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Born: 1644 near River Tweed, England |
Died: 1729 Block Island, Rhode Island |
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Father: Tristram Dodge Mother: unknown |
Brothers and Sisters: Israel Dodge Tristram Dodge William Dodge Margaret Dodge Ann Dodge |
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Spouse: Mary Gardiner |
Children: John Dodge Mary Dodge John Dodge Catherine Dodge David Britain Dodge Sarah Dodge |
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Spouse: Mary Enos m. February 4, 1696 New Shoreham, Block Island, Rhode Island |
Children: Elizabeth Dodge Alexander Dodge |
Additional Information:
Freeman, July, 1670. Bought land in Block Island Oct. 1, 1720, from his brother Israel of New London. Sold land in Block Island Feb. 1, 1724/25.
In 1691, John Dodge leased 4 acres of the "Minister's Land", land set aside to support the minister. "In that year, (1691) was made the following town record, as a lease to Mr. John Dodge, leasing to him 'the whole use of all the minister's share of uplands and meadow upon this Island, excepting the five acre meadow lott in Edward Ball's improvement; and he hath promised to pay to the town council for the use and benefit of this Island, the sum of forty shillings to be pay in current pay equivalent to money by the middle of next December ensuing."
--from "Livermore's History of Block Island, Rhode Island"