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- 1638, Anthony was admitted as an inhabitant of Portsmouth, RI.
1639, 4, 30. He and 28 others signed the following compact: " We whose names are underwritten do acknowledge ourselves the legal subjects of his Majesty King Charles, and in his name do hereby bind ourselves into a civil body politic, unto his laws according to matters of justice".
1643, 11, 10. At this date, he being a widower, and Rose Grinnell a widow (of Matthew Grinnell), they entered into an agreement preliminary to their marriage. She deeded to her three sons Matthew, Thomas and Daniel Grinnell "2 sheeder goats apiece" and to her son Matthew a cow also. The goats were to abide in the hands of Anthony Paine for three years and the milk was to be his, but the increase was to belong to her three sons. It was also agreed between Anthony and Rose before their marriage that upon the death of either (after marriage) the property of the one deceased should go to the children of that person; Rose having four children and Anthony Paine three children.
1649, 5, 6. Will proved 1650. Ex., wife Rose. Overseers, Mr. Porter, Wm.. Baulstone. Wm. Freeborne, Thomas Wayte. The will is so short that it is here given entire. "I Anthony Paine in my perfect memory do manifest my mind and last will to give and bequeath unto my daughter Alice one cow, she or husband paying unto my daughter Mary Tripp so much as the cow is judged to be more worth than the heifer, further my mind and will is to make my wife Rose Paine my whole and sole executrix to see my the former covenant and my last will performed and my debts paid, and Mr. Porter and William Baulstone to see my estate equally divided."
The daughter Alice alluded to was Alice Strange, wife of Lot Strange who died 1683, 7, 30, his widow Alice being admx. of his estate. She had no issue that lived, but in her will 1688, 5, 18, proved 1690, 10, 23, she gives legacies to her sister Mary Tripp's children, mentioning also kinsmen John Keese and John Anthony and uncle John Albro (and "my aunt his wife"), etc.
1673, 12, 17. Rose Weeden, of Portsmouth, for 30 pounds, and maintenance for life, sold Mathew Grinnel 53 acres.
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1585 - 1649 (64 years)
