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William Almy

Birth
Dunton Bassett, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England
Death
28 Feb 1677 (aged 75–76)
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Burial
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA Add to Map
Plot
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William Almy came to America prior to 1631 without his family. Found first in Lynn, MA records in 1631, he was fined for taking a canoe without permission. In about 1634, he returned to England and in 1635, was found on the passenger list of the ship, ABIGAIL, along with this wife, Audrey, and children, Anne, 8, and Christopher, 3.

The family was living in Lynn, MA until the spring of 1637 when he was one of nine others who founded Sandwich in Plymouth Colony. He removed to Portsmouth, RI where he held several civil offices for the community.

He bequeathed property to sons, Christopher & Job, as well as daughters, Anna & Catherine, and £20 to grandson, Bartholomew West at 21 yrs.


The children of William & Audrey Almy:

1. ANNE AGNES ALMY b. 1627 in England, d. May 17, 1709, married JOHN GREENE, of Warwick, RI.

2. Christopher Almy b. 1632 in England, d. May, 1709 married Elizabeth Cornell.

3. John Almy b. about 1634-1637, d. Oct., 1676, married Mary Cole.

4. Catherine Almy b 1635, married Bartholomew West.

5. Joseph Almy b. 1635/6, d. 1637

6. Job Almy b. about 1636/7, d. Oct, 1676.

Little Compton Families, 1967
"William Almy, born a gentleman, probably in Dunton Bassett or South Kilworth, about 1600, died in Portsmouth, RI, 28 February 1677."
William Almy came to America prior to 1631 without his family. Found first in Lynn, MA records in 1631, he was fined for taking a canoe without permission. In about 1634, he returned to England and in 1635, was found on the passenger list of the ship, ABIGAIL, along with this wife, Audrey, and children, Anne, 8, and Christopher, 3.

The family was living in Lynn, MA until the spring of 1637 when he was one of nine others who founded Sandwich in Plymouth Colony. He removed to Portsmouth, RI where he held several civil offices for the community.

He bequeathed property to sons, Christopher & Job, as well as daughters, Anna & Catherine, and £20 to grandson, Bartholomew West at 21 yrs.


The children of William & Audrey Almy:

1. ANNE AGNES ALMY b. 1627 in England, d. May 17, 1709, married JOHN GREENE, of Warwick, RI.

2. Christopher Almy b. 1632 in England, d. May, 1709 married Elizabeth Cornell.

3. John Almy b. about 1634-1637, d. Oct., 1676, married Mary Cole.

4. Catherine Almy b 1635, married Bartholomew West.

5. Joseph Almy b. 1635/6, d. 1637

6. Job Almy b. about 1636/7, d. Oct, 1676.

Little Compton Families, 1967
"William Almy, born a gentleman, probably in Dunton Bassett or South Kilworth, about 1600, died in Portsmouth, RI, 28 February 1677."


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