| Birth: | 1610 | | Death: | 1700 | 
President of Providence and Warwick [1653-4].
Gregory Dexter, patriarch of the Rhode Island Dexter families, was one of the first settlers of Providence, having arrived there about 1644. He was a printer by trade, but served his community in many other ways. A few years after his arrival, he joined the Baptist church, and became its pastor. In civic affairs, he was Providence town clerk for a number of years, representative for Providence in the general assembly, and he succeeded Gov. Samuel Gorton [1592-1677] as president of Providence and Warwick in 1653-4.
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~Son of;
Joseph Dexter
~Husband of:
Abigail Fullerton: m. 1 Nov 1644
~Father oF:
1) Stephen Dexter [1647-1679]
+ sp: Abigail Whipple [1658-1725]
2) James Dexter [6 May 1650-1676]
3) Maj. John Dexter [1652-1706]
+ sp: Alice Smith [1664-1735]
4} Abigail Dexter [1655-]
+ sp: James Angell [1651-1710]
5) Peleg Dexter [1658-]
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Children:
Stephen Dexter (1647 - 1679)*
John Dexter (1652 - 1706)*
Abigail Dexter Angell (1655 - ____)*
*Calculated relationship
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North Burial Ground
Providence
Providence County
Rhode Island, USA |
Maintained by: Superkentman
Originally Created by: Jen Snoots
Record added: Sep 11, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 15705521 |
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