Almy Descendant No. 1408-B5

86. EDWARD⁶ ALMY (Isaac⁵, Job^4-3-2, William¹),b. Portsmouth, RI, 8 May 1805.

He m. ELIZABETH ......, b. RI, ca. 1810.

Child:

EDWARD⁷, b. 1842; m. 24 Jul 1867, MINERVA S. PECK, b. MA, ca 1849.

According to probate records of Bristol Co., MA, Stephen Pierce administered estate of Edward Almy of Dighton, MA, 7 Aug 1874. In Nov 1909, Edward Almy of North Dighton, and wife, Minerva Peck sold land in Fall River. Edward A. Slade administered estate of Edward Almy of North Dighton, deceased, March 1914.

The Edward Almy family is found in the following Federal censuses for Dighton, MA.

1850: Edward 45, trader, b. RI; Elizabeth F. 40, b. RI; and Edward, Jr. 7.

1860: Edward 55, trader, b. RI; Elizabeth 52, b. RI; and Edward 17, b. CT.

1870: Edward 64, farmer, b. RI; Elizabeth 64, b. RI; Edward, Jr., clerk, b. CT; and Minerva 21, b. MA.

1880: Elizabeth F. 70, b. RI, living with Edward 37, b. CT; and Minerva 31, b. MA.

REFERENCES: FEDERAL CENSUSES; LAWTON pp. 39, 106; RIVR, Friends (Vol 7).