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Being weake in body by reason of old age & other infirmities, but of perfect vnderstanding & memory. To my wife, all ye Goods, that is now in being, which she brought with her. Alsoe, a third pt of that foure Ackers of Land, yt lyether in the great lots, & a third pt of seuen Ackers & a halfe in the 20 Acker lots, and a third pt of two Ackers at the 8 Acker lots, during her life. After here decease, all those parcels of Land to returne to my son, James Humpfrey Alsoe, I giue my wife one Cow, on new Chest, on Blanket one paier of Sheetes, & half ye hempe. I giue to my son Jonas Humfrey, on bed, on Couerlet, & on flocke Bolster. Alsoe my Cloake, and my gray coate. To my Grandchild, Elizabeth Frie, @4. & ye Chest yt was her grandmothers. to my dau. Susanna White, wife to Nicholas White, 10. All the rest of my Estate, both Land & goods, to my son, James Humfrey, whom I make my whole Executor. Jonas Humfrey. | Humphrey, Jonas (I16789)
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Being weake in body by reason of old age & other infirmities, but of perfect vnderstanding & memory. To my wife, all ye Goods, that is now in being, which she brought with her. Alsoe, a third pt of that foure Ackers of Land, yt lyether in the great lots, & a third pt of seuen Ackers & a halfe in the 20 Acker lots, and a third pt of two Ackers at the 8 Acker lots, during her life. After here decease, all those parcels of Land to returne to my son, James Humpfrey Alsoe, I giue my wife one Cow, on new Chest, on Blanket one paier of Sheetes, & half ye hempe. I giue to my son Jonas Humfrey, on bed, on Couerlet, & on flocke Bolster. Alsoe my Cloake, and my gray coate. To my Grandchild, Elizabeth Frie, @4. & ye Chest yt was her grandmothers. to my dau. Susanna White, wife to Nicholas White, 10. All the rest of my Estate, both Land & goods, to my son, James Humfrey, whom I make my whole Executor. Jonas Humfrey. | Humphrey, Deacon Jonas (I16813)
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Charles and his family came to Penobscot, Maine in a schooner in 1768, clearing a farm and residing on Wardwell Point on the Bagaduce estuary in the town of Penobscot. When the American forces were defeated at Castine in 1779, Charles went to Damariscotta to escape capture. He served in the French and Indian War of 1759 according to George A. Wheeler's "History of Castine" (Bangor, Maine: Burr & Robinson, 1875, p. 362-also see pp. 202-03). "Jacob Perkins and his decendants," pp.2, 3, 11 includes a report that Charles and several Perkins men lay in ambush on Charles' property and fired on a British guard boat, 1779, during the siege of the Bagaduce (Castine); Charles then walked with his wife and eight children through the wilderness to Damariscotta, returning to Penobscot in 1783. Charles lost his parents early in childhood, and was brought up by his sister Edith (who married Averill/Avery, the first settler in Penobscot on the NW shore of Northern Bay near Jacob Perkins). Charles was part of the expedition to Louisburg, Nova Scotia when age 16, and was shipwrecked on the "Londoner" off Cape Ann while returning to Boston. Afterwards he resided at Albany, New York where he was noted for his diminutive size and great strength. He then returned to York, Maine where he married Mary Perkins (1764) and moved to Penobscot (1768) with her and their three children.
CHARLES HUTCHINGS
A soldier in the French and Indian Wars, a settler in Penobscot, where he lived on the west side of the Bagaduce River. He married (1), int. Feb. 8, 1764, Mary Perkins, born Apr. 3, 1745, daughter of Joseph and Abigail (Wardwell) Perkins; died May 6, 1797, married (2) Nov. 10, 1797, Mrs. Nellie Bowles of Marblehead, Mass., born July 10, 1754; died Dec. 5, 1838.
The Charles Hutchings family lived in the Joseph Banks house in York on Scituate Men's Row before moving to Penobscot in 1768. The house was built by Joseph Banks in 1696 on land that was part of his father's farm. It is in fine condition at the present time (1982). Charles cleared a farm in Penobscot near the Bagaduce River and made his home there the rest of his life, except for the four years that he lived in Newcastle, Maine.
Charles was one of the first settlers of Plantation No. 3, now known as the town of Penobscot. His son William, a veteran of the Revolutionary War, lived to be 101 years old.
Charles enlisted in the army raised under Lord Louden of Halifax in 1758, for the reduction of Louisburg, Cape Breton. After the failure of this expedition he boarded a schooner and sailed for Boston. The ship encountered a terrific hurricane off Cape Ann and was wrecked on "Londoner Ledge." Charles escaped with a few others in a lifeboat and came ashore at Gloucester, Mass. He walked from there to Boston. He was afterward at Albany, New York, where he was noted for his diminutive size and great strength. He was honorably discharged at the close of the war, and returned to York, where he soon after married Mary Perkins.
Woodsmen and trappers brought to York encouraging stories of the great fertility of the region on Penobscot Bay. In 1768 the Hutchings family packed their few belongings and set sail in a schooner for Penobscot. Arriving there Charles took up a farm of more than one hundred acres and with the help of his wife he built a sturdy log cabin.
Charles and his wife accepted all the bitter hardships of the period with cheerful fortitude. When he built the cellar wall for his house, he carried the stones in his arms, a distance of nearly a quarter of a mile, from the shore of the Bagaduce River. He obtained glass, nails and hinges by cutting 40 cord of wood, which he sold in Castine for fifty cents a cord.
When the British took over Castine in June,1779, Charles was one of the first Patriots to join the land forces under General Wadsworth. Most of the time he was stationed at a place then known as Hainey's Point in Brooksville, across the bay from Castine. During the siege of Bagaduce (Castine) in 1779, Charles Hutchings, with Daniel, Isaac and Jacob Perkins, lay in ambush on Hainey's Point, and fired into an English guard boat as it approached. They were informed against by a Tory, and Charles was obliged to take his family, and flee for his life. Charles Hutchings' second shot had apparently killed an English soldier. He took a canoe at West Penobscot, and with his wife and eight children, crossed the Penobscot River to Fort Pownal, and walked through the wilderness to Damariscotta, where he lived until the peace Df 1783. Two of the children were so small they had to be carried all the way. Their only cooking utensil was a camp kettle holding about two gallons, in which Mary stewed birds and rabbits, which Charles brought down with his flintlock. They found living quarters at a trading post in what is now Newcastle and lived there until the end of the war in 1783.
The Hutchings family returned to Penobscot to find their buildings burned and their fences destroyed. He rebuilt his house on the same foundation and lived there the rest of his life. He died June 3, 1835 at the age of 92. At the time of his death he had 350 descendants Living; 10 children, 88 grandchildren, 235 great grandchildren, and 17 great-great grandchildren. | Hutchings, Charles (I1658)
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County: Monroe Co.
Name: Edee Coy
Rank: Corporal
Annual Allowance: 96 00
Sums Received: 1,180 11
Description of service: Connecticut line
When placed on the pension roll: November 6, 1818
Commencement of pension: May 6, 1818
Age: 69
Laws under which inscribed, increased or reduced OR Remarks.: Transferred from Massachusetts. Died August 21, 1830. | Coy, Corp. Edward (I13773)
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COY.--Miss Mercy G. Coy died in Sodus, New York, December 28, 1891, aged 86 years and 6 months. She was a native of Great Barrington, Massachusetts, but removed when a little girl with the family to Hillsdale-on-the-Hudson. She was the last survivor of eleven children; all but one reached advanced age. She was converted at age 12, and the following year united with the Methodist Episcopal church. Nearly sixty of her seventy-three years of church connections were in Sodus. Her Christian life was uniform, active, exemplary. She was cheerful, earnest. In business--for she kept a millinery store for many years--she was accurate and judicious. She was a great reader, and had a retentive memory. She took the Northern Christian Advocate from its first publication, and before that read The Christian Advocate. She loved to talk over the doings of the General Conference and the affairs of the church generally. She was always at church on Sundays and at the mid-week prayer-meeting. Her last sickness was short. An hour and a half before her death her pastor sang, "On my journey home," which she enjoyed.
Written by Rev. J. B. Foote | Coy, Mercy Gipson (I14427)
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During his lifetime he received a number of fiants (warrants) from Queen Elizabeth to do business in Ireland. Among these - Vittler of the garrisons (in Ireland); Impost Collector on imported foods and wines; Commission to import wines himself. She also gave him a great deal of land in Ireland (not in fee simple but usually 21-year leases, including an island.) After his death his widow, Anne, was allowed to keep the land. He owned the sailing vessels Ventura, Roma, Anne and Ascension. He probably willed the latter to his son henry, as in his will he paid off debt owed by the master of said ship. These ships probably account for the ease they moved from England to Scotland to Ireland. Index to Perogative Wills of Ireland - Will of John Thickpenny, Gent. Glassmore, Co. Waterford. original Will, dated 1581, prob. 1583. (The Public Records of Ireland were burned in 1922, when Four Courts were destroyed in the Rebellion.) | Phippen, John (I8741)
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Edmund Littlefield, born in Exeter, England about 1591, married Annis Austin in Titchfield, England on October 16, 1614. He was a clothier by trade as was his father before him. The decline of the wool trade probably played a major part in his decision to emigrate. He came to this country from Titchfield in 1636 or 1637, probably at the same time as the Rev. John Wheelright, for he was one of his parishoners at Exeter, New Hampshire in 1639, and was one of the combination to whom twenty-one acres of land was assigned. In 1638 he sent to England for his family, and on May 16 of that year his wife Annis and six children took passage for Boston in the "Bevis" of Hampton, Capt. Townes.
The Rev. John Wheelright, owing to a religious controversy precipitated by the teachings of Anne Hutchinson, left Exeter and later went to Wells, Maine. Many of his parishioners went with him, and among them Edmund Littlefield, who in 1641, leaving Exeter, went to Wells, Maine, where he was one of the first settlers. He was supposed to have built the first house, a sawmill and grist mill. He was deeded a lot of land by Sir Ferdinand Gorges in 1643, and was a leading spirit in organizing the town and promoting its development. He was on the grand jury in 1645, and it is said was the richest man in Wells. He and his sons were millmen and farmers. He was of fearless enterprise and sound moral principle. On account of this firm, moral character, he was appointed by the governor of Massachusetts agent for the sale of liquors in Wells, it being then of the utmost importance that great discretion should be used in the distribution to the Indians. He was one of the committee to settle the boundary between Wells and Cape Porpoise, and was elected by the people for the years 1654, 1655, 1658, 1660 and 1661 to try small cases. He died in December, 1661.
Edmund Littlefield was the first man appointed to "keep an ordinarie," the name given to the taverns. Tavern keepers were selected for their intelligence, their ability to inform people of interesting happenings, and because they were capable to assume such an office of trust. All were licensed to sell intoxicating liquors. From time to time, others built such taverns, or ordinaries. These were scattered over the town, some of which are listed in old records, others no doubt simply vanishing with many of the "lost" recordings of the past. A few whose names have been preserved, and commonly known as "keepers, " include Nathaniel Kimball, John Cheater, James Littlefield (who had both tavern and garrison at Batcomb [Moody] ), Moses Littlefield, Nicholas Littlefield (his tavern was at Maryland Ridge), and the well known Jefferds Tavern built in Wells, by Simon Jefferds, later remodeled by his son William, and in recent years sold to the Old York Landmarks, Inc., and moved to York Village where it may be seen today.
Women were also very capable tavern keepers as is illustrated by the one known as the Widow Lydia Littlefield Tavern. This one was built on Maryland Ridge in 1812 by her husband, Joseph - a direct descendant of the pioneer Edmund. Mrs. Lydia (Pattern) Littlefield when left a widow turned to serving the public with food, drink and lodging (1827). This tavern of old is standing as a beautiful remodelled estate. Matthew Lindsay built his tavern about 1799 on the highway just above the present Wells Corner.
The most popular of the beverages sold at the taverns was flip - a drink prepared from beer or ale and rum, sweetened by adding sugar or molasses, then the mixture was warmed by thrusting a red hot iron (sometimes a fire poker) into the mug. Another drink was toddy which was made from rum and water sweetened and warmed in the same manner as the flip. Other drinks included rum, cider, brandy and ale. In the early tavern years coffee and tea were not available. The first coffee in Wells has been recorded as in the early 1700s. There is a record price in 1768 of the drinks that were served (these seemed to be popular prices of the day) as follows: 1/2 mug toddy - 2s 6d; 1 mug flip - 5s; 1/2 mug flip - 2s 6d; 1 mug cider - 1s. Two other drinks
have been previously mentioned - perry and metheglin.
The taverns were the scene of many an important business transaction. Even the Courts were held at certain taverns. The patrons' comfort was the prime concern of the owner. For example: in the kitchen of the Widow Lydia Littlefield Tavern there were two large hooks which supported a long pole on which the wet clothing of the guests might be dried. Quite often the landlord was faced with the problem of room, and when this occurred, he thought nothing of asking his guest to share a bed with another, or possibly two or three weary travelers. Quoting from the early Court record passages which pertain to the "ordinaries" - "1659 July 4, Ordinary License granted to William Hammonds." Again in 1664, September 13, "Lycence granted to Francis Littlefield, Sr. to keep an ordinary - Granted same Liberty of haveing a tavern."
About the lawsuit of 1635/6, which named Edmund and Nicholas as defendants:
The amount in the lawsuit seems to be 16 pounds. The lawsuit had something to do with Edmund buying some wool and not paying for it. His brother, Nicholas, also named in the lawsuit did reply to the effect that he didn't know anything about it and that Edmund did the buying. Came to New England in abt 1636, probaly with his two eldest sons. His wife and six children followed on the Bevis in May of 1638, with servants John Knight and Hugh Durdal. His name appears on a paper for the purpose of government in Exeter, NH, signed on 5 Jun 1639. he was granted 21 acres of land there. He moved to Wells, ME around 1640/41. There is a plaque in Wells, ME stating that his saw and gristmill were the first permanent structures in the town. The plaque is next to the Webhannet Falls on the site of his mill. On 14 July 1643, he was granted 100 acres adjacent to the mill and the neck of the marsh between that and Webhannet River. In Nov 1645, he and John Wadleigh were granted 200 acres on Southwest side of the Ogunquit River, not intrenching on town of Wells. | Littlefield, Edmund (I776)
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Edward Woodman came from Southhampton, England 3 June 1635 in the ship "James" of London, England. Edward was a wealthy and prominent man. He and his brother Archelaus came over together and settled at Newbury, MA. (D. R. Lowell. 1899. The Historic Genealogy of the Lowells of America from 1639-1899) D. R. Lowell (1899) showed seven
children for Edward and Joanna. Edward Woodman moved to New England and settled at Newbury about 1635, where he was admitted a freeman on 25 May 1636. He was
conspicuous and active in the affairs of the Newbury Church, and was usually styled "Mr.", thereby indicating his good position in the community. On 8 September 1636 he was chosen the deputy from Newbury to the General Court, and was thereafter frequently the deputy from
that town. On March 17, 1637 he was a lieutenant of the Newbury company; on 6 September 1638 he was a commissioner to end small causes; and thereafter he frequently held these offices. On 12 January 1637/38 he was licensed to sell strong drink. As his name last appears in the Colonial records on 11 May 1670 as the deputy from Newbury, he
evidently died not long afterwards. (Moriarty, G. A. English Origins of New England Families)
Edward came to America on the ship "James", embarking April 6 and arriving June 3, 1635. He settled in Newbury, MA, and was one of the prominent men in the history of that town, representing it several times in the General Court (Genserv mccc6ba database quoting from
History of Durham, NH) Mercer, merchant, of Malford, England came in the James April 5,
1635; settled at Newbury; from May 26, 1636. Licensed to sell wine and strong water 12 March, 1637. Applied to aid the magistrates in execution of court decrees 6 (7) 1638. Deputy, town officer; active in church agitation. Either he or his son Edward arranged with John Hull of Newbury for payment of an annuity. He was a wealthy and prominent man; was Lieutenant in a company sent against the Pequods in April, 1637. He and his brother Archelaus d. without issue. Edward was living 1687, but date of d. not known. (Genserv rainre1 database) Genserv jarrell database has birth date as 1614 Marriage Notes: Genserv teague1 database has marriage date as 1628
(source: Ancestors of Raymond James Lowell
[http://www.citynet.net/personal/sspride/Doug/Lowell.htm])
Edward Woodman appears on the first known list of the settlers of Newbury, compiled in 1642, as does his brother Archelaus (source: First Settlers of Newbury
[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/4028/frstsetl.htm])
John Woodman, Genealogy & History of the Descendants of Edward Woodman (1995); bapt. 27 Dec 1606, Corsham, England; d. 11 May 1670, Newbury, MA; ancestor of Robert Frost
(source: Allan's Genealogical Index,
http://www.wizard.net/~aldonna/genind.htm)
*EDWARD, Newbury, elder br. of Archelaus, came, says Coffin, with him, bring. w. and s. Edward, b. 1628, and John; had here Joshua, the first Eng. male ch. of the town, b. 1636 or 7; Sarah, 12 Jan. 1642; Jonathan, 5 Nov. 1643; Ruth, 28 Mar. 1646; and, Coffin adds, perhaps others; was freem. 25 May 1636, rep. Sept. foll. and 7, and sev. yrs. later. His wid. or w. Joanna is ment. 9 Nov. 1653 in the rec. but the time of his d. is not ment. (Savage 4:640)
Edward, mercer, merchant, of Malford, Eng. came in the James April 5, 1635; settled at Newbury frm. May 25, 1636. Licensed to sell wine and strong water 12 March, 1637. App. to aid the magistrates in execution of court decrees 6 (7) 1638. Deputy, town officer; active in church agitation. Wife Joanna. Either he or son Edward arranged with John Hull of Newbury for payment of an annuity. [Es. Files.] Ch. Edward, John, Joshua, Mary, (m. John Brown,) Sarah b. 12 Jan. 1641, (m. John Kent, Jr.,) Jonathan b. 5 Nov. 1643, Ruth b. 28 March, 1646, (m. Benjamin Lowell).
(source: Pope, Pioneers in Massachusetts, p.513) | Woodman, Lt. Edward (I5442)
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EDWARD, Ipswich 1636, rem. to Salisbury, among its earliest proprs. and in 1652 had the greatest est. of any in that town but two; and d. 28 Dec. 1674. In his will, 1673, speaks of his gr. age, names w. Ann, wh. d. 9 Mar. 1683; s. Joseph, with his ch. Joseph, Simon, Edward, and Ann; s. John, with his ch. John, Mary, Hannah, and Sarah; s. Samuel, with his ch. Samuel; and d. Philbrick, w. of Thomas P. wh. she m. 22 Sept. 1669, then being wid. of John White of Haverhill, m. 25 Nov. 1662. Hannah m. Jethro Wheeler of Rowley.
(Savage 2:205) | French, Edward (I4931)
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Estate of John Procter, Sr. of Ipswich
Essex Probate Docket # 22850
In the name of god Amen: I John Procter Senr beinge aged & inform in body of sownd understandinge & memory (god be praised) doe make & ordaine this my last will & testament in manner & forme followinge, viz. First i give my soul into the hands of god who hath redeemed it by the most precious blood of his deare Son Jesus Christ and my body be desently buried in hope of a happy resurection at the last day.
Item. I give my wife fower pownds yearly to be pd in merchantable paye at the price Currant soe long as she Liveth.
Item. I give my wife martha the milk of two cows which She shall choos & every spring.
Item. My will is that every year she shall have a good hog of one yeare & halfe old wel fatted & fower bushels of malt & fower bushels of wheate, also I give her the horse that was George Stevensons to be kept for her use both winter & sumer & to be attended as neede doth require, also two yews and there Fleeces & what increeses of them, also I give her the use of the bed and al belonging to it in the parler roome & al the wood she needeth ready split and cut up for her fires, also the comand of al my.......pewter & al this (except onely the fower pownds.......which she shal have dureing her life is to be ....shal have soe long as she remaineth a widow.....also my wil & meaning is she shall.....whether she will except of what I doe thus dispose or stand to her dower or thirds wch the law al.....for which she shal take one month to considr of. Also I give Martha Hadly my grand-daughter tenn pownds in mrch....pay to be be paid out the day of her maridg also I give to Jno Ha......my grandsonn fifty shillings to be pd when his tyme....out with John Davis, also I give to my ffower daughters Martha White, Abigail Varney, Sara Dodge & Hanna Wede five pounds apeece also I do make & appoint my three Sons John Procter, Joseph Procter & Benjamin Procter executors of this my last wil & testament & they are to have my lands & my moveables equaly devided amongst them.
In witness hearof I have heare unto Sett my hand this 28th of august 1672.
John (his V mark) Procter
Witness:
Samuel Symonds
John Dane junr.
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Exeter News Letter
Friday, December 14, 1894
page 2
On Thursday occurred the death of Deacon Hayden Higley at the advanced age of eighty-four years. He was a man of upright character and keen intellect, as well as an earnest Christian. The funeral services were held Sunday the 9th. Rev. A. H. Thompson, of the Congregational church, conducted the services. The following persons acted as bearers : J. M. Ballou, Gideon Currier, Moses Currier, Richard Clough, also Deacons, H. Lewis Hardy and J. Fremont Littlefield
(reprinted exactly from the newsprint with no corrections)
Cause of Death : Pneumonia (Reported from Raymond, Rockingham, New Hampshire Vital Records Book) | Higley, Deacon Hayden (I21198)
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Finley was age 24 when he immigrated with his father Duncan Malcolm and his nine brothers and sisters.
Finley was a sea Captain. He owned a trading vessel that plied between Scotland and America. He was recorded in 1769 at Penobscot, Maine. More on his service in the Revolutionary War and his departure to Canada in the general notes of the Malcolm family. | Malcolm, Finlay (I1100)
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From Derick S. Hartshorn, p. 17, 18: "Thomas Hartshorn (or Hartshorne) arrived about 1636-38 by unknown passage, and settled in Lynn by 1638. Some suggest that he was of Reading, Berkshire, England but parish records there list none of that sumame. More probably he was from an area between Derby and Leicestershire. A tailor, Thomas was living in Reading in 1639, five years before its incorporation in 1644. "About 1640 settled on Elm Street. The old Thomas Hartshorn place remained two hundred years in the family." [From Lily Eaton, History of Reading] Arnold's history [James N. Arnold: The Arnold Genealogy] also states that a house on a hill was occupied by two Hartshornes who kept tavern, that Reading had 59 houses in 1667, including those of Daniel Hartshorn and Thomas Hartshorn. Probably the name Daniel is a misreading, and Thomas and one of his sons is meant. No other suggestion has been found that any other Hartshorn besides Thomas and Susanna were among the first settlers of Reading. Thomas was recorded as freeman 10 May 1648. A member in full of First Church 29 Sep 1648, his Church rate was 1pd-9s-7d. Susanna was also a member, and Rev. Samuel Haugh was the pastor. In 1650, Thomas received a grant of 10 acres; in 1655 a lot in Jeremiah Swain's meadow; in 1665, a lot north of the Ipswich River, and in 1666, land in the Great Swamp. Some of the old land records are clear enough during the twentieth century to show the approximate location of his land. There is an interesting account in the Ipswich Court Records of 28 September 1658 where a John Hakes took action against a Joseph Cooke for his questionable possession of "a mare colt." The action had lasted over six months and the writ was served by Thomas Hartshorn who was serving as constable, an office he held in 1658 and 1672. During the period of litigation, it appears that he had custody of the colt in question. The case was eventually decided for Mr. Cooke. Thomas was a Reading selectman in 1661 and 1667. In 1662, he was one of 20 members who paid a dog-whipper and in 1672 it was voted to hang any dog whose owner refused to pay the dog-whipper. In 1680, Reading enacted that freemen in voting should use Indian corn. In 1677, Mass. state records have a petition from Reading of which Thomas is a signer. He is listed as being a juror during the court held at Hampton on 9 October 1677. After Susanna's death, several of her children were put out as apprentices, as most of the Lamson children already had been. No legal record of their apprenticeship had been found, except Jonathan. He was on the rolls of the First Church on 6 Apr 1663, by letter from the church in Ipswich. He was old during the time of King Philip's War but was a sergeant in the Reading Militia Company in 1679. The will of Thomas Hartshorn, dated 26 October 1681, is in fair condition in Middlesex County Court House, No. 10545. His estate was inventoried 18 May 1683 and was entered probably inate 16 June 1683. The will is very brief. The son Thomas is mentioned, perhaps because he is eldest; Benjamin was named executor and had the home place, evidently by previous agreement; daughter Susanna received valuable keepsakes. The others are not mentioned at all, and we have no record of what had been previously given them; some had been put to a trade or profession, and we know that Timothy had enough Reading land to hand down to his children, some of it Hartshorn land. The inventory included "..32 Ackers Land 74pd" .. "tables, chears, books, and other ware 1pd-7s-Od." Total 122pd-7s-Od. Sarah's living was carefully provided and laid out, unless she remarry or remove, in which case she was to have only a small yearly sum. Mr. Bartlett adds the comnient that "The will, still to be seen, is in the handwriting of Major Jeremiah Swain, ‘the most prominent citizen in Reading in his generation.'" | Hartshorn, Thomas (I19734)
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From Jane James ("The Haverhill Emersons: Revised and Extended", p. 25)
"On 10 Apr 1686 Elizabeth Emerson, unmarried, gave birth to Dorothy of whom no further record has been located by me. The father was Samuel Ladd, then 37, who was married to Martha (Corlis) Ladd, mother of their 6 children. Elizabeth was 23 at the birth of Dorothy and at 28 she again gave birth, this time to twin boys who did not survive. Again the father was Samuel Ladd, then 42. Whatever else may be thought of Elizabeth, she was not permiscuous. Doris Smith of Porterville, CA located the following record from Records of the Court of Assistants of the Massachusetts Bay, Vol. 1:
'26th Sept. Elizabeth Emmerson single woman Daughter of Michael Emmerson of Haverhill in the County of Essex being indicted by the Jurors for our Soveraigne Lord & Lady King William & Oueen Mary upon their Oathes. For that the sd. Elizabeth Emmerson being with child with two living Children or Infants on Thursday night the 7th of May 1691 before day of Fryday morning at Haverhill aforesd in the house of Michael Emmerson aforesd by the Providence of God two Bastard Children alive did bring forth and the sd. Elizabeth Emmerson not haveing the feare of God before her Eyes and being instigated by ye Devil of her malice forethought, the sd two Infants did feloniously kill & Murther, and them in a small Bagg or cloath sewed up, and concealed or hid them in sd Emmersons house untill afterwards, that is to say, on sabbath day May the tenth 1691, the sd two Infants in the yard of sd Emmerson in Haverhill aforesd did secretly bury contrary to the peace of Our Soveraign Lord 6 Lady the King & Queen, their Crown & Dignity, the Laws of God, and the Lawes & Statutes in that case made & provided. Upon which Indictment the sd Elizabeth Emmerson was arraigned and to the Indictment pleaded not guilty & put berselfe upon Tryal by God & the Country, * a Jury was impannelled being the first Jury, whereof mr. Richard Crisp was foreman, and were accordingly sworne (the prisoner making no challeng) The Indictment Examination & evidences were read, & the prisoner made her defence, The Jury return their Verdict, the Jury say, That she sd. Elizabeth Emmerson is guilty according to Indictment. The Court Order, That sentance of Death he pronounced ag. her.' *Left blank in the record
"She spent two years in prison and was hanged on Boston Common 8 Jun 1693. Although the entire village knew that Samuel Ladd was the father he seems never to have been officially censured."
The following comes from the Diary of Cotton Mather: "I had often wished for an Opportunity, to bear my Testimonies, against the Sins of Uncleanness, wherein so many of my Generacon do pollute themselves. A young Woman of Haverhil, and a Negro Woman also of this Town (Boston)were under sentence of Death, for the Murdering of their Bastard-children. Many and many a weary Hour, did I spend in the Prison, to serve the Souls of those miserable Creatures; and I had Opportunities in my own Congregation, to speak to them, and from them, to vast Multitudes of others. Their Execution, was ordered to have been, upon the Lecture of another; but by a very strange Providence, without any Seeking of mine, or any Respect to mee, (that I know of) the order for their Execution was altered and it fell on my Lecture Day. I did then with the special Assistance of Heaven, make and preach, a Sermon upon Job. 36.14. Whereat one of the greatest Assemblies, ever known in these parts of the World, was come together. I had obtained from the young Woman, a pathetical Instrument, in Writing, wherein shee own'd her own miscarriages, and warn'd the rising Ceneracon of theirs. Towards the close of my Sermon, I read that Instrument unto the Congregation; and made what Use, was proper of it. I accompany'd the Wretches, to their Execution; but extremely fear all our Labours were lost upon them; however sanctifyed unto many others. The Sermon was immediately printed; with another which I had formerly uttered on the like Occasion; (entitled, Warnings From the Dead) and it was greedily bought up; I hope, to the Attainment of the Ends, which I had so long desired. T'was afterwards reprinted at London."
In the referenced sermon, Mather read Elizabeth's confession which follows. It may be found in his Magnalia Christi Americana.
"I am a miserable sinner, and I have justly provok'd the holy God to leave me unto that folly of my own heart, for which I am now condemmed to die. I cannot but see much of the anger of God against me, in the circumstances of my woful death. He hath fulfilled upon me that word of his, "Evil pursueth sinners!" I therefore desire humbly to confess my many sins before God and the world; but most particularly my blood guiltiness. Before the birth of my twin-infants, I too much parlied with the temptation of the devil to smother my wickedness by muthering of them. At length, when they were born, I was not insensible that at least one of them was alive; but such a wretch was I, as to use a murderous carriage towards them, in the place where I lay, on purpose to dispatch them out of the world. I acknowledge that I have been more hard hearted than the sea-monsters; and yet for the pardon of these my sins, I would fly to the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, which is the only "fountain set open for sin and uncleanness." I know not how better to glorifie God, for giving me such an opportunity as I have had to make sure of his mercy, than by advertising and entreating the rising generation here to take warning by my example, and I will therefore tell the sins that have brought me to my shameful end. I do warn all people and expecially young people, against the sin of uncleanness in particular. 'Tis that sin that hath been my ruine. Well had it been for me, if I had answered all temptations to that sin as Joseph did, 'How shall I do this wickedness, and sin against God?' But, I see, bad company is that which leads to that and other sins; And I therefore beg all that love their souls to be familiar with none but such as fear Cod. I believe the chief thing that hath brought me into my present condition, is my disobedience to my parents. I dispised all their godly counsel and reproofs; and I was always of a haughty, stubborn spirit. So that now I am become a dreadful instance of the curse of God belonging to disobedient children. I must bewail this also, and although I was baptized, yet when I grew up, I forgot the bonds that were laid upon me to be the Lord's. Had I given my self to God, as soon as I was capable to consider that I had been in baptism set apart for him, How happy had I been! It was my delay to repent of my former sins, that provoked God to leave me unto the crimes for which I am now to die. Had I seriously repented of my uncleanness the first time I fell into it, I do suppose I had not been left unto what followed. Let all take it from me: They little think what they do when they put off turning from sin to God, and resist the strivings of the Holy Spirit. I fear 'tis for this that I have been given up to such "hardness of heart", not only since my long imprisonment but also since my just condemnation. I now know not what will become of my distressed, perishing soul. But I would humbly commit it unto the mercy of Cod in Jesus Christ. Amen."
Elizabeth at first pled not guilty, but after sessions with Cotton Mather, did plead guilty. Whether or not Elizabeth could have fashioned by herself the above confession (or was guilty of anything more than fornication) is a subject of speculation.
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From Linda Clark (dcclark@bellsouth.net)
I have a friend that is a Marshall researcher. she said to tell you that Benjamin Marshall's marriage record is in Cushing, Maine. She also said that a copy of Benjamin Marshall's Revolutionary War Pension is on file at the St. George, Maine Historical Society. My friend Vera sent the Historical Society a copy of the pension records.
Contact John Falla at falla@midcoast.com
My friend is Vera (Marshall) McDowell.
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From the Hartford Times, April 1851.
"The French having been dispossessed of Nova Scotia in 1760, a bounty was offered to such English and Americans as would settle therein. At this time Benjamin Kilbourn was about 30 years of age, and was settled in Bolton, with a wife and two children. In company with others he removed to that country, hoping as he said, to find a location where in future years his children might settle around him. The climate proving cold and the soil unproductive, and having had his crops for three successive years almost wholly destroyed by the frost, he returned to Bolton in 1764, where he remained a few years. In 1773, he became a member of the Wyoming Land Company, and during that year was sent out to make selections and surveys in that then wilderness. His perils and hardships during this tour were of the most thrilling description, and were often in after years, recounted to his children and others. The only inhabitants of much of the country which he explored were wild beasts and much wilder men, and some portions of it were probably never before visited by a civilized being. During the following season he returned to Connecticut, and in October, 1774, started with his own and other families for the new purchase. His family at this time consisted of a wife and ten children, viz.: Elizabeth, Lucretia, Lucy, Benjamin, John, Gustavus, Cleopatra, Hannah, Jonathan and Moses, varying in their ages from twenty to two years. They passed from New London to New York in a sloop, thence taking the overland route to the Susquehannah, they reached the Kingston settlement safely. The location which Mr. Kilbourn had selected for himself and company was thirty miles beyond this place; but the inhabitants upon the river being filled with alarm on account of the several Indian depredations, it was deemed advisable that the company should remain at Kingston and Wilkesbarre, till it was thought more safe to venture further into the wilderness. The Indian disturbances not subsiding, Mr. K. and some of his old neighbors finally settled on the Shawney Flats, and were there at the commencement of hostilities between Great Britain and the United Colonies. They found the soil abundantly fertile; but new afflictions broke in upon their household band. During the first year of the settlement, Jonathan, a favorite child, was drowned in the Susquehannah, and Lucretia died of a fever peculiar in that country.
The settlements on the river continued to increase rapidly in numbers and importance, and the people organized themselves into civil and military compacts for purposes of self-government and self-protection. Mr. Kilbourn was appointed a magistrate and Town Clerk, and faithfully performed various other public trusts, besides teaching the winter school and reading sermons to the assembled colonists on the Sabbath. He was a man of piety, intelligence and enterprise, and ever exerted a salutary influence on the minds and habits of the settlers.
During the spring and early part of the summer of 1778, the inhabitants of the Valley were kept in a constant state of alarm by the murders and robberies committed by the savages. The English Government, which had been at war with the colonies, had brutally offered a bounty to the Indians for the scalp of every white man, woman and child which they would bring into the British camp. Wyoming was an exposed frontier, bordering on the Six Nations of Indians, numerous, fierce and accustomed to war. The warriors of these tribes were joined by a band of tories, who were even more blood-thirsty and cruel than their savage allies. The six townships of that beautiful Valley contained by this time about one thousand white families, and had furnished one thousand soldiers for the continental army, who were then absent on duty. Knowing their defenceless condition, the family of Mr. K. and those of his neighbors, were accustomed to repair to the Shawney Fort, or Block House, every night over which a strict guard was kept. About the middle of June, word reached them from Forty Fort, at Kingston, that an immediate attack was apprehended, and warning the people to retire to their fort for protection, or seek safety in flight. The settlers at Shawney being at a considerable distance from the other towns, and consequently more defenceless, chose the latter alternative. Mr. K. and his family packed up such articles of food and clothing as they could conveniently carry, placed them in a boat, into which were also placed the four youngest children, and in charge of a trusty neighbor, they proceeded down the river; the parents and the three other children together with many others following in the same direction by land. Lucy Kilbourn, then the wife of Daniel Lawrence, was at Forty Fort in feeble health. She also escaped, and in a few days joined the other members of her father's family.
Having succeeded in finding a place of safety for the members of the family, Mr. Kilbourn and his son John, then fifteen years of age, went back to their forsaken dwelling, but found it robbed of everything except a bible and hymn book which they took possession of. They then repaired to the fort, hoping to assist in its defence, but found it deserted! In short the settlement of Shawney was abandoned - the terrible Massacre of Wyoming had taken place in their absence, deluging that delightful region with blood, and furnishing to the historians of our country the darkest page in her annals. They subsequently learned that very many of their relations and friends were victims of the horrible slaughter, and among them was David Lawrence, above named the son-in-law of Mr. K.
Mr. Kilbourn and his son soon joined the family, and in company, they all started for Connecticut, on foot, often hungry and shelterless, yet finding many sympathizing friends on the way. Near a place called Harrison's Ferry, the youngest child was taken seriously ill, their only shelter being an apple tree. Some people in the vicinity at length learned their situation, kindly provided them with articles necessary to their comfort, and carried them several miles on their route. In due time they reached Connecticut in safety. In all their trials and journeyings, Mr. K. carried the Town Kecords with him, and after the restoration of peace a special messenger was sent to Connecticut after them. He lived to the good old age of 87, and died in 1817 at Belchertown, Mass., at the residence of his son Moses." | Kilbourn, Benjamin (I21381)
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From: The Governers of Connecticut
By: Frederick Calvin Norton
Published: 1905
WILLIAM Leete is generally known in history as the sturdy governor who sheltered and defended the regicides when they were in Guilford. This was one of the unimportant incidents of a particularly busy life, yet it has found a place in various local histories and in more pretentious biographical works. His ancestors were members of an ancient family. Gerard Letie, or Leete, owned lands in 1209, during the reign of King John, in Morden, Cambridgeshire. Matthew Lety, John Leet, Henry Leete, were all Englishmen of prominence and their names appear in the public rçcords previous to the year 1550.
William Leete was the son of John Leete, of Dodington, and Anna Shute, daughter of one of the justices of the King's Court. He was born in Dodington, Huntingdonshire, England, in 1612 or 1613. Educated as a lawyer, Leete was for a time clerk of a Bishop's Court at Cambridge, where he witnessed the oppression and cruelties imposed on the unoffènding Puritans.
In 1643 Leete and Samuel Desborough met the Court at New Haven, when New Haven colony was planned and organized. He was one of the deputies from Guilford to the General Court of New Haven colony until 1650; and from 1651 to 1658 was magistrate of the town. During the latter year he was elected deputy governor of the colony, and continued in the office until he was chosen governor in 1661. He held this position until the union of the colony with Connecticut in 1664. After the consolidation of the colonies Leete was an assistant until 1669 when he was chosen deputy governor of Connecticut colony. He was reelected to this office annually until 1676, when he became governor of the colony.
Shortly after his election as governor, Leete moved to Hartford from Guilford, and he resided in that town until his death in 1683. His remains were buried in the old cemetery at Hartford; and Treasurer John Talcott made an entry in his account book that it cost the colony eleven pounds of powder for firing the "Great Gun at Gov'r leetes funerall."
Governor Leete was a popular official; his administration abounded with good results through a particularly difficult period, and his great integrity won the approbation of friends and enemies. Dr. Trumbull wrote of him: "He died full of years and good works." Paifrey summed up his public life in these words: "Leete was an intelligent and virtuous ruler and Connecticut prospered under his care."
The story of Governor Leete's experience with the regicidesGoffe and Whalley - when they fled to New England, upon the restoration of Charles I., is as follows:
Ezra Stiles in that curious little volume, "The Judges," states that Goffe and Whalley were in Guilford twice. The first time was when they were flying from Boston to New Haven. The second visit has been the foundation of a story, which, according to Dr. Bernard C. Steiner, the brilliant historian of Guilford, is much disputed as some of the details are clearly wrong. Goffe and Whalley probably went to Governor Leete's home and were secreted there several days and nights. Finally the judges returned to their
place of concealment in New Haven. There is a tradition given credence in several histories that the governor's daughter, Anna, who afterward became the wife of John Trowbridge of New Haven, fed the regicides from the governor's table. Dr. Steiner, an eminent authority, says these men were hidden in Guilford, if at all, in June, i66i. President Stiles relates the story thus:
"It is an anecdote still preserved in that family that she (the governor's daughter Anna) used often to say that when she was a little girl these good men lay concealed some time in the cellar of her father's store, but she did not know it until afterward; that she well remembered that at the time of it she and the rest of the children were strictly prohibited from going near that store for some days, and that she and the children wondered at it and could not perceive the reason of it at that time, though they knew afterward."
"Tradition says that they were, however, constantly supplied with victuals from the governor's table, sent to them by the maid who long atter was wont to glory in it - that she had fed those heavenly men." As the governor's daughter, Anna, referred to in this anecdote, was born on March 10, 1661, and the regicides were there in June of the same year, the error is obvious.
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Gabriel Wheldon. — Maulden 1653, 11, 12th. In the name of God, and in obedience to his comand (according to my bounden duty), I, Gabriell Whelding, of the Towne and Church of Maulden, being weake and sicke in body, to make my last will. My body to be layd asleepe in the bed of the grave, in the Comon buriing place for the Inhabitants of this Towne. I give 10s as a Small testimony of my true Love to the Church of Maulden, to be payd into the hands of the Deacons within a mth after my decease. I give all my estate in Maulden, consisting of house, Frame [farm?] Lands, cattle, and corne, (together [with] what money is due vnto me from William Croffts, of Linne) to Margaret Whelding, my wife, whom I appoynt my sole executrix. Gabriell Wheldon.
In the prsense of
Nathaiell Vphame, James Larnard,
Michaiah Mathews, with others.
4 (2) 1654. Jn. Vphame and Nathaniell Vphame deposed.
Inventory of the goodes, Chattells and Cattell of Gabriell Wheldon, lately of the Towne of Maulden, prized by Edward Carrington & John Vphame. Amt. £40.11.08. Mentions William Crofts. | Wheldon, Gabriel (I9354)
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He named his children after famous Methodist ministers, i.e.., Lorenzo Dow and Francis Asbury. | Wardwell, Rev. Stephen Sr. (I1056)
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He removed to Cape Porpoise before his father's death, and was presented before the grand jury, receiving severe punishment. In 1681 he was again complained of by Lieut. Purington, as appears by the following presentment: "We present Walter Penwell Jr. for marking Mr. Watts his horse, as I apprehend to appropriate to himself, and upon his reproof for so doing sayd Penwell sayd Devil take him, and turned him agoing." After his father's death he returned to Saco, and as an inhabitant of that town, in 1682, he received fifteen stripes for killing the cow of Joseph Bowls, of Wells. He subsequently moved to York, where he was living in 1722, at the age of 74 as he stated in an affidavit.
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He was brought up by Mr. Richard Lord of Saybrook, Ct. | Jephson, Roger (I13801)
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He was called second son in his father's will in 1622. In an Indenture (162/361) on 17/11/Charles 5th year (1631) John Bebye of Broughton (and his wife Rebecca) sold land in Great Addington to his elder brother James of Islip, both referred to as sons of John Bebye, deceased. John died 18 May 1650 while on his way to America. He left five sons and two daughters. He left England in April or May 1650 and was accompanied by his five children. Two sons, John and Samuel, preceded him to America and his daughter Hannah and wife Rebecca probably died before he started. His will (below) was written and signed on shipboard on the day he died, at which time his eldest son was twenty-two and his youngest child eight. He appointed William Lewis and John Cole executors of his will. The immigrants reached their destination in the latter days of May 1650 and it is probable that the ship reached a port in the neighborhood of Cape Ann, MA. for it is recorded the Rev. Mr. Blinman administered to the spiritual interests of this Colony and that he, with a party including the Beebes, had moved to New London, CT by March 1651, where they were prominent in the early settlement of that place. | Beebe, John Jr. (I8980)
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He was in the Colonial Wars as a member of Captain Thomas Wheeler's Company, and fought against the Indians in July and August 1675. It is also noted that he was a soldier in King Phillip's War in Captain Wheeler's Company, and was in fights a Wicnaboag Pond and Brookfileld, on 16 Aug. 1675. He served in Groton in Feb. 1675-1676, and his name appears again on the payroll 24 Aug. 1676.
He and his brother John Graves of Sudbury, Mass., with others, purchased on 20 May 1681 from Christopher Hall "all the mines and minerals of one kind or another found or to be found or that may be found on his land in Groton, Mass. at a place called Cold Spring near William Longby's house, with liberty to dig, delve or use the land and to erect buildings etc." Benjamin Graves did not move to Groton but continued to live at Concord until after 1681, and all his children except the last one were born at Concord (according to Concord Register, Book 1).
Benjamin was apparently still living in Concord in 1684, since on a list of the second order of proprietors (1745) is included "David Comee, then living where Benjamin Graves lived in the year 1684."
He moved to Saybrook, Conn., and lived at Pattaconke (northern part of Saybrook), where he bought land 25 Jan. 1703. He deeded half of his farm to his son Joseph on 18 March 1715, and certain lands to his son John of Killingworth, Conn. on 14 Sept. 1716.
The following records were found regarding Benjamin:
November 4, 1716, Benjamin Graves, yeoman, for love and good will to loving son John, now resident of Killingsworth, amessuage or tenement at Pottaconk, with all the buildings, etc., bounded westerly by land of Joseph Graves, it being understood that Benjamin is to retain the life use of the same. (John sold the property in 1724.)
March 18, 1715, Benjamn Graves for love and affection to son Joseph deeded one-half the farm where I now dwell the westerly half (R-9).
Old Saybrook was divided into three parts. The northern part was called Pattaconke (also spelled Pataconke and Pattaquonck). "The committee for highway improvements were to lay out a good and sufficient highway to the 'Great River' at the northward side of ye land formerly owned by Benjamin Graves in Pattaconke", action taken at Saybrook, 5 Jan. 1724/5.
Old Saybrook is on the south shore of Conn., on Long Island Sound, at the mouth of the Conn. River. Pattaconke was about 7 miles north of the mouth of the Conn. River when a part of Saybrook. It is now the town of Chester, Conn.
Killingworth is about 5 miles west of Chester, and was originally a part of Clinton, Conn. until 1836. Clinton is on the south shore of Conn. about 5 miles south of Killingworth, Conn. The land in this area is hilly and rolling, with forests. The births of all the children except John were recorded in Concord Register, Book 1. (R-1, R-20, R-39, R-200)
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He was the third son of Isaac, Sen. He, with his wife, settled in the year 1769, on the Hill farm, then in the town of New Hartford. The site of his first house was near the dwelling now occupied by Daniel Humphrey, near the confines of Barkhamsted. His first house was destroyed by fire in 1785, but was rebuilt soon and he remained there until 1792, when he removed to the south-east part of Barkhamsted, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was a man of great frame, large bone, and of great strength for labor, when in the prime of life particularly at mowing. It may be said of the whole of those ten Messenger brothers, that they were uncommonly great, strong men.
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His back was broken by "Tories" because he refused to drink a toast to King George. | Snowman, Robert (I6446)
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His Confession:
"I used, when any creature came into my field to bid the devil take it, and when I was a young man I could make all my cattle come round about and follow me. Once I saw some cats together with the appearance of a man who called himself 'The Prince of Air', and he promised me I should be a captain if I would honor him, which I promised to do. The reason I was discontented was because I was in love with a maid named Barker who slighted my love".
The first appearance of the cat was behind Captain Bradstreet's house. The next week a black cat was behind Capt. Bradstreet's house, about a week after that a black man appeared in the daytime at the same place and time and called himself Prince and Lord and told him that said Wardwell he must worship and beleive him, and promised him as above, with this addition that he should never want for anything but that the black man had never performed anything and further that when he would go to prayer in his family the devil would begin to be angry. He said also that at that time when the devil appeared and told him he was Prince of the Air, that then he signed his book by making a mark like a square with a black pen and that the devil brought him the pen and the ink. He saith further he honor the devil until he should arrive at the age of 56 years and that he is now about the age 46 years and at the that time the devil promised on his part, as is above expressed he said it was about a fortnight ago since he began to afflict, and confess that Mary Lilly and Hannah Tayler of Ridding were of his company, further he saith that Martha Sprague was the first he afflicted, that the devil did it by pinching his coattails and buttons when he was discontented and gave the devil a commission to do. He says he was baptised by the black man at ShawShin river alone and was dipped all over and beleives he renounced his former baptism.
John HigginsonEsq.
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HITT, ROBERT B.
61, of Rumford died Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Bruce E. Barton.
Born in Newport, Robert was the loving son of Shirley M. (Popple) Friend of Rumford and the late Stuart Borden Hitt.
Robert was currently employed as a Senior Consultant for John Snow, Inc. in Providence. He had over thirty years of management experience specializing in health promotion and HIV prevention initiatives and had trained staff and volunteer management and designed programs and administered them on the dynamics of dying, death, grief and loss. He designed and orchestrated general HIV/HCV/STI prevention education efforts and participated in statewide HIV prevention efforts since 1985.
Robert was the Director of Project Aware for over 20 years and a Co-Founder of Rhode Island Project/AIDS, Inc. He had numerous professional affiliations and received many awards over the years for his efforts in public health and education.
In addition to his husband and mother, Robert is also survived by a sister: Dorothy L. Hitt of Rumford. He was the brother of the late Stuart R. Hitt and Kathleen Gregory Godino. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and his beloved feline "Smudge".
A Gathering of Thanksgiving and Remembrance will he held on Sunday, July 16, 2017 from 1 PM — 4 PM in the Squantum Association, 947 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Riverside. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 PM.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be made to: Project Aware at SSTAR, 386 Stanley St., Fall River, MA 02720 or AIDS Project RI, 9 Pleasant St., Providence, RI 02906. Funeral arrangements entrusted to THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Ave., Warwick.
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I Henry Smith, of Wethersfield, being at present in health of body and soundness of minde, considering my mortality, and knoweing it to be my duty to provide for my family and settle my estate, that I may leave no occasion of trouble to my children when I am gone, and that I may be free my self from distractions of this kind, if it shall please God to visit mee with sickness before I dye; I doe therefore leave this testimony uppon Record as my last Will and Testament. Then, for my outward estate, wch, because it is little and I have well proved the difficultyes of this Country, how hard a thinge it will be for a woman to manage the affaires of so great a family as the Father of Mercyes hathe blessed me withall, and have had allso experience of the prudence and faithfullness of my deare wife, who shall, in parting with me, parte with a great parte of her livelihood, I give to my wife full power to dispose of all my estate in howses, Lands, Cattell and Goods whatsoever, within dores and without, only providing if she marry again, or otherwise be able comfortably to spare it from her owne necessary maintenance, that she give to my sonne Sammuell that part of my howselott which was intended for my sonne Peregrine, lyinge next to the burying place, and the land I have beyond the great River eastward, and also to him and my 2nd sonne Noah, 5 acres apeece of meadow, with upland proportionable thereunto; and to the rest of my children unmarried, £20 apeece at the age of 21 yeares, or at the time of her death wch shall come the soonest; and for my two daughters that bee married, my desire is that they have £20 apeece, and every one of their children £5 apeece, either in books or such other thing my wife shall best please to parte withall. And I desire the Church, whose serviant I now am, to take an oversight of my family, that they may be brought up in the true feare of God, and to see that this my will bee faithfully prformed.
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I James Smith of marblehead, being weake in body but (through the merci of God) of sound mind & memorie, doe make this my last will, will in maner & forme following, ffirst I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God, trusting in Jesus Christ alone for Life, & for saluation:
Item I giue & bequeath vnto mary Smith my wife, all that my farme Castle hill, wth ten acres in the South field bought of Joseph Grafton, & now in the hands of Samuell Cutler, during her Life if shee remayne so long a widow, & at the day of her death, or marrying wth shall first happen, then I giue it to my son James Smith: but it is to be understood Richard Rowland my son in Law hath ten pound & in the first purchase of Castlehill:
Item I giue vnto my wife my house & land in marblehead bought of Erasmus James & all my share on the farme bought by marblehead of maj. wm hathorne during her life or widowhood & after her death of marrying wch shall first happen to my son James Smith, & my will is that after the Death of my son James that this shall Desend to James his Eldest son:
Item I giue vnto my wife all my household goods, wthin Doors, to her, & her heirs for euer, & also 4 of my Cowes.
Item I giue vnto Katheron Eborne my Daughter my six Oxen in the hand of Samuel Cutler,
Item Igiue vnto mary Eburne, my Grandchild Twenty pounds, wch I order her father to Dispose of & improus for her good, vntill her Day of marrying, of Twenty one yeares:
Item I giue to the other five Children of my Daughter Eborne fiue pounds apeece to be improued by the father as abousaid:
Item I giue vnto my daughter mary Rouland the oxe wch I now yoak wth one of her husbands; Item I giue vnto my Grandchild Samuel Rowland ten pounds if he be liuing at the day of my Death, or else ten pounds to be divided in equall shares betweene his Brothers, & sisters.
Item Igiue vnto my Daughter Rowlands other three Children fiue pounds apeece to be impoued for their goodvntill they come to Twenty one yeares, or marring, by the oversight of the overseers of this my Last will:
Item I apoint mary Smith my wife my sole Executrix & I apoint my trusty ffriend maj wm Hathorne, & my Son Samuell Eborne Ouerseeres of this my last will & doe giue vnto maj wm hathorne for his payment ten pounds to be payed him out of a debt in John Deverix hands: And in wittness that this is my last wil I haue here vnto sett my hand, & seale the 9:9:1660.
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I James Smith of marblehead, being weake in body but (through the merci of God) of sound mind & memorie, doe make this my last will, will in maner & forme following, ffirst I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God, trusting in Jesus Christ alone for Life, & for saluation:
Item I giue & bequeath vnto mary Smith my wife, all that my farme Castle hill, wth ten acres in the South field bought of Joseph Grafton, & now in the hands of Samuell Cutler, during her Life if shee remayne so long a widow, & at the day of her death, or marrying wth shall first happen, then I giue it to my son James Smith: but it is to be understood Richard Rowland my son in Law hath ten pound & in the first purchase of Castlehill:
Item I giue vnto my wife my house & land in marblehead bought of Erasmus James & all my share on the farme bought by marblehead of maj. wm hathorne during her life or widowhood & after her death of marrying wch shall first happen to my son James Smith, & my will is that after the Death of my son James that this shall Desend to James his Eldest son:
Item I giue vnto my wife all my household goods, wthin Doors, to her, & her heirs for euer, & also 4 of my Cowes.
Item I giue vnto Katheron Eborne my Daughter my six Oxen in the hand of Samuel Cutler,
Item Igiue vnto mary Eburne, my Grandchild Twenty pounds, wch I order her father to Dispose of & improus for her good, vntill her Day of marrying, of Twenty one yeares:
Item I giue to the other five Children of my Daughter Eborne fiue pounds apeece to be improued by the father as abousaid:
Item I giue vnto my daughter mary Rouland the oxe wch I now yoak wth one of her husbands; Item I giue vnto my Grandchild Samuel Rowland ten pounds if he be liuing at the day of my Death, or else ten pounds to be divided in equall shares betweene his Brothers, & sisters.
Item Igiue vnto my Daughter Rowlands other three Children fiue pounds apeece to be impoued for their goodvntill they come to Twenty one yeares, or marring, by the oversight of the overseers of this my Last will:
Item I apoint mary Smith my wife my sole Executrix & I apoint my trusty ffriend maj wm Hathorne, & my Son Samuell Eborne Ouerseeres of this my last will & doe giue vnto maj wm hathorne for his payment ten pounds to be payed him out of a debt in John Deverix hands: And in wittness that this is my last wil I haue here vnto sett my hand, & seale the 9:9:1660.
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I Thomas Foster being very weak in body, yet of perfect memory, and of a disposing mind do make my last will and testament as followeth. And in the first place I Committ my soule to God that gave it, and my body to the earth to a decent buriall and as for that small portion of ye good things of this life which God hath graciously continued to mee, I do thus dispose of them and first I do will that all my just debts be discharged, with ye charge of my funerall, nextly I do will that my dear wife may have a comfortable and honorable maintenance out of ye remainder during ye time of her natural life. Also I do give to my son-in-law James Frost a good Cow, or four pound in case it be to be had out of my estate after ye decease of my wife; lastly I do nominate and impower my son Joseph Foster to be my sole executor, and I do put my wholl estate both personal and real in his hands, after my decease, for ye accomplishment of the premises, as witness my hand and seal this eighteen day of April in ye year of our Lord, God, one thousand six hundred eighty and two.
Thomas Foster.
Signed and sealed in presence of us.
Jonathan Danforth sen]
Jonathan Danforth jun]
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I, Jonathan Higley of Simsbury, in the County of Hartford, do make
this my last will and testament: Imprimis. I give to Ann, my well-beloved
wife, 1-3 part of my personal estate, to her and her heirs forever. Item.
I give her that lott at the northeast corner, that was her Father Barber's,
to her and her heirs forever. I give her the improvement of all my lands
in Simsbury until my daughter Mercy cometh to the age of 18 years or
is married, and after that she shall have the improvement of the 1-3 part
of my lands during her natural life. Item. I give unto my only daughter,
Mercy Higley, all my lands excepting that lott which was her Grandfather
Barber's, which I gave to my wife Ann. Item. I give her the two-thirds
of my moveable or personal estate to her only disposal; but in case her
daughter die before she comes to age or is married, then my will is that my
wife Anne shall have the improvement of all my lands in Simsbury during
her life, and the 1-3 part of them forever, with all the moveables or per-
sonal estate, to her own disposal forever. And that my cousin, David
Higley, shall have my field out under the west mountains, to him and his
heirs forever. All the remainder of my lands in Simsbury,I give to my
six brothers, John, Brewster, Samuel, Nathaniel, Josiah and Isaac, to be
equally divided among them. All my lands at Windsor I give to my
three eldest, brothers, John, Brewster and Samuel, forever, they paying
what by my father's will I was obliged to pay to my sisters. I appoint my
loveing wife Ann sole executrix.
Witness: Nathaniel Holcomb, JONATHAN HIGLEY, LS.
Jonathan Holcomb, Abigail X Hayes.
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I, Thomas Dibble, Sen., of
Windsor, doe make this my last will and testament: Imprimis: To my
son Samuel and wife I give the north half part of my orchard whereon
he liveth, during his natural life, and the remainder to his son
Samuel. To my son Thomas Dibble and his wife I give the other half
of my orchard during life, and the remainder to his son Abram.
Item. I give to my daughter Miriam Gillett that two acres of meadow
she now possesseth. Item. To my said daughter Miriam I give, for
the use of her son, my best broadcloth coat, hatt and breeches. All
the rest of my apparrel to be divided, two parts to my sons Samuel
and Thomas, the other part to be to my grandsons Josiah Dibble and
Wakefield Dibble. I appoint Mr. John Elliot and son-in-law Samuel
Gibbs to be executors." Witness: John Eliot, Alexander Allin.
(Signed) Thomas X Dibble, Senior. A schedule followed the signed
will: "A schedule, expressing the form and manner how I would have
my household stuffe and other moveables disposed and divided, is as
follows: To my daughter Miriam 2 pewter basons, 1 platter, 1 quart
pot, two porringers, one saucer, one dram cup, a chafendish, a
choping knife, 2 old skilletts, a settle, and the cest (chest) that
use to stand by my bedside, five yards of two cloth and 40 shillings
in pay, to be paid by my son-in-law Samuel Gibbs out of that he
oweth me. To my grand daughter, Eliza: Gibbs, the bedstead, feather
bed, and all thereto appeartaining, which is in the parlour, 1 iron
pot and crooks, best table, and box with lock and key, 3 chairs,
best brush, 1 square basket, one pressing iron, best shears, one
bodkin, pair stillyards. To Experience Gibbs, 1 iron kettle, 2
chairs, an old chest, the trundle bedstead, bed and green rug, best
and worst pillows, 1 little table and a gridiron. To Mirriam Gibbs,
the worst of ye beds and worst table and a little basket. To
Hepzibah Dickson, a brass candlestick. To Palidence [sic] Denslow,
a half pint cup and a corn bowl. To Joanna Loomis, 2 smoothing
irons and a pair of pot hooks. To the Rev. Mr. Samuel Mather,
Senior, my gun and sword and my andirons, tongs and spit." Witness:
John Eliott, Alexander Allin. (Signed) Thomas X Dibble, Senior. | Dibble, Thomas (I20987)
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I, Thomas Marsh, of Hingham, being sick, do make this, my last will.
I give all my estate, land and cattle whatsoever, unto Sarah my wife, and unto my four children Thomas, Sarah, Ephraim and Mary. My intent is that my wife, whom I ordain executrix of this my last will, shall carefully educate and bring up my children with what estate I leave her.
And my will is, that whenever my youngest daughter Mary, shall attain to the age of 14, and my sonne Thomas 21 years, then, whatever remains of the estate be divided among them; the one half of that estate that is left to Sarah, my wife, the other half to my four children, as followeth: My eldest sonne Thomas, two shares, and my other three children single shares. And I appoint as overseer of this my will, my friend Mathew Hawkes, John Fearing, Nathaniel Beal and Sarah my wife." | Marsh, Thomas (I16224)
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In 1671 Elizabeth the widow of Edward, along with Griffin Montegue, gave bonds for £200 as security for Edwards estate which was valued at £81 with the house, lands and marsh valued at £40. Edward is the founder of our branch of the Barton family in America. His origins are unknown at this writing but he was established at Portsmouth, NH by 1646 when in August of that year Reynold Fernald was granted four acres of marsh at the great house at Little Harbor, on the Piscataqua and his grant mentions that he was bounded on the east by goodman Barton. He served in 1650 at Portsmouth as a trial juryman and in 1651 was brought to court for beating his wife. He received additional grants of land at Portsmouth in 1652 and 1653 and served as a grand juryman in 1656 and as a coroner's juryman in 1657 . At the town meeting of March 20, 1656 James Johnson, William Seavey and Anthony Bracket were directed to settle a land dispute between Edward and Nicholas Row. In June of 1656, at Portsmouth, Susannah Trimmings, wife of Oliver Trimmings of Little Harbor, complained that she had been bewitched by Jane Walford, wife of Thomas Walford, formerly the first settler of Charlestown and among the witnesses was Eliza Barton, Edward's wife who testified to Susannah's unusual physical appearance. At the town meetings between 1658 and 1666 he was among those who subscribed to the minister's salary in the amount of 15 shillings. Probably about 1666 Edward moved from Portsmouth to Cape Porpoise, ME and settled on a farm of about 300 acres which he bought from Anthony Littlefield. The move may have been occasioned by Edward being a loyalist to MA. The Maine farm was situated on Montague's Neck pounded by the sea, Cape Porpoise River and Montegue River. Indian troubles forced Edward, his wife and family to abandon the Cape Porpoise farm for safe haven at Salem where he purchased a house and land which later were exchanged for a house and lands at Marblehead. His estate with the house, lands and marsh at Cape Porpoise and other property was valued at 81 pounds.
from The New England Historical & Genealogical Register Vol. 84 Issue 4 October 1930, pp 401-402
Edward, landowner, Marblehead 1643, living there +/-4 yrs., previously of Salem, deft. 1640; soon moved to Portsmouth, owning land above Sagamore Creek, afterward the Wentworth estate, till about 1659. Plainiff in Maine Court in 1650, and in court the next year for beating his wife. Jury St. Bk. 1650, grand jury in 1656. He bought from Anthony Littlefield 300 acres at Cape Porpus with a little old house, and built a new one, occupied for 20 odd yrs. by himself or family until driven away by Indians Lists 323, 325, 326a, 330a, 43, 255. Inventory 16 June 1671, administered the next month to widow Elizabeth. Children: Dau. apparently m. John Purington. William, with brother Matthew wrongly travelled on Sunday, 1672. Matthew, Elisha, b. about 1655, witness to William's deed in 1672. List 306a. M. Mary Crockett, both living in Kittery in 1688. Also likely other children, including John, runaway apprentrentice of William Ellingham 1659; Job or George, see N. H. Court Files, inquest 29 June 1669; James apprenticed himself for 4 yrs. to Mary Hilliard, Salem, in 1671.
from Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby, Walter Goodwin Davis, Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, (1998 Higginson Book Co.) pg. 79. | Barton, Edward (I10215)
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In the name of God Amen
I Thomas page of Hampton in ye province of new Hampsheire in new England being Sick and weak of Body * * *
Ittem I give and bequeath unto Mary my loveing Wiffe all my Cattell of all sorts whatsoever (Excepting two young oxen that were my son Roberts in his life time and one young mare which oxen and mare I have hereafter disposed of in this my last will), I also give unto Mary my loving wife all my Houshold goods and Impliments of Husbandry to be all att Her disposing ffor the bringing up my children
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Christepher page all my Houssing my Dwelling House barns stable and all my out houses with orcherd yards and all my lott wher the sayd Houses sand be the same more or less that wase Given to me by my father Excepting: the two acres & a half that I bought of John Marston which I have otherways disposed of I also give unto the sayd Christepher page my pece of meadow Com'only Called my littell Meadow with all the land adjoyning to it that wase some times ffenced in ffor a pausture be the same more or less as it wase ffenced as also my salt marsh lieng over the landing place rever be the same more or less as itt is: as also a small pece of marsh about three acres more or less lieng by william ffullers marsh as also one shear of the great oxe Com'on that lieth part over the great neck by Sergens Island and two shears of the Cow Com'ons with all Rights privilidgs and appurtinances belonging to the sd shears as also my part of the Sawmill all which the sayd Christepher is to Entre upon and Injoy when he shall Come to the age of twentie ffower years but no sooner Except his mother pleasith: my wife to have the use and improvement of all the above mentioned houss and lands untill my son Chistepher arive to the age of twentie fower years ffor Her Comfortable livelyhood and bringing up my children and upon Christephers possesing the fforementioned Houses and lands Hee is to take Care to maintaing His mother Comfortably and Honorably during her naturall Life or to Her day of marriage or if he ffaile my wife shall have libertie to make use of my Houssing and so much of my lands as will mainetaing Her Honorably So long as she live or to Her day of marriage And in case it shall please God to take my son Christepher out of this life before he have any children then the above mentioned Houses and lands is to goe to my son John page upon the Conditions above sayd that His Mother be Honorably maintained as above sd:
Ittem I give and bequeath unto my son John page about two acres and a half of land bee the same more or less that lieth att the lots end that I bought of John Marston: as also my Right of that land which is one Half of the land granted to My father by Jacob garlands be the same more or less as it is as also the one Half of that pece of meadow or marsh that wase my ffather Hussys nere ben: shaws lieng betwen the marsh of the Towne of Hampton and Isaac godfree the sayd John to have his Half att this end next the upland as also all the meadow and upland one both sids the way on this sids John massons that wase my ffather Hussys and by him given to my wife be the same more or less and one half of my Beach Meadow be the same more or less John to devide and steven to choose and also one sheare of the Cow Com'ons with all Rights privillidges and appurtinances thereunto belonging: He to Enter upon the Same att the age of twentie one years and his mother to have the use and improvement of it the meen whill for the bringing up my children
Item I Give unto my Daughter Mary Roby one shear of the great oxe Com'on with all Rights thereunto belonging: lieng partt next Hen: Moultens sheare and those two young oxen that were my son Roberts pages in his life Time:
Item I give unto my son steven page all the upland swamp and meadow ground that wase given to my son Robart page by his grandfather Robert page in his will that lieth att he Lott : be the same more or less: as it is as also the one half of my beach meadow he to choose after John have devided it: as also the sotherly end of the meadow or marsh by Ben: shaws that wase some time my father Hussys steven to have one Half: of that as also one sheare of the Cow Com'ons of Hampton he to Enter upon the same att the age of twentie one years and his mother to have the use and improvment of it till that time for the bringing up of my children
Ittem I give unto my Daughter Bethiah page the some of ffortie pounds to be payd to Her by my sons John page and Steven page in marchentable pay att priz Current twentie pound apece the one Half to be payd when she shall arive to the age of Eighteen years and the other att twentie ffive years ould:
Also my will is that my three sons and young Daughter be att my wifes dispossing untill thay Come to the age above sd Except thay shall dispose of themselfs by marriage before that time.
Ittem I give my young Bay Mare goeing of two yeare ould to my Cossen Samuell Marston My sister Rebeckas son.
And I doe appoint Constitute and make my loving wife mary page to be my sooll Exequetrix to this my last will and teastiment: In wittnes here unto I the above sayd Thomas page have hereunto put my hand and seall this thirtie first day of August sixeteen Hundred and Eightie sixe and in the second yeare of the Reigne of our Soveraigne Lord James the second by the grace of God of England scotland ffrance and Ireland King &ct:
Thomas page
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In the Name of God Amen
The last Will and Teastiment of ffrancis Page of Hampton in the Province of New Hampshere in New England Who being aged and Weak of Body * * *
Imprimis I give and bequeath unto Merabah my welbeloved wife two load of good marchble Hay a yeare to be delivered att Home or twentie shilling of mony a yeare which she please to be payd by son ffrancis page during Her Naturall life or to Her day of Marriage : And she is to Have the use of all my pastures att the lott Com'only So called that is now in possestion during her naturall life or to Her day of marriage : Also the use and improvement of my Right of the saw mill hereafter given to my son Joseph page so long as she live : As also the use of one End of my Dwelling House Where I now live which End she please so long as she live : As also the use of that End of my lott where sayd House stand taking the whole Bredth so ffar as Robert Moultens so long as she live As also the use and improvement of all the land and mash that I give hereafter to my son Joseph page untill sd Joseph arive to the age of twentie one years And then she is only to Have the use of ffive acres of mash by goodman ffullers : And I give and bequeath to my sayd wife all my stock of Cattell of all sorts Whatsoever and all my moveable and Household stuff and impliments of Husbandrey all within dors and without Excepting only what I shall hereafter dispose of in this my last will All ffor Her disposing off according to Her descretion so it be among my Childring :
It I give and bequeath unto Samuel Page my Welbeloved Son all the land meadow and mash ground for the which I Have given Him a Deed of gift under my Hand and Seall already It being ffor his Portion although sayd gift should not be Recorded according to law yitt I do here Confeirm the sayd Deed of gift by this my law will I also give him half my Right in the sawmill
It I give and bequeath unto ffrancis page my welbeloved Son my Dwelling House where he now liveth and all that lott where sayd House standith being ten acres more or lass which was some time William Marstons of Hampton senior With all the out Houses standing there upon and ffrute trees growing upon the same the sayd lott is lieing and being betwene the lott of Christepher page and the lott of Ensgn Samuel Marston : I also give unto the sayd ffrancis page five acres of Salt mash adjoyning to Christepher pages part of that I bought of William ffuller : And also ffive acres of ffresh meadow that I bought of Nathaniel Boulter lieng westerly of the mill Brook in the West Meadows Commonly so Called : As also two shears of mash ground in the litell River Mashes All which land meadow and mash ground he the Sayd ffrancis Page have now already in his Possestion I also give unto the Sayd ffrancis Page All my Right of land in the north devition And Half a sheare in the Cow Common with all Rights and privelidgis belonging to Half a sheare of the sd Common as it lieth now in Common. I Also give and bequeath unto him the sayd ffrancis page A Certaine Parsell of Meadow and upland that was Some times Jefery Mingies lieng over the mill Brook above sayd being in all five acres More or less lieng on the Right Hand of the way goeing to Abraham Draks lieng between land some times Thomas Wards now in the possestion of Abraham : Drake And bounded with the above sayd Mill Brooke on the East or Easterly : all to Him and his Heiers ffor Ever He paying unto his mother all what I Have ordred Him to pay as above sd in this my last will & Teastiment
It I give and bequeath unto Joseph Page my welbeloved son all that land where I Now live that was some times John Redmans And now in my Possestion Reserving only fortie Rod att the Corner next Peter garlands Hous which I dispose of other ways I Also give unto the sayd Joseph page all the Houses there upon standing to Injoy one End att he age of twentie one years and the other after his mothers decease but he the sd Joseph is not to Injoy all the land that was John Redmans untill after his mothers decease as before mentioned I also give unto the sayd Joseph page all that my lott of upland and swamp that was sometimes William fullers lieng between the land of John ffuller on the East or Easterly and West or Westerly the land of Peter Garland in part and the land of Thomas Crosbey in part be the same Eight acres More or less as it is so bounded I also give unto the sayd Joseph page my ffresh meadow att the springs Commonly so Called being Sixe acres more or less lieng between the meadow of Samuel Marston and Thomas Nudd I also give unto the sayd Joseph page five acres of salt mash that I bought of William ffuller lieng next ffrancis pagis on the westerly side ffrancis pages I also give to sd Joseph page The one Half of a sheare of Cow Commons in Hampton with all Rights belonging to Half a sheare of sd Common as it lye in common now to Him & his Heiers :
It : I give and Bequath unto my welbeloved Daughters (viz) Lucy Robey the wife of Icabod Robey : Susanah Bachilder the now wife of Benjamin Bachilder Meribah Tilton the now wife of Samuel Tilton & Rebeckah Page my pece of ffresh meadow lieng near Pine Island to be Equally devided between them And my will is that lucy Robeys part of sd meadow After Her decease Is to goe to Her now Daughter Lucy Robey If she be liveing if not to the next Eldist Child that she Have liveing att her Darth : And if any of my other Daughters dye without Children there parts of the meadow my will is shall goe to my son Samuel Pagis Eldist son then liveing And my will is ffurther that the acre of meadow that I bought of Nathll Boulter And the meadow and upland on the left Hand of the way goeing to Abraham Draks that was some times Capn Husseys my Executors I give them full power to seel part or all for the paying my Just and Honist Debts and if that be not Enough I give them ffull power to Sell any part of my stock of Cattell to pay what is wanting---
And my will ffurther is that wheras my Son Samuel Page is to pay twentie five pound to me or my order that he build a House for that upon the fortie Rod of land I Reserved by Peter Garlands And my two sons ffrancis page and Joseph page to build two Chimlys of Brick in the middle of sayd House and one End of sayd House I give to my Daughter Rebeckah page the other to my granchild Lucy Robey and the fortie Rod of land wher it stand to be Equally devided between them I also give to my Daughter Rebeckah page one Bed & all the bed cloths there unto belonging---
It I give unto my two daughters Meribah Tilton & Rebecka page one shear of the Cow Commons as it lieth now in Common And to Rebecka ten bushells of Endien corn a yeare after Her mothers decease So long as she live unmarried to be payd by my Son Joseph and francis is to put the chamber att the East End of the House in good Repayre and Rebacka to have it So long as She live unmarried and ffrancis to find Her : sixe cord a wood a yeare after Her mothers decease till she is married I give to my son Joseph page a pece of fresh meadow lieng over the mill Brooke Commonly so Called be the Same more or less lieng on the left Side or Southerly Side the way.---
And I do constitute and appoint my trustie and welbeloved sons Samuel page Samuel Tilton and Benjamin Bachilder to be my Executours them or Either of them to this my last will and teastiment as witnes my Hand and seale this fourteen day of November in the yeare of our Lord : One thousand Seaven Hundred and sixe and in the fift yeare of the Reigne of our Soveraigne lady Anne by the grace of God Queen of Greatt Brittaine france and Ireland defender of the faith : &c
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teastiment in pressence of us
witneses
Samuel Chapman
Thomas Crosbie
Susanah X knowls
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In the Name of God Amen I John Emery Senr of the Towne of Newberry in the County of Essex Massachusetts province in New England Being Sensable of my owne Mortallity & at this time of a Rational under[st?]and & [___]ing to Set my Estate in order I doe Comit my Soule to god in & Th[___] Jesus Christ & my body to the duste in hopes of a glorious Resurection & as for my worldly goods I dispose of them as followeth.
Item I give to my Son John Emery apeice of Salt Marsh it Being about [thre?] acres lying in the great meadow adjoyning to his owne meadow & also I doe Confirme to him all Lands formerly given to him as may appear by deed that I gave him.
2ly I give to my Son Stephen Emery five Shillings & also I doe Confirme to him & his heires & assigns all houseing & lands & mill & stream according to the deeds which I have given him under my hand & Seale.
3ly I give to my Son Joseph Emery five Shillings: & allso I doe Confirme to him his Heires & assigns all the lands in Hav[er]hill the which I have given him a deed of under my hand & Seale.
4ly I give to my Son Samuel Emery fifty pounds to be paid to him in good Country pay within Seven years after my decease to be paid by my Executors.
5ly I give to my Daughter Mary Sawyear five pound to be paid by my Execu[tors?] in good Country pay: to be paid within Seaven years after my decease.
6:ly I give to my Daughter Hannah Bartlit Thirty Seaven pound in good Country pay to be paid by my Executors within four years after my Decease besides that I gave her in my life time.
7:ly I give to my Daughter Sarah Boyle[y?] Twenty two pound to be paid to her in good Country pay: within Seven years after my decease: besides what I gave her in my Life time.
8.ly I give my Daughter Bethiah Bodwill five Shillings: besides the land I gave her within the Towneship of Haverhill it being about a hundred acres the which I confirm to her by this my will.
9.ly I give to my Daughter Abigail Ingalls Sixteen pound & ten Shillings to be paid by my Executors in good Country pay to be paid in three years after my decease and four pound more, Twenty in all.
(10)ly I give to my Daughter Judeth Hews Eighteen pound & ten Shillings to be paid by my Executors with in Seaven years after my decease in good Country pay: Besides what I have given her all Ready.
(11ly I give to my Daughter Ledia Emery fifty pound to be paid by my Executors with in five years the one half of it & the other half of it at the day of her marriage to be paid in good Country pay.
12ly I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Emery fifty pound to be paid by my Executors: the one half of it when she shall be of the age of Eighteen years & the other half of it when she is Twenty Three years of age to be paid in good Country pay
13ly My will is and I doe give my dear & Loving wife Mary Emery all my Stock of Cattle & Swine & Corne & houshold goods & all my Utensells of all Sorts & all my debts due to me by bond Bills or [Both?] [___] otherwise with all the Rest of my personal Estate: for to pay my debts [with all?] & to pay all the Legacies given by this my will and what Remaines I give to my wife for her own use & To be wholly at her dispose: & my will is & I do by this my will order & appoint my Loving wife Mary Emery & my Son Samuel Emery to be the Executors of this my will to pay & Receive according to this my will & do Renounce all former wills by me made & do declare this to be my last will & testament.
In Witness hearof & for Confirmation of all & Every thing hearin this my will Contained I John Emery Senr have hereunto set Too my hand & Seale This third day of August One Thousand Six hundred & Ninety and three & in the fifth year of the Reigne of our Soverains King William & Queen Mary of England &c:
John Emery & a Seal
Signed Sealed & [___]ed in the presence of us
Tristram Coffin
The mark of
Ruth Emery
The mark of
Ledia Emery | Emery, Sgt. John Jr. (I9657)
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In the Name of God Amen I Thomas Hayns of York in ye County of York, Knowing it is appointed for all men to die and finding my Self full of bodyly Infermities not Expecting but a little time in this life make this my last Will and Testament being of a Sound Memory and in the first and Cheefe Place When near Approaching Change is Come by Death I humbly Resign my Soul into the hands of my Gloryfied Redeemer that gave it, and my body to ye Dust as it was in hopes of a Glorious Resurrection at ye Last day through the Merrits and Righteousness of the Lord Jesus Christ.
And as for the wordly welth that God hath given me my Will is that after my Decease My dear and Well beloved Wife shall decently bury my body, and that she my Said wife, Namely Lydia Hains Shall be ye Sole Executrix unto my Last Will and Testament and She Pay all my Just Debts out of my Estate.
And I Will and bequeath unto my said Loving Wife Lydia Hayns after my Decease my funeral Charges and Debts being paid as abovesaid the over Plushage and remainder if any be I Do by these presents Give Grant and fully freely and absolutely make over and Confirm unto my said Wife all my whole Estate both Real and Personal both Land and Meadow Meadow Ground Dwelling house Barn out house in York or else where with all my Personal Estate of Chattels Cattle Sheep Swine or any and all my Moveables within dores and without with all the Rights and Priviledges and advantages and Appurtinances belonging to the Same or any Part or percel thereof or that Ever may Redownd unto ye Same or any part or parcel thereof, Unto her the Said Lydia Hayns and her Heirs and Assignes for ever. To Have and to Hold and Quaitly and Peacably to Ocupie & Injoy the Same as a Good and Sure Estate in fee Simple to her and their only Vse bennifit and behoofe forever without any Intaile Legacy or any Incumberment Whatsoever. In Witness hereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal of my own Voluntary free Will and Consent this twentyeth day of June in ye Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and twenty one In the Seventh Year of his Maj.ty Reign &ct.
Signed Sealed & Delivered Thomas Hayns (seal)
in the presence of us as his
Last Will and Testament
John Ross
Abra.m Preble
Joseph (X) Hannay | Haynes, Thomas (I17229)
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In the name of God Amen The 25th day of August 1660 I Roger Shawe of Hampton in the County of Norfolk being sick and weake in body * * *
ffirst I give unto my son Joseph Shawe my ffarme, that is to say one hundred Ackers of upland bounded as followeth from the Towne bridge & goodman Levitt in Part, and Comon Contry way in part, & the Comon in part one the south east : ffifteene Ackers of Land of my owne on the South west and mr Dalton's ffarme northwest medowes belonging to the ffarme north east And ffive and Twenty Ackers of fresh medow surrounded with [t]he Taylors River and the upland of the ffarme, the medow lying north East, And all my Salt Marsh (Excepting) ffive Ackers of that marsh to lye adjoyning to Thomas wards marsh on the south side of Taylors River with all preveledges belonging to the ffarme.
Item I give unto my son Benjamin Shaw my dwellying howse howses, Orchard Garden and all the land I have on the northside Taylors River, medow, upland or swamp wth all Comonages and prveledges thereunto belonging with ffifteene Ackers of upland or Swamp lying att ye South west end of the ffarme, with ffive Ackers of salt marsh on that side my marsh towards Taylors River adjoyning to Thomas wards
Item I give to Margarett ward my Daughter ffive shillings
Item I give to my Daughter Ann ffogg thirteene pounds
Item I give to my Daughter Hester Thirteene pounds
Item I give to my Daughter Marie Twenty pounds
Item I give unto my son Daniell Tilton ffive pounds
Item I give to my son Benjamin one horse Coult, Three yearelings one Ewe Lamb the bed he lyeth on two puter Dishes, one of evrye Iron thing in the howse if there be two (or els not) A third part of all husbandry ware halfe of all Carpenters Tooles I have : six bushels of wheat and ffowerteene of Indian Corne but hee must be att cost of all labor to itt : Also I appoint Benjamin to have for his use my howse and Land on the southeast side the Country high way now for his use. Excepting halfe of the Orchard wch I give to my son Joseph for Two yeares and the peece of medow on this side the Towne Bridge, And for all these goods I give unto Benjamin my will is that he shall pay unto Daniell Tilton [t]he sum of Twenty five pounds when hee comes to the aige of 21 yeares : The wch sum is xxth pt of itt wch I was to pay by Covent & 51 I give him more as is above expressed in my will And for want of paymt of his 251 I do bind over my sons Benjamins Lands for the securitye of itt to be paid out of the rents of the Lands untill itt be fully paid : Also I Do appoint Samwell ffogg & my son Joseph as trustees to order & direct my son Benjamin untill hee come to ye age of 21 yeares according to Law in all thinges.
Item I give all the rest of my goods both moveable & unmoveable wth the use of all the ffeild on the othr side on the high way (but two Ackers on the nerer side one yeare) I give unto my son Joseph And my will is that hee is sole Executor of this my last will and Testamt and I appoint him to pay all my Debts Legacyes that are or shall appeare to be Due according to Law Excepting what is appointed to be paid other wayes. And if my Executor fails to make paymt I appoint his Lands shall pay them (not by saile) but by [t]he Rent of itt untill they be paid or any pt thereof. And my will further is that if my son Joseph and Benjamin Dye without issue then [t]he Lands to goe my other Daughters Ann, Hester, & Marye & to their Heires for ever Considering a Competencye for there wifes att the Discretion of my supervisors John Leveritt & samuell ffogg whome I appoint as trustees to see this my will performed
And renounce my all other former wills either by words or writeings I make this my last will & Testament In witnes whereof I have here unto sett my hand & seale the day and yeare above written.
Roger [Seal] Shawe
Signed sealed in the
presence of us :
John Cleford
Samwell Hall Ser.
The twentieth of march one thousand Six Hundred and Sixty I Roger Shaw being yett in the land of the living & in sound memory & Sence : Doe thinke meett to aDe to this my last will as ffolloweth viz that whearas thear are two of the Children which Have thirteen pound a peese Given them I doe appoint thatt theey shall have butt five apeece : and whearas I have Given one Child five shillings I doe appoint thatt itt shall have five pound all which somes are to bee payd within a yeere after my decease & whereas I did bequeath fourteen bushils of indian Corne to my son Benjamen & Six bushils of wheatt I doe now appoint yt benjamin should Sow two acres of yt lott on the other sid of the way the next yeere I doe now appoint that Joseph shall Have the profitt thereof the next yeere and whearas I did appoint Benjamen to pay his brothr Daniell Tilton twenty five pownd when hee Cam to age I Doe now appoint Him to pay His Sister Mary twenty pounds att the time appointed her to pay five pound to His brother Joseph when Daniell Comes to Age & I Doe appoint my son Joseph to pay Abraham & Daniell Tilton their portions according to Covenant when they shall Come of Age and to this my last addition I Doe sett my Hand & seale the Day & yeere a bove written
Roger [Seal] Shawe
Signed Sealed in
the prsents of us
Samuell Dalton
John Cliford | Shaw, Roger (I6914)
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In the Name of God Amen The fifteenth Day of September Anno Domini seventeen hundred and Seventy seven I Abraham Drake of North Hampton in the State of Newhampshire Gentleman being at this time thro' the goodness of God of a sound disposing mind and memory and being desirous to settle my affairs I do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all and every Will or Wills Testametn or Testaments by me at any time heretofore made and I do command my Soul to God and my Body to a Christian burial and as to such Wordly Goods and Estate as it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I do give devise and dispose of the same in manner and form following That my will is that all my honest and just Debts and Funeral Charges shall be paid in convenient time after my decease by my Executor Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved Wife Abigail the improvement of one third of my Real Estate as the law gives to the Widow of an Intestate and of my personal Estate I gi!
ve her all my household goods and one third part of the rest of my Personal Estate Item I give and bequeath to my son Weare five Pounds Lawful Money to be paid by my Executor within one year after my decease I having given him what I purposed before except said five Pounds Item I give to my Daughter Sarah Drake Sixty Pounds Lawfull Money and one Cow and Six Sheep to be paid her at the age of twentyone years or marriage Day if sooner by my Executor Item I give to my Daughter Abigail Drake Sixty Pounds Lawfull Money and one Cow and Six Sheep to be paid her at the age of twentyone years if sooner by my Executor my said Daughters to have the improvement of one room in my House while they or either of them remain unmarried Item I give to my three sons Abraham Jonathon and Nathaniel all the remainder of my Estate real and Personal wheresoever and whatsoever (after my debts funeral Charges and the aforesaid Legacys are paid) to be equally divided between the said Abraham Jonathon a!
nd Nathaniel And my Will is that what is here given shall be to each of them their Heirs and Assigns Lastly I constitute and appoint my Son Abraham Drake executor of this my Will And for confirmation of all beforegoing I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day of the Date abovewritten
Abraham Drake
Signed Sealed and Declared by the said Abraham Drake to be his last WIll and Testament in presence of
Levi Dearborn
John Dearborn
Samuel Wedgwood (the 29th and 30th lines from the top were interlined before signing)
Proved 13 August 1781
Rockingham Co. Probate, Vol. 26, p. 169: | Drake, Col. Abraham (I13211)
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In the Name of God Amen the sixteenth day of [___] one Thousand seven hundred and thirty I John Emery Senior of New[bury?] in the County of Essex & in the Province of the Massashusetts [Bay?] in New England, Yeoman being sick and weak of Body but of [per?]fect Mind and memory thanks be given to God for it, therefore c[alling?] to Mind ye Mortality of my Body, and knowing that it is ap[po?]inted for man once to die do make and ordain this my last Will [and?] Testament (that is to say) Primarily, and first of all I give and re[co?]mmend my Soul into the Hands of God that gave it and my Body [I?] recommend to the Earth, to be buried in decent Christian Burial a[t?] the discretion of my Executor, nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the Same by the Mighty Power of God and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath Pleased G[od?] to bless me with in this Life I give, devise & dispose of as follow[ing?]
Imprimis I give & bequeath unto Mary my dearly beloved Wife my [par?]lour where I now dwelleth with the Furniture belonging to it, and ye one half of my Back Room, Two Brass Kittles, one Skillet, one I[ron?] Pot one warming Bar one frying Pan, my Box-Iron, one Tr[___] and my Chaffing dish, with as many Pewter & Wooden dishes [as?] she shall have Occassion of. I give her also the Use of two Cows wi[___] Utensils for the dairy and ye Use of my little Cellar and a Horse to ride to meeting on, I give her also Yearly four Cords of wood & two Bus[hels?] of wheat and two of Rye, and Eight Bushels of Indian Corn, and f[our?] Bushels of Malt, and one hundred Pounds of good Pork, and an hundred of Beef, and two Barrels of Cyder and as many Apples out [of?] my Orchard as she shall have Occasion of for her own spending [&?] the one half of my Garden the Use of it and [ten?] Pounds of Wool & ten Pounds of flax and the Use of two Wheels; these Things I give to my Wife [&?] only during her widowhood and abode in my House, but if she Chuse rather to leave my House, Then I give her ten Pounds a Year Yearly so long as she remain my Widow, These Things wh[ich?] I have here given to my Wife I give her on this Condition that she doth acquit all my Estate and ye Bargain made between us before Marriage; I give to my Said Wife Mary to her & her dispose forever one Bed & Furniture ye Bed that I now lie on, and all my Provis[ions?] in my House, and all my Cloth & Yarn; The Furniture for ye Bed is to be three Coverlitts and three Pair of Sheets.
Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Wiggins one hundred & ten Pounds in B[ills?] of Credit to be paid to her by my Executor within four Year af[ter my?] Decease, Provided my said Daughter, doth acquit all her Rig[ht?] in and Claim to the Estate of my son Daniel Emery, late of [New?]bury decd. unto my son John Emery but if she will not acquit the Estate as aforesaid then I give her but five Shillings for [her?] Besides her Part in my Houshold Goods.
Item I give & be[queath?] unto my Daughter Ruth Hale one hundred and ten Pounds in [Bills?] of Creadit to be paid to her by my Executor within four Years [after?] my Decease, Provided this my Daughter doth acquit all her [Claim?] to and Interest in the Estate of my son Danl Emery [late of New?]bury decd. unto my Son John Emery but if she will not ac[quit?] All ye Estate as aforesaid then I give [her but five?] Shillings for her Portion I give her also two Silver Spoons and one Quarter Part of my Household Goods.
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Hannah Chase one hundred and ten Pounds in Bills of Credit to be payed to her by my Executor within [four?] Years after my decease; Provided this my Daughter doth acquit all her Claim to & Interest in the Estate of my son Daniel Emery late of Newbury decd. but if she will not acquit the Estate as aforesaid; Then I give her but five Shillings for her Portion; besides one Quarter of my Household Goods ye Estate to be acquitted to my Executor.
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Lydia Bancraft one hundred and ten Pounds in Bills of Credit to be paid to her by my Executor within four Years after my decease, Provided this my Daughter doth acquit all her Claim to & Interest in the Estate of my Son Daniel Emery late of Newbury decd. but if she do not acquit the Estate as aforesaid then I give her but five Shillings for her Portion, besides my silver Cup and her Part in my Household Goods, the Estate aforesaid to be acquitted to my Executor.
Item I give unto my four Daughters (viz) Mary, Ruth, Hannah, and Lydia all my Houshold Goods that is not otherwise disposed of in this my last Will and I give them my Indian Woman Pegg all to be equally divided between them.
Item I give and bequeath unto my Cousin Lydia Davis and to her Heirs and assigns forever all my Housing and Land that I bought of Richard Williams & and all ye Stock and Houshold Goods which she had of me she paying to my Executor four Pounds a Year ten Years next after my decease.
Item I give and bequeath to my Son John Emery my House, [___] Malt House, with all my out Housing with my Homestead living where I now dwelleth both Land and meadow and Poors Pasture so called which I bought of Benjamin Poor with the Easterly Part of my meadow (known by the Name of Emery's meadow) to the ditch [___] Upland Meadow on a line thro' as the Ditch runs, with all my gr[___] Pasture Land and common Rights this I give him during his natural Life, and after his decease I give what I have here given to my Son John Emery, to my Grandson John Emery ye Son of my Son John Emery and to his Heirs lawfully begotten of his own Body, but if he die without Heirs as aforesd., then [___] other of my Grandsons which my Son John see C[___]
Ult. I give and bequeath unto my Son John Emery and to his Heirs and assigns forever all my lands and meadows which I have not otherwise disposed of in this my last Will and Testament with all my other Estate both Money and b[___] Debts with all other Moveables of what Name or Nature soever that I have not other wise disposed of Provided this my Son E[xecute?] this my last Will and Testament, and pay all my Just Debts and Legacies and Funeral Charges and other E[xpences?] and I do hereby Constitute, ordain, & appoint my Son John Emery to be my Sole Executor, and I do hereby utterly revoke and disallow all other Wills and Executors by me made, Ratifying and Confirming this and this only to be my last Will & Testament, [In?] Witness whereof I have hereunto set to my Hand and Seal ye Day [&?] Year beforementioned, signed, sealed, published, Pronounced & decl[ared?] to be the last Will and Testament of John Emery in Presence [___] Witnesses
Three pair of Sheets Interlined before ye Signing & sealing
John Emery (seal)
Stephen Emery
Joshua Sawyer
Joshua Bailey | Emery, John III (I9649)
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In the name of god amen The xixth daye of Aprill in the yeere of oure lord god .1613. and in the yeeres of the raigne of our sovraigne Lord James by the grace of god of England Fraunce and Ireland the eleventh and of Sco[tla]nd the six and fortieth kinge defender of the faith. I Augustine Walker of much Amwell in the Com of Herts: yeoma[n] now beinge in good health and of p[er] ¬fect memorie thankes be unto the lorde therefore; doe make and ordayne this my last Will & Tes ¬tament, in manner and forme followinge (vizt) First I com[m]end my Soule into the hands of the Allmightie god my Creator, not doubtinge to obtayne free remission of my sines by and through the death and demeryts [sic] of my saviour Christ Jesus Alsoe I bequeath my bodie to xpian buriall, to be buried in the Church or Church yearde of much Amwell aforesaide, as to my Executrix shall be best beseemeinge And as touching the disposinge of such temporall goods wherewth the lorde hath endued mee I give and bequeath them in manner and forme as followeth (vizt) First I give & bequeath Unto my daughter Elizabeth Warren wife of Richard Warren Sixteene pounds of lawefull money of England, and unto her three Children Marcy, Ann and Sarey Warren Fower pounds of like Englishe money equally betwixt them three to be devyded and to be payde unto the saide Richard Warren to the use of the saide child[ren] and the survivour or survivours of them Alsoe I give to Thomas, John, and Frauncis Holland children of Thomas Holland & of my daugh ¬ter Ann his wife, Twentie shillinges apeece, And unto that Childe, whether sone or daughter, wherewth the saide Ann is now conceyved Twenty shillinges Alsoe unto her the said Ann, wife of the saide Thomas Holland, Twenty shillinges wth severall Leagacies I will to be payed unto the saide Thomas Holland the Father to the use of his afore saide Wife & Children and the survyvor of them Alsoe I give to my daughter Mary Johnson Twenty shillinges Alsoe I give to Syrnon Ad ¬ams sone of Symon Adams Citizen & drap[er] of London Twentie shillinges And to Dorothie his daughter Twentie shilling[s] and a Gymmoll-Ringe of gold wch was her mothers. Which Legacyes I will shalbe payed and delyvered unto the saide Symon Adams the Father, to thuse [i.e., the use] of his saide Children The rest & reasidue of my goods and Chattels, after my debts and Leagacyes payde & my Funerall charges discharged I give and bequeath as followeth (vizt) Thone [i.e., the one] half of my saide goods & chattells unto my afore saide daughter Elizabeth and her Children, to bepayde & delyvered unto them and the survivour or survivors of them or eyther of them after the decease of Marey my wife; And the residue (vizt) the other halfe of my goods & chattells unto the saide Marey my wife Ordayninge and makeing her the the [sic] saide Marey my Wife my full sole & only Executrix of this my last Will & Testamte, Orderinge & further ordayninge, that, half of that half p[ar]t of such my goods & chattells (as after my decease) shall remayne undispoosed in the hand or possession of Mary my now Wif: shall (after her death & decease) of right be due & belonginge Unto Elizab: Warren, Wife of thafore named Rich: Warren, my daughter or to her then lawefull survyvant heire or Assigne whatsoever Alsoe I give unto Thomas Hassall Vicar of much Amwell afore saide Tenn shillinges of lawefull englishe money to preach one Sermond at my funerall in Amwell Church afore saide Alsoe unto the poore of the saide Towne of much Amwell my Will is to have given and distributed at my buriall Five shillinges And I appoynte the afore named Symon Adams thelder Cittizen and drap[er] of London to be my lawefull Overseer of this my last will and Testament, And for his paynes therein to be taken I give him Tenn shillinges In wyttnesse whereof to this my last will & Testamte contayninge Only On[e] sheete
The markes of Augustine Walker
and twoe lynes of paper I have here unto sett my usuall marke & seale, the daye and yeeres first above written
The marke of Augustine Walker.
Signed & sealed in the p[rese]nce of us whose names are hereunto
subscribed Thomas Holmested Thomas Robarts John Larke
19th Feb 1613" | Walker, Augustine (I10504)
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In the name of god Amen the: 8 of februwarye in the yeare of our Lord one thousand six hundred and ninty and nine I Isball Levet towne of Hampton In the province of new Hampshire in new England beinge of good and perfect memorye Although weake of bodye: * * *
Ily: Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Isball toule one cowe and one box of Linnen and my wearinge cloaths
2dly I give to my daughter Jemima knowls one cowe and one Sheep: and to my grand childe Sarah knowls I give one Sheep: And to: my daughter keziah: tucker I give twelve Shillings In good marchantabel paye
3dly And my puter and bras I give to my three dafters above named ad to be equally devidded Amongst them
4ly I give and bequeath to my Sonne John Levet my warmeinge pan with all the rest of my moveabels whatsoever And my Legaseys to be payde with In one yeare after my desease upon demande And to be delivered att the Howse where my Sonne John Levet now dweleth And I doe ordayne and constitute my Loveinge Sonne John Levet to be my Sole execetor to this my Laste will and testament: In witnes Hereof I Have hereunto Sete my hande and Afixed my Seale the daye and yeare Above writen And In the tenth yeare of His majestys raigne Kinge william kinge of england Scotland france ad Ireland defender of the faith
Isball X Levet [seal]
Hir marke
Signed and Sealed:
In the presenc of us
John Smith : Senior
John : Smith : Junr | Bland, Isabel (I551)
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In the name of God Amen ye (16th) of ye (8th) mo in ye yeare of or Lord god 1655 : I William Estow of ye towne of Hampton in ye County of Norfolke being of whole minde & in good and perfect memory laud & prayse bee unto Almighty god maker & redeemer. This my prsent testament concerning herein my will in manner & forme following that is to say I commend my soule unto Almighty god My maker & Redeemer, & my body to ye grave, I bequeathe unto my sonne-inlaw moris Hobbs & my daughter Sarah my house wherin hee dwelleth and the Lott therunto belonging wth two shares of Cow com'ons and one of ye Oxe Com'mon with all privilidges that belong to ye two shares of ye Cow Com'on, also an acre of sault marsh more or less at ye severals Item tenn acres of land more or less to my two daughters equally to bee divided betwixt them Sarah to have the south side toward Christopher Palmer wch land joyning to ye house Lott : It : one share of the Cow Com'on to my daughter Mary. It : twelve acres of upland more or less liing in ye Mill field equally to bee divided betwixt my two daughters with ye Swamp att ye end of it Sarah to lie on ye west side Item I bequeathe unto my daughter Mary eight acres of Salt Marsh & to my daughter Sarah nine acres this Parcell to be equally divided for quallity according to quantity : ye marsh of Christophers on ye East It : twelve acres of fresh meadow I give unto my two daughters equally to bee divided betwixt them it Joyning to Christopher Palmers on ye southest Item to my Daughter Sarah Hobbs fower Oxen & two cowes wch is old gentle & blackish & one yearlin heifer : And I give unto my grandson John Hobbs one heifer of two years old, & the said Jno Hobbs to give unto his sister Sarah ye second calfe that this heifer shall bringe & I give unto him my gunn : Item I give to my daughter Mary Marston al ye rest of my cattell wch is 3 Cows wch is old brown, old cole & young gentle & 1 heifer.2 : year old & 1 bull & 3 calves Item I give unto my daughter Mary Marston seven bushells of wheat : It : I give unto ye childeren of Willi : Moulton forty shillings wch is tenn shillings to eatch of them to bee payd in fower yeare the eldest to have ye first tenn and ye rest according to their age yerely : Item I give unto my daughter Sarah Hobbs all ye rest that is not in my will and farther more I give unto my Sonne-inlaw Tho : Marston the farthermost stack of Salt Marsh hay that stands in ye marsh & two good loads of fresh hay. And farthermore this is my will that my Son-in law Morris Hobbs shall pay wt debts I am indebted to any & to have & receive what is due to mee from any Revoking & annulling all other & every other former Testamts wills Legasies bequests by mee in anywise before this tyme made named willed, or bequeathed any other tyme that is properly mine et :
Willi: Estow
Read sealed & delivered in ye
prsence of us :
Abraha: Pirkins
willi: Moulton : | Estow, William (I13165)
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In the name of God Amen, I Marmaduke COX of Currituck County and State of North Carolina being very sick and weak in body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to God for it do make and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner and form followeth that is to say.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Loveing Grandson John COX the lands and plantation whereon I now live bounded as follows Viz.-beginning at cypress in the branch thence running along a ditch to a black gum thence running a straight course to a chesnut oake standing in James GARRETTs line to him and his heirs forever. Also two ewes and lambs and one colt that the mare is now with foal with the mare is by the name of Pidgeon.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Loveing Grandson Davis COX all the remainder part of my land and plantation that is joining the lands I gave to my Grand Son John COX to him and his heirs forever also I give to my aforesaid Grandson Davis COX one Negro girl by the name of Rinder to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Loveing Grandson Thomas COX one Negro boy the name of James to him and his heirs forever also two ewes and lambs and one mare by the name of Pidgeon to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Grandson Edward COX one Negro woman by the name of Sue to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Granddaughter Sarah BALLENTINE one Negro girl by the name of Lettice also two ewes and lambs and one cow and calf to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Euphan COX one Negro girl by the name ofSoloey(?) to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Frankey COX one Negro girl by the name ofNancey and one child by the name of Casee to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Loveing Son Thomas COX
Lastly I appoint and leave my trusty and deserving Son ThomasS COX my whole executor of this my Last Will and Testament as witness my hand seal this 18th December 1802.
/s/ Marmaduke [His x mark] COX seal
Witness
Jos. BALLENTINE
Elizabeth [Her x mark] GARRETT
Recorded and examined the 18th day of November Anno Dom 1806 | Cox, Marmaduke (I23768)
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In the Name of God Amen: I: Abraham Drake of Hampton in the Province of New Hampsheir in New England: (Senior) Being weak in Body...
1ly: I Give and Bequeath unto Sarah my Dearly Beloved wife my west End of my Dwelling House and the Saller under that House so Long as she shall Live or till she shall marreye again and that my two Sons Abraham and Nathaniel or there Heirs is for to maintain ther mother Honerable and Decent with all things Convenente for her during the Time above said: or my said wiff shall have the impromente of one thurd of all else my Estate the time abovesaid
2ly: I Give and Bequeath unto my Son Abraham Drake all my land on the north side of the waye with the House and Barne where he now liveth and the Orchard And also two acres and a halfe of fresh medow that was fformerly Colcards and one acre that I had of ffrancis page and all the medow that I had of Joseph page And that the Said Abraham Drake and his Heirs is for to have free Egress over my other Land to Eache passell of medow for Ever for mowen or Carting As he or they may have Ocation; and also the one half of my Spring marsh and half my marsh att the hop ground, and also half my thatch ground in the ffalles marshs and also one half of my two lots in the old north Devision, and the one half of my lott at Burchen playn and the one half of my lott at pine Hill that Is not now ffenced in and the one half of the Timber there: of that that is now ffenced in: Nathaniel Drake to Devied Each parsell and Abraham Drake to Chuse And also one shear of marsh in the Grate ox Com'on and my two shers of thatch groud that Ly together and also one Shear in the Cow Com'on and my two Lotts in the Second west Devision; and also the one half of all my Implyments for Husbendry---
3ly: I Give and Bequeath unto my Son nathaniel Drake my now Dwelling Houses only my wiff is to have the west End and Sellere as beforesaid: as also my Barns orchard plow land and pauster Land and medow that Lys on the South side of the way that was fformerly my father, Abraham Draks Only my Son Abraham and His Heirs is for to have Liberty for to go over itt as abovesaid: and also I give unto my Son Nathaniel the one Half of my Spring marsh: and half my marsh att the hopground: and also half my thatch ground in the ffalles marshs: and also the one half of my Lott att Burchen playn : and also my Land that is now fenced in att Pine Hill only Abrah is to have half the Timber that is on as abovesaid: and also the one half of my Land ther that is not fenced The Said Nathaniel for to Devied Each parcell and Abraham to Chuse: and also fouer half Shears of Land in the first west Devision: and also my part of the Saw mill: and the one half of all my Implyments for Husbendry; and I give unto him the Sd nathaniel the Bead that he lys upon with al the furniture belonging to itt: and also ye Bead that I lye one with all the furniture belonging to itt after my Decease and the Decease of my now wiff
4ly I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Drake twenty pound in marchentabele paye at mony price: that is to saye five pound to be Payd her the first yeare after my Deceas and five pound the third yeare after: and five pound the fifth yeare and five pound the sixeth yeare After my Deceas all to be payd by my Son Abraham Drake and also I give unto my Daughter Sarah the bead that she Lyeth on with all the furnituer Belonging to itt: and also she is to have Liberty for to live in the East End of my House and a prevelidge in the Seller so long as she shall Live unmarried And also my Son Abraham and my Son Nathaniel is to keep the sd Sarah a Cow wintere and Sumer so long as shee shall live unmarried.
5ly I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Jane fouer pounds mony to be payd by my two Sons: that is to Saye forty shillings to be payd by my Son Abraham the Second Yeare after my Deceas and forty shillings by my Son Nathaiel the third yeare after my Deceas
6ly I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary twenty pounds in marchentable paye att mony price to be payd by my Son nathaniel Drak That is to saye five pound the second year after my Deceas and five pound the forth year and five pound the fifth year and five pound the six year And I do make Constitute and Apoint my welbeloved wiffe Sarah Drake and my Son Nathaniel Drake to be my sole Executrix and Executours to this my Last will and Teastiment Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and Tastament In witnes whare of I the befor mentioned Abraham Drake Senior have here unto put my hand and affixt my Seal this twenty fifth dayof may in the yeare of our Lord Seventeen hundred and fourteen and in the thirteen yeare of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne of England Scotland ffrance and Ireland Queen
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In the Name of God Amen: I: Abraham Drake of Hampton in the Province of New Hampsheir in New England: (Senior) Being weak in Body...
1ly: I Give and Bequeath unto Sarah my Dearly Beloved wife my west End of my Dwelling House and the Saller under that House so Long as she shall Live or till she shall marreye again and that my two Sons Abraham and Nathaniel or there Heirs is for to maintain ther mother Honerable and Decent with all things Convenente for her during the Time above said: or my said wiff shall have the impromente of one thurd of all else my Estate the time abovesaid
2ly: I Give and Bequeath unto my Son Abraham Drake all my land on the north side of the waye with the House and Barne where he now liveth and the Orchard And also two acres and a halfe of fresh medow that was fformerly Colcards and one acre that I had of ffrancis page and all the medow that I had of Joseph page And that the Said Abraham Drake and his Heirs is for to have free Egress over my other Land to Eache passell of medow for Ever for mowen or Carting As he or they may have Ocation; and also the one half of my Spring marsh and half my marsh att the hop ground, and also half my thatch ground in the ffalles marshs and also one half of my two lots in the old north Devision, and the one half of my lott at Burchen playn and the one half of my lott at pine Hill that Is not now ffenced in and the one half of the Timber there: of that that is now ffenced in: Nathaniel Drake to Devied Each parsell and Abraham Drake to Chuse And also one shear of marsh in the Grate ox Com'on and my two shers of thatch groud that Ly together and also one Shear in the Cow Com'on and my two Lotts in the Second west Devision; and also the one half of all my Implyments for Husbendry---
3ly: I Give and Bequeath unto my Son nathaniel Drake my now Dwelling Houses only my wiff is to have the west End and Sellere as beforesaid: as also my Barns orchard plow land and pauster Land and medow that Lys on the South side of the way that was fformerly my father, Abraham Draks Only my Son Abraham and His Heirs is for to have Liberty for to go over itt as abovesaid: and also I give unto my Son Nathaniel the one Half of my Spring marsh: and half my marsh att the hopground: and also half my thatch ground in the ffalles marshs: and also the one half of my Lott att Burchen playn : and also my Land that is now fenced in att Pine Hill only Abrah is to have half the Timber that is on as abovesaid: and also the one half of my Land ther that is not fenced The Said Nathaniel for to Devied Each parcell and Abraham to Chuse: and also fouer half Shears of Land in the first west Devision: and also my part of the Saw mill: and the one half of all my Implyments for Husbendry; and I give unto him the Sd nathaniel the Bead that he lys upon with al the furniture belonging to itt: and also ye Bead that I lye one with all the furniture belonging to itt after my Decease and the Decease of my now wiff
4ly I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Drake twenty pound in marchentabele paye at mony price: that is to saye five pound to be Payd her the first yeare after my Deceas and five pound the third yeare after: and five pound the fifth yeare and five pound the sixeth yeare After my Deceas all to be payd by my Son Abraham Drake and also I give unto my Daughter Sarah the bead that she Lyeth on with all the furnituer Belonging to itt: and also she is to have Liberty for to live in the East End of my House and a prevelidge in the Seller so long as she shall Live unmarried And also my Son Abraham and my Son Nathaniel is to keep the sd Sarah a Cow wintere and Sumer so long as shee shall live unmarried.
5ly I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Jane fouer pounds mony to be payd by my two Sons: that is to Saye forty shillings to be payd by my Son Abraham the Second Yeare after my Deceas and forty shillings by my Son Nathaiel the third yeare after my Deceas
6ly I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary twenty pounds in marchentable paye att mony price to be payd by my Son nathaniel Drak That is to saye five pound the second year after my Deceas and five pound the forth year and five pound the fifth year and five pound the six year And I do make Constitute and Apoint my welbeloved wiffe Sarah Drake and my Son Nathaniel Drake to be my sole Executrix and Executours to this my Last will and Teastiment Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and Tastament In witnes whare of I the befor mentioned Abraham Drake Senior have here unto put my hand and affixt my Seal this twenty fifth dayof may in the yeare of our Lord Seventeen hundred and fourteen and in the thirteen yeare of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne of England Scotland ffrance and Ireland Queen
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In the Name of God Amen: I: Abraham Drake of Hampton in the Province of New Hampsheir in New England: (Senior) Being weak in Body...
1ly: I Give and Bequeath unto Sarah my Dearly Beloved wife my west End of my Dwelling House and the Saller under that House so Long as she shall Live or till she shall marreye again and that my two Sons Abraham and Nathaniel or there Heirs is for to maintain ther mother Honerable and Decent with all things Convenente for her during the Time above said: or my said wiff shall have the impromente of one thurd of all else my Estate the time abovesaid
2ly: I Give and Bequeath unto my Son Abraham Drake all my land on the north side of the waye with the House and Barne where he now liveth and the Orchard And also two acres and a halfe of fresh medow that was fformerly Colcards and one acre that I had of ffrancis page and all the medow that I had of Joseph page And that the Said Abraham Drake and his Heirs is for to have free Egress over my other Land to Eache passell of medow for Ever for mowen or Carting As he or they may have Ocation; and also the one half of my Spring marsh and half my marsh att the hop ground, and also half my thatch ground in the ffalles marshs and also one half of my two lots in the old north Devision, and the one half of my lott at Burchen playn and the one half of my lott at pine Hill that Is not now ffenced in and the one half of the Timber there: of that that is now ffenced in: Nathaniel Drake to Devied Each parsell and Abraham Drake to Chuse And also one shear of marsh in the Grate ox Com'on and my two shers of thatch groud that Ly together and also one Shear in the Cow Com'on and my two Lotts in the Second west Devision; and also the one half of all my Implyments for Husbendry---
3ly: I Give and Bequeath unto my Son nathaniel Drake my now Dwelling Houses only my wiff is to have the west End and Sellere as beforesaid: as also my Barns orchard plow land and pauster Land and medow that Lys on the South side of the way that was fformerly my father, Abraham Draks Only my Son Abraham and His Heirs is for to have Liberty for to go over itt as abovesaid: and also I give unto my Son Nathaniel the one Half of my Spring marsh: and half my marsh att the hopground: and also half my thatch ground in the ffalles marshs: and also the one half of my Lott att Burchen playn : and also my Land that is now fenced in att Pine Hill only Abrah is to have half the Timber that is on as abovesaid: and also the one half of my Land ther that is not fenced The Said Nathaniel for to Devied Each parcell and Abraham to Chuse: and also fouer half Shears of Land in the first west Devision: and also my part of the Saw mill: and the one half of all my Implyments for Husbendry; and I give unto him the Sd nathaniel the Bead that he lys upon with al the furniture belonging to itt: and also ye Bead that I lye one with all the furniture belonging to itt after my Decease and the Decease of my now wiff
4ly I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Drake twenty pound in marchentabele paye at mony price: that is to saye five pound to be Payd her the first yeare after my Deceas and five pound the third yeare after: and five pound the fifth yeare and five pound the sixeth yeare After my Deceas all to be payd by my Son Abraham Drake and also I give unto my Daughter Sarah the bead that she Lyeth on with all the furnituer Belonging to itt: and also she is to have Liberty for to live in the East End of my House and a prevelidge in the Seller so long as she shall Live unmarried And also my Son Abraham and my Son Nathaniel is to keep the sd Sarah a Cow wintere and Sumer so long as shee shall live unmarried.
5ly I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Jane fouer pounds mony to be payd by my two Sons: that is to Saye forty shillings to be payd by my Son Abraham the Second Yeare after my Deceas and forty shillings by my Son Nathaiel the third yeare after my Deceas
6ly I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary twenty pounds in marchentable paye att mony price to be payd by my Son nathaniel Drak That is to saye five pound the second year after my Deceas and five pound the forth year and five pound the fifth year and five pound the six year And I do make Constitute and Apoint my welbeloved wiffe Sarah Drake and my Son Nathaniel Drake to be my sole Executrix and Executours to this my Last will and Teastiment Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and Tastament In witnes whare of I the befor mentioned Abraham Drake Senior have here unto put my hand and affixt my Seal this twenty fifth dayof may in the yeare of our Lord Seventeen hundred and fourteen and in the thirteen yeare of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne of England Scotland ffrance and Ireland Queen
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In the Name of God amen. I Moses Chase of Newbury in the County of Essex in the Province of the Massachusetts Bay of New England, Being sensible of my Own mortality, and that It is Necessary for me to settle my Estate, for ye Peace of my children, and Being at present through ye goodness of God to me of good memory & Disposing mind, Do make & publish these presents, to be my last will & Testament, First, commending my soul to God who Gave it & my Body to the Earth whence its Original was taken, by a Decent Burial, with a good hope, thro the merits of Christ, of having a happy & a glorious resurrection, and as to ye good things of this world, which it hath pleased God of his great goodness to make me the Owner of, I dispose of them In the Manner Following.
Imprimus: To my son Daniel, his heirs or assigns I give & bequeath Forty pounds money or in good Bills of Credit, to be paid by my Executors, One halfe thereof within One year after my Decease and ye Other halfe within two years after my Decease, that is to say, my son Moses, (whome I have hereafter appointed one of my Executors) to pay my said son Daniel Ten pounds within one year after my Decease, and ten pounds more within two years after my Decease, so as to make ye sum of twenty pounds and my son Joseph (whome I have hereafter appointed One of my Executors) to pay to my sd. son Daniel the sum of ten pounds within One year after my decease and ten pounds more within two years after my Decease so as to make ye sum of Twenty Pounds The Other part of my sd. son Daniels portion being secured to him by Deeds.
Item: To my son Samual his heirs & Assigns I Give & bequeath twenty shillings of money to be paid In equal proportion by my Executors, the other part of his portion, being secured to him by Deed; which I Do hereby Rattify & Confirm unto him and to his heirs & assigns forever : on the considerations mentioned in ye Deed thereof, he my said son Samual or his heirs or assigns, paying to my son Stephen or his heirs or assigns, Twenty pounds money or in good Bills of Creditt within One year after my Decease.
Item: To my son Stephen his Heirs & Assigns I give and Bequeath twenty pounds in good bills of credit, to be paid equally by my Executors within One year after my Decease, and ye twenty pounds to be paid him by my son Samual as above Exprest the Other part of his Portion Being secured to him by Deed.
Item: To my son Benoni his Heirs & Assigns I give & bequeath five shillings in or as money to be paid Equally by my Executor, the other part of his portion being given him in lands at Sutten as by of Deeds thereof will appear.
Item: To my Daughter Elizabeth her Heirs & Assigns for ever I give and Bequeath all my Land & right in ye fourth General Pasture (so called) in Newbury, and One halfe of my Household goods, and fifty pounds money or in good passable Bills of Creditt, to be paid her her heirs or assigns, By my son Joseph, or by his heirs or assigns, within two Years after my Decease, besides what I have already given her
Item: To my Daughter Hannah her Heirs & assigns I give & Bequeath One halfe of my Household Goods, and fifty pounds money or in good Bills of Creditt, to be paid to her, or to her Heirs or Assigns, by my son Moses or By his Heirs or assigns, within two years after my Decease, Besides what I have already given her
Item: To my Grand son Seth Chase, & to his Heirs & assigns for ever, I give & Bequeath one hundred & thirty acres of land, which I purchased of Deacon Passafull Hall in the Township of Sutton, as by the Deed thereof will appear, which Tract of Land I Give to my said Grandson Seth as a Reward for the Faithfull service Done for me in my age
Item: To my son Moses & to his Heirs & Assigns for ever I give & Bequeath the one half part of my Land in my Homstead, with that I have already confirmed to him thereof by Deed on the easterly side of said Homestead, with the Buildings thereon, said half part being fifty one rods in breadth at ye southerly end next the country Road, and forty two rods broad at the Lower end near the River, as it is now staked out and my four acres of Land at Richardsons Hill (so called) be it more or less, and the half of my meadow or marsh Land and the half of my other Lands and of my Common Rights in Newbury aforesaid not herein nor before disposed of, which Premisses are to be & Remains to him and his Heirs and Assigns forever, upon his due & faithful performing the trust of an executor, herein committed unto him on his part, and the one half of my personal Estate not herein disposed of otherwise
Item: to my son Joseph & to his Heirs & assigns I give & Beqeuath one half part of my Land in my Homestead on the westerly side, With what I have already confirmed to him thereof by Deed, with the buildings thereon; Said half part being fifty five rods broad at ye southerly end next the Country Road, and forty six rods broad at the Lower end near ye river, as it is now staked out, and The money, which I had for my Rate Lott at the Boggs (so called) and the one half of my meadow or marsh Land, and the one half of my other Lands, & of my common Rights in said town of Newbury not herein nor before dispose of : and the other half of my Personal Estate not herein otherwise disposed of : which Premisses are to be, & remain to him my said son Joseph & to his Heirs & Assigns for ever upon his faithfully performing the Trust of an executor on his part, as herein is committed unto him
And I Give all my Apparrel at my Decease, to all my then surviving sons to be equally Divided among them
And I Do hereby appoint & make my Son Moses & my son Joseph to be executors to this my last will & Testament : and I do order them to pay all my just Debts & my Funeral expenses & to pay the several Legacies according to time & manner as is herein expressed, and to receive whatsoever is or shall be due to me at the time of my Decease, and I do hereby disanull & make utterly void, all other Wills by me made or caused to be made and I do hereby establish & confirm these Presents only to be my last will & Testament.
In confirmation where of I have hereunto affixed my hand & seal, on the third Day of July, Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred & forty and in ye fourteenth year of the Reign of George the second of England
Signed sealed published & Declared By Ensign Moses Chase of Newbury aforesd. to be his last will & Testament in the presence of us whome he desired to be witnesses there to
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