Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 19:58:32 -0500 (EST)

From: DThomp4633 <DThomp4633@aol.com>

To: Tripp-L@rootsweb.com

Subject: more bio on John Tripp of Portsmouth

Resent-Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 16:56:06 -0800 (PST)

Resent-From: TRIPP-L@rootsweb.com

A little more bio, but not sure of the source.

From a book on the history of Portsmouth, RI

"Richard Searl, a seaman in the early 1600's sold his three acre tract of land

to Mary Paine for one pint of wine. She married John Tripp and later, on part

of this land, they lived in a house and operated a ferry to Bristol. Their

home is now the present address of the Pocasett Country Club."

John Tripp also had a ferry here and the first mention made is in 1676 when

Captain Church of Tiverton, the famous Indian fighter, crossed to Bristol on

Tripp's ferry. John Tripp died in 1677 and his wife Mary, continued the

business probably with male help. She recieved a license in 1679 to sell

food, drink and entertainment. In 1722 Abiel Tripp now calls himself a

ferryman of Portsmouth."