From Representative Men and Old Families of Rhode Island,
Vol. III, J. H. Beers, Chicago, 1905:
"Richard Right Clemence, son of Wright and Sarah, was born Feb. 8, 1791, and in early life apprenticed himself to the learn the trade of a carpenter, which he followed for many years, at times employing a number of hands and apprentices, as he did a large business in his line for the time. He furnished, and drew with oxen, lumber for the old Red bridge at Providence, and built a house still standing on Broadway, which is regarded as a landmark. The latter years of his life were devoted to farming in Glocester, and there he died in Nov. 28, 1873; he was buried in a private yard in that town. He was a successful man, accumulating a fair amount of property, was very industrious, and held the respect of all who knew him. He was a Democrat in his political views, but never cared for nor sought public office. He married Mary Place, a native of Glocester, daughter of Reuben Place, and she died May 16, 1866, aged seventy-one years, one month, thirteen days. Richard Right and Mary (Place) Clemence were the parents of ten children, of whom eight grew to mature years, as follows: Laura Ann, born April 9, 1815, married Willard Bradford, whom she survived, and for some time previous to her death made her home with her brother, Stephen H., in Johnston; Sarah Johnston, born May 31, 1816, died unmarried Dec. 4, 1831; Seril Wright, born Oct. 27, 1818, married to Abra Ann Brown, was a mechanic, residing at Slatersville at the time of his death; Phebe Sweeting, born May 24, 1820, married Francis Mann, and died in Smithfield; Reuben Amey, born June 11, 1822, married Elsa Mann, and resided in Glocester, where he was a prominent and successful farmer ( a sketch of his life will be found elsewhere in this publication); Mahala Mowry, born April 19, 1824, died Jan. 3, 1832; Richard Place, born Oct. 26, 1826, died Dec. 9, 1831. Stephen Henry was born Jan. 13, 1834; Lucy Ellen, born Oct. 14, 1836, died in young womanhood, April 30, 1853; Amy Elizabeth, born Oct. 20, 1840, married Henry Colwell, a farmer, and resided at Slatersville, where she died.
Vol. III, J. H. Beers, Chicago, 1905:
"Richard Right Clemence, son of Wright and Sarah, was born Feb. 8, 1791, and in early life apprenticed himself to the learn the trade of a carpenter, which he followed for many years, at times employing a number of hands and apprentices, as he did a large business in his line for the time. He furnished, and drew with oxen, lumber for the old Red bridge at Providence, and built a house still standing on Broadway, which is regarded as a landmark. The latter years of his life were devoted to farming in Glocester, and there he died in Nov. 28, 1873; he was buried in a private yard in that town. He was a successful man, accumulating a fair amount of property, was very industrious, and held the respect of all who knew him. He was a Democrat in his political views, but never cared for nor sought public office. He married Mary Place, a native of Glocester, daughter of Reuben Place, and she died May 16, 1866, aged seventy-one years, one month, thirteen days. Richard Right and Mary (Place) Clemence were the parents of ten children, of whom eight grew to mature years, as follows: Laura Ann, born April 9, 1815, married Willard Bradford, whom she survived, and for some time previous to her death made her home with her brother, Stephen H., in Johnston; Sarah Johnston, born May 31, 1816, died unmarried Dec. 4, 1831; Seril Wright, born Oct. 27, 1818, married to Abra Ann Brown, was a mechanic, residing at Slatersville at the time of his death; Phebe Sweeting, born May 24, 1820, married Francis Mann, and died in Smithfield; Reuben Amey, born June 11, 1822, married Elsa Mann, and resided in Glocester, where he was a prominent and successful farmer ( a sketch of his life will be found elsewhere in this publication); Mahala Mowry, born April 19, 1824, died Jan. 3, 1832; Richard Place, born Oct. 26, 1826, died Dec. 9, 1831. Stephen Henry was born Jan. 13, 1834; Lucy Ellen, born Oct. 14, 1836, died in young womanhood, April 30, 1853; Amy Elizabeth, born Oct. 20, 1840, married Henry Colwell, a farmer, and resided at Slatersville, where she died.
From Representative Men and Old Families of Rhode Island,
Vol. III, J. H. Beers, Chicago, 1905:
"Richard Right Clemence, son of Wright and Sarah, was born Feb. 8, 1791, and in early life apprenticed himself to the learn the trade of a carpenter, which he followed for many years, at times employing a number of hands and apprentices, as he did a large business in his line for the time. He furnished, and drew with oxen, lumber for the old Red bridge at Providence, and built a house still standing on Broadway, which is regarded as a landmark. The latter years of his life were devoted to farming in Glocester, and there he died in Nov. 28, 1873; he was buried in a private yard in that town. He was a successful man, accumulating a fair amount of property, was very industrious, and held the respect of all who knew him. He was a Democrat in his political views, but never cared for nor sought public office. He married Mary Place, a native of Glocester, daughter of Reuben Place, and she died May 16, 1866, aged seventy-one years, one month, thirteen days. Richard Right and Mary (Place) Clemence were the parents of ten children, of whom eight grew to mature years, as follows: Laura Ann, born April 9, 1815, married Willard Bradford, whom she survived, and for some time previous to her death made her home with her brother, Stephen H., in Johnston; Sarah Johnston, born May 31, 1816, died unmarried Dec. 4, 1831; Seril Wright, born Oct. 27, 1818, married to Abra Ann Brown, was a mechanic, residing at Slatersville at the time of his death; Phebe Sweeting, born May 24, 1820, married Francis Mann, and died in Smithfield; Reuben Amey, born June 11, 1822, married Elsa Mann, and resided in Glocester, where he was a prominent and successful farmer ( a sketch of his life will be found elsewhere in this publication); Mahala Mowry, born April 19, 1824, died Jan. 3, 1832; Richard Place, born Oct. 26, 1826, died Dec. 9, 1831. Stephen Henry was born Jan. 13, 1834; Lucy Ellen, born Oct. 14, 1836, died in young womanhood, April 30, 1853; Amy Elizabeth, born Oct. 20, 1840, married Henry Colwell, a farmer, and resided at Slatersville, where she died.
Vol. III, J. H. Beers, Chicago, 1905:
"Richard Right Clemence, son of Wright and Sarah, was born Feb. 8, 1791, and in early life apprenticed himself to the learn the trade of a carpenter, which he followed for many years, at times employing a number of hands and apprentices, as he did a large business in his line for the time. He furnished, and drew with oxen, lumber for the old Red bridge at Providence, and built a house still standing on Broadway, which is regarded as a landmark. The latter years of his life were devoted to farming in Glocester, and there he died in Nov. 28, 1873; he was buried in a private yard in that town. He was a successful man, accumulating a fair amount of property, was very industrious, and held the respect of all who knew him. He was a Democrat in his political views, but never cared for nor sought public office. He married Mary Place, a native of Glocester, daughter of Reuben Place, and she died May 16, 1866, aged seventy-one years, one month, thirteen days. Richard Right and Mary (Place) Clemence were the parents of ten children, of whom eight grew to mature years, as follows: Laura Ann, born April 9, 1815, married Willard Bradford, whom she survived, and for some time previous to her death made her home with her brother, Stephen H., in Johnston; Sarah Johnston, born May 31, 1816, died unmarried Dec. 4, 1831; Seril Wright, born Oct. 27, 1818, married to Abra Ann Brown, was a mechanic, residing at Slatersville at the time of his death; Phebe Sweeting, born May 24, 1820, married Francis Mann, and died in Smithfield; Reuben Amey, born June 11, 1822, married Elsa Mann, and resided in Glocester, where he was a prominent and successful farmer ( a sketch of his life will be found elsewhere in this publication); Mahala Mowry, born April 19, 1824, died Jan. 3, 1832; Richard Place, born Oct. 26, 1826, died Dec. 9, 1831. Stephen Henry was born Jan. 13, 1834; Lucy Ellen, born Oct. 14, 1836, died in young womanhood, April 30, 1853; Amy Elizabeth, born Oct. 20, 1840, married Henry Colwell, a farmer, and resided at Slatersville, where she died.
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