Robert RANSOM

Notes:

Robert of Colchester undoubtedly led an industrious life and was largely engaged in the acquisition of wealth, though it would probably do him an injustice to say that he did not divide his time impartially between treasures of the heavenly and earthly sort, for his interest manifested in the affairs of the Colchester Society indicates that he did not overlook the spiritual concerns of the good people with whom his fortunes were cast. His daily duties and exemplary life, as commemorated by local and family records, mark him as an interesting character. He and Alice reared a large family, 7 boys and 4 girls, and all them, so far as the history of their careers has been preserved, seem to have achieved success in their varied lives, and their share of honors in public stations.

Robert died supposed on the old farm near Colchester.

Robert married Alice NEWTON before 1709. Alice (daughter of James NEWTON and Mary HUBBELL) was born on 28 Feb 1686 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John RANSOM was born on 13 Nov 1709 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 02 Dec 1797 in Kent, Litchfield Co., CT; was buried in Good Hill Cemetery, Kent, Connecticut.
2. Mary RANSOM was born on 30 Aug 1711 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.
3. James RANSOM was born on 13 Mar 1713 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 02 Dec 1797 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.
4. Joshua RANSOM was born on 03 May 1715 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA; died in Otsego, NY.
5. Robert RANSOM was born on 25 Mar 1717 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA; died in Canterbury, Windham, CT.
6. Alice RANSOM was born on 06 Sep 1719 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.
7. Newton RANSOM was born on 21 Feb 1722 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 31 May 1796 in Halifax, Windham Co., Vermont; was buried in Halifax Center Cemetery, Halifax, Windham Co., Vermont.
8. Peleg RANSOM was born on 20 Sep 1724 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.
9. Amos Justin RANSOM was born on 17 Feb 1727 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.
10. Elizabeth RANSOM was born on 01 May 1729 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.
11. Amy RANSOM was born on 02 Aug 1732 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Notes:

The record of Joshua's life and career is obscure and involved in much uncertainty. It is obvious from a close review of the Plymouth records that he was a man active in affairs, having numerous land deals, indicating that he was a general trade and property man. After his second marriage his relations to his children seem to have been mainly restricted to John, the son, by his wife, Susanna, and gave him the home at Plympton previous to his death. It seems quite likely that Robert and Mary, the children by Mary Gifford, remained in Rhode Island after their mother's death in their uncle's (Yelverton0Gifford) family, where they were reared.[gifford.ged]

Ancestral File Number: 3GN5-KQ

Joshua married Mercy GIFFORD on 26 Feb 1686 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Mass.. Mercy (daughter of John GIFFORD and Elishua CROWELL) was born on 09 Oct 1669 in Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Oct 1689 in North Kingston, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]