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I
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THE
PROBATE RECORDS
OF
ESSEX COUNTY
MASSACHUSETTS
VOLUME 1 1 1
1675.1681
SALEM. MASS.
PUBLISHED BY THE ESSEX INSTTTUTE
1920
I
THREE HUNDRED COPIES PRINTED
JUN 3 0 1920
NEWCOMB A GAUSS, Pbintsbs
SALBlf, 1CA8SA0HU8BTTS
LIST OF ESTATES
Alexander, Thomas, Salem (1676) .... 66
Allen, Richard, Haverhill (1678) 256
William, Sr., Manchester (1679) .... 324
Andrews, Robert (1676) 47
Armitage, Joseph, Lynn (1680) 367
Atkinson, Hugh (1675) 10
Ayres, John, Brookfield (1676) 60
Bailey, James, Rowley (1677) 162
Ball, Henry, Salem (1679) 312
Barber, William (Lynn?), (1677) 143
Barker, James, Rowley (1678) 246
Barnard, Thomas, Sr., Amesbury (1677). . . 167
Barron, Peter, Marblehead (1675) 24
Bartlett, Dennis (1678) 241
John, Sr., Newbury (1679) 287
Batchelder, Henry, Ipswich (1679) . . . . . 294
John, Salem (1675) 41
Mark (Wenham?), (1675) 42
Batt, Nicholas, Newbury (1678) 187
Beckford, George, Marblehead (1678) .... 236
Bishop, Margaret, Mrs., Ipswich (1681) . . . . 411
Black, John, Sr. (1675) 9
Blake, Deborah, Mrs. (1678) 347
Israel (1678) 348
Boardman, Margaret, Mrs., Ipswich (1680) . . 350
Bodie, Edward, Marblehead (1678) 284
Bradbury, Anne, Salisbury (guardianship, 1677) . . 167
Sarah, Salisbury (guardianship, 1677) . . . 167
William, Salisbury (1679) 299
Wymond, Salisbury (1677) 132
Wymond, Salisbury (guardianship, 1677) . . . 132
Brand, Thaddeus, Lynn (1677) 156
Brayender, Alexander, Wenham (1678) .... 285
(li!)
lY LIST OF B8TATB8
Breed, John, Lynn (1678) 864
John, Lynn (guardianahip, 1079) .... 340
Bridges, Obadiah, Ipswich (1677) 186
Brimblecom, John, Marblehead (1678) .... 283
Brocklebank, Samnel, Capt., Bowley (1676) ... 01
Browne, Edmund, Newbury (1678) 219
James (1676) 62
James, Salem (1676) 108
John, Jr., Salem (1677) 158
John, Sr., Ipswich (1677) 160
John, Salem (guardianship, 1679) .... 341
Browning, Thomas, Salem (1675) 1
Buswell, Isaac, Jr., Salisbury (1679) .... 802
Button, Daniel (Haverhill?), (1677) .... 124
Matthias, HaverhiU (1676) 101
Garlerton, Edward, Bowley (1678) 277
Carter, Thomas, Salisbury (1676) 97
Chadwell, Benjamin, Lynn (1679) 307
Challis, Philip Watson, Amesbury (1681) ... 418
Chapman, Edward, Ipswich (1678) ... . 222
John, Ipswich (1678) 211
Charles, Sarah, Mrs. (1677) 148
Chaverly, Nicholas (guardianship, 1678) . . 222
Clay, John, Marblehead (1677) 182
Codner, Christopher (Marblehead?), (1679) ... 313
Cogswell, Samuel (1675) 14
Coker, Robert, Newbury (1681) 403
Colbum, Henry (1676) 76
Coldam, Thomas, Lynn (1675) 10
Cole, Ann, Mrs., Salem (1680) 373
George (1675) 23
John, Marblehead (1677) 121
Thomas, Salem (1679) 314
Collins, John (Gloucester?), (1677) 180
John, Lynn (1680) 372
John, Sr., Gloucester (1675) 2
Conant, Roger, Salem (1679) 335
Condie, Samuel, Marblehead (1678) .... 234
Condy, Ann, Mrs., Marblehead (1678) .... 281
Cowes, Christopher (1677) 155
Craniver, Richard, Salem (1677) 182
Creasy, John (guardianship, 1675) 85
LIST OF ESTATES Y
Crumptoxi, Samuel (1675) 35
Gninmmgs, Isaac, Sr., Topefield (1677) .... 135
•
DaTis, Ephraim, HayerhiU (1679) 333
James, Sr., HaTCfrhill (1680) 375
John, Newbury (1676) 90
Day, John, Gloucester (1680) 370
Dew, William (1675) 35
Dike, Anthony, Salem (1679) 344
Dispaw, Henry, Sr., Lynn (1677) 139
Dodge, Edith, Mrs., Beverly (1677-8) .... 198
Dorton, Robert (1678) 230
Dow, Thomas, Haverhill (1676) 94
Ewing, Patrick (Rowley?), (1679) 332
Fellows, WUliam, Ipswich (1677) 128
Flint, Thomas, Salem (1680) 370
William, Salem (1680) 394
Ford, James, Ipswich (1677) 155
Foster, Renold, Sr., Ipswich (1681) .... 419
Fowler, Philip, Sr., Ipswich (1679) .... 328
Fox, Nicholas, Marblehead (1677) 181
French, Thomas, Sr., Ipswich (1680) .... 379
Frtnk, John, Ipswich (1675) ...... 20
FuUer, John (1676) 104
Gage, Jonathan, Bradford (1675) 1
Samuel, Haverhill (1676) 85
Sarah, Mrs., Bradford (1681) 412
Gallison, Vinson (1679) 318
Gardner, George, Salem (1679) 326
Giddings, George, Ipswich (1676) 63
Giles, Bridget^ Salem (1680) 398
Samuel (Haverhill?), (1678) 257
Gillow, John, Lynn (1679) 312
Qodfry, John (1675) . 20
Goodale, Isaac, Salem <1679) 337
Richard, Salisbury (1676) 98
Greenslett, Thomas (1677) 121
Hagget, Henry, Wenham (1678) 209
Qamonsy John, Gloucester (1678) 200
I
VI UBT OF ESTATES
Hardinfir, EUzabeth (1664) 120
Philip, Marblehead (1679) 313
Hardy, Thomas, Sr., Merrimac (1678) .... 213
Harris, John (1680) 359
Hathom, John, Lynn (1677) 144
Eleazer (1680) 370
William, Capt., Salem (1678) 287
William, Salem (1681) 422
Hawksworth, Thomas, Salisbury (1676) .... 101
Herrick, Benjamin, Beverly (1677) 127
John, Beverly (1680) 348
HUl, John, Salem (1680) 401
Hollingworth, William, Salem (1677) .... 191
Holmes, Robert, Newbury (1677) 127
Hooper, William (1680) 364
Howlet, Bebecca, Mrs., Newbury (1681) .... 416
Thomas, Ipswich (1678) 250
Hubbard, Richard, Ipswich (1681) 428
Humphries, John (1681) 366
Hunn, Nathaniel (1679) 315
Hutchinson, John (1676) 106
Hyde, Isaac (1680) 402
Ireson, Edward, Lynn (1676) 71
Jacob, Richard, Ipswich (1676) 84
Jarmin, Clement, Salisbury (1679) 333
Jones, John (1675) 9
John, Newbury (1677) 193
Thomas, Manchester (1681) 404
Jordan, Francis, Ipswich (1678) 244
Kemball, Henry (1676) 74
Richard, Wenham (1676) 72
Kimball, Benjamin (guardianship, 1677) .... 124
Caleb (1675) 38
Joseph (guardianship, 1678) ..... 283
Margaret, Mrs., Ipswich (1675-6) • • • . 46
Richard, Sr., Ipswich (1675) 16
Thomas (1676) 65
King, Elizabeth, Mrs., Lynn (1678) 237
Joseph (1676) 66
Kingsbury, John, Rowley (1678) 222
LIBT OF ESTATES VU
Kitchen, John, Salem (1676) 78
Knight, John, Newbury (1678) 199
Iiake, William, Salem (1679) 340
Lambert, Abigail (guardianship, 1681) .... 425
Michael (1676) 106
Langdon, John (1677) 197
Law, Priscilla, Rowley (guardianship, 1677) . 124
Lea, Henry, Manchester (1675) ..... 12
Legroe, Matthew (1676) 81
Littlehale, John (1675) 22
Longhome, Bethiah (guardianship, 1676) ... 83
Lothrop, Thomas, Capt., Beverly (1675) .... 25
LoTejoy, John, Andover (1680) 399
Low, Thomas, Sr., Ipswich (1677) 175
Lunt, John, Newbury (1679) . ' 298
Lynde, John (1677) 164
Mackmallen, Allester, Salem (1679) .... 319
Manning, Thomas, Ipswich (1675) 15
Mansfield, Samuel, Lynn (1679) 306
Marchant, Mary, Mrs., Ipswich (1680) .... 357
Mashoone, John (1680) 392
Massey, Jeffery, Sr., Salem (1677) .... 149
Mighill, Nathaniel, Salem (1677) 172
Millett^ John, Gloucester (1679) 318
Thomas (Gloucester?), (1675) 20
Thomas, Sr., Gloucester (1676) 83
Moody, Samuel, Newbury (1675) 6
Morgan, Moses, Salem (1678) 234
Morse, Anthony, Jr., Newbury (1678) .... 218
Joseph, Newbury (1679) 298
Moulton, James, Sr., Wenham '(1680) .... 355
Muzzey, Joseph, Newbury (1681) 413
Neal, John, Salem (1679) 342
Needham, Edmund, Lynn (1677) 151
Newman, Antipas, Wenham (1677) 133
Thomas, Sr. (1676) 48
Norman, Arabella, Mrs. (1679) 339
Norton, Freegrace (1676) 52
NoweU, PhiHp (1675) 39
VIU LIST OF B8TATB8
Oliver, Thomas, Salem (1679) 810
Oseph, Abel (1675) 21
Paine, John (Ipswich?), (1677) 177
Palmer, Henry, Haverhill (1680) 382
Parker, Joseph, Andover (1678) 278
Nathaniel, Newbury (1679) 316
Thomas, Rev., Newbury (1677) .... 133
Patch, Edmond, Ipswich (1680) 395
Pearce, Abigail, Mrs., Ipswich (1680) .... 385
Mary, Ipswich (gaardianship^ 1680) . . 393
WilUam (1678) 241
Pearson, John, Sr. (1679) 321
Peirce, Daniel, Sr., Newbury (1678) .... 210
Bobert, Ipswich (1680) 393
Robert, Sr. (1679) 291
Perley, Allen, Ipswich (1675) 43
Pickton, Thomas, Salem (1677) 185
Pickworth, Benjamin (1677) 138
John (1677) 138
Samuel (1676) 67
Pike, Bobert (1678) 242
Piper, Nathaniel, Ipswich (1676) 87
Pitcher, William (1676) 80
Pitman, William (1676) 67
Platts, Jonathan, Rowley (1680) 390
Porter, John, Sr., Salem (1676) Ill
Potter, Nicholas, Salem (1677) 194
Preston, Jacob, Salem (1679) 341
Prince, Joseph, Salem (1678) 212
Richard, Sr., Salem (1675) 32
Pritchett, WilUam, Topsfield (1676-7) .... 118
Purchase, Thomas, Sr., Lynn (1678) . . . 231
Putnam, Samuel (1676) 103
Quilter, Mark, Ipswich (1678) 259
Quinby, Robert, Amesbury (1677) 170
Redding, Annis, Mrs., Ipswich (1681) .... 417
Rich, Obadiah, Salem (1677) 197
Richards, Richard (1678) 233
Richardson, Nicholas (1677) 133
Richard (1681) 426
LiBt Ot BSTA^Ftt ix
^
Bing, Isaac, Ipswich (guardianship, 1677) ... 183
Boberts, John, Manchester (1677) 166
Bobert, Ipswich (1678) 257
Bobinson, Eleanor, Mrs., Salem (1676) .... 82
William, Salem (1678) 285
Bogers, Margaret, Mrs. (1676) 50
Martha, Ipswich (guardianship, 1677) . 175
Mary, Mrs., Bowley (1679) 280
Nathaniel (guardianships 1670) .... 200
Nathaniel, Ipswich (1680) 384
Susanna, Mrs., Newbury (1677) .... 155
Bolfe, Daniel (1676) 57
Boper, Waltcfr, Ipswich (1680) 388
Bopes, George, Salem (1675) 36
Boundy, Philip, Salem (1678) 235
Bowell, Jacob, Andover (guardianship, 1676) . . 101
Thomas, Andover (1681) 430
Sanden, Margaret, Mrs., Marblehead (1675) ... 13
Sawyer, Ezekiel, Bowley (1676) 118
Sherratt, Hugh, HaverhiU (1678) 257
Sibley, Bichard (1676) 77
Silsby, John (1676) 78
Simons, Samuel, Lynn (1676) 50
Skerry, Ephraim, Salem (1676) 105
Skillin, Thomas, Salem (1676-7) 110
Small, Joseph, Salem (1676) 68
Thomas, Salem (1676) 51
Smith, John, Salem (1680) 368
Thomas, Newbury (1676) 58
Snelling, William, Salem (1678) 286
Somerby, Baniel, Newbury (1676) 57
Soolart, Abigail, Wenham (guardianship, 1670) 208
Bethiah, Wenham (guardianship, 1670) . 208
John« Wenham (1678) 221
Joseph, Wenham (1670) 204
Southwick, John, Salem (1680) 365
Samuel, Salem (guardianship, 1677) . 138
Spofford, John, Sr., Bowley (1678) .... 257
Spooner, Elizabeth, Salem (1677) . . . . 141
Standish, James (1670) ....... 203
Starr, Bobert, Salem (1670) 300
lilBT OF ESTATES
SteTens, Samuel, Newbury (1075)
Samuel (1076) .
Stickney, Amos, Newbury (1078)
Sutton, William, Newbury (1080)
Swan, Ann, Mrs., Bowley (1078)
Richard, Bowley (1078)
Symonds, Samuel, Ipswich (1078)
WUliam, Ipswich (1079) .
Thissell, Jeffrey (Beverly?), (1070)
Thomas, William, Newbury (1080) .
Thompson, Simon, Ipswich (1070) .
Titcomb, William, Sr., Newbury (1070)
Tompkins, John, Salem (1081)
Towne, Edmond, Topsfield (1078) .
Trask, Osmund, Beverly (1077)
Treble, John (1076)
Turner, John, Salem (1080)
TuivUl, Thomas, Newbury (1077) .
Veren, Billiard, Jr., Salem (1080)
Vinton, Edward (1078) .
Voden, Moses (1081)
Waiman, Stephen (1076)
Walden, Edward, Wenham (1070)
Nathaniel (guardianship, 1080)
Waller, Christopher, Salem (1070)
War, Abraham (1077)
Ward, Joshua, Salem (1080)
Joshua, Jr., Salem (1080)
Warner, Faith, Mrs., Ipswich (1080)
Waters, Richard, Salem (1077)
Wharton, Edward, Salem (1078)
Wheelwright, John, Rev., Salisbury (1079)
White, John (1077)
Paul, Newbury (1079)
Thomas (1076) .
Whiting, Samuel, Sr., Lynn (1080)
Whitridge, John, Salem (1070)
Whittee, Ellas, Salem (1076) .
Whittier, John, Newbury (1079)
John (guardianship, 1079)
• 19
58
242
371
253
225
203
302
09
351
59
88
420
238
124
22
399
137
302
277
480
30
325
357
111
174
394
395
300
183
201
345
139
329
10
352
83
9
310
339
LIST OF B8TATB8 XI
Wildes, John, Jr., Topsfield (1677) 166
Jonathan (1676) 80
"Wilford, Gilbert, Haverhill (1676) 93
Wilkes, Robert, Salem (1677) 179
Williams, Jane, Mrs. (1681) 406
Wilson, Robert, Salem (1681) 431
Winslow, Anne, Mrs., Salisbury (1677) .... 132
Witt, John, Sr., Lynn (1676) 54
Wolfe, Peter, Beverly (1675) 37
Woodberry, William, Salem (1677) 140
Woodbridge, Thomas, Newbury (1681) .... 424
Woodham, John, Ipswich (1678) 240
Worcester, Samuel, Bradford (1681) .... 406
Wright, John, Newbury (1679) 332
THE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY,
MASSACHUSETTS.
Estate of Jonathan Gage of Bradford.*
Inyentory of the estate of Jonathan Gage taken Mar. 22,
1674-£: weareing apparel linen & woollen, 31L ISs.; bed
& beding, 3Ii., books, 61i., chests, & boxes, 88., 31i. 14s.;
iron, bras, pewter, earthen and wooden ware, 31i. 8d. ; sword
and belt, 128., utensills for husbandry, 21i. Is. 6d., 21i. 13s.
6d. ; cattle & swine, 15li. 68. ; bridle, sadle & pillion, 13s.,
provissions, 17s., lU. 10s.; 8 acres of broken up land and a
orchard, 291i. ; houseing, 31L 10s., Rough land 52 acres.
521i., 55li. 108.; total, 1141i. 9s. 2d. Debts due from the es-
tate, 471i. and 208. per year to old goodwif Gage during her
life.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 30, 1675 by Hester Gage,
relict of Jonathan. Essex County Quarterly Court Records,
vol. 5, page 270.
Whereas Mr. Francis Wainwright had power granted to
him to administer upon the estate of Jonathan Gage at Ips-
wich court, in Mar. 1675, and had paid part of the debts, as
per account brought in, the remaining part being mostly in
land, is willing the widow should make the best of the estate,
and resigned his administratorship Mar. 28, 1676. Court
granted administration to Hester Gage, the widow. Ipswich
Quarterly Court Records, vol, 5, page 279.
Estate of Thomas Browning of SALEM.f
Whereas there were several lands that were given and be-
queathed by Thomas Browning, deceased, by will to Joseph
Williames and Isaac Meachum, his sons-in-law, which lands
were undivided, said Joseph and Isaack agreed as follows:
that Joseph Williams was to have the ten acre lot in the
south field between Nathaniell Pickman's and John Picker-
ing's lands, one acre of salt marsh lying by Marblehead
♦See ante, vol. 2, page 425.
tSee ante, vol. 2, page 228.
(1)
2 THE PBOBATB BBCO&D8 OF ESSBX COUMTT.
bridge^ one acre of bastard marsh lying in the south field be-
tween some marsh of Richard Prince and Paule Mansfield's
marsh, and one quarter of an acre of marsh lying by the
Deacon's marsh by the mill pond, with the fence belonging to
the said ten acre lot lying at the field gate ; and for the house
and groimd in the town, Joseph is to have for his part one-
half of the land with the house that was said Thomas Brown-
ing's, being the south end of the land next to the water, he
paying the said Isaack or his heirs at the decease of Mary
Browning their mother-in-law, 121i.; Isaack was to have for
his part the five acres called Mousers with the fence that be-
longs thereto^ also three-quarters of an acre of salt marsh
that lies between some marsh of Joshua Buffum and some
marsh of Bichard Prince and the one half of the ground in
the town, being that half that lies from the water to the norths
said Joseph paying to said Isaack, 121i. at their mother's de-
cease, in consideration of the housing that stands upon the
said Joseph's part, as aforesaid. Witness : Hilliard Veren, sr.
and John Batcheler.
Sworn, 17:2: 1676, before Wm. Hathome, assistant. Re-
corded in the records at Salem, book 9, fol. 109, by Hilliard
Veren, recorder.
Essex County Quarterly Court Piles, vol. 23, leaf 44.
Estate of John Coluns, Sb., of Gloucester.*
"I John Collins Sen. of Gloucester in the Cotmty of Essex
in New England being by Gods providence visited with much
Sickeness & weakenesse & not knowing how neare the time
of my departure out of this world may be at hand doe there-
fore make knowne this my last will & Testament in man-
ner & forme following first I committ & commend my
Soule into the hands of God the ffather of Spirits ft my
Body to the Grave to be decently buried by my Surviving
Freinds. And for my Goods first I Give & bequeath unto
my eldest Sonne John all my wearing Apparell also I doe
give and bequeath unto my Sonne John my great Gun or
fowling peice and all the rest of my Ammunition both Sword
ft bandeleirs Also I doe give unto him and to his Heires
all my Land in the flfishermans ffeild So commonly called.
As also all my Meadow or marsh Ground in Annasquam So
common [ly called] lying neare to the Cutt and adjoyning
to the Land of m' Stevens & Steve [en Glover : copy'] Also
I doe give and bequeath unto my Sonne John all that parcell
♦Copy, Ipswich Deeds, vol. 4, pp. 1, 2.
THE PBOBATB BEGOBDB OF ESSEX OOUMTY. 8
of [land that : copyl his Dwelling house now Standeth upon
being about an Acre more or [less.] I give and bequeath unto
xnj Daughter Anna James halfe an Acre of [land at the:
copy] upper End of my planting Lott or the Land where
now my CDme g[roeth the same : copy] to injoy to her &
J her II heires for Ever. Item I give & bequeath unto my [son
James : copy] Collins & to his Heires two Acres of my plant-
ing Lott where my Com [now groweth : copy] next & adjoyn-
ing to his Sister Annas Land abovesayd over whar [the sayd :
copy] planting Lott and on that Side of his Sister's Land
abovesayd towards [the harbour on : copy] the Southeast pro-
vided alwayes that if my Sonne James doe sell the sayd [land:
copy] his Brother John Collins abovesayd shall have the first
refusall thereof also I doe give & bequeath unto my Sonne
James & his Heires five Acres of Land upon the Easteme
point So commonly called adjoyning to the Land of Steve [n]
Glover on the East & running up to the Great pond at the
East End of it. Also I give him two Acres of Marsh lying
next to Osmand Dutches Island in little good Harbour Also
I doe give ||him|I my Muskett Sword & Bandeliers. Item I
give & bequeath unto my Daughter Mary three Acres of
Land be it more or lesse lying & being Situate on the East-
eme side of her Brother James his I^nd abovesayd and at
the sayd Easteme poynt the Same to injoy to her & her
Heires for Ever. Also [I] doe give unto my Daughter Mary
the Swampe with all the wast Land that lyeth betweene the
Lotts & the Sayd Swampe to her & her Heires for Ever
the Sayd Swampe being Situate & adjoyning to the Marsh
of Sobert Elwell and at the Easteme pojmt abovesayd Also I
doe give unto her two Islands of Marsh lying in Starke
naught Harbour pond so commonly called & aU the rest of
[my marsh lying in : copy] Starke Naught Harbour lying on
the South East Side of the Eiver the [same to : copy] injoy to
her & her Heires for Ever. Item I give & bequeath unto
my daughter Anna & her Heires three Acres of Land (upon
the Easteme poynt) be it more or lesse the Sayd Land lying
on the west End of the Long Beach a[nd] [adjjoynia [to]
the Land of Steven Glover on the North East.
**Al80 I doe give unto her & her Heires halfe my Marsh ly-
ing on the Northwest Side of Starke Naught Harbor River
and adjoyning to the Meadow of Isaac Elwell on the North-
west. Also I give imto my Daughter ||Anna|| one cow also I
doe give her two pewter platt. Also I Tin [Jordan : copy]
And after her Mother^s Decease I doe give her my [great
4 THB PBOBATB RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY.
chest : copy] & my second great pott of Iron. Item I give
ft bequeath unto my Gr [and] Daughter Mary Scampe the
full & just Summe of three pounds Sterling to be payd
unto [her] by the Executor at my decease if shee be of age.
Item I give & bequeath unto my deare and Loving wife
Joan Collins & to my Sonne John Collins all my Housing
ft Land Orchyards & Gardens and all my Land &
Meadow yet ungiven the Same to injoy & improve joyntly
together after my Decease during the time that shee Contin*
ueth my widdow But if my wife doe marry agayne my will
& meaning is that then shee shall only injoy the thirds of
this land last mentioned & one cow during her naturall
Life & after her decease the sayd Land last mentioned shall
all be returned unto my Sonne John & his Heires for Ever
as his ft their proper Right. Also I doe give & bequeath
unto my sayd wife '& my Sonne John abovesayd all the
Best of my Household Goodes and Cattell not disposed of as
long as my wife doth live my widdow my Sayd wife and
Sonne to injoy & improve them together But if Shee doe
marry agayne then the Sayd Goodes and Cattell last men-
tioned my will & meaning is that my Sonne John & his
Heires shall have and Injoy them for Ever. And to the end
that this my Last will and Testament may be duely ft
truly performed I doe by these p'^sents constitute appoynt &
ordayne my Sonne John Collins to be Sole Executor and doe
by these presents also further give ft bequeath unto my
Daughter Anna Collins the full Summe of foure pounds
Sterling besides that which I have given her abovesayd and
doe appoynt my Sonne John Collins to pay it unto her after
the decease of my Selfe &♦ my wife if my Sayd Daughter
Surviveth us both but if my Daughter Anna doe dye before
my Selfe & my wife then my will and meaning is that my
Sayd Sonne John shall keepe the Sayd foure pounds & in-
joy it to his owne proper use & behoofe. And further my
will ft meaning is that if my Sonne James Collins above-
sayd should not returne agayne from Sea or this voyage that
he is now upon or that he should otherwise dye before hee is
marryed that then also my Sonne John Collins abovesayd
Shall have ft injoy the sayd portion — ents of I^ands (that I
have given him in this my last will ft Testament) to his
owne proper use ft behoofe as also his Heires after him for
Ever ft it is to be remembered ft understood and hereby
it is declared that all the sayd Lands Expressed in this my last
will ft Testament which I have given ft bequeathed unto
THB PBOBATB &ECOBDB OF B8SEX OOUKTT. 5
any and all my Sayd children are in the Towne of Gloeester
af orsayd Any thing [heerin : copy'\ [c]ontayned to the Con-
trary in any wise Notwithstanding In wittnesse w[hereof] or
unto this my last will and Testament I have hereunto Set my
hand & Seale the five & twentieth day of this Instant
August Anno Dom. one thousand Six hundred & Seaventy
foure/'
John (his f mark) Collins Sen'.
(seal)
Witness : William (his t mark) Vinson, Sen^, Thomas Mil-
lett, junior.
Proved in Ipswich court Apr. 21, 1676 by the witnesses.
Inventory taken Mar. 31, 1675, by William Vinson, Sr.,
Thomas Millet and Thomas Biggs: the house and Lands,
801i.; 2 oxen, 3 cowes, one steare, 201i. 10s.; one mare. Hi.
10s.; Cart and wheales, tumberall, yokes, Chaines, Cart '
rope. Shovels, forkes, plow share and Coulter, 31i. 158.;
swine, one hide, o; Iron, bras and peuter, 21i.; wearing
Clothes, 91i.; beds, beding and bedsteads with what belongs
to them, 91i.; axes, betell, wedges and other toules, 15s.;
Chists, Chairs, table and Spining wheals, Hi.; bridle and
Sadell, 6s. 8d. ; debts, 41i. ; mony, 41i. 8s. ; one fouling peace,
one muskett, two swords and other amunishon, 31i. lOs.;
total, 13911. 14s. 8d.
Attested in Ipswich court Apr. 21, 1675 by John Collins,
executor of his father's estate.
John Collins executor of the will of his father, John Col-
lins, having died without fulfilling the will, James Davis, sr.
and Mary his wife, and Anna James, daughters of John Col-
lins, sr. late of Gloster being legatees in said will petition the
court Oct. 5, 1697, that the executor, Ezekiel Collins son of
the deceased, who has the estate in his hands, may be cited to
appear in order to take administration on said will or to re-
nounce the same, that what is necessary may be done accord-
ing to justice.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 6,074.
Estate or Samuel Moody of Newbuht.*
"Newbury March 22, 1674-5. The last Will &
Testament of Samuel Moodey I Samuel Moodey of New-
bury being weak in Body, but in perfect Memory doe make
ft ordain this to bee my last Will & Testam*. hereby re-
*Copy, Ipswich Deeds, vol. 4, pp. 3, 4.
6 THB PBOfiATB BE0OSD8 OF B88BX G0UNT7.
vokeing all form' Wills whatsoever. I give unto my Eldest
Sonn W". Moodey my now Dwelling House with all y* other
Houseing thereabout, together with y* Orchards & Areable
Land & Pasture adjoyning thereunto about fifty Acres bee
it more or lesse, & five Acres of Pasture land lying in* Benj.
Bolfe's Pasture, & ten Acres of Afresh Meadow lying below
Benj. Eolfe's Land, & a Tenn Acre Lott of Salt Marsh ly-
ing in y* Marishes below y* Old Towne, with two Acres and
Half e of Salt Marsh purchased of W"*. Stevens, & an Addi-
tion of Marsh granted mee by Exchange. All w*^"* lies joyning
together as it is boimded. Also I give him my Priviledge of
Comonage or ffreehold, & all this to come into his Hands
when hee shalbee of y* Age of Twenty one yeares. Also I
make him mine Heire & further give him my Negro Boy
when he shall bee at y* Age afores'*., Obligeing my said Heire
to pay to each of his Sisters five pounds within one year after
theyr marriage, & if they marry before hee is of Age, then
to pay y™ y* s* Sume within one year after his coming to Age.
I give & bequeath unto my second Sonn John Moodey
all y* pcell of Land before John Knight's House, both Are-
able, Pasture & Meadow^ being fiveteen Acres more or lesse
as it is now fenced, & y® Island of Marsh over y* Great
Biver which is between W™. Ilsly and mee, y* s* W™. Hsly
being to divide & I to chuse, y* s* Marsh containing about
ten Acres. Also I give him my pcell of Marsh about Sixe
Acres at y* Lower end of Kich*. Dole's Pasture. I give unto
my 3* Sonn Sam: Moodey All my Meadow in Lob's Pound,
being about nine Acres more or lesse, & my pcell of Upland
by Elisha Ilslye's about tenn Acres more or lesse, & my
pcell of Pasture Land Ijring next Hen. Short's Pasture, w*^**
I bought of Eic. Dole, being about Sixe Acres more or lesae.
"I give unto my 4*** Sonn Cutting Moodey my twenty five
Acres of Land now in possession of John Davis w*** my House
& Bam thereupon, & my Sixe Acres of Meadow in y*
Birchen Meadowes with five Acres of Salt Marsh w^** is part
of y® 20 Acres of Marsh y* was Grandfather Cutting's & y*
Priviledge of Comonage or ffrehold thereunto belonging. And
my Will also is y* each of these three Sons forementioned
shall have y* Estate afores^ come into y' hands at y* Age of
twenty one years. And if my son William dye without Issue,
then I appoint my Son Samuel to be my heire & to have all
I have given to William & [Samuells portion: copy'\ shalbe
Equally divided between John & Cutting Moodey, & if
either John or Cutting dye without Issue, fiien theyr Estate
THE PBOBATB BBG0BD8 OF ESSEX COUlITrY. 7
to bee equally divided between y* two young' Brothers, &
three younger Sisters.
"I give unto my Eldest Daughter Sarah Moodey Sixty
pounds & to my three young' Daughf* Mary, Hanna &
Lydia fivety pounds a peiee to bee paid by my Executrix in
Household Goods, Corn & Cattle an equall share of each,
to bee p* each of y" at theyr Marriage if they marry before
twenty years of Age, or however when they are at y* Age,
whither married or not. And if any of y* Daughters dye
before y* time comes for theyr receiving theyr Portion, the
fiurviveing Daughters shall have y* Portion of y* Deceased
equally divided betwixt them. I appoint my Dearly beloved
Wife Mary Moodey to bee y* sole Executrix of y' my Last
Will & Testam* & give her y* thirds of my Houseing &
Land dureing her !Niaturall life, & the use & Improvem*
of my whole Estate in y* Minority of my children, to bee or-
dered by Advice of the Overseers in y* best Mann' for y*
bringing up of my Children till they come to Age. And
further dureing her Widdowhood shee shall have y*
use of my dwelling house with y® Household Stuffe,
and halfe y* fruit of y* Orchards. If she marries she shall
have fivety pounds in y® like specie y* my Daughters
portions are payable in. And if y* stock wiU not hold out to
pay y* Daughter's Portions, then my son William shall make
up y^ rest, & shall have such Time allowed him as my over-
seers shall judge meet, & y* overplus of y* stock (if any
bee) when my wives s^ 501i. and Daughters portions are paid
shalbe divided equally among my 4 daughters. And further
if my Executrix shalbe straitened to pay my Daughters Por-
tions, shee shaU have two years time after theyr Marriage to
pay it in. Finally for y* better performance of y* my WiU ac-
cording to y^ true intent & meaning thereof I request &
appoint my m*^^ respected Uncle Nicho. Noyes, & my be-
loved Brothers Joshua & Caleb Moodey together w*** Ben-
jamin Bolfe to bee my Overseers, fifurther giving full Power
to my Executrix with y* Advice of my s* Overseers to make
Sale of my Land at Wells for y* payment of my Debts. In
Testimony to all & singular y® p'mises I set to my Hand
& scale this 22. (!)»«> 1674-5. It is to bee understood &
I doe further will that what Cattle and goods were Given to
my Daughters Sarah or Mary by either of theyr Grandfathers
or Grandmothers, & is now among my Estate is to be theyrs
besides &- distinct from what I have here bequeathed thenu''
Samuell Moody, (seal)
Witness: Nicholas Noyes, Jno. Dole, Caleb Moody.
8 THE PBOBATB BBOOBDB OF B88BX COUNTY.
Proved in Ipswich court Apr. 21, 1676 by Nicholas Noyes
and Caleb Moody.
Inventory taken 14 : 2 : 1676, by Oeorge (his mark)
Little and Benjamin Bolfe: the dwelling house. Bam and
other houseing tiiereabout together with 60 Acres of plow land
ft Pasture about ye House & ye orchard, ye land at 61i. per
acre, 6601i.; Sixe Acres of land by ye other bought of Rich.
Dole, 361i.; Eleven Acres of upland near adjoyning, 441i.;
Nine Acres of Meadow in Lob's Pound, 461i.; Five Acres
Pasture below Ben. Rolf es, 20li. ; Ten Acres below that, 601L ;
Five Acres of salt Marsh joyning to James Brown, 351i. ;
Fiveteen Acres Meadow & upland by John Knight, 761i.;
Thirty two Acres of salt marsh in several pcells, 1921i.;
Thirty Acres of land at New Town wth House, Bam, orchard
ft 6 Acres Meadow in ye Birchen meadow, 1501i.; a parcel!
of land at Wells, 401i.; 5 acres of land at N. Town, 61i.;
11 horses, mares and foales, 261i. ; 100 sheep, 601i.; 10 cowes,
401i. ; 4 oxen, 241i. ; 3 steeres, 91i. ; 7 2 yr. olds, 141i. ; 3
yrlings, 4li. ; 4 young calves, 2li.; Swine, 121i. ; 1-4 Bark
Flower, 371i. ; 2-3 of an Hay boat, 511.; Gun, sword and
amunition, 21i. ; wearing clothes, 14li. ; Bedding, an High ft
low bed wth appurtenances, Table, Jojn stooles, chaires, cup-
boards, chests in ye Parlor, 221i.; Table Cloth & Napkins,
31i. 10s.; Cushions, IIL lOs. 6d. ; sheets & pillow beeres,
61i.; Curtain cloth, 41i. lOs. ; yam ft cloth, 81i. 2s.; Iron
Utensils in ye Kitchin, 51i. ; Brasse, 51i. 158. 6d. ; Pewter, 31i.
38. 6d.; Trayes, earthen ware & other vessells in ye
Kitchen, 31i. ; 4 feather beds with all theyr Appurtenances
above in ye chamber, 361i. ; chest, 10s. ; Bed, Sacks, Tubbs etc.
in another chamber, 5li. lOs. ; Caske in ye Cellar, 21i. lOs. ; a
dram Cupp ft whittle, Hi. Ss. ; com, lOli. lis.; Hemp ft
Flaxe, 368. 8d. ; sheeps wooU, 40s.; Bacon, Pork and Beefe,
31i. ; sadles & Bridles, 308. ; cupboard, 2 Tables & a Bed-
stead, 41i.; 2 Cushions, 68.; 5 pr. sheets, 8li.; 6 pillowbeers,
20s.; 5 napkins, lOs. 6d.; Featherbed & Furniture, 121i.;
carts, wheeles, Ploughes, chaines, yoakes with all other Tack-
ling for Oxen & Horses, Axes and other Tooles, 121i.; a
Negro Boy, 25li. ; Books, Hi. lOs. ; so much silver due to ye
estate, 13ii. ; so much more in other pay, 191i. ; more due in
Com, 31i. ; so much in Cattle reed, from Sarah Moodey wch
is in ye stock, 211i. ; so much in Cattle belonging to Mary
Moodey added also to stock, llli. ; total, 18381i. 38. 8d. Some
desperate debts about 161i. The estate is Dr. to ye 2 children
last mentioned, 321i. ; debts to severall, 451i.; total, 771i.;
what is due to severall Physitians not yet known*
THB PROBATE BBCOBDS OF B88BX COUNTT. 9
Attested June 24, 1675 by Mary Moodey, executrix of the
estate of her late husband, SamueU Moody.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 18,621.
Estate of Jobi^ Jones.
John Joanes's will was proved Apr. 21, 1675 and inven-
tory delivered. Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page
264.
Estate of John Biagk, Sb.
John Black dying intestate and there being an inventory
of his estate brought in to court amounting to llli. 10s., ad-
ministration was granted July 20, 1675, to John, his son,
who was ordered to pay out of the estate to his three sisters,
Eliza Kemboll, Pearcis FoUett and Lydia Davis, 50s. each.
Salem Quarterly Court Records vol. 5, leaf 86.
Copy of the inventory of the estate of John Blacke, sr.,
who died 16:1: 1675 taken 12 : 2 : 1675, by Thomas Lawthropp
and John Hill, and copy made by SamueU Hardie : his wear-
ing Clothes, 21i. ; linnen sheets & shirts, lli. 5s.; small Lin-
nen, 5s.; bed, bolster & Pillow, 21i. 15s.; bedstead. Chest &
Chaire, Hi.; one Cow, 41i. ; a Small Gunne, 5s.; total, llli.
10s. "There was another Cowe: that was Sold p the now
Deceased person in the time of his life for two pounds in
money: the charge of the funeral & other maters amounted
to more & therefore we thouglft not meet: to put that into
the Inventory.'^ Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 23,
leaf IW.
' Estate of Elias Whitteb of Salem.
Administration on the estate of Elias Whittee, intestate,
granted July 20, 1675, to Henry Skerry, marshal, and there
being an imperfect inventory presented, he was ordered to
perfect it, pay the debts, and make return to the next court
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 86.
Inventory of the estate of Elias Whity, who was servant
to Bobt. Stone, and was drowned at Winter Island from a.
boat carrying fish ashore, Edw. Mould and John King being
chosen by said Stone to appraise his goods : one hatt, 7s. 6d. ;
one Caster hat, 8s. ; 4 yds. Broad Cloth at 5s. 6d. p yd., IK.
28. ; 12 yds. narrow Cotton at Is. 8d. p yd., 18s. ; 4 pr. shoes,
13s. ; 1 Coate & A pr. of Britches, lli. Is. ; 1 Coate & pr. of
10 THB PBOBATB BBGOBDS OF ESSEX OOITNTT.
Britches, 148.; 2 waistcoats, 9s.; 3 old pr. Drawers, 3s.; &
prsell of old Cloaths^ 8b. ; 2 shirts & 4 neckcloth, 1 pr. Gloves,
9s.; 1 gunn, 1 Chest & a rayser, lis.; 1 Line & Hooks, 4s.;
one horse & a sadle, 21i. ; mony Eobt. Stone owes him, IIL 7b.
5d.; total, llli. 98. lid.; Charges for his Burien, 31i. 48.;
washing & Lodging Last winter and diet for five months, 41i. ;
for last summer, lli.; mony Lent him p Wm. Russell, lli.
lOs.; total, 91i. 14s.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 23, leaf 105.
Estate op Thomas White.*
Euth White, administratrix of the estate of Thomas White,
deceased, made oath July 20, 1675, that all the debts were
paid, and was discharged. Salem Quarterly Court Records,
vol. 5, leaf 88.
Account of payments made by Euth Whitt, administra-
trix: to Capt. George Corwinn, 71i. 10s. lOd. ; to Capten
Lothoerup, 4li. 15s. 4d.; Jonathan Wade, 9li. 8s. 11 l-2d.;
Mr. John Bucke, 21i. 16s. 6d. ; Mrs. Elizabeth Newman, 41i.
78. 4d. ; Mr. John Qidny, sr., 41i. Is. 2d. ; Wiliam Story, 31L
68. 8d.; Decon Goodhew, 21i. 13s. 4d.; Ezekell Woodward, 71i.
12s. 8d.; Insigne Gold, 31i. 6s. 8d.; Bichard Hutten, 81i.;
Zebulon Hill, 21i.; John Denice, 15s. 8d.; Daniell Balham,
lis. 4d.; Thomas Ives, 48. lOd.; Goodman Goldsmith, lli.;
Thomas Pisk, lli. ; Andrew Fetter, 14s. 8d. ; Insigne Coming,
48. 8d. ; four swine lost out of ye estatt, 21i. ; one load of hay
from Chebako, Hi.; An horss Lost out of ye estat prised at
4li. ; for driving swine to decon goodhus, 4s. ; to Bobertt perce
of Ipswich, lli. 14s. ; taken by marshal Scery, 10s. ; Thomas
Six, 4s. 8d.; taken by Jno. West, 19K.; total, 731i. 16s. 7 l-2d.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 23, leaf 114.
Estate of Thomas Coldam of Lynn.
'Ttfarch 14th 1674-1675 This is the Last will, & testament
of Thomas Couldum of Lynn the Countye of Essex, aged
about eightye six yeares, being weake of bodye, but of per-
fect memorye, & understanding Imp': I Comitt my bodye to
the earth, & my spirrit to him that gave it It : I bequeath to
my wife Joannah Couldum, all my planting ground in the
Township of Linn afforesd Containing in estimation about
twenty foure acres (viz) twelue acres of it, in estimation
being my house Lott bee it more, or Lesse : & the rest of it,
♦See ante, vol. 2, page 306.
TUB PBOBATB BEGOBDS OF ESSEX COUNTY. 11
with mowing ground ajoyning to it, being Called by the name
of Tnrkye ffeild the whole Containing in estimation f oareteen
acres, & an halfe, bee it more, or Lesse & is bounded with the
Lands of Bichard Moore & Joseph Mansf eild : And alsoe the
use of all my houseing, and alsoe all my medow ground (viz)
five acres of salt marsh ground Lyeing in Rumnye marsh, be-
twixt Edward Bakers marsh, & the marsh of Richard Haven
Alsoe two acres of salt marsh in Rumnye marsh Lyeing be-
twixt the marsh of M*^ Whiteing, & the marsh of Andrew
Kansfeild & two acres of salt marsh Lyeing in the Marsh
beefore the Towne Lyeing by the Marsh of Moses Chadwell
(viz) dureing her natural! life, not Crossing a Couenant, or
agreement made betwixt my selfe, & my grandchild Samuell
Simonds, touching my Considering, or a Loweing him, for
hifi manageing my affaires.
*T give vnto my wife Joannah the one half of all my Live-
ing stocke both in Neat cattle, horse kind, sheep, swine &c. : &
halfe the increase of them, & halfe the produce of the whole
Liueing accordinge to the affore hinted Covenant, or agreem*
with the Afore sd Samuell Simonds, as her owne proper:
right & interest. It: I give unto my wife Joannah, all my
moueable estate both within dores, & without dores, to bee at
her free dispose. It : I give vnto my sonn Clement Couldum
his heires & assignes for ever one halfe, of all my Lands
houseing, & medow as his owne proper right, & interest for-
ever, with all Comon Liberty and previlidges belonging there-
unto with halfe the orchard
''I giue vnto my sonn Clement Couldum (after my owne,
& my wifes deseace my bed that I Lye uppon, with all the
Appurtenances belonging there vnto, my great chist alsoe
witii my Cubberd, Iron pott, & Iron kettle,) notwithstand my
goift of my moveables vnto my wife which is expressed as
to her in generall Tearmes as abouesd. It. I hereby Con-
firme vnto my Grandchild Sam" Simonds to him his heires,
& assignes forever as his owne proper right & interest. And
that vppon Consideration of his Agreem^ with us to manage
& Carrye on all o*^ buisinesses according to the sd agreem^
That hee the sd Sam" Simonds shall have & enjoye to him,
his heires, & assignes for ever one halfe of all my houseing
Lands medowes & marsh ground & halfe the orchard as aboue
exp'st, w*^ all Comons, Libertyes & p'vilidges (viz) after my
owne & wife's desease. It: I make choyce of my Loueing wife
& my Loueing Brother & Freind M' Henrye Rhodes Joynt
executo". Last I desire my Loueing Friend Andrew Mans-
12 THB PROBATE BBCOBD8 OF B88BX OOUNTT.
f eild & John Newhall seni^' to bee overseers of this my will :
In wittnesse whereof I have sett my hand^ & seale the daye &
yeare afore written/'
Thomas (his | mark) Couldum. (seal)
Witness : Samuell Bodes^ Joseph Rhodes.
Proved in Salem court 21 : 5 : 1676 by Andrew Mansfeild
and Joseph Boads.
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Couldum of Lynn, who
died Apr. 8, 1675, taken by Prancfs Burrill and Nathaniell
Handforth: wearing apparrill, Lyning, woolen, stockins,
shoos, hats, 51i. 7s.; Bedding, 6li. 18s.; Bedding, Hi. 6s.;
Bedding given to Clemond Coldum according to will, 51i.
10s.; Lyning, 61i. 8s.; Brasse & puter. Hi.; 2 Iron pots, 1
Iron Ketle, a ringer, wedges, hake, hookes, tooles, 4li. 8s.; 2
Cheere Tables, Couberd, formes & Chest, Hi. 15s. ; Armes &
Amimition, Hi. 15s.; 16 sheepe & 7 Lambs, 91i.; English &
Indian Corne, 4li. 2s. 6d.; flax. Hemp, wool & yarne. Hi.
168.; Boards & shingles. Hi. 8s.; Uncut cloath, Hi. 48.;
monyes, 81i. 6s.; Lumber, wheeles & Barrills, 3li.; Porke,
Hi.; Neate Catle, 361i. 5s.; Horse kinde, 5li. 10s.; Swine,
12s. ; Houseiag, 271i. 10s. ; Upland & medow ground, 1751i. ;
carts, plow, Grindlestones & Haye, 31i. 148. ; A sadle & pillion,.
IH. 5s.; total, 3131i. 19s. 6a.
Attested 21:5: 1675 by Joana Coldum, relict and executrix.
Essex County Qvarterly Court Files, vol. 23, leaves
116, 117.
Estate of Henry Lea of Manchester.
**The Last will & testement of Henery Lea of Manchester
Henery Lea being weak & sick of body but of pfit memory
doe ordaine this his last will & testement Imprymes I giue
& bequeth to my well beloveed wife Marey Lea my whoUe es-
tate personalle & reall, my depts being payed y* estate is lift
to her w* is remayning except som small Legeacyes y* I giue
to my chillderen to my son John Lea I giue twenty shillens
to my other too sonns Samuell & Thomas Lea I giue ten
shillens apeace to each of them & to my too daughters Hanah
& Sarah Lea too each of them I giue & bequeth ten shillings
a peace and for y® p'formenc hereof I haue made & doe
apoynt my wife meary Lea afore saide execuetor & my well
beloued friends Thomas Jones & willam Benet as ouer sears
to assist her in any busnes as she shall desire of them con-
THE PBOBATB RECORDS OP ESSEX COUNTY. 18
»
siming the said estate whereunto I here set my hand for y*
confirming of y* same/'
Henry (his J mark) Lea.
Witness: Samnell Freind, Aron (his f mark) Bennet.
Manchester the 12 of feberary 1674.
Proved in Salem court 21 : 5 : 1675 by William Bennet and
Samnell Freind.
Inventory of the estate of Henery Lea, taken Mar. 29,
1675, by John West and Willam Bennet: hows & land with
priveledges there nnto belonging, lOOli.; Cattell & Swine,
24li. ; Bedding w*^ other howshold Goods, 201i. ; total, 1441i.
Debts to be paid, 281i.
Attested 21 : 5 : 1675 by Mary, relict and executrix,
Essex County Qua/rterly Court Files, vol. 23, leaves
118, 119.
Estate of Mrs. Margaret Sanden of Marblehead.
'The last will & Testament of Margarett Sanden of Mar-
blehead : made this twentieth day of August Ann Dom 1667 :
I Margeret Sanden, widow & late wife of Arther Sanden, late
deceased, being Ancient & weake of body & my dayes seem-
ing to draw neere their end, but through the Lords mercy of
pfect memory do make this my last will & testament as fol-
loweth Imp's I giue imto Samuell & Ephraim Sandin the
children of John Sanden, my son, late deceased: twenty
shillings each of them to be paid in 6 months after my de-
cease It I giue vnto the children of nicholas meret by mary
my daughter, being in number eight sons & daughter, now
surviving all the rest of my estat when all debts & other
charges are paid to be equally devided among those that sur-
vive of them to the age the sonns at 21 years & daughters at
18 years or maryed : It I doe appoynt my son nicholas merrett
& mary his wife my daughter to be sole executors of this my
last will & testament, and in witnes heare of I haue set to my
hand & seale the day & yeare first above written.^'
Margeret (her % mark) Sanden. (seal)
Witness: Mary (her % mark) Veren, Henry West, Hillyard
Veren, sen.
Proved in Salem court 23 : 5 : 1675 by Hilliard Veren, sr,
and Henry West.
Inventory of the estate of Margreet Sanding, deceased,
taken by Cristover Lattemore, William Browne and Na-
thenell Walton : one Feather Bed, 21i. ; 1 Bolster and 2 Pil-
14 THB PBOBATE BHCOBDS OF ESSEX COUNTY.
lowes, 158. ; 2 old Blanketts & 1 old Buggy lOs. ; 1 old Cat-
taile & old Bedding, 12s. ; 1 old Couerled, 128. ; 1 old Chair^
28.; 1 old bedstead and 1 old Bedd matt, 10s.; 1 pare Cnr-
tans and old Vallins, 12s.; 1 Looking Olace, Is. 6d.; 1 old
Warming Pann, 4s.; 2 Pare Pillowbeers, 68.; 3 old pillow-
beers fitt for nothing but tinder; 6 sheetes, lli. 168.; 5 old
sheetes, 15s.; 1 Table Cloth, 1 Bolster Cloth, lOs.; a small
parseU of table Lining fitt for tinder; 1 old Chest made of
pine, 5s. ; 1 old wainscott Chest, 7s. ; 1 frame Table, 12s. ; 5
Joynt stooles, lli. 7s. 6d.; 1 Brass Kettle, lli. 5s.; 1 Iron
pott, 15s.; 1 old Iron pott and pott Hooks, 8s.; 2 old Iron
Skilletts, 5s.; 1 pessell & morter, 5s.; 1 pare of old Scales,
2s. ; 1-2 a dussan of puter Dishes, 16s. ; 2 old puter platters &
2 old plaits, 4s. ; 2 old puter Candle stidcs, 38. ; 2 old Candle-
sticks, 2s.; 1 quart, 1 wine quart, 1 wine pinte, 1-2 pinte, 1
nogin, 6s. ; a parcel! of old puter, 9s. ; 1 TrambeU, 3s. ; 1 old
friing pann, 1 old pare of Tongs & an old Shouell, 3s. ; total,
17H. 3s.
Attested in Salem court 23 : 5 : 1675.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 23, leaves 112, 113.
Estate of Samuel Cogswell.
Administration upon the estate of Samuell Cogswell was
granted, Aug. 26, 1675, to John Coggswell, his brother, who
was ordered to bring in an inventory to the next Ipswich
court. Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol, 5, page 271.
Inventory of the estate of my Brother Samuell Cogswell:
a Sae Cape, Is.; a payer of old stockins, 6d.; a payer old
Sieves, Is. 6d. ; a peyer old Bridges, Is. ; payer old draers, 28. ;
one old wascoote, 3s.; payer old Bridges, Is. 3d.; one old
Coote, Is. 6d. ; one old Coote, 68. ; one old kerseye Coote, 2b.
9d.; two old haets, 4s.; one payer Sarch Bridges, 9s.; one
Sarch wascoote 9s. ; one sae gouwne, 15s. ; one karseye Coote,
lli. 7s.; one old Coote, 7s.; one Cheast, 58.; total, 4li. 178.
6d.
Some things praysed by Thomas Vamy and William Qood-
huw: a payer old shoes and Incom, 16d.; a little peUo, 2s.;
pestoUs and Cootlach, lli. 5s. ; in the hand of Samuell Pyppin
not payeable in ayght yeares, 71i. 198. ; total, 141i. 5s. Due by
bill from Gabriel grub, 251i. 178.; Bill from Rob. Crosse, 28
li. 10s. ; Bill from Stefen Crosse, 51i. 9s. ; total, 741i. Is. His
Debts : f umerall Debts, Silver, 41i. ; fish at the lis of Sholles,
— ; Samuell French, all silver, 21i.; deakon goodhuw, lU.
THB PBOBATE BBGORDS OF BSSBX COUNTT. 16
lOs.; goodman howard, 15s.; goodman Crosse, Ss. 6d.; good-
man Yamy, 98.; quartermaster Perkins, 8s. 9d.; Mr. Baker,
48. lid.; goodman Woodward, 6s.; Tanner Clark, 48. 6d.;
Mr. Lord for Admynestration and Coppy, 2s. 6d.; duw to
Mr. Andrews for Bent, 201i. 18s. 2d.; money Borrowed of
Mr. Tho. Androws, 5s.; total, 311i. lis. 4d.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept. 28, 1675 by John Cogs-
well.
An addition to the inventory given in by John Cogswell
to be annexed : 1 ades, 4s. ; 2 weges, 3s. ; on mortising actes.
Is. 6d.; 2 betell ringes, 2s.; on short draft chain, 5s.; as
aperes by lease, 5s. pur yer; of the rent recovered, lli. 15s.;
total, 2K. 10b. 6d.
Entered 1685.
Essex County Prolate Files, Docket 6,861,
The addition to the inventory given in to the Ipswich
court Mar. 30, 1686 by John Cogswell. Ipswich Deeds, vol.
4, page 223.
Estate of Thomas Manning of Ipswich.
Administration on the estate of Thomas Maning, who was
slain in the war, granted Sept. 28, 1675, to his brother Dan-
iell Maning, and an inventory was left in court. Ipswich
Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 272.
Inventory* of the estate of Thomas Maning late of Ips-
wich, taken Sept. 30, 1675 by John Appleton and John
Whipple: waring clothes Linen and woolin with one hatt,
31i. 3s. ; two Euges, one blankit, lli. 4s. ; f ether heed with one
bolster, 51i. lOs. ; two old sheets, 6s. ; bookes, lli. 10s. ; a box
with 6 glases, 3s.; payer of gloves, 2s. [6d. copy] ; two boxes,
58.; two chests, one cubburd, lli. 38.; pewter, 10s.; brasse,
lli. 7s. ; thre smal iron potes with pothooks, 178. ; two chayer,
one foorme, 7s.; two barels, two tubes, 4s.; two powdering
tubes, one paile, 58.; one bedsted, 5s.; one l^eeler, a meall
troofe, 4s. 6d. ; Carpender tooles^ 41i. 3s. ; a xcut sawe and
one axe, lli. 17s. ; a twibill, 8s. ; firepane, tongs, trameU, grig-
gon, a sive, 8s. ; fethers, 2s., a sithe with snath, [7s. copy] ;
two fowling peces, 4li. ; horse saddle, [31i. copy] ; sevrall
small things, [Ss. copy] ; 65 acres of Land at Topsfeild, [301i.
copy] ; abought nine acers of march in welles, 361i. ; 150
accers of Land in welles as apers by severall deeds, lOli. ;
total, 1071i. [14s. copy],
•Copy, Ipswich Deeds, vol. 4, page 15.
16 THB PBOBATB BBCOBDS OF BS8BX COUKTT.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept. 28, 1675 by Daniell Mail-
ing. Essex County Probate Files, Docket 17,573.
Estate of Richard Kikball^ Sb. of Ipswich.
"The Last Will & Testament of Richard Kimbell S' of Ips-
wich in Essex in New England who, AUthough weake in body
yet of perfect Memmory Doe dispose of my Lands & Estate
in maner & forme as ffoUoweth — Ips. To my Loveinge wife.
My will is, that shee shall dwell in my House, and haue the
Improuement of my ground & medow belonging thertoo, with
the use & increase of my whole stock of Cattell, one whole
yeare aflfter my discease, and then at that yeares end, the
fforty pound due to her According to Contract at marriage to
bee paid her, and that houshould stuff shee brought with
her. And to haue Libertie to Live in the parlor end of the
house, the rome wee now, Lodg in; & Libertie for her N"ec-
esarie use, of som part of the seller, allsoe the Libertie of one
Cow, in the pasture the Executors to provide winter meate
for the same. And to haue a Quarter part of the fruit of the
orchard ||and firewood, || as Long as shee Lives ther, and iff
shee desire to Remoue to her owne house, then to be sett in itt,
with what shee haue, by my Executors And to be alow,d forty
shilings yearly as Long as she Lives, And to my Eldest son
Henery, my will is. To give him, three score & Ten pounds. To
bee paide Twenty pound, a year & half after my Discease, and
the Remaining parts, in the Two following years, after that.
To my son Richard I give fforty pound To my son John I
give Twenty pounds To my son Thomas I give Twenty five
pounds to bee paid two years and a half after my discease, and
to his children, I give seven pound to be devided Equaly
among them, & paid as they come of age, or at day of mar-
riage, provided if any die Before then, that share to be dis-
tributed Equaly amongst the rest. And to my son Bengamin,
Besids the Two Oxon allredy Received I give the sume of
Twenty five pounds, Ten pound To be paid a year & halfe
after my discease, the rest in the two years ffolowing. Allsoe
to his children X give six pound Equally to be devided and
paide as they come of age, or at day of mariage, in case any
die before, that part to be Equally devided to the rest.
"And to my son Caleb, I give that peece of I^and known by
the name of Tings Lot, and all my Land at wattels-Neck, with
my marsh at the hundreds, knowne by the name of Wiats
THB FBOBATB BSG0BD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY. 17
'" i
marshy and all my working Tooles except Two Azes^ all to
be delivered present after my disoease. AUsoe I give f ourtene
pound to his seven children Eqnally to be devided. To be paid
as they Come of Age, or at day of manage^ and if any die
before^ that part^ to be Equaly devided amongst the rest. To
my son in Law^ John Sevemes, I give Ten pound. To be paid
Two year and a half e affter my discease, And to my Daugh-
ter Elizabeth I give Thirty pound Ten pound to be paid a
year & half affter my diseease and the other Two parts the Two
fallowing years after that. To my Daughter Mary, I give Ten
pounds five pound to be paid a yeare & half e After my
diseease the other five pound the yere after that. To my
Daughter, Sarah, I give fforty pound, five pound to be paid
the year and half after my diseease and the rest, five pound a
year Till itt be all paid. Allso to her children, I give Seven
pound Ten shilings. To be paid To them as they Come of
Age, or at day of manage, iff any die before, that part to be
Equally devided to the rest: And to my daughter Sarah^
abouesd, I allsoe give the bed I Lie, on, with the ffumiture,
after one years use, off itt by my wife To my wives Children,
viz, Thomas, jeramiah, & Mary, To Thomas, and mary I giue
fforty shilings apeece to, be paid a year & halfe affter my
Diseease, & to Jeramiah I give ffif teene pound, to be paid at
the age off one ft Twenty I give alsoe Eight pound to the
Two Eldest Daughters of Oilles Senrs f Gyles Cowes: copy:*
that hee had by Ms first wife,] to be paid and Equaly devided
to them at the age of sizteene, if Either of them die before.
Then the whole, to be given to that that Bemaines I allsoe
give fouer pound to my Cozen Haniell Bossworth And doe
Ordaine & Appoynt my Two Sonns ab,sd Bichard, And John
Kimbell, to bee my LawfuU ft sole Executors, And my Cozen
• haniell Bossworth aboue,sd to be my overseeer that this my
Last Will ft Testement bee duely and Truely Performed:
And thus I Conclude w,^ setting Too my hand and seale,
This fift of March 1674/6/'
Bichard (his r mark) Kimbell S•^
(seal)
Witness: Moses Pengry, Sen'., Aaron Pengry, 8^.
Proved in Ipswich court Sept. 28, 1675 by Decon Pengry
and Aaron Pengry.
Inventory* of the estate of Bichard Kemball, Sener, de-
ceased June 22, 1675, taken July 12, 1675 by John Brewer,
Sr. ; and Simon Stace : The dwelling house ft bame with the
*Copy, Ipswich Deeds, vol. 4, page 12.
18 THE PROBATE BEGORD8 OF ESSEX COUKTT.
orcihyard, homestead & pasture fenced in containing
twenty five akers^ 2001i.; fourteene akers of land lying in
the comon field betweene Edward chapmans and mark Quil-
ters land^ 7011.; one six aker lot caled tings lot> dOli.; ten
akers of land lying by yt caled Bradstrets f arme, 251i. ; four-
teene akers of land lying in yt caled Wattells neck, 401i.;
Twenty akers of hundred marsh cald Wiats marsh, 501i.;
Twenty akers of marsh caled the pointy 1201i.; Sheepe &
lambs, 91i.; too old oxen, llli. 10s.; foure oxen, 201i.; Six
cowes & one bull, 231i. 10s.; too heifers too yere & vantage
old, 41i. lOs. ; four yerelings & vantage, 61i. ; Three calves,
Hi. 16s.; two horses, one mare, one yereling colt, 61i. 15s.;
Eight akers of upland by ye marsh cald ye point, 2211.; Six
hoggs & five shoats, 61i. 10s.; His wearing apparell, lOli. 9s.;
one Duzen of Napkins, lli 48. ; four pillow cases, 10s. ; three
table cloaths, 15s.; Three towells, 3s.; Seven sheets, 2li. 2s.;
one paire of Blanketts^ 12s. ; two cusluns, 2s. ; The bed in ye
parler, one bolster, too pillows, one blew Rugg, one Blankett
with ye curtains & valants & matt, 61i. ; another bed & Rugg>
one blanket & too pillows, 41i 10s.; Three Blanketts ft too
Buggs, 31i. 10s. ; one Blankett, 8s. ; bookes, 12s. ; money, 17s. ;
one Bedstead, too chests, too Boxes> one cubbard, 31i.; Three
Brasse Kettells & one scillit, 411.; one Brasse pot» lli.; one
warmeing pan & three Brasse pans, 18s. ; one iron Kettle, one
slice, a paire of tramells, a spit^ lli. ; fire shovell, pot hooks,
tongs, 8s.; pewter & a lanthome, lli. 4s.; one frying pan,
mustard Quames, one iron foot, 9s. 6d. ; two chaynes & a span
shackell, 12s.; Three yoaks, too plowes & tacklings, lli. 6s.;
cart ropes, 8s. In the celler & leanto in tubs, buter & meat &
other tnings, 31i. 3s. ; cubbard, meale trough, litle table, three
chaires, 14s. ; one great chaire, pailes & trayes, 5s. ; too Bed-
steads with Bed cords, lli. 4s.; one saddle & Bridle, [5s.
copyl ; one musquet & one barrill of a gun, lli. 5s. ; too sitha
& tacklings to them, 5s. ; one fann, [9s. copy] ; sheeps wooll,
lli. 10s. ; Indian Come, 188. ; three sacks & too wheelles, 138. ;
one cheese press, grindstone & winch, 12s. ; one pair of New
wheeles, lli. 10s. ; for f eloes & spoaks, 61i. ; four pair of Beetle
Bings, 7s.; five axes & one adds, lli. 2s.; Three Beers, 12s.;
Three sawes, lli. ; too shaves & seven augors, 17s. ; one square,
too chizzells, one gouge, 4s. 6d. ; one sledge, one fro, one pair
of gromes, Ss. ; paire of compases, one file & spiling chizell,
28. ; one Dung forke, spade, four wedges, lli. ; cart & wheeles,
lli. 18s. ; one Tumbrell & slidd, lli. 28. ; Timber in ye woods,
lli. ; due by Booke, 15li. lis. ; total, 73711. 3s. 6d. Owing in
THB PROBATE BBOOBDS OF ESSBX OOUNTT. 19
debts in small parcells. 3611.; to Tho. Dow^ 81i 10s.; Aaron
Pengry, lli. lOs.; more. Hi. 12s.; total, 471i. 12s.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept. 28, 1675 by John Elimbell.
Essex County Probate Piles, Docket 15,723.
EsTATB OF Hugh Atkinson.
Hugh Atkinson, sometime of Kendall in England, dying
intestate at sea, court Sept. 28, 1675, granted a£ninistration
of his estate to Mr. Joseph Hills of Newbury, who was or-
dered to bring in an inventory to the next Ipswich court .
Ipswich QtuMi erly Court Records, vol. 5, page 272.
Estate of Samuel Stevens of Newbuby.
Administration on the estate of Samuell Steevens of New-
bniy, who was slain in the war, granted Sept 28, 1675, to
Wm. Titcombe, and an inventory was presented, which was
dered to bring in an inventory to the next Ipswich court.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 272.
Administration upon the estate of Samuell Steevens, who
was slain in the wars, was granted 22 : 10 : 1675, to Bebecka,
relict of deceased, who brought in an inventory. She was to
have the estate for her own use, but was to pay to Sara, the
daughter of deceased, lOli. at eighteen years of age or mar-
riage with the mothcor's consent
Inventory of the estate of Samuell Stevens, taken Nov. 30,
1675, by Henry West and Nathaniel Putnam : one tenn acker
lott in the northfeild, 251i.; one tabel & Joyn stooU, 16s. ; tow
Bedsteds, lli 10s.; one feather Bed & Curtaines, 2 pillows &
bolster, 1 Rugg & 2 blankets, one coverlid, 1 paire of sheets,
611. 10s.; Tow pare sheets, table linin, 6 pillow hers, 21i. 17s.;
7>utter, tinn, smothing iron, earthen war, wood Harare, lli. 10s. ;
wareing aparell, 71i.; Carsei and sargge, lli. 12s.; Warming
pann, Brasse, lli. 12s. ; iron ware witib potts, hakes, firepann,
tongues, lli. 12s. ; Boxes and Cheests and Chares, lli. 13s. ; 1
hameker and Bookes, lli. 3s. ; Barrels, tubes with other lum-
ber, 12s. ; spade, spitt, hamer, 2 pare sheers, press iron, 168. ;
one Cow, 31i.; his Wages, 21i.; one axe, one Beapper, 13s.;
one Creadell, Hi.; one pillion, 2 glasse bottles, 12s. 6d.; 3
yards of linn. Cloth with staffe, 12s. ; total, 62lL 2s. Estate
Dr. about 141i.
Essex County Quarterly Court PUes, vol. 24, leaf 77,
20 THE PBOBATE BBOOBDB OF ESSEX COUVTY.
Wm. Titcomb having formerly been appointed administra-
tor of the estate of Samuell Stevens and an inventory now
being brought in amounting to 381i. Gs. 4d. clear estate^ said
Tit<»mb was allowed lOli. and court Mar. 28, 1676, ordered
the rest of the estate to John Steevens, his brother.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. B, page 278.
EsTATB OP Thomas Millet of (Qloucestee?).
Administration on the estate of Thomas Millet^ intestate^
granted Sept. 28, 1675, to Mary Millet, the relict.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 274.
Estate of John Godfry.
Administration upon the estate of John Oodfry granted
Sept. 28^ 1675, to Benjamin Tompson. Ipswich
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 272.
Peter (his P mark) Godfary, aged about forty years, de-
posed, Sept. 12, 1675, that John Godferry being at deponent's
house about a month before he died, "I Asked the said God-
fary when hee would Com and order mattrs conseming his
bills or bonds hee tould mee vary speedelly : said I to him you
may dy and leave youar things to you know not hoo : to which
John Godfary Answered as for Jams Jakman hee shall have
his bond or bill upe of the wheat and Indian com for I have
Besaued full sattisfaction from him the said Jakman and
am greatly Ingeaged to him therf or no person shall molest or
trubll him the said Jakman or his wief or childam after him.'*
Mary (her J mark) Godfary, aged about thirty-nine years,
deposed the same. Sworn, Sept. 9, 1675, before Samuell Sy-
monds, Dept. Gov., and copy made by Bobert Lord, cleric.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 24, leaf 87.
Estate of John Frink of Ipswich.
"In the Name of God Amen. I John ffrink of Ipswich in
America by the prouidence of God being called to make a
voyage into Europe, not knowing how it may please God to
deale with mee before I retume, Doe dispose of that small es-
tate God hath lent mee as f olloweth, first as touching my
loUeing wife with whom I Coupled myself in the feare of god
liueing with her in the blessed estate of honorable wedlock,
by whom also by the blesing of god I haue now twoe sonnes
viz. John, & George, & albeit I doubt not but y* God after my
THE PBOBATB BBCOBDS OF B8SEX COUNTY. 21
departure acording to his pmise wilbe unto her a husband^
yea & a father, a patron ft defender ft will not suffer her to
lack if she trust f eare ft serue him dilligently, calling upon
his holy name, yet, forasmuch as Gfod hath blessed mee with
sum worldly substance, I therefore giue unto her ft bequeath
for terme of her naturall life if she remaine, so long unmar-
ried, the use ft benifit of all my whole estate, where ever it bee
eyther in old England or New, be it lands monyes or other
goods, rents or dues, debts or demands that are or may be due
or belonging unto mee at or after my decease, what otiier land
or estate I leaue beside what falls to my beire by heritage or
intaile. I bequeath to my wife one third p* of Ihe same ft to
my sone George one third p^ ft to my sone John one third pt.
my debts being all paid by my executrix Mary my wife whom
I make my sole executrix of this my last will ft testament, ft
Decon (Joodhew of Ipswich my Supvisor to Counsell my wife
ft puide for her ft my Children while I am wanting ft my
will is that hee shall pay himself out of my estate what is due
to him, for what he doth lay out or expend in my Absence
for my wife ft Children : In witness wherof I haue hereunto
set my name ft Scale Decembe' 26. in the yere of grace 1674.''
John ffrinke (seal)
Witness: Thomas Sparke, Mary (her t mark) Wilson.
Proved Sept. 29, 1676 by Deacon Wm. Ooodhue and Mary
WiUson before Samuell Symonds, dep. Gov. and Maj. Gen.
Deniaon.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 10,231.
Estate of Abel Obeph.
At Boston, 6:9: 1675, administration upon the estate of
Abell Oseph, ship carpenter, who was slain in the wars with
Capt. Lothrop, was granted to Mr. Edmon Batter, on behalf
of and for the use of Jon. Oseph, his brother, living in Bos-
tone with widow Johnson, and Hilliard Veren, clerk of the
court, was to present this to the court at Salem for conflrmar
tion^ which was done.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 91,
Administration confirmed 21:10:1676, by Samud Sy-
monds, Dept. Gov., and Daniel Denison.
Essex County Quarterly Court Piles, vol. 24, leaf 50.
Mr. Edmund Batter, administrator of the estate of Abell
Oseer, was ordered 28 : 4 : 1676 to pay the remainder of the es-
tate after the bills were paid to the brother of the deceased.
22 THE PBOBATB B1BC0BD8 OF B88BX OOUKTT.
John Oseef (also, Osof), who acknowledged satisfaction*
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 96.
Inventory of the estate of Abell Osier, who was slain in the
fight with the Indians, taken by Simon Home and William
Bopes : serdge suet & fustian drawers, 2li. ; shirt & other linen,
7s.; 2 p gloves, 2s., & old stocking, 12d., 3s.; 1 Bible, 2s.;
knife & Inckhome, 6d.; 20 bisket, 16d.; Che8t> 4s.; carpen-
ters Tools, 4s. ; total, 31i. Is. lOd. To worke done for the new
meeting house for Mr. Nicolet^ 5li. Is. 6d. Debts, to Mr. Phill.
Cromwell, 41i. 6s. 6d. ; Bats pd. to Constable Marsten, lli. 3s. ;
Symon Home, lli. 10s.; to Jno. Norman, 2s.; total, 61L Is.
6d.
Attested 28: 4: 1676 by Mr. Edmond Batter, the adminis-
trator.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 25, leaf 56.
Estate of John Littlehale.
Administration upon the estate of John Littlehale, who was
slain in the war, was granted, on Nov. 25, 1675, to Edmond
Bridges and Mary his wife, late wife of Bichard Littlehale
and mother of said John, who were ordered to bring in an in^
ventory to the next Ipswich court.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 275.
Inventory of the estate of John Littleale being slaine with
Capt. Laithrop: in cloathes, 41i.; one hatt, 10s.; shirtes and
sleeves and neckcloathes, lli. 10s.; one payre of Breeches,
10s. ; peuter & tin ware, 13s. ; one musket, 12s. ; a loome and
gares to it, 51i. lOs.; his wages for his service, lli. 17s. 8d.; a
debt we find in a paper, 21i. 98. ; one sheepe, 8s. ; Three shaep
lett unto Tho. Kimbell for three yers to the half, 13s. ; total,
181i. 188. 4d.
Delivered in Ipswich court Mar. 28, 1676 by Edmond
Bridges and his wife.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 16,888.
Estate of John Trebie.
Administration on the estate of John Trebe, was granted
30 : 9 : 1675 to Mary Trebe, the widow. She brought in an in-
ventory and the two daughters, Elizabeth and Sara, were or-
dered to have 4li. each at age or marriage, and the house and
land to stand bound for the payment
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 90.
THB PAOBATE BECOBDS OF B88BX GOU5T7. 28
Inventory of the estate of John Treble, deceased, taken
Nov. 24, 1675, by John Peach, sr. and James Dennes: house
and ground, 4011.; 4 Swine, lU. lOs.; calfe, 128.; fether bed,
one Bolster, 2 pUlowes, 311. ; pare of Blankets, 16s. ; one Bugg,
lOs.; 2 Curtains, 6s.; Cabbin Bed and Blankets, 15s.; 2
Chears, 58.; spinlng wheel, 3s. 6d.; 3 BarrUls, 4s.; a Coate,
wastcoat, Breeches & Drawers, 111. 5s.; a sea Coate &
Breeches, Ts. ; 4 pare sheets & an odd one, 411. 14s. ; 5 pare pil-
low beres, 211. 5s.; 6 Napkins & a Table Cloth, 18s.; 3 old
Shurts & 3 old pare Drawers, 111. ; a Chest, 38. 6d. ; a Leverre
Coubert, 111. 15s. ; Trundle Bedstead, 6s. ; Table and 2 Joynt
stooles, 12s. ; 4 Cheares, 6s. ; Chest & 2 Boxes, 10s. ; 2 Coubert
Cushlngs, 5s.; Little small table, 3s.; new Caster hatt, 13s.;
2 Coats, a pare Breeches & wastcoate, 211. 10s.; pare shoose,
38. 6d.; 5 pare stocklns, 10s., 2 pare Oloves, 3s. 6d.; a Casse
and 5 Botles, 2s. 6d. ; Cradle, 5s. ; pare small Iron Doggs, 6s. ;
a Cruck, fire shovell & Tongs, 6s.; spltt & Gridiron, 48. 6d.;
pare Bellows, Is.; 2 Iron pots & pott hooks, 15s.; Iron ketQe,
8s.; 2 Brace Eettels & a Brace skelllt. 111. 10s.; percell
yerthen ware, 8s. ; 6 peuter Dishes & a sauser. 111. ; 2 pewter
pots, a Bowl & a puter Botle, 68. ; 8 peuter porringers and a
little skillet, 10s. ; 6 spoones & a I^tten Dripen pann, 28. 6d. ;
an hour Glase & Looking Glace, 2s. 6d. ; Smoothing Iron, Is.
6d.; 4 Tubs & a Bucket, 4s.; one Gun, 111.; sword. Belt &
Bandilears, 12s.; total, 7411. lis. 6d.
The debts : to Mr. Ambrose Galle, 211. 18s. ; John Furbush,
16s.; Thomas Pitman, sr., 6s.; Mr. Moses Maverick, 5s. 9d.;
Samuell Clark, Is. 6d.; Edward Humphreys, Is. 6d.; Bobert
Bowles, 17s.; Thomas Dlxcy, 148.; Mr. Ed. Batter, lli. 28.
7d.; Mr. John Gldney, 111. 7s. 5d.; Edw. Holman, lOs.; Mr.
Christopher Lattemore, 15s. lOd.; James Dennis, 2s.; Mr.
Wm. Browne, sr., 2511. 17s. 4d. ; total, 3511. 14s. lid.
Attested in court 30 : 9 : 1675 by Mary, relict of the de-
ceased and administratrix.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 24, leaf 46.
Estate of Geobge Cole.
^^I Jeorg CooU being very aprehencslue of my present deso-
lution doe committ my body to the earth and my soull to god
that gaue it 1 now being in my right mind and of sound un-
derstanding and judgment doe thus dispose of that Estatt
that god hath gluen me 1 glue to Mary Davis home 1 used to
tall mother: forty shillings, item: 1 glue to my master John
Dauis all my timber: it: 1 glue the rest of my estatt to my
S4 THB PBOBATB BB0OBD8 OF B88EX OOUNTT.
fiflter mary tuck and my other sister Elezibeth Cooll to be
equally deuided between them: i doe allsoe will and intreat
my Loueing f reind danell Johnson and my Master John Danis
to tak Care to se my just debpts that i owe be paid out of my
estatt as alsoe to gather in thos debpts that are dew to me and
to tak what Caare thay Cane that my will may be performed
for which i doe alsoe will and desire that thay haue resonable
sattisfaction for thar Care and paines herin out of my estatt
this Eaight of nouember one thoussand six hundred seuenty
fiue as wittnes my hand.''
Georg (his 0 mark) Coolie.
Witness: Thomas Ferman, Samuell Foster.
Acknowledged Nov. 12, 1675, before Samuell Appleton,
Com. in Chief.
Proved 30 : 9 : 1675 and Daniell Johnson and John Davis
were appointed administrators.
Inventory of the estate of Georg Coall, taken by Samuell
Hartt and Eleazer Linse: 3 saues, 8s.; 2 goynters & fore-
plaine, 68. ; 3 smothing plains & a draing knife, 3s.6d. ;2 plans
& 2 revolving plains, 10s. ; 4 round plains, 5s. ; 3 rabet plains,
4s. ; 3 holou plains, 3s. 6d. ; 9 Cresing plains, 10s. 6d. ; 6 tom-
ing tools, 9s. ; 3 plaine irons & 3 bits, Is. 6d. ; 1 brase stok, 2
squares & gorges, Is. 6d. ; 1 brod ax & 1 fro, 2s. ; holfast, Is.
6d. ; hamer. Is. 6d. ; 6 gouges, 2s. ; 9 Chisels, 5s. ; 2 ogers & 1
draing knife, 3s.; 1 bench hooks, 2 yoyet irons, Is.; a glue-
pot, Is. 6d. ; 1 bible, 38. ; 5 yards & a half e of cloth, lli. 13s. ;
clothing, 2Ii. 5s. ; for what work he has done in his shop, lli.
10s.; 1 cow, 31i.; 1 horse, 21i. 158.; 2 calfe, 10s.;
total, 151L 16s.
Attested 30 : 9 : 1675 by John Davis.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files vol. 24, leaves 73, 74.
More in money, lli. 16s., brought to be entered 23: 11m:
1681.
Essex County Probate Becords, vol. 301, page 71.
Estate of Peter Barron of Marblehbad.
^TBe it knowne vnto all men by these p'sents y* I Peter
Barroon off Marblehead New England ffisherman being now
prest and Commanded away to Goe a Gainst the Indians not
knowing where it may please y* Lord to spare myLifeto Come
a Gain : Therefore I haue a Desire and Doe by these p'sence
flreely Giue unto my Master Elias Hendly all whateuer I
haue either money Goods o' any other thing or things to his
own proper use and Behoofe to doe and use at his own will
and pleasure and further Doe Impower y* sd Elias hendly to
THE PBOBATB BBOOBDS OF ESSEX COUNTY. 26
be my true and Lawful Attoumey for me and in my name to
Bequir Becouer and Beceiue all Debts. Dues Demands in
money, o' moneys Goods or other things whatsoever that is of
property and of due belonging to me from any person or per-
sons what ever : and upon any y* Refusers of payment thereof
it shall & may be lawful for my sd Atoumey to sue them
Seet Implead Condemn Imprisson & upon payment of any
such money o' Goods for my Atoumey to Giue aquitance o'
Discharges for y® same & in all to be as Good as if I were
personally p'sent at ye Doeing y* same in witness Thereof I
haue set my hand this 28**: August 1675/^
Petter (his 0 mark) Barroone.
Witness: Edw. Humphreys, John Merrett.
Proved 15: 10: 1675 by the witnesses.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 24, leaf 78.
Inventory of the estate of Peter Barron, taken Nov. 26,
1675, by Nathanel Walton and James Dennes: one wascotte,
pare of breshes & Jakett of stufe, 21i.; a pare of ould stufe
briehes & 2 pare of woUing drayers, 7s. 6d.; ould carsy cotte
ft breshes & one wascot of penestone, 16s.; one hatte & cape,
48.; 2 fishing Linnes^ 4s.; one pare of stockins & gloves, 3s.;
two long neckcloth & hancershers, 9s. 6d. ; one winter shirt &
drayer, 148. ; 2 cors shirts & one ould pare Drayers, lOs. ; one
green ruge & one blankett, Hi. 8s. ; one cheast, 5s. ; mony sell-
ver, 31i. 7s.; total, lOli. 8s. Debts due: to vini vinson, 17s.;
to Mr. William Browne, sr., Hi. 168.; to Cristopher Latte-
more. Hi. 12s.; to John Purbush, 158.; total, 51i.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 25, leaf 92.
Elyas Henly was appointed 27:4:1676 administrator of
the estate of Peter Baroone, who was slain in the war against
the Indians, and was ordered to fulfill the mind and will of
deceased as expressed in that writing given in and proved as
his act and deed.
Balem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 94.
Estate op Capt. Thomas Lothrop of Beverly.
Capt. Thomas Lothrop being slain in the war against the In-
dians and dying intestate, or not having left a formal wiU,
Bethiah, his wife, was appointed 21:10:1675, administratrix
of his estate and she brought in an inventory. There being
some evidence of what the said Thomas Lothrop expressed
concerning his mind and will in his lifetime, the administra-
trix was ordered to fulfill it accordingly.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 91.
26 THB PROBATE BBOOBDS OF K88BX OOUNTr.
Inventory of the estate of Capt. Tho. Lathrop of Beverlye,
who died in the wars betwixt the English and the heathen,
taken Nov. 11, 1675, by Paul Thomd^e and John Hill: his
wearing Apparrill, yt of it which was most Considerable hee
had along with him into the service, & that which remained
at whom, 41i. 17s. 6d. ; 1 fether Bed, 1 Boolster, 2 pillows, 51L
lOs. ; 1 flock Bed & pillow. Hi. 10s. ; 1 Bug, 1 Covering, 1 sett
of Curtins & vallans, 1 Bedstead & matt, 61i. 15s.; 2 fetiier
Beds, 3 Boulsters, 81i.; 1 Rug, 1 Covering, 2 pillows, 21L; 1
Cabbin Bedstead, 1 Ciuiin, 1 Curtin rod, 1 Trucle bedstead^
18s. ; 1 Flock bed, 1 Boulster, 1 Truckle bedstead, 1 Covering^
1 Blankit, lli. 10s. ; 1 fether bed, 1 Boulster, 5 pillows, 1 Bug,
1 Blanket, 91i. 5s. ; 1 Bedstead, 1 set of Curtains, Curtin rods
& mat, 31i. 4s. ; 9 pare of sheets, 1 single sheet, 4 pillow beers,
91i. 13s. ; Table Lyning, with some other Lining, lli. 14s. 6d. ;
Puter, 2 silver Cups, 1 silver spoone, 41i.; Monyes, lli. 10s.;
Brass, 61i. 8s. ; 2 Carts, 1 pare of wheels, 1 plow, 1 pare of fet^
ters with appurtenances, 41i.; 2 oxes, 1 Ads. 1 pare of And-
irons, some tools & Lumber, lli. 15s. 6d. ; iron potts ft ketles,
pot hookes, fire shovell ft tounges, hakes, Trevit, 1 iron morter
ft pestle ft Tinn ware, 4li. 3s.; Trunkes, chests. Tables,
cheers, stooles ft formes, lli. 10s.; 1 Lookeing glass, Barrills
ft Limiber, 17s. 6d. ; 1 Brass ketle, 2 Fryeing panns, 7s. ;
Bookes, 21i. 8s. 6d. ; 40 Bushels of Barlie, 12 Bushell of Rye,
lOli. 8s. ; 7 Bushels of Gates, 50 Bushels of Indian Come, 811.
6s. ; 6 swine, 71i. ; sheepe, 31i. 10s. ; neat Catle, 271i. lOs. ; the
houBe Lott in estimation, being ten acres witti the houses ft
orchard uppon it, 13011. ; 23 acres in estimation Lyeing in the
plaine, joyning or neare adjoining to the house Lott, 10311.
10s.; 20 Acres of Land Lyeing at an hill called snake hill,
30li. ; 6 acres of medow Lyeing by Samll. Cornish his f arme,
2711. ; 1 acre ft halfe of salt marsh neare Richard Leeches on
RoyaJl syde, lOli. lOs.; Haye, 71i. 10s.; 1 pare of scales ft 1
Handvise, 4s. 6d. ; A farme which was Major Hathomes land
ft medow, 98 acres, 981i. ; A Farme which was Capt. Davin-
ports land ft medow, 74 acres, 791i. ; Fif teene acres of Land
Lying by Crumwells medow, 151i.; sixtye acres of Land,
601i. ; In Horse kinde, 201i. ; In cash Received uppon the ao-
count of my housbands wages, 91i. 13s.; total, 73411. 4s.
Debts due to the estate, 411. 14s. Debts due from the estate,
601L 38. 3d.
Petition of Ezekiel Cheever, schoolmaster, to the court:
"Whereas Capt. Thomas Lowthrop, who lately lost his life in
y* service ft cause of (Jod ft his oountrey, being his wives' own,
THE P&OBATB BBG0RD8 OF BS8SX COUNTY. 27
dear, naturall brother, dying intestate, & without issue, he
humbly conceives himself on y* behalf of his wife to be y*
true, naturall, proper heir of his estate left, & therefore his
duty to make his humble address to this Honoured Court,
that he may declare & legally plead y^ same. To which end
I he came || & attended y^ court neer a weeks space. But y^
Court by publick ocasions of y® Countrey being necessarily
adjourned, he was forced to return home, & resolved (God
willing) to attend y* Court, y® time appointed. But by y*
providence of God, y* season being extraordinarily stormy, &
himself under bodily infirmity, he could not possibly come
without apparent hazard of Ufe, limb or health. Yet had
cautiously left order, & instructions for his son to appear for
Mm in such an exigence which accordingly he did, though not
in season, being by the same providence also hindered. So
that the Honoured Court (no heir appearing) granted Ad-
ministration to his sister Lowthrop, according to what then
appeared. But seing y^ estate was not then setled, nor y^ case
fuUy issued, many things alledged being dark & dubious &
nothing proved, & he hath much to say, to invaledate y* very
writing given in, & y* seeming force of it. He humbly re-
quests this Honoured Court, that being a party so neerly con-
cerned, and interested, he may have y* liberty of making &
pleading his claime, & title according to law. And for y^
better securing of what shall be judged to be his right, he may
be joyned together with his sister Lathrop in administration
of ye said estate.'^
Bethiah Lowthropp's statement: ^'My deare husband
neuer spake word to me concerning the giuing of any of his
Land Lying in the woods to his sister Cheeuers her children.
But only that Lying in the woods about Snake hill. But se-
riously considering my deare husbands expressions I doe con-
clude he gaue the plame & the pasture by it tpgether with the
Land at Snake hill to his sister cheeuer. for thus my dear
husband was pleased to expresse himselfe to me as we Bode
together to wenham the last spring in the week before the
court of election. Speaking to mee concerning the disposeall
of his land as he had formerly done, he said tiie house Lot I
giue to the towne for the use of the ministrey not to any par-
ticular person. But to the. town for the use of the ministry
hoping it will be an acceptable sendee to god. And as we
were Biding ouer part of his Land belonging to Snake hill he
said this Land here I intend for my sisters children except
god take my Brother cheeuer away before my sister, then it
28 THB PROBATB RBC0BD8 OF BSSKX OOtTBTT.
shall be for her use as long as she liueth, & afterward for her
children, whereupon I doe conclude he gave the other land
mentioned which lyeth but a little way from it to his sister,
else that at Snaak hill would not be so usefuU for my sister if
god should be pleased to take my Brother away before her, &
so I haue faithfully declared what I apprehend was my hus-
bands will & pleasure concerning Uiis matter which he said
he did intend to put in writting. But the prouidence of god
was pleased to preuent it in calling him forth upon public
seruice/'
Bethiah Lowthropp's statement: ^'Whereas it is expressed
By my Honoured Brother M^ Ezekiel Cheeuer that my deare
husband did not willingly take Sarah gott into his house but
was perswaded & preuiuled with by others to doe it. Humbly
Bequesting leaue, I shall humbly present the Honoured Court
with the whole truth concerning this matter. When the childs
mother was dead my husband beeing with mee at my cousins
buriall & seeing our friends in so sad a condition the poore
babe hauing lost its mother & the woman that nursed it being
fallen sick, I then did say to some of my friends that if my
husband would give me leaue I could be uery willing to take
my cousins little one and nurse it for him a while till he could
better dispose of it. whereupon the childes father did mooue
it to my husband, my deare husband considering my weak-
nesse & the incumbrance I had in the family was pleased to
Eetume this Answer, hee did not see how it was possible for
his wife to undergoe such a burthen, the next day their came
a friend to our house a woman which gaue suck & she under-
standing how the poore babe was left beeing Intreated was
willing to take it to nurse and forthwith it was brought to
her. But it had not bin with her 3 weekes before it pleased the
Lord to visit that nurse with sicknesse also and the nurses
mother came to me desiring I would take the childe from her
daughter, and then my deare husband obseruing the
prouidence of god was freely willing io Receiue her into his
house. But she was then Receiued only as a nurse child & so
she Remained aboue a quarter of a yeare before her father did
tender her to my husband to accept of her for his Adopted
Child.''
Left. William Dixie deposed that coming to Capt. Law-
thrope's in the time of his last sickness, Mrs. Lawthrope and
Mrs. Got went out of the room, and Capt. Lawthrope said to
him, "I am glad you are come for I would have you to take
notice : that I give unto my wife all my estate so long as she
THE PBOBATB BEGOBDS OF ESSEX COUNTT. 29
liTeih: and after her decease I giue unto the Ministry of
Beverly: my tenn acre lott at home and my house upon the
same/' Upon asking him if he had acquainted his wife with
it> he said he had and that she approved of it. Also he said
he gave the ground in the woods to his sister Chevises chil-
dren: Sworn in court.
*'My wife affirms that her brother hath oft spoke in her
hearing dissatisfiedly concerning Noah Fisk being brought to
his house, when his mother was very weak, & not able to look
after him being very weak also, y* he never knew upon w*
termes he kept him, & wondred what they did intend to do,
she saith Lieut. Dixey told her, my brother told him when he
had brought him up fit to go to apprentice, he had done, he
should do no more." [Testimony of Ezekiel Cheever?]
Beasons for the claim of the wife of Ezekiel Cheever : 1. "It
does not appear, that my brother ever set himself seriously,
as the thing requires, to make his last will. But all that is
said, is, that he expressed such and such purposes at such
times, but purposes and actions are different things. 2. No
man but in case of absolute necessity, when he is surprized by
sudden weaknes lEUid inability, will make such a nuncupative
will, and then he will do it in the surest and strongest way
that may be, by postive and peremptory declaring it his last
will, and confirming it by sufficient wifaiesses that are legall.
But in this case no such thing is found. 3. The persons testi-
fying in this case are persons concerned and interested, and
not so competent witnesses in law in any case, much lesse in
such a weighty one, as a last will and testament. Beside they
agree not in iiieir testimony, but in some things directly con-
tradict each other, which does demonstrate that either they
mistook my brother, and he never expressed such purposes
and desires, or that his purposes and desires altered. 4. It
seems to be an act of prudent and deliberate choice in my
brother not to make a will For (1) He was oft importuned to
it by my sister, but did it not. (2) He had warning of death
by a long and dangerous sicknes last winter, in which, after
some degree of recovery, he had severall relapses. (3) After
that by the mercy of god he was recovered to perfect health,
he had time sufficient for such a work, if he had judged it
expedient. 5. I conceive that the true reason of his not
making a will was, he could not do for his own sister, and her
children, what he thought was most just and right, and they
might be likely to need after the decease of his brother
CSieever; but he should displease his wife, and her relations,
80 THR PBOBATB BBOOBDB OF 1S88BX OOUNTY.
who would be expecting more, though, he had done in his life-
time 80 much for them: and nothing for his sister and her
children. And he well knew the equity and justice of the law
which makes provision for the widow and the next of kin, but
nothing for strangers, as also the f aithfuUnes of the magis*
trates in doing things according to law. 6. The matter which
they testify is so unjust and unreasonable, that none that
knew my brothers goodnes and love will beleive, that my
brother would be so unnaturall to pref err strangers before his
owne naturall sister and her childreu, whom he so deariy
loved, as many that knew them both can abundantly testify.
7. My Brother, when he brought his sister from England
with him from all her friends and relations very loth to part
with her, used this as a great argument with her Mother to
perswade her. Viz : That he had no children of his own, nor
was likely to have any : and otherwise he must give what he
had to sti*angers. And her mother told this to friends in her
hearing, that that was a great motive that induced her to be
wiUing to part with her; and commited her to the love, and
care of her brother as a Father, with great confidence and as-
surance of his tendemes toward her. 8. His sister by coming
over, lost the value of twentjr-five pound, beside what her
mother would have given her at her decease. 9. My brother
having one of their relations with him already, viz. Noah
Fisk whom he brought up from a litUe one was unwilling to
take Sarah 6ott: but was importuned, and prevailed with to
take her, not upon loose terms, as he did the other, but as his
own : so that her father might not have power to take her away
from him, when she might grow up to be serviceable, as is oft
done in such cases. As for her calling them father and
mother, it is no more but what is ordinarily done to nurses or
servants, and what another, whom he had brought up bef ore,
was used to do, who went away from them, when she might
have been serviceable to them. My sister brought no estate
with her, as I ever heard of, hath no charge, her husband by
her own confession gave her none of ye land to dispose of as
her own.'*
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol, 24, leaves 60-56.
Court 27 : 4 : 1676, gave judgment upon the settiement of
the estate of Capt Thomas Lothrop, of which Bethiah, the
widow, was administratrix, being moved by the petition of
Mr. Ezekiell Cheevers, as follows: that all the estate remain
in the widow^s hands during her life; after her decease, the
farm called Maj. Hathom's to be Sara Gott's; the housings,
THB PBOBATE BEGOBDS OF B8SEX COUNTT. 81
ten acre lot and appurtenanc, after the widow's decease, to be
for the use of the ministry in Beverly forever ; that the debts
and legacies were to be paid^ and the lands and meadows ex-
pressed in the inventory, being understood to be the lands in
the woods, after the decease of the widow, were to be given to
EUenor, wife of Mr. Eze. Cheevers and her heirs; the rest of
the estate to be sold for the benefit and dis^sal of the said
Bethia.
Upon further consideration, court found that Capt Loth-
Top intended the legacies of 401i. bequeathed to Noah Fisk
and the four youngest children of Joshua Rea should be paid
out of the land in the woods towards said Bea's farm, which is
part of that land assigned by the court to Mr. Cheevers. It
was therefore ordered, with the consent of Mr. Grafton and
his wife, the relict of the said Capt. Lathrop, that Mr.
Cheevers should have present possession of all the lands form-
erly allotted to him by this court, excepting only the land in
Beverly belonging to and now used with the house there, said
Cheevers paying the legacies of 401i. ; also that what disburse-
ments should be laid out upon the house and land in Beverly
by Mr. Grafton, should be repaid by the said town to whom
the house and land were given, after the death of Mrs. Graf-
ton. This judgment was to be submitted to the General
Court for approbation.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol, 6, leaf 95.
The act of the County Court at Salem, June 27, 1676,
being presented to this Court, determining the settlement of
the estate of the late Capt. Lathrop, this court Oct. 15, 1679
confirms and allows the same.
For a final settlement of the estate of Capt. Lauthrrop, this
court June 11, 1680, having heard the several pleas, determine
that the widow, now wife of Joseph Grafton, have the move-
able estate and to pay the said Lawthrops debts and twenty
pounds to the children of Joshua Bey; also to have the use
of the houses and lands during her life, at her death to revert
to the wife of Mr. Ezekiell Cheevers and her issue, the heirs
of the said Capt. Lawthrop. The costs for the hearing was
five pounds which Mr. Ezekiell Cheevere paid.
The court Oct 13, 1680 ordered that no alienation should
be made of the reversion of the said Lawthrops lands and
houses during the life of his widow; but if there should ap-
pear need for her relief she may make application to the
Court of that county, who are impowered to order the sale of
t2 THB PBOBATB BBCX>RD8 OF B88BZ COUNTY.
any part thereof as to them may appear necessary.
Mass. Bay Colony Records, vol. 5, pp. 252^ 298.
Agreement made between Ezekiel Gheever of Boston, gen-
tleman^ in behalf of Ellin his wife (sister of Capt. Lathrop
late of Beverly) and the children he hath had by her, as
the proper heirs of the said Capt. Thomas Lathrop on the one
part and Joseph Orafton of Salem, mariner, in right of
Bethiah his wife relict and administratrix of the estate of sd.
Capt. Thomas Lathrop, on the other part, relating unto the
estate left by Capt. Lathrop as of right belonging unto the
said Ellin, and her children and for a final settlement of the
same; that Ezekiel Cheever shall pay imto Joseph Grafton
601i. in consideration whereof Joseph Grafton and his wife
Bethiah relinquish all their right in said estate of housing
and lands left by Thomas Lathrop, and they shall enjoy the
estate clear from all debts owing from said estate and bequests
pretended to be made by him. Signed and sealed, Nov. 30,
1680.
The true meaning of the above is not that Mr. Grafton and
his wife shall make good in law, the just title of any part of
the aforesaid lands against any that may lay claim thereto,
but only to give in any legal evidence they can to the justices
of any controversy about them.
Witness: John Higginson, sr., Hilliard Veren.
Acknowledged April 4, 1681, by Joseph Grafton and
Bethiah his wife.
Essex County Quarterly Court PUes, vol. S^, Uaf 91.
Estate of Righabd Pbinob, Sb.^ of Salbic.
^'The Last will and Testament of Richard Prince, senior, of
Salem, aged 61 yeares or thereabouts. Imprimis, I giue and be-
queath vnto my sonne Joseph Prince, the one halfe of the Ten
acre Jott, bought of William Lord, Senior, I say the one halfe
of that part of the lott, that lyeth South ward, & so from the
highway westward to the end. Also I giue vnto him halfe an
Acre of marsh ground more or lesse, lying at the further side
of the south field of Salem, Joyneing on the one side to an
Acre of marsh of goody Lemmans that was, & butting on m'
George Gardners upland. Item, I giue vnto my sonn Samuel
Prince, the other part of the ten Acre lott which I bought of
goodman Lord, lying Northward, & running from the high-
way to the end westward. Also I giue vnto him that halfe
acre of marsh ground, more or lesse, lying neere the bars that
goeth out of y* South field.
THB PROBATE BECOBDS OF ESSEX GOUNTT. S3
"Also I ^ue \aito my sonne Samuel my now dwelling house,
with my warehouse & bame, & all the houseing theireto aper-
tayning, with the ground whereon the said dwelling house
standeth, from the ffront or street Eleuen pole downeward
towards y* North, & adioying to his brother Richards grounds
on y* East, & his broth' Jonathans on y® North, Item, I giue
& bequeath vnto my sonne Richard Prince, a fine Acre lott,
lying in the South field of the Towne, neere Joseph Hardye,
fine Acre lott, lying in the same field
"Also I giue vnto him, out of that lott that my dwelling
house standeth on, two pole & an half e in bredth front to the
etreete, namely of the ground betweene my dwelling house
ft the land of M' William Browne, junior, & adioyneing next
to y* land of y* said William Browne on the East, & Contayn-
ing in Length Eleuen pole downward into y* orchard. Item, I
giue vnto my sonne, Jonathan Prince, the other part of the
Ten Acre lott, that I bought of goodman Lord, lying from the
highway Eastward the whole bredth. Also I giue vnto him half e
an Acre of marsh grounds, more or lesse, knowne by the name
of Wallers halfe acre. Moreouer I giue into him
the remainer of that ground on which my dwelling house
standeth, that is the North part of my orchard Contayning
the whole bredth of it, adjoyneing to the End of his brother
Samuell & Richards ground, & so to the land. Item, I giue
ft bequeath vnto my daughter Mary Daniel Twenty pounds,
to be paid after my decease ft after the decease of my wife
Item I giue vnto my two Grandchildren, Steven ft Mary
Daniel, Five pounds apiece, to be paid, after my Decease in
money.
^Iiastly, I leaue ft ordaine my sonn Joseph Prince to be
the sole Executore of this my last will ft Testament Haueing
in his hands all the remainer of my Estates to beare y^ Charge
of maintayning my wife after my decease whom I giue and
Committ to his Care to be maintained the whole tyme of
her naturall life. And after her death, those Legacyes being
paid to my daughter & her Children, with my debts and
funerall Charges, what remaines of my Estate upon true
Inventory taken, my will is that it be divided into four equall
parts, & my four sonns to haue each of them his share of it
And I intreat my loueing friends — ^Bartholmew & M' Joseph
Grafton, sen' to be ouerseers of this my last will ft Testa-
ment, which I haue made & ordained being sicke & weake in
body, but of perfect understanding & memory blessed be God
84 THB PROBA.TB BBC0BD8 OF E88BX COUNTY.
and haue hereunto Sett my hand & seale, this 21th of the
seuenth month. 1675."
Bichard Prince (seal)
Witness : Stephen Daniell, Edw. Norrice.
Proved 21 : 10 : 1675 by the witnesses.
Inventory of the estate of Mr. Richard Prince, sr., of Salem,
taken Oct. 21, 1675, by Joseph Grafton and Francis Skerry:
bed, boulster, pillow. Coverlet & blankets, with bedsted &
Curtaines, as it stands, 71i. ; bed, boulster, Covering, blanket,
41i. ; bed, boulster, 3 blankets, rug, bedsted, 41i. ; bed, boulster,
pillow, rug, blanket, bedstead, 71i. 10s. ; 10 pair of sheets, 61i. ;
30 yards of Cotton & Lining Cloth, 31i.; 3 yards of Cotton
& Lining Cloth, 12s.; 2 pair of pillowbeares, 128.; 4 bord-
clothes, Hi. 4s. ; 2 Corse bordclothes, & six napkins, 8s. ; Z
Trunkes, 12s.; 1 Chist, Hi. 5s.; 4 Joynt stoles, Ss. 4d. ;
Chaires, 12s. ; 1 table, 14s. ; 2 tables. Hi. ; 2 old Chists, 2 old
boxes, 3s.; 2 whells, 6s.; Ipr. Cards, 2s.; 3yd. Cearsie, Hi.
15s.; 2 grosse butons, 8s.; a psell silke, 16s.; 16 bushels
Indian Corne, 21i. 8s.; 2 old brasse, Hi; 1 old bras pot, &
skillet & Chafeing dish, 12s. ; 2 Iron pots & a skillet, 13s. ; 1
bell metell morter & pestill, 8s. ; 1 small bras scelles & waits,
8s. ; 1 frying pan. Is. ; warming pan, 6s. ; 12 platers, 31i. 7s. ;.
2 basons, one Culender & 2 pots, 24s. ; 6 peces, of old puter,
148.; 2 small puter pots ^ a Chamber po^ 88.; 6 porengers,
78. ; f ouer puter Candell stickes, 8s. ; 4 sasers, 2s. ; 1 Lanthom,
2 dripin pans & 2 Candellstickes, 9s.; Earthen weare, 88.; 3
old tables & an old Cobart, Hi. ; 7 Chaires, 126. ; Iron, ware,
188. ; small bag Cotton, 4li. 17s. ; 7 Lod hay, 71i. ; 1 horse &
an old marcj 31i. ; 2 Cowes, 71i. ; 1 hog, 21i. ; 4 paier sheares,
2 Irons, lOs. ; one smothing Iron & heats, 28. ; 1 pr. bellows.
Is. ; books. Hi. lOs. ; 1 gun & sword, Hi. ; 4 spones & 2 old
small Cupes, 21i. ; Monie, 901i. ; 15 Akors of upland & An
Acre of Salt marsh, 761i. ; the house & ground belonging,
1301i. ; the Cloths, 51i. 10s, ; total, 3861i. 18s.
Attested 21 : 10m : 1675, by Joseph Prince, executor.
Debts owing Richard Prince: Capt. (Jeorg Corwin,
61i. ; Mr. Graves, 21i. 2s. 6d. ; Nath. Beadell, 21i. 88. 4d. ; James
Powland, 19s. 6d. ; Capt. Price, 31i. 68. ; Mathew Standly, Hi. ;
John Gardner, Hi. lOs. ; Thomas Gardner, Hi. lOs.; Daniell
King, Hi. 4s. 9d. ; John Grafton, 31i. ; John Watters, 12s. ;
Francis Scurrie, Hi. ; Tho. Ives. Hi. ; Samuell Willyams, Hi. ;
Capt. Moore, 21i. 78.; Jacob Barnie, 198.; Samuell Pittman,
Hi. lOs.; John Brown, Hi. 178.; Mark Bachelor, lOs.; Mr.
THE PROBATE BEGORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY. 35
Bartholmu^ oli. ; Robart Hodg, 18s.; Abraham Bartholmu,
lis.; Sam. Gachell, 16s.
Bichard Prince debtor: to Willyam Brown, senr., 51i. Is.
5d.; Phillip Cromell, 4li. 15s. 6d.; Willyam Brown, 21i.;
Manasah Merston, 5s. ; John Holmes, Hi. ; total, 131i. Is. lid.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 24, leaves 56-58.
GUASDIANBHIP OF JOHN CrEAST.
John Creasy chose Joseph Bacheler as his guardian, and it
was allowed 21 : 10 : 1675.
Salem Qvaaierly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 91.
Estate of William Dew.
Administration on the estate of William Dew, who was
slain in the wars against the Indians, was granted 21 : 10 :
1675, to Edward Bishop, jr., and he was to bring in an in-
Tentory to the next Salem court.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 91.
Edward Bishop, having been appointed at the last Salem
conrt administrator of the estate of Will. Dewe, made oath to
the inventory which he brought in to court 27:4:1676.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 97.
Inventory of the estate of Will. Dewes, taken by Edward
Bishop: Becd in Marchandabel Fish, 4 li. 17. 3d.; for y^
contrey Servis under Capt. Page of Boston, 21i. ; for ye coun-
tery Servis under Capt, Thomas Lawthrope, Hi. lOs. 6d. ; by
his Cloaths and Chist, 21i. ; 3 sheepe. Hi. Is. ; 3 gall. Traine
oyle at 28. pr. Gall., 6s.; mony of Ephraim Pellowes, 6s.;
mony of Marke Haskoll, 2s. ; total, 121i. 28. 9d.
Attested in Salem court 30 : 4 : 1676 by Edward Bishop.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 25, leaf 74.
Estate op Samuel Crumpton.
Administration on the estate of Samuell Crompton, who
was slain in the wars against the Indians, was granted
21 : 10 : 1675, to Jan6, his wife, who brought in an inventory.
She was to have the estate for her own use, "there being noe
relations of her husbands known of in this country.^'
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 92.
Inventory of the estate of Samuell Crumpton, taken 29:
9 : 1675, by HiUiard Veren, sr. and Henry West : a parcell of
S6 THB PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY.
small trunks unfinished, 31i. ; 3 leather chaires, lli. 48.; 8
sadles, 208. p., 2 side sadles, 311. ; 1 dozen skins, 3s. ; pcell of
nayles, 21i. 10s. ; peeU of soft sope, 16s. ; 100 of skins, 51i. Ss. ;
6 bridles, 58. p. & 3 at 3s. p., lli. 19s.; pcell of Inkle, 6s.; 1
l^ss of civills, 12s. ; 6 p' of sterrop Irons, 8s. ; pcell of girtnes,
38. ; a gross of plates, lli. 10s. ; 1-2 gross of buckles, 4s. 6d. ;
1,000 bullen nailes, Ss. ; 6 p' raines of bridles, 78. ; 2 chests,
78. 6d.; a brass Kettle, lli. 7s.; 5 yd* cource cloth, 12s. 6d.;
10 drest skins, lli. 5s. ; cloath cloak old, 258. ; yards home made
stuff, lli. 4s. ; a caster, 12s. ; 3 shirts, 12s. ; 2 p' stockens, 38. ;
1 p' shooes, 4s. ; a bed & furniture, 51i. ; pewter, 20s. ; 6 chaires,
868.; fire pan, tongs, frying pan, 7s. 6d. ; scillet, som earth
dishes & bottles & som lumber, 5s.; a little table & 2 Joyn
stooles, 10s. ; woolen wheele, 4s. ; by 2 sadles & a bridle prest
into y* service, 21i. 68. ; for his wages while upon the service,
; the estate is credit by severall men, 131i. lis. 6d. Es-
tate is Dr. to severall men, 51L
Attested 21 : 10m : 1675 by Jane, relict and administratrix.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 24, leaf 62.
Estate of Stephen Waimak.
Administration on the estate of Steephen Waiman, intestate,
granted 21 : 10 : 1675, to George Bonfeild and Bebeca, his
wife, and they were to bring in an inventory to the next Salem
court. 8aiem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 92.
Estate of Geobge Bopes of Salem.
Administration on the estate of George Boapes, who was
slain in the wars against the Indians, was granted 21 : 10 :
1675, to Wm. Boapes, brother of the deceased, who made oath
to the inventory brought in, and after all debts were paid, the
remainder was to go to Mary Boapes, the mother, during her
life. The estate was not enough to pay the debts by about
12li. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol, 5, leaf 92.
Accounts due from the estate to Jno. Price, John Picker-
ing, William Andrew, Wm. Browne, sr., Thomas Bix,
Thomas Ives, John Guppy, Jacob Pudeator, Phillip Crom-
well and William Beeves.
Inventory taken by Edw. Norice and Benjamin Gerrish:
bed & blankett, 31i. lOs. ; rugge, 21i. ; 2 hatts, lli. 8s. ; Cur-
taines & Vallians, 10s. ; Bible, 7s. ; Cloake, 21i. 10s. ; horse, 21i.
lOs.; shirt, 10s.; 3 pillowbeeres & 2 napkins, a little towell.
THE PROBATE BEG0BD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY. 87
12s. ; 6 platters, Hi. 5s. ; 2 Chayres, 6s. ; 1 matt, 28. ; 2 Chests^
13s. ; saddle, 4s. ; 3 boxes, 7s. ; white Coate, 4s. ; bedstaves, 2s. ;
6 yds. course canvas, 6s. ; another Chest, 4s. ; an axe, an adz
& 2 sawes, 10s. ; other tooles, 15s. 3d. ; pr. new shoos, 78. 6d. ;
total, 201i. 2s. 9d. George Boapes Dr. to Thomas Bix, 9s. 4d. ;
to Capt. Geo. Corwin, lli. 14s. 6d. ; Jacob Pudeater, lli. ; Mr.
PhiU. Cromwell, 51i. 18s. 4d.; Johin Guppy, 31i. Is. 6d.; Mr.
Browne, sr., lis. 6d.; Mr. Ruck, 21i. Ss. 7d.; Mr. Price, 51i.;
Wm. Eeeves, 31i. 6s. 8d. ; Tho. Ives, 71i. 15s. lOd.;
John Pickering, lli. 16s. The creditors were to be paid
at the rate of lis. per li.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 24, letwes 69, 70.
Estate of Peter Wolpe of Beveklt.
"In the name of God Amen: I Peter Woolfe: of Beveriy
yeoman: being though sick in body: yet of sound & perfect
mind & Memory praised be God for it : Doe make and ordain
this my present last will & testament in Maner & form fol-
lowing (Viz) first & principally: I comend my soull into the
hands of Almighty God : hoping through th© merite death &
pasion of my Saviour Jesus Christ : to have free pardon & for-
giveness of all my sins & to Inherit everlasting life : and my
body I comit to the earth to be decently buried : at the Discris-
tion of my executor herafter named and as touching the dis-
cretion of all such temporall estate as it hath pleased : God to
bestow upon me : I give & dispose the rest as f olloweth first
I will that my debts & funerall Charges shall be paid & Dis-
charged: Item I give unto my two Granchildren Mary &
Sarah Solace to be divided between them A yearling heifer:
in my son Blacks hands Item. I Give unto Martha : my Lov-
ing wife : the sume of twelve pounds w*** is Due from Nicholas
Grove; of which sume there is now paid fourty shillings and
the residue is to be paid in w* my said wife shall need ; only
four pounds of it in Money if she require it : All the rest and
residue of my personall Estate Goods & Chatells whatsoever,
I doe give & bequeath unto my Loving Sonn John Black full
ft sole executor of this my last will and testament. And I de-
sire that my body may be buried and I doe herby revoke dis-
anuU & make void all former wills & testaments by me her-
tofore made in witness wherof : I the said Peter Wolfe to this
my last will ft testament, being Contained in one side of this
halfe sheet of paper : set my hand & seall this twentieth day
of November in the year of our lord God one thousand six
hundred & seventy five.^'
Peter (his '~/ mark) Woolfe. (seal)
88 THIS PBOBATB BBCOBDS OF E8SBX COUNTY.
Witness: Samuell Hardie, Humphrey (his H W mark)
Woodbery, Senior.,
Proved 21: 10: 1675 by the witnesses.
Inventory of the estate of Peter Woolfe of Beaverley, who
deceased 6 : 10 : 1675, taken Sept. 13, 1676, by Humphrey
(his H W mark) Woodbry and John Hill: waring aparill. Hi.
10s. ; 3 paire & one shete, 9s. ; 3 Sherts, Hi. 10s. ; one bed, pel-
ows & covering, 31i. 16s.; one Iron pot & pothooks, 98.;
one f riing pan & lumber, 38. ; one warming pan, 4s. ; one
paire of belles, Is. 6d. ; one chest & to bozis, lOs. ; one cuberd,
58. ; one chume & to tubes, 5s. ; five badgs, 7s. ; one skillet &
other small things, 4s. ; one paill. Is. 6d. ; 3 Iron wedges^ 28.
6d. ; 1 tube & to barills, 4s. 6d. ; 3 trays & to pots, 28. 8d. ; to
stools & on chayer, 2s. ; to swine, 21i. 8s. ; neat Catell, lllL ;
3 lode & half of hay, 31i. lOs. ; one lode of strawe, 7s. ; 16 bush-
ells of barly, 31i. 4s. 8d. ; Indian come. Hi. 15s.; one bushill
& half e of ry, 6s. ; one bedsted, 5s. ; one paire tramels & nary-
ing bars, Hi. 10s. ; hows & orcherd together with 8 ackers of
land, 681i.; Due from Nich. Legrove, lOli.; total, 1121i. lis.
lOd. Debts due from the estate, 4li. 12s.
Attested in Salem court 21 : 10 : 1675.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 24, leaves 71, 72.
The will and inventory of Peeter Woolfe were proved and al-
lowed 21 : 10 : 1675. John Black, the executor, agreed to main-
tain the widow of deceased during her life, if said Black sur-
vived so long, and it is to be understood that the lOli. given to
the widow by will, was to be used by her for her maintenance^
but she was not otherwise to dispose of it.
SaJem Quarterly Court Records, voL 5, leaf 92.
Estate of Caleb Eimball.
Administration upon the estate of Caleb Kemball, who was
slain in the war, was granted 21 : 10 : 1675, to Henry and
Bichard Kemball, the latter making oath to the inventory
which was allowed.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 92.
Inventory of the estate of Caleb Kemball, slain with Cap-
tain Laythrop in the country service, taken 25:9:1675, by
Charls Gott and Walter Fayerfield : one hous and twenty-four
akers of land, 341i. 5s. ; one hors, 31i. ; one mare, 21i. lOs. ; 15
bushells and 1-4 of inden com, 2li. 5s. 9d.; tools, 178. 6d.;
one muskett, lli. 5s. ; by 7 wekes wadges dew from the coim-
THE PBOBATB BBOOBDS OF BSSBX COUNTY. 89
try^ 21i. 2s.; one chest and boox and on par of shoes, 10s.;
tining ware and other small things & hible, 10s. 6d. ; wearing
clothes, 31i. Debts due from the estate : to the hayers or admin-
istrators of Henery Kemball his father, 25li. ; to Deakon
(Joodhew, 4li. 3s. ; Walter Fayerf eld, 21i. ; Ezekell Woodward,
21i. 3s. ; Master Batter, Hi. 58. ; Thomas Ives, Hi. 2s. ; Peeter
Chevers, 2s. 6d. ; Mr. Phillip Cromwell, 6s. ; Mistres Newman,
5s; Goodman Hayward the hatter at Ipswich, 13s. 6d.; to
John Baker of Ipswich, 4s. 6d. ; John Safford, Ss. 6d. ; Comitt
Whipple, 9s. ; John Sparks, Is. ; his unkle Kichard Kembal^s
estate, 48. 6d. ; to Leweie Elf ord, 28. ; that his father Henery
Kemball had in money, 17s.; delivered to Elizabeth Norten
by CaleVs order a chist and box and tin ware, 8s. ; four bush-
els and half of Indien come that henery Kemball his father
had of Caleb KembalFs com, 15s. 9d. ; debts that are dew and
out of my hand of Caleb Kembal's estate, 381i. 7s. 3d.; the
17s. in money and 15s. 9d. in come is dew from the estate of
his father henery kemball and a paile the window kemball
hath, lli. 13s. 9d.
Administration on the above estate granted to Hen. and
Bichard KimboU and said Richard attested 30 : 9 : 1675, to
the truth of this inventory.
The said Henry being deceased sole administration is
granted to Richard and he was ordered to pay to the twelve
children of the deceased Henry Kimboll 18s. at age.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 25, leaves 81, 82.
Estate of Philip Nowell.
Philip Nowell dying at sea, intestate, Mr. Habbackuck
Turner was appointed 21 : 10 : 1675, administrator of his es-
tate, who made oath to the inventory of the estate left aboard
the ship, and was ordered to bring in the perfected inventory
to the next Salem court.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 91.
Inyentory of the estate of Phillip Nowell, taken by Habb.
Turner: two blankits, 7s. 6d.; 1 wastcoate, 5s. 9d.; a coate
and wastcoate, 8s. ; a payre of shoos, 5s. 6d. ; a bed sack and
two shurts, 12s. ; a wastcoate and drawers, 15s. ; a coate and
britches, lli. 18s.; a coate and wastcots, 19s. 6d.; wastcoat
and briches, 17s.; a coat and Chest, 16s. 6d.; 5 1-2 mo. wages
at 30s. pmo., 81i. 5s.; 5 1-2 yds. of corse carsey, 16s. 6d.;
2 hhs. of brandy, 201i. ; 1 quarter cask of brandy, 51i. ; a small
burding peace, lOli. 10s. ; total, 411i. 16s. 3d.
40 THB PROBATE BB00BD8 OF ESSEX GOUNTT.
Inventory of the estate of Phillip Nowell^ not brought in
by Mr. Turner, taken by Richard Croade, John Beckett
and John Pallet (also Pollard) brought in by Wm. Dicer,
money in william Dicer's hands, 511. ; in my hands, for fish
received of Good. Buckly, lli. ; due from John Archer, lli. ;
due by Bichard Flinder, lOs., due by Bichard Maber & from
Jon. Cliford, lOs., lli. ; due for 10 pr. of stockins sold to Hen.
Bich. at 28. 6d., Hi.; due from John Pollard for 2 1-4 yds.
carsy, 6s. 7 l-2d. ; due from John Pollard for 2 pr. woemen's
stockins, 3s.; due by Mr. Habbacuck Turner, bookes, bed-
ding & Cloathes, "w*** as I am Informed were sold at ye mast
as ye manner of the sea in such cases is, 71i.; 3 very large
Hogsds. of brandy w*** y* sd. mr. Habbacuck Turner must
give accompt of, ; in the custody of Mrs. Mary English, 1
wt. Jackett new, 1 new wascoat, 1 black castor Hatt almost
new, ; in my custody, 10 pr. womens* stockens at 18d.,
15s.; 1 pr. of drawers, 3s.; 1 paceboard Hatt case. Is.; 2 1-2
yrds. red carsey at 28. 6d. per, 5s. 7d. ; 1 pr. old worsted stock-
ins. Is. 6d. ; 2 neck cloaths, 2s. 6d. A chest left in my hand, as
followeth, 2 pr. old silver buttens, Is. 6d.; in money, 41i.
10s. 7 l-2d. ; 1 pr. of falce sleeves & a remnant of fustin, 3s. ;
1 loose broad cloath coat, lli. ; an old pr. of drawers, 28. ; 1 pr.
of camlett breeches, 12s. ; 1 holland shirt, 58. ; 5 yds. wt.
flanning at 18d. p yd., 7s. 6d. ; 1 pr. wt. Jerzey stockens. 28. ; 1
new red rugg, lli. lOs. ; 1 new ivory comb. Is. 3d. A very smale
pr. of stilliards which he left in my house, & sd. they should
be for the use of the house, 28. ; what is due to him from Mr.
Turner for his wages ye Tyme he sayled with him, ; a
smale pcell of pipes not valued. Debts owing by Phillip
Nowell, to me William Dicer, 88. 6d. ; to Mr. Jonathan Corwin
for Buttens, Is. 6d. ; to the constable of Salem for rates, to
charges for drawing the Inventory & appraisers, .
Said ITowell was drowned Nov. 15, 1675, upon the coast
of New England, from a vessel commanded by Mr. Habbacuck
Turner, bound for Salem from France, and William Dicer,
as attorney to said Nowell, petitioned for administration to
be granted to him "that I may with a good conscience make
an honest discharge vnto whomsoeuer of his relations most
propperly claymeing the due of right thereto.*'
Pay for Phillip Nowells Bates : Indian to Mr. Cleford, lli.
5s. ; Indian Bate, 8s. ; Ministers Bate, 5s. ; towne Bate for the
yeare 1674, 48. 6d.; more payd William Diser by Maj.
Harthomes order for charges on the estate and 8s. 6d. Phillip
oade Diser, lli. 12s.; to Mr. Verin for writing the inventory
THB PBOBATE BBCOBDS OF B80BX COUNTY. 41
and severall things^ 48. 6d. ; my atending on the Cort 8 dayes,
128. ; costoms of his brandy. Hi. ; for f rait, lli. ; to Constable
Cleford for his tyme spent on serving warrents and other
things, 5s. ; the work for inventory &c., 2s. ; total, 61i. 15s.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 24, leaves 47-49.
Estate of John Batcheleb of Salem.
'T John Batehelor aged 63 being in pfect memory do make
this my last Will and Testament in the year of o' Lord 1673
and the 25 year of the Beigne of o*^ Soveraigne Lord Charlse
the Second King of England &e Inp' I Bequeath my Soul to
the Lord Jesus my Redeemer and my Body to my f&iends by
fhem decently to be intered and what estate the Lord hath
given mee I dispose ofiE as foUoweth I give unto my loving
Wife Elizabeth my dwelling House during her natural life
& then to be my Son John Batchelors allso I give her all my
movable estate wheresoever it is, (shee paying fifteen pounds
in legacyes as here after is vrilled) & 6 pound p anu. so long
as shee remains unmaried and the keeping of two Cowes, & fire-
wood for her necessary use to be paid for at the charge of my
Two Sonns as it is here after expressed also I appoynt her
to be my Executrix. It. I give my Son John Batehelor || my
house I dwell in, after my wives decease || & twenty Acres of
Land which I bought of John Sender (except six Acres more
or less as it is now bounded, which I give to John Cressy as is
here after expressed) and takes it begining at Abram Warrens
well, so downe to the brooke to the Common the brook being
the boune between his Land & his Brother Josephs, and allso
a piece of Land that lyes at the uper end of the sd twenty
Acres without the fence, with the hither end of my salt marsh
up to a place commonly called the Rocks where they cart
downe wood. I Give my Son Joseph Batehelor all my land in
the field together with the orchard & Barne & the salt marsh
lying beyond the sd Rocks commonly called Ducks Cove &
half e an Acree of marsh y* I bought of Joseph Roots & halfe
an Acre of Jeoffry Massy, my Will is that my two Sonnes
aforesd shall pay their mother the yearly rent of six pound p.
anum during her widowood & keep two Cows & prouide fire-
wood for her necessary use and the charges there of to be
equally borne by each, and the sd 6 pound to be yearly paid
in such specia as she shall desire. Also I give my Daughter
Hanah Corning ten pound to be paide by my loving wife be-
fore her decease. It. I give my Grandchild John Cressy six
Acres of Land lying within my sonne Johns Land as a f oresd
42 THE PBOBATB BEC0BD8 OF B88BX GOUNTT.
along Royals neck & five pound to be paid by my loving wife
before her decease. Allso I intreat m' Henry Bartholmew &
Deacon Prince to see this will truly pformed. In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the year above
written may the 17/'
John Bacheler Sen' (seal)
Witness : John Swinnerton, Bethiah Archer.
Proved in Salem court 22 : 10 : 1675 by the witnesses. John
and Joseph Bachelor, sons of deceased, were appointed admin-
istrators.
Inventory of the estate of John Bachelor of Salem, who
died Nov. 13, 1675, taken Dec. 4, 1675, by John Baiment and
Andrew Eliott: 45 acres of upland, 901i.; two Acres of Salt
marsh, lOli. ; one dwellinge house and one Bame, 301i. ; all his
wareinge Clothes, 81i. ; all his beddinge, 161i. ; whome made
Cloth, Lining and woollen, 30 yds., 41i.; 20 pound of wooll
and yame. Hi. 10s. ; Three Bibles. 8s. ; other houshold stuff,
brass and Iron, 21i. 10s. ; one Copper quart with other Earthen
ware, 5s. ; 2 pewter platters and other smale things^ lOs. ; one
Chest and fiue trays with other wooden ware, 15s. ; Irons for
husbandry for wheels & ploughs, 21i.; pease and Indian
Corne, lllL; fouer bushell of barley, 16s.; one quarter of
beafe, 16s. 8d. ; one yoke of Oxen, lOli.; two steers, 71i. lOs.;
five Cows and one heifer, 181i. ; one yearling and two Calves^
21i. 10s.; one horse, 2li. ; eleaven swine, 7s.; seaventeen
sheep, 41i. 5s. ; one Lininge wheel, 5s. ; totals 2301i. 8d. To be
paid out in debts, 12li., in legacies, 151i.
Attested in Salem court 22 : 10 : 1675 by John and Joseph
Bachelor.
Essex County Qtuirterly Court Files, vol. 24, leaves 76, 76.
Estate of Makk Batcheldeb of (Wenham?).
Administration upon the estate of Marke Bachelar was
granted on Jan. 16, 1675, to John Bacheler, his brother, who
was ordered to bring in an inventory to the next Ipswich
court. Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, page 276.
Inventory of the estate of Marke Bacheler taken 25:10:
1675, by Thos. Fiske, Will. Fiske and John Batcheler: the
homestead with a small pcill of medow, lOOli. ; Catle, lOlL;
Barly in the strawe, 16 Bu.^ 31i. 4s.; flax, 4s.; foder, lli.;
pease, 6 Bu., lli. 4s. ; oats, 13 Bu., IIL 6s. ; Indian Come,
6 Bu., lli. Is. ; fethers, 311i., lli. lis. ; wooding lumber, lli 48.
8d. ; Iron & Brass, lli. 6s. 6d. ; pewter, 12s. ; sword & belt, Ss. ;
THB PBOBATS BEGOBDS OF ESSEX COUNTY. 48
Book, 48.; Clothes, ISs. ; Butter & Cheese, 8s.; Swine alive,
lli. 158.; porke, 21i. 14s. 9d.; Boards, Hi. 16s.; Iron pot &
fikelet, 9s.; total, 1311i. lid.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 28, 1676 by John Bachelour
brother of Marke Bacheler.
Deed on back of inventory : "John Portter Seno' of y® towne
of Salem in the Countie of Esex yeoman And Wiliam Dodge
of y® towne of Beauerly yeoman Thee Execetters of Samuell
Portter Late deceased: wee Thee Aforsaid Execetters doe in
ye Behalffe of John Portter Juno*" thee proper Heire vnto thee
Sanne of thee Aforsaid Samuell or Any other that doth or
shall lay claime unto y* farme in thee Right of Samuell
Portere doe make ouer settell and confirm unto marke Batch-
eler A small parsell of Land bee it more or lesse with the
Bounds as ffolloweth North upon y* land of marke Batcheler
which hee Bought of m' Pisk east upon the lannd of John
Pesk at y* comer of his felld where there is A stake and an
heape of stons for thee bounds and from thence bounded by
thee farme easterly, thee South bounds is A stake and an
heape of stons that is made at y® west side of A Reed oak bee-
twen thee upland And thee swampe and the weest bounds is
the land of marke Batcheler that was giuen imto his father
by thee towne of Salem : and one thee east ther is A small ash
that is Asi — ^bounds By Agrement : This parsell of land to bee
thee Aforsaid marke Batchelers His heirs Execeters Asigns
peacably to Inioy with out Any denyall or lawf ull disturbance
from Any thee Aforsaid propryetters or ther heirs Excettors
or Asigns or Any by them — Marke Batcheler hath possession
Accordinge unto Law befor thee signing heroflE: where vnto
wee haue sett our hands And seal. This land is thee Aforsaid
marke Batcheler by way of exchang for A parsell of land
neare thee great pond with the bounds thereof as it is specified
in his deed.*'
John (his y mark) Porter, Willim Dodg, Sen. (seal).
Witness : James Moulton, John Carpenter.
B^ex County Probate Files, Docket 2,100.
Estate of Ali*en Peblet of Ipswich.
''In the name of God Amen I Allen Perley of Ipswich in the
county of Essex in Nfew England being by the good blessing
of Ood in good health & enioying my vnderstanding and
memory yet sencible of my mortall and changable condition
heere And desireous to sett my house in order doe therfore
make my last will and testament first I committ my soule
44 THE PBOBATB BS0OBD8 OF E08BX OOUNTT.
into the hands of Jesus Christ my blessed Saviour & redeemer
my body to be decently buryed in what place the Lord shall
alott for me to depart this life in assured hope of a joyfull
resurection at the last day And for my outward estate that
God hath gracously given me I thus dispose, my three elder
sonns viz. John Perlye Thomas Perley and Samuell Perlye
Taking there liberty at the age of one & twenty to leave me
&c yet I have given unto them, three parts of the Land be-
yond Bachelours brooke (each of them a part w*^h they are
possest of and doe enioy) exsepting the great meddow which
I doe reserue. And ||all|| that part of Land which was Na-
thaniells my sonn who is departed this ||life w*^h|| I doe give
& bequeath unto my two daughters Sarah and Martha Perley.
"And my house and ||the res of my|| land & the great med-
dow I giue & bequeath unto my sonn Timothy when he shall
attaine to the age of twenty three years, provyded still my be-
loved wife Susanna shall haue one roome to ||her|| owne use
dureing her naturall life, Item I give vnto my beloved wife all
my cattle & moveable goods and one third part of the land
bequeathed to my sonn Timothy dureing her naturall life, for
her comfortable maintenance and after ||her|| decease my will
II is II the house & land be vnto my sonn Timothy and the cattle
& moveable goods be equally devided among all my children
then liveing and my will and mynd is that if my sayd wife
shall marrye that then the Land and roome in the house be
vnto my sonn Timothy & he to paye vnto his mother seaven
pounds a yeare dureing her life And I doe make my beloved
wife sole executrix of this my last will my will further is
that my sonn Timothy at the age of 23 yeares shall haue the
use II of II pt of the stock to the value of thirty pounds dureing
the life of my wife & then to be returned to be devided as is
above expressed In wittnes wherof I have heenmto sett my
Hand scale the 23 of June Anno Dom. 1670/'
Allan Perly (ssal)
Witness : Eobert Lord, Mary Lord.
•
"The 16^ day of Nbvembar 1671 I Allen Perley as an ex-
planation of that clause in my will within mentioned con-
cemeing my wifehaveing given unto her my cattle & moveables
dureing her naturall life besyds the thirds of land & a roome
in the house and in case of hir mariage to leave the roome in
the house and Land & to have seaven pounds a yeare payd her
by my Sonn Timothy but nothing spoken about the cattell &
moveable goods my will is that shee retume also the cattel &
moveables to be dvyded among my children as is expressed in
THB PBOBATB BBOOBDS OF BSSBX COUKXr. 45
the sayd will wittnes my hand the day & yeare above written/'
Allen Perley.
Witness : Eobert Lord, Mary Lord.
Proved Feb. 3, 1675 by Eobert Lord, Sr. and Mary Lord
before Mr. Samuel Symond, Dept. Gov., and Maj. Gen. Den-
ison. Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 24, leaf 121.
Inventory of estate of Allen Perley, deceased the 28th of
December last past, taken Jan. 19, 1676, by John Kimball and
Nehemiah Abbot : the house, bam and orchard with the horn-
stead, grate madow and madowe about home with som littelle
upland belonging to the madow, 2011i. ; The half part of that
land as was Nflihaniell Perleys, 201i. ; The madow that was
Niathaniell Perleys, 161i.; two oxen, lOli.; 3 Cows, lOli. 10s.;
2 Cows, 51i. ; a haifer, lli. 15s. ; a calf, Hi. ; a horse mare and
colt, 61i.; 20 sheep, 81i.; 9 swine, 41i.; his wareing cloeths,
41i.; 3 beds with what doe belong to tiiem, 71i.; 2 payer of
sheets, lli. 10s.; a table cloth, 8 napkins, lli. 2s.; 4 pelow
ceases, 10s, ; Traye, 3s. ; peauter, lli. ; 20 pound of butter,
10s. ; cheese, 58. ; 20 pounds of cotten woUe, 16s. ; 20 pound ot
sheeps wole, lli.; 12 pounds of wolen yam, lli. 10s.; linien
yam, lli. 10s. ; 3 guns, 21i. 10s. ; 5 bushells of wheat, lli. 10s. ;
4 bushells of Bye, 16s. ; 18 bushells of indian com, 31i. ; beefe,
lli. 10s. ; 2 Iron pots and a morter, lli. ; brass, 15s. ; pans,
dishes and spoons and som small things, 10s. ; payle, half
bushell, half peack, 4s. ; a chum, a bariell, a meat tub and som
old tubs and a bariell, 10s. ; 2 tramiells, frying pane, pothooks
and a gredgiron, fyer pan and tongs, 158. ; 3 axces and a how,
lOs. ; an old Cart, tombrell, whells, plow, yoak and Irians be-
longing to them, lli. 10s, ; an oger, a chisell, 2 payer of fork
tins, 48.; a Eope, 2s.; a payer of bellows, 2s.; chayers and
chusens, 38..; a table, cotten whele and forme, 5s. ; a smothing
Irion, 2s. ; Seeves 2s. ; a bible and a psalm book, 68. ; sacks, 2s. ;
haye and flax, 31i. 58. ; a cheast, 4s. 6d. ; cards, 4s. ; 5 bushells
of barley, lli.; a stear, 31i. lOs.; total, 3201i. 28. 6d. The
debts : Mr. Windrit, 61i. 38. ; the counstable, 21i. 14s. ; deaken
goodhue, 188.; Captain Curwin, lOs.; Mr. Cobbit, lis.;
tiiomas perley, 31i. 128.; Joh freanch, 68.; deakon Knolton,
4s. 6d.; James How, Sr., 38. 6d.; total, 151i. 2s.
Attested in Ipswich court Feb. 3, 1675 by Susanna Perly,
the widow of Allen Perley and executrix of his estate, before
Mr. SamueU Symonds, Dep. Gov., and Maj Gen. Denison.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 21,445.
46 THB PBOBATB BECOBDS OF B88EX COUNTY.
Estate of Mrs. Margaret Kimball of Ipswich.
Administration upon the estate of Margaret Kimball of
Ipswich^ late wife of Richard Kimball, was granted on Mar. 4^
1675-6, to DanieU Dow and Thomas Dow^ sons of said Mar-
garet, who were ordered to bring in an inventory to the next
Ipswich court.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, foge 275.
Inventory of the estate of Margreat Kimball, widow, de-
ceased in Ipswich Mar. 1, 1675-76, taken by Walter Bopeer
and John Caldwell, Sr. ; due from the exceketers of her hus-
band Rich. Kimball by contract at manage, 401i.; Twenty
five bushels of Indian Come, 41i. 7s. 6d.; one bedstead, bed
and furniture, 71i. ; pewter dishes, cups potengers, 31i.; Tine
ware, 6s. ; one Table, Two Chests, Hi. 4s. ; one grate Trenches
glase, 4s. ; Two Iron pots, one Iron skellet & gridiron. Hi. 7s.
Id.; one morter & pestell, one small skellet, scumer, 8s. 6d.;
Two glase hotels & erthen ware, 6s.; one bible and other
bookes, 15s. ; her wering aparell linen & woolen, hud & scarf e,
llli. ; sheetes and Napkins, Table cloth, towels, 31i. ISs. ; Two
pillowes, hat case, two pere of shooes and Two hats, lli. 13s.;
one box, thre Cushiones, pilion, pillion cloth, spectacles, one
Tub & one locke, lli. 2s. 6d. ; Cotton wooll, two pare of Cards>
basket, combe parsell bellows, one peare candlestick, Trunckes,
one linnen wheele, 2li. 38.; meate & Two cheeses, lli. 28.;
fouretene Bushels of wheat & one pek, 41i. 58. 6d. ; Barley 18
bushels, 31i. 12s.; foure bushels of Ry & Six of pease, 21i.;
Three shoats, two calfes, three lambs, lli. lie. ; Combe, Sithes,
one bag, 3s. 6d. ; hay, 41i. ; Debts due to the estate, 61i. lOs.
5d. ; debts due from the estate, 31i. 3s. 2d. ; total clear estate,
981i. 10s. 9d.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 28, 1676 by Daniell and
Thomas Dow, the administrators.
Inventory of the goods of Margret Kimball of Ipswich that
are at Hampton, taken Mar. 21, 1675-6, by John Moulton
and James Hobes : an ould Brass kittell, lli. ; two tramills &
a speet, 10s. ; 3 chayrs & a stooll, 6s. ; an earthin pot & pan,
6d. ; 1 Iron pot &.pot hooke, 5s. ; a paire of chese tongs, 4d. ;
bed teeking an ould one, 8s. ; one ould spinin whell. Is. ; total,
2li. lOs. lOd.
More to be added prized Mar. 27, 1676, by Joseph Dow and
Hannah Philbrick : frying pan, tray, stoole, 3s. 6d. ; a pr. of
cops, a Ringle and staple, 6&
TELE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX GOUKTr. 47
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 28, 1676 by Daniell Dow
and Thomas Dow, the administrators.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 15,671.
Administration having been formerly granted to Daniell
and Thomas Dow of the estate of Margaret Kimball, their
mother, and an inventory being brought into court amounting
to about lOOli., and there being four children left, court Mar.
2Sy 1676, ordered to Daniel Dow of Hampton, 201i. The re-
mainder of the estate was to be equally divided among the
other three, Thomas, Jeremiah and Mary Dow.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol, 6, page 277.
Estate op Bobert Andrews.
"The will and testomony of robort Andrus I doe Commit
my Soul and body to the keping of the gra lord of oste and if
it be his good wile to Cal me out of this world that i retome
not a gaine to my frindes and estate that god hath given me i
doe wile and beques to each of my brothers and sisters twenti
shilens a pese and fine pound to marey towne and the rest of
my estat when my detes ar payed to be be equelly deuided ||be-
twen|| my mother ||and|| broth's John and Joseph Andrus and
dow make my brother Samuel Symonds my exsekter to louk
after the true performens of this my las wile and dow giue
him that which ensin goule ad danel blaike doth owe to me ad
this is my tru wile 8d tertamoni sb witnes my iiand this 6 day
of desember in the year of our lord 1675."
Eobard Andru[s].
Witness : Samuel Symonds, Josue Bisson.
Proved in Ispwich court Mar. 28, 1676 by the witnesses.
Inventory of the estate of Bobard Androus, taken by Abra-
ham Beddington and John Gould who were chosen by Sam-
uel Symons : 2 oxen, lOli. ; 1 Coue, 41i. ; 3 piges. Hi. ; 1 parcell
of fiaxe^ lli. 12s.; 1 mare, 2li.; 1 new bariell, 3s. 6d.; 1 old
bariell, 2s. ; 1 parcill of bef e and suate, 2li. ; 1 parcill of porke,
lli. 158.; 1 parcill of clothes, 41i. 4s.; nailes, 6s.; 1 chest,
16s.; 1 saddell and stuirup and sturips Lethers, lli. Is. 4d.;
1 bridall, rains and bits, 4s. ; 4 axes, 1 howe, 2 okers, lli. ; 2
boshiall of wheat, 128.; 2 boshiall of he, 9s.; 22 boshiall of
Indon Come, 31i. 178. ; 5 boshiall of Lime, Ss. ; 1 siseth and
takiling to et, 48. 6d. ; 1 pike, 4s. ; ye halfe part of a whipswa,
48.; 2 weges, 3s.; 1 gr. 21b. bar Iron, 6s. 6d. ; 1 share and
Coulter, 6s.; 1 slead, 38.; 1 brake. Is.; 1 mine Carte, oo.;
total, 3611. 18s. lOd.
48 THB PROBATE BECOBD8 Of BS8EX COUNTY.
The remainder of the inventory taken by Abraham Bed-
ington, Samuel (his 0 mark) burtt: a lese of medowe, 3IL
Is. 6d. ; tene akers of earabel land and medo, 25li. ; the honse^
2811.; a hmidred and fiftie akers of land^ 1501i.; a sarg sute,
ILL Ss.; a bybel, 58.; a shorty 38.; sadel Cloth, 2s.; Iq and 26
pound of bar Eiren, lis. 6d.; total, 20811. lis. The deptes
ar that do as yet apear, 2211. 5s. 6d.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 28^ 1676 by Samnell
Symonds, executor.
Essex County Prolate Files, Docket 710.
Estate op Thomas Newman, Sr.
"The Last will & testem : of Thomas Newman sr Jan': 8*** :
1675 In the name of god almighty amen: &c. I Thomas New-
man Beinge Weake in Body though in perfect strenth of mem-
ory Ac Comit my spirit to god that gaue it & my Body to bee
desently Buried — Doe beequeath & giue to my sonns, Thomas
Newman & John Newman, all the houses & Lands ^ay Now
stand possest w^ all. and also doe giue unto Each of them :
two Cowes & tenn sheepe^ (weathers & Eaws one with the
other^ w^ rams) p ps and I do giue to my sonn Thomas one
mare of a Blacke Brown CuUour of 7 years old, & my mare of
a flezen meaine & Taile of 4 years old to my sonn John: &
also I giue my two red oxen to my sonn Thomas: and I do
giue my Dwelling house with all my Lands unto my sonn
Benjamin Niewman together wlih aU my household stuffe &
goods with all the rest of my Cattle, Carts plows, &c. wch
sonn Benjamin I make my Executor, out of wch estate
abouesd giuen to him I order that my sd sonn Benjamin, shall
Let my wel beloued wife Sarah Newman, In Joy all the East
End of my now dwellinge house, with such a part of the seller
as she shall Judg necessery for her own use, & also Let her
haue & in Joy so much of the household stuffe, as shee shall
Judg necessery for her use, & Let her haue two Cowes & six
sheepe, & maintaine the same both winter & sumer & finde
her with Conuenient firewood as much as shee shall neede, all
wch I do order & will my sonn Benjamin to find & p'uide
together with Eight pounds p yeare, Either in wheat barly or
Indian Come: or to his mothers Content all wch shall bee
duringe her Naturall Life and further I do order my sonn,
Benjamin: to deliuer unto my sonns Thomas Newman &
John Newman: one acker of Land (in John Mannings)
Neck: per. ps: afer my welbeloued wlfes decease: together
with that Lot at plum Island I bought of symon Tuttle, to bee
THE PBOBATB BBCOBDS OF ES8BX COUNTY. 49
Equally deuided betwixt them : and also w' as it hath pleased
god by his prouidence to call my sonn Benjamin: into the
warrs. in case hee should not retume^ but y^ god should take
him away to him self e : then it is my will^ that what so Euer
I IhaueQ given to my sonn Benjamin, that it shall bee Equally
deuided between my sonn Thomas : & my sonn John thay to
perf orme to my wife what so Euer I haue appoynted my sonn
Benjamin to doe/^
Thomas (his t mark) Newman, sr.
Witness: ffrancis Wainwright, John Wainwright.
Proved in Ipswich court Mar. 28, 1676 by the witnesses.
Inventory taken Feb. 9, 1675 by Francis Wainwright and
John Whipple : in moneys, 71i. ; Wearing apparel, 81i. ; 2 beds
in ye parler wth one rugg, 3 blanchets & bedsted, curttaines
and Yalins, 91i. ; chests & table Chaire & Cuchings & f orme^
21i. 48. ; 7 pr. of sheets, 31L 2s. ; 5 pillowfoears, table cloath, lli.
15s. ; 1 fine wicker bascet, 58. ; Cobbirons, 10s. ; pewter & tin
wares, 21i. 7s. ; one warming pan, lOs. ; pessel & morter, 9b. ;
basting ladle. Is. 6d. ; one grater & lanthom, 3s. 6d. ; one larg
Kettle, other brase, 3Ii. 15s.; potts & Kittle of lome, 31i.;
lorn skillet & spit, 10s., 3 guns, 41i.; 2 swords & belts, 51i.
lOs. ; bellows, salt box, tonges, 68. 6d. ; slice, 4s. ; 4 chairs, 6s. ;
frying pan, 4s.; wheele, 5s.; one small chest, 5s.; another
wheele, Ss. 6d. ; cards, 6b.; 3 beere barrels, 7s.; Cheese, 31i.;
butter, 15b.; chest & appls, 8s.; 3 trays, 4s.; one hogshed,
12d. ; churn, 56., beef, pork ft tubbs, 41i. 5s. ; Earthen ware ft
wooden dishes, 10s.; 2 sives, 3s., 2 Kellors, 2 tubbs, 18s.; 3
payls, 58. ; scayls, 12d. ; bed ft steed ft furniture, 61i. ; 3001i.
wool, 91i. cotton wool, 51i. 9s. ; hempe, lOs. ; fethers, 20s. ; more
heemp ft flex, 15s.; more beding, 31i.; Indian Come, lOli.;
pease 20 bushells, 41i. ; barly 15 bushels, 2 hogdhds, 4s., 31i.
48. ; 2 shovels, 7s. 4d. ; 1 pr. Fetters, 5s. ; sadle ft bridle, lli. ;
3 siths & forks, lli. ; hoos ft sickles, 9s. ; Utensall for Husben*
dry, 61i. lis.; Cannows, 2li.; wheat ft ry, 158.; woolin, 41i.;
dwelling house & bams & land adjoininge, 2001i. ; land in
manings neck, 361i.; marsh behind ye hill, 501i.; marsh at
plum Hand, 241i.; 4 oxen ft 2 steers, 301i.; 8 Cowes, 301i.;
young Cattell, 81i. ; 4 maires, 61i.; 3 young horses, 51i.; 40
sheep, 161i.; 4 swine ft foules, 2 li. 10s.; Hay, lOli.; tramels^
4s. 2d. ; debts due to ye estate, llli. ; total, 5381i. 19s.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 28, 1676 by Benjamin New-
man, executor of his father's will.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 19,434.
60 THE PBOBATE BBCORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY.
EsTATB OF Samuel Simons of Lynn.
Adminifltration upon the estate of Samuell Simons, intes-
tate, was granted Mar. 28, 1676, to Clement Coldom, who
brought in an inventory amounting to about 1611.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 278.
Inventory of the estate of Samuell Simons, grandchild of
Tho. Couldum of Lynn, who died in the beginning of August
1675, taken Dec. 6, 1675 by John Burrill, Thomas Browne
and Joannah (her mark) Couldum: 1 Hatt, 1 Coate &
1 Carsye Coate, Hi. 10s. 6d. ; Breeches & jackit, 12s. ; shooes
ft Lumber, 6s. 6d. ; 1 Pistle, 1 chest, 7s. 6d. ; neate Catle, 31i.
16s. 6d.; sheep, Hi. 2s.; Horse Flesh, 31i. ; 1 gun Lock, 86.;
Indion Come 27 bush., 41i. Is.; Barlye 5 bushell. Hi.; wheat
1 halfe Bushell, 2s. 6d. ; total, 161i. 6s. 6d.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 28, 1676 by Clement
Coldam. Essex County Prolate Files, Docket 27,133.
Estate of Mbs. Maboabet Bogebs.
Administration upon the estate of Mrs. Margret Sogers, in-
testate, was granted Mar. 28, 1676, to Mr. John Rogers, her
eldest son, who was ordered to bring in an inventory to the
next Ipswich court.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, page 278.
Estate of John Atbes of Bbooefield.
Administration upon the estate of John Ayres of Qaboag^
intestate, was granted Mar. 28, 1676, to Susana Ayres, the
widow. There being an inventory brought in amounting to
1951i., and there being seven sons and a daughter, court or-
dered 951i. to be divided among the children, the eldest son
John, with what he already had to be made up a double por-
tion, and the remainder to be equally divided, the widow to
have the rest of the estate.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vot 5, page 278.
Inventory of the estate of John Ayres of Brookfield taken
Sept. 13, 1675, by John Brewer, sr. and Simon Stace: six
oxen, 331i. ; ten cowes, 301i. ; two steers two yere old, 51i. lOs. ;
two heifers the same age, 51i. 10s. ; one heifer more & too
yerelings & one bull, 81i. 10s.
Inventory taken Mar. 27, 1676 by John Brewer, sr. and
Simon Stace : one Kettle & too scillets. Hi. 10s. ; pewter plat-
THE PBOBATB BBGORDS OF B88BX COUNTY. 51
ters & pots & other small things, 41i. 148. ; f oure coverlids &
one Rug, 71i.; Three paire of curtaines & valiants, 41i. 10s.;
six good blancketts & fonre old ones, 61i.; six feather beds^
nine bolsters & nine pillows, 281i. ; some woolen & linen cloath.
Hi. 8s.; one old bed teeking & bolster, 15s.; two
paire of sheets, * five paire more of worne sheets, 4li.
158.; twelve pillowbeers, lli. 168.; one hollen sheete,
three bord cloaths, 21i. Ss.; twelve napkins & three
towells, lli. 38.; two Guns and three cutlashs, 51i. Is.; one
8ith, four sack & one bag, lis. 6d.; a mantle, a sive botom,
three spoones, 17s. ; Bibles & other Bookes, lli. 16s. ; wearing
cloathes, 71i. 128. ; in money, 341i. 10s. ; total, 196li. 13s. 6d.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 28, 1676 by Susana Ayres,
the administratrix.
Statement of Susanna Ayres that she had seven sons and
one daughter and that her eldest son hath had of her husband
too oxen, one cow, a fatt hogg, one sow & piggs, one pewter
dish, a f ether bed & bolster, one Eug & blancket & a paire of
sheetes.
Essex County Probate FUeSs Docket 1,089.
Estate of Thomas Small of Salem.
Upon request of Ruth Small, whose husband deceased in-
testate, court Mar. 28, 1676, appointed her administratrix of
his estate, and ordered her to bring in an inventory to the
next Salem court
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 279.
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Small, who deceased
Jan. 26y 1675, taken by John Putnam and Bichard (his
B mark) Leach : housing and land, 2501i. ; two oxen, lOli. ; 13
cows, 481i. 15s. ; 5 CataiU of 2 year old, 121i. lOs. ; 5 of a year
old, 61i. 5s. ; 25 sheep, 121i. lOs. ; 3 mares & a horse & a Coult,
51i. ; sadel, Bridle, Pistolls & houlsters. Belt, Bapyer, 31i. 10s. ;
a Gune, lli. 10s. ; his wearing Cloaths, 131i. 2s. ; feather bead,
Boulsters & Pillows & Beadsteed, Gurtins & valians & a Buge
& a Blanket, a pair of shets, lOli. ; 3 sheets & other Linen, lli.
68. ; mony, 10s. ; 10 lb. of Coten woolle, 10s. ; 17 lb. of woollen
yearn, lU. 15s.; Cheese & Boxes, 15s.; Chairs, 10s.; a Litell
Table, 58. ; a trundle Bead & Beading, 21i. 10s. ; Bead & Bead-
ing & Beadsteed, 31i. ; 32 lb. of Sheeps woole, lli. 12s. ; a pair
of stillvards, lli. ; Cart Eope & Pilion, 18s. ; for a f anne, 48. ;
old Bafills, 13s.; 17 Bushills of Barill, 31i. 8s.; 2 busheUs of
Bye, 88.; 15 bushells of pease, 31i.; 80 bushells of Indian
62 THB PBOBATB BBCOBDB OF ESSEX COUNTY.
Com^ 121i.; sacks, 12s.; chains, Hi. 6s.; shars & Coulters^
Hi.; axes, 16s.; hous, 10s.; Betell & wedges & old Iron, 111.;
swin, 4li. ; Keards & whells, 10s.; siths & Tackeling, 68.; 2
Iron potes, Hi.; a friing pan & warming pan, 3s.; Barills &
other wooden warr. Hi. ; wooden with other things, 21i. ; meat,
21i. 10s.; Cart & whells. Hi.; 8 Bushells of Barlly, Hi. 128.;
Hemp & flax, 15s.; Glase, 4s.; total, 4271i. Debtor to several
persons, 1351i. 7s. 4d. ; debts due from several] persons, 581L
IDs. 5d.
Allowed in Salem court 30 : 4 : 1676.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 2B, leaf 62.
Ruth, the relict of Tho. Smale, was appointed administra-
trix of his estate and made oath to the inventory, 30 : 4 :
1676. She was bound with Edward Groves.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 96.
Petition, dated Salem, Mar. 25, 1676, of Ruth (her ^
mark) Small, John (his t mark) Small, Edward Grove, John
Putnam and John Buxton, that the estate of Thomas Small
should be divided as follows, said Ruth having taken advice
of her father Small, her uncle Grove, her brother John Bux-
ton and Mr. John Putnam : that the court make her adminis-
tratrix; that she have liberty to bring up her four children
herself, to continue with her until they come of age unless she
see cause to dispose of them otherwise for their better educa-
tion; that her son William as soon as he comes of age may
have the one-half of the farm that is undisposed of, with the
meadow belonging, having his part on the east side of the
farm adjoining Nathaniell Putnam^ not meddling with the
housing or any part of the improved land; that as soon as
her daughters Lidia, Hanna and Ann come of age, they were
to have 401i. each ; that her father John Small, her uncle Ed-
ward Grove, her brother John Buxton and Mr. John Putnam
be overseers.
Allowed in Salem court, 30:9:1676, the 40li. dis-
posed of to the child deceased to be equally divided between
the mother and three children.
Essex County Qtuirterly Court FUes, vol. 24, leaf 120.
Estate of Freegeace Norton.
Administration upon the estate of Freegrace Norton, who
was slain in the war, was granted Mar. 28, 1676, to Mr.
Francis Wainwright, and there being not a sufficient amount
to satisfy the debts, court ordered that the debts be paid ac-
THS PBOBATE RECORDS OF E8BBX COUNTY. 68
cording to proportion. If any were not satisfied with their
proportion, they were given liberty to take their course, if they
could find any other estate not inventoried.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, page 279.
Thomas Borman, sr., Walter Roper, Abraham Tilton and
Elihu Wardal, chosen to appraise the work done by Preegras
Norton for Docter Dane, found it to be worth 241i. 12s. 6d.
Approved by the court, Mar. 30, 1676. Bobert Lord, cleric.
Inventory of the estate of Freegrace ITorton, taken Mar.
28, 1676: 1 orchard of three quarters of an acre, 151i.;
1 bedsted curtains & valins, 31i. lOs.; 1 Cubbord & Cubbord
Cloath, 31i. 48.; 1 table & one forme & one Carpit, Hi.; 6
chairs & 3 Cushins, 14s.; one Chest with Locke & key, 5s.;
2 pr. sheets, 2li. ; 2 table Cloaths & 6 napkins, 10s. ; one Bible
& one sermon booke, 7s. ; one silver dram cupp & 1 pr. shooe
buckles, 7s. ; 1 settle & 1 small table & 1 Inkhome, 10s. 6d. ;
1 brass skillet, 1 Kettle, 1 warminge pann, Hi. 10s. ; 3 pewter
Dishes & 3 porringers, 14s. ; one Pewter pot & 3 Cupps, 56. ;
one Tin kettle & 4 Tin pans, one tunnel & 1 sass pan, 7s. 6d. ;
1 pr. tonges, fire shovell & Grid Iron, 10s. ; one fryinge pann,
1 pr. BeUows, 5s. 6d. ; one spitt, one Jacke & waite. Hi. 5s. ;
3 pailes & 1 pigen, 5s.; 2 boules, 3 dishes, 6 trenchers, 3s.;
Earthen ware, 2s.; spoons, 12d. ; 4 barrels, & 2 halfe barrels
& 1 meshinge tubb. Hi.; 3 Keelers & one trucklebed sted &
2 Chests, 6s.; one broadax & one Narrow ax, 7s.; working
tooles & 1 pr. beetle rings, 19s.; 1 Candlesticke, 2 hookes
& staples, 2s. 6d. ; one seate in the meeting house, Hi. ; total,
361i. 10s. What Charge Freegrace N^orton was in repaireinge
the house, by 1,000 f oote pine Boards, 31i. ; Laying 2 floors,
findinge all nailes & sleeprs., 15s.; 2 doors, 2 pr. hooks &
hinges, one Locke, pettel, &c., 15s. ; stoninge a seller, 5s. ; 2
pr. staires, 8s.; 1,000 brickes, 20s.; for whiteing ye roome,
98. ; Glass, 14s. ; Ensigne Tho. Bumum Walter Raper, Abra.
Tilton & Elihu Wardell being Chosen p Docter Deane &
(Joody Norton to apprise the worke Freegrace Norton did for
ye sd Deane & thay finde it worth 241i. 12s. 6d.; Goodman
Bridges is dr. to the estate, 6s. ; total, £68. 2s. 6d.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 25, leaves 122, 123.
Francis Wainwright renounced his administratorship of
the estate of Freegrace Norton granted in March last.
John Wainwright was appointed Sept. 26, 1676, adminis-
trator of the estate of Freegrace Nprton. He was to allow the
widow her thirds of the land and to pay no debt except to his
54 THB PBOBATB BBCOBDB OF ESSEX GOXTNTT.
satisfaction due and legally proved; also to pay as far as the
estate could be sold for.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, voL b, page 283,
ESTATB OP JOHK WiTT, Sb., OP LtNN.
"This is the Last will, & testament of John witt senio' of
Lynn in the County^ of Essex written the tweluth daye of
September, Ano : Domni 1675 : whoe being sicke, & weaie of
bodye, but of good memorye, & understanding. Imp: I be-
queath my bodye to the earth, & my spirrit to the Ix)rd that
gaue it It: I giue to my daughter Ann Bamitt, five shillings
shee haueing receiued her portion alredye. It: I giue to my
Daughter Elizabeth five shillings shee also haueing receiued
her portion alreddye. It: I give to my daughter Sarah six
pounds to bee paid to her with in two years after my deseace.
It: I give vnto my daughter Marye twentye pounds to bee
paide vnto her with in tiiree yeares after my deseace but in
case shee shall marrye, sooner, then it, to bee pd : at her
no^rryage It: I give vnto my daughter Martha, twentye
pounds to bee paid, vnto herr ||in|| foure yeares after
my deseace, but if shee shall marrye Sooner, then it to bee
paid her, at her marryage. It : I give vnto my son John witt,
my now dwelling house & house Lott with all my houseing
vppon it to him his heires & assignes for ever, with all
Comons, Libertyes, & p'vilidges what soe ever be Longing
there vnto (viz) to take possession of at his now Motibiers
marryage if shee shall marrye againe, but if shee shall not
marrye againe but remaine a widdow then my Son John not
to haue it in his possion untill his said mothers death, & then
to possesse it. It: I give to my Son Thomas witt, all my
Land by the meeting house which I bought of m' : King with
aU Comons Libertyes & p'vilidges what soe be Longing there
vnto, to him, his heires, & assignes for ever & alsoe ten acres
of my marsh ground this being to bee vndersteod that I
hereby doe give vnto my affore sd son John witt all the rest
of my marsh ground & doe ref err vnto the overseers of this
my will the Layeing out for my Son Tho: witt: ||y* sd|| ten
acres of my marsh indifferentlye they haueing an eye to the
goodnesse & badnesse of my marsh the convenience, & incon-
veniencye soe y* neither of my sonns maye be wronged & hee
the said Thomas to haue possession of his whole guift both of
vpland, & marsh ground at the death of his now mother
"It: I give unto my wife Sarah the vse, of all my affore
said houses Lands & marsh ground with all there appurten-
THE PBOBATE BBOOBDS OF E88BX COUNTY. 55
ances & privilidges as aboue said to improue for her best ad-
vantage dureing all the tyme shee shall remaine my widdow
It: I giue vnto my affore sd wife all my Catles & Liveing
stocke of all sorts to gether with debts due to mee, & also
aU my moveable estate both within dores^ & without to bee
at her dispose for ||her|| owne Comfortable livelyhood dure-
ing the tyme shee shall remaine my widdow & if shee shall
dye my widdow then shee is to dispose of what parte of my
moveable estate maye bee then Left to all^ my children in
generally or ||to|| which of them shee pleases but if shee shall
marrye with any man Then my will is^ & I doe here by im-
power my Son John witt to enter possession vppon two
thirds of all my houseing Lands & marsh ground, as abouesd
to bee disposed of as abouesd, I herebye glueing to my wife
one third part of all my houses Land, & marsh ground as
aboue sd dureing her natural! life. Alsoe my will is y^ if my
wife Sarah shall marrye againe, that before shee doe marrye,
ahee doe devide all my moueable estate as aboue sd which then
maye be Left, amongst all my children in generall ||as shee
pleases) ft doe hereby impower my son John, with the over-
iseers of this my wiQ, to see it be don: It: I bequeath to my
grandchild Hester witt one ewe Lamb. It: my will is that in
Case any of my children shall dye before the tyme the shall
receiue their respectiue Legacyes as aboue said then their
Legacyes to bee paid to their brethren or brother abouesd if
Liveing. It: My will is that where as their are severall
Legacyes to be paid as abousd, ft alsoe : ten pounds to be paid
by mee to my Grandchild Hester witt, as it being soe willed
by her father Jonathan witt : that soe much of it as shall bee
due to bee paide dureing y^ tyme my estate in generall shall
bee in my wif es hands as abouesd, shee shall paye it out of the
moveable estate but soe much of it as maye not bee due to bee
paide whilest the tyme of the deseace, or marryage of my wife
Sarah with some other man as aforesd My two sons John: &
Tho : witt shall paye it after this proportion to my son : John
Thirtye five pounds ft my Son Thomas ffifteen pounds ft that
vppon this consideraoon y^ I haue giuen j^ all my houseing
IjEuids ft marsh ground, as aboue sd this being to bee under-
stood, that how far short that which my Sons: John, ft
Thomas maye paye of it shall be of fiftye pounds the shall
make it up £ftje pounds to be paid to her to dispose of It:
I make my wife Sarah my Lawfull: Executrix Last I doe
desyre ft apoynt my Loueing ffriends John Burrell Nar
thaniell Kertland senio', ft Mathew f arington to be overseers
56 THB FBOBATS BBOOBDa OF B88XX COUNTT.
of ihifi my will In: witt: whereof I haue put my hand this
being to bee ynderstood to bee the meaning of that fif tye in
the interline next before where I make my wife my executrix
that iff my sons fihall paye noe pt of y*. 10" : nor of the
L^acyes abouesd then «fohn: shall paye to the assigns or
assignie of his motiier 35" ft Tho : 15" : but if the shall paye
any part of it by soe much the shall deduct ft the tyme of the
payment is at their mothers death/'
John (his Q mark) witt Senio'.
Witness: Andrew Mansfeild, Joseph miainsfeild^ Deborah
(her V mark) Mansfeild.
Proved in Ipswich court Mar. 28, 1676 by Andrew and
Joseph Mansfield.
Inventory of the estate of John Witt, Sr. of Lynn, de-
ceased Dec. 2, 1675, taken Dec. 14, 1675 by John Fuller and
Andrew Mansfeild: weareing Apparill, Lyning ft woollen,
21i. 158. ; Bed Coverings, 21i. 28. ; five pare of sheets, 51L lOs.;
fether Bed, 1 boulster, 3 pillowes, 61i. ; f ether bed with other
Bedding, 81i. Is.; more Bedding, Hi. 48.; Bedstead, lli. 10s.;
Table, Carpitt, Table Lining, 41i. 2s. ; Lining Cloth, ^li. Is. ;
woolen Cloth, 31i. 17s. 6d.; Flax, woole, 31i. 128.; Puter ft
Tinn ware, 31i. lis. 2d.; Iron & Brass potts & ketles, pestile
ft morter ft posnets, 21i. Is. 6d.; Fryeing pan, 2 Hakes, 1
Grid Iron, 1 spit, Ipr. tonngs, 21L 48.; 1 spade, 3 axes, 1
Hamer, 1 Hooe, 1 Mattake, 1 Hetchell ft haye Hooke, lli. Ss.
6d. ; wedges, beetle rings. Hoops & boxes for cart whells, lli.
Is. 6d. ; Armes & Ammunition, lli. lOs. ; chesty Boxes, cheres
ft Fann, lli. 168.; Bookes, Hi.; English ft Indion Come, 1411,
6s.; Neate catle ft sheep, 571i. 128. ; swine Flesh, llli. 28.; To-
baccoe, 21i.; Carts, plows, chains, yoks ft Apurtenances, 41i.
128. ; Butter, cheese ft Beefe, 31i. 10s. ; spining wheels, woole
cards, smoothing iron, 12s. 6d. ; Syder, chees press, cheese
fatts, 31i. 6s. 6d. ; Pailes, Doe tub ft some Lumber, IBs.; 1
Horse, 21i.; A Loome for to weave in, sleas ft Hamiss &c.,
51i.; grindle stone, syths ft sickles, lli. Is.; new Iron, 2
Bottles, a baskitt, pannill ft sadle, lli. ; monyes, lli. 4s. ; The
house lott, 6 acres in estimation wth ye houseing ft orchard
vppon it, 1601i. ; 5 acres by the meeting house with the or-
chard uppon it, 321i.; marsh ground, llSli.; total, 4721i. 78,
Due to the estate in monyes, 5li. Debts due from the estate^
21i. 6s.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 28, 1676 by Sarah Witt^
widow and executrix.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 30,221.
THB PBOBATB BECOBDS OF ESSEX COUNTY. 67
Estate of Daniel Bolfb.
'Administration on the estate of Daniell Eoflf, intestate,
granted by the Ipswich court Mar. 28, 1676, to his brother
Ezra Roflf, and there being an inventory brought in of 381i.,
the court ordered the estate to be left in his hands.
Inventory of the estate of Daniell Rooffe, slain in the "wars
at the Narogaynseths^^ : one Cloke, 21i. 128. ; one Koote made
of Sarch, Hi. 10s. ; one Clooth Koote, 18s. ; a payer of draw-
ers, 68. ; a doblet & bridges. Hi. ; one old Cloth Clooke, Hi. ;
a payer draers and waskot, Is. ; 2 payer old Bridges, Is. ; thre
hats, 6s. 6d. ; one shert and drawers, 8s.; 2 bands, a Neck
Clooth and one payer of sleefes, 12s. ; one belt and ponts, 4s. ;
small Tools, 12s. 3d. ; Coopers tools, 31i. 7s. ; one ax, 2s. 6d. ;
one gone stik boer. Is. 6d. Debts due by a bill of Schoer Wil-
son, 31i. 9s. 5d. ; Jo. Chack for a gun, 8s. ; my father BoofFe,
13li. 6s. 8d. ; Jas. Smith, 8s. ; Jos. Lee, 6s. ; Mr. Lord, Clerk,
lOs. ; Jon. Kindrik, 3s. ; total, 181i. lOs. Id. More by 2 goons
and 4 barrels of goons, 31i. Is. ; goodman Wood of Rowly, 21i.
10s.; Jaemes Myrick of Newbery, Hi. 10s.; 3000 of Barrel
Staves and heading, 41i. 10s. ; a bill of Joseph Wilson of
Andif or, 31i. 10s. ; debts due from the estate, 41i. 4s. 6d. ; total
clear estate, 421i. 8s. 4d.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 28, 1676 by Ezra Bofife, ad-
ministrator.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 24,105.
Estate of Daniel Somerby of Newbury.
*'I Daniell Sumerby beeing Caled to goe forth to war by
gods prouidens: this is my will that my sister Elizabeths
Clarkes eldest soon shall bee my Ayre of all my Lands
exep[t] that twoe acors of medow liing with goodman hals
below the ox Comon : that I doe alot to henry hale : and the
heire of my Land shall pay to my sister Saras 2 Children
Thomas and Judah fine pound a pees and to the rest of my
sisters Elizabeths Childred forty shillins apees: and the rest
of my estate after my Lawf ull debts are payd I doe : giue to
my brothers and sisters Equally to be deuided: and I doe a
point my father Coffin : and my brother Nathanell Clarke : to
see this Last will and testament of mine performed : this was
written the 26 of October in the 1675 yere of our Lord :"
Daniell Sumerby.
(se^l)
58 THE PBOBATB BBCOBD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY.
Witness: Mary CoflBn, John (his X mark) Wolinford.
Proved in Ipswich court Mar. 28, 1676 by the witnesses.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 25^842.
Estate of Thomas Smith of Newbuey.
Administration upon the estate of Thomas Smith of New-
bury, who was slain in the war, was granted Mar. 28, 1676,
to James and John Smith, his brothers^ and court ordered
that it be equally divided between them.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 277.
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Smith of Newbury who
was slayne when Capt. Lathrop was slayne, taken Mar. 22^
1675-76 by Robert Long and Anthony Somerby: foure acres
of plowland, 3 acres of pasture, 4 acres salt marsh & 3 acres
of swamp or slow land, 551i. ; A yoke of oxen & a 4 yeare old
heifer, 16li. 10s.; His weareing apparrell, 5li.; A Chesty
Crosscut saw, broad Axe, 2 Augurs, maul, 2 Addes, Rule & a
Raypier, 21i. 8s. ; snapsack & a bible & 2 paper bookes, 8s. 6d.;
debtis due to him about Hi. ; total, 801i. 6s. 6d. The debts he
owes, lOli.
The deceased was out in the Country service about 7 weeks,
he was at first Corporall & after Sergent under the said Capt.
Lathrop & had all his Armes & Amunition well fixt which is
all lost except the Rapier.
Received in Ipswich court Mar. 28, 1676.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 26,780.
Estate of Samuel Steveks.
Inventory of the estate of Samuell Stevens who was slayne
when Capt Lathrop was slayne taken Sept. 27, 1675 by An-
thony Somerby and Augustin Steadman : his crop of come of
all sorts, 61i. ; a yoake of oxen, a cow & a calfe, 141i. 15s. ; horse
and a 3 yer old mare & 2 yerling colt, 81i. lOs. ; 5 or six sheep,
lli. 15s. ; Apparrell, skins, tooles & lumber, 21i. 10s. ; his book
debts about 161i. ; sadlers ware, Hi.; four load of Hay, 21i.;
total, 511i. 10s. His debts about 201i.
Addition to the inventory above; A sute of clothes, IIL
10s. ; a remnant of broadcloth, lli. 10s. ; his wages, lli. 178.
8d.; a new trooping sadle, lli. lOs. ; sadlers ware sold to An-
thony Somerby, 2li. ; more for sadlers ware, 51i. ; a new sadle
& bridle & gunne pressed away for the Countryes service.
New debts that did not appeare till of late : to Mr. Wsyn-
THE PBOBATB BECOBD8 OF BS8BX COUNTY. 59
^Wright, 21i. 78. 4d.; Eates, 21i. 48.; deduction of debts, 21i.;
due to Benaia Titeomb, Hi. 6s. ; total, 71i. 17s. 4d.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 28, 1676 by Wm. Titeomb.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 26,419.
Estate op Simon Thompson of Ipswich.
'*In y* name of God Amen. I Simond Tomson of Ipswich,
weake in body, but of perfect understanding and memory,
after ye bequeathing my soule into ye hands of my mercifull
Redeemer, and my body unto decent buryaU, doe in case of
death thus dispose of my estate, w*** God hath graciously given
mee : Inprimis, I give unto Eachel my beloved wife, my dwell-
ing house and land, w*^** was part of Hayf eilds f arme, and now
in y* use and tenure of Thomas Atwood, w*"* two cowes, two
buUockes, six sheep during y* terme of her naturall life, pro-
vided she remaynes a widow; but in case she marryes agayn I
give her in lieu thereof six pound yearly out of y* same dur-
ing y* sayd terme of her naturall life : Item I give unto her all
ye houshold stuffe w*** she brought w*** her at her marryage, to
lier and her heyres for ever: Item I give to her during ye
terme of her naturall life my best coverlet, w*** ye new bed-
teek, my new trunke, my new box, one Iron pot, one por-
renger, one pewter dish, a spoon, chafing dish, warmiug pan^
brasse fire pan and tongs one of ye green say cushions, but
after her decease I give them all to my Grandchild Mary
wood. Item I give unto her four pound a year so long as she
liveth, due by bill from my son in Law Abraham Fits. Item
I give unto my Grandchild Simond wood my house wherein I
now dwell w*^ all ye priviledges, and appurtenances thereunto
belonging, w*"* all y* land, pasture, arable, and meadow, not
after disposed of, he allowing liberty to his brothers Samuell
and William to keep three cowee apeice in ye cow pasture,
himselfe keeping foure. I give ye sayd p'mises to him and
to ye heyres of his body lawfully begotten for ever; and for
want of such heyres, I give all ye sayd premises to his brothers
Thomas ||and tomson || wood in like manner, provided alwayes
y^ he pay unto his Sister Joannah, and to his cousin Sarah
Pits, thirty pounds ||a peicej when they come to y* age of
twenty one yeares. Item I give the dwelling house and ye
land belonging to it at Hayf eilds Farme, after my wives de-
cease to my Grand Children Thomas wood, and Thomson
wood, equally to be divided betwixt them, provided they pay
thirty pound betwixt them to their Sister Sarah, when she
comes at age, and after they come unto ye possession of ye
60 THE PBOBATB BE00BD8 OF B88BX COUNTY.
sayd house and land. Item I give unto my Grand child Sam-
uell wood tithe house his father lives in| w*** all ye priviledgea,
lands & appurtenances thereunto belonging after y* death of
his father and his mother, according as is mentioned in a deed
concerning y* same^ but my will is yt ye sayd be nulled after
this my will comes to take place, provided alwayes yt ye five
Acres I bought of Thomas Lee, be not included in this devise.
"Item I give unto my Grand child william wood the house
and land I bought of Goodman More w*** y* Marsh at Plumbe
Island belonging thereunto, the five acres I bought of Thomas
Lee, after y* decease of his father, and mother. Item I give
unto my Grandchild Mary wood one acre of land towards M'
Hubbards Comer, being part of y* house Lot, I bought of M'
Jonathan wade, or George Hadly, as also I give unto her, six
acres of land bought of Deacon Goodhue adjoyning to Good-
man Hunts land, and next ye High way. Item my wiU is y*
my Grand children Abram Fits, and Sarah Fits shall enjoy
my half e of y* house and land possessed by their father, after
his decease : But y^ six acres I bought of Richard Nicholls, at
ye east end of heart-breake hill, I give unto my Grand child
Abraham Fits. Item my will is yt my daughter wood shall
enjoy the house where she now dwells w*"* all y* land belong-
ing thereunto, according to y* true intent of a deed concern-
ing ye same, w*^ sayd deed I leave in y^ hand of a friend to
keep for yt end. Item my will is yt in case any of my Grand
children should dye before they come to age, or leave no issue
behinde them lawfully begotten, that then the land or legacyes
bequeathed unto them, be equally divided amongst ye rest of
their brothers and sisters. Lastly my will is yt my debts be
all payd w*** convenient speed, after my f unerall charges, and
to that end I constitute and appoynt my son-in-law Isayah
wood the sole Execute^ of this my last Will and Testament,
hereby disanulling all former Wills, In witnes whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and scale this 25*** of June in ye yeare
1676. Further My will is, yt in case my daughter wood be
left a widow, yt her Sonne Simond shall pay unto her fourty
shillings a yeare during ye time of her widowhood and yt ||her
sons II Thomas wood, and Thomson wood shall pay her in ye
like manner twenty shillings by ye yeare each of them, while
she remayns a widow; likewise I desire my loving friends M*"
W*°. Hubbard, M' John Rogers, and Deacon W*°. Goodhue, to
be ye overseers of this my last Will ; Item I give ye new teek
THB PBOBATB BBOOBD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY. 61
mentioned above to my wife for ever, not w*** standing w* ever
is above expressed/*
Simon (his M mark) Tomson.
(seal)
Witness: William Hubbard, Jn**. Eogers.
Proved in Ipswich court Mar. 28, 1676 by the witnesses.
Inventory taken Nov. 20, 1675: money, 21i.; his wearing
Aparell, 14li. ; 7 pr. of Sheets, 51i. ; 8 pilowbeares, Hi. Ss. ; 4
pilowbears, 12s. ; pilowbeares, napkins &c., 31i. 7s. ; 1 bagg with
hops in it, 9&; Cushons and small things, 8s.; new linnen,
138. ; 2 tabls in the parlor, 5 chayres, 1 forme, 15s. ; 1 trunk, 1
Chest, 158. ; 1 bedsted, bedding &c., 31i. 5s. ; small linen, 13s. ;
peuter and tion, 21i. 2s. ; brasse and Iron stilyards &c in
kitchin, 51i. 4s. ; 1 bagg with meale. Hi. 48. ; in the Chamber,
Indian come, 5li.; 1 fether bed, 1 blankit, 31i. 10s.; 1 pike
and Costlet, lli. ; sawes and severall tools, 31i. 5s. ; 1 musket,
1 sword, bandeliers, &c., lli. 158.; 1 bed with beding in the
chamber, 31i. lOs. ; 86 l-21i. wooll put out to haUves, 41i. 68.
6d. Things willed to goode Tomson for life: 1 Coverlitt, lli.
lOs. ; 1 tnmke, 15s. ; 1 box, 4s. ; 1 Iron pott, 9s. ; 1 poringer,
28. 6d. ; 1 peuter dish, 38. 6d. ; 1 spoone, 6d. ; 1 Chafing dish,
28.; fire shovell, tongs, lOs.; 1 Cushon, 48.; llOli. of Cheese,
lli. 3s. ; onions, Is. ; 2 sives, 2s. ; 2M. nayls, 20s. ; 1 box of but-
tons, &c. 10s. ; yame, 28. ; 1 Table, 4s. ; 3 boxes, 6s. ; 1 blanket,
88.; 1 Curtane, 2s.; Some small things in the dary house,
12s.; severall things in the seller, 41i. ; things in ye leaneto,
128. ; severall small things in a box, 18s. ; his dweling house
and homsted being 9 acres and a halfe, 13711. ; mores howse
and land with marsh and comg, 601i. ; 34 acres at the pasture,
17011. ; 10 Acres of marsh at laboring vane, 501i. ; 4 acres 1-2
marsh at Plum Hand, 91i.; 6 acres bought of Thomas Lee,
361i.; 60 Acres and apurtnases at ha^ds farme, 26011.;
swine, 4li. ; timber, 12s.; crow, 58.; 4 oxen, 201i.; 4 stears,
161i.; 7 cows, 241i. lOs.; 2 yereUngs, 31i. ; 2 calvs, lli. 10s.; 2
horses, 31i. lOs. ; 43 shepe, 14li. ; plows, carts, chayns &c., 31i.
38. ; Inglish Corne in the bame, 24li. ; 16 load of hay, 81i. ; debts
due Abram fitts, 8li. ; Atwod, lli. 8s., due from Nathaniell
[R]u8t, 2s. 8d.; total, 92611. 12s. 8d. Debts due from the es-
tate: to Deacon Goodhue, 291i. 12s.; Mr. Francis Waine-
wright, 121i. 6s.; widdow Redings, 41i.; Mr. John Rogers,
4li.; Sam. Hunt, 68.; Tho. Newman, lis.; John gaines, Ss. ;
John Dane, 128.; John Sparkes, 31i. 58. lOd. ; Deacon Knol-
ton, 18s. ; Robert Perce, 13s. 7d. ; Rates due to Mr. Willson,
21i. 18s. 8d. ; more due to Mr. Willson, 21i. 12s. ; 6d. ; to Seth
62 THE PBOBATB BBGORDS OF ESSEX GOUNTT.
Story and Daniell Ringe, 12li.; Edward Bridges, 78. 4d.;
Obadiah Bridges, 8s.; John Bumam, Junior, Ss.; Ensigne
frensh, 128.; Thomas Bumam, Junior, 78.; Beonall Foster,
Junior, 21i. 98. ; for minester rats, Hi. ; total, 811i. 158. Id.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 28, 1676 by Isaiah Wood to
be a true inventory of the estate of his father in law Symon
Tompson.
William Hubbard one of the witnesses to the will of Symon
Thompson attested in Ipswich court Mar. 28, 1676, that the
said Thompson did expressly order when his will was drawn
up that he did give thirty pounds per piece to Johannah Wood
and Sarah Fitts to be paid- by Symon Wood, and that upon
the best of his remembrance it was so read to the said Thomp-
son before he signed it, though the words (a peece) were oc-
casionally omitted in the writing of the said wiU.
John Sogers the other witness attested that he believed it
was the said Thompsons meaning, according as it was ex-
pressed in a former will signed by himself the year before and
which was now shown before the Court, that Johannah and
Sarali should have thirty pounds apiece for their legacies.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 27,525.
Estate of James Bbowne.
Inventory of the estate of James Browne, taken Apr. 7^
1676 by Joseph Grafton and Wm. Browne, jr.: in parlour
chamber, 1 bedd, bolster, pillow, rugg coverled, curtaines &
vallens with the bedsteed, 71i. ; 13 chaires, 5li., chest of draw-
ers, 20s., trunk, chest & smale desk & smale table, 208., 71i. ;
11 pr. wome holland sheets, 71i. lOs., 3 damask & 18 diaper
naptkins, 158., 8li. 5s.; 43 naptkins of canvis & holland, lU.
lOs.; 7 pr. pillowbeers, 4 table cloathes, 2 cubbord cloathes,
21i.; severall remnants of lining & woUan cloath with som
haberdashery, 161i.; a pcell of wearing cloathes, 61i., spice,
10s., an old watch & a pr. buttons, 10s., 71i. ; 4 peeces of goold
& 15li. 12s. 6d. in English money, 191i. 12s. 6d.; a pcell of
plate, 351i., a goold ring & other small things, 40s., 371i. ; New
England money, 31s. 6d., a pcell of brass tiungs, 55s., 41i. 68.
6d.; a pcell of pewter, 3U., earth ware & glasses, 10s., a pcell
of old bookes, lOs., 41i. ; a hatt & 2 basketts, 10s., a cubbord
cloath, 38., 13s. In the hall chamber: 1 bedd, bolster, pillow,
blankett, coverled, curtains, vallens, bedsted, 61i.; bed, ruge*
cradle ruge, two trundle bedsteeds. Hi.; a chest, cubbord &
cloath with other small things, 21i.; 6 greene chaires & six
leather, 31i., a round table, 10s., 31i. 10s. ; 2 looking glasses &
THB PBOBATB BECOBDS OF ESSEX COUNTY. 63
1 pr. Andirons, a wicker chaire & curtains, Hi. In a smale
clossett severall small things, Hi. In the poarch chamber:
child bed linen & blanketts, 21i. 10s. ; a table, desk, smalle
trimk, spice box, 2 stooles & old bookes, 21i. 5s.; a sadle, 3
bridles & other furniture, 30s., 3 pr. pistoUs, 2 pr. holsters, 31i.
10s., 51i. ; 3 belts & a rapier & other small things, 21i. 5s. In
the Kitchen chamber: 3 beds & furniture, lOli., chest of draw-
ers & other things. Hi., small things in ye closett, lOs., llli.
IDs. ; pcell of old linen, 30s., a smale table, 5s., Hi. 158. In the
Garrett : smale things com to 31i. ; 14 B. Indian & a hhd. malt,
311. lOs., a wheele & other old things, 10s., 41i. ; 2pr. old bootes
& other small things, 30s., meale, 5s., Hi. 15s. In the Hall : a
table & a still. Hi. 10s. In the parlor : a press, a table & a glass
case, 51i. In the Kitchen severall pcells of pewter, brass, tin
& Iron ware & a copper, 81i. 10s. In the barne severall things,
55s., a bed, blankett & 4 pillowes, 20s., 31i. 15s.; 2 cowes, 1
heifer 2 year old, 81i., 2 piggs & 3 hens, 20s., a smale negroe
girle, 81i., 171i.; 3 mares & 2 yoimg horses runing in the
woods, 81i. ; 2 horses & a muskett prest into ye warrs agst the
Indians, 61i. ; a pcell of land by the planters marsh, 201i., 2
small garden plott, 12li., 321i. ; a dwelling house together
with out houseing & ye ground joyning to it, 200 li., total,
4441i. 12s. Then there is som land in the nargansett contry
together with a small plot at the burying place at Salem.
Then there is in debts due by book from severall men, 311i.
18s. 6d. ; the remainder of a bill due from John Browne, jr.,
ISli. 48. 5d. Due from Abra. Kick in hoUand as by his accot.
appeers, 880 Guilders. The estate is Dr. to Samll. Shrimpton
as by his acct. given in due to him, 2171i. 12s. 8 l-2d. ; Abra.
Bartholmew, 81i. 158. 3d.; severall other small debts, 41i.;
total, 23011. 7s. 11 l-2d.
Attested Apr. 26, 1676 by Mrs. Hanna Browne, relict of
Mr. James Browne, and administratrix of his estate, before
Samuell Symonds, Dept. Gov. and Edward Ting, Esq., Assist.
Essex County Probate Records, vol. 301, page 93.
Estate op George Giddings op Ipswioh.
Administration upon the estate of George Gettings (also,
Geddings) was granted 27: 4: 1676, to Jane, the relict, who
was ordered to bring in an inventory to the next Salem court.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 94.
Inventory of the estate of George Giddings, late of Ipswich,
taken June 19, 1676 by John Whipple, sr., Henry Benet and
64 THB PBOBATB BBCOBDB OF B88EX COUNTY.
Nathaniell Wells: his waring Clothes, woUin & linon^ 71i.;
money & platte, 411. 10s.; housing with Comonidg, 6011.; in
the parlor, a beed sted with a father beed & what belongs to
it, llli.; cubbord with drawers, 2li. lOs.; table, two chayers 4
cushins, Hi. 18s. ; boze, one baskit, truncke, 12s. ; 6 yds. of
Cloth, Hi. lOs. ; more of the same, 7s. 6d. ; pewter, 41i. ; a table
cloth & 6 napkins, Hi. ; two payer of pillowbeers, two towels,
tablecloth. Hi. 68. ; one payer of sheetes, Hi. ; fower payer of
sheets, small table cloth. Hi. lOs. ; 3 payer of pillow beers widi
other linen. Hi. 10a 6d. ; beedsted witti a fetherbeed ft three
blankits, 71i. 10s.; an old table, one old chest, 5s.; trundle
beed with what belongs to it, 21i. 15s.; sheeps wooll, 1401b.,
71i. ; flax, yeme ft flaxe with som tooe. Hi. ; old tubes, 2s. 6d. ;
10 bush, of Indian Come, 2 bush of malt, 2li. 38. ; 3 sackes^
one bush, of wheat, 12s. 6d. ; one sadle and bridle ft pilion, Hi.
4s.; tubes ft Eeelers, Hi.; pailes, trayes, other wood dishis.
Hi. Is. ; old Cubbard, lOs. ; smalle table ft 4 Chayers, lOs. ; a
Copper, one cetle, 21i. 5s.; two Iron potes^ IIL 7s.; two
tramels, two payer of pott hooks, lis. ; an Iron barr, payer of
Andjrons, 16s. ; slice, pairs of tonges, 4s. ; morter ft two scillits,
10s.; tin ware, 10s.; one worming pann, one payer of belis,
7s. 6d.; one smothing Iron, with heaters, 3s.; Chespres, Ss.;
gridiron, lis. ; two spining wheels with cardes, lis. ; Ches
moats ft sives ft spits, 13s. 6d. ; powdering tub, two barrels,
7s. 6d. ; a Cheme, a runlit, 7s. ; bookes, 21i. ; seed plow, 9s. ;
two Chaines, two yoacks with Irone, 19s.; Cart ft wheelea
with spanshakle, 211. ; beetle with ringes, 5 wedgis, one axe,
14s. ; 9 Cows ft 3 hayfers, 361i. ; thre two yer old hayf ers, 4
oxen, 271i. ; one yearling, 6 Calves, 31i. 10s.; 60 sheep, 40
Lames, 27Ii. ; one hors, 3 maares, one year old coult ft two
foales, 81i. ; 6 swine, 41i. ; poark, backen ft cheese, butter, 31L
10s. ; 162 accers of Land, 76011. ; 6 accers of march at Plom
iland, 121L; total, 102111. 12s. 6d. Debts owing from the es^
tate, 2411.
Attested 27 : 4 : 1676 by Jane, relict and administratrix.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 25, leaf 49.
For the settlement of the estate of George Gittins, deceased,
by agreement of the widow, administratrix and the five sons,
it was ordered Sept. 26, 1676, that all the estate be delivered
into the hands of the five sons, Thomas, John, James, Samuell
and Joseph Gittins, to be divided, Thomas to have a double
portion. They were to give security to pay the widow during
her life 25li. per annum and her living in the house, with the
use of the household stuflF, and to pay to their three sisters.
THE PBOBATE BBOORDB OF ESSEX COUNTY. 65
Bebecka, Abigaill and Mary, 501i. each, deducting so much as
any of them have formerly had as their portion from their
fatitier.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6,^ page 283.
Agreement of Thomas, John, James and Samuel Giddinge
sons of George Giddinge, deceased, that Thomas the eldest
son shall have a double portion of the estate of his father
together with the land that was formerly given him by his
father where he now lives; and they also agree not to sell any
of their land from one another and to bear proportionably
their part in fencings.
Allowed by the Ipswich court Sept. 26, 1676.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 10,829.
Estate of Thomas Ktmbatj*.
Administration on the estate of Tho. Kemboll, who was
slain by the Indians, was granted 27 : 4 : 1676, to Mary, the
relict, and she was ordered to bring in an inventory to the
next Ipswich court.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol, 5, leaf 94.
Inventory of the estate of Thom. Kimball, taken May 18,
1676, by Shu. Walker and Samuell Gage : wearing apparill, all
ye Indians left, 21i. 10s. ; Tabel lining, 1 sheete, 3 piUowberes^
lli. 158. ; vallence and Curtaine and 4 Cushins, 10s. ; 2 Bugs,
2 blankets, and a parcill of old beading, 31i. 5s. ; peautar, 31i.
Ss. ; 1 Iron pot, 1 warming pan, 2 tubs, 2 barills, lli. 10s. ;
saddle and pillion and a parcill of sheeps wool, lli. 5s. ; Tools
for his traid and utensils for husbandry, 51i.; six oxen, five
Cowes, two heifers of 3 yere old, 3 steres of 2 yere old, 2
yerlings, 5 Calves, 661i. 15s. ; a horse and a mare and a Goidt,
611. ; 12 swine, 71i. ; 7 shepe, 21i. ; housing and about 422 acres
land and medow, 4501i. ; glass, lli. 10s. ; Come and provisions,
31i; 5 yards of Cloath, 111.; total, 5561i. 38. Wearing cloaths
of Goody kimbals, 31i. 16s.; cloaths of Joanna ElimbaU, 21i.
lOs. Debts due to the estate: Gilbort Wilford's estate. Hi.;
Daniell Boreman, Hi.; John Wicom, Hi.; Joseph Bond, lli.
28. ; Ensigne Chandler, lli. 10s. ; by John Kimbal, 1211. ; total,
171i. 128. Debts due from the estate: Mr. Wainwright, 91i.
18s. 6d. ; Capt, Gerish, 91i. 198. Id. ; Sergent Wait, 61i. 18s. ;
John Pickard, lli. 10s.; Stephen Webster, lli. 10s.; Will.
Barker, 21i. 16s.; Decon Jewit, 18s.; David Haseltine, lli.
Is. ; Hunt of Ipswich, lli. 2s. ; Decon Goodhue, lli. ; Mr. Cob-
bit, 10s. ; Shu. Walker, 12s. ; Joseph Hardy, lli. 10s. ; Nath.
66 THE PBOBATS BBOOEDB OF B88BX OOXTNTT.
Oage, 15s.; Samull Haseltine^ 21i. 2s.; Francis Jordon^ 28.
6d.; Josiah 6age^ ISs.^ John Stickne^ 31L; Mr. Buship, at
present not known; Anthony Somersbj^ Hi. 5s.; Phillip
Fouler^ 6s. ; totals 501i. Ss. Id.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept. 26, 1676 by Mary relict of
Thomas Kimball.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 25, leaf 124.
An inventory brought in, amounting to 5201i. clear estate
was ordered Sept. 26, 1676, to the eight children and widow
as follows : to Richard the eldest son, 801i., and to the rest of
the children, 401i. each, and the remainder of the estate to
the widow, the land to stand bound for the payment of the
children's portions.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, page 284.
Estate of Thoicas Alexander of Saleic.
Administration upon the estate of Tho. Allexander, who
was slain in the war, was granted 27 : 4 : 1676, to Samuell Eb-
borne, sr., who brought in an inventory which was allowed.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 94.
Account of what Thomas Alexander left in Salem when he
was pressed away with Captain Lathopp upon the countr^s
service, appraised June 30, 1676, by John Loomes and Wil-
liam Traske and allowed 30 : 4 : 1676, in court: six bushell of
come, IBs. ; due from John Mecarter, 10s. ; a young horse, lU.
10s. ; another very good horse prest upon the countrey service,
31i. ; eight yards of irish cloth, 12s. ; a coat, 7s. ; 3 shirts & 2
pair of drayrs, 7s. ; 3 coats, 6s. ; one capp. Is. 6d. ; due to him
for his time in the country service, lli. 16s. ; 3 old horse shoes,
Is. ; total, 91i. 7s. 6d.
Allowed 30 : 4 : 1676.
Essex County Quarterly Court PUes, vol. 25, leaf 93.
Estate op Joseph Kjng.
Administration on the estate of Joseph King, who was slain
in the wars against the Indians, granted 27 : 4 : 1676, to Mr.
John Buck, who brought in an inventory which was allowed.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 96.
Inventory of the estate of Joseph King, who was slain with
Capt. Lawtrup in the wars against the Indians, taken 13:4:
1676 by Hilliard Veren, sr., and John Eucke, sr., one ould
THE PBOBATB BECOBDS OF ESSEX COUNTY. 67
Cloath Coate, 10s. ; 2 pair of shoues, 98. ; 3 pair - of woren
drawrs^ 7s.; a large wascote & Briches Wome, 168.; Coate &
Biiches of stuf , 21i. ; 2 Colard & 1 white neckcloth^ A hank-
echer^ 1 pr. glovs, a card buttens & 2 yds. Inkle & a feue to-
baco pipes, 58. ; hiatt, 56. ; 3 pair ould stockens, 4s. ; lOli. To-
bacco, 48. 4d. ; 1 pair pocketts, 6d. ; 6 shirts, 158. ; 2 pair wore
Cloth Briches, 12s. ; 2 wascoats, 10s. ; 4 Eubstons, 12d. ; 1 pair
ould drawes, 128. ; cash, 228. ; 2 chests., 8s. ; 3 ould seithes, 48.
6d. ; due from the widow Spooner for work, 21i. lOs. ; what is
due from the Cuntry the time he was out upon the sarvis wth
Captin Lawtrup 6 weeks 3 dayes, lli. ISs. 6d.; total, lUi.
28. 8d. The Estat is Dr. for his diet had of the widow Spooner
for 40 weekes, 81i.
Allowed 30 : 4: 1676, upon oath of Mr. John Buck, the ad-
ministrator.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 25, leaf 64.
Estate of William PtTMAN.
Administration upon the estate of WiUiam Pickman was
granted 27 : 4 : 1676, to Elizabeth Pickman, the relict, and
she was ordered to pay to her son WiUiam, 408. at the age of
twenty-one years.
Inventory of the estate of William Pettmand, taken June 2,
1676 by Bobt. OlanfieU and John Sanders : one old fether
Bead & Boulster & one Pelo & to old Blankets, lli. 58. ; three
pr. of sheets, 31i. ; five PeUo drawers & fewer napkins, 15s. ;
small parcell of Linnin, 5s. ; sutt of aparall of his, 21i. ; two
sharts & three neck cloths, 10s. ; parcell of old Sea Clothes,
lli. ; Chest & Box, lOs. ; 1-2 Doz. of Chairs, 7s. 6d. ; small ta-
bell, 5s. ; parsell of Earthen ware, 78. ; 1-2 Doz of bottls, 28. ;
an old musket & Bope, 15s. ; sea Chest & three hamars & to
Chizels, lOs. ; old peuter platters, six poringers and Little
bason, one Drincking Cup 1-2 doz Spuns, 15s.; tinnin
poringrs, one bras Candel sticke. Is. 6d. ; cash, 5s. ; one Iron
pott & skellet & gred Iron, 8s. ; mony, lli. 10s. ; small prcell of
Land, being twelve pol or rod, 61i. 68. Debtr to John Crom-
well, 21i. 48. 3d.
Attested 27 : 4 : 1676 by Elizabeth Pickman, the relict of
William Pickman.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 25, leaf 58.
Estate of Samuel Piokwohth.
Administration upon the estate of Samuell Pickworth, who
was slain in the wars against the Indians, was granted 27 : 4 :
68 TAB PBOBATE BECOBD8 OF B88EX COUNTY.
1676, to Sara his wife, who made oath to the inventory
brought in. She was ordered to pay to Samuell Pickworth,
son of the deceased, lOli., and to the other children, Sara and
Hana, 5Ii. each, at age or marriage, the house and ground to
be security. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol, 5, leaf 96.
Inventory of the estate of Samuell Pickworth who was slain
in ye warr, taken 15 :4m: 1676, by Hilliard Veren, sr. and
Bartholmew Gedney: the house & ground adjoyning, 551i., 1
fetherbed, bolster & all appurtenances, 51i. 10s.; 601i. 10s.;
trundlebed stead & appurtenances, 30s., side cubbord, ISs.^
warming pan, 58., 21i. 13s. ; searge & som lining for lininge a
sute of cloathes, 28s., wearing cloathes, 30s., 21i. 18s. ; swine,
8&, table, 10s., a smale pine table, 30d., Hi. 6d. ; 3 old pine
chests, 10s., 6 old flagg chaires, 68., a box Iron, 12d., bellowes,
12d., 18s. ; 2 Iron potts & Kettle, 2 skilletts & old frying pan,
lli. 5s.; 2 hatts, 10s., pewter, 12s., earth ware, 28., 3 pr. of
sheets, 20s., linen Idft at home, 12s., 2li. 168.; 3 pr. old stock-
ins, 5s.j tome garments & lumber, 58., 10s. ; a looking glass,
3s., a peece of cloath before the window, 2s., Ss.; 1 old pr.
cards, barrells, tubbs & some lumber, 5s.; carpenters tooles,
15s., severall yeares time in a youth, 408., 21i. 158. ; debts owe-
ing to the estate by Joseph Miles about 31i. ; by Richard Rob-
erts about 31i., some smale debts about 208., 41i.; total, 831i.
15s. 6d. The estate is Dr. about lOli.
Attested in Salem court 30 : 4m : 1676 by Sarah the relict
of Samuell Pickworth, and she was ordered to pay to Samuell
Pickworth lOli., and to Sarah, Hanah and Mary, 51i. each,
being all the children of the deceased, at age or marriage.
Essex County Probate Records, vol. 301, page 85.
Estate of Joseph Small of Saleh.
Administration upon the estate of Joseph Smale, intestate,
was granted 27 : 4 : 1676, to Lidea, the widow, and she made
oath to the inventory. The court ordered the estate to remain
in the hands of the said Lidia and to pay 2011. to Elizabeth^
the child, at age or marriage, and the land was to stand as
security.
Inventory of the estate of Joseph Small of Sallam deceased
May 30, 1676 taken by Joseph Huchinson and Jonathan Wal-
cott : four akars & a halfe of medowy or broshy land, 71i. ; six-
teen akars of vakante land, 161i. ; four akars of Improved land,
llli. ; a hous, 321i. 10s. ; two narow axes & a broad axe, 13s. ; a
barkinge Iron, drawinge knife, hamer, 5s.; plow loms & 2
TUE PBOBATE BECOBDS OF ESSEX G0U19TT. 69
Barills, 10s.; Bedsted mate & bed Kope, lli.; Lookinge glace,
trays & brod how, 9s. ; sith & takline, 2 chairs & shovell, Ss. ;
three hundred of bords, ISs. ; hors, 6 swine & three piges, 61i. ;
fouer Coues & a yearline, 161i. lis. ; firepan, tonges, friing pan,
tramill, 16s.; a pot, citell, feters, lli. 10s.; f ether bed,
boulsters & pillows, Sli. ; Buge, blankit, & three pare of shets,
4li. lOs. ; four shurts, three pare of drawers, 21i. ; six boshills
of Indion com, IBs. ; Bakon, 301i. ; wool & hopes, 4,000 shingle
naOs, 18s. 6d. ; bridl & sadle, 13s. 6d. ; Indion come upon the
ground, lli. Ss. ; peas, barly & oats upon the ground, 2li. 10s. ;
pair of shoos, neckclos & three par of stokins, 15s. ; four shil-
lings in money, a belt, 8s. 6d. ; a hat & waringe Clothse, 21i.
12s.; two Chests, a ber barill, pouder & bolits & basket, 19s.
6d.;a Bible, 4s.; total, 11811. 16s. Debts due, 501i. 4s. 7d.
Debts due to her, 21L
Allowed in Salem court 30: 4: 1676.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 25, leaf 61.
Estate of Jeffrey Thissell of (Beverly?).
'In the name of God lAmen. The laat will and Testament of
JefEery Thissell of Abbetsbury in y* Coimty of Dorsett in old
England but at p^sent in New England being in perfect health
and Memory but being bound to sea Not Knowing how (Jod
may Deale by him and take him out of this world and haueing
an Estate hath Oiuen and Disposed as ffoUoweth Impms I
Bequeath my soul to God that Gaue it and my body to the
earth to be Buried in Good christian like manner 21y. I
make Richard Beith and Mathew Clark both of Marblehead
New England to be my sole Excecutors to see those things truly
and Eightly performed as shall be pessified & Mentioned. 31y.
I Giue unto my Eldest son Eichard Thissell twentie shillings
siluer which George Darlin of Salem is Indebted to mee and
one halfe Barrill of oyl of Geo. Tuck and tenn shillings in old
England Money which I leaue in one of the Excecutors hand
Bichard Beith as alsoe all my Fishing Craft that is in mj
Chest at Clem English house in Salem, 41y. I Giue vnto my
Daughter Jone Thissell in Abbetsbury in y* County Dorsett
England a Bond that is in y* hand John Hedgcock in Abbets-
bury of 30" pound princeple with the use of it for fine years
at this Date : as alsoe I Giue vnto her all that is Due vnto me
from M' Henry Feavor as alsoe all my whole propriaty that I
haue in England either in Goods or any other thing what
Ever 5^ I Giue to my Grand Child Jeffery my son Eichards
Son Twentie pounds New England mony siluer that lieth in
70 THE PBOBATB BE0ORD8 OF B88BX OOUNTY.
Bichard Beits hand as alsoe I Giue to him all that is Coming
to me of the voyage along with John Darlin of Salem which
Ezekiell watters hath y* Doeinge of as alsoe I Giue to my said
Grand Child Jeffery all my whole venture that I now Carey
with me. This voiag as allsoe what wages may he due to mee
as alsoe fifteen Acres of land that lieth at Bass Bluer more or
Less 6^ I Giue vnto my son ]Uchards Daughter mary tenn
pounds in siluer of New England mony which lieth in y*
hands of Bichard Beith I also Giue vnto my Grand Child
Jeffery my Chest and Bedd that is at Clem English in Salem
I Doe Further order what is Coming from y* voiag of Ezddell
Watters shall be paid to Bichard Thessell Towards y* Land
for the use of the boy this to be paid at y* prouing the will and
that it may be put into my Ezcecutors hands and that y*
twentie pounds and y* tenn poimds that I Giue vnto y* Chil-
dren shall be Kept in y* Executors hand tell they Come to age
and if either of tiie Children dieth to Goe to that as Bemaines
aliue and Land and all to Goe from Generation to Generation.
Lastly I Giue Unto Bichard Beith and Mathew Clark my
Ezcecutors Twentie Shillings a peice that is in hand and
twentie shillings a peice more out of the voyage now in hand
which I Goe. In witness hereunto I haue Sett my hand and
Scale this 29"»: of October in y^ year of our Lord 1675."
Jeffery (his CS! mark) ThisseU. (seal)
Witness: Samuell Morgan: Edw. Humphreys.
Proved in Salem court 27 : 4 : 1676 by the witnesses.
Inventory of the estate of Jeffery Thissell, taken by Sam-
uell Morgan and Edw. Humphrey : For the Land in y^ Bounds
cff Beaverly, 301i. ; money Left in Bichard Beith hand, 301i. ;
wages which lb in ye hands of Bichard Beith, 71i. 17s. ; money
in Ezekell waters hand, 91i. 2s. ; money in Henery Haymans
hand, 31i. & six pence in old England money and six Shillings
in ^)ew England, 31i. 68. 6d. ; Cloase Chest & a sea Bedd« 31i.
13s. 6d. ; total, 831i. 19a As for the Land abovesd and the
Cloase Chest and Bead was prised by vs at money silver of
New England and it is to be vnderstood that all y* Best is
silver. Debts, in silver, 171i. 10s.
Attested 27 : 4 : 1676 by Bichard Beith and Mathew Cleark,
the executors.
Bobert White, aged twenty-nine years, testified on June 27,
1676 that Jeffery Thistell being aboard the '*waymouth
marshenf ' sailing from Saltatudes bound for New England
was taken sick on the way and on his death-bed called for
THB PBOBATB BECOBDB OF ESSEX COUNTY. 71
Hendiy Heman^ whom with deponent he asked to go to his
chest and take out 31i. in English money and 6s. in New Eng-
land money. Said Heman brought it and Thistle told him to
carry it home and give it to his daughter^ which he did. Sworn
in court 19 : 5m: 1676.
Essex County Qvarterly Court Files, vol. 25^ leaves 67-69.
Whereas there was entered in the inventory of Jeffery
Thistle, deceased, dli. 6d. in old England money and New
England coin, which money was left in the hands of Henry
Hayman and there being testimony given in that the said
money was ordered before the death of said Thistle to be de-
livered to his daughter in England, and Hayman promising
to do 80j it was ordered July 18, 1676, that the said sum be
discounted as so much paid upon the said inventory.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 98.
Estate of Edwabd Ibeson of Lynn.
'This is the last will and testament of edward lerson. I doe
giue to my sone Sammuel f orly ackkers of land which is my
f arme lying next to John hokes grond on one side and this
land which I doe giue him is to goe to the next yares after his
decease allsoe I doe giue to my sone bengamen my hose and
land Joyning to It and 4 akkers of meddoe lying up in the
conterry and 2 akkers of mash lying in Bomely ma^ and this
hee is not to haue tell after his motheres decease but if the
sayed bengamen dost line with his mother and improues this
grond and lickwise the stock of cattell doth prouide for them
then is hee to haue half e the come and half the cattell, allsoe
I doe giue to my daf tor elissybeth twenty pond to bee payd out
of the stock, allsoe after my deceace I doe giue to my dafter
Buth one yow and one lame, allsoe It is my mind my wif shall
haue all the moueables at her dissposing, and this hee did in
parfet memory datted in the yeare 1674 October the 26.*'
[No signature]
Witness: Henery Sillsbey, Henry Collins.
Proved 27 : 4 : 1676, and Alee, the relict of the deceased, or-
dered to fulfill the mind of the deceased according to the above
written. She also made oath to an inventory which she
brought in.
Inventory of the estete of Edward lerson of Lyn, token 20 :
11 : 1675, by Thomas Laughton, Henry Collins and Henry
Sillsbey: one dwellinge house & bame and orchard and five
acres of upland adjoininge to the house and tow Acres of salt
72 THE FBOBATK RB0OBD6 OT E88BX OOXTKTT.
mach, 701i. ; tow oxen, 81i. ; foure cowes, 121i. ; Tow steers^
41i. lOs. ; tow Heifers^ 31i. ; tow caulfes^ 2li. ; tenn sheepe, 4li.;
five Bwine^ 3Ii. IOb. ; one Horse & one mare & colt, 51i. ; Fourty
Acrse of up Land in the countrey^ lOli. ; Foure acres of Fresh
meadow in the countrey, 81i. ; One Bedstead and Beding and
curtaines & vallance belonging to it, 91i.; Eight paiie of
sheets, 51i.; Tow table cloathes and fourteen Napkins, IIL
10s. ; five pillowbears, lOs. ; Tenn yeards of course cloath, 15s. ;
Fifteen yeards of new cloath, Hi. 18s.; Five yeards of new
cloath, lli. ; wearing cloathes, 3Ii. 12s. ; a paire shoos & stock-
ings and tow old shirts & a old coat^ 14s. ; one Bedstead and
bedinge & curtaines & valance belonging to it, 61i. 10s. ; one
Bedstead and Bedinge, 4li. ; Three score Bushill of Indian
com, lOli. lOs. ; tow Bushill & half e of rye & one Bushill &
halfe wheat & a bushiU pease, lli. Is. 6d. ; Barley, 31i. ; oats,
21i. 48.; sheeps woole, lU. ; flax, lli. lOs.; Hay, lOli.; chairs
and cushens, lli. ; table & forme ft tow old cubbards, lli. ; Iron
pots and scillets and other Iron tooles ft axes ft wedges ft
tonges, 31i. ; pewter dishes and Pewter pots ft poringe dishes
ft other pewter ft cups, 31i. ; musket ft sword ft powder ft Bul-
letts, lli. lOs. ; Earthen didies ft pots, 6s. ; spininge wheels ft
woole cards ft a hatt, 9s.; pork, butter ft cheese, 21i. lOs.;
chests, boxes, chimes, tubs, pailes, a chees presse ft wodea
trayes, lli. 16s. ; a briddle and saddell ft a cart saddle, lli. 6s. ;
a Bible ft other bookes ft yeame ft lookinge glasses ft tow old
stoles, 16s. ; one cart ft wheeles and a chaine ft plough ft cart
rope, 21i. 6s. ; In old sackes ft winnow sheets ft a fork ft old
tools, 14s.; debts owing to him, 21i. 13s.; debts to be paid^
61i. 12s.
Allowed 27 : 4 : 1676.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 26, leaves 71, 72,
Estate of Righabd Eemball of Wenham.
Samuell and Tho. KemboU, sons of Bichard Kemboll, de-
ceased, were appointed 27 : 4 : 1676, administrators of their
father's estate, and made oath to the inventory brought in.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 97.
Inventory of the estate of Bichard Kemball, taken June 17,
1676 by Walter Fayerfeld and Thomas Patch: the dwelling
hous and 132 Akers of Land and 17 Akers of meddow belong-
ing, 3701i. ; 40 Akers of upland at Lords hill with meddo,
921i. ; at Lords hill 21 Akers of upland and one of meddow,
401i.; 20 Akers of upland lieing by Mr. Newmans, 281i.; 6
Akers of Land caled poulands and 12 of medow, 711i.; 200
THE PBOBATB RECORDS OF E88EX GOUNTT. 73
Akers of Land in Bowly village, 1641i. lOs. ; come in the houfl
and come in the grass, 131i. 15s. ; cattell, shep, horses and
Bwine, 791i. Is. ; beads and beding and a parcell of yeme, 81i.
158. ; Amis and ammunition, 5li. 5s. 6d. ; peuter and brass
and loron potts, 71i. 5s. 6d. ; chests and bookes and bedsteds
and a cord, 21i. 18s. ; earthen ware and other Implements in
the hous, 21i. 126. 6d. ; fether bead and other beding and a bed-
sted, 411. 16s. ; a weavers loom and tacleng, 21i. 5s. ; a percill
of yem and tubbs and other Lumber, 41i. Is.; husbantre
Implements, 71i. 9s.; dew from his fathers exsecitors, 351i.
10s. ; cattell and houshould goods which his wife brought to
him, 191i. 16s.; his wearing clothes, 61i. 7s.; dew from daniell
gott by a bill that he gave to Bichard kemball of 23 poimds
ther being but 41i. 5d. paid, ISli. 15s. ; dew from daniell gott
for Rent thre pownds per yer during the naturall life of mary
the wife of the Late Richard kemball of wenham more several!
small debts dew to this estate, 31i. 9s.; dew from the contry
for wages and other debts, 2li. 168. ; total, 9801i. 16s. 6d. Debts
due from Richard KembalPs estate: to Mr. William Browne^
ST., 211i. 4s. 8d. ; Doctor Avery of Dedham, 311i. ; Doctor Endi-
cote of Salem, 61i. 4s. ; Rebecah Bondfield of Marblehead, lli.
10s.; Deaken Goodhew of Ipswich, 161i. 10s. 9d.; Mr. William
Browne, jr., 41i. Ss. ; Mr. Georg Corwin, 31i. 168. 6d.; Mr. Ed-
mond Batter, lli. 14s. 7d. ; Thomas Ives, 18s. ; Andrew Wod-
bery, 5s.; Mr. Joseph Gieresh, lli. 19s. 3d.; Captin Nathaniell
Saltingston, 31i. ; Captin John Corwin, 6s. ; Timothy Lindall
of Salem, 88. ; Thomas Kirks, Salem, 6s. 8d. ; David Perkens,
88. ; John Safferd, 88. 6d. ; Mr. Francis Wainwrit, lis. ; An-
drew Ellet, lli. 10s. ; John Lovet, cooper, 78. ; Walter Fayer-
feld, 128,; Thomas Patch, 5s.; Hayward, the hatter of Ips-
wich, 88. ; other debts, lli. 4s. ; debts, 181i. 5s. 8d. ; by the warr
rate and Elizabeth Brooks, 71i. ; total, 123li. 5s. 7d.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 25, leaf 83.
In copy of the inventory there are the following additional
debts: to goodman bigsbe of Eowley Village, lli. 8s.; Mr.
Verin of Salem, 58. ; making total debts, 12511. 188. 7d.
Samuell and Thomas Eemball sons of Richard Kemball of
Wenham and administrators of his estate, with Mary Kem-
ball their mother in law having left it to this court to propor-
tion the estate between them it is ordered as follows : there
being 80011. estate the widow shall have what she brought
with her which is the 191i. 16s. and the 181i. ISs. mentioned
in the inventory, and also the 31i. per year mentioned in the
said inventory and also she shall be allowed 31i. per year dur-
74 THB PROBATE ESOORM OV B88BX OOUKTT.
ing her life paid out of the estate by the children of her hua-
bandy and while die remaineth a widow and dwelleth with
them they are to keep her a cow, 4 sheep & one swine winter
and summer, with the room in the house which she liyes in,
this t^ be in full for her thirds out of the estate of her hua-
band; the 8001i. is to be divided equally between the eight
children of the deceased Richard, only to John the eldest son
a double portion, and the other six children are to allow out of
their proportion to their brothers Samuell and Thomas for
their cost about their part of the estate; also the administra^
tors are to be allowed out of the estate for all their trouble in
paying the debts, the land to stand bound for the performance
of the same.
■Allowed in Ipswich court, Sept. 26, 1676.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 15,724.
Estate of Henry K'nifHATx
Elizabeth, relict of Henry KemboU, was appointed 30:4:
1676, administratrix of her husband's estate, and she brought
in an inventory to which she made oath.
Inventory of the estate of Henery Kemball, taken
16:4: 1676, by Thos. Fiske and Richard (his R H. mark)
Huttn : house and twelve akrs of Land which was the widow's
before shee maried with him, 401i. ; Neate catle, 251i. 10s. ; (me
old horse, Hi. 5s.; sheep, 21i. 10s.; swine, 51i. 128.; Graine
upon the land, 41i. ; 6 Bushels of Come, lli. Is. ; Beding &
Bedsteads, 71i. lOs. ; wearing Clothes, 41i. Ids. ; Iron & Brass,
51i. 14s.; workeing Tools, 31i. 28.; sword & Belt, 10s.; Am-
munition, 38.; Lumber, 31L 158. 6d.; books, 5s.; yame, 21i.;
Hemp & flax, 8s. ; sheep's wooll, 158. ; hoops & Boxes & other
Utensils, lli. ; Debt due from his son Caleb late deceased upon
the account of howse & Land, 25li. ; to ye Remnant of a
Legicie given him by his father yet in the execetrs hand, 401i. ;
debt due from Thomas Fiske, 38. ; timber, lli. 15s. ; a Qrind-
stone, 10s.; warming pan & old pewter, 6s.; two Bags, 3s.;
total, 1771i. lis. Debts: to Mr. William Browne, 31i. Is. 1
l-2d.; county Treasurer, 2li. Ss. ; Mr. Greorg Corwine, 161L
98. 7 l-2d. ; Mr. Georg Corwine, a payer of wheels with hoops
& Boxes, 21i. 128. ; to be paid to him according to a note under
his hand for ye widow White, lli. Is. ; Richard Dodg, lli. 10s. ;
the Remainder of Legacies to Humphery Gilbert's childrin,
611. lis.; two oxen & two Cowes mentioned in humphery Gil-
birth's will, 201i. 58. ; two akers of Land belonging to Humph*
THE PBOBATB BEOOBDS OF BS8BX 00UNT7. 75
ery Qilberfs farm which William Bayner Eecd. of Thomas
Fifike & gave bond that the Heires should Give a deed of it
\ni. he Come of A^e, 51i.; to Jno. Carpenter^ 14s.; Daniell
Killim, Hi. 6s.; Goodman Bix, 7s.; Daniell Killlm sr.^ 7s.;
Osmond Traske, 3s.; Qoodman Stackhouse^ 14s.; WiUiam
Bayner's children according to an order of Ipswich Courts lli.
15s. ; to ye Constable of Ipswich for ye war rates & others, 31i.
148. 2d. ; to Thos. Ives, lli. 7s. 5d. ; Richard Gooldsmith, late
deceased, lli. 10s. ; Deacon Goodhue, lli. 5s. ; Mr. Wainewrite,
2IL 10s.; Mr. Wade, lU.; Samuell Fiske, 12s.; Mr. Browne,
3U. 8s. lid. ; total, 76U. 8s. 3d.
Allowed 30 : 4 : 1676.
Essex County Quarterly Court Piles, vol. 25, leaf 80.
Agreement made between Bichard and John Eemball sons
of Henery Kemball, for themselves and all the rest of their
father's children, and Elizabeiii Kemball the relict of Henry
Eemball, that the said Elizabetii, relict and administratrix
shall give up and resign all her right she hath in her hus-
band's estate to her sons in law, Bichard and John Kemball
and they acquit her of all debts tiiat may be due from the said
estate, also that she shall have all the estate she brought to
their father ; whereupon the said Elizabeth discharged the said
Bichard and John from paying any debts of her former hus-
band Bayner or of herself before she married her late husband
Kemball.
Dated Sept 26, 1676.
Witness: Walter Fayerfeld, John Gilberts
Allowed by the Ipswich court Sept. 26, 1676.
Inventory of the estate of Henery Kemball taken May 17,
1676, by Bichard Hutten and Walter Fayerfeld: one cow, one
ster, 3 sheep, lOli. ; Iron poote, one Iron kettell & skelet, 21i. ;
thre old sithes, one f ryeing pann, 98. ; a sword and belt and
warming pan, 9s. 6d. ; pewter dishes, pots and cups, lli. 6d. ;
tools in the shop and Iron Implements in the hous, 21i. 18s. ;
grinding ston and a morter, 10s. ; tubs and wooden ware and
lumber, 19s. 3d. ; powder and shott, 3s. ; one peck and nails
and lumber, 3s. lOd. ; one old bed and beding all old, 21i. 5s. ;
his wearing clothes lenning & woolen, 41i. 18s. ; tenn bushels
of come, one of By, lli. 16s. ; dew from llie exsecitors of his
fathers estat to this estate, 401i.; dew from Caleb Kembals
estat, 251i. ; a paroell of timber, lli. ; sum flax and other small
things, 58. ; tot^, 9311 17s. Id.
The court Sept. 26, 1676 granted administration to Bach-
76 THE PBOBATB BBCOBDS OF B88£X COUNTY.
ard and John Kimball of the estate of their father Henry
Kimball according to agreement dated Sept. 26, 1676^ and
they to pay the debts.
Debts due from the estat of Henery Kemball : to Mr. Wil-
liam Browne, sr., 41i. ; the country treasurer, 21i. 5s. ; Mr.
Gteorge Corwin a pr. of whels & irons, 21i. 12s. ; Hichard Dodg,
IIL 10s. ; John Carpenter, 148. ; Daniell Killam, jr., Hi. 6s. ;
Daniell Killam, sr., 7s., Osmand Trask, 38., 10s.; goodman
Bix^ 7s. ; goodman Stackhous about 5s. ; the warr and other
Bates, 31i. 148. 2d. ; Thomas Ives. Hi. 7s. 5d. ; Hichard Gold-
smith, desesed. Hi. lOs.; Deakon Gkx)dhue, Hi. lOs. ; Mr.
Wainwrit, SOs., Mr. Wade, 28b., 31i. 18s. ; Samuell Pisk, 128. ;
Richard Kemball^ 21i. 4s.; other small debts. Hi. 15b.; Mr.
Pain, tresurer, 14s.; Mr. Newman, 2s., to Woodward and
other debts, 17s. 8d. ; total, 311i. lis. 3d.
At the court held at Ipswich Sept. 26, 1676, Richard and
John Kemball sons of Henry Kimball, deceased, administer-
ing upon their father's estate according to agreement between
them and their mother in law, engage to pay all debts out of
their father's estate which they have taken into their hands,
and also to pay to their mother in law Elizabeth Kimball 151i.
for the bringing up of their younger sister Deborah out of
which the mother is to pay her 151i. when she is of age; also
they are to pay to their ten brothers and sisters fifty shillings
a piece when they come to age and the rest of the estate to be
theirs, Richard the eldest son to have a double portion.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 15,592.
Estate of Henbt Colbubn.
Administration upon the estate of Hen. Colebome waa
granted 30 : 4 : 1676, to Sara Colebome, the relict, who brought
in an inventory and to administer so far as the estate goes
only.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 95.
Inventory of the estate of Henry Colbume, taken June 26,
1676, by Richard Croade and Henry West: a bed, being an old
bed & but half feathers, a coverled & blanket well wome, 1 pr.
of sheetes, 4 old pillowes, an old sett of Curtains & vallents &
ye bedsteed very little worth, 31i. 10s. ; a Trundle bed being a
straw bed with ye old Rugg & Blankett & ye other Small mat-
ter belonging to it, 15s.; 5 old pillowbeers, 5s.; 2 paire of
sheetes well wome, Hi. ; one Table cloth above haU worne out,
2s. ; one chest 8s. ; an old Trunke, 3s. ; an old warming pan.
THE PROBATE BECOBDS OF ESSEX COUNTT. 77
an old kettle & an old skillett, 128. ; Iron pott & pott hangers,
fire shovell & a broken paire of Tongs, a grid Iron, an old pr.
bellowes & Fryeing pan, IBs.; old beare vessell, 3 Tubbs & a
Little salt beef e, 6s. ; 3 qrt. earthen Jnggs, 2 old Candlesticks,
2 old pewter potts, a Little old pewter & old Jarr, 5s. ; 4 Small
pewter platters, lOs. ; 2 earthen platters, 2s. ; an old Cubbard,
2 Joyne stooles & an old Table, 5s., an old cradle, 2 old Sea
chests, & 4 or 5 old chaires, 48. ; 2 old Sives & a little old
Woodden ware, 3s. ; an old hatchet & 2 henns, 2s. ; debts owing
from Henry Prend, lOs., Richard Richards, 48.; Wm. Shaw,
28. ; Nathaniel Pelton, Is. 6d. ; total, lOli. 2s. 6d. "What my
husband carried with him to Virginea but it being I am sure
ye most of his estate I cannot giue acct. of Neither can I giue
an Exact acct of what my husbands debts are.''
Allowed 30 : 4 : 1676 upon oath of the widow Sara.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 25, leaf 62.
Estate of Richard Sibley.
Administration upon the estate of Richard Sibly, intestate,
was granted 30 : 4 : 1676, to Hanna, the relict, who made oath
to the inventory brought in. She was to pay to the seven chil-
dren, Samuell, the eldest, 61i., and Hana, Sara, Damaris,
John, Mary and Elizabeth, 31i. each, at age or marriage, the
house and ground to be security.
Inventory of the estate of Richard Sibley: dwelling house
and bam with the Ground belonging to it, 601i. ; two feather
beds w^ Cloths belonging to them, 8li. ; Bedsteds, 18s. ; one
hat & wearing Apparell, 31i. 2s. 6d. ; pewter, 14s ; earthen
ware, 58.; Brass, skellets, worming pan & spoons, 14s.;
Glasses, 2s.; two old selves, a frying pan & Smothing Iron,
68.; two Iron pots, 14s.; one Iron Ketle, 14s.; two Ruggs,
158.; a pr. of Andiams, 8s.; fire shovell, tongs, hakes, pot
hooks & Gridiron, lli. 38., spitt, 28. ; 3 saws, 8s. ; pr. of Bel-
lows & a pail, 28. ; five old Axes, lis. ; two drawing knives &
two roimd Shaves and a hollowing tool, lOs. ; two old ladders
ft Meal veasells, 58. 6d. ; two adsess, 7s. ; two Smal f rows, 2s. ;
two bigger frows, 38. ; one Auger, 2s. ; & three hammers, 48. ;
paire of Chezells & Goudge, 4s. ; a hollowing tool & pincers,
48. ; three old hoes, 3s. ; 6 old chaires, 6s. ; looking Glass, 2s. ;
one Winscot chest, 15s.; another chest & box, 12s.; an old
Trunke, 38. ; two spining wheels & a p of cards, 10s. ; smal
table, 48.; an old smal bed & Covering & pillows, 20s.; five
sheets, 248. ; parcel of house lining, 16s. ; 6 pound of yearn at
78 THB PBOBATB KBC0BD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY.
28. p pound, 12s. ; 5 pound of cotton woU, 3& 9d. ; 9 pound of
flax, 68. 9d. ; 3 pound of woolen yearn, 6s., and a brish, 6d. ;
2 Bed Curtains, 10s. ; one Cow & a heifer, 51i. lOs. ; total,
94U. Is.
Allowed 30 : 4 : 1676 upon oath of the widow.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 25, leaf 55.
Estate of John Silsbt.
Administration upon the estate of John Silsby, intestate,
was granted 30:4:1676 to Bethia, the relict, and she
was ordered to pay to her son John, 201i. at age, the house
to be given for security.
Inventory of the estate of John Silsby, taken June 26, 1676
by Hilliard Veren, sr., and Edmond Feveryeare: dwelling
house with ground belonging, 501i. ; f ether bed, rug, curtains,
bedsted, 51i. ; 2 pr. sheetes, 208. ; 1 doz, napkins & 6 towells,
lli. 15s. ; 3 shirts, 12s. ; 3 pc. old linen drawers, 58. ; 3 pr. pil-
low beers, 5s. ; a carpett, 158. ; 4 pr. old & 1 pr. new stockens,
10s. ; 2 pr. old cards, 3s. ; wearing apparrell, 50s. ; a hatt> 4b. ;
5 old neckcloath, 2s. 6d. ; 3 chests, 208. ; marrenrs instrumentB
ft callender, 148. ; 6 flag chaires, 6s., a cradle, 5s., a stoole
table, 30d., 13s. 6d. ; 1 pr. tonges, fire pan, hake, 58. ; Iron
pott, 58. ; Skillett, 38. ; pewter, 6s. ; earihware, 2s. ; spooiies,
trenchers ft lumber, 3s.; glasses ft an old case, 2s.; Come,
24s. ; a box Iron, 2s. ; a gun ft sword, 208. ; 3 baskett, 28. ; a
bible & 2 old bookes, 58.; the estate is creditt, 18s.; a Cow,
508. ; 5 sheepe & 2 lambs, 45s. ; a mare, 20s. ; more on sea bede
6 Covering, 10s. ; total, 741i. 16s. The estate is Dr. 211i.
Allowed 30 : 4 : 1676 upon oath of Bethiah, the widow.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 25, leaf 57.
Estate of John Kitchen of Salem.
"The last will ft Testement of John Kitchen the twentith
day of December in y* year one thousand six hundred Seventy
fine, being in parf ect Memory & understanding I doe bequeth
My dwelling house & land belonging to it and about an Acre
of Salt Marsh by Castill hiU unto my wife dureing her life
time & to my Son Robert after her decease Secondly I doe
giue & bequeth My Orchard and Qround behind it vnto My
son Robert Kitchen : prouided y* y* one half e of y* produce of
both be for my wifes use & to her dispossall dureing her life
Thirdly as for y* rest of My estate i giue to my wife to be for
her use dureing her life time & after her decease to be dis^
THB PROBAmS BBCORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY. 79
passed of to y* rest of my children fouerthly i doe by this My
will Make my wife & My Son Robert kitchen exseccetrice and
exseccetor/^
John Kitchin
Witness : Sam"^ : Shattocke, Abraham Cole.
Proved in Salem court 30 : 4 : 1676 by Samuell Shattock
who affirmed and Abraham Cole who made oath.
Inventory of the estate of John Kitchin taken May 30,
1676 by Edward Flint and Richard Croade: A dwelling house
& a Small Bame with the Land upon wch the said howse &
bame stands being by Estimation about a qrtr. of an acre,
1601i. ; Orchard & another ps. of Land adjoyning to it being
in whole about Two acres of Land, 601i. ; about an acre of Salt
marsh lyeing in the Sowth field neer Castle hill, 71i. ; one Cow,
31i. ; a mare, 31i. In the parlor his Lodgeing roome the goods
there, a Feather bed & Furniture, llli.; Trundle bed being
likewise a Feather & Furniture, 41i. ; cubbard, Table & Joyne
stooles, 21i. ; Small Table & 2 Carpetts^ Hi. 6s. ; Chest, box &
a little Forme, 15s. ; pr. of cast dog Irons, 10s. ; Case of
Bottles, 48. ; 7 ch^aires, 15s. ; glass Bottles & small cups &
a small pes of silver plate, cushen & cubbard cloth
on the Cubbards head. Hi. Ss.; his wearing Apparrell,
2011. ; 3 bibles & some other bookes, lli. In the parlor Cham-
ber, Feather bed & furniture, 181i. ; Trundle bedsteed, 6s. ; 3
blanketts, Rugg & Coverled, 21i. 10s. ; Cubbard with the Fur-
niture in it, 31i. ; Table & 6 Joyne stooles, !Sli. 5s. ; 6 Chaires,
12s. ; 3 Cushens stuffd, 98. ; chest & a small Trunke, 12s. ; a
wiccar baskett & looking glass, 6s. In the porch chamber.
Feather bed, bedsteed & furniture, 81i. In ye garret, 6 bush,
of wheate, 4 bush, of come, lli. 17s.; Tubbs, a wheel & some
other Lumber, 6s. ; a hammocke, 8s., in the kitchin. In pew-
ter & brass, lOli. 68. ; a pestell & morter, 4s. ; a still, 8s. ; pew-
ter, 4s. ; Letten ware, 158. ; earthen Ware, 15s. ; 3 doz. Trench-
ars, 3s. ; a Jack, Andirons, Fire Shovels, Tongs, 2 spitts & a
pr. of Stilliards, 2 smoothing Irons, hakes. Fenders & chafing
dish with some other small Iron Things, 311. lis. ; 3 Iron potts
& a Kettle, lli.; 2 Iron wedges, 2s.; 2 Little Tubbs & 4
Chaires, 88. ; A meale Trough, 2s. ; Bowls & Trayes, 3s. In
the shop, 4 bush, malt, 16s.; 1 1-2 bush, wheate, 78. 6d.;
Tubbs & barrels in the cellar, 15s. ; In Lynnen as Table cloths,
napkins towels sheets & pillowbeers, 15li. ; money, 401i. ; debts
due, 61i. ; saddle & bridle & 2 pillions & pillion cloth, 21i. ; 3
payles whereof Two with Iron hoopes & bayles, 4s. 6d. ; a
80 THE PROBATE BECOBDB OF ESSEX COUKTY.
Lynning wheel, Ss.; 2 Chests, 4 Jarrs & a handsaw, 78.; A
spade & a pr. billowes, 5b. ; total, 39811. 4s.
Allowed 30 : 4 : 1676 upon oath of Eobt Kitchin.
Essex County Qvarterly Court Files, vol. 25, leaves 59, 60.
Estate of Jonathan Wildes.
Administration upon the estate of Jonathan Wiles, intes-
tate, granted 30 : 4 : 1676 to John Wiles who made oath to the
inventory.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 96.
Inventory of the estate of Johnnathan Wills, taken June
28, 1676 by John How and William Aver [ill] : a mar and
ould sadell, 21i. ; a small Gun, 15s. ; thre saws, 18s. ; a beres^
58.; Broad ax, 58.; square, 28. 6d. ; mortis auger, 28.; ould
loransj Is. 6d. ; an ould ax, 2s. ; an inch auger and a payer of
Chisells, 3s. 6d. There is a parsell of Land about 15 akers
which was to be Johnnathan's after his fathers decase : this to
be consederd whither to be in the Inventory or no.
Allowed in Salem court 30 : 4 : 1676.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 25, leaf 63.
Estate op William Pitcher.
"estate I dispose Inpr. I will that all my due debts
which I owe to any manner of person be truly satisfyed by
my executours hereafter specifyed I give and bequeath of that
estate I have to my elder Brother John Pitcher living in Eng-
land att Kenton in Devonshire, forty pounds to be paid to him
by my Executours, or to his order here in New England, and
in case of my Brothers decease to be paid to my Brothers eld-
est Sonne living, and the remainder of the estate I give and be-
queath to my loving Preind Andrew Tucker : in whose house
I now ly sicke : Item by these present I doe appoint, ordaine
& constitute my loving Freinds Andrew Tucker and Rich Bith
to be my Executours of this my will and Testament, leaving
it to the care & ingenuity of my Executours to take care of
satisfying my debts, and taking care of my fihmerall; In wit-
ness of which premises I have here unto sett to my hand and
scale this twenty fift day of November, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand six hundred and seventy five.^'
William (his W mark) Pitcher, (seal)
Witness: John (his J P. mark) Pederick, William (his O
mark) Venning.
Proved in court 30:4: 1676 by the witnesses, who made
oath 14 : 1 : 1675-6 before Wul Hathome, assistant.
THA PBOBATB BS00BD6 OV ESSEX COUNTY. 81
Inventory of the estate of Wm. Pitcher^ taken May 22, 1676
by Bobert (his H mark) Hooper and Edw. Humphrey : For a .
Oreen Bxxgg, pillow & f ethers, 93. ; a silver Laoe wastcoat and
another wastcoat with Gollon, Hi. ; one Coat, 2 pare Breeches
and one pare Bed Drawers, 18s. ; Coate and Breeches, lli. 28. ;
two Bemnants of stuff, 13s. 8d. ; a Bemnant of Ticken, 18s.;
percell of Lining, 10s. ; a hatt & some other Small things,
88. ; an old pare Boots and a Chest, 8s. ; Little Trunk, 2s. 6d. ;
2 pare stockings, 2s. 6d.; total, 6li. lis. 8d. Debts owing to
him, 771i.
Attested 30:4: 1676 by Andrew Tucker, the executor.
Charges of Andrew Tucker on account of Wm. Pitcher : the '
first Month of his sickness Diat, tendance and Licquor and
watchers & other Miecesasaryes, 61i. ; 2 month for Diat tend-
ance and Licquor & watchers & other Necessaryes, 81i.; 3
month Hee Growing worse and worse for Diate, Tendance &
for watchers p 2 every night & for Brandy for y* watchers,
firewood and Light, 121i. ; 4 Month For Diat Tendance & for
2 Watchers every Night & for Brandy for the watchers Fire-
wood and Light, 12li. ; 5 month to Diat and tendance p one
whole montiii after the will was made & for 2 watchers Every
Night To Brandy p his watchers victualls and Fire wood,
131i.; To Doct. Daniell Wells, 61i. 17s.; to D.>fit. Bichd. Knott,
21L Is. ; To 2 Journeys to Charlstown & pd to Doct Check-
ing, lli. 10s. ; 1 Journey to Boston to Doct. Snelling & wt. I
had of him, 16s. ; To a Journey to Lin to Goody Edmonds &
by his owne Order & for horse & man to fetch her & Gary her
home, 18s. ; paid to ye Constable of marblehead for Countrey
and towne Rate, 88. 6d.; To his Funerall, 61i.; for my own
Labour and my wife Qoeing Early & Late to Marblehead,
Salem, Boston & to and again & Use of my horse, 61i. ; paid
to Richard Reith, 17s.; to Edward Humphreys, 4s.; to Robt
Hooper, 2s. ; total, 771i. Is. 6d.
Essex County Qvarterly Court Files, vol. 25, leaves 64-66.
Estate of Matthsw Leorob.
Administration upon the estate of Mathew Legroe, who was
slain in the wars against the Indians, was granted July 18,
1676, to Nathaniell Brickett, who brought in an inventory,
and was bound.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 97.
Moses Litell, aged about nineteen years, and Joseph Poore,
aged about twenty-two years, testified that Mathew Legro
82 TAB PBOBATB BBOOBDB OF B68BX COUNTT.
WBS a servant to Elisha Iklie when he was pressed for the
war, that he was a covenant servant and was bound to serve
as an apprentice from about thlB beginning of May^ 1675, for
two years and six months to learn his trade. Sworn, June
22, 1676, before Daniel Denison.
Owing to Mathew Logrow: by Mr. Short, lOs.; by Jno.
Celly, 6s. ; by Peter Tapon, 6s. ; by Dan. Lunt, 41i. 4s. ; by his
wages for his being a souldier, 141i. ; mony in his Chest, lli. ;
clothing in his chest, 21i. ; total, 22Ii. 58. Account of what he
owed to Mr. Adkinson, 31i.; Capt. White, 12s. 3d.; Mr.
Thomas Woodbridge, 4s. ; Qeorge Major, 19s. ; widdow Moody,
17s.; total, 5li. 12s. 3d. Nathaniell Bricket declared that
what was due to Mathew Lougrow he had given to him.
Attested in Salem court 18 : 5m : 1676 by Nathaniell
Bricket.
William Fannen, aged about thirty years, deposed that im-
mediately before Mathu Oroe went away toward Hadly as a
soldier, he was witness to a will made in favor of Nathaniell
Bricket of Newbery, but he did not have time to finish it and
told deponent that he gave his estate to said Bricket in con-
sideration of his kindness and charges during his sickness.
John Mitehell, aged about twenty-five years, testified to the
same. Sworn, June 26, 1676, before Daniel Qenison.
Bichard Dole testified that he was also a witness to the same
and that Qrow asked him at deponent's house just as the sol-
diers were marching away. Sworn in court, Jime 26, 1676.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 25, leaves 84, 85.
Estate op Mrs. Eleanob Robinson of Salem.*
Whereas an account was brought into court of the estate
of Ellenor Bobinson, deceased, by Mr. Henry Bartholmew,
administrator, there being 25s. left of the estate, the court
July 18, 1676, allowed said administrator 15s. for his pains
and the other 10s. was to be paid to Mr. Edmund Batter
toward his debt.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 97.
Edmond Batter's account of the estate of Elinor Bobinson,
deceased, dated 21 : 5 : 1675 : Creditor to mony ReceivpH of
Groody Mascall, lli. 16s. ; to mony Becd. of my wife^ 31L 198.;
for hire of 2 Cowes, lli. 88. ; to 2 Cowes that being killed come
to 41i..5s.; total, lUi. 8s. Debtor: to Capt. Joseph Gardner,
*See ante, vol. 2, page 246.
THE PBOBATB BBCOBD8 OF B8SEX COUHTT. 88
expense of her buriall; 7s. 8d. ; paid for her^ 15s. 4d. ; total, 111.
38. Edmimd Batter's receipt for 9Ii. in silver, dated Ang. 6,
1675, from Mr. Henry Barthobny for a debt due from Elinor
Bobinson.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 25, leaf 85.
' Estate of Johk Whitsidgb of Salem.
Administration upon the estate of John Whitterig, who was
slain in the wars against the Indians, was granted July 18,
1676, to John Baxter, who was to bring in an inventory to the
next court.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 98.
GUABDIANSHIP OF BeTHIA LoNGHQENE.
Bethia Longhome chose her imcle Thomas Longhome as
her guardian, Sept. 26, 1676.
Ipstinch Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 282.
Estate of Thomas Miulbtt, Sb., of Oloucesteb.
Administration upon the estate of Thomas Millett, intes-
tate, was granted Sept. 26, 1676, to Mary Millett, relict of
said Thomas.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 282.
Inventory of the estate of Tho. Millitt, Sr. which he left in
his wife's possession taken Gloster 23 : 7m : 1676 by William
Vinson, James Stevens and William Sargent: his hows & land,
marsh & upland liiing to the hows, 501i. ; 12 Akers of upland
upon the Hand, 121i. ; 8 akers of marsh at the Hand, 21i.; 4
Alters of marsh at the Cove, 121i. ; on Cow, 31i. ; 10 sheepe,
31i. ; in waring Clothing, 31i. 6s. ; lining. Hi. 10s. ; beding, 31i.
10s. ; bookes, 17s. ; a dept due in a litell tyme, 41i..; lomber in
the hows. Hi. 15s.; a small renmant of Eresh Cloth, 4s.;
shepes woole. Hi. ; total, 1281L Is.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept. 2%y 1676 by Mary Millet,
administratrix of the estate of her husband Thomas MUlet.
The agreement between Thomas Millet, N'athaniel Millet,
Thomas Biggs, Isaac Elwell and Sarah formerly the wife of
John Millet late deceased,. concerning the dividing of the es-
tate of Thomas Millet^ Sr., thdr father, who died intestate,
into five equal parts : to Thomas Millet the eldest son of said
Thomas Millet, Sr., NHthaoiel Millet, Thomas Biggs, and
Isaac Elwell 121i. each; to the four children of John Millet
and Sarah his wife, 121i., Sarah to have the use of it until the
84 THB PBOBATB RWOOKDB OT B88KZ OOUNTT.
children come to age and then to be paid to them, she also
shall have 121i. for her own use this to be for the tending of
their mother Mary Millet late deceased, and for what i^ir
mother had of her both in sickness and in health, also npon
the said account to have the use and profits of the house and
land about it, wherein she now dwelleth; the remainder of the
estate shall be for the payment of the debts of Thomas Millet^
Sr. and Mary his wife.
Signed Sept. 26, 1682.
It was agreed before the assignment hereof that the parties
above mentioned engage to pay their equal share of what debts
may be due more than the remainder of the estate.
Signed Sept. 27, 1682 by Thomas Millet, Nathanell (his
i—imark) Millet, Thomas Biggs.
Presented and allowed in Ipswich court Sept 26, 1682 and
administration granted to Thomas.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 18^84.
Estate op Biohabd Jacob of Ipswich.
"In the name of god Amen I Hichard Jacob of Ipswich in
new England being weak in body but of perfit un-
derstanding & memory: doe Comit my body to desent buriall
& my Soul : to the lord Jesus Christ my most mersyf ull Sauier
& Sedemer in hope of Reserection to euerlasting Liff doe thus
dispos of my estat that god hath gratiusly giuen me : it I giue
to my brother Thomas Jacob thirty pownds to be paid seuen
years after my desseas I Giue to my brother John Jacob sixty
pownds to be pd as foloweth fiueten pownds two years after
my desseas Hueten pownds more f ower years after my desseas :
fiuetene pownds six years after my desseas fiuetene
pownds eight years after my disseas: I giue to my
brother Joseph Jacob: sixty pownds to be pd as foloweth
thirty pownds within one year after my desseas: the other
thirty pownds to be pd fiue years After my disseas: I giue to
my Sister martha Jacob fiuety fiue powndes : forty fiue of it
to be pd in my housall goods I Giue to my Sister Judeth Jacob
forty fiue pownds : thirty fiue pownds of it in houshold goods:
all the rest of my estat housing lands CatU and good and
debts from whomsoeuer due my debts ||and legesys|| and fun-
erall Charges being pd : I giue to my brother Nathanell Jacob
whom I make Sole executor of this my last will & testament :
I doe desir my two unkle Appltons to be ouerseers of this my
THE PROBATE BECOBDS OF ESSEX COUNTY. 85
will In Confeniation whereof I haue set two my hand and
Scale this S^ June 1676/'
Biehard Jacob (seal).
Witness: Samnell Appleton, John Whipple.
Proved in Ipswich court Sept. 26, 1676 by Capt. Jo,
Whipple.
Inventory taken June 26, 1676 by John Appleton and John
Whipple: his waring Clothes linon & wooline, shos, boots,
hats, 121i. ; a Fowling peece, 25s.; pistiUs, holsters, 25s. a
watch bill, 58.; pewter, 178. 6d.; glassis^ Is.; whit ware, Ss.;
thre juges, 3s. ; caiidlstU:s, Is. ; 8 spones, 3s. 6d. ; 2 dus. trench-
ers, 28. ; 2 Chayers, 6s. ; two joined stooles, one f oonn, Ss. ; 4
cushins, 48., a clever, 2s.; a payer of sheers. Is.; hammer &
pincons, 2s. ; books, 12s. ; a payer of tonges, 4s. ; beedsted &
fetherbeed with Curtins & valans & what belongs, 121i. ; 50
bush, of indian Com, 81i. 15s. ; 4 bush, of ryy, 18s. ; 6 bush, of
oats, 156.; a Costlit, 20s.; beedsted & a flok beed with what
belongs to it, 31i. 10s.; sheeps wooll 161b., 168.; 8 pown of
yame. Hi. ; a beed Coard, 28. ; cotten yam & cotten wooll, Hi,
68. ; a small table & a baskit, 4s. ; Coatue box, 5s. ; two firkins
of butter, 31i. ; two barrells of poark, 71i. ; poarke & baaken,
21i. 58.; old chees 100 wait, 21l.; 121L of candle, 6s.; soape,
208. ; barrels & tubes, 20s. ; beame & scales & waites. Hi. ; friing
pann, 2a ; 3 sives, 6s. ; 22 cheeses, 50s. ; chees pres & churne,
158.; in brase, 41i.; paiels, tubes, Keelers wi& other wood
ware. Hi. 10s.; beetle & wedgis, lOs.; one axe, 38.; wimbls,
chisels, 5s. ; thre sawes, sadle & hamer, 17s. ; tombereU, wheels,
plow Irones. 3li. ; yoakes, chaine & spanshakell, 178. ; Qrind-
ston & Sythes, lOs. ; com, on the ground, 201i. ; Earthen weare,
beese, 15s.; 150 accerse of Land with housing & comonidg,
7501i.; a bill from the Cuntry, 131i. 5s. lOd.; 9 cowes, 311i.
. lOs.; two oxen, llli. ; two bides, 51i. ; 4 steers, 161i.; two 2
year olds, 408. ; 12 year olds, 1511. ; 10 Calvs, 51i. ; one hors,
41i.; sheep, 31i. 10s.; swine, 201i.; due from Hichd. Huttin,
408. ; from good. Abbit, 41i. ; malt, 41i. ; in goods aprised by
itself for the two sisters, 611l 128. 5d. ; total, 106711. 2s. 3d.
Debts due from the estat, 261l.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept. 26, 1676 by Nathaniell
Jacob, executor of the estate of his brother Richard Jacob.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 14,726.
Estate op Samuel Gaoe of Haverhill.
"I Samuell Gage being by the grace of god in som Com-
petent mesure of vnderstanding and daile waiting for my
86 ,THB PBOBATB BBCOBDS OF BSSBX OOUKTY.
Change doe make this as my Last will and testament: and
doe herby appoint my beloued wife faith Gage my Executrix
of this my will first my soule I Comitt and all what I am
and haue Into y^ hands of god my most gracious and Loueing
father in and thorough Christ Jesus my body I Leaue to the
descrecion of my friends to be desently buried for my tem-
porall Estate I do bestow as foloweth first all my debts to
be paied and then I giue and bequeath to my beloved wife faith
gage : which is my sole Executrix : all my moueabls ||ad Cattel
ad debts due to me|| and my house and house Lot that I bought
of my brother Josiah gage which is about sixtene accres to hir
and hir heires for Euer she y* is my beloued wife and Execu-
trix paing oil my Debts out of this part of my Estat which I
haue here giuen to hir : and then all the rest of my Land both
in Bradford and Hauerill doe I giue franke and free to my
dere daughter Elizabeth Gage only my beloued wife to haue
the Improument of it till my daughter Come of age : but in
Case my daughter should be remoued by death before she be of
age then my will is that all the Land that I haue here giuen to
hir shall goe to my brothers Daniell gage Nathaniell gage
Josiah gage to be Equaly diuided betwene them three Li Case
thay be then Lining or in Case not to y* heire Lawf uly be-
gotten of the body of y* deseased brother or to so many of them
of them as shall be then Lining farther I doe giue to the towne
of bradf ord : the beter to Enabel them to promot the Intrest
of Christ: forty shilings which my Executrix is to parforme
In witnes that this is my Last will and testament I have set to
my hand and scale this 19**" July 1 676/'
Sa[m]uell (his G marie) gage
(seal)
Witness: Shubaell walker, David Haseltine.
Proved in Ipswich court 26 : 7 : 1676 by the witnesses.
Inventory taken Aug. 18, 1676 by Shu. Walker and Daniell
Wicom: wearing apparill Linnin and woolen, llli. 12s.; ar-
tillery. Hi. lOs. ; bead and beading, 141i. ; bookes, 10s, ; peuter,
brass and Iron ware, 41i. 10s. ; chest, boxes and Tubs, IIL 10s.;
utencils for husbandry, Hi. 10s.; saddell and pillion, lli.;
swine, 4li. 15s. ; Neate Cattell, 20li. ; horses, 61i. ; 5 accres of
English Come in ye bame, lOli. ; 5 accres Indian Come upon
ye ground, 71i. 10s. ; a house and 16 accres land about it, 601i. ;
' about f oure score accres Land in bradford, 801i. ; about forfy
accres land at haverhill, 201i. ; saks, sheeps woole and a wheele,
16s.; total, 245li. 3s. Debts due to the estate, 51i. Debts due
~ from the estate to Mr. Wainwright, 61i. 12s. 1 l-2d. ; to Mr.
THE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX OOUNTY. 87
lion of Bowly, lli. ; to Doct. Benitt of Rowly, Hi. Ss. 6d. ; to
Josiah gag of Bradford, 321L ; total, 401i. 178. 7 l-2d.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept 26, 1676 by Faith Gage,
executrix of the estate of her husband Samuell Gage.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 10,504.
Estate of Nathaniel Piper op Ipswich.
'In the Name of God Amen. I Nathaniell Pyper of Ips-
wich in America, being weake in body, but of good and pfect
memory blessed be God, doe dispose of that estate God hafli
lent mee as foUoweth. Inprimis I giue vnto Sarah my loue-
ing wife, my howse & house lott bame & orchyard, & all my
lands at Hogg Hand with all my marsh both there, & else
where in Ipswich, & all my stock of Cattle & sheepe with all
my howsehold goods & debts during hir widdowhood, & vntill
my Children Come to the age of one & twenty yeares, or be
marryed. And then my will is that my Daughter Sarah shall
haue five pounds payd hir by hir mootiier so soone as she can
conueniently. Also I give vnto my Sonne Nathaniell Tenn
pownds, at the age of one & Twenty yeares, or at his day of
marryage. Also I give vnto all my other Children, Josyah,
John, Thomas, Mary, Margaret, Samuell, & Jonnathan, five
pownds a peece, as they come to age or marry away. Also my
wUl is that none of these legasies shalbe payd soe as to hinder
my wife hir Comfortable subsistance while she lines. And also
my will is that if any of my Children shall depart this life
before they Come to age, that then their portion shallbe
equally diuided amongst the rest of my Children that shall
saroiue. Also my will is, that if my wife should marry againe,
that she shall haue one half e of my howse, & half e of the home
lott duringe hir naturall life, and the vse of halfe my house-
hould goods. And after hir decease my will is that my sonne
Nathaniell shall haue all my howse & home lott, & all my land
at Hogg Hand with the marsh there & else where, all these
beinge prised & equally deuided amongst all my Children then
liueinge euery one of them alike, onely my sonne Nathaniell
to haue a double portion out of tiie same. I doe make Sarah
my loueing wife my sole Executrix of this my last will & Tes-
tament. Dated the Seauenth day of March in the yeare of
grace Sixteene hundred seauenty and five 1675/^76 In
witnes whereof I haue herevnto set my hand & Seale.'^
Nathaniell Piper, (seal)
Witness : Francis Wainwright, James Chute, Sen'.
Proved in Ipswich court Sept. 26, 1676 by the witnesses.
88 THB PBOBATS BBOOBDS OF BB8BX 0OI7NTY.
Inventory* of the estate of Nathaniell Piper late of Ipswich,
deceased Apr. t, 1676, taken by James Chute and Nlithanell
Rust : the dwelling house, bam & homestead, 1201i. ; land at
Hogg Hand, 501i. ; 3 acres & 1-2 marsh, 91i. ; 2 oxen, 91i. ; 3
Cow8» 91i. ; 13 sheepe & lambs, 4li. lOs. ; 1 Calf, lOs. ; 3 swine,
408.; 1 mare & old horse, 21i. In the Parlor: 1 fetherbed &
furniture, 61i. lOs. ; trundle bed, Coverlet & bolster, 21i. lOs, ;
Cupbord & a Cheat, 21i.; small Chest, 3s., a long table, IIL
13s. ; 3 Chaires, 6s. ; Andirons^ 7s. ; Earthin ware, 4b. ; 2 small
silver Cups, 15s. ; Cradle & things in it, [14s. Copy^ ; things
in the Cubbord, [10s. Copy] ; box & a tub in ye Closet, [Is.
Copy'] 6d. ; Cushen & other things, 4s. ; gun & a Cutles, 211. ;
an old Sithe, 12d. ; his waring Clothes, 51i. ; A small spoone,
4s.; wearing Lining, 311.; 18 pr. gloves, 9s. In the hall:
pewter, 21i. 10s. ; brass, 31i. ; pots, trames & pot hooks^ IIL ;
warming pan, morter & a spitt, 13s. ; Alcumy spoones, 3s. ; 2
tables, 12s. ; 5 Chairs, 6s. ; tubs & wooden ware, 30s. ; earthen
ware, 7s. ; 2 frying pans, 5s. ; byble ft bookes, 10s. ; 3 wheeles,
10s. ; 3 pr. Cards, 10s. ; 3 howes ft an Axe, 10s. ; 421i. woollen
yame, 41i. ; lOli. linnen yam. Hi. ; 51i. Cotton yame, lOs. ; 81L
Cotton wooll, 8s.; 4 sives^ 2 brushes, a basket, 6s. In ye hall
Chamber: 151i. sheeps wool, 15s.; trundle bed ft other things^
21i. 10s. ; flax, 6s. ; oynyons, 4s. ; Corn ft Chese, 5s. ; 3 bushell
of Pease, 128. In ye Parlor Chamber: fetherbed & beding, 51i. ;
Chest, 4s. ; Apples, lOs. ; hay ft Com in ye bame, 4li. ; a box
Iron & brand Iron, 5s. ; 5 baggs, 5s. Debts in ye booke, due
about 201i. Debts owing, 451i.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept. 26, 1676 by Sarah Pyper
executrix of the estate of her husband Nath. F^per.
Debts due to the estate of Nathaniell Piper this Sept. 26,
1676, which belong to lies of Shoals ft Piscattaqua, 131i. 6s.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 22,022.
Estate op William Titoomb, Sr., op Nbwbuby.
"The last will and testimen of william Titcomb Sen' of
newbery in the County of Essex in new ingland : which is as
f oloweth : f erst in gods Apoynted time I resien my soule into
thet hands of god that giaue it and my body to the dust vntell
the day of the resurecksion of the Just : with asuered hop att
that day to rescue itt acording to the gracious promis of of the
god of grace and truth in Christ Jesus: and for my
Temperall goods which the lord haue giuen mee I despose of
them as f oloweth : I giue to my to Eldest daughters Sara and
♦Copy, Ipswich Deeds, vol. 4, page 52.
THE PROBATE BECOBD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY. 89
mary twenty shillings a peice as a pleg of my loue who haue
reseud thayr porsions in my leif time : I giue to my daughter
Elizabeth bartlut tene pound who haue likewise reseud part
of her porsion in my life time : I giue to my sonns benaia Wil-
liam : thomas : and John : together with my other f owr daugh-
ters rebeca : tersa ledy and anne : twenty pounds a peice : and
thes porsions to bee paid to them within one year after my
deseas to as many of them as shall be of age that is to say my
Bonns to be of twenty one years and my daughter att Eightine
years and if any of them bee vnder the years aboue Exprest att
my deseas thay shall not reseue thair porsions yntell thay Come
to that age : and if it shall pies god that any of them shall dey
before my selfe or after my deseas before thay Come to the
age aboue exprest then my will is that thayr porsions shall be
equally deuided to all them whether sonns or daughters to
whom I haue giuen twenty pounds a peice and to my daugh-
ter Elizabeth to whom I haue giuen ten pound I giue to my
louing and dear wife the therds of all my lands for her ves
and benif et with the therd of my howsing dewring her naturall
leif e and then to retom vnt my hair : lastly I doe make and
hearby apoynt my sonn peniell tictcomb to be my hair to inioy
all my land and housing and all my Estat beseids whom I doe
here by apoynt my hoUe and soUe executor to reseue all my
estat in lands goods and depts whom I doe order and apoynt
by this my will to pay all my depts that I doth owe and all
the legasies that I haue giuen acording to the true entent of
this my will : and that this is my last will and testimen hauing
my perfecht memory and vnderstanding witnes my hand. I
ad to what is aboue writen before my sining hear of that in
Case my hair shuld deseas without Children all my land and
howBing shuld be poseased and inioyed by my sonne benaya
otherwise benomine or by the next EUdest survising att the
death of my sonne peniaU whom I haue apoynted my hair by
this my will as witnes my hand in presenc of richard bartlut
sen' and thomas bartlut eaighteinth day of sebtember one
thouson six hundred seuenty and six/'
William Titcomb
Witness : Richard bartlet, Thomus Bartlet.
Proved in Ipswich court Sept 26, 1676 by the witnesses.
Inventory of the estate of William Titcomb late of New-
bury, deceased Sept. 24, 1676, taken Sept. 26, 1676 by An-
thony Somerby, John Bartlett, Sr., Samuell Plumer, Sr. and
Bichard Bartlet, Sr. : his house, Bame & thirty two acres &
halfe of upland and two freeholds, 2001i. ; 30 acres of salt
90 THS PBOBATB BB0OBD8 OF SBSSX COUNTY.
marsh meadow, loOli.; three plumb Hand Lotts, 501i.; five
' acres in Birchen meadows, 201i. ; foure oxen, 221i. ; five cows,
201i. ; one yerling heifer & a calf e, 21i. ; thiriy sheep, 121i. ; 12
swyne great & small, 71i.; come in the bame of barly Rye
pease & wheat, 161i. ; Indian Come on the ground^ 81L ; Hay,
91i. ; his wearing apparrell, lOli. ; one featherbed, 2 flock beds
& furniture, 151i. ; Brasse & pewter ft Iron pots & kettles &
warming pan, 61i. ; old Indian come, 21i. 10s. ; 2 chests, IIL
lOs. ; two ploughs, 2 chaines & a paire of wheels, 211. ; carpen-
ters Tooles, Hooes & sithes, 2li. 10s. ; pott hangers, 2 cottrells,
pr. of Andirons^ Tongs & fire shovell. Hi. 10s.; buckets^
trayes, keilers. Tubs, hogsheds & other lumber, 2li.; beetle
Rings, felling Axe, 4 wedges, &c., 12s; Debts due to the de-
ceased, 2701i. ; total, 8291i. 128.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept. 26, 1676 by Peniall Tilr
combe executor of the estate of his father Wm. Titcombe.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 27,743.
Estate of John Davis of Newbury.
"The will of the deceased was a Noncupatiue will He de-
sired that his debts might be paid and that his son John
might haue four pounds, which he borrowed of him, and that
the rest of his estate may be left in his wiues hands so long
as she liues she pajring twelue pence a peice to her other foure
sons & also to his daughter & his wife to dispose of what is
left to his children at her death.'*
[no signature]
Witness: Tho. Brown, Anthony Somerby.
Inventory of the estate of John Davis, deceased Nov. 12,
1675, taken Nov. 16, 1675 by Anthony Somerby and Samuell
(his Cf mark) Poorer a mare, 31i. ; two cowes, 71L 10s.; a
cow and a 3 yerling heifer, 61i. 10s. ; three 2 yerlings one of
them a steere, 61i. ; one yerling calfe, lli. ; Eleven sheep, 41i. ;
of come in the bame, Rye, barly, oats & Indian, 121i. ; Hay,
61i. ; five small swyne, lli. 10s. ; cart ft wheels, sled, 2 chaynes,
plow & irons, 3 yoakes, 2 hooes, 3 prongs, harrow & sider
trough, 41i. ; a cannoe, 111. ; his wearing apparrell, 131i. ; three
beds, six blanckets, 2 coverletts, 61i.; two Iron potts & pott
hookes, tramel, spit, pr. of Andirons, tongs, box of Irrons^
gridiron, 21i. 15s.; musket, 2 swords & belts, 2pd. of powder,
2li. 15s., 2 pr. of bullet mouls, worme scowrer, 42 bullets, 21i.
15s. ; In provisions, 41i. ; two chests, a powdering tub, 2 bar-
ells, 2 boxes, meale tub & trough, buking tub, three chiayres A
other lumber, keeler, 4 trayes, lli. 10s. ; two bucketts, 4 selves.
TUB PBOBATE BECOBDS OF B88BX. COUNTY. 91
wooden morter, ihree wheeles, cart rope & pr. of cards, Hi.
28.; an bower glasse & a bible, lis.; 3 small hamers, pinssers,
2 seithes, 2 axes, 3 booreers, shave, crosscut saw, f roo, beetle,
4 wedges, mortessing axe, peck measure, 2 meale baggs, a
hayre bag, 4 sickles & 4 hooks, 2li. 15s. ; a quart pot of pew-
• ter & a pint pot & a pewter candlesticke & pewter dish, 12s. ;
3 ladders, a double breaker, 2 Chumes, 2 doore locks, a frying
pan. Hi. 4s. ; An Iron bar, trowel & lumber, 8s. ; sheeps wooll,
lli. ; total, 801i. 2s. The debts of the deceased : to Capt. Ger-
rish about 41i. 16s.; Mr. Thos. Woodbridg about 31i. 15s.;
, Capt. White about 21i. 10s. ; Bichard Kent about, lli. 4s. ;
widdow Moody, 21i. 10s.; total, 14li. 158.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept. 26, 1676 by Elnor Davis
widow, and administratrix of her husband's estate.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 7,280.
Estate of Capt. Samuel Brocklebank of Eowley.
Inventory of the estate of Capt. Samuell Brocklebank
taken by Maxemillian Jewett, Ezekil Northend and Nehe-
miah Jewett: House & homestead with killne, Bame & Lott
9 Acers, 801i.; The Parme towards Bradford, 15011.; 11 Acers
of upland at Towne End towards Mill, 221i. ; 4 Acers of Cow-
bridg marsh, 81i.; 2 Acers of marsh at Oyster poynt, 811.; 2
Acers of marsh at stackyard, lOli. ; Salt marsh at Mr. Nelsons
Isleand, lOli.; Hog Isleand Gate marsh, lOli.; Highway
marsh, 5li. ; 1 Acer 1-4 at Batchelor meadow, 21i. ; 4 Acers of
upland in the Marsh f arme, 81i. ; 5 Acers of upland at Long
hm, 51i. ; total, 31811. 2 Oxen, lOU. ; 4 stears, 141i. ; 1 Bull
4 yr. old, 31i. 10s. ; 1 Bull 2 yr. old, 21i. ; 5 Cowes, 15li. ; 3 two
yr. olds, 61i. ; 2 yearlings, 2li. ; 2 Horses, 61i. ; 2 mares, 4li. ; a
two year old Colt, lli. ; 2 yearling Colts, lli. 10s. ; 12 sheep &
2 Lambs, 41i. ; 8 Hogs, 4li. ; Bookes, Hi. ; Mony & Apparrell,
' 5li. ; sheets, pillowbears & Napkins, 31i. ; Beds, beding & bed-
steads, 151i.; Hemp, wool k flax, 21i.; Brass warming pan,
kettle, skilletts, brass potts, 2 frying pans, 31i. lis.; peuter,
lli. 12s.; 2 Iron potts, morter & pestle, lli. 3s.; And-
irons, TramUls, Lamps, pott hooks, fire pan & tongs, trevet,
lli. 5s. ; BarriUs, Tubs, traies, Basketts & other Lumber, lli. ;
Table, chaires, cushins, chest & boxes, 15s.; Cart, plows &
Irons, cheins. Axes, yoaks & other utensels for Husbandry,
' 5U. ; screen. Haircloth & measures, lli. 5s. ; Bricks, 5li. ; come
& baggB, lli. lOs. ; two Ouns, lli. 10s. ; 8 Acers of Land at
Bradford, 21i. ; total, 44211. lis.
Debts due to Mrcht. Wainwright, 31i. ; to Henry Kylay, 41i.
92 THB PROBATE BBOOBDB OF B88SX OOX7NTY.
lOs. ; the CoUedg, 21i. ; Thomas Leaver, lOs. ; Leonard Herri-
man, 148. ; Jno. Pearson, Sr., 10s. ; James Barker, Sr., IIL
14s. ; Mr. Wade, Gd. Pearce, Gd. Russ, Gd. Howard, Hi. 78. ;
Mr. Anthonie Stoddar, 21i. 3s. 6d.; Goodman Woodin, lli.
5s.; total, 17U. 13s. 6d. Estate Cr. to Ralph Hall, 1311. IBs.;
Joseph Williams, oli. Ss.; what is due for Country service,
4li. 3s. ; total, 231i. 4s.
Attested in Ipswich court 26 : 7 : 1676 by Hanah Brockle-
banke administratrix of the estate of her husband.
The court 26 : 7 : 1676, ordered the distribution of the es-
tate as follows: to Samuel Brocklebank, 801i., and lands to
the rest of the children, viz. Joseph, Hannah, Elizabeth,
Mary, Sarah and Jane, to each 401i. as they come to age or
marriage, Joseph to have his portion in lands. The rest of the
estate to the widow and all the lands are bound for the pay-
ment of the said portions.
The agreement dated Oct. 9, 1701, of the children
of Capt. Samuel Brocklebank and Hanah his wife
late of Rowley, deceased, concerning the division of the es-
tate they left : to Samuel Brocklebank the eldest son, the farm
in Rowley about five miles from the meeting house, which he
now dwelleth upon ; to John Stickney, one half e of the twenty
two acres by Kilburns and half the eight acres by the little
pond towards Bradford, eleven acres of upland joining upon
the west end ox pasture and four acres of land in the comon
f eilds ; to William Dole, one half the twenty two acres by Kil-
burns, one half the eight acres by the little pond towards
Bradford and four acres of the Cowbridge marsh; to John
Tod, two acres of marsh at hog Island, two acres of marsh at
Oyster Point and a commonage; to Nathaniel CoflBn, one
third of the marsh at Nelson Island and four ninths of the
lot of land south of Long hill ; to Abiell Somerby, two thirds
of the marsh at Nelson Island and five ninths of the lot of
land south of Long hill ; to Joseph Brocklebank the youngest
son, the house and land on the same side of the way as the
house, twenty eight acres in the west end ox pasture for the
401i. allowed him for his portion, and the house lot on the
other side of the way against the how and the marsh called
Stack yard marsh about two acres, allways provided that he
live to want it for his maintenance or if he leave a child, but
if he die before he want it for maintenance, or if he leave no
child, then the house lots and Stack yard marsh is to return
to the five sisters or to their children, Joseph is also to have
one freehold.
TKB PBOBATX BB0OBD8 OF BSSBX OOUNTT. 98-
Signed by Joseph (his X mark) Brocklebank^ Samuell
BrcK&ebank^ Sarah Coffin, Jane (her X mark) Sumerby^
John Sticknee^ William Dole^ John Todd^ Nathaniel Coffin,
Abiel Somerby.
Witness: Samuell Platts^ John Higginson, 3d.
Acknowledged Oct. 13, 1701 by the subscribers before the
Hon. Jonathan Corwin, Esq. and Oct. 13, 1702 the agreement
was allowed.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 3,388.
Estate of Oilbebt Wilford of Haverhill.
The relations of Gilbert Wilford of Haverhill not appear-
ing to take administration of his estate, no executor being ap-
pointed by any will of said Willford's, upon motion of Capt.
John Whipple of Ipswich, he was appointed Nov. 14, 1676,
administrator and was ordered to bring in an inventory to
the next Nbrf oik court.
Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol. 2, leaf 66.
Inventory of the estate of Gilberd Wilford taken July 28,
1676 by Henry Palmer and Robert Ford: a dwelling house
unfinished, lOfi. ; five acres of broken up land neare ye house,
151i. ; 30 acres of wilderness land neare ye house, 301i. ; two
cowes, 61i. ; a two yeare old steire, 21i. ; a three yeare old
heiflfer, 31i. ; a horse, 4li. ; an Iron pot & a little brass pott,
lOs. ; two axes, 5s.; a yoke & cheyne, 10s. ; an Iron tramell &
skillett, 6s. ; two spining wheels & cards, lOs. ; tubbs, kivers &
barrills, 128,; Indian come upon ye ground. Hi. lOs. ; two
ploughs & plough irons. Hi.; two sickles, 2s.; bedding &
bookes & wareing clothes, 21i.; an old frying pan. Is. 6d.;
total, 751i. 6s. 6d.
Debts as appears to be due from ye estate as per a note of
particulars: Mr. Wainewright, 51i. 3s.; Capt. Saltonstall,
17s.; Mr. Walker, 4li. Is.; Josiah Gage, Hi. 16s.; Nathll.
Clarke of Nuberie, Hi. 12s. ; Ensigne Chandler, 31i. Ss. 2d. ;
Robert Eyers, 12s. ; Henry Palmer, 7s. ; Richd. Swan, Hi. 5s. ;
Jno. Light, 21i. 4s. Id.; Jno. Simons, 10s. 8d. ; Decon
Goodhu, 14s. 6d.; Joseph Plumer, Hi. 4s.; Good. Haseltine,
rates, lli. 2s. ; Jno. Haseltine, 48. 6d. ; James Kinsbery, 128. ;
Cornet Whipple, 421i. 12s. 7d.; for charges of going to the
court, 6s. ; for entring administracon & copi of it, Is. 6d. ; for
recording ye inventory, 2s.; total, 681i. 15s. The widow had
for necessarie maintenance for herselfe & children before ye
administrator entered, 61i. ; ye 3d part of ye land wch ye
04. THB PBOBATB BBCORD8 OF JB88BX CO0MTT.
widow challengeth wch ye administrator is not charged with.
Attested in Salisbury court Apr. 10, 1677 by Capt. John
Whipple.
Copy, Norfolk Deeds, vol. 3, part 2, page 29.
Upon motion of Capt John Whipple of Ipswich, adminis-
trator of the estate of Gilbert Willford, court Oct 9, 1677, or-
dered him to make publication according to law at the sev-
eral places mentioned of the death of said Wilford, and that
his estate is looked upon as being insolvent, so that the cred-
itors might be satisfied. Capt. Jno. Appleton, Deacon Wm.
Goodhue and Sergt. Tho. Waite of Ipswich were appointed a
committee to hear the claims of the creditors at said Whip-
ple's house in Ipswich and settle them.
Hampton Quarterly Court Records, vol. 2, leaf 55.
According to the appointment of the court held at Hamp-
ton Oct. 9, 1677, John Appleton, William Goodhue and
Thomas Waite met together Sept. 21, 1678, about the estate of
Gilbert Wilford and find many bills brought in, some they do
approve of and others that have no proof. The following
judged legally due: Capt. John Whipple, 421i. 128. 7d.;
Francis Wainwright, 41i. lis. 2d. ; Constable of Bradford for
10 rates, Hi. ISs. 2d. ; Ensigne Chandler of Andevor, .31i. 168.
2d.; Deacon Wm. Goodhue, 14s. lid.; Mr. Jonathan Wade,
188. ; total, 541i. lis. Other bills not proved legally: ShubaU
Walker, 41i. Is. ; Jno. Light, 21i. 4s. Id. ; Jno. Simqnds, 10s. ;
Bichard Swan, Hi. ; James Kingsbury, 128. ; Josiah Gage, lli.
168.; Nathaniel Clarke, lli. 128.; Joseph Plumer, 188. 6d.;
Bobt. Eyres, 128.; Henery Palmer, 68. 6d.; Capt. Dudlay
Bradstreet, lli. lOs. ; Mr. Habaccock Glover, 81i.; Capt
Nathl. Salstonstall, 178.
The court having considered the return of the committee
and finding according to the inventory of the estate,, ye wid-
ow's thirds being by it declared to be deducted, that the es-
tate falls short of the sum that the debts amount unto, it was
ordered Oct. 8, 1678, that the administrator pay the debts
allowed of by the committee, Capt. John Appleton, Deacon
Wm. Goodhew and Serg. Thomas Waite, deducting 2s. upon
the pound and according to that proportion upon all the debts
allowed of.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 2il,8(}5.
Estate of Thomas Dow of Haverhill.
''June 16 1676 the last will and testament of thomas dow
being of perfect memory doe here mak my last will as fol-
THE PBOBATE BBOOBD8 OF B8SEX COUNTT. 96
loweih first my desire is that all my debts may be satisfyed
which I haue made knowne.to my imkell biniamin kimbole
whom I doe desire and constitut to be my overseer first I giue
my eldest sone to Joan haseltine the wif of John haseltine
till he be 21 yeares of age but if she dyes before he coms to
ye age of 21 yeares then her sone John haseltine shall haue
the remainder of his time now for the satisfying of my debts
I leaue my whole estate to my unkeU beniamine kimbole and
when my debts ar satisfyed tiien. what remaines of my estate
to remaine to my wif during her natural life but if she marry
then she to haue what two men shall judg yearly payd hur by
my sonn whom I make my heire of all the land that shal re-
maine but my wife shal haue nothling] to doe with any of
my land these two men to be chosen one by my wife the other
by my sone or Joan haseltin or John haseltin her son & J doe
likwise enjoine my sone to giue imto my daughter when he
comes to posese this land so much as shalbe judged by two
men chosen by them or if my wife be with child now when I
dy to haue the like only my will is that my sone shal haue a
double portion if my children all dy without marying then
what land remains to remaine one half to my wife if Uueing
the other half e to my brother steuen dow and my sister mary.
and martha ore theire children/'
Thomas (his I mark) dowe (seal)
Witness : henry palmer^ William White.
Presented in Salisbury court Nov. 14, 1676, and an order
n:iade upon it, no executor appearing administration was
granted to Henry Eemball of Haverhifl.
Inventory taken July 4, 1676 by Daniel Hendrick and Rob-
ert Ford : ye House and orchad and Improved and ye unim-
proved land, it being about Eighty Ecers, 1201i.; one Hors,
51i. ; one steer, 31i.; tow Colts, 21i.; tow Swine, one Swine
more, lli. 6s.; tow Calves, 168.; one Saw and to Axes, 148.;
one ax mor, 3s. ; one wedge, a paire of bittle Bings and one
froo, 7s.; a pike, 58.; one tub, one barrell, 3s.; tow pots and
a little Cettle, 128. ; a bedsteed, 58. ; sled and a yoke and
Hookes, 8s. 6d. ; one old Saddle, Ss. ; a peece of meadow, 31i. ;
spining wheel, a paire of Cards and in wooden trad, 6s. ;
beden, lli. ; a paire of shoes, 3s. ; Due from Daniell brodley to
ye estate of ye Deceased, 21i. 38. ; Due from gilbord wilf ord to
ye estate, lli. 10s. ; total, 14811. 6s. 6d.
Attested in Salisbury court Nov. 14, 1676 by Henry Kem-
ball as administrator.
96 THB PBOBATB BSOORDB OF E88BX OOITNT7.
The account of the debts of Thomas Dow: to Leuft.
Brown of Haverhill, 41i. ISs.; Mr. John Knight of New-
bury, 81i. ; Capt. Saltonstall, lis. 6d. ; Samuel Stickne and the
weddow gage, llli. ; Capt Geresh of Newbery, 31i. 68.; Capt.
Dudle Brodstreet, Hi. 10s. ; his beuriell the hole charge, ISs.
6d. ; John Perle, Hi. lOs. ; Thomas Estman, 51i. ; Nath. gage>
56. ; Beniemin Kimball, 51i. ; Samuell Lad, 6s. ; Robert Ford,
7s. ; Steven Webster as constable, 168. ; Robert Clemments for
ratts, 17s. 6d.; Robert Clements for debts, 10s.; Edward
brommag, 28. 6d.
Presented in Salisbury court Apr. 9, 1678 by Henry Kim-
bal to be added to the inventory of Thomas Dow.
Henry Palmer, Ensign Pecker and Tho. Whittier were ap-
pointed a committee to meet at sd. Palmer's house to proceed
according as is ordered in ye case of Capt. Jno. Whipeles,
Hampton court Oct. 1677.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 8,236.
Henry Kemball of Haverhill was appointed administrator
of the estate of Tho. Dow. deceased, and was ordered Nov.
14, 1676 to proceed according to the mind of deceased as by
a paper presented as a will, dated June 16, 1676, and wit-
nessed by Henry Palmer and William White, except that the
widow should have her thirds according to law or what her
husband allowed if the estate were sufficient.
Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol. 2, leaf 67.
Upon motion of Henry Kimball, administrator of the ear
tate of Tho. Dow, court July 15, 1678, ordered him to make
publication according to law at Boston. Bradford, Haverhill
and Amesbury of the death of said Dow and that his estate
is insolvent, in order that the creditors may present their
debts before Henry Palmer, Ensign Pecker and Tho. Whittier
at said Palmer's house, who were appointed to hear the claims.
Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol, 2, leaf 89.
Petition of Henry Kimble administrator to the estate of
Thomas Dow of Haverhill, deceased, to the court at Boston
May 11, 1681, for power to sell so much of the land as will
pay the debts of the deceased.
The court May 18, 1681 granted the petition of the admin-
istrator and he to take the advice of L*. Browne and Wm.
White of Haverhill and make return of his acts to any County
Court in Essex for their approbation. Edward Rawson, Sec.
Mass. Archives, vol. 16, papers 210-211.
THE PBOBATB BEG0BD6 OF ESSEX COUNTT. 97
Estate op Thomas Carter op Salisbury.
'^Octx)b€r y* 30*»* 1676 In y^ name of God Amen I Tho :
Carter of y* town of Salisbury in y* County of norfolk, Masr
sechusets Collony in New england being weake of body butt
of pfect memorie doe make this my last will & Testam* as f ol-
loweth, revoking all former wills by mee made: either by
word or wrighting Imprimis I doe giue & bequeath my Soule
vnto allmighty God my maker: in hope of mercy & pardon
of my Sinns through the infinite merritts & Satisfaccon of
Jesna Christ my Savio' & blessed redeemer : & my body to y*
earth from whence it was taken to bee decently buried as to
my Executrix Heare after named shalbe thought meet: And
as for my worldly goods w*** y* Lord in mercy hath lent vnto
mee : my will ia y* my honest debts being first payd & my f un-
erall expences discharged: y* y* remaynder of my estate be
disposd of as followeth first I giue vnto my beloued wyfe y*
vse & impumt of all my lands meddow marsh & upland: &
howsing duering her naturall life : pvided alwayes : y^ if shee
marry againe: then one halfe of all my sd lands marsh &
meadow: shalbe delivered vnto my two sonns forthwith shee:
to choose w*** halfe she thinks good to haue : Itt. I giue to my
sone Jn° Carter all my howsing & y* one full half part of all
my upland: i : e : y* halfe lyng next to y* land of Joseph Nor-
ton & will: Brown: to rang fro y* Pawwaus river up to y*
high way also I do giue vnto my sd Son Jn® : y* one full &
compleat half part of my great division ||of land|| aboue y*
mill : as also all y* part of my marsh att brushie Hand, "w^^
lieth on y^ side of y^ dead Creek next to goodman Busels
marsh lot up to a Spring by y* side of y* beach as also my
adicon of y^ first higle dee pigledee : lot of Salt marsh liing
next: Jn** Clough": as also: my two acre lott of marsh liing
at a place cald y* rocks as also all my lott of marsh in y^ bare-
berry meadow Iw*** y* adicon || liing between y* lotts of Tho:
Mudget & Jn®. Clough: as also: y* lott of marsh neare fox
Island w^* I exchangd w"* Oneze : Page : for my lott att m'
Halls farme: as also three cow comonages w^ all after di-
visions belonging thervnto Itt : I do giue & bequeath vnto my
Sone Sam": Cwier: y* other half part of my upland: next:
m' Bradburies land : as also y® one full halfe part of my great
division of land aboue y* mill. As also my Six acre lott of
cow comon marsh : : & three Cowes comonages : & y^ remaynd-
er of my marsh lot at y* beach vpon y* northermost side of y*
dead creek next to brushie Hand
^'It: I do giue & bequeath vnto my daughter Mary fine
98 THB PROBATE BEC0BD8 OF ESSEX OOUNTT.
povnd: w*^** my will is shalbe payd vnto her by my Son Jn*
out of w* estate I haue pfiuen vnto him: when my sd Son:
shall come to y* 11^1 II possession of his estate bequeathed vnto
him : to bee made : in good pay att comon price It I do giue
& bequeath vnto my daughter Martha : fiue povnd to be payd
by my Executrix w***in twelue months after my decease in some
good pay att : comon price : It : I do giue & bequeath vnto my
daughter Elizabeth fiue povnd, to be payd vnto her by my
Executrix w*'* in twelue months after my decease in good pay
at comon price. Itt: I giue & bequeath vnto my daughter
Abigail fiue povnd to be payd vnto her by my Executrix w*
in thelue months after my decease to be payd in good pay att
comon price It : I giue & bequeath vnto my daughter Sarah
ten pound : fiue povnd of it : to bee payd vnto her by my Sone
Sam", when he shall come vnto y* full possession of his estate
bequeathed vnto him in good pay att comon price : & y* other
fiue povnd to bee payd vnto her by my Executrix w*** in :
twelue months after my decease Itt : I do appoint my welbe-
loved wife Mary Carter sole Executrix vnto this my last will
& Testam* & In wittness : vnto this my last will & Testam^ : I
haue here vnto sett my hand ft Seale y* day & yeare first aboue
written '/'
Tho: (his T mark) Carter (seal)
Witness: Tho: Bradbury, William Buswel.
Proved in Salisbury court 14 : 9m : 1676 by the witnesses.
Inventory taken 13: 9m: 1676 by Samll. Felloes, Sr. and
Ephraim Winsley: his aparell, 31i. ; thre beds and furniture
thereto belonging, 15li. ; two iron potts, a warming pan and
two pewter platters, Hi. 10s. ; other houshold stuff, 31i. 10s. ;
Indian Corne, 41i. 10s. ; English come, 3U. 10s. ; Cart, plow^
cheines and other iron tooles, 31i. 5s.; thre oxen, 141i.; 4
Cows, 12li.; 3 yearlings, 5li.; 3 calves, Hi. 10s.; mare, bridle,
and sadle, 21i. 6s. ; 12 shepe, 4li. ; 8 swine, 51i. ; houseing and
ye land adjoining therreto and comonage, llOli. ; 16 acres
meadow, 501i. ; a peice of outland aboue ye mill, 5li. ; in armes,
lli. 68. ; 201i. of sheeps wooU, 14s. ; total, 2451i.
Attested in Salisbury court 14 : 9m : 1676 by Mary Carter.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 4,796.
Estate of Richard Goodale of Salisbuby.
'^n y* name of god Amen I Richard Goodale of y* Towne
of Salisbury seny' in y* County of norfolke Masachusets in
New england being in good health and of pfect memory
THE PBOBATfi BEOOBD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY. 99
praises be giuen to god for y* same knowing y* vncertainty of
this life and being willing to settle things in order eonseming
such things as y* lord hath in mercy lent me I make this my
last will and Testam^ vz Im^ I doe hereby frustrat and make
void all wills formerly per me made Im' I doe giue and be-
queath my body to y* earth from whence it was taken and my
soiile to god who gaue it assuredly beleiueing y* pardon and
remishon of my sins in and Through y* blod of my lord and
Saviour Jesus Cht Im* my debts being first payd : I doe hereby
make my beloued wife Mary my sole execut' of all my estate
as houses lands and w* ever other estate I leaue for the time
of her life and after her dcease I doe giue and bequeath vnto
my son Nehemiah all my house and lands y^ I am now
possest in yf Towne of Salsbury with all rites and p'veledges
thervnto belonging and also w^ stock is remaining execepting
my division of vpland being my share and ppor-
tion of y* devision of the fine hundred acres being layd out for
twenty acres be it more or less as it is layd out and bounded
being in two peels a loott of march being a Cow Comon loott
'w*'' two divisions of vpland and march I doe giue and be-
queath vnto my son Bichard and also y^ halfe of Comon right
1^^ was my fEather Richard Goodales all laying and being in
y* Towneship of Salsbury Also I doe giue and bequeath vnto
my son Richard all my land y* I am now possest of att kanect-
ticutt playing and being in y* township of midletowne|| with
all y^ rights and p'veledges therevnto belonging and also all
my working tooles att my decease to be his and the best bed,
and furniture therevnto belonging att y* decease of my wife
Also I doe giue and bequeath vnto son Nehemiah all my share
of my kech cald vnity being thre eights also my son Nehemiah
is to pay vnto my thre daughters twenty pounds apeice when
he is possest of y* abouesd estate after y* decease of my wife
w**" I haue given him in y* first yeare to pay vnto my daugh-
ter Mary y* wife of John Ewell twenty pounds in come or
Cattle att mony price in y* second yeare after y* decease of
my wife to pay to my daughter Elizabeth y* wife of Jeremia
Tower twenty pounds in come or cattle att mony price and in
y* third yeare after my wifes decease to pay to my daughter
Martha y* wife of John Gill twenty pounds in come or cattle
att mony price and for the rest of y* moueables to be parted
equally alike among all my children
'Ttf emorandm Im* my will and meaning is y* if any of my
thre daughters dye then the legacie giuen them is to be payd
vnto their heirs and if any of them dye without heirs then
100 THE PaOBATS B1B0OBD8 OF E88BX OOUKTY.
their legacie is to be payd to y* children of ||my|| other daugh-
ters this third day of ffebruary in y* yeare of our lord one
Thousand six hundred and seavenly and thre wittness my
hand and Seale.'^
Richard Gk>oddall (seal)
Witness: Ephraim Winsley, Mary (her M mark) Winsley,
Mary (her No mark) Greley.
Proved in Salisbury court 14 :9m: 1676 by Ephraim
Winsly and Mary his wife.
Inventory taken Sept. 28, 1676 by Ro. Pike and Hen.
Browne: a house & barne with ye Land about it being be-
tweene 2 or 3 ackers orchard, 401i.; a pastur containing 3
ackers mor or less lying between ye Land of Henry Browne
& John Ilsly in ye Towne, 501i. ; a 3 acker Lott planting Ly-
ing by henry wheellers pastur, lOli.; his Lott of upland yt
was of ye five hundred ackers about 10 acker, 12li.; Thirty
ackers of upland above ye mill, 71i. 10s. ; a medow Lot at ye
beach barrs being accounted 3 ackers^ 181i.; 3 ackers higgly
pigly Lot at salt marsh, lOli. ; a salt marsh Lott at Mundays
Pound higly Pigly, 61i. ; at ye beach eight score Rod of salt
marsh or meddow, 21i. ; a six acker Lott of meddow in ye cow
comman, ISli. ; a bed & Fumettur standing in ye new Roome,
91i.; a bed & Fumetur belonging to it standing above in ye
chamber, 61i.; a draw cubberd, 2li. ; six pewter platters, 2
plats, 3 porengers, a bole, a cadle cup, a bason, quart pott, a
salt & a pint pott, 21i. 10s. ; 3 brass ketle, on Im ketle & an
Ime pott, a brass chaffen dish and a brass candle stick and a
bell metle morter & Iron pestl, 51i. ; a duzn of napkens, 2
table cloths, Hi. 5s. ; six pear of sheetts, 3 pr. of pillowbys,
61i. ; a cloth coat &' sut of clothes, 31i. 10s. ; 7 new blak hatts,
2li. ; 2 small tabls, 2 chests, 2 boxes. Hi. 5s. ; a form, 3 Join
stools, 10 chayers. Hi. 6s. ; on pear Andiorns^ a pear of toungs,
a pear of bellows, a spitt & waming pan, 2 pear of tramells, 2
pear of pott hooks, Hi. Ss. ; 8 cushins, a pear of stillierds, a
basket & Hatt case, Hi. 8s. ; frying pann, a coker, baskett, an
hower glass, brush, books, and som smal od things in ye new
roome. Hi. ; a f owlling peece, muskett & a sword, 2li. ; 2 oxen,
2 cows, on 3 year old hayfer & on yearling, 231i. 10s. ; 3 yews,
2 lambs, 2 swine, 6 smale pigs, 3Ii. 15s.; on mare, 2ii. ; 3
eighths of the catch vnity now abroad at sea, 601i. ; in
mouny, Hi. 10s. ; 2 ackers of come & 6 bushells in house, 61i. ;
about 7 Load of hay, 411. ; a Trundle bed, 2 spining wheels,
sled, yoke, span shakle & bolt & table in ye old Roome, cham-
ber pott & a bareU, Hi.; barells, milk vesells, chees presse,
THB PBOBATB BB0OBD8 OF BB8SX OOUNTY. 101
payles, buketts, Latten pans^ trenchers^ dishes^ spoons^ &
other such kind of Lumber in ye old Boom, 21i. lOs. ; 2 axes,
hatchett & his chest of working toolls, 311. lOs. ; 6 bushells &
a grining stone. Hi. 4s.; total, 32811. Is.
This is only of wt estat he have in Massachusetts as far as
yet appears, but nothing of his estat at Conectecut except only
the Catch of wch the rest of owners Live at Conecticot all but
Niehemyah Ooodal who hath an eighth.
Attested in Salisbury court 14 : 9m : 1676 by the widow
Croodale.
Debts due to ye estat from Richard Smith som post &
Sayles as by agreemt.
More that was omitted when the inventory was taken: a
bridle & sadle, o; a hors coller, o.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 11,136.
fl
Estate of Matthias Button of Havebhill.*
Upon motion of the administrators of the estate of Mathias
Button that a division of the estate be made, Court Nbv. 14,
1676, ordered that the estate be divided into five equal sums,
a part for each child, and that the share to the two daughters
be delivered to their husbands as soon as possible and the
other shares at age or marriage,
Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol, 2, leaf 67.
Estate of Thomas Hawkbworth of SAusBUEY.t
Upon motion of Onezephorus Page, that the remainder of
the estate of Tho. Hawksworth, deceased, now left, said Page
having married the only child of said Hawksworth, be settled
upon him as heir to the estate by virtue of his present wife,
court Nov. 14, 1676, ordered that it be so settled.
Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol. 2, leaf 66.
GUAKDIANSHIP OF JaCOB BoWELL OF AkDOVER. J
George Norton, guardian of Jacob Bowell, was granted 28 :
9:1676, power to take into his hands said EoweU's estate
which was ordered to him on 30 : 7 : 1662, at Ipswich court.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 100.
Bond, dated Nov. 24, 1676, given by George Norton,
Thomas Hart and Samuell Hart of Ipswich, as security for
•See ante^ vol. 2, page 299.
tSee ante^ vol. 1, page 140.
I See ante, vol. 2, page 389.
102 THB PBOBATB BEGOBD8 OF ESSEX COUNTT.
the estate of Jacob Rowell. Sworn, Nov. 24, 1676, before
Daniel Denison.
George Norton^s petition: that his apprentice ran away
from him about 2 years and a quarter before his time, accord-
ing to indenture, and having an estate valued at 291i. be-
sides some household stuff due to him next May, and peti-
tioner fearing that there might be some f radulent conveyance
of it, he asked possession of the said estate as guardian of
Jacob Eowill.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, voL 26, leaf 12.
Whereas George Norton of "Southfeild in Hamsheer in
the Masachusetts Collony'^ was appointed guardian to Jacob
Rowell of Elizabeth Towne in New Jersey and he approving
of the same, acquits the said George Norton of what estate of
mine he had in his hands and of all debts and demands, in
court held 28: 4m: 1681, and notice to be given to the next
court that further order may be taken for allowance of the
entry and discharging of said Norton.
Signed June 6, 1681. Witness: Francis Dane, Dudley
Bradstreet.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 15.
Petition to the court June 28, 1681 of Jacob Howell, that
whereas my father died intestate in 1662 and administration
of his estate was granted to my mother, and the estate disposed
of by the court according to an agreement made betwixt my
father and mother before marriage which was just, as things
were then represented to the court, myself then being hardly
out of my infancy and my mother not so much taking notice
of my future right and now knowing things were not fairly
represented to the court, requests a revision of the premises
that as the only child of a deceased father I may have my
due of his estate ; also that they would recall the administra-
tion granted to my mother and to invest me with the same,
being now of age and the estate wholly my father^s.
This court grants power of administration to Jacob
Bowell only son of Thomas Rowell of whatever estate of his
father's was omitted to be inventoried by Margerye his
mother, she being removed out of this jurisdiction.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 36, leaf 130.
The inventory* made June 28, 1681 is in Essex County
Quarterly Court Piles, vol. 35, leaf 131.
*See ante, toI. 1, page 395.
thb probate bbcobd8 of es8bx countt. 108
Estate op Samuel Putnam.
Samuell Putnam dying intestate, Elizabeth, the relict,
brought in an inventory of his estate 28 : 9 : 1676, and was
appointed administratrix.
Inventory of the estate of Samuell Puttnam, deceased,
taken Nov. 17, 1676, by Jacob Barney and Joshua Rea:
foure Cowes, llli.; tow steers, 5li. 10s.; three yearleing, 31i.;
one horse, 21i. 10s.; Eighteen sheep, 4li. 8s.; one feather
Bed & bedsted And Curtains, valins, one Rug, Tow Blainkets,
tow par sheets, one pillow, one thinn Rug, 81i.; warring
aprell, 6li. 6s. 6d.; seaverell lining, 2li. 178. 6d.; waring
apprel, 5li. 68. 6d. ; Table Cloathe, napkins, with other Ldnin,
21i. 178. 6d. ; putter, iron & Brasse, 21i. 17s. ; Cuberd, Chests
& Booze, 31i. ; 26 pound of yame, 21i. 9d. ; 20 pound woolle,
Hi. ; one gunne. Hi. ; one wheell & Chair, hors takell, 7s. 6d. ;
iron ware, 9s.; five swinne. Hi. 10s.; one Reaper, 168.; Cot-
tenn wooU, Cheair tow, Tow earthen dishes, plow, 9s.; one
Blankett & sive, lis.; one Chaine & Bible with other things,
Hi. Is. ; one hundred ackers of land^ 751i. ; one halfe of prices
medow Being about tenn ackers, 15li. ; one house, 511. ; total,
19111. 7s. 3d.
Attested in Salem court 29 : 9 : 1676 by Elizabeth the relict
of the deceased.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 26, leaf 22.
Nathaniell Putnam, presenting a writing for settling his
daughter Elizabeth's estate which was drawn up by the mu-
tual consent of parties concerned, it was allowed 26 : 4 : 1677,
and confirmed.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 107.
Agreement dated Mar. 22, 1676-7, between Nathanell Put-
nam and his daughter-in-law, Eleisabeth (her/ — 'mark)
Putnam: 'The said Nathenniell Puttnam hath giuen unto his
daughter The dwelling house with Twelve ackers of land and
tow ackers of medow to Bee layed outt Conueniently to the
dwelling house for euer allsoe the said nathenniell puttnam
doth giue unto her the fenced feild with the Broken land and
all the improuement of itt soe long as she lines, prouied That
his daughter pay or Caues to be paide the full summe of
twentie pounds in current pay: to hir daughter Eleisabeth
Puttnam if she liue to be eighteene yere of age : Alsoe The
saide natheinnel puttnam doth giue to his daughter fouer
ackers of medow mor in prices medow for her life time And
104 THB PBOBATB BEOORDB OF BfiSRX GOXTNTT.
the saide nathennel puttnam doth Consent that his daughter
shall haue all the Best of the estat And he doth giue her his
debts. And that the house and land Be made ouer for the
paiment of the aboue said twenntey pounds to her Chilld:
And the Best of the land to be att the Aboue said nathennil
Puttnams disposeing. the other lands not mentioned are to re-
tume to nathell putnam/'
Signed by Nathanel Putnam, Biehard (his B mark) Leech,
Eleisabath (herr— ^mark) Putnam.
Witness: Thomas Fuller^ Joshua Bea.
Allowed by the Salem court 27: 4: 1677.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 26, leaf 127.
Estate of John Fuller.
Administration upon the estate of John Fidler was granted
28 : 9 : 1676 to Bebecka, the relict^ and she was ordered to
bring in an inventory to tiie next Salem court
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 100.
Inventoiy of the estate of John FuUer deceased 25 : 6m :
1676, taken 8:9ber:1676 by Nathaniell Ingerson and
Joshua Bea : wearing apparell, 51i. ; 1 f ether bed & blanket^
41i., 91i.; 1 rugg, 7 sheetes^ 5li., 14 napkins^ 40s., 71i.; 4 pr.
pillowbeers^ 32s., 2 tablecloaths, 6s., Hi. 18s.; pewter &
spoones, 20s., a sadle^ 26s., 21i. 6s.; 3 cowes, 1 calfe, lOli., 1
horse^ gun & sword^ 4li. 15s.^ 14li. 15s.; 1 pot & ketle^ 2
wheeles, 21s., 151i. wool, 201i. flax^ 218., 21i. 2s.; 60 bushells
of corn, 71i. 10s., smith's tooles & coale, 91i. 10s., 171i. ; 1 fry-
ing pan & skillet & chest, 15s. ; Houses, 5 acres of land, 601i.;
2 bedsteeds with other lumber. Hi. 58.; debts due to the es-
tate, 6li. 78. ; total, 1221i. Ss.
Attested in Salem court 29 : 4 : 1677 by Bebecka the relicii
of John Fuller.
The petition of Bebecka Fuller wife of John Fuller, de-
ceased, to the court June 27, 1677, that whereas her husband
departed this life and made no will, that the estate may thus
be settled: her children Elizabeth and Bethia, to have 20li.
apiece when they come to age and if either of them die before
that time the 8ur\dvor to have 301i. and the rest to be to her-
self, and this with the consent of her fathers, Thomas Fuller
and John Putnam.
Copy, Essex County Probate Records, vol. 301, page 104.
John Fuller dying intestate, administration upon his es-
tate was granted to Bebecka, his wife, who made oath to an in-
THB PBOBATB BEC0RD8 OF B88BZ OOUNTT. 105
ventory. Court 29 : 4: 1677, approved of the disposal of the
estate according to tiie mutual consent of the persons con-
cerned as appeared by a writing brought in to court.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol, 5, leaf 107.
ESTATB OF EpHRAIM SkEBRY OF SaLEM.
Administration upon the estate of Ephraim Skerry, was
granted 28:9: 1676, to the relict, who was to bring in an in-
ventory to tiie next Salem court.
Salem Quaaierly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 102.
Administration upon the estate of Ephraim Scerry, intes-
tate, was panted to Martha, the relict, who brought in an in-
ventory 26 : 4 : 1677. Court ordered that the estate re-
main in the widow's hands, except 301i. which was to
be paid to the children of deceased, being daughters, in equal
shai-es, and whereas there were lOli. due to Henry Skerry,
sr., he freely gave that to the three children to be equally di-
vided, and their shares to be paid at age or marriage.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol, 6, leaf 107.
Inventory taken 19 : 8 : 1676, by Francis Skerry and
Henry Skerry, jr. : pleate, 61i. ; 25 yds. of Carscey at 3s. pr.
yd., 31i. 15s.; 22 yrds. Carcsey at Ss. pr. yd., 31i. 6s.; cash,
41i. ; 3 holand sheetes, 2li. 5s. ; 3 pr. of sheetes, 21i. 10s. ; 5 pr.
of pilobers. Hi. lis.; 3 shurts & 4 pr. drawers, 2li.; 5 blew
shurts & pr. blew drawers, 128. ; pr. very fine holand pilebers,
IIL; 8 Towles, 10s.; 20 napkens. Hi. 10s.; 4 small table
clothes, lOs.; 8 neckcloths, 168.; 2 pr. of holand sleeves, 8b.;
7 hankerchefers, 7s.; a bed quilt & eastend carpet, 21i.; a
great beed, blankets, Ruge, bolsters, pillows & all to it, llli. ;
a trickel beed, bolster, Ruge & blanketts, 31i.; a sea beed,
two blankets & Ruge, 15s.; all his woolen waring cloths &
cloke, 5li. ; all his sea cloths, gloves, stockens, shoes, hatt, bible
& other small books^ 31i. ; tinning things. Hi. 8s. ; all the peu-
ter things, 21i.; aU the brass things, 21i. 16s.; all the Iron
things. Hi. 14s. ; a chest of drawers, two trunkes, 3 boxes & a
chest, 21i. 14s.; a longe Table & 6 Joyn stoUs, Hi. 28.; two
letel tables & 8 chayers. Hi. ; all the earthen things. Hi. 10s. ;
two pr. worsted stockings, 5s. ; a looking glass & slekston, 68. ;
a litel box, two brushes & pr. stillyards, 5b. ; a muskett & Cut-
lash, Hi. 88. ; 3 Sea chests & a case of glases, Hi. 2s. ; all the
Lumber, 10s. ; all the Sea Instruments, 21i. 13s. 9d. ; the house
ft ground, 1031i.; three meale bages, 38.; total, 1771i. lis. 9d.
Debts due to ye estate: by Mr. Huske, 21i. 10s.; by Daniell
Lunt, Hi. ; by Henry Skerry, jr.^ 188. ; by Robt. Cannon, 18s.
106 THE PBOBATB BECOBDS OF B88EX COUNTY.
9d. ; totals 51i. 6s. 9d. Debts due from the estate : in England,
301i. ; to Mr. Boudeth, 51i.; to Mr. Jno. Higgenson, 611. 198.
Id. ; to Jno. Crumwell, 5li. ; to Henry Skerry, sr., lOli. ; total,
561i. 198. Id.
Allowed In Salem court 26 : 4 : 1677 upon oath of the
widow Martha.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 23, leaf 21.
Estate of Michael Lambert.
Michaell Lambert dying intestate, administration of the
estate was granted 29 : 9 : 1676, to EUenor, the relict, who
made oath to the inventory brought in and was ordered to pay
to the four children of the deceased, MichaeU, AbigaUe, Moses
and Rebecca, to the eldest son, 40s., and to the others 20s.,
payable to the sons at twenty-one years of age and the daugh-
ters at eighteen years or at marriage.
Inventory of the estate of Miell Lambard, taken by Thomas
Farar and William Bassett: one cow, 31i.; one hors and on
mare, 4li. ; 8 sheep and 2 lambs, 31i. 14s. ; 2 great swin and 3
shouts, 31i. lOs. ; 30 bushells of Ingen com, 41i. 10s. ; 9 bush-
ells of barly. Hi. 16s.; 2 bushells of pees, 8s.; 3 bushells of
ots, 6s.; 10 bushells of ell com, 15s.; 4 pare of shetes, 21i.
10s. ; pilobars and. napkins and touells, Is. ; 12 yards of linay
wolsy cloth, lli. lOs. ; 20 pound of wool. Hi. ; wearing clothes
and 3 shorts and 1 hat, lli. 10s.; in beds and beding, 31i. 2s.;
1 cobard, lli. ; 4 chests and 1 box, 15s. ; 1 tabel and 2 whells
and cardjB, 1 kneding trof, 15s.; chars and 1 cradl, 12s.; pots
and ketells and lorn ware, 31i. 15s.; putr, earthen ware and
wooden weare, 31i. Ss. ; flax, 10s. ; 1 hous, 5li. Debts, 17s.
Allowed in Salem court 29 : 9 : 1676.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 26, leaf 23.
Estate op John Hutchinson.
Administration on the estate of John Huchenson, intes-
tate, was granted 29 : 9 : 1676, to Sarah, the relict, who
brought in an inventory, and was ordered to appear at the
next Salem court for the ordering of the estate.
Petition of Sarah Huchinson that the estate of her hus-
band John Hutchinson be divided between herself and
child; that she have all the moveable goods and the bringing
up of the child; that she have all the land until her child was
eighteen years of age and then the child to have one-third
THB PAOBATE BBCSOBDS OF ESSEX COUNTY. 107
part; that at her death to have one part more of all the land
and the other third part to be at her disposing.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 14,407.
Inventory of the estate of John Hutchison, who deceased
abont Aug. 2, 1676, taken Nov. 8, 1676, by Nathaniell Inger-
eoU and Joshua Eea: waring apparrell, 611. 10s.; foure oxen,
181L ; five Cowes, 15li. ; two three years old, 5li. ; tow yearling,
31i. lOs. ; tenn Sheep, 311. lOs. ; five Horskind, 5li. ; one Horse,
4li. lOs.; tow Calfes, Hi. 10s.; five Hogges, 311.; sevenn
pigi^^, 111. 15s. ; two hundred ackres of land & medow & or-
charde, one house & Bame, ; in iron, 128.; one friing
pann, 1 iron pott, 13s.; tow axes & other tooles, 13s.; three
parre Sheettes, 211. ; one wheell, tow pare pillowberes, 10s. 6d. ;
napkins, table cloth, lli. 2s.; Bassen & putter, 17s.; wooden
ware, Cheste, 9s. ; one fether bed, 31i. lOs. ; woollen yame &
woolle, 211. ; Rug, Blanketts new Cloath, 21i. 6s. ; tow gunnes,
21i. 158.; yokes, chaine, sheer, coulter. Hi.; cleves & pinn,
foure pUlowes, 111. 38. ; Engling com & hay, 61i. 10s. ; money,
78. ; 100 ackers of land with halfe the houseing In present pos-
sesion & 100 ackers of land, Bevertion as appeareth By deed of
giffte, 13011. Debts due to the estate, 711. 14s.; 250 ackrs of
land, 4011. ; debts due from the estate, 1511. lOs. ; total, 27311.
58. 6d.
Allowed in Salem court 29 : 9 : 1676.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 26, leaf 23.
Sarah, widow and administratrix of her husband John
Hutchenson's estate, petition to the court, dated Jan. 29,
1676, for a division of the estate between herself and her
child, that is, that the child should have one-halfe of the land
when she becomes of age, as may appear by two deeds given
by her father and father-in-law, and that at said Sarah^s de-
cease she should have as much of the other halfe as to give
her two-thirds of the whole; that the rest of the estate be for
Sarah's own use, the child to have a feather-bed when of age.
Her father Putnam and father Hutchinson witnessed and
consented to this agreement.
Witness to their consent: James Bayley, Jonathan
Putnam.
Court Mar. 27, 1677, allowed this distribution, Sarah to
bring up the child until she reached the age of eighteen or
marriage.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 14,407.
108 THB PROBATE BE0OBD8 OF ESSEX 00XTNT7.
Estate of Jakes Beown of Salem.
"The 29:11™». 1674 I James Browne of Salem, being
weake of body yet of pf ect memory doe make this my last wiU
ft testament Imp^'s: I giue ft bequeath unto my beloued wife
Sarah, my dwelling house & out housing, with the ground ad-
joyning Ijdng heare in Salem, duering her naturall life, and
at her decease to be disposed of as followeth. It my will is,
that my eldest son John Browne, whoe haue had his portion
giuen him formerly. And doe further will & order, of that
estate, left by Henry Bright of water Towne, deceased, which
is my proper right & due, in consideration of moneys lent to
him or paid for him many years agoe, which said estate I
leaue my son to recouer all my right ft interest in that estate,
or that of right doe belong to me, he the said John Browne
shall haue the one half there of to himself his heires & as-
signes, he paying the one halfe of the charge of what he does
recouer, & the other halfe of what estate he shall recouer as
aforesaid to be to Sarah my said wife & to her heires & as-
signes for euer.
"It wheare as there are certaine writings drawne betweene
my said wife & my son James Browne, bearing date 10 march
1672 : wherein on my wiues pt, all the houseing ft land lying
in Newbery, Giuen ft bequeathed to my said wife, by her
father John Cutting deceased in his last will ft testament, are
made ouer to my said son James Browne, ft to his heires for
euer, he on his pt paying, p Annum to his mother soe long as
shee lines, soe much as is exprest in sd writing, ft at her de-
cease to pay or cause to be paid thirty fine poimds, to be paid
for the use of my other children, according as is heare after
exprest, which is my will with the mutual! agreement of my
said wife.
"It. I giue to my son Samuell, my dwelling house ft out
houseing with soe much of the ground belonging therevnto,
begining next to Samuell pickworth groimds ft from thence,
northerly, to take in one pole beyond, on the north side of
the bame, ft soe right cross the ground from the highways to
John Gedney deceased his Ground, to haue ft inioy the same,
to him his heires, & assignes foreuer, next after his mothers
decease, he paying fifteene pounds for the. use of my daugh-
ters, to be deuided as is heare after exsprest, ft my will is
that my son Samuell shall line with his mother to be helpfull
to her untill he come to y* age of one ft twenty yeares
"Item I giue to my son Abraham, about thirty two pole of
THB PBOBATB BEG0BD8 OF B8SBX C0I7NTT. 109
the ground belonging to my dwelling house to begin at one
pole beyond the barne as aforesaid & to exstend fower pole
in bredth next the highway & soe to run right cross y* same
Bredth to the land of John Gedney aforesaid, to haue & to
Injoy the same, to him his heires & assignes, next after his
mothers decease, but in case the said Abraham dept this life
befor he come to the age of twenty one yeares, then the
said pcell of ground to f ale to my son Samuell & further my
will is that my son Abraham shalbe under my wiues care &
dispose, the time after he haue serued his apprentice ship
untill he come to the age of one & twenty yeares.
**It. I giue vnto my said wife Sarah, the rest of the ground,
beyond that thirty two pole of ground giuen to my son Abra-
ham, northward, to the ground of John Cromwell, for her to
dispose of for the paiment of my debts or for her necessary
use the time of her life, & in case she be not necessitated to
sell the said land in her life time, for paiment of debts or for
her necessary vse, then at her decease my son Abraham shall
inioy it, he paying fower fefthes of the value thereof for the
use of his fower youngest sisters : viz : Anna : Mary, Abigaile
& Martha: equally to be deuided amongst ym or the longest
liuers of ym: If any dy before they come to ye age of eigh-
teene years or married
"It further my will is that the thirty fine pounds, that
my son James is to pay & the fifteen pounds that my son
Samuell is to pay at tiheir mothers decease, which is fifty
pounds, in all be equally deuided amongst my fine daughters,
viz : Sarah Beasly : Anna : Mary, Abigaile & Martha Browne,
that is to say ten pound each of them, to be paid at their
mothers decease, at y* age of eighteene yeares or marriage, &
my will is that in case any of them dy before they come
to age or are maryed, then her or theire pt to f ale to those
of my daughters y* doe suruiue, to be equally deuided
amongst them
'*lA8tly I giue to my said wife all the rest of my estate
when my debts are paid: & doe appoynt her my sole execu-
trix of this my will, & doe appoynt my Brother Nicholas
Noyce And HiUiard Veren, sen. to be ouerseers & heerunto I
haue set to my hand & scale this 29 : of Janury 1674."
James Browne, (seal)
Witness: Eilliard Veren, Sen'., Samuell Pickworth.
Proved in Salem court 29 : 9 : 1676 by HiUiard Veren.
Essex County Qtuirterly Court Files, vol. 26, leaf 24.
110 TH^ PBOBATE BBG0BD8 OF ESSEX COUNTT.
Will of James Browne, glazier, was proved 29 : 9 : 1676,
and Sarah, the relict and executrix, was ordered to bring in
an inventory to the next Salem court.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 102.
Inventory of the estate of James Browne, sr., who deceased
Nov. 3, 1676, taken Nov. 30, 1676, by Nicholas Noyes and
Nathaniell Beadle: a dwelling house and bame and aboute
3-4 acre of land in Salam, lOOli. ; bead and bead stead and all
furniture, 51i. ; trundell bead and all belonging to it, lOs. ; a
bybell and other bookes, 10s.; wareing Cloths, lli. lOs.; 6
Charies and a desck, 18d. a pease, 10s. 6d. ; putter, 17s. 6d. ;
tene ware. Is. 6d. ; a selfeer cupe and spoone, 10s. ; a pare of
cards, baskit and brush, 26.; brase things, 128.; 2 eyrene
pouts & 3 weagis and tongs, spade, lli. 14s. 6d. ; woodin ware,
10s. ; a uysce and other glasein touUes, 21i. ; earthin ware. Is.
6d.; a bead in ye Chamber and things to it, 2li. 10s.; 2
Cheasts and seattell, 4s. ; 6 bushells of Gome, 12s. ; 201i. of
Corse yarne, 12d. a U., lli. ; Lining, 15s. ; total, 1191i. 10s. 6d.
James Browne^s debts: to Mr. Edmon Batters, 7li. 178.
3d. ; to Goodwif e Bonf eild for caring for Mary's Legg, 81i. ;
to Doctor Wells, 3li. ; to Captaine George Corwin, 41i. ; to Mr.
William Browne, Junior, 41i. 9s. 4d.; to Mr. Jonathan Cor-
wine, lOli. 6s. 8d. ; to funerall charges, 21i. 4s. ; to Mr. John
Higgison, 21i. lOs. ; due for Legacies for fower Children wch.
Mr. John Cutting gave to his grandchildren & was James
Browne's, due to pay, 61i. ; to his sonn James Browne, jr.,
431i. ; total, lOlli. 5s. 3d.
Allowed 26 : 4 : 1677 upon oath of Sara, the relict.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 26, leaf 25.
Administration granted to James Browne, jr., son of Mr.
James Browne, only male heir of his grandfather, Mr. James
Browne late of Salem, deceased, on a legacy given to Samuell
Browne, son of said deceased, who also deceased without mak-
ing any disposal of same, and whereas Sarah Browne execu-
trix to the will of said deceased dyed before.
Bond of James Browne, jr. of Newbury, with John Browne
of Eowley and CoUen Frazer as sureties, for lOOli., to admin-
ister on a legacy given by his grandfather James Browne
late of Salem, deceased, and upon any other part of the estate
not bequeathed in his will. Dated Dec. 1, 1707. Witness:
John Stangly, Daniel Rogers.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 3,592.
the pbobate records of essex county. ill
Estate op Christopher Waller of Salem.
'*The last Wil and testament of Christopher Waller made
the seauenth day of October 1676 I Christopher Waller of
Salem although weak in body yet of perfect memory doe thus
dispose of my estate and make this as my last Wil and testa-
ment: Imprimis I giue vnto Margaret my wife my dwellinge
house, my outhouses, and my orchard with al my land there-
vnto belonginge to be hers and at her disposinge. Item I giue
vnto the sayd Margaret my wife my Catle with al my moue-
able goods that she may be the better enabled to pay my debts.
Item I giue vnto Joseph Woodrow ten pounds to [be] payd
Tinto him out of my estate at the age of twenty one yeares he
Continuinge to line with my wife as formerly vnto that age.
Item I doe appoint my wife Margaret to be executrix and my
brother in law iN'athaniel Felton ouerseer, to this my Last wil
and testament.^'
Christopher (his © mark) Waller.
Witness: Nathaniel Pelton, Edward Berry.
Proved in Salem court 30 : 9 : 1676 by the witnesses and
Margeritt, the relict, was ordered to bring in an inventory to
the next Salem court
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 26, leaf 19.
Estate of John Porter, Sr. of Salem.
*'In the name of God Amen. I John Porter of Salim Sen*^.
in the Count, of Essex in N"ew England yeorn". do declare &
make my last Will and testam*. in manner & forme following.
Imp', my imortall soul I do desire humbly & beleiveingly to
comitt unto y* everlasting mercyes of God father, Sonne, &
holy Ghost, my body I comitt to y* earth to be decently
buried at the discretion of my Xian freinds. And my out-
ward estate I do dispose thereof in manner following. Imp'. I
do constitute & ordeine my loveing wife Mary Porter sole
Executrix of this my Will, unto whome I do give the one
halfe of all my goods, debts, chattells, & cattell &c. and also
dureing her life I do give her one third pt of the yearly val-
lew of all my houses & lands, or the thirds thereof as the law
directeth. To my Sonne Jo Porter who by his Rebellious &
wicked practises hath been a great greife to his Parents, &
hath greatly wasted my estate, on condiccons hereafter ex-
pressed I do give unto him one hundred & fifty pounds in
currant pay of y* coimtry at three paym*" annually i e. fifty
pounds p anno. Provided alwayes before the paym* of any
112 THB PROBATE BBCO&D8 OF ESSEX CO0NTT.
p* thereof he ye said Jn^ Porter shall make signe & seale
unto my Sonnes || Joseph || Benjamin & Israeli, their heyres
& assignes, or to some one of them pn behalf e of y* rest of
my children II an absolute & full release of any further clayme
to any pt of my houses & lands whereof I am now possessed,
ft in speciall to any pt of y* necke of land y* was sometime
m' Skeltons, & in ye meanetime shall not directly or indi-
rectly make or signe any alienation thereof to any other and
in case y* s* Jno. Porter shall faile in pformance of this oon-
dicion for more then one yeare after my decease, then the
above named legacy of one hundred & fifty pounds shall be
utterly voyd, and in lew yr of I do give him five pounds to be
payd in Country pay within three yeares after my decease at
the discreccon of my Excecutrix. Item, I do give ft bequeath
to my Sonne Benjamin Porter these following parcells of
land, namely all that parcell of land comonly called Bishops
farm also two hundred ace's of land more or less lying in
blind hole, given me by the Towne, also one hundred acres of
land purchased of m' Broadstreet also five acres of fresh
meadow purchased of Jaffery Massey, also eight acres of
meadow ft upland more or less purchased of W" Necholls ft
formerly was a pt of Bishops farme, also ten acc''s of upland
bought of John Hawthorne of Linn, ft was formrly ap-
pteyneing to W" Baily also one hundred pounds to be pd in
Country pay at two equall paym*" annually within two yeare
next aftor my decease
"To my daughter Mary the wife of Thomas Gardiner to
whom I haue already done according to my ability, I do give
to her three children forty shillings a peece, and also I do
give to my daughter Mary & to my daughter Sarah to be
equally divided between them, the farme cfdled Smiths farme
conteyneing Eighty acres more or less, ft one hundred ft
twenty five acres lying between the farme y* was sometime
Kenistones, & Lawrance Leaches, also ten acres purchased of
M'. Gotte, and is lying next to Putmans ag* m' Downeings
farme, also the above named Kenistones farme, conteyneing
two hundred ace's more or less, with twenty acres of meadow
appteyneing thereunto. Item. I give & bequeath unto my
Sonne Joseph Porter five pounds to be payd within two
yeares after my decease and forty shillings a peece to each
of his children to be pd at y* same time. To John Porter
Sonne of my sonne Samuel Porter I do give ten pounds to be
payd him at 21 yeares of age It. I do give ft bequeath to my
Sonne Israel Porter, my now mansion Place, with all ye hous-
THB PROBAIS BfiOORDS OF E88BX COUNTY. 118
ing thereupon. Orchard & lands adjoyneing yizK So much as
was by mee purchased of m' Sharp, with all ye appurtenances
to ye same belonging, also I do give him sixty acc''s of Skel-
tons neck, i e. that pt w*^ I purchased of m' Skeltons daugh-
ters. It. I do give & bequeath to Joseph, Benjamin, & Isniel
Porter the remainder of Skeltons neck of land, conteyneing
150 acres more or less, and I do order them to make paymt of
the one hundred & fifty pounds by mee bequeathed imto my
Sonne John Porter. To my sonne Benjamen I do give a par-
cell of land w*^** I purchased of m' Gott. conteyneing eighty
ace's, more or less, and thirty acres purchased of Jacob Bar-
ney Jun', and forty ace" purchased of Jafery Massey, and
forty ace's purchased of Gm. Watson & forty ace's purchased
of Jn®. Peckard and my wiU is that he shall pay to my two
daughters Mary & Sarah fifty pounds a peece, viz*, in five
years time ten poimds p anno, to each of them. It. I do give
to my sonne Israel Porter my interest in the saw mill neer
Skeltons neck. It. I give & bequeath to the Keverend m'
John Higgison forty sliollings, and to the Poor of Salim five
pounds, to be distributed by my overseers, as they shall in
their discreccon judge meet. To my wife over & beside w* is
before given her, I do give her my best featherbed, vdth all
appurtenances necessary to compleat y* same, and also five
pounds in money and it is my wUl y* w* shee shall spare of y*
p* of my estate y* I haue above bequeathed to her, that shee
do in speciall wise consider my two daughters, and be help-
fnll to them in confidenc whereof I haue disposed to her,
and to my sonnes my estate as is aboue exp'ssed. To Corne-
lius Baker, & Jn* Glover. I do give forty shillings a peece.
to be payd within twelve m~. after my decease in country
pay.* finally. I do nominate, & intreate my loveing friends,
m' Edmund Batter & m' Hilyard Veren, to be the overseera
of this my will To whome I do give full power & authourity to
determine any doubt or difference y* may arise conc'iieing the
true meaning of this my wiU. & in case any legatee shall re-
fuse to submit thereunto hee or they shall loose all y' inter-
est therein, and as a toaken of my love & respect to my over-
seers. I do give them forty shillings a p® to be p* in money.
In witnes hereof I do hereunto put my hand & scale this 28*
day of Aprill. 1673.^'
John Porter Sen', (seal)
Witness : Samuel Danf orth, Peter Olliver, Thomas Brattle,
Juni'.
♦'^And the residue of my goods & chattels not [already]
disposed of, I do give & bequeath to my Sonnes Joseph, Ben-
114 THB PBOBATB BB0OBD6 OF B861BX OOUMTT.
jamen & Israel, ft my two daughters Mary & Sarah to be
equally divided between them.''
These last lines were pt. of the will of Jn^ Porter deced
as appeares in the fowle draught ft should have been inserted
as attest Tho. Danf orth, 26 : 7 : 76.
Proved in Ipswich court Sept. 26, 1676 by Peeter Oliver
and Thomas Brattell, jr.
Essex County Probate FUee, Docket 22,468.
Inventory of the estate of John Porter of Salem, taken
Sept. 22, 1676 ; his dwelling house with the bam, outtiouses,
orchard and all the land thereunto belonging called Sharp's
farme, 6001i.; land commonly called Skelton's Neck being
200 acres or thereabouts, 40011.; land oalled Bishop's farme
with the land belonging to it called blinde hole beinge about
500 acres whereof 45 acres meadow, 50011.; land called
Smith's farme being about 90 acres 10 acres of it meadow,
901i. ; land called Cromwell's farme being about 200 acres, 20
acres of it meadow, 20011.; 130 acres adjoining to Cromwell's
farme, lOOli. ; 10 acres of meddow called Gof s meadow, 201i. ;
180 acres caUed Gott's comer, 30011. ; 70 acres bought of John
Bobinson, 401i.; 1 1-2 acre of land neare bass poynt, 5li.; 3
poole of land in the towne. Hi. 10s. ; 12 acres bought of John
Hathome, 81i.; 12 acres of barly, 271i.; 2 acres of Pease, 311.;
1 acre of wheate. 111. 128.; 12 acres of Indian come, 2411.;
33 load of hay, 3311.; 46 ewe sheepe and wethers, fourteen
lambes, 2511. ; eight oxen, 351i. ; fifteen Cowes, 521i. 10s. ; nine
two yeare old catle, 221i. 10s. ; 8 yearleings, 12Ii. ; 2 three
years old steirs, 711.; 10 Calves, 711. 10s.; 1 bull, 311.; 14
swine, 2111.; 11 younge shots, 511. 10s.; 6 mares, 911. 10s.; 5
horses, 1511.; 2 Colts, Hi. lOs.; 1 younge Calfe, 10a.; a
feather bed, bolster, 1 pillow, a payre of dieets, a Bug and
blanket, 61i.; a feather bed, 3 bolsters, a coverlet, payre of
blankets, 2 pillows, a bedstead, with Curtains and vallens,
811. ; a feather bed and 2 bolsters, 1 Bug, a payre of blankets
ft pillow, 51i. 10s.; a bed ft bolster, 1 Bug, a blanket and
payre of sheets, 41i. ; 1 bed ft bolster & Bug and blanket, 21i. ;
1 bed and bolster, 2 Bugs, & 2 blanketts, 311. 10s. / a bedstead
an old Bug and coverlet, a bolster and pillows. Hi. 10s.; 2
Bugs, 311. ; 2 payre of hoUand sheets, 4li. ; 8 payre of sheetes,
811. ; 8 yards of linnen cloth, Hi. ; a fine table cloth, 11 Nap-
kins, 6 course napkins, a table cloth, 2 pillow beares, 311. ; 1
old trunke, 1 case botls, a litle truncke, a box and chest, UL
10s. ; 1 flaggon, 12 platters, 2 potts, 2 old platters, 2 old cups,
2 candlesticks, a salt, an old pestle ft morter, 311.; silver
THS PROBATE BBCOBDS OF BB8BX GOTJNTY;. 115
spoones, a porringer and two spoones^ lli.; 3 brasse pans,
lli. ; 2 brasse pots, 2 skillets, lli. ; an iron pot and ketle, lli.
lOs.; 6 keilers, 6 payles, 16s. ; 4 hakes, a fire shovel and tongs,
2 spits and a drippinge pan, lli. 8s. ; 6 Cushions, 12s. ; 401i.
woUen yeme, 31i.; 601i. sheep's wool, 21i.; 1 Table, 6 joynd
stooles, lli. 10s. ; 1 Carpet, lOs. ; 1 old Table and forme, 6s. ;
1 Trundle bedstead & Chest, 10s. ; 3 Andirons, lli. ; a Chafe-
inge dish & warminge pan, 5s. ; a f owlinge peice, 2 mnskets,
a Rapier and two swords, 41i. ; Chayres, 10s. ; 2 broad axes, 6
old axes, a hatchet, 12s.; 5 wedges & betle Bings,
IDs.; an iron pot and brasse pan. Hi.; an old
trough and old barrels. Hi.; a thwart saw, 5s.;
2 Carts with yookes and chaynes, 61i. 10s.; 6 plowes,
2Ii.; 5 forks & a muck forke, 5s.; a harrow, 10s.;
3 Augers, a handsaw, a tenant saw and Ads & iron
Crow, lli. ; 2 sythes, 5s. ; old barels & tubs, lli. ; Bookes, 31i. ;
2 nq^ servants, 401i. ; 3 Inglish servants, 301i. ; his wearinge
app^ell, 201i. ; total, 2,7531i. 5s.
Allowed 30 : 9 : 1676 upon oath of Mary, the relict.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 26, leaf 26.
Whereas Benjamin Porter's father Mr. John Porter late of
Salem, in his will gave unto me and my brothers Joseph and
Israel a parcel of land lying in ye township of Salem in a
place known as Skeltons Neck which we improved together,
and my part of said land I disposed of unto my brother Israel
and unto Joseph and Nathanael sons of my brother
Joseph^ but no division being perfected and for as much as
my brother Israel in his will hath given me the improvement
of that part given to him during my life and my brother
Joseph's son Joseph being deceased & leaving minors by rea-
son whereof I being disadvantaged on the account of the
land not beiog divided, these are to petition the court to ap-
point a committee to divide my part into two equal parts ac-
cording as disposed of by me to prevent further trouble.
Witnessed by Jonathan Bayment, Joseph Herrick.
John Appleton, Esq., Judge of Probate of Wills, 4?c. com-
missioned Capt. Jno. Gardner, Mr. Jona. Bayment, Mr. Jo.
Herrick, jr., Mr. Thomdick Procter & Mr. Thos. Fuller, all
freeholders in the County of Essex, to divide & set out all the
lands belonging unto Mr. Jno. Porter, sr. and to his two sons
Mr. Joseph and Mr. Israel Porter all of Salem, deceased, viz.
The land called Skeltons Neck into so many parts and di-t
visions as are bequeathed in the three respective wills of ye
116 THX FB0B4TB B]BCX>BD6 OF B88BX OOUNTY.
deceased aforesaid, and to make return to the court. Dated
Mar. 28, 1716. Danl Bogers, Beg'.
In accordance with the petition of Mr. Benjamin Porter to
have his share of said Neck which he derived from his brother
Israeli Porter's will to be divided according to said will the
above committee are impowered to annex this division to
their former commission. Dated April 2, 1716.
The return of the committee appointed, signed by John
Gardner, Jonathan Bayment^ Joseph Herrick and Thomdik
Procter and dated July 9, 1716. The division of a neck of land
known as Skeltons Neck to ye Porters hearafter named hav-
ing respect to the three wills expressed in our commission:
"in observance to ye will of Mr. John Porter Senr. we have set
out Sixty Acres at y* uppermost or northwesterly end of said
neck to Israel Porter y* son of y* abovesaid Jn®. Porter And
y* Best of y* Land in S* neck we have equally Devided Be-
tween the three sons of ye sd. Jn* Porter to wit Joseph Benj*
and Israel Porter : Israel to have his Part at y* upper end
Anext his sixty acres first layd out : Benjamin to have ye mid-
dle Part and Joseph y^ lowermost or most southeasterly end
of sd Neck.
"In observance to ye will of Mr. Israel Porter we have set
out to Benj". Porter Jun' Son of Israel Porter y^ sixty Acres
and one third Part of y* Bemainder of y* nedt: which was
Given to Mr. Israel Porter By his father Mr. Jno. Porter as
abouesd. And have set out to Mr. Benj". Porter, Sr. one
Sixt Part which was half his third which y* sd Benj™. gave
to his Brother Israel and Israel in his will Betumed to him
again during his life as by Deed and will may apear.
*nn observance to ye will of Mr. Joseph Porter we have
laid out together ye remainder of S^ neck of Land which is
one Third and half third into four equal shears for quantity
& quality unto ye Four sons of Mr. Joseph Porter : and then
drew Lots for y* same which came out as foUoweth: to
Joseph Porter Junrs. Heirs ye uppermost Lot in that Part
y* next was Nathanel The third was Samuels and y^ south-
east most and last was Williams.^'
Also have declared and shown "to Capt. Patnum who is
Atomy to y* Gardean of ye children of Joseph Porter junr.
and to ye other three their Parts or Sheares; and thay have
accepted of ye same,'' and by "consent of all paitieB con-
cerned we have allowed liberty to pas and repas through
each part for every one of them and their heyers for ever to
come to his sheare or Lot. It is to be understood that ye
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118 THB FSOBATB BB0OBD8 OF BSaKX OOUNTY.
way or liberty to pass over Benj". Porters Jiin'. Part is to
go in at a gate or way By Grain Biver Bridg/'
Account of ye committys work in dividing Skeltons Neck :
John Gardner wth ye sarvice in Laying out every Devision
as by a Plann given in, 21i. 48. 8d. ; Jonerthon Bayment, lli.
2s.; Thomdick Prockter, IGs.; Joseph Herick, 166.; totals
41i. 18s. 8d. Ipswich July 9, 1716. Cost of Prob., 10s., mak-
ing total, 51i. 8s. 8d.
Joseph heirs to comittee Ac., lli. 3d. ; other charges, 17s. ;
total, lli. 17s. 3d.
Tb obtain committee, lli.; to give County no*", 6s.; ex-
penses of comity and all persons attending, SU. 10s. ; expence
for ye comity at Ipswich, 12s. ; total, 4li. 8s.
The whole charge of ye committee with disbursements
come to 9U. 16s. 8d.; an order upon Widow Porter her part
of ye charge, lli. 17s. 3d.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 22,468.
Estate of Ezskiel Sawyer of Bowlbt.
Administration upon the estate of Ezkiell Sawyer,
intestate, who was slain in the war, was granted on Jan.
11, 1676 to Mary Sawyer, his mother, who was to bring in an
inventory to the next Ipswich court.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5^ page 284.
Estate of William Pbitohett of Topsfield.
Administration upon the estate of William Pritchett, in-
testate, was granted Feb. 13, 1676-7, to John Pritchet, his
eldest son, who was to bring in an inventory to the next Ips-
wich court.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 284.
Inventory of the estate of William Prechard taken 27 : 1 :
1677 by Thomas Chaniler and Thomas Baker: a house and
20 ackers of upland and three ackers and a halfe of medow
Lying in topsfield and six ackers of medow in Ipswich in the
west medow, 701i. ; 4 cows on three yere old and 3 yearlins,
191i. ; 2 phather Beeds and 4 rugs, bolsters, 91i.. 5s. ; 4 payer
of sheets and on ode on and tow pillowbers, 21i. 13s.; jack,
wheele, mele trofe, saddle and musket, 21i. 13s. ; payer of
showse, old putter, tramell and pothoks, 158.; cotton wheele,
iom pot, a chase, a bocks, a friing pan, 15s. 6d. ; old barell,
chane, plow tackling, 12s. 9d.; debt deu to the estate, 41i.
15s.; total, 10911. 9s. 3d.
THB PBOBATE BBOOBDB OF B88BX OOUNTY. 119
The Land at Broukfild that was my fathers and my Broth-
ers and the quarter part ci the mill thire that was my fathers
is not put into this envoys. The debts due from the estate : to
Majer Pinching, 91i. 5s.; Mr. John Pinching in mony, llli.
12s.; Samuell Ela in mony, 21i. lis.; dacken (jk)odhugh, 41i.
128.; dacken Knolten, 31i. lis.; Williiun Howard, 21i. 7s.;
Samuell Hart, 6s. ; my silf e for charg and ezspenc to harf ord,
SiL 8s. ; clothing for my mother, 51i. 15s. 9d. ; wintering tow
oowse, Hi. 10s. ; prisers and records, 7s. 6d. ; a debt due to my
father denison, lli. 10s. lOd. ; debt due to tiie marshall, 10s. ;
total, 471i. 6s. Id.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 27^ 1677 by John Pritchet
administrator of the estate of his father, Wm. Prichet.
Division of the estate of William Prichard deceased: to
the woman, lOU.; to John. Prechard, 131i.; to William,
Joseph, Elizibeth and Sarih, 61i. 10s. each; to Mary, 21i. 5s.;
Hanah, 21i. ; Esther, 21i. 3s. The land at Brokefild and mill
John to have one half and William and Joseph the other
half.
Allowed by the Ipswich court Mar. 27, 1677.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 22,818.
Estate of Thomas Skiluk op Salbh.
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Skillin, who deceased
Dec. 30^ 1676, at Salem, appraised by Francis Neale and
Hen. Williams: 4 old Blanketts on Bed & Boulster & a pr of
Curtaines & on sheet, 4li. Ss. ; 6 smal pewter Dishes & 3 pew-
ter plates, 13s.; 1 pewter botle & pewter Cup, 2s.; earthen
vessels, 3s.; 2 smootheing Irons^ 3s.; 1 Iron pot & an Iron
skillet & p of an Irons, lli. 10s. ; wearing Cloaths & 2 p stock-
ins & shoes, and a hat, 3 skives & a smale box, 21i. 4s. ; 1 spit,
1 old Bword^ 1 p of Tongues & a Lampe, 12s. ; 4 old Cheares
ft wooden ware, 5s. ; 1 gread Iron, 1 dung f orke ft a p snow
shoee, 58. ; 4 Iron weidges, 2 Rings, 2 Iron Tramers, 14s. ; old
Iron ft 6 old bags, 1 bushell of Indyan, lli.; 61i. of sheeps
woole ft 15" ft }4 of yeame, lli. 168. ; 1 frying pan ft Lataine
ware, 5s. ; 1 old flocke bed ft old Nailes ft 2 old bibles, lli. ;
beefe, porke, fish, 1 Cannow, 1 brase spun ft 2 pecks, 2 old
wheles, 1 barrell ft a shoot bag ft horn, 21i. 3s. ; total, 171i. 3s.
Goods Leift in Boston, 2 gunns, 2 Indyan swords, 1 frying
pan, old lins, 1 smal Iron pot» 2 or 31i. feathers ft about 601i.
of shote; 321i. of Lead, 1 grindstone, 1 bar. ft 1-2 of Lead.
In Piscatequa, 1-2 a barreU of melases, 2 hogshead of salte,
one beare skin.
120 THB PBOBATE BBOOBOS OF B8&BX OOUNTT.
Allowed, Mar. 14, 1676-7, upon oath of Mary, hia wife, by
the Worshipfull Samll. Symonds^ Dep. Gov., and Edward*
Tinge, who appointed her administratrix.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 26, leaf 75.
Estate of Elizabeth Habdino.
"7*>»: of : 6: moneth 1654 The Last will and Testament of
Elizabeth Harding being weake of Body but of pf ect memory
blesed be god Imp** I Bequeath to my sone Joseph Harding
my now dwelling house and the two acres of Land together
with the ten acres of vpland in south f eild that which was m'
skelltons together with the one half e of the Catch Called the
Ouift that the said Joseph is now in pMded that
he pay to m' Gaflford twenty fower pounds starlinge
Item I Oiue my sone Joseph the table board and
forme in the parlor I giue to my son Joseph Hardinge
one Cow. Item I giue unto my daughter Elizabeth Hascall
that p* of house and Land I bought of m' Garford to be at
her proper disposing without haueing any Belation to her
Husbands Leaue in it and one Cow according to the donation
of house and land as abouesaid and I giue to my son in law
Boger two Cowes Item I giue to my daughter Elizabeth Has-
call the standing bedsteed and bed and all furniture belong-
inge thereunto according to the donation of house and Land
as abouesayd together with a fetherbed and two small Ruggs
at the house of Roger her son and one great Che^t
"It. I giue to Joseph Swasy one heafer Calfe. It. to the
wife of Joseph Swasy I giue one old ewe sheep. It. I giue to
Roger Haskall his chill<fien flue ewe sheep. It. I giue to my
son Joseph Harding's Chilldren two ewes. It. I giue my
two Ram Lambs to the Chilldren of my son Joseph to be
equally diuided It. I giue my weather sheep unto Nathaniell
Pickman. It. I giue to John Hascall one Steere It I giue
the Remainder of all my Estate within the house and with-
out to my son Joseph & to my daughter Elizabeth & son
Roger to be equally diuided only to pay twenty shillings to
M"^ Samuell Sharpe which I giue him out of my Estate And I
appoynt sergent John Porter to be in the Roome and steed
of a f eoflFe for my daughter Elizabeth for the land and Goods
giuen to her And I appoint Sergeant Porter and Jeflfery Mas-
sey to be ouerseers.*'
Elizabeth (her + mark) Hardinge
Witness: Edmond Batter, NathanieU Picfanan.
Proved in Salem court 1:10m: 1654 by the witnesses.
Copy, attested by Hilliard Veren.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, voL 26, leaf 41.
the psobatb becobds or bs8bx co0ntt. 121
Estate of Thomas Oreenbi.ett.
Administration upon the estate of Thomas Greenslett^ in-
testate^ was granted Mar. 27^ 1677, to Ann Oreenslett^
who was to pay the debts as far as the inventory,
which was 31i. 16s. *'Bd., would allow.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 287.
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Greenslet taken Mar.
21, 1676-7 by Edmund Batter and John Massey: one flocke
bed & apertenances. Hi.; 2 old Chests with raggs, 6s.; a
lampe, ticke & Hanke, 4s. ; table, 2 wheels & Chairs, lOs. 6d. ;
one Irone pott^ 6s. 8d. ; wood & old bedsteed, 7s. ; potts, 28. ;
2 swine. Hi. ; total, 31i. 16s. 2d. The debts many & not knowne.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 27, 1j677 by An Greenslet
administratrix of the estate of her late husband Thomas
Greenslet.
Essex County Probate FileSj Docket 11,851,
Estate of John Cole of Mabblehead.
Administration upon the estate of John Cole of Marble-
head, intestate, was granted Mar. 27, 1677, to Mr. Thomas
Gardner, and there being an inventory brought in contained
in two papers, and one child lef t> court ordered that the one
paper containing 251i. 6s. 6d. be for the child wholly. For
the rest of the estate, court ordered that said administrator
be gathering in and paying debts and account to the next
Salem court.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol, 5, page 287.
Inventory of the estate of John Cole sometime of Pema-
quid, deceased at Marblehead, taken Feb. 16, 1676 by Samuell
Cheever and Moses Mavericke: 2 3-4 yds. blew cotton, Ss.
6d. ; 6 yds. green ditto, 9s. ; 12 yds. red ditto, 21s. ; 6 yds. red
ditto, 13s. ; 3 yds. red kersey, 12s. ; 1 1-2 yds. ditto, 6s. 9d. ;
3 3-4 colld kersey, lis. 3d.; 3 1-4 yd. black serge, lis. 4d.;
4 yds. wt. flanneil, 68. ; 9 pr. stockins, 13s. 6d. ; 1 1-2 yd cot-
ton, 2s. 6d.; 4 1-2 yd. Irish cloth, 3s.; 6 3-4 yd Linnen & 11
yd. ditto, 21s. 3d.; 2 yds. East India Siit, 2s.; 5 yds.
striped Linnen, 38. 9d. ; 1 1-2 Linnen, 18d. ; 1 3-4 yd. calico,
ISd. ; 14 knives, 3s. 6d. ; 1 parcell statute Lace, 2s. 6d. ; colld
thread & buttons, 5s. 2d. ; wampanpeag, 20s. ; thread & silke,
Is. lid.; silver, 31i. 5s.; manchester, 18d.; coat & doublett,
20b. ; bands, 8s. ; 3 neckcloth, 6s. ; 1 jackett^ 10s. ; 2 coats & 1
122 THB FBOBATB BB0OBD8 OF XSflEX OOXJKTT.
jackett, 258. ; 1 coat^ wescoat & breeches, 358. ; 1 cloak, 308. ; 2
hatts, 208. ; wearing Linnen, 208. ; Furs, 138. 6d. ; 8 pr. shoes,
308. ; lorn ware, 58. ; 1 parcell of damnifyed Tobacco, lOs. ; 1
feather bed, boldster, 31i. ; 6 blanketts, 358. ; 1 Bugge & cover-
led, 258. ; 1 Bed, Bugg & 2 blanketts, 31i.^ Ipr. old steelyards
& 4 yds. truckeng cloth, 168. ; 1 trammell, 58. ; 1 old gnnn &
cutlass, 20s. ; 6 yds. cape cloth, 18s. ; 1 pr. old boots, 126. ; 4
hhd. salt Tuterdas, 21i.; 1-2 small boat, 81i.; 1 shallop &
furniture belonging to her, 501i.; total, 961i. 8s. 5d. Upon
examining his l^k we find the debts contracted at ye £^t-
ward due to the estate amount to 2971i. 3s. 5d.; nuuiy of
which persons are not now to be found. Debts contracted at
Marblehead, 281i. 8s. lid. Debts due from ye estate dis-
bursed on Funerall charges & otherwise, 31i. 58., which was
all the money we found left Due to Mr. Davie & brought in
by him already, 1271i. 3s. 4d. ; to Mr. Fairweather, 131i. 28.
lid.; Mr. Higginson, jr., 341i.; Thomas Gardiner, jr., 4li.;
dues for bread, 41i. ft caske 408. at Boston, 61i. ; Mr. Devereuz
of Marblehead^ 10s. 6d. ; Mr. Maverick, lU. 4s. ; Thomas Diz-
ey, 3s. 9d. ; total, 1891i. 9s, 6d.
Delivered in to Ipswich court Mar. 27, 1677 by Mr.
Thomas Gardner with another paper amounting to 2511.
6s. 6d., ordered to the child.
Inventory of goods of John Cole, deceased, found in the
trunk which long before his death, at the desire of the grand-
mother were given freely to his child now living, upon ft
after the decease of his wife being mostly her Linnen, ap-
priwd Feb. 16, 1676, by Samuell Cheever and Moses Maver-
icke: a womans petticoat ft wescoat, lli. 58.; Tammey petti-
coat ft black gowne, 21i. 12s.; Nine sheets, 2 tablecloths &
nine napkins, 71i.; Two shifts, 12b.; 2 bolster cases;, 5s.; 3
pillowbeers, 10s.; Five aprons, 25s.; three whisks, 18s.; 3
neckcloths, Ss.; Five dressings, 10s.; 2 handkerchiefs, 8s.; 2
ditto & 2 hoods, 4s. ; Two pr. sleeves, 2s. ; 2 pr glovs old, 12d. ;
Caps, 28.; 1 green apron, 58.; Childbed linnen, 10s.; A
Scarfe^ 12s. ; 2 whisks, 1 hood ft vail, 12s. ; One pr. stockins,
2s. ; 1 looking glass, 6s. ; Clomen ware, 5s. ; Ghildrens Linnen,
10s.; One wine cup, 4 silver spoons, 3 gold rings, 1 bodkin,
lli. 18s.; Three pr. gloves old, 28.; 1 womans bible, 5s.; 1
muffe, 28,; 1 childs blankett, 58.; 2 coats, 10s.; 11 pewter
dishes, lli. 19s. ; 2 basons ft 2 small dishes, 4s. ; 5 porringers,
4s.; brass candlestick, 12d.; 1 coUender, 2 cups, 18d.; 1
warming pan, 5s. ; 2 iron poUs, 6s. ; totals 25li. 6s. 6d.
Delivered in to Ipawich court 27 : 1 : 1677 by Mr. Thomas
THB PBOBATE BBCOBDS OF BfifiBX COUNTY. 128
Gardner who is granted administration, and the above or^
dered to the child.
Essex County Probate FUeSj Docket 5,975.
Mr. Tho. Gardner, sr., brought in an inventory 26:4:
1677, of what he found more of John Cole's estate since he
carried in the first inventory to Ipswich court.
Salem Quarterly Court Records vol. 5, leaf 107.
The estate of John Colle debtor to several since the de-
livering into Ipswich court of the account by Thomas Gard-
ner, sr., the administrator, to be added to the inventory: to
Alice Peach for house Bent, Hors Hier, Beefe & Cabagges,
21i. 18s. 6d. ; to Doctor Knott for Phisick & Tendance as his
Bill, 21i. 4s. ; to Doctor Wells, 2li. lis, 3d. ; to Richard Beith,
21i. 16s. 4d.; to Richard Norman for diet & drink, 21i. 4s.
lid.; to John Michels wife & daughter for the Childs diet &
Tendance, Hi. Is.; to Joseph Edmonds which he undertook
to pay for Richard Hull, Hi. 2s. ; to Edward Reed for digging
the Grave, 5s., and to the Perry Man, 4s, ; to William Bigg-
ford to Ballanc his Account, 31i. Is. ; to 15s. in A Gun for
Makeing of Sayles to the saied Biggford, 158.; to Mr. John
Battle of Boston by Agreement with the Administrator, 31i. ;
to John Dollen upon an Arbitration with the Administrator,
31i. lOs. ; to Robert Hobs for Triming the Boat, 8s. ; to Wil-
liam Porde for Salt Received by William Biggford, Hi.; to
Mr. John Deverike for three Barrills, 9s. ; to James Dennis,
21i. Is. 3d. ; total, 301i. 3d. The estate of John Colle, Cred-
itor : to fish Received as his share of the smale Boat he kept
out, llli. 4s. Id.; fish, llli. 4s. Id. at 15s. p. Quint & in hake
& Refus Cod, 41i. lis. 7d.; 45 Quintalles of Merchantable
Pish at 16s. p Quintall, 161i. 16s.; to 12 Quintales & 1 qtr.
of Merchantable Cod at 16s. p., lOli. 3s. 8d. ; to 3 blls. of Mol-
lasses Returned by John Gardner Por fish Adventured, 31i.
12b. ; By a Quarter an Acer of Ground & left in the hand of
Thomas Junior being bought of him to satisfy his debt he
Returning the surplus, 61i.; 1 pr. of Smiths Bellowes & An
Iron Kettle & small Anvill, 21i. ; total, 54li. 7s. 4d.
Payed by the Administrator out of the Estat of John Colle,
deceased, since Ipswich court last : to Mr. John Pairweather,
131i. 18s., he being 15s. in debt, 131i. 18s. ; to Henery Wolfe
of Boston Baker, 4li. 14s. ; to Mr. John Higerson of Sallem,
371i. 12s. 4d.; to Alice Peach, 21i. 18s. 6d.; to Doctor Knott,
21i 4s. ; to Richard Reith, 21i. 16s. 4d. ; to Richard Norman,
211. 48. lid.; to John Michell, Hi. Is.; to Joseph Edmonds;
lli. 28.; to Edward Read & the Pery man, 9s.; to William
1S4 THB PSOBATI BX0OBD8 OF B88SX COUNTY.
Bigford, 31i. lOs. ; to him A Gone, 15s. ; to Bobert Hobs, 88. ;
to William Ford, lli. ; to Thomas Gardner, jr., 4li. 168. ; total,
741i. 138. Id.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 26, leaf 122.
Estate of Daniel Button of (Haverhill?).
Administration on the estate of Daniell Bntton, intestate,
was granted Mar. 27, 1677, to John Bartlett, sr., of Newbury,
who was ordered to bring in an inventory to the next Ipswich
court. The estate was to be ordered according to his mind, a
cow to James Kingsbury, and the rest of the estate to the rest
of his brothers and sisters.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 288.
Inventory of the estate of Daniell Button as it cost at the
marchants taken by Wm. Chandler and John Webster, sr. ; 10
yds. of woosted prunella, 31i.; 7 yds. of GoUored linen, 178.
6d. ; hoUand shirt & making, 168. 8d. ; a paire of breeches, 12s. ;
two shirts, 78.; 2 bands, Ss.; neck Cloth & a pockett hand-
carcher, 3s. ; his wages from ye Contrey in the hands of ye
Constable, Hi. 178. 8d. ; a cow desposed of by ye Order of ye
Court to his Brother Kinsbury, lli. Is. 6d. ; total, 6li. 158. 4d.
Daniell Button debtor to Jno. Barttlett, 41L 148. 2d. ; Dan-
iell Button Crdr., 41i. 6s. 8d., Best, 78. 6d.
Attested in Ipswich court 26 : 7 : 1677 by John Bartlett
To pay to the children of Mathias Button 33s. 6d. a peice.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 4,379.
GUABDIANSHIP OF BENJAMIN KiMBALL.
Benjamin Kimball chose Walter Fairfield to be his guar-
dian. Mar. 27, 1677.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol, 6, page 288.
Guardianship of Pribcilla Law of Eowlby.*
Pricilla Law chose John Bayly to be her guardian and the
court Mar. 27, 1677, allowed it, upon the same terms that his
father James Bayley was, to whom she was formerly committed
by the court.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 288.
Estate of Osmund Trabk of Beverly.
Administration upon the estate of Ossmund Traske of Bev-
*See ante, vol. 2, page 110.
THJB PAOBATB BB00RD8 CHT JI8SBX OOUNTF. 125
€rly, intestate, was granted Mar. 27, 1677, to Elizabeth Traske,
Telict and widow of said Ossmimd, and an inventory amount-
ing to 84li. 9s. 5d. was brought in. The estate was ordered ac-
cording te an agreement in writing presented and allowed.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 288.
Inventory of the estete of Osmond Traske of Beauerly taken
Mar. 5, 1676, by John Baimente and Andrew Eliott: one bed
and bedstead with other furniture, 81i. ; another bed & bedstead
with the furniture^ 31i. 15s. ; another bed & bedstead with the
furniture, 41i. 10s.; another bed and fumituer thereto, 21i.;
furniture for another bed, 4li. 10s.; his wearinge Apparell,
71i. ; his Lininge & other Lininge in the house, 41i. 18s. ; two
brass kettles, 41i.; two brass skellete, one warming pan, 4li.
6d. ; two Iron pote. Hi. 5s. ; one Iron kettle & one postnet, lOs. ;
pewter and Earthen Dishes, 21i. ; one hatt & hatt case, 15s. ;
cheste, boxes, chaires & two spinninge wheels. Hi. 15s.; other
smalle Uteneills, lli. ; three guns & two swords, 31i. ; one bed-
stead, 8s. ; Six plowgh Oxen and ten Cowes, 64li. 10s. ; three
heifers of 3 years old, 81i. 5s. ; one bull and one Steer, 51i. 5s.;
Six two year old cattle & three Calves, 15li. 15s. ; two horses
and one colte, 81i. 10s. ; foriy Sheep and Lambs, 161i. ; Eleaven
pigs, 31i. 14s. ; his Dwellinge house and bame, lOOli. ; Twenty
Acres of Land with the Orchard next adjoining unto the dwelj-
inge house and Smalle housinge with a Sider press, 15011.;
Twenty Acres more nere his house, 1201i. ; one Acre and halfe
of Salte marsh, lOli. ; three acres and halfe of meadow and three
and halfe of upland by John woodberries, 241i. ; one Acre and
quarter of land by Chubs, 81i. ; fourty Acres of land by Edward
Bishop with a house upon it, 1601i. ; 6 Acres of meadow in weor
ham meadow, 61i. ; 20 Acres of upland behinde wenham pond,
401i. ; 20 Acres of upland in burch plaine, 401i. ; 14 Acres o£
upland by Cornelius baker, 211i.; another smale parcell nere
vnto it, lli. 10s.; 80 bushells of Indian Come, 121i.; fourty
bushells of barley, 81i. ; f oure flitches of bacon, 31i. ; one cart,
sled, two plowghs, hoes. Axes, Chaines & other tacklinge, 51L
17s.; 2 Saddles and bridles, 21i. lis.; another old Saddle, 5s.;
foure bushells of pease, 16s. ; two bushells of Rye, 8s. ; total,
8881L 12s. 6d. Debte due unto Ozmund Trask; martin hall
miller Debtor, 31i. ; John Gyles of Salem, 2U. ; .Tonas Jonson,
lli. 10s. ; Edward Hellard of Salem, 8s. ; dew from John Trask
his brothers son, 21i. ; sum totel, 8971i. 10s. 6d. The debte being
561i. Is. Id., the estete remaining is 8411i. 9s. 5d.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 27, 1677 by ElizabeQi
Traske, administratrix of the estete of her husband.
126 THB PBOBATB BBOOBDB OF B88BZ OOTTNTT.
An account of what Ozmund Traske owed at his death : to
Mr. William Browne, Sr. of Salem, 91i. ISs. 6d. ; Mr. William
Browne, Jr. of Salem, 4Ii. Is. dd.; John Stone, 41i. 98. 6d.;
Hugh Woodberrie, Hi. 28. lid. ; Mr. Hardy, lli 168. 6d. ; Mr.
Hardy in money, lli. Is.; John Wallice, 168.; Nathaniell
WalUce, 14s.; Edward February, lli.; Mr. Bowditch of
Salem, 158.; Zacharia Herrick, 12s.; Joseph Morgan, lU.;
David Perkins, 198. ; the Docter, 21i. lOs. ; Nehemiah Grover
in money, lli. 6s. ; Daniell Davenson in money, 5s. ; other
debts the creditors beinge at Sea that we cannot justly give
an account of about 511.; Bichard Stackers, lli. 10s. 6d.;
Phebe Wiles, 8s. ; Edmund Berry of Salem, 61i. 13s. ; Nehe-
miah Grover, 98.; Mr. Becket of Salem, 18s.; John Wallice,
lis. ; Bichard Neuard, lli. 10s. ; total, 481i. Is. Id. Beside on.
Aker and quarter of Land that is Dew to John Trask which
is his brothers son lieth ner to Thomas Chubs, 81i. ; total, 561L
Is. Id.
Administration on the estate of Osmond Trask of Beverly
granted by the Ipswich court Mar. 27, 1677 to Elizabeth the
widow. After the debts are paid the estate is 8411i. to be dis-
posed of as follows : to John Trask the eldest son 40 acres of
land and one house upon it near to Edward Bisheps valued
at 1601i. and the other eight children namely Sarah, Mary,
Samuell, Benjamine, Joseph, Elizabeth, William and Jona-
than and also the child unborn, to receive from Elizabeth
their mother, 501i. each, as they come to age; the remainder
of the estate belongeth to Elizabeth the administratrix and
if any of the children die before they come to age their part to
be divided equally amongst the rest of the chUdren, and the
land to stand bound for the payment of the children's portion
except that land that belongs to John the eldest son. Allowed
by the court Mar. 27, 1677.
NTote to Capt. Sewall from John Croade for a citation to be
sent to Mr. Giles and his wife upon that petition and also to
send him in writing the amount of the estate of Ozmond
Trask.
The whole inventory amounts to 88811. 12s. 6d. ; debts due
to the estate, 81i. 18s. ; total, 8971i. 10s. 6d. Debts due from
the estate, 661i. Is. Id. ; the Real Estate is 6771i. 10s. Signed
S. Sewall.
Account of John Giles and Elizabeth Gyles^ alias Traske,
administratrix of the estate of Ozmond Trask given in to the
court June 24, 1695 : the real estate 67711. 10s., the personal^
THB PBOBATB BBCX>RDB OF ESSEX OOUKTr. 127
22011. 6d.3 debts due from the estate, 661i. Is. Id. according
to the first inventory ; paid to Joseph and Samuel Trask, 501i.
eadi, their portion; to Elizabeth Traak wife of Steven Her-
ricky William Trask, Benjamin Trask, Mary Friason, Sarah
Holland their portion and their share of one of the children's
portion, deceased, 551i. lis. each; to John Trask the eldest
son, 16011.; due to Edward Traske under age, 5511. lis. which
is ready to pay on demand in case he would choose his guar-
dian to receive it; due to Joseph, Samuel and John Traske
51i lis. each, which is ready to be paid to them.
Attested July 15, 1695 by John Gyles and Elizabeth Qyles
alias Traske.
Benja. '[Brown?] acknowledged June 25, 1695, the re-
ceipt from Jno. Giles of 911. 16b. 2d. which was due unto his
S father] from Hosean [Trask] deceased, at the time of his
eath.
Joseph Traske acknowledged June 23, 1691, the receipt
from my mother, Mrs. Elizabeth, his wife, of 5011.
as his present part and proportion of the estate.
Witness: Samll. Hardle, Benjamin Traske.
Acknowledged June 29, 1697 before John Higginson.
Essex County Probate Piles, Docket 28,058.
Estate of Robert Holmes op Newbury.*
Hester Holmes, relict and administratrix of the estate of
Bobert Holmes, having brought m an inventory of 201i. clear
estate and two children left her, court Mar. 27, 1677, ordered
the estate to her for the bringing up of the children.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, voL 5, pa^e 288.
Estate of Benjamin Herrice of Beverly.
Administration upon the estate of Benjamin Herrick, in-
testate, was granted Mar. 27, 1677, to lus brothers 2iachry
and Ephraim. The estate was to be divided among all the
brothers and sisters excepting Thomas, viz., Zachariah,
Ephraim, Henry, Joseph, John, and Elizabeth, wife of Philip
Fowler. The mother of said Benjamin was to have the in-
come of the land during her natur^ life. Zacheriah and
Ephraim were bound.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 291.
Inventory of the estate of Benjamin Herrick taken by
*8ee ante^ vol. 2, i>age 380.
128 XHS PBOBATB RBOOaDS Ol B88KX OOUVTY.
Bichard Hutten and Andrew Eliott: eighteen Acres of Land,
12611. ; Six Ewes and Lambs^ 311. ; one Cow, 311. 56. ; total,
132U. 58.
Attested In Ipswich court Mar. 27, 1677, by Zachariah and
Ephralm Herick.
Administration on the estate of Benjamin Herrlck, intes-
tate, granted by the Ipswich court Mar. 27, 1677, to his two
brothers Zachery and Ephralm. The estate to be eqnaUy di-
vided between all the brothers and sisters excepting Thomas,
viz., Zachariah, Ephraim, Henry, Joseph, John, and Elizabeth,
the sister, wife of PhUllp Fowler. The mother of the said Ben-
jamin to have the income of the land during her life.
Zachary and Ephralm acknowledged themselves bound in
the sum of six score pounds to fulfil the division of the es-
tate according to the above order.
Essex County Probate FUeSj Docket 13,111.
Mary Woodberry, Abigaill Stone and Elizabeth Kel-
l^n all aged above thirty years testified that Ben-
jamin Herrlck son of the widow Herrick was above
twenty one years of age the first day of this instant March.
Sworn in Ipswich court Mar. 27, 1677.
Ipswich Deeds, voL 4, p(ige 80.
Estate op William Fellows op Ipswich.
'The last Will of William felows nouember 29 : 76 I hau-
ing my perfit memory I commit my soull to god and my body
to y^ graue and bequea my earthly goods as followeth my will
is y^ my wif shall haue one rome in my house to her seU and
for her uese dewring her life y* is to say y* parler and to haue
twelve pounds yearly paid her in good marchantable pay by
my three Sons ||Ephram Samul Joseph || and llkewls it is my
will y^ my wif should haue two of my ||best|| Cowes and to be
kept by my sonns winter and Somer for my wif s uese and my
wif shall haue liberty to keep two swine and like wise my
sons shall maintain her with conuenient fiering winter and
somer as long as she llus a widow and like wise tis my will y*
my wife shall haue a conueanant pelce of land for a geardinjg
and a quarter of a acker of good land yearly to sow flaxe on
and it is my will y* my wif shall haue all y^ houshould goods
at her dispoasel tis my will y^ my sonne Isack shall haue my
inarch lote at hog Iland adid to that which I haue giuing him
allredy and my will is y* my other three sonns y* is Ephiam
Samuel and Joseph shall haue y* other half of my farme and
THB PBOBATB RECORDS OF ESSEX OOUNTT. 129
y* rest of my sault march with y* buildings and stock ||and
com I npon y* farme to be posest of it after my deseas only
to fiillfiU to thr mother what is aboue menchoned and to pay
all I my I depts and legisis as foloweth tis my will y^ my
daughter mary shall haue ten pounds paid her wiQiin two
jeare after my deseas and ten pounds siter my wif es deseas
and it is my will y* my othr three daughters Elisebeth abegill
Sary shall haue tewenty pounds a peice one half paid them
two years after my deseas ore one thr day or mariag and y*
othr half two years after y^ and after my depts are all paid
my will is y* my daughters should be maid equale with ther
three brothers Ephram Samuele Joseph only fifty
pounds y^ my Sonne Isack is to pay after my wif s deseas shall
be deuided equaly amongst my three daughters Elisebeth
abigil Sary and iJien to be equallised with ^ brothrs aboue
menshnd.''
WiUaim Fellowes
Witness: William (his i mark) Story, Senear, Thomas
Burnon, senier, Samuel Ingals, Seanir.
This writing produced in Ipswich court Mar. 27, 1677 as
the will of Wm. Fellows, but no executor being named, admin-
istration was granted to the three sons, Ephraim, Samuell
and Joseph and they were to order the division of the estate
according to the mind of the father as expressed in this will.
Inventory taken Dec. 27, 1676, by Henry Benet, William
Story, Sener and Thomas Burnum, Senior: his wearing Ap-
parrell, 91i. 4s.; paire of Oxen, 12li.; Three Cowes, lOli. lOs.;
five Heifers, 141i. 10s.; Two yearelings, 41i. ; Three Calves,
31i. lOs.; Horse kind, 121i. 10s.; Sheep, 211i.; Swine, 51i.;
Timber Chaine, Draft Chains, Carts, wheeles, hoops, boxes,
Spanshackle, Flowe, Plowe Irons, Beetle, wedges, slead &
sEUm other small things, two Axes & Muck forke, 131i. Is.
lOi; 15 busheUs of wheat, 31i. 15s.; Bie, lli. 18s.; Three
Bcoare & ten bushells of Barly, 14li. ; 4 bushells of pease, 16s. ;
flax, 12s. ; Ten bushells of Indian come, 2 bush, of oates, lli.
158.; Sixty bushells of Indian Come in ye Bame, 91i. ; 38
Acres of upland at home and 26 Acres of Marsh, 250li. ; all
the Howsinge, lOOli. ; hookes & Binges, 2s. 6d.; Cart roape,
Traisses & Coller, 15s. ; oard & other small things with a
hamer, 71i. lis. 6d., bridle & Saddle, lli. ; Sythes with their
taceling, lis. ; one piece of old Iron & 2 pr. sheepe sheers, 3s.
4d.; one dore Lock & yoake hookes, 6s. 6d.; fowre Bod of
Ground on the meting house hill where ye old house stood.
A pair of Stillyards, lli. 5s.; beefe, pork, Chese, Apples &
180 THB PBOBATB RECORDS OF B88BX OOUKTY.
butter^ llli. 28. 6d. ; Bedd & bed Cloathes with the boulster
& pillow in the Parlor Chamber^ 61i. lOs.; three bedds^ 121i.;
flax teere, 16s. ; Sheeps woolly 51i. ; one Chest, 121i. of Cotton
woolly tooe old wheeles, sacks, lli. 158.; Sheets ft one table
Cloath, 91i.; other small Lening, lli. lis.; tooe Chests, lli.
48.; one Cupbord, 21i.; one bedd in the Parlor, lOli.; Chairs
& one basket, lli. ; Table ft Forme, 14s. ; for Cushens, 4s. ;
warming pan, glasses ft earthen potts, lli. 3s. 6d. ; Tubs, keel-
ers, panns, pewter ft tinn, 3li. 9s. ; woodden ware, 41i. ; Table
ft a meale txough, 14s. ; Iron potts ft Kettles, lli. ISs. ; Braaa
Kettles ft Skillets, 61i. 2s. 6d. ; Tramells, Spitts, slice ft oth^
small things, 2li. Is. 6d. ; Bookes, pillion ft Riding doth, lli.
7s. ; 2 Cowes, 81i. ; 2 Swine, 248. ; a Lead, 30s. ; hive of beesy
10s.; total, 5811i. 17s. lid. Debts due to the estate, 8li. 5s.
3d. Debts to be deducted out of the estate, 831i. lis, 7d.; to-
tal remaining, 4981i. 6s. 4d.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 27, 1677 by the adminis-
trators.
Bond of Jonathan Fellows, yeoman, with James Brown,
yeoman, and Isaac Knowlton, cordwainer, all of Ipswich, as
sureties, for the sum of 3001i., dated Feb. 13, 1722-23, for ad-
ministration on estate not already administered upon belong-
ing to his grandfather William Fellows. Witness: Robert
Holmes, Daniell Appleton, Eeg.
"These ar The undersigned to segnefi we desire Cosen Jon-
athan Fellows to administer on the intestate estate of our
father William Fellows.'' Signed Abigel (her X mark) Fel-
lows, Sara (her + mark) Fellows.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 9,367.
Whereas an agreement hath been made Mar. 27, 1702,among
Isaac Fellowes, Ephraim Fellowes, Euth Fellowes widow and
administratrix to the estate of her husband Joseph Fellowes,
all of Ipswich, and Samuell Ayres of Newbury attorney
to Samuell Fellowes of the same town, to settle and divide
the real estate of their father William Fellowes formerly of
Ipswich, according to his donation in his will, Ephraim, ft
Ruth Fellowes and Samuell Ayres do by these presents quit-
claim to their brother Isaac Fellowes the land as now divided
and set out by these bounds following : westerly upon a stake
by the river north east side upon Samuell Ayres about sixty
nine rods to a stake with stones about it ft then westerly four-
teen Rods upon Samuell Ayres land to a stake with stones
about it which is Ephraim Fellowes comer ft then northeast-
erly by Ephraim's land Till it comes to a sUke with stones
THE PBOBATB BBGOBDS OF BSSBX COUNTY. 181
about it at the common & easterly by the common & south-
erly by the land that was Quartermaster Kinsman aod south-
westerly by the common with all the priviledges thereunto be-
longing.
Signed and sealed Mar. 30, 1702. Witness : William Fel-
lowes, Jarvas Binge
Acknowledged July 24, 1702 by Ephraim Fellowes, Sam-
nell Ayres, Buth Fellowes.
Whereas an agreement hath been made Mar. 27, 1702,.
among Isaac Fellowes, Ephraim Fellowes, Buth PeUowes^
widow, and administratrix to the estate of her husband Jo-
seph Fellowes, all of Ipswich and SamuiU Ayres of Newbury
attorney to Samuell FeUowes of Newbury to settle and di-
vide the real estate of their father William Fellowes formerly
of Ipswich according to his donation in his will, Isaac Fel-
lowes, Samuell Ayres and Buth Fellowes do by these presents
qidtclaim to their brother Ephraim Fellowes the land with
all the buildings thereupon as now divided and set out by
these bounds: southeasterly by Isaac Fellowes land, north-
westerly upon Samuell Ayres land to a white oak tree marked
by the common which is the bounds between said Fellowes
and Ayres, northerly & easterly by the common and also eight
acres more bounded northerly upon the common, easterly
upon SamueU Ayres land, southerly upon the river, westerly
upon Joseph Fellowes land, and also to his divisions of marsh
as formerly divided and bounded out unto him with all the
priviledges thereunto belonging. The widow Fellowes signed
to all except eight acres of land which was conveyed to her
husband per Ephraim Fellowes by a deed dated Feb., 1697.
Signed and sealed Mar. 30, 1702. Witness: Thomas Man-
ning, William Fellowes, Jarvas Binge.
Acknowledged July 24, 1702 by Isaac Fellowes, SamueU
Ayres, Buth FeUowes.
Essex County Probate Records, vol. 308, pp. 24-26.
Administration on a common right or rights of WiUiam
FeUows, late of Ipswich, which have not been already admin-
istered upon, was granted Feb. 11, 1722-3, to his grand-
son WiUiam Fellows (son of FeUows, late of Ipswich),.
having renounced their right of administration, he
giving bond to administer according to law.
Essex County Probate Records, vol. 313, page 566.
182 THB PBOBiLTB BBCOBD8 OF B88BX COTTNTT.
Estate of Wymond Bradbuby op Salisbuby.*
Bobert Pike of Salisbury^ administrator to the estate of
Wymond Bradbury of the same town, by act of the Salisbury
Court 9: 2m: 1672 has received of Thomas Bradbury of the
same town 161i. sterling due from him to the said estate in
lieu of house and land appraised at 601i. and releases him
from all claims.
Signed Mar. 20, 1676-7. Witness: Edward Colcord,
Bodger (his T mark) Easman.
Acknowledged by Maj. Bobert Pike in Salisbury Court
Apr. 10, 1677.
Norfolk Deeds, vol 3, pt 2, leaf 22.
GUABDIANSHIP OF WyMOND BbADBUBY OF SaLISBUBY.
Capt. Thomas Bradbury was appointed Apr. 10, 1677,
guardian of his grandchild Wymond Bradbury.
Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol, 2, leaf 71.
Estate of Mbs. Anne Winslow of Salisbuby.
Administration upon the estate of Mrs. Anne Winsly^
widow, was granted Apr. 10, 1677, to Ensign Buswell and
Ephraim Winsly.
Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol. 2, leaf 73.
Inventory of the estate of An Winslow of Salisbery taken
by John Ilsly and SamweU Feelowes : a round boze and what
is in it, 40s. ; fether bead and bouldsteres, 40s. ; a Budg and
some other things with it, 40s. ; her wareing Cloth and a Chest
and thosse things that are in it, 6li. 5s. ; two pare of showes,
5s.; a looking glass, 2s. 6d.; pewter, 3s.; a leetle boxe and
what is in it, 2s. 6d. ; a byble, 48. ; Courtine, 8s. ; peioe of
woollen cloth, 58.; total, 131i. 15s.
Inventory of the charge at the funerall of Ann Winslow of
Salisbery, widow: the coffin, 128.; suger lOli,, 6s.; spice, Is.
6d.; Butter 81i., 4s.; the cakes, 16s.; size gallons Cider, 6s.;
due to Ensigne Wm. Boswell for fower yers Diatt & 5
months, 531i.
Attested in Salisbury court Apr. 10, 1677, by Wm. Bus-
well and Ephraim Winsly.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 30,179.
•See antai vol. 2, page 170.
ths pbobatb bbcobds of essex county. 188
Estate op Antipas Newman of Wenham.*
Mr. Daniell Epps^ attorney to Mrs. Newman^ relict and
administratrix of tiie estate of Mr. Antipas Newman^ late of
Wenham^ desiring liberty to make sale of some land for the
payment of debts, court Apr. 24, 1677, granted liberty to sell
that land on Boyall side in Salem.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 292.
Petition of Mrs. Elizabeth Endecott to the court 30 : 9m. :
1680^ desiring that her son John Newman might be joined
with her to administer upon the estate of her husband Mr.
Antipas Newman. The court grants her petition, and ap-
points her son John administrator with her, but is not to act
anything about the estate but by the advice of Mr. Bichard
Wharton and Mr. Daniell Epps, sr. or one of them.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol, 6, leaf 12.
Guardianship of Isaac Ring or Ipswich.
Isaack Singe chose his brother Daniell Binge to be his
guardian, and the court, Apr. 24, 1677, allowed it.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 292.
Estate of Nicholas Bichabdson.
Administration upon the estate of Nicolas Bichardson,
who was slain in the war, was granted Apr. 24, 1677, to Rob-
ert Kinsman who was ordered to bring in an inventory to the
next Ipswich court
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, page 293.
Estate of Bev. Thomas Parkek of Newbury.
*1 Thomas Parker pastor of the church of christ in New-
bery in New England being Groune into yeares, the Infirmi-
tyes of Age dayly increasing upon me Considering the
Comand of God & my duty to be dayly preparing for my de-
parture out of this world & sett in order what the Lord hath
bestowed on me, being thro the patience & rich mercy of God
in Good health & of a disposing minde doe desire to put in
practise my duty in disposing thereof and therefore make
Ordeyne & declare this present writting to be my last will &
testament Imp' I doe fully & freely resigne up my Soule into
the hands of my most gracious God & father that gaue it me
& my body to the dust from whence it Came in hope of a
*See oiUe, vol. 2, page 824.
1S4 THB PBOBATB BK00BD8 OF BaSBX OOUNTT.
Glorious resurrection amongst them that are Sanctified in
Christ Jesus. Item My minde & will is that after my funerall
ezpences be dischardged that my estate of lands goods debts
moneys &c be disposed of as heere after is expressed. Item I
Oiue & bequeath my estate in lands or money in old England
nex* & imediately after my death to my deare Nephew*, m'
John woodbridge & m' Benjamin Woodbridge equally part ft
part like. Itm I Qiue & bequeath Unto my Cousin Nicholas
Noyes all such debt or debts that he shall owe Vnto me at my
decease for Bent for that land of mine which he hath in his
possession on the left hand of the Bidge Coming from the old
Toune to the new ouer & besides the land & my Interest in it
which I formerly made ouer to him by a deede of guift Item.
I 6iue & bequeath all the rest of my estate in lands vpland &
meadow being on y* right hand of the Bidge aboue mentioned
in Catle Clothes bedding bookes or what els soeuer & haue
now in possession or shall dye possest of to my deare Couzin
m** Sarah Noyes. the beloued widdow & relict of my deare
Cousin the late m' James Noyes for hir sole vse during hir
naturall life & the Bemainder by hir to be disposed of ft
Oiuen to & amongst the children or such of them as shee
shall 'see cause of the late m' James Noyes & theire heires
for euer.
"Item I further Give & bequeath to my beloued Cousin
m" Sarah Noyes as a further testimony of my Endeared loue
to hir for hir faithf ull love to me & paines she hath taken
with me all such estate & debt as the Toune of Newbery shall
owe to me for the yearely recompence at the time of my de-
cease w^er fox a quarter of a yeere or more or lesse together
w^ the Annuall Bent & Arrerages of Bent as shidl l^ due
unto me for my land or money in England (now in the hands
or order of my deare Cousin m' Benjamin Woodbridg) to the
time of my decease w*^ I Bequest my sajd Couzin Benjamine
Woodbridge to take Speciall Care may be sent to my Sajd
Couzin Sarah Noyse or hir order or the order of any of my
executor's hereafter named for hir best advantage f finally for
the better & more full accomplishment of this my will I doe
here by Bevoake & make null & voyd all former will or wills
& doe Constitute & Appoint my beloued Couzins m's Sarah
Nojes m*^ James & m' Moses Nojes hir Sonnes my flole
execcutrix & execcuto's of this my kwt wiU & testament desir-
ing my louing f rends Capt w" Gerrish Couzin Nicholas
Noyes & Bichard Knight to be my ouerseers. In testimony
TBM PROBATE RflOORDS OF BSAfiX COUNTr. 186
nrhere of I bane hereunto sett my hand & seale this twelfth
day of Septembe' 1663."
Thomas Parker (seal)
Witness: Edward Bawson^ Wm. Gerrish.
Proved May 23^ 1677 in Boston before Samuell Symcmds
Esq., Dep. Oov. and Wm« Hathome, Esq. by Mr. Edward Baw-
8on and Capt. Wm. Gerrish, and they also declared that the
said Mr. Parker committed the will to the keeping of the said
Bawson mitil his death.
Inventory of the estate of Mr. Thomas Parker late pastor
of the Church of Newbury who deceased Apr. 24, 1677 taken
May 30, 1677 by Wm. Qerrish, Nicholas Noyes and Anthony
Somerby: his farme both upland pasture & meadow, 25011.;
his weareing apparrell, 301i.; featherbed, flockbed, bolsters,
curtaines, vallons, pillowes, Rugg, blankets, sheets & pillow
beares, 2011. ; 2 Chests & other things. Hi. ; his books & Ly-
brary, 401i.; debts due to the deceased, 601i.; debt in Eng-
land, lOli. ; Land in England, 20011. ; total, 61111. Four or Ave
other small books.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept 25, 1677 by Mrs. Sarah
Noyse.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 20,564.
Estate of Isaac Cukhings^ Sr.^ of Topbfibld.
''Tie Last will and testament of Isaac Comins Senier. I
being Sencabl of my aproaching desolution being att present
weak in body yet perfect in my vnderstanding : haueing by
the grace of god bene helped to provid for my futur state in
another world, doe now in ordering of what god hath been
pleased to bestow upon me of the blesings of this life take
Care and order that in the first place my debts be duly payd :
neztly I doe by this my last will and testament confirme to
my Son Isaac the ten Acres of division Land on the Soutti
Side of the great riuer be it more or less: neztly I doe give
unto my Son in Law John jewet ten pounds part in Cattel
and part in houshould goods: nextly I doe wiU and be-
queaih to my grand Son Isaac : the Son of my Son Isaac on
year old hefer on littel Sow the Indian come which he hath
planted for himself and the flax which he hath Sowne it^n
I doe giue unto him my chest the 2^ in bignes with the lock
and key: item my history book with Such books as are his
owne : i e a bibl and testament item I do giue him ten pounds
to be payd att Seuenteen years of age in Country pay item I
186 THE PBOBATB BBC0KD8 OF B881EZ OOnNTT.
doe giue vnto my Son in Law John pease thirty pounds to be
pay out of the stock of Cattell and houshould goods as mudi
as may be att present: and the rest in two years: item: I doe
make my Son John my sole executor and doe giue unto him
my house and Lands being f ourty Acres more or less consist-
ing of upland and meddow with all the priviledges and £m-
molvments ther of and apurtainances therunto belonging:
provided that this land shall stand bound in part and in
wholl for the payment of these Leagacyes and in case that the
sayd legacyes shal not be payd according to this my will: the
land shall be sould and payment made out of the price therof :
and the remainder shall be the executors: : item my will fur-
ther is that if any of these my children shall through discon-
tent att what is done for them in this my will : Cause troubl
to arise to the executor then there shall be nothing payd to
him or them but the Legacy or Legacyes willed to tihem shall
return too and remain in the hands of the executor as hia
proper right: dated the 8*^ of the 3« m*^ 1677.
^^my desir farther is that Isaac fFoster and Thomas Dorman
would take Care that this my will be duly performed/'
Isaac Cumings S'
Witness: John (his f mark) poore^ Sr., Thomas Dorman,
Isaac Foster.
Proved June 14, 1677 by Thomas Dorman and Isack Fos-
t^ before Samuell Symonds^ Esq.^ Dep. Gov. and Maj. Gen.
Denison, Esq.
Inventory of the estate of Isake Comings, Senior, late of
Topsfield, taken May 22, 1677 by John Whipple and John
How: a Cloth Sute, 21i. ; a Grey sute. Hi. 15s.; 6 yds of cloth
with butons silk & thred as they cost at the merchants. Hi.
19s. 3d.; an old Grat Coat, 98.; wascot, 68.; payer of Gren
brchis & two payer of drawers, 98.; 3 payer of shoos, Is.; 5
payer of stokins, 8s. ; 4 shirts, 10s. ; 7 caps, 78. ; one slke Cape,
4s.; 10 bandes, lOs. ; 7 handcerclu-s, 38. 6d. ; 4 hates, 8s.;
cloth hood & startups, Is. 6d. ; fether beed, bolser & piUow,
4K. ; nu coverlet, 248. ; an old Civerlit, Ss. ; Curtins & valants,
beedsted, Cord & matt. Hi. lOs.; smale beed with a pilow & a
Eugge, Hi. 158. 6d. ; one payer of sheetes , 30s. ; & other
payer, 16s.; one payer of sheets, 18s.; one sheet, 7s.; 3 pilow-
bers, 68. ; 3 napkins, Ss. 6d. ; 2 table cloths, 5s. 6d. ; 7 towels,
6s. 6d. ; thre sacks, one willit, one bage, IDs.; 3 small Rem-
nants of Cloth, 28. 6d. ; flax and tow, 6s. ; 6 pownd of cotton
woole, 68. ; a broad howe, 2s. ; one broad how, 3s. 6d. ; an Iron
foot, Is. 6d.; 3 haye forks, 4s. 6d.; an Iron spitt, 3s.; ades.
THB PBOBATS BEC0BD8 OF B88BX COUNTY. 187
5s.; handsawe, 28. 6d.; axe^ Ss. 6d.; old spad^ Ss.; betle & 4
wedgiSy 6s.; a mare, 408.; yearliiig colt^ 15s.; Sadie & panel
with bridle, ^urts & crooper, 208. ; brase pott, 208. ; one Iron
pott, 9s., two payer of pott hooks, lli. 12s.; an old
Ketle, 6s., 38. 6d., bras candlstik, 48., potlid. Is., 148. 6d.;
pewter, 18s. ; tine 9d. ; one glae. Is. ; 5 spons, 28. ; earthn
ware, 68. 8d. ; tramell, tongs, beUis, 12s. ; hamer, pinchers,
.58.; fann, 3s.; Chem, 5s.; a nu powdering tub, 3s. 6d.; 4
paiels, 7s. 8d. ; 2 Kelers, 48. ; old powdring tub, Is. ; two old
barels, 28. ; half bushel, peck, half e peck, Ss. 6d. ; 4 trayes, 48. ;
4 bonis, 48. ; dishes & ikdle. Is. 8cL ; one duz. trenchers, Is. ;
two barels, 58. ; 3 sives, 38. ; 3 chayers, 78. ; a litle table &
form, 48.; desk, 68.; one chest, lis. 6d.; two old chests, 4s.;
3 books, lOs.; chest, 5s.; two books, 10s.; com, lOs.; malt,
66.; baken, 38.; Eneding trof, 28.; warming Pann, fring
pann, 10s.; eight swine, 51i.; 3 cowes, 121i.; one 2 yer old
ster, one yerling, 161i. 2s.; bowsing and Lands with all priv-
eledges & apurtenances, upland and meado is about 40 accers,
lOOli.; depts due to the estat, 4li.; total, 166li. Is. 6d. Depts
due from the estat about 191i. 16s. 5d.
Attested Jime 14, 1677 by John Comings to be a true in-
ventory of his father's estate.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 6,705.
Estate op Thomas Tubvill of Newbuby.
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Turvill of Newbury, de-
ceased May 22, 1677 taken June 25, 1677 by Caleb Moodye
and Joseph Pike constable of Newbury : his weareing clothes,
lli.; an old pewter pint pot, two sawcers & a poringer & a
earthen pitcher, 68. 8d. ; 3 caps, 2 handkedchers, pr. of linnen
stockings, 3 bands & a litle box, 10s.; 3 leather purses or
pouches with Allum in them, 38.; pr. of old stumps & old
spurs & a snafle & 4 buckles, 28.; A mimteer cap & a calfe
skins, 8s. 6d.; An Iron foot to mend shooes & a pr. of old
shooes k 1-2 pound of woolen yarne & a tin pint pot, 38. 6d. ;
severall bookes. Hi.; In mony, 7s.; A barrel with Iron band
ft 2 staples & a locke & key, 6s. ; flock bed, 3 bolsters, 2 old
tome rugs, 21i.; 4 Tanners knives, 5s.; wooll neere 40 lb. or
upwards, 21i., Allum, skins, if they be his, 168. ; his booke debt,
21L 8s.; total, llli. 15s.
The deceased hath been maintained by the Towne neere
about foure yeare sometimes we have paid for his mainten-
ance 3s. 6d. a weeke, sometimes 5s. a weeke and sometimes
48. a week in all about 35li. and besides we paid to the sur-
188 THE P&OBATE BB00BD6 OF BSSfiZ OOITNTT.
geon at one time 5li. and now in his sickness we have not yet
an account of for phisicke : besides for his f unerall neere 408.
as wee suppose. Anthony Somerby, Thomas IfoyeB, Se-
lectmen.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 28,349.
Administration upon the estate of Thomas Turvill, intes-
tate, was granted Mar. 26, 1678, to Joseph Pike, and An-
thony Somerby and Henry Jaquis were appointed a committee
to examine the debts and make return according to law.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol, 5, page 303.
The committee appointed to find out about the estate of
Thomas Turvill having made a return, the court Apr. 1,
1679, ordered Joseph Pike, the administrator, to pay ihe
debts so far as the estate would go, he being paid for his
charge.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol, 5, page 345.
Estate of John Pickworth.
John West and John EUetrap were ordered by the court
26:4: 1677, to make inquiry after the estate of John Pick-
worth, supposed to be dead, and to account to the court, and
in case the widow Pickworth, mother of said John, be in
want, she was to be supplied out of the estate.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 105.
Estate of Benjamin Pickworth.
John West and John EUetrap were ordered by the court
26 : 4 : 1677, to make inquiry after the estate of Benjamin
Pickworth, supposed to be dead, and to account to the court,
and in case the widow Pickworth, mother of said Benjamin,
be in want, she was to be supplied out of the estate.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol, 5, leaf 105.
Guardianship of Samuel Southwick of Salem.
Samuell Sothwick, son of John Sothwick, chose Frances
Nursse as his guardian, and John, son of said John, chose
Tho. Puller as his guardian, which the court 26 : 4 : 1677, al-
lowed.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 105.
tbx p&obate rbooeds of bsssx 00unt7. 189
Estate of John White.
Administration upon the estate of John White was granted
26:4:1677, to William Swetland who presented an
inventory.
Inyentory of the estate of John White, tailor, taken Apr.
28, 1677, by Edward Grove, Nicholas Manning and Tho.
Bridge: a Coate of Clotii, & a serge paire trowsers, 158.; 2
Cametto Coates & a pa: breeches Mutch wome, 28.; an old
Coate & 2 pa : old breeches and a Jackett, 8s. ; 6 neckcloths &
1 Carvette, 58. ; 3 paire Sleeves & 3 pocket handketchers, 28. ;
3 diirtes wheareof 2 weare new, 12s. ; a paier of buckein bus-
kins, 2s. 6d. ; paire old shoes, 28. ; 2 paier old wome stockins,
Is. ; 2 yards galloons & a bible, 2s. ; 4 small rubons, a powder
Home & An old old Rapier, 2s. 6d. ; A pressing Iron, a pa.
taylers sheeres & a yard, 3s.; and old Snapesake & 2 hatts,
12s.; a demety Wascoate & a pa. Lonnen drawers mutch
Wome, 2s.; an old redde wasecoate. Is.; a walking Cane, a
small old Chest, a trencher Elnif, a pen knife & a bodkin, 4s.
6d. ; a nutte megge grater, a needle Case & 5 needles, 6s. ; a
smidl bagge & 2 sliper linnen. Is.; total, 51i. Is. '^Since this
inventory was taken I haue found of his A paire of shooes &
43tockns & 2 old Sasers which in my Judgment may bee
worth 5«.*'
Allowed in Salem court 26 : 4 : 1677.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 26, leaf 115.
Estate of Henry Dispaw, Sr., op Lynn.
"I hinere despaw S' being weke in body yet through mercy
eoimd in mind doe make & ordaine thes my last will & testa-
ment in maner following first I desyr too committ my sole to
God through y* hands of y* Ijord Jesus Christ And my bode
too bee desently enterred In the earth & I doe despose of the
worldly Good things the Lord hath gevin me as foUoeth:
AfFtor my decese my will is that my duttef oil sonn hinnery
shall have Alle my part of the bond of five hundred pounds of
laf oU monie of Ingland being the forfit for non paing of my
waggis : and Allso my will is that my sonn Edward shall have
outt of thes bond forty shillines and the half of my Clothes
and If any shall aske the Besin whi I 6eve hinery so much
und nott doo no mor for Edword it is becaes hinery hath bene
4tt a grate dealle of trobell with me in tim of my lamenis and
siknis and Alle soe my will is that my lovin atome John
Floyd shall be satisfied for his trobell at Cortee too Becover
140 THB FBOBATB BBOOBOB OF E881EX COUNTY.
my Sight of John write John Oifford and Ezekell Fogg ; and
for the performance of this my will I doe Anomant: & or-
dayne my loving gone hinery too be my Ezceketer and I doe
chues my lovin frind John Floyd too be my overser of thia
my will in witnis where of I have ||set|| vnto my hand thea
twintith seventh daye of febewary in the yeare of our lord
one thousind six hundred sivinty and fore/^
hinery (his || mark) Despaw, S'.
Witness: John Floyd, Sarah Floyd.
Proved in Salem court 26 : 4 : 1677 by John Floyd and
Sarah, his wife.
Inventory of the estate of Henry Dispaw, sr., of Lynn,
taken by Samuel Stocker and John (his (t mark) Chil-
son : two old Coates & a payre of Breeches, 10s. ; his old Hatt
& all he had. Is. 6d.; his bed which was all declared & no
thing belonging thereto was his & an old flock bed, 111. ; one
shirt, 6s. ; a pair of old stockings & shooes, Is. ; Two Linnen
Neckclothes, 2s.; one Black Sattan Capp, 2s.; total,
21i. 2s. 6d.
To his one halfe pt. of 50011. bond due from John Wright,
John Gifford & Ezekiell Fogg, for forfeiture of non-payment
of his wages, 2501i.
Attested in Salem court 26 : 4 : 1677 by Hen. Dispaw, jr.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 26, leaf 128.
Estate of William Woodberry of Salem.
"I William Woodberry the elder being of good understand-
ing & memory doe constitute and ordein this my last will &
testament the 5th day of the 4th mo : 1663. Imprimis I giue
and bequeath vnto my wife Elizabeth my Dwelling house with
the land adioyning vnto it as allso whatsoeuer other Land I
Doe posesse and enioy, saue what I shall except in this I vdll
to giue vnto my sonne William. It : I giue vnto my said Wife
all my household stuffe and other goods debts Dews Cattle or
whatsoeuer elce aperteines vnto my wife paying these Leg-
acyes here under expressed. It : I giue vnto my eldest sonne
Nicholas twenty shillings It: I giue vnto my sonne William
ten shillings as allso fine akers of land which lyes nere snake
hill and adioynes vnto ten akers of his ovme It I giue vnto my
sonne Andrew & Hugh my sonne Isacke and Daughter Han-
nah Haskels to each of them ten shillings the piece Consti-
tutetinge & ordeining my said wife Elizabeth sole Executrix
of this my will & testament.'^
William (his M mark) Woodberry
THB PBOBATB BSOOBDS OF BSSBX COUNTY. 141
Witness: John Thorndike, Nicholas (his N mark) Pache,
Richard (his R mark) Brackenbury.
Proved 26 : 4 : 1677 upon the obligation of Hugh Wood-
bery as is entered in the inventory.
Inventory of the estate of William Woodbery, aged about
eighty-eight years, deceased 29 : 11 : 1676, taken by William
(his 0 mark) Dixsy and John Hill : cotes, lli. ; lining cloth,
21i. 16s.; ticking, 12s. 6d.; shets and shirts, lli. 12s. 8d.; 4
yds. of carsy, lli. 48. ; yards and 3 quarters cloth, lis. ; bags,
15s.; 4 yards sad colerd cloth, 18s.; 12 yds. penisstone, lli.
16s.; to yards coten, 6s.; one paire stockings, 2s.; bed and
fumituer, 31i. ; plators, 5s.; brass pots, 128.; 3 kitells, lli.
Debts, due from Nicolas Woodbere, ISli. ; from Hugh Wood-
berre, 41i. 9s. ; from Hana Bradford, 21i. 2s. ; from John
Patch, lli. 10s.; monney, 31i. ; total, 451i. lis. 2d.
The will and inventory of William Woodbery, deceased,
was brought ia to court 26 : 4 : 1677, by Hugh Woodbery, the
witnesses being deceased, leaving only one who was not able
to appear. Mr. Hugh Woodbery, in behalf of himself and his
brother Nicholas, was bound upon condition that his mother,
the relict of deceased, should be maintained during her life,
and that the will should be fulfilled.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 26, leaf 129.
Estate of Elizabeth Spooneb of Salem.
*T[ Elisabath Sponer of Salem hauing throng Gods Good-
nes lined in this world unto owld Age: & now flPinding my
strength to decay not knowing how neere my Glas is Run:
I doe now leue thes lines behind me for to declar what my
mind & last wiU & Testement is for the disposing of whatt
worldly estatt God hath blesed me with: as is heerafter ex-
spresed & I doe apoynt & desier my Sonne in Law John
Rucke my solle exsecetor for the seeing of this my will per-
formed It I giue vnto our Reverant pastor M' John Higen-
son fine poundes in money: & to M' Nicolatt forty Shillings
in €kx)ds & I doe giue vnto my Cusen Margitt Rucke at bos-
ton ten pounds & to my Cusen Thomas Clark at Cambridg I
doe Giue fine pounds I doe Giue vnto the widow Elisabeth
Owin flue pounds I doe Giue vnto my thre Grand Chilldren
daftors: Elisabath osbom & Hanna Rucke & Sarah Rucke:
all my linen that I shall leue behind me: to be Equally de-
vided among them & I doe giue vnto my young Granchild
John osbom Juny*' too sUuer spones : & I doe giue vnto my
142 THB PBOBATB BBOOBDS OF BS8BX COaNTY.
Orand Chilldren Hana & Sara & John & Thomas Bucke Ech
of them A siluer spone : & the Best of my plate to be devided
Amongst them f ouer : or the valewe thar of & the Best of my
Estate I doe lene with my sonne Bucke to his disscrestion for
the disposing of it amonght his fine Children Elisabeth ft
hanna & Sara: & John & Thomas w^h he had by my daiter
Hanna Sponner: Her son-in-law John Bucke, executor & to
this my will I haue heerunto subskribed my hand: bein^ at
this present time Through Oods marsie to me: of Good &
perfect memory & imderstanding what beer I haue dim: wit-
nes my hand this twenty second day of July one thousand
six hundred seventy and thre/^
Elizebath Spooner.
Witness: Hannah Bucke, John Bucke, Juneare.
Proved in court 26 : 4 : 1677, it having been sworn to by
the witnesses, 26:1:1677, before Wm. Hathome, assistant.
Inventory of the estate of widow Elizabeth Spooner, de-
ceased in 1676, taken Mar. 6, 1676-7, by Hilliard Veren, sr.
and Thomas Bix: In ye Parlour, 1 bed bolster & 2 pillows,
rugge & blanketts & Curtains and all other appertinances, 31i,
10s. ; 1 trundle bed with all appertinances, Hi. 5s. ; 1 table &
Carpett & 6 joyne stools. Hi. ; 11 Chaires & two small stooles,
168.; 6 Turkic Cushins, 12s.; 1 pr. Andiems & small tongs,
4s. 6d. ; halle, 1 warming pan, 2s. 6d. ; 2 chests & 1 bord, 8s. ;
waringe Clothes with a hat all giuen away, 41i. 10s.; 7 yds.
searge by bar grand Children, Hi. 2s.; a parcell of linning
yarn. Hi.; 1 bedstead settle & rodds, 12s.; kitchen, doggs, 2
hakes, 2 spitts & tongs & slise & old brick, 12s. ; pewter, 16s. ;
brasse, 2 candlesticks, Chafendish and 2 skimers, skillet & 2
kittles. Hi. ; Iron pots & Elittle, 2 pr. pothooks, 8s. ; tubs, bar-
rells, payls, trays & boales, 1-2 bushell, pck & 1-2 peck, Skales
& weights, Ipr. bellows, with all other wooden ware & wooden
grater, 168.; ye Childs Chamber, 1 bed, boulster & 2 pillows.
Hi. 15s. ; barly, 7s. 6d. ; 45 bushels Ind. Com, 4li. 10s. ; Chest
with Iron lumber in it, 16s.; Kings Chest and waring Clothes
31i. lOs.; in ye parlor Chamber, 2 bedsteds & bedding, witiii
ropes, matts with ruggs & blanketts, 21i. 5s.; 1 pillion &
saddle, 12s. ; 4 Cowes, lOli. ; 1 pr. oxen, 6li. 10s. ; 4 swine. Hi.
5s.; ye horse, an ould one. Hi. 158.; 3 Calves, sucking, Hi.;
body of a cart & tumbrell. Hi. ; 6 1-2 bush, pease, 15s. 6d. ; 2
Chaines, 10s. ; forkes & rakes & iron box & all other trifling
Lumber, 5s. ; 1 barrell sider, 12s. ; beefe & porke, 21i. ; plate,
61i. 7s. 4d. ; cash, 121i. 15s. ; linen, 31i. 15s. ; the dwelling
house, out housing, orchards & in all about 7 acres of land ad-
THE PBOBATE BEGOBDS OF SSSBX COUNTY. 148
joinings llOli. ; about 4 acres called Cotta's lott, 401i. ; 1 acre
3-4 of marsh & about 5 acres of upland in the south feild^
161i.; 3-4 an acre of marsh in ye north feild, 61i.; about 34
acres of upland in the north feild^ 401i. ; total^ 2931i. 4s. 4d.
Debts due^ 91i. 12s. 4d. Debts due from the estate : to legases
given as by will, 271i. ; to what was laid out & spent at the
fonerall for mornings & other wayes, 221i. 9s. 6d.; debts &
Battes to pay, 151i. 12s.; to har waring Clothes given away
by her Grandchildren to poor folS, 41i. 10s.; total,
69U. lis. 6d.
Attested in Salem court 26:4:1677 by Mr. Ruck, the
executor.
Essex County Qvarterly Court Files, vol. 26, leaves 119, 120.
Estate of William Babbek of (Lynn?).
Inventory of the estate of William Barber was brought in
26:4: 1677, by Elizabeth, the relict, who was appointed ad-
ministratrix, and was to have the estete for her livelyhood.
Inventory of the estate of William Barbar, taken by Bich.
Knott, Eobert Bartlett and John (his H mark) Martayn:
one Kow, 2li. ISs.; one Horse, Hi. 10s.; one old Sadell & 2
old Bridles, 6s.; one sord and Belt and powder & bullets,
10s. ; To a snapt sack and BuUett molds, 28. ; Beed and Fur-
netture, 61i.; Wearing Cloaths and Hatt and Shirts, Hi.; 2
Chests, one Table and A small Box, Hi.; 2 potts, one Brass
skillett & a frying pan. Hi. ; puter platers & potts and por-
rengers. Hi. 2s. ; a standing Cubbard, 8s. ; Books and a bible,
58. ; a payle & wooden Dishes and Trenchers, And 2 earthen
potts and a Tray, 5s.; one old pillion and an axe and two
smoothing Irons and fire shoufell and other old Lumber,
lOs. ; land lying in the bounds of Dorchester as praysed by a
former Inventory, 91i. ; total, 251i. ISs. Debts to be paid, 81i.
28. 6d. Due to be paid to Goody Pamenum, 31i. 8s. ; to Rich-
ard Knott of Marblehead, 21i. ; to Joseph Fiske of Line, Hi. ;
to Michell Bouden, Hi. 7s. 6d. ; to John Leeg, 6s. ; total, 81i.
2s. 6d.
Allowed in Salem court 29:4:1677 upon oath of Eliza-
beth, the widow.
Essex County Qvarterly Court Files, vol. 26, leaf 121.
Estate of Mbs. [Sabah] Ghables.
The will and inventory of the estate of widow Charles
were proved and allowed in court 26:4: 1677.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5. leaf 107.
144 THB PBOBATE BflOOBI>8 OF B88BX OOUNTT.
Inventory of the estate of widow Charles, deceased, Dec.
21, 1676, taken by Moses Mavericke and Samll. Ward: 1
petticoat & wascoat & 1 iron small ketle, lli. 10s. ; 1 gowne &
1 doake, lli. ; 1 old felt, 28. 6d. ; 1 old cloke & apron, 2s. 6d. ;
1 mans wt. wascoat & 1 Frying pan, 10s. ; 1 women^s coat, 2s.
6d. ; suit & more old cloths, lli. lOs. ; Her Bed & covering,
61i.; 1 old warming pan, Ss.; 2 brass ketles, lli. 3s.; 1 tm
ketle, Is. ; 1 iron skellett, 4s. ; 1 tongs & old fire shovel, 3s. ; 1
small old Frying pan. Is. 6d.; Wooden Lumber, 16s.; 1 old
dimicaster, 5s. ; 1 small brass ketle, 4s. ; 1 ketle of brass, 5s. ;
2 iron potts & 3 pot hooks, lli.; 1 iron trammell, 4s.; 2 old
Bibles, lOs.; total, 151i. 7s.
Mary Dennis, aged about thirty-three years, deposed that
being with her aunt Charles in her last sickness, she told her
on the day she died that she would like to make her will aad
wished to have deponent look after her burial. That "after
her death she did give unto her sister Tryphena Qeer, her
gowne & cloake, & to Tryphena Fairfeild her daughter her
red kersey petticoat and wescoat, & the litle iron ketle and to
John Fairfeild her husbands w* wascoate & y* Frying pau, &
to Sarah Fairfeild, a flannel petticoat, and to Gk)odw: Gold-
smith an old cloak & 1 apron and to Qoodw: Haggett, her
felt hatt, And to Mary Dennis jun' her warming pan, to
James Dennis, jun' the 2 Bibles, to Agnes Dennis, her Iron
trammell, fire-pan & tongs: to Agnes Dennis her Bed and
Covering belonging to it, and to Eobert Charles his two
daughters fifty shillings a peice, to be paid to him when he
came over for it^^ and she desired to settle her accounts and
what was left she gave to deponent. James Dennis and his
wife Mary were appointed administrators.
Essex County Quarterly Court Piles, vol. 26, leaf 123.
Estate of John Hathorn of Lynn.
'"At Lynn y*. 19*^. day of October 1676 In the name
of o' Lord god Euerlasting Amen I John Hathom
of Lynn, being very weak & sick of body, but through the
grace & mercy of the Lord, of good & perfect memory & in
my cleere & good vnderstanding. & being willing to prepare
my selfe for the good pleasure of the Lord to sett my house
in the best order the Lord enableth mee, doe therefore make
this my last will & testament. Viz I committ my body to the
dust from whence It was taken, & to rest UntiU the Ilesurrec-
tion vntill the Lord Jesus shall quicken it & cause it to arise
THE PBOBATB RECOBDS OF ESSEX COUNTY. 145
agayne. And my Spirritt into the hands of the Lord Jesus.
as my f aithf ull redeemer the Lord hauing at length through
his abundant grace^ given mee some hope of his euerlasting
mercy through Jesus Christ y* son of his loue in whome I
trust to be found at that day : And as for that little outward
estate of this world w*^** the Lord hath beene pleased to leaue
me to dispose of I giue & bequeath as follow"* Imp'. I doe
appoynt & desire that there bee a decent & an orderly buriall
of my body in conuenient tyme after my decease It I doe will
and appoynt that all my Just & honest debts that I doe owe
w*h the most & principall thereof according to my best mem-
ory I haue inserted in a list left for direction therein that
they may bee honestly & duly paid: out of my estate, &c. And
as for the remaynder of my little estate I bequeath viz It I
hauing foure old fetherbeds. I giue & bequeath vnto my
f oure children, each of them one with || a Couerlett || a blank-
ett. bolster piDow. & what else thereto belongeth: And my
daughter Called marah to haue the choice in the first place.
And my little daughter Phebe. next And my son Ebenezer
Hathome next & my son N^athaniell Hathome. in the next
place being younger It. I giue vnto my daughter Marah the
new Red Rugg. And as for my houshold stuflE. viz. My Brasse
& pewter. & Iron vessels my will is that it bee equally diuided
among them all according to y* discretion of prudent freinds
in conuenient time only whilest the prouidence of god shall
Continue them together || to use al together || Only that my
daughters Marah & Phebe shall haue each of them, one large
new platter: beside or before diuision bee made. Item I giue
vnto my son Nathaniell a flock bed y* I haue. least his p*
aforesaid of bedding may not bee soe good, as y* rest, &c. It
I giue all my housing and land vnto my two sons. Ebenezer
and Nathaniell to be equall betweene them, if it be the good
pleasure of god to Continue them & to giue them Issue but
if it bee his good pleasure to take either of them out of this
world without Issue, then that part, to fall & belong to that
son suruiuing & living. But in case it should bee the pleas-
ure of the lord to take away both my sons aforesaid : without
any Issue. Then my will is That my housing & lands goe &
belong to my two daughters. Marah & Phebe, Equally. I giue
vnto my two Sons aforesaid, my two working Bullocks each
of them one. together with my utensels for husbandry as also*
a steere & a heifer one to one, & the other to the other.
"I giue vnto my two daughters, to each of them one Cow : I
giue vnto my two daughters, to each of them one standing or
146 THB PBOBATB BBC0BD8 OF B88BX COUNTY.
high Cubbard and Marah to haue the choyce of them. I giue to
my daughter Phebe, the finest Hollon sheete I giue to my two
eons each of them a Table cloth of flaxoncloth I giue my two
sons each of them a p' of sheets & a p' of pillowbers & halfe a
dozzen of Napkins I giue vnto my two daughters the rest of my
Linnen to be diuided equally betweene them in a conuenient
tyme. I giue vnto my foure children each of them one table. I
giue vnto my foure children each of them one Chest. I giue
vnto my daughter Priscilla Shore out of my estate as a re-
membrance of my loue the sum of Fourty shillings I giue
vnto my Grandchild Phebe Shore y* sum of Twenty Shillings
I giue vnto my daughter Marah y* bedsted y* I & my wife ly
on I giue vnto my foure children aforesaid my horses & horse
kind that are abroad to be sold & then their value to be
diuided Equally amongst them all I giue vnto my two Sons
Ebenezer & Nath' my Gray horse I doe appoynt & ordein my
welbeloued & deare wife || Sarah Hathome || to bee my execu-
trix to this my last will & testament and my Son Ebenezer
Hathome as Executor with her hereunto: And doe heereby
bequeath & order this & my whole estate to bee to her use &
Comfort for the tyme of her naturall life without Contradic-
tion by any, &c. It. I doe ordeine & desire my louing & re-
spected freinds & neighbors: John Puller, Thomas Newhall
& Oliuer Purchis to bee my ouerseers of this my last will &
testament earnestly desiring them not only to bee my ouer-
seers but also to be of assistance & helpfull to my deare &
welbeloued wife aforesaid & my children that they with more
Comfort & cheerfulnes, be holpen forward in their business &
espetially in the way of the Lord to their good & etemall
peace in Christ Jesus : And for the full confirmaton. & testi-
fying thisT to bee my last will & Testament I haue heereunto
Sett my hand & seal, this Nineteenth day of October in y*
yeere of o' Lord one thousand six hundred and Seauenty
Six."
John Hathorn. (seal)
Witness: Robert (his R B mark) Burges, Oliver Purchis.
Proved at Linn, 26: 1 : 1677 by the witnesses before Thom-
as Danforth, assistant, and in Salem court 27: 4: 1677.
Inventory of the estate of Mr. John Hathome, deceased,
taken Feb. 21, 1676, by Quartermaster Thomas (his T mark)
Stocker and Robert (his R. B. mark) Burges, both of Lynn:
his dwelling house with the outhouses Bame & stals & stable
with the Orchard adjoyning & the land lying to it by estima-
tion 3 acres more or less, 601i. ; Two acres of Marrish in Rum-
TUE PBOBATB BEGOBDS OF B88BX OOUNTT. 147
ney Marrish in ye lower devidend, 81i.; a pcell of land Com-
monly Called Bloods lott> 6 Acres, 1511. ; 3 Ten acre lots neere
Thaddeiis Brann, 61i.; 5 acres of vacant land Called
Burchams land^ 2li.; 7 Cattle^ viz. 2 Oxen, 3 Cowes^ & 2
younger Cattle^ 2111. 10s.; 13 sheep, 311. 18s.; A Cart, &
wheels^ a sled^ yoke & Copling & other appurt. as chayne &
Ladders, &c., 211.; old Iron & Lumber of Iron, 8s.; 2 pr.
Andirons, 2 potracks & a fire shoveU & tongs, 111.; 9 Iron
Yessells, pots. Kettles^ morters, 1 pestl.,t2 pothooks, 211. 10s. ;
1 Great Iron Fomace pan, 21i.; a Jack, & two spits & two
smoothing Irons^ 111. 10s.; Brasse Vessels, 1 pot, 2 pans, 1
SkUlett^ 1 Skimmer^ 21L ; pewter vessells, alj new & old, 311. ;
Tlnsey Vessels, 4s.; plate, 2 Cups & spcones. 111.; 1 Brasse
Chaffing dish & 1 old warming pan, 5s. ; 1 Fether bed ft bols-
ter with ye bedsted & 1 fether pillow with ye Blankets & Cov-
erlett ft Curtaynes, 711. ; 1 Trundle bed with a fether bed, 1
fether pillow with a flock bolster, with ye blankets ft Cover-
lett, 311. ; 1 fether bed, 1 fether pillow, a flock bolster, with ye
Coverings, Bedsteed Vallens & old Curtaynes, 611. 10s.; 1
Father bed, fether bolster, 1 pillow with Coverings ft bedsted
with vallens & Curtaynes, 911. ; 1 Mockbed, 2 fether plUowes
& two Coverings ft bedsted & one blankett, 311. 10s. ; 1 Livery
Cubbart, Cubbart Cloth, Cushion with a long table ft one
old Carpett, 411. ; 1 Table, 128. ; 8 yds. wool cloth, 4s. p yd., 3
jds. 3-4 Lynsey woolsey at 38. p., 211. 3s. 3d.; To a Red
Cradle Rugg, 68. ; Wearing apparrell of woollen ft a hatt of
his, 811. ; I^nnen of his wearing also. 111. ; a pr. of bootes well
worn, 10s.; seaven payre of sheets, 711.; 5 Table clothes ft a
fine sheet, 611. 10s. ; 14; pillowbers, 311. ; 13 Napkins, 111. 68. ;
18 Napkins, 211. 58.; 2 pr. of old sheets, 1 old plUowber & 3
Towels, 111. 4s. a bundle of childs Llnnen, 311. ; 4 lb. ft 1-2 of
Combed Wool, 1 old sheet & a pr. old drawers, lOs. ; 2 Guns, 2
pistols ft a Cutlas & belt, 311.; 40 bushels of Indian Com,
611. ; 22 lb. of Llnnen yam, 28. p. lb., ft 9 lb. of woolen, 28. p.,
311. 28. ; 40 lb. of wool, 211. ; 34 lb. of Tallow Rough & tryed
4d. p lb., lis. 4d. ; an old pillion & pillion cloth, an old saddle,
brest plate, a payre of new Bits & a Curb bridle, 111. 10s. ; a
Small Hatt, 3s.; 17 lb. of yame more, llnnen & Cotton at 2s.
6d. p., 211. 2s. 6d. ; 2 lb. of Red hose yam at 3s. 6d. p & 10 lb.
Tallow, 8s. 4d. ; 3 wheels, 1 p wool ft 2 p Llnnen & a Sweep,
lis.; 2 Swine shoats. 111.; 2pr. Cards, 38. 6d.; 4 Chests, one
Trunke, one Small Table, 111. 10s.; A livery Cubbart & two
small Boxes, 111. lOs. ; two old bibles & a parcell of bookes,
old, 158.; one Table, lOs.; a long Table, two Fourms, & a
148 THE PBOBATB BBCOBDS OF BS8EX COUNTY.
Carpet to ye table, 31i.; a Livery Cubbart with Cloth & a
lined board, 158. ; a short rope, a horse Collar & Traises, 9s. ;
3 dozn. trenchers, 2s.; & 2 hand brushes, 28.; 3 forkes & a
shovell, 5s.; Flax dressed & undrest, 148.; two pr. small
Scales, Iron Beam, weights, earthem potts, small stone
Juggs & Olasse bottles, 10s.; a chume, a small Butter
Tubb, 2 Cheese f atts & one wooden Bole & two Trayes, 10s. ;
Beefe & porke, 4li. 10s. ; Two Barrels of Sydar, lli. ; Cheeses,
5 small ones, 5s. ; 2 old chayres & payles & some such Lumber,
10s.; 2 meale sives, 2s.; 5 Barrels, 10s.; 2 Runlets, Ss.; 2
wooden bottles, 28.; Two wrought Cushion Coverings, 10s. >
horses and horse kind in number eleven yt many of them have-
not beene scene together this twelve months, 2211.; total,.
2631i. 68. lid.
Allowed in Salem court 27:4: 1677 upon oath of Sarah^
the relict and executrix.
At Lynn, Oct. 19, 1676, a list of accounts, taken from Mr.
John Hathom^s own mouth, by Oliver Purchis, of debts due-
from and to him according to his best memory as he did then
express being on his sick bed, when he made his will: from
Mr. Eichard Cutts or his executors as by a bill to Lieutenant.
John Oilman, for 2,000 boards not received although de-
manded, 41i. ; from Bonney Cowell three & foure pounds & to
write to Mr. Moodee to take care of both; from Mr. John
Todd of Rowley, 308.; from Mr. Joseph Jewet^s executors,
31i. ; from Mr. Seaborn Cotton of Hampton, who is to pay it
to Capt. George Corwin, 15li. ; from Mr. John Ruck, sr., if
he pay lOli. Ss. for Thomas Looke, sr.; from Quartermaster
Thomas Stocker, about 4 or 51i. ; from Monseiur John Divan
about 61i. which he is hereby assigned to Capt. Marshal ; from
Thomas Looke, sr., about 40s., besides Mr. Ruck's account;
from Oliver Purchis who is to be examined about an old bill
to Captayne Savage & a bill of 12li. Debts due: to Capt.
George Corwin, 25li. ; to Mr. Batters, 14s. ; to Thomas New-
hall, sr., 31i. 98.; as for Mr. William Bartholmew when I
paid him 201i. p Mr. Bennett then we were even ; at Mr. Ben-
nett's arbitration, Mr. Bartholmew sent me word that he
would pay me lOli. for Mr. Bennett; I had a Barrell of Rhum
of Mr. Bartholmew for which I paid him 40s., so there re-
mained due to him 7s. 6d. ; at one election time I scored with
him, 18s. ; I had of him a Barrell of Fyal wine for which I
paid him 21i. 158. and a bill of Mr. Jno. Bennet's hand of
40s.; to Major Thomas Clarke, 4li.; to Mr. Kellum, what the
sum is I know not but if hee give the full price for the wood
THE PBOBATE BB00BD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY. 149
it will not be much ; to Major Thomas Savage^ lOli. ; to Mr.
Coalman, 188.; to Thomas Fitts, shoemaker, 8s.; to Capt.
John Corwin, who had Mr. John Blano's bill for 20 cord of
wood, which he accepted as I understood for he took the bill
and received part of the pay and had of mee a Cow of late
time which I judge worth 4li.; to Mr. William Browne, sr.,
of Salem, I owe a debt.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 26, leaves 124-126.
Estate of Jeffery Massey, Sr.. of Salem.
^Tlie Last will and Testement of Jaflery Massej Senr of
Salem which is as ffolloweth. ASter my Debts And ffunerall
expences Discharged Imprimus I giue ynto Ellin my wiffe
All my housing Lands Cattell and goods For her Mainten-
ance during her Naturall liffe And If Neede require to sell
either Land Cattell or goods by the Advice of the oversears to
witt Henry Skerry senr: and Francis Skerry. Item I giue
Affter the desece of my wiffe what Estate Is Lefft vnto my
sone John Massey Duering his Liffe And after the desece of
my Sonne his wiffe Sarah Massey is to haue one thirde part of
{he Land and the other two thirds of the Land with the Cat-
tell and goods is to be devided betwixt the children then Liv- •
ing only After her deseace the Next Eaire Is to InJoye her
thirds Item I Constitute my sonne John Massey as on exsece-
tor of this my will and If the Corte please to Appoynt an-
other Item my will is that my overseers shall be sufisiently
satffied for what time and expenses they shall be Att In the
parf ormance of my will. In witnes hereof I haue here vnto put
my hand the 6: of 9 mo: 1676."
Jeffrye (his c^* mark) Marssye, Sener. (seal)
Witness: Henery Skerry, Sener, Frances Skerry.
Proved in Salem court 29 : 4m : 1677 by the witnesses.
Inventory of the estate of Jeffery Massey of Salem, taken^
25: 9: 1676, by Henery Skerry, sr., and Francis Skerry: his
dwelling house and an Aker of upland and an orchard In it
with haJfe a bame & an old house & fence to it, 401i. ; 4 akers
of salt & English gras meddo belowe the house, 401i. ; 4 akers
of pasture land fenced in Neere the house, 321i. ; one Ten Aker
Lot over the River Against ye house, 301i. ; one Fether Bed
& Boulster, 2 pillowes, A Rug And thre Blancits, 61i. ; a bed-
sted, Curtins, valiants & Bed Cord, Hi. 7s.; An ould small
fether Bed with Boulstars & Coverlet & two Blankets, lli.
lOs.; An old Cow, dli.; his waring Clothes, on Cloke & An
160 THE PBOBATB BB0OBD6 OF ESSEX OOUNTY.
old Cote & 2 pare of Breches & a dublit & Apare of Gloves^
41i. ; a hat & thre hancarchars^ 4 band & 2 Caps, 8s. ; A box,
lome & pot bucks, 3s. ; a pare of Andlomes^ a spit, tongs, a
hake, one pot And Cettell & fier pan, one mortising Ax, & a
wedg, Hi. 58. 6d.; for old putar, a Tabell ft forme ft small
Tabell ft Joynt stoole. Hi. 28. ; 2 Chests, one of Joynar worke
ft one sea chest, 2 chayres & 2 Cushins, lli. 28.; Thre old
brasse Ceettels, a brasse Candellstick, a scimer ft pott Cover,
148.; A Idnin Whele ft To[w] Come, 7s.; a parsell of old
Lumbar, of severall Tilings, 14s. ; total, 1631L 12s. 6d. Debts,
lli. 15s.; funeral expenses, 21i. 78. 9d.
Attested in Salem court 26 : 4 : 1677 by John Massy.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 26, leaves 116,117.
An account of the estate of JefErey Massey : inventory total,
1631i. 12s.; Debt received that was due to the estate by 10
cord of wood, 411., come. Hi., 51i. ; money, 16s. ; breaking up
of land, 2]i. 8s. ; the use of the land during my Father's and
Mother's life which was about 7 years, 421i. ; from John
Batchelder in fencing stufF, 12s. ; total estate, 2141i. 8s.
The estate indebted for the keeping and maintaining of my
father and mother with both Food, Physick ft Tendance both
in sickness ft health for the space of four yeares untill ye time
of my father's departure, which account was well approved of
by ye overseers nominated in my Father's will, namely, Henry
Skerrey, sr. and Francis Skerrey amoimted to 1061i. ; f uneraU
expence, 31i. 15s.; Debt to Mr. William Browne, sr., 31i. 12s.;
to Capt George Corwine, sr., 4li.; to Jno. Bachelour in
money, lli. ; loss of halfe an aker of land aprised in ye in-
ventory, 61i. ; total, 1231i. 15s.
Charges layd out upon my mother after my fathers decease
for ye space of three yeares ft upwards for Food, Phisick ft
Tendance while she was in a very weak condicon amounted to
301i. ; f unerall expence as money, 21i. 78. ; Damage to ye Es-
tate in ye time of my mothers weakness, 5li. ; total, 371i. 7s. ;
making total expence, 1611i. 28.
Attested by John Massey, sr. July 2, 1694 before Hon.
Bartholmew Gedney.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 17,991.
Quitclaim of JeoflFry Massy of Wells in County of York-
shire in New England, taylor, he having received of his father
John Massey of Salem, yeoman, two acres of land in Salem
bounded "northerly by y« land of Thomas Elkins, Southerly
w*** y^ land of s** John Massey, Westerly by y* Country Road
THB PBOBATE BEOORDS OF BSSEX GOUNTT. 151
or River, Easterly by y* Comon highway to y* Ferry together
w^ Orchard Fences comonages and all profits and privilidges
& Appertenances of w* nature or kind so ever thereunto be-
longing'* these two acres being the full payment of the 221i.
left to him by his grandfather Jeofry Massey, deceased, as by
his last will may more fully appear. Signed and sealed Sept.
3, 1700.
Witness: Daniel Eps, John Trask.
Acknowledged by Jeoffry Massey Sept. 4, 1700 before Hon.
Jonathan Corwin, Judge of Probate.
Essex County Probate Records, vol. 307, page 44.
Account of what charges John Massey have been at with my
Father and Mother in the tyme of there Age & weaknes Be-
gining in March, 1672 and for my Father & Mother contin-
ewed togeather for the space of fore years & a half in much
weakness before the time of his deceas: there is alowed for
there dyat & Tendance, 901i. ; alowed for 8 cords of wood by
the yeare for 4 years & upwards, 141i. 8s. ; wine & Idckars as
there needs Required, lli. 128.; funerall expences for my
father, 2li. 10s. ; Debt to Mr. Browne, sr., 31i. 12s. ; to Capten
Georg Corwin, 41i. 8s.; total, 116li. lOs. Charges about my
Mother after my fathers decease by the means of hir long
weaknes of Boddy for the space of two yeares & a half or
more no waies Able to help hirself but we mostly to help hir
In that condition, SOli. ; hir Funerall Expences, lli. 18s.;
losses to the estate by waste of Beding & other tilings, 51i.;
the Oversears considdering the extreordenary Troble tiiat was
with my Mother have thought good to ad llli. more Tords my
satisfaction; total, 16411. 8s. The whole inventory of my
Father's estate, 214li. 8s.
Henry Skerry, sr. and Francis Skerry the overseers to the
wiD of Jeffery Massey, approved of this account of John Mas-
sey as executor to his father's estate, July 1, 1680,
and there being fifty pounds remaining to be paid
to the children according to the will after his and
his wife's decease, we have set apart one house and
one acre of land with half an orchard thereto belonging
and half a bam thereunto belonging valued at forty pounds
for their security, as also another acre and quarter of land in
the pasture toward the North Ferry at ten pounds.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 33, leaf 108.
Estate of Edmund Needham of Lynn.
"The will and Last Testament of Edmund Needham of
Lin in Nu England being Blesed be God in his perfect knowl-
162 THB PBOBATE BBGOBD8 OF ESSEX GOUNTT.
edge memory and understanding tho other wies ill in Body
made & writen by min on hand & acording to niin on mind
to my Children and Grandchilldren as follows: first I hum-
bly desire my only True God maker II & creator || of || exodus.
20.11. Psalms 95:3.4.5. and. 146. 5.6. Jonah 1.9. ||heauen &
earth the sea & all that is ther in and me his most por & un-
worthy creature amungst y* Rest. &. to rescue my poor and
on worthy soull of his meer pur & only free Grace and Loue
for y* sake of his only & well beloued ||son|| Jesus Christs
sake alone excluding ||all| things of min jjcarnall or|| cor-
rupte natur in or of myself in any mater or means in hoi or
in part to my Justification but to Jesus Christ alon my only
& alon mediator aduocat & intersesor at y^ thron of Grace &
alon propisiation for all my sinnes. 1"* John. 2. 2. next I de-
siar & impower my sun Ezekiell Needham my tru & Law-
full executor to this my Last will & Testament to se my body
desently & Christianly Buried as neer my old wif being his
on mother as may be Next I giue to my sun daniell Needham
be sids all the housing dwelling house he now dwells in Bam
& all y^ out housing all y^ Land that was laid
out to him planting land upland & sallt marsh
medo condisionally as is in a deed ||to him|| ex-
presed towards my maintenance while I Hue in this world: &
also y* bedsted y* stands in my last built nu room w^ y* bed
I leue him & to blankets & the curtains & valence belonging
to it and to his fiue Chilldren fine yu sheep y* is to say John
Needham on & Ezekiell Needham on & iudah Needham on
and Mary Needham on and Elizabeth Needham on Next I
giue to my sun Ezekiell Needham all the upland & y^ fresh &
salt medo on both sides y* riuar and all the rest of my mou-
ables on the conditions mensioned in a deed to me y^ he
should prouide for me & my wife when then she was lining &
aU things nesesary conuenient that we stood in need of for
our comfortabell liuelyhood in heaUth & sicknes whill we
lined her in this world euery way sutabell to our old age &
seuerall condisions & all my mouables I giue to him besides
where as he my sun Ezekiell Nteedham my LawfuU Executor
hath discharged y* to doctars & all other if any du debtes or
demands what so euer y* any can iustly demand of me : allsa
my Chilldrens & gran chilldrens legasies in this my will ex-
presed & then to his to Children to yo sheepe all y* rest to be
as hir on proper goods ; that is to say my sun Ezekiell Need-
hams on proper goods as proper to him as euer they were
proper to me : Next I giue to my dafter Hanah diuen & hur
THE PBOBATE BEGOBDS OF ESSEX GOUNTf. 153
to Chilldren Twenty fiue pounds to be paied them halfe in
Catell & y* rest in good & honest sufieient pay that is to say
fifteen pounds to hur selfe present if lining or ellse to hur
linsband if he be lining after hur & fiue pounds to her dafter
Hanah Armitag & fiue pounds to hur last bom son John
•diuen when they shall come to age but if any on of them shall
dy before they com to age the longest liuer of them to haue
y* hoU ten pounds but 3 they botii dy then ther mother to
liaue y* holl ten pounds at y® time y* if they had lined should
haue com to age but if y* mother & hur sun & dafter should
:all three dy then my sun Ezekiell Need, to haue y* holl ten
pounds only giuing y* on hafe of it that is to say fine pounds
of it to hur II brother II my sun daniell Needham.
"Next I giue unto my sun in Laws ||Samuell Harts || Chill-
dren first to his dafter in Law bom of hur first husband
Elizabeth How but now by mariag Elizabeth Chadwell on yo
sheepe^ next to his elldest sun Samuell Hart on Cow & on yo
sheepe ye sheep not exeding four yers old next to Joseph Hart
on yo sheepe next to abigall Hart on yo sheep & thirty shill-
ings mor in good & lawf uU pay for her great Car of me in
my sicknes be sides the wages y^ I shall giue hur for y^ time
-she stales w*h me & to hir dafter Bebeck Hart on yo sheep
tdl the sheep not exseding four yers old. next I giue to my sun
in Law Joseph Mansfield chilldren first his son Joseph Mans-
fielld on yo sheep & to his next sun John mansfield w^h I haue
brot up euer since his Childe hood till now he is about fiften
yers old to him this John mansfielld I giue on Cow & on yo
sheep not exceding four yeres old & to his dafter Elizabeth
wheat on yo sheepe & to deborah mansfild on yo sheep, and
further this I ad as a Codasell or breefe inuentory to this my
last will and Testament that my sun Ezekiell Needham my
Lawfull Executor shall not be put to any oath or oaths at any
dourt or any man ^n what soeuer then her I haue set ac-
<x)rding to min one valuation of my holl estate & if this will
not saue him from any oath abou — it he shall safly swer
-that II y* is || all my holl estat I hauing firmly giuen him as
Us on proper o — as if it had neuer ben min so son as euer
y* breat is out of my body & I quite dead an I rest I well
knowing y* he canot giue any iust oath w*h out wronging
his Consienc as I only best know how my estate lies & this
min on valuation or inuentory foUowes
"first all my housing barn & out housing and al my Lands
wTi all the chargs of ston wall fensing &c. 4001i., to holl peses
of bales on red & y* other of y* collar of a Chestnut on or to
& forty yards a pece at y* lest, 121i., one holl peese of red pen-
154 THE PBOBATB BBC0BD8 OF B8SBX COUNTY.
iflton on or to & forte yards long at y* lest, 61i., 3 parselles of
Canuis ner about on hundred yards & other parsells of linen
cloth & Calico, lOli., my silluer wach & siluer box & other
silluar cupes & spoones & other plate, 15li., my Clock y*
strikes & another watch & larum that dus not strike, 51i., sum
puter sum old & sum new, 21i., sum parselles of Carsies &
sum parselles of serges & my wering Clothes, 261i., sum potes
& ketelles & trunkes & Chestes & bedsteed, 71i., beds & bed-
ing, 71i., debts in old England in suffisient Bonds & most in
abell mens hands as the company of y^ marchant aduentorers
& a nother loked at as a great rich Citizen fit for an alldar of
London tho they do what they can to deseue us y* is to say my
brothers & sisters to whom they o us abou three thousand
pounds, 6001i., total, l,0901i., & on horse y* was forgot, 31i.,
& 4 coues & to young buUoks forgot allso, 171i., allso 20
sheepe forgot, 71i., total, l,1171i.
''But as for this debt in old England y^ is sumthing un-
sartain what my to atumies in England being my to Brothers
may get for me & them sellues w4i sumthing mor y* may be
coming both to them sellues & me I desier to leue it to my
Chilldren in y* best order as I can amungst them Thus first I
institute my sun Ezekiell Needham my LawfuU executor &
lawfuU atumy in this in this business as in min on steed ft
in min on nam as in mine on person to look y* best after it as
posibell he can & what euer shall com ouer of it w*h y*
charges about it discharged them foreuer twenti pounds y*
shall cum thus safe in to his hands he shall pay vnto his
Brother Daniell Needham if he be lining six pounds & to his
sister Hanah diuen four pounds if lining or ells y* four
pounds to hur to Chilldren Hanah armitage & John diuen if
they be liuing & ther mother dead or ellse to to ether on of
them if on should be liuing & y^ other dead.
''and further if this wiU not satisfi any Court or Courts
man or men what so euer w% out my sun Ezekiell Needham
my Law full executornies oath to my wholl estate then my
will is that my sun Ezekiell Needham my Lawful Executor
shall safly mak oath y* this my hoU estate I hauing fully &
wholy desposed of all y® rest in my life as if had neuer ben
min for other wise I can not se how he shound make oath w*h
out ronging his Conscience my estat lying as it dus w^h is
only best known to myselfe."
Edmund Needham. (seal)
Witness: Bich. Walker, Ralph King.
Proved in Salem court 29 : 4 : 1677 by the witnesses.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 26, leaf 118.
the probate records of essex county. 155
Estate of Chbistopheb Cowes.
Administration upon the estate of Christopher Cowes, in-
testate, was granted Aug. 11, 1677, to Gyles Cowes, his
brother, who was ordered to bring in an inventory to the next
Ipswich court.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 293.
Estate of Mrs. Susanna Rogbks of Nbwbuky.
'^All men shall knowe by this p'sent writeing that I
Susanna Rogers of the towne of Newbery widdow, doe giue
& bequeath unto my three sones Robert Thomas & John Rog-
ers all my upland & mash vppon plum iland, that is to say
halfe of it to my son Robert & the other half e to be equally
deuided betwene Thomas & John Rogers, & I doe ingage my
tow sones Robert & John when they shall com of age to pay
ech of them ffiue poundes a peece to my Daughter EUeza-
beth, & I giue likewise to my son. Robert a gun w*^ was his
fathers, & I giue to my Daughter EUezabeSi one payre of
sheetes & a payre of pillabears at her day of marriage & I
giue to my son Thomas at the day of my death his fathers
bible, as for the upland & mash at plum iland I my selfe am
to make use of it till my sones com of age & to this I haue
set my || hand |I this 3^ of July 1665.^'
Susanna Rogers.
Witness: Abraham Toppan, Senior, Peter Toppan.
Proved Sept. 24, 1677 by Peter Toppan before Jo. Wood-
bridge, Commissioner.
''I William Thomas doe giue consent freely to this present
writeing as witnesse my hand Sept: 28*^ 1677.^'
W" : Thomas.
Witness: Anthony Somerby, Joseph Muzzey.
Proved Sept. 28, 1677 by the witnesses.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 24,069.
Susanah Rogers, deceased, having made a writing as a will
which was presented to this court and no executor named,
court Sept. 25, 1677, granted administration of her estate to
John Rogers, son of Susana Rogers, the estate to be ordered
according to the said writing.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 298.
Estate op James Ford of Ipswich.
1
Administration upon the estate of James Fooard, intestate.
156 THB PBOBATB RBGORD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY.
was granted Sept. 25, 1677, to John Wainwright and he was
ordered to bring in an inventory to the March court
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 296.
Inventory of the estate of James Ford, taken Oct 6, 1677 :
2 1-2 yards of serge, lOs.; 5 yards 3-4 galoone silk, 9i; 2
yard of calico, 8s. ; all red. of John French ; 20, 1 old axe sold
Ephra. Fellows, 5s., 1 coate sold Robert Shelite, 23s. 2d., 1
chest Ft. young, Ss., lli. 13s. 2d. ; Mar. 18, 1 old cutlas with-
out a seabard to Sam. Ingalls, 48. ; his armes alowed by the
country, lli. 68.; total, 4li. lis. 4d.; 23, goods apprized pr.
Nath. Tredwell and Francis Young, Francis Young as fol-
loweth : 1 pr. of stockings, 3s. ; 1 pr. spaterlashes. Is. 6d. ; 1
pr. shoes, 3s. ; 1 glas, 1 pr. woolen gloves. Is. ; 1 old bible, 43. ;
2 pr. of breeches, 1 jacett & wastcoat, 6s. 6d., 10s. 6d.; 2
shirts, 8 neckcloths, lli. ; 4 hancherchif s, 28. ; 1 Hatband, 3d.,
1 ax, 38., 38. 3d. ; 1 beetle & 4 wedges, 6s. ; total, 31i. 148. 3d.
making total estate, 81i. 58. 7d. James Ford Dr. to John
Wainwright, 51i. 10s. Id.
An account of disbursements. Sept 25, 1677 : for adminis-
tration. Is. ; one day attendance. Is. 6d. ; for reeving ye goods
of Jo. French, Is. ; 1 day receiving goods of Ephraim Fellows,
2s.; cartage of a chest. Is.; apriseing the goods. Is. 6d.;
total, 8s. /
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 26, 1678 by John Wain-
wright administrator, and the court ordered him to be paid
his debt of 51i. 188. Id. and the remainder to be paid to any
creditor that make claim.
Copy, Ipswich Deeds, vol. 4, page 160.
Estate op Thaddeus Brand op Lynn.
Administration upon the estate of Tadeus Brand, intes-
tate, was granted Sept. 25, 1677, to Gapt. Thomas Marshall
and he was ordered to bring in an inventory to the next
Salem court.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 296.
Capt. Thomas Marshall, administrator of the estate of
Thaddeus Brand, who was slain in the wars, brought in an in-
ventory of the estate 27 : 9 : 1677, and was bound.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 112.
Bill of charges about settling the estate of Thadeus Brann :
to Leutenant Purchis and Jolm Puller for procuring the ap-
praisers, Thomas Newhall and Boberd Potter, 10s.; to Capt.
THE PBOBATB BEC0RD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY. 157
Marshall, Leut. Purchis and John Puller, for fetching the
goods down to the town out of the woods and making them
safe, 7s. 6d. ; to Elisha, son of John Puller, with his cart and
oxen to fetch down the goods, 5s.; to Capt. Marshall and
John PuUer, as clerk of the writs, 12s.; to Capt Marshall
and John Fuller with two appraisers, Edward Baker and
Thomas Stocker, and to looking up the Hogs, two men two
days apiece, 8s.
Toodeas (his *« mark^ Brain certified, Nov. 16, 1676, that
he freely gave his child Mary Bran to Zacheus Courties, sr.,
and if he left any estate, she should have an equal portion
with his other child or children. Wit: John (his T mark)
Towne and Zacheus Courties.
Inventory of the estate of Teague alias Thaddeus Brann,
who was impressed a soldier of L3m for the country^s service
and was sent forth from Lyn on June 22, 1677 and slain in
the fight at Blackpoynt on June 29, 1677, taken July 4, 1677,
by Thomas Newhall and Robert Potter : A dwelling house, a
little out house or Hovell, with four acres of land, a small
part of it orchard, 301i. ; 1 heifer, 2 yeer old & upward & one
yearling heifer, 31i. 10s. ; 1 mare about 5 or 6 yeers old. Hi. ;
6 bo. & 1-2 of Come in the house, 198.; 2 Iron pots, 1 small
Kettle, 2 pr. pothooks & an old frying pan, Hi. 10s. ; a beetle
with Rings, 4 wedges & 3 Axes, 12s. ; a pitchforke with a
parcle of broken Iron, a bullet or mustard bowl, 6s.; 3
Augurs, 2 Lettle chizzles & an old sickle & file, 6s. ; 1 Bar-
rell, 1 Bottle of a Gallon, 2 pailes, 3 Trayes, 7s.; 8 wooden
Vessels, platters, dishes & six Trenchers, 2s. 6d. ; 1 small
Brass skillet, with a frame, 2s. & 1 stone bottle, 6d. ; 1 glass
bottle, 6d. ; a little pewter bottle, 6d. ; 2 seiles, 18d. ; 1 wood
Ladle & 3 wooden vessels, 6s. ; An old Rapier & 2 pr. of old
Bandileirs, 8s. ; 3 old Hatis, Ss. ; & a pcell of old clothes, lOs. ;
4 blew.neckclothes, 2s.; 1 Lether Apron, 18d.; a Gimlet, 3d.;
a Nal, 2d., & Knifes, 4d. ; 2 pcells of wool, 18d. ; a sithe, one
Snead & Tugs or nebs, 3s. ; a pcell of Toe, 3s. 4d. ; a home &
powder. Is. ; a Box & Lumber, 3s. ; 1 sack with about 2 pecks
& 1-2 meal & 3 smal bags, 5s. 6d. ; 1 Barrell & 1 old Chest, 3s.
& a Trough, 6d., & 3 chayrs, 2s. 6d.; 1 old saddle & haire
Rope, 2s. ; a parcel of meat, 20 lb., 5s. ; the bedsted with mat^
Ticken & Coverlett, lOs. ; thre Hogs and 4 pigs, 31i.
In house with Allester Dugglas; A f ether bed & bolster,
wa. 40 lb, with a sheet & Coverlett, 41i. 10s. ; In a chest there,
2 pewter platters, 2s., 2 porringers, 8d., 1 chamber pott, 3s. ;
158 THB PBOBATB BBCOBDS OF ESSEX OOUNTY.
1 Course sheet, 58. ; 1 halfe sheet finer but old, 58. ; 1 Seaig
Coat, 248. ; 1 pr. of searge Breeches, Ss. ; 3 shirts, 248. ; 1 pr.
of drawers, Linnen, 3s.; 2 pr. of stockings, 6s.; 1 pr. white
Gloves, 6d.; Certayne peeces of Linnen, neckclothes. Caps
& handwipers, 38. ; the chest, 2s. ; Tallow at AUesters, abont
8 lb., ; a warming pan at Josiah Rhoades, being lent;
a chum & a cheese fate at Jno. Provenders; a sow & 5 pigs,
2 Hogs, abroad now ; a parcell of Turmett seed, 1-2 lb., sold
by Allester & d. to Mr. Appleton, Is.
Estate disposed of July 4, 1677: To Macam Downing's
wife, ye saddle & rope, as pt. of what is due them from the
estate for nursing the young child, 2s.; to Allester Dugglas,
8 lb. of Tallow, 2s. ; to Mr. Samuell Appleton, 1 lb. 3-4 Tur-
nett seed, Is. 4d. Sarra & mary were the two children of de-
ceased. On July 24, 1677 : to Macam Downing, ye 8 wooden
vessels, & ye platters, dishes & 6 Trenchers, 28. 6d.; 1-2 ye
meat, 26. 6d. ; Come 16 pecks, in ears, 2 bo., 48. 6d. ; 1 Bar-
rell, 2s. ; 1 paile, Is. ; ye sack with meal & 3 other bags, 58.
6d. ; The mans Black H^tt yt. was Teagus, 3s. ; the 3 Trayes
yt. were adjudged. Is. 6d. ; the old saddle, 28. ; total. Hi. 4s.
6d. ; to Allistor Duggles, 1-2 ye meat, 28. 6d. ; come, 10 pecks
in ears, 5 pecks, 2s. lOd.; Oliver Purchis had: a little gallon
Bottle or runlet, Is. 6d.; the sithe, snead & Tugs, 3s.; the
old sickle & ye little file.
Attested in Salem court 28:9:1677 by Capt. Tho. Mar-
shall, administrator, who gave bond.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol,. 21 y leaves 116, 117.
Estate op John Browne, Jr., of Salem.
Administration upon the estate of Mr. John Browne, intes-
tate, was granted Sept 25, 1677, to Hanah Browne, widow,
who was ordered to bring in an inventory to the next Salem
court.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol, 5, page 296.
Inventory of the estate of Mr. John Browne, Jr., of Salem
taken Aug. 10, 1677 by Christopher Babbidge and Richard
Croade: a peace of Land in Salem neer to ye Land of Mr.
James Browne by ye marsh called planters marsh being about
3 acres, 501i. ; one eighth part of a Trackt of Land at ye
Sowthward in partnership with others ye whole Trackt con-
taining fifteen myles Square, 1601i. ; a piece of Land lyeing
next to ye Land of Eobert Olanfield & Thomas Jeggells in
Salem, 20li.; Bedding with what belongs to it> 3&. 8s.;
THE PBOBATB BECOBD8 OF E88BX COUNTY. 169
Trunks, chaires. Boxes, stooles & cushens, lOli. ITs.; his
Bookes^ CuppBoard, Table, Carpett &c., 41i. 48.; in pewter,
91i. 148.; Brass ware, 71i. 5s.; howsehold Lyning, 12li. 5s.;
Iron ware with some woodden Lumber, 6li. 7s. ; debts oweing
to ye Estate as at present probable, 20li. ; total, 334li. Besides
Tnrhat may be due to him by his owners in London at his de-
cease but it cannot be proved by account as yett appearing;
but according to my best information from my husband &
vhat I have heard by others it may be about lOOli., a desper-
ate debt; total estate, 4341i. Debts oweing to be paid out of
ye estate, 3341l
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 26, 1678 by Hanah Browne
relict of John Browne, administratrix of his estate.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 3,015.
John Browne, Sr. acknowledged the receipt from his
daughter in law Hannah, relict and administratrix of the es-
tate of his son John Browne, of a debt of 1901i. due to him
from his said son. Signed Jan. 16, 1678-79. Witness: Wil-
liam Gill, John Archer.
Attested in the last month 1678 by the witnesses.
Richard Croad, Sr. of Salem acknowledged Oct. 8, 1679,
the receipt from Mrs. Hanah Browne of Salem, relict and ad-
ministratrix of the estate of her husband, Mr. John Browne
the sum of 491i. 9s. due by bill from the said Browne.
Witness: Bichard Flinder, James Browne.
Acknowledged 20: 8m: 1679 by Richard Croad.
Richard Plinder of Salem, mariner, acknowledged Oct. 14,
1679, the receipt from Mrs. Hannah Browne of Salem, relict
and administratrix of the estate of her husband Mr. John
Browne of 501i. due by bill from the said Browne and like-
wise do deliver up the mortgage on about three acres of land
near to planters marsh in Salem which was for security.
Witness: Richard Croad, James Brown.
Acknowledged 20 : 8 : 1679 by the witnesses.
John Micarter of Salem, cloth worker, acknowledged Apr.
16, 1679, the receipt from Mrs, Hannah Browne, administra-
trix to the estate of her husband Mr. John Browne, 54li. lis.,
due to him by bill and likewise to deliver up the mortgage
given for security. Witness: Rebecha Mecarter, Rhoda
Meachem.
Acknowledged 7 : 5m : 1679.
Ipswich Deeds, vol. 4, pages 290, 291.
160 THB PROBATE RBOOBDB OF B88EX COUNTY.
EsTATB OP John Browne, Sr., of Ipswich.
Administration upon the estate of John Browne of Ips-
wich, intestate, was granted Sept. 25, 1677, to John Browne,
his eldest son, who produced an inventory amounting to about
4501i. The estate was ordered to be divided as follows: be-
sides the 501i. each, paid or designed to be given by the father
to his two daughters, Jacob and Thome, he shall pay within
one year to each of them lOli. ; to his brother Nathaniell who
hath already received upon his marriage 2001i., they see no
cause to allow more; the rest of the estate, houses, lands,
cattle, goods, etc., were ordered to said John Browne, pro-
vided the houses and lands were bound to pay to his mother
161i. per annum and a room in the house with necessary fur-
niture during her life, and also pay such legacies as she shall
bequeath at her death to her children, not exceeding the value
of 211i.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, page 298.
Inventory of the estate of John Browne, Sr. deceased SepL
13, 1677, taken Sept. 20, 1677 by Richard Hubberd and John
Whipple: Thirteen acres of Land belonging to the dwelling"
howse, 65li. ; Dwelling house, Bame & Comonage, 65li.;
Thirty Acres of Marsh wth some Islands of upland, 1201i.;
total, 2501i. Lands towards Wenham engaged to his younger
Son Nathaniell, 1501i. ; Two small paroells of Marsh one at
Plume Island, the other at the Hundreds, 201i.; a dwelling
howse, 301i. ; total, 2001i. Six Loads of Hay in ye bame,
Eleven Loads at ye marsh, 81i.; Four Acres of Barly in the
Bame, 12li. ; One acre of Rye in ye Bame, 21i. 8s.; Poure
acres Indian Come, 71i.; Indian, Ry and malt in ye house,
31i. 16s.; total, 251i. 48. In Cattle: Two oxen, lOli.; 3 Cowes,
lOli. lOs. ; Three 3 yeare old Cattle, 71i. 10s. ; Poure 2 year
old, 81i. ; Three year old, 31i. ; Two Calves, lli. 4s. ; Twenty
three sheep, 81i. 10s. ; Pifteen Lambs, 3li. 15s. ; Eight Swine,
81i. ; Thirteen Shotes, 31i. 5s. ; Pive horse Kind, _41i. ; total,
671i. 14s. Plowghs, Carts, wheeles, slead, yoaks & chaynes,
31i. 58. ; Axes, Sithes, Sawes and other utinsills of Husbandry
wth some Armour, 31i. 12s. ; total, 61i. 17s. In the dwelling
howse : In money, 21i. 6s. 9d. ; The Apparrell of the deceased,
71i. 68.; Woollen & Linnen Cloath, 4li. 128.; total, 14li. 4s.
9d. In the Hall : A Peatherbed wth ye appurtenances, 71i. ; In
Peuter, lli. 6s.; Tinne ware, 10s.; Brasse Kettles, skillets,
mortar & warming pan, lli. 198.; Three Iron Potts, lli. Ss.;
Three pr. of Pothookes, Ss.; Tramell, firepan. Tongs, slice.
THB FBOBATB BB0OBD8 OF B88BX COUSVTY. 161
Tosting Iron, Flesh fork, &c., lli. 68. ; total, 131i. lis. Poure
chayres, 8s. ; Table & two chests, 16s. ; Payles & other coopers
ware, 14s. ; total, lli. 18s. In the Parlor : Bed wth Furniture,
31i. ; Flax and yarne Linnen & Woollen, 41i. 14s. ; Wheeles &
Cards, Hi.; total, 81i. 14s. In the chamber: Bed wth ye ap-
purtenances, 2li. 15s.; Hoggesheads and other Lumber, 7s.;
Kneading Trough, HetcheU, 8s.; Wooll, 21i.; Sheets, 21i.
lOs.; Table Cloths, lli.; Napkins, PiUowbeers, lli. 7s.; Bridle
& Saddle, lOs. ; total, lOli. 17s. Sum total, 6061i. 19s. 9d.
Debts due from the estate: to his Daughter Martha as part
of her portion, 201i. ; FuneraU charges, 6li. ; to Deacon Good-
hue, 51i. ; to Sates, 31i. ; worke done this summer, dli. ; to the
Halsters, 31i. 4s. ; total, 391i. 4s.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept 25, 1677 by John Browne
to be a true inventory of his father's estate.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 3,614.
Petition of John Browne to the Ipswich court Apr. 1,
1679, shewing that when the court settled the estate of his
father, they were not rightly informed of his father's mind,
nor in what condition he left his estate which causes the peti-
tioner to inform the court how his father determined his estate
should be disposed of and what he gave in his lifetime to his
brothers and sisters : he settled my brother Nathaniell upon a
better estate than he left to me, he gave 301i. to my sister
Martha Thome and willed that I should pay to her 201i. more,
and he gave to my sister Sarah Jacobs, 501i. and this was all
my father intended and willed that they should have, but as it
is now settled the least of them will have more then may prove
to be clear from the estate to me ; for the estate my brother Na-
thaniell now possesses I paid 1501i. of the purchase and when
my brother married my father desired me to let him have my
interest in the estate which I did whereupon my father prom-
ised me the estate he lived upon after his decease. Administra-
tion upon the estate was granted to me and the court ordered
that I should allow my mother 161i. per year and I was willing
so to do, but it was not his wiU that I should pay to my sisters
lOli. a peice more and give to my mother 211i. for her disposal,
and the estate is left with debts to be paid and my mother is
now living with my sister Sarah to whom the 161i. must be
paid, and he desires the court to so order the estate that he
will not haue to pay the amounts to his sisters and to lessen
what he will have to pay to his mother.
Deposition of Nathaniell Browne aged about 25 years that
his father said he would *'give to your brother John all my
162 THE PBOBATB BBCOBD8 OF BSSSX OOUNTT.
Liueing boath Land & stock afture my desease, onely he shall
mainetame my wife and pay to my daftnre Martha Thome
twenty pounds for said my Father I haue giuen to you all that
I intend you shall haue and I haue paied my dafture Sarah Ja-
cobs Fivety pounds and that is all that shee shall
haucy and I haue paied to my dafture thome thirty pounds and
twenty pounds more my sonn John shall pai to her if I should
not live to paie it/^
Mary Lamberd^ aged 20 years^ testified that she heard her
master Browne often speak the words above written.
Sworn in Ipswich court Apr. 1, 1679.
The deposition of Andrew Burlay aged about 21 years that
when he lived with old goodman Browne he often heard him
speak concerning what he had given to his son Nathaniell
Browne and unto his daughters Martha and Sarah^ and that
his son John should have all the estate which he had then in
his possession, etc. Sworn in Ipswich court Apr. 4, 1679.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 31, leaves 17, 18.
Upon the complaint of John Browne to this court, it was
ordered Nov. 6, 1678, that he should not pay the two ten
pounds to his sisters until the March court next and then the
court will consider of it.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 339.
Whereas by order of court held at Ipswich Sept. 25, 1678,
John Browne was ordered to pay unto his two sisters Martha
and Sarah ten pounds a peice and twenty one pounds to his
mother, upon the consideration of the petition of thesaid Joha
Browne and the testimony of Andrew Birdley, Nathaniell
Browne and Mary Lamberd the court Apr. 1, 1679, sees cause
to release him from paying the same.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 345.
Estate of James Bailey of Bowlby.
"James Bayley of Rowley being weake of body, but pfect in
understanding and memory, do make this my last will and
Testament, in manner & forme as followeth, After my debts
are payd I do give and bequeath, the rest of the estate, Gk>d
hath given me as followeth, I doe give, unto my daughters
Lidia Platts and Damaris Leaver each of them. Twenty pound
a peece and to my daughter Platts, seaven pounds more, which
is in the hands of Thomas Remington, she to have that seaven
pounds when it is due the twenty pounds a peece, that I do
giue unto my two daughters, to be payd in four yeares time.
THE PBOBATB REOOBDS OF ESSEX COUNTT. 168
Also I do give unto my Eldest son John all that land and
meadow^ and meadow, that he is now possesed of and halfe of
the f anne^ that I purchased of m' Sogers and that Land^ that
Goodman Jackman doth improve, from merimack Biver downe
to the meadow, my meaneing is from the River, untill it doth
come, as far as m' Phillips his meadow, or the peece comonly
cald the five acres, and tiie rest of that land, that goodman
Jackman doth hire, that is hetweene the sayd five acres, and
crane meadow, to be equally devided, betweene my son John
and James.
"Also I doe give unto my son John Bayley, four acres of land
more or less lyeing at the Plaine comonly cald, the Bye Plaine.
Also I do give unto my son James Bayley, a31 my lands and
meadow that I am possessed off in the Towne of Bowlev, with
all the buildings upon the same together with that two acres
of meadow that I purchased of goodman Lyon w^^ was some-
times Phillip Nellsons of Bowley, the other halfe of the ffaime,
that I purchased of m' Bogers both upland and meadow, I
do give unto my sonn James Bayley, also I do give unto my son
John Bayley one ox gate, in east end ox pasture of Bowley and
thre cow gates, and to my son James two ox gates, in tiiie sd
pasture & thre cow gates. Also I doe give unto my wife, one
third part of my lands in Bowley that James is to have, for her
life tyme, and my son James, for to alow her or pay to her one
third part that the halfe f arme that I have given him doth
yearly produce, also my son John is to pay to her one third
pt that the half e f arme I have given him doth yearly pduce>
and this both of them to pay dureing her life, my meaneing is^
when I say, w* it doth yearly pduce, is one third part of the
rent of it, w* it is lett for, also I doe give unto my wife two
cowes, for her life lyme, and my son James is for to maintaine
them winter & sumer. Also I do give to my wife one third
part of my houshold goods, within dores & without. I doe
give unto my son James Bayley Allso all my apparrell I do
give to my son John, And* I do make my son James Bayley
sole executor of this my last will & testament. Also my will is,
that if my daughter Platts or my daughter Lever doe dye be-
fore the legasies, that I do give them be payd that then the
sayd legasies be payd to their children, and this I do deliver a»
my last wiU August the 8 1677.^'
James Bayley.
Witness: Phillip Nellson, Ezekiell Northend, Edna
ITorthend.
Proved in Ipswich court Sept. 25, 1677 by the witnesses.
Oopy, Ipswich Deeds, vol. 4, page 117.
164 THE PBOBATB BEOORDS CI ESSEX COXTKTY.
Inventory of the estate of James Baley of Bowley: in his
purse, 41i. 17b.; in pewter, Hi. 7s. 6d.; Bras and Iron ware,
31i. 3s. 6d. ; Looms and tackling and all belonginge to it^ lli.
lOs.; carpenters tooles, sithes and sickells, lli. 6s.; Lumber,
Earthen vessells and wooden vesseUs, lli. ; wollen yame and
Linnen yarne, lli. 98. ; cotten wool and sheepe wool, lli. ; bags,
lOs. ; thre beds, bedst^s and the furniture belonginge to them,
171i. 10s.; corne and mault, 4li. lOs. ; a paire of scales, 5s.;
chares and Cushings and two tables, lli. 10s. ; in arms, 5li.
15s.; saddell and bridell, 178.; two locks, 2s.; in Linnen, 21i.
10s. ; his apparrell, 31i. 10s. ; books, lli. ; A paire of oxen, 121i. ;
four cowes, 14li. ; A stere, 31i. 10s. ; 3 two yeare olds, 71i. ; 2
yearlings, 31i. ; 3 calves, 21i. ; horse, mare and a Colt, 61i. 10s. ;
swine, 41i. ; sives and other Lumber, Ss. ; Cart, plowe, yoaks
and chains, 21i. 5s. ; butter and chese, 21i. lOs. ; Bacon, 12s. ;
English Corne in the bame, 5li. 58. ; Indian Come upon the
Ground, 41i. ; hay, 81i. ; the house and house lot that John
Baley is possesed of, 231i. 10s. ; four Acres upon the mill hill
. that he is possesed of, 81i. ; thre Acres at the mill f eild that he
is possesed of, 91i. 6s. ; thre Acres of meddow in the oze pasture
that he is possesed of, 151i. ; two Acres of sault marsh at cowe
bridge that he is possesed of, lOli. ; one Acre of rough meddow
that he is possesed of, 51i. ; four Gates that he is possesed of,
15li.; four Acres at the Rie plaine, 21i.; house and house Lot
in the Towne of Bowley, 271i.; plowe lande in the Common
feild 8 Acres, 201i. ; four Acres at Simons f eild, 41i. ; five Acres
of sault marsh by Shad Creeke, 251i. ; two Acres of Bough
marsh, lOli. ; two Acres of Sault marsh by Newbury Gkite,
lOli. ; one Acre as you goe to hog Hand, 51i. ; five Gates, 211i. ;
a farme at Bradforth of 3 hundred Acres, 2001i. ; a peece of
Land that Goodman Jackson hireth of 70 Acres, 401i. ; in Lin-
nen yame, lli. Is. 6d. ; a bill in the hands of Thomas Beming-
ton, 71i. ; more debts from severall persons, 81i. ; total, 58611.
Debts due from the estate, 61i.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept. 25, 1677 by James Bayley,
executor.
Essex County Probate Files j Docket 1,326.
Estate of John Lyndb.
Administration upon the estate of John Line, in-
testate, was granted Sept. 25, 1677, tp John Wainwright
and he was ordered to bring in an inventory to the March
court.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 296.
THE PBOBATB BBOOBD8 OF B88BX 0OUNT7. 166
Inventory of the estate of John Lyne taken Oct 6, 1677 :
Joseph FeUows, Hi. 10s.; a debentour assigned per Joseph
Aires, lli. 17s. 6d. ; 1 old hatt, 1 old shirt & 2 neckdoaths
sonld Joseph Fellows for 12s.; his wages from Capt. Hull,
Treasn'., 9s. 2d. ; 2 sheepe Qm'. Perkins reed., 18s. ; total, 51i.
68. 8d. Jolin Lyne Dr. to John Wainwright, 41i. Is. An ac-
count of disbursfanents Sept. 26, 1677 : for adininistration. Is. ;
1 day attendance. Is. 6d.; fetchinge his goods from Jo. Fel-
lows, Is. ; 2 Jomeys to Boston, 10s. ; total, 13s. 6d.
Attested in Ipswich court 26 : 1 : 1678, by John Wainwright,-
administrator, and the court ordered him to have his debt 4li.
15s. 3d. and the remainder to any other creditor that make
just claim.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 17,485.
Estate of John Wild, Jr., op Topsfield.
'This may satisfy whome it may concame: that I John
Wilde Juner haue Besaiued of my ffather that Land which he
promised to my brother Johnnathan : and was ingaged to him
and to my salf e by our Grandfather Gould or fifty Pounds to be
paied and than my father Bedemed his land againe and I doe
herby declar that my ffather hath satisfied and paied me both ,
what was promised or in gaged to my Brother Johnnathen
and to my salfe to my full satisfaction and the intant of this
is that my father may com to no trobell by any claime of my .
onkell Gould : the fifty pounds that was in Gaged to me and
my brother Johnnathen is paied to me by my father to my full
content in part of that land which was formerly goodman dor-
mans And now I being prest to go to the war being desirous
to sateU things bef or I goo : not knowing how God may daell
with me in respact of Betuming againe : If I doe not Eeturne
againe : than I doe dispose of \ what || Gk>d hath Given me as
f oloweth : I haue fine Sistors and one Brother Sarah Elisabath :
Phabe : Pracelah : martha : and Ephrem and my will is that my
land at Hauerell and at topsffeld and my mouabells be Equaly
deuided amongst all the aboue named Sistors and brother : and
Let the lands be prised and thos that haue y^ lands shall paye
to the other that which is there proporshon : : and I doe hereby
apint my Honered ffather and Louing onkell John Badington
to be admenistrators of this Estate : and to paye all my debts
out of the Estat be fore it be deuided : and this is my last will >
and testement in wetnes whereof I have Set too my hand this
166 THS PBOBATB BX00ED8 OF E88BX COmfTTT.
ioo and twentieth day of October one thouBan Six hundred Sev-
enty and Six : : y* 22 : of October 1676 :''
John Wild, Juner:
Witness: John How, Marah How.
Proved in Ipswich court Sept. 25, 1677 by the witnesses.
^^This is to declare that I John wild of topsf eald do purpos
and intend that my former will writen in October : before my
going to the Eastward shall stand good : prouided it be the will
of ^d I retnr not again writen the : 22 of June : 77.''
John Wild.
Witness: John Herrick, Sarah (her 0 mark) bishop.
Inventory taken Sept. 27, 1677, by Thomas Perkins and
William Auerell: a percell of upland and medow which hee
does by writing under his hand acknowledge to have received
of his father in lieu of 501i., 501i. ; a peece of Indian com on
the ground prised at six bushells, 188. ; four sheep, lli. 10s. ;
three ould woollin garments, 14s. ; a sarge westcote and som
ould linin, 4s. ; an Iron pott, 7s. ; an ould saddle, 38. ; three
saws, 16s.; two ould axes, 5s.; two Iron wedges, 38.; two
chisills, Is. 6d. ; one augre. Is. 6d. ; a pair of beetle Rings, Is.
6d. ; som sheep wooll not apearing how much Rests unprised.
Debts due to him, lli. Is. 8d. The debts he oweth the credith-
ers not haveing given in their acounts remain uncertain.
Delivered in Ipswich court Sept. 25, 1677 as a true inven-
tory of the estate of John Wildes, Jr.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 29,826.
EsTATB OF John Robebts of Makghesteb.
Administration upon the estate of John Roberds, intestate,
was granted 27 : 7 : 1677, to John Elithorp.
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Inventory taken by the desire of John Elithrope of the goods
of John Roberds, deceased July 13,1677by murdering himself,
who then lived in Manchester with the said Elithrope, taken
July 17, 1677 by John Sibly and Thomas West: one hat, 58.
6d. ; one Coat, 20s. ; a pare brichise, 12s. ; one weasooat, 128. ; a
peare brichise, 9s. ; one ould Coat and brichise, 3s. ; a pear
stokins, 48. ; pear Linin drewers and one shert, 6s. ; one nek-
cloth, 2s. ; pear gloves^ 2s. ; on Ancarcher & on nekcloth. Is.
6d. ; butens and tibred, Is. ; tow knivs and coame, Is. ; one pear
shoos, 2s. ; tow axes, 7s. ; one cheare, 2s. 6d. ; tow yards of Cot-
ten, 66. & one old axe. Is. 6d. ; totals 4ii. 10s. 6d. The depts of
THB PBOBATE BB0OSB8 OF BfiSBX COUNTY. 167
the party deseased: to my selfe upon acoimts^ 14s. 3d. ; to Am-
broB gale, 21i. 16s. 2d.; Israeli niccols; lli.
Attested in Ipswich court 27 : 7 : 1677 by John Elithorp.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 23,825.
GUABDIANSHIP OF SaBAH BbADBUBY OF SaLISBUKY.
Upon request of Sarah Bradbury, Mr. John Pike, her unde,
iras appointed her guardian Oct. 9, 1677, and he was ordered
to put in security at the next Salisbury court.
Hampton Quarterly Court Ricords, vol. 2, leaf 77.
Guardianship of Anne Bradbury of Salisbury.
Mr. Jno. Stockman was appointed guardian of Anne Brad-
bury, Oct. 9, 1677, and he was ordered to put in security at the
next Salisbury court
Hampton Quarterly Court Hecords, vol, 2, leaf 77.
Estate of Thomas Barnard, Sr., of Ahssbury.
Administration upon the estate of Tlio. Barnard^ sr., late of
Amsberie, who was killed by the Indians, was granted Oct. 9,
1677, to Elener, the relict, and she with as many of her hus-
band's children as she could get were ordered to come to the
next Salisbury court for a division of the estate between the
children and tiie widow.
Hampton Quarterly Court Records, voh 2, page 76.
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Barnard, Sr. taken 21 :
6m : 1677, by Phill. Challis, Thomas Wells and John Weed : ye
Dwelling house, Bame, orchard & homestead, 14011. ; a 40 acre
lott at ye bad^ River, 251i. ; 3 acres of meadow att ye pond
meadows, 61i. ; twoe acres of meadow att ye new meadows, 211.
10s. ; 4 acres of meadow in ye higglety pigleyes, 201i. ; a sweep-
age lott, 121i. ; 10 acres more or less on Salisbury side on ye
powow Biver, 201i. ; 200 acres att ye great lotts, 401i. ; a 40 acre
lott in ye Champion land, 2011. ; a 50 acre lott att ye childrens
land, 25li. ; a Bugmore lott, 51i. ; a 40 acre Biver lott, 381i. ; a
40 acre Lott on ye division beyond ye pond, 161i.; a 10 acre
lott in ye ox pastures & a swamp lott, lOli. ; twoe lotts in ye
Lyons mouth, lOli. ; a payre of oxen, 141i. ; 4 Cowes, 161i. ; 2
2 yr. old heiffers & advantage & 3 yearlings, 12li. ; 3 calves,
211. ; eight sheep young & old, 31i. 5s. ; a young horse, 21i. ; 10
Bwine old & younge, 7U. ; 8 hives of bees, 211. ; English, Indian
oome & Flax, 121i. ; Cart wheels, Irons^ chaine, plow & Irons,
168 THB PBOBATB BBGOBD8 OF B88BX 00UKT7.
yokes, 31i.; Betle RingSy wedges, axes, howes, forkes, shave,
lOs. ; Iron potts. Kettle, tramells, spitt, Flying pan, tongues,
21i. lOs. ; Brass & pewter ware, 21i. 16s. ; Bedds, Bedding, Bed-
steads, curtains, valiants, 25li. 10s. ; Table linnen & hand tow-
ells, 21i. 10s. ; his wearing clothes yt were left, 81L ; His Bible
wth twoe other Bookes, 10s. ; woll & wollen & linnen yame, 31i«
14s.; Cubbard, Table, chaires, wheels, formes, 31i.; old caske,
trayes. Dishes, spones & other necessaries, 31i. 14s.; Baggs,
saddle & grindlestone. Hi. 10s. ; a bull : & 7 yds. of cloth, 41i.
10s. ; his right in common land drawd for but undivided, 51i. ;
in money, 4s. ; a bill from Nathaniell OrifBn due to ye sd
Bamerd, 15s.; Due from his son att Nantucquett pr. Bill,
801i. where of is payd & received 4 barrells of beefe & 301bs of
sheeps wool; shingle nailes, 4s.; total, 6071i. 12s.
Attested in Hampton court 9:8m: 1677 by Ellenor
Barnard, widow of Thomas Barnard, and administratrix of
his estate.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 1,785.
Elenor Barnard, administratrix of the estate of Tho. Bar-
nard of Amesbury, with four of her sons, asking for a settle-
ment of the estate, court April 9, 1678, ordered to the widow,
2001i., comprising the house and home lot, half of the higgle-
dee piggledee lot of salt marsh and the whole sweepage lot at
the beach at the prices entered in the inventory, and such
things as she desires as per the inventory. Court ordered that
tmless there be a necessity, as the court should judge, for the
sale of any of the lands for her maintenance, she should not
sell it or give it away except to one or more of her children.
Court also ordered that a due respect being had to what any of
the children have already received as portions, the same
should be divided among the rest of the children, the eldest
son having a double portion.
Capt. Tho. Bradbury, Leift Phillip Challis and John
Weed, upon request of some of the children of the widow
Barnard, were impowered to divide the estate of their father
Tho. Barnard which was given to them, and to make return to
the next Norfolk court.
Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol 2, leaf 87.
Tho. Bradbury, Phillip Challis and John Weed having
been appointed by the court Apr. 9, 1678 to divide the estate
of Thos. Barnard of Amesbury, who died intestate, have ac-
cordingly apportioned to the widow Barnard 2001i. and to
Tho. Barnard the eldest son 831i. and to the rest of the chil-
THE PBOBATB BBC0BD8 OF B8BEX COUNTY. 169
dren, eight in number, 411i. lOs. each, and some overplus
their mother to have. Dated Apr. 6, 1679, and approved by
the court Apr. 8, 1679.
Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol. 2, leaf 69.
The disposal of part of the lands of Tho. Barnard, sr. of
Salisbury^ who died intestate, by a committee appointed by
the court : to his relict, the dwelling house, bame & homested,
1401i.; halfe ye higledee piglede lot of salt marsh, lOli.; ye
whole sweepage lot at ye beach, 121i. To Tho. Barnard ye eld-
est son, a lot at ye back Biver, 2511.; halfe ye higle piglee
marsh lot, lOli. ; ye right in comon land, 511. ; 10 upland & 2
acre lot of meadow^ 141i.
Acknowledged and accepted Mar. 24, 1683-4 by Thomas
Barnard.
Norfolk County Records, vol. 3, leaf 316.
Acquittance of Nathaniell Barnard, sr. of Nantucket to his
brother, John Barnard of Amesbury, administrator to the es-
tates of their mother Elener Little of Amesbury, deceased,
who was administratrix to the estate of their fatiier Thomas
Barnard of Amesbury, of all portions due imto him from said
estates. Dated Aug. 29, 1695. Witness: Tho. Currier, Samll.
Weed.
Acknowledged Aug. 29, 1695 by NathanieU Barnard be-
fore Bobert Pike, Just, of Peace.
Acquittance of William Hackett and Sarah Hackett his
wife, of Salisbury, to their brother John Bamerd of Ames-
bury, administrator to the estate of their mother Ellenor
Little, deceased, they having received full satisfaction out of
the estates of their mother Ellenor Little and their father
Thomas Bamerd. Signed and sealed Jan. 31, 1695-6. Wit-
ness: Thomas Wells, John Hoyt^ Samuel Clough.
Acknowledged Feb. 20, 1695 by William Hakat and Sara
his wife.
Acquittance of Samuell Bucknum of Newbury, feltmaker,
and Martha his wife, to John Bamerd administrator to the
estate of their mother Ellenor Little of Amesbury, deceased,
they having received a great iron kettle out of the estates of
their father Thomas Bamerd and mother Ellenor Little of
Amesbury. Signed and sealed June 22, 1697. Witness:
Thomas Wells, Jeremiah Easman.
Acknowledged June 22, 1697 by Samuell Buckeman and
Martha his wife, and she also yielded up her right of dower.
170 THB PROBATB BBCX>BI>6 OF B88BZ COUNTT.
Acquittance of Hannah Stevens of Salisbury^ relict of Ben-
jamin Stevens late of Salisbury, and administratrix to bis es-
tate^ to Jobn Bamerd of Amesbuiy administrator to the estate
of her mother Ellenor Little of Amesbury^ she having received
full satisfaction out of the estates of her mother Ellenor little
and father Thomas Bamerd. Signed and sealed Nov. 5,
1695. Witness : Thomas Freame, Joseph Hoyt
Acknowledged Feb. 20^ 1695 by Hanah Steevens, widow.
Acquittance of Samuel Fellows, jr. and Abigail his wife,
of Salisbury, to their brother John Bamerd of Amesbury, ad-
ministrator to the estate of Ellenor Little of Amesbury, they
having received full satisfaction out of the estates of their
father Tliomas Bamerd and mother Ellenor Little. Signed
and sealed Jan. 24, 1695-6. Witness: Thomas Wells, Thomas
Weed.
Acknowledged Mar. 14, 1695-6 by Samuell Fellows and
Abigal his wife and she yielded up her right of dower before
Bobert Pike, Just, of the Peace.
Acquittance of Phelep Eastman and Mary Eastman to their
brother John Bamerd of Amesbury, administrator to the es-
tate of their mother Elenor Little of Amesbury who was ad-
ministratrix to the estate of their father Thomas Bamerd of
Amesbury, they having received full satisfaction out of the
estates of their father and mother. Signed and sealed June
25, 1695. Witness: Thomas Wells, Thomas (his X mark)
Bamerd, Senr.
Mr. Thomas Wells and Thomas Bamerd, Senr., made oath
June 22, 1697, that they saw Elizabeth Estman and Mary
sign, seal and deliver this acquittance.
Acquittance of Joseph Peasely of Haveril, husbandman,
and Ruth Peasly his wife to John Bamerd of Amesbury, ad-
ministrator to the estate of their mother Ellenor LiWe of
Amesbury, they having received 81i. in money out of the es-
tates of their mother Ellenor Little and father Thomas
Bamerd. Signed and sealed May 24, 1697. Witness: Thom-
as Wells, Thomas Currier.
Acknowledged Nov. 29, 1697 by Joseph and Euth Peasely
before Nath. Saltonstall, Just, of the Peace.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 1,785.
Estate op Robert Quinby of Amesbury.
Administration on the estate of Robert Quenby was
granted 9 : 8m : 1677, to Elizabeth Quenby upon her request
XBS PBOBATB BBOOBDS OF B88BX COUNTY. 171
Inventory of the estate of Eoberd Quinbe taken Aug. 27,
1677 by William Barens^ Eoberd Jons and Thomas Fowler
being diosen by Elesebeth Quinbe the wife of Boberd Quinbe :
the coren upon the ground, 5li. ; the hows and howslot, 35li. ;
Six. akers of land at Whitthoren hill, lOli.; his land at bug-
moer, 31i.; his land at burchen medo hill, 201i.; Seven neat
Cattdl, 22li. ; Sii[ swine, 31i. 10s. ; tow meares and a fold, 4li. ;
Six Sheep, 21i. ; bedding and howsell stouef, 61i. ; tenn yardes
of cloth, 2li. ; depts due to him, from Frances Deves, Hi. 18s. ;
total, 114U. 8s.
Attested in Hampton court 9 :8m: 1677 by Elizabeth
Quenby and she to attend to the order of the court about the
disposal of the estate.
Bond of Robert Quinbe of Amesbury, with Jarvis Bing of
Salisbury and Thomas Currier of Amesbury, husbandmeji,
as sureties, of 2001i., dated Sept. 26, 1694, for the administra-
tion of the estate of Bobert Quinbee and Elizabeth Quinbe of
Amesbury, his father and mother. Witness: John Croade,
Joseph Eaton.
Inventory of the estate of Bobard Quenby and Elizabeth
his wife both late of Amesbury, deceased intestate, taken Nov.
3, 1694 by Jacob Morill, Jarves Bing and Thomas Currier
given in by Bobard Quenby their son : his house and homsted,
251i. ; a Lot at white thome hill, 81i. ; a lot at burchin meadow,
ISli.; lot at bugmore, 41i. 10s. ; one ox, 5li. ; one cow, 31i. 15s. ;
three sheep, lli. 10s. ; five swine, 31i. 10s. ; money, 13s. 8d. ;
11 geese, 158.; 2 pots on at 18s. the other at 8s., lli. 6s.;
tramel, on ax, pot hooks, 8s. ; cards, yame, wool, flax, lli. 7s. ;
bed and beding, 21i. ; aples, lli. 5s. ; total, 761i. 19s. 8d.
Attested Dec. 25, 1694 by Bobert Quinby, administrator.
William Quinby son of William Quinby of Amesbury,
deceased, having agreed with his uncle Bobard Quinby
of Amesbury who was appointed administrator of the
estate of his grandfather Bobard Quinby of Ames-
bury, and it appearing by a paper dated Dec. 24, 1694
that two thirds of the homestead and lli. 38. in moveables be-
longed to his father, have divided the land as follows: Wil-
liam to have the eastwardly end bounded with a white oak
southeastwardly and from thence to a white oak which is the
ancient bounds of sd lot and so to a small pine across the
swamp and upon his receiving the said land together with all
the abell trees upon it and all priviledges belonging thereunto^
172 THB PBOBATB BBCOBD0 OF B88SX GOITKTY^
acquits his uncle of all that might be due unto his father
as his portion of his grandfather's estate.
Signed 21 : 2m : 1713. Witness : Jacob Bowell^ Jacob Mor-
rill, Josiah Clarke.
The division of the estate of Bobart Quenby of Amesbury
and Elezbeth his wife, deceased intestate, to William Quenby
two thirds of the homestead and lli. 38. in moveables; to John
Quenby the Bugmore lot and the ox; Thomas Quenby the
white thome hill lot and 20s. of the moveables ; to Phillip and
Joseph Quenby Burchin meadow lot; Lidea the daughter 91i.
out of the moveables to be paid by the administrator upon de-
mand; Bobart the administrator, to have the remainder of
the estate. This agreement made by the children Dec. 24,
1694. Witness : Jacob Morrill, Jarves Bing, Thomas Currier.
Phillip Quinby acknowledged the receipt from his brother
Bobbart Quinby administrator to the estate of their father
and mother, Bobbart and Elizabeth Quinby, of one half of the
Burchin Meadow lot, his share according to agreement.
Dated Jan. 16, 1699. Witness: Jarves Bing, Thomas Preame.
Acknowledged Jan. 23, 1698 by Philip Quinby before Bobt
Pike, Just, of Peace.
John Quinby acknowledged the receipt from his brother
Bobbart Quinby administrator to the estate of their father
and mother, Bobbart and Elizabeth Quinby, of the bugmore
lot and one ox, his share of the estate according to agreement.
Dated Amesbury Jan. 16, 1699. Witness: Jarves Bing^
Thomas Preame.
«
Acknowledged Jan. 23, 1698 by John Quinby before Bobert
Pike, Just, of Peace.
The acquittance of Joseph Quenby of Amesbury to his
brother Bobart Quenby of Amesbury, of all portions and de-
mands whatsoever. Dated July 19, 1711. Witness: Benjamin
Currier, Thomas Currier.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 23,160.
Estate of Nathaniel Mighill of Salem.
Administration upon the estate of Nathanael Miguel, late
of Salem, granted Oct. 23, 1677 to Thomas Miguel and John
Bayly, two of his brethren, they giving security to administer
according to law and to bring in an inventory to the County
court of Essex.
THE PBOBATE BEG0BD8 OF ESSEX OOUNTY. 178
Bond of Thomas Miguel, of Milton, John Baily, of Eowley
and Thomas Swift, of Milton, to the treasurer for the Co. of
Suffolk, in the sum of 20011. to administer the estate of Na-
thaniel Miguel of Salem, dated Oct. 23, 1677. Signed
Thomas Miguel, John Bay y Thomas Swift.
Suffolk County Probate Records, Docket 917.
Inventory of the estate of Nathaniel Mighell, deceased the
13:8:1677, taken, 27:9:1677, by Wm. Browne, jr., and
Benja. Browne, 27 : 9 : 1677 : New England money in his
mother's hand, 231i. 4s. ^ Old England money, 2li. 2s.; one
Guinne, Hi.; ten fifty nine pieces of eight and six Bayalls,
1611. 7s. 6d. ; in Mr. NoweFs hands in Boston, 131i. 14s.;
mony receiyed of John Endicot of Boston, part of the ef-
fects of 3,904 lb. of sugar in partnership with John Apleton,
171i.; the effects of 4,875 orringes and 7 baskets sould at Bos-
ton in mony, 14s. 4d. ; In stuff, 17 yds. 1-4 at 4s. per yard, 3li.
98. ; eleven pair of f rench heeld shooes left at Boston and de-
livered to Ezekiell Mighill, 31i. 14s. ; Orringe flower butter as
per invoice, 8s. 10 l-2d. ; Money in Mr. Benjamin Browne
hands, being effects of sugars sould by John Appleton, 331i.
lOs.; John Appleton debtor, 91i. 8s.; book debts, 301i. 168.
4d. ; a bill under Samuell Browns hands, 61i. 10s. 9d. ; several
things appraised at Rowly in apparel, wooDen, linen, stock-
ings and shoos, 81i. ISs.; a horse and sadle, 4li.; One ink-
home, 6d. ; severall things appraised at Salem by Mr. Wil-
liam and Mr. Benjamin Browne, in Mr. William Jordins hand
in Barbados as appears by letter, 2,000 sugar, lOli. ; one chest
and severall things in it, 16s. ; one cabin bed, a rug, two pil-
lows and blanket, 21i.; 29 Baskets, at 6d. per, 14s. 6d.; one
chest at Mr. William Brown, sr.'s, 78. ; in that chest, a ham-
mock, 10s., a camlet cloak, 21i. ; a stuff coat and breeches,
lOs., 2 pair of shooes, 128. ; a parcel of linnen clothes in a new
pillow beer, 21i. 10s.; a bible, 3s.; a new pocket book, 6d.;
parcell of white thread, buttons, 13s. 6d. ; seven Ivory combs,
78.; piece of red ribbon, 168.; remnant of black ribbon, 48.
and bone lace, 13s.; fine piecis of cource cambricke,
711.; course kenting, 8 pieces, 61i.; sugars in Mr.
Bartholmew's warehouse, two hogsheads, one Terce and
a barrell Judged in partnership with Mr. John Apleton and
the one-half appraised at lOli. ; one small case with five bot-
tles, 58. ; one half of a barrell of Indico, 21i. lOs. ; one-half of
3-4 of a hundred Qing., 4s. 6d. ; 10 baskets at 6d. per, 5s. ;
abont 700 orringes at Marblehead, 10s.; total, 22411. 7s. 3
l-2d. Due from Mr. William Brown, jr., on balance 21 : 9 :
174 THB PBOBATB BB0OBD8 OF BSSBX OOXINTY.
1677, 61i. 148. lOd.; 8i)erma: Cati, half a pound or there-
abouts at 88. p.y 48. ; a receipt of Samuell Williams^ dated 12 :
10 : 1676, of seven bushels of peas at 38. 4d.y lli. ds. 4d. ; bill
of Thomas Orinslett, lli. 13s. ; total, 91i. 158. 2d.
Attested in Salem court 28:9:1677 by Mr. Thomas
Michaell and John Baily, the administrators.
Petition of Ezekiel Mighel, John Bayly and Stevin Mighell,
dated Nov. 26, 1677, that the estate of their brother by will
belongs to them, they being the youngest children, by expres-
sions in their father's will which says that if Thomas die un-
der age, his portion should fall to Samuell and John, and
if any of the youngest die under age, their portions to faU to
the youngest children. Therefore tiieir brother dying without
a will, they considered themselves the beneficiaries, and if not
they, then their mother should have it, she having put her
own estate into their brother's hands to trade, having no re-
ceipt, etc.
Essex County Quarterly Court Piles, vol. 27, leaves 98, 99.
There being an inventory of the estate of Nathanll
Michaell, who died intestate, presented to this court by Tho.
Michell, administrator, amounting to 234li., court 27:9:
1677, judged that although the estate may of right belong to
the youngest children had by the mother now surviving, yet
Mr. Thomas Michell, administrator, should have 341i.;
Ezekiell, the eldest brother, 601i. ; the daughter, viz., his sis-
ter Mary, 401i. ; and the mother and other brother Steephen,
501i. each ; the debts being paid first out of the whole estate,
and the rest of the estate, according to proportion as above
expressed.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 111.
Estate of Abraham Warr.*
Henry Goold was appointed 27 : 9 : 1677, administrator of
the estate of Abraham Warr, deceased, with Phillip Fowler
as surety, and was ordered to bring in an inventory to the next
Ipswich couri
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 111.
Inventory of the estate of Abraham War, deceased; re-
ceived by Henerey Goold of Mister Baker by judgment of Ips-
wich court, lOli. ; more in land, 141i. ; deduction by agree-
ment with Mr. Baker, 21i. ; leaving 221i.
Attested 2:9: 1677, by Henry Gould.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 27, leaf 98.
*86e Records and Filet of the Quarterly Oourti of Baeex OonntT^
Mass., vol. 6 (1017) p. 850.
THB PBOBATB BBCORDB OF ESSEX COUNTY. 175
GUABDIANSHIP OF MaKTHA ROGERS OF IpSWICH.
Martha Sogers^ aged about sixteen years^ chose her mother
Mrs. Margrett Sogers as her guardian^ 6: 9m: 1677, and she
was also appointed guardian of the other children of Mr.
Ezekiell Sogers who were under age, ilfathaniell, Ezekiell^
Timothy and Samuell.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 299.
Mrs. Margrett Rogers haying received of Mr. William Hub-
bard 2001i. for land in England belonging to Ezekiell Rogers,
she bound her houses and all land she possessed in Ipswich
excepting about three quarters of an acre near to Andrew
Petar's land as security.
Copy, Ipswich Deeds, vol. 4, page 113.
Estate of Thomas Low, Sb., of Ipswich.
'In the Name of God Amen, the Twentith day of Aprill in
the yeare of grace one Thowsand Six hundred Seauenty &
Seauen, I Thomas Low Sen', of Ipswich in America in the
Shire of Essex, being weake in body; but of good & perfect
memory, thanks be vnto God, Doe ordaine & make this my
last will & Testament in manner & forme following, first I
bequeath my Soule into the hands of the Almighty God my
Creator & redeemer, by whom, through whom, & in whom I
trust to haue remission of all my Sinnes, & to be an Inheritor
of the Eangdome of Heauen, & my body to be buried at the
discression of my Executor. Item I giue & bequath vnto Sus-
annah my loueing wife, what goods she brought with hir, And
also I give hir the vse of that roome which I Lye in & the
free vse of those things that are in it, And also the vse of one
Cow which she liketh best, & will is that my sonne John shall
mainteine it winter & Sumer & also my will is, that if the
Cow Come to any Casualty hee shall find her another Cow &
maintaine it likewise as beforesaid, Also I giue vnto my wife
one fourth part of her labor that she hath Spunn both Lening
& woollen, & Also she shall haue hir beere as shee hath now,
& also free vse of the fire: & Also John shall reare hur vp
a shoate yearely for Sum meate for hir, & also shee shall haue
the free vse of a Garden plott, & also a litle ground to sow
half a peck of flax seede yeerely. And also I giue vnto hir
TRiirty shillings yeerely to be payd by my Executor in Such
things as shee shall stand in neede of, during her naturall
life : moreouer I giue vnto my loueing wife five pownds to
dispose of as shee shall thinke good. And my will is That in
176 THB PBOBATB BSCX>BD8 OF ESSEX eOUNTZ.
Case my wife shall ihinke meete to remoue from my Sonne
John, Then my will is, that John Low shall pay or ca[Ti8e] to
be payd vnto hir forty Shillings yearely & euery yeare during
hirnatu[ral] life in Such pay as sheeneedeth. And Also I giue
hii the cowe to be hir [own] & John to send hir the pay to
Boston or Charls Towne.
''Item I Oiue & bequeathe vnto my Sonne John Low all my
Howsing & all my lands in Ipswich both meadow & vpland,
to him & his heires for euer. Item I Giue & bequeath vnto
my Sonne Thomas Low Thirty pownds, to bee payd him by
my Executor in tooe yeares after my decease. Item I Oiue
vnto my Daughter Margaret forty pownds, to be payd by my
Executor in tooe yeares after my decease. Item I Oiue vnto
my daughter Sarah forty pownds to be payd by my Executor
within tooe yeare after my Decease. Item I giue vnto my
Orandchild Thomas Low five pownds, when hee is Twenty
yeares of age, or at his day of marriage. Item I give vnto
my Orandaughter Margaret Dauison five pownds, when she
shall be Twenty yeare old, or at hir day of marriage. Item I
give vnto my Orandaughter Sarah Safford, five pownds, when
she shaU be Twenty yeare old, or at hir day of marriage. Item
I giue vnto my Orandaughter, Sarah Low, five pownds, when
she shall be Twenty yeare old, or at hir day of marriage. All
the rest of my goods & Chattells vnbequeathed, I Oiue unto
my Sonne John Low, whom I doe ordaine & make my Sole
Executor of this my last will and Testament. In witness
whereof I haue herevnto sett my hand & Scale the Thirtith
day of Aprill in the yeare of Oraoe Sixteene hundred Seuenty
& Seauen. 1677'^
Thomas Low. (seal)
Witness: James Chute, Mary (her + mark) Chute.
Proved in Ipswich court Nov. 6, 1677 by Ja. Chute.
Inventory taken at Ipswich Nov. 6, 1677 by Samuel Ingals,
Sr. and Nathaniell Wells : half the hous and half barne, 501i. ;
the mault hous and the things belonging to it, 351i. ; Six aoers
of areable land, 361i.; a devision of marsh in the hundreds,
201i. ; fouer acres and a half at Plumb Island, lOli. ; Six acres
of marsh at Chebacko, 241i. ; fouer oxen, 201i. ; five Cows, 171i.
10s.; two heifers and a calf, 51i. ; one hors, 21i. lOs.; eight
Sheepe and Six lambs, 51i. 5s.; Swin, 41i. 3s.; half of the
Cart and other tackling, 21i. 10s. ; an old Saddle, bridele,
pillion and feetters, lli.; about fifty boushels of unthrest
barly, 91i. 38. 4d. ; about fouer and forty boushels of Indan
Come, 51i. 10s. ; eight Sacks, 21i. ; nine loads of hay^ 4li« lOs. ;
TKB PBOBATB SBCO&DB OF B8BXX COUNTY. 177
hemp and flax unbroak^ 5&; brass kittles and a skilet and
Candlestick^ 21i. lOs.; pewter^ IH. 28. 6d.; one old Iron pot
and other iron ntt^iselB^ Hi. 5s.; earthen and wooden wair.
Hi. lOs.; two spining wheels^ chairs and cushens, lli. 5s.;
table and meall trough and other smal things^ 12s.; new
hom spun cloth^ lli. 19s.; his wearing clothes^ 91L 16s.; five
yards and a half of Seearge^ Silke and buttons^ lli. 15s.;
Sheeps wooll and cotton wooll, 16s.; a dousen and a half of
naplons^ 21i. ; Six piUowbears and tabel Cloth, lli. 68. ; nine
sheets wd a table Cloth, 4li. 18s.; four towels, old pUlow-
beare, a pound of Hopps, lOs. ; in mony, 13s. 2d. ; chest and «
box, 15s.; twenty three pound of yam, 21i. 17s. 6d.; one
Sword^ belt, powder, boullets, lli.; total, 29011. 16s. 6d.
Debts due from the estate, 141i. 16s. 2d.; dear estate
27611. 4d.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 17,242.
Estate of John Paine op (Ipswich?).
Inventory* of the estate of Mr. John Paine who died at
sea taken Oct 25, 1677 by John Appleton and John Whipple:
fetherbed with one pillow, 51i.; fetherbed with one bolster,
31i. ; thre meane straw beds, 15s. ; fetherbed with one pillow^
51i.; 4 pillos & two bolsters, 21i. 16s.; 2 blankits, lli. 48.; one
Coverlit, 30s. ; one ruge, lOs. ; two homspun blankits & a small
flok pillo, lli. ; one flock beed & bolster, lli. 10s. ; one Cotton
Ruge & a pece of Ruge, lli. 10s. ; 6 Rede Chayers, 31i. ; 4 Lowe
cuchin stools, lli. 12s.; 8 fether cushins, Hi. 12s.; 3 elbo
chayers, 3 other chayers, lli. 6s. ; a Cobbinit, a voiding baskit,
lli. ; a bermodas baskit. Is. 6d. ; 6 Joyned stools, 17s. ; a smale
squar boxe full of mean books, 10s. ; a Desk vdth 3 drawers &
old cardes, 10s. ; a Large brase Ketle & a 3 quart brase sciUt,
311.; a quart scilit, a smale pot with a handle, 7s.; a Large
iron driping pane & a pint scillit, 16s. ; an old brase Ketle &
small iron Ketle, 10s. ; f riing pan, 3s. ; morter & pestle, 8s. ;
gridiron, 4s. ; payer of horse fetters, 3s. ; firepan & two payer
of tonges, 16s.; payer of Andirons with brase heads, 10s.;
peele & payer of doge Cobirons, lli. 4s. ; payer of Large And-
iron rackes, lli. ; fire shovell, an axe, payer of pot hooks. 6s. ;
two spits, two Iron pottes, lli. 7s. ; 5 peces of Curtin rods, an
old Jak, betle ringes, 128.; one broken Cobiron, a fending
iron, 28. ; a brassel Rowling pin & a hat bruch, 2s. ; a bermodas
baskit, one old hatt, one Sive, 58.; 2 bedcords, an old fiaskit,
Kneding trofe, 8s. ; 2 mean bedsteds & hengings of a bed, old
*Gop7, Iptwloh Deeds, vol. 4, page 184.
'178 THB PROBATE BB0OBD8 OF B8BBX COUNTY.
hdles, Hi. 28. ; wonniiig pan^ 98. ; a hamac, lOs. ; tine pnding
pann & an old Lanthome, 2s. ; one small Chayer, 28. ; 4 Large
pewter dishes, lli. 12s.; 3 smaler pewter dishes, 15s.; nine
porengers, 13s. 6d.; 9 old pewter dishes^ lli. 16s.; smal pye
plaaty 2s.; 6 small nn plaats^ 12s.; two basson a small & a
biger, 78. ; larg fiagin & a Leser flagin, lli. 5s. ; 3 pewter
Oandlstiks, one of brase, one Iron, lli.; 10 Saussers, 2 pinte
potts^ 12s. ; small IJrr, 5 old peces of pewter, 10s. ; old brase
Chafin dish, bermoodas baskil^ 5s. ; wood strainer ft a fleking
dishy Is.; 5 striped Curtins ft YallantSy 15s.; Large Chest,
158. ; Chest with drawers, 61i. ; Syd Cubbard, lli. lOs. ; Cub-
biird with tinn doares, 21i.; smalle table, 5s.; trameU ft a
barr, 6s.; 4 pint boxes with small things in them, 2s.; thre
yrds of osted fringe, Is. ; 20 trenchers, a hatt brudi, 28. 6d. ;
small table Cloth, napcin, a pilowbeer, 48.; litle trunk, 3s.;
Sute of red Curtins ft valiants, 31i. lOs. ; dyall, lOs. ; Sute of
striped Curtins ft valiants, lli.; two blankits, a small piUo,
lli.; Case of Knives, 2s. 6d.; trunck, 68.; blankit, 5s.; Bed
Bug osted, 408. ; old cubert cloth, 5s. ; small trunck and Iron-
ing Cloth, 2s. ; trunck, 8s. ; 4 pillow beers, one smaU pilow-
beer, 21i. Is. ; 4 payer of pilowbeers, 21i. ; two dieper towels,
68. ; two dieper table clothes, lli. 128. ; one holon ^ble cloth,
4s. ; one holon towell, 2s. ; 2 duz. half of dieper napcins, lli.
lOs.; 7 osenbrig nax>cans, 4s.; a Chest, 15s.; 4 cours table
clothes, 8s. ; 3 cours towels, 28. ; 9 hom made sheets, 21i. 10s. ;
two Cours tablecloth, 4s. ; 7 hom made pilowbers, lOs. 6d. ; 3
small holon tabldoth, Ss.; one pillowbeer. Is.; one duz. of
hom made napcins, 128.; eleven napcins, lis.; 6 hom made
towels, 68.; 4 towels, 38.; Bemnant of Callico, Is.; a turth-
shell Coam, 2s. ; pownd & a half of wool yem, 3s. ; payer of
brase Scales ft 5 waites, lOs.; in plaate, lOli.; goole Binge,
lli.; baskit, Ss.; payer of stokins, 38.; 4 napcins, 4s.; a nu
serge sute ft coat, 41i. ; and old Serg Sute ft coat, lU. 10s. ; two
stiS Coats Lyned, 31i.; two hates, 12s.; payer of shoos, 78.;
3 books, one bible, 168. ; one Chamber pott, one porenger, Ss. ;
3 old waskoats, payer of drawers, 128.; 9 handcerchifs ft 7
neckcloths old, 12s. ; caps, 2s., eight shirts, 31i. 2s. ; two payer
of stokins [lis. Copy] ; small tnmke, 48. ; sea chest, 4s. ; horse,
3U. ; total, 1381i. 10s. 6d.
[a raper, 208. ; box iron, 2s. ; in plate, 168. ; one napkin Is.
Copy.']
Attested Nov. 7, 1677 by Mrs. Elisabeth Paine except the
debts which she knoweth not but f eareth exceeding the estate.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 20,384.
THB PBOBATB B1EG0BD8 OF ESSEX COTJNTT. 179
The court Mar. 26, 1678 allowed Capt. John Appleton,
Gapt. John Whipple and Deacon Wm. Goodhue until next
September court to make an accounting of the estate of Mr.
John Paine.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 302.
Estate of Bobert Wilkes of Saleh.
"September 24*\ 1677 Eobert Wilks of Salem in New Eng-
land though sick in body yet perfect in memory do make this
my IjBLst will and Testament as f olloweth : Imprimis. I give
unto my Brother Isaac Woodberry^s wife named Mary Wood-
berry my Sister^ my Shop & ground thereunto belonging
Lying and being neere m' Higginsons house in Salem and all
my movable goods^ and my dwelling house being neere m'
Curwins warehouse neere tiie water side & all the Land there-
unto belonging during the time & term of her naturall Life.
Item. I giue unto Botert Woodberry eldest son of my Brother
Isaac Woodberry next & imediately after the decease of my
fi* Sister Mary Woodberry the s* Shop & ground thereunto be-
longing before bequeathed unto her for Life with the s' goods
hee to possess & enjoy the same next & imediately after her
decease. Item. I give unto my Brother Isaac Woodberry's
daughter Mary, which hee had by my fi* sister Mary his now
wife next and imediately after the decease of her my s* sis-
ter, my house being neere m' Curwins warehouse neere the
water side & all the Land thereunto belonging shee to possess
and enjoy the same next and imediately after the decease of
Mary my s^ sister. And as concerning my Servant John
Smith I Leave him to his choise either to Live with my
Broiher Woodberry or else my Brother Woodberry to binde
him over to a Ship Carpenter and if the s^ Smith do serve
out his full time with my ^ Brother Woodberry then hee to
have ten pounds at the end of his Apprentiship : And I do
hereby nominate and appoint my i^ Brother Isaac Woodberry
Executor of this my Last wiU & testament.^'
[no signature]
Witness: William Clarke and Thomas Knill, on board
the vessel sd Wilks being then sick. Sworn by the
witnesses, Nov. 27^ 1677, before John Leverett, Esq., (Jov.,
and Simon Bradstreet, Esq., Assist., who said that Bobert
Wilks deceased in his late voyage from Bristoll to New Eng-
land.
Proved in Suffolk court Nov. 27, 1677, Copy made by Isa.
Addington, der.
180 TSS FBOBATB BB0OBD8 OF SSnZ COOVTT.
Inyentory of the estate of Bobert Wilkes of Sealem de-
ceased 24 : 7 : 1677, appraised by Bartho. Oedney and Daniel
Bacon: twelve Bing bolts & 4 settbolts^ 168.; 5 augers, Gs.,
onld Bopes, 18d., 78. 6d.; an old saw, 2s.; 1 Iron pott ft a
f rieing pan, IDs. ; 1 bible, Ss. ; 1 pr. sleevs, 3s. ; 1 paper book,
6d. ; 1 gun, lOs. ; 1 Cutlash & belt, 128. ; 1 old holbert, 58. ; a
sarvant, 31i.; 1 shop & ground neer Mr. Jno.HiggiDsons,301i.;
horses & mares, 71i. ; house and outhouse neer Corwins, 5011. ;
debts due the estate, by Daniell Bacon, 61i. 16s. 6d. by Bartho.
Gidney, 31i. ; by Tho. Oreesled, 511., one half belonging to this
estate, 21i. 10s.; By Ishack Woodbery, Hi. 48. 3d.; By Ed-
ward Wharton, 311.; Jno. Stark, Hi. 10s.; per Benjamin
Small, 111. 10s.; By Abram Wellman, 511.; total, 11711. 19«.
9d.
Inventory taken, 29 : 9 : 1677, by John Hill and WiUiam
Woodbery: One Cloke part worn, Hi. 58.; 1 Cote, Hi. ISs.;
1 wastcote & 1 par trosers, 128. ; 1 Jackit & briches, 211. 58. ;
a parcell of worn Cloathes, 311. ; stokins & shues, 15s. 6d. ; 5
rugs, 711. ; sea beding. Hi. ; wearing Linging, 41L ; 1 sadell &
Cloath, Hi. 10s. ; 10 yds. 1-2 sarge at 68., 311. 38. ; 3 yds. & 1-2
Corce Carsi, 158. 9d.; 5 yds. 1-4 Lining Cloath at 18d. per,
78. lOd. ; 2 yds. & 1-4 sarge, 9s. ; 3 yds & 1-2 brod Cloath at
168., 211. 168. ; 5 yds. brod Cloath at 128. per, 311. ; 5 yds. Cars!
at 68., Hi. lOs. ; 8 yds. Corce Carsie, Ss. 6d., per, 211. 4s. ; 12
dozen buttens at 28., 111. 48. ; 1 Caster hat, 168. ; 12 dozen gim-
blits at 38., Hi. 168.; 1 dozen falling axis at 4s., 211. 8s.; 1
brod ax & 1 ads, 10s. ; 3 drawing Knives, 58. ; 4 Cupers axis,
138. 6d. ; 10 calking Irons at Is., 10s. ; owld tools. Hi. 5s. ; 1
steelbow, 1 two f ut nil & 3 knives, 88. ; trifling things, 38. ;
rundlits & bottels, 68. ; 1 Chist & 1 trunk, lOs. ; trifling things,
48. ; 1 grindstone, lOs. ; 1 par of stilyards, 188. ; total, 4911. ISs.
7d. ; Indebted to several persons, 51i. 188., leaving clear estate,
16211. 14s. 4d.
Attested 30 : 9 : 1677 by Isaack Woodbery, executor.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 27, leaves 106, 107.
Isaack Woodbery, executor of the will of Bobert Wilkes, de-
ceased, brought in a copy taken out of the records of Boston
court, and also made oath to an inventory.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 112.
Estate op John Collins op (Gloucester?).
Administration upon the estate of John CoUens, intestate,
granted 27 : 9 : 1677, to Mehitabell, his wife, who brought in
THE PSOBATB BBG0BD8 OF B88BX OOUNTlSr* 181
an inyentory. Court ordered that Ezekiell^ the eldest eon,
shonld have 61i.^ and the other five children 31i. each^ at age or
marriage^ and the rest of the estate was to be for the use of
said Mehitabell, the house and ground in Salem to stand
bound for the payment of the children's portions.
8<Uem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 112.
Inventory of the estate of John Collins, jr., which he had
in Gloucester, taken Sept. 18, 1677, by William (his mark)
Vinson and William EUery: a House & the Land with the
orchyard & Commonage, the Land about the House being an
Acker together with the sayd House, SOU. ; Two Acres of up-
land & two of meadow at Fishermans Feild, so called, 141i. ;
Six Acres of Land at the eastern Poynt, 61i.; a cow & calf,
31i. 88. ; Table & forme, 12s. ; Case of Glasses, 3s. ; total, 541i.
38.
Liventory of what was in Salem^ taken, 20:9:1677, by
HiUiard Yeren, sr., and Walter Whitford: dwelling house
with a quarter of an acre of ground belonging, 251i. ; one cow,
508.; pork, 15s.; swine, 6s.; f ether bed, bolster, blanket and
sheets, rugg, and all appurtenances with the bed steed & old
curtains with 2 pillows, 41i. 10s. ; fether bed, bolster, trundle
bedsted & covering, 21i. 10s.; his arms that were left, 20s.; ^
coats, 258. ; some Unen, 1 pr. stockens ft 1 pr. gloves ft draw-
ers, 10s.; some lumber in the chamber, 4s.; som carpenters
tooles ft a wedg ft betle rings, 10s. ; som wool! & cotten yame,
70. ; warming pan, 58. ; sheets ft pillowbers ft 1-2 dozen nap-
kins ft smale table cloath ft 2 or 3 old towels, lli. 10s. ; 2 old
pine chests & 4 old boxes, 168. ; a hanging cubord ft old case
broken, 5s.; 5 or 6 old chayrs,.6s.; Iron potts ft Kettle, hake
ft pothooke ft scillett, 10s.; pewter, 22s.; tubs, pailes, earth*
ware ft lumber in the lentoo, 10s. ; white earth ware, 2s. ; bel-
lowes, gridiron ft som other lumber, 5s. ; wooll wheele ft cards,
48. ; frying pan, 2s. ; a fork, old hoe ft axe ft such lumber, 4s. ;
mallasses, 12s.; a stoole table, 2s.; cash, lis.; estate credit,
lOs.; total, 47Ii. 3s.; a hat, 5s.; estate debtor about 151i.;
total inventory, lOlli. lis. There were six children, EzekieU,
Ebbenezer, Daniell, Amos, Benjamin and Mary.
Allowed in Salem court 28 : 9 : 1677.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 27, leaf 109.
Estate of Nicholas Fox op Mabblehead.
Administration upon the estate of Nicholas Pox, intestate,
was granted 27 : 9 : 1677, to Elizabeth, his wife, and she
182 7HB PBOBATB BEOOBDB OF B88EX COUNTY.
brought in an inventory of the estate amounting to 161L 3s.
lOd.^ which she was ordered to keep for the bringing up of the
children, paying to Nicholas, the eldest, 10s., and to the
daughter Elizabeth and William, 58. each, at age.
Saiem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 112.
Inventory of the estate of Nicholas Fox, taken Nov. 16,
1677, by Samll. Ward and John Legg : 1 hous and Land,
3611. ; 1 bed, 2 pillows, 3 shette, bedsted, Curtins and vallanoe,
61i. 10s. ; 2 Coats, 1 wastcoat, 1 paier of briches, lli. ; 1 Chest,
58. ; 1 table, 4s. ; 4 pewter platters, 12s. ; 1 old Chest, 2s. 6d. ; 2
potts and Croks, lOs.; 1 frieng pan and grediron, 2s.; 1
Chaier, Is. ; 4 earthen dishes. Is. ; total, 451i. 7s. 6d« ; due from
the estate : to Mr. Bowdish, 4li. 10s. ; John Elethrop, 31i. 188. ;
Mr. Will. Browne, jr., ; John Furbush, 21i. lOs. 6d.; Mr.
Legg, 21i. lis. 6d.; Mr. Gale, 21L 6s. 8d.; Samll. Morgan,
lli.; Oeorge Harvey, lli. Is.; Vincent Stilson, jr., 19s. 2d.;
Mr. Batters, lli. ; Mr. William Browne, sr., lOs. 6d. ; Thomas
Dixey, 13s. 4d. ; Mr. Weld, 13s. ; Mr. Bodes of Lynn, 10s. ; Mr.
Heatii of Boston, Hi.; Thomas Hawkins, lli. Is.; widdow
Stasey, 10s. ; total, 2911. 3s. 8d.
Attested in Salem court 28:9:1677 by Elizabeth, the
relict
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, voL 27, leaf 118.
EsTATB OF John Clay of Mabblehsad.
Administration upon the estate of John Claye. who was
slain in the war against the Indians was granted 27 : 9 : 1677,
to William Woods who with John Legg was bound to bring in
an inventory to the next Salem court and to administer ac-
cording to law.
Liventory of the estate of John Clay, being then a fisher-
man, killed by the Indians, appraised on Nov. 8, 1677, at Wil-
liam Woods' in Marblehead, by Bichard Knott and John (his
9 mark) Farsbush : a miiskett, otherwise a Fier Lock, 16s. ;
a Hangger and Belt, 16s. ; a Linen Sute, 12s. ; a Wastcoate,
10s.; too shirts, 38.; too payre of old linnen drawers, 38.; to
a Neckcloath & handkerchife. Is. 6d.; a bible, ; total, 311.
48. Debts due : to William Woods, lli. 10s. ; to Bichard Beath,
17s. ; to John Darby, 31i. ; total, 51i. 78.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 27, leaf 119.
Estate of Biokard Craniver of Salem.
' Administration upon the estate of Bichard Cranaver, in-
testate, was granted 27 : 9 : 1677, to his wife, who swore to an
a:?B PROBATE BBCORDB OF BS8EX COUNTT. 188
inventory. Hilliard Veren and Henry Skerry were commis-
sioned to examine the debits and credits^ said Cranaver being
indebted more than the estate is worth and make return to
the next Salem courts posting notice so that all creditors will
come in to demand their debts.
Salem Qvarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 112.
Inventory of the estate of Eichard Craniver, taken by Ed-
mond Bridges and Peter (his P mark) Cloys : two beds and
furniture to them, 51i. ; tow chessts and 3 boxis, lli. Ss. ; one
potty one Iron kettle, skilit, 158.; 2 hakes, tongs, fryin pan,
gridiron, fiarshuvU, 15s. ; six ould chairs, 6s. ; peutir, earthin
ware and wooden ware, lli. ; ould lumbar, lli. 10s. ; 2 bushils
of By, 7s. ; 2 ould bibels, 6s. ; warin cloethes, 21i. 16s. ; lining,
21i.; total, 16li. 3s.
Bichard Craniver (also, Cranifurt, Cranifud), Dr. N"ov. 29,
1677, to William Andrew, 231i. 16s., balance of account due
to the latter's grandfather, Capt. George Corwin; to Jno.
Price, 661i. ; to Phillip Cromwel, by John Cromwell, 61i. lOs.
6 3-4d.; to Tho. Gardner, lli. 8s. 7d.; to Jno. Hig-
ginaon, jr., 31i. 9s.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 27, leaves 120, 121.
Estate of Bichabd Watebs of Salem.
''I Bichard Waters being ancient and allso weak of body
yet of good & pf ect memory blessed be God do make this my
last Will & Testament the 16 Day of July 1676 Imp' after all
my real Debts be truly paid out of my estate with what charge
doth arise about my FuneraU, I do will & bequeath my whole
Estate that God hath giuen me in this world to say house &
Lands chattells, goods. Debts or what ever Estate I haue or
of right belongs to mee, movable and unmovable. To Joyce
my beloued Wife for her to haue and to hold after my decease
the time of her naturall Life for her necessary use & Comfort,
and for that end whilst she remaine a widow to haue Liberty
for her necessity to sell any p* of the ^ Estate first of the
movable anj afterward of y^ house & Land if need require
(provided it be with the aduise and assistance of my ouer-
seers hereafter named,) but in case she be married then to
haue no power to sell allinate or dispose of any oi'^ ^ estat
but to keep the housing in tenantable repair and the movables
from damage to be disposed of as f olloweth.
''It I giue what remaines of my estate at my wives decease
to my Son William to be Secured in the handjs of my Sonne
184 THB PBOBATB BBOOADe OF S88BX OOUNTT.
Ezekiel for to maintain his Brother William During his nat-
urall lif e^ in case my son Ezekiell be not willing to keep him
if my Son John undertake it then he shall hane Williams es-
tate during his naturall life and at williams Death to be disr-
posed of as f olloweth. It. I giue to my son James ten shill-
ings. And to my son John ten shillings & to my son Ezdiell
ten shillings and to my Daughter Martha ten shillings pro-
vided there be left forty pound dear estate at my son Wil-
liams Decease Allso my will is that the rest of my childieA
viz Abigail punchard Mary English Susana Pulsiver and
Hanah Striker who neither of them haue had any pt. or por-
tion of my estate abeady as my fore mentioned Children have
had, shall haue the rest of my estate that shall be left at my
son Williams Decease, the Legacies The Legacies to my other
Children being paid or deducted out as aforesd to be equally
devided between them be the Estate more or less it being
likely that what is left ihen will be most in the . house ft
Ground Therefore my will is that my son Ezekiel eiiall haue
tile first refusall of the sd house ft Ground, ft next any one of
my children If neither of them will not or cannot, then it may
be sold to any other peons, to be devided as aforesd further I
do declare and it is my will that the piece of ground for a
housplott which I formerly gaue my Daughter Susana by
word of mouth shee shall hold ft injoy fo^hwith ft forever
hereafter. It. I entreat my Louing friends M' Edm. Batter,
m' HUliard Yerine, Sen' ft Christopher Babbidge ft II John
Swinerton I to be my overseers, to take care that this my wilt
be truly ft faithfully pf ormed. It I appoynt Joyce my sd be-
loued Wife to be my sole Executrix.'*
Richard Waters (seax)
Witness : Hilliard Veren, sr., John Swinnerton.
Proved in Salem court 28 : 9 : 1677 by the witnesses.
Inventory of the estate of Richard Waters, taken 25 : ? :
1677, by John Swinnerton and Hilliard Veren, sr. : the weat-
em end of the dwelling House with the brew house and about
half e an Acre of Land, 701i. ; 4 Barrills of Molasses, 51i., and
36 Bush, of malt, lOli. 8s. ; 8 Dozen of quart stone Juggs, 21i. ;
A Copper with worme and Appurtenance, Tubs, barrells witk
aU the lumber in the brew house ft wood, 61i. ; Cash, 31i. 19b. ;
a standing bedstead with bed, bolster, 3 pillows, Rugg, blan-
kets, sheets, vallence ft Curtains withall appurtinances, 71i;
A Truckle bed and beding/ 21i. lOs. ; warming pan, 58. ; scales
and waights, lOs.; Books and Lumber in i£e parlor, 17s.;
wearing Apparril, woolin and linin, 5li. ; 3 old Chests, wheel &
THB PBOBATB BB0OBD8 01* BS8BX OOUNTT. 185
Cards, 10s. ; in the hall^ earthen & wooden platters & pewter
potts, 8s. ; 4 old Chayers, Table^ stooles, payles & lumber, 10s.
7 yds. of blew linin, 78. ; swyne, 41i. ; fiopes & Tacles, 41i. 12s.
Iron, viz., 2 pots, Kettle, tongs, fire shovel and hawks. Hi.
in the hal Chamber, a straw bed, 10s. ; 4 Bushels of wheat & a
harril of meale. Hi. 16s. ; linin, 4 p of sheets, bags and lumber,
21i. 13s. ; Creditor by severall psons, 281i. 7s. 4(L ; total, 148U.
lOs. 4d.; Debtor to several persons, 161i. Is. 10 l-2d. Be-
mainder of estate is 13211. 8s. 5d.
Essex County Qvurterly Court Files, vol. 27, lea/ves 114, 115.
Estate of Thomas Pickton of Salem.
'^n the name of god amen : I Thomas pickton being in perfit
memorie doe make this my Last will and Testement this
ninteenth day of October In the yeare of our Lord one Thou-
sand six hundred seaventy seaven. my will is : first I commit
my soole into the armes of my saviour Jesus Christ desireing
to rest with hime for ever and my body to be buried at the
diflcression of my executor heerafter mentioned. Item I doe
make my Loueing wife Anne pickton my whole and sole
executrix and doe giue unto her all my goods and Estate that
god hath giuen me in this world within doores and without to
dispose of it for her Liuelyhood and Comfort in this world
And I doe appointe John Galley and Henry Bayley to be over-
seerers to the true intent and meaning of this my will for the
maintainance and Comfort of my wife: And in witness I
haue heareunto sett my hand the day & yeare first aboue writ-
ten.'' Thomas Pickton.
Witness : John (his J mark) Oalley, Henry (his H mark)
Bayley.
Proved in Salem court 28 : 9 : 1677 by the witnesses and the
overseers to take care the estate be not wasted whereby the
widow may come to suffer want.
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Pickton: Debts, to Mr,
William Browne, sr., 17s. 8d.; Francis CoUings, 6d.; John
Stone, 5d. ; Edmund Oale, a bushell of Indian corne, 3s.
Inventory taken by Joseph Dodge and Joseph Eaten: bill
due to him, half money and half cloath, Lineing and wooling
and shooes, 301i. ; by Thomas Blashf eild, 8s. ; by Eichard Hut-
ten, nineteen bushels Indian come to be paid the last of Febu-
arie or Mar. 1 & 20 more that time next year following; Guil-
hard Tapley, 31i. ; in his house in money, 231i.
186 THB PROBATE BBOOBDB OF K88EX COUHTT.
Another inventory: due upon bill by Joseph Dodge &
Joseph Eaten, 301i. ; due upon bill by David Perkins, I8I1. ; by
Gilberd Tapley in sterling money, 31L ; In his house in mon^,
231i. ; Beding/llli. 168.; his wearing Cloathes, 81i. 6s.; Armes
to traine witii, lli. 16s. ; Pewter & Brass, 31i 14s. ; Tooles and
Iron, 211. 78.; Chests, Boxes & Coubberd, 21i. 8s.; English
Come, 21i. 16s.; Indian Come, 91i.; all his housing, 231L;
Nate Cattle, 121i. 10s. ; 2 Horses, a mare ft colt, 81i. 15s. ; A
horse Cart, lli. 5s. ; swine, 51i. ; sheep, lli. ; In Land 20 Acres,
1041i. ; Due by Bidiard Hutten 39 bushalls Indian oome, SIL
178. ; by Thomas Blashfield, 8s. ; total, 27711. 18s. Small debts
to be paid, 31i. 8s. 9d.
Attested in court 28 : 9 : 1677 by the overseers.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 27, leaves 112, 113.
Estate of Obadiah Bridges of Ipswioh.
Administration upon the estate of Obadiah Bridges, intes-
tate, was granted 6 : 9m : 1677, to Elizabeth, the widow, who
was ordered to bring in an inventory to the next Salem court.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 298.
Elizabeth, widow of Obadiah Bridges, brought in an in-
ventory of his estate amounting to about 7611. and there being
three children left, court Apr. 30, 1678, ordered that she pay
611. to the eldest son and 51i. each to the other two when tiiey
come to age, the house and land to stand bound for the pay-
ment of the children's portions.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 335.
Inventory of the estate of Obadiah Bridges taken Nov. 2,
1677 : houseing and land, 6011. ; one An veil & backe Iron, 21L
lOs. ; one pr. of Bellowse, 21i. lOs. ; severall small tooles, llL
10s. ; skalls ft waights ft hammer & naile rod, 14s. ; hay In the
bame, 15s. ; one feather bed ft furniture belonging, 1111. 9s. ;
one Trundell bed ft what belonging to it, 111. 16s.; pewter.
Brass and one Iron pott, 1111. 178. ; 2 tramells, tongs, fire slice
and andirons, lli. 148. ; 1 gunn, raper, belt and powder home,
211. 148.; wooden wares, 168. 3d.; Earthen wares, tining ware
and chairs, 198. 2d. ; 2 bibles, baskets ft other small things as
cradell, table wheele, frilng pan, 111. 17s.; severall tubbs &
other things in the seller, lli. 10s.; 2 holand pillebers & 3
paire of sheets ft 2 table cloths, napkins, towells and shorts,
31i. lis. 8d.; his owne wearelng cloaths ft other linings, 61L
i3s. 6d. ; one pillion cloathe, 2 chests & 2 boxes, 211. 12s. ; In-
dian come & wooden wares, 31i 4s. ; one howe, 311. 5s. ; one
JHB PBOBATB BBOOBDS OF BS8BX COUNTY. 187
horse, 41i. ; one eoult of four yers ould, 211. ; seven shepe, 21i.
lOs.; seven swine, 31i. 6s.; total, 13311. 14s. Id. Debts due
from the estate, 5611. 7s. 10 l-2d. ; total estate remaining, 761i.
10s. 3 l-2d.
Attested in Ipswich court Apr. 30, 1678 by the adminis-
tratrix.
An accoimt of the debts due from the estate of Obadlah
Bridges : due to Mr. William Ooodhue marchant, as apers by
Mr. Ooodhews Book, 1211. 48.; to Mr. Prances Wainwrite as
apers by book, 911. 6s. 5 l-2d. ; to Andrew Peters as apers by
hiis Afermatlon on his book and bill, 1111. 19s.; Mr. Jno.
Walnewrite, 211. Is.; Mr. Jno. Backer, 111. 68.; Joseph Saf-
ford. 111. Is. 6d.; Thomas N'ewman, 15s. 6d.; Jno. Bridges,
111. 10s. ; Edmond Bridges, sr., 811. Is. ; Jams Poller, 411. 12s. ;
ould goodman Pellows, 13s. ; Nathaniell Bust, 15s. 5d. ; Sam-
uell Bushop, 111. 10s.; Slmond Stase, 7s.; Cristlfor Bonis,
13s.; Georg Hadlay, 5s.; Bicherd Sachwell, 111. 10s.; Boger
Darby, 13s. ; Samuell Yonglove, jr., 17s. ; Eleihew Wardwell,
14s. ; Prances Yonge, 111. 5s. ; Isack Poster, 13s. ; John Chap-
man, 7s. 6d.; Walter Boper & his son Nlathaniell, 13s.;
Samll. Hart, 6s. ; Jno. Haris, 9s. ; Jno. Spark, 14s. ; Jno. Tod,
14s. 4d.; Thomas Knoulton, 3s. 6d.; Bobert Pearce, Hi.; to
the constable for Bates, 211.; Samll. Elres, Hi.; Thomas
Eires, 14s.; to ye widdowe Kimball of Boston, 311.; Samll.
Noyses, 38.; Mr. George Person of Boston, 16s.; total, 5611.
78. 10 1.2d.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 3,308.
Whereas the house and land of Obadlah Bridges stand
bound for fhe payment of the children's portions which is
1611., the court Mar. 29, 1681 releases the said house to IN'a-
thanlell Bust, he giving security with his own bond of 3011.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 366.
Estate of Nicholas Batt of Newbuby.
'T!n the Name of God Amen I Nicolass Batt of Newbury,
in N: England being Aged and weak of body; though in fidl
and perfect Memory ; Doe make and ordaine my last will and
Testament, for the disposing of my esteat in maner and forme
as f olloweth. Imp' : I give my body to y* dust to be buried,
and my Soul unto god that gave 1^ And as for my worldly
goods I doe will and dispose of as followeth. first I give to
my daughter, mary Elithorp or har haiers a fether-bed, bols-
ter, and pillow, w* a p' of Sheets, and a p' of blankets. 2 to
188 THS PBOBATS BMOBDS OF B88BX COUIITT.
Sarah mihill, I doe give a cow, and a p'. of Sheets, w* the six
yew's and lambs thay have alredy 3 to my two grand-Children
Nicolas Webster, and Nicolas mihill, I give edi of them yew
and a lamb. 4 to my: 3 grand-daughters, Sarah Webster,
mary Elithorp, and Sarah Mihill, I give to ech of them a
pewter plater. 5 All the Best of my esteat, both Lands, honsr
ing, orchard, and Chattells or moveable estat I give to my
Wife dureing bar lifetime provided y* She Continew a wid-
dow; exept a lott of meadow w*** I gave to John Webster att
his mariege : also I make my wife Sole Executrix of my es-
tate 6 And after my Wife is deceased I doe order and ap-
point y* all y^ estat that is remaining. Shall be equally de»
vided into five equall parts, and y* my daughter Anne Webs-
ter, Shall have two parts : and y* other three parts, ShaU be
equally devided, betwen my two daughters, mary and Sarah,^
or thaier haiers, allwaies provided y* John Webster, or his
haiers being my daughter ann's Children, Shall have liberty
to buy the land of both my other Children, that is, thaier
parts, if he or his haiers will give full as much for it, as any
other man will give, 7 Also I doe desier, and appoint my Lov:
freinds, Richard Dole, and Benjamin Holfe over-seers to see
that this my will and Testament be performed according to
the full intent thereof in evry perticuler; and for to declare
y* this is my last will and testamet I have hereunto Sett my
hand and Seall this eighteenth day of June Anno Dom: one
thousand. Six hundred, Seaventy fouer/'
Nichlas Batt (seal)
Witness : Richard Dole, Jn**. Dole.
Proved in Ipswich court Mar 26, 1678 by the witnesses.
Inventory taken Dec. 12, 1677, by Samuell Ploumer and
Benjamin Rolef : houesing and orchard with the land the trees
stand on, 401i.; aboute to akers & halef of land called coul-
mans lot, 201i.; a lott of meadow called silvers lot about 5
akers, 261i. ; another lot of medow about 5 Akers below
Ileslyes, 301i. ; a lott & halef of meadow att plom iland, ISli. ;
a free hould, 201i. ; halef an Aker medow at pine Hand bredg,
21i. ; a hoores, 21i. ; to cowes, 71i. ; 18 sheepe, 81i. to pigs, 148. ;
feather bed, bouster, pelow, pr. blanchetes, pr. sheates, rugg &
bedsted, lOli.; another fether bed, bouster, pelow, cooverled
pr. blancketes, a small bedsted, 81i. ; seven pr. of sheetes, 51i.
6 napkens, 3 towels, tabell cloth. Hi. ; to chests & 3 boxes. Hi.
pewter, Hi. 10s.; to ketteles, to skilletes, to poots, 21i. 10s.
tabell, chahers & couchons, lli. ; gunn, swoord. Hi. 5s. ; warm-
TBS PBOBATB RBCOBDB OF KS8BX COUVIT. 189
ing pann & frying pann^ 158. ; fire tramell^ pott houkes & other
things, lli. ; loome & tackling, 51i. ; part of a bar. poarke. Hi.
lOfi. ; sadell — peilling, lli. ; wooll & yeame, lli. 10s. ; lumber,
IIL ; depteg if gotten, 201i. ; to yd. 1-2 cloth, 7s. 6d. ; wareing
Clothes & boocks, 121i. 10s. ; 3 barreles seider, lli. 10s. ; total,
23911. Is. 6d. ; about 6 load of hay, 31i. ; to pdlow ceases, 10s.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 26, 1678 by Lusie Batt rel-
ict of N^icolas Batt.
Mr. Nois, 14s.; Capten geris, 6s.; Jhon bartlet, 3s. 2d.;
Bichard knit, lli. 2s.; Amos stickni, 5s.; Josep plumer, 2li.
3s. 4d.; gorg litel, lli. 56.; Tomas hale, sen., 68.; Franses
thuril, lli. 28. ; Daniel cheny, lli. 3s. ; Danel thostin, lli. 8s. ;
Danel meril, 198. ; Bichard thoril, lli. 28. ; nat. merel, lli. 68.
6d.; Capt. gerish, 138. 6d.; Jonathan more, lis.; Edman
more, sen., 38. lOd. ; Jhon halle, 13s. 6d. ; Edman more, Junr.,
12s.; Jhon wilkot, 4li. 2s.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 2,134.
Will of Nicolas Batt was proved Mar. 26, 1678, and objec-
tion was made by John Webster.
Ipswich Qtuirterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 303.
Whereas Nicholas Batt of Newbury is lately deceased and
the law gives liberty to prove a will before two magistrates,
the clerk John Webster, who married the eldest daughter of
said Batt, came to the WorshipfuU Major Generall Denison,
Esq., 6: 9m: 1677, and desired that no such will might be
proved in private without his or his wif e^s knowledge, as they
had something to say. They were so advised by the Honored
Major Generall to have this caution entered.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 299.
Deposition of John Emery, Sr. and Mary his wife, that in
1653 John Webster married Ann Batt, daughter of Nicolas
Batt and in consideration of their marriage Nicolas Batt
promised to give to the said John Webster with his daugh-
ter Ann his house he then lived in and all his lands that he
had with all the priviledges belonging unto them after his
and his wife's decease, and did immediately give to the said
Ann possession of part of it in lieu of the whole and John
Webster hath enjoyed it as his own proper estate to this day
without molestation; furthermore Nicolas Batt promised to
weave all the cloth that she made for nothing. Sworn in Ips-
wich court Mar. 26, 1678.
Deposition of John Emery, Jr., aged about fifty years, that
in 1653 on the day that John Webster was contracted to Ann
190 THB PBOBATB BBOORDB OF E88BX OOUKT7,
Batt eldest daughter of Nicolas Batt of Newbury he being at
his father Emryes house heard Goodman Batt say that while
he lived he would weave her cloth and after his decease and
his wife's she as his heir should have all his houseing and
lands for as his eldest daughter she should have a double por-
tion and he accounted the houseing and land would amount to
such a value; further Batt said l£at he would give his other
children their portions as he could in his life time as he was
able and in case he should die the other two daughters should
have their portions out of his oth^r estate.
John Emery^ Jr. confirmed this testimony Feb. 28^ 1677
before Jo. Woodbridg^ com«
Sworn in Ipswich court, Mar. 26, 1678.
Deposition of John Webster, Jr., aged 22 years that about
four or five months before the death of his grandfather Batt
he heard his father and grandfather discoursing about build-
ing a room to his grandfather Batt's house and if he did, of
his grandfather giving him security from damage and his
grandfather said he need not fear coming to loss for he had
made a will and all his land was given to him after his death
and his mother's; further, that ever since he took notice of
things his father had enjoyed the orchard behind the house
as his own and he had heard both his grandfather and grand-
mother say that the orchard was his father's and that after
their death he was to have all the rest of the lands.
John Webster, Jr. confirmed this testimony Feb. 27, 1677
and John Webster, Sr., before Jo. Woodbridge, com. Sworn in
Ipswich court. Mar. 26, 1678.
Ipswich Deeds, vol. 4, page 150.
Petition to the Ipswich court Apr. 30, 1678, of John Webs-
ter of Newbury, showing that Nicolas Batt late of Newbury
did before the marrage of the petitioner to his daughter Ann,
freely promise his house and lands with the priviledges
thereto belonging, after his own and his wife's decease as a
portion to his said daughter, yet notwithstanding, the said
Nicolas Batt made his will and disposed of his land as his
other estate, (which your petitioner conceives was not be-
queathable being before disposed of to him on the marriage of
his daughter) and the petitioner is debarred from the pos-
session of the said land till after the death of the relict of the
said Nicolas, who being made executrix of the will ofifereth
the land to sell, whereby the petitioner is endangered to be de-
feated of his just right, and he asks that the land may be
THB PBOBATB BEOOBDS OF B8SBX COUIfrrr. 191
cured and not alienated, or at least to accept this address into
the public records of the court as a testimony of the petition-
ers continued daim.
The Court Apr. 30, 1678 ordered that it may be recorded.
Ipswich Deeds, vol. 4, page 155.
Estate op William Hollingworth op Salem.
Ellinor Hollingworth informed the court of several uncer-
tain reports of the death of her husband Wm. Hollingworth
and having wasted some time and not being able to get any
certain information from all the vessels that have arrived,
court 27 : 9 : 1677, ordered that the estate be placed in her
hands and that she should act in the improvement of it as if
her husband were yet alive until more information be received
or the court ord^ otherwise. Said Elenor was given power of
attorney.
Salem Qtubrterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 110.
Administration upon the estate of William Holingworth,
intestate, granted 26:9: 1678 to Elenor the relict of the de-
ceased, who brought in an inventory of the estate and gave
oath to the truth of it. The estate being debter much more
then the inventory amounts to it is ordered that aU creditors
make their claim to Mr. Edmond Batter and Mr. Wm.
Bowditch of Salem who are to make return thereof to the
next November court that the estate may then be proportioned
as far as it will go to pay the debts.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 123.
Accoimt of what debts of her husband William Holling-
wood, Elinor HoUingwood have paid since his departure, out
of my owne labor not diminishing his estate, but making use
of otiber mens estate which I was trusted for and am in debt
for most of it still : to Mr. Thomas Kellon paid him in part
& am Engaged to pay him the remainder^ the whole being
191i. 18s.; to Mathew Nickson paid him for a hogsd. of to-
bacco my husband had of him & for his wages to Virginea
being arrested, 121i.; to Hugh Woodberry paid him for his
wages to Virginea with my husband I being threatned to be
arrested for it, 31i. 3s. ; to Mr. Edmond Batter paid him for a
debt of my husbands, 201i. 18s.; to Mr. Heman of Charlesr-
towne paid him for a debt of my husbands being arrested, 9li.
138. ; to John Becket paid him for ship carpentry worke due to
him from my husband, Hi. 16s. ; total, 671i. 8s.
192 TMM rmoBAxm B»oomai cm bssbx eomrar.
Inventory of the estate of Mr. William Hollingwood, de-
ceased, ta^en by Joseph Grafton and Thomas Gardner, sr.
and given in Aug. 29, 1677 by his wife, Mrs/ Elinor Holling-
wood: the Howse and land being mortgaged to Mr. Phillip
Crummell; one Bedd, one Blankett, one Coverled, one Bols-
ter & Bedsteed & curtains, 51i. ; one cubbard & 2 Tables, 21i.
10s. ; Five leather chaires, lli. 5s. ; Six old chaires, 10s. ; one
chest, 18s. ; Seven Framed pictures & 2 Boxes, 9s. ; one paire
of Andirons & one warming pan. 5s., total, lOli. 178. These
things being in the best roome. In tiie Eatchen: 2 Kettlea ft
3 sl^etts, 21i 10s. ; 2 potts, 5s. ; 2 paire of scales, one skim-
mer, a Basting Ladle forke and Leaden weights, lOs. ; 6 pew-
ter platters, lli. 4s. ; 2 plates, one candlestick, 3 qrt potts, 2
cupps, 2 Basons & salt, 10s. ; one Jack & 2 spitts, lli. ; 2 paire
of tongs, one paire of Andirons & firepan, 8s.; one Fryeing
pan, 2 hakes & a griddiron, 10s.; one morter & pestell & 1
doz. of Trenchers, 5s. ; one paire of Bellowes & a smoothing
Iron, 3s. ; one Table & Forme, 5s. ; total, 711. 10s. In the cham-
ber above: one feather Bed, one paire of Blanketts, 31i.; one
Flocke Bed & Bolster, one Blankett & one old Rugg, lli. 5s. ;
2 Bedsteeds, A table & one chest & settle, lli. 5s.; total, 5Ii.
10s. In the other chamber : one Feather Bedd, Bolster & pil-
low, one Blankett, Bedsteed & curtaines, 61i. ; one coverled &
one cubbard, 21i. lOs.; one Table & 3 green chaires, 15s.; 3
trunks & a chest, lli. 10s. ; Looking glass & Trundle Bedsteed,
Hi.; 4 paire of sheetes & one sheete, 51i.; 4 paire of old
sheetes, lli. 5s. ; 4 paire of pillowbeers, lli. ; 3 Table cloathes,
2 cubbard cloathes, eleven Napkins, lli. 15s. ; 13 Napkins, 10
Towells, lli.; one paire of pistoUs & holsters, 2 Bapiers & 2
Belts, 161i.; one saddle, lli. 58.; 3 carpetts & one little one,
lli. 4s. ; A Blacke Suite & doake, 51i. ; one paire of drawers,
one Wastcoat & Boote hose Topps, 18s. ; total, 461i. 2s. In the
Brew Howse : the Copper & Brewing Tubbs, 201i. ; a Fowleing
peece & Sword, lli. lOs. ; A port mantle, 2 chamber potts & a
dripping pan. Hi.; total estate, 921i. 9s. Also severall debts
that are supposed t/) be due exceeding the estate.
Elen the relict of the deceased was granted power of admin-
istration upon her husband's estate who attested to this inven-
tory in the Salem court 26 : 9m: 1678.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 30, leaves 19, 20.
The debts of William Hollingwood brought in Nov. 25,
1679 by Edmund Batter and Wm. Bowditch: to Mr. Hay-
man of Charlestown, 231i. ; Mr. Edward Groves, 51i. lis.; Mr.
Edward Norrice, 30s. ; total, 301i. Is.
THS PBOBATB BBC0BD8 OF ES8BX COUNTT. 198
The court at Salem ordered Ed. Batter and Mr. fiowditch
to pay the creditors as far as the estate would go.
According to an order of the court 26: 9: 1679 Edmund
Batter and Wm. Bowditch proportioned the estate as follows :
to Mr. Grove, 5li. 4s. 6d.; Mr. Haman, 211i. 12s.; Mr. Nor-
rice. Hi. 8s. 6d. ; to expences & paying the .
Essex County Qvarterly Court Files, vol. 32, leaf 22.
Estate of John Jones of Newbuby.
Administration upon the estate of John Joanes was granted
27:9:1677, to Mr. Tho. Woodbridg, with Capt. Nicholas
Page as surety, and he was ordered to bring in an inventory to
the next Ipswich court.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 111.
'T!n y* name of god amen : I John Jones of Newbery in y*
County of Essex in New England shipcarpenter : being at
present of a sound minde & memory and in competent h^th
of body yet considering that I am now taking a uoyage to sea,
ft knowing the danger thereof, and y* uncertainty of my life,
haue thought it meet, & doe accordingly make this my last
will and testament : Impr : I bequeath & resigne my soul into
y^ hands of god that gaue it And as for my worldly goods and
outward estate, whether reall, personall, or mixt, of what kind
or natuere soeuer they be (my just debts being first payd) I
giue and bequeath wholly and absolutely and euery
part, and pcell thereof, unto my Dear and Louing mother
Anne White to be ordered and disposed of by her, as shee in
her wisdome shall judge meet whoe alsoe I doe hereby make
my sole Executrix of this my last will and testament. By all
my estate, I mean my third part of a plantation at S^ Thomas
his parish in Barbadoes which was left me by my father
Thomas Jones his will, and alsoe whatsoeuer else of his estate
there which in right belongethe to me & alsoe all my debts
there or in New England together w*** my tooles or w*euer is
mine, and I doe hereby make voyd all former wills or ingage-
ments of this kinde either by word or writing whatsoever.
In wittness whereof I haue hereunto sett my hand and seal,
this seuenteenth day of July in y* year of 0' : Lord one thou-
sand six himdred seuenty and six 1676 :''
John Jones.
Witness : Hilliard Veren, Jun'., Hilliard Veren, Sen'.
Proved in Salem court 30 : 9 : 1677 by the witnesses.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 27, leaf 108.
194 THE PBOBATB BB00BD8 OF B88BX COUNTT.
Mrs. An White presenting a written will of John Joanes,
proved by the oath of two witnesses, was ordered to bring in
an inventory to the next Ipswich court
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 112.
Whereas John Jones of Newbury died intestate and under
age, and there had been produced in this court an authentic
copy under the hand of the secretary of Barbadoes of the will
of Thomas Jones, father of said John, in which it was pro-
vided that if John Jones should die under age, his estate
should revert to the only daughter, now wife of Thomas
Woodbridge of Newbury, to whom administration had been
granted, said Woodbridge brought in an inventory Har. 26,
1678, and it was allowed.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 302.
Inventory of the estate of John Joanes who died in 1676,
taken Mar. 25, 1678 and brought in by Thomas Wood-
bridge: his third part of his plantation in the Barbados,
lOOli. ; the Bent of it one yeare 20001i. suger, lOlL ; mony
due from Mr. Car, Hi. 18s.; one mare & colt, 21i.; 2 small
sheepe, 14s.; 1 cloake, 21i.; total, 11611. 12s. The estate is Dr.
to Mr. Marsh, lis.; Thomas Woodbridge, 4s.; Mr. Dole, 3s.
Allowed by the Ipswich court Mar. 26, 1678.
Copy, Ipswich Deeds, vol. 4, pa^e 153.
Estate of Nioholas Potteb of Salem.
*'I nicholas Potter of Salem, being weak in body, but of
good & perfect memory ft vnderstanding blessed be God, doe
make this my last will ft testament this 10: 8*°^: 1677, first,
after my debts ft funerall charges be paid, the rest of my es-
tate I dispose of as foUoweth, viz: whereas I lately made a
deed to my sonn Bobert Potter of my house ft land at linn,
dated 26 of May 1676, which conveyance I doe by this my last
will ft testament confirme, upon the condition therein ex-
spressed, to be observevd, 2 for the land in the north feild in
Salem, which I had in a former will giuen to my daughter
Elizabeth Newall, but made it voyde in the aboue said convey-
ance, which said land I doe now giue ft bequeath the said land
be it more or less, to my two sons had by my last wife viz :
Samuell ft Benjamin, to be to them ft theire heires for euer in
equall part. 3 Alsoe I giue ft bequeath to my said two sonns,
Samuell ft Benjamin all that my house ft ground at Bostone,
to them ft theire heires, an equall part, to injov it at the ase
of twenty one years ft if either of them dy before, the whole
THB PBOBATB B1D0OBD8 OF B88BX OOUNTT. 195
to be to the surviver, only my will is that out of the said house
& ground^ there shaU be pd to my two daughters viz : Sarah
& Mary each of them the value of ten pounds to be paid them
within one yeare after my sons come of age to injoy the sd
house & ground. 4. I giue & bequeath that which will be due
to me from Isaaek Williams at or after my decease, as by his
mortgage to me doe appeere, which is eighty pounds : viz : to
my Daughter Bethiah fine pounds, & the reast I giue to all my
six children, borne by my last wife viz: Samuell,
Benjamin, Sarah, Mary, Hannah & the said Bethiah, to be
equaiy devided betweene them. 5. Alsoe I give & be-
queatii, to my said six children, viz. Samuell, Ben-
jamin, Sarah, Mary, Hanna, & Bethiah, my house &
ground adjoyning in Salem, to haue each of them an equall
part or the value of it, alsoe about four acres of ground oaled
Pigden's lot to be equally deuided. 6 I giue & bequeath to
my f ouer daughters, viz : Sara, Mary, Hanah & Bethiah, all
my moueables & houshold stuff &c : to be equally deuided be-
tweene them. 7 And my will is that what I haue giuen aboue
said to all or either of my children, they shall haue & injoy
it to them selues & theire heires foreuer, when they come to
the age the sons at twenty one years & the daughters at eigh-
teene yeares or marriage & in the meane time the rents &
profits of the whole estate viz : houses & land & ef ects of what-
euer is elce, to be for the breeding up of my sd children, soe
far as it will goe, at y^ ordering & discression of my executor
& over seers (here after exsprest)
^^8 My will is that if Ood should see good to take by death
any of my said children before they come to age or are
marryed, as aforesaid, that then there p^ to be equally de-
uided amongst the suruiuers : that is to say respectiuely where
they are all concerned, there all to share in y^ deceased^s pt:
ft tile sons Joyntly, the suruier to haue y* whole of the de-
ceased sons, but if both die before they com of age then the
daughters to haue theire estate deuided amongst them, ft
where Sarah ft Mary are concerned together in the twenty
pound out of the house at Boston: the suruier to Injoy the
whole, or if both dy before they come of age, then the whole
to be equally deuided amongst the rest of tiie suruiuing chil-
dren, ft if Bethiah dy before she be of age or married her fine
poimd to be deuided amongst the suruiuing children Lastly
I doe desire ft apoynt my Hon* father John Gtedney to be sole
executor of this my last will ft testament, ft my son Bobert
Potter ft my brothers, Bartholmew Oidney ft Elezaer Oidney
196 THB PBOBA.TB BBCOBDB OF E88BX COHNTT.
to be ouerseers. In witnes heare of I haue put to my hand &
seale the day & yeare aboue written.''
Nicholas (his P mark) Potter (seal)
Witness: Hilliard Veren, Sen^, Nathaniell Beadle.
Proved 29 : 9 : 1677 by the witnesses.
Inventory of the estate of Nicholas Potter, taken Oct. 25,
1677, by Hilliard Veren, sr. : his dwelling house in Salem
with about halfe an acre of Ground adjoyning, beiner most pt
an oarchard, 701i. ; about 4 acres of ground called Pigdens
Poynt, 201i. ; about 5 acres of land in the north feUd, lOlL ; an
old feather bed, bolster, 3 pillowes pt of a bolster, an old blan-
kett & Bugg, 31i.; a smale old feather bead, 2 blanketts, old
Bugg & old flock pillows, 21i. 5s. ; severall smale lumber in a
chest, 5s.; wearing apparrell, 5li.; 1 ell cloath rash, an old
child's blanket & old child's coat, 16s. ; an old cattaile bed, old
curtaines & 2 or 3 old pillowes with an old blankett & covering,
lli. 6s. ; pewter, 18s. ; brass pan & warming pan, 8b. ; an Iron
kettle, 2 potts, hake & fire pan, lli. 28. ; a chest with a small
pr. Doggs, 2 old swords, with some Iron liunber, 12s. ; earth
ware, 2s. ; a wooll & linen wheels, 88. ; 3 or four old hats &
pr. shooes, 10s.; 7 old chaires at 7s., a Joyne stoole & som
old barrells, 28.; linnen, 46s.; bookes, 10s.; swine, 16s.; a
cow, 40s. ; a cubbord & 3 bedsteeds, 30s., 4li. 6s. ; a chest, 6s. ;
13 B. aples, 10s. ; wood, 7s. ; a flock bed with feathers, with 2
Jarrs, 20s.; curtain rods & spitt, 5s.; due from Isaack Wil-
liams to be pd in 4 yeare, 801i. ; one house & Land att boston
apprised by Mathew Barnard & Edw. Grant, besids the house
& land at linn formerly giuen to his son Bobert Potter, 90li. ;
total, 2061i. lis. Estate debtor to severall, 151i.; several
charges, 41i.
Attested in Salem court 29 : 9 : 1677 by the executor.
Nicholas Potter, Dr., to Capt. George Corwin, a boat, lli.
8s. ; John Milk, 21i. 12s. ; Goodwife Bamfeld, 10s. ; Tho. Bix,
9s.; Mr. Batter, 5s.; Mr. Wm. Brown, sr., 61i. 7s. 6d.; Mr.
Neale, 7s. ; Philip Crumwell, 21i. 19s. ; Walter Skinner, 28. 6d.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 27, leaves 110, 111.
Agreement made between WUliam Boch and Hannah his
wife daughter of Nicholas Potter late of Salem, deceased, and
Mary (her f mark) Elson and Bethia (her f mark) Witt the
other daughters of said Potter as a final settlement and dis-
tribution of said estate : that Mary EUson and Bethia Witt
shall have for their part the house, land and appurtinances
that was their father's being in Boston situate in the back
THE PBOBATB BBOOBDS OF B88EX COUNTY. 197
Street in the north end of the Towne near the dwelling house
of the Bev. Inereas Mather^ in equal parts; that William Boch
and Hanah his wife shall have for their part the dwelling
house. Land and appurtinances that was the said Potter's sit-
uated in Salem bounded on the south with the street or high-
way^ on the east with the land of Wiliam Bath and land that
was formerly the widow Eastwick's, on the north with the
land of Joseph Miles^ deceased, and on the west with the land
of Nathaniel Gredney & also a peiee of land on the Neck in
Salem called Picdens point being about four acres. Signed
and sealed Aug. 14, 1697. Witness : Bethiah Oedney, Debora
Gedney.
Acfaiowledged Aug. 14, 1697 before the Hon. Bartho. Ged-
ney^ Judge of probate, which is allowed and confirmed by him.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 22,582.
Estate op John Lanqdon.
Administration upon the estate of John Langdon, intestate,
was granted 30 : 9 : 1677 to Steephen Haskett, who brought in
an inventory amounting to 171i. 6s., and whatever more estate
came to his knowledge he was to make return.
Michaell Comes and Peter Joy, aged about forty years, de-
posed that they heard John Langdon say that he gave to Eliz-
abeth Haskitt, daughter of Mr. Stepheen Heski^ lOli., and
what else there was left was to be divided among said Hedtitt's
children. This was said Langdon's desire when he went away
with Mr. Eliezer Devenportt out of the country in December,
1676. Sworn, 22 : 8 : 1677, before Wm. Hathome, assistant.
Inventory of the estate of John Langdon : tene quintals of
merchantable Cod fish, 71i. IDs.; bill of William Smaldridg,
31i. ; by Idlford's bill, 31i. 2s. ; by his wages and clos to por-
taingaU, 61i. 18s. ; total, 201i. 10s. Debts to Edward Bus, 31i. ;
to Qelbard Taply,. lU. 4s.
Attested in Salem court 30 : 9 : 1677 by Mr. Steephen
Haskett
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 27, leaf 105.
Estate of Obadiah Bich of Salem.
Administration upon the estate of Obadiah Bich, intestate,
was granted 30 : 11 : 1677, to Bethia, the widow, who made
oath to an inventory brought in.
198 THB PBOBATB RB0OBD8 OF B88BX COUNTT.
Inventory of the estate of Obadiah Bich, taken 28 : 11 :
1677^ by Hilliard Veren^ sr. and Henry West: bed, halfe filled
with feathers^ the old mg & old blanketts & oertaines with an
old broaken bedsteed ft aprtenances ft 2 feather pillowes, 21i.
lOs. ; an old trunk ft in it an old hamaker ft 3 old sheets &
two old pr. pillow beeres^ 4 or 5 old towells ft naptkins, 16s. ;
a little looking glass. Is. 6d. ; a little old pewter ft 4 porring-
ers, 6s. ; a lattin candlestick ft f unell ft glass bottle ft 2 or 3
old peeces of tin ware, 2s. ; a spitt, cottrell^ a pott ft litle Iron
kettle, fier shovell ft tonges, lOs.; a cushion ft beaker ft old
doath ft old chest, 5s. ; 3 old chaires ft old little tabel made of
a peece of pine board, broaken stoole ft som lumber, 5s.; 8
pigffs, 16s.; an old paile ft som lumber, 2b.; due for nursing
a child, 31i* 10s.; for som old oodlines, 15s.; total, 91i. 188.
6d. Estate Dr. to several men: to Mr. Batter, 51i.; to Capt.
Price, 201i. ; to Capt Corwin, lOli. ; Thos. Ives, ; to Sam-
nell Williames, 128. 6d. ; to som otiier men not yet known.
Attested in Salem coiirt 30 : 11 : 1677 by Bethiah, the relict.
Essex County Quarterly Court Fiies, vol. 27, leaf 124.
Estate of Mbs. Edith Dodob of Beverly.
''Enow all persons whom it m]ay conceme that I Edetfa
Dodge of Beauerle neere Salem in the county of Essex |wid-
dowjl being weake of bodie but of good and perfect memory
blessied be god doe make this my last will and Testament in
manner as foUoweth Impr I giue vnto my two daughters
I Mary herric and Sara Woodberre|| for there children, equally
to be deuided between them for there childrens vse all my
wearing apparrell with my bed bedstead and furniture there-
vnto Belonging my Cubbard Chest warming pan and dl other
goods belonging to mee in the roome where I now [live] Also
I giue vnto my daughters for there children my two Cowes
and sheepe Item I giue vnto my son Edward Dodge my horse
and what els may be comming to mee from him for his daugh-
ter Also I giue vnto the rest of my sons all that that remaines
due vnto mee which I was to haue had by my husbands will
for there children and my will is that my Cubbard Bedstead
and chest if my son Edward please to retaine it in the roome
where it is that he may buy it uppon reasonable tearmes.''
Edith Dodge dying intestate, administration was granted
Feb. 14, 1677, by Samuell Symonds, Esq., Dep. Gov., and Maj.
Gen. Denison, Esq., to John Dodge and Zachiah Herrick, and
the estate to be divided according to the above writing.
THE PBOBATB BBC0BD8 OF B88BX 0OUNT7. 199
Inventory taken Jan. 28^ 1677 by John Bayment and Isaac
Hull : bed^ Bolster and two pillars, 41i. 10s. ; Seaven Blanketts
and one rugg, 21i. ; Curtaines and yallens, 10s. ; One bed and
boolster, lli. Ss. ; bedsteed, lOs. ; bed cord, 2s. 6d. ; new Wooll-
en cloth, lli. lOs. ; new linnen cloth, 21i. 2s. ; sheetes, lli. 10s. ;
Pillowbees, lli. 2s. ; Napkins, 10s. ; other Linnen, 3s. ; In silk,
lOs.; hat and hat case, lOs.; her woollen clothing, 131i.; Iron
and brasse, lli. 16s. ; In puter, lli. 8s. ; Earthen yessells, 6s. ;
One Cubbard, two chests, 21i. 18s. ; Two Cowes, three sheepe,
811. ; A Box, 2s. ; In money, 61i. 6s. ; total, 501i. lOs. 6d.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 26, 1678 by the adminis-
trators.
Also to this inventory of the Widdow Dodg, due from her
son John Dodg, 91i.; from her son Bichard Dodg, 71i.; son
Edward Dodg, 61i.; son Samuell Dodg, 121i.; son Josepth
Dodg, 81L ; total, 42U.
The estate was divided according to the directions given by
ibeir mother and all were well satisfied as witness Mar. 26,
1678, John Dodge, Zacharia herrick, Richard (his O mark)
Dodg, Edwarde (his X mark) Dodge, Sammule Dodge, Peter
Woodbery, Josepth Dodge.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 26, 1678 by Zachery Herick
and John Dodge.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 7,824.
Estate op John Enioht op Nbwbubt.
Administration upon the estate of John Knight of New-
bury, intestate, was granted Mar. 26, 1678, to Bathshebah his
widow, who was ordered to bring in an inventory to the next
September court, and she was bound.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 303.
Inventory* of the estate of Jo. [John dup.] Knight taken
Mar. 15, 1677-78 : his [hous] and bam, lOOli., 76 akers of
land 51i. pr. acker, 4751i.; 9 Cowes, 361i., 4 oxen, 221i., 4
steares and hef ers thre year owlds, 581i. ; 4 steares and hef ers
tow year owld. 81i. ; tow yearlings, 21i. ; tow stears, 81i. ; hors
and cowlet, 41i.; 38 shep, 151i.; 8 swin, 71i.; his waring
aparill, 81i.; 9 pare of shetes, 71i.; 36 napkins, 21i.; bostar
Casis and pillo Oasis, 2Ii. ; 5 f ether bedes, 4 boasters, 3 piUose,
181L ; cortins, lli. ; 3 Boudges, 2 Coverlites, 9 blinckites, 91i. ;
5 beade stedes and a cubard, 41i. ; tow tabels, lU. 10s. ; 3
Cheste and a trownck, lli. ; 4 Chares, 10s. ; 3 Cushins, 6s. ; tow
'Duplicate Inventory, Docket 16,962.
200 THE FBOBATB BBC0B08 OF S8SEX GOUKTY.
warmin pans, 158.; puter, 31i. ; bras Cetels and scillites, 31i. ;
potes and pot huckes^ tramills, spite^ fring pans^ anddears,
31i. ; barilla, Cillars, treaies, dishis, trenshars, Hi., bookes, lli.,
botelfl, lantron, 21i. 128.; 3 guns, 31i., Cotelish, lOs., wightea
and scales, 10s., sadell and pillion, 5li. 5s. ; 3 sewef es, 46. ; 40
bou. of Indean Coren, 61i. ; barill of porck, 31i. ; a whell and
2 pare of Cardes and a Rell, 10s. ; Carte and dung pot, wheles,
youckes and chaines, 31i.; shovell, spade, 2 howes, 3 axis, 3
widgis, 16s., a plow and eiem^ 5s.; betell Riengs and owld
tubes, 5s. ; 2 dripin pans and erthen potes, 6s. ; [tow lampea,
28. dup.l ; pare of townges and pele and gredieron, 5s. ; tow
sawes, augars, Chissels, hamar and pinseares, lli.; mortar
and pesell, 6s. ; 3 prownges^ 48. ; a negar man, 251i. ; seyerall
biles if all due and nothing Beseved, 1271i. 14s. ; eight part of
a vesiU and parte of a Cargoo gon to barbados, 401i. ; 20 bou.
of barly due from Jo. [Joseph, dup.] downar, 451]. ; for a
Cowe, dwe for a hors, 41i. ; of Josep Knight^ 451i. ; dept of
Bich. dole, 55li. ; book depts due to the Estat, 5011. 58. 7d. ;
total, lOllli. 18s. 7d. Debts to be paid out of the Estat: to
John Bartlets wife, 401i. ; Josep downers chidren, 301i. ; Gapt.
Qerish in money, 91i.; Josep toppan in money, 71i. ; Mr.
Clarke, 31i.; Mr: byfeeld, 4li.; Mr. Moss, lli. lOs.; Peeter
topan, 4li. ; Tristam CoflBn, 71i. lOs. ; total 1061i. abated out of
the Estate leaves 9041i. 136. 7d.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept. 24, 1678 by Bathsheba
Knight wife of John E^night.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 15,983.
The administratrix and overseers of the estate of John
Knight of Newbury, deceased, petition the court to settle the
estate as follows : the three sons of John Knight, Bichard,
Benjamin and Isaack to have the house and barn valued at
lOOli. and seventy five acres of land valued at 3751i., divided
equally among them ; and the three daughters eighty pounds
a piece and the rest of the estate to l£e widow Bathsheba
Knight who is to pay the debts out of her part. Allowed by
the court Sept. 24, 1678.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 387.
Estate of John Hahons op Gloucester.
Administration upon the estate of John Hamons, intestate,
was granted Mar. 26, 1678, to Mary, the widow, who was to
have the estate for the bringing up of the children.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol, 5, page 303.
THB PBOBATE BBCOBDB OF B88BX COUNTY. 201
Inventory of the estate of John Hamons taken at Glouces-
ter Mar. 20, 1677 by James Steevens, Timothy Comes and
Thomas Riggs : one dwelling house, 8li., upland ground, lOli.,
181i. ; bedding & household stuf, 30s., one chest & 2 wheeles,
88., Hi. 18s. ; one bible, 38., one small swine, Ss., 88. ; one old
canoe, 58., one old axe & other iron tooles, 58., 10s. ; total, 201i.
168.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 26, 1678 by Mary, adminis-
tratrix of the estate of John Hamons.
Copy, Ipswich Deeds, vol, 4, page 143.
Estate op Edward Wharton of Salem.
Adminifitration upon the estate of Edward Wharton, intes^
tate, was granted Mar. 26, 1678, to Samuell Shattock, sr., and
Samuell Shattock, jr., who were ordered to bring in an inven-
tory to the next Salem court, and were bound.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol, 5, page 303.
Samll. Shatock, sr., and Samll. Shattock, jr., administra-
tors of the estate of Edward Wharton, brought in an inven-
tory 25:4m: 1678, to which they made oath, and they were
ordered to carry out the will of deceased as appeared by a writ-
ing given in upon oath expressed a little while before he
diel
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol, 5, leaf 117.
Samuell Shattogk, sr., aged about fifty-eight years, deposed
that he was often with Edward Wharton in the time of his
sickness, the latter having desired him to look after his es-
tate as per a writing under his hand, and was of good under-
standing when he spoke as follows: ^lie said he would giue
fine pounds towards a hurrying place, and he said he did giue
to Mary Trask the wife of Henry Trask fine pounds : alsoe he
did giue to Hannah Sibly widdow fine pounds: alsoe he did
giue to Sarah mills & her children ten pounds, all which he
often exspressed in the time of his sicknes, & as he drew neere
to his end : he exspressed the same before other witnesses : and
I asked him what should become or how he disposed of the re-
mainder of his estate, after all things were cleered, as debts &
l^acies he said it should goe to his Brothers. Samll. Shat-
tocke, James Mills.'' Martha Bobinson affirmed as in the
presence of God and this court 27 : 4 : 1678, before Hilliard
Veren, cleric. ^%e alsoe told me that his vice should be re-
turned to England amongst his kinred, for he said it was his
fathers before him & it should be returned into the (Genera-
202 THE PBOBATB SBOOBDB OF ESSEX COVJSrTY.
tion ft that his eldest brothers son bore his fathers name ft
he should haue it'^
''And further he said as for his trackt of land lying at
Shrewsbery at New Jarsy: which he purchased with other
purchasers^ of the Indians, he told me he had sold one half
of it, when he was in England to one John Harwood marchant
in London ft had taken pay for it ft further said he had or-
dered one John Starke to settle upon it ft soe to keep it in
possession for him ft his freind the other partner, ft told me
he would giue him twenty acres of land in his ^rlll. Samll.
Shattocke and James Mills. Samuell Shattock, sr., affirmed
as in the presence of Ood and this courts b^ore Hilliard
Veren, cleric.
''And further the said Edward wharton did ezspress him-
selfe and say that John winditt a youth which he brought
with him out of England: viz: his sisters sonn (whome he
tooke as his owne ft did intend he should share in part of his
estate, as he haue exspresed to some) the said Edward whar-
ton, being asked when he was like to dye, if the said youth
should be sent to England to his mother he answered yea (ft
I doubt not but he intended the boys mother should haue a
part of his estate as alsoe the youth) but being after six
weekes Illnes (not app^ended dangerous) he was taken in
very great exstremety ft after that liteness of head, that he
was unable of making an orderly will, ft though I was with
him often in order there unto, but he would put it of untill
another time, hoeping he might gett up a day or two to looke
after som writing, ft to understand his estate the better be-
fore disposall (as I did Judge) by which meanes things were
deferred, but not app'hending his condition soe dangerous, as it
after proued, I was not soe urgent upon him about his will as
other wise I should haue beene he was taken uery sudent about
three dayes before his death only one smale respitt he had, in
which before seuerall witnesses he confirmed the four legacies
ft the remainder to his brothers as is before exsprest'*
Samll. Shattock certified that "Divers other smale legacies
he gaue to severall that came to see him in his sicknes neere
his end ; & forty pounds to the youth but in these things he
was II not I soe distinct in his understanding as when he ex-
sprest the last aboue written, it being in the time of the two
or three last days he lined II before his end jj ft I canot giue
Testimoney to it as his will, he not being of a disposing
mind.^'
"Edward wharton haue two brothers in England by father
XHB PBOBATB RB0OBD8 OF B88SZ COUNTY. 208
& mothers side: & one brother & sister by the mothers side:
6 this brother is in verginea. he dyed y* 3* of y* !•' month
1677-8."
Inventory of the estate of Edward Wharton^ deceased^ and
what goods were in his possession, consigned to hiTn by sev-
eral, taken 12 : 1 : 1677-8, by Hilliard Veren, sr., John Ha-
thome and John Higginson, jr. : Valued in England as by In-
voyce, 1 plaine cloath cloake, Hi. 8s. ; 1 boyes worsted cloake,
lli. 5s. ; 1 heare camlett cloake, 21i. 18s. ; 5 cloath cloakes, 28s.
p.^ 71i. ; 1 cloath cloake, lli. 8s. ; 1 fine cloath cloake, lli. 15s. ; 1
cloath cloake^ lli. 12s.; 6 cloath doake, 28s. p.^ 81i. 8s.; 3
childs stuff coates at 9s., lli. 7s.; 1 yeolow Tamy, lOs.; 1
ditto, 138. ; 1 boyes coate, 13s. ; 1 doz home made wooU hose,
lli. 14s. ; 1 doz. ditto, lli. 10s. ; 8 pr. of youths ditto, 14s. ; 10
pr. of woemens home made wooll stockens, lli. 2s.; 7 pr. of
sale wooll hoase, 10s. 6d. ; 17 pr. of weomens & youths stock-
ens, 14s. lOd.; 7 pr. of home made woemens 4 thrid, 3s. 2d.
p., 4 pr. ditto sale 4 thrid, 3s. 4d. p., Ili.l0s.l0d.;4pr. youthes
4 thrid ditto, 3s. 4d. p., 3 pr. youthes ditto, 3s., lli. 2s. 4d. ; 4
pr. of wooll home made hose, 14s. ; 1 pr. mens worsted home
made stockens, 5s. ; 8 pr. of home made worsted : 4 thrid, lli.
148. ; 6 pr. sale ditto, 18s. ; 2 pr. of fine home made, 10s. ; 1
childs coate, 7s.; 1 greene say frock, 5s.; 9 childs wascoates,
6d. p., 3s. 9d. ; 6 Ditto, 7d. p., 3s. 6d. ; 5 Ditto, 9d. p., 3s. 9d. ;
4 Ditto, lOd. p., 3s. 4d. ; 2 Keasy ditto, 2s. 6d., 5s. ; 1 ditto,
2b. 8d.; 2 ditto, 3s. p., 6s.; 6 childrens, 12d. p., 6s.; 4 woe-
mens yeolow wascoate, 22d. p., 7s. 4d. ; 1 Cloake of lite coUrd.
baire camlett, 31i. 7s. ; 4 coates of the same camlett, 36s., p.,
71L 4s. ; 1 cloath collrd. haire camlett cloake, 35s. ; 2 worsted
camlett cloakes, 34s., 31i. 8s. ; 1 fine haire camlet cloake, 51i. ;
2 trunks, 16s.; 3 ditto, lli. Is.; 1 ditto, 6s.; 2 dittoes, 5s. p.,
10s. ; 2 boxes or little red trunkes, 3s. 2d. p, 6s. 4d. ; 1 ditto,
28. 8d. ; 3 silk say under pettecoates lite collrd, at 12s. 6d. p.,
lli. 17s. 6d.; 2 Ditto, lli. 8s.; cloath woemans wascoats, 8s.,
7 ditto, worUi each 8s., 10s., 8s., 10s., 6s., 13s., 15s.; 1 cheny
sad: collrd. uper woemans coate, 7s.; 1 sad collrd. woemans
searge coate, 178. 6d.; 1 black fine searge upper pettecoate,
198. ; 1 stuff cloake for woeman, 10s. ; 1 ditto for a girle, 7s. ;
1 large worsted Kugg lite collrd, lli. 148., 1 large sad collrd.
ditto, worsted, 18s. ; 1 ditto worsted sad collrd, lli. ; 6 greene
ft blew plaine Bugge, 8s. p., 21i. 8s. ; 1 sad callrd thrum Rugg,
lis. 6d. ; 1 cabbin Rugg, 4s. 8d. ; 1 Cource 8-4 Rugg, lOs. ; 3
coverleds, ordinary, 6s., p., 188. ; 2 ditto at 58., lOs. ; 2 cover-
leds^ large at 7s. 6d., p, 15s. ; 1 smale one, 6s. 6d. ; 1 red plaine
204 THE PBOBATB BBOOBDS OF BSSBX GOUNTT«
rugg, 88. ; 1 peece wt. cotton, 198. ; 1 damex carpett, 5s. 6cL ;
1 ditto greene, 68. 6d.; 4 pr. wt. drawers, lOs.; 6 peeces of
searge at 408., 1211. ; 7 peeces narrow searge at 25s., 81i. 158. ;
1 peece padaway seargo, 21i. 15s. ; il\ yds. clarett collrd Tamy
at 19d. p, Hi. Is. Id. ; 1 large draft lite collrd, 14s. ; 1 2(1 sort,
128. ; 1 small ditto, lOs. ; 1 doble 10 qrtr. coverled. Hi. 48. ; 1
ditto, 9 qrts. Hi.; 2 dittos, 8 qrts., 15s. 6d. p, llL lis.; 8
3rrd8 3-4 striped Tamarene at 18d. p, ISs. 1 l-2d.; 12 yrds.
3-4 Turky mohaire 28. lOd. p.. Hi. IGs. 1 l-2d.; 6 yrds. 1-4 of
striped stuffe at 22d. p, lis. 5 l-2d. ; 9 yrds. striped camlett,
28. 4d. p, Hi. Is. ; 1 peece oringe collrd worsted draft, 21i. 5s. ;
4 yrds. Haire camlett, 3s. p, 21i. 2s. ; 10 yrds. of ash coUrd^
8il]k moheare, 4s. p, 21i. ; 6 yrds 1-2 of ash collrd silk f arren-
dine, 4s. 6d. p, Hi. 9s. 3d. ; 12 yrds ash collrd. haire camlett at
3s. p. Hi. 16s. ; 1 peece sad collrd. stuff, mixt with Gold collrd,
21i. 10s. ; 24 yrds. flowered silk draft, 2s. p, 21i. 8s. ; 13 yrds.
striped vest at 22d. p, Hi. 3s. lOd. ; 18 yrds. Scotch Tabby at
16d. p. Hi. 48.; 16 yds., Scotch Tabby at 16d. p. Hi. Is. 4d.;
10 yrds. Tiking at 15d. p, 128. 6d.; 8 yrds. padaway at 28.
6d. p. Hi. ; 7 yrds. of Linsy at 12d l-2p, 78. 6d. ; 2 pr. boyes
cotten drawers, at 28. p., 48. ; 3 cotten wascoate at 2s. lOd. p,
86. 6d. ; 2 pr. blew drawers, 2s. 5d., p., 48. lOd. ; 1 boyes haire
sad coll. camlett cloake, 21i. 158. ; 1 large flanders tike & bols-
ter. Hi. 9s. 6d. ; 30 yrds. of upper Tiking, at 18d. p, 2li. Ss. ;
42 yrds. diaper at 15d. p, 21i. 12s. 6d.; 12 yrds. of Tabling,
2s. 6d. p. Hi. 10s. ; 21 yrds. of diaper for na^ins, 18d. p. Hi.
lis. 6d. ; 2 pillow Tikins, at 2s. 2d., 48. 4d. ; 1 light coll. boyes
cloake, Hi. 12s.; 2 yrds. 1-4 of plush at 8s. p., 6s. 9d.; 20 to-
baco boxes at Id 1-2 p, 2s. 6d. ; 3 ditto at 20d. p doz., 3 3-4d. ;
4 brass roles for chidk lines, 58. 6d. p doz.. Is. lOd. ; 8 ditto
large at 68. 6d., p doz., 4s. 4d.; 8 chalk lines at 18d. p doz..
Is.; tinware, 4 Cullenders, 5s. 4d.; 6 ditto, 5s. 6d.; 2 doz.
wood savealls, 3d. 1-2 p, 7d.; 1 large ketle, 2s. 3d.; 1 next size,
2s. ; 8 6 qrt. Ketles, 14d. p., 9s. 4d. ; 3 gallon Kettles, 12d. p,
3s. ; 5 3 qrt. Kettles, 9d. p., 38. 9d. ; 2 3 pt. Kittles, 7d. p. Is-
9d.; 5 best savealls, 2s. 4d. p doz., 11 l-2d.; 11 second sord at
8d. p doz., 7 l-4d.; 3 exstinguishers, 8d. per doz., 2 3-4d.; 3
doble plate pans, 18d., p., 4s. 6d. ; a doble puden pan, 9d. ; 2
midle sised lanthomes, 18d. p., 3s. ; 4 band candlesticks, 5d
1-2 p. Is. lOd. ; 5 tinder boxes & stede, 7d. p., 28. lid. ; 4 writ-
ing candlestickes, 2d 1-2 p, lOd.; 2 pt. sace pans, 3s. 8d. p
doz., 7d. ; 3 bread or flower boxes, 3d. 1-2 p., 10 l-2d. ; 4
Casters, 2d p., 8d. ; 1 peper box, 2d., 1 fish plate, 8d., lOd. ; 6
smale bread graters, 8d. p doz., 4d.; 2 pts. at 3d. 3-4 p., 1
THB PROBATE BBCOBDB OF ESSEX COUNTr. 205
funell, 4d., 2 covers, 8d. p., 28. 3 l-2d.; 3 brass savealls, 7d.
p., 3 larger graters, 3d. 1-2 p., 2s. 7d. ; 2 egg slices, 2d. 1-2 p.,
5d.; 3 whip sawes & tillers, 5s. 6d. p., 16s. 6d. ; 2 marking
Irons, 2s., 1 cloase stoole & pan, Ss. 9d., 10s. 9d. ; 2 Steele
handsawes with screws, 3s. p., 6s.; 1 large Steele hand saw,
28. 2d. ; 8 hand sawes at 14d. p., 9s. 4d. ; 1 handsaw, lOd. ; 2
faling Axes, Is. 5d., 28. lOd.; 8 bright smale Hamers, 6d. p.
48. ; 9 Rivited hamars at lOd. p., 78. 6d. ; 2 hamers, 4d. p, 8d. ;
5 hamers, Steele heads, 10s. p. doz., 4s. 2d. ; 4 choppers at 15s.
p. doz., 3s. 8d. ; 2 mincing knives, 12d. p., 2s. ; 7 smaU ditto,
138. p doz., 78. 7d. ; 9 hatchetts, 12d. p., 9s. ; 7 smale mincing
knives, 98. p doz., 58. 9d. ; 3 Steele sawes & screwes, 3s. p., 9s. ;
5 doz. 8 gimletts at 12d. p doz., 5s. 8d. ; 27 pensiUs at 8d. p
doz., la. 6d. ; 10 percer bitts at 2d. p. Is. 8d. ; 1 large pincers
to shooe horses. Is. ; 3 curry combs, lOd. ; 2 large ditto, 6d. p.
Is.; 1 pr. spincers for shoomakers, Is.; 5 pr. nippers, 4d. p.
Is. 8d. ; 2 bundles of files, 20d. p bundles, 3s. 4d. ; 12 doz. of
straite all blades 5d. p doz., 5s. ; 7 doz crooked blades at 5d. p
doz., 2s. lid. ; 14 doz. of fire steeles at 68. p grosse, 78. ; 21 pr.
of spurrs at 78. p doz., 128. 3d. ; 8 pr. dove tailes at 2 l-2d. p.
Is. 8d. ; 22 pr. sid hinges, 3d. p., 5s. 6d. ; 6 pr. Esses at 8d. p,
4s. ; 1 smooth Iron, Is. 4d. ; 3 doble spring lockes at 20d. p,
58. ; 1 single ditto, 9d. ; 2 doz. trunk lockes at 68. p doz., 128. ;
1 doz. of single ditto, 3s. p, 3s. ; 1-2 doz. large ditto, 4s. ; 2 ship
scrapers, 2s. ; 6 pr. Coll. yame mens hose, 12s. ; 6 pr. worsted
ditto at 38. 4d., lli. ; 12 pr. stockens, 7d. p, 7s. ; 7 pr. ditto, 9d.
p, Ss. 3d. ; 6 pr. ditto 8d. p., 4s. ; 6 pr. ditto at 5d. p, 2s. 6d. ;
10 pr. ditto at M, p, 5s. ; 6 pr. ditto at 13d. p., 6s. 6d., 6 pr.
ditto at 18d. p, 7s. 6d. ; 1 pr. fine woemens red worsted, 38. ;
2 pr. mens worsted, 3s. ; 2 pr. mens worsted black & coUd, &
1 pr. white, 78. 6d.
Valued heare as money in N". England : 2 linsy woolsey
pettecoates, 68. p, 128. ; 1 little boyes coate of camlett worsted,
68. ; 2 linsey woolsey & 1 pr. of fustian draws, 98. ; 1 pr. linen
drawers, more, 3s. ; 1 boyes coat, 48. ; 2 red childs blanketts
bound w**" feret, 4s. p, 8s.; 1 smale childs camlet pettecoat,
3s. ; 9 sashes at 12d., 98. ; 50 3n:'ds. of Irish searge at 2s. 2d. p,
51i. 88. 4d. ; 10 yrds 1-2 broad worsteed camlett duble, 28. 6d.
p, lli. 6s. 3d. ; 16 1-4 yrds. narrow camlett, lli. 128. 6d. ; 20
1-4 yrds mixt stuff, very bad, 12d. p, lli. 3d. ; 14 yrds. new
Coll. Stuff at 28. p, lli. 8s. ; 1 ell of farrindine, 2s. 4d. p yd.,
2s. lid.; 6 yrds. coll. fustian, 14d. p, 7s.; 3 yrds. red p
petuana at 28. 6d. p, 7s. 6d. ; 6 yrds. 1-4 greene say at 5s. p,
111. lis. 3d.; 42 mens & woemens shifts, 4s. 9d. p, 911. 19s.
206 THS PBOBATB BB00RD8 OF B88EX OOUHriT.
6d. ; 12 youth & girls ditto, 3s. 6d. p. 21i. 28. ; 8 finer rnens^
woeznens ditto, 68. 6d. p, 21i. 128. ; 5 white dimity wasooates,
38. 6d. p, 178. 6d.; 1 yixi. 1-2 cambrick, 48. 6d. p, 68. 9d.; 2
ends of fine wt. callico, 208. p, 21i. ; 2 peeces broade wldte
calico, 408. p, 41i. ; 2 peeces oource holland, cont. 69 yrds. 30d.
p, 81i. 128. 6d.; 6 1-4 yrds. fine dowlas at 28. 6d. p, ISs. 1
l-2d. ; 7 yrds. cource dowlas at 20d. p, 12b. 6d. ; 1 ell conrce
holland at 28. 6d. p, 3s. 1 l-2d. ; 9 yds. scimity, 68., 2 peeoea of
dimity, 6s. p. IBs.; 1 callioo table cloath, 78. 6d.; 2 callico
Bhirts, 68. p, 128. ; 2 callico painted table cloathes, 8s. p, 168. ;
1 large ditto, 148. ; in English money, 21i. 7s. ; New England
money, 991i. 48. ; Spanish money, lli. 168. ; 1 peece of goold,
208., 3 rings, about 258., 211. 5s. ; a dram cupp, 6s. ; 3 yds. fine
greene say at 6s. p., Ids.; 3 cloath coates at 208. p, 31i.; 1
cource gray youth coats, lOs. ; 7 yrds. 1-2 of striped Unen 16d.
p, yrd., lOs. ; 1 silk thrum Rugg, 21i. ; 28 pr. plaine shooes, 41i.
48. ; 15 pr. fale shoos & 2 pr. woemens, Ss. 6d. p, 2U. 198. 6d. ;
9 straw hats, 28. p, ISs. ; 2 pr. fishing bootes at 148. p., IIL
88.; 61i. of combed worsted at 2s. 6d. p, 158.; knives, 58., 2
spoones, 6d.; 6 l-41i. wt suger at 8d. p, 48. 4d.; 6 brushes,
18d., 1 pr. smale stilliards, 48., 58. 6d. ; 8 1-2 oz. pins, lOd. p,
7s. Id. ; 2 peeces 1-2 ferrett, black Bibbond, 12d. p, lli. 10s.; 5
gross & 1-2 thrid, buttens, 15d p, 6s. 10 l-2d.; about 2 gross
thrid laces at 9s. p, 18s. ; 1 gross great buttens upon carda, 3b. ;
2 doz. 1-2 tweezers, 3s. 6d. p doz., 8s. 9d. ; 3 childs swathes,
8d. p., 2s. ; tape & filliting, 2s. ; 10 oz. fine thred, 12d p., 10s. ;
a little pcell of thrid of severall coll.. Is. 6d. ; 13 pr. scissers,
4b., 1 gross thrid, wt. buttens, 18d., 5s. 6d. ; 19 yrds. red Fer-
rett, 4d. p. yrd., 6s. 4d. ; blew tape, 4d., green cotten ribbon,
4d., silk, 18d., Is. 8d. ; 1 pr. bodies, Ss. 6d., 1 woemens worsted
cap, 12d. ; 6 pr. childs yame gloves, 38. ; 11 yrds. green ferrett,
4d. p., 38. 8d. ; 6 doz. pack needles, 5s. ; soweing needles, 6d. ;
4 oz. peper, 6d., 3 pr. spectacles, & 5 cases, 22d.; 16 yrds.
yellow taffaty Hibbond, 3d. p, 4s.; 6 boxes of Lockeers piUs
& papers, 24 yrds. 1-2 silk galoone, 28. p. doz., 48. ; 16 contry
Ruggs & 2 cradle ditto waying 22311. at 14d. p. li., 131i.; 8
Bushells of pease at 3s. p, lli. 4s. ; 1 old sheete of cource can-
vas, 2s. ; 1 old table, 6s., 1 brasse yoare, 20s. ; 1 perpetuance
under pettecoate, 9s.; 1 woemans Shamare lined, 16s.; a
womans Jerkin, 6s. ; 1 pr. wooll cards, Is. ; 8 hand basketts,
12d. p, 8s. ; 601i. of sheeps wolL, 6d. p bagg, 28., lli. 128. ; 2
Badles & stirrops, lli. 48. ; 4 Iron plates or fenders, 3s. p., 12s. ;
12511. of sheeps wooll at 6d. p, 31i. 2s. 6d.; 4 baggs, 2s. p,
8s. ; hops & a bagg, 28. ; 3 smale skins, 8d. p, 28. ; 79 narrow
THB PBOBATB RBCOBD8 OF B8SBX OOUKTr. 207
brimd. hats^ 28. p^ 71i. 18s. ; 1 new, lOs. ; 4 bands, 48. ; 1 bojes
w^ caster, 3s. ; a large chest, 7s. ; 2 tray makers adses, 3s. ; 1
square ft a broaken one. Is. 6d.; 2 coop, axes, 30d. p, 5s.; 1
bill, 12d., 3 hollow shaves, 12d., p, 4s. ; 2 cooper adzes, 2s. p,
1 pr. sheers, 12d.; 3 doz. 9 curtaine rings. Is.; 4 large, 6
smale shaves, Gs. ; 7 shooe punches, 6d. p.,3s.6d.;9pr. Hinges,
5d. p, 3s. 9<L; 2 gouges, 2 chessell, 4d. p. Is. 4d.; 1 tinder
box & pump nailes. Is. 6d. ; 1 coopers knife, lOd. ; 5 staples,
12d. ; 4 bolts, 28. ; 1 auger, 12d. ; a rasp & smale auger, Is. ; 5
pr. sissers^ 12d.; a pewter salt, 12d.; 3 pr. snuffers, 18d.; a
standish, 2s. 6d.; 6 cod hoockes, 12d. ; 1 bed quilt, lOs.; 1
thousand & 1-2 of pins. Is. 1 l-2d. ; 21 doz. of w^ thrid but-
tens, ISd. p grosse, 28. 7d. ; pewter Bottle, 9d. ; pcell of beaver
stones, 21i. 10s. ; 2 pr. small scalls & some waites, Os. ; a
glasiers vice & moulds, 41i. ; a pcell of glass, drawne lead, sod-
ering to mak up about 200 or 300 foot of glass, 411.; 291i.
cheese at 3 l-2d. p li., 8s. 5d. ; 1 B. 1-2 wheat, 38. 6d., p. 3
bagges, 3s., 8s. 3d. ; 6 old shirts, 78., 6 very old sheetes, 15s.,
Hi. 2s. ; 2 old drawers, .2s. ; 3 wascoates, 8s. ; 4 pillow beeres,
6s. ; 1 table doath & 4 naptkins, 68. ; 1 chest, 5s. ; 1 sash, 12d. ;
1 carpett, 18d. ; 1 bed pan, 58. ; 1 brass chafindish, 38. ; a f ether
bed ft bolster, 2 blanketts, 7 pillowes, a rugg ft bedsteed, 71i. ;
a pcell of pack cloath, 78., a hamer, 18d., 8s. 6d. ; his woolen
wearing apparell, 51i. ; 1 chest, a smale table ft 2 old cushions,
12s. ; 2 old seives, lOd. ; 1 bed, bolster, 1 pillow, 2 Buggs, bed-
steed ft blankett, 41i. 10s. ; 1 old trunk marked E. W., 3s. ;
some odd trifling lumber, 28.; 2 tables, 4 Joyn stools, 18s.,
tinn ware, 14s., Hi. 128.; brasse ware. Hi.; pewter, 358., 2
spitts, 2 fire pans, 8s., 21i. 38. ; 2 Iron potts ft a skillett, 128. ;
4 rasors, 1 pr. sissers ft a hoand, 98.; some Indian dishes ft
other lumber, 88.
Furrs: 49 Bacoone skins, 12d. p, 21i. 9s.; 38 fox skins,
2ft. 6d. p, 41i. 15s. ; 2 woolves skins, 12d. p, 28. ; a cub beare
skin. Is. ; 31 Otter skins, 6s. p., 91i. 6s. ; 4 wood chuck skins,
21d. p, 78. ; 21 martins ft sables at 15d., Hi. 88. 3d. ; 7 musk-
quash, 6d. p, 38. 6d.; about 501i. beaver, 6s. p., 15li. 13 B.
mault, 38. p. Hi. 198.; 15011. oacum, 258., 3 pecks wt. salt.
Hi. 68. 9d. ; 36 gall. Bume, 28. p, 31i. 128. ; 2 new chests with
ticks, 6s. p, 128. ; 4 new barrells, 88. ; 2 shovells, 18d., 30Hi.
sheeps woole, 15b., 168. 6d. ; 1 bagg, 18d., 200 foot of board,
8s., 98. 6d. ; 2 B. wheate, 38. 6d. p., 3 b. By, 38. p B., 9s. 3d. ; 6
B. pease, 38. p., 1-2 B. Beanes, 198. 6d.; 11 hides, 58. p., about
600 foot bord, 31i. 198. ; 16 B. Indian come, 28. p, 1 barrell,
2s., Hi. 14s. ; 6 chests, 68. p, about 13 C. Spanish Iron, 2s. p..
208 THB PBOBATB SBOOB08 OF B88SX COUlTrY.
C^ 1411. 168.; 2 barrellg of porke^ 508., 5li.; alino8t 2 barrells
of tarr, 78. 6d. p, 15s. ; lOOli. tobbacco at 3d p. Hi. 58. ; 11
moose skins, 5li. 8d.; 2 Racoones, 12d. p, 2 seaUs at 12d. p,
48. ; 1 hhd. 1-2 passader wine much decaid, 41i. ; pt of 5 bar-
rell very much decaid & pricked madera, ; 2 hhd. mal-
lasses nott full, 51i. 10s. ; an old small catch exceeding out of
repaire almost worne out, both Hull & all apprtenances, valued
by Mr. Bar. Oedney & John Norman, ship carpenters, 1511.;
a dwelling house & land neere the meeting house & apprte-
nances, soil.; a smale peece of land part of a frame for a
warehouse & wharf, not finished & stones upon the ground,
1411. 10s. ; a small pcell of timber & old board, 10s. ; an old
smale cannoe, 10s. ; a horse runing in the woods if alive, ;
a renmnt of stuff, 2s. ; a pcell of land at New Jerzey but doe
not know the quantity yett & some goods at som other places
not yett knowne what they are, ; total, 63011. 6s. 5 3-4d.
Samil. Shattock's account of the debts: To several in Eng-
land above, 30011. ; to several in New England which cannot
yet be known how much, nor Justly what yt is in England,
but as himselfe said when he was sick & I ptly finde it by
Invoys of Goods.
Appraised since the foregoing, goods brought home from
the eastward as cost per invoice: 2 coates, 19s. p coate. 111.
IBs. ; 2 coats, 16s. p. 111. 12s. ; 3 white childs coates, 1 at lis.
ft 2 at 14s., 111. 19s. ; 2 coates, 19s. p, 6 or 7 yeare old. Hi.
18s. ; 1 Coat tamet, 16s. ; 1 boyes coate, 13s. ; a flanders Tick
ft bolster, Hi. 9s. 6d.; a draft, 8 qrts., 14s. Valued as cost
here in New England: 2 silke baratcNsne under coates. Hi.
6s. ; 1 large silk Rugg, 311. ; 1 calico India carpett, 4s. ; 7 bush-
ell ft 1-2 malt. 111. 28. 6d. ; 3 B. ft 1-2 of Indian, 7s. ; 1 B.
wheate, 3s. 6d. ; a speckled pillow beere. Is. ; to sugar sold at
5s. 3d. ; a gold ring, 7s. 6d. ; an Iron Casement, 5s. ; 460 foot
of board, 3s. p, 13s. 8d. ; 8 narrow brlmed hats, 2s. p, 168.; 3
old rusty curry combs. Is. ; 2 old sawes, 28. 6d. ; 4 pr. sissers,
1 twissers, 1 gimlet^ punch, som ales ft steeles, 48. 6d.; 3
firkins .of old butter, 311.; decayed wine, Hi. 15s.; an old pr.
of hand screws. Hi. lOs. ; debt of 12s. ; suposed 3 acres of land
at merlmake, to a silver scale, 2s.; bookes, 12s.; mincing
knife, 6d., 2 curry combes, 2s. ; Glass redy made ft som lead,
111. 10s. ; 2 chests ft 1 trunke, 15s. ; 8 ft 2 yd. of narrow
serge, at 28. p, 178. ; Debts, 4011. ; total 691i. 68. lid.
Allowed In Salem court 27: 4: 1678, Samuell Shattock, sr.,
being a Friend affirming, and Samuell Shattock, jr. Tnaking
oath to the truth of the inventory.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 29, leaves 33, 34.
TH£ PBOBATB BEGOBDS OF B8SBX COUNTY. 209
Whereas at the court held at Ipswich Mar. 26, 1678 there
was granted administration upon the estate of Edward
Wharton of Salem, glasier, to Samuell Shattock, sr. and Sam-
nell Shattock, jr. and they giving bond and now at this court
ihey having presented an administration granted to G^rge
Wharton living in London and brother of the said
Edward Wharton, under the seal of the prerogative court
of Canterbury, which this court judge legal, and they having
also received a letter of attorney and orders about the estate,
tile court 26 : 9 : 1678, ordered them to send the estate that is
in their hands to the said Gleorge Wharton administrator, to
England or his order; accordingly they paying all debts and
charges due from the estate here in New England & renounce
fheir power of administration and are released of their bond.
Salem Quarterly CovH Records, vol. 5, leaf 124.
Estate of Hekey Haqqet of Wenham.
''The last Will and Testement of Henry Haget Aged 80
three years or there abouts made in y* year of our Lord one
thousand six hundred Seuenty & six one 7*** of ||th|| 12***
Moneth he being Very sick & weak of body but of good Un-
derstanding and memorie Imp: I Bequeth my Bodye to y*
Dust, & my Spirit to god y* gaue itt It™ I Bequeth vnto my
Son Henrey all my Estate, namely, my house. Lands, Medow,
with all Chatle goods namely all my whol Estate, with all my
Bights, Titles, & priuiledges, & singuler its Appirtainances
therevnto belonging To haue and To hold to him and his
heirs for Ever it is allso my Will, that, my aforesaid Son
Henrey, he. Being my heir, & Excutor shall Alow his Mother
her Beasonable Maintaince, Duxeing y^ Terme of her
Naturall Life, and, allso, pay vnto my fore Chilldren, Namely,
to Moses, to Mary, to Deliuerance, & to Hannah, I say pay to
fhem y* Dowry of Tenn shilling vnto each one of Them, in
Marchantable pay att Currant price within y* space of twelue
Moneths After my Decease for the Confirmation whereof y*
aforesaid Henry Haget seni': hath herevnto set his hand &
aeale.'^
Henry (his v marky Haget (seal)
Witness: Charles Gott, Joh[n] fBske.
Proved in Ipswich court Mar. 26, 1678 by the witnesses.
Inventory of the estate of Henery Hagget of Wenham taken
Mar. 13, 1678 by Thomas Piske and Charles Qott: howseing
& Land, lOOli.; Neate Catle, 221i.; two Jades, 511.; sheep.
210 THS PBOBATS BB00BD8 OF E88EE OOUMTT.
121i lOs. ; swine^ 31i. lOs. ; Come, 81i. ; plowe tackling & other
UtenselB, Hi. 158.; howshold stuf, 21i.; porke, lli. lOs.; Bed-
ing & wearing Cloathes, 61i.; total, 1621i. 58. Debts Due to
Several! persons, 151i.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 26, 1678 by Henry Haggett,
executor, and the land to stand bound for the performance
of the will.
Henry Haggett the 11 of Aprill added to this inventory, 61L
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 12,054.
EflTATE OF Daniel Pkirce, Sr., of Nbwbubt.*
''Bee it knowne unto all [men by these copy] p'sents that I
Daniell Peirce Sen' of newbury beeing sencible of my [owne
copy] weakenes and mortality beeing of perfect memory doe
hereby make my last will and testament Comending my Soule
into tiie hands of my blessed Bedeemer the Lord Jesus Christ
and my body to the dust in an assured hope of a blessed Besur-
rection. And for my worldly goods which god of his mercy
hath lent vnto me I dispose of as followeth Nouember 12*^
1677 Imp" I giue and bequeaih my houseing lands goods &
Ghattells vnto my Son Daniell Peirce that is to say all my
houseing & lands that are vndisposed of ft appoint him my
true ft lawf ull heire of all ft also my sole Executor of this my
last will ft testament Desireing him to Doe for his brother
Joshua Peirces children as he shall see in his discretion meet
to be done for them. And whereas vpon my marriag agree-
ment with Anne my wife she was to haue twenty pounds a
yeare dureing her naturall life I appoint my said executor
that in all conditions shee shalbe in, that he prouide all such
necessaryes for her that shee shall stand in need of and that
she shall inioy her former libertyes in the house dureing her
life And for my wiues son in law Thomas Thorpe prouided he
wilbee content ft neuer trouble nor molest my son after my
decease I giue him a farme at new Jarsy scituate vpon Bow
Biuer Joyneing to John Bishops lande but if he shall trouble
or molest my executor for any cause he shall forfeit the said
gift AnH wheras I haue giuen my houseing ft lands as abou-
said vnto my said Son that is the farme I now Dwell vpon I
giue it vnto my heire ft his heirs so that it shall neuer be sold
nor any part deuided from the lawfuU heire, Male Upon
forfeiture of all the said premises vnto the next heire male of
the same name ft kindred but if it should fall out hereafter
that my son Daniels Male posterity faile that it should come
•Oopy, Ipswieh Deedsi vol. 4, page 158.
THB PBOBATB BEGOBDB OF B88BX COXmTT. 211
to Joshuas po8terit7 then the said heire male of his posterity
shall pay eight hundred x)Ounds to the daughters of my son
Daniels posterity. My funeral being discharged/^
Daniel Perce Sener (seal)
Witness : Anthony Somerby, Jno. Dole.
Proved in Ipswich court Mar. 26, 1678 by the witnesses.
Inventory of the estate of Daniell Peirce, Senr. of Niew-
bury, deceased Nov. 27, 1677 taken by Anthony Somerby and
Bobert Long: A farme of about two hundred & thirty acres of
upland & meadow with the houseing, Barnes & orchard
120011.; A Mault house with about twenty acres of upland
and three & thirty acres of meadow & furniture to ye malt-
house, 255li.; his weareing Apparrell, books ft Armes, 40Il.;
horse ft mare ft yearling colt^ 71i. ; about forty head of neat
cattle, oxen, cowes ft young Cattle, 9411. ; about an hundred ft
sixty sheep yong & old, 401i. ; eighteen small swyne, 51i. 16s. ;
f oure f eatiier beds with other bedings, Rugs, sheets, blankets,
pillows, bedsteads ft 2 paire of cur&ines, 301i.; Anvill, vice,
shop tooles with Iron potts, kettles, Brass, pewter, 2 old fur-
naces, 2 pr. of cottrils, spits, fire shovel & tonges, 2011; 2
trundi:s, chests, 2 tables, carpet, table linnen, chayres, cushions
&c., 81i.; Barrels, tubs, keylers, bowles, ft trayes with other
lumber, 21i. 10s.; Carts, wheels, dunpot, ploughs, chaynes
and aU other utensils for husbandry, 51i. [10s. copy"] ;
come & grayne of all sorts in the house and in the
Bame, 601i. ; Negros, 601i. ; Debts about lOli. ; total, 183711.
10s. [more a farme & stock at new Jarsye, 601i. copy.']
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 26, 1678 by DanieU Pearce
to be a true inventory of the estate of his father Daniell
Peirce.
Essex County Prolate FUes, Docket 21,151.
Estate op John Chapman op Ipswich.
Inventory of the estate of John Chapman of Ipswich, de-
ceased Nov. 19, 1677, taken Mar. 1, 1677-78 by John Denison
and Simon Stace: one dwelling house, ten Bods of ground,
301i. ; two acers of tillage land, lOU. ; two acers of marsh land,
611. ; two acers of marsh land, 61i. 13s. 4d. ; two Cowes ft one
yearlinge, 81i. ; twelve sheepe, 41i. ; bed and bedinge, 61i. ; two
chests, two boxes, 16s. ; wearing clothes, 4li. ; peuter. Earthen
ware, tine, trenchers, trayes. Hi. ; two whealles, 4 chayers, one
table, Cushen, Hi.; one Iron pote, on scillit, 12s.; musquet,
sword, beallt. Hi. 4s.; total, 791i. Ss. 4d. Debts due to the
estat, 81i. Debts due from the estate, 91i. 3s. 4d.
SIS THB PROBATE BB00BD8 OF B88BX COUNTY.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 26^ 1678 by Bebeacha
ChapmaOy relict of John Chapman.
For the settlement of the estate of John Chapman the
court held at Ipswich 27 : 7 : 1681, ordered that the adminis-
tratrix (his widow) shall have the estate in her hands for her
own and her child's maintenance and that when the child
shall come of age or to choose its guardian, the child shall have
the dwelling house and two acres of tillage land and two acres
of marsh as mentioned in the three first articles of the inven-
tory, for his portion, he paying to the administratrix or her
heirs twenty pounds out of that sum which is 461i.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 5,037.
Estate of Joseph P^nge of Salem.
'The Last will & Teastiment of Joseph P[r]ince Aged
thirtie And one yeare : Nouember 14*^ 1677 Inpmis I giue
vnto my brother Richard Prince my now dwelling house & my
shop & bame with all the ground belonging there vnto, b^
cause he is to puid for my mother the time of her Life, More-
ouer I giue my brother Richard all my moueables : only he is
to paie unto his brother Jonathan ten pounds And unto my
sister mari Daniell : twentie pounds out of those things that
are in hare house of mine: in Lue of that twentie pounds
that my father Apointed at his death; And the rest of my
goods at my sisters Danyells house I giue to be Equally parted
betwin her two Chilldren. Itam I giue to my brother Samuell
Prince one meare with a bald face : Itam I giue unto my
brother Jonathan Prince half e the ground in the south f eild :
allsoe one meare that was Richard Croods & my fowling
peece : Itam I giue to An Daniell one meare I bought of
george Darling moreouer I giue my brother Richard one Cow:
& one Meare with bridell & sadell : the meare is blacke marked
R. P. Itam I giue the other hallf e of my ground in the south
f eild to my brother Stephen Danyells two Chilldren."
[no signaturel
Witness : John (his 1 1 mark) Ingersell, Joseph Grafton.
Proved by the witnesses.
Joseph Prince dying intestate, the Ipswich court Mar. 26,
1678, granted power of administration to Richard Prince of
the estate of his brother and ordered the estate according to
the mind of the deceased expressed in the above writing.
Inventory taken 11: Im: 1677-78 by Joseph Graft»n and
Samuell Gardner, Jr.: A dwelling house, shop. Cowhouse &
THE PBOBATB BECOBD8 OF BS8BX COUKTT. 218
about sixty poale of land, 15011.; 3 1-2 Acors of land in ye
South fields 201i. ; psell of household Stuf in ye hands of Mary
Danidl, 201i.; 4 mares at 111. 10s. per. & 1 Cow & 1 hogg^
4li. 10s., lOli. lOs. ; 4 Chests, 3 tables & 2 trunks, IK. 17s. ; 7
Chaires, 3 Joint Stools & old lumber, 19s. ; psell of Iron ware
& earthen ware, 198. ; psell of brasse ware, 21i. Is. ; 2 beds &
1 boulster, 4li. ; 6 pr. sheets & other linin, 31i. ; psell of peuter,
3IL; bridle & Saddle, 10s.; his wearing Clothes^ 31i.; debts
owing to ye Esstate, 911. 5s. 3d.; total, 22911. Is. 3d. Debts
owing out of ye Estate, 69li. 10s. 4d.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 26, 1678 by Richard Prince,
administrator.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 22,783.
Estate of Thomas Hardy, Sr,, of Mebrimac.
'Th^ last Will and Testiment of Thomas Hardee, Sen',
lining at merimack towne, near Hauerill, I Thomas Hardee,
being in bodyly health, and of perfect memory, through the
goodness of god, yet not knowing how short a time I haue to
Hue in this world ; do make my last will and testiment; and in
fhe first place, I Comitt my Soul vnto god who gave it, and
my body to the earth, (from whence it was taken) to a decent
ft Comely buriall: and for that little portion of outward
things which the lord hath lent mee in this life ; I do thus
dispose of -them, first I do will that all Just debts be dis-
charged, I do giue to Thomas Hardee, my eldest Sonn, that
two hundred acres of land which was lately laid out to him,
be it more or less, acording to the bounds of it. I do giue
vnto my Sonns John Hardee to Joseph Hardee, & to Jacob
Hardee, to each of them one hundred acres of land a piece,
be it more or lesse, as it was laid out & bounded to them, also
I do will that Thomas, John, & Joseph shall enjoy that
meadow, which at y* same time was laid out to them, and that
Jacob shall haue an equall proportion of meadow, with his
brethren, John & Joseph, to be taken out of that meadow
which is not yet diuided, Also I do giue unto my Sonn in
law William Hutchins, one hundred acres of land, to take it
right crosse the farme at y* further end, not intrenching
upon y* land already laid out to his brethren, also what
meadow is within y* sd hundred acres, and in case y* meadow
wants of an equall share, it shalbe made yp out of long
meadow. Also I do giue vnto my daughter mary & to her
children, tenn pound sterling, the which ten pound, in case
I pay it not my self while I liue, (that is besides what shoe
214 THE PBOBATB BBGOBD8 OF B8S£X COUNTY.
already hath reoeiued before y* day of the date hereof) then
it ahfd be paid out of that land which I do aasigne vnto my
Sonn wUliam Hardee, Also I do will, that Sixty acres of land,
next adjoying to w* I haue giuen to william Hutchins, be set
out by it self, (to take right crosse that part of the farme yet
vndiuided;) the which sixty acres I do giue mio my Sonn
Joseph Hardee, in case he payeth forty pounds sterling of my
debts : and in case hee payeth any part less then forty pounds^
Hee shall haue proportionably of the Sd sixty acres aoording
to what he payeth, be it more or lesse, and the remainder of
the Sd land, (if any) I do giue vnto my Son william Hardee.
Also I do further giue to my Son wiUm Hardee all the re-
mainder of my lands, both of vpland and meadow, which is
not by this my will given expressly to y* rest of my children
together with all my houseings, buildings, fences, orchards
Ac. : to be enjoyed by him after the death of his mother, also
he shall haue liberty to break up any land & make use of one
third part of y* meadow, fall timber & build up II on J y* Sd
land, if he doth desire it, while his mother is lining. Also I
do further giue to my Sons, John Joseph and Jacob, to each
of them, ten acres of plow land^ to be laid out to them, besides
what is already diuided to them, to be laid out Conueniently
next to Jacobs land. And further, I do giue vnto my beloued
wife, the Sole use of my dwelling house, bame, outhouses, and
all my brooken up land, with the use of two third parts of my
meadow vndisposed of by this my will, and three quarters of my
orchard, during the time of her naturall life, & here by en-
gaging her, to keap and laue all in tenantable repaire: also
she shaU lutue liberty to take timber & fire wood for her use
out of that land which I haue giuen to my Son willm Hardee,
but not to make strip & wast of y* same, nor to sell any of y*
timber. Also william Hardee shall injoy one quarter part of
y* afore said orchard during y* time of his mothers naturall
life, and further I do giue vnto my wife during the time of
her naturall life, the vse of all my housell stuff and vtensells
about y^ house, with what stock of cattle I shall lekue vndis-
posed of: Also I do will that the remainder of my debts, (if
any bee) besides what I haue ordred to be paid by y* Sixty
acres of land Set out for that end: shalbe discharged by my
Son william Hardee, out of that land which I haue assigned
to him : and that forthwith after my departure : any thing in
this my will before done, or conceiued to be done not with
standing and in case my Sonn william, shall not forth with
discharge y^ said debts, as aforesaid Then so much land shalbe
THB FBOBATB BECOBDS OF B88BX GOXTNTT. 215
sold out of that which I haue assigned to him, as will dis-
chard my debts as aforesaid^ and further in case my son wiUm
should be taken away by Deaths before he comes of age to pos-
sess the Said assigned lands^ then what I haue assigned to
him shalbe equally diuided to his brethren & sisters^ after y^
decease of their mother ; and in case my Sonne willm Hardee>
af oresaidj should dye : sifter he is of yeers to possess the same
without any heire, lawfully begotten of his body, then the one
half of what I haue assigned to him, shalbe equally diuided
among his brethren and sisters. Also I do will, that what
stock of cattell and housell stuffe, utensels, either of y^ house
or field, that shalbe left to my wife, shee shall not sell, nor
imbezell y* same, nor suffer it to be lost or distroyed, but shall
carfully keap, uphold, maintaine, & preserue y^ same, during
y* time of her life; and what shee snail leaue behind her, of
y* stock of cattell, housell stuffe and vtensells as aforesaid^
shall after her death, be equally diuided among my children,
finally, I do assigne and impower, my Sonne Joseph Hardee
and triad & neighbour, Dauid Hazeltine to be my executors
of tRis my wiU, to see that it be pformed acording to y* true
intent therof, wittness my hand and seal, hereunto: this
fourth day of march, in the yeer of our lord Gk>d one thou-
sand six hundred seauenty and one, two :''
Thomas (his » mark) Hardee^ Sen'.
(SBAL.)
Witness : Jonathan Danf orth, James Eozzer.
'Tostcript: Bradford decemb': y* 12.1677: Thomas Hardee
Sen', aged about Seuenty two Through the goodness of god
being yet a line. & though weake in body, yet of a disposing
mind, as an addition to my last will & testiment, aboue writ-
tin, do will, that whereas I had formerly giuen to my Son
willm Hutchins, one hundred acres of land, at y* soutili end
of the farme, but since that by agreement, he hath receiued
of my sons Joseph & Jacob, Seuenly pound sterling, to his f uU
satisfaction & content in the roome & stead of y^ aforsaid
Hundred acres, I do now giue the aforsd Hundred acres of
land to those my two sons Joseph & Jacob Hardee, equally be-
twen them both, and y* S* hundred acres to extend from y^
south end of y^ farme, Northward, so f arr as it was bounded
out by y* Suruey' Jonathan Danforth, for one hundred &
fiuety acres, only Jacobs lot is to run thro y* wholl width of
his lot as his brethrens lots did & that being done, y* remain-
der Southwards of those bounds to be equally diuided betwen
Joseph & Jac6b aforesaid. & further I do giue unto my
216 THS PBOBATB BB00RD8 OF B88EX OOUNTY.
grand children twenty shillings apeece. to be paid by my
executor after my decease, as I shall hereafter order, also I
do giue to my beloued wife two acres of land lying by y*
Bluer on y* east end of y^ house to be at her owne dispose at
her death; Also I do will that forty acres of land be set out,
immediately after my decease, which forty acres shalbee Se-
curity for my wife touching her maintenance, in case of need,
& I do will that in case Joseph & Jacob hardee shall contrib-
ute to my wife for her maintenance they shall each of them be
repaid out of this forty acres^ accounling it at twenty shill-
ings pr acre. Also I do will that twenty acres of land more
be added to the former forty acres^ to ly on y^ north side of it,
ft all to joyne to Joseph Hardee his sixty acres: to be laid
cross y* farme, from bayleys line to Jacobs lot. this last
twenty acres shall ly for security, for y* payment of twenty
pounds to my grand children, the which in case my executor
shall not pay y^ said twenty pounds to y^ children aforesaid
within ten year next after my decease, then y* land may be
sould to some other of the brethren that will pay those legicys^
& in case any of y* present grand children should dy in tiie
interim. Then the said twenty pounds to be equally diuided
amongst fhose that shall Suruiue, or shalbe borne of those
four familys, i. e. Thomas, & John Hardee, & mgr two daugh-
ters, mary and Sary. further I do giue to my sonne John
Hardee, ten acres of land to be laid out adjoyning to y* south
end of the three ten acres of land lately brooken up for plow
land^ by John Joseph & Jacob Hardee. Also I do will, that
Jacobs lot of one hundred acres granted before, shall not ex-
tent further northward then my f eild, and what is taken off
at y* north end shalbee made up next adjoyning & to ly betwen
my plowfeild and y^ ten acre lots aforesd. Also I do will that
my Son Thomas shall not haue power to alienate his land
from his children, without y® approbation of such psons whom
I shall here after nominate, for ouer-seers of this my will,
also I do giue unto my son Jacob that two acres of meadow
which was mine, and was laid out by it self to mee in long
meadow. Also I do ordaine my son willm Hardee to bee my
Sole executor of this my will, And further do Nominate and
impower my loueing & respected f rinds the reu***. m' Zachary
Simes, m' Shuball Walker and Jonathan Danforth, sen', of
billerica^ to be the ouer-seers of this my will and do impower
them to giue the true sence and meaning of this my will, in
all things that may be doubtfuU, and in all matters of differ-
ence that may arise among any of my children, in refer-
THE PBOBATB BECOBDS OF ESSEX COUNTT. 217
ence to any ||thing|| contained in this my will, it shall be al-
ways issued and determined by their judgment in case any
two of the psons nominated agreing concerning y^ same. &
giuen under their hands : that hereby all suets of law may be
prevented, & further I do exort all my children, to liue in y*
fear of god, & in the exarcise of loue & charity each to other,
releiuing each others nescissity acording to their ability as y^
case may require, finally I do declare ^is to be my last will
and testimentj hereby rattifying and confirmeing what T had
formerly done acording as is expressed in this scadell vnder
my hand & seal ; so far as it is not contradicted by this addi-
tion, but this latter to stand in full force & efficacy, the former
not withstanding, & y* former to stand in full force and effica.
so far, as it is not contradicted by this latter addition, and
hoth are comprized in three sids of this sheet of paper, wit-
ness my hand and seal, this 12. 10™. 1677.*^
Thomas (his h mark) Hardee, sen'^
(seal)
Witness: John Newmarch, Sen'., Samuell Wosester, Jona-
than Danforth, Sen'.
Proved in Ipswich court Mar. 26, 1678 by the last three
witnesses.
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Hardee, Senr., deceased
Jan. 4, 1677, taken at Bradford Mar. 7, 1677-78 by Jonathan
Danforth, senr., Shubaell Walker and Samuell Wosester: his
waring apparrell, 41i.; money in his pocket, 3s. 3d.; one
feather bed, & one flock bed with their furniture, 71i. 10s.;
wooll and yame, 21i. ; 2 spining wheeles, 6s. ; wooden ware &
old lumber in ye house, 31i. 5s. 6d, ; Iron chaines, wedges,
saws & such utensells of ye feild, in iron ware, a how, spade,
shovells, old fan, 2 measures, yoak, heckle, tumbriQ & such
like, 31i. 6s. ; four neat cattell, 91i. ; ten sheep, 2li. 10s. ; one
horse, one mare & colt, 3li. 10s. ; come & provisions in ye
house, 81i. 10s.; house & bame, orchard, fences & 800 acres
land more or less joyning to ye house, 8001i.; swine, 20s.;
Iron pots, brass & pewter & Iron ware in ye house, 31i. lis.;
total, 8481i. 10s. 9d. Debts due to ye estat from John marable,
lli. ; a spanshackle for a cart & pin, 2s. Due from ye estate :
to Rich. Dole, 5li. 98. 4d.; Bichard woullery, 18s.; Francis
willit, 168.; Jno. Bartlet, senr., lli. 8s.; Ensigne Greenleife,
lli. 28. lid.; Jno. Ejiight, 21i. 13s. 6d.; more John marobl,
21i. ; John addekomes, lli. 19s. 2d. ; marchnt wainwright, 21i.
19s. 6d. ; total, 191i. 6s. 5d.
218 THB PBOBATS BBOOSDS OF ESSEX COUlirrT.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 26^ 1678 by William Hardy,
executor.
Essex Cofinty Probate Files, Docket 12j405»
Estate op Anthony Mobse, Jr., of Newbury.
'^ee it known vnto all men by these psents that I Anthony
Morse of Newbury being sick & weake of body but of per-
fect memory desir here to make my last will and Testament
Comending my soule into the hands of my blessed Bedemer,
and my body to the dust from whence it was taken in an a^
sured hope of a blessed resurrection^ & do here dispose of my
worldly goods as followeth Imp" I giue and bequeath imto
Mary my wife my goods & cattle & appoint her to be the
sole Executrix of this my last will & testament and to haue
the house and all my huid in her possession untill my son
Anthony shall be of the age of one & twenty years, and he my
said son Anthony shall liue with her vntill he be eighteen
yeares of age, & tiien I would haue him put to leame a trade.
And if my wife shall chang her condition then my said son
when he is of the age of one and twenty years shall haue my
house Bame Orchard & all my land ft freholde for himself e ft
heirs f oreuer, paying to his three brothers viz. Joseph John ft
Peter; ten pounds a peice, ft to his sister mary ten pounds
when they shall be of the age of one ft twenty years but if
my said wife mary shall not marry againe she shall haue the
said house & land in her possession vntill my said son An-
thony shall marry, and then the said house and land to be
diuided between them dureing my wiues life ft after to be
wholy to the use of my said son. Anthony, And then when
the house & land shall come wholy into his hands then within
four years after he shall pay the abousaid forty pounds to his
three brothers ft sister abouesaid, and also pay to his sister
Elizabeth forty shillings at the day of her marriag: And I
also giue to my daughter Elizabeth aforsaid her owne mothers
apparrell. and I desire that my son Joseph may be put to
leame a trade that is I desire he may be a Tailor; and for
my debts ft funeral to be discharged by my Executnx this is
my last will & Testament reuokeing all other wills In witness
wherof I haue set to my hand & scale february 23 1677.**
Anthony mors jun. (seal)
Witness : Anthony Somerby, henrey Jaques.
Proved in Ipswich court Mar. 26, 1678 by the witnesses.
TH£ PBOBATE BEOOBDS OF B8SBX OOUNTY. 219
Inventory of the estate of Anthony Morse^ Jnnr. of New-
bury, deceased Feb! 25, 1677, taken by Peter Cheny, Henrey
Jaqnes and Anthony Somerby : house and bame, orchard and
about seaven acres of Arable and pasture land, llOli.; foure
oxen, 201i. ; foure cowes, 121i, ; an old mare. Hi. 10s. ; About
fhirty eight sheep, 91i. 10s.; two swyne, six shootes & two
piggs, 41L ; bedstead with featherbed, bolster, Eug, thre blan-
kets, sheets, Curtaines & vallons, 2 pillows and Matt, 81i.;
trucUebed & bolster, two coverlets & a pr. of sheets, 31i. ; an-
other bedsted, 2 coverlets, mat, pillow & 3 sheets, 31i.; his
wearing apparrell, lOli.; about Eighteen bushells of Barly,
31i. lOs.; about three bushels of Bye & wheat, 14s.; twenty
bushels or thereabouts of Indian come, 31i.; about Fifly
pounds of woollen yame^ 61i. 5s. ; about thirty pounds of wooU
& about ten pounds flax, 211.; one cheste, two boxes, 2 diy
hogsheds & smaller dry casks & lumber, cart rope, seith, snede
ft about four pound of hops, 31i. ; two Brasse kettles, two Iron
potts, bras skellet & belmettlis skillet, 31i.; seaven pewter
dishes, four porringers, small bason, quart pot, tin candle-
sticke ft a chamber pott, 21i. 5s. ; sadle, piUion, bridle ft warm-
eing pan. Hi. 128. ; two barrells, 2 halfe barreUs, chume, halfe
a dozen trayes ft dishes, trenchers, earthen vessells, table, two
wheels, foure chayres & other lumber, 21i. 5s. ; cart & wheels,
chaynes;, yoake, plough, dung pot, boxes, linch pins, round
pins, hor&^mes, 2 hooes, 2 axes, prongs, & other utinsills,
61L ; about 6. pound of cotton wool & 2 pr. of Cards, 10s. ; fry-
ing pan, tongs, cottrills, 2 flitches of bacon, gridiron & bible,
31i. 10s.; total, 21911. lis. Due to the deceased from Amos
Stickney, 311. lOs. Debts of the deceased: to the constable,
ill. 16s. 9d. ; James Kent, 111. ; goody Bat, 111. ; Capt. White,
Hi. 48. 9d.; goodman Grenleafe, 16s. 9d.; Davied Bennet,
12s. ; Peter Tappin, 411. 3s. 9d. ; total, 1011. 3s.
Attested in Ipswich court 26:1: 1678 by the executrix.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 18,902.
Estate of Edmund Bbowine op Newbury.
Administration upon the estate of Edmond Browne, Intes-
tate, was granted by the Ipswich court Mar. 26, 1678 to Eliza-
beth Browne his mother, she to administer according to an
agreement dated Mar. 4, 1677-78, and owned in court by Eliz-
abeth Browne, John Badger, Bichard Browne, Sarah Browne
and Mary Browne.
Inventory of the estate of Edmon Browne of Newbury
taken Mar. 1, 1677-78 : a cloake and wescoat, 31i. 10s. ; thlrtle
220 THB PBOBATB BS0OBD8 OF E88BX COUNTY.
yards of stuf, 31!.; chest and Lether stokins, Ss.; gun ft 2
belts, Hi. lOs. ; coopers tooles, 12s. ; grindeing stone, 78. ; two
horses, 611. 10s. ; cow, 31i. ; half a mare, IIL ; a debt from
Sichard Browne to ye estate, 31i. ; staves and heding, Ss. ;
Peter tappan oweth. Hi. ; oweing from the estate in miumey
while Edmond Brown lay sik at mevls, 51i.; to Benjamin
Mors, 3s. ; to Daniell Lunt, 4s. 6d. ; Six akkers and three
quarters of plow land and twentie akers of meadow and pas-
tor which is in Revertion, the plowd ground, 331i. 15s.; the
meadow and pastor, 601i.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 3,511»
Articles of agreement between John Bager, Richard
Browne, Sarah Browne and Mary Browne all of Newbury
with the consent of Elizabeth Browne their mother: foras-
much as Edmond Browne late of Newbury second son to Kich-
ard Browne, deceased, and Elizabeth his wife, died intestate
leaving a considerable estete in movables and also a reversion
of land, after the decease of his mother Elizabeth Browne,
which land was bequeathed to the said Elizabeth by the will
of Gyles Badger (the father of John Badger) her former hus-
band, and the said John Badger being willing to recover to
himself the said reversion of land bequeathed by his father
to the said Elizabeth, which by the will of Bichard Browne
(second husband of the said Elizabeth) was bequeathed to the
said EHmond Browne, and to avoid all contest the following
agreement is made : John Badger agreeth that Richard Browne
shall have a parcel of marsh of about five or six acres in
Plumb Island and to give him a legal bill of sale thereof with-
in six months after the date hereof.
The said Richard Browne receiving the said marsh and 1311
of the estete of his brother Edmond Browne releases all claim
to the estete of Edmond Browne unto the said John Badger.
The said John Badger having right to some money and
goods left with his father Gyles Badger by Nath. Badger
(brother to the said Gyles) which on the marriage with Eliza-
beth his mother came into the hands of her husband Richard
Browne, on consideration of this agreement acquite his mother
Elizabeth, and Richard Browne from the payment of anything
on this account. John Bager agrees to pay to Sarah Browne
and Mary Browne, the two daughters of his mother Elizabeth,
301i. each, in any payment that the parties shall agree before
the decease of his mother and if any part remain unpaid at
her decease to pay to them their portions in barley, Indian
com and neat cattle, and upon the payment thereof they re-
THB PBOBATE BBOOBDS OF B8SBX COUNTT. 221
linqnish all daim to John Badger, from any part of the es-
tate formerly belonging to their brother Edmond Browne;
if either of the sist^s should die before the payment of the
301i., John Badger to pay the remainder to the survivor. John
Badger also agreed to pay the 51i. due for charges for Ed-
mond Browne while he lay sick at Mevis. Signed Mar. 4,
1677-78.
Witness : Tristram Coffin, Bobert Long, Eichard Kent.
Ipswich Deeds, vol. 4, page 161.
Estate op John Soolabt op Wenham.
'^he Last will & Testament of John Solart made this 26 :
7 : 1672 : I Being well & In hodily Health through Gods
(Goodness yett by his providenc being bound to sea & for old
England; And therfore for my settling of what it hath
pleased God to Give mee for my Inheritanc in this present
world : I doe as here after will & despose of it I say aU that
my portion which was left to me as m^part & portion by Ips-
witch Court which is exprest in the Courts setlement of it ; to
be as the sum there is Eighty four pounds which is my right
in the estate of my father deceased Also a Bill of four pounds
which is due to mee from M'. Bichard Oliver of Monhegon :
This mentioned before I doe dispose & will as ffoUoweth. To
my Beloved wife Sarah Solart now In England I say the
whole sum to her If It shall please God that I shall nott be
heard of more or shall by his providenc be taken out of this
world ; If she have never a Child by mee I leave it wholy to
herself but If it please God that she have a child by mee then
two thirds to the child : when it Comes of Age : & one third to
be her owne It a Colt in the hands of my brother to be dis-
posed of w*** the rest iu that maner I further Appoynt my
Loveing freind Walter ffairfeild of wenham my soal
exceqhiter to this estate & will & to se that it be disposed of
for the end above mentioned whether it be for their use here
or in England If they send for it I further appoynt & desire
my Loveing friends Nehemiah Jewett & Soger Darby to be
overseers of this my last will & Testament; & doe will And
Appoynt that these my freinds waiter ffairfeild Eoger Darby
& ISOehemiah Jewett be f idly sattisfied for what cost & paynes
they shall be att in acting about the sajd estate & for good of
the parties mentioned : or If shee die & have noe child then I
will the whole estate to my Broth' Joseph Solart : & vnto this
I sett too my hand & scale this day & yea'^ aboue written.^'
John Solart (seal)
222 THE PBOBATB BBCOBDS OF ESSEX OOUNTT.
Witness : Robert Lord, Junier, Philip Fowler,
Proved in Ipswich court Mar. 28, 1678 by Robert Lord,
Jr. and Philip Fouler, Jr.
The estate of John Soolart, Jr. is 84 pounds as doth apper
by the Records of Ipswich court which together with a cowlt
of about two yers old is all the estat that he Left in this coun-
try that we doe know of which cowlt is apiised at 408. by
Richard Hutten and John Killam, making total, 861i.
Also he received from his mother 5li. in silver and 49s. in
goods as appeareth by his receipt and also 22s. more in silver
all which amounteth to lOli. lis. 6d. according to the custom
of the country.
Dated Mar. 23, 1676-77. *
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 27, 1677 by Walter Faire-
field, executor.
Essex County Probate PUes, Docket 25,862.
Estate op John KiNOflBUKT of Rowley.*
In the settlement of the estate of John Eansbery who left
two children, upon the widow^s marriage to Peter Green, court
having ordered that the land that was Kinsberry's should be
securitv for the childrens' portions, and now the woman who
was John Kinsberies wife and administratrix being also dead,
Henry Kinsbery, father of said John and grandfather of the
two cifiildren, having agreed with Peter Green to take the two
children and their portions of forty acres of land into his
hands, court Apr. 9, 1678, approved and said Green, who was
a second husband, was discharged from any further care of
the children.
Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol. 2, leaf 84.
GUABDIANSHIP OF NICHOLAS ChAVERLY.
Nicolas Chaveley chose Arter Abbot as his guardian, Apr.
30, 1678.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 335.
Estate of Edward Chapman of IpswioH.t
"[In the name of God copy'] Amen I Edward Chapman of
Ipswich in the fcounty of Essex copy^ being wedce of Body
but through the mercy of God [Inioying my copy] un-
derstanding and memory do make and ordaine this [my
*Se6 ante, vol. 2, paii;e 224.
tCopy, Ipswich Deeds, vol. 4, page 109.
TUE PBOBATB BEOOBDS OF B88BX COUNTT. 228
last copy] will and Testament Inprimis I comitt my Soule
into the hands of Jesus Christ my blessed Savior and Bedeem-
er in hope of a joyfull resurection unto life at the last day^
and my Body to decent Buriall. and for my outward Estate
that Gk>d hatii Graciously lent ynto me I do dispose of as ff ol-
loweth viz / my beloved wife there being a covenant and con-
tract betweene us upon mariage my will is that it be faithfully
fullfiUed, Twenty pounds of that contelned in the covnant to
be in such household goods as she shall desire^ also my will is
that my beloved wife Dorithye Chapman || shall have || the use
of the parlour; end of the house both upper and lower roomes
with the little celler that hath lock and key to it, with free
liberty of the use of the oven, and well of watter, with ten
good bearing fruit trees neare that end of the house which
I she I is to make use of, to have the fruit of them, also the
garden plot f enct in below the orchard and one quarter of the
bame at the further end from the house also to have the goe-
ing of one cow in the pasture And all dureing the time she
doth remaine my widdo Item my Son Symon haveing allredy
done for him beyond my other children my will is that he shall
have thirty pounds payd him by my executor as f olloweth
viz. / to be payd five pound a yeare to begin the first five
pound three yeares after my decease and five every yeare next
after and this to be his fiQI portion And for four pound that
is comeing vnto him of his Grand, father Symonds gift, which
is yet behind my will is that it shall be payd vnto him out of
that Six acre lott lyeing at wattells neck which was his Grand-
fathers' as it shall be prised by indiferent men
*'Item I give and bequeath vnto my Son Nathaniell Chap-
man thirty poimds to be payd unto him by my executor by five
pound a yeare, the first five pounds to be payd three yeares
after my decease and the rest by five pounds a yeare the' next
following yeares & that to be his full portion. Item I give and
bequeath vnto my daughter mary the wife of John Barry the
gum of thirtye pounds to be payd vnto her by five pounds a
yeare, the first five pounds to be payd three years, after my de-
cease, and soe every yeare after five pouds a yeare vntill it be
all payd All the aforsayd Legasies to be payd in current coun-
try pay vnto the sd children Also I will and give vnto my sayd
daughter mary one coverlet that is black & yellow Item I
apoynt my Sonn Samuell to be my sole executor of this my
last will and testament and do give vnto him all my house
and lands and chattells, he paying and pformeing all my will
vnto my wife and Brothers and Sister as is above exprest and
224 THB PBOBATB BBC0BD8 OF BSSKX OOXTNTT.
also all my debts and funerall charges I say I give vnto him
my sayd Sonn Samuell Chapman all the rest of my estate both
reall and psonall^ my will further is that all my children shall
rest satticefied with what I have done for them^ and if any of
them shall through discontent make trouble about this my
will, that then they shall f orfit and loose what I have heerin
bequeathed vnto them vnto him or them that shall so be mo-
lested by them, In wittnes that this is my last will & testament
I have heere unto put my hand and Seale this 9th of Aprill
1678/'
Edward (his ] mark) Chapman.
Witness: Moses Pengry, Sen'., Bobert Lord, Sen'.
Proved in Ipswich court Apr. 30, 1678 by the witnesses.
Inventory taken Apr. 27, 1678, by John Whipple and
Simon Stace : his dweling hows & homstead with out housing,
1501i. ; six accers of planting lande, 301i. ; two accers of Land
in the Comon feild, 81i.; sixe accers of upland in watls his
necke, 181i. ; 12 accers of marche in the hunderds, 361i. ; two
accers of march in the hunderds, 61i. 13s. 4d.; fowr oxen
small, 18Ii. ; fower Cows and thre Calves, 121i. ; one haifer &
one steer of 3 years old, 51i. ; one horse, two mares, one
yearling Colt, 611.; fivetene sheepe, five Lames with one
yearling Calf, 71i. ; 40 bush, of Indian Come, 61i. ; berly 14
bush. Rye two bush., wheat 3 bush 1-2, 41i. [6d. copy'l his
waring Clothes Linon & woolin wth hats, shoos^ 71i. ; [Is.
copy] f etherbeed & bolster with thre pillows, 41i. [5s. copy'l ;
a strawbeed, a red & blue Coverlit & 3 blankits, 21i. [7s. copyl
an old Rugg, lOs. ; fowr payer of old sheets, 40s. ; Sixe pilow-
beers, 12s. & sixe small napcins & a table cloth, [18s. copyll ;
chest, 5s. ; sixe pecis of pewter, 14s. ; 4 poringersi^ 4s. ; smaQ
pewter, Ss. ; tinn driping pan, 38. 6d., quarte pot ft chamber
pot, [8s. copy] old warming pane, 4s. ; two Iron potts^ lOs. ;
two sciQits, 5s.; two Keetles, 208.; old grat bible,
98.; old Looking glase ft ouer Glase, 2s.; old slice,
2s. 6d., a two quart Olase, 4s. 6d. ; a box Iron, 38. ; hatt
bruch, 9d. ; 51i. Cotton woole & two pound of Cotton yem,
98. ; thre Cuchins, 138. ; small Chest, 48. ; old Chest, 58, ; beed-
sted & trund. beed, lOs; old Curtins, vallans, 48.; old chest,
38., 10 chayers, 198.; Linon yeame, 16s. 6d.; table, 58.; Lan-
thome, 28. ; small pillo, 38. ; five books, 8s. ; old pewter, 128.
6d. ; old payer of sheet & other old Linon, 88. ; old Rugg &
blanket, lOs.; old beedsteed with som heeding on it, Hi. 10s.;
two Curtins, Valanc, lOs.; an old CosUt, pike ft sword. Hi.;
49 yds. of homemade Cloth, 41i. 188.; two spining wheeles.
THE PBOBATE EBCORDS OF ESSEX OOUNTT. 22&
58. ; old bedsted^ 3s. ; 3 sikis, 2s. ; 4 old hogsheads^ 4s. ; three
saks, 68.; Earthen ware, 4s., Iron pott wth pott hook, 9s.;
gridiron, 38. ; two old Kettls, 10s. ; tramell, payer of tonges,.
48. 6d. ; paiels, dishes & trenchers, 5s. 6d. ; old spade, hammer,.
38.; beetle, 4 wedges, thre old Axes, 12s.; Syth, taklin, old
forke i^es, 5s.; an old sadle & bridle, 3s.; som old things^
58.; barels & tubes in the seller with a Cheme, 16s.; tobako,
5s. ; half a barrell of poorke, 30s. ; small table & a stoole, 38. ;
persel of undresed flaxe, 7s. ; Cart & old wheels, sleed & turn-
brell, 21i. lOs.; set of wheele hoops, 3 yoaks & two chaines,
111. 28.; plow & plow Irons, ISs.; three howes, haye hooke,
pease meage, spanshakil, 8s. ; sixe swine, 31i. ; small depts due-
to the estat, llli. 168.; boards at the Saw mill, 31i.; by John
wamer, 8s. ; a dunge fork, roape & duz. trenchers, 8s. ; total,
3731i. 8s. 7d. Seversdl depts due from the estat, 1711i. 12s. 8d. ;,
due to Doctr. Bogers, ; to Mr. Juit, 5s.; Samuell Graves,
148. ; total, 172li. Du to NathU. Rust^ Hi. 5s. ; Due in thre
Leagisis to be at severall payments according to will, 901i.
Attested in Ipswich court 30:2:1678 by SamueU Chap-
man, executor, the house and land to stand bound for the per-
formance of the will.
More debts due from the estate : to Docter Bogers his name
put in but no sum, now knowne to be, lOli.; Docter David
Bennett, 21i.; Samuell Ingalls, lli.; John Denison, ;
Goodwife Homes, 48.; John Kimball, lli.; John Gaines
about 12s.; total, 14li. 16s. To brother Simon, 15li. ; brother
Nathaniell, 151i. ; Decon Jewet, lOli. A croscut saw to be add-
ed to the estate, 8s.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 5,018.
Andrew Peeters entered a caution Apr. 30, 1678, that Good-
man Chapman's will be not proved until said Peeters had lib*
erty to speak.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 304..
Estate of Bighabd Swan of Bowlet.
'*The Last will & Testament of Bichard Swan of Bowley In
the County of Essex in New England I Bichard Swan, beings
weak of body, but of perfect Memory & understanding doe
make & appoynt this my Last wil as foUoweth: Imp", my
Soul I Comitt Into the hands of the Almighty God my Maker
in & through the Lord Jesus Christ whome I trust hath re-
deemed it, & my body to decent Burial in hope of a
comfortable Besurection, through the death & Besurection
226 THE PBOBATB BECOBD8 OF E88BX COUNTY.
of the Lord Jesus Christ. As to my outward Estate
that Ood of his goodness hath graciously Lent, &
bestowed upon mee, I leaue Give & bestow it as FoUoweth:
Imp". To my dearly Beloved wife Ann Swan I Give, and
freely Bestow upon her dureing her Natural Life : what I Con-
tracted w*** her to have upon our agreement before manage
viz*, my now dwelling house, orchard, Barne, & out houses &
yards w*^ the pviledges thereof upon the Comon: & plow
ground behind the Barne; and the English pasture Ground
Joyneing upon the house Lott, and the pasture Ground lying
betweene the English Grass pasture, & poUipod Lotts: &
Three Acers of Salt Marsh, Joyneing upon the Ox pasture at
the East end of the Towne : Further not exprest in our con-
tract before manage, I bestow upon her dureing her naturall
Life, prouided she live in the house: The Rest of my Meadow
joyneing to that which is before exprest: & the pviledg of
keeping two cows yearly in the East end Ox pasture. Further
I acknowledg the Twenty five pounds to be her due accord-
ing to our Contract before mariage, & hereby confirme it to
her, to be paid in in houshold stuff, & in what she shal desire
of my other estate except Lands. Further I Give my wife Ten
Bushl of Indian, & English corne that may be for her use, till
she Can provide Come for her self after my decease & a Third
part of what other provission I Leave, vizt, pork, Beef, &
Bacon, &c.
^Item. I give to my Son Robert Swan as Fol-
loweth: Imp". I hereby Confirme to him my Village Lands
which is about Two hundred Acers : and my Right in an Acer
& half Lott that was Thomas Lilfords Joyneing upon my
owne Land in Rowley, & the pviledges that belonged to my
Right in that Lott: also I give him my now dwelling house
Barne Orchard, yards, & house Lott, & pasture ground Joyne-
ing thereto all but Two Acers: which I have added after in
my will to what I have given Joseph Boynton my Son in Law
already from of y* pasture Land : This with all the pviledges
thereto belonging I give him the sd Robert, to be at his dis-
pose, & for his vse after the decease of Ann my wife, provided
he pay or cause to be payed, vnto the Three children of my
Son in Law & daughter Stickney namely. Elizabeth. Sam-
uell, & Sarah Each five pounds, when they shal come to be of
the asre of Twenty one years : and Fif teene pounds to my
Grandchild Richard Sutton at the Age of Twenty one yeares :
Item. I Give vnto my Grandchild Son of Robert swan. Rich-
ard Swan. Three Acers of meadow after my wives decease, and
THB PROBATE BSCOBDS OF ESSEX OOUNTY. 227
the pviledg of Two Cow Gates in the East end ox pasture after
her decease which she hath given for the Tearme of her Life
If she dwell her life time in the House : also I give to my sd
Grand child^ a sorrel mare colt one year old : & If my son Rob-
ert swan doe bestow upon the sd Bichard my Oranchild (as
sometime he told me he would) what Estate I give to him my
son Sobert in Bowley Towne which will fall to him after my
wives decease then the Legacies before given of Thirty pounds
to my four Orand children. Samuell. Elizabeth, Sarah ft
Bichard, ft to be by him paid out of what I Gave him is there-
by, ft hereby remitted^ which then shall be paid by my Ezecu-
to'. If they live to y* age aforesaid : & then I Give Bichard
More Two Acers; ft half of Land that lies (of my Land) next
the ox pasture Land, at Gate. Item. I Give vnto my Four
daughters, viz*. Jane Wilson. Frandss Quilter. Dorothy
Chapman ft Mercy Warner Each Ten pounds. Item. I Give
rmto my Son in Law Joseph Boynton ft Sarah his wife with
what children of theirs that shall live to the Age of Twenty
One years. Two Acers of from that part of pasture Land
given to my wife for her life; which shall be layd out Joyne-
ing to his owne I formerly gave him, ft poUipod Lotts, ft
David Ben [net] also I give him & them my Land in the Feild
Caled Symons feild : ft the Bemaynder of that my Land not
given to Bichard swan in the Idttlef eild by the ox pasture Gate
in the East End of Bowley : also, my salt marsh in the marsh
f arme Joyneing upon the pond & Casway : also my Lands in
the By plaine (soe cald) ten acers more or Less, also my
meadow Comonly Caled Crane Meadow, also a Comonage in
Towne of Bowley that belongs not to my House I live in but
fell to mee by Gates w*** what devission or devissions may here-
after bee upon Bowley Comon that belongs to Gate Land ft
Bate Land:
''Item. I Give vnto Joseph Boynton all the Best of my
Lands ft moveables, ft estate what ever not mentioned before
to the parties. And give the Lands mentioned to them &
theirs: to him ft his wife dureing their naturall life, w*'k>ut
they or either of them, that survive the other before their
death dispose of it to them before. Item. I apoynt & Consti-
tute my Son in Law Joseph Boynton my Execute' to this my
Last will : who I appoynt hereby to pay all my debts, &
legacies & disburstments whatever may be for my Burial :
which debts Legacies, & disburstments I apoynt be paid out of
what moveable Estate, I have left him, or I shall leave, which
fi* estate If it reach not to y* value to pay debts &c : I hereby
228 THE PBOBATB BHOOBDB OF B88BX COUNTY.
Give him leave to sell any part of what is before given him^ &
his wif e^ & children, for to pay withall and hee is hereby Em-
powred to Give deed or deeds of Conveyanc of the same. Fur-
ther my will is that If any person or persons that I have given
Legacie or Legacies vnto, (upon the Sight of my will:) will
not promiss my Executo* (or whome he shall after his decease
appoynt in his stead) upon their demaund of what I have
given them, to Give him &c. before suflBcient wittnesses a full
dischardg from any further demaund or any further daime to-
any part more of my estate, then what I have in this my will
given them, then my Executo' or any he shall leave in his
Boome after decease, shal be at liberty whether he or they
will pay any such Legacy or Legacies as I have given in my
will to any : My desire is & I Intreat my Respected Teacher
m' Samuell Philleps, and my Loveing f reind Kehemiah Jewet
to be Overseers of this my Last Will For full confirmation of
the premises, I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this Twenty
Fifth of Aprill Anno. Dom. one Thousand Six hundred &
Seaventy & eight: the peice of cloth I leave for cloathes for
my wife, & Richard & mary/'
Richard Swan, (seal)
Witness : Abell langlay, Nehemiah Jeweti
Proved in Ipswich court May 23, 1678 by the witnesses, be-
fore SamueU Symonds, Esq., dep. Gov., and Maj. (Jen. Den-
ison, Esq.
Inventory taken May 22, 1678, by John Johnson, John
Pearson, Sr. and Nehemiah Jewett: cloathes for himself &
Linnen, llli. 2s.; Mony & Books, 21i. 38.; Come, Wheat, Ry
ft Indian, 61i. 5s. ; Armes & Coslet, 31i. ; Barrels in ye Cellar
ft meat & Tubs in ye chamber ft a chest wth come in it, lli.
7s. ; Meat, hops, oyle. Runlet, measurs & 1 Ridle, 19s. ; 3 old
Baggs, a Peck pease, 2 wheels ft 1 Runlet, 10s.; 1 pr. sheep
sheers, 4 sithes, peuter & Tin ware, Tramil, ftc, lli. ; Bedding,
91i. 10s.; peuter. Brass ft Tubs, lli. 5s. 6d.; warmeing pan,.
Forme, Tramil, Andirons, Tongs, 168.; pott ft hooks, ketle,
skillet, frying pan & Brass ketle, lli. ; kneading Trow, 2 sives
& 3 cheirs, 8s. 6d.; wood and Earthen ware ft 1 Glass, 12s.
3d. ; 1 spitt, morter of Brass ft pestle, 1 glass & Earthen ware,
68.; 5 chairs, 2 Tables, an old Cubboard, old Cushins, ISs.
6d. ; Hemp, unpilld ft pilFd & Calf skin, 2s. ; 3 Axes, 4
wedges, betie, f row, 2 Hoes, plow & plow sled, lli. 6s. ; 2 Aug-
ers, drawing knife, saw ft old Iron, 68. ; Hoops & Bozes^ pins^
bolt & shackls, lli. lOs. ; yoaks with Irons & Bows, Ss. ; 1 sled
ft some 5 Holed posts, 9s. ; 1 draught cheine ft hors Tacklin,
THB PBOBATB BBCOBDS OF B86BX COUNTY. 229
lOs.; Spade, shovels, forks. Hay Hooks & drag, 6s.; an old
Sadie & Bridle, 10s.; yarne. Basket^ old bedst^d, old box &
Lumber, lOs. ; Houshold stuff, total, 4611. 19s. 9d. 3 pr. oxen,
6 cows, Three 3 yr. olds, 1 2 yr old, 2 year olds, 1 Calf, 64li.
10s.; 2 Horses, 2 mares, 1 Colt, 17 sheep, 10 Lambs, 1811.;
swine, 511. 10s.; Cattle, total, 8811. House & pvUedges on
Comon belonging to it, yards, Orchard, Lands, pasture & plow
ground Joynelng to ye Homestead, 12011.; Village land 200
Acers, 4011. ; his right in Acer & half Lott that was Lilf ords
wth pviledges that belonged to it, 5011. ; Six acers Meadow in
Ox pasture & 7 Acer upland by ye ox pasture gate, 6111. ; 3
ox gates in East End Ox pasture, 2 acer meadow at Crane
meadow, 2411. ; 8 Acer upland at Symonds f eild & 8 acer at By
plaine, 2011.; 3 Acers marsh at Casway, 4 Cow Gates, 2711.;
A Frehold belonging to Gates & pviledges on Comon to Bates
A Gates, 1011. ; Lands, total, 35211. Total estate, 48611. 19s. 9d.
Attested May 23, 1678 by Joseph Boyuton, executor.
Debts and legacies due from the estate to persons following:
to his widdow, 2511. & Come & provision, 211. 6s. ; Land to his
fion Bobert Swan, 21011.; to his grandchild Eichard, son of
Bobert, 2511. 6s. 8d. ; his grandchild Blchard a conditional
Legacie, 4011.; his four daughters, 4011.; merchant Walne-
wright, 1011. ; Doctor Bennett, 211. 2s. ; Mr. Dole, Doctor, ;
Mr. Jno. Bogers per phisick, ; Nehemlah Jewett, 58.;
Jno. Pearson, Senr., 8s.; Ed. Herd, shoemaker, ; Bich-
ard Leighton, 14s. 8d. ; Sugar & wine at Funeral, 111. ; Joseph
Kilbume & Caleb Hopkinson, 5s.; the Hatter for Bichard's
hat, 7s.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket, 26,893.
Acquittance of Bobert Swan of Haverhill only son of Bich-
ard Swan of Bowley, to his brother in law Joseph Boynton,
executor of the estate of his father Swan, he having received
full satisfaction by a deed of lands, to all his right in the es-
tate of the said Blchard Swan, except what is expressed in the
agreement. Signed and sealed May 20, 1678. Witness : Dan-
iell Wicom, John Plckard, Sr. Acknowledged June 20, 1678
by Bobert Swan.
Bobert Swan, sr., of Haverhill, acknowledged the receipt of
what was given him by his father, Blchard Swan of Bowley,
in his last will, namely, his dwelling house, bam, orchard,
pasture lands and priviledges thereunto belonging, and re-
leases Joseph Boynton of Bowley, executor to the will, of all
280 THS PBOBATB RB00BD8 OF BSSBX COUKTY.
further demands upon the estate. Signed July 31^ 1678. Wit-
ness : Samuell Phillips, Isaac Coulby.
Acknowledged in Ipswich court Apr. 1, 1679 by Isaac
Coulby and 31 :1m: 1681 by Mr. Samuell Phillips, before
Nath. Saltonstall and Barthol. Gedney.
Ipswich Deeds, vol. 4, pp. 176,383.
Estate of Bobbrt Dobton.
Whereas Robert Dorton left by will 25li. to several persons,
John Sing, Edward Deare, Phillip Welch and William Dan-
ford, and said Dorton having been out of the country these
four years and a half and not heard from, court 25:4m:
1678, ordered that Edward Deere have lOli. and the other
three, 51i. each, Deere to pay the charge of settling the estate.
Each was to give security in case said Dorton should return.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 116.
Petition of Edmund Dear, William Danford and Phillip
Wealch: that the court would take cognizance of a 'Verbat
will, or Ouif t madde by Robert Dorton which wUl be proved
now at court; the manner is as foUoweth, Robert Dorton hau-
ing some estate to the value of twenty five pounds in good
specias, which he left in the hands of John Ring, and ordered
it so, that if he came not here within the space of three years,
then he willed the said summes with the use thereof to four
of his countrymen, Namely Edward Dear, William Danford,
Phillip Wealch, and John Ring, and that perty of the four
that was in most need at the three years end, he was to haue
ye bigest share; Now it is allmost six years sinse. the said
Dorton went out of thes Cuntry/'
Edward Neiland, aged thirty-eight years, and Elizabefli
Dear, aged upward of fifteen years, deposed that they asked
Dorton a year after he made this will if he still wished the
same carried out and he said he did. Also that the bill which
Dorton had of John Ring for the money, he had committed
to William Danford. Sworn, June 20, 1678, before Daniel
Denison.
Edward AUin and Killicrist Ross testified that they being
in Goodman Sparks' orchard where John Ring was, heard the
latter say he had the money in his hands, etc. Sworn, June
20, 1678, before Daniel Denison.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 28, leaf 144.
THB PBOBATB BB0ORD8 OF £8SBX COUNTY. 281
Estate op Thomas Pubchase^ 8r., of Lynn.
'nn the name of God & in his f eare I Thomas Purchase
Senio' being mindefull of my owne mortallitie & ceitainetie
of death & the vncertainetie of the time^ being now in good
health & perfect memory doe make appoint & ordaine this to
be my Last Will & Testament renounce.ing all other will or
wills formerly made by me, first I gine & bequeath my soule
into the hands of my blessed Redeemer, the Lord Jesus who
dyed, & his blood deanseth from aJl Sine, & through his right-
eousnes I doe only Looke for justification & salvation, & doe
comitt my mortal! body after this life is ended, vnto the dust
from whence it was teken. there to be preserved by the power
of the faiihfullnes of my Bedeemer Jesus Christ vntill the
resurrection of the just ft then to be raised vp by the same
power to Imortallitie & life where I shall see him as he is,
ft shall ever be with him, ft in this faith ft hope I desire
through his grace ft assistance to line ft dye in ft at last to be
found of him in peace, nextly my will is that my debts shaU
be truely ft justly payd vnto euery one to whome I shall be in-
debted, as for all tiie Estate, which the Lord hath beene
pleased to bestow vpon me, (Excepting all my siluer plate)
which I intend to dispose of my selfe^ I giue ft bequeath AU
my goods. Chattels, houses ft Lands (If any standing) one
third part unto my welbeloved wife Elizabeth Purchase, And
two third parts of my said estate viz^ Goods, Chattels, houses,
ft Lands, I giue imto my fine children equally to be devided
amongst them, And as for the third part which I haue giuen
to my wife my will is that it shall Betume againe unto my fine
children || after hir decease || equally to be devided amongst
them. And as for the supervisors of my will I doe desire my
welbeloved friends M' Henry Jocelin my cousine M' Olliver
Purchase of Hamersmith, ft my cousine M' Edward Alline of
Boston, And as for theire Labour ft paines herein I doe giue
unto each of my said overseers, twentie shillings a peece to be
payd vnto them in Currant New England siluer by my sonne
Thomas Purchase, whome I doe appointe ft ordaine to be
executor of this my last will ft Testament. In witnes whereof
I haue set to my hand ft seale this second day' of May Sixeteen
hundred Seventie ft Seven/'
Thomas purchas senior (seal)
Witness : George Eobinson, John Femiside.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 28, leaf 146.
Thomas Purchase dying intestate, and a writing having
been given in as his will, in which his son Thomas was named
282 THB PBOBATB BBCOBD6 OF B8BBX COUNTr.
as executor^ court 25: 4m: 1678^ granted administration to
Elizabeth, the relict, and son Thomas, who were to bring in
an inventory to the next Salem court
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 117.
Inventory of the estate of Mr, Thomas Purchas, sr., who
deceased in linn, May 11, 1678, aged 101 years, allowed,
25 : 5 : 1678, in Salem court, upon oath of Elizabeth, the rel«
ict : to a parcell of land at Peehepscot containing about 1000
acres more or less, ; a mare & mare Colt, Hi. 10s.; one
Cow & 2 Calves, 31i. 15s.; a Sylver tancker, 31i.; a Sylver
Cupp, att lib. lOs. given to his sonn Thomas before his de-
cease. Hi. 10s.; a Sylver dram Cupp, Is. 6d. & a broaken
Sylver spoone att 3s., 4s. 6d. ; 2 shirts & 2 p. of drawers, 12s. ;
on bolster tick & a feather bed, Hi. 16s.; 2 fether becis & 2
bolsters, 41i. lOs.; 4 pr. of pillowbeeres, lli. 15s.; one pr. of
wrought pillow berers and Cubbott cloath, 12s. ; a diapar table
Cloath & towell, 7s. ; 5 sheets, lli. lOs. ; 5 table Cloathes, 31i. ;
20 napkins, lli. 5s. ; 2 old Coates & 2 pr. of Bretches, one dub-
lett, one pr. of drawers, 12s. ; 3 baggs, 3s. ; 7 old sheetes, lli.
10s.; 3 white Blancketts, 15s.; 5 piUowes, 3s.; 4 Ruggs, 21L
lOs. ; one Coverlede & 5 old Blanketts, lli. 5s. ; one great byble
& 3 other bookes, 16s. ; 4 Brasse Kittles, lli. 10s. ; 2 sives att
28., one iron pott, 4s. ; 3 wooden dishes, 3s. ; 4 pewter Dishes,
14s.; 6 old pewter vessells, 12s.; 2 old sckilletts, a ladle &
sckimer, 6s. ; one Brasse Chaffin dish, 4s. ; one warming pan,
58. 6d. ; one old Chest, 38. ; one Spitt, 4s. ; one old Blanckett,
58. ; old trunck, 5s. ; one Chare, Is. ; total, 351i. Is.
Account presented by Samuell Pike of the charges and
disbursements concerning Mr. Thomas Purchas, deceased,
and his four children : For Mr. Thomas Purchases diet seven
months, 51i. 138. 4H. ; two children's diet a year and a half,
24li. ; one child's diet a year, 81i. ; one child's diet a year and
a quarter, lOli. ; wintering a mare & colt, lli. ; charges for his
funerall, lli. 16s. 8d.; total, 501i. 10s. 8d. Received of Mr.
Thomas Purchas : att one time 20 bushell of Indian com att
58. 6d. a Bushell, 2li. 10s., att another time tenn bushells of
Indian com, lli. 5s., In Linen & woUen cloth. Hi., 41i. 15s.;
total, due, 451i. 15s.
Petition of Elizebeth Purchas, widow of Thomas Pur-
chase: "your petitioners husband being an hundred & one
yeares of age, Deceased aboutt fine or six weekes since att
Lynn, who left behind him besides your petitioner fine Chil-
dren to bee prouided for, And butt Little or noe estate haue-
THS PBOBATE BEOOBDS OF E88EX COUNTY. 288
in^ lost most of what he had by y^ Indians to the East-ward,
Butt itt pleased him to make a Will wcL wee here withall pre-
sent unto y' Honours, in which will he made his Eldest sonn
Thomas Purchas his executtor, who by reason he knowes nott
how much his father was indebted, butt knowes his father left
little or noe estate behind him besides a parcell of land to y®
Eastward, and being a young Man is f earef ull to accept of y^
•executtorship for feare of involveing himself into many
troubles, And your petitioner understanding that y* law re-
quiers either some executtor or Administrator to bee approued
of by y* next court in y* countie where y* partie Deceased,
HumbUe supplicates this Honord Court tiiat by reason that
he that was appointed executtor refuseth to Accept thereof,
humbly requesteth that this Honprd Court would be pleased
to grant letters of Administration to her and her sonn Thomas
or otherwise to order & settl y* little estate that is, as in y'
wisdome you shall think meet." Elizebeth Purchas, Thomas
Purchase.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol 28, leaves 147-148.
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Purchase taken June 27,
1685, by John Blany and Henry Skerry, jr. : one fetherbed
and all the furniture belonging to it, 71i. ISs. 6d. ; 3 pr. pillow
cases^ 12 napkins, 3 tablecloths, 6 towels, Hi. 8s.; 1 wastcot,
lOs., a neckcloth, 58., 1 pr. sleeves, 3s., 18s. ; plate, 61i. 10s. ;
Ipr. andirons, fire shovel & tonges, 13s. ; 1 Iron pot, brase
skillet k Iron hake, 14s. 6d. ; 3 peuter platters, 3 basons, 3
porengers, 2 sasers, 13s. 6d. ; earthen ware, 3s. ; 1 small table,
1 joynt stool and 6 chayrs, 15s. ; 2 chests, 1 trunk and 2 boxes.
Hi; 1 gun, 1 sword & belt, 2li.; 1 warmeing pan smale one,
7s.; 1 mare, mare colt, 3 sheep and a lamb, 31i. ; money and
goods of Mr. Wharton, 181i. 8s. ; total, 44li. 8s. 6d. 100 acres
of vacant land at eastward, — ; Debts due out of the estate,
2li. 138. 6d. Debts due to the estate, 2li. 5s.
Attested in Salem court June 30, 1685 by Elizabeth Pur-
-chase widow and administratrix.
Essex County Probate Records, vol. 302, page 138.
Estate of Richabd Bichabds.
The relict of Bichard Eichards, deceased, brought in an in-
ventory of her husband's estate, and was sworn 25 : 4 m: 1678.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol, 5, leaf 117.
Inventory of the estate of Bichard Bichards, deceased,
taken June 25, 1678, by Edward Flint and Bichard Croade:
284 THB PBOBATB RECORDS 01 ESSEX GOUKTY.
in ye lower room, a Feather bed & Bolster with y* Bedsteed,
a Ruji: and ye Furniture beinp^ old, 31i. ; a Table & Forme, a
chest & 2 Boxes, Hi. ; 4 old ehaires, Ss. ; An old Iron pott, 38.>
an Iron kettle, 8s. ; 2 Iron hakes, 68., a paire of Tongs &• fire
shoyeU, 4s. ; A Fryeing pan & Brass skillett, 4s. ; A grid Iron^
28., an old smoothing Iron, & 2 heaters, 2s. ; 4 old pewter plat-
ters, 8s. ; 2 Jarrs, 2s., 5 Cheese Fatts, 18d. ; 4 Woodden Boles
& 3 Trayes, 58.; An old Broken woollen wheele, 6d., an old
Lynnen wheele, 2s.; 6 old Trenchers & 3 old earthen potts^
Is.; an old ax. Is. ; an old paire of cards, 6d. ; in the chamber.
An old bed, an old Bedsteed & Furniture to y* Bed, lli. ; A
horse coller, a paire of hames & a cart saddle, 3s. 6d. ; an old
rideing saddle without stirrops or girts, 4s. ; A peece of Tarrd
roape & some old Iron, 5s. ; 3 old Tubbs, 2 old Trayes & old
Troff, 3s. ; An old hoe, 18d., an old paire of wheeles & cart
with y* Appertenances, 16s., 178. 6d. ; total, 9li. 8s. 6d.
Allowed 28 : 4 : 1678 upon oath of tiie widow.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 29, leaf 2»
Estate of Moses Morgan of Salek.
Administration upon the estate of Moses Morgaine, who*
was slain at Black Poynt, was granted 25 : 4m : 1678^
to Samuell Morgaine, who was ordered to bring in an inven-
tory to the next Salem court.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, voL 5, leaf 117..
Estate of Samuel Condie of Mabblehead.
"The Laste Will and Testamente of Samuell Condy Being'
in his perf ecte Memory the 9 of ffebrewary 1677 % Imp' That
I doe giue my whole Estate To my wife Anne During The
Terme of her Life after my Depts are paide and after the
Death : of my sd : wife I giue It all To my Daughter Ane and
her Children, only I doe giue to my granddaughter mary Hes-
ter greenes daughter The Cubberd that Nowe Is In This^
House and to Hester greenes soone Charles I giue thurty shil-
ings when he Is of aboute fouer yeares of age If he Line and
To Hester greene I giue one of the pewter dishes That was
Her mother Rebecah Condys and one pewter Dish To my
Daughter Ane That was Her mothers and I doe make my wife
Ane Condy and my Daughter Ane Salter my full and whole-
Excexetrixes for paying all my Depets and Eeceiuing all
THE PROBATE BBOOBD8 OF ESSEX COUKT7. 285
Deptes and paying all Legaties^ as wittness my Hand this 9th
february 1678%.''
Samnell (his Sam mark) Condy.
Witness: John (his J B mark) Brimblecom^ Bichard Beed^
John Pedricke, Thomas Trefry, Samuell (his SB mark)
Beede.
Sworn by John Brimblecom, Jime 26, 1678, before Moses
Mavericke^ and by Bichard Beade 29:4:1678^ in Salem
court.
Inventory of the estate of Samuell Condie, taken Apr. 30,
1678, by Moses Mavericke, Samll. Ward and Bichd. Oliver:
two dwelling houses, two tiiirds of an orchard, a small bam,
6511. ; 1 Cow and one yearling, 41i. ; four young swien at 8s.,
Hi. 12s. ; 1 hatt, 2s. 6d. ; 2 paier yam stokins, 4s. ; 3 red wast-
kots, 158.; 2 paier of Cloth briches, 10s.; 1 Cloth Coat, 12s.;
1 Cap Cloth Coat, 7s. ; 1 paier of woolen drawers, 4s. ; 2 shirts,
1 paier of drawers, 10s.; 1 paier of sheets, 10s.; 2 pillow
Cases, 3s. ; 1 silk gras bed and boulster, three f ether pillows,
Curtins, bedsted, 2 old rugs, 2 blankitts, 1 sheet, 61i. ; 1 paier
of boots, lOs.; 1 table and a form, 148.; 1 muskitt, 15s.; 1
Cutlas, 8s. ; 1 pistoll, 58. ; 1 Chest and a box. Hi. ; 2 Iron pots
and 1 Iron ketl. Hi. 10s. ; 1 paier of Indirons, 12s. ; 1 paier of
tongs and a pot Crock, 4s.; 1 spitt, 2s.; six pewter platters,
18s. ; 2 plats, 5 poringers, 5s. 6d. ; 1 beker, 1 Candlstik, a pint
pot and a Cup, 2s. 6d. ; 1 warming pan, 6s., 1 Lattin pan, 7s. ;
1 Lanthom, 28. ; a parcill of Earthen ware, Is. ; 1 pewter Cup,
Is. ; old Chaires and other lumber, 56. ; 1 bras skillett, 2s. 6d. ;
1-2 a maer and Colt, 15s. ; total, 891i. 9s. Debts : to Bichard
Knott, docktor, 9s.; Vinson Stillson, jr., Hi. Is.; John Wall-
dron, lis.; Thomas Dixsy, jr., 128. ; Thomas Hawkings, 13s.;
Edward Homan, Copper, 14s.; Mr. Sam. Gardner, lli. 15s.;
Cristopher Lattemore, 16s.; Mr. Danell Welles, docktor, lli.
10s. 6d. ; Bichard Hood of Linn, lli. 10s. ; Bichard Bowland,
ST., lli. 15s. ; Phillip Brimellcome, lli. ; Edmund Batter, 271i.
lOs. Allowed 29 : 4 : 1678 upon oath of An, the widow.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 29, leaves 28, 29.
Estate of Philip Boundy of Salem.
Administration upon the estate of Phillip Boundy, intes-
tate, was granted 25 : 4m : 1678, unto Ann, the relict. She
brought in an inventory and the estate was ordered to remain
in her hands for her necessary use.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol, 5, leaf 117.
286 THB PBOBATB RBOOBDe OF BflflBX COUNTT.
Inventory of the estate of Phillip Boundy, deceased^ ap-
praised, June 24:, 1678^ by Richard Croade and William
HoUis: a small feather Bed & small Bolster with Two little
pillowes^ a paire of pillow beers & a paire of Linnen sheetes &
a paire of Blankets & a Bu^K, all being well wome, also j*
bedsteed & old curtains & old canopy, 4li. ; an old brase Kettle,
6s. ; an old fire shovell & a paire of Tongs & a spitt, all little
more in valine then old Iron, ds. 6d. ; an old small Iron pott
& poott hookes, 3s. 6d. ; A Tranmiell & an old Fryeing pann,
48. ; 3 pewter platters, Ss. ; 3 pewter porringers, an old pewter
drinking cup & pewter Bole, 38. 6d. ; 6 old chaires whereof 2
or 3 Broken, Ss. 6d. ; 1 Table with an oake leafe about six
foote Long, 10s. ; 1 Little old Table & a chest, 5s. ; 3 Latten
dripping panns, 2s. ; one very small Trundle beadd being but
Few Feathers in it, with ye Bedsteed and that Little Furni-
ture belonging to it. Hi. lOs.; a Letten candlesticke, 6d.;
total, 71i. 19s. 6d. Possibly some debts that may be oweing to
this estate but what ye widdow cannot tell, neither doth shee
know how much ye abovesaid estate of her deceased husband's
may be indebted, "Thereforeyepoore||widdow||humblyrequest8
this honored Court to direct her in a way what to doe in this
her desolate case that shee may be cleare & also that shee may
haue some consideration out of ye estate towards ye mainten-
ance of her poore orphant since her Fathers decease to this
tyme." Allowed 27 : 4: 1678 upon oath of Ann, the widow.
Essex County Qvarterly Court Files, vol. 29, leaf 3.
Estate of Georgk Beckford op Marblbhead.
Christian Bigford was appointed 25 : 4 : 1678, administra-
trix of the estate of her husband George Bigford, and brought
in an inventory. The estate was ordered to remain in her
hands for the bringing up of her children.
Inventory of the estate of the husband of Christian Beck-
ford, taken at Marblehead, June 26, 1678, by Willam Woods
and Robert Bartlett : to old Hooges, 17s. ; three old bed blanck-
etes, 12s. ; one old hameck, 5s. ; three old feather pelares, 12s. ;
one Canvas Cattail bolster, 28. ; one old feather bead, 21i. 10s. ;
one old pare of Cortenes, and fanenes. Hi. 5s.; one pare of
shetes, lOs. ; one bedstead, 4s. ; to Eiaren potes and Cetell, 1
Hi. ; to pare of pot Crockes, 3s. ; one f rian pan, 2s. 6d. ; one
Croock for to hang the pot in and one par of tongs, 5s. ; tools^
spardes and one hoo and one billhoock, 6s. ; to seef es and one
THE PBOBATB BECOBDS OF E88BX COUNTY. 287
jMtre of beles^ 3s. ; six puter dishes, one quart, one to quart
bason, one salt selar. Hi. 12s. 6d. ; three porengeres and on
bole, 2s. 6d. ; som earthen potes and deshes, 6s. ; f ouer old bar-
eles and to spening wheeles, 12s. ; one bras skekt and one box
and heateres and one Lamp, 7s. ; one wascot and one par of
breches. Hi. ; one bibell and to small boockes, 58. ; one Chest
and to boxes, 8s. ; total, 131i. 9s. 6d.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 29, leaf 4.
Estate of Mes. Elizabeth E[ing op Lynn.
Administration upon the estate of Mrs. Eliza. King was
granted 25 : 4m : 1678, to Mr. Balph King, who presented an
inventory of the estate.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 117.
Inventory of the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth King, taken May
26, 1678, by William Bassett and Thomas (his F mark) Far-
rar: one long table and Joyn Stools and a chist. Hi. 17s.; two
great chayers, 3 cushins and a earpit, Hi. 7s. ; one small table,
one bec^sted, one prest and cabbin bed and trundle bed, Hi.
188. ; one trunk, one chist, pewter, brass and skellet and Iron
ware, 21i. 13s. 6d. ; a payer of Stilliards, head pece and corslit,
10s. ; courtins and vallanc, a Rudg and 2 blankets, being very
old, a hack ford, 14s. ; baskets, beds and bedeloths belonging
thereto, 4li. 14s. ; linning, 5 sheep and lambs, 2 silver spoons,
a crank for a grindstone, 51i. 12s. ; an ould horse, 10s. ; a bed
and bolster, lli.; a small old tramell and old bellows, 4s.;
total, 211i. 19s. 6d. "my mother in here liue time disposed of
her waring aparrell by her perteculer desire to her grand dautor
hannah blanay, alsoe my mother in her liue time gaue to her
dautor sarah nedom one bed and boidster at her decease which
is not Inuentered And alsoe to my self one greate bibill and
a small siluer dram Cup and to my wife a siluer wine Cup
which is not In the Inuenteree.*'
Allowed in Salem court 29 : 4 : 1678.
Debts due from the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth King, executrix
of the will of Mr. Danill King: to Balph King, attorney to
Elizabeth King in behalf of the children of Hanah Blayner at
two courts at Salem petitioning, 31i. 3s. ; in the action against
Blainer as we sued in her Right and what he the said blayner
Becouerd against us and that which we expended on that ac-
count, 141i. 15s. 4d. ; to Docter Knott, 12s. ; to Docter Weels,
— ; to my mothers funerall Charges, 51i. 10s. Sworn by Balph
King, June 29, 1678, in Salem court.
Essex County Quarterly Court PUes, vol. 29, leaf 32.
288 THB PROBATE BBCOBDS OF ESSEX COUNTY.
EflTATE OP EdMOND ToWNE OF TOPSFIELD.
"The Intent and purpose of Edmond Towne presented by
mary his wife Conseernin his estate presented to this Hounored
Court now sittin/i^ Imprimis The minde of the deceased was as
is mine allsoe; and is consented too by all partys conscernd
that the four sonns shall haue all the Lands Equally deyyded
amonpfst them. And the rest of the estate to be Equally
devyded amonp;st the 5 : >;^arles only Sarah the secong Daugh-
ter is already marryed and Hath rescievd to the vallue of
twelve pounds already. Soe Leaveing my Cause to god, and
to your Honnors searioiis Consideration I subscrybe myselfe
mary Towne. Only provided that the widow's thirds of the
whole be taken out fust. Jacob Towne deposed that Thomas
Towne, eldest son of Edmund Towne» deceased, declared him-
self to be satisfied with an equal share with the rest of his
brethren.^' Sworn in court, 27 : 4 : 1678.
Proved by the widow, 27 : 4 : 1678, with the consent of all
the surviving persons concerned.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol, 29, leaf 30.
Administration upon the estate of Edmond Towne was
granted 27 : 4: 1678, to Mary, the relict, who was to dispose
of the estate according to the mind of the deceased, as by mu-
tual agreement of all surviving persons concerned, which writ-
ing was allowed. An inventory was also presented and sworn
to. Salem Quarterly Court Records, voL 5, leaf 117.
Inventory of the estate of Sergeant Edman Towne, taken
at Topsfield, May 3, 1678, by Frances Pabody and Thomas
Baker : Books, Hi. ; wearing clothes, 71i. 14s. ; linning sheetes
and neckpins, llli. 6s. ; house and landes on the north of the
Biuer, 22011. ; upland and mado on the south side Biver, 721i. ;
five oxen and seven coues, 521i.; young Cattel, 191i. 178.;
shepe and lambes, 61i. ; two horses, 71i.; swine, 81i. ; iron
tooles, 31i. ; kittels and potes and other iron ware, 41i. 4s.;
peuter and earthing ware and glas, 21i. 15s.; swordes and
gones, 41i. 6s. ; wheles and other lumbur, 61i. 3s. ; a cubbard
and cheastes, 21i. 10s. ; bedsted and beddin, 161i. 10s. ; pillin
and sadHel, 2li. ; wooU and flax, 17s. ; five barrels of sider, 21i.
10s. ; woUin and linnin yarne, 2li. lOs. ; home spon cloath, 71i.
lOs. ; come and porke, 41i. ; for halfe the farme which was
given to Sargent Toune in Eevertion by Thomas Browning;
total, 4531i. 12s. Depts owing, 261i. 3s. 3d. ; by the death of one
cow, 31i. 10s. Allowed in Salem court 27 : 4: 1678.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 29, leaf 31.
THB PBOBATE BBOOBDS OF BSSBX COUNTY. 289
Acknowledgment of John How, dated Mar. 5, 1679-80, of
the receipt from his mother Towne, executrix to the estate of
his father Towne, of his wife's portion.
Acknowledgment of Abigaile Peabody, dated Mar. 21, 1694-
5, of the receipt from her mother Towne of her portion.
Acknowledgment of Bebecca Knitte, dated June 2, 1698, of
the receipt from mother Towne of her portion.
Acknowledgment of John Prichett and his wife, dated July
27, 1698, of the receipt of her portion.
The widow Mary Towne of Topsfield testified in Ipswich
court, Sept. 6, 1714, that as administratrix of her husband's
estate, she had paid to Thomas Wilkins who married one of
her daughters, her portion of the estate.
Essex County Probate Records, vol, 311, page 181.
An agreement made between Thomas Towne, William (his
W mark) Towne, Joseph Town and Samuel Town, all of
Topsfield, that whereas the court settled the lands of our
father, Edmond Town of Topsfeild upon us, and also our
mother Mrs. Mary Town hath given to us her share of land
which belonged to our grandfather Thomas Browning, and
we have divided all the said lands amongst ourselves as is here-
after expressed (excepting only two acres and a half of medow
of said Browning's which our mother hath given by her will to
our sisters) : "Thomas Town hath two twenty acre lotts in the
first Division where he now dwels and about six acres of
medow joyning to his Land and to the Bever also about foure
acres of medow Lyeing betwen Beverely medows and Wenham
medows which he had of our father for Twenti and Two
pounds willed to him by our grandfather Browning."
William Town's share of upland "is all that which was our
fathers on the north side of the Bever where he now dwells as
also a peace of medow of about three acres joyning eastward
on Jacob Easte and westward upon Joseph Town and also six
acres of medow on the south side of the Bever over against
his dore."
Joseph Town's share is "all our fathers second devision
where he now dwells it being about fifty acres also Three acres
of Bever medow joyning to Jacob Este on the west and Wil-
liam Town on the east, also foure acres of medow on the south
side of the Bever joyning upon Joseph Town on the east and
on John Curtice on the west."
Samuell Town's share is "all the upland and medow that
was our grandfather Brownings on the north side of the
Bever In which is included William Towns share of land and
240 THB PROBATE RSGOBDS OF ESSEX 0OUNT7.
medow which he and Samuell Town bought of our Unkle
James Symonds, also about an acre and half e of Bevir medow
joyning to Joseph Town to the west and Jacob Town to the
east/^
Signed Feb. 1, 1709-10. Witness: William Porter, Jona-
than Putnam.
Acknowledged Dec. 16, 1717, by Thomas Town, William
Towne, Benja. and Daniell Town sons of Joseph Towne and
executors to their father's will.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 27,886.
Estate of John Woodham of Ipswich.
Inventory of the estate of John Woodum of Ipswich, taken
July 1, 1678, by John Whipple, Sr. and Thomas Dennis: hia
dweling hows with out housing & homsted, 701i. ; abought fir
acers of march, 271i. ; five accers of Lande in the comon feild,
SOU.; one horse, 21i. 10s.; one cow, 31i. 10s.; two steers 2
yers old, 41i. ; two swine, Hi. 58. ; his wareing clothes Linon
and wooUin with shoos, 41i. 10s.; two small fetherbeds with
what belongeth to them, 71i. 10s. ; two chests, 16s. ; a smal table
ft f ower chayers, 8s. ; one old sword, 4s. ; worming pan, 8s. ;
f riing pan, 4s. ; Gridiron, payer of tonges, firepan, 88. ; an old
axe, 3s. ; pewter, 68. ; one isikle. Is. ; two trowels, one hamer,.
5s.; one betle, one Iron wedg, one haye fork, 48.; two old
shovels, two howes, 68. ; two Iron pottes, a brase scilet, Hi. 6s.,
one beare barill, 2s. ; one paill, Is. ; two old spining wheels,
old fanes ft a cow bele, 88. ; a small Cart roape, payer of trayce^
a horse sleed^ 7s. ; one bibel, one other booke, 13s. ; kneading
trofe ft two large trofes, 168. ; a hemp braake ft a hechell, 78. ;.
old Gheme, sadle ft panell with bridle, 18s. ; tramell, earthen
wear, 6s. ; severall small inconsiderable things, 5s. ; due from
Hanna Robiohn which is now wiffe to Isake Howe for one
yeares boarde, 71i. 10s. ; tammy for a Coate, lli. 148. ; pd. for
hure to Sergt. bruer for making a wascoat, 78.; due from
Thomas fowler in pipe staves, lli. lOs.; total, 1601i. 7s. The
estate is deptor to sevraU men, 641i. 4s. 7d.
Attested in court by Mary Wooddam, relict of John
Wooddam.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 30,565.
There being a will of John Wooddam produced in court
without proof, the court Apr. 1, 1679, granted administration
imto the widow, Mary Wooddam, she to have the estate while-
TKB PBOBATB BSC0RD8 OF ESSEX COUKTT. 241
she lives and what she leaves at her death to be to her daughter
Mary Eyr the only child of John Wooddam.
Ipswich QttaHerly Court Records, vol. 5, page 344*
Estate op William Pearce.
Ambross Gale of Marblehead was appointed 24: 5m: 1678,
administrator of the estate of William Pearce, who^ with
Denis Bartlett and Robert Pike, was drowned in the winter
of 1677, and he brought in an inventory of his estate, which
was to be settled at the next court.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 120*
Inventory of the estate of William Pears, deceased, taken
Apr. 29, 1678; 105 lb. of pork at 3d. p., Hi. 6s, 3d.; 1 gun,
lli. ; 1 felt hatt, 48. ; 2 paier of shoos, 7s. ; 1 Corsie Coat, lli. ;
1 Jackett and Briches, lli. Ss. ; 1 Coat, 12s.; 1 paier
wosted stokins, 5s. ; 1 paier striped briches and a paier of old
drawers, 5s. ; 1 whiet ^irt, 1 blew ditto, 1 paier drawers and
on neckcloth, 12s.; 1 lien and half, 4s.; 1 bedsak, 6s.: 3 lb. of
shott, 14 hooks, a ball of twien, 28. 6d.; 1 Chest, 88.; 1-8 of
hundred bred, 2s. ; 7 bbs. of mackrell sent to barbados by Rob-
ert Coks, 51i. 5s.; total, 131i. Is. 9d. Debts: to Ambrose gall,
21i. 98. 7d. ; James Stilson, lli. 4s. ; John Chine, 14s. 8d. j
John Purbush, Is. 4d. ; 3 cord of wood and 100 C bread ta
Sam Morgan, lli. 17s. 6d. ; Robert Cox, 31i. ; Christopher Lat-
tamore, 168. 6d.; Robt. Cox, lli. lOs. ; more, about 15s.; total,
121i. 38. lid. William Peerse, debtor to Cr. Lattomor,
168. 6d.
Allowed in Salem court 25 : 5 : 1678.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 29, leaf 63.
Estate of Dennis Bartlett.
Ambrose Gale of Marblehead was appomted 24: 5m': 1678,
administrator of the estate of Dennis Bartlett^ who, with Wil-
liam Pearce and Robert Pike, was drowned in the winter of
1677, and he brought in an inventory of his estate, which was
to be settled at the next court.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 120.
Inventory of the estate of Denis Bartlott, deceased, taken
Apr. 29, 1678 : 1 suett of Cloth Cloas, lli. 2s. ; 2 paier of
striped briches, lli. 2s.; 1 Cloth Coat, 158.; 1 Red wastkott
with silver lases, 158. ; 1 Red wastkot, 7s. ; 1 shirt and a paier
of old drawers, 88.; 2 long neckcloth -and hankercher, 88.; 2
242 THS PBOBATS BBGO&D8 OF BflflSX COUNTY.
French liens, 78. ; 5 dozen 1-2 of Codhooks, ISs. 9d. ; 2 paier
french fall shoes, lis.; parsill of worstid and a paier of
worsted stokins, Ss. ; 1 Cabin Ru^ and old bedsack^ 9s. ; 1 old
Coat and Briches, 58.; 1-8 of a hundred of bred, 28.; total,
71i. 12s. 9d. Debts : to Ambros Oall, 5li. ; John Furbush, 311.
48. 6d. ; Bichd. Read, 15s. ; John Chinne, 8s. 6d. ; Origory
Codner, 21i. 15s. 9d. ; Robert Cox, Hi. lOs. ; Samuell Morgan,
58.; Christopher Lattamor, Hi. 7s. 7d.; total, 151i. 158. 4d.
Denes Bartlot, debtor to Cr. Lattomor, Hi. 7s. 7d.
Allowed in Salem court 25 : 5 : 1678.
Essex County Qvarterly Court PUes, vol. 29, leaf 53.
EaxATB 09 Robert Pike.
Ambross Gale of Marblehead was appointed 24 : 5 : 1678,
administrator of the estate of Robert Pike, who, with William
Pearce and Denis Bartlett, was drowned in the winter of
1677, and he brought in an inventory of his estate, which was
to be settled at th^ next court
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 120.
Inventory of the estate of Robert Pek, deceased, taken Apr.
29, 1678 : hooks, licins and leads, 10b. ; 1 old Cloth Coat and
stuff briches, 128. ; Cloth Coat, Hi. ; 1 hatt, 2s. 6d. ; parsell of
old hooks and 1 led, 5s.; 1 old shirt,, 1 paier drawers, 2 old
neckloths, 48. ; 1 old pillow and bed sak, 58. ; 1 old Chest, 4s. ;
one gun, lOs.; total, 31L 2s. 6d. Debts : to Ambrose Oall, 41L
lOs. lid. Allowed in Salem court 25 : 5 : 1678.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 29, leaf 53.
Estate op Ahos Sticekby of Newbuby.
''August 27**^ 1678 Bee it knowne vnto all men by these
presents that I Amos Stickney of Newbury in the Countie of
Essex N E : Massac : being sicke & weake of body but of per-
fect memory do here make my last will and Testament Corn-
ending & Comitting my soule into the hands of my blessed Re*
deemer Jesus Christ, & my body vnto the dust from whence it
was taken, in hope & full assurance of a blessed Resurrection.
And for my worldly goods I dispose as followeth Imp" I giue
and bequeath unto Sarah my wife all my houshold goods with-
all my stocke that is to say my cattle horses sheep & swyne
& also to haue the house & land in her hands vntill my Son
John shalbe of the Age of one ft twenty years. And dureing
her widdowhood to haue a Roome in the house as long as she
THB PBOBATB BEOOBDB OF S88BX OOUNTT. 248
lines a widdow. And I appoint her to be the sole executrix of
this my last will and testisunent & to discharge my debts &
fnnerall. 2dly I giue to my son my houseing & II all my|| land||
meadow || & f rehold || and preuiledges || to my son John when
he shalbe of the Age of one & twenty years as af orsaid^ And
my said son John shall pay out of the said land to euery one
of his brothers & sisters ten pounds within three years after
each of them shall attaine to the said age of one & twenty
years in come & cattell as indifferent men shall Judge. And
if my said son John shall decease this life before he shalbe of
the aforsaid age then I appoint my Son Amos to haue the
said II houseing & || land when he shall attaine to the said age
And to pay out of it to his brothers & sisters according as it is
aboue mentioned, as his brother John should haue done^ And
my said son John dureing his nonage I appoint that hee shall
dwel with his mother to help her & all the rest of my children
to be at their mothers dispose & my two daughters to haue
their nortion paid them when they shalbe of the age of twenty
years and if any of them shall dy before they come of the said
age then then their said portions shalbe equally diuided
amongst the rest of those that suruiue And I desire my loue-
ing Brothers John stickney & Andrew stickney ft ^muell
stickny to be the ouerseers of this my last will ft testament/'
Amos Stikney. (seal)
Witness: Anthony Somerby, Anthony Morse, Sea., Samuel
Stickny.
'^he names of the children are John Andrew Amos Joseph
Beniamin Moses Hannah ft Sarah."
Proved in Ipswich court Sept. 24, 1678 by Anthony Som-
erby and Samuell Stickny.
Inventory of the estate of Amos Stickney of Newbury, de-
ceased Aug. 29, 1678, taken by Anthony Somerby, Peter
Cheney and Samuel Stickney: house, bame with fifteens
acres of land upland & meadow, 1501i. ; Come in the bame ft
Indian come upon the land, 201i. ; two mares, 51i. ; two steeres,
71L ; seaven Cowes, 211i. ; one two year old, 21i. ; three yearl-
ings, 31i. ; foure calves, 21i. ; about forty sheep, lOli. ; twelve
swyne smal & great, 61i. ; his wearing apparrell, 71i. ; bedstead,
fe&erbed, bolster, 2 blankets. Coverlet, Curtaines & vallons,
81i. ; other beds & beding, 51i. ; three paire of sheets ft .pillow-
beares, 31i. ; wooll in the house, dli. ; a Loame with all tackling
for weaveing, lOli. ; parcel of new homemade cloth, 31i. 10s. ;
paroell of cheese, 21i. 10s. ; two Iron potts, 2 Iron kettles ft 3
bras skillets, 21i. 10s.; 5 pewter platers. Chamber pot, smal
S44 THfl PBOBATB BB00BD8 OF B88EX COUNTT.
flagon, pint pot^ glass bottles, stone bottles & a warmeing
pan, 211.; thre diests, 2 litle tables, 2 boxes, settle, 3 chayers
& other small things, lli. 10s. ; hogshead, bear barel, chume,
milk trayes, buckets, firkin ft oti^ier lumber, lli. 10s.; fire
shovel, tongues, 2 tramells & pot hooks, 10s. ; musket, sword
ft pike witii Ammunition, 21i.; sadle, bridle ft pillion, lli.;
Cart ft wheels, sled, plow. Irons, three chaynes^ 3 wedges,
three hooes, an Axe, prongs ft other utinsiUs for husbandry,
51i. 10s. ; total, 284li. 10s. The deceased indebted to Henry
Jaques, 21i. ; to the executrix of Anthony Morse deceased, 31i. ;
Mr. Davison, lli. 10s. ; Mr. White, lli. 8s. ; Francis willet, lli.
Ss. 4d.; Penuel Titcomb, 31i.; marcht Dole, 10s.; Dr. Dole,
16s.; Anthony Somerby, lis. 6d.; Peter Cheny, 10s.; total,
141L 8s. lOd.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept. 24, 1678 by Sarah Stickny,
executrix.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 26,463.
Ebtatb 07 Frakcis Jobdan of Ipswich.
'In the name of God Amen: I ffrancis Jordan am now
weake in body yet in perfect strenth of memory do Comit my
spirit to god who gaue it, and my body to bee desently buried
in fuU hopes: of a blessed ft glorious resurrection at the great
day: Item: My will is that my deare and Louing wife Jane
shall In joy my dwelling house : wth all my : outhouses : as also
al my lands : that I now stand possessed w^ all in one place
and another : w^ all the appurtenances priuil^es thereunto :
belonging as also al my Cnattell's: let them bee more or less:
and fdl my goods both w^ in ft w^ out doores: what soeuer:
in mouable or vnmoueable I do gine to my wife during her
natural life : shee to dispose of to any of my Childr^ or
Oran children : that shal carry and behaue themselus : best to-
wards her: my: wiU is that my: wife shall not giue any part
or parsell of my Estate of one kind or another: to none, but
either to my C^iildren or Granchildren and that not for them
to receaue or posses or improue, before my wife by the will
of god shall bee called out of this world my wil is that my
deare wife: shall haue power to sell what soeuer part of my
Estate shee shall haue occation of for her Comfortable subsisir
ance ft maintainance in her ould age and what then shaU bee
left at my wiues death : my Will is that After my wiues de-
cease my Qrandchild Mary: Simson shall haue twenly:
pounds if so much left. Undisposed of by || my || wife: for
her Comfortable liuelyhood : ft my will is that after that
THE PBOBATB BBCOBDS OF B88BX COUNTY. 245
twenty pounds: is payd: to: my Orandchild Mary: that then
my deare wife shall : haue f idl power & liberty to giue it as
aboue sayd to them who : do behane themselus best towards :
her: I say to: my children: or Oran children: & to no other
i^hatsoener : my will is that is that my wife Jane shall bee my
Bole Ezcetrix : of this my last will and testament^ dated April
23 : 1678 : ''
flfrancis (his + mark) Jordan.
Witness : Thomas Elnoulton^ Sen.^ jfrancis Wainwright.
Proved in Ipswidi court Sept. 24, 1678 by the witnesses.
Inventory of the estate of Frances Jordan of Ipswich,
taken Jime 8, 1678, by Thomas KnotQton, Sr. and John
Stanif ord : house, Bame & home lott, lOOli. ; a pasture in ye
feild of 2 Acres, lOli. ; 4 Acres & 1-2 planting land in manings
neck, 221i. 10s. ; 4 Acres marsh at ye neck, 161i. ; a lott at hogg
Island of 3 Acres more or less, 91i. ; 2 oxen, 3 Cows, 2 yere-
lingB, 201i. ; 6 sheepe, 6 swine, 71i. 10s. ; Cart, slead & plough,
lli. 10s. ; pr. of traise, spansfaiakle, CoUer & a yoake, 6s. In ye
Parlor : f ether bed & bolster, rugg, blanket, Curtaines & Tal-
ents, 1 pillow, bed Case, matt, bedsted, trundlebed & 2 Cords,
91i.; his aparrell & woollen ware & shooes, hats & stockens,
1011 5s. ; his waring lenneng. Caps & gloves, 41i. ; 5 pr. sheets,
511. 5s. ; 8 pillowbeers, 40s. ; napkins & towells, 32s. ; remnants,
ISs.; bible & psalme boke, 7s.; chest, 12s.; warming pan,
lOs. ; musket, sword & tackling, lli. 5s. ; rugg, 2 old pillows, a
blanket, 21i. ; 6 Chaires & a box, 25s. ; lanthom, 2s. ; 2 Cudi-
ens, linnen whole & 2 baskets, 10s. In ye halle : A pr. tongs, 2
potts, a pr. Andirons, potthookes ft spitt, 2li. 78.; 1 skillet,
kettle, frying pan, candlestick, lli. 7s. 6d. ; pewter ft alcumy
spoones, 31i. 6s. ; tin ware ft a box Iron, 10s. ; earthin ware,
58.; wooden ware, 25s. ; 5 Chaires, table, forme, 8s. ; 3 bookes,
68. ; musket, sword ft tacklin, 25s. In the old parlor : bedsted,
bed, boulster, rugg, pillow, blanket, 31i. ; a whele, 3s. ; Cubberd
ft sum trifles in i1^ 15s.; table, forme. Chest ft a Chaire, lli.
78. ; 2 sickles, 2 mesures, tray, pr. sheres, 68. 6d. ; hows, forks,
ahovell ft implements, lli. ; 301i. woollen yame, 31i. In the
parlor Chamber: Corslet ft pike, lli. 5s.; Fan, 7s.; 201i. of
wooU, 20s.; wheate, 10s.; 3 sythes, 68. In ye hall Chamber:
81i. woollen yame, 168.; 71i. Gotten yame, 17s. 6d.; 31i. fine
Cotton yame, 10s. 6d.; 31i. fine fiax yame, 9s. ; 51i. tow yame,
58.; 31i. Cotton wooll, 3s.; beame ft scales, 5s.; a pr. bootea,
58. ; 3 tubs, 5s. ; 2 barrell ft f ethers, 48. ; flax, 308. ; keeler, 48. ;
Z half bushells, a knapsack, 58. ; 2 sacks ft 2 sives, 7s. ; hopps
ft tow, Ss. In the Cellar: 8 barrelLs, 3 half baieU ft other
246 THB PBOBATB BB00BD8 OF B86KX COUNTY.
tubs^ lli. 10b. ; 5 keelers^ 16b. ; Chum, 38. ; hogshead & trifles,
48. ; beere stall & a f orme, a piggen, 78. ; Bider press & apertin-
anoes^ lli. 3s.; flax, hemp & 2 ladders, 14b.; 3 Axes, 1
hatchet, 2 wedges, a betle, 13s. ; a well bucket, 4b. ; hetchell ft
betle, 5s. 6d. ; total, 2621i. 6s. The debtes that are owing, lOlL
68. ; remainder, 2521i.
Attested Sept 24, 1678 by the executrix.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 15,242.
EsTATB OF Jakes Babksb of Bowlet.
'^The Last will & Testament of James Barker of Rowley in
Ifew England In the County of Essex : Borne at strageweU in
Low Suffolk in Old England. Being at present of Competent
Understanding though weak of Body, & not knowing how
Soone or Suddenly tiie Lord may caU me hence by death I
Make & Ordeine this my Last will &; Testament : being little
altered from what I made a year Since & Left in keeping in
the hands of Nehemiah Jewett though not Signed & sealed
then : I Comit my Soul Into the hands of God my Maker &
my body to decent Buriall in hopes of a Blessed Biessurection
through the death ft ressurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ my
Bedeemer. And for my outward Estate which God hath Giuen
mee I dispose of it in maner following: Imp", to my Beloued
Wife Mary I Giue the things she Brought w^ her when I
maried her, & the vse of the Boome wee line in, w^ firewood
Beady Cutt for the fire from time to time: her Bent at Ips-
witch ft Twenty shillings yearly for her life : to be payed by
my Son Burzilai in work or as Bhe shall se need to Call for it.
not monie: ft If any agreement appear of our Contract at
Mariage that it be fullfild equally by my Executors : It. I
Giue to my Son Burzillai my Eldest child one half of my pas-
ture Land below the orchard : to lie next to B*^. Georg YS\r
bumes Land: & the Bemayneing part of the Six Acers of
Land at the farme made ouer to him before ft all the Best of
my Upland in the farme Comonly caled M' Dumers farme:
& Three acers of Meadow in meadow (Cald Seetohwell mead-
ow) bought of Daniel Harris being part upland: ft Two Acers
of meadow at Cow Bridg one of it salt ft the other Buff
marsh : ft one ox Gate in the ox pasture, (only Grace my
daughter to haue the vse of it while she Bcanaines unmaried)
Also a percell of meadow about Two Acers Lying at the place
wee call Newberry hole, ft one acer of Salt Marsh that was
Layd out to mee Towards M' Nelsons Isleand : and a Quarter
part of my Bight in the Three Thousand acers aboue the
THB PBOBATB BBCOBD8 OF E8SBX COUNTY. 247
Cow Commons : & a Third part of my Land at Merimack ft
Bradford of the great Lott that is six score acers w*** this
prouiso that the other Two Lotts haue a way throw it to the
Riuer on one side or other most Connenient My will is that
he pay or Cause to be payd the one half of my Engagement
to my wife ft Twenty shillings as is exprest in her Legacy : &
Twenty shillings in Come yearly to my daughter Grace till
she be Maried.
"It. I Giue to my Son James Barker Fifteen Acers of Land
in the Addition to my Merimack Land : ft also my Gate Marsh
deuided to mee at Hog Isleand in Eowley : It. I Giue vnto my
son Nathaniel Barker half my Homestead to lye next to the
Highway to Br*. Kilbumes house w*** the Building upon it: &
half the pasture below the orchard which I haue not Giuen to
my Son Burzilai next to Jn®. Sticknays Land. More I Giue
him the Lott Cald Wilds Lott in Bradford street Lotts: ft
Three Acers of Land at Long hill: Also my Land at New
plaine: & my meadow at Great Meadow: also Fine acers of
Ruff Marsh at Newberry Gate & the Third part of my Land at
Bradford that is to say of the Six Score Acers soe cald : to lie
next the Village: & more I giue him a Quarter part of my
priuiledg in the Three Thousand Acers aboue the Towne Cow
Comons : My will is that he pay or Cause to be payd the other
half of my Engagement to my wife dureing her natural life :
also that he sumer & winter ft be at al chardg of the keeping
of a Cow for his Sister Grace, while she is unmaried If she de-
sire it : Also my will is that Nathaniell shall haue his dwelling
in the part of tiie house that he now lines in : soe that he suffer
not the other parts of the Houseing to want Repairing from
time to time to time & doe not disturb his sister liueing in the
other part of the House while she is vnmaried If she see good
to line there : which said Houseing & the rest of the Home-
stead he shall haue after the decease of his said sister or mari-
age : but he not perf ormeing what I haue specified then upon
her Just Complaint to my Ouerseers it shall be in their power
to disposes him of that part giuen him : Then I giue & be-
queath that w*^** Grace is to Enjoy w*" the rest after her de-
cease ft my wiues to Ebenezer Barker my Grandchild If he liue
to age of Twenty one y's or els to his Father : also I Giue
Nath*. two Acers of salt marsh y* was Leu*. Remmingtons. It.
I will & Giue vnto my daughter Unice Watson my Fifty Acers
of Land be it more or Less at Bradford : being my part of the
Right of Nehemiah Abbots Lott I giue it to her & her Eldest
son after his fathers ft mothers decease prouided he liue to
248 TMB YBOBATB BEOOBM OT BS8SX COUKTT.
Heir it : And If that child die I giue it to the Beet of their
children &b she shal see good to dispose of it at her death:
Also I will & giue vnto her the Beet Cours Blanket: So Two
Twild Cotton Blankets : & one flockbed & bolster belonging to
it & a pillow : And one Quarter of the Comon Land l£at be-
longs to mee in the Three Thousand Aoers aboue the Cow
Commons in this Towne when it shall be deuided : or the vse
and Emprouement til it bee.
''It. I will & Giue vnto my daughter Orace Barker that part
of the house I now dwell in not giuen my wife ft that also
after her decease w^ half the Homestead ft half that part of
the pasture ungiuen to Burzilay ft a Third part of the great
Lott at Bradford which Burzillai ft Nath^ hath their Thirds
of : ft a Quarter part of the Comon I^nd that belongs to mee
in the Three Thousand acers aboue the Townes Cow-Com-
mon : Also I Oiue her forty pounds out of my houshold stuff
A Catle as she shall chuse : And In Case my daughter Grace
•die w^ut Issue and not in a Mariage Estate then Burzillai
ahal haue the Lands at Merimack or what els I haue Giuen her
in Land : for Ebenezer his Son to Enjoy If he line to Heir it,
or upon his decease as Burzilai shall dispose in his life or at
his death : And the Moueable Goods that Grace shall leaue If
she die unmaried I Giue to IJnice or her children. Further my
Will is that the Best of my Estate that shal be left when my
debts is payd ft all chardges for fimeral defrayd be Equally
deuided betwezt my Son Burzillai ft my daughter Grace. Also
my Ytensels for husbandry I Giue to my Son NathK Barker.
Also my wearing Apparrell I will that it be deuided by my
Ouerseers half to Burzillai: ft the other half between my
fion Nathaniel ft my son in Law John Watson : My will is
whateuer deuission or deuissions may or shall be Laid out as
belonging to Gates or Rates upon the Cow Commons be
equally deuided betwext Burzilai ft Nathaniel: Also I giue
Nathaniel my Freehold belonging to Gates. Also my will is
Nathaniell Prouide wood for Grace while she is a maid. My
will is Further ft I hereby apo3mt my Sons Burzillai ft Na-
thaniel to be my Executor's to this my Last will, ft Testament
and I desire my Loueing friends John Trumble ft Nehemiah
Jewet to be Ouerseers: ft desire them to Apprize my Estate:
ft Giue them full power to Issue any differences that may arise
about my Estate amongst my children that soe sutes at law
may bee preuented: ffor full confirmation of the premises ft
euery part thereof I haue Sett to my hand ft Seal this Third
THB PBOBATJB BBGOB0S OF ESSEX OOUMTT. 249
day of the Seauenth moneth anno: domin: one thousand six
hundred & Seauenty Eight/*
James Barker (seal)
Witness: Hannah Brocklebank, Nehemiah Jewett.
Proved in Ipswich court Sept. 24, 1678 by the witnesses.
Inventory taken 12 : 7br : 1678, by Ezekiell Northend,
John Trumble and Nehemiah Jewett: Books> lli. 3s.; Wear-
ing Apparell, 241i. 17s. ; Beding & other houshould stuff his
late wife brought, llli. 2s. 6d.; Bedmg, viz., Beds, Rugs,
Blankets, Coverlets, bedsteads, one chest & Linnen in it, 291i.
68. 6d. ; Cotton Cloth & Cotton & Linnen & woolen Cloth, 121i.
178. lOd.; Brass, Iron & peuter vessels, 71i. 9s. 6d.; Indian
Come, Mault, Ry, in & wth the 2 Tubs ft butter ft chese, 51i.
88. 6d.; 1 Costlet, pike, musquet, Bapier, Bullets, powder.
Match, ftc, 21i. 12s.; TJtensels for a Tailors Trade ft knife,
Inckhome, sizars, Cane, belt &c., 17s. 6d. ; 1 chest, Cuboard,
box, flax, nailes, Hamer, &c., 211. 8s. 6d.; Sadies, Bridle ft
Bags, lli. lis.; Bedstead, Chairs, cushings. Tables & Formes,
3IL 10s. ; Andirons^ Tramill, Oridiron, Tongs, firepan, frying
pan, lli. lis. ; Earthen ft wooden vessels ft Tin, spit. Glasses^
skailes ft weights, 31i. 5s. 3d.; Brushes, Basket, Trenchers,
Sive, Cards, Leather ft Trow., 16s. ; utensels for Husbandry,
two Trundle beds ft 1 pine board, 31i. Is. ; Stock in Catle, 251i.
Is. ; total, 13611. 16s. Id. Dwelling house, orchard, Bame and
pasture, 401i. ; 3 Acers of Land, 91i. ; 1 Acer, 31i. ; 3-4 Acer,
llL 158. ; 1-2 Acer, lli. ; 3 Acers of meadow in Setchwell
meadow, 121i. ; 2 Acers at Cow bridg, lOli. ; One ox Gate, 4li. ;
Two Acers at a place wee call Newberry hole, lOli. ; one Acer
towards Mr. Nelson Isleand, 51i. ; six score Acer at Bradford,
601i. ; The Addition, 71i. 10s. ; (Jate marsh, 5li. ; Bradford
street Lott, 181i. ; 3 Acers at Long hill, lli. lOs. ; Land at New
Jlaine, lli. 10s.; Meadow at Great Meadow, 2U.; 5 Acers of
luff meadow at Newberry Gate, 201i. ; 2 Acers of salt marsh,
lOlL ; 50 Acers at Bradford, 301i. ; a Freehold Belonging to
Gates, 31i. ; Marsh allowed for waies, lOs. ; Debts Due to the
Estate, 20li. 3d. ; totel, 4111i. lis. 4d. Debte due from the Es-
tate, 41i. 6d. ; Overchardged in the pticulers above, lli.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept. 24, 1678 by the executors.
Deposition of Elizabeth Sticknee, aged about seventy, and of
Samuell Sticlmee, aged about forty five, that '^James Barker
Senior promised upon condition of marriage betwen his son
James Barker and mary the daughter off William Sticknee
deceased that hee the said James Barker Senior would give
260 THB PBOBATB BBOOBD0 OF B88EX COUNTY.
his son James a portion equall with any off his other chill-
dren his elldest son onely excepted and neyther before nor in
his last will hath performed the same/^ Sworn in Ipswich
court Sept. 24, 1678.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 1,668.
The court Sept. 28, 1680, ordered that Nehemiah Jewett and
Mr. Willson, overseers to the will of the deceased husband of
widow Barker of Rowley, call the executors of James Barker
to account about what provision hath been made for the
widow, and to see that her dues are laid out for her comfort-
able subsistance and provide what shall be her dues for the
future.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 360.
Estate of Thomas Howlet of Ipswich.
^^In the name of god Amen I Thomas Howlit of Ipswich in
Newingland being at this present time of perfit understanding
& memory Though weak in body. Gomitinge my Soule into
the handes of almyty god & my body to deasent buriall in hope
of reserection to eternall life by the power & merit of Jesus
Christ my most mersyful father & redemer doe thus dispos of
the Temporall estat that god hath graciosly giuen me Im-
primis I Giue to Rebeka my wiff: one Cow and two heyfers
that ar Caled hurs also my litle Orey mare : Also I giue to my
wiff an anvety of flue pownds a yeare : to be pd yearly : fiuty
shilings in Gome And fiuety shilings in Catle : the Come part
to be pd half in wheat & malt and the other half in Indian
Com: this to be pd at Ipswich wher my wife shal appoint:
also that my wif es goods be returned to her she brought It I
Giue to my Son Samull Howlit fiuety accers of land by
mecher of that which I formerly intended for my Son John
Howlet & also two twenty Accer lots in the thick woods in
topsfeild & also foure Accers of medo. [It I giue to my dafter
Sarah Comings fower accers of the hasakey medo lying at the
moth It I Giue to my son Samull howlet the rest
of the hasekey jnedow at the bridg. written in margin']
Also my wil is that my Son Samull Howlet shall paye fiuety
shUing yearly of the anvety of fine powndes that I haue
Giuen to my wife in specea according to my will It I giue to
my wife a Ketle in stead of a bed teck I promesed It I Giue to
my dafter Sarah Comings 4 pownds to II be 0 pd with in fowr
yeares after my desseas if she be lining elc to her heyers : Also
20' to allis Comins at her mariag or at 18 yers of age It for
THB ^BOBATB BBOOBDB OF B88EX COUNTY. 261
my dafter mary perly I haue Giuen her twenty thre pownds
which my wil is shud be made up fiuiy powndes the one half
of it within a year after my Desseas the other half within thre
years after my desseas
"It I Giue to mary Howlit my Son John Howlits dafter
forty fine pownds to be pd to her at the age of eighten years
or at her daye of marya^, if she line not to receiu it then my
wil is that ther shal be ten pownds pd to my Son John How-
lits wiff Lastly I ordain my Son william Howlit my Sole
executor of this my last wil and testyment to whom I giue my
depts being pd all the rest of my estat housing Lands Goods &
catle Utensils of all sorts and depts from whome soeuer due
unto him & his heyers f oreuer. I doe appoint my Louing
freinds Capt. John Applton : major SamuU Applton and John
whippl senior the ouerseers of this my last will and Teste-
ment: & I doe herb^ Giue them power to determin any differ-
anc that maye anse betwen my executor and any of the
Legetes aforsaid a bought the payments aforesaid It my will
is tiiat my Son Thomas Howlits wife shall in joy that hundred
accers of land I possesed him of til his eldest dafter be at the
age of eighten years or at her daye of mariag & then she shal
In joy one quarter of it: also when my Son Thomas howlits
yongest dafter is of the age of eighten years or at her daye of
mariag she shal in joy on quarter of the hundred accers giuen
to her ^ father : & after ther mothers desseas they shal in joy
the other fiuty accers equally deuided betwen them my wil
is that if one of || my il Sonn Thomas Howlits dafters dy
befor she is possesed of her portion it shal goe to her sister my
wil is that if my Son Thomas howlits two dafter dy befor
they are eighten years of age or ar maried that then my daf-
ter in lawe my Son Thomas Howlits wiff shal injoy all the
hunderd accers of land her lif and at her desseas shall paye
out of it, to my children then living one hundred pownds
which shal be equally devided among them in confermation
wherof I hau set to my hand and seal this forth of nouember
1677/'
Thomas (his T mark) Howlit (seal)
Witness : John Appleton, Samuell Appleton, John Whipple.
Proved in Ipswich court Sept. 24, 1678 by Capt. John Ap-
pleton, Haj. Samuell Appleton, Capt. John Whipple.
Inventory of the estate of Deck(m Thomas Howlett taken
10: 7m: 1678, by John Gould and Abraham Bedington: 5
oxen, 201i. ; 2 steres, 61i. ; 2 yearelings, lli. 10s. ; 5 Coues^ 121i.
lOs. ; 2 hef eres & bull, 2li. 10s. ; 1 horse, 1 Coul^ Sli. ; 3 Coues,
262 THB PBOBATB BB00BD8 OF B88EX COUNTY.
71i. lOs, ; 1 mare, 21i. ; ye farme with housing, bame, orchard,
upland and medo with one parcle of march at Ipswich, 2001L ;
some other percicles of land, lOOli.; 16 sheepe & Lams, 18
hoges & piges, 71i. ; Clothing woolon & linnon, 1 saddel, sad-
del clotii, bridell, piUon and pilion cloth, IdlL 96. ; 1 foaling
pece, bookee, 1 brosh, 21i. 16s. 4d. ; 1 fether bed, 1 bolster, 2
piloes, 1 rage, 81i.; 4 chainges^ 3 plowes, shares, colters, 20
naroe teeth. 111. 58. ; 3 yoakes, 1 cart & wheels, cart rope, 4
f orkes, 2 siges, lli. 10s. 6d. ; wheges, betell rings, axses, howes,
1 spade, 14s. 6d. ; 1 hadess, f roe & ringer, 12s. ; toules, chisel,
plaines, ageres & swass, 111. 2s.; one hedcel teeth, smoething
Iron, could chisels, punchies & Lantrone, 4s. ; and Iron, spite^
tramiell, sUse, hath Iron, gridiron, f riing pan, tonges, lli. 4s. ;
old Iron & the blad of a whipswae, Ss.; 1 bed, 1 blankat, 1
ruge, 2 bolsters, lli. 10s. ; 1 coverlide, 2 blaukat, 1 bolster, 211.
126.; 2 bras6 cittelee, 1 bra6s Kandelstik, 1 braes Ladell, 4li.;
1 waring pan, 3 Iron potes, 2 pothooke6, 1 Iron morter, lli.
108. ; 5 poringer6, 2 dram Cupe, 1 wine Oupe, 1 pint pote, Ss.
9d. ; 5 puter platters, 1 tin dttell, 1 tin pot, 2 tin pans &
tunel, lli. 78. 8d. ; earthen ware, 6 brase spones, 78. 6d. ; small
woodden ware, lli. 98. lid.; 4 barieles, 1-2 bariel, 6 tubes, 2
ooueles, 2 salt boxes. Hi. 38. 6d. ; 1 Bakin troofe, 3 wheeles, 2
melee troves, 1 chease press, lli. ; 1 stand, 1 Cubbord, 2 tabeLes,
1 chest, 1 tronke, 1 boxe, 21i. 2s. 2d. ; 2 drie caske, 1 fane, 5
chares, 2 chasing, 1 peec Lether, 19s. ; 28 yards of nue woolon
Cloth, 5li. 128. ; 5 pare of sheets, 2 tabele cloths, 9 napkins, 3
pillobeers, 61i. 198. 6d.; 1 pare of Curttins, sarge golome So
silke buttons, lli. 17s. ; Chase and yame, 21i. Is. ; 15 pound of
sheep woole, 12 pound of f ethers, 21i. 6d. ; 4 spones, 1 poring-
er, 1 sirige, 1 yard of genting, 98. 6d. ; 1 pound 1-2 starch,
lli.; plomes, thred, silke ft ^ne Lase, 5s. 9d.; 1 parcell of
Linon Cloth, suger, spice & butter, lli. lOs. 6d. ; foueles of all
sorts, lli. 10s.; Indon Come apon ye ground, 81i.; Ingliss
Come, 91i. 68. 8d.; 2 8ife6, l8. 4d. ; 1 grindstone, 1 plow, 15b.;
total, 4621i. lis. 4d. The dets of Deckon Howlet: To Deckon
Goodhue, 61i. 10s. 8 l-2d. ; Edmon Hard, 9s. ; Capt. Whippell,
14s. in malt ft 78. in money; l8aac Cummings, Jr., 408. ; Mar.
Francis Wainewright, 298. 5d.; Mr. John Wainwright, 81i.
15s. 9d. ; Gk)odman Bust, 4s. 4d. ; Mr. Darby, Is. 3d. ; Elisha
Perkins, 25s.; more detes as doe apeire, 121i. lis. 5d.; total,
341i. 78. 10 l-2d.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept. 24, 1678 by William How-
let, executor of his father's estate.
Essex County Probate PUes, Docket 14,093.
THB PROBATE BBCOBDS OF ESSEX COUNTT. 268
Estate of Mrs. Ann Swan of Eowley.
'The Last Will & Testament of Ann Swan of Eowley Eel-
ict of Richard Swan of Eowley deceased. Imp". I Comitt my
soxile Into the hands of God my Maker In & throw the Lord
Jesns Christ & my body to decent Buriall In hopes of Blesed
ressorection : And as for my outward Estate My will is that it
be Giuen as followeth: & I doe hereby Giue & bequeath the
same : Imp" : I Giue to my daughter Abigaill Baily : that Bed
that was mine before Manage to my husband swan : w^ the
new Bolster & Gray blanket^ ft a Gouerlet ft piUow : ft a plat-
ter ft a pair of sheets. & one pillow bear: ft one chamber pott.
& one porringer one Iron skillet, ft one peuter candlestick, ft
one Beaker Cup. I Giue to my daughter Mary Eillbume my
other Feather Bedd ft Bolster ft pillow, ft white Blanket ft 1
Greene Eugg ft the Eest of the dieets ft pillow Bears, ft one
Brass Eetle ft .1. Iron pott: ft Trammils ft Tongs^ ft pothooks
ft frying pan : ft Bedstead that Mary Lyeth on : and Further
an tiie Wooden Ware ft vessells I Giue betwezt Abigaill ft
Mary : Equally to be devided ft all my Apparell both woolen ft
Linnen I Giue to be Equally devided betwezt Abigail ft Mary :
Further I Giue my daughter Mary A peuter platter ft Brass
Candlestick : ft to Abigail My Curteines ft vallance : ft one chair
ft to Mary one chair, ft peuter pint pot I Giue My Son Caleb
Hopkinson the OldBedin the Chamber ft Bolster ft Cotton Bug
ft Blankett : ft a chest thathis Father Gottmade : I Giue my Son
John Hopkinson one Iron ketle A pair of Andirons ft one Great
cheir. My Will is that my Sons Jonathan Hopkinson ft
John Hopkinson bee Execute's to this my Last will: to
whome when they haue paid my debts ft funerall Chardges I
Giue all the Best of my Estate : only one Book of M' Boltons
works to my Son John Trumble : ft for full Confirmation of
J* premises ft every part thereof I haue Sett to my hand ft
seal this fourth day of July Anno. Dom: one thousand Six
hundred ft Seauen^ Eight.^'
Ann (her d mark) Swan, (seal)
Witness : Hanah Hazzen^ Nehemiah Jewett.
Froved in Ipswich court Sept. 24^ 1678 by the witnesses.
Xnyentory of the estate of Ann Swan, widdow, taken 22 : 6 :
1678, by Nehemiah Jewett and Joseph Boynton : Two Beds,
Boulsters, pillow, sheets, 2 blankets ft Coverlet, 81i.; tibe
bedding in the chamber. Hi. 10s. ; doathes Linnen ft woolen,
books, cloth, 2 pr. Cards, 811. 14s. ; 1 Little Barrel, meat Tub,
1 Barrell, 5s. 6d. ; peuter ft 1 brass Candlestidc, lli. ; Wooden
264 THB PBOBATS BSGORDB OF BSSSX COUNTY.
Ware & Earthen & 1 Qlaas, 128. dd. ; Table^ warmeing pan &
kneading Trow, 68. ; 1 Brass ketle, Iron pott, pot hooks. Iron
ketle, skiUet, frying pan, Hi. ; Tramil, Andiron, Tongs, 128. ;
3 cheirs, Two sives, Gs. 6d. ; Runlet, oyle, yame & Baskets, 98. ;
1 pr. sheets, 4 Napkins, 2 pillowbears, lli.; 2 wheels, 5s.; 2
pigs, 128.; 1 Hog, 15s.; 2 Cows, 71i.; 1 bag. Is.; By & wheat
one Acer upon Oroimd, lli. lOs.; Indian one Acer npon
Ground, 21i. lOs. ; Come in the house, lli. 2s. ; Hemp upon the
Oround, 12s.; 1 Acer of Indian Come at home, 21i. 10s.; 4
Load of Grass, 128. ; total, 411i. 4s. 3d. Debts due from the
Estate: to Mr. Rogers, Mr. Wiglsworth & mercht. Waine-
wright, 41i. ; Mr. March of Newfierry, 28. ; Capt. White, 2s. ;
Edward Hazzen, 28. ; Richard Leighton, Is. 6d. ; Joseph Boyn-
ton, lli. 58. 6d.
Attested in Ipswich court 24 : 7 : 1678 by John Hopkinson,
executor of the estate of his mother Ann Swan.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 26,876.
Estate of John Breed of Ltnk.
Administration upon the estate of John Bread, intestate,
granted Sept. 24, 1678, to his brother Allen Bread, who gave
bond and the land also to stand bound.
Ipswich Qtuirterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 337.
Inventory* of the estate of John Bread taken by Thomas
Fuller and JohnMaskall [Nuhall. copy] : load of hay and other
things, lli. 5s. ; on hors, 21i. 10s. ; to Oxen, 71i. ; 4 oowes, lOli.
lOs.; in younge Cattell, 51i. 58.; swine, 31i. 10s.; shepe, 31i.
14s. ; the ferry peece of land, 451i. ; the hous and to parcel of
land, 351i. ; 16 acker of land in Sumly marsh, 741i. ; to ackersin
hoows necke in Rumlle marsh, lOli. ; 12 ackers bought of John
Haucks, 61i. ; a part in a boatt, 131i. lOs. ; in Englesh com,
21i.; Inden com, 21i.; wearing Cloths, 61i. 128.; Lining, 71L;
heeding, — ; to hatts, — ; arms and boetts. Hi.; to silver spoons^
— ; pewter, lli. 128.; Cettells and pott and skellett, lli. 58.;
Loomber, 68. ; a poot hanger, spit and Chamber pol^ 15s. ; in
other things, lli. 158.; coverleds, blanketts and beed, 71i. 13s.;
lining, 51i. 28.; Iron things, 21i.; pewter, Hi.; other things
7s.; Cloth, 168.; a pillin Cloth, 5s.; presing Iron, 2s.; to
Chaiers, 7s. Debts due from the Estate, 201i. 14s. lOd.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept 24, 1678, by Allen Bread
brother of John Bread.
Debts in money: to the nurse, 211. 158.; the Dockter, lU.
*0op7, Ipswleh Deedif toI. 4, page S09.
THE PBOBATB BECOHDS OF B88EX COUNTY. 255
Is.; John Dawes^ 178.; John Fewkes, 6s.; Goodman Mechham,
28. 4d. ; Mr. Nowell of Boston, 98. ; Thomas Ivory, 61i. ; Sam-
uell Johnson, 211. lOs.; Clement Colldon, Ss.; Allin Bread,
lis.; mor to Allin Bread, 51i. 3s. 6d.; Timothy Bread, 9s.;
Samuell Hartt, 38.; total, 201i 148. lOd.
Agreement between Allin Bread, jr. and Sarah Bread,
widow, that said Sarah Bread give up all her right and title
that she might claim from the estate of her husband John
Bread by law, upon consideration that Allin Bread, jr., ad-
ministrator to the estate, shall pay her forty pounds, to be paid
in cattle, Indian com, and twenty poimd of sheeps wool and
twenty pounds in silver in four years, five pound a year and
likewise what goods she brought to her husband and six loads
of hay. Signed and sealed Sept. 24, 1678. Witness: John
Fuller, Niathaniell Ballord, Joseph Bread.
Allowed in Ipswich court 24 : 7 : 1678.
For the distribution of the estate the court ordered to the
eldest son seventy two pounds, and the others thirty siic
pounds each, and they to be l>rought up with the produce of
the estate and if that fall short, to be deducted proportionably
out of their portions, and the three sons to have their portions
out of the lands.
The children of John Bread and Sarah his wife that are
living, '^John ther Eldest Sonn was bom the 15 of Novem-
.ber 1664, Sarah ther Daughter was bom the 28 of December
1667, Ephram ther Sonn was bom the 16 of December 1672,
Ebenezur ther Sonn was born the 15 of April 1676.*' A true
copy taken out of the records of Lynn by John Fuller, clerk.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 3,218.
Addition to the inventory taken by Joseph Armitage, John
(his a mark) Neuhall : 15 bushel of Indian com. Hi. IDs. ; 3
bushel of Bi, lOs.; 10 cord of wood, lli.; more debts that
John Bred owes : to Ambros Oal, lli. 5s. ; Nathanel Kirtlan^
58.; Wiliam Graft, 5s.
Attested in Salem court 29 : 9 : 1678 by Allen Bread.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 30, leaf 11.
Allen Bread, administrator of the estate of John Breads
brought in an additional inventory, and court held 26:9:
1678, being informed that there are three children of the
said John Bread, ordered that he appear at the next court
held at Ipswich for the distribution of the estate.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 123.
256 THB PBOBATB BBCOBD8 OF B88BX COUNTY.
Estate of Richabd Allen of Haverhill.
"Martha Hubbard j^ wife of Bich* : Hubbard of Salisbury
testifieth that being present w^: her Brother Bich^: AUin
imediately before his death in y* sumer 78; she then ||y* fl*
Bichard being || weake in body yet well composed in mind & of
perfect understanding, did heare her Brother Bichard as his
will w^ : relation to his estate declare, that hee did will and
bequeath unto his Sister Mary Hewes the bigger or better part
of his whole estate. And that what was left or the other part
of his whole estate he did in like manner bequeath to his
brethren I Joseph & Jeremiah | to be equally diuided betvreen
them; A chest w^: what was in it which then stood at my
Bro^ : Peter Ayers his house in Haverhill he then ezcq>ting
which at y* same time he declared to be his will & did be-
queath to Samuel Ayers y* Son of his Bro: Peter Ayers at
Haverhill: And then I understood that w^: he ment of his
gift to his Sister Hewes was the better half of his whole
estate.
"Mary Hewes & Jeremiah AUin being present w^ Martha
Hubbard at y* same time as above written doe testifie to y*
truth of all y* y* fit': Martha testifieth unto, & doe both of
them testifie that Bichard Allin did at that time declare his
mind to be that his Sister Hewes should have the better half
of his estate after his death.^' Sworn Oct. 8^ 1678, before Nath.
Saltonstall, Comis.
Inventory of the estate of Bichard Allen, deceased July 8,
1678 : Sargant Stevenes and John Esman prised the wering
clones of richard Allen at Salisbury, 711. 13s. ; robart Clem-
ance and daniel Lad junr. prysed forti acares of land being
more or les at haverill, 901i. ; to acares and half e of medo
more or les, 71i.; three comman rites, 1011. 10s.; daniel
Clemenoe and Abram Clemence prised a ches with somm
goodes in it at haverill, 21i.; total, 11711. 3s.
Attested in Hampton court Oct. 8, 1678 by Josepth Allin.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 493.
Administration upon the estate of Bichard Allin was
granted Oct. 8, 1678, unto his brother Joseph AUin.
Bond of Joseph and Jerimie Allin for 20011., upon condi-
tion that Joseph shall administer according to law upon the
estate of his brother Bichard, and abide by the order of tiie
court from time to time.
The court ordered the administrator to the estate of Bidi-
THB PBOBATE BB00BD8 07 B8SBX COUNTY. 257
ard Allin, his debts being paid, to make a division of the es-
tate according as is declared in the evidences of Martha Hub-
bard, Mary Hews and Jerime Allin to be the will of the de-
Hampton Quarterly Court Records, vol, 2, leaf 64.
Estate of Hugh Sherratt of Haverhill.
Concerning the inventory of the estate of Hugh Sheratt, late
of Haverhill, deceased, being presented to this court, the court
Oct. 8, 1678, ordered that llie matter in difference concerning
a bed be referred to Salisbury court next, and that the select-
men of Haverhill or their attorney do then appear with all
persons concerned, that the estate may be settled according to
law.
Hampton Quarterly Court Records, vol, 2, leaf 66.
Estate of Samuel Giles of (Haverhill?).
Administration upon the estate of Samuel Giles was granted
Oct. 8, 1678, unto Samuell Watts and he to bring in an inven-
tory to the next court.
Hampton Quarterly Court Records, vol. 2, leaf 65.
Estate op Robert Roberts of Ipswich.*
Nicolas Wallis and Simon Stace gave bond Nov. 6, 1678, of
201i., jointly, to pay unto Ephraim Roberds ten pounds at
the age of twenty one years, and the security of marsh and
bond that Thomas Perrin gave for the payment of the por-
tions of Robert Robberd's children is released.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 340.
Estate of John Spoffobd^ Sr., of Rowley.
"The last will and testament of John spofard senior I
Comit my soull into the hands of god that gaue it and my
body to tiie earth to be decently buryed and as for that estate
the lord hath giuen I dispose of as foUoweth after my debts
are payd Imprimus as for my dear and louing wife I giue to
her the lease of the house and land of M" Prudence Cottons
also I giue to her all the houshold stuff to be at her dispose
excepting the arms and amunition also I giue her two cowes
and one calfe also foure shep I giue to her and my son francis
to be equally diuidded betwext them and I giue to my wife
* See ante^ vol. 1, page 422 ; voL 2, page 352.
258 THE PBOBATB BBGOBD8 OF B88BX OOUlTrr.
one young horse also to haue to haue the use of four acres of
land at ye farm during her life furthermore I will that my
son f rancis his portion be at my wifes dispose till he come to
t&e age of twenty one years if she line so long : for that end
that he may be helpfuU to her to cary on her husbundry worke
Item that which I giue to my son francis is the two young
oxen one mare and tiie cart and all the furniture belonging to
husbandry also one yearling calfe these to be at my wifes dis-
pose till he be at the age abouesaid and then these things or
the worth of them to be faithfully payd to him also I giue to
him the small gun and the Bapier also four acres of land
towards great meadow and what may befall by vertue of of
any towne grantes
'^Itom I giue to my son John two stears coming thre year
old and the long fowling peioe and one halfe of the lease of
the farm together with twenty pound stocke I formerly gaue
him Item I giue to my son Thomas my yilage land and the
gray horse and two shep and one spring hog and one two
year old heifer and the great musquet Item I giue to my son
samueU the other halfe of the lease of the farm and two young
stears one that comes 3 year old and one that comes two year
old one spring hog with about ten pound stock I haue already
giuen him Itom I giue to my daughter elizabeth one two year
old heifer and two shep Item I giue to hannah one cow one
thre year old heifer and two shep Item I giue to my daghter
mary one cow and one catfe and two sheep Item I giue to my
daughter sarah one cow and one calfe and two sheep also I
apoynt my louing wife and my son Thomas to be joynt ex-
equoters of this my last will and my childrens portions to be
payd at their mariage or at twenty one years of age and if
any dy before, their portions to be diuided amongst the Best
in witnes heirof I set to my hand and seall October 7 1678/'
John (his Q mark) spofard(sBAii)
Witness : John Johnson, Philip Nellson.
Written in margin :
'^heiras here is two cows and calfe and foure shep men-
tiond the foure shep onely is to be divided betwen her and
francis
^^This tweenty and ten pound that is giuen to John and
Samuel! they haue owned that they haue formerly receaved.^'
Proved in Ipswich court 6 : 9mo : 1678 by the witnesses.
Inventory* of the estate of John Spofforth, Senior, of
Bowley, taken Oct. 23, 1678, by John Johnson and Thomas
* Ipswich Deeds, vol. 4, page 222.
THE PROBATE BEGOBD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY. 259
Patch : twenty pounds in John Spofforth, Junior, hands and
lOli. in Samuell hands, 301i. ; money, 10s. ; wearinge doaths,
81i. 12s. ; one bed and furniture belonginge to it, 51i. ; another
bed, 31i. 5s. ; linnen, 21i. ; a peece of home made death, 41i. ;
one fowlinge peece, 21i.; one muskett, lli. 58.; in brass, 2ii.
128. ; two Iron pots, one skillet, two friinge pans, two saws, 21i.
lOs. ; other small things, lli. ; tubs, chairs and other woodden
things, 21i. 6s. ; A trap, coslet and other things, lli. 9s. ; Books
and other small things, 21i. 10s.; Butter and cheese, 21i.;
seaven BarrilU of syder, 41i. 4s. ; i^e Barrills of small syder,
lli. 4s. ; two oxen given in the will to Frauds, llli. ; a mare
given him, 21i. 10s. ; to him in cart and wheels, 21i. 15s. ; to
him in a tumbrell and wheels, lli. ; to him in chains, yoakes,
spanshakkells and one old share and boult, lli. 6s. ; to him a
new plowe, 15s.; to him in axes, hows and other things be-
longing to husbandry, lli. 5s. ; more in husbandry things to
him in two saws and other tools, lli. ; to him two sheepe, 10s. ;
to him four Acres of Lands and thre siths, 41i. lis. ; to him
a small gun and a rapier, 21i. 5s.; wedges given to him and
old Iron, 5s. ; two horses, 91i. ; four two yeare old cattell and
vantage, lOli.; thre yearlings and vantage and four Calves,
81L lOs.; fourtene shepe, four swine and five pigs, llli. 4s.;
the village Land, dOli.; one musquet and Rapier, lOli. 10s.;
cotten wooll, sheepe wooll and other things, 51i. 16s. ; Indian
come and English come, 151i.; Eightene loade of hay, 131i.
lOs.; five cows, 171i. 10s.; total, 2281i. 9s. Debts oweing from
the Estate : the rent for the land this yeare, 71i. ; to marchant
Wainright, 51i. 148. 7d.; Sammuell Graves the hatter, 13s.;
John Wainright, 8s. 5d.; Deacon Goodhew, 2s. 8d.; Caleb
Bointon the Smith, 10s. ; Edward Hazon, 5s. [6d. copy] ;
George Killbome, [9s. 4d. copy'] ; Doctor Bennit, [32s. ;
copy'] ; Mr. Darby [10s.; total, 161i. 48. copy.]
Attested by Elizabeth Spaford executrix of her husband's
estate.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 25,994.
Estate of Mabk Quilter of Ipswich.*
''Marke Qwillter being sicke and weake of bodye the forth
day of november 1678 made this onkitive will as followith did
giue his Soule into the hands of the Lord Jesus his body he
desired to be desently Buried Item I giue to f ranees Qwillter
my wiffe my house and Lands and movable goods withinge
the house to her during her naturall Life and also half the
* See also BeeordB and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex
County, Mass., voL 7.
260 THB PBOBATB BIB0OBD8 OF B88BX OOITNTT.
Cattell and half e the Come I had groeing this last yeare item
I giue to myhill Cresy ten pounds to willyam Cresy
fine pounds to mary Cresy fine pounds; to Richard
Sntten ten pounds and alle the Rest: I giue to my
brother Joseph desiring him to: be my Executor to my last
will and did desire his brother Joseph and Edward Lumis &
Simon Stace: to dispose of what I leue to my wife during
her naturall life after her desese amongst my oine Relashons
as to them ||that areU In most nead as thay thinke meet: and
desired Edward Lumis Senior & Simon Stace to be overseers
of this his will/'
[no signature]
Attest Edward (his E mark) Lumis, Simon Stace.
Proved in Ipswich court Nov. 6, 1678, by the witnesses.
Inventory taken Nov. 6, 1678, by Edward (his E mark)
Lumis and Thomas Lovell: his howse and whomestead, 801i.;
a Six acre lott» 201i. ; aboute five bushels of Barly, Hi. ; aboute
3 score and five Bushels of Endian Come, 31i. 15s. ; the hay at
whome and a Braude, 5li. 10s. ; 2 oxen, lOli. ; 3 Cowes, lOli. ; 1
steere, 41i. ; 1 Bull, 21i. ; 1 hayfor, 21i. 10s. ; 24 sheepe Ewes
and lambs together, 81i. ; 5 Swine, 31i. ; 1 horse, 21i. ; 1 Cart,
plow. Sled, yoke and Chayne, Spanshackles and harrow, 31i.
10s. ; Sithes and tackling belonging to them, 10s. ; Saddle and
Saddle Cloath, lli.; muskett, Best, powder, buUetts, pouch.
Sword, Belt and Pike, 21i. 4s. ; Beetle, 4 wedges, 8s. ; 4 ould
axes, 6s. ; 2 Auger, 2s. 6d. ; horse tackling, 6s. ; lathing hamer
and other hamer, 48.; one acre of marsh at the hundereds.
31i.; one acre and halfe of meadoe by Muddy River, 81i.
Brass and ockamy Spoones, lli. 17s.; Pueter, lli. 12s. 6d.
warming pann, 10s. ; lanthome, 2 tin panes, 1 drinking Cupp,
78.; Smoothing Iron and heators, 3s. 6d.; Iron pot, 2 Iron
kettles, pot hooks, hanger, fier Slice, lli. 48.; Bed, Boulster,
pilloes, pillobeere, sheetes, Ruges, blaiiketts, Bedsted and Cur-
tines, 71i. 10s.; Chests, box, Small Baskets, 148.; 3 Coats, 1
pr. ould Briches, shooes. Boots, 21i. 3s.; earthen ware, 2s. 8d
Chayres, 7s. ; one Cart rope, 4s. ; one looking glass, 2s. ; Bel
lowes, table, tub, boules, trays, piggin, wheele and Sives, 18s.
woollen wheele. Cards and Spindle, 6s.; Table Board and
Bookes, 48.; Blank t, Cloath, woollen yame, lining yame,
sheeps woole, Cotten woole, Sackes, mortissing ax, 4li. 188.;
hoe, shovle and a peece of an Exeltree pin, 3s. ; 2 Barrels of
Sider, lli. 88.; barreles, tubs. Bottle, Crockes, hopes, tunnel,
lli. 12s.; one Chest with the Clouse in it given to Joseph
THE PBOBATB BBCOBD8 OF BS8BX COUNTY. 261
Qnilter, lOli. 16s. 6d.; Small waring linings 16s.; debts in
BiUs due to Mark Qnilter, 1781i. 12s. Id. ; total, 38711. 15s. 9d.
Marine Quilter Indebted about his Buriall and other things
aboute 1711.
Attested in Ipswich court 6 : 9m : 1678 by Joseph Quilter,
administrator of the estate of his brother, Mark Quilter.
The Court being informed that the widow of Mark Quilter
is in a probable way to waste the estate left by him and in
obedience to and prosecution of an order of the General
Court, May 28, 1679, that one half of the estate after the
widow's decease be to the relations of her deceased husband,
and that the true intent of the order may not be frustrated,
the County Court Mar. 30, 1680, ordered that said Mark's
house, land and meadow with commonages belonging thereto
which amount to 11 Hi. be security. The widow who hath
fhe use of the whole estate shall give bond for the securing of
821i. 10s., which is the remaining part of what is ordered to
the relations, and that she shall not make any strip or waste
upon the said lands without due restitution.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 23,154.
Administration upon the estate of Mark Quilter, intestate,
granted Nov. 6^ 1678, to his brother Joseph Quilter, he to dis-
pose of the estate according to the mind of his brother, de-
clared in a paper testified unto by Edward Lomas and Simon
Stace.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 339.
Petition of Frances Quilter, widow, and of Bobert, son of
Marke Quilter, late of Ipswich, to the court at Boston, May
28, 1679, that whereas the husband of the petitioner died pos-
sessed of an estate valued at 6001i., considerable part of which
was money, and was chiefly the product of what your peti-
tioner brought ta her husband as a portion given her by her
father Bichard Swan, and also of their hard labour for about
twenty three years that they lived together and her husband
having died without making a will, and in attempting to when
his reason and understanding had failed, was prevented by
death, from finishing, and yet, the writing was presented to
court, and administration was granted to Joseph Quilter, and
he taking the greater part of the estate, the petitioner asks for
consideration of her condition that she may have enough for
her support.
The reasons of the widow Twilters address to the General
Court: 1st. Concerning the will by which Joseph Twilter as
262 THE PBOBATB BBOOBDB OF B88BK COTJliTY.
admimstrator did proceed, it was neither the will nor the
mind of the deceased, because he was not in a disposing capac-
ity. Witness: Ann Pegey, Dorothy Woodman, Dr. Bennett^
Joseph Bennett. 2d. He was prevented by death, before he
had said what he would. Wi^ess: Simon Stacy, Ed. Lum-
max, Tho. Willson, Dorothy Woodman. 3d. In contradiction,
he said his wife should have what was in the house and yet
said that Joseph should have the chest, etc. Witness : Simon
Staoee, Edw. Lummex, Robert Swan, Mary Kimble, 4th. Some
things named by him were not put into the will, one of
whicb was, the widow to have her portion to dispose of at her
death. Witness: Simon Stacy, Edw. Lommaz, Mary Kim-
ble, Bobt Swan. 5th. That one of the witnesses was deaf
and could not hear what he said, and the other witness could
not well understand. Witness : Lommaz, Stacy^ Tho. Wilson,
An Peggey, Dorothy Woodman, Bobt Swan. The land and
homestead was bought with the widow's portion that she had
of her father. Witness: Decon Pingrise, Rich. Shatchwell,
Mary Shef eld. The money taken out of the thatdi was not
?' ven to Joseph Twilter, but only to fetch it. Witness : Ann
eggey, Edward Lummax, Simon Stacy, Dorothy Woodman.
Petition of Ftancis Quilter, widow of Mark Quilter, to the
Ipswich court, that they would order the setUement of her
husband's estate, and presenting reasons why that which is
presented as his will should not be so accepted; and also that
the administrator hath not given in a true inventcNry of the
estate, there being 2001i. not inventoried, and the whole
estate amounting to 6001i., your petitioner having but
1451i. 16s. 6d. for her use. Robert Swan and James Bamet
testified that this petition was presented to the Ipswich court.
A note of some estate of Marke Quilter's that was not in
the inventory: Six Akers of marsh, 301i.; Larance Clenton
Debter by bill, 71i. ; Joseph Quillter sewes for a debt in book a
bill of 6]i. lOs. of John Wits; Joseph hath a booke of severall
Debts that I Doe not know what tiiey are Debts that I knew
of that hee had no bill for ; Thomas Hart hath payd ISOs. but
what more I do not know ; Thomas Lule, 21i 48. ; John Brooer,
lli. 2s. ; Thomas Gidins, Hi. 10s. ; Epheram Felows and Many
more that are in debt that my husband did not acquaint me
with the sum, besides the money yt Joseph Quilter carried
away and which Goodman Lomas told him ought to bee put
in the inventory^ and also several papers that Joseph Quilter
put in his pocket and did not have them inventoried. — ^Wit-
ness, Dority Woodman, Mary Kimball, Fiances Quilter.
THB PBOBATB BBGOBD8 OF B8SBX OOUKTy. 268
John Newmarch, Sichard Shatswell, aged about fifty two
years, Moses Pengry, Sr. of Ipswich, aged sixty seven years,
John Edwards, aged about forty years, John Shatswell, aged
about twenty six years, Marsy Warner, aged about thirty eight
years, David Bennet and Joseph Boynton, aged about thirty
years, testified in court June 2, 1679, concerning the settle-
ment of the estate of Mark Quilter.
In the case of Francis Quilter, widow of Marke
Quilter of Ipswich, concerning a settlement of the
estate of the deceased, the deputies find that said
Quilter died intestate and that the pretended will pre-
sented to this court ought to be accounted null and void, and
that the widow have the use of the whole estate during her
life, and at her death one half to be disposed of as she sees
good, and the other half to the relations of her husband, to be
ordered as the County Court at Ipswich shall see meet. Con-
sented to by the court, June 11, 1679.
Mass. Archives^ vol. 16, papers 104-124.
Agreement dated Nov. 11, 1678, between Joseph Quilter,
administrator of the estate of Mark Quilter, and Frances
Quilter widow of Marke Quilter, both of Ipswich, that
Edward Lumis and Simon Stace should arbitrate and end the
differences between them, and gave bond of 2011. to stand to
what they may agree upon. Witness : Thomas Lovell, Simon
Stace. Sworn Sept 1, 1679.
Joseph Quilter acknowledged the receipt of his part of the
goods that were in; the house of Marke Quilter, and Frances
Quilter owned that she had her part Signed Nov. 12, 1678.
Witness: Edward (his E mark) Lumis, Tho. Lovell. Sworn
Sept 1, 1679, by Thomas Lovel, and Sept 30, 1679, by Edward
Lomase.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 31, leaves 116-118.
Estate of Samuel Sthonds of Ipswioh.*
''I Samuel Symonds of Ipswich in New England gent,
being desireous by setting these things in order, now in tyme
of my health that I may be the more free (if God please)
when death approcheth to leave this world, & to attende the
matters of my soule, & the blessed hopes for life to come,
doe make, & ordayne this my last will, & testament, in manner,
& forme following, viz: First I comend my soule into the
* See also Becords and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex
County, Mass., vol. 7.
264 THB PBOBATB RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNT7.
handes of Jesus Christ, my ever blessed Saviour^ in hope of a
joyfull resurreccon ft meeting of my body at the last day,
w^ I leave to be decently buried (without any vayne pompe)
and my fun'all expences, ft debts, to be paide ft discharged.
Item my will is that all the estate of my deare wife Bebedkah
Symonds, be returned to her in kinde, to her owne pp use,
to have ft to hold the same to her, her heires ft assignes for
ever : viz : the lande at Salisbury, being six acres of meadow,
now in the tenure of Henry Browne Sen' and the seaventy
acres of upland at Salisbury newtowne, now called Amesbury:
Alsoe sixty two pounds twelve shillings of new England mony^
which I received of M' Gierke Ironmonger of Boston, whereof
there is now in M' Russells hande, as Tieasurer of this country
fifty pounds, and twelve pounds twelve shillings in my* owne
handes. Alsoe the cattell, for numb, ft kinde, with aU other
particulars of estate ft howshowld stuff, ft goods as they ||are|
exprest in a note of particulars* Bearing date the last day of
Novemb. Anno Dom. 1669 under my hande ft seale; alsoe what
is impaired^ or lost of the very things in the said
note of particulars, are to be made goode, according to her
owne word ft Judgment. Item I give to my wife a good breed-
ing mare, or one of ||my|| riding horses which she shall chuse.
Item I give to my wife two milch yonge cowes^ Beside the
three expressed in the saide note of particulars. Alsoe I give,
or leave to my wife (in steade of Dower) twelve pounds per
anno, to be paid to her, or her assignes, out of my f arme called
Argilla, during her naturall life, in two severall payments
viz: Six pounds on the 25^ day of March, ft the other six
pounds on the last day of Septemb yearly : this payment to be
made in wheat 40% mault foure pounds at the price current
amongsts the merchants of Ipswich, and the other six pounds
to be paid in porke, ft indian come, accordingly and to be
paid where she appoynt in Ipswich. Alsoe my will ft mean-
ing is that my wife shall have the sole use of psurt of my dwell-
ing howse at Argilla, viz : The east end of it with free liberty
of ingresse, egresse, ft regresse into the said part of my howse,
as alsoe the use in comon of the kitohin or hall, seller, dayiy,
backhowse, brewehowse, or other places to the said howse be-
longing during her naturall life. Alsoe my will is, that wife
shall keepe or have liberty see to doe, upon my f arme during
her naturall life six neate cattoll, 10 sheep, ft one horse, to be
pvided for, all of the cattell both sumer ft winter at the care,
* See Ipswich Deeds, vol. 4, page 259 ; also Mass. Archives, vol
16, paper 280.
THE PBOBAXE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY. 265
& charge of my executor : alsoe my wife shall comande attend-
ance of the servants of my executor for her self e & creatures^
& she may as she please require horse meate, & attendants for
her f rendJs, that come to vizitt her, from tyme, to tyme, at the
charge of my executor. Alsoe my mind is that all the wood
she please to spende shall be brought out of my farme to her
dore, ready cutt out for her fire at the charge of my executor
from yeare to yeare. Alsoe she shall have liberty to make use
of my Towne howse in comon with my children, as formerly.
Alsoe my wife shall have liberty to keep what f oules she please
at my farme of Argilla. Alsoe my wife shall have liberty to
take what apples, peares, & plumes for her use, & to take what
ground she please, for her garden. All which liberties, &
priviledges she shall have during her naturall life, with free
liberty of water at the well, & elsewhere upon my farme. Pro-
Tided allwayse, & it is intended that upon my wife her accept-
ance of these things before menconed, she shall relinquish the
agreement made betweene me & her, before marriage, & stande
onely to this my last will & testament: moreover my will is,
that whatsoever rent debts, & estate is due to me at the tyme
of my death by reason of marriag w*** my wife Bebeckah,
being due by her right in England, shalbe hers, & at her owne
disposing. Provided alwayse that if my wife shall chuse rather
to leave Argilla, & live elsewhere signifying her desire soe to
doe under her hande in writing, during her absence from off
Argilla, then she shall have her 12'^ allowed in stead of Dower
made twenty pounds pr anno, to be paid in mann' & quality as
in her f oresaide Dower : for which eight pounds being added to
her Dower she shall abate all these pticulars following viz:
The keeping of six neat cattell, ten sheep, horse attendance of
the servants, requiering of horsemeat for frends, bringing of
wood to the dore, useing of ground for gardening, and the
use of the howses, except one roome which she shall chuse for
for her owne use during her naturall life, with free ingresse,
egresse, & regresse. Provided alwayse that when she thinkes
meete to retume, & live at Argilla againe, she shall have lib-
erty soe to doe. expressing her minde in writing Things shalbe
as aforesaide for her more comfortable being there, and the
eight pounds added to her Dower aforesaid is to be abated
againe. Moreover I binde my farme called Argilla for the
due payment of what is in this my will exprest.
''Item I give to my sonne Harlakinden Symonds all my
part of my farme at Lamprele River with the sawing miU
there upon erected, with all the utenses, & app'tenances there-
266 THB PBOBATB RECORDS OF ESSEX COUKTT.
unto belongings with all my part of the howses thereunto ap-
pta3ming. And alsoe ||one halfe of || my part of the meadow
& upland lately laid out to me, which the hon*^ gen'^all Court
latly granted to me, lying beyond the Bounds of Dover: &
mostly out of the Bounds Exiter. And alsoe all my liberty
in the lands of Dover, which I latly purchassed of Bobert
Wadley, w^ all its singular privUedges ft app'tenances To
have & to hold the p'misses to him, ye said Harlakinden dur-
ing his naturall life, and to the heires of his body [lawfully
b^otten, male or female] and for want of such heires, to re-
mayne to the said Harlakinden ft his heires forever Item I
give to my sonn Harlakinden my great silver saltseller, and
my best suit of apparrel [both] linen, ft woollen. Item I
give to my grandaughter Sarah Symonds all that pcell of
lande lying in Cozall which remaynes of that I had of her
father it being three hundred acres be it more, or lesse. Item
I give to my sonne ft daughter Epps one hundred pounds
pmised before marriage to be paid within one yeare, or two,
after after my decease, and if she still desire to have the sute
of damask which was the Lady Cheynies, her grandmother,
let her have it upon apprizment. Item whereas I pmised to
give my daughter Martha one hundred pounds, as a poroon
upon marriage with her husband M' John Denison, it being
desired by the Major ft herself soe to doe, according to the
bonde I entered into I do by this my last will confirme the
same. Item I give to my sonne ft daughter Emerson four
score pounds, haveing given them 20" at the least soone after
her marriage, to be paid within one yeare, or two, after my de-
cease. Item I give to my daughter Baker, having paid my
sonne Baker Thirty pounds already Three score ft ten pounds
to be paid within one or two yeare after my decease. Item
I give to my daughter Dunkin Twenty shillings. Item I give
to my daughter Hale Twenty shillings Item I give to my sonne
Chewte Twenty shillings. Item I give to l£e Beverend M'
Cobbett our Pastor Forty shillings. Item I give to my wives
grandaughter one Cow viz: Bebeckah Stacy, because of her
diligent attendance on me. Item I give to my deare wife my
f etherbed ft boulster which we usually lye upon. My mind, ft
meaning is that the legacies here given to my children shalbe
paid not in mony nor according to mony, but in such pay as
they usually passe, from man to man, which is called the Cur-
rant price. And I doe make, ft ordayne my sonne William
Symonds, to be my executor of this my last will ft testament.
And considering tiiere are many payments to be made, ft dis-
THB PROBATE BfiCOBDB OF ESSEX OOUNTT. 267
charged by my executor, I doe give, & bequeath to him my said
Sonne || William || Symonds all my howses & lands in Ipswich,
with all my comonages, & priviledges thereunto belonging.
Item I give to my sonne WilUam Symonds (having ingaged to
him. before the writing of this my will soe much) half of my
meadow, & uplands ground, which lieth beyonde my farme
at Lamprele River, beyond the Bounds of Dover, ft mostly out
of the boundes of Exiter, together with all the priviledges, ft
app^'tenances thereunto belonging. Also my will, ft desire is
that my loving f rends, Captaine John Appleton, ft Levetenant
Samuel Appleton, ft my sonne John Hale, to be overseers of
this my last will, ft Testament. My request is that the advice,
ft counsell of my saide Overseers, be indeavoured ||to| be
taken about my executors arduous concernments, that soe love
ft Concorde may continew, ft be increased amongst those I
leave behinde me. In witnesse that this is my last will ft Tes-
tament, I have hereimto sett my hande, ft Seale the sixteenth
day of February Anno Dom 1673.'*
Samuel Symonds. (seaJi)
Witness: Henry Archer, John Greaves, Edward (his £
mark) Bragg.
Proved in Ipswich court Nov, 6, 1678, by John Graves and
Edward Bragg.
''A codicil testementaiy to the last will ft testament of Sam*
uel Symonds gent which will beareth date the sixteenth day
of February Anno Dom. 1673: Whereas in that my will I
bequeathed to my sonne Harlakinden Symonds all my part of
my farme at Lamperele River with the Sawinge Mill there-
upon erected with all the utenses ft app'tenances thereunto be-
longing, with all my part of the howses thereunto belonging
and alsoe one halfe of all my part of the meadow ft upland
lately laid out to me which the hon'^ Gten'all Court lastly
granted to me lyinge beyound the Bounds of Dover ft mostly
beyound the Bounds of Exiter, and alsoe all my liberty in
the lands of Dover, which I lately purchassed of Bobert Wod-
ley with all its singcdar priviledges ft appurtinances To have
ft to hold the p'lmisses to him tiie said Harlakinden during
his naturall life and to the heires of his body lawfully be-
gotten, male or female and for want of such heires to remayne
to the said Harlakinden ft his heires forever: Now there-
fore I doe hereby disanull ft revoke all this my gift to my
sonne Harlakinden as for Terme of his naturall life and doe
give him all the p'misses to have ft to hold the same together
268 THB PBOBATB BBCOBD8 OF B88EX GOUNXr.
with all & singular ita appurtenances to him the said Har-
lakinden Symonds & his heires & assignes forever. Alsoe
whereas I bequeathed in my Will to my sonne Harlakinden
Symonds my fourth part of the sawing mill on Lamprele
River with all its priviledges & appurtenances the pvidenoe of
God hath soe ordered it that the mill it self hath bene fired
ft wholly ruined by the enymy and soe made unprofittable for
the p'sent : and considering that my sonne William Symonds
who is my executor is in my debt for rent for my said mill
more then the building ft finishing the fourth part of the said
mill will cost, my will is that when the rest of the owners doe
rebuild ft finish the saide mill that then this my fourth part
soe bequeathed be alsoe carried on to the finishing of the
same at the onely cost ft charges of my sonne William
S]rmonds for the onely use of my sonne Harlakinden
Symonds. Alsoe considering what lands I formerly have
given to my sonne Harlakinden^ and that I highly esteeme this
at Lampreele River. My advice ft desire now is that he doth
not sell, or putt it away or any part of it unlesse extreame
necessity compell and that he doth what he doth in reference
to the mill &c with very good advice and though I have gained
very little by it, yet if he can waite, ft pcure honest dealing
workmen he will finde sufficient recompence for his waiting,
for there is store of timber with that which is added to it
from Dover, ft the meadow ft the Court gave me up into the
country. In witnesse whereof I have hereunto sett my hande
ft scale the thirteenth day of January 1676.^
Samuel Symonds (seal)
Witness: William Gk)odhue, sr., William (his w mark)
Smyth, jr.
Proved in Ipswich court 6 : 9m : 1678 by the witnesses.
''A codicile t^tementary which is added to the oodidle
bearing date the 13^ day of February 1676, which refereth to
my last will ft Testament dated 16^ of February 1673. I
Samuel Symonds being in good health of body ft of good
understanding (blessed be God) thought good to add by this
codicile annexed to the former bearing date as above. I say
some consideracons moving me thereunto I give to my sonne
Harlakinden five pounds (in comon pay) per and during his
naturall life, to be paide by my executor : Provided that if in
the life tyme of my sonne Harlakinden my loving brother m'
Richard Fitts Symonds decease in the interim and be bounti-
fnll to my sonne Harlakinden (which I believe he will) and
THB PROBATE BB0OBD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY. 269
bequeath to him more then the value of five pounds per anno. ;
Then my will & minde is, That this five pounds shall cease
and that my executor thenceforth be wholly free from the
pajrment thereof. In wittnesse whereof I have hereunto sett
my hande & scale. Dated November 4;he eighth day 1677.''
Samuel Symonds (sbal)
Witness: John Wood, John Woodin, Martha Graves.
Proved in Ipswich court 6 : 9m : 1678 by John Wood and
John Woodin.
''This third codicill testementary I Samuell Symonds doe
now add to the former, which refereth to my will dated 16
day of February 1673. The occasion & reason of my soe doe-
ing is because I mistooke in my date of my last codicill viz.
I dated it 13*** day of February 1676, which should have bene
January 1676. Alsoe whereas I have mentioned in my will
100" to my daughter Martha Its onely named I doe not
thereby give it, for I have given my bond for it for that men-
tion is voide. The reason why I make these codicills is to
spare writings being longe Dated January 8*** 1677.''
Samuel Symonds (seal)
Witness: Edward (his V mark) Brag, Timothy Brag.
Proved in Ipswich court 6 : 9m : 1678 by the witnesses.
Inventory of the estate of Samuel Symonds, Esq., of
Ipswich, who deceased Oct. 13, 1678, besides 23611. set apart
by the agreament of Mris. Sebecka Symonds, relict of Samuell
Symonds, and Mr. William Symonds, executor, which was
her owne proper estate before marriage & by there mutuall
agreament to be disposed of by her, and to be returned
againe in kind according as the will provides & is to be de-
livered to her by the executor when the will is proved, taken
by Edward Bragg and Robert Kinsman: his wearing
apparrell, 491i. 158. 6d. ; A Downe bed & boulster in ye pier
Chamber, 61i. ; a paire of hoUand sheets, 21i. ; Curtaines & val-
lents, 4li., 61i.; a plaine Cupbord & Cloth, lOs., mony, 41i.,
4li. 10s.; A suite of Damask being very old, 51i.: Couch
Chaire, leather Chaire & a stoole. Hi. 10s. ; Clock, 51i., a bed-
sted, 12s., 51i. 12s.; fetherbed, rug. Coverlet, blankets, sheets
& bedsted, 71L 6s.; bed. Covering & blanket, 21i. 6s.; Chest,
3s., a marble morter, 20s., a Cabinet, 25s., 2li. Ss. ; household
table linnen, 40s., a Chest, 15s., a Coslet, 40s., 4li. 15s. ; grid-
iron, 8s., hopps & Cask, 20s., Hi. 8s.; fetherbed, bolster, rug,
sheets, blankets & bedsted, 51i. 10s.; A paire stockins, 4s.,
birding peice, 15s., 19s.; Cheses of the better sort, 5li. 5s.;
270 THE PBOBATB SBC0BD8 OF E8SBX COUNTY.
sheepe wooll 1251b., 91i., bookes, 51i., Cotton wooll, 24s., 151i.
48.; 2 sives, 28. 6d., flockbed, bolster, beding & bedsted, 4li.,
41i. 28. 6d. ; other beding, 128., sword & belt, ISs., Hi. 78. ; 4
leather Chaires & a Tnrky work stoole, Hi. 8s. ; paire of and-
irons & other irons, Hi. 58.; an inlayd bedsted, 258., sheeres
& other Iron, lOs., Hi. 158. ; 60li. of Pewter, old & new, 41i. ;
a Copper Cann, 14s., skillet, lOs., Hi. 48. ; an Iron Candlestick
& a dredging pott, Is. ; frying pan, 8s., morter & pestle, lOs.,
188. ; bea^e & scales, IDs., paire of stillyards, 208., Hi. lOs. ;
paire brass scales & weights, 7s.; paire of racks, a tramell,
firepan & tongs. Hi. Ss.; spitt, 58., Cupbord, 158., kettle, 58.,
driping pan, 38., Hi. 88. ; an Iron pott, 88., A Copper, 81i., 81i.
88. ; an old malt mill, lOs., cheese press, lOs., lli. ; 3 potts &
greace, 38., 3 Tubs, 10s., a table frame, 3s., IGs.; handsawe, a
bushell, a winch, 9s., Cowle, 58., 14s.; in Silver plate, 14U.;
3 tubs of butter with 2 of the tubs, 31i. 198. ; Cheese tub, 2
sives & earthen Panns, 12s. ; Tubs, old Iron & Sythes, 6b. ;
Chume, 2 tubs, keeler & 3 barrells, 18s.; Tubs, trays, 88.,
table, forme, Chaire & 2 pailes, 128., lli. ; musket, 288., saddle,
bridle & furniture, 308., 21i. 188.; horse fetters, 6s., 17
Cheeses, 23s., lli. 9s. ; Apples & Syder, 21i. 88., 2 83rthes, 123.,
nayles & lumber, 88., 31i. 8s. ; Cheese hoope & bord, 28., look-
inglas, 58., an old rug, 88., 158.; 1 bush, of oate meale, 9s.,
10 oxen, 55li., 551i. 9s. ; 3 steeres 3 yeres old, 91i., 15 Cowes,
601i., 2 buUs, 5li., 741i.; 4 heyfers 3 yeres old, 131i., 5 two
yeare olds, lOli., 231i.; 8 yearelings, 81i., 9 Calves, 61i. lOs.,
141i. lOs. ; 47 sheepe, 231i., 20 lambs, 61i. 158., 2 horses^ 8Ii.,
301i. 3s. ; one mare & a yereling Colt, 21i. 10s. ; 8 swine 1 yere
& halfe old, 81i., 12 spring shoats, 61i. lOs., 1411 lOs. ; 2 Acres
& a halfe of wheate, 41i. 58. ; 11 loads of barly, 361i., 18 tum-
brells of Indian, 301i., 661i. ; 50 loads of haye, 371i. 10s., an
axe, 3s., Cart & wheles, 31i. 38., 401i. 168.; an old Tumbrell
ft wheeles, 20s., 2 plow Irons ft a harro, 368., 21i. 168. ; 4 yoakes
ft Irons, 98., 3 Chaines, 24s., 2 spanshackles, 4s., lli. 178. ; 2
shovels, 3 howes, forks ft rakes, lli. 3s.; 13 bush. Indian
Come, lli. 19s., 9 bush, of oates, 188., malt, 88., 31i. 58.; about
12 Acres of marsh ft a little upland nere Wells land, 501L;
6 acres more of marsh there to the use of Mrs. Martin for her
life, 121i. ; Argilla Farme conteining 300 Acres meadow ft
upland, 15001i. ; bowses ft bames ft out houses upon the farme,
2001i. ; 401i. of yame, 41i., Lamprele river 200 acres upland ft
marsh, 1301i., 1341i. ; a part of 1000 Acres at Coxwell beyond
Wells, 61i. ; the house ft about 2 Acres of land at Towne, 601i. ;
Debts due to the estate, 651i. ; total, 253411. 98. FuneraU ex-
THB PROBATE BEOOBDS OF ESSEX COUNTY. 271
pences yet unpaid in mony, 511i.; other debts due from the
estate, 851i. ; to make up Mrs. Symonds 2361i. out of the es-
tate there is yet unpayd, 371i. 15s.
Attested in Ipswich court Nov. 6, 1678, by Mr. Wm.
Symond, executor of his father^s estate.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 27,134.
A^eement made Apr. 10, 1694, between Harlackinden
Symonds of Ipswich, John Emerson and his wife, Ruth Emer-
son of Gloucester, Thomas Baker and his wife, Priscilla
Baker of Topsfield, Daniel Epes of Salem, Simond Epes of
Ipswich, and Joseph Jacob and his wife, Susannah Jacobs
Dorothy Symonds, Col. Wade as guardian to Mary and Eliza-
beth Symonds, aU of Ipswich, that Bebekah Symonds of
Ipswich, widow of Samuell Symonds, shall have all things
performed according to the will of said Samuel, and that all
the land sold in Argilla, viz., thirty five acres of upland and
eight acres of meadow sold to Bragg, and eight acres sold to
John Emerson, and four acres to Thomas Baker, towards pay-
ing legacies by Bichard Martin, Daniel Epes and Har-
lackinden Symonds, as administrators, shall stand good, and
also marsh of about fourteen or fifteen acres, bounded by
marsh of Simonds Epes, the Bings and Wells, and all the
stock which was upon the farm, together with all utensils;
also what estate William Simondja^ deceased, hath disposed of
to his own use which once belonged to the estate of Samuell
Simonds, Esq. and that which was his interest in Lampereele
Biver shall be accounted valid; that the whole remaining part
of the farm called ArgUla shall be equally divided into two
shares, one half to Harlackinden Simonds, John Emerson and
Buth his wife, Thomas Baker and Priscilla his wife, Daniel
and Simond Epes, Bichard Martin's children which he had
by his second wife Martha, and her other children, that is to
say to be divided into six shares whereof Harlackinden Si-
monds to have two shares during his life; the other half
of the farm equally to Joseph Jacob and his wife Susanna,
Dorothy, Mary and Elizabeth Simonds and their heirs
forever.
Witness: Samuel Appleton, jr., John Newman, Thomas
Low. Acknowledged by Harlackinden Simonds, John Emer-
son, Buth Emerson, Thomas Baker, Daniel and Symonds
Epes, June 12, 1694, before Barth. Oedney, Judge of the
Probate.
272 THB PBOBATB RBCOBD6 OF B88EX COUNTY.
Mr. Nathaniel Martin eon of Bichard and Martha Martiii»
chose Mr. John Emerson, sr. of Oloster, to be his guardian,
who gave bond, and it was allowed and confirmed, June 13,
1694.
Essex County Probate Records, vol. 303, pp. 233-235.
An agreement same as the above, signed Apr. 10, 1694, by
Joseph Jacob, Susanna Jacob, Dorotiij Symonds, Thomas
Wade as guardian to Mary and Elizabeth Symonds, and ac-
knowledged by them June 12, 1694, before Barth. Gedney>
Judge of the Probate.
Essex County Probate Records, vol. 312, pp. 326-328.
Petition of Daniell Epps to the court June 27, 1679, that
there may be an inventory taken of the estate of our &ther
Samuell Symonds, as it now is, it being near eight months
since his decease, and our brother William Symonds dying
intestate about one month since, and little being performed
by him, as executor, of the considerations in the will enjoined.
The petition was granted, and Mr. Daniell Eppe, sr., or-
dered to take an inventory of the estate as it now is, and to
give in an account to the next court at Ipswich that further
order may be taken.
Salem Quarteriy Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 129.
An account of particulars was delivered unto Daniel Epps
and Harlakenden Symonds by order of Richard Martyn, by
the marshall Robert Lord, jr., and read to our sister Symonds,
Robert Kinsman and Samuel Ingalls being present in all the
aprizements and deliveries, as witnesses, Nov. 12, 1679.
Upon the petition of Mr. Daniell Epps, sr., administration
upon the estate of Samuell Symonds, Esq., was granted 25:
9m: 1679, unto Mr. Daniell Epps, Mr. Harlackenden
Symonds, and Mrs. Rebecka Symonds relict of said Samuell,
and Daniell Epps gave bond of lOOOli.
Mr. William Symonds late executor to the will of Mr.
Samuell Symonds, Dep. Gov., dying intestate, and making
no provision that the legacies of the will might be fulfilled,
administration upon the estate was granted June 18, 1680, to
Mrs. Rebecka Symonds widow of Samuel, Mr. Harlackinden
Symonds, his eldest son, and Mr. Daniell Epps, husband to
Elizabeth, his eldest daughter living. They gave bond of
lOOOli. to administer according to law, the farm Argilla to
stand engaged for the payment of the legacies.
THE PBOBATE BBSCOBD8 OF B8SBX OOUNTY. 278
Mr. Daniell Epps, sr., administrator, presented an inven-
tory of the estate of Samuell Symonds, Esq., and attested to
the truth thereof in Salem court 30 : 9 : 1680. After all debts
and legacies are paid^ he is to attend the order of the court in
the distribution of said estate.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaves 6, 13.
Bebecha Symonds, widow of Samuel Symonds, testified
Oct. 22, 1679, that before the death of Samuel Symonds, jr.,
her husband spoke to her about settling his lands upon his
son William Symonds, and declared that he desired so to set-
tle them as that the wife of said William, might not claim her
thirds in the lands, and purposed to that end to consult Mr.
Bellingham, the then Oovemor, about it.
Petition of Bebecha Symonds, relict of Samuel Symonds,
late Dep. Gov., to the court Oct 23, 1679, that an adminis-
trator may be appointed upon the estate of her husband, and
that they would choose some of her late husband's own chil-
dren or son-in-law, if the court see not meet to admit iliem
as heirs, and not leave her and her concerns to the care of
strangers.
Petition of Jonathan Wade, May 14, 1681, in behalf of
himself and Mary Simonds his daughter, joint administrators
to the estate of the late William Simons of Ipswich, showing
that by the will of Samuel Simonds^ Esq., there was devis^
unto said William Simonds a farm called Argilla with other
estate to enable him to pay certain debts and legacies as ex-
pressed in said will, and that he sold much of his own estate
in order to pay the legacies, to save said farm Argilla entire.
William dying intestate, administration was granted unto his
widow Mary Symonds, and your petitioner in her behalf, and
they were in possession of that estate as belonging to said Wil-
liam, and according to an order of the General Court in Oct.
1679, said estate was taken from them and put into the hands
of other children of Samuel Symonds, and upon another hear-
ing in May, 1680, the order was reversed, and the estate left
as before, which however, has never been performed, and they
desire the court's consideration of the case and a final issue
thereof, that no more uncertainty may remain.
In answer to the motion May 26, 1681, of Jonathan Wade
in behalf of Mary Symons his daughter, the court for a final
issue of the matter ordered that the estate of the late Samuel
Symonds, Esq., and the farm Argilla, be committed into the
hands of the administrators to be in behalf of the diildr^
274 THE FBOBATB BB0OBD8 OF SBSIBX COUBTi:.
and heirs of said Wm. SymondBy ihey to give bond of lOOOIi.
and the farm Argilla liable to the payment of the legaciea and
bequests in the will of Samuel Symonds, and to repay unto
Harlakenden Symonds and Mr. Epps late administrators to
said estate, what they paid of said legacies during their ad-
ministration.
Petition to the court Oct 14, 1681, of Harlakinden
SymondSy the only surviving son and heir of Samuel
Symonds, that there may be a speedy determination and or-
dering of the estate of his father by the court.
In answer to a petition of Mrs. Hebeca Symonds the court
Oct. 25j| 1681, ordered that the farm Argilla be put into her
hands and of Mr. Harkkanden Symon<£ and Mr. Eps, who
are to improve said farm and receive all profits, that tiiie sur-
plus may be returned to those to whom it doth of right belong.
Mass. Archives, vol 16, papers 170-172, 213, 218, 219, 261,
272.
An account respecting the payments of the debts and
legacies in our father's will presented Nov. 29, 1681: The
Estate Dr., to our fathers funerall ezpences, 31i 9s., in money
pd. at Boston, 31i. 9s. ; pd. to severall creditors at Ipswich in
small debts & small Legacies, 71i. 128. 9d. ; what remained due
to our Mother, 201i.; a horse lent my brother Samuell
Symonds pr. my fathers order to ride to Boston wch horse
dyed at Winnesymmet in yt. Journey 16 or 17 yrs. agoe,
221i.; -wt is due to Mr. Martyn pr. legacie & Debt, 105U.;
Daniell Epes, sr., 1081L; Mr. Jno. Emerson, 881i.; Mr.
Thomas Baker, 681i. ; ye farm Argilla being destitute of all
kind of grain I Daniell Epes, sr. supplied the same wth
pvisions, seed & com ye first year & 3 loads of hay, 201i. 68.
9d.; John Woodins service being an apprentice his clothing
according to coven*. & also 4 months & 2 weeks work, 231i.
lOs. ; necessary expences for carrying on affairs in provisions
ft small Legacies to Bebek. Stacy ft Debt to our mother out of
that wch was the common stock amongst us as per writing
may appear, 321i. 28. 10 l-2d.; to workmen yt I sd. Danll.
Epes, ST. procured ft payd for at Argilla ye last year, 31i. 7s. ;
2 loads of hay pr. sd. Eppes to Argilla this year, Hi. 10s. ; Mr.
Duncans Legacie, Hi. due to him pr. will of Samll. Symonds,
jr. ft part of his 81i., 5li. 9s. ; Caution money at Qenll. Court
in 79 ft other charges, 151i. 128. 6d. ; Robert Lord for extend-
ing ye first execution, 21i.; Marshall (Jenll. John Green for
extending last execution, 2li. ; time wch sd Epes spent about
ordering affayres in Argilla & paying workmans wages these
2 last years, lOli. ; pvisions that sd Epes supplied this year at
THB PfiOBATB BBCOBD8 OF ESSEX OOUNTT. 275
Argilla> 21i. 48. lOd.; fencing^ plowing, planting, bowing^
mowing, hay making & other work, llli. Is. lid.; Inter^
of the stock. Tackling & for plows, carts & household goods
for one year, 12Ii.; charges expended in money upon the
prosecution of the case referring to Argilla occasioned by Mr*
Wade since October 1679 as may appear particularly pr. sd.
Epes his book of accts., 331i. 48. lOd. ; more charges last Court
at Boston, 21i. 198.; 117 days for myself and horse, llli. 14s.;
my mother Symonds for her mans work she finding all things
needfull for him, 161i. and 5 bush, of wheat. Hi. 58., Oats for
her use, 20s., 181i. Ss.; Harlakindin Sym: for him & wife
working ujwn the farm one 3'ear in 1679-80 in order to ye per-
formance of our fathers will, 161i.; Mris. Symonds for her
mans meat drink clothing & work for this year, 171i. ; Harlak.
Symonds & wife for this year, 161i.; total, 66811. 10s. 3 l-2d*
Per Contra Cred. : By cattell & goods according to appriz-
ment taken amongst ye four Legatees Nov. 12, 1679, aU wch
were left upon the farm to supply all necessary occasions in
order to ye fulfilling our fathers will & performing duties
therein, 1321i. 19s. 6d. ; Jan. 30, 1679 took into possession 35
acres of land by us Harlak. Symonds & Danll. Epes pr. con-
sent or order from Richard Martyn administrators at 51i. pr.
Acre upon comon acct. wch wee sould to Edward Bragg wch
land was esteemed the most unprofitable upon the whole
farm, wch according to apprizement came to 1751i.; sould
unto Mr. Jno. Emerson Eight acres of land next adjoyning-
to sd Braggs at 51i. pr. acre upon comon acct. 401i. as part
of his Legacie; sould to Mr. Thomas Baker 4 Acres as aforesd
as part of his legacie, 201i. ; 8 acres of meadow sould to Ed-
ward Bragg wch we sd. administrators took at 51i. pr. acre
wth ye rest at comon acct. all things being prised mudi above
their value, 401i. ; payd to Mr. Duncan, 31i. lis. ; Cattell, 2211.
10s. according to apprizement to Danll. Epes, sr. as I charged
myself Debtr. in ye Inventory but there was 10s. more then
they were valued at as apprd. wn I came to speak wth those
yt prized them, 221i. 10s. ; Swine, 91i. 10s. ; severall particulars
of ould goods charged to particular accts. of sd. Legatees, 251i.
18s. 3d.; the whole crop in ye year 1680, 481i.; total, 51711.
8s. 9d. Ballance of accts. of the estate is indebted, 15111. ls»
6 l-2d.
Mr. Harlakinden Symonds reed, of the estate of our father
Samnell Symonds, since the judgment of the (Jeneral Court at
Boston Nov. 13, 1679, in severall particulars to the value of
271i. 19s. 2d. which he apprehends may be set off for the
276 THE PROBATE BEC0RD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY.
trouble and charges he hath been put to about his father's
estate since the death of his brother William Sjmonds.
Attested Dec. 3, 1681, by Daniell Epps, sr., and Har.
Symonds.
An account made Nov. 24, 1680, of what Daniell Epps, sr.
and Harlakinden Symonds, administrators to the estate of our
father Samuel Symonds, find wanting of the said estate as
may be seen by comparing the inventory taken by our
brother Mr. William Symonds, executor unto ye abovesd
estate, about the begining of Nov., 1678, and the inventory
taken by us Nov. 10, 1679, together with what Mr. Wade and
our sister Mrs. Mary Symonds relict of William Symonds,
hath had and disposed of from ye Farm Argilla : in come of
all sorts of the groath of the yeare 1678 a£:>ut 701i.; payed
unto Brother William by Killigreest Boss, 61i.; old come of
all sorts about 31i. 5s.; Land sould of our Fathers at Towne
by William to a saddler, 91i. ; Land sould unto Mr. Wade of ye
same Lott for half e money & half e wheat & mault as we un-
derstood by our Brother William, 40li.; silver plate, lOlL
lOs. ; cheeses of ye better sort, 51i. 5s. ; Sheeps wooll 751i., 5li.
2s.; Gotten wooll about lOs.; 3 tubs of Butter, with two of
ye tubbs, dli. 19s.; Syder & apples^ 21i.; 50 Loades of hay,
371i. ; 401i. of jrame, 4Ii. ; cattle wanting about 181i. ; Sheep &
Lambs about 38, 161i.; a Steere sould to Isaack Fellowes at
about 31i. 10s. wch our brother William had ye pay for in
come as wee understood, 31i. 10s.; the Cropp in the yeaie
1679 which Mr. Wade & our Sister Symonds had all away and
left ye Farme whollie destitute which was upwards of 801L;
total, 3141i. Is. Now besides this acct. our Sister Mary Sy-
monds had all the benifitt of the Licrease of aU the Cattle &
sheep and of the Dayrie, the keepeing what cattle and sheep
shee had viz. 16 or 17 Lambs, 5 calves sumer and winter, 3
or 4 cowes the winter, 5 or 6 swine, two horses, the Drawing
the wood she made use of with the oxen, wee had of our estate
for the payment of our Legaceys which oxen cowes and other
creatures & goods wee left upon ye Farme in order to the ful-
filling of our Fathers will as to all concerns, the charge &
damage of which unto us we judge is upwards of 201i. ; This
last winter our Sister Mary Symonds kept 4 cowes, 5 yearlings
& vantage, two calves, about 13 swine, one mare, about 12
or 13 sheep, all the cattle, mare and two oxen shoe kept upon
ye Farme this last Sumer about 6 shoats raysed 4 this simier
and most of her wood carried by our team all wch at 2511. At-
tested by Daniell Epps, sr. and Har. Symonds.
Essex County Quarterltf Court FUes, vol. 36, leaves 134-136.
thb pbobatb bbgobds of e88bx county. 277
Estate of Edwabd Yiktok.
Administration upon the estate of Edward Vinton^ intes-
tate, was granted 26 : 9 : 1678, to Elias Henly, who brought
in an inventory and gave oath to the truth of it
Saiem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 123.
Inventory of the estate of Edward Vinton taken Oct. 17,
1678, by Samuell Ward and John Chin : 1 old shirt and an old
paier of whitt drawers, 5s. ; 1 paier of whitt drawers, 1 paier
of blue ditto, 1 whiett wastkoat, 9s. ; 1 Cloth Coat and a sarg
paier of briches, IIL 4s.; 1 paier blue drawers, 18d., 1 sarg
wastkoat, 5s., 68. 6d. ; 1 sack, 9d. ; 5 neckcloths, 6s. ; 1 paier of
old boots, 5s., 2 paier of shooes, 5s., 10s. ; 1 paier of old stok-
ins. Is., 1 old Coat, wastkoat and briches, 6s., 7s. ; 1 paier of
wosted, 1 paier of yam stokins, 2s. ; 1 old rugg, pillow and an
old Capcloth Coat, 6s. ; 2 parsells of old Liens, Is. 6d. ; 1 bibl
and 3 other books, 68. ; hatt, 10s., 1 old hatt and Cap, 3s., 138. ;
1 old Chest, 3s. ; mony, 9s., 12s. ; total, 51i. 8s. 1-2 kentel ref-
use fish, 58. There is due to him from Elias Henlie for boats
hier this Last Sumer, 41i. 17s. ; the half of a shallop bought
of him to pay the next spring, llli.; for mackrell in John
meritts hand, lli. 8s.
Attested in Salem court 29 : 9 : 1678 by Elias Henly, ad-
ministrator.
List of debts due by Edward Vincent given in Nov. 26,
1678 : to John Forbuish by bill, 41i. 10s. Money and lli. 6s.
money per Accompt; to Bichard Knott 15s. money per Ac-
compt; to John Buckley, 2s. 6d., money per Accompt; Chris-
topher Latimor per Accompt, 21i.; Elias Henly, 41i. 14s. 4d.
per Accompt; total, 131i. 8s.; more by Geo. Michell, 48.;
Mathew Salter, 2s.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 30, leaf 10,
Estate of Edward Carlbton op Rowley.
Administration upon the estate of Mr. Edward Carleton,
formerly of Eowley, was granted 26 : 9 : 1678, to Jeremiah
Jewett and Nehemiah Jewett, and they were ordered to bring
in an inventory to the next court held at Salem.
Saiem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 123.
The court Apr. 1, 1679, granted liberty to the administra-
tors of the estate of Ed. Carlton to bring in the inventory at
the September court next, in respect to his estate in New Eng-
land.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 31, leaf 19.
278 THE PBOBATB BECX)RD8 OF BS8EK COUNTY.
Petition of Christopher Babbage and Hannah his wife,
dated Nov. 27, 1678, that whereas Mr. Edward Carlton
sometime of Rowley, left an estate in New England when he
went out of the country part of which he sent his son John
Carlton, by virtue of a letter of attorney did receive in his be-
half, and we conceiveing that there being some of his estate
unreceived by his said son, desire that this court would ap-
point some of our relations, Jeremiah Jewett or Nehemiah
Jewet, or both, to be administrators to the estate, that if any-
thing may be preserved it may be forth coming to the chil-
dren of the said Hanna relict of the said John Carlton, the
only heirs to any such estate.
Administration upon the estate of Mr. Edw. Carlton for-
merly of Rowley, was granted by the Salem court 29 : 9 : 1678,
to Jerimiah Juett and Nehemiah Juet, and they were ordered
to bring in an inventory to the next Ipswich court.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 30, leaf 19.
Estate of Joseph Parker of Andover.
"In the name of god Amen I Joseph Parker of Andov' : in
the County of Essex in New England Tanner, being at pres-
ent, of a sound minde, & memory, but considering my great
age, and the many infirmities accompaning the same, and not
Imowing how soon, my change may be, have thought it meet
and doe accordingly make this my last will and testament, in
manner and forme following. Iprimis. I bequeath and re-
signe my soul into the hands of god that gaue i^ and my body
to be decently interred in the earth from whence it was taken,
in hope & firme assurance of the pardon of all my sins & of a
blessed and happy resurrection, through the alone meritt and
mediation of my Lord and Sauiour Jesus Christ. . And as for
my worldly goods and outward estate, whether reall, psonall,
or mixt of what kind or nature soeuer they be, my just debts
and f unerall expences being discharged, I giue and bequeat in
manner following. Itm. I giue unto my dear and louing wife
Mary Parker my dwelling house and houselott, with all my
household stuf, and that parcell of meadow lying upon the
mill Bluer, and two of my best Cowes allsoe that land I haue
in Shawshin feild, expecting she should out of the same pro-
uide for my son Thomas, my second son, whoe by gods prou-
idence is disinabled for prouiding for himself, or managing an
estate if Committed to him, by reason of his distemper of
mind att certaine seasons, I doe allsoe will and require my
^ : son Thomas to be obedient to his mother and any of her
THE PBOBATB BBC0BD8 OF ESSEX GOUNTT. 279
sons she shall imploy about her business, in y* managing her
husbandrie affaires and this abouesd given to my wife is dur-
ing her naturall life, and afterwards to retume the one half
to my son Stephen, my meaning is the one half of the upland
viz y* notherly part of the s* Lott leaning my household stuf
to be disposed of by my wife att her diseas among her children
as god shall direct her the easterly part of y* s* lott, and that
land in Shawshin feild, to goe to my son Thomas, and to be
improued for his liuelihood either by himself, or those he shall
make choise of for his Guardian but not to be alienated by
him, but after his decease prouided he dies without issue, then
to retume to my Son Samuell, my dwelling house hortyard
bame and groimd about y® mill, I giue to my son Josep after
his mothers decease, and allsoe y^ abouesd meadow upon y*
mill riuer. .
*'It. I giue unto my son Joseph, my grist mill with all y*
priuiledges belonging to it, allsoe f ourty acres of upland lying
on y* south easterly end of y* great pond, with ten acres of
swamp land adjoyning to it, alsoe, all my interest in a meadow
called shoe meadow, and another parcel! of meadow, called y*
bounds meadow, allsoe threescore acres of upland which I
bane yett to take up. It. I giue to my Son Stephen my last
diuison of upland and meadowe, y® upland containing eight
score acres, tiirescore || acres || of y^ sd diuision of upland, is
that aboue mentioned, giuen to my son Joseph this sd diuision
of meadow being ten acres, allsoe two acres of upland lying by
Hauerill High way being part of my swamp diuision. It I
giue to my son Samuell all my interest in a meadow com-
monly Galled millers meadow and allsoe ten pounds to be
payd by my son Joseph fine pounds, and by my son Stephen
fine pounds within a twelue month after my decease, only I
doe reserue two acres of y* abouesd millers meadow for my son
Joseph to be taken on which side he likes best. It. I giue to
my three daughters Sarah Mary and Buth ten pounds apeice
to be payd by my Execute" within four years after my decease
It I giue to my dear wife all my estate in old England, that
at Bumsey, and alsoe any legacies that is left me by any f reind
there, to be disposed of after her decease among her children,
as god shall direct her. It. I doe appoint my son Joseph to be
my sole Executor and to pay y* legacies aboue exprest, and any
of my estate which I may happily haue forgott either debts or
otherwise, I giue to my sd Executor. It. I doe alsoe appoint
for my ouerseers my louing Brother Nathan Parker, and my
louing freind Left: John Osgood alsoe my louing freinds
280 THB PBOBATB RSOOBDS OF B88BX COUNTY.
Henery IngalLs and Ensigne Thomas Chandler. Hereby make-
ing uoid ail former wills or writings of this nature^ and In
wittness that this is my last will and testament I sett to my
hand and saeil this fourth day of Nouemb': sixteen hundred
seuenty and eight/'
Joseph (his 9 mark) Parker (seal)
Witness : Dudley Bradstreet^ Thomas Chandler.
Proved 26 : 9 : 1678 by the witnesses.
Inventory of the estate of Joseph Parker taken Nov. 18,
1678, by John Osgood, Henry Ingalls and Nathan Parker:
the beds & the apurtainances belonging to them, 121i.; the
honsehould vesells, keetels, pootts peuter & woode, 31i. ; books,
lli. 10s.; spining wheeles, tow com & chairs, 15s.; provision
in the house, lli. 18s. ; come in the house & bame, 201i. ; fouer
catell, 1 cow^ 2 thre yeare oldes, on yearlinge, 12li.; swine,
61i. ; the come mill, 201i. ; dwelling house & barne, orchard i
home lott, 681i. ; 12 aker of unimproved land about home,
121i.; 6 aker of land in Shasheen Feilde, 12li.; 50 akers of
land by the ponde, 6011.; 140 aker of land by the seder
swampe, 701i.; 60 alkers to bee taken up off the towne, 301i.;
6 aker of medow on the mill River, 241i. ; 8 akers of medow in
the miller medow, 321i.; 9 akers of medow att the Ceder
swampe, 271i.; 6 akers at show medow, 24li.; cartes, plows,
plow Irons, chains, yocks ft other takling% 4U.; carpend^a
tools, axes, wedges, betell Binge, sith, how, six alls, dli.;
armes, gons, swords, 21i. 10s. ; a Cow hide, 12s. 6d. ; an estat
in Inglande, lOOli. ; total, 54611. 5s. 6d.
Attested in Salem court 26 : 9m : 1678, by Joseph Parker.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 30, leaves 24, 25.
Administration was granted Dec. 6, 1708, to Joseph Parker
of Andover, on a certain parcel of land given by his grand-
father Joseph Parker, late of Andover, deceased, in his last will
to his son Samuell, after the death of his son Thomas, Sam-
uell dying before Thomas and leaving no issue it returned to
the donor and became an intestate part of the estate. The
said Joseph Parker gave bond to administer according to
law.
Essex Cowfity Probate Records, vol. 310, page 55.
Buth Oiul of Haverhill, having some right to some part of
the estate of her brother Thomas Parker, deceased, which
land lyeth in Andover, in which town the said Thomas Parker
lived, for the consideration of 31i. paid to her by Joseph
Parker, jr., joiner, of Andover, quitclaims all right she might
have in the lands of her brother, namely the land called the
THB PBOBATB BBCOBDB OF B88BX OOUKTT. 281
mill lot and the land in Shawshin field or any other of his
estate.
Signed and sealed Nov. 17, 1708. Witness: Matthew Her-
riman^ James Ford.
Inventory of undisposed legacies of Joseph Parker, de-
ceased, taken Dec. 3, 1708, by John Osgood, Jeames Bridges
and Samuel Huchinson : a parsel of Land Laying in the horn
Lot of about three acres and three quarters, 141i. ; a parsel of
land laying in Shawshin. field of about six acres, 1211. ; which
is to be understood at fiften peny wait. Sworn by
conunittee appointed, represent ye estate not capable.
March 22, 1708, for a leter of gardenshipp, 8s. ; a jomey of
myself and two men; November 13, 1708, for funierl
charges, lli. 8s. ; to the docktor, 18s. ; November 20, 1708, for
mysdf and bondsman our jomy for a leter of administration,
78. 6d. ; for a apriesers three men one day.
Joseph Parker's account of administration on the estate of
Joseph Parker, grandfather, of Andover, deceased, brought in
Dec. 6, 1708: the said estate Gred. per real estate, 261i.; the
said estate Dr. to S'. Saml. Osgood, lli. 10s.; to guardian-
shipp, 6s.; travel with bondsman, 9s.; letter of administra-
tion, 7s. 6d. ; travell to obtain power, 5s. ; & expences, 18s. ; ap-
priseing ye estate, comission to prise sd. estate, 3s. ; reed, in-
ventory ft oath, 2s. 6d.; recording ye account, 3s.; allowing
ye account, 5s. ; swering ye committee. Is. ; conveyance of said
estate ft record therof, 4s. ; 3 bonds, 68. ; a Quietus, 48. ; f un-
endl charges, lli. 8s. ; allowed ye administrator, 10s. ; expences
on ye committee, 8s. ; Divideing said estate, 5s. ; total, 81i. 9s.
To Steph. Parker, Mary Parker alias Pry, Sarah Parker
alias Sabens, Joseph Parker and Buth Parker alias Gile, 31i.
13s. 9d. eacL
Agreement Dec. 6, 1708, between Joseph Parker and Tim-
othy Johnson, that ^'ye fence as it now stands from Haverhill
highway to ye Mill Biver shall be the divisionall line strait
from ye begining of ye fence straite pointing to ye Mill Biver
ye Johnson paying twenty shillings to said Parker.''
Witness: John Ames, Jeames Bridges.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 20,520.
Estate of Mrs. Ann Condy of Mabblbhead.
'This being the last will and testemeant of Ann Condy de-
seing being in her right sencis hath giuen to her sister willmet
282 THE PBOBATB BBGOBD8 OF B8SBX COUNTY.
Bed on great Iron pot more giuen to Christian Hooper on
pnter platter and on II puter || plater to her daughter Eliae-
beth Hooper more giuen to Elisebeth Tainner twenty shillings
in mony more twenty shillings in mony to her daughter Elise-
beth tainner more three puter platers and all her waring close
more ten shillings to Elias tainner more ten shillings to Jo-
sias Tainner more ten shillings in mony to ann tainner more
ten shillings in mony to Joanna tainner more ten shillings
in mony td thomas tainer to be payd when Christopher hox-
abel pays his last payment coneering the house hee bought
more giuen to John Hooper ten shillings in mony more to his
son John hooper a puter cup to Elisebeth tainer a brase scellet
and a candel stick and a puter cup and a becer to John hooper
children a puter poringer a pice more two poringer to Sarah
pick and mathew salter is to fulfill these things and pay the
depts and to Beceue what is du I giue him full power and
take all what ia left as witness my hand this 9^ 9^ of October:
Ann (her 9 mark) Condy.
Witness: Elisebeth (her E mark) Briors, Sarah (her (^
mark) Pick.
Proved in Salem court 29:9:1678 by John Hooper and
Elizabeth Briers.
Account of SaTDuell Condes depts: to Mr. Jon. Swett at
Boston, Hi. 12s. 9d. ; Docktar Wells at Salem, lli. 10s. ; Bich-
ard Knott of Marbld, 15s.; John gathell of marblehd, lOs.;
John Purbush of Marblehd, 10s. ; Mr. Boods of Lin, 6s. ; John
Waldron of Marblehd, 4s. ; wt was lavd out in burling good.
Conde, 21i. 3s. 4c1.; total, 71i. lis. Id. To Peter bouker of
Epsh., 15s.
Inventory of the estate of Ann Condy, widow, taken by
John Legg and Thaddeus Biddan : a dwelling house and two
thirds of a garden with the priviledge belonging tiiereto, 251L ;
one small outhouse, 121i. ; A Bame with some hay & 2 old
barels in iU 51i. ; One cowe, 31i., 3 bus. Indian & 1-2 bus. Bye,
7s., 31i. 7s. ; a silkegrass bed & 2 small old Buggs, 16s. ; one
pr. blanketts, 7s., 2 pr. old sheets, 6s., 13s. ; one Iwlster & case
with 3 silkgrass pillowes, 12s.; three curtains & one valiant
old, 4s. ; two old bedsteads, 7s., 1 table & forme, 7s. 6d., 14s,
6d. ; two iron potts & one iron ketle, lli. ; one trammell, 2 pr.
pothooks, one spit & 2 old Lamps, 7s. 6d. ; one old boxe & one
old chest, Ss. ; one chest & a warming pan, 12s. ; one old coat
& 1 pr. breeches, 7s. ; Three peuter dishes & 5 porringers, 10s. ;
THE PBOBATB BBCOBDS OF BSSBX COUNTY. 283
dripping pan, one quart pot. one pt. pot & 1 cup all old, Ss. ;
six earthen dishes & 2 xmlke pans, 2s. 6d. ; brass skillett, one
pitcher^ 2 earthen pots, 48. 6d. ; small old table and old chaire,
48. ; A sowe in the woods, 9s. ; 4 gall, molasses, 4s. 6d., 1 axe
& 2 old pails, 4s., Ss. 6d. ; 1 cord wood, 7s., 1 parcell cabbage
sold for 68., 12s. ; A barrell & 1 old leather cushion, Ss. 6d., Ss.
6d. ; fire shovell and tongs & beetle, 2s. 6d., 1 pr. bellows &
fl^hfork, 2s. 6d., 6s.; two old pewter dishes, 28.^ 1 old spin-
ning wheel, 28. 6d., 4s. 6d. ; one wescoat sold to Sarah Trevy,
Ss. ; total, 641i. 14s. 6d.
Attested in Salem court 29 : 9 : 1678 by Mathew Salter.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 30, leaves 32, 33.
Mathew Salter having renounced his executorship of the
estate left by Ann Condy, the court 26 : 9 : 1678, granted ad-
ministration to the said Mathew Salter, Samuell Read, Thom-
as Tainer and John Hooper, upon the said estate according to
the inventory, together with the wHl, being proved and al-
lowed.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 124.
Guardianship of Joseph Kimball.
Joseph Kimball came into court 26: 9m: 1678, and chose
Walter Peiref eild to be his guardian, and it was fijlowed.
Salem Qtuirterly Court Records, vol, 6, leaf 124.
Estate of John Bbimbleoom of Mabblehead.
''The Last Will and Testament of John Brimbellcom Being
in his perfecte memory the 11th maye 1678 Imp'mis That
first I Bequeue my Body to the Dust and my spiritte To god
that gaue it as for my Estat firist I order That after the
Charge of my fennerall (is paide) that all my Deptes Bee
fully satisfied By my Excetors : secondly my will is that what
Estate is Lefte After my Deptes is paide that Tabitha my wife
shall fully and wholly Inioye it for the Terme of Her Naturall
Life Thirdly my will is That after The death of my sd : wife
That my soon Phillipe Brimbelcom and his Children after
Him shall Inioye the full and whole Estat that shee shall
Leaue to aaye my wife what is Leaf te of what I Leaue her
fourthly my will is That my Excecetors out of what Estat I
Leaue shall pave to my too Daughters Richard Holman and
mary Tucker as a Legaci Twenty shilings a peece. fiftly my
will is that my wife Tabitha and my soonn Philipe bee jointe
Excecetrex and Exceceter of my whole Estate In Being By
284 THE PBOBATB BBCOS06 OF E881&X OOUKTY.
them To bee mana^ and Empioued as aboue further my
will is That my Trusty frinds John Codner and John Leg
Bee my ouerseeres of my Excetors for the Emprouement of
The Estate according to this my will and Testament my will
ffurther is that if my s' : sunn Die without Isshue that what
is Lefte of my Estate after the death of my sd : wife and
Sonne and his Child or what Childrin he maye haue that it
shall hee Equally diuided Betwext my too Dau^ters Hichard
and mary/'
John (his I B mark) Brimbelloom.
Witness: Tvhn (his T C mark) Codner, John Legg.
Proved in Salem court 29 : 9 : 1678 by ihe witnesses.
Inventory of the estate taken Nov. 12, 1678, by William
Nick and Thaddeus Biddan : one half e of a shallop & connue
& what else belongs to ye half & boat, 151i. ; one dweling
house, out house and land with ye priviledge belonging to it,
401i.; one halfe of a servants time, 5li.; one bed fill^ with
silke grasse with Rugg, Blankets, bedsteed & 2 pr. ould
sheetes, 41i. ; 3 Chests ould ones & ould barrells, 8s. ; one mus-
kett, one houldbert, one Cutles, one swoard ft Belt, 21i.; 4
potts & a small Kittle, Hi. 10s.; two pair pott hangers, two
pair pott hooks, one fire shoovell & tonges, gridiron, &c., 10s. ;
pewter dishes, cupes & warming pann, 15s. ; Table & forme &
a spitt, lOs. ; one frying pan & two ould Axes, 5s. ; three ould
Chaires, two pailes, washing tubs, wooden Trays & a dresser,
6s.; wearing apparrell in idl, 31i.; one spining wheele, 2s.;
several lean swine, halfe a cow & Calfe, 3s.; total, 7611. 6s.
Signed by Thaddeus Riddan and Christopher Necke.
Attested in Salem court 29 : 9 : 1678 by Tabitha Brimbel-
com, one of the executors.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 30, leaives 26, 27.
Estate of Edward Bodie of Marblehbad.
Administration upon the estate of Edward Bodie was
granted 29 : 9 : 1678, to Erasmuss James who brought in an
inventory. The creditors to be paid by proportion as far as
the estate will go, and Hilliard Veren, cler. is to proportion
the same accordingly.
Inventory of the estate of Edward Bodie, lately deceased,
taken Nov. 28, 1678, by John (his B mark) Roads, sr., John
Boades and Erasomus James: 1 carsy cotte & Brishes, 15s.;
1 capt cotte & Brishes, 128. ; 1 hatte, 2s. 6d. ; 2 ould pare of
drayers and one wascotte, 5s.; 4 kintalls of refus code, 21i.;
THE PBOBATB SECOBDS OF ESSEX GOITNTY. 285
1 bariU of mackrell, 168. ; total, 41i. 10s. 6d. The dettes of the
deceased: to William ^ver for his buriall & chargdes opon
him in his sicknes, 31i. 98. 8d.; William gover for seaverall
months dyett he hade, 5li. ; William govers wife for washin of
him fiften monts, 158. ; William gover for 4 codlines and two
code leads, lli. ; for mony the said gover lent him, 3s. ; Bichard
Enott, dockter, 13s.; total, llli. 8d.
Attested in Salem court 29 : 9 : 1678 by Erasmnss James.
Essex County QuoHerly Court FUea, vol. 30, leaf 28.
Estate op Alezandbr. Bbavender of Wekham.
Administration upon the estate of Alexander Bravender
was granted 29 : 9 : 1678 unto Charles Oott
Inventory of the estate of Alexander Bravender of Wen-
ham, deceased Oct. 22, 1678, taken Nov. 19, 1678, by Thos.
Fiske and John Batcheler : Beding, lli. 3s. 6d. ; two old skilits
& working tools, 8s.; wearing doathes, 31i. 9s.; three old
barles, 2s. 6d.; total, 51i. 3s. The estate debtor to Charles
Gott : to ten weeks bowse room & nursing in his sicknes before
he dyed, 31i. 10s. ; his funerall^ lli. 10s. ; total, 51i. Out of his
estate above mentioned he gave to our pastor, 5s.; to some
others of his friends several things viz. one dubblet to John
Fiske; to Robert Mackclafflin an old stuff Cloake; to
Alexander Tomson a paire of stockings; to Jno. Boss a shirt;
to Alexander Maxey a Jacket & a paire of Britches, being all
prized at 19s.
Attested in Salem court 29 : 9 : 1678 by Charles Oott.
Essex County Quarterly Court Piles, vol. 30, leaf 29.
Estate of William Bobinson of Salem.
**The Last Will & Testament of me William Bobbinson of
Salem in New England made the nineth day of ffebruary in
y* yeare of o' Lord one Thousand Six hunired & Seventy Six :
77 being then in good health & of soimd & perfect memory
blessed be Gtod, but knoweing y^ uncertainty of mans life here
upon y^ earth doe now for ye Settlement ft disposeall of what
estate ye Lord in mercy hatii betrusted me withall declare this
to be my mind & will after my decease in manner as ffollow-
eth vzt Imprimis I giue and Bequeath unto my Son Joseph
Bobbinson who is now in the Barbados and whom as I heare,
the Lord hath blessed with a liberall competency for his owt-
ward Subsistance, & hath no child & his Brothers here haue
each of them a greate charge, and want more help then he
286 THB PBOBATB BBOORDB OF E88BX OOUNTY.
doth, upon wch consideration, although he be my Eldest Son^
yet I giue ft bequeath unto him but Twelue pounds in Curiani
pay of ye Country; ft that not to be paid him unless he comes
in his owne person to demand it of ye Executors to my Ea*
tate Item I giue ft bequeath unto my daughter Sarah newbury
ffiue pounds in Courrant pay of the Country to be paid to her
owne Self and to noe other, and for her owne peculiar use and
benefitt ft disposeall.
"Item I giue to my Grand Child Tymothy Bobbinson y*
sum of flforty Shillings in Currant pay of y* Country to be
paid him at y* one ft Twentieth year : of his Age if it please
god that he Hues so long And ffor Excuto" to my Estate w** I
may Leaue at my decease, I doe now nominate & appoint, my
Two Sonns Samuel ft John Robbinson; Willing them to see
this my Last will performed, ft also to defray the charge of my
flunerall, and pay all just debts wch I may owe ; and then for
all the Remainder of my Estate Left, both ffor howseing.
Lands in y* Towneship of Salem, goods, chatties moveablea
ft unmoveables, and all dues unto me belonging upon my just
accompt whatsoever I giue and bequeath unto them my Said
Two Sonns in equall shares to be devided between them ft ffor
there onely ft propper use for ever, and for theire disposeall
as they may see good for y* benefitt of themselves ft theirs
children after them. In witness whereof I hereunto Sett my
hand ft Seale y* day ft yeare abouesaid/'
William (his B mark) Bobbinson (seax.)
Witness: Stephen Daniell, Bichard Croad.
Proved in Salem court 29 : 9 : 1678 by Bichard Croad before
Maj. Gen. Daniell Denison and Mr. John Woodbridge.
Inventory of the estate of William Bobbinson of Salem,,
lately deceased, as it was shown to us by his sonns, Samuell
and John Bobbinson, and taken Nov. 22, 1678, by Samuel
Gardner, sr. and John Massey : an old Dwelling house and
Bame with about Six Acars of Land and orchating uppon
which the house stands, 401i.; another small Dwelling house
with a bame and one quatar of an Acar of Land uppon which
it stand and about Thre Acars of Land Nere adjoyning to it^
301i.; one Ten Acar Lott in the North ffeld, 35ii.; about a
quatar of an Acar of Moing ground, 5li.
Attested 29 : 9 : 1678 by Samuell and John Bobinson.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 30, leaves 30, 31.
Estate op William Snellino op Salem.
Administration upon the estate of Wm. Snelling, intestate,
granted 1 : 12m: 1678, by Maj. Daniell Googin and Maj. Wil^
THB PROBATE BBOO&DB OF ESSEX OOXTNTY. 287
liam Haihome^ Eeq.^ to Sarah^ the Telict of Wm. SneUing,
now the wife of Samuell Glarl^ and ordered that she witii
Mr. Edmond Batter bring in an inventory to the next court at
Salem^ that so the estate may be settled according to law.
Essex County Quarterly Court Piles, vol. 30, leaf 32.
ESTATB OF CaPT. WiLLIAM HaTHOBKB OF SaLEM.
Administration upon the estate of Capt. William Hathome
granted Fdl). 4, 1678^ in Salem, by Daniell Gookin, sr., and
Maj. Wm. Hathome, to Sarah Hawthorne relict of Capt. Wil-
liam Hathome in behalf of herself and creditors.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 30, leaf 32.
Inventory of the estate of Capt. William Harthome, takea
by Thomas Stace and Besolved White : A Bead and Beading
belonging to itt, 61i. 6s.; Curtings, Hi. 10s., and Cushings,
15s., 21i. 58. ; Tabell, Stulls, carpit and Chayers, lli. 18s. ; 2
Chests, 2 littell Trunks & 3 Boxes, 21i. 4s. ; plate, 31i. 10s., A
parsell of puter & Brasse, 41i., 71i. 10s. ; A parsell of Arthing
waer, lli. 10s. ; A parsell of Iron waer, 51i. 10s. ; Books and
Lining and some other things, 191i ; Cash, 41i. 6s., 204 gall,
of Bnme 20d. per gall., 211i. 6s. ; molossns, 41i., a pece of salt
mash, Tli., llli.; A Cowe, 21i. 5s., A maer, 20s., 31i. 5s.; A
Case of Bottils, morter & pesell, 14s.; Beadstead and some
small Caske, 12s. ; Shnger, 12s., parsell of woden waer with 2
whells, lli. 17s.; Debts due to ye Estate 121i. 9s. lid.; allsoe
due from the Country in mony 5li. ; total, 10211. 8s. lid. AU-
soe halfe of a farme lyeing about Oroaton not yet pryzed*
Debts due from the Estate, 591i. 8s. 5d.
Attested in Salem court 27 : 4 : 1679 by Sarah Harthome,
the relict and administratrix.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 31, leaf 93.
Sarah the relict and administratrix of Capt. Wm. Ha-
thorn, presented an inventory of her husband's estate, and the
whole estate when the debts are paid, shall be to the sole use
of the said Sarah.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 131.
Estate op John Babtlbtt, Sr., op Newbuhy.
'TTheise p'sents wittnesseth y* I John Bearttlett, senior of
Newbury in New England being verry weake in body but in
perfct sence memory and understanding: doe make this my
last will & testam*: Inprimis I comit and comend my soule
into y* hands of my f aithfuU Creator, y* gaue it, and my body
288 THE PEOBi^TB BBC0BD8 OF E88BX COUNTY.
after death to bee decently Layd in y* graue. Item I glue unto
my well beloued sonne John Barttlett all my house^ housinge
and landsy now lijng and being in the bounds of y^ towne of
Newbury aforesd. both uppland and meadoe to him and his
heiies for euer, and if my sd sonne Jn" : die w*^out heire or
heires lawfully begotten of his owne body then my will is that
after the decease of my sonne, John my lands both uppland
and Meadoe bee disposed of as f oUoweth : Yidz : two Acrees of
upland lijng and being in y* feild going downe Ordwaies Lane
I giue unto my Kinsman Benaiah Tittoom : and y^ two Acrees
I now line uppon I giue unto my Kinsman Christopher Bartt-
lett : And my f oure Acrees at my bame Lott I giue unto
Thomas Barttlett and John Bartlett my Brother Bichards two
sonnes to bee equally deuided betwixt them^ as Consceming my
meadoe ground my will is y* my six Acree Lott bound^ by
little pine Iland Creeke I giue and bequeath after y* decease
of my sonne forenamed dijng as aforesd unto y^ ministry I of
Newbury II to be continued to y* ministry for euer, and as
Consceming y* rest of my meadoe, my plumb bush Lott I giue
to my sonne Jn* : to be soly at his dispose to doe with it as hee
seeth good, the remainder of my meadoe in Newbury to bee
equally deuided betweene my foure Kinsmen before mention-
ed. As Consceming my other estate goods and Chattells
which I am now poeessed with aU, to geather w^ all my Just
debts due to me y* sd John Barttlett by booke biUs or bonds
my Legall and honnest debts being payd out of y® sd estate y*
remainder I will and bequeath unto my beloued sonne paijng
unto my Kins woomen my two Brothers dafters and my Sis-
ters dafters twenty Shillings a peice to bee pd in one yeare
after my decease, ffurthermore I make my sonne John y^ sole
Executor to this my Last will and testamt. In wittnes where
of I haue hereunto sett my hand y* 31^ day of January
1678 e"
John Bartlett
Witness : Thomas (his A mark) Tittcom, William Chandler.
Thomas Titcomb witnessed on oath Mar. 24, 1678-79, that
he saw John Bartlett subscribe the within written paper as
his last will, and saw him deliver it to Wm. Chandler desiring
him to keep it for him.
Proved in Ipswich court Apr. 1, 1679, by Wm. Chandler.
Inventory of the estate of John Barttlett of Newbury, de-
ceased Feb. 5^ 1678, taken Mar. 5, 1678-79, by Stephen Gren-
lef e, Sr. and William Chandler : eight Acrees of errable land
togeatiier wth ye Orchard, house, shopp and bame, 1501L;
THE PBOBATB BBOORDS OF E88BX OOUNTT. 289
twenty Acrees of Marsh meadoe grouiid^ 80Ii.; Neate Cattle^
sheepe^ horse kind and swine, 501L 5s.; wearing apparrell,
1511. 17s.; Bedds, bedding, brass and penter and Iron potts,
571i. Is. ; 2 gunns & sword, 211. 10s. ; Gotten yame and hemp,
111. ; Sadie and pillion, Idnen and Gotten whele & hopps, 311.
Ss. ; Gart & wheeles and necessaries for husbandry worke, 51L
168. ; Indego and ponder, tobacco and lumber about ye house,
311. 16s.; Porke, beefe, bacon, butter. Lard & Slder, 1611. 5s.;
wheate. Barley, rie, Indean and Oates, 511. 12s.; Leather,
Baw hides and working geare, 10211. 10s. ; part in two vessellB,
booke debts, bills and bonds, 10111. ; total, 59511.
Attested in Ipswich court Apr. 1, 1679, by John Barlet
executor of the estate of his father.
Bond of John Bartlett of Newbury, tanner, and Benjamin
Cooker of Newbury, in b^alf of his brother Hathom Gooker
of the same town, of 5011., dated May 18, 1709. Whereas
John Barlett, Sr. Late of Newbury, in his will gave unto his
two nephews Thomas and John Barlett a legacy in land, to be
diyided equally between them, and the said Thomas being dead
leaving only a female issue and John claiming the whole as
survivor, and the daughter of said Thomas claiming as repre-
sentative of her father the one half of said legacy, we haue mu-
tually made choice of Gol. Jno. Appleton, Maj. Stephen
Sewall and Daniell Bogers or any two of them to glue their
interpretation of that paragraph in the will and whatsoever
they shall delare as their opinion in the matter shall be as a
final issue thereof and we will abide by the said declaration
and the party that doth not comply to pay the 5011. to the
other. Witness : John Harris, John March, Junr.
Gopy of record attested May 11, 1709, by Richard Brown
Town clerk of Newbury : ''Thomas Bartlet y* Son of Blchard
Bartlet was bom Sept : 7** Anno 1650.
'^Tirza y* daughter of Thomas Barlet and Tirza his wife
bom March 29** Anno 1689.
'^Hawthorn Goker & Tirza Bartlet were married Decemb'
17** 1708.^'
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 1,887.
Estate of Mrs. Mary Booers of Rowley.
'The Last will and Testament of m" Mary Rogers of Bow-
Igr widdow of m' Ezeklell Rogers Pastour sometimes of the
Gnurch of christ of Rowley. I m" Mary Rogers of Rowley
beiQge weake of body but perfect in understandinge and mem-
290 THB PBOBATB BBOOBDB OF B881&X COUNTT.
ory^ not knowinxe how soone this earfhlj tabernackle of mine
may be dissoliiM doe make this my last will and testament in
manner and forme as foUoweth, Inprimis I doe glue my sonle
into the hands of god who gaue me it, with a full hope of soule
imd body to meete againe at the resurrection from the dead
allso my will is that all my honest and dew debts be payed,
and the rest of my estate I dispose of as foUoweth, my thie
cows I doe giue to .Ann Nellson of Rowley my Cousin allso
all my sheepe and allso all my bees, (allso my bed and all the
furniture belonginge to it>) aUso all my deaths linnen and
woUen allso my trunke ^and my cubbord. and all my pewter,
allso my siluer tanker, and siluer spoone. allso a littell bell
mettell pot AUso one littell brass pan, and a lookinge glas,
and my warminge pan. Allso four books and two bibells aUso
as a small token of my loue I doe giue | ten II Shillings to
m' Thomas Cobbet pastor of the Church of christ of Ipswitch.
allso I doe giue unto my Cousen Ann Nellson jny two chairs
and one buffet stoole. and fine cushens. aUso my heckell, aUso
what is dewe to me upon accounts of Bents from Thorn [as]
Lambert about ten pounds as may apeare by Accounts my will
is that it [be] payed to my Cousen Thomas Nellson, moreouer
my will is that as [con]ceminge the fiftene pounds that is
dewe to me for my husband m' Ezekiell Rogers his wages as
may apeare by the Bill of the ministry rate entred in the
Church booke the whole rate within a small matter beinge
laide but neuer as yet payed to me fine pounds of this iiftene
I perceiued was deliuered to m' PhUlips and he stands
charged with it in the church booke, and I haue longe Since
made my complaint to him about it and his answer to me was
that he would not a had it, but as yet I haue not receiued it
nor any part else of the fiftene poimds and therfore I would
eamestiy desire m' Sammuell Phillips and Deacon Jewet that
they would not ronge me in this particular least it be a greef e
to them at the apearinge of Jesus christ, and that this fiftene
pounds care be taken tiiat Thomas Lunbert may haue the
same, and I doe make Phillip Nellson of Rowley Exeqxiitor of
this my last will and testament desiringe him that my will in
all these particulars may be performed and to take care that
euery one according to my will may haue there legacies payed
in witnes whereof I haue hereunto set my hand and Scale the
22 day of July 1678/'
Mary (her 1 1 mark) Rogers (seal)
Witness : Jeremiah Shepard, Elizabeth Nellson.
Proved in Ipswich court Apr. 1, 1679, by tiie witnesses, and
THE PBOBATE BBG0BD8 OF ESSEX COUKTT. 291
Mr. Phillip Nellson renouncing his executorship^ the court
appointed Mr. Thomas Nellson administrator.
Inventory of the estate of Mrs. Mary Bogers^ deceased Feb.
11, 1678, taken Feb. 14, 1678, by Sammuell Plats, Sr., and Ed-
ward Hassen, Sr. : silver Tanker, 31i. ; silver spoone, 6s. ; one
Gowne, Hi. 10s. ; one sarge petticoate, 16s.; one Tamme petti-
coate, 12s. ; one cloth petticoate, 12s. ; one sarrge Gowne, 148. ;
one sarge petticoate, 68.; another petticoate, 4s.; one sarge
cloake, 8s. ; olde cloaths and a paire of bodyes, 148. ; one oalde
hat, 48. ; one green say apron, 4s. ; in linen, 31i. 9s. 4d. ; one
muffe and a paire of old gloves, 3s. 6d. ; In silke. Hi.: one
Eaire of old shoes and 2 paire of old stockings, 6s. ; two oover-
ds, 21i. 10s.; four blankets. Hi. 16s.; one feather bed, one
bolster and thre pillows, 31i. 5s.; one straw bed and a mat^
8s. ; a paire of curtens, curten rods and a paire of vallance. Hi.
lOs. ; a bedstead. Hi. ; thre chairs and a stowle, 10s. ; five cush-
ens, 8s. ; one old trunke, 5s. ; one small cubbert, 3s. ; paire of
spectackells, 6d. ; two baskets, Is. ; one bibell and a peece of a
bibell, 7s. 6d. ; an olde booke called the Seauen treatisses, 58. ;
moses his choise, 4s. ; Doctor Sibs his works upon the Cantick-
els, 48.; Mr. Bhenaalls works upon the Sacrament, 5s.; old
linse woolse, 38. ; one littell bell mettell pot, 5s. ; one warminge
pan and a littell bras pan, 5s.; five pewter platters and two
pottingers, Hi. 2s.; one lookinge glas, 2s.; one heckell, 3s.;
two hives of bees. Hi. 10s. ; six sheepe, 21i. 5s. ; four pound of
sheepe wooll, 6s. ; a fringe cloath and two olde bags, 6s. ; thre
cowes, 91i. 158.; one halfe barrell. Is. 6d.; total, 351i. 13s. 8d.
Bents dewe to her, lOli. 3s. Debts dewe from the estate : to
Thomas Leaver, Sr., 4s.; for funerall charges, 21i. 10s.; to
Mr. Wainwright, 10s.; to Samuell Plats, Sr., 4s.; to-
tal, 31i. 8s.
Attested in Ipswich court Apr. 1, 1679, by Thomas NeUson,
administrator.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 24,029.
Estate of Bobert Peirce, Sb.
'The Laste Will and Testamente of Bobert Peirce Sener
Made y^ 8** of March 1678-9 In the Name of God Amen I
Bobert Peirce senior beeing in fuU and perfect Memory by the
grace of god doe make this my last will and Testament in
Mauer and forme following viz*. I Commite my soull into the
hands of Allmighty god my body to the dust to be buried in
descent Maner, And after my desceasse my lands goods &
292 THE PBOBATB BE00BD8 OF B88BX OOUNT7.
Cliattell8 I giue and bequeath as f olloweth Imprimis I giue
and bequeath Unto my dear and well beloued wife Abigail
Peirce all my lands goodes Chattells at present in my poses-
sion or that is or may bee due to mee or my order by booke
bond or bill or obligation whatsoeuer my sd wife paying these
after mentioned Legacyes in time & forme as foUows Item I
giue and bequeath Unto my Eldest sonne samuell that peice of
land that now lyes fenced out from y* orchard next the street
syd that was formerlly the land of Thomas Lords and alsoe
f ourty pounds to be payd to hiqi in Convenient time at y^ dis-
cretion of my wife Item I giue and bequeath Unto my daugh-
ter Abigail Lyndall the sum of tenne poundes to be payd her
in Conuenient time at y* discretion of my wife Item I giue
and bequeath Unto my sonne John the sum of twenty fiue
poundes to be payd him in Conuenient time at y* discretion
of my wife Item I giue and bequeath Unto my daugh [t]er
Johanna the sum of twenty fiue pounds to be payd her in con-
uenient time at y* discretion of my wife Item I giue and be-
queath Unto my sonne Bobert the sum of twenty fiue poundes
to be payd him in Conueniente time at y* discretion of my
wife Item I giue and bequeath Unto my sonne Moses the sum
of twenty fiue poundes to be payd him in Conuenient time at
y* discretion of my wife Item I giue and bequeath Unto my
daughter Mary the sum of twenty fiue poundes to be payd her
in Conuenient time at y* discretion of my wife whom I doe
ordaine and Constitute my sole Executrix of this my last will
and testament and further I doe ordaine and Constitute my
Louing ffreinds Deacon Eiiowlton Jacob ffoster John stain-
ford to bee overseers of this my last will & testament in wilr
ness wherof I haue heer unto sete my Markes y* day & year
Aboue writen,'*
Bobert (his B P mark) Peirce, senior
Witness: Thomas Enowlton^ St., John Stainford, Jacob
Foster.
Proved in Ipswich court Apr. 1, 1679, by the witnesses.
Inventory of the estate of Bobert Pearce, deceased Mar. 21,
taken Apr. 1, 1679, by Thomas Elnowlton, sr., Jacob Foster
and John Stainf ord : the housing, bame ft land one both sydes
of ye way, 1601i.; 4 Acres of Marche, 201i.; 2 Acres by ye
necke, 71i. ; 15 Acres of Marche at plum island, 451i. ; 1 farme
at Bowly Villidge, lOOli.; 4 Cowee, 151i.; 26 sheepe, 121i.
10s.; 1 Mare, 31i,; 1 Hoge, 15s.; 2 Canons, 41i.; His waring
Clothes, llli. ; 21 Bookes, 4li. 10s. ; 2 Bemnants woollen Cloth,
16s.; 3 remnants of Linen, 21i. 28.; 3 remnants of blue ditto.
THB PBOBATB BBC0BD6 OF BSSBX OOUNTY. 298
88. 8d. ; 6 yards serge, lli. 3s. ; 2 f ether beds^ 61i. ; 4 Boulsters,
21L 68. ; 8 paire blanketts, 91i. ; 7 Eugs, 1 Coverlide, 6li. ; 6
pillows^ lli. ; 3 flocke beds^ 21i. 10s. ; 12 paire sheets, 121i. ; 6
pr. pillowbeers, lli. Is.; 7 tabel clothes, 21i. 9s.; 16 napkins,
168.; 11 toweUs, lis.; 1 remnante silke, 12s.; 1 reninante
stufe, 7s. 6d.; 5 Bedsteds^ 31i. 14s.; 1 Cubbord, 21i. 10s.; 1
Chest, 16s.; 1 Chest & boxes, 13s.; 2 Casses & glasses, 4s.; 1
Case & knifes, 5s. ; 1 boxe & 2 bruehes> 5s. 6d. ; 2 boze Irons &
heters, 7s. 6d.; 1 hatte Case & warming pane, 9s.; 1 ronnd
table, lli. ; 14 Knshins, lli. 5s. ; small blanketts, 18s. ; glasses,
88.; 1 trunke, 16s.; 1 Chaire, 10s.; 6 Joined stooUes, 18s.; 8
Chaires, 17s.; 4 wheelles, 12s.; 5 pr. Cards, 5s.; 2 pr. Cob-
irons, 12s.; 2 pr. tonges, 6s.; 1 slice, 1 fire shovell, 3s.; 3
tramells, 1 fire forke, 16s. ; 1 spite & Crowe, 7s. ; 1 gridiron,
1 Chafin dish, 4s. ; 1 beetle, wedges & 2 Axes, 10s. ; 2 f orkes, a
sith, 1 axe, 1 bill, 10s.; 1 Morter ft pestell, 1 hamer ft Ads,
8s. ; 4 pr. skalles & weightes, lli. 16s. ; 1 saw ft 2 shovells, lOs. ;
2 howes, 1 ditto, 4s. 6r).; 6 Iron potts, 21i.; 2 Iron Kettells, 2
skiUets, 18s. ; 4 brass Kettells, 2 pans, 41i. 4s. ; 3 skillets, 3 pr.
pothookes, 10s.; Curtaines ft rodes, 10s.; 11 penter dishes, 31i.
17s.; 9 porringers, 178. 3d.; 2 penter Candlestickes, 6s.; 7
peuter potes, lli. Is.; 3 Bassons, 1 sauscer, 6s. Earthen ware,
8 porringers^ 3s. ; 12 dishes, 9s. ; 12 sauscers ft potts, 5s. ; 11
potts ft panes, 6s. 6d. ; 3 tine pans, 3 tunells, 4s. 6d. Wooden
ware, 5 Cheese fates, 5s.; 9 Irayes ft trayes, lOs.; pailles ft
tubbs, lli. 3s. ; 2 tablles, 1 Cnbbard, lli. 10s. ; 4 sives, 1 settle,
table, 1 kneadin trough, lli. 28. ; severall baskets ft bee skipes,
lis. ; 2 Chests, 10s. ; 4 bush. 1-2 rye, IBs. ; 3 bush. 1-2 wheate,
17s. 6d.; 12 bush. Indian, lli. 16s.; lOli. sheeps wooUe, 12s.
6d.; 81i. woollen yame, 16s.; 1 saddle & pillion, 18s.; 7 hatts,
178. 6d. ; severall Caske old & thite, lli. Is. ; 1-2 barill porke,
lli. 10s. ; MoDasses, 2li. 10s. ; 2 Muskettes, 1 Carbine with fur-
niture, 1 aworrl, 31i. lis. ; 3 silver spoons, 2 tasters, 1 whistle,
21i. 48.; In Cash, 41i. lis. lOd. ; Ringing, 1 topssaiU ft Iron
worke, 61i. 10s.; Debts due to ye Estate, 901i. 17s. 5d.; total,
674K. 58. 8d.
Attested in Ipswich court Apr. 1, 1679, by Abigaill Peirce,
executrix of the estate of her husband.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 21,216.
Estate of James Standish.
Administration upon the estate of James Standish, intes-
tate, granted Apr. 1, 1679, to Richard Hutcheson, and he to
pay the debts so far as the estate will go.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 343.
294 THB PBOBATS BEOOBDB OF B88EX COUNTY.
Inventory of the estate of James Standish taken bj Joshua
Bea and Joseph Hutchinson: Bead and beding, 41L Is.; five
yard carsey, Hi.; 1 chest, 5s.; old lumber, Cs.; putter, 13s.;
poott, 68. 6d. ; Brasse^ 8s. 6d. ; tonges^ smoothing iron, skilett,
6s. ; land at Manchester in the four Hundred Mors, Tli. 2s. ;
also 19 ackres in Manchester, 81i. ; total, 221i. 188. Debts to
be paid out of this estate to Cap. Oorg Corwin, 41L 13s.
lid. to Philip CromuU, 21i. 10s. 8d. ; Thomaa Eire^ 21i. 12s.
9d. ; John Maston, jr., 17s. lid.
Allowed in Salem court 27 : 9 : 1679 upon the oath of Sara,
relict and administratrix of the deceased.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 32, leaf 23.
Estate of Joseph Soolabt of Wenham.
Joseph Soolart dying under age and leaving some estate,
the court Apr. 1, 1679, granted administration unto Joseph
Levet and Walter Fairefield, they were bound to bring in an
inventory at the next Salem court that there may be a dis-
tribution of the estate.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 343.
Inventory of the estate of Joseph Soolart taken Mar. 3,
1679 by Charles Oott and Thomas Patch : that which was or-
dered to him of his fathers estate by Ipswich court Sept. 24,
1672, 421i. ; one cow in Thomas Killams hands & one year-
ling, 41i. 10s.; one yearling in the hands of Ezekiell Wood-
ward, Hi.; one cittle at Joseph Levetts, 15s.; total, 481i. 5s.
Due from Joseph Soolarts estate to his brother John Soolarts
estate for one colt that was the sayd John Soolarts, 21i.
Ipswich Deeds, vol. i, page 265.
Estate of Hekry Batchelder of Ipswich.
Administration upon the estate of Henry Bachelour, intes-
tate, granted Apr. 1, 1679, to Nath. Tredwell and John
Warner, they to bring in an inventory to the next court at
Ipswich, providing for the widow and keep an account, that
then the court may order the estate.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 343.
An account of Debts due from the estate of Henery Batch-
elder, deceased: to Mistris Tredwell, — ; to Mistris Mary
Tredwell, 61i. 10s.; to Mistris Tredwell, Hi. 19s. 3d.; to mis-
tris Tredwell, 91i. 78.; to Thomas Tredwell, UL; to John
Batcheder, 31i. 3s. ; to Abraham Foster, lli. 6s. ; to Medcalf e.
THB PROBATE BECOBDS OF BS8BX OOUNTT. 296
6b.; to Cristofer boules, 48.; Marthy Percy, 28.; Samuell
Perly, Is. 6d. ; Samudl hoxdet, 28. 3d. ; George hadly, 3s. ; Ed-
ward Werling, 6s. ; John Warner, 128. 3d. ; Nathaniell Tred-
wdl, .511. 178.; Marchant Waindright, 128.; William Smith,
78. ; Mister Willsonn, 38. ; total, 421i. 2s. 3d. Signed Nathan-
iell Tredwell, John Warner, John Batcheler.
To be deducted out of the estate inventory ed : ten sheep that
died and was eilled with the woulefes, 211. lOs.; swine lost,
prised. Ids. ; lost out of the com 4 bushels, 12s. ; lost by meat>
128.; total, 41i. 9s.
An account of what John Warner has done for Henery
Batchler : for f ouer jagges of hay in the year 73, 211., of wch
I receaved of him in part of Pay for it, 8s. ; for carying bricks
& clay for an oven, 4s. ; for carying him a load of bords from
Maning Neck and helping of him to halfe an hundred, 98.;
on Bu^ell of Indian come in 75, 3s. ; carying two Jagges of
hay in 77 & 78, 6s. ; for tending of him in his time of his sick-
nes from the 23 of Jenuary to tiie 5 of feburary in wch I made
it a great part of my imployment boath night & day to tend
him & get such things for him as hee desired, for what I did
tack up in cloathing & other thing at decon goodhew, 311. Is.
3d.; for blew Linen, 2s.; for on handekercher, thread &
macking hir cloath, 7s.; ten pound of suger & too pound of
Buter, 68. ; halfe a pound of hony & on quart of wine. Is. 9d. ;
three gallons of beere & halfe a bushell of wheat, 4s. 6d. ; halfe
a bushell of ry, 2s. ; total, 411. 5s. 2d.
What John Bachelour did for Heneri Batcheler and for the
securing the estate : too dais while he was seke, 4s. ; one dai in
preparin for his beurial, 28. 6d. ; one dai spent about the pris-
ing the estat, 2s. ; makln her waskoat, 2s. 6d. ; one dai bringln
the shep to John Warners, 2s. ; one dai in bringing the com
to John Warner with mi hors, 3s. ; one dai myself and son in
bringing the shep, 4s. 9d.; from John Warners to mi hous
half a dai in caring things to her at Mr. Tredwels, Is.
3d. ; 3 dais and a half mlself and mi son, 7s. ; to bring the
catel, 10s. 9d.; too pounds of Hopts, Is. 6d.; too pound of
buter, Is. ; thre pound of seuger, Is. 3d. ; one groat left, 4d. ;
for keplng ten shep, 8 weks, 111.; for keping a kow 3
weks, 38.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 31, leases 145, 146,
Whereas administration was formerly granted xrnto Nath.
Tredwell and Jo. Warner upon the estate of Henry Bachelour,
296 THB PBOBATB BBOOBDS OF E88BX OOCTNTY.
*
the court, Sept. 30, 1679^ added John Bachelour of Wenham
to administer with them.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 348.
Inventory of the estate of Henery Batcheler, taken Feb. 6,
1678, by Abraham Foster and Thomas Metcalfe: the Ldveing
Howse, Bame & orchard wth all the rest of the land both up-
land and meadow wth all the privileges therunto belonging,
1801i. ; three cowes, 91i. ; to hefers, 41i. ; on horse, 58. ; twenfy
sheepe, 5li. ; five Hogs, 35s., Aplls, 8s., 21i. 3s. ; wooden weare,
12s.; one fouling Peace, Hi.; a tramell and a croscut saw,
10s. ; grinstone, 5s. ; Tackling for Husbandry, lli. 14s. ; in
other iron things, 18s. 6d. ; a sid and a half of Porck, IIL
5s. ; a quarter of Beef e, 10s. ; Barly f oure Bushell, 168. ; In-
dian come, ten Bushells, lli. 10s. ; total, 2091i. 8s. 6d. Debts
from the estate & los of cattle as appeares in a note, 461i.
lis. 3d.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept. 30, 1679, by Nath. Tred-
well, John Warner and John Bacheler.
Account of the administration of Nathaniel Treadwell,
John Warner and John Batcheldour on the estate of Henry
Batcheldor, late of Ipswich : The estate is Cr. as by inventory,
the real estate, 1801i.,, the personal, 291i. 8s. 6d. Ye rentt of
ye farm from ye widows Death being 9 yr. 1-2, 191i. ; total,
2281i. 8s. 6d. The following charges and payments have been
made: charges on ye widow being distempered, to Nathaniel
Tredwell, 351i. lis. ; John Warner for his disbursements on
her, 271i. 68. ; Mrs. Tredwell for ditto, 71i. 17s. 8d. ; to Joseph
Knowlton & Thomas Wilson, 141i.; Joseph Enowlton, 211i.;
funerall ezpences, lli. 5s. ; severall Debts, 281i. 13s. 9d. ; total,
1351i. 138. 5d. Debts not yet paid: to ye executors of mer-
chant Jewets, Deed., 21i. 188. ; Mr. Francis Wainwright, 168.
lOd.; John Klimballs wife, lli.; ye administrators for their
trouble & care about ye distempered woman being grt & very
troublesome, 141i. ; allowing ye accot., 5s, ; settling & Devid-
ing ye estatt, 5s. ; writing & making ye account & time in tak-
ing it, 48.; Admrs. attendance this day 2s. each, 6s.; total,
191i. 14s. lOd. The estate above is 2281i. 8s. 6d. ; Dr. 1551l
8s. 3d.; clear estate, 731i. 3d. Since to ye Sup. Court, 12s.,
Quits, 48., Recordin settlements, 2s., com. to Comitte & yr re-
turn, 2s., lli.
The deceased left no children but ye nearest of kin are his
brother's children viz. : ye children of Joseph Bacheldor who
deceased before ye intestate, John, Elizebeth and Hanah
THB PROBATE BEGORD6 OF ESSEX COUNTY. 297
Bacheldor, and the children of John Bacheldor that out lived
their nncle^ John^ Joseph and Hanah Bacheldor. Of Joseph^s
children that are dead since their uncle died, Hanah Bachel-
dor alias Warner, who left children* Of John Batcheldor's chil-
dren dead since ye death of their uncle^ John and Joseph* who
left children.
The appointment by the court at Salem May 25, 1696, of
Lt. Simon Stacy, Deacon Nathaniel Knowlton, Sargt. Thomas
Hart, Mr. Nathanil Tredwell and Mr. John Warner, aU free-
holders in Ipswich or any three of them to make a division of
the lands of Henry Bachilder late of Ipswich, deceased, first to
the administrators Nathaniel TredweU and John Warner to
the value of forty shillings being what remains due to them,
the remainder to John, Elizabeth and Hanah Bachilder chil-
dren of Joseph Bachilder^ deceased^ and brother of Henry
Bachilder, deceased^ and to John, Joseph and Hannah
Bachilder children of John Bachilder, deceased, and brother
of Henry Bachilder aforesaid, eleven pounds, tiiirteen shill-
ings 4 pence apeice, which is one sixth part to each] of them
together with the one moiety of the rights of commonage to
the children of John Bachilder, equally.
Lt. Stacy, Mr. Nathaniel Tredwell, Dea. Nathaniel Knowl-
ton and John Warner were sworn June 23, 1696, to faithfully
perform the above order.
Essex County Prolate FUes, Docket 2,070.
According to the commission bearing date May 25, 1696,
Simon Stacey, Nathaniell Enowlton and John Warner made
the following division of the farm of Henry Bachilder, Aug.
11, 1696: first we laid out so much land as was worth forty
shillings to the administrator : ^^then made a division of that
part which is for the children of John Bachilder & bounded
their parts by stakes and trees which parts & divisions Bun
cross the f arme & are equally for quantity being thirteen rod
& twelve foot on the northwest side of the farm & eight rods
& ten foot on the southeast side & the half moiety or Sight of
comonage we do appoint to the children of John Bachilder &
as to that part which we laid out for the children of Joseph
Bachilder we made no division it being sold by those children
to Joseph Knolton.^^ Signed and sealed Oct. 1, 1696.
Essex County Probate Records, vol. 305, p€Lge 209.
298 THB PBOBATB BBCOBD8 OF B88BX COUNTY.
OUABDIAlfSHIP OF ABIGAIL SOOLABT OF WeNHAK.
Abigaill Soolart in court, Apr. 1, 1679, chose Walter Paire-
field to be her guardian, and he gave bond of 401L
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 343.
Whereas the land of John Soolart* stands bound for the
payment of John Soolart's children's portions, and being in
Ezekiell Woodward's possession, it was ordered Apr. 1, 1679,
that the produce of what their portion come to be paid by him
yearly.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 344.
OUARDIAKSHIP OF BbTHIAH SoOLART OF WSNHAK.
Bethia Soolart in courts Apr. 1, 1679, chose Charles Oott to
be her guardian, and he gaye bond of 401i.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 344.
Estate of John Lunt of Newbury.
Administration upon the estate of John Lunt, intestate,
granted Apr. 1, 1679, unto Mary Lunt, the relict of John.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol, 5, page 344.
Estate of Joseph Morse of Newbury.
Administration upon the estate of Joseph Morse, intestate,
was granted Apr. 1, 1679, unto Mary, relict of Joseph Morse,
and she to bring in an inventory to the next court.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 344.
Inyentory of the estate of Joseph Mose deceased in January
1678, taken by Samuell Plumer and Stephen Orenlefe, Sr.:
on cowe, 41L ; on bede & beding, 71i. ; on pesse stufe, 21i. 158.;
on pese rede stufe, Hi. 28. ; on chest & boxe, Hi. 10s. ; a cuberd,
Hi. 10s. ; five chairs, joneien stoles and a tabell. Hi. 10s. ; on
small tabell, 5s.; toe tubes & a paile, 4s.; peuter & earthen
deshes, 31i. ; andirens & tramel, pots, stelerds & other smal
things, 41i. ; a sedell & pelen. Hi. 10s. ; half a mare & 6 p.
yame, Hi. 10s. ; on bed & beding in the chamber, 61i. ; a jake,
Hi. 10s. ; toe pair shets^ on dusens napkens, table clothes, other
lenen, 81i. ; a chest, box, kneding trough, Hi. ; on smal bede,
boulster, ruge, 31i.; coten wole & sheps wol, cards, 10s.;
trondel bedsted & cradall with smal lumber. Hi.; smeth
toles, 9li. ; a smeth shope, 31i. ; total, 621i. 16s. The estate at
*See ante, vol. 2, page 288.
TUB PBOBATB BBG0BD8 OF E88BX OOUNTT. 299
Piscataqua^ 501i. 9s.; sum total, 11311. 5s. Debts due from the
estate, 5411. when deducted there remains, 5911. 14s.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept. 30, 1679 by Mary, relict of
Joseph Morse, and administratrix of his estate.
Inventory of the estate of Joseph Morss at the 6tt. Island
Picattuque taken Aug. 20, 1679, by Sichard (his B A mark)
Abbott and Thomas Parker both inhabitants on the said
Island: the dwelling house, 2 small shops & ye land
adjacent, 4011. ; one acre of land beyond ye bridge by old Dor-
monds, lOli. ; 4 Joynt Stools, 6s. ; 3 Chaires, 12d. per chair ;
total, 5011. 9s.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 18,941.
GUASDIANSHIP OF NATHANIEL BOOEBS.
Nathaniell Bogers and Martha Bogers came into court Apr.
1, 1679, and chose their uncle Mr. Wm. Hubbard for their
guardian.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, voL 5, page 344.
Estate of William Bradbuby of Salisbury.
Administration upon the estate of Mr. Willi. Bradbury of
Salisbury, deceased, was granted Apr. 8, 1679, unto Mr. Thos.
Bradbury and Caleb Moudy upon their request, who gave bond
of 20011. and to bring in an inventory to the next court.
The court, Nov. 11, 1679, granted the administrators until
the next Salisbury court to bring in an inventory of the
estate.
Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol. 2, leaves 68, 74.
Inventory of the estate of Mr. William Bradbury of Salis-
bury who died intestate Dec. 4, 1678, taken Apr. 4, 1679, by
Henry Brown and SamueU Felloes : in cash, 51i. 17s. ; his
wareing apparrell, 1411. lis. ; his armes & amunition, 311. 10s. ;
feather bed, beding & furniture, 1411.; a great brass kettle,
warming pan, skillet, morter, 4 poringers, quart pot, bellowes
& 1-2 a hundered of Bare shot, 411. ; other brass. Hi. 15s. ; 2
payer of Andirons, a pott, kettle & other iron things belong-
ing to ve chynmy, 311. 5s. ; in peuter & other small tilings in a
boxe, Hi. 7s. ; 4 basketts & other small things, Hi. 10s. ; her
wareing clothes with other lining in a trunke, 1311. 10s. ; linin
in anottier trunk, 611. 4s. 6d. ; 2 hatts, 12s. ; some toyes & other
things, 10s. ; a little trunk with childs linen. Hi. 2s. ; a box
wth childbed linnen, 311. ; cradle & an old case, 5s. ; cotton
800 THB PBOBATB JEUBOORDB OF B88BX COUNTY.
wool! about 55Ii., 21i. 158. ; chayers, stooles, livery cubbard &
bedstead in ye parlor chamber^ 41i.; for tables, 21i. lOs.; 9
chayers, old & nue flag bottoms, Hi. 4s.; barrills, hogsh^id,
keelers & other old tut^s, hors sled and cheese press, 21i. IDs.
Iron worke appraised Apr. 5, 1679 by Richard Hubbard:
Augors, 14s. ; smdl tooles & a payer of fetters, lli. 12s. lOd. ; a
ring, hookes & a few small spikes, 3s. 8d.; 2 whipsawes, 16s.;
old Iron, 7s. 6d. ; Iron for ship worke, lli. lis. lOd.
Cattle appraised Apr. 5, 1679 by Joseph Fletcher and
Henry True : 2 4 yeare old steers & a f ower year old heiffer, 2
two year old steers, 221i. 5s. ; a 2 year old heifer, 5 small year-
lins, a gelding & a young sowe, 4li. Is. ; 2 sacks & 3 pound of
cotten yame, 13s. 6d.
Goods appraised by Richard Hubbard: 4 barrills of mo-
lassis, 61i. ; 8 tirkie leather chayers, 41i. ; 2 barrills of salt & ye
barrilld, lli. 4s. ; a tymber cheyne, 4 boxes, 4 Iron cart hoops,
1 broad Axe, 1 small maule, a little bottle, lethem pouch,
earthen pott, an Ads, 21i. 7s.
Debts appraised by Tho. Bradbury and Caleb Moody: due
to the estate, received & in Mr. Checky's hand, 231i. ; Phillip
Grele for Moses Gillman 4 thousand foot of board, 81i. ; from
Jno. Garland by bill, 21i. 28. ; from Jacob Brown of Hampton
pr. bill, lli. lOs.; from Georg Carr, jr., 16s. 6d.; by Richd.
Smith in staves, 21i. ; from Mr. Anthony Stanian 5 C. foot of
board, lli. ; from Jon. Stanian about 21i. ; from Mr. Anthony
Checkly in money, 301i. ; from Jno. Davis, 38. ; from Job ye
Indian, 8s. Debts due from the estate : to Mr. John Stockman,
30U.; Mr. Davison of Nubery, lOli.; Jno. Severans, sr., 31i.;
Joseph Norton for work about 2 vessels, 51i. 12s.; Joseph
Eaton for work about ye Pinke, 16s. 3d.; Jno. Easman in
mony, 148. ; Joseph Fletcher in money, 9s. ; Jno. Bradbury 49
dayes work about ye Pink, 71i. 188. ; claymd by Mr. Rich. Dole
in money & other pay, 61i. 138.; Jno. Dickison, jr., 211. 78.;
Samll. Felloes, jr., lli. 2s. 6d. ; Samll. Felloes, sr., 10s. ; Moses
Gill for work about ye Pinke, lli. 3s.; Mr. Carr, sr., Hi.;
Henry True, 31i. 168.; claymd by Phillip Grele, ; claymd
by Robert Downer, ; Tho. Bradbury, 21i. lOs.; James
Chase about 21i. ; Tho. Fowler for his daughters service, 21L
10s.; Major Pike, 8s.; Mr. Tho. Woodbridg, Hi.; Ensigne
Greenleafe, 6s. 6d. ; claymd by Edmond Marshall, 19s. ; Ms.
Hewes for nursing ye youngest child 15 months & attending
ye mother when sick, lOli. lis.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 30, 1680, by Caleb Moody
and Apr. 24, 1680, by Mr. Thomas Bradbury.
THB PBOBATB BKCOBDB OF BSSBX OOITNTY. 801
Copy of deed of Thomas Bradburj of Salisbury^ planter,
who in consideration of my affection to my son William Brad-
bury of the same town have given unto him ^^all that my
dwelling house lately erected wthall other houseing therunto
belonging now standing & being upon that houselott which I
formerly bought of John Gill of ye same town Planter wth ye
Oarchyards & all ye other upland adjoyning therunto bounded
wth north east upon ye street & wth ye south west upon marsh
& upland of Isaac Buswell in part & in part upon land which
I bought of Isaac Colby as far as the heithermost side being
ye northeast of ye range of ye meadow wch I bought of ye said
Colby & allowing liberty to bring ye hay out of ye sd Colbies
meadow to ye Ferrrie high way ft wch way is ye bounds of ye
af oresd land upon ye northwest ft ye southeast^ bounded wth
ye marsh of Isaac Buswell Jno. Bayly, Bichard Bartlett, Phil-
lip Challis, ft yt called Mr. Hodges meadow, As also I do give
unto him all ye sd Hodges meadow adjoyning in part, to ye
sayd upland ft in part, upon ye land of John Severans to
Hodges ditoh so called : As also all my half e part of fresh ft
salt marsh wch I wth John Stevens Sen' Bought of Henry
Ambross, As also all ye salt- marsh lotte wch I bought of
George Martyn, as also lying neare a place cald Brushie Band,
As also ye marsh lott wch I bought of Onesiphorus Page,
lying in ye range of Mr. Hooks f arme so called ; As also fewer
oowes comons, wthall ye marsh ft upland therunto belonging
• . . , As also my sixscore acre lott att ye beach hill joyning
to ye land of Joseph Fletcher upon one side, ft all ye rest of
ye sd lott incumpassed wth a fresh river or brooke; As also all
my division of swamp land towards ye Ferrie Adjoyning to
ye land of Samll. Felloes ft Bodger Easman wth one end ft
wth ye other end upon Swamp land of John Severans lying
between ye land of Isaac Buswell, ft ye lotts or lands of Rich-
ard Goodales, ft Richard Hubbard As also two thirds of all my
pasture land towards the Ferrie,'' all these to my son and to
Ms. Bebecka Maverick after her marriage with him during
her life, and to his heirs lawf tdly begotten forever, provided
that during mine and my wife's lives, we have tiie use of cer-
tain parcels of the land. Signed and sealed March 11, 1671-2.
Witness : Jane True, Mary (her M W mark) Weed.
The 4 : 3m : 1680, John Severans and Phillip Grelee ap-
praised the houseing and lands contained in this deed of gift
to be worth 30011.
The Ipswich court May 4, 1680, ordered that the lands in
this deed of gift given by Mr. Thos. Bradbury, be to Wil-
802 THB PBOBATS SEC0BD8 OF K88BX OOUNTT.
liam the eldeBt son of William, deceased, he paying unto his
other two brothers Thomas and Jacob, 501L eadi, when they
come to age. The names of Wm. Bradbuiys children, Wm»
the eldest, Sam. and Jacob.
The court Sept. 27, 1681, upon further consideration of the
estate of Wm. Bradbury, deceased, ordered that the estate
given by his father as by deed of Mar. 11, 1671-2, be settled
upon Wm. the eldest son of ye said Wm., he paying to ye other
two brothers Thomas and Jacob, 501i. each, and that the rest
of the estate be equally divided between the said younger
brothers, Thomas and Jacob.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 3,013.
Mar. 9, 1695-6, memorandum, that the copy of. the inven-
tory and bondsmen of the estate of WilL Bradbury deceased,.
Caleb Moodey and Thos. Bradbury administrators at the court
at Salisbury, Apr. 8, 1679, no record here.
Essex County Probate Records, vol. 305, page 179»
Estate of Isaac Buswell^ Jr., of Salisbuby.
Administration upon the estate of Isaac Buswell of Salis-
bury, was granted Apr. 8, 1679, unto Susanna Buswell relict
of Isaac Buswell, jr., who is ordered to bring in an inventoiy
to the next court, and to take the best care of the estate for
the maintenance of the children and payment of just debts.
Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol. 2, leaf 70.
Estate of William Syhonds of Ipswich.
Administration upon the estate of Mr. William Symonds,
intestate, was granted June 17, 1679, by the Hon. Gov. Symon
Bradstreet and Maj. Hathome, unto Mrs. Mary Symonds
relict of William, and Mr. Jonathan Wade, and they to bring
in an inventory of the estate to the next court. Mr. Jonathan
Wade gave bond of lOOOli.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 346.
Inventory of the estate of Mr. William Sjrmonds, who died
in Ipswich May 26, taken July 8, 1679, the most part, and as
it could be found more added, by Edward (his Z mark) Bragg
and Bobert Kinsam: his wearing apparrell woollen ft linen,
llli.; Argilla farme containeing thre hundred acres there-
about more or lesse, 150011. ; houses ft bames ft outhouses upon
the farme, 20011.; twentie two acres of English ft Indian
come grene, 301i.; about twelve acres of marsh ft a little
THB PBOBATB BEC0BD8 OF B88BX COUNTY. 808
upland about wellses^ 501i. ; 6 acres more of marsh there to the
use of Mrs. Martin during her life, 121i. ; thei house & about
twentie rod of ground at towne, lOli. ; 1 sow & shoats in the
woods, 51i.; 10 oowes, 361i., 7 oxen, 361i., 8 2 year olds, 161i.,
871i ; 3 horses & a colt, 81i. ; 1 stear 3 years old, 508., 2 heifers,
611., 81L lOs. ; 1 bull, 65s., 6 yearlings, 81i. 1 heifer 4yr. old,
31L 10s., 141i. 5s. ; 3 yoaks, 3 chayns, 1 cart & tackling, a paire
of wheels halfe worn, 1 spanshackle & 1 new tumbrill, 31i.
6s. ; 42 sheep & 21 lambs, 221i. ; 4 old axes, an old adds, 1 paire
fetters, lli. ; 2 old sithes & tackling & 3 rakes, 9s. 6d. ; 3 forks,
38., one dung f orke, 3s., 6s. ; handisaw^ a bushel, an iron winch
& a cowle, 12s. ; paire of harrows, 20s., an Iron wedg. Is., lli.
1& ; good peuter 781i. at Is. 4d. pr. li, 281i. old puter at 12d.;
61i. 6s.; flaggon, 6s., beetle & wedges, 6s., 12s.; old hoops
& boxes for wheels, 10s. ; 2 hooes & a spade, 12s. ; 2 parcels of
old iron, 40s., 2 frying pans, 13s., 21i 13s. ; a servant boy for 2
years, 51i. ; a cosslet & hed peice old, lli. ; 1261i. of timber
chaine, hooks & ring, 41i. ; 5 strakes for a cart tire 481i. old
& rustf , lli. ; a heckle, 4s., 4 chests & 3 boxes, lli. 15s., lli
198. ; more old iron & an old chume, 5s. ; hoUen earthen ware
& other small things, 7s. ; cushins & peices for cushins & rem-
nants, a bible, 21i. 3s. ; flax tear, 3s., 2 wicker baskets, 38., 6s. ;
small table linnen & other old linnen, 7s. ; bed linen & table
linen, 61i. 9s. ; carpet, 20s., blancket, 10s., lli. 10s. ; a bed rug
& blankets, 41i. 5s.; an old pistol, 3s., paire curtains & val-
lenoe, 22s., lli. 5s.; rugs, bed bolster & sheet, 61i. 16s.; other
bedding, lli. 10s., 3 paire keards^ 78., a bottle & oyle, 3s., 21i. ;
old rug & blancket, lli. 2s., 2 o]d chests, 8s., lli. 10s. ; 3 old bar-
rills, 4 bush. 1-2 of malt, 5li. of hops, lli. 6s. ; 121i. cott.
wooU, 16s., trundlebedstead & rope, 5s., lli. Is. ; a great kettle
& an old little kettle, 21i. 15s.; 2 skillets, lOs., 2 iron potts^
178., lli. 7s.; paire of cobirons, spitt & a drippin pan, lli. 4s.;
an old chest, 2s., 5 trayes, 5s., 3 chayers, 8s., 158. ; hoe, 3s. 6d.,
tramills, 9s., 2 payles, 5s., 17s. 6d. ; dishes, cheese motes, 4s.,
tub, 5s., 2 grind stons, 16s., lli. 5s. ; bridle, saddle & pillion,
20s., barrills & earthen ware, 20s., 21i.; 3 spinning wheels,
12s. ; 4 acres of salt marsh neere Mr. Epps Island, 121i. ; 20
acres or thereabouts more or lesse at the Pequid lotts of ux>-
land, 501i. ; 18 acres of meddow at or about ye west medows,
361i. ; 3 cowes from Nickles Wallis, 91i. 15s. ; a cow from Matt
Perry, 41i. ; a smoothing box iron & 3 heaters, 4s. 6d. ; trench-
ers & spoons, 5s., earthen ware, 3s., 8s. ; 3 red curtains & yal-
lence, lli. 5s.; a clock, 51i., Andirons, 20s., 61i.; green cur-
tains & vallance, 31i. ; a plaine cubbord & eubberd cloth & 3
804 THE PBOBATB BBOORDB OF E881&X COUMTT.
old stoolsy lOs.; a Sute of damaske very old^ 41L; a copper
camiy lls.^ a cosslett, 408.^ 21i. lis.; 12l£ more of cott. woolly
a marble morter, 158., lli. lis.; a bell mettle morter & pestle;,
108. ; paire of brasse scalles & waits, 78., a beam & scales, lOs.,
17b. ; paire of stillyards, lU. ; a great copper, 81i., an iron pott,
88., 81L 88. ; cheese prisee, 10s., malt mill, lOs., lli. ; 3 tnrkie
work cushins, 12s., 4 lether chajers, 208., lU. 128.; mnsket,
288., sword & belt, 158., 21i. 38.; ooutch chayer, 158., a great
chest, 158., lli. lOs. ; a great chayer, 3s., a cabbinett ft an old
hatt, 25s.^ lli. 88.; f ether bed^ boulster, rug & bedsted, 41L;
doth dublet & hoas & old cloth cloak, 21i. 58. ; a haire camblett
doke, 511. ; black doth doke, 408., a wosted cote, 408., 4li. ; a
black tunick, 50s., a bayes gown & old briches, 20e., 31i. lOs. ;
2 payer of boot hoas tops & a paire silke sleyes, 10s. ; fether-
bed, old rug, ft blancket ft coverlid, 51i.; flockbed, blanckit,
rug, bedsted ft old sheet, 211. 68.; in plate lli. 3-4 haverdepose
waite that is in troy waite 25 ounces 1-8 1-32 at 68. per oz.
71L lis.; in money, 181i. 98.; paire of racks, 148., 1 paire
tonges ft firepan, 38., 178. ; books, 511., gridiron, 5s., riddle sive,
Is., 5li. 6s.; spitt ft tramill, 10s., a cubbard, table ft froe,
18b., lli. 88.; woollen yame at the wevers 381L, 51i. 148.;
sheeps wooll 16811. part pelt wooll the rest fleece wooU, 121L
78. ; a tin lamp, Is., brass skellett, 88., wooden ware, 15s., IIL
48. ; earthen ware, 28. 6d., a brasse kettle ft pott hooks, lOs.,
128. 6d. ; tub ft tray, 3b., old iron dogs. Is., 2 earthen pots, 6d.,
48. 6d. ; snuffers, 6d., chafin dish, 9d., riddle. Is., 2s. 3d. ; In-
dian come about 8 bush., lli. ^.; a phisidc book, 68.; due
from Nickles Wallice, 55li. ft 551i. ft 201i. of which there is
lOs. paid so remains 12911. lOs.; due from George Stimson,
lli. 158. ; a farme at Wells about 300 acres, 60011. ; 5 acres 1-2
of meddow bought of Wadly, 1611. lOs. ; 1-4 pt. of a place for
a saw mill witii land ft meddow ft other necessarys, 2001L;
other land not yet knowne ft therefore not yet valued; horse
kind runing in the woods nere Wells, 311. ; cattle at Wells, 6
cowes, 211L ; 1 buU, 1 stear, 3 yeare old, 611. ; 2 bulls 2 year
old, 411., 1 heifer 2 year old, 211., 611. ; 6 steres 2 year old, 121L,
2 calves, lli. lOs., 1311. lOs. ; 6 cowes, 2111., 1 bull, 1 stear 3
yere old, 611., 2711. ; 2 young oxen, 811., 9 yearlings, 1311. 10s.,
2111. lOs. ; 6 calves, 611. ; Iron ware at Wells, 31L ; debts due to
the said estate as appears by writings from Francis Backhous
4100C. mrch. boards payable at Boston at 4s. per, 811. 48.;
from Henry Hobs in money, 911. 15s. ; from Abraham Collens
in money, 211. 5s. 6d. ; Abraham Collens in beife, 511. ; Abra-
ham GoUens in porke, 51i 4s.; from William Soyer, 2U. 10s.;
THIS PKOBATB BEC0RD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY. 80^
Thomas Avory by bill, llli. 10s.; most of these Debts above
mentioned are desperate debts; totals 33o91i. 9s. 3d. There
are also severall other both debts & Credit whose accounts are
not yet cleared. The estate is debtor to funerall expences of
Samuel Symonds, Esq., late depu^ governor, 371i. IBs. 4d.;
also debtor to funerall exspences of Mr. William Symonds
late of Ipswich, son of Samuel Symonds, Esq. & executor to
his estate, 181i. 18s. 4d. ; also Dr. to Mr. Harrison or his
assigns a sum; Dr. to Mr. Elikim Hutchinson, 211: COM
mrch. pine boards payable at Boston; to Mr. Thomas An-
drews in money, 81i. 9s. ; and to severall others not yet cer-
tainly knowne. This estate is also debtor to Mrs. Bebecka
Symonds, relict of Samuel Symonds, Esq., deceased, and also to
Mrs. Epps and to Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Emerson and to sev-
erall others, as it is exspressed in the Will of the said Samuel
Symonds, Esq., only what they or any of them have received to
be deducted.
Delivered to the Salem court 30 : 9m : 1680, by Mr. Jona-
than Wade.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 34, leaf 80.
Danill Epps and Jon. Emerson pastor of the church
of Gloucester '^having waited in exspectation of an
oppertunity of conferring with such as possible might
conceme them selves about our beloved sister Symonds
widdow & relict of our brother, Mr. Wm. Symonds,
deceased, but there being nothing at all intimated
or proposed. Doe therefore in ye behalfe of ourselves
& tile rest of our relations concerned, lay claime ft
before these witnesses, doe take possession of the houses ft
lands, chattells ft goods, that were the proper estate of Samll.
Simonds Esq. late deputy Governor of the Massachusetts in
New England, deceased. And doe heareby declare that there
is noe intention, heareby to deprive, our honrd mother of what
is bequeathed in the will to her in any measure nor our sister
Simonds of her just proportion.^'
Signed, June 16, 1679. Witness: James Chute, Eichard
(his A mark) Brier.
The above demand consented to June 21, 1679 by Eichard
Martin. Har. Simonds being more principally concerned in
his father's estate, consents to the above written, June 24,
1679.
Mr. Daniell Epps and Mr. Jon. Emerson in behalf of them-
selves and the rest of the children of Samuell Simonds, Esq.^
n
806 THE PROBATE RB0ORD8 OF S88BX OOXTNTY.
late deputy Gov., who are interested in their father's estate
desire this court 24 : 4 : 1679^ that the estate may not be
settled until they have an opportunity to inform and make
appear their right they have in the said estate^ which desire is
granted by this court.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 129.
Estate of Samuel Mansfield of Lynn.
Administration upon the estate of Samuell Mansf eild, was
granted 24 : 4 : 1679, to Sarah, the relict^ and she to adminis-
ter according to that writing presented to the court, which is
an agi^eement made by her consent with the parties subscribed,
and she also presented an inventory.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 131.
Inventory of the estate of Samuell Mansfeild of Lynn
who departed this life Apr. 10, 1679, taken by John ISPewhall
and Bobt (his P mark) Band : his dwelling house, orchard &
land ajoyning to the house & 4 acres of mai^h, 941i. ; 2 cowes,
61i. 10s., 2 two year ould heifers, 41i., 1 year ould heifer, lli.
68., IIIL 16s.; 1 Horse, 4U., 6 ewe sheepe ft 3 lambes, 21i.
148., 61i. 148.; 5 yong swine, 2Ii., two Hives of Bees, lOs.,
pistills ft houlsters, lU. 15s., 41i. 58. ; Back sword ft belt, 98.,
cutt lash ft Belt, 18s., a gun, scurer, ftc., lli. 58., 21i. 128. ; A
sadle ft croop, 158., bridle, 48., pilUon ft pillion doath, llL
198.; wearing Apparrill, two hatts ft stockings, 31i.; 11 yds.
of woollen doath, lli. ISs. 6d., 3 coverlids ft 3 blanckitts, 31i.,
41i. 188. 6d.; 3 pare of sheets, lli. 10s., a bed boulster ft 3
pillows, 21L, bedstead, curtains ft vallens, lli. 16s., 51L 6s. ; A
pare of Boots, 16s., A loome ft weavors tackling belonging to
it, 31i. 198. 6d.^ 41i. 15s. 6d. ; 2 chests ft a box, 78., a table ft
cradle rug, 88. 6d., sheers ft stooles, 58., lli. lOs. 6d.; An
Iron pott, 2 puter dishes, a diafin dish, tinn ware, earthen
ware, glass, lli. 128. 6d.; A table doath, 2 shurts, napkins,
towells ft a Lether Apron, 188. ; A frying pan, a pare of tongs,
an axe, an hoe, lOs., raisier Hone, siser, 6s. 6d., 168. 6d.; 2
sithes ft tackling, 10s., wool, lOs., Lyning yame, lli. lOs., a
reele ft whede, 10s., 3U.; A Loome, Lathe ft blocks, tridles,
stretchers ft irons belonging to it, 21i. 5s. ; 2 pare of temples,
2s., a pare of Blocks ft wheels. Is. 6d., 2 pare of shafts, 2s.»
58. 6d.; 2 sydar barrills ft an Hamer, 78. 6d., sum LunAer,
6s., a pare of scales, Is., 14s. 6d. ; woolen yame, 9s., 10 dozen
buttons, 58., 2 Lamps, 28., halfe a coverlid, slea ft Hamis, 198.
THE PBOBATB BEOOBDS OF BS8EX OOUNTY. 807
6d« ; A sheep rack, 5s.^ a rave^ 3s.^ a shitle^ 28., an ould slea,
ds.^ 13s.; a forke & reke, 2s. 6d.; 2 ell sleas & hamiss b^
longing to them^ lli. 10s., Hi. 12s. 6d. ; 1 yard slea for carsye
& harms belonging to it, 8s., 2 sleas & hamis for ihem for
Lyning, 10s., 18s.; total, 15^. 8s. 6d.
Attested in Salem court 25 : 4in : 1679, by Sarah, the relict
Essex County Quarterly Court Piles, vol, 31, leaves 89, 90«
Whereas Samuell Mansfeild of Lynn died of the smallpox
leaving a wife and three children, the eldest of them being a
son, the nearest relations on both sides, the father of Samuel
Mansfeild, and the father of the wife, with the consent of the
wife, chose and impowered Mr. Thomas Laughton, sr., An-
drew Mansfeild and Nathaniell Bersham to divide the estate
which is as follows : 'Hhe estate being inventoried amounted to
1541i. 8s. 6d., debts 171i. 4s. 7d. being provided for, leaving
1371i. 3s. lid. ; to the widow, a third part of the estate as her
proper estate, 451i. 14s. 8d.; to the son Andrew Mansfeild^
4 acres of upland ajoyning westerly along his granfather
Mansfeild's house lott & three acres of salt marsh in Rumnye
marsh ajoyneing northelye uppon his grandfather's marsh &
TIL 148. 8d. to ^ paid by the estate in tiie widow's hand, 451L
148. 8d.; the two daughters, 221i. 17s. 4d. per peice out of the
estate in the widdoVs hand, 451i. 14s. 8d.'' The widow to
have the whole estate until the children respectively come to
age, but if the widow die before then, they are to have their
portions. The remaining part of the land and dwelling house
to be as security, the widow to keep the house and all fences
in good repair. This being also to be understood that Sam-
ueU Mansfeild, deceased, as his last words on his death bed,
gave xmto his father Andrew Mansfeild, his son Andrew above
mentioned, until he come to twenty one years of age, and his
said f a&er accepted of him. Dated Lynn, 20 : 4m : 1679. This
agreement allowed by the Salem court 20 : 4m : 1679.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 31, leaf 89.
■
Estate of Bexjahin Chadwell of Lynk.
Administration upon the estate of Benjamin Chadwell, in-
testate, granted 24 : 4m : 1679, to Elizabeth, the relict of Ben-
jamin, who brought in an inventory of the estate and gave
oath to the truth of it. The whole estate when the debts
are paid to remain in her hands for the bringing up of the
children of the deceased until they come of age, and what es^
808 THS FBOBATB BBOOIM OV WB8MX OOUKTT.
tate shall then lenuun shall be one half to the children and
the otiher half to the widow.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 130.
Inventory of the estate of Benjamin Chadwell lately de-
ceased, taken June 17, 1679, by John Newhall and SamlL
Cobbett : the Dwelling howse and Bam and 4 Acres of Land
adjbyning thereunto, 65li.; five Acres more of upland, and
nine Acres of meadow^ 701i.; A Bedstead and bedding be-
longing thereunto, 31i. lOs. ; in Tiinnen, 5s. ; two small potts
and pot hooks and a Tnunell, 14s. ; an old warming pan and
frying pan, 2s. ; In Peuter and a smoottiing Iron, 5s. ; cradle,
a small Barrell and other wooden ware, 7s. ; f oure pound of
toe yame^ 5s. ; A sew, 12s. ; Linnen wheel and a woUen wheel,
6s.; total, 14111. 6s. Just Debts: for an Acre of meadow
(taken into the inventory) morgaged for 41i. lis. in mony;
an Acre and a quarter of upland or thereabout taken into the
inventory, that was made over for ye widows present supply,
received in mony, 51i. ; two Acres and a half of meadow mor-
gaged to John Newhall for 71i. in money which 71i. was re-
ceived by Benjamin Chadwel; to John Newhall, 21i. 5s. 6d.
in mony; Thomas Newhall, lli. 3s. 9d. in mony : John Tarbox,
15s. in mony; Miezer Lynsee for the Countiy Rates, lli. 4s.
lid.; James Walls, 9s.; Elisabeth EngoUs, 10s. in money;
Thomas Laighton, 3s.; Joseph Armitage, 5s.; Samuel Hut
for setting up new fence, IIL lOs.; Mrs. Hawthorn, 168.;
total, 251i. 13s. 2d.
Attested in Salem court 24: 4: 1679, by Elizabeth Chad-
well, the relict.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 31, leaf 86.
Petition of Nehemiah Jewet, attorney to Samuell Chad-
well, late of Lynn, now of Bowley, that whereas Benjamin
Chadwell late of Lynn, died intestate, administration was
granted to his widow Elizabeth Chadwell, 24: 4m: 1679, and
the estate when debts were paid to remain to the widow for
the bringing up of the children until they come of &ge, and
what estate should then remain, the one half to the chil-
dren and the other half to the widow, and the said widow
being married again unto John Jewet of Ipswich, yet never
having rendered an account of administration, so that Sam-
uel is kept out of that estate he ought to have received when
he came of age, desiring the court Sept 1, 1698, that the ad-
ministratrix may be called upon to give an account of her
administration so that Samuel may receive his equal part
THE PBOBATB BB0OBD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY. 809
Account of the administration of Elizabeth Chadwell alias
Jewett, upon the estate of Benjamin Chadwell late of Lynn,
brought in Sept. 5, 1698 : sun<&y debts paid that were given
in with the inventory, 251i. 13s. 2d. ; to Wm. Crafty lli. lOs.,
Moses ChadwiU, 128., 21L 28. ; Samuell Hart, 5s. lOd., 5 days
about ye boys, 10s., 158. lOd.; expence at that time, 10s.;
Thomas Thurley, 248., Mr. Croad, 33s., 21i. 17s. ; 3 days time
expended about sd. Debt & Cost, 128. ; Nathll. Eust» lOs. lOd.,
Henry Stacey for repayr ye House, 81i., 81i. 10s. lOd.; Mr.
Gidney, 30s., Mr. Batter, 30s., 31i.; allowing the acct. Ss^
setting & Dividing ye same, 5s., 10s.; Beg. ye settlement. Is.,
a Quietus, 48., 5s. ; stating & Begistring this acct., 4s. ; allowed
J9 adminr. more then ye Income of ye estate towards ye bring-
ing up ye children, 6s. 2d.; total, 451i. 6s. The estate per
inventory, 1411i. 6s.; a stear omitted, 41i.; total, 1451i. 68.
Signed, Elizabeth (her t mark) Jewitt, John Jewitt.
Acknowledged Sept. 5, 1698, by Elizabeth Jewit and also
by John Jewett, her now husband.
The estate free of all charge being lOOli., the court 24 : 4 :
1679, ordered to the widow one half, 501i. ; to Samll. Chad-
will only son, a double portion, 331i. 6b. 8d. ; to Mary Chad-
will only daughter, 161i. 13s. 4d.
Essex County Probate Records, Docket 4,836.
Estate of Bobebt Stabb of Salem.
Administration upon the estate of Bobert Starr, intestate,
was granted 24 : 4m : 1679, to Mary the widow of Robert, who
presented an inventory of the estate and she is to have the
whole estate in her hands towards the maintenance of the chil-
dren until the court take further order.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 132.
Inventory of the estate of Mr. Bobert Starr who was mur-
dered by the hands of ye Barberious heathens, taken June 25,
1679, by Joseph Phippen and Edward Wollon : A House and
Orchard & Ground, 1301i. ; on Bed Euge & 2 blankets, 31i. ; on
Bed Buge wth 2 blankets & Curteine, 61i. lOs. ; five paire of
sheets & 18 table napcins, 71i. ; on Cubbard Cloath, 5s. ; three
paires of pileberes, 128.; two Chestes, 148.; on Chest & Cub-
bard wth a table, lli. 58. ; on bedstead, table & forme, lli. ; on
Iron Citle and two Iron pots, lli. 2s. ; on Litle brase pot & a
brase skillet, Ss. ; on paire of Dog Irons, 1 hack, two pothooks,
on friing pan & spit, lis.; seaven platers, 4 porrengers, 1
810 THE P&OBATB KB00BD6 OF E88KX COUNTS.
warming pan^ on salte seller ft a Candle stidc:^ lli lOs.; fouie
chearesy 1 Looddn Glaae, 2 boxes^ 98.; on Ldnen wheel and
one woolen wheele^ 58. 6d. ; total, 15411. Ss. 6d.
Mary Nick late relict of Bobart Star, having been left a
widow with four children very young and not able to hdp
themselves, having put out two of them, the other two to be
maintained by herself, petitioned the court to grant her, her
third part of this estate for the bringing up of her four
ohildrm.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 31, leaves 104, 105.
The court 30 : 9m : 1680, ordered that Bichard and Susanna
Starr, children of Bobert Starr, have present possession of the
house and ground their father made; over to them by a deed
of gift, divided equally between them.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, voL 6, leaf 18.
Samuell Williams and Isack Foott being desired by Timo.
LindaU to appraise a house and land formerly belonging to
Bobert Star, sr., deceased, have measured the land and find it
to be near about an aoer, and a very old hous upon it and
a few trees or small orchard att one end of it, all wdi we value
at four sdore pounds.
Attested in Salem court 29 : 9 : 1681, by Samuell Williams
and Isaack Foote.
Upon the return of the above apprisement of house and
land which is an estate joynt, as not yet divided, between said
Bobert Starr, deceased, and his brother Bicha^ and sister
Susana, this court impowered Leif t. John Higenson and Mr.
John Hatbome to make a division of this estate into three
parts and deliver or lay out the said Boberfs part to Timothy
Idndall, as administrator, who is to administer thereupon as
the estate of Bobert Starr, jr., deceased, according to law.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 36, leaf 141.
Estate of John Whittikr op Newbury.
Administration upon the estate of John Whitteere vras
granted 24 : 4 : 1679, to John Kelly, who is to bring in an in-
ventory to the next court held at Ipswich, and then the estate
to be ordered according to law.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 128.
Inventory of the estate of John Whityer who died the 20
day of feburary, 1678, taken May 14, 1679, by Nicholas Noic
THB PAOBATS RBCORD8 OF B88BX COUNTY. 811
and John Badger: 4 Cows and 2 Calves, the two old Cows at
71i. and the other 2 Cows and their Calves at 811., 1511.; 4
young Cattell, 1111.; sadl and a koat, 111. 10s.; 2 gunes,
Cnttlls, knapsac, horn and pouch, 211. lOs. ; pistol, an axe and
two old shirts, 148.; 5 sheep, 211.; bedsadc, som old Cloths^
necdothes and a horslok 111. ; blanket^ an old koat, 2 glass bot-
tles and other old garments, 111. 7s. ; total, 3511. Is. A young
horse, 211.; mare, 311. Debts due to Blch. Dole he says 911.
3s. 7d.; to the docter for phlslck. 111. 15s.; to Ensign Grenlef,
4s. 6d., to John Webster, 6d., 5s.; du to John Keley which
he payd to severall' men whU he was In the warrs for winter
meat for his Cattell, 111.; lent him a horse to boston two
Jomeys, 10s.; Lent him a horse to haverlll two tunes, 4s.;
for somerlng a Calfe and wintering of him, 6s.; fechlng of
his mad bull Calfe from Plom Iland promised me, 58. ; fechlng
of his Cattell from Plom Iland in January, 5s. ; fechlng whom
a horse he bought of Toppan, 2 days, 7s. ; wintring of a horse
2 months and a load of wood of ours Carld to John Glover,
68. 6d. ; 4 yards of Cloth for a koat both splning, weaving and
milling cost, 5s. 3d. ; stoking of 2 pr. of stockings, 2s. ; care of
his horse and bulls, 48. ; wintering of a Colt, 58. ; wintering
3 sheep, 10s.; fechlng of his Cattell and horses from Plom
Hand in May 2 days, 5s. ; I went with him to looke a horse
for hiTO & he went with on of ours, 5s. ; I went with him to
Plom Iland to f ech a hors for him & with him 2 horses of ours,
58. ; lent him a horse to havrlll again, 2s. ; driving of his Cat-
tell to Plom Iland I and my 2 bois, 3s. ; for a 3 yere old wether
fiheep, 12s.; to Josep Enight for heye and wintring of 5
Cattell, 311. ; for hey and wintring of 2 Cows & a 3 yere old
steer, 311.; for 5 weeks dyat. 111. 28. 6d.; for a per of knit
stockins when the ship went away, 68. ; for his atendance when
he was sick and Entertainment 20 weeks while his Imploy-
mer was in the ship in the tim of the pox was being in the
oners house and In provision for the last volg in the ship, 511. ;
the Cost and Charg for tim and Expenc & for Evidences about
the Estate and at Salem Court, 311. ; total, 3011. 138. lOd. Du
unto John Whltyer from the owners of the ship for five
months walges at thirty shllings a month from the first of
October 78 unto the twenty of february 78, 711. 10s., so that
when this 711. lOs. is paid ther will Remain of the Estat, 1111.
176. 2d.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept. 30, 1679, by John Kelley,
administrator.
JB12 THE PBOBATB BB00BD8 OF ESSEX GOUNTr.
The testimony of Patrick Ewing aged about 30 years tii&t
**John Whitear about 6 or 6 houres fiefore his death finding
himselfe very ill, The Master of the Shipp, Benj. Dole & my
selfe being there, (being as farre as we diBcemed of good un-
derstanding) did utter himselfe before us, that we might take
notice of it, & spake to this purpose. I haue a young horse at
Plumm Hand, that I giue to you speaking to Benj. Dole; &
haue a Pyeballd mare, w*** I giue to Abiel Kelly, for I had her
of the old folkes, And all the rest of my goods, I give to the
people of the house, (w** I did suppose he meant of John
EeUyes house having mencioned his sonne just before) for I
haue allwayes found them kind to me: & about 5 or 6 houres
after he dyed.*' Sworn May 16, 1679 before Jo. Woodbridge,
Oommis.
The testimony of Sam Lowle aged about 33 years that "I
belonging to the same vessell wherein John Whitear dyed
whereof Benj. Dole was master. I heard the sayd Benj. Dole
(who afterwards dyed in the same Shipp) severall times
speake the substance of what is aboue written & testifyed by
Patrick Ewing: & that John Kelly was to haue his estate as is
aboue expressed, & I watched with him when he dyed, & that
he spak wel & sensibly & was of good understanding about
halfe an houre before he dyed as farre as I apprehended.*'
Sworn May 16, 1679 before Jo. Woodbridge, Commis.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 29,71$.
Estate of John Gillow op Lynn.
Administration upon the estate of John Gillow of Lynn,
granted 24 : 4 : 1679, to Mr. George Keaser, and he is also ap<
pointed guardian of Bobert and Sarah, children of John
Gillow. Salem Qttarierly Court Records, vol, 5, leaf 130.
Estate op Heney Ball op Salem.*
Administration upon the estate of Henry Ball, intestate,
granted 24 : 4m : 1679, to Samuell Ebome, sr., and he to bring
in an inventory to the next court held at Salem.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 130.
Henery Ball who deceased May 15, 1678, was indebted to
Samuell Abume as f olloweth : lent him 40s. in mony to pay
his passage from Newfoundland, 21i. ; payd for him to the
Docter, 31i. ; the charges of his dyet and tendance in the tyme
•Henry Baily in Probate, Docket, 1,820.
THB PBOBATB BBCOBDB OF B88EX OOUNTT. 818
of his sicklies which was 7 months^ and for damage done to
cloathinge and beddinge, lOli. ; totals 151i. There being some
doathinge sent to the said Hen. Ball by Mr. Bosse master of
the Apsum^ ketch^ and 511. in mony by the way of the Bar-
bados, it is requested by the said Samuell Abume that the
court would grant him power to recover his debt if there be
80 much of the estate in the country.
Essex Covnty Quarterly Court Files, vol. 31, leaf 85.
ESTATB OF ChBISTOPHEB CODNEB OF (MaBBLEHEAD?).*
Whereas there was ordered at a former court in Salem, out
of the estate of Christopher Codner to his two children, Chris-
topher and Joane, 601i. to be paid when they come of age, the
house and ground being bound for security, the daughter
being of age sometime since received her part which is 201i.
and now the son being of age and none appearing that will
pay his part which his 401i., the court 24 : 4m : 1679, impow-
ereid Mr. John Devorix and Mr. Richard Knott as feeofees in
tmst, and upon the request of the mother and son, to sell or
otherwise dispose of the house and ground that the 401i. may
be paid.
Ann Devorix and Mary Downing gave oath in court 24 : 4 :
1679, that Christopher, the son of Christopher Codner, de-
ceased, was twenty one years of age the latter end of Septem-
ber last past
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 130.
Estate of Philip Habding of Mabblehead.
'In the name of god Amen I Phillip herding Being Sick &
weake In Body But In perfect memory Doe make my Last
will & testament : Imp' I Bequeaue my Soul to the Lord : from
whence it Came hopeing Through the meritts of Jesus Crist
That after this Sinfull Life is Ended I may Injoy Life
Eternally and for my outward Estate I giue as ffolloweth I
giue unto my Loueing wife Elisabeth herding all the Lower
Boomes of my house with the appurtinances thereunto Belong-
ing Item I giue to my Daughter Jane herding all the upper
Boomes with the appurtinances thereunto Belonging to Be
Equally Shared Between my wife & my Daughter: of the
Chamber and if my Daughter will not Bepaire that Share of
my house giuen her then my will is that she shall not Line In
it: till her mothers Discease: and then I doe giue it to my
^•« oHU, vol. 1, page 825.
814 THK PBOBATE BBOOBDB OF ESSEX COUNTY.
daughter and her heires for Euer Item I make m' Ambrosse
gale my whole Ezecuto' to Se this my Last will and testament
perf omed : In wittness whereof I haue Sett to my hand and
fixed my Seal this 5^ day of nouember 1678/'
Phillip harding (seal)
Witness: John Eyres, George ffreshwatr.
Inventory of the estate of Philip Harding late of Marble-
head| taken June 23, 1679, by Richard Norman and James
Dennes : a house and garden plot adjoyning, 401i. ; Bedstead,
bed and furniture belonging, 61i.; Two iron pots, one troQ
kettle & one brass kettle, lli. 6b. ; one cupboard, one table &
five joint stools, six chairs, lli. lis.; peuter platters and
basons and a peuter pott, 21i. 10s. ; three chests, 15s. ; old suit
of cloths, two hats and six cushions & pr. andurons, lli. 10s.;
three sheets and six napkins, 15s.; a desperate debt of 341L
5s. due from Laurence Barnes.
Attested in Salem court 27 : 4 : 1679, by Susana, relict of
Phillip Hardin, and she was granted administration upon his
estate, the imperfect will not being allowed.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 31, leaf 91.
Administration upon the estate of Phillip Harden, was
granted 24 : 4 : 1679, to Susan, the relict of Phillip, who pre-
sented an inventory of the estate. The whole estate to remain
in her hands, only at her decease, 201i. to be paid to Jane, the
only child of the said Phillip and Susan.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, voL 5, leaf 131.
Estate of Thomas Cole of Salem.
•
"The fine & twentieth day of December Ann* Dom. 1678 :
The last will & testament of Thomas Cole, made the daye &
yeare abouesd, although sick & weake in respect of bodyly
health, yet in sence & of sound ft pf ect memorye blessed be
God for it, but well knowing the uncertainty of mans life
heare upon earth, doe now tiieref ore for the setlement and
disposal! of what temporal! estate y* Lord hath Blessed me
witii all, make as aforesaid this my last will ft testament: Tiz :
I giue ft bequeath vnto Ann my wif e^ all my whole estate, both
in lands howseing, goods ft chattells, moueables ft unmove-
ables whatsoeuer, to and apptaineth: making my said wife
my only executrix upon all my estate, for her subsistenoe duer-
ing the terme of her natural! life, & at her decease, for what
p^ of my estate, shee may haue then remayning, my will ft
desire to her is, that shee dispose of it to my children as shee
THE PBOBATE BBCOBDS OF B88EX COUNTY. S15
may see cause^ In witnes whereof^ I haue hearetuito sett mj
hand & seale, the day ft yeare abouesaid/'
Thomas (his f mark) Cole, (seal)
Witness: Bichard Croade^ Pricilla Hunn.
ProTed in Salem court 27:4m: 1679, by the witnesses.
Essex County Probate Records, vol. 301, page 136.
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Cole, taken Apr. 20,
1679, by Hilliard Veren, jr. and Bichard Croade: a dwelling
hows wth about an acker of Land adjoineing pt. of wch being
ye Land Abra. Cole bnilt 2 howses, ft out howseinge, 501i. ; a
tenn acker Lott lying in ye Norttifeild, 301i.; fower Cows,
lOlL ; two swine, Hi. ; old cask, a chest ft other Lumber in ye
chamber, lOs.; 1 fether bed wth ye fumitture, 41i.; 1 old
trundle flockbed, lOs. ; 1 cubbard, 10s. ; 1 Chest, 5s. ; 2 brass
kettles^ lli. ; 2 Iron potts, 10s. ; 3 puter dishes ft smal parcel
of Erthen dishes, A;c., 10s. ; 1 old table, chairs, fonnes ft bdos,
5s. ; Pott hangers, 1 pr. old Andirons ft tongs, 5s. ; 1 old bras
pott & skillit ft spitt, 3s.; 2 bushels of Indian come, 4s.; 1
old scith, 2s.; some other old Lumber not valeuable; total,
991i. 14s. The estate in Debt to sundry persons about 121i.
Attested in Salem court 27 : 4 : 1679, by the two appraisers,
Ann, executrix, being sick.
Essex County Quarterly Court Piles, vol. 31, leaf 92.
Estate of Nathaniel Hunn.
Administration upon the estate of Nathaniell Hunn, intes-
tate, wag granted 24 : 4 : 1679, to the relict of Nathanid, who
brought in an inventory, and the estate is to remain in her
hands for her. and the diildren.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 131.
Inventory* of the estate of Nathaniel Hunn taken by Bich-
ard Croade and Robert Kitchen: one feather Bed ft furni-
ture, 71L ; One Chest of drawers, 21i. ; One Chest ft box, 15s. ;
One small Chest ft [2 tables: copy], 18s.; Fower Chaiers, 8s.,
2 [Iron potts, 2 Haukes: copy] lli. 8s.; One frying pann,
[brass Ketle: copy], lli. 28.; One Skillitt, One [lamp, 1 grid-
iron: copy] ft fire shovell, 5s.; One pr. andirons [1 pr. tongs.
copy]. lOs. ; One Spitt ft 2 hamers ft one smoothing iron, 88. ;
2 Candlesticks, three [pitchers ft glasses: copy], 5s.; One
Trundlebed, ftc, 21i. lOs. ; five baskitts, 2 Pailes, 9s. ; peuter
platters, ftc., lli. 15s. ; One spining wheele, 3s. ; in linen as
sheets, napkins, ftc, 51i. ; Barrells & wooden ware, 68. ; Debts
oweing to his Estate, 61i. 18s.; Debts due from his Estate,
* CopVt Essex County Probate Becords, vol. 301, pag« 142.
816 THB PBOBATB BBD0BD6 OF B8«X OOCNTT.
61i. 58., leaving 138.; his wereing Cloathes^ 21i.; Two bibles,
lOg. ; total, [271L copy] Us.
Attested in Salem coort 27 : 4 : 1679^ by relict of Nathaniel
HmuL
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 31, leaf 94.
Estate of Nathaniel Pabkbb of Newbuky.
Administration upon the estate of Nathan Parker, intestate,
was granted 24 : 4m: 1679, unto Mary his wife. The whole es-
tate to remain in her hands for the education and bringing up
of Mary, the daughter of the deceased, until she come of age,
and then the daughter to have half the estate, being equally di-
vided, the house and land to stand bound for security.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5^ leaf 131.
Inventory of the estate of Nathan Parker, who deceased Apr.
6, 1679, taken by Wm. Chandler and Stephen Qrenlefe, sr. : a
house & halfe an Acree of land, 701i.; about five Acrees of
marsh meadoe ground, 191i. ; a mare, a cow, 4 sheepe and 3
lambs, lOli. lOs.; three swine, 30s., wearing apparell & sum
Linen, 71i. lOs., 91i. ; beding, bedstc^nds and sheetes, llli. 68. ;
Iron Cettles, pott and trameU & small skellett, 21i. 5s. ; bridle,
sadle and pillion. Hi. ; peuter, glass bottles and bookes, IIL ;
working tooles, 31L; a gunn, snappsack, bandelers, ponder
homes, ponder. Hi. 15s. ; Chestes^ table and boxes, chaires and
lumber, 31i. ; bedstead, sledd and reele. Hi. ; tennant saw ft a
long percer bitt, 10s. ; due to him uppon severrall Accounts,
281i.; total, 1611i. 68. Debts 131i., making total, 1481i. 6s.
Attested in Salem court 26 : 4 : 1679.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 31, leaf 95.
An account of the debts which were due out of the estate,
and since paid by Mary the relict: to John Guile, 71i.; Mr.
Hugh March, sr., 21i. 10s.; Mr. Tristram CofBn, 51i. 10s.;
Mrs. White, 61i. ; John Webster, Hi. 10s. ; James Smith, 15s. ;
Jodiua Mors, Hi. 10s.; William Worm, 10s.; Bobbert Long;
21i. ; Benjamin Mors, 3s. ; Hugh March, jr., 68. ; Mr. Davison,
Hi.; old Mr. Anthony Somersby, 14s.; Israel Webster, 7s.;
Moses Pilsbury, Hi. 19s. ; widdow Knight^ lis. ; Mr. WUliam
Noice, Hi. Ss. ; John Bartlett, 13a ; left out of it by providence
a cow ft 2 swine imediately after the settlement of the estate,
51i. ; John Sawyer, 2s.; Docter Dole, 9s.; Mrs. Woodbridge,
lis. 9d.; Mr. Thomas Noice, 6s.; total, 401i. 148. 9d. Out of
the above said account was allowed formerly but
THB PBOBATB BWOBDa OF EaSBZ OOUHTY. 81T
131i., more debts paid sinoe, making total, 27li. 14s.
9d. This addition or after entry of debts more than
was in the first inventory, allowed by the Salem
oonrt 27 : 4 : 1682. Probate Papers in the Quarterly Court
Becords copied by Joshua Coffin, and now in the Probate Reg--
istry, vol 2, page 628.
Account of Mary Parker, alias Eliot, administratrix of the
estate of Nathan Parker, late of Newbuiy, of her administra-
tion, brought in Apr. 27, 1696 : the estate Cr. per real estate,
8911., personal estate, 72Ii. 6s., received for rent, 61i., total,
16711. 6s.; debts paid to several persons, 401i. 4s. 9d.; debts
which were due to ye estate wch I could never gett, part of it
being Illegally given to be pd. yearly if sd. Nathan lived or
else to Bevert to his Uncle, 281i. ; Foneral charges, 168., cow
that was lost, 51i., 51i. 16s.; 4 sheep & 3 Lambs killed by
wolves, 21i. 18s. ; Repairing ye house, 91i., 3 shotes Dyed
strangely, 30s., lOlL lOs. ; Doctr. Bradstreets Bill for Phyaick
& Tendance when Mary Parker was wounded by the Indians
in Mony, 121L 68. 8d., 181i. IDs. ; Nurse for Ntirsing her 13
weeks & for Diet & Lodging in mony, — ^li. which is in pay,
121i. ; Coffin & Digging her grave & pd. the apprisers in pay,
lli. 48. ; for making 2 Deeds of sale & 3 dayes time of myself
ft father in getting deeds written & signed, 7s. 6d., acknowl-
edging & recording said deeds, lli. 2s. 6d. ; my husbands jour-
ney to Newbury to procure ye finishing sd. deeds, 18s.;
Bathsheba Knights for a debt due to her, 9s. ; shingles ft nailes
for repairing ye house, 88. 4 l-2d. ; shingling ye house & other
work att ye time & filling ye chamb. in part, 21L
4s.; pd. for glass to ye house, Bepaireing ye Cellar, Make-
ing ye stairs & so on & nailes to do it withall & worke ft a
crotdi pole for ye well, 21i. 178. 6d. ; making severall Tennants
ft Leases from time to time, lli. ; Bepairation of ye house sev-
erall times more, 61i. ; more ground pinning ft making a drain
to ye cellar, 21i. 138.; 1 weeks tendance of myself on Mary
Parker when wounded by the Indians, 10s. ; Journeys of my
husband & self to look aftor her 5 times, 51i. ; pd. Mr. Dole,
lis.. Doer. Packers^s Bill, 21i. 9s. lOd., 311. lOd. ; stating this
acct., Allowing of it ft recording & a Quietus, lli. 8s. 6d.;
Setling ft Dividing it ft allow ye admrz. for her trouble, 41i.
78. 6d.; total, llOli. 15s. 8d.
Remains due to Bal. 561i. 10s. 4d. one half of which is to
Mary Parker, 2811. 5s. 2d. Mary Parker Dr. to Dr. Bradstreet,
the nurse, her coffin, ftc, 3011. 18s. ; a weeks attendance when
818 THB PBOBATB KB00BD6 OF B88BX OOUNTY.
wounded & journey of myself to Newbury to look after her
5 times, 51i. 10s.; pd. Mr. Dole, lis.. Doer. Packers bill, 21i.
98. lOd., 31i. lOd. ; total, 391i. IBs. lOd. Attested May 4, 1696,
John Croade, B^.
Mary Parker, alias EUiot, administratrix of the estate of
Nathaniel Parker of Newbury, carpenter, having made and
rendered an account of her administration on said estate, a
quietus is granted and given to the said administratrix.
Essex County Probate Records, vol. 305, pp. 179, 249.
Estate of Vinson Gallison.
Administration upon the estate of Vinson Galishon, intes-
tate, granted 24: 4m: 1679, to Richard Reefe, who is to ad-
minister as far as the estate will go.
Saietn Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 131.
Inventory of the estate of Vinson Oallison taken Dec. 6,
1678, by Moses Mavericke and Samuell Morgan: 1 paier of
boots, 88.; 1 cap cloth coat, lOs.; 2 parsells of Lien, 58.; 1
whiett wastkoai^ 4s.; 1 old shirt and drawers, 38.; 2 whietfc
neckcloths, 3s. ; 1 blue shirt, 1 whiett ditto, 78. ; 1 red wastkoat
and drawers, 12s. ; 1 cloth coatt and Sarg briches, 128. ; 1 old
hatty 4s. ; total, 31i. 8s. Due from Richard Reaf for a months
servis. Hi. The sd. Vincent Gallison Dr. to Mr. Rich. Reefe
reckoned with him while he was alive, 21i. 17s. 6d.
Since he dyed pd. to James Stilson for mending of shooes,
3s.; to John Curtis, 2s. 9d.; to Edw. Reede for digging ye
grave, 4s. ; James Dennis for a cofiin, 10s. ; ye jurie ft other
charge of his buriall, 9s. 6d.; for mackrell ft other things
unreckoned, 28. 4d. ; for his towne rate, 58. ; total, 41L
Administration upon the estate granted by the Salem court
26 : 4 : 1679, to Richard Reefe, and he is to administer so far
as the estate will go.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 31, leaf 97.
Estate of John Millbtt of Glouobstsr.
Administration upon the estate of John Millett, intestate;,
was granted 24: 4m: 1679, to Sara, the relict, who brought in
an inventory. The house and land to stand bound for security
for paying the several children's parts out of the estate accord-
ing as the court shall order afterwards.
SaJem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf Idh
Inventory of the estate of John Millitt taken by James
THE FBOBATB BB0OBD8 OF B8SBX COUNTY. 819
•
Stevens and William Sargant: howse & baren and Land,
241i. ; neate catell & a mare^ 231i. ; bedes & beding, 81i. ; home-
mad doth^ 41i. ; his waring clothes, 51i. ; in howsall stoffe, 31i. ;
woole^ 21i. 58.; armes, Hi. 10s.; tooles, 128.; lumber, 21i.;
broadcloth, lOs.; sarge & Tabell Lining, lli.; sheepe, llli.
4s. ; total, 861i. Is. Deptes due from the estat, 13li. ; the deptes
paid the Estate aperes to be 731i. Is.
Attested in Salem court 24 : 4m : 1679, by Sarah, the relict
Essex County Quarterly Court PUes, vol. 31, leaf 98.
Estate of Thokas Oliveb of Salem.
Administration upon the estate of Thomas Oliver, intestate,
was granted 24 : 4m: 1679, to Bridget, his wife, and she is to
bring in an inventorv to the next court at Salem.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 131.
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Oliver, taken 21:4m:
1679, by Edmund Batter and Hilliard Veren, sr: house &
ground adjoyning of about 1-2 an acre, 451i. ; about 10 acres
of land in the north feild, 25li. ; a smale old bed, bedsteed, flock
bolster & pillowes with all appurtenances, 21i. lOs.; his wear-
ing apparrell, lli. 5s. ; a litle table & 3 old chests, 158. : 2 Iron
rts & old iron Ketle, a hanger ft tonges, lOs. ; a brass scillitt
som few earth dishes, 5s. ; 3 or 4 old chaires, 38., 2 piggs.
lOs., 13s. ; 2 pailes ft old tubs ft som od lumber, 5s. ; an old
rusty sword & old bandeleers, 5s. ; total, 761i. 8s. The estate
is Ilhr. in England, as hel said in his sickness, about 301i. ; to
severall other men heare as he said above, 158. ; due to' the
Towne when sick ft at his buriall, 21i. 19s. 6d. ; due to Dr.
Swinerton about 21i. 38.; several other debts owing not yet
knowne.
Attested by Bridgett, relict of Tho. Oliver, and allowed,
28 : 9 : 1679.
Administration upon the estate was granted 28 : 9 : 1679,
to Bridget, relict of the deceased, and the estate to be for the
use of tibe widow, she paying the two sons of her husband, 20s.
each, and her daughter Cristian 20s. and also the debts; and
to have liberty to sell the ten acre lot by advice of the selecir
men of Salem, towards paying the debts and her present
supply, and as need shall be, any other part of the estate.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 32, leaf 23.
Estate of Allesteb Mackmallen of Saleh.
Administration upon the estate of Allester Mackmallen,
820 THK P&OBATE BB00KP6 Of BSBBl^ OOyKTT.
was granted 24 : 4m : 1679, to Elizabeth, the relict, and ahe is
to bring in an inventory to the next court at Salem.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 131.
'The last will & testament of Allester Mackmallen, made
this 3* of June 1679 : being then very sick, but in right & pfect
mind and memory is as f oUoweth, my will is that after my
decease, that litle I haue, in this world both house & groimd,
with all my household goods & what ever elce I haue, my
deere wife, Elizabeth, shall haue & injoy all to her owne proper
use & behoofe the time of her naturall life, or marriage &
after her decease, or marriage to any other man then the house
ft ground to goe to my son John A; to his heires, except the
smale peece of ground behind the houae to goodman Bazsters
wards which I giue to my sonn after his mothers decease
or marriage, or elce five pounds to be pd by his Brother John
out of the house & ground at his the sd choyce, ft then
John to hold all the house ft ground ft further my will is that
John shall pay out of the house ft ground twenty shillings
apeece to the rest of my children, viz. and also to pay what
debts my deere wife may leaue unpaid if required, that I
shall owe at my decease, and I doe make ft appoynt, my sd
wife sole executrix of this my last will ft testament In wittnes
whereof I haue sett to my hand ft scale/'
'The sd Alester haveing not an opertunity to signe ft seale,
it being presented to the court the widow consents to this
above written and the court at Salem 28 : 9 : 1679, allowed if
Essex County Probate Records, vol, 301, page 150.
Allester Makmallen having deceased before his will was per-
fected, it being drawne up what his mind was, and presented
to this court, and Elizabeth his relict consenting tiiereto, it
was allowed 25 : 9 : 1679, and this paper together with the
inventory was filed in this court's records.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol, 6, leaf 4.
Inventory of the estate of Alester Mackmallen, deceased 20 :
4m: 1679, taken by Richard (his ?8 mark) Adams and Hil-
liard Verin, sr. : the house and ground, 401i. ; an old smale
featherbead, steed ft furniture, 31i. ; his wearing apparrell, Hi. ;
an old brass mettle pot ft Ketle, lli. ; a side cubord ft old
warmin pan, Hi.; hanger ft pothookes ft gridirons, 10s.; in
pewter ft lanthome, lOs.; earth ware ft botle glasses, 2s.; an
old chaire or two, an old chest, 3 old axes, 2 old spades ft som
other lumber, lOs.; an old bedstead ft a litle old flock bed.
THS PBOBATB BB00BD8 OF B88BX GOUNTr. 821
10a. ; total, 481i. 28. The estate is Dr. to Mr. Wm. Browne,
ST.; to Mi. Cromwell, 21i. 10s. 9 3-4d.; Mr. Wells;
John Cromwell, lli. 78. 8d. ; Mr. Browne & Willowby, lli 48.
Attested in Salem court, 28 : 9 : 1679, by Elizabeth Mack-
mallon, Telict of the deceased, and she was granted power of
administration.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 32, leaf 23.
EfiTATE 07 JOHK PbABSON^ SR.
'The Laste will & Testement of John Persson Rseniorl
fhongh weak in Bodey yet perfitt in Mind and Memorey firste
I giue My sonle to god that gane it And My Bodey to bee
Buried By My Christian f riendes in hope of a tfoyfuU Resurec-
tion at the Laste daye secondly My will is That My Deare &
Louinge wife Maudlin shall haue the hole Improuemente of
|all|| tiie Land & Catell that I haue in My hands, and of the
orcherds & Meddows and all houshold stuf within dores and all
Impelments of husbandery with out dores 3 I giue unto My
Sonn John Persson all the f arme that I now Line uppon with
all the Medowes Belonging Thearunto Excepting Twenty
Ackers of the upland, which Twenty ackers of upland I giue
unto My Daughter Sarah and to her Cheldren And if euer
My Daughter Sarah hath a mind to sell this Twenty Ackera
of Land They shale sell it to none But to My Sonn John or
to his Children, they giuing for it soe mutch as Tow Indif erent
Men shale Judge it to be worth which Tweniy Ackers shale
Leye as f olloweth : beging at the heighways and soe alonge By
the Line that Bunnes bettwen goodman Poles Lande and Mine
4 I giue Unto My Daughter Sarah and to her Cheldren Tenn
Ackers of Meddow Leying in the great Meddow, tow Ackers of
this Meddow is now in the handes of Edward Tayler and I
giue it to you at his deaseas further More I giue Unto My
Daughter Sarah and to her Cheldren A parsseU of Land Bee
it More or Less that Leyeth Beyond Ipswidg River at the
head of Bedding Boundes that was somtimes Bichard
Horadels and a parssell of swampy land Leying in the great
swampe fine Ackers or thear aboutes.
'^ giue unto My Daughter Marey Bumap and ||to|| her Chel-
dren Thirty Ackers of upland Leying Betwen the Landes of
Jonathan Poole and Bobarte Bumap be it More or Less
further More I giue Unto My Daughter Marey Bumap A
parsseU of Land forty Ackers or ther abouts Leying near to
the Land of Mas. John hauke or Ad joyning to it and to her
822 THB PBOBATS SBOOBDS OF BftSEX C0X7NTY.
Cheldren further More I giue Unto My Daughter Marej
Bumap and to her Cheldren Tenn Ackers of Meddow tow
Ackers of it Lejinge in the wigwam Meddow and eight Ackers
leving in the great Meddow 6 I giue Unto My Daughter
Bethlei Carter and to her Cheldren A parssel of Land Leying
in Bedding Boundes eighty Ackers or thear abouts with the
Medow B^onging thear Unto and Eight Ackers of Meddow
Leyinge in the greate Meddow further More I giue unto My
Daughter Bethia Carter Three pound A year yearly to Be
payd to her during her naturall life Twenty shillinges a yeare
in Monies of it to be payd to her By My Sonn John Persson
or By his heires ezcecutors or Administrator or Assignes pro-
uided That the Land and Meddow That I haue giuen to her
and the Three pound a yeare doath not Amount to Aboue one
hundered pounds 7 further more I giue unto My Sonn John
Persson a peese of Cedor swamp that was the widdow Dustins
that Leyeth in the Cedor Swamp in the Boundes of Reddinge
further More I giue Unto My Sonn John Persson An Acker
mor or Less an Acker of salte Marshe that Leyeth in the Towne
Marshe att Linn, with the Bemaynder of the Thirty Ackers
of Meddow that Leyeth in the great Meddow to him and to
his Children And all the Landes & Meddowes that I haue
giuen to him shale be to him and to his Children and to his
Childrens Children foreuer And further More all the Landes
ft Meddowes That I haue giuen to all the Beste of My Chil-
dren shalbe to them and to ther Children & to ther Childrens
Children for euer But in Case My Children or Childrens Chil-
dren shale see cause out of som nessesarytey of concienc shale
see Cause to Bemove Ther habitasion that this will of Mine
shale not tey them But that they Maye Sell ther Landes 8 My
will is that My Daughter Sarah Tounsend shale haue the use
of half e the Bame whUe they are Capabell of getting one for
them seines further More I giue XTnto My Daughter Sarah
Townsend the use of the Tow peeses of Meddow That Leyeth
within the f arme for fif ten year after the Date hearof and My
will is that the Landes And Meddow that I haue giuen to her
And the Bente of theas tow peeses of Meddow shide bee Made
up one hundred pounds
'^9 My will is that My Daughter Marey Bumap that the
Lands and Meddow that I haue giuen to her and her Chel-
dren shale bee made up one hundren pound 10 I giue unto
My Deare wife Maudlin The Time that I haue in My
Seruants that is yet Bemayning to serue further More 11 My
THE PBOBATB BECOBDS OF BSSBX COUNTY. 828
will is That My Sonn John Persson shale Improue all the
Land and Meddow for My wife Maudlin his Mother for her
use hee hauing one halfe of the Increase for his paynes And
Care, John Persson is to haue John Lilly at Comand for to
help him for the Improuement of the Land 12 further More
My will is That the three score Ackers of Land That Leyeth
Beyond Ma" Dillingams Meddow shalbe sould for the use of
the famely as My wife Maudlin shale see Cause 13 further
More My will is That the Thirty Ackers of Meddow in The
greate Meddow that I haue giuen to My Children shale equally
Bee deuided amongste ||theni|| according to each mans pro-
portion 14 Lastly My will is That none of all the Landes and
Meddowes That I haue hear in this My will giuen to my Chel-
dren shale not Bee Theirs untill After the death of My Deare
wife Maudlin Persson Datted This 19*»» of A^tOI 1679/'
John (his 0 mark) Persson
Witness: William Cowdry, Jeremiah Sweyen. Proved in
Salem court 25 : 4 : 1679^ by the witnesses^ and the court
granted administration unto Maudline, relict of the de-
ceasedy and to his son John Pearson, jointly.
Inventory of the estate of John Persson taken May 14,
1679, by William Cowdrey, Thomas Bancrofte and Hananiah
Parker : the housing and homstead Land and Meddow, 5001i. ;
Thirty Ackers of upland called Newels Lott, 361i.; forty
Ackers of upland By John haukes, 301i. ; one Acker of salte
marshe, 51i.; Thre score Ackers of uplands in the woodes,
161i.; Thirty Ackers of Meddow in the great medow, 12011.;
Tenn Ackers of Land beyond Ipswidg Eiver, 51i.; eighty
Ackers of upland beyond Ipswidg Eiver, 25li.; a parssel of
Meddow in the hundred Ackers, 181i.; five Ackers of wett
swampe, 31i.; tow Ackers of Meddow in the wigwam Med-
dow, 61i. ; A parssel of Cedar swamp, 51i. ; Three horses, 41i. ;
fower oxen, 201i. ; fower Cowes, 151i. ; youge Cattell, 91i. ; 14
sheep and nine Lambes, 61i.; fower swine, 21i. lOs.; fether
bead, Bugg, boulsters & piUowes, 51i. ; coverled & a bead & 2
flock pillowes, 21i. 3s.; another Bead & boulster & blancket,
lli. 5s.; sheets and Tabel Linnen, 61i.; puter one & other,
21i. ; Brasse, lli. 10s. ; In Iron, Thre pots and a f riing pan, lli.
15s.; Milke vessels, Trayes, dishes & spones, lli, 15b.;
Andianers, 2 spits, driping pan and Iron back, 21i. lOs.;
Tramels, fire pan, Tonges and smothing Irons, 15s. ; Tabels,
Chayers, a setell, cushms ft a fouime, 211. 10s.; Armes, 21i.
lOs. ; Chests and Boxes, lli. Ss. ; woolen yame ft Linnan, cotten
t24 THB PBOBATB BBCOBDS OF E88EZ COUNTY.
I
yamey 41L ; Cider Caske, 31i. ; chees Toub, poudering toub &
meash tub, 15s. ; wheels and cards^ IIL 58. ; glasses and erthen
wire, 68.; Books, 21i.; cartes, plowes, chaynes & howes, 41L
128.; Beetel Binges, wedges. Iron morter, lli. 5s.; Iron
Crowes, a spade and shovell, lli. Ss.; a fann, winow sheete
and Mesures, 17s. ; scales, wayts and sives, 158. ; Axes, forkes,
sawes & sikels, lOs.; carte Bope, sadel and piUyon, lli 158.;
aitfaes, sheep sheeres & a hamer, 158.; Creditt, 71i.; Three
yards of Carsey, lU. lOs.; his waring A>parell, 1011. lOs.;
TVtal, 8971i. 198. Debts owing, 7U.
Attested in Salem court 25 : 4 : 1679, by the administrators.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 31, leaves 87, 88.
Estate of William Allbk^ Sb.^ of Manohebtbk.
'The Last will of Willallam Allen Sen of Manchester made
y* 7 of June 1678 Imprimes I doe make my wife Elezebeth
Allen my full ft Sole ezeccuter of all my lands ft goods duell-
ing her life ft after y^ deth of my wife to be dissposed in
maner & f orem as f olleih y* is to say I give to my Sone Sam-
uell y* remayner of y* five ft twenty acer lott which he all
redy poseseth y* is to Say y* uplands ft y* sheare of y* fresh
medow belonging thereunto I give to my too Sonns one-
sephoras ft WUlam Allen my whoUe fifty acer lott w^ all y*
devissona ft apurtenances belongin to it w^ y^ propriety of
aU oommons devidded ft undevided belongin to it ft an acer
of Sallt marsh at y* lower end of my orchard y* I purchesed
this I give to my too Sonns onesephoras ft Willam Allen to
be equdUy devided betwene them booth after y* deth of me ft
my wife ft it is farther to be understood y^ as my Sone onese-
phoras hath hallf an acer in present poseson joyning to his
hows y^ lyes in my orchard Soe my Sonn wiUam Allen to
have hallfe an acer joyning to his hows in y* Same maner In
wittnes where of I y* Said Willam Allen have put to my
hand.*^
Willam (his M mark) Allen.
Witness: Thomas (his T mark) Jonnes, Samuell Friend.
Proved in Salem court 26 : 4 : 1679, by the witnesses.
'*The Widow Allen Testifieth That her husband William
Allen deceaced gaue his Sonne Samuell more then he gaue
his other Soimes thes things following ft that iherefore he
gaue him not A double Portion first at his first mariadg or
before helpt to buld him An house Secondly he gaue him Thie
THE PBOBATB BBCOSDS OF B8BBX OOUMXT. 825
Cattell one After Another Thirdly he hath bin helpf ull unto
him Cince as he Could/'
Inventory of the estate of William Allen, deceased Jan. 80,
1678, taken Manchester, Feb. 17, 1678, by Thomas West and
John Siblle: hows & land wth all ye medow belongin to it,
14011. ; fivetene acers of upland lying in y* bounds of Beverly
joining too ye great pon called wenam pon, 201i. ; Two oxen,
a cow, two hyfers, too shepe ft a horse, 181i. 10s. ; Bed wth
beding ft other howshoUd stuf e, 81i. ; total, 18011. 6s. lOd. 6U.
to be abated for the loss of horse ft cow.
Attested in Salem court 26 : 4 : 1679, by Eliza., the relict
William Allin, sr.. Dr. unto Phillipp Cromwell, 21i. 16s.
4d.; to Jon. Cromwell, 12s. 6d. Dated June 25, 1679.
William Allen, deceased, his estate stands debtor unto my
Master Capt G^rg Corwin, 81i. Is. 9 l-2d. Witness: Jno.
Whyting. Dated June 23, 1679.
William Allin of Manchester debtor to Henry Bartholmew,
68. 6d.; to William Browne, sr., 71i. 168. 3d.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 31, leaf 96.
Estate of Edwabd Waldsn of Wekham.
'*Known all men by these presents this 22 of March 1678-9
thatt I Edward Walden of Wenham in the County of Essex,'
being sick of body butt of good ft perfect memory caling to
mind the uncertainty of this mortall life. Doe make consti-
tute ft ordeine this my last will ft testament in form ft man-
ner as followeth. Jmp*^: I Committ my soul to Ood thatt
gave itt, ft my body to the earth, ft to decent Buriall. Item : I
Give to my Son Nathaniell Walden: all my Land on the
Neck: In account ten acres be there more or less. Item the
rest of my estate, I will thatt itt ||be|| equally divided be-
tweene the rest of my children which I iere name. John
Walden. Hannah Walden. Ruth Walden. Naomi Walden, &
Elizabeth Walden. If any of these my children dy before
they come of Age to possess their portions. It shall be equally
divided among the Survivinge If they all dy itt shaU fall to
the nearest of Kin And I make my Son Nathaniel Walden
sole Ezcecutor of this my will ft I desire my Loving friends
Cap*: Thomas Fiske, ft Charles Gott to oversee this my will.
In witness whereof I have sett to my hand ||and Seale|| the
day ft yeare above written.*'
Edward (his IX mark) Walden (seal)
826 THB PBOBATB BSOOKDB OF B88EZ COUNTY.
Witness : Joseph Oenish, Sarah (her S mark) Moulton.
Proved in Salem court 25 : 4 : 1679, by the witnesses.
Joseph Oerrish and John (his J mark) Abbj, sr., testified
Apr. 29, 1679, that Edward Walden ordered the blotting out
of the words Uiat are blotted ont in the will.
Joseph Gerrish aged about 29 years, testified that he heard
Edward Walden say he had done enough for his two daugh-
ters, Mary and Thomasin already, and therefore saw meet to
leave them out of his will. Sworn in court at Salem, 26: 4:
1679.
Inventory of the estate of Edward Waldem, taken 20: 4m:
1679, by Thos. Fiske and Charles Gk>tt : ten acres of land, 2511 ;
twenty pownd Bemainding upon a Bill to be paid in fowre
yers following, 201i. ; another Bill to be paid in 9 yers follow-
ing, 171i.; one Cowe, 31i. 16s.; one gun, IIL; Cloathing, 21L
4s. ; Tramell & pothooks, 6s. 6d. ; one old kettle & one old ax,
38.; due from Samll. Fiske, 6s.; in Beding, UL 16s.; Bed-
stead, 58.; total, 711i. 16s.. 6d. Debts due from the estate; to
the Docter, 21i. 8s. ; to John Fiske, 21i. 28. ; Goodwif e White,
10s.; Goodman Woodward, 5s.; Goodman Pearce, Ss.; John
Waldeme, 10s.; Hannah Waldeme in mony, 13s.; mony to
Mr. Gerrish, 58. ; Mr. Gerrish by Rate, 68. 5d.; Joseph Fowler,
28. ; total, 71i. 6s. 5d.
Attested in Salem court 26 : 4 : 1679, by Nathaniell Walden,
the executor, and he is to pay to his sister Tamson 5 — out of
the estate the debts to be paid first out of the whole estate.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 31, leaves 99, 100.
.
Estate of Geobqe Gabdkeb oe Saleh.
'^I Georg Gardner, lying very sick & weak : doe comend my
fioule into the hands of God through Jesus Christ, to whome
I fly alone, as my all sufficient refuge, in this & all conditions,
I may be in, yea death itselfe Secondly my body to Christian
buriall first I bequeath unto my beloued wife Elizabeth Gard-
ner, the incum of my part in the mills of Salem, duering her
life, & I doe give unto my wife abouesaid the rent of that
land I bought, of Mr. Joseph ffitch, or the use of the money if
he pay for it, according to contract, the terme of her Ufe,
againe I giue her the rent of that land I bought of John
Terry, during her life, ft the two cowes, & two calves : ft three
swine, at home, for euer, as likewise the use of what house-
hold stuff in my house is mine for the terme of her life, 2*^ I
giue unto my sonn Samuell Gardner, my house ft land in
THE PBOBATB BEOORDB OF BB8BX OOUMTT. 827
which he now dwelleth, at Salem, with all my upland ft
meddow, in the south f eild ft my part of the mills after his
mothers decease. And the farme ft meddow, Thomas Qold
lives upon after his mothers decease ft the houseing & all ap-
p'tenances thereto belonging 3^^ I give unto my sonn Ebenezer,
aU my houses & land, with all the app^'tenances thereto be-
longing : at hartf ord : & Windsor & simsbury after his mothers
decease: likewise I give unto him p'sently after my decease,
that land lyeth by Mr. Babadg, & that acre of saltmarsh I
had of my father f oreuer 4^ to my daughter Buttolph I giue
three hundred pounds, of my debts owing me at conetticott,
when they are gott in: & to my son Buttolph I give thirty
poimd he was Indebted to me at our last reckoning I mean
the ballance of that acco*: was made in the Springe, 6*^ To
my daughter Turner I doe give the house & land, they now
live in, to him & her, theire naturall lines, ft then to whome
of her children he shall give it after him, prouided he give it
to one or more of her children, & three hundred pounds, of
my debts at coneticott, as it can be got in, 6^ To my daughter
Hathome, I give three hundred pounds, of my debts at oonet-
ticott, as they can be gott in« But in case my sonne Ebenezer
dy before he be marryed then the estate given him to be de-
nided equally amongst the rest of my children And I like-
wise give to my sonn Ebenezer, the rent of that farme Thomas
Gold liueth on, duering his mothers life and doe giue unto
my Brother Thomas Gardner, twenty pounds in prouissions,
And I giue unto my two Cozens, mirriam Hascall ft Susana
TTill^ fine pounds to each of them, money to be layed out by
my sister Grafton, fine pounds now in household stuff, to
mirriam, ft fine pounds to Susana Hill at her marriage.
'^And I doe apoynt Samuell Gardner ft Ebenezer my sonns
to be my executors, ft what remaineth after my debts be paid
ft legacies two parts to my sonn Samuell & one part Ebenezers
and to my seruant Arrah I doe giue fine pounds when he
hath serued my sonn Samuell fine yeares : & then his time to
be out. And I doe intreat my loueing friend Cap*: John
Allen, to ouersee the pf ormance of this my will, whoe liueth at
Hartford, to whom I giue fine pounds : in token of my loue.
And likewise I doe intreat my freind caleb Stanley to ouer-
see the pformance of this my will, whoe liueth at oonetti-
cott, to whose two daughters I giue fifty shillings apeece And
I desire my two loueing brothers, Thomas ft Samuell Gardner,
to oversee the pformance of my will at Salem . . . That the
aboue written is now my act & deed being in pf ect memory^
828 TUB FJfcOBATB BB0OBD6 OF B88BX COUMTT.
I sett my hand tliis twenty one of July, one tboosand six hun-
dred seanenty nine/'
George Gardner
Witness: Thomas Gardner, Samnell Gardner, sr., Joseph
Williams.
Proved in Salem oonrt Sept 1, 1679, by two of the
Inventory of the estate of Lt. George Gardner, taken Oct
17, 1679, by John Browne and John Higgenson, jr., and pre-
sented by Samuell and Ebenezer Gardner: tiie dwelling hooas^
bake house ft out housing & the land they stand on & tiie land
belonging ft adjoyning to them now in possession of SamlL
(Gardner, 2701i. ; a farm of about 400 acres of upland ft med-
dow with the dwelling house ft outhouseing upon it now in
possession of Thomas Goold ft in the towneship of Salem ft
12 acres of meddow lying in Redding bounds in possession of
said Goold, 3201i. ; 13 acres upland ft 2 acres of marsh or there
abouts lying in tiie south f^d, 601i.; 1-8 part of the come
mill, lOOli.; 1 acre of land neere the pen, 201i.; a housdot
next to Mr. Babadges, 141i. ; 1 house ft the land belonging to
it now in the possession of Habbacuck Turner, 901i. ; Dts. due
to the estate from Mr. Samll. Shrimpton^ Mr. Arther Mason
ft Mr. John Waite, about 1571i. ; due to the estate in the hands
of Samuell Gardner, Jun., about 5881i.; seyerall small debts
in Salem about 201i. ; 5 years service in a negro named Arow,
lOli. ; an Indian servanl^ lOli. ; pceU of housdiold stuff in the
possession of Samuell Gardner Jun. ft wearing doathes, 221l
14s. 2d.; 1 cow in the possession of Thomas Goold, 21L lOs.;
7 barrells of pork in the hand of Jon. Hathome, 171i. lOs. ; an
acre of salt marsh by Strong water brooks, 201i. ; total, 16211i
148. 2d. Pcell of burnt sithes sold for about 31i.
Attested in Salem court 30: 4m: 1680, by Mr. Samuell
Gardner and Ebenezer Gardner to be a true inrentory of
their father's estate here in this colony, except what is en-
tered in the inventory and given in and allowed of at the court
in Hartford.
Essex County Probate Records, vol. 301, pp. 143-145.
Estate op Philip Powxer, Sk., op Ipswich.
Administration upon the estate of Philip Fowler, intestate,
was granted Sept 30, 1679, unto his grandchild, Philip
Powler.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 347.
THB PROBATE BBOOBDS OF EB6BX COUMTT. S29
Inventoiy of the estate of Phillip Fowler, Sr., taken July
21, 1679, by Phillip Fowler, Jr., Simon Staoe and Nicolas
Wallis: 4 ould Ck>tt8 & an onld doke, lli 15s.; A parsell of
ould clothes, lli. ; some ould stockens, 2 Caps, payer of gartars,
58. ; A payer of ould glores and an ould hate, 2s. ; two payer
of drawers, two old shirts, 15s. ; two caps, two bands ft three
ould hankercher and also two ould neckdothes, 4s. ; total, 31i.
Is. Debt due to the estate, 17s. 6d.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept 30, 1679, by Phillip Fowler,
administrator of the estate of Phillip Fowler, Sr.
Essex County Probate FUss, Docket 10,073.
Estate of Paul Whitb of Nbwbuby.
'^ the name of god amen : I Paul White of Newbery in y^
County of Essex in New England Marrinor being att psent of a
sound minde and memory and in competent heltii of body : yet
Considering my great age, and the many infirmities accom-
paning y* same, and not knowing how soon my change may
bee, haue thought it meet, and doe accordingly make this my
last will and testament, in manner and forme following:
Imprs: I bequeath and resigne my soule into the hands of
god that gaue it and my body to be decently interred in y*
earth from whence it was taken, in hope & finne assurance of
ye pdon of all my sins & of a blessed and happy resurrectiim
through y* alone merritt & mediation, of my Lord and sauiou'
Jesus Christ. And as for my worldly goods and outward es-
tate, whether real Psonall or mixt of what kind or nature soe
euer they be (my just debts & funerall ezpences being dis-
charged) I giue and bequeath wholy and absolutely and euery
part and parcell thereof, unto my dear and louing wife Anne:
White to be ordered & disposed of by her, as she in her wi^
dome ft discretion shall think meet Whoe alsoe I doe hereby
make my sole Executrix of this my last will and testament.
I should haue giuen some Legacies to y* children of my s' dear
wife and in pticular to my daughter Mary y* wife of M'
Thomas Woodbridge but that I haue formerly largely testi-
fied my loue towards him in full satisfaction (as I intended
ft declared) of what he might expect from me, upon any ac-
count or consideration whatsoeuer & for y* rest of my dear
wiues children, I leaue it ,f reely to her, to doe for them as she
shall judge meet hereby making voyde all former wills, writ-
ings or ingagements of this kinde : In wittness whereof I haue
hereunto sett my hand and seal this fourteenth day of August,
880 THB PBOBATB BB0OBD8 OF B88EX OOUlimr.
in J* year of o' Lord one thousand six hundred and aeuentj
four/*
Paul (hiB A mark) White, (seal)
Witness : Dudley Bradstreet, Bichard Lowle.
Attested Aug. 27, 1679^ by Bichard Lowle (he being not
able to travel)^ before Jo. Woodbridge, Com.^ and in Ipswich
court, Sept. 30, 1679, by Mr. Dudley Bradstreet
Inventory of the estate of Capt PauU White, taken Sept 1,
1679, by Tlio. Woodbridge and Wm. Chandler : In the Parlor,
Bed, Bedsteed, Bolster, pillowes, Curtains & vallance, lOlL;
A good trundle Bed with all Furniture, 61i.; A close stoole
with a pewter pan, 15s.; 1 Iron Bound Case of Bottles, 5s.;
1 Larg pair Cast Andirons, lli. 8s. ; 1 Great table & six Joyn
stools, lli. 12s.; 1 small table & Four great chairs, 17s.; 5
Cushins, 1 Bushy carpett, Fire pan & tongs, lli. 8s.; 1 chest
and Box, &c., 15s.; 1 screan, 2 window Curtains & Cubbard
cloth, 6s. ; his wearing clothes, 201i. ; His House and Land &
all outhouses, 3001L; 96 Acres Land att hayeriU, 75li.; 5
Acress more, 121i.; 108 Acress more Land att Emsbury, 601L;
1 Negrow, SOli. ; All the goods in the shop, 531i. Goods in the
ware house celler; 8 pd. Butter ft 4 empty Butts, lli.; wines
and Salting troff ft 3 old Cask, 131i. 3s. In the Haull or
great kittchin : 1 great table, 2 Joyn stooles, 4 chairs, 1 cushin,
15b.; 13 pewter Dishes, 3 Bassons, 16 plates, 41L Is. 6d.; 9
porringer, 1 Flaggon, 3 pewter tankards, lli. lis.; 1 pr.
Candlestick, 2 ale quarts, 13s.; wine qt, 2 wine pints, 1-2
pints, gill, ft;c., 15s. ; 5 Sawcers, 2s. 6d. ; 1 Still ft 3 chamber
potts, 21i. 2s. 6d.; 5 larg Brass kettles, 3 Brass skillitts, 41i.
18s. ; 1 warming pan. Bras scumer. Bell mettle skillitt^ 16s. ;
1 Brass morter ft pestle ft basting I^dle, 4s. ; 1 pair Iron And-
irons, 3 Iron potts, &;c., 21i.; Tramell, spits ft one Fender,
168.; 1 drippin pan, Frying pan ft choping kniffe, 128.; 3
smothing irons, 2 pair tongs. Firepan ft Bellowes, 10s. ; 1 lorn
morter, 1 Lamp, neshook, 2 pails ft 1 pipkin, 14s. ; 7 earthen
potts, 2 pans, 1 great bason, 2 dishes ft 2 potts, 9s.; 2 pans,
1 pipkin ft 1 salt celler. Is. ; 6 larg puddin pans, larg drippin
pan, 14s.; 1 CoUinder, 1 Lanthom, 1 Breadgrate, 6s.; Flesh
plate, Aple Boster, candle box, Funell ft candlesticks, 6s. 6d. ;
tin ware, trenchers, diat pan, sauce panne. Basting ladles and
divers others, 12s. In the miUhouse : The mault mill, 1 percell
off Briks, 4 cask ft 4 sives, 31i. lOs. ; to the third part off the
sawmill att Emsbury, 231i.; in the parlor Chest, Five Fine
pillobees, Hi.; 4 pair Fine sheets, 2 Fine towles, 41i. 14s.;
THE PBOBATE BECOBD8 OF B8SBX COUNTY. 881
money^ plate & silver Buttons in a small trunks 91i. 8s. 6d. In
the trunk in the Parlor Chamber : one Doss, new diaper Nap-
kins, 20 Gotten & Linen Napkins, 2 doss. 4 more, 23 more
Cors, 6 Pine towles & 4 pillobers, 9 Linen sheets, 3 large
diaper tablecloth and Fine holland in the chest, 171i. 16s.
In the chest in the haU Chamber: 11 pair Cors sheets, nine
table clothes, 10 towles, 6 pair pilobees, 17 cors Napkins, 81i.
15s. In the warehouse: 4000 sugar, 1 Barrill beeff, 2 hhd.
salt, 1-2 Tun. mellossoss, 188 GdL Bum at 2s., 1 pair Larg
stiUiards, 6 Cask, 12 Iron hoops, 1 Adds, &c., 341i. 8s. In
the parlor Chamber: 1 hie Bedsteed, curtains, vallences, two
Onps, 5 silver spoons. Andirons, dogg, 1 trunk & chesty 151i.
148. In the kitchin chamber: 1 Feather bed, curtain & val-
lans„ Rugs, Blanketts & four chests, 81i. 16s. In the Oarrett
over the kittchin : 1 bed and Furniture, meal trough, 4 Bush,
meale. Feathers, salt, 3 bags, 3 old Cask, 1 Rug, baskett^ over
the porch, 1 Hock Bed, Bolster, Rugs & over the parlor cham-
ber 30 pd. cotten, 2 Bags, 1 hanswa, 3 guns, 1 hamer, 1 Reell,
Bandeleers, 1 kneeding tub & boyle in all, llli. 6s. 6d. In the
Cellar under the house, 3 BarriUs of beer, 5 old tubs with
8ope & grease, whaleboan & provisions, 61i. 10s. In the still
house: 1 still worm & tub, 1 Brass Coper, 4 old Butts, 1
wheele, 2 Firkins, 1 tub in the old house, one but, 1 hhd., bed-
sack, 1 chair, an old sadle, hops, in the yard, 4 cord of wood,
1 beetle, 3 wedges, 3 axes, 1 spade, shovell and how, 25li. 10s.
In the old shop : 84 Gall. Rum, 4 hhd., 2 Barrills, 1 old still
with part of a worm, 1 chest, ammunition and other small
things, 161i. 2s.; 2 great bibles & the Rest of his Printed
Books in number 24, 21i. 12s.; 1 percell of yarn, gimblets,
cards, tapborers, glass bottles, stone jugs, wheat, Indeon and
Rye, 91i. 13s.; total, 808011. 6s. Id.; Book debts, 105011.;
total, 193511. 5s. Id. ; To the estate in Barbadoss, lOOli. Due
in money to be paid out of the estate, 12011.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept. 30, 1679, by Mrs. Ann
White, executrix of the estate of her husband.
"[torn] John wheed of Amesbury ^pay or cause
to be payd to John Weed three pound sixteen shiUings
either in ye pine board att ye new Mill at Almsbury w*^
in fower ye date hereof or so much indian come good
condicond to be* prized by indifferent men att ye sd
Weeds now dwelling house in Almsbury aforesd, & shall also
deliver unto ye sd Weed that come Capt White
tooke from him by virtue of an execucon upon
against him by ye County Court held att Salisbury in
882 THE PROBATE BBCOBD6 OF ESSEX COUNTY.
Aprill 1667 yt ye in before any ante was eomenct
Eg* ye abouefld p'mises being according to this agre
part pf ormed to bee a finall end & issue different
between them concerning all accounts.''
Paul (his A mark) White.
Witness : Edward Woodman, Tho. Bradbury, Wm. Chandler.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 29,616.
Estate of John Wright of Nbwbukt.*
Whereas John Wright late of Newbury died at sea, intes*
tate, and administration being granted unto Edward Bragg
of the estate, and he bringing in an inventory of 401i., and
soli, being the remainder after the expenses were paid, and
there now appearing John Wright, the son of the aforesaid
John, demanding of the estate, the court at Ipswich Sept. 30,
1679, ordered said Bragg to pay him the 201i. and revolyes
the administration upon said Wright, and Edward Bragg is
discharged.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol, 5, page 348.
Estate of Patrick Ewixg of (Eowlet?).
John Kent of Newbury being lately a voyage at sea in Mr.
Bichard Dole's ship, whereof Patrick Ewing was master, and
said Kent mate, upon their returning home said Patrick
Ewing fell overboard and was drowned, and ye said Kent
being then master, with ye first opportuliity applied to this
court desiring letters of administration, which were granted
Nov. 11, 1679, and he bound hiniself in ye sum of
forty pounds to administer according to law.
Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol. 2, leaf 74.
Inventory of the estate of Patrick Ewing, who died at sea
in the ship Hopwell, taken Nov. 19, 1679, by George Hewes
and Stephen Oreenlef : one payer of Rough Sieves, Is. 6d.;
1 1-2 yd. of dowlas, 3s. ; 6 neckcloths, 6s. ; 2 payer of drawers,
5s. ; 4 shirts, 14s. ; 3 ould silke Neck cloaths, 48. ; 1 whit Jaddt^
2s. ; 2 blew shirts, one payer of drawers, 68. ; 1 Carpit, 68. ; 1
Coate and briches, 10s. ; one Cloath Sute, Hi. 10s. ; 4 payer of
stockins, 78.; 1 payer of ould silke drawers, 3s.; 1 ould See
Gk)wne, 148. ; 1 ould silk wascoat, 2s. ; 6 ould Hancarchef s, 38. ;
1 Spoon silver and payer of buttons, 78. ; fore stalf e and gunter
scale, compases, lis.; one Calebash tipt with silver, 21i.; To
*$•• anif, vol. 1, page 276; vol. S, page 317.
THB PBOBATE BE00RD8 OF BS8BX GOUMTT. . 838
sea books, 5s. ; one Hatt, 4s. ; 18 glas bottles, 6s. ; one bl. of
Bum ct. 30 gh, 31i. ; one bl. of Suger^ 21i. 10s. ; one sea Chesty
88.;total, 16U. 7s. 6d.
Attested at Bowlej, Nov. 20^ 1679^ by John Kent, adminis-
trator of the estate of Patrick Ewing, before Danid Denison
and Nath. Saltonstall.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 9,177.
Estate of GiiEMEKT Jabmik of Sausbubt.
The court held at Salisbury^ Nov. 11^ 1679, authorized Mrs.
Abbigail Wheeler to take up tiie debts due unto Clement Jar-
min of Salisbury, deceased, and pay the charges of his burial
and if there be anything left she is to present it to the Salis-
bury court next, but if the debts due will not amount to the
discharging of his burial, then the town, of Salisbury is to
make it up.
Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol. 3, leaf 74.
Estate of Ephraim Davis of Havebhill.
Administration upon the estate of Ephraim Davis, late of
Haverhill, was granted Nov. 11, 1679, unto Mary Davis, the
widow, and Thomas Johnson her brother, upon their request,
who gave bond of 4li. and they to bring in an inventory to the
next court
Salisbury Qv/orterly Court Records, vol. 2, leaf 73.
Inventory of the estate of Ephrim Davis, taken Mar. 26,
1680, by Henry Palmer and Danyell Eendrick; an old house
and a new frame of a house, lOli. ; household stuf e and beding,
dli ; his weareing clothes, 21i. ; hemp and flax unbrakt, 10s. ;
12 pound of cotten woole, 12s. ; sheeps wool and yeame, lli. ;
two gnnes, 211.; three cowes, 121i.; one old horse, 21i. 10s.;
one colt, 21i. ; one sow and two pigs, lli. 10s. ; 14 sheepe and
4 lambs given by will, 71i.; one oxe, 6li.; two heifers, 41i.;
two calves, 21i. ; the priveledges of two ox commons and three
cow commans given him by his father, 201i. ; 35 akers of land
lying above his house, lOOli. ; about 5 or 6 akers of land given
to him by his father upon his will which joined to Ephrims
other land in ye Plaine, ISli. ; a parcel of meadow in the east
meadow given to Ephrim upon his fathers will, lOli.; one
cow more given to him by his father upon his will, 41i. ; total,
19711. 2s.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 30, 1680, by Thomas John-
884 THB PROBATB BECOBDS OF BS8BX 0OUNT7.
son and Mary Dayis, adminiBtrators to the estate of EphraizEi
Davis.
The depts which are chalinged from the estate of Ephram
Davis : Mr. Davison, 31i. IBs. ; Docktor Doell, 21i. ; Jolm Ad-
kasin, Hi. 10s.; Joseph Enight, Hi. 15s.; Mistres White, 211.
58. ; Peeter Ayers, IIL lOs. ; John Grifin, lli. ; Danel Hendieka
40s, as he sayes, he says he has a bil for it which is of 24 years
standing and never demanded til now, 21i. ; William Sargent,
lli. lOs.; Deken Goodhue, Oh.; Thomas Johnson, 41i. lOs.;
John Callam, 12s. ; Andrew Grely, lli. ; total, 2911. 10s. Dept
payd from the estat, 261i. 5s. Signed, Thomas Johnson, Mary
Davis. Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 7,239.
Mary Davis, relict and administratrix to the estate of
Ephraim Daves, moving to the court for a settlement of his
estate, and a determination of her claim of six or seven acres
of land which James Davis claims, this court, Sept. 28, 16S0,
leaves the widow to her liberty until the next court to moTe
for a settlement of the estate, and that then the administra-
tors to the estate may, if they please, make use of the law to
sue for that land which she claims.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol, 5, page 360.
For the settlement of the estate of Ephraim Davis of Hav-
erhill, the court at Ipswich, 27 : 7 : 1681, ordered that the
eldest son Stephen shall have 141i. for his double portion,
and the rest of the children, Ephraim, Thomas, Jonathan,
Mary, Susanna and Hannah, 71i. each, when they come to
age, or shall by law choose guardians, and the rest of the es^
tate to be to the widow and administrators for payment of
debts and her part, the land to stand bound for security.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 7,239.
In answer to the petition of Thomas Johnson and Mary
Davis of Haverhill, administrators to the estate of Ephraim
Davis of Haverhill, court July 8, 1685, granted them power
to sell so much land belonging to the estate as shall be neces-
sary for the ends proposed.
Mass. Bay Colony Records, vol, 5, page 490*
Hannah (her h mark) Da vise acknowledged Mar. 24,
1695-6, the receipt from her brother Stephen Davice, both of
Haverhill, of seven pounds in money and goods, being her
portion of the estate of her father, Ephraim Davis of Haver-
hill. Witness: Josiah Gage, Christopher Hallett.
Thomas (his t mark) Davis of Norwich, Ct, acknowledged
May 25, 1717, the receipt from his brother Stephen Davis of
THB PBOBATB BSOOBDS OF E88BX COUNTY. 885
Hayerhilly of seven pounds^ being his part of the estate of his
father, Ephraim Davis of HaverhUl. Witness: Samuell
Lathry, Jonathan Davis.
Ephraim Davis of Canterbury, Ct., acknowledged May 27,
1717, the receipt from his brotiber Stephen Davis of Haver-
hill, of seven pounds, being his portion of the estate of
Ephraim Davis of Haverhill. Witness: Elisha Paine, John
Dyar.
The subscribers upon request made to them by their mother
Mary Davis, on the account of their not buying any lands of
her, being already to them tendered, give her free liberty to
sell to any person. Signed Jan. 18, 1719-20, Jeremiah (X)
Bideout. Witness: Joseph (his/ mark) Feasle, Amos Singel-
terry.
llie request as above, signed and sealed April 13, 1720^
by John Kezar, Judith Kezar. Witness: Enoch Sawyer, Ju-
dith Hook.
The request as above, signed April 15, 1720, by Patince
(her A mark) Daves, wife of Ep. Davis. Witness: Samuel
(his K mark) Kinne, Jaini (her X mark) Mor.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 7,239.
Estate of Roger Gonant of Salem.
''The Last will & testament of Boger Gonant dated the first
day of the first month 1677 I Boger Gonant aged about eightie
fine yeares being of perfit understanding though weake ft
feeble in body doe heerby declare my will and minde wherein
in the first place I doe bequeath my soule unto God that
gaue it & my body to the graue in hope of a blessed Resurrec-
tion : & for my outward estate & goods I giue unto my Sonne
Exercise one hundred & f ortie acres of Land lyeing neere ad-
joyning unto the new towne of Dunstable as part of two hun-
dred acres granted me by the G^erall Gourt also I giue ft be-
queath unto him ten acres of Land next adjoyning unto his
present homelot and land Lying by the side of william
Dodgeses his land & butts one the land of Thomas Herrick:
also I giue him two acres of marsh at the south End of the
great pond by whenham or if my daughter Elizabeth Gonant
will Exchang to haue so much at the great marsh neere wen-
ham: also I giue him my swamp at the head of the railes
which is it undevided betwixt me and Benjamin Balch ad-
joyning unto william Dodgeses' swamp : also I giue bim my
portion of land Lying by Henry Haggats on wenham side:
886 THB PBOBATB BBCOBDS OF ESSEX COUNTY.
now out of this foremeniioned Land he is to paye aeayen
pound toward the discharge of such Legassis as I haue giaen
ft bequeathed according as is heere after set down More I
giue unto my grand child John Conant sonne of Boger Con-
ant ten acres of Land adjojning to his twenty acres by the
great ponds side he paying twenty pounds for the same to-
wards the payment of legassis as after mentioned more I
giue unto my grand child Joshua Conant seaventeen acres of
Land Lying by the south side of the great marsh neer wenham
and bounding unto the land of Peter woodbery: and the rest
to retume to my Executor.
''Also I giue unto my daughter Sarah two acres of Land
lying between the head of the railes ft Isad^ Hull his ground
as part of six acres twixt me and Benjamine Balch this ta her
and II her II children also sixtie acres of Land out of my farm
granted me by the generall Court neere the new town of Duns-
table I giue and ^queath into the hands of Captain Roger
Clap of the castle neer Dorchester for the use of a daughter
of one M*** Pits deseased whose daughter now Liueth in CuUi^
ton a town in Devon in old England ft is in lue for certaine
goods sold for the said W** Pits in London and was there to
be paid many yeaies since but it is alleged was neuer paid and
the foresaid Captaine Clap to giue a discharge as there at-
tumy according as he is impowered and intrusted in theire
behalfe further more as legassis I doe giue unto my sonne
Lot his ten children twenty pounds to be equally derided to
my daughter sarahs children to John fiue pound to the foure
daughters fiue pound between them To my daughter Mary
Dodge her self fiue pound and fiue pound to her fiue children
equally devided To Exercise his children foure pound
betwixt them To adonirum Veren three pound and
to his sister Hannah twenty shillings and her two chil-
dren each ten shillings. To my Cosen Mary Veren wife to
Hellier Veren three pound as also three pound unto the
daughters of my Cosen Jane Mason deceased to be devided
amongst them including Loue Steeuens her children a share
my wearing apparriU I giue and houshold impelments not
otherwise disposed of and my gray horse and cattle to my
sonne Exercise one sheep I giue to Rebacka Connant my
grand child and one sheep to Mary Leech.
"And whereas there remains in my hands a certaine portion
of cattle belonging unto on m' Dudeny in England and by him
assigned unto his nephew Richard Conant valued at twenty
fiue pounds and now left in the hands of my sonne Exercise
THE PBOBATE BBOOBDB OF ESSEX 0OUNT7. 887
Conant that there be a rendering up of such cattle or theire
raluation mentioned unto the said Bichard Conant upon sek-
sonable demaund he giueing a full discharge for the same And
further my will is that my sonne Exercise be my Executor to
this my will and Testament and for further help in seeing
these things performed I desire my sonne William Dodge and
my grandchild John Conant senior to be overseears of the
same. In witness whereof I haue heerunto sett my hand the
day and yeare aboue written/'
Boger (his B C mark) Conant (seal)
Witness: John Bennet> Benjamin Balch.
Proved in Salem court 25 : 9m : 1679^ by the witnesses.
Inventory of the estate of Boger Conant, taken Nov. 34^
1679^ by John Bayment and WiOiam Bayment: 200 Acors of
land, 601i. ; Iding at Dimstable not improved mor land sould
to Elizabeth Conant & not payd f or^ 401i. ; mor land 10 acors,
20IL ; land 10 Acors, 201i. ; land 23 Acors, 591i. ; 2 Acors of
medoWy lOli. ; 2 Acors of land, 51i. ; swampy land, lli. ; more
land, lli.; 2 cows and a hors, lOlL; more cattell, 15li.; 4
sheep^ lli. 10s.; a bed & fumytur^ 51i.; wareing closse and
linin, 911.; a Chest, trunck and box, llL; other things, lli.;
total, 25811. 10s.
Attested in Salem court 28 : 9m : 1679, by Exercise Conant,
Hie executor.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 32^ leaves 25, 26.
Ertate of Isaac Goodale of Salem.
Administration upon the estate of Isaac Gk)odell, intestate,
was granted 25 : 9m : 1679, unto Patience, the relict, and John
Pease, sr. An inventory being brought in and sworn to by said
Patience it was allowed, and the land to stand bound for se-
curity, that they administer according to law.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 4.
Inventory of the estate of Isacke Gk)odale, taken Oct. 23,
1679, by Nathaniel Felton and Job Swinerton : hii^ dweUinge
house and orchard and the land thereunto belonginge, 13011.;
five acres and a halfe of fresh meadow, llli.; 4 Cowes, 121i.;
2 yearelings and vantage, 31i. ; 1 horse, 10s. ; 6 swine 1 yeare
old & 6 piggs, 71i. 10s. ; 50 busheles Indian Come, 711. lOs. ; 2
busheles of Bye, 8s. ; 1 musket, 1 Bapier, powder and bullets,
lli. 10s. ; on bed and bolster, 2 payre of sheets, an old Bug &
blanket, some woUen and linnen yame, 51i. ; 2 Iron pots, a
888 THE PBOBATB BB0OBD8 OF X88SX O0U17TT.
warminge pan, a fryinge pan, & a payre of pot hooks, lli. 158.;
2 Chests, lli.; his wearinge Apparel, 51i.; 3 old axes, 3
wedges, a Reape hooke, 2 sytiies, 2 augers, 2 chisselB, a gouge
and drawinge knife, a hand saw, lli.; a payre of Gardes &
smoothmge Iron and a hammer, 4s. ; two trayes and a Chume,
2 payles, two seives, a linnen and wollen wheele, some wood-
den platters, tubs and old Lumber, 2li. ; 4 load of hay & other
fodder, 31i. ; total, 1921i. 7s. Isaek Goodale Dr. to Job Swin-
erton, lU. 6s. 4d. ; Jon. Cromwell, lli. 13s. 1 l-3i ; If ick Dur-
rall, lli. 12s.; Jon. Pease, sr., 8s.; Jon. Pease, jr., 5s.;
Qolthrite, 3s. 6d.; Capt. George Corwin, 10s. 6d.; Joseph
Huch, lli. 58.; John Pease, sr., lli.; Zack Godle, 48. 6d.;
Wilem benat, 6s.; total, 81i. 13s. lid.
Attested in Salem court 27 : 9 : 1679, by the administrators.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 32, leaf 27.
Patience, relict of Isaack Qoodell, and administratrix of
his estate, desiring a settlement of the estate, and the court
understanding there are five children, ordered 30 : 9m : 1680,
that when the debts are paid the whole estate to remain in the
widow's hand for the bringing up of the children, and to pay
to the eldest son 12li. and the rest of the children 61i each,
when they come to age or marriage, the rest of the estate to be
to the sole use of l£e widow, the land to stand bound for
security. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 12.
Citation dated June 12, 1693, to Patience Stimpson, alias
Goodale, administratrix on the estate of Isaac Goodale, to give
an account of her administration on which it appears that she
hath not completed the same, and whereas John Pease who
was joined with her in the administration is dead, adminis-
tration is granted to Isaac Goodale, eldest son of the deceased.
Essex County Probate Records, vol. 303, page 183.
Bond of Patience (her Q mark) Stimpson and Isaac
(his 0 mark) Goodale, both of Salem, with John How and
Samuel (his A mark) Abbey, of Salem and Topsfield, as
sureties, in the sum of 2001L, for administration on the es-
tate of Isaac GU)odale of Salem. Signed and sealed, June 12,
1693. Witness: Stephen Sewall, Beg., Thomas Flint
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 11,115.
Acquittance of Abigaile Goodale unto her brother Isaac
Goodale, of all debts and legacies due to her from her f ath^s
estate. Dated Salem Village, Nov. 6, 1696. Witness: John
Walcott, SamlL Abbey.
THB PBOBATE BBC0BD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY. 889
Zachariah Goodale^ acknowledged Jan. 23, 1698-9^ the
receipt from Patience Stimson and Idaac Goodale^ adminis-
trators on the estate of Isaac Gk)odale late of Salem, of about
ten acres of land, being his portion of his father's estate.
Witness: Zachary White, Steph. Sewall.
John Gk)odale, acknowledged Oct. 22, 1705, the receipt
from Patience Stimson and Isaac Groodale, administrators on
the estate of Isaac Goodale, deceased, of six pounds in money,
being his portion of his father's estate. Witness: Zachary
Goodale, John Wollcott.
Acknowledged in Salem court Feb. 11, 1708-9, by Zachary
Ooodale, John Walcott and Zachariah White.
Essex County Probate Records, vol, 313, page 4.
GUAKDIANSHIP OP JOHN WhITTIEB.
John Whitteere came into court, 25 : 9m : 1679, and chose
Thomas West to be his guardian, which was allowed.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 2.
Estate op Mrs. Arabella Norman.
Administration upon the estate of Arrabella Norman, was
granted 25 : 9m : 1679, to her son John Norman, and he
was bound in lOOli. to bring in an inventory to the next court.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 2.
John Norman^ administrator to the estate of his mother
Arabella Norman, presented an inventory 29 : 4m : 1680.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 9.
Inventory of the estate that Arabella Norman died pos-
sessed of Nov. 23, 1679, as administratrix to the estate of her
husband John Norman, taken by Jeremiah Neale and Thomas
West: 1 fether bed & bolster, 31i. 10s., 2 pr. sheets, 30s., 1
rogg, 23s., 61i. 3s. ; 2 pr. pillowbeers & pillowes, 12s., wearing
appareU, 41i., 41i. 12s.; 2 pr. pillowbeers & table linen, 15s.,
2 Iron potts & Iron sciUett, 18s., lli. 13s.; warming pan ft
some pewter dishes, 16s.; brass skdlett, 2s., 1 pr. doggs Irons,
spitt & 1 pr. tongs, 15s., 17s. ; house & bame, oarchard ft all
ye land adjoyning to it, 301i.; ten acres of upland upon ye
neck ft 2 acres of salt marsh, 401i.; 1 acre of salt marsh at
Ketle C!ove, 71i.; the remaining part of 400 acres of land
granted by the towne of Salem to 8 men his pt., 5011.; 2
cowes ft a steere, 91i., 1 swine, 15s., 91i. 15s. ; total, 15011. 16s.
840 THE PBOBATB RB00BD6 OF SS88BX COUNTY.
The above estate is indebted for this siz years, 461i.
Presented and attested in Salem court July 1, 1680, by
John Norman, administrator of the estate.
Essex County Probate Records, vol, 301, page 165.
OUARDIANSHIP OF JOHN BBEED OF LyNN.
John Bread, son of John Breade, chose Thomas Newall
and John Putnam to be his guardians, which was allowed
25: 9m: 1679.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 2.
Estate of William Lake of Salek.
Administration upon the estate of William Lake, intestate,
was granted 25: 9m: 1679, unto Ann, the relict of William,
who was to bring in an inyentory to the next court held at
Salem. The house she dwells in with all the land adjoining
to stand bound for security.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 3.
Inventory of the estate of Mr. William Lake, taken June
26, 1680, by Edward Mowle and Francis Neale, sr. : the hous-
ing and Land, llOli; Bedding, Boulster, sheets Buggs, &
blanketts in ye Little Boome, 61i. 4s.; Beding, Boulsters,
sheetes, Ruggs and Blanketts in ye chamber, 5li. 128.; Bed,
Boulster, blfloiketts, sheets, pillow, Bugg, old Curtaines & a
Bedstead in ye Great Boome, 61i. 13s.; halfe a Douzen of
Joynt stooles, lis. ; a Bound Table, 128. ; a paire of Andirons,
lli ; Bedstead & Trundlebed in ye chamber, lli. 158. ; 13 old
chaires^ 16s. 3d. ; one Chist in the chamber, 3s. 6d. ; one chist
more, 12s. ; 8 Boxes, 78. ; one Trunk, 10s. ; one small old Chist,
48.; two Cuppboards, 3s.; one paire of old Andirons & a
small paire of Dogges, 10s.; Fier Tongs & a fyer shoveU, 8s.;
two Oridirons & a chaffing Dish all old, 58. ; two Haikes, 78. ;
a Jack & a spitt, 12s. ; 3 Iron potts, one Iron kettle & a frying
pan, lli. 10b. ; 3 pair of pott hookes, a flesh hook, one Douzen
of Iron skewers, 68. ; 2 small Brass skilletts & a kettle, 128. ;
scales and a pfure of stilliards, 9s. ; a Callico cuppboard dotii,
2 old cushings and a few Olasses, 3s. ; pewter, 81i. ; Tinn waie^
lOs. ; Earthen ware, lOs. ; a Carpett, lOs. ; 3 old Tables small^
lOs. ; Nine pair of sheetes, 51i. 58. ; 4 Tableclothes & 4 Cupb-
bord clothes, lli. 6s. ; 68 Napkins, 41i. 6s. ; pillowbeers, 1^ ;
Tooles, lli. ; wheele and a small Looking Glass, 78. ; a furnace,
21i. ; a Mashing Tubb, Tubbs, old barrels and Bucketts, 21i. ;
THE P&OBATE KEGOBD8 OF ESSEX OOUNT7. ^341
a Grindstone^ 6s. ; a Sow and piggs, lU. IQs. ; timber to work
Upp^ 158. ; totals 17111. 12s. 9d. Debts due from the estate :
to Beacon Gkx)dhew, 6011.; Mr. William Brown, jr., 1011.;
Captaine John Corwin^ 711. ; Mr. John Cromwell, 511. 8s. Id. ;
Mr. Thomas Ives, 1111. Ids. 5d.; Mr. Hurst, lOU.; Mr.
£nlght8 of Newberle, 311. ; total, 10711. Is. 6d.
Attested in Salem court July 1, 1680, by Ann the relict and
administratrix. When the debts are paid the estate to remain
in the widow^s hands for the bringing up of the two children,
Ablgalle and Mary^ who are to be paid 1011. each, at age or
marriage. The house and land to stand boimd for the pay-
ment of the children's portions.
Essex County Qvarterly Court FUes, vol. 33, leaf 105.
OUABDIANSHIP OF JOHN BrOWN OF SaLEH.
John Browne son of John Browne, deceased, came into
court 25 : 9m : 1679, and chose John Browne his grandfather,
to be his guardian, which was allowed.
Salem Qvarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 3.
Steephen Haskett and John WlUlames testified that Mr.
John Browne of Salem took possession of the remainder of
that land which was formerly the land of John Browne, jr.,
deceased, after the execution was satisfied for Hannah Browne
relict of James Browne, and likewise a piece of land of said
John Browne's which he bought of Job Hilllard, and lyeth
near adjoyning to the house which said John Browne, deceased,
formerly lived in; these two pelces taken possession of by
John Browne, sr., in behalf of John Browne son of John
Browne, deceased, as his guardian. Signed Dec. 29, 1679.
Acknowledged in Salem court 30 : 4m : 1680.
StUem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 9.
Estate of Jacob Peebton of Salem.
Jacob Presson being cast away at sea, the court 25 : 9m :
1679^ granted administration upon his estate to John Preston,
who gave bond of 2011., and to bring in an Inventory to the
next court at Salem.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 3.
Inventory of the estate of Jacob Preston, who in aU prob-
abllitie hath been departed this life for these severall months
havelng bin wanting about nine or tenn months, gon forth in
a small Ketch upon a Fishing designe to ye eastward & never
842 THB FBOBATB BBC0BD8 OF E88SX OOUBTT.
yet returned nor certainly heard of , his goods presented by
Thomas Preston and appraised in Salem^ June 30, 1680, by
Bichard Croade and John King: a chest with a Lock ft Key,
68. ; one Hatt, 48. ; an old paire of Breeches, 68. ; A new red
doath wastcoate, 15s. ; A paire of dowlas drawers, 4s. ; a paiie
of cotton ft Lynnen drawers little wome, Ss.; one yard &
half of hoUand, 78. 6d.; A genting neck cloal^ Is.; dne to
the estate per Levy Preston, §U. 5s. ; Samuel Preston, 111 5b.;
total, 51i. 16s. 6d. The estate is debtor; to Mr. Neh^niah
Willowby, 13s. 1 l-2d.; Nathuiiel Ligerson, 78.; Sarah
Traske, lli.; Symon Home, 12s.; Benjamin Home, IBs.;
Thomas Preston, 21i. 48.; total, 5li. 88. 1 l-2d. UnresolTed
how ye accot. stands between Mr. Willim Bowditch ft ye
aboYesaid Jacob Preston, Thomas Preston haveing don lus
best endeavor to have had a settlement but cannot as yet at-
taine it.
Attested in Salem court July 1, 1680, by John Preston, ad-
ministrator.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 33, leaf 106.
Estate of John Neal of Saleh.
Administration upon the estate of John Neale, was granted
25 : 9m : 1679, unto Ann his relict, who is to bring in an in-
ventory, and said Ann and Andrew Mansfeild and Jeremiah
Neale stand bound in 201i. that she shall administer accord-
ing to law.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 3.
An Neale, relict and administratrix of John Neale, pre-
sented an inventory to the court, June 29, 1680, who see
cause to respite the ordering of the estate until the next court
held at Salem, she to appear and fully perfect the inventory.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 7.
Inventorv of the estate of John Neale of Salem, who de-
girted this' life Nov. 11, 1679, taken Nov. 24, 1679, by John
ickering and John Norman : one Pether Bed, Boulster, Bed-
stead & Curtains, 51i. 5s. ; two Rugs, two Blanckets, IIL 14s. ;
one Trundle Bedstead, two Blanckets, one Bugg, lli. 128.;
Flock Bed, Boulster, 2 Blanckitts & one Rug, 21i. 10s.; 3
pare of sheets, one single sheet, 35s., 2 pr. of trundlebed
sheets, 128., 2 Blanckitts, 12s., 9 Napkins, 2 table Cloaths, 2
pillowbears, lOs., 31i. 9s.; one ould pine chest & two Boxes,
5s.; wearing Apparrill, SOs., one Box, 3s., 2li. 13s.; one
Smoothing Iron & heats, 2s., Bookes, 5s., puter & earthen
THB PKOBATB BEC0BD6 OF B88BX COUNTT. 848
ware, 6s.^ 136.; a pare of compasses^ a Bule^ a Gimblet^ Is.
6d. ; Bapier^ lOs., Brass kettle & 3 Iron pots^ 30s.^ 21i. ; frying
pan^ chaffin dish^ skellet, Chume^ pails & Lumber, 158.;
Cradle, cheares, table, fire shoveU & a pare of toungs, 168.;
dripping pan, candlestick, spoones & tynn wares, 3s. ; Looking
Glass, shooe Lether & shooe nailes, 10s. ; Beif e in the powder-
ing tub, 20s., come, 40s.^ 3li.; 2 mares, 31i. 10s., 2 oxen 6li.
10s., 2 Cowes, 41i., 141i. ; A parcell of Land caled Tucks f eild
in estimation 4 acres or neare uppon which is his at his
mothers death, 701i.; ten acres called Harburds lott, 301i.;
His pte of the swamp caled Adams swampe, 51i.; An ould
Cart & wheels & a sett of hoops & boxes for cart wheels, a
pare of Boxes for one wheele & a slead, 21i.; An Axe, Ads,
Mall, two Augurs, 16s. ; 6 Bing boults, 5 set Boults, a cauck-
ing iron or two, 12s. ; Haye in the Bame, 91i., Tallo, 5s., 91i.
5s.; 15 swine & a wheele, Sli. 8s. ; one eight part of the sloope
John & Marje, as monye, 341i. 156. lOd.; one Kron Kettle,
4s.; pare of fetters & locks, 5s., ould Iron, 9s., 188.; due to
him as a Legacye to bee paid him by his Brother Johnathan
Neale by his Grandfather Francis Laws will within foure
years after his mother^s death as appears by sd. will, 201i.;
total, 2211i. lOd. The estate is Debtor 521i. 10s., 181i. of it
being to be pd. as monye. ; more debts, 51i. 4s. ; the estate is
DehtoT in monyes, llli. ; total, 671i. 148. Due to the estate as
monye, 271i. Is. 3d. ; making total estate, 2481i. 38. Id., with
debts 671i. 148., which leaves a free estate of 18011. 88. 8d.
Attested in Salem court 30: 9m: 1680, by Ann, relict of
the deceased and administratrix.
Ann Neale relict of John Neale, having power of adminisr
tration by this court, Nov.^ 1680, to administer on hi8 estate,
has endeavored to reduce said estate into an inventory, which
amounts to 18011. 88. lOd., in lands 10511., whereof there is of
it in present possession 351i. and the rest of it not to be pos-
sessed until ihe death of the mother of said John Neale, and
201i. more is in a legacy given by the grandfather of the de-
ceased, not payable until four years f5ter the death of the
mother of the deceased, and the rest of the estate is in move-
ables.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 34, leaves 74, 75.
Ann Neale administratrix of the estate of John Neale ye
younger, her late husband, presented an inventory amount-
ing to 18011. 8s., and the court 30 : 9 : 1680, ordered that the
whole estate remain in the widow's hands for the bringing
up of the children, which are four, John the eldest son to
344 THB PBOBA.TB BBC0BD8 OF ESSEX COITNTY.
have paid him 401k and ThoznaSy Joseph and Bebecka, 201L
each, at age or marriage, the remainder to be the widow's.
The land to stand bound for security and the two bondsmen^
Jeremiah Neale and Andrew Mansfeild are hereby released.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 12.
Petition of Ann Neale, relict of John Neale, jr., to the
Salem court, June 28, 1681, that whereas she was left with
young children, and a fourth not bom, and the inventory of the
estate being taken soon after her husband died, but not brought
into court until a while after, and the estate he left not being
clear in part and the other part not in possession nor like to
be for many years, desires that the court would consider her
estate and order it acordingly.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 36, leaf 12.
In answer to the petition of An Neale, relict and adminis-
tratrix of John Neale, jr., the court finding they had not a
due information of the condition of the estate, and the great
loss by the burning of the sloop, this oourt June 28, 1681,
ordered that the children of liie deceased shall have paid
them out of the estate, to John the eldest 201i., to Thomas,
Joseph and Bebecka lOli. each, at age or marriage, and this
to be a full settlement of the estate, notwithstanding what
may be the last court entered. The rest of the estate to Ann
the widow, and the land called Tuckes lot in the inventory to
be for security.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 19.
Estate of Anthony Dike of Salsh.
Administration upon the estate of Anthony Dike, intestate,
was granted 25: 9m: 1679, unto Margery, his wife, who
brought in an inventory and attested to the truth thereof, the
house and ground to stand bound for security.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 4.
Inventory of the estate of Anthony Dike taken by Samuell
Wackfield, Nathaniel Pickman, jr. and Nathaniell Pickman^
sr. : on howse and ground belongin to the howse, 501i. ; nine
poyter platers and siz plates and six peses of other poyter, 21i.
8s. ; olde poyter, 6s. ; on silver cup and on silver spone, 12g. ;
erthen platters and glases, 3s.; on bras pestell ft morter and
to lattin pans, 78.; Iron pots and on rriin pann, 12s.; on
Iron kittell, on pair of Andirens, on spitt, on grid-
iron, on hake, Hi.; Iron Bake and on flesh forke,
15s.; bras kettell and on warmin pann, lli. 15s.;
THE PROBATE KEC0BD8 OF E8SEX COUNTY. 345
toDgs and iier pann^ 28. ; on f ether beed and bedsted and
furniture to the beed, 81i.; to small flok beds &
furniture to them, 31i. ; on peas of curtin stuf and f reng
for the curtins, 21i. ; to yards of sarg and on half yarde, 10s. ;
fife yards of hoUon, Hi. ; on paire of briches, to sherts, thre
paire of stokins, 178.; on lookin glas, 10s.; thre tables, lli.,
to chests and on box, 15s., Hi. 15s.; thre whells, 15s., thre
erthen platters, 2s. 6d., 17s. 6d.; on Bapier, 4s. and thre
pounds of woUen yamn, 9s. ; six pound of Gotten and sheps
woU, 3s.; on bushell of whitt salt, 3s.; on small trunk and
on small box, 8s.; six olde chayers, Ss., to dusen of olde
trenchers, Is., 4s.; to olde payels, Is., on Cow, 21i. 5s., 211.
6s.; on small swin, 6s.; total, SOU. 8s. 6d. The estat indetted
to severall men, 201i. 10s. 9 l-2d.
Attested in Salem court 28 : 9 : 1679, by Margery, relict
of the deceased.
Essex County QuaHerly Court Files, vol. 32, leaf 24.
Estate of Bey. John Wheelwbioht of Salisbuby.
'"The last will & Testam*, of ^ Beverend M' John Whedl-
wright, who: died y* 15*** of Novem**': 1679. In y* name of
god Amen May y« 25 : 1679 I John Wheelright Pasto' of y*
church of Christ att Salisbury in y* counly of Norfolk in New
england although aged in yeares & weake in body yet pf ect in
ft of a disposed minde : Doe make & declare this to bee my last
will ft Testamen* in writing : Bevokeing all my former wills ft
testaments whatsoever heretofore by mee made ft declared:
ifirst I doe comend my soule into y* hands of all mighty god,
confidently belieuing in him to bee saved through y^ riches of
his grace by faith in Jesus Christ my Savio' ft redeemer. And
my body I comitt to y* Earth in an assuered hope of a blessed
resurrection of y* same at y* last day to enjoy that happie
fruition of y* longdome p^red in heaven for all his elect.
As concerning my estate lands, ft worldly goods : I will ft do
dispose of them as followeth 1 1 doe giue unto my grand child
Edward Lyde that part of my Messuage being ft scituate in
Mumby in Lincolnsheire in ould England w^ part consists of
Ten acres of pasture lying ft beeing in Langhum, bee it more
or less, & all y^ land of mine w^ lieth in Minge with the lands
of M' Newcomin being in Mumby for w*"* my pasture in
Minge y* sd Newcomin payeth mee three pounds per anum as
appeareih by a lease w^ hee hath of it, ft it is my will that
my af oresd Grand childe Edward Lyde shall haue y^ aforesd
846 THB PROBATE RECOBDB OF ESSEX G0UNT7.
part w*** all y* privilidges & appurtenances therunto beelong-
ing to him & his heires forever, pvided that y* sd Lyde do i>ay
or cause to bee payd unto his mother Mary Attkinson or her
order the anuall rent or pduce of y* sa/d lands duering y*
terme of her naturall life, but in case that Edward Lyde
should die before he cometh to y* age of twenty one Yeares,
then I doe giue y* lands afore mentioned unto my Sone Sam-
uell Wheelwright unto himselfe & his heires forever hee pay-
ing or causing to bee payd y* rent & produce of the said lands
unto my daughter Attkinson duering y* continuance of her
naturall life. 2 I doe giue & bequeath unto my grand daugh-
ter Mary Mavericke all y* rest of my land being part of y*
aforesaid Messuage lying and scituate in Mumby aforesd my
house w^ all y* pasture arrable meadow & comones with all
privilidges & appurtenances thereunto belonging to that part
of my Messuage being lately in y* occupation of Ea^st and
his widdow, unto y^ sd Mary Mavericke & unto her & her
heires forever, who of her body shialbe Lawfully begotten 3 I
doe giue & bequeath unto my sone in law Edw. Bishworth
fifty acres of upland & twenty acres of marsh land : & my will
is after his decease I doe giue y* sd land & meadow w*** all
y* privilidges & appurtenances thereto belonging unto Mary
White my grand Childe daughter of y* said Bishworth to her
ft her heires forever, & for want of <6 for want of such heires
I giue it unto my Sone Sam"*: Wheelwright ft his heires for-
ever w*"* upland & meadow is thus to bee divided lying in y*
township of Wells, y* bounds on y* South west is Ogunquet
Hiver ft soe to runne y* breadth of my f arme in that part of
it vntill y* fifty acres of upland bee compleated, ft twenty
acres of marsh to runne y* full breadth lying upon y* westerly
end of my farme next adjoyning to or neare y* Estermost part
of y* sd land
"4 I doe giue & bequeath unto my grand children Thomas
ft Jacob Bradbury forty pounds Sterlg: a peece to each of
them in Currant money of New england, by my Execute'
when they doe come unto y* age of *one & twenty* years,
either of them dying before they doe come to that age then
y* pson Surviveing shall haue y* whole fower score pounds 5 I
do giue & bequeath unto my Sone Sam**: Wheelwright of
Wells all my land lying in y* towne of Craflft in y* County of
Lyncolne in ould England neare Waneflitt in y* same County
w**» all y* privilidges & appurtenances thereunto belonging to
him & his heires for ever and I doe further giue unto him my
aforesd Sone Samuell all my houses lands Marsh meadows
THE PBOBATB RECORDS OF ESSEX GOUNTT. 847
scituate & being in y* township of Wells in y* County of
York in New england with all y* privilidges & appurtenances
therunto belonging [excepting before excepted] tiiat land &
marsh w^^ by mee was giuen as aboue specified unto my Sone
in law Edward Bishworth To my aforesd Sone Sam": Wheel-
wright to his heires & assignes for ever: And I do further
giue unto my Sone Samuel Wheelwright my clock & all my
library & bookes & all my Apparrell & all y* rest of my estate
& goods not disposed of in this will excepting the rents I
haue owing to me in ould england half e whereof I do giue unto
my Executo' & y* other haUe to bee divided equally between
my three grand childeren William Thomas & Jacob Bradbury
In case my Executo' do recover it ft if it so happen that one
or more of those three childeren shall die before they come to
age then hee or those y* doe surviue shall haue y* part of him
or those that are deceased 6 And further I do giue unto my
latter wyfes Childeren all mj plate to bee equally divided
amongst them by two indifferent peons chosen by themselues
to make that division : Lastly I doe make ordeine ft constitute
my Sone Sam". Wheelewright of Wells aforesd to bee y* sole
Executo' of this my last will ft Testament by whom care is
to bee taken for payment of my just debts ft discharging of
y^ legasies ft funerall expences In wittness wherunto I haue
hereimto afiixed my hand ft scale at y* day ft date hereof/'
John Wheelwright (seal)
Withess : Jno. Flood, John Price, Henry Ambross.
Sworn in court in Boston Nov. 26, 1679, by Jno. Flood
aged 27 years, before Hum. Davie, Assist
Sworn in the Norfolk court Dec. 4, 1679, by Henry Am-
bros, before Nath. Salstonstall, Esq. and Capt. cfohn GiUman.
ADowed upon the above evidence, Dec. 4, 1679.
Norfolk Records, vol. 3, leaf 235.
Estate of Mrs. Debobah Blake.
Administration upon the estate of Deborah Blake, granted
to her sons, Timothie and John Blake, who gave bond of 2001i.
to administer according to law, and to att^d to the ordering
of the estate and to take care of her two youngest children in
the meantime.
Inventory of the estate of Deborah Blake, widow, deceased
Dec. 20, 1678, taken by Samuell Dalton and Abraham Drake:
two oxen, lOli. ; two cowes, 61i. ; 1 two yer old steere, 2li. ; 1
Heffer & 1 steere, 21i. 10s.; Six sheep ft 3 lambs, 21i. 10s.; 5
348 THE PROBATE RECORDS OF E88BX COUNTY.
swine, 21i. 10s. ; one sarg petticoat. Hi. ; one peniston wescott,
8s. ; one fetherbed, bedstead, Bug ft 2 blankits, 5li. lOs. ; one
joyned box, 3s., 1 table, 5s., 1 Ghayer, 58., 13s. ; one Iron pott,
12s., an Iron skillitt, 4s., 16s.; one Brasse EitUe, one Hake ft
pothooke, 168. ; 4 peuter platters, 1 Bason, 1 Beaker ft 1 wine
cup. Hi. 2s. ; one old chamber pott ft a Candlestick, 48. ; one
wanning pan ft one brass skillitt, 10s.; Dishes, Trayes and
Lumber, Hi. ; 4 acres of fresh medow, 161i. ; 46 acres of up-
land, 46li. ; 80 acres of outt land, 411. ; 25 acres of outt land
of north Division, Hi. 5s. ; one cops ft pin, 3s., 3 wedges, 28.
6d., Bing ft staple, 2s., 7s. 6d. ; total, 10511. Is. 6d.
Essex County Probate Piles, Docket 2,584.
Estate of Ibrael Blake.
Administration upon the estate of Isarell Blake, granted to
Timothy and John Blake, who gave bond of 6011. to adminis-
ter according to law.
Inventory of the estate of Isarell Blake taken by Abraham
Drake and Samuell Dalton : his forth partt of the Boat prised
as monie, 81i. 10s. ; one sarge coate, lli. ; one Black hatt, 78. ;
one sword, 5s., a Barrill of a Gun, 5s., 10s.; a pike well
Headed, 5s.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 2,584.
Estate of John Herbick of Bevebly.
^'In the name of God Amen ; I John Herrick of y* Town
of Beverly in y^ County of Essex in Newengland. Yeoman;
being in perfect mind ft memory ft y* use of my reason ft im-
derstanding remaining w^ me; though weak ft distempered
in body; Doe make ft ordain this my last will ft testament in
maner ft form as followeth; Imp". I Give ft bequeath my
SouU to God who gave it hoping through y* death resurection
ft Intersession of our Lord Jesus to inherit life everlasting;
And my body to y* earth to be decently buried at y* discre-
tion of my executors herafter named Item I will yt my debts,
ft f unerall charges be paid ft discharged Item I Give ft be-
queath imto my Loving wife Mary y^ use ft emprovment of
all my whole Estate untill my chUd^n come unto age ft y*
use of y* one half e therof during her naturall life ft doe apoint
her full ft sole executrix of this my will ft testament Item I
Give ft bequeath unto my Son Jolm Herick; y* one halfe of
all my estate to his own proper use ft behoof e when he whmi
THE PBOBATB BB0OBD8 OF ESSEX OOIJKTY. 849
he shall come to y^ age of one & twenty years Item I Give &
bequeath unto my daughter Mary Heriek y* sum of twenty
pounds at y^ age of eighteen years or her day of Mariage to
be paid y* one half e out of my wives, y* other half e out of y*
boyes half e of my estate f ormentioned & y^ sum of twenty
pounds more to be paid to her seaven years after; one halfe
out of my wives y* other out of y* boyes halfe of my estate f or-
mentioned; & in case y^ Child Mary die before she receive
her Legacie then my will is yt her part return equally to both
my wife & John;
"Item I give more unto my son John ; y* halfe of my Estate
wt^ I before bequeathed to my wife during her Ufe; to his
own proper use & behoof e after her decease; ft in case he
diethe before he come to Age then his part of y^ Estete to
return to his sister Mary; ft I doe herby disanull ft revoke
all former wills by me hertof ore made ft ratifie ft confirm this
present will desiring my Loving freind Exercise Gonant ft
my brother Zackariah Heriek to be my overseers of this my
will ft see y* all things be ordered acording to y* true intent
ft meaning of this my my will; as witness my hand ft seall
this fifth of february Ano Domini 1680.
"Item at my wives desece yt y* sd John Heriek shall pay
to his sister Mary twenty pounds more/'
John Herrick (seal)
Witness: Samuell Hardie, John Richards.
Proved in Ipswich court Mar. 29, 1680, by Samuell Hardy
and Zachriah Herrick.'
Inventory of the estete of John Herrick who deceased Feb.
14, 1680, taken Mar. 11, 1680-81, by John Rayment and Exer-
cise Conant : a dwelling house ft bames ft orchard with sixteen
acres of tillidg land ajoyning, lOOli. ; 24 acres of pastor land
within fenc, 501i.; 38 acres of land not improved, 661i.; 2
acres of marsh, lOli.; in Gattell, horses, sheep ft hay, 481i.;
swine, 61i.; a carte ft putt chaine ft plow geares, 21L lOs.;
axes, forks, hoes, fetters, wedges and severall other tools, 21i.
6s. ; graine as Indean Come, barlye, Bie, oats, 81i. 128. ; porke
and Bakon, 21i.; fetherbed ft all ye furniture, 61i.; wearing
Aparill, 711.; Linin, 61i.; more Beding, 61i.; Linin ft woolin
Cloath, 61i.; cheste ft Boxes ft Cubbard, 21i. 15s.; TaUe,
chaires, stools, lli.; pote ft other Iron gear, 21i.; peuter.
Earthen ft wooden ware, lli. 5s. ; cushins, 12s. ; Ounn ft sword,
lli. 58. ; Saddle, Bridle, pillion, panill, lli. 7s. ; Flax, payles,
tubs ft many other houshold Implemente, 61i. ; Bibles ft other
860 TAB PBOBATB BBOOBDe OF BSflBX OOUNTT.
Books, Hi. 5b.; total, 34311. 178. The estate is indebted to
Thomas Herick, 1011. & to others about^ 4li., 1411. The Es-
tate is also Crdr. by Debts about 211.
Attested In Ipswich court Mar. 29, 1681, by Mary Herrick,
widow of John Herrick and executrix of his estate.
Essex County Probate Piles, Docket 13,146.
EsTATB OF Mas. Maboarbt Boabdman of Ipswich.
^'The Last will and testment of the widdow Bonnan I Mar-
gret Bonnan bequeue to my Daughter Klndsman one fether
ed and boulster and a palre of shetes and a Bed rug (me pil-
low one pare of cotten piloberes one course shete To my daugh-
ter Loe all my peuter and a pare of fine shetese and half a
duson of napklnes two oowes that are in thare handes and a
black /(oune and a Bed petticot only one pint pot Besarued
To my Daughter ffellowes all my Corse lining Saulng one shet
and a spit and a chafing dish a Sarge goune and one petti-
cote and a Silk Scarfe and a hud and all the Lining she hath
in hur hands of myne and one bead blancut and allso a pint
pot 1 Besarue out of my daughter Loes To my Sonn Dannlll
a trundle bead ||the bead| and a Buge and a blancut and his
wife a cloth petticot and a Sarge petticot and a wastcote and
a great Chest and foure chayres and a cow he hath In his
handes and a debet he owes me I glue it him and half a duson
of shepe he hath in his handes and to his wife a new hat I
glue to my Sonn Thomus thre shepe and the bedstld and
tabell I glue him a payer of cobiames and will leaue In his
handes thre cowes one heffer and two oxen and two steres for
seauen yeres and at the seauen yeres end what is left beslds
klering my Debtes is to be deuided as folowetii thre parts to
my Daughter Klndsman and the forth part betwen martha
and Johana and to this my last will I leaue my Sonn Thomus
to be my Soule Exseceter the aight day of Agust in the yere
of grace 1679 I glue to Dinah my Sonns mayd two trayes a
milk keler and a payele.
''Half a duson of Arpums and half a duson of shifts
Equialley to be deuided betwene my Daughters.^'
Margret (her ffff mark) Bonnan.
Witness: John Dane, Jone Gldins.
Proved in Ipswich court Mar. 30, 1680, by John Dane.
Inventory of the estate of Mrs. Margerit Borman, late of
Ipswich, taken Mar. 19, 1679-80, by John Whipple and Dan-
lell Hovey, Jun. : all her wareing clothes linon & woollin^
THB PBOBATB BBCOBDS OF B8BBX COUNTY. 351
1511. ; f etherbeed & boaLster, one payer of sheets^ a rede rugg,
one pillow, one payer of pillowbeers, one sheet, 71i. 68. ; payer
of blankits, sute of CartinB with rodes, 211.; peuter, 31i.; a
payer of sheets, duz. of napcines. Hi. 156.; piUion cloth, 12s.;
one Iron pott, brase pott, one Irone morter. Hi. 28.; one
Chest, one boze, lis. ; Linon table cloth, napcins & sheets, 81i. ;
one spitt, brase chafin dish, 15s. ; beed, one rugg, two blankits,
311. 15s. ; large chest, 4 chayers, 18s. ; one bedstead, one table,
payer of cobirons, 21i. 10s.; paile, trayes & tubes old, 10s.;
two oxen, two steers, 171i.; five cows^ two of them in Tho.
Loo his hands & one in Daniell bormans hands, 1611.; one
hayfer, 21i.; nine sheepe, six of them in DanieU bormans
himds, 21i. 14s. ; total, 8411. 8s. ; depts due to the estat, 41L ;
depts due from the estat, 191i. Is.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 30, 1680, by Thomas Bor-
man, executor.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 2,708.
Estate op William Thomas op Newbury.
''Aprill 3* 1677 I william Thomas being weake of body but
of perfect memory considering mine owne mortality and tiie
solitary condition I am in at present doe hereby make my
last will and Testament, Comending my Soule into the handa
of my blessed Redeemer Jesus Christ, And my body when it
shall decease this life I Comitt to the Dust from whence it
was taken. In assured hope of a happy Besurrection And for
that portion of worldly goods, that the lord hath lent mee In
consideration that my Son in law Thomas Rogers, dureing
my naturall life find and proulde for mee wholsome & suffi-
cioit food & Bayment lodging attendance washing & other
neoessaryes as shalbe for my comfortable Uuelyhood, as well
in sicknes & weakenes of old age as in health, reseruemg my
owne bed to lye upon and two chests ||& 2 boxes || for my owne
proper use dureing my naturall life, on these considerations,
I giue and bequeath unto the said Thomas Rogers all my
house land goods & ChatteUs to Improue & dispose of for
his owne & my comfortable maintenance dureing my naturall
life and after my decease to possesse & enloy to him & hlg
heirs for euer, as my sole heire & executor of tills my last wlU
& testament my debts & funerall being discharged. But in
case the said Thomas shall f aile in or neglect his duty in not
performeing the conditions abouesaid, then it shalbee lawfull
for mee to sell such of the goods for the procurement of sudi
852 THB PBOBATB BBCOBD8 OF B88EX COUNTY.
neceflsaryes as shalbee needfull for mee. To which agie-
ment well & truely to be performed on both partyes. I the
said William Thomas & Thomas Rogers doe mutually bind &
engage themselues each to other It is also agreed upon that
the said Thomas Sogers shall not sell nor giue away tiie house
nor land nor any of the goods afaouementioned dureing the
naturall life of me ike said william Thomas In witness where-
of wee haue set to our hands & scales the day t yeare first
aboue written/' W^. Thomas (seal)
Tbomas Rogers (ssal)
Witness: Anthony Somerby, Daniell Peirc^ Jun., Elizabeth
(her E B mark) Bingly.
ProTed in Ipswich court Mar. 30^ 1680, by Capt. Daniell
Pearoe and Anthony Somerby.
Inventory of the estate of Mr. William Thomas, who de-
ceased the last day of December, 1679, taken 23: 11m: 1679,
by Daniell Peirc and Thomas Noyes : a house & two acres and
an halfe of land, 351i.; His weareing Apparrell and bookes,
41i. lOs.; two beds and beding, 21i. 10s.; Chests ft Boxes &
cubbards, 21i. ; old Casks, lis. ; two Iron pots, one tramel, S
pr. of tongs ft 2 pr. of pothooks, 14s. ; one frying pan, 1 q>it,
1 peele, a fender ft an Iron lamp, 6s. ; two wedgs ft other old
Iron, 2s. ; A little brasse kettle, a warming pan ft brass skillet^
10s. ; severall peices of pewter, lli. 3s. ; Brasse scales ft weights,
8s.; a paire of small scales ft weights, 2s.; one bedsted, 4
chayres ft 2 Cushions, 6s. ; Trayes ft woodden platters, 4s. ; Lat-
ten pan, spoones, cheesf at ft dishes, 3s. ; three f ormes, 3s. ; fouxe
knives, one pillion ft spining wheel ft cards, 13s. ; in mony, 78.
2d.; one Copper ft a Trevet, 211. 10s.; Two l^p boriers, 2
chissells and a Hammer, 3s.; Two Bangers, two Oares, four
brushes, 1 comb ft two pr. of sissers, 3s. ; Earthen ware. Is. ; A
Harpin Iron ft Sturgion pooles, 3s. ; A Freehold, 51L ; pr. of
woodden scales, a looking glase ft Tormenters, a wooden To-
bacca pipe ft an Iron la<Ue ft f orke, Is. ; total, 571L 13s. 2d.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 30, 1680, by Thomas Rog-
ers, executor.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 27,476.
Estate op Samuel Whiting, Sr. op Lynn.
'Tjynn: 25*"*: of ffebruarye one thousand six hundred
seaunty, & eight I Samuell whiteing of Lynn in the Countye
of Essex bein^ of perfect memorye, ft right understanding
considering the age god hath lengthened out my dayes unto.
THB PBOBATB BBG0BD8 OF B88BX OOUNTT. 868
& the dutye incumbent on mee, to set my house in order be-
fore I dye doe thinke it now full tyme to attend this worke and
therefore after my Committing of my Deare flock, unto ihe
tender care of that great, & good shepheard the Lord Jesus
Christ, & bequeathing my immortall soule into the hands of
my mercyfull Creator, redeemer, & sanctifier, & my bodye
unto a Comlye, & desent buriall : I doe make, & Constitute my
Last will, & testament, in manner, & forme following. £5rst I
doe Constitute, & appoynt my two sonns (viz) Samuell whit-
ing Liveing at BiUericai, & Joseph whiteing Liveing now
with mee at Lynn to bee my Lawf ull, & onelye Ezecuto's unto
whom joyntlye I Comitt that portion of outward things, or
the whole estate that I shall Leaue at my decease to bee dis-
posed of by them, according to my order herein Expressed.
My will is that all my Lands I am possessed of bee inherited
by my two sonns my Executors Samuell, & Joseph, as I shall
appoynt it out unto them. My will is that my Eldest sonn
Samuell shall haue, & possess for him, ft his heires my farme
of foure hundred acres of upland, & medow (be it more, or
Less) at Dunstable, with all the priviledges appertaineing
there unto: As alsoe fourteen acres ||of marsh|| Lyeing in
Bumnye marsh in the Township of Lynn (be it more or
Less) it being in the first devision of Lotts there, bounded ac-
oordmg to the Towne records
'^ Alsoe my will is that my second son John whiteing Live-
ing in ould England, at Leverton in Lincolneshire, shall by
my sonns that are my Executo's haue thirtye pounds of my
estate that I Leave, sett out to him as an addition to what
|he hath II aLreddye receiued (viz) ten poimds in monyes, ft
twentye pounds in common paye according to the ordinarye
prises of Come, catle ftc: in the countrye. My will further is
that my third sonn Joseph whiteing, shall haue, ft possess for
him, ft his heires after him : my dwelling house with the or-
chard, ft Lott adjoyning, with all the privilidges of Comons,
herbage ftc: beLonging there unto. Alsoe eight acres of
medow, or salt marsh (bee it more or Less) : in the medow
before the Towne, bounded with the Towne Becordid. Unto
my daughter weld of Roxburye I Leave twentye pounds to
bee paid by my executors as an Addition to what shee hatii
received: ten pounds of it in monyes, ft plate, ft the other
ten pounds in Comon paye, as Come, ft Catle ftc: pass from
man to man. Alsoe to my daughter Hubbard of Topsf eild : I
order thirtye poundes to bee paid by my Executo's as ||an||
addition to what shee hath already received: ten pounds. of it
854 THB PBOBATB BBOOBDS OV B8BBZ OOUIITT.
to bee paid in monyes or plate & twentye in Common paye
according to the odinarye prise y^ come or catle &c : paaaeth
from man to man y* is not accounted as monye. I have alfloe
promised to Leave to my sonn in Law m'. Jeremiah Hub-
hard a paroell of Bookes set out to him, v/hicti I judge to bee
well worth ten pounds for his son Samuell, or whom hee shall
see meet to Leave them to. And Lastlye my will is that my
two sonns my Executors shall haue besydes the Lands beefore
mentioned all the remainder of my estate equallye to bee di-
vided betwixt them after they have paide out what I haue or-
dered to their brethren, & sisters in this my will In wittness
here unto I haue sett to my hand, & seale the daye, & year
aboue written.''
Samuel Whiting, Sen. (ssal)
Witness: Andrew Mansfeild, Samuel Cobbett, Francis
BurrilL
Proved in Ipswidi court Mar. 30, 1680, by Andrew Mans-
field and Francis Burrdl.
Inventory of the estate of Bev. Mr. Samuell Whiteing, late
Pastor of the Church of Christ of Lynn, who departed this
life Dec. 11, 1679, taken Dec. 18, 1679, by Andrew Mansfefld
and Francis Burrill : The dwelling house, orchard Lott marsh
& farme at Dunstable, 861^11. ; monyes & plate, 771i. 2s. ; cowes,
sheepe & swine, with one Cow hyde, 421i« 9s.; Beding, Bed-
steads, Curtaines & vallence, 151i. 198.; wooded ware, tables^
stooles, chairs, Cupboards, chests & caske, 91L 10s. ; Lynnen,
911. 6s. 6d.; Apparrell, 1011. lis.; Bookes, lOli. 16s.; Pro-
visions, 411. 15s.; Brasse, puter. Iron, Eartiien ware & other
small things, 81i. 15s. 4d.; debts due unto the estate, 151L
lOs. ; Llnnen & woolen Cloath with some other things before
omitted, 4li. Is. 8d. ; total, 5701i. 15s. 6d. The estate debfa^,
411. 5s. Id.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 30, 1680, by Samuell and
Joseph Whiting, executors of their father's will.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 29,659.
Estate of William Hooper.
Administration upon the estate of Wm. Hooper, intestate
was granted Mar. 30, 1680, unto Elizabeth, the widow, and
there being three children living, and she being with the
fourth, the court ordered 811. to the eldest son and 4li. a pelce
to the other three, if any die their portion to be divided among
the surviving, the land to stand bound.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 351.
THE PBOBATB RBOOBDS OF B88BX COUNTY. 855
Inventory of the estate of William Hooper deceased the 8 :
9m: 1679, taken 20: Im: 1679-80, by Samuell Coming, Sr.,
John Hill and Jeremiah Butman; his owne wearing clothes^
5li. lOs. 6d. ; one bed and apnrtinanoes, 511. ; another bed, 311. ;
another bed, 31i.; lining, 21i. ds.; table lining, 188.; a new
pece serge^ 15s. 9d. ; a parsell of fethers, lU. 58. ; a chest and
bozes^ 111. ; brass, lU. ; peuter & portege weare, 15s. ; Earthen
weare, 3s.; Iron potes and other Iron weare, Hi. 16s. 6d.;
chairers, ft other small woodden lumber, 8s.; three cows ft a
tow yer old hefer, llli.; coultes, 21i.; swine, 12s.; yewes and
lambes, 18s. ; hows and land, 501i. ; one gmie ft sword. Hi. 5s. ;
Fishing lines, 5s.; severall persells of new doth, 211. 18s.;
toial, 95U. 12s. 9d. Debte to be paid, 211i. 3s. 2d. ; Credit, 111.
188. 6d.
Attested in Ipswich court 30 : 1 : 1680, by Elizabeth Hooper,
the administratrix.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 13,886.
Estate of Jakbs Moulton, Sb. of Wenham.
''Enow all men by these presents, the twenty Sixth of Feb-
ruary, in the yeare of our Lord God, one thousand Six hun-
dred ft Seventy eight. I James Molton Sen', of wenham in
the County of Essex, well in body ft of good ft perfect memory,
doe make ft ordeine this my last will ft Testament in manner
ft forme following. Imprimis, I bequeath my body to the
earth ; ft my soule to God thatt gave itt. Item I leave to my
well beloved wife, my houselng, ft land w*** all the apurtin-
ances, w^ my stock ft houshold goods for her use ft benefitt
during her life excepting, such as I shall after dispose of
viz : 20 acres of land to my Son Samuell ten acres by cedar
pond ft ten acres belonging to Lords farme next the great
pond which I give hun ft his heires for ever after my decease
Item I give my wife my houshold stuff, to dispose of aoording
as she please aiter her decease. Item, after her decease I give
to my Son Samuell Molton my housings ft the twenty acres
of Land belonging to itt more or Less with the ten acres of
Land before mentioned joining to Cedar Swamp, ft ten acres
of Lord's farm by the great pond, ft Six acres of Meadow
Item I give my Daughter Mary freind Ife her heires five acres
of Land joining to the backside of his present house ft ten acres
of Lords farm next his own Land Item I give to my Eldest
Son James Molton ft his heires forever, the residue ft remaind-
er of all my Lands and Meadow be itt more or Less. Item I
856 THE PROBATE BECORD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY.
give him fire pounds out of my moveable estate Item I give to
the Colledge five pounds Item I give to the church att Wen-
ham five pounds. Item I give to the present Minister Joseph
Gterrish or his heires five pounds which Legacies shall be paid
within a yeare after mine & my wives decease I make &
ordeine, my three children joint executors, of this my Last
will. And I doe entreate my Loving freinds Cap^. Thomas
Fiske ft William Fiske to oversee the aeomplishment of this
my will In wittness where of I have sett to my hand & Seale
the day ft date above mentioned.''
James Molton (seal)
Witness : Joseph Qerrish, Anna Gterrish.
Proved in Ipswich court Mar. 30, 1680, by the witnesses.
Inventory taken 6: Im: 1679-80, by Thos. Fiske and Wil-
liam Fiske: the bowses ft about twenty acres of land of the
homestead, 85li.; twenty Acres of land in the woods men-
tioned in the will ft Oiven to Samuell Moulton, 301i. ; 12 Acres
of medow in the Oreate medow neare the Great Illand, 241i. ;
3 Acres 1-IS of medow in lords medow, lOli. ; 74 Acres of land
which James moulton liveih upon, 1801i.; about 6 Acres of
land in lords farme, 1211.; 10 Acres of land more
in lords farme Oiven (in the will) to James freind,
201L; 5 Acres of land lying by James freinds howse,
121i.; two fether Beds, 61i.; one Bed Sack, 10s.; one f ether
boulster, two pillowes, one Blanket ft Bugg with a Sute of
Curtains ft valants belonging to the bed wch stand in the
parlor, 41i. 13s. ; one flodc Bowlster, 5s. ; one small bed Sack,
two blankets ft two small pillows, 15s.; one Bedstead, lOs.;
one trundle bedstead, bed mat, 3s.; wearing Gloathes, 311.
14s. ; Pewter, 21i. 48. ; Silver spoons, 14s. ; Brass ft Tinn, IIL
48. 6d. ; Iron kittle ft potts. Hi. 4s. 6d. ; two spits, 4s. 6d. ; two
Tramels, 12s. ; Andirons, fire shovell, Tongs, hamer with some
old Utensils, 14s. ; Armes ft Ammunition, Hi. 88. ; total, 37911.
15s. 6d. ; two holland pillowbeers, 16s. 6d. ; thre pillowebeers
more, 68.; one cubbord Cloath, 10s.; Table Gloath ft Napdc-
ings, 10s. ; one holland Sheet, Hi. ; other Course sheets, 21i. ;
Books, 12s. ; Cattle, 301i. ; Cart ft wheels. Hi. 10s. ; one snuiU
Timber Chaii\e, 12s.; one Draft Chaine ft yoaks ft Span-
shackle ft pine, 12s.; one old share ft horse Tackling, 5s.;
beetle ft one wedge, 58.; two axes ft howe, 6s.; one Dung
brome, 3s.; Swine, 21i.; cushins, 3s.; wooden XJtenciles ft
lumber, 31i. ISs. ; Earthen ware & Cubbord Cloath, 8s. ; one
warmeing pan, 38. ; one meate tubb ft one old barell, 3s. ; 45
THE PROBATE BEC0BD8 OF ESSEX OODNTT. 857
Bushelfl of Corne, 61i. 158.; mault 14 Bushels, 21i. 168.; a
Bemmant of Sardg, Hi. 168.; a Croscut Sawe & fan^ 4s. 6d.;
Cotton wooll & flax, lis.; Bridle & Sadie, 128. The debts of
James Molton, Sen. are as follows : to Mr. Will. Browne, Sr.,
lOli. lis. 2d.; Mr. Francis Wainright, 51i. lOs. lid.; Mr.
Lindall, 4li. 19s. Id. ; Deacon Ooodhue, Hi. 148. ; Mr. Batters,
21i. 10s.; Capt. John Corwin, Hi. 78. 7 l-2d.; Thomas Ives,
Hi. 28. 6d.; Capt. Gteorge Corwin, 13s. 1 l-2d.; Go. Gaines,
12s.; Deacon Nolton, lOs.; Mr. Farlow, Ss.; Go. Harriman,
7s.; Capt. Gerrish, Ss.; Mr. Gerrish, 2s.; Go. Gage, 2s.; Go.
Stackors, 6s.; Mary Horton, money, 15s.; Mr. Thomas
Gardiner, mony, 158. ; Nathaniel! Walden, 12s. ; to the Cooper,
68. ; Go. Fiske, 4s. ; to the Grave, 2s. 6d. ; Thomas Clarke,
28. 9d.
Attested in Ipswich court 80 : Im : 1680, by Samuell Molton
and James Molton, executors of their fatiier's estate.
E$sex County Probate Files, Docket 19,018.
James Molton, sr., often declared his intent in disposing of
his estate at his decease, and desired Mr. Joseph Gerrish to
write the same. He not having had experience in such matters
did not clearly express the wishes of the donor, which may oc-
casion some difference among the legatees, and especially in
that clause of the gift to his son Samuel Molton of ^'his house-
ing & 20 acres of Land belonging to it more or less, after his
Mother decease in y^ tis not expressed to him & to his heires
as in other Legacies.^' I do here offer oath that it was my
default through f orgetf ulness, and that it was fully expressed
to me by the donor, to be Samuell Molten and his heires. Mary
Molton, widow of James Molton, sr., testified to the truth of
the above. Sworn Mar. 31, 1685.
Ipswich Deeds, vol. 5, page 33.
Guardianship op Nathaniel Walden.
Nathaniell Waldeme chose Walter Fairefield to be his
guardian. Mar. 30, 1680.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol, 5, page 351.
Estate op Mrs. Mary Marchbnt op Ipswich.
"The Last Will, & Testament of Mary Marchent Widdow,
who, though weake in Body yet of good understandinge, doth
disspose of her Temprall Estate, in maner & forme as ffol-
loweth, Impri I Give My Daughter, Mary Ossbume her Chil-
dren my whole estate. Left unto mee by my Disceaced hus-
858 THE FBOBATB BBCOBDS OV BB8KX OOUKTT.
band William Marchent w^ is the one half e of the whole estate
that hee died Ceaz'd on, as it appears by ihe Inyentorj Re-
corded in the court Booles of Ipswich, which estate Bemaines
yet undevided unto mee^ The which, my will is, shall bee, De-
vided in Equall Proportion, amongst the children aforesd.
Notwithstanding my will is That my daughter Mary aforesd
shall haue the use theroff Dureinge the time off her Natural!
Liffe, & then to be Dissposed off, as abouesd. And aUaoe my
will is that in case any of tiie Children Die Before they haue
Beoeived their Proportion that then that share ilor shares||
shall be Equaly Devided Amonge the surviueing. As for any
other Estate of mine as Books wearing Cloathes or the Like,
I Leaue to my Daughter to Disspose as she see cause for her
selfe and the children. This is my Last will as wittness my
band this 25 June 1 167911/'
Mary (her M mark) Marchantt
Witness: Moses Pengry, sr., Au'on Pengry, sr.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 18,196.
Administration upon the estate of Mary Marchent, widow,
intestate, was granted Mar. 30, 1680, unto Henry Osborne,
he to administer according to a paper declared to be her miad,
the land to stand bound.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 351.
John Osburne of Ipswich, son of Henry Osbume of Ips-
wich, releases unto his father Henry Osborne, administrator
to the estate of Mary Marchent, widow, and administratrix to
the estate of William Marchent of Ipswich, all claim which
he may have in the estate of Mary Marchent and William
Marchent. Signed and sealed July 29, 1697. Witness: John
Appleton, Elizabeth Appleton.
Acknowledged by John Osborne July 31, 1697, before John
Appleton, J. of Peace, and Aug. 2, 1697, before Barth. Ged-
ney, Judge of Probate.
Henry (his E mark) Osbume of Ipswich, ordained his son
John Osbume, his lawful attorney, and he to appear before
the Court and render an account of his administration on the
estate of Mary Marchant. Signed and sealed July 29, 1697.
Witness: John Appleton, Elizabeth Appleton.
Acknowledged by Henry Osbume, sr., July 31, 1697 before
John Appleton.
William (his |W Q mark) Goodhue of Ipswich,
who married Mary Ooodhue, daughter of Henry Os-
bume of Ipswich, releases unto his father Henry Osbume, as
THE PBOBATS RBC0BD8 OF B88BX GOUNTT. 859
administrator to the estate of Mary Marchant^ widow^ and ad-
ministratrix to the estate of William Marchant of Ipswich^
all claim which they may have in the estate of Mary Marchant
and William Marchant. Signed and sealed July 29, 1697.
Witness: Wm. Fellows, Martha Brewer.
Acknowledged by William GkxMihue, 3d, July 31, 1697,
before John Appleton.
Whereas Henry Osborne administrator of the estate of
Mary Merchant of Ipswich, being cited to appear and render
an account of his administration on said estate, appeared ac-
cordingly by his attorney John Osborne, and he producing
acquittances for two of the children interested in said estate,
and there being but one child more, Elizabeth, who married
Anthony Lowden of Portsmouth, and Philip Fowler of
Ipswich appearing by his letter of attorney in behalf of sd.
Lowden, John Osborne bound himself to pay over to Anthony
Lowden or to his attorney, 141i. 13s. 4d., which is the fuU
share of said Elizabeth Lowden, in the estate of Mary
Merchant. The land still to stand bound for the payment of
the same. Signed and sealed Aug. 2, 1697. Witness: John
Croade, Mary Smith.
Philip Fouler, attorney to Anthony and Elisabeth Louden,
acknowledged June 23, 1698, the receipt in full, of her share
of all willed to her by her grandmother Marchant, and ac-
quitted Henery and John Orsbome from all further claim.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 18,196.
Estate of John Harris.
Administration upon the estate of John Harris, intestate,
was granted Mar. 30, 1680, unto Honor Hall and Lewis bafor
and they to bring in an inventory to the next court.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 351.
Inventory of the estate of John Harris, cooper, taken Mar.
27, 1680, by Bichard Walker and Abraham Tilton: a bung
boarer and two shaveing Knives, 10s. ; A crissiff, 7s. ; a Bound
shave, 6d. ; an Ax, 8s. ; two Adses, 12s. ; A heading Knife and
howeU, 4s. 6d. ; three compasses, 6s. ; two Crowsing Irons, 3s. ;
two breast Wimble Stocks and a head Pullee, 3s. ; Chalk, Is.
4d.; three neckcloths, 148.; other linnen, 4s.; two shirts and
an old neckcloth, 5s. ; Woolen Clothes and Stockins and an old
pr. of shooes, 8s. ; a hatt, 2s. ; a chest, 10s. ; a Pike Staff, 2s.
6d. ; Trusse hoops and otiier hoopes, 5s. ; four yards of CloaHi
and four dozen of buttons, lli. 48.; Woolen Clothes, 10s.;
860 THB PBOBATB BBCOBD6 OF B88BX COUNTT.
StockinSy 88. 6d.; Neckdothes and other Liimen^ 58. 3d.;
Gloves^ 9d. ; a shirty 48. 6d. ; shooes, hat & Apron, 98. ; a oomb^
Knife and Steel, l8. 3d. ; Bibbin, a purse. Is. lOd. ; in money,
28. ; 1000 of Staves, lli. 10s. ; Debts upon the booke due to the
estate, 71i. 198. 2d.; total, 181i. Id. Debts due out of the
estate, 71i. 198. 3d.
Richard (his R H mark) Hutton and John Ejiowlton, sr.,
being desired by Hannah Ardway to take accoimt of the pains
and cost she hath expended upon a young man named John
Harris, who lay wholly upon her hands both for meat, drink
washing and lodging for the space of nine weeks, and which
we apprehend she should have 9s. per. week, amounting to
4li.; for expence at the Docter, 4s.; twice goeing to Salem,
48. ; for linnen. Is. ; John Severy providing the cofSn & dig-
ging the grave, lOs. ; total, 51i.
Deposition of John draire that ^'I asked John Haris
whether he and Lewes wife ware a kinn: he told me he
thought she ware but he was not sartaine but he have sent to
his Father: after he told me that he have reseaved a letter
from his father and was informed she was kin/'
Deposition of Elizabeth Graves aged thirty nine that ''being
at Lewes Befords house, John harise lately deseaced came
into the house and said unto Lewes wife cozen Janne I will
now tell you how you came to be a kinn to me youre f ath'.
and my Fath' were owne Broth" for I haue now sartaine in-
teligenc by a leter from my fath'. w^ letter the above men-
tioned Haris then shewed I this deponant further testefy that
I have often observed that John Haris frequently cam to the
house of Lewes sometims the best part of a week to gather/'
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 32, leaves 134, 135.
Estate of Mbs. Faith Warner op Ipswich.
^'Whereas there was an estate left by Edward Browne late
of Ipswich deceased and he haveing by will disposed of his
Reall estate unto his two sons Joseph ft John Browne, and left
all both Reall ft psonall in the hands of his widdow fEaitfa
Browne for tearme of life (ezsept eight acres of Land ft a
pcell of meadow) and by his will his sd widdow to dispose of
the rest of the estate to his children. Enow all men by these
presents, that I ffaith Warner late wife unto the aforsayd Ed-
ward Browne being in good health at present, not knowing
how 80one a change may happen w^** are all subject unto and
THS PKOBATB BBC0BD8 OF B88BX COUKTY. 86l
somtimes suddaine^ for the settling therfore of that estate
left me to dispose off by my aforesayd husband, do make this
my last will & testament first for my eldest sonn Joseph
Browne, his ffather haveing suficiently provyded for him by
his will, to more then a dubble portion, I therfore have only
given nnto him, the shop tooles, w^ amounted unto three
pounds six shillings, w^ he hath had in full possession ever
since his ffa&er dyed Item I give unto my other son John
Browne besyds, the little pcell of land he is to enjoy after my
decease, I give unto him a flockbed, & bolster Rugg & blankest
and one paire of sheetes, out of the chest & the straw bed all
w^'' are in the house, and left with my sonn Joseph, also I
give him a cow w^'' is also in my sonn Josephs hands, also I
give unto him the sd sonn John Browne eleven pounds ten
shillings after my decease, w^ is due to me by bond from my
p'sent husband Daniell Warner, and to my eldest Daughter
I have allredy given unto her a feather bed, bolster, downe
pillow, and the one halfe of my lenin & other houshold stuf
w^'' I judge to be her full portion, and to my daughter Lidia
Browne I give a cow now in the hands of John Browne glasier,
and also a featherbed & bolster & pillow after my decease, and
the other halfe of the linnen, standing in the house, with the
other houshold stuff, and bedstead & tables left in the house,
and I do apoint my son John Browne and my daughter Lidia
to be my executor & executrix of this my will and desire my
present husband Daniell Warner to be overseer to see this my
will pformed. In wittnes heerof have sett my hand the 25 of
June 1669/'
Faith (her mark) Warner.
Witness: Robert Paine, Robert Lord.
Proved in Ipswich court Mar. 30, 1680, by Robert Lord, sr.
Inventory of the estate of Faith Warner, formerly wife of
Edward Browne, taken Mar. 31, 1680, by Thomas
Knowlton, sr. and Edmond Heard: one featiierbed, bolster,
Rugg and sheete, 51i. ; one pare of sheetes & one pillow-beere,
lli. 3s. ; one chest, pewter ft bras, wooden ware ft earthen in 11^
18s. 6d. ; one paire of sheetes, thre towells, 3 pillowbeers, one
tablecloth ft small lining, lli. 9s. 6d. ; two pewter dishes, one
quart pott, pr. of bras scales ft earthen ware, 8s.; one old
trunk, one brass waite, ft a peece of bed ticking, 2s. ; two old
Iron potts, one old brass kettle, one frieing pan ft fire fork,
one trameU and an old grediron, 148. 6d. ; one bedstead ft bed-
cord, 3 curtains ft vallins, one meale trough, lli. ; one table ft
862 THE PBOBATB BB00BD8 OF E88BX COUNTY.
one table frame ft one chairey 4s.; a small flockbed^ bolster,
one Buggy one blanket, one pr. of sheetes, 21i. os.; d6bt by
bond, llli. lOs.; total, 2411. 148. 6d.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 30, 1680, by lidia Chaffen
formerly Iddia Browne, executrix to her mother's wilL
Ipswich Deeds, vol. 4, page 341.
Estate of Hiluabd Vebek, Jr., of Saleh.
At a County C!ourt held at Boston, Apr. 27, 1680, power
of administration upon the estate of Hilliard Veren, jr., late
of Salem, (in the Island of Barbadoes), intestate, was granted
unto his father Hilliard Yeren, Capt John Price and Hannah
the widow of said Hilliard, they giving bond to present an in-
ventory unto the next court at Salem.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 9.
''Salem Nouember the 10: 1679 I Hilliard Veren Jun' of
Salem, now being bound to sea ft not knowing how it may
please God to detde with me make this my last will viz I giue
tmto my Deare wife Hanna Veren for euer, my now dwelling
house, and land adjoyning ft furniture: the remainder of my
estate which I leaue at home, which I value as money about
six hundred pounds I say six hundred pounds: I giue unto
my Hon"* father ft mother two thirds be it more or lesse, to
be kept by them ft improued for theire use, the terme of theire
lives ft at theire decease, if any thing shall remaine, to giue
it to the most hopefull ft ingenious Grand children ft the other
third part to my wife. Akoe the estate I carry with me, if
I should miscarry ft that p'served ft com horn my will is
that it be equally deuided between my wife ft father ft mother,
ft that alsoe improued as aboue mentioned and this I declare
to be my absolute mind ft will, In testimoney sett my hand,
the day aboue mentioned.''
Hilliard Veren, Jun^
''I intend by the grand children, my sisters children ft
Walter Price to haue an equall proportion with them."
H. Veren.
Mr. Benjamin Browne, Mr. John Higgenson and Mr.
Thomas Gardner made oath in Salem court, June 29, 1680,
that the above was in the hand writing of Hilliard Veren, jr.
Hilliard Veren testified in Salem court June 29, 1680, that
"my son Hilliard Veren, that very morning before he went
away this last voyage or a morning or two before he came into
THB PBOBATB RECOBDS OF ESSEX COUNTY. 868
my house & brought in his hand & delivered the within
written to me as his last will & read it to me & said pray take
it ft seale it up till you heare how God shall deale with me in
my voyage/^
Agreement between Hilliard Veren, sr. and Hannah Verin,
widow of Hilliard Veren, that according to the tenour of the
above writing or will the widow aforesaid shall have and hold
the house and furniture^ with the land adjoyning^ mentioned
in the will aforesaid, to her and her heirs forever ; that all the
other real and personal estate already in hand being esti-
mated at six hundred poimds in the will, be divided equally
between Hilliard Veren and the widow, for the uses mentioned
in said will, the debts of the estate to be paid equally by them ;
that care shall be taken to draw in what belongs to the estate
in Barbados, England, ftc, and upon receipt thereof, to be
divided equally between the above mentioned, and if either
party decease before, then it to be accordingly to the heirs of
the deceased party; that an inventory be taken and presented
to the court, with the request that this mutual agreement be
allowed. Signed and sealed June 29, 1680. Witness : Bartho-
lomew Gedney.
The above allowed and confirmed in conjunction with the
will, by the Salem court, June 29, 1680.
Inventory of the estate of Hilliard Veren, jr. taken June
24, 1680, by John Higgenson, jr. and Thomas Gardner, jr.;
In the shopp, 7 peeces searge at 558. per, 2 peeces gray collered
searg at 31i. per, 21 yds., 21i. 15s., 281i. ; 8 yds. 1-4 cloth searge
at 4s. per., 21 1-2 yds, cource carsey at 2s. per, 31i. 168.; 15
yds. long old searge at 3s. per, 3 yds. fine carsey at 5s. 6d. per.,
dli. Is. 6d. ; 10 yds. 1-4 Irish carsey at 3s. per, 9 yds. 1-4 sad
gray carsey at 48. 6d. per., 311. 12s. 4 l-2d.; 8 yrds. mixt
carsey at 30d. per., 6 yds. 3-4 colerd halfe thick 2 remnants,
28. 3d., Hi. 15s. 2 l-4d. ; 45 yds. Bed halfe thick in 2 peeces
2s. 3d. per., 5 yd. collrd cotten, 13d. per., 5li. 68. 8d. ; 4 yrds.
wt. cotten 14d. per., 13 yrds. red cotten at 16d. per., 23 yd.
penestone 28. 3d. per., 31i. 138. 9d. ; total, 491i. 58. 5 3-4d. 3
peeces of blew linen cont. 103 yrds. & in remnants 55 yrds.
all is 155 yrds. at lOd. per., 61i. 9s. 2d. ; 12 yrds. red fiannell,
18d. per., 7 yrds. Irish blanketting at 12d. per., 1 carpett^ 48.,
Hi. 9s.; 1-2 peece 2-3 Dowlas, 41i., 4 remnants dowlas cont.
118 jAb. at 20d. per., 131i. 16s. 8d.; 3 small remnants qt. 7
yds. 3-4 at 20d. per., 8 yrds. 1-4 broad dowlas at 2s. per., lli.
98. 5d. ; 33 yrds. 1-2 Irish linen browne at 22d. per., 24 yrds.
864 THE PBOBATB RBCOBD6 OF B88BX COUNTY.
1-4 ditto at 19d. per., 4li. 198. 9 3-4d. ; 4 peeoes coiirce Irish
linen, qt. 33 yds. at 12d. per., 10 yrds ditto at 12d. per., 21i.
3g. ; 8 yds. 1-2 couroe hoUand at 2s. per., 6 yds. fustin at lOd*
per., lli. 2s. ; 22 yds. 1-2 canvis at 12d. per., 35 yrds. 1-2 ditto
at lid., 17 yrds. 1-2 ditto at 13d., 31i. 14s.; 19 yrds. canvis at
lOd., 62 yds. 3-4 narrow canvis, 9d. per., 31i. 28. 11 l-4d.; 1
peece & 19 yrds. pole dany at 15d. pr. yd.^ 12 yds. wt. Duffells
at 2s. 9d., 51i. Is. 9d. ; 10 gross 4 doz. gimp coate battens, 28.
3d. per., 7 gro. 11 doz. sUck coat battens, 4s. per., 21i. 14s.
lid. ; 13 doz. silk brest ditto 2d. 1-2 per., 5 gro. 1-2 wt. was-
coat battens at 12d. per., 8s. 2 l-2d. ; 49 yrd. cotten Bibbon at
Id. 1-4 per., 52 yds. 1-2 galloone 1-2 silk 2d. per., 13s. 10
l-4d. ; 33 yrds. of manchester Id. per., 8 peeces tape 8d. per., 3
Ivery combes, 2s. 8d., lOs. 9d.; 8 yd. wt flanell 18d. per.,
12s. ; total, 971i. 138. l-2d. ; 3 pr. wt. thrid stockins, 12d. per,
No. 27» 25, 51i. 1-2 wt. browne third at 58. per., IIL 10s. 6d. ;
lli. 1-2 ditto 5s. 6d. per, no. 20, 22, 23, 21i. 1-4 ditto at 48.
per. l-21i. fine thrid, 20s., lli. 17s. ; 5 brushes 8d. per., 4 pa-
pers pins 2d. per., 16 pr. mens coarce worsted hose Ss. per.,
21i. 12s.; 6 pr. mizt woemens hose, 38. 6d. per, 2 pr. cource
mens yame 12d., lli. 3s. ; 41i. silk at 22s. per, lU. 1-2 ooUrd
thrid 38. per., 1 Hatt 2s. 6dL, 41i. 158.; 5 candlestickes 8d.
per, 3 locks 1 pr. dove tailes, 1 gimlett, 38., l-21i. bone, 9d.,
7s. Id.; 21 pewter didies qt 1271i. 3-4 at 12d. per., 7 large
plates 16d. per., 61i. 17s. Id.; 23 2d sort of plates 14d. per,
18 smale plates 12d. per., 2li. 48. lOd.; 6M. 3C. 1-2 20d.
nailes at 9s. per., 7M. 4d. nailes at 2s. 3d. per., 31i. 12s. ; 24
pole of land by Pritharches lOli., 1-2 an acre by Abra. Coles,
lOli., 201i. ; New England money 381i. 10s. peecea of 1-8, 65
&c. 171i. 28. 6d., 55li. 128. 6d.; disbarst upon mourning wch
layd out in money & alowed on acct. to them yt disburst it for
Mrs. Veren, 161i. 68. 7d.; total 2181i. lis. lOd. Debts due to
the estate as pticulars good & bad, 43511. Is. Id. The dwelling
house & land thereunto belonging, 2401i.; furniture of the
house, viz.. Parlor, 12 Turkey work chaires at 98. pr., 51i. 8s. ;
2 square tables at 24s., 1 pr. large brass Andirons 208., 21i. 4s.
Hall, 6 lether chaires, 38. 6d. pr., 2 tables 8s., 4 straw bottom
chaires, 58., 2 calico carpetts, 48., lli. ISs.; 1 old low lether
chaire. Is., 1 pr. andirons, 4s., 1 looking glass, 4s., 3 brushes
2 corns, 30d., lis. 6d.; 1 large Iron candlestick, 14s., 5 small,
1 large booke, 15s., 2 cushions, 18d., lli. lOs. 6d.; 1 standish
& penknife, 12d., 6 old joyne stooles, 6s., 6 silver spoons &
broken plate & 3 cupps, 511. 148., 1 Scale Ring, 1 small & 1
silver Bing, 211. 3s., 811. Is.; 1 Qold Scale, 15s., a vice to open
THE PROBATE BECOBDS OF ESSEX C0IXNT7. 865
bottels, 12A,y 168. Halle chamber, 6 searge chaires at 5s. per,
1 chest drawers at ISs., 2 trunkes, 12s., 211. 14s. ; 1 bed, bed-
steed, 2 pillowes, 1 bolster, curtains & vallens, 3 blanketts &c.,
71i. 10s. ; 9 pr. pillow beers, 30s., 2 doz. diap. napkens, 1 diap.
tablecloath, 24s., 21i. 14s.; 2 doz. dowlas naptkins, 1 smidl
diap. table cloath, 24s., 16 towells, 12s., 111. 16s.; 2 table
doathes, 68., 1 cubord cloth, 5s., 1 silk cubord cloth, 6s., 17s. ;
2 pr. fine sheetes, 24s. per., 1 pr. cource holland ditto 158., 31i.
Ss. ; 1 fine dowlas sheet, 18s., 10 pr. cource aheets, 9s. per, 51i.
8s.; Ipr. new searge curtaines with silck freng, 61i., 1 table
cloath, 58.^ 61i. 5s.; 3 pictures & the box; 1 plaine rugg &
flockbed, 25s., Hi. lis. Shop chamber, Idoz. 10 cource naplans,
111., 8 tablecloathes wome, lOs., Hi. lOs.; 1 bed, bedsteed.
Bods, 41i., 1 box, 1 old Trunk, 48., 1 Hamack, lOs., 41i. 148. ;
1 worsted thrum Rugg, 18s., 1 wt. blankitt, 58., 1 basket ft
flaskett, 30d., Hi. 58. 6d. Lento chamber, 1 sadle, bridle ft
furniture, 1 carbine 15s., 1 pr. pistolls, holaters, rapier,
ftc., 21i. 168. Oarret lento, meale trof, bagg ft lumber, 8s., 501l
pewter at 9d. per., 13 plates 12d. per., 21i. ISs. 6d. ; 1 bason,
58., 5 sacers 2d. per., 7 porringers lOd. per., flagon, salt, 2
potts, 68., 178. ; 2 smale brasse candlestickes, 3s., 2 brass scil-
letts, 2 diafin dishes, 78., 10s.; warming pan, 1 skimer, 88., 1
brass Ketle, SOs., spit & f riing pan, 4s., 21i. 2s. ; 1 Iron pot, 1
Kettle, 7s., 1 pr. andirons, 4s., fire shovell, tonges ft a forke,
48., 158.; gri<Uron, a denly, 38. 6d., 2 tramells, 1 pr. pot-
hoockes, 88., lis. 6d. ; 1 Jack, 1 pr. bellowes, 178., 3 chaires ft
1 cushion, 48., 1 case, 7 bottles, 8s., Hi. 9s. ; 18 earth plates, 48.
6d., 6 earth basons, 8s., 2 earth dishes, 28., 148. 6d. ; chamber
potts ft juggB, 4s. 6d., tin ware, 7s., glasses ft bottells ft other
smale things, 16s., old cask in the seller, 68., 1 pr. stilliards,
Hi. 68. 6d. ; total, 9691i. Id. The estate is due for seyeraU dis-
burstments for mourning ft other debts, 571i. 6d.; soe much
lajd out by Mrs. Veren for mourning as per inyentory, 161i.
68. 7d. ; the estate is Dr. by a mistake upon the casting up of
the silks, 1 gross buttens ft browne linen all is 411 6s. 6d.;
the estate is Dr. in England, ftc.
Attested in Salem court June 29, 1680, by Hilliard Yeren,
Capt. John Price and Hanah Veren, relict of Hilliard Yeren.
Essex County Court Records, vol. 301, pp. 151-154.
Estate op John Southwicb: of Salem.*
A proposal being made on the behalf of the youngest child
of John Sothwick, deceased, that her portion of estate might
«Sm ante, toL 3, page 818.
866 THB PBOBATB RE0OBD8 OF EB8BX OOtTNTY.
according to the order of the court at Salem, Nov. 26, 1679, be
set out for her, this court May 4, 1680, appointed Capt. John
Corwin, Capi John Price and Mr. Hilliard Yerrin or any
two of them, to compute the child's proportion and to set it
out if it be in land, and make return to the next court for
their further consideration and confirmation.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, ptige 354.
Estate of John Hukphbibs, Esq.*
Oriffen Edwards, husband of Elizabeth, the daughter of Ann
the now wife of Mr. John Miles, the only chUd of John
Humphreyes, Esq., deceased, presented to the court June 28,
1681, a letter of attorney under the hand of said Ann, his
mother in law, to act in her behalf, relating to any right she
might have in the estate of her father, and also produced a
certificate imder the hand of the Mayor of Clonmell, Ireland,
and attested by several, that said Ann is the only surviving
reputed child of John Humphryes, and he was granted admin-
istration in the behalf of said Ann, of all the estate of John
Humphryes here in this Colony of Massachusetts. The court
having formerly ordered Mr. Thomas Price and Mrs. Eliza-
beth Pelham upon their receiving Col. Humphryes farm at
Lynn into their hands, to pay 751i. 178. to Mr. Edmond Bat-
ter, which was a debt due from the estate, now order that
they may keep the farm in their possession as formerly, until
they shall be reimbursed the 751i. 17s. and also be reimbursed
the ten pounds which as a legacy of Mr. Josejdi Humphrqres
they paid to Mr. Samuiell Whiting, pastor of the church of
Lynn, and then upon such receipt, that possession to be de-
livered to Griffen Edwards in right of Mrs. Miles.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 18.
A letter showing that John Miles of Swanzey, in the colony
of New Plimouth, clerk, who married Ann Palmes, widow of
William Palmes, late of Ardfinan, Ireland, Gent., and Ann his
wife, constituted their son Griffin Edwards of Boston, mer-
chant, their lawful attorney. Signed and sealed Jan. 15,
1680. Witness : Jno. Haynes, Roger Dobelday.
Petition to the court at Salem, June 29, 1681, of Griffin
Edwards, attorney to John Miles and Anne his wife, only sur-
viving child of Col. John Humphreys, deceased, that whereas
the 26 : 9m: 1672, order was given that Elizabeth Pelham and
•Sea ante^ vol. 1, pag« 845.
THE PROBATE &EC0BD8 OF E88EX OOUMTT. 867
Thomas Price should have possession of a farm at Lynn,
which at that time was in the possession of Edmund Batter,
who was made administrator with Joseph Humphreys to the
estate of Col. John Humphreys, here in New England, leaving
reservations for any relations of his that might lay claim
thereto, now desires the court to consider her claim, that said
farm may be settled upon the rightful heir.
Deposition of John Floyd, aged about forty five years, that
being at Mr. Mieles house last spring, he heard Mr. John
MieUs and his wife own that they had both constituted GrifSn
Edwords to be their lawful attorney. Sworn in Salem court
June 28, 1681.
Edward Richards, aged about sixty five years, testified that
he knew that John Miles and Anne his wife, constituted their
son Griffin Edwards, their lawful attorney, to act in their
behalf in all. their demands of lands that they laid claim
to as their right in New England, that formerly was by grant
given to Col. John Humphreys as a pat^itee; and fi:^her
Mr. Jonathan Palmes sent for me to Boston, Jan. 17 last, and
desired me to be of assistance to the said Griffin Edwards
his brother. Sworn in Salem court 28 : 4 : 1681.
Essex County Quarterly Court Piles, vol. 35, leaves 149, 151.
Estate of Joseph Armitaoe of Lynn.
Administration upon the estate of Joseph Armitage, was
granted June 29, 1680, unto Henry Stacy, who brought in an
inventory and attested to the truth thereof.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 6.
Inventory of the estate of Josej^ Armitag of Lin, taken
July 1, 1680^ by Rich. Haven and John BaUord: on smalle
f ether bed and two small bolsteres and a pillow, 31i. 5s. ; too
small ould Buges, 15s. ; parcell of ould clothes, Hi. 10s. ; two
oulde chestes and beedsted, 10s. ; a peare of shears and Iron,
2s. 6d. ; total, 61i. 2s. 6d.
Attested in Salem court 29 : 4 : 1680, by Henry Stacye, the
administrator.
The estate of Joseph Armitage Dr. : acoxmt of charges dew
to Henry Stacy, ten weeks bord at f ouer shiling per week,
2li. ; oofin raill and diging the grave, 14s. ; my own time ten-
ing and my wifes in time of sicknes, 10s. ; in wine and sider
for his buriall, 21i.; other charges at his buriall, 6s.; total,
5U. lOs.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 33, leaf 77.
868 THE PBOBA.TB BECOBD8 OF ESSEX COUNTT.
Ertate of John Smith of Salem.
'The last will & testament of John Smith mad y* 20 day
of y* 11 month 1678 hauing my understanding ft memory
doth despos as foUoeth first I glue unto my soon Oeorg Smith
the west end of my house wherin I now dwell with half the
ground ft the use of the ouems in the tother roome also I
fine unto my soon Gleorg y* tenacker loot and saltmarsh also
giue unto Georg on peutter platter which he will marked
O S also I giue unto him y* biggest iron pot ft on iron skelet
ft all my iron toola on new great brass kettel on great chest
& great table firpan ft tongs old anderens ft spit on fether-
bed ft fumutur belonging to it on heake I giue unto my dafter
Ezersis on fetherbed ft the fumutur belonging to it also I
giue unto her on great brass pan ft ye midehnost iron pott ft
on brass skelett on platter marked 0 S on 3 pint pott on old
pottenger the old brass pott to puetter sasers on brass candel-
stick ft QeoTg the other brass candelstick ft to Georg on pint
pott : ft to ezersis the other ft to Exersis on pine chest on Iittel
trunk ft to Ezersis the est end of the house with the other
part of the land joyning to it ft also on pott heak ft pott
hookes ft to Georg the other pott hookes 3 I giue unto my
dafter Tamesen on tnmdel fetherbed ft all y* fumutur belong-
ing on Iittel iron pott on peutter platter marked G S on half
pint pint of peuter on old pottenger on coper kittel ft 2 sasers
on whit earthen basen ft the sh^ts ft other lining to be de-
yided eaqally amonst all f ouer of my childeren ft all this to be
don after my deseas if in cause I mak not use of it bef or I
goe out of this world : all thes pertickelers as houshold it is my
will it should be fulfiled acordingly: but as for house & land
ft cattel or any kind as I haue befor mentioned Georg is to
haue a dubl portion ft the three dafters to haue eqall shar
alike ft Georg ft Ezsersia to ||pay to|| Mary ft Tamesen: ft
brother Joshua Bofem ft Samuel Shadock iunier to be the
childerens ouerseers with the aduic of mother for the perf or-
mane of this my will : with full power to order my childeren
for ther good as thay see best: and QeoTg is to dewel with
Daniel Suthwick Ezsersis to Joshua Bofems Tamesen to her
sister mary: ft if in cans mother shuld tak Tamesen to her
self not to let her be a looser for what she hath don for : her
and if in [case] Mary dy her portion to return to her soon.
Samuel in witnes herof I haue set my himd''
John Smith
Witness: Caleb Buffum, Mary Mills, Damaris Buffum.
FroTed in Salem court 29 : 4m : 1680^ by the witnesses.
THE PROBATE BBCOBD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY. 869
Inventory of the estate of John Smith taken Apr. 16, 1680,
by John Pickrin and Samuel Gardner, jr. : ye weet end of his
dweling house & halfe ye land adjoyning to his house & his
barne, 451i. ; ye east end of his dweling house & halfe ye land
adjoyning to his house, 251i.; his ten Acor lot in ye north
f eild & an Acor of saltmarsh, 601i. ; a stear of 3 year old, 40s.,
1 cow, 50s., 1 heifer, 30s., 1 horse, 408. & a sheep, 6s., 81i. 6s. ;
a fether bed, bolster, pillow, 3 blanckits, 1 Bug, A winscot
bedsted & Curtins and vallians & Iron Bodds, 61i. 10s.; A
fether trundlebed & bedstead, 2 pillows & 4 blanckits, 21i. 5s. ;
A fetherbed & bolster, 2 Bugs, bedstead & 3 blanddts, 31i.
198. ; a bedstead, bedcord & matt, lOs., saddle, saddle doth ft
stirrups, 208., A window Cloth, 2s., Hi. 12& ; 4 pr. laige sheets^
31i. 46., 3 small sheets, lOs., 10 pillowbears, 10s., 10 napkins,
4s., 41i. 8s. ; A peuter 3 pint pot, a pint Ale measure, 1 pint
pot, halfe pint pot wine measure, 3 old porengers, 2 small old
sacers & 1 new sacer, a half pint bottle, a beaker, 3 old plat-
ters, 2 small dishes, a new bason, a plate, 2 old chamber potts,
lli. 12s. 6d. ; 2 brasse candlesticks, lis., 5 glasse bottles, 38.,
tin ware, 2s., a silver dram cup, 3s., 111.; A great ston Jug,
38., 3 small Juggs, a white bason, platter & a pott, 4s., 7s. ; 6
small glasses, 6d., 1 doz. trenchers, 9d., a new pair womens
shoose, 2s. 6d., 3s. 6d.; 5 earthen potts. Is., 1 small earthen
Jug & saltsellor, 9d., A padd, 18d., 3s. 5d.; 2 linin wheals,
5s., 6 wooden trayes, 48., A com baskit, 6d., A old hhd. ft 8
old barels, 4s., 13s. 6d. ; A great Chest, 10s., a box, 3s. 6d., a
meal trough ft 3 old meal baggs, 6s. 6d., Hi.; 5 oagers, a
speak gimblity 2 hand playnes, A fore plaine, 2 Cresing playns,
7s. 6d. ; severall other working tools, 34s., with old Iron, lli
14s.; A small table, 18d., a great table, 5s., 6s. 6d.; 1 fire
shovel, 1 pr. tongues, 18d., a frying pan. Is., an Iron akellet,
4s., 6s. 6d. ; 3 Iron potts, ft potthooks, 148., 2 brasse pots, 7s.,
lli. Is.; a spade, pr. fettors, half bushel, peck ft 5 wooden
dishes ft bread Tray, 6s. 6d. ; brass morter, 2 presing Irons, 1
box Iron, 2 heators ft a pr. sheers, 9s. ; an ower glasse, 6d., 3
oald sives. Is., 6 old chayers, 6s., 8s. ; 1 great brasse Kettle,
40s., midling old brasse Kettle, 8s., 1 smal Kettle, Copper,
8s., 21i. 16s. ; a great brasse pan, 12s., a little Kettle, a skellet
skimer, 3s., a warming pan, 6s., lli. Is.; pr. wooden skalls ft
4 waits, all 10 l-21i., 3s. 6d., a pine Chest, 4s., 7s. 6d. ; Cart
ft wheals ft slead, 22s., 2 hakes 2s. 6d. pr. ps., lli. 7s. ; about
2-3 of a barrel pork, 30s., a swine in ye woods of 3 year old,
15s., 21i. 5s.; total, 1741i. 15s. 5d.
There are severall debts demanded of ye estate as abedy
870 THS PBOBATB BBCX>BD8 OF B88BX C0UNT7.
apears to ye value of 131i od Monys & what more may be we
yet know not, as also about 61L od Monys due to ye estate, but
what time will farther manef est we Imow not, for we have
not as yet ye full certinty of things from ye place where he
dyed wdh was in Vergenia. Sign^ Joshua Buffnm^ SamIL
Shattock, jr.
Attested in Salem court 29 : 4: 1680, by Joshua Buffam and
Samuell Nurse, who had power of administration granted to
them upon the estate, they to have respect to the fulfilling of
tiie will of the deceased, only the court ordered that the admin-
istrators pay out of the estate to John Nurse, a grandchild,
soli., payable within six months after George and Rxercise
children of the deceased, come of age.
Essex County Quaaierly Court Files, vol. 33, leaves 95, 96.
ESTATB OF ThOUAS FlUTT OF SaLBK.*
A return being made by Li Thomas Putnam, Lt John
Pickering and Tho. Flint of a division of some land as by the
will of lliomas Mint, sr., it was allowed June 29, 1680, and
the original filed in this court^s records.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 6.
Estate of Eleazeb Hathorne.
Mr. Eleazer Hathom dying intestate, and none appearing
to take administration, the court June 29, 1680, ordered that
the marshall make inquiry what estate may be found and
make return thereof to the next court.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 8.
Estate of John Day of Gloucester.
Administration upon the estate of John Day, intestate, was
granted 29 : 4 : 1680, unto Ann Day, the relict, who brought in
an inventory which was allowed.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 9.
Inventory of the estate of John Day taken June 26, 1680,
by Edward (his E W mark) Wollond, sr. and Jos. Hardy,
jr. : 2 bedsteads and beding belonging to them, 21i. 10s. ; a
hous wich stands apon Mr. Jos. Graf tons land, 65U. ; 1 chest,
1 box, 2 tables, 7 chairs & 2 stools, 18s.; 1 lorn pot, 1 Iron
skelletj a pr. bellows and 1 pr. tonges, 1 warming pan, hake,
box and heaters, 13s. ; 1 muskit and an old cutlis, lis. ; woolai
*866 ante vol. 3, page 180.
THE PBOBATB BBCOBD8 OF B8SBX COUNTY. 871
wheel, a pr. cards and Earthen things, 5s. ; his old sea cloths,
scale, compasses, a forestaf, old caUender and 2 sives, lli.;
money, 21i. 4s.; total, 731i. Is. Debts due from ye estate to
Mr. Joseph Grafton about 121i. ; Mr. John Grafton about 81i. ;
Mr. Tho. If es about lOli. ; Mr. Edm. Batter about 21i. ; Capt.
George Corwin about 31i. 10s.; Mr. Tho. Skiner in money,
51i. ; total, 401i. lOs.
Attested in Salem court 1 : 5m : 1680, by Ann, the relict, and
administratrix of the estate, and when the debts are paid the
remainder to be to the widow for her own use and bringing
up her children.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 33, leaf 107.
Estate op William Sutton op Newbury.
Administration upon the estate of William Sutten, intes-
tate, was granted June 29, 1680, unto Sarah, the widow, who
brought in an inventory and attested to the truth thereof.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 6.
Inventory of the estate of William Sutton who deceased
May 9, taken Newbury, May 27, 1680, by John Badger and
John Kelly : a horsi, ^i. ; plough and Irons and pin, 15s. ; 3
calves, 21i. 14s.; sleed, 7s.; 3 pigs, lli. 4s.; shovell, 3s. 6d.;
Whipple tree chayne, 3s. ; hors hames, 8s. ; pair of fire tonges,
3s. ; wheele for spining, 4s. ; 2 chayers, 3s. ; pair of buf gloves,
5s.; 3 sheets, lli. 17s. 6d.; 2 pair of stokens, 8s.; 4 yards of
homspun cloth, 14s.; 3 shirts, 19s.; Table lining, 58.; 2
BandB, neckcloths and handkercheifs, 10s.; pilobeir, 2s., a
chest 4s., 6s. ; wareing clothes, 21i. 10s. ; hat and cap, 4s. ; pair
of glovesy 28. 6d.; 2 glas bottles, Is., awl. Bodkin, hamer, 2
knives, 2s., 3s. ; 4 spoones, Is., wooden ware Is., tin ware, 5s.,
7s. ; skillet, grater, poringer, 5s., earthen ware. Is. 6d., 6s. 6d. ;
a bible and a pair'of bridle bits, 4s. ; 2 pair of shooes, 9s., a
saddle, 10s., 19s. ; wooU, 128., mor hors takling, 3s., 15s. ; bed
and blanket, 58.; a half barrell, 2s., pair of fetters and lock,
46., 6s.; 4 sheep, 21i. 8s.; his labor about the Lot, 31i.; five
pound of cotton yame, ISs. ; from Thomas Martin for keep-
ing of his Sun, 21i. ; a bushell and half of come, 48. 6d. ; total,
3011., 19s. 6d. Debtor to Richard Kent, 51i.; Georg Maior,
15s. ; Joseph Plumer, 7s. 6d. ; Joseph Pike, 58. ; John Elnighf^
5s. 8d.; Joseph Knight, 4s. 9d.; Nicholas Noyes, 4s.; Ms^
White, lli. lOs.; Peetter Titer, 158.; Bichard Dole, sr. 98.;
Doctor Dole, 158. 9d. ; Jabis Musgrove, 48. ; John Emmury pr-
a cofSn, 78.; Joshua Morse, 2s.; Steephen Greeneleaf, 15s.
872 THB PBOBATB BBC0BD8 OV B88BX COUNTY.
6d. ; John Bartlet, sr.^ Ss. ; James Coflfin, 7b. 3d. ; Georg March,
Is. 6d. ; John Hog, 2s. 6d. ; Sammuell Plumer^ 28. 6d. ; John
Kelley per shoos, 6s.; total, llli. 7s. lid.
Attested in Salem court 30 : 4 : 1680, by Sarah, the widow.
Essex County Qvarterly Court Files, vol. 33, leaf 78.
Estate of John Collins of Lynn.
Administration upon the estate of John Collens, intestate,
was granted 29 : 4m : 1680, unto Abigaile Collens, the widow,
and there being an inventory brought in and allowed, as also
an agreement drawn up by the widow with consent of chil-
dren and relations of the father and mother for settling the
estate, it was allowed.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 9.
Inventory of the estate of John Collins of Lynn, who de-
parted this life about Dec 22, 1679, as being cast away at
sea, and dyed intestate, taken Mar. 27, 1680, by Andrew
Mansfeild and Balph King and presented by Abigaile the
widow of the deceased: weareing apparrill yt was not lost
at sea, 31i. 8s.; Beding, Bedsteads, cdieetSj curtaines, vallenc,
171i. Is. ; cubord, euboard cloath & a chest, 31i. 5s. ; Tables &
joyned stools, lli. 12s.; an ould euboard, cradle, cheers &
wheels, lli. 5s. ; 5 cows, 2 oxen, 2 steers, 331i. 10s. ; 19 sheep,
91i. 10s., puter ft a Lattin pann^ IIL 15s., llli. 5s.; Brass,
21L, Iron pott ft kettles, frying pan ft a morter, lli. 14s., 31L
14s. ; dog Irons, pot hooks, a pot hanger, lli. 5s. ; Armes, 41i.,
stiliard, 10s., syths ft sickles, 10s., 51i. ; smoothing Iron^ 38.,
wooden ware, 10s., tooles ft ould Iron, lli. 15s., 211. 8s.; a
Hatt, euboard ft a Box, 12s. ; plows, carts, yoaks, chaine, 21L
2s., 2li. 146.; woolen ft liimen yame, lli. 6s., cardes, 3s.,
Bibles, 8s., IIL 17s. ; pare of tongs ft a fire shoveU, 3s., Porcke,
lli. lOs.^ Barrills, 12s., 21i. 5s.; Oraine, 31L, A Fann, sadle,
ould Boots ft Flax, Hi., 4li. ; Loome, Hamice ft sleas, 211., an
houre glass ft a sive, 2s., 21i. 2s. ; the Land the houses stand
uppon with the houses ft orchard, 801i. ; thirtye two acres of
Land ft medow, 16011.; 4 Acres ft an halfe of medow in
Wigwam medow^ 1311. 10s.; pare of scales, weight ft Adse,
58. ; Monyes, 5li. ; A sixt parte in the saw mill, 51i. ; woolen
cloath, 21i., more Lynnen Cloath, lOs., 21i. lOs.; an ould
chest ft a box ft an inkhorne, 3s. 6d.; two mares^ lli. 10s.;
one Orindlestone, lOs., a warming pan, 28., 12s. ; total, 3651i.
Is. 6d.
THE PBOBATB BB00BD6 OF ESSEX COUNTT. 873
Attested in Salem court 30 : 4 : 1680, by Abigail Collens,
who was appointed administratrix of her husband^s estate and
an agreement being presented to the court, of the widow and
all persons concerned, as also with the approval of the eldest
son, it was allowed and confirmed.
John Collins of Lynn who died, intestate, having been cast
away at sea, and leaving a wife and twelve children, the widow
with her relations, judging it most meet, desired Abigail Col-
lins, Samuel Collins, Joseph Collins, Andrew Mansfield,
Henry Collins, sr., and Henri Collins, jr., to divide his es-
tate, which they have done as follows: to the widdow
all the moveable estate, both stocke & store within
dores and without as her free estate, lllli. lis. 6d., which
being taken out of the sum of the inventorye, the houses.
Lands & medow remain to be disposed, which amount to 2531i.
lOs., of which, one third part to the widow during her life,
and the other two thirds to the two eldest sons, Samuell and
Joseph Collins, equally, as they come to age. Samuell having
a good trade as a gunsmith, maketh up to him his double por-
tion; and this to be understood the widow to have the use of
the whole estate until the two said sons come of age, and then
to have only her thirds, and at her death the whole estate to
the two sons, they to pay to each of their brothers and sisters,
namely, Benjamine, Daniell, Nathaniell and John, Eliza-
beth, Marye, Hannah, Loes and Alice Collins, ten pounds in
current pay, as they come to age, their sister Abigaile Town-
send having already received her portion. If any of the
children should die before they come of age, then their por^
tion equally to the surviving dbildren, also that Samuell and
Joseph Collins are not to leave their mother, but to live with
her and carry on her business for her upon the consideration
of their having the housing and lands as abovesaid, the house
and lands to stand bound for the payment of the children's
portions.
The eldest son giving his consent to the above agreement
in the Salem court 30 : 4 : 1680, it was allowed and confirmed.
Sssex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 33, leaves 100, 101.
Estate op Mks. Ann Cole op Salem.
"Salem In New England ye first day of Novemb' Anno
Dom. 1679 The last Will and Testament of me Anne Cole
Belict and Administratrix upon the Estate of my deceased
874 THB PBOBATB BB0OBD6 OF B88EX COUNTY.
Huflband llioinas Cole and although I am at present trough
gods visitation upon me sick and weake in respect of bodily
health yet blessed be Ood of sound & perfect memory : ft weU
knoweing my husbands mind with respect to ye disposeall of
what Estate he left unto me, wch was to be derided Between
his Two children as I see cause I doe therefore in ffaithfull-
ness thereunto : Thus in my last will and Testament made ye
day ft yeare abouesaid Bequeath as ffolloweth vzt Inprimis
I give and bequeath unto my Son Abraham Cole upon y* con-
sideration of his being my eldest Son y* sum of Ten poxmds
in silver wch is the Tenn pounds he hath alreadie received of
m' Jonathan Corwin in part of fforty ffive pounds ffor my
Lott in y* North fiBeld by me sold ye said m'. Jonathan Cor-
win Item my Will is that all all my debts shall be justly paid
out of my estate wch. I may leaue. after me ; wch bcong don by
the care of my Execute' ft Trustees to see ye due performance
of this my will The remainder I will that it shall upon an
equall valluation be devided. I say equally between my Two
Sonns: Abraham Cole ft John Cole: That is to say my son
Abraham shall haue ye Land sowtherly Towards y^ Streete
upon wch his Two bowses stand and ye ground thereunto now
fenced in^ with so much backward in y^ said Lott : as in vallu-
ation shall be made an equall half of y* said Lott: ft y* re-
mainder of my said Lott whereon my old howse stands north-
erly: I give and bequeath unto my Son John Cole: ft this
Land as it shall by my Trustees in equity be devided. I give
to them my said Two Sonns theire heires Executors and A&-
signes for ever: And also for my moveables Qoods ft chat-
tells after my debts are paid : I will that it shall be equally
devided between my said Two Sonns Abraham Cole ft John
Cole ft for my Execute'. I apoint my Son Abraham ; and for
my ffiifees in Trust: whom I would in a christian request
crave y* ffavor of seing this my Will prformed, are m'. Ed-
mond Batter ft m'. HiUiard Verren Senio' In witness whereof
I haue hereunto Sett my hand ft Scale y* day ft yeare
abouesaid'^
Anne (her A mark) Cole (seal)
Witness: Frances (her F mark) Croade, Dorcas (her D
mark) Bist, Richard Croade.
Proved in Salem court 2:5: 1680, by Richard Croad and
Dorcas Rist.
Inventory of the estate of Anne Cole, widow, of Salem; a
dwelling house with out houseing belonging and about one
THB PROBATB BEC0BD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY. 875
acre of lands adjoyning^ on part of which land Abraham Cole
have built two houses all which was valued and apprised by
2 men after my fathers decease^ April 20^ 1679, 501i.; due
from Mr. Jonathan Corwin for a 10 acre lott in the north
fields, 351i.; totals 85li. The rest of the goods & chattells
were disposed of by my mother and divided by her before her
decease. Abraham Ck>le, Executour.
Attested in court 2:5: 1680. bv the executor.
Debts due from the estate of Anne Cole, widow : to Doctor
Welds, 21i. ; Doctor Swinerton, Hi. 5s. ; the nurse, 31i. ; Capt.
Price, 31i. 15s.; Deacon Home, Hi.; Mr. Bich. Croade, IBs.;
John Leech, jr., lOs.; Benjamin Gterrish, 6s.; goody mans-
field of Lyn, 7s. ; William Beanes, 2s. ; Mr. William Browne,
jr., lli. 3s. ; for writings made, 6s. ; the funerall, 31i. 10s. ; Mr.
Samll. Gardner, jr., 8s.; to Hilliard Veren, jr., lis. 8d.; to
the deark for this & my father's wiU & inventory, Ss. ; total,
191i. 9s. 8d.
Eb&^x C<yimiy Quarterly Court Files, vol. 33^ leaves 102-104.
Estate of Jahes Davis^ Sb.^ of Havebhill.
"The Last Will & Testament of James Davis Senj' of Hav-
erhill, made March y* 17***: 1675 : 1676 : I James Davis Senj'
of Haverhill in N'orfolk in New England being of perfect
memory and through y* blesseing of Ood, though aged, yet
in good health, and knowing assuredly that all men are
mortall & y^ young men may dy suddenly, & old men must
dy, A; how suddaine my owne time may be in these desolate-
ing times ; wherein y* Enimie seekes y* destruction of o* New-
England Israel ; Being through Grace & y* Meritts of my Lord
& Saviour Jesus Christ in good hope of my etemall being in
happynesse ; to whome I comitt my Soule ; Doe hereby, as f ol-
lowetii, settle my outward estate, w^ : God in mercy hath hither
unto lent mee; Viz: Inprimis, I hereby revoake & make void
all wills formerly by mee made before the date hereof: 2*^:
I give to my Son John Davis all my third division of land
in Haverhill w^ all y* additions belonging to it, according to
y* grant of y* Towne of Haverhill, together with my third di-
vision of meadow in Haverhill. 3*^; I give to James Davis
J* Son of my Son John Davis the one half of my fourth di-
vision, or y* full right to y* one half of my fourth division of
Vpland in HaverhHl, it not being yet laid out. 4*""^: I give to
my Son Ephraim Davis all that land being thirty acres more
or lesse w^ he hath built upon joyneing to y* great plaine in
876 THE PBOBATB BBCOBDB OF BSSlfiX COUNTY.
Haverhill : I give him also that half of my East meadow w^ I
made use of for my eelf . I give him also all ihe sheep &
other cattle w^: he hath of mine in his hands. 5^^: I give
to Stephen & Ephraim Davis y* Sons of my Son Ephraim
Davis the other half of my fourth division Vpland; to be
equally divided between them w° : it is laid out^ my Son John
Davis his Son James or his Agent being to have his first choice
of his half.
tftf^thiy. J ^yg f^ jjjy g^jj Ephraim Davis two Ox Comons,
and also five Cow Comons, 7*"^: I give to my Son
Sam^: Davis my second division of Vpland, and one ox-
Comon and also three Cow Comons, all in HaverhilL S*'^ : I
give to my Dau^ter Sarah y* wife of John Page jur the one
half of my Pond meadow, and all y* goods of mine w^ : her
husband hath in his possession, excepting only my
warmeing pan. 9**^ I give to James Oild y* Son of Sam":
Oild the one half of my pond meadow; my Daughter
Sarah or one in her behalf being to have y* first choice. 10^^:
I hereby leave ft give to my Son James Davis all my other es-
tate that I shall leave at my death, and doe hereby constitute
and appoint my s' : Son to be my Sole Executor of this my
last will: In wittnesse whereof I y* s' James Davis, Senj*
doe hereto sett my hand ft scale, March y* 17*"*: 1676 : 1676.**
James (his A mark) Davis, Sejr. (sbai«)
Witness : Niath. Saltonstall, John (his 0 mark) Swaddocke.
"HaverhiU July y* 22*«» : 1678. The words [and to John
Page ju' Three Cow Comons] is hereby revoaked ft made
void, it being at first intended to be but for Two Cow Comons;
and, since that, deed by mee given him for y* said Two Cow
Comons, I doe hereby also appoint William White ft Nath":
Saltonstall both of Haverhill to be y* Overseers of this my
will, ft to provide that if I out live the Time ft money I
thought to spend, justice, according to porportion, in my Will
mentioned, may be done to my Eldest Son James Davis; ft
no disposall of any of my estate to be made till y^ : matter be
determined by my said Overseers or their Executors, as to any
matter of portion or legacie.'*
James (his < mark) Davis, Senj^
Witness. Nath. Saltonstall, Comiss.
Deposition of John Page, jr., and Sara his wife, that
their father James Davis at their house said he had given to
his son Samuell Davis the "uper pese of his Este medow*', and
also that their mother Davis lived with Samuel Davis about
THE PBOBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX G0X7KTT. 877
one year when she was very weak and not able to help herself
and to their knowledge he was very careful of her and did to
his ability what he could for her. Sworn Sept. 22, 1680
before Nathll. Saltonstall, Assist.
Deposition of Marthah Tewzbery, that she living sometime
near Samuell Daves and going to his house ^^did often see the
great trouble & care y* he had with his mother that he could
hardly spare time to goe abroad about his buesnes.^' Sworn
Sept. 25; 1680 before Nath. Saltonstall, assist.
Deposition of William Barens aged about seventy years and
Bachell his wife aged about sixty years, that ^^ James Deues
Senior ded promis to giue unto his Son Samuell Deues apon
the acount of the maring of my daughter forty ackers of
upland and a peas of medo at the est medo wich land hee haue
injoyed euer senc wich is about sixteen or seventeen yeares
senc and apon the Seam acount I gaue him with
my daughter forty aker of upland.^' Sworn by Bachell
Barnes, Sept 25, 1680, and by Wm. Barnes 29 : 7 : 1680,
before N. Saltonstall.
Deposition of Hana Prows, aged about thirty five years,
that she was at the house of her brother Samuell Daves about
a fortnight when his mother lived there and could see that
^*hee had a great deall of trobell with her for shoe was not any
abell to help her self.'' Sworn Sept. 25, 1680 before Nath.
Saltonfitall, Assist.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 7,260.
James Davis, jr., in open court renounced executorship ac-
cording to his father's will, and the rest of the relations being
absent, the court Apr. 8, 1679, appointed him administrator
to the estate of his father James Davis, sr., late of Haverhill,
he giving bond of 2001i. to present an inventory.
It being moved to this court that a settlement may be made
of the estate of James Davis, sr. of Haverhill, the court Nov.
11, 1679, judge that the will be attended to by the adminis-
trator, and ordered him to act according thereto with relation
to legacies therein mentioned after the next court, unless at
that court the estate not granted in legacies and the debts
due from the estate be computed, at which time he may bring
in his challenge if it shall appear that there is need of pro-
portionable abatement to be made out of the legacies which
shall then be attended to.
Salisbury Qiuirterly Court Records, vol. 2, leaves 68, 74.
Inventory of the estate of James Davis given in by James,
878 THB PBOBATB BBC0BD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY.
John, Ephraim and Samll. Davis to the appraisers, Robert
Swan, sr. and Bobert Clement, Jan. 29, 1678: James Davis
gives in to us 4 bills yt Jno. Wells was debter to his deceased
father wch amounts to 781L; Ephraim Davis in to us one
cow, 41L lOs., and ten shepe, 51i. ; Samll. Davis gives in five
& forty acres of upland, 781i. 15s., and two acres & a halfe of
East meadow, 12]i. 10s. ; James Davia gives in two acres of
East meadowj lOli. ; five acres of ye P<md meadow, 1211. ; two
acres & a halfe of meadow at ye Sower meadow, 41i.; eight
oomonages, 301i.; two hundred & twenty acres of third di-
vision land at Spickett falls, 451i. ; five acres of meadow third
division meadow some of it within ye sd land at Spic^et
falls & part of it at ye meadow oomonly called PoUise, 121i. ;
thirty nine acers of upland, 13611. lOs.; the 4th
division of land 300 acers, 301i.; total, 4581i. 58.
Jan. 29, 1678, the wareing clothes both linen ft woollen
wth ye bedding appraised by Will. Sargent of Amesbery and
James Pecker of Haverhill at 31i.
Attested in Salisbury court Apr. 8, 1679 by James Davis,
administrator.
Debts due from the estate to Jno. Keisar, 51i.; goodman
Ildey, 5s.; Jno. Dole, 21i.; Jno. Page, 19s.; James Pecker,
10s.; Jno. Galium, 46.; Danll. Ela, 511. 48. Demanded by
brother Samll. Davis 201i.; 3 oowes in my brother Ephraim
Davis hands due to the estate; received of my father Davis
371L 13s. Left in Salisbury court Nov. 11, 1679.
Copy, Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 35, leaf 46.
The declaration made to the court at Ipswidi, Mar. 30,
1680, by Nath. Saltonstall and William White, in prosecution
of the request of James Davis, sr., of Haverhill in his will,
which was urged to be attended unto, and in obedience to the
desire of the court at Salisbury, that we having considered
their several writings and pleas, now give in our decision
about the estate leaving the whole to this court's determina-
tion : that James Davis the appointed executor and now ad-
ministrator to his father's estate, do according to the dauses
hereafter mentioned attend to the will, we not finding sufiS-
cient ground to take off from any l^ades to give to him, for
though he is not put in as others with a particular legacie,
yet we find that what hath been in his hands to manage will
be sufficient to satisfy him for his claim ; the meadow in Sam-
uel Davis' hand and upland adjoining to the 30 acres given
Ephraim Davis by deed and will, we judge ought to be settled
in law upon the administrator and Jiunes Davis,
THE PBOBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY. 379
ST., deceased, having formerly as agent, by letter
from his son John Davis, made sale of his land which
he left at Haverhill upon his removal to Paseataqna about
twenty years since, whiich John seems now to deny because
the order to his father cannot be found, and threatenings are
made thereupon of the administrator, therefore we judge that
the administrator shall have and keep all that was given by
will to John Davis and his children for restitution of intended
damage, unless said John and his wife give a legal discharge
to James from any molestation about the father's estate; also
that the debts any of the rest of the children of James Davis
may present for his care etc. be cancelled and not recoverable
of the administrator, otherwise their said debts ought to be
deducted out of the legacies given to the other brethren and
sisters or relations. The court ordered this return to be ac-
cepted and allowed, unless any appear at the next court to
show cause to alter the same.
Essex County, Probate Files, Docket 7,260.
Estate op Thomas French, Sb., of Ipswich.
^^In the name of Ood Amen. I Thomas ffrench senio'. of
Ipswich being weak of body yet of perfect understanding and
memory doe in case of death make this my last Will and Tes-
tament. In the first place I commend my Soul into the hands
of Almighty God who hath redeemed it by the precious blood
of his Son; and I commit my body to the Earth, whence it
was taken, to be buried in a Christian decent manner by my
friends in hope of a blessed resurrection to eternal life. And
as for my outward Estate which Ood hath graciously given
me in this world I doe thus dispose of it : inprimis, I give and
bequeath to Mary my beloved wife the Bed whereon I use to
ly, with all the appurtenances and furniture belonging
thereto. Moreover I give to my son Thomas {French my
cloak and close-coat. Also I give to my son John French
one Cow, which is to make up the full summe of thirty
pounds which I formerly promised him for his Portion. Also
I give to my daughter Mary Smith, one Cow. And to my
son Samuel ffrench I give and bequeath the bed whereon he
usually lieth, together with the Bedding and Bed-stead be-
longing to the same, ffurther, as concerning my lands at the
Pequod lots, and my division Lot of marsh at plum-Island
my Will is, that my sons Thomas and Samuel French for and
in consideration of twenty pounds by them engaged accord-
880 THB PROBATE BBC0R06 OF ESSEX COUNTY.
ing to my order unto my son Ephraim French as y® renam-
ing part of his portion (which snmme of twenty pounds is
almost all paid, and the remainer due upon demand), I eaj
my Will is that those my two sonns Thomas and Samuel shall
possesse and enjoy the said Pequod lands, and division-lot
of marsh to themselves and to their heirs forever, to be equally
divided betwixt them.
'^ffurthermore, I give and bequeath to my sonn Thomas
French my dwelling house and homested with all the ap-
purtenances and priviledges therof and belonging thereto,
and also my Lot lying in Labour-in-vain fields containing
twelve acres more or less; with all the rest of my cattell,
stocke of all sorts and moveable goods (not disposed of by this
my Will and testamrait:) and to my son Samuel I give and
bequeath two acres of upland joyning to Joseph Quilter's and
two acres of meadow-ground at Beedy marsh; to be possessed
by them respectiuely after my decease: Provided always and
my Will is, that my son Thomas French doe give full and free
libertie to Mary my wife his mother to abide and dwell in
the said house and to make use of any room or rooms therof
for her convenient accommodation tiierein; as likewise to
make use of all or any such moveables as I doe now leave in
the hands of my son Thomas (not disposed of :) as may be
necessary and convenient for her use and occasions from time
to time; and all these during the term of her natural life:
and that after her decease my son Thomas shall deliver to
my three children John, Sam*^. and Mary three of the biggest
pewter dishes which shall then be left and remain, tfa&t is to
say, to each of them, one. Provided also, and my will is,
that my two sons Thomas and Samuel doe carefully provide
for their mothers comfortable maintenance and livelyhood
and what is requisit thereto during her natural life; each
of them allowing thereto proportionally to that part of
my Estate which shall be by them received by vertue of this
my testam*. And if through any neglect or failure, this way
of maintenance should not be to their mother's satisfaction
and content, my Will is, y* those my two sonns Thomas and
Samuel shall allow to their mother ten pounds yeerly:
nine pounds thereof to be paid by Thomas and twenty
shillings by Samuel, in such pay as shall be suitable
and necessary for her comfortable maintenance and lively-
hood : And further, if it shall please Gfod to exercise her with
much prevailing weakness or continuing sickness that the
THB PBOBATB BBC0BD8 OF B88BX OOUNTT. 881
aforesaid ten pounds should not suffice to defray the charges
of her expences; my Will is^ that (over and aboue y® ten
pounds, and according to the like rate of proportion) those
my two sons Thomas and Samuel shall supply her with neces-
saries suitable as her condition may require, y^ she be not ex-
posed to suffering for want of what ought and might be pro-
cured for her. Also my Will is, that my Lot in Labour-in-
yain fields, and the two acres of meadow at Beedy Marsh shall
stand bound respectively to my said wife during her natural
life as securitie for the true pf ormance of this my WiU as
respecting her maintenance by my two Sonns; and after her
decease, the said lands (except what shall bee alienated (if
any so be) by means of the securitie aforesaid) to remain to
each of those my Sonns> and to their heirs for ever as is before
mentioned and declared. And lastly, I doe name, appoint^
and constitute my son Thomas French to be the sole Executo^
of this my last will ft testament.^'
August : 3 : 1680. Thomas ffrench. Sen.
Witness : [no signatures]
Proved in Ipswich court Sept 28, 1680, by Mary French
and Samuel French.
Inventory of the estate of Ensigne Thomas French taken
Aug. 25, 1680, by Jonathan Wade and Jolm Whipple: his
waring apparell Linon ft woolin, 41i. 10s.; the grat heed in
the parler with what belongs toe it, Tli. lOs. ; a trundle beed
with what belongs toe it, 31i. ; thre diests, 20s., 7 cushins, 20s.,
21L ; 4 payer of sheets, 40s., 4 pilowbers, 8s., 21i. 8s. ; 22 nap-
dues, 30s., 3 tablecloths, 20s., 21i. 10s. ; 11 yds. of hommade
cloth. Hi. 13s. ; warming pann, 8s., yd. ft halfe of serge, 6s.,
148. ; a cutlach ft belt, 6s., 3 small baskits, 2s., 8s. ; 2 bruches,
28., smal looking glas. Is., 3s. ; 6 chayers, 6s., table ft foorme,
7s., 13s. ; one spitt, fire pan, tonges, gridirone, tramell, 18s. ;
9 pewter dishes, 27s. ; 2 pint pots ft a half pint, two porengers,
one beacer cup, 2 poringer. Hi. 17s. ; two bras Ketls, 21i. 15s. ;
one Irone pott, 3 scilits, a scimer, 14s. ; tine ware, 6s., 9 spones,
18d^, 7s. 6d. ; barels, payels, trayes, kelers, 14s. ; earthen ware,
86.; old axe ft howe, 3s., books, 10s., 13s.; 3 loads of haye,
30s. ; a bed given to Samuel French with what belongs toe it,
4Ii. 158.; a meane bed with what belongs toe it, 21i. ; doz.
halfe of trenchers, 18d., sithes, 28., 3s. 6d.; 5 sheep ft thre
Lames, 21i. 13s. ; 4 cowes, 121i. ; 8 swine, 31i. lis. ; his dweling
hous ft barne ft homestead with the privelidg belonging, 701i. ;
12 accers of Lande at Laber in vain, 6011. ; 2 accers of Land
882 TUB PBOBATB BBC0BD8 OF B88BX COUNTT.
by Scotes Lane^ lOli. ; 2 accers of march in the oomon f eild,
lOIi. ; debts due by booke, 711. 78. 6d. ; total, 21711. 158. 6d.
Debts he oweth, 3411. Ss. 5d. making total, ISdli 78. Id.
Attested In Ipswich court Sept 28, 1680, by Thomaa
French, executor.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 10,190.
Ebtatb of Henry Palmer of Haverhill.
''In the Name and fFeare of God Amen I Henry Palmer of
Hauerill Upon Merimack Eiuer in the collony of the Massa-
chusets in New England being sick and weak in body butt
sound and soiled in my ynderstanding and of a disposelng
mind Doe make this my last will and Testament as foUoweth
Haueing comitted my soule to AUmighty God the father of
Spiritts and vnto Jesus Christ my only sauiour & Bedemer by
the Helpe of the holy Ghoste my comforter in all my troubles
and AfSictions that haue bef alne mee in this world And touch-
ing the Dispoeall of my fraile body I ix)mitt the care of my
Interment to my Ezectuers Hereafter mentioned to bee pf orm-
ed in a Christian and Deoentt maner and to bee layd by my
Dear wife in Hauerill Burieing place by Gods pmition And for
whatt Estate Qoi hath Giuen mee in this world my will is
thatt my Just Debts bee Honestly payd and Discharged and
that my land bee Disposed of as is here after mention^
''Itt"* I Doe Glue unto my Grand child John Dalton thatt
peece of my East medow thatt lyeth on the East side of the
Bluer y* Buneth through thatt medow and I Also Giue to
John Dalton aU my land in the upper and lower plaine more
or less as itt is Itt I Doe Giue unto John Dalton two cowe
comonages in the Towne of Hauerill Itt I Doe Giue unto
Elizabeth Ayers my Grand Daughter now the wife of John
Clemante fower Acres of planting land lying northward of
the Towne Joyning to the land of Bobertt Swan, and one
Acker of Accomadations, Itt I Doe Giue unto my Grand Son
Samuell Ayers the uper peece of my East medow lying on
the west side of the Bluer, to Ad to whatt land he hath Alredy
in possession. Itt I Doe Giue vnto my Grand son Ttmottde
Ayers the lower peece of my East medows lying on the west
aid of the Bluer with whatt other land hee hath already in
possession Itt I Doe Giue vnto Zacarlas whitte formerly my
Seruant Eleauen Acres of land in the ox comon Abuting vpon
the way thatt Qoeth to the pond medow, or the valine hereof
as It shall be Apprized by two Indiferant men Ittem I Doe
THE PROBATE BSCOBDS OF ESSEX OOUMTT. 888
Oine Unto mj Son Bobert Ayers and my Daughter Elizabeth
his wife^ All my Spickett medows as itt is bounded in the
Towne book of Hanerill
'^Itt I Doe Oine vnto my sone and Daughter Ayers all my
medow in thatt medows comonly called the west medows as itt
is bounded in the Towne book and these medows att the De-
cease of my son Ayers to bee Equally Deuided betwixt my two
Grand children Samuell and "nmothy Ayers, Itt I Doe Oiue
Ynto my Son Bobertt Ayers and my son Samuell Dalton my
third and fourth Diuision of land with all other Rights in the
Towne of Hauerill nott otherwise Disposed of Itt I Doe Oiue
vnto my Son Samuell Dalton & to my Daughter Mehetabel his
wife my Dwelling house & my House lott and orchyard as itt
is bounded in the Towne book of hauerill only my Son Ayers
is to haue the one half e of the frute of the orchyard for fine
years and all the frute this year in consideration of paying of
a Debt of fine pound Due to m' Bussell, and all these pcella
of land aboue mentioned I Doe Oiue to my children & Orand
children as they are mentioned to them and their Ayers for
Euer And I Doe Oiue unto my Daughter Elizabeth Ayers my
Bed thatt I ly vpon with all the f umituer there vnto belong-
ing. Ittem I Doe Oiue Unto my Son Samuell Dalton my best
cloak & coate & my best sute and all the Eest of the mouables
within Dores and withoutt shall be Equally Deuided between
my two Daughters Ezept one bras pott which I Oiue to Me-
hetabel Ayers And I make & Appoint my two Sons Bobert
Ayers ft Samuell Dalton to bee my Ezequetors to this my last
wiU which I Signe ft Scale this 10 : July 1680/'
henry palmer (seal)
Witness : Andru Orele, Sen., Thomas Eatton, Sen.
Proved in Ipswich court Sept. 28, 1680, by the witnesses.
Inventory taken July 17, 1680, by Thomas Whittier, Bobert
Clement, Bobert Swan, sr. and John OrifSng: His House,
House lott ft orchyard containing six Acres, 15011. ; nine Com-
onages, 361i ; his 3 pceUs of East medow containing six Acres
& Halfe, dOli.; two Ackers of west medow, 201i.; foure Acres
in the pond plaine, 41i. ; five Acres in the lower plaine, 201i.;
five Acres in the upper plaine, 151i. ; fewer Acres ft halfe of
Spicket medow, 351i.; aboutt two hundred Acres of 3d Di-
vision, 501i.; a peece of medow att Ghineris pond, 21i.; his
fourth Division of land not yet laid out contaming one hun-
dred ft 70 Acres, 271i. ; a peece of medow bought of Steven
Kent, 4li. ; 11 Acres of land in the ox Comon, IIU. ; two Cowes
884 THE PBOBATB B£C0BD6 OF B88EX COUNTY.
ft a two yer old Heffer, lOli. ; 13 sheep ft 4 lambs, 61i. ; bis
bed and otbeT beding, 91i. ; wearing cloatbes wooling ft linin,
Hatts, stockinsy sboes & Oloves, 181i.; 3 yds. of sarge, 18s.;
potts, potbooks, hake, slice, tongs, chafin dish, Grigioion, fire
fork ft tongs, 2li. ; 3 puter dishes, 3 cups, two pots, lli. 4s. ; one
table, 4 chaires ft stooles, box, chests ft trunk, IIL lOs. ; one
bible ft other Bookes, IIL 10s. ; 2 pitch forks, 2 Bakes, taylors
tooles, an az^ wedg, Bings ft a shortt Oiinn, lli. ; one stock of
bees ft one yong Swarme, lli. ; old tabes ft other lumber, 128. ;
total, 4561i. 14s.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept. 28, 1680, by Mr. Samuell
Dalton and Bobt. Ayers, the executors.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 20,428.
Estate of Nathanisl Bogebs of Ipswich.
Administration upon the estate of Mr. Nathaniell Boger,
was granted Sept. 28, 1680, unto Mr. John Bogers, and an
inventory brought in. A motion being made by him for the
settlement of the estate and producing eyidenoes declaring the
mind and will of the deceased, the court doth hereby settle
the estate according to the evidences of Walter Boper and Mr.
Samuell Belcher, upon Mr. John Boger and his son.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 359.
Inventory of the estate of Mr. Nathaniel Bogers, deceased
June 14, 1680, taken by Deacon Moses Pengrie, sr. and Insigne
Thomas Burnum, sr. ; the Dwelling house and out housses ad-
joyning and land belonging, 701i. ; Lands at ye Townes end
adjoyning to ye lands of Mr. Wade, Deacon Gk)odhue ft In-
signe Burnum, errable, swamp ft meadow, 112U. ; meadow at
HafiSeld Farme or there abouts, 401i. > Plate in five shillings pr
ownce, 81i. 58. ; a Debt in Cash part received, 2501i. ; soe much
due to him from mothers estate about 31i. ; one chest ft wear-
ing Apparrel, 51i. 10s.; Horse, saddle ft Armes, 611; total,
494li. 15s. Some other Debts there are that at present weo
cannot give a perfect accompt of. Debts due from ye estate :
to Mr. John Boggers for Liveing about 20 years, 3201i; to
him for soe much payed to mother about 601i.; Funerall
charges, 191]. ; a Debt due to Deacon Ooodhue, 401i ; to Mr.
Appleton, Mr. Waynwright ft Mr. John Hubbard about lOli. ;
total, 4491i. There are some other Debts as wee apprehend yt
are not yet come to hand.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept. 28, 1680, by Mr. John.
Bogers.
Deposition of Walter Koper dged aboxrt sixty eight years
taken July 15, 1680, before Daniel Denison, that Mr. Na-
thaniel Bogers lately deceased ^^eing ordered to goe f oorth a
trooper against the Indiana in the yeare 1676, Just before hid
going from his brother M' John Rogers house, where I then
was, he would not be satisfied till he had declared his Will tQ(
me concerning the disposal of his outward estate, not know-
ing how it mi^t please Ood to dispose of him he therefore de-
sired me to remember & signify this as his will as there ^ould
be occasion to any court viz I doe beneath to my kinsmafl
John Bogers Eldest son of my brother John Bogers, alt my
hotises & lands in Ipswich, withall the afpertenances Ar prtvi-
ledges thereunto belonging and my other e^te I haue eithef
heere or in England I doe Leaue or giue to my brother M^
John Bogers to satisfy & pay himself e what ia ot may b^ due
to him from me, which he then aaydf he fteleened waa as much
aa it would doe & fiirlSier sth noV^ Attested tn Ipswfch court
Mar 9, 1682 by Mr. John Bogers*, et.
Depodtion of Samue! Belchef , isgddt about forty ycam tak6ix
Sept 23, 1680, before Daniel Dlgnison, thtft walkbg with
Mr. SFiathaniei Bbgers in Ms pasture ground joining to the
land of Dieacon GFoodhne of Ipswich som^ years before hia
death, said Mr. Bogers (fedared his purpose and! rM)Iution, fof
diverse considerations to bestow and gire HOLt place uzrto bia
nephew John Bogers, eldest son of Mr. John Kogers of Ips^
wich, and did also confirm the same to him at anotiieif time'
after, and he had also declared the same to Walter Bope? de-
ceased, on his going out against the Indians in the time of
the war.
Sss^ County Probate FUsb, Dociet 24,043.
EsTAts 07 Mb6. Abigail pEAficB of Ipswich.
'^n the namd of Gk>d Ament I Abigail' Pearse of Ipswich in
the county of Esseae widdow being w^e of body, but throtigh
tiie goodnea of Gk>d enioying my undeatanding and memory
dioe make & ordaine this my last will ft ieabonenty first com^
miting my soule into the hiemd of the Lord Jesua Christ mf
ble^ed Saviour and redeemer, in hope of a joyfuU resurrec''
tion unto life Etemall my body to decent buaryall, do thus dis^
pose of my outward estate that the Lord hath gratitiously
given and lent unto me, that my debts ft funerall charges
being payd, I give and bequeath unto my Sonn Samuell the
house and land on the other syde of the way which I pur-
886 THB PBOBATB BBOOBDB OF B88BX COUNTY.
chased of Thomas Lord flie Shop only excepted^ and I give &
bequeath unto my Sonn John, tiie house Iwherin I now livel
and Land about it with the previledge therto belongmg and the
shop on the other syde of the way also I give unto him my
best flockbed with the furniture belonging unto it, Item I give
and bequeath unto my daughter Josmah my best fetherbed
bolster, new coverlett and best Rugg Also I give unto her
halfe my english mony and my silver ||wine| cup and my Bed
Tammy coate and halfe my lennen and weareing clothes^ Item
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Perce my other
ffetherbed ft bolster and covering and red Rugg, and the
other halfe of my english mony and my silver dram cup, and
my red Stammell coate, and halfe my linnen & weareing
doathes.
'^Item I give .unto my two Sonns Robert and Moses Pearse all
my meadow and marsh att plumb Hand, ft heere at Towne
b^iind the Hill Item I give unto my Son in law Josiah
Idnden ten shillings and grand children his two sons Twenty
shilling a peece and Abygaill Linden forty shillings. And
further my will is that the rest of my bedding and linnen
both fine and corse with bras ft pewter be equally devided be-
tweene my two daghters Joannah and Mary Pearse And my
fanne debts ft all the rest of my estate, to be valued, and to be
equally devided among all my childr^ only my Eldest Sonn
Samuell to have thirty pounds mor in his share tiien any of the
rest and my will and mynd further is, that all those pticnler
things before mentioned given in pticular to any flftll all my
children viz/ Samuell John Robert Moses, and Joannah and
Mary, both houses lands ft goods be all valued ft disposed, soe
as ail there parts in value be made equall only as before Sam-
uells to be thirty pounds in his part or share more then any
of the rest and my meaning is that my grandchild ||en| re-
ceiue there legasies when they come to age, further I consti-
tute ft ordaine my Eldest Sonne Samuell Pears to be my
||sole|| Executor of this my last will and testament. In withies
heerof that is my last will ft testament, I have heerunto put
my hand ft scale tiie 24 day of June In the two ft thirtieth
yeare of the raigne of o' Soveraigne Lord King Charlse the
Second ft Anno Dom 1680 my meaneing is that John shall
have the use of the shop given him in the place where it
stand ft not f orst to remove it without his consent/'
Abigail Perce (seal)
Witness: Robert Lord, Sen., Jacob Poster.
Proved in Ipswich court Sept. 28, 1680, by the witnesses..
THJB PBOBATB BB00BD8 OF BS6BX C017NT7. 887
LiYentoTy of the estate of Abigail Peirce, deceased June
28, 1680, taken by Thomas Enowlton, sr., Jacob Poster and
Jno. Staniford: the Dwelling & land Adjoyning with ye
priyellidges, llOli. ; ye Land one side of ye way wilh ye bame
& privelledges there to belonging, 501i. ; an old house termed
in ye will a shope, 31i.; 4 Acres of Marsh behind ye hills,
201i.; 2 Acres Ditto at Jeferys Necke Causy, 61i.; 16 Acres
Ditto at Plumb Island, 331i. 15s.; A Parme at Bowlly Vil-
lage, lOOli. ; 3 Cowes, 1111. 5s. ; 12 sheep & 2 lambes, 51i. 18s. ;
1 Mare ft 2 swine, 41i. 10s.; WooUing wairing Apparell, 71i
10s.; Linen wairing Apparell, 4li. 7s.; 6 pr. of pillobeares,
Hi. Is. ; 1 Cupboard Cloath ft halfe sheete ft 6 table clotiies,
111. 8s.; 16 napkins ft 14 towelles, lli. 15s. 9d.; 3 pr. stock-
ines, 1 Mufe, 15s. ; 2 tabledothes ft 2 shiftes, 19s. ; 21 sheettes,
lOli. ; 1 Cupboarde, 21i. 10s. ; 2 Chestes ft 1 boxe, lli. 12s. ; 1
Bemnante of Eenting, 6s. 6d.; 1 round table, lli. 12s.; 2
Casses ft Glasses, 5s.; 6 Joynte stoolles ft 2 boxes. Hi.; 1
hatte ft Case ft 2 brushes, 15s. 6d. ; 2 boxe Irenes ft heaters,
1 wanning pane ft basquete, 15s. 6d. ; 4 bedsteades, 2 fiocke-
bedes ft 1 boullstere, 51i. 5s.; 1 Peather bed, 1 bouUstere ft
2 pillowes, 41i. 15s. ; 1 Peather bed, 1 boullstere ft 2 pillowes,
51i. 5s. ; 1 Plocke bed, 1 boullstere, 1 pillowe, 1 pr. blankettes
ft 1 Bugg, 41i. 198. ; 6 pr. blanketts, 5 Buggs ft 2 Coverlides,
141i. 10s. ; 22 yds. of linen, 1 trunke, 1 Cheste, 21i. 9s. 4d. ; 1
blankette, 1 sackcloth, 1 boullstere, 12s. ; 9 Chaires, 13 Cush-
ines ft Curtains, 21i. 14s. lOd. ; 1 blankett, 1 pr. bodyes, Ipr.
hose, 1 Kersey Coate, lli. Is.; 1 sillver whistle, 2 tasters ft
Cash, 31i. 16s.; 1 Case wth 4 knives, 2 looking glasses, 9s.
6d. ; 4 pr. scalles ft weightes, 31i. ; 14 peuter Dishes, 31i. lOs. ;
9 poringers, 17s. 3d.; 8 pottes, 3 bassenes, 1 scausier, 3
spoones, 1 Candlestike, 21i. 4s. ; 4 Kettelles, 2 panes, 3 sMll-
etes, 1 scimer, 1 Mortar ft 2 pestilles, 51i. 9s. ; severell peices
of tine ware, 8s.; 5 Iron pottes, 2 Eettlles, 2 skilletts, 31i.
3s. 6d.; 2 pr. Andirons ft tonges, 3 pr. tramells, 2 panes, 1
slice, 1 forke ft hookes, 21i. 12s.; 2 tablles, 1 Cupboard, lli.
lOs. ; sererall trayes ft boulles ft keellers about ye dairy, lU.
14s. ; severall caske ft pailles ft dishes ftic., 31i. 38. ; 4 sives, 1
settUetable, 1 kneading trough, 6 baskettes ft 8 bee skipes,
lli. 168.; 341i. fleece woolle, lOli. shorte ditto, 21i. 8d.; 12
bookes, lli. 178. ; severall peeces of Earthen ware, 111. 68. 6d. ;
2 Musketts, 1 sword ft furniture, 21i. lOs.; 4 wheeles, 3 pr.
Cards ft some old Iron, 21i. 7s. 6d.; 2 Canoos, 1 Anchor ft
rod, 71i. 98.; 1 prceU of Iron ware, 1 glass, 3 cores, lli. 6s.;
Debtes Due to ye estate, 421i. 9s. 4d.; More in Doubtfull
t88 THE PBOBATB BKOBD» OF B88EX COUMTT.
Cebtea Dae to ye estate^ 34Ii IGs. ; total, 55211. 5s. 8d. Debtee
Due from ye estate 351L 98. 6d.
Attested in Ipswich court 28 : 7 ; 1680, by Sanmell Perce^
•XBcator of the estate of his mother, Abigail! Pearoe.
Es8^ Countif Probate PUes, Docket 21,138.
E8TA:rB OF Waltbb Bopeh of Ipswioh.
'In the name of god Amen I waiter Boper of Ipswich in
Kenengland being at this present time of perfit nnderstand-
ing ft m^nory though weake in body comiting my soull into
the handle of almi^ god ft my body to deasent buiiall in hope
ol Reserection to et^naU life by the poaer ft merit of Jesus
Christ my most mersyf ulle Sauior ft redemer : doe thus dispos
of tfafi Temperall estat that god hath sraciosly giuen me M-
primis I giue to Susan my wiffe the bed she logeth on with all
that belongetk toe it: witii liberty to dispos of it as she plea»-
eth. amogst my ehilderon at hes deatk: my will is that myr
soon Joihn shall maintaine my wiffe coni^niantly eomf ort-
ahly in diet ft dothis: ft dea that my wiffe shall haue halfe
tibe. fruit of my oiichard : ft also the use of the roome she
now bdgeth in. which is the parkrift also the use of thereat
of the roMues of the hous that I leaue to my soan John tor
her nesessary ocations :: ft if it shall f aale out that my wifE
datb not like her waye of lining: then my will is: that my
wiffe shall hane the use of my houshould goods :. alonge with
my soniL John : ft allso a{f sonn John shall maintaiTwi her one
Qow : ft four sheep winter ft somer : ft if any one of y™ miscarj
he to put another in. the rooms of it: also to EJepe her one
hogg yeaxly ft.also to fiade her ouessesary firewoods ft a horse
for her nessesary use : ft alsapaye to her three pounds a yeare:
one halfe in wheat ft manU:. tne oilier half in indian some :
all: marchantable.: aU whiah she shall injoye so longe as she
shall lemaine a widdo : also if my wiffe shaJI marrye my sonn
John: shall pays to m wiffe fouer pounds a yeare: and be
fmei fBom all the pertuieleis aboue expressed
'1 giiMB to my sonui TSaltlfl fouie accers of Masch I bought
of IST^emiah Jexiit or twenty pounds in currant paye after
my wiffes desseas: also hidf my carpenters tooles at my
deaseaa: also eight pounde: fours pounds of it to* be pd within
one year after my wiiffs: desseas : a foure pounds f oure years
after my wiffes desseas I giue to my dafter mary fine pounds
to be pd one half wi&in one yeare after my wiffes decoeas: &
the other halfe foure years after my wiffes decceas I giue to
THM PSOBATB iRBOOSD0 t>V SSffiX COUNTY. 889
my daf ter Elizabeth fiue pounds to be pd one half e one yeare
after my wiffes decceas: & the other halfe fouer years after
my wiffes decceas I gine to my daiter Sarah teim pounds to
be pd one half one yeare after my wiffes decceas : & the other
halfe f oner years after my wiffes deceas I giue to my grand-
child Elizabeth Sparks fine pounds to be pd at the age of
twenty one years I giue to my grazkdchildren Susan margerit
rose & Sardi Sparks twenty shiliiigs a peeoe to be pd at tkft
age of twienty one years I giue to my grandchild John Sparks
forty shiliugs to be pd at the age of twenty one years I giua
my grandchild John dudi forty diiliz^s to be pd at the age
of twenty one years: & also to mj gnind children: Elizabetii
& Susan duch twenty shiliogs apeooe to be pd at the age of
twenty one years I doe apoint my louing f reinds John Den^
son J|aeni| John broer {ieen|| i; John Whipple Hsenill of Ips-
wich the ouerseers of this my last will ft testement: A I dee
hereby giue them poner to d^nnin any differance that maye
arise betwen my executor: & any of the Leagetes aforesaid
abought the payments aforesd I doe ordaine ft appoint my
sonn John Boper my sole executor of this my last will ft
testement: to whosne I gine all the rest of my estate both
houses landes ft Cattle gc^ds of el sorts : ft depts from iiiLom*
so0?er due imto ||him|[ his faeyers fonnier: In oonfennatioa
wherof I hane hmintoe sdt my hand ft sealle this fieetenfli
of Jenly 1680/'
Walter (his B mark) Roper (bbal)
Witness: John Whipple, Sen., John Denison, Scau, John
Brewer, Sen.
Prowd in Ipswich court Sept. 28, 1680, by Capt. John
Whipple and John Denison.
Inventory taken Aug. 19, 1680, by John Whipple, sr., John
Denison, sr. and John Brewer, sr. : his wareing clothes Linon
ft woollin, 31i.; the ^i^rat heed in the parler with what belongs
to it, 91i. 10s.; the trudell beed in the parler wth what be-
longs to it, 4li. ; a peroell of hommad Linon, 21i. ; thre chests
ft a small boxe^ Hi. 15s.; cushons, 4s., warming pan, 5s., boxe
ioron, 2s., lis.; sheeps wooll, 8s., Linon yame, 148., 6 old
chayers, 6s.j Hi. 8s. ; a beed in the chamber with what belongs
to it, 41i. ; 4 bush indian come, bush. rye« 6 pecks malt^ lli.
2b. ; bnter ft chees, 16s. ; two gunes, 35s., one sword, Gs., Sli.
Is.; an old coslit ft pike, 10s. ; two iron pots, lOs., two scilits^
5s., friing pane, 2s., 17s. ; a bras cettle, 10s., in pewt^, 15s.,
lli. 5s.; 3 tine pans, 5s.j 5 cheny dishes, 4s., 9s.; dishes.
890 THE PBOBATB BBOOBDB OF B88EX C0TJNT7.
trayes, keelers ft earten ware, lOs. ; t^o glasee, lanthom, efhepe
shersy spit, 6fl.; two old wheels, Ss., trenchers. Is., 4b.; slioe,
tonges, bellis, tramels, lOs. ; a cubburd, 7s., books, 10s., 178. ;
sythes, betle, wedgis, axe, 10s. ; cart, tnmbrell, sled, two yoaks,
dmin, 211. ; a plow, 58., hors f eters, 3s., howes, 5s., 13s. ; two
haye forks, old mattok, 3s. ; old barels ft tubbes, small table»
58. ; two oxen, one cow, one stear 2 yeares old, 131L 10s. ; one
years old, 20s., two calTS, 206., 21i. ; a hors, a mare ft a odt,
711. 10s.; 6 shep, two lames, 211.; swine, 411., sadle
ft bridle, old pillion, 41i. 10s. ; the hous ft bame ft homstead,
SOIL ; 10 aocers of upland ft marsh in the comon feild, 501L;
in carpendere tooles, 5li.; debts yt are due to the estat, 31i.
98.; total, 20711. Is. Debts due from the estate, 16U.; clear
estate 19111. Is. ; a sword, Ss. ; total, 19111. 9s.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept 28, 1680, by John Boper,
executor of his father's estate.
Essex County Probate PUes, Docket 24,143.
Estate of Jonathan Platts of Bowley.
''The last will of ionathan Plats I being of parf ect mem-
ory thof weack in body i comet my soule into the hands of
god wo gaue it and my body onto the dust to be desently
bured and as fore the outward istat which god hath geuin me
first my wiU is that my tou sons iohn and iohnathan dou
prouid well fore my belouid wife and that they let hire want
nothing that is needfull fore hire self so long as she Bemaneth
my wedow and in petickler i giue onto my wife the euse of
the parler which is that end of my hous nexst the bame i geue
to my wife fine bushels of barly malt and feftcooe bushils of
indan to be payd yearly so long ashe conteneuith my wedow
by my tou sons iohn and ionathan it is to be payd they are
aUso to cepe my wife tou cous both wenter and somer and
aUso to find hir with fiear wood what she shall stand in need
of al thees things tou be cept and mantaned fore the euse of
my wife by my tou sons iohn and ionathan so long as she con-
tineuth my wedow theare is ten pound of seluer in the hous
f eftey shilins of it i giue to my wif and feftey shilins of it
i giue to my son iohn Plats the other fine pound is to ba
deuided equaly amonst the Best of my cheldaren
''Allso i giue onto my wife tou yards of brod cloth which is
in the hous allso i giue hir that bed and bedsted in the parlor
which i now ly oupon with all the fornituer that belongeth
tou it allso i giue my wife feftene yeards of stufe and fine
THE PROBATE BB0OBD6 OF B88EX COUNTY. 891
yards of blew searge which is in the house my will is that the
Best of my istat be equaly deuided a monst my cheldarin only
my son iohn Plats being my eldest son i giue him ten pound
more then any of the Best of my childarin and he is to tack it
in land whear he seeith good and as fore my housould stuf
as puter bras and iron and earthen and wodin ware my wif
ifl to haue the eus of it so long as she contenueth my wedow
and aftear they are to be deuided betwext my tou doughters
as part of thear porshons and if any of my children dy before
ibey com to ayge theat porshon is to be deuided amonst the
Best of my children and i mack my wife and my son iohn
Plats my exsecuters to this my will allso i dou apoynt my
cusen Samewell Plats Sener and ezeckell mihill to be my
ouersears to se this my will performed this 24 of iuly 1680/'
[no signature]
Witness: Danill wioom, Sarah Plats.
Proved in Ipswich court Sept. 28^ 1680, by the witnesses.
Inventory taken Sept. 20, 1680, by Gapt. John Jonson,
Baniell Wickam and John Dreser : One house, one bam, 801i. ;
5 acker of land about the house at 71i an acker with the or-
chard, 351i.; 12 ackers of paster land lying betwixt John
Dreser & Ezekell Jewet, 481i. ; 7 acker of land lying at hunsly
hill at one pound ton an acker, lOlL lOs.; 1 acker and a quar-
ter lying at bachler playne, 51i. ; 2 acker of salt marsh bought
of Mr. Crosby, 121i.; 2 acker & a halfe bought of wiliam
Hobson, 121i. ; a persell of Marsh bought of Leu. Bementen,
151i.; a persell of Marsh caled hyway marsh, 91i.; a persell
of Marsh comonly caled gat marsh, 41i.; 1 payre of Oxen,
llli.; 5 cows, 181i.; 2 stears coming fouie years ould and one
oow, lOli. 168.; 1 hefer 3 years ould, 21i. 10s.; 3 young catoll
coming 3 years ould, Tli. ; 1 a year ould and 4 calves, 31i. ; 1
horse, 41i.; 2 Mares, 31i.; 19 dieep and lambes, 511. los.; 9
swine, 61i. ; com in the house, 31i. ; English com in the bame,
TU. ; Indan com upon the ground, 711. ; Ots in the bame, 14s. ;
in mony, lOli.; weayreing clothes as hots, shoose, spurs and
all other clothes lyning and woling with a scarfe for a tmper,
llli. 5s.; a child blankity 15s.; four payr of sheets and 3
pillowbears, 31i. 10s.; one rug and 3 blankits, 31i. 15s.; one
Tnmle bed with the f umetur, 41i. ; one bedstead and beding
belonging to it, 21i. 10s. ; sheepes woole, Hi. lOs. ; ooton wooll,
31i.; bags, winow cloth, sives. Hi. 10s.; Tubs, kilers and
barels, Hi. 10s. ; spining wheells and cards, 15s.; chists, boxes
and chears. Hi.; wooden ware as pals, chum, dishes, treas.
992 TQS P&QBATg iUBCSQBM OF WavZ CQUNT?.
trenchars & botles, lli. 58.; Ime potts, pot buck & tramelly
21i. ; frying pane, smothing Ime, spit & tongs, 146. ; 3 brass
kettiies, 2 skelets & wanning pane, 41i. ; peuter platers and the
rest of they peuter, 31i.; 2 Mnskits one 258. the other 308^
21i. 158. ; one garbine, lli. ; one case of pistls and houlstersy
IIL; on sadle, bridle, brestplat & crupor, IIL 8s.; one onld
sadle, bridle, brestpUtt, crupor and a sadle doth, IIL 4s.; 1
cutlash & belt, 148. ; powder ft al other amoniticHi, 10s. ; <hb#
pilion seat^ 10s. ; one Baper ft belt, 10s. ; axes, oagers, beetle,
weges, handsaw ft other tools, lli. 10s. ; cart, cart rope, idow,
yoacke cheans, horse gears, sitbs, sickles, hows, spads and
forkes, 61i. lOs.; debts due to the estate 3U. 12s. dd.; total,
381i. lis. 9d. Dd)ts due from the estat, 71i. lOs. Theese was
given to his wife before his death : one bed with all the funus-
tur belonging to it, lOli.; two yeards of broad doath, 21L;
fifteene yeards of stufe^ Hi. 10s.; five yeards of blew searg.
Hi. 5s.
Attested in Ipswich court Sept. 28, 1680, by John Platts
and his mother, executor and executrix of the estate.
Ss8e» C<mn^ Probmte PUea, Docket 22,100.
BSTATS fKF JOHir HaBHOOKX.
Administration upon the estate of John Uashoone, inteS'
tate, was granted 30; 9m: 1680, unto William Shaw and
John Mason.
SaUm Quarterly dmrt Records, vol, % leaf 13.
Inventory of the estate of John Madion taken by Thomas
Flint and John Cooke: one bead, Bnge and two Blankets^
158.; two shurts, 68.; Bemnant of Cloth, wastooat and two
neckdoAs, 3s.; two nedoths, a cape, strip of Cloth and a
pair of draws, Is. ; A looking glass, §8. ; f ouer axes, one hatdn
ett, 15s.; fouer wedges and a pair of betell rings, ^.; one
handsaw. Is. ; a smale case, 2 sisers ft Rasior, 4s. ; glase botUe
ft thre dusen of haire bitons, lli. ; a peise of a fleeing Line, n
paire ould stoking ft a pair of shears, 2s. 6d. ; a hundred of
hobnails, 8d«; h«Bmer, pincher ft gimlet, 28. 6d.; doyes,
mace ft peper, Is. ; pair of brass Compasses, Is. ; horse fumi*
ture, 8s. ; a leather bage and bread, Ts. ; cheast and Bunlete,
Ss. ; ould ^read bare Cloak, fs. ; tcAal, 4li. 48. 9d.
Attested in Balem court 3 : 10m: 1680, by Wm. Shaw and
John Mai«n%
Wjlliam Shftw^s disbniSKneiits a(nd charges about the bosi-
iMis of Join MeeAan deceased: to Bidiard Cioade as per Ue
Bote, 98. ; 1 qrt. of Bum, Is. ; to Hugh Joanee for his expenoe
& tyine about sd. Meechans business, 5s. ; bringing downe ye
pay to Salem, Is. ; a winding sheete, 10s. ; to John Baxter for
6 foote of wood per sd. Meechans order, 6s. ; my tyme ft paines
about ye sd. occasion, 5s. ; total, lli. 17s.
WilUam Shaw, Dr. to Bichard Croad for expenoe on ye
jury that sate upon John Meechan ft other charges at ye
said Croads howse, 9s. Dated 18 : 7m : 1680.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 34, leaves 76, 77.
GuABDUNeHi? OF Mabt Psabqb of Ipswich.
Mary Pearce came into courl^ 30 :9m; 1680, and cboae
Samudl Peerce her brother to be her guardian, which wu
allowed.
Salem Quarterly Court Becords, vol. 6, leaf 12.
Estate of Bobert Pbiboe mr Ifbwxoh.
Administration upon the estate of Bobert Pearce was
granted 30 : 9m : 1680, unto Samu^ Pearce, who is to bring
in an inventory to flie next eomrt
8(Uem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 12.
Inyentoiy* of the estate of Boburt Pearce, deceased
Sept 28, 168 [o. copy], taken by John Dane and Jacob
Foster: one horse, lli. lOs.; one pr« of sarge Britches
ft Jacket, 18s. ; two hats, 10s. ; two omd coats, 7s. ; Drawers,
6s. ; one home miade sute, 18s. ; three home made shurts, 15s. ;
two pr. of lining Drawers, 5s. ; f cure pr. of handkerchif s, 2a«
[
4d. copy
8d. copy
three neckcloths, one pr. of hand sieves, 5sl
; one pr. of stockings, 36. ; one pr. of eliowes, 38. ;
In mony, 6s. [2d. copy"] one silver spone, 5s. [9d. copy] ; siU-
ver Buttens & buckeles, 2s. [6d. copy] ; Debts owinge to him,
21i. 178.; one ould BibeU ft <me Buck of Mr. Britmana one
thee Bevelationes, 56.; total, 911. 198. [5d. copy]; Debts due
from the Estate, 61i. 10s. [Sd. copy] ; for diarges ^e adminia-
trator hath been at, lli.
The clear estate is 21i. 9s. of which the administrator is to
pay nine shillings a piece to his two brothers and two sisters
and the remainder to himself. Attested by Samuell Pearce
the administrator.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 21,217.
*IpBwich B^eds, vol. 4, page 419.
894 the pbobatb bb00rd6 of v88sx county.
Ebtate of William Flint of Salem.*
The oouit 30 : 9m : 1680, ordered that some meet persons
be appointed to make a diyision of several parcels of land, or
of 80 much as is needful for the settling and peaceable enjoy-
ment of every one interested in the estate of William Flinty
and that it be done according to the tenor of his wHL
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leal 13.
Estate of Joshua Ward of Salek.
Administration upon the estate of Joshua Ward, intestate,
was granted 30 : 9m : 1680, unto Hanna Ward the widow, by
Willutm Browne and Bartholmew Gedney, assistants, and she
acknowledged herself bound to adminisi^ according to law,
and to bring in an inventory to tiie next court
Administeation confirmed by the court 30 : 9 : 1680, and
the said Hanna is appointed guardian of the children by her
late husband Joshua Ward.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 13.
Inventoryt of the estate of Joahua Ward taken Nov. 30,
1680, by Joseph Hardy, sr. and Samuell Gardner, sr.: one
Dwelling howse and lan^ lOOli. ; one cowe, 21i. 58. ; one fether
bed, bolster, bedsteed and furniture thereunto belonging, 81i. ;
one trundell bed, one pellow, two blancketts thereunto be-
longing, 51i. ; one fether [bed ft bolsters : copyl, 41i. ; his wear-
ing clothes, lOli. ; 18 yds. of searge, 21i. 9s. 6d. ; 2 pr. [blanckets
copy], 12s. 6d.; 6 pr. of sheets, 31i.; 5 pr. of peUobears, 14s.;
board cloth, [6 napkins: copyl ft towells, &c., lis.; 6 yds.
of Dowlas, 128.; 2 yds ticken, 58.; a sea chest and [instru-
ments: copy^, ill.; his Armes, Hi.; a waynscot chest and
boxe, Hi. lOs.; 5 peces of pewtere, 16s.; brase kettells, stae
pane, skellet & warming pan, 21i. 5s. ; houshold Iron, lU. 58. ;
coubard ft boxe, 21i.; [plate: copy] 21L 15s.; in mony, 41i.
16s.; chests, chayars ft such licke. Hi.; earthen, glase and
ten weare, 128. ; a Bemnant stufe and genting. Hi. 10s. ; psell
of Gotten wooU, 5li.; Iron Tools, lOs.; total, 16311. 18s.
Debets due to ye Estat about 151i. Debets due from the es-
tate about 131i.
Attested in court 30 : 9m : 1680, by Hannah Ward, the
relict.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 34, leaf 83.
*S6e ante, vol. 2, page 363.
t Essex County Probate Records, vol. 301, pagtf 171.
THE PBOBATE BBC0BD8 OF B88BX COTTNTY. 895
Hanna the relict, and administratrix of Joshua Ward, pre-
sented an inventory to the eourt 30:9ni: 1680j» and it was
ordered that the whole estate remain in the widoVs hands
for the bringing up of the children, and to pay to Miles the
eldest son 321i., the rest of the children 161i. each, at age or
marriage, and then the rest of the estate to the widow. The
house and land to stand for security.
Saiem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 13.
Estate o? Joshua Ward, Jr.^ of Salem.
Inventory of some estate in land of right belonging to
Joshuah Ward the younger, late deceased, presented to the
court 30 :9m: 1680, and Hanna his mother was appointed
administratrix of the estate. The land valued at 301i., Miles
the son of Hanna and brother of Joshua to have one half
and the rest of the children of the said Hanna, the other
half between them.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 13.
Inventory of the estate of Joshua Ward son of Joshua
Ward, deceased, who died intestate, taken Dec. 2, 1680, by
Jeremiah Neale and Samll. Shattocke, jr.; one ten ackre lot
lying in the South feild wch said Lot was given him by his
grandfather Flinte, 301i. /
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 34, leaf S2.
Estate of Edmond Patch of Ipswich.
Administration upon the estate of Edmond Patch, intes-
tate, was granted 30 : 9m : 1680, unto Thomas Patch, who pre-
sented an inventory and attested to the truth thereof. There
being two grandchildren, Edmond and Abraham Patch sons
of Abraham, the son of said Edmond Patch, when all debts
are paid, they are to have the estate between them when, they
come of age.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 14.
Inventory of the estate of Edman Patch who departed this
life Nov. 10, 1680, taken Nov. 19, 1680, by John Dodge and
Sicbard Hutten: 3 peses of old putore, 6s.; an old brase
Candellsticke, 38.; & old brase scellete & a smoothing eiron,
a letell pote, 4s. ; the great eiron pote & pote hoocks, 128. ; a
small speete & a trevet, 5s.; an old winestote chest, Ss.;
another winstote Chest, 8s. ; a borde Cheste, Is. 6d. ; a Coborde
58.; tramell, 5s. 6d.; an olde Bouge and a blanoet^
896 THB PBOBATX &8C0BDS OF E8BSX COUNXr.
hate & Cote, 58.; fether pello, 4s.; a testamente, la. 6d.;
total, 31i. 38. 6d. Due to the estate from John EnowltosL
being the remainder of his purchafi, 21i. lOs., Thos. Fiflke>
Thomas Patch. The estate debtor for diging of the grave ft
makeing of the Coffin, 9s.; to ye agents Tho. Patch & Tlio.
Pisk, lli. lOs.
Attested in Salem court 30 : 9m : 1680, by Tho. Patch, ad^
ministrator,
Wenham, May 15, 1695, to Capt. Sewall, an addition to
the inventory made by Thomas Patch, administrator of the
estate of his uncle, Edmond Patch, who lived in Ipswich, and
died there, Nov. 10, 1680: about half an acre of Bnshshe
medow ajoyning to Samuell Dodg his land & too Curtain
Bods allone opriMd at 2e. 4d. ; dew from John Knowlton 2Ii.
10s. and I have ivoeived it of him. Dew from ihe estate; for
diging the Orave and cofiBn, ds. ; to Capt Fisk ft myself by
tiie court order, lU. 10s.; to me upon former acount for
work done, 10s. 9d. and now dew to me for about 15 years
admifii«tration, lli. lOs.
Tebmary y« 20*^ 1673, Enow all men by these pmits that
I Edmund Patdi laving in Ipswich doe by these praents
Ingage unto Richard D^ge of Wenham, And unto Sannid
Bodge of the Towne of Ipswitch that I will not bargaine adl
or diminish lor alienateQ any p^ of my Land now in my po»*
aesion together with all my moueable good unto any person
or psona what euer as acounting my self e, obliged by this not
to medle upon any such an accoumpt without Ihe consent of
the forsd pties and being sensible of my owne weekuess, Least
I should be cheated by any person, for the security therof for
my selfe and my daughter in Law and the Children, untill
the next court at Ipswitch, that then the Court may take
further order concerning it, this obligation only to stand good
untill that time.^ Edmund (his mark) Patch
Witness : Bichard Walker, Samuell IVayll.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 34, leaves 88, 89.
Petition dated May 6, 1695, of Eunice (her mark)
Patdi, widow, the daughter in law of Edmond Patch of
Ipswich, deceased, and Benjimine Patch his grandchild, shov-
ing that in 1674, the said ^'Edmond Patch was posesed of a
dwelling house and about fifty acers of land together with a
competent personall estate and sd uniss lived with my sd.
f ath^ in law Edmond Patch I having two children this mr
son Benjemin and his brother Abridiam now out of this
rFHB PBOBATB BEC0&D8 OF B88BX COUNTY. 897
coimtfj I then being left destitute and my father in law being
ttgei and on a sudden bereaved of his understanding upon
l£e loss of Abraham Patch his son mj then husband and then
the Gounty Court at Ipswich in 74 did sequester the whoQ
estate that my sd father in law and myself e was in the poses-
flion of in the hands and under the care of Capt. Fisk and
Thomas Patch of Wenham and John Powland of Ipswich
that the estat might not be Imbezeled and suddenly after the
fld Fisk and Patch did ridde me from the sd. house and estate
tad I and my children have shifted for ourselves ever since
we doe understand that the land is sould to John Enolton and
what they have don with the personall estate we know not
those that were betrusted by ^ court have not given any
acount of their managment from that time untill now the
9i Etbumd Patch: our father and grandfather hath Men de-
cesed aboui fif ten or sixten yera and noe asttlaneiit hath bien
madey'' therefore we ask that his estate may be settled on those
{hat ire his next of kin.
FcAitioii: of Boijamin Pfftch for power of administra-
'KoBr iipoft the estate of hm grandlaAer Sdmcnd Patch.
Bond of Benjamin P^tch^ wiib John Poland and John
I^w, 3d, aa sureties^ aH of Ipswich^ dated May 6, 1695, in
the sum of 20011., to administer on the estate of his grand-
father Edmond Patch ef Ipswich. Witness: Stepfa. SewaU,
John Croade.
Petition of Benjamin Pattch gnrndaon ta Edmond Paeh,
deceased, that whereas there is a ooBsidtfable estate sequest-
ered in tiie hands of Capt. Thee. Fedce, Thos. Paeh and Jno.
Pdftoid and the said ThDS. Paeh beiag made administrator ef
the estate, therefore I request that s citatixm maj be granted
for the abcrresaid persons to veoder aa acoomit of the es-
tate^ Dtated Ipswkh Usj 17, l«»5v
In SBSwer to the above petitioii^ QupL T&OHiaa Fii^ and
Tkooias Patch of Wenham and John Powland of Ipswich, are
reqiBured to give an account of the estate at the house of Mr.
Vnmim EHis in^ Salem, Dated Sblemr May 17, 1695*
AdditaoB to the inventory of tiie estate d E^ond Patch,
who* died Nov* 10, 1680, nuide Ma; 2^ 1696 by Thomas
£alchr about sixty poles of Iktiid lying in Ipswich be-
tween Jon. Enoltons land & 9aniuell Dodges hmd also about
half of Bushshe medow ajoyning to Sffiuuel his land; also an
old saw, 2s. 6d. ; one saucer, 8d. ; 3 curtain rods, 36. 8d.
Account of Thomas Patch, administrator to the estate of
898 THB PBOBATB aBOOBDS OF ES8BX OOUNTT.
Edmond Patch of Wenham, of his adminigtration upon said
estate, brought in May 27, 1695 : the estate valued at 61L 4d«.
and the following charges and payments have been made,
bond and letter of admin., copy ftc., 2s. 6d. ; diging ye giave
& ye GofiBn, 9s. ; allowed by ye Court to ye admr. & nio. Fisk,
Hi. 10s.; to the admr. for his trouble, 10s.; allowing the
acct., 6s.; setling ft dividing the estate, 5s.; a quietos, 4s.^
total, Sli. 5s. 6d. Remains due to ballance this aoct of ye per-
sonal estate, 21L 14s. lOd*
* Attested May 27, 1695, by Thomas Patch, admr. The bal-
ance of 21i. 14s. lOd. is to be paid vnto Abraham and Ben-
jamin Patch, grandsons of Edmond Patch, equally, and in
case of the decease of either of them to be to the survivor. Ye
above 14s. not yet pd.
E8MX County Probate Piles, Docket 20,695.
Estate of Mbs. Bbidgbt Giles of Salbic.
'The Last Will and testament of Bregett Giles of Salan»
Widow I Being weake of Bodie but well in My understand-
inge Doe Dispose of that Estate the Lord hatii Left me in
Maner and forme as ffolloweth Imprimis I giue to my Son
Samuell Very twentie Shillings. It. I giue unto My Son
Thomas Very twentie Shillings It I giue imto Mary Cutler
of Bedinge tibe Wife of Thomas Cutler f ortie Shillings It I
Giue unto Briegett Very the Daught' of My Son Thomaa
Very a Cowe to be Due to her when she shall be Eighteene
yeares of age or at the tyme of her Mariage. It I Giue unto
my Son Eliazer Gilles one ten aker Lott which somtime Be-
longe to Goodman Addams of Nuberie of whom My Hus-
bond bought it ft I Giue unto him ail My Meadow on bolii
sides the Brooke to begin at the stump that doth part his IJp-
lande and Mine ft from that stump to Run over the Brooke to-
the Bound iiree of the ten aker Lott aboue Menshoned Al
my Meadoe be lowe that line I Giue to him p'ouided ft mj
will is that he pay unto Mary Cutler that fortie shillings I
haue giuen her in this My Will and for the Semainder of
My estate bowsing land Meadow ground Cattle houaehoulde
stuffe ft what euer elce Doth any way belonge or Apertaine
unto me I Doe giue ft bequeathe unto My son John Geiles
home I ordaine ft apoynt My sole ezecuto' of this my Last
Will and testament and in Witnes thereof I haue here Unto
set my hande and seale this fourteenth of the 11*** Month.
1668.^'
Bredget Gyles (asAir)
THB PBOBATB BBGOBDS OF B88BX COUNTY. 899
Witness : John Browne, James Browne.
Proved in Salem court 30 : 9m : 1680, by Mr. Henry
Bartholmew.
Essex County Qiuirterly Court Files, vol. 34, leaf 84.
Estate of John Lovejoy of Andoveb.
Administration upon the estate of John Lovjoy, intes-
tate, was granted 30 : 9m : 1680, unto Naomie Lovejoy the
widow, who brought in an inventory and attested to the truth
thereof.
Saiem Quarterly Court Becords, vol. 6, leaf 14*
Inventory of the estate of John Lovjoy, jr., who died July
14, 1680, taken by Richard Barker, sr., and Joseph Ballard :
one house & a crope of com, 201i.; one hors, 41i.; one steer
4 years old, 4li. ; one cow & a year old heifer, 51i. 5s. ; swine,
21i.; one carbine, 10s.; wearing apparrill, 21i.; flax, wooll &
yearn, 16s.; one bed & Beding, 51i.; in lumber and tooles, lli
68. ; one iron pott, frying pan and one brass skillet, 12s. ; one
old saddell and an old Bridle, 6s.; total, 45li. ISs. The
depts that doe allredy apere amoimts to 291i. 14s. 7d. The
debts yt doe since appeare due from the estate is more, 31i.
4s. and heare is 31i. 16s. 9d. of it in mony.
Attested in Salem court 30 : 9 : 1680, by Naomi Lovejoy,
relict and administratrix.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 34, leaf 86.
Estate of John Tubneb of Salbm.
Administration upon the estate of John Turner, intestate,
was granted Oct. 13, 1680, by Hon. Maj. Oen. Daniell Deni-
8on, William Browne and Bartholmew Gedney, Esq., tmto
Elizabeth Turner, the widow, who gave bond of 300011. to
administer accor^g to law, and to bring- in an inventory
to the next court. Allowed by the court 30 : 9m : 1680.
Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, administratrix to the estate of Mr.
John Turner, brought in an inventory of the estate amount^
ing to 678811. 17s. lid. and the court 30: 9m: 1680, under-
stwiding he left five children, John, Elizabeth, Eunice, Free-
stone and Abiell, have ordered that the estate remain in the
widow's hands for the bringing up of the children until they
come to age or imtil they be of age to choose guardians it
they see cause, and that she shall have for her portion of the
estate ISOOli., provided she pay lOOli. to Elizabeth Qedney
400 THV rtbOBATM BMOfiM OF B89CX COXJVrTY.
which was given her by the deceased, to be paid to her at
age or marriage, and to be educated at the charge of the
administratrix; the rest of the estate to be divided equally
between the children^ only the son to have a double portion,
to be paid when they are of age unless by the court's allow-
ance tiiey shall choose goardians who may require their re-
spective portions, and tiien the administratrix shall be dis-
imarged of any further charge for their education. The houses
and lands to stand as security, and if the administratrix
should marry, other security to be given for the payment of
the legacies, otheiwise the whole ekate except the widow's
portion shall be in the court's hand to take order for the se-
curity thereof. Gi^t Wftliam Brown, Mr. John Hathome,
Capt J^hn Price and Mr. Thomas Oardner, Jr., are de-
Bbni f^ advise tte administratrix in the management of th0
crtatft
S^lem^ ihutrt0flif Court Reeord^, pol 6, leaf 14.
Inventoij of the estate of Mr. John Turner as it is now
fouad in the hands of Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, widow, tahoi
bf Wm. Browne, jr., John Price, Thomas Gardner, jr. and
J^hn Hathome : Sundry goods b merchandize amount unte
2843Ii. 9s. lid.; househould stuff mi in baggs, 1296IL 8b.;
total, 413811. 17s. lld» The account of houseing & land: the
dwelling house, land, out houseing, 2 warehouses & wharfe
belonging thereunto, 5001L; a house, househould stuff &
stock at Bakers Isld., 501i.; Land at Castle Hill, 701i.; a
parcell of land bought of Wmw Lake and a pcell bought of
Nathl. Sharp, 401i.; a warehouse at Winter Isld., 121i.;
house and knd bought ol Mbr.. Skinner,. 1461l ; the waxdiotise
yt is buiUeog; htuffis, te., ftSS. ; land by Ckristopher Babidgee,
4ML; total, dmau That aedount of YesseUb: tin Eeatch
Bloseim, llOli.;. Eeatehr PiospeioQs> ISOli.; Keatcb Jno. ft
ThUBMSy lOQli.; Settldi Wflling^ Mini, 9dIL; teta^ 48ML;
1-2 of ft Eeatdi wA. Mr^ Enj^ah, 1901i. ; !-!» of ye pink
SBtedweU, 1501i.; Z-S of the Eeatch Society^ 1501L; 3-8 of
^e Eeatch Wm. i; Jno.,. lOOH. ; 1-4 of the Eeatch Freind*
ship, 6511. ;. 1-8 <^ the Eeatch Fratemyty, 40li. ; a shallop at
Marblehead, 60Ii. ; 1-4 of ye sloop with Josl. Hart, 40Ii. ; a
pleasure Boote, 81i.; 1-^ of 8-8 of the Shipp Wm. & John,
50011. ; totd, 1773U., making tot^ of whole estate 6788IL 17s.
lid. Farther, a parcell of Salt at Marblehead ; a parcell Befuse
fish at Marblehead. The account of Debts due unto the es*
tate and debts due to be payd out of the estate which cannot
yet be settled or knowne.
THE PKOBATB RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY. 401
Attested in Salem court 30 : 9 : 1680^ by Mrs. Elizabeth
Turner, relict and administratrix.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol, 34, leaf 86.
Estate of John Hill of Salem.
^'This may testifye to any whom it may conceme, that I
John Hill haueing bene for a long space of time ill & out of
order as to the health of my body & not knowing how soone
I may be called out of this world, am theirfore willing now
while I haue my understanding & memory to dispose of
what I haue as f oUoweth imprim I giue to my two sons John
ft robert my 40 akers of land lying up in the woods by Sam-
uel Cutlers to bee deuided equally betweene them. 2 I giue to
John Hill all the land I haue in the pound meddow ft that
which I haue in coakes medow I giue to robert 3 I giue to
my foure daughters Miriam Susan Ldddia Elizabeth each of
them a cow & fiue pound a peice besides to the two eldest to
bee paid in some short time after my decease as soone as con-
ueniently may bee, to the two youngest when they come of age
4 I giue to my wife all the rest of my estate to bee enjoyed
by her without any interruption or molestation during the
time of her life & at her decease to bee at her sole disposing
(as shee may see good) to my children in witnesse whereunto
I doe heere set my hand and seal this present 29^ of July
1680."
John Hill (seal)
'Turther my will is that in case my beloued wife shall see
cans to sell any part or the whole of that estat giuen her
she shall haue full power at the eand of her life to despos of
what she shall haue left as aboue said I apoint my wife my
executor of this my last will ft testimenf I. H.
Witness : Jeremiah Neale, Samuell Nurs.
Proved in Salem court 30 : 9 : 1680, by the witnesses.
Inventory of the estate of John Hill taken Nov. 20, 1680,
by William Traske and John Traske : one Dwelling House ft
Orchard and Bame with other oute Housing, lOOli. ; 3 akers
of upland lying in the Glass house feild, lOli.; Halfe an
aker of salt marsh lying at forrest Biver, 41i.; a parcell of
fresh Meddow lying by ye Great Bvr., lOli. ; 40 Akers of up-
land lying neere Samuell Cutlers, 451i. ; a five Aker Lott in
ye Northfeild, 151i. ; 3 quarters of an aker of Marsh lying
neare the hill called Gardners Hill, 121i.; 3 Cowes, 91i., on
Steare, 31i., 2 young cattle 2 yers and ye vantage, 41i., 16li. ;
402 THB PBOBATE RECORDS OF B88EX COUNTY.
2 young cattle a yeare & Halfe ould^ 21i. lOs.; 3
calves, 21i., 2 mares & 3 colts in the woods if living, 31L, 51L;
parcell of swine Running in ye woods, 41i. ; f etherbed and all
belonging to it, 81i.; f etherbed in ye Little Boome & wt be-
longs to it, 71i. ; one Trundlebed and what Belongs to it, 41i. ;
one Bed in ye Chamber and wt Belongs to it, 61i.; one
Cubbard in ye Chamber, 12s., Tooles, 21i., 211. 12s. ; A Cubard
in ye Great Boome, 16s. & one in ye Little Boome, lli. lOs.,
7 cheares, 14s., one table & 3 stooles, 31i. 10s. ; eight paire of
sheets, 61i., 2 Table cloathes, 12 Napkins, 8 Towells, 2]1.,
81i. ; 4 paire of Pillowbeares, 20s., 2 wenscot chests & 2 Boxes,
26s., one Gun, 20s., peuter, 21i. 10s., 51i. 16s.; 3 skelletts,
10s., 5 Brass Kettles, 31i., 3 Iron potts and one kettle, 258.,
earttien ware & Glasses, 61i. 5s. ; one warming pan & a paire
of Doggs, 15s.; 2 Hakes, 8s., one spitt> 2s. 6d., 2 paire of
pott Hooks, 2s., 12s. 6d.; one fire shovell, Tongues & fire
slice, 78.; one frying pan, 3s., one little Table, 3s., 6s.; one
Lanthome, 2s., smootlung Iron, 2s., 48.; his wareing Cloafhes,
81i. ; one Looking Glass, 28., 81i. 2s. ; ould chests, cradle and
sum ould Lumber, 12s.; fiaz & wooU, 21i., home made cloth
wolling & Lining, 4li., Sarge and other Eng. goods, 5li ; one
Grenston, one hors, cart ft saddle, 61L 18s.; Bookes, lOs.;
total, 30011. 68. 6d. Due to the estate in Debts, 5li.; The
estate is debter to severaU men, lli. lOs.
Attested in Salem court 30 :9m: 1680, by liddea Hill,
widow and executrix.
More added to the inventory 7 : 10m : 1680 by Lidea the
executrix in cash ft goods, 91i.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 34, leaves 78, 79.
Estate of Isaac Hyde.
Inventory of the estate of Isac Hyde presented by Susanna
Hyde, taken Nov. 13, 1680, by Joseph Grafton and Samuel
Gardner, jr. : a dwelling house ft 24 pole of land, 601i. ; f ether-
bed ft fumature as it stands, 41i. 10s.; 4 paire of sheete ft 4
pr. pUlowbeirs, 21i. lOs.; 8 towels, 8 napkins, 4 tebledoths,
15s.; putor, 25s., brasse, 308., 21i. 158.; Iron ware, 20s., earth-
en ft tin ware, lOs., lli lOs. ; 2 small tables ft a chest, lli. ; 8
chaires, 12s., 2 truncks, lOs., lli. 2s.; Carpet ft 2 small bask-
ets, window curtin ft a pr. bellows, 128. ; old barrels ft tubbs,
5s.; total, 741i. 19s. Due to be paid unto Wnu Hill in Eng-
land, 5li.
Attested in Salem court 30 : 9 : 1680, by Susana Hide, and
THB PROBATE RECORDS OF B88BX COUNTY. 408
she was appointed administratrix of the estate of her hus-
band Isaack Hide. The estate when the debts are paid to be
equally divided, one half to the widow, and the other half
to fiichard, child of the deceased, at the age of twenty one
years.
Essex County Qvarterly Court Files, vol. 34, leaf 90.
Estate op Robert Coker op Newbury.
"The last will and Testament of Robert Coker of New-
bury made this 20*»» Sept 1678 I Robert Coker of Newbury
doe ordaine this to be my last will and testament, heerby
Revokeing all wills by me formerly made 1 I give to my
Eldest son Joseph Coker my house that I now live in with
all my out houseing orchard upland and meadow, w^ the free-
hold, and all other previledges & apptenances thereunto be-
longing, (except such parcells of land as are heerafter ex-
cepted) to be to him and his heires for ever, together w*"* all
the stock and household goods or utensills belonging to the
house & all my weareing clothes, by these presents oblidgeing
my sd son Joseph to pay all such Legasies as are heerafter
mentioned 2 I give unto my younger son Beniamin my land
in the Little field being four acres and a half e more or less
together with the frame upon it, as also my meadow at
Plumb Rand at the Sandy beach, be it more or less^ as it is
bounded with the widdow Worths land Northerly and the
River westerly, & the beach easterly, and six acres of Land
upon the southern part of the highway by my dwelling house,
upon that syde of it next to Daniell Lunts, soe many Rod
upon the front, as that runing |back|| the whole depth shall
amount to six acres^ All w^ parcells of land I give to him the
sd Beniamin and to his heires forever, oblidgeing him by
these presents, to pay unto my daughter Hanah Lunt twelve
pounds of that legacie w^ I doe heer after bequeath unto her
3 unto my Daughter Sarah Smith I give the sum of tortj
pounds nyne pounds of w^ sum is allredy payd, and toward
the payment of the residue, shee shall have one feather bed
with the apptenances therto belonging, and what more I may
be capeable of paying while I live, tiie resedue of the forty
poimd that shall be left unpayd at my decease shall be payd
to her by my son Joseph within four year after my decease 4
unto my daughter Hanna Lunt I give forty pounds part of
it to be pay in a feather bed and apptenances, and twelve
pound of it to be pd by my son Beniamin (as above) and
404 THB PBOBATB BB00BD6 OF B8SBX OOUKXr.
what lemaines that I due not pay in my life time to be payd
by my son Joseph within four years after my decease 5 fSnaUy
I make my Eldest son Joseph aforesayd ||my| sole executor,
and request and apoynt my Kinsmen Joshua and Caleb
Moody together with my Son in law James Smith to be oyer-
seers to tiiis my last will & testament^ heerby giveing full
power to my overseerSj abovsaid to decide and determin any
matter of difference that may arise, betweene my children or
any of them as ref ering to anything heere bequeathed them,
and doe oblidge and require my children to sit downe and
abyd by their determination. In testimony to all and singular
the premisses I have heerunto sett my band & seale this 20 :
Sept: 1678/'
Bobert (his mark) Coker. (sbajl)
Witness : Joshua Moodey, Caleb Moodey.
Proved in Ipswich court Mar. 29, 1681, by the witnesses.
Ipswich Deeds, vol. 4, pcbge 39Q.
Inventory of the estate of Bobert Coker of STewbuiy, de-
ceased Nov. 19, 1680, taken 18 of Dec. following, by Stephen
Grenlefe, sr. and William Chandler: ye dwelling house with
ye Bame & out housing together with ye orchard ft eight
acrees of land adjoining to ye house, 16011. ; ye hill Lotts on
ye south side of ye house seaventeene Acres ft a halfe, 10511. ;
in ye Little feild foure Acrees & halfe of plough land, d61L;
thirteene Acrees of Divident Land at ye townes end, 201i.;
twenty nine Acrees of marsh meadoe ground, 1451i ; a frame
of a house on ye land in ye Little feild, lOli. ; neate Cattle,
161i., 22 sheepe and a hogg, lOlL 6s., 26li 6s.; In graine
English and Indean, 161i.; in hey, 41i.; thirteene buahells of
old Indean Come, Hi. 198. ; Houdliold stuff in ye lower roome,
lOli. 16s.; sider ft caske in ye seller, lli. 128.; Iron geare,
armes ft a copper Kettle, 61i. lOs.; wearing Apparrell, 81L
17s.; Bedding in ye chamber, 211i. 28., linnen, 311. lis., 241i.
13s. ; cloth, i^eepes wooU, flax, thread ft other necessaries in
ye chamber, 81i. 14s. ; two thirds of a boate, 61i. 10s. ; a sett of
Harroe teeth, lOs.; In money, 48. 2d.; the Freehould to ye
house, lOlL ; some more old Lumber, 6s. ; total, 60211. 17s. 2cL
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 28, 1681, by Joseph Coker,
executor.
Essex County Probate Piles, Docket 5,883.
EsTATB OF Thomas Jokss of Manohesteb.
Administration upon the estate of Thomas Joanes of Man-
THB pBOBATB BE0OBD8 OF B88BX OOUNTY. 406
cheater, intestate, was granted Mar. 29, 1681, unto his sons,
Abraham, Tho. and Ephraim Joanes, who brought in an in-
yentory in two papers and attested to the truth thereof.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 366.
Inventory of the estate of Mr. Thomas Jones of Manches-
ter, taken Mar. 9, 1680-81, by Paul Thomdike and Thomas
West: one dwelling hous and outhous & orchard, 451i.; land
in the plain by estimation, four Acres^ 81i.; three Acres of
land upon the neck so called, 71i. 10s.; a parcell of medow
by estimation an Acre and half at the sawmill pond, 31i. ; neat
Cattell and one Colt & two small swin^ 171L 15s. ; Beding
and wearing Cloaths & one hide, 121i. 18s. ; gunn, Iron ware,
bras, pewter, wooden ware & bookes, 51i. ; in mony due to the
Estate from his son Ephraim Jones, 31i.; the land and
marsh which belonged to the hous in which the town of
Manchester settled said Jones at his first coming to them,
241L; total, 126U. 3s.
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Joans of Jefferrys
Creeck, Lying in the town of Hull taken Mar. 16, 1681, by
Zechariah Whitman and Nathaniell Bosworth: one whome
lott excepting only thirty Bods of the front of the sd lott
made over to Thomas Joans, 181i.; five rod on the front of
Samuel Baker lott long since bought by the said Thomas
Joans, 41i.; one lott at point Alderton on Acre & half, 91i.;
on lott at strab'ury Hill 1-3 of an Acre, 51i. ; one lott at saga-
more hill 1-3 of an Acre, 51i.; one lott at Whithead on Acre
A halfe, 51i.; one Lots commons, 15li. and two Acres of
medow, 201i., 351L ; one lott of 4 Acres at peltoze island, 201i. ;
a share in tiie island appertaining to a single lot^ 6IL; in
Bent money, 61i. ; total, 1121i.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 29, 1681, by Abraham,
Thomas and Ephraim Joans, administrators of the estate of
their father.
The widow Elezebeth Jonns, Aberham, Thomas and
Epharam Jonns being most concerned in the estate left by
Thomas Jonns, have made the following agreement: Eleze-
beth Jonns, the widow and their mother in law to have six-
teen pounds; considering the condition of our brother John
Jonns being uncapable for to order and dispose of bimaAlf
it hath be^ known that it was the intent of our father
Thomas Jonns that aU his land at Hull that was not already
disposed of was to be made over to his son Thomas Jonns,
for the maintaining of his brother John Jonns during his
406 THB PBOBATB SSOORDS OF ESSEX OOUNlTi
life; the hows and orchard with the land now belonging
therennto being situated in Manchester, to belong to Ephimim
Jonns for his portion, provided he pay out of the same to his
two sisters, Sarah Ghaemberlin and Hanneh Gkxling part of
their portions, as indifferent men shall judge meet ; Ihe rest of
the estate, to be divided equally to Aberham and Thomaa
Jonns and th^ir two sisters Sarah Chamberlain and Hanah
Godin. Dated Manchester, 30 : Im : 1681. Witness : Sam«
Freind, Sarah (her U mark) Allen.
Elizabeth, widow of Thomas Jones, Sr., of Manchester, with
Thomas, Abraham and Ephraim Jones his sons, presented
this writing in Ipswich court, 29 : Im: 1680, and dedaied it
to be their mutual agreement for the settlement of the estate,
which was allowed, and the administrators ordered to attend
to the same.
Essex County Probate Filee, Docket 15,230.
Estate of Mbs. Jake Williams.
Administration upon the estate of Jane Williams, was
granted Mar. 29, 1681, unto her son Joseph Williams, ndio
brought in an inventory.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 36&
Inventory of the estate of the widow Jane Williams taken
Dec 1, 1681, by Stephen Dowe and Joseph Page: one iron
pote and pote hockes, one tramel stick and tramil, 198. 6d.;
two peuter platteres, lOs. ; one frieing pan and one warminge
pan, 6s. ; a payer of cardes and a coten wheele, 6s. ; a cottoi
Buge and a bead and two sheets, blanckit, 31i. 12s. ; boulster
and a pilow, 5s. ; a sarge goune and a karsy wescoate, lli. 12s.;
two swine, lli. 10s.; thre cowes, 131i. 10s.; one cowe, two
haiefers and a bull, lUi. 158.; total, 331i. 58. 6d.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 29, 1681, by Joseph Wil-
liams, administrator of his mother's estate.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 30,009.
Estate of Samuel Wobobbteb ov Bradvobd.
Administration upon the estate of Mr. Samndl Worster,
intestate, was granted Mar. 29, 1681, unto Elizabetii Worster
the widow.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 366.
Inventory of the estate of Mr. Samuell Wostor taken Mar. 23,
THB PSOBATE BEOOBDS OF B88BX COUNTY. 407
1680-81, by Shu. Walker, Ezekiel Northend^ Thomas Tenny
and John Palmer : wearing aparill wooling and Linin, ahooe
and boots, 811. ; armes and ammunition, 311. ; Books, 111. 10s. ;
Beads and beding, 1211. ; Beadsteeds, 211. ; peuter, brase. Iron
pots, trammils, fire shovell, tongs, 511. lOs.; cubbart, chests,
box, chares, tabel, spining wheles, hogsheds, barills and other
Lumber in ye house, 311. ; barill and hogshed staves. 111. 10s. ;
25 bushels Indian come, 6 bush, rye, 5 bushels wheals
61L 46.; 5 bushels oates, porke and beefe and 1
bushel GAlt, 111. 15s.; flax and shepes wool and cotten
wool and yame, 21L 6s.; cart, plough, yoake, chaines and
utencils for husbandry, 31i. 10s.; sadddl and pillion, lli.
lOs.; 4 oxen, 3 cowes, 2 2 yere old steres, 2 yerliugs, 1 bull,
1 cfdfe, 4311.; 14 shepe, 1 horse, 7 swine, 15li. 10s.; 837
acres Land and meadow, house, bame, and fences, 40011.;
total, 51011. 9s. Debts due to the estate, Tfaom. Wood, 58.;
Joseph Palmer, 4s. Debts due from the estate 11911. 13s. lOd.
whereof there is Dew of the aforesaid sum in money 61i.
68. 6d.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 29, 1681, by Elizabeth
Worster, relict and administratrix.
This court ordered the settlement of the estate of Mr.
Samuell Woeter who died intestate, which estate amounted
to 38411. 9s. cleare of debts, as follows : to the widow for her
part 5411. for the bringing up of the children, and the rest of
the estate to be divided equally among the eleven children the
eldest son first having a double poiiion, to be paid as thq^
come of age. The house, bam and 200 acres of land to
stand bound for security.
Bond of WiUiam Worecester and Francis Worcester of
Bradford, with Joseph Bayley and Caleb Hopkinson as sure-
ties^ dated Feb. 20, 1692-3, for 60011., to administer according
to law upon the estates of Samuel Worcester and Elizabeth
Worcester late of Bradford, deceased. Witness: Stephen
Sewall, Abigail (her 0 mark) Mansfield.
Inventory of the estete of Mr. Samuell Woster and Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Woster relict to him and administratrix to his estete
taken May 3, 1694, by John Tennie, Samuell Haseltine and
Bichard Kimball: a muskitt and Books, 211.; Beding and
Bedstead, 411.; puter, bras. Iron pote, tramUls, tongs, 311.
12s. ; an old chest and other lumber, 111. ; a chain and other
utinsalls for husbandry, lli. 168. ; Umd formerly inventoryed
408 TH£ FfiOBATB KECOKD8 OF B68BX COCTNTT.
wth addition, 35011. ; a f ram of an old hous remaining, 41L ;
total, 3661i. 8b.
Attested May 14, 1694, by William and Francis Worcester,
the administrators.
Petition of Josiah Wheeler of Salisbury, that whereas he
had a legacy due to him by right of his now wife, from the
estate of Samuel Worster of Bradford, who deceased in
the year 1681, and since by tiie death of the widow and two
of the children of the said deceased, your petitioner hath
fallen to him out of the estate some tiling more, and having
demanded his right of William and Francis Woster who pos-
sess the estate, now desireth that the court may grant him
redress therein. Accordingly William and Francis Woster are
cited to appear at the Ipswich court in May, 1694.
The account of Wm. and Francis Worster, administrators
of the estate of SamueU and Elizabeth Worster, late of Brad-
ford, brought in Nov. 2%, 1697 : Debts paid, 771L Ss. 5d. ; alio.
and setiing ye estate, lOs.; stating ye aoct. Ac., 10s.; quietus,
4s. ; order for a division & committee & recording ye retom^
21i. ; loss on ye estate by casualty, 16s.
[Charges paid to Deacon CoflSn of Newbry, Tho. Stickny,
Ann White, John Tennie, James CoiSn, Henry Somersby,
Faith Law, Will Osgood, Caleb Boynton. This entry can-
celled.']
The account of William and Frances Worster, administra-
tors of the estate of Samuel and Elizabeth Worster late of
Bradford, brought in Nov. 23, 1697: bond and letter of
administration, 7s. 6d.; pd. a debt to Wm. Osgood, 5li.; 2
oxen lost by casualty, 121i. ; loss on the buildings for want of
timely reparation, as appears by ye estimate of Richard Kern-
ball and Caleb Hopkins, 401i. ; 1 swine lost, 30s. 1 horse died,
51i., 61i. 10s.; the widow former administratrix had and
spent of the moveable estate more then her part of said es-
tate, 21i. 4s. 6d. ; allowing ye acct setiing ft deviding ye es-
tate, 10s. ; methodifing ye acct. 30s., quietus, 46., 2Ii. 4s. ; a
division & te ye comitte ft recording ye return, 21i.; allowed
administrators, 15li. ; more for extraordinary trouble. Hi.
3s. ; total, lOOli. Per Contra, 691i. 15s. The widow Elizabeth
Worster pd. Caleb Boynton a debt due to him from her 4li.
158. ; 651i. of the moveable estate she kept in her hands more
than she paid away in debte and then what was left yt came
iuto the hands of ye new administrators, 6911. 15s.
THIS PBOBATB RECORDS OF B88BX COUNTY. 409
The Barnes of the children: Wm. the eldest son, Samnell,
Moses^ deceased^ Frances, Joseph, Timotiiy, Elizabeth, Dor-
othy, John, Eb^ezer, Snsanah.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 30,674.
The court May 16, 1694, granted William and Frances
Worcester further time for the settling of their account of
administration upon the estate of Samuell and Elizabeth
Worcester.
Essex County Probate Records, vol. 303, page 211.
Capt. David Haseltine, Ensigne Joseph Bailey, Corp. John
Boynton, Mr. Richard E^imball and Mr. Caleb Hopkinson all
freeholders in Bradford, or any three of them, authorized by
the court at Salem, Nov. 23, 1697, to make a division of the
housing and lands of Samuel Worster late of Bradford, de-
ceased, among his surviving children according to the set-
tlement made, first setting out to the adminutrators Wil-
liam and Francis Woster, one hundred pounds allowed upon
their account, besides their shares. Sworn Dec 1, 1697.
Division of the houseing and lands of Samuel Worster
late of Bradford, deceased, and of Elizabeth Worster his wife,
also deceased, made Mar. 10, 1701-2, by David Haseltine,
Richard Kimball and Joseph Baily: to William Woster one
of the administrators, one half of the hundred pound on the
westerly side of the farm laying ye whole length of said farm
wch we account at 5011.; to William Worster eldest son, ad-
joyning to that wch was set out to him in ye first place, at
ye rear, it being eight rod wide & so running ye whole length
of ye f arme to ye uper end there it being Eleven rod wide wth
an acre & thirty rod of meadow laying at ye esterly end of a
meadow comonly called Worsters meadow all wch we estimate
at 4111. 13s. 8d. ; to Elizabeth Worster, adjoyning to William
Worster, ye one halfe of her share at ye rear, it being two
Rod wide & so runing to ye uper end of sd. farme there it
being two rod & a halfe wide wth forty seven rod of meadow
in meadow called Worsters meadow joyning to Wm. Worstera
meadow estimated at lOli. 8s. 5d. ; to Susannah Worster, joyn-
ing to Elizabeth Worster at ye River, it being four rod wide
ft so runing ye whole length of said farme at ye uper end
being five rod ft a halfe wide wth about ninety five rod of
meadow in meadow called Worsters meadow laying on ye
northwest side of Mr. Symes as it is now bounded^ estmiated at
201i. 16s. lOd. ; to Timothy Worster, next to Susannah Wora-
410 THB PROBATE HKCORD8 OF ES8KX COXTNTY.
ter, at ye rear four rod wide ft so nming to ye uper end of
said farme being five rod ft halfe a rod wide there, wth abont
ninety five rod of meadow laying on ye northwest of ye
meadow formerly set out to Susanah Worster, laying ye whole
breadth of it as now staked out, estimated at 201L 6s. lOd.;
to Ebenezer Worster, next to Timothy Worster, at ye rear
four rod wide ft so runing ye whole length of ye farme ye
uper end being five rod ft halfe a rod wide, wth ninety five
rod of meadow laying on ye northwest side of meadow form*
erly set out to Timotiiy as it is now staked out and bounded,
estimated at 201i. 16s. lOd.; to Dorothy Worster, next to
Ebenezer Worster, at ye rear four rod wide & so running ye
whole length of said farme at ye uper end it being five rod
wide ft halfe a rod, wth ninety five rod of meadow laying in
meadow called Worsters meadow on ye northwest side of
meadow formerly set out to Ebenezer Worster as it is now
staked out & bounded, estimated at 20li. 16s. lOd.; to John
Worster, next to Dorothy Worster, at ye river being four rod
wide ft so runing ye whole length of said farme at ye uper
end it being five rod ft halfe a rod wide, with ninety five rod
of meadow laying on ye northwest side of meadow formerly
set out to Dorothy Worster as it is staked out and bounded es-
timated at 201i. 168. lOd. ; to Joseph Worster, next to John
Worster, at ye river being four rod wide .% so ruaing ye whole
length of said farme, at ye uper end being five rod ft halfe a
rod wide, wth ninety five rod of meadow laying on ye westerly
side of meadow formerly set out to Elizabeth Worster, esti-
mated at 201i. 16s. lOd. ; to Elizabeth Worster, the other balfe
of her share next to Joseph Worster, at ye river being two
rod wide ft so runing ye whole lengtii of said farme at the
uper end two rod ft halfe a rod wide, wth forty eight rod of
meadow laying on ye westerly side of meadow formerly set
out to Joseph Worster, estimated at lOli. 8s. 5d. ; to Frances
Worster, the other administrator, next to Elizabeth Worster
her last 'part set out to France^ ye remainder part of said
farme and laying on ye easterly side of said farme being his
just part for lus 501i. allowed him as administrator for
charges and his share of ye estate ninety five rod of meadow
joyning to meadow last set out to Elizabeth Worster and lay*
ing at the northerly end of meadow of Mr. Simes and meadow
formerly set out to Susannah Worster, estimated at 201i. 168.
lOd., also ye surplus wth ye building unto ye administrators.
Essex County Probate Records, vol. 307, pp. 370-372.
THB PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY. 411
EsTATB OF Mrs. Maboabet Bishop of Ipswich.
Administration upon the estate of Mrs. Margret Bishop, in-
testate, was granted Mar. 29, 1681, unto her son Samuell
Bishop^ and an inventory being brought in amounting to
7101i., he gave bond of 5001i. to administer according to law,
all the lands to stand bound.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, pctge 366.
Inventory of the estate of the widow Bishop of Ipswich,
taken Mar. 31, 1681, by Thomas French and Samuel Hunt:
A i^ld ring^ 15s., 2 silver spons thimble & clasps, lli. 19s.;
silver cup, silver Bing, lis. 6d.; pewter, 51i. 16s. 6d.; brass^
lli. 16s.; her woollen Apparill & a silk Apron, 71L; her Idn-
nen, lli. 15s.; sheets & other linen^ 61i. 10s.; the Bed in ye
parlour wth wt belonges to ii^ 81i.; other bedding, 31i.; table
cloths & napkins & Cubbard clothes, 21i. ; Iron Kettles & Iron
potts, skillet & spoons, 21i. lis. 6d. ; a spitt, Backs and other
Irons, 16s. 8d. ; an Iron Copper, 21i. 10s. ; 2 spinning wheeles,
trenchers, sives, scales & querns, meal tub ft meal trough, lli.
168. ; Andirons, tongues, tramill ft fire pan, lli. 10s. ; an Iron
Jack, 188. ; a docke, 41i. ; box iron wth Heaters, 48. ; 2 buffet
stooles, five cushions, lli. 16s.; a Press, a little table, lli. 6s.;
a great Table, 2 joint forme, 2 stooles, lli. 10s.; In ye
chamber : a great chest, a carved box, 3 chaires, lli. Is. 6d. ;
2 andirons ft candlestick Iron, 5s. 6d. ; a cupboard wth cloth
ft cushions, 31i. ; four leather chaires, a chest ft box, lli. 12s. ;
in ye parlor : a great Table ft 2 stooles, lli. 10s. ; 2 payer of
stiliards ft a voyder, lli. 6s. 6d.; fowling peice ft muskett,
21i. ; another cupboard, doth ft cushion, lli. ; a Table, chaires
ft stooles, Hi.; 2 glasses ft foure bookes, 15s.; brass scales ft
weights, 10s. ; 2 oxen, 3 cowes, a 2 year old ft calf, 211i. ; 8
hoops ft a chaine, 17s. ; wedges ft beetle rings, box, spanshakle,
youke ft furniture to it ft Iron boxes, 13s. ; tire for ye.wheeles
of a cart, lli. lOs. ; 11 acres of land at wattle neck, 251i. ; 6
Acres of Meddow at ye west medows, 121i. ; House ft bame ft
orchard ft Commonage ft 14 acres of land on the south side of
River adjoining to Doctour Rogers land, 1601i.; 6 Acres of
marish at plumb Hand, 121i. ; total, 3041i. 8s. 8d. A payr of
gloves, lli.
There is still due unto the widow Bishop as executrix to
Thomas Bishop, by booke, 255li. Ss. 6d. ; severall Bills, 3231i.
28. lid.; by rent, 201i.; ye half of a fishing Ketch, 701i.; 2
years fishing half of her earnings, 501i.; wch belongs to a
412 THB PBOBATB RBCORDB OF B8SRX COUNTT.
Ketch, the half of a great pot, the half of a great payr of
Btiliards, Hi. lOa.; total, 720U. Is. 5d. Due from Widow
Bishop in severaU Debts, 31511. 98., leaving the estate, 7101L
Id.
Attested in Ipsideh court Mar. 29, 1681. by Samuell
Bishop.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 2,477.
ESTATB OF MbS. SaBAH OaOE OF BRADFORD.
Administration npon the estate of Sarah Ghige, widow of
John Gage, intestate, was granted Mar. 29, 1681, unto John
French and William Smith two of her sons in law, and they
are to bring in an inventory to the next court
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, voL 5, page 367.
Inventory* of the estate of Sareth Qage deceased July 7,
1681, taken July 14, 1681, by Stephen Orenlefe and Caleb
Moody: on f ether beade, 2 pilos, 31i; an other b^de, 128.;
an ould gren ruge & blancet^ 78.; on nue boalster, 68.; a cov-
erled, 7s., a blancet, 7s., 148. ; 2 knete blancets, lli. ; blak pete-
cote, 58., serge peteoote, 3s., 8b. ; a red petecote, lOs., another
red petecot, 2s., 12s.; a gray cote, 4s., gray cloth 4 yards &
half, 12b. 6d., 16s. 6d. ; pese of white doth, 66., a seafe garde,
88., 148. ; a serge jumpe, lOs., a pair bodes and 2 hodes, 48.,
14b. ; a letel ch^ 3b., a knete petecot, 6b., 98. ; a serge wasoot,
48., a brod bage, 48., 8s.; on pair shetes, 14b., another pair
with a touell, 158., lli. 98.; toe coten pelobers, 2b., 4 spones,
28., 4b.; toe sheftes & toe scaj^eB, 128.; toe napcens & toe
tabel cloth, 88. ; som small lenen clothes in a blue apren, UL
14s. ; som small lenen in a napcen, lli. ; a cheste & som things
in the tell, 128.; on dusen trenchers, Ib., 3 pels Btokes, 78.,
88.; Belke hods & hackechea, lli. IOb.; oortenB & valens,
8b. ; a bibell, 38., a wescote, 58., 88. ; blue lenen, 38., toe gren
apreuB, 78., 10b. ; a stufe peteoote, IOb., to cortens ft valents^
10s., IIL ; a wescot, 48. ; peuter pkteB ft [lattin : copy'] ware,
lli. 88.; a warmen pan & screnie, lis.; earthen ware ft a
brase [ladell: copy], 6b. 6d.; wooden ware ft ould se [ive],
17b.; 2 potee, scelet, cetel [pothooke: copy], llL 58.; frien-
pan, 38., firpan, tongs, 6b., 98. ; tramel ft gredeyren, 68. ; boehal
ft halfe rye, 68. ; a ooberd ft boxe, lli. 28.; 2 chaire, 3 ooBhens,
forme, 2 stoles, 78. ; a bage with 3 small bageB [ft som malt :
copy], 88.; som enden bascets, 48.; a bage witii som wheie
mele, 5b.; total, 281L 28. ^
*Ip8wloh Deeds, vol. 4, page 496.
THE PROBATB BBG0BD8 OF E88BX COUNTY. 418
Attested in Ipswich court Sept. 27, 1681, by William Smith
and John French, and the court ordered that the estate be
equally divided to the three daughters, namely, the wives of
Wm. Smith, John French and Samuell Buswell.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 10,506.
Estate op Joseph Muzzey of Nbwbubt.
''July the 29 1680 Be it knowne to all men, that I Joseph
Muzzey of Newberey in the County of Essex N : E. massachu-
sets being weake of body but of perfect memory considering
my owne Mortality, doe here make my last will and Testa-
ment, comending and commiting my soule into the hands of
my Blessed Eedemer Jesus Christ and my body when it shall
Decease this life, to be burryed in the buryall place of new-
bery in hope of a blessed Resurection and for my worldly
goods I Dispose of as followeth. Imprimis I give and bequeath
to my son Joseph all my house and land and meadow exept my
Iland of creeks grasse in plome Hand Hiver when he shall be
of the Age of one and twenty yeares, that is my Eight Ackeres
of meadow at this side of Plome Iland Hiver, and my lote of
meadow on the other side; Also I give to him on yoke of oxon
not exeeding the Age of Seaven yeares with a plough: and
plow chaine and plow-irons compleat. Also two Cowes not
exeeding seaven yeares of Age; Also ten sheepe not exeeding
fower yeares. Also one shovel and spade and Dung-forke and
three pitchforcks and on ffaling axe on morticeing axe one
frow and two broad hoes one betle and Sings, foure Iron
Wedges a flax-combe Also on hamer on Sickle and on Beape-
hooke Also on Iron tramell A fire pan and tonges Also I
give him my fouling peice and sword and pike and a belt my
title chest and my sUver spone my great powder home and
belt, and my pouch ; and a musterd bowle ; also my Iron ketle
and Iron pott and pot-hookes two new peauter platters two
new poringers on quart peauter pott two ocome spoones on two
quart brasse skillet on Iron-lampe ; Also my feather-bead and
bed-steade with on Rug on Couerlet on paire of blanketes
and paire of sheets on feather bolster and pillow Also I give
him a new sadle comp[l]eat and a new pilion also I give him
my bible, my booke of the Gk)uerment of Cattell Lenard
Mascall, my Herball boke Didimes mour mowtione Also my
great chaire and my houre Glass also I Oiue him one three
pinte stone Juge and two quart glass Botles Also one Sith
withall furniture belonging Also a spitt also a Baying cive
414 THB PBOBATB RECORDS OF B88EX COUNTV.
and on wheate Bnder and on barley Rudder also a paire of
horse trasses coUor and whipletree and whiple-tree chaine a
copse and oops-pines Also a cupe-boarde and on paire of bel-
lowes also a Hand-saw and a dragbt shave a paire of bolet
molds worme and scourer a paire of shott-molds also a smooth*
ing Iron ; also a smal coper boxe a trowell a horse fetters Loke
and key Also a yoke staple and Bingle Also a cart-rope.
"21y I give unto Mary my Daughter two (Towes not exceed-
ing the Age of seaven yeares and eight sheepe not exceeding
f cure yeares of Age when she shal be of the Age of Eighteene
yeares or else at tiie day of marriage if it be before that time
also I giue to her my sayd Daughter my Hand of Creeke-grase
by Plome Hand Biver Also I giue to her my Erase ketle con-
taineing about a bushell and a half in measure; Also a quart
brass skillet And a peauter pint pott a Basson containeing a
quart; also two poringers two peauter platters and on sudL-
ing botle and A warmeing panne and on chamber pot of
peauter; two quart Glasess two Ocome spones and one sauce
Pane on quart Jugg and a drame cup; Also on Bed on paire
of Sheets on Bugg on Corerlet also a new chest and a Cradle
on measheing tub on chume two kellares Also I give unto
my Daughter Mary my Linnen Wheele Also a new chaire
also a Paire of Courtaines Also I give unto her my Horse
also a smotheing iron And a Lattin Tunnell my will is that
my sonn or aonns be put to leame some profitable trade or
trades in due time for theire future goode and benefite
''3dly I apoint Esther my wife to be the sole executrixe of
this my last will and testament and to haue my house andstocke
and land in her handes^ for the bringing up of my children
and to have aU my Gk)odes and chattelles undisposed of my
Debts and ffuneralle being Discharged. And my wife being
now with child, my will is That if the child shall live, that
twenty pounds be payd it as a legacy ten Pounds to be payd
by my Wife when the child shal come to Age, in neat cattell
and merchentable come and ten pounds to be payd by my
son Joseph in the like pay ; and if my wiffe shall marry againe
she shall put in sufficent Securitty, for the payment of my
childeren portiones expressed in this my will and if any of my
children shall Decease this Uf e then it shall be to those that
doe snrviue and if all shold f aiUe then the lande Goods and
Chattelles to y* next of my kindred, and I wold Intreate and
Appoint Seargant CofSn and Seargant Clarke & mF Tho :
noyse and m' Moses Oerish to be ouerseers of this my last will
THE PBOBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY. 415
and testacment ||that it be pfonuedll and herunto I hane set
to my hand and sealle/'
Joseph Muzzey (seal)
Witness : Stephen Swet, Tristram Coffin.
Esther Muzzy relict of Joseph Muzzy appointed by her hus-
band to be executrix^ renounced the same in open courts Mar.
29, 1681.
Inventory of the estate of Joseph Muzzy, 1680 : a hous and
bame and 6 akars and a half of land, 601i. ; 12 akars of salt
marsh and a Hand of crek thach, 501i.; 3.cowes and 3 steares
and 2 hef ares^ 221i. ; 26 shep and lams, 71i. 5s., 5 swine small
ons, 21i. 10s. ; a hors, 21i. lOs.^ waring aparill, 5li., bookes, 4s.9
71i. 14s. ; sadell, pillian, bridel, collar, hos trasis and whipeltre
chain, lli. ; hors feters, chain and plow, a youck and cops and
pin, 14s. ; 2 axis, 2 hous, lOs., spad^ shovell and 4 wigis, 15s. ;
a gun, sword, pike and powder hor[n] and smal tlmigs bee-
longing thar untou, lli. 10s.; a bead, 3 coverlites, 2 Rouges
and 3 par of shets, 91i 10s. ; a boustar, 2 pillos and pillo casis
and cortins, lli. 10s.; 2 blanckits, 2 owld beadtecks and a
beadstid, 21i. 5s. ; tobes, cillars, pails and trais, lli. 5s. ; putar,
bras and Iron, a tramil and pot bucks, 31i. 3s. ; 2 chest, a box,
4 chares and 3 seuefs, 19s. ; a cart Boap, slid, tow cowmb and
2 whels, 15s. ; wool and hemp, 20s., a Bephuck^ sickell, a truil,
lli. 2s. ; severall small things, 20s., a silvar spun, 58., lli. 5s. ;
43 bowshils of barly and 9 bowshiUs of owtes, 91i. 14s. 6d. ; a
depte due from Joseph Enight, 141i., timber, 191i. ; a parsell
of nails, 15s., a depte due, 4li., 41i. 15s.; total, 2011i. 6s. 6d.
Deptes due from the estat : to Tristram Coffin, 31i. lOd.^ Mr.
Goodhue, lli. 8s., 4li. 8s. lOd.; Mrs. Whit> 27s., Nathaniel
Clark, 25s.^ 21i. 12s. ; Eobard whingooo, 208.^ Thomas Noyes,
111.; Bates to the constabl, 41L 38. Id., to John halle, 7s.,
41i. 10s. Id.; anthony Sumerby, 23s.^ John atcison, 7s. 8d.,
lli. 10s. 8d. ; abel huss, 7s., Thomas Bogars, 68., ISs. ; John
webetar, 8s., Calib Bichardson, 7s., 15s.; Will, bolton, 38.^
Insin grenlef, 78. 6d., lOs. 6d.; Jams ordway, lli. lOs. 8d.^
georg march, 158., 2li. 58. 8d. ; John Noyes, 21i. 12s., Petar
toppan, 4li. Is., 61i. 13s. ; Jams Jackman, 121i., Georg Littell,
128., 121i. 12s. ; John Dole, 148., hue march, 2s. lOd., 168. lOd. ;
total, 38li. 78. 7d. deducted leaves 1621i. 188. lid.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 29, 1681, by Ester Muzzy,
administratrix of her husband^s estate.
Hester Muzzy shewing that her husband Joseph Muzzy was
unsatisfied with the will presented to the Ipswich court Mar.
416 THE PBOBATE BBGOBDS OF ESSEX C0UNT7.
29, 1681, and would have altered it had he been able, peti-
tioned the court '^to take such order that ehe may be ini^led
to get a livelyhood & bring up her children according as
ther necessity doe require being very young. And wheras
there is no convenient house to live in and a necessity of
building a new one before she can have a comfortable habita-
tion and therefore humbly conceives that it may be judged ra-
tionall, that at least that stock of cattell wch is given to my
son Joseph may be laid out in building a house, seeing he is
likely to possess it and also that she may be repaid or al-
lowed what may be thought fitt for what she shall be necessi-
tated to lay out according to the worth of it when he shall
posses the house and land, or any other that shall be heire to
it and also that she may have a suffitient settelment in it dur-
ing her naturall life/'
There being presented to this court an inventory of the es-
tate of Joseph Muzy, with a writing said to be his last will,
wherein Hester relict of said Muzzy was appointed executrix,
and she refusing to accept thereof, the court granted her
power of administration, and ordered that the widow have
possession and use of the whole estate during her life for her
support and bringing up the children and paying the just
debts^ and after her death, the lands, being valued at llOIi.
to revert to the children. Joseph Muzey being the eldest son
to have a double share, and the rest of the land to be equally
divided between Benjamin and Mary Muzey; if the widow
shall survive all the children, the next heir to inherit said
land, paying unto said Hester or her heirs, the full value of
such buildings as shall be built by her for her necessary use.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 19,130.
Estate of Mrs. Rebecoa Howlet of Nbwbubt.
Administration upon the estate of Bebecah Howlet, widow,
granted Mar. 29, 1681, to James Smith, who brought in an
inventory which was allowed. James Smith and John Smith
the children of the widow, having agreed upon a division of
the estate to their mutual satisfaction and also equally to
pay tibe debts, the court allows of their agreement to be a full
settlement of the estate.
Inventory* of estate of Rebecca Hewlett of Newbury, de-
ceased Nov. 1, 1680, taken Nov. 3, 1680, by Anthony Somer-
by and Abell Huse: her weareing apparrell, foure gownes,
•Ipswieh Deedt» vol. 4, page SS6.
THS PBOBATB BBC0BD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY. 417
a hoode and a cloake, foure wastcoats^ two paire of bodyes,
nine petticoats & 2 sea aprons^ 201i. ; six yards of sarge^ Hi.
16s.; bedstead, featherbed, bolster, coverlet & mat, 41i. 2s.;
seaven pewter platters, four smal pewter dishes, 3 porringers,
pewter candlesticke, beaker, cup & salt sellar, 21i. 4s. ; a smal
brasse pot, brass pan, brasse kettle and a posnet, 21i. ; eleven
sheets, 61i. 10s. ; thre tableclothes, dozen of napldns & 3 tow-
elLs, lli. 10s.; three Aprons of ordinary [weare 4: copy"]
homemad pillowbears and foure shifts, 21i. 10s.; two blew
Aprons [& three quarter of a yard : copy] of tammy, 7b- ; pil-
lion ft piUion cloth [and on old pannell: copy^^ lli.; two silk
[scarf es, 3 hoods, two silke: copy] neck hiuidkercher, two
whisks, 21i. 4s.; a muff & [2 paire of gloves ft: copy'], callico
neck handkircher, 8s.; A yard of holland and [four fine
aprons : copy], 21i. ; eight caps laced ft [three dressings : copy],
lli. 158. ; seaven neck handkerchers, lli. 8s. ; three podcet hand-
kerchers [4 paire : copy] of sleeves, three linnen whisks, thre
stock neckclothes, 2 [fillets, 4 : copy] quoyves, a head band &
a paire of knit cotton gloves ft a white [hood : copy], 1 li 4s. ;
silver bodkin, 2s.; two chests and 2 boxes. Hi.; a hatt, 8s.;
mare and colt, 31i. 10s.; two cows, 71i.; twelve pounds of
cotten yame, lli. 10s. ; total, 641i. 8s. 6d.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 29, 1681, by James Smith,
administrator of the estate of his mother, Bebecha Howlet.
Essex County Probate Piles, Docket 14,090.
Estate of Mbs. Annis Bedding of Ipswich.
Annis Bedding, widow and executrix of Joseph Bedding,
being deceased, Elizabeth the daughter of Joseph Bedding
brought her father^s will into court, by which it was judged
that she is now executrix, who because of some estate of said
Joseph spent in the life time of Annis, presented this in-
ventory of what was left at her death, to the Ipswich court,
29:1m: 1681, who ordered and advised her to attend her
father's will as much as may be.
Inventory of the estate of Anice Beding, relict of Joseph
Beding, taken Apr. 1, 1681, by Jonathan Wade and John
Dane, sr. : the house and housing and homlot &c., 901L ; six
acres of areable land at Labor in vaine, 45li. ; 4 acres of marsh
at Labor in vaine, 301i.; 1 acre and 1-2 marsh and thatch
next the necke, 91i. ; 6 acres and 3 acres of marsh at Plum
Iland, 181i. ; one acre and a halfe pasture at hart break hill,
91i.; 6 neat cattle, 281i. 10s.; 6 shepe, 21i. 10s.; a bill from
418 THB PBOBATB BB00BD8 OF E88BX GOUNT7.
Thomas bishop, lOli. ; brasse and pewter, 51L ; Iron ware, 21L
10s., 1 fan, 58., 21i. 158.; beding, wearing Aparell, boxes,
chayrs, cushons, books, 14li. 10s.; total, 264li. 5s. Fimerall
ezpenoes> 21i. 15s.
Essex County Probate FUes, Docket 23,395.
Estate op Philip Watson Challis of Amesburt.
Inventory of the estate of Lt Phillip Watson Challis de-
ceased at Amesbury, as it was given in by his widow, and ap-
praised 21 : 8m : 1680, by William Ossgood and Samnell
Foote : the house and Bame orchard and Homestead, 801i. ; a
lott of upland in the plaines, 161i.; a Higglety Pigley lot,
lOli. ; a great swamp lott, 61i. ; a lott behind Wliitchers hill,
lOli. ; a Lot in the oxe pasture, 81i. ; a bagsmore lott, 61i. ; a
lott in the childrens Land, 201i.; a Lott in the Champion
ground, SOU.; a lott in the great devission^ 401i.; a lott in
peeke, 51i.; house and Land at Jamaicoe, lOOli.; the frogg
pond (comonly so called) IIL lOs.; a Higglety Pigly Lot
of meadow, 301i.; a beach barr Lott, 511.; A sweepage Lott,
201i. ; a Lott at the black rock creeks moutii, lOU. ; lott in the
Tyde meadows, 151i.; lott at the boggy meadows, 151L; lott
in the new meadows, 41i. ; three dayes intrest per anum in a
saw mill, 21i. ; company of swine, lOU. ; five cowes, 1511. ; five
young steers & a yearling & 2 cnlves^ IIL IDs. ; eight sheepe,
21i. 8s. ; horse, 3 mares and a yearling colt, 61i. ; eight bar-
rells of syder, 21L ; six thousand of hogshead & 1-2 a thou-
sand of pipe staves, 61i. ; five thousand of short shingle, 21i. ;
Iron tooles & Implements, chaines & plow, 21i. 10s.; Beds,
Bedstead k bedding, 151l.; houshold stiiff with two bibles &
other bookes, 201i.; his wearing clothes, lOli.; five geese ft
other f owle, 5s. ; his armes, 21i. 5s. ; come ft hay layd in for
provition for famally ft cattle, — ; cannoo, 21i.; totals 5401L
8s. A parcell of Land sold to Isaac Morrell, 45li. Debts due
to the estate from Isaac Morrell for the abovesayd Land, 81i.
2s. 4d. Debts due from the estate to Anthony Somerby, Hi.
lOs.; John Attkinson, 21i., Mrs. White, 91i. 6s., llli. 6s.;
John Bartlett, sr., 4li. 10s., Edward Woodman, lli. 10s., 61i. ;
Elisha Ilsly, 6s., Thomas Currier, lli. lOs., lli. 16s.; John
Hoyt, jr., 31i., Mr. Jno. Dole, 20s., 41i.; John CluflEe, sen. in
mony 10s., John Weed, 21i., 21i. lOs. ; total, 271i. 2s.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 29, 1681, by Mary Challis,
relict and administratrix*
The settlement of the estate of Phillip Chalice ordered by
THB PROBATE BBCOBDS OF ESSEX COUNTY. 419
the Ipswich court Sept 27, 1681, as follows: to the widow
Mary Challice for her sole use the moveables amounting to
about 251i. and of the housing and land to the value of 1271i.
during her life, the rest of the estate to be divided equally
between the eight children, William, Phillip, Thomas, John,
Elizabeth, Lidea, Mary and Hannah Challice, to each of them
471i., to be paid as they come of age; and there being an
estate in England of lOIi. per auuum, which will fall to the
eldest son, this court ordered that the revertion of what the
widow leaves at her death shall be equally divided between
the then surviving children, and also if any of the children
die before they become possessed of their portions, their
parts shall be equally divided between the surviving chil-
dren, and the whole estate to remain in the possession of the
widow for her support and bringing up her children. The
lands to remain bound for the performance of this order, only
the widow to have power to seU the waste land to the value
of lOli. for necessary repairs.
Ipswich Deeds, vol. 4, pp. 392, 416.
Estate of Benold Fostbb, Sb., of Ipswich.
"The last will and testament of Benold ffoster S&aF of Ips-
wich in the County of Essex in ^ew England, naad the last
day of Aprill Anno Dom one thousand six hundred & 80,
being this day by (Jods good providence of perfect under-
standing, tho, through Infirmatyes of body, dayly mindful! of
my mortelity Therfore for the setting my house in order I
make and apoynt this my this my last will and testament as
f oUoweth In the name of God Amen my Soule I oommitt into
the hand of Jesus Christy my blessed Bedeemer, In hope of a
joyfull resurrection at the last day my body, to a decent comly
buriall. And for my outward estate which the Lord hath
Graciously given me, I thus dispose of it, in manner follow-
ing Imp", to my beloued wife Sarah, I give the use of the
house I now dwell in and the orcyards, and gardens, and five
pound yearly dureing her naturall life, and two cowes, which
she shall chuse out of my stock, and the keeping of them both
summer & winter yearly, also I give her the bedstead with
beding in the parler, and the rest of the linnen & woollen
yame, that she hath made and provided into the house,
also the use of a bras pot, and chees pres, and kneading
trough, with the utensiUs in the Leantoo, and the great Kettle
& two skillets dureing her naturall lif e. Also I give her three
420 THE PBOBATB RBOOBDB OF B88BX OOUKTr.
sheepe to be kept winter & sunmier, also two piggs, and what
provisionB shall be in the house at my decease, also the table
and forme for her naturall life. Further my will is that the
household stuff, or things that my wife brought into the house
when I marryed her be at her dispose, in life and at death
It. I giye and bequeath unto my son Abraham Foster my now
dwelling house and orchard and ground about it three acres
more or less, & half e the bame and halfe that land in the field
lyeing betweene the land of John Denison & Philip Fowlers,
and ten acres on this syde the River caled mudy River by
major Denisons ft John Edwards Land, and six acres of salt
marsh, All which I give him after my wives decease, I give
him four acres of marsh att Plumb Hand, and the six acres
at Hogs Island It. I give and bequeath unto my son Renold
Foster all the land which he possesses of myne, at the Falls,
that he hath built a house upon, both upland & marsh be it
fifty acres more or less, only to pay out of it, within a yeare
after my decease to Sarah my dau^ter Story, the sum that I
have given her, except w' y* sheets & pillobeers amounts to
It. I give and bequeath unto my son Isaack Foster my eight
acres of Fresh meadow at the west meadows, joineing to
meadow of his and four acres of salt marsh at Hog Island
Jacob to have the use of the salt till the decease of my wife.
''It. I give and bequeath unto my son William Foster my
six acres of land I had of Thomas Smithy ft six acres of marsh
at Hog Hand, the marsh to Jacob till my wives decease It.
I give and bequeath unto my son Jacob Foster the house he
lives in & ground about it and my two lotts beyond muddy
River ten acres more or lesse, and the remainder of salt marsh
att Hog Island, further my will is that my Btm Jacob have my
land at home and bame dureing my wives naturall life,
further I give him my pasture on the south syde of the River,
by Simon Tompsons, and the pasture by Caleb Ejunballs,
also I give him a featherbed, only my will is that he pay what
I have given my wife ft keepe in repaires for her yearly, what
I have allowed her, and given her in my will ; It. I give and
bequeath to my daughter Sarah, William Storyes wife the
simi of ten pounds viz^. a payre of sheets and a peire of pillow-
beers, and what they amount not to, of the sum, the rest in
the hands of my son Renold, which I have willed him to pay
as appeares above. It. I give and bequeath unto my daiigfa-
ter Mary the wife of Francis Pabody the summ of ten pound,
part of it to be payd in a payre of sheetes and a paire of pillo-
beers ft a fetherbed, the bed after my wives decease. It I
THE PBOBATB BECOBDS OF ESSEX COUNTT. 421
give my Granchild Hanah Story, the sum of six pound viz*, a
bed bolster pillow and paire of sheetes & blanketts, which are
of my now wives makeing, the rest to be payd by my execu-
tors, if she carry it well to my wife while she lives with her
as she hath done to us hitherto It. my will is that my son
Jacob have the Implements of Husban<&y It. my will is w*^ I
desire and apoynt y* my Two sonns Abraham Foster and
Jacob Foster, to be my executors of this my last will and
Testament, and request and desire my beloved Freinds Simon
Stace & Nehemiah Jewett to be my overseers to this my will
f ullfild by my executors, and if any difference arise amongst
my wife and children, or amongst them, about any perticuler
in my will, my will is that my two overseers shall end it, and
they rest satticefied as they two shall agree, and if they two
difer, then as a third may, who they shall choose joyning
with either of them. In wittnes wherof I have sett to my
hand & seale Bead, Signed, Sealed, and declared to be the last
will & testament of me Benold Foster Sen' the day and
yeare above written 1680.^'
Benold Foster (seal)
Witness: John Starkweather, Nehemiah Jewett.
"Memorandum The things given my wife for her naturall
life, be soe exsept she marry againe, and what debts shee shall
have due for labor & worke shall be for her proper use & sole
benefitt^ and that the repaires of the house be out of her es-
tate, and dureing her abode in it, and that my wife shall have
liberty to cutt & procure what wood she needeth from of my
land at Muddy Biver. This declared the 5 of March 1680-81
to be his last will.*'
Kenold Foster.
Witness : John Starkweather, Nehemiah Jewitt
Proved June 9, 1681, by the witnesses.
Inventory of the estate of Benold Foster of Ipswich, de-
ceased, taken May 30, 1681, by John Whipple and Simon
Stace: the house and bame with homstead with all previ-
ledges, 1501i. ; the house Jacob Foster liveth in with ye home-
stead & previledges, lOOli. ; ten acres of land at Muddy Biver,
d51i. ; 4 acres & a halfe in the comon field, 201i. ; 29 acres of
salt marsh, 841i. ; 8 acres of fresh meadow, 161i. ; 12 acres of
pasture lands, 401i.; 20 acres of land in the common field,
7611. ; 50 acres of upland and marsh, 15011. ; one ox, 4 cowes, 2
steers 2 years old, 211i.; one calfe, 10 sheepe, three lambes,
51i.; three swine, lli. 10s.; a bed in the chamber with bed-
422 TUB PBOBATB &S00BD8 OF E88SX COUKT7«
ing upon it, 5li.; 20 bushells of Indian come & Bye, 31L
56. ; two boxes, severall old tnbbs, lli. ; a ooalet, 2 pikes, old
rapier, 208., mony, 208., 21i. ; Featherbed, 2 sheets, 2 pillow-
beers, 51i. ; paire of sheets & a paire of pillowbeers, 168.; bed-
stead in the parlour with beding and curtaines, 21L ; trundle-
bed with beding, 15s. ; flockbed, 1 pillow, 1 bolster, paire of
sheets, 2 blankets, 31i. 68.; sheets, pillowbeers, table Tiinnen,
dli. ; 3 paire of sheets & one sheet, lli. 10s. ; 2 tablecloths, two
napkins, 168.; two chests, one old trunk, one box, 12s.; his
wearing apparrell woollen and linnen, 611. 10s. ; table, fonn^
chayer, 10s. ; pewter & brass, 21i., tubbes, keel^, pailes, bar-
rells, Hi., 31i. ; porke, cheespres and kneading trough, llL 8s. ;
paire of cobirons, tramell, warming pan, frying pan, tong, q>it
& other small things, lli. ; ten pound of yame, lli., ut^cUla
of husbandry, lli. lOs., 21i. lOs.; an old Iron pot & kettle
10s., a pitt saw & milk vessells and chume, 156., lli. 5s. ; six-
teen pound of sheeps woole, 16s., trowell, halfe bushell, four
Hammers, lli. 3s. ; total, 7441i. 168.
Attested June 9, 1681, by the executors.
Ipswich Deeds, vol. 4, pp. 402-404.
EsTATB OF William Hathornb of Salsk.
''Enow all men by these p'sents that I william Hathome of
Salem doe make this my last will & testament as foUoweth,
being of sound mind & memore, Blessed be God Inp' I Give
my Soule into the hands of Jesus Christ, in whome I hope
to line for euer, & my body to the earth, in hope of a Glorious
resurection witii him when this vild body, shalbe made like
unto his Glorious body. And for the estate God hath giuen
me in this world (my debts being paid) I doe dispose of as
f olloweth. It I Giue imto the two sonns, of my 8onne Eleazer
Hathome late deceased viz : william A SamueU, forty pounds
apeece, & to his daughter Abigaile, twenty pounds, which one
hundred pounds, I doe order & appoynt my sonne John Ha-
thome to pay unto them out of whiat of my estate, I doe giue
him, as is heareaf ter exsprest, to the sonns, paiable at the
age of one & twenty yeares ft the daughter at eighteene yeares
or marriage, and in case either of them depart ^m life before
they come of age, as aforesaid, then his or theire part to be
to tiie surnying, an equall part
'1 Giue to my eonne John Hathome, all my houseing &
land oarchard & apptenances lying in Salem, to him & his
heires for euer. It wheareas I had formerly giuen to my sonne
THA PSOBATB BB0OBD8 OF B88BX COUNTY. 42S
William (late deceased) in his life time three hundred &
twenty Acres of land lying neere Groaten with two adventores
at Sea, I doe by this my last will & testament oonfirme the
same, & my will is, that Sarah his wife, my daughter in law,
shall Hane & hold the same to her & to her heires & assignes
for ener It for the other part of my farme at Oroaten, Jer-
vice Helwyes my grandchild, I gine it to him & his heires
& assignes for ener pronided he come over out of XJrop to
enjoy it, if not, then I giue it to my daughter Sarah Goakers
two eldest sonns, by her husband Coaker, that are now liueing.
It I giue to all the rest of my grand children ten shillings
apeece payable to them, within one yeare after my deceases
It I doe giue unto Ann my deere wife, all my moueable es-
tate both within doare & with out to be at her dispose for
euer, whome I make sole executrix of this my last will & testa-
ment and I doe appoint my sonne John Hathome, & my sonn
in law Israeli Porter to be ouerseers of this my will & assist
my wife, and in witness whereof I haue sett to my hand ft
scale this seauenteenth day of february: Ann**: Dom:
1679/80/'
Wm. Hathome. (sbal)
Witness : Hilliard Veren, sr., John Pickering.
Proved in Salem court June 28, 1681, by the witnesses.
Inventory of the estate of Maj. William Hathome, Esq.,
taken June 10, 1681, by Hilliard Veren and John Pickering:
his dwelling house with the outhouseing, oarchard ft land ad-
joyning ft belonging thereto containing of upland ft meddow
about 60 acres, 450Ii. ; a smale pceU of land for a warehouse
at the burying poynt, 21i. ; 5 cowes, 151i., 2 yearling heifers,
40s., 171i. ; 4 swine young, 48s., 31 sheepe, 91i. 6s., llli. 14s. ;
12 lambs, 488., 2 horses ft 1 mare, 61L, 81i. 8s.; 7 mares ft
colts wild in the woods, 71i. ; severall goods left in the house,
bedsteeds, cubbords, tables, chaires, chests, potts, tooles, cart
tackling, plow geere & o^er lumber, 71i. 10s.; chest with
severall old bookes, 4li. 10s. ; a farme at or neare Groaton con-
taining about 640 ackers, 501i.; plate, 81i.; cash, llOli.; feath-
erbed, bolster, pillowes, curtaines, vallins, ft all appurtenances,
81i.; 1 more featherbed, coverings, Rugg ft appurtenances,
61i.; 1 more featherbed smaler one, Ruggs, blanketts ft ap-
purtenances, 4li. 10s.; flockbed, bolster, ft all belonging
thereto, 21i.; a turky carpett ft 2 old carpetts, lU. 15s.; 9
chaires, 8 joyne stooles ft 10 cushins, 21i. 10s. ; 3 guns, 3 old
pistoUs, Bapier ft cutles, 31i. ; his wearing apparrell wollen ft
424 THE PBOBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY.
linen, 15li. ; 66 yds. linen & eotten cloath, 8li. 58.; pewter,
31i. ; braee Kettles^ pan, pott, scales, eicillets, warming pan^
&c., 51i. ; Iron potts & other housold goods & iron, Hi. lOs.;
old axes & other old tooles & lumber, 10s. ; 6 yds. home made
woollen cloth, Hi. 78. ; a still & appurtenances, Hi. 10s. ; lOlL
linen yame & 121i. of eotten & flax, 21i. 4s.; table, bed &
housold linen &c., llli.; horse furniture &c., Hi.; total, 75411.
ds. There is somthing owing from the treasurer, & somthing
owing to ye contrye or demanded for powder money not
yett knowne. The estate is Dr., for funerall expences, 41Ii.;
oweing to severall men. Hi. 2s. ; total, 421i. 28.
Attested in Salem court 29 : 4m : 1681, by Ann, relict and
executrix.
Essex County Quarterly Court FUes, vol. 35, leaves 140, 141.
Estate op Thomas Woodbridgb of Newbury.
Administration upon the estate of Mr. Thomas Wood-
bridge, intestate, was granted 28: 4m: 1681, unto Mary, the
relict, who gave in an inventory and gave oath to the truth
thereof.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 17.
Inventory of the estate of Mr. Thomas Woodbridge, de-
ceased Mar. 30, 1681, taken June 3, 1681, by Dudley Brad-
street: the dwelling house, warehouse & about 3 qrs. of
an acre of land, 1501i.; about halfe an acre of land by the
water side, 201i. ; three feather beds, 1 fliockbed with the bed-
steads & furniture belonging to them, 201i.; eight pare of
housewifes sheets, 3 paire of dowles pillowbyes, 21i. 48.;
f oure paire of sheets of a finer sort with 2 paire of pillowbyes,
Hi. lOs.; Two paire of hoUand sheets with two paire of
pillowbyes, 21i. ; Two holland table cloathes, 23 diaper napkins
ft two callioo cupboard cloathes. Hi. lOs. ; Two course table-
cloathes ft 24 napkins, 128. ; Ten course towella, 5s. ; Halfe a
dosin of leather chaires, 2 broken. Hi. 48.; 7 great chaires
with armes & 18 small chaires, Hi 12s. ; a chest of drawers,
10s. ; Three chests & two trunks, lOs ; Three old trunks ft two
small ditto, 14s.; fifteen pewter dishes, two basins, 1 dosin
of plates, 7 pottingers ft a mustard pott, 31i.; 2 chamberpotts
ft a tankard, 5s. ; Earthen ware, old pewter ft old latin ware,
10s.; five silver spoons ft a wine cup, 21i.; 1 brass kettle, 1
warming pan, 2 skillets, skimmer ft ladle, 21i. 5s.; 3 paire
of Iron andirons, 3 trammels, 1 firepan, 1 paire of tongs,
1 iron f orke, 2 iron candle sticks, 1 spitt, 1 chopping knife ft
THE PROBATE BEGOBDB OF ESSEX COXTSTY. 425
a chafin dish^ Hi. 5s. ; 2 iron potts, 2 iron kettles, 1 fender, 1
iron drippingpan, 1 gridiron, 21i.; 1 Jack & chaine, 1 old
muskett, lli. ; 3 tables. Hi. ; his wearing clothes, 51i. ; barrells
& lumber and a sieve, 10s.; 7 cushions, 3s.; 2 bibles & 2
other books^ 5s. ; 3 boxes, 3s. ; cash, lli. 38. ; 2 load of wood, 58.
Attested in Salem court 28 : 4m: 1681, by Mrs. Mary Wood-
bridge, relict and administratrix.
Essex County Qvarterly Court FUes, vol. 35, leaf 143.
Account of Mary Woodbridge, administratrix of the estate
of Thomas Woodbridge, late of Newbury, presented May 27,
1695. The real estate which is all Intailed, 1701i.; the per-
sonal estate, 521i. ; a peel of sugar from Bbados, 15li. 10s. 6d. ;
another peel of sugar, 31i. ; wheat reed., 12s. 9d., come of Jno.
Emery, 25s., lli. 17s. 9d. ; so much reed, of ye wid. Hazeltine,
4s.; reed, of Jno. Pearly, 21i. 5s.; 1 bs. corne, 3s., per Tbo.
Crosbie, 21i., 21i. 3s. ; so much reed, of Hugh March, 58. ; total
of personal estate, 771i. 5s. 3d. This acct. over Ballanced
by ye admx., lli. 18s. 4d., making total, 791i. 3s. 7d.
The accountant prays allowance for the following payments
made by her since she accepted the trust: pd. Simon Brad-*
street^ Esq., Gk)v., llli.; Bobert Bransdon, 81i. lOs.; Mr.
Thadeus Mekarte, lli. 10s.; John March, 31i. 6s. 4d.; Mr.
Jeremiah Dumer, lOs.; Tristram Coffin, lli. 9d.; Stephen
Swet, lli. 5s. ; funeral charges, 511. ; Do. Dole, lOs. ; Mrs. Ann
White for my own diet & 3 children from March, 81 to
March, 82, 2011. ; pd. ditto for diet from March, 82 to March,
83, 201i. ; pd. ditto for my own diet from March, 83 to Sep-
tember, 83, 51i. ; Mr. Verin for recording ye inventory, 28. 6d. ;
Daniel Ela, Hi.; allowing the acct., 5s.; quietus, 4s.; total,
791i. 38. 7d.
Attested May 27, 1695, by Mrs. Mary Woodbridge.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 30,556.
OUARDIAKSHIP OF ABIGAIL LaMBEBT.
Abigaile Lambert came into court 28 : 4m: 1681, and chose
her uncle Thomas Lambert, to be her guardian.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 17.
Thomas Lambert, guardian of Abigaill Lambert, gave bond
Sept. 27, 1681, of 20011., for security of what estate he shall
receive into his hands of said Abigaill's.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 371.
426 the probatb bkc0rd8 of essex county.
Estate of Biohabd Bichabdsok.
Administration upon the estate of Bichard Bichardson,
intestate, was granted 28 : 4m : 1681, unto Amy, the relict, who
brought in an inventory.
Saiem Quarterly Court Records, vol, 6, leaf 17.
Inventory of the estate of Bichard Bicheson, taken Jnne
24, 1681, by Boberd (his ) mark) Band and William Bassett:
on house and land, 40Li. ; to cowes and on caf, 61L lOs. ; on
hors^ 5li.; swin, 91i«; on bam, 4li.; beding and bedsted, 21L
lOs. ; lorn ware, lli. 10s. ; wearing doaths, 211. ; chests, diears,
wheUs, cradle, on setell, on pall and tras, 21i.; putr, 8s.;
armes. Hi.; Ingin come and mault. Hi.; flax, lli.; met»
6s. 8<L ; on pese of serg and linin cloth, lU. 48. ; total, 7711.
88. 8d.
Attested in Salem court 28 : 4 : 1681, by Amy, relict of
Bichard Bicheson.
This court disposed of the estate, to the eldest son Bichard
Bichardson, 61L, to John, Francis, Thomas, Ebenezer and
Mary, 31i. each, at age or marriage, the widow to have the
rest of the estate for her support and bringing up of the
children, and the house and land to stand bound.
Petition of Edmond Batter to the court at Salem, 1 : 5m :
1681, for administration upon the estate of Bichard Bichard-
son, who died intestate, leaving an estate and a debt of
above 201i. to the said Edmond Batter. Court granted ad-
ministration to Mr. Batter upon the estate of Bidiard Bich-
ardson.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 35, lean)es 144, 145.
Estate of John Tompkins of Sai«em.
Administration upon the estate of John Tomkins, intestate,
was granted 28 : 4m : 1681, unto Mary, the relict, and John
Tompkins the son of the deceased, who brought in an inven-
tory of the estate. The land to stand for security, and the
nert court to order the settlement of the estate.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol, 6, leaf 17.
Depositions of Josiah White and Bemember his wife that
they heard ''John Tomkins Sen', say sundrey times that it
was his will that his son Nathaniel Tomkins being his eldest
son shold have his then dweling house with the bame &
ground thereunto belonging; for he had given him little or
THS PBOBAT^ BBCOBD8 OF BS8BX COUNTY. 427
nothing & had given his other children something consider-
able (or their portions)/' Sworn Nov. 30, 1681,
Inventory of the estate of John Tomkins taken June 30,
1681, by Edmund Batter and Nathaniel Felton, sr. : dwelling
house, bame, outhouses, orchard with about seaventeene acres
of improved land, lOOli. ; an acre of fresh meadow, 21i. ; bed
and bedstead with all furniture thereunto belonging, 31i. lOs. ;
2 payre of sheets, a blanket, 2 shirts, lli. lOs.; his wearing
apparel, 2li. 10s.; 4 pewtor platters, 1 basen, a drippinge
pAn, 9s. ; linnen & woUen wheele, 3 chests, 3 seives and other
lumber as tubs, payles, &c., lli. 10s.; Iron pot^t pothookes,
hake, fire shovel, tongs^ firepan, gridiron, 126. ; an old brasse
ketle & skillet and a parcel of Linnen Yame, 10s. ; Tow
combe with a brake &' toutow, lli. ; fiax and hempe, lU. 5s. ;
Indian corne, 21i. ; workinge tooles, 10s. ; 2 cowes, 3 2 years
old, 2 calves, lllL 10s.; 3 swine, 31i.; musket and sword,
morter, smoothinge iron and some smal bookes, 21i.; come
upon the ground, 21i.; total, 135li. 16s.
Attested in Salem court 28 : 4 : 1681, by Mary, relict, and
Jon, son of John Tompkins.
More to be added to the inventory: an Iron croe, plow
chaine, wheelbarrow, cops ft pin with old iron, lli.; stone
jugg ft bill hook, 3s. 6d., sheeps wooll, 4s., 7s. 6d. ; load fresh
meddow hay, 10s., 2 B. Ry, 8s., 18s. ; By what the estate is
credit by severall men, viz., John Felton, 98. ; Frances Nurss,
Ss., John Nurss, 6s., 14s.; John Tompkins, 15s.; Hugh
Joanes, 10s.; more by John Tompkins, 3s. 6d.; the widdow
Tompkins to pay for come spent, lli. 4s.; total, 61i. Is.
John Tomkins debter to Mr. Batter, lli. lOs. ; John Hibbert,
21i. 7s. 6d.; Mr. Boberts, 16s. 6d.; John Foster, sr., 15s. 6d.;
Mr. Geerish, 31i. 2s. 6d.; Gapt. Price, 21s., John CromweU,
lis. 7d., lli. 12s. 7d.; Mannasses Maston, 58.^ Jon. Foster,
248., lli. 9s.; Isaack Cook, 9s., Samuell Ebbome, 4s. 6d.,
13s. 6d.; Wm. Osboume, 14s., Mr. Bowditch, 20s., lli. 14s.;
Nathaniell Silsby, 148., John Procter, 3s., 178- ; John Bache-
lor, 138., John Pudney, 28. 6d., ISs. 6d.; a steere dyed,
lli. 15s.; 23 1-2 li. of flax owing Jacob Read, lli. 38. 6d.;
spent by the widdow in come ft By, lli. 48. ; Tho. Maule in
money, 10s.; rent for the cows to Mr. Woodbery, and two
cows delivered him, 61i. 12s. ; total, 261i. 168. Id.
An addition to the inventory of the estate of John Tom-
kins, which inventory was delivered into Salem court in June
last, 1681, taken by Edmond Batter and Nathanel Felton:
428 THE PBOBATB RECORDS OF ESSEX GOUNTT.
two acres of Indian come upon the ground, 21i. ; thre bushels
of Rye, 128. ; a parcel of Oates, 128. ; five load of hay, 21L 10s. ;
one cow, 21i. ; an Iron crow, plow chayne, wheelbarrow, cops
& pin with some old iron, Hi. ; stone jugg and bil hooke, 38.
6d.; sheeps wooll, 4b.; total, 91i. Is. 6d. The estate of the
Belict before mariage,, 35 acres of land with the old house,
1201i.; halfe an acre of salt marsh, 511.; bed and trundle
bedstead, 128.; total, 125li. 128.
Nathaniel Tomkins, John Tomkins, Sarah Tomkins, Eliza-
beth, Mary, Deborah, Priscilla.
2 Load of hay to Ooodm. Beanes for Boards to repair my
husband Tomkins his housing, 21L; halfe a steere to SamlL
Small for building my said husbands Bame, 21i. Is. ; To the
said Small out of my owne estate in money on the same aoct^
Hi. ; a cow lent my said husband that was my Daughters and
never repaid, 31i. ; 23 1-2 li. flax lent him wch was my owne,
Hi. 3s.; total, 91i. 58. 2d. An account of sundry things of
mine mixed with my husband Tomkins his estate contrary
to agreement made: 7 head neat cattle at about 1411.; 7
swine, 31i. 10s. ; 50 Bush, come, 61i. 5s. ; 10 load Hay, 1011. ;
total, 331i. 158.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 35, leaves 146-148.
Nathaniell Silsby of Salem, joyner, in consideration of
twelve pounds paid by Nathaniell Tompkins of Salem, yeo-
man, administrator of the estate of his father John Tomp-
kins^ who was administrator to the estate of his grand&ther
John Tompkins of Salem, deceased, in right of his wife
Deborah Tompkins, daughter of said John Tompkins, sr.,
which is in full and to their satisfaction of all the portion
of the estate due to his said wife from the estate of her
father. Signed and sealed Nov. 27, 1707. Witness : Samuel
Phillips, Daniel Rogers. Acknowledged Nov. 27, 1707, by
Nathaniell Sillsby.
Essex County Prolate Files, Docket 27,800.
Estate of Bichabd Hubbabd of Ipswich.
Administration upon the estate of Mr. Bichard Hubbard,
intestate, was granted June 28, 1681, imto Sarah, the relict^
and an inventory being presented upon oath, the court re-
served the settlement of the estate to the next court held at
Ipswich.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol, 6, leaf 17.
THE PBOBATE BEC0BD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY. 429
Inventory of the estate of Mr. Richard Hubbard late of
Ipswich, taken June 14, 1681, by John Appleton and John
Whipple: his dweling hous & out housing with orchyard &
priveledge of comon and land adjoyning amounting to 220
acres more or less, lOOOli.; by the revertion of a hous &
lande in the hands of Bobert Kolbom, 2001i.; his waring
clothes Linon & wooUin, lOli.; two oxen, one stere, 141i.;
7 cowes, 211i., 3 yeare olds, 2 calves, 4li., 391i.; one horse,
one mare & coult, eleven sheep, 4 lambes, 16 swine, 241i.;
in the parler, a bedsted with a downe heed with what belongs
to it & two trundle beds wth what belongs to them, books,
61i., 281i.; one truncke, one cubbard, one chest, 2 boxes, 6
lether chayers, thre a sute of curtins & a cubbard cloth,
91i. 2s.; looking glase, thre baskits, one worming pan. Hi.
12s.; in the poarch chamber, a fetherbeed, bolster, pillows,
curtins and what belongeth to it, 121i.; money, 31i., plate,
121i., cubburd with drawers, a trunke, 25s., 161i. 5s.; in the
parler chamber, bedsted with a fether beed & sute of curtins
with what belongs toe it, 91i.; 3 trunckes, 2 chests, one
boxe, 3 chayers, two Bapiers, 5li. 16s.; two payer of Large
hollon sheets, 2 payer of flaxen sheetes, 81i.; seven payer of
hommade sheets & 5 payer of sheets, llli.; 4 duz. & a half of
napcines, 41i., five diaper table clothes, 71i. 10s.; 6 hollon
cubbord clothes, 206., two paier of holon pillowbeers, 20s.,
21i. ; eight paiere of flaxen pilowbeers, 40s., 14 table clothes^
40s., 4li.; 12 towels, 12s., payer of pillowbeers, 3s., 10 yds.
of coars cloth, 40s., 21i. 15s.; 171i. of yame, 50s., sheeps
wooll, 12s., 4 spining wheels, 2 saddles & bridle, 71i. 2s.;
large chest, 10s., 3 sakes wth a remnant of sakin, 2U. ; flaskit,
2 tubes, cradle, serene, flockbeed wth what belonges, 31L 10s. ;
125li. of pewter, 12U. 10s., earthen wares & glasses, 20s.,
131i. 10s.; flagin, beedpan, 3 candlesticks, 3 chamber pots,
2 quarte pots, two brase candlestickes, 3 Iron candlestikes,
4li.; earth ware & glases, 20s., 2 tables, one cubburd, 8 old
chayers, 31i. 10s. ; payer of dogg cobirons, 20s., fouling pece,
30s., 21i.; 2 tramels, 2 paier of tonges, slice, 208., sades &
waites, 20s., 2li. ; boxe iron, 6 cuchins with some small things.
Hi.; 3 brass pots with hooks, a copper, 2 brase ketls, brase
pan, 121i.; 2 Irone ketles, 3 brasse scilits, 2 spits, a trevit,
a racke, 2li. 14s.; gridiron, 2 driping panes, 40s., 4 kelers,
9 trayes, a churne, Hi. 3s.; tubes, barels, firkins, chespress,
paieles, 21i. 2s. ; utensils for husbandry, 41i. ; a bull, 40s., 61i. ;
debts due to the estate from sevrall men, 41i. 4s. ; total, 145711.
480 THB PBOBATB BBOORDS OF KS8EX OOUNTT.
58. Debts due from the estate to sevrall men already koowne,
69li. 138. dd.
Attested in Salem court 28 : 4 : 1681, by Sara, relict and
administratrix
Essex County Quarterly Court PUes, vol. 35, leaf 139.
The court Sept. 27, 1681, ordered for the settlement of the
estate of Mr. Richard Hubbard, that the eldest son should
have 2601i. for his portion, and the rest of the children
1301i. each, to be paid in the land, and the rest to the widow
for her part of the estate and payment of debts. The land
to stand bound for security of tiie children's portions. If
any of the children, namely, Sarah, Bichard, Natiianiel, John
and Simon, die before they come to age or marriage, their
portion shall be divided amongst the surviying childjr^
Ipswich Deeds, vol. 4, pa^e 414.
Estate of Thohas Bowell of Akdoveb.*
Whereas Margery, relict and administratrix of Thomas
Bowell, presented an inventory to the court the 7m: 1672,
and it since appearing that part of the estate was not inven-
toried, and said Margery being removed out of this jurisdic-
tion, this court June 28, 1681, granted administration to
Jacob Bowell, only son of Thomas Bowell, of what estate
may be found more, who presented an inventory of the
remaining part of the estate and attested to the truth thereof.
Capt. Dudly Bradstreete and Ensigns Thomas Chandler
made oath that the said Jacob Bowell is the reputed son of
Thomas Bowdl, deceased.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 17.
Estate of Mobeb Yodsn.
Administration upon the estate of Moses Vowden, intes-
tate, was granted 28 : 4m : 1681, imto Mary, the relict, who
presented an inventory amounting to about 130tL. and she
was ordered to pay out of this estate to Mary and Elizabeth,
diildren of the deceased, lOli. each, at age or marriage, and
the rest of the estate to be to the widow. T^ said Mary
and John Ormes to stand bound in 401i. for securiiy.
Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 18.
Inventory of the estate of Moses Youden presented by Mary
Youden, and taken June 28, 1681, by John Browne, sr. and
Samuell Gardner, jr.: a small Lighter about 15 tun, 361L;
•8«6 ante, voL 1, pa^e 805.
THE PBOBATE BECOBD8 OF ESSEX COUNTY. 481
flockbed, 158.^ 3 blankits^ 15s.^ Hi. lOs. ; 2 cabbin Buggs &
2 bed Suggs, lli. 10s.; muskit^ 10s., 461i. in cotten wooll,
21i. 168. ; Iron pott, 7s., small trunck, 3s., 10s. ; 3 chests, 20s.,
a chest drawers, 40s., 31i. ; 2 tmncks, 7s., 8 chaires, 8s., 15s. ;
2 small tables, 5s., earten ware, 5s., 10s. ; featherbed, bedstead
& furniture, 51i. ; pewtor & Brasse, 71i. 10s. ; 5 pr. sheets, 2 doz.
napkins, 711.; 3 table cloths, 6 towels & 6 pr. pillowbeers,
21i. 168. ; 2 cubbard clothes, 10s. ; firepan & tongs & glasses,
3s.; debts due to je estate, 2411. 6d.; about 24 gall. Bom,
lli. 16s. ; a barrel molasas. 111. 5s. ; his wearing clothes^ 61i. ;
cash, 241i. 18s. 6d. ; 13 yds. furston, 13s. ; 23 yds. blue linin,
lli. 36.; 6 yds. searge, 18s.; total, 13011. 3s. 6d.
Attested in Salem court 28:4m: 1681, by Mary, relict of
Moses Vowden.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 36, leaf 5.
Estate op Bobebt Wilson op Salem.
Administration upon the estate of Bobert Wilson, intes-
tate, was granted 28 :4m: 1681, unto Ann, the relict, who
brought in an inventory amounting to about 15011., and
whereas there is some legacy or something of an estate of
Tamsen Buffum's which of right is to belong to Bobert and
Deborah, children of the deceased, the coi^ ordered that
Ann should pay out of this estate in the inventory, to Bobert
the eldest son 1411. and to Deborah aforesaid, children by his
first wife, and to Anna, John, Mary and Elizabeth children
by Ann, 71i. each, at age or marriage, the house and land to
stand bound for security.
ScAem Qua/rterly Court Records, vol. 6, leaf 19.
Inventory of the estate of Bobert Willson of Salem, taken
May 8, 1681, by William Traske and Daniell Soutiiwick:
higr dwelling howse & outhowsing & ye land wch ye said
howse stands & is belonging to it in ye Towne, 6011. ; 30 acres
of Land in ye limitts of Salem neer to Samuel Verries Farme,
3811.; a standing bedsteed in ye lower roome, featherbed &
bolster with ye Furniture upon & about ye said bed, 711.;
one Trundle bedsteed & flagg bedd, a small bolster, 3 feather
pillows with ye coverings & what elce belongs to ye said bed,
311. 10s.; 1 Tablecloath & 10 napkins, 15s.; his wearing ap-
parell, 811. ; 1 saddle & bridle & 2 rasors, 15s. ; 1 cuppboard,
111.; 3 chests, 2 boxes, a desk. Hi.; 1 Table & forme. Hi.;
chaires & other woodden Lumber, 111. ; 3 brass kettles, 3 Iron
482 THX PBOBATE SHCOBDB OF B88EX COUNTY.
pottfl^ warming pan, 2 skillets^ Ladle, skimmer ft dark lan-
thome, 21i. 68. ; a spitt, 2 hakes, firepan, gridiron, a pr.
bellowes, IGs. ; a fowleing peece, musket, sword ft belt^ 2U. ;
12 pewter porringers, ISs., 10 pewter Basons, 25s., 2li. 3s.;
12 pewter platters, 211., 1 brass candlestick, 2 pewter potts ft
other small pewter ware, 8s.; glasses, 2s., bell mettle morter
ft smoothing Iron, 8s. ; 2 Bibles, 12s., euihen ware. Is., Ids. ;
1611. Lynnen ft woollen yame, 16s.; his carpenter Tooles ft
other utensills, 21i. 10s. ; his cait ft wheels ft horse Tac^lin,
21i.; y 31i., 2 cowes, 61i., a grey horse, 30s., lOli. lOg.;
a mare, UL 10s. ; 3 sheep ft a lamb, 20s., part of a canoo ft
part of a grindstone, 6s., lU. 6s.; total, 15111. 68. Debts
oweing to ye estate, 151i. Is. 8d. The estate is Debtor, 161L
Attested in Salem court 28 : 4 : 1681, by Ann, relict; and
administratrix of the deceased.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 36, leaf 7.
INDEX
Abbotsbnry, Enc.,
Abbey, Abby, John, 826.
Samuel, 888.
Abbott, Abbot, Arthur, 222.
Nebemlab, 46, 247.
Richard, 299.
Abnnie,EbborDe, Ebome, Samuel,
66, 812, 818, 427.
Adams, Addams, , 848, 898.
Richard, 820.
AddingtoD, Isaac, 179.
Isaiah, 179.
Alderton Point, 406.
Alexander, Thomas, 66.
Allen, AUin, Alline, Edward, 280,
281.
Elisabeth, 824, 826.
Jeremiah, 266, 257.
John, 827.
Joseph, 266.
Onesiphorus, 824.
Richard, 260, 267.
Samuel, 824.
Sarah, 406.
WlUiam, 824, 826.
Alum, 187.
Ambross, Henry, 801, 847.
Ames, John, 281.
Amesbury, 167, 169-172, 264, 880,
^1, 878, 418.
Ammunition, see Weapons.
Andirons, see Utensils.
AndoYcr, 94, 101, 278, 280, 899,
480.
Andrews, Andrew, Androus, An-
drews, Andrus, , 16.
John, 47.
Joseph, 47.
Robert, 47.
Thomas, 16, 806.
William, 86, 188.
Animals (domestic).
Bullocks, 69, 145, 164.
Bulls, 18, 60, 85, 91, 114, 126, 168,
261, 260, 270, 808, 804,811, 406,
407, 429.
Animals (domestic).
Calves, 8, 18, 23, 24, 42, 46,46,68,
61, 64, 66, 72, 86, 88,90, 96, 98,
104, 107, 114, 126, 129, 142, 160,
164, 167, 176, 181, 224, 229, 282,
248, 267-269, 270, 276, 284, 804,
811, 826, 838, 871, 890, 891, 402,
407, 411, 418, 421, 426, 427, 429.
Cattle, 1, 4, 6-8, 11-13, 26, 88, 42,
44, 48-61, 66, 66, 71, 78, 74, 84,
86, 87, 99, 111, 114, 125, 184-
186, 140, 147, 149, 163, 160, 171,
186, 209, 211, 214, 216, 217, 218,
220, 288, 242, 243, 260, 264, 266,
269, 260, 264, 266, 276, 276, 280,
289, 296, 804, 811, 819, 821, 828,
826, 886, 837, 849, 363, 364, 866,
868, 876, 880, 891, 898, 401, 402,
404, 406, 414, 416-418, 428.
Colts, 18, 46, 51, 58, 64, 65, 72, 91,
96, 114, 125, 137, 164, 186, 187,
194, 199, 211, 217, 221, 222, 224,
227, 229, 282, 233, 236, 251, 270,
294, 808, 811, 838, 866, 890, 402,
406, 417, 418, 428, 429.
Cows, 8-6, 8, 9, 18, 19, 24, 34, 41,
42, 46, 47-61, 68, 59, 61. 63-65,
69, 72, 74, 76, 78, 79, 82, 88, 86,
88, 90, 91, 93, 08, 100, 108, 104,
106, 107, 114, 118-120, 124, 125,
128-180, 137, 142, 143, 146, 147,
149, 153, 164, 160, 163, 164, 167,
171, 176, 176, 181, 188, 196, 198-
200, 211-213, 219, 220, 224, 229,
282, 235, 238, 240, 243, 245, 247,
260, 251, 264, 257-260, 264, 266,
270, 276, 278, 280, 282, 284, 287,
290-292, 294-296, 298, 303, 804,
806, 811, 315-817. 823, 825, 826,
828, 833, 887, 889, 343, 845, 847,
360, 351, 354, 356, 361, 369, 872,
878, 379, 381, 383, 387, 888, 890,
891, 894, 898, 899, 401, 406, 407,
411, 413-415, 417-419, 421, 428,
426-429, 432.
Ewes, 48, 66, 71, 100, 120, 128,
188, 856.
(488)
484
INDKX
Animals (domestic).
Foals, 8, 49, 64, 171.
Heifers, 18, 37, 42, 45, 50, 58, 63-
65, 72, 78, 90, 03, 100, 120, 125,
129, 185, 145, 157, 167, 176, 199,
224, 250, 251, 258, 260, 270, 296,
800, 803, 304, 806, 325, 888, 347,
850, 851, 355, 869, 884, 891, 399,
406, 415, 428.
Hogs, 18, 84, 51, 91, 107, 157,
158, 218, 252, 254, 258, 292, 296,
888 404.
Horses, 8,' 10-12, 18, 24, 26, 84,
86, 88, 42, 45, 49*51, 56,58,61,68-
66, 69, 72-74, 81, 85, 86, 88, 91,
93, 95. 108, 104, 106, 107, 114,
128, 125, 129, 142, 143, 146, 148,
154, 160, 164, 167, 173, 176, 178,
180, 186-188, 198-200, 208, 211,
217, 220, 224, 229, 237, 238, 240,
242, 251, 254, 258-260, 264, 270,
274-276, 289, 295, 296, 303, 804,
806, 311, 812, 828, 825, 333, 836,
387, 849, 369, 871, 384, 888, 890,
891, 898, 399, 402, 407, 408, 414,
415, 418, 423, 426, 429, 432.
Lambs, 12, 18, 46, 64, 71,78,88,91,
100, 106, 114, 120, 125, 128, 160,
176, 188, 224, 229, 238, 237, 288,
252, 260, 270, 276, 303, 806, 316,
817, 323, 833, 347, 355, 381, 884,
887, 890, 891, 415, 421, 423, 429,
432.
Mares, 5, 8, 18, 84, 88, 45, 47-49,
51, 58, 63-65, 72, 78-80, 88, 90,
91, 98, 100, 106, 114, 137, 157,
164, 171, 180, 186, 194, 211-218,
217, 219, 220, 224, 229, 282, 283,
285, 248, 250, 252, 258, 259, 264,
270, 270, 287, 292, 298, 311, 312,
316, 319, 343, 372, 387, 390, 391,
402, 417, 418, 423, 429, 432.
Oxen, 5, 8, 16, 18, 42, 45, 47-51,
58, 61, 64, 65, 72, 74, 85, 88, 90,
91, 98, 100, 107, 114, 125, 129,
142, 147, 157, 160, 164, 167, 171,
172, 176, 199, 211, 219, 224, 229,
288, 245, 251, 254, 258-260, 270,
276, 803, 304, 323, 325, 333, 848,
847, 350, 351,872, 390,891, 407,
408, 411, 413, 421, 429.
Pigs, 47, 51, 63, 69, 100, 107, 125,
157, 158, 188,198, 219, 252, 254,
259, 319, 338, 837, 341, 871, 420.
Bams* 48, 120.
Animals (domestic).
Sheep, 8, 11, 12, 18. 22, 26, 86,42,
45, 48-51, 56, 58, 59, 61, 64, 65,
72-75, 78, 83, 85, 87, 88, 90, 91,
98, 103, 106, 107, 114, 120, 125,
129, 147, 152.154, 160, 165-167,
171, 176, 186-188, 194, 198, 199,
209, 211, 217, 219, 224, 229, 238,
237, 238, 242, 243, 245, 252, 254,
257-260, 264, 265, 270, 276, 289^
292, 295, 296, 308, 806, 311, 816,
817, 819, 323, 325, 333, 836, 337,
347, 349-351, 854, 369, 371, 872,
376, 378, 381, 884, 887, 888, 390,
391, 404, 407, 413-415, 417, 418,
420, 421, 423, 429, 432.
Shoats, 18, 46, 106. 114, 147, 100»
175, 219, 270, 276, 303, 317.
Sows, 51, 135, 158, 288, 800, 303.
806, 338, 341.
Steers, 5, 8, 42, 45, 49, 50, 61, 65,
72, 75, 85, 90, 91, 93, 95. 108.
114, 120, 125, 137, 145, 164, 190,
224, 240, 243, 251, 258, 260, 270»
276, 800, 303, 304, 809, 811, 839,
347, 350, 351, 369, 372, 390, 391,
399, 401, 407,415, 418, 421, 427-
429.
Swine, 1, 5, 8, 10-13, 23, 26, 38,
42, 43, 45, 49, 52, 56, 61, 64, 65,
68, 69, 72-74, 85, 86, 88, 90, 05,
98, 100, 108, 106, 114, 121, 128-
130, 187, 142, 160, 164, 167, 171,
176, 181, 185-187, 196, 199, 201,
210, 211, 217, 219, 225, 229, 235,
288, 240, 242, 243, 245, 254, 259,
260, 270, 275, 276, 280, 284, 289,
295, 306, 315. 316, 823, 826, 387,
839, 348, 845, 848, 849, 354-856,
869, 381, 887, 890, 301, 399, 402,
405-408, 415, 418, 421, 423, 426-
429.
Wethers, 48, 114. 120.
Tearlings, 8, 18, 42, 50, 61, 64,
65, 69, 91, 98, 100, 103, 107,
114, 118, 129, 137, 164, 167, 199,
211, 235, 248, 245, 251, 258, 259,
270, 276, 280, 294, 800, 80S, 804,
337, 407, 418.
Animals (wild).
Wolves, 295, 817.
Annisqaam, 2.
Anvils, tee Tools.
Apples, see Food.
vsnysx.
486
AppletoD, ApletOD, , 84, 884.
Daniel, 180.
Elizabeth, 858.
John, 15, 85, 04, 115, 178, 177,
179, 251, 267, 289, 358, 859, 429.
Samuel, 24, 85, 158, 251, 287, 271.
Apprentice, 82, 102.
Aprons, see Clothing.
Archer, Bethiah, 42.
Henry, 267.
John, 40, 159.
Ardflnan, Ireland, 866.
Argilla, 264, 271, 278, 274, 862.
Armitage, Armitag, Hannah, 158,
154.
Joseph, 255, 808, 867.
Armor, ate Weapons.
Arms, see Weapons.
Arrah (negro), 827, 828.
Atkinson, Addekornes, |Adkasin,
Adkinson, Atcison,Attkinson,
,82.
Hugh, 19.
John, 217, 884, 415, 418.
Mary, 846.
Attorney, 116, 189, 154, 191, 209,
287, 257, 278, 808, 858, 866.
Atwood, Atwod, , 61.
Thomas, 59.
Angers, aee Tools.
Averill, Averell, William, 80, 166.
Avery, Avory, Dr., 78.
Thomas, 805.
Awls, see Tools.
Axes, see Tools.
Ayers, Aires, Ayres, Eires, Eyers,
Eyr, Eyres, Elizabeth, 882,
883.
John, 50, 814.
Joseph, 165.
Mary, 241.
Peter, 256, 884.
Robert, 98, 94, 888, 884.
Samnel, 180, 181, 187, 256, 882,
888.
Susanna, 50, 51.
Thomas, 187, 294.
Timothy, 882, 888.
Babbidge, Babadg, Babbage, Bab-
idge, , 827, 828.
Christopher, 158, 184, 278, 400.
Hannah, 278.
Backhons, Francis, 304.
Bacon, Daniel, 180.
Baoon, $ee Food.
Badger, Bager, Elizabeth, 220.
Gyles, 220.
John, 219-221, 811, 871.
Nathaniel, 220.
Bags, see Utensils.
Bailey, Baily, Baley, Bayley, Bay-
ly, , 216.
Abigail, 258.
Henry, 185, 812.
James, 107, 124, 162-164.
John, 124, 168, 164, 172-174, 801.
Joseph, 407, 409.
William, 112.
Baize, see Cloth.
Baker, Backer, , 15, 174, 266.
Cornelias, 118, 125.
Edward, 11, 157.
John, 89, 187.
Priscilla, 271.
Samuel, 405.
Thomas, 118, 288, 271, 274, 275.
Baker's Island, 400.
Balch, Benjamin, 885-387.
Bali; Henry, 812, 818.
Ballard, Ballord, John, 867.
Joseph, 899.
Nathaniel, 255.
Bamfleld, , 196.
Bancrofte, Thomas, 828.
Bandeliers, see Weapons.
Bands, see Clothing.
Barbadoes, 178, 198, 194, 200, 241,
285, 318, 831, 862, 863, 425.
Barbar, Barber, Elizabeth, 143.
William, 148.
Bark, see Vessels.
Barker, Barzillai, 246-248.
Ebenezer, 247, 248.
Grace, 246-248.
James, 92, 246, 247, 249, 250.
Mary, 246, 250.
Nathaniel, 247, 248.
Richard, 399.
William, 65.
Barley, see Food.
Barnard, Elinor, 167, 168.
. John, 169, 170.
Matthew, 196.
Nathaniel, 169.
Thomas, 167-170.
Barnes, Barens, Lawrence, 814.
Rachel, 877.
William, 171, 877.
Bamet, Barnitt, Ann, 54.
James, 262.
486
INDBX
Barney, Barale, Jacob, d4, 108,
118.
Barnt, se€ Boildinn.
Barrelf , tee UtanafU.
Barron, Baroona, Barroone, Peter,
24,25.
Barry, John, 228.
Mary, 228.
Bartholmew, Bartholmn, Barthol-
my, , 88, 85, 178.
Abraham, 85, 68.
Henry, 42, 82, 88, 825, 809.
William, 148.
Bartlett, Barlet, Bartlet, Bartlui,
Barttlett, Christopher, 288.
Dennie. 241, 242.
Elizabeth, 89. '
John, 89, 124, 189, 200, 217, 287-
289, 816, 872, 418.
Richard, 89, 288, 289, 801.
Robert, 148, 286.
Thirza, 289.
Thomas, 89, 288, 289.
Baains, eee Utensils.
Baskets, see Utensils.
Bass riyer, 70.
Bassett, William, 106, 287, 426.
Batohelder, Bacheldor, Bacheler,
Bachelor, Bachelonr, Bachil-
der, Batcheler, Batchelor,
Batchler, Elizabeth, 41, 296,
297.
Hannah, 296, 297.
Henry, 294-297.
John, 2, 41-43, 150, 285, 294-297,
427.
Joseph, 85, 41, 42, 296, 297.
Mark, 34, 42, 43.
Bath, William, 197.
Batt, Bat, , 219.
Ann, 189, 190.
Lnsie, 189.
Nicholas, 187-190.
Batters, Batter, , 89, 148, 182,
196, 198, 809, 857, 427.
Bdmond, 21-28, 73, 82, 88, 110,
113, 120, 121, 184, 191-193, 285,
287, 319, 866, 867, 371, 374, 426,
427.
Battle, John, 123.
Baxter, Bazster, , 320.
John, 83, 393.
Beach bar, 100.
Beadle, Beadell, Nathaniel. 84,
110, 196.
Beakers, eee Utensils.
Beanes, , 428.
William, 875.
Beans, eee Food.
Beasly, Sarah, 109.
Beaver stones, 207.
Becket, Beckett, , 126.
John, 40, 191.
Beckford, Bigford, Biggford,
Christian, 286.
George, 236.
William, 123.
Bedding, see Furnishings.
Beds, eee Furnishings.
Bedsteads, see Furniture.
Beef, see Food.
Beer, see Drinks.
Beea, 85, 130, 167, 290, 291, 806,
Beeue rings, see Tools.
Beetles, see Tools.
Beford, Bafor, Jane, 860.
Lewis, 359, 360.
Belcher, Samuel, 884, 885.
Bellingham, , 278.
Bellows, eee Tools and Utensils.
Bennett, Benat, Benet, Benitt,
Bennet, Bennit, , 148, 229,
269, 262.
Dr., 87.
Aaron, 13.
David, 219, 225, 227, 268.
Henry, 63, 129.
John, 148, 337.
Joseph, 262.
William, 12, 13, 888.
Berry, Edmund, 126.
Edward, 111.
Beverly, 25, 29, 31, 33, 37, 48, 69,
124, 127. 198, 239, 325, 848.
Bibles, 866 Books.
Bigsbe, , 78.
Binerica, 216, 853.
Bills, 666 Tools.
Bingly, Elizabeth, 352.
Birding piece, 666 Weapons.
Bishop, Bnshop, , 66, 112, 114.
Edward, 35, 125, 126.
John, 210.
Margaret, 411, 412.
Samuel, 187, 411, 412.
Sarah, 166.
Thomas, 411, 418.
Bisson, Joshua, 47.
Bits, 666 Hone Equipment.
INDEX
487
Bizby, 9ee Bigsbe.
Black, , 87.
John, 0, 37, 88.
Black Point, 157, 234.
Black Rocks creek, 418.
Blake, Blaike, Daniel, 47.
Deborah, 347.
larael, 848.
John, 847, 848.
Timothy, 847, 348.
Blankets, see Furnishings.
Blany, Blano, Blayner, Hannah,
237
John,' 149, 283.
Blashfield, Blashfeild, Thomas,
185, 186.
Blind Hole, 112, 114.
Blood, , 147.
Boarddoths, see Furnishings.
Boardman, Boreman, Borman,
Daniel, 65, 350, 351.
Joanna, 350.
Margaret, 350.
Martha, 350.
Thomas, 53, 850, 351.
Boards, see Manufactures.
Boats, see Vessels.
Bodices, see Clothing.
Bodie, Edward, 284.
Bodkins, see Tools.
Bond, Joseph, 65.
Bondfield, Bonfeild, , 110.
George, 36.
Rebecca, 73.
Bone, 364.
Books, 1, 8, 15, 18, 19, 26, 84, 40,
43, 46, 51, 56, 6264, 72-74, 78,
70, 83, 85, 86, 88, 91, 93, 100,
105, 110, 115, 180, 184, 185, 137,
143, 147, 159, 164, 168, 177, 178,
184, 189, 196, 200, 208, 211, 224,
228, 232, 237, 288, 240, 245, 249,
252, 253, 259, 260, 270, 277, 280,
287, 290, 292, 304, 816, 824, 331,
342, 347, 850, 352, 354, ^56, 358,
864, 381, 384, 387, 390, 402, 405,
407, 411, 415, 418, 423, 425, 427,
429.
Bibles, 22, 24, 36, 39, 42, 45, 46,
48, 51, 58, 58, 69, 72, 78, 79, 88,
91, 103, 105, 110, 119, 122, 132,
135, 139, 143, 144, 147, 155, 156,
168, 173, 178, 180, 182, 183, 186,
201, 219, 224, 232, 237, 240, 245,
277, 290, 291, 303, 816, 881, 349,
Books.
Bibles,— continued, 371, 372, 384,
393, 412, 413, 418, 425, 482.
Bolton, Works of, 253.
Brightman, On the Revelations,
393
Herball book, 413.
History, 135.
Mascall, Leonard, Goyernment
of Cattle, 413.
Medicine book, 304.
Moses his Choice, 291.
Paper books, 58, 180.
Psalm books, 45, 245.
Reynolds, Works upon the Sac-
rament, 291.
Sea books, 333. *
Sermon book, 53.
Seven Treatises, 291.
Sibbs, Dr., Works upon the Can-
ticles, 291.
Testaments, 135, 396.
Boots, see Clothing.
Boston, 21, 32, 123, 141, 173, 176,
187, 194, 196, 231, 255, 282.
Boswell, William, 182.
BoBworth, Bossworth, Hananiel,
17.
Nathaniel, 406.
Bottles, see Utensils.
Bouden, Michael, 143.
Bouker, Peter, 282.
Boules, Bonis, Christopher, 187,
295.
Bowditch, Boudeth, Bowdish,
, 106, 126, 182, 427.
William, 191-193, 342.
Bowker, see Bouker.
Bowls, see Utensils.
Boxes, see Furniture.
Boynton, Bointon, Caleb, 259,
408.
John, 409.
Joseph, 226, 227, 229, 253, 254,
263.
Sarah, 227.
Brackenbury, Richard, 141.
Bradbury, Bradburie, , 97.
Anne, 167.
Jacob, 802, 346, 347.
Sarah, 167.
Thomas, 98, 182, 168, 299-302,
332, 846, 847.
WiUiam, 299, 801, 302, 847.
Wymond, 182.
488
INDEX
Bradford, Hftnnah, 141.
Bradford, 1, 86, 91, 92, 164, 217,
247-249, 406-406, 412.
Bradstreet, Bradatreete, Brad-
fttret, Broadatreet, Brodstraat,
, 18, 112, 817.
Dudley, 94, 96, 102, 280, 880, 424,
480.
Simon, 179, 802, 425.
BrafTfC. Braic, . 271.
Kdward, 267, 260, 275, 802, 882.
Timothy, 269.
Brann, Bran, Brand, Mary, 157,
158.
Sarah, 158.
Thaddeut, 147, 156-158.
Bransdon, Robert, 425.
Brass, $€€ Utensils.
Brattle, Thomas, 118, 114.
Bra vender, Alexander, 285.
Bread, see Food.
Breeches, see Clothing.
Breed, Bread, Al]en,'254, 255.
Ebenezer, 255.
Bphraim, 255.
John, 254, 255, 840.
Joseph, 255.
Sarah, 255.
Timothy, 255.
Brewer, Brooer,TBrQer, , 240.
John, 17, 50, 262, 889.
Martha, 359.
Brewhouse, see Balldfni^.
Brickett, Bricket, Nathaniel, 81,
82.
Bricks, see'Mannfsetores.
Bridires, Brid^, , 53.
Edmond, 22, 183, 187.
Edward, 62.
Elizabeth. 186.
James, 281.
John, 187.
Mary, 22.
Obadiah, 62, 186, 187.
Thomas, 189.
Bridles, see Horse Equipment.
Brier, Briors, Elizabeth, 282.
Richard, 305.
Bright, Henry, 108.
Brimblecom, Brimbelcom, Brim-
bellcom, Brimellcome, John,
235, 283, 284.
Philip, 235, 283.
Tabitha, 288, 284.
Bristol, 179.
Broadcloth, see Cloth.
Brocklebank, Brocklebanke, Eliz-
abeth, 92.
Hannah. 92, 249.
Jane, 92.
Joseph, 92, 98.
Mary, 92.
Samnel, 91-98.
Sarah, 92.
Brodley, Daniel, 95.
Brommag, Edward, 96.
Brookfield, 50. 119.
Brooks, Elizabeth, 73.
Brown, Browne, , 87, 75, 96,
151, 162. 321.
Abigail, 109.
Abraham, 108, 109.
Anna, 109.
Benjamin, 127, 178, 862.
Edmnnd, 219.221.
Edward, 360, 361.
Elizabeth, 219, 220.
Faith, 360.
Hannah, 63, 158, 159, 341.
Henry, 100, 264, 299.
Jacob, 800.
James, 8, 62, 68, 108-110, 130,
158. 159, 841, 399.
John, 34, 63, 108, 110, 158-162,
828, 341, 360, 361, 899, 430.
Joseph, 360, 361.
Lydia, 361, 362.
Martha, 109, 161.
Mary, 109, 110, 219, 220.
Nathaniel, 160-162.
Richard, 219, 220, 289.
Samnel, 108-110, 173.
Sarah, 108-110, 219, 220.
Thomas, 50, 90.
William, 13, 23, 25, 33, 85, 86,
62, 78, 74, 76, 97, 110, 126, 149,
150, 173, 182, 185, 196, 321, 340,
357, 375, 394, 399, 400.
Browning, Mary, 2.
Thomas, 1, 2, 238, 239.
Brushes, see Utensils.
Brushle Island, 97, 801.
Buckets, see Utensils.
Buckley. Buckly, , 40.
John, 277.
Buffum, Bofem, Btt£Eam, Caleb,
368.
Damaris, 868.
Joshua, 2, 868, 370.
Tamson, 481.
INDEX
439
BnlldiDgs, oonstractioDy etc.
Bakeboose, 264, 828.
Bams, 0, 8, 17, 83, 41, 42, 46, 49,
61, 71, 77, 79, 86-91, 100, 107-
110, 114, 125, 120, 146, 149, 151-
153, 160, 164, 167, 160, 176, 186,
199, 200, 211, 212, 214, 217-219,
228, 226, 229, 285, 248, 245, 249,
252, 270, 279, 280, 282, 286, 288,
292, 296, 802, 808, 819, 822, 889,
848, 849, 869, 881, 887, 890, 891,
401, 404, 407, 411, 415, 418,420,
421, 426-428.
Brewhoase, 184, 192, 264.
Casemeots, iron, 208.
CowhoQse, 212.
Door locks, 91.
Doors, 58,
Esses, 206.
Glass, 52, 58, 65, 817.
Hinges, 58, 205, 207.
Hooses, 2-8, 11-18, 16, 17, 22,23,
26, 31, 88, 84, 88, 41, 42, 44, 45,
48, 49, 58, 54, 59-61, 63, 68, 71,
72, 74, 77-79, 88, 84. 86-89, 91-
98, 95, 100, 108-111, 114, 118,
120, 125, 126, 128-182, 140,
142, 146, 149, 151-158, 157, 160,
164, 167-169, 171, 176, 179, 180,
182, 184, 186, 187, 189, 192, 194,
196, 197, 199, 200, 201,208, 209,
211, 212, 214, 217-219, 228-
226, 229, 285, 288, 240, 242-245,
249, 254, 259-261, 264, 267, 270,
278-280, 282, 284, 286, 288, 292,
296, 299, 801-808, 805-810, 818-
816, 819, 820, 825, 826, 828, 880,
881, 888, 887, 889-841, 844, 849,
852-856, 862. 864, 868-870, 872-
876, 880, 881, 888-885, 887, 890,
891, 894-897, 899-408, 411-415,
417-421, 428, 424, 426429, 481.
Keys, 53, 223, 842.
Kilne, 91.
Locks, 46, 58, 129, 164, 205, 228,
842,
Malthoase, 176, 211.
Millhoose, 830.
Mills, 97, 98, 100, 119, 279, 326,
827
Mills, corn, 280, 328.
Mills, grist, 279.
Mills, saw, 118, 225, 265, 267,268,
804, 880, 872, 418.
Buildings.
Onthonses, 68, 108, 111, 114, 142,
146, 158, 157, 180, 214, 226, 244,
270, 282, 284, 802, 815, 828, 380,
874, 884, 400, 401, 404, 405, 428,
427, 429, 431.
Pettel, 58.
Shops, 24, 75, 79, 179, 180, 212,
288, 298, 299, 830, 831, 368, 386,
387.
Sleepers, 53.
Stables, 146.
Stairs, 58, 317.
Stalls, 146.
Stillhoose, 831.
Warehonse, 88, 178, 179, 208,
330, 381, 400, 423, 424.
Bullets, see Weapons.
Barcbam, Bersbam, , 147.
Natbaniel, 807.
Burges, Robert, 146.
Burials, cost of, 9, 10, 14, 81, 88,96,
110, 188, 148, 150, 151, 161, 282,
287, 270, 274, 281, 285, 291, 296,
805, 817, 818, 367, 875, 384, 418,
424, 425.
Burlay, Birdley, Andrew, 162.
Burnam, Bnrnon, Burnnm, Jobn,
62.
Thomas, 53, 62, 129, 884.
Bnrnap, Mary, 821, 822.
Robert, 321.
Burrill, Burrell, Francis, 12, 854.
Jobn, 50, 55.
Bnrtt, Samuel, 48.
Burying place, 68.
Buryine Point, 428.
Bus, Edward, 197.
Buswell, Busel, Buswel, , 97,
132.
Isaac, 301, 802.
Samuel, 418.
Susanna, 302.
William, 98.
Butman, Buckeman, Buoknum,
Jeremiah, 855.
Martha, 169.
Samuel, 169.
Butter, see Food.
Buttolph, , 827.
Button, Daniel, 124.
Matthias, 101, 124.
Buttons, see Clothing.
Buxton, John, 52.
Byfeeld, , 200.
440
INDKZ
Csldwellf John, 46.
Oalioo, Bee Clotb.
Callom, Oallam, John, 884, 878.
Oambridgtt, 141.
Candtottioki, eee UtensiU.
Gannon, Robert, 106.
Oanoes, «ee VesteU.
Ganterbary, 200.
Canterbury, Ct., 885.
Oanvaa, see Cloth.
Gaps, tee Clothing.
Cardty tee Tooli.
Carlton, Carleton, Edward, 2T7,
278.
Hannah, 278.
John, 278.
Carpenter, John, 48, 75, 78.
Carpenter, eee Trades.
Carpets, see Fomishinga.
Carr, Car, , 194, 800.
George, 800.
Carter, Abigail, 08.
Bethia, 822.
Elizabeth, 08.
John, 07, 08.
Martha, 08.
Mary, 07, 08.
Samuel, 07, 08.
Sarah, 08.
Thomas, 07, 06.
Carts, see Tools.
Casks, see Utensils.
Castle Hill, 78, 70, 400.
Cedar Pond, 855.
Chack, Jo., 57.
Chadwell, Chadwel, Chadwlll,
Benjamin, 807-800.
Elizabeth, 158, 307-800.
Mary, 800.
Moses, 11, 800.
Samuel, 808, 800.
Chaifen, Lydia, 862.
Chafing dishes, see Utensils.
Chains, see Tools.
Chairs, see Fn mi to re.
Cballis, Challice, Elizabeth, 410.
Hannah, 410.
John, 410.
Lydia, 410.
Mary, 418, 410.
Philip, 167, 168, 801.
Philip Watson, 418, 410.
Thomas, 410.
William, 410.
Chamberlain, Chaemberlin,Sarah.
406.
Chandler, Chandlor, Chaniler,
, 66, 08, 04.
Thomas, 118, 280, 430.
William, 124, 288, 316, 8»0, 882,
404.
Chapman, Dorothy, 223, 227.
Edward, 18, 222, 224, 225.
John, 187, 211, 212.
Mary, 228.
Nathaniel, 228, 225.
Rebecca, 212.
Samuel, 228-225.
Simon, 228, 225.
Charles, , 144.
Robert, 144.
Sarah, 148.
Charlestown, 101.
Chase, James, 800.
Chaverly, Nicholas, 222.
Chebacco, 10, 176.
Checking, , 81.
Checkly, Checkey, ^ 800.
Anthony, 800.
Cheese, see Food.
Cheese press, see Utensils.
Cheever, Cheevers, Chevers, Che-
vise, , 27, 20, 81.
Elenor, 81.
Ellen, 82.
Ezekiel, 26, 28-82.
Peter, 80.
Samuel, 122.
Cheney, Cheny, Cheynie, ,
266.
Daniel, 180.
Peter, 210, 243, 244.
Chests, see Furniture and Veasels
and Equipments.
Chilson, John, 140.
Chin, Chine, Chinne, John, 241,
242,277.
Chineris pond, 888.
Chisels, see Tools.
Chub, , 125.
Thomas, 126.
Churns, see Utensils.
Chute, Chewte, , 266.
James, 87, 88, 176, 805.
Mary, 176.
Cider, see Drinks.
Clap, Roger, 886.
INDEX
441
Olark, Clarke, Cleark, Gierke,
, 15, 200, 264, 414.
Elizabeth, 57.
JoBiah, 172,
Matthew, 69, 70.
Nathaniel, 57, 98, 94, 415.
Samael, 23, 287.
Sarah, 287.
Thomas, 141, 148, 857.
William, 179.
Claap, silver, 411.
Clay, John, 182.
Clay, 295.
dements, Clemante, Clemence,
Clement* Olemments* Abra-
ham, 256.
Daniel, 256.
Elizabeth, 882.
John, 882.
Robert, 96, 256, 878, 883.
Clenton, Lawrence, 262.
Clifford, Clafford, Cleford, ,
40, 41.
John, 40.
Clinton, see Clenton.
Cloaks, see Clothing.
Clocks, see Furnishings.
Clonmell, Ireland, 866.
Cloth, 24, 68, 141, 404.
Baize, 158, 804.
Blanketing, Irish, 868.
Bone lace, 178, 252.
Broadcloth, 9, 40, 58, 180, 819,
890 892
Calico, 121, 154, 156, 178, 206,
417.
Cambric, 178, 206.
Camlet, 40, 173, 208-205.
Canvas, 87, 62, 154, 206, 864.
Cape, 122, 285, 277, 284, 818.
Carpet, 868.
Cheny, 208.
Cotton, 9, 84, 121, 141, 166, 204,
249, 881, 842, 868, 412, 424.
Cnrtain, 8, 845.
Damask, 62, 266, 269, 804.
Darnex, 204.
Diaper, 62, 178, 204, 282, 831,
365, 424, 429.
Dimity, 189, 206.
Dowlas, 206, 882, 342, 868, 895,
894, 424.
Draft, silk, 204.
Draft, worsted, 204.
Dnffle, 864.
Cloth.
English goods, 402.
Farrandine, 204, 205.
Ferret, 205, 206.
Filleting, 206.
Flannel, 40, 121, 144, 868, 864.
FUxen, 146, 429.
Fringe, 178, 845, 865.
Fnstian, 22, 40, 205, 864, 481.
Galloon, 81, 189, 156, 206, 252,
864.
Hair camlet, 208, 204, 804.
Holland, 40, 62, 68, 105, 124, 178,
206, 881, 842, 345, 856, 864, 417,
424 429.
Homemade, 224, 248, 259, 819,
881.
Homespun, 177, 288, 871.
Inkle, 86, 67.
Irish, 66, 88, 121.
Jersey, 40.
Renting, 178, 252, 842, 887, 894.
Kersey, 14, 19, 25, 34, 89, 40, 105,
121, 141, 144, 154, 180, 208,241,
284, 294, 807, 824, 868, 387, 406.
Kersey, Irish, 863.
Linen, 19, 34, 42, 51, 56, 61, 62,
68, 81, 110, 114, 121, 124, 139-
142, 154, 158, 160, 166, 180, 182,
185, 196, 199, 205, 206, 282, 249,
252, 287, 292, 295, 299, 807, 816,
831, 842, 349, 851, 354, 363, 365,
872, 387, 389, 402, 412, 417, 424,
426, 431.
Linen, Irish, 868, 864.
Linsey-woolsey, 106, 147, 204,
205, 291.
Manchester, 121, 864.
Mohair, silk, 204.
Mohair, Tnrkey, 204.
Ossenbrige, 178.
Pack, 207.
Padaway, 204.
Penistone, 25, 141, 158, 848, 368.
Pepetuana, 205, 206.
Plnsh, 204.
Poledavy, 864.
Pmnella, worsted, 124.
Rash, 196.
Ribbon, 189, 173, 206, 360, 864.
Ribbon, taffeta, 205.
Sacking, 429.
Satin, 140.
Say, 14, 23, 59, 203, 205, 206, 291,
882, 417.
442
INDRX
Oloth.
Serge, 14, 19, 22, 57, 68, 121, 180,
142, 164, 166, 166, 166, 177, 178,
180, 208, 204, 208, 277, 201, 208,
318, 810, 846, 848, 860, 866, 867,
863, 366, 881, 384, 801-304, 402,
406, 412, 417, 426, 481.
Seife, KnglUh, 402.
Serge, Irish, 206.
Silk, 84, 186, 177, 100, 208, 201,
208, 804, 832, 860, 866, 411, 417.
Staff, 26, 86, 67, 81, 178, 178, 208-
206, 208, 220,242,286, 208, 208,
801, 302, 801, 412.
Tabby, Scoioh, 204.
Tabling, 204.
Tamarene, 204.
Tammy, 122, 208, 204, 206, 240,
201, 386, 417.
Tape, 206, 864.
Ticking, 81, 141, 204, 861, 804.
Trucking, 122.
Vesting, 204.
Woolen, 42, 40, 61, 66, 62, 182,
147, 160, 186, 100, 282, 240, 262,
202, 806, 840, 364, 872, 402, 424.
Worsted, 208, 242, 804.
Worsted camlet, 208, 206.
Olotblng, wearing apparel, etc.,
24, 26, 86, 80, 40, 42, 43, 46, 68,
116, 184.
Aprons, 122, 144, 201, 360, 411,
412, 417.
Aprons, leather, 167, 306.
Bands, 67, 121, 124, 186, 187, 160,
207, 320, 371.
Bands, head, 417.
Belts, 67, 60, 240.
Bodices, 206, 201, 887, 412, 417.
Boot hose tope, 102, 304.
Boots, 63, 81, 86, 122, 147, 206,
236, 246, 260, 277, 306, 318, 872,
301, 407.
Breeches, 0, 10, 14, 22, 23, 26, 80,
40, 60, 67, 67, 81, 122, 124, 186,
130, 140, 160, 166, 168, 166, 173,
180, 182, 282, 286, 237, 241, 242,
260, 277, 282, 284, 286,804, 818,
332, 342, 346, 803.
Buckles, shoe, 63.
Buckles, silver, 308.
Buskins, 120.
Buttons, 34, 40, 61, 62, 67, 121,
136, 166, 173, 177, 180, 206, 306,
332, 360, 364, 366.
Olothing.
Buttons, goimpe, 364.
Buttons, silk, 262, 364.
Buttons, silver, 40, 361, 308.
Buttons, thread, 207.
Canea, 130, 240.
Capes, 14, 26, 186, 802.
Gaps, 66, 122, 136, 137, 140, 160,
168, 178, 246, 277, 320, 371.
Caps, laced, 417.
Cape, monteer, 187.
Caps, worsted, 206.
Cloaks, 86, 67, 106, 122, 144, 140,
173, 180, 102, 104, 203, 204, 210,
286, 201, 804, 820, 870, 883,802,
417.
Coats, 0, 14, 28, 26, 87, 30, 40, 60,
67, 66, 67, 72, 81, 100, 121, 122,
136, 130-141, 144, 160, 166, 168,
166, 173, 178, 180482, 106, 208,
206, 206, 208, 232, 236, 240-242,
260, 277, 282, 284, 304, 311, 818,
820, 332, 348, 383, 386, 387, 803,
306, 412.
Coats, camlet, 130.
Coats, close, 870.
Coats, stammell, 386.
Coifes, 417.
Combs, 166, 362, 360, 864.
Combs, ivory, 40, 173, 364.
Combs, tortoise shell, 178.
Cravat, 180.
Demicastor. 144.
Doublets, 67, 121, 160, 282, 286,
864.
Drawers, 10, 14, 22. 23, 25, 30,
40, 67, 66, 67, 60, 78, 81, 105,
186, 130, 147, 168, 166, 178, 181,
182, 102, 204, 206, 207, 282, 236,
241, 242, 277, 284, 318, 320, 332,
342, 302, 303.
Dressings, 122, 417.
Frock, 203.
Furs, 122.
Garters, 320.
Gloves, 10, 15, 22, 23, 25, 67, 88,
105, 122, 150, 156, 158, 166, 181,
245, 201, 320, 360, 371, 384, 411,
417.
Gloves, yam, 206.
Gowns, 14, 122, 144, 201, 804,882,
350, 406, 416.
Handkerchiefs, 67, 105, 122, 124,
186, 187, 150, 156, 166, 178, 241,
205, 320, 382, 871, 308, 412.
INDEX
448
GIothlDff.
Handkerchiefs, neck, 25, 182,
417.
Handkerchiefs, pocket, 180, 417.
Hat bands, 156.
Hat brush, 177, 178, 224, 387.
Hat case, 40, 40, 100, 125, 100,
203, 887.
Hats, 0, 12, 14, 15, 22, 25, 36, 46.
50, 57, 62, 67-69, 72, 77. 78, 81,
85, 100, 105, 106, 110, 122, 125,
136, 180, 140, 142, 143, 147, 150,
157, 158, 165, 166, 177, 178, 181,
106, 100, 207, 208, 224, 220, 235,
242, 245, 254, 277, 284, 201, 208,
200, 804, 806, 814, 818, 820, 838,
342, 848, 850, 850, 860, 864, 871,
372, 884, 887, 803, 806, 417. •
Hats, castor, 0, 86, 40, 180, 207.
Hats, felt, 144, 241.
Hats, straw, 206.
Hoods, 46, 122. 186, 850, 412, 417.
Hoods, silk, 412.
Hose, 208, 804, 864, 887.
Hose, worsted, 205, 864.
Hose, yarn, 205, 864.
Jackets, 25, 40, 50, 121, 122, 180,
156, 180, 241, 285, 832, 303.
Jerkin, 206.
J amp, 412.
Lace, silk, 252.
Lace, statute, 121.
Lace, thread, 206.
Linen, 1, 0, 12, 15, 22, 46, 56, 64,
68, 75, 83, 85, 86, 108, 122, 125,
141, 147, 158, 166, 178, 180, 181,
184, 186, 224, 240, 245, 252, 258,
261, 266, 200, 201, 802, 837,350,
350, 360, 378, 881, 884, 386, 887,
880, 801, 407, 411, 412, 422, 424,
420.
Linen, child*s, 147, 200.
Mantles, 51.
Mails, 201, 387, 417.
Neckcloths, 10, 22, 25, 40, 57, 67,
00, 78. 105, 121, 122, 124, 130,
140, 156158, 165, 166, 178, 182,
283, 241, 242, 277, 811, 818, 820,
832, 842. 850, 860, 871, 802, 308,
417.
Petticoats, 122, 144, 203, 205, 206,
348, 350, 412, 417.
Pocket book, 178.
Pockets, 67.
Points, 57.
Clothing.
Portmantle, 102.
Parse, 187, 164, 860.
Rings, 206.
Kings, gold, 62, 122, 178, 208,411.
Rings, sea), 864.
Rings, silver, 864, 411.
Sack, 277.
Safeguards, 412,
Sash, 205, 207.
Scarf, 46, 122, 350, 412.
Scarf, silk, 417.
Scarf, trooper^s, 801.
Sea clothes, 67.
Shamare, lined, 206.
Shifts, 122, 205, 206, 387, 412,417.
Shirts, 0, 10, 22, 28, 25, 36, 88-40,
57, 66, 67, 60, 72, 78, 105, 106,
124, 136, 180-141, 148, 156, 158.
165, 166, 178, 182, 186, 206, 207,
282, 285, 241, 242, 277, 285, 806,
811, 818, 820, 832, 845, 350, 860,
371, 802. 303, 427.
Shoes, 0, 12, 14, 28, 36, 37, 80, 46,
50. 67, 60, 72, 85, 05, 105, 118,
110, 122, 132, 136, 187, 180, 140,
156, 166, 178, 178, 180, 185, 106,
206, 224, 240, 241, 245, 260, 277,
201, 318, 850, 860, 860, 871, 872,
884, 301, 803, 407.
Shoes, fall, 206.
Shoes, French fall, 242.
Shoes, French heeled, 173.
Sleeves, 14, 22, 57, 105, 122, 130,
180, 283, 804, 882, 803, 417.
Sleeves, false. 40.
Snow shoes, 110.
Spatterdash, 156.
Spectacle cases, 206.
Spectacles, 46, 206, 201.
Stockings, 12, 14, 22, 28, 25, 86,
40, 67-60, 72, 78, 81, 105, 110,
121, 122, 136, 187, 180-141, 156,
158, 166, 173, 178, 180, 181, 205,
245, 260, 277, 285, 201, 806, 811,
320, 832, 845, 850, 860, 371, 884,
887, 802, 808.
Stockings, leather, 220.
Stockings, thread, 208, 864.
Stockings, wool, 208.
Stockings, worsted, 40, 105, 203,
205, 241, 242, 277.
Stockings, yam, 235, 277.
Stocks, 412.
444
INDEX
Olothlng.
8iiiti» 22, 48, 08, 100, 186, 144,
178, 182, 102, 241, 206, 260, 814,
882, 888, 803.
Swathe, 206.
Troasen, 180, 180.
Tanic, 804.
Veil, 122.
WaistcoaU, 10, 14, 28, 25, 30, 40,
67, 67, 81, 122, 186, 180, 144,
156, 166, 178, 180, 182, 102, 203,
204, 206, 207, 210, 238, 285, 237,
240, 241, 277, 288, 284. 205, 818,
832, 342, 848, 850, 804. 802, 406,
412, 417.
Waistooatt, silver lace, 81, 241.
Wallet, 136.
Watches, 62, 154.
Watches, silver, 154.
Whalebone, 831.
Whisks, 122, 417.
Woolen, 1, 12, 15, 46, 56, 64, 75,
85, 86, 105, 147, 166, 178, 184,
100, 207, 224, 240, 245, 252, 253,
266, 200, 302, 350, 350, 378, 381,
884, 387, 880, 301, 407, 411, 422,
423, 420.
Olongh, Cluffe, John, 07, 418.
Samuel, 160.
Cloys, Peter, 183.
Coal, 104.
Coalman, Conlman» , 140, 188.
Coats, »ee Clothing.
Cobbett, Cobbet, Cobbit, , 45,
65,266.
Samnel, 308, 354.
Thomas, 200.
Cod, see Fish.
Codner, Christopher, 313.
Gregory, 242.
Joane, 813.
John, 284.
Coffin, , 57, 408, 414.
James, 372, 408.
Maiy, 58.
Nathataiel, 02, 08.
Sarah, 08.
Tristram, 200, 221, 816, 415, 425.
Coffins, 132, 817, 318, 360, 371, 306.
Cogswell, Coggswell, John, 14, 15.
Samuel, 14.
Coifes, see Clothing.
Coker, Coaker, Cooker, Benjamin,
280, 403.
Hawthorn, 280.
Coker, Joseph, 403, 404.
Robert, 408, 404.
Sarah, 428.
Colbnrn, Coleborne, Kolbom,
Henry, 76.
Robert, 420.
Sarah, 76, 77.
Colby, Coulby, Isaac, 280, 801.
Colcord, Edward, 132.
Coldum, Coldam, Coldom, Coll-
don, Conldum, Clement, II,
12, 50, 255.
Joanna, 10-12, 50.
Thomas, 10, 12, 50.
Cole, Coall, Cooll, Abraham, 70,
315, 364, 374, 375.
Ann, 314, 315, 878-375.
Elizabeth, 24.
George, 23, 24.
John, 121-123, 374.
Thomas, 314, 815, 374.
College, the, 92, 356.
Collins, Collens, CoUings, Abi-
gail, 372, 378.
Abraham, 804.
Alice, 873.
Amos, 181.
Anna, 4.
Benjamin, 181, 373.
Daniel, 181, 373.
Bbenezer, 181.
Elizabeth, 378.
Ezekiel, 5, 181.
Francis, 185.
Hannah, 378.
Henry, 71, 373.
James, 3, 4.
Joan, 4.
John, 2-5, 180, 181, 372, 373.
Joseph, Sr73.
Lois, 373.
Mary, 8, 181, 373.
Mehitable, 180, 181.
(Nathaniel, 373.
Samuel. 873.
Colman, see Coalman.
Comes, Michael, 107.
Timothy, 201.
Compass, see Tools and Vessels
and Equipments.
Conant, Connant, Elizabeth, 335,
337.
Exercise, 335-837, 340.
John, 336, 337.
Joshua, 836.
INDBX
446
Conant, Lot, 836.
Rebecca, 830.
Richard, 836, 387.
Roger, 385^87.
Sarab, 836.
Condy, Oonde, Goodie, Anne, 284,
236, 281-288.
Rebecca, 284.
Samael, 284, 235, 282.
Connecticut, 327.
Cook, Cooke, Isaac, 427.
John, 892.
Cooper, see Trades.
Coppers, 9€e Utensils.
Com, see Food.
Coming, , 10.
Hannah, 41.
Samnel, 366.
Cornish, Samnel, 26.
Cotta, , 143.
Cotton, Pradence, 267.
Seaborn, 148.
Cotton, 34.
Cotton, see Cloth.
Cowdry, William, 328.
Co well, Bonney, 148.
Cowes, Christopher, 165.
Giles, 17, 155.
Cows, see Animals.
Coz, Robert, 241, 242.
Coxwell, 266, 270.
Cradles, see Fnmitnre.
Craft, William, 265, 309.
Craft, Eng., 846.
Crane River, 117, 118.
Craniyer, Cranaver, Cranifnd,
Cranifnrt, Richard, 182, 188.
Creasy, Cressy, Cresy, John, 85,
40, 41.
Mary, 260.
MihiU, 260.
William, 260.
Croade, Croad, Crood, , 309.
Francis, 874.
John, 126, 171, 818, 859, 897.
Richard, 40, 76, 70, 158, 159, 212,
233, 236, 286, 315, 842, 874, 375,
892, 893.
Crocks, see Utensils.
Crompton, Crnmpton, Jane, 85,86.
Samael, 85.
Cromwell, Cromell, Cromnll,
Cromwel, Crnmmell, Cram-
well, , 26, 114, 321. |
Cromwell, John, 67, 106, 109, 188,
821, 325, 388, 340, 427.
Philip, 22, 35-87, 89, 188, 192,
196, 294, 825.
Crosby, Crosbie, , 391.
Thomaj, 425.
Crosse, , 15.
Robert, 14.
Stephen, 14.
Cnlliton, Eng., 836.
CammingB, Comings, Comins.
Alice, 250.
Isaac, 185, 136, 252.
John, 186, 137.
Sarah, 250.
Cupboards, see Farnitare.
Caps, see Utensils.
Currier, Benjamin, 172.
Thomas, 169-172, 418.
Curtains, see Furnishings.
Curtis, Courties, Curtice, John,
239, 818.
Zaccheus, 157.
Curwin, Corwin, Corwine, Cor-
winn, , 45, 179, 180, 198.
George, 10, 34, 87, 73, 74, 76, 110,
148, 150, 151, 183, 196, 294, .325,
388, 857, 371.
John, 73, 149, 340, 357, 866.
Jonathan, 40, 98, 110, 151, 374,
875.
Cushions, see Furnishings.
Cutlass, see Weapons.
Cutler, Mary, 398.
Samuel, 401.
Thomas, 898.
Cutting, , 6.
John, 108, 110.
Cutte, Richard, 148.
Dalton, John, 382.
Mehitable, 388.
Samuel, 347, 348, 888, 884.
Dane, Deane, Dr., 58.
Francis, 102.
John, 61, 350, 898, 417.
Danforth, Danford, Jonathan, 215-
217.
Samuel, 113.
Thomas, 114, 146.
William, 230.
Daniel, Daniell, Danyell, Ann, 212.
Mary, 33, 212, 218.
Stephen, 88, 84, 212, 286.
446
INDEX
Darby. , S62, 268.
John, 182.
Roger, 187, 221.
Darling, Darlin, George, 60, 212.
John, 70.
DftTle, , 122.
Humpbrej, tS47.
DftTlnport, Davenportt, Capt., 26.
Bleaser, 197.
DaTii, Davea, Device, Da? iae, De-
▼ei, , 876.
Elinor, 01.
Epbraim, 888-885, 875, 876, 878.
Francis, 171.
Hannab, 884.
Jamee, 5, 884, 875-870.
Jobn, 6, 28, 24, 00, 800, 875, 876,
878, 870.
Jonatban, 884, 885.
Lydia, 0.
Mary, 5, 28, 888-885.
Patience, 885.
Samuel, 876-878.
Stepben, 884, 885, 876.
Sntanna, 834.
Tbomas, 884.
Dayiton, Dayeneon, , 244, 800,
816, 884.
Daniel, 126,
Margaret, 176.
Dawee, Jobn, 255.
Day, Ann, 870, 871.
John, 870.
Deane, aee Dane.
Deare, Dear, Edward, 280.
Elizabeth, 280.
Dedham, 78.
Denison, , 110.
MaJ. Gen., 21, 45, 186, 180, 108,
228.
Daniel, 21, 82, 102, 230, 286, 888,
885 800.
John,' 21li 225, 266, 380, 420.
Martha, 266, 260.
Dennis, Denice, Dennes, Agnes,
144.
James, 28, 25, 128, 144, 814, 818.
John, 10.
Mary, 144.
Thomas, 240.
Derby, see Darby.
Desks, see Fnrnitnre.
Devereux, Deverike, Devorix,
,122.
Ann, 818.
Jobn, 128, 818.
Dew, Dewe, William, 85.
Dial, 178.
Dicer, William, 40.
Dickison, Jobn, 800.
Dike, Anthony, 844.
Margery, 844, 845.
Dillingam, , 828.
Dinah, 850.
Dishes, see Utensils.
Dispaw, Edward, 180.
Henry, 180, 140.
Diven, Divan, Hannah, 152, 154.
John, 148, 153, 154.
Dixie, Dixcy, Dixey, Dixsy, Lt.,
20.
Thomas, 28, 122, 182, 235.
William, 28, 141.
Dobleday, Roger, 366.
Dodge, Dodg, Edith, 108, 100.
Edward, 108, 100.
Jobn, 108, 100, 805.
Joseph, 185, 186, 100.
Mary, 836.
Richard, 74, 76, 100, 806.
Samnel, 100, 306, 807.
WiUiam, 48, 885, 837.
Dole, DoeU, , 104, 220,244,816-
818, 834, 871, 425.
Dr., 244.
Benjamin, 812.
Jobn, 7, 188, 211, 378, 415, 418.
Richard, 6, 82, 188, 200, 217, 800,
311, 832, 871.
William, 82, 03.
Dollen, John, 123.
Dorchester, 143.
Dorchester, Eng., 886.
Dorman, Dormond, » 165, 200.
Thomas, 136.
Dorton, Robert, 230.
Doublets, eee Olothing.
Douglass, see Dngglas.
Dover, 266, 267.
Dow, Do we, Daniel, 46, 47.
Jeremiah, 47.
Joseph, 45.
Martha, 05.
Mary, 47, 05.
Stephen, 05, 406.
Thomas, 10, 46, 47, 04-06.
Dowlas, see Cloth.
Downer, Joseph, 200.
Robeit, 800.
Downing, Downeing, , 112.
Macam, 158.
Mary, 318.
INDEX
447
Drake, Abraham* 847, 848.
Dreser, John, 891.
Drioks.
Beer, 295, 881.
Brandy, 89-41, 81.
Oider, 56, 182, 142, 148, 189, 288,
259, 260, 270, 276, 289, 867, 404,
418.
Liquor, 81, 151.
Ram, 148, 207, 287, 881, 888, 895,
481.
Wine, 148, 151, 208,229,295,867.
Dnck cove, 41.
Dadeny, , 886.
Da^glas, Allester, 157, 158.
Darner, , 246.
Jeremiah, 425.
Dnnoau, Dankin, , 266, 274,
275.
Danatable, 885-887, 858, 854.
Darrall, Nicholas, 888.
Dostin, , 322.
Datch, Daoh, Elizabeth, 889.
John, 889.
Osmond, 3.
Sasan, 889.
Dyar, John, 885.
Easte, Jacob, 289.
Eastern Point, 8, 181.
Eastman, Easman, Esman, Est-
man, Elizabeth, 170.
Jeremiah, 169.
John, 256, 800.
Mary, 170.
Philip, 170.
Roger, 182, 801.
Thomas, 96.
Eastwiok, , 197.
Baton, Eaten, Eatton, Joseph, 171,
185, 186, 800.
Thomas, 888.
Sbbome, see Aborne.
Edmonds, , 81.
Joseph, 128.
Edwards, Elizabeth, 866.
Griflen, 866, 867.
John, 268, 420.
Ela, Daniel, 878, 425.
Samnel, 119.
Elford, Leweie, 89.
Ellott, Eliot, EUet, Andrew, 42,
78, 125, 128.
Mary, 817, 818.
Elithorp, Elethrop, Elithrope, El-
letrop, John, 188, 166, 167,182.
Mary, 187, 188.
Elizabethtown, N. J., 102.
Elkins, Thomas, 150.
Ellery, William, 181.
Ellis, Francis, 897.
Elson, Mary, 196.
Elwell, Ewell, Isaac, 8« 88.
John, 99.
Mary, 99.
Robert, 8.
Emerson, , 266, 805.
John, 271, 272, 274, 275, 806.
Rath, 271.
Emery, Emmary, John, 189, 190,
871, 425.
Mary, 189.
Endecott, Endicot, Endieote, Dr.,
78
Elizabeth, 188.
John, 178.
England, 184, 185, 154, 175, 902,
208, 221, 886, 845, 847, 868, 885,
402, 419.
English, , 400.
Clem, 69, 70.
Mary, 40, 184.
Engolls, tee Ingalls.
Epps, Epes, Bps, , 266, 806,
805.
Daniel, 188, 151, 271-276, 805.
Elizabeth, 272.
Simon, 271.
Estey, see Baste.
Ewing, Patrick, 812, 882, 888.
Exeter, 266, 267.
Byres, see Ayers.
Fairfield, Fairefield, Fairfeild,
Fayerfeld, Fltyerfield, Feire-
feild, John, 144.
Sarah, 144.
Tryphena, 144.
Walter, 88, 89, 72, 78, 75, 124,
221, 222, 288, 294, 298, 857.
Fairweather, , 122.
John, 128.
Fannen, William, 82.
Fans, see Tools.
Farington, Mathew, 56.
Farlow, , 857.
Famam, , 148.
Farrar, Farar, Thomas, 106, 287.
Feathers, see Farnishings.
448
DIDXX
FMTor, Henry, 00.
February, Kdwmrd, 126.
Fellows, Felloes, Fellowes, Fel-
ows, • 187.
Abigail, 129, 180, 170.
Blfnbeth, 129.
Bphimim, 35, 128-131, 160, 202.
Isaac, 120131, 270.
Joanna, 300.
Jonathan, 130.
Joseph, 128-131, 105.
Mary. 120.
Bntfu 130, 131.
Samnel, 08, 128-182, 170, 200-301.
Sarah, 120, 130.
William, 128-131, 350.
Felton, John, 427.
Nathaniel, 77, 111. 837, 427.
Fences, 2, 0, 18, 140, 151, 153, 214,
217, 308, 407.
Ferman, Thomas, 24.
Femlslde, John, 231.
Ferry, 151, 301.
Feyeryeare, Edmond, 78.
Fewkes, John, 255.
Firewood, 10, 41, 48, 81, 214, 331,
888, 300, 303.
Firkins, •ee Utensils.
FUh and Fishing, 0, 14, 35, 40,
110, 123, 277, 400.
Cod, 123, 107, 284.
Cod hooks, 207, 242.
Cod leads, 285.
Cod lines, 108, 285.
Harping irons, 352.
Hooks, 10, 241, 242.
Leads, 242.
Lines, 10, 25, 110, 241, 242, 277,
318, 355, 302.
Mackerel, 241, 277, 285, 318.
Sturgeon pole, 352.
Twine, 241.
FUke, Fesk, Feske, Fisk, , 43,
357, 307.
John, 43, 200, 285, 320.
Joseph, 143.
Noah, 20-31.
Samuel, 75, 70, 320.
Thomas, 10, 42, 74, 75, 200, 285,
325, 820, 350, 300-808.
William, 42, 850.
Fitch, Joseph, 320.
Fitts, Fits, Abraham, 50-01.
Sarah, 50, 00, 02.
Thomas, 140.
Flagons, tee Utensils.
Flannel, see Cloth.
Flax, 8, 12, 42, 45, 47, 40, 52, 50,
04, 72, 74, 75, 78, 88, 01, 104,
100, 128-130, 135, 130, 148, 101,
107, 171, 175, 177,210, 225, 238,
245, 240, 240, 808, 333, 340, 357,
372, 300, 402, 404, 407, 424, 420-
428.
Fletcher, Joseph, 800, 301.
Flinder, Richard, 40, 150.
Flint, Flinte, , 805.
Edward, 70, 238.
Thomas, 888, 870, 802.
William, 304.
Floyd, Flood, John, 130, 140, 847,
807.
Sarah, 140.
Fon, Ezekiel, 140.
FoUett, Persis, 0.
Food.
Apples, 40, 88, 120, 171, 100, 205,
270, 270, 200.
Bacon, 8, 04, 00, 85, 125, 187, 104,
210, 220, 280, 340.
Barley, 20, 88, 42, 45, 40, 48-50,
52, 00, 72, 00, 100, 114, 125,120,
142, 100, 170, 200, 210, 220, 224,
200, 270, 280, 200, 840, 415.
Beans, 207.
Beef, 8, 42, 45, 47, 40, 50, 77, 119,
123, 120, 142, 148, 108, 220, 280,
200, 304, 831, 343, 407.
Biscuit, 22.
Bread, 122, 241, 242, 802.
Butter, 18, 43, 45, 40, 50, 04, 72,
85, 130, 182, 104, 208, 240, 252,
250, 270, 270, 280, 295, 830, 889.
Butter, Orange flower, 173.
Cabbage, 123, 283.
Cakes, 132.
Cheese, 43, 45, 40, 49, 51, 50, 01,
04, 72, 85, 88, 129, 148, 104,207,
243, 240, 250, 200, 270, 270, 880.
Cloyes, 892.
Com, 3, 7, 8, 39, 58, 05, 00, 71,
73-75, 78, 79, 85, 88, 90, 91, 99,
100, 104, 100, 110, 129, 187, 150,
157, 158, 104, 171, 210, 211, 217,
228, 229, 288, 243, 247, 250, 254,
200, 274, 270, 280, 295, 831, 343,
353, 854, 357, 871, 891, 899, 414,
418, 425, 427, 428.
Com, English, 12, 50, 01, 80, 98,
107, 104, 107, 180, 220, 252, 254,
259,802,391, 404.
INDEX
449
Food.
Oorn, Indian, 12, 18, 20, 26, 84,
88, 89, 42, 45-51, 56, 61, 68, 64,
69, 72, 85, 86, 90, 98, 98, 106,
114, 119, 125, 129, 185, 142, 147,
160, 164, 166, 167, 176, 185, 186,
200, 207, 208, 219, 220. 224, 226,
228, 282, 248, 249, 250, 252, 254,
255, 259, 260, 264, 270,282, 289,
298, 295, 296, 802, 804, 815, 881,
887, 849, 888-891, 404, 407> 422,
426,427,428.
Fodder, 42.
Frnit, 7, 16, 888.
Ginger, 178.
Grain, 74, 211, 872, 404.
Honey, 295.
Hops, 61, 69, 177, 206, 219, 228,
245, 289, 295, 808.
Lard, 289.
Mace, 892.
Malt, 68, 64, 79, 85, 187, 160, 164,
184, 207, 208, 249, 250, 252, 264,
270, 276, 808, 857, 888, 889, 890,
412, 426.
Meal, 61, 68, 157, 158, 185, 881,
412.
Meat, 18, 46, 52, 157, 158, 228,
295, 860, 426.
Molasses, 119, 128, 181, 184, 208,
288,' 287, 298, 800, 881, 481.
Oatmeal, 270.
Oats, 26, 42, 69, 72, 85, 90, 106,
129, 270, 275, 289, 849, 891, 407,
415, 428.
Onions, 61, 88.
Oranges, 178.
Pears, 265.
Peas, 42, 46, 49, 51, 69, 72, 88,
90, 106, 114, 125, 129, 142, 174,
206, 207, 228.
Pepper, 206, 892.
Plums, 265.
Pork, 8, 12, 48, 47, 49, 64, 72, 85,
119, 129, 142, 148, 181, 189, 200,
208, 210, 225, 226, 288, 241, 264,
289, 298, 296, 804, 828, 849, 869,
872, 407, 422.
ProTisions, 1, 65, 217, 229, 274,
280, 831, 854.
Rye, 26, 88, 45-47, 49, 51, 72, 75,
85, 90, 125, 129, 160, 188, 207,
219, 224, 228, 249, 254, 255, 282,
289, 298, 295, 881, 887, 849, 889,
407, 412, 422, 427, 428.
Food.
Salt, 119, 122, 128, 207, 800, 381,
845, 400, 407.
Seed, 274.
Spioes, 62, 182, 262.
Snet, 47.
Sugar, 182, 178, 194, 206, 208,
229, 252, 287, 295, 881, 888, 425.
Wheat, 20, 45-50, 64, 72, 79, 90,
114, 129, 185, 207, 208, 219, 224,
228, 245, 250, 254, 264, 270, 275,
276, 289, 295, 881, 888, 407, 425.
Foote, Foott, Isaac, 310.
Samuel, 418.
Ford, James, 155, 156, 281.
Robert, 98, 95, 96.
William, 128, 124.
Forest Riyer, 401.
Forks, see Tools and Utensils.
Forms, see Furniture.
Foster, Abraham, 294, 296, 420,
421.
Isaac, 186, 187, 420.
Jacob, 292, 886, 887, 898, 420,
421.
John, 427.
Renold, 62, 419-421.
Samuel, 24.
Sarah, 419.
William, 420.
Fowler, Fouler, Elizabeth, 127,
128.
Joseph, 826.
Philip, 66, 127, 128, 174, 222, 828,
829, 859, 420.
Thomas, 171, 240, 800.
Fowling piece, see Weapons.
Fowls, 252, 265, 418.
Geese, 171, 418.
Hens, 68, 77.
Fox, Elizabeth, 181, 182.
Nicholas, 181, 182.
William, 182.
Fox Island, 97.
France, 40.
Frayll, Samuel, 896.
Frazer, GoUin, 110.
Freame, Thomas, 170, 172.
French, Freanch, , 62.
Ephraim, 880.
John, 45, 156, 879, 380, 412, 418.
Mary, 879-881.
Samuel, 14, 879-881.
Thomas, 879-882, 411.
Freshwater, George, 814.
460
DfDBX
Frlaaon» Mary, 127.
Friend, Freind, Frend, Henry, T7.
James, 860.
Mary, 855.
Samnel, 18, 824, 400.
Friends, 208.
Frinse, tee Cloth.
Frink, Oeorffe, 20» 21.
John, 20, 21.
Mary, 71.
Froetfish Riyer, 117.
Frnit, Me Food.
Fry, Mary, 281.
Frying pan, 9ee Utensils.
Fuller, Bethiah, 104.
Elisha, 157.
Ilizabeth, 104.
James, 187.
John, 66, 104, 146, 166, 167, 256.
Rebecca, 104.
Thomas, 104, 116, 188, 264.
Forbush, John, 28, 26, 182, 241,
242, 277, 282.
Fomishings, Household.
Bed case, 246.
Bed clothes, 56, 287.
Bed cords, 18, 78, 85, 186, 140,
177, 100, 246, 801, 800.
Bed furnitare, 8, 17, 80, 40, 40,
OS, 70, 88, 00, 08-100, 110, 120,
126, 141, 148, 101, 104, 188, 180,
108, 217, 284, 260, 200, 200, 814,
820, 881, 887, 846, 808, 888, 802,
804, 402, 424, 427, 481.
Bed hangings, 177.
Bed linen, 808, 424.
Bed mats, 14, 20, 00, 180, 142,
246, 866, 800.
Bed ropes, 00, 142, 208.
Bed sacks, 8, 80, 241, 242, 811,
881, 866.
Bed staves, 87.
Bed ticks, 40, 61, 50, 00, 121, 167,
216, 416.
Bedding, 1, 6, 8, 12-14, 40, 42, 40,
61, 60, 01, 06, 72-75, 88, 80, 88„
01, 08, 06, 100, 184. 142, 146,
161, 164, 168, 108, 171, 184, 180,
201, 210, 211, 224, 228, 288, 248,
240, 254, 270, 285, 287, 280, 204,
208, 200, 808, 810, 810, 826, 820,
838, 340, 340, 862, 864, 870, 872,
878, 370, 884, 880, 801, 800, 404,
405, 407, 411, 418, 410, 421,422,
420.
Famlshings, Household.
Bedding, sea, 180.
Beds, 1, 5, 8. 0, 11, 17, 18, 34, 36,
88, 46, 40, 40, 61, 01-03, 70, 73,
75-77, 80, 00, 01, 08-100, 105,
100, 110, 114, 110, 120, 122, 125,
180, 130, 140-144, 162, 154, 101,
104, 108, 171, 182-184, 102, 108,
100, 207, 211, 213, 287, 248, 245,
240, 262-254, 257, 260, 200, 200,
280, 287, 280, 200, 204, 208, 303,
300, 314, 310,323. 327, 330, 831,
337, 860-352, 355, 360, 305, 371,
870, 381, 383, 384, 888-300, 302,
800, 402, 400, 407, 411, 412, 414,
415, 418, 421, 427, 428.
Beds, cabin, 28, 178, 287.
Beds, cat-taile, 100.
Beds, down, 200, 420.
Beds, feather, 8, 13, 16, 10, 23,
20, 61, 60, 01, 04, 07-00, 73, 77-
70, 85, 88, 00, 103, 104, 107,118,
114, 118, 120, 122, 132, 135, 186,
146, 147, 140, 157, 160, 177, 181,
180-188, 102, 100, 108, 207, 211,
217, 210, 224, 282, 234, 280, 240,
243, 246, 262, 263, 266, 200, 201,
203, 200, 304, 815, 320, 823, 331,
330, 842, 345, 848-351, 356, 301,
807-300, 380, 887, 304, 402, 408,
412, 413, 417, 420, 422-424, 420,
431.
Beds, flag, 431.
Beds, flock, 20, 85, 00, 110, 121,
136, 137, 140, 145, 147, 177, 192,
100, 217, 248, 270, 203, 304, 315,
320, 331, 342, 845, 301, 802, 805,
886, 387, 422-424, 420, 431.
Beds, silk grass, 236, 282, 284.
Beds, straw, 76, 177, 185, 224,
201, 801.
BUnket, child's, 100, 206.
Blankets, 14, 16, 18, 10, 28, 25,
26, 34, 80, 30, 40, 51, 61-65, 07,
00, 70, 70, 00, 108-105, 107, 114,
110, 122, 185, 142, 145, 147, 140,
152, 173, 177, 178, 181, 184, 187,
188, 102, 106, 108, 100, 207, 211,
210, 224, 232, 235 287, 243, 245,
248, 240, 252-254, 200, 260, 282,
284, 201, 203, 303, 304, 800, 300,
311, 323, 331, 337, 340, 342, 848,
850, 851, 856, 361, 802, 306, 360,
371, 387, 301, 802, 304, 305, 406,
412, 418, 415, 421-423, 427,481.
INDEX
451
Fornishings, Honsehold.
Boardcloths, 84, 61, 804.
Bolster cases, 14, 122, 199, 282.
Bolster, Flanders, 204, 208.
Bolster ticks, 282.
Bolsters, 9, 18, 15, 18, 19, 28, 26,
84, 61, 66, 62, 67-69, 88, 105,
114, 118, 119, 122, 180,182, 186-
187, 142, 145, 147, 149, 167, 177,
181, 184, 187, 188, 192, 196, 199,
207, 218, 219, 224, 282, 284-287,
248, 245, 248, 252, 268, 260, 266,
269, 270, 282, 291, 298, 298, 808,
804, 806, 819, 828, 380, 381, 887,
889, 840, 842, 860, 851, 856, 861,
862, 865, 867, 869, 886, 887, 894,
406, 412, 418, 416, 417, 421-428,
429, 481.
Bolsters, cat-taile, 286.
Canopy, 286.
Garpeto, 68, 66, 78, 79, 115, 142,
147, 148, 169, 192, 204, 207, 211,
287, 287, 808, 882, 840, 402, 428.
Carpets, calico, 864.
Carpets, calico India, 208.
Carpets, Eastern, 105.
Carpets, Rnssia, 880.
Carpets, Turkey, 428.
Clocks, 164, 269, 808, 847, 411.
Cloth, fringe, 291.
Coverings, 88, 77, 78, 144, 181,
196, 269, 428, 481.
Coverings, cushion, 148.
Coverlets, 14, 19, 26, 34, 51, 69,
61, 62, 76, 79, 88, 90, 114, 122,
186, 146, 147, 149^157, 177, 188,
192, 199, 208, 204, 219, 228, 224,
282, 248, 249, 252-254, 269, 291,
298, 804, 806, 323, 886, 887, 412-
416, 417.
Cupboard cloths, 58, 62, .79, 147,
148, 178, 192, 282, 269, 808, 809,
830, 840, 856. 865, 872, 387, 411,
429, 481.
Cupboard cloths, calico, 840,
424.
Curtain rings, 207.
Curtains, 19, 28, 26, 86, 49, 61,
58, 61-68, 65, 72, 76, 78, 86, 119,
182, 185, 136, 142, 147, 149, 152,
168, 178, 181, 182, 184, 192, 196,
196, 199, 211, 219, 224, 235-287,
248, 245, 262, 258, 260, 269, 282,
287, 291, 298, 303, 806, 809, 830,
881, 840, 842, 861, 864, 856, 861,
Fnrnlshings, Honsehold.
Curtains,— Continued, 865, 869,
872, 887, 412, 414, 415, 422, 428,
429.
Curtains, bed, 14, 18, 84, 78, 108,
114.
Curtains, window, 880, 869, 402.
Cushions, 8, 18, 45, 46, 49, 58, 59,
61, 64, 65, 72, 79, 85, 88, 91,
100, 115, 180, 150, 159, 164, 177,
188, 198, 199, 207, 211, 224, 228,
287, 246, 249, 287, 290, 291, 293,
303, 314, 828, 830, 840, 849, 352,
356, 864, 866, 881, 387, 889, 411,
412, 418, 423, 426, 429.
Cushions, cupboard, 23, 147, 411.
Cushions, leather, 288.
Cushions, Turkey work, 142,
804.
Feathers, 15, 42, 49, 81, 119, 196,
245, 252, 881, 865.
Hamaker, 19, 198.
Hammock, 178, 178, 286, 866.
Handwipers, 158.
Linen, 12, 26, 51, 61, 68, 64, 67,
77, 103, 126, 180, 189, 146, 159,
164, 183, 185, 199, 218, 224, 228,
287, 249, 254, 269, 298, 808, 808,
349, 354, 855, 861, 868, 886, 404,
411, 424.
Linen, childbed, 68, 122, 299.
Looking glasses, 14, 28, 26, 62,
68, 69, 72, 77, 79, 105, 122, 182,
192, 198, 224, 260, 270, 290, 291,
310, 340, 343, 345, 352, 864, 881,
387, 892, 402, 429.
Mate, 18, 26, 87, 157, 219, 291,
417.
Napkins, 8, 18, 28, 84, 86, 45, 46,
51, 58, 61, 62, 64, 67, 72, 78, 79,
91, 100, 108-107, 114, 122, 136,
146, 147, 161, 177, 178, 181, 186,
188, 192, 198, 199, 204, 207, 224,
282, 233, 288, 245, 252, 254, 298,
298, 806, 809, 314, 815, 881, 840,
842, 850, 851, 356, 865, 369, 881,
887, 894, 402, 411, 412, 417, 422,
424, 429, 481.
Pads, 869.
PiUowbeers, 8, 14, 19, 28, 26, 84,
86, 49, 51, 61, 62, 64, 66, 72, 76,
78, 79, 91, 100, 104.107, 114,
118, 122, 186, 136, 146, 147, 165,
161, 178, 177, 178, 181, 186, 192,
198, 199, 207, 208, 224, 282, 286,
248, 246, 262-264, 260, 298, 809,
452
IKDBX
FarnUhingiy Hooaehold.
Pillowbeen, — Continued^ 890,
831, 889, 840, 842, 850, 851, 856,
861, 865, 869, 871, 881, 867, 891,
894, 402, 412, 417, 420, 422, 424,
429, 481.
Pillowbeen, wrought, 282.
Pillow cases, 18, 45, 147, 189,
199, 288, 285, 415.
Pillow drawer, 67.
Pillow ticks, 204.
Pillows, 9, 14, 18, 19, 28, 26, 84,
88, 46, 51, 56, 62, 68, 67, 69, 76,
77, 81, 103, 105, 107, 114, 180,
185, 186, 142, 145, 147, 149, 178,
177, 178, 181, 182, 184, 187, 188,
196, 199, 207, 211, 219, 224, 282,
286, 242, 245, 248, 252, 258, 260,
277, 291, 298, 806, 819, 823, 830,
889, 840, 850, 851, 856, 861, 365,
867, 869, 387, 394, 406, 412, 413,
415, 421-423, 429.
Pillows, down, 861.
Pillows, feather, 26, 147, 196,
235, 286, 396, 418, 431.
Pillows, flock, 26, 177, 196, 823.
Pillows, silk grass, 282.
Qoilto, 105, 207.
Bods, 142, 865, 869.
Rods, curtain, 26, 177, 196, 291,
293, 851, 896, 897.
Rags, 14, 15, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26,
34, 36, 40, 49, 51, 62, 65, 69, 76,
77-79, 81, 108-106, 107, 114,118,
120, 122, 182, 185-187, 142, 145,
149, 178, 177, 180, 181, 184, 188.
192, 196, 108, 199, 208, 204, 206,
207, 211, 219, 224, 232, 234-237,
245, 249, 252, 253, 260, 269, 270,
277, 282, 284, 293, 298, 303, 304,
309, 823, 831, 387, SS9, 340, 342,
848, 850, 851, 356, 861, 862, 865,
867, 869, 386, 387, 391, 892, 895,
412-415, 428, 481.
Rags, cabin, 208, 242, 481.
Rugs, cotton, 177, 406.
Rags, cradle, 62, 147, 206, 806.
Rogs, silk, 208.
Rags, silk thram, 206.
Rags, thram, 208.
Rags, worsted, 178, 203.
Rags, worsted thrum, 865.
Sackcloth, 887.
Screens, 880, 412, 429.
Famtshings, Household.
Sheets, 8, 14, 15, 18, 19, 23, 26,84,
38, 45, 46, 49, 51, 58, 56, 61, 64,
65, 67-69, 72, 76, 77, 78, 91, 100,
108-107, 114, 118, 119, 122, 180,
135, 186, 141, 146, 147, 155, 157,
158, 161, 177, 178, 181, 182, 184-
188, 192, 199, 206, 207, 211, 213,
219, 224, 282, 285, 286, 248, 245,
252-254, 260, 269, 282, 284, 298,
298, 308, 304, 306, 809, 814-816»
823, 330, 337, 339, 840, 342, 850,
851, 856, 361, 862, 365, 868, 369,
871, 872, 381, 387, 891, 898, 394,
402, 406, 411-415, 417, 420-422,
424, 427, 429, 481.
Sheets, flaxen, 429.
Sheets, hoUand, 51, 62, 105, 114,
146, 269, 856, 365, 424, 429.
Sheets, linen, 9, 79, 286, 288,881,
351.
Table-cloths, 8, 14, 18, 28, 45, 46,
49, 53, 62, 64, 72, 76, 79, 100,
108-105, 107, 114, 122, 180, 138,
146, 147, 161, 177, 178, 181, 186,
188, 192, 198, 207, 224, 232, 288,
252, 298, 298, 806, 831, 340, 842,
851, 856, 861, 865, 881, 887, 402,
411, 412, 417, 422, 424, 429, 431.
Table-cloths, calico, 206.
Table-cloths, calico painted,
206.
Table linen, 14, 19, 26, 56, 16,
168, 211, 269, 808, 319, 823, 889,
855, 871, 422, 424.
Tick, Flanders, 204, 208.
Ticks, 207.
Towels, 18, 36, 46, 51, 64, 78, 70,
105, 106, 136, 147, 177, 178, 181,
186, 188, 192, 198, 232, 233,245,
298, 806, 330, 331, 861, 865, 887,
894, 402, 412, 417, 424, 429, 481,
Towels, hand, 168.
Valances, 14, 18, 26, 86, 49, 51,
53, 62, 65, 72, 76, 85, 108, 114,
185, 136, 147, 149, 152, 168, 178,
182, 184, 199, 219, 224, 237, 248.
245, 258, 269, 282, 291, 808, 806,
880, 331, 854, 356, 861, 865, 869,
412, 428.
Furniture.
Beds, high, 8, 831.
Beds, low, 8.
IKDEX
453
Fnmitare.
Bedsteads, 5, 8, 9, 14, 15, 18, 19,
26, 84, 38, 46, 49, 51, 58, 56, 61,
62, 64, 69, 72, 78, 74, 76-79, 86,
91, 95, 108, 104, 110, 114, 120,
121, 125, 186, 142, 146, 147, 149,
152, 154, 157, 164, 168, 177, 181,
182, 184, 188, 192, 196, 198, 199,
207, 211, 219, 224, 225, 229, 284.
288, 243, 245, 249, 253, 260, 269,
270, 282, 284, 287,291, 293, 300,
804, 806, 308, 809, 314, 316, 319,
820, 326, 330, 840, 342, 345, 848,
850-352, 354, 356, 361, 365, 367,
370, 372, 879, 887, 890, 391, 394,
407, 413, 415, 417-419, 421-424,
426, 427, 429, 431.
Bedsteads, cabin, 26.
Bedsteads, inlaid, 270.
Bedsteads, truckle, 26, 53, 105,
184, 219.
Bedsteads, trnndle, 23, 51, 62,
64, 68, 76, 79, 88, 100, 107, 115,
142, 147, 181, 186, 192, 224, 236,
237, 245, 249, 298, 303, 315, 830,
840, 342, 850, 356, 368, 369, 881,
889, 391, 394, 402, 422, 428, 429,
481.
Bedsteads, wainscot, 369.
Boxes, 1, 15, 18, 19, 28,34,87-39,
46, 51, 56, 59, 61, 63, 64, 67, 72,
77, 79, 85, 86, 88, 90, 91, 100,
108, 105, 106, 114, 118, 119, 125,
182, 137, 143, 147, 157, 159, 177,
178, 181, 183, 186, 188, 192, 199,
203, 211, 219, 229, 233-235, 237,
244, 245, 249, 252, 260, 282, 287,
293, 298, 299, 303, 306, 310, 315,
316, 823, 380, 337, 340, 342, 845,
349, 351, 352, 355, 365, 369, 370,
372, 384, 387. 889, 391, 394, 402,
407, 411, 412, 415, 417, 418, 422,
425, 429, 431.
Boxes, carved, 411.
Boxes, joined, 348.
Cabinet, 177, 269, 304.
Cases, 181.
Chair table, 12, 49.
Chairs, 5, 8, 9, 14, 15, 18, 19, 28,
26, 84, 86-38, 45, 46, 49, 51, 53,
56, 61, 62, 64, 67, 69, 72, 77, 79,
85, 88, 90, 91, 100, 103, 105, 106,
110, 115, 119, 121, 125, 130, 137,
142, 148, 150, 157, 159, 161, 164,
166, 168, 177, 178, 181-188, 185,
Famitore.
Chairs,— Continued, 186, 188,192,
196, 198, 199, 211, 218, 219, 224,
228. 232-237, 240, 244, 245, 249,
252-254, 259, 260, 270, 280, 283,
284, 287, 290, 291, 298, 298-300,
303, 304, 310, 814-316, 319, 320,
323, 330, 331, 340, 343, 345, 348-
352, 854, 355, 862, 865, 369-372,
881, 384, 387, 889, 391, 394, 402,
407, 411-415, 418, 422, 423, 424,
426, 429, 481.
Chairs, arm, 424.
Chairs, coach, 269, 804.
Chairs, elbow, 177.
Chairs, fla^f, 68, 78, 300.
Chairs, leather, 36, 62, 192, 269,
270, 304, 364, 411, 424, 429.
Chairs, searge, 365.
Chairs, straw bottomed, 364.
Chairs, Turkey leather, 800.
Chairs, Turkey work, 364.
Chairs, wicker, 63.
Chest of drawers, 62, 63, 105,
177, 178, 315, 365, 424,' 481.
Chests, 1, 4, 5, 8-12, 14, 15, 18,
19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 84-40, 42, 45-
47, 49, 50, 53, 56, 58, 61, 62, 64,
67-73, 76-82, 86, 88, 90, 91, 100,
103-107, 110, 114, 115, 120, 121,
125, 130, 132, 135, 137, 139, 142,
148, 146, 147, 150, 154, 156-158,
161, 178, 177, 178, 180-184, 186,
188, 192, 196, 198, 199, 201, 207,
208, 211, 213, 219, 220, 224, 228,
232-238, 240-242, 244, 245, 249,
252, 258, 256, 260, 262, 269, 277,
282, 284, 287, 293, 294, 298, 803,
804, 806, 309, 314-316, 319, 320,
323, 330, 881, 337, 338, 340, 342,
845, 849-852, 354, 355, 859, 361,
367-372, 381, 884, 887, 889, 391,
392, 394, 895, 402, 407, 411-415,
417, 422-424, 426, 427, 429,481.
Chests, King's, 142.
Chests, sea, 77, 150, 178, 894.
Chests, wainscot, 14, 77, 894,
895, 402.
Cradles, 19, 28, 77, 78, 88, 106,
186, 298, 299, 308, 343, 372, 402,
414, 426, 429.
Capboard with tin doors, 178.
Cupboard, drawer, 100, 429.
Cupboards, 8, 11, 12, 15, 18, 28,
84, 88, 58, 62, 64, 72, 77, 79, 88,
108, 106, 180, 159, 168, 186, 192,
454
INDEX
FarnHnra.
Oapboards,— Coyieiiiue<l, 106, 106,
109, 228, 284, 288, 245, 240, 252,
260, 270, 200, 201, 208, 208, 803,
304, 800, 814, 815, 840, 840, 852,
854, 872, 887, 800, 804, 805, 402,
407, 411, 412, 414, 428, 420, 481.
Capboftrds, hmngioK, 181.
CopboarcU, livery, 147, 148. 800.
Oopboards, side, 68, 178, 820.
Cupboards, staodinir, 148, 146.
Desks, 62, 68, 110, 137, 177, 481.
Dresser, 284.
Forms, 12, 15, 26, 45, 40, 58, 61,
72, 70, 85, 100, 115, 120, 180,
187, 147, 150, 168, 181, 102, 228,
284, 285, 245, 246, 240, 270, 282,
284, 800, 315, 828, 352, 881, 412,
420, 422, 481.
Forms, Joined, 411.
Pietares, 865.
Pictares, framed, 102.
Fress, 68. 287, 411.
Settles, 58, 110, 142, 102, 244,
203, 828, 426.
Stand, 252.
Still. 68.
Stools, 26, 88, 46, 68, 72, 142, 150,
185, 108, 225, 260, 287, 201, 800,
804, 806, 340, 854, 870, 884, 402,
411, 412.
Stools, buffet, 200, 411.
Stools, close, 205, 880.
Stools, cushion, 177.
Stools, joined, 8, 14, 10, 23, 34,
36, 77, 70, 85, 100, 105,115,142,
150, 177, 106, 207, 213, 283, 287,
208, 208, 200, 814, 380, 840, 864,
872, 887, 428.
Stools, Turkey work, 270.
Table boards, 120, 142, 148, 260.
Table frames, 270, 862.
Tables, 5, 8, 18, 10, 23, 26, 84, 86,
45, 46, 51, 53, 56, 61, 62-64, 67,
68, 72, 77, 70, 85, 88, 01, 100,
105, 106, 115, 121, ISO, 137, 142,
148, 146-148, 150, 150, 161, 164,
168, 177, 178, 181, 182, 185, 186,
188, 102, 108, 100, 206, 207, 211,
213, 210, 224, 225, 228, 233-287,
240, 244, 245, 240, 252, 264, 260,
270, 282-284. 287, 203, 208, 800,
304, 306, 300, 314-316, 810, 323,
330, 840, 848, 845, 848-351, 354,
301, 364, 368-870, 872, 881, 384, I
Furniture.
Tables,— Continued, 887, 800, 402.
407, 411, 420, 422, 428, 425, 429,
481.
Tables, framed, 14.
Tables, settle, 387.
Tables, stool, 78, 181.
Trunks, 26, 84, 86, 46, 50, 61-64,
76, 77, 70, 81, 105, 114, 147,
154, 150, 178, 180, 102, 198, 100,
203, 207, 208, 211, 213, 282, 288,
237, 252, 287, 200, 201, 208, 200,
831, 887. 840, 845, 361,365, 868,
384, 887, 402, 422, 424, 429, 481.
Fustian, tee Cloth.
Cachell, Oathell, John, 282.
Samuel, 85.
Ga^, uag, , 1, 96, 857.
Daniel, 86.
Blizabeth, 86.
Faith, 86, 87.
Hester, 1.
John, 412.
Jonathan, 1.
Josiah, 66, 86, 87, 03, 04, 334.
Nathaniel, 66, 86, 06.
Samuel, 65, 85-87.
Sarah, 412.
Gaines, , 357.
John, 61, 225.
Gale, Gal, Gall, Galle, , 182.
Ambrose, 23, 167, 241, 242, 255,
814.
Edmund, 185.
Galley, John, 185.
Gallison, Vincent, 318.
Gardens, 4, 128, 175, 223, 265, 282,
814, 410.
Gardner, Gardiner, Bbeneser. 327,
828.
Elizabeth, 326.
George, 82, 326, 328.
John, 84, 115, 116, 118, 123.
Joseph, 82.
Mary, 112.
Samuel, 212, 235, 286, 826-828,
369, 375, 804, 402, 430.
Thomas, 34. 112, 121-124, 188,
102, 803, 327, 828, 357. 862, 400.
Gardner's hill, 401.
Garland, John, 800.
Gatchell, see Gachell.
Gedney, Gidney, Gidny, , 800.
INDEX
466
Gedney, Bartholomew, 08, 150, 180,
195, 107, 208, 280, 271, 272, 858,
883, 804, 309.
Bethiah, 107.
Deborah, 107.
Eleazer, 105.
Elizabeth, 300.
John, 10, 28, 108, 100, 105.
Nathaniel, 107.
Geer, Tryphena, 144.
Gerrish, Geerish, Geresb, Gerish,
Gieresh, , 65, 01, 06, 180,
200, 826, 357, 427.
Anna, 856.
Benjamin, 86, 875.
Joseph, 73, 825, 826, 856, 357.
Moses, 414.
William, 184, 185.
Giddings, Gettings, Glddinge,
Gidins, Gittins, Abigail, 65.
George, 63-65.
James, 64, 65.
Jane, 68, 64.
John, 64, 65.
Jone, 850.
Joseph, 64.
Mary, 65.
Rebecca, 65.
Samuel, 64, 65.
Thomas, 64, 65, 262.
Gifford, Gafford, , 120.
John, 140.
Gilbert, Gilbertt, Hamphrey, 74,
75.
John, 75.
Giles, Geiles, Gile, Gilles, Giul,
Gnile, Gyles, Bridget, 808.
Eleazer, 308.
Elizabeth, 126, 127.
John, 125-127, 816, 808.
Rnth, 280, 281.
Samuel, 257.
Gill, Gild, James, 876.
John, 09, 301.
Martha, 00.
Moses, 800.
Samuel, 876.
William, 150.
Gillow, John, 812.
Robert, 312.
Sarah, 812.
Gilman, Gillman, John, 148, 847.
Moses, 300.
Gimlet, see Tools.
Glanfleld, Glanfiell, Robert, 67,
158.
Glass, 207, 208.
Glass, see also Utensils.
Glazier, $ee Trades.
Gloucester, 2, 5, 20, 88, 180, 200,
271, 272, 805, 818, 870.
Glover, Habbacuek, 04.
John, 113, 811.
Stephen, 2, 8.
Gloves, see Clothing.
Godfry, Godfary, Godferry, John,
20.
Mary, 20.
Peter, 20.
Goding, Hannah, 406.
Goldsmith, Gooldsmith, , 10,
144.
Richard, 76, 76.
Golthrite, , 888.
Goodale, Godle, Gooddall, Good-
ell, Abigail, 888.
Isaac, 337-830..
John, 880.
Mary, 00, 101.
Nehemiah, 00, 101.
Patience, 33T, 338.
Richard, 08-100, 801.
Zachariah, 388, 880.
Goodhue, Goodhew, Goodhu,
Goodhugh, Goodhu w, ,
10, 14, 21, 80, 45, 65, 73, 75, 76,
03, 110, 161, 252, 250, 205, 334,
840, 357, 384, 885, 415.
Mary, 358.
William, 14, 21, 60, 64, 04, 170,
187, 268, 358, 850.
Googin, Gookin, Daniel, 286, 287.
Gott, Got, Gotte, , 28, 112,
114.
Charles, 38, 200, 285, 204, 298,
325, 326.
Daniel, 73.
Sarah, 28, 80. .
Gould, Gold, Goold, Gonle, ,
10, 47, 166.
Henry, 174.
John, 47, 251.
Thomas, 827, 328.
Gover, William, 285.
Gowns, $ee Clothing.
Grafton, , 81, 82, 827.
Bethiah, 82.
John, 34, 371.
Joseph, 81-84, 62, 102, 212, 870,
871, 402.
456
INDEX
Girnin, «ee Food.
Grmnt* Edward, 196.
6nM, 149, 254.
Gnvet, Greaves, , 34.
Elizabetb, 360.
John, 267.
Martha, 269.
Samnel, 225, 259.
Great Island, 299, 366.
Great pond, 8, 48, 335, 355.
Great riyer. The, 6.
Green, Greene, Oharles, 234.
Hester, 234.
John, 274.
Mary, 284.
Peter, 222.
Greenleafe, Greeneleaf, Greenlef,
Greenleife, Grenleafe, Gren-
lef, Grenlefe, , 217, 219,
300, 311, 415.
Stephen, 288, 298, 316, 332, 371,
404, 412.
Greley, Grele, Grelee, Grely, An-
drew, 334, 383.
Mary, 100.
Philip, 300, 301.
Gridirons, see Utensils.
Griffin, Grifflng, Grifiu, John, 334,
383
Nathaniel, 168.
Grindstones, see Tools.
Grinslett, Greenslet, Greenslett,
Gressled, Ann, 121.
Thomas, 121, 174, 180.
Groton, 287, 423.
Grover, Nehemiah, 126.
Groves, Grove, , 62, 193.
Edward, 52, 139, 192.
Nicholas, 37.
Grub, Gabriel, 14.
Guardians, 35, 102, 116, 124, 127,
132, 133, 138, 167, 175, 212, 222.
271, 272, 279, 283, 298, 299, 312,
334, 339-341, 893, 394, 425.
Guns, see Weapons.
Guppy, John, 36, 87.
Haberdashery, 62.
Hackett, Hakat, Sarah, 169.
William, 169.
Hadley, 82.
Hadly, Hadlay, George, 60, 187,
295.
Haffleld, Haflld, Hayfeild, ,
59, 61, 384.
Haggett, Haget, Haggat, Haggeti
, 144.
Deliverance, 209.
Hannah, 209.
Henry, 209, 210, 835.
Mary, 209.
Moses, 209.
Haircloth, 91.
Hale, , 266.
Henry, 57.
John, 267.
Thomas, 189.
Hall, Hal, HaUe, , 57, 97.
Honor, 359.
John, 189, 415.
Martin, 125.
Ralph, 92.
Hallett, Christopher, 834.
Haman, Hamons, , 193.
John, 200, 201.
Mary, 200, 201.
Hammers, see Tools.
Hammersmith, 231.
Hampton, 148, 300.
Handforth, Nathaniel, 12.
Handkerchiefs, see Olothing.
Harburd, , 343.
Harding, Harden, Hardin, Herd-
ing, Elizabeth, 120, 313.
Jane, 318, 314.
Joseph, 120.
Philip, 313, 314.
Susannah, 314.
Hardy, Hardee, Hardie, Hardye,
, 126.
Jacob, 213-216.
John, 213, 214, 216.
Joseph, 33, 65, 213-216, 870, 394.
Mary, 213, 216.
Samuel, 9, 38, 127, 349.
Sarah, 216.
Thomas, 213, 215 217.
William, 214-216, 218.
Harriman, Herriman, , 357.
Leonard, 92.
Matthew, 281.
Harris, Haris, Daniel, 246.
John, 187, 289, 359, 860.
Harrison, , 305.
Harrows, see Tools.
Hart, Hard, Hartt, Abigail, 158.
Bdmond, 252.
Jon., 400.
Joseph, 153.
INDEX
467
Hart, Rebecca, 153.
Samuel, 24, 101, 119, 158, 187,
255, 808, 800.
Thomas, 101, 262, 297.
Hartford, 827.
Hanrey, George, 182.
Harwood, John, 202.
Haseltine, Haseltine, , 98, 425.
David, 05, 86, 215, 409.
Joan, 95.
John, 98, 95.
Samael, 66, 407.
Haskel, Hascall, Haskall, Haskoll,
Elizabeth, 120.
Hannah, 140.
John, 120.
Mark, 85.
Miriam, 827.
Roger, 120.
Haskett, Haskitt, Elizabeth, 197.
Stephen, 197, 841.
Hatchets, see Tools.
Hatborne, Harthorne, Hathorn,
Hawthorn, Hawthorne, ,
802, 308, 827.
Maj., 26, 80, 40.
Abigail, 422.
Ann, 428, 424.
Ebenezer, 145, 146.
Eleazer, 870, 422.
John, 112, 114, 144, 146, 148, 203,
810, 828, 400, 422, 428.
Marah, 145, 146.
Nathaniel, 145, 146.
Phebe, 145, 146.
Samne), 422.
Sarah, 146, 148, 287, 423.
William, 2, 80, 185, 142, 197,
287, 422, 423.
Hats, see Clothing.
Hankes,Haacks, Hauke, John,254,
821, 823.
Haven, Richard, 11, 867.
Haverhill, 85, 86, 93-96, 101, 124,
165, 170, 218, 229, 256, 257, 280,
330, 888-385, 375, 879, 882.
Hawkins, Hawkings, Thomas,
182, 235.
Hawksworth, Thomas, 101.
Hay, 10, 12, 26, 34, 38, 45, 46, 49,
58, 61, 72, 88, 90, 100, 107, 114,
160, 164, 176, 186, 189, 254, 255,
259, 260, 270, 274, 276, 282, 295,
801, 811, 338, 848, 849, 881, 404,
418, 427, 428.
Hayman, , 192.
Henry, 70, 71.
Haynes, John, 366.
Hay ward, , 39, 78.
Hazzen, Hassen, Hazon, Edward,
254, 259, 291.
Hannah, 258.
Heard, Hard, Herd, Edmond, 229,
252 861
Heartbreak hill, 60, 417.
Heath, , 182.
Hedgcock, John, 69.
Helwyes, Jarvice, 423. •
Heman, , 191.
Henry, 71.
Hemp, 8, 12, 49, 52, 74, 91, 177,
228, 246, 254, 289, 838, 415, 427.
Hendly, Henly, Elias, 24, 25, 277.
Hendrick, Hendreks, Daniel, 95,
834.
Uerrick, Herick, Herric, , 128.
Benjamin, 127, 128,
Elizabeth, 127.
Ephraim, 127, 128.
Henry, 127, 128.
John, 127, 128, 166, 348-850.
Joseph, 115, 116, 118, 127, 128.
Mary, 198, 848-350.
Thomas, 127, 128, 835, 350.
Zachariah, 126-128, 198, 199, 849.
Herriman, see Harriman.
Hewes, Hews, Hase, Hass, ,
300.
Abel, 415, 416.
George, 332.
Mary, 256, 257.
Hibbert, John, 427.
Hides, 5, 207, 280, 289, 854, 405.
Higginson, Higenson, Higerson,
Higgenson, HIggison, ,
122 179.
John,' 32, 93, 106, 110, 113, 128.
127, 141, 180, 183, 203, 310, 828,
362 303
Higledee Pigledee, 97, 100, 167-
169, 418.
Hill, Hills, Elizabeth, 401.
John, 9, 26, 38, 141, 180, 855,
401.
Joseph, 19.
Lydia, 401, 402.
Miriam, 401.
Robert, 401.
Susanna, 827, 401.
William, 402.
Zebulon, 10.
458
INDKX
HiUiftrd. Hellaid, Edwmrd, 126.
Job, 841.
Hobs, Hobet, Henry» 804.
James, 46.
Robert, 128, 124.
Hobson, William, 391.
Hodge, Hodg, , 801.
Robert, 85.
Hoes, see Tools.
Hog, John, .S72.
Hog Island, 87, 88, 91, 92, 128, 184,
245, 247, 420.
Hogsheads, see Utensils.
Holland, Sarah, 127.
Holland, see Cloth.
Holllogworth, HoUingwood, Bli-
nor, 101, 192.
WiUiam, 191, 192.
HoUU, WiUiam, 236.
Uolman, Kdward, 28.
Richard, 283, 284.
Holmes, Homes, , 225.
Hester, 127.
John, 85.
Robert, 127, 130.
Homan, Edward, 285.
Hood, Richard, 285.
Hoods, see Clothing.
Hook, Hoke, , 801.
John, 71.
Judith, 335.
Hooper, Christian, 282.
Elisabeth, 282, 354, 855.
John, 282, 288.
Robert, 81.
William, 354, 355.
Hopkinson, Caleb, 229, 258, 407-
409.
John, 253, 254.
Jonathan, 253.
Hops, see Food.
Horadel, Richard, 821.
Home, , 875.
Benjamin, 342.
Simon, 22, 342.
Horse equipment, 424.
Bits, 47, 147, 205.
Breastplates, 147.
Bridle bits, 871.
Bridles, 1, 5, 8, 18, 86, 47, 49, 51,
58, 63, 64, 69, 72, 79, 98, 101,
125, 129, 137, 14:3, 161, 164, 176,
212, 218, 219, 225, 229, 240, 244,
249, 252, 270, 303, 806, 316, 849,
361, 365, 390, 892, 399, 415, 429,
481.
Horse equipment.
Bridles, curb, 147.
Buckles, 86, 137.
Bullen nails, 36.
Collars, 101, 129, 148, 234, 245,
414, 415.
Crooper, 187. 806, 392.
Currycombs, 205, 208.
Fetters, 26, 49, 69, 176, 177. 270.
800, 303, 890, 415.
Fetters and lock and key, 414.
Fetters and locks, 848, 871.
Gears, 392.
Girts, 86, 137, 284.
Hames, 284.
Harnesses, 219, 871.
Horse lock. 811.
Horse shoes, 66.
Panels, 56, 187, 240, 849, 417.
Pillion cloth,46,79, 147, 186, 252,
254, 306, 351, 417.
Pillion seat, 892.
Pillions, 1, 12, 19, 46, 61, 64. 65.
79, 86, 130, 142, 148, 147, 176.
189, 200, 219, 238, 244, 252, 289,
298, 298, 803, 306, 316, 824, 349,
852, 890, 407, 418, 415, 417.
Plates, 86.
Reins, 47.
Reins for bridles, 36.
Saddle bags, 249.
Saddle cloths, 48, 130, 180, 252,
260, 869, 892.
Saddles. 1, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 18, 36,
37, 47, 49, 51, 56, 58, 63-65, 69.
72. 79, 80, 83, 86, 95, 98, 101.
104. 118, 125, 129, 187, 142, 143,
147, 157, 158, 161, 164, 166, 168,
178, 176, 180, 189, 192, 200, 206,
212, 213, 219, 225, 229, 288, 240,
244, 249, 252, 260. 270, 289, 293,
298, 308, 806, 316, 324, 881, 849.
857, 365. 869, 371, 872, 384, 390,
892. 899, 402, 407, 418, 415, 429,
431.
Saddles, cart, 72. 284.
Saddles, riding, 284.
Snaffle, 187.
Spurs. 187. 206, 891.
Stirrup irons, 86.
Stirrup leathers, 47.
Stirrups, 47, 136, 137, 206, 234.
369.
Tackle. 8, 108, 228. 200. 366. 871.
892.482.
INDEX
459
Horse equipment.
Traces, 129, 148, 240, 245, 414,
415.
Wbippletree, 414.
Whippletree chain, 871, 414, 415.
Horses, $ee Animals.
Borton, Mary, 857.
Hourglass, see Utensils.
H oases, »ee Buildings.
Hovey, Daniel, 850.
Howard, , 15, 92.
William, 119.
Howe, How, Elisabeth, 158.
Hannah, 240.
Isaac, 240.
James, 45.
John, 80, 186, 166, 289, 888.
Marah, 166.
Howe^s neck, 251.
Howlett, Honlet, Howlet, Howlit,
John, 250, 251.
Mary, 251.
Rebecca, 250, 416, 417.
Samuel, 250, 295.
Thomas, 250-252.
William, 251, 252.
Hoxabel, Christopher, 282.
Hoyt, John, 169, 418.
Joseph, 170.
Hubbard, Hubberd, , 60, 858.
Jeremiah} 854.
John, 884, 480.
Martha, 256, 257.
Nathaniel, 480.
Richard, 160, 256, 800, 801, 428-
480.
Samuel, 354. '
Sarah, 428, 480.
Simon, 480.
William, 60-62, 175, 299.
Hucb, Joseph, 888.
Hull, , 165.
Isaac, 199, 886.
Richard, 128.
Hull, 405.
Humphreys, Humphreyes, Hum-
phries, Humphryes, Ann, 866.
Edward, 28, 25, 70, 81.
John, 866, 867.
Joseph, 366, 867.
Hunn, Nathaniel, 815, 816.
Priscilla, 815.
Hunsley hill, 891.
Hunt, , 60, 65.
Samuel, 61, 411.
Hurst, , 840.
Huske, -^— , 105.
Hutchins, William, 213-215.
Hutchinson, Huchenson, Huchin-
son, Hutchenson, Hutcheson,
Eliakim, 805.
John, 106, 107.
Joseph, 68, 294.
Richard, 298.
Samuel, 281.
Sarah, 106,107.
Hutton, Hutten, Richard, 10, 74,
75, 85, 128, 185, 186, 222, 860,
895.
Hyde, Isaac, 402, 408.
Richard, 408.
Susannah, 402.
|lsley, Ileslye, Ilslie, Ilsly, Ilslye,
, 188, 878.
Elisha, 6. 82, 418.
John, 100, 182.
William, 6.
Indians, 24, 25, 85, 36, 40, 68, 65-
67, 81, 83, 167, 182, 202, 233,
800, 817, 328, 885.
Ingalls, EngoIls,Ingals, Elizabeth,
308.
Henry, 280.
Samuel, 129, 156, 176, 225, 272.
Ingersoll, Ingersell, Ingerson,
John, 212.
Nathaniel, 104, 107, 342.
Inkborn, see Utensils.
Ipswich, 10, 15, 16, 20, 21, 48, 46,
59, 63, 65, 73, 84, 87, 101, 118.
128, 131, 138, 155, 160, 175, 177,
186, 211, 222, 240, 244, 245, 250,
257, 259, 268, 271, 290, 294, 302,
808, 828, 850, 357, 358, 360, 379,
884, 885, 888, 889, 893, 395-897,
411, 417, 419, 428.
Ipswich river, 821, 828.
Ireson, lerson. Alee, 71.
Benjamin, 71.
Edward, 71.
Elizabeth, 71.
Ruth, 71.
Samuel, 71.
Iron, see Metals and Utensils.
Isles of Shoals, 14, 88.
Ives, If 68, Thomas, 10, 84, 86, 87,
39, 78, 75, 76, 198, 840, 857,
871.
Ivory, Thomas, 255.
460
IKDBX
Jackets, 9ee Olothing.
Jftckman, Jakman, ,«168.
Jamea. 20, 415.
Jaokaon, , 104.
Jacobs, Jacob, , 100.
John, 84.
Joseph, 84, 271, 272.
Jadfih, 84.
Martha, 84.
Katbaniel, 84, 85.
Richard, 84, 85.
Sarah, 161, 162.
Sasanna, 271, 272.
Thomas, 84.
Jamaica, 418.
James, Anna, 8, 5.
Brasmns, 284, 285.
Jaqoes, Jaqais, Henry, 188, 218,
210, 244.
Jarmin, Clement, 388.
Jeffrey's creek, 406.
Jeflrey^s neck, 887.
Jeggells, Thomas, 158.
Jewett, Jewet, Jewit, Jewitt,
Juit, , 65, 225, 200, 206.
Elizabeth, 800.
Bzekiel, 801.
Jeremiah, 277, 278.
John, 135, 808, 300.
Joseph, 148.
Maximilian, 01.
Nehemiah, 01, 221, 228, 220, 246,
248-250, 253, 277, 278, 308. 388,
421.
Job (Indian), 300.
Jocelin, Henry, 231.
Johnson, Jonson, , 21.
Daniel, 24.
John, 228, 258, 301.
Jonas, 125.
Samuel, 255.
Thomas, 333, 334.
Timothy, 281.
Jones, Joanes, Jonnes, Jonns,
Jons, Abraham, 405, 406.
Elizabeth, 405, 406.
Sphraim, 405, 406.
Hugh, 303, 427.
John, 0, 103, 104, 405.
Robert, 171.
Thomas, 12, 103, 104, 324, 404-
406.
Jordan, Jordin, Jordon, Francis,
66, 244, 245.
Jane, 244, 245.
William, 173.
Joy, Peter, 107.
Jngs, see Utensils.
Koelers, see Utensils.
Kelley, Celly, Keley, Kelly, Abtal.
312.
John, 82, 310-312, 371, 372.
Eemball, Kembal, KemboU, ,
30.
Caleb, 80, 74, 75.
Elizabeth, 0, 74-76.
Henry, 38, 30, 74-76, 05, 06.
John, 74-76.
Mary, 65, 66, 73.
Richard, 38, 30, 72-76.
Samael,f72-74.
Thomas, 72-74.
Kendall, Eng., 10.
Kendrick, Kendrik, Daniel, 333.
John, 57.
Kenistone, , 112.
Kenney, Mee Kinne.
Kent, James, 210.
John, 332, 333.
Richard, 01, 221, 371.
Stephen, 383.
Kenton, Eng., 80.
Kersey, see Cloth.
Kertland, Kirtlan, Nathaniel, 55,
255.
Ketch, see Vessels.
Kettle Cove, 320.
Kettles, see Utensils.
Kezar, Keaser, Kelsar, Kizzer,
George, 312.
James, 215.
John, 335, 378.
Judith, 335.
Kick, Abraham, 63.
Kilburne, Kilburn, Killbome,
Killburne, , 02.
George, 246, 247, 250.
Joseph, 220.
Mary, 253.
Kilbam, Kellem, Kellon, Kellum,
KilUm, Killim, , 148.
Daniel, 10, 75, 76.
Elizabeth, 128.
John, 222.
Thomas, 101, 204.
Kimball, Kimbal, Kimbell, Kim-
ble, Kimbole, KimboU, ,
65, 187.
Benjamin, 16, 05, 06, 124.
Caleb, 16, 38, 420.
INDEX
461
Kimball, Deborah, 76.
Elizabeth, 17, 76.
Henry, 16.
Joanna, 65.
John, 16, 17, 19, 45, 65, 225, 206.
Joseph, 283.
Margaret, 46, 47.
Mary, 17, 262.
Richard, 16, 17, 89, 46, 66, 407-
409.
Sarah, 17.
Thomas, 16, 22, 65, 66.
King, , 54.
Daniel, 84, 287.
Elizabeth, 287.
John, 9, 842.
Joseph, 66.
Ralph, 154, 287, 872.
Kingsbury, Kingsbery, Henry,
222.
James, 98, 94, 124.
John, 222.
Kinne, Samuel, 885.
Kinsman, Kindsman, Kinsam, ,
181, 850.
Robert, 188, 269, 272, 802.
Kirks, Thomas, 78.
Kitchen, Kitchin, John, 78, 79.
Robert, 78-80. 815.
Knapsacks, tee Weapons.
Kneeland, see Nelland.
Knight, Knighto, Knit, Knitte,
, 816, 840.
Bathsheba, 199, 200, 817.
Benjamin, 200.
Isaac, 200.
John, 6, 8, 96, 199, 200, 217, 871.
Joseph, 200, 811, 884, 871, 415.
Rebecca, 239.
Richard, 184, 189, 200.
Knill, Thomas, 179.
Knives, see Tools and Utensils.
Knott, Dr., 128, 287.
Richard, 81, 148, 182, 285, 277,
282, 285, 818.
Knowlton, Knolten, Knolton,
Knonlton, Nolton, , 45,
61, 119, 292, 857.
Isaac, 180.
John, 860, 896, 897.
Joseph, 296, 297.
Nathaniel, 297.
Thomaa, 187, 245, 292, 861, 887.
Labonr-in-vain, 61, 880, 881, 417.
Lace, see Clothing.
Lad, Daniel, 256.
Samuel, 96.
Ladders, see Tools.
Ladles, see Utensils.
Lake, Abigail, 841.
Ann, 840, 841.
Mary, 841.
William, 840, 400.
Lambert, Lambard, Lamberd,
Abigail, 106, 425.
Elinor, 106.
Mary, 162.
Michael, 106.
Moses, 106.
Rebecca, 106.
Thomas, 290, 425.
Lamperel river, 265-268, 270, 271.
Lamps, see Utensils.
Langdon, John, 197.
Langham, Eng., 345.
Langlay, Abel, 228.
Lanterns, see Utensils.
Lattemore, Latimore, Lattamore,
Christopher, 18, 28, 25, 285,
241, 242, 277.
Latten ware, see Utensils.
Laugliton, Thomas, 71, 807.
Law, Laws, Faith, 408.
Francis, 848.
Priscilla, 124.
Leach, Leech, John, 875.
Lawrence, 112.
Mary, 886.
Richard, 26, 51, 104.
Lead, see Metals.
Leather, see Manufactures.
Leaver, Damaris, 162, 168.
Thomas, 92, 291.
Lee, Lea, Hannah, 12.
Henry, 12, 18.
John, 12.
Joseph, 67.
Mary, 12, 18.
Samuel, 12.
Sarah, 12.
Thomas, 12, 60, 61.
Legg, Leeg, Leg, , 182.
John, 148, 182, 282, 284.
Legroe, Legrove, Logrow, Mat-
thew, 81, 82.
Nicholas, 88.
Leighton, Laighton, Richard, 229,
254.
Thomaa, 808.
462
INDBX
Lemman, , 82.
Leverett, John, 179.
LeTerton, Enj;., 8&3.
LeTet, Joseph, 294.
Lif^ht, John, 93, 94.
Lilford, , 197.
ThomM, 226, 229.
Lilly, John, 828.
Lime, 47.
Lindmll, Lyndall, , 807.
Abigail, 292.
Timothy, 78, 810.
Linden, Abigail, 886.
Joaiah, 886.
Lindsey, tee Lynsee.
Linen, $e€ Oloth.
Linsey Woolaey, m# Oloth.
Lionet month, 167.
Littie, Litel, Litell, Littell, Rli.
nor, 169, 170.
George, 8, 189, 416.
Mosee, 81.
Little Good Harboar, 8.
Littlehale, Littleale, John, 22.
Richard, 22.
Little Pine Island creek, 288.
Lock and key, 186, 187.
London, 169, 202, 209, 886.
Long, Robert, 68, 211, 221, 816.
Long hill, 91, 92.
Lonehorne, Bethiah, 88.
Thomas, 83.
Looke, Thomas, 148.
Looking glass, sec Furnishings.
Loom, see Tools.
Lord, , 16, 82, 38, 356, 366.
Mary, 46.
Robert, 20, 46, 67, 222, 224, 272,
274, 361, 381.
Thomas, 292, 386.
William, 32.
Lord's hill, 72.
Lothrop,Laithrop, Lathopp, Lath-
rop, Lawthrop, Lawthrope,
Lawthropp, Lawtrnp, Lay-
throp, Lothoerup, Lowthrop,
Lowthropp, , 10, 27, 28,
31 32.
Capt, 21, 22, 28, 31, 32, 38, 68,
66,67.
Bethiah, 26, 27, 28, 80, 31.
Thomas, 9, 25, 26, 30, 32, 35.
Lovejoy, Lovjoy, John, 399.
Naomi, 399.
LoYcll, Thomas, 260, 263.
Loyet, John, 73.
Low, Loe, Loo, John, 175, 176,
897.
Margaret, 176.
Martha, 850.
Sarah, 176.
Susanna, 176.
Thomas, 175, 176, 271, 351.
Lowden, Anthony, 859.
Elizabeth, 859.
Lowie, Richard, 830.
Samuel, 312.
Lule, Thomas, 262.
Lumber, 91.
Lnmis, Lomas, Loomes, Lummaz,
Edward, 260-263.
John, 66.
Joseph, 260.
Lunt, Daniel, 82, 105, 220, 408.
Hannah, 408.
John, 298.
Mary, 299.
Luthry, Samnel, 385.
Lyde, Edward, 345, 346.
Lynde, Line, Lyne, John, 164, 165.
Lynn, 10, 12, 50, 54, 56, 71, 189,
140, 143, 144, 146, 151, 156, 157,
194, 196, 231, 232, 235, 237, 254,
282, 306, 807, 309, 312, 340, 852-
854, 366, 367, 372, 375.
Lynsee, LInsee, Bleazer, 24, 308.
Lyon, Lion, , 87, 188.
Maber, Richard, 40.
Maekclafflin, Robert, 285.
Mackmallen, Mackmallon, Alles-
ter, 819, 320.
Elizabeth, 320, 321.
John, 320.
Major, George, 82, 371.
Malt, see Food.
Manchester, 12, 13, 166, 294, 324,
404-406.
Manning, Maning, Daniel, 15, 16.
John, 48.
Nicholas, 139.
Thomas, 15, 181.
Manning's neck, 49, 245, 295.
Mansfield, Mainsfeild, Mansleild,
, 875.
Abigail, 407.
Andrew, 11, 12, 56, 307,342,344,
854, 372, 378.
Deborah, 56, 153.
John, 158.
Joseph, 11, 56, 158.
Paul, 2.
INDEX
468
Mansfield, Samuel* 806, 807.
Sarah, 806, 807.
MaDufaotares.
Boards, 12, 48, 53, 60, 148, 207,
208, 226, 240, 205, 800, 804, 805,
881, 400, 428.
Bricks, 58, 01, 205, 880.
Candles, 85.
Grease, 881.
Heading, 220.
Indigo, 178, 289.
Leather, 249, 252, 280, 848.
Lumber, 12, 270.
Nails, 86, 47, 58, 61, 60, 75, 119,
249, 270, 817, 864, 415.
Nails, hob, 892.
Nails, pump, 207.
Nails, shingle, 168.
Nails, shoe, 848.
Pipe staves, 240, 418.
Pipes, 40.
Posts, 101, 228.
Bails, 101.
Shingles, 12, 817, 418.
Soap, 86, 85, 881.
Sodder, 207.
Staroh, 252.
Staves, 220, 800, 860, 407.
Tallow, 147, 158, 348.
Timber, 208.
Yarn, 8, 12, 42, 61, 64, 72-74, 77,
85, 108, 110, 119, 147, 171, 177,
189, 217, 229, 252, 254, 270, 276,
298, 881, 888, 899, 407, 422, 429.
Yarn, cotton, 85, 88, 147, 181,
224, 245, 280, 800, 828,871,417,
424.
Yarn, flaxen, 245.
Yarn, linen, 45, 88, 142, 147, 161,
164, 168, 224, 288, 260, 806, 828,
887, 872, 880, 419, 424, 427, 482.
Yam, tow, 245, 808.
Yarn, woolen, 45, 51, 78, 88, 107,
115, 187, 147, 161, 164, 168, 178,
181, 219, 288, 245, 260, 298, 804,
806, 828, 837, 845, 372, 419, 432.
Marable, John, 217.
Marblehead, 1, 18, 24, 69, 78, 121,
122, 148, 181, 182, 284, 286, 241,
242, 281-284, 813.
March, , 254.
Oeorge, 872, 415.
Hugh, 816, 415, 425.
John, 289, 425.
Marohent, Marchant, Marchantt,
Merchant, Mary, 357-3r)9.
William, 358, 359.
Marsh, , 91, 194.
Marshall, Marshal, , 148, 157.
Edmond, 800.
Thomas, 156, 158.
Marsten, Maston, Merston, ,
22.
John, 204.
Manassah, 85, 427.
Martin, Martaln, Martayn, Martyn,
, 270, 274, 308, 805.
George, 801.
John, 148.
Martha, 271, 272.
Nathaniel, 272.
Bichard, 271, 272, 275, 805.
Thomas, 871.
Mascall, Maskall, , 82.
John, 254.
Mason, Arthur, 828.
Jane, 886.
John, 302.
Massey, Marssye, Massy, Ellen,
149.
Jeffrey, 41, 112, 118, 120, 149-
151.
John, 121, 149-151, 286.
Sarah, 149.
Mather, Increase, 197.
Mats, Bee Furnishings.
Maule, Thomas, 427.
Maverick, Mavericke, , 122.
Mary, 846.
Moses, 23, 121, 122, 144, 235, 818.
Bebecca, 301.
Maxey, Alexander, 285.
Meachum, Mashoone, Meachem,
Mechham, Meechan, , 255.
Isaac, 1, 2.
John, 892, 393.
Bhoda, 159.
Meal, see Food.
Measures, 91, 101, 217, 228, 245,
324.
Bushel, 270, 803.
Bushel, half, 45, 137, 142, 245,
369, 422.
Draft, 208.
Gill, 830.
Noggin, 14.
Peck, 75, 91, 119, 137, 142, 869.
Peck, half, 45, 187, 142.
Pint, ale, 369.
464
INDEX
Pint, bmlf , 14, 830.
Pint, wine, 14, 330.
Qaart, 14.
Qaart, ale, 830.
Quart, win«, 14, 330.
Heat, Me Food.
Meoarter, Mekarte, Mioarter,
John, 60, 150.
Rebecca, 150.
Tbaddena, 4^.
Medicine, 123,220, 811, 317.
Meeting house, 22, 53, 54, 56, 02,
206.
Meeting honse hill, 120.
Merchant, tee Trades.
Meril, Merel, Daniel, 180.
Nathaniel, 180.
Merrett, Meret, Meritt, John, 25,
277.
Mary, 18.
Nicholas, 18.
Merrill, see Merll.
Merrimac, 218, 247.
Merrimack river, 168, 382.
Metals.
Iron, 66, 107, 147, 157, 186, 300,
867.
Iron, bar of, 48.
Iron, old, 120, 147, 228, 234, 252,
270, 300, 303, 843, 352, 360, 372,
887, 427, 428.
Iron, Spanish, 207.
Lead, 110, 180, 207, 208.
Metcalfe, Medoalfe, , 204.
Thomas, 206.
McYis, 220, 221.
Middletown, Ct., 00, 101.
Mighill, Michaell, Michell, Mig-
hell, Migael, Mihill, Ezekiel,
173, 174, 801.
Mary, 174.
Nathaniel, 172-174.
Nicholas, 188.
Samuel, 174.
Sarah, 188.
Stephen, 174.
Thomas, 172-174.
Miles, Mieles, Ann, 366, 367.
John, 366^367.
Joseph, 68, 107.
Milk, John, 106.
Millett, Millet, Millitt, John, 83,
318
Mary,' 20, 83, 84.
Millett, Nathaniel, 83, 84.
Sarah, aS, 818, 310.
Thomas, 5, 20, 83, 84.
Mills, James, 201, 202.
Mary, 368.
Sarah, 201.
Mills, 9ee Buildings.
Milton, 178.
Minge, Bng., 845.
Mitchell, Michel, Michell, George,
277.
John,' 82, 123.
Mittens, s«e Clothing.
Mohair, see Cloth.
Molasses, see Food.
Money.
English, 62, 206, 386.
Gold, 62,' 206.
Guilder, 68.
Guinea, 178.
Royal, 173.
Silver, 255.
Spanish, 206.
Monhegan, 221.
Moody, Moodee, Moodey, Moodye,
Moudy, , 82, 01, 148.
Caleb, 7, 8, 137, 200, 800, 802,
404, 412.
Cuttinff, 6.
Hannah, 7.
John, 6.
Joshua. 7, 404.
Lydia, 7.
Mary, 7-0.
Samuel, 5-7, 0.
Sarah, 7, 8.
William, 6, 7.
Moore, Mor, More, , 60.
Capt, 34.
Bdmond, 180.
Jane, 335.
Jonathan, 180.
Richard, 11.
Morgan, Morgaine, Joseph, 126.
Moses, 234.
Samuel, 70, 182, 234, 241, 242,
818.
Morrill, Morill, Morrell, Isaac,
418.
Jacob, 171, 172.
Morse, Mors, Moss, , 200.
Anthony, 218, 210, 243, 244.
Benjamin, 220, 316.
Elizabeth, 218.
INDXZ
466
Morse, John, 218.
Joseph, 218, 208, 290.
Joshua, 816, 871.
Mary, 218, 298, 200.
Peter, 218.
Mortars, see Utensils.
Monlton, Molton, James, 48, 365-
867.
John, 46.
Mary, 867.
Samuel, 866-867.
Sarah, 826.
Mowle, Monld, Bdward, 0, 840.
Muddy rWer, 260, 420, 421.
Mudeet, Thomas, 07.
Muniby, Eng., 846, 846.
Musffroye, .fabez, 871.
MusJcets, see Weapons.
Muzzey, Muzey, Muzy, Muzzy,
Benjamin, 416.
Bsther, 414-416.
Joseph, 166, 418-416.
Mary, 414,' 416.
Myriok, James, 67.
Nails, see Manufactures.
(Nantucket, 168, 160.
Napkins, see Furnishings.
Narragansett, 67, 68.
Neal, Keale, , 106.
Ann, 842-844.
Francis, 110, 840.
Jeremiah, 880, 842, 844, 806,
401.
John,' 842-844.
Jonathan, 848.
Joseph, 844.
Rehecca, 844.
Thomas, 844.
Needham, Nedom, Daniel, 162-
164.
Edmund, 161, 164.
Elizabeth, 162.
Ezekiel, 162-164.
John, 162.
Judab, 162.
Mary, 162.
Sarah, 287.
Negro, 6, 8, 116, 211, 828, 880.
Neiland, Edward, 280.
Nelson, Nellson, , 01, 246, 240.
Ann, 200.
Elizabeth, 200.
Philip, 168, 268, 200, 201.
Thomas, 200, 201.
Nelson Island, 02.
NeTard, Richard, 126.
Newbury, Sarah, 286.
Newbury, 6, 10, 67, 68, 82, 88, 00,
08, 06, 108, 110, 124, 127, 180,
181, 188-186, 187, 166, 160, 187,
180, 108, 104, 100, 210, 218, 210,
242, 243, 287, 280, 208, 800, 810,
816, 818, 820, 882, 861, 871, 808,
408, 408, 418, 416, 424.
Newcomin, , 846.
Newfoundland, 812.
Newhall, Neuhall, Newall, Nu-
hall, Elizabeth, 104.
John, 12, 264, 266, 806, 808.
Thomas, 146, 148, 166, 167, 806t
840.
New Jersey, 208, 210, 211.
Newman, , 30, 72, 76.
Antipas, 188.
Benjamin, 48, 49.
Elisabeth, 10, 188.
John, 48, 40, 188, 271.
Sarah, 48.
Thomas, 48, 40, 61, 187.
Newmareh, John, 217, 268.
New Town, 8.
Nioholls, NechoUs, Nioools, Israel,
167.
Richard, 60.
WiUiam, 112.
Nick, Necke, Christopher, 284.
Mary, 810.
William, 284.
Nickson, Matthew, 101.
Nicolet, Nicolatt, , 22, 141.
Norman, Arabella, 830.
John, 22, 208, 380, 840, 842.
Richard, 128, 814.
Norrice, , 108.
Edward, 84, 86, 102.
Northend, Edna, 168.
Ezekiel, 01, 163, 240, 407.
North Ferry, 161.
Norton, Norten, , 63.
Elizabeth, 80.
Freegrace, 62, M,
George, 101, 102.
Joseph, 07, 800.
Norwich, Ot., 334.
Nowell, Nowel, , 178, 266.
Philip, 80, 40.
Noyes, Noic, Noice, Noies, Nois,
Noyce, Noyse, , 180.
James, 184.
466
IKDBX
KojM, John, 415.
HoMt, 184.
Nicholas, 7, 8, 100, 110, 184, 185,
810, 871.
Samael, 187.
Sarah, 184, 185.
Thomas, 188, 816, 852, 414, 415.
WilUam, 810.
Nano, Nan, Narss, Nanse, Fran-
cis, 188, 427.
John, 870, 427.
Samuel, 870, 401.
Oakum, 207.
Oata, •«« Food.
Ognnqnit river, 845.
Oil, 85, 69, 228, 254, 308.
Oliver, OUiyer, Bridget, 810.
Christian, 810.
Peter, 118, 114. .
Richard, 221, 285.
Thomas, 810.
Orchard, 1, 4, 6-8, 11, 16, 18, 26,
88, 88, 41, 45, 58, 66, 71, 78, 70,
87, 05, 100, 107, 111, 118, 114,
125, 142, 146, 140, 151, 157, 167,
181, 188, 100, 106, 211, 214, 217-
210, 228, 226, 220, 230, 235, 246,
247, 240, 252, 270, 280, 288, 202,
206, 801, 306, 800, 810, 821, 824,
837, 830, 340, 858, 854, 872, 383,
888, 301, 401, 403-406, 411, 418-
420, 422, 428, 427, 420.
Ordway, Ardway, Hannah, 860.
James, 415.
Ormes, John, 480.
Osborne, Orsborne, Osborn, Os-
bonrne, Osburne, Ossburne,
Elizabeth, 141, 142.
Henry, 858, 850.
John, 141, 858, 350.
Mary, 357, 358.
William, 427.
Oseph, Oseef, Osier, Osnf, Abel,
21,22.
John, 21, 22.
Osgood, Ossgood, John, 270-281.
Samuel, 281.
William, 406, 418.
Owin, Elisabeth, 141.
Oxen, see Animals.
Oyster point, 01, 02.
packer. Dr., 817, 818.
Page, Gapt., 85.
John, 876, 878.
Joseph, 406.
Nicholas, 103.
Onesiphorns, 07, 101, 801.
Sarah, 376.
Pails, s«e Utensils.
Paine, Pain, , 76.
Elisha, 335.
Elizabeth, 178.
John, 177, 170.
Robert, 361.
Pallet, John, 40.
Palmer, Henry, 03-06, 888, 882, 888.
John, 407.
Joseph, 407.
Palmes, Ann, 866.
Jonathan, 367.
William, 366.
Pans, tee Utensils.
Parker, Hananiah, 328.
Joseph, 278-281.
Mary, 278, 270, 281, 816-818.
Nathan, 270, 280.
Nathaniel, 816-318.
Ruth, 270, 281.
Samnel, 270, 280.
Sarah, 270, 281.
Stephen, 270, 281.
Thomas, 133, 135, 278-280, 200.
Patch, Pach, Pache, Abraham,
305-308.
Benjamin, 806-308.
Edmond, 305-308.
Eunice, 306.
John, 141.
Nicholas, 141.
Thomas, 72, 73, 258, 250, 204,
305-308.
Peabody, Pabody, Abigail, 280.
Francis, 238, 420.
Mary, 420.
Peaeh, Alice, 123.
John, 23.
Pearson, Person, Persson, Greorge,
187.
John, 02, 228, 220, 321-823.
Maudlin, 321-323.
Peas, see Food.
Pease, John, 136, 337, 338.
Peasly, Peasely, Peasle, Joseph,
170, 335.
Ruth, 170.
INDEX
467
Pecker, , 96.
James, 878.
Pedricke, Pederick, John, 80, 285.
Peffey, Ann, 262.
Pelrce, Pearoe, Pears, Pearse,
Peerce, Peirc, Perce, , 02,
826.
Abigail, 202, 208, 886^88.
Ann, 210.
Daniel, 200, 211, 862.
Joanna, 202, 886.
John, 202, 886.
Joshua, 210, 211.
Mary, 202, 886, 808.
Moses, 202, 386.
Robert, 10, 61, 187, 201, 202, 886,
808.
Samuel, 202, 886, 886, 888, 808.
William, 241, 242.
Pejepscot, 282.
Pelham, Elizabeth, 866.
Peltoxe Island, 406.
Pemaquld, 121.
Pengry, Pengrie, Pingrise, ,
262.
Aaron, 17, 10, 858.
Moses, 17, 224, 268, 868, 884.
Penistone, see Cloth.
Perkins, Perkens, , 15, 166.
DaTid, 78, 126, 186.
Elisha, 252.
Thomas, 166.
Perley, Pearly, Perle, Perly, Per-
lye, Allen, 48-45.
John, 44, 06, 425.
Martha, 44.
Mary, 251.
Nathaniel, 44, 45.
Samuel, 44, 205.
Sarah, 44.
Susanna, 44, 45.
Thomas, 44, 45.
Timothy, 44.
Perrin, Thomas, 257.
Perry, Percy, Martha, 205.
Mathew, 808.
Peters, Peeters, Petter, Andrew,
10, 175, 187, 226.
Petticoat, see Clothing.
Pewter, see Utensils.
Philbrick, Hannah, 46.
Phillips, PhiUeps, , 168, 200.
Samuel, 228, 280, 200, 428.
Phippen, Pyppin, Joseph, 800.
Samuel, 14.
Physician, see Trades.
Pickard, Peckard, John, 65, 118,
220.
Pickering, Pickrin, John, 1, 86, 87,
842, 860, 870, 428.
Pickman, Nathaniel, 1, 120, 844.
William, 67.
Pickman, see also Pitman.
Pickton, Anne, 185.
Thomas, 185.
Pickworth, , 188.
Benjamin, 188.
Hannah, 68.
John, 188.
Mary, 68.
Samuel, 67, 68, 108, 100.
Sarah, 68.
Pigden, , 105.
Pigden's Point, 106, 107.
Pigs, see Animals.
Pike, Pick, , 300.
John, 167.
Joseph, 187, 188, 871.
Robert, 100, 182, 160, 170, 172,
241, 242.
Samuel, 232.
Sarah, 282.
Pillions, see Horse equipment.
Pillowbeers, see Furnishings.
Pills, Lockeer's, 206.
Pilsbury, Moses, 316.
Pinching, , 110.
John, 110.
Pine Island, 188.
Pins, see Tools.
Piper, Pyper, John, 87.
Jonathan, 87.
Josiah, 87.
Margaret, 87.
Mary, 87.
Nathaniel, 87, 88.
Samuel, 87.
Sarah, 87, 88.
Thomas, 87.
Piscataqua, 88, 110, 200, 870.
Pistols, see Weapons.
Pitcher, John, 80.
William, 80, 81.
Pitchers, see Utensils.
Pitman, Pettmand, Pittman, Eliz-
abeth, 67.
Samuel, 84.
Thomas, 23.
William, 67.
Pitman, see aZso Pickman.
Pits, , 886.
468
INDBX
Plane, Me Tools.
Planter's marsh, 158.
Plates, see Utensils.
Platters, see Utensils.
Platts, PlaU, John, 800-892.
Jonathan, 890.
Lydia, 162, 168.
Samnel, 98, 291, 891.
Sarah, 891.
Ploughs, see Tools.
Plnmer, Plonmer, Joseph, 98, 94,
189 871.
Samuel, 89, 188, 298, 872.
Plum Island, 48, 49, 60. 61, 64, 90,
155, 160, 176, 188, 220, 292, 811,
812, 879, 386, 887, 408, 411, 417,
420.
Plum Island river, 418, 414.
Poland, Powland, James, 84.
John, 897.
PolUrd, Pallet, John, 40.
Poole, Pole, , 821.
Jonathan, 82 L
Poore, John, 186.
Joseph, 61.
Samnel, 90.
Pork, see Food.
Porringers, see Utensils.
Porter, Portter, , 118, 120.
Benjamin, 112, 118, 116-118.
Israel, 112-116, 423.
John, 48. 111-116, 120.
Joseph, 112, 118, 115-118.
Mary, 111, 118-115.
Nathaniel, 115-117.
Samuel, 43, 112, 116, 117.
Sarah, 112-114.
William, 116, 117,240.
Portsmouth, 359.
Portugal, 197.
Posnets, see Utensils.
Pot hangers, see Utensils.
Pot hooks, see Utensils.
Pots, see Tools and Utensils.
Potter, Benjamin, 194, 195.
Bethiah, 195.
Hannah, 195.
Mary, 195.
Nicholas, 194, 196, 197.
Robert, 156, 157, 194-196.
Samuel, 194, 195.
Sarah, 195.
Powder, see Weapons.
Powwow riyer, 97, 167.
Preston, Presson, Jacob, 841, 842.
John, 841, 842.
Leyy, 842.
Samuel, 842.
Thomas, 842.
Price, , 87, 108.
Oapt, 84, 198, 875, 427.
John, 86, 188, 847, 862, 806, 866,
400.
Thomas, 866, 367.
Walter, 362.
Prince, , 42.
Jonathan, 33, 212.
Joseph, 32-84, 212.
Richard, 2, 32-85, 212, 218.
Samnel, 32, 33, 212.
Pritchet, Prechard, Prichett, Prit-
chett, Pritharch, , 864.
Elizabeth, 119.
Esther. 119.
Hannah, 119.
John, 118, 119, 239.
Joseph, 119.
Mary, 119, 120.
Sarah, 119.
William, 118, 119.
Procter, Prockter, John, 427.
Thomdick, 115, 116, 118.
Provender, John, 158.
Prows, Hannah, 877.
Pudeator, Jacob, 36, 37.
Pudney, John, 427.
Pulsiver, Susanna, 184.
Punchard, Abigail, 184.
Purchase, Purchas, Purchis, ^
156, 157.
Elizabeth, 231-233.
Oliver, 146, 148, 158, 281.
Thomas, 281-233.
Purse, see Clothing.
Putnam, Putmau, Putnum, Pntt-
nam, , 112, 116.
Elizabeth, 103, 104.
John, 51, 52, 104, 340.
Jonathan, 107, 240.
Nathaniel, 19, 52, 108, 104.
Samuel, 103.
Thomas, 370.
Pynchon, see Pinching.
Quaboag, 50.
Quilter, Quillter, Qwillter, Fran-
ces, 227, 259, 261-268.
Joseph, 260-263, 880.
Mark, 18, 259, 261-263.
Robert, 261.
INDEX
469
Qalnby, Qaenbe, Qaenby, Qninbe,
Qainbee, Elizabeth, 170-172.
John, 172.
Joseph, 172.
Lydia, 172.
Philip, 172.
Robert, 170-172.
Thomas. 172.
William, 171, 172.
Rakes, $ee Tools.
Rand, Robert, 800, 426.
Rapier, see Weapons.
RawsoD, Edward, 06, 135.
Rayment, Raiment, Raimente,
John, 42, 126, 100, 887, 840.
Jonathan, 115, 116, 118.
William, 387.
Rayner, , 75.
WiUiam, 75.
Razors, see Tools.
Rea, Rey, Joshua, 81, 103, 104, 107,
204.
Read, Red, Reed, Reede, Edward,
128, 818.
Jaoob, 427.
Richard, 285, 242.
Samuel, 285, 288.
WiUnet, 281, 282.
Reading, 821, 822, 828, 808.
Redding, Reding, , 61.
▲nnis, 417.
Elizabeth, 417.
Joseph, 417.
Reddington, Radington, Reding-
ton, Abraham, 47, 48, 251.
John, 165.
Reedy marsh, 880, 881.
Reeves, William, 86, 87.
Reith, Reath, Reefe, Reit, Rith,
Richard, 60, 70, 80, 81, 128,
182, 818.
Remington, Rementen, Remming-
ton, , 247, 801.
Thomas, 162, 164.
Rhoades, Rhodes, Roads, Rodes,
Roods, , 182, 282.
flenry, 11.
John, 284.
Joseph, 12.
Josiah, 158.
Samnel, 12.
Ribbon, 9ee Oloth.
Rich, Bethiah, 107, 108.
Henry, 40.
Obadiah, 107, 108.
Richards, Edward, 867.
John, 840.
Richard, 77, 238.
Richardson, Rieheson, Amy, 426.
Caleb, 415.
Ebenezer, 426.
Francis, 426.
John, 426.
Mary, 426.
Nicholas, 138.
Richard, 426.
Thomas, 426.
Riddan, Thaddens, 282, 284.
Rideont, Jeremiah, 835.
Kiggs, Thomas, 5, 83, 84, 201.
Ring, Ringe, , 271.
Daniel, 62, 138.
Isaac, 133.
Jarvis, 131, 171, 172.
John, 230.
Rinffs, see Clothing and Tools.
Rishworth, Edward, 846, 847.
Rist, Dorcas, 374.
Rix, , 76, 76.
Thomas, 10, 36, 87, 142. 106.
Roberts, Roberds, , 427.
Ephraim, 257.
John, 166.
Richard, 68.
Robert, 257.
Robinson, Robbinson, Eleanor, 82,
83.
George, 231.
John, 114, 286.
Joseph, 285.
Martha, 201.
Samuel, 286.
Timothy, 286.
WUliam, 285, 286.
Robiohn, Hannah, 240.
Roch, Hannah, 106, 107.
William, 106, 107.
Rogers, Rogars, Roggers, ,
168, 225, 254, 411.
Daniel, 110, 280, 428.
Elizabeth, 155.
Ezekiel, 175, 280, 200.
John, 50, 60, 61, 155, 220, 384,
885.
Margaret, 50, 175.
Martha, 175, 290.
Mary, 280-201.
470
INDBX
BoMrt, Kathanlel, 175, 290. 884,
886.
Robert, 165.
Samael, 175.
Sasaona, 166.
ThomM, 166, 851, 852, 415.
Timothy, 175.
BoUe, Ro£F, Roife, Rolef , Roofle,
^,67.
Benjamin, 6-8, 188.
Daniel, 57.
Sara, 57.
Roots, Joseph, 41.
Rope, tes Tools.
Roper, Ropeer, Elizabeth, 889.
John, 888-890.
Mary, 888.
Nathaniel, 187, 888.
Saiah, 889.
Snsan, 888.
Walter, 40, 58, 187, 884, 885, 888,
889.
Ropes, Roapes, George, 86, 87.
Mary, 86.
William, 22, 86.
Ross, Rosse, , 818.
John, 285.
KiUicrest, 280, 276.
Ronndy, Ann, 285, 286.
Philip, 285, 286.
Row riTsr. 210.
Rowell, Rowill, Jacob, 101, 102,
172, 480.
Margery, 102, 480.
Thomas, 102, 430.
Rowland, Richard, 285.
Rowles, Robert, 28.
Rowley, 87, 91, 92, 110, 118, 124,
148, 162164, 178, 222, 225-227,
229, 246, 247, 253, 267, 277, 278,
289, 290, 808, 332, 890.
Rowley Village, 73, 292, 387.
Roxbury, 353.
Royal neck, 42.
Royal side, 26, 188.
Rnok, bucke, , 87, 142, 148,
148
Elizabeth, 142.
Hannah, 141, 142.
John, 10, 66, 67, 141, 142, 148.
Margaret, 141.
Sarah, 141, 142.
Thomas, 142.
Rags, sea Fornishings.
Ram, aes Drinks.
Ramney Marsh, 11, 71, 146, 147,
254, 807, 858.
Ramsey, Eng., 279.
Rnssell, , 264, 888.
William, 10.
Rust, Ross, , 92, 252.
Nathaniel, 61, 88, 187, 225, 309.
Rye, $ee Food.
Rylay, Henry, 91.
Sabens, Sarah, 281.
Saddles, see Horse equipment.
Safeguards, ses Clothine.
Safford, Safferd, John, 39, 78.
Joseph, 187.
Sarah, 176.
Sagamore hill, 405.
St. Thomas, Barbadoes, 108.
Salem, 1, 9, 82, 36, 40-43, 51, 66,
68, 69, 73, 78, 82, 83, 105, 108,
111, 119, 128, 125, 126, 138, 138,
140, 141, 149, 158, 172, 179, 181-
183, 185, 191, 194-197. 201, 212,
234, 285, 271, 282, 285-287, 800,
312, 314, 319, 826, 828, 835, 387-
340, 841, 842, 344, 362. 365, 868,
370, 878, 394, 895, 897-399, 401,
422, 426, 431.
Salem Village, 888.
Salisbury, 97, 98. 101, 132, 167, 169-
171, 256, 299, 801, 802, 833, 346,
408.
Salt, tea Food.
Saltatudes, 70.
Salt cellar, $ee Utensils.
Salter, Anne, 234.
Matthew, 277, 282, 288.
Salt marsh, 1, 2, 6, 8, 11,26, 84, 41,
42, 58, 71, 78, 79, 91, 100, 125,
129, 152, 164, 168, 169, 226, 246,
247, 249, 287, 301, 303, 307, 322-
324, 327, 328, 889, 353, 868, 869,
391, 401, 415, 420, 421, 428.
Saltonstall, Saltingston, , 93,
96.
Nathaniel, 73, 94, 170, 230, 256,
333, 847, 876-378.
Sanden, Sandin, Sanding, Arthur,
13.
Ephraim, 13.
John, 13.
Margaret, 13.
Samuel, 18.
Sanders, John, 67.
INDEX
471
Sargent, Sargant, William, 88, 819,
884, 878.
Sancera, Bee Utentils.
Savage, , 148.
Thomaa, 149.
Saws, eee Tools.
Sawyer, Soyer, Enoch, 886.
Ezekiel, 118.
John, 816.
Mary, 118.
William, 804.
Say, eee Gloth.
Scampe, Mary, 4.
Scissors, see Tools.
Scot, ,882.
Sender, John, 41.
Scythe, eee Tools.
Seal, silver, 208.
Seed, 158.
Serge, see Cloth.
Servants, 6, 9, 82, 116, 179, 180,
808, 822, 827, 828, 882.
Settles, eee Fnmitnre.
Severans, Severnes, John, 17, 800,
801.
Severy, John, 800.
Sewall, , 126, 896.
Stephen, 126, 289, 888, 889, 897,
407.
Shad creek, 164.
Shallop, eee Vessels.
Sharp, Sharpe, » 118, 114.
Nathaniel, 400.
Samnel, 120.
Shatswell, Sachwell, Shatchwell,
John, 268.
Richard, 187, 262, 268.
Shattock, Shadock, Shattocke,
Samuel, 79, 201, 202, 208, 209,
868, 870, 895.
Shaw, William, 77, 892, 898.
Sheep, eee Animals.
Shefleld, Mary, 262.
Shelite, Robert, 155, 166.
Shepard, Jeremiah, 290.
Sherratt, Hugh, 257.
Shift, eee Clothing.
Ships, eee Vessels.
Shirts, eee Clothing.
Shoemaker, eee Trades.
Shoes, eee Clothing.
Shops, eee Buildings.
Shore, Phebe, 146.
Priscilla, 146.
Short, , 82.
Henry, 6.
Shot, eee Weapons.
Shovels, eee Tools.
Shrewsbury, N. J., 202.
Shrimpton, Samuel, 68, 828.
Sibley, Siblle, Sibly, Damaris, 77.
Elisabeth, 77.
Hannah, 77, 201.
John, 77, 166, 825.
Mary, 77.
Richard, 77.
Samuel, 77.
Sarah, 77.
Sickles, eee Tools.
Silk, 121, 186, 262, 864, 865.
Silk, eee aUo Cloth.
Silsby, Sillsbey, Bethia, 78.
Deborah, 428.
Henry, 71.
John, 78.
Nathaniel, 427, 428.
Silver, , 188.
Simsbury, 827.
Simson, Mary, 244, 246.
Singelterry, Amos, 835.
Skelton, Skellton,
120.
112, 118,
I
Skelton's neck, 112-118.
Skerry, Scery, Skerrey, , 10.
Ephraim, 105.
Francis, 84, 105, 149.151.
Henry, 9, 105, 106, 149-151, 188,
233
Martha, 105, 106.
Skewers, eee Utensils.
Skillets, eee Utensils.
Skillin, Thomas, 119.
Skinner, Skiner, , 400.
Thomas, 871.
Walter, 196.
Skins, 86, 58, 187, 206.
Bear, 119, 207.
Beaver, 207.
Calf, 187, 228.
Fox, 207.
Martin, 207.
Moose, 208.
Muskquash, 207.
Otter, 207.
Raccoon, 207, 208.
Sable, 207.
Seal, 208.
Wolf, 207.
Woodchuok, 207.
Sleds, eee Tools.
Smaldridg, William, 197.
472
INDBX
SmAll, S111AI69 Aon» 52.
Benjamtn* 180.
Xlliabeih, 68.
Banoah, 52.
John» 53.
JoMph, 68.
LTdIa, 52, 68.
Batb» 51» 52.
Samoel, 428.
Thomas, 51, 52.
William, 52.
Smith, Smyth, , 112, 114.
Ezeroisa, 868, 870.
George, 868, 870.
James, 57, 58, 816, 404, 416, 417.
John, 58, 170, 868. 860, 416.
Mary, 359, 868, 870.
Bichard, 101, 800.
Sarah, 408.
Tamaon, 868.
Thomas, 58, 420.
William, 268, 205, 412, 418.
Smoothing irons, see Utensils.
Snake hill, 26-28.
Snelling, Dr., 81.
Sarah, 287.
William, 286, 287.
SnafEers, see Utensils.
Soap, see Manafactnres.
Solace, Mary, 87.
Sarah, 37.
Solart, Soolart, Abigail, 208.
BethUh, 296.
John, 221, 222, 204, 208.
Joseph, 221, 204.
Sarah, 221.
Somerby, Somersby, Sumerby,
Ablel, 02, 03.
Anthony, 58, 66, 80, 00, 185, 188,
155, 211, 218, 210, 248, 244, 816,
352, 415, 416, 418.
Daniel, 57.
Henry, 406.
Jane, 03.
Sarah, 57.
Soathfleld, Mass., 102.
Sonthwick, Sothwick, Sathwick,
Daniel, 368, 481.
John, 138, 365.
Samuel, 138.
Spades, see Tools.
Spark, Sparke, Sparkes, Sparks,
,280.
Elisabeth, 880.
John, 30, 61, 187, 880.
Spark, Margaret, 880.
Bose, 880.
Sarah, 880.
Susan, 880.
Thomas, 21.
Speotaoles, see Olothing.
Spermaoeti, 174.
Spioes, see Food.
Spickett Falls, 378.
Spinning wheels, see Tools.
Spita, see Utensils.
Spoflord, Spafard, Spofard, Spof-
forth, Elisabeth, 258, 250.
Francis, 257, 258.
Hannah, 258.
John, 257-250.
Mary, 258.
Samuel, 258, 250.
Sarah, 25&
Thomas, 258.
Spooner, Sponner, , 66, 67.
Elisabeth, 141, 142.
Hannah, 142.
Spoons, see Utensils.
Stacey, Stace, Stacy, Stase,Stasey,
,182.
Henry, 309, 367.
Bebecca, 266, 274.
Simon, 17, 50, 187, 211, 224, 257,
260-263, 207, 320, 421.
Thomas, 287.
Staokhouse, Stackers, Stackhons,
Stackors, , 75, 76, 357.
Blohard, 126.
Standish, James, 208, 204.
Sarah, 204.
Stanian, Anthony, 800.
John, 800.
Staniford, Stainford, John, 245,
202,387.
Stanley, Standly, Stangly, Oaleb,
827.
John, 110.
fiCathew, 34.
Stark, Starke, John, 180, 202.
Starknaught Harbor, 3.
Starknanght Harbor pond, 8.
Starknaught Harbor river, 8.
Starkweather, John, 421.
Starr, Star, Mary, 300.
Bichard, 810.
Bobert, 809, 310.
Susanna, 310.
Staves, see Manufactures.
Steadman, Angustin, 58,
INDEX
478
Steyens, Steevens, , 2, 266.
BeDJamin, 170.
Hannah, 170.
James, 88, 201, 810.
John, 20, 801.
Love, 886.
Rebecca, 19.
Samnel, 19, 20, 58.
Sarah, 19.
William, 6.
Stickney, Sticknay, Stickne, Stick-
nee, Stickni, Stickny, ,
226.
Amot, 189, 219, 242, 248.
Andrew, 243.
Benjamin, 248.
Elizabeth, 226, 227, 249.
Hannah, 248.
John, 66, 92, 98, 242, 248, 247.
Joseph, 248.
Mary, 249.
Moses, 248.
Samuel, 96, 226, 227, 248, 249.
Sarah, 226, 227, 242-244.
Thomas, 408.
William, 249.
Stilson, Stillson, James, 241, 818.
Vincent, 182, 235.
Stimpson, Stimson, George, 804.
Patience, 888, 389.
Stocker, Samuel, 140.
Thomas, 146, 148, 157.
Stockings, see Clothing.
Stockman, John, 167, 800.
Stodder, Anthony, 92.
Stone, Abigail, 128.
John, 126, 185.
Robert, 9, 10.
Stools, 866 Furniture.
Story, Hannah, 420.
Sarah, 420.
Seth, 61.
William, 10, 129, 420.
Stragewell, Eng., 246.
Straw, 88.
Striker, Hannah, 184.
Strongwater brook, 828.
Stuff, see Cloth.
Sugar, 8ee Food.
Suits, tee Clothing.
Sutton, Sntten, Richard, 226, 227,
260.
Sarah, 871, 872.
William, 871.
Swaddocke, John, 876.
Swain, see Sweyen.
Swan, Ann, 226, 258, 254.
Mary, 228.
Richard, 98, 94, 225-229, 258, 261.
Robert, 226, 227, 229, 262, 878,
882,888.
Swanzey, 866.
Swasy, Joseph, 120.
Sweepage lot, 168, 169.
Swetland, William, 189.
Swett, Swet, Jonathan, 282.
Stephen, 415, 425.
Sweyen, Jeremiah, 828.
Swift, Thomas, 173.
Swine, see Animals.
Swinnerton, Swinerton, , 319,
875.
Job, 887, 888.
John, 42, 184.
Swords, see Weapons.
Symes, Simes, , 409, 410.
Zachary, 216.
Symonds, Simonds, Simons, Sy-
mond, Symons, , 164, 228,
227, 229, 805.
Dorothy, 271, 272.
Elizabeth, 271, 272.
Harlakinden, 265-268, 271, 272,
274-276, 805.
James. 240.
John, 93, 94.
Mary, 271-278, 276, 802.
Rebecca, 264, 265, 269, 271-275,
305.
Richard Fitts, 268.
Samuel, 11, 20, 21, 45, 47, 48, 50,
63, 120, 185, 186, 198, 228, 268,
267-269, 271-276, 305.
Sarah, 266.
William, 266-269, 271-274, 276,
802, 805.
Tables, see Furniture.
Tablecloths, see Furnishings.
Tailor, see Trades.
Tainner, Tainer, Ann, 282.
Elias, 282.
Elizabeth, 282.
Joanna, 282.
Josias, 282.
Thomas, 282, 288.
Tammy, see Cloth.
Tankard, see Utensils.
Tanner, see Trades.
Tape, see Cloth.
Tapley, Taply, Gilbert, 185, 186,
197.
474
INDEX
TmpjMUi, Tapon, Tappin, Topaii»
Toppan, , 811.
Abraham, 155.
Joseph, 200.
Peter, 82, 155, 200, 219, 220, 415.
Tar, 206.
Tarboz, John, 808.
Tayler, Edward, 821.
Tenny, Tennie, John, 407, 408.
Thomas, 407.
Terry, John, 826.
Tewxbery, Martha, 877.
Thatch, 262, 417.
Thissell, Thessell, Thistell, This-
tle, , 71.
Jeffrey, 60-71.
Jone, 60.
Mary, 70.
Richard, 69, 70.
Thomas. William, 155, 851, 852.
Thompson, Tompson, Tomson,
,61.
Alexander, 285.
Benjamin, 20.
Rachel, 50.
Simon, 59, 62, 420.
Thorndike, John, 141.
Paul, 26, 405.
Thome, , 160.
Martha, 161, 162.
Thorpe, Thomas, 210.
Thostin, Daniel, 189.
Thread, 121, 186, 166, 178, 206, 252,
205, 864, 404.
Thnrley, Thoril, Tharil, Frances,
189.
Richard, 189.
Thomas, 309.
Thnrston, gee Thostin.
Ticking, »ee Cloth.
Tilton, Abraham, 58, 859.
Timber, 18, 28, 74, 75, 341, 415.
Tinff, Tinge, , 16, 18.
Edward, 63, 120.
Titcomb, Tiotcomb, Titcombe,
Tittcom, Anne, 89.
Benaiah, 59, 89, 288.
John, 89.
Lydia, 89.
Mary, 89.
Penuel, 89, 90, 244.
Rebecca, 89.
Sarah, 88.
Thirza, 89.
Thomas, 89, 288.
William, 19, 20, 88-90.
Tobacco, 56, 67, 122, 191, 208, 225,
289.
Tobacco box, 204.
Tobacco pipes, 67, 852.
Todd, Tod, , 02, 98, 148, 187.
Tompkins, Tomkins, Deborah,
428
Elizabeth, 428.
John, 426-428.
Mary, 426-428.
Nathaniel, 426, 428.
PrisclUa, 428.
Sarah, 428.
Tongs, see Utensils.
Tools, implements, etc., 8, 12, 17,
26, 88, 58, 74, 75, 186, 286, 819,
840, 869, 872, 899, 402, 428, 424,
427.
Adze, 15, 18, 26, 87, 58, 77, 115,
136, 180, 207, 252, 298, 800, 803,
881, 848, 859, 872.
Anvils, 123, 186, 211.
Anger, mortise, 80.
Angers, 18, 24, 45, 47, 58, 77, 80,
115, 157, 166, 180, 200, 207, 228,
252, 260, 800, 888, 343, 369, 392.
Awls, 157, 208, 280, 871.
Axe, cooper^s, 180, 207.
Axe, mortising, 15, 91, 150, 260,
413.
Axes, 5, 8, 16, 17-19, 26, 37, 46,
47, 52, 53, 56, 67. 64, 68, 72, 77,
80, 85, 88. 90, 91, 93, 95, 101,
107, 115, 126, 129, 137, 143, 156,
157, 160, 166, 168, 171, 177, 180,
181, 200, 201, 205, 219, 225, 228,
234, 240, 244. 246, 262, 259, 260,
270, 280, 283, 284, 298, 303, 806,
811, 320, 324. 326. 831, 338, 348,
349, 356, 859, 381, 384, 390, 892,
413, 415, 424.
Axle-pins, 260.
Back iron, 186.
Barking iron, 68.
Beam and scales, 85, 245, 270,
304.
Beams, 148.
Beetle rings, 15, 18, 58, 56, 64,
90, 95, 116, 167, 166, 168, 177.
181, 200, 262, 280, 324, 392, 411,
413.
Beetles, 5, 52, 64, 85, 91, 129, 187,
166, 167, 226, 228, 240, 246, 260,
283, 293, 803, 881, 866, 390, 892,
418.
INDBX
476
Tools, implements, etc.
Bellows, 46, 128, 186, 288.
Bench hooks, 24.
Bill-hooks, 286, 427, 428.
Bills, 207, 298.
Bits, 24.
Bits, percer, 816.
Blades, awl, 206.
Blocks, 806.
Bodkins, 122, 189, 871.
Bodkins, silyer, 417.
Bolts, 100, 207, 228, 269.
Bolts, ring, 180, 848.
Bolts, set, 180, 848.
Borers, 67, 91, 881, 362, 869.
Bows, 228.
Bow s, steel, 180.
Box-iron, 68. 88, 224.
Boxes, 66, 74, 219, 228, 800, 808,
848, 411.
Boxes, copper, 414.
Brakes, 47, 240, 427.
Brand-iron, 88.
Breaker, doable, 91.
Broadax, 24, 68, 68, 68, 80, 116,
180, 800.
Brooms, 866.
Cards, 84, 46, 46, 49, 62, 64, 68,
77, 78, 88, 91, 93, 95, 106, 110,
147, 161, 171, 177, 181, 186.200,
219, 284, 249, 268, 260, 293, 298,
803, 324, 381, 388, 862, 371, 872,
887, 391, 406.
Cards, wool, 66, 72, 206.
Carpenter's tools, 16, 22, 68, 90,
164, 181, 280, 388, 390, 482.
Cart body, 142.
Cart ropes, 6, 18, 61, 72, 91, 129,
219, 240, 262, 260, 324, 892, 414,
416.
Cart tackle, 428.
Cart tires, 303.
Cart wheels, 6, 18, 66, 64, 72, 90,
129, 147, 167, 219, 226, 234, 244,
262, 270, 843, 366, 369, 411, 432.
Carts, 6, 8, 12, 18, 26, 46, 47, 48,
62, 66, 61, 64, 72, 90, 91, 98,
116, 126, 129, 147, 156, 160, 164,
176, 186, 200, 211, 217, 219, 226,
284, 244, 246, 262, 268-260, 270,
276, 280, 389, 303, 324, 848, 849,
866, 369, 372, 890, 892, 402, 407,
411, 432.
Caulking irons, 180, 348.
Tools, implements, etc.
Chains, 6, 8, 18, 62, 66, 61, 64, 72,
90, 91, 98, 98, 108, 107, 116, 118,
126, 142, 147, 160, 167, 200, 211,
217, 219, 244, 262, 289, 270, 280,
803, 824, 849, 372, 890, 407, 411,
418, 426.
Chains, draft, 16, 129, 228, 866.
Chains, timber, 129, 800, 808,
866.
Chalk, 869.
Chase, 118, 262.
Chisels, 18, 24, 46, 67, 77, 80, 86,
167, 166, 200, 207, 262, 888, 862.
Chopper, 206.
Cider press, 126, 246.
Cleavers, 86, 107.
Colters, 6, 47, 62, 107, 262.
Combs, 46.
Combs, flax, 418.
Combs, tow, 160, 280, 416, 427.
Compasses, 18, 343, 369, 392.
Cooper's tools, 67, 220.
Copse, 46, 848, 414, 416, 427,
428.
Coupling, 147.
Crows, 61, 116, 293, 824, 427,
428.
Dovetails, 206, 864.
Draft shave, 414.
Drags, 229.
Fans, 18, 61, 66, 137, 217, 240,
246, 262, 824, 867, 372, 417.
Fetters, 849, 369.
Files, 18, 167, 168, 206.
Fire steels, 206.
Fore-plane, 24.
Fork tines, 46, 225.
Forks, 6, 18, 49, 72, 115, 119, 142,
148, 168, 181, 225, 229, 245, 252,
270, 298, 80a, 307, 324, 849, 392,
418.
Forks, hay, 186, 240, 890.
Forks, muck, 129.
Frows, 18, 24, 77, 91, 96, 228,
262, 804, 413.
Furnaces, 211, 840.
Gears, 22, 289.
Gimlets, 167, 180, 206, 208, 881,
348, 864, 369, 882.
Glazier's mold, 207.
Glazing tools, 110.
Glue pot, 24.
Gouges, 18, 24, 77, 207, 338.
476
INDBX
Tools, implements, eio.
Orindstonet,12, 18, 56, 74, 76,86,
101, 110, 168, 180, 220, 287, 262,
206, 808, 841, 872, 402, 482.
Hackle, 66, 161, 217, 240, 246,
200,201,808.
Hmekle teeth, 252.
Hammers, 10, 24, 66, 67, 68, 77,
86, 01, 120, 187, 186, 200, 206,
207, 225, 240, 240, 260, 208, 306,
815, 324, 831, 338, 852, 356, 871,
802, 413, 422.
Hand taws, 80, 116, 187,205,270,
808, 331, 388, 302, 414.
Harrow teeth, 252, 404.
Harrows, 00, 115, 260, 270, 808.
Hatoheta, 77, 101, 115, 205, 246,
802.
Hay hooks, 220.
Hoes, 45, 47, 40, 52, 66, 60, 77,
88, 00, 125, 186, 168, 181. 186,
200, 217, 210, 228, 234, 236, 240,
244, 245, 252, 250, 260, 270, 280,
208, 303, 306, 324, 331, 840, 856,
881, 800, 802, 418, 415.
Holdfast, 24.
Hones, razor, 207, 306.
Hooks, 58, 56, 01, 06, 120, 226,
800 803
Hoops, 56*, 74, 120, 228, 260, 260,
800, 803, 831, 348, 850, 411.
Hoops, truss, 850.
Howel, 860.
Husbandry tackling, 206.
Husbandry tools, 73^ 421.
Husbandry utensils, 1, 40, 86, 01,
145, 160, 244, 280, 407, 422, 420.
Iron bars, 47, 64, 01.
Iron box, 142.
Iron foot, 18, 186, 137.
Iron gear, 404.
Iron, old, 110, 250.
Iron tooU, 72, 08, 200, 238, 206,
868, 304, 418.
Iron work, 800.
Irons, 24, 34, 42, 80, 00, 167, 106,
244,806.
Irons, crossing, 860.
Irons, marking, 206.
Jack, 177, 425.
Jointer, 24.
Knife steels, 360.
Knires, 22, 157, 166, 180, 860,371.
Knives, cooper's, 207.
Knives, drawing, 24, 68, 77, 180,
228,888.
I
Tools, implements, etc.
Knives, heading, 360.
Knives, mincing, 205, 208.
Knives, shaving, 350.
Knives, tailor's, 240.
Knives, tanner^s, 137.
Ladders, 77, 01, 147, 246.
Lathe, 806.
Linch-pins, 210.
Lines, chalk, 204.
Locks, 364.
Loom harness, 56, 872.
Loom tacUing, 73, 164, 180, 243.
Looms, 22, 56, 73, 164, 180, 243,
806, 872.
Mattocks, 56, 800.
Maule, 68, 300, 348.
Nail rods, 186.
Narrowing bars, 38.
Needle case, 130.
Needles, 130, 206.
Nippers, 205.
Peel, 177, 200, 352.
Pen knives, 130, 864.
Pencils, 205.
Picks, 05.
Pincers, 77, 85, 01, 137, 200, 206,
802.
Pins,'l07, 206, 207, 217, 228, 348,
366, 364, 371.
Pins, copse, 414, 415, 427, 428.
Pins, round, 210.
Pitchforks, 157, 884, 413.
Plane irons, 24.
Planes, 24, 262.
Planes, creasing, 24, 860.
Planes, fore, 360.
Planes, hand, 360.
Planes, hollow, 24
Planes, rabbit, 24.
Planes, revolving, 24.
Planes, round, 24.
Plough chains, 413, 415, 427, 428.
Plough gear, 340, 423.
Plough irons, 68, 85, 00, 01, 08,
120, 167, 200, 225, 270, 280, 871,
413.
Ploughshares, 5, 262.
Plough sled, 228.
Plough tackle, 18, 118, 200.
Ploughs, 8, 12, 18, 26, 42, 46, 48,
56, 61, 72, 00, 01, 03, 08, 108,
115, 125, 120, 160, 164, 167, 200,
211, 210, 225, 228, 244, 245, 252,
250, 260, 275, 280, 824, 871, 872,
800, 802, 407, 418, 415, 418.
INDEX
477
Tools, implements, etc.
PloQghs, seed, 04.
Pots, 200, 211, 210.
Palley, head, 850.
Prongs, 00, 200, 210, 244.
Punches, 208, 252.
Punches, shoe, 207.
Querns, 18, 411.
Rack, sheep, 807.
Rakes, 142, 270, 808, 807, 844,
384.
Rasp, 207.
Rave, 807.
Razors, 10, 180, 207, 802, 481.
Reaper, 103.
Reaphooks, 888, 418, 415.
Reels, 200, 80e, 816, 881.
Riddles, 228.
Ringer, 12, 252.
Rings, 46, 110, 120, 800, 808, 848,
884.
Rolls, brass, 204.
Ropes, 45, 67, 148, 157, 158, 180,
185, 225, 284.
Rubs tone, 07.
Rudder, 414.
Rules, 58, 180, 848.
Sadler's ware, 58.
Saws, 18, 24, 87, 01, 77, 80, 85,
05, 100, 100, 180, 200, 205. 208,
217, 228, 262, 250, 203, 824, 807.
Saws, crosscut, 15, 58, 01, 225,
206, 857.
Saws, pit, 422.
Saws, tennant, 115, 816.
Saws, »ee also Hand saws.
Saws, see also Thwart saws.
Saws, see also Whip saws.
Scales, 26, 148, 806.
Scales, brass, 861, 424.
Scales, wooden, 852, 860.
Scales and weights, 85, 186, 207,
270, 208, 824, 852, 872, 887.
Scissors, 206-208, 240, 806, 852,
802.
Screen, 01.
Screws, 205.
Screws, hand, 208.
Scythe tackling, 47, 60, 120, 225,
260, 306.
Scythes, 15, 18, 46, 47, 40, 51, 52,
56, 67, 60, 75, 85, 88, 00, 01,
115, 120, 157, 158, 160, 164, 210,
225, 228, 245, 252, 250, 260, 270,
280, 208, 808, 806, 315, 324, 828,
888, 872, 881, 890, 802, 413.
Tools, implements, etc.
Shackles, 228.
Shafts, 806.
Shares, 47, 52, 107, 250, 856.
Shaves, 18, 01, 168, 207.
Shaves, hollow, 207.
Shaves, round, 77, 850.
Shears, 10, 84, 85, 207, 245, 270,
806, 867, 860, 802.
Shears, sheep, 120, 228, 824, 800.
Shears, tailor's, 180.
Shop tools, 211, 861.
Shovels, 5, 14, 40, 60, 148, 200,
207, 217, 220, 240, 245, 260, 270,
208, 824, 831, 871, 418, 415.
Shuttles, 807.
Sickles, 40, 56, 01, 03, 158, 158,
164, 225, 240, 245, 824, 372, 802,
418,415.
Sieves, 148, 164, 824, 830, 418.
Sledges, 18.
Sleds, 18, 47, 00, 05, 100, 125, 129,
147, 160, 225, 228, 244, 245, 260,
816, 348, 860, 371. 300, 415.
Sleds, horse, 240, 800.
Sleek-stone, 105.
Sley harness, 806, 807.
Sleys, 56, 306, 307, 372.
Smith's tools, 104, 208.
Smoothing plane, 24, 888.
Snaths, 15, 157, 158, 210.
Spades, 18, 10, 56, 80, 110, 187,
200, 217, 225, 220, 236, 252, 808,
320, 824, 881, 360, 802, 418, 415.
Spanshaokle, 18, 64, 85, 100, 120,
217, 225, 245, 259, 260, 270, 808,
856, 411.
Spikes, 300.
Spindles, 260.
Spinning wheels, 5, 18, 28, 84,
46, 40, 52, 56, 63, 64, 72, 77, 70,
86, 88, 01, 08, 05, 100, 103, 104,
106, 107, 121, 125, 130, 147, 161.
177, 184, 186, 200, 211, 217, 219,
224, 237, 240, 245, 252, 254, 260,
280, 288, 284, 298, 808, 306, 815,
324, 340, 343, 845, 352, 871, 872,
387, 300, 301, 407, 411, 415, 426,
420.
Spinning wheels, cotton, 45, 118,
280,406.
Spinning wheels, linen, 42, 46,
80, 150, 106, 234, 245, 289, 808,
810, 888, 860, 414, 427.
478
IKDBX
Tools, Implementt, etc.
Spinning wheels, woolen, 86,
181, 198, 284, 280, 308, 810, 888,
871,421.
Spokee, 18.
Bqoares, 18, 24, 80, 207.
Staff, 10.
Staples, 48, 68, 207, 848.
Steele 208.
Steelyardai 51, 81, 106, 122, 180,
208, 287, 270, 804, 881, 866, 872,
412.
Stocks, brass, 24.
Stocks, breast wimble, 860.
Strake, 308.
Stretchers, 806.
Sweep, 147.
Tackling, 18, 62, 125, 176, 186,
275, 280, 808.
Tailor*s tooU, 884.
Tailor*s ntensils, 249.
Temples, 806.
Thtmble, silrer, 411.
Thwart saw, 116.
Tiller, 206.
Tinder box, 207.
Tinder box and steel, 204.
Tires, 411.
Tool chests, 101.
Tools, hollowing, 77.
Tools, taming, 24.
Trap, 259.
Treadle, 806.
Trowels, 91, 240, 414, 415, 422.
Tags, 167, 168.
TambreU, 6, 18, 46, 86, 142, 217,
226, 269, 270, 808, 890.
Tatow, 427.
Tweesers, 206, 208.
Twibil, 16.
Tices, 26, 110, 200, 207, 211, 864.
Watch bill, 86.
Weaver's tackling, 300.
Wedges, 6, 12, 16, 18, 38, 47, 62,
66, 64, 72, 79, 86, 90, 91, 96,110,
115, 119, 129, 187, 160, 166, 167,
166, 168, 181, 200, 217, 225, 228,
240, 244, 246, 252, 259, 260, 280,
293, 803, 324, 381, 338, 348, 349,
352, 356, 384, 890, 392, 411, 418,
415.
Weights, 63, 148, 192, 861, 869.
Wheelbarrows, 427, 428.
Wheel hoops, 226.
Wheel irons, 78.
Tools, implements, etc.
Wheels, 8, 12, 18, 26, 42, 46, 62,
74, 76, 86, 90, 118, 119, 160, 200,
211, 228, 288, 259, 270, 287, 289,
808, 806, d8L
Whip-saws, 47, 206, 252, 800.
Wimbles, 86.
Winch, 18, 270, 308.
Winnowing sheets, 72, 824, 891.
Yard stick, 189.
Yoke chains, 85, 164, 226, 260,
892.
Yoke hooks, 129.
Yoke irons, 45, 64, 228, 270.
Yoke rings, 414.
Yoke staples, 414.
Yokes, 5, 8, 18, 45, 56, 64, 86, 90,
91, 98, 95, 100, 107, 116, 147,
160, 164, 168, 200, 217, 219, 226,
228, 246, 262, 259, 260, 270, 280,
808, 856, 372, 890, 407, 411, 415.
Topsfleld, 15, 118, 185, 165, 288,
289, 260, 271, 338, 858.
Tow, 64, 108, 186, 157, 245.
Towels, Bee Farnishings.
Tower, Elizabeth, 99.
Jeremiah, 99.
Towne, Town, , 289.
Benjamin, 240.
Daniel, 240.
Edmond, 238, 289.
Jacob, 288, 240.
John, 157.
Joseph, 239, 240.
Mary, 47, 238, 239.
Samael, 289, 240.
Sarah, 288.
Thomas, 288-240.
William, 289, 240.
Townsend, Toansend, Abigail,
873.
Sarah, 821, 322.
Toys, 299.
Trades and occnpations.
Attorney, 25, 40.
Baker, 128.
Blacksmith, see Smith.
Carpenter, 280, 318, 432.
Clerk, 366.
Cloth worker, 159.
Constable, 40, 41, 45, 75, 81, 94,
96, 124, 187, 219, 415.
Cooper, 78, 235, 357, 859.
Cordwainer, 130.
Felt maker, 169.
INDEX
479
Trades and occupations.
Ferryman, 128.
Fisherman, 24, 182.
Gansmith, 378.
Glazier, 110, 209, 861.
Hatter, 89, 78, 229, 259.
Husbandman, 170, 171.
Ironmonger, 264.
Joiner, 280, 428.
Malster, 161.
Mariner, 82, 159.
Marshal, 9, 10, 272.
Merchant, 187, 202, 264, 866.
Miller, 125.
Minister, 135, 141, 266, 289, 290,
805, 845, 854, 866.
Nnrse, 254, 875.
Physician, 8, 81, 126, 229, 286,
254, 281, 285, 811, 812, 816, 826,
834, 875, 411, 425.
Planter, 801.
Saddler, 58, 276.
Schoolmaster, 26.
Ship carpenter, 21, 179, 198, 208.
Shoemaker, 149, 229.
Smith, 104, 128, 259, 298.
Tailor, 189, 150, 218.
Tanner, 289.
Weaver, 78, 804.
Yeoman, 87, 43, 111, 180, 150,
848,428.
Trammels, see Utensils.
Trask, Traske, Benjamin, 126, 127.
Edward, 127.
Elizabeth, 125-127.
Henry, 201.
Hosea, 127.
John, 125-127, 151, 401.
Jonathan, 126.
Joseph, 126, 127.
Mary, 126, 201.
Osmund, 75, 76, 124-126.
Samuel, 126, 127.
Sarah, 126, 842.
William, 66, 126, 127, 401, 481.
Trays, see Utensils.
Tredwell, Tredwel, , 294-296.
Mary, 294.
Nathaniel, 156, 294-297.
Thomas, 294.
Trees.
Fruit, 888.
Oak, white, 181, 171.
Pine, 171.
Trees, see aZse Orchards.
Trefry, Trebe, Treble, Trevy, Eliz-
abeth, 22.
John, 22, 28.
Mary, 22, 28.
Sarah, 22, 288.
Thomas, 285.
Trenchers, see Utensils.
Troughs, see Utensils.
Trowels, see Tools.
True, Henry, 800.
Jane, 801.
Trumble, John, 248, 249, 258.
Trunks, see Furniture.
Tubs, see Utensils.
Tuck, , 848, 844.
George, 69.
Mary, 24.
Tucker, Andrew, 80, 81.
Mary, 288, 284.
Tumbrels, see Tools.
Tunnels, see Utensils.
Turner, , 40, 827.
Abiel, 899.
Elizabeth, 899-401.
Eunice, 899.
Freestone, 899.
Habbakuk, 89, 40, 828.
John, 899, 400.
Turyill, Thomas, 187, 188.
Tnttle, Simon, 48.
t^tensils. Household.
Andiron racks, 177.
Andirons, 26, 68, 64, 77, 79, 88,
90, 91, 100, 115, 119, 142, 147,
150, 177, 186, 192, 200, 228, 288,
285, 245, 249, 252, 254, 270, 298,
299, 808, 814, 815, 828, 830, 881,
840, 844, 856, 864, 365, 868, 887,
411, 424.
Bags, 88, 46, 51, 61, 74, 88, 91,
119, 186, 189, 157, 158, 164, 168,
185, 206, 207, 228, 282, 254, 291,
881, 865, 891, 400, 412.
Bags, leather, 392.
Bags, meal, 61, 91, 105, 869.
Barrel heads, 57.
Barrel staves, 57.
Barrels, 12, 15, 19, 28, 26, 88, 45,
47, 49, 51-53, 64, 65, 68, 69, 79,
85, 90, 91, 93, 95, 100, 115, 118,
119, 128, 187, 142, 148, 157, 158,
173, 184, 196, 200, 207, 211, 219,
225, 228, 237, 240, 244, 245, 252,
258, 260, 270, 282-285, 291, 800,
480
INDHZ
Utensils, HoQsehold.
Barrels, eoiUinued, 808, 806, 306,
815, 881, 840, 860, 809, 871, 872,
881, 890, 801, 402, 407, 422, 426,
429,
Basins, 84, 07, 107, 122, 178, 102,
210, 287, 208, 880, 848, 806, 808,
809, 887, 414, 424, 427.
Basins, pewter, 100, 288, 814,
432.
Baskets, 46, 56, 62, 64, 60, 78, 85,
88, 91, 100, 110, 180, 178, 178,
186, 229, 237, 245, 249, 254, 260,
291, 298, 299, 815, 831, 866, 869,
881, 887, 402, 429.
Baskets, Bermada, 177, 178.
Baskets, band, 206.
Baskets, Indian, 412.
Baskets, Toiding, 177.
Baskete, wicker, 49, 79, 803.
Beakers, 198, 285, 282, 848, 869,
417.
Beer stall, 246.
Beer vessels, 77.
Bellows, 23, 34, 88, 46, 49, 58, 64,
68, 77, 80, 100, 187, 142, 178,
181, 192, 287, 260, 299, 815, 880,
865, 870, 890, 402, 414, 482.
Bells, 240.
Bottles, 19, 86, 46, 56, 67, 180,
200, 260. 300, 308, 865, 869, 414.
Botties, case of, 23, 79, 114, 173,
287, 330, 365.
Bottles, gallon, 157.
Bottles, glass, 79, 148, 157, 198,
244, 311, 316, 381, 832, 369, 871,
892 413.
BotUes, pewter, 23, 119, 157, 207.
Bottles, stone, 157, 244.
Bottles, wooden, 148, 392.
Bowls, 23, 53, 79, 137, 142, 211,
287, 260, 331, 387.
Bowls, mustard, 157, 418.
Bowls, pewter, 100, 286.
Bowls, wooden, 148, 234.
Box irons, 78, 150, 178, 245, 293,
303, 369, 387, 389, 411, 429.
Boxes, 237, 370.
Boxes, bread, 204.
Boxes, silver, 154.
Brass, 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 26, 42, 45,
61-63, 73, 74, 79, 85, 88, 90, 108,
105, 186, 211, 217, 228, 237, 259,
287, 294, 209, 823, 354-856, 361,
872, 386, 391, 402, 405, 407, 411,
415, 418, 422, 431.
Utensils, Honsebold.
Btass vessels, 146, 249.
Brass ware, 86, 110, 159, 164, 168,
199, 207, 213.
Bread grate, 380.
Brnsbes,78, 88, 100, 105, 110, 148,
206, 249, 252, 293, 352, 364, 881.
Buckets, 23, 90, 101, 244, 340.
Buckets, well, 246.
Butts, 380, 331.
Calabasb, silver tipped, 882.
Candle box, 830.
Oandlesticks, 14, 34, 46, 58, 77,
85, 114, 177, 192, 204, 235, 245,
282, 310, 315, 330, 343, 348, 364,
387,429.
Oandlesticks, brass, 67, 100, 122,
137, 142, 150, 178, 252, 253, 365,
368, 369, 895, 429, 432.
Candlesticks, iron, 178, 270, 864,
411, 424, 429.
Candlesticks, latten, 198, 236.
Candlesticks, pewter, 14, 34, 91,
178, 263, 203, 417.
Candlesticks, tin, 219.
Cans, copper, 270, 304.
Case, glass, 63.
Cases, 78, 299, 387, 892.
Casks, 8, 39, 122, 168, 219, 252,
269, 287, 293, 315, 324, 330, 331,
852, 354, 366, 387, 404.
Castors, 204.
Cbafing dishes, 34, 59, 61, 79,
115, 293, 304, 306,340,343, 350,
365, 384, 425.
Chafing dishes, brass, 100, 142,
147, 178, 207, 232, 351.
Cheese boards, 270.
Cheese fats, 56, 148, 158, 234,
293,362.
Cheese hoops, 270.
Cheese moats, 64, 303.
Cheese press, 18, 56, 64, 72, 85,
100, 262, 270, 300, 304, 419, 422,
429.
Chums, 38, 45, 49, 64, 72, 85, 91,
137, 148, 158, 219, 225, 240, 244,
246, 270, 303, 388, 343, 391, 414,
422, 429.
Clenly, 865.
Clomen ware, 122.
Cob irons, 40, 177, 293, 303, 350,
351, 422, 420.
Cooper^s ware, 161.
Coppers, 68, 64, 184, 192, 270,
304, 352, 420.
INDEX
481
Utensils, Hoasehold.
OoppoTs, brasSi 881.
Coppers, iron, 411.
Gottrels, 90, 198, 211, 219.
Covers, 93, 150, 205.
Cowles, 252, 270, 803.
Crocks, 28, 182, 260.
Callenders, 34, 122, 204, 830, 871.
Cops, 84, 79, 114, 122, 147, 192,
285, 288, 881, 364, 884, 417.
Cups, beaker, 258, 881.
Cups, candle, 100.
Cnps, dram, 8, 206, 232, 252, 414.
Cnps, drinking, 67, 260.
Cups, pewter, 46, 53, 72, 75, 119,
235, 236, 282, 284.
Cnps, silver, 26, 88, 110, 154, 232,
344 411,
Cnps,' silver dram, 53, 237, 869,
886.
Cnps, silver wine, 386, 424.
Cnps, wine, 122, 237, 252, 348.
Dishes, 45, 53, 101, 122, 187, 168,
200, 219, 225, 303, 323, 330, 848,
852, 369, 387, 389.
Dishes, china, 889.
Dishes, earthen, 36, 72, 103, 125,
182, 237, 283, 298, 298, 815, 819,
865.
Dishes, flecking, 178.
Dishes, pewter, 14, 23, 46, 51, 53,
59, 61, 72, 75, 91, 119, 122, 125,
178, 219, 232, 284, 237. 282-284,
293, 298, 306, 315, 380, 339, 361,
864, 380, 881, 384, 387, 417, 424.
Dishes, Indian, 207.
Dishes, wooden, 49, 64, 143, 157,
158, 282, 869, 391.
Dog irons, 23, 79, 142, 177, 196,
809, 889, 840, 872, 429.
Dripping pans, 28, 34, 115, 177,
192, 200, 224, 236, 270, 288, 803,
823, 880, 843, 425, 427, 429.
Earthen vessels, 119, 164, 199,
219, 249.
Earthen ware, 1, 8, 19, 23, 34,
42, 46, 49, 58, 62, 67, 68, 78, 77-
79, 85, 88, 105, 106, 110, 187,
177, 181, 183, 186, 196, 211,213,
225, 228, 283, 235, 238, 240, 245,
252, 254, 260, 287, 808, 304, 306,
820, 824, 840, 842, 849, 352, 854-
856, 861, 871, 881, 887, 890, 391,
894,402, 412, 424, 429, 481, 482.
Egg slice, 205.
Utensils, Honsehold.
Ewer, 178.
Ewer, brass, 206.
Extinguishers, 204.
Fender, 79, 206, 380, 852, 425.
Fire dogs, 304, 831, 402.
Fire forks, 293, 861, 865, 884,
887
Fire pans, 15, 19, 86, 45, 59, 69,
78, 144, 150, 160, 177, 192, 196,
207, 240, 249, 270, 804, 323, 830,
845, 368, 381, 411-418, 424, 427,
431, 432.
Fire shovels, 18, 28, 26, 53, 61,
77, 79. 90, 115, 148, 144, 147,
177, 188, 185, 198,211,233,234,
236, 244, 288, 284, 293, 815, 340,
343, 856, 365, 869, 872, 402, 407,
427.
Fire slice, 18, 49, 64, 180, 142,
160, 186, 224, 252, 260, 298, 884,
387, 390, 402, 429.
Firkins, 85, 244, 881, 429.
Flagons, 114, 178, 244, 303, 330,
865, 429.
Flasket, 177, 865, 429.
Forks, 192, 352, 424.
Forks, flesh, 161, 283, 344.
Frying pans, 14, 18, 26, 34, 86,
38, 45, 46, 49, 52, 53, 56, 68, 69,
75, 77, 85, 88, 91, 93, 100, 104,
107, 118, 119, 137, 143, 144, 157,
168, 177, 180-183. 186, 189, 192,
200, 219, 228, 235, 236, 240, 245,
249, 252-254, 259, 270, 284, 803,
306, 308, 309, 315, 823, 330, 838,
340, 348, 344, 352, 361, 865, 869,
872, 889, 892, 899, 402, 406, 412,
422.
Funnels, 198, 205, 380.
Glass, 156, 288, 306, 394.
Glasses. 15, 46, 62, 77, 78, 85,
130, 187, 224, 228, 249, 254, 298,
315, 320, 324, 340, 344, 365, 369,
387, 390, 402, 411, 414, 429, 431,
432.
Glasses, case of, 105, 181, 298.
Graters, 49, 139, 204, 205, 871.
Graters, wooden, 142.
Grates 46
Gridirons, 15, 23, 45, 46, 58, 56,
64, 67, 77, 90, 119, 177, 181-183,
192, 200, 219, 225, 234, 240, 249,
252, 269, 284, 298, 304, 815, 320,
340, 344, 361, 365, 881, 884, 412,
425, 427, 429, 482.
482
INDKX
Utenaila, Hontehold.
Hakes, 12, 19, 26, 66, T7-79, lift,
121, 128, 142, 150, ISl, 188, 185,
192, 196, 288, 284, 809, 8U, 840,
844, 848, 868-370, 884, 402, 427.
482.
Hanger*, 819.
Hearth Irons, 252.
Heaters, 84, 64, 284, 287, 260,
298, 308, 842, 369, 870, 387, 411.
Hogsheads, 40, 49, 90, 161, 178,
191, 219, 225, 244, 246, 800, 881,
869, 407, 418.
Hooks, 12, 887.
Hooks, flesh, 880, 340.
Honr glasses, 28, 91, 100, 224,869,
872, 418.
Husbandry utensils, 211.
Inkhoms, 14, 22, 58, 178, 249,
372.
Iron, 5, 8, 42, 74, 108, 105, 270,
411, 424.
Iron back, 828.
Iron, fending, 177.
Iron gear, 349.
Iron TesseU, 145, 147, 249.
Iron ware, 1, 19, 84, 68, 75, 86,
106, 122, 159, 164, 177, 199, 218,
217, 287, 238, 254, 287, 299, 804,
854, 855, 887, 391, 394, 402, 405,
415, 417, 426.
Jacks, 58, 79,' 118, 147, 192, 298,
340, 365, 411.
Jars, 77, 80, 196, 234.
Jugs, 85, 148, 184, 881, 365, 869,
413, 414, 427, 428.
Jags, earthen, 77, 369.
Eeelers, 15, 49, 53, 64, 85, 90,
116, ISO, 137, 200, 211, 245, 246,
270, 800, 881, 887, 890, 391, 414,
415, 422, 429.
Kettles, 11, 12, 18, 28, 26, 49, 50,
56, 64, 68, 69, 75, 77. 79, 90, 96,
100, 104, 106, 115, 123, 125, 130,
187, 141, 142, 144, 147, 150, 154,
157, 168, 169, 177, 181, 183, 185,
188, 192, 196, 198, 204, 211, 224,
225, 228, 234-236, 238, 248, 245,
250, 253, 254, 260, 270, 280, 284,
293, 294, 299, 303, 309, 314, 316,
319, 320, 326, 340, 343, 844, 856,
865, 369, 372, 387, 402, 411, 412,
413, 419, 422, 425.
Utensils, Hoaeehold.
Kettles, brass, 14, 18, 28, 26, 86,
46, 91, 100, 125, 142, 144, 150,
160, 177, 200, 219, 228, 282, 286,
852-254, 298, 299, 804, 314, 815,
880, 840, 848, 844, 848, 852, 861,
865, 868, 869, 881, 889, 892, 894,
402, 414, 417, 424, 427, 429, 481.
Kettles, copper, 868, 869, 404.
Kettlea, tin, 58, 144, 252.
Knives, 121, 178, 206, 852, 887.
Knives, case of, 298.
KnWes, chopping, 880, 424.
Knives, trencher, 189.
Ladles, 187, 232, 880, 862, 482.
Ladles, basting, 49, 192, 880.
lAdles, brass, 262, 412, 424.
Ladles, wooden, 167.
Lamps, 91, 119, 121, 200, 287,
282, 806, 315, 880.
Lamps, iron, 852, 418.
Lamps, tin, 804.
Lanterns, 18, 84, 49, 178, 200,
204, 224, 286, 245, 262, 260, 320,
830, 890, 402, 482.
Latten ware, 79, lit, 286, 412,
424.
Halt mill, 270, 804.
Milk trays, 244.
Milk vessels, 100, 823, 422.
Mortar and pestle, 14, 26, 84, 46,
49, 56, 79, 91, 114, 177, 192,
200, 270, 287, 298, 804, 880,887.
Mortars, 64, 76, 88, 160, 299, 844,
872, 427.
Mortars, bell metal, 84, 100,
804, 880, 482.
Mortars, brass, 228, 869.
Mortars, iron, 46, 147, 262, 824,
880, 861.
Mortars, marble, 269, 804.
Mortars, wooden, 91.
Pails, 16, 18, 88, 89, 46, 49, 68,
56, 64, 72, 77, 79, 85, 101, 115,
187, 142, 148, 148, 157, 168, 161,
181, 185, 198, 225, 240, 270, 283,
284, 293, 298, 808, 816, 819, 830,
338, 848, 845, 849, 851, 881, 887,
891, 415, 422, 426, 427, 429.
Pans, 46, 205, 298, 880, 887, 894.
Pans, bed, 207, 429.
Pans, brass, 18, 115, 147, 196,
290, 291, 868, 369, 417, 424, 429.
Pans, diet, 880.
Pans, dooDle plate, 204.
Pans, earthen, 40, 270, 298.
iKDBJt
488
ntensilBt Household.
Pans, latten, 101, 286, 844, 852,
872.
Pans,' milk, 288.
Pans, pewter, 180, 880, 872.
Pans, padding, 178, 204, 880.
Pans, saaee, 68, 204, 880, 414.
Pans, tin, 68, 180, 262, 260, 208,
880.
Pepper box, 204.
Pestles, 100, 147, 228, 844.
Pewter, 1, 6, 8, 12, 14, 16, 18, 10,
22, 26, 84, 86, 42, 46, 49, 66, 61-
66, 68, 72-74, 77-70, 86, 86, 88,
00, 01, 108-107, 110, 118, 182,
187, 142, 146, 147, 160, 164, 150,
160, 164, 168, 177, 178, 188, 186,
188, 106, 108, 190, 200, 207, 211,
218, 217, 224, 228, 282, 287, 288,
240, 249, 268, 264, 260, 270, 280,
287, 290, 294, 299, 808, 808, 810,
820, 328, 840, 842, 844, 849, 860-
862, 854.856, 861, 865, 886, 889,
891, 892, 894, 896. 402, 405, 407,
411, 416, 418, 422, 424, 426, 429,
481,482.
Piggins, 58, 246, 260.
Pipkin, 880.
Pitchers, 187, 288, 816.
Plate, 62, 64, 106, 14?, 164, 178,
288, 287, 804, 880, 847, 868, 864,
804, 428, 429.
Plate, siWer, 281, 270, 276.
Plates, 147, 178, 192, 286, 380,
864, 866, 869, 424.
Plates, fish. 204.
Plates, flesh, 880.
Plates, pewter, 14, 100, 110, 844,
866, 868, 412.
Platters, 84, 87, 114, 141, 145,
258, 809, 868, 869.
Platters, earthen, 77, 186, 844,
846.
Platters, pewter, 8, 14, 42, 50,
67, 77, 98, 100, 148, 157, 182,
188, 192, 288-286, 248, 262, 258,
282, 291, 814, 815, 844, 848, 868,
892, 406, 418, 414, 417, 427, 432.
Platters, wooden, 157, 158, 185,
888, 852.
Porringers, 84, 59, 61, 115, 122,
187, 167, 178, 198, 219,224, 285,
287, 262, 268, 282, 291, 298, 299,
809, 880, 865, 868, 860, 871, 881,
887, 418, 414, 417, 424.
Porringers, earthen, 298.
Utensils, Household.
Porrinirers, pewter, 28, 46, 63,
72, 100, 143, 233, 236, 282, 432.
Porringers, tining, 61.
Posnets, 56, 125, 417.
Portage ware, 855.
Portmantle, 192.
Pot crooks, 285, 286.
Pot hangers, 77, 254, 260, 284,
815, 820, 872.
Pot hooks, 14, 15, 18, 23, 26, 88,
45, 46, 64, 77, 88, 90, 01, 100,
118, 137, 142, 144, 147, 160, 157,
160, 171, 177, 181, 180, 200,
225, 228, 236, 244, 245, 252-254,
260, 282, 284, 293, 304, 308, 300,
820, 826, 388, 340, 348, 852, 865,
368, 369, 372, 384, 392, 305, 402,
406, 412, 413, 415, 427, 429.
Pot lids, 137.
Pot racks, 147.
Pots, 19, 34, 38, 69, 88, 95, 104,
106, 114, 121, 143, 150, 154, 171,
177, 182, 188, 188, 192, 196, 108,
200, 228, 286, 245, 254, 270, 280,
284, 294, 298, 308, 816, 330, 349,
365, 369, 384, 387, 395, 412, 428.
Pots, bell metal, 290, 291.
Pots, brass, 18, 34, 56, 91, 93,
115. 137, 141, 147, 289, 809, 315,
320, 351, 368, 369, 383, 417, 419,
424 429.
Pots,'chamber, 34, 100, 157, 178,
102, 219, 224, 248, 253, 254, 830,
348, 365, 369, 414, 424, 429.
Pots, dredging, 270.
Pots, earthen, 46, 72, 130, 143,
148, 200, 234, 237, 283, 293, 800,
804, 330, 369.
Pots, half pint, 368, 369, 881.
Pots, iron, 4, 11, 12, 14, 15, 28,
26, 34, 38, 43, 45, 46, 49, 52,
56, 59, 61, 64, 65, 67, 68, 72, 73,
75. 77-79, 90, 91, 93, 98, 100,
107, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122,
126, 130, 137, 142, 144, 147, 157,
160. 166, 168, 177, 180, 181, 185,
186, 207, 211, 217, 219, 224, 225,
232-236, 238, 240, 243, 252-254,
259, 260, 270, 282, 289, 298, 299,
303, 304, 306, 809, 314, 315, 319,
323, 330, 337, 339, 340, 343, 344,
348, 851, 352, 355, 356, 361, 365,
868-370, 372, 381, 887, 389, 392,
895. 899, 402, 406, 407, 411, 413,
422, 424, 426, 427, 431, 482.
484
IK1>fiX
Utensils, Honsehold.
Pots, mustard, 424.
Pote, pewter, 23, 84, 51, 58, 72,
75, 77, 148, 185, 289, 2»8, 814,
432.
Pots, pint, 91, 100, 187, 178, 285,
244, 252, 258, 288, 850, 368, 869,
881, 414.
Pots, qaart, 91, 100, 192, 219, 224,
288, 299, 861, 418, 429.
Pots, tin, 187, 252.
Pooch, leather, 300.
PressiDfr irons, 19, 139, 254, 869.
Quart, copper, 42.
Racks, 270, 804, 411, 429.
Raneers, 852.
Riddle, 804.
Roaster, apple, 830.
Rolling pin, 177.
Runlets, 64, 148, 158, 180, 228,
254, 392.
Sacks, 18, 45, 51, 52, 64, 72, 86,
180, 186, 157, 158, 176, 225, 245,
260, 800, 429.
Salt box, 49, 252.
Salt cellars, 114, 192, 237, 310,
330, 365, 417.
Salt cellars, earthen, 369.
Salt cellars, pewter, 100, 207.
Salt cellars, silver, 266.
Saucers, 34, 137, 178, 293, 880,
365, 868, 369, 887, 397.
Saucers, pewter, 28, 238, 368.
Saveall, brass, 205.
Saveall, wooden, 204.
Scales, 14, 49, 164, 192, 340, 411.
Scales and weights, 142, 200,
249, 429.
Scales and weights, brass, 84,
178, 184, 304, 411.
Sieves, 16, 45, 49, 51, 61, 64, 77,
85, 88, 90, 103, 137, 177, 200,
207, 228, 232, 236, 245, 249, 252,
254, 260, 270, 293, 804, 8;i8, 869,
871, 372, 387, 391, 411,412, 415,
425, 427.
Silver, 121.
Silver plate, 79.
Skewers, 340.
Skillets, 23, 34, 86, 88, 46, 50, 64,
75, 77, 78, 104. 115, 143. 177,
181, 188, 188, 192, 207,211,224,
228, 232, 287, 245,254, 259, 270,
285, 298. 294, 299, 303, 815, 816,
848, 369, 371, 381,387, 389,892,
394, 402, 412, 419, 432.
Utensils, Household.
SkiUets, beU metal, 219.
Skillets, brass, 18, 28, 58, 77, 91,
125, 142, 147, 157, 160, 177, 200,
219, 283, 234, 285, 287, 240, 243,
283. 304, 809, 815, 319, 330, 839,
840, 348, 852, 865, 868, 895, 899,
418, 414, 424, 427, 429.
Skillets, iron, 14, 84, 43, 46, 49,
67. 68, 72, 98, 119, 144, 253,889,
848, 368-370, 411.
Skimmers, 46, 142, 147, 150. 192,
232, 330, 365, 369,881, 887,424,
432.
Smoothing irons, 19, 28, 84, 45,
56, 64, 77, 79, 119, 148, 147,
192, 205, 234, 252, 260, 294, 80S,
308, 815, 323, 330, 342, 372, 892,
395, 402, 414, 427, 482.
Snuffers, 207, 304.
Spits. 18, 19, 28, 46, 49, 58, 56, 64,
77, 79, 88, 90, 100, 115, 119, 180,
186, 142, 147, 150, 168, 177, 192,
196, 198, 200, 207, 211, 228, 282,
235, 236, 245, 249, 252, 254, 270,
282, 284. 293, 308, 804, 809, 815,
823, 330, 339, 340, 344, 350-852,
856, 365, 868, 381, 390, 392, 396,
402, 411, 413, 422, 424, 429,482.
Spoons, 28. 34, 45, 51, 53, 59, 61,
67, 77, 78, 85. 83, 101, 104, 116,
187, 147, 168, 206, 252, 808,888,
343, 852, 871, 881,387, 411,412.
Spoons, alchemy, 88, 245, 260,
418, 414.
Spoons, brass, 119, 252, 280.
Spoons, pewter, 245.
Spoons, silver, 26, 110, 115, 122,
141, 142, 154, 232, 237, 254, 290,
291, 293, 381, 382, 844, 356, 864,
393. 411, 413, 415, 424.
Standish, 207, 364.
Staples, 137.
Steelyards, 40, 79, 100, 129, 298,
840, 411.
Still, 63, 79, 380, 381, 424.
Strainer, wooden, 178.
Tankards, 424.
Tankards, pewter, 830.
Tankards, silver, 282, 290, 291.
Tasters, 298, 387.
Tierce, 178.
INDEX
486
utensils, Honsehold.
Tin, 19, 22, 26, 89, 46, 49, 56, 61,
68, 64, 105, 110, 187, 147, 160,
186, 198, 204, 207, 211, 228, 245,
249, 806, 830, 840, 843, 856, 865,
869, 871, 381, 887, 894, 402.
Toasting iron, 161.
Tongs, 14, 15, 18, 19, 28, 26, 86,
45, 49, 58, 56, 59, 61, 64, 69, 72,
77-79, 85, 90. 91, 100, 110, 116,
119, 187, 142, 144, 147, 150, 160,
168, 177, 188, 185, 186, 192, 198,
200, 211, 219, 225, 228, 288-286,
240, 244, 245, 249, 252-254, 270,
288, 284, 293, 294, 804, 806, 815,
819, 823, 880, 339, 840, 343, 845,
852, 356, 865, 868-372, 881,
884, 887, 890, 892, 402, 407, 411-
413, 422, 424, 427, 429, 431.
Tongs, cheese, 46.
Tormentor, 852.
Trammels,14, 15, 18, 88, 45,46,49,
64, 69, 88, 90, 91, 93, 100, 118,
119, 122, 130, 187,144, 160,168,
171, 178, 186, 189,200, 225, 228,
286, 237, 240, 244, 249, 252-254,
270, 282, 298, 296, 298, 303, 304,
808, 816, 823, 326, 330, 352, 356,
361, 865, 381, 887, 390, 892, 395,
406, 407, 411-413, 415, 422, 424,
429.
Trays, 8, 18, 88, 42, 45, 46, 49,
64, 69, 79, 90, 91, 137, 142, 143,
148, 157, 158, 168, 200, 211, 219,
234, 245, 260, 270, 293, 303, 304,
828, 888, 348, 351, 352, 369, 881,
887, 890, 415, 426, 429.
Trays, wooden, 72, 284, 293, 869,
891.
Trenchers, 46, 58, 78, 79, 85, 101,
187, 148, 148, 167, 158, 178, 192,
200, 211, 219, 225, 234, 249, 303,
880, 845, 869, 381, 890, 392, 411,
412.
Treret, 26, 91, 852, 895, 429.
Troughs, 115, 157, 284, 240, 252.
Troughs, kneading, 106, 137,161,
177, 228, 240, 254, 298, 298, 887,
419, 422.
Troughs, meal, 15, 18, 79, 90,
118, ISO, 177, 252, 881,861, 865,
869, 411.
Troughs, salting, 830.
Troughs, wine, 830.
Utensils, Household.
Tubs, 8, 15, 18, 19, 23, 88, 45, 46,
49, 64, 65, 68, 72, 73, 75, 77, 79,
85,86,88, 90. 91, 93, 95, 115,
130, 142, 181, 184, 186, 200, 211,
225, 228, 284, 245, 246, 249, 252,
259, 260, 270, 284, 298, 298, 800,
308, 304, 319, 331, 838, 340, 849,
851, 384, 390, 891, 402, 415, 422,
427, 429.
Tubs, brewing, 192.
Tubs, butter, 148.
Tubs, cheese, 270, 324.
Tubs, dough, 56.
Tubs, kneading, 831.
Tubs, meal, 90, 411.
Tubs, meat, 253, 356.
Tubs, meshing. 53, 824, 840, 414.
Tubs, powdering, 15, 64,90, 187,
324, 843.
Tunnels, 53, 252, 260, 298, 414.
Vessels, meal, 77.
Voider, 411.
Warming pans, 14, 18, 19, 84, 38,
49, 52, 53, 59, 64, 65, 68, 74-77,
88, 90, 91, 98. 100, 115, 122, 125,
180, 137, 142, 144, 147, 158, 160,
178, 181, 184, 189, 192, 196, 198,
200, 219, 224, 228, 232, 233, 235,
240, 244, 245, 252, 254, 260, 282,
284, 290, 291, 298, 299, 308, 810,
820, 330, 838, 339, 344, 348, 352,
356, 865, 369, 370, 372, 876, 381,
387, 889^ 892, 894, 402, 406, 412,
414, 422, 424, 429, 432.
Whittle, 8.
Wooden ware, 1, 19, 42, 52, 75,
77, 85, 88, 106, 107, 110, 119,
130, 142. 157-159, 164, 177, 188,
186, 217, 228, 245, 249, 252-254,
259, 280, 287, 296, 804, 308, 815,
849, 354, 356, 361, 371, 372, 891,
405, 412.
Uter, Peter, 871.
Vaniey, , 15.
Thomas, 14.
Venning, William, 80.
Veren, Verin, Verine, Verren,
Verrin, , 40, 78, 425.
Adoniram, 836.
Hannah, 886, 862-866.
486
mDBX
Varen, HlUiard, S» 18, SI, 89, 86,
06, 88. 78, 108, 118, 120, 142,
181, 188, 184, 108, 106, 108, 201-
208, 284, 816, 810, 820, 886, 862,
868, 866, 866, 874, 876, 428.
Mary, 18, 886.
Very, Verrie, Bridget, 806.
Ctemael, 808, 481.
Thomas, 808.
V«ueli and eqoipmenta, 40, 101,
200, 280, 800.
Anohon, 887.
BoaU, 0, 122, 128, 106, 264, 277,
284, 848, 404.
B«ata, hay, 8.
Boats, pleatare, 400.
Calendar, 78.
Canoes, 40, 00, 110, 201, 208, 284,
202, 887, 418, 482.
Compass, 882, 871.
Forestall, 871.
Iron work, 208.
Ketch, 101, 208, 841, 400, 411,
412.
Lighter, 480.
Mariner*s Instruments, 78.
Oars, 862, 887.
Pink, 800, 400.
Rangers, 862.
Rigging, 208.
R4M8, 887.
Scales, 871.
Seales, ganter's, 882.
Scraper, ship, 206.
Sea beds, 70, 78, 106.
Sea books, 888.
Sea chests, 67, 106, 882, 804.
Sea clothes, 106, 871.
Sea Instruments, 106, 804.
Shallops, 122, 277, 284, 400.
Ships, 80, 811, 812.
Sloops, 848, 844, 400.
Topsail, 208.
Wharves, 400.
Apsum (ketch), 818.
Blossom (ketch), 400.
Flower (bark), 8.
Fraternity (ketch), 400.
Friendship Hcetch), 400.
Gnift, The (ketch), 120.
Hopewell (ship), 882.
John and Mary (sloop), 848.
John and Thomas (ketch), 400.
Prosperous (ketch), 400.
Society (keteh), 400.
Vessels and equipments.
Speedwell (pink), 400.
Unity (ketch), 00, 100.
Weymouth (merchant ship), 70.
William and John (ketch), 400.
William and John (ship), 400.
Willing Mind (keteh), 400.
Vincent, Vinton, Sdward, 377.
Vinson, , 26.
WiUiam, 6, 88, 181.
Virginia, 77, 101, 208, 870.
Vowden, Voden, Vouden, Ella-
beth, 480.
Mary, 480, 481.
Moses, 480, 481.
Wackfield, Samuel, 844.
Wade, , 76, 76, 02, 04, 271,276,
276,884.
Jonathan, 10, 60, 278, 802, 806,
881, 417.
Thomas, 272.
Wadley, Wadly, , 804.
Robert, 266, 267.
Waiman, Rebecca, 86.
Stephen, 86.
Wainfleet, Bug., 846.
Wainwright, Waindright, Walne-
wright, Wainewrite, Wain-
right, Wainwrit, Walnwrlte,
miynewrlght, Waynwrlght,
, 68, 66, 76, 76, 86, 01, 08,
217, 220, 264, 260, 201, 206, 884.
Francis, 1, 40, 62. 68. 61, 73, 87,
04, 187, 246, 262, 206, 867.
John, 40, 68, 166, 166, 164, 166,
187, 262, 260.
Waistcoats, Bee Clothing. .
Waite, Walt, Serg., 66.
John. 828.
Thomas, 04.
Wakefield, eee Wackfield.
Walcott, Wilkot, WoUcott, John,
180, 888, 880.
Jonathan, 68.
Waldron, Walden, Waldem, Wal-
deme, Walldron, Edward, 826,
S26.
Elizabeth, 826.
Hannah, 826, 836.
John, 286, 282, 326, 826.
Mary, 826.
Naomi, 826.
Kathaniel, 826, 826, 367.
Ruth, 826.
Thomas, 326.
INDEX
48T
Walinlord, John, 58.
Walker, , 03.
Richard, 154, 850, 806.
Shnhael, 65, 86, 04, 216, 217, 407.
Waller, , 88.
Christopher, 111.
Margaret, 111.
Wallets, see Clothing.
Wallis, Wallioe, John, 126.
Nathaniel, 126.
Nicholas, 257, 80S, 804, 820.
Walls, James, 808.
Walton, Nathaniel, 18, 25.
Wampnmpeag, 121.
War, Abraham, 174.
Ward, Hannah, 804, 805.
Jothna, 804, 805.
Miles, 805.
Samnel, 144, 182, 285, 277.
Wardwell, Wardell, Eliha, 58, 187.
Warming pans, see Utensils.
Warner, Daniel, 861.
Faith, 860, 861.
Hannah, 207.
John, 225, 204-207.
Mercy, 227, 268.
Warren, Abraham, 41.
Waters, Watters, Bzekiel, 70, 184.
James, 184.
John, 84, 184.
Joyce, 188, 184.
Martha, 184.
Richard, 183, 184.
William, 188, 184.
Watertown, 108.
Watson, , 118.
Eunice, 247, 248.
John, 248.
Wattell's neck, 16, 18, 228, 411.
Watts, Samnel, 257.
Weapons, armor and equipments.
Ammunition, 2, 5, 8, 12, 56, 58,
78, 74, 244, 257, 200, 831, 856,
802,407.
Armor, 160.
Arms, 12, 56, 58, 78, 08, 156, 164,
181, 186, 211, 228, 254, 257, 280,
200, 810, 323, 356, 372, 884, 804,
404, 407, 418, 426.
Artillery, 86.
Bandeliers, 2, 8, 28, 61, 157, 816,
810 881
Belts* 28, 51, 63, 147, 177, 180,
182, 186, 102, 220, 260, 306, 881,
802, 413.
Birding piece, 80, 260.
Weapons, armor and equipment.
Breast plate, 802.
Bullet molds, 00, 143, 414.
Bullets, 60, 72, 00, 143, 157, 177,
240, 260, 337.
Carbine, 203, 865, 802, 300.
Corselets, 61, 85, 224, 228, 287,
245, 240, 250, 260, 303, 804, 880,
422.
Cutlass, 14, 51, 88, 105, 122, 147,
156, 180, 200, 285, 284, 306, 811,
870, 881, 802, 428.
Fire lock, 182.
Fowling piece, 2, 5, 15, 85, 100,
115, 102, 212, 252, 258, 250, 206,
411, 418, 420, 482.
Gun barrels, 18, 57, 848.
Gun locks, 50.
Guns, 2, 8-10, 28. 84, 45, 40, 51,
57, 58, 78, 80, 88, 01, 108, 104,
107, 110, 122-125, 147, 155, 180,
186, 188, 200, 220, 288, 238, 241,
242, 258, 250, 280, 28A, 806, 811,
816, 826, 381, 333, 340, 855, 884,
880, 402, 405, 415, 423.
Halberd, 180, 284.
Hanger, 182.
Head piece, 287, 808.
Holsters, 51, 68, 85, 102, 306, 865,
802.
Horn,' 110, 811, 816.
Knapsacks, 58, 130, 148, 245, 811,
816.
Match, 240.
Muskets, 8, 5, 18, 22, 88, 61, 68,
67, 72, 00, 100, 105, 115, 118,
182, 211, 285, 244, 245, 240, 258-
260, 270, 284, 203, 804, 887, 870,
887, 802, 407, 411, 425, 427, 431,
432
Pike,*47, 61, 224, 244, 245, 240,
260, 848, 880, 418, 415, 422.
Pike staff, 850.
Pistols, 14, 50, 51, 63, 85, 147,
102, 285, 303, 806. 311, 865, 423.
Pistols, case of, 302.
Pouch, 260, 311, 413.
Powder, 60, 72, 75, 00, 143, 157,
177, 240, 260, 280, 316, 887, 802,
424.
Powder horn, 130, 157, 186, 413,
415.
Rapiers, 10, 51, 58, 68, 115, 180,
157, 178, 186, 102, 240, 258, 250,
387, 848, 345, 865» 802, 422, 428,
420.
488
INDEX
Wetpont, armor and eqaipment.
Bests, 2<K).
Scftbbard, 156.
Bconrer, 00. 806, 414.
Shot, 75, 110, 241, 200.
Shot bag, 110.
Shot molds, 414.
Sword and belt, 1, 42, 40, 74, 75,
00, 148, 211, 288, 270, 284, 804,
806, 482.
Sword tackling, 245.
Swords, 2, 8, 5, 8, 28, 84, 61, 72,
78, 100, 104, 115, 110, 125, 177,
188, 102, 106, 224, 288, 240, 244,
245, 260, 280, 280, 208, 810, 848,
840, 855, 887, 880, 800, 418, 415,
427.
Worm, 00, 184, 881, 414.
Weaver, see Trades.
Webster, Webstar, Anne, 188, 180.
Israel, 816.
John, 124, 188-100, 811, 816, 415.
Nicholas, 188.
Sarah, 188.
Stephen, 65, 06.
Wedges, see Tools.
Weed, Wheed, John, 167, 168, 881,
418. •
Mary, 801.
Samael, 160.
Thomas, 170.
Welch, Philip, 280.
Weld, Welds, , 182, 858, 875.
Wellman, Abram, 180.
Wells. Weels, Welles, , 287,
271, 282, 821.
Dr., 110, 128.
Daniel, 81, 235.
John, 878.
Nathaniel, 64, 176.
Thomas, 167, 160, 170.
Wells, 7, 8, 15, 150, 270, 308, 804,
846, 847.
Wenham, 42, 72, 78, 188, 160, 209,
221, 280, 285, 294, 208, 825, 355,
896, 897.
Wenham pond, 125, 825, 885.
Werling, Edward, 205.
West, Henry, 18, 10, 85, 76, 108.
John, 10, 18, 188.
Thomas, 166, 825, 889, 405.
Whalebone, see Clothing.
Wharton, , 288.
Edward, 180, 201-208, 200.
George, 200.
Richard, 188.
Wheat, Elizabeth, 153.
Wheat, see Food.
Wheels, see Tools.
Wheelbarrows, see Tools.
Wheeler, Wheeller, Abigail, 883.
Henry, 100.
Josiah, 408.
Wheelwright, John, 845, 847.
Samuel, 846, 847.
Whingoo, Robert, 415.
Whipple, Whipele, Whippell, ,
08.
Cornet, 80.
John, 15, 40, 68, 85, 08, 04, 06,
186, 160, 177, 170, 224, 240,251,
252, 850, 881, 380, 421, 420.
Whistle, 208.
Whistle, silver, 887.
Wbitcher's hill, 418.
White, Whit, Whitte, Whittee,
, 74, 82, 01, 210, 244, 816,
326, 331, 834, 871, 415, 418.
Capt., 254.
Anne, 108, 104, 820, 831, 408, 25.
Elias, 0.
John, 130. I-
Josiah, 426.
Mary, 846.
Paal, 820, 880, 832.
Remember, 426.
Resolved, 287.
Robert, 70.
Rath, 10.
Thomas, 10.
William, 05, 06, 876, 878.
Zachariah, 339, 882.
Whitethorn hill, 171, 172.
Whitford, Walter, 181.
Whiting, Whiteing, Whyting, ,
11.
John, 325, 853.
Joseph, 353, 854.
Samael, 352-354, 366.
Whitman, Zachariah, 405.
Whitridge, John, 83.
Whittier, Whitear, Whitteere,
Whityer, John, 310-312, 830.
Thomas, 06, 383.
Wiat, , 16, 18.
Wicom, Daniel, 86, 220, 301.
John, 65.
Wiglsworth, , 264.
INDEX
489
Wildes, Wild, Wiles, , 247.
Elizabeth, 165.
Ephraim, 166.
John, 80, 165, 166.
Jonathan, 80, 165.
Martha, 165.
Phebe, 126, 165.
PrisciUa, 165.
Sarah, 165.
Wilford, Willford, Gilbert, 65, 98-
95.
Wilkes, Wilks, Robert, 179, 180.
Wilkins, Thomas, 239.
Willet, Willit, Francis, 217, 244.
Williams, Williames, Willyams,
Henry, 119.
Isaac, 195, 196.
Jane, 406.
John, 341.
Joseph, 1 , 2, 92, 828, 406.
Samuel, 84, 174, 198, 310.
Willowby, , 821.
Kehemiah, 842.
Wilson, Willson, Willsonn, ,
61. 250, 295.
AnK 481, 482.
Deborah, 481.
Elizabeth, 48..
Jane, 227.
John, 481.
Joseph, 57.
Mary, 21, 481.
Robert, 481.
Shore, 57.
Thomas, 262,[296.
Windrit, Winditt, , 46.
John, 202.
Windsor, 827.
Wine, see Drinks.
Winnesimmet, 274.
Winslow, Winsley, Winsly, Anne,
132.
Ephraim, 98, 100, 182.
Mary,n00.
Winter Island, 9, 400.
Witt, Wit, Bethiah. 196.
Elizabeth, 54.
Hester, 55.
John, 54-56, 262.
Jonathan, 55.
Martha, 54.
Marv, 54.
Sarah, 54-56.
Thomas, 54-56.
Wolfe, Woolfe, Henry, 128.
Martha, 87.
Peter, 87, 88.
Wolland, WoUon, Edward, 809,
870.
Wood, Woods, , 57, 60.
Isaiah, 60, 62.
Joanna, 59, 62.
John, 269.
Mary, 59, 60.
Samoel, 59, 60.
Sarah, 59.
Simon, 69-62.
Thomas, 59, 60, 407.
Thompson, 59, 60.
William, 59, 60, 182, 286.
Wood, 121, 148, 149, 151, 184, 196,
241, 246, 255, 265, 276, 288, 811,
831, 898, 425.
Woodberry, Wodbery, Woodbere,
Woodberre, Woodberrie»
Woodbery, Woodbry, ,
427.
Andrew, 78, 140.
Elizabeth, 140.
Hugh, 126, 140, 141, 191.
Humphrey, 88.
Isaac, 140, 179, 180.
John, 126.
Mary, 128, 179.
Nicholas, 140, 141.
Peter, 199, 886.
Robert, 179.
Sarah, 198.
William, 140, 141, 180.
Woodbridge, Woodbridg, ,816.
Benjamin, 184.
John, 134, 155, 190,286,812,880.
Mary, 829, 424, 426.
Thomas, 82, 91, 198, 194, 800,
829, 880, 424, 426.
Wooden ware, see Utensils.
Woodham, Wooddam, Wooden,
— — 92.
John,W, 241,269,274.
Mary, 240.
Woodman, Dorothy, 262.
Edward, 882, 418.
Woodrow, Joseph, 111.
Woodward, , 15, 76, 826.
Ezekiel, 10, 89, 294, 298.
Wool, 12, 42, 49, 56, 61, 69, 91, 108,
104, 106, 107, 187, 147, 157, 161,
168, 171, 189, 208, 217, 219, 288,
248, 246, 806, 819, 871, 899, 402,
416.
490
INDEX
Wool, cotton, 46, 40, 49, 51, 78, 86,
88, 108, 190, 186, 164, 1T7, 219,
284, 246, 269, 260, 270, 270, 298,
800, 808, 804, 881, 888, 846, 867,
891, 894, 407, 481.
Wool, fleece, 804, 887.
Wool, sheep*t, 8, 18, 46, 61, 04,06,
72, 74, 88, 85, 80, 88, 91, 98,
115, 119, 180, 164, 100, 108, 177,
200, 207, 262, 266, 259, 200, 270,
270, 291, 298, 298, 804, 888, 846,
889, 891, 404, 407, 422, 427>429.
Woolen, $e€ Cloth and Clothing.
Worcester, Worster, Woeeater,
Woeter, Dorothy, 409, 410.
Sbenezer, 409, 410.
Blinbeth, 40<M10.
Francis, 407-410.
John, 409, 410.
Joaeph, 409, 410.
Worcester, Moses, 400.
Samael, 217, 400-409.
Susanna, 409, 410.
Timothy, 409, 410.
William, 407-409.
Worm,'^ William, 810.
Worsted, combed, 200.
Worsted, see Cloth.
Worth, , 408.
WouUery, Richard, 217.
Wright, Write, John, 130, 882.
Wyat, see Wiat.
Wyman, see Waiman.
Y>ini, see Mannfactnres.
Yeoman, see Trades.
Yokes, see Tools.
Young, Yonge, Francis, 160, 187.
YonngloTe, Samuel, 187.
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