Mowry, Daniel, 1729-1806

<b>Daniel Mowry Jr.</b><br>
<b>BIRTH</b> 17 Aug 1729<br>
Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA<br>
<b>DEATH</b> 6 Jul 1806 (aged 76)<br>
Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA<br>
<b>BURIAL</b><br>
Mowry Family Cemetery<br>
Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

<p>Daniel Mowry Jr. (August 27, 1729 – July 6, 1806) was an American cooper and farmer from Smithfield, Rhode Island. He served as a delegate for Rhode Island in the Continental Congress from 1780 to 1782.</p>

<p>Daniel Jr. was the son of Captain Daniel (1697–1787) and Mary Steere (c. 1700 – 1776) Mowry. His family had been and remained prominent in Smithfield for a number of years. Besides his father, the family included farmers, militia leaders, and tavern keepers. Young Daniel learned a trade as a barrel maker, entered commerce, and later opened a tavern of his own. He never attended school, but his parents taught him to read at an early age.</p>

<p>Daniel Jr. married three times, first to Anne Phillips (1724 - Sep. 18, 1753) on 27 Aug 1747, then on Aug. 19, 1756 to Amey Arnold (1736-1758), widow of Thomas Arnold, and the third time to Catherine Steere, (Jun. 30, 1749 to April 4, 1827), daughter of Anthony and Rachel Steere. He had a total of six children.</p>

MOWRY, Daniel, Jr., a Delegate from Rhode Island; born in Smithfield, Providence County, R.I., August 17, 1729; received a limited schooling and learned the cooper's trade; town clerk of Smithfield 1760-1780; member of the general assembly 1766-1776; judge of the court of common pleas 1776-1781; Member of the Continental Congress 1780-1782; declined to be a candidate for renomination; engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death in the town of Smithfield, Providence County, R.I., July 6, 1806; interment in the family cemetery in North Smithfield, R.I.

<ul><b>RACES</b>
<li>12/31/1780 1RI Continental Congress Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
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