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Joseph BAGLEY was the first deacon of the First Congregational Church aka Beneficent Congregational, of N. Providence and a cordwainer by trade. Born 16 Dec 1672, it's believed he was the youngest child of Samuel and Mary Bagley of Weymouth, Mass. (Weymouth, MA VR Bk 3/397)In about 1700, Joseph married Martha BATES (Prov. RI Deeds Samuel Bates/Joseph Bagley Bk 3/127)sister of Samuel Bates of Providence. On 5 Feb 1702/3 Joseph Bagley is Witness to Estate proceedings of Ephraim Carpenter of Prov.(The Early Records of the Town of Providence Vol. V). On the 1 June 1713, Joseph bought land "westward of Pawtucket", which further purchases totaled over 300 acres. (Ref:Rev. David Benedict Diaries, New Series 1866-1867)Situated just near the Moshassuck River and Weybosset Bridge. On 27 Jul 1724/25 Joseph was chosen Pettet Juryman to serve at next Court of Tryals at Newport,RI.
On 2 Apr 1730, Joseph bought land adjoining that of Peleg Williams, a grandson of Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island Plantation. He died the 19 Dec 1746 in Smithfield, RI (Smithfield, RI Will Bk 3/p397) Probate proceedings by Smithfield City Council, and extracted here:
Pg 397 - Whereas Joseph Bagley of Smithfield filed in the County of Providence in the Colony of Rhode Island in New England, Cordwainer, who departed this life on the nineteenth day of December AD 1746 died intestate and left some considerable personal estate which by the law of this colony fall under the care of the town council of Smithfield, aforesaid and whereas SAMUEL BAGLEY of Smithfield aforesaid, yeoman hath given bond with sureties as the law directs for his faithful administration in said estate and exhibiting on inventory thereof to said council +++++++ these are therefore to order and fully empower you the said SAMUEL BAGLEY to take to your concern, consideration or care or custody all and singular the goods and chattels of the said Joseph Bagley that was belonging to him at the time of his death and the credits to said estate and on the some faithfully to administer in and on the discharge his just debts and for paying of Legacies and to act and do in all cases --- the premises as the law empowers on administrator, to do and render on account of your proceeding have in unto the said town council or to the supervisors in said office when to --legally called--
Given at a town council held in Smithfield aforesaid by adjournment the ninth day of January in the twenty second year of his majesties reign, George the Second by the grace of God, King of Great Britain AD 1748.
Signed and Sealed by and on behalf of said Council per Thos Sayles, Council Clerk-
Recorded per --- same.
A true inventory of all personal estate of Mr. Joseph Bagley, deceased, present at Bagleys on the twenty first day of February by Matturien Balloue and Peter Balloue, as followeth-
Pg 398 - Amts are Pounds/Shillings/Pence
In premises- his money and apparel 22/15/6; Books 3/11/0; Bed, Bedstead and furniture 27/11/6; Bedstead 0/10/0; Chest 1/10/0; 2 blankets and a coverlet 03/10/0; an old chest 0/06/0; great chain 0/07/00; glass ratels 00/02/00; base 05/05/00; 2 wheats and other small things 01/11/00; grind and tow plow irons loose chains and yoke 08/15/00; one looking glass 00/04/00; walking ? 00/03/6; pewter 02/11/6; earthen ware 00/06/6; wooden ware 00/15/0; churn 00/07; table 02/00/00; table cloths, spools 00/03/00; a bed and furniture 22/02/00; a box 00/10/00; ironware 04/11/00; total 709/13/9 (excepted)
At a town council held in Smithfield in the county of Providence by adjournment the second monday of January AD 1748, being the ninth day of the month, the afore written inventory was presented before this council and SAMUEL BAGLEY administrator of the personal estate of his honored father, Mr. Joseph Bagley who departed this life the ninteenth of December AD 1746 on solemn engagement declared before this council that he had set forth to (SEE FILE ATTACHED: Joseph.html or Joseph.txt)
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- Charles and Mary Stebbins Bagley (9 KB)
Charles Bagley 1848-1913, son of Henry and Melona WEEKS Bagley. He lived in Cedar Co., IA all of his life. His wife, Mary STEBBINS 1851-1921, was daughter of Abner STEBBINS and Lydia WALBRIDGE. Charles and Mary had 12 children.
- John Bagley 1912--1976 (17 KB)
John went to a Mechanicsville Cedar Co., IA Normal School, here at age 9. He was the son of Frank Earl and Elsie Jennie Bagley.
- Grandchildren of Frank Earl /Elsie Jennie Bagley (732 KB)
Los Angeles, 1945 l to r Elsie, Janice, Frank, Alan, Roger, Barbara, Marilou, Herb.
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