John Albro was born Abt. 1620 in England48, 49, and died 01 December 1712 in Portsmouth, RI50, 51. He married Dorothy on Abt. 1645 in Portsmouth, RI51.
Notes for John Albro: In 1634 John Albro embarked in the ship "Francis" from Ipswich, England, for New England, under the care of William Freeborn, whose age was entered as 40, wife Mary 33, daughter Mary 7, daughter Sarah 2, and John Alburgh, 14. The entries of ages were not exact, as was often the case, in making returns to the officials. In 1637, Wm Freeborn was disarmed in Boston for favoring Wheelwright, and the next year went to Rhode Island, where he died in April of 1670. With him to Rhode Island came John Albro, and thus he was among the first comers and would doubtless have been a signer of the compact next year at Portsmouth had he been of full age. The compact alluded to was signed March 7, 1638, stated "We whose names are underwritten, do here solemnly in the presence of Jehovah, incorporate ourselves into a Bodie Politick, and as he shall help, will submit our persons, lives and estates unto our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, and to all those perfect and most absolute lawes of his, given us in his holy word of truth, to be guided and judged thereby." John Albro had a lot granted him in Portsmouth in 1639, if he would build within one year. He served many terms from 1660 to 1686 as Corporal, Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Clerk of weights and measures, member and Moderator of Town Council, Viewer of the Cattle, Commissioner, committeeman, Assistant, and received contributions for Agents in England. He sold 9 acres to Daniel Wilcox in March 1658, in 1655 he was on the Roll of Freemen of Portsmouth (71 in all). His name is variously spelled Albro, Aldborough, Allsberre, etc. In 1676 he and three others were to have the care and disposal of a barrel of powder for supply of Portsmouth; and it was also ordered that the two great guns now in the yard of the deceased Wm. Brenton, be pressed for country's service, and carried to Portsmouth; and placed, one on the Ferryneck and one near John Borden's. He was appointed with others to order watch and ward of the Island, necessitated by the war with King Philip, the powerful and sagacious Indian Sachem. At that time the Assembly desired the advice and concurrence of the most judicious inhabitants names which included John Clarke, James Barker, John Albro, Randall Holden, Philip Shearman, John Greene, and others. 1679 he served on a committee to draw up a letter to His Majesty the King, giving true account of the territory of Mount Hope and of the late war with the Indians. 5 December 1679, 7630 acres were laid out in Narragansett. The same year John Albro was appointed to run the westerly line of the Colony. 1683, he and others prohibited Gov. Cranfield of N.H. from exercising his authority in Narragansett. January 14, 1685 Major John Albro Asst. and Coroner summoned a jury in the case of an Indian found dead, the verdict "that the said Indian being much distempered with drink, was bewildered, and by the extremity of the cold lost his life the said 12th day of this instant, in the night." It fell to John Albro in his office of Assistant to perform marriages often in his town. He went to the first meeting of Sir Edmund Andros' council in Boston Dec 30, 1686. (The enforced abdication of Andros upon accession of William and Mary occurred in 1689). In 1697 he was given 20 s. for going to Boston. He was now eighty years old but still active. His will was proved 28 Dec 1710, in which he gives land to his son John, grandsons John and Albro Anthony. His granddaughter Sarah Anthony received 80 pounds New England silver money. If his daughter Susanna Anthony outlived her husband, then she was to have equal privilege with her sons in house and lands during her life, and not be turned out of same. Grandchildren were given beds, chests, sheep and great bible, a looking glass, pewter platters, money. One son and one daughter were given 1 cow and 2 napkins. To daughter Elizabeth Congdon, he gave 50s. in silver money at 17 pwt., 1 bolster case. 1 pr sheets, 2 pewter platters.
References: John Osborne Austin; One Hundred and Sixty Allied Families Baltimore; Gen. Pub. Co. Inc.;1977 Abridged Compendium Vol VII
The Great Migration 1634-1635; Vol. A-B
More About John Albro: Education: Signed his will, bequeathed a Bible. Freeman: 1655, Portsmouth, RI. Immigration: 1634, England to Boston, MA in ship "Francis". Migration: 1638, to Portsmouth, RI. Military: Bet. 1644 & 1686, captain King Philip's War. Public Office: Bet. 1649 & 1697, coroner, town council, other duties. Religion: Bef. 1712, Quaker, by death record. Vocation: performed marriages, coroner. Will: 28 December 1710, Will proved 1713.
More About John Albro and Dorothy: Marriage: Abt. 1645, Portsmouth, RI.51
Children of John Albro and Dorothy are:
+Elizabeth Albro, b. 1650, Little Compton, Newport, RI52, d. 15 November 172053, 54.
John Albro (b. Abt. 1620, d. 01 December 1712)
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