1700 | (about) Joined father in Hadley, MA after he came of age and finished apprenticeship. Evidence that he came from Steeple Ashton., Wilts., was on the fly leaf of his Bible, written in court handwriting of that day. His Bible contains name of Abraham Silverthorne, Taylor, believed to be the one to whom he was apprenticed. Bible owned by Sanford Stillman, Westerly, stated "purchased from Robert Silverthorn, London, Eng, in 1698 when 18 yrs. of age". Legend is that he passed through Westerly on business trip, became acquainted with Seventh Day Baptists and decided to settle there |
1703 | Mar 22 - made a freeman in Westerly, about same time his father moved to Wethersfield |
1704 | Juryman |
1708 | July 17 - joined Seventh Day Baptist Church, giving evidence he had been baptized in England. |
1708 | bought land of William Crumb and Thomas Shaw, built first two-story house in Westerly at Crumb's Neck on a bend in the Pawcatuck River. |
1710 | appointed to assist minister of Seventh Day Baptist Church. He was a lay preacher and also practiced medicine. |
1711 | purchased land of General Assembly |
1720 | purchased land of Samuel Langworthy |