73. EDWARD6 ALMY (Peleg5, John4, Job3-2, William1),b. Portsmouth, RI, 14 Apr 1808; d. Portsmouth, 17 Jan 1883.
He m.(1) MARIA L. SULLINGS, b. Portsmouth, 14 Apr 1816; d. 22 Sep 1838; dau. of Harvey and Rachel Sullings. He m.(2) Portsmouth, RI, 2 Dec 1839, REBECCA GODDARD WEAVER, b. 14 Nov 1818; d. 25 Nov 1857; dau. of Benjamin Weaver. He m.(3) Newport, RI, 19 Nov 1862, ELIZABETH A. MATTHEWS, b. Jan 1837; d. 5 Jan 1917.
Children of Edward and Maria, born Portsmouth, RI:
| i | HARVEY S.7, b. 6 Jan 1835; d. 1895 in New York; m. Coventry, Kent County, RI, 19 Mar 1863, MARY L. SISSON, d. 1920. | |
| ii | JULIA MARIA, b. 4 Jul 1837; d. Middletown, RI, 29 Dec 1904; m. 21 Nov 1861, BENJAMIN HOWLAND. |
Children of Edward and Rebecca, born Portsmouth, RI:
| iii | MARY CATHERINE, b. 7 Sep 1841; d. Brookline, MA, 1898; m. Portsmouth, 24 Dec 1864, EDMUND W. FALES, b. Newport, 1 Dec 1940; d. New York City, Apr 1879; son of William B. and Sarah Elizabeth (Norton) Fales. Child: Rebecca Elizabeth Fales, b. Middletown, RI, 30 Sep 1865; m. Sep 1888, Charles C. Peirce. | |
| 158 | iv | EDWARD B., b. 21 May 1844; d. Portsmouth, 14 Nov 1923; m. 1872, FRANCES ROGERS COGGESHALL, b. 9 Aug 1849. |
| 159 | v | GEORGE WEAVER, b. 3 Jan 1846; m. 22 Sep 1869, ELLEN GOULDING, b. 6 Dec 1847; dau. of George and Emma Goulding. |
Children of Edward and Elizabeth, born Portsmouth, RI:
| vi | WILLIAM, b. 12 Sep 1865. | |
| vii | HENRY, b. 7 Jul 1867. | |
| viii | ELIZABETH, b. 31 Jan 1872; d. 9 Dec 1873. |
In his will, made 1 Jan 1880, Edward named wife Elizabeth A. Almy, sons William and Henry, under 21 years of age, and son Edward executor. Edward, wives Maria and Rebecca, and daughter Elizabeth were buried on the farm burial ground at Portsmouth.
Following are the Edward Almy households in the Federal censuses for Portsmouth, RI.
1850: Edward 42, farmer; Rebecca G. 31; Harvey S. 15; Julia M. 13; Mary C. 10; Edward C. 6; and George W. 4.
1860: Edward 50, farmer; Mary C. 19; Edward 16; and George W. 14.
1870: Edward 62, farmer; Elizabeth 37; Edward, Jr. 26, farmer; William 5; and Henry 3.
1880: Edward 72, farmer; Elizabeth 54; William 13; and Henry 13.
REFERENCES: DURFEE p. 109; FAMILY RECORDS; FEDERAL CENSUS; LAWTON p. 34; RepMenRI p. 1311; RIVR, Portsmouth.