The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . 1637and settled in Dedham, Mass., where he was admittC;a freeman, July 14. 1637. In 1639 he became a membe,of the church of Dedham, and in 1641 was chosen selectjman. According to a statement made by him shortljafter his coming to America, he left England becaus!of religious persecution. Michael Metcalf marrie^j(first) on October 13, 1616, in Waynham, England Sarah , who was born June 17, 1593, and die November 30, 1644. He married (second) August , Mrs. Mary Pidge, a widow, of Roxbury. Micha(Metcalf died December 27.
The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . 1637and settled in Dedham, Mass., where he was admittC;a freeman, July 14. 1637. In 1639 he became a membe,of the church of Dedham, and in 1641 was chosen selectjman. According to a statement made by him shortljafter his coming to America, he left England becaus!of religious persecution. Michael Metcalf marrie^j(first) on October 13, 1616, in Waynham, England Sarah , who was born June 17, 1593, and die November 30, 1644. He married (second) August , Mrs. Mary Pidge, a widow, of Roxbury. Micha(Metcalf died December 27. 1664. (II) Michael (2) Metcalf, son of Michael (l) anSarah Metcalf, was born August 29, 1620, in CountNorfolk, England, and accompanied his parents tAmerica in 1637. He settled in Dedham, where he waa prosperous land owner and farmer until his death 11654. On April 21, 1644, he married Mary Fairbankdaughter of John Fairbanks, Sr. He died in DedhanDecember 24, 1654. (III) Jonathan Metcalf, son of Michael (2) and Mar(Fairbanks) Metcalf, was born in Dedham, Mass., Sei. dl. kctudd^ BIOGRAPHICAL 341 tember 21, 1650, and was a lifelong resident there. Hemarried, April 10, 1674, Hannah Kenric, daughter ofJohn Kenric; she died on December 2^, 1731. JonathanMetcalf died May 27, 1727. (IV) Nathaniel Metcalf, son of Jonathan and Han-nah (Kenric) Metcalf, was born in Dedham, Mass.,April 17 (or 22), 1691. He married, February 13 or 17,1713, Mary Gay, and died March 15, 1752. (V) Nathaniel (2) Metcalf, son of Nathaniel (i)and Mary (Gay) Metcalf. was born August 29, 1718,and died May 3, 1789. He married Ruth Whiting, ofAttleboro. Alass., and several of their sons settled inProvidence, R. I. (VI) Joel Metcalf, son of Nathaniel (2) and Ruth(Whiting) Metcalf, was born November 4, 1755, inAttleboro. Mass. According to Providence records heremoved with his family from Attleboro to Providenceon February 4, 1780. He resided at what is now Benefit street. Joel Metcalf was a leather dressera
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