Christopher
ALMY
(b.
30 January 1632
,
Dunton-Bassett, Leicestershire, England
d.
30 January 1713
,
Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
)
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Christopher ALMY was born 30 January 1632 in Dunton-Bassett, Leicestershire, England
Christopher ALMY was the child of William ALMY and Audry BARLOWEChristopher was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1661.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Christopher married Elizabeth CORNELL 9 July 1661 in Portsmouth, Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Elizabeth CORNELL was born 15 January 1637 in England (United Kingdom). Elizabeth died 12 January 1714 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA. Elizabeth was the child of Thomas CORNELL and Rebecca BRIGGS.
Christopher ALMY died 30 January 1713 in Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
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Family and Children of Christopher ALMY
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Elizabeth CORNELL-- Date: 9 July 1661 Place: Portsmouth, Providence Plantations
Elizabeth CORNELL was the child of Thomas CORNELL and Rebecca BRIGGS
(II) Christopher Almy, son of William and Audry, born in 1632; married July 9, 1661, Elizabeth Cornell, daughter of Thomas, born in Hertford, England. he was of Portsmouth, R. I., and died there Jan. 30, 1713, and she died after 1708.
Title Representative Men and Old Families of Southeastern Massachusetts: Containing Historical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families ...
Volume 2 of Representative Men and Old Families of Southeastern Massachusetts: Containing Historical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families, J.H. Beers & Co
Contributor J.H. Beers & Co
Publisher J.H. Beers & Company, 1912
Original from Cornell University
Digitized Apr 17, 2013
Children of Christopher ALMY and Elizabeth CORNELL:
Sarah ALMY (b.17 April 1662, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations d. , , Rhode Island, USA)
Elizabeth ALMY (b.29 September 1663, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. , )
William ALMY (b.27 October 1665, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. 6 July 1747, Tiverton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations )
m. Deborah COOK 12 July 1688 in Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)
Christopher ALMY (b.26 December 1669, , Crown Colony of New Jersey d. 13 July 1746, Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)
m. Joanna SLOCUM 16 April 1690 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Rebecca ALMY (b.26 January 1671, , Crown Colony of New Jersey d. , )
John ALMY (b.April 1673, , Crown Colony of New Jersey d. abt. 1673, , Crown Colony of New Jersey)
Job ALMY (b.10 October 1675, , Crown Colony of New Jersey d. 2 December 1743, Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)
m. Ann LAWTON 16 March 1696 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth CORNELL-- Date: 9 July 1661 Place: Portsmouth, Providence PlantationsElizabeth CORNELL was the child of Thomas CORNELL and Rebecca BRIGGS
(II) Christopher Almy, son of William and Audry, born in 1632; married July 9, 1661, Elizabeth Cornell, daughter of Thomas, born in Hertford, England. he was of Portsmouth, R. I., and died there Jan. 30, 1713, and she died after 1708.
Title Representative Men and Old Families of Southeastern Massachusetts: Containing Historical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families ...
Volume 2 of Representative Men and Old Families of Southeastern Massachusetts: Containing Historical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families, J.H. Beers & Co
Contributor J.H. Beers & Co
Publisher J.H. Beers & Company, 1912
Original from Cornell University
Digitized Apr 17, 2013
Children of Christopher ALMY and Elizabeth CORNELL:
Sarah ALMY (b.17 April 1662, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations d. , , Rhode Island, USA) Elizabeth ALMY (b.29 September 1663, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. , ) William ALMY (b.27 October 1665, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. 6 July 1747, Tiverton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations )m. Deborah COOK 12 July 1688 in Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)
Christopher ALMY (b.26 December 1669, , Crown Colony of New Jersey d. 13 July 1746, Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)m. Joanna SLOCUM 16 April 1690 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Rebecca ALMY (b.26 January 1671, , Crown Colony of New Jersey d. , ) John ALMY (b.April 1673, , Crown Colony of New Jersey d. abt. 1673, , Crown Colony of New Jersey) Job ALMY (b.10 October 1675, , Crown Colony of New Jersey d. 2 December 1743, Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)m. Ann LAWTON 16 March 1696 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
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1632 Birth 30 January 1632
Dunton-Bassett, Leicestershire, England
In 1658, Christopher was made a freeman of Portsmouth
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1661 Marriage / PartnerChristopher ALMY and Elizabeth CORNELL 9 July 1661, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
He was 29 years old.
1662 Birth of ChildSarah ALMY was born 17 April 1662, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Christopher was 30 years old.
1663 Birth of ChildElizabeth ALMY was born 29 September 1663, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Christopher was 31 years old.
1665 Birth of ChildWilliam ALMY was born 27 October 1665, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Christopher was 33 years old.
In 1667 he was one of many who finalized the purchase of lands in Monmouth, NJ. He lived in Monmouth for awhile, but returned to RI to live by or before 1678.
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1669 Birth of ChildChristopher ALMY was born 26 December 1669, , New Jersey, USA
Christopher was 37 years old.
1671 Birth of ChildRebecca ALMY was born 26 January 1671, , New Jersey, USA
Christopher was 39 years old.
1673 Birth of ChildJohn ALMY was born April 1673, , New Jersey, USA
Christopher was 41 years old.
1675 Birth of ChildJob ALMY was born 10 October 1675, , New Jersey, USA
Christopher was 43 years old.
On 5 Mar 1680, Christopher and seven others bought Pocasset (Tiverton) lands from the Governor.
By this time Christopher had become a political leader in RI. He was highly esteemed by his townsmen and on 27 Feb 1690 he was elected Governor of RI, but he refused to serve for reasons satisfactory to the Assembly. However, in that year he did serve as assistant to the Governor. During this year he was also deputy to the General Assembly. In 1692 he was made captain of the militia. In 1693 he was appointed agent to England, and on 24 Aug 1693 he represented RI in a petition to Queen Mary.
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By this time Christopher had become a political leader in RI. He was highly esteemed by his townsmen and on 27 Feb 1690 he was elected Governor of RI, but he refused to serve for reasons satisfactory to the Assembly. However, in that year he did serve as assistant to the Governor. During this year he was also deputy to the General Assembly. In 1692 he was made captain of the militia. In 1693 he was appointed agent to England, and on 24 Aug 1693 he represented RI in a petition to Queen Mary.
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1688 Marriage of ChildWilliam ALMY married 12 July 1688, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts) to Deborah COOK
1690 Marriage of ChildChristopher ALMY married 16 April 1690, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram) to Joanna SLOCUM
1696 Marriage of ChildJob ALMY married 16 March 1696, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA to Ann LAWTON
Grave
Old Portsmouth Cemetery Portsmouth Newport County Rhode Island, USA Plot: From Old Sherman Lot PO615
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1713 Death 30 January 1713
Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
He died at the age of 81.
Christopher is buried at: Old Portsmouth Cemetery Portsmouth Newport County Rhode Island, USA Plot: From Old Sherman Lot PO615
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