Thomas Angell
Thomas Angell | |
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Born | c. 1616 |
Died | 1694 | (aged 77โ78)
Occupation(s) | Commissioner, constable, town clerk |
Spouse | Alice Ashton |
Children | John, Anphilis, Mary, Deborah, Alice, James, Hope, Margaret |
Thomas Angell (c.1616โ1694) was one of the
Life
Thomas Angell was one of the
After reaching legal age, he and 12 other men signed a civil compact dated 20 August 1637, desiring civil equality with older men in the town.[1][4][5][6] On 27 July 1640, he was one of 39 inhabitants of Providence who signed a document for a form of government; he signed by mark.[1]
In 1652, Angell became involved in civic affairs when he was selected as a commissioner, and he was a juryman in 1655 and also served as constable.
Family
Angell married Alice Ashton, the daughter of James Ashton of
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Austin 1887, p. 4.
- ^ Chapin 1916, p. 11.
- ^ Bicknell 1920, p. 158.
- ^ Arnold 1859, p. 103.
- ^ Bicknell 1920, pp. 177, 196.
- ^ Field 1902, p. 33.
- ^ Moriarty 1945, p. 206.
- ^ Smith 1954, p. 6.
Bibliography
- OCLC 712634101.
- ISBN 978-0-8063-0006-1.
- Bicknell, Thomas Williams (1920). The History of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Vol. 1. New York: The American Historical Society. p. 158.
- Chapin, Howard M. (1916). Documentary History of Rhode Island. Providence: Preston and Rounds Company. pp. 8โ16.
- Field, Edward (1902). State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations at the End of the Century: A History. Vol. 1. Boston: Mason Publishing Company.
- Moriarty, G. Andrews (January 1945). "Additions and Corrections to Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island". The American Genealogist. 21 (3): 206.
- Smith, Shirley W. (1954). James Burrill Angell: An American Influence. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
External links
- Rhode Island History from the State of Rhode Island General Assembly website. See Chapter 2, Colonial Era.