Maj. Henry Tew and Sarah Paul
Only son of Richard Tew and Mary Clarke, Henry Tew was very active in the affairs of Newport, serving on various committees, such as advisor to Governor Cranston concerning the expedition into Canada, superintendant of work at the fort on Goat Island, as well as others. By 1698, he had become a Captain, and by 1714, Lieut. Colonel. He was also chosen to go to England, as agent, but declined. In 1714, he was elected Deputy Governor, serving in place of the deceased Walter Clarke, until May of 1715. "Proceeding of the General Assembly held for the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, at Newport, the 15th day of June, 1714: The new election members or representatives, being engaged, the General Assembly first took into consideration the necessity of proceeding to elect a Deputy Governor, in the room of the Honorable Walter Clarke, Esq., late deputy governor, deceased; and accordingly proceeded, and chose the Honorable Lieutenant Colonel Henry Tew, Deputy Governor, who took his engagement accordingly."
Henry Tew was twice married, first, to Dorcas, surname unknown, with whom he had ten children, Mary, Henry, William, Richard, John, Elizabeth, Sarah, Elisha, Edward, and Dorcas. Wife Dorcas died 16 Dec. 1697 and Henry remarried Sarah Paul shortly thereafter, as their first child was born Sep 1699.
Henry Tew became Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island.
Only son of Richard Tew and Mary Clarke, Henry Tew was very active in the affairs of Newport, serving on various committees, such as advisor to Governor Cranston concerning the expedition into Canada, superintendant of work at the fort on Goat Island, as well as others. By 1698, he had become a Captain, and by 1714, Lieut. Colonel. He was also chosen to go to England, as agent, but declined. In 1714, he was elected Deputy Governor, serving in place of the deceased Walter Clarke, until May of 1715. "Proceeding of the General Assembly held for the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, at Newport, the 15th day of June, 1714: The new election members or representatives, being engaged, the General Assembly first took into consideration the necessity of proceeding to elect a Deputy Governor, in the room of the Honorable Walter Clarke, Esq., late deputy governor, deceased; and accordingly proceeded, and chose the Honorable Lieutenant Colonel Henry Tew, Deputy Governor, who took his engagement accordingly."
Henry Tew was twice married, first, to Dorcas, surname unknown, with whom he had ten children, Mary, Henry, William, Richard, John, Elizabeth, Sarah, Elisha, Edward, and Dorcas. Wife Dorcas died 16 Dec. 1697 and Henry remarried Sarah Paul shortly thereafter, as their first child was born Sep 1699.
Henry Tew became Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island.
Maj. Henry Tew and Sarah Paul
Only son of Richard Tew and Mary Clarke, Henry Tew was very active in the affairs of Newport, serving on various committees, such as advisor to Governor Cranston concerning the expedition into Canada, superintendant of work at the fort on Goat Island, as well as others. By 1698, he had become a Captain, and by 1714, Lieut. Colonel. He was also chosen to go to England, as agent, but declined. In 1714, he was elected Deputy Governor, serving in place of the deceased Walter Clarke, until May of 1715. "Proceeding of the General Assembly held for the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, at Newport, the 15th day of June, 1714: The new election members or representatives, being engaged, the General Assembly first took into consideration the necessity of proceeding to elect a Deputy Governor, in the room of the Honorable Walter Clarke, Esq., late deputy governor, deceased; and accordingly proceeded, and chose the Honorable Lieutenant Colonel Henry Tew, Deputy Governor, who took his engagement accordingly."
Henry Tew was twice married, first, to Dorcas, surname unknown, with whom he had ten children, Mary, Henry, William, Richard, John, Elizabeth, Sarah, Elisha, Edward, and Dorcas. Wife Dorcas died 16 Dec. 1697 and Henry remarried Sarah Paul shortly thereafter, as their first child was born Sep 1699.
Henry Tew became Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island.
Only son of Richard Tew and Mary Clarke, Henry Tew was very active in the affairs of Newport, serving on various committees, such as advisor to Governor Cranston concerning the expedition into Canada, superintendant of work at the fort on Goat Island, as well as others. By 1698, he had become a Captain, and by 1714, Lieut. Colonel. He was also chosen to go to England, as agent, but declined. In 1714, he was elected Deputy Governor, serving in place of the deceased Walter Clarke, until May of 1715. "Proceeding of the General Assembly held for the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, at Newport, the 15th day of June, 1714: The new election members or representatives, being engaged, the General Assembly first took into consideration the necessity of proceeding to elect a Deputy Governor, in the room of the Honorable Walter Clarke, Esq., late deputy governor, deceased; and accordingly proceeded, and chose the Honorable Lieutenant Colonel Henry Tew, Deputy Governor, who took his engagement accordingly."
Henry Tew was twice married, first, to Dorcas, surname unknown, with whom he had ten children, Mary, Henry, William, Richard, John, Elizabeth, Sarah, Elisha, Edward, and Dorcas. Wife Dorcas died 16 Dec. 1697 and Henry remarried Sarah Paul shortly thereafter, as their first child was born Sep 1699.
Henry Tew became Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island.
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