General Notes

From John Austin's Dictionary of Rhode Island Genealogy:

He was a hatter.

Aug. 31, 1669.   Bought 30 acres in Portsmouth from John Parker of Shrewsbury, NJ or 34L.

Oct. 31. 1677.    He and 47 others were granted 5,000 acres to be called East Greenwich. He never went there to settle.

1680.    Taxed 8s., 3d.

Oct. 21, 1681.    Bought from Increase Robinson and Sarah, for 13L, a parcel if land down Taunton River, "both turf and twig."

Oct. 27, 1683.   " He, brother of Lot Strange, who died leaving no child to inherit his land and houses and being his only brother and so next  of blood, for divers considerations sd. sum of money paid by sister-in-law Alice Strange, widow of Lot, confirms to her all said lands and houses, &tc., and Alice Strange, wife of John, joins in deed to Alice Strange, widow of Lot and sister-in-law of John Strange."

Dec. 15, 1684.   Deeded son Lot, land bought from Increase Robinson.

Oct. 15, 1687.   "He, 'John Strange Sen.,' for sufficient maintenance of me and his beloved mother, in meat and drink during our natural lives, 'fit for ancient people as we are to have, and he is able to give' - freely and absolutely confirms to son John 20 acres, with now dwelling house and all moveables."