Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)

Notes


Anastasia Field Townsend


Newport Mercury and Weekly News
August 28, 1936

Mrs. Anastasia Ward, of the late Nicholson Ward quietly observed her ninety second birthday at her home on third street last Friday. Children, Charles C. Sherman, Andrew Sherman, and Richard Sherman of this city, Mrs. M. Falconer of Wallaston, Mass., Mrs. Richard Heffe [sic] of East Newton, Mass. and Mrs. Harry Hazard of Middletown.
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Newport Mercury and Weekly News
March 18, 1938

The funeral of Mrs. Anastasia Ward, wife of the late Nicholas Ward, took place last Thursday from the home of her son, Charles G. Sherman on Third street to St. John's Church where the rector, the Rev, Charles S. Hutchinson celebrated a mass of requiem. Burial was at Island cemetery.


John Chase Mott


Newport Mercury
April 28 1906

Thursday morning Mr. John C. Mott was found missing from his home on Freeborn street in Portsmouth and a search was at once made for him. In the afternoon the family were notified that his body was found in Barkers Brook, near his home. Mr. Mott made his home with his son on Freeborn street and had not been well for some time. At times he showed signs of despondency and it was probably while suffering from one of these attacks that he ended his life in such a manner.

The deceased was a son of the late Jacob Mott and two sons survive him; Alfred and William Mott; also a brother Edward A. Mott of Fall River.
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Newport Mercury
April 28 1906

Died - In Portsmouth, 26th inst., John C. Mott, aged 74 years, 4 months and five days.


15652. William Henry Cory


Newport Mercury
January 18, 1913

Mr. William Henry Cory died at his home last Saturday evening from an attack of heart trouble. He had been in poor health for some time but his last illness was very short, lasting only about an hour. He was seventy-eight years of age and had been married fifty-two years, his wife being Miss Emily Doty of Bristol.

Besides his widow, he leaves three daughters, Mrs. John L. Tallman, Mrs. Clarence Brown and Mrs. Albert C. Hall. Another daughter, Miss Nellie Cory died more than fifteen years ago. Mr. Cory was the only son of the late Joseph and Sarah Fish Cory of this town.


31909. Mary Emma Cory

Newport Mercury and Weekly News
September 24, 1937

Mrs. Mary Emma Tallman, wife of the late John Levi Tallman, of Sprague street, Portsmouth, died Monday at her home on the East Main road, after a two wweks illness.

She was 71 years old, a daughter of the late William Henry and Emily (Doty) Cory. She leaves a sister, Mrs. J. Harriet Brown, two other sisters having died several years ago.

She was a member of the Ladies Society, the guild and the sanctuary of St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church, She was also a member of the Colonel William Barton Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution and a charter member of the Portsmouth Public Library Association. Mrs. Tallman has always lived in Portsmouth. In recent years she made her home with her sister, Mrs. Brown.


John Levi Tallman

Newport Mercury
September 13, 1913

John Levi Tallman died suddenly at his home Friday of last week, from apoplexy. He had been in poor health for some time, suffering from stomach trouble, and had been sick in bed only a few days. He was the youngest of five children of the late Levi and Amy Childs Tallman. Only two are now living, Mrs. Almina Tallman, widow of John Wesley Tallman, and Josephine, wife of Edward Browning. He married Miss Mary Cory, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Cory of this town. There are no children. Mr. Tallman was formerly a member of the Town Council, holding office for eleven years, resigning the position four years ago. The funeral services were held at the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Cory, on Saturday. There was a large attendance. Rev. Frank Talbee conducted the services, assisted by Rev. John Wadsworth

Interment in Corylot in Portsmouth cemetery.


31910. Sarah Doty Cory


Newport Mercury and Weekly News
April 3, 1931
Deaths
HALL - In Portsmouth, R. I., March 25, 1931, Sarah D., widow of Albe
rt C. Hall in her 61st year.


Albert Cook Hall


Newport Mercury and Weekly News
October 18, 1929

Albert Cook Hall died at his home Friday morning, having suffered a shock two weeks ago today. He was the youngest son of Robert Dennis amd Mary Almy (Cook) Hall and was born February 9, 1856, in the house which his ancestor William Hall built when he came from England in 1638, the year the town was settled. This house was owned and occupied by the Hall family until a few years ago. Mr. Hall married , 33 years ago, Miss Sarah D. Cory, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cory. He is survived by his widow and two sisters, Mrs. Hannah Sisson of Portsmouth and Mrs. Alice Sisson of Providence, and a brother, Robert Dennis Hall of Boston. Another brother, David Franklin Hall of Portsmouth, died three years ago, and a sister, Mrs. Emma Sisson of Boston died several years ago. Mr. Hall was always a farmer and was of a quiet disposition. He was brought up in the old Quaker Church of the Town.


31911. Harriet Amy Cory

Newport Daily News
June 25, 1955

Mrs. Harriet A. Brown, 82, of 3216 East Main Road, Portsmouth, widow of Clarence E. Brown, died Friday at Newport Hospital. She was born in Portsmouth, March 16, 1873, the daughter of the late William H. and Emily (Doty) Cory. She was a Mayflower descendant.

Mrs. Brown was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, the Guild and Auxiliary of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and the Portsmouth Free Public Library Association.

There are no immediate survivors.


Clarence Edward Brown


Newport Mercury
February 23, 1924

Mr. Clarence Edward Brown, who had been ill only a few days with pneumonia died on Sunday morning at his home on Quaker Hill. He was the only son of the late Edward P. Brown and his wife, Josephine Brown, and was in his fifty-second year. He married Miss Harriet D. Cory when a young man. Mr. Brown was born in this town, and has resided here all his life.

He is survived by his widow and his mother, Mrs. JHosephine Brown. The funeral was held on Wednesday at his late home at 2 p.m.


Joseph Clark Brazell


Newport Mercury and Weekly News
October 18, 1940

Joseph C. Brazell, husband of Mrs. Hannah B. (Corey) Davis Brazell died Sunday at his home ... Sprague street, Portsmouth, after a long illness. He was in his seventy-fifth year.

Son of the late John and Della Brazell, he had spent most of his life in Portsmouth. He had three sons, Frank F., Earl. and Joseph Brazell of Portsmouth, a daughter, Mrs. Charles E. Thompson of Fall River, a step daughter, Mrs. Ella F. Davis, ... grandchildren and a great grandchild.


31917. Joseph Brownell Brazell


Newport Daily News
October 17, 1966

Joseph Brownell Brazell, 73, of 47 Parks Ave., Providence, a retired Portsmouth framer, died unexpectantly Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital. He moved to Providence three years ago.

Mr. Brazell was born in Portsmouth a son of Joseph C. and Hannah Tallman Cory Brazell. He was the husband of Mrs. Esther H. Johnston Brazell, who died in 1959. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Charles E. Thomas of Newport, a brother, Frank C. Brazell of Portsmouth; and several nieces and nephews.


Esther H. Johnston


Newport Daily News
October 17, 1959
Mrs. Esther H. Brazell, wife of Joseph B. Brazell of 38 Sprague St., Ports
mouth, died at her home yesterday afternoon after a long illness. She was born in Norwich, Conn., the daughter of John T. Johnston and Betsy King Johnston. Mrs. Brazell was a Fall River resident for 40 years before moving to Portsmouth 26 years ago to make her home. Besides her husband, she leaves a brother, Leroy Johnston of Fall River.
Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Hathaway RFuneral Home, 1813 Robeson St., Fall River. Interment will be in the Portsmouth cemetery.