Because of religious differences with the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Robert Pike and family removed themselves to Providence, Rhode Island where there was more religious tolerance. Robert Pike and family located in Providence as early as January, 1646.
At a meeting at Warwick, Rhode Island on May 18, 1658, Robert Pike was admitted as "Freemen" and he received a "quarter-rights section of land", about 25 acres to settle on. The admission of the “quarter-rights men” in 1646 was a first step in the expansion of the franchise. These were men able to purchase a quarter of a share in the fellowship. They received twenty-five acres and use of the common land, but could not at first vote in the town meeting.
However, as the number of these men grew, they were increasingly called upon to do service in the town, and were granted voting rights in return. On May 15, 1658 , it was decreed that "all those that enjoy lands in the jurisdiction of this town are freemen" Reference: Colonial Records, Volume One, page 387.
Robert Pike was married to Catherine Freeman in 1625 in Devonshire, England. Note: It has been suggested that Robert Pike came to America in 1639 and settled at Salisbury, Massachusetts.
Reference Notes: "Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island Families"
Robert Pike & Catherine Freeman children
1. Hannah Pike b: 1627 Devonshire, England d. 27 October 1714, Lincoln, Providence Co. Rhode Island. m. Maturin Ballou
2. Justina Pike b. 1629 Devonshire, England d. December 26, 1675 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, m. Nathaniel Patten of Dorchester, Massachusetts.
3. Conant Pike b. 1630 Devonshire, England. No other record of his whereabouts.
At a meeting at Warwick, Rhode Island on May 18, 1658, Robert Pike was admitted as "Freemen" and he received a "quarter-rights section of land", about 25 acres to settle on. The admission of the “quarter-rights men” in 1646 was a first step in the expansion of the franchise. These were men able to purchase a quarter of a share in the fellowship. They received twenty-five acres and use of the common land, but could not at first vote in the town meeting.
However, as the number of these men grew, they were increasingly called upon to do service in the town, and were granted voting rights in return. On May 15, 1658 , it was decreed that "all those that enjoy lands in the jurisdiction of this town are freemen" Reference: Colonial Records, Volume One, page 387.
Robert Pike was married to Catherine Freeman in 1625 in Devonshire, England. Note: It has been suggested that Robert Pike came to America in 1639 and settled at Salisbury, Massachusetts.
Reference Notes: "Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island Families"
Robert Pike & Catherine Freeman children
1. Hannah Pike b: 1627 Devonshire, England d. 27 October 1714, Lincoln, Providence Co. Rhode Island. m. Maturin Ballou
2. Justina Pike b. 1629 Devonshire, England d. December 26, 1675 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, m. Nathaniel Patten of Dorchester, Massachusetts.
3. Conant Pike b. 1630 Devonshire, England. No other record of his whereabouts.
Because of religious differences with the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Robert Pike and family removed themselves to Providence, Rhode Island where there was more religious tolerance. Robert Pike and family located in Providence as early as January, 1646.
At a meeting at Warwick, Rhode Island on May 18, 1658, Robert Pike was admitted as "Freemen" and he received a "quarter-rights section of land", about 25 acres to settle on. The admission of the “quarter-rights men” in 1646 was a first step in the expansion of the franchise. These were men able to purchase a quarter of a share in the fellowship. They received twenty-five acres and use of the common land, but could not at first vote in the town meeting.
However, as the number of these men grew, they were increasingly called upon to do service in the town, and were granted voting rights in return. On May 15, 1658 , it was decreed that "all those that enjoy lands in the jurisdiction of this town are freemen" Reference: Colonial Records, Volume One, page 387.
Robert Pike was married to Catherine Freeman in 1625 in Devonshire, England. Note: It has been suggested that Robert Pike came to America in 1639 and settled at Salisbury, Massachusetts.
Reference Notes: "Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island Families"
Robert Pike & Catherine Freeman children
1. Hannah Pike b: 1627 Devonshire, England d. 27 October 1714, Lincoln, Providence Co. Rhode Island. m. Maturin Ballou
2. Justina Pike b. 1629 Devonshire, England d. December 26, 1675 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, m. Nathaniel Patten of Dorchester, Massachusetts.
3. Conant Pike b. 1630 Devonshire, England. No other record of his whereabouts.
At a meeting at Warwick, Rhode Island on May 18, 1658, Robert Pike was admitted as "Freemen" and he received a "quarter-rights section of land", about 25 acres to settle on. The admission of the “quarter-rights men” in 1646 was a first step in the expansion of the franchise. These were men able to purchase a quarter of a share in the fellowship. They received twenty-five acres and use of the common land, but could not at first vote in the town meeting.
However, as the number of these men grew, they were increasingly called upon to do service in the town, and were granted voting rights in return. On May 15, 1658 , it was decreed that "all those that enjoy lands in the jurisdiction of this town are freemen" Reference: Colonial Records, Volume One, page 387.
Robert Pike was married to Catherine Freeman in 1625 in Devonshire, England. Note: It has been suggested that Robert Pike came to America in 1639 and settled at Salisbury, Massachusetts.
Reference Notes: "Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island Families"
Robert Pike & Catherine Freeman children
1. Hannah Pike b: 1627 Devonshire, England d. 27 October 1714, Lincoln, Providence Co. Rhode Island. m. Maturin Ballou
2. Justina Pike b. 1629 Devonshire, England d. December 26, 1675 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, m. Nathaniel Patten of Dorchester, Massachusetts.
3. Conant Pike b. 1630 Devonshire, England. No other record of his whereabouts.
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