Bullard and Allied Families;

WILLIAM ALMY, was in Lynn, Massachusetts, perhaps as early as 1631, and returned to England for a while, coming to New England again in 1635, in the "Abigail," when his age was given as 34, with "wife, Audry, 32, and children, Annis or Ann, aged 8; and Christopher, aged 3 years." He removed about 1637, to Sandwich, where land was granted him in 1640, which he sold in 1642, and in 1643, removed to Portsmouth, Rhode Island, and was made a freeman there in 1655. From that date until his death in 1676, he was prominently connected with the local affairs of this town. In 1650, he was deputy to the General court at Newport, and in 1654, was commissioner in relation to the purchase of Cumnequisett and the Dutch Islands. He served the town as grand juryman, moderator, commissioner to the General Assembly, and in various other capacities. He became a Quaker and in his later years was one of the assistants of Governor Coddington, in the general administration of the affairs of the Rhode Island colonies. In 1652, he shipped from Pardon Tillinghast's wharf in Providence, a ton of tobacco for Newfoundland. In the last years of his life he became engaged in bitter controversy with the owner of land adjoining his own and vigorously defended what he deemed were his rights, against the town and certain townsmen. The case after several years of litigation, was decided against him, and his name does not again appear on the town records. His will dated February 28, 1676, was probated April 23, 1677. In this he disposes of considerable estate, and names his children as follows: Christopher; John; Job; Ann, wife of John Green, and "CATHARINE, wife of West;" also "to grandson, Bartholomew West, 20 pounds at the age of 21." He named his sons, Christopher and Job, executors. His wife had doubtless died before him.

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My Ancestors: In Memory of John Paine and Mary Ann May of East Woodstock, Connecticut;

WILLIAM ALMY was born in 1601, lived in Lynn and Sandwich, Mass. and Portsmouth, R. I. His wife Audrey was born in 1603 and died in 1676. 1631, June 14 he was fined 11s. for taking away Mr. Glover's canoe without leave.

1634, July 1, he was fined 10s. for not appearing at last court being summoned, and was enjoined to bring to next court an inventory of goods he had received of Edward Johnson.

1635, having been home to England he came the second time in the ship "Abigail". His age was given at 34, wife Audrey 32, dau. Ann 8, son Christopher 3.

1636, Mar. 1, he gained suit and judgment vs. David Johnson. The same day Robert Way was ordered to serve Wm. Almy till he hath satisfied the sum of œ111.

1637, Apl. 3, at Sandwich, he and nine others were given liberty to view place to set down and have sufficient land for 3 score families.

1638, Dec. 4, he was fined 11s. for keeping swine unringed.

1640, Apl. 16, he had grant of 8 1/2 acres.

1641, Dec. 7, an attachment was made on a calf of his in the hands of Robert Bodfish to answer charges to the clerk of a suit said Almy left unpaid when he left Sandwich.

1642, June 22, he sold land in Sandwich to Edward Freeman.

1644, Nov. 14, at Portsmouth he had grant of land at Wading River.

1656, Jany. 5, he sold 8 acres of land to Richard Bulgar.

1656-57-63, he was Commissioner.

1668, he was foreman of jury.

His will, dated Feby. 28, 1676-7, was proved Apl. 23, 1677 and names his sons Christopher and Job as executors. He gives all his property to his wife for life, requests that the malt house be not divided, that his body be buried beside his son John, mentions sons Christopher and Job, daus. Anna and Catherine, and gives grandchild Bartholomew West œ20 at age of 21.