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ORLANDO BAGLEY 1770
[Administration on the estate of
Orlando Bagley of Kingston, gentlemen, granted to Jacob Gale,
gentlemen, Feb. 23 1770.] [Probate records, vol. 26, p. 258]
[Bond of Jacob Gale of Kingston,
with William Parker, Jr., of Kingston and Elisha Hill of Portsmouth,
blacksmith, as sureties, in the sum of £500, Feb. 22, 1770, for the
administration of the estate; witnesses,Jacob Tilton, Thomas Achinsloss.]
[Warrant, Feb. 23, 1770
authorizing Nathaniel Batchelder, gentlemen, Ralph Blaisdell, and
Jeremiah Currier, yeomen, all of Kingston, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, March 3, 1770;
amount, £121. 13. 4; signed by Nathaniel Batchelder, Ralph Blaisdell,
and Jeremiah Currier.]
[List of claims against the
estate, May, 1771; amount, £271.7.0¼; signed by Nathaniel Folsom and
William Parker,Jr.]
[Settlement of claims; amount
distributed, £87. 4. 5; allowed Dec.31,1772.
ANTHONY BRACKETT 1691
In the name of god amen y° 11th
day of sep 1691__
I Anthony Bracket sey being in perfict memory doe make this my Last
will & testament,Comiting my soul into the hand of my redemer the Lord
Jesus Christ, & my body to the earth_
Itim I give & bequeath to my daughter Jane hains fouer acors, in
part of marsh being more or Les, which shee formerly made use of & so
upward to yº head of yº cove & to young oxsen Affter my desece
Itim I give & bequeath that three acers of marsh mor or Les being at
black poynt to my daughter Ellener Johnson, which marsh I have a deed
for, which deed doe assign over to my daughter Ellenor, & shee to take
it into hur possestion Affter my deseac
Item: I give & bequeath unto my grand daughter kasia bracket three cows
to be payed at age of Eightenn years or day of marridg
I give to my grand daughter Roose Johnson on heffer
I give to my grand son samuel bracket one heffer,all the Rest of my
cattle & sheep I doe give equally devided amoung the Rest of my gran
Children of what is lefft After my wiffs deseac, I doo here ordain &
make my sonn John Bracket Executor of this my last will & testament,
and him pay all Just debts & to gather all debts which is Justly dew
unto mee, my housall good I Leve with my wiff for hur one use to this
I set my hand.
Witness
Anthony Bracket
Nathaniel drack
X
John Lock:
by his mark
[Proved July 11, 1602]
[Deeds, vol. 5. p. 82]
JETHRO BROWN 1818
In the name of God Amen, I Jethro
Brown of Gilmanton being in good health of body and of a sound and disposing
mind and memory, assuming the uncertainty of this life and being desirous to
settle my worldly affairs while I have strength and capacity so to do, Do
make and publish this my last will and testament and therein and thereby
dispose of all my worldly estate in manner following – to wit
Imprimis
All my just debts and funeral charges
to be punctually and speedily paid by my Executor hereafter named.
Firstly I give bequethe and
devise unto Rebecca Brown my wife
the income of one half of all my real estate during her natural life also
one half of the house that I now live in and celler under the same to be the
westerly half of said house. Likewise, one half of the barn and one half of
the sheds Likewise one half of my stock of creatures of all kinds to be
equally divided between her and my Executor. Also one half of the farming
utensils ____ also my sleigh and ___ and all my household furniture and her
own weaving apparel the above mentioned household furniture and wearing
apparel I give to my wife and to her disposal Likewise my will is that my
Executor hereafter named shall have one cut up fit for the fine twelve cord
of good house wood yearly. Also my will is that my Executor pay all the
taxes upon said farm.
Secondly I give and bequethe and
devise unto John Sanborn my nephew
the income of the other half of my real estate,
also the other half of the buildings also the other half of my stock of
creatures and the other half of my farming utensils. Likewise my gun and my
own wearing apparel.
Thirdly I give and bequethe to the
above named John Sanborn all my real and personal estate after the decease
of my wife except what I have given to her and her disposal.
Fourthly and Lastly I hereby nominate
constitute and appoint
John Sanborn my nephew
to be Executor of this my last will
and testament hereby revoking and annulling all former wills by me
heretofore made.
In testimony whereof I the said Jethro
Brown have to this my last will and testament my name and seal this twenty
fourth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and eighteen .
Signed, sealed, published and
Delivered by the above named Jethro
Brown and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his
request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have submitted
our names as witnesses thereto.
David Sanborn
Joseph Sanborn
Isaac B. Sanborn
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ANN CLOUGH
1758
[Administration on the estate of Ann Clough of Brentwood granted to
Jacob French of South Hampton, yeoman, Aug.28, 1758.] {Probate records, vol. 21, p.42.}
[Bond of Jacob French with Samuel French of South Hampton, gentlemen,
and Reuben Sanborn of Hampton Falls, yeoman, as sureties, in the sum
of £500, Aug. 28, 1758, for the administration of the estate of his
mother, Ann Clough; witnesses William Parker, Samuel Slade.]
[Agreement, Jan. 2, 1759, of Jacob French, William French of Hampton
Falls, Samuel Winslow and wife Jane, formerly Jane French, Nathan
Sanborn and wife Jemima, formerly Jemima French, all of Epping, Daniel
Roby of Chester and wife Anna, formerly Anna Frenchm Winthrop Clough
of Kensington and wife Rachel, formerly Rachel French, Anthony
Peavy and wife Mary, formerly Mary French, children of
Anne Clough, formerly Ann French, widow of Jacob French of
Hampton Falls, joiner, as the division of her personal estate;
witnesses, Elijah Cran, James Russell.]
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HENRY DOW
1659
The Last will & testament of Henery Dow Sen of Hampton. Beinge Sick &
weeke of Body butt firme of under standing and memory.
Itt I Give and bequeth unto margrett my
loving wife my House lott being by Estamation ten Acres more or less &
Six acres of fresh meddow att the springs & one sheare of the lower
Cowes Comon; Three of my Cowes: & the Dwelling House upon the lott
above sd: and att my Househould stuff Excepting whatt shall bee other
waies Disposed of.
Itt I Give and bequeath unto my sonn Henry Dow all the planting Ground
thatt is in my Hands in the east field, and my seaventeen acres of
Salt marsh and....one sheare of the Cow common and a sheare of the ox
Comon and all my Cattell Excepting the three Cowes abovesd.
Itt to my Sonn Henery, one feather bed wch Hee useth to ly upon and
all the Bed Cloathes thereunto Belonging and the middlemost Iron Pott:
and I Due by these presents make and appoint my sonn Henery my sole
Exequetor to this will and testamentt.
Itt I Doe Give and Bequeath unto my sonn Joseph the some of thirty
pounds to bee payd when Hee shall Arive to the age of twenty and one
yeers.
Itt I Doe Give and Bequeath unto my sonn Danill and to my Daughters
mary and Hannah five pounds apeece to be payd to them when they shall
Arive to the ago of twenty and one yeers.
Itt I Give unto my sonn Thomas & my sonn Jeremiah five pounds a peece
to bee payd to them att the age of one & twenty yeeres. And
after my wives Decease the House & House lott and the six acres of
meadow to Returne Into the Hands of my Exequetors; In
Cause thatt Hee please to Resigne up the House and fifty Rods of
ground which was sometime posesed by Thomas Sleeper Into the Hands of
my sonn Joseph and Pay unto my five yongest Children above sayd five
and twenty pounds thatt is to say five pounds a peece: to bee Payd
five pounds to the eldest the yeere after my wives Decease and so five
pounds a yeere to the next younger untill the some of five pounds bee
payd to the....fter and still with this pviso thatt in Cause my sone
Henery bee nott willing to leave the place wheare Thomas Sleeper lived
& to take the lands above sayd After my wives Deceased upon the
Conditions above named then the sd to my sonn Joseph who upon the
takeing possesion of them is to undertake for the paying of the twenty
five pounds above sdto my five youngest Children according to the
times above mentioned:
Itt I Give unto my wife two of the best of my swine & so much of the
Corne in the House as may maintaine Her & my Children untill Harvest &
all the Crop on the House Lott att Harvest & the Corne till Harvest to
bee twenty bushels.
To this my last will & testment I sett my Hand & Seale y 16:2 mo 1659.
Wittness:
Henrye dow
Robert Page
His X marke
Sam" Dalton
[Proved Oct. 4, 1659]
[Essex County Mass., Probate Files, amd Norfolk County, Mass.,
Deeds, vol. 1, p.85]
[Joseph Dow acknowledges the receipt from Henry Dow of £30 left to him
in the will of his father; dated Nov. 28, 1666; witnesses, Thomas Nudd
and Francis Page.]
[Norfolk County Mass., Deeds, vol. 3, p.46
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JOHN
DRAKE 1837
Strafford (now Carroll) Co. Probate, Vol. 52,
pp. 149-150.
I John Drake 2nd of Effingham in the county of Strafford and State of New
Hampshire Yeoman do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner
following
First I give bequeath and devise to my son John Drake Jr. all my Real and
personal Estate to have and to hold to him his heirs and assigns he to perform
all the terms and conditions of this will hereinafter mentioned and set forth
Also I give to my son Wear Drake one Dollar to be paid him in six months after
my decease at this house by said John my son if the same shall be demanded by
said Wear
Also I give to Carr L. Drake my son one Dollar to be paid him by my said son
John in six months after my decease at this house if demanded
Also I give to my daughter Nancy Tuttle one Dollar to be paid her by my said son
John in six months after my decease at this house on demand
Also I give to my daughter Harriet Leavitt one Dollar to be paid her by my said
son in six months after my decease at this house on demand
Also I give to my daughter Mary one Dollar to be paid her by my said son John at
this house in six months after my decease on demand and also said John is to
provide for her a good and comfortable home and a suitable support if she shall
not be able to gain one by proper diligence and industry in the various
vocations of life during her natural life if she shall remain single and
unmarried but if she shall marry then said provision is to cease and said John
is to give her a good and suitable fixing out and also two cows and six sheep
Also I hereby order will and direct that my said son John shall provide a
comfortable home for my wife and provide for her the neccessaries of life
suitable meat and drink in health as well as in sickness and wearing apparel
during her natural life is she shall remain unmarried and accept this provision
in lieu of Dower
Also I further order and direct that said John my son pay all my just debts and
have all the demands due or that may be due me at my decease
And I do hereby constitute and appoint my said son John sole Executor of this my
last will and testament
In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this tenth day of October 1836
John Drake 2nd (seal)
Signed sealed published and declared by the above mentioned John Drake 2nd as
and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request in
his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names in
witness thereto
Josiah Dearborn
Eleazer Rollins
Elvira Dearborn
(proved 14 Sep 1837)
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JOSEPH
EASTMAN
1770
[Administration on the estate of Joseph Eastman of Kingston granted to
Sarah Eastman, widow, March 21, 1770] {Probate Records, vol.
26, p. 256}
[Bond of Sarah Eastman, with Abraham Smith and Josiah Tilton,
gentlemen, as sureties, all of Kingston, in the sum of £500, March 21,
1770, for the administration of the estate; witnesses, William Parker
Jr., Nathaniel Batchelder.]
[Inventory, March 26, 1770; amount, £951. 15. 10;signed by Josiah
Tilton and Nathaniel Batchelder.]
[Account of Jeremiah Bean and Jemima Eastman, administrators;
receipts, £146. 6. 7, personal estate; expenditures, £38. 7; mentions
"maintaining Joseph one of the Children of the Deceased 2 years to
this day....D° Elizabeth to this time 2 years"; allowed Oct. 30,
1776.]
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LOAMMI FLINN
1788
The following is a transcription of
a handwritten inventory for the estate of Loammi FLINN, b. 3 Sep 1788,
Milford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, d. Abt 15 Apr 1838, Pepperell,
Middlesex, MA.
Interesting to see the value placed
on the different articles.
The administrator of the estate was
John MACE, the judge was Samuel P. P. FAY.
An Inventory of the Estate of Loammi
Flynn late of Pepperell in the County of Middlesex; Carpenter deceased
appraised by us the subscribers being duly appointed and sworn ---
Personal Estate
1 Wheel barrow 3.50 - 2 Broad Axes
2.25 5.75
2 Broad Axes 1.33 - 5 planes 3,00 -
12 Chissles 2.67 = 7.00
1 Shingle hatchet ,33 - 1 iron
square ,50 - Callipers ,30 = 1.63
2 old sawplates & Sett[?] ,67 - 1
handsaw ,75 - 1.42
1 Ail Stone ,63 - 1 long Auger ,75 -
Box & files ,54 -- 1.92
Gimblets[?], &c ,50 - Box & Sundry
Articles ,63 - 1 Plumb ,08 1.21
fish lines &c ,50 - 1 pr. Pincers
,50 -- 1.00
Nails Small Boxes &c 1.08 - 1 Shovel
1.25 - 1 Garden fork ,56 = 2.89
2 Brase & Bits 1.50 - 5 hammers 1.50
- 6 gauges ,42 3.42
1 Compafs Saw ,25 - 2 try squares
,67 - 4 molding planes ,75 -- 1.67
3 guages ,50 - oiler &c ,25 - 3
drawers old files &c 1.33 2.08
4 Tool Chest 4.67 - 2 Boxstands[?] &
Cords 2.75 7.42
1 Broad[?] Saw & horse &c 2.00 - fr[?]
[?] & Pail 0.75 2.75
Corkboard &c ,25 - tin ware 3.00 - 1
Brafs Skimmer .75 4.00
Earthen ware ,50 - 2 Sod[?] irons
,50 - Chopping knifes &c ,45 4.00
1 tin kettle & pot 1.50 - Meal Chest
&c 1.50 - 1 Bed & Bedding 3.50 6.50
1 Linnen[?] wheel .25 - 1 wheel 1.50
- 1 time piece 1.50 3.25
3 Baskets 1.00 - 10 chairs 2.67 - 3
tables 2.42 - 2 looking glafs ,92 7.01
4 lamps ,50 - 1 lantern ,25 - lamp
filler ,12 - Bellows, Stoke &c ,50 1.37
1 fire sett[?] 1.83 - Crockery ware
&c 4.12 - Candlesticks 0.33 -- 6.88
Amount carried forward 70.02
Silver Spoons & glafsware 3.90 - Bed
& Bedding 8.33 - 2 Coverlets 1.11 - 13.34
4 Towels 1.00-4 do. ,25 - 2 table
cloths 1.00 Sheets & pillow cases 3.00 5.25
1 Blanket ,25 - Shaving instruments
&c 2,17 - 1 Chest & trunk 1.42 3.04
1 trunk .58 - 1 chest .33 Meat
Barrels &c 2.08 - 1 Hutch 8.00 -- 10.99
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103.44
1 Note of hand signed by William
Furgeson to Enoch Woods dated
Groton Sept 7th 1836 and endorsed by
said Woods 13.74
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117.18
Pepperell April 27th 1838
[Signed] Ephm A. Lawrence
Luther Ballard
Jonas H. Lawrence {Appraisers}
SAMUEL FOGG 1671/2
In the name of God Amen
I Samuell ffog of Hampton in the County of Norfolke being very weake &
Inferme in Body butt of sound understanding and of a Disposseing mind
Doe make this my last will & testamentt as followeth, I sollemly
Comitt my soule unto allmighty God the father of Spirits and my fraile
and weake body unto the earth from whence itt was taken to bee buried
in such Decientt manner as my Exequetors hereafter mentioned shall
appoint
And for whatt Estate the lord of his bounty Hath bestowed upon mee in
this world my will is as followeth
Ist I Give & bequeth unto Mary my Beloved wife Duering the terme of
Her naturall life as Her Dowry the one Halfe of my Salt marsh which
lyeth on this side of the falls River towards the towne the which was
formerly the marsh of Roger shaw and so much of the five Acres in the
little Comon as will make up Heir thirds of all the marsh in my
possetion
Itt I give unto mary my wife for her Improvement the one Halfe of
Eight Acres of planting Land in the East field viz thatt partt thatt
which lieth towards william Samborns land towards the north (and so
much as will make up her thirds of the upland) att the South End of my
Howse Lott
Itt I Give unto mary my wife the west End of my Dwelling House Duering
the terme of Her widowhood & no longer, butt if shee shall Remove Her
Dweling from thence in the time of her widowhood then the whole Howse
to bee leatt with the lands by my Exequetors untill my Eldest sonn
shall Come to the Age of twenty one years, and then my Eldest sonn is
to posses itt and pay unto mary my wife Her thirds of the Rentt
Ittem I Give unto Mary my wife two Cows & the whitt Rone mar and whatt
Howsehold stuff she brought into the Howse with her or whatt beding or
other Household stuff she hath Else whear to bee & Remain to Her & Her
Heirs for Ever
Ittem I Give & bequeth unto my Eldest sonn Samuell fog the other two
thirds of my land marshes & medows & Comonage the which he is to Enter
upon & posses when he shall Come to the Age of twenty & one years,
butt shall nott Have full power in selling or disposeing of his Estate
withoutt the Consentt of my Exequetors untill hee shall come to the
Age of twenty fower years.
Itt I Give unto my son Samuell ffoge all my Howseing & barne & out
Howseing the which he is to Enter upon & posses att the Age of twenty
one years paying the thirds of the Rentt for the Howse to my wife
Duering the time of Her widowhood and for my stock of Cattle & other
moveables & twoles and Implements of Husbandry nott otherwayes
Disposed of by this my Last will they are to bee improved & Renewed
att the Discression of my Exequetors so as thatt the stock may bee
maintained & nott wasted & Imbesseled untill my sone shall Come to the
Age of twenty one years and then to be and Remaine to him & att his
Disposall payeing these following legacies
Itt I Give & bequeth unto my son Daniell ffog the some of fifteen
pound to bee payd by my son Samll fog when Daniel shall
Arive to the Age of twenty one years
Itt I Give unto my Daughter mary fog one fetherbed & one fether
boulster & one pillow & two Blankits one of them a Red blanket and two
payer of sheets which were her mothers
Itt to my Daughter mary and Brass pan & three puter platters and Som
other puter & Earthin Dishies which were hir mothers, and these Goods
being prized to my Daughter Mary my son Samuel is to make up the some
of fifteen pound to Her when she shall Come to the Age of twenty one
years or att Her marring which shall Happen first
Itt I Doe Give unto my son Daniell fog the other third partt of my
land, which he is to Enter upon & posses att my wives Decease & within
one year after to pay the some of fifteen pounds back againe unto my
son Samuel if hee hath Received itt before the Land fall to him
Ittem I Give unto my son Daniell fog my two new puter platters & a
puter Bason
Ittem I Give unto my son Samuell ffog my two Tables & one bed stead &
one Greatt Chayer & three Chests and one new Greene Rug and a Sute of
Curtains, and one fowleing peece and all the Rest of my Howsehold
stuff I Give and bequeath unto mary my wife & to the three Children
which I have by Her
Itt I Give unto my Son Seath ffoge the some of Six pound to bee payd
to him by my son Samll when he shall Come to the Age of
twenty one year
Ittem I Give unto my Son James ffog the some of Six pound to bee payd
when he shall Com to the Age of twenty one years to bee payd by my son
Samuel
Itt I Doe Give unto my youngest Daughter Hanna ffog the some of Six
pound to bee payd by my son Samuell when she shall Come to the Age of
twenty one years and if her marriag shall Happen forst then to be payd
att her Day of marring and my will is thatt my Eldest Son should Die
withoutt Heire of his owne body thatt then His portion of Land to
Desend to my next son, and if any of my other Children should Die
without Issue, thatt then their portion shall bee Devided amongst the
Rest of my Children that shall Survive
And I Doe by these prsents Appointt my Loveing ffather in
Law Deacon Robertt Page and my loving ffreinds william ffuller &
Nathaniell Bachelder to bee my lawfull Exequetors to this my last will
& testament: to see thatt the same be performed according to the tru
Intentt & meaning herof and if God shall take away any of them thatt
if god Permitt they shall Have power & liberty to make
Choyce of whom shall suply in his or their place in point of
Exequetorship
and I Doe appoint my Loveing Brother Thomas ward & my loveing ffreind
Samuell Dalton to bvee as overseers to this my will who Have the like
power to make Choyce of suply in their places in Cause of Death or
Removall
and my will is thatt my three Eldest Children shall bee Settled by my
Exequetors viz my Son Samuell & Daniell to som Good trade which they
shall most Desire and to be placed in such famelyes as may bee for
their Comfortt & Advantag both for soule & body as much as Can bee
Attained and I Appoint that such wearing Cloathes as I shall leave att
my Death shall bee Improved by my Exequetors to fitt outt my two sons
Samuell & Daniell to service and to make such further supply as they
in Descrestion shall Judg meett.
And my will is thatt my Executors shall take such Care both in the
time of my wives widowhood & att all times thatt my Estate may bee prformed
and ytthe Howseing Due nott Goe to Decay without
Repayeration and thatt the fences and other things Doe nott suffer
strip & wast in the time whilst itt is outt of my sons Hands
And my will is Conserning my Daughter Mary bee Desposed of to the
tuission of my loving ffreinds william ffuller & ffrances His wife,
and if God should take away Goodwiffe ffuller whilst my Daughter mary
is in Her menority I will & Comitt her tuition unto my Brother
Benjamin ------------ & to Goodwif Bachelder) and my will is thatt my
Howseing & lands & stock of Cattle & other moveables & Improved by the
Discression of my Exequetors for the subsistance of my wife & my three
youngest Children untill my son Samuel shall Arive to the Age of
twenty one years and to this I Affix my Hand & Seale as my last will
this ninth Day of Janewary 1671
Samuell [seal]fogge
Signed & sealed in
the prsents of us
will ffuller
Samuell Dalton
Frances ffuller
[Proved Oct.8,1672.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files, and Norfolk
County, Mass., Deed, vol.2, p.264.]
[Inventory of the estate of Samuel Fogg of Hampton "late Deceased upon
the 15 day of Aprill 1672;" taken by Thomas Marston and William
Sanborn May 3, 1672; amount £249.19.0.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files, and Norfolk
County, Mass., Deeds, vol.2, p. 265.]
G
EDWARD GILMAN
1690
In
the name of God Amen. I Edward Gilman of Exeter in the Province
of New Hampshire in New England, Yeoman
being very weake in Body *
* *
Item I give and will that all my estates both Houses and Lands Cattle
debts and alsoe all moveables & ........to be improved & made use for
& towards the bringing up of what Children God was pleased to bestowe
upon my according to the discretion of my Overseers hereafter
menc'oned Item my Will is that the Overseers of this my Last Will &
Testamt doe pay or cause to pay to my Son Edward Gillman one ffift all
my estate in consideracon of his being my Eldest Sonn my Will is that
hath the one Tenth part as addition to the former Legacy of all my
Estate after the Children are brought up and the said Edward must
obtained to the age of Twenty one yeares before that he is to have the
s'd Legacie paid him which he is to be paid In the Houses & Land at
Exeter and provided it be valued to more than his parte then he muste
returne the overplus of the pay to the Overseers.
And
likewise my Will is that my Son Maverick shall have the one ffift part
of all my estate and that in my House & Land at Kittery & provided it
be valued more than his ffift part he is to returne the Overplus ato
the Overseers and the s'd Maverick is to be possest of the p'mises by
the Overseers when he obtains to the age of Twwenty One yeares
Item
I give to my Daughter Abigaill Gillman the fifft part of my estate and
that when shee comes to the age of 18 years or at the day of Marriage.
And lilkewsie the same part I give to my daughter Cuttering to be paid
at the age of 18 or at the day of Marriage.
Item
I give to me daughter Elizabeth one ffit part of my estate payable by
the Overseers when shee of the age of 18 yeares or at the day of her
Marriage.
Item
my Will is that if any of my children dyes before that they receive
their Legacy it must and my Will is that it be divided betwixt
the Survivors equally, and alsoe it is further to be Explanined that
the Tenth part which my Son Edward hath is to be taken out of each
ones ffit part & that by the Overseers Now knowe yee That I doe Null
and make voyd all former Wills whatsoever and that this psent Will I
doe acknowledge to be my last Will and alsoe I doe nominate abd
appoynt my Hon Unckle Capt John Gillman, Jonathan
Thinge,Moses LEvit & John ffulsham Overseers of this my Last Will &
Testamt. In witnesse therof I have here unto Sett
my hand & Seale June 2d 1690.
Signed sealed & delivered
in the presence of us
Edward Gillman [seale]
Byly Dudly
John Beane
Henry Williams
[Proved April 12, 1692]
[Administration granted to
Jonathan Thing and Moses Leavitt March 30, 1692, no executor being
named in the will; bond in the sum of £800 was given, with Biley
Dudley and John Folsom as sureties.]
[Inventory, June
26, 1690 [1692]; amount £270.10.9; signed by Biley Dudley and Kinsley
Hall.]
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K
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John
Leavitt 1789
Strafford Co., Probate, Vol. 2, p. 194:
Strafford, In a Court of Probate holden on the twenty first day of July
Seventeen hundred and eighty five within and for the County aforesaid before the
Honble. Joseph Badger Esq., Administration of the Estate of John Leavitt late of
Effingham Esq. decd. Intestate was granted Carr Leavitt of said Effingham
Husbandman who gave bond with Sureties to wit: Moses Leavitt Esq. and Thomas
Leavitt Husbandman both of North Hampton in the County of Rockingham for the
faithful discharge of that trust according to Law.
Vol. 2, p. 535:
Whereas we the subscribers being appointed and authorized by the Honble. Joseph
Badger Esq., Judge of probate of Wills & within and for the County of Strafford
by a Warrent bearing date March the twenty six, 1789 to make a distribution of
the real estate of John Leavitt late of Effingham in the County of Strafford and
State of New Hampshire Esq. deceased intestate lying in the said County of
Strafford among the children of the said intestate, we have divided said estate
as follows---viz:
To John Leavitt eldest son of said intestate a double portion in the following
manner viz: twenty six rods and one half out of the Southerly side of Lot N79 in
the first Division part of the original right of Abraham Drake jun. Also nine
rods off the north westerly side of Lot N78 adjoining to the above mentioned
land, the whole making twenty five rods and an half carrying that breadth SW
parallel with the side lines the whole length of said lots containing thirty two
acres more or less with the westerly half of the house and half the cellar
reserving to Mary the youngest heir one half of the cellar an equal privelege of
the oven for baking bread with the liberty of passing and repassing to and from
the same with the whole of the old barn so called, also the south westerly half
of the first Division Lot original right of Abraham Drake N91 Also the one half
the first Division lot of the right of John Shepherd N92, the south westerly
half of the said lot, also sixty rods of the westerly side of the second
division lot of Thomas Robie N67 with his proportion of the oversites measure if
any there be and carrying an equal width the whole length of said lot, Also two
sevenths of the sawmill and lot N72 first division and an equal proportion of
the Stream, also all the land lying in Washington, containing one lot and a
quarter more or less reserving to the other heirs a cart way to pass and repass
across each and all the other shares if required for carting hay corn &c to the
new barn and house as may be neccessarily required by each shareer of said
estate.
To Elizabeth Marston out of the said estate viz:
Seventeen rods and twelve feet out of lot N79 first division adjoining land set
off to John Leavitt carrying that width the whole length of the said lot, also
the first division lot of Thomas Nudd N90, also the one half of the second
division of John Dearborn N31 being one hundred acres. Also the right of Moses
Leaviit N23 in the first division, also one quarter of the second division of
John Leavitt N1 also eight feet of the new barn extending that width the width
of the same. Also the seventh part of the sawmill and lot and an equal
proporting of the Stream. Also the second share of N77 Ben Perkins lot twelve
rods adjoing to Simons share.
To Simon Leavitt out of said estate
Sixteen rods out of lot N78 in the first division adjoining to John Leavitts the
southerly side and runing that width the whole length of said lot Also eight
feet of the west end of the new barn carrying said width the whole width of the
same Also David Marston's first division lot N11 forty eight Acres Also fifty
acres in the second division of Joseph Toal N41 Also forty acres in the second
Division of Jonathan Wegewood N29 southeasterly end. Also one quarter of
Benjamin Leavitts N28 first division fourteen acres Also one share in the
mountain lot so called of Thomas Robie N67 twenty eight rods in width or in
proportion as the said lot holds out on the westerly adjoining to John Leavitts
two shares.Also the first share N1 in the lot N77 first Division it being the
first share begining at the corner of Lt. Titcoms lands twelve rods in width by
the road. Also the seventh part of the sawmill lot N72 first division and an
equal proportion of the Stream.
To Abigail Leavitt out of said Estate:
Seventeen rods and twelve feet out of Lot N79 adjoining to Elizabeth Marston's
share and runing that width the length of said lot Also Josiah Marstons N61
first division thirty two acres Also one quarter part of John Leavitts Junr N62
first division fourteen acres Also twenty eight rods or in proportion as the lot
holds out out of the second division lot of Thomas Robie it being the first
share on the easterly side of said lot adjoining lands set off to Asahel Page.
Also twelve rods out of Benjamin Perkins lot N77, called the pasture lot, it
being the fifth share bounded on the road the westerly side Also the seventh
part of the mill and lot N72 and an equal proportion of the Stream Also eight
feet in the new barn in the bay place and to carry said width the width of said
barn Also one half of lot N31 second Division original right of John Dearborn,
being one hundred acres more or less
To Morris Leavitt out of said Estate:
Sixteen rods out of the first division lot N98 adjoining Simons part on the
southeasterly side to extend that width the whole length of the same Also twenty
eight rods with a proportionable part of the over plus land if any there be out
of lot N67 second division of Thomas Robie to carry said width the whole length
of said lot Also twelve rods in the first division lot N77 to carry said width
the whole length of the said lot and joins southeasterly on that part of said
lot set off to Abigail Also thirty two acresof the first division of the right
of Jonathon Marston N75 Also one hundred and fifty acres more or less in the
first division lot of Joseph Toal N82 Also one quarter part of the second
division lot of Thomas Leavitt N86 containing sixty acres Also one seventh part
of the mill and lot N72 and an equal proportion of the Stream Also eight feet in
the new barn adjoining Simons part westerly end and to carry said width the
whole width of the same
To Mary Leavitt twenty one rods and a quarter out of lot N78 bounded
southeasterly on the road northwesterly on lands set off to Morris carrying said
width the whole length of said lot And eight feet in the new barn the whole
width of the same Also the easterly half of the house, with privelege of one
half of the cellar and oven to bake bread with the liberty of passing and
repassing to and from the same Also Jonathan Marston's first division N1 fifty
acres. Also David Knowles first division fourteen acres Also Sam Robie Fog N81
first division fifty six acres Also Joseph Toal N41 in the second division
thirty three acres Also thirty two Rods or in proportion out of lot N67 lying
between the parts of Abigail and Morris second division of Thomas Robie to carry
said width the whole length of said lot Also one seventh part of the saw mill &
lot N72 and an equal proportion of the Stream Also twelve rods in the pasture
Lot N77 first division original Benjamin Perkins being the third share from Lt.
Titcombs corner extending the whole length of said lot Also eight feet in the
new barn in the Bay place adjoining to Morris part extending said width the
whole width of the same
The foregoing is a division of all the real estate of John Leavitt Esq., late of
Effingham decesed, that hath been shewn among the six heirs to be to them their
Heirs and assigns forever made and done, according to Law To the Eldest Son two
sevenths and to the other children one Seventh share therof To hold to them in
fee and in severalty forever
Wakefield November 12, 1789
David Copp }
Weare Drake } committee
Ebenezer Neal }
M
BENJAMIN MOONEY
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JAMES MARSTON-1705
Dinah
Brackett, wife of John Brackett of Newcastle, renounces administration
on the estate of her former husband, James Marston, May 1, 1705.
[Probate Records, vol 4, p. 64.]
Administration on the estate of James Marston of
Hampton granted to Nathaniel Prescott, May 1, 1705.
[Probate Records, vol. 4, p. 290.]
Inventory of the estate of James Marston, who
died Sept. 3, 1693: amount £91.0.0; signed by William Sanborn and
Benjamin Moulton; dated July 12, 1705.
Account of Nathaniel Prescott, administrator,
against the estate; amount, £4.5.0; signed by Nathaniel Prescott;
attested May 7, 1706.
This Agreement made this Seaventh day of May
Anno Domini 1706 between John prescott in Right of his wife Abigal,
Nathanll prescott in Right of his wife Anne, Bethia Marston
Mary Marston and Lydia Marston Single women as followeth.
That whereas James Marston late of Hampton in
the Province of New Hampshire in New England decd and left
five daughters (viz) Abigal the wife of John Prescott, Ann the wife of
Nathaniel prescott, and Bethia Marston, Mary Marston, and Lydia
Marston, and Administration is Granted unto the above named Nathaniel
prescott It is mutually Agreed and wee the above named parties, doe
for our Selves our heires Execrs and Admrs
Covenant and Agree to and with each other than the Admr
Nathaniel prescott abovenamed for payment of Debts & Administration
Charges doe Sell three Acres of Land be the Same more or less where
the above named James Marston did dwell in his life time and where
part of his House is now Standing. And the over plus of what it is
sold for be Equally divided among us the five above Named Children And
alsoe wee Agree that the Six Acres of Marsh lying at the Clamm Banks
be Equally divided into three parts and the Share of the Ox Common be
divided into two parts And what ever difference there be in the
Goodness of each part, the other person or persons to this Agreemt
to be paid soe much Mony by the party receiveing as the difference in
Goodnesse shall be Judged by indifferent persons to be if the above
named partyes cannot Agree; And alsoe that all other Estate either
Real or personal which did belong to our father James Marston in his
life time to be Equally divided among us the five above named partyes
to this Agreement. And further wee the parties to this Agreement doe
Covenant and obleidge our Selves and each of us and each of our
Successors to Sett out and deliver Unto our Mother formerly Dina
Marston the one third of all the Estate that was our father James
Marstons when she shall demand it out of each of our parts. And wee
humbly request the Judge of probates &c: for this province to Allow of
this Agreemt; And that it be Recorded in the Registers
office &c: In Witnesse hereof wee the parties to this Agreement have
Sett to our hands and Seales this thirtyeth day of September one
thousand seaven hundred and Six in the fifth yeare of the Reigne of
our Soveraigne Lady Anne Queen of England &c:
the mark and seal of
John X prescott [seal]
the mark & seale of
Nathaniel prescott [seal]
the mark & seal of
Bethiah X Marston [seal]
Signed Sealed & owned
Mary X Marston [seal]
the mark & seal of
Lydia X Marston [seal]
in
the pr of us---
John Sanborn
the mark of
Deborah X Godfrey
[Attested Sept 30, 1706; allowed, Oct.
1, 1706.]
[Probate Records, vol. 4, p. 81]
WILLIAM
MARSTON 1672
The last will & testament of
William Marston senr of hamton who being through the mercy of god of
perfit & sound memory & understanding as followeth.
I bequeath my soull to him that gave it & my
bodi to the earthe. I give my Eldest Sonn Thomas marston five
shillines & to my son william marston
five shillinges & my sonn John marston five shillinges & my
dawtr preudenc Coxes five shillinges to be paid with .....twellf
month after my deces all the Reast of my estat goodes Chattelles
Debtes moveable & what elsed is any manor
of wayes appertaining or belonging unto me I give
unto my Dawter Trifana & I dooe make my
beloved wife Sabina my Sole Excekketor unto this my last will &
Teastament for the Confirmation hear of I have
here unto sett my hand & seall the 25 of Jauen on
thousand six hundred seventy & twoe.
witnes Nathanell
Drak
the mark X of
Jane Drak
william Marston senior
John X lock
his marke
[Proved Oct.8,1672]
[Essex County,Mass,Probate Files, and Norfolk County,Mass.,Deeds,vol.2,p.263]
[Inventory of the estate;
personal,taken by Nathaniel Drake and Thomas Marston, 1672; amount,
£73.10.0; real, taken by Nathaniel Drake and John Locke; amount,
£50.0.0; total amount, £123.10.0]
[Essex County Mass,
Probate Files, and Norfolk County, Mass. deeds., Vol 2, p.263]
N
O
P
EDMUND PAGE -1767
In the name of God, Amen, I Edmund Page of Plastow in the Province of
New Hampshire in New England Husbandman, being under bodily weakness,*
* *
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Abigail Page the use
and improvmernt of one half of my house and barn, and the use and
improvment of the one half of my lands in Palstow, so long as she
remains my widow. I likewise give to my wife all my stock, and
all my household goods and moveables in the house for her to dispose
of in way and manner she shall think proper.
Item I give to my beloved son David Page twelve shillings lawfull
money besides what I have already given him, to be payed in one year
after my Decase by my Executors hereafter named--
Item I give to my beloved Jesse Page the one half of my dwelling House
and the one half of my barn. I likewise give him the one half of all
my lands lying in Plastow in quanitity and quality to come into the
possession of them at my decease.
ROBERT PAGE
1679
In the name
and fear of God Amen
I Rober Page of Hampton in the County of Norfolke in New England being
aged and weak of Body butt sound of understanding and of a Disposeing
mind doe make this my last will as followeth Haveing Comitted my selfe
unto the almighty and shortly to lay of this Earthly tabernacle do
Comitt my fraile body to the Earth to bee buried in Hampton burieing
place in a Cristian and Decentt manner as my Children shall order &
Appoynt And for whatt Estate God Hath bestowed upon mee in this world
my will is thatt all my Just Debts bee first satiesfied and payd and
my Estate to bee Disposed of as followeth
Ist I Give unto ffrancis
page my Eldest son all my pastuer & upland which I bought of Lieut
will Howard Containing Sixty Acres more or less besides a Certaine
tracte which I Reserve for my Grand Child Robertt page the which is
bounded with the land of Abr Drake and natt Boulter to a payer of
barres Goeing into the Commons and from thence aboutt ten Rod in
bredth to a bridg Goeing over the Swamp next Ed Colcords medow with
two Acres Adjoining to boulters which parte of land so bounded I doe
Reserve to Robertt page and all the Rest I Doe Give and Conferme to my
son ffrancis page being aboutt sixty Rod more or lesse
2ly I Doe Give unto my
sone ffrancis page one share of the Cowes Comon According to the
vallue thereof
3ly I Doe Give unto mr
Seaborn Cotton our Reverend pastor the some of five pound to be payd
to him in Good merchentable pay as itt Comanly Goeth att Strabrey Bank
within Halfe a year after my Decease if he Continow an officer in this
Church till then
4ly I Doe Give unto my
Daughter mary fogs two yongest Children the some of ten pound vizd to
James fog five pound and to Hannah ffog five pound to bee payd to them
by my son ffrancis page when they shall Attaine to the Age of Sixteen
years
5ly I Doe Give unto my
Daughter Margritt Samborn and to Her Seaven Children the some of
fortie pounds to Bee payd by my son Thomas page viz to my Daughter
margritt five pound to Josuph Moulton five pound to Benjmin moulton
five pound to Hannah moulton five pound to bee payd within a year
after my Decease and to the Rest viz to Sarah moulton now Sarah Haines
the some of five pound to Ruth moulton now Ruth Samborn the sume of
five pound to william moulton five pound, and to Jonathan Samborn five
pound which is also to bee payd by my son Thomas page the fist year
after my Decease & to william moulton my best weaning Calfe of this
year
6ly I Doe Give unto the
Children of my Daughter Rebecah and of my son in law william marston
the some of fortie pound whereof ten pound is already payd the Rest to
bee payd as followeth, five pound to Rebecah now the wife of John
Smith and five pound to Hannah now the wife of Samuell foge, and five
pound to Samuell Marston to bee payd by my Son Thomas page within two
years after my Decease
Itt I Doe Give to my
Grand Daughter Lucie marston the some of ten pound to bee payd to Her
by my son ffrancis page within six years after my Decease: and five
pounds to Meriah Marston the same year to bee payd by my son Thomas
7ly I Doe Give and
bequeth unto my Daughter Hannah the wife of Henry Dow and to Her three
Children the some of fortie pound viz to my Daughter Hannah the some
of twentie five pound to bee payd to Her by my son Thomas page within
three years after my Decease
Ittem I Doe Give unto
Joseph Dow my Daughter Hannahs Eldest son the some of five pound
Itt to Symon Dow Her
third son the some of five pound
Itt to Jabez Dow fourth
son the some of five pound to bee payd to them by my son Thomas page
the fourth year after my Decease
8ly: I Doe Give unto
Samuell Dow my Daughter Hannahs second son my planting lott in the
north plaine Containing thirteen Acres according as it is Granted and
layd outt
9ly I Doe Give unto my
Daughter mary ffog: the Houses which I have built upon my House lott
where she now Dwelleth Sixty Rod of Ground Adjacentt as itt is now
layd outt mor or lesse Duering the terme of her naturall life
Itt I Doe Give unto my
Daughter mary fog five Acres of planting land more or less Adjoy[n]ing
to the land of mr Samll Dalton towards the north
west & the land of william Marston towards the south East, & two Swine
& 3 of ye biggest shots & that wch is up a fatting
Itt I Doe Give unto my
Daughter mary fog three Acres and halfe of pastur land which I bought
of Nathaniel Bachelder Adjoyning to william fullers Swamp: and one
share of the ox Common, and thatt Iland of Salt marsh by the landing
place all Dureing Her naturall life and then to bee and Remaine to Her
Eldest son Seath ffog after his mother Decease and my Daughters boyes
to Helpe to Carrie the Dung outt this year & to have 12 load to lay on
yt 5 acres bought of John Smith
10ly: I Doe Give and
Bequeath unto my Grand Child Robertt moulton one share of the Cowes
Comon and three Acres and Halfe more or less of Salt marsh which I
bought of James philbrick which is bounded with marsh of William
Samborn on the one side and the marsh of Robertt Smith on the other
side
Itt I Doe Give unto the
sd Robertt moulton my Iland of fresh medow that lieth above my
planting land or pa[s]tuer by taylors River being by Estimation one
Acre more or less as itt is with free Egres and Regres through my land
to the same, and in Case the sd Robertt moulton Die without Issue then
the sd lands and Commonage to bee and Remaine to his Brother Benjamin
moulton
11 Itt i Doe Give unto my
Son ffrancis page the one Halfe of all my fresh medow which I bought
of Leiut Howard the whole being by Estimation Sixteen Acres
Adjoy[n]ing to my Greatt lott, the which Sixteen Acres is to be
Equally Devided betwixt my two sons my son ffrancis to Devide and my
son Thomas to Choose after Devision the Stock yard to bee for both
their use and thatt both of them their Heires and Assignes shall have
free Egres and Regres to the sd stok yard and to their land According
to their Devision from time to time for Ever
12ly: I Doe Give and
Bequeth unto my Grand Child Robertt page my Son Thomas Eldest sone
thatt tractt of land Reserved from my son frances his land Adjoyni[n]g
to the land of Abra Drake and nath boulter and so to the Barrs thatt
Goeth into the Comons towards John Garlands land with the two Acres
Adjoin[in]g to Boulters fence and ten Rod more in bredth tot he Bridg
thatt Goeth over the Swamp by Ed Colcords medow
Itt I Doe Give unto my
Grand son Robertt page Eightt Acres of fresh medow by my son francies
his medow the which he is to Enter upon and posesse att he Age of
twenti fower years and his father to posesse and Injoy the same in the
mean time
13 I Doe Give and Bequeth
unto my two Grand Children Robertt page and Samuell page twentie Acres
of upland att the Saw mill the which is to bee Equally Devided betwixt
them, and they are to Enter upon itt att their fathers Decease and
their fathers to Have the use of itt Duering the terme of their lives
14ly: I Doe Give unto my
Grand Child John page one Hundred Acres of land Granted to mee in the
west partt of Hampton bound, Called the new plantation
15 I Doe Give unto my two
sones ffrancis page & Thomas page my Quarter partt of the old Saw mill
built upon taylors River, with all the priveledge and appertinances
thereunto belonging : and my son ffrancis page is to pay unto my Grand
Child mary page the some of five pound : and to mr Samuell
Dalton the some of twentie shillings as a Gratuity for his paines
which is to bee payd by my sone francis page
16ly: I Doe Give unto my
Grand Child Lucie page the Daughter of my son ffrancis page the some
of ten pound to bee payd by my son Thomas page within seaven years
after my Decease
17 I Doe Give unto my
Grand Son Benjamin Moulton After my Decease one young Bull of two year
old and upwards
18 I Doe Give unto my
Daughter mary fog one fether bed with all the beden bedstead and
furnituer thereunto belonging and also my Greatt Brass Kittle and my
Daughter mary fog is to Have all the Crop of yt Ground
Given to her both English and Indian Exept Halfe the oats, and to Have
barne Rome for Corne and Hay Duering her life if she Remaine a widow
and for such Cattle as are Robertt moultons and my Daughter fogs
Childrens they are to Have a meett [pro]portion of the Hay thatt is
made for the year following untill winter be over and my Daughter fog
to Have Comonag to keep two Cows Duering the terme of her life and my
Cloaths I Give to Her Children and one steer of a yer & vantag
19: I Doe Give unto my
Grandson Robertt moulton one fether bed with the bolster Covelett and
Appertinances thereunto belonging and my Sarg Coatt
20 I Doe Give unto my
Grand Daughter mary page my son Thomas Daughter five pound as is
mentioned in ye 15 Article and to my Daughter fog thatt bed
which her Children lies upon
21: I Doe Give to my Gran
son Robertt page that Chest which I brought outt of old England and my
Copper Kittle
22: ffinally I Give and
Bequeath unto my son Thomas page my Dwelling House barnes Stables and
all other buildings being and standing upon my land not otherwayes
Disposed of with all my land marsh and medow Comonage and all Rights
priveledges and Appertinances to mee belonging in the towne of Hampton
with all my tooles and Implements of Husbandry my stock of Cattle and
all moveables both within Dores and withoutt that are nott other wayes
Disposed of by this my last will
And I Doe make Constitute
and Appointt my Son Thomas page to bee my sole Exectuer to this my
last will and testementt and my son in law Henry Dow to bee my
overseer to see thatt the same bee performed in Evry part thereof as
itt is Declared and if my Exectuer faile in the [per]formance of any
parte thereof itt shall bee in the power of my over seers to pay any
part of Legacy outt of the stock or other Estate and I Doe by these prsents
Nullifie and make voyd all former wills made by mee and for the
Confermation of this my last will and testament I have Hereunto sett
my Hand and Seale the Ninth Day on September in the year of our Lord
one thousand Six hundred and Seaventy nine Enterlined in the fifteenth
Article and one line Rased in the 17th and one in the twentieth before
the Sealing Herof his
Rober X [eal]
pag mark & Seale
Deacon page Signed Sealed
and Declared this to bee His last will in the prsents of us
Samuell Dalton
John Smborne
Jonathan Wedgwood
[Proved
Nov. 11, 1679]
[Essex
County, Mass., Probate Files, and Norfolk County, Mass., Deeds, vol 3,
p. 26]
[Inventory of
the estate of Deacon Robert Page, taken by Thomas Marston, Nathaniel
Weare, and Samuel Dalton Oct. 10, 1679; amount, £579.4.0.]
[Essex County,
Mass., Probate Files, and Norfolk County, Mass., Deeds, vol 3, p. 28.]
ABRAHAM
PERKINS 1683
In the name of God Amen. I
Abraham Perkins of Hampton in the Province of New Hampshire in New
England being weak in body but sound in understanding and of a
disposing mind Do make this my will & Testament as followeth.
ffirst, I commit my soul to
Almighty God y ffather of Spirits, who gave me life and being, and my
body to the earth from whence it was taken, that after my dissolution
to be buried in Hampton burying place in a Christian & decent manner
as my Executors shall appoint. And for what worldly goods God
hath given me my Will is as follows
Item, I give unto my beloved Wife during her lifew the new end of my
house, with the chamber above: And give her hereby liberty to
make use of y other back house as she shall have need. And
I give unto her two cows & their increase wholly to dispose of them as
she shall please. And for as much as I do by this my Will give
unto my sons Jonathan & Humphry all my lands & cattell excepting
them two above menc'oned deviding all things equally betwixt them as
hereafter shall be declared. And my Will is, that they do
both of them carefully provide comfortable relief for their mother, &
to provide three lods of hay & put it into the barn for to winter her
two cows, except they do agree otherwise. And further my two
sons Jonathan & Humphry shall provide for their mother sufficient fire
wood so much as she shall need making it fit for her use, And to give
her yearly sixteen bushel of corn Twelv of Indian Two of wheat & Two
of barly or rye. And they shall provide for her a well fatted
hog or shot to kill, & half a hundred of good beef yearly.
And I do give unto my Wife all my household stuff to be at
her disposing excepting carpentars tools & military implements &
husbandry. And I give unto her 4 sheep & my sons to maintain
them for her & the thirds of y apples in y orchard. And in
case my two sons Jonathan & Humphry do neglect their duty to their
mother in providing things necessary for her comfortable being & not
attending to my Will, then this is my Will; She shall have y theirds
of all I have And further-more this is my Will, that I give unto my
sons Jonathan Perkins and Humphry Perkins all my lands I have in
Hampton, both meadow and Upland, viz; My house Lots & planting Lot
North hill Lot and Asbrook and the North devision towards Greenland
and the new Plantac' on with thjree shares of the Cow comons and one
in y Ox com'on. With all my tools for Carpentars, All implements for
husbandry, as Ploughs, carts,harrows,yokes,chains. And likewise all
implements belonging to military discipline; Guns,
swords,pikes,am'unition,& what els. And my Will is, that
my son Jonathan shall have y whole Lot that I bought of Isack Cole wch
is about four or five acres, lying between my old house Lot & y street
way which he hath now built upon. All these particulars above
mentioned I do give to him & his heirs for ever, paying out such
legacies as hereafter shall be expressed. And I do give
unto my son Humphry my House y I now live in. With all y building
belonging to it, with y Orchards belonging & being that this Lot is
bigger than Jonathans, the Lot being about ten acres & much building,
my son Humphry shall pay to my daughter Sarah twenty pounds for a
legacy, Shall pay it in four years after my decease, To pay it
in currant merchantable pay at current price. And I do give unto
my Granddaughter Mary ffifield now dwelling with me, five pound. And I
give unto my daughter Abigial five pound. And I do give unto my son
James Perkins five pound. And I give unto my Grandson John Perkins
five pound. And I give to my son David five shillings. And I give unto
my son Luke five shillings; for these two sons have had their share
already, these six last legacies which is twenty pound ten shillings
shall be paid by both my sons Humphry and Jonathan equally alike every
year five pound to them above named after one another as they are set
down to be paid in current marchantable pay at curra't price: and my
son Jonathan & Humphry shall equally divide all my cattel excepting
that cow he had with his wife. And to all these abovemenc'oned I set
my hand & seal.
Hampton August 22.
1683
Abraham Perkins [seal]
Signed & Sealed in y
psence of us Witnesses
Seaborn Cotton
John Tucke
[Proved Sept. 18, 1683.]
[Deed, vol. 4, p. 63.]
[Inventory of the estate of Abraham Perkins of Hampton, who
died Aug. 31, 1683; taken Oct. 4, 1683; amount,
£361.2.6; attested before Edward Cranfield by Jonathan Perkins and
Humphry Perkins Oct. 5, 1683.]
W
Samuel Winsley - 1720
[Adminstration on the estate in
Salisbury,Mass., of Samuel Winsley of Kingston granted to his widow,
Catherine Winsley,
Oct. 5, 1710.]
[Essex County Mass., Probate Records, vol. 310, p-275.]
[Inventory,taken by Solomon
Shepard and Samuel Eastman; amount £36.10.0; attested by the
administratrix Oct. 5, 1710.]
[Essex County Mass., Probate Files]
Provence of Newhampsheir.
Artecelius of agreement made and concluded upon the nintenth day of
novembr 1723 and in
the tenth year of his majestys Ragine king Geoarge over gratt brittain
france and Irland &c
As to y devesion of y said sam
winsley desesed Cattran and the Est devesion and y tweny acreLoot
Laying betwen y Louer second devesion and y two hundred acre grant
2ly as to Sam winsly y son of y
aboves Sam winsly desesed for his part one halfe y first devesion and
y forty Acre Loot In y upper devesion next Chesser and one share In y
Common
3ly mary pages part of y aboved
Estate who was dafter of y abovesd sam winsly desesed and now y wife
of John page of Salsbury In y County of esex in provence of y
masetusetts bay In newe ngland Cordwainer which part Is as fouelloweth
one third of y two hundred acre grantt and the north grant and y
Litell Loot nextt Exetar line Below Israls meddow and one share in y
Common
4ly the part of Elisha winsly y
son of y above said sam winsly desesed as to y abovesd Estat which is
as foulloweth y
second acer grant and the west devesion and one share in y Common
5ly as to y part of hannah
winsly y dafter of the above said Samu winsly in y above Estat which
is as foulloweth two thirds
of y two hundred acre grant and one share in y Common
and we y above named Cattren
winsly widdow Sam winsly John page and mary page the dafter Elisha
winsly and Hannah winsly do by these presints Bind our selves our
heirs Executours adminstratours and asignes to stand fuly Satisfied as
to y devesion of y above Estat as It is above mentioned as witness our
hand and seals y day and year above mentioned
It is to be understpd y Eben
Stevens of y town and provence abovesd is chosen by y hannah winsly to
be garden to hir and
he doh allow of this abovesd devesion this was Intred befor sining and
sealing of thes presents as witness his hand
Signed Sealed and delivered
In y presents of us Cattren X winsly [seal]
Peter Colcord
mark
John fifield
Samuel winsle [seal]
Sam Easman John Paige
[seal]
mary page [seal]
Eben Stevens [seal]
[Inventory, feb. 29, 1723/4;
amount, £330.0.0; signed by Samuel Eastman and Joh Fifield]
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