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Descendants of Thomas Olney

Generation No. 2

2. THOMAS² OLNEY (THOMAS¹) was born 1632, and died June 11, 1722. He married ELIZABETH MARCH July 03, 1660.

Notes for THOMAS OLNEY:
Thomas came from England with his parents when he was a small child, and quite early in life became a leading spirit in the Rhode Island Colony, and was constantly engaged ito the time of his death in Public affairs.

He was chosen Assistant during the years 1669, '70, '77, to '79. For thirty years he was a member of the Town Council and frequently we find his name among the members of the Colonial Assembly. His signature occurs through a long term of years as Town Clerk. He was ordained a minister in 1668, and succeeded the Rev. Gregory Deter as pastor to the First Baptist Church, serving until about the years 1710-1715.
he was an earnest opponent of George Fox, a leading Quaker, who came from England and resided some years in the Colony. He very severely criticised his methods and teachings in a document entitled " Ambition Anatomized, " the original of which may be seen at the RI Historical Society. His home was nearwhere the works of the American Screw CO. are now located at the North End, at the foot of Stampers Hill. He was an owner of a very large tract of land known as the Wenscot Farm, lying in those parts of Providence, now forming a portion of North Providence and Lincoln, considerable of which still remains in the possession of his descendants.

Information taken from "A Genealogy of the descendants of Thomas Olney, an origianal proprietor of Providence RI who came from England in 1635" by James H. Olney of Providence RI 1889

Children of THOMAS OLNEY and ELIZABETH MARCH are:

	i.		THOMAS³ OLNEY, b. May 07, 1661; d. Unknown; m. LYDIA BARNES, Unknown.
	ii.		WILLIAM OLNEY, b. June 25, 1663.
	iii.		ELIZABETH OLNEY, b. January 30, 1665/66.
	iv.		ANNE OLNEY, b. January 13, 1667/68.
	v.		PHEBE OLNEY, b. September 15, 1675, Newport, RI.

Notes for PHEBE OLNEY:
Never Married

3. EPENETUS² OLNEY (THOMAS¹) was born 1634, and died June 03, 1698 in Providence, RI. He married MARY WHIPPLE March 09, 1665/66, daughter of JOHN WHIPPLE and SARAH HAWKINS.

Notes for EPENETUS OLNEY:
Epenetus was born in England, in 1634, and probably less than a year old when brought to this country. He was an active member of the little Colony and took part in the administration of its affairs, serving as a member of the Colonial Assembly and the Town Council.

Children of EPENETUS OLNEY and MARY WHIPPLE are:

	i.	MARY³ OLNEY, b. July 13, 1668.
	ii.	JAMES OLNEY, b. November 09, 1670.
	iii.	SARAH OLNEY, b. September 10, 1672; d. Unknown; m. NATHAN WATERMAN, Unknown.
5.	iv.	EPENETUS OLNEY, b. January 18, 1674/75.
6.	v.	JOHN OLNEY, b. October 24, 1678, Providence, RI; d. November 09, 1754, Smithfield, RI.
	vi.	MERCY OLNEY, b. Bet. 1680 - 1686.
7.	vii.	THOMAS OLNEY, b. May 18, 1686; d. July 28, 1752.
8.	viii.	LYDIA OLNEY, b. January 20, 1687/88; d. Bef. 1727.

4. MARY² OLNEY (THOMAS¹) was born Bet. 1640 - 1643, and died Unknown. She married JOHN JR. WHIPPLE December 04, 1663, son of JOHN WHIPPLE and SARAH HAWKINS.

Children of MARY OLNEY and JOHN WHIPPLE are:

	i.		MARY³ WHIPPLE, b. March 04, 1664/65; d. Unknown; m. JAMES HARDER, Unknown.
	ii.		JOHN WHIPPLE, b. October 02, 1666; d. Unknown; m. LYDIA HOARE, November 09, 1688.
	iii.		ELNATHAN WHIPPLE, b. January 02, 1674/75; d. Unknown; m. JOHN RICE, July 25, 1695.

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