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 1246. (409) 4/26/51 WILLIAM BURROWES. The following is from "The Genealogy of Francis Weekes of Providence, R.I., Gravesend, Hempstead and Oyster Bay, L.I." by Dr. Frank Edgar Weekes Kipton, Ohio, 1938. William Burrowes birth and death dates are not known, nor where he came from. He is first found at Providence, R.I., where he came before July 27/1640. He was one of the 39 persons who signed the agreement for the town government. In 1649 he served on a jury which brought a verdict that "Margaret Goodwin died from the terribleness of the crack of thunder on March 2/1649, or the coldness of the night, she being naked, did kill her". He was made a freeman in 1655. In 1656 he made an agreement with Henry Reddocke, (subject 622), that an his moveables at his death, should go to Elizabeth, Henry Reddocke's daughter, who married Samuel Weekes. It appears that William Burrowes became destitute and probably ill, so the town having taken into consideration the condition of him, sent for Roger Williams, who instead of coming, wrote from Providence the following on August 17/1656:- Whereas William Burrowes by agreement was to pay œ6 at his death to Henry Reddocke, it is now agreed that William shall deliver a bill of hand, within a month after this date, to George Palmer, to deliver his two cows to Henry Ruddick for the debt aforesaid, and the said Henry Ruddick shall pay the said William Burrowes 15 shillings yearly in butter and cheese at the common price, so long as the said William shall live. Also William bequeathed unto John, son of the said Henry Ruddick, his three score acres of land and meadow at Neotaconkonitt and all his moveables and debts at his death unto Elizabeth, the daughter of the said Henry Ruddick, and the said Henry Ruddick hereby engageth himself and his heirs to provide conveniently for the decent burial of the said William Burrowes. In 1660, on account of the age and weakness of William Burrowes, the town took over from him, and searched out what estate he had, and improved it for his benefit. In 1663 the town deputies asked all the inhabitants of the town to freely contribute toward the relief of William Burrowes, and if not enough be raised, to levy a tax, and if anything be left after his death, it shall be returned to the contributors. On October 10/1661, Richard Mewery received William Burrowes into his house, having made an agreement with the town to keep him. The name of William's wife is not known. Issue :- (maybe part only) 1. Mabel Burrowes. Date of birth unknown, she died shortly after her husband. She married Henry Reddough, who died between August 26/1672 and January 25/1673. See subject 622 for issue and further particu- lars.