Benjamin Tripp

Other Events and Attributes:

• TRIPP LINEAGE - 3RD GENERATION - John Tripp 1611-1678: 1600
• Will: 10 Nov 1753, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
• Probate: 1754, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

References: Randall, Joseph manuscript from the New Bedford Library, 9th Cousin Breffni Whelan, descendant specializes on John's descendants. Bock: His will, dated 10 November 1753 and pr 2 July 1754, named wife and son Nathaniel as executors, but the wife renounced on 28 June 1754. Mentioned were sons Benjamin, Nathaniel, and Stokes and Daughter Catherine Tripp, Lydia Tripp, Bebecca Tripp and Elizabeth Gifford. The inventory on same day was L106.01.06. He bequeathed his homestead equally to sons Nathaniel and Stokes ( Bristol Probate Rec 14:117-23). After the death of Nathaniel in 1790, his heirs and Stokes made a division of the farm ( Bristol Land Rec., 13:75-7).

After the death of Stokes, Nathaneil's two daughters purchased his part of the farm from the heirs of Benjamin Tripp, Catherine Tripp and Elizabeth Gifford (ibid 14:499ff).

He was a freeman of the colony from Portsmouth on May 1, 1706 (Casey 55) and was possibly the Benjamin who was master mate of Sloop "Revenge" out of Newport (Joseph Jencks Smith, " Civil and Military List of Rhode Island, 1647-1800 (Providence 1900 2:691).

Sometime between the births of Nathaniel and Lydia, Benjamin and family moved from Portsmouth to Dartmouth, Massachusetts, where he owned some of the former Alden land (Valentine 147). Benjamin Tripp of Portsmouth Rhode Island purchased from Jeremiah Devil [sic] of Dartmouth 12 acres of land with house in Dartmouth on March 2, 1712/3 (Bristol LR1:382-3. Still of Dartmouth, a weaver, he purchased 10 acres land from Devel on March 27, 1713 (ibid 1:384-6. On 19 July 1715, now of Dartmouth, yeoman, he purchased 3 1/2 acres land from Nathaniel Soule of Dartmouth (ibid 2:491-2), and in 1718, a weaver, he purchased further land from Thomas Cornell of Dartmouth ( ibid, 489-90). (VR 1:62, 2:150; Arnold 4:46,102 [m,b]; Austin; Bruce Thompson; IGI RI [m];Potter Genealogies [Boston 1888] part 8:1, mar as 1709).

Birth:
Portsmouth, RI Vital Records, page 62 [Film #: 4250610, image: 119]; FamilySearch.org. Birth records of John Tripp and Susanna Anthony's children

TRIPP LINEAGE - 3RD GENERATION - John Tripp 1611-1678:
GEN3: BENJAMIN TRIPP [3], (John2, John1)

Benjamin married Elizabeth Potter on 31 Jul 1707 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Nathaniel Potter and Elizabeth Stokes) was born about 1680 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Dec 1731 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Portsmouth, Rhode Island Vital Records, page 150 [Film #: 4250610, image: 168]; FamilySearch.org. Marriage Record for Benjamin Tripp (son of John Tripp) and Elisabeth Potter (daughter of Nathaniel Potter)

1. Katherine Tripp was born on 17 May 1708 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA; died in 1751.
2. Benjamin Tripp was born on 15 Nov 1709 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died in Abt. 1797 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
3. Nathaniel Tripp was born on 27 Feb 1711 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 22 Oct 1790 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
4. Lydia Tripp was born on 31 Oct 1714 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in Bef. 24 Apr 1797 in Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA.
5. Rebecca Tripp was born on 01 May 1717 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in Bef. 24 Apr 1797 in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
6. Elizabeth Tripp was born on 06 May 1722 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in Aft. 24 Apr 1797 in Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.
7. Stokes Tripp was born on 13 May 1725 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1797 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• TRIPP LINEAGE - 2ND GENERATION - John Tripp 1611-1678: 1600
• Will: 7 Sep 1716, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
• Probate: 14 Dec 1719, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

Notes:

Bock states John2 Tripp died in South Kingston, RI, however his probate records say he died in Dartmouth, Bristol Mass. Exact wording is: "A true Inventory of all and Singular the goods Chattels and Credits of John Tripp late of Portsmouth within the Colony of Rhode Island [xxx] who deceased the 20th day of the 9th month at Dartmouth in the County of Bristol [xxx]" Source: Last Will and Testament, 1716, Portsmouth Town Clerk's Office, Probate Book 2, pg. 147

Janet Tripp Andrews
Jan 22, 2021

TRIPP LINEAGE - 2ND GENERATION - John Tripp 1611-1678:
GEN2: JOHN TRIPP [2], (John1)

Probate:
Inventory taken 14th of the 10th month 1719.

Died:
John2 Tripp's Probate Inventory stated he died 20 Nov 1719 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts. If this is true, he was probably being cared for by his children Mary3 (Tripp) Potter and Benjamin3 Tripp from Dartmouth.

John married Susanna Anthony on 07 Sep 1665 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Susanna (daughter of John Anthony and Susanna Potter) was born in 1644 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died in 1716 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Portsmouth, RI Vital Records, page 62 [Film #: 4250610, image: 119]; FamilySearch.org. Marriage Record of John Tripp and Susanna Anthony

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Ships Carpenter
• TRIPP LINEAGE - John Tripp -The Founder 1611-1678: 1600
• Legatee: Oct 1614, Horkstow, Lincoln, England
• Immigration: 1635
• Deed: 7 May 1663, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
• Deed: 08 Dec 1666, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
• Will: 1677, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
• Probate: 28 Oct 1678, Portsmouth, Newport, RI

Notes:

Birth:
Baptismal Record. Parish Records of Horkstow, Lincolnshire, England (FamilySearch.org) for John Tripp. Copied from the Church of the Ladder Day Saints in Clarksville, TN on 13 Dec 2020. Also one copies from FindMyPast.co.uk

Parish Records of Horkstow, Lincolnshire, England (FamilySearch.org) for John Tripp. Copied from the Church of the Ladder Day Saints in Clarksville, TN on 13 Dec 2020. Also one copies from FindMyPast.co.uk

Web Link:
https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/597900-john-tripp-1611-1678-a-glimpse-into-our-founder-s-life

Web Link:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143195972/john-tripp

Web Link:
http://www.trippgenealogy.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Indenture-of-John-Tripp-of-Boston-and-Portsmouth_20140517.pdf

TRIPP LINEAGE - John Tripp -The Founder 1611-1678:
GEN1: JOHN TRIPP [1]

Legatee:
Grandfather's will mention grandson John. (TG 10:199; note 14. Consistory Court of Lincoln, 1614, vol.2, no. 29)

Immigration:
John Tripp very likely came to New England with his master Robert Jeffrey from London on the ship "Elizabeth and Anne" in 1635. (TG 10:195; see GDRI, pp.330-31)

Deed:
Portsmouth, Newport, RI Deed Book 1, page 57.

Deed:
Land Evidence Book Volume 1, page 75

Will:
See actual will and transcription of will that are attached. Land Evidence Book 1, page 160

Probate:
Inventory of the estate of John Tripp who departed this life 4 Oct, 1678.

Buried:
West Field - Burial site unknown

John married Mary Paine in Abt. 1639 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Mary (daughter of Anthony Paine and Elizabeth Potter) was born in 1611 in England; died on 12 Feb 1687 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Deed: Abt. 1639, Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Notes:

Deed:
Mary Paine bought of Richard Searll three acres of land for one pint of wine.

Notes:

Married:
Record of marriage not found; date of marriage based on first born. Both living in Portsmouth at that time.

John married Susanna Potter in Abt. 1642 in New England, USA. Susanna was born in Abt. 1617; died in Aft. 1650 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Horkstow Parish Baptismal Record for John Tripp son of John Tripp

Web Link:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153420617/john-tripp

Died:
Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records, Parish Burials, Horkstow, Lincolnshire, England, Lincolnshire Archives, 15 May 1636. Burial Record for John Tripp

Buried:
This entry is omitted from the Bishop's Transcript and appears obscured at the top of the register page with the day illegible. (TG 10:199. Note 15.)

John married Isabel Moyses on 30 Jul 1609 in Horkstow, Lincolnshire, England. Isabel (daughter of Nicholas Moyses and Elizabeth (-) Moyses) was born on 20 Mar 1584 in Horkstow, Lincolnshire, England; was christened on 20 Mar 1584 in Horkstow, Lincolnshire, England; died on 4 Nov 1654 in Horkstow, Lincolnshire, England; was buried on 04 Nov 1654 in Horkstow, Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
England Births & Baptisms (1538-1975), Parish Baptisms, Horkstow, Licolnshire, England. Isabell Moyses daughter of Nicholas Moyses

Also Known As:
Elizabeth Moyses Tripp

Also Known As:
Ezabel Moyses Tripp

Died:
Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records, Parish Burials, Horkstow, Lincolnshire, England, page 14, Lincolnshire Archives, dated: 4 Nov 1654; FindMyPast

Notes:

Married:
"John Tripp & Ezabell Moyses." (Bishop's Transcript), "John Tripp & Elizabeth Moyses" (Horkstow Parish Register)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Deed: 10 Nov 1643, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
• Will: 06 May 1649, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Notes:

Deed:
Land Evidence or deeds

Will:
The Early Records of the Town of Portsmouth, By the Librarian of the Rhode Island Historical Society (1901), Providence, R.I., pages 384-386 (original page 315-316). Died between 5 May 1649 and 18 Mar 1650. Archives.org

Anthony married Elizabeth Potter about 1608. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Potter and Elizabeth Marshall) was born in Bef. 2 Oct 1597 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England; was christened on 2 Oct 1597 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England; died in 1636 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]