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Edward Larkin, Newport, R. I., 1655.Freeman. This Edward Larkin who appears as a freeman of theColony at the time and place noted may be emigrant ances-tor. Whence he came is not certain. Some who havemade a study of the family geneology think him son cfEdward Larkin of Charleston, Mass., 1638, member of theAncient and Honorable Artillery Company. No directproof of this, however, has been found. He may have come from the Barbadoes, with whichislands Newport at that time carried on a thriving com-merce. Hotten’s “List of Persons of Quality, Emigrants,Religious Exiles, etc., to the American Plantations, 1600-1700,” gives the following: Aboard the Amitie 1635, Oct.13, Geo. Downes, Mr. bound to St. Christophers from thePort of London, Richard Larkyn, age 35. Also “Imbarquedin the Truelove de London 1635, Jun. to, Roger Williamsage 16, Thomas Larkyn, age 15. Edward Larkin was probably an Episcopalian orChurch of England man. July 13, 1737, his son subscribedto the founding of the first, Episcopal church in Charles-town. 1655 the year of Edward’s appearance in Newportwas the year of the unearthing of the royalist conspiracyagainst Lord Protector Cromwell. Edward Larkin as aChurch of England man and royalist may have had part inthe conspiracy and escaped to the colonies upon its dis- covery. ho
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