Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of John Rathbone (15568) & Ann Dodge (16167)

29287. Mercy Rathbone. Born on 3 Oct 1688 in New Shoreham, RI.359 Mercy died aft 28 Feb 1767 in Stonington, CT.

Settled at foot of Escohag Hill, RI. - Rathbone Genealogy

On 23 Aug 1706 when Mercy was 17, she married Jonathan Burch in Stonington, CT. “Jonathan Burch and Arcy Ratbun were married August 22, 1706, by Nehemiah Palmer, Justice of ye Peace”. Born ca 1675 in Stonington, CT. Jonathan died aft 28 Feb 1767 in Stonington, CT.

Their children include:
40536 i. Jonathan Burch (1 Aug 1707-1789)
40537 ii. Jane Burch (3 Dec 1708-)
40538 iii. John Burch (14 Jun 1711-)
40539 iv. Zurviah Burch (4 Jun 1713-bef 1809)
40540 v. Marcy Burch (18 Aug 1717-aft 7 Aug 1781)
40541 vi. David Burch (23 Jun 1719-1777)
40542 vii. Joshua Burch (11 Nov 1721-)
40543 viii. Benjamin Burch (15 Mar 1727/8-)

29288. Jonathan Rathbone. Born on 22 May 1691 in New Shoreham, RI.359 Jonathan died in Colchester, CT, on 1 Apr 1766; he was 74.359

From the Rathbone Genealogy:359
    “He was in 1731 a member of the Fort Hill church, which was organized about 1726, and which held to open communion. Following a synopsis of his will, made at ‘Colchester, county of Hartford, colony of Connecticut, in New England,’ and dated March 31, 1766:
    “He first orders all his just debts to be paid; then to his well-beloved wife Katharine Rathbone he gives ‘£24.12 in lawful money; £8.4 to be paid her yearly for three years, two cows and the black mare, with saddle and bridle; also my negro boy, called Abraham, during her natural life, then he to go free.’ He provides also that she shall have a comfortable maintenance out of the estate during widowhood; that she is to have free use of the largest room, and is be allowed to pass and repass to the cellar. He gives to his daughter Elizabeth Burrows £20 out of the estate, exclusive of what she already has received, to be paid one year after his decease. To his son Joshua he gives one-half of his movalbe estate, farming tools, and negro boy Jacob to live with him until he arrives at the age of 35 years, when he is to go free. The other half of his movalbe estate is directed to be divided between the heirs of his son Joshua and the heirs of his son John deceased; the two sons of the latter, Amos and Abel, also to have the land designated for their father. ‘I give my son Joshua that farm on which he now resides, and one-half of the farm I now live on, during the life of his three weak children.’ He gives to his son Isaiah ‘one-half of the improvements on the farm on which he now lives.’ One-half of the farm called Round Hill farm, that he designated for his son Jonathan, he gives to the latter's daughter Abigail, and the other half to his son Joshua. ‘I give my negro woman Jane her freedom; she not to be controlled; but to dwell in my house and to take care of my three weak children and to be maintained out of my estate, and to have her bed and furniture.’ He directs that his negro boy Ezra is to be brought up until he is 21 years of age, when he is to be freed and to be paid out of the estate £10 in lawful money. ‘I denominate and appoint my son Joshua Rathbone to be my executor of my last will and testament, revoking all others and acknowledging this to be my last. In witness whereof, I have set my hand and seal, this 31st day of March A.D. 1766
    “‘Jonathan Rathbone’”

On 12 Jan 1711/2 when Jonathan was 20, he first married Elizabeth Rathbone (29318) , daughter of Joseph Rathbone (15573) (ca 1667-8 Aug 1749) & Mary Mosher (say 1672-bef 1748), in New Shoreham, RI. Born on 14 Mar 1691/2 in New Shoreham, RI.

Jonathan and Elizabeth were first cousins. Their fathers were brothers.

Their children include:
40544 i. John Rathbone (1 Jan 1715-27 Nov 1755)
40545 ii. Benjamin Rathbone (ca 1718-)
40546 iii. Jonathan Rathbone (ca 1720-5 Dec 1755)
40547 iv. Isaiah Rathbone (7 Sep 1723-Jun 1789)
40548 v. Dea. Joshua Rathbone (7 Sep 1723-3 Jun 1807)
40549 vi. Joseph Rathbone (ca 1725-)
40550 vii. Elizabeth Rathbone (ca 1727-)

In Oct 1755 Jonathan second married Katherine Westcott, daughter of Zorobabel Westcott (15 Apr 1666-Oct 1745) & Jane [Westcott], in Bozrah, CT. Born on 17 Apr 1705 in Warwick, RI. Katherine died on 30 Jan 1753; she was 47.

Katherine first married Daniel Wightman, second Jonathan Rathbone.

29289. John Rathbone. Born on 29 Dec 1693 in New Shoreham, RI.359 John died in Exeter, RI, on 10 Mar 1751/2; he was 58.

From the Rathbone Genealogy:359 John settled at Escoheag, Exeter Co., R.I., at the foot of Usquepaugh Hill. “By the will of his granddfather John R[athbone] he was given 60 acres of land and house, on Block Island. He was admitted freeman 1732 of New Shoreham 1734; May 1, 1744 of Exeter, R.I. He willed to Gideon, Edmund and Joshua £120 each. To his daughter Anna, bedding and £20; Patience, two sons, John and Elisha Reynolds £20 each. All having portions by deed, wife Alice one-half farm and one-half movables, sons legatees and executors. Will dated Jan. 18, 1752 and proved March 10, 1752; Thomas and Benjamin Rathbone. Witness, Norman Perkins. Inventory£618.15 by Thomas Carpenter and Robert Hazard. The first deed from any Rathbone recorede in the town ofo Execter, R.I., was dated June 7, 1743 and was from John Rathbone to John R., Jr.”

On 20 Dec 1720 when John was 26, he first married Patience Fish, daughter of John Fish (ca 1657-1742) & Joanna [Fish] (-1744), in New Shoreham, RI.359 Born ca 1701. Patience died in Dec 1741 in Exeter, RI.

Their children include:
40551 i. John Rathbone (ca 1721-1786)
40552 ii. Patience Rathbone (ca 1725-)
40553 iii. Daniel Rathbone (ca 1731-Jan 1759)
40554 iv. Jonathan Rathbone (1 Oct 1734-1800)
40555 v. Gideon Rathbone (ca 1735-)
40556 vi. Edmund Rathbone (8 Dec 1737-1801)
40557 vii. Anna Rathbone (ca 1739-aft 7 Oct 1816)
40558 viii. Joshua Rathbone (29 Nov 1741-8 Mar 1827)

John second married Alice [Rathbone].

29290. Joshua Rathbone. Born on 9 Feb 1696 in Newport, RI.359 Joshua died in Stonington, CT, on 6 Jun 1779; he was 83.359

Joshua settled at Stoning Point, CT.359

On 30 Nov 1721 when Joshua was 25, he first married Martha Card (29337) , daughter of Job Card (26 Feb 1666/7-ca 1738) & Martha Acres (15577) (26 Feb 1667/8-bef 28 May 1716), in Westerly, RI.359 Born on 6 Apr 1699 in South Kingston, RI.359 Martha died in 1723 in Stonington, CT.

Their children include:
40559 i. Joshua Rathbone (17 May 1722-14 Jul 1801)

On 17 Feb 1723/4 when Joshua was 28, he second married Mary Wightman (34057) , daughter of Rev. Valentine Wightman (21540) (16 Sep 16[81]-7 Jun 1747) & Susannah Holmes (19722) (ca 1682-between 7 Apr 1726 and 1728), in Groton, CT. Born on 18 Feb 1704/5 in Groton, CT.424 Mary died in 1777 in Stonington, CT.359

Their children include:
40560 i. Rev. Valentine Wightman Rathbone (23 Dec 1724-10 Apr 1813)
40561 ii. Mary Rathbone (17 Oct 1726-)
40562 iii. Martha Rathbone (Died soon) (1 Mar 1728-1728)
40563 iv. Rev. John Rathbone (26 Jun 1729-2 Aug 1826)
40564 v. Dea. Daniel Rathbone (27 Feb 1731-17 Jan 1823)
40565 vi. Jacob Rathbone (4 Nov 1732-3 Jul 1778)
40566 vii. Job Rathbone (Twin) (2 Jan 1736-11 Jul 1821)
40567 viii. Martha Rathbone (Twin) (2 Jan 1736-14 Jan 1825)
40568 ix. Amos Rathbone (25 Jan 1738-24 Jul 1817)
40569 x. Anna Rathbone (19 Jul 1740-)
40570 xi. Susannah Rathbone (24 Apr 1742-1812)
40571 xii. Capt. Wait Rathbone (18 Aug 1744-14 Nov 1832)

29291. Benjamin Rathbone. Born on 11 Feb 1701 in New Shoreham, RI.359 Benjamin died ca 1772 in Exeter, RI.

Settled in Exeter, RI.359

On 31 Oct 1732 when Benjamin was 31, he married Hannah Carpenter, daughter of Oliver Carpenter (ca 1675-ca 1727) & Sarah [Carpenter], in Exeter, RI. Born on 28 Oct 1708 in South Kingston, RI. Hannah died aft 1767.

Their children include:
40572 i. Joshua Rathbone (ca 1733-)
40573 ii. Benjamin Rathbone (ca 1735-)
40574 iii. Lucy Rathbone (ca 1736-ca 1815)
40575 iv. Thomas Rathbone (ca 1743-22 May 1765)
40576 v. Martha Rathbone (29 Jun 1749-22 Feb 1826)

29292. Anna Rathbone. Born on 9 Aug 1703 in New Shoreham, RI.359

On 20 Jun 1728 when Anna was 24, she married William Dodge (41299) , son of Nathaniel Dodge (30227) (3 Nov 1682-ca 1753) & Margaret Pullins (ca 1689-), in New Shoreham, RI.359 Born on 1 May 1707 in New Shoreham, RI. William died ca 1786.

Their children include:
40577 i. Catherine Dodge (3 Apr 1730-1786)
40578 ii. Edmund Dodge (21 Jan 1732/3-)
40579 iii. Benjamin Dodge (19 Jul 1735-)
40580 iv. Nehemiah Dodge (10 Nov 1742-)
40581 v. John Dodge (15 Aug 1747-)

29293. Nathaniel Rathbone. Born on 6 Feb 1708 in New Shoreham, RI.359 Nathaniel died bef 31 Jul 1750 in Exeter, RI.

Nathaniel was admitted as freeman in Exeter in May 1735.

ca 1726 Nathaniel married Mercy Rathbone (29323) , daughter of Joseph Rathbone (15573) (ca 1667-8 Aug 1749) & Mary Mosher (say 1672-bef 1748). Born on 14 Feb 1702/3 in New Shoreham, RI.

Mercy, widow of Nathaniel, was given a certificate to move from Exeter to West Greenwich in January of 1759

Their children include:
40582 i. Nathaniel Rathbone (ca 1726-)

29294. Thomas Rathbone. Born on 2 Mar 1709 in New Shoreham, RI.359 Thomas died ca 1784 in Exeter, RI.

On 31 Dec 1732 when Thomas was 23, he married Charity Perkins, daughter of Ebenezer Perkins (3 Feb 1681-1754) & Hannah Safford (24 Sep 1681-ca 1730), in Exeter, RI. Born on 4 Jul 1714 in Preston, CT. Charity died in 1803 in Exeter, RI.

Their children include:
40583 i. Oliver Rathbone (17 Feb 1733/4-ca Jul 1759)
40584 ii. Charity Rathbone (12 Apr 1735-)
40585 iii. Thomas Rathbone (5 Dec 1736-5 Dec 1800)
40586 iv. Hannah Rathbone (3 Jul 1741-)
40587 v. Simeon Rathbone (10 May 1745-1805/6)
40588 vi. Olive Rathbone (2 Feb 1746/7-)
40589 vii. Mary Rathbone (25 May 1750-bef 1778)
40590 viii. Nathan Rathbone (25 May 1753-27 Apr 1841)

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