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     Stukeley Congdon was born on 11 December 1722 probably at North Kingstown, Newport Co., Rhode Island.² He died about 1746, when his will was probated.²
     In 1742 his father Benjamin deeded him land on Congdon Hill, near the family burial ground. In 1744, he deeded this land back to his father, and received in its place some land near his father's house. It is speculated that he moved back near his father's home after the death of his wife, so that his children would be cared for.³ His will was probated 1746. In it his father Benjamin was appointed guardian of his two children.² He had two known children, Sarah (probably b 1740, d 1783) and Stukeley (probably b bet 1740 and 1746).⁴

     John Congdon was born in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.¹ He married Mary Smith, daughter of Jeremiah Smith and Mary Gereardy.¹ He died on 12 May 1743 in a fall from his horse.²
     On 17 May 1710 John Congdon and his father, and sixteen others, bought 7,000 (or possibly 2,000) acres of vacant land in in Narragansett, Rhode Island, that was being sold by order of the Assembly.³
     He and his mother were co-executors of his father's will, dated 2 July 1715 and proved 10 Dec 1718. He was left 5s, since he had previously received a portion of the estate, plus two cows and a heifer.⁴
     He may have left Rhode Island after his father's death in 1718, moving to Connecticut.¹
     His will was dated (sic) (proved?) 14 June 1743.²

     Mary Smith married John Congdon, son of Benjamin Congdon and Elizabeth Albro.¹

     Jeremiah Congdon was born on 8 November about 1700, probably in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.² He married Ann Chapel, daughter of John Chapel and Sarah Lewis, on 16 December 1725.³
     He settled in the North Parish of New London, New London Co., Connecticut, in 1729. His farm was on the south side of Oxoboro Brook, just west of Uncasville.³ His will was proved 29 August 1778.³ He and Ann had the following known children: John, Susanna, Mary, Martha, Elizabeth.⁴

     Mary Congdon was born on 30 January about 1703, probably in North Kingstown, Newport Co., Rhode Island.²

     John Congdon was born on 7 May about 1705, probably in North Kingstown, Newport Co., Rhode Island.¹ He married first Mehitabel Gardner, daughter of Stephen Gardner and Amy Sherman, in 1735.² He married second Ruth (?) after February 1743/44.³
     He and his first wife Mehitabel had the following known children: Jeremiah (b 27 August 1736, d 1767), Eunice (b 14 April 1738), Timothy (b 15 April 1739), Elisha (b 5 August 1740, d 1761), Mehitabel (b 3 November 1742).⁴

     James Congdon was born on 28 August (the year is illegible in the original records), probably in North Kingstown, Newport Co., Rhode Island.² He married Mary (?).²
     He and Mary had the following known children: Sarah, Fanny, William, Jonathan, Daniel, James, Anna, Mary, Amy, Rebecca.²

     Ann Chapel married Jeremiah Congdon, son of John Congdon and Mary Smith, on 16 December 1725.²
     She and Jeremiah had the following known children: John, Susanna, Mary, Martha, Elizabeth.³

     Mehitabel Gardner was born on 22 May 1715.² She married John Congdon, son of John Congdon and Mary Smith, in 1735.²
     She and John had the following known children: Jeremiah (b 27 August 1736, d 1767), Eunice (b 14 April 1738), Timothy (b 15 April 1739), Elisha (b 5 August 1740, d 1761), Mehitabel (b 3 November 1742).³

     Samuel Eldred was born on 26 October 1644 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Martha Knowles, daughter of Henry Knowles and (?) Potter.^1,2 He died in 1721.²

     Martha Knowles was born about 1651.² She married Samuel Eldred, son of Samuel Eldred and Elisabeth (?).^1,2 She died before 14 October 1728 when her will was proved.²
     She was named in her father's will, dated 2 January 1670 (1670/71?) and proved on 20 Jan the same year. She was left £20, £5 to be paid by her brother John two years after their father's death, and £5 annually after that. She was also to receive the second-best bed of "those which are here" [at his current house?].²
     She was named in the will of her brother John Knowles, dated 14 December 1714 and proved 15 October 1716, and received £20.² She was also named in the will of her sister Mary (where she is called Martha Eldridge), dated 6 March 1719 and proved 3 February 1720, and was left £10.³ She was named in the will of her brother Henry Knowles, dated 10 May 1726 and proved 13 July 1726, and received £12.²
     She was living in North Kingstown, Newport Co., Rhode Island, in 1728.²

     Dorcas Westcott married James Congdon, son of Benjamin Congdon and Elizabeth Albro, about 1730 (based on the birth dates of their son Ephraim, and James's daughter Dorcas from his first marriage).² She died about 1734.¹

     Mary Taylor was born on 23 November 1703.¹ She married first Joseph Hoxsie.² She married second James Congdon, son of Benjamin Congdon and Elizabeth Albro, on 15 November 1739 at her home in Charlestown, Washington Co., Rhode Island.¹ She died after 1755.¹
     In her second husband James Congdon's will, dated 11 September 1755 and proved in 1757, she was left, for as long as she remained a widow: a negro woman named Sall and a negro girl named Phillis; the use of a negro man named Caesar and a Spanish Indian girl named Satira for her support and that of the three youngest children; 5 cows and 50 sheep; a riding horse; and three beds and furniture. If she were to marry, Caesar and Satira were to go to their son Robert, and the rest of the property was to go equally to their children Susanna, Robert, and Phebe.¹

     James Congdon was born on 27 November 1707.² He married first Silence Holway, daughter of Benjamin Holway and Penelope (?), on 12 May 1732 in Charlestown, Washington Co., Rhode Island.³ He was married second, by John Hicks, Justice, to Elizabeth Pike on 30 January 1745.³ He died about 1800.²
     In his father's will, dated 11 September 1755 and proved in 1757, James Congdon was left 100 acres in South Kingstown, plus the house he was living in in Charlestown, along with 20 acres and a mulatto man named Cuff.¹

     Penelope Congdon was born on 22 October 1709.² She married Nicholas Sheldon, son of Nicholas Sheldon and Abigail Tillinghast.³
     In her father's will, dated 11 September 1755 and proved in 1757, she was left £50.¹

     Benjamin Congdon was born on 24 August 1712.² He married Barbara Williams, daughter of Joseph Williams and Lydia Hearndon.³ He died on 13 August 1799 at age 86.²
     On 13 January 1753 his father deeded 100 acres in Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island, to him for love, etc.¹
     He and his brother John were co-executors of their father's will, dated 11 September 1755 and proved in 1757. He received all of his father's land and houses in Cranston. He and John were also to receive what remained of the estate after all the other bequests were satisfied, to be divided equally.¹
     His own will was signed by witnesses on 26 September 1786, and probated in Cranston, Providence Co., Rhode Island, on 31 August 1799. His son John was the executor. To his wife Barbara, he left her dower, plus some of the household and personal property for her lifetime. To both his oldest son John and his youngest son James, he left 1/3 of his real estate and certain personal property. The final 1/3 of his real estate, and certain personal property, went to his daughters Amy Congdon and Sarah Congdon. To his daughters Barbara Battey and Margaret Battey, in addition to what he had previously given them during his life, he left ten Spanish milled dollars. Money that was owed to him, plus the outdoor stock and movables, went to his sons John and James. The indoor movables, except for some specified legacies, went to his daughters Amy and Sarah, equally. He also specified how the real estate was to be divided to ensure that each share included springs and woodlands.⁴

     Samuel Congdon was born on 29 August 1711.² He married Mary Eldred on 15 February 1732.³
     In his father's will, dated 11 September 1755 and proved in 1757, he was left a bond for £150, plus accrued interest.¹

     William Congdon was born on 9 June 1720.² He married Rebecca Taylor, daughter of William Taylor and Ann (?), on 6 August 1758.³ He died in 1778.⁴
     In his father's will, dated 11 September 1755 and proved in 1757, William Congdon was left land in Charlestown and South Kingstown, along with the southern half of the house in South Kingstown where his half-brother Joseph was then living. His sisters Elizabeth and Martha, and half-sister Susanna, were also bequeathed the use of a room in this house for as long as they remained single.¹

     John Congdon was born on 1 August 1714.² He married first Sarah (?).³ He was married second, by John Hicks, Justice, to Sarah Hoxie, daughter of Joseph Hoxsie and Mary Taylor.³ He died in 1780.³
     He and his brother Benjamin were co-executors of their father's will, dated 11 September 1755 and proved in 1757. He received 40 acres in Charlestown, plus other land in South Kingstown and Charlestown. He and Benjamin also were to receive what remained of the estate after the other bequests were satisfied, to be divided equally.¹

     Martha Congdon was born on 20 October 1718.² She married Jonathan Hoag on 25 April 1768.³
     In her father's will, dated 11 September 1755 and proved in 1757, she was left a Spanish Indian girl named Hannah (who was to go to her children after her death), two beds, a "riding beast", two cows, and £100. She, her sister Elizabeth, and her half-sister Susanna also received the use of a room in the house given to her brother William and half-brother Joseph, for as long as they remained single, along with the "privilege of dressing victuals in the kitchen and the keep of two cows".¹

     Margaret Congdon was born on 1 October 1725.¹ She married Jeremiah Austin, son of Robert Austin and Hannah Crandall, on 8 August 1748.^2,3 She died on 29 January 1812 at age 86.²
     She was named in her father's will, dated 11 September 1755 and proved in 1757. She and her children were left a Spanish Indian girl named Flora. She also received two cows, two beds, and the household goods in the house she was then living in.¹

     Ephraim Congdon was born on 1 May 1731.² He married first Phebe Sheldon.² He married second, on 6 December 1770, the widow of Andry Spencer. She died in 1818.² He died on 13 April 1794 at age 62.²
     In his father's will, dated 11 September 1755 and proved in 1757, he was left £50.¹

     Dorcas Congdon was born on 14 December 1729.¹ She married Gideon Hoxie, son of Joseph Hoxsie and Mary Taylor.³
     In her father's will, dated 11 September 1755 and proved in 1757, she was left a Spanish Indian girl named Grace (who was to go to her children after her death), a horse, two cows, and the household goods being used by her.¹

     Joseph Congdon was born on 20 April 1733.¹ He married Susannah Cross, daughter of Joseph Cross and Sarah (?), about 1751.² He died on 16 June 1805 at age 72.³
     In his father's will, dated 11 September 1755 and proved in 1757, Joseph Congdon was left the northern half of the house in South Kingstown that he was living in, plus 30 acres. His half-sisters Elizabeth, Martha, and Susanna were also bequeathed the use of a room in this house, for as long as they remained single. He also received other land in Charlestown.¹

     Robert Congdon was born after 15 November 1739.¹ He married Abigail Brownell.² He died in 1805 without issue.²
     In his father's will, dated 11 September 1755 and proved in 1757, he was left land in Quanaquatogue, Charlestown, "subject to claims of his mother."¹