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Source Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, John Osborne Austin, Genealogical Publishing Co, 1978, p 112:
Lynn Mass., Providence, RI
March 25, 1669 Warwick, He was granted land on either side of the Pawtuxet, for the employ of his saw mill and he for htis favor from the purchasers of Warwick agreed to let them have boards at 4 shillings, 6 pence the hundred and all other sawm work to be equivalent to same. The grant included trees of pine, chestnut, or oak, within half a mile on each side of the river, that is floatable, the proprietors reserving the right to cut what they need.
January 18, 1670 He was foreman of a jury in the case of Thomas Smith and Ruth his wife "who were both drowned in the river of Pawtuxet, on the 16th instant at night."
October 10, 1671 Providence. He bought 60 acres more or less with right of commonage of Abel Potter, and wife Rachel, said land belonging formerly to Rachel's grandfather, Ezekiel Holliman, and being situated near Pawtucket Falls. Here he established his forge, saw mile, etc.
1676 His forge was destroyed by the Indians, in King Philip's War.
1677 FreemanWill. Proved February 11, 1717. Exx wife Esther (but she declining by reason of age and inability, her son Nathaniel acted at her request, and by appointment of the court.) He confirmed deeds already made to sons Joseph, Nathaniel, Ebenezer and William, To sons Nathaniel, Ebenezer and William, other land, and if any further division was made by proprietors of Providence, then the four sons were to share euqally. To sons Ebenezer and WIlliam, equally, the coal house and his half the forge, at death of himself and wife. To loving wife Esther, all the rest of movable estate, cattle and chattels, for life, and what remains at her death she to dispose of to children or grandchildren, as she sees fit.
