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     Susannah Congdon was born about 1742 (based on her parent's marriage date, and her own marriage date).² She married Timothy Peckham, son of Benjamin Peckham and Mary Carr, on 11 March 1759.² She died on 5 August 1813.²
     She was "called by the Society of Friends for allowing an entertainment after the manner of the world" at her daughter's marriage.² In her father's will, dated 11 September 1755 and proved in 1757, she was left a negro girl named Lettice (who was to go to her children after her death), a riding horse her mother was to choose for her, a bed, and £100. She and her half-sisters Elizabeth and Martha were also to receive the use of a room in the house given to her half-brothers Joseph and William, for as long as they remained single, along with the "privilege of dressing victuals in the kitchen and the keep of two cows."¹

     Phebe Congdon was born after 15 November 1739.¹ She died young.²
     In her father's will, dated 11 September 1755 and proved in 1757, she was left £500, which she was to receive at age 18.¹

     Elizabeth Congdon married John Wells, son of Peter Wells.¹ She died after 11 July 1732.¹
     In her father's will, dated 2 July 1715 and proved 10 Dec 1718, she received three cows.² In her husband's will, proved on 11 July 1732, she was left 1/3 of his personal estate, and the use of his house for as long as she remained a widow.¹

     John Wells was born in May 1676.¹ He married Elizabeth Congdon, daughter of Benjamin Congdon and Elizabeth Albro.¹ He died in 1732.¹
     His will was proved 11 July 1732 and his sons John and Benjamin were named executors. He left his wife 1/3 of his personal estate, and the use of his house for as long as she remained a widow. His sons John and Benjamin each received half his homestead, plus clothing and "farming tackling." The rest of his personal estate went to his daughters Mercy Whitford, Elizabeth Sweet, (--?--) Wells, and Susanna Wells. The inventory of his estate included a mare and colt, cattle, a woolen wheel, clothing, and £31.¹

     John Wells and his brother Benjamin were named executors of their father's will, proved on 11 July 1732. Each received half of their father's homestead, plus clothing and "farming tackling".¹

     Benjamin Wells and his brother John were named executors of their father's will, proved on 11 July 1732. Each received half of their father's homestead, plus clothing and "farming tackling".¹

     Mercy Wells married (?) Whitford.¹
     In her father's will, proved on 11 July 1732, she and her sisters Elizabeth, (--?--), and Susanna were to receive what remained of the estate after the other bequests were distributed.¹

     (?) Whitford married Mercy Wells, daughter of John Wells and Elizabeth Congdon.¹

     Elizabeth Wells married (?) Sweet.¹
     She was named in the will of her grandfather Benjamin Congdon, dated 2 July 1715 and proved 10 Dec 1718, and was to receive one cow at the death of her grandmother Elizabeth (Albro) Congdon.² In her father's will, proved on 11 July 1732, she and her sisters Mercy, (--?--), and Susanna were to receive what remained of the estate after the other bequests were distributed.¹

     (?) Sweet married Elizabeth Wells, daughter of John Wells and Elizabeth Congdon.¹

     In her father's will, proved on 11 July 1732, she and her sisters Mercy, Elizabeth, and Susanna were to receive what remained of the estate after the other bequests were distributed.¹

     In her father's will, proved on 11 July 1732, she and her sisters Mercy, Elizabeth, and (--?--) were to receive what remained of the estate after the other bequests were distributed.¹

     Susanna Congdon married David Northrup, son of Stephen Northrup.² She died after 1725.¹
     In her father's will, dated 2 July 1715 and proved 10 Dec 1718, she received three cows.³ She was named executrix of her husband's will, proved in 1725, and was directed to bring up the younger children.²

     David Northrup married Susanna Congdon, daughter of Benjamin Congdon and Elizabeth Albro.¹ He died in 1725.¹
     His will was proved in 1725 and his wife Susanna was named executrix. In it he left land, cattle, and a feather bed to each of his sons David, Stephen, Benjamin, and Robert, and directed his wife to bring up the younger children. His estate was inventoried at £248 7s, and included sheep and lambs, cattle, five feather beds, and clothing.¹

     In his father's will, proved in 1725, he and his brothers Stephen, Benjamin, and Robert were each left land, cattle, and a feather bed.¹

     In his father's will, proved in 1725, he and his brothers David, Benjamin, and Robert were each left land, cattle, and a feather bed.¹

     In his father's will, proved in 1725, he and his brothers Stephen, David, and Robert were each left land, cattle, and a feather bed.¹

     In his father's will, proved in 1725, he and his brothers Stephen, Benjamin, and David were each left land, cattle, and a feather bed.¹

     Nathaniel Potter married Dorothy (?).^1,2 He died before 1645.¹

     John Albro was born by 1655.¹ He married Mary Stokes on 27 April 1693 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.¹ He died after 28 December 1710.²
     He was chosen as a juryman on 21 April 1676.¹ In May 1679 he was charged with "begetting a child on the body of Margaret Hall."¹
     He was named in the will of his father, dated 28 December 1710 and proved 12 January 1712/13, and received some land, a cow, and two napkins. He and his brother Samuel also received all of their father's rights in the Misquamicut purchase, to be divided equally.^2,1

     Susannah Albro was probably born in the late 1650s or early 1660s.¹ She married John Anthony on 3 January 1693/94 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.^1,2 She died after 28 December 1710.²
     She and her husband John were co-executors of her father's will, dated 28 December 1710 and proved 12 January 1712/13. She received two cows and a heifer, a feather bed, a warming pan, stillyards, a spice mortar, a brass kettle, a lanthorn, an old brass kettle, a little brass kettle, a little iron pot, and a skillet. If she were to outlive her husband, she was to have equal rights to 30 acres of land and housing that her father left to his grandsons (her sons) John and Albro Anthony. She also was to receive what remained of her father's moveable estate after all other bequests were satisfied.^2,1

     John Anthony married Susannah Albro, daughter of John Albro and Dorothy (?), on 3 January 1693/94 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.^1,2 He died after 28 December 1710.²
     He and his wife Susannah were co-executors of her father John Albro's will, dated 28 December 1710 and proved 12 January 1712/13.^2,1

     Samuel Albro was born about 1645 (based on his death in April 1739 in his 95th year).² He married Isabel Lawton, daughter of George Lawton and Elizabeth Hazard, say 1670.^1,2 He died in April 1739.^1,2
     In the will of his father, dated 28 December 1710 and proved 12 January 1712/13, he and his brother John received all of their father's rights in the Misquamicut purchase, to be divided equally.^3,2

     Dorothy Albro married (?) Bentley.²
     In her grandfather John Albro's will, dated 28 December 1710 and proved 12 January 1712/13, she and her siblings were left 50s to be equally divided between them, and she received an additional 16s.^2,3

     (?) Bentley married Dorothy Albro, daughter of Samuel Albro and Isabel Lawton.¹

     Mary Albro was born say 1653.¹ She married Thomas Hicks by abt 1673.^1,2 She died after 28 December 1710.²
     She was named in the will of her father, dated 28 December 1710 and proved 12 January 1712/13, and received a cow and two napkins.^2,1

     Thomas Hicks married Mary Albro, daughter of John Albro and Dorothy (?), by abt 1673.^1,2

     He was named in the will of his grandfather John Albro, dated 28 December 1710 and proved 12 January 1712/13. He and his brother Albro received about 30 acres of land and housing, and if either wanted to sell, he was to sell to the other. If their mother Susannah Anthony (John Albro's daughter) were to outlive her husband, she was to have equal rights to this house and land. He also received a bed and chest, five sheep, and a bible.^1,2