSTER d. Oct 2, 1837, age 82.
Thankful FOSTER (wife of George FOSTER), died Aug 15, 1830,age 81.

HISTORICAL CEMETERY #: WY031 JONATHAN FOSTER GROUND WESTERLY RI Location: 5 ft west of WATCH HILL RD at TEL pole # 2715 100 burials with 10 inscriptions from 1740 to 1830 NOTE: The Fosters have been moved out of this cemetery to River Bend Cemetery WY008. Rev Frederic Denison recorded this lot in 1867. "In the southwestern portion of the town, on the farm belonging to Mr. Edward F. Vose west of the Watch Hill Road, about thirty rods west of the farm house, in a pasture, enclosed by a poor wall. This contains near a hundred graves." This cemetery has been recorded but not checked.
Found at: http://members.tripod.com/~debyns/wy_ceme.htm

1. Anna FOSTER b. 1737.
2. Sarah FOSTER b. 1739; d. 1835.
3. Jonathan FOSTER, Jr. @ b. 1745, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island; d. 10 Oct 1781, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island.
4. 1. George FOSTER b. Abt 1751; d. 2 Oct 1837, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island.
5. Catherine FOSTER b. Abt 1759; d. 22 Aug 1786.

OCCUPATION: Blacksmith

BURIAL: Newell Burying Ground, Attelborough, Massachusetts

1678, October 2: "Political conditions in England and the disturbed affairs elsewhere caused the general court to order that as a letter had been received the previous April to have the oath of allegiance taken by every male inhabitant sixteen years of age and upwards, and have return made to the recorders of the county courts. The following persons in Salem took the oath: Samuell Aborn, Jr., Samuel Aburne, Sr. . . . Warned to appear March 25, 1678: John Foster, Sr., John Foster, Jr., Samuel Foster . . . John Tomkins, Jr. and John Tomkins, Sr." [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"History of Salem, Massachusetts" by Sidney Perley; III:116-7; published by Sidney Perley; Salem, Massachusetts; 1926 (974.402 SA32PE ACPL)1712: John Foster, blacksmith removed from Salem to Dorchester and then to Attleborough. He was a useful and prominent man. At Attleborough he served as moderator many years; as surveyor of land; as magistrate in the capacity of justice of the peace, and as a representative to the general court. His will was proved at Attleborough, January 12, 1760. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1726, October 11: "And then ye Town voted that they would Chouze some persons of ye Town to Joyn with such persons as ye Church in sd Town shold appoinrt to be a Committee to Take Care & provide a suitable person to be a asture or minister of ye Church & Town: that is to Take Care untill such Time as a vote of sd Church & Town shall be Necessary as to ye Resettlement of a Gospel minister in sd Town" Four persons were chosen from the church, namely: Deacon John Fuller, Deacon Mayhew Daggett, Mr. Benjamin Slack, Mr. Samuel Tyler; and four from the town, namely: Captain Daniel Read, Captain John Foster, Mr. Samuel Day, Mr. Noah Carpenter." [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"A Sketch of the History of Attleborough" by John Daggett'; p. 231; Press of S. Usher; Boston, Massachusetts; 1894 (974.402 AT85DA, PT.1 ACPL)1732: " . . . it was agreed to pay Captain Foster for his services to the General Court six shillings per day . [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"A Sketch of the History of Attleborough" by John Daggett'; p. 101; Press of S. Usher; Boston, Massachusetts; 1894 (974.402 AT85DA, PT.1 ACPL)1723: John Foster was a Captain. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"Legislators of the Massachusetts General Court, 1691-1780: A Biographical Dictionary" by John A. Schutz; Northeastern University Press; Boston, Massachusetts; 1997 (974.4 SCH885L ACPL)1743: John Foster was a Major. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"Legislators of the Massachusetts General Court, 1691-1780: A Biographical Dictionary" by John A. Schutz, Northeastern University Press: Boston, Massachusetts; 1997 (974.4 SCH885L ACPL)1751, January 3: "Chose Colonel Thomas Bowen, Major John Foster and Captain Samuel Tyler a committee, fully empowering them to prepare a petition praying the General Court that some effectual method may be taken for the perfecting of a straight line from the middle of Accord Pond (so called) westward to that station which is three English miles south of the southernmost part of Charles River, agreeable to settlement made by the Government of New Plymouth and the Massachusetts in the year 1640." [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"A Sketch of the History of Attleborough"; by John Daggett' p.105; Press of S. Usher; Boston, Massachusetts; 1894 (974.402 AT85DA, PT.1 ACPL)1751, September 26: "Made choice of James Otis of Boston, and John Foster of Attleborough, Esquire, a committee in addition to Benjamin Day and Nathaniel Smith, to present a petition to be heard at the General Court at their next session, and to pursue said petition until it is fully determined by said Court: and to petition anew if need be, to have the line settled on the northerly part of our Purchase." [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"A Sketch of the History of Attleborough" by John Daggett'; p. 105; Press of S. Usher; Boston, Massachusetts; 1894 (974.402 AT85DA, PT.1 ACPL)

"Major" John FosterHe was moderator at town meetings, an active justice of the peace, surveyor of lands and representative 1723-25-31-32.
MAJOR JOHN FOSTER (1680-1759)
MARGARET WARE (1685-1761)
1680 Major JOHN FOSTER was born on November 15that Salem, MA.
1685 MARGARET was born probably Roxbury, MA 1704He married MARGARET WARE on December 4th at Roxbury, MA.
1740 On Jan 21st Joseph Very of Mendon and wife Ruth Foster made JOHN of Attleboro attorney to sell land of father JOHN FOSTER at North fields in Salem at Royal Side and other tracts near Butts (now Tapley's) Brook. adm. granted Dec 31,1742.
1741 JOHN FOSTER of Attleboro, blacksmith bought of Patience of Salem a single woman on Jan 6th his rights in estate of father JOHN FOSTER.
1743 He purchased along with wife and sister Mary Harrod (RN 1101) land for 150lbs. from his spinster sister Anna of Boston. This was land that his father JOHN had bought from Samuel Beadle in Salem.
1759 JOHN died on December 24th and was buried at South Attleboro, MA
1760 His will was probated on Jan 12th and administered at Norton, MA on April 12th.
1761 MARGARET died on November 4th and was buried with her husband.
The History of Attleboro says "John Foster Esq., appears from the records to have been a useful public man in his day, though but few facts are known to the author." He was chosen moderator of town meetings for a long succession of years, and was a surveyor of lands. He was also an active justice of the peace, and for several years he represented Attleboro at the General Court of Massachusetts, in Boston.
SOURCES: Descendants of Thomas Farr of Harpswell,Maine and Ninety Allied Families by Edith Bartlett Sumner, Los Angeles,CA 1959 Foster Genealogy American Genealogist, 21:27 (John Foster 1, will) Perley: History of Salem, MA. History of Attleboro, MA by Daggett Pg. 468 Tompkins Genealogy by Robert Angus Tompkins Mass Soldiers and Sailors 5:935 Dedham Mass Historical Register, 6:112 VR of Salem, Roxbury, Dorchester, and Attleboro Essex Historical Collection, 6:242,243,244; 7:15,16,84,85 Francis Apthorp Foster Papers Box 10,G NEHGS Essex Deeds Vol. 84,pg 144.

1. John FOSTER b. 4 Mar 1705/1706, ,Dorchester,Suffolk County,Massachusetts; d. 3 Nov 1774, North Providence, Rhode Island.
2. Robert FOSTER b. 29 Oct 1707.
3. Ebenezer FOSTER b. 20 Aug 1709, ,Dorchester,Suffolk County,Massachusetts; d. 18 Jun 1749, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.
4. Robert II FOSTER
5. Margaret FOSTER b. 7 Mar 1711/1712, ,Wrentham,Norfolk County,Massachusetts.
6. Benjamin FOSTER b. 17 Apr 1714, Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 6 Jan 1803, Clarenden, Rutland, Vermont.
7. 2. Jonathan FOSTER, Sr. @ b. 8 Jun 1715, Attleborough, Bristol, Ma; d. 8 Nov 1781, ,, Rhode Island, USA.
8. Sarah FOSTER b. 18 Apr 1718, Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts.
9. Timothy FOSTER b. 14 May 1720, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; d. 3 Apr 1785.
10. Nathan FOSTER b. 23 Jul 1722, Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts; d. 1806, Bristol, Lincoln, Maine.
11. Esther FOSTER b. 1723/1724, Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts; d. 1723/1724, Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts.
12. Michael FOSTER, [infant] b. 19 Oct 1725, Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts; d. 15 Apr 1726, Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts.
13. Michael FOSTER b. 18 Jul 1727, Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts.
14. Mary FOSTER b. 14 Nov 1729, Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts.

SOURCE_OF_NAME: Genealogy of the Jenks family of America, Concord, N.H.?: W.B. Browne, 1952, 771 pgs. [pg 33]

1. 3. Anna JENCKS, (Jenks) b. Abt 1721, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; d. 26 Aug 1796, ,, Rhode Island, USA.
2. Martha JENCKS b. 22 Jan 1725; d. 1826.
3. John JENCKS d. 2 Apr 1810, Providence,, Rhode Island.
4. Catherine JENCKS
5. George JENCKS b. Abt 1725; d. 17 Dec 1753.
6. Joseph JENCKS b. 18 Dec 1740; d. 17 Dec 1753.

OCCUPATION: Occupation is listed as blacksmith. He lived in Attleborough, Massachusetts.--The History of Salem, Massachusetts

1. John FOSTER, [child] b. 27 Jul 1674, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 14 Sep 1680, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
2. Mary FOSTER b. 12 Sep 1675, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
3. Anne FOSTER b. 27 Nov 1678, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
4. Sarah FOSTER b. 27 Nov 1678, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
5. 4. John FOSTER, @ b. 15 Nov 1680, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 24 Dec 1759, South Attleborough, Bristol, Ma.
6. Hannah FOSTER b. Abt 1681, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
7. Jonathan FOSTER b. 14 Jun 1683, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
8. Ebenezer FOSTER b. 22 Feb 1685/1686, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
9. Benjamin FOSTER b. 11 Mar 1686/1687, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
10. Mercy FOSTER b. 15 Jul 1689, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; d. Bef 1743, Wrentham,, Massachusetts.

1. Ebenezer WARE b. 15 Mar 1677/1678, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; d. 26 Apr 1750, ,Wrentham,Norfolk County,Massachusetts.
2. Robert WARE b. 6 Dec 1680, ,Wrentham,Norfolk County,Massachusetts; d. 9 Jan 1731/1732, ,Wrentham,Norfolk County,Massachusetts; bur. Wrentham Center Cemetery,Wrentham,Norfolk County,Massachusetts.
3. Michael WARE b. 11 Jun 1683, ,Wrentham,Norfolk County,Massachusetts; d. 21 Sep 1725, ,Wrentham,Norfolk County,Massachusetts.
4. 5. Margaret WARE b. 6 Jun 1685, Wrentham, Norfolk, Ma; d. 4 Nov 1761, Attleborough, Bristol, Ma.
5. Jonathan WARE b. 28 Feb 1686/1687, ,Wrentham,Norfolk County,Massachusetts; d. 20 Apr 1740, ,Wrentham,Norfolk County,Massachusetts; bur. Wrentham Center Cemetery,Wrentham,Norfolk County,Massachusetts.
6. Sarah WARE b. 4 Mar 1689/1690, ,Wrentham,Norfolk County,Massachusetts; d. 5 Aug 1729.
7. Esther WARE b. 7 May 1693, ,Wrentham,Norfolk County,Massachusetts; d. 14 Sep 1745, Wrentham, Ma; bur. Wrentham Center Cemetery.
8. Elizabeth WARE b. 30 Sep 1697, ,Wrentham,Norfolk County,Massachusetts; d. Bef 28 Aug 1724.

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

1. Catherine JENCKS b. 1682, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island.
2. John JENCKS b. 1682, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island; d. London, England.
3. Obadiah JENCKS b. 1684, Providence, Providence Co. Ri; d. 26 Sep 1758, Glocester, Providence Co. Ri.
4. 6. 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.

BIOGRAPHY: Thayer and Burton Ancestry , Page 105 SILVANUS SCOTT, son of John and Rebecca ((???)) Scott, was born at Pawtucket Falls, R. I., November 10, 1672, and in 1692 married Joanna Jenckes, daughter of Joseph and Esther (Ballard) Jenckes, of Providence. Not long after he settled at Smithfield. He was twice appointed deputy, in 1709 and again in 1717, and was a member of the town council for six years. In 1716 he was granted liberty, with two others, 'to use and improve so much of Starve Goat Island as shall be needful for their making, drying and securing of fish on said island during their following the trade of fishing.' He died January 13, 1742, leaving an estate valued at o3,664. Among the items inventoried was a 'negro man,' valued at o60. Two years later, upon the death of his wife, the same negro man is inventoried as 'worth nothing.' Genealogy of Wilkinson and Kindred Families , Page 60- Author: M.M. Wilkinson Call Number: CS71.W687 This book contains the history and genealogy of the Wilkinson family of Massachusetts. Bibliographic Information: Wilkinson, M.M. Genealogy of the Wilkinson and Kindred Families. Shelby Book Store. Mississippi. 1949 DESCENT FROM SURETIES OF THE MAGNA CHARTER 1 Richard De Clare, Earl of Hartford present at the coronation of King Richard I in 1189; d. shortly before 28 November 1217; m. Amice, countess of Gloucester, dau and co-heiress of William Fitz-Robert, Earl of Gloucester. She d, I January 1224-5 (C. P. 2 VI, pp. 501-3). 2 Gilbert De Clare, Earl of Gloucester and Hartfore, b. ca. 1180; d. 25 October 1230; m. 9 October 1217. Isabel, dau. of William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke, sister of Magna Charter Surety of same name who d. s. p. She d. 17 January 1239-40. (C. P. 2, V pp. 694-5) 3 Richard de Clare, Earl of Gloucester and Hartford, b. 4 August 1222; d. 15 July 1262; m. (2) on or before 25 January 1237-8. Maud Lacy, who d. before 10 March 1288-9. She was the dau. of John De Lacy, Earl of Lincoln, Constable of Chester. b. ca. 1192. d. 22 July 1240, by his second wife whom he m. before 21 June 1221, Margaret. dau. of Robert de Quency. Margaret d. before 30 March 1266. (C. P. 2, VII, pp. 670-80, V pp. 696-707) 4 Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester and Hartford, b. 2 September 1243; d. at Monmouth Castle, 7 December 1295; m. (2) shortly after April 30, 1290, Joan of Acre, b. at Acre in Palestine, 1272, dau. of Edward I, King of England from 1272-1307. She d. 23 April 1307. (C. P.2 V pp. 702-10) 5 Sir Hugh le Despenser, Lord le Despencer, knighted by the Prince of Wales, 22 May 1302; d. 24 November 1326; m. after 14 June, Alianore de Clare, dau. of Gilbert, above. She was b. October, 1292, and d. 30 June, 1337 (C. P.2 IV pp. 267-71) 6 Isabel, m. Richard Fitz Alan, Earl of Arundel, Justiciar of North Wales, b. ca. 1313; d. 24 January 1375-6; m. (1) 9 February 1320-1, when aged about seven, Isabel, dau. of Sir Hugh le Despenser, by Eleanor, dau. of Gilbert de Clare. Isabel was his second wife. (C. P.2 I pp. 242-4) 7 John, 4th Lord Strange of Blackmere, b. ca. 1332, as age 17 in 1349; sum. to Parliament 1360; d. 12 May 1361; m. Mary (C. P.2 reads Isabel) dau. of Richard Fitz Alan, (above). She d. 1361. (C. P.1 VII p. 271, C. P.2 1 p. 244, note b.) 8 Richard Talbot, Lord Talbot, b. ca. 1361; sum to Parliament 1384; became Lord Talbot de Blackmere, v. p., b. 7 September 1396; m. before 1383, Ankaret, dau. of John le Strange, above. (C. P.1 VII, p. 360.) 9 Sir Thomas Grene, of Green's Norton County. Northhampton, 1416; d. 14 December 1417; bur. at Norton; m. Mary, dau. of Richard Talbot, above. She was buried at Norton, having d. 13 April 1433. (Baker I p. 32, Bridges I, p. 240, latter contains errors.) 10 Sir Thomas Greene, of Green's Norton, County Northhampton, b. at Norton. 10 February 1399-1400; Sheriff of Northamptonshire, 4 November 1454; d. 18 January 1461-2; m. (1) Phillippa, dau. of Robert Ferrers, of Chartley. Both were buried at Norton. (C.P.2 V, p. 320, Chart. Barron, p. 370, Baker I, p. 32) 11 William Raleigh, of Farnborough, Warwiekshire, and Newbold, Northamptonshire, esquire, b. probably ca. 1420; d. 1460; seized of lands in Newbold and Clipston, Northamptonshire; m. ca. 1440, Elizabeth, dau. of the above Sir Thomas. (D. A. W. p. 382, Bridges II. p. 13573, British Museum Harleian, 1412.) 12 Sir Edward Raleigh, of Farnborough, Warwickshire, Knight, b. ca. 1441, as age 19 in 1460 when he inherited his father's lands; Sheriff of Warwickshire and Leiscestershire, 1647; Justice of the Peace, 1461-1503. Will dated 20 June 1509 refers to father William and mother Elizabeth; m. in 1467, Margaret, dau. of Sir Ralph Verney. Lord Maryor of London. etc. (C.S. or Vol. 56. pp. 1 Chart, 27, etc. D.A.W. p.382, Breidges H. p. 24 XH, p. 77) 13 Sir Edward Raleigh, of Farnborough, Knight, b. perhaps ca. 1470; inquisition post mortem 1517; m. Ann Chamberlayn, of Sherbourne, OxFordshire, dau. of Richard. (D.A.W. 382-3, H V p. 236, for her father.) 14 Sir John Cope, Knt., of Canons Ashby, NOr thamptonshire; Sheriff of Northamptinshire, 22 November 1545; M. 1547; d. 22 January 1557-8. He married Bridget Raleigh, dau. of the above Sir Edward. (Baker II p. 13, Bridges I, p. 224. Barron, p. 370) 15 John Drayden, Esq., of Cannons Ashby, gentleman, great grandfather of the Poet-Laureate of the same name; left estate of 2,400 lbs. to children; d. 3 September 1584. He m. Elizabeth Cope, dau of the above Sir John. (Baker II, p. 6, Bridges I, p. 225) 16 Rev. Francis Marbury, of Alford, Lincolnshire and London; Priest; baptized 27 October 1555; ordained deacon 7 January 1577-8; ordained priest 24 June 1605; d. shortly before 11 February 1610-11. He m. (2) ca. 1587 Bridget Dryden, dau. of the above John. She was b. 1563 or after, as under age, 1584. She m. (2) Rev. Thomas Newman, of Bernhamsted Herts and d. shortly' before 2 April 1645. Children among others: 17 Katherine Marbury, b. in 1617; d. 2 May 1689, at Newport, Rhode Island, when her age is given in the Quaker Records as seventy years. (Arnold VII, p. 119). She m. 7 June 1632 at Breakhamstead, Hertfordshire, where her nother was residing, Richard Scott, of Gorlston, Suffolk. They came to America 1634 in the ship 'Griffin,' (See New England Register, Vol. 60. Phillimore, Hertfordshire Parish Register Vol I. p. 23), settled in Boston, Mass., due to the religious persecutions, they moved to Salem thence to Rhode Island. He was one of the original founders of the Rhode Island Plantation. He was representive in the General Assembly, andk, in 1650, there was but one man in Providence who paid higher tax. His family consited of two sons and four dughters. He died 1681-2. Children: (1) John, b. ca. 1634; d. 1677; m. ca. 1659. Rebecca Davis (2) Mary, b. ca. 1636; m. 12 August 1660, Christopher Holder (3) Hannah, b. 1642; d. 24 July 1681; m. Gov. Walter Clark (4) Patience, b. 1648; m. Henry Beire-Biere (5) Deliverance, b. ca. 1650; m. 30 August 1670, William Richardson. (6) Richard, b. ca. 1652; killed in the Indian War 18 John Scott, b. ca. 1634 in Salem Mass.; m. ca. 1659 in Providence, R. I., Rebecca Davis, of Rhode Island. He died in Rhode Island in 1677. They had six children, all born in Rhode Island. They were: (1) Sarah, b. 29 September 1662 in Providence (2) John, Jr., b. 14 September 1664; d. after 1698 (N. Y. G. & G Record, Vol. 47, p. 254) (3) Mary, b. 1 February 1666; d. after 1698 (4) Catherine, b. 20 May 1668; d. after 1698 (5) Deborah, b. 24 December 1669; d. after 1698 (6) Sylvanus, b. 10 November 1672; died June 13, 1742; m. 1692, Joanna Jencks (Savages Dic. in loc.) 19 Sylvanus Scott, b. 10 November 1672, in November 1672, in Providence; d. June 13, 1742 in Rhode Island; m. 1692, Joanna Jencks in Rhode Island, b. 1672, d. 12 March 1756, dau. of Joseph Jencks, Jr., one of the early settlers of Rhode Island whose son, Joseph III, became Governor of Rhode Island. Children, among others: (2 Book Record of Deeds, Cumberland) (See Jenks Royal Lineage No. 4): 20 Rebecca Scott, b. ca. 1697; m. 20 March 1717-18, in Providence, R. I., by Richard Waterman, Justice, to John Wilkinson, Jr., of Smithfiled, R. I. Among others. 21 William Wilkinson, b. 1723 in Smith field. R. I.; d. 1796 in Virginia. Moved to Virginia ca. 1743; m. same year, Hulad Godwin, b. 1727 in Virginia, dau. of Col. Jonathan and Charity (Holladay) Godwin, of Isle of Wight County, Va., (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County. Va., Chapter 25. p. 459.) (Sec Wilkinson family No. 58).

He was the first iron-maker with his brother-in-law.

i have different born dates. One is 1666 which would make her 90 when she died. From other sources, I have 1672 which would make her 84- I believe that date is correct. Also, there are 3 spellings of her name; "JENKS' and 'JENCKES' and 'JENKES'. It seems her ancestors changed the spelling often.

BIOGRAPHY: Thayer and Burton Ancestry , Page 105 SILVANUS SCOTT, son ofJohn and Rebecca ((???)) Scott, was born at Pawtucket Falls, R.I., November 10, 1672, and in 1692 married Joanna Jenckes,daughter of Joseph and Esther (Ballard) Jenckes, of Providence.

1. 7. Catherine SCOTT b. 31 Mar 1696, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
2. Nancy SCOTT b. 1697.
3. John SCOTT b. 30 Sep 1694, Providence, Rhode Island; d. Jul 1782.
4. Joseph SCOTT b. 15 Aug 1697; d. ABT. 1742.
5. Rebecca SCOTT b. ABT. 1699; d. 1756.
6. Esther SCOTT b. 5 Dec 1700; d. ABT. 1786.
7. Sylvanus[ George?] SCOTT b. 20 Jun 1702, Providence, Rhode Island; d. BET. 1755 - 1756, Bellingham, Norfolk Co, Mass..
8. Joanna SCOTT b. 11 Dec 1703, Providence, Rhode Island; d. 24 Mar 1796, Providence, Rhode Island.
9. Charles SCOTT b. 23 Aug 1705, Providence, Rhode Island; d. ABT. 1735.
10. Sarah SCOTT b. 1707, Providence, Rhode Island-Jun 24 ?; d. 9 Sep 1753.
11. Jeremiah SCOTT b. 11 Mar 1708/1709, Providence, Rhode Island.
12. Nathaniel SCOTT b. 1711, Providence, Rhode Island; d. 1745.