Edward PELHAM

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He and his brother Thomas, along with Abigail wife of said Thomas, sold land for L1000 on 24 Oct 1713(Middlesex County, Mass 16:412), which was the property of Edward's father, Herbert Pelham. Edward feed Mercy (a colored servant) on 25 July 1726. Edward had a will dated May 1741 that was proved the same year.

Edward married Arabella WILLIAMS on 14 Mar 1717/8 in Newport, Rhode Island. Arabella was born in 1687 in Newport, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a man of means, having inherited large properties from his father. Edward lived off his income. His frivolity and wantonness in his youth had become a matter of serious concern to his father. Edward succeeded in getting into much mischief at Harvard College, but graduated in 1673. he was a freeman in 1684 at Newport and later a Captain of the Militia. Austin, in his "Genealogical Dictionary of rhode Island", gives him a trade. Edward was Deputy in 1707 from Newport to the General Assembly. His alma mater (Harvard) held a mortgage of L341 3s in 1693 and interest amounting to L74 8s against Edward Pelham described as of Rhode Island.

Edward married Freelove ARNOLD on 18 Apr 1682. Freelove was born on 20 Jul 1661; died on 8 Sep 1711. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of Gov. Benedict Arnold and Damaris Westcott of Rhode Island