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Ancestors of Jane Cotter ROBINSON
First Generation
1. Jane Cotter ROBINSON
Jane married Larry David WILSON, son of Louis James WILSON and Miloty Elizabeth VITOSKY.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Nathan Louis WILSON
ii. Peter James WILSON
Second Generation (Parents)
2. James William ROBINSON,1 son of Edgar Burnet ROBINSON and Susan
Eleanor BRAYMAN, was born on 28 Apr 1910 in Narragansett, Washington County,
Rhode Island, USA, died on 1 Jul 1953 in Wakefield, Washington County, Rhode Island,
USA at age 43, and was buried in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island,
USA, Cem. SK043 - Riverside Cemetery. The cause of his death was Suicide.
Noted events in his life were:
• He was employed. Carpenter
James married Alice Barney COTTER1 on 29 May 1937 in Narragansett, Washington
County, Rhode Island, USA.
Children from this marriage were:
i. William James ROBINSON
ii. John Edward ROBINSON
1 iii. Jane Cotter ROBINSON
iv. Carol Cotter ROBINSON
3. Alice Barney COTTER,1 daughter of William Henry COTTER and
Sarah Florence "Sadie" BARNEY, was born on 3 Dec 1917 in South Kingstown,
Washington County, Rhode Island, USA,2 died on 6 Jun 1991 in Wakefield,
Washington County, Rhode Island, USA at age 73, and was buried in Narragansett,
Washington County, Rhode Island, USA. Another name for Alice was "Sis" COTTER.
Burial Notes: Cremated, Ashes Strewn In Narragansett Bay
Noted events in her life were:
• Ethnicity/Relig.:Episcopalian
• She graduated in 1935 in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, Wakefield, South
Kingstown High School.
• She was baptized on 7 Mar 1937 in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, St. Peter's
By The Sea.3
Alice married James William ROBINSON1 on 29 May 1937 in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode
Island, USA.
Source Citations
1. Cliff Barney, Ancestors of Sadie Barney.
2. John Steere Family Branches 7-72, Steere Family Association.
3. Baptism Certificate.
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Third Generation (Grandparents)
4. Edgar Burnet ROBINSON, son of William Edgar ROBINSON and Julia Augusta
SMITH, was born on 23 Mar 1877 in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island,
USA,1 was christened on 4 Oct 1877 in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island,
USA,2 died on 31 Jan 1932 in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island,
USA3 at age 54, and was buried in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island,
USA, Cem. SK043 - Riverside Cemetery.
Christening Notes: Baptismal Certificate indicates he was baptised at the house of
Mr. James Robinson at Narragansett Pier, RI. This would have been his
grandfather's house.
Edgar Burnett Robinson
Noted events in his life were:
• He was confirmed on 13 May 1896 in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, St.
Peter's By The Sea.4
• He worked as a House Painter in 1910 in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.5
Edgar married Susan Eleanor BRAYMAN on 18 May 1905 in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode
Island, USA.6
Children from this marriage were:
i. Edgar Franklin ROBINSON
2 ii. James William ROBINSON
5. Susan Eleanor BRAYMAN, daughter of James BRAYMAN and Alice
(Abby) Susan SHERMAN, was born on 18 Jan 1880 in South Kingstown, Washington
County, Rhode Island, USA, South Ferry,7 died in Jan 1936 in Narragansett,
Washington County, Rhode Island, USA8 at age 56, and was buried in South
Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, Cem. SK043 - Riverside
Cemetery. The cause of her death was Coronary thrombosis.9
Susan married Edgar Burnet ROBINSON on 18 May 1905 in Narragansett,
Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.6
Susan Eleanor Brayman
Robinson
6. William Henry COTTER,10 son of Edward Hurley COTTER and Anna
O'NEIL, was born on 22 Oct 1888 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island,
USA,11 died on 13 Jun 1967 at age 78, and was buried in Providence, Providence
County, Rhode Island, USA, Cem. PV003 - Swan Point Cemetery.
General Notes: Born At 24 Bourne St., Providence, RI; Recorded Book No. 14,
Page 72
Noted events in his life were:
• Comment 2:Recorded Book No. 14, Page 72 William Henry Cotter
• Comment:Born At 24 Bourne St., Providence, RI
William married Sarah Florence "Sadie" BARNEY10 on 31 Dec 1910 in Providence, Providence County,
Rhode Island, USA.7
Children from this marriage were:
i. William Henry COTTER Jr.
ii. Walter Edward COTTER
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3 iii. Alice Barney COTTER
iv. Richard Steere COTTER
v. Jack COTTER
7. Sarah Florence "Sadie" BARNEY,10 daughter of Walter Benaiah BARNEY
and Edith Lillian STEERE, was born on 5 Jun 1890 in Johnston, Providence County,
Rhode Island, USA,12 died on 6 Nov 1983 in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode
Island, USA13 at age 93, and was buried in Providence, Providence County, Rhode
Island, USA, Cem. PV003 - Swan Point Cemetery.
Sarah married William Henry COTTER10 on 31 Dec 1910 in Providence, Providence
County, Rhode Island, USA.7
Sadie (Barney) Cotter
Source Citations
1. Narragansett Town Hall, Vital Recoreds, Death Records, Book 4, p. y.
2. Baptism Certificate, Original in possession of Jane and Larry Wilson.
3. Narragansett Town Hall, Vital Recoreds, Death Records, Book 4, p. 7.
4. Confirmation Certificate.
5. 1910 Federal Census.
6. Narragansett Town Hall, Vital Recoreds, marriage records and intentions, book 4, p. 46.
7. South Kingstown Town Hall Vital Records.
8. Edgar F. Robinson 6/10/91.
9. Narragansett Town Hall, Vital Recoreds, Death Records, Book 4, p. 34.
10. Cliff Barney, Ancestors of Sadie Barney.
11. Copy of birth cert.. .... Birth Certificate.
12. John Steere Family Branches 7-72, Steere Family Association.
13. Cotter, Walter E, Letter to Larry Wilson dated 5/7/2002.
Fourth Generation (Great-Grandparents)
8. William Edgar ROBINSON, son of James ROBINSON and Jane (Jennie) EDGAR, was born on 4 Jul
1849 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA, died on 16 Apr 1923 in Narragansett, Washington
County, Rhode Island, USA1 at age 73, and was buried in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode
Island, USA, Cem. SK043 - Riverside Cemetery. The cause of his death was Senile myocarditis.1
General Notes: [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #4521, Date of Import: Feb 8, 1997]

William Edgar Robinson lived at the corner of Robinson and Rodman Streets in Narragansett Pier, Rhode
Island. He was very much into gardening. On his property he had two greenhouses. In one greenhouse he
grew from seed of vegetables and flowers which was eventually transplanted to his garden. The other
greenhouse he grew grapes.
One day U.S. President Chester A. Arthur was visiting the Dunn's at there summer home in Narragansett.
The Dunn's where of the Dunn & Bradstreet. William Edgar Robinson learning of President Arthur's visit
walked with a basket of his prized grapes to the Dunn's house and gifted it to the President and his hosts.
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This story was told by his grandson Edgar Franklin Robinson.
Noted events in his life were:
• He was employed in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA. Maybe Gardener (Summit Estates
Newport)
• He worked as a Painter in 1880 in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.2 Painter
according to 1880 census
Carpenter according to death record
William married Julia Augusta SMITH.
Children from this marriage were:
4 i. Edgar Burnet ROBINSON
ii. Caroline (Carrie) Rodman ROBINSON
iii. Annie Hazel ROBINSON
9. Julia Augusta SMITH, daughter of James Robinson SMITH and Sarah E. SHERMAN, was born on
29 Sep 1855 in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA,3 was christened on 28 Jan 1885 in
Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA,4 died on 15 Sep 1922 in Narragansett, Washington
County, Rhode Island, USA5 at age 66, and was buried in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode
Island, USA, Cem. SK043 - Riverside Cemetery. The cause of her death was Perotinitis, cancer of the colon.5
Noted events in her life were:
• Ethnicity/Relig.:Possibly Irish
Julia married William Edgar ROBINSON.
10. James BRAYMAN,6 son of John B. BRAYMAN and Susan Taylor JACQUES, was born on
21 Jun 1850 in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, Point Judith,6 died on 15 Mar
19227 at age 71, and was buried in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, Cem. SK043 -
Riverside Cemetery. The cause of his death was Carcinoma throat.8
Noted events in his life were:
• He worked as a Farmer in 1870.9
James married Alice (Abby) Susan SHERMAN10 on 30 Nov 1871 in South Kingstown, Washington County,
Rhode Island, USA.9
Marriage Notes: Marriage record lists " I.M. Church, Minister of the Gospel" as the name and official
station of the person by whom married.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Frank C. BRAYMAN
ii. Edward F. BRAYMAN
iii. Jessie Fremont BRAYMAN
iv. Clara M. BRAYMAN
5 v. Susan Eleanor BRAYMAN
11. Alice (Abby) Susan SHERMAN,10 daughter of Jonathan SHERMAN and Lydia HARVEY,
was born on 10 Mar 1853 in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, Point Judith,6 died on
25 Aug 1937 in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA7 at age 84, and was buried in South
Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, Cem. SK043 - Riverside Cemetery. The cause of her
death was Senile Myocarditis, arterial hypertension.
Medical Notes: Death Certificate states she suffered from sinile myocarditis for 4 years, arterial
hypertension for 10 years before her death.
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Noted events in her life were:
• She worked as a House Servant in 1870 in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.
1870 census shows an Abby Sherman, age 17, working as a house servant in the home of George and
Susan Knowles.
• She has conflicting death information of 24 Aug 1937 in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode
Island, USA.11
Alice married James BRAYMAN6 on 30 Nov 1871 in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island,
USA.9
12. Edward Hurley COTTER,12 son of William T. COTTER and Unknown, was born on 20 Dec 1868
in New York City, New York County, New York, USA,13 died on 28 May 1937 in Providence, Providence
County, Rhode Island, USA14 at age 68, and was buried on 31 May 1937 in Pawtucket, Providence County,
Rhode Island, USA, St. Francis Cemetery.15
Birth Notes: William's Birth Cert Says Edward Was Born In New York, New York Rather Than Ireland.
Noted events in his life were:
• He was employed. Hostler
Edward married Anna O'NEIL.
Children from this marriage were:
6 i. William Henry COTTER
ii. Anne L. COTTER
iii. Edward Joseph COTTER
iv. Richard Francis COTTER
13. Anna O'NEIL, daughter of Henry O'NEIL and Bridget (O'NEIL), was born about 1869 in Skibbereen
Section, Cork, County Cork, Ireland,16 died on 15 Aug 1942 in Wakefield, Washington County, Rhode Island,
USA about age 73, and was buried in Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, St. Francis
Cemetery.15 The cause of her death was Arterio schlerosis, chronic myocarditus, chronic nephritis.17
General Notes: Story told by Ellen Carol Cotter about her grandmother, Annie O'Neil Cotter, to Denise
Cotter O'Neil.

I would like you to know that I am using the anecdotal method and that much; of the material that I am
using is hearsay from my father or uncle Eddie or other family sources.

I would like to tell you about the time when my father was a very young and unmarried and working for
Armour and Company in Lynn, Massachusetts. He came home with his manager who was also from out
of town and had no place to go to spend the fourth of July at 126 East Manning Street with his mother,
my grandmother, Annie O'Neill Cotter. Dad was quite thirsty and he said to his mother, "Ma I'd give
$20 for a good stiff drink" and his mother said, "Yes? Let's see your money and dad pulled out a $20. She
quickly tucked it in her bosom and went downstairs to the kitchen and then into the pantry. She soon
came back upstairs with three drinks, one for dad, one for the manager and one for herself, which they
proceeded to enjoy. Then dad said, "Ma, I'd give another $20 for another drink." "Let's see you money,
she said." and she quickly pocketed the next $20 in her bosom. Then she went downstairs through the
kitchen to the pantry. This time my father quietly followed. He wanted to see where was her supply
source. Just as he came into the pantry, he saw a cloud of flour dust that even got on Gramma's hair as
she dug down into the hundred pound bag of flour and came up with a bottle of Uncle Eddie's best
scotch. Dad quickly went back upstairs and didn't get caught. Gramma produced the next drink and they
had a wonderful afternoon.

This is a story of Gramma Cotter when she was a young woman living in Perryville, RI, which is right
next to Matunuck. She lived in the big house that the Perry's owned. This was a special privilege as the
rest of the help lived in the servants' quarters on the side of the hill. But Mrs. Perry was teaching
Gramma to be the family cook and so she lived with the family in the household. Gramma was a truly
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marvelous cook and she did everything in the best Protestant tradition of Mrs. Perry. Mr. Perry was a
wealthy man - they named the town for him and he owned a factory in either Wakefield or Peacedale, I'm
not sure which. Edward Cotter, my grandfather, Ned, lived in the servants' quarters on the side of the hill
but he had a good eye and he had both eyes on Annie O'Neill. Eventually, Grampa Cotter was the head
stable man for Mr. Perry and he used to drive him every morning in his horse and wagon to town to the
factory to go to work. Grampa also took care of the horses. When it was time for Gramma and Grampa
to get married, they married Gramma, or so the story goes, out of the big house and then they moved to a
little place off South road. They entertained all of the Irish kitchen mechanics at their house on their night
off. I think the night off was Saturday night and they would do Irish dancing all night and have a
wonderful time. One of the Irish mechanics was Annie Stedman but Annie Stedman was Annie then, not
Stedman and she came to Gramma and she was very troubled and she said, "Annie, what will I do?
Charlie Stedman wants to marry me and he is Protestant . So Gramma said, "Will he raise the children in
the faith?" and Annie Steadman said "yes". My grandmother said, "What is your problem? There aren't
that many Catholic men around. Marry him and be happy." Annie Steadman married Charlie and they
had a large farm on South Road and Dickie and I, your father, used to go and pick blueberries there and
then Annie Stedman would cook up a storm and have a big meal because her Annie came to see her.
They had a wonderful friendship all their lives. Gramma Cotter never forgot a friend and was loyal to
them her whole life.

This is a contrast of when two grandmothers, Ellen Mahoney Lennon and Annie O'Neill Cotter. After
my mother died when I was four-and-a -half, and Dick was six and la half, my father made it a practice
for us to visit Gramma and Grampa Lennon every Sunday after mass when we were still dressed up and
looked pretty good. We would go to Pawtucket to Arlington Street which is lovely street right near St.
Raphael's Academy. When we would pull up in the car, at the house of my grandparents, I was always
impressed because it was a big beautiful gray stucco house with a lovely porch, a side porch, not a porch
on the front entrance. When we would get into the house, my grandfather, who was a short, stocky man
and very, very warm, would greet us with a great deal of affection. Then Dickie and I would head for the
stairway, which was long, to the second floor. Halfway up on the landing, there was a statue of Venus
de Milo and my brother just loved that statue and I would say to him, "Dickie Cotter! Don't you look at
that dirty statue!" and he would laugh and laugh. Then I would proceed to my grandmother Lennon's
bedroom and my brother would visit the rooms of our uncles and aunt Harriet. My grandmother was a
tall, very erect woman who had a great deal of dignity. She would kiss me perfunctorily and then
proceed to put her earrings on as she looked in the full-length mahogany mirror that I now have in my
bedroom. She would say, "Ellen Carol, a lady always checks herself in the mirror before going down to
greet other people". Then we would go back down the stairs with Dickie taking full measure of Venus de
Milo's proportions and proceed to the first floor where Gramma would ask us if we would like to have
soda and cookies. We always said yes and when we did we proceeded into the dining room and sat down
in the formal dining room with the linen tablecloth on the table and my grandmother would ring for the
maid whose name was Loretta. She would come in in full uniform and ask Gramma what she wanted.
Then Loretta would come back with the Coca-Cola in tall glasses with ice cubes, a nappy dish
underneath with two cookies each on either side of the soda and we would proceed to devour it. Nobody
ever asked us if we wanted more soda or more cookies so that was it (laughs). When we would go to
Gramma Cotter's she would always greet us with a great deal of love and she would be standing there
covered with her flour bag apron, the hundred pound flour bag apron that she had put tabs on to tie and
she would ask us if we wanted some "cookie-cola" and cookies. When we said yes, she would go into the
pantry and get two cheese glasses and pour us a cheese glass of "cookie cola" each. She told us that there
was dope in it so we could only have one glass but we could have all of the cookies that we wanted. So
that gives you kids an idea of the differences between he lifestyle of Gramma cotter where we sat on the
plastic covered tablecloth in the kitchen and had our soda in a cheese glass compared to the strained
relationships and the formality of the Lennon household.

When I was about ten, uncle Eddie bought a lovely house at Sunnybrook farm next door to Howard
McGrath who was then governor of the state of Rhode island. But Eddie had one problem - he could not
persuade his mother Annie to stay at the house at the beach. So he kept on trying. Finally Gramma said
that she would come and stay at the Sunnybrook farm house if Dickie and Carol could come and stay
also during the summer months while we were on school vacation. And thus it was arranged that Dick,
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Dickie and Carol got to stay in this lovely house on salt pond where we had wonderful good times as a
family and where Joe Young and Edward Young would visit also. But come to the time of August 14th
and there was a regular ritual that Gramma Cotter put uncle Eddie through. She was preparing for the
feast of August 15th, the Assumption of Our Lady over the waters into heaven, body and soul on that
date. Gramma insisted that uncle Eddie go and get two buckets of salt water from the ocean, not from the
polluted waters of salt pond. Uncle Eddie would dutifully go to Scarborough state beach and get two
buckets full of salt water for Gramma Cotter. On the eve of the feast, August 14th, Gramma would take
off her high-button black shoes and stockings and bless herself and put one foot in each bucket of salt
water. She would then say some prayers to herself, take her feet out of the water, dry them and put back
on her stockings and high-button shoes. And then she would look up to the heavens and say there was a
blessing over the waters when Mary passed into heaven. Dickie and I thought it was a most peculiar
custom because we had never read about this in any of our Catholic teaching at Holy Name School but
we went along with that as being part of Gramma's customs from Ireland. Gramma was very devout land
you respected her ways. It is interesting to note that Gramma died on August 14th. The Feast of the
Immaculate Conception was the morning when we found her. Correction: on August 14th, 1941, was the
Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven and it was on the eve of that feast that Gramma died
during the night.
Anna married Edward Hurley COTTER.12
14. Walter Benaiah BARNEY,18 son of William Henry Harrison BARNEY and
Sarah Larkin POTTER, was born on 17 Jun 1865 in Providence, Providence County,
Rhode Island, USA19 and died on 23 Mar 1894 in Providence, Providence County,
Rhode Island, USA at age 28.
General Notes: Rhode Island Vital Records (1853-1900);

Eric Hogan <[email protected]> (2/1/00): I'm related somehow to a Walter
Barney and an Alice Barney. They should be from the Massachusetts/Rhode Island
area. The reason I know this, is my mother has a suitcase full of old photos that
have been past down for a couple generations and in them I found a photo of, as
Walter Benaiah Barney
above, Walter Barney and another of an Alice Barney. I have no idea my
relationship to them however. The linkage to a lot of the people in the suitcase I'm just starting to
discover and I'm curious on my relation to the Barney family. Other surnames on my great-grandmother's
side which all should be from Mass./RI are Peck, Bliss, Potter, Lane, Read, Smith, etc. The farthest back
names I have for Peck and Potter families I'm related to are: Charles Peck (b.1836?- d. 4/9/1894) and
Mahala Johnson.= son Albert Peck Potter is Capt. H.A.L. Potter and Mary Read. =daughter Mary
Potter

[Same] (2/8/00): This looks like it very well could be my ancestor. For example is says "Walter
BARNEY, son of William Henry Harrison BARNEY and Sarah Larkin POTTER" My great-great
grandmother's maiden name was Sally Larkin Bliss, and her mother was Mary Augusta Potter daughter of
H.A.L. Potter and Mary Read. I have no idea who H.A.L. Potter's parents or siblings are though and
maybe this is the missing link. I have found a tombstone of H.A.L Potter (1816 - 1900). I'm not sure
how I can find his parents and siblings though.

[Same] (2/8/00) My great-great-grandmother Sally Larkin (Bliss) was born 5 Aug 1878 in East Prov., RI.
(d. 1962 in Attleboro, Ma) Her mother was Mary Augusta Potter (b. 4 Mar 1844) and father Franklin
Smith Bliss (b. 19 Jun 1843). Sarah Larkin Potter (b. Aug 1843)seems like that has to be who Sally
Larkin Bliss received her middle name. She would seem to be Mary Augusta Potter's (cousin maybe?)
according to the birthdates. Attleboro, Mass. is where most of my family is from.
Walter married Edith Lillian STEERE18 on 17 Jun 1889 in Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island,
USA.20
The child from this marriage was:
7 i. Sarah Florence "Sadie" BARNEY
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15. Edith Lillian STEERE,18 daughter of Franklin Asahel STEERE and Edith P.
SHIELDS, was born on 12 Jul 1865 in Blossburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA,21
died in 196022 at age 95, and was buried in Providence, Providence County, Rhode
Island, USA, Cem. PV001 - North Burial Ground.
Edith married Walter Benaiah BARNEY18 on 17 Jun 1889 in Johnston, Providence
County, Rhode Island, USA.20
Edith next married George E. BLANCHARD.
Edith Lillian Blanchard
Source Citations
1. Narragansett Town Hall, Vital Recoreds, Death Records, Book 3, p. 3.
2. 1880 Federal Census (Washington D.C., National Archives microfilm publications). ....N arragansett Town Hall, Vital
Recoreds, Death Records, book 3, p. 3.
3. Narragansett Town Hall, Vital Recoreds, Death Records, Book 4, p. 7.
4. Baptism Certificate, Original in possession of Jane and Larry Wilson.
5. Narragansett Town Hall, Vital Recoreds, Death Records, Book 3, p. 2.
6. Riverside Cemetery, South Kingstown, RI.
7. Robinson, Edgar Franklin. .... Riverside Cemetery, South Kingstown, RI.
8. Narragansett Town Hall, Vital Recoreds, Book 3, page 2.
9. South Kingstown Town Hall Vital Records, Marriages, Book 1, p. 45.
10. 1860 Federal Census, 1860 census provides middle name. Also shows the name Abby. ....N arragansett Town Hall, Vital
Recoreds, Death certificate shows name as Alice Susan Sherman Brayman.
11. Narragansett Town Hall, Vital Recoreds, Death Certificate Recorded 26 Aug 1937.
12. Narragansett Town Hall, Vital Recoreds, Death Record of Anna Cotter (Book 4).
13. Alice Robinson's Date Book. .... 1910 Federal Census, Conversation with Jane and Larry Wilson on 28 Sep 2005.
14. Alice Robinson's Date Book. .... Providence Journal, Death notices published on 29 May and 30 May, 1937.
15. St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI, Section 53, Lot 102.
16. 1900 Federal Census.
17. Narragansett Town Hall, Vital Recoreds, Death Records, Book 4.
18. Cliff Barney, Ancestors of Sadie Barney.
19. Sunni Kay McPheeters ([email protected], My Roots (Updated 10/21/2001). .... Sunni Kay McPheeters
([email protected]), My Roots (Found by searching for Edit Steere on Ancestry.Com database. Go to Ancestry World
Trees).
20. IGI Record-FamilySearch.Org, Film number 6142793 Number of Fiche: 35.
21. John Steere Family Branches 7-72, Steere Family Association.
22. Gravestone, North Burial Ground, Providence, RI. .... Grave Stone, North Burial Ground, Providence, RI.
Fifth Generation (Great Great-Grandparents)
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16. James ROBINSON, son of Unknown and Margaret (ROBINSON), was born on 12 Sep 1809 in
Glasgow, , , Scotland,1 died on 31 Jan 1901 in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA2 at age
91, and was buried in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, Cem. SK043 - Riverside
Cemetery.1 The cause of his death was pneumonia, influenza.3
Noted events in his life were:
• He has a residence in 1860 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.4
• He worked as a Hotel Keeper in 1870 in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.5
James married Jane (Jennie) EDGAR on 9 Apr 1838 in Annan, , Dumfries, Scotland.6
Children from this marriage were:
i. Jennie ROBINSON
8 ii. William Edgar ROBINSON
iii. James K. ROBINSON
iv. Annie F. ROBINSON
17. Jane (Jennie) EDGAR, daughter of Richard EDGAR and Jean (EDGAR), was born on 6 May
1819 in , , , Scotland, died on 7 Jun 1897 in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA7 at age 78,
and was buried in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, Cem. SK043 - Riverside
Cemetery. The cause of her death was Cancer of the left breast.8
Jane married James ROBINSON on 9 Apr 1838 in Annan, , Dumfries, Scotland.6
18. James Robinson SMITH, son of Wescott SMITH and Mary Abbey HOLLAND, was born on 19 Mar
1826.
James married Sarah E. SHERMAN about 1849.9
Marriage Notes: The 1900 census gives Sarah's age at 55 (born January 1845). This seems to be an error
as the census also says that she has been married for 51 years, which would mean she was married in
1849.
Children from this marriage were:
9 i. Julia Augusta SMITH
ii. Wescott SMITH
iii. James Alonzo SMITH
iv. Orin Henry SMITH
v. Sarah E. SMITH
vi. Charles T. SMITH
vii. Margie SMITH
viii. Lyzcia SMITH
19. Sarah E. SHERMAN was born on 4 Jan 1839,10 died on 3 Apr 1912 in Narragansett, Washington
County, Rhode Island, USA11 at age 73, and was buried in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode
Island, USA, Cem. SK043 - Riverside Cemetery.12
Sarah married James Robinson SMITH about 1849.9
20. John B. BRAYMAN,13 son of Unknown and Unknown, was born about 1822 in , , Rhode Island,
USA,14 died on 17 Mar 187615 about age 54, and was buried in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode
Island, USA, Cem. SK043 - Riverside Cemetery.15
Death Notes: Was 54 years, 5 months, 16 days old when died
John married Susan Taylor JACQUES.16
Children from this marriage were:
i. William Henry BRAYMAN
10 ii. James BRAYMAN
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iii. John E. BRAYMAN
iv. Mary BRAYMAN
v. Dorcas A. BRAYMAN
21. Susan Taylor JACQUES16 was born about 1825,15 died on 8 Oct 187215 about age 47, and was buried in
South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, Cem. SK043 - Riverside Cemetery.15
Death Notes: was 47 years, 1 month, 6 days old when she died
Susan married John B. BRAYMAN.13
22. Jonathan SHERMAN,13 son of Mark SHERMAN and Sarah HARVEY, was born about 1799 in South
Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA4 and died in Jun 186617 about age 67.
Jonathan married Polly HARVEY,18 daughter of John HARVEY and Lydia BRAMAN.
The child from this marriage was:
i. Nicholas SHERMAN
Jonathan next married Lydia HARVEY19 on 27 Apr 1828 in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode
Island, USA.20
Children from this marriage were:
i. Mary SHERMAN
ii. John SHERMAN
iii. Lydia SHERMAN
iv. Daniel SHERMAN
v. James SHERMAN
vi. Joseph SHERMAN
vii. Robert SHERMAN
viii. Elizabeth SHERMAN
11 ix. Alice (Abby) Susan SHERMAN
x. George SHERMAN
23. Lydia HARVEY,19 daughter of John HARVEY and Lydia BRAMAN, was born about 1819 in South
Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA4 and died on 25 Oct 186417 about age 45.
Lydia married Jonathan SHERMAN13 on 27 Apr 1828 in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode
Island, USA.20
24. William T. COTTER was born about 1841 in , , , Ireland.21
Noted events in his life were:
• He worked as a Paver, City Street Department.21
• He received his citizenship in 1866.21
William married someone.
His child was:
12 i. Edward Hurley COTTER
26. Henry O'NEIL22 was born é.
Henry married Bridget (O'NEIL).22
Children from this marriage were:
i. Bridget O'NEIL
13 ii. Anna O'NEIL
27. Bridget (O'NEIL).22
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