Thomas PELHAM

Male 1686 - 1724  (38 years)


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  1. 1.  Thomas PELHAM was born in 1686 (son of Capt Edward PELHAM, Gent. and Freelove ARNOLD); died on 14 May 1724 in Newport, Rhode Island.

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    He was a Newport merchant. Nathaniel Dyer sued Thomas for L17, 5s, 7d for sundry meats. Thomas had a will in 1724 in which he mentions his wife Abigail, son John (not yet 21) and his sister Penelope. He mentions lands in Massachusetts.

    Thomas married Abigail ? in 1713 in Newport, Rhode Island. Abigail was born about 1695 in Newport, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Capt Edward PELHAM, Gent. was born in 1652/3 in Bures, co. Essex (son of Capt Herbert PELHAM, Esq. and Elizabeth BOSVILE); died on 20 Sep 1730 in Newport, Rhode Island.

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    He was a man of means, having inherited large properties from his father. Edward lived off his income. His frivolity and wantonness in his youth had become a matter of serious concern to his father. Edward succeeded in getting into much mischief at Harvard College, but graduated in 1673. he was a freeman in 1684 at Newport and later a Captain of the Militia. Austin, in his "Genealogical Dictionary of rhode Island", gives him a trade. Edward was Deputy in 1707 from Newport to the General Assembly. His alma mater (Harvard) held a mortgage of L341 3s in 1693 and interest amounting to L74 8s against Edward Pelham described as of Rhode Island.

    Edward married Freelove ARNOLD on 18 Apr 1682. Freelove was born on 20 Jul 1661; died on 8 Sep 1711. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Freelove ARNOLD was born on 20 Jul 1661; died on 8 Sep 1711.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Daughter of Gov. Benedict Arnold and Damaris Westcott of Rhode Island

    Children:
    1. 1. Thomas PELHAM was born in 1686; died on 14 May 1724 in Newport, Rhode Island.
    2. Penelope PELHAM was born in 1683 in Newport, Rhode Island; died on 31 Aug 1732 in Newport, Rhode Island.
    3. Edward PELHAM was born in 1684 in Newport, Rhode Island; died in 1740/1.
    4. Elizabeth PELHAM was born in 1691/2 in Newport, Rhode Island.