Their roots in rhode island reach back over 350 years as early settlers of the colony. This firstedition, indexed family history is still tightly bound with no loose, torn or bent pages. Thomas hazard, progenitor of the hazard family usa c. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The hazard book does not give her surname, nor does torrey. The hazard family of rhode island 16351894 being a genealogy and history of the descendants of thomas hazard, with sketches of the worthies of this family, and anecdotes illustrative of their traits and also of the times in which they lived.
Being a genealogy and history of the descendants of thomas hazard paperback october 15, 2018. In 1840 there were 69 hazard families living in rhode island. Funeral home services for william are being provided by cranstonmurphy funeral home wickford. Robert hazard obituary north kingstown, rhode island. We found 12 records for thomas hazard in hope, west warwick and 11 other cities in rhode island. Being a genealogy and history of the descendants of thomas hazard, with sketches of the worthies of this family, and anecdotes illustrative of their traits and also of the times in which they lived by robinson, caroline e. A genealogy and history of the descendants of thomas hazard, 16351894, with sketches of the worthies of this family, and anecdotes illustrative of their traits and also of the times in which they lived. Being a genealogy and history of the descendants of thomas hazard.
The hazard family has been one of the prominent families in rhode island since the mid 1600s. Newport rhode island, about 100 years after thomas hazard helped. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Rhode island ri state county history culture family. Includes portraits, facsimilies and a folded map of southern rhode island. Rhode island had the highest population of hazard families in 1840. He spent two years in rhode island before finishing up his education at the westtown school from 1822 to 1824. This was about 32% of all the recorded hazards in the usa.
Robinson, 1978, printed for the author edition, microform in english. The hazard family of rhode island, 16351894 robinson, caroline e. Of particular note is a book called the hazard family of rhode island by caroline e robinson, printed in boston for the author in 1895. Being a genealogy and history of the descendants of thomas hazard by merrymount press online at alibris. He originally settled in the colony of new jersey and then moved to boston, massachusetts in 1636. William hazard obituary north kingstown, rhode island. Being a genealogy and history of the descendants of thomas hazard, with sketches of the worthies of this family, and anecdotes illustrative of their traits and also of the times in which they lived absolutely for free at. Thomas hazard haszard 172627 growing our family tree. Robinson, the hazard family of rhode island, 16351895 boston, ma. Rowland hazard iii rowland hazard iii was born in peace dale, rhode island, on october 29, 1881.
The hazard family letters 18321950 march 22, 1836 sfl signed by thomas shepherd tom hazard to j. William hazard passed away in north kingstown, rhode island. The original inhabitant of the property, joseph peace hazard, was a partner in the family textile mill in peace dale, according to the rhode island historical society. Thomas robinson shepherd tom hazard january 3, 1797 march 26, 1886 was an. Family patriarch, thomas hazard 1610 circa 1680 emigrated from britain in the mid 1630s. Hazard of kingstown, rhode island, 1778 to 1840, which includes observations on the weather, records of births, marriages and deaths, transactions by barter and money of varying value, preaching friends and neighborhood gossip. The hazard family of peace dale rhode island were among the original settlers in rhode island. State of rhode island hazard identification and risk. Being a genealogy of the descendants of thomas hazard, with sketches of the worthies of this family, and anecdotes illustrative of their traits and also of the times in which they lived. Robert hazard passed away on december 9, 2019 in north kingstown, rhode island. Watson, in his historic tales of olden times, says mrs. Thomas hazard ii papers rhode island historical society. Being a genealogy and history of the descendants of thomas hazard, with sketches of the worthies of this. The given name of thomas has been repeated very often throughout the generations and among concurrent cousins.
Rowland roy represented the tenth generation of his family in. Hazard family news newspapers books scholar jstor april 2010 learn how and when to remove this template message. Stanton hazard, feared loyalist privateer captain online. In february 1972, rhode island college announced the establishment of the ethnic heritage studies project. William blackstone and his 25 followers had been forced to leave boston, whence they founded rhode island two years before roger williams. Rhode islands vulnerability to hurricanes and tropical storms is rated as high. Hazard attended the westtown school, a quaker institution in pennsylvania, from 1816 to 1820. Funeral home services for robert are being provided by cranstonmurphy funeral home wickford. The hazard family of rhode island book by caroline elizabeth.
It can be found in some libraries and if not in your local library, have your librarian check for it on interlibrary loan. All the titles contained on this cd are listed below. The hazard family of rhode island, 16351894 by caroline e. Members of the hazard family were among the first settlers of the state of rhode island. The hazard family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. This book has used various nicknames and descriptors to help distinguish them from one another. Rhode island is not immune to any of these hazard types. Many of the descendants of the historic hazard family still live in rhode island today and are actively engaged in their communities. When he was only a few weeks old, the family relocated in bristol, pennsylvania to help care for his mothers ailing father. Being a genealogy of the descendants of thomas hazard, with. He originally built his line to serve the needs of his own business, but in the process, managed to create a quirky, modestly successful short line that survived. The facsimiles and portraits have been, as is often the case in books of this class, secured where it was possible to secure them, without always. Thomas hazard and his family arrived in boston in 1635 just a year after the rev. The hazard family letters hazard family history of peace.
The hazard family of rhode island, 16351894 hathitrust. The np was known for its corporate thrift and henwood, in his book short haul to the bay notes that the 11 was purchased without a great deal of research. Being a genealogy and history of the descendants of thomas hazard, with. Willis r hazard, a descendant of johathan hazard of newtown, long island according to whose opinion jonathan was a son of thomas hazard, but other authorities a nephew, has given us the chief characteristics of the family. The young ships carpenter came first to boston, then portsmouth, on rhode island. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Descendants have been known for military achievement, business success, philanthropy, and broad social activism spanning such causes as abolition of slavery, treatment of the insane and alcoholics, family planning, and innovative employee programs. Internet archive bookreader the hazard family of rhode island 16351894. Sometime in between 1636 and 1638 he founded newtown on long island, new york and then moved to rhode island in the. This article is about one little rhode island railroad that was the brainchild of a member of one of the states oldest families, a prominent mill owner named rowland gibson hazard. It is an excellent resource, packed full of information.
The hazard family of rhode island 16351894 access genealogy. The first hazard in america was thomas hazard who emigrated from wales around 1630. Being a genealogy and history of the descendants of thomas hazard, with sketches of the worthies of this family, and anecdotes illustrative of their traits and also of the times in which they lived. Read online the hazard family of rhode island 16351894. Hazard authored two books of local folklore, the latter of which became the. Being a genealogy and history of the descendants of thomas hazard, with sketches of the worthies of this family, and anecdotes illustrative of their traits and also of the times. Annals of centerdale in the town of north providence, rhode island 1909 angell, frank capron 196 pages. The most hazard families were found in the usa in 1880. Being a genealogy and history of the descendants of thomas hazard paperback or softback. Hurricanes and related coastal flooding, winter storms, and riverine flooding affect rhode island on a recurring basis. The hazard family of rhode island 16351894 b robinson. Lane for bringing to his attention the providence journal letter, the new york tribune letter, and the narragansett times item. The hazard family of rhode island, 16351894 1978 edition. In 1639, he became one of nine founding settlers of newport on aquineck island, in the colony of rhode island.
This collection is part of the hazard family papers, which were processed with support from the rhode island committee for the humanities, the beinecke foundation, and the extended hazard family. Robinson, caroline elizabeth, press, merrymount on. Nailer toms diary thomas benjamin hazard access genealogy. Internet archive bookreaderthe hazard family of rhode island 16351894. The project set out to document the experiences of rhode islands many ethnic groups and to create curriculum materials, conferences, and the acquisition of ethnic materials for the newly created special collections at rhode island college.
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