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     Benjamin Burlingame was born about 1700 in Cranston, Providence Co., Rhode Island.² He married Jerusha (?) about 1722.² He died on 12 May 1742 in Suriname.²
     He was a sea captain in the West Indies trade.² On 15 September 1731 he bought part of his grandfather Roger Burlingham's original homestead from his uncle Roger Burlingame.²
     His will was dated 25 January 1741 in Coventry, Providence Co., Rhode Island, and proved 12 July 1742. The executors were his wife Jerusha, cousin Moses Burlingame, and John Potter.² His estate in Coventry was valued at £218 18s 3d on 12 July 1742.²
     He and Jerusha had the following known children: Caleb (b abt 1724), Pardon (b abt 1726, d 11 April 1748), Benjamin (b abt 1730), Lydia, Roby.²

     Persis Burlingame was born on 14 August 1703 in Cranston, Providence Co., Rhode Island.² She was married by Andrew Harris, Justice, to William Burton, son of John Burton and Mary (?), on 8 February 1721/22 in Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island.^3,2 She died on 22 June 1772 in Cranston, Providence Co., Rhode Island, at age 68.²
     She and William had the following known children: George (b 7 November 1722, d 15 December 1724), Mary (b 24 December 1724), Annie (b 11 November 1726, d 30 November 1726), Elizabeth (b 24 January 1728, d 15 September 1739), William (b 1 February 1731, d 4 May 1737), Patience (b 12 January 1733, d 20 September 1739), George (b 20 July 1735, d 21 September 1739), Tabitha (b 26 January 1737, d 4 October 1739), Benjamin (b 4 November 1739), William (b 16 May 1743), James (b 17 September 1745, d 22 January 1753), a son (b 7 November 1748, d 9 November 1748).²

     David Burlingame was born on 5 December 1706 (Ghastin says 1695) in Cranston, Providence Co., Rhode Island.^2,3 He married Mary Brown, daughter of Hosanna Brown and Mary Hawkins, on 9 June 1728.² He died on 27 January 1755 in Glocester, Providence Co., Rhode Island, at age 48.²
     He was named in the will of his grandmother Mary (Knowles) Lippitt, dated 6 March 1719 and proved 3 February 1720, and received £10.¹
     He was living in Glocester, Providence Co., Rhode Island, about 1730, where he was one of the three original proprietors.² Between 1730 and 1732 his father-in-law Hosanna Brown gave him 100 acres of his homestead on the east side of the Chepachet River in Providence Co., Rhode Island, including a house, corn mill, and "quarter saw mill privilege". Two years later, in 1732, David granted his father-in-law a mill privilege on the same river.²
     His will was dated 25 January 1755 in Glocester, Providence Co., Rhode Island, and proved 15 March 1755. The executors were his wife Mary, brother James, and brother-in-law Nathan Brown. In it, he provides for his children, but does not name them.²
     He and his wife Mary had the following known children: Mary (b 9 July 1729), Benedict (b 19 November 1731, d 9 August 1800), Thomas (b 18 August 1734), David (b 28 October 1736, d 23 November 1815), twins Meribeth (b 5 May 1739) and Stutley (b 5 May 1739), Sarah (b 19 February 1744, d 9 December 1745), Patience (b 9 March 1746), Elisha (b 6 September 1749, d 12 June 1823), Benjamin (b 18 March 1753, d 8 March 1820).²

     Patience Burlingame was born about 1692 or 1695 in Cranston, Rhode Island.² She married Thomas Ralph, son of Samuel Ralph and Mary Stone.³
     She and Thomas had the following known children: Thomas (b abt 1710), Mary (b abt 1712), Christopher (b abt 1715), Deliverance (b abt 1718), David (b abt 1720), Patience, Sarah (b abt 1732).³

     Mercy Burlingame was born in Cranston, Rhode Island.² She married Othneil Gorton, son of John Gorton and Margaret Weeden, about 1716.³
     She was named in the will of her grandmother Mary (Knowles) Lippitt, dated 6 March 1719 and proved 3 February 1720, and received £20.¹ She was the executrix of her husband Othneil Gorton's will, dated 5 June 1733 and proved 29 Jun 1733. In it she was left the house, all her husband's land in Scituate, Warwick, and elsewhere, and a feather bed, until their son Othneil, Jr., came of age, at which point he was to have them. She also received the use of the kitchen and bedroom as long as she remained a widow.^3,4

     Amos Stafford was born on 8 November 1665 in Warwick, Rhode Island.¹ He married Mary Burlingame, daughter of Roger Burlingham and Mary Lippitt, on 19 December 1689 in Warwick, Rhode Island.^1,2 He died on 8 October 1760 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island, at age 94.¹
     His wife Mary and her family were Quakers, and he became one about the time of their marriage.¹ He served as deputy to the General Assembly from Warwick, Providence Co., Rhode Island, from 1705 to 1721.¹ He was also town treasurer in Warwick for many years.¹
     He was one of the overseers of his father-in-law Roger Burlingham's will, dated 28 November 1715 and proved 13 September 1718.^3,4
     He "always supported a fair character," and was industrious, sleeping only four hours a day.⁵ He went blind shortly before his death, and one of his daughters, more than 70 years old, cared for him during his last illness.¹

     Mary Stafford was born on 16 September 1690 in Warwick, Rhode Island.¹ She married Samuel Bennett Jr., son of Samuel Bennett and Sarah Foreman, on 15 July 1716.² She died on 24 March 1782 in East Greenwich, Kent Co., Rhode Island, at age 91.²
     She and Samuel had the following known children: Samuel (b abt 1720), Mary (b 1721, d 1811), Freelove (b 1723, d 1824), Sarah (b 1726), Hannah (b 17 November 1731), Edward (b 1735).²

     Samuel Stafford was born on 24 September 1692 in Warwick, Rhode Island.¹ He married Hannah Bennett, daughter of Samuel Bennett and Sarah Foreman, on 20 June 1717.² He died in 1752 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island.²
     He was Deputy to the General Assembly from Warwick, Providence Co., Rhode Island, in 1724.²
     He and Hannah had the following known children: Mary (b 27 March 1718), Sarah (b 1719, d 1722), Hannah (b 2 May 1721, d aft 1779), Patience (b 8 April 1724), Barbara (b 13 June 1728), Stuckely (b 25 April 1730, d 1734), Thomas (b 29 July 1735, d 29 April 1816), Sarah (b 9 March 1737, d 9 February 1832), Mercy (b 26 March 1739).²

     Mercy Stafford was born on 21 September 1694 (Ghastin says 24 April 1707) in Warwick, Rhode Island.^1,2 She married Joseph Arnold, son of Eleazer Arnold, on 20 June 1716.³ She died after 1753.¹
     She and Joseph had the following known children: Joseph (b 30 April 1717), Benjamin (b 16 March 1719), Amos (b 29 March 1721), Eleazer (d 1745), Caleb (b 26 May 1725), Deborah (b 15 May 1727), Joshua (b 14 July 1730), Nathan, Stuckely (b 22 April 1735, d 19 November 1804), Mercy (b 22 April 1734, d 8 December 1823), Samuel (b 12 July 1736).³

     Amos Stafford was born on 24 April 1702 (Ghastin says 21 September 1694) in Warwick, Rhode Island.^1,2 He married Catherine Carder, daughter of John Carder, on 17 June 1725.³ He died after 1760.¹
     He and his wife Catherine lived in East Greenwich, Providence Co., Rhode Island.³ He was a Captain in the East Greenwich Militia.³
     They had the following known children: Amos (b 3 April 1726), Elizabeth (b 3 August 1728), Mary (b 10 April 1731), Catherine (b 23 April 1733, d 6 May 1800), Stuckely (b 21 December 1735), Edeleth (b 30 March 1738), John (b 9 February 1740), Ellen (b 31 August 1742), Loes (b 12 August 1745).³

     Stuckely Stafford was born on 7 November 1704 (Ghastin says 4 November 1704) in Warwick, Providence Co., Rhode Island.^1,2 He died before 28 August 1733, when his will was proved.¹
     He was a master mariner, and commanded the sloop Little Mary in the West Indies trade.¹
     He had one known child, Silence.¹

     Patience Stafford was born on 21 April 1707 (Ghastin says 21 April 1706) in Warwick, Providence Co., Rhode Island.^1,2 She died on 27 April 1711 at age 4.¹

     Freelove Stafford was born on 14 October 1709 in Warwick, Providence Co., Rhode Island.¹ She married Rowland Barton, son of Rufus Barton and Sarah Robinson.² She died in November 1778 (or possibly 1768) in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island, at age 69.³
     She and Rowland had the following known children: Mary, Mercy, Sarah, John, Stuckely (b 14 August 1741, d January 1813), Benjamin, Freelove, Rufus, William, Patience.²

     John Potter was born on 21 November 1668 in Warwick, Rhode Island.¹ He married Jane Burlingame, daughter of Roger Burlingham and Mary Lippitt, about 1691.^1,2 He was killed on 5 February 1711 in Warwick, Providence Co., Rhode Island, at age 42, when a tree he was cutting fell on him.¹

     Edward Potter was born on 25 November 1678 in Warwick, Rhode Island.¹ He married first his deceased brother's widow Jane Burlingame, daughter of Roger Burlingham and Mary Lippitt, on 27 December 1711.^1,2 He remarried after the death of his first wife and had additional children.¹ He died on 1 September 1760 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island, at age 81.¹
     Before his marriage to Jane Burlingame, when he was arranging for Thomas Fenner to officiate, Fenner initially resisted because of her previous marriage to Edward's brother John. Edward argued that there were many similar precedents, including the marriage of Rhode Island's governor, and Fenner finally agreed. The marriage was to take place at the bride's house, and when Fenner arrived he stated that he had changed his mind, and refused to perform the ceremony. Edward and Jane then took each other's hand and declared themselves husband and wife. Fenner told them that he could not sanction the marriage.³
     He bought land in Warwick, Providence Co., Rhode Island, from Josiah Ichabod Burlingame on 6 April 1728.⁴

     John Potter Jr. was born in 1692 in Warwick, Rhode Island.¹ He was married by Richard Waterman, J. P., to Phebe Arnold, daughter of Stephen Arnold and Mary Sheldon, on 12 December 1717 in Warwick, Providence Co., Rhode Island.² He died in 1736 in Cranston, Providence Co., Rhode Island.²
     He was a farmer in Cranston, Providence Co., Rhode Island.² He and his wife Phebe lived in the Rivulet House, one mile from the Quaker Meeting House in Cranston, Providence Co., Rhode Island. The Rivulet House was built in the 1660's by John Potter's grandfather John Potter.² Both he and Phebe were Quaker preachers.²
     They had the following known children: John (b 8 December 1718), Joseph (b 10 July 1720), Mary (b 20 June 1722), Robey (b 14 February 1723), Caleb (b 30 October 1725), Stephen (b 14 August 1727, d 29 November 1796), Naomi (b 18 May 1729, d 17 January 1806), Ruth (b 18 May 1731), William (b 19 June 1733), Thomas (b 25 March 1735, d 13 November 1795), Sarah (b 1 March 1736).²

     Amy Potter was born about 1695 in Warwick, Rhode Island.¹ She married John Holmyra in 1717.²

     William Potter was born about 1700 in Warwick, Rhode Island.¹ He married Martha Tillinghast on 19 February 1720.²
     He and his wife Martha lived in Coventry, Warwick, and Cranston, all in Providence Co., Rhode Island.²
     They had the following known children: Alma ("Almy") (b 17 April 1721), Ruth (b 24 November 1722), William (b 24 September 1724), Martha (b 27 February 1727), Sarah (b 15 April 1729), Oliver (b abt 1732), Keziah.²

     Fisher Potter was born on 29 September 1706 in Warwick, Providence Co., Rhode Island.¹ He married Mary Winsor, daughter of Samuel Winsor Jr. and Mercy Harding, on 10 November 1728.² He died on 28 April 1789 in Scituate, Providence Co., Rhode Island, at age 82.² He was buried on the family homestead in Scituate, Providence Co., Rhode Island.²
     He was a farmer.² He and his wife Mary lived in Cranston, Providence Co., Rhode Island, until Mar 1741.² They then moved to Scituate, Providence Co., Rhode Island, about 1/3 mile south of the four corners, on the west side of the road, near the top of the hill.²
     He and Mary had the following known children: Philip (b 27 August 1729, d 15 March 1785), Samuel (b 10 January 1731, d 26 March 1789), Mary (b 23 December 1733), Fisher (b 10 January 1735), Jeremiah (b 3 March 1737, d 27 January 1813), Phebe (b 20 May 1742), Christopher (b 22 August 1744, d 23 July 1822), John (b 11 November 1747, d 14 February 1825), Winsor (b 15 January 1749, d 1815).²

     Alice Potter was born about 1709 in Warwick, Providence Co., Rhode Island.¹

     John Potter was born in Warwick, Providence Co., Rhode Island.¹

     Oliver Hazzard married Alice Burlingame, daughter of Roger Burlingham and Mary Lippitt.¹

     Deborah Hazzard was born before 1715.¹
     She was named in her grandfather Roger Burlingham's will, dated 28 November 1715 and proved 13 September 1718, and received a share of the movable estate.^2,3

     Frances Gorton was born on 15 March 1707.¹ She married Jeremiah Pierce Jr., son of Jeremiah Pierce and Abigail (?), in 1733.²
     She was named in her grandfather Roger Burlingham's will, dated 28 November 1715 and proved 13 September 1718, and received a share of the movable estate.^3,4 Her father's will, dated 5 June 1733 and proved 29 Jun 1733, contained a provision that she was to receive 5s if she married Jeremiah Pierce, which was against her father's will, and £40 otherwise.^1,5
     She and her husband Jeremiah lived in Warwick, Providence Co., Rhode Island.² They had the following known children: Caleb (b 15 July 1734), Mary (b 21 February 1736), James (b 7 July 1737), Barbara (b 24 July 1738).²