LANPHERE FAMILY


First Generation

George LAMPHERE (LANPHEAR, LANPHERE) was born 1631 in Berkshire, England. He is reportedly the grandson of Thomas Lamphier, a Huguenot.

In 1669 he purchased land from John Clarke in Westerly, R.I.
In 1671 he took the oath of allegiance in R.I.
In 1678 he was baptized at the "waterside at the mill."
In Jul 1704 he had 200 acres laid out.
In 1727, he was judged incapable of managing his affairs and his land was divided among his children.
George died 6 Oct 1731 Westerly, RI.

He was married to Jane HULET of Westerly, RI by whom he had nine children.


Second Generation

The children of George Lanphere and Jane Hulet were:

(1) Mary LANPHERE born 9 Nov 1668 Westerly, Washington, RI. She married to Peter BUTTON (1660-). She was living in 1727. She was the mother of Peter, Mary, Matthias, Eliphall, Jedediah, Samuel, Cyrus, Joseph and Elizabeth Button.

(2) Shadrach LANPHERE was born 1674 Westerly, RI. He died 29 Jan 1728 in Stonington, CT. He married 15 Feb 1675 Norwich, CT to Experience READ, daughter of Josiah Read and Grace Holloway. She married second 23 Feb 1732 to Samuel Lincoln. A deed dated 23 Feb 1732 between Samuel Lincoln and Experience his wife, formerly the widow of Shadrach Lanphere of Stonington, names his eight youngest children.

(3) Patience LANPHERE was born circa 1675-80 Westerly, RI. She married about 1704 to Eber CRANDALL (1676-1727), the son of John Crandall and Hannah Gaylord, as his second wife.

(4) Seth LANPHERE was born 1677/8 Westerly, RI. He died circa 1725. He married at Newport, RI to Sarah PENDLETON (1693-1725) daughter of Caleb Pendleton. Their known children were: William, Aaron, Miriam, Elizabeth, Mary, Briant, Ann, Elisha, and Isaac Lanphere.

(5) John LANPHERE was born circa 1683. He married to Ruth. His will was made 31 Mar 1730 and proved 30 May 1757 at Westerly, RI. His children were John, Daniel, Amos, Experience, Ruth, Nathan, Mary, Keziah, Anna and Patience Lanphere.

(6) Theodosius LANPHERE was born about 1685 Westerly, RI. He made his will 5 Feb 1737, proved 27 Mar 1749 Westerly, RI. He married 22 Jan 1708 Westerly to Rachel COVEY (1689-1760) the daughter of Hope and Mary Covey. His children were: Theodosius, James, Joshua, Abigail, Susanna, Nathaniel, Mary, Samuel, Stephen, Jabez, and Joseph Lanphere.

(7) Sarah LANPHERE was born 1 Mar 1687 Westerly, RI. She married 21 Mar 1707/8 Westerly to James COVEY, son of Hope Covey. Their children were: Sarah, Mary, Hope, James, John, Joseph, Samuel, Elisha, and Elizabeth Covey.

(8) Elizabeth LANPHERE was born 1689 Westerly, RI. She married Jan 1709/10 Westerly, RI to James PENDLETON, son of Caleb Pendleton. Their children were James, Obadiah, Christopher and Elizabeth Pendleton.

(9) Richard LANPHERE was born 1690 Westerly, RI. He married to Mary ---- . Their children were Amey, Lucy, Esther, Zerviah, and Jerusha Lanphere.


Third Generation

The children of Shadrach LANPHERE and Experience Read were:

(1) Joseph LANPHERE was born 16 Feb 1700 Stonington, New London, CT. He married first 1 Jun 1721 in Boston to Abigail GUSTIN, daughter of John Gustin and Elizabeth Brown. He married next 22 Sep 1737 to Margaret CROCKER.

(2) Ann LANPHERE was born 7 Oct 1701 Stonington, New London, CT.

(3) Oliver LANPHERE was born 3 Sep 1703 Stonington, New London, CT.

(4) Prudence LANPHERE was born 10 Aug 1706 Stonington, New London, CT.

(5) Solomon LANPHERE was born 10 Apr 1708 Stonington, New London, CT. He married to Mary PALMER. He resided in Norwich, CT in 1728.

(6) Experience LANPHERE born Jan 1711 Stonington, New London, CT. She died 11 Aug 1752. She married to Joshua ROGERS (1711-1756).

(7) John Ellis LANPHERE was born 15 Oct 1713 Stonington, New London, CT. He married to a woman named Bethiah ----.

(8) Hezekiah LANPHERE was born 5 Nov 1714 Stonington, New London, CT. He married to Sarah CLARK. He resided in Lebanon, CT in 1728.

(9) Mary LANPHERE was born 1 Jan 1718 Stonington, New London, CT.

Other Online Lanphere Descendants:

Joan Haberl Bahur descends from Theodosius Lanphere (1680/5) and Rachel Covey.

Kelley Dickinson descends from Theodosius Lanphere (1680/5) and Rachel Covey.

Jack Lamphier descends from Benjamin Lamphier Sr. b. 1771 in New England.

Bryon Niemann descends from Shadrach Lanphere and Experience Read.

Clayton Sharrard descends from Shadrach Lanphere and Experience Read. Stop by his web site.

Cheska Wheatley descends from Shadrach Lanphere (1674) and Experience Read.

Let me know if you are descended from this family and would like your e-mail address linked to this page so other researchers might contact you.

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