Huling, Captain Alexander

Abt 1665 - 1725  (~ 60 years)

• Name	Huling, Alexander
  Title	Captain
  Birth	Abt 1665	Newport, Newport Co., RI
  Gender	Male
  Tombstone Photo	North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI   [1]
  	Old Baptist Churchyard
  Death	29 Jul 1725	North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI   [1]
  Burial	North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI   [1]
  Person ID	I82455	My Damon Genealogy
  Last Modified	1 Mar 2014

  
  

  Father	Huling, James,   b. Abt 1636, Ipswich, Essex Co., MA d. 06 Mar 1686, Newport, RI (Age ~ 50 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Walton, Margaret,   b. 1631, England d. 16 Feb 1707, Lewes, Sussex Co., DE (Age 76 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Family ID	F31121	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Wightman, Elizabeth,   b. 26 Jul 1664, Kingston, Washington Co., RI d. Aug 1755, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1689
  Children	1. Huling, Alexander Jr.,   b. 1700, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI d. Jun 1772, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI (Age 72 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]   2. Huling, James,   b. 1688, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI d. 1730, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI (Age 42 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]   3. Huling, Honor,   b. 28 Sep 1692, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI d. 1725 (Age 32 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]   4. Huling, Margaret,   b. Abt 1694, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]   5. Huling, Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1695, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI d. Between 1726 and 1727 (Age ~ 31 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]   6. Huling, Catherine,   b. Abt 1697, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]   7. Huling, Mary,   b. Abt 1702, Kingston, Washington Co., RI  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]
  Family ID	F31120	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Mar 2014

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1665 - Newport, Newport Co., RI Tombstone Photo - Old Baptist Churchyard - - North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI Death - 29 Jul 1725 - North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI Burial - - North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Headstones		Huling, Alexander
  		Huling, Alexander

  
  

• Notes

  From Find A Grave Memorial: Alexander, the eldest son of James Huling was born in Newport, Rhode Island in 1665. Due to his title as Captain, it is believed he was a military man, although listed as a carpenter and yeoman in the Whightman book. As early as 23 Apr 1685, Alexander's name appears in the records of Narragansett Country (Kingstowne), being a witness to an agreement by the Humphrey Atherton Land Company. It is thought that he was a resident there, pursuing his trade as a carpenter in this rapidly developing area. It is here in about 1689, he was wed to Elizabeth, the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Updike) Wightman, and by her had issue seven children. On 28 May 1696, Alexander sold his now dwelling house and settlement, orchards and buildings in the Narragansett Country, and on 18 Feb 1702, according to Austin's "The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island," he was named among "those persons that hold and possess lots of land out of the ancient proprietors and have built large building." His homestead farm was in the northern part of Kingstowne, located about two miles northwest of what was then called Cocumscussoc, now known as Wickford. On 12 Aug 1703, he deeded "for love and good will to my loving friends Jeremiah Wilkie and Valentine Wightman of the Baptist church in the Narragansett Country" a half acre of land about "seventy-six rods (418 yards) north-east of my now dwelling-house in Kingstowne to make use of for building a meeting-house for the worship and service to God." This church, known since that time as the Stony Lane (Six-Principle) Baptist Church, was destined to be the home church of succeeding generations of both the Houses of Huling and of Wightmen; and a kinsman in the latter house, Rev. James Wightman filled the pastorate of this historic church from about 1740 to 1791. On 29 Oct 1707, Alexander Huling a Deputy to the Assembly seated at Warwick. Alexander's will, North Kingstown Probate # vi, pages 125-7, is dated 25 June 1725. In this document he named his wife, Elizabeth, as Executrix, and mentioned all of his children listed below, with special provision being indicated for their daughter Mary, called by her father "senseless." Alexander died four days later on 29 July 1725 in North Kingstown. The inventory of his personal property totaled £ 263 and 13 shillings. Alexander is buried in the Old Baptist Yard of the Stony Lane Church.

  
  

• Sources

  [S979] Old Baptist Cemetery, (North Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island; Old Baptist Rd), Capt Alexandre Huling marker.