Col. William PENDLETON

William married Lydia BURROWS on 10 Mar 1726 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Lydia (daughter of John BURROWS and Lydia HUBBARD) was born on 19 Apr 1703 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 18 Aug 1750 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Amos PENDLETON was born on 21 Jun 1728 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died on 25 Nov 1821 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
2. John PENDLETON was born on 22 May 1737 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died on 31 Mar 1812 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
3. Joshua PENDLETON was born on 6 May 1744 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

William married Mary MCDOWELL on 4 Apr 1751 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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On the 17th of September, 1679, Joseph Pendleton took the oath of allegiance to the colony of Rhode Island at Westerly, on the same day that his father became a citizen there. In 1697 he was constable of the town and was involved with his father in 1699 in the trouble with Gov. Cranston. In 1698, 1699, 1704 and 1705, he was chosen to apportion the rates (assessor of taxes).

On the 24 the of May, 1702, Joseph Pendleton was admitted to the First Church of Stonington. 25th of June, 1701 he was elected Town Clerk of westerly, for one year. He was again elected on the 25th of June, 1702, and re-elected the four years following. In 1703 he was styled Ensign. He was a grand juryman in 1706.

Joseph married Patience POTTS on 11 Dec 1700 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Patience (daughter of William POTTS and Rebecca AVERY) was christened on 12 Aug 1683 in First Church of New London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of William Potts and Rebecca Avery