Nielsen Hayden genealogy
Mary Fisher
- 17171. Mary Fisher (daughter of Edward Fisher and Judith Smith); died in 1717. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate death: Aft 1717
Mary married Ens. Thomas Briggs before 1671. Ens. (son of John Briggs and Sarah Cornell) died on 12 Jun 1720 in of Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Mary Briggs was born on 9 Aug 1671 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.
2. Edward Fisher was born about 1616; died about 1677. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate death: 10 Sep 1677, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
Notes:
"Edward Fisher was an original settler of Portsmouth, where he had various allotments of land. He served as constable, member of the town council and deputy to the General Assembly. He died in 1677, his wife Judith outliving him for some years. His will appointed the senior John Briggs as 'overseer' of his estate, and made a bequest to his daughter, Mary Fisher. A receipt for this legacy in 1682 was signed by Mary Briggs and her husband Thomas." [The Howland Heirs, citation details below.]
"FISHER, Edward, of Po. Will dated 18 Sep 1665, proved 5 Oct 1677, pg 151. Mentions: Wife Judith Fisher. 3 Daughters Ruth Potter, Hanna Briggs, & Mary Fisher. Receipts were given for legacies from father-in-law Edward Fisher's will by Thomas Briggs of Dartmouth husband of Mary Briggs, John Potter of Warwick husband of Ruth Potter, & John Briggs of Po. husband of Hanna Briggs 6 Jan 1682." [Rhode Island Genealogical Register 3:23, "Abstracts of Portsmouth Wills"]Edward married Judith Smith before 1640. Judith (daughter of Richard Smith and Anna Goodwin) was born before 10 Aug 1606 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England; was christened on 10 Aug 1606 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England; died after 1680. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Judith Smith was born before 10 Aug 1606 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England; was christened on 10 Aug 1606 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England (daughter of Richard Smith and Anna Goodwin); died after 1680. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate death: Abt 1682
Children:
- 1. Mary Fisher died in 1717.
Generation: 3
6. Richard Smith was born before 12 Apr 1572; was christened on 12 Apr 1572 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England (son of William Smith and Elizabeth Staller); died before 24 Apr 1611; was buried on 24 Apr 1611 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England. Richard married Anna Goodwin on 12 Sep 1605 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England. Anna died after 4 May 1611. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Anna Goodwin died after 4 May 1611. Notes:
"She is probably the Anna Smith who married William Puttrell at Alford on 10 June 1612. Richard Smith's death and his widow's apparent remarriage may account for the indenturing of their daughter Judith." [Sanford, citation details below.]
Children:
- 3. Judith Smith was born before 10 Aug 1606 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England; was christened on 10 Aug 1606 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England; died after 1680.
Generation: 4
12. William Smith died before 10 Jan 1587 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England; was buried on 10 Jan 1587 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England. Notes:
The death and burial given here may have been that of his son.
William married Elizabeth Staller on 11 Jun 1564 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Elizabeth Staller Children:
- 6. Richard Smith was born before 12 Apr 1572; was christened on 12 Apr 1572 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England; died before 24 Apr 1611; was buried on 24 Apr 1611 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England.