John Field 
John was born in 1616 in Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, England. John's father was William Field and his mother was Jane Sotwell. His paternal grandparents were John Field and Jane Amyas. He had three brothers named William, Thomas and James. He was the youngest of the four children. He died at the age of 70 on March 22nd, 1686 in Providence, Providence Co, RI.General Notes
!Immigration: On list of 93 passengers who arrived in the year 1636. No ship mentioned; Source: Farmer, John. "First Settlers of Rhode Island" in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 1:4 (Oct 1847), p. 291
!Residence: Providence 1637; Sources: Colket, Meredith B., Jr. "Founders of Early American Families: Emigrants from Europe 1607-1657." Cleveland. General Court of the Order of Founders and Patriots of America, 1975. p.107 also Virkus, Frederick A. "Immigrant Ancestors: A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America before 1750." Baltimore. Genealogical Publishing Co. p. 30 more details in Virkus, Frederick A. "The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy." 7 vol. This latter work supplies facts on birth, ancestry, time and place of arrival on this continent, marriage, and death. probably was of Bridgewater after 1655; source: Genealogical Guide to the Early Settlers of America by Henry Whittemore, FHL book 973 D2wh; Additional AFN: J5GJ-0J merged 3/97
!John Field, the American ancestor, appears of record in New England at Providence, R.I., in 1637, where on Aug. 20th, of that year, he signed an agreement, or contract, pertaining to settlement, and on July 27, 1640, another for civil government. He was admitted a freeman of the Colony in 1655, and was deputy to the Colonial Assembly in 1676. Both he and his wife died in 1686. Source: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/4791/albertsearlsfield.htm l
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1388(?) in Bradford (Sowerby)?, York England d.Apr/Jun 1480 in Bradford, York England
- b.1461/1470 in Bradford York England d. in E. Ardsley, Yorks, England
- b.1448
- b.~ 1500 in Normanton, Yorkshire, England d.19 Aug 1542 in E Ardsley ENG
- b.~ 1470
- b.1525 in London, Middlesex, England d.03 May 1587 in East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England
- b.1503 in Normanton, Yorkshire, Eng d.> 1542
- b.01 Jan 1556 in E. Ardsley, W. Yorkshire, England d.1623 in Thurnscoe, S. Yorkshire, England
- b.WFT Est. 1444-1487 d.WFT Est. 1484-1568
- b.WFT Est. 1484-1513 in England d.< 1553
- b.WFT Est. 1451-1490 d.WFT Est. 1484-1574
- b.WFT Est. 1514-1551 d.WFT Est. 1527-1631
- b.WFT Est. 1493-1516 d.WFT Est. 1538-1604
- b.WFT Est. 1458-1493 d.WFT Est. 1493-1577
- b.~ 1530 in Kent, England d.30 Aug 1609 in East Ardley, Yorkshire, England
- b.1616 in Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, England d.22 Mar 1686 in Providence, Providence Co, RI
- b.~ 1575 in Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England d.21 Oct 1623 in Silkstone, Thurnscoe, England
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John and Ruth were married in a religious ceremony in 1638 in Providence, Providence Co, RI. They had three sons and two daughters, named *John, Daniel, Zachariah, Hannah and Ruth.
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Children
Hannah Field
Hannah was born about 1644 in Prob. Providence, RI. She died after July 28th, 1703 in Poss. Providence.
*John Field
*John was born on May 22nd, 1644 in Providence, Providence Co, RI. He died before March 8th, 1698 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co, MA.
Ruth Field
Ruth was born in 1647 in Providence, Providence Co, RI. She died at the age of 80 in 1727 in Providence, Providence Co, RI.
Zachariah Field
Zachariah was born about 1659 in Providence, Providence Co, RI. He died on August 12th, 1693 in Providence, Providence Co, RI.
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