Jonathan SOULE

Jonathan married Elizabeth GIFFORD on 03 Dec 1731 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Jeremiah GIFFORD and Mary WRIGHT) was born on 13 Oct 1712 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts; died in Sep 1782 in Charlestown, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: 12 May 1684

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Excerpt from "Mayflower Families in progress-George Soule": As a Justice of the Peace, Nathaniel Soule performed marriages 1765-6 in Little Compton.
The will of Nathaniel Soule of Dartmouth, yeoman, dated 12 March 1764, proved 30 June 1766, names sons Wesson (youngest), Henry and his wife Barbrey, James and his wife Mary, and Jonathan Soule; grandsons Nathaniel Soule and Henry Soule sons of son Henry, grandson James son of son Wesson.

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The will of William Macomber of Dartmouth dated 17 July 1759 names daughter Hannah Soule, decd. and grandson Weston Soule, son of daughter Hannah.

On 30 Jan. 1733/4 Nathaniel Soule of Dartmouth, yeoman, sold land in Dartmouth to Bethiah Macomber of Dartmouth, widow. Wife Hannah also signed. On 5 Sep 1738 Nathaniel Soule of Dartmouth, yeoman, sold land in Dartmouth to Holden Slocum.

On 3 July 1744 Nathaniel Soule of Dartmouth, yeoman, deeded land in Dartmouth to son Jonathan Soule of Dartmouth. On 4 July 1761 nathaniel Soule of Dartmouth, yeoman, deeded land in Dartmouth to son Wesson Soule of Dartmouth, husbandman.

As a Justice of the Peace, Nathaniel Soule performed marriages 1765-6 in Little Compton.

The will of Nathaniel Soule of Dartmouth, yeoman, dated 12 march 1764, proved 30 june 1766, names sons Wesson (youngest), Henry and his wife Barbrey, James and his wife Mary, and Jonathan Soule; grandsons Nathaniel Soule and Henry Soule sons of son Henry, grandson James son of son Wesson.

Nathaniel married Meribah GIFFORD on 20 Jul 1708 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Meribah (daughter of Christopher GIFFORD and Deborah PERRY) was born on 31 Oct 1687 in Sandwich, Massachusetts; died about 1732 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: 15 May 1702, Division of Estate

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Excerpt from "Mayflower Families - George Soule": On March 1667/8, Nathaniel Soule was charged and again on 3 June 1668 summoned to Plymouth Colony General Court for telling "a pnisous" lie for which he was fined ten shillings.
On 4 March 1673-1674 - was charged with adultery with an Indian woman and on 1 March 1674/5 eh was sentenced to be whipped (as was the Indian woman) and to pay ten bushels of corn towards the keeping of the child.
Nathaniel Soule died intestate. His widow Rose, and Joseph Allen and Nathaniel Soul, both of Dartmouth, posted bond on 12 Oct. 1699 for Rose to be administratrix of the estate; the inventory was reported as of that date. The division of the personal estate of Nathaniel Soule late of Dartmouth on 15 May 1702, includes the widow's thirds; Nathaniel the eldest son a double portion and equal sharesto Silvanus, Jacob and Miles; approved 10 Sept. 1702. The division of real estate was suspended as the land was not fully divided by the proprietors of the town.
On 27 Feb. 1719/20, ack. 6 June 1740, Silvanus Soule of Swansey, yeoman, conveyed to his brothers Nathaniel Soule and Jacob Soule of Dartmouth, yeomen, his share of the inheritance of Miles Soule from their father Nathaniel Soule decd. in consideration of their care of their brother Miles, an idiot, since their father died and have agreed to continue the care, relieving Silvanus of that responsibility.

Nathaniel married Rose THORN about 1680. Rose was born about 1660; died about 1764 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Rosamond Thorn

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He spent his early life in Sandwich, but received land in Dartmouth from his father, be deed together with his brother Robert. He and Robert both moved later to Little Compton. His eldest brother John settled in Connecticut and his other brothers, Jonathan and James, in Falmouth. In his will, recorded book 1, page 43, dated 5 oct. 1746 and proved 6 Dec 1748, he left small sums of money to his children; to his grandson Christopher Borden a 40 acre lot at Watuppa in Tiverton; to son Enos rest and residue.

Christopher married Deborah PERRY in abt. 1685. Deborah was born on 3 Apr 1665 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Mar 1724 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of Edward Perry and Mary Freeman

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• Baptism: Between Feb 1594 and 1595, Tingrith, England
• Will: 11 Aug 1677
• Death: Between 20 Sep 1677 and 22 Jan 1680, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
• Fact: 22 Jan 1679, Inventory taken.

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Excerpt from "Mayflower Families - George Soule": The will of George Soule Sr. of Duxberry dated 11 Aug. 1677, with codicil dated 20 Sept. 1677, and inventory 22 Ja. 1679, gave lands in Dartmouth to sons Nathaniel and "Gorge"; mentions lands in "Middleberry" formerly given to daughters Elizabeth and Patience; names daughters Susanna and Mary; eldest son John tohave the remainder of his housing and lands. The codicil warned son John that if he disturbed daughter Patience, then Patience was to have the house and lands at Duxburrow. The account of John Soule mentions "since my mother died which was three yeer the last December."

Excerpt from "the Mayflower Quarterly" Sept. 2009: The more promising candidate to date would seem to be the George Soule of tingrith, baptized in February 1594/5. Although just a tad older than should be expected for a servant, an unusual clause in his father's will preventing his small inheritance payment until the age of 26 ( in 1621) might be an explantation, and his brother William may have ended up in the "Mayflower" hot-bed parish of Henlow. It was also shown that, contrary to previously published accounts, George Soule of tingrith was not the same man as the George Soule of Flitwick - and, as a result, his wehreabouts as an adult cannot be accounted for in Bedfordshire records.

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He was a servant of Edward Winslow of Plymouth, probably indentured for seven years. He served as a volunteer for the Pequot War (1637).

According to Francis R. Stoddard in "The Truth About The Pilgrims" page 150, "George Soule came as a servant ofEdward Winslow. He was the 35th signer of the Mayflower compact. He was born about 1600 and is credited to the London contingent. He was the son of John Soule of Eckington, Worcestershire, England. Robert Soule of the family was a London salter. Droitwich, where Edward Winslow as born, was a salt mining place and connected with the salters company of London. This last may have brought George Soule and Edward Winslow together. George Soule married Mary Becket before 1627. His autograph has been preserved."

George married Marie BECKET on 29 Mar 1635 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Marie was born about 1605 in England; died on 16 Dec 1676 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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According to the Tallman family records, by William M. Emery: William Gifford, a member of the Society of Friends, is found at Sandwich in 1650. Although he suffered the persecutions visited upon the Quakers of that time, he prospered in material affairs and became a large land owner. It is supposed that he was the William Gifford who in 1647 or earlier was ordered by the court at Stanford to be whipped and banished. He lived at Sandwich until his death 9 April 1687. he was there except for the years 1665-1670, when he and others became proprietors of Monmouth County, New Jersey, by purchase of land from the Indians. In a deed by his son Christopher he was described as a tailor. On 10 Nov. 1670 Mr. Gifford bought of mistress Sarah Warren of Plymouth, widow of richard Warren, one half her share in the land at Dartmouth, which be deed 6 May 1683 he gave equally to his sons Christopher and Robert. He also owned land in Sandwich, Falmouth, and Rhode Island.

William married unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]