George S. James, born in 1849 in Exeter, is a son of George W, George S., Ezekiel, George James. His mother is Sarah, daughter of James Saunders. Mr. James is a farmer and runs a saw mill at Hillsdale. He built the house where he now lives in 1884. He has owned the farm about fifteen years. In 1875 he was married to Abbie Frances, daughter of Whitman Kenyon. He is a member of Hope Valley Grange, P. of H.

Joseph James, born in 1824 in West Greenwich, is a son of Joseph, and grandson of Joseph James. Mr. James in company with Jesse Potter, opened a general grocery store in Hope Valley in 1854, which they conducted under the firm name of Potter & James for two years; then they moved to Wyoming, where they carried on the same business until 1879, when they sold out. Since that time Mr. James has been a farmer. He has been in the town council, and on the school committee, and town sergeant, as a republican. He was married in 1858 to Lucy E., daughter of Jesse Potter. She died in 1887. They had one daughter, Ellen J., who died aged three and a half years.

Abial T. Kenyon, born in 1826 in Richmond, is a son of John T. Kenyon. His mother was Ruth, daughter of John Hoxsie. Mr. Kenyon is a farmer living on a part of the old Hoxsie homestead, in the house that was built by John Hoxsie in 1784. He has been assessor of taxes and is a republican. He was married in 1854 to Phebe P. T., daughter of Henry Greene, and granddaughter of Henry Greene. Her mother was Patience, daughter of Allen Greene. They have three children living: Ray A., Lucy C. and Henry T., and two that died in infancy. Mr. Kenyon has been a member of the Wood River Baptist church about forty years and deacon about five years. His wife is a member of the Carolina church.

David P. Kenyon, born in Richmond, is a son of George, grandson of George, and great-grandson of Thomas Kenyon. His mother was Rachel Sheffield. Mr. Kenyon is a farmer and owns 400 acres of land, where he has lived since 1839. His father and father's brother owned the farms before he took them. He was married in 1838 to Sarah A., daughter of Silas Clark, son of Silas, son of Gideon Clark. They have had eleven children: David C, Charles G., George E., John H., Henry G., Lewis S., Albert W., Emma F. (Mrs. George E. Hoxsie), Orrin F. and two deceased, Mary L. and an infant.

David C. Kenyon, born in 1840 in Richmond, is the oldest son of David P. Kenyon. Mr. Kenyon is a farmer and milk dealer. He has sold milk in Kenyon's and Shannock about eighteen years. He bought the farm where he now lives in 1888, having previously rented it for eight years. He was married in 1868 to Adelaide A., daughter of Jonathan Tucker. They have five children : Alonzo D., Ada L., Elnora P., Everett O. and Jennie G. Mr. Kenyon has been in the town council four years, and has held other town offices as a republican. He is a member of Richmond Grange, No. 6, P. of H.

David R. Kenyon was born in 1833 in Richmond, and is a son of Whitman, grandson of David, and great-grandson of Thomas Kenyon. His mother was Abbie Lillibridge, sister of Wanton and Edward Lillibridge. Mr. Kenyon has been a manufacturer most of his life. He was interested first in a mill at Hillsdale with his brother, about four years prior to 1873, then in South Kingstown about six months in 1S80, and in 1885 he and his son, Charles L., bought the Willow Valley mill, where they are now engaged in making coarse carpet yarns. A part of the time they have made cheap satinets. He was married in 1862 to Sarah F., daughter of Thomas Worden and granddaughter of Samuel Worden. Her mother, Elsie, is a daughter of John Kenyon. They have two children, Charles L. and Estelle F., now Airs. John C. Sheldon. Mr. Kenyon has been a member of the town council, assessor, moderator and constable. He is a republican. He is a member of Mechanics' Lodge, No. 14, I. O. of O. F., and of Franklin Masonic Lodge. He organized the Eighth Regiment State Militia. He served in the war of the rebellion in Company A, Seventh Rhode Island Volunteers; was first lieutenant until he was wounded at Fredericksburgh. He was then transferred to Company I of same regiment, and promoted captain.

John H. Kenyon, born in 1828 in Richmond, is a brother of David R. Kenyon, mentioned above. Mr. Kenyon has paid considerable attention to cotton and woolen manufacturing all his life. The old mill at Hillsdale was built by Wanton Lillibridge and Whitman Kenyon about 1832. About 1856 John H. and his brother, A. W. Kenyon, bought it, and about 1858 they built the new stone mill. They operated the mills until about 1870, when they sold to H. N. Kenyon, who continued until they both burned. The new one burned about 1879, and the old one burned two years later. Mr. Kenyon was married in 1861 to Esther, daughter of John Hoxsie, he a son of Thomas, and he a son of Samuel Hoxsie. They have two daughters: Anna F., now Mrs. J. S. La Mond, and Nellie H. Mr. Kenyon built the house where he lives (at Hillsdale) in 1872.

Edward B. Kenyon was born in 1825 in Hopkinton. He is a son of Whitman R., son of Corey, son of Benedict, son of John Kenyon. His mother was Mary H., daughter of Edward Barber. Mr. Kenyon is a farmer, and has lived on the homestead of his father and grandfather about fifty years. His father was in the general assembly two years. He has been a member of Wood River church about forty-five years, and deacon about five years. His father and mother were both members of the same church. He was married in 1852 to Lydia L., daughter of John Greene, of the East Greenwich family of Greenes. They had one son Whitman G., who died aged ten years. Mr. Kenyon is a member of Hope Valley Grange, No. 7, P. of H.

Hannah G. Kenyon, born in Richmond, is a daughter of Lewis, and he a son of Elijah Kenyon, who was a farmer. Lewis Kenyon was a clothier by trade, and was the first of the family to live at what has always since that time been called Kenyon's Mills. He died in 1839, aged fifty-five years. He was captain of a company in the war of 1812. He was at one time judge of the court of common pleas. He was married in 1812 to Ann, daughter of Thomas and Ann Sherman. The place was deeded in 1820, by Thomas Holburton and wife, to Lewis Kenyon. The house where Hannah G. and Susan E. Kenyon now live was built by Thomas Holburton prior to 1820.

Hoxsie Kenyon, born in 1825 in Richmond, is a son of John T. Kenyon. His mother, Ruth, was a daughter of John Hoxsie, (Stephen, John, Lodowick Hoxsie, who came from Scotland to Plymouth in 1658). The name was originally spelled Hawksey. Lodowick's son John was the first of the family to settle in Rhode Island. Mr. Kenyon is a farmer, and has lived at his present home about thirty years. He has been in the town council two years. He was married in 1858 to Mary, daughter of Eber James, he a son of Ezekiel James. They have four children: M. Lizzie, Byron H. (deceased), Walter and Sarah J. Mr. Kenyon is a member of Richmond Grange, P. of H.

Susan E. Kenyon, born in Richmond, is a daughter of Lewis and granddaughter of Elijah Kenyon. Miss Kenyon is one of eleven children, five of whom are now living. One brother, Isaac D., died in 1864 in Virginia. He was first lieutenant of Company G, Twenty-first Connecticut Volunteers. In June. 1863, he was promoted to captain of Company B. He was in command at Fredericksburgh, Drury's Bluff, Cold Harbor, and at Petersburgh, where he was mortally wounded.

Joseph E. Lanphear, born in 1865 in Richmond, is a son of William C, grandson of Hezekiah and great-grandson of Nathan Lanphear. His mother is Caroline P., daughter of Henry Greene. Mr. Lanphear has taken a business course in Bryant & Stratton's Business College of Providence. He has been in the store of E. Kenyon & Son about six years; was bookkeeper about five years, and now has general charge of the store. He has been assessor of taxes two years and notary public since April, 1887. He is a member of Charity Lodge, No. 23, A. F. and A. M.

Thomas M. Lewis, born in 1813 in Exeter, is a son of Simeon and grandson of Daniel Lewis. His mother was Rhoda, daughter of Joseph Wood. Mr. Lewis is a very thrifty farmer, and has lived near Glen Rock since 1839. He has been in the town council several years, and has also been assessor of taxes. He was married in 1835 to Sallie B. They have had eight children: John H. (deceased), Clark, S. Maria, Gideon H., Hannah D., James L., Rhoda J. (deceased), and Thomas W. (deceased).

Wanton Lillibridge was born in 1806 in Richmond. He is a son of Amos, son of Edward, son of Thomas, son of Thomas Lillibridge, who settled in Newport in the latter part of the seventeenth century. He came to Richmond about 1718 and settled on the farm where Wanton now lives. It has been in the family ever since that time. Mr. Lillibridge has been a farmer. He was in the general assembly three terms, member of the town council several years, town treasurer two years, and assessor of taxes. He is a republican. He was married in 1841 to Sarah A., daughter of John A. Champlin. They have nine children: Sarah, now Mrs. Robert I. ISIoore ; Amos A., who was killed in the battle of the Wilderness he was in Company A, Seventh Rhode Island volunteers; Charles W.; Edward H.; Jeanette, now Mrs. F. R. Brown; John H.; William W.; Jennie, now Mrs. Charles A. Stephens, and Hattie. Mr. Lillibridge has been a member of the Wood River Baptist church about thirty-four years.

Edward Lillibridge, born in 1815 in Richmond, is a brother of Wanton Lillibridge, mentioned above. Mr. Lillibridge lives a little west of the town house of Richmond, in a house which he built in 1878, on a part of the homestead where his ancestor settled about 1718. He was married in 1840 to Mary A., daughter of Peter Clark. She died in 1883. He married again in 1884 Abby B., daughter of John Almy. Mr. Lillibridge was in the general assembly five years, in the town council several years, sheriff of Washington county one year, and deputy sheriff three years, and held other offices. He is a democrat.

Clark B. Lillibridge was born in 1841 in Richmond. He is a son of Reynolds, son of Clark, son of Benjamin, son of Thomas, son of Thomas Lillibridge. His mother was Julia A. Hall. Mr. Lillibridge is a carpenter, having worked at that trade about five years. He bought his farm here about 1871. He built a driving park with a half-mile course in 1881, called the " Wyoming Park ." He was married in 1868 to Deborah, daughter of Daniel L. Money, of Exeter. He was married in 1874 to Anna C, daughter of Albert Sweet. They have one daughter, Mary A. He has been member of the town council, assessor of taxes, and member of the general assembly one year.

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