Reuben ALDRICH
Internet IGI (Mar 2004)
Will of Levi Aldrich of Smithfield, dated 29 March 1799, proved 27 May 1799, mentions wife, Penelope, but states: "I give and bequeath to my reputed son Amasa Aldrich, who was born of the body of Kezia Bassett, all the remainder of my real estate...." Levi Aldrich and Penelope Darling were married in 1786. Amasa Aldrich was born 15 August 1783. Levi was not married to Keziah Bassett.
He married Ruth Very 22 Nov 1744 at Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island . Ruth Very was born at Salem, Essex, Massachusetts 18 Oct 1728 .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Reuben Aldrich
born 1746.
Freelove Aldrich
born 1748.
Eunice Aldrich
born 26 Jun 1753.
Lydia Aldrich
born 4 Feb 1755.
Hannah Aldrich
born 1760.
Nathan Aldrich
born 24 Aug 1762.
Levi Aldrich
born 1764.
Patience Aldrich
born 16 Jul 1767.
Ruth Very died 10 Oct 1786 at Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island .