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     Thomas Sloan married Elizabeth Palmer, daughter of Walter Palmer, before 29 March 1656.^1,2

     William Chapman married Elizabeth Palmer, daughter of Walter Palmer, on 26 October 1677.^1,2

     Elihu Palmer was baptized on 24 January 1635/36 in Charlestown, Massachusetts.^1,2 He died on 5 September 1665 at age 29, unmarried.^1,2

     Nehemiah Palmer was baptized on 23 November 1637 in Charlestown, Massachusetts.^1,2 He married Hannah Stanton on 20 November 1662 in Stonington, Connecticut.^1,2

     Hannah Stanton married Nehemiah Palmer, son of Walter Palmer and Rebecca Short, on 20 November 1662 in Stonington, Connecticut.^1,2

     Moses Palmer was baptized on 6 April 1640 in Charlestown, Massachusetts.^1,2 He married Dorothy Gilbert by abt 1672.^1,2 He died on 6 July 1701 at age 61.²

     Dorothy Gilbert married Moses Palmer, son of Walter Palmer and Rebecca Short, by abt 1672.^1,2

     Benjamin Palmer was born on 30 May 1642 in Charlestown, Massachusetts.^2,1 He was baptized on 6 June 1642 in Charlestown, Massachusetts.² He was married in Antigua by 8 May 1681.² He died on 10 April 1716 at age 73.¹
     He had no children.¹

     Gershom Palmer was born say 1644 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.^1,2 He married first Ann Denison during the week of 26 Nov 1667.^1,2 He married second Elizabeth Peck on 11 November 1707.^1,2 He died in 1719.²

     Ann Denison married Gershom Palmer, son of Walter Palmer and Rebecca Short, during the week of 26 Nov 1667.^1,2

     Elizabeth Peck married first Samuel Mason.^1,2 She married second Gershom Palmer, son of Walter Palmer and Rebecca Short, on 11 November 1707.^1,2

     Rebecca Palmer was baptized on 1 July 1647 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.¹ She married first Elisha Cheeseborough, son of William Cheeseborough, on 20 April 1665 in Stonington, Connecticut.^2,1 She married second John Baldwin on 24 July 1672 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.^2,1

     Elisha Cheeseborough married Rebecca Palmer, daughter of Walter Palmer and Rebecca Short, on 20 April 1665 in Stonington, Connecticut.^1,2

     John Baldwin married Rebecca Palmer, daughter of Walter Palmer and Rebecca Short, on 24 July 1672 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.^1,2

     Samuel Sterry was born in 1674.¹ He married Hannah Rose.¹ He died in 1734.¹
     He lived in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He and his first wife Hannah had two sons. He also had a son Roger by a second wife.¹

     Hannah Rose married Samuel Sterry, son of Roger Sterry and Hannah Palmer.¹
     She and Samuel had two sons.¹

     Edmund Fanning was born in 1651 in Ireland.¹ He married Margaret Billing, daughter of William Billing and Mary (?), on 13 August 1678.² He died in 1715.²
     In 1675/76 Edmund Fanning fought in King Phillip's War with his father Edmund, and brothers Thomas and John. For their service, they received land grants in the "Cedar Swamp Lots".¹
     The settlement of his father's estate indicates that he, his brothers Thomas, John, and William, and his sister Mary had received most of their father's property during his lifetime.¹

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     Margaret Billing was probably born about 1659.¹ She married Edmund Fanning, son of Edmund Fanning and Ellen (?), on 13 August 1678.¹
     In her father's will, dated 3 October 1712 and proved 14 April 1713, she was left £15.²

     Margaret Fanning was born in 1653 in New London, Connecticut.¹ She drowned in 1664.¹

     Thomas Fanning was born in 1655 in Fisher's Island, Connecticut.¹ He married Frances Ellis on 19 October 1684 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹
     In 1675/76 Thomas Fanning fought in King Phillip's War with his father Edmund, and brothers Edmund and John. For their service, they received land grants in the "Cedar Swamp Lots".¹
     The settlement of his father's estate indicates that he, his brothers Edmund, John, and William, and his sister Mary had received most of their father's property during his lifetime.¹

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     Frances Ellis married Thomas Fanning, son of Edmund Fanning and Ellen (?), on 19 October 1684 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹

     John Fanning was born in 1657 in Fisher's Island, Connecticut.¹ He married Margaret Culver in 1683 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.¹
     In 1675/76 John Fanning fought in King Phillip's War with his father Edmund, and brothers Edmund and Thomas. For their service, they received land grants in the "Cedar Swamp Lots".¹
     The settlement of his father's estate indicates that he, his brothers Edmund, Thomas, and William, and his sister Mary had received most of their father's property during his lifetime.¹

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     Margaret Culver married John Fanning, son of Edmund Fanning and Ellen (?), in 1683 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.¹

     William Fanning was born in 1659.¹ He was killed by Indians at Poquetanuck after 10 June 1704.¹
     The settlement of his father's estate indicates that he, his brothers Edmund, Thomas, and John, and his sister Mary had received most of their father's property during his lifetime.¹ He never married.¹

     James Fanning was born in 1663 in New London, Connecticut.¹ He was probably lost at sea after 1693.¹
     The settlement of his father's estate indicates that most of his property had been distributed to his four oldest sons, Edmund, Thomas, John, and William, and his daughter Mary, during his lifetime. James and his mother Ellen were to receive what remained.¹

     George Philo Town was born on 19 March 1839 in Michigan.^2,1 He drowned on 18 June 1854 at age 15.¹

     Benjamin Congdon was born about 1650.² He married Elizabeth Albro, daughter of John Albro and Dorothy (?), say 1670.^1,2 He died on 19 June 1718.² He was buried at the Congdon Burial Ground, at Congdon Hill, near Wickford, Rhode Island.²
     On 6 June 1670 Benjamin Congdon's possible selection as a freeman was discussed at a town meeting in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.³ He was finally chosen as a freeman there on 3 June 1672.⁴
     On 20 September 1671 he bought 230 acres in Narragansett, Rhode Island, near Pettacomscott, from William Brenton, Benedict Arnold, and others. He remained for several years in Portsmouth, however, before moving "to the other side of the bay, where ultimately he made his home."² In 1677, he was made a freeman, presumably in Narragansett.²
     On 18 October 1676 he was sued by Samuel Reape for slander and defamation, and the case was sent to arbitration.² In 1679 in Newport, Rhode Island, he was ordered to move his shop to another lot, or else it would be torn down.²
     On 5 December 1679 he received a deed for 200 acres in Narragansett, which was part of 7,630 acres being laid out by Samuel Wilbur.² On 20 October 1683 he sold 230 acres of land in Narragansett, that he had earlier bought from William Brenton, Benedict Arnold, and others, to John Sheldon for £7. At this time he was living in Kings Town, Rhode Island.² On 17 May 1710 he and his son John, and sixteen others, bought 7,000 (or possibly 2,000) acres of vacant land in Narragansett, Rhode Island, that was being sold by order of the Assembly.⁵
     On 15 June 1714 he and his wife Elizabeth signed a receipt for a legacy from her father's estate, consisting of 50s, a bolster case, two pewter platters, and one pair of sheets.²
     His will was dated 2 July 1715 and proved 10 December 1718. The executors were his wife Elizabeth and son John. He left 5s each to his sons William, John, Benjamin, and James, "they having had their portions." John also received two cows and a heifer. His daughters Elizabeth Wells and Susanna Northrup each received three cows, and his grand-daughter Elizabeth Wells was to receive one cow at the death of his wife. He left his wife the farm, orchard, house, and household goods, for the rest of her life. His estate was inventoried at £38, and consisted of cows, sheep, four silver spoons, wine glasses, pottery, iron pots, a skillet, a warming pan, napkins, towels, clothing, a bed, etc.²

     Elizabeth Albro was born say 1650.¹ She married Benjamin Congdon say 1670.^1,2 She died on 15 November 1720.² She was buried at the Congdon Burial Ground, at Congdon Hill, near Wickford, Rhode Island.²
     She was named in the will of her father, dated 28 December 1710 and proved 12 January 1712/13, and received 50s in silver money, a bolster case, a pair of sheets, and two pewter platters.^3,1 On 15 June 1714 she and her husband Benjamin signed a receipt for this legacy.²
     She and her son John were co-executors of her husband Benjamin Congdon's will, dated 2 July 1715 and proved 10 Dec 1718. She received the farm, orchard, house, and household goods, for the rest of her life.²