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1. William Cory1,2 was born about 1628 in Bristol,
Gloucestershire, England. He was christened on 21 May 1634 in St.James
Parish Church, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK. He died on
8 Feb 1681/82 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, RI. He was a carpenter,
miller, prop of public house, Capt of militia, emigrant. He arrived
in Rhode Island in 1642. He was a house carpenter, miller (in 1657), proprietor
of a public house, and Captain of militia.
He was married to Mary Earle about 1656. The listed birthdates of their children
are quite difficult to reconcile as a logical progression.
William resided in Portsmouth, RI. The first record we have of him was, December
10, 1657. On December 10, 1657, he received a grant of 8 acres of land from his
paternal grandmother, Ann Wauker Correy Roome.
In May of 1658 he was given another large grant of land. May 18 1658 William
was made a freeman.
On Oct. 28, 1662, he let or hired out his now dwelling house, with fenced land,
to Peter Folger of Newport, for five years with conditions for improving the
farm.
Unusually, William, accompanied by his brother in law, William Earle returned
to Bristol on a visit in 1669/70 to claim property deeded to him by his grandmother.
An entry in the first volume of the Colony Records for 28th February 1667, recorded
that Ann Roome, widow of John Roome of Portsmouth, Rhode Island had deeded to
William Corrie of Portsmouth "for consideration of full and just satisfaction
and true payment by mee in hand Received from 'William Corrie of Portsmouth,
house carpenter, deeded to him' two certain mansion houses with the lands thereto
belonging . . . in St James Parish in the street called St. James back in the
Citty of Bristol, in Old England" which had been left to her by her late
husband [John Correy] and by him "put into the hands and care of Mr. Thomas
ffloyd [sic] of Bristol."
On 18 October 1667 she gave to him a commemoratory deed, and immediately gave
to him another document (both recorded R.I. [Archive MS 0020 9], 2:354, Rhode
Island Colony Records 1646 to 1669) stating that:
"William Correy, being of aged about fower and thirtye yeares being now
personally present and intending a voyage to England upon occasion of demanding
and Receiving the Estate that his grandmother, Ann Roome hath made sale and surrender
of unto him by the written deed: I say this certifieth that the bearer here of
William Correy aforesaid is the reputed son of one John Correy deceased who was
somtime inhabitant in or near the city of Bristol in England and son of Ann Roome
aforenamed: and further this certifieth that the said William Correy i s bound
for England in company with one William Earll inhabitant of t he same town of
Portsmouth on Rhode Island and the aforesaid William Earll may be able to testifie
in England and to the parson that shall ther Exhibett these presantes whether
hee be the same to whome they are now committed and in whose behalfe these lines
are written . . . Voted at Newport . . . the thertenth day of November . . .1669
. . under the hand of the governor [Benidict Arnold]. Joseph Torrey recorder."
On Dec. 4, 1669, he had a deed of a third of a share in Dartmouth from William
Earle. And on that same date he was made a freeman.
No records have come to light in Bristol to confirm the success or otherwise
fo the 1669 prilgrimage
On 4 April 1676 he and three others, were appointed to have the care and disposing
of one barrel of powder for the town and two great guns that were in the yard
of the late deceased William Benton. They were to be carried to Portsmouth and
placed, one on Ferry Neck and one near house of John Borden. The above committee
causing said guns to be set on carriages and fitted for service. 24 August 1676
he was a member of the court martial held in Newport for the trial of certain
Indians.
William Earle was William Correy's brother-in-law. Along with William Earle in
1688 they built a windmill on Briggs hill.
He was given one third of Portsmouth, Rhode Island on 7 January 1671.
He was a journeyman 4 April 1676.
He and three others were appointed "To have the care and disposing o f one
barrel of gunpowder for the town and the towns' great guns that are now in place
on Ferry Creek and one near the house of John Borden. This committee causing
said guns to be set on carriages and fitte d for service."
He was a member of the Courts Martial held in Newport, Rhode Island, for the
trial of certain Indians in 1678, 1679, and 1680. He held t he offices of Lieutenant
and Captain.
His will was dated 4 January 1681 or 1682 was proved 24 February 1682 , To Wit:
"Exx. Wife Mary. Overseers, Friends William Woodell, John S anford and George
Brownell. To wife, absolutely at her disposal, al l lands, etc., with my wind
mill at Portsmouth, and all personal esta te, what so ever and where so ever,
except legacies. To her, for life , use of dwelling house in which I dwell (except
two rooms to son Wil liam), half orchard, half the barn and use of half of all
the uplan d and meadows, adjoining land belonging to deceased William Hall. T
o eldest son John, certain land in Portsmouth, with housing, etc. fo r life and
to such children he may will it to, but if John have no is sue, he may dispose
of it to his brothers and sisters of whole blood . To son William, great lower
room of southerly part of dwelling hous e, which now at this time I inhabit,
with the lean-to room adjoining , commonly called Margaret's room, half of orchard,
profits of half u pland and meadow adjoining, and at decease of my wife, his
mother, he to have all rest of the lands and house for life, and to his childr
en, if he have any. To third son, Thomas, at twenty one a half shar e in Pocasset
lands divided and undivided (a share being one thirtiet h part). To forth son
Caleb, at age, a third of a share in Dartmouth , for life. To fifth son, Caleb,
at age, a third of a share in Dartmo uth, for life, and if he die with out issue,
his part to go to his br other Thomas. To Eldest daughter Mercy 10 pounds, to
second daughte r Ann at eighteen or marriage, 10 pounds. The children left to
wive s care, to be tenderly brought up and educated."
Another source lists him as being fourth in descent from a Robert Corey of England
who has a date of 1554. William Cory and Mary Earle were married about 1656
in Portsmouth, Newport Co, RI. Mary Earle1 (daughter of Ralph Earle and Joan
Savage) was born about 1636 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, RI. She died
on 22 Mar 1718 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, RI. On January 15, 1682
Mary, Widow of William took receipt from daughter, Mercy Cory, for legacy, and
the year following took receipt from Robert Bennett and her daughter Ann. Mary
received in writing from Joseph Timberlake of Little Compton previous to their
marriage, she was to have after marriage, full liberty to improve and dispose
of all her former husbands property and estate. Mary gave full power of the estate
to Edward Mory and George Brownell, for bringing up of her children, reserving
only to herself a mare, four meat cattle, four hogs and four sheep. In the year
1683, Mary married Joseph Timberlake.
Will of Mary, dated 12 August 1717, Proved 14 April 1718, to Wit: Ex. Son Thomas
Cory. To grandson William Cory, son of John, a piece of milled money of value
of 5 or 6 shillings. To daughter Mercy Gonzales, a piece of money. To son-in-law
Charles Gonzales, five cords of wood he owes me. To daughter Sarah Jeffries,
an Indian girls term, named Dinah. To grandsons Michael and William Cory, brothers,
each a piece of money. To grand daughters Anne and Mary Bennett daughters of
daughter Anne, a piece of mild gold. To daughter Jane Taylor, use of cupboard
and chest, for life and then to my grandson Samuel Chaplan. To my daughter Mary
Cook, a quarter of apparel, and like legacy to daughters Jane Taylor and Sarah
Jeffries. Whereas, son Thomas Cory, has money I lent him, 29, 9 and 6 pounds
remitted him in behalf of my son in law Thomas Jeffries, which sums I lent my
son in law Thomas Jeffries, 6 pounds, and I lent my son in law Roger Cook 5 pounds
and I lent my son Roger Cory these sums are all to be included in rest of movable
estate, and the same equally divided with the other quarter of apparel, as follows:
To children of daughter Mercy, one sixth, (with quarter of apparel), to daughter
Mary Cook, sons Thomas and Roger Cory, and Daughters Jane Taylor and Sarah Jeffries,
each a sixth... Inventory. 167 pounds, 8 shillings and 11 pence.
William Cory and Mary Earle had the following children:
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