FOURTH GENERATION

87. Edward TRIPP was born between 1709 and 1715 in Providence, Providence, RI. He died on 19 Mar 1780 in North Providence, Providence, RI. He was christened. He was buried. ! Res. Providence where Edward, a blacksmith, was Justice of Peace 1766-1779. His will, written in N. Providence on 10 Feb 1780 and pr there 1 Apr 1780 (N. Prov. Council and Probate Rec. A:204) was witnessed by Edward Tripp Jr., who was not ment in will and was not a son as will specified "two sons" of the testator; his relationship unknown. Wife Susannah recd her thirds; his two sons John and Seth had real estate in N. Prov. and Johnston. The personal estate was divided among these sons and 5 daus (Susannah Smith, Anne Smith, Sarah Potter, Mary Angell and Elizabeth Mathewson). The inv was dated 29 Mar 1780 and an acct filed on 2 Dec 1793 (ibid A:209,350). He was poss the Edward who served in the campaign of 1761 (Howard M. Chapin, "RI in the Col Wars-A List of RI Soldiers and Sailors in the Old Fr and Ind War 1755-1762" (Prov 1918) 141). He was at the Gen assembly Newport 4 May 1736, of Providence and was admitted as freeman (John Russell Bartlett, ed, "Records of the Colony of RI and Providence Plantations in New England" (Prov. 1859) 4:518. (Randall, John Tripp, 2,4; Providence VR 5:546; Arnold 2:276 (DOB,DOD); Probate Rec.; Freda Beach, 644 N. Screenland Drive, Burbank CA 91505. Robert M. Sherman, ed., "Mayflower Fam Through Five Gen, 2: James Chilton"... (Plymouth MA 1978) 317-8; DAR Patriot Index, 688, dates as 1715-1780; Tripp Trails 2:25; Maurine Krohne).

He was married to Susanna AMES about 1730. Susanna AMES was born on 13 Jun 1711 in Bridgewater, MA. She died on 1 Feb 1788 in Johnstown, Providence, RI. She was christened. She was buried. ! She was dau of Capt Nathaniel and Susanna (Howard) Ames and desc of James Chilton, a Mayflower passenger. She d. ae 77. (Bridgewater VR 1:36 [b]; Sherman, 317-8; Arnold, 14:356, 15:563, Providence Gazette, issue of 1 Feb 1788). Edward TRIPP and Susanna AMES had the following children:

275 i. Stephen TRIPP was born about 1731 in , RI. He was christened. He died. He was buried. ! He was a freeman at Newport Feb 1738/9. He was not in father's will. (Order from Randall, John Tripp 4; Tripp Trails 2:24).
+276 ii. Seth TRIPP.
277 iii. Susanna TRIPP was born about 1736 in Providence, Providence, RI. She died after 3 Jun 1784. She was christened. She was buried. ! She m. Levi Smith, whose will was dated 3 Jun 1784 and rec 13 Nov 1784. They signed a deed dated 28 May 1777. (John Tripp 4; Johnstown Wills 1:177; Tripp Trails 2:25).
278 iv. Anne (Anna) TRIPP was born about 1738 in Providence, Providence, RI. She was christened. She died. She was buried. ! She m. ----- SMITH, perhaps Hezekiah who was ment in probate accounts. (Randall, John Tripp 4; Tripp Trails 2:25).
279 v. Sarah TRIPP was born about 1740 in Providence, Providence, RI. She was christened. She died. She was buried. ! She was of N. Providence when m. 10 Mar 1769 Nathan Potter, son of Job Potter. They were still in Providence in 1774. (N. Prov. VR 1:6; Arnold 2:41; John Tripp 4; Tripp Trails, 2:25).
280 vi. Elizabeth TRIPP was born about 1742 in Providence, Providence, RI. She was christened. She died. She was buried. ! She m. George Matthewson. The Elizabeth who m. George Milleman in Barrington in 1779 is #52v in MB account. (Arnold 6:18; will; Barrington VR 1:14; Tripp Trails 2:26).
+281 vii. John TRIPP.
282 viii. Mary TRIPP was born about 1746 in Providence, Providence, RI. She died on 16 Jun 1819 in North Providence, Providence, RI. She was christened. She was buried. ! She d. ae 73. She was of North Providence when m. 17 Aug 1767 Solomon Angell of Smithfield. Children, surname Angell: 1. William, b. Smithfield RI Feb 1769; d. 4 Jan 1849; m/1 24 Mar 1793 Chloe Bowen, dau of Nathaniel Bowen, dec of Columbia (Arnold 1:37). He m/2 Sarah Whipple and m/3 Providence 1 Jan 1822 Harriet C. Heaton of Smithtown (Arnold, "Providence Gazette", 14:476). 2. Freelove, b. Providence ca 1772; d. unm 16 Nov 1840. 4. Susan, b. Providence ca 1774; m. ----- Chamberlain. 5. James, b. N. Providence 15 oct 1776 (Arnold 1:94); d. 7 Nov 1850; m. Florence, Oneida, NY Phebe Ann Morton, b. 28 Mar 1786 (ibid 1:94). 6. Joseph, b. ca 1780; m. 2 Dec 1804 Hannah Tripp, dau of John Tripp (ibid 1:67); d. N. Providence 15 Mar 1825, ae 47 (ibid, "Providence Journal" 12:404). 7. Edward, b. ca 1782; m. Rebecca Tripp. 8. Asa, b. 1784; m. Nancy Norcross. (Arnold, "RI American", 20:525 [d]; Tripp Trails 2:25; Freda Beach; Arnold 1:37,94, 2:41 [m]; Arnold, "Providence Gazette", 14:476; IGI RI [m]; N. Providence VR 1:1 [m]).