BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett HallPendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington,DC. page 78.
Joseph -5 Pendleton had married Anna Champlin, daughter of Williamand Sarah (Thompson) Champlin. She was born at Westerly, RI, 15 Jan (orJune) 1729, and died there in October 1750.
NOTE -- The entry of the births of these children was not made untilafter their father's loss at sea, as the record names them as children ofJsoeph Pendleton, Jr., dec., and Anne, and notes that they weregrandchildren of William "Champlain" and Sarah his wife (Westerly TownMeeting Book, 1745-1778, page 97.

1. Joseph PENDLETON, 4th b. 17 Jan 1747, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.
2. William PENDLETON b. 15 Jul 1749, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.