Pane-Joyce Genealogy

12147. Thomas Rathbone. Born ca Jan 1621/2 in Ditton, Prescot, Lancashire. Thomas was baptized in Farnsworth Chapel, Prescott, Lancashire, 10 Jan 1621/2. Thomas died aft 1654.

12148. Grace Rathbone. Born ca Feb 1625/6 in Ditton, Prescot, Lancashire. Grace was baptized in Farnsworth Chapel, Prescott, Lancashire, 18 Feb 1625/6.

On 27 Nov 1673 Grace married John Heward in Farnsworth Chapel, Prescott, Lancashire.

12149. John Rathbone. Born ca Mar 1629 in Ditton, Prescot, Lancashire. John was baptized in Farnsworth Chapel, Prescott, Lancashire, on 8 Mar 1629. John died in New Shoreham, RI on 6 Oct 1702.

From the Rathbone Genealogy:389
“John Rathbone was one of those who in the 17th of August, 1660, met at the house of John []ck, M.D., in Roxbury, Mass., to confer about the purchase of Block Island. His was one of the name presented to the Rhode Island General Assembly in 1664 by [] James Sands and Joseph Kent in behalf of Block Island for admission as freemen. In 1683 he was a representative from Block Island in the Rhode Island General Assembly. Jul 16, 1686, he signed, with others, a petition to the King of Great Britain in regard to the writ of quo warranto, acknowledging full and free submission and resignation of the powers given in the charter, and asking to be discharged from all liens and contributions which the Assembly would impose upon them in sending an agent to England, to which action the petitioners were opposed In 1688 he was a member of the Grand Jury of Rhode Island.
“In the year 1689, in the month of July, John Rathbone had a very narrow escape from the French who were then pillaging Block Island. The marauders made inquires of some of the inhabitants as to who would be most likely to have money, and were told that Mr. Rathbone was among those who were in good circumstances. The French proceeded to capture him, as they supposed, and to demand of him his money. The captive denied having any but a trifling sum; whereupon they endeavored to make him confess that he had more, and, by tying him and whipping him barbarously, hoped to compel him to accede to their demands. While the poor captive, who had been mistaken for the wealthy John Rathbone, was being thus roughly treated, the latter succeede in making his escape with his treasure.
“John and Margaret Rathbone deeded to their son John, ‘for love, all our messuage and mansion at Block Island,’ with the proviso that if he died without issue the estate was to revert to the father. By deed made Dec 28, 1683, they also conveyed certain property to their daughter Sarah, wife of Samuel George. By the terms of his will, proved Oct 6, 1702, and of which his wife Margaret was executrix, John Rathbone disposed of his real and personal estate in the following manner: To his son Samuel he devised a table and cupboard, and to his wife all other movables--vis., chairs, chattels, household goods, sheep catttle, horse kind--and the income of a house in Newport for life, at her death the Newport house to go to the grandson John, son of John, and to the grandson, son of William, the latter to have the east side of the house. To his wife he also devised certain land, and stipulated that 40 shillings should be paid her yearly while a widow by each of the sons John, William, Joseph and Samuel. He also gave to her a negro man, who at her death was to go to the son Thomas for three years, after which he was to be free. On the death of his wife the household goods were directed to be divided among three granddaughters, Sarah, Margaret and Elizabeth, while all the cattle were at that time to be divided among the five sons, each of whom was also to have an equal interest in £86.11.8. The live stock at the time of making the will consisted of six three-year-old cattle, two working cattle, two cows, one yearling, 50 head of sheep, and 20 lambs; while at the Newport house there were beds, pewter plates, wearing apparel, a Bible, a gun, etc., and £15.18 in money.”

Ca 1654 John married Margaret Acres (5920) , daughter of Thomas Acres (2423) (-Apr 1647) & Margaret Houghton (-mar 1650/1), in New Shoreham, RI. Born ca Sep 1633 in Whiston, Lancashire. Margaret was baptized in Prescott, Lancashire, on 15 Sep 1633. Margaret died in New Shoreham, RI 10 Mar 1715/6.

Their children include:

15778i.

John Rathbone (ca 1655/6-bef 9 Mar 1722/3)

15779ii.

Capt. Thomas Rathbone (ca 1656/1657-20 Dec 1733)

15780iii.

Sarah Rathbone (10 Jun 1659-6 Apr 1718)

15781iv.

William Rathbone (18 Dec 1661-27 Sep 1727)

15782v.

Margaret Rathbone (ca 1663-aft 1740)

15783vi.

Joseph Rathbone (ca 1667-8 Aug 1749)

15784vii.

Elizabeth Rathbone (ca 1670-14 Aug 1747)

15785viii.

Samuel Rathbone (3 Aug 1672-24 Jan 1757)

12150. William Rathbone. Born ca Nov 1632 in Ditton, Prescot, Lancashire. William was baptized in Farnsworth Chapel, Prescott, Lancashire, on 8 Nov 1732. William died in Ditton, Prescot, Lancashire Feb 1632/3.

12151. Mary Rathbone. Born ca Jun 1634 in Ditton, Prescot, Lancashire. Mary was baptized in Farnsworth Chapel, Prescott, Lancashire, on 4 Jun 1634. Mary died aft 1654.

12152. Alice Rathbone. Born ca 1636 in Ditton, Prescot, Lancashire. Alice died aft 1654.

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