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Thomas Prentiss of Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island


Thomas Prentiss of Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island
By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
Summer 2010 and Revised 22 Jun 2010

Thomas Prentiss is #105 in our Henry Prentice eBook. We are seeking information about his descendants. Here is what we have so far:

105. Thomas Prentiss, b. 4:30 p.m. 25 Aug 1780, probably Marblehead, MA. He was the son of Lt. Joshua and Grace. Name of wife unknown but may be Nancy per the RI Death Record of his son, Edmund. He moved to Providence, RI and d. in 1832. Sea-captain and Baptist clergyman. Known children per C. J. F. Binney:

  1. Thomas Prentiss, b. c. 1800-1810, RI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [105.1]
  2. Edmund Prentiss, b. c. 1815-1821, RI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [105.2]
  3. Caleb Prentiss, captain of the ship "Endeavour" of New Bedford, MA.
  4. (dau.) Prentiss, per Binney. She m. in Providence, RI.
  5. (dau.) Prentiss, per Binney. She m. in Providence, RI.
  6. (dau.) per 1820 census.
  7. (dau.) per 1820 census.

105.1 Thomas Prentiss, b. c. 1800-1810, RI. Although not yet confirmed, he may be the Thomas Prentiss shown in the 1830 census in Providence East Side of River, Providence Co., RI, as b. c. 1800-1810, perhaps RI.

He m. Unknown, b. c. 1800-1810, also present in the 1830 Providence census. They had 1 or more children, including:

  1. (son) Prentiss, b. c. 1825-1830, probably Providence, RI. At home in Providence in 1830 census.

105.2 Edmund Prentiss. It is probable that he is the Edmond F. Prentice who was b. c. 1821 in RI, and d. 11 Jan 1890, age 72 years per RI Deaths. He was a Cigar Maker in the 1860 Providence, RI, census. He is shown with his apparent wife, Sarah, b. c. 1824, RI.

The 1821 Edmond Prentice is likely the same person as the Edmund Prentice shown in the 1880 census as b. c. 1815, RI (with both parents b. in RI) with his wife, Sarah, b. c. 1828,RI (with both parents b. in RI) and son.

  1. Charles Prentice, b. c. 1868, RI, and d. 9 Jul 1927, age 58 years. At home in 1880 census. He is likely the Charles Prentice single and a boarder, living in the 1900 Providence, RI, censs as b. Mar 1865, RI, with both parents b. inR, a Printer. He is likely the Charles F. Prentice, single and living alone, shown in the 1920 Providence, RI, census as b. c. 1869, RI, with both parents b. in RI, a Printer in a Printing Shop.

He m. Sarah E. who was b. c. 1824, RI, and d. 15 May 1899, RI..

He may, or may not, be the Edmund F. Prentiss shown in "Rhode Island Deaths" as b. c. 1818 and d. 11 Jan 1890 which name as "Kin 1: Thomas Prentiss" and "Kin 2: Nancy Prentiss."

Children of Edmond F.Prentice shown in the 1880 census:

  1. William E. Prentiss, b. 11 Jul 1857 (per RI Births) and d. 23 Aug 1857 (per RI Deaths)
  2. George E. Prentiss, b. 8 Feb 1859 (per RI Births) and d. 14 Apr 1859 (per RI Deaths)
  3. Ella F. Prentiss, b. 8 Jun 1860 (per RI Births) and d. 28 Jul 1860 (per RI Deaths).

If you have any information about the folks mentioned in this article, please send your information to us at the Prentice Newsletter. Be sure to give the full title and date of this article in the Subject line of the email.

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