Thomas Angell
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Thomas Angell (c.1616–1694) was one of the four men who wintered with Roger Williams at Seekonk, Plymouth Colony in early 1636, and then joined him in founding the settlement of Providence Plantation in what became the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. He was a minor at the time of his arrival, but his name appears on several of the early documents related to the settlement of Providence. In the early 1650s, he became active in the affairs of the town, serving as commissioner, juryman, and constable. In 1658, he began his service as the Providence Town Clerk and held this position for 17 years. He wrote his will in 1685, dying almost a decade later in 1694, leaving a widow and many grown children. Angell Street on Providence's East Side is named for him.
Thomas Angell | |
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Born | c. 1616 |
Died | 1694(1694-00-00) (aged 77–78) |
Occupation(s) | Commissioner, constable, town clerk |
Spouse | Alice Ashton |
Children | John, Anphilis, Mary, Deborah, Alice, James, Hope, Margaret |