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John Morrell[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male 1675 - Abt 1763  (88 years)


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  • Name John Morrell 
    Birth 1675  Kittery, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Will 1756 


    • In the name of God, Amen, The ____ Day
      Annog; Domini' One thousand seven hundred and fifty six. I, John Morrell of Kittery in the County of York, Province of Massachuset Bay in New England, Yoeman, being aged and infirm in body but of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life, do make and ordain this and none other to be my last will and Testament in the following manner Viz. I _____ I recommend my Soul to God who gave it, and my Body to the earth to be buried in such Christian decent frugal manner as my Executrix hereafter named shall see meet; In hopes I shall receive the same again and enjoy a glorious immortality through the merit and mediation of Jesus Christ the only redeemer of mankind and a touching such I state as God in mind. Providence has given me my will it shall be disposed of as followeth Viz.'
      Item. I give and bequeath unto hannah my dearly beloved wife the use and improvement of all my estate real and personal within the Town of Kittery and Berwick in the County above (after my just debts and funeral charges are paid) during her natural life.
      Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved son John Morrell and his Heirs and his assigns forever (besides what I have already given him) all my lands and marsh in Kittery laying on the South Easterly side of Sturgeon Creek, between the river and the County Road that leads from Sturgeon Creek Bridge and Kittery upper Parish Meeting House, be y. Save more or less with all the buildings thereon and privileges there unto belonging immediately after y. Decease of my wife.
      Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved sons Peter Morrell and Jedidiah Morrell and to their Heirs and assign forever besides what I have already given them, all the remainder of my lands in Kittery and Berwick afore said, to be equally divided between them immediately after the decease of my wife. I also give and bequeath unto my said two sons, Peter and Jedidiah, to each of them eleven pounds, eight shillings and four pence lawful money of the Provence afore said.
      Item. I give and bequeath unto my two beloved daughters Keziah Roberts and Mary Gerrish (besides what I have given them) all my household goods of every part to be equally divided between them or their legal representatives immediately after the decease of my wife.
      Item. I give an bequeath unto my aforesaid three sons, John Peter and Jedidiah all my stock of cattle and other creatures with all my tools and implements of husbandry of every sort to be equally divided between them or their legal representatives immediately after the decease of my wife, and further my will is that if my Negro namely Joe should out live my wife give and bequeath him to one of my aforesaid three sons which of them my said Negro shall then choose for his master. And further my will is that the several legacies given to my two sons Peter and Jedidiah (Namely the money) shall be paid to them or to their legal representatives by my wife and the legacy given him is subjected to the purpose thereof. And further my will is that my Negro Toby shall be free when he comes of age of twenty-four years except my wife should live longer than that time, if she should be living my will is that he shall be her servant until her decease and then be free and for himself.
      And I do hereby ordain and appoint Hannah my beloved wife sole executris of this my last will and testament. In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year first above written.

      /a/ John Morrell (seal)

      Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said John Morrell as his last will and Testament in the presence of us the subscribers: Jos. Hammond Robert Morrell, Isaac Morrell.
    Death Abt 1763  [4] 
    Person ID I35252  Duane's Ancestors
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2019 

    Family Hannah Dixon,   b. 3 Feb 1684, Kittery, York, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Dec 1765 (Age 81 years)  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Marriage 18 Mar 1700/1  Dover, New Hampshire, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5] 
    • Old Kittery has 16 Dec 1701 as dose Holman.
    Children 
     1. Jedediah Morrell,   b. 29 Aug 1711, Kittery, York, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1776, Berwick, York, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    Family ID F13415  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1675 - Kittery, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Mar 1700/1 - Dover, New Hampshire, British America Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1.  1.  [S991] Old Kittery and Her Families, 619, 00405.

    2.  2.  [S991] Old Kittery and Her Families, 620, 00405.

    3.  3.  [S988] Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, 493, 00218.

    4.  4.  [S1364] Remick Genealogy, 23, 00097.

    5.  5.  [S1108] TEG, 29:136, 00961.

    6.  6.  [S1149] TMG, 32:10, 00999.