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James Weeden
1585 - 1673 (88 years)-
Name James Weeden Born 30 Jul 1585 (bpt)Chesham,Bucks,Eng Gender Male Died 17 Dec 1673 Person ID I775 B03 Thomas Hore, b1649, Chilham, Kent, England Last Modified 23 Nov 2018
Father Richard Weeden, b. 1550, (bpt)Chesham,Bucks,Eng Relationship natural Mother Joan (unknown), b. 1555, (bpt)Chesham,Bucks,Eng Relationship natural Family ID F359 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Philipa Cocke, b. 14 Jan 1588, (bpt)Chesham,Bucks,Eng Children 1. John Weeden, b. 15 Sep 1616, Chesham,Bucks,Eng , d. 09 Jan 1636/37, Chesham,Bucks,Eng (Age 20 years) [natural] 2. William Weeden, b. 30 May 1619, (bpt)Chesham,Bucks,Eng , d. 26 Aug 1710, Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (Age 91 years) [natural] 3. Alice Weeden, b. 26 Sep 1621, Chesham,Bucks,Eng , d. 02 Mar 1628/29, Chesham,Bucks,Eng (Age 7 years) [natural] 4. James Weeden, b. 10 Feb 1625/26, Chesham,Bucks,Eng , d. 1702, Newport, Newport, RI (Age 75 years) [natural] 5. Anna Weeden, b. 1627, Chesham,Bucks,Eng , d. 1636, Chesham,Bucks,Eng (Age 9 years) [natural] 6. Martha Weeden, b. 01 Jun 1632, Chesham,Bucks,Eng , d. 1636, Chesham,Bucks,Eng (Age 3 years) [natural] Last Modified 23 Nov 2018 Family ID F360 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Source: Family Tree Maker CD215- Vital Records: Rhode Island, 1500s-1900s, R.I. Genealogical Register, Vol. 10, Some Descendants fo James Weeden of Newport, copyright Genealogy.com, April 13, 2002, pages 21-37, by Alden G. Beaman, Ph.D.
1. James (1) Weeden was baptised 30 July 1585 at Chesham, Bucks Co, England son of Richard Weeden (br 1550) and Joan (br 1555). He married (1) 11 Sep 1615 at Chesham Phillipa Cocke who was baptised 14 Jan 1687/8 at Chesham daughter of William Cocke (br 1550) and Joan (br 1555). He came to America on the ship "Martin" in 1638, and was a member of the court of trials in Newport in 1648 and was on a committee at Portsmouth 16 May 1651. He was of Portsmouth when he sold land to Daniel Grinnell 32 Mar 1658. He married (2) between 27 Oct 1649 and 18 Mar 1650 Rose maiden name unknown, widow of Anthony Paine and formerly widow of Matthew Grinnell. Rose Paine was executrix to the will of her husband, Anthony Paine, dated 5 May 1649 (Porthsmouth Rec. 315-316); she was called Rose Paine Exix to Anthony Paine in a receipt dated 27 Oct 1649 and was called Rose Weeden Exix to Anthony Paine deceased in another receipt dated 18 Mar 1650. James Weeden appears to have died before 17 Dec 1673 when Rose Weeden of Portsmouth sold land there to Matthew Grinnell in exchange for maintenance for life and pounds-30.
Children, of first wife, baptized Chesham:
1. John (2), bapt. 15 Sep 1616; living 9 Jan 1636/7.
2. William (2), bapt. 30 May 1619; m. Abigail Bailey.
3. Alice, bapt. 26 Sep 1621; probably the child of James buried 2 Mar 1628/9.
4. James, bapt. 10 Feb 1624/5. He appears to have come with his father to America. His will was proved 7 Sep 1702 place not given in Austin's abstract. His will mentioned cousins (some apparently nephews) suggesting he had no children an may not have married.
5. Anna, bapt. 1627; living 9 Jan. 1636/7.
6. Martha, bapt. 1 June 1632; living 9 Jan. 1636/7.
7. Sources: Porthmouth Records 315-316, Will & receipts Anthony Paine; A.G.Beaman, RIVR, NS Vol 10 p. 357. J.O.Austin, Gen Dict R.I. p. 142, 308, 414-415, 486-489. NEHGR: 115-129.
- Source: Family Tree Maker CD215- Vital Records: Rhode Island, 1500s-1900s, R.I. Genealogical Register, Vol. 10, Some Descendants fo James Weeden of Newport, copyright Genealogy.com, April 13, 2002, pages 21-37, by Alden G. Beaman, Ph.D.