Note: The following is a section of a family history compiled by Herbert Armstrong Poole between 1905 & 1960, transcribed by AAA Maitland 1998. Subject numbers are HAP's originals. HAP's page divisions are shown: after subject page numbers are complete document page numbers in brackets and issue dates. The original text had generations indented in turn: here, generation numbers are added to each individual: the children of the title subject are "1/--". Subject 40 P1 (149) 9/6/1949 ISAAC MANCHESTER, The following is from the same sources as mentioned under subject 20. Isaac Manchester was born at Tiverton, R.I., June 27/1731, and died there, July 17/1792. In 1755 he was a Lieutenant in the Tiverton Militia, and Captain from l756 to 1758, Justice of the Peace at Tiverton, in 1767, and a member of the General Assembly from 1777 to 1778. He married, 1st, on November 1/1750, Abigail Brown, born February 21/1731-2, died l769, daughter of Abraham and Sarah (Cory) Brown. He married, 2nd, at Tiverton, on April 9/1769. Deborah Cook, born November 3/1723, died in 1801, whose will was dated April 3/1801, probated on August 8/1801, daughter of Thomas and Phila Cook. Isaac Manchester's will, dated October 12/1785, reads as follows: I, Isaac Manchester, of Tiverton, in the County of Newport, in the State of Rhode Island, and Providence Plantations, Gentleman: being at this time in a state of bodily health and of a sound disposing mind, perfect memory, and understanding, as in my life past, praised be the Lord: therefore and calling to mind the mortality of my body, and on finding that it is appointed for men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament: that is to say principally, and first of all, I give and recommend my Soul unto the hand of God, my most merciful Creator, from whom I had my first being, and my body I commit to the earth therein, to be decently interred, according to the direction of my executors, herein after named and appointed: and as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless me with, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form: Imprimis, my will is and I do hereby will and order my executors hereinafter named and appointed, to pay all my just debt and funeral charges, equally between them. Item:- I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Deborah Manchester the use and improvement of the great room and bedroom adjoining in my new dwelling house as long as she remains my widow with a privilege in my sellars sufficient for all necessary uses of her own, also a sufficient privilege around the house, at or near the house, into and from the well, and in case then water should fail in my well, at or near the house, then I order my executors to fetch from my spring a sufficiency of water for my said wife, always when the water is not to be got from my well at the house. I further also give my said wife Deborah, yearly and every year during the time she remains my widow, fifty pounds of good pork, fifty pounds of good beef, six bushels of Indian Corn, two bushels of Barley, six gallons of Molasses, fifty six pounds of wheat flour, six pounds of sugar, fourteen pounds of rice, two pounds of chocolate, two pounds of coffee, twenty pounds of sheep wool, twenty pounds of flax from the swingle, two barrels of cider, six bushels of winter apples, and a privilege in my orchard to get what apples she may have occasion for her own eating, thirty pounds of new milk cheese, twelve pounds of butter, a sufficiency of milk for her own eating, a sufficiency of sauce for all sorts that is commonly raised among us, and a sufficient quantity of firewood brought to the door and cut to a suitable length for her fire, all which said articles above enumerated, for the use of my said wife Deborah, by four of my sons, namely, Phillip, Isaac, Abraham and John, yearly and equally every year between them, so long as she remains my widow. I also give unto my said wife Deborah, all the estate she brought me after our marriage, and the same to be made as good as it was when she Subject 40 P2 (150) brought it to me. I also give unto my said wife Deborah, my green plush Side Saddle, all the said gifts to my said wife Deborah, is to be in lieu of her rights of Dower, and power of thirds, and into my Estate, if she sees cause to accept it no such. Item:- I give and bequeath to my beloved son Thomas Manchester, two hundred and fifty Spanish Mill Dollars, one feather bed, underbed, bedstead and cords, one coverlet, three blankets, two sheets, one bolster and case, two pillows and cases, two large silver spoons, twelve silver Jacoat buttons, such as is now in my house, the money to be paid unto him in one year after my decease, by my four other sons equally between them, namely, Phillip, Isaac, Abraham and John Manchester, the bed, bedding and spoons and buttons given to my son Thomas to be delivered unto him at my decease. Item:- I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Sarah Baley, wife of Isaac Baley, two large silver spoons, one iron Trammel, the Trammel she now hath in her possession. I also give unto my said daughter Sarah Baby, six pounds lawful silver money, and the same is to be paid unto her in one year after my decease by four of my sons, namely, Phillip, Isaac, Abraham and John Manchester equally between them. Item:- I give, devise, and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Phebe Manchester, two feather beds, two underbeds, two bedsteads and cords; one suit of curtains, six bed blankets, eight sheets, three bolster cases, six pillow cases, three table cloths, six towels, one high case of Draws, one chest of draws, one oval table, one small table, twelve chairs, one woollen wheel, one linning wheel, three pewter platters, three pewter basins, six pewter porringers, twelve pewter plates, six silver teaspoons, three large silver spoons, six China cups and sausers, one tea kettle, one teapot, one fire shovel, and tongs, one large iron kettle, one small iron kettle, one iron pot, six case knives and forks, two candlesticks, one bed iron and heaters, one iron trammel, and my new side saddle: all to be delivered unto her soon after my decease. Item:- I further give unto my said daughter Phebe Manchester, six pounds lawful silver money and the same to be paid unto her in one year after my decease. I also give unto my said daughter Phebe, a home in my new dwelling house, so long as she remains unmarried. Item:- I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Phillip Manchester, two large silver spoons. I also give unto him, my said son Phillip, that Gun and Plate Buttons of mine, that he hath now in his posession. Item:- I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Isaac Manchester, the Gun that he call, his own, also three large silver spoons, and twelve silver Jacoat buttons. Item:- I give and bequeath to my well beloved son John Manchester, my watch, two large silver spoons, and twelve silver Jacoat buttons, Item:- I further give and bequeath unto my aforesaid daughter Phebe Manchester, two bolsters and four pillows, also my gold sleeve buttons, one gold necklace and locket and two gold rings. Item:- I give, devise and bequeath unto my four beloved sons namely, Phillip, Isaac, Abraham and John Manchester, all my land and buildings, divided and undivided, together with all Personal Estate, that is not heretofore given away, in this my last will and testament, equally to be divided among then, share and share alike, they performing and fulfilling this will in every part, as I have hereinbefore ordained. Lastly I do hereby nominate, make, ordain, constitute and appoint my aforesaid four beloved sons, joint executors. Subject 40 P3 (151) In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year first before written. Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said Isaac Manchester to be his last will and testament in the presence or the subscribers. Rebecca Burrington. Eli Handy Isaac Manchester (seal) Walter Cook. A Codicil or Shadule. Know all men by these presents, that whereas I, Isaac Manchester of Tiverton, in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Gentleman, by the present Codicil, do ratify and confirm my said last will, I gave amongst other things and privileges, unto my daughter Phebe, a home in my dwelling house, so long as she remained unmarried, and as she has, since making said will been married and left a widow, and as doubts may arise whether, by said will she may be entitled to said privileges, I do therefore, hereby will and order that my said daughter Phebe, now Phebe Cook, shall have and enjoy the same privilege as though her said marriage had not taken place. Item:- I give and devise unto my son Abraham Manchester, all the profits of my estate arising this present year, and for him to pay the cost of my present sickness, which if insufficient, the remainder thereof to be paid in the same way and manner as in and by my said last will, is ordered and directed. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 21st day of June 1792, in the presence or William White Mary Cook. Isaac Manchester (seal) Samuel Tabor. Issue:- (by his first wife Abigail Brown) 1/1. Phillip Manchester, Born at Tiverton, R.I., August 23/1751, died in 1819, He was an Ensign and Lieutenant in the Militia. He married at Tiverton, R.1., on December 25/1775, Eliphal Cory, born October 3/1755, daughter of Thomas and Deborah (Amy) Cory. Issue:- 2/1. Deborah Manchester, born March 10/776. 2/2. Ellary Manchester, born June 15/1779 2/3. Abigail Manchester, born September 23/1781. Married Capt Joseph Amy. 2/4. Phillip Manchester, born June 10/1785. 2/5. Sarah Manchester, born April 20/1787. 2/6. Marettee Manchester, born April 29/1790. 2/7. Mamoy Manchester, born February 2/1792. 2/8. Bridget Manchester, born June 7/1793. 2/9. Gory Manchester, born September 15/1795. 1/2. Sarah Manchester. Born at Tiverton, October 1/1755, died August 1/1828. She married on June 21/l77O, Isaac Bailey, born June 15/1747, died September 11/1813 son of John and Mary Bailey. They had seven children. 1/3. Isaac Manchester. Born at Tiverton, August 4/1756, died May 31/1820. He married on May 11/1785, Alice Taber, born June 4/1765, died March 6/1834, daughter of Jacob and Susannah (Dennis) Taber. See Subject 20 for issue and further particulars. Subject 40 P4 (152) 1/4. Thomas Manchester. Born at Tiverton, April 5/1759, died September 26/1825. He married on June 23/1812, Cynthia Sawyer, born June 22/1783, died May 21/1859. Issue :- 2/1. Andrew Manchester, born September 23/1813. 2/2. Clarke Manchester born February 6/1815. 2/3. Albert Manchester, born January 20/1817, died February 22/1895. 2/4. Phebe Manchester. No data. 1/5. Abraham Manchester. Born at Tiverton, August 8/1761, died there April 27/1848. He resided in Tiverton and served in the Revolution. He served also as lieutenant and captain of Militia, 1794 to 1798. He married on December 13/1792, Anna Cook, born in 1777, died May 5/1861, aged 87 years and four months, daughter of William Cook. Issue:- 2/1. William Cook Manchester, born September 20/1793. 2/2. Charles Manchester, born May 22/1795. 2/3. Thomas Manchester, born May 13/1797. 2/4. Ruth Manchester, born February 16/1799, 2/5. Frederick Manchester, born June 24/1801. 2/6. Anna Manchester, born June 7/1803, died in 1880. She married in 1825, Seth Hathaway of New Bedford, R.I., born 1800, died 1859; son of Henry and Mary Evans (Bailey) Hathaway. Issue:- 3/1. Caroline Frances Hathaway, born 1845. died 1887. She married Asa Nash, born 1844, died 1897, a lumber merchant of Norwich, Ct. 2/7. Almira Manchester, born July 13/1805. 2/8. Adeliza Manchester, born July 25/1807. Married --- Seabury 2/9. Clarissa Manchester, born November 18/1809. Married Sherman White, 2/10. Abraham Manchester, born April 17/1814. 1/6. John Manchester. Born at Tiverton July 10/1764. 1/7. Phebe Manchester. Born August 22/1766. She married Walter Cook. 1/8. Abigail Manchester. Born February 9/1769, probably died young.