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PROBATE RECORDS
OF THE
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
VOL. II
1718-1740
State Papers Series
VOL. 32.
HENRY HARRISON METCALF
Editor of State Papers
OTIS GRANT HAMMOND
Assistant
Bristol, N. H.
R. W. ' MUSGROVE, Printer
1914
,N^
Joint Resolution relating to the preservation and publication of portions
of the early state and provincial records and other state papers of New Hamp-
shire.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
convened :
That His Excellency the Governor be hereby authorized and empowered,
with the advice and consent of the Council, to employ some suitable person —
and fix his compensation, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not other-
wise appropriated — to collect, arrange, transcribe, and superintend the publi-
cation of such portions of the early state and provincial records and other state
papers of New Hampshire as the Governor may deem proper ; and that eight
hundred copies of each volume of the same be printed by the state printer, and
distributed as follows : namely, one copy to each city and town in the state, one
copy to such of the public libraries in the state as the Governor may designate,
fifty copies to the New Hampshire Historical Society, and the remainder placed
in the custody of the state librarian, who is hereby authorized to exchange the
same for similar publications by other states.
Approved August 4, 1881.
Albert S. Batchellor, Editor of State Papers:
You are hereby authorized to arrange, transcribe, and superintend the publi-
cation of such abstracts of the early records of wills and probates of persons
and estates relating to the provincial period of New Hampshire as are available,
the material being so prepared as to avoid the transcription and publication of
merely formal and immaterial parts of documents, and arranged in a chrono-
logical order, beginning with the earliest accessible papers and records.
You will also cause such explanatory notes, citations, tables of contents, and
indexes as you may deem useful to be prepared and made a part of this work.
This I deem proper to be done, and these directions are given in accordance
with the authority vested in me as Governor by the provisions of the joint
resolution relating to the preservation and publication of portions of the state
and provincial records and other state papers of New Hampshire approved
August 4, 1881.
Given under my hand at Concord this 2nd day of January, 1897.
Charles A. Busiel, Governor.
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
To Henry H. Metcalf Esquire, Greeting :
Know you, That we, reposing especial trust and confidence in your Fidelity
and Ability, have constituted and appointed you Editor and Compiler of Early
Province and State Papers, Hereby giving and granting
unto you, the said Henry H. Metcalf, all the power
(Iv. S.) and authority given and granted by the Constitution
and Laws of our State to an Editor and Compiler of
Samuel D. Felker, said Papers, To have and To hold the said Office,
With all the powers, privileges, and immunities to the
Governor. same belonging, for the term of years, from and
after July n, 1913, provided you are of good behavior
during said term.
In Testimony Whereof, We have caused our seal to be hereunto affixed.
Witness, Samuel D. Felker, Governor of our State, at Concord, this nth
day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirteen,
and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and
thirty eighth.
By his Excellency the Governor, with advice of the Council.
Edward N. Pearson, Secretary of State.
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Merrimack ss. July 14, 1913.
Then the said Henry H. Metcalf took and subscribed the Oath of Office as
Editor and Compiler as prescribed by law.
Before us,
Edward N. Pearson, \ Justices of the Peace.
Arthur L. Wilus, j Quorum Unus.
INTRODUCTORY NOTE
The work of preparing and arranging the material for this sec-
ond volume of Probate Records (Vol. 32, N. H. State Papers)
was well under way when the present incumbent of the office of
Editor of State Papers entered upon his duties, July 14, 1913, suc-
ceeding the Hon. Albert S. Batchellor of Littleton, who assumed
the position October 27, 1890, and continued therein, with con-
spicuous zeal and fidelity, till his decease, June 15, 19 13. A.
considerable portion of the composition and press work had also
been done, and the work has been carried out as planned, the
preparation of copy, compilation of index, proof reading, etc,
being in charge of Mr. Otis G. Hammond, the efficient assistant
of Mr. Batchellor throughout his long period of service, who is
retained in similar position by the present incumbent.
Volume One of these records covered the period from 1635 to
171 7, including copies or abstracts of all wills, probates, inven-
tories, etc., pertaining to the estates of residents of the province,
so far as the same could be secured, from the province records, or
available outside sources. This second volume covers the time
from 1718 to 1740, inclusive, the material increasing in volume,
naturally, with the increase of population and the number and
importance of estates ; so that, undoubtedly, two or more volumes
will be required to include the records for the remainder of the
period up to 177 1, when the Province was divided into counties
and separate Probate Courts and registries soon after established.
In concluding his Historical Note in Volume One, introductory
to this series of State Papers, Mr. Batchellor remarked :
uIn the absence of anything but fragmentary minutes of the pro-
ceedings of the Governor and Council as an executive body, it
may be difficult to trace, especially in the official records and files,
VI INTRODUCTORY NOTE
the personnel of this court, but there is probably data among the
records and files of the probate court by which the judges and
registers from 1692 to the Revolution, may be identified with sub-
stantial accuracy."
A careful examination of the records covering the period enables
us to establish the succession of Probate Judges with measurable
accuracy, and it is not impossible that the Registers and their
approximate terms of service might also be determined by farther
investigation, wnich may hereafter be undertaken. For the pre-
sent it may be stated that the first person serving as Judge of
Probate, distinctively, in the province, was Thomas Packer, who
acted in that capacity as early as December, 1693, and up to 1697.
Judge Packer received his commission from Lieutenant-Governor
John Usher, acting as Governor in the absence of Governor Allen,
who, under the commission of the latter, was authorized to "con-
stitute and establish" courts and "constitute and appoint" judges.
His first official service, so far as determined from the records, was
in December, 1693, and he continued in office until January,
1696/7, when he was removed by order of John Hinckes, Presi-
dent of the Council, and the Council, Hinckes having assumed
executive power upon the ground that Usher's commission as
Lieutenant-Governor was revoked, in effect, by the commission
issued to William Partridge, June 26, 1696. Judge Packer was a
physician and surgeon by profession, a native of London, who
came to this country early in life, was for a short time at Salem
and removed thence to Portsmouth about 1687, where he afterward
resided, becoming prominent in his profession and active in public
affairs. He was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the militia, from which
office he was removed at the same time as from that of Judge of
Probate. He was a Representative in the General Assembly from
Portsmouth in 1717, and was chosen Speaker. In 17 19 he became
a member of the Council, serving till his death in 1723 ; also for
several years as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. He was
one of the proprietors of the town of Gilmanton.
INTRODUCTORY NOTE VII
The second incumbent of the office was Nathaniel Fryer of New-
castle, then a part of Portsmouth, who seems to have entered upon
his duties early in 1697, upon appointment of President Hinckes,
continuing through the following year. Judge Fryer was origi-
nally a sailor or mariner, and had resided in Boston, where he
was admitted a member of the Second Church in 1654, but soon
after removed to Portsmouth. He became active in public affairs,
serving as a selectman in 1664-5-6, 1669, 1670, 1673, 1675, 1677-
8-9 and 1680. He was also a commissioner for the trial of small
causes from 1666 to 1670, and county treasurer for a number of
years from 1668, chosen in pursuance of an agreement by the towns
of Dover and Portsmouth, constituting a county by themselves,
distinct from the County of Norfolk, whose courts were held at
Hampton and Salisbury. In 1678 he served on a commission to
treat with the Indians. In 1683 he was appointed a member of
the Council to fill a vacancy, and was again a member of the
Council under Gov. Allen in 1692, and under Gov. Dudley in
1702-3, being dismissed Nov. 4, 1703, at his own request. He
was Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas from December
1693 to June 1695. He died August 13, 1705.
From 1699 to 1703, inclusive, Lieutenant-Governor William
Partridge exercised the function of Probate Judge for the province,
but in October of the latter year Joseph Smith, who had been
commissioned as Judge, assumed the duties of the position and
continued therein through 1708. Judge Smith was born about
1653, either in Exeter or Hampton, in which latter town he spent
most of his life, serving as selectman seven years in all, and as a
Representative in the Assembly in 1692, 1708, 1709 and 17 16.
He was Colonel in the militia ; treasurer of the Province in 1696 ;
Councilor in 1698-9 ; an Assistant Justice of the Superior Court
from 1693 to 1696 and Chief Justice till 1699. He was three times
married, his first wife being Dorothy, eldest daughter of the Rev.
Seaborn Cotton, the noted minister of Hampton. He died Nov-
ember 9, 1717.
VIII INTRODUCTORY NOTE
Col. Richard Waldron of Dover, son of the noted Major Waldron,
was the next in line, entering upon his duties early in 1709 and
continuing through 1729 a longer term than any other incum-
bent. Col. Waldron enjoyed an extended and notable public career.
He was born in Dover in 1650, and by occupation was a merchant,
at first in Dover and later in Portsmouth where he resided till his
father's death at the hands of the Indians in 1689, when he re-
turned to Dover. He was a deputy in the first Provincial Assembly
in 1680, and in April 168 1 was chosen a Councilor to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the death of President John Cutt, being then Speaker
of the Assembly, and was named, also, as a member of the Council
in the Commission of Edward Cranfield as Lieutenant- Governor,
dated May 9, 1682, and continued until removed the following
year. In 1684 he was a Representative in the Assembly from
Portsmouth, and Speaker, and was returned the following year.
In 1692 he again became a member of the Council and continued
several years. In 1699 he was made Chief Justice of the Court of
Common Pleas, holding the position for many years. He was
twice married, his first wife being Hannah, daughter of John Cutt,
and the second, Eleanor, daughter of Maj. William Vaughan.
He died November 3, 1730.
From 1730 till 1737, inclusive, Benjamin Gambling, who had
been for many years previous the register, held the office of Judge
of Probate. Judge Gambling was a native of Roxbury, Mass.,
born about 1681. He graduated from Harvard College in 1702
and is recorded as of Portsmouth in 1709, when he was serving as
clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. He was sheriff of the Prov-
ince from 17 17 till 1728, Representative in the Assembly in 1727
and 1728, a member of the Council from 1732, and a Judge of the
Superior Court from 1733 till his death, September 1, 1737.
Immediately following the death of Judge Gambling, Richard
Waldron, son of Col, Richard Waldron, who had been known as
Richard Waldron, Jr., was appointed to the office, and was serv-
ing therein in October, 1737, as the record shows. He continued
till 1742, when he was removed by Gov. Wentworth and Andrew
INTRODUCTORY NOTE IX
Wiggin appointed in his place. This Richard Waldron was born
February 2i, 1694, and graduated from Harvard College in 17 12,
when only eighteen years of age. His home was at first in Dover,
but he removed, after a time, to Portsmouth. He became a mem-
ber of the Council in 1728, and Secretary of the Province soon
after. In 1749 he was a Representative and Speaker of the
Assembly. He is spoken of by historians of the period as a man
of high attainments and great literary ability. He died in 1750.
Andrew Wiggin, who succeeded Richard Waldron as Judge of
Probate in 1742, served in the office till 1756. Judge Wiggin was
born in Squamscott, a section of Exeter now Stratham, January
6, 1672. He was a selectman of Exeter in 1699, 17 12 and 1714.
It was through his efforts that the town of Stratham was incor-
porated, and he represented it in the Assembly for a long time,
and served, also, as Speaker for several years, from 1728. He
was a Judge of the Superior Court from 1729 till 1732. He died
early in 1756, his will having been proved on February 6 of that
year.
The next incumbent of the office was Richard Wibird, of Ports-
mouth, son of Richard, who was prominent among the early
settlers and built the first brick house in town. He was born July
7, 1702, and graduated from Harvard College in 1772. He held
the office of Collector of Customs under Governor Belcher in 1730
and later, and was a member of the Council in 1741. He was
made Judge of Probate in 1756 and served till his death, Septem-
ber 25, 1765.
The last incumbent of the office before the division of the
province into counties, was John Wentworth, who was appointed
upon the death of Judge Wibird, and continued till his own death
in 1773. There has been no little confusion over the name of
John Wentworth in our early historical records, no less than five
men of prominence in our colonial history figuring under that
name, which was also again made notable in more recent years by
a son of New Hampshire and a scion of the same family, who
became Mayor of Chicago and a Representative in Congress from
X INTRODUCTORY NOTE
Illinois in the middle of the last century. These five were the
famous "Lieutenant-Governor" John Wentworth ; "Judge" John
or "Colonel" John, who was a resident of that part of Dover
which became Somersworth and later Rollinsford, who was a
colonel in the militia, a judge of the first Strafford County Court
of Common Pleas, and chairman of the first Revolutionary Con-
gress in the state held at Exeter July 21, 1774, to elect delegates
to the Continental Congress ; John Wentworth, Jr., son of the
latter, who was an eminent lawyer of Dover, a member of the
Assembly and Council, and a delegate in the Continental Congress
in 1778, when he was one of the signers of the original articles of
Confederation; "Sir" John Wentworth, the last of the royal
governors, who left the country in 1775, and John, the son of
Lieutenant-G over nor John Wentworth, the incumbent of whom
we now speak, who was born in Portsmouth, October 19, 1703,
graduated from Harvard College In 1723, and who was a Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas from 1754 till his death.
It is worthy of note that the men who held the office of Judge
of Probate during the colonial period were, almost without ex-
ception, men of high character, of superior education for the times
in which they lived, of recognized ability and of commanding
influence in their respective communities in the province at large,
qualifications not always so conspicuous in these latter days in the
incumbents of like and other prominent positions.
HENRY H. METCALF.
Editor of State Papers.
LIST OF ESTATES
Abbott, John, Portsmouth, 1721/2
John, Portsmouth, 1735 .
Alcock, Joseph, Portsmouth, 1726
Alden, Thomas, Dover, 1732
Alexander, James, Londonderry. 1729/30
Allard, James, Gosport, 1722
James, Newcastle, 1727 .
Allen, Jude, Stratham, 1738 .
Almary, George, 1734/5
Robert, 1733 . . .
Ash, Thomas, Dover, 1717/18
Atkinson, Theodore, Newcastle, 17 19
Ayers, Edward, Portsmouth, 1723/4
Thomas, Portsmouth, 1722
William, Londonderry, 1733 .
Babb, Sampson, Portsmouth, 1735/6
Ball, Peter, Portsmouth, 1725/6
Banfield, Hugh, Portsmouth, 1727
Samuel, Portsmouth, 1735
Banks, John, Dover, 1724/5 .
Barker, Enoch, Portsmouth, 1727 .
Barnes, William, Portsmouth, 1738
Barton, John, Gosport, 1733 .
**Batchelder, Benjamin, Hampton, 1717/18
Jethro, Hampton, 1723 .
—Nathaniel, Hampton, 1736
Nathaniel, Jr., Hampton, 1723
147
536
287
442
37i
150
3°7
719
527
497
2
90
209
J57
478
563
266
323
528
255
320
m
470
1
166
595
176
XII
UST OF ESTATES
Bean, Daniel, Kingston, 1718
John, Exeter, 1719
Samuel, Kingston, 1737
Samuel, Exeter, 1737/8 .
Beard, Joseph, Dover, 1723
Bell, Shadrach, Newcastle, 1723
Bennett, Henry, Portsmouth, 1739
Bennick, Arthur, Dover or Exeter, 1722
Bickford, Benjamin, Newington, 1724
Susanna, Newington, 1731
Blagdon, George, Star Island, 1721
Blair, Abraham, Londonderry, 1733
John, Londonderry, 1738
Boule, Abraham, Portsmouth, 1723
Bowen, William, Cambridge, Mass., 1735
Boyd, James, Portsmouth, 1739
Robert, Chester, 1725/6 .
Boyes, James, Londonderry, 1723 .
Brackett, John, 1726
Brewster, John, Portsmouth, 1726 .
Briard, EHsha, Portsmouth, 1718 .
Samuel, Portsmouth, 1723
Briscoe, Robert, Exeter, 1728/9
Brown, Jacob, Rye, 1740
John, Hampton, 1735
Mary, Berwick, Me., 1731
Stephen, Hampton, 1724
William, Hampton, 1725
Bunker, James, Dover, 1724 .
John, Dover, 1737 .
Burbank, Ebenezer, Concord, 1736/7
Burleigh, James, Exeter, 1723/4
John, Exeter, 1723/4
Burn, Ralph, Portsmouth, 1727
36
82
640
691
187
172
749
149
217
425
J33
47i
737
166
55i
765
268
188
294
274
67
189
35o
779
556
423
248
255
219
632
623
213
209
3H
LIST OK ESTATES
XIII
Burnham, Jeremiah, Dover, 17 18 .
Buzzell, John, Dover, 1737 .
Calley, Richard, Stratham, 1737 .
Canney, Samuel, Dover, 1735
Cargill, David, Londonderry, 1733
Carter, John, Gosport, 1726 .
Caswell, William, Portsmouth, 1720
Cate, Edward, Portsmouth, 1732
Cater, Edward, Portsmouth, 1732
Chapman, Samuel, Hampton, 1723
Chase, John, Hampton, 1727
Chesley, George, Dover, 1724
John, 1719 ....
Joseph, Durham, 1730 .
Joseph, Dover, 1740
Christy, Jesse, Londonderry, 1739 .
Clark, Ann, Portsmouth, 1723
Benjamin, Newcastle, 1730
Jacob, Newcastle, 1722 .
Josiah, Portsmouth, 1734
Clark, Mary, Portsmouth, 1719/20
Matthew, Londonderry, 1731 .
Ward, Kingston, 1736/7 .
Clifford, , Hampton, 1720 .
Joseph, Kingston, 1723/4
Zachariah, Chester, 1723
Clough, Joseph, Kingston, 1732
Coates, Robert, Newcastle, 1724 .
Cochran, Robert, Londonderry, 1734
William, Londonderry, 1738 .
Coffin, Eliphalet, Exeter, 1734/5 .
Colcord, Samuel, Jr., Kingston, 1718
Coleman, Jabez, Kingston, 1724 .
Collins, John, Portsmouth, 1739 .
64
670
664
5H
478
288
123
444
440
186
3^4
225
89
374
789
759
175
387
156
54i
97
416
625
128
203
i95
449
235
698
523
36
238
771
XIV
LIST OF ESTATES
Collins, William, Portsmouth, 1738/9
Connor, Jeremiah, Exeter, 1737
Coolbroth, George, Newington, 1738
Cotton, Abigail, Stratham, 1722
Benjamin, Portsmouth, 1724
John, Portsmouth, 1723 .
Theophilus, Hampton, 1719
William, Portsmouth, 1733
William, Jr., Portsmouth, 17 17/18
Couch, James, Star Island, 1721
Cram, Benjamin, Hampton, 1737
John, Hampton Falls, 1734
Crawford, Hugh, Chester, 1729
Critchett, Martha, Durham, 1729/30
Crockett, Joshua, 17 19 .
Crommet, John, Dover, 1724 .
Cross, Benjamin, Portsmouth, 1722
John, Portsmouth, 1724 .
Joseph, Portsmouth, 1739
Richard, Portsmouth, 1729
Crucy, Barnaby, Newcastle, 1726/7
Currier, Diamond, Isles of Shoales, 1731
Cutt, John, Portsmouth, 1717/18 .
Richard, Portsmouth, 1735
Samuel, Boston, Mass., 173 1.
Samuel, Portsmouth, 1738
Dalton, Philemon, Hampton, 1720/1
Philemon, Hampton, 1735
Dam, Pomfret, Dover, 1728 .
William, Dover, 1718
Daniell, Joseph, Dover, 1737
Davis, John, Portsmouth, 1723/4 .
John, Portsmouth, 1733 .
John, Portsmouth, 1737/8
Moses, 1725 ....
744
675
722
155
251
166
92
480
17
i34
676
520
363
368
89
223
159
216
755
362
303
410
17
534
410
722
130
537
334
48
673
215
494
684
257
LIST OF ESTATES
XV
Davis, Timothy, Portsmouth, 1736
Demedis, John, Portsmouth, 1733 .
Dennett, Alexander, Portsmouth, 1729
Dinsmoore, John, Londonderry, 1736
Dolbear, Mary, Portsmouth, 1739 .
Nicholas, Rye, 1736
Dolloff, Thomas, Exeter, 1722
Dow, Isaac, Rye, 1735 .
John, Hampton, 1737/8 ,
Josiah, Hampton, 17 18 .
Drew, John, Dover, 172 1/2
Drisco, Cornelius, Newmarket, 1732
Dudley, Biley, Exeter, 1722/3
James, Exeter, 17 17/18 .
Samuel, Exeter, 1718
Stephen, Exeter, 1734/5
Duncan, George, Londonderry, 1739
Dunniford, Bridget, Greenland, 1735
Dyer, Henry, Exeter, 17 19 .
Joanna, Exeter, 1720
Eastman, Samuel, Kingston, 1724
Edgerly, Samuel, Dover, 1725
Elkins, , 1734
Moses, Kingston, 1737
Elliott, Richard, Portsmouth, 17 18
Richard, Portsmouth, 1729
Robert, Newcastle, 1718
Ellis, Lawrence, Newcastle, 1 730/1
Emerson, John, Portsmouth, 1731
Micah, Dover, 1734
Samuel, Durham, 1739/40
Evans, Ann, Dover, 1727
Benjamin, Dover, 1735 .
609
487
366
594
758
57o
154
544
686
45
141
454
158
10
43
525
755
545
90
128
249
262
5i6
641
65
73
407
426
5i8
774
3ii
544
XVI
LIST OF ESTATES
Fellows, John, Kingston, 1723
Samuel, Hampton, 1728
Samuel, Jr., Kingston, 1736 .
William. Portsmouth, 1737
Fernald, Amos, Portsmouth, 1739
Field, John, Portsmouth, 1718
Zachary, Dover, 1727
Fifield, Benjamin, Hampton, 1726
Jonathan, Hampton, 1738
Finlayson, Wallace, Portsmouth, 1738
Fletcher, Nicholas, Portsmouth, 1737
Fogg, Seth, Exeter, 1738
Follansbee, William, 1733
Folsom, Abraham, Exeter, 1740
John, Exeter, 1725
Peter, Exeter, 171 7/1 8 .
Peter, Jr., Exeter, 1718 .
Ford, John, Jr., Greenland, 1735
Fowler, William, Amesbury, Mass., 1735
Fox, William, Star Island, 1720
Frederick, Christopher, Newcastle, 1737/8
Freeze, Jacob, Hampton, 1727
French, John, Hampton, 171 7/18
Frost, John, Newcastle, 1 730/1
Nicholas, Newington, 1718
Fuller, John, Hampton, 1719
Furber, Richard, Newington, 1728
Gardner, David, Portsmouth, 1723
Garland, Jacob, Hampton, 1735
Gerrish, Jane, 1719
Giles, Mark, Dover, 1735
Gilman, David, Exeter, 1735
Jacob, Kingston, 1740
James, Exeter, 1738
187
345
572
632
767
65
3°7
274
728
720
648
696
487
803
258
19
48
552
549
122
690
325
28
395
47
85
336
164
559
80
55i
532
801
702
LIST OF ESTATES
XVII
Gilman, John, Exeter, 1738.
Joshua, Exeter, 1718
Glidden, John, Exeter, 1718 .
Richard, Exeter, 1727
Goddard, John, Dover, 1722 .
Godfrey, Jonathan, Hampton, 1733/4
Goodhue, Jonathan, Chester, 1731
Goodwin, Daniel, Somersworth, 1739
Gookin, Nathaniel, Hampton, 1734
Goss, Richard, Newcastle, 1719/20
Richard, Rye, 1734
Gould, Edward, Star Island, 1724 .
Gove, John, Hampton, 1737 .
Gowdy, George, Newcastle, 1721 .
Graham, Joseph, Portsmouth, 1734
Graves, Samuel, Kingston, 1734 .
Greeley, Thomas, Portsmouth, 1723
Green, Abraham, Hampton, 1717/18
Isaac, Hampton, 1728/9 .
Greenough, Robert, Boston, Mass.,
Grindall, John, Portsmouth, 1739
Haines, Joshua, Greenland, 1737
Hall, John, 1732 .
Josiah, Exeter, 1729/30
Kinsley, Exeter, 1736
Paul, Exeter, 1726
Thomas, Dover, 1732
Ham, John, Dover, 1727
s John, Portsmouth, 1731
Joseph, Dover, 1724
Samuel, Portsmouth, 1731
Hammett, Thomas, Portsmouth, 1734
Hanson, John, Dover, 1727
John, Dover, 1737 .
*737
709
46
46
321
J53
502
411
765
5i9
103
234
663
138
5i6
5i9
184
3
355
640
768
631
458
37o
580
295
449
3*9
408
236
419
5i7
3*3
632
XVIII
LIST OE ESTATES
Hanson, Thomas, Dover, 1728
Harford, Nicholas, Dover, 1736/7
Harvey, Thomas, Portsmouth, 1726/7
Thomas, Portsmouth, 1736
Peter, 1718/19
Hatch, Samuel, Portsmouth, 1 717/18
Hayes, Ichabod, Dover, 1735
Head, Arthur, Newcastle, 1718
Heard, Tristram, Dover, 1734
Heath, Nehemiah, Hampton, 1717/18
Hersey, Peter, Exeter, 1722
Hill, John, Greenland, 1718
Hillard, Benjamin, Hampton, 1723
Hilton, Dudley, 1722
Hobbs, Henry, Dover, 1724
John, Hampton, 1718
Morris, Dover, 1735
Morris, Hampton, 1739
Sarah, Hampton, 1718
Holcomb, John, Newcastle, 17 18
Howard, Pitman, Portsmouth, 1728
Hubbard, John, Kingston, 1723
Huckins, Robert, Durham, 1719/20
Huckley, William, Hampton, 1734
Hunter, James, Boston, Mass., 1732/3
Hussey, Jane, Dover, 1733
Jackson, James, Dover, 1725
Samuel, Portsmouth, 1729
Jacob, Robert, Portsmouth, 1734/5
James, Edmund, Hampton, 1735
Janvrin, John, Portsmouth, 1720
Jaques, Henry, Portsmouth, 172 1/2
Jenkins, Joseph, Dover, 1731
Jenness, John, Rye, 1740
341
629
302
577
80
7
532
36
506
8
153
67
182
149
247
69
548
752
7i
44
349
J74
95
5H
465
486
257
365
527
555
J25
H5
411
805
LIST OF KSTATES
XIX
Jenness, Thomas, Hampton, 1731 .
Joce, Richard, 1 734
Johnson, Alexander, Londonderry, 1733
Edmund, Hampton, 1737
James, Hampton, 1720
Jones, Abraham, Portsmouth, 1728
John, Stratham, 1724/5 .
Joslyn, Nathaniel, Scituate, Mass., 1728
Judkins, Job, Exeter, 1737/8 .
Kenniston, George, Portsmouth, 17 18
Joseph, Stratham, 1724 .
Keyes, Henry, Portsmouth, 1740
Keyser, Timothy, Chester, 1726/7 .
Kincaid, David, Dover, 1719 .
Kirk, Henry, Portsmouth, 1728
Knight, Bridget, Portsmouth, 1740
John, Newington, 1720 .
William, 1732/3
Knowles, John, Hampton, 1733
Laidley, Joshua, Portsmouth, 1732
Lancaster, Mercy, Hampton, 1733/4
Landell, Thomas, Portsmouth, 1723/4
Lane, Edmund, Dover, 1739
Langdon, Tobias, Portsmouth, 1724
Samuel, Portsmouth, 1725
Langley, James, Dover, 1 730/1
Mary, Durham, 1736
Langmaid, Henry, Newcastle, 1737
Lawrence, David, Exeter or Stratham, 1
Leavitt, Benjamin, Stratham, 1733
Daniel, Stratham, 1737 . .
James, Portsmouth, 1718
John, Hampton, 1719
724
423
5H
499
647
346
254
333
688
75
218
791
305
84
339
790
x25
463
498
458
5QI
215
763
221
263
400
579
645
224
483
635
33
89
XX
LIST OF ESTATES
Leavitt, John, Hampton, 1726
Moses, Exeter, 1730
Samuel, Stratham, 1740
Sarah, Portsmouth, 1733
Thomas, Hampton, 1736
Levally, John, Exeter, 1739 .
Iyibby, Anthony, Hampton, 1717/18
Joshua, Portsmouth, 1736
Light, John, Exeter, 17 18
Lock, Jethro, Rye, 1737
Long, Mary, Newcastle, 1735
Longfellow, Nathan, Hampton, 1730
Lord, Nathaniel, Gosport, 1725/6
Lovell, Splan, Portsmouth, 1719
Loverill, Ebenezer, Hampton, 1723
Lowe, Joseph, Stratham, 1738
Lucas, Daniel, Nottingham, 1733
Lyford, Francis, Exeter, 1723
Thomas, Exeter, 1726
Magoon, Alexander, Exeter, 1731
John, Kingston, 1731
Mannering, Thomas, Newcastle, 1733
March, Israel, Portsmouth, 1728
Marshall, George, Portsmouth, 171
Thomas, Newcastle, 1718/19
Marston, Mary, Hampton, 173 1/2
Simon, Hampton, 1735 .
Martin, Michael, Portsmouth, 1721
Marty n, Mary, Portsmouth, 1717/I8
Mason, Francis, Kingston, 17 18
John, Stratham, 1718
Mattoon, Jane, Exeter, 1738 .
McGregore, James, Londonderry, 1729
McMurphy, , Londonderry, 1734
295
389
800
496
618
764
15
576
37
644
55o
383
269
81
180
739
476
190
297
421
413
492
34o
40
79
434
534
135
6
45
5°
695
359
5i4
LIST OF ESTATES
-A. Al
Meader, John, Durham, 1736
Melcher, Nathaniel, Portsmouth, 1722/3
Mighill, Samuel, Newmarket, 1736
Mitchell, — , 1735/6
Monroe, Peter, Durham, 1738
Montgomery, George, Dover, 1729 .
Moody, Clement, Exeter 1729
John, Exeter, 1730 .
Jonathan, Exeter, 1729/30
Moore, William, Londonderry, 1739
Morrill, Nathaniel, Portsmouth, 1738
Morrison, John, Londonderry, 1735/6
Morse, Obadiah, Portsmouth, 1723/4
Moulton, Benjamin, Hampton, 1728/9
Daniel, Hampton, 1718 .
David, Hampton, 1732/3
Hannah, Hampton, 1738
John, Portsmouth, 1725 .
Jonathan, Rye, 1735
Robert, Hampton, 1727 .
Much more, John, Star Island, 1717/18
Richard, 1724
Muckleberry, Enoch, Newcastle, 1730
Murray, Andrew, Dover, 1739/40 .
Mussey, John, Kingston, 1723/4
Naylor, George, Exeter, 1723
Nealley, Andrew, Nottingham, 1733
Nelson, John, 1 720/1
William, Portsmouth, 1732
Nichols, James, Londonderry, 1725/6
Noble, Lazarus, Portsmouth, 1727
Nock, James, Dover, 1724
Norris, Jonathan, Stratham, 171 7/18
Norton, Bonus, Hampton, 17 18
605
163
575
565
701
359
362
382
373
769
700
56i
214
353
52
467
723
258
538
308
9
225
388
773
210
171
488
130
442
271
310
248
30
5«
XXII
LIST OF ESTATES
Nutter, Anthony, Newington, 1720
Hatevil, 1724/5 .
Henry, Newington, 1739
Odiorne, Jotham, Portsmouth, 1736/7
Odlin, Abigail, Exeter, 1735 .
Packer, Thomas, Portsmouth, 1723
Palmer, James, Stratham, 1739
William, Portsmouth, 1740
Parker, William, Portsmouth, 1731
Parsons, Thomas, Newcastle, 1726
Partridge, John, Portsmouth, 1722
Nehemiah, Portsmouth, 1726/7
William, Portsmouth, 1718
Paul, Moses, Boston, Mass., 1731 .
Pearson, Ebenezer, Bradford, Mass., 1734/5
Jethro, Exeter, 1738
Pierce, Daniel, Newbury, Mass., 1737
Penhallow, Abigail, Portsmouth, 1739
John, Portsmouth, 1735 .
Joshua, Portsmouth, 1739
Richard, 1737/8
Samuel, Portsmouth, 1726
Perkins, Isaac, 1726/7 .
James, Hampton, 1722/3
Thomas, Star Island, 1735
Peverly, John, Portsmouth, 1730
Philbrick, Jeremiah, Kingston, 172
John, Greenland, 1737
Walter, Greenland, 1730
Phillips, Edward, Portsmouth, 1728/9
r Mary, Portsmouth, 1728 .
Phipps, Thomas, Portsmouth, 1737
Pickering, John, Portsmouth, 1720
105
254
771
624
197
761
784
393
288
152
303
72
422
524
743
661
773
548
769
677
283
306
161
54i
381
141
646
376
352
336
651
114
LIST OF ESTATES
XXIII
Pickering, Thomas, Portsmouth, 1719
Pike, Robert, Portsmouth, 1731
Robert, Portsmouth, 1737
William, Exeter, 1726
Pinder, John, Durham, 1724 .
Plaisted, Samuel, 1732 .
Plummer, Benjamin, Portsmouth, 1740
Powell, Thomas, Stratham, 1722
Prust, Thomas, Portsmouth, 1740 .
Pulkinhorn, John, Portsmouth, 1737
Purington, Elisha, Hampton, 1736
Purmort, Joseph, Portsmouth, 1721
Ramsey, Hugh, Londonderry, 1736
Rand, Samuel, Rye, 1 730/1
Samuel, Rye, 1740
Thomas, Rye, 173 1/2
Randall, James, Newcastle, 17 19
James, Newcastle, 1731 .
Reed, Thomas, 1725
Richards, George, Topsham, Eng., 1735
Rindge, John, Portsmouth, 1740
Roberts, Hatevil, Dover, 1724
Robinson, Timothy, Dover, 1736/7
Roby, Thomas, Hampton, 1719/20
Rogers, Nathaniel, Portsmouth, 1724
Rollins, Aaron, 1723
Benjamin, Exeter, 1736 .
Moses, Stratham, 17 18
Rowe, Richard, Portsmouth, 1724
William, Portsmouth, 1724
Rowell, John, Chester, 1737/8
Moses, Kingston, 1733
Rundlett, Charles, Jr., Exeter, 1722/3
James, Stratham, 1723/4
87
426
662
294
227
441
785
149
785
646
570
141
612
407
800
435
83
414
255
553
811
241
618
99
233
. 178
610
56
231
231
. 683
476
160
213
XXIV
LIST OF ESTATES
Sachel, John, Stratham, 1725/6
Salter, , 1728
Sanborn, Benjamin, Hampton, 1740
Edward, Hampton, 1727/8
John, Kingston, 1723/4 .
John, Hampton, 1727
Josiah, Hampton, 1728 .
Nathaniel, Hampton, 1721
Peter, Hampton, 1724
William, Hampton, 17 18/19
Sargent, John, Portsmouth, 1737
Savage, Henry, Portsmouth, 1724 .
Scammon, Richard, Dover, 1723
Scribner, John, Exeter, 1735/6
Thomas, Kingston, 1718
Samuel, Exeter, 1 730/1 .
Seavey, William, Rye, 1728/ 9
Seward, Henry, Portsmouth, 1734 .
Shackford, John, Portsmouth, 1738
Samuel, Portsmouth, 1 730/1
Shaw, Benjamin, Hampton, 1740 .
Samuel, Hampton, 1723
Sherburne, Henry, Portsmouth, 1738
John, Portsmouth, 1723 .
Thomas, Portsmouth, 1725
Sherlock, Francis, 172 1/2
Simes, John, Portsmouth, 1725
Simonds, , 1721 .
Simpson, Susanna, Portsmouth, 1737/8
Thomas, Portsmouth, 1733/4 .
Sinclair, James, Exeter, 1731 .
John, Exeter, 1730 .
Slayton, William, Portsmouth, 1740
Sleeper, John, Kingston, 1720
Thomas, Kingston, 1723
265
336
809
327
211
3l6
33o
138
226
79
661
233
J93
565
3i
395
356
511
724
404
780
179
7M
191
261
146
529
135
678
500
4i7
388
811
121
202
LIST OF ESTATES
XXV
Sloper, Samuel, Portsmouth, 1738
Smart, Robert, Exeter, 17 18 .
William, Exeter, 1723/4 .
Smith, Israel, Stratham, 1723
Ithiel, Hampton, 17 17/18
John, Durham, 1729
John, Durham, 1739
John, Durham, 1739/40 .
Joseph, Durham, 1727
Samuel, Hampton, 1738
Theophilus, Exeter, 1736/7
Snell, John, Portsmouth, 1718
Spinney, James, Portsmouth, 1720
Spoore, Prudence, Portsmouth, 1729
Stackpole, James, Somersworth, 1736
Stacy, Philemon, Newcastle, 1730 .
Stanyan, John, Hampton, 1 717/18
Starbird, Thomas, Dover, 1722
Steele, John, Boston, Mass., 1728/9
Stevens, Edward, Exeter, 17 18
James, Durham, 1737
Joshua, Stratham, 1738 .
Samuel, Exeter, 1735
Thomas, Portsmouth, 17 19
Stevenson, Bartholomew, Dover, 17 18
Stiles, William, Dover, 1740 .
Stoneman, John, Portsmouth, 1738/9
Sumner, Isaac, Portsmouth, 1737 .
Swain, Roger, Portsmouth, 1734 .
Swett, Joseph, Hampton, 1720
Moses, Hampton, 1729 .
Symmes, Thomas, Bradford, Mass., 1727/8
721
56
202
171
26
358
758
775
312
737
628
73
112
364
577
377
10
15°
350
76
645
705
546
9i
34
791
744
677
5i6
124
360
325
Taylor, Edward, 1720 .
Edward, Exeter, 1727
J05
3i8
XXVI
LIST OF ESTATES
Taylor, Jonathan, Hampton, 1724
William, Exeter, 1735/6 .
Thackham, Joseph, Portsmouth, 1726
Thing, Bartholomew, Exeter, 1738
Jonathan, Exeter, 1720 .
Thorn, Jesse, 1733 .
Thomas, James, Dover, 1719 .
Thompson, John, Portsmouth, 1732
John, Durham, 1733
Thomas, Londonderry, 1739
Thurston, Stephen, Stratham, 1728
Tibbetts, Henry, Dover, 1727
Henry, Dover, 1736
Samuel, Dover, 1725
Samuel, Dover, 1738
Tilton, Daniel, Stratham, 1722
Samuel, Hampton, 1725/6
Tobey, Richard, Portsmouth, 1739
Toogood, Edward, Portsmouth. 1737
Toppan, Edmund, Hampton, 1740
Trickey, Thomas, Newington, 1738
Tripe, Lucy, Portsmouth, 1738
True, Obadiah, Newcastle, 1735/6
Tucker, Catharine, 17 18
Turner, James, Portsmouth, 1737 •
Tuttle, John, Dover, 1725/6 .
Twombly, John, Dover, 1724
Underhill, Sampson, Chester, 1732
Underwood, John, Newcastle, 1727
Urin, John, Greenland, 1734 .
Usher, Elizabeth, Charlestown, Mass., 1732
Varney, Peter, Dover, 1732/3
Vaughan, George, Portsmouth, 1724
William, Portsmouth, 1736
227
567
273
708
106
468
82
459
468
748
337
3H
574
262
735
i57
263
764
639
7*3
731
719
566
43
663
269
229
439
310
5°4
438
464
242
598
UST OF ESTATES
XXVII
Wadleigh, Henry, Exeter, 1732/3 .
Robert, Stratham, 1733 .
Walden, Nicholas, Portsmouth, 1720
Thomas, 1724/5
Waldron, John, Dover, 1740 .
Walford, Jeremiah, Newcastle, 1732/3
Walker, George, Portsmouth, 1740
Wallace, James, Londonderry, 1737
Wallingford, Ebenezer, Dover, 1721
Wallis, George, Newcastle, 1724/5
Walton, Shadrach, Newcastle, 1737
Ward, Sarah, Portsmouth, 1732
Thomas, Hampton, 1738
Warren, Walter, Portsmouth, 1736
Waterhouse, Richard, Portsmouth, 1717/
Richard, Portsmouth, 1731
Watkins, John, Newcastle, 1723
Weare, Daniel, Hampton, 1733
Webber, Lydia, Portsmouth, 1720
Richard, Portsmouth, 1719/20
Webster, Ebenezer, Kingston, 1735/6
Isaac, Kingston, 17 18
John, Rye, 1734
Weeks, Joseph, Greenland, 1735
Joshua, Jr., Greenland, 1736/7
Leonard, Portsmouth, 171 7/18
Wells, Edward, Portsmouth, 1737/8
Wentworth, Benjamin, Dover, 1726
Benjamin, Dover, 1728
Ephraim, Somersworth, 1738/9
Ezekiel, 1720
John, Dover, 1 718/19
John, Portsmouth, 1730 .
Thomas, Dover, 17 19
Weymouth, Benjamin, Dover, 1724/5
463
484
I04
253
787
462
793
669
136
251
672
440
74i
604
/i 8 '.
»
»
27
414
i73
472
123
102
■' 559
63
5J5
552
620
26
679
273
340
745
104
78
378
81
254
XXVIII
LIST OF ESTATES
Whidden, Michael, Portsmouth, 1738
Samuel, Portsmouth, 1732
White, Joseph, Antigua, 1718
Philip, Portsmouth, 17 19
Richard, Stratham, 1718
Whittock, John, Portsmouth, 173 1/2
Wibird, Elizabeth, Portsmouth, 1739
John, Portsmouth, 1 730/1
John, Portsmouth, 1732 .
Richard, Portsmouth, 1732
Wiggin, Catherine, Stratham, 1724
Catherine, Stratham, 1738
Chase, Stratham, 1733
Jonathan, Stratham, 1737/8
Simon, Stratham, 1719/20
Thomas, Stratham, 1726/7
Wilcomb, Richard, Star Island, 17 19
Wilson, John, Newcastle, 1738/9
Williams, John, Durham, 1735
William, Portsmouth, 172 1/2 .
Winkley, Nicholas, Portsmouth, 1739
Samuel, Portsmouth, 1726
Samuel, Portsmouth, 1737
Wormwood, Jacob, Durham, 1735/6
Yeaton, Richard, Isles of Shoals, 1732
728
442
34
80
64
437
75o
400
437
459
236
697
488
693
101
298
87
745
539
146
759
288
635
563
443
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
BENJAMIN BATCHELDER 1717/18 HAMPTON
I Benjamin Bachelder of Hampton in ye Province of Newhamp-
shire in New England being weake of Body * * *
2ly — Itim I give to my Eldist Son Joseph all my right titell &
intrest in Hampton reall & personall howses Lands marsh medow
Comonage & all moveabel things what soever Paying to his three
sisters Ester : merribah & susannah ten pounds to Each of them
if it pleas god thay Live to twenty years of age or to Each of them
y* shall Live to that age or in one year after they shall marry
Itim 3ly I give to my second son Josiah my thre Score Acers of
Land in ye East devison in Kings Town — & allso halfe my Lot
where my saw mill stands — & ye improvement of my mill & benifit
therof to Joseph & Josiah till thair bretheren com to age & as thay
com to age to have privileg & right alike
Itim 4ly I give to my son Page my howse Lot in Kings Town
Itim 5ly I give to my son Benjmin my Lot of Land in ye second
Devision in Kingstown
Itim 6ly I give to my other two sons frances & Theophilous all
my right of comonage in Kings Town & all Lands yt hereaftar
shall be Laid out ther unto — & if my wife shall Live to bring forth
yfc Child or Children which She is now big withall & it or thay Live
then to be brought up by ye whole Estate at ye discresion of my
Executors — & if it shall live to twenty one vers of age then to be
paid five pounds by Joseph & Josiah equaly alike
Itim 7ly I give to my Beloved wife ye thirds of all & Every Part
of my afore sd Esteat or what so Ever shall appear to be mine Duer-
ing her widowwod & if provedence shold order it y* she shold marry
then to my children as above sd— & Lastly
2 NKW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
I make my Beloved wife & my Eldest son Joseph my Executors
of this my last will & testement
in witness to all above writen I have hear unto set my hand
and seal this tenth day of January 171 7/18 & in ye fourth year of
our soveran King George His Raign over great Britain france &
Irland defender of ye faith
witness the marke X & Seal of
Peter Weare Benjmin Bachelder
Benjamin Lamprey
Benjamin Sanbon
[Proved Sept. 3, 1718.]
[Inventory, June 30, 1718 ; amount, ^488.9.6 ; signed by Peter
Weare and Benjamin Lamprey.]
THOMAS ASH 1717/18 DOVER
the forteenth day of Jenuaray one thousan seven hundred and
seventeene18 Thomas Ash senuer of dover in ye province of New
hampshire in New England yeoman being Sec and weack of
bodey but in perfect sence and memerry and heare doe declare his
last will and testement
I give and bequeaf unto Mary my well beloved wife the youse and
hole benifet of my home steed and by her to be posesed an Tnjoyed
dewering her widowed or long as shee keeps her selfe in my name
I will that all those debts and deutis as I doe owe in righte or
Conscinence to aney maner of person or persons what sover shall be
well and truly Conted an paid or ordained to be paid in Conveien-
ent time after my decease by my Executors heare after named
I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter hannah
peirce the sum of five shilings with what she have had allreadey
I give and bequeath unto ye reast of my daughters and my sun
Thomas ash all my moveabals to be Equially devided betwen them
after her widowoed
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 3
I give and beqeath unto my well beloved sun thomas ash whome
I likewise Constitute make and ordain my only and sole Executor
of this my last will and testament all and singuler my lands mes-
suage and tenements by him freely to be possed and Injoyd and I
doe heare by utterly disallow revoke an disanul all an Every other
former testaments wills and lagacies requests and Executors by mee
in aney before this time named wiled and bequeathed ratifying and
Conferming this and no other to be my last will and testament in
witness where of I have heare unto set my hand and seal this for-
teen day of Jenuaray one thousan seven hundred and seventeen
Signed Sealed published prou- mark
nounced and declared by ye Sd Thomas ash his X
thomas ass as his last will an
testament in ye presance of us ye
subscribers.
John Bampton
Sam11 Tebets
John Bickford his X mark
[Proved June 3, 1718.]
[Inventory of the estate of Thomas Ash, who died April 10,
1718; amount, ^127.12.0; signed by Thomas Tibbetts and John
Bickford ; attested by Mary Ash June 3, 1718.]
ABRAHAM GREEN 1717/18 HAMPTON
In ye Name of God amen
The third day of febreuary 17 17 or 18 — I Abraham Green of
Hamton in ye Province of New Hamshier in new England yeoman
being very weak in body * * *
imprimiss I give & bequeath unto my Daughter abigail John-
son fourty pounds in money to be paid wthin a twelve month after
my decease by my Executors — \
4 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
2ly I give & bequeath unto my sone John Green a lot of land
lying by the grass swamp so called & also a lot of land lying by the
Hogpen meadow so caled & also my piece of Marsh commonly
called ye cod & also my piece of salt marsh lying below Caleb
Perkins Nook so caled & also my part of ye Marsh wch my Brother
Isaac Green & I used to cut together
3]y I Give & bequeath unto my sone Henry Green six acres of
land joyning as conveniently to my dwelling house as may be to get
ther wth the House & other buildings & orchard wch stands upon
ye sd land & also my new lot so called joyning to ye falls river &
also a percel of Marsh wch I let out to Ebenezar Gove to mow in ye
year 17 17 (only I reserve convenient room in my sd dwelling house
for my Daughter Marsa Lankester to live in during her widowhood
& also I reserve a quarter of an acre of ye aforesd Marsh for my
sones John & Benjamin to spread thatch where they use to improve
for y1 use) to him & his heirs for ever & in case my sd sone Henry
should die without any heir lawfully begotten of his body then my
will is y* ye before named bequests shall return equally among my
surviving Chilldren
4thly I give & bequeath unto my son Benjamin Green two thirds
of my pasture lands joyning to my Homestead & also that parcel
of salt Marsh wch joyns on ye south side of my Brother Jacob
Greens Marsh & also what there is more then two acres of y* land
wthin fence wch I formerly gave to my sone Nathan I give to my sd
sone Benjamin on ye north side ye orchard
5thly 1 give & bequeath unto My Daughter Marsa Lankester all
y1 land & Marsh wch I formerly gave to my sone Nathan Green
(in case he should never return more) and also one cow
6thly I give & bequeath unto My grandson Abraham Green a
piece of land wch is fenced in ajoyning to his fathers land farther-
more I give & bequeath unto my son John a pice of Marsh bounded
on ye East & north wth Meadow of Ebenezar Gove on ye west on
meadow of John Gove & southerly on meadow belonging between
my Brother Isaacs & mine
More over I give & bequeath unto my sone Henry Green my part
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 5
of a lot of upland lying in halls farm wch belonged to my Brother
Isaac & I : but in case he die without an heir lawfully begotten it
shall then return to my surviving Chilldred
farthermore I give & bequeath unto my two sones John &
benjamin Green whom I likewise constitute ordain & appoint to
be my Executors to this my last will & testament my land in ye
burnt swamp so caled & also whatsoever lands & marsh may or
ought to fall to me by my fathers will as also y1 marsh which buts
on ye Islands in halls farm & all my wearing apparel all this to be
equally devided between them & also my shear in ye common to be
equally devided between them also I give unto my son Benjamin
a lot of land runing over ye littel hill so caled it being ye 29th lot
in number of ye last west division
allso my will is yt my executors do pay five pound towards ye
finishing of ye meeting house wch I belong to in case it be finished
in two years from ye date of these presents & I do utterly dissalow
revoke & disanull all other & former will legacys & bequests And
executors by me in any wise before named willed & bequeathed
ratifieing & confirming this & no other to be my last will & testa-
ment in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this
day & year above written his
signed sealed published pro- Abraham X Green
nunced & declared by the sd mark
Abraham Green as his last will
& testament in presents of us ye
subscribers
Jacob Bradbury
Benja ffifield
Jonathan fifield
[Proved March 5, 1717/18.]
[Inventory, March 11, 1717/18 ; amount, ^617.1.0; signed by
Moses Swett.]
6 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
MARY MARTYN 1 717/18 PORTSMOUTH
I Mary Martyn of Portsmouth within the Province of New
Hampshire in New England Widow
Item I give and bequeath all my Waring apparell of Silks
Woling and Lening of Every kind, unto my Grandaughters Marey
Went worth Daughter of my Son John: And Ann Shirburn
Daughter to my Daughter Darritey, to be Equley Devided be-
twext them —
Itam I Give and bequeath unto my Grandaughter Sarah Went-
worth Daughter to my Sonn John Wentworth A Small Strep or
feeld of land Lying betwext the land of Walter Warrin & the land
of Cap" Artchbel Makphedres
Itam — : I Give Devise and bequeath my Moiety or half part
of ye Messuage or Tenement & Land thereto belonging left me by
my Husbond Wentworth, unto the Lawfull Heairs of my son in
law Sam11 Rimes Deceast
Itam I Give to my abovesd Grandaughter Ann Shirburn a lot of
land ajoyning to ye hous and Land of hir father Henrey Shirburn
which I PurtchivSed of my Son Ebeuezer Wentworth —
Itam : I Give what Plate I may leave unto the Children of my
Sons John and Ebenezer Wentworth
Itam : I Give and bequeath all the Residew & Remainder of
my Goods Chattels Moveabells Money and Estate what So Ever and
whare so Ever boath Reall and personal unto my Sones : Sam11 Jn°
and Ebenezer : that is to Saye : one halfe part thereof unto my Son
Sam11 for his Seport and Not to pay any of his Depts, he having
meet with very Great Losses, I think Just so to doe and what he
has not nead of During his & Wifes Naturall life, I Will that his
son shall have the same & the Other half part to be Equly De-
vided betwext my other two Sons : Jn° & Ebenezer : I having all
redey Don for my Son Rymes his Children : verey Considerabell &
more then their Perpotion, And my Son Shirburn : fiften years
Rent in the Hous he Now Dwells in : begening with ye year 1698 :
and I Charge him Rent but from ye year 1713 —
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 7
Item : I Do hearby Nominate Constitute and Appoint my Rov-
ing Sons Sam11 John & Ebenezer Wentworth the Executors of this
my Will to take Care of ye Due Execution thereof and my Desire
is that the Six Next Neighboring Ministers Would do me that
Respect as to asist in baring my body to the Grave And I Will that
Each of them have a Scarffe & a Ring given them at my funerall :
In Testimony And for Confirmation of this my last Will & Testa-
ment, hearby Revokeing & Making Voide all former & others I
the Said Mary Marty n have hearunto Set my hand and Seal the
third day of febeuary : 17 17/8 & in ye ffourth year of the Reaine
of Our Soverargn L,ord George of Great Brretton &c King &ca
Signed Sealed & Published by Mary Martyn
mrs Mary Martien to be hir last
Will & Testament in pressents of
us, Who Subscribed our Names as
Witnesses in the Sd Testators
presence.
M Hunking
the mark of
Mary X Fabins
James Jeffry
[Proved Jan. 11, 1730/1.]
SAMUEL HATCH 1717/18. PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Samuel Hatch of Portsmouth
granted to his widow, Elizabeth Hatch, Feb. 5, 1 717/18.]
[Inventory of the estate of Samuel Hatch, mariner, March 5,
1717/18; amonnt, ,£334.7.0; signed by John Knight and James
Jeffry; mentions the existence of children.]
[Order of court, May 10, 17 18, authorizing the administratrix
of the estate of Capt. Samuel Hatch to sell real estate.]
8 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
NEHEMIAH HEATH 1717/18 HAMPTON
[Inventory of the estate of Nehemiah Heath of Hampton, Feb.
11, 1717/18; amount, ^327.13.10; signed by Joseph Swett and
Thomas Crosby ; attested by John Gove, a Quaker, March 5,
1717/18.]
[Bond, in blank, in the sum of ^600, Feb. 12, 17 17/18, signed
by John Gove, Joseph Swett, and Samuel Shaw.]
[Administration on the estate granted to John Gove of Hamp-
ton, March 5, 1717/18.]
[Probate Records, vol. 9, p. 147.]
John Gove allow'd Guardian to Patience EHza & Mercy Heath.
[Probate Minutes, Dec. 5, 1722.]
[Elizabeth Heath, aged 16, daughter of Nehemiah Heath,
chooses Daniel Weare of Hampton as her guardian Oct. 1, 1725,
and Mercy Heath, another daughter, aged about 14, chooses
Jonathan Fifield of Hampton.]
[Bond of Daniel Weare, with Nathaniel Weare and Jonathan
Fifield as sureties, Oct. 6, 1725, for the guardianship of Elizabeth
Heath; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and Mary Gambling.]
[Bond of Jonathan Fifield, with Nathaniel Weare and Daniel
Weare as sureties, Oct. 6, 1725, for the guardianship of Mercy
Heath ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and Mary Gambling.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ;
amount of estate, ^327.13.10; expenditures, ^128.14.9 ; allowed
Dec. 10, 1725 ; mentions widow. John Gove was the father-in-
law of Nehemiah Heath.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 9
JOHN MUCHMORE 1717/18 STAR ISLAND
In the name of God, Amen. The Eleventh day of February, In
the year of our Lord 17 17/18, I John Muchemore of Star Island
in the Province of New-Hampshire, in New-England Fisherman
being verry Sick and weak in body * *..,.*
Item. I give and bequeath to Anne my dearly beloved wife one
third part of my Estate personall and reall and a room in my house
to live in to gether with the use and improvement of my housbold
goods as long as she continues my widow —
Item I constitute and appoint my well beloved Son John
Muchemore to be my only and sole Executer of this my last will
and testement.
Item : I order that all my Estate singularly my lands houses,
Messuages or tenements : as dwelling houses stage flak rooms,
a house and land at Great Hand: after my debts are paid, to be
equally divided among my children, John Muchemore Richard
Muchemore, Joseph Muchemore William Muchemore Abigail
Preist. Rachel Down Sarah Muchemore, and I doe hereby utterly
disallow revoke and disannul all and every other former testa-
ments wills, by me in any waves made before this time named,
willing ratifieing and confirmeing this and no other to be my last
will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my
hand and Seal, the day and year above written
Signed, sealed, and declared by his
the Said Joh Muchemore as last John X Muchemore
will and Testament in the pres- mark
ence of us the Subscribers.
Edward Golld
Joshua Moodey
her
Ruth X Carter
mark
[Proved June 3, 17 18.]
IO NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Inventory of the estate of John Muchmore, who died in Feb-
ruary, 1717/18; amount, ^258.15.0 ; signed by George Blagdon
and Nathaniel Lord.]
JAMES DUDLEY 1717/18 EXETER
In the name of God Amen. I James Dudley of Exeter in the
Province of New-hampshire in New England, being weak of body
* * *
Item I give to my well beloved wife Elizabath Dudley the whole
of my estate both personal and real to be for her own use, and
benefit and at her own dispose.
Finally my will is and I do hereby appoint my aforesaid wife
Elizabeth Dudley my Sole Executrix to this my last will and
Testament, hereby revoking Disanulling and making void all
former wills and Testaments by me heretofore made. In witness
whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal This twelveth Day
of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred
and Seventeen or eighteen and in the fourth year of his Majesties
Reign.
Signed, Sealed & owned in pres- James Dudly
ence of us
John Odlin
Nich: Perryman
Niches Smith
[Proved Dec. 7, 1720.]
JOHN STANYAN 1717/18 HAMPTON
In The Name off God, Amen.
I John Stanyon off Hampton in his Majesty's Province of
New Hamshire In New England, being antient & weak In body,
■5^ *$■ %
2dly|| I give and bequeath unto my Beloved wife Mary the one
half my Dwelling house, (viz) the New End together with the East
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS II
End of the old house with the one half of all my buildings ; one
half of my orchard & Garden with the one half of my home Lot
(viz) that Half which Is hereafter mentioned to be given to my
Son Jacob ; with the one half of my Pasture ground ; and the one
half of my meddows & Marsh Ground, which Lyes on the North
Side ; that Is hereafter mentioned to be given unto my Sd Son
Jacob, Lying both on the North & South Sides off the falls River,
with two oxen, three Cows, two Swine, and Six sheep ; with all my
household goods ; Excepting one bed and furniture, which I give
unto my Grand Daughter Anne Stanyon the Daughter of my son
James to whom also I give one cow provided she Lives with her
Grandmother till her Grandmothers Discease; then the Sd Anne to
have both furniture & cow Deliverd to her by my Executr that
Shall then Survive And all Above written as to my wife, she is to
possess and Improve During her widdowhood & no Longer ; and
then to be disposed off as is In my will hereafter mentioned.
3ly|| I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary and unto her
heirs for Ever Thirty Acres off Land be the Same more or Less
Lying within the Bounds off Exiter wher my Son In Law Theoph-
ilus Smith now dwells Together with a Legacy of twenty five pounds
besided what she hath already Receivd to be pd to her In convenient
time after my Discease as Is more fully hereafter Expressed ; and
a Quarter part of my Land att the New Plantation so called ; for
her and her heirs for Ever to Enjoy and Possess.
4ly|| I give and Bequeath unto my Son James Stanyon the one
half off my house Lott being the westerly End; The bounds to
begin att the North Side & So to Run across the Sd Lott att the
cross fence, with all my Land In the North Division So called ; also
four acres of Marsh ; Joyningto the Marsh off Capt. Jacob Green,
with an Island off upland of about one Acre Lying In the Sd Marsh;
and Six Acres off Marsh Lying next the Marsh formerly capt
Christopher Huzzeys Decesd ; And Likewise five Acres of Marsh 1
Bought of Wymond Bradbury, accounted formerly to Lye In Salis-
bury bounds ; As also three Acres of Marsh Lying In halls farme ;
be the severall peices more or Less ; and one Share In the cow
12 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
common which I have given him a deed of Gift for ; And two Shares
In the Little River Marsh ; And one third part of my Tooles and
utenselsfor husbandry and carpentry; all which Land & Marsh I
give unto my Son James before named During his Natural Life and
During the Natural Life of Anne his wife ; and after ther Discease
my will is that my sd son James s° order the Disposal off It, that
It go not out of the family and Name off the Stanyons.
tjiy || I give and Bequeath unto my Daughtr. Mehitable besides
what she hath already had a legacy off twenty five pounds ; as also
one Quarter part of my Land att the New plantation So called ;
for her and her heirs to Enjoy the Same for Ever. And also my
Silver Tankard I give to my Daughter Mehitable after My wives
discease ; She paying to my Daughter Elizabeth the Sum off five
pounds money.
61>H I give and bequeath unto my Daughtr Elizabeth besides
what I have already Given her, A Legacy off twenty five pounds;
as also my great Brass Kittle, for her and her heirs for Ever, — All
which Legacyes In this my will are to be pd In convenient time
after mine and my wives Discease ; and Itt Is my will that the
household goods be Equally Divided among my three Daughters,
so farr as they will pay part of the Above mentioned Legacys ;
and the Remaynd1" Pd In good merchantable pay In convenient
time after mine and my wives Discease, as above Sd
7ly : || I give and bequeath to my son Jacob Stanyon my
homesteed, being the other half of my home Lott as It is bounded
upon my son James across the Lott as it is before mentioned west-
wardly, together with all my houses, all my buildings, orchards,
Gardens, with all appurtenances and appendents, any ways unto the
same belonging, or Appertaining, as also all my Pasture ground
Runing along by, and Joyning to my Meadow and Marsh, Lying
on the North side the falls River ; As also my Meddow and Marsh
Ground Lying on the North side the falls River abovesd be the
same thirty Acres more or Less ; And Likewise I give unto him
my sd son Jacob my Marsh on the south Side the falls River not
already disposed off; Except four or five Acres I give to my
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 13
Grandson John Sylly be the whole peice twenty Acres more or
Less ; as also two shares In the cow commonage. All which I
give to my son Jacob During his Natural Life, to possess one half
Immediately after my Discease, and the other half after the Death
or Marriage of my Sd wife his Mother my Sd wife Mary to pos-
sess the other half During her Widdowhood I also Give unto my
Sd Son Jacob the Abovementioned, houses Lands and commonages
During his Natural Life, and unto his Male heirs ; and for want
off Male heirs ; Then unto the Male heirs of James Stanyon So as
that the Lands do not go out of the Name and family of the Stan-
yons by any conveyance, alienation, or Assigning whatsoever; But
Iff It should so happen that my son Jacob should Dye without A
Male heir off his body Lawfully begotten, so that the Land should
come to the heirs of James Stanyon as above sd that then In that
case the sd James my above sd son shall pay to the Daughters of
Jacob the full two thirds of the value of the houses and Lands
above mentioned, before he or they Shall take possession of the
same ; and It is my will that Let It fall to Either pi my Sons ;
they nor Either of them Shall not any ways Mortgage, alienate,
or convey by any lustrum1 whatsoever, any part, or parcel of the
above sd Lands Marshes or commonages ; but that It be and
Remayne for Ever to the use, and Injoym* of the male heirs of the
Stanyons. — I also Give To my Son Jacob all my stock be the
Same Neet Cattle Horses; sheep swine, or whatsoever Elce, Except
the two oxen and three cows, two swine and six sheep my wife Is
to have the use off During her widowhood as abovesd ; and after to
Return to my Sd Son Jacob, or any other thing not otherwise
disposed off. I likewise give unto my son Jacob one third of my
Tools and utensels for husbandry and carpentry, as also the one
half of my money, and Debts to me due, and the other half I give
unto my wife Mary, he my sd son Jacob paying all my Just Debts
and funerall charges, and Legacyes In convenient time after my
Discease as before mentioned ; viz the legacyes to be pd after my
wives Decease In good pay att money price.
8^:11 I give and bequeath unto my Grand Son John Silley that
14 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
peice of Marsh Robert Row used severall years to mow ; and the
peice of Marsh my son Jacob used to mow both peices containing
about four Acres be the same more or Less ; and also the Lott off
Land I had of Nathl weare Junr being a Lott In the second west
Division so called, be the same twenty Acres more or Less as It is
Layd out being the sixty Eighth Lott In Number As also one Lott
more bounded upon the Land of John Present Northward, and the
common land Southward ; but In case this last lott above men-
tioned be kept from my sd Grandson by his father, or by any undr
him then It is my will that the Sd John Sylly shall have & Enjoy
that Lott off Land I had of Sam11 Tilton Lying In the Second west
Division be the Same twenty Acres more or Less : he paying to
Joseph Stanyon the Son off Jacob the Sum off twenty pounds
money, or moneys worth when he the Sd Joseph Shall come to the
Age of twenty one years Also I give to my abovesd Granson John
Silley one whole share In the Cow common, and one third part of
my Tools and utensels for husbandry and carpentry, to him and
his heirs for Ever.
9^: || Item I give and bequeath unto my Grandson John Stanyon
son of James Stanyon my share or Lott off Land In the first west
Division so called, be the Same forty Acres More or Less, for him
and his heirs for Ever.
10 : ly|| All the Remayndr of my Land or Right to lands howso-
ever, or wheresoever not before disposed off, I give and bequeath
unto my son Jacob, and unto his heirs for Ever att his Disposal ;
he my sd Son Jacob paying all my Debts, legacys and funeral
Expences as before mentioned.
ii :ly|| It is my will that Iff my grandson John sylley will
Look after his Grandmother During her widdowhood, finding her
wood cutting and Drawing her hay and be helpfull to her as she
shall have occasion ; then he the sd John sylley shall have half the
Income of her half of my Estate; besides what she shall have occa-
sion for, for her own use and comfortable Subsistance.
I2ly : I Do ordain & appoint my beloved wife Mary and my
son James, and my son Jacob Executrix, and Executrs of this my
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 15
Last will and Testamt ; In confirmation of all which I have here-
unto set my hand & seal this 13th Day of February Annoqu Dom.
seventeen hundred seventeen & Eighteen ; and In the fourth Year
of King Georges Reign over Great Brittain &c
This Instrument was signed & John Stanyan
Sealed by John Stanion & by him
Declared to be his last will
and Testamt. In presence of us
witnesses.
Jethro Tilton
Abner: Sanburn
Samuel Blake
Theophilus Cotton
[Proved Dec. 3, 17 18. J
[Inventory, Nov. 24, 1718 ; amount, ^1267.4.0; signed by Peter
Weare and Samuel Shaw.]
ANTHONY LIBBY 1717/18 HAMPTON
In ye name of God Amen ye Twentieth day of february 1 717/18
I Anthony Lebe of Hampton in ye province of Newhampshire in
New England farmer being very Sick and weak in body * *
Imprimis I give and bequeath to Jane my Dearly beloved wife
my orchard those trees y* are mine my pasture as farr as ye barn
& my great bason one Cow & ye white faced heifer & thirty
pound in money and my great pot & apeice of sarg in ye Chest
four sheep & pasureing ye west End of my hous all During her
widdow hood and no Longer —
2ly I give to my well beloved son Abraham Lebe a Calf and his
Son Joseph one sheep —
3ly I give to my well beloved son Isaac Lebe two sheep & one
half of my Cove of marsh —
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4> I give to my well beloved daughter sarah six pounds
money —
5*y I give to my well beloved Daughter Mary six pounds
money —
6ly I give to my well beloved Daughter Hannah twenty shil-
ling money —
yiy I give to my well beloved Daughter Jane my brass Kettle
and ye Red Mantle and two sheep and a cow y1 is ye cow on
marriage day —
8ly I give to my well beloved son Jacob Lebe whom I Likewise
Constitute make ordain my sole Bxecuter of this my Last will and
Testament all and singular of my houses Edifiecies Lands messu-
ages both Real and persenal Except w* is above Dispoesed of in ye
order as it 1' ; to be performed by him and after my deceas to be
by him freely posesd and injoyed And I Do here by utterly disalow
revoke and disanull all and every other former Testament will
Legacies and Bequests & Executr by me in any ways before named
willed and bequethd Ratifieng & Confirming this and no other to
be my Last will and Testament in witness where of I have here
unto set my hand and seale ye day and year above written
Signed Sealed published pro-
mark
nouncd and Declared by ye Sd
Anthony X Lebe
Anthony Lebe as his Last will
his
and Testament in ye presents of
us ye Subscribers
Thomas ward
Robert drake
Sam11 Chapman
[Proved March 5, 171 7/ 18.]
[Inventory, signed by Jabez Dow and Richard Jenness ; amount,
^285.4.0; attested by Jacob Libby, executor, March 5, 1717/18.]
NKW HAMPSHIRE WIIXS 1 7
JOHN CUTT 1717/18 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of John Cutt of Portsmouth
granted to his widow, Elizabeth Cutt, and Samuel Penhallow
Feb. 23, 1717/18.]
[Probate Records, vol. 9, p. 150.]
[Inventory, March 5, 1717/18 ; amount, ^"1018.14.0 ; signed by
Ephraim Dennett and Thomas Peirce.]
[Warrant, Dec. 5, 17 19, authorizing Samuel Penhallow and
Elizabeth Cutt, administrators, to sell real estate, the estate being
insolvent.]
WILLIAM COTTON JR. 1717/18 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen
The twenty Seventh day of ffebuary In the Yeare of our Lord one
thousand Seven hundred And Seventeen : I William Cotton Junr of
the Town of Portsmouth In New Hampsheire In New England
Tanner Being Sick & weak of Boddy * * *
Item: I will & Demise, all my Personall Estate, Goods &
Chatties whatsoever, unto my well beloved wife Elizabeth for the
bring up my Children : And alsoe all the Incom & Profits, of all
my Estate whatsoever : untill my Eldest Son John Cotton, attaine
to the Age of twenty one years
Item my will Is that when my Said Son John Cotton attaines to
the age of twenty one Years, he Shall have the one halfe of this my
Humstead & halfe the Tanyard & Stock : Equall with his Mother
& after his Mothers Decease then to have the whole place &
Tanyard Stock to him his heirs & Assignes for Ever : And Alsoe
when my Said Son John Attaines to full age then to have the two
third parts of all my Land att Sagamors Creek And Alsoe two
third parts of My Land where Charles Brown Now Lives : and al-
soe two third parts of all My Land on Both sides the Road to Break-
fast Hill from Randies farm be the Same More or less : & alsoe
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two thirds of the Island I Bought of Alexander Miller : And two
thirds of that p'ce of Land I Bought of thomas Berry of Greenland
that was formerly Eliza Harvys The Said Humsted Affter his sd
Mothers Decease And the two third parts of all the before sd ^ cells
of Land And Island to be to my said son John Cotton (affter he
attaines to full age to him his heirs and Assignes for Ever he
paying two third parts of the sum of foure hundred pounds to his
sisters as they Come of Age
Item I will & Demise the one third part of the Island within
mentioned: & one third of all the f^ cells of Land within men-
tioned (excepting the Humsted) and all the pasture above Sollo-
mon Cottons (affter my wife Decease) unto my son Wm Cotton :
to him his heirs and Assignes for Ever : when he attaines to the
age of twenty one years he paying one third of the sume of foure
hundred pounds to his sisters as they Come to full Age (he to
have the pasture above Sollomons after his Mothers Decease
Item I Give & Demise to my foure Daughters the sume of one
hundred Pounds Each: to be paid two thirds of It by theire Eldest
Brother John Cotton as they Come to full age : And one third of
said sume of one Hundred pounds to Each sister as they Come of
Age to be paid by theire Brother William Cotton :
Item my further will is that if Either of my sons Dye before he
attaines to full age or without Issue; that then his part as above
Shall Descend or goe to his Brother yt Survives : and he Shall
pay to his sisters the sume of Six hundred Pounds to be Equall
Divided betwene the sisters And if Either of the sisters Die before
full age or without Issue then the other sisters to have her part
Equally Divided betweene them
I alsoe Desier that in Case of my wifes Decease or Sickness that
these three ^sons Viz" Thomas Westbrook Esqr Stephen Green-
leaf & Samuell Banefeild all of Portsmouth : they or Any of them :
to See this my will fulfilled :
Item : I Doe by these presents Constitute make And ordaine my
well beloved wife Elizabeth to be Sole Executricts of this my Last
will And Testament : And I Do hereby utterly Disauull Disallow
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 19
and Revoak all & Every other former Testaments wills Legacies &
Bequests & Executors by me in Any wise before Named Willed and
bequested Ratifying allowing & Confirming this And Noe other to
be my Last will & testament: In Wittness whereof I have hereunto
Sett my hand & Seale the Day & Yeare first above Mentioned —
Sign'd seal'd & Declar'd By the Wm Cotton Juner
Said William Cotton Junr to be his
Last will & Testam1, In fJsence
off us
Josiah moses
John nelson
James Jeffry
[Proved May 7, 1718.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by William Cotton, William Seavey,
and Abraham Jones ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and Paul
Gerrish.]
PETER FOLSOM 1717/18 EXETER
[Susanna Folsom, the widow, renounces administration March
4, 1 7 17/18, and asks that her son, John Folsom, be appointed.]
[Administration on the estate of Peter Folsom of Exeter granted
to his son, John Folsom of Exeter, March 5, 171 7/18.
[Probate Records, vol. 9, p. 159.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by John Folsom, Moses
Leavitt, and John Pitman.]
[Inventory of the estate of Lieut. Peter Folsom of Exeter,
April 18, 1718 ; amount, ,£974.3.3 ; signed by Moses Leavitt and
Joseph Tilton ; attested by John Folsom June 4, 1718.]
Articles of Agreement made Indented and Agreed upon this
twentieth day of July Anno Domini one thousand Seven hundred
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and twenty between the widow and children of the late Lieutenant
Peter Foulsham of Exeter Deceased. And it is agreed upon by the
parties abovesd : viz Susanna Foulsham widow John Gilman Esqr
Guardian to the children of Peter Foulsham Jur John Foulsham,
Benja Foulsham Sam11 Sanbourn and Elizabeth Sanbourn, Caleb
Gilman and Susanna Gilman Joseph Thing and Mary Thing.
That the widow Shall have her thirds of Dowry which according
to Inventary we find to be ^289 : 6s : 8d as follows viz-^
The house, barn, orchard, and the midle part of the ) £ s d
lot containing thirteen acres and three quarters ) 61 : 5:0
Ten Acres of land between the meadow and the
17 : 10 — o
home place —
Twenty three acres and and an halfe of Salt marsh )
> 117 : 10 — o
at Hampton — . )
The Sixteenth part of a Saw mill at Lampereel )
_. x > 15 — 00 — o
River— ) °
The 4 V : Is : 8d to be made up in land over the )
rs • J 43 : 1~ 8
Cove as prized )
One third part in the home place and marsh at
Hampton which belongs to Peter Foulsham Jurs
heirs, all during life
That the children of Peter Foulsham Jur Shall have the two
Sevenths of the home place their part lying on the west Side And
likewise they shall have the two Sevenths of the hundred acres
lying on the South side of the Cove Their part to ly at the west
end adjoyning to the way that leadeth to the South tree —
And to have one third part of the Indian field, they to have their
third on the west Side next to James Dudleys — And likewise their
proportion of the three hundred Acres of land up countrey
It is likewise agreed that Sam11 Sanbourn have his part of the
Indian field next to the children and Benja Foulsham his Sixth
part next to him and that Caleb Gilm11 have his Sixth part .next
to him, and Joseph Thing his Sixth part next to him
It is likewise agreed upon that the Remaining part of the three
hundred Acres of land up countrey be equally Divided between
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIU.S 21
Benja Foulsham, Sam11 Sanbourn Caleb Gilman Joseph Thing —
And That John Foulsham Quit his right in the Indian field and in
the 300 Acres of land up countrey for the land he lives on Given
by a deed of Gift from his father.
It is likewise agreed That the Lot that was Teag Cartees Shall
be divided among them all according to proportion, and likewise
the Saw mills and the Marsh at Hampton
It is likewise agreed that the house and barn and Orchard Shall
ly 'till the Widows decease and then to be prized by Indifferent
men and they on whose land they stand to pay according to
Apprizement —
It is likewise agreed that the Meadow up Countrey Shall not be
Divided yet —
It is likewise agreed that the widow shall have her third part
during life of the two Sevenths of the land belonging to the Child-
ren of Peter Foulsham Ju1' not before mentioned —
In witness whereof we the abovesd parties have hereunto Set
our hands and Seals the day and year above mentioned. —
Signed Sealed and Owned in John Gilman
presence of us — her
John Odlin Susanna X Foulsham
Elizabeth Odlin mark
his
John J F Foulsham
mark
his
Benjamin X Foulsham
mark
Samuel Sanborn
Calleb Gillman
Joseph Thing
her
Elizabeth X Sanbourn
mark
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her
Susanna X Gilman
mark
her
Mary X Thing
mark
[Acknowledged Feb. 25, 1723/4, by Elizabeth Sanborn, Sus-
anna Gilman, Mary Thing, and Catherine Folsom, administratrix
to the estate of Peter Folsom, Jr., of Exeter. Allowed March 4,
I723/4-]
An Agreement made Concluded and agreed upon this 16th day of
April Anno Domini 1737 By and between Lieu* John ffoulsam,
Caleb Gilman and Susanna his wife Benjamin ffoulsam (John ffoul-
sam Jun1' Peter ffoulsam & Katherin ffoulsam Sons and daughter
of Peter ffoulsam Junr late of Exeter in the Province of Newhamp1
deceas'd) all of Exeter aforesd and Samuel Sanbun of Kingston in
the Province aforesd and Elizabeth his wife for the Division and
perpetual Settlement of that parte of the Estate that Lieu1 Peter
ffoulsam late of Exeter aforesd deceas'd dyed Seiz'd of that is herein
hereafter mention' d Imprs The Parties aforesd for themselves and
their heirs agree that John ffoulsam Jun1 Peter ffoulsam and Kath-
erin ffoulsam aforesd heirs to Peter ffoulsam Jun1 aforesd deceas'd
and their heirs and assigns forever Shall peaceably and quietly
have hold possess and enjoy in Severalty to themselves the first
Lott in the Homestead in Exeter aforesd that Lieu* Peter ffoulsam
aforesd dyed Seiz'd of wch Lott lyes on the westerly Side of Sd
Homestead and is Sixteen rods in bredth on the Northerly end
adjoyning to the Countrey road that leads from Exeter to Hamp-
ton and twenty two rods and halfe in breadth on the Southerly end,
as also the first Lott in Perkins Marsh So call'd in Hampton in
the Province aforesd lying on the East Side of Sd Marsh and Con-
tains about two acres & halfe being nine rods and four feet in
bredth as also the third Lott in the aforesd Marsh being about two
acres and halfe more and is ten rods Seven feet and halfe in bredth
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 23
as also the Second Lott in the twelve acre Lott in Husseys meadow
So calPdin Hampton aforesd being twenty rods and twenty inches
in bredth, as also the Second Lott being about two acres in the
little Lott in Husseys Marsh in Hampton aforesd call'd the eight
acre Lott & is twenty four rods and four feet in bredth, as also the
third Lott in the twelve acres in Exeter aforesd that Lieu* Peter
ffoulsam aforesd deceas'd bought of Philip Carty lying on the
westerly Side of Lieu1 John ffoulsams lott in Said twelve acres
beginning two rods at the Northward of Benjamin ffoulsams lott
and then runs Northerly four rods ten feet and two inches in bredth
till it comes to the homestead aforesd , as also the first Lott in the
one hundred acre Lott in Exeter aforesd lying on each Side of
Walls Cove So call'd lying on the westerly Side of Sd Lott adjoy-
ning to the way that leads to Kensington and is thirty five rods in
bredth at the South end and forty rods at the North end including
the aforesd way And the parties aforesd agree that Lieu* John
ffoulsam aforesd & his heirs and assigns forever Shall peaceably
and quietly have hold and enjoy in Severalty to themselves the first
two acres lying at the Easterly end of the aforesd twelve acre Lott
in Husseys meadow aforesaid as also two acres and halfe more
lying at the Westerly end of Sd meadow bounding Westerly on
Benjamin ffoulsam aforesd his four acres & halfe in Sd meadow and
is twenty Six rods eight feet & halfe in bredth as also in the home-
stead aforesd Eleven rods in bredth from the Countrey road aforesd
to the South end of Sd homestead adjoyning to his own land on
the East Side as also the one fifth of what remains of t,he aforesd
homestead between the aforesd Benjamin ffoulsams Eleven rods in
bredth in Sd homestead and the heirs of Peter ffoulsam Junr
aforesd as also the Second Lott in the aforesd Lott of twelve acres
bought of Philip Carty beginning at the Northerly End of Benja-
min ffoulsams Lott and lyes on the Easterly Side of Sd twelve
acres and to run Northerly to the aforesd homestead Seven rods
Six feet and four Inches in bredth as also the Second Lott in the
aforesd one hundred acre Lott in his own right & in right of Joseph
Thing of Exeter aforesd & Mary his wife & Samuel Sanbun aforesd
24 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
and his wife which Sd Second Lott is Sixty four rods wide at the
Southerly end and fifty rods wide at the Notherly end And the
Parties aforesd Do agree that Benjamin ffoulsam aforesd his heirs
and Assigns forever Shall quietly and peaceably have hold & enjoy
in Severalty to themselves Eleven rods in breadth of the aforesd
homestead from the Countrey road aforesd to the Southerly end
of Sd homestead and adjoyns to Lieu* John ffoulsams Eleven rods
in bredth aforesd as also the four fifths of what remains of Sd
homestead between his Sd Eleven rods in breadth and the heirs of
Peter ffoulsam Junr aforesaid which is in his own & the rights of
Joseph Thing and Caleb Gilman aforesd and their wives as also
four acres and halfe lying at the west end of the aforesd twelve
acrelott in Husseys Marsh aforesd it being fifty three rods fourteen
feet and halfe in bredth as also the third and fourth Lotts in the
aforesd little Lott in Husseys Marsh calPd the eight acre lott in
his own and in the right of Joseph Thing aforesd and his wife Sd
Two Lotts being four acres and halfe and are in bredth at the
North end fifty one rods and eight feet and at the South end fifty
four rods and two feet as also the first Lott in the aforesd twelve
acre Lott was Philip Carty's and begins at the Southerly end of
Sd Lott at the Peaque So running Northerly fifty one rods and
halfe bounding Easterly on land in Possession of John Leavit of
Exeter aforesd then running off westerly on a Square twelve rods
and then on a Straight Line to the aforesd Peaque in his own
right and in the right of Caleb Gilman aforesd & his wife as also
in the Same right the third Lott in the af ores'1 one hundred acre
Lott lying on the East Side of Sd lott and is in bredth at the
South end Seventy two rods and at the North end forty three rods
And the parties aforescl Do agree that Caleb Gilman aforesd & his
wife and their heirs and assigns forever Shall quietly and peaceably
have hold and enjoy in Severalty to themselves the fourth Lott in
Perkins Marsh aforesd being about two acres and halfe and is ten
rods and one foot in bredth as also two acres at the aforesd west
end of the aforesd little lott in Husseys Marsh being twenty four
rods & nine feet in bredth And the parties aforesd Do agree that
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 25
Samuel Sanbun aforesd and his wife aforesd and their heirs and
assigns forever Shall have hold and enjoy in Severalty to them-
selves the Second L,ott in Perkins Marsh aforesd being about two
acres and halfe and is nine rods & Sixteen feet in bredth, as also the
fifth IyOtt in the aforesd Marsh which is Eleven rods and Six feet
and halfe in bredth And the aforesd Lieu1 John ffoulsam Caleb
Gilman and Susanna his wife Benjamin ffoulsam John ffoulsam
Junr, Peter ffoulsam, and Katherin ffoulsam Samuel Sanbun and
Elizabeth his wife and each & every of them for themselves and
their heirs Do hereby Covenant promise and agree each unto &
with the other that they & every of them will warrant Secure and
defend unto each other his right divided and Set off in manner as
aforesd and that against all persons whatsoever with all the build-
ings Standing thereon & other appurtenances to each right apper-
taining And the aforesaid Lieu* John ffoulsam Benjamin ffoulsam
John ffoulsam Junr Peter ffoulsam and Katherin ffoulsam for them-
selves and their heirs Do Covenant conclude and agree that there
Shalbe from henceforth a passable way for themselves of two rods
in bredth from the Road aforesd that leads to Kensington aforesd
as Shal be yearly least prejudicial thorough their partes of the
aforesd Homestead untill it comes to the aforesd twelve acres was
Philip Carties aforesd and then through Sd Lieu* John ffoulsams
parte of Sd twelve acres until it comes to Benjamin ffoulsams parte
of Said twelve Acres then running South about Seventy four
degrees west four rods ten inches & two feet cross sd twelve acres
and each party through whose land Sd way goes through to keep
and maintain a suitable gate or handy pair of barrs In Witness
whereof the parties aforesd have hereunto Set their hands &
Seals the day and year first within written —
Sign'd and Seal'd in prsence John folsom jur
of us Peter folsom
Edward Gilman his
Nichs Perryman John X ffoulsam
mark
Caleb Gilman
2,6 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
her
Witness Susanna X Gilman
George Veasey mark
Rich01 Young his
Benjamin X ffoulsam
mark
Samuel Sanborn
her
Elizabeth X Sanbun
mark
Kathan lamson
Samuel L,amson
[Attested Feb. 23, 1746/7, by the signers, including "Cath-
erine L,ampson (who was Catherine Folsom when this Instrument
was Drafted but is Since Married to Samuel Lampson)".]
ITHIEL SMITH 1717/18' HAMPTON
[Administration on the estate of Ithiel Smith of Hampton
granted to his widow, Mary Smith, March 5, 171 7/ 18.]
[Probate Records, vol. 9, p. 162.]
[Inventory of the estate of Ithiel Smith of Exeter, May 26,
1718 ; amount, ^779.15.0; signed by Jonathan Wadleigh and
James Rundlet.]
LEONARD WEEKS 1717/18 PORTSMOUTH
[Warrant, March 5, 1717/18, authorizing Matthias Haines and
James Berry, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate of Leonard
Weeks of Portsmouth, administration of which is granted to his
oldest son, Samuel Weeks of Portsmouth.]
[Inventory, June 2, 1718 ; amount, ^25.0.0 ; signed by Matthias
Haines and James Berry.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 27
[Administration on the estate of Leonard Weeks granted to
his son, Samuel Weeks of Portsmouth, June 4, 17 18.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 51.]
[Warrant, July 23, 17 18, authorizing John Cate and Samuel
Chapman to receive claims against the estate.]
[L,ist of claims against the estate, Sept. 3, 17 18; amount,
^23.14.6 ; signed by Samuel Chapman and John Cate.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ;
amount of estate, ^25.0.0; expenditures, ^25.16.16; allowed
July 10, 1727.]
RICHARD WATER HOUSE 1717/18 PORTSMOUTH
In the name of god Amen I Richard watterhous sen1 of portsm0
In Newhampshir being very sik & weeak of body *
first I give & bequeath unto my beloved wiff mary all my Estat
moveabells & Immoveabell of what sort & kind so ever in this
world Exsept what herein Affter Exsepted :
2d my will is wheal as I hav sum hids in the watter & bark in the
mill : to tan them that my son temothy watterhous tak the Care
& charg of them all & see them well taned when don to have on
third for his payns the other too thirds to deliver my above scl wiff
for her one use
3d wheareas my Estat is but small in this world am not capabell
of doeing for my Childrin as I would : doe : doe therefor give unto
my Son Richard watterhouse ten shilens : to my son temothy five
shilens & to my son samuell watterhous five shilens all to be payed
out of the above sd hids when taned into Eether
4ly my will is that my above sd wiff shall have all the tanyard
deoering her nateurall L,iff not to sell without she stand in need
for her comfortabell subsistance & for that shee shall have Liberty
soe to doe but I shee shall have sufficant to maintain her without
28 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
selling it shee shall not then sell it but I then give & bequeath it
to my son temothy watterhous to him his heirs & asigns for ever
Lastly I mak my beloved wiff mary my sol Kxecutrix to see this
my Last will & testement well & trewly Executed in all respects :
in confermation hereof I have sett to my hand & seall this 14th day
of march 171 7 —
signed sealed & delivered In Richard Waatterhouse
presents of
John Partridge
the mark of
Sarah Deverson ales ward
John pickerin
[Proved July 23, 1718.]
[Inventory, June 3, 1718 ; amount, ^52.13.0; signed by
William Hunking and Samuel Shackford.]
JOHN FRENCH 1717/18 HAMPTON
John ffrench Late of Hampton in ye Province of New hampshire
Dying intestate & Leaving a widow & Two Sons Who knowing
Best the Mannar & Sircumstances of ye Estate for Our Convean-
iancy have agreed & Devided the Estate that was Left & Doo Each
& Every of us (viz) Elizabeth ffrench Widdow & Relect to John
ffrench Deceased & Samuell ffrench & John ffrench Sons to sd
John ffrench Deces* Doo Covenant Promis & ingage too & with
Each Other that our agreement shall Stand & Remain as a full &
finall Devision & Each & Every one Quietly to Enjoy thair Part
Withoute the Least Let hindrance or Demand or any thing farther
then our agrement hath or Doth a blige us too Which Agreement
is as followeth : first Samuell to Pay & Satisfie all Debts Whatso-
ever Due from his father or his Estate & for that, to have all that
was Due to said Estate to Demand Receve & Dispose of as hee
Shall See Cause, Secondly the Widdow to have her thirds of ye
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 20,
Land & Marsh in Every Pice & Lot as it Lyeth as shee shall see
Cause Eather to Devide or improve from time to time Dureing her
Widdowhood, & for Moveables and Stock, as wee have alredy
agreed & set out, Secondly for Samuell to have as followeth (viz)
a Pice of marsh Near Grealys Mill of four acres Bounded with
Samuell Melchars Marsh West Black water River North South on
a Crick John Morrill East & a Pice of Marsh in the Bounds of
Salsbry at a Place Called the hogpens Bounded with a Pond West
& Salsbry River East and a Lot of up Land in Hampton in
the third West Devision Being ye Lowermust Lot in the Second
Range of Said Devision of twelve Acres & a Lott of Land Lying
westarly of the Road that Leads from hampton to Salsbry Bounded
Eastarly on Sd Road North on his Brother Johns Land west on
ye widdow Chase is Land & South On Ebenezer Goves Land By
Estemation : 25 acres ; & for Moveables & Stock as wee have all
Redy agreed & set them Out, & for John to have as followeth (viz)
A Pice of Land Lying in a Place Caled halls farme it Being : 18 :
acres Bounded North on Benjamin Purkins East on thomas Phil-
bricks Land South on a way & west on Isaac Greens Land & a
Pice of Marsh in the Bounds of Salsbry at a Place Called the Long
Pines Containing Eight acres & a Pice of Marsh in a Place Called
the Cove Bounded with William Browns Marsh North Eben Goves
East South & west on Isaac Greens Marsh ; two acres by Este-
mation & for Moveables & stock as wee have alredy agreed : &
Set Out which articles a Bove Mentioned is all the Estate which
was Left of ye a bove said Deceased John frenchs as far as Known
& if any other thing should appear that the widow to have her
third Part & Samuell to have his Duble Part of the Remainder &
the Rest to bee Johns which a bove written agreement & Devision
wee the a Bove Named Elizabeth ffrench & Samuell ffrench &
John ffrench wee & Each & Every of us have agreed & Concluded
as a finall Determination to stand too & a Bide By Every Clause
& article as it is a bove Exprest & Likewise humbly Desiar that
the Honourable the Judg of the Probates will Settle the Estate
according to Our agreement above written & in Wittness & Con-
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formation of all a bove Written Wee have hearunto Set our hands
& fixed our Sealls this Eighteenth Day of March in ye year of our
Lord Seventeen hundred & Seventeen or Eighteen & in the fourth
year of his Majestys Reign &c
Signed sealed in Presents of us Elizabeth french
wittnesses Samuel French
Jeremiah Gove John French
John Weare
[Elizabeth French, widow, renounces administration June 24,
1 7 18, and requests that it be granted to her son, Samuel French ;
witnesses, Joseph Swett and Samuel Shaw,]
[Inventory, June 24, 1718; amount, ^341.0.0; signed by
Samuel Shaw and Joseph Swett.]
JONATHAN NORRIS 1717/18 STRATHAM
In The name of god amen the twentyeth day of march in the
year of our Lord god one thousand seven hundred and aightten I
Jonathan norris of Strathham in the provenc of newhampshar in
new engLand being verey Sick and weak in bodey *
Imprimis I give and bequeath to Leadey my dearly beloved wife
the yous and benefitt of all my a State both Reall and personall
untill my son bengiman Shall Come to ye age of twenty one years
And then my Son bengiman is To have my hous orchord barn and
all my Lands and when my Son James Comes to eage of twentey
one years my Son bengiman Shall pay him out of the a State
twentey pounds and when my Sou Jonathan Comes in eage my
Son bengiman shall pay him twentey pounds in Like manner And
everey one of my dafters Shall have paid them at thare marrig five
pounds por each out of the a state and for my hors he Shall not be
Sould but he Shall be for ye youse of my wife and I doe hereby
utterly disallow revoke and disanull all and everey other former
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 3 1
testement wills and Legacies by me in any ways before this time
named willed And bequeathed Retifieng and Confirming this and
no other to be my last will and testament in witness whare of I have
here unto Set my hand And Seall the day and year above writen
Signed Sealed and delivered in Jonathan norriss
the presents of us
James Sinkler
James Palmer
Anna Spenlow
[Proved July 23, 1718.]
[Inventory, signed by James Sinclair and James Palmer;
amount, ^232.8.0; attested by Lydia Norris, administratrix, Dec.
3,i7i8.]
THOMAS SCRIBNKR 1718 KINGSTON
In the name of God amen ye 28th day of march in year of or
Lord 1 7 18 I Thomas Scribner of Kingston in ye Province of
New Hampshire in N : England Yeoman being very Sick & weak
in body * * *
jstiy 1 Give & bequeath to Hannah Scribner my well beloved
wife all my real & personable Estate both moveables & im'voea-
bles untill my son Jn° Scribner arrives to ye age of one &
Twenty years
2 dly I Give unto my son John Scribner when he arrives at ye
age of one & Twenty years one half of my second Division &
half my Lot of Land Joining to the Long meadow & half my
Long meadow & also share in ye Com'on only my sd son John
Scribner is to pay to his sister Deborah Scribner Ten pounds
3 dly I Give my son Edward Scribner one half my second Di-
vision & half my Lot of land Joining to ye Long meadow & half
my Long meadow & one Share in ye Com'on only my sd Son
Edwd Scribner is pay to my Daughter Eliza Scribner Ten pound
when he shall arrive at ye age of one & Twenty Years
32 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
4thly I Give unto my son Sam1 Scribner my home Lot that I
now live upon with all ye buildings upon it & also one share in
\'e Common & if my wife should have another Son by me or a
Daughter I Give unto it my Right in ye mill pond & if she have
neither of them I give it unto my wife to Dispose as she sees
cause & my wife should have anothr son by me I order my son
Sam1 Scribner to pay to sd son Ten pounds wn he shall arrive at
ye age of one and Twenty years I likewise Constitute & ordain
Joseph Clifford & mr Sam1 Easman my sole Execrs of this my
last will & Testament Confirming this to be my last will and
Testament as witness witness my hand and Seal the year and day
above mentioned his
Signed Sealed in the Prsence Thorn5 X Scribner
of us mark
John Fifield
Jacob Gilman
[Proved and allowed June 4, 17 18. The executors declining
to act, administration with wTill annexed was granted to Hannah
vScribner, the widow.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 48.]
[Inventory of the estate of Thomas Scribner of Kingston, who
died March 30, 17 18, taken May 20, 17 18; amount, ^53.12.11;
signed by Jonathan Sanborn and Ebenezer Stevens.]
[Joseph Clifford and Samuel Eastman decline to act in seeing
the will "put in Execution," June 3, 17 18.]
[Order of court, June 3, 17 19, authorizing Jonathan Sanborn
and Samuel Welch, with the advice of Samuel Eastman, to assist
the executrix in the sale of real estate.]
[List of claims against the estate ; amount, ^115.15.1 ; this ac-
count is evidently made by the widow, many items appearing in the
first person, one of which is u to expence of lying in of my young-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 33
est Child being born 6 months after ye fathers Decease" ; other
charges are for maintaining the child five and one half years, her
oldest son one year, and her second son two years, after their
father's decease. A letter of transmittal on the reverse is signed
by Hannah Flint, presumably the widow.]
[License to the administratrix, Nov. 3, 1729, to sell real estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 180.]
JAMES LEAVITT 1718 PORTSMOUTH
In the name of God Amen. The first day of April in ye year of
our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighteen. I James Levitt
of Portsmouth in ye Province of New Hampshire in New England
yeoman being sick in Body * * *
First I will that all my Debts & Funeral charges be paid & fully
satisfied And then I give and bequeath all ye rest & residue of my
Estate both Reall & Personall whatsoever, & wherever it shall
be found, Unto my well beloved wife Sarah Levitt, to her & her
Heires Executors Administrators & Assigns forever.
And I appoint ye said Sarah Levitt to be sole Executrix of this
my last Will & Testament
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal ye day
& year first abovewritten
Signed sealed & published to James Levitt
be ye last Will & Testament of
ye abovesd James Levitt In ye
prsence of us.
Thomas Beck Juner
Elizabeth furbur
Ann X Barnes
her Mark
[Proved March 4, 17 18/19.]
34 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Administration on the estate of James Leavitt of Portsmouth
granted to his widow, Sarah Leavitt, May 7, 17 18.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 5.]
JOSEPH WHITE 1718 ANTIGUA
Antigua
In the name of God Amen I Joseph White of the Island afore-
said Joyner, being weak in Body, * * *
Secondly after my Just Debts & Funeral Expences paid, I give
& bequeath all the Remaining part of my Estate Both Real &
Personal in this Island & elsewhere, wheresoever it may or can
be found, to my Loving Brother Samuel White in Portsmouth in
the Province of new Hampshire in New England Joyner to him his
heirs & assignes forever
And Lastly I Constitute and appoint my Trusty friends James
Watson of the Towne of Saint Johns in the Island aforesaid Mer-
chant & John Rindge of Piscataqua in New England Mariner
Executors of this my last Will & Testament — In Wittness whereof
I the Said Joseph White have hereunto Set my hand & affixed my
Seal This Eighteenth day of April Anno Domini one Thousand
Seven hundred & Eighteen & in the fourth year of the Reign of Our
Sovereign Lord George of Great Brittain France & Ireland King &c
Signed, Sealed, Published &de- his
clared in the presence of Joseph X White
Isaac Rindge Mark
Henr : Davis
John More
Anthony Attwood
[Proved at Antigua, June 24, 1718.]
BARTHOLOMEW STEVENSON 1718 DOVER
In the Name of god amen the twenty Second day of aperil 17 18
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 35
1 Bartholemy Stevenson of dover and provence of Newhampshir
being Sick of body * * *
Imprimis I give unto my dafter mary that fifteen acors of Land
that was granted unto my brother Joseph Stevenson by the town
of dover on the west Side of Colesmarsh with the hous there with
twenty pounds which my Executors Shall pay in Convenient tim
I give unto my dafter Elizabeth and my dafter Sarah ten pounds
apece to be paid by my Executors out of my astate
I give unto my Son Joseph thet five acors of marsh was granted
me by the town of dover on the south sid of whilrightt pond against
2 Iisland
I give unto my three sons Joseph Thomas and abrehem my home
steed or place where I now Live to be equilly to be devided amongst
them with quantity and quallity with that my mowing ground
Called the pane after my wifes decese
I give unto my grandafter daberah Stevenson five pounds
I give unto my grandafter mary williams five pound both paid by
my Executors
I give unto my Son abraham my thirty acors of Land that ye
townd granted me upon the north Side of ye mast path against
John Sias his Land
I make my Son Thomas and my wife mary my Executors and
to fullfill this my Last will and testamnt and give unto my Execu-
tors all the Rest of my assetate and to pay all my Lawfull debts
and Legasises
and this is my Last will and testement as witnese my hand this
twenty second day of aperil 1718 his
witnes Bartholomy X Stevenson
James Davis mark
William Lethers
Joseph Smith
[Proved June 4, 1 7 18.]
[Inventory, June 17, 1718 ; amount, ,£558.3.0 ; signed by James
Davis and Francis Mathes.]
36 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
ARTHUR HEAD 1718 NEWCASTLE
[Administration on the estate of Arthur Head of Newcastle,
fisherman, granted to his brother, James Head, May 7, 1718.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. I.J
SAMUEL COLCORD JR. 1718 KINGSTON
Memd Warrant apprisement to be Sent to L1 Jn° Hubbard En-
sign Jn° Swet to aprize Sam1 Colcords Estate Eliza Col cord ad-
ministratrix
[Probate Minutes, May 7, 1718.]
[Inventory of the estate of Samuel Colcord, Jr., of Kingston,
May 27, 1718 ; amount, ^195.1.0; taken by John Hubbard and
John Swett.]
[Administration on the estate of Samuel Colcord, Jr., granted to
his widow, Elizabeth Colcord, June 4, 17 18.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 10.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Elizabeth Colcord,
Jonathan Sanborn, and Ebenezer Stevens ; witnesses, Israel Murch
and Samuel French.]
DANIEL BEAN 1718 KINGSTON
[Administration on the estate of Daniel Bean of Kingston
granted to his son, Daniel Bean of Kingston, May 7, 1718.]
[Probate Records, vol. 9, p. 180.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Daniel Bean, Thomas
Phipps, and Benjamin Leavitt ; witnesses, Timothy Waterhouse
and Benjamin Gambling.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 37
[Inventory of the estate of Daniel Bean of Exeter, Husbandman,
May 23, 1718 ; amount, ^372.17.2 ; signed by John Gilman and
Benjamin Leavitt.]
[Order of court, June 4, 17 18, for a warrant to Thomas Phipps
and Benjamin Leavitt to receive claims against the estate.]
[Probate Minutes, June 4, 1718.]
JOHN LIGHT 1718 EXETER
[Administration on the estate of John Light of Exeter granted to
his widow, Hannah Light, May 7, 1718.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 3.]
[Warrant, June 9, 1718, authorizing Jonathan Wadleigh and
Moses Leavitt, both of Exeter, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, July 3, 1718 ; amount, ^642.10.6; signed by Moses
Leavitt and Jonathan Wadleigh.]
[Administratrix's account, by Hannah Hall, formerly Hannah
Light, of the settlement of the estate of her former husband, John
Light of Exeter; amount of personal estate, ^649.5.6; expendi-
tures, ^473.10.11 ; allowed, no date.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 71.]
Articles of Agreement Indented Made & Agreed upon this tenth
day of August Anno Domini one thousand Seven hundred & forty
two by & between Robert Light Blacksmith, John Light Shop-
keeper & Ebenezer Light Felt- maker, all of Exeter in ye Province
of New hampshire in New England, in Manner & form following :
That is to Say whereas our Honoured Father John Light Late of
Exeter Deceased hath Left a Dwelling house & Peice of Land in
Exeter Aforesd Near ye Great Bridge Whereof Division remaineth
to be made we ye sd Robert Light John Light, & Ebenezer Light,
have unanimously Agreed to Divide & Allot, & do hereby own
38 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Acknowledge & Declare, that we have unanimously Divided &
Allotted to Each Other our Sole & whole Right title & Interest
of or unto ye sd tract or Peice of Land, which is Bounded with ye
Land of Moses Swet & Deacon Thomas Wilson on ye Hast Side
with ye Land of Josiah Hall Deceased on ye North & with ye high-
way that Leadeth to ye Salt River on ye west & with ye Country
road on ye South ; which sd Division or allotment hereafter Ex-
prest of ye Abovesd Peice of Land is to Each & Every of our sat-
isfactions & Content which Division & Particular Allotment is as
follows viz* first of all we Agree that there be a highway at ye
Back End of ye Lot to be three Quarters of a rod wide & to be
that Breadth from ye way Abovesd Leading to ye Salt River Bound-
ing on ye Land belonging to ye Heirs of Josiah Hall Deceased,
till it Comes to Deacon Thomas Willsons Land : & ye Course of
ye way from ye sd Road to sd Wilsons Land is North Seventy
Degrees East, And is Nine rods, the Particular Allotment to Each
other now follows to Robert Light Aforesdj viz one Lot Contain-
ing Seventeen rods & three Quarters Bounded as followeth viz*
Begining at ye highway at ye Corner of Moses Swets Land : &
thence Bounds on ye highway west two degrees North fifty Nine
feet to a Stake, thence North one Degree west thirty Eight feet
then North thirteen degrees West Seventy four feet & a half then
East Eight Degrees & a half north thirty feet & an half foot to
Deacon Wilsons Aforesd Land then Bounding toward ye way on sd
Willsons Land & on sd Swets Land to ye Bounds first mentioned :
as Also Another Lot Begining at the Westerly Corner of Ebenezer
Lights Lot hereafter to be Exprest in this Instrument, by ye way
& from thence to Bind on sd Ebenezers Lot North forty Eight
Degrees East four rods and thence on sd Ebenezers Lot to the high-
way before Allowed at the Back End of ye Lots : & from thence to
bound South Seventy Degrees west on sd highway thirty nine
feet & an half foot, & thence South five Degrees west twenty
Eight feet & thence South fifty Six Degrees & an half west to
ye highway being thirty Eight feet, the sd Lots Above Exprest to
be the Sole & Proper use Benefit And Behoofe of him ye sd Robert
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 39
Light his heirs & Assigns forever. To have Hold Possess & Knjoy
without any ye Least Let hindrance Molestation or Disturbance by
or from us or Either of us John Light & Kbenezer Light or any Per-
son or Persons Claiming Legal Right thereunto from by or under
us. To John Light Aforesd two Lots, ye first Begins at ye south
westerly Corner of ye first Lot Allowed or Allotted to Robert Light
Aforesd by ye way or Country Road and thence Bounds on sd Road
west twelve Degreee & an half North forty Seven feet & an half ;
& from thence runing North Nine Degrees and an half west be-
tween ye sd John Lights & Ebenezer Lights houses foure Rods &
from thence to run a Strait Line to ye highway y* Lays at ye Back
End of ye Lots Before Allowed striking sd way one Rod South
Seventy Degrees West from Deacon Willsons Line & thence Bound-
ing on sd highway one rod to sd Wilsons Land, & thence Bound-
ing south twenty two Degrees East on sd Wilsons Land to ye
Abovesd Lot Allowed to sd Robert Light and thence Bounding
on sd Roberts Lot to ye first bounds at ye Country road. And Also
Another Lot Begining at ye Westerly Corner of Robert Lights
gecond Lot Aforesd & from thence Bounding on ye way Down-
ward till it Comes to ye way Aforesd Laid out at ye Back End of ye
Lots & then Bounding on sdway north seventy Degrees East forty
three feet to ye Aforesd Roberts Lot, And then on sd Roberts
Lot to ye first Bounds by ye highway to be ye Sole & Proper use
benefit & behoofe of him the sd John Light his heirs & Assigns
forever. To have hold Possess & Enjoy without any ye least Let
hindrance Molestation or Disturbance by or from us or Either of us
ye sd Robert Light & Ebenezer Light or any Person or Persons
Claiming Legal Right thereunto from by or under us. To Eben-
ezer Light Aforesd A Lot Begining at ye Southwesterly Corner of ye
first Lot Allowed to ye Abovesd John Light by ye Country Road
& thence Bounding on ye way west twenty Degrees North fifty
one feet & an half & then Continuing on ye sd Road west forty
two degrees North thirty feet & thence North forty Eight degrees
East four Rods, & thence on a Straight Line to ye highway at
ye End of ye Lots Aforesd Striking ye way thirty Six feet South
40 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Seventy Degrees west from ye Abovesd Lot first Allowed to ye
AbovesdJohu Light & then to Bound on yesd way to ye sd John's
Lot Aforesd Thirty Six feet and thence Bounding on ye Aforesd
John's Lot to ye first Bounds by ye Country Road to be the Sole
& Proper use And benefit & behoofe of him ye sd Kbenezer Light
his heirs & assigns forever, To have Hold Possess & Enjoy with-
out any ye Least Let hindrance Molestation or Disturbance by or
from us or Either of us ye sd Robert Light & John Light, or any
Person or Persons Claiming Legal Right thereunto from by or
under us with which Division we Acknowledge ourselves fully
Satisfied Contented & Paid as ye whole of our Proportions in sd tract
of Land. In Confirmation whereof we ye sd Robert Light, John
Light & Ebenezer Light have Interchangeably Set to our hands &
Seals the Day & Year first written in ye Begining of this Instrument
Signed Sealed & Delivered In Robert Light
Presence of John Light
John Nelson Ebenezer Light
John Bucknell
- [Deeds, vol. 31, p. 11.]
GEORGE MARSHALL 1718 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of George Marshall of Portsmouth
granted to his widow, Elizabeth Marshall, May 7, 1718,]
[Probate Records, vol. io, p. 8.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by Elizabeth Marshall, Samuel Shack-
ford, and John Hill -/witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and Frances
Follett.]
[Inventory, Aug. 3,1718 ; amount, ^480.2.6; signed by Thomas
Peirce and Edward Ayers.]
Articles of Agreement made the twenty first Day of March in the
thirteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the
NEW HAMPSHIRE WlXtS
Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France & Ireland King
Defend1" of the faith &c Annoqne Dom — 1739 By & Between George
Marshall Sailmaker Samuel Marshall Potter Obediah Marshall
Blockmaker Nathanael Marshall Blockmaker John Marshall Boat
Builder & Lydia Ratcliff Widow all of Portsm0 in the Province of
New Hampshire Children of George Marshall Late of Portsm0 afore-
said Sailmaker Deceased Intestate of & Concerning the Distribution
& final Settlement of the Estate of our Said father which Descends
or any other way comes unto us to & amongst us Being all Legally
capable to Act for our Selves & by virtue of the Law of the Said
Province in that Case Provided in manner & form, Following viz
Imprims We mutually agree that the Said George Marshall our Said
Brother shall have for his part & portion of the Said Estate the
Dwelling house where our said father lived with the Land whereon
it Stands Begining at the Land that was Kdwd Ayres his Land now
belonging unto & in the possession of John Ayres of: Portsm0 aforesd
his Son & from thence running Southward towards the Creek one
hundred & Eleven foot & an half foot carrying the breadth of forty
foot the whole Length & Joins all the Length on the Easterly Side
on the Street called the Bridge Street together with the three upper
Rooms in the ware house Standing on the Southerly part of the
wharff that is to Say the Chambers & Garret of the Said Warehouse
& one third part of the flats or Ground where the said Wharff
Stands as is herein after Particularly Set forth and the Said George
Marshall shall leave a Way a Cross His part of the said Land set
off as aforesaid as it now runs being thirteen foot wide
And the said John Marshall shall & hereby hath set off unto him
as his part & portion of the said Estate that part next to the said
George's Land Beginning where his ends & so; running Southerly
into the said Creek sixty eight foot in Length & carrying the same
Breadth of forty foot Joining to the said Bridge street. And to the
said Obadiah & Nathanael Marshall twenty foot in Length begin-
ning at the end of the said John's part & so to run into the creek
Southerly twenty foot being of the same breadth as the said John's
& George's part which they the said Obadiah & Nathanael are to
42 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
have & hereby is set off to them Jointly and also the lower part of
the Warehouse aforesaid or all besides what is set off to George as
aforesd of the Said Warehouse And the said Obadiah & Nathanael
shall have also the wharff abreast of the said warehouse & standing
& being on the twenty foot set off to them as afore Said And all the
remaining part of the flats orGround whereon the said wharff Stands
with all beyound the wharff shall be owned & hereby is set off unto
the said George Obadiah & Nathanael Jointly that is to Say to each
one third part But the Improvement of the said ware-house while
that stands to be in manner as aforesaid And the Said George Oba-
diah & Nathanael to own have & Enjoy the Said Ground & flats
whereon that part of the said wharff stands and all the Remaining
part of the said Ground at the head of the said wharff Jointly be-
tween them that is to say each one third part thereof that is to say
if the said buildings should be destroyed by fire or other ways then
each to have such part of the said Ground to Improve & build upon
again if he shall see cause but while the said buildings stand to be
improved as aforesaid Only the flats or Ground at the Head of the
said wharff that is not now built upon shall be Improved Jointly
between the said three Persons to lay open for their common use
until they shall Mutually agree for & upon some other method of
Improvement thereof And the said Samuel Marshall hath taken and
received as his part & portion of the Said Estate & in full Satis-
faction for the same the sum of one hundred & nine pounds in
money & Disclaims any other or further Right of & unto the said
Estate And the said L,ydia Ratcliff is to have & hereby hath set
off unto her as her part & portion of the said Estate all that right
of L,and which the said Iutestate owned in the Township of Bar-
rington being numbered in the plat plan or Draft of the Lots in the
said Township N° one hundred & Sixty two and also a parcel of
household Goods according to an Inventory given her therewith
And the Said parties do hereby Mutually Release acquit and dis-
claim unto each other all their title Interest & property unto the
other Respectively of & unto all the Said Estate excepting that
which is to him & her herein Respectively set off as his or her part
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 43
& portion thereof And the said parties do hereby give and Grant
unto each other to have & to hold to each the part & portion here-
in set off to him & her & their Respective Heirs & Assigns & that
each of the said parties shall Enjoy & hold his or her part to him
& her & his & her Respective heirs & Assigns forever without any
Let hindrance or Molestation from the other of them or his or her
heirs or Assigns forever And in Testimony that the said parties do
Mutually agree that the foregoing Division is & Shall be a final
Settlement of the said Estate among the Said parties & their Heirs
they the Said parties have hereunto Set their hands & Seals the
Day & Year first above written.
Signed Sealed & Delivered in George Marshall
Presence of Samuel Marshall
Jonathan Low Obadiah Marshall
John Pashley Nath1 Marshall
John Marshall
Lydia Ratcliff
[Allowed March 26, 1740.]
[Probate records, vol. 15, p. 21.]
CATHARINE TUCKER 1718
Jacob Randal desiring admin : on his mother Catherine Tuckers
Estate allow 'd warrant of apprisem* to Dan1 Greno & Benja Parker
[Probate Minutes, May 7, 1718.]
SAMUEL DUDLEY 1718 EXETER
[Administration on the estate of Samuel Dudley of Exeter
granted to his widow, Hannah Dudley, May 8, 1718.]
[Probate Records, vol. 9, p. 188.]
[Inventory, May 31, 1718; amount, ^644.15.0; signed by Jon-
athan Thing and Nicholas Gordon.]
44 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Hannah Dudley,
Samuel Eastman, and Edward Colcord ; witness, Sampson Sheafe,
Jr.]
[Addition of ,£35.0,0 to the inventory by Hannah Dudley, ad-
ministratrix, Feb. 28, 1723/4.]
JOHN HOIXOMB 17.18 NEWCASTLE
In the Name of God Amen The Twenty Third day of May Anno
Domini One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighteen. I John Holli-
coine of New Castle in the province of New Hampshr in New Eng-
land Marriner * * *
Imprimis I Give and Bequeath unto my Nephew Jn° Grickson :
of Devonshr in South Brittain the Son of my Sister Mary Grickson
Five pound and my Neec his Sister Sarah Grickson as I remember
her name five pound Curr" money of New England
Item I Give & bequeath unto my sister Margaret Carle and her
Son five pound between them share & share & alike if both living,
and if either of them be Dead the Whole five pound to the Sur-
viver
Item I Give & Bequeath unto Johannah Hollicome my Beloved
Wife all my Other Estate both Real and personall of Kind &
quality Whatsoever and in all parts & places Wheresoever, And to
her Heirs and And Assigns for Ever and Do Ordain And Appoint
my sd Wife Johannah Hollicome to be my Sole Executrix of this
last Will & Testament And I Doe hereby revoke & Disanull all
other Wills & Testament by me heretofore made In Wittness
whereto I the Sd Jn° Hollicome have hereunto Sett my hand &
Seal the Day and year Above Written
Signed Sealed Published & De- Jn° Hollicome
clared by the sd Jn° Hollicome to
be his last Will & Testament in
the presence of us
Wm Shurtleff
Sampson Sheafe Junr
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 45
[Proved May 16, 1721.]
JOSIAH DOW 1718 HAMPTON
[Inventory of the estate of Josiah Dow, May 31, 1718 ; amount,
^337.14.0; signed by Jonathan Philbrick and Moses Swett; at-
tested by Mary Dow, administratrix, June 4, 1718.]
[Administration on the estate of Josiah Dow of Hampton granted
to his widow, Mary Dow, June 4, 1718.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 46.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Mary Dow, Jonathan
Philbrick, and Moses Swett ; witnesses, Benjamin Green and Sam-
uel French,]
[Account of the administratrix against the estate, June 3, 17 19 ;
amount, ^15.11.0; signed by Mary Dow.]
[Various receipts, containing signatures of Mercy Lancaster,
Nathaniel Sargent, Israel March, Sarah Bradstreet, Jacob Freese,
John Dow, Amos Cass, and Jonathan Gove.]
FRANCIS MASON 1718 KINGSTON
[Mary Mason, widow of Francis Mason of Kingston, who died
April 7, 1718, renounces administration on his estate June 3, 17 18,
and consents that his brothers be appointed.]
[Administration on the estate of Francis Mason of Kingston
granted to his sons, Joseph Mason and Benjamin Mason, June 4,
1718.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 27.]
[Two blank sheets of paper for bonds, one signed by Joseph
46 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Mason, Benjamin Mason, Samuel Shaw, and James Rundlett ; wit-
nesses, Benjamin Leavitt and Moses Leavitt ; the other signed by
Joseph Mason, Daniel Moody, and Benjamin Mason.]
[Warrant authorizing Benjamin Leavitt and James Rundlett of
Stratham to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, June 28, 1718 ; amount, ,£77.6.0; signed by Ben-
jamin Leavitt and James Rundlett.]
JOHN GLIDDEN 1718 EXETER
[Administration on the estate of John Glidden of Exeter granted
to his brother, Richard Glidden of Exeter, June 4, 1718.]
[Probate Records, vol. 9, p. 171.]
[Inventory, May 17, 1718 ; amount, ,£253.0.0; signed by Samuel
Thing and Thomas Webster.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Richard Glidden,
Jonathan Thing, and Alexander ; witnesses, Hezekiah
Jenness and Archibald Macpheadris.]
[Order of court, Aug. 6, 1719, authorizing Richard Glidden,
administrator, to sell real estate.]
[Order of court, Sept. 5, 1722, authorizing the administrator to
sell real estate.]
JOSHUA GILMAN 1718 EXETER
[Administration on the estate of Joshua Gilman of Exeter
granted to his widow, Maria Gilman, June 4, 17 18.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 37.]
[Warrant, July 9, 17 18, authorizing Major John Gilman and
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 47
Capt. Jonathan Thing, both of Exeter, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Aug. 22, 1718; amount, ^780; signed by John Gil-
man and Jonathan Thing.]
[Petition of Maria Gilman, June 3, 1719, stating that her hus-
band died Jan. 26, 1717/18, leaving her with four children, the
youngest of which was then two years old, and asking for an allow-
ance for the support of this child until he comes of age.]
NICHOLAS FROST 1718 NEWINGTON
[Administration on the estate of Nicholas Frost of Newington
granted to his widow, Sarah Frost, June 4, 1718.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 44.]
[Inventory, July 22, 1718 ; amount, ^179. 14.6 ; signed by John
Downing and John Fabyan.]
[List of claims against the estate ; amount, ^50.17.5.]
[License to the administratrix, June 3, 17 19, to sell a house lot
in Deer street.]
[Probate Minutes, June 3, 1719.J
[Order of court, Sept. 13, 1725, allowing Thomas Darling and
Sarah, his wife, formerly widow of Nicholas Frost, to sell real
estate.]
[Various receipts, etc., containing signatures of Sarah Frost,
John Downing, John Fabyan, Samuel French, Joseph Swett, Benja-
min Richards, Rosamond Nutter, Moses Dam, Thomas Peirce,
Sarah Wilton, Zebulon Dam, Mary Huntress, Samuel Huntress,
Clement Meserve, Ephraim Jackson, John Nutter, Prudence Tap-
ley, John Wentworth, Thomas Leighton, Israel March, George
Huntress, John Grendall, Joshua Peirce, Elizabeth Aborn, and
Elizabeth Drowne, who mentions the widow as her Aunt Sarah.
48 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
The widow appears as Sarah Frost as late as March 3, 1719/20,
and Sarah Darling as early as June 27, 1720.]
PETER FOLSOM JR. 1718 EXETER
[Administration on the estate of Peter Folsom of Exeter gran-
ted to his widow, Catharine Folsom, June 4, 1718.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 39.]
[Inventory of the estate of Peter Folsom, Jr., of Exeter, Aug.
28, 1718 ; amount, ^322.13.0; signed by Jonathan Thing and
John Gilman.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Catharine Folsom,
Nicholas Gilman, and John Gilman; witness, Benjamin Choate.]
memd John Gillman appointed & allowed to Guardian to all ye
Children of Peter Foulsam Junr as to ye estate wch descends to
them from their Grandfather Peter Foulsam Decd
[Probate Minutes June 3, 1719.]
[License to Catharine Folsom, administratrix, June 3, 1719, to
sell real estate to the amount of ^100.]
[Probate Minutes, June 3, 1719.]
WILLIAM DAM 1718 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of William Dam of Dover granted
to his son, Pomfret Dam of Dover, June 4, 17 18.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 41.]
[Inventory, June 17, 1718; amount, ^1818.7.10; signed by
John Tuttle and Joseph Roberts.]
unto the Moste Honerable Judge of Probates Richard Waldron
Esqr
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 49
An Information of sum things that I Can mention of my fathers
Estate that is taken away & concealed that is money & Corn &
meat & malasses & beeding & a great weeb of wolling Cloath and
a great deall of sheps woll & flacks & Cows & Calves & peuter &
linings table linings & taler a great maney more things that do
belong to this Estate that is not sudenly mentioned upon which
I humbly beg this information may be taken notis on and so I
Remain yors to serve :
Pumfreet Damm
[Citation, Aug. 23, 17 18, to William Dam and Sarah Dam, his
wife, Leah Dam, Benjamin Hall, Ralph Hall, and Sarah Twombly,
all of Dover, to appear and answer to charges of taking away a part
of the estate; return signed by David Watson, constable.]
Cochecho 7 th April 17 19
The Children of Wm Dam Late Decd not agreeing about The
divison of their Fathers real Estate Viz* houses & land & the Law
directing my selfe in such case to appoint five sufficient free holders
upon oath to make the division for them These are therefore to let
you know that by their desire I have appointed yor selves to whome
this is directed to meet at ye old house of ye said William Dam
Decd on Thursday next by ten a clock in ye forenoon to attend
that service Where I intend God Willing to meet you —
Yor humble serv1
Richd Waldron Judge of probate &c
To Cap1 Timo° Gerrish
Cap1 Stephen Jones
Cap* Fra : Matthews
Cap* Sam11 Emerson
Cap* Paul Gerrish
Pursuant to the order abovesd Wee the subscribers have made
a division of the real Estate of Wm Dam Late Decd as Followeth
To Pomfret Dam twenty Eight acres of ye Homestead — To
50 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Jacob Allen twenty acers To Leah Dam ninteen acres to John
Tombly aleven acers & twenty acres upon Belamis bank river —
To Leah Dam five acres being ^t of ye Spruse pasture and To Wm
Dam four acres & J of ye sd spruce pasture & Further that there
be a pr bares kept to give entrance from the comon Road into the
land & through ye same to ye Waterside as well as free egresse &
regresse into & about the house & barn to be left open as formerly
for ye accomodation of all parties concarnd — As to the buildings
both house & barn wee divide according to a draft herto Anexed
Tim0 Gerrish
Stephen Jones
Samuel Emerson
francis Mathes
[Allowed May 10, 1720.]
JOHN MASON 1718 STRATHAM
[Administration on the estate of John Mason of Stratham granted
to his widow, Mercy Mason, June 4, 1718.]
[Probate Record, vol. 10, p. 53.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Mercy Mason, Moses
Leavitt, and Joseph Mason ; witnesses, Benjamin Leavitt and James
Rundlett.]
[Inventory July 10, 17 18 ; amount, ^99.13.10 ; signed by Benja-
min Leavitt and Moses Leavitt.]
[Joseph Mason, son of John Mason of Stratham, deceased,
makes choice of his uncle, Joseph Mason of Stratham, as his
guardian June 28, 1723.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 259.]
[Guardianship of John Mason, Benjamin Mason, and Hannah
Mason, minors less than fourteen years old, children of John
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
51
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Mason, granted to their uncle, Joseph Mason of Stratham, June
29) I723-]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 260.]
DANIEL MOULTON 1718 HAMPTON
[Administration on the estate of Daniel Moulton of Hampton
granted to his widow, Mary Moulton, and his son, Daniel Moul-
ton, June 4, 1718.]
[Probate Records, vol. ro, p. 33.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Mary Moulton, Daniel
Moulton, Hezekiah Jenness, and Enoch Sanborn ; witnesses, Sam-
uel Weeks and Benjamin Leavitt.]
[Inventory, May 20, 1718 ; amount, ^184.12.0; signed by
Hezekiah Jenness and Enoch Sanborn.]
BONUS NORTON 1718 HAMPTON
mary Norton & Wm Norton widow & son to Bonus Norton
desiring adm: on sd Bonus's Estate allow'd apprisors Joseph Swet
& Sam1 Shaw
[Probate Minutes, June 4, 1718.]
[Administration on the estate of Bonus Norton of Hampton gran-
ted to his widow, Mary Norton, June 4, 1718.]
[Probate Records, vol. 9, p. 174.]
[Inventory of the estate of Bonus Norton, gentleman, July 9,
1718; amount, ^679.11.0; taken by Joseph Swett and Samuel
Shaw, both of Hampton.]
[Probate Records, vol. 9, p. 175.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Mary Norton, Joseph
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 53
Swett, and Samuel Shaw ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and
Pomfret Dam.]
To The Honourble The Judg of Probats
With Humble Submision I would say before Your Honr an
objection I have a Gainst ye Inventory of ye Estate of my Fathr
Norton Deceast (viz) That Those Gentle Men y* Have apprisd sd
Estate though I Hope Not by favour or affection Have Prizd Those
Lands and Buildings att 530^ which I am informd Cost No Less 20
year Past and its Generally accounted by verry Good Honest men
Noways Byassd y* Those Lands and Buildings are worth More Then
Half as Much More as thay are Prisd att : I am well assurd y* thare
is Nither of sd apprizers yt Can Give Your Honr an account within
20: achers of ye Land thay Have apprisd : I would Therefore Pray
That Your Honr would be Pleasd so To ordr y* afair y* wee who
are Younger Brethren May Not be Sufferers thereby
I am Your Honrs Most Humble Ser*
Sep ist 1 718 Tho Waite
Sam1 Norton a minor appear'd before ye Judge & chose Nathan
Longfellow his Guardian wch was allow 'd
Eliza Norton a minor chose Tho. Lovet her Guardian &c wch was
also allow'd by ye Judge
both upwds of 14 years
[Probate Minutes, Sept. 2, 1719.]
[Citation, June 6, 1720, to the Widow Norton, administratrix of
the estate of her husband, Bonus Norton of Hampton, to appear
and answer the complaint of Daniel Moody of Stratham ; return
signed by Caleb Marston, constable.]
To All to whom these prsents shall come, Mary Norton Widow
& Admx of Bonus Norton late of Hampton in the Province of
New Hampshire in New England Yeoman dece'd, William Norton
Joseph Norton & Samuel Norton three of the Sons of the sd Bonus
Norton, Thomas Leavitt of Hampton aforesd as Guardian to Eliz-
54 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
abeth One of the Daughters of the sd Bonus Norton, and Hezekiah
Jennes of the same place as Guardian to Lucy Norton & Anne Nor-
ton two Others of the Daughters of the sd Bonus Norton by the
sd Mary Norton send Greeting Whras the late Farm or Homestead
of the sd Bonus Norton by reason of it's great Length & Narrow-
ness in the Front is Inconvenient for any more than three Settle-
mt$, The sd Wm Norton, Joseph Norton & Sam1 Norton By &
with the Consent & approbation of their sd Mother Mary Norton
Thomas Leavitt & Hezekiah Jennes Testifyed by their being made
partyes hereunto and Signing Sealing & Delivery hereof Have
Agreed to take the sd Farm or Homestead (com'only called or
known by the name of Norton's Farm) into their Hands to be
Equally divided between Them Share & Share alike In the follow-
ing Mannr (That is to say) William to Have Hold Use Occupy
possess & Enjoy to Him his Heirs Execrs Adminrs & Assignes for
ever all that part of the Lands with their Appurten'ces lyeing on
ye South Side of ye sd Farm Joseph to Have Hold Use Occupy pos-
sess & Enjoy to Him his Heirs Execrs Adminrs & Assignes for ever all
that part of the Land with it's Appurten'ces lyeing on the North
Side of the sd Farm And Samuel to Have Hold Use Occupy possess
& Enjoy to Him his Heirs Execrs Adminrs & Assignes for Ever all
that part of the said Farm with it's Appurten'ces lyeing & being
between the Estate of his sd two Brothers Wm & Joseph Norton
The Whole Estate to be liable to the Thirds of the sd Mary Norton,
and to the payment of all Just Debts & Demands Upon the same
and particularly to the sevrll & respective Claimes & Demands
of the sd Thos Leavitt & Hezek : Jennes in favour and behalf of
the sd Elizabeth, Lucy & Anne Norton Out of the sd Estate as their
Shares & proportions thereof According to ye Just apprizement of
the same (And after the payment of other Just Debts) The Rest
of the Children of the sd Bonus Norton viz1 John Mary & Sarah
having received full Satisfaction of their Shares & proportions out
of the sd Estate As by proper Releases & Discharges given undr
their Hands & seales Unto their sd Brothers William, Joseph &
Smauel Some or One of them Relation being thereunto respec-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 55
tively had more fully & at large may Appear Now Know Yee that
the sd Mary Norton in Considration of the prmisses, Hath & by
these prsents Doth Agree to Accept of her Thirds of the sd Estate
and that it shall & may be lawfull to & for the sd Wm Norton
Joseph Norton & Sam1 Norton to Have Hold Use Occupy possess
& Enjoy their respective shares & proportions thereof above men-
tioned subject to the payment of her Thirds and to the Just Claimes
& Demands of the sd Thos Leavitt & Hezek : Jennes or Either of ym
in mannr as aforesd And Lastly the sd Wm Norton Joseph Norton
& Sam1 Norton for Themselves their Heirs Execrs & Admrs Do here-
by Jointly & sevrlly Covenant promise Grant & Agree to & with
the sd Mary Norton Thos Leavitt and Hezek : Jennes their Execrs
& Adminrs to accept of their shares or proportions of the Lands &
Farm of their sd late Father dec'ed Upon the Termes & Conditions
herein before mentioned And that they will pay or cause to be paid
all such Sum'e & Sum'es of Money from time to time as shall be-
come justly due & payable by thern or Any of them by Virtue of
these prsents In Witness whereof the sd Parties to these prsents have
hereunto Sett their Hands & Seales the ffifth Day of Septembr in
the Eighth Year of the Reign of our Sovraign Lord George King
of Great Britain &c : Annoq : Dom 172 1
Mary norton
William Norton
Joseph Norton
Samuel Norton
Thomas Leavitt
hzkiah Jennes
[Allowed Sept. 6, 1721.]
[Bond of Bonus Norton in the sum of ^100, June 24, 1709, to
pay ^50 as a dowry to his daughter Mary, wife of Daniel Moody,
Jr., of Salisbury, Mass; witnesses, Caleb Cushing, Wyman Brad-
bury, and Jacob Bradbury.]
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MOSES ROLLINS 1718 STRATHAM
[Administration on the estate of Moses Rollins of Stratham
granted to his widow, Esther Rollins, June 4, 17 18.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 35.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Esther Rollins, Moses
Leavitt, and Jonathan Wadleigh ; witnesses, Thomas Webster and
Pomfret Dam.]
[Inventory, Sept. 1, 1718; amount, ^405.16.0; signed by
Moses Leavitt and Jonathan Wadleigh.]
ROBERT SMART 1718 EXETER
Wm Smart desiring adm : on his father Robert Smart his Estate
allow'd provided he bring a Renunciation from under his mothers
hand to ye Register
apprisors Edwd Hall James Burley
[Probate Minutes, June 4, 1718.]
[Administration on the estate of Robert Smart of Exeter granted
to his son, William Smart of Exeter, July 23, 1718.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 57.]
[Warrant, April 13, 1740, authorizing Moses Leavitt of Strat-
ham, Samuel Oilman, gentleman, Edward Gilman yeoman, both
of Exeter, Richard Mattoon, gentleman, and Walter Bryent, yeo-
man, both of Newmarket, to divide the estate of Robert Smart.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 45.]
[License to the administrator, May 30, 1744, to sell real estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 333.]
[Inventory, July 23, 1718 ; amount, ^413.8.6 ; signed by Ed-
ward Hall and James Burleigh.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 57
[Notice, Sept. 17, 1738, to Thomas Tufts, Robert Smart, Ben-
jamin Smart, Charles Smart, Richard Smart, and Joseph Smart,
all of Newmarket, and John Smart of Durham, to appear and
answer to an application that administration de bonis non be
granted.]
[Administration de bonis non granted to John Perkins of Exeter,
yeoman, May 30, 1739, the former administrator, William Smart,
son of the deceased, having died.]
[Warrant, April 13, 1740, authorizing Moses Eeavitt of Strat-
ham, Samuel Gilman, gentleman, and Edward Gilman, both of
Exeter, Richard Mattoon, gentleman, and Walter Bryent, yeoman,
both of Newmarket, to divide the estate in the following manner :
4 ' One third part thereof to be Set off to Mary the Widow Re-
lict of the Said Intestate & the Remaining two third parts thereof
you are to Divide into fourteen parts to be Set off to & among the
Heirs & Representatives of the Said Intestate as aforesd that is to
Say To Elizabeth Tufts the only Child of Wm Smart aforesd who
was the Eldest Son of the Said intestate two of the Said parts —
To Robert, John Joseph Richard, Benjamin & Charles all Sons
of the Said Intestate each one of the Said parts ToJn° Barbor of
New Market aforesaid Husbandm' & Ann his wife in her Right
one of the Said parts, to the Said John Perkins and Rebecca his
wife in her Right one of the Said parts to Arnold Brick of Green-
land in Said Province & Eleanor his Wife in her Right One of the
Said parts To Ephraim Foul some Junr of Mew Market aforesd
Husbandm' & Eunice his wife in her Right one of the Said parts
To Richard Glidden of Exeter aforesd Husbandm' & Elizabeth his
wife In her Right one of the Said parts all the said Women being
Daughters of the Said Intestate And to the L,egal Representatives
of Mary the late wife of Joseph Glidden of Durham in Said Province
Cordwainer (which Mary is now Deceasd & who was Another of
the Daughters of the Said Intestate) one of the Said parts."]
Prov : of New | Whereas wee the Subscribers & others where
Hampshr ) orthorrised & impowerd by the honble Richard
58 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
waldron Ksqr Judge of the probates of wills and for granting Letters
of administra'n on ye Ksteates of persons Deceased having goods
Chatteles Rights & Credits, in ye province afore Said) To Divide
the Real Esteate that was Robert Smarts Late of Exeter In Said
province Deceased Intestate to be Shewn us by John perkins of
Newmarket in Exeter afore said administran on said Esteate
Pursuant thereunto we have proceeded in manner following viz
we have Sett off to mary ye widdow Relict of ye Said Intesteate for
her third pait of Said Esteate two Lotts of Land being part of a Lar-
ger tract of Land Com'only Called three hundred acres Situate in
Newmarket aforesd which Larger tract is Bounded as follow's on
ye north west partly by Land Laid out granted to Edward hilton
by ye town of Exeter and partly by piscasick River and on ye South
west by Cap1 Wm more his Land So Called and on ye South East
by Land granted to Edward hilton by the town of Exeter aforesd
and then Runing north Eastterly untill three hundred acres be
Compleated one of the Said Lotts Begins at a Beach Stump Spot-
ted and Numbered two, Standing by ye afore Said Cap1 Wm more
his Land & then Runs South Easterly by sd mores Land forty seven
Rods to a Beach tree Spotted and Numbered three and then to Run
north East keeping the Said Breadth of forty Seven Rods until it
Comes to the north East Side of Sd Smarts Land & the other Lott
Begins at a white oak tree Spotted and marked number ten & then
Runs South Easterly by Sd mores Land forty one Rods to a Black
oak tree marked number Eleven & then Runs north East keeping
ye whole Breadth of forty one Rods untill it Comes to the north
East Side of Sd Smarts Land, and also a Lott of Land and a peace
of vSalt marsh Being part of the tract of Land whereon Robert Smart
Son of ye sd Intestate now Liveth which tract of Land is Bounded
as follows viz on ye north west by Land of ye sd Robert Smart son
of Sd Intestate & on ye South west by Land formerly granted to Ed-
ward hilton Joyning to Exeter River and on ye north East by Land
in possesion of John perkins Juner Wm perkins & John Burly
all of newmarket aforesd it being the Land in the possesion of Sd
Robert Smart son of Sd Intestate Bounding on ye. South East by a
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 59
Six Rod way Reserved by the town of Exeter in the grant of sd
Land which sd Lott and Salt mash Set of as afore sd is Bounded as
follow's it Begin's at ye Six Rod Way afore Sdat sd hilton's grant
and Runs up northwestterly by sd hiltons grant Eighty five Rods
then north East about forty one Rods to ye mash then west & be
north Seven Rods by Sdmash then north forty Degrees East about
Ninteen Rods to ye upland a Crose the sd mash yn Runing Easterly
Bounding by the upland on the northward on every part thereof
untill it Comes to a Ditch then by Sd Ditch Southerly a Crose sd
mash to ye up Land then Easterly by Sd upland to the Six Rod
way afore Sd then it Runs South westerly by sd way to where we
first began Sd Lott and also the one half of one third of all the
Lower falls of pescasick in ye town of Durham in the province
afore Sd with all the previledges & appurtenances belonging to Sd
premises
2dly the Remaining two third parts of the Said Esteate we have
Divided into fourteen parts to and among the heirs & Represen-
tees of the Said Intestate viz to Elizabeth tufts the only Child of
William Smart Late of Exeter Deceased who was the Eldest son of
Sd Intestate two of the Sd parts Being taken out and part of that
tract of Land Joyning to Cap* Wm more his Land aforesd and So
between pescasick River and hilton his grant afore Sd which parts
are bounded as followes Begining at a Beach tree Spotted and
marked number five Standing by Sd mores Land then Runs South
Eastterly by sd Land fifty Six Rods to a Beach Stump marked num-
ber Seven then Runing north East from sd more his Land keeping
that Breadth of fifty Six Rods to the north East Side of Sd Intes-
tates Land & also the two fourteenths of one half of one third part
of the Lower falls of pescasick River In Durham afore sd with all
the previledges and appurtenances belonging to Sd premises
3dly we have Sett of to Robert one of the Sons of the Sd Intestate
his part of said Esteate Begining at ye west Corner of the widdows
part of the Land that sd Robert now Lives on at hiltons grant afore
Sd and So Running up by Sd hiltons grant north westerly fourteen
Rods Broad upon sd widdows part & keeping that Breadth of four-
60 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
teen Rods Broad untill it Comes to ye north west End of the Sd
Intestates Land as before Described with the one fourteenth part
of the one half of one third of the Lower falls at pescasick River In
Durham afore Sd with all the previledges & appurtenaces belong-
ing to sd premises —
^thiy we have Sett of to John one of the Sons of the sd Intestate
for his part of Sd Esteate part of a tract of Land Lying in Durham
afore sd adjacent to pescasick Lower falls afore Sd Begining at
an Elm stump in Durham Line & then Runs North East by
pescasick River thirty three Rods & one third part of a Rod to a
Stake then it Runs North Sixty five and one half Degrees west
one hundred & thirty Eight Rods then South west fourty three
Rods & one third of a Rod to Durham Line afore Sd then by Dur-
ham line to the place where wee began with the one fourteenth of
one half of one third of the Lower falls on pescasick aforesd with
all the previledges and appurtenances belonging to Sd premises —
^thiy we have Sett of to Joseph one of the sons of the Intestate for
his part of sd Esteate a Certain Lott of Land in that tract Joyning
on ye South East Side of pescasick which Lott is Bounded as fol-
lows it Begins at a Black ash tree marked Number Eight Standing
by Cap* mores Land afore sd then Runing South Eastterly by Sd
Cap* mores Land thirty one Rods to a Beach tree marked number
nine yn Runing north East Keeping that Breadth of thirty one
Rods untill it Comes to the further or north East Side of Sd Intes-
tates Land with the one fourteenth of one half of one third part of
the Lower falls of pescasick River afore sd with all the previledges
and appurtenances belonging to Sd premises
6thly wee have Sett of to Richard one of the Sons of Sd Intestate
for his part of Sd Esteate one Lott of Land in that tract Joyning
to Cap1 Wm more his Land and between pescasick River & Scl hil-
tons Land which Sd Lott is Bounded as follows it begins at a Beach
tree numbered 3 three Joyning to the part Sett of to ye widdow for
part of her part in sd tract y11 Runing South Easterly by Sd mores
Land twenty Eight Rods to a hemlock tree marked number four
then Runing north East keeping that Breadth of twenty Eight
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 6 1
Rods untill it Comes to ye north East Side of sd Intastates Land
with one forteenth of one half of one third of the Lower falls of
pescasick With the previledges and appurtenances belonging to Sd
premises
7thly wee have Sett of to Benjamin one of the sons of the sd In-
testate for his part of Sd Esteate the Lott Joyning on ye South East
of Richard's Lott at Cap1 more's Land at number four and Run
by Sd mores Land South Easterly twenty Eight Rods to a Beach
tree marked number five then north East keeping that Breadth of
twenty Eight Rods untill it Comes to the north East Side of Said
Intestates Land with ye one forteenth of one half of one third of
the Lower falls of pescasick River with all the priviledges & ap-
purtenances belonging to Said primises
gthiy we nave sett of to Charles one of the Sons of the Intestate
for his part of Sd Esteate one Lott of Land in that tract Last men-
tioned Joyning to Cap1 more's Land afore Sd Begining at number
nine a Beach tree and Run South Easterly twenty Eight Rods
by Sd mores Land to ye widdow's thirds then Runing that
Breadth of twenty Eight Rods untill it Comes to the north East
Side of sd Intestates Land with the one fourteenth of Half of one
third of the Lower falls of pescasick afore said with all the previ-
lidges and appurtenances belonging to Sd premises
Qthiy wee nave Sett of to John Barber & ann his wife in her
Right for there part of sd Esteate one part of that tract of Land
Joyning to pescasick River In Durham where John afore sd had
his part Begining at John's East Corner & Runs north East thirty
three Rods & one third of a Rod to Land in the possesion of Jacob
tash in Durham afore said and Runs up by Sd tash's Land North
Sixty two Degrees and one half one hundred & thirty Six Rods
to a hemlock tree Spotted Standing by a Large Rock then South
west forty three Rods & one third of a Rod to Johns Lott aforesd
then by sd Johns Lott to the place where wee first began with the
one fourteenth of one half of one third part of the Lower falls of
pescasick aforesd with all the previledges and appurtenances be-
longing to sd premises
62 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
iothly wee have Sett of to the Sd John perkins and Rebacca his
wife in her Right for there part of Sd Esteate a Lott in that tract
of Land Joyning to Cap1 more aforesd begining at a Beach Stump
numbered one and Runs South Easterley by Cap1 mores Land
afore sd twenty Eight Rods to a beach tree marked number two
then Runing North East keeping that Breadth of twenty Eight
Rods untill it Comes to the North East Side of Sd Intestates Land
with the one fourteenth of one half of one third part of the Lower
falls of pescasick aforesd with all the privelidges and appurtenan-
ces belonging to Sd premises
jjthiy we nave Set of to arnold Brick of Greenland in Sd province
& Eleanor his wife in her Right for there part of Sd Esteate all
that Lott of Land Lying between the Sd John perkins his Lott Last
mentioned & pescasick River & hiltons grant aforesd that Lays
mostly onye north Side of pescasick River Begining at Cap1 more's
Land and So Runs north East until it Comes to ye north East side
of Sd Intestates Land with all the one fourteenth part of one half
of one third of the Lower falls of pescasick afore sd with all the
previledges and appurtenances belonging to sd premises
I2thiy we have Sett of to Ephraim folsom Juner and Eunice his
wife in her Right a lott of Land Joyning to Robert aforesd his Lott
at the East Corner and Run north East fourteen Rods on ye wid-
dow's part then north west ward keeping fourteen Rods Broad the
whole Lenth of Sd Robert Lott with one fourteenth of one half
of one third of the Lower falls of pescasick aforesd with all the
previledges and appurtenances belonging to sd premises
j^thiy we have Set of to Richard glidden and Elizabeth his wife
in her Right the Lott number Eight lying on ye north west of
Joseph's lott afore Sd begining at mores Land aforesd and Runs
north East twenty nine Rods wide untill it Comes to the north East
Side of sd Intestates Land with the one fourteenth of one half of
one third of the Lower falls of pescasick aforesd with all the previ-
ledges and appurtenances belonging to Sd premises
i4lh]y wee have Set of to the heirs of mary the wife of Joseph
glidden one of the Daughters of the Sd Intestate in their Sd mothers
M ■ w
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NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 63
wright a Lott of Land Joynitig to Ephram folsom Juner his Lott
at ye East Corner and it Runs north East ward to that peace of Salt
mash Set of to the widdow afore Sd then it Runs up north west
ward Bounding by Sd Ephram folsom Juner his Lott on ye South
west & bounded on Land in the possesion of John Burley william
perkins & John perkins all afore Sdon ye north East and so Runs
up to the head of Sd Intestates Land with ye one fourteenth of one
half of one third of ye Lower falls on pescasick River with all ye
privelidges and appurtenances belonging to Sd premises as witness
our hands this 20th Day of June 1740
Moses Leavit
Sam11 Gilman
Walter Bryent
[Allowed July 30, 1740.]
[Account of the administrator for settling the estate ; amount,
/35.0.0; allowed July 30, 1740.]
[Order of court, May 30, 1744, allowing the administrator to
sell real estate.]
[Administrator's revised account for settling the estate, June 5,
1744 ; amount, ^36.2.0 ; receipt signed by John Perkins ; wit-
nesses, Noah Emery and Richard Young.]
ISAAC WEBSTER 1718 KINGSTON
[Inventory of the estate of Isaac Webster of Kingston, who
died Feb. 21, 1 717/18 ; taken May 20, 1718 ; amount, ^191.11.6;
signed by Jonathan Sanborn and Ebenezer Stevens.]
[Administration on the estate of Isaac Webster granted to his
son, John Webster of Kingston, June 4, 17 18.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 29.]
64 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by John Webster, Jona-
than Sanborn, and Ebenezer Stevens.]
RICHARD WHITE 1718 STRATHAM
[Inventory of the estate of Richard White of Stratham, who died
March 19, 1717/18 ; amount, ^190.13.0; signed by Thomas Wig-
gin and Jude Allen ; attested by Sarah White, administratrix, June
4, 1718.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Sarah White, Jonathan
Wiggin, and Nathan Johnson ; witnesses, Enoch Sanborn and
Timothy Waterhouse.]
[Account of the settlement of the estate, by Sarah White, widow
and administratrix ; amount of estate, ^190.13.0; expenditures,
^20.16.6 ; allowed and ordered "that ye Children be brought up
out of the Incom of the Estate : and that Each Child have his pro-
port ionall part of the reall Estate when they come of age."]
[Various receipts, bearing signatures of Joshua Peirce, Benjamin
Leavitt, John Hanaford, John Satchel, and W. Philbrook.]
JEREMIAH BURNHAM 1718 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of Jeremiah Burnham granted to
his son, John Burnham of Dover, June 5, 17 18.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 121.]
[Inventory of the estate of Lieut. Jeremiah Burnham, signed by
Francis Mathes and Joseph Jones, appraisers, and John Burnham,
administrator; amount, ^860.15.6.]
[Account of the administration of the estate of Jeremiah Burn-
ham of Dover, yeoman; amount of estate, ^862.18.9; expendi-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 65
tures, ^48.14.6 ; allowed June, 1720, and a division among the
widow and children ordered.]
[Jeremiah Bur nham makes choice of his brother, Samuel Smith
of Durham, as his guardian, May 31, 1733.]
[Guardianship of Jeremiah Burnham, minor, aged more than
fourteen years, son of Jeremiah Burnham of Dover, granted to Sam-
uel Smith July 24, 1733.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 124.]
[Various receipts and accounts containing signatures of Samuel
Smith, John Pray, Peter Greeley, John Peuhallow, Elizabeth Pen-
hallow, S. Moore, Henry Dyer, John Burnham, Thomas Davis,
Moses Davis, George Walker, Thomas Ward, Mary Brown, and
Joseph Smith.]
JOHN FIELD 1718 PORTSMOUTH
[Bond of Elizabeth Field, widow, with William Fellows and
Samuel Hart as sureties, July 4, 17 18, for the administration of the
estate of her husband, John Field of Portsmouth ; witness, Benja-
min Gambling.]
[Administration granted to the widow, Elizabeth Field, July 23,
1718.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 55.]
RICHARD ELLIOT 1718 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen
The fifth Day of July in the Yeare of our Lord one thousand
Seven hundred and Eighteene. I Richard Eliot of the Town of
Portsmouth In New Hampshire in New England Yeoman Being
weak of Body * * *
5
66 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Item, I Give to my wife all my Swine & my Geese, one two
yeare old Heifer & a young Colt, and the use of the East Lower
Roome in my Dwelling house where I usally Lived Dureing her
Widow Hood, alsoe the use & Improvement of the one third part
of all my Lands and the Keeping of the above Given Heifer &
Colt-
Item : I Give & Devise unto my Son Richard Eliot (whome I
Likewise Constitute make & ordaine my Sole Executor of this my
Last will & Testament) all my Estate in Lands that I now am In
Possession of, or have any Right title intersterest Claime Property
Challenge or Demand to : togeather, with all the houses & Build-
ings whatsoever being in & upon the Same : To have & to hold to
him his heirs & assignes for Ever : he paying his Sisters : Johannah
Warren & Susannah Ellithorp the sume of Sixty Pounds Each of
them : and to be paid in Six years viz1 ten pounds a peice every
yeare untill the sixty pounds to them are paid —
Item : I Give to my Daughter Johannah Warren the sume of
Sixty Pounds to be paid her by her Brother Richard Eliot his
heirs &ca ten pounds ^ annum untill the sd Sixty Pounds is paid
as above
Item I Give unto my Daughter Susannah Ellithorp the Sume of
Sixty pounds, to be paid her by her Brother Richard Elliot his heirs
&a ten pounds ^ annum untill the Said Sixty Pounds be paid as
above —
Item my will is that if my Son Richd Elliot Dye without a male
Heire : that then my aboves(1 Daughters Shall have thirty pounds
a peice more paid them out of my Estate att three yearely payments
as above — and if my said Son Richd Elliot Dye without Isue that
then my Estat of Land be Equally Divided between my sd Daugh-
ters or theire heirs
Item all the Rest of my Estate in goods & Chatties whatsoever
I Give unto my S(lSon Richard Elliot : be the same of what name
or Nature sooever within Doores or wthout and I Doe hereby utterly
Disanull Disallow & Revoak all & Every other & former Testa-
ment, will Legacie & Bequest & Exr by me in Any wise before
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 67
Named willed or bequested Ratifying allowing & Confirming this
and Noe other to be my Last will & testament, In Wittness whereof
I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seale the Day yeare above written
sealed & Declared : by the said the mark of
Richard Elliot to bee his Last Richard X Elliot
will & testament In ^sence of
uss the Subscribers
Alexander dennett
the mark off
John X Fernald of Kittery
James Jeffry
[Proved Sept. 3, 1718.]
[Inventory, Sept. 17, 1718 ; signed by Ephraim Dennett and
James Spinney ; amount, ^£584.8.0.]
JOHN HILL 1718 . GREENLAND
[Sarah Hill, widow, Joseph Hill, John Hill, and Benjamin Hill,
sons, renounce administration on the estate of John Hill of Green-
land in favor of Joshua Hill, another son, Aug. 11, 1718 ; wit-
nesses, William French, Jonathan Wiggin, and Samuel Davis.]
[Administration on the estate of John Hill granted to his son,
Joshua Hill, Sept. 3, 1718.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 61.]
[Inventory, signed by Samuel Weeks and John Johnson;
amount, ^49.10.0.]
ELISHA BRIARD 1718 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Elisha Briard of Portsmouth
granted to his widow, Abigail Briard, Sept. 3, 17 18.]
[Probate Records, vol. 9, p. 177.]
68 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Inventory, Dec. 3, 17 18 ; amount, ^341.8.0 ; signed by Thomas
Peirce and George Walker.]
[Probate Records, vol. 9, p. 178.]
[Account of Abigail Briard, administratrix, of the settlement of
the estate of her husband, Elisha Briard of Portsmouth, block-
maker; amount of estate, ^344.8.0 ; expenditures, ^23.4.6 ; men-
tions a son and four daughters.]
Prove of N Hampr
Pursuant to a Warrant bearing date . . . . to us directed,
by the Honble Richd Waldron Esqr Judge of Probate &c Impower-
ing us the Subscribers to made a Division of the Estate of Elisha
Bryard late of Portsmouth Deceased, among his Children, and also
to Sett off the widows Thirds, after mature Consideration thereon
we have Agreed to do it as followeth viz* we have Satt off to the
widdow for her Thirds, the Eastern Lower Room in the Dwelling
House, the Lento and one Third part of the Cellar, and also that
part of the Garden that is between the Dwelling House and the
Land in the Possession of Mr James Jaffry, it being fourty Three
foot in Length from Sd House to Mr James Jeff rys Fence, and Thirty
Six foot in breadth from the High Way into the Garden, And for
Samuel Bryards part the Sd Deceased's Son, we allow the western
Lower Room one Third part of the Cellar, with the back yard from
the Eud of the Lento to the Western End of the House, and also
a piece of Land next to Doctr Robert Pickes Laud, fronting on the
High way Leading to Coll0 Packer's Twelve foot and from Said
High Way Keeping the Same Breadth Eighty five foot to the Land
in the possession of mr James Jeff ry aforesaid with that part of the
Blockmakers Shop which Stands on Said piece of Land & all other
Buildings thereon, And all the Remainder of the Dwelling House,
Buildings & Land we allot to the Deceaseds four Daughters which
allotment cant be Easily Divided and the Said Daughters being
willing that their parts might Remain Together, we Leave the
Division thereof to be done by themselves, The Said Division is
TAc ?A,k «*Y Ztadinf to Call0 Takers
?f foot
1**3:
7nr James Jlffrys Land
J) Scale of/ooftct
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NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 69
Further Explained by a platt of the Deceaseds House and L,and
hereunto Annexed, As Wittness our hands the fourth Day of De-
cember Annoq Dom : 1722
Hen Sherburne
Joseph Slier burn
Clement Hughes
memorand™ There is due to the Province of New Hampr on the
Sd House & Iyand the sum of Sixteen pounds fifteen Shills wch the
Children are to pay According to their Severall proportions, That
is ye Son Two Sixs and the Daughters Each one Sixth part
[Allowed Dec. 5, 1722.]
[Various receipts, containing signatures of Thomas Peirce,
Clement Hughes, and Eliza Alcock.j
JOHN HOBBS 1718 HAMPTON
[Administration on the estate of John Hobbs of Hampton
granted to his son-in-law, Joseph Towle of Hampton, Sept. 3,
17 18, the widow, Sarah Hobbs, formerly administratrix, having
died.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 104.]
[Bond of Joseph Towle, with John Sanborn and William Stam-
ford as sureties, all of Hampton, in the sum of ^500, Sept. 8,
1718 ; witnesses, Ephraim Dennett and Benjamin Gambling.]
[Inventory, Sept. 15, 1718 ; amount, ^291.0.4 ; signed by John
Sherburne and Edmund Rand.]
[Power of attorney, Aug. 31, 17 19, from Mary L,eavitt of Hamp-
ton, spinster, to her friend, Reuben Marston of Hampton, for the
division of the estate of John Hobbs of Hampton ; witnesses,
Nathaniel Sargent and Samuel Moody, Jr.]
7<3 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Articles of Agreement made concluded & Fully agreed upon
Between Joseph Towle senr of Hampton in ye Province of New-
hampshire in Newengland Farmer of the One Part And Reuben
Marston of ye same town and province yeoman of ye Other Part for
him self & in Behalf of Hobbs Leavit And Mary Leavit witnes :
that Whereas there are sundry Parcels or tracts of land Marsh &
Meadow as also Divers moveables Which were Formerly of ye Es-
tates of John Hobbs and Sarah hobbs late of Hampton Deceased.:
But now to be Equally divided to & between ye sd Joseph towle
& sd Reuben Marston The sd Parties have concluded & mutually
agreed as followeth Viz1
Imprims the sd Joseph towle to Have posess and Injoy y* Half
of ye Lott or share of land laying over north Hill Bridg Which
lays on ye south side of sd lott And Reuben Marston to have
posess & Injoy the other half of sd lot : viz* : y* half y* lays on ye
North side of sd lott
Item Joseph towle to have y* half of ye little River marsh (so
called : y1 lays on ye West side of said marsh : And Reuben Mars-
ton to have y* half of sd lott y* lays on ye East side of sd Marsh
Item Joseph Towle to Have y* half of the Lott or share of mea-
dow laying near ye Beech y1 lays on ye south side of sd lott : And
Reuben Marston to have ye half of sd meadow which lays on ye
north side of sd lott of meadow
Item Joseph towle to have ye Half of ye Lott or share of meadow
laying in ye spring marshes Which lays on ye West side of sdlot of
meadow And Reuben Marston to have ye half of sd meadow Which
layes on the East side of sd lott of meadow
Item Joseph Towle to Have ye half of ye lott or share of Fresh
meadow laying by Pages : wch lays on ye West side of said lott or
share And Reuben Marston to have the half of said lot of meadow
Which lays on ye East side
Item Joseph Towle to Have ye half of ye lott of meadow laying
in Alder meadow Which lays on the West side of said lott & Reuben
Marston to have ye half of sd lott of sd meadow which lays on ye
East side of sd lot of meadow
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 71
Item the Right to the share or Part of ye undevied : Cow Com-
mon to be in common between sd towle & sd Marston
Item The Lott in ye Beech meadow (so called) to be in common
between sd towle & sd marston
Item the moveables are equally divided between ye sd Joseph
towle & said Reuben Marston
And For the true performance of all above Written We the sd
Joseph towle & sd Reuben Marston Doe by these Presents bind &
Oblige our selves our heirs Executors and Admds Bach unto ye other
in the penials sum of one Hundred Pounds of Good & Lawfull
money of New England above sd to be Well & truly Paid by ye
Defecttive party to ye Party performing all above written ; In Wit-
ness Whereof the Parties to these presents have set their hands &
seals this twenty Fift day of febry in the Sixth year of King George
his Reign over Grate Britain : Annoqe Domini 1719/20
signed sealed & Delivered in the mark & seal of
Presence of us Witneses Joseph X towle
Jabez Smith Reuben Marston
Hannah Smith in behalf of himself & as guar-
dian to Hobs L,eavit & mary
Leavit
[Allowed March 2, 1719/20.]
SARAH HOBBS 1718 HAMPTON
[Administration on the estate of Sarah Hobbs of Hampton grant-
ed to her son-in-law, Joseph Towle of Hampton, Sept. 3, 1718.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 106.]
[Inventory, Sept. 15, 1718 ; amount, ^32.8.8; signed by John
Sherburne and Edmund Rand.]
72 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
WIIJJAM PARTRIDGE 1718 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of William Partridge of Ports-
month granted to his son, Nehemiah Partridge of Portsmouth,
Sept. 3, 1718.]
[Probate records, vol. 10, p. ioo.]
[Warrant, Oct. 28, 1718. authorizing Thomas Phipps, Clement
Hughes, and William Cotton, all of Portsmouth, to receive claims
against the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by Paul Gerrish and William Hunking ;
amount, ^256. 5.0.]
[Order of court, March 27, 1719, allowing the administrator to
sell real estate to pay debts, the estate being insolvent.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate; amount
of estate, deducting expenses of settlement and funeral charges,
^112.17.0; claims against estate, ^360.1.1 J; allowed March 14,
1721/2 ; mentions a widow.]
[Various accounts, notes, etc., containing signatures of Robert
Pike, Daniel Quick, John Pickering, Michael Whidden, Charles
Gott, William Partridge, Jr., Edward Polly, Samuel Penhallow,
Jr., John Penhallow, John Roberts, Sobriety Thomas, Hannah
Smith, Richard Wibird, Jotham Odiorne, William Parker
Thomas Spinney, George Jaffrey, David Jeffries, Thomas Peirce,
Nicholas Mead, Arthur Jaffrey, Sarah Partridge, William Cotton,
Thomas Phipps, and Clement Hughes.
Mentions son Langbridge, and in another bill occurs the name
John Langbridge.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 73
JOHN SNELL 1718 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of John Snell of Portsmouth
granted to his widow, Elizabeth [Hannah in Probate Minutes]
Snell, and his son-in-law, William Foss, Sept, 3, 1718.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 59.]
[Inventory, Nov. 17, 1718 ; amount, ,£592.6.6; signed by
Thomas Peirce and Edward Toogood ; attested by Elizabeth Snell
and William Foss, administrators, Dec. 3, 1718; mentions "dwel-
linghous & land wich Allixander lives in."]
[Order of court, Oct. 27, 1719, authorizing the administrators to
sell real estate.]
ROBERT ELLIOT 1718 NEWCASTLE
In the Name of God Amen I Robert Elliott of ye Town of New
Castle in ye Province of New Hampshr Being in Good helth *
* *
I make Ordain and Impower my Sons in Law Coll° George
Vaughan Captn Timothy Gerrish and Major Charles ffrost and Captn
Daniel Greenough Executrs of this my last will and Testament of
my hole Estate after my Just Debts and Funerall Charges Paid —
I Give my Executrs Power to Receive all my Debts due by books
as Bills and Bonds to be Divided between my four Daughters
Children and I Give my Executrs out of Debts twenty pounds five
pounds each —
I Give to Coll0 George Vaughan all my farms at Blew point with
ye marsh and the thach bank of Crooked lane with Greefings land
and Marsh and Collins Land and Marsh all Laying at Blew point.
I Give to Sarah Pepperrell and Margery Pepperrell Cape Eliza-
beth only Reserveing two Hundred Acres of Land to ye west Side
of Robert Jordains house Formerly for Sarah Greenough and to
74 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
her Heirs forever — And To ye two Children Sarah and Margery
Pepperrell all ye Marsh tfiat belongs to Robert Jordain at Spur-
wink and ye pond Marsh
I Give to Captn Timothy Gerrish and Sarah his Wife and the
Heirs borne of her my Island Called by ye Name of Champernown
Island as by Deed Given them —
I Give Elliot Vaughan my farm at Dunston with ye Marsh and
my Debt due from Wiggens —
I give to Captn Daniel Greenough and to Abigail his wife ye
Heirs of her body my Dwelling house & wharfe and Garden and
all my land upon Great Island as by Deed Given him I Give to
Sarah Greenough my farm at Spurwink and Marsh belonging to it
I Give all my Plate to my four Daughters to be Divided Equally
between them and all ye linnen that is in ye Great Trunk with my
Wifes linnen in ye Chest Draws in ye Parler Beding and Sheets to
be Divided Equall and Cattle and Sheep to be Divided Equall Ex-
cepting Two Oxen and two Steers to Rob1 Elliot Gerrish and
all ye things that belong to ye farm that are in ye House and that
James Joyce my be keept and Maintained Well as long as he lives
with all Necessarys meat Drink, Washing and lodging as long as
he lives
I Give to Robert Greenough my Rapier with ye Silver head and
to Daniel his Brothr my Cane Silver head
I Give to Elliot ffrost and Daniel Greenough and Abigail Green-
ough all my land that will fall to my Proportion of ye Commons
at Kittery and their Heirs forever
I do Hereby Constitute and Appoint my loving Brothr Will"1
Pepperrell Senr and Captn John ffrost and Captn John Hollicom and
Mr Willm Pepperrell Junr Overseers of this my last Will and Tes-
tament making Null and Void all former wills and Testaments —
And I Pray my over seers See this my Will Truly Performed I
Publish and Declare this to be my last Will and Testament and
Renounce all former Wills
In Wittness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this
Tenth day of Nov1 One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighteen
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 75
and in the fifth Year of ye Reign of our Soveraign King George of
Great Brittain 17 18 ffrance and Ireland &C*
Entered before Signing & Sealing
I Give Bess Child Clear be freedom at Twenty Years Old, And
Bess her time three years after my Death I Give Bess a heffer
three Years old, and I Give my Cuzn Hollicom a heffer of three
Years Old
Signed and Sealed In ^sence Robert Elliot
of Us
Shad Walton
Jn° ffrost
John Morriss
[Proved July 7, 1724,]
[York Count v, Me., Probate Records, vol. 3, p. 133.]
[Capt. Timothy Gerrish declines to act as executor May 14,
1724, and Col. George Vaughan and Major Charles Frost decline
July 7, 1724.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 3, p. 134.]
[Inventory of the estate in York county, Me., Sept. 7, 1724 ;
a negro woman called Bess, valued at ^20.0.0, a negro girl be-
tween two and three years old, valued at ^9.0.0; attested by
William Pepperell, Jr., John Dennett, and Ebenezer Moore Oct.
7, 1724, who state that "they Went to Captn Timothy Gerrishes
who refused to Shew them Any thing there at his house where ye
Said Rob* Elliot lately Dwelt."
An addition of ^60.11.3, debts received, was made to the in-
ventory April 7, 1725.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 3, p. 142.]
GEORGE KENNISTON 1718 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of George Kenniston of Ports-
mouth granted to his widow, Bridget Kenniston, Nov. 10, 1718.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 115.]
76 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Inventory of the estate of George Kenniston, who died March
14, 1717/18 ; amount, ^89.7.8 ; signed by Samuel King and
Daniel Allen.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 116.]
EDWARD STEVENS 1718 EXETER
[Administration on the estate of Edward Stevens of Exeter
granted to his widow, Elizabeth Stevens, Dec. 3, 1718.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 83. j
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Elizabeth Stevens,
John Gilman, and John Thing ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling
and Jonathan Folsom.]
[Inventory, April 13, 1719; amount, ^239.11.0; signed by
John Gilman and Nicholas Gordon.]
[Order of court, June 8, 1720, authorizing the administratrix
to sell real estate to the amount of ^30.]
Articles of Agreem* Indentd made Concludd & Agreed upon
by & Between Samuel Stevens & Edward Stevens both of Exeter
In ye Proeof N — Harnp1 In N— Engld Yeomen In man'er & forme
following y* is to say : wras our Honrd father Edwd Stevens
late of Exeter Decd died Seizd & Possessd of lands meadows &e : of
wchwe ye abovesd Parties are In Possession as Tenants In Common
& Fee Simple we yesd Sam11 Stevens & Edwd Stevens have unani-
musly Agreed to Divide & Allot & do hereby own Acknowledge &
Declare y* we have unanimusly Allottd & Dividd to Each other
our sole & whole Right Title & Interest of or unto al ye lands or
meadows left as abovesd to Each & both of our satisfactions and
Content wch Division or ^ticular allotm* is as follows to Sam11
Stevens to have for his part of ye Home land al y* land lying or
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 77
Being on ye West side of ye way y* leadeth to Dear Hill wr ye sd
Sam11 Stevens now Dweling House stands & on ye East side of ye
sd way ye sd Sam11 Stevens to Begin at ye Norwest Corner of Jo9
Things land & so runing Bounding on ye highway thirteen rods
& from thence to run Easterly one hundred and thirty rods to a
White Burch spottdon four sides standing twenty rods Due north
from Jos Things line from thence to run south about 80 Degrees
East to a heap of Rocks Being or lying In Richd Smiths line & so
al ye land on ye south side of ye sd line or Being Between sd line
& Jos Things land & also one third part of ye sixty acres of land
at Watchuck on ye south or southerly End of sd land to be to ye
sole & ^peruse Benefit & Behoof of him ye sdSamn Stevens his
heirs Exers Admrs & Assigns To have hold Posses & Enjoy wthout
any ye least let hinderance molestation or Disturbance from me
ye sd Edwd Stevens my heirs Exrs or Admrs or any laying Just
Right or Claim thereunto from by or under me Edwd Stevens to
have for his share al y* land on ye East side of ye highway abovesd
lying or Being Between ye abovesd Division line & ye land of Nichs
Gorden & also two thirds of ye sixty acres of land at Watchuck
tolye ye north or notherly End of ye sd land to be ye sole &
fJper use & Benefit of him ye sd Edwd Stevens his heirs Exrs Admrs
& Assigns forever to have hold Possess & Enjoy wthout any ye
least let hinderance Molestation or Disturbance from me ye sd
Sam11 Stevens my heirs Exers Admrs or any laying Just Right or
Claim thereunto from by or under me wth wch Division as above
Exprest we acknowledge our selves fully satisfyd Contentd & pd :
as ye whole ^portion of our Estate left us by our Honrd father
Edwd Stevens abovesd Decd In Confirmation wrof we ye sd Sam11
Stevens & Edwd Stevens have Interchangeably set to our hands &
seals this 23d day of febry An°q: Dom : 1739 :
Signd Seald & Dd Each to ye Samuel Stevens
Other In ^sence of us his
EHsha Odlin Edwd X Stevens
Edwd Gil man mark
[Deeds, vol. 25, p. 125.]
7$ NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
JOHN WENTWORTH 1718/19 DOVER
mr wm Cotton desiring adm : on Jn° Wentworths Estate (his
widow having renounc'd)
Joseph Beard & Jn° Waldron apprisors
memd not to proceed till ye Renuntiation appear &c
[Probate Minutes, March 4, 1718/19.]
[Administration on the estate of John Wentworth of Dover
granted to William Cotton of Portsmouth March 4, 1718/19.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 91.]
[Warrant, June 10, 1719, authorizing Capt. John Pickering,
Clement Hughes, and Capt. Joshua Peirce, all of Portsmouth, to
receive claims against the estate.]
[Inventory, June 15, 1719 ; amount, ^367.12.2 ; signed by
Hatevil Roberts and James Warren.]
[Administration on the estate of John Wentworth of Dover
granted to William Cotton of Portsmouth, May 10, 1721.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 3, p. 68.]
[Warrant, May 10, 1721, authorizing Capt. Nathaniel Gerrish,
James Grant, and Thomas Butler, all of Berwick, Me., to appraise
the estate in York county, Me.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 3, p. 73.]
[License to the administrator June 7, 1721, to sell real estate.]
[Probate Minutes, June 7, 1721.]
[Inventory of the estate in York county, Me., Aug. 8, 1721 ;
sixty acres of land in Berwick, Me., valued at ^"i 20.0.0.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 3, p. 73.]
[Administrator's account against the estate, April 3, 1723 ;
amount, ^9. 4. 6.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 3, p. 102.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 79
[Various accounts, notes, receipts, etc., containing signatures of
John Reed, John Went worth, John Tuttle, Richard Ackland,
Howard Henderson, John Pickering, John Tibbetts, James Davis,
John Lane, Ebenezer Coburn, Joseph Jackson, Jotham Odiorne,
John Plaisted, Richard Hussey, Thomas Packer, Daniel Sawyer,
John Croade, Joseph Pray, Charles Frost, Roger Plaisted, Joseph
Roberts, Benjamin Peirce, Nicholas Follett, Samuel Plaisted,
William Stiles, Martha Wentworth, Ephraim Tibbetts, John
Hooper, Thomas Cox, Samuel Hinckes, John Morrill, John Scott,
Samuel Thing, Richard Wibird, William Fellows, Valentine
Scates, John Thing, Peter Folsom, Nicholas Gilman, Elizabeth
Field, Samuel Penhallow, and Mary Brown.]
WILLIAM SANBORN 1718/19 HAMPTON
[Administration on the estate of William Sanborn of Hampton
granted to his widow, Elizabeth Sanborn, March 4, 1718/19.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 98.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by Elizabeth Sanborn, Joseph Tilton,
and Benjamin Sanborn ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and John
Thing.]
[Warrant, March 25, 17 19, authorizing Capt. Joseph Tilton and
Benjamin Sanborn, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, May 1,-1719; amount, ^427.12.10; signed by
Joseph Tilton and Benjamin Sanborn.]
THOMAS MARSHALL 1718/19 NEWCASTLE
upon ye motion of Jotham odiorne Esqr order'd that Sarah
marshall be cited to appear & shew cause why she does not take
admin : on her husband Tho : marshalls Estate
[Probate Minutes, March 4, 1718/19.]
80 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Bond, in blank, signed by Sarah Marshall, Daniel Greenough,
and Samuel Hinckes ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and Joseph
Moulton.]
[Warrant, March 5, 17 18/19, authorizing Hugh Reed and
Daniel Greenough, both of Newcastle, to appraise the estate of
Thomas Marshall of Newcastle, administration of which is granted
to his widow, Sarah Marshall.]
[Inventory, June 1, 1719 ; amount, ^93.16.0 ; signed by Daniel
Greenough and Hugh Reed.]
[Partial list of claims against the estate ; amount, ^67.10.7.]
PETER HARVEY 1718/19
[Citation, March 9, 17 18/19, to John Christie, mate of the ship
Happy Return, to appear and exhibit the property of Peter Harvey
to the appraisers of his estate, Jotham Odiorne, James Jeffry, and
John Cutt, administration being granted to Capt. Joshua Peirce.]
PHILIP WHITE 1719 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Philip White of Portsmouth
granted to his son, Samuel White of Portsmouth, joiner, April 7,
1719.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 2, p. 178.]
JANE GERRISH 1719
Richd Waldron & Geo : Jaffry Esq being Two of The Execrs
appointed in The last will and Testam* of Mrs Jane Gerrish Decd
presented The Said Will to This board as ye Supream probate &
prayed That The Siine might be there proved The Wittnesses
being ^sent, it was done accordingly
[Council Records, May 2, 1719.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 8 1
SPLAN LOVELL 1719 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Splan Lovell of Portsmouth
granted to his son-in-law, Joseph Sherburne of Portsmouth, mari-
ner, May 20, 1719.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 135.]
[Mary Lovell renounces administration on the estate of her hus-
band, Splan Lovell, Aug. 8, 1719, and asks that it be granted to
her son-in-law, Joseph Sherburne.]
[Bond, in« blank, signed by Joseph Sherburne, George Jaffrey,
and Robert Armstrong ; witnesses, Mary Gambling and Elizabeth
Penhallow.]
THOMAS WENTWORTH 1719 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of Thomas Wentworth granted to
John Thing of Exeter and his wife, Love Thing, formerly widow
of the deceased, June 3, 17 19.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 119. J
[Warrant, June 29, 17 19, authorizing Major John Gilman and
Capt. Jonathan Thing, both of Exeter, to appraise the estate of
Thomas Wentworth of Dover, mariner.]
[Inventory, Aug. 31, 1719 ; amount, ^100. 0.0; signed by John
Gilman and Jonathan Thing.]
memd Cap1 Paul Wentworth appointed Guardian to Eliza Went-
worth Daughter to Tho: Wentworth decd being a minor he giving
bonds &c
[Probate Minutes, March 8, 1 720/1.]
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82 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
JAMES THOMAS 1719 DOVER
admin : granted to Mary Thomas widow of James Thomas,
warr* appraism* to be sent to Cap1 Mathews & Joseph Jones
[Probate Minutes, June 3, 1719.J
[Bond, in blank, signed by Mary Thomas, John Smith, and
Cornelius Connor ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and John Gove.]
[Warrant, June 27, 1719, authorizing Capt. Francis Mathes and
Lieut. Joseph Jones, both of Dover, to appraise the estate of James
Thomas of Dover.]
[Inventory, Aug. 7, 1719; amount, ^995.6.0 ; signed by Francis
Mathes and Joseph Jones.]
JOHN BEAN 1719 EXETER
[Administration on the estate of John Bean of Exeter granted
to his widow, Sarah Bean, June 3, 17 19.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 149.]
[Warrant, June 24, 1719, authorizing Thomas Webster and
Jeremiah Bean, both of Exeter, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory of the estate of John Bean, carpenter, Aug. 20, 1719 ;
amount, ^417.3.6 ; signed by Thomas Webster and Jeremiah
Bean.]
[List of claims against the estate ; amount, ^144.0.11.]
[License, March 2, 1719/20, to the administratrix to sell real
estate.]
[Probate Minutes, March 2, 1719/20.]
[Guardianship of John Bean, aged eighteen years, son of John
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 83
Bean of Exeter, granted to Zebulon Giddings of Exeter June 25,
I734-]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 34.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, June 25, 1734, signed by Zebu-
lon Giddings, Nathaniel Webster, and Robert Barber ; witnesses,
John Penhallow and Elizabeth Penhallow. "Mem° this is a Bond
of Guardianship for Jn° Bean son of Jn° Bean."]
JAMES RANDALL 1719 NEWCASTLE
In the name of god amen the tenth of June 17 19 I James Rendle
of the town of new Casel husbanman : in newhamshear being weak
inboody * * *
Item I give and bequeth to my only son James Rendle all my
hold estate of what kind so ever it be lying or being with in the
town of new Cassel Item I give to my two dafters mary Talton
and kathren Jorden my farm that lieth in Portsmouth that samuel
sevey liveth now in or any other land that doth there belong to
me : and all the stock that he had with the said farm or what other
things he had for his youst as will appeare mary is to take her half
of the farm at the northest next at Ross and so along the way half
way and so back northwest : and kathren the other half of said
farm and what one half is beter then the other must mak it good
to the other : elias Talton is to pay f ourten pound to the gran Com-
mety forty shelens ayeare : and James is to pay four pound ; forty
shelens ayeare to the grand Commity : besiads what he is to pay
yearly to the grand Commity for this at horn and James is to have
the twelve pounds that Perkens is to pay as appeares by bill and
what other Dets are to pay dets ; I doe farther order that my brother
John yetton and my brother edward marston Shall be my hole Ex-
cetors to this my Last will and Testemment to see It fullfeld in
evry petekeler : given under my hand and seal this 16th June
84 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
sined seled in the presence of us James Rendle
John Odiorn
Sarah Rand her mark
John March
[Proved Nov. 12, 1753, by Sarah Jordan, formerly Sarah Rand.]
[Warrant, March 26, 1720, authorizing John Sherburne and
John Odiorue, both of Newcastle, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory of the estate; amount, ,£985.0.0; signed by John
Sherburne and John Odiorne.]
DAVID KINCAID 17 19 DOVER
In the fear And Name of God Amen the tvventie threed day of
June one thowsand sevin hundered and nynteen I David Kincaid
off the tounship off dover and provanc off Newhempshir being
Aged and Struckin in years * * *
impremise I will and bequath unto my Loving wife Anne Kin-
caid that fourtie sheares of Land sold bv Moses Davis Sinior to
me Now Called by the Name of Camsee to her her heirs or asign-
eyes for ever and free off all manner off troubles or incumberance
to use and dispose of as she shall think fitt also I leave and be-
quath unto my said wife Anne kincaid my now dwelling house
with all my Lands in tilag mowing and pastorag thereto belong-
ing with all my Stock and moveable Goods within ami without
doores and that during her Widowhood but if she shall Contract
mariag the one halff off the Land pertaining to the now dwellin
house to her and the other halff to my Loving Son Napthalie Cin-
caid her halff to remaiue hers during her naturall Life and at her
decease to be the said Napthalies Cincaids to him his heirs or
asigneyes for ever Likwayes I Leave and beqwath my daughter
Hannah hay fiftie shilinges in money to be payed in money and
fiftie shilings in money to my daughter Sarrah Cincaid and that
within two yeares after my decase And do here be Constitut my
NEW HAMPSHIRK WILLS 85
Loving wife Anne Cincaid my Lawfull executrix in all things in
trust to see this my Last will performed in all things above men-
tioned I here unto doe atiex my hand and seall the day and year
above written in presence of these witneses
James Davis David Kincaid
Thomas Davis
Daniel Davis
[Proved March 6, 1722/3.]
[Inventory, May 14, 1723; amount, ^244.9.0; signed by
Samuel Emerson and Eli Clark.]
JOHN FULLER 1719 HAMPTON
In the Name of God Amen : this : 9th day of July : 17 19 : I :
John Fuller of Hampton in ye Province of Newhampsheir in New-
england being Now Well * * *
Itim I Give unto my son Thomas Fuller my house & Barn & all
my land Whear ye house is on Each side of ye high way & two
shears in ye second North division y* lies near ye upper saw mill
& half a share of marsh att ye Grate oxcommon ye East End :
& my Piece of marsh that lies near ye landing place : & a share att
Winnecott meddow and my share in ye Cow Common on this
part of ye town as it now is and all my Cattel & horses sheep &
swine onely I resarve tow Cows to : be desposed of hear after
Itim: I Give unto my son James Fuller Half a share in ye
second North Division y1 I bought of Joseph moulton it lies near
Winnecott bridg & half my spring marsh & What Cloas I have
of all sorts I give to him & two axes
Itim I give unto Benoney Fuller Half a share in ye second North
division y1 I bought of Joseph moulton it lies near Winnicott
bridg & you my two sons James & benoney Fuller are to devide ye
share between you : & half my spring marsh I give unto my son
Benoney Fuller
86 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Itim I give unto my Daughter Elisabeth Fuller liberty to live
in my house untill she be married & I Doe ourder my son Thomas
Fuller to Find her Convenant victuals & Drinck until she be mar-
ried and upon her marrige day to Deliver her a good Cow or Five
pound of money which he pleases & I Doe order my daughter
Elisabeth to doe her brothers Work about ye hous for him self as
long as she shall live with him
Itim I Give unto my Daughter Rachel Fuller liberty to live in
my house untill she be married & I order my son Thomas Fuller
to let her have three Buchels of Corn & Fifty pound of meat a year
& Every year untill she be married & then upon her marriage day
I Doe order him ye said Thomas Fuller to Deliver to her a good
Cow or Five pound of money Which he pleases to doe
And all my Estate that is not all redey mentioned Whether it be
Rael or personal Estate or let it be what it will I Give it to my
son Thomas Fuller
And to this my last Will & Tstament : I Doe Constitute &
appoint Benoney Fuller & Thomas Fuller Joynt Executors & in
Case of ye Dearth of ye one ye sirviver to be sole Executor
Thus Commending my self yore selves to ye Grace of God :
And I Doe signe this my last will & Testament With my hand
& seal it with my seal this Ninth day of July in ye Fifth year of
King George his Reign over Grate Britain Anno Domi : one thou-
san seven hundred & Nineteen : I John Fuller of Hamon signed
& Declared this to be my last will & Testament
Before us Wittneses the Mark and
Jabez Smith X
John Shurburn Seal of John Fuller
Edmund Rand
[Proved Dec. 2, 1719.]
[Inventory, Nov. 28, 1719; amount, ^451.8.0; taken by Jabez
Smith and John Sherburne of Hampton.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 87
RICHARD WILCOMB 1719 STAR ISLAND
[Administration on the estate of Richard Wilcomb of Star
island granted to his grandson, William Wilcomb of Ipswich,
Mass., Aug. 11, 1719.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 113.]
THOMAS PICKERING 1719 PORTSMOUTH
In the name of god Amen I thomas pickerin of portsm0 in New
hampshire being in perfect memory but very weak in body
* *
I give & bequeath unto my belloved wiff mary the third part of
all my Est at both Reall & personall : dewering her nateurall Liff
to be Improved for her Comfertabell subsistance, & Iff in cas my
said wiff shall see caus to chaing her Condetion by maring again
my will is that shee shall have the full thirds of both raill & per-
sonal Estat to say the yearly produce there of her third to remain
on the place for the beter manedg thereof
secondly my will is that the other too thirds shall be kep* good
dewering her nateurall Liff by my Executor So that the farm be
well Improved to ye best advantidg
thirdly I give & bequeath unto my three sons James Joshua &
thomas pickerin all my wholl Estat both movabells & Emmovea-
bells to say too thirds thereof Emediately after my desece the other
third emediatly Affter the desece of their mother mary my now wiff
allso my will is that their to thirds of ye stock shall be constently
keep on the place dewering their mothers Liff affter which to be
Equally devided between them / & and all the Land I give to them
in Equall proportion & to each of their heirs Executors &c forever
& whearas It hath plees god to bestoo uppon me nin daughters
\iz : mary sary Rebecka Abygall hazeliponi hanah Elizabeth
martha & mehetabell pickerin my will Is & I doe hereby give &
bequeath unto every on of my sd nin daughters f o^ty pounds Apece
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to be payed by my three sons James Joshua & thomas in Equall
proportion out of the Estat I have given as above sd in money or
goods as bought & sold for mony to say seven of them to be payed
their portion of forty pounds apece within to year after my desece
the too yongest within three years affter my desece & wheareas I
have given severall of my sd daughters considerabell all Redy my
will Is that what I have all Redy give shall be descounted & abated
out of the forty pounds to be payed for there porshon the remainder
to be payed as afore saied.
f orthly as to my hous & Land at y* bank I give & bequeath untoo
my daughter Sary abygall & Mehetabell In Equall proposhon to be
holdin by them & their hirs Executors & asigns for ever which sd
house & Land I valeu at on hundred pounds money So that my
Sd three sons pay unto these three daughters twenty pounds with
in thre years affter my desece which shall be ye full of each of
their portions ; the other six to be payed as afore said & I doe make
my beloved wiff mary my Exetrix & my too sons James & Joshua
pickerin Executors with their mother to see this my will performed
In all Respects In comformation hereof I have here unto set my
hand & seall this 14th day of August on thousand seven hundred
& nineteen — 17 19 —
signed sealled & delived In Tho pickerin
presents of
the mark of
Richard X place
John Pickerin
samuel tomson
[Proved April 20, 1720.]
[Warrant, Aug. 16, 1720, authorizing John Pickering and
William Cotton, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Aug. 18, 1720; amount, ^457.12.5; signed by John
Pickering and William Cotton.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 89
JOHN CHESLEY 1719
[Warrant, Aug. 27, 1719, authorizing Capt. Stephen Jones and
Jonathan Woodman to take an inventory of the estate of John
Chesley.]
Hannah Chesley desiring to adminr on her late husband Jn°
Chesly his Estate allow'd Cap* Stephen Jones & Jona : Woodman
apprisors
[Probate Minutes, Sept. 2, 1719.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by Hannah Chesley, William Jackson,
and Samuel Chesley ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and Nathan
L,ongfellow.]
[Inventory, Oyster River, Sept. 27, 17 19 ; amount, ^265.9.0 ;
signed by Stephen Jones and Jonathan Woodman.]
JOHN LEAVITT 1719 HAMPTON
[Hobbs L^eavitt of Hampton, minor, son of John L,eavitt of
Hampton, his father and mother being dead, makes choice of his
brother-in-law, Reuben Marston, as his guardian Aug. 31, 1719;
witnesses, Nathaniel Sargent and Samuel Moody, Jr.]
JOSHUA CROCKETT 1719
Sarah Crocket desiring admin : on her late husband Joshua
Crocket his Estate allow'd
Cap1 Knight & Clem* Hughes appraisors
[Probate Minutes, Sept. 2, 1719]
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THEODORE ATKINSON 1719 NEWCASTLE
[Administration on the estate of Theodore Atkinson of New-
castle granted to his widow, Mary Atkinson, and his son, Theodore
Atkinson, , 1719.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 144.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by Mary Atkinson, Theodore Atkinson,
Samuel Penhallow, and Thomas Packer ; witnesses, Benjamin
Gambling and George Walton.]
[Bond of Theodore Atkinson of Newcastle, gentleman, with
Nathaniel Green, distiller, and Henry Deering, shopkeeper, both
of Boston, as sureties, Sept. 17, 17 19, in the sum of ^1000, for
the administration of the estate ; witnesses, Penn Townsend and
Jane Sewall.]
[Suffolk County, Mass., Probate Files.]
[Inventory of the estate ; amount, ^1425.3.9 ; signed by Daniel
Greenongh and Hugh Reed ; attested by Mary Atkinson and
Theodore Atkinson, administrators, Dec. 3, 1719.]
[Inventory of Boston property, Dec. 29, 17 19; amount,
^850.0.0 ; signed by Jonathan Loriug, Edward Gray, and Ben-
jamin Brams.]
[Suffolk County, Mass., Probate Files.]
[Schedule of Suffolk county claims against the estate, July 9,
1722 ; amount, ^1074.18.9; allowed Nov. 9, 1722.]
[Suffolk County, Mass., Probate Files.]
HENRY DYER 1719 EXETER
[Administration on the estate of Henry Dyer of Exeter granted
to George Jaffrey of Portsmouth Nov. 7, 1719.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 183.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 9 1
[Bond of George Jaffrey, with Richard Wibird and John Cutt
as sureties, all of Portsmouth, Nov. 7, 17 19, for the administra-
tion of the estate; witnesses, Nathaniel Gerrish and Benjamin
Gambling.]
[Inventory, signed by Thomas Wilson and Josiah Hall; amount,
^273.18.6 ; attested Oct. 30, 1721 ; also invoice of goods, Oct. 1,
1719, delivered to the administrator by the widow, and sold by
him; amount, ^125.19.11 ; total estate, ^399. 18.5.]
mr Geo : Jaffrey admr to mr Hen : Dyers Estate making it ap-
pear that the sd Estate is Insolvent order 'd that Cap1 Josh : Peirce
mr \ym Fellows & mr Clem1 Hughes be Com'issioners to receive
ye claims &c
[Probate Minutes, June 21, 172L]
[License to the administrator, March 9, 172 1/2, to sell real
estate.]
[Probate Minutes, March 9, 172 1/2.]
[License to George Jaffrey, administrator, Dec. 5, 1722, to sell
real estate.]
[Probate Minutes, Dec. 5, 1722.]
THOMAS STEVENS 1719 PORTSMOUTH
[Bond of Samuel Adams, maltster, with John Vifen, rope
maker, and Samuel Holbrook, cordwainer, as sureties, all of Bos-
ton, Nov. 24, 17 19, in the sume of ^60, for the guardianship of
Thomas Stevens, aged about 16 years, son of Thomas Stevens of
Piscataqua, mariner; witnesses, James Bromley and John BoydelL]
[Suffolk County, Mass., Probate Files.]
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THEOPHILUS COTTON 1719 HAMPTON
In The Name off God Amen. — The First Day of December y In
the year of onr Lord one Thousand seven hundred, & Nineteen;
I Theophilus Cotton off Hampton, In the Province off N : Hamp-
shire clerk Being (threw divine goodness) sound In mind & mem-
ory, but weak & Low In body ;
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Mary
Cotton, all my Estate both Real and ^sonall In Hampton or Elce-
wher, to be Intirely att her Disposall, as she shall think fitt, after
my Discease ; The Legacyes following Excepted.
2ly. I give and bequeath unto that Church In Hampton, wher-
off I am the Pastor my Silver Beaker for the use of the Commu-
nicants att the Lords Table, To be Delivered to the Deacons of Sd
Chh. the first Sacram* Day & Season that shall be here after my
Death, By a New setled Minister. And also four pounds mony
for the building a school house In this Parish ; Provided it be
built within half a Mile of this meting house, and within two year
after my Death, And the people have a good grammer school-
master, to keep School In sd house. Then The sa sum of four
pound to be Delivered by my Executrix to them That have the
oversight of that Affair.
3ly. I give and Bequeath to the Inhabitants of the He Shoals
a five pound peice off Plate, Provided ther be a gatherd Church
ther, and All Gospel ordinances Adininistred among them, by an
orthodox setled Ministr. within the Space of three year after my
discease, which piece off Plate Is for the use of the chh. that Shall
be ther gathered, According to the Constitution off this Country,
which peice off plate Is to be Delivered by my Executrix, to the
Deacon off sd Chh. who Is Regularly Chosen to that office, before
the Expiration of the within written Three years.
4ly. I Give and Bequeath, to my Reverend Nighbour, and
Brothr Mr Nathaniel Gookin, A Beaver hatt as good as can be
bought with mony as a token of my Love ; and Also to my Brothr
Sain11 Gookin A Twenty shilling Ring from the Same Considera-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 93
tion; to be Delivered To them By my Executrix, as soon as may
be with Conveniency after my Discease.
5ly. I Give and Bequeath to my Kinswoman Elizabeth Norton
3d Daughter off my Bror. John Cotton Late of yarmouth Decesd.
The sum of six pounds In any Sort of goods, which my wife shall
think fitt; att my wives own Apprizing of them; which Iff the
Sd Elizabeth Norton Is any ways uneasy att, or says any thing
unadvisedly aib1 then It is my will that she has two pounds In
mony only ; and to her Daughter Sarah I give one silver spoon
to be Delivered to them In a year after my Death. And to The
Rest of my Bror Johns Children I give a pair of Gloves apeice As
A token of Love, att five sh. ^ pair.
61y. I Give and Bequeath to my Bror Rowland Cotton all my
Right In my cousen Rossiteis Estate, In case he Can Get any
thing of him, and Twenty pounds mony to the bringing up his
youngest son to Colledge to be Delivered to him when sd son
Shall be Admitted therinto ; and Also my small Ring Markt :
T : D : to my Cousen Rowland Cotton and to My Cousen Elizabeth
Cotton the sum of three pounds In what my wife pleases. And to
my Cousen Rowland also my Silver Shoebuckles And cousen John
& Nath1 Cotton five Shilling pair of Gloves as a token off love.
7ly : I give and bequeath to my Bror Josiah Cotton The Bond
he owes me for the Bringing up of his son Theophilus to the
Colledge, to be deliverd to my Sd Bror : when his sd son Shall
be Admitted therinto, he paying the Intrest till then ; and also to
his son Theophilus I give my signet Ring ; and three silver
Spoons Markt : T : C : And the whole off my Library, Manu-
scripts, Desks, and other Implements belonging to my Studdy ;
Saving what Books & writings my wife sees meet to keep for her
own Reading and use. And also I give to my Bror Josiah Cotton
my silver headed Cane, Best hatt ; and chests Convenient to Trans-
port the Books in, to be Delivered to my sd Bror as soon as may
be with conveniency after my discease. And Eight pound In money
I give to Cuz : The : Cotton when he shall take his Degree.
81y : I give & Bequeath to my Brother In law Caleb Cushing
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my best saddle And twenty pounds mony for the bringing up one
of his sons to the Colledge to be pd to my Sd Bror In two year
after my discease, and to my sister Cushings Children by mr.
Allyn ; I give to the Eldest twenty shillings, and to the 2d twenty
shillings, In what my wife pleases ; and to the 3d viz my Cousen
Eliz : Moody one of my smallest silver cups ; and ye Turkish cov-
ering for A bead ; & one silver spoon for her first child Markt: T :
C: E:
9ly : I Give and bequeath, to my Bror In law William Brad-
bury as A token off love my Next best hatt ; And the Debt he
owes which Is Six pounds to buy my sister sarah a sute of
Cloaths with ; and to her son Jacob who now Lives with me five
pounds In money, or my Colt ; as my wife shall think most sut-
able for him ; and to his Daughter Rebekah forty shillings In
such things as are most Convenient for her ; and to Jacob provided
he lives here three months after my Death ; I Give a gun not Ex-
ceding twenty five shilling price.
ioly : I give and Bequeath to my Sister Mariah Bradbury five
pounds In what my wife sees most Convenient as also the Debt
her husband owes me, which Is this day ab1 five pounds ten Shil-
lings ; and to her son Theophilus I give a Thirty shilling peice of
Plate ; Each ^ticular to be Delivered to them when my wife shall
see It most Convenient.
nly. I Do Likewise constitute, and ordain my Dearly Beloved
wife, to be the sole Executrix of this my Last will and Testam*,
& I Do hereby Give her full power And Liberty to dispose of the
Aforesd written Estate, as she shall think most proper, and
sutable, and convenient for her self ; and for the legatees, herein
mentioned, And I do hereby utterly Disallow, Revoke, and disa-
null all and Every other Former Testamts, wills, and legacyes, by
me In anyways befere this time, Named, willed, and Bequeathed,
Ratyfying and Confirming this to be my Last will and testam* —
In witness and confirmation of all above and within written ; I
have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal the Day, and
year aforesd viz : 1 : Dec: 17 19.
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 95
Signed ; Sealed, Published ; Theophilus Cotton
And Declared by the sd Theop-
hilus Cotton; that this was his
Last will, and Testam*. In pre-
sence of the witnesses.
John Sanburn
James prescutt Juner
his
Timothy X Blake
mark
[Proved Sept. 8. 1726.]
ROBERT HUCKINS 1719/20 DURHAM
In The Name of GOD our Saviour Amen. The Ninth Day of
January In the Year of Our LORD One Thousand Seven Hundred
and Nineteen Twenty. I Robert Huckins of Oyster-River Parish
In Dover, In His Majesty's Province of New Hampshire, In New
England, Husbandman, being very Sick and weak in Body *
Imprimis. I Give and Bequeath unto Wealthen Huckins my Be-
loved Wife One Third Part of all my Estate Real and Personal
during her Natural Life, and The Eastern End of My Now Dwel-
ling House to be Possessed by her as long as She lives. And at
her Decease to Dispose of her Third Part of all the moveable
amongst Our Children according to her own Will and Discretion
Item I Give and Bequeath unto My Son James Huckins all My
Land on the South Side of The High Way, with the Houses and
Buildings thereon : and the other two Thirds of My Personal Estate
or Moveables and Mills When he shall be of Age to Possess the
Same : Out of Which (as my Will is) he shall Pay out such
Legacies as following; viz. Five Pounds apiece to Each of his five
Sisters, Namely To His Three Married Sisters Mary Drew, Han-
nah Chesley, Elizabeth Clark, Within One Year after he is of Age
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himself to Possess & Mannage the Same and to his Other younger
Sisters Sarah and Rachel when they shall be of the Age of Eigh-
teen Years. And that he shall likewise Pay unto his two youngest
Brethren, Thomas and Joseph Twenty Pounds apiece to Each of
them as soon as they may come to be of full Age of Twenty One
Years.
Item. I Give and Bequeath unto My Son John Huckins My
Thirty Acres of Land The Whole Lott thereof in the Woods now
unfenced Lying to the Southward of Timothy Moses's Land, and
Northward of My other Land hereafter Mentioned, to be possessed
by Him when at full age
Item. I Give and Bequeath unto My Son Robert Huckins all that
My Fourty Acres of Land within Fence on the North side of the
said High Way ; In Consideration whereof when he shall be of
age to possess the same (as my Will is) he shall Pay Ten Pounds
apiece to Each of his Youngest Brethren Thomas and Joseph : and
Five Pounds to his youngest sister Rachel as soon as each of them
shall be at full age
Item My Will is that all my Children while in minority shall
be Maintained and Educated out of My Whole Estate, but my two
youngest sons shall be Bound out unto Good Trades at the age
of Fourteen Years by their Mother and Eldest Brother James till
the Age of one and Twenty, but the youngest Daughters Main-
taind at home till the Age of Eighteen years.
I Do Likewise Make Constitute and Appoint My Brother in Law
James Bunker the Sole Executor hereof untill My Eldest Son James
Huckins Shall be of Age and then My Will is that He shall be the
Sole Executor of This My Last Will and Testament. And I Do
hereby utterly Disallow Revoke and Disannull all and every former
Testaments Wills Legacies Bequests, and Executors by me in any
ways before Named Willed or Bequeathed, Ratifying and Confirm-
ing This and No other to be My Last Will and Testament. In
Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my Hand and Seal the Day
and Year above Written.
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 97
Signed Sealed Published Pro- Robert Huckins
nounced and Declared by the
Said Robert Huckins as his Last
Will & Testament In the Pres-
ence of us the Subscribers
Hugh Adams, Scrivener
samuel Emerson
Judith Emerson
[Proved March 2, 1719/20.]
[Inventory, April 22, 1720; amount, ^606.14.0; signed by
Samuel Emerson and Francis Mathes.]
MARY CLARK 1719/20 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen the twentith Day of January in the
yeare of our Lord on thousand seven hundred and nineteen twenty
I Mary Clark Relict of John Clark Late of Portsmouth in the
province of Newhampshir widdow Being very Sick and weak in
Body
Imprimis I Give and Bequeath unto my well Beloved son John
Clark Two third Parts of my Dweling House where in I now Dwel
and his heirs Lawfully Begotten of his Body to Have and to Hold
the sd two thirds of the Said Dweling House to him and his heirs
Lawfully Begotten of his Body for Ever also I Give and Bequeath
unto him and his heirs for ever two thirds part of my moveable
estat not other wayes Disposed on by this my Laste will and testa-
ment
Item I give and Bequeath unto my Son in Law William Nola
and Daughter Sarah nola his wife on third part of my Dweling
House to them and their heirs forever To Have and to hold the
said third part of the Dweling house to them and their Heirs for
Ever also I give and Bequeath unto' my sd Son and Daughter and
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their heirs for ever on third part of my movable estate not other
ways Disposed of.
Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Son Tcabod my Negro Boy
to him his Heirs and assigns ffor ever To have and To Hold the
Said Negro Boy to him and his heirs and Assigns ffor ever
Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth snow all
my wearing Clothes or apparrell to her and her heirs for ever more
And Last of all I Do By these presents nominat and appoint my
wellbeloved son John Clark to Be Sole Executor of this my Last
Will and Testament and Do hereby Revoke all former wills By me
made and Do By these presents Ratefy and Confirm this To Be my
Last will and testament in witnes whereof I have hereunto sett my
hand and Seal the Day and yeare above writen
Sin'd and sealed published pro- the mark of
nounced and Declared By the Said Mary X Clark
mary Clark as her Last will and
testament in the presents of the
Subscribers
the Mark of
EHzbeth X Soord
John Shepard
Elezbeth Seward Junr
Mary Shepard
[Proved June 2, 1725.]
[Administration on the estate of Mrs. Mary Clark of Portsmouth
granted to Joseph Martin of Portsmouth and his wife, Sarah Mar-
tin, June 2, 1725, John Clark, son of the deceased, named executor
in the will, having declined to act.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 352.]
[Warrant, June 2, 1725, authorizing Clement Hughes and John
Cutt, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate, administration
of which, with will annexed, is granted to Sarah Martin, wife of
Joseph Martin of Portsmouth.]
"NEW HAMPSHIRE WIttS 99
[Inventory, Sept. 8, 1725 ; amount, ^84.13.0 ; signed by
Clement Hughes and John Cutt.]
[Account of Sarah Martin, administratrix, of the settlement of
the estate of her mother, Mary Clark ; amount of estate, ^85.18.0 ;
expenditures, ^101.10.6 fallowed Sept. 12/1726.]
[Various receipts and accounts, containing signatures of Sarah
Martin, William Pepperell, Ann ■ Seavey, Daniel Quick, Sarah
Partridge, Samuel Ham, and James Fernald.]
THOMAS ROBY 1719/20 ; HAMPTON
In the name of God Amen the thirteth day of January Anno :
1719/20 I Thomas Robie of Hampton in ye Province of New Hamp-
shire in New England being weake of body " *"' * *
Imp : I Give and bequeath to Peter Peavey that part of my spring
marsh on ye South side the great creek which runns across my
marsh there called ye spring marsh And I do give ye marsh on ye
north side said creek in said spring marsh to Edward Willmut.
Item I Give unto ye Sd Peter Pevey and Edward Willmutt all my
meadow or marsh Ground att or neare ye Beach Causey to be equally
devided between them both as also to ye Sid Peavey & willmut my
halfe share in ye ox common to be equally devided between ym both
as allso my Right all of it which joynes to ye Beach and is att pre-
sent covered with sand which meadow is bounded on y e west side
with ye River said meadow to be equally devided between said
pevey & Willmutt. And I Give to ye Said pevey & willmut my
share in alder meadow ye one halfe to one of ym and ye other halfe
to ye other of them equally apeece And allso my share of land in
or laying neare y e new cutt way to be equally devided between y e
said Pevey and y e said willmut And I do give unto Edward Will-
mut the breadth of two lots from ye northely end of Peter Peaveys
four acres formerly given to said peter Peavey & to run to ye mid-
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die of ye pond on ye northely end As allso I Give and bequeath
unto ye said Edward Willmutt all y* tract of Land from ye north
of ye middle of yepond bounde with ye com'on northerly in part
& land of William Marston on ye east & bounded on ye south with
ye Land abovsaid running from Perter peves four acres and ye said
Edw : Willmutt is to have one quarter of my orchard y* is ye fruit
thereof with ye house or housing thereon dwelling house and barn
and out houses which sd housing said Willmut is to have & enjoy
untill ye sd Willmut shall build house & barne for himselfe and
Peter Pevey is to be att equall charge in building for said Willmutt
a Dwelling house twentie eight feet in length and eighteen feet in
width & fouerteen feet studd and a barrn thirtie two feet long and
twentie nine feet wide and att ye compleating sd house & barn ye
sd Peter Pevey to have & Injoy ye housing allready built as his own
propertie
It : I give and bequeath unto ye sd Pevey & Willmut all my right
in yecows com'on to be equall between them both as allso all my
right in ye saw mill on ye little River to be equall between them
both
It I Give unto ye Peter Pevey ye Remainder of ye orchard y1 is
not allread disposed of with ye planting lott which wass formerly
Isaac Perkins":
Itt I Give unto ye said Peter Pevey & Edward Willmut all my
stock of cattell of what kind so ever with all my movable Esttate
both within doors and without to be equally devided between them
both after my decease
Ittem I Give and bequeath unto my Brother Ichabod Robie
twentie pounds to be paid within three years time after my decease
Peter Pevey to pay ten pounds of it and Edward Willmut ye other
ten pounds
And I do in this my Last will and Testament Constitute and or-
dain ye above said Peter pevey and Edward Willmut to be sole
Executors to this my last will & Testament in Wittness whereof in
Wittness hereunto I have hereunto sett my hand and seale ye day
and year above written
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS IOI
Signed Sealed published pro- Thomas Robie
nunced and declared by ye said
Thomas Robie as his last will and
Testament in ye presence of us y*
subscribers viz :
John Tuck
Philemon Dalton
Thomas Robie
[Proved June 6, 1722.]
[Warrant, April 26, 1722, authorizing John Tuck and Jabez
Dow, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, May 12, 1722 ; amount, ^674.0.0; signed by John
Tuck and Jabez Dow.]
SIMON WIGGIN 1719/20 STRATHAM
In the Name of God Amen, the Ninth of Febry 1719/20 I Symon
Wiggin of Streatham In the Province of New Hampshire In N :
England, Husband-Man; being very Sick & Weak in Body, *
Imprimis I give & bequeath to my beloved Wife Kathine Wig-
gin a third of my Personal Estate during her Natural Life & thirty
pound in the produce of the place, paying five pound yearly, the
first payment begining Two years after my Dcease : Item to my
Son Symon Wiggin 1 give all my Lands, my dwelling House My
Barn my Mill & all belonging thereunto all my Neat Cattle, Sheep
Horses Hogs A Bed & furniture, my Arnes & Tools by him freely
to be possess'd & Enjoyd Item I give to my Two Daughters Hannah
& Deborah Wiggin My Household Stuff (Excepting the Bed above
Mentioned & furniture) Equaly to be divided between them, &
Moreover fifty pound to Each a Cow & a Calf to one & ye other
wth Ten sheep to be paid Eight years affter my decease & I Like-
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wise Constitute & ordain Andrew Wiggin & Wm Moor my Exec-
ute of this my will & Testament & Tis My will that my Son
Symon Wiggin Should pay the Several Legacies above Mentiond
to my Wife & Children Eight years after my Decease & w1 My
wife brought wth her should return to her again Immediatly after
my Interment : In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my
Hand & Seal the Day & Date above Mentiond
Sighn'd Seal'd publishd & de- Simon Wiggin
clar'd In presence of us
Henry Rust
Jonathan Wiggin
George Clark
[Proved June 9, 1720.]
RICHARD WEBBER 1719/20 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen
The Twenty fourth day of febuary Annq Dom one thousand
Seven hundred & nineteen twenty I Richard Webber of Ports-
mouth in new Hampsheir in New England Bucher being Weak of
Body * *
Imprimis I Give unto my Granson John abbit five shillings
Item I Give unto my Granson John King five shillings
Item I Give unto my Grandaught1' Mary Bickam five shillings
Item I give unto my Daughter Hannah five shillings
Item I Give unto my Daughter abigall five shillings
Item I Give and Bequeath unto my well beloved wife all the rest
of my Estate Reall & ^sonall ye House Land and wharf & whar-
feidge where I now live and all the preveleidges to the same be-
longing to be to her Disposall and also all my ^sonall Estate
whatsoever and wheresoever she paying the above Legacies — And
I Doe hereby Constitute and Appoint my well beloved wife to be
my sole Executrix of this my Last will and Testament and I Doe
hereby utterly Revoak Disauul & Disalow all former and other
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wills and bequests by me formerly made Ratifying and allowing for
firm Effectual & Irevocable this and noe other to be my Last will
and Testament and in testimoney thereof have hereunto set my
hand and seale the Day and yeare above said
signed sealed & Declared By Richard Webber
the said Richard Webber to be
his Last will & testament in
^ sents of uss
Wm Huncking
Jabez Pitman
Joseph Pitman
[Proved June 10, 1720.] ;
RICHARD GOSS 1719/20 NEWCASTLE
In the name of God Amen the twenty three day of march 17 19
Richard Goss of newcasel in new hamshear Being very Sick and
week in body Imprimis I give and bequeath
to Martha my dearly beloved wife the half of my houses barn and
Chatel and & lands march and to my beloved son richard goss of
the saem town & provnc I do give & bequeath the other half of my
lands marche house and barn and chatells thes to have all together
with all my houshold goods debts & moveable Efects whom I
likwis constitute make & ordain my Sole Executers and to pay unto
mary my dafter one : ew & to my Son John one ew & my Son
Jethro one ew & to my dafter margrett one ew & to my Son Jonathan
one ew & to my Son tomas one ew to my Son nathan one ew &
to my dafter martha one ew if thay arive to ye yeare of twenty one,
of this my last will and testament all and Singular my lands mes-
sunges & tenements by them freely to be possessed and enjoyed &
I do hereby uterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other
former testaments wills legacies and bequests and excutors by me
in any ways be fore named willed and bequeathed ratifying and con-
firming this & no other to be my last will and testament in witness
104 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
wherof I have hearunto Set my hand and Seall the day & year
above writein
witnesed by us his
Ebenezer Berry richard X Goss
his mark
Samuell X dowse
mark
Joseph Weeks
[Proved March 3, 1719/20.]
EZEKIEL WENTWORTH 1720
Upon the Complaint of Jn° Thing and Love Thing his wife
formerly Love Wintworth the Wid° of Thoms Wentworth dec'd,
that there is no administration granted on the estate of Ezek11
Wentworth dec'd, and on her application for Guardianship to
Eliza Wentworth the daughter of the sd Thos Wentworth
Ordered that Paul Wentworth Benja and Gersham Wentworth be
Summoned to appear at the next setting of this Court to take
administration and Guardian Ship or give yr reasons for renounc-
ing yrof
NICHOLAS WALDEN 1720 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Nicholas Waldeu of Ports-
mouth granted to his son, Thomas Walden of Portsmouth, mari-
ner, May 19, 1720.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 200.]
[Bond, in blank, May 19, 1720, signed by Thomas Walden and
Thomas Sherburne.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS IO5
JAMES JOHNSON 1720 HAMPTON
[Citation, June 6, 1720, to James Johnson and John Johnson to
appear and answer the complaint of Edward Shaw of Hampton
that they have failed to administer the estate of their father, James
Johnson of Hampton ; return signed by Caleb Marston, constable.]
ANTHONY NUTTER 1720 NEWINGTON
[Administration on the estate of Anthony Nutter granted to his
sons, Hatevil Nutter and Henry Nutter, both of Newington, June
8, 1720.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 139.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by Hatevil Nutter, Henry Nutter, Robert
Pike, and Tristram Heard ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and
William Welland.]
[Warrant, June 21, 1720, authorizing L,ieut. John Fabyan and
John Downing, Jr., both of Newington, to appraise the estate of
Anthony Nutter of Newington.]
[Inventory, Feb. 21, 1722/3; amount, ^467.19.0 ; signed by
John Downing, Jr., and John Fabyan.]
EDWARD TAYLOR 1720
[Petition of Rebecca Dudley, June 8, 1720, that administration
on the estate of Edward Taylor be granted to Aaron Rollins.]
Administration allow'd Aaron Rawlings upon Edwd Tailors
Estate ye widow & Son renouncing &c
[Probate Minutes, Sept. 7, 1720.]
I06 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Consent, May 18, 1726, by Rebecca Dudley and Nathan Taylor,
that administration on the estate of Edward Taylor of Exeter be
granted to Nathan Pillsbury.]
JONATHAN THING 1720 EXETER
Mrs abigail Thing Relict widow of Cap1 Jona : Thing Decd &
Bartho : Thing desiring administration on ye sd Decds Estate
allowed &c
Justice Sam1 Thing & majr Jn° Gillman appr/:
[Probate Minutes, June 8, 1720.]
[Administration on the estate of Jonathan Thing of Exeter
granted to Bartholomew Thing and Abigail Thing, both of Exeter,
June 8, 1720.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 207.]
[Inventory, July 7, 1720; amount, ^1838.10.10; signed by
John Gilman.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 208.]
[List of debts due from the estate, Dec. 3, 1723 ; amount,
£746.18.0.]
[License to the administrators, Dec. 4, 1723, to sell real estate.]
[Probate Minutes, Dec. 4, 1723.]
[Account of the estate by Bartholomew Thing of Exeter,
yeoman, surviving administrator, Jan. 13, 1730/1 ; balance,
£808.13.11.]
[Order of court, April 25, 1734, for the sale of certain lands by
Bartholomew Thing, administrator, Abigail Thing, the other ad-
ministrator being dead ; signed by Benjamin Gambling and John
Penhallow.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WI^S I07
[Warrant, March 3, 1736/7, to Edward Gilman, Daniel Thing,
John Lord, Samuel Gilman, and Peter Gilman, all of. Exeter, to
divide the estate.]
: Pro: of } We, The Subscriber being apointed Comisionrs
N : Hampr ) By the Honble Benja Gamblin Esqr Judge of The
Probate of wills &c For The Pro aforesd To View The Lands and
other Real Estate That belonged To Jonathan Thing Late of
Exeter Gent. Decd in order to See If it might be divided amongst
The Heirs of the aforsd Jona Thing, without Prejudiceing or Spoil-
ing the whole, acordingly we Have Taken a full Survay of the
whole of the aforsd Estate, are of opinion That it being devided
amongst the Heirs as Set forth in ye Comision will not Prejudice
nor Lesen the Value of Sd Estate in ye Least, and Therefore we
Have Proceeded and made a division of Sd Estate agreeable to the
Power Given us in Sd Comission and Have Set of Each Childs Part
by meats & bounds in manner & form as fol° viz1 —
Ist To Jona Thing; The Eldest Son of The aforsd Decd we
Have Set of To him for his 2/9th In Sd Estate & for his i/7th part
which Came by His Sister which Died without Isue : the fol°
peices of Land ; viz1 (one Lot of Land in ye orcherd : below ye way,
q* about Halfe an acre) begining at a Stake Standing by The
Way on ye Southerly Side of the house that is on sd Lot, it being
nine rods up ye way from ye Lower Corner of sd orched Next to
Kimins Lot, and from thence Runing North ab* 730 E. fourteen
rods to a Stake, from thence runing N : ab* 50 W : five rods to a
Stake and from thence on a strait Line to the way above ye
House to a Stake Standing by Justice Things shoop : it being seven
rods up ye way from ye first bounds, & So from thence binding on
ye way downward toye stake first mentioned : and also we have Set
of to him as part of his Shares aforsd The House now Standing
on sd Lot, and all apurtenances belonging to ye Same : and Like^
wise another peice of land above ye litle River that bounds on ye
road that leads to Kingstown it being about one Halfe part of 39 :
acres that Layes there and is that part next ye Litle river the
108 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
bounds are as fol° vi* begining at a Stake Standing by ye way Exact
in ye midle of ye front of ye land that binds on ye way, and from
thence runing & binding on a strait line through sd land S : about
io° K. to ye utmost End of sd land next to dec11 lords land, to a
twin maple that Stands in ye dividing line between lords land and
ye land aforsd markd T, and is 27 rods from sd Lords lower Cor-
ner bounds, and from thence binding on Sd Lords Land 27 rods,
to Epm philbrocks land and so on philbrocks land to ye litle river
and then binding on ye litle river to ye aforsd Highway and So
on Sd way to ye Stake first mentioned and also one halfe part of one
hundred acres of land lying in ye woods near James Gordins House :
Sd Hundred acres layes East west, north, & South, and binds on
ye E. Side on James Gordins land on ye N. on wm beans land, on
ye W. on Mr odlins land on ye South on mr odlins and mugits land,
and we have devided sd 100 : acres by a North & South line thr°
ye midle of ye Same and that halfe part on ye East Side we Have Set
of to Jona aforsd which with ye other Lands and house aformen-
tioned is in full for his 2/9 of ye whole and 1/7 of a 1/9 Part which
Came by his Sister who Died without Isue —
And To Edward : Son of Sd Decsd We Have Set of to him as his
part in Said Estate, and for ylJ 1/7 of 1/9 part which Came by his
Sister which died without Isue The fol° Peices of Land: viz1 one
House lot laying in ye old orcherd ; bounded as fol° begining at a
Stake by ye way four rods from ye lower corner of Sd orcherd by ye
way at Kimins land, and from thence Runing down thr° Sdorched
and Land about 26 rods to a Stake Standing 4 rods from yeside
line next Kimins lot, & is in a line yx runs a Crose ye whole Lot
of landv which devidesannahs part from ye uper house Lots as will
be hearafter Explaned when Her lot is Set of and So Runing on
Sd Line N. ab1 8 De w. Six rods to a Stake. Then begining at
the stake first mentioned by ye way and So binding upward on ye
way 5 rods to Jonathans first bounds, and so binding down on Jona
aforsd lot to ye lower End of ye Same and then binding on y" lower
End of Jona lot 3 rods to a Stake and from thence on a Strait Line
to ye Stake at ye End of ye aforsd Six rods, and also That Halfe
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS IO9
Part of the Hundred acres of Land in ye woods as aforsd which is
the westerly halfe Jona having his halfe part on ye East which is
in full for His Share in Sd Estate and for y* Part which Came by
his Sister as af orsd —
And to Annah dafter of ye aforsd Decsd we Have Set of for her
Share in Sd Estate and ior ye 1/7 of 1/9 Part which came by her
Sister who died without isue together with what Shee had before
Recd The fol° Peices of land, viz* a house lot at the lower End of
Sd Lower Lot Next ye River ql about one acre and 60 pole the
bounds begining at a Stake Standing in ye line yt Divides Kimins
Land from Sd Lower Lot 25 rods and halfe from ye uper Corner
next ye wray, and from thence runing acrose Sd Land N : ab* 8°
W. to Col° Gilmans lot to a Stake and so binding downward on sd
Gilmans lot to ye way by ye River and So binding on ye way and on
both sides of ye burying Place And Kimins lot to ye bounds first
mentioned and allso one peice of Land Lying in ye uper lot q* about
5 acres & bounded as fol° Viz1 begining at a Stake Standing by ye
way one rod from Col° Gilmans uper Corner of ye Lot he had of
Kimin and from thence binding one rod on ye way Downward to sd
Gilmans lot, and so binding on Sd Gilmans land to Wadleighs
land and then binding upward on wadleighs & doctor Gilmans land
to a Stake about 8 rods below bartlets Northerly Corner of his home
lot, and from Sd Stake to run thr°yeLand N. i° W : 28 rods and
3/4 : to a Stake and from thence on a Strait line to ye bounds first
mentioned : And also one fourth Part of a Priviledge of a duble Saw
mill on the lower falls in Exeter Known by the name of the midle
mill Priveledge together with all Iron works and other apurtenences
belonging to ye Same which is in full for annahs Share in Sd
Estate
And To the Heirs of Mary Late of Exeter Decd Dafter of the Sd
DecdWe have Set of as that Share and with it ye 1/7 of 1/9 part
which Came by ye Child who Died without Isue one house lot in
ye Lower lot bounded as fol° begining at Jonathan aforsduper Cor-
ner bounds by Justice Things shoop and from thense bounding
upward on ye way Eight rods to a Stake and from thence Runing
HO NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Down thr° ye sd Lower Lot to a Stake Standing in ye line between
annahs lot and ye uper lots and is three rods and a halfe from Ed-
ward aforsd Northerly Corner bounds of his house lot and from
thence binding on annahs lot 3 1/2 rods to Edward lot and then
binding on Edward lot to Jna aforsdlot, and then binding on Jona
Lot to the bounds first mentioned, and also one peice of Land in ye
woods at Place Caled dear Hill q* 40 acres and Lyes binding on mr
odlins land on one side East and on Mr Roe west, and on Cap*
Levit Land South and on ye North on land formerly Cofins and
that to be in full for y* share with w* ye sd Mary had in her life
time of ye sd Estate
And To Abigail Dafter of The Sd Decd we Have Set of as her
Share and ye 1/7 of 1/9 Part which Came by Her Sister who died
without Isue one House lot In ye lower lot bounded as fol° viz* be-
gining at ye Lower Corner by ye way next yv barn, and from thence
binding Down on dorans and on Kimins land till it Comes to an-
nahs first bounds and then binding on annahs lot 4 rods to A Stake
at Edward lot, and so binding upward on Edward lot to his South-
erly Corner bounds at ye way and then binding downward on ye
way 4 rods to ye bounds first mentioned and also one other Peice
of Land Lying above ye Litle river it being yeuper Halfe part of
ab* thirty nine acres that Laies there the Lower Halfe being set of
to Jona alredy, the bounds begining at a Stake in y(> midle of ye
front of sdLand which is Jona first bounds and from thence bind-
ing on Jona Lower part to a Twin maple markd T : and then bind-
ing at that End on decon lords land, and on the uper Side on sd
Lords & mr Dan11 Things land : to ye Highway, and then binding
on yeway to ye Stake first mentioned : and That to be in full for
abig11 part in sd Estate with what she has before had —
And To Elizabeth Dafter of ye sd Decsd We Have Set of as Her
Share in sd Estate and for y° 1/7 of 1/9 part Which Came by her
Sister who died without Isue one House lot in ye lower lot, bounded
as fol° viz* begining at the uper Corner bounds of S<1 Lower lot be-
tween SdLot & Col° Gilmans lot, by the way, & from thence
binding downward on Sd Gilmans Lot to annahs Lot to a Stake
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which is about 27 rods from the way at the first bounds, and then
binding on annahs lot Six rods to a Stake : then begining at the
bounds by The way and so binding Down the way Six rods & ab*
a 1/4 to a Stake and then on a Strait Line thr° ye Land to ye Stake
at annahs Lot at the End of yeaforsdSix rods and also a peice of
Land laying in ye uper Lot, q* about 9 acres, bounded as fol° viz*
begining at ye Ksterly Corner of Sam11 Thing Esqr orcherd by ye
way, and so binding upward on Sd Thing Land on that Side &
binding on Sd things land onye west End & on ye southerly side on
mr Dan11 things Land, till it Comes to his northerly Corner and
then binding on ye Easterly side of sd things Land 12 rods to a
Stake and then begining at ye bounds first mentioned and then
bounding down the way Six rods to a Stake and then on a Strait
line thr° the Land to the Stake at the End of yeaforsd 12 rod and
also a barn which is Standing on Sd peice of Land together with
all the apurtenences belonging to the Same which is in full for her
share with what she has alredy Had—
And To Sarah Dafter of The Sd Decd We Have Set of as her
Share of Sd Estate and ye 1/7 of 1/9 Part which Came to her by her
Sister who Died without Isue one House lot in ye lower lot bounded
as fol° viz* begining at a Stake by the way which is ye Southerly
Corner of Elizabeths aforsd Lot, and then Runing and binding on
Sd Eliza lot till it Comes to annahs lot, then binding on annahs lot
Seven rods to a Stake being the Corner bounds of the lot belong-
ing to ye Heirs of Mary, and then bindings upward on SdLot to ye
High way to a Stake, & from thence binding on ye way Six rods to
the bounds first mentioned, and also one Peice of Land in ye uper
lot q* about Eleven acres bounded as fol° viz* begining at the high
way at a Stake which is Eliza Easterly Corner bounds and So
binding the north Side on Sd Eliza Lot and on ye westerly End oh
mr Dan11 things land on the southerly side on mr bartlets and Doc-
tor Gilmans land till it comes to a Stake which is annahs South-
erly Corner bounds, and then binding on annahs lot to the High
way to a Stake and then binding upward on ye way Six rods to
the bounds first mentioned, and That to be In full for Sarahs Part
112 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
with what she has alredy Had out of Said Estate the Division of
Said Estate is acording to The best our Judgement and agteable
to The Warrant we Have made this as our Return & Given it
under our Hands this 27th Day of June anno Domini 1737 : With
A Plan of the Same Herewith Exhibited : —
John Lord
Daniel Thing
Peter Gilman
[Attested June 28, 1737.]
[Various notes, bonds, accounts, receipts, and bills, containing
signatures of Dr. Nathan Hale of Newbury, Mass., John Thing,
Love Thing, Jonathan Wadleigh, Nicholas Gordon, Benjamin
Gambling, John Burnham, Thomas Webster, John Harris, John
Lane, Joseph Jacob, Jonathan Waldo of Boston, Sarah Gordon of
Exeter, executrix to the will of Alexander Gordon, Ephraim Phil-
brick, Edward Hutchinson of Boston, Thomas Deane of Exeter,
Abner Houston of Exeter, John Wibird of Portsmouth. Joseph
Moulton of Portsmouth, Tristram Sanborn of Exeter, John Green-
ough of Boston, John Dolbeare of Boston, George Walton, Jr.,
Thomas Vering of Boston, Gilbert Macpheadris of Portsmouth,
Jonathan Young, Nicholas Perryman of Exeter, Moses Sleeper of
Kingston, John Moody of Exeter, Elizabeth Steele, and Thomas
Phipps.]
JAMES SPINNEY 1720 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen the thirteenth day of June Anno
Domini one thousand Seven hundred and twenty I James Spinney
of Portsmouth in the Province of New-Hamp Shire in New-Eng-
land Cordwainer being weak in Body
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to Grace my dearly beloved Wife
the Incom or Rent of my whole Estate both Real & Personal
whatsoever & wheresoever for her bodily Support and comforta-
ble Subsistance during her natural life
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIvLS II3
Item : I give to my well-beloved Daughter Sarah Downing
(after the decease of my abovesaid wife) the whole Incom or Rent
of my whole estate both real & personal for her comfortable Sub-
sistance & Support during her natural life and for the bringing up
and Educating of her children
Item. After the decease of my abovesaid Daughter I give to her
eldest son the whole incom rent or Rents & profits of all my Estate
of every Sort, for his use & Support during his natural life, And
after his decease I freely & absolutely give all my Estate to the
Male heir lawfully begotten by his body and to his heirs and assigns
for ever, and if it Should So be that the Eldest Son of my above-
said Daughter Should depart this life and not leave any Surviv-
ing Male-Issue to inherit my Estate abovesaid, Then it is my will
y* the next Son of my Said daughter that Shall Survive Shall
enjoy ye incom & profit of my whole Estate during his natural
Life & after his decease I freely and absolutely give my whole Es-
tate both Real & personal unto the Male heir begotten lawfully
by his body & to his heirs & assigns for ever
Item. If it Should So happen that my above Said Daughter
Sarah Downing should depart this life and not leave any Surviving
male-Issue nor any of them any Sons to inherit my abovesaid Es-
tate it is then my will that the daughters of my Said Daughter Shall
inherit & possess the Said Estate, or those that legally represent
them, their heirs & Assigns for Ever, and if my Said Daughter
Should not have any Child or Grandchild to Survive her it is then
my will that my estate Shall go to, & be enjoyed by the next of kin
that Shall appear to claim & demand it & to their heirs & Assigns
for ever.
Item I desire, constitute make & ordain my much respected
friends Ephraim Dennet, John Fernald, Thomas Fernald, & Samuel
Ham to be my Sole Executors, and overseers of this my last Will &
Testament whom I do hereby intreat, and impower to take posses-
sion of all my Estate, and to use, improve, & to hire out or to Farm
lett, it as they Shall in their wisdom think most meet for the uses
above-mentioned, and I do also by these Presents allow my above-
8
114 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
mentioned Executors Such Satisfaction (out of the produce or in-
com of my Estate) for their pains care, & trouble which they shall
be at about it from time to time & at all times as the Judge of Probat
for wills Shall See fit So long as my estate Shall be in their Care
& possession. And when at any time one or more of the above-
named Overseers Shall depart this life that then the Survivers are
by these presents impoured & authorised to Constitute & appoint
others to act with them in the room of ye deceased
And I do hereby utterly dissallow, revoke & disannul all & every
other former Testaments Wills Bequests & Executors, by me in any
ways before Named , Willed & bequeathed , Ratifying & Confirming
this and no other to be my last Will & Testament. In witness
whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal the day & Year above-
written
Signed Sealed Published Pro- James Spinney
nounced and Declared by ye Said
James Spinney as his last Will &
Testament in the presence of us
the Subscribers.
Nathan Spinney
James Spinney
Jeremiah Spinney his X
[Proved Feb, 18, 1724/5.]
[Warrant, Feb. 18, 1724/5, authorizing John Libby and Benja-
min Miller, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by Benjamin Miller and John Libby ; amount,
.£293.11.0.]
JOHN PICKERING 1720 PORTSMOUTH
portsm0 In / In the name of god Amen this 21 day of June
Newhampshir ) 1720 I John pickerin of sd portsm0 being at present
in perfect memory & in helth * * *
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 115
first I give & bequeath unto my beloved daughter mary the wiff
of John plasted Esqr as an adetion to what I have allredy given
her & her sd husband to mak up her full portion of what I intend
to bestoo on her out of my whol Kstat mor then what all Redy
given, to say the full halff of that poynt or neck of Land called by
the name of KHenss poynt, that is to say the full halff of what shall
not be by me desposed of in my Lift time, allso I give her to hous
Lots of Land on my neck of Land whearon I now Live to be in
bredght on ye highway or street forty foot front & sixty foot back
each Lot all which Lots of Land both KHens poynt & on the nek
shall be bounded out by my Executor in convenant tim Affter my
desece & to be to my sd daughter her heirs & Assigns forever :
& whearas I formerly gave her forty foot of Land & a Lettell house
ner the bering place & sold A parsell of Land to will fernald
on both sid thereof senc haveing by consent desposed of sd forty
foot to sd fernald doe order & give unto my sd daughter in Kx-
chaing for that sd forty foot, forty foot A Joying on the westerly sid
of afor sd Lot horn to the buring place & whearas there is about such
an other parsell betwen mr Langdons bounds & her sd forty foot I
give it to her & her heirs & assigns from the highway horn to the
beuering place provided shee Allow of my sail to sd fernald a 11 ways
reserving A way to ye beuering place next Langdons bounds, &
whearas my son in law John plasted has fenced in on the south sid
& west end betwen or about thirty or forty foot of Land more then
I gave him & his wiff : there being A Long account between him
& my selff not yet setteled though I beleve I owe him not on peny
but Rather he in my debt yet Iff he Allow & ballance all our ac-
counts then I freely give unto him & his heirs & assigns for ever
all that sd Land so fenced in by him but Iff he doe not allow of &
ballance all accounts as afore sd then my Kxecuter & overseers to
mak up all our accounts & the ballanc to be payed to horn it is
dew & the Land to return to my Kxecuter
2d whearas I formerly by deed of gifft bareing dat ye twenty sixt
of Sept : 1700 give unto my son John pickerin my corn & saw mill
at york & Land & prevelidgs thereto belongig in york in the
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province of main in which deed I intailled what I therein gave but
reserved allways Libberty too my selff to tak of said Intaillement
Iff I saw Caus : to doe it : haveing dewly considered thereof I doe
declar said Intailment to be wholy taken of & absolutly void &
holly null to all intents what soever never to stand in force more
then If it had never bin made
3d whereas my grandson John pickerin the Intended heir to his
deseced father John pickerin my naturall son, deseced allsoo Is allso
dead : & Left no Eshew & whearas his brother thomas pickerin
was to have what Estat I gave his father at york & his deseced
brother at york in the province of main, Itt so falls out that sd
father being so indebted to sundry persons as allso his feuenarall
charges & his wiffs feuenarall charge all unpayed & sundy Legesis
to be payed which can not be don but by selling sd Estat, to devid
it in peeces will Reuen the whol I therefor being Executor to my sd
sons Estat haveing dewly considered thereof haveing power in my
sellf for desposing of above halff of all the Lands & on mill &
allso as Executor to my sd son deseced Estat & for the payment of
all just debts & Legasys to despose of the same & things to be don
according as I shall herein Express
41* & I have thought good & it is my intenshon to mak saill of
all thos Land mills : &c : that I gave my deseced son & all my other
Lands & mill medos that I have in sd york in order for payment
of debts Legasis & feuenerall Charges & what shall be Lefft to
be devided amongst his children
5ly & whearas my granson thomas pickerin Is the intended heir
to his deseced father Estat at york my advice mind <S: will that he
quit all maner of Right & intrust both for him sellff & his heirs to
all & every part of sd Estat & stand to mak good & conferm what-
ever I shall doe or see Caus to be don therabout in any maner of ways
whatsoever : I say then & Iff he & his heirs so doeing : then I give
& bequeath unto him my sd granson thomas my house whearin I
now Live with the Land whearon it now standeth to ye well on the
north east part the Land I gave his deseced father on the notherly
sid, the westerly end to be devided by a lin bet wen my new hous &
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 117
the L,ettell hous up to the L,and I gave my son allso I give & be-
queath unto my sd granson my too corn mills sawmill with all the
utensell to them belonging with all thos pond streams of watter
dam & every thing els to sd mills dam or pond belonging to be to
him my sd granson & the heirs of his body Lawfully begoton for-
ever to say the heir maill : & Iff it should hapen that he dy & L,eve
no heir maill, then my will is & I doe herby give all what I have
give him as above sd unto my granson samuell pickerin & the
heir maill of his body Lawfully begotten & so to the heir mall
from generation to generation & Iff any or Ether of my sd gran-
sons that hath no heir maill have Children as daughters they shall
each of them have such L,egasy given as may be payed not
Rouging the Kstat that I have gave as may be payed by the
yearly Incom of ye mills but their father shall not give such L,egasy
as the Estat is not Capabell of paying without being detrementall
to ye wholl & Iff samuell dy & L,eve no heir then my will is that
danill have sd Estat & to be to him & his heir mall as befor Ex-
sprest to the other
6. I allso mak my granson thomas my sol heir, & give him all
my other Estat of houses L,ands debts dews & demands whatsoever
belong unto me here or any wher Els in the Conttry to him & his
heirs Executors or adminestrators for ever & what shall not be
desposed of by him in his Iyiff tim Iff he L,eve no heir shall goe to
sam & his heirs &c Iff sam Eeve no hir as a fore sd then to daniell
& his heirs Iff all thees dy & L,eve no heir maill then what I have
given to all or Ether of them shall be devied amoungst the femalls :
my son daughters to be the first
7 : my will is that Iff my grandson thomas take not up with this
my will as hereing befor Exprest that then what I have given him
shall go to same & daniell in the sam maner as I have Exsprest so
from on to an other & no otherways for ever
8 : Iff I doe not sell nor despos of that at york & thomas tak up
with what I have given as befor specefyed that all what I despos
not of shall go to samuell & daniell pickerin & their heirs Exec-
tors adminestrators : &c : on thees condetions that they pay or caus
Il8 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
to be payed untoo their sisters deborah & sary pickerin seventy
pounds apece : & allso that thomas see them payed thirty pounds
Apece to make up on hundred pounds A pece for their portion &
to mary slooper I give on Lot of Land : of forty foot front & sixty
foot back besids what her father gave her to be bounded out by my
Executor or that he pay her thirty pounds : & thomas my Execu-
tor or hoo I mak Execeter shall pay out of my Estat here thirty
pounds to debory & thirty pounds to sary pickerin to mak up their
portions on hundred pounds A pece as aforsd Sam to pay seventy
pound a pece
9 Iff I sell Sd Estat att york my will is that samuell daniell de-
bory and sary pickerin shall be payed their hundred pounds Apeece
all out of that estat & all that shall be Lefft Affter the debts of their
father payed & his & theire mothers furenaill Charges defraid : all
the rest shall be Equally devided between them fouer thomas no
part with them only to tak Car it be don
10 as for my housall goods I give and bequeath unto thomas
pickerin Iff he taks up as before spesefyed my f ether bed & what
blongs to it whereon I Ly : on Iron pot & on plater and whearas
it was my sd granchildrens mother desier the children should
have all their fathers moveabells of housall stuff they shall have
all my housall stuff allso mor then what given thomas Equally
devided amoungst them to say debora sary samuell & daniell pick-
erin.
ii : I give and bequeath unto my granson EHsha plasteed on
hous Lot on my neck of Land butiug on sum highway or street to
be forty foot fronting & sixty foot back to him and his heirs &
Assigns forever.
I give unto my granson James plasteed, on hous Lot of Land
the sam beques his brother Elishas Is : & on sum street or way
to be to him & his heirs for ever
I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter mary phips
twenty pounds besids the Lot of Land I formerly gave her at y*
end of her fathers Lot sd twenty pounds to be payed by my Executor
as soon as he can posabelly doe it
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIXS 119
I give & bequeath unto my deseced grandaughter mehetebell
gearisli her son now liveing with his grand father John plasted
five pounds to be paied him in money when he corns to age of
twenty on year by my Executor
I give unto my daughter mary plasteed the wiff of John plasted
Esqr five pounds ^ year to be payed her by my Executors Affter
my desece every year dewering her nateurall Liff out of the mills :
in Corn
Last I make & ordain my afore sd grandson thomas pickerin my
sol heir & Executor to my Estat willing him to see this my will
performed in all respects Iff he tak not up with this my profer
then I mak my granson samuell & danell my Executors to see
every thing performed as I have given in all Respects praying my
son in law John plasteed & Cap* thomas phips & the Reverent
John Emerson to be ading Assisting advising my sd heir & Exec-
keter in ye manedgment of all the Conserns as spesefyed in this
my will & that they & each of them tak the whol car & charg of
my sd Estat & manedg it for the best advantidg for my heir untell
he com to age to each of them I give five pounds A pece to be
payed out of my Estat : In confermation hereof I have her to
sett my hand & seall the day & year afore said : & doe declar this
to be my Last will & testement — I further ad & it is my full
mind & will that Iff I sell not the Estat at york the wholl Estat
there, of mills, Lands prevelidgs streems of watter & every thing
belonging to me there shall fall intoo the hands of my granson
samuell pickerin & daniell shall have no part thereof but shall be
payed on hundred pounds mony for his part there of & sam to
see it payed as allso sevetey pound apece to his sisters Debora
& sara pickerin that don all the Rest of ye sd Estat to be to Sam-
uel & his heirs as befor in this my will spesefyed for ever & all
that Estat to stand good for ye payment of all the three Legasis
viz daniell debora & sarah pickerin on hundred pounds Apeece &
thomas to see all the Rest of this my will complyed with in all
respects : I further Say that he shall have full power to sell all
my Estat only the house Land mill streem of watter to the mills
120 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
belonging all this stands intayled for ever but all the Rest free &
full Liberty to sell & despos of as he my sd hair or heirs shall see
fitt allways Reserveing & keeping the intaillments good & val-
leud for ever/ ,
signed sealled & delivered In John pickerin
presents of
Benja Gambling
John Sherburn
Nathaniel Lang
Henry Bickford
[Proved May 15 and 16, 1721.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by John Plaisted, John Emerson,
Thomas Phipps, Samuel Hart, and Stephen Greenleaf , in the sum
of ^4000, July 28, 172 1 ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and
William Hooker.]
[Administration on the estate of Capt. John Pickering of Ports-
mouth granted to John Plaisted, Thomas Phipps, and Rev. John
Emerson, all of Portsmouth, Oct. 28, 1721, "it not yet appearing
who will be Execrs according to the Intent & meaning of sd Will."]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 160.]
[Inventory, signed by Samuel Hart and Thomas Peirce; amount,
^3205.18.0 ; attested by the administrators Dec. 11, 172 1.]
[Order of court, Dec. n, 172 I, allowing the administrators to
sell real estate to pay debts.]
[Thomas Pickering renounces administration on the estate of
his grandfather, John Pickering of Portsmouth, Jan. 2, 172 1/2,
and requests that it be granted to Col. John Plaisted, Capt.
Thomas Phipps, and Capt. Elisha Plaisted, or any two of them.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 3, p. 79.]
[Inventory of the estate in York county, Me., Feb. 10, 172 1/2 ;
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIU<S 121
two lots of land in York, Me., valued at ^384.15.0; an addition
of ^27.10.0 made July 2, 1722.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 3, p. 80.]
[Administration on the estate of Capt. John Pickering of Ports-
mouth granted to Thomas Phipps of Portsmouth and Elisha
Plaisted of Berwick, Me., July 19, 1722, the executor, Thomas
Pickering, being a minor.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 3, p. 106.]
[Administrators ' account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
disbursed, ^375.0.1/2 ; allowed July 19, 1722.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 3, p. 107.]
[Court minute, Aug. 10, 1724 ; Thomas Pickering desired to
be admitted executor, but the administrators objected that he had
not performed the conditions of the will.]
[Petition of Thomas Pickering, Sept. 2* 1724, being twenty-
one years of age, that the administrators may be called to render
an account of the estate.]
[Administrators' accounts against the estate ; amounts, ^48. 10.-
11 and ^45.19.10; allowed Jan. 2, 1726/7.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 3, pp. 230, 231.]
JOHN SLEEPER 1720 KINGSTON
[Mary Sleeper of Kingston renounces administration on the
estate of her husband, John Sleeper of Kingston, June 23, 1720,
in favor of her brother, Thomas Sleeper of Kingston ; witnesses,
Daniel Bradstreet and Samuel Moody, Jr.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by Thomas Sleeper, John Swett, and
John Fifield ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and Theodore Atkin-
son.]
122 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Warrant, Aug. 10, 1720, authorizing John Swett and John
Fifield, both of Kingston, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Sept. 1, 1710 ; amount, ^130.14.0 ; signed by John
Swett and John Fifield.]
[Administration on the estate of John Sleeper of Kingston
granted to his brother, Thomas Sleeper of Kingston, Sept. 6,
1720.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 216.]
[Warrant, March 8, 1720/1, authorizing Samuel Eastman and
Lieut. John Swett, both of Kingston, to receive claims against the
estate.]
[List of claims against the estate ; amount, ^81.13.0 ; signedby
Eastman and John Swett.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of estate, ^136.9.0; expenditures, ^75.12.9, including the wid-
ow's third ; claims, ^81.13.0, settled at ^0.14.9 1/2 to the pound ;
allowed March 14, 1721 1/2.]
WILLIAM FOX 1720 STAR ISLAND
[Administration on the estate of William Fox of Star island
granted to his widow, Mary Fox, July 21, 1720.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 202.]
[Bond, in blank, in the sum of /*6oo, July 21, 1720, signed by
Mary Fox, Joshua Moody, and John Minot.]
[Warrant, July 21, 1720, authorizing Capt. John Salter and
John Muchmore, both of Star island, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Aug. 29, 1720 ; amount, ,£350.0.6, and 129 ounces
of silver.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 123
WILLIAM CASWELL 1720 PORTSMOUTH
[Elizabeth Caswell of Portsmouth renounces administration on
the estate of her husband, William Caswell, in favor of her brother,
Henry Caswell, July 25, 1720 ; witnesses, James Jeffry and Joseph
Moulton.]
[Administration on the estate of William Caswell of Ports-
mouth granted to his brother, Henry Caswell, Aug. 13, 1720.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 204.]
LYDIA WEBBER 1720 PORTSMOUTH
In The Name of God Amen
The Six Day of August Anno Dom : one thousand Seven Hun-
dred & Twenty : I Lidea Webber Widow : Wife to The late
Richard Webber : of Porthmouth in New Hampsheir in New Eng-
land Being Weak of Body * * *
Imprimis I give to my Daughter Abigail All my Estate as House
Land and Warf & Warfeidge and all the rest of my Moviable goods
after the Said above Deceise but if Abigail Should Die not haveing
Children it fall to My Daughter Hannah : but if Abigail See
ocasion to Sell the House She must pay unto the Said Hanh ten
Pound : and if haveing Children to pay unto her Sister Hannah
ten Pound She paying above writen And I do hereby Constitute
and appoint my Daughter Abbigall to be my Sole Executrix of
this my Last Will and Testament and I doe hereby uterly Revoak
Disanull & Disalow all former and other Wills and bequests by me
formerly made Ratolying and Allowing for firm Effectuall &
Irevocable this and noe other to be my Last Will and Testament &
in Testimoney There of hereunto Set my hand Seal the day and
year of above said
Wm Hunking her
Samuell Pitman Lidea X Webber
Joseph Pitman Mark
[Proved June 16, 1721.]
124 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
JOSEPH SWETT 1720 HAMPTON
In the Name of God Amen I Joseph Swett of Hampton in the
Province of Newhampsheir in New England, Being weak of Body
* * *
2ly I Give and Bequeath unto Sarah my Dearly beloved wife all
and Singular my whole Estate of what nature or Quality Soever
both Real and personal, to be at her disposal only for the Benefitt
of those children which God hath given me by her and for her
Comfortable Maintenance, Excepting what Legacies shall be here-
after named My meaning further is that my wife shall have full
Power to sell any part of my Estate only for the payment of my
Debts if need so require and not otherwise she disposing of the
Remainder thereof among my Children as afore mentioned at her
discretion as they shall come of age to be by Law possed thereof.
My intent and meaning is that my wife shall be possesed of every
part and percel of my Estate as though every particular thereof
were mentioned singular by it self, she to be in possesion thereof
immediately after my Decease for the Benefit of her Self and Chil-
dren as afore Expressed
3ly I Give unto my son Joseph Swett, And to my Daughters
Esther Eaton and Margrett Sherborn five shillings to Each of them
to be paid out of my Estate by my Executor in Convenient time
after my Deceasce they having already received considerable
portions
4ly I Give unto my Daughter Abigael Swett Thirty Pounds to
be paid to her in convenient time Likewise after my Decease by
my Executor hereafter named
5ly And I do Constitute make and ordain my Dearly beloved
wife Sarah to be my true and sole Executrix of this my last will
and Testament, Rattifying and Confirming this and no other to
be my last Will and Testament, In witness whereof I have here-
unto set my hand and seal this Twenty Ninth Day of September
Anno Dom : 1720
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 125
Signed Sealed and Declared Joseph Swett
by the Said Joseph Swett as his
last will and Testament in pres-
ence of us the Subscribers (viz.)
Sam11 Shaw
Moses Swett
Thos Crosbie
[Proved Jan. 4, 1721/2.]
[Inventory, March 26, 1722; amount> ^1167.8.0; signed by
Nathaniel Weare and Samuel Shaw.]
JOHN JANVR1N 1720 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of John Janvrin of Portsmouth,
mariner, granted to his widow, Elizabeth Janvrin, Oct. 13, 1720.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 213]
[Bond, in blank, Oct. 13, 1720, signed by Elizabeth Janvrin,
Clement Hughes, and Joseph Sherburne ; witnesses, Benjamin
Gambling and Mary Gambling.]
JOHN KNIGHT 1720 NEWINGTON
In the Name of God Ainen The Twenty-Ninth day of Novem-
ber 1720 I John Knight of Newington, Merchant being very Sick
and weeck in body * * *
Imprimis I Give and Bequeath to Bridget my dearly beloved wife,
my Farme on which I now Live with my Dwelling House out-
houses Orchards and all the Appurtenances thereunto belonging,
Together with all my Household Goods, in my Said House and all
my Stock on Sd Farm, During her Naturail Life and After her
Decease the aforesd Goods to be Equally Divided among all my
Children then Living —
Item. I Give and Bequeath to my well Beloved Son John Knight
Twenty Shillings to buy him a Ring, I having already provided
for him
126 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Item I Give and Bequeath to my well Beloved son William
Knight whom I Likewise Constitute make and Ordain my Sole
Executor of this my Last will and Testament, My House at Ports-
mouth which I bought of Nicholas Follet, Together with the
warf & warehouses and all Appurtenances thereunto belonging,
with half that ps of Land I bought of Joseph Joanes, in Ports-
mouth, and also all my Shipping Debts Goods and Estate not
otherwise Disposed of by this my Last will and Testament, and
after the Decease of my Dearly Beloved wife 1 Give him my Farm
on which I now Live wth the Houses Orchards and all the Appur-
tenances thereunto belonging as also the Stock thereon The whole
bequeth to be to him & his heirs for Ever,
Item I Give & Bequeath to my well beloved son Temple Knight
my House at Portsmouth on the Land I bought of wm Partridge
Esqr and the ps of Land behind Sd House which I bought of Thos
Phipps Esqr and my Little Garden before Sd House, Together wth
all the Appurtenances to the Sd House & Land belonging or
Appertaining, and Two Hundred pounds to be paid him by my
Executrin money or Shipping as my Said Executor and he can
Agree. The whole bequeth to be to him & his heirs for Ever
Item I Give and Bequeath to my well beloved Daughter Eliza
Adams Twenty Shillings to buy her a Ring I having already
given her her Portion.
Item I Give & Bequeath to my well Beloved Daughter Mary
Knight, my House and Land which was formerly Edward Polly's
wth all the Appurtenances thereunto belonging or Appertaining,
wth that Feather Bed & Furniture and Those Other Things which
she now hath in her possesion as hers and Two Hundred pounds
to be paid her by my Executor, one Hundred pounds of it on her
Marriage Day and the other Hundred pounds in Three years after,
The whole bequeth to be to her & her heires for Ever
And Further it is my will & Meaning That if any of my Chil-
dren Dye without Issue, That what I have Bequeathed to them
Shall Return to the Rest of my Children to be Equally Divided
among them & their hieres
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIU.S 127
And whereas I am Indebted to the Province of New Hampr in
the Sum of one Hundred pounds, it is my will that my Son
Temple pay Thirty pounds and my Daughter Mary Twenty
pounds Towards the Discharge of the Same. And in Case my
Daughter Adams brings up her Son John Janvrin, at the Colledge
my will is that my Executor shall pay my Said Granson Twenty
pounds to buy him Books
Item I Give and Bequeath to my beloved Granson John
Knight that Lott of Land at Hiltons point (which I Bought of
Tim° Kearle) to him & his heires for ever.
Item I Give and Bequeath to my beloved granson Nicholas
Knight that Lott of Land at Hiltons point aforesd (which I
bought of Mr Varny — to him & his heires for Ever.
Item I Give and Bequeath to my beloved grandaughter Eliza-
beth Knight Two milch Cows to be delivd her by my Executor
on her marriage day.
Item I Give and bequeath to my beloved grandaughter Mary Janv-
rin the Sum of fifteen pounds or Three Milch Cows to be delivered
her by my Executor on her marriage day. And I do hereby
utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and Every other Former
Testaments wills Legacies and Bequests and Executors by me in
any ways before named willed and Bequeathed Ratifying and
Confirming, This and no other to be my Last will and Testa-
ment. In wittness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seal
the day and Year above Written.
Signed, Sealed, Published Pro- John Knight
nounced and Declared by the
Said John Knight as his last
will & Testam* in the Presence
of us the Subcribers
Jn° Downing
Richard Downing
Clement Hughes
Daniel le feuvre
[Proved June 7, 1721.]
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128 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
CLIFFORD 1720 HAMPTON
Jn° Clifford of Hampton aged ab1 12 years desiring a Guardian
I appoint his uncle Za : Clifford to be his Guardian &c
[Probate Minutes, Dec. 4, 1720.]
[Bond, in blank, Dec. 7, 1720, for the guardianship of John
Clifford, minor, signed by Zachariah Clifford, Joseph Clifford, and
Thomas Sleeper.]
JOANNA DYER 1720 EXETER
In the name of God Amen, I Joanna Dyer of Exeter in the Pro-
vince of Newhampshire in New England, widow, being weak of
body, *
Item I give to my Cousen Trueworthy Dudley one quarter
part of a Saw or the eigth part of a Saw mill at pickpocket to-
gether with all the priviledges and appurtenances thereto belong-
ing or any ways appertaining I likewise give him the bed that he
has with him and the Cloathes belonging to it. I likewise give him
one Cow and hay Sufficient to keep her over the winter
Item I give to my cousen Sarah Dudley, my Sister Dudleys
daughter one Gold Ring, and two Cows, and the Rest of the hay :
Item I give to my brother John Gilman, my Silver Tankard
I give to my Brother John Gilmans Children To Peter Robert
and John each a Ring Peter to have that Ring of mine marked
with P : C : To his daughter Elizabeth my Gold necklace : and
to his daughter Abigail my Great looking Glass.
Item : My Silver Cup marked with J : G. I give to my brother
Nicholas's daughter Joanna.
Item I give to Joanna Perryman Joanna Leavitt and Joanna
Thing all my Pewter to be equelly divided between them
Item. I give to my Sister Leavitt and Sister Foulsham each
a Ring.
Item. I give to my Five Sisters Lydia White, Elizabeth Wad-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WI^S 129
leigh Abigail Thing, Alice L,eavitt, Katharine Foulsham each a
Silver Spoon.
Item, I give to my Sister Whites children viz Timothy White,
and his three Sisters each a Silver Spoon
Item I give to my Cousen Elizabeth Dudley five pounds in
Money and a Silver Spoon
Item. I give to the church of Christ at Exeter my Silver Cup
with two handles.
Item I give my other Silver Cup not already disposed of to mis-
tress Odlin.
Item : I give to my five Sisters and my Cousen Sarah Dudley be-
fore mentioned, all my wearing apparel both linen and Woollen
and all my beds and bedding, and all my houshold Goods not al-
ready disposed off, to be equally divided between them
Item I give to mr John Odlin our present minr Ten pounds in
Money.
Item I give to my Cousen Rundlet five pounds in Money
Item I give to my Cousen Mary Gilman five pounds in Money
Item I give to my two brothers Nicholas Gilman and John Gil-
man all my right, title and Interest in lands or Grants of lands in
Exeter or else where and also all my right in pickpocket mill not
already disposed of, the whole of my real estate to be equally
divided between them, and to be for their own use and benefit, and
at their own dispose. They paying my Just debts, Funeral Char-
ges and Legacies above mentioned.
Finally My will is and I do hereby appoint my two brothers
Nicholas Gilman and John Gilman Executours to this my last will
and Testament hereby revoking disanulling and Making void all
former Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made. In witness
whereof I the sd Joanna Dyer have to this my L,ast will and Testa-
ment Set my hand and Seal this twenty third day of December
Anno Domini one thousand Seven hundred and twenty And in the
Seventh Year of his Majesties Reign
9
130 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Signed, Sealed and Owned In her
presence of us Joanna X Dyer
Joseph Parsons mark
Samuel Thing
richard rousson
[Proved June 7, 1721.]
JOHN NELSON 1720/1
[Administration on the estate of John Nelson granted to Mat-
thew Nelson of Portsmouth Feb. 8, 1720/1.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 222.]
[Inventory, Feb. 24, 1720/1 ; amount ^137.0.0; signed by
George Peirce and James Iyibby.]
PHILEMON DALTON 1720/1 HAMPTON
In the Name of God Amen : The twenty fourth day of March
one thousand seven hundred and twenty twenty one ; I Philemon
Daulton of the Town of Hampton in the Province of New-Hamp-
shire Yeoman, being sick, and weak in body, *
Imprimis : I give and bequeath to My dear Wife Abigail, all
my Lands, Houses, barns, houshold stuf goods, debts and Move-
able effects (after my just and lawfull debts are there out of paid
by my Excecutors) not hereafter in this my will disposed of,
freely to be possesed and enjoyed by her her Heirs and assigns for-
ever— Also I do constitute make, and ordain my Wife Excecutrix,
together with my Son Timothy of this my last will and testament :
Item : I give and bequeath to my Son Timothy the halfe of all
the lands and swamp, I have at North hill beyond the Bridge,
joyning to the land I have given to him by deed already to be
possesed and enjoyed by him his Heirs and Assigns for ever —
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 131
provided he pay five pounds to each of his three Eldest sisters
viz Hannah Abigail, & Sarah, (within four years after my dis-
cease) in merchanttable pay — also I appoint my son Timothy
Excecutor with his mother of this my last will and Testament
Item — I give and bequeath to My Son Sam11 six Acres of up-
land on the other side the River where the upper mill stands joyn-
ing to his brother Philemons land and so runing downward As also
one Acre of upland joyning to that I formerly gave to him by
deed, and so runing up into the field from the end there of the
same breadth to be possesed and enjoyed by him his Heirs and
Assigns forever —
Item — I give and bequeath to my son Philemon one Acre of up-
land joyning to that land I have already given to him by deed in
my house lot to be possesed and enjoyed by him his Heirs and
Assigns forever —
Item — I give and bequeath to my Son Michael two Acres of up-
land in the house lot laying on the East side of his Brother Phile-
mons land, as also two acres of meadow in the west meadows,
joyning to Deacon Tucks meadow on the North and the River on
the East, to be possessed and enjoyed by him His Heirs and
Assigns for ever — to continue in my wifes hands till he shall be
of age
Item. I will and bequeath to my Daughter Hannah Sargent
five pounds to be paid by rny Excecutors in merchantable pay with
in two years after my discease —
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Abigail Carlton five
pounds to be paid by my Excecutors in merchantable pay within
two years after my disease
Item. I give And bequeath to my Daughter Sarah five pounds
to be paid to her by my Excecutors in merchantable pay within
two years after my disease
Item. I give And bequeath to my Daughter Mehetabel fifteen
pounds to be paid to her by my Excecutors in merchantable pay
when she shall be eighteen years old —
And I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disanull all and
132 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
every other former Testaments, wills, Legacies and bequeasts,
and Excecutors, by me in any ways before named willed and
Bequeathed, ratifieing and confirming this and no other to be my
last Will and testament — also my will is that my Excecutors con-
firm a lawful deed to my Son Sam11 Daulton of that halfe share
of land in ye cow com'ons I bought of William Brown desiring
my Wife and my Son Timothy my above named Excecutrix and
Excecutor to see that this my last Will and testament be well and
truly performed and Excecuted — In witness where of I have here-
unto set my hand and Seal the Day and year above written
Signed Sealed and declared by Philemon Dalton
the Said Philemon Daulton, as his
last will and testament in presence
of us the Subscibers
William Sanborn
John Cogswell
Reuben Marston
[Proved Sept. 6, 1721.]
[Inventory, signed ^by Joshua Wingate and Reuben Marston ;
amount, ^329.6.0; attested by Timothy Dalton, one of the execu-
tors, March 7, 172 1/2.]
[Warrant, Nov. 27, 1722, authorizing Francis Page and Richard
Taylor to appraise additional estate.]
[Additional inventory, Nov. 30, 1722; amount, ^209.0.0;
signed by Francis Page and Richard Taylor.]
[Guardianship of Michael Dalton and Hannah Dalton, minors,
less than fourteen years old, children of Philemon Dalton of
Hampton, granted to James Bridges of Andover, Mass., Nov. 20,
1732.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Records, vol. 317, p. 80.]
[Guardianship of Philemon Dalton, minor, less than fourteen
NEW HAMPSHIRE WII.LS 133
years old, son of Philemon Dalton of Hampton, granted to James
Bridges, Jr., of Andover, Mass., Nov. 20, 1732.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Records, vol. 319, p. 454.]
[Guardianship of Hannah Dalton, minor, less than fourteen
years old, daughter of Philemon Dalton of Hampton, granted to
James Bridges, Jr., of Andover, Mass., Nov. 20, 1732.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Records, vol. 319, p. 454.]
[Bonds of James Bridges., Jr., with Job Tyler and Stephen
Peabody of Boxford, Mass., as sureties, Nov. 20, 1732, for the
guardianship of Hannah Dalton and Philemon Dalton.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
GEORGE BLAGDON 1721 STAR ISLAND
[Administration on the estate of George Blagdon of Star island
granted to Stephen Minot, Sampson Sheafe, and Samuel Wain-
wright May 8, 1721.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 220.]
[Daniel Grindall and Elizabeth Grindall of Star island renounce
administration on the estate of their brother, George Blagdon,
May 12, 1 72 1, in favor of their sister Kelly and Stephen Minot.]
[L,ydia Kelly renounces administration on the estate of her
brother, George Blagdon, May 16, 1721, in favor of Sampson
Sheafe ; witnesses, Clement Hughes and Theodore Atkinson.]
[Inventory, June 1, 1721 ; amount, ^412.0.1 ; signed by Rich-
ard Yeaton and Daniel Greenough.]
[Order of court, June 25, 1723, authorizing the administrators
to sell real estate to pay debts.]
134 N:EW HAMPSHIRE WIIXS
JAMES COUCH 172 1 STAR ISLAND
[Administration on trie estate of James Couch of Star island
granted to Richard Wibird of Portsmouth June 4, 1721.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 173.]
[Rebecca Couch renounces administration on the estate of her
husband, James Couch, June 7, 172 1 ; witnesses, Joshua Moody
and John Staniford.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Richard Wibird,
Henry Sherburne, and John Robinson ; witnesses, Samuel San-
ders and John Ashley.]
[Warrant, Aug. 12, 172 I, authorizing Richard Yeaton and
Nathaniel Lord, both of Star island, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory; amount, ^85.10.10 ; attested by the administra-
tor Sept. 6, 1721.]
[License to Richard Wibird, administrator, Sept. 5, 1722, to
sell real estate.]
[Probate Minutes, Sept. 5, 1722]
[List of claims against the estate, Dec. 5, 1722 ; amount, ^69.-
19. — ; signed by Clement Hughes and John Cutt.]
Rebecca Cooch being Sworn to make true answers to such
questions as Should be asked her by this Court
Question what did you receive on ace1 of yor husbands share of
fish on the voiage with John Down
A : five pounds & no more & 30/ of my brother John Down for
half of a Cow that was my husbands & also 5/6 of Sam1 Yeaton
for a pr breeches that were my husbands
Q : have you recd nor conceal'd nothing more of yor husbands
Estate
A : no
[Probate Minutes, July 31, 1724.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 1 35
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of estate, ^85.10.10; expenditures, ^55.12.0, including widow's
third ; allowed Oct. 18, 1727.]
[Various accounts, containing signatures of John Frost, Shad-
rach Walton, Jr., Jotham Odiorne, John Perkins, Joshua Moody,
Joseph Simpson, John Watkins, Shadrack Walton, John Stam-
ford, Daniel Rogers, Edward Gould, Samuel Treat, and John
Doane.
James Couch was drowned at Cape Cod.]
SIMONDS 1721
memd to Cite abraha — Benick to appear at ye next Court &
declare whether he has in keeping or knowes any thing of ye will
of ye widow Sim'onds Decd
[Probate Minutes, June 7, 1721.]
MICHAEL MARTIN 1721 PORTSMOUTH
Middlx : ss Memorandum ye fifteenth day of July Annoq Dom-
ini 172 1. That Jane Taulbutt of the Parish of Stepney in ye
County of Middlesex & Mary Smith of the Parish of S* Jamess In
the County Middlesex Spinster Voluntaryly Each & Severally of
them these depts Came before me John Buckland one of his Majes-
ties Justices of the Peace for ye Sd County & Made Oath that they
& Each of them these Deponants was Neighbours and very well
acquainted as Such wth Michale Martyn Late of the Parish of S*
Alhallows Staining Fanchurch Street London Marrr Dec'ed : &
Sarah Martyn his Lawfull wife Dece'd. & that in the Month of
June in the Year of our Lord One thousand Six hundred Ninety
& Seven that Richd Martyn True & Lawfull Son of the Said
Michall Martyn and Sarah his Wife was Lawfully Born in the
Bonds of Wedlock (or Marrige) According to the Ceremonys of
ye Church of England by Law Established and Christned in ye
136 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Parish Church of S* Dunstan's Stepney Al's Stebonheath in the
County of Middl : as ^ Certificate more At Large may Appear &
y* the bearer here of is the Self Same Person & a Legatee men-
tioned as Such in ye Last Will & Testam1 of ye Sd Michall Martyn
his Said Dece'd ffathr and further these Deponants Saith Not
Mary Smith
Jane Taulbut
John Buckland
[Deeds, vol. 12, p. 281.]
Thomas Webb of ye Parish of S* Mary — Athill London, Gen1
& Richard Peach of Tower Street London Gen* Severally make
Oath that Each of them hath known Richard Martyn Marriner
Late belonging to his Majesties Ship Salisbury from ye time of his
Infancy untill this f*sent time and that he hath at all times (as
these deponants veryly beleive) been reputed & Esteemed to be
ye Son of Michall Martain Late of Piscattuqua in New England
Marriner Dec'd ; And ye Sd Thomas Webb further Saith that he
was well Acquainted wth ye Sd Michale Martyn & hath at Severall
times heard him Declare and Acknowledge ye Sd Richd Martyn
to be his Son as afore Sd
Theo: Webb
Richd Peach
Jurat Quarto die July Anno Domini 1721 Coram me
John Fryer Megr
[Deeds, vol. 12, p. 282.]
EBENEZER WALLINGFORD 1721 DOVER
In the Name of God Amen the nineteenth Day of August : one
Thousand seven hundred and Twenty one I Ebenezer Walling-
ford of Dover in ye Province of new-Hampshiere yeoman : being
very Sick and weak in Body * * *
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to Mrs Susannah Cotton of
Portsmouth in ye Province afforesaid : which is my Dearly beloved
Spouse and ffriend : all that my Sixty acors of Land which I had
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIJ.S 1 37
of Israel Hodgdon which Lyeth in Dover in ye Province affore
said to her and her Heirs and assighns for Ever
Item I Give to my well beloved Brothers : that is to say, my
Brother John Wallingford Thomas Wallingford and James
Clements all my wearing apperrill to be Equeally Divided between
them
furthermore I give and bequeath to Mrs Susanah Cotten affore
said all my oxen and my hors sadle and bridle and all my bills of
Cred" which are Due unto me and all Depts that is Due unto me
That shall appear : and all other my Estate that shall be found :
shall be for and to ye whole and sole use benefit and behoof of
the affore said Susanah Cotten her Heirs and assighns for Ever :
Whome she ye said Susanah Cotten shall se me : and be att ye
Charge of my funirall : and Pay all my Just Depts : and ye Doc-
tors for ye charge and trouble that thay have bin out
furthermore I Do order that ye affore ssid Suanah Cotten
Whome I Constitute Likewise & Do Constiite make and ordain
my Sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament, all and
singular my Lands and Tenements and all thee affore mentioned
Premisses which I have given to her shall by her freely to be
Possesed and Injoyed and I Do hereby utterly Disallow, Revoke
and Disannul all and Evey other former Testaments, Wills Leag-
ecces and Bequeasts, and Executors, by me any : in any wais
before named, Willed and bequeathed, Rattifying and Confirming
this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament In Wittness
whereof I have here unto sett my hand and Seal The Day and year
above Written
sighned sealed Published Pro- Ebner Wallford
nounced and Decleared by the
said Ebenezer Wallingford as his
Last Will and Testament, in the
Presence of us the subscribers
Thomas Alden
Benja Peirce
John Clements
[Proved Sept. 6, 1731.]
*3& NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
GEORGE GOWDY 1721 NEWCASTLE
Liberty granted to Cap* Jotham Odiorne to admin1" on ye Estate
of Geo : Goudy he giving bond as the Law directs Cap4 Dan1
Greeno & John Sherborn appraisors
[Probate Minutes, Sept. 6, 1721.]
[Bond, in blank, April 4, 1725, signed by Jotham Odiorne,
William Fellows, and John Pray ; witnesses, Benjamin Wentworth
and Benjamin Gambling.]
[Warrant, April 4, 1725, authorizing Joseph Philbrick and
Richard Jenness, both of Newcastle, to appraise the estate of
George Gowdy of Newcastle.]
[Administration granted to Jotham Odiorne of Newcastle April
4, 1727.]
[Probate Records, vol. 11, p. 50.]
[Inventory, signed by Joseph Philbrick and Richard Jenness ;
amount, .£17.10.0; attested Sept. 7, 1727.]
NATHANIEL SANBORN 1721 HAMPTON
In the Name of God Amen : The Twenty fifth Day of October
1721 : I Nathaniel Sanborn of Hampton in the Province of New
Hampshier in New England, Being Weak of Body *
2ly I Give and Bequeath unto Sarah my Dearly Beloved Wife,
my Homestead it being about ten acres be the Same more or less
with the Buildings and orchards thereon with all my whole Stock
of Cretures whether Horses, Neat Cattle Sheep or Swine with
all my Impliinents of Husbandry with all other uteusels without
Doors Excepting what I shall hereafter dispose of, to be for her
Comfortable maintenance and for the bringing up those Children
which God hath given me by her, And likewise for the pay-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 1 39
merit of my Just and honest debts, Giving unto my sd Wife full
Power to make sale of any Part thereof if Necessity so require for
the payment of my Debts or bringing up my Children as is before
Exprest, And if so be there shall be any part of sd Land or Money
which sd Land shall be sold for remaining at my wives decease
or second Marriage ; the same to be Equally divided between those
Children which I had by her. I likewise give unto her my said
wife Sarah all my moveables within Doors (viz) Beding Pewter
Brass Iron Chests Boxes Chairs with all other my houshold Goods
as if they were Kxpresly named to be at her disposal during her
natural Life excepting what I Shall hereafter dispose of, And at
her discease to be disposed of to her Children as she shall see
cause.
I Give unto my Well beloved Son Richard Sanborn five shil-
lings to be paid by my Executors hereafter named in Convenient
time after my Decease he having already received his Portion in
Lands and otherwise
I Give unto my well bloved Son James Sanborn Twenty Shil-
lings to be paid unto him by my Executors in Convenient time
after my Decease.
3ly I Give unto my well beloved Son Jeremiah Sanborn fourty
shillings to be paid by my Executors in Convenient time after
my Decease I likewise give nnto him one Draft Chain
4ly I Give unto my well beloved Daughters (viz) Rachel and
Abigael Three Pounds to Rachel fourty Shillings and to
5ly Abigael Twenty Shillings and Three Pewter Platters which
was formerly their Mothers they to divide them between them-
selves. I likewise Give unto Abigael one Chest which was for-
merly her Mothers —
6ly I Give unto my well Beloved Son Nathan Sanborn one
House Lott which I bought of Thos Smith said Lott being in
Chesher or the Chesnut Country Commonly so called it being the
one hundred and Thirty sixth Lott in number with all Rights
and Priviledges belonging to Sd Lott —
7ly I Give unto my Well beloved son Jacob Sanborn one House
I40 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Lott in the Chesnutt Country Commonly so called as above said
it being the Third Lott in Number with all Priviledges belong
to Said Lott—
8*y I Give all my other Lands undisposed of in Chesher or the
Chestnut Country commonly so called unto my six sons which
I had by Sarah my Wife which now is (viz) Nathan Jacob
Kliphaz Nathaniel Jedidiah and Daniel to be Equally divided
between them with all Priviledges and apurtenances belonging to
said Land
9ly A.nd I do Constitute appoint and ordain my Dearly beloved
wife Sarah and my trustie and well beloved Kinsman Jonathan
Nason to be Executors of this my last will and Testament, i\nd
I do hereby utterly Disallow Revoke and Disannul all and Every
other former Testaments Wills Legacies Bequests and Executors
by me in any wise before named willed and Bequeathed Ratifying
and Confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testa-
ment. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and
Seal The Day and Year above written.
Signed Sealed and dclared by nathniell Samburn
the Said Nathaniel Sanborn as
his last Will and Testament in
presence of us the Subscribers
(viz)
mark
Sarah X Lowell
her
mark
Hannah X Robie
her
Thos Crosbie
[Proved June 4, 1723.]
[Inventory, Nov. 28, 1722 ; amount, ,£336.8.0 ; signed by
Samuel Shaw and Thomas Crosby.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 141
JOSEPH PURMORT 1721 PORTSMOUTH
[Bond, in blank, signed by Judith Purmort, John Cutt, and
Richard Cutt ; witnesses, Thomas Cole and Elizabeth Ditty.]
[Warrant, Dec. 1, 1721, authorizing Moses Ingrahamand Amos
Fernald, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate of Joseph Pur-
mort of Portsmouth, administration of which is granted to his
widow, Judith Purmort.]
JEREMIAH PHILBRICK 1721 KINGSTON
[Administration on the estate of Jeremiah Philbrick of Kings-
ton granted to Daniel Ladd of Kingston Dec. 6, 1721.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 168.]
[Warrant, Dec. 7, 1 721, authorizing Thomas Gordon and Jacob
Gilman, both of Kingston, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Feb. 12, 1721/2 ; amount, ^106.0.0; attested by
the administrator June 5, 1722.]
JOHN DREW 1721/2 DOVER
In the Name of God Amen : The Thirty first Day of January
one Thousand Seven hundred and Twenty one I John Drew of
Dover in ye Province of New Hampshiere being not well in Body
# * *
Imprimis I give and bequeath to Rebekah Drew my Dearly
beloved wife whome I Likewise Constitute make and ordain my
sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament one third Partt
of my Estate Together with all my Houshold goods : Depts and
moveable Effects within Doors and without : and singular one
third part of all my Lands messuages and Tenements, by her
freely to be Possessed : and Injoyed : Dureing her naturell Life
142 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
and at her Desceas it shall Return if any be Left unto my three
sons viz : John Drew ffrancies Drew and Zebulon Drew to be
Equally Divided between them : allthough it might be Thought
by sum y* the affore sd John Drew is not my son but herein This
my Last will and Testament I Do acknowledge him to be my Son :
and one of my Heirs —
Item I give to my Daughter Sarah ffeild ye wife of John ffeild :
and to her Heirs for Ever Lawfully begotten of her Body a stripp
of Land Lying between ye affore sd John ffeild Land and ye
Twenty acres that I bought of Zachariah Pittman the south end
of it : Joyning to Daniel Harvis Land being about Six acres be it
more or Less : and Likewise I give and bequeath to my affore sd
Daughter Sarah ffeild and her Heirs for Ever : a certain Plott or
Parcell of salt marsh that I bought of Zachariah ffeild the admin-
istrator of Josep ffeild Late Deseased : Containing two acres by
Estimation more or Less : and thatch beds flats : and all other ye
Privillidges that belongeth Thereunto Lying and being on the
west side of the mouth of stephensons Creeck so Called : on the
south side of oyster River joyning to the Personage : besides
what I have given her allready shall be to her and her Heirs for
Ever and all the Privilledges and appurtinances there unto belong-
ing or any wise appertaining to ye above sd Land marsh thatch
beds or flats : to ye affore sd Sarah ffeild and her Heirs for Ever —
Item I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Robberts The wife of
Love Robberts ten Pounds out of ye Stockk within one year after
my Discease or Death : besides what I have given her allready :
and to be Paid by my Executrix —
Item I give to my affore said Sons Viz : John Drew ffrancies
Drew and Zebulon Drew : all the other two third parts of my
Estate to be Equally Divid between Them : as thay Come to ye
age of twenty one years old : which I i m power my Executrix to
see it fullfilled if she Liveth untell Thay come unto That age :
otherwise I Impower my over seers to see it fulfieled and Done :
whom I shall appoint in this my Last will and Testament
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 1 43
Item I give to my Three Daughters : viz Hannah Drew Abigail
Drew and Rebeckah Drew ten Pounds a Peace out of the stock
as thay Come to ye age of eighteen years old : which I impower
my executrix to see it fullfilled and Paid : if she should Live
untell thay Come unto that age : otherwise I impower my over-
seers to see it fullfilled and Done: whome I shall a Point in this
my Last will and Testament —
Item I give to my two gransons : viz John Drew and francies
Drew : a certain Parcell of Land : and to their Heirs for Ever :
Lawfully Begotten of ther Bodys and the affore sd Land is
Bounded as followeth : begining att a Pair of Bars att ye head of
my old ffeild Runing two Rods north and be east : and from
thence forty four Rods to a stone in ye ground mark* : P : Leav-
ing two Rod in width : The affore sd forty four Rods is to Run
Eastward to ye affore sd stone mark1 P : Leaving two Rods in
weadth for a conveniancy : to go into my Pasture : and from that
stone : north and be East to a white oak mark : P : and from
thence west northwest to ye four acres of Land that I sold to
Israel Hodgdon : and from thence Runing southardly to the Land
that I Bought of Pomphret Whitehouse : and from x Thence west
northwest to ye Kings Road : Leading to oyster River and from
thence to ye High way that Leadeth to ye Bars where wee first
began : as more Plainly appear uppon Record Referance being
had Thereunto : and Likewise I give to my two gransons : viz
John Drew and ffrancies Drew Ten acres of swamp Laud Leying
and being between meeharmots hill and William Hills Land : the
affore sd ten acres of swamp Land it being ye one half of a twenty
acor Grant which was Granted to me by ye town of Dover and
Likewise I give to my two Gransons : viz : John Drew and ffran-
cies Drew the one half part of a Peace of marsh and Thatch
Bed that I bought of abraham nute Lying and being in Dover
on ye east side of the Back River : and all ye affore sd Peaces of
Land and marsh & Thatch Bed I give to my two gransons viz
John Drew and ffrancies Drew to them and their Heirs for ever
144 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Lawfully Begotten of Their Bodys to be Equally Devided
between Them : when thay Come to the age of twenty one years
old : and it is the true intent and meaning that my granson John
Drew shall have ye Liberty and Privilledges of ye whole of the
Peaces of Land marsh and thatch Bed untell his Brother ffrancies
Drew Comes to ye age of twenty one years old : and then he is to
have ye one half of the affore sd Land and marsh and thatch Bed :
the affore sd John Drew and ffrancies Drew maintaing and all
wais keeping a good sufficiant fence between me and them for
Ever and between my Heirs for Ever so as may keep me Iudam-
nified in my whom Plaintain and I Do here order in this my
Last will and Testament That my two gransons : viz : John
Drew & ffrancies Drew to Pay unto their Sister EHzeth Drew
my Grand Daughter the sum of five Pounds a Peace of good and
Passiable money of new england when she Corns to ye age of
Eighteen years old
Item I give and bequeath to my Dearly Beloved wife Rebeckah
Drew as is affore said one Third Part of all my housings Barn or
Barns orchard or orchards and all other of ye Privilledges as is be-
fore mentioned in this first Part of my will : and with ye Last Part
of This my Last will and Testament During her Life : freely to be
Possessed and injoyed by her : and I Do hereby utterly Disallow
Revoke and Disannul all and every other former Testaments Wills
Leagacies and Bequest and executors by me in any wais before
named Willed and bequeathed, Ratifying and Confirming This and
no other to be my Last Will and Testament In wittness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the Day and year above
written
and I Do Likewise Constitute and ordain my Trusty ffreinds :
Cap" Benjamin Went worth and James Nute in the Town of Dover
in the Province of New Hampshiere to be overseers of this my Last
will and Testament to see that Every articall to be fullfilled in
Wittness whereof I have hereunto unto sett my hand aud seal
the Day and year above Written
NKW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 1 45
sighned, sealled, Published John drew
Pronounced and Decleared by
The sd John Drew as his Last
Will and Testament in the Pres-
ence of uss the Subscribers
Benjamin Peirce
Joseph austin
Samuel austin
[Proved Dec. 4, 1723.]
[Inventory, Dec. 30, 1723; amount, ^1588.10.0; signed by
Samuel Tibbetts, Israel Hodgdon, and Nicholas Harford.]
HENRY JAQUES 1721/2 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Henry Jaques of Portsmouth
granted to Joshua Pickering of Newington March 9, 172 1/2.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 242.]
[Rebecca Jaques renounces administration on the estate of her
husband, Henry Jaques, in favor of her brother, Joshua Picker-
ing ; dated Newington, Nov. 23, 1722.]
[Warrant, Jan. 21, 1722/3, authorizing John Cotton and Will-
iam Ivoud, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory of the real estate, Jan. 23, 1722/3 ; amount,
,£65.0.0; signed by William Iyoud and John Cotton.]
[Order of court, April 18, 1723, authorizing the administrator
to sell real estate, the estate being insolvent.]
[Warrant, Aug. 27, 1723, authorizing Solomon Cotton and
William L,oud to appraise the remainder of the estate, John
Cotton having died before his appraisal was finished.]
10
146 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Inventory of the personal property, Sept. 12, 1723; amount,
^12.0.9 ; signed by William Loud and Solomon Cotton.]
[List of claims against the estate, Feb. 8, 1724/5 ; amount,
^94.0.8 ; signed by William Cotton and Clement Hughes.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ;
amount of estate, ^54.0.0 ; expenditures, ^18.18.0; balance for
creditors, ^35.2. o ; allowed Oct. 16, 1727.]
[Various accounts, etc., containing signatures of Clement
Hughes, Elizabeth Alcock, Henry Jaques, Jonathan Mendum,
George Berry, Richard Long, Richard Wibird, Shadrach Walton,
Jr., Mary Martyn, Robert Pike, William Cotton, Splan Lovell,
and Joshua Peirce.]
FRANCIS SHERLOCK 1721/2
Col° Shadrack Walton allow'd to admr on Fra Sherlok's Estate
Jn° Sherburne Jn° Leach apprs
[Probate Minutes, March 9, 1721/2.]
WILLIAM WILLIAMS 1721/2 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of William Williams of Ports-
mouth granted to Henry Tibbetts of Dover March 9, 172 1/2.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 234.]
[Order of court, June 8, 1722, authorizing the administrator to
sell real estate.]
[Inventory, Dec. 5, 1722; amount, ^18.0.0; signed by Clem-
ent Hughes and Joseph Simpson.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 147
[Account of the settlement of the estate ; amount of estate,
^26.5.0 ; expenditures, ^40.5.4 ; allowed, no date.]
[Probate Records, vol. 8, p. 404.]
JOHN ABBOTT 1721/2 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen
The Nineteenth of March 1721/2 I John Abbit of Portsmouth
in ye Province of New Hampshire in New-England Yeoman
being Very Sick & weak in body * * *
Imprimis I Will to Mary my wife ye Third part of ye Income of
my Estate y* I now Live upon during her Life-time.
Itim. I Will and Demise to my Sonn John Abbitt all & Singu-
lar My Estate I now Live upon he paying Twenty Shillings To
Each of my Grandson's hearafter Named Viz Michall, Marke, and
Lambath Abbitt ye Son's of James Abbitt Deceased.
Itim. I Will and give To my Sonn William Laud Eighty Acres
of Upland, and fourteen acres of Salt Marsh, being in Winter
harbour he paying Ten pound's To Each of my Sonn's & Daugh-
ters hearafter Named Viz. Walter & Reuben Abbitt Tenn pounds
Each.
Itim I Will & give to my Daughter Sarra Pickering Tenn
pounds to be paid by my Sonn Wm Laud
Itim I Will & give to my Daughter Ruth Sprigs Tenn pounds
to be paid my Sonn Wm Laud
Itim I Will & give to my Daughter Anna's Bratten Tenn
pounds to be paid by my Sonn Wm Laud.
Itim I will & Demise to my Sonn Walter Abbitt one Acre of
Land y* was granted to my Father Walter Abbitt as will appear
by record ye Land being in great Island viz New-Castle.
Itim I will to my four Daughters my Moveable houshold Es-
tate only as for my Daughter Sarra Pickering I give her a Feather
bed as also her proportion of ye Rest of the Moveables.
Itim I will & give to my Sonn John Abbit my Cow with halfe
an horse sd horse being in Custod of my Sonn William Laud. I
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also Impouer my Sonn John Abbitt to receive all triy Just Debts,
as also to answer ye Lawfull Demands of others.
And I Do hereby disallow revock and Disanull all & Every
former Testaments will's Legacies & bequests & Executors by me
in any wise before Named Willed & bequathed Ratifying & Con-
firming This & no other to be my Last will & Testament In Wit-
ness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seall ye Day &
Year above Mentioned
Signed, Sealled and Delivered John Abbott
by John Abbitt senr as his Last
will & Testament in Presence of
Uss
James Clarkson
William Addams
Joseph Mead
[Endorsed ((John Abbots will: bro't yhr 1722 but no Execr
being named admion Cum Testamento annexo was granted to his
son John."]
[Administration on the estate of John Abbott of Portsmouth
granted to his oldest son, John Abbott, May 5, 1722.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 240.
[Bond in blank, May 5, 1722, signed by John Abbott, Daniel
Quick, and Jeremiah Libby ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and
William Laud.]
[Warrant, May 5, 1722, authorizing Edward Ayers and
Thomas Peirce, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, June 16, 1722; amount, ^167.6.7; signed by
Edward Ayers and Thomas Peirce ; attested by the administra-
tor Sept. 5, 1722.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 1 49
DUDLEY HILTON 1722
[Nathaniel Ladd and his wife, not named, renounce adminis-
tration on the estate of her former husband, Dudley Hilton, 1722,
in favor of Clement Hughes.]
administration allow'd to Cap* Nath11 Lad on mr Dudley Hil-
tons Estate provided he give bonds &c
[Probate Minutes, June 4, 1723.]
ARTHUR BENNICK 1722 DOVER OR EXETER
[Administration on the estate of Arthur Bennick of Dover
granted to his widow, Dorcas Bennick, and Thomas Rollins of
Dover June 6, 1722.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 249.]
[Warrant, June 6, 1722, authorizing Capt. Jonathan Wadleigh
and James Sinclair, both of Exeter, to appraise the estate of
Arthur Bennick of Exeter.]
[Inventory, June 15, 1722; amount, ^221.5.0; signed by
Jonathan Wadleigh and James Sinclair.]
[Dorcas Bennick, being weak and indisposed, renounces
administration on the estate of her husband, Arthur Bennick, at
Stratham Dec. 4, 1722, in favor of her father, Thomas Rollins.]
THOMAS POWELL 1722 STRATHAM
[Administration on the estate of Thomas Powell of Stratham
granted to his widow, Abigail Powell, June 6, 1722.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 265.]
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[Bond, in blank, signed by Abigail Powell, William Moore, and
John Clark.]
[Warrant, June 25, 1722, authorizing George Veasey and John
Clark, both of Stratham, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Aug. 28, 1722; amount, ^262.2.0; signed by
George Veasey and John Clark.]
[Order of court, May 31, 1723, authorizing the administratrix
to sell real estate.]
JAMES ALLARD 1722 GOSPORT
[Citation, June 19, 1722, to Oner Allard of Gosport, widow, to
appear and take administration on the estate of her husband,
James Allard of Gosport ; return signed by James Allard, con-
stable.]
THOMAS STARBIRD 1722 DOVER
In the Name of God Amen. The third day of July in the Year
of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty & Two. I
Thomas Starbord of the Town of Dover in the Province of New
Hampshire in New England Yeoman
Imprimis, I give & bequeath unto my well beloved Son
Thomas Starbord the one half of my Thirty Acre Lot of Land
lying & being in the Town ship of Dover aforesd in that part of
the town Commonly CalTd Madberry.
Item, I give & bequeath unto my well beloved Son Samuel
Starbord the other half of my Sd Thirty Acre Lot of Land lying
& being at Madberry afored, as also all my Looms with all the
gares & Tackling for Weaving, as also one Yoke of Steers now
Two Years old & Two Sheep. But in case he shall die without
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 151
Issue then the Sd Land which I have given him shall return to
my Son Thomas Starbord.
Item, I give & bequeath unto my well beloved Daughter
Abigail Starbord Two Sheep & my middle Iron Kettle, as also
Twenty Pounds in Mony, or good Province Bills of Credite, to be
paid to her my Sd Daughter, by my Executor hereafter Named,
with in the Space of four Years after my decease, that is to say,
five Pounds pr Annum or Yearly till the whole Twenty Pounds be
paid.
Item, I give & bequeath unto my well beloved Son John Star-
bord, my Dwelling House & home place together with all &
Singuler my Lands Messuages Tennements, & Chattels thereunto
belonging, as also all my Household goods & movables, except
Such as I have in this Will given unto my Son Samuel, & to my
Daughter Abigail, but in Case he Shall die with out Issue, then
they Shall return to my Sons Thomas & Samuel, & Shall be
equally divided between them.
Furthermore, I Constitute, Make, & ordain my Son John Star-
bord my only & Sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament ;
I also order and Injoyne him, viz : my Son John to provide for,
& Support my Widow after my decease, with Suitable House room
fire wood, meat, drink, Cloathing washing & Lodging & what
ever else Shall be necessary for her Comfortable Subsistance, &
also to pay unto her viz my Sd Widow the Sum of five Pounds, in
Mony or good Province Bills of Credit, pr Annum or Yearly, dure-
ing the time of her natural life, or the time that She Shall Con-
tinew my Widow, but in Case She Shall marry again from the
time of her Marriage he Shall be free from this obligation.
And I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke, & disannul, all &
every other former Testaments, Wills, & Legacies Bequest & Ex-
ecutors, by me in any ways before this time named, willed or be-
queathed, Ratifieing & Confirming this, & no other to be my last
Will & Testament, in witness whereof I have hereunto Set my
hand & Seal the day & year above written.
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Signed, Sealed, Published, Pro- His
nounced & declared by the Sd Thomas X Starbord
Thomas Starbord as his last Will Mark
and Testament in the presence
of us the Subscribers.
Jona Cushing
Paul Gerrish
[Proved April 18, 1723.]
[Warrant, April 18, 1723, authorizing Capt. Thomas Tibbetts
and James Nute, both of Dover, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, June 3, 1723; amount, ^231.1.0; signed by
Thomas Tibbetts and James Nute.]
JOHN PARTRIDGE 1722 PORTSMOUTH
In the name of God amen
I John Partridge of Portsmouth In the Province of Newhamp-
shr In New England being very Aged and Infirm
Viz* unto my Daughter Almory my Daughter Elliott my
Daughter Hunking my Daughter Roberts & my daughter Tar-
rant, all my right Title & Interest in all maner of Lands or Mead-
ows Sheep or Cattell of any kinde wtsoevr & otherwise & all
maner of household Goods and Aparell of any Sort or kind
belonging to me or my wife at her Decease to be Equally Divided
between my Said Daughters
I Give and bequeath unto my Grandson Jona Partridge and his
wife Each of them a paire of Gloves
As to ye decency of my burial 1 my Grandson Jona Partridge
is Obliged to it according to an Instrument bearing Date the 26th
of October 17 16
finally I make my Sd Daughter Almery, Elliot, Hunking, Rob-
erts, Tarrett my Exls to this my Last Will & Testament In Testi-
mony of all above written I have here unto Sett my hand & Seal
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 1 53
this 28th of Augst in ye ninth year of his Majisties Reign. Anno
Domini 1722.
Signed Sealed and Declared Jhon partridg
In ye ^sencence of X
John Hill Mark
hannah hill
Rachel Robeson
[Proved Sept. 3, 1722.]
[Citation, Dec. 10, 1722, to Jonathan Partridge and his wife,
Sarah Partridge, to appear and answer to charges of concealing a
portion of the estate.]
[Inventory, June 1, 1723 ; amount, ^9.15.0 ; signed by Samuel
Hart and Clement Hughes ; attested by Axwell Roberts, husband
of Joanna Roberts, executor, Sept. 2, 1724.]
JOHN GODDARD 1722 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of John Goddard of Dover granted
o Abraham Bennick and Martha Critchet, both of Dover, Sept.
5, 1722.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 170.]
PETER HERSEY 1722 EXETER
[Administration on the estate of Peter Hersey of Exeter granted
to his widow, Elizabeth Hersey, Sept. 5, 1722.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 257.]
[Inventory of the estate; amount, ^249.11.0; signed bX
Ephraim Folsom and Thomas Young ; attested by Elizabeth
Hersey, administratrix, Sept. 5, 1722.]
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THOMAS DOLLOFF 1722 EXETER
The Last will and testament of Thomas Dollof of Exeter in the
province of Newhampshire in New England I Thomas Dollof
Being weak of Boddy * * *
Item \- I Give unto my well Beloved son Nicolas Dollof forty
acres of Laying at or near Deerhill.
Item y I Give unto my well Beloved Son Amos Dollof my Dwel-
ling house my out housing and all my Land and meaddow thereto
adjoyuing he paying his Brother Thomas the sume of fourscore
pound within two year after his coming into posesion of the same.
Item )* I Give unto my well Beloved son Thomas Dollof the
sume of fourscore pound to be paid to him by his Brother Amos as
Above specified
Item y I give unto my well Beloved Wife Lydia Dollof Whome
I make and ordain the Executrix of this my Last Will and teste-
mant all my moveable Estate to be at her Disposall and allso the
improvement of all my other Estate During the time of her
Natrual Life or Widdowhood and I Do here by these presents Re-
voke and Disannnll all other wills and testeinants by me heretofore
made acknowlidging this to be my Last will and testemant In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seall this 11
day of September Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred &
twenty two
Signed sealed and owned in the thomas dollof
presence of
Richard dollof
her
Kezia X sinkler
mark
Cartee Gill man
[Proved Dec. 5, 1722.]
[Warrant, Dec, 5, 1722, authorizing James Sinclair and Bar-
tholomew Thing, both of Exeter, to appraise the estate.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 1 55
[Inventory, Jan. 3, 1722/3; amount, ^485.10.6; signed by
James Sinclair and Bartholomew Thing.]
[Guardianship of Nicholas Dolloff and Amos Dolloff, minors,
more than fourteen years old, sons of Thomas Dolloff of Exeter,
deceased, granted to Nicholas Gordon of Exeter March 1, 1727/8.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 448.]
[Bond of Nicholas Gordon, with William Fellows and James
Nute as sureties, May 25, 1728, for the guardianship of Nicholas
Dolloff and Amos Dolloff, minors ; witnesses, Benjamin Gamb-
ling and John Cutt.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Jonathan Gordon,
Nicholas Perryman, and Nicholas Dolloff ; witness, John Penhal-
low ; endorsed "Jonathan Gordan Bond of Guardianship for
Thos Doller son of Thos Doller xb1 9th 1732. M]
[Guardianship of Thomas Dolloff, aged about eleven years,
son of Thomas Dolloff of Exeter, deceased, granted to Jonathan
Gordon Dec. 12, 1732, at the request of his wife, Lydia Gordon,
formerly widow of Thomas Dolloff.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 24.]
ABIGAIL COTTON 1722 STRATHAM
The Testimentary words of Abigail Cotton of Stretham in the
province of New Hampr Singlewoman as they were Spoken by
her at the house of Jn° Meed of Sd town, where She lived, in the
time of her last Sicknesse of which She dyed which was on the
Sixth day of October 1722 — Viz" I will give all I have to Nabbe —
a Second time, I will give all I have to Nabbe, except what
buries me — She then looking upon Jn° Mead, & directing her
Speech to him, who was the father of Nabbe or Abigail Meed —
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JACOB CLARK 1722 NEWCASTLE
[Administration on the estate of Jacob Clark of Newcastle
granted to his widow, Alice Clark, and Capt. Joshua Peirce Oct.
8, 1722.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 398.]
[Bond, in blank, Oct. 8, 1722, signed by Alice Clark, Joshua
Peirce, Theodore Atkinson, and Andrew Wiggin ; witnesses,
James Jeffry and Benjamin Gambling.]
[Inventory, Oct. — , 1722 ; amount, ,£439.9.6 ; signed by
Jotham Odiorne and Theodore Atkinson.]
[Warrant, Dec. 18, 1722, authorizing William Fellows,
Clement Hughes, and John Cutt, all of Portsmouth, to receive
claims against the estate.]
[List of claims, Dec. 5, 1723 ; amount, ^888.13.10 1-2 ; signed
by William Fellows, Clement Hughes, and John Cutt.]
[Administrators' account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of estate, ^432.9.6; balance for creditors, ^304.0.0; allowed
March 10, 1723/4.]
[Receipt of Alice Clark for ^79.8.0 due from John Frost to the
estate of her husband, Jacob Clark ; dated Newcastle, May 15,
1725, witnesses, Dorothy Watkins and Elizabeth King.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 4.]
[Various accounts, notes, bonds, etc., containing signatures of
William Tyler, Jacob Clark, John Hill, James Davis, George Jaf-
frey, Richard Wibird, John Frost, Shadrach Walton, William
Pepperell, Jr., William Ball, Michael Whidden, Edward Sadler,
Joshua Peirce, Nathaniel Weare, Daniel Greenough, Jotham
Odiorne, John Batson, Thomas Bell, Daniel Quick, Thomas
Walden, Meshech Bell, Thomas Peirce, and Robert Pike.
Mention is made of a son Samuel and a daughter.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 1 57
[Administration on the estate of Jacob Clark of Newcastle
granted to his widow, Alice Clark, Jan. 8, 1723/4.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 3, p. 123.]
[Warrant, Jan. 7, 1723/4, authorizing John Adams, Withers
Berry, and Richard Cutt, Jr., to take an inventory of the estate in
York county, Me.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 4, p. 37.]
[Inventory of the estate in York county, Me., Jan. 12, 1723/4 ;
two lots of land in Kittery, Me., thirty-three acres and thirty-
eight acres, valued at ^177.10.0.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 4, p. 37.]
[Account of Alice Clark, administratrix, against the estate,
Oct. 6, 1729 ; amount, ,£7.5.0.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 4, p. 48.]
THOMAS AYERS 1722 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Thomas Ayers of Portsmouth
granted to his sons, Abraham Ayers and Thomas Ayers, both of
Portsmouth, Dec. 5, 1722.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 247.]
[Inventory, Dec. 4, 1722 ; amount, ^110.5.0; signed by Eph-
raim Dennett and John Downing.]
[Bond, in blank, Dec. 5, 1722, signed by Abraham Ayers,
Thomas Ayers, Ephraim Dennett, and John Downing.]
DANIEL THvTON 1722 STRATHAM
[Administration on the estate of Daniel Tilton of Stratham
granted to his widow, Elizabeth Tilton, Dec. 5, 1722.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 214.]
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[Bond, in blank, signed by Elizabeth Tilton, Joseph Rollins,
and Joseph Low ; witnesses, Job Chapman and Jethro Tilton.]
[Warrant, Jan. 14, 1722/3, authorizing Joseph Rollins and
Joseph Low, both of Stratham, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by Joseph Low and Joseph Rollins ;
amount, ^295.6.0 ; attested by the administratrix March 6,
1722/3.]
[Warrant, Dec. 3, 1724, authorizing Ensign John Sanborn and
Capt. John Smith, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate of
Daniel Tilton, administration of which was granted to his widow,
Elizabeth Tilton, and after her death to Capt. Joseph Tilton and
Jethro Tilton.]
[Administration on the estate of Daniel Tilton of Stratham
granted to Joseph Tilton and Jethro Tilton, both of Hampton,
Dec. 4, 1724.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 435.]
[Bond, in blank, Dec. 4, 1724, signed by Joseph Tilton, Jethro
Tilton, James Prescott, and Nathan Longfellow ; on the reverse is
"Capt. Tilton apointed Guardian to Dan1 ye youngest child.""
[Inventory, Feb. 27, 1724/5 ; amount, ^278.7.4 ; signed by
John Smith and John Sanborn.]
B1LEY DUDLEY 1722/3 EXETER
I Biley Dudley of Exeter in the Province of New-Hampshire in
New-England being of Sound mind and memory but antient and
infirm * * *
2dly I give and bequeath unto my beloved kinsman Theophilus
Hardy immediately after mine & my Wife's Decease about three
acres of Flatts lying against that which was James Dudleys land
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 1 59
to be to him and his heirs for ever provided that my Sd Wife hath
not occasion to dispose of it Otherwise in her life time
3dly I give and bequeath unto my beloved kinsman Biley Lyford
Son to Stephen Lyford immediately after mine and my wive's
decease my dwelling house and barn and all my Lands, marsh and
flatts lying between Stanyins brook and the Larys Land and
bounded on the west by the Highway and Eastwardly by the river
& also about Sixteen acres of Land on the west Side the way
near Thomas Lyford 's house to be to him and bis heirs for ever
provided that my Sd Wife Elizabeth Dudley hath not occasion to
dispose of the Same Otherwise
^thiy j g}ve unto my well-beloved Wife Elizabeth Dudley all my
other Estate either real or personall to be entirely at her disposal
for ever
5tWy And finally my will is that my beloved Wife Elizabeth
Dudley Shall have full power to sell or dispose of any of The
Above mentioned Lands marsh or flatts if her necessity require it.
Unto this my last will and Testament I make my beloved Wife
Elizabeth Dudley my Sole Executrix obliging her to pay all my
Just debts and to defray my funerall Charges.
In Testimony to all and Singular the Premises abovewritten I
have hereunto Set my hand and affixd my Seal this Twenty fourth
day of January One Thousand Seven hundred & twenty two or
three.
Signed Seald and deliverd in Biley Dudley
presence of us
John Kimball
Abigail Lyford
Nich° Gilman
[Proved Sept. 4, 1728.]
BENJAMIN CROSS 1722/3 PORTSMOUTH
In the name of God amen January 29th 1722/3 I, Benjamin
Crosse of Portsmouth in the province of New Hampshire in New
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England Marriner, Being of Sound disposeing mind & perfect
memory, being likewise sensible of the many Casualtys and Dan-
gers I may undergo in my present Intended Voyage to Sea wth
the uncertainty of Life, Do make and ordain this to be my last
will & Testament as Followeth Viz1
Imprs I give my Soul to God that gave it hoping & Trusting
that in and Through the Merrits of my Blessed Saviour the Lord
Jesus Christ he will Graciously be pleased to Accept of it.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth
Crosse all my Estate both real & personall in any part or place in
the World whatsoever, as well what I am really possessed of as
what I may by any ways or means Soever become my right or
due hereafter ; as also all my debts, dues, or demands of any Sort
or denomination whatsoever
Item I Will that my said wife Elizabeth Crosse be Sole Execu-
trix to this my last will & Testament and that she pay & dis-
charge all my Just debts out of my Estate —
Signed Sealed published & De- Benjn Crosse
clared to be my last will and
Testament in presence of
Dan11 Greenough
David Gardnar
Willm Brock
[Proved Dec. 28, 1730.]
CHARLES RUNDLETT, JR. 1722/3 EXETER
[Citation, March 6, 1722/3, to Lydia Rundlett of Exeter to
appear and take administration on the estate of her husband,
Charles Rundlett, Jr., of Exeterj return signed by Benjamin Lea-
vitt, deputy sheriff.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WII,I«S l6l
JAMES PERKINS 1722/3 HAMPTON
In the Name of God Amen I James Perkins of Hampton in the
Province of Newhampshire in new England (Senior) Being weak
in Body * * *
iiy I give and bequeath unto Leah my beloved wife my dwel-
ling house during her Life or untill shee marry again and I doe
order my son Moses Perkins to find his mother my now wife
Eight bushells of Indian Corn and two bushells of barly and two
bushells of mault and fifty pound of Porke and fifty pound of
beefe and two Cows, and the woll of four sheep and to find her
fire wood all during her Life or untill she marry again : and if
my son Moses Perkins doe not perform what I order him to doe
for my wife then shee may take into her hands one third part of
my Estate that I give to my son Moses Perkins during her Life
or untill she marry again : and I give her the one half of my
movabls with in doars during her widow hood and at my wifes
dearth or day of marriage all to Return to my son moses perkins
2ly I give and bequeath unto my Son James Perkins the one
half of my marsh Laying by the way that Leadeth to Sargants
Hand on the ox Common
31? I give and bequeath unto my son David Perkins one acre of
marsh where my son moses perkins shall se good to Lett him
have it out of my marsh
41? I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah graves six
pounds in marchentable pay to be payd with in one year after my
decese by my son moses perkins
51? I give and bequeath to my daughter mary Taylor four
pounds in marchentable pay to be payd within two years after
my decese by my Son moses perkins
6ly I give and bequeath to my daughter Lidya Clifford four
pounds in marchentable pay to be payd within three years after
my decese by my son moses perkins
71? I give and bequeath to my daughter hannah Moulton five
1 1
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pounds in marchentable pay to be payd with in four years after my
decese by my son moses perkins
8Jy I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabath philbrick five
pounds in marchentable pay to be payd with in five years after
my decese by my son moses perkins
91? I give and bequeath to my son moses perkens my dwelling
house and the one half of my movabls with in doars after my
wifes decese or at her day of marriage and I give to my son moses
perkins my barn and orchard and all my Lands medow and marsh
ground and Swamp that I have not otherways disposed of in this
my will Lett it Lay in what place so Ever : and all my movabls with
out doers Except two Cows and the one half of my movabls with
in doers and all my imliments of husbandry of what sort so Ever :
Emediately after my decese : and what my wife is to have at her
dearth or day of marriage all to Return to my son moses perkins :
and I give to my son moses perkins my four shears of Land
which is Layd out in the boars head woods and also all my Right
of Land on the south side of Litle River which is not yet Layd
out and I doe make Constitute and Apoint my well beloved son
Moses Perkins to be my sole Executor to this my Last will and
Testament Ratifying and Conferming this and no other to be my
Last will and Testiment in witnes here of I the Before mentioned
James Perkins (Senior) have here unto Put my hand and affixt
my Seall this Eightth day of march in the year of our Lord Seven-
teen Hundred and twenty two or three and in the nineth year of
the Reigne of our Soveraigne Lord George King of Great Brit-
tain &c
witneses James perkins
Mephibosheth Samborn his mark X and Seall
John Dowst
Ephraim marston
Jabez Dow
[Proved Dec. 9, 1731.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 1 63
NATHANIEL MELCHER 1722/3 PORTSMOUTH
In the name of God amen : Portsmouth Province of New Hamp-
sheir : I Nathaniell Melcher of sd town & Province in New Eng-
land : being Sick and Weak of bodey but of A perfict and Sound
Memory Do make this my Last Will and Testement in Manner &
forme following the 20th day of March : 1722/3 : Viz1 —
first I bequeath my Soule to god that Gave it and in home I
hope to finde mercy at the great and Generall day of the Reserec-
tion :
Itam After my Decease I give and bequeath unto my two Sons
Edward and Nathaniell Meltcher : that Lott of Land Lying in the
townd of Portsm0 at the banke on the westerly Side of the street
that Leads from the Spring hill towards the Meeting House Opi-
side against Cap* Richard Wibirds House wherein he now Liv-
eth as it is buted and bounded and to be Equley Devided betwext
them both & I do order them and Eatch of them to pay unto there
Sister Elizbeth meltcher ten pound apeace or Each of them :
within fouer year after they Com to the posession of the above
Lott of Land: —
Itam I give and bequeath unto my Son John Meltcher all my
Honesteed both Housing and Land where one I Now Live After
my & my wifes Deceass he Living with us : if pleas god to Spare
his Life : During our Natuarall Lifes and to Work and be help-
full in Cairing one the work that the place Requiers tell it shall
com into his owne hands And ffurther I Do give unto my Son
John Meltcher after my Deceace one ffether bed boulster and Pel-
low : a pare of blankets and a covering : and in Consideration of
all the above given Premises I do Order my son John Meltcher
that he shall pay unto his sister Elizebeth Meltcher at or before
the Expiration of three years after he is in posesion of the above
said premises five pounds in currant passable mony of this Prov-
ince and a good Cow &c : —
Itam : all the Rest of my Moveable Estate More then what is
above bequeathed after my Deceace I give unto my Wife During
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Her Naturall Life and to her disposing amongest my Children
according to her disscreshen —
Itam I do make Appoint and Constetute my well beloved Wife
Elizabeth to be my Soule Exectrix to See this my Last will and
testement fullfilled & to See me Decently inteard In Wittness
whereof I have here unto Sett my hand and Seale the day and
Year first above Writen &c
Signed & Sealed in Presents Nathaniel Melcher
of us
Tobias Langdon
Nath11 Lang :
M. Hunking
It is to be Understood though not thought one before Signing
on ye Other Side to Mention that my Desier is that what intrest I
have in the Comon Land in Portsmouth Newtown Alies Barrien-
ton : I do be Queath it to my two Sons Edward & Nathaniell as
Witnes my hand & Seale this 20th day of March : 1722/3
Signed Sealed in Presents of Nathaniell Melcher
Us
Tobias Langdon
Nathanil Lang
M. Hunking
Prov : New Hampsheir
Entred and Recorded this above Instreumeut in Writing the
14th day of March : 1723/4 —
f* M Hnnking Record1"
[Deeds, vol. 13, p. 440.]
DAVID GARDNER 1723 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God, Amen, The Twenty first day of May 1723
I David Gardner of Portsmouth in the Province of New Hamp-
shire Taylor being very Sick & Weak in Body
Imprimis I give and Bequeath to Margaret my dearly beloved
wife, whom I Likewise constitute make and ordain my Sole
Executrix of this my last Will & Testament, two Feather bedds
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 165
and Furniture, and one Third part of all the remainder of my per-
sonall Estate (my Funerall Charge and Just debts being first paid
& Discharged) for ever, And one Third part of my real Estate
during her Natural Life.
Item I give to my beloved Children, Namely John, David,
Elizabeth & Margaret all the Residue of my Estate both real and
personall to be Divided Among them in Equal Shares Except my
Eldest Son who shall have a double share
And if it should So happen That all my Children should die
before they come to Age, Then I Bequeath Three Quarters of all
the Estate that shall be then remaining of what I have bequeathed
to my Said Children, to my aforesd wife if she Survives them
and the other Quarter to my Loving brother James Gardner, But
if my wife Should Die before my Children and they Should Die
also before they come of age, Then my will is That the aforesaid
Three Quarters of the remaining part of what I have bequeathed
to my Children, which I have bequeathed to my wife, shall be
one half to the Children of my aforesaid brother and the other
half to my Brother in law Joshua Cate, finally I appoint and
Request my Loving friends Mr John Drew Mr Clem1 Hughes to
be overseers to the true performance of all the Premisses, hereby
utterly Disallowing & revoking all former wills & Testaments by
me made Ratifying & Confirming this and no other to be my
Last will & Testament In wittness whereof I have hereunto Sett
my hand & Seal the Day & year above writen
Signed Sealed Published Davd Gardner
Pronounced & Declared by
the Said David Gardner to be
his last Will & Testam* in the
Presence of us the Subscribers
James Davis
Jotham Odiorue
Thomas Simpson
Clement Hughes
[Proved Aug. 7, 1723.]
1 66 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
ABRAHAM BOUIvK 1723 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Dr. Abraham Boule of Ports-
mouth granted to Daniel Greenough of Newcastle May 29, 1723.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 349.]
[Bond, in blank, May 29, 1723 ; signed by Daniel Greenough,
William Cotton, and Joshua Pickering; witnesses, Benjamin
Gambling and Mary Gambling.]
[Inventory, May 30, 1723; amount ^81.8.10; signed by
Robert Pike and Clement Hughes.]
JETHRO BATCHELDER 1723 HAMPTON
[Administration on the estate of Jethro Batchelder of Hamp-
ton granted to his widow, Dorothy Batchelder, June 5, 1723.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 263.]
[Bond, in blank, June 4, 1723, signed by Dorothy Batchelder,
Benjamin Sanborn, and Nathaniel .]
[Warrant, June 4, 1723, authorizing Capt. Joseph Tilton of
Hampton and Ephraim Philbrick of Exeter to appraise the
estate.]
[Inventory, Aug. 5, 1723; amount, ^74.18.0; signed by
Joseph Tilton and Ephraim Philbrick.]
JOHN COTTON 1723 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of John Cotton of Portsmouth
granted to his brothers, William Cotton and John Davis, both of
Portsmouth, July 5, 1723.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 186.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 167
[Bond, in blank, July 5, 1723, signed by William Cotton, John
Davis, Clement Hughes, and Joseph Buss.]
[Warrant, July 5, 1723, authorizing Clement Hughes and John
Cutt, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory of the estate of John Cotton, butcher, July 10, 1723 ;
amount, ^291.5.10 ; signed by Clement Hughes and John Cutt.]
[Order of court, Feb. 22, 1724/5, authorizing the administra-
tor to sell real estate.]
[Administrators' account of the settlement of the estate ;
amount of estate, ^402.3.0 ; expenditures, ^217.13.6; allowed
Nov. 17, 1732.
William Cotton and John Cotton were brothers. One item of
expense is the funeral charges of John Cotton's wife, and mention
is made of a child.]
[Various notes, accounts, etc., containing signatures of Joshua
Peirce, John Sanborn, John Cotton, Joseph Mason, Daniel Young,
Samuel Melcher, Robert Pike, Clement Hughes, Gilbert Warner,
Hunking Wentworth, John Smith, Samuel Swan, James Jeffry,
Jr., James Jeffry, George Walker, Richard Swaine, Cyprian Jef-
fry, Robert Wadleigh, John Ross, Jacob Treadwell, Samuel Mar-
ston, Hannah Blagdon, Samuel Brackett, Benjamin Rust, Joseph
Buss, Samuel Marston, Jr., Moses L,eavitt, Thomas Dearborn,
John Warren, Benning Wentworth, Henry Tibbetts, William
Cotton, Jr., David Dow, Samuel Dearborn, Thomas Wright,
William Cross, and John Wibird.
Mention is made of a widow and children, one named Timothy.]
[Administration on the estate of John Cotton of Portsmouth,
butcher, granted to his brother, William Cotton of Portsmouth,
Jan. 1, 1727/8.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 3, p. 257.]
1 68 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Inventory of the estate in York county, Me., Dec. 26, 1728;
sixty acres of land, with house and barn, in Kittery, Me., valued
at ^340.0.0.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 4, p. 14.]
[Administrator's account of the estate ; received from rents,
^125.0.0; expenditures, ^140.1.8; allowed Oct. 19, 1736;
includes an item "To p^ Jn° Jones for Nursing a Child of ye
Intestate from ye Age of 10 Months to ye age of 3 Years."]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 5, p. 63.]
[Elizabeth Cotton and Timothy Cotton, minors, aged more
than fourteen years, children of John Cotton, make choice of
Joseph Buss, Jr., of Portsmouth, their kinsman, as their guard-
ian, May 6, 1738.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 5, p. 119.]
[Mary Cotton, minor, aged more than fourteen years, daugh-
ter of John Cotton, makes choice of Jacob Tread well of Ports-
mouth, her kinsman, as her guardian, May 13, 1738.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 5, p. 120. J
[Additional account of the administrator against the estate,
May 16, 1738; amount ^16.7.0.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 5, p. 119.]
[Inventory of the estate in York county, Me., May 11, 1738 ;
amount, ^971.18.0; the appraisers report against a division of
the estate.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 5, p. 119.]
[Warrant, April 15, 1740, authorizing Capt. John Shapleigh,
Noah Emery, Joseph Hammond, Jr., John Leighton, and John
Godsoe, all of Kittery, Me., to divide the estate in Kittery.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 5, p. 191.]
York ss/.
Pursuant to an Order or Precept from ye Hono1 John Wheel-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 169
wright Esqr Judge of ye Probs &c to us the Subscribers Directed
Authorizeing & impowering us the Subscribers to make a Just and
Equall Division of ye Estate of John Cotton late of Portsm° in ye
Province of New Hampshire Butcher Decasd which lyes in Kit-
tery in sd County of York, We have made sd Division as follows
viz*
Ist We Order and set of a Road one Rod and a quarter of a Rod
wide runing near ye whole length of ye Land or Lott which Did
belong to sd Decesd begining at ye Road that leads to Sturgeon
Creek near ye midle of sd Lot and runing from thence Eastward
about one hundred & fifty two Rods, and then South East by
South to Mr Tobys Land & then runing Easterly by sd Tobys
Land untill it comes within about twenty Rods of ye East End of
Sd IyOtt.
2d We Order and set of unto ye Eldest surviveing Son William
Cotton seventeen Acres & one hundred & twelve Poles of Land in
two Pieces viz1 thirteen Acres & one hundred ■& fifty two Poles
part there of lying at ye westerly End of ye Lott on ye North side
Adjoyning to ye Land of Solomon Libby being twenty five & five
Eights Poles in breadth by ye Road & runing ye same breadth
north East by East Eighty nine and one quarter Poles in length
& bounded on the Southerly side by ye aforesd Road (which we
have set of for the Conveniency of ye sd Heirs) together with ye
house & Barn & Orchard standing thereon ye other Piece being
three & three quarters Acres which lyes at ye East end of sd Land
being thirty Rods in length South East by South & northwest by
north & twenty Rods in breadth North East by East & South
West by West bounded on ye East side by Joseph Hills Land &
on ye South End by Mr Tobeys Land & on ye north End by
Ephraim Libbys Land which makes his full Part or Portion of
sd Decesds Estate. —
31* We Order and set of unto Timothy Cotton Son of ye Decsd
twenty three acres & one hundred & Twelve Poles of Land lying
in two Peices Viz4 one Peice thereof being nineteen Acres & one
hundred & fifty two Poles bounded on ye South side by ye land of
170 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Thomas Hunscomb & on ye North side by ye Road we set of &
on ye West End by ye Road that leads to Sturgeon Creek being
twenty one & one Eighth Rods in breadth by sd Road & rnning
ye same bredth North East by East one hundred & fifty one Rods
in length to Mr Tobys Land between sd Road set of and Thomas
Hunscombs Land the remaining part being three Acres & three
quarters of an acre being twenty Eight & three quarters Poles in
length South East by South & North West by North & twenty
& two thirds Poles in breadth North East by East & South West
by West bounded on the South End by sd Road set of and on ye
North End by Ephraim Libbys Land & lyes between ye Land set
of to Elizah Cotton & the Land set of to Mary Cotton which
makes up his full part or Portion of ye Estate of ye decesd —
4]y We Order & set of unto Elizabeth Cotton Daughter of ye
Decesd twenty three acres & one hundred & twelve Poles of Land
in two Peices Viz* on Peice Containing Ninteen Acres & one hun-
dred & fifty two Poles bounded on ye North side partly by ye
Land of Solomon Libbey & partly by ye Land of Ephraim Lib-
bey & on ye West End by that part set of to Wm Cotton & takes
Its begining at ye East Corner thereof & runing from thence
North East by East by ye Road set of by us sixty three Rod or
Poles & from thence South East by South by sd way or Road
three & one Eighth Rods & from thence North East by East fifty
four Poles & one half of a Pole by sd Road & from thence North
West by North twenty Eight & three quarters Poles & from
thence South west by west one hundred and seventeen Poles to
the aforesd William Cottons Part & then South East by South to
the first begining the one Piece being three & three quarters
Acres being twenty Eight & three quarters Poles in length &
twenty & two thirds Poles in breadth bounded Easterly by that
Part set of to William Cotton & westwardly by that part set of to
Timothy Cotton & Southerly by the Road set of by us & North-
erly by ye Land of Ephraim Libby which makes her full Part or
Portion of ye Estate of ye sd Deces(l —
5*y We Order & set of to Mary Cotton Daughter of ye Decesd
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twenty three Acres & one hundred & twelve Poles of L,and
bounded as follows viz* Southerly by ye Road set of by us &
Northerly by Ephraim Iyibbys L,and Westwardly by that part set
of to Elizabeth Cotton and Eastwardly by one Piece of ye L,and
set of to Timothy Cotton being one hundred & thirty one & two
thirds Poles in length North East by East & South West by
West & twenty Eight & three quarters Poles in breadth South
East by South & North West by North which makes her full Part
or Portion of sdDecesds Estate. Witness our hands ye 26th Day
of March Anno Domini 1740.
John Shapleigh
Jos. Hammond Ju*
John Godsoe
[Allowed April 15, 1740.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol 5, p. 192]
GEORGE NAYLOR 1723 EXETER
[Administration on the estate of George Naylor of Exeter
granted to John Wentworth of Portsmouth Aug. 16, 1723.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 210.]
[Bond, in blank, in the sum of ^1000, Aug. 16, 1723, signed
by John Wentworth ; witness, Benjamin Gambling.]
ISRAEL SMITH 1723 STRATHAM
[Administration on the estate of Israel Smith of Stratham
granted to his son, Reuben Smith of Stratham, Sept. 7, 1723.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 179.]
[Bond, in blank, Sept. 7, 1723, signed by Reuben Smith,
Jacob Smith, and Samuel Norris ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling
and Elizabeth Penhallow.]
172 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Hannah Smith, widow, renounces administration on the es-
tate of her husband, Israel Smith, Nov. 7, 1723, in favor of her
oldest son, Reuben Smith.]
[Warrant, Nov. 7, 1723, authorizing Thomas Rollins of Strat-
ham and James Sinclair of Exeter to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by James Sinclair and Thomas Rollins ;
amount, ,£173-4.0 ; attested by the administrator Dec. 4, 1723.]
Jacob Smith Son of Is : Smith desiring that his uncle Jacob
Smith may be appointed his Guardian &c allow' d
[Probate Minutes, March 4, 1723/4.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Jacob Smith, Robert
Wadleigh, and Reuben Smith ; endorsed "Jacob Smiths Bond of
Gaurdeneship on Israel Smiths Children."]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; am-
ount of estate, ^175.4.0; expenditures, ^92.6.10; mentions
daughters Mehitable, Hannah, sons Israel Smith, Jacob Smith,
Jr., John Smith, and sons-in-law Robert Wadleigh and Abraham
Stockbridge; allowed Jan. 28, 1735/6.]
[Various accounts and receipts, containing the signatures of
Richard Ward, Joseph Hoyt, Israel March, Abraham Martin,
Abraham Stockbridge, Jonathan Wiggin, Benjamin Rollins, Jacob
Smith, John Clark, Hannah Smith, John Smith, Robert Wad-
leigh, Mehitable Smith, Joseph Graves, Benjamin Graves, Jacob
Smith, Jr., Israel Smith, and Hannah Goss.]
SHADRACH BELL 1723 NEWCASTLE
[Administration on the estate of Shadrach Bell of Newcastle
granted to his widow, Rachel Bell, and his son, Meshech Bell,
Sept. 16, 1723.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 284.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 1 73
[Bond, in blank, Sept. 16, 1723, signed by Rachel Bell, Me-
shech Bell, William Kelly, and Nathan White ; witnesses, Benja-
min Gambling and Christopher Frederick.]
[Warrant, Sept. 16, 1723, authorizing Nathan White and Chris-
topher Frederick, both of Newcastle, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by Christopher Frederick and Nathan White ;
amount, ^37.7.3 ; attested by Meshech Bell, administrator, Dec.
7> 1723-]
JOHN WATKINS 1723 NEWCASTLE
[Administration on the estate of Capt. John Watkins of New-
castle granted to his widow, Dorothy Watkins, Sept. 16, 1723.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 274.]
[Bond, in blank, Sept. 16, 1723, signed by Dotothy Watkins,
John Frost, and Joseph Simpson ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling
and Mary Campon.]
[Warrant, Sept. 16, 1723, authorizing Hugh Reed and Joseph
Simpson, both of Newcastle, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Sept. 17, 1723 ; amount, ^328.13.7 1/2 ; signed by
Joseph Simpson.]
[Warrant, Aug. 7, 1724; authorizing Sampson Sheaf e, Joseph
Simpson, and Pierse Long, all of Newcastle, to receive claims
against the estate.]
[List of claims against the estate, Oct. 29, 1725 ; amount,
^1506.5.4 1/2 ; signed by Joseph Simpson, Pierse Long, and
Sampson Sheaf e.]
[Administratrix's account of the settlement of the estate ;
174 N^w HAMPSHIRE WILLS
amount of estate, £397-3-0 ; expenditures, ^36.1.0 ; balance for
creditors, ^361.2.0; allowed Dec. 20, 1725.]
JOHN HUBBARD 1723 KINGSTON
In the name of god amen the twenty fifth day o septembr in
ye yeare of owr Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty
three I John hubburd of kingston in the provence of newharn-
sheir In newengland Blacksmith Being wery sick and weake in
body * * *
firstly I give unto my well beloved Son Jeremiah hubburd one
share In ye Common or one devided Land In kingston and ye
Reson yt I give him no more Is Be Cause I have given him for-
merly Considrabell of Land by ded of gift.
2ly I give unto my beloved son Richard huburd all my Land
and meddow and meddow ground that Layeth one the southerly
sid of ye deep Brock so Called In kingston abovsd, and allso one
share In ye Common Land y* Is not as yett devided and allso all
my Right and priveledg In ye saw mill that stands upon ye deep
Brock In ye abovsd town of kingston so Called, both in ye mill
and dame and strem and mill yards paying unto my Execturtes
seven pounds mony
3*y I give unto my beloved son John hubburd my Loot of Land
that Layes betwen Cap" Jonathan Sanburns Loot of Land whare
his Barn now Stands and ye Loot of Land whare my above said
son Jeremiah hubbards Barn now stands, his mother haveing ye
use of said Loot of Land Untill ye above said John hubbard my
son Comes to ye age of one and twenty years
41? I give unto my dafters kesiah hubburd and dorothy huburd
and Jemmimiah huburd to Each of them a Loot of Land In ye
north grant so Called In ye abovesaid town of kingstown
5ly the Reason y* I give nothing unto my dafters mary martha
Jene and Ann In this my will Is Because that I have given them
Considrabell Before In Lands by a dede of gift
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 1 75
61? and Lastly I give and bequeath unto Jane hubburd my well
beloved wife all my Land and housing that stands upon said Land
which Land Layes between Captn Jonathan Sanburns Land &
Jabez Colmans Land one ye westerly sid of ye Road with all my
movebles within dores and without and allso all my Catell Shep
horses and swine and also all my out Lands and Shares In ye
Common and meddow or medow ground and allso my mill pond
Right that are not all Redy desposed of by me during ye terme
of hir natural 1 Life and att hir disposall at hir deth she paying all
my depts and funrall Charges, and allso i do appoint Constut
make and ordain this my well beloved wife Jane huburd to be ye
sole Kxetricks to this my Last will and testment as witness my
hand and seall this twenty fifth day of Septembr In ye year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty three
signed sealed publesed pro- the mark of
nounced and declared by ye said John X hubburd
John hubburd as his Last will and
testement In ye presents of us the
subscribers
Jona Sanburn
John ffifield
[Proved March 4, 1723/4.]
[Inventory, Feb. 19, 1723/4; amount, ^509.14.0 ; signed by
John Fifield and Jonathan Sanborn.]
ANN CLARK 1723 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen Sepr the 28th 1723 I Anne Clark
of Portsmouth in the Prov : of New Hampr widow, being very Sick
and weak of Body * * *
Item I give and bequeath to Sarah Clark my beloved Daughter
all the residue of my Estate, whom I Likewise Constitute make
& ordain my Sole Executrix of this my last will & Testam1, and
I do hereby disallow revoke & Disanul all and Every other for-
mer Testamts wills Legacies and Bequests & Executors by me in
176 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
any ways before named willed & Bequeathed Ratifying and con-
firming this and no other to be my last will & Testam* In witt-
ness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seal the day and
year above written, I give also to each of my other children five
shills each to buy each of 'em a pr of gloves
Signed Sealed Published Pro- Ann Clark
nounced and Declared by the Sd
Anne Clark to be her last will
and Testamt in the Presence of
us the Subscribers
Clement Hughes
Abigail niccolson
her
Sarah X Priest
Mark
[Proved Dec. 4, 1723.]
NATHANIEL BATCHELDER, Jr. 1723 HAMPTON
The Last will and Testement of Nathanil Bachilder Junr aged
about thirty three years or there abouts
) In the name of god Amen the first day of October 1723 I Nath-
anil Bachilder Junr of Hampton in ye provence of newhampshir
in new England farmer *
Iem my will is that all ye Estat I have in Hampton be in ye
hands of my true & well beloved wife Sarey whome I make my
Executorix to this my Last will & testement to have ye use of my
Estate for ye bringing up my Children until my Eldest Son nath-
anil Corns to ye age of twenty one yearss & then my will is that
all ye Estate I have in hainpton boath building & Lands & Stock
Exept what Shall be disposed of by my wife for ye bringing up
of my Children Shall be his
Item I give & bequeth to my well beloved brother John the one
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 1 77
halfe of all my Right in Chester allredey L,ayed out or to be
L,ayed out to me
Item I give to my well beloved Son Samuell Bachilder ye one
halfe of ye other half of my Right in Chester not yet disposed of
to my brother John
Item I give to my well beloved Son Joshua Bachilder the other
halfe of my halfe Right in Chester not yet disposed to my brother
John to be Eaqualy devided between him & his brother Samuell
when Required by Either of them
& my wife being now big with Child my wish is that if that
Child be born a L,iveng Child that my Eldest Son nathanil Shall
pay to it ten pound ye one half in money ye other halfe in mar-
chentable pay when it Corns to ye age of one & twenty years if a
Son & if a daughter at ye age of aighteen years
And I do hereby utterly disalow Revoke & disanul all & Every
other former testements wills Legsis bequests & Executors by me
in any ways before this time named willed bequethed Ratifieng &
Confirming this & no other to be my L,ast will & testement in
wittnes whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seal ye day &
year above written
Signed Sealed published pro- his
nounced & declared by ye Sd Na- Nathanil X Bachilder
thanil Bachilder as my Last will mark
& testement in presents of us
Subscribers
Joseph Tilton
Peter Sanborn
Wadly Cram
My will & meaning is that my Eldes Son Nathanill Shall pay
to my now wife ten pounds yearly & Every yeare after he Comes
to ye age of twenty one years So as to take ye Estate into his
hands otherwise my wife to have one thurd of my Estate during
har Life & this I do alow to be part of my within will & teste-
ment as wittness my hand & Seal this first day of October 1725
12
I78 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Signed Sealed & deliverd in his
presents of us Witneses Nathanill X Bachilder
Joseph Tilt on mark
Peter Sanborn
Wadly Cram
[Proved June 3, 1724.]
[Warrant, June 3, 1724, authorizing Capt. Joseph Tilton and
Robert Rowe, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Aug. 26, 1724; amount, ^474.16.6, signed by
Joseph Tilton and Robert Rowe.]
AARON ROLLINS 1723
[Thomas Rollins, Benjamin Rollins, John Rollins, and Joseph
Rollins agree Oct. 31, 1723, that their brother, Samuel Rollins,
shall administer the estate of their brother, Aaron Rollins.]
[Inventory, signed by Thomas Young and Andrew Glidden ;
amount, ^34-I5-60
[Warrant, July 30, 1725, authorizing Edward Hall and Andrew
Glidden, both of Exeter, to receive claims against the estate.]
[List of claims against the estate; amount, ^24.1.11 ; signed
by Edward Hall and Andrew Glidden.]
[Order of court, Dec. 27, 1728, authorizing the administrator
to sell real estate.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ;
amount of estate, ^35.5.6, including widow's third ; expenditures,
^15.19.0; balance for the creditors, ^16.9.10 ; allowed Aug. 27,
I733-]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 179
[Various accounts, notes, etc., containing signatures of Susanna
Gooding, Andrew Wiggin, Aaron Rollins, John Smith, Joseph
Chesley, Amos Fernald, Lucy Weymouth, Roger Shaw, Joseph
Mason, and Nicholas Gilman.]
SAMUEL SHAW 1723 HAMPTON
In ye Name of God Amen — the Ninth day of November 1723
I Samuel Shaw of Hampton in ye Province of New Hampshier in
New England Deacon — being sick & weake in Body
Itim I give & bequeath to my beloved Daughter Elizabeth one
Hundered & fifty Pounds of money to be Paid in howsall goods
Cattel & moveabeal Estate — & out Lands if Need be & not Elce
— to be Paid fifty Pounds at Each Payment fifty at her marrige
fifty in two years after & fifty in thre years after so y* ye whole
Legacy be Paid in five years after marrige —
Itim I give to Abigel felows ye wife of Isaac felows one Cow
if shee live to get over this sickness which shee is now sick
withall —
Itim I give to mary Sleeper twenty Pounds in Currant Pacable
Pay as it Passeth from man to man —
Itim I give to my Sister Sary Cram ye wife of Benjamin Cram
five Pounds — & to my sister brown fifty shillings
Itime I give to my beloved & ondly Sone Samuel all my hows-
inge Lands upland marsh medow what so Ever Elce in Hamp-
ton & Elce where I ordering y* all ye rest of my Estate besids ye
Legicies before Named & my beloved wives thirds be all im-
proved by my Executor* for ye bringing up my Childering & y*
my ondly son Samuel be brought up to good Lerning & when
fit to be Put to ye Collige & if ye Income of ye Estate shold not
be soficiant to defray ye Charges of his Lerning before & at ye
Collidge my Executerx hath hereby Liberty to make sale of some
of ye out Lauds — So y* Nothing be wanting for his good lerning
before & after he is at ye Colidge — & after he Shall Come to one
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& twenty years of age then to take ye Possession of all my Estate
ye Legices being Paid as above Said my beloved wife haveing ye
thirds of all during her Life Except by ye Providence of God
shee shold marry Again & Except of fifty Pounds & wholey quit
my Estate
Lastly I Constitute make & ordaine my Belovied Wife my whole
& sole Executorx of this my Last Will & testiment Ratifing
& Conferming this to be my Last Will and no other in Witness
whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal ye day & year
above Written
Signed Sealed Published Pro- Samuel Shaw
nounced and Declared by ye Sd
Samuel Shaw as his Last will &
testiment in ye Presents of us
Witnesses
Peter Weare
Benjamin Sanborn
Joseph Bachelder
Benja : Shaw
[Proved Dec. 4, 1723.]
[Warrant, Dec. 4, 1723, authorizing Deacon Weare and Ben-
jamin Sanborn, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate of Deacon
Samuel Shaw.]
[Inventory, signed by Nathaniel Weare and Benjamin Sanborn ;
amount, ^2198.14.6 ; attested by Mary Shaw, executor, March
4, I723/4-]
EBENEZER LOVERILL 1723 HAMPTON
In ye Name of God Amen ye fifteenth Day of November 1723
I Ebenezer Loverill of Hampton in ye Province of New Hamp-
shier in New England yeman — being very sick & weake in
body *
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS l8l
Itim I give to my Eldest son John all my howsing & lands in
Hampton — Paying to my two daughters Easter & Abigel twenty
five Pounds at Eighteen years of age or if Either of them shold
marrey before then in one year after marriage all in or as money —
Itim I give to my son Ebenezer all my right in Chester
Iim if ye Child which my beloved wife is Now big withall be a
son then I give him my Lott or shear of Land at ye whit oake
swamp in ye East devision in kingstown — but if it be a Daugh-
ter then to have twenty five Pounds paid her by my son John as
my other daughters & my sd son John to have ye sd shear or
Lott of Land in Kingstown
Itim I give my beloved wife Easter ye improvement of all my
Estate for ye bringing up of my Childerin till they shall com of
age & then to receave theyr Portians ye sons at one & twenty &
ye daughters at Eighteen as aforesd
Item I give to my beloved Wife Ester ye thirds of all my Estate
duering her Natural Life
Itiam & as to my moveabal Estate without doars & with all
my Chatels sheep swine & Every thing I give to my Wife for ye
bringing up my Childern & after ward to be disposed of among
them as shee shall see Cause
Lastly I constitute make & ordain my beloved wife Ester my
sole Executor of this my Last Will & testament as above men-
tioned Ratifying and Confirming this to be my Last Will & testa-
ment— & no other in witness Whereof I have hear unto set my
hand and seal ye day & year above writen
signed sealed Published Pro- the mark X and seal
nounced & declared by ye Said of Ebenezer Loverill
Ebenezer Loverel to be his Last
will & testament in ye Presents of
us witnesses
Peter Weare
Jonathan Prescut
Josiah Bachelder
[Proved March 4, 1723/4.]
l82 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Inventory, May 23, 1724; amount, ^615.6.0; signed by
Peter Weare and John Prescott.]
[Account of the settlement of the estate ; amount of estate,
^615.6.0 ; expenditures, ^261.15.11 ; allowed Feb. 27, 1727/8.]
[License to the executrix, Feb. 27, 1727/8, to sell a portion of
the real estate.]
BENJAMIN HILLARD 1723 HAMPTON
In the Name of God Amen I Benjamin Hillyeard of Hampton
in the province of newhampshire in new England being sike and
wiake of body *
xiy I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Hillyeard one
third part of my twenty acres of Land that I bought of Israill
blake and one third part of my paster by Capten Tiltons and one
third part of my Land at the great Hill and one third part of
twenty acres of Land by Edman Johnsons and one third part of
Eighteen acres of Land in the quarter of A mile by moses Blakes
and one third part of Eleven acres of Land by samuell dearbons
Land and one third part of my marsh at the Clambanks that was
Thomas philbricks and my hors and two Cows and two young
oxen only my now wife Elizebath Hilyeard to Have one third
part of Said Land and marsh during her widdow hood and no
Longer and the half of my barn Rome my Son Benjamin to have
2ly I give and bequeath to my son Timothy Hilyeard one third
part of the Land that I bought of Israill Blake and the one half
of all my Land and marsh at home and my houseing and half
my barne Roome and one third part of all my other Land Lett it
Lay where it will in the falls parrish
31? I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Chase Hilyeard one
third part of all my Land in the falls parrish in Hampton only
the home steed which was my fathers that I give him the one
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 1 83
half of my Land and marsh which was my fathers Timothy
Hilyeards
4> I give and bequeath to my son Jonathan Hilyard my watch
and one yoak of oxen 2 Cows : 6 : Sheepe one hors and all my
Land at the Town side which was formerly Cow Common and
thirty pounds to be payd him by my Son Timothy Hilyeard
51? I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane one hundred
pound and my daughter Rachell hilyard one hundred pound and
my daughter Elizebath one hundred pound that is to say I give
them two thirds of all my movabls within doars to be devided
between them three and when the two thirds of the sayd mov-
abls be prised by indeferent men what they fall short of three
hundred pound my son Timothy Hilyard to make it up to his
three Sisters one hundred pound Apiece with in ten years after my
dcease
6ly I give and bequeath to my Loving wife Elezebath Hilyard
the one third part of all my Land and marsh and my house and
the half of my barn Roome and the one third of my movabls with
in doars and the one third of my movabls with out doars and
I give to my wife Elezibath Hilyard two hundred and Six pound
Eight shillings and six pence in money or bills which was gave
her by her father Joseph Chase and my wife to have my negro
man untill my son Timothy Hilyard Comes to the age of twenty
one years and then said negro to be my Son Timothy Hilyards
and all my imliments of husbandry I give to my son Timothy
Hilyard and at my wifes death or day of marrige my house and
barn and Lands and marsh to Return to those my Children which
I have gave them to in this my will and I doe make Constitute
and Appoint my beLovid wife Elizebath Hilyard and my son
Benjamin Hilyard to be my sole Executrix and Executor to this
my Last will and Testiment Rattifieng and Confeirming this to
be my Last will and Testiment and no other in witnes here unto
I the above named Benjamin Hilyard have here unto put my hand
and seall this Sixteenth day of november seventeen hundred and
184 NEW HAMPSHIRE WltLS
twenty three and in the tenth year of the Reigne of King George
&c and my clock not to go ont of the house
witneses Benjamin Hilyard
Jabez Dow
Jacob Freese
Leonard Cotton
Hannah Sargant
[Proved March 4, 1723/4.]
[Warrant, Jan. 29, 1723/4, anthorizing Nathaniel Weare and
Capt. Joshua Wingate, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by Nathaniel Weare and Joshua Wingate ;
amount, ^2080.2.6; attested by Elizabeth Hilliard, executrix,
March 4, 1723/4.]
THOMAS GREELEY 1723 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen The twenty Seventh Day of
November 1723 I Thomas Greely of Portsmouth in the Prov-
ince of New Hamp1' — Tanner being very Sick and weak in body
* * *
Imps : I give and bequeath to Rebacca my well beloved wife,
the use of my Dwelling House untill my Son Thomas comes of
age, and from thence one Third part during her Naturall Life,
and also my best Feather bed and Furniture and fifteen pounds
in money
Item I Give and bequeath to my well beloved Sou Peter, all
That my Estate Right title and Interest that I have or may have
in Jersey I also give him a debt of Forty nine pounds fifteen shil-
lings & Six pence which he owes me by book and Ten pounds in
money which I desiie my Executor to pay to M1 Clough of Bos-
ton on my aforesd Sons account
Item I give & bequeath to my well beloved Son John my share
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 1 85
of Land in the Town of Barrington, I also give him a Debt of
Thirteen pounds which he owes me by Book and Twenty pounds
in money
Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved Son Thomas as
soon as he comes of age Two thirds of my Dwelling House and
Land and the other Third after his mothers Decease the whole to
be to him & his heirs & assigns for ever.
Item I give & bequeath to my well beloved son Samuel my
House Lott to ye westward of Cap1 Hinckes wch I Irately bo't of
Coll° Vaughan, to be to him his Heirs & Assigns for ever and
also all the Stones which I have hailed near the Sd Lott of Land
Item I Give and bequeath to my well beloved Daughters Sarah
& Hannah all my Household Goods and other moveables (Except
money & debts & what I have given my wife by this my will) to
be Equally divided between my Said two Daughters
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Friend Mr Clement
Hughes (whom I also nominate appoint and ordain my sole
Executor of this my Last will and Testament) all my money and
debts, whither by book bond or otherwise which money & debts
I desire him to Divide among my Sons Thomas & Samuel and
my Daughters Sarah & Hannah as he in his Discretion shall See
meet my Funerall Charge & Just Debts being first paid & Dis-
charged as also the aforesaid Legacies
And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and
every other Former Testaments wills Legacies bequeaths and
Executrs by me in any wise named willed and Bequeathed, Rati-
fying aud confirming this and no other to be my Last will and
Testament In Wittness whereof I have hereunto put my hand &
Seal the day and Year above written —
Signed Sealed Published Pro- his
nounced and Delclared by the Said Thomas X Greely
Thoss Greely to be his Last will mark
& Testam* in the prsence of us
the Subscribers
1 86 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Jon Culbertson
peter mow
Paull Shackford
[Proved March 9, 1723/4,]
[Warrant, March 9, 1723/4, authorizing John Grindall and
John Culbertson, both of Portstnonth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, June 9, 1724 ; amount, ^343.11.0; signed by John
Culbertson and John Grindall.]
SAMUEL CHAPMAN 1723 HAMPTON
[Citation, Dec. 2, 1723, to Phoebe Chapman to appearand take
administration on the estate of her husband, Samuel Chapman of
Hampton, intestate ; in her default administration is to be granted
to Samuel Chapman, oldest son of the deceased ; return signed by
John Neal, constable.]
Phephe Chapman appearing & Disclaiming her right of admr-
ing on her late husband Sam1 Chapman Decd adm : is granted to
Sam1 & Joseph Chapman Sons to ye sd Decd
[Probate Minutes, Dec. 4, 1723.]
[Warrant, March 4, 1723/4, authorizing John Dearborn and
Hezekiah Jenness, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate of
Samuel Chapman, intestate, administration of which is granted
to his sons, Joseph Chapman and Samuel Chapman.]
Hampton June Ist 1724
wee ye subscribers appeared att ye house of Samuel Chapman
& found ye Estate Desposed of —
as witness our hands
John Dearborn
Hezekiah Jeness
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 187
JOSEPH BEARD 1723 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of Joseph Beard of Dover granted
to his widow, Elizabeth Beard, and his son-in-law, Richard Plum-
mer, Dec. 4, 1723.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 272.]
[Bond, in blank, Dec. 4, 1723, signed by Elizabeth Beard,
Richard Plummer, James Nute, and David Watson ; witnesses,
Benjamin Gambling and Abraham Clark.]
[Warrant, Dec. 4, 1723, authorizing Capt. Samuel Tibbetts
and Nicholas Harford, both of Dover, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Feb. 12, 1723/4; amount, ^443.3.0; signed by
Samuel Tibbetts and Nicholas Harford ; attested by the admin-
istrators March 3, 1723/4.]
[List of claims against the estate, Dec. 1, 1724 ; amount,
[Order of court, Jan. 1, 1724/5, authorizing Elizabeth Beard,
administratrix, to sell real estate.]
JOHN FELLOWS 1723 KINGSTON
[Administration on the estate of John Fellows of Kingston
granted to Isaac Fellows of Kingston Dec. 4, 1723.]
[Probate Records, vol. io, p. 400.]
[Warrant, Dec. 4, 1723, authorizing Jacob Stanyan of Hamp-
ton and Tristram Sanborn of Kingston to appraise the estate of
John Fellows, administration of which is granted to his brother,
Isaac Fellows of Hampton.]
[Inventory, Dec. 18, 1723; amount, ^136.9.0 ; signed by Jacob
Stanyan and Tristram Sanborn.]
1 88 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
JAMES BOYES 1723 LONDONDERRY
In the Name of God Amen the nineth Day of December 1723
I James Boyes of London Derey in newhampshier in neweng-
land being sick and weak in body * * *
Imprimus) I Give unto my beloved son James Boyes twenty
acres of my lott of land at the north west end of said land that
being all that I design to give him of my estate either Real or
personal
Item I Give unto my beloved Daughter Jeanot twenty shilings
in full of her part of my estate
Item I Give unto my other four children (viz) William Boyes
and Robart Boyes and Mary Boyes and Martha Boyes all the
Remaining part of my estate boath Real and personall except tenn
pounds to be first paid unto mary Boyes for her servis allredy per-
formed with me and fourty shillings to william Boyes allso to be
paid to him over and above his equal part the Remaining part to
be equaly devided between the four children last mentioned) I do
allso appoynt my beloved son Robart Boyes to be sole Executor
of this my last will and testement and I do herby uterly Disalow
Revok and disauull all and every other testament wills legases
and bequests and executors by me in aney wise before named
willed and bequethed Ratifying and Confirming this and no other
to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have here
unto set my hand and seal the day and year first above writen
Signed Sealed published pro- his
nounced and Declaired by the James X Boyes
said James Boyes for his last will mark
and testament in presence of us
the subskribers
John Goffe
Archibald wear
James Moor
[Proved May 13, 1724.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 1 89
[Warrant, May 13, 1724, authorizing John McMurphy and
John Blair, both of Londonderry, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, June 8, 1724; amount, ^145.14.10; signed by
John Blair and John McMurphy ; attested by the executor Sept.
17, 1724.]
[Executor's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount of
estate, ^170.8.6; expenditures, ^68.10.7; allowed Jan. 26,
1725/6.]
SAMUEL BRIARD 1723 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration of the estate of Samuel Briard of Portsmouth
granted to his widow, Lucy Briard, Dec. 10, 1723.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 261.]
[Bond, in blank, Dec. 10, 1723, signed by Lucy Briard, Rob-
ert Pike, and James Jeffry ; witnesses, John Gilman and Benjamin
Gambling.]
[Warrant, Dec. 10, 1723, authorizing John Hill and Joseph
Moulton, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by Joseph Moulton and John Hill ; amount,
^72.3.4 ; attested by the administratrix March 10, 1734/5 ; men-
tions Elisha Briard, father of the deceased,]
[License, Sept. 13, 1725, to Silvanus Tripe and his wife, Lucy
Tripe, formerly widow of Samuel Briard, to sell real estate.]
[Guardianship of Elizabeth Briard, minor, aged more than
fourteen years, daughter of Samuel Briard of Portsmouth, block-
maker, granted to Theodore Atkinson of Portsmouth Nov. 29,
1738.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 425.]
190 NEW HAMPSHIRE WlttS
FRANCIS LYFORD 1723 EXETER
In the name of god Amen the seventeenth day of desember in
the yeare of our lord god 1723 I francis Lyford of Exater in the
province of New Hamshair in New England being weak of body
* * *
firstly I give and bequath to Rebacah my beloved wife all my
inovabells Estate she paying to the dafters as is here after named
to my dafter Ann Leavit twenty shilings to my dafter daborah
follit twenty shilings and to ye haire of my dafter Rabacah Hardy
tenn shilings and to my dafter Sarah foulsham one bead and
beding and peuter and one kow —
2ly I give unto my sun Stephen lyford one yoak of oxen and
thierty acers of land out of my hundred acers of land at pacasick
next to the river aud my grant of land at pickpockit on ye south
side of the river. 30 acres more or leas he paying to his Sister
Elisabath lyford tenn pounds in money
3ly I give unto my sun Thomas lyford and my dafter mary
Hall all the ramaining part of my hundred acers of land at pasca-
sick not yet disposed of to be aquelly divided betwixt them two
4ly I doe apoint and Constetute my well beloved Son Stephen
Lyford to be Excetatricks to see this my last will and testament
fullfield in wittness whare of I have hereunto sett my hand and
seall the day and year above said
Signed sealed and declared by his
the Said francis Lyford as his francis X Lyford
Last will and testament in the mark
prasents of us witness
ssam11 Thing
Samuell beane
his
Richard X Nobell
mark
[Proved Sept. 2, 1724.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 191
JOHN SHERBURNE 1723 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen
I John Sherburn of the Town of Portsmouth in New Hamp-
shire in New England yeoman * * *
Item 1 Give unto my Grandson Nathaniell Sherburn when he
attaines the age of twenty one Years thirty acres of Land with
the houseing & orchards upon it being butted and bounded as
followeth begining six Rod East of the Dwelling house his father
John Sherburn my son Dwelled in while living : at the country
Road to Greenland : And from said Road to Run North Down
to the fresh Marsh it being Nienty Rods : or to the ash swamp
comonly so called : Thence West forty seven rod to an Elm Tree
marked : then south seventy seven Rod to the affore said coun-
try Road : Then on the North side of sd Road to the place where
it first began being sixty two Rod : To have And To hold to him
And his heirs for Ever
Item I have Given his father my son John Sherburn Deceasd
a Deed of Gift of Eightteen acres already —
Item I give unto James Sherburn my Son fifteen acres of Land
on the North side of the Country Road to Greenland And Joyn-
ing on the West side of that I have Given my Grandson Nath-
aniell abovesd : Begining at a white Oak Tree by the road side
And runs North by Nathaniells Land to the Elm above sd
By Benjamin Cottons fence : Then West to Sd Benja Cottons
Graves, then south to the Country Road as the fence Now runs :
Then on the North side the sd Road to the Oake it first began
at he paying to his Brother Eaphraim the sume of ten pounds :
and to his sister Ruth Ayers the sume of five pounds : alsoe I
Give unto my said son James forty acres of Land out of My
Right in the New Town of Barrington in New Hampshire To
have And To hold the sd fifteen acres And forty acres of Land
abovesd To him my sd son James Sherburn his heirs And
Assignes for Ever paying the above sd sumes to his Brother &
sister
192 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Item to my son Thomas I Give forty Acres of Land of My
Right in ye New Town of Barrington To have & To hold to him
his heirs and Assignes for Ever
Item I Give unto my son Eaphraim forty acres of Land part of
my Right in the New Town of Barrington in New Hampshire
afore sd To have And To hold to him his heirs And Assignes for
Ever : & Ten pounds to be paid him by his Brother James Slier-
burn as before mentioned
Item I Give unto My Daughter Elizabeth Cate the sume of
three pounds to be paid her by her Brother Samuell
Item I Give unto my Daughter Hannah Jones twenty shillings
to be paid her by her Brother Samuell Sherburn
Item I Give unto my son Samuell Sherburne all the Rest of
my Reall Estate of houses and Lands Marsh or Meadow which
I have in the Town of Portsm0 be it more or less To have And
To hold to him his heirs And Assignes for Ever he paying the
sum of ten pounds to his Brother Thomas Sherburn : and alsoe
paying to his sister Mary the sume of five pounds at her age of
twenty one years or Day of Marryage which shall first happen —
and paying three pounds to his sister Eliza Cate & twenty shil-
lings to his sister Hannah Jones
Item I Give to My Daughter Mary the sume of five pounds to
be paid her by her Brother Samuell At her Age of twenty one
or Day of Marryage which shall first happen
And I Do hereby Make and appoint my son Samuell Sher-
burn to be sole Exr of this my last will and Testament : And I
Do hereby revoak Disanull and make void all former wills and
Testaments by me heretofore made Either by Word of Mouth or in
Writeing and holding for firm and valid this and No other to be my
Last will and Testament In Wittness whereof I the Said John
Sherburne to this my last will and Testament contained in this
halfe sheet of paper have set my hand and seale this seven-
teenth Day of December Anno Domini 1723
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 1 93
signed sealed published & John Sherburn
Declared by the Testator in the
fJsence off uss whose names are
hereunto subscribed as Witt-
neses and attested by uss in the
^sence of the Testator
Nath11 Mendum
Cyprian Jeffry
James Jeffry
[Proved Feb. 16, 1 730/1.]
RICHARD SCAMMON 1723 DOVER
In the Name and fear of God Amen
I Richard Scammon of the Town of Dover in his majesties
province of new Hampshier in new England being aged * *
first I Do will and bequeath to Elizabeth my welbeloved wife
the one halfe part of the increas of all my quick Stock and also
the one halfe part of the growth increas and yearly income and
proffets of all my houseing orchards gardings Lands meddows and
pastures which of right belongs to me within the township of
Dover ; all which Said halfe part of the increas and yearly proffit
both Lands quick Stock to be Delivered To my beloved wife by
my Executor herein and after mentioned at the End of Every
year in good order and well Secured, for her futer comfort for and
Duering her widdows Estate
more I Do give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth the
bed That we Lie upon with all the furniture belonging to it and
with that the one halfe part of all other household goods within
Doores to be at her Dispose free and clear for Ever
II I do give and bequeath to my beloved Daughte Elizabeth
welmett ye Sum of five Shilling be Side over and above what I
have alredy given her and that the said five shillings be paid
13
194 NHW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
unto her by my Executor within one year and one day next after
my Deceas
Itt 1 Do give and bequeath unto beloved daughter prudence
Hodgedon the sum of five shillings beside and over and above
what I have alrdy given her and that the said five shillings be
paid unto her by my Executor within one year and one Day next
after my Deceas
ln I Do give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Sarah
Scammon the five Shillings besides and over and above what I
have all reddy given her but not paid which is the sum of forty
pounds which sum of five Shillings with the forty pounds I order
and ordain to be paid unto her by my Executor within one year
and one day next after my Deceas
I" I do will & bequeath unto my beloved Son Richard Scam-
mon all my Lands Housing barnes orchards gardins meddows and
pasturs with the priviledges and apurtinances there unto belong-
ing or any ways apurtaining which of right in any waies be-
longs to me within the town Ship of Dover And Els where in
whatsoever place where they may be found And allso I do give
unto my said son Richard Seammon all my Quick Stock of Cat-
tle hors kind sheep and swine as also my plough Tackling and
working tuools and also the Residue of all my household goods
which I have not all reddy given to his mother by This my Last
will and Testament to be had and held him the Said Richard
Scammon and his heiers and assigns for Ever from and Imedietly
after my Deceas in manner and upon the conditions herein and
here after mentioned and Expressed in this my Last will and Tes-
tament that is to say that he my said Son Richard Scammon
yearly and Every year Duering her widdows Estate that is to Say
mother Elizabeth Scam' on the one half part of the Increas prod-
uct incom and and yearly proffets of all and Singuler the prem-
isses as above set forth and bequeathed in this my Last will and
Testament
Also I Do give unto my said son Richard Scammon all my
mony as also bills and bonds
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 1 95
finally I Do nominate ordain and appoynt my onely Son Rich-
ard Scammon to be my Sole Executor in trust to See this my will
Duly Executed as the Law Directs hereby abbrogating Adnulling
and making void all former and other wills, and testaments here
to fore by ine made rattifying allowing and holding fearm and
Stable This and this onely to be my Last will and Testament
Erevoakable I confermation there of I have Sett my hand and
Seal this Twenteh day of December one thousand Seven hundred
twenty and three 1723
Signed Sealed and published Richard Scamon
In the presence of ns
Elezaer Young
Isaac watson
John Houlden
[Proved July 30, 1724.]
ZACHARIAH CLIFFORD 1723 CHESTER
[Bond, in blank, Dec. 23, 1723, signed by Joseph Clifford,
Jacob Smith, and Daniel Moody.]
[Inventory, Dec. 25, 1723 ; amount, ^65.15.0 ; signed by Tris-
tram Sanborn and Moses Sleeper; attested by Jacob Smith,
administrator, Sept. 2, 1724.]
[Deborah Clifford renounces administration on the estate of
her brother, Zachariah Clifford of Chester, May 27, 1724, in favor
of his brother-in-law, Jacob Smith ; witnesses, Tristram Sanborn
and Moses Sleeper.]
[Administration on the estate of Zachariah Clifford of Chester
granted to Jacob Smith of Stratham Sept. 2, 1724.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 325.]
196 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ;
amount of estate, ^24.3.0; expenditures, ,£35.9.10; allowed July
27> I743-]
Know all men by these presents That Whereas Zachariah Clef-
ford late of Chester in the Province of New Hampshire in New
England deceased, Did leave Some Estate in Chester being Two
thirds of his Original Right in Chester also a home lot of Twenty
Acres originally Abraham Brown's And after the decease of Said
Zachariah Clefford Jacob Smith have administred Upon Said
Estate and has exhibited his Account of Administration which
is alowd, And the ballance due to the Administratr is Eleven
pounds, Six Shillings, & Ten pence. But the Said Smith
administrator in favour of the Heirs of Said Deceased is willing
they shall have posses and enjoy the Several parts or parcells of
Land left by Said Zachariah Clefford in the form and manner fol-
lowing. (Viz)
1/ William Clefford to have 10 Acres of Sd Cleffords home Lot
and Ten Acres of Brown's lot the whole being 20 Acres
2/ Lemuel Clefford to have 10 Acres of Cleffords original Lot
and Ten Acres of Abraham Browns original lot, as william x\nd
Lemuel Clefford have Sold to Samuel Emerson and Anthony
Tole, so that those two Sales Shall remain good according to
their respective Deeds
3d/ Jacob to have 26 Acres and a half of the additional lot N°
20 which Jacob Sold to James Wilson so that ye Deed to James
Wilson shall remain good.
4/ Ithiel to have Two thirds of ye Hundred Acre lot N° 15
originally Zachariah Cleffords, even the westerly end in quantity
and quality And One full Third part of the undivided land be-
longing to Said Right
5/ David to have Two thirds of the Eighty Acre lot N° 94 even
the westerly side in quantity and Quality And the meadow lot
N° 33 Belonging to Zach Cleffords Right
6/ Mehetabel to have two Thirds at the North end of a hun-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 1 97
dred Acre lot N° 95 being the 2d part of the Second division.
And One third part of the Undivided land belonging to Zach
Clefords Right
The Said William Clefford, Lemuel Clefford Jacob Clefford,
Ithiel Clefford, David Clefford, And Mehetabel heirs of the aforesd
Zach Clefford Deceased to have as is to them particularly before
herein Set forth and mentioned To Have and To Hold to Each
of them Respectively his or her Heirs and Assignes for ever. In
witness to all herein contaned We the Subscribers have here unto
affixed our hands and Seals the Nineteenth day of Septemb1' Anno
Dom One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty Three
Signd Seald & Deld in pres- William Clifford
ence of Ithieal Clifford
Abel Morss his
John Calfe David X Cleford
mark
her
mehitabel X Elkins
mark
Eleazar Elkins
Jacob Smith
[In the acknowledgment, Sept. 28, 1743, Mehitable Elkins is
mentioned as the wife of Eleazer Elkins; endorsed "An Agree-
ment Between the Children of Zachariah Clifford late of Chester
Deceased."]
THOMAS PACKER 1723 PORTSMOUTH
This Indenture made the Twenty third day of decembr Anno
Domini On Thousand Seven hundred and twenty three Annoqe
R Res : Georgii Mage Brittainnee &c : Decimo Between Thomas
Packer of Portsmouth in the Province of New Hampsheir : Gen*
Son of Thomas Packer L,ate of Portsmouth aforesd Esqr Deces*
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of the one part and Henry Dering of Boston in the County of
Suffolk in the province of the Massachusetts bay Marchant and
Elizabeth his Wife on of the Daughters of the said Thomas
Packer Decest : of the Other part Witnesseth that Whereas
towards the setlement partition and Distribution of the Estate of
the Said Thomas Packer Esq1' Deceased the said Thomas Packer
party to these presents Hath on the thirtieth clay of November
Last Obtained of Mrs Susanna Small his Other Sister her Quit-
claime to him and his heirs Executrs and Administrs of all her
right Title Claime Intrest and demands of in and to all the Reall
and Personall Estate of the said Thomas Packer Esqr deceased And
in consideration thereof the said Susanna Small is to Have out
of the Said Estate all those Lotts or parcells of Land which the
Said Thomas Packer Esqr in his Lifetime purtchased of One John
Pickering on the Neck Commonly Called Pickerings Neck in
Portsmouth aforsesaid and the Negro Garle named Venus to her
and her Heirs for Ever Also that part of the Dwelling House with
Court house and Council Chamber where she Now Lives in Ports-
mouth aforesaid And the Licence for A publick Use in the Same
as usual with the priviledg of Pastering a Cow in that pasture or
Land which the Said Thomas Packer Esq1' dece* in his Lifetime
purchased of mrs Elizabeth ffurnell and mrs Hannah Jose To Have
and to Hold these Buildings and priviledges During her Natural
life, allso the Debt due from the Estate of John Pickering junr
deced to the Estate of the Said Thomas Packer Esq1 deced to be
assigned to her Irevocably with power to Recover it to her own
use only. and Whereas also the said Thomas Packer hath
further purchased of Madam ffrances Packer Widow Relect of
the Said Thomas Packer Esq1' deceasd her Ouitclaime to him
and his heirs Executrs and administ1'* of all her Right title
claime Intrest and Demand (of Dower thirds or Otherwise) of in
and to all the Reall and personal Estate of the Said Thomas
Packer Esqr deceastd in Consideration of a Certain Sum of Money
to her in hand by him paid Now the partys to these Presents
being the only Remaining Partys Intrested in the Said Estate and
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 1 99
well approving the above Mentioned proceedings towards a Setle-
ment and minding to See all that Remaines touching the Same
ffaithfully performed and allso to proceed further in the Setlement
partiticion and distrobution of the Said Estate Between the partys
to these presents according to their Several Rights as heirs Chil-
dren or purchasers as aforesaid have theirfore agreed parted Dis-
tributed and Covenanted as followeth Viz" Imprimes : It is agred
and Concluded by and between the Partys above Named that the
Said Henry Dering and Elizabeth his wife shall have in part of
their purparty Share and Interest of and in the Estate of the Said
Thomas Packer Esqr Deceastd besides Such houshold goods as
they alredey Received, to Say One Certain ffarm Late the Estate
of the Said Thomas Packer Esqr deceased lying in Portsmouth
aforesaid Containing by Estimation about two hundred and thirty
f ouer Acres Caled the New ffarm in the plaines Now in the ten-
ure and Ocupation of Richard Carter with all the Uitensills and
stocke belonging to the Same as Mentioned in an Inventory
thereof taken Some time in October Last with the Appurt Also
fouer Acres of Salt Marsh with the tatch beds and fflats belonging
to it lying on the west Side of the, Mouth of Greenland River in
the bottom of Greenland Bay in the township of Dover which the
Said Thomas Packer Esq1- deceased purtchased of John Tuttle as
attorney to Richard Rich by a Deed dated January the twenty
Sixth day anno Domini on thousand Seven hundred and Eight
Also twenty five Acres of Land in the Great Swamp in ports-
mouth aforesaid Lying between the Land of John Wentworth
Esq1- & Dockr March and bounded on the Road from the Bank to
Greeanland as the Same was laid out by the Committee June the
Eighth one thousand seven hundred and Eleven to the Said
Thomas Packer Esqr or by the Records of the Said townd of
Portsmouth may more fully appear with the appurtenance : To
Have and to Hold the said ffarm Stock and Lands with the
appurrs to the Said Henry Dering and Elizabeth his Wife their
Heirs Executrs Administrs and asigns in Severalty in Right of
the Said Elizabeth as part of her purparty share and Intrest of
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and in the Estate of the Said Thomas Packer Esqr deceased : Itam
it is ffurther agreed by and between the Said Partys that the said
Thomas Packer Party to these presents shall have and Enjoy in
part of his pnrparty shar and Intrest of and in the Estate of the
said Thomas Packer Esqr deceased both as heirs a purtchesor
aforesaid and to Enable him to answer the Considerations afore-
mentioned and as he is a Child and coheir of the Said Thomas
Packer : Esqr deceased To say the late Manner house of the said
Thomas Packer Esqr in Portsmouth aforesaid wherein he Lately
dwelt with the other Buildings Courthouse and Council Cham-
ber there unto Adjoyning wherein the Said Susanna Small now
Dweles with the Gardens and Orchards there unto belonging and
adjoyning also all those Lotts of Land which the Said Thomas
Packer Esqr deceased in his Life time purchased of John Pickering
at Pickerings Neck aforesaid also the Warehouse & Wharffe at the
Dock and Land whereupon the Stand in Portsmouth aforesaid
which the Said Thomas Packer Esq1" purchased of mr Samuel Cutts
and Cap1 John Hill allso seventeen acres and a halfe of pas-
ture Land in Portsmouth aforesaid Near Edward Cates's which
the Said Thomas Packer Esqr purchased of mrs Elizabeth ffurnill
and mrs Hannah Jose and the Executors of Richard Gerrish Esqr
dece'd : also a Certain ffarm at Grenland in the township of Ports-
mouth aforesaid commonly called the Old ffarm Late the Estate
of Thomas Packer Esqr deceased with the Land adjoyning to it
bought of Richard Carter Containing in all about thre hundred
acres Now in the tenure and Occupation of Soloman Cotten Moses
Welsh and the Said Thomas Packer with all the Stock & Uten-
sills thereunto belonging as Exprest in an Inventory thereof taken
Some time in October Last : Item all Other the Movable Estate
goods Chattels Houshold Stuff mony Bills bonds Book Depts
and slaves late the Estate of the Said Thomas Packer Esqr
deceased : by him the Said Thomas Packer party to these pres-
ents to be taken Demanded Recovered and Received without any
account thereof or of any part thereof to be Rendered to the said
Henry Dering and Elizabeth his Wife or Either of them To Have
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 201
and to Hold : the premises hereby set off and Assigned to the Said
Thomas Packer with their and Every of their appurtenances to
him the said Thomas Packer party to these presents his heirs
Kxecutrs Administrs and assigns for Ever to his and their own Use
as part of his purparty Share and Intrest in Severalty of and in
the Estate of the Said Thomas Packer Esqr Deceased : —
furthermore in Consideration of the Great Advantage the Said
Thomas Packer Party to these presents has by the partition and
distribution above Set forth Over and above the Said Henry
Dearing and Elizabeth his Wife he the Said Thomas Packer
Doth for himselfe his heirs Executrs and Administrs Covenant
promise and Grant to and with the Said Henry Dering and
Elizabeth his Wife their heirs Executrs and administrs that he the
Said Thomas Packer will forthwith take Administration one the
Estate of the Said Thomas Esqr deceased upon himselfe and pay
and Satisfie all Debts and Demands of all and every person and
persons that shall or may have any Demands on the Estate of the
Said Thomas Packer deceased as Well as the Said Madam ffrances
Packer and Susanna Small as all others what so Ever out of his
Purparty Share and Interest above mentioned and wholly Indemp-
nify the Sd Henry Daring and Elizabeth his wife their heirs
Executrs Administrs and assigns against all of them in the quiet
possession of their part abovementioned And Its the true Intent
and Meaning of these presents and so all ways to be understood
that the premises herein Granted Set forth and Assigned to the
Said Thomas Packer Shall not in any Manner take Effect until
that the Said Thomas Packer hath fully paid and discharged the
Debts and ffuneral Charges of his Said late ffather Thomas
Packer Esqr deceased
Finally it is Concluded and Agreed between the Said parties
that all those Lands and Real Estate Late the Estate of the Said
Thomas Packer Esqr deceast : Lying in Nutfield Cheshire New
Boston and New Portsmouth and all Other Estate of the Said
Thomas Packer Esqr deceast Lying in any other place not afore
Mentioned or Ment to be divided Shall be divided on fourth part
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thereof to the Said Henry Dering and Elizabeth his Wife in
Right of the Said Elizabeth and the other three parts to the Said
Thomas Packer party to these presents upon the demand of Either
Party their heirs Executrs Administrs or assigs and Ample Deeds
thereupon accordingly to be made : In Witness whereof the
partys afore Named to these pressents Indentures have hereunto
Interchangably Set there hands and Seales the day and Year first
within written
Signed Sealed & Delivered in Henry Dering
the presents of Us Eliza Dearing
Joseph Green
Isa Walker
[Deeds, vol. 13. p. 481.]
[Administration on the estate of Thomas Packer of Portsmouth
granted to his son, Thomas Packer of Portsmouth, May 27, 1724.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 294.]
THOMAS SLEEPER 1723 KINGSTON
[Administration on the estate of Thomas Sleeper of Kingston
granted to his widow, Mary Sleeper, Dec. 30, 1723.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 329 ]
[Bond, in blank, Dec. 30, 1723, signed by Mary Sleeper,
Moses Sleeper, and Ebenezer Stevens ; witnesses, Benjamin Gamb-
ling, Richard Ward, and Joseph Sherburne.]
[Inventory, Feb. 22, 1723/4; amount, ^971.14.0 ; signed by
John Fifield and Tristram Sanborn.]
WILLIAM SMART 1723/4 EXETER
[Warrant, Jan. 16, 1723/4, authorizing Edward Hall of Exeter
and William Moore of Stratham to appraise the estate of William
Smart of Exeter.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 203
[Administration on the estate of William Smart of Exeter
granted to his brother, Robert Smart of Exeter, Jan. 17, 1723/4.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 339.]
[Bond, in blank, Jan. 17, 1723/4, signed by Robert Smart,
Andrew Glidden, and Robert Pike; witness, John Fellows.]
[Inventory, Jan. 21, 1723/4; amount, ,£429.8.0; signed by
William Moore and Edward Hall.]
[Citation to Robert Smart of Newmarket, husbandman, Sept.
17, 1738, to appear and explain why he has not completed his
administration ; return signed by Joseph Rollins, constable.]
JOSEPH CLIFFORD 1723/4 KINGSTON
In the name of god amen, the two and twentyeh day of January
In ye year of ower Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty
three, four I Joseph Clifford of kingstown In ye provence of new-
hampsheir In newengland Carpenter Being very sick and weak In
Body,
firstly I give and bequeth and grant that my Beloved sister
debrah Clifford shall be honnourabelly maintained Both In sick-
ness and In helth out of my Estate during ye terine of hir naturall
Life, and she my abovesd sister shall have one end of my now
dwelling house att hir despose for hir support and Commfort dur-
ing ye terme of hir naturall Life
2ly I give unto my well Beloved son John Clifford my two
hundred acre grant & y* twenty Acres of swamp Land that was
Layed out to me by ye Right of John webster In ye mapell swamp
so Called and allso the twenty acre Loot that Layes Betwen ye
Lower seccond devesion and ye two hundred acre grant
3ly I give and bequeath unto my well Beloved son Joseph
Clifford all my Land whare I now Live upon Both Sids of ye
highway with all my buildings Both In houseing and Barn that
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stands upon said Land only the one End of my house as to ye
time above mentioned, and allso ye Loot of Land that I Bought
which was Layed out to frances mason which Loot of Land Layes
one ye south sid of ye Road against Sam11 Judkens and allso all
my Land that was Layed out to me and y* I have Bought In that
small devesion of Land below Israls meddow upon Exetur Line
4ly I give and bequeth unto my beloved daf ters Johanah Cliford
and abigaiell Clifford the twenty pounds yt Is due to me ye said
Joseph Clifford from John harde of hampton In ye provence above-
sd, and all ye mony that Is now due to me or shall be due to by
bills or bonds to be Equely devided betwen them when thay Come
to be marred or to ye age of twenty years, and that my Exectours
to this my Last will and testement are Ipowered to Call In that
twenty pounds which will be due to my Estat from ye bovesd
John hardy so soon as His bond Is out and make ye Best use as
thay Cane for the benifett of my above said dafters untill thay
Come to the age of twenty years or untill thay are marreid and
then to Return prinspall and use unto my abovesd dafters and for
my other bonds not to Straiten any parson that gave them me
untill thay my said Dafters are marred or Come to ye age above
mentioned, but If any parson that owes me by Bill or Bond or
shall owe me by bill or bond shall see Casue to pay thare Bills
or bonds Before my Dafters be Come to ye age above mentioned
or be Before thay are mared that then you shall take said mony
and make ye best use you Cane for ye Benifett of my Said dafters,
and to Return both mony and us unto my said dafters when thay
Come to the age or when thay are marreid as above mentioned
and Like wise I give unto my abovesd dafter Joannah Clifford
the bead & beding that heir mother brought unto me and Curters
for said bead and If said Beed or Beding or Curtains be not so
good as thay ware when thay Come unto me thay shall be made
so good unto hir my said dafter out of my estatt, and I allso
grant y* my dafter abigaill Clifford be made Equell with hir
abovesd Sister both In bead and Beding and Curtains out of my
Estate and that ye housel stufe y* my wife ye mother of these
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 205
my above said dafters Brout unto me to Equely deveided Bet wen
them two said dafters & further I do grant that my abovesaid
Joseph Clifford shall pay unto my abovesd dafters twenty pounds
apease In mony or Stock to be payed five pounds apease yerly
utill ye twenty pounds apease be payed, from ye time my said
son Joseph Clifeord Comes to the age of twenty years old
and Likewise I give unto my abovesd son John Clifford my
twenty acre Loot In our uper seccond devesion and allso my norh
grant
and I Likewise give unto my above said son Joseph Cliford my
fourty acre Loot In our uper devesion next Chester
and Likewise I give unto my Cusen John Scribener that now
Lives with me If He should Live and tary with me or mine untill
he Comes to ye age of one and twenty two Steers a Comming
three years old and two suts of Cloaths and my young hors It is
to be understod two of ye Cowes and six of ye sheep that are now
with me are my abovesd sister debrah Cliffords, farther I give
unto my Cusen debrah Scribner a Cow If she maryes before hir
ant debrah Clifford dies, and Likewise i grant that my sister
debrahs two Cowes may be maintained by my Estat both winter
and summer, and further I give and grant that my son John
Clifford abovsd shall have a yoake of oxen and a Cow If he Lives
to Come to ye age of one and twenty years, and further I give and
grant y* if I have not mony anofe In my house to pay my funrall
Charg and ye dockter and adminstration one my Estat and all
my Lawfull depts that then my Exec tours must make It out of
my stock and for ye Rest of my Stocke to be Improved by my
Exectours for ye suport of my sester debrah Clifford and my four
Children abovesd and Likewise the Encome of my Estat that Is
to say In Lands Is to be Improved to ye Ends as above mentioned
and Like wise I give all my housell Stufe what Sever that I
have not all Redy desposed of unto my two sons John and Joseph
to be Equely devided Betweu them when they Come to ye years of
one and twenty years
It is to be under stod that all my stock that Is not Improved
2C>6 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
for Ends Before mentioned shall be my son Joseph Cliffords Be-
fore mentioned when he Comes to the age of one and twenty
years
and for my Carpentrs toles to be Equely devided Bet wen my
abovsd sons and I do by these presents Constut and ordaine Tras-
trum Sanbnrn and moses Slepers Both of ye town and provence
abovesd yeoman to be my sole Exectours to this my Last will and
testment as witness my hand and seall the day and yeare before
mentioned
Signed Sealed and dlivered In the mark X of
ye presents of us Joseph Clifford
John ffifield
Sam11 Easman
Jona Sanburn
[Proved March 4, 1723/4.]
[Inventory, Feb. 26, 1723/4; amount, ,£983.2.0; signed by
John Fifield and Samuel Eastman.]
Articles of Agreem* made & Concludd on ye 9th day of May In
ye j^th year 0f ye Reign 0f our Soveraign Lord George ye 2d by
ye Grace of God of great Brittain France & Ireland King De-
fendr of ye faith &c & In ye year of our Lord 1741 Between
Samuel Fifield & Joanna his Wife Daughter of Joseph Clifford
late of Hamp* [Kingston] In ye Proe of N Hampr In N Engld
Husbandman Decd and Abram Saiibun & Abig1 his Wife Being
also Daughtr of ye sd Jos Clifford Decd asabovesd ye sd Sam11 Fifield
& Joana his Wife & ye sd Abrm Sanbun & Abig1 his Wife Being al
of Kingstown abovesd & as abovesd Children of ye sd Jos Clifford
Being both parties Interest In ye Estate of ye sd Jos Clifford of &
Concerning ye settlem* Patition & Division of ye sd Estate In
form & manner following (viz) whereas our sd father dyed Intes-
tate & ye Debts & funeral Charges Being pd & ye whole Right
0f ye sd Estate by Decent Being In us by virtue of ye law of
ye sd Proe In such Case Providd we do by these f^sents Grant
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 20J
Bargain & Agree — Imprimis y* ye sd Sam11 Fifield & Joan his Wife
shal hold have & Enjoy as their part Portion & share of yrt sd
Estate of their sd father to them their heirs & Assigns forever a
lot or Tract of land laid out to Frans Mason Orig1^ & Joyning to
Exeter Road so Cald Being forty Acres more or less & Boundd as
may Appear on Kingstown Book of Records & an other peice of
land lying on ye north side of sd Exeter Road & Joyning to Rob*
Stockmans land Between y* & Ensn Trist : Sanbons land & Isac
Cliffords land on ye north & sd Road on ye south & a lot In ye
north Grants so Cald being ye 31* lot In N° In sd Division & laid
out Origly to ye Right of our said father Jos Clifford also ye one
half of twenty Acres of land or meadow ground laid out to ye
Right of Jn° Webster In ful of his first Division & lying on ye
westerly side of Phil : Huntoons land or meadow ground upon ye
Brook y1 leadeth into ye long Pond so Cald & Boundd as may
more fully Appear on sd Kingston Records & also 4 lotts In ye
small Division next Exeter line Being 4 Single Shares In a lot &
al ye lots Nod as followeth viz — ye 12th lot laid out to ye Right of
ye sd Jos Clifford ye 38th lot to ye Right of Moses Sleeper ye 41st
lot to Simon French & ye 46th lot to ye Right of Thos Philbrick
Being al Boundd as may appear on ye Records of sd Kingstown as
also for ye more ful & Perticular Boundaries of ye several peices
of laud above mentioned ye sd Records of sd Kingstown may more
fully make Appear & also ye one halfe of ye sd Jos Cliffords
Rights In ye Com'ou or undividd lands In sd Kingstown & also 4
single shares In the small Division of one Acre to a single share
or Right lying on ye notherly side of ye highway going from ye
sd Town to ye little River so Cald & Boundd as may Appear on sd
Kingstown Records — & ye sd Abr : Sanbnn & Abigail his Wife
shall have hold & Enjoy as their ful part Portion & Share of their
sd fathers Estate to them their heirs & Assigns forever their sd
fathers Homestead liveing wth ye Buildings & Orchards sd land
lying In two Peices (viz) about two Acres be it more or less where
ye House Stands & wch is ye sd Orchard lying Between land of
208 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
ye above Mention* Tris* Sanbuns & land of Thos Sleepers late of
sd Kingstown decd & fifty one Acres be it more or less lying on ye
other side of ye sd Road Cald Exeter Road on wch ye Barn stands
& Boundd as may more fully Appear on sd Kingstown Book of
Records & twenty acres be it more or less In ye Division of twenty
acres lying Between ye lower 2d Division & ye 200 acre Grants so
Caldit Being ye 28th lot In N° In sd Division & laid out to ye Right
of ye sd Jos Clifford & Bouuddas may Appear on sd Kingstown Rec-
cords & twenty acres In ye upper 2d Division above ye 200 acre
Grants laid out also to ye Right of ye sd Jos Clifford it Being ye 35th
lot In N° in said Division & Boundd as may Appear on sd Kings-
town Records 20 acres be it more or less & ye one halfe of twenty
acres of laud or meadow ground laid out to ye Right of John Webs-
ter Inful of his first Division & lying on ye westerly side of Phil :
Huntoons &c as may more fully appear In ye former part of this In-
strum* where ye other half is set of to ye wthiu mentioned Sam11 Fi-
field & Joana his wife & also ye one half of their said fathers Rights
InyeCoin'on or undivided land In sd Town & as for ye Boundaries
of ye Several Peices of land above mention* ye Records of sd Kings-
town wil make more fully appear y° above & five mention* Peices
of land wth ye Rights In yeConi'ou or uiidivid*land wth ye House
& Barn & Orchard wth al ye ^vileges Appurs & Coin'odeties to the
Respective shares or parts of yes* Estate of yes* Jos Clifford To
have & to hold to ye s* Parties to these ^sents Respectively as
herein Before mention* unto them their heirs & Assigns forever
In Severalty to their own & only Proper use Benefit & Behoof for-
ever ye s* Sam11 Fifield & Joan 'a his Wife & ye s* Abr : Sambun
& Abigail his wife do by these ^sents Grant Bargain Alien & Con-
vey mutually unto Each other al ye Right Title Interest Property
& Demand whoever wch Either of them have In ye Estate y* was
their s* fathers In Kingstown aforesd to Each his Heirs & Assigns
forever, In Testimony wrof these Parties to these ^sents have
mutually set their hands & seals ye day & year first above written
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 209
Signd Seald & Dd In f sence Samuel Fifield
of us her
Jedediah Philbrick Joanna X Fifield
Wm Sanbun mark
Abraham Sanbun
her
Abigail X Sanbun
mark
[Deeds, vol. 25, p. 346.]
EDWARD AYERS 1723/4 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Edward Ayers of Portsmouth
granted to John Ayers and John Cutt Jan. 22, 1723/4.]
[Probate Records, vol. 11, p. 63.]
[Bond, in blank, Jan. 22, 1723/4, signed by John Cutt, John
Ayers, Thomas Peirce, and Richard Cutt ; witness, Clement
Hughes.]
[Warrant, Jan. 22, 1723/4, authorizing Capt. Samuel Hart and
Clement Hughes, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate of
Edward Ayers of Portsmouth, intestate, administration of which
is granted to his sons, John Ayers and John Cutt.]
[Inventory of the estate of Edward Ayers, blacksmith, Feb. 20,
1723/4; amount, ^1429.5.5 ; signed by Samuel Hart and Clem-
ent Hughes.]
JOHN BURLEIGH 1723/4 EXETER
[Administration on the estate of John Burleigh of Exeter
granted to his widow, Mary Burleigh, Jan. 31, 1723/4.]
[Probate Records, yo\. 10, p. 308.]
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2IO NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Bond, in blank, Jan. 31, 1723/4, signed by Mary Burleigh,
Joseph Hall, and Ephraim Folsom ; witnesses, Richard Waldron,
Jr., and Benjamin Gambling.]
[Warrant, Jan. 31, 1723/4, authorizing Edward Hall of Exeter
and Samuel Piper of Stratham to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Feb. 1, 1723/4; amount, ^415.4.0; signed by
Samuel Piper and Edward Hall.]
JOHN MUSSEY 1723/4 KINGSTON
[Inventory of the estate of John Mussey of Kingston, Feb. 17,
1723/4; amount, £190.14.6; signed by John Fifield and Joseph
Greeley.]
[Administration on the estate of John Mussey of Kingston
granted to his widow, Hannah Mussey, March 4, 1723/4.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 175.]
[Account of the settlement of the estate ; amount of estate,
^141,9.10; expenditures, £150.2.0 ; allowed March 23, 1735/6.
" Mem° The admx with the Consent of Phillip Morse her hus-
band freely gives the Ballance of this Acco* to the heirs to the
Estate of the Intestate. M
Mentions children, Hannah Mussey, Reuben Mussey, and Ben-
jamin Mussey.]
[Order of court, March 23, 1735/6, that the estate be settled on
the oldest son, John Mussey, if he consents.]
[Warrant, March 23, 1735/6, authorizing Jedidiah Philbrick,
Joseph Greeley, and Nathan Batchelder, all of Kingston, to ap-
praise the estate.]
[Inventory, April 14, 1736; amount, ,£338.0.0; signed by
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 211
Joseph Greeley, Nathan Batchelder, and Jedidiah Philbrick ; John
Mussey, oldest son, consents to receiving the estate, and the court
orders that he pay his brothers and sisters their proportion.]
[Various receipts, containing signatures of Joseph Brown,
Nathaniel Sargent, James Tucker, and Nathan Hale.]
JOHN SANBORN 1723/4 KINGSTON
[Inventory of the estate of John Sanborn of Kingston, Feb. 19,
1723/4 ; amount, ^456.0.6 ; signed by William Buzzell and
Joseph Clough ; attested by Mehitabel Sanborn, widow and admin-
istratrix, March 4, 1723/4.]
[Administration on the estate of John Sanborn granted to his
widow, Mehitabel Sanborn, March 4, 1723/4.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 177.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by Mehitabel Sanborn, Ebenezer Ste-
vens, and Jonathan Fifield ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and
Jacob Smith.]
[Paul Sanborn, aged 20, son of John Sanborn, makes choice of
his uncle, Jonathan Fifield of Hampton, as his guardian ; dated
Hampton, Oct. 21, 1735.]
[Mary Sanborn, aged 16, daughter of John Sanborn, makes
choice of her uncle, Tristram Sanborn of Kingston, as her guard-
ian ; dated Kingston, Oct. 21, 1735.]
[Sarah Sanborn, aged 14, daughter of John Sanborn, makes
choice of Ebenezer Stevens of Kingston as her guardian ; dated
Kingston, Oct. 21, 1735.]
[Warrant, Oct. 27, 1735, authorizing Jonathan Fifield of Hamp-
ton, Ebenezer Stevens, Tristram Sanborn, Joseph Fifield, and
212 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Jacob Gilman, all of Kingston, to divide the estate among the
widow and five children.]
Prov : of ) In Compliance with a Warrant from the Court
N : Hamps : j of Probates for the Province aforesd , to us directed
to authorize & Impower us to divide the Estate of John sanborn
Late of Kingstown In the Province aforesd Deceas'd; Wee the
Subscribers have been & viewed the Buildings & Land ; and ac-
cording to the best of our Judgment haveing regard to Quality as
well as Quantity have Divided ye sd Estate & have set off the parts
& portions as followeth viz : one third to the Widow as followeth ;
viz One Half of ye Home place ye East Side thereof with the
Buildings thereon, it being Twenty Acres, to begin at the south
end thereof & to Run the whole Length keeping Half ye width
from end to end; And One Hundred & forty six acres in ye Two
Hundred Acre Grant so CalPd, beginning at the Westerly end
thereof, & so running Easterly to make up the abovesd Com-
pliment it being the 25th Lott in number in sd Division ; & one
share in the Common ; valued by us 336* — 06s — o8d
To Tristram Sanborn the eldest son the other Half of the Home
Place it being Twenty Acres Laying on the westerly side thereof
adjoyningto ye other Half above mentioned; And Twenty seven
acres in the Easterly End of ye above mentioned Two Hundred
acre Lott ; And one share in the Common, value 244* — s — d being
two Shares —
To Abigail Sanborn Twenty Two Acres Laying on the south
side of the High Way going from Salisbury to Kingstown, have-
ing Land of William Bussel on the West & Land of Ebenezer
Stevens on the east & the Millpond Right so Called & half A
share in the Common value i22£ — 00s — ood
To Paul Sanborn, the second Division Lott it being forty Acres
& the 32d Lott in Number in sd Division & half A share in the
Common, value i22£ — 00s — ood
To Mary Sanborn ; the forty Acres Lott in ye Uper West Div-
sion next Chester ; it being ye 24th Lott in number in sd Division :
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 213
& the Uper Second Division above the Two Hundred Acre Grants
(so Called) Twenty Acres it being the 26th Lott in that Division
& half A share in the Common; value I22£ — 00s — ood
To Sarah Sanborn ; the Lower second Division below the Two
Hundred Grant so Called, Twenty Acres ; it being the 61st Lott in
Number in that Division, & the North Grant so Called ; the 26th
Lott in Number in that Division ; & Twenty seven Acres in the
abovementioned Two Hundred Acre Lott, Laying at ye Westerly
end of & Joyning to a piece of ye same Lott set off to Tristram
Sanborn above mentioned between that & 146 acres in the same
Lott set off to the widow & one Half Share in the Common
Dated at Kingstown ye 12th day of November Annoq Dom : 1735
Jona ffifield
Kbenezer Stevens
Tristram Sanborn
Joseph fifeild
Jacob gilman
[Allowed Nov. 26, 1735.]
JAMES BURLEIGH 1723/4 EXETER
[Quitclaim, Feb. 20, 1723/4, by William Burleigh, Joseph
Burleigh, Josiah Burleigh, and Giles Burleigh of all interest in
the estate of their father, James Burleigh of Exeter, deceased, to
their brother, James Burleigh, he paying all claims against the
estate; witness, Andrew Burleigh.]
JAMES RUNDLETT 1723/4 STRATHAM
[Administration on the estate of James Rundlett of Stratham
granted to his widow, Elizabeth Rundlett, and his son, Daniel
Rundlett, March 4, 1723/4.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 282.]
214 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Bond, iu blank, signed by Elizabeth Rundlett, Daniel Rund-
lett, Jacob Smith, and Edward Fifield ; witnesses, Benjamin
Gambling and Jacob Smith.]
[Inventory of the estate ; amount, ^521.18.0 ; signed by Jacob
Smith and Edward Fifield ; attested by Elizabeth Rundlett and
James Rundlett, administrators, June 3, 1724.]
OBADIAH MORSE 1723/4 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Obadiah Morse of Portsmouth
granted to Richard Wibird of Portsmouth I724«]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 405.]
[Warrant, March 4, 1723/4, authorizing John Cutt and Eleazar
Russell, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Bond, in blank, March 9, 1723/4, signed by Richard Wibird,
Clement Hughes, and William Cotton, Jr.; witnesses, Benjamin
Gambling and John Wibird.]
[Inventory, July 31, 1724 ; amount, ^200.0.0 ; signed by John
Cutt and Eleazer Russell.]
[Warrant, Aug. 14, 1724, authorizing Capt. Samuel Hart and
Clement Hughes, both of Portsmouth, to receive claims against
the estate.]
[License to the administrator, Dec. 6, 1724, to sell real estate.]
[lyist of claims against the estate, March 9, 1724/5 ; amount,
^88.2.1; signed by Samuel Hart and Clement Hughes.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate of Oba-
diah Morse, blacksmith; amount of estate, ^201.13.0; balance
for creditors, ^41.8.11 ; allowed June 2, 1725.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 215
[Various accounts, notes, etc., containing signatures of Oba-
diah Morse, Mary Wall, James Jeffry, George Jaffrey, T. Phipps,
Susanna Jacobs, Mary Aborn, Richard Wibird, Clement Hughes,
Thomas Fitch, Penn Townsend, Benjamin Elliot, and John Went-
worth.] ; ''•-■"■' '
JOHN DAVIS 1723/4 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of John Davis of Portsmouth
granted to Joseph Buss and Samuel Davis, both of Portsmouth,
March 10, 1723/4.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 455.]
[Bond, in blank, March 10, 1723/4, signed by Joseph Buss,
Samuel Davis, Jacob leavers, and J. Bradford ; witnesses, John
Cutt and Benjamin Gambling.]
[Warrant, March 10, 1723/4, authorizing Clement Hughes and
John Drew, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate of John
Davis, administration of which is granted to his brothers, Joseph
Buss and Samuel Davis.]
[Inventory, signed by Clement Hughes and John Drew;
amount, ^i43-3-7-]
- [Account of the settlement of the estate ; amount of estate,
^204.3.7 ; expenditures, ^225.4.1 ; allowed Dec. 31, 1740.]
THOMAS LANDED 1723/4 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Thomas L,andell of Ports-
mouth granted to his widow, Margaret L,andell, March 13, 1723/4.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 3, p. 126.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by Margaret Iyandell, John Cutt, and
Richard Cutt ; witnesses, Sarah Cutt and Klizabeth Ditty.]
2l6 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Warrant, April 28, 1724, authorizing Capt. Samuel Hart and
Lieut. Michael Whidden, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the
estate of Capt. Thomas Land ell.]
[Inventory of the estate in York county, Me., May 14, 1724 ;
thirty acres of land in Kittery, Me., valued at ^67.10.0.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 3, p. 163. J
[Administratrix's account of the settlement of the estate ;
amount of estate, ^227.0.0; expenditures, ^419.10.0; allowed
Dec. 15, 1736; mentions children, Elizabeth, who was 5 years
old at her father's death, L,ucy, who was 3 years old, and Thomas,
who was 18 months old.]
[Various bonds, accounts, etc., containing signatures of Thomas
Landell, John Cutt, Samuel Alcock, Eleazer Russell, Elizabeth
Ham, John Fernald, and Elizabeth Alcock.]
JOHN CROSS 1724 PORTSMOUTH
Portsmouth in newhampshir in New england Aprill the Sec-
ond day 1724 the last will and testament of John Cros being
very Sick and weak in body but in perfect memory
first I bequeath my soul to god to him that gave it and to dis-
pose of it at his good will and pleasure as he sees good in his dew
time
Secon I give unto my Dear wife all my moveabel Estate both
with in doors and out
thirdly I give unto my Son Joseph My house and land after my
deseas and my and the deseas of my Dear wife
forthly I give to my sons George Joshua and John five shill-
ings to each
fiftly I give to my Dafters Mary and Lida and to my grandafter
Mary Cros five shillings to each
lastly I apoint my son Joseph to be my excexeter and to pay all
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIU,S 217
the above legacyes within one year after my deseas and to bury
me Christian like
signed sealled and delivered In his mark
presents of John X Cros
J. Emerson and Seall
his
John X lang
mark
Hugh Banfill
[Proved Feb. 5, 1724/5.]
BENJAMIN BICKFORD 1724 NEWINGTON
In the Name of God Amen
I Benja Bickford of the Town of Newington in the Province of
New Hampse in New England Planter being in Bodily health
* * *
Item I give my Now Dwelling house in Newington to my son
Benjamin : to him and his heirs for Ever : he paying fifty shillings
in money to Each of his sisters he to have it after his mothers
Decease
Item all My Lands in Newington besides where the above
Dwelling house stands on : I Give unto my son Thomas he paying
Each of his sisters forty shillings : he to have the Said Lands or-
chards & Barn after his mothers Decease or if she marry then to
have two thirds of it Imediatly on such marriage
Item I Give and bequeath unto my Two sons John & Joseph all
my Righ to any Lands in Rochester the New Township Lately
Granted in New Hampsr It being about five hundred acres to
them theire heirs and assignes for Ever in Equall halfes — and
alsoe what stock is Left affter theire Mothers Decease to be in
Equall halves Divided betwixt them —
Item to my well beloved wife I Give all my houses & Lands in
Newington Dureing her Widdowhood : And all my stock of Cattle
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goods & Chatties whoever and what is Left after her Decease of
my stock to be Equally Divided betwixt my Two sons John &
Joseph —
Item to my Daughters Mary, Abigail, Elizabeth, & Deborah,
I give foure pounds ten shilling a peice to be pd Each of them
by theire brothers as herein before Exprest : and All my household
Good to be Divided Amongst them as theire Mother shall see fit :
and when or how she shall see meet —
And I Do hereby ordaine make & appoint my well beloved son
Thomas Bickford my whole & sole Executor of this my Lsat will
and Testament ; And I Do hereby revoak, Disannul and make voide
all former wills & Testaments by me heretofore Made : In Wittness
whereof I the Said Benjamin Bickford to this my Last Will &
Testament on this halfe sheet of Paper have set my hand & Seale
after the words (Stock, &, pd ) were interlined — this fourth Day of
Aprill anno Domini one thousand seven hundred & twenty foure
signed sealed published and De- the Mark of
clared by the Testator in the Benja X Bickford
^sents of uss to be his Last will
& Testament
Rob* Pike
Peter Grele
James Jeffry
[Proved June 2, 1725.]
JOSEPH KENNISTON 1724 STRATHAM
[James Kenniston of Stratham renounces administration on the
estate of his son, Joseph Kenniston, in favor of his son, Joshua
Kenniston, April 29, 1724, and James Kenniston, Jr., another son,
consents.]
[Administration on the estate of Joseph Kenniston granted to
his brother, Joshua Kenniston of Stratham, May 5, 1724.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 317.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 219
[Bond, in blank, May 5, 1724, signed by Joshua Kenniston,
George Kenniston, and Joshua Hill ; witnesses, Benjamin Gamb-
ling and Mary Gambling.]
[Inventory of the estate of Joseph Kenniston of Stratham, May
12, 1724; amount, /175.0.0; signed by John Sinclair and
George Clark.]
[Incense, Sept. 5, 1724, to the administrator to sell real estate.]
JAMES BUNKER 1724 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of James Bunker of Dover granted
to his sons, James Bunker and Joseph Bunker, both of Dover,
May 5, 1724.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 335.]
[Inventory, May 22, 1724 ; amount, ,£977.6.0 ; signed by Fran-
cis Mathes, Stephen Jones, and James Nute.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 336.]
Articles of Agreement made and Concluded upon This Eighth
day of Decembr in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of our Sove-
raign Lord George by the Grace of God of Great Britain France
& Ireland King Defendr of the Faith &c Annoq Domini 1725
Between Martha Bunker of Dover in the Province of New
Hampr Widdow relict of James Bunker late of Dover aforesd Yeo-
man Deceased of the one part And James Bunker and Joseph
Bunker both of Dover aforesd Administrators on the Estate of
their late Father James Bunker Aforesaid of the Other part
Imprimis The said James Bunker and Joseph Bunker for them-
selves their Heirs Executrs and adminrs promise and oblige them-
selves to and with the Said Martha Bunker, That she shall have
the use of two Ground Rooms in the Western End of the Late
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Dwelling House of the said Deceased and also of the Cellar under
Said Ground rooms, and also the Improvement of a piece or Tract
of Land of the sd Deceased's Known or Called by the name of the
Litle field, bounded as followeth viz* Begining at a pitch pine
Tree Near the head of the long Creek and runs down by the High
way till it comes to the Gully that runs into Said Creek where
the old House Stood, and the Channell of the said Creek to be
the Bounds, And also Liberty to pasture five Cows, on the other
Lands of the Deceased aforesd and Liberty of fetching watter from
ye sd Decds Well and of Cutting & fetching wood for her owne use,
off of ye sd Deceaseds Land, all which beforementioned Priviledges
& Liberty the Said Martha Bunker is to Enjoy during her Natural
Life in her own person or Assigns
Secondly The aforesd James Bunker and Joseph Bunker prom-
ise & oblige themselves as aforesd That the said Martha Bunker
shall Enjoy That one Third part of the aforesd Deceased's personal
Estate which she hath already received, As her own proper Estate
& her Heirs for Ever, and Also one Third part of all ye Debts due
to the Said Deceased
In Consideration of all which the Said Martha Bunker Releases
to the aforesaid James Bunker and Joseph Bunker in their aforesd
Capacity, all her Right of Dowry and Power of Thirds in & unto
the aforesd Deceaseds Estate, and promise thand obligeth her self
her Heirs Executrsand AdminIS to maintain the Child she hath had
by the aforesd Decd without any Charge to the Said Deceaseds
Estate untill the sd Child comes of Age, And also to maintain &
keep in good Repair one Third part of y° out fences on the Said
Deceaseds homestead, and also pay one Third part of ye debts due
from ye Sd Deceased —
And for the True performance of all the foregoing Articles each
party bind themselves Their Heirs Executls and Adminrs each unto
the other in the Sum of four Hundred pounds Currant money of
New England
In Testimony whereof the parties have hereunto Sett their
hands & Seals the day & year first abovementioned
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 221
Signed Sealed and Delivd in John Mackellroy
prsence of her
martha X mackelroy
mark
James bunker
Joseph bunker
TOBIAS LANGDON 1724 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen
The twentieth Day of May Anno Domini 1724 : I Tobias Lang-
don of the Town of Portsmouth in New Hampshire in New Eng-
land Wheeleright, being Now in health of Body * * *
Item. I give & bequeath unto my well beloved son Tobias
Langdon all that Lot or peice of Land in Portsmouth afforesd
which I bought of Cap* John Pickering : and on which Lot my sd
sons Coopers shop Now standeth the whole Lot Its preveleidges
And Appurtenances To have & To hold unto My sd said son
Tobias his heirs & assigns for Ever. I alsoe Give my sd son Tob-
ias all that I have Don towards the Build & fitting my s d sons
Dwelling house : I also Give unto my sd son my silver Hilted
sword : And fifty pounds to be paid by my son William Langdon
within three years after I and my Now wifes Decease in Any thing
Equivolent to money
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Langdon his
heirs & assigns for Ever all that house Lot of Land I Bought of Cap1
Pickering : lying on the south side of the way yt Goes from Coll
Plaisteds to Coll Packers with thirty five foot Wharfidge Joyning
to Tobiases Now wharfe on the North East Side thirty five foot
wide : alsoe I give him fifty pounds to be paid by William Lang-
don my son at money price within two years after I and my now
wifes Decease Also I Give him my silver Hilted Bayonet and one
silver Mugg
Item I Give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Langdon all y*<
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^cell of Land I Bo1 of Coll Thomas Packer, to him his heirs and
assignes for Ever he paying forty pounds to his Brother Mark
Langdon in Currant Money or Kquivolent within a yea re after
my Decease : Also I Give unto My sd son sixty pounds which he
had in stock
Item I Give unto my son Samuell Langdon one hundred pounds
which he hath already received —
Item I Give unto my son William Langdon all my Rite & Title
to the Tanyard at the Bank with the houseing &ca Now upon it :
It being all that I Bought of Jeremiah Calef : To him my sd son
his heirs and & assignes for Ever : he paying to his Brother Tobias
Langdon fifty pounds : and fifty pounds More to his Brother Rich-
ard Langdon in Currant Money or Equivolent thereto — to be paid
within three or foure years after my ne and my wife's Decease
Item I give unto my well Beloved Daughters Elizabeth Pierce
& Martha Shaply my two silver Tankards the Eldest Daughter
to take her Choice of them after mine & my wifes Decease and
if Either of them Dye before the said Legacie befalls them then
theire Eldest Daughters is to take it in the same Manner
Item I will that my wife Mary Langdon shall have a Com-
fortable Maintenance & Credible Liveing of & upon my Estate
where I now lives whilst she Lives My Widdow, and to have her
Thirds if Need Require
Item I give and bequeath unto My son Mark Langdon all that
house and Land by Mr Emersous (that I bought of William
Walker,) to him his heirs & Assignes for Ever : It being and
lying on the North side the Road from the old Meeting house in
Portsmouth on the Westerly side Waldens Land Alsoe forty
pounds to be paid him by his Brother Joseph Langdon in Money
or Equivolent —
Item I Give and bequeath unto my son John Langdon his heirs
and assignes for Ever All Rest of my Estate that I have in Pos-
session and not Given away by any Deed or Mentioned In this
will, My Dwelling house and Lands that I have & Enjoy with it
togeather with my Com'on Rites y* I have Bo* that is not as yet
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 223
Laid out : and alsoe all my Meadow and ffresh and salt marsh with
all the preveleidges And A^tenances to the same belonging or in
any wise A Staining — Togeather alsoe with all My Chatties un-
disposed of by this will : be it Catle stock Goods utensils whatso-
ever to me belonging & all my slaves : he paying to Bach of his
Brothers & sisters within five years after mine & my wifes Decease
the sume of five pounds : And I Do hereby Nominate and Appoint
my sd son John Langdon to be my sole Executors of this my Last
will and Testament : And I Do hereby Utterly Revoak Disanull &
Disalow of any other will bequest or Testament by me Made :
Ratifyeing allowing and Confirming this & Noe other to be my
Last will & Testament In Wittness where of I have hereunto set my
hand And seale they Day & yeare first above Written —
signed sealed & Declared by Tobias Langdon
the said Tobias Langdon to be
his Last will & Testam* in ^s-
ence of uss —
Henry Sewerd
John underwood
James Jeffry
[Proved March 3, 1724/5.]
JOHN CROMMET 1724 DOVER
In the name of god Amen the twenty Sacond day of may in
the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty
four I John Crommit of lobberland In the town Ship of dover
In the provence of new hampsheir In new england yeoman being
verry Sick and weak In bodey • . * * *
Item I give and bequeath to marey my well beloved wife home
I appoynt and ordain to be my sole Executer of this my last will
and testement the use of all my lands buildings and stock untel
my welbeloved Son Joshua Crommet Comes of age and then my
224 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
sd sone Joshua to have half ye said primesis thatt Is to Say half
the lands buldings and stock : and my wif to have the outher half
dureing her life and after her decease it shall fall to my will be-
loved sone philip Crommet if he lives to Come of age and if aither
of these my sones should deye before they Come of age thair part
shall to thee outher sone :
I give to my will beloved daughters that is to Say to mather
and to Sarah to marey to Eleseabeth and to marget forty Shilling
apease to be paid by my sons when thay Comes of age and I like
wise give to my sone John Crommet teen shilling to be paid by
my sone Joshua when he is of age : and I doe hear by utterly dis-
alow revoke and disanul all former will or testements by me In
aney wayes before : this to be my last will and testament In wit-
ness whare of I have hear unto set my hand and seal the day and
year above written
Signed Sealed published pro- his
nounced by the Said John crom- John X Crommet
met as his last will and testement mark
In the presents of us the Sub-
scribers
Thomas young
Abraham bennick
Richard Mattoon
[Proved Sept. I, 1724.]
[Inventory, signed by Thomas Young and John Smith ; amount,
^233. 5.0.]
DAVID LAWRENCE 1724 EXETER or STRATHAM
[Inventory of the estate of David Lawrence of Exeter, May 28,
1724; amount, ^28.11.0; signed by Jacob Smith and Reuben
Smith.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WII,LS 225
[Administration on the estate of David Lawrence of Stratham
granted to Joseph Lawrence of Stratham June 3, 1724.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 341.]
[Bond, in blank, June 3, 1724, signed by Joseph Lawrence,
Jacob Smith, and Reuben Smith ; witness, Benjamin Gambling.]
GEORGE CHESLEY 1724 DOVER
[Bond, in blank, signed by Samuel Chesley, James Nute, and
Thomas Tuttle.]
[Warrant, June 3, 1724, authorizing Lieut. Thomas Davis and
Ensign Samuel Smith, both of Dover, to appraise the estate of
George Chesley of Dover, administration of which is granted to
his brother, Samuel Chesley.]
[Inventory, Aug. 27, 1724; amount, ^154.15.0; signed by
Samuel Smith and Thomas Davis.]
[Administration on the estate of George Chesley of Dover
granted to Samuel Chesley of Dover Sept. 2, 1724.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 424. J
[License, May 5, 1725, to the administrator to sell real estate.]
RICHARD MUCHMORE 1724
Jn° Muchemore allow'd to admin: on his Bro: Richd Muche-
more his Estate.
[Probate Minutes, June 3, 1724.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by John Muchmore, John Salter, and
Robert Pike; witness, Benjamin Gambling; endorsed, "John
15
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Muchemore his adm : bond on his Bro : Richd Muchemores Es-
tate June 3d 1724."]
PETER SANBORN 1724 HAMPTON
[Administration on the estate of Peter Sanborn of Hampton
granted to his widow, Aphiah Sanborn, June 3, 1724.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 343.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by Aphiah Sanborn, John Batchelder,
and Robert Rowe.]
[Warrant, June 3, 1724, authorizing Cap1 Joseph Tilton and
Benjamin Sanborn, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Aug. 10, 1724; amount, ^439.0.6.]
[Account of the settlement of the estate by Robert Rowe and
his wife, Aphiah Rowe, formerly widow of Peter Sanborn ; amount
of estate, ^361.0.6; expenditures, .£434.14.9; allowed May 23,
1735-
Charges are entered for subsisting the children as follows :
L,ydia Sanborn, one year before she became seven years old, Es-
ther Sanborn, three years, Aphiah Sanborn, five years, Peter San-
born, six years and three months.]
[Guardianship of Lydia Sanborn and Esther Sanborn, minors,
aged more than fourteen years, and Aphiah Sanborn, aged less
than fourteen years, children of Peter Sanborn of Hampton,
granted to Robert Rowe May 23, 1735, who has married their
mother, Aphiah Sanborn.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 66.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond of Robert Rowe, with Thomas
Phipps and Joseph Wadleigh as sureties, May 23, 1735, *or tne
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 227
guardianship of Lydia Sanborn, Esther Sanborn, and Aphiah
Sanborn ; witnesses, John Penhallow and Samuel Penhallow.]
[Various accounts, etc., containing signatures of Nathan Long-
fellow, Josiah Hall, Ichabod Roby, George Jaffrey, Bartholomew
Thing, Joseph Wadleigh, EH Beede, Thomas Dean, Peter San-
born, Nathaniel Sargent, James Philbrick, and Edmund Johnson.]
JONATHAN TAYLOR 1724 HAMPTON
[Warrant, June 3, 1724, authorizing Capt. Joshua Wingate and
Sergt. John Sanborn, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate of
Jonathan Taylor of Hampton.]
[Administration on the estate of Jonathan Taylor of Hampton
granted to his widow, Mary Taylor, Sept. 1, 1724.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 422.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by Mary Taylor, Richard Taylor, and
Samuel Marston.]
[Inventory, signed by Joshua Wingate and John Sanborn ;
amount, ^597-l6-°-]
JOHN PINDER 1724 DURHAM
In the name of God Amen : June the Twelveth 1724 I John
Pinder of oyster River parresh in the Township of dover new
hampsheer in new England being well Stricken in years and
weak of body : * * *
Imprim I give and bequeath to Elizabeth pinder my well be-
loved wife one third part of my Estate that is one third part of
my Lands during hear Life and one part of my Moveable Estate
for ever
and after hear deseace all my Lands I give to my Son benjamin
228 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
pinder during his Life and after his decease I give my whom Sted
plantation to my grand Son John pinder
and him the sd benjamin pinder my Eldest Son I ordain to pay
twenty pounds out of my Estate as I have desposed as follows
Item I give to my dafter Sarah york five pounds money to be
payed by my sd Executor in the Space of one year after my de-
cease—
Item I give to my Son in Law William durgin five pounds in
money to be payed by my sd Executor in the space of one year
after my deceas
Item I give to my Son in Law Icobod follet five pounds money
for the youss of my grand Son John follet when he Comes of
eage
Item I give to my dafter Abigal pinder five pounds money
and I also appoint my Eldest Son benjamin pinder to be my
true and Lawfull Executor of this my Last will and Testam* him
the sd benjamin pinder paying Such Legaucies as before men-
tioned viz : twenty pounds out of my Estate : and I doe hearby
make ordain and Constitute him the sd benjamin pinder my Sole
Executor of all and Singalar my Lands Tenuements messuages
by him freely to be possed of and I doe hearby : Utterly disalow
Revoke & dysanule all and every Any formor : testaments wills
Legacues bequeath and Execution by me anye ways before named
willed and bequeathed : Ratifieng and Confirming this and no
other to be my Last will and Testament in witniss whereof I have
hear unto Satt my my hand and Seal the day and year first above
written
witness John pindar
John Smith
John Smith Junr
John footman
[Proved March 31, 1742.]
[Elizabeth Pinder, widow, waives an inventory of the estate of
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 229
her husband, John Pinder of Durham, July 23, 1742 ; witnesses,
Joseph Wheeler and Benjamin Jenkins.]
JOHN TWOMBLY 1724 DOVER
In the name of God Amen, The Eighteenth day of July in the
Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty and four,
I John Twombly of the Town of Dover in the Province of New
Hampshire in New England Husbandman being sick and weak
in body * * *
Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Ra-
chel Twombly the one half of my home stead lying on the south-
erly side of the road leading down to Joseph Hansons and so unto
the Neck, together with half the buildings, Houses & Tenements
on the southerly side of ye sd road, viz : the East End or half of my
dwelling house & half the Barn, as also the one half of the Chat-
tie, sheep & stock upon the place, and also all the household
goods or movables in the house, all which Estate she shall have
dureing her natural life & after her deceace it shall be my son Wil-
liams, & his Heirs & assigns forever.
Item I give to my son John Twombly Twenty Acres of Land
lying at Littleworth in the Ash swamp as may appear by a Deed
of gift to him under my hand & seal
Item I give to my sons Joseph & Samuel Twombly that peice
of Land lying on the Notherly side of the aforesd road that leads
down to the Neck, to be eaquelly divided between them and I do
hereby oblige them, viz : my sons Joseph and Samuel Twombly to
pay the several Legacies given to their Uncles & Aunts by their
Grand Mother Elizabeth Twombly in her last Will & Testament,
each paying thier Equal part of them.
Item I give to my son Samuel Twombly Twenty Acres of Land
lying above Malligo River, which was formerly granted to me by
the Town of Dover & laid out by the Lotlayers of sd Town
230 NEW HAMPSHIRE WIttS
Item I give to my son Benjamin Twombly the sum of five
Pounds in Mony or good Province Bills of Credit to be paid unto
him by my Executrix hereafter named and my son William
Twombly in convenient time after my deceace, each paying an
equal part of it.
Item I give to my son William Twombly the one half of my
home stead lying on the southerly side of the aforesd Road leading
down to the Neck, together with the one half of the housing, Build-
ings & Tenements upon it, as also the one half of the Chatties sheep
& stock upon the sd place, and at the deceace of my wife I give
to him viz : my son William Twombly the other half of my home
place houses, Buildings, & stock, which I have given to my wife
dureing her natural life, to him his Heirs & assigns forever
Item I give to my Daughers viz : Sarah, Mary, Rachel, Ester and
Annah Twombly the sum of Five Pounds a peice or five pounds
to each of them, in mony, good Province Bills of Credit, or in Cat-
ties or stock, to be paid unto them, viz : my Sd daughers in Con-
venient time after my deceace, by my executrix hereafter named,
& by my son William Twombly, each paying their equal part of sd
Legacies to my daughters.
Furthermore I do nominate Constitute & appoint, make and
ordain my wife Rachel Twombly my Executrix, and my son Jo-
seph Twombly my Executor to this my last will and Testament,
and I do hereby oblige my Executrix and my son William to pay
my just debts, & my funeral Charges, and also to provide for &
support my honoured Mother with suitable house room, fire wood
meat drink washing and lodging, & Cloathing & with what ever
elce shall be necessary for her Comfortable Subsistance, dureing the
term of her natural life, and I do hereby utterly disallow7 revoke
& disannul all and every other former Testaments, Wills & Leg-
acies Bequests & Executors, by me in any ways before this time
named, will'd and bequeathed, Ratifieing & Confirming this and
no other to be my last will & Testament, In witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & Year above written.
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 23 1
Signed Sealed Published Pro- his
nounced and declared by the Sd John X Twombly
John Twombly as his last Will Mark
& Testament in the presence of
us the Subscribers
Jonathan Cushing
Paul Gerrish
Joseph hanson
[Proved Sept. 3, 1724.]
RICHARD ROWE 1724 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Richard Rowe of Portsmouth
granted to Thomas Cotton of Portsmouth July 20, 1724.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 411.]
WILLIAM ROWE 1724 PORTSMOUTH
[Warrant, July 20, 1724, authorizing Capt. George Walker and
James Jeffry, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate of Wil-
liam Rowe of Portsmouth, administration of which is granted to
Thomas Cotton, Jr., of Portsmouth.]
[Warrant, March 2, 1724/5, authorizing Capt. George Walker,
Clement Hughes, Henry Sherburne, John Brewster, and Nath-
aniel Mendum, all of Portsmouth, to divide the estate of William
Rowe, fisherman, among his heirs.]
[Inventory, Nov. 9, 1728 ; amount, ^150.0.0 ; signed by George
Walker and James Jeffry.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
232 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
of estate, ^150.0.0; expenditures, ^6.8.0 ; allowed Nov. 6, 1728.]
Pursuant to an ordr from the Honble Richd Waldron Ksqr Judge
of Probate &c directed to us the Subscribers We have been on a
Tract of Land wch was Shewn us for ye Estate of Wm Row late of
Portsmouth Decd by Thos Cotton administr on Said Estate which
Land Lyes in Portsm0 aforesd fronting on the road that Leads from
Cap1 Langdons to Breakfast hill fifty seven rods and half or there-
abouts which after having viewed & maturely Considered how to
Divide ye Same Among the sd Deceaseds Children we have Agreed
to make Said Division as followth viz1 To Willm Row we allow a
Double share which is Twenty three rods of ye front of Said Land
Next to Randle farm keeping ye same breadth the whole depth of
the Land,
To Sarah Larking we allow Eleven rods & half front next to
Wm Rows and to keep ye same breadth the whole Depth of the
Land
To Mary Goodridge we allow her share to be next to Sarah
Larking, and of ye Same breadth & Depth
To Elisabeth Row we allow her share to be next to Mary Good-
ridge and of the Same Dimentions
which Division is further Demonstrated by a plat of the aforesd
rLa.n.dle.3 ucli rrt,
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NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 233
Tract of Land on the other Side as wittness our hands Novr 9th
1728
Geo : walker
Clement Hughes
Nath11 Mendum
Portsmouth ghr 1728
I Allow of the Division of ye Estate abovemention & confirm
ye same to each party concerned
Richd Waldron Judge of probate &c
HENRY SAVAGE 1724 PORTSMOUTH
[John Savage renounces administration on the estate of his
father. Henry Savage of Portsmouth, July 22, 1724.]
[Administration on the estate of Henry Savage of Portsmouth
granted to Edward Wells of Portsmouth July 23, 1724.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 310.]
[Bond, in blank, July 23, 1724, signed by Edward Wells, John
Hooker, and Richard Parsley.]
NATHANIEL ROGERS 1724 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Rev. Nathaniel Rogers of Ports-
mouth granted to his widow, Sarah Rogers, July 24, 1724.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 322.]
[Bond, in blank, July 24, 1724, signed by Sarah Rogers, Sam-
uel Penhallow, and Thomas Peirce ; witnesses, Benjamin Gamb-
ling and Mary Gambling.]
[Warrant, July 24, 1724, authorizing Capt. Thomas Peirce and
Clement Hughes, both of Portsrnouth, to appraise the estate.]
234 N^W HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Inventory, Feb. 16, 1724/5 ; amount, ^1008.19.0 ; signed by
Thomas Peirce and Clement Hughes.]
[Warrant, Sept. 22, 1731, authorizing Henry Sherburne, Ephra-
im Dennett, and Eleazer Russell to examine the estate and report
on the possibility of dividing it into eight parts without detriment ;
they report against such division Sept. 24, 1731.]
[Warrant, Oct. 4, 1731, authorizing Joshua Peirce, Ephraim
Dennett, and John Cutt to appraise the estate, that the oldest son
may purchase the whole, paying to the other heirs their propor-
tions.]
[Inventory, Nov. 3, 1731 ; amount, ^1000. o. o ; signed by
Joshua Peirce, John Cutt, and Ephraim Dennett.]
[Order of court, Nov. 8, 1731, assigning the real estate to Nath-
aniel Rogers, oldest son, he to pay the others their share ; men-
tions Sarah Plaisted, formerly widow of the deceased.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 223.]
[Warrant, Oct. 29, 1746, authorizing Samuel Hart, Nathaniel
Mendum, Hunking Went worth, Mark Langdon, and Charles
Treadwell, shopkeeper, all of Portsmouth, to divide the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 17, p. 76.]
EDWARD GOULD 1724 STAR ISLAND
In The Name of God Amen ; I Edward Gould of Starr Island in
the Province off New Hampshire Taylor ; being in good health,
-* * -*-
Imprims I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughters Anne, Dor-
othy, and Ruth ; and to The Children of my Daughter Elizabeth
Decesd five shilling* mony apeice, viz twenty shilling6 to be
Equally Divided among my three Daughters yet Living & the
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 235
children of my Decesd Daughtr, when Ever they shall Demand
the Same of my Executrix hereafter mentioned.
2 dly. I give and Bequeath unto my Dear and Loving wife Ruth
my now Dwelling house & Gardens on the abovesd Starr Island
with all the Privilidges and appurtenances therto Belonging,
together with all and Singular the Rest of my Estate, of what
Nature or Kind Soever both Real and ^sonall for her, and her heirs
for Ever to dispose off as She Shall think fitt and Convenient ; for
her comfortable Support and Subsistance During her continuance
In the world.
3 dly And I Appoint and ordain my Sd Loving wife to be the
Sole Executrix of this my L,ast will and Testam* In wittness &
Testimony hereoff. I the abovesd Edward Gould have hereunto
sett my hand and seal the twentyth Day off August Anno : Dom :
one Thousand seven Hundred and twenty four.
Signed sealed, and Declared to Edward gould
be the L,ast will and Testanr1 of
the abovesd Edward Gould. By
him : In the Presence off.
William Sanderson
Samuel Lunt
Elizabeth Moodey
[Proved Nov. 7, 1727.]
[Bond for the administration of the estate, signed by Ruth
Gould, Samuel Hart, and Thomas Crockett ; witnesses, Benjamin
Gambling and Mary Gambling.]
ROBERT COATES 1724 NEWCASTLE
[Administration on the estate of Robert Coates of Newcastle
granted to his widow, Jane Coates, Sept. 1, 1724.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 331.]
[Bond, in blank, Sept. 2, 1724, signed by Jane Coates, Richard
Neal, and John Vennard.]
236 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Inventory, Sept., 1724, amount, ^85.15.0 ; signed by Samp-
son Sheafe, Jr., and Benjamin Parker.]
[License, Sept. 11, 1725, to the administratrix to sell real
estate.]
[Guardianship of John Coates, minor, more than fourteen years
old, son of Robert Coates, cordwainer, granted to David Mitchell
of Newcastle, fisherman, Nov. 16, 1737.]
JOSEPH HAM 1724 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of Joseph Ham of Dover granted
to his widow, Tamson Ham, Sept. 1, 1724.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 327.]
[Bond, in blank, Sept. 1, 1724, signed by Tamson Ham, Daniel
Harvey, and Joseph Twombly.]
[Warrant, Dec. 31, 1724, authorizing Paul Gerrish and William
Chamberlain, both of Dover, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by Paul Gerrish and William Chamberlain ;
amount, ^626.10.6 ; attested by the administratrix March 3,
1724/5-]
[Guardianship of Jonathan Ham, minor, aged more than four-
teen years, son of Joseph Ham of Dover, yeoman, granted to
John Ham, Jr., of Dover, husbandman, Nov. 7, 1739.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 660.]
CATHERINE WIGGIN 1724 STRATHAM
In the Name of God Amen the twelfth Day of Septemb1 One
thousand Seven hundred & twenty four I Catherine Wiggen of
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 237
Stratham in the Province of New Hampsr Widow & Relict of
Simon Wiggen of the aforesd Stratham Deceased being very Sick
& Weak of Body * * *
Item 1 Give & Bequeath to Elizabeth Philbrook my Well Be-
loved Daughter the One half of all my Estate that I am Now in the
Possession of or that may be Recovered by Any Right Derived
from me to be to her Proper use & Behoofe forever
Item I Give & Bequeath to my Well Beloved Grandsons John
Tufton and Thomas Tufton and Tufton Philbrick the Other Half
of all my Estate that I am now in the Possession of or may be
Recovered by any Right Derived from me Equitably
Item I Give to my Well Beloved Son in L,aw Simon Wiggin
all that my Husband Simon Wiggen Gave me in his L,ast Will
Excepting five pounds Which I Order him to pay to be Disposed of
as I have Ordered my Other Estate
Item I Give to my Well Beloved Daughter in Law Deborah
Wiggin One Cow & to take her Choice of all my Cows And I
constitute & Appoint my Son Walter Philbrick to be Executor to
this my L,ast Will and Testament And I Order this my Executor
to pay my Debts & Funeral Charges before there be a Division
made & that it be paid Out of that part I Gave to my Daughter &
Grand Children
Signed Sealed in Presents of Catherine Wiggen
us Witnesses Septembrthe 12th in
the Year of Our Eord 1724
James Merrill
Martha Wiggen
Andrew Wiggen
[Proved and allowed March 29, 1738, witness Martha Wiggin
appearing as Martha Rust. The executor, Walter Philbrick, being
dead, administration with will annexed is granted to William
Allen of Greenland, clerk, and John Tufton Mason of Ports-
mouth, mariner.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 330.]
238 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
JABEZ COLEMAN 1724 KINGSTON
[Inventory of the estate of Jabez Coleman of Kingston, Oct.
10, 1724 ; amount, ,£397.6.0 ; signed by John Fifield and Moses
Elkins.
uIt is to Be understood that halfe ye house and Barn tha stands
upon ye Land above mentioned aperes to us, to have Bene his son
Joseph Colmans which was kiled with him now his sons heires."]
[Administration on the estate of Jabez Coleman of Kingston
granted to his widow, Mary Coleman, Dec. 2, 1724.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 426.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by Mary Coleman, Moses Elkins, and
Joseph Bean.]
To The Honnred Mr Richard Waldran Esq Judg of probats and
grante of leaters of Administration
Moste Honnred sir your pertisoner humbly prayeth that your
Honner would be pleased to greant me ye Liberty of selling of a
peace of lande and that for ye fol owing Resons first becase i finde
the deat to be more then I Know how to pay without doind of
some such thing and then secondly becase I am lefte with tow of
my sons Chilldren one of which was borne sinse the death of my
husban and sone and the mother of said Chilldren being dead allso
and none to take Care of said Chilldren but my selfe and I Cannot
bringe them up with out your honner doth grante me this Liberty
which if your honner shall be pleased to do your pirtisoner will
moste Humbly thank your honner and Remain your most Humble
and devote sarvant
Kingstown Mary Colman
may 31 1725
[Guardianship of Margaret Coleman, minor, aged more than
fourteen years, daughter of Joseph Coleman of Kingston, yeoman,
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 239
deceased, granted to Tristram Sanborn of Kingston, gentleman,
March 26, 1740.]
[Account of the settlement of the estate by Mary Bean, formerly
Mary Coleman, administratrix; amount of estate, ^250.6.0; ex-
penditures, ^253.11.6 ; allowed May 28, 1740.
One item is " For bringing up two grandchildren of the said In-
testate (being only heirs to the sd Intestate) namely Phebe Col-
man a Daughter of Joseph Colman decd a son of the sd Intestate
five years & one month from one year & eleven months old."
Another, " And Margaret Colman a Daughter of the sd Joseph for
seven years from her birth."]
[Warrant, July 16, 1740, authorizing Ebenezer Stevens, Simon
Brown, Joseph Greeley, Jeremiah Webster, and Jedediah Philbrick,
all of Kingston, to divide the estate, in answer to the petition of
Mary Bean, administratrix, who represents that the deceased
has no children now living, and that the next heirs are two grand-
daughters, Phoebe Colby, wife of Abraham Colby of Amesbury,
Mass., and Margaret Coleman, children of Joseph Coleman of
Kingston, deceased, son of Jabez Coleman.]
Prov : of ) To the Honble Judge of the Court of Probates of
New Hamps ) Wills
Whereas we the subscribers haveing Received A Warrant from
the Honble Court of Probates of Wills for this Province Authorize-
ing & Impowering us to make An Equal & Impartial Division of
ye Estate of Jabez Colman Late of Kingstown in sd Prov : Deceasd
(he dying Intestate) between his Two Grand Children viz : Phebe
now the wife of Abraham Colbe of Almsbury in the County of
Essex in the Prov : of the Massachusets Bay, & Margaret Colman
of sd Kingstown single woman Have been & viewed the Lands &
Buildings of ye sd Intestate & according to the Best of our Judg-
ment without favor or Affection have set of to Each her Respective
part (haveing Regard both to Quantity & Quality) as followeth viz :
240 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
To Phebe now the wife of Abraham Colbe of Almsbury abovesd
The Deceased's Lot in ye Upper West Division next Chester (so
Called) it being the 68th Lot in Numbr in sfl Division, & Bounded
as may appear on Kingstown Book of Records ; &
His Lot in the Division of Twenty Acres below the Two Hundd
Acre Grant ; it being the 4 Lot in Number in sd Division ; &
Bounded as may Appear on Kingtown book of Records, &
His Lot in the Upper Second Division above the Two Hundd
Acre Grant it being the fourth Lot in Number in sd Division Con-
taining about Twenty Acres & Bounded as may Appear on sd
Kingstown Book of Records &
His Lot in the North Grant (so Called) being the 34th Lot in
Number in sd Grants ; & Bounded also as may appear in sd Kings-
town Book of Records ; & also
A small piece of Meadow on the Deep Brook so Called below
the Cubb Pond (so Called) & Bounded as may appear on Kings-
town Book of Records, &
Sixteen Acres in the Deceaseds Lot, in the second division so
Called it being the 30th Lot in Numbr in sd Division the whole of
sd Lot Containing by Estimation 40 Acres more or Less ; sd piece
of sixteen Acres Bounded as followeth viz : beginning at the
Westerly End of sd Lot & Running Eastwardly 64 Rods into ye
sd Lot keeping the whole width thereof which is 40 Rods, & Two
single shares in the Common
2ly To Margeret Colman abovesd The Deceaseds Homestead
Liveing Containing 42 Acres by Estimation & Bounded as may
appear on Kingstown Book of Records with the Orchard & The
Half of ye House & Half ye Barn standing thereon & fifteen Acres
of Land Laying Above the Birch Swamp so Called & being Laid
out in full of his first Division & also Bounded as may appear on
Kingstown Book of Records ; & also The Deceasds Lot in the
Division of Little Lotts next Exeter Line it being the 15 Lot in
Numbr in sd Division & Bounded as may appear on Kingstown
Book of Records, &
four Acres of Land Laid out to the Rights of the Deceased in
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 24 1
the Last Laying out, which was A vote or Grant of One Acre to be
Laid out to A single share, & Bounded as may appear on Kings-
town Book of Records, & also
The Easterly part of the above mentioned Lot in the second
Division being the 30th Lot in sd Division Even all that Remains
over & above ye 16 Acres which we set of to the sd Phebe the
wife of the sd Abraham Colbe, &
Two single shares in the Common
As witness our hands this 12th day of septemr Annoqdomini iyfo
Ebenr Stevens
[Allowed Sept. 24, 1740.]
Jedidiah Philbrick
Jeremy Webster
HATEVIL ROBERTS 1724 DOVER
In The Name of God Amen the Twenty Eight day of Octor
Seventeen hundred and Twenty four I Hatevil Roberts of Dover
in New Hampshr in N : England being very Sick and week in
body *
Imprimus I give and bequeath to Lidia Roberts my Dearly
beloved wife on half of all my lands on the Eastward Side of
the brook y* runs into St Tavernces Cove During her natural Life
with the one half of the house or houses out houses and one half
of all the orchard on Sd Laud with the one half of all the Move-
able within Doors Dureing her Natural Life and at her Deasease
to Be Disposed of as is here after mentioned Item I give and be-
queath to my Son Samuel Roberts all my Land and house and
out houses and Orchard at his Mothers Desease and the one half of
all the above Sd Dureing her Natural Life all which Land lies on
the East Sid of the brook Runing into St Tavernses Cove as is
above Named with the one half of all my others lands and Marshes
with one half of the mills and I Do hereby Constitute ordaine and
appoint my Said Son Samuel Roberts to be my Sole Excectr of
this my Last will and Testament
16
242 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Item I will and bequeath to my Son Joshua Roberts as many
acres of Land next beyond the afore sd brook westwd as his brother
Samuel Robts hath on the East side of sd brook with the one half
of all my other lands and Marshes to be Eaquily Divided betwixt
the Two brothers as also the one half of my Mills at quampheagon
Item I will and bequeath to my Two Daughters Abigail & Mary
all my Moveable Eastate within Doors to be Eaquily Divided be-
twixt them at the Desease of there Mother and the one half of all
the afore Sd Moveables During her natural Life freely to be pos-
sesd and Enjoyed by all the above named and I Do hereby utterly
Disalow Revoke & Disanul all former and othr Testaments wills
Legacy s Bequests Confirming this and no other to be my Last
will & Testament In Wittness whereof I have here unto Sett my
hand & Seal the day & Yeare above written
Signed Sealed Publisd Pro- his
nounced and Declared by the Sd Hatevil X Roberts
Hatevil Roberts as his Last will Marke
and Testament In the Presents of
us ye Subscribers
abigaill Perkins
Elazer Wyer Junor
Nath11 Perkins
[Proved March 3, 1724/5.]
[Inventory, Feb. 23, 1724/5; amount, ,£895.11.5 ; signed by
Silvanus Nock, John Roberts, Jr., and Nathaniel Perkins.]
GEORGE VAUGHAN 1724 PORTSMOUTH
In the name of God amen
The last will and testament of George Vaughan
I George Vaughan being Sick and weak, and Considering that
the time of my death may be at hand ;
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 243
3 I give to my dearly beloved wife the Third part of ye Income
of my whole Estate. To her also I give my mansion house wth all
the furniture therein, with the gardens and orchards belonging
thereto, and three acres of land more adjoyning to the Same dure-
ing her widowhood
4. I will that all my Children Shall be maintained out of my
Estate til they arrive to ye age of 20 years
5. I give To rny Daughter Sarah Ross and the heirs of her body
the land (behind the houses of George Townsend and John Grin-
dal and two other houses between them) Square off wth the land I
have already given her
6. I give to my Son in law John Ross one hundred pounds
7. I give unto Each of my maiden daughters five hundred pounds
two hundred pounds of which is to be in land (to Each of them &
their heirs) at ye bank
8. I will that the Education of my son Eliot at School & at Col-
lege be defrayed out of ye Incomes of my Estate. To my sou Eliot
I also give five hundred pounds, two hundred of which to be in
land at the bank and all my Eastern rights (so called) at Scar-
borough, Cape-porpus, Dunstan or Elsewhere and To his heirs for-
ever (except as hereafter Excepted)
9. I give my son William and to his heirs forever all my houses
and lands at the bank, and between ye Creek and the bank. And
all the residue of my Estate, as houses, lands, farms Marshes Mills
Tanyards and Streams of Water and Water Courses and Interest
of ferrys I give unto my Said Son William and the heirs of his
body forever ; But In case Either of my Sons Should dye without
Issue lawfully begotten, It is then my will, that the Surviver and
The heirs of His body Shall inherit, what I have by these presents
given to the other ; and In Case both my Sons Should dye without
Issue lawfully begotten, Then It is my will that ye Estates which
I have by these presents given To my Said Sons Shall be Equally
divided amongst my all daughters :
10 I appoint my Sd Son William to be sole Executor of this my
last will and Testament. In Testimony of all before written I
244 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
have hereunto Set my hand the first day of November 1724.
Signed Seal'd & Published by Geo Vaughan
Geo : Vaughan Esqr as his last
Will and Testam* In presence of
us
Richd Waldron Junr
Abigail Shannon
his
Israel X Honwell
Mark
[Proved Jan. 25, 1724/5.]
[Inventory, July 22, 1727, signed by Samuel Hart, James
Jeffry, and Ephraim Dennett; amount, ^12190.0.6.]
Whereas George Vaughan Late of Portsrn0 Esqr Deceased by
his Last Will & Testament Devised to his Son Eliot Vaughan, &
his fower Maiden Daughters : two hundred pounds Each of them
in part of theire Respective Portions to be paid them in Lands at
ye Bank : Wee ye subscribers hereof being Requested & appointed
by William Vaughan Executr to ye aforesd George Vaughan, to
Lay out for Each of ye afore Children So many Lotts of Lands as
wee in our Judgments Should think meet any whare in the lands
of ye Sd George Vaughan at ye bank : to ye vallue of two Hundred
pounds for Each according to the Intent of ye will affore said : Ac-
cordingly Wee Did View the Lands; and according to Our best
Judgments We have alloted Nine Lots of" Land : Each to be Equall
to forty foot one way & Eighty ye other : & have made a draught
thereof as on ye Other Side this Paper is set Down & numbred
Each part : ye first part Nine Lots N° 1 : ye Second Nine Lots N°
2 ; the third Nine Lots N° 3 : the fourth Nine lots n° 4. ye fifth
nine Lots n° 5 : and have made them as Equall in Quantity &
Quallity as in our best Judgment wee Could : June ye 15th 1728
Sam11 Hart
James Jeffry
Ephraim Dennet
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
245
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246 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Portsmouth in New Hampsheir in New England June 22d
1728 —
I William Vaughan of Portsmouth in New Hampsh1" afforesd as
Executo1" to my Honered ffather George Vaughan Late of Ports-
mouth afforesd Esqr Deceased have sett off five Divisions of Land
Each Division numbred as on ye tother Side this paper : and Vall-
ued by ye ^sons ye subscribers hereabove at two hundred pounds
Each Division which I allot one Division to Each of my maiden
Sisters : being foure of them and one of ye Divisions to my Brother
Elliott Vaughan for the two hundred pounds apeice to be paid
Each of them in Lands According to my Sd ff at hers Will they to
make Choice of Each ones Divisions them Selves : and To have
and To hold the Said five Divisions Lots or ^ cells as Numbred
within to them their heirs & assigns for Ever, for the Considera-
tion aforesaid : In Wittness whereof I have here unto set my hand
and Seale —
Signed Sealed & Delivered In Wm Vaughan
Presence of us —
Sam11 Hart
James Jeffry
[Deeds, vol. 16, p. 176.]
May it Please your Ex11 and the Honblc Councill
As Relating to the affair betwixt my Son and Capt Walker, I am
bold to say that in Justice to Capt Walker and out of the respect
which the family bears him, My Son Wm Vaughan myself nor any
of the Family will oppose the Entails being taken of the Pasture
Lands att the Bank reserving one Thousand pounds worth to the
five youngest Children according to Col Vaughan Dd his Will and
if he be satisfied therewith the whole family will Concur with him
in a Pet" to that end, and My Self will renounce my thirds and
My Children their Reversionary Right which Providence has given
thein. By My Daughter I have sent a Pet11 to your Ex11 and the
Honble Councill Bord which I would have Sooner done, but that I
believe the Attorneys are Engaged by the other Side & Refused
to act in the matter in my Favour, Your Justice as I am a helpless
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 247
Woman I hope will shield me and my distressed Children from the
designs of unreasonable people —
In Confidence of which I Rest
Your Ex11 and the Honble Coun-
cill most obedient Humble Ser-
vant
Portsmo 3 of May 1729 Eliza Vaughan
To his Ex11 Willm Burnet Esqr Governour and Commander in
Chief of the Province of N : Hampshire and the Honble Councill
[Prov. Papers. Correspondence, mss., vol. 1, p. 59.]
Sam11 Hart of Portsm0 of ful Age Testifieth & sth : yt he hath
heard ye Honrble George Vaughan Esqr Decd say while In health y t
he Intendd his lands at ye Bank should be sold Into House lots for
ye Peopleing of ye Town but his Farme should never be sold
May 28th 1740 —
Sam11 Hart
[Deeds, vol. 24, p. 474.]
I ye subscriber do voluntarily Declare yt I was ye writer of ye
Testam* of ye Honourble Geo : Vaughan Esqr & yt ye sd George at
ye time of his Giving me ye Minutes of his sd Testam* Expressd
his Will to be y* his sou Willm ye Execut1' of ye sd Testam1 should
have his ye Testators lands at ye Bank & Between ye creek & ye
Bank In Fee Simple to Enable him ye Exer to pay his ye Testa-
tors Debts & legacies In Testimony wrof I have hereunto Sus-
cribd my Name this 28th day of may an° Dom : 1740 —
Richd Waldron
[Deeds, vol. 24, p. 474.]
HENRY HOBBS 1724 DOVER
[Inventory of the personal property of Henry Hobbs of Dover,
Nov. 26, 1724 ; amount, ^10.10.6 ; signed by Eleazer Weare and
Nathaniel Perkins.]
248 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Administration on the estate of Henry Hobbs granted to his
widow, Mary Hobbs, Dec. 2, 1724.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 378.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by Mary Hobbs, Eleazer Weare, and
Nathaniel Perkins.]
STEPHEN BROWN 1724 HAMPTON
[Administration on the estate of Stephen Brown of Hampton
granted to his widow, Martha Brown, Dec. 2, 1724.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 385.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by Martha Brown, John Brown, and
Jonathan Fifield.]
[Inventory of the estate ; amount, ^236.17.0 ; signed by Nath-
aniel Weare and Jonathan Fifield ; mentions a brother, Benjamin
Brown.]
JAMES NOCK 1724 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of James Nock of Dover granted
to his widow, Abigail Nock, Dec. 2, 1724.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 365]
[Bond, in blank, signed by Abigail Nock, Silvanus Nock, and
John Rollins; endorsed "Abigail Knock Her Admin: Bond on
her Husband James Knocks Estate 2d Dec1 1724."]
[Inventory of the estate of Elder James Nock of Dover ; amount,
^317.19.0 ; signed by John Smith and Thomas Young ; attested
by Abigail Nock, administratrix, Dec. 2, 1724.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 249
i
SAMUEL EASTMAN 1724 KINGSTON
In the Name of God Amen I Samuel Easman of Kingston in
the Province of New Hampshire in New England being in health
3|& flt v
Itm 2dly I Give to my son Samuel Easman his heirs & assigns
forever all that part of my homstead which Lies on ye North
side of ye Country road in Kingston with ye Dwelling house Or-
chard & appurtinances and also a Lott of Salt marsh in salsbury
of ab* three acres in ye Lower higledee Tigledees so Called which
was formerly my father Easmans And the one half of two smal
Lotts in ye North Division in Kingston & one Com'on Right in
Kingston. — Itm 3dly I Give to my son Ebenezer Easman his heirs
& assigns forever all that part of my homstead in Kingston which
Lies on ye south Side of ye Country Road with ye barn & appur-
tenances And ye other half of ye aforesd two smal Lotts in ye North
Division and also ye Privilidge of ye Spring so Called which is in
his Bror Samuels part on ye North side of ye road
Itm 4ly I Give to my sons Joseph & Thomas their heirs & as-
signs forever to be Equally divided between them my sixty acre
Lott and my fourty acre Lott of land lying to gether In Kingston
Near trickling falls mill so Called and further I Give to my sd son
Joseph all my right & Interest in the mill pond there so Called.
— Itm 5ly I Give to my sons Edwerd & Benjamin their heirs &
assigns forever My hundred Acre Lott In ye 200 Acre Division so
Called in Kingston and my three other Lotts laid out to ye west-
ward of ye Meeting house to be Equally divided between them.
And furthermore I do hereby give to my sd son Benjamin his heirs
& assigns my Lott of Salt Marsh In salsbury which I bought of
Goodm severants to be possest by him when he Comes to full age.
— Itm 61? I Give to my Grandson Richd Long a Cow or five pounds
to be paid by my Executrs which with what I formerly paid to his
mother my Daughter Ruth shall be accounted as her full portion
of my Estate. — Itm 7ly I Give to my Daughter Elizabeth one half
of my Barn Lott of Land so called in Salsbury on that side of it
250 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Next adjoyning to her husbands Thos ffelloes's land. — Itm 8^ I Give
to my Daughters Mary Sarah & Ann their heirs & assigns to be
Equally divided between them the other half part of my aforesd
Barn Lott in Salsbury and also my house Lottand orchard thereon
in sd salsbury on ye East side of ye way And my will Is that In
Case they sell their shares in ye sd Barn Lott they shall Give their
Bror ffelloes ye refusal of it if he will give as much as Another
for it and In Case they sell their shares in ye sd house Lott or or-
chard they shall Give Mr Cushing or his ye refusal of it if he will
Give as much as Another for it. And furthermore I Give to my
daughter Mary my feather bed furniture & bed Cloaths belong-
ing to it. — Itm 9ly I do hereby Constitute & appoint my two sons
Samuel & Ebenezer Executrs of this my Last will & Testam*
to whom I further Give all my stock & household Stuff Cash
debts due to me & moveable Effects of what Kind & Natuer so-
ever (Except my bed & furniture before given to my daughter
Mary) In Consideration of which & what is before Given to them
in this my will they are to pay all my debts & funeral Expences
and ye aforesd Cow or five pounds to Richd Long as aforesd And
furthermore I Give that one Comon right in Kingston (which is
not before desposed of in this my will) to my sons Joseph Eben-
ezer Thomas Edwerd and Benjamin And my will is that in Case
any of my abovenamed sons should happen to dye before he or
they Comes to full age to possess what is before given to them and
before they have disposed of ye Same otherways than their respec-
tive parts or shares of the lands before given to them in this my
will shall be divided Among their surviveing Brethren Not sisters
And finally hereby revokeing all former wills I do ratifye & Con-
firm this & no other to be my last will & testam* wittness my
hand & Seal this third day of December Anno Domini 1724. An-
noq R. Ris Georgii Magne Britt6 &c Undecimo.
Signed sealed & declared by Sam11 Easman
ye sd Samuel Easman to be his
last will & Testam* in prsence of
us
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 25 1
Caleb Gushing
John Stevens Junr
Caleb Cushing Junr
[Proved June 8, 1726.]
[Warrant, April 30, 1726, authorizing John Fifield and Joseph
Fifield, both of Kington, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, June 4, 1726 ; amount, ^1337.0.6 ; signed by John
Swett and Joseph Fifield.]
BENJAMIN COTTON 1724 PORTSMOUTH
[Warrant, Dec. 3, 1724, authorizing Capt. George Walker and
Kphraim Dennett, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate of
Benjamin Cotton of Portsmouth.]
Tho : Walden Matthew Nelson Jn° Davedson & Nath1 Peverly
allow'd admin : on Benjamin Cotton's Estate.]
[Probate Minutes, Dec. 4, 1724.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by Thomas Walden, Matthew Nelson,
John Davidson, Nathaniel Peverley, Nathaniel Tuckerman, and
John Pray ; witness, Benjamin Gambling.]
[Inventory, March 2, 1725; amount, ^517.14.6 ; signed by
George Walker and Ephraim Dennett.]
GEORGE WALUS 1724/5 NEWCASTLE
[Administration on the estate of George Wallis of Newcastle
granted to Nathaniel Berry of Newcastle Jan. 8, 1724/5.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 337.]
[Bond, in blank, Jan. 8, 1724/5, signed by Nathaniel Berry,
Nehemiah Berry, and Samuel Rand ; witnesses, Butts Bacon and
Benjamin Gambling.]
252 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Warrant, Jan. 8, 1724/5, authorizing Tobias Langdon and
George Walker, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate of
George Wallis, administration of which is granted to his son-in-law,
Nathaniel Berry of Newcastle.]
[Inventory, Jan. 9, 1724/5; amount, ^279.17.0; signed by
Tobias Langdon and George Walker.]
[Decision, Feb. 14, 1725/6, of Joshua Pierce and Clement Hughes,
arbitrators of the account of Christopher Scadgel against the es-
tate, allowing him ^12.10.0.]
[License, April 1, 1726, to the administrator to sell real estate,
reserving the widow's right of dower.]
[Account of the settlement of the estate ; amount of estate,
^323.8.0 ; balance over expenditures, ^190.8.9 ; allowed Sept.
12, 1726, and ordered (cThat the Administrator letts out to In-
terrest one Hundred pounds of ye above Ballance the Interest to
be Applyed for ye Support of Caleb Wallis only Son to ye Decd
during his natural life he being an Ideot & So not Capable of
Maintaining himself & ye remainder being ^90 — 8.. 9 and ye
three acres and three quarters of Com'on Land unsold to be Equally
Divided Among ye rest of the Deceaseds Children viz* Ann Barns,
Mary Seavy, Ester Berry Deborah Scaggell & Hannah Randle,
and after the Decease of ye aforesd Caleb Wallis & his Funerall
Charge being paid out of ye aforesd ;£ioo — ye remainder to be
also Divided as aforesaid."]
[Receipts for their shares of the estate "untill the Death of our
brother Caleb Wallis" are signed by Edward Randall and Hannah
Randall, Abraham Barnes and Ann Barnes, Christopher Scadgel
and Deborah Scadgel, Benjamin Seavey, Jr., and Mary Seavey.]
[Various receipts and accounts, containing signatures of Samuel
Brackett, William Barry, Stephen Marden, Charity Marden, Led-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 253
yard Webber, John Odiorne, Thomas Wright, George Jaffrey, John
Yeaton, Joshua Peirce, Jr., John Bradford, George Wallace, Wil-
liam Cotton, Abigail Osborne, Samuel Penhallow, Joseph Moul-
ton, James Davis, Elizabeth Cross, Stephen Greenleaf, James
Jeffry, Jotham Odiorne, Clement Hughes, and Richard Wibird.]
THOMAS WALDEN 1724/5
In The Name of God Amen I Thomas Walden being in Per-
fect mind & memory doe Make & Ordain this to be my last will &
Testament bequeathing my Soul into the hands of God who gave
it & my body to A Decent Interment
I give unto my three Sons Thomas John & William my three
Houses in the Town of Portsmouth to be Equally Divided be-
tween them as also all my lands that I am now in Possession of
or Shall hereafter become mine
I give unto my beloved wife Sarah my one fifth part of the Brig-
antine Portsmouth & Cargo to be disposed of by her & Improved
or Applyed to the bringing up of my said three Children as also all
the Debts Due to me or may hereafter be Due to me viz from Mr
John Hardison the Sum of twenty two pounds ten shillings from
mr Joshua Peirce Junr the Sum of Thirty pounds as also Some
Debts Due to me from Sundry persons at the Isle of Shoals &c :
I also give & bequeath to my said wife Sarah all my Other per-
sonall Estate of what kind Soever to be her own for Ever & at
her Disposall & I hereby Constitute & appoint her my sd wife
Sarah to be my Soul Executrix and revoke all Other wills by me
made unto which I hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 18th day
of Janry Anno Domino 1724/5
In The Presence of Thomas Walden
George Jaffrey
James Titcomb
Mary Emerson
[Proved and allowed March 6, 1724/5.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 428.]
254 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
JOHN JONES 1724/5 STRATHAM
[Administration on the estate of John Jones of Stratham granted
to his widow, Mary Jones, March 3, 1724/5.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 358.]
[Bond, in blank, March 3, 1724/5, signed by Mary Jones, John
Clark, and Noah Clark.]
[Warrant, March 3, 1724/5, authorizing Noah Barker and Ben-
jamin Hoag, both of Stratham, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Dec. 1, 1725 ; amount, ^404.12.0 ; signed by Noah
Barker and Benjamin Hoag.]
HATEVIL NUTTER 1724/5
Hate : Nutter's will brot & prov'd
[Probate Minutes, March 3, 1724/5.]
BENJAMIN WEYMOUTH 1724/5 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of Benjamin Weymouth of Dover
granted to his son, Benjamin Weymouth of Dover, March 3,
I724/5-]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 356.]
[Bond, in blank, March 3, 1724/5, signed by Benjamin Wey-
mouth, Nathaniel Perkins, and Silvanus Nock ; witnesses, Ben-
jamin Gambling and Samuel Roberts.]
[Warrant, March 3, 1724/5, authorizing Silvanus Nock and
Nathaniel Perkins, both of Dover, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, May 6, 1725 ; amount, ^1 10.5.0 ; signed by Silva-
nus Nock and Nathaniel Perkins.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 255
[Warrant, Dec. 29, 1725, authorizing Samuel Roberts and Ele_
azer Weare, both of Dover, to receive claims against the estate.]
[List of claims against the estate ; amount, ^85.0.5 ; signed by
Eleazer Weare and Samuel Roberts.]
JOHN BANKS 1724/5 DOVER
[Petition of John Pray, administrator, March 8, 1724/5, that the
estate of John Banks of Dover may be declared insolvent.]
THOMAS REED 1725
[Bond, in blank, signed by Thomas Reed, Thomas Phipps, and
John Pray ; witnesses, Theodore Atkinson and Eleazer Russell ;
endorsed "Thos Reed his bond admin : on Thos Reed his Estate
12th augst 1725."]
WILLIAM BROWN 1725 HAMPTON
In ye Name of God Amen ye twenty sixth Day of August 1725
I William Brown of Hampton in ye Province of New Harnpshier
in New England yeman — being sick & weake of body * * *
Imprimis— my Will is yt all my Just Debts & funerall Charges
be Well & truly Paid out of my stock of Creturs — & my Hows
& Land which is betwen my brother Thomases Hows & ye Couu-
tery Rhood & three quarters of an acre of Land Neear Benjamin
greens &two acres & three quarters of Land on ye North Sid of ye
mudy Pond and one acre of Land at yetown Neer Benjamin moul-
tons — & if any or what shall remain of these fore mentioned Per-
tigulers after my Debts & funerall charges are all Paid ye remainder
to go to my dafters toward their Portions — And all ye rest of my
Lands & marsh in Hampton & Else where I give to my fower sons
Property of
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256 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
William my Eldest son to have a duble Part of all my Land where
my Hows stands with one halfe of all ye howsing & orchard ye
other halfe of my Howsing & orchard to bee for my wife during
her life or widowhood — my son William to have his duble Part
of ye Land with ye orchard on ye Bast side of my Land where
my Hows standeth from End to End ye whole bredth till his duble
Part is compleated
Item I give unto my son Benjamin his single Part or fifth Part
Next to william in Lake maner
Item I give to Nehemiah ye Next in Like maner with ben j men
Item I give to my son Stephen an Equal Part with Benjamin
& Nehemiah & to have my Land at ye great Hill & what that
wanteth of his Part by measuer to be made up to him on ye West
sid of my Land at home — & all my inashs to be devided amongst
my fows sons after thay all come to one & twenty years of age
william to have his duble Part & ye rest all a Like in quantity
Item I give to my three Daughters Rachel Sarah & Ann fifteen
Pounds Each besids what they have all ready had to be Paid
them in one year after my decease by my sone William
Item I give to mary & Elizabeth fifteen Pounds each y* is if
any thing remains of what I have appoynted to Pay my Debts &
Iunerall charges to go to mary & Elizabeth & if y* do not amount
to fiften Pounds Each to be Paid them by my three sons Ben-
jamin Nehamiah & Stephen all aLike after they shall come to
one & twenty years of age
Item give & order my Daughter Lidia to be maintained out of
my Whole Estate — & if it shold Please God to order it so y* Shee
shale marry then to have fifteen Pounds Paid her Every one to
Pay his Part according to what he hath of my Lands —
Item I give all Husbendry tools of all sorts what so ever with-
out dors to my son William
Item to my son Benjamin my Loom & takling to it
Item I give to my beloved Wife Ann all my Puter Brass Iron
beding & all my moveables with my Hows what so Ever
And Every one of all my Childeriu to have his or her Part or
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 257
Portion as they com to age of one & twenty years of age — but
all those childerin under seven years of age to Be brought up by
ye whole estate until they be seven years old
I Likewise Constitute make & ordain my Beloved Wife & my
sone William my sole Executorex & Executor of this my Last
will & testiment in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
& seal ye Day & year above Written
signed sealed Published Pro- william Brown
nownced & Declared by ye said
William Brown as his Last Will
& testiment in ye Presents of us
ye subscribers
Peter Weare
Samuel Clifford
John Clifford
[Proved May 19, 1726.]
[Warrant, Oct. 26, 1725, authorizing Col. Peter Weare and Sam-
uel Clifford, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Nov. 1, 1725 ; amount, ^943.18.0 ; signed by Peter
Weare and Samuel Clifford.]
MOSES DAVIS 1725
Deliverance Davis allow 'd to admr on her late husband moses
Davis his Estate Cap* Stephen Jones & Cap1 Sam1 Emerson apprs
[Probate Minutes, Sept. 8, 1725.]
JAMES JACKSON 1725 DOVER
James Jackson allow' d to admr on the Estate of his late father
James Jackson' late of Dover his Estate Ll Joseph Jones & Ely
Demerret apprs
[Probate Minutes, Sept. 8, 1725. J
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258 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Bond, in blank, signed by James Jackson, William Jackson,
and John Tasker ; endorsed, u James Jackson's bond adm : bond
on bis father James Jackson his Estate."]
JOHN MOULTON 1725 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of John Moulton of Portsmouth
granted to his widow, Dorothy Moulton, Sept. 20, 1725.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 363.]
[Bond, in blank, Sept. 20, 1725, signed by Dorothy Moulton,
Joseph Moulton, and Daniel Moulton ; witnesses, Benjamin Gam-
bling and Mary Gambling.]
[Warrant, Sept. 20, 1725, authorizing Capt. Daniel Greenough
and Joseph Simpson, both of Newcastle, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Sept. 23, 1725 ; amount, ^60.12.3 ; signed by
Daniel Greenough and Joseph Simpson.]
[Administratrix's account of the settlement of the estate ;
amount of estate, ^63.14.9 ; expenditures, ^3.7.6 ; allowed Sept.
11, 1726, and balance ordered to be paid to John Frost; a child
is mentioned ; John Moulton died in Antigua.]
JOHN FOLSOM 1725 EXETER
[Administration on the estate of John Folsom of Exeter granted
to his widow, Mary Folsom, Oct. 5, 1725.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 457.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by Mary Folsom, Alexander .
and Michael Whidden ; witnesses, William Fellows and Benjamin
Gambling.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 259
[Warrant, Oct. 5, 1725, authorizing Capt. Alexander Magoon
and Cartee Gilman, both of Exeter, to appraise the estate of John
Folsom of Exeter, son of John Folsom.]
[Inventory, Dec., 1725 ; amount, ^516.7.0 ; signed by Alex-
ander Magoon and Cartee Gil man.]
By Vertue of an Act of The Generall Court Authoriseing and
Impouering of us To make A Division of the Estate of John Foul-
sam Late of Exeter Decd We have Surveid the Same and Divided
it as follows
Viz To the widow of Sd Decd We Set of for her improvement
Two Peices of Land and bounded as follows
First Lot begins at the Westerly Corner of the home Lot by
the highway near Kings falls Bridge and then runs: N : 460 : E
Three rods and 3/4 to a stake and then runs : S : 450 : E : 25
rod and then Runs : N : 350 : E : 10 rod & 1/2 and then runs : S
560 : E : 35 : rod to the Corner of John Scribners Land and then
Runs by Sd Scribners Land : S : 300 : W : 59 : rod to a Stake Stand-
ing by the fence and Then runs : N : 560 W : 36 rod to a fence and
then runs : N : 350 : E : 35 rod and then : N : 28 : W : to the first
bounds being about : 13 acres, with the house and barn on it
Second Lot being Part of the Pasture Laying between the Little
River and Kings falls by the highway and is bounded As follows
Begining at a Stake Standing : 25 : rod : S : 560 : Wer : from the
Eastern Corner of Sd Land and runs N : 570 : W : to the Extent
of Sd Land to a Little Tree Spoted by a fence and then runs : S :
500 : W : by Sd fence to a Stake Standing : 20 : rod upon a square
with the above line and then Runs : S : 57 : E to the high way
and runs by Sd way to the first bounds, Being about : 11 : acres
To Josiah Foulsam Son to Sd Decd We Set of five Lots and
Bounded as follows
first Lot Begins at the Nothern Corner of the Widows first Lot
by the highway and runs : S : 45 : E : to a Stake : 25 : rod and
then Runs :N : 35 : E : 5 : rods and then runs : N : 47 : W : to
the highway and then bound on sd way to the first bounds
260 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Second lot Begins at the Southern Corner of the Widow first
Lot at a stake standing by the fence and then Runs : N : 56 : W :
18 rod to a stake and then runs: S : 90 : rod to a stake Standing
by the fence and so to have all the land to the Eastern of sd Line
in the home Lot being about : 14 : acres 1/2 —
Third Lot begins at the Southern Corner of Sd Widows Second
Lot being Part of the Pasture and then Runs up by the highway
untill it Comes to the way that goes from Carty Gilmans Land
to Cap John Gilmans mill and then Bounding on Sd Way untill
it Comes to the Widows Western Corner and then Runs : S : 570 :
K : to the first Bounds
fourth Lot Being Part of a Tract of Land Laying upon the
White Pine Plain and on the South Side of the Way that leads to
Coppy holl and begins at The North East Corner of Sd Land and
then Runs : West and be North by sd way : 66 : rod and then
runs South & be west the same bredth to the Extent of Sd land
being : 54 : rod
fifth Lot Is Part of the Common Right and bounded as follows
Begining at N° : 90 : In the third Range and Runs to : N° : 94
being four ten acre Lots
To Susanah and Mary Daughters to Sd Decd We have Set of
five Lots and Bound them as follows
first Lot Begins at The North Corner of Josiah foulsams first
Lot and then Runs : S : 47 : E : 25 : rod to a stake and then runs :
N : 35 : E : 5 rod & 1/2 to the high way by John Scribners, and
So bound : North westerly by Sd way to the first Bounds
Second Lot being Part of the home Place and bounded as fol-
lows Begining at the North West Corner of Josiah foulsams
second Lot and then runs Sth : 90 : rod and so to have all the
Land in the home Lot to the Western of Sd Line and binding on
the Widows Lot
Third Lot Begins at the Eastern Corner of the Pasture aforesd
by the high way by Benja Smith5 Land and then Runs : S : 56 :
W : 25 : rod to a stake and then runs : N : 57 : West to the
utmost bounds of Sd Land and then Runs : N : 500 : E to Benja
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 26l
Smiths Land and So down by Sd Smiths Land to the first bounds
fourth Lot Is Part of a Tract of Land Laying on the White
Pine Plaine afore Sd and begins at the Norwest Corner of Land
by the way and so Runs Down sd highway East and be South :
70 : Rod and then Runs South & be West the same Bredth to the
Extent of Sd Land being 54 rod
fifth Lot Is the other part of the Common Right above Sd and
Begins at : N : 94 : in the third range and Runs to : N° : 98 :
being : 4 ten acre Lots
This Division Made By us this : 26th : of Novbr 1745
Benja : Thing
Daniel Gilman
John Gilman
THOMAS SHERBURNE 1725 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Thomas Sherburne of Ports-
mouth granted to his widow, Margaret Sherburne, Nov. 13, 1725.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 360.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by John Sherburne and Henry Sher-
burne ; endorsed " John Sherburnes bond of Administration.'']
[Inventory of the estate of Capt. Thomas Sherburne of Ports-
mouth, mariner, Jan. 7, 1725/6, amount, ^306.18.9 ; signed by
Clement Hughes and Jeremiah Libby ; attested by Margaret Sher-
burne, administratrix, Jan. 8, 1725/6.]
[Guardianship of Thomas Sherburne, minor, aged more than
fourteen years, son of Thomas Sherburne of Portsmouth, mariner,
granted to Henry Sherburne, Jr., of Portsmouth, yeoman, May
20, 1742.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 174.]
262 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
SAMUEL EDGERLY 1725 DOVER
[Elizabeth Ambler of Dover, formerly widow of Samuel
Edgerly, renounces administration on his estate Dec. 7, 1725, in
favor of her son, John Edgerly.]
[Administration on the estate of Samuel Edgerly of Dover
granted to his son, John Edgerly of Dover, Dec. 8, 1725.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 387.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by John Edgerly, Francis Mathes, and
James Stevens.]
[Warrant, April 11, 1726, authorizing Capt. Francis Mathes and
John Edgerly, both of Dover, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, June 3, 1726; amount, ^255.11.0 ; signed by Fran-
cis Mathes and John Edgerly.]
SAMUEL TIBBETTS 1725 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of Samuel Tibbetts of Dover
granted to his widow, Judith Tibbetts, Dec. 8, 1725.]
[Bond, in blank, Dec. 8, 1725, signed by Judith Tibbetts,
Thomas Wallingford, and James Canney.]
[Warrant, Dec. 8, 1725, authorizing Silvanus Nock and James
Tibbetts, both of Dover, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Feb. 22, 1725/6; amount, ^275.10.6 ; signed by
James Nute and Silvanus Nock.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 263
SAMUEL LANGDON 1725 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Samuel Langdon of Ports-
mouth granted to his widow, Hannah Langdon, Dec. 23, 1725.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 459.]
[Bond, in blank, Dec. 20, 1725, signed by Hannah Langdon,
Hezekiah Jenness, and John Jenness ; witnesses, Thomas Jenness
and Elizabeth Jenness.]
[Warrant, Dec. 23, 1725, authorizing Capt. George Walker of
Portsmouth and Capt. Jabez Dow of Hampton to appraise the
estate.]
[Inventory, signed by George Walker and Jabez Dow ; amount,
^479.11.0 ; attested March 2, 1725/6].
SAMUEL TILTON 1725/6 HAMPTON
An Agreement Made & Concluded this twenty first Day of Janu-
ary in the year of Our Lord Seventeen hundred & twenty five or
twenty Six and in the twelfe year of King Georges Reign Over
Grate Brittain &c Between Samuell Tilton Abigell Tilton Meribah
& Josiah Tilton all of Hampton in the Province of Newhamp-
shire in New England, all Children of Samuell Tilton Late of
Said Hampton Deceast — Whereas thair Said father Died Intestate
Without any Written Will or testament for the Disposall of his
Estate & thair Mother Paying All Debts & Demands & brought
up Said Children ; So that although there Was No Administra-
tion granted to her yet the Estate is Left without Imbasellment or
Incombrance by Any Debts or Demands And Now thair Mother
being Deceast & the afore Named Children being Come to that
age that thay are Willing to have Each one thair part Singly by
themselves And Wee the Above Named Samuell Abigell Meriba
& Josiah Tilton have Mutually agreed for the Devideing of all
the goods & Estate that belongs to us which was Our Honoured
ffathers aforesaid Deceast — firstly as to all the Moveabls and of
264 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Cretures Wee have Devided to all our Sattisfaction & Each of us
have taken our Parts into Our Own Posesion to take Caie thereof
accordingly
And Likewise have Devided the Lands & agreed for the house
& Medow or Marsh as followeth (Viz) As Samuell Had the Land
Where the house Stands given to him by his grandfather he is to
have the house barn & all fences or What So Ever that belonged
to our father that is upon or belongs to Said houselot and the Lot
in the Second West Devision Which ajoynes to Said house Lot and
a Lot in the Same Devision Which Our ffather Bought of John
Knowls it being the one hundred & Sixteenth Lot in Numbr in
Said Devision — and one acre of Marsh that was given to Our Mother
by our Granfather Page which Lieth Near the Cassway Caled the
Town Cassway & one acre of Land Laid out to the Right of Rob-
ert Page together with Sume Land Laid to the Right of Robrt
Tuck Now Claimed by Benjamin & Rubin Sanborn the Whole
Peice being Bounded Southwest on a Way as May appear by the
Return of the Lot Layars All the Peices of Land & Marsh & all
the houseing & Premises Lieing & being in hampton aforesaid
and be & Remain to Samuell As it is above Exprest — And Abi-
gell & Meribah to have a tract or Peice of Land Laid out to the
Origenall Right of Robrt Page in a Place Caled the Quarter of
Mile by Estemation Seventeen acres bee the Same More or Less
as it is Laid out & bounded Notherly on Land of John Prescut
Estrly on a way Southerly & westrly on Land Laid to the Claime
of Rubin Sanborn— And Josiah to have Sixty acres of Land
Lieing in Kingstown Which our ffather bought of Ichabod Ro-
bie of Sd Kingstown & a halfe Share of Land in the first West
Devision in Hampton Which our father Drew as a birthright Share
in Sd Hampton And Wee the above Named Samuel Abigail Meri-
bah & Josiah Tilton haveiug all Mutually Agreed to the Above
Named agreement & Devided to Each & Every one of us our Parts
to stand & Remain as a finall Devision & Settlement between us
& Each & Every one of us to hould use Occupie & injoy to their
own Proper Benifit & behoof their Parts Singly by themselves
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 265
Without any L,et hindrance or Deniall of any or Eather of us or
Our heirs Executor Administrator or assignes or any Manar of
Parson in our Names or by our Procurement and in Confirmation
of all above Written Wee have hereunto Set to our hands & ffixed
our Sealls the Day of the Date above Written —
Signed & Sealed in Presents of Samuel Tilton
us Wittnises the Mark of
Nath11 Weare Abigell X Tilton
Josiah Wester the Mark of
Meribah X tilton
Josiah Tilton
[Allowed June 13, 1726.]
JOHN SACHEL 1725/6 STRATHAM
I John Sachel of ye Town of Stratham In ye Province of N
Hampshr Husbandman : Imprimis ; being Sick & Weak, but yet
Sensible of what I have talk of wth my wife in perfect health
relating to my Estate real & ^sonal I give her the Sd Eleanor
Sachel my well beloved wife all my Land my dwelling house &
al my Moveables to her own proper use her heirs & assigns for
Ever, all Funeral charges paid & ye Doctors for my Sickness & all
Lawfull Debts whatsoever, & this I Constitute as my Last will &
Testament
Moreover I constitute John his
Sinkler of ye Sd Town & Province John X Sachel
Executr of this my Last Will & mark
Testament
Sign'd Seal'd & deliver'd in ye
Presence of us
George Clark
Thomas Wiggin
his
James X Kenniston
mark
[Proved Feb. 8, 1725/6.]
266 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Inventory of the estate of John Sachel, who died Jan. n,
1725/6; amount, ^188.0.0; taken Jan. 29, 1725/6; signed by
James Kenniston and George Clark.]
PETER BALL 1725/6 PORTSMOUTH
Province of f The Dipposision of Mark Hunking Senr of full
N: Hampsheir ) age: Testefieth & Saith that Sum' time in ye
Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred & nineteen Peter
Ball Senr of Portsmouth & Province abovesd Came to my house
and desired rneye deponent to Write his Will : Whereupon I tooke
ye heads there of on a pece of paper from Sd Balls own Mouth
which was as followeth as neare as I Can Remember And did Write
his Will Accordingly as he Desired, and after Recommending
his Soule to God that gave it he Gave his Son Peter Ball his hole
Estate both Reall & Perssonal : Excepting his Right of Common
Land Due to him from ye town of Portsmouth which he Gave to
his Son in Law John fricket & his Wife my Daughter Sewsanah
one Condition said fricket Should pay unto my fower Daughters
Mary White : Sarah Ward Elizabeth Rowe & Margret Ball : five
pounds to Each of them : & to be paid in twelve monts after my
Deceas ; & is Each of their portions which I alot them out of my
Estate —
and further I Do Order my scl Sou peter to pay unto my Daugh-
ter Christian Pain : ten shellings & fortey shelings to my Daugh-
ter Margret Ball & thirty shelings to my Daughter Elizabeth
Row : which is in full of all Demandes they are to make out of my
Estate Either Reall or Parsonall & is to be paid by my Son Peter
Ball in Six monts after my Deceas — iVnd I do further appoint my
Sd Son Peter Ball my Sole Execter to See that all my Just & Law-
full Depts be paid & to raaintaine me ye Sd Peter Ball Senr Dur-
ing my Naturall Life both in Sickness & health in all Decence ;
& to see this my Last will & Testement Complied with, and after
my Deceas out of this Life to See me Decently Inteard
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 267
Sum time affer the Sd Peter Ball Senr Sent mr Epheraim Jackson
to me to pray me ye Deponant to walke up to kis House & bring
his Will which he desired me to write for him Sum time before,
and accordingly I did : & after a litle time being in ye hows with
him & mr Epheraim Jackson being present, Said Ball Senr asked
me whether I had brought ye Will he desired me to write for him,
I tould him yes then Sd he Reead it to me — which I did ; & he
said he liked it well & was to his satisfaction & was then Signed
& sealed & ye Deponant Signed ye Sd Will as a Witness with mr
Epheraim Jackson & mr Stephen Knowles all three of us being
then present at ye same time —
Province of New Hampsheir february 23d 1725/6 —
Marke Hunking Esq1- personally appearing before us ye Sub-
scribers made Oath to the truth of what is before written accord-
ing to ye best of his Knowledge in Prepetuam Rei Memoriam
rA tvt i_- I George Jaffrey ) Justice of Peac
Coram Nobis \ t n 3 *. i i t e r\
( Jn° ffrost J & of ye Quorum
Entred & Recorded according to ye Oridgenall ye 28th ffeb-
ruary : 1725/6
$ M Hunking Recordr
[Deeds, vol. 14, p. 448.]
Epheraim Jackson of full age Testefieth & Saieth y* Peter Ball
Sen1" made a Will & Signed it and acknowledged it before Co11
Hunking Sum time in the Year on thousand Seven Hundred &
Nineteen & in his Will he gave unto his Son Peter Ball all his
Estate both Reale & Parsonall : for Ever : but his Son Peter Ball
Was to pay unto Cristain paine ten shelings and likewise to pay
Elizabeth Row thirty Shelings & Margret Ball fortey Shelings,
Six monts after his deseas : and further Said Ball Said he gave all
his Common Land to John fficket on Condition that ye Sd fficket
paying five pounds apeese to fouer of his Daughters marey White
to Sarah Ward to Elizabeth Row & to Margret Ball ; and Like-
wise Co11 Hunking & mr Steven Noules and my Sellf Signed as
Witneses to ye Sd Will
Prov : N : Hampsher : ffebry 26th 1725/6—
268 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Ephraim Jackson Appearing Made Oath to ye truth of this
deposition in perpetuam Rei Memoriam
Coram M Hunking U . Pac . Quor .
Geo. Jaffrey j
Kntred & Recorded according to ye Origenal ye 28th of ffebeuary
1725/6
pr M Hunking Record1"
[Deeds, vol. 14, p, 449.]
The Depisision of Stephen Noles of full age Testifieth & Saith
that In the Year One Thousand seven hundred & Nineteen I being
at ye house of mr Peter Ball at which time : I Signed as Wittness
to a will which mr Peter Ball Senr had made and as I under stood
Written by Co11 Marke Hunking and further testefieth that Co11
Mark Hunking & mr Epheraim Jackson Signed as Witneses at ye
same time —
Stephen Noles —
Prov : N : Hampshre : febe'? : 26th 1725/6—
Stephen Noles Mad Oath to the truth of ye within Deposition
In perpetuam Rei Memoriam —
Coram M Hunking r T ^ ~
^ x «■ C J- ?ac Quorm
George Jaffrey ) J **
Prov: N : Hampsheir ffebry 28th 1725/6
Entred 81 Recorded according to ye Origenall
prM Hunking Record1"
[Deeds, vol. 14, p. 450.]
ROBERT BOYD 1725/6 CHESTER
[Administration on the estate of Robert Boyd of Chester granted
to John Woodburn Feb. 24, 1725/6,]
[Probate Records, vol. 11, p. 1.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILI*S 269
[Warrant, Feb. 24, 1725/6, authorizing Robert Given and
Abraham Holmes, both of Londonderry, to appraise the estate of
Robert Boyd, administration of which is granted to John Wood-
burn, his son-in-law.]
[Inventory of the estate of Robert Boyd, who died Feb. 10,
1725/6 ; amount, ^67.4.0 ; signed by Robert Given and Abraham
Holmes.]
JOHN TUTTLE 1725/6 DOVER
[Jude Tuttle renounces administration on the estate of her hus-
band March 2, 1725/6, in favor of her son.]
[Adminstration on the estate of John Tuttle of Dover granted to
his son, Thomas Tuttle of Dover, March 2, 1725/6,]
[Probate Records, vol. n, p. 13.]
[Bond, in blank, March 2, 1725/6, signed by Thomas Tuttle,
James Nute, and Silvanus Nock.]
[Warrant, March 2, 1725/6, authorizing Capt. Francis Mathes
and James Nute, both of Dover, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, March 16, 1725/6 ; amount, ^301.10.0 ; signed by
Francis Mathes and James Nute.]
NATHANIEL LORD 1725/6 GOSPORT
In the Name of God Amen I Nathaniell Lord of Gosport In the
Province of New Hampshire in New-England * * *
Item 2dly I Doe nominate Constitute and Appoint My Dear and
Beloved wife Elizabeth Lord Executrix of this my last will and
Testament. To whom I Give and bequeath the sole benefitt and
270 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
improvement of all my Estate both Real & Personal during her
natural life, Furthermore I Give and bequeath to my said wife
Elizabeth all that Estate She had when I married her to be att
her own dispose for Ever of any kind whatever.
Item 3dly : As to what Estate we have gott since we came to-
gether I Give to be Equally Divided between my brothers, Robert
Lord John Lord, Joseph Lord, James Lord, & my wives two Sons
Dimond Currier & Weymouth Currier, to witt all my lands at Ips-
wich both upland and Meadow and my house at Gosport at my
wives decease and not before, or any other Estate that shall then
be left They amongst them Paying to Nathaniel Lord the son of
James Lord of Ipswich in the County of Essex in the Province of
thee Massachussets Bay In New England the sum of Ten pounds
in Bills of Creditt or Current money, within twelve months after
my wives decease. — Also they among them I order to Pay to Rich-
ard Currier the son of my son in Law Dimond Currier the sum
of Ten pounds in Bills of Creditt or Current money within a twelve
month after my wives decease. —
And I doe hereby utterly Revoke & Disannull all other & for-
mer will or wills by me in any wise before named or made by word
orwritting Ratifieing & Confirming this & no other to be my Last
will & Testament witness my hand & seal March the 3. 1725.
Annoqe. R. Ris Georgi Magnse Brittaniae &c undecimo
Signed Sealed & Declared By Nath11 Lord
the said Nathaniel Lord to be his
Last will & Testament In pres-
ence of us —
Geo. Jackson
Samuel Lunt
Joshua Moodey
[Proved March 31, 1726.]
[Warrant, March 31, 1726, authorizing Joshua Moody and Sam-
uel Lunt, both of Gosport, to appraise the estate.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIJ.S 27 1
[Inventory, April 18, 1726; amount, ^1125.7.4 ; signed by
Joshua Moody and Samuel L,unt.]
JAMES NICHOLS 1725/6 LONDONDERRY
In the name of god amen I James nikell of londonderry in the
Province of new hampshier being weak of body but sound in Judg-
ment do make this my latter will and testment in maner and form
as followeth
First I bequeath my soull to god and my body to be interred at
the buriall place of londonderry as for my worldly goods and Chat-
tails to be disposed as followeth
I bequeath my two Cowes and my heifer together with al my
household Stuf to my dear wife and likewise the service of my
Grand son Robert walker untill he be twenty years of age to be
at her Disposing I bequeath the one half of my lott to my eldest
son alexander nikell excepting my second division with its equall
rights I bequeth my second division to my son in law andrew
walker I bequeath my Bodyly Cloathing to my son william nikell
to be at his disposing I allow and order my son Alexander to de-
fray the Charge of my buriall in a Christian way and maner upon
the head of this half lott I have bequeathed him I bequeath the
other half of my lott to my grandson Robert walker with all it
equall rights
writen In the 16th of march in James X nikell
the year of our lord 1725
James X Adams
Rob* : Wilson
Archibald Stark
[Proved Sept. n, 1733.]
Know al men by these presents that I margret nikel wife to
James nikell latly deceased after serious and deliberat thoughts
Concerning the establishing and settleing of my dear husbands
estate agreeable to his last will and Testment I hearby declare and
272 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
ofer my advice and likewise show my hearty desier that the heirs
apointed by my dear husband should quietly enjoy and poses said
estatt to witt my son alexander nikells together with my Grand
Children namely Robert Walker and James walker and 1 desier that
his majestys Judge of Probatts for our Province would order this
afair so as no party may have an opertunity of either feweds or
further debats so as to break their harmoney or friendship as is
now establised as witnes my hand and seall this 28th of October 1 732
witnes present her
Archibald Stark Margrett X Nikells
John barnet mark
Honourble Sr— The Bearer Mr Robert Walker is Grandson to
James nickells late of Londonderry Deceas'd, and liv'd with him
from a Child, and at his Death made a will that your Honr will
See, and in Said will have left Some part of his Estate to Said
Walker, which he wants to Improve upon, upon which he thought
it needfull to have the will administr'd upon, and the widow and
his oldest Son not being in this part of the Countrey, they have or-
dered him the Said Walker to admr to my Certain Knowledge, for
the widow has Given an Instrument under her hand to that Effect,
and as for his oldest Son I have had under his hand in a letter as
I negotiate for him that he was very Desireous that Rob* Walker
Should have Confirm'd to him what his Grandfather left him, and
another Son that he has liveing Here has Given him a Deed of
all that he Could Claim of his father's Estate, So that Mr Walker
is next of Kin, and falls in Successively to have the right of ad-
ministeration, if your Honr think fitt to grant it to him I'm well
assur'd it will be aggreeable to all the forementioned persons. Being
what offers at present
from Honble Sr your Honrs most Dutifull and Humble Servant
John Macmurphy
Londonderry Septr ye 10th 1733.
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 273
[Administration on the estate of James Nichols, granted to his
grandson, Robert Walker of Londonderry, Sept. n, 1733.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 235.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, Sept. 11, 1733, signed by Rob-
ert Walker, Archibald Stark, and James Adams ; witnesses, John
Penhallow and Joseph Penhallow.]
BENJAMIN WENTWORTH 1726 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of Benjamin Wentworth of Dover
granted to his widow, Elizabeth Wentworth, May 10, 1726.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 417.]
[Inventory of the estate of Benjamin Wentworth, Jr., gentle-
man, Jan. 12, 1729/30 ; amount, ^1953.12.6 ; signed by Nicholas
Harford and John Wingate.]
[License to the administratrix, Feb. 19, 1732/3, to sell real
estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 91. J
[Guardianship of Elizabeth Wentworth, Abigail Wentworth,
and Mary Wentworth, all of Dover, minors, aged more than four-
teen years, children of Benjamin Wentworth of Dover, yeoman
granted to their brother, John Wentworth of Dover, yeoman, June
13, I740-]
JOSEPH THACKHAM 1726 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Joseph Thackham of Ports-
mouth, mariner, granted to Benjamin Rust and his wife, Susanna
Rust, May 18, 1726.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by Benjamin Rust, Susanna Rust, Rob-
ert Pike, and John Cutt ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and Fran-
cis Drew.]
18
274 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Account against Christopher Rymes, in which Joseph Thack-
ham is credited "By Servis on board ye Ship Rebecca began
Augost ye 17, 1724, to ye time of his Death wh was ye 11 Sep
17^5- "']
BENJAMIN FIFIELD 1726 HAMPTON
[John Fifield and Joseph Fifield, both of Kingston, and Edward
Fifield of Stratham renounce administration on the estate of their
brother, Benjamin Fifield of Hampton, intestate, unmarried, in
favor of their brother, Jonathan Fifield of Hampton, June 20,
1726 ; witnesses, Nathaniel Weare and John Weare.]
[Administration on the estate of Benjamin Fifield of Hampton
granted to his brother, Jonathan Fifield of Hampton, June 27,
1726.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 390.]
[Bond, in blank, June 27, 1726, signed by Jonathan Fifield,
Isaac Green, and John French.]
[Warrant, June 27, 1726, authorizing Ichabod Roby and Ben-
jamin Green, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, July 11, 1726; amount, ^281.14.0; signed by
Ichabod Roby and Benjamin Green.]
JOHN BREWSTER 1726 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of John Brewster of Portsmouth
granted to his widow, Mary Brewster, and his son, John Brewster,
Aug. 8, 1726.]
[Probate Records, vol. 11, p. 101.]
[Warrant, Aug. 8, 1726, authorizing Ephraim Dennett and
Clement Hughes, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 275
^[Inventory, Jan. 17, 1726/7; amount, ^432.6.0; signed by
Clement Hughes and Ephraim Dennett.]
[Citation to the administrators, Jan. 25, 1737/8, to appear and
render an account; another was issued April 7, 1741.]
Articles of Agreement made the thirtieth Day of march in the
ninth Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the Second
by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King
Defender of the Faith &c. Annoque Domini 1736 Between John
Brewster Taylor, Samuel Brewster Housewright Samuel White
Joyner & Abigail his wife in Right of his Said wife Joshua Brews-
ter Blacksmith & Joseph Brewster Cordwainer all of Portsmouth
In the Province of New Hampshire the Said John Brewster Sam-
uel Brewster Abigail White Joshua Brewster & Joseph Brewster
being all the Children & Co-heirs of John Brewster late of Ports-
mouth aforesaid Housewright Deceased who Died Intestate as also
mary Brewster widow Relict of the Said Intestate Concerning &
Touching the Division of that Estate of which the Said Intestate
died Seized & possessed which is at the Day of the Date hereof
Come to the hands knowledge or Possession of the Said parties or
Any of them whether the Said Estate be Real personal or mixt
Pursuant to the L,aw of the Province of New Hampshire in that
Case made and provided in manner & form Following Viz1
First the Said John Brewster Shall have & by these Presents
hath So much of the Personal Estate of the Said Intestate that
was his at the time of his decease as Amounts to Seventy pounds
According to Such Valuation & Appraiser^ thereof as is already
Agreed on & made by the Said parties as also a pew in the meet-
ing house at the Plains So called in Portsmouth aforesd & two
fifth parts of a pew in the north meeting house in the Said town
of Portsmouth both the Said Pews being part of the Estate of the
Said Intestate these being In full for all the Share Right Title
Interest & property of the Said John Brewster in the Estate of the
Said Intestate aforesaid.— To have and to hold the Said Goods
27^ NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
pew & parts of the pew aforesd unto him the Said John Brewster
his heirs & Assigns forever —
Secondly the Said Samuel Brewster Shall have & by these pres-
ents hath of the Estate aforesd a Certain piece parcel or Tract of
Land Situate in Portsmouth aforesd Containing forty five Acres
more or Less Commonly Called the beaver Dam Land Butted &
bounded as follows Viz — Northerly by the Land of William
Vaughan formerly his father George Vaughans Deceased Easterly
by the Land of John Brewster aforesaid brother of the Said Sam-
uel Southerly by the Land of Samuel Sherburne Westerly by the
Brook called the Beaver Dam Brook or however otherwise Bounded
To have and to hold the Said Tract of Land with all the prividges
& Appurtenances unto him the Said Samuel Brewster his heirs &
Assigns forever which is to be in full for all the Right title Inter-
est property & Demand whatsoever that the Said Samuel Brew-
ster hath in the Estate of the Said Intestate by Any ways or means
whatsoever & is in full for the Same. —
Thirdly the Said Samuel & Abigail White Shall have & hereby
have So much of the personal Estate of the Said Intestate aforesd
as amounts to the Sum of thirty pounds Valued and Appraised as
aforesd And One third part of a Right and tract of Land Situate in
Barrington in the Province Aforesd the whole being One Hundred
& fifty Acres more or Less & Numbred in the plat or Draft of the
Lots in the Said Township Sixty Eight and two third parts of a
Tract of Land Containing twelve Acres & an half more or Less
Situate in Portsmouth aforesd near the Land of Joseph Fanning
Deceased & is Commonly Called Rock Land bounded northerly by
the high way Westerly by the Land of Samuel Brewster aforesd
Southerly & Easterly by the Land formerly the Said Joseph Fan-
nings or however Otherwise bounded & one fifth part of the pew
in the North Meeting house aforesd all which is in full of the
Right Share & Interest property & Demand of the Said Samuel
& Abigail white in the Estate aforesd Except their part Interest
& Share in the Reversion of that part of the Real Estate of the
Said Intestate which is by these presents Allotted & Apportioned
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 277
unto the Said Mary during her Natural Life — To have and to hold
the Said Goods part of a pew & Land with the privileges & Ap-
purtenances unto the Said Samuel White & Abigail his Said Wife
their heirs & Assigns forever —
Fourthly the Said Joshua Brewster Shall have & by these Pres-
ents Hath of the Personal Kstate af oresd Valued & Appraised as
aforesd the Amount of thirty pounds & third part of the aforesd
tract of Land in Harrington aforesd & one fifth part of the pew
In the north Meetinghouse aforesd all which is In full for the Part
Share Interest & property of the Said Joshua in the Kstate aforesd
Except his Share part & Interest In the Reversion af oresd To have
and to hold the Said Goods Land & part of the pew aforesd unto
him the Said Joshua Brewster his heirs & Assigns forever —
Fifthly the Said Joseph Brewster Shall have & by these Presents
hath of the Personal Estate of the Said Intestate to the Amount of
thirty pounds valued & Appraised as aforesd One third part of the
Said Land In Barrington & one fifth part of the pew af oresd which
is in full for the Share Interest property & Demand of the Said
Joseph Brewster in the Estate aforesd Except his Share Right
property & Interest In the Said Reversion To have And to hold
the Said Goods Land & part of the pew aforesd unto him the Said
Joseph Brewster his heirs & Assigns forever.
Sixthly the Said mary Shall have & by these Presents hath in
Lieu of And as her thirds & Dowry of the Said Estate One third
part of all the Personal Estate aforesd & One third part of the Said
Rock Land & one third part of the Said Pew all which is in full
for her Dower & thirds of the Said Estate the Said part of the per-
sonal Estate aforesd ; to be to her her heirs & Assigns & the Said
parts of the Real Estate hereby Allotted to her She is to Have &
Hold during her Natural Life
And it is further Agreed between the Said Parties that all that
part of the Said Real Estate which is hereby Allotted unto the Said
mary Shall After her Decease be Equally Divided Among the Said
Samuel & Abigail White Joshua Brewster & Joseph Brewster their
heirs & assigns forever — And all Other Estate that was the Said
Intestates at the time of his Decease which is not Come to the
2j8 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
hands or knowledge of the Said Parties Shall be Equally Divided
Among those of the Said Parties last Named their heirs & Assigns
forever
Moreover Each of the Said parties to these presents for himself
his heirs Execrs & Admrs doth hereby Renounce Disclaim & Re-
lease all Right Title Interest property & Demand whatsoever unto
the Others of them Respectively of in & to any part share or por-
tion in the Said Estate Except their own Shares parts & por-
tions herein Respectively Apportioned Seperated & allotted-—
And Whereas the Said Intestate was at the time of his Death In-
debted unto the Said Samuel Brewster for Labour & Services by
him done the Sum of Nineteen pounds & ten Shillings or there
abouts Now the Said Samuel Brewster for and in Consideration of
the part of the Said Estate hereby Allotted & Set of to him doth
hereby Give Grant Acquit Release & Discharge the Admrs on the
Said Estate from any Demand for the Said Debt & Doth Give &
Grant the Same to & among the parties aforesd & the Said Estate
shall not be Chargeable or in Any Manner Liable to pay the Said
Debt
In Testimony whereof the parties to these presents have here-
unto Set their hands & Seals the Day & Year First above written
Signed Sealed & Delivered In John Brewster
Presence of Sam1 Brewster
Jer : Libbey Sam1 White
William Parker Abigail White
Joshua Brewster
Joseph Brewster
Mary Brewster
[Allowed July 24, 1738.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 350.]
This Deed of Partition made ye Twenty Seventh Day of April
in ye Seventeenth Year of ye reign of our Sovern Lord George y*
Second by ye Grace of God of Great Brittan France & Ireland King
defender of ye Faith &c Annoqe Dom' 1744 Between Sam1 Brew-
ster of Portsm0 in ye Prove of New Hampr Housewright of ye one
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 279
Part Josh3, Brewster of ye Same Place Blacksmith of one other
Part Joseph Brewster of y e Same Place Cordwainer of one other Part
and Samuel White of sd Portsm0 joyner & Abigail his wife in her
Right & wth his free assent & Consent of ye other Part Whereas
y e sd Parties in their" respective Rights af oresd being Seizd in fee as
Tenants in Com 'on of all yt Tract or Parcell of Land Situate in
Portsm0 aforesd Contain^ forty Six acres more or less bounded as
follows viz1 Souths Partly on ye Country road Leading to Green-
land & partly by ye Train Field so call'd West^ by ye sd Field in
Part & Partly by ye Land of Sam1 Sherburne Norths by ye Land of
Sam1 Brewster aforesd & Easty by ye Land of Richd Waldron Esqr
in part & partly by ye Land called ye Glebe Land being ye same
wch was heretofore ye Estate of John Brewster Granfather of ye sd
Sam1 Joshua Joseph & Abigail Have made Partition & by these
Presents do make a full Perfect & Absolute Partition & Division
of ye sd Tract of Land wth ye buildings thereon into five Parts in
Manner & form following viz1 a Perfect & Correct Plan of ye whole
Tract of Land aforesd having been taken is Delineated on ye other
Side hereof & Each part or Share is also Discribd by Numbers &
ye names of ye said Parties to whom they have been respectively'
allotted & assign 'd y* is to Say ye sd Joseph Brewster his Heirs
& assigns shall Have Hold & Enjoy to ye only Proper use Bene-
fit & Behoof of him ye sd Joseph his Heirs & assigns forever all
y1 Lot Portion Part & Share of ye sd Land represented in ye sd
Plan by ye Part or Division Numbd One as also ye Hall Chamber
& Bed Room Chamber so called in ye Dwelling House standing
on ye sd Land wth ye Third Division of ye Barn ^standing on ye sd
Land ye sd Divisions begining at ye Easty End of ye sd Barn & the
whole being Divided only into four Parts & y* Part of ye Build-
ings called ye Sheep House being Divided into five Parts ye sd
Joseph Has ye part N° four all wch sd parts & shares of ye sd Land
& Buildings Allotted & assigned to ye sd Joseph are for his full
Part Share & Proportion thereof & ye sd Samuel & Abigail White
in her right shall Have Hold & Enjoy to ye only Proper Use Bene-
fit & Behoof of them their Heirs & assigns in ye sd Right all y*
Lot Portion Part & Share of ye sd Land represented in ye sd Plan
28o NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
by ye Part or Division Numbd Two as also ye Kitchen Half ye
Milk House & half ye Great Garret so called in ye sd Dwelling
House wth ye Division N° one in ye sd Barn & y* N° Three in sd
Sheep House all wch Parts & Shares of ye sd Land & Buildings al-
lotted & assigned to ye sd Samuel & Abigail as aforesd are for her
full Share Part & Proportion thereof & in full of his Claim therein
in her right & ye sd Samuel Brewster shall Have Hold & Enjoy
to ye only Proper Use Benefit & Behoof of him his Heirs & as-
signs all those Lotts Parts Portions & Shares of sd Land repre-
sented in ye sd Plan by ye Parts & Divisions Numbred Three &
four (he having two Shares) as also ye Hall Bed Room half ye
milk house & half of ye Great Garret so called in ye sd Dwelling
House wth y1 Division N° Two in ye sd Barn N° One & N° five of
y8 Sheep house & ye whole of a Building Standing on sd Land
called ye Shop all which parts & Shares of ye sd Land & Buildings
allotted & assigned to ye sd Sam1 Brewster are for his full share
Part & Proportion thereof and ye sd Joshua Brewster shall Have
Hold & Enjoy to ye only Proper use Benefit & Behoof of him his
Heirs & assigns forever all yt Lot Part Portion & Share of ye sd
Land represented in ye sd Plan by ye Part or Division Numbd five
wth ye Kitchen Chamber Porch Chamber & Garret & Little Garret
so called in ye sd House wth y* Divisionin ye sd Barn N° four & y*
in ye sd Sheephouse N° two all wch parts & Shares of ye sd Land
& buildings allotted & assigned to ye sd Josha Brewster are for
his full share Part & Proportion thereof & ye sd Sam1 Brewster
Josha Brewster Sam1 White & Abigail his wife Do by these Pres-
ents Grant assign release & Confirm unto yc sd Jose Brewster all
y* Part Portion Share & Proportion of ye sd Land & Buildings
above mentioned to be sett off allotted & assign'd to him as aforesd
To have & To hold ye sd Premises wth ye appurces to him ye sd
Joseph his Heirs & Assigns to his & their only Proper Use Benefit
& Behoof in Severalty forever & ye sd Sam1 Brewster Joshua Brew-
ster & Joseph Brewster do by these Presents Grant assign release
& Confirm unto ye sd Samuel White & abigail his sd wife in her
right all y* part Portion & Proportion of ye sd Lands & Buildings
Sett off & allotted to them as aforesd To have & To hold ye sd
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 28l
granted Premises wth ye appurces to them their Heirs & Assigns
in her right to their Only Proper Use Benefit & Behoof forever in
Severalty & ye sd Joshua Brewster Joseph Brewster Samuell White
& Abigail his sd wife do by these Presents Grant assign release &
Confirm unto him ye sd Samuel Brewster all y* Part Portion &
Proportion of ye Sd Lands & Buildings mentioned to be Sett off
allotted & assigned to him as aforesd To have & To hold ye sd
granted Premises wth ye appurces to him ye sd Samuel Brewster his
Heirs & assigns to his & their only Proper Use Benefit & Behoof
in Severalty forever & ye sd Samuel Brewster Joseph Brewster
Sam1 White & Abigail his sd wife do by these Presents Grant
assign release & Confirm unto ye sd Joshua Brewster all yfc Part
Share Portion & Proportion of ye sd Land & Buildings Set off
assigned & allotted to him as aforesd To have & To hold ye sd
granted Premises wth ye appurces to him ye sd Joshua his Heirs &
assigns to his & their Proper Use Benefit & Behoof in Severalty
forever Moreover it is hereby Mutually Covenanted & agreed by &
Between ye sd Parties y* ye lower Story of ye sd Porch ye Entry
of ye sd Dwelling House & ye Chamber Entry ye Cellar under ye
sd House & ye well wth ye Yard as it has been Usually Used &
Improvd & also ye Yard before ye Barn as heretofore Usually Im-
provd shall still remain undivided for ye Com'on Use Benefit &
Behoof of Each of ye sd Parties their Heirs & assigns so long as
ye sd Buildings shall stand & farther y * when ye sd Buildings shall
be Demolished by Decay or Accident ye Land whereon they stand
shall be & remain to ye Sole & Several Use of ye Party his Heirs
& assigns forever to whom it was Sett off & Assigned as above
Expressed In Witness whereof ye sd Parties have hereunto Set their
Hands & Seals ye day & year first above Written
Sign'd Seal'd & dld In Pres- Sam1 Brewster
ence of us — Josha Brewster
William Parker Joseph Brewster
Benja Russell Sam1 White
Abi White
[Deeds, vol. 29, p. 187.]
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NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 283
SAMUEL PENH ALLOW 1726 PORTSMOUTH
In the name of God amen I Samuel Penhallow of Portsm0 in ye
Pro : of N : Hampshr Gent * * *..
2dly I give & bequeath unto Abigail my well beloved wife one
hundred &; fifty pounds with free liberty of Carrying away with
her w*ever She brought
3dly I give unto my Son Samuel the Sum of Ten pounds
- A%\y * &iye unto my Son Pemberton & his wife 40/ each to buy
a mourning Ring & unto my Grandson Samuel Pemberton one
house Lot out of my Rock Field
5thly I give unto my Son Gambling & his wife 40/ each on like
ace* & to my Grand son Benjamin Gambling one house Lot out
of my sd ffeild
6thly I give unto my Daughter Gross ye Sum of Fifty pounds
7thly I give unto my son Wm Knight & my Daughter Deborah
his wife one hundred pounds besides ye Two Lots of land which
I have already given them t
8thly I give unto my son Sloper one mourning Ring and unto
my grand son Sam1 Sloper one house Lot out of my aforesd Rock
ffield besides w* I have already given him
9!y I give unto my Daughter King one Gold Ring
io1? I give unto my well beloved Children hereafter mentioned
(after my Debts funeral Charges & ye aforementioned Legacies
paid) viz : unto Joshua Penhallow Joseph Penhallow Richd Pen-
hallow Eliza Penhallow & Susanna Penhallow ye Sum of three
hundred pounds apiece & that they be Supported out of my Estate
by my Executor untill they come to ye age of one & Twenty years
or are niaried which Sum of 300 pounds my Execr aforesd shall pay
to each of my aforesd Children as they come of age or are married
& in case any of my sdfive children die before they come to ye age
of 2 1 years or before marriage w* I have given him or her shall be
equally divided among those of ym y* Survive
iliy I give five pounds unto ye poor of ye chh to which I belong
& ye Sum of five pounds to ye revd mr Fitch the pastor thereof
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finally I give unto my Son John Penhallow ye remainder of my
estate both real & ^sonall whom I make Sole Execr of this my
last will & testam* & Solemnly adjure him before God & ye holy
angeles as he will answer ye Contrary at jdg* day to act & do in
every thing according to ye true intent & meaning of every article
herein mentioned & by no means to Suffer ye least fraud quarrell
or difference to ye utmost of his power but to study unity & peace
among all my dear Children to ye laying out of ye Sev1 Lots wch
I have hereby given unto one & another out of my rock field my
will is that they shall be laid out of ye midle part thereof accord-
ing to ye discretion of my Sd Execr & to be fifty foot front & to
run back back one hundred foot keeping ye Same breadth In
Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal ye 15th
Day of august 1726
Sign'd SeaPd Publish'd Pro- Sam1 Penhallow
nounc'd & Declar'd by sd Sam1
Penhallow as his last will & Tes-
tam* In presence of us the Sub-
scribers
Edward Toogood
Sam1 Shackford
Jn° Ross
Clement Hughes
[Proved and allowed Dec. 23, 1726.]
Be it known to all men by these Presents that Whereas I Sam1
Penhallow of Portsm0 in ye Pro : of New Hampshr Esqr have made
& declared my last will and Testam* in writing bearing date ye . .
. . 1726 I ye sd Sam1 Penhallow by this present Codicil to ratify
& confirm my sd last will & Testam1 & do give & bequeath unto
my well beloved wife Abigail free liberty to live in my dwelling
house after my Decease as mistress of ye Same for ye Space of Six
or Twelve months if she Sees meet & to direct ye affairs of my
family with ye assistance of my son whom I have made Execr of
my last will and Testam* & further my will is that besides ye
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 285
Scarfs and gloves y* shall be given to my bearers that there be
also given to ye rev*1 messrs Fitch & Emerson & Dr Ross each a
Scarfe & a pr of gloves equal to ym & y* each of ye watchers have
one pr of gloves & y* no farther Kxpence be made at my funeral
biit instead of wine gloves Tobbacco & pipes wch are usually ex-
pended on such occasions I order five pounds more to be added to
ye five pounds wch I have given in my will to ye poor of ye Church
which I belong to be distributed unto such as shall be thought
proper objects of Charity by the Deacons with ye advice & direc-
tion of ye revd mr Fitch & I also order forty shills to ye poor of ye
revd mr Emersons Church to be distributed at ye discretion of sd
mr Emerson all wch Sums & Expences above mentioned shall be
pd & discharged by my Execr out of my Estate and my will &
meaning is that this Codicil or Schedule be & be adjudged to be
part & parcell of my sd last will & Testament & y* all things
herein mentioned & contained be faithfully & truely ^formed &
as fully & amply in every respect as if ye same were so declared
& Set down in my sd last will & Testam* as witness my hand &
Seal ye 16th day of Novr annoq Domini 1726
Witnesses Sam1 Penhallow
Clement Hughes
his
Alexander X Wily
mark
Ruth morgeridge
[Proved Nov. 18, 1728.]
[Probate Records, vol. 11, p. 20.]
[Inventory of the estate of Samuel Penhallow, Jan. 28, 1726/7 ;
amount, ^1904.1.4; signed by Thomas Peirce and Clement
Hughes.]
[Probate Records, vol. 11, p. 23.]
This Certifys all Concerned that we the Subscribers being Leg-
atees to the Estate of Samuel Penhallow Esqr Deceased, Are well
286 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
satisfied that His Executor John Penhallow should have the Man-
sion House, Garden Wharfe & Warehouses as they were Apprized,
as ^ the Inventory for the sum' of Nine Hundred & fourty Pounds
we knowing it to be the mind of the Testator that he should
Enjoy them — Which we Comply with on Condition that he should
not Charge the Estate any thing for the repairs —
Portsm0 May 4th 1730 Abig11 Penhallow
Eliza Penhallow
sign'd in 1732 — Joshua Penhallow
siened Xbr 17^2 1 William Winkley
s I Susanna Winkley .
sign'd Xbr 19th 1732 Jos : Penhallow
signed May 18th 1733 Phebe Gross
[Richard Penhallow, son of Samuel Penhallow, chooses Theo-
dore Atkinson of Portsmouth as his guardian Aug. 24, 1732 ; wit-
nesses, Stephen Greenleaf and James Jeffry.]
[Guardianship of Richard Penhallow, minor, aged more than
fourteen years, son of Samuel Penhallow of Portsmouth, granted
to Theodore Atkinson Aug. 24, 1732.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 16.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Theodore Atkinson,
James Jeffry, and Stephen Greenleaf ; witnesses, John Penhallow
and Richard Penhallow.]
[Administration granted to Henry Sherburne, Jr., of Ports-
mouth Oct. 1, 1737.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 265.]
[Petition of Henry Sherburne, Jr., of Portsmouth, merchant,
administrator de bonis non, Dec. 20, 1737, for license to sell real
estate.]
[License to the administrator, Dec. 31, 1737, to sell real estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 269.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 287
[Petition of Henry Sherburne, Jr., administrator of the estates
of Samuel Penhallow and John Penhallow, Nov. 1. 1738, that
said estates may be settled as insolvent.]
[Warrant, Jan. 31, 1738/9, authorizing Eleazer Russell, Mat-
thew Livermore, and John Cutt, all of Portsmouth, to receive
claims against the estates of Samuel Penhallow and John Pen-
hallow.]
[List of claims against the estate of Samuel Penhallow ; amount,
^960.2.7 1/2 ; signed by Eleazer Russell, Matthew Livermore,
and John Cutt; attested Jan. 29, 1745/6.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of estate, ^1524.13.0 ; expenditures, ^690.6.3 ; allowed, no date.]
JOSEPH ALCOCK 1726 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Joseph Alcock of Portsmouth
granted to his widow, Keturah Alcock, Sept. 13, 1726.]
[Probate Records, vol. 11, p. 25.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by Keturah Alcock, Jacob Lavers, and
Richard Toby; witness, David Jeffries ; endorsed u Keturah Al-
cock, her adm : bond Sepbr ye 13th 1726. n]
[Administration on the estate of Capt. Joseph Alcock of Ports-
mouth, mariner, granted to his widow, Keturah Alcock, Feb. 26,
1745/6.]
[Warrant, Feb. 26, 1745/6, authorizing John Cutt and Jeremiah
Libby, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate*] ■:>•■* I ? :
;. [Inventory j May 20, 1746 ; amount, ^938.17.9 ; signed by John
Cutt and Jeremiah Libby.] «;
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THOMAS PARSONS 1726 NEWCASTLE
[Bond, in blank, signed by Mary Parsons, Theodore Atkinson,
and Sampson Sheafe, Jr.; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and
Thomas Peirce ; endorsed " Mary Parsons her adm : bond on her
husband Parsons his Estate 13th Sepbr 1726. n]
[Administation on the estate of Thomas Parsons of Newcastle
granted to his widow, Mary Parsons, Sept. 28, 1726.]
[Probate Records, vol. n, p. 15.]
[Warrant, Sept. 28, 1726, authorizing Joseph Jackson and John
Yeaton, both of Newcastle, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Oct. 1, 1726 ; amount, ^634.15.6 ; signed by Joseph
Jackson and John Yeaton.]
JOHN CARTER 1726 GOSPORT
[Administration on the estate of John Carter of the Isles of
Shoals granted to his widow, Ruth Carter, Sept. 19, 1726.]
[Probate Records, vol. El, p. 26.]
[Warrant, Sept. 19, 1726, authorizing Rev. Joshua Moody and
John Muchmore of Gosport to appraise the estate of John Carter
of Gosport.]
[Inventory, March 1, 1726/7; amount, ^813.13.0; signed by
Joshua Moody and John Muchmore.]
SAMUEL WINKLEY 1726 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen
The thirteenth day of November Anno Domini 1726: I Sam-
uell Winkley of Portsmouth In New hampshire in New England
Esqr being Sick & Weak of Boddy * * *
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 289
Item : I Give and Demise unto my Son Francis Winkley all
that Dwelling house and Land at Crooked lane in Kittery where
he lived : & I formerly lived my Self e : wth all the preveleidges and
a IP tenances thereunto belonging or in Any wayes Appertaining to
have And To hold to him my said son Francis Winkley & the
heirs of his Body Lawfully begotten : But if he Dies without Issue
of his Body Lawfully Begotten, Then I Will & Bequeath the same
to be Equally Divided Amongst My other Children, or theire Rep-
resentatives : I haveing given My said son Francis other things
out of My Estate for his preferment already and have Made all
his Breatheren & sisters To Quit Claime any Interest in said Es-
tate to My said son Francis Winkley
Item : I give and bequeath unto my Son Nicholas Winkley (be-
sides what Money I have already Given him) all that my Right in
the New Town of Barrington & whatsoever Estate I may be Enti-
tuled to there, as I am an Inhabitant of the Town of Portsmouth
affore said : to be to him his heirs & Assigns for Ever, alsoe I give
him my bed I ly on & Boulster & two Pillows & Blankets and one
Blew Rugg & Bedstead & my Bible y* was my fathers : and what
Plate I Designed for him I have given him already
Item : I Give and bequeath unto my Son William Winkley all
That hundred akers of Land in the Town of Barwick in the County
of York in New England which was granted me by the Town of
Kittery To have & To hold to him my sd son William his heirs
and Assigns for Ever : Alsoe I give unto him a silver Porrenger
made by Mr Dummer, & six silver spoons wth mine & his
mothers name on ym & silver Whistle & two silver Canns wth
my Na me on them & Made by mr Tyler & my bed in my Kitchin
Chamber, Blankets & Boulster the other blew rugg, & bedstead :
alsoe I Give unto my said son Wm two large silver porringers &
on silver Can Mark S W : & the Goldsmiths mark in Each I : R :
Item I Give unto My Daughter Elizabeth Weeks (besids what
I have already Given her) : six Cane Chairs & Couch y1 I bought
of Cap* Paxton : & Seven Pewter Dishes twelve Plats A Quilt
and Blanket — And alsoe (If so happen that She should be a Wid-
dow : & Desire It) I Give unto her Dureing her Widdowhood :
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the use of my Corner shop on the place where I now live and the
Yard before it and my new Clellar under my house & about a
third part of the Garden (if She See good to make use of it : all
this to be without paying any rent for the same the Pewter Dishes
my Daughter Elizabeth have them already sent her
Item I Give unto my Son Samuell Winkley all my Now Dwell-
ing house And Land in Portsm0 affore said with all the houses
Preveleidges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in Any
wise Appertaining To have And To hold to him my said son
Samuell Winkley and the heirs of his body Lawfully Begotten (al-
ways Excepting the use and Improvem* of what I have before given
My Daughter Eliza Dureing her Widdowhood if it so happen) —
But if my said son Sam11 Should Die without Issue of his Body
Lawfully Begotten : then my will Is that the said house And
Land be Equally Divided Betwixt the rest of my Children or theire
Representatives
I alsoe Give unto my said son Sam11 the sume of One hundred
& twenty five pounds Currant paper Bills of Credit : to be put at
Interst on good Security for the Bringing up my said son : & alsoe
a feather Bed my Camlet Curtains, Blankets, white Rugg bedsted
curting rods Boulster & Pillows : and he to have his mothers bed
& all the furniture belonging to it & my Silver Tankard made by
mr Greenough : & six silver spoons made by mr Cunny & Seven
silver spoons mark wth his Mothers former Name : & a Silver Cup
I bo* of Cap* John Hunkins & a little two card silver cup : &
silver Botkin & a Silver Porrenger y* is at his sister Weekses in
Boston : & five Gold Rings one of ym a Seal ring wth my Name on
it : two Moiders of Gold & one Small p'c Gold ab* six Shillings
Vallue : & ye twelve Caen Chairs & Glass in the Hall, & the Glass
in ye Hall Chamber & ye six Turky workt Chairs in the Kitchin
Chamber & foure Pewter Dishes & six pewter Plates : If my son
Samuell Should Die before Marriage or before he Comes to age
without Issue of his Boddy Lawfully begotten Then all the above
bequests (affter his funerall Charges & Lawfull Debts are paid :
the remainder to be Equally Divided Amongst my other Children
or their Representativs
NKW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 29 1
Item I give unto my Kinswoman Elizabeth Hunking that now
lives with me ten pounds in Money or out of my goods to be paid
her by my Executors : — & one Silver Spoone Made by Dan11
Greenough
Item, Whatever Is Left of My Estate, affter the Gifts & Leg-
acies above Exprest & my funerall Charges paid : My Will Is
that It Shall be Equally Divided amongst my Children and their
Representatives — My Daughter Sarah Langdon to have her part
of that, her Name Not being Mentiond befor in this will : I have-
ing paid her : her Portion already
Item I Give unto Mary Grant my old Serv* a Silver Spoone
Made by Dan11 Greenough —
And I Do hereby Desier my Trusty & well belovd friends George
Jaffrey Esqr & mr Eaphraim Dennit both of Portsmouth affore sd
to accept and be the Executors of this my Last Will & Testament
and Guardian to my Son Samuel! untill he Come to age : And I
Do by these ^sents Constitute and appoint them the said George
Jaffrey & Eaphraim Dennit Executors of this my Last Will &
Testament : and Guardians to my sd son Samuell Winkley untill
he Come to age —
And I Do hereby Revoak Disanull & Disallow all former &
other wills & Testaments by me made allowing & holding firm
and vallid this and noe other to be my Last will and Testament.
In Wittness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seale the
Day & yeare first above Mentioned —
Signed Sealed Delivered De- Samuell Winkley
clared & pronounced by Me the
said Samuell Winkley to be my
Last will and Testament in fJs-
ence of
Sam11 Shackf ord
the Mark of
John X Shackford
James Jeffry
[Proved May 6, 1736.]
2<)2 NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIXS
[Warrant, Feb. 26, 1745/6, authorizing Henry Sherburne, Jr.,
merchant, Jacob Tread well, tanner, Daniel Jackson, shopkeeper,
John Griffith, shopkeeper, and Jeremiah Libby, housewright, all
of Portsmouth, to divide the estate, u Whereas Wm Winkly of
Portsm0 aforesd Boat-builder & Sarah Winkly of Portsm0 aforesd
Widow Admrx of the Estate of Nich° Winkly Late of Portsm0 aforesd
Mariner Deceased have applied to the Said Judge Representing that
Sam11 Winkly Late of Portsm0 Ksqr Deced Late father of the Said
Wm & the Sd Nich0 in & by his Last Will & testament Did give
& Devise unto his Son Sam1 Winkly & the heirs of his Body
Lawfully Begotten all that his Late Mansion house with the Land
Adjoining Usually Improved with the same & in Case of the De-
cease of the Said Sam11 without Such heirs then to his Surviv-
ing Children or their legal Representatives in fee That the Said
Sam11 the Devisee was Deceased without Such heirs whereby the
Limitation over now took place that the Premises were now held
in Common & undivided that there were Minors viz the Children
of the sd Nich : Interested for whose Support as well as the pay-
ment of the Creditors of the Said Nich0 the said Administratrix
had Occasion to Sell his Share of the premises & he the sd Wm
being disposed to Sell his Interest therein which they Could not
so do while Said Shares Lay in Common to equal Advantage as if
Divided."]
Province of f Pursuant to a Warrant from the Judge of the
New Hampshr \ Probate of Wills &c for Said Province hereunto
Annexed Directed to us Impowering us to make Partition of a Lot
of Land with the Buildings thereon Lately the Estate of Sam1
Winkly now Deceasd as Directed & prescribed in the Said War-
rant we have according to the best of Our Judgment performed the
same as follows Viz To William Winkly we have Set off thirty
foot fronting on the Street leading from Daniel Street to the Street
leading by the Dwelling house of Nath1 Mendam down to the
River beginning at the Corner of the Lot next to the said Street
last mentioned & Carrying that breadth twenty Six foot back upon
a Square — to hold to him the said William & his Heirs in Sever-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 293
alty as his & their full Share part & portion of the said premisis
and to the Right or Heirs of Nich0 Winkly we have Set off forty
Nine foot fronting on the same Street that William Winkly 's fronts
on lying next to his aforesd part on the Northerly Side thereof &
so runing Back from Said Street twenty Six foot on a Square as
aforesd to hold in Severalty as aforesd In Witness whereof we have
hereunto Set our hands the 30th Day of april 1746
Hen Sherburne Junr
Jer Libbey
Jacob Treadwell
Dan11 Jackson
[Warrant, March 22, 1749/50, authorizing Henry Sherburne,
Jr., merchant, Jacob Treadwell, tanner, Daniel Jackson, shop-
keeper, Jeremiah Libby, housewright, and John Griffith, shop-
keeper, all of Portsmouth, to set off to Tobias Langdon his wife's
share, u Whereas Tobias Langdon of Portsm0 aforesd Esqr In the
Right of Sarah his Wife Daughter of Sam1 Winkley late of Portsm0
aforesd Esqr holds in Common & Undivided With others heirs of
the sd Samuel Part of a Messuage in Portsm0 aforesd being his Late
Mansion house Part of Which has been heretofore sett off to others
of the Said heirs has Lately Moved to have his Part Set off."]
Province of ) Pursuant to the Warrant hereunto Annexed
New Hampshire \ We the Subscribers three of the Persons therein
appointed Have Considered of the matter therein Directed and
Orderd to be done and as there Could not with any manner of Con-
veniency nor without prejudice to the whole be set off any part of the
Buildings as Several of the Heirs have their parts thereof already
Set off — We have allowed to the Said Iyangdon in his Said Right-
Something the more in Land whose part of the Said premises meny
tiond in the Said Warrant is Bounded as follows viz Fronting twenty
foot on the Street leading from Col0 Henry Sherburnes to Nath1
Mendums & lying next to the Land of John Shackford & running
back from Said Street carrys the Same Breadth twenty Six foot then
begining at Said Shack ford's Land at the Knd of the Said twenty
294 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Six foot runs twenty foot on the Said Shackfords Land & then runs
Southward carrying the Same breadth of twenty foot forty five foot
the Said part Lying in the form of an L — Witness our hands the
27th Day of March 1750 — not to come within ten feet of the House
Hen Sherburne Jun
Jacob Treadwell
Jer Libbey
JOHN BRACKETT 1726
[Citation, Dec. 6, 1726, to Samuel Brackett of Rye to appear
and take administration on the estate of his father, John Brackett ;
return signed by Samuel Marston, deputy sheriff.]
[Administration on the estate of John Brackett granted to his
son, Samuel Brackett of Rye, Dec. 7, 1726.]
[Probate Records, vol. 1 1, p. 28.]
[Bond, in blank, Dec. 7, 1726, signed by Samuel Brackett,
Robert Pike, and John Pray ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and
Daniel Greenough.]
WILLIAM PIKE 1726 EXETER
[Administration on the estate of William Pike of Exeter granted
to his widow, Judith Pike, Dec. 7, 1726.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 412.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by Judith Pike, Samuel Thing, and
Jonathan Wadleigh ; endorsed "Judith Pike her adm. bond 7th
Dec. 1726 on her husband Wm Pike's Estate."]
[Inventory, Nov. 27, 1726; amount, ^844. 16. 4; signed by
Robert Briscoe and Jonathan Wadleigh.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 295
PAUL HALL 1726 EXETER
In the name of God, Amen, I Paul Hall of Exeter in the Province
of Newhampshire in New England Turner, being weak of Body
* * *
Item I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Hall my tract of Land
lying in Exeter woods at a place called Popplar Hill, containing
Ninety Acres.
Item : I give to my well beloved Wife Mercy Hall my House and
Barn and Shop and all my personal estate consisting of my Hous-
hold goods, Stock Debts, and all Moveables within Doors and with-
out to be for her own use and at her own Dispose :
Finally : My Will is and I Do hereby Appoint my well beloved
wife Mercy Hall Sole Executrix to this my Last Will and Testa-
ment Hereby Revoking, Disanulling and makeing void all former
Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made. In Witness whereof
I have to this my Last Will and Testament Set my hand and Seal
This twenty third Day of December Anno Domini One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Twenty Six :
Signed, Sealed, & Owned In Paul hall
presence of us. —
Nathaniel Ladd
Jermiah Bean
John Sinkler
[Proved June 7, 1727.]
JOHN LEAVITT 1726 HAMPTON
In ye Name of God Amen : this 23 : Day of December : 1726 : I
John Leavit of Hamp* in ye Province of Newhampsheir In New-
england : Being Now Weak in Body : * * *
Imprimes : I Give unto my Beloved Wife Deliverance ye Im-
provement : of all my Estate both Rael & Personall : But two
Small Pieces of land : Which lyes on ye Falls Side of ye town :
in ye West Division ; undivided With ye land of my Couson thomas
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leavit : those two Pieces of land I Dont se Caus to will away to
any Person : my Wife is to Improve my Estate untill my Daugh-
ter Deliverance be Eighteen years old or untill she be married :
And then my Wife is to Improve ye one Half of all my Estate : &
if my Daughter shold Dye Before she be married : then my Wife
is to Improve all my Estate borth Rael & Personall as long as she
shald live
Itaim I Give unto my Daughter Deliverance ye Improvement of
one Half of all my Estate Borth Rael & Personall : as sone as she is
married ; or When she is Eighteen years old : & ye other Half of
all my Estate att her mothers Dearth : And if my Daughter have
a male Heir of her own body : then I give unto him : after his
mothers Deceas : all my Estate Borth Rael & Personall ; unto him :
& unto his heirs for Ever : And if my Daughter Deliverance Dye :
Without a male Heir : of her own Body : then I Give all my Rael
Estate : unto my Cousen Thomas leavits Eldest Son John & unto
his heirs for Ever the John leavit Which I mean is Grandson to my
Brother Arites leavit
And I Doe appoint : Cap1 Jabez Smith : & my above Named
Wife Deliverance to be Executors : to this my last : Will & Teste-
ment : & In Confirmation hear of : I Have hear unto Sett my Hand
& Seal ye Day & year above mentioned : In ye thirteen111 year of
King George his Reign over grate britaiu : Signed Sealed & De-
clared : by John leavit to his last Will & Testament : In Presence
of us
Wittneses the mark & Seal of
Thomas Elkins John X Leavit
John dearbon Juner
John Nay Juner
[Proved Aug. 8, 1727.]
[Warrant, Feb. 14, 1726/7, authorizing Thomas Elkins and
James lyeavitt, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Feb. 24, 1726; amount ^1029.12.0, signed by
Thomas Elkins and James Leavitt,]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 297
THOMAS LYFORD 1726 EXETER
In the Name of god amen the Twenty Nineth Day of December
1726 I Thomas Lyford of Exeter in the Province of New Hampshire
in New England husbandman being very Sick and weak in body
* * *
Imprimis I give and bequeath unto Judith my well beloved wife
the one halfe of all my Estate both raiel and personal During her
Natural life and after her Deceese unto my well beloved Sone
Thomas Lyford, and also I give her all my Stock Exceptng one
yoke of three year old Steers : 10 catel sheepe Hogs and all my
household goods and moveable Effects
Item I give unto my beloved Sone Thomas L,yf ord the one third
part of all my whome Stead lands house orchards, and one third
part of all my flats and of the twenty acres of land at piscasset and
one third part of my fifty acres of land lying above Daniel L,arys,
and a yoke of three year old Steers and a gune : and after my honest
Debts & Iyigaceis are all paid I give unto my sone Thomas lyyford
the one haffe of one third more of the same mentioned before of
lands & after his mothers Decease the whole
Item I give and bequeath unto my well beloved sone David the
thirty rive acres of land which Came by his grandfather lying before
Joseph Halls mill when he Corns to the age of Twenty one years
and also I give him a Gun
Item I give & bequeath unto my well beloved Son John L,yf ord
the hundred acres of land in Exeter towne, Commons which was
proportioned to me by the Commitee
Item I give unto my beloved Daughter Elizebth Sinkler and to
my Daughter Judith Foulshom and to my Daughter Dority Burley
and to my Daughter mary leavitt and to my Daughter Abigail Kim-
ball and to my Daughter Rebacca and to my Daughter Susannah
Each of them Twenty Shillings a peice to be paid out of my Estate
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Lidia and Hannah
L,yford Each of them six pounds to be paid out of my Estate
and I likewise Constute make and ordaine my said beloved sone
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Thomas Lyford my Sole Executor of this my last will and Testa-
ment of all and Singular my whole Estae : and I do hereby utterly
Disalow revoke and disannul all and Every other former Testament
wills Legacies and bequests and Exeteur by me in any ways before
Named willed and bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming this and
noe other to be my last will and Testament In Witness whereof I
have hereunto Set my hand and Seale the day and year first above
written
Signed Sealed Published pro- Thomas Lyford
nounced and Declared by the said
Thomas Lyford as his last will
& Testament in the presences of
us the Subscribers
Thom : Webster
Cornelius Connor
Moses Connor
[Proved June 7, 1727.]
THOMAS WIGGIN 1726/7 STRATHAM
I Thomas Wiggin senr of streatham in the province of new hamp-
shaire in new ingland upon good consideration have thought it
convenient to make this my Last Will and testament in form and
maner as f olloweth : *
item i geive to my sun John Wiggin thirty akers of Land begin-
ing at the head of my pasture where my pasture fence now is and
to take half the breadth of my Land on that side of my Land
where my sun John his dwelling hows now is and to run south
east while the thirty akers is compleated and made up
item i geive to my sun John Wiggin two akers and a half of salt
marsh lying on the easturly side of wals crick begining at the
mouth of the crik and so runing upwards while the two akers and
half be compleated
item i geive to my sun waiter Wiggin six akers of Land begin-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 299
ing at my planting field and so to run southeast from the field
while the six akers be compleated and to be the same breadth as it
is from waiters house to isac foss his line.
item i geive to my sun waiter wiggin twenty four akers of Land
at the head of my pasture and begining at my pasture fence and
runing southeast between the Land that i have geiven to my sun
John and the Land of Jude alien : and i do alow a way of two
rods wide out of my sun Johns and my sun waiters Land the way
shall be taken equally out of each of their Land and it shall be
for my sun thomas to pas thro when he shall have ocation : and my
sun waiters Land shall run southeast from my pasture fence while
ye twenty f owr akers be compleated
item i geive to my sun waiter wiggin two akers and a half of salt
marsh begining on the easturly side of wals crik and Joyning to
the marsh that i have geiven to my sun John and so runing up the
easturly side of sd crik and round the head of sd crik while the
two akers and half be compleated
item i give to my sun John and my sun waiter the prevelidg of
a way from their Land through my pasture to the salt water they
doing no damiage
item i geive to my sun John and my sun waiter the prevelidge
of a way thro my Land to tranceport their hay they doing no
damiage
if there be any Land between the Land that i gave to my sun
thomas by deed of gift and the Land that i have geiven to my sun
John and my sun waiter it shall be equally divided between them
three
item I geive to my sun Thomas wiggin two akers of salt marsh
Lying at ye mouth of the cowpen crick Joyning to the river there
is a small point of the marsh Lying on the south westurly side of the
crik and the rest to be made up on the noatheasturly side of the crik
item i geive to my sun henery and to my sun andrew seventy akers
of Land apiece geiven to me by my unkle waiter barefoot and was
purchased by him of sum of the hiltons as his deed of sale from them
doth make appear and is buting on the norwest side of piscasit river
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a bove where the hiltons had a mill and its breadth buting on sd
river is an hundred and twenty rods and so my sun henery and my
sun andrew shall take their equall proportion in the breadth of my
Land next the river : and so to run back while the seventy akers
a piece be made up
item i give to my sun henery and to my sun andrew all my salt
marsh at Lampureal river to be equalli divided between them
item i geive to my sun John wiggin thirty akers of Land which
is part of what my uncle barefoot gave me which he purchased of
sum of ye hiltons
item i geive to my sun thomas wiggin forty akers of Land which
is part of of what my unkle barefoot gave me which he purchased
of the hiltons
item i geive to my sun waiter wiggin thirty akers of Land which
is part of what my unkle barefoot gave me which he purchased of
the hiltons
item i geive to my sun tuftin wiggin thirty akers of Land which
is part of what my unkle barefoot gave me which he purchased of
the hiltons
item i geive to my sun samuell wiggin thirty akers of Land which
is part of what my unkle barefoot gave me which he purchased of
the hiltons
item i geive to my sun samuell six akers of Laud in the pasture
on the westurly side at the upper end
item i geive to my sun samuell an aker and half of salt marsh at
the head of the cowpen crick
item i geive to my sun samuell twenty pounds to be paid to him
by his brother tuftin when samuell shall cum to the age of one
and twenty years
item i geive to my sun tuftin my home place and all my salt marsh
that is not already disposed of
item i geive to my wife the one third part of the incum of the home
place and all the benefit of the orchard that is the fruit of the orchard
which is on the easturly side of the house : and the previlidge of a
cow to be kept for hur winter and sumer and hur fire wood to be
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 301
brought to hur house cut fit for the fire and to have the previlidge
of a hors to ride to meeting and to have the previlidg of two rooms
in the house which she sees good to have and the previledge of the
seller and to have all the household stuf : and all my suns except
tuftin shall pay to my wife twenty shillings a year yearly dureing
hur Life
item i geive to my three daughters ten pounds apiece to be paid
to them within two years after my discease and to be paid to them
by all their brothers : and their brothers to pay them in proportion
as i have geiven to them
item i geive to my daughter mary a cow when she shall marry
or when she is a free woman
item i geive to my sun waiter and to my sun tuftin three akers
of Land that I bought of isac foss and to be divided to each of them
according as it doth Joyn to their Land
item what Land appears to be mine that is at tolen i do geive it
to be equally divided among all my suns
item if it appears that i have a right to a new township for which
i did petetion for i do give it to be equally divided between three
of my suns that is my sun andrew and my sun tuftin and my sun
samuell : and i do order a yoake of oxen and four cows to be
Left upon my home place and what other stok shall be Left shall
be in equall proportion among all my suns to pay the debts and
Leagises withall acording in proportion as eye have geiven them :
and if i should die before my sun tuftin should come to be one and
twenty years of age then what i have geiven him shall be in his
mothers hands to improve while he doth cum to be one and twenty
years of age and if my sun tuftin should die without an heir then
what i have geiven him shall go to his brother samuell : and my
will is that what Land i have geiven to my suns that is on this sid
of the river where i now Leive shall not be sold except it be from
one brother to another : and that all my honest debts and funerall
chargeis shall be fully discharged and paid : and that my body
shall be decently buried at the decretion of my excecater that shall
be here after named
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Lastly i do apoiut my sun thomas Wiggin to be the excecator of
this my Last will and testament and to see that every thing that
is herein mentioned in this my Last will and testament be fully
discharged and i the sd thomas Wiggin senr have hereunto set my
hand and seall dated this : 4 : day of January : 1726/7
Witness Thomas Wiggin Senr
William ffrench
Joshua Neall
hanah smith X hur mark
[Proved June 5, 1727.]
[Warrant, June 5, 1727, authorizing William French and Joshua
Neal, both of Stratham, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory of the estate of Thomas Wiggin, who died March 7,
1726/7 ; amount, ^2027.3.6 ; signed by William French and Joshua
Neal; attested Dec. 11, 1727.]
THOMAS HARVEY 1726/7 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Thomas Harvey of Portsmouth
granted to his son, Thomas Harvey of Portsmouth, Jan. 30, 1726/7.]
[Probate Records, vol. II, p. 29.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by Thomas Harvey, Thomas Phipps,
and John Pray ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and Samuel Hart,
Jr.]
[Warrant, Jan. 30, 1726/7, authorizing Capt. Thomas Peirce
and John Pray, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, May 2, 1727; amount, /198.15.0; signed by
Thomas Peirce and John Pray.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 303
NEHEMIAH PARTRIDGE 1726/7 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Nehemiah Partridge of Ports-
mouth granted to Sarah L,eavitt, formerly widow of the deceased,
Feb. i, 1726/7.]
[Probate Records, vol. 11, p. 37.]
[Bond, in blank, Feb. 1, 1726/7, signed by Sarah Leavitt,
Thomas Phipps, and William Cotton ; witnesses, Benjamin Gamb-
ling and Thomas Harvey ; endorsed "Sarah Lovets adm : bond on
her former husband Nehe : Partridge his Estate Feb1-? Ist 1726/7. n]
[Warrant, Feb. 1, 1726/7, authorizing James Clarkson and Ed-
ward Cate, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Feb. 1, 1726/7; amount, ^113.13.5; signed by
Edward Cate and James Clarkson.]
[Administratrix's account of the settlement of the estate ;
amount of estate, ^113.13.5; expenditures, ^92.19.1; allowed
June 5, 1727.]
[License, Nov. 27, 1727, to the administratrix to sell real estate.]
BARNABY CRUCY 1726/7 NEWCASTLE
[Administration on the estate of Barnaby Crucy of Newcastle
granted to his widow, Margaret Crucy, Feb. 17, 1726/7.]
[Probate Records, vol. 11, p. 61.]
[Bond, in blank, Feb. 17, 1726/7, signed by Margaret Crucy,
Nathaniel White, and Christopher Frederick ; witnesses, Benjamin
Gambling and Henry Paine.]
[Warrant, Feb. 17, 1726/7, authorizing Sampson Sheaf e and
Daniel Greenough, both of Newcastle, to appraise the estate.]
304 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Inventory, signed by Daniel Greenough and Sampson Sheafe ;
amount, ^217.7.0.]
[Warrant, April 11, 1768, authorizing Thomas Peirce, gentle-
man, John Marshall, block- maker, both of Portsmouth, John
Simpson, mariner, Joseph Frost, merchant, and Cutts Stevens, inn-
holder, all of Newcastle, to divide the real estate of Barnabas Crucy,
mariner, uto the Children of John Crucy Deceasd who was the
Eldest Son of Said Barnabas two fifth parts thereof and to Abr'am
a Son & to Margaret the wife of Richard Yeaton a Daughter Each
One fifth part besides One fifth part of the said Estate which
belonged to Barnabas a Son who Died without Issue which is to be
Equally Divided among the whole Only the Children of the said
John are to have but One Share thereof Equal to one of the other
Shares and make the same as Equal according to the Quantity &
Quality of the Estate to be Divided in the proportion aforesaid"]
Province of /
N : Hampshire ) New Castle 12th April 1768
Persuant to a Warrent Directd To us The Subscribers By The
Honoble John Wentworth Esqr Judge of Probate for the Province
Afore Sd To Divide the Real Estate of Barnaby Crusey Late of New
Castle Mariner Deceasd We have Accordingly Viewd The Said
Estate and Divided it in The Manner Following
Viz To The Heirs of John Crusey That Part of Land where the
Sd Johns House now Stands SdLand is bounded as Follows. On
the Street Leading From The River up to the Meeting house Street
Five Poles, Four Feet To the S W. Corner of Sd Land, Then on
the Street Runing by The Meeting House Seven Poles, Two Feet
to the S W Cornor of Branscombs Fence Then Northly by Sd
Branscombs fence, Four poles Eleven Feet, From Thence Over to
The Street Leading to the River where The bounds First began,
and all The Land To the South Westerly of the Street Runing by
The Meeting house That belonged To the Estate of Sd Barnaby
To Abraham Crusey a Lot bounded as Follows South Westerly
on the Land Laid out To The heirs of Jn° Crusey, Westerly on the
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 305
Street Leading To the River Ten poles Down Sd Street Then Over
To Taltons Fence Then up Sd Fence Five poles Thirteen an half
Feet To The S W Corner of Sd Fence, Then Runing Easterly by
Sd Taltons Land Till it Comes To Branscombes Fence Then Run-
ing To The Land of The heirs of John Crusey before mentioned,
with an Old Barn on Sd Lot.
To Richd Yeaton Laid out in Right of his wife One of The heirs
of Sd Barnaby Decd A Lot of Land with The house Formerly Sd
Barnabys Mansion house The Sd Lot Bounded South Westerly on
The Land Set of To Abraham Crusey, Then on the Street Leading
To The River Two poles, Six Feet, Then on The Front Street
Four poles, Ten Feet, To Taltons Fence Then up Sd Fence Two
poles Six Feet, To Cruseys bounds
Thos Peirce
John Marshall
John Simpson
TIMOTHY KEYSER 1726/7 CHESTER
[Administration on the estate of Timothy Keyser of Chester
granted to John Pecker of Haverhill, Mass., Feb. 17, 1726/7.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 418.]
[Bond, in blank, Feb. 17, 1726/7, signed by John Pecker,
Thomas Peirce, and Hunking Went worth ; witnesses, Benjamin
Gambling and Susanna Rust.]
[Warrant, Feb. 17, 1726/7, authorizing Samuel Ingalls and
James Whiting, both of Chester, to appraise the estate of Timothy
Keyser of Chester, administration of which is granted to John
Pecker of Haverhill, Mass.]
[Inventory, April 15, 1727; amount, ^171.3.0; signed by
Samuel Ingalls and James Whiting.]
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306 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[License, Oct. 18, 1735, to John Pecker of Haverhill, Mass., inn-
holder, administrator of the estate of Timothy Keyser of Chester,
yeoman, to sell real estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 81.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of estate, ^174.3.0; expenditures, ^112.9.6; allowed Oct. 17,
I735-]
[Various receipts, containing signatures of John Dow, John
Anderson, Joseph Badger, Ebenezer Eastman, James Pecker, David
Craige, Timothy Keyser, William Blay, Jonathan Simonds, Jona-
than Shepard, John Bradley, Thomas Smith, John Hall, John
Pecker. John Griffin, William White, Nathaniel Peaslee, and
Thomas Turner.]
[Administration on the estate of Timothy Keyser of Chester, in-
testate, granted to James Pecker of Haverhill, Mass., Aug. 30,
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Records, vol. 316, p. 432, and vol. 318, p. 55.]
[Bond of James Pecker, with James Pecker of Haverhill, Mass.,
and John Smith of Ipswich, Mass. , as sureties, in the sum of ^1000,
Aug. 30, 1 73 1 ; witness, Patience Smith.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
[Account of the administrator, March 25, 1735 ; received from
sale of land to Edward Thompson, ^51.10.0 ; expended, ^9.2.0.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files, and Probate Records, vol. 321, p. 452. J
ISAAC PERKINS 1726/7
[Bond, in blank, March 14, 1726/7, signed by Benjamin Per-
kins, Nathan Longfellow, and Richard Young ; witnessess, Ben-
jamin Gambling and Mary Gambling; endorsed "Benj Perkins's
dam : bond on his Grandfather Isaac Perkins his Estate."
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIU,S 307
JAMES AIvIvARD 1727 NEWCASTLE
[Administraticn on the estate of James Allard of Newcastle
granted to Jotham Odiorne of Newcastle April 3, 1727.]
[Probate Records, vol. n, p. 36.]
[Bond, in blank, April 3, 1727, signed by Jotham Odiorne,
Thomas Packer, and Henry Keyes ; witnesses, Benjamin Gam-
bling and Mary Gambling.]
[Warrant, April 3, 1727, authorizing Joseph Philbrick and
Richard Jenness, both of Newcastle, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, April 3, 1727 ; amount, ^17.10.0 ; signed by Joseph
Philbrick and Richard Jenness.]
ZACHARY FIELD 1727 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of Zachary Field of Dover granted
to Richard Hussey of Dover and his wife, Hannah Hussey, May
6, 1727.]
[Probate Records, vol. 11, p. 58.]
[Warrant, Aug. 17, 1732, authorizing Joseph Austin and Rich-
ard Plumer, both of Dover, to appraise the estate of Zachary Field
of Dover, administration of which is granted to Richard Hussey and
his wife, formerly widow of the deceased.]
[Inventory, Dec. 5, 1732; amount, ^190.0.0 ; signed by Joseph
Austin and Richard Plumer.]
[Warrant, April 13, 1734, authorizing Daniel Titcomb, Samuel
Starbird, and Joseph Austin to report on the division of the estate
among the heirs.]
[Report, April 15, 1734, signed by all three, that the division
would be injurious to the whole.]
308 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Warrant, April 15, 1734, authorizing James Nute, Thomas
Leighton, and John Starbird, all of Dover, to appraise the real
estate, that the oldest son may purchase the whole.]
[Inventory, signed by James Nute, Thomas Leighton, and John
Starbird; amount, ^155.0.0; attested April 15, 1734; "Pursu-
ant to the above Apprizem* I do hereby Order Two thirds of the
Reeal Estate of Zachary Field Decd to be set off to the. Elder son
Daniel Field be paying to his Bror his proportion thereof in Six
Months from this Date, for wch Bond is taken accordingly, the said
Daniel Field to have his mothers third of ye Estate at her Decease
he then paying his Bror his part, as it shall then be apprized at."]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, April 16, 1734, signed by
Daniel Field, James Nute, Thomas Leighton, Richard Hussey, and
John Starbird.]
ROBERT MOULTON 1727 HAMPTON
In the Name of God Amen I Robert moulton of Hampton in the
Province of Newhampshire in New England Senior
ily I doe order my son Jeremiah Moulton to maintain his mother
my now wife Lucy moulton so Long as she Lives a widow houn-
ourably and well : and I give her all the movabls that were her owne
to desspose of as she pleses
2ly I give and bequeath unto my son William moulton all my
marsh at the Litele River Lett it be more or Less and the one half
of my marsh in the spring marsh at A place Called the Seaveralls
and one Cow
3ly I give and bequeath unto my son Robert moulton one quarter
of A shear of marsh on the great ox Common his brother william
owning one quarter of the same shear provided that he Resines up
to my son Jeremiah moulton one quarter of an acres of marsh in
fifeilds marsh
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 309
4_ly I give and Bequeath unto my son Jonathan moulton the one
half of my marsh in the spring marsh Called the Seaverals and
my shear of thatch ground on the great ox Common and one shear
and A half of Land in the fourth Range of Lotts in the boars head
woods and one half shear of Land in the third Range of Lotts in the
boars head woods and one bed and beding beLonging to one bed
that bed that Lays upon the Trundel bed Stead : and one Cow
5W I give and bequeath unto my son Jeremiah moulton my
house and barn and all my Lott of Land where my house stands and
my orchard and all my Land in the Bast field and my Hand of
medow nere Samuell pages and all my marsh att A place Called the
hopground and my shear of marsh on the great ox Common and
my peice of marsh that I had of the fifeilds at the beach and my.
medow at the beach and all my Land in the first devision of Land
next the sea both on the north side of Lit ell River and on the south
side of Litell River that I have not other ways desposed of in this
my will : and all my movabls with in doars and with out that I have
not other ways desposed of in this my will : and all my imliments
of husbandry of all sorts: and my wearing Cloaths I give to my
four sons to be Equely devided between them : and if I have Left
any thing out of this my will I give it to my son Jeremiah moulton
and I doe make Constitute and appoint my son Jeremiah moulton
to be my sole Executor to this my Last will and Testament Rati-
fying and Confeirming this and no other to be my Last will and
Testament In witness hereof I the before mentioned Robert moul-
ton (senior) have here unto put my hand and affixt my seall this
twenty fifth day of may seventeen hundred and twenty seven and
in the thirteenth year of the Reigne of King George &c
witueses Robert Moulton
Benjamin Dow
Ezekiel Dow
Jabez Dow
[Proved Nov. 6, 1732.]
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JOHN UNDERWOOD 1727 NEWCASTLE
[Administration on the estate of John Underwood of Newcastle
granted to his widow, Temperance Underwood, May 27, 1727.]
[Probate Records, vol. n, p. 31.]
[Bond, in blank, May 27, 1727, signed by Temperance Under-
wood, John Rindge, and Samuel Hart ; witnesses, W. Fellows
and Benjamin Gambling.]
[Warrant, May 27, 1727, authorizing Capt. John Rindge and
Capt. Daniel Greenough, both of Newcastle, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Aug. 24, 1727; amount, ^1575.19.1 ; signed by
Daniel Greenough and John Rindge.]
LAZARUS NOBLE 1727 PORTSMOUTH
[Bond, in blank, signed by Moses Noble, Samuel Hart, and Jotham
Odiorne ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and Clement Hughes ;
endorsed, "Moses Noble his adm : bond on Lazarus Noble's Estate
29th May 1727.'']
[Inventory of the estate of Lazarus Noble of Portsmouth, who
died May 8, 1727 ; amount, ^17.2.8 ; signed by Michael Whidden
and Jeremiah Libby ; attested July 21, 1727.]
[Administration on the estate of Lazarus Noble granted to his
son, Moses Noble, Sept. 13, 1727.]
[Probate Records, vol. 11, p. 46.]
[Warrant, Jan. 10, 1727/8, authorizing Clement Hughes and
John Cutt to receive claims against the estate.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 311
[Iyist of claims against the estate, Nov. 11, 1728; amount,
^32.10.11 ; signed by Clement Hughes and John Cutt.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of estate, ^23.10.11 ; expenditures, ^19.5.9, one item of which is
'Martha Noble for Nursing the Decd J2 weeks at 7/ ty ^4.4.0";
amount for creditors, ^4.5.2 ; allowed Nov. 11, 1728.]
ANN EVANS 1727 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of Mrs. Ann Evans of Dover
granted to Israel Hodgdon of Dovrer May 30, 1727.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 437.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by Israel Hodgdon, Samuel Hart, and
Michael Whidden; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and Samuel
Wingate ; endorsed uIsr Hodgsden his adm : bond Ist June 1727 on
his mother Evans's Estate."]
[Warrant, May 30, 1727, authorizing Capt. Paul Gerrish and
John Ham, both of Dover, to appraise the estate of Ann Evans of
Dover, administration of which is granted to her oldest son, Israel
Hodgdon.]
[Inventory, June 13, 1727 ; amount, ^135.9.6 ; signed by Paul
Gerrish and John Ham.]
[Citation, July 14, 1727, to Joseph Evans and wife, Mercy Evans,
Richard Hussey and wife, Hannah Hussey, Samuel Carle and wife,
Patience Carle, all of Dover, to appear and answer the complaint
of the administrator for concealment of estate ; return signed by
David Watson, constable.]
[Citation, July 22, 1727, to Moses Wingate, Abigail Wingate,
Elizabeth Wingate, Ann Hodgdon, Elizabeth Church, and Edward
312 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Evans, all of Dover, and Ann Heard, to appear and answer the com-
plaint of the administrator for concealment of estate ; return signed
by David Watson, constable.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of estate, ^142.17.6 ; expenditures, ,£59.7.7.]
[Receipt of the heirs, apparently, Aug. n, 1727, signed by
Samuel Hart, John Wingate, Joseph Evans, Mary Evans, William
Lewis, Samuel Carle, Richard Hussey, and Israel Hodgdon.]
[Various receipts containing signatures of Thomas Alden, Rich-
ard Hussey, Samuel Carle, and John Crosby.]
JOSEPH SMITH 1727 DURHAM
In The name and fear of God Amen
The Seventh Day of July one thousand Seven hundred and twenty
Seven 1727 I Joseph Smith of oyster River in the Township of
Dover in his majesties province of new Hampshire In new England,
being ageed and well Stricken in years and weake of body *
Imprimis I give and bequeth to my well beloved Son John Smith
one hundred pounds pasible money of new England or bills of
credit, to be raised and Levied out of my Estate to be paid in the
Space of one year after my Deceas
Item I give and bequeth to my well beloved Daughter marry the
wife of Samuel Page the Sum of forty pounds pasible money of new
England or bills of credit, to be raised and Levied out of my Estate,
and to be paid in the Space of one year after my Decease
Item I give and bequeth to my well beloved daughter Elizabeth
the wife of amos Pinkham the Sum of forty pounds pasible money
of new England or bills of credit, to be raised and Levied out of my
Estate and to be paid in the space of one year after my Deceas
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 313
Item I give and bequeth to my well beloved grand Daughter
Sobriety the wife of John Cromet fifteen pounds pasible money of
new England or bills of Credit, to be raised and Levied out of my
Estate and to be paid in the Space of one year after my Deceas
Item I give and bequeth to my well beloved grand Daughter
Peacience the wife of Jacob Tash the Sum of Ten pounds pasible
money or bills of credit, to be raised, and Levied out of my Estate
and To be paid in the space of one year after my Deceas
Item I give and bequeth to and for the use and repairing of our
friends meeting house on Dover neck The Sum of twelve pounds
pasible money of new England or bills of credit, to be raised, and
Levied out of my Estate and to be paid in the Space of one year
after my Deceas or when need requier it
Item I give and bequeth to my well beloved Son Samuel Smith,
whom I Likewise constitute make and ordain my Sole Executor,
of this my Last will and Testament, all and Singular my Lands
messuages and tenements to him the said Samuel Smith and his
heirs or assigns for Ever by him or them freely to be possesed and
Enjoyed, as also I give and bequeth to my Said Son Samuel Smith
all my Estate, both real and personal, of what kind nature, quality,
or condition what soever, goods Chattels, Implements, Debts, bills,
bonds, Specialties, necessaries, Sums of money, and all other things,
whatsoever, as well moveable, as, Immoveable, of what nature,
kind or Quality Soever they be, and in whose hands, custody pos-
session governance or keeping or what soever place, or places, they
be, or may be found, within the town Ship of Dover as in any other
town, or towns within his majesties province of new Hampshire
new England or Eles where, by him the Said Samuel Smith his heirs
and assigns for Ever freely to be possessed and Enjoyed,
and I Do hereby utterly, Disallow, revoke and Disannul, all and
Every other former testaments Wills, Legcies and bequests, and
Executors, by me in any ways before named, willed and bequeathed,
Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my Last will and
Testament : in witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and
Seal the Day and year above written
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Signed, Sealed, published pro- Joseph Smith
nounced, and Declared, by the
Said Joseph Smith as his Last
will and Testament, in the pres-
ence of us the Subscriders
John williams
nicoles meder
John Moulden
his
John X Bunker
mark
[Proved Dec. 26, 1728.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Mary Smith, Jona-
than Wadleigh, and Jonas Rundlett ; witnesses, Jacob Smith and
Jonathan Thing.]
RALPH BURN 1727 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Ralph Burn of Portsmouth
granted to his widow, Martha Burn, July 15, 1727.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 402.]
[Bond in blank, July 15, 1727, signed by Martha Burns, Sam-
uel Hart, and Clement Hughes; witnesses, W. Fellows and Ben-
jamin Gambling.]
HENRY TIBBETTS 1727 DOVER
In The Name of God Amen
The Fourthteen Day of August In the Yeare of our Lord God
one Thousand Seaven Hundred Tewenty Seaveu I Henerey Tib-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIJ.S 315
bets of Dover In the Province of Newhampshire Yearn on Being
week in Body * * *
Imprimis. I Give and Bequeath to Mary my Dearly Beloved
wife all my House and Land at Portsm0 with Bed and Bedding
and all other House Hould Goods thereunto Belonging Duering
Her Natturall Life Excepting that House which Mr Crostwhite
Lives in wch is Build one the Saidd Land wch I now Give to my
Son Richard the whole Intrest and Bennifltt of that Part Imead-
eatly after rny Deacese for him and his Heirs for Ever Lawfully
Begotten of his Body and all the or Part Imeadeatly att the Deasce
of his Mother and if he Should Dye without Isue than to Return
to my Sons Benjamin Edward & Paul Equally alike to beDivided
Item. I give to my well Beloved Son Benjamin Tibbets whome I
Constitue and Appoint and Ordain my only and Sole Executour
of this my Last will and Testament Viz That is to Say one half
of my now Dwelling House Proviso he Delivers his House he now
Lives in, to his Brother Paul Tibbets and the other half of my
house to the use of his Brother Edward Tibets forever and the
Sons Benjamin and Edward their Heirs for Ever wth one half of the
Land and orchard wth the Previliages thereunto Belonging and the
other Part to be Equally to be Devided to my Son Paul and Edward
Now Lying one Dover Neck —
Item. I Give and Bequeath to my Said Three Sons all my
wright and Titile wch I have or ought to have in the Town of
Rouchester and also the Lands and Estate at the Est ward to be
Equally devided
Item I Give to my Daughter Sussannah Kenny the Sum of
Tenn pounds out of my Movable Estate wth a Bed in the Chamber.
Item. I Give to my Said three Sons all my moveable Estate
after my Honest debts and funerrall Charges is paided Equally to
be Devided amongst them and I do hereby utterly Disanul and
Disalow Revoake al and Every other former Testament53 wills and
Legacies Request and Executours by me in anyways Before me
this Time named Willed Bequeathed Ratifing and Confirmming
this and no other to be my Last will and Testament In Wittness
316 NEW HAMPSHIRK WILLS
whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seal the Day and year
wthin Written
Witnessces The Mark
Thomas Tibbets of Henery X Tibbetts
Ephraim Tibbetes
Samuel Carll
Note Before Signning and Sealing I Consitute and appoint my
Loveing Brother Cap1 Sammuel Tebbets and my Brother Joseph
Tibbets to be my Trustees to See this my Said will perform.
Note Before Signning and Sealing the House is Equally Divided
Between Benjamin and Edward.
[Proved Sept. 6, 1727.]
[Warrant, Sept. 6, 1727, authorizing Capt. Paul Gerrish and
Samuel Carle, both of Dover, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Oct. 10, 1727 ; amount, ,£307.18.3 ; signed by Paul
Gerrish and Samuel Carle.]
JOHN SANBORN 1727 HAMPTON
In The Name of God Amen the Eaighteenth Day of August anno
Que Dom 1727 I John Sanborn of Hampton in ye proveince of New
hampshier being Sick and Weak in bodey * *
31? I Give unto My beloved Wife Sarah all The Improvement
of my hole Estate both Real & personal for her Suport & for ye
bringing up my Children untill my youngest Son shall Come to
ye age of teen years & from that time one third of all My Estate
both Real & personal Dureing ye term of her Neatureal Life
4> I Give and bequeath unto My Son Daniel The one half of all
My Land,s Laying in hampton & ye half of all my Land in Strat-
ham & the New house which he Now Lives in & ye one half of
ye barns
51? I Give & bequeath to my Son Benjamin the other half of all
my Lands Laying in hampton & Stratham with ye old house & ye
other half of ye barns
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 317
6ly I Give and bequeath unto My Daughter Phebe the sum of
five pounds in Marchantable pay To be payed by my son Daniel &
Benjamin above Mentioned
7ly I Give unto My three sons Richard Nathan & Elisha all My
Land Rights & title in The town of Chester to be Kaquely Devided
bet wen them three.
8ly I Give unto my Son Ebenzer the Sum of twenty pounds in
money to be payd att ye age of twenty one by my sons Dann &
Benja there Eaquel preportion
9ly I Give to my Daughter Sarah ye sum of seven pounds in
Money to be payd too her att ye age of Eaighteen years by my son
Daniel & Benja their Eaquell proportion as above Mentioned
ioly I Give to my Daughter Abigail ye sum of seven pounds in
Money to be payed by my sons Daniel & Benja att ye Age of
Eaighteen years
nly I Give to my Daughter Ruth ye sum of seven pounds in
Money to be payd by Dan11 & Benja att ye age of Eaighteen years.
I2ly I Give to my Son John the Sum of twenty pounds in Money
to be payd by Daniel & Benja when he Comes to ye age of twenty
one
I3ly I Give unto My Daughter Hannah ye sum of seven pounds
in Money to be payd by Daniel & Benja when shee Comes to ye age
of Eaighteen
I4ly I Give to my Son James The Sum of twenty pounds in
Money to be payd by my sons Daniel & Benja when he shall
Come to ye age of twenty one years
I5ly I Give unto My Daughter Mary ye sum of seven pounds in
Money to be payd by Daniel & Benja above mentioned Eaquely ther
preportion when She Shall Come to ye age of Eaighteen years
i6ly unto This my Last Will and Testament I apoint My be-
loved Wife Sarah & my son Daniel Executrix & Executors Thus
Revokeing all Wills by me formerly made I Do Declare this to be
my Last Will & testment & Do signe & seal it with My hand
while I am in My Right Mind & of a Disposeing Memory the Day
& year above Written
3l8 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Signed Sealed Published pro- John Samborn
nounced and Declared by ye sd
John Sanborn as his Last will &
testment in presents of us Sub-
scribers
Joab Judgckins
Joseph Low
David Robinson
[Proved Nov. 17, 1727.]
[Warrant, Nov, 17, 1727, authorizing David Robinson and
Joseph Lowe, both of Stratham, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Dec. 25, 1727; amount, ^891.17.0; signed by
Joseph Lowe and David Robinson.]
EDWARD TAYLOR 1727 EXETER
[Administration on the estate of Edward Taylor of Exeter
granted to his son-in-law, Nathan Pillsbury of Exeter, Sept. 7,
1727.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 439. J
[Bond, in blank, Sept. 6, 1727, signed by Nathan Pillsbury,
Samuel Rollins, and Joseph Gilman ; witnesses, William Peppe-
rell, Jr., and Benjamin Gambling.]
[Inventory, signed by Andrew Glidden and Thomas Young ;
amount, ^60.0.0; attested Nov. 22, 1727.]
[License, April 2, 1729, to the administrator to sell the real
estate, except the widow's dower.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIU,S 319
JOHN HAM 1727 DOVER
In The Name of God Amen the Twenty Nineth Day of Septemb
Seventeen hundered and Twenty Seven
I John Ham of the Town of Dover in the province of Newhamp-
shir in New England yeaman Being Anchant and week of Body *
Imprimis I give and Bequeath unto my well beloved Son John
Ham all my old farm at Tollend which I f ormorly Lived upon with
all the Priviledges thirunto belonging and five Shillings in money
Item I give and Bequeath unto my well beloved Daughter Mary
Waldron the wife of John Waldron five pounds
Item I give and Bequeath unto my well beloved Daughter Marcy
Nason the wife of Richard Nason forty Shillings Besides the five
pound I Lent to them which is Seven in all that I give her
Item I give and Bequeath unto the heirs of my well beloved
Daughter Triphena Tucker Deced which was the wife of John
Tucker five Shilling. Besides what was given her in her Life Time
Item I give and Bequeath unto the heirs of my well beloved Son
Joseph Ham Decesd five Shillings Besides what I gave to them By
a Deed of gift
Item I give and Bequeath unto my well beloved Daughter Sarah
Downs the wife of Thomas Downs Teen pounds of the which they
have had nine pounds allredy that I Deed then Lend to them But
Now I give it to them and the other Twenty Shilling Shall be paid
in Silver money
Item I give and Bequeath unto my well beloved Son Samuel Ham
if he be in the Land of the Living and Do Come and Damand it
Ether himselfor his heirs five pounds but if Nether he nor his
heirs Do Come to Demand it then it Shall be and Remain with my
Executor
Item I give and Bequeath unto my well beloved Daughter Elisa-
beth Rowllings the wife of Jeremiah Rowllings Nine pounds that I
Ded formorly Lend to them But Now I give it to them and Twenty
Shillings mor in Silver money
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Item I give and Bequeath unto my well beloved Son Benjamin
Ham whom I Do Likewise Constitue make and ordain my Sole
and only Executor of this my Last Will and Testament all and
Singular my Lands and Tenements all that I have now in my pos-
sestion with all the Buildings and orchards and all other the privi-
ledgs and apportances thireunto belonging or in any wise apper-
taining by him freely to be possed and Injoyed affter my Deceas
whom I Likewise ordain and appoint to See that Every articell
mentioned in this my Last will and Testament Be fullfiled and Done
faithfully and allso I give unto My Son Benjamin Ham all my
moveable Estat Both within Doars and with out after my Decese
he the Said Benjam Ham paying all my honest Depts and Legeses
and funarall Chargs
and I Do hereby utterly Disallow Revocke and Disannal all
and Every other former Testaments will Legaces and Bequeaths
and Executors By me in any waise Before Named willed and Be-
queathed Rattifiing and Confarming this and no other to be my Last
will and Testament and in Witness hereof I have here unto Set my
hand and Seal this Twenty nineth Day of Septemb Seventeen
hundered and Twenty Seven as afor Said 1727
Signed Sealed Published Pro- his
nounced and Delivered By the John X Ham
Said John Ham as his Last will mark
and Testament in the presents
of us the Subscribers
John heard
Nicholas Harfard
Charity Harfard
[Proved Feb. 19, 1727/8.]
ENOCH BARKER 1727 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Enoch Barker of Portsmouth
Granted to Daniel Donovan of Portsmouth Oct. 17, 1727.]
[Probate Records, vol. 11, p. 59.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 321
[Bond, in blank, signed by Daniel Donovan, Bridget Donovan,
Clement Hughes, and Theodore Atkinson ; witnesses, Benjamin
Gambling and William Parker, Jr.]
[Warrant, Dec. 6, 1727, authorizing Thomas Wiggin and John
Sinclair, both of Stiatham, to appraise the estate, administration
of which is granted to Daniel Donovan and his wife, Bridget Don-
ovan.]
[Inventory, June 15, 1728 ; amount, ^458.10.0 ; signed by John
Sinclair and Thomas Wiggin.]
[Account of the administrators against the estate, 1723 to 1729 ;
amount, ^51.4.9 ; mentions Elizabeth , Bridget, Mary, Jonathan,
and Enoch.]
[Administration on the estate of Enoch Barker of Greenland,
husbandman, granted to his son, Jonathan Barker of Greenland,
husbandman, April 25, 1739, administration of which " was Com-
mitted unto Daniel Dunevan Late of Said Greenland Husbandman
Deceased & to Bridget his Wife Your Late Mother who Did not
Finish their Said Administra' thereof."]
RICHARD GLIDDEN 1727 EXETER
In the name of God Amen I Richard Gledden of Exeter in New
hamshire in New England Being Weak of body * * *
Item : 1 : I Give unto my son Andrew Gledden five shillings he
having received his portion allready
Item 2 : I Give unto my son Joseph Gledden five shilling he
having Allso Received his portion Allready
Item 3) I Give unto my Grand Chilldren the children of my son
Charles Gledden decesd five shillings their father having received
his portion in his Life time
Item 4) I Give unto my son Richard Gledden the one half of my
20
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home place and half of the priveledge therto belonging he paying
the debt which I owe unto Docter Serjant
Item 5) I Give unto my two sons Benjamin Gleden and Jonathan
Gledden the fifty acres of Land that was alloted me in the town
commons to be Equaly Divied between them but If that act should
again be broake and they have it not then my will is that they have
teen pounds each of them out of my home place
Item 6) My will Is that my son Josiah have a Comfortable m ain-
tainance ont of my Estate During his Life time
Item 7) I Give unto my son John Gledden the other half of my
home place he paying his three sisters their portions hereafter
mentioned
Item 8) I Give unto my three Dafters Susana woodman Sarah
Gledden & Elisabeth Gledden to Each of them teen pounds to be
paid within two years after their mothers Deceace
Item 9 I Give unto my well beloved wife Sarah Gledden all
my moveable Estate to be at her Disposal for ever and I Allso Give
unto her my well beloved wife the use of all my Lands During her
Life time : and I do by These presents ordain Constituet and ap-
point My well beloved Son Richard Gledden to be the sole Execu-
tor of this my Last will and testamant hereby revoking and Dis_
anulling all former or other wills and testaments by me hereto,
fore maid. In testimony wherof I have hereunto set my hand and
Seall this Eighteenth day of October in the first year of the reign
of our Soveraign Lord king George the second Anno Domini one
thousand seven hundred and twenty seven
Signed Sealed and owned In the Richard Gledden
presence of
Cartee Gilman
Joseph Scribner
her
Elisabeth X Scribner
Mark
[Proved Dec. 4, 1728.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 323
JOHN HANSON 1727 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of John Hanson of Dover granted
to his widow, Elizabeth Hanson, Nov. 11, 1727.]
[Probate Records, vol. 11, p. 83.]
HUGH BANFIELD 1727 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Hugh Banfield of Portsmouth
granted to his brother, Capt. Samuel Banfield of Portsmouth, Dec.
12, 1727.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 445.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by Samuel Banfield, Richard Parshley,
and J. Hardeson ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and John Fel-
lows ; endorsed "Sam11 Banfields Admin: Bond on his Brother
Hugh Banfields Estate 12th Novr 1727."]
[Warrant, Dec. 12, 1727, authorizing Capt. George Walker and
James Clarkson, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate of
Hugh Banfield of Portsmouth, administration of which is granted
to Capt. Samuel Banfield, the widow having declined.]
[John Banfield of Portsmouth, minor, aged more than fourteen
years, chooses James Clarkson of Portsmouth as his guardian Dec.
[Guardianship of John Banfield, minor, aged more than fourteen
years, son of Hugh Banfield, granted to James Clarkson Dec. 25,
1727.]
[Bond of James Clarkson, with George Walker and Samuel Ban-
field as sureties, all of Portsmouth, Dec. 25, 1727, for the guardian-
ship of John Banfield, sou of Hugh Banfield ; witnesses, Benjamin
Gambling and. Mary Gambling.]
324 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Inventory, May 2, 1728 ; amount, ^678.11 .6 ; signed by George
Walker and James Clarkson.]
[Warrant, April 6, 1736, authorizing Daniel Jackson, Jr., Ed-
ward Cate, and Jeremy Eibby, all of Portsmouth, to appraise further
estate, it having been decreed that the oldest son shall have the
whole, paying to the other children their proportions.
Additional inventory ; amount, ^30.0.0 ; signed by Jeremy
Libby, Daniel Jackson, Jr., and Edward Cate.]
[Account of the settlement of the estate ; personal property and
receipts, ^247.14.3 ; expenditures, ^309.17.6 ; allowed July 28,
1736, and the real estate settled on the oldest son ; mentions a
widow, "funeral of the child," "bringing up the 3 children Tell
they Come to Seven years old."]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 150.]
JOHN CHASE 1727 HAMPTON
Articles of Agreem* made & Coucludd this 29th day of Novr
An°q : Dom : 1727 & In ye first year of ye Reign of King George
ye 2d over great Brittain &c Between Jona Elihu & Jn° Chase
al sons of John Chase Decd al of Hamp1 In ye Proe of N : Hampsr
In N : Engld who agree as followeth — y* as our father Jn° Chase
Dyed wthout any written Will or Testaim" for ye Disposeing of his
worldly goods & Estate & we dont know w* may Appear or w* our
sisters may Demand for their Portions therefore we agree to be at
our Equal Charge & pay in* to our sisters y * as Elihu hath ye House
yl was our fathers yet Each to Equal because we have Agreed &
Divided our lands y1 Came to us by our Uncle & y* wch was Calld
our fathers together & so let it fal how it wil as to yt yet Each of
us to be Equal In ye paym* to our sisters y* is to say we have left
a peice of Marsh of about two acres by Blackwater River Bounding
Notherly on Marsh of Isaac Green & a peice of flatts or Thatch
Ground of about six acres at a place Calld Dows flatts wch was Pur-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
325
chasd by our father of Josiah Dow & if these peices of marsh & flatts
Comes to more then our sisters Portions then ye overplus to be
Dividd Equally Between us & if their Portions Comes to more then
ye marsh & flatts then Each of us to be our Equal parts In ye paymts
to them & this we & Each of us do Bind our selves our heirs Exers
& Admrs Each to other In ye sum of one hundred Pounds money or
Cur" passable Bills of Crd to stand to & Performe this above
written Agreem* as Witness our hands & Seals ye day of ye Date
first above written
Witness Jonathan Chase
Abner Philbrick EHhu Chase
Meshech Weare John Chase
[Deeds, vol. 24, p. 39.]
JACOB FREEZE
1727
HAMPTON
[Administration on the estate of Jacob Freeze of Hampton grant-
ed to his widow, Rachel Freeze, Dec. 8, 1727.]
[Probate Records, vol. 11, p. 51.]
[Warrant, Dec. 8, 1727, authorizing Capt. Joshua Wingate and
Christopher Page, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by Joshua Wingate and Christopher Page ;
amount, £1 11 1.8. 2; attested by the administratrix Feb. 13,
1727/8.]
THOMAS SYMMES
1727/8
BRADFORD, MASS.
[Administration on the estate of Rev. Thomas Symmes of Brad-
ford, Mass., granted to his son, Thomas Symmes, Jan. 16, 1727/8.]
[Probate Records, vol. 10, p. 444.]
[Bond, in blank, Jan. 16, 1727/8, signed by Thomas Symmes,
Robert Pike, and Clement Hughes ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling
326 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
and L,ucy Tripe ; endorsed, uThos Symmes his Adrnin: Bond on
his fathers Estate."]
[Warrant, Jan. 16, 1727/8, authorizing Capt. Thomas Peirce
and Samuel Shackford, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the New
Hampshire estate of Rev, Thomas Symmes of Bradford, Mass.,
administration of which is granted to his oldest son, Thomas
Symmes of Charlestown, Mass.]
[Inventory, Jan. 16, 1727/8 ; one right in Chester, ^90.0.0 ;
signed by Thomas Peirce and Samuel Shackford.]
[Warrant, Jan. 17, 1727/8, authorizing Capt. Joseph Sherburne,
Clement Hughes, and John Cutt, all of Portsmouth, to appraise
the estate.]
[Inventory, Jan. 17, 1727/8; one right in Chester, ^100. o. o ;
signed by Joseph Sherburne, Clement Hughes, and John Cutt.]
Att a court of probate held at Portsm0 18th Janr? 1727/8
Whereas it appears to mee that a division of ye aforementiond
track of land is not practicable wthout great damage to ye ^sons
concern'd I have ordred the Gentn before named to apprise the Same
upon Oath & that mr Tho Sym's the eldest son of the family, (if
he see meet accept ye Same at ye apprised Value of ioo11 paying ye
Same to ye 8 children of ye Family Viz* himselfe 2 shares & the
rest in Equal proportion among ye seven other children onely
deducting 31 18s 6d charges ab* this affair & Further that ye sd Sym's
pay to each of ye sd children their proportionable part wn they come
to L,awfull age with intrest at 6 ^ C* untill it be pd
Richd Waldron Judge of probate &c
[Bond of Thomas Symmes, potter, in the sum of ^200, Jan.
18, 1727/8, for the payment to the other children of their shares
of the estate ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and Joseph Parsons,
Jr.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 327
EDWARD SANBORN 1727/8 HAMPTON
[Administration on the estate of Edward Sanborn of Hampton
granted to his widow, Dorothy Sanborn, Feb. 26, 1727/8.]
[Probate Records, vol. 11, p. 72.]
[Bond, in blank, Feb. 26, 1727/8, signed by Dorothy Sanborn,
Ichabod Roby, and Jonathan Nason ; witnesses, Benjamin Gam-
bling and W. Vaughan.]
[Warrant, Feb. 26, 1727/8, authorizing Ichabod Roby and Jona-
than Nason, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, March 19, 1727/8 ; amount, ^653.18.0; signed by
Ichabod Roby and Jonathan Nason.]
[Guardianship of Meribah Sanborn, minor, aged more than
fourteen years, daughter of Edward Sanborn, granted to Reuben
Sanborn of Hampton Falls, husbandman, June 7, 1736.]
To the Honourable Benjamen Gambling Esqr Judge of Probate
of Wills &c for the province of New Hampshire
The Petition of Reuben Sandburn humbly sheweth
That Your Honour has been pleased to appoint yor Petitioner
to be Guardian to Merebah Sandburn the only Surviving Child of
Edward Sandburn late of Hampton who died intestate, and did like-
wise commit administration of the sd Intestates estate to his Widow
Dorothy Sandburn who is Since married to Benjamen Prescutt and
hath the sd estate in his hands and keeping it he likewise takes the
whole proffits thereof to him Selfe to the great injury of the aforsd
only Child, Your Petitioner therfore prays that Your Honour will
please to order the aforsd administratrix to render to Your Honour
her account of administration and to appoint a day certain for that
and that so Your Petitioner may be able to attend the Same, and
that it being Settled you will please to proceed to make a final
Settlement of the aforsd estate.
Portsm0 13th July 1736. Reuben Sanbun
328 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Account of the settlement of the estate ; amount of personal
estate, ^273.18.0 ; -expenditures, ^260.1.9; mentions "To Sup-
porting A Child of the Said Intestate viz Meribah Samborn (who
was 6 Years of Age at the Decease of her father) one Year" ; "To
Ditto for Dorothy Samborn another of the Intestates Children (who
was four Years of Age at her father's Death) 3 year" ; uTo Ditto
for a third Child of the Intestate (who was but one Year Old at the
Death of her Father) Six Year; " "To Nursing attendance &c
of three Children in their last Sickness & of which they died being
3 Weeks ; " allowed Aug. 25, 1736.]
[Warrant, Aug. 25, 1736, authorizing Ichabod Roby, gentle-
man, Nathaniel Healey, gentleman, Jonathan Fifield, yeoman,
Samuel Lane, yeoman, and Samuel Blake, yeoman, all of Hamp-
ton, to divide the real estate.]
Province of / Pursuant to a warrant Directed to us the Sub-
Newhampshire \ scribers Bearing Date the 25th day of august anno
Domini 1736
By the Honble Benjamin Gamling Esqr Judg of ye probate of
wills &c
Authoriseing and impouring us to Divide the Real Estate of Ed-
ward Samburn Late of Hampton in ye province a fore said yeoman
Deceasd in to two Parts viz one third thare of to the widow Relate
of ye Said Edward Samburn And the other two thurds to Maribah
Samburn the Child of the Intastate or to her Guardian Ruben
Samborn for her use and maiutainauce
Agreable to sd warrant we have divided the Lands and Buldings
of the Sd Edward Samborn in the following manner
furstely ye sd widows thurd parte of the Lands one parte Lays on
ye North westerly Side of sd Lands ajoyning to Sam11 Lanes Land
And is Bounded as follows Begining at ye North westerly Corner
Bounds of sd Lands and Runs Esterly as ye fence now stands 6
Chains and 60 Links of a Chain to a stake And is Bounded at the
Southerly End of sd Land from ye South westerly Corner of sd Land
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 329
Running Esterly asye Line of sd Land Runs 7 Chains and 30 links
of a Chain to a stake and from thence to the stake f urste mentioned
the other parte of sd widows Land Lays joyning to ye Dweling
hous and is Bounded in ye following manner Begining at ye Road
at ye North Esterly Knd of sd Land and Runs South 56 Degr West
one Chain and 50 Links of Chain as ye fence Runs yt is on ye South
Esterly side of ye Lane y* Leads from sd Road to ye Dweling hous
to a stake And from thence N 28 Degr W 48 Links of a Chain to ye
fore dore of ye dweling hous and from thence across sd hous devid-
ing ye Enteryand the Chimny of sdhous in to two Equel parts to a
stake y* stands N 28 Degr W 3/4 of a Rod from the Back side of sd
Hous and from thence N 74 Degr E one Chain and 50 Links of a
Chain to sd Road and from thence to ye place furste mentiond
And sd widows thurd parte of ye Buldings is Included within ye
Lines of ye pece of Land Last mentiond viz the Este End of sd hous
from ye Ground upward and ye seller y* is under yt End of sd Hous
Secundly the sdmeribah Sambornstwo thurd parte of sdLand is
Bounded as follows South Esterly on Ichabod Robies Land and
South Westerly partly on the Hiliards Land North Westerly on sd
Widows Land And North Esterly partely on a highway and partely
on ye sd widows Land y* is set of to her at ye Dweling Hous and the
sd Maribah Samburns two thurd parte of ye Buldings is Encluded
within ye Boundarys of her two thurd parts of ye Land viz the weste
End of ye Dweling hous lacking half ye Entery and half the Chim-
ny and so a cross ye sdhous from ye Ground upward and all ye
Barne y* stands on said Lands And this we make our Return this
27 Day of October anna Dominy 1736
Ichabod Robie
Natha Healey
Jonathan ffifield
Samuel Lane
Sam11 Blake
[Allowed Oct. 27, 1736.]
33° NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
This may Certify all Persons whom it may Concern that Brad-
bury Green & meribah Sanborn (Daughter of Edward Sanborn
Deceasd) both of Hampton in ye Prove of new Hamphre were Law-
fully Joyned together in the Holy State of marriage on the 28th
Day of Feb'y 1737/8 f me
Jerh Fogg Clerk
Province of ) To the Honble Richard Waldron Ksqr Judge of
New Hampshr Jthe Probate of Wills &c for the Province aforesd
Bradbury Green of Hampton in the Province aforesd Husband-
man Humbly Sheweth
That He has lately Married One Meribah Samborne of Said
Hampton a Minor, to whom Reuben Samborne of Hampton aforesd
Yeoman was chosen by the Said Minor & allowed by the then
Judge of Probate for said Province to be Guardian — That your
Petition1* apprehends the Said Guardians Power and Authority to
be determin'd by his Marriage with the Ward & has accordingly
often requested the Said Guardian to deliver up the Estate of his
Ward (which is not Inconsiderable) to your Peticonr & to render
an Accompt, which he unjustly Refuses to do — Wherefore your
Peticonr Humbly prays that the Said Guardian may be Cited to
appear before your Honr on yor next Court Day to render an ac-
compt of the Issues & profits of the Estate of his Said Ward for
the time he has had ye Same in his hands or under his care — That
yor Honr would pass a Decree on the Same accompt when render'd
as also that the Said Guardian shall Surrender up the Estate of
his Said Ward now under his care to your Petitioner within a
reasonable time Such as yor Honr in yor Decree shall Limit —
And Your Petitioner as in duty bound Shall ever pray &c.
March 4th 1737/8 Bradbury Green
JOSIAH SANBORN 1728 HAMPTON
In ye Name of God Amen: this 28th Day of March 1727: I Josiah
Sanborn of Hamp* in ye Province of Newhampsheir in Neweng-
land : Being Now Weak in Body : * *
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 33 1
Imprimis : I give unto my Beloved wife Sarah : all my movebles
in my House & afire Rome in my house : & I order my two sons :
(viz) Jonathan Sanborn & Ruben Sanborn to Deliver to there
mother yearly & Every year : so long as she shall live : Eight
Bushels of Indin Corn : & two bushels of malt : & one Hundred
Wait of Pork : & two Cows thay are to Find there mother Winter
& Summer : & six Cord of Good Wood att ye Dore of ye house :
& ten Pounds of sheeps & Cotton Wool
Itaim I give unto my son Jabez Sanborn : my Piece of marsh y*
lyes in Salsbury : onely I order him to Pay to his Brother Wiliams
Sanborns : Children Five shilings : I order it so Because my son
Wiliam Sanborn has had his Portion all Redy : & Five shiling my
son Jabez is to Pay to Jacob Garlands : Children
Itaim I give to my son Jonathan Sanborn : my House & barn
& orchard & all my land att Home onely I Reserve ye House near
to Jasper Blakes house : & ye shop Whare my son Richard Works :
& Half a quater of an acre of land : Whare ye House & shop stands :
I give to my son Jonathan Half a Right in ye second Division :
onely y* Part y* lyes in ye Ring swamp I Have all Redy Desposed
of : & I give to Jonathan a share of marsh & a share of thach ground
& a share of upland all lyes in ye grate ox Common : & my Piece
of spring march : which is three acres more or less : & Half my share
in Winicutt medow : y* I Bought of liu* Sharborn & one Half of ye
timber y* is upon my share in ye second north Division : & ye one
Half of my Part in ye saw mill : & ye one Half of my stock of Cattel
horses sheep & swine & Half my Husbandtry tools
Itaim I give to my son Ruben Sanborn my share in ye second
North Divison : Which lyes near to Benjamin towls House & ye
Barn y* stands upon ye share : & Four acres of marsh more or less :
which lyes upon ye falls side of ye town near browns Rocks : &
Half a share in ye second North Division Which lyes near to Roburd
moultons house : onely his brother Jonathan is to have one Half of
ye Wood : & one Half of my share Which lyes in Winicutt medow
y* I Bought of liu* Sharborn : & half a share in ye quater of a mile
y* belongs to ye second Division : yt I Bought of my Brother Wiliam
332 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Sanborn : & Half my Part in ye saw mill : & one Half of my Stock
of Cattel horses sheep & swine & Half my Husbandtry tools
Itaim I give unto my son Abner Sanborn one acre of land which
lyes near my son Jabez Sanborns house : which is Planted with
appel trees : & my House y1 is near Jasper Blakes & ten Rods of
land whare ye house is : & twenty Pounds in Pasabel mony to be
Paid to him : Equally Between my sons Jonathan Sanborn & my
son Ruben Sanborn
Itaim I give unto my son Richard Sanborn two acres of land
more or less Which lyes near Thomas Fullers : Which I bought of
Cap* Joseph Cass : & ye shop Whare my son Richard wooks & ten
Rods of land by ye shop
Itaim I give to my Daughter Kesiah Hokly Five shiling to be
Paid to her by her Brother Ruben Sanborn
Itaim I give to my Daughter Sarah Roberson Five shiling to be
Paid to her by her brother Jonathan Sanborn
Itaim I give to my Daughter Rachel Brown Five shilings to be
Paid to her by her brother Jonathan Sanborn
Itaim my will & meaning is y* what Debts or Dues are owing
From me : I order my son Jonathan & my son Ruben to Pay them :
& what I have left out of my Estate : in this my last Will & testa-
ment : I give to my son Jonathan Sanborn & to my son Ruben
Sanborn : to be Devided between them : I Doe appoint my tow
above Named sons Jonathan Sanborn & Ruben Sanborn : to be
Executors to this my last Will & testament : And in Confirmation
hear of I have hear unto sett my Hand & seal ye Day & year above
mentioned : in ye thirteent year of King George his Reign over
Grate Britain : signed sealed and Declared by : Josiah Sanborn to
be his last will & Testament
In Presence of us wittnesses Josiah Sanborn
Jabez Smith
samuel bachelder
Stephen Smith
[Proved April 6, 1728.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 333
[Warrant, April i, 1728, authorizing Capt. Jabez Smith and
Samuel Batchelder, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate.]
Hamp* April 6th 1728
To ye Honred Judge of Probates
Worthy sir : My Husband Josiah Sanborn late of Hamp* De-
ceased : left a will : & what he gave me in ye will I am Contented
with it : & Humbly Pray yore : Honer : to Prove ye will y* my
two sons : Namely Jonathan & Ruben Sanborn : may have Ad-
ministration : Being Execrs to ther Fathers will :
the mark of
sarah X sanborn
[Inventory, April 6, 1728, signed by Jabez Smith and Samuel
Batchelder; amount, ^806.6.0.]
NATHANIEL JOSLYN 1728 SCITUATE MASS.
[Licence, the last Tuesday of April, 1728, to Frances Joslyn,
administratrix, to sell the real estate of her husband, Nathaniel
Joslyn of Scituate, Mass., the estate being insolvent.]
[Power of attorney, May 27, 1728, from Frances Joslyn of Han-
over, Mass., to Joseph Joslyn of Hanover, Mass., and Clement
Hughes of Portsmouth ; witnesses, EKsha Bisbee and Seth Cush-
[Administration on the estate of Nathaniel Joslyn of Scituate,
Mass., granted to Joseph Joslyn of Hanover, Mass., Aug. 14
1728.]
[Probate Records, vol. n, p. 81.]
[Bond, in blank, Aug. 14, 1728, for the administration of the
estate ; signed by Joseph Joslyn, Clement Hughes, and John Pray ;
witnesses, Nathan Longfellow and Joseph Simpson.]
334 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Warrant, Aug. 14, 1728, authorizing Thomas Peirce and John
Cutt, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate in New Hampshire,
administration of which is granted to Joseph Joslyn of Hanover,
Mass., brother of the deceased.]
[Inventory of the estate in New Hampshire, Aug. 15, 1728 ;
amount, ,£90.0.0; signed by Thomas Peirce and John Cutt.]
[Licence, Aug. 15, 1728, to the administrator to sell real
estate.]
[List of debts due from the estate ; amount, ^262.14.0; dated
Aug. 1, 1729 ; signed by Frances Joslyn.]
POMFRET DAM 1728 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of Pomfret Dam of Dover granted
to his widow, Elizabeth Dam, May 6, 1728.]
[Probate Records, vol. 11, p. 85.]
[Bond of Elizabeth Dam, with Joseph Tibbetts and Samuel
Starbird as sureties, all of Dover, in the sum of ^1200, May 6,
1728, for the administration of the estate; witnesses, Benjamin
Gambling and Samuel Tibbetts.]
[Warrant, May 6, 1728, authorizing Capt. Samuel Tibbetts and
Nicholas Harford, both of Dover, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, July 10, 1728; amount, ,£781.10.8; signed by
Samuel Tibbetts and Nicholas Harford.]
[Warrant, May 3, 1736, authorizing Paul Wentworh, Thomas
Wallingford, and Robert Evans, all of Dover, to set off one third of
the real estate to Elizabeth Downs, formerly widow of the de-
ceased, and to appraise the remainder, and report whether it can
be divided among the six children without injury to the whole.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE) WILLS 335
Prov of New ham
Persuant to a warrant from the Judge of probate of the province
aforsd directed to us we have been on the land that belonged to
Pomfret Dam late of Dover in the province aforsd and have viewed
the Same and have sett off to the Widow of sd pomfret Dam her
thirds forty two acres with the flattes Joyning making one third
part of land and flatts bounded as followeth begining on the no : E
sid of Chocheco Rever at the Sou : Westherly Corner of Said Pom-
frets old lot So called above said Crick then Ruuing from thence
No. 12 : E : 122 Rod to a white pine tree Then Runing E : by Sou
6o Rod from thence sou : 130 : 30 min W 142 Rod to Sd Rever then
bounded by the Rever to the first bounds 51 Rod We allso vied the
Remaing two thirds and find that it Cannot be divided into seven
shakes without prejadice to the whole we have therefore appraised
the Same as
five acres of land nere a Place called Maheramuts
hill at 9 ^ acor 45-00-0
Twenty Eight acors above frish Crick 8 : po : per
Acor 224-00-0
27 3/4 upon the back Rever at a Eleven pou per
Acer 305-05-0
4 1/2 acors on Dover Neck at 15 pound per acor 67-10-0
the ox and Clf paster 40-00-0
and two thirds of the flattes 1 6-1 2-8
698-17-8
Paul Wentworth
Thomas Wallingford
Robert Evens
[Allowed the last Wednesday in June, 1736, and ordered that
the oldest son, Samuel Dam, have two thirds of the estate and pay
the other children their shares.]
3?>6 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
RICHARD FURBER 1728 NEWINGTON
[Administration on the estate of Richard Furber of Newington
granted to Alexander Hodgdon of Newington and his wife, Mary
Hodgdon, formerly widow of the deceased, Aug. 20, 1728.]
[Probate Records, vol. 11, p. 74.]
[Bond of Alexander Hodgdon and his wife, Mary Hodgdon,
with Samuel Shackford and Michael Whidden, both of Ports-
mouth, as sureties, May 20, 1728, for the administration of the
estate; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and Samuel Hart.]
[Warrant, May 20, 1728, authorizing John Downing and John
Nutter, both of Newington, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Aug. 20, 1728 ; amount, ,£36.15.0 ; signed by John
Downing and John Nutter.]
[Guardianship of Richard Furber, minor, aged more than
fourteen years, son of Richard Furber of Newington, cordwainer,
granted to Nehemiah Furber of Newington, husbandman, Sept.
20, 1743.]
MARY PHILLIPS 1728 PORTSMOUTH
[Bond of Abraham Jones, with William Cotton and Jacob Lavers
as sureties, all of Portsmouth, in the sum of ^100, June 20, 1728,
for the administration of the estate of Mary Phillips of Portsmouth ;
witnesses, W. Fellows and Benjamin Gambling.]
SALTER 1728
[Bond, in blank, signed by John Salter, James Jeffry, and
Thomas Wright ; witnesses, John Moffatt and John Robinson ; en-
dorsed, l'John Salters Bond of Admin: on His Son his Estate
Augst ye7th 1728."]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 337
STEPHEN THURSTON 1728 STRATHAM
[Bond of Moses Thurston, with Moses Leavitt and Joseph Mason
as sureties, in the sum of ^1000, Aug. 26, 1728, for the adminis-
tration of the estate of Stephen Thurston of Stratham ; witnesses,
Benjamin Gambling and Mary Gambling.]
[Warrant, Aug. 26, 1728, authorizing Moses I,eavitt and Joseph
Mason, both of Stratham, to appraise the estate of Stephen Thurs-
ton, administration of which is granted to his son, Moses Thurs-
ton.")
[Daniel Thurston, son of Stephen Thurston, makes choice of
James Merrill of Stratham as his guardian Aug. 28, 1728 ; wit-
nesses, Daniel Hall and Jonathan Plumer.]
[Robert Thurston, son of Stephen Thurston, makes choice of
James Merrill of Stratham as his guardian Aug. 30, 1728 ; witnes-
ses, John Calfe and James Calfe.]
[Sarah Thurston > widow, renounces administration on the estate
of her husband, Stephen Thurston, Sept. 9, 1728, in favor of his
son, Moses Thurston ; witnesses, Moses L,eavitt and Joseph Mason.]
[Rebecca Thurston, daughter of Stephen Thurston, makes
choice of James Merrill of Stratham as her guardian Sept. 9, 1728 ;
witnesses, Moses L,eavitt and Joseph Mason.]
[Inventory, Sept. 9, 1728 ; amount, ^536.12.3 ; signed by
Moses Leavitt and Joseph Mason.]
[Bond, in blank, signed by James Merrill, Noah Barker, and
Joseph Merrill ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and Mary Gam-
bling; endorsed "James Merrill his Bond of Guardianship for
Dan1 Rob* & Rebecca Thurston 11th yhr 1728 as also for Mary
Nath1 Stephen & Abigail. "]
22
33^ NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Warrant, March 21, 1731, authorizing Capt. William Moore,
Moses Iveavitt, and Noah Barker, all of Stratham, to appraise the
real estate, that the oldest son may purchase the whole.]
[Inventory of real estate, Jan. 17, 1731/2 ; amount, ^455.12,0 ;
signed by William Moore, Noah Barker, and Moses Iveavitt.]
[Iyicence, Dec. 21, 1731, to the administrator to sell real estate.]
[Certificate of sale of 33 acres of land to John Thurston Jan, 3,
1731/2, for ,£4.1.0 per acre; witnesses, Moses Iveavitt and John
Simpson.]
[Certificate of sale of 8 acres of land to Jonathan Chase Feb. 14,
1731/2, for £5.7.0 per acre; witnesses, Moses Leavitt and James
Merrill.]
Articles of agreement made and Concluded upon this Eighteenth
day of September 1732 : between mrs Sarah Thirston of Stratham
in the Province of New Hampsheir in new England Widdoand Re-
lates of mr Stephen Thirston late of sd stratham Deceased of the
one Part and Moses Thirston of Stratham aforesd of the other Part
Witnesseth : Knew Ye that I the sd Sarah Thurston on my Part for
good Consideralio is moveing me thereunto Have leased set over
and let to farme un<"0 the said Moses thirston and his heirs Dureing
my Naturall life all the Right and Intrest that I have or ought to
have into the lands or Esteat of the sd Stephen Thirston Deseased
in sd stratham it being the one third thereof which is my lawfull
due on Condition of his the sd Moses Thirstons obligation to me
for himself and heirs hereafter mentioned—
Now Know Ye that I the sd Moses Thirston on my Part for and
in Consideration of the sd Sarah Thirstons leasing unto me and my
heirs the Premises aforesd do by these Presents for my self and
heirs Promise and oblige my self and them to pay or cause to be
paid unto the said Sarah Thirston or her order Dureing her Natu-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 339
rail life five pounds in mony ^r year annualy In and upon the first
day of November, —
In Conformation of all before mentioned trie said Sarah thirston
of the one Part and the aforesd moses Thirston for himself and heirs
on the other Part bind themselves unto Each other firmly by these
Presents in the Penal sum of three hundred Pounds Corront mony
of New England In Witness whereof we the scl Sarah Thirston &
Moses Thirston have hereunto Put our hands & seals the Day and
the Date first mentioned
Signed sealed & D — d In Pre- her
sent of Sarah X Thirston
moses Leavit mark
Moses Leavit Junr Moses Thirston
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; allowed
Sept. 19, 1732.]
HENRY KIRK 1728 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Henry Kirk of Portsmouth
granted to Capt. John L,ibby of Portsmouth Aug. 30, 1728.]
[Probate Records, vol. n, p. 76.]
[Bond, in blank, Aug. 30, 1728, in the sum of ^200, for the
administration of the estate, signed by John I^ibby, W. Fellows,
and Michael Whidden ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and Axel
Roberts.]
[Warrant, Nov. 30, 1728, authorizing Capt. Samuel Hart and
Ephraim Dennett, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate of
Henry Kirk, administration of which is granted to his son-in-law,
John L,ibby of Portsmouth.]
[Inventory, Sept. 10, 1728 ; amount, ^83.8.0 ; signed by
Samuel Hart and Ephraim Dennett.]
340 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of estate, ^83.8.0 ; expenditures, ^20.5,0 ; allowed May 20, 1731;
mentions * 'Three of ye Daughters Viz1 Ruth Mary Abigail.]
[Consent of John Meader, Matthew Grover, George Smith, and
Ruth Trueworthy, Sept. 22, 173 1, to the sale by auction of the
estate by Capt. John L,ibby of Scarborough, Me., administrator;
witnesses, John Briard and William Parker, Jr.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 5.]
ISRAEL MARCH 1728 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Dr. Israel March of Ports-
mouth granted to his widow, Mary March, and his son, Clement
March, Sept. 10, 1728.]
[Probate Records, vol. 11, p. 92.]
[Bond, in part, Sept. 10, 1728, for the adminstration of the
estate ; signed by Mary March, Clement March, Joshua Peirce, and
Thomas Packer; witnesses, James Wood and Nathaniel March.]
[Warrant, March 5, 1728/9, authorizing James Johnston and
Benjamin Foster, both of Portsmouth to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by James Johnston and Benjamin Foster ;
amount, ,£303.2.6 ; attested Aug. 4, 1729.]
[Account of the settlement of the estate ; amount of estate,
,£319.8.0; expenditures, ,£257.5.1 ; allowed May 30, 1744.]
BENJAMIN WBNTWORTH 1728 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of Benjamin Went worth of Dover
granted to his widow, Sarah Wentworth, Sept. 10, 1728.]
[Probate Records, 70I. 11, p. 90.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 34 1
[Bond of Sarah Wentworth, with Daniel Plumer and William
Welland as sureties, in the sum of ^iooo, Sept. 10, 1728, for the
administration of the estate ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and
William Wentworth.]
[Warrant, Sept. 10, 1728, authorizing Capt. Thomas Tibbetts
and Capt. Paul Wentworth, both of Dover, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, March 6, 1728/9 ; amount, ,£305.7.6 ; signed by
Thomas Tibbetts and Paul Wentworth.]
[Warrant, April 3, 1736, authorizing John Wingate and Capt.
Thomas Tibbetts, both of Dover, to appraise certain estate ; one
right in Rochester returned at ^180.0.0 ; signed by Thomas
Tibbetts and John Wingate.]
[Warrant, April 3, 1736, authorizing Paul Gerrish, John Win-
gate, and Tristram Coffin, all of Dover, to appraise the home-
stead, that the oldest son may take the whole and pay the rest their
shares ; returned at £7 per acre ; signed by Paul Gerrish, John
Wingate, and Tristram Coffin.]
[License to the administratrix, Jan. 26, 1736/7, to sell real
estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 180.]
THOMAS HANSON 1728 DOVER
In The name and fear of God Amen The Eighteenth Day of
September one thousand Seven hundred twenty Eight 1728 I
Thomas Hanson of Dover in his majesties province of new Hamp-
shire in New England being Sick and much Discompoased in body
"V vfc ?F
Imprimis I give and bequeath to Thomas Hanson my well be-
loved Son the whole farm where on he now Dwells how Soever the
Same is or may be bouned or reputed to be bounded to gether with
342 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
all the appurtenences privileges and advantages to my Said Son
Thomas Hanson and his heirs and assigns for Ever, Item I give and
beqneath to my well beloved Son Robert Hanson the whole farm
where on he now Dwells how Soever the Same, is, or may be
bounded, or reputed to be bounded to gether with all the appurte-
nances privileges and advantages to my Said Son Robert Hanson
his heirs and assigns for Ever — Item I give and bequeath to my well
beloved Son Timothy a grant of Sixty acres of Land in barbados
woods So called how Soever the Same is, or may be bounded or
reputed to be bounded to gether with all the appurtenances privi-
leges and advantages to my Said Son Timothy Hanson his heirs
and assigns for Ever Item — I give and bequeath to my well be-
loved Sons Maul Hanson and Jonathan Hanson ninty Seven Acres
of Land over the river near mast bridge how Ever the Same, is, or,
may be bouned or reputed to be bounded to gether with all the
appurtenances privileges and advantages to my Said two Sons
maul and Jonathan Hanson theire heirs and assigns for Ever my
mind will and meaning is that if Either of my Said two Sons maul
or Jonathan Hanson die without Isue Lawfully gotten of his body
that the Surviver Shall possess the whole but if they have children
Equally to be Divided between them or their heirs both in quantity
and quality — Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved Son
Samuel Hanson a pasture or percel of Land on cochecho bounded
by James Hanson or how Soever the Same is or may be bounded,
or reputed to gether with all the appurtenances privileges and
advantages to my Said Son Samuel Hanson his heirs and assigns
forever Item I give and bequeath to my afore Said Son Samuel Han-
son ninty Pounds money or bills of credit to be paid to my Said Son
Samuel Hanson his heirs and assigns for Ever Item I give and be-
queath to my beloved Sons Solomon and Ebenezer Hanson theire
heirs and assigns for Ever all my home Estate where I the Said
Thomas now Dwells how Soever the Same is or may be bounded
or reputed to be bounded to gether with all houses out houses
Barns Edefices fences orchards Gardens trees Stones and all other
things Standing Lying, or being on the premisses to them my
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 343
mind and meaning is that they the Said Solomon and Ebenezer
Hanson Shall Equially possess and Injoy without any Devision of
the home Estate but Shall Kquially and Lovingly maniage it to
gether and So Devid the produce and in come between them and
if Either of my Said two Sons Die without Isue Lawfully gotten
of his body that the Sarviver Shall Injoy the whole Item I give
and bequeath to my well beloved Daughter Abigail Hanson three
hundred ponnds of currant money or passiable bills of credit to
be raised and Levied out of my Estate when She comes to the age
of Eighteen years or her marriage which Shall happen first my
mind will and meaning is that if Either of m Said Sons Shall or
may Die without a child or children that the Surviving brothers
Shall have his or their parts Equially Devided between them that
is to Say Thomas Hanson Robert Hanson Timothy Hanson maul
Hanson Jonathan Hanson and Samuel Hanson but maul and Jona-
than if Either of them Dy without Isue that the Surviver Shall
Injoy the whole Item I give and bequeath to Han ah my Dearly be-
loved wife whom I Like wise Constitute, make and ordain my Sole
Executrix of this my Last will and Testament all and Singular the
yearly profets and Income of my home Estate to her the Said
Hanah for and During her natural Life or the time of her being my
widow but if She Do marry to Injoy her thirds and no more as
also all and Singular my goods and chattels of what kind or nature
or kind Soever they be as also all my money bills or bonds and to
Recieve all Debts which is owing to rue and to pay and Satisfie
Debts which I Do in right and Equitty ow to any and as for my
black Slave pegg my will is that Shee Shall be Set free in the
Speace of two whole years after my Decease if She Do be have her
Self well and Dutiful to wards her mis which if not her mis Shall
have Liberty to Sell her time to any person for and During the
Expiration of Two years and no Longer and my other two black
Slaves with the rest of my Estate to my wife Hanah as afore Said
as also all my mills privilidge with sawes Doggs and all other Im-
pliments belonging to my Said mills with my Six Sons Thomas
Robert Timothy maul Jonathan and Samuel to be Equial in their
344 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Shears In the Said mills and that they make use of my privilige
on the commons till They all are of age and that my Said Sons
Deliver to my wife Hanah Eight thousd feet of good and mar-
chantable pine boords Every year During the time of her continu-
ing my widow and no Longer and that the common rights when
the tember is all made use of if the Land be Sould they may have
an Equial Shear of the prise and Equially to be Devided between my
Said Six Sons but if Either of them Die without Isue Lawfully
gotten of his body his part Equally to be Devided between the rest
of the said brothers and all and Singular my home Estate after the
Decease of my wife Hanah to be Joyntly & Equially between ye two
Sons as afore Said Solomon and Ebenezer and the movable Estate
to my wife hanah During her Life of what kind Soever they be to
be wholly at her Dispoasing that they Shall have nothing to Do
with it till after her Decease as also what is coming to me from
my father mauls Estate to be Equially Devided between my Six
Sons as afore Said and also what is coming to me from my father
Hansons Estate to be Devided between my Six Sons as a fore Said
and I Do hereby utterly Disallow, revoke and Disannul all and
Every other former Testaments, wills, Legacies and bequests and
Executors, by me in Anyways before named, willed and bequeathed,
Ratifying and confirming This and no other to be my Last will and
Testament in witness where of, I have here unto Set my hand and
Seal the Day and year above written as also all my right in Roch-
ester to be Equially between my Eight Sons
Signed, Sealed, published pro- Thomas Hanson
nounced and Declared by the
Said Thomas Hanson As his
Last will and Testament In the
presence of us the Subscribers
John Houlden
John Carter
Joseph Estes
[Proved Feb. 4, 1728/9.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIU.S 345
[Bond of Samuel Smith, with James Nute and Thomas Leigh-
ton as sureties, March 20, 1728/9, for the guardianship of Jona-
than Hanson, minor ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and Mary
Gambling.]
[Guardianship of Solomon Hanson, aged fourteen years, son
of Thomas Hanson, granted to Thomas Millett of Dover April 30,
1740.]
[Guardianship of Ebenezer Hanson, minor, aged more than
fourteen years, son of Thomas Hanson, granted to Thomas Millett
of Dover April 30, 1740.]
SAMUEL FELLOWS 1728 HAMPTON
Articles of Agreem* Indentd made & agreed upon this ninth day
of Octr An0 Dom : 1728 & In ye second year of ye Reign of our
soveraign Lord George ye Second by ye Grace of God of great Brit-
tain ff ranee & Ireland King &c. Between Isaac ffellows Sam11 ff el-
lows Johannah ffellows Alius Johan : Blake ye wife of Hez : Blake
& Rachel ffellows Alius Rachell Shaw ye wife of Sam11 Shaw all
ye Children of Sam11 ffellows late of Hampton In ye Proe of N :
Hampshr In N : Engld now Decd is as followeth vizu y* whoever
Estate was our honrd fathers & mothers viz1 Sam11 ffellows or Deb-
orah ffellows Decd y1 Isaac ye Eldest son shall have all their sd
Estate wch they have left In Hampton or Else where Except ye
house where our father lived in at Hampton falls Parrish wth ye
land adjoyning to it Boundd to ye land of Cap1 Josep Swett Noth-
erly & Westerly to ye land of Joseph Lowell southerly & ye high
way on ye East & also Eleven Acres of land in ye Second west Di-
vision in sd Hampton In ye 39th lot In Number Boundd Easterly to
ye land of Cristopher Pottle Notherly to hogpen farme so calld in
Hampton to a high way on ye South & to his brother Isaac ffellows
his land on ye west this house & land & Every thing upon ye same
346 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Samuel ffellows is to have for his part & portion of his fathers &
mother55 Estate — 2ly Isaac ye Eldest son to pay to Johan'ah ye
wife of Hez : Blake & to Rachell ye wife of Sam11 Shaw his Sisters
thirty pound apeice wch they have Already Recd In full for their
part & portion of their fathr & mother : Sam11 ffellows & Deborah
ffellows Decds Estate : & also sd Isaac to pay all our father & mothers
Detts & to receive all ye Detts Due to them In their life time & to
this above written Agreement we bind our selves & Each of us our
heirs Exers & Admrs forever as wittness our hands & Seals yeday
& year above written : & also we ye subscribers do hereby acquit
and Discharge our Brother Isaac ffellows forever from Any Demand
of Any part of ye Estate of our Brother John ffellows Decd
Wittness Isaac ffellows
Peter Weare Sam11 ffellows
Ebenez : Weare Johanah X Blake
her mark
Rachell X Shaw
her mark
Hez : Blake
Sam11 Shaw
[Deeds, vol. 16, p. 178.]
[See preceding volume of this series, p. 599.]
ABRAHAM JONES 1728 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Abraham Jones of Portsmouth
granted to his widow, Hannah Jones, Oct. 25, 1728.]
[Probate Records, vol. n, p. 113.]
[Bond, in blank, Oct. 20, 1728, signed by Hannah Jones, James
Clarkson, and John Lang ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and Mary
Gambling.]
[Warrant, Oct. 25, 1728, authorizing James Clarkson and John
Lang, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 347
[Inventory, signed by John Lang and James Clarkson ; amount,
^482.2.8; attested Jan. 23, 1728/9.]
Whereas Abraham Jones Late of Portsmouth in the Province of
New Hampshire Cordwainr Deceased died Intestate And by an Act
of Said Province Entituled An Act for the Settlement & Distribu-
tion of the Estates of Intestates among other things it is Enacted
that If all the parties Interested in any Kstate being Legally Capable
to Act shall Mutually agree on a Division of Such Estate among
themselves & present the Same in writing under their hands & Seals
Such agreement Shall be accepted & allowed for a Settlement of
Such Estate &c. all which may more Largely appear by Said Act
reference thereunto being had — Agreeable to which Law We Han-
nah Jones Widow Relict of the Said Intestate & Admx on yG Estate
of the Intestate, John Jones Cordwain1" Ebenezr Johnson & Hannah
his wife formerly Hannah Jones Nath1 Jones Tannr Joshua Jones
Clothier & James Jones Cordwain1- all of Portsmouth aforesaid the
Children of the Said Intestate do by these presents for Our Selves
our heirs Execrs & Admrs mutually Consent & Agree among our
vSelves on a Division of the Estate both Real & Personal that did of
Right belong to the Said Intestate at the time of his Decease, In
Manner following Viz* the Widow aforesaid Shall have one third
part of the Lands Situate Lying & being in Portsmouth aforesaid
& one third part of all the Buildings Standing thereon which Land
& buildings are called & known by the name of the Homestead the
bounds of which Laud may be known & Ascertained by the respec-
tive Deeds & Grants thereof on Record the whole of which is about
Eighteen Acres & a half And one third part of thirty acres of Wood
Land Lying in Greenland in the Province aforesaid the Bounds
whereof to be known as aforesaid And if She shall Se cause at any
time hereafter to make partition & to have her third part Set off in
Severalty it shall be done on demand by the Persons hereafter named
who have the other two thirds of Said Land and to have her third
part where she pleases of the whole of Said Land both in Greenland
348 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
^
& Portsmouth aforesaid. And also one third part of all moveables
& Stock an Inventory of which has been Exhibited & registred in
the Court of Probate of wills &c. To have & to hold the Said thirds
of all the premisses aforesaid to her during her natural life — And
the Said John Jones shall have the other two thirds of all the Land
and Buildings in Portsmouth aforesaid & all the remaining part of
the moveables & Stock except what is hereafter excepted & given
to others hereafter named — Ebenez1* Johnson and Hanh his Said wife
to have fifty Eight pounds to be paid her by the Said John Jones —
Nath1 Jones is to have half the right of Land at Barrington the half
being Seventy five Acres taking the Same for ten pounds & to have
forty Eight pounds more to be paid by the Said John Jones
Joshua Jones is to have the other half the Barrington Right and
forty Eight pounds to be paid him as follows viz twenty Seven
pounds thereof to be paid by John Jones & twenty one pounds
thereof by James Jones within nine months after James Comes to
full Age -James Jones is to have the thirty Acres of Laud at
Greenland aforesaid Except the widow's third part thereof as afore-
said And also when he Arrives at the Age of twenty One Years he
is to have a Cow to be paid & Delivered him by the said John Jones
This is the Division & mutual Agreement of the Parties In-
terested In the Estate of the Said Abraham Jones and to which all
of them have Voluntarily Set their hands & affixed their Seals this
twenty third day of July in the Eighth Year of the reign of Our
Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great
Britain France & Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c. Annoque
Domini 1734 at which time livery & Seizin of Each parties Share
& Interest respectively was Made to his & her Satisfaction & Content
Except the Said James Who being a Minor his part remains with
John until the Said James Comes to full Age at which time his Share
is to be delivered to him by the Said John his Execrs or Admrs upon
the receipt whereof the Said James is to ratine & Confirm this Agree-
ment by Setting his hand & Seal Hereto again at the time afore-
said
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 349
Signed Sealed & Delivered In hannah Jones
presence of Bbenezer Johnson
Cyprian Jeffry hannah Johnson
James Titcomb John Jones
Nathaniel Jones
Joshua Jones
James Jones
[Attested July 31, 1734.]
PITMAN HOWARD 1728 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Pitman Howard of Portsmouth
granted to his widow, Lydia Howard, Nov. 1, 1728.]
[Probate Records, vol. 11, p. 88.]
[Bond of Lydia Howard, with John Sherburne and Edward
Howard as sureties, in the sum of ^160, Nov. 1, 1728, for the
administration of the estate ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and
Tobias Lear.]
[Inventory, Nov. 1, 1728; amount, ^82.0.0 ; signed by John
Sherburne and Tobias Lear.]
[License, third Tuesday in May, 1731, to John Bowles and his
wife, Lydia Bowles, formerly widow of Pitman Howard, to sell
real estate.]
[Account of the settlement of the estate ; amount of estate,
^121.0.0; expenditures, ^153.4.3; allowed Dec. 8, 1732; men-
tions " bringing up of two Children a boy & a Girle viz the boy
from the age of Six months to Seven years * * * the
Girle from 3 1/2 years of age to Seven ;" Pitman Howard is men-
tioned as of Ipswich, Mass.]
35° NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Various receipts, containing signatures of Samuel Thomas,
Emerson Cogswell, Edmund Potter, and Elizabeth Cogswell for
Francis Cogswell.]
JOHN STEELE 1728/9 BOSTON MASS.
[Administration on the estate of John Steele of Boston, Mass.,
granted to Ephraim Fenno and Martha Fenno of Boston, Mass.,
Jan. 23, 1728/9.]
[Probate Records, vol. n, p. 104.]
[Bond of Ephraim Fenno and Martha Fenno, with John Brad-
ford and Moses Ingrahain as sureties, Jan. 23, 1728/9, for the
administration of the estate ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and
Mary Gambling.]
[Inventory, Jan. 23, 1728/9 ; one right in Nottingham, ^100. 0.0;
signed by Thomas Peirce and John Cutt.]
ROBERT BRISCOE 1728/9 EXETER
In the Name of God, Amen, I Robert Briscoe of Exeter in the
Province of Newhampshire in New England, being Weak of Body
Item : I give to my Cousin Zechariah Stone of Beverley my Lot
Adjoyning to his own Land being between five and Six acres be it
more or Less and two acres called the Fish Flakes purchased of
Goodman Morgan and my Pasture at Muckrill Cove — He paying
an hundred pounds of New England money as hereafter ordered
Item : 1 Give to my Cousen John Stevens and his wife Abigail
Stevens My Dwelling House in Beverly and all the Land adjoyn-
ing to it being about two acres — And all the buildings upon it.
He paying Seventy pounds in New England Money as hereafter
ordered.
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 35 1
Item : I give to my Cousen John Driver one hundred pounds
in New England Money If he be Living and Demands it. But if
he Should Die before he Receives it Then my Will is that it Shall
be payed to my Brother John Briscoes Children in England to be
equally Divided between thetn, and the Money to be payed by my
Cousin Zecheriah Stone
Item I give to my Cousin Samuel Stone Ten pounds
Item I give to my Cousin Robert Stone Ten pounds
Item : I give to the Widow Elizabeth Ober Ten pounds
Item : I give to the Revd Mr Thomas Blower of Beverley ten
pounds.
Item I give to the poor of Beverley twenty pounds to be Com-
mitted to the care of the Selectmen for the time being
Item I Give to the poor of Exeter ten pounds to be Disposed of
by the Deacons of the Chh according to their Discretion
Item : My Will is that the Seventy pounds in Legacies Just
above Mentioned Shall be payed by my Cousin John Stevens
Item. I give to my Cousin Hannah Veasie five pounds to be
payed by my Executrix hereafter Named
Item. I give to the Revd Mr John Odlin Ten pounds to be payed
by my Executrix hereafter Named
Item I give to my Well Beloved Wife Elizabeth Briscoe all my
estate in the Province of New harnpshire both Real and Personal
and all my Moveables, Bills, Bonds and Book Debts that Now are
or hereafter Shall be Due to me Both in Exeter Beverley or else
where to be for her own use and at her own Dispose excepting my
Silver Tankard which I give to the church of Christ at Exeter for
the Service of the house of God after her Decease
Item My Will is that my Negro Boy Cato Shall Serve my wife
till he Comes to the age of twenty four Years provided She Lives
So Long, but provided She Dyes before that term of time be expired
that then he Shall Serve what is Remaining of it 'till he comes to
the full age of Twenty four Years with the Revd Mr John Odlin —
And when his time is out he Shall be payed by my Executrix here-
after Named twenty pounds in Money and one Cow.
352 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Finally : My Will is and I do hereby Appoint my Well beloved
Wife Elizabeth Briscoe Sole Executrix to this my Last Will and
Testament hereby Revoking Disanulling, and Makeing void all
former Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made. In Witness
whereof I the Said Robert Briscoe have hereunto Set my hand and
Seal to This my Last Will and Testament This Third Day of Feb-
ruary In the Year One Thousand Seven hundred and Twenty Eight
or Nine
Signed Sealed & Owned In Robert Briscoe
presence of us —
Thomas wilson
Josiah Hall
richerd preson [Preston]
[Proved May 27, 1729.]
[Receipt of John Driver of Bristol, Eng., mariner, now a resi-
dent of Beverly, Mass., June 29, 1730, for ^100 legacy from his
uncle, Robert Briscoe, formerly of Beverly, Mass., but later of Exe-
ter, paid by Zachariah Stone of Beverly, Mass., coaster, devisee;
witnesses, John Higginson and William Osgood.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 1.]
EDWARD PHILLIPS 1728/9 PORTSMOUTH
[Bond of Neil Phillips, with John Abbott and Ichabod Clark as
sureties, all of Portsmouth, in the sum of ^200, Feb. 18, 1728/9 ;
witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and John Fellows ; endorsed, (<Neel
Phillips his bond adm : on his Bro: Edwds Estate."]
[Warrant, Feb. 18, 1728/9, authorizing William Cotton and
James Clarkson to appraise the estate of Edward Phillips of Ports-
mouth administration de bonis non of which is granted to his
brother, Neil Phillips of Portsmouth.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 353
BENJAMIN MOUI/TON 1728/9 HAMPTON
In the Name of God Amen. The Twentieth day of February
1728/9. In the Second Year of the Reign of Our Soveraign Lord
George the Second King of Great Britain &c. I Benjamin Moul-
ton of Hampton in the Province of New Hampsr in New England
farmer, tho Sick & Weak in Body * * *
Item I Give to My Loving Wife Hannah Moulton the best End
of My now Dwelling house, Barn And Well, And the Improvem*
of the Land near about the House & Barn, so long as She Shall
continue My Widow, And then to be disposed off as hereafter
mentioned. Also I give to my sd Wife My Orchard, and four Acres
of Land Adjoyning thereto, ye Land to run the whole wedth of the
Plow land. And One half of a Share of Land on this Side the Little
River in the first Division, & Two Shares of Wood land laying on
the Other side the Little River in sd Division ; And One Share of
Marsh and One Share of Thatch ground at the Ox Common, And
Two Acres of Marsh (be it more or less) as it lays in the little
Meadow near the Great Boars head. Also Two Cows, A year Old
Calf, My Horse, And all the Moveables of every Sort & kind with-
in-doors, All which I give to My sd Wife to Her and her Heirs
for ever. Also I give unto my Sd Wife Twelve Cords of good Wood
to be deliver'd at her Door yearly and every Year during her
Widowhood, And to be paid as follows viz* My Son James Moul-
ton to deliver to his Mothr Three Cords and an half, Benja Moul-
ton Two Cords & an half, Joseph Moulton Two Cords, & Eze-
kiel Moulton four Cords ; all of ym Yearly and every Year during her
Widowhood, as above said.
Item. I give unto my Son James Moulton One quarter Part of
my Farm near John Crams, And his part to lay next to land of
Sam : Melcher And the One half of My Five Acres of Salt Marsh
laying below the landing Place. And the One half of my Three
Acres of Meadow laying in the Great Meadow, also a quarter part
of my Half share of Wood land laying at the Temple, All which
I give to my sd Son to him his Heirs & Assigns for ever.
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354 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Item. I give unto my Son Benjamin Moulton the One half of my
Five Acres of Salt Marsh laying below the landing place, And the
one half of My Three Acres of Meadow laying in the Great Meadows.
Also A quarter part of My Half Share of Wood land laying at the
Temple. All which I give to My Sd Son, to him, his Heirs &
assigns for ever.
Item. I give unto my Son Joseph Moulton One Acre and an half
of land laying in the home-lot, to begin at the South West End of
said Son's land (he now possesses) And to Run to Sam11 Moultons
land, f& the side of Seth Foggs land. Also the Eighth part of a
Share or Right of land in ye first Division (so called) And a Share
of Marsh in Boulters Cove also the Use & Liberty of My Well. All
which I give to My sd Son, & to his Heirs & Assigns for ever.
Item. I give unto My Son Ezekiel Moulton the Remainder of the
land laying in the Home-lot, wch is not allready disposed off in this
My Will. And A quarter of a Right or Share of land on this Side
the little River in the first Division. Also the Half of My Half
Share of Wood land laying at the Temple, also the Westwardly
End of My Now Dwelling house, and all My Instruments of Hus-
bandry, all which I give to My said Son, and to his Heirs & Assigns
for Ever.
Item I give to My Sons Benjamin Moulton & Joseph Moulton
My Right or Share of land laying in the New Plantation, to them
their Heirs & assigns for ever.
Item I Give to Thomas Batchelder five Shillings in Money.
Item. I Give unto My Daughtr Hannah Small the Wife of Richd
Small One Cow.
Item I Give unto My Daughf Elizabeth Moulton Two Acres of
Plow land in the Home-lot adjoyning to the Land I gave her
Mother, & to run the whole Wedth of the Plowland And Two
Acres and an half of Meadow be it more or less laying near the Ox
Comou at a place known by the name of Browns Meadow, And A
Quarter of a Share or Right laying on this Side the little River in
the first Division. And One Heifer, Also the Improvement of the
largest Knd of My Now Dwelling House (After her Mothers Mar-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 355
riage or Decease) all which I give to my Said Daughtr to her her
Heirs & Assigns forever.
Item. I make and Ordain My IyOving Wife Hannah Moulton &
My Son James Moulton to be Executors of this My last Will and
Testament, and desire them to take this Charge upon them, & to
See this My last Will and Testament Performed. And I hereby
dissanull and Utterly Revoke all other wills & Testaments by Me
at any time heretofore Made, and Declare this to be my last Will
and Testament. In Witness whereof I the said Benjamin Moulton
have Subscribed this My last Will and Testament with mine own
hand, And thereunto put My Seal. The day and Year first above
written.
Signed, Sealed and Declared his
by the sdBenja Moulton to be his Benjamin X Moulton
last Will and Testament in pres- mark
ence of us
Seth Fogg
Josph Batchelder
William Moulton
[Proved June 19, 1733.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, June 29, 1733, signed by Mat-
thew Bradford and William Parker, Jr.; witnesses, Richard Ward
and John Penhallow. "This is a Bond That Hana Moulton &
James Moulton should fullfill the Will of Benja Moulton Decd.n]
ISAAC GREEN 1728/9 HAMPTON
[Administration on the estate of Isaac Green of Hampton granted
to Huldah Green of Hampton March 4, 1728/9.]
[Probate Records, vol. n, p. 95.]
[Bond of Huldah Green, with Nathaniel Weare and Daniel Weare
as sureties, all of Hampton, in the sum of ^2000, March 4,1728/9,
356 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
for the administration of the estate of her husband, Isaac Green of
Hampton ; witnesses, Ann Mann and Samuel Tibbetts.]
[Warrant, March 4, 1728/9, authorizing Jonathan Gove and
Amos Cass, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory ; amount, ^1324.4.9 ; signed by Jonathan Gove and
Amos Cass ; attested July 7, 1729.]
[Warrant, Oct. 26, 1737, authorizing Joseph Worth and Jona-
than Gove, both of Hampton, to appraise the annual income of
the estate.]
[Inventory, Nov. 30, 1737 ; signed by Joseph Worth and Jona-
than Gove ; amount of annual income, ^30.0.0.]
[Account of the settlement of the estate; amount of personal
estate and income, ^364,0.0 ; expenditures, ^289.10.4 ; mentions
4 * bringing up my Eldest Child from ye Death of her father to
Seven Years of age being 3 Years & five weeks ;" also " a Second
Child toy* Age being 5 years;" also " a third Child born after his
fathers Death ;n also funeral charges of two of said children ; al-
lowed Dec. 28, 1737, and ordered that one third of the balance be
paid to the widow, and the rest to Mary Green, the only child.]
[Various receipts, containing signatures of Tristram Little,
Jonathan Gove, Amos Cass, Benjamin Little, Daniel Swett, Sarah
Weare, Jeremiah Gove, Samuel Seddon, Edmund Toppan, Enoch
Sanborn, Joseph Norton, Thomas Cram, Enoch Sawyer, Elizabeth
Cram, Mehitable Dow, Hannah Merrill, Abraham Green, and
Robert Rogers. The widow is mentioned as Huldah Green June
7, 1 73 1, and as Huldah Davis May 16, 1734 and after.]
WILLIAM SEAVEY 1728/9 RYE
The Last Will and Testament of William Seavey of the Parish
of Rye in the town of New Castle in the province of New Hampr
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 357
made the Twenty first day of March in this Year of our Lord 1728/9.
I William Seavey being of sound & perfect memory, but crazy
and infirm in body do ordain and declare this to be my Last Will
and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made
1 I commit my soul into the hands of God in Christ Jesus trust-
ing that it shall be keept by him until that day, and my body to a
decent Burial.
And as to my estate which I have not already disposed of to my
wife and children I dispose thereof in manner following — Viz"
2. I give and bequeath to my Loving Wife Hannah Seavey to
her and her Heirs & Assigns forever Two Acres of Salt Marsh
Lying and being in the aforsd Parish of Rye, and is adjoining to
the Ferry Marsh between the ffence and the Creek, then runing
Eastward till the Two Acres be accomplished. I likewise give her
my negro woman Ammi. Also the one halfe of my Stock of Cattle
Horses, Hogs, Sheep — which Shall be at my decease, also all my
Houshold goods and Moveables whatever, excepting the utensils of
Husbandry to be at her disposal forever.
3. I do further declare that it is my mind and Will that those
Deeds of gift which by me have been heretofore made to my Sons
Wm Seavey and to my Son James Seavey be confirmed and I do
hereby in all respects ratify and confirm the aforsd Deeds to my
son Wm Seavey and to my son James Seavey and the houses
Lands Mills and intrests I do hereby confirm to them respectively
to be holden by them in Fee & to their Heirs and Assigns forever,
upon the Considerations and Conditions in the aforsd Deeds respec-
tively made and mentioned.
4. I give to my daughter Hannah Wallis the Sum of Fifteen
pounds mony, To my daughter Hephzibah Wright Fifteen pounds
Mony, to Captn Sam11 Banfeild Three pounds and to Mary Langdon
my Granddaughter Three pounds mony and to my son Stephen
Seavey Twenty Shillings all to be paid by my son Wm Seavey, on
which Conditions I have made a Deed to my sd son of my Home-
stead in SdRye. I give also to my Son Thomas Seavy the Sum of
Fiveteen pounds mony and to my son Kbenezer Seavey I give
35^ NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Fifteen pounds to be paid by my son James Seavey, and is the
conditions on which I have given to my sd son James Seavey my
Lands on the south side of the Mill Stream, my sd sons Wm
Seavey and James Seavey to make their payments respectively
within Two Years from and after my decease
And finally I do hereby make and appoint my Loving wife Han-
nah Seavey and my son William Seavey, to be the Executors of
this my Last Will and Testament desiring them to See that this
my Will be fulfilled in all respects. In Testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand and Seall the day And Year first above men-
tioned
Signed Sealed And Declared to William Seavey
be the last Will and Testament of
William Seavey in presence of us
Jotham odiorne
Thomas Phipps
William Bearry
[Proved June 18, 1733.]
JOHN SMITH 1729 DURHAM
[Elizabeth Smith renounces administration on the estate of her
husband, John Smith, March 27, 1729, in favor of her son, John
Smith.]
[Administration on the estate of John Smith of Dover granted to
his son, John Smith, March 27, 1729.]
[Probate Records, vol. 11, p. 116.]
[Bond of John Smith, with Samuel Emerson and Zebulon Dam
as sureties, all of Oyster River, March 27, 1729 ; witnesses, Benja-
min Gambling and John Fellows.]
[Warrant, March 27, 1729, authorizing Francis Mathes and John
Burnham, both of Oyster River, to appraise the estate of John
Smith of Oyster River.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 359
[Inventory, May 20, 1729 ; amount, ^564.12.0 ; signed by Fran-
cis Mathes and John Burnham.]
[Administration de bonis non of the estate of John Smith granted
to his son, James Smith of Durham, husbandman, July 25, 1739,
the former administrator having died.]
[Warrant, Oct, 31, 1739, authorizing James Davis, Stephen
Jones, gentleman, Francis Mathes, gentleman, Jonathan Thomp-
son, gentleman, and Hubert Stevens, tanner, to divide the real
estate, "One third Part thereof To Elizabeth The Said Widow &
two Sixth parts of the Remaining two thirds thereof to Hannah
Smith Widow Administratrix of all & Singular the Goods Chattels
Rights & Credits of John Smith Aforesd Who Died Intestate with-
out Issue to hold During the Time of her Sd Administration One
Sixth Part to Elizabeth Woodman One Sixth Part to James Smith
One Sixth Part to Joseph Smith, One Sixth Part to Mary Smith &
One Sixth Part to Hannah Smith All Children of Said Intestate."]
GEORGE MONTGOMERY 1729 DOVER
[Bond of Hugh Montgomery, with James Boyd and John Cul-
bertson as sureties, all of Portsmouth, April 5, 1729, for the ad-
ministration of the estate of George Montgomery of Dover ; wit-
nesses, Benjamin Gambling and Henry Keyes.]
JAMES McGREGORE 1729 LONDONDERRY
[Bond of Mrs. Mariona Macgregore and John Macmurphy, with
Thomas Phipps and James Boyd as sureties, April 12, 1729, for
the administration of the estate of Rev. James Macgregore of Lon-
donderry ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and Catharine Starrett.]
360 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
MOSES SWETT 1729 HAMPTON
In the Name of God AMen I Moses Swett of Hampton in y%
Province of Newhampshier in New Eland Being Weak of Body
but Sound in mind & of Parfect Meory thanks be to God for the
Same & Calling to Remembrance ye uncertenty of this transetory
Life & y* all flesh Must Yield unto Dath When it pleases God to
Call, have therefore this Fifteenth Day of April in ye Year of our
Lord one thousand Seven hundred tweny nine Made & do Consti-
tute Ordain & Appoint & Declear this My Lasst Will & testament
in forme & Manar following Revoking & Adnuling by these Pres-
sents All and every testament & testaments Will & Wills by mee
heretofore made & Declared Either in Word or Wrighting And
this to be taken Only for my Last Will & testament & No Other
# # *
Itm I Will & Order that Mary My true & well beloved Wife bee
Comfortably & honourably Supported & Maintained by my Ex-
ecutor hereafter Named in Maner & forme as is hear in after named
& Expressed during her Natural Life if Shee Remain A Widow
Itm as my Eldist Daughter Elizebeth is Deceast I give to her
Husband Nathanil Hall five Shillings
Itm I give to my Daughter Mary Swain five Pounds Money or
bills of Credit
Itm & to Easther Hoeg five pounds mony or Bills of Credit Shee
beeing my Daughter
Itm and to my Son Daniel Swett as I have Given him his treade
& considerable of my Estat which he hath Received I give to him
five Shillings more to be paid by my Executor
Itm to my Daughter Deliverance Coleman I Give Eight pounds
Money or bills of Credit
Itm to my Daughter Theodat Purington I give five pounds in
Money or bills of Credit
Itm and to my Son Stephen Swett having Received part of his
Portion already I give him twenty Pounds Money or bills of Credit
— & to my Daughter Phebe Purington I give five Pounds in Money
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 36 1
or bills of Credit & to my Daughter Huldah Coleman I give ten
Pounds money or bills of Credit & to my Daughter Patiance I Give
Fifteen pounds in Money or bills of Credit.
Itm As to ye Way & Man'ar of my beloved Wife having heer
Support & Maintanance & my Will & meaning is that My Son
Benjamin Swett Whome I Make Kxecuter to this my Will Doo take
Care & provide for her Comfortable & Sutiable Maintanainc to
gether with him to Dwell as one faimely or as thay agree So that
She be Supported & maintained Comfortabley to her Content &
Satisfaction During the time of her Widowhood & in case that My
Wife be not Supported & Maintained to her Content & Sattisf action
then Shee to have one Room in my House (viz) ye Lower Room
with ye Seller under it & the Chamber over it & one Bed & beding
belonging to it & what other housal Stuff Shee hath Ocaison for
During the time Shee Doth Live a Widow all So half the Orcheard
& half the Garding & two Cowes and one Swine & Lickwise y* my
Kxecutor do provid & keepe two Cowes one Swine both Sumer
and winter for his mother So y* Shee may have the benifit of them
During the time of her Widohood & allso to provide Sufficiant
Corne to make her Bread & Mallt to make her beere & firewhood
for her to keepe one fire Sumer & winter & in case of Sickness
Sutiable Support & tendance in time of her Sickness all to be pro-
vided By my Executor and in case of his dath or absence to be pro-
vided and performed by his heirs Executors or Administrators Dur-
ing the time of her Widowhood.
Itm I Give & bequeth to My Son Benjamin Swett All my houses
Lands Orcheards Garden horn sted with all other Lands Grants of
Lands Rights or Intrists of in or unto any Land Medow Marsh of
what kind or Natur what Soer ither in Hampton or Else where y*
belonged to mee & all so all Stock of Cretures tools or Imply-
ments for Work or Debts Due to mee all my Estat yt belongs to me
att ye time of my Deceas & that my Executor be not Imposed up-
on for the payment of the Legasies above mentioned Provided he
doeth it in two years after my deceas And I do by these presents
make Ordain & Constitue my Son Benjamin Swett to be my Sole
36a NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Executor to this my L,asst Will & testiment to Cause it to be per-
formed & fullfilled revoking all other Wills by me mad as above
Said Read Signed Sealed and Decleared to be his Last Will and
testement in presence of us Wittnesses
Charles Tredwell Moses Swett
Abraham Brown
Nathan Swett
[Proved Jan. 19, 1730/1.]
RICHARD CROSS 1729 PORTSMOUTH
[Bond, in blank, signed by Joseph Cross, Thomas Phipps, and
John Deverson ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and Benjamin
Gambling, Jr. ; endorsed "Joseph Cross his Bond of Administra-
tion on his Bro : Richd Cross his Estate 19th April 1729."]
[Warrant, April 19, 1729, authorizing Capt. Thomas Phipps
and John Deverson, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate of
Richard Cross of Portsmouth, administration of which is granted
to Joseph Cross of Portsmouth.]
[Guardianship of Mary Cross, minor, aged more than fourteen
years, daughter of Richard Cross of Portsmouth, currier, granted
to William Parker of Portsmouth, gentleman, Sept. 26, 1739.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 652.]
CLEMENT MOODY 1729 EXETER
[Alice Moody, widow, renounces administration on the estate
of her husband, Clement Moody of Exeter, April 21, 1729, in
favor of her oldest son, Clement Moody.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Clement Moody,
Cartee Gilman, and Joseph Smart.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 363
HUGH CRAWFORD 1729 CHESTER
[Guardianship of James Crawford, minor, aged about fifteen
years, son of Hugh Crawford of Chester, granted to Dr. Edward
Thompson of Haverhill, Mass., June 16, 1729.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files, and Probate Records, vol. 317, p. 36.]
[Bond of Edward Thompson, with Robert Calef, clothier, and
Philemon Dane, felt-maker, both of Ipswich, Mass., as sureties,
in the sum of ^1000, June 16, 1729 ; witness, Daniel Bradley.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
RICHARD ELLIOT 1729 PORTSMOUTH
[Warrant, Oct. 6, 1729, authorizing Samuel Shackford of
Portsmouth and Richard Downing of Newington, gentlemen, to
appraise the estate of Richard Elliot of Portsmouth, administra-
tion of which is granted to his widow, Abigail Elliot.]
[Inventory of the estate of Richard Elliot, yeoman, Oct. 27,
1729 ; amount, ^1047.2.6 ; signed by Samuel Shackford and Rich-
ard Downing.]
[License, March 17, 1 730/1, to the administratrix to sell real
estate.]
[Account of the settlement of the estate ; amount of personal
estate, ^339.8. 6; expenditures, ,£536.19.1; items are, (4To Sup-
porting Abra-, a Child of the Intestate who was 4 years & Six
Months old at his fathers Death," uTo D° David another of the
Intestates Children which was 2 Years & Six Months Old at the
Death of his father," "To D° another of the Said Children which
was but 1 week old at the Death of his father."]
[Guardianship of David Elliot and Richard Elliot, children of
Richard Elliot of Portsmouth, yeoman, granted to John Elliot of
Portsmouth, painter, May 27, 1747.]
364 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Various receipts, etc., signed by John Gammon, J. Ross, Benja-
min Miller, and Ephraim Dennett. The widow appears as Abigail
Green on a receipt dated Aug. 26, 1736.]
PRUDENCE SPOORE 1729 . PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen The ninth day of December 1729 I
Prudence Spoore of Portsmouth in New Hampshire in New Eng-
land Innholder * * *
Item I give and Bequeath unto my Son William Bratten and his
Heirs forever the Northerly Part of my Dwelling house with the
western half of my Garden the house as 'tis divided by the Parti-
tion from Bottom to top — Item I give & bequeath unto my Son
John Bratton the Southerly Side & front of my Dwelling house
from bottom to top with the Easterly half of my Garden to be
to him his heirs and Assiugs forever — Item I give unto my
Daughter Mary Akerman my Silver Tankard —
Item I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Roberts my
Silver Porringer and also all my wearing apparel — Item I give
& Bequeath Elizabeth Horney my Daughter my Six Silver
Spoons —
Item I give unto my Son Samuel ten pounds to be paid him by
William & John Bratton my aforesaid sons Each of them to pay
him five pounds within twelve months after my Decease — Item
all the rest of my movable Estate Goods & Chatties Debts bills
Bonds & Notes to be Equally Divided between my three Daugh-
ters before herein Named And I do hereby Constitute & appoint my
well beloved Friend & Neighbour William Lewis to be my Sole
Executor of this my last Will & Testament & I do hereby Revoke
Disannul & make void all Former & other wills & Bequests by me
made & that this & no other to be my Last will & Testament
Contained on the two Pages of this Sheet of Paper —
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 365
Signed Sealed & Delivered De- her
clared & Pronounced by the Said Prudence X Spoore
Prudence Spoore to be her Last mark
will & Testament In Presence of
us
Ephraim Jackson
John Deverson
James Jeffry
[Proved and allowed Jan. 5, 1729/30.]
[Probate Records, vol. 11, p. 118.]
SAMUEL JACKSON 1729 PORTSMOUTH
In the name of God Amen I Samuel Jackson of Portsmouth
being week in body * * *
That my present wife Shall have the Sole use and improvement
of my estate (my debts first paidd,) for the bringing up of my
Children according to her best prudence, and that after they are
brought up I then will that what is left in her hands be equally
divided amongst them all Saving to her her Dower
and I do hereby nominate and constitute my aforesd wife to be
the Sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament
In Testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seall
the Seventeenth day of December in the Third Year of the reign
of King George the Second, annoq Domini. 1729
Signed Sealed And Declared in Samuell Jackson
presence of Us
Thomas Phipps
Hanah ffellows
Lazarus noble
[Proved April 20, 1732.]
[Inventory of the estate of Samuel Jackson, shopkeeper, April
13,1732; amount, ^225.0.5 ; signed by James Jeffrey, Timothy
Davis, and Nathaniel Fellows ; attested by the widow, Elizabeth
Jackson, July 7, 1732.]
366 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Elizabeth Jackson, minor, aged upwards of fourteen years,
daughter of Samuel Jackson of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased,
makes choice of her brother, Samuel Jackson of Boston, Mass.,
blacksmith, as her guardian Feb. 22, 1733-]
[Suffolk County Probate Registry, Boston, Mass.]
[Bond of Samuel Jackson, with Samuel Grafton, gentleman, and
Nathaniel Cobbett, cordwainer, both of Boston, Mass., as sureties,
Feb. 22, 1733, iti the sum of ^200, as guardian ; witnesses, John
Payne and Thomas Monk.]
[Suffolk County Probate Registry, Boston, Mass.]
ALEXANDER DENNETT 1729 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God amen
The twenty sixth Day of December in the year of our Lord :
1729 : I : Alexander Dennet of the Town of Portsmouth in new
Hampshire in new England yeoman Being in perfect health
Item : I give and Demise unto my son Moses Dennet all my
Estate in Lands (Excepting the westerly End of my house and
Land at the Bank which shall Be Expressed herein hereafter : —
and my will is that my son Moses Maintain his Brother Samuel
During his Life : ( : unless it shall plese God to Return his Reson
againe that then my son Moses pay him one hundred pounds :
and to Be quit of maintaining him : — also I give unto my said son
moses my houshold goods and all my husbandry : & : Carpendtary
tools and utensils for his own use : and all my Real Estate to Be
to him my said son Moses to have and to hold, to him his Heirs
& Assigns for Ever :
Item : I give unto my Daughter Susannah the West End of my
house at the Bank with the west half of my Land thereunto be-
longing that I have not sold John Jackson : to Be to hir and hir
heirs and assignes for Ever
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 367
Item : I give unto my son Ebenezar my Daughter Mehetabell
Stuart : and my Daughter Elizbeth Sandburn : and my Daughter
Sarrah Waymath to Each of them one shilling to be payd them
By my son Moses : I haveing advanced them out of my Estate
alredy : —
Item : I : Give unto my son Samuel Dennet his maintenance
out of my Estate During Life : unless it shall Plese God to Restore
him to his Reson & understanding againe : then my will is that
his Brother Moses pay him one hundred pounds out of my Estate
and to be quit of maintaining him :
Item : I Do By these presents Constitute make and ordaine my
said son Moses My Executor of this my Last Will and Testement
and I Do hereby utterly Disanull & Revoak all & Every other
former Will & Testment Legacy & Bequest and Exr : By me in
any wise Before Named Willed and Bequested : and I Do herby
appoint my Kinsmen John and Ephraim Dennet to Be overseers of
this my Last will and to see the full and true performance of the
Same Requesting them to accept the Charge and trust there of :
I hereby Ratifying Allowing and Confirming this and noe other to
Be my Last will and Testement In Wittness where of I have here-
unto Set my hand and seal the Day & : year first above mentioned :
Signed sealed & Declared By Alexander Dennet
the said Allexander Dennet to Be
his Last will & Testement In
Presence of us
Ephm Dennet
Joseph Downing
William Furnald
[Proved June 26, 1733.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, June 26, 1733, signed by Moses
Dennett, Ephraim Dennett, and Joseph Downing. "This is only
a Bond That Moses Dennet should fulfill the Will of His Father
Allexander Dennet."]
368 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
MARTHA CRITCHETT 1729/30 DURHAM
To al people to whom these ^sents shal Come Greeting know
ye yt I Martha Critchett of ye Loverland part of Oyster River
Parish in Dover wthin ye Proe of N : Hampshr In N : Engld Relict
Widow of Elias Critchett Senr Decd Intestate being ye proper
owner & Disposer of the houses & lands there so long possessd by
me from my own right of Inheritance derivd unto me from my
own father Jn° Goddard & having obtaind help of God my Saviour
to Continue Alive untill now tho so Aged & Infirm In Body yet
of Sound mind & memory & waiting for my departure hence by
my Death of body whenever y* my Change Shal Come trusting In
his promises of free grace for the Salvation of my Soul wch I
Com'itt into ye hands of my Dearest Redeemer Christ Jesus Order-
ing my body to be Decently buried After my Decease & ye Charges
thereof to be first of al pd Equally by my sons hereafter Named for
heirs of my lands Instead of my last Will & Testament do Appoint
& Determine this my Deed of gift to be unalterable for ye Disposal
of my Real Estate as following is herein Specified : Altho dureing
my Present life I Reserve al my Estate for my own Support Order-
ing & Improvement as I do or shal see most Expedient Neverthe-
less to be In force After my Decease I have given & grautd & by
these ^sents do fully freely & Absolutely give & grant unto my
beloved Children & Grand Children In matter maner & form as
followeth viz" ten pounds to Each of my Daughters or ye Survive-
ing Of spring Children of Either of them ye sd sum to be Equally
Divided Amongst & unto Each of sd Children Namely to ye Child-
ren of my Deceasd Daughter Wealthen Huckens alius Gray ye sum
of io11 — os — od to ye Children of my Daughter Elizabth Crom'ett :
10 — o — o to ye Children of my Daughter Anne Bunker 10 — o — o
to my Daughter Mary Rawlins — 10 — o — o to my Daughter Abi-
gail Nock Alius Leathers — 10 — o — o yt is to say one third part
thereof wch is three pounds Six Shills & Eight pence for her Selfe
& ye other two thirds viz" Six pounds thirteen Shill's & four pence
to be Equally Distributed & pd Amongst & unto her Children by
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 369
her former husband Elder James Nock : Also unto my Grandson
Joseph Thomas one Acre of my Salt Marsh Any Side where he
shal Choos it After it may be Divided Into Acres besides his father
& my son James Thomass Improvem* of land wch I have Already
given and grantd unto him my sd Grandson likewise al ye rest of
my Estate In houses land & Marsh I do hereby give & grant unto
my two sons namely Benjamin Thomas & Elias Critchett to be
Equally Divided between them as near In quantity & quality as
may be for themselves their heirs Exers Admrs & Assigns forever
they or theirs paying Equally ye proportion of one halfe Each of
sd fifty pounds as Above Specified wthin ye space of one year After
my Decease to Each of my sd Children or Grand Children of full
Age & to my Grand Children when at ye Age of fourteen years
viz" ye little Children of my Son James Nock Aforesd also I do
Will order & Require my sd Grandson Joseph Thomas out of y* part
of my Estate wch I have given to him to pay unto his Sisters within
one year After my Decease as Specifid following to his sister
Patience Tash ye Sum of 211 — o — o to his Sister Sobriety Crom'ett
ye sum of 211 — o— o to his Sister Elizth Davis ye sum of 311 — o — o
to his sister Mary Perkins ye Sum of 311 — o — o to these my Gran-
daughters the total Sum of n11 — os — od Eleven pounds so to be
Distributed Amongst them As Wittness my hand & Seal this
twenty first day of January In ye year of our Lord Christ Jesus one
thousd Seven hundred and twenty nine thirty & In ye third year
of ye Reign of his Maj*y King George ye Second of Great Brittain
Ireland & New England &c. Defender of ye faith
Signd Seald & Deld In ye Martha Critchett
^sence of her name written wth her
Hugh Adams own hand
Nat11 Hill
John Smith
[Deeds, vol. 17, p. 53.]
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370 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
JOSIAH HALL 1729/30 EXETER
[Warrant, Feb. 2, 1729/30, authorizing Capt. Jonathan Wad-
leigh and John Lord, both of Exeter, gentlemen, to appraise the
estate of Josiah Hall, administration of which is granted to his
widow, Hannah Hall.]
[Bond of Hannah Hall of Exeter, widow, with John Lord and
Cartee Gilman, both of Exeter, as sureties, in the sum of ^1000,
May 18, 1 73 1, for the administration of the estate of her husband,
Josiah Hall of Exeter ; witnesses, John Bowles and John Pen-
hallow.]
[Inventory of the estate of Josiah Hall, merchant, Dec. 7, 1731 ;
amount, ^811.17.8; signed by Jonathan Wadleigh and John
Lord.]
[Administration on the estate of Josiah Hall granted to his
widow, Hannah Hall, June 20, 1732.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 13.]
[Account of the settlement of the estate ; receipts, ^591.17.8 ;
expenditures, ,£370.9.7 ; allowed May 31, 1738 ; mentions "Main-
taining Sam1 Hall a Child of the sd Intestate who was five Years
& five months old at his fathers Death"; ('D° of Abigail another
of the Said Intestates Children until She was Seven Years of Age
three Years & Eight months' ' ; the order of court mentions that c 'the
Said Intestate left Children by two Several Venters some of whom
Deceased after the Said Intestate & before they Came of Age or were
Married", and directs the division of the estate among the widow
and four surviving'children.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 463.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 371
JAMES ALEXANDER 1729/30 LONDONDERRY
In the name of God amen the ninth Day of February one thou-
sand Seven hundred and twenty nine thirty, I James Alexander of
Londonderry within his Majesties province of newhampshire in
New England Cordwinder being Sick and weak of Body *
Imprimus I Give and Bequeath to mary my Dearly Beloved wife
the Benefit of my home lot Consisting of sixty acres with all the
Building and Improvements that are in and upon the same to-
gether with the Benefit of my out meadow's untill my Children
come of age, Together with all the Household Goods and furni-
ture and moveable Effects Except what is willed by me to the
heirs after mentioned
Item I Give to Agnus Alexander my well Beloved Daughter a
Second Division of Land Consisting of fourty acres by Estimation,
Joyning upon John MacClurg's home Lott, together with two
Divisions of meadow belonging to me which lieth in that meadow
which goes by the name of the Eight acre meadow, as also one
feather bed with a full shuit of Bed-Cloths of all sorts, three
peauter Dishess, with half a duzen of peauter platers and a fine
Dipper table Cloth and one spining wheall, and if my Doughter
when She Comes of age be more Inclineable to take money rather
than the aforesd land & meadow, then and in that Case She shall
have in Consideration of said land and meadow, the sum of Sixty
pounds in Currant passible Bils of Credit
Item I Give and Bequeath to my son Joseph Alexander the
house Lott before mentioned Consisting of sixty acres with all
the Building and Improvements that Shall be in and upon the
same, and Seventy acres of my mendment and addition land, with
all the other Divisions of lands and meadow's that shall fall to my
share as a propretor in the township of Londonderry, Together
with my great Bible a pair of Silver Buckels one Gunn and a
Kean, and a yoke of oxen of five years old when he Comes of age
I also allow my Children to be Dutifull to their mother and live
with her untill they Come of age, and if God Should Spare and Con-.
372 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
tinue my son Joseph untill that time that he Incline to mary a
wife that then and in that Case he shall have a House built for
him to live in on said house lott out of what is allready willed
and Bequeathed to my wife and I allow my wife to Enjoy after
my sons marriage the one half of the house Lott with the half of
the Improvements Dureing her life and at her Death to Return to
my Son Joseph, and 1 allow my Children to be Christianly taught
and Educated to Read the holy Scriptures and to Write and Sifferr,
and what Education Can be afforeded with what money and Debts
that Belongs to me, and with what money my Broad Cloth Shuit
of Cloths Can be Sold for, and to be Kept in Good and Decent
Cloathing till they Come of age
Item I Give and Bequeath to my Dr Wife one hundred and thirty
acres of my mendtnent and addition land to be Disposed of by her
as she sees Cause at her Death, and I order my serv* man to be
Dispos'd off and the money to be laid out for a servant that may
be sutable and I order my other Cloths to be made fitting for said
serv* that I now have, and I allow my wife all my houshold Goods
& moveable Effects to be Disposed of by her as Shee Sees Cause,
Except what is before mentioned
Item I order and allow and appoint that if any of my Children
should be Removed by Death Before they Come of age that the
surrviveing Child Shall Enjoy and posess what is willed and Be-
queathed to the Disceased Child, and if it Should be ordered by
God that they be both Removed by Death, that then and in that
Case, all that is willed and Bequeathed to them, Shall be Equally
Divided among my nearest Relations and my wife's nearest Re-
lations,
And I do hearby utterly dissallow revoke and disanull all &
Every other former testaments Wills Legacies and Bequeats and
Exacrs by me in any ways before named willed and bequeathed
Ratifying & Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and
testament, and do Constitute make & ordain James Reid and John
JVJacmurphy and my Dr wife Exacutors of this my last will and
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 373
testament In Wittness whereof I have hearunto Sett my hand and
Seal this tenth Day of February 1729/30
Signed Seal'd published pro- James Alexander
nownced and Declared by me
James Alexander as my last will
and testament in the presence of
the Subscribers
Robert Campbell :
Robtt: Wear
Jams Clark
[Proved Feb. 17, 1 730/1.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by John MacMurphy,
Mary Alexander, James Reid, Robert Weare, and James Clark ;
witnesses, John Penhallow and Mary Trickey.]
JONATHAN MOODY 1729/30 EXETER
In the name of god amen I Jonathan Moody of Exeter in the
province of new hamshire in New England being weak of body
* * *
Item I Give unto my son Jonathan moody when he Comes unto
the age of twenty one years my Dwelling house and all my Land
he paying unto his sister the sume of twenty pounds
Item I give unto my Dogher sarah moody the sume of twenty
pound to be paid by her Brother Jonathan moody
finally I give unto my well beloved wife Johanah moody whome
I ordain the Executrix of this my Last will and testament the use of
all my Lands and all my Estate till my son Jonathan moody comes
to the age of twenty one years and the time of her natrual Life If
she remains A widdow in my name and I do hereby give her my
sfl wife full power to sell so much of my Lands as shall pay my
Just and honest Debts and I do acknowledg this to be my Last will
and testament hereby Revoking and Disanulling all other former
wills and tetaments by me heretofore made and to this my Last
374 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
will and testament I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
twenty seventh day of feburary Anno Domini 1729/30
Signed sealed and owned in mark
the presence of Jonathan X moody
Eunice Giles her mark X his
Elizabeth marsh her mark X
Cartee Gil man
[Proved May 18, 1731.]
[Administration on the estate of Jonathan Moody granted to his
widow, Joanna Moody, May 18, 1731.]
[Warrant, May 18, 1731, authorizing Cartee Gilman and
Thomas Gordon, both of Exeter, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Sept. 10, 1731 ; amount, ^213.19.0 ; signed by
Thomas Gordon and Cartee Gilman.]
[List of debts due from the estate ; amount, ^46.18.8.]
JOSEPH CHESLEY 1730 DURHAM
In the name of God our Savour Amen I Joseph Cheslee of the
parish of oysterriver In dover In the provence of newhampsheir In
new england husbandman being verey sick and weeak of bodey
# * #
In primas I Give and be Quath unto my Eldest Son Joseph
Cheslee all my homestead Land and orchards with the dwelling
house and barn thair on and the other appurtenances thair of Ex-
cepting his mother In Law her thirds and also I gave to my sd Son
Joseph Cheslee the choyce of my three father beds with the beding
thair of and one yoke of oxen and two cows he haveing his choyce
out of my Stock and when he comes to Improve the Same : In the
Space of five years time gradualey to pay unto my Son his brother
Thomas cheslee twenty pounds In current money or passable bills
of Credit and also to pay twenty pounds towards the Settelment of
my Right In canterbary according to charter
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 375
Item I give and be Quath unto my Saccond Son Thomas cheslee
all my out Lands at Rochester my third of a Sheir and at canter-
bary all my hole Sheir of Land also the next bed for goodness with
the beding thair of and one yoke of oxen and one Cow of his next
choyce when he Comes to be of full age be sides the sixty pounds
which I will to be paid unto him Itiem I give and be Quath unto
my youngest son James cheslee all that my Land on the north
side of oysterriver and all my part of the marsh or madow at new-
town and my other bed with the beding thair of also one yoke of
oxen and one cow when he comes to be of age to Improve the Same
then after that In five years . gradualley to pay his Said brother
Thomas cheslee twenty pounds In current money or bills of credit
all these Legagises aforeSd to Each of my said sons thair hairs
and assigns for Ever Item I will give and be Queath unto my be
Loved and faithf ull prudant wife Sarah Cheslee besides her thrds
of the benefeet of my homestead Estate five pounds a year to be
paid by Each of my Said sons after Either of them Successively
may a Rive at age for Improvement while she may Remain my
widdow and Live upon my homestead place and I doe hearby will
ordain and Constitute my brother In Law Cap* John Smith and
Lu* John Smith to be my Executers of this my Last will and teste-
ment and these my Executers to pay all my Just and Lawfull debts
out of my hole Estate with all other nessery charges and I doe
heary utterly disalow Revoke disanull all and Evey other former
testements wills Legaccies and be Quaths aney wasis willed and be
Quathed Rattefyed and confermed this and noe other to be my Last
will and testement whare of I have hear unto set my hand and
seal this thirteenth day of apriel anna Qua dominai one thoususund
sevendred and thrty
Signed sealed and declared to Joseph Chesle
be his Last will and testement In
the presents of
Ebenezer Davis
Joseph duda
Thomas Young
[Proved June 7, 1731.]
37^ NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Warrant, June 7, 1731, authorizing Thomas Young and John
Rollins, both of Dover, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by John Rollins and Thomas Young ; amount,
^1266.15.0 ; attested Sept. 6, 1731.]
WAI/TER PHILBRICK 1730 GREENLAND
In the Name of God Amen the Twenty first Day of May 1730
I Walter Philbrick of ye Parrish of Greenland In ye Towneship of
Portsmouth In ye Province of new hampshire In New England,
Blacksmith Being weake in Body & full of paine,
Imprimis I Give & bequeath unto my Dear & fathfull Wife Eliz-
abeth, all my Estate both Real and personal, to be by her Im-
proved for ye Good of my Children : she Remaining my Widow
till my son Robert Tuftin Comes to ye age of Twenty one years,
& then he my Son Robert Tuften to be freely Possessed of & to
Enjoy as his Proper Estate, which I bequeath unto him, and to his
heirs, that is to say my home place where I Now Dwell with all
ye buildings lands trees orchard fences & what ever belongs unto
the Same as Reale Estate ; and all my Marsh att Hampton, & all
ye land I bought of Unkle John Philbrick Commonly Called ye old
feild ; & all that land I bought of my Brother Jonathan Philbrick
adjoyneing to ye old feild ; my sd wife yet haveing ye one halfe of
ye Same so long as she Remains my Widow, and if She should
marry againe then to have but ye one third part of my home place
& one third part of my lands I bought of my unkle Philbrick &
my brother Jonathan Philbrook, before mentioned, to Improve or
ye Income of it : I also Give to my sd wife all my moveable es-
tate within Doors and without ; for her to Dispose of among my
Children as she shall think best : I also order my Son Robert Tuf-
tin to pay to Elizabeth my youngest Daughter Thirty pounds as
her portion at her marrage or at ye age of Twenty one years he
being my principle heir
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 377
Item I Give & bequeath to my Son Simon, & my Son Walter
all y* land y* i bought of the wiggins's & of Sinkler where
Thomas Avery now lives, & my Common Right of land, and any
right of lands y* may here after appeare or accrue to me, and all my
Debts of money Due by bills & bonds to be Equelly divided be-
tween them or their heirs when they Come to ye age of twenty one
years ; Excepting Thirty pound apeice to my Daughters, Mary &
Deborah at their marriage or at ye age of Twenty one years : also
Excepting so much as will pay ye Docters I have Improved
Item I Constitute make & ordaine Elizabeth my well beloved
wife to be my Executrix of ys my last will & Testament ; & my
well beloved Son Robert Tuftin when he Comes to ye age of
Twenty one years, to be Joint Executer with her, & I do hereby
utterly Disallow revoke & Disanall all & Every other former Tes-
taments wills legacies & bequests & Executors by me in any ways
before named willed & bequeathed Ratifying & Confirmeing this,
& no other to be my last will & Testament, In witness whereof I
have here unto set my hand & Seale ye Day & yeare above men-
tioned
Signed Sealled published pro- mark
nounced & Declared by ye sd Walter X Philbrick
Walter Philbrook as his last will his
& Testament In ye presence of us
the Subscribers
Sam11 neell,
mark
Elizabeth X Neale
her
William Allen
[Proved Aug. 8, 1732.]
PHILEMON STACY 1730 NEWCASTLE
[Inventory of the estate of Philemon Stacy of Newcastle, June
11, 1730; amount, ^58,3.2 ; signed by Daniel Greenough and
37$ NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Joseph Simpson ; attested by Elizabeth Stacy, widow and adminis-
tratrix, Oct. 20, 1731.]
[Warrant, July 6, 1730, authorizing Daniel Greenough and
Joseph Simpson, both of Newcastle, to appraise the estate of Phile-
mon Stacy, tailor, administration of which is granted to his widow
Elizabeth Stacy.]
[Warrant, Oct. 22, J 731, authorizing Capt. Hugh Reed, Joseph
Simpson, and Jotham Odiorne, Jr., to receive claims against the
estate.]
[List of claims against the estate, Aug. 11, 1732; amount,
^316.16.93/4; signed by Hugh Reed and Joseph Simpson.]
[Administratrix's account of the settlement of the estate ; expen-
ditures, ^77.11.1 ; additional inventory showing total estate,
^270.14.8; balance for creditors, ^193.3.7 ; allowed Sept. 5,
1732.]
[Various receipts and accounts, containing signatures of Abigail
Long, Charles Frost, Christopher Frederick, Richard Talpey,
Benjamin Coker, Philemon Stacy, Ambrose Downs, Alexander
Leblond and Samuel Checkley.]
JOHN WENTWORTH 1730 PORTSMOUTH
In The Name of God Amen
I John Wentworth Esqr L* Govr & Commander in Chief of New
Hampshire Do make & ordain this to be my Last will & Testa-
ment as follows being under some ill habits of Body but Thro' the
mercy of God of a Sound disposeing mind & memory & not know-
ing how God in his providence hath determined to Deal with me
do ordain as followeth — (Viz) I do Sincerely recomend my Im-
mortal Soul to the Ever liveing God that Gave it me hoping thro'
the merritts & Intercession of his only begotton Son Jesus Christ
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 379
he will graciously be pleased to Accept it & Secundly my will is
that my Body have a Decent & christian Buriall which I Leave
to my Executors hereafter appointed Then as Touching my
worldly affairs my will is that all my funerall Charges & Just
Debts be paid as Soon as possable — and that no Difference may ar-
rise amoungst my Chilldren after my Decease about a Divission of
the Estate which God In his goodness hath been pleased to Bless
me with I do hereby order it to be dispossed of as follows Viz
Imprimis I give & bequeath to my Dear & well beloved wife
Sarah Went worth her heirs & assignes after the debts & Legacies
herein mentioned are paid & satisfied the whole Residue &
remainder of my Estate both real & Personall in what place or
under what circumstance So ever to beat her Disposall as she
thinks proper
Item I give & bequeath to my beloved Son Benning wentworth
his heirs & assignes one moity of my farm in Cascobay Caled mare
point & Two thousand pounds in any Part of my real Estate at a
reasonable Price and where he Inclines also all my armory as guns
Pistolls Swords &c and after his mothers deceas my Large Silver
Punch Bowl
Item I give my beloved Son John Wentworth his heirs and
assignes the one moity of my farm at Cascobay called mare point
& one thousand pounds to be paid him out of such my real Estate
as mv Executors Shall see meet at a reasonable rate
Item I Give to my beloved sons Hunking Wentworth Wm Went-
worth & Sam1 Wentworth & to their Heirs Each of them One
Thousand pounds to be paid them Out of such part of my Real
Estate at a Reasonable Rate, as my Exrs shall think proper
Item I give & bequeath to my beloved Sons Mark Wentworth
Ebenezer Wentworth, Daniel Wentworth & George Wentworth &
their heirs to Each of them one thousend pounds to be paid them
out of my real Estate where my Executors Shall think Proper at
a reasonable rate & when they Shall come to age of twenty one
years
Item I give to my beloved wife Sarah Wentworth for the use of
380 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
my Daughter Hatiah one thousand pounds to be at her the Sd
Hanahs own Dispossall when ever She Shall Personally demand
it & to be paid out of my real Estate at a reasonable Price or in
money at her Election
Item I give to Sam11 Pleasted Esqr five Shillings only because of
his 111 Treatment to my Daughter Hanner hereby Cutting him
from any other of my Estate
Item I give to my beloved Daughter Sarah Mackpheadrise one
thousend pounds to her and her heirs & Executors to paid by my
Executors out of That part of my Estate that they Shall Think
proper
Item I give to my beloved Daughter Mary Nelson one thousand
pounds to her & her heirs and assignes to paid out of any part of
my real Estate that my Executors Shall think Proper & at a reas-
onable rate
Item I give & bequeath to my Beloved Daughter Eliza Went-
worth one thousend pounds & my will is that it Shall Lay in her
mothers hands & to be paid her in such Sums & at Such Times
as my wife Shall think proper & to be paid out of my real Estate
at a reasonable rate
Item I give & bequeath to my Daughter rebecker Packer one
thousend pounds to her & her heirs and assignes out of my real
Estate at a Reasonable rate & where my Executors Shall think
Proper
Item my will is that in case any of my children above mention-
ed die before they cume of age that then their Portion Herin
allotted be given to my wife to be Disposed of amongst the rest
She thinks Proper
and then Lastly I do hereby appoint and ordain my beloved
Wife Sarah Wentworth my son Benning Wentworth my Brother
Henry Sherburn George Jeffry Esqr & Mr Theodore Atkinson to
be my Excecutors to See this my Last will & Testament Exce-
cuted Dated at Portsmouth this Seventh Day of august in the
fourth year of His Majesties reigne anuoqe Domini 1730
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 381
Signed Seald Dilivered & De- John Wentworth
clared to be the Last will &
Testament of the Honab1 John
Wentworth Esqr in the Presents
of us
Josh Peirce
Love Cutt
Mary Sherburn
Sarah Gotten
[Proved Feb. 1, 1730/31.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 25.]
JOHN PEVERLY 1730 PORTSMOUTH
In The name of GOD amen. The Last Will and Testament of
John Peverly of Portsmouth in the Province of New Hampshire
yeoman. — I John Peverly being Sick and weak, labouring under
the inflrmitys of old age, * * *
Imprims — I give and bequeath to my beloved son Nath1 Peverly
and his heirs forever all my right title and interest in the Sawmill
and Mill privilege, near my house, and also a peice of Marsh a
little below the Said Mill containing about an Acre & half be it
more or less.
Item. — I Give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Grace Ross
and her heirs forever The little House where I now live with the
land about it upon the Hill as the Same is within fence containing
about two Acres more or less and also all my Cattle & Sheep that
I have upon my place, which I will Shall be Wintered by my son
John the next Winter, I having already made provision for them,
and farther I will that my Said Son John Shall pasture one cow for
my said Daughter Grace with his own Cows on my place during
her the Said Grace's natural life.
Item — I Give and bequeath to my Grandson Jonathan Ross and
to his heirs forever all my land at Barrington
382 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Lastly — I Give and bequeath to my beloved son John Peverly
after the beforementioned legacys are paid & Made good ; and after
my Just debts and funeral Charges are paid and Satisfyed, all the
residue and remaining part of my Estate whether Real or personal
as my lands out lands feilds orchards Meadows Marsh with all the
appurtinances to the Same belonging, To be to my Said Son John
Peverly and to his heirs forever and him my Said Son John I do
Constitute by these presents to be sole Executor of this my last
Will and Testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and Seal the fifth day of September 1730 — In the fifth
year of King George the Second
Sign'd SeaPd & Declared by The Mark
Mr John Peverly to be his last X
Will & Testament In Presence of of John Peverly
Richd Waldron
Mathew nelson
William Nelson
[Proved Nov. 25, 1731-]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by John Peverly, Mat-
thew Nelson, and John Griffith ; witnesses, John Ayer and John
Penhallow ; endorsed, "John Peverly's Bond to fulfill His ffathers
Will."]
JOHN MOODY 1730 EXETER
[Inventory of the estate of John Moody of Exeter, Oct. 30,
1730; amount, ^442.8.0; signed by Nicholas Gilman and Cartee
Gilman.]
[Administration on the estate of John Moody granted to his
widow, Abigail Moody, Aug. 10, 1731.]
[Bond of Abigail Moody, with Nicholas Gilman and Cartee
Gilman, both of Exeter, as sureties, Aug. 10, 1731, for the admin-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 383
istration of the estate ; witnesses, John Penhallow and Richard
Wibird, Jr.]
[Additional inventory, Nov. 15, 1731 ; amount, ^50.10.0.]
[List of debts due from the estate, Nov. 15, 1731 ; amount,
^232. 16. 1.]
[License to the administratrix, Nov. 16, 1731, to sell real
estate.]
NATHAN LONGFELLOW 1730 HAMPTON
The Last will and Testement of Nathan Longfellow of hampton
in The province of Newhampshier in New England being week
and in a Low Condition of body : * * *
Imprimis : I Give and bequeath to my Son Jonathan Longfellow
forty acers of Land Layeing in a place Caled the New plantation
which Land I bought of Samuell Dow and half of a Twelve acer
Lott I bought of Thomas Loveit
2ly I Give and bequeath To my Son Jacob Longfellow Sixty
acers of Land Layeing in the New plantation which Land I bought
of Sam11 Dolt on and the half of the above Mentioned twelve acer
Lott I bought of Said Thomas Loveitt also my will further is that
my Said Son Jacob Longfellow shall have the Improvement of
Sixty acers of Land that I bought of Jacob Stanyan untill he Corns
to be possed of what was Given him by his Grandfather Jacob
Green of hampton afore Said Deceased : and No longer
31? : I Give and bequeth To my Son Seuel Longfellow Two
Lotts of Land Layeing in a place Called the Grasse Swamp Con-
taining Each Lott Twenty acers which Lotts I bought of Cap4
Joseph Swett and Elehas Chace — as also one half a Twenty
acer Lott Runing up the Rad oak Rige the other half owned by
Joseph Low as also fifty acers of Land Layeing in the New planta-
tion which Land I bought of Cap* Joseph Cass
384 NEW HAMPSHIRE WIlXS
4ly I Give and bequeath unto My Son Nathan Longfellow a
home Lott I bought of Caleb Swaine and John Swain Containing
aboute Sixteen or Seventeen acers as also forty acers of Land Laid
out To me by ye province Lott Layers and Retorned to ine on
This province Records and Eight acers of Land I bought of Jacob
Stanyan and a Lott of Land I bought of John french Containing
aboute Sixteen acers and also a lott of Land I bought of Jonathan
Godfrey Containing aboute Sixteen acers
5ly I give and bequeath unto My Daughter Ann Longfellow
one hundred acers of Land I bought of Thomas ward Layeing in
a place Called the New plantation as also the one half of my Com-
mon Right I bought of Jethro Tilton and Jacob Moulton
6ly I Give and bequeath unto My Daughter Abigiall Longfellow
one hundred acers of Land I bought of Edward Shaw Layeing in
a place Caled the New plantation as also the other half of My
Right in the Common that I bought of Jethro Tilton and Jacob
Moulton
7ly I Give and bequeath unto My Child as Not Yet born if it
Should be well born and Live to the age of Twenty one years That
Sixty acers of Land I bought of Jacob Stanyan or when my Said
Son Jacob is to aquit the Same by being possed of his Said Grand-
fathers Estate
8ly I Give and bequeath unto Mary my Dearly and well beloved
wife My Dweling house and barn with all the Lands I have ad-
joyning to them that I bought of Cap1 Joseph Swett Duering her
Naterall Life then to Retorn to my above Said Son Jonathan and
Jacob Longfellow Equaley to be devided Between them
my will further is that all my Just Debts that I Do In Right and
Consince owe to any parson or parsons to Gather with My funerall
Charges be Truly paid and Satisfied out of my parsonal Estate in
Sum Convenant Time after my Decease by my Executors here-
after Named
my will further is that those Children of mine that are Chargable
for Maintainence in thare briging up that thay shall be brought
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 385
up with an Equial prepotion of Each of my Childerns potions
above Mentioned
and I Doe by these presents Make Constitue and apoynt my
Dear and well beloved wife Mary Longfellow and my well beloved
and Dutyfull Son Jonathan Longfellow to be My Sole Executors
to This my Last will and Testement to See that it be preformed in
Every pertickeler and To Take Speciall Care for My Decant and
Christian Like buriall and my will further is that if any one of
my above Mentioned Childern should meet with any Difilcity or
destorbunce in thare Respective porticions as above Said then
Each one of them to bare an Equall prepotion of all Charges
and for the Confermation of all above written I the Said Nathan
Longfellow have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this Twenty
Second day of December annoque domini one thousand Seven
hundred and Thirty and in the fourth year of the Reaign of our
Soveragian Lord George the Second by the Grace of God King
over Grate brittian &c
witness Nathan Longfellow
Anne Adams
Elisabeth Cram
Richd Young
[Proved Feb. 2, 1 730/1,]
[Inventory, Feb. 22, 1730/1 ; amount, ^2630.9.1 ; signed by
Henry Clark and Richard Young.]
[Guardianship of Ann Longfellow, aged about thirteen years,
Jacob Longfellow, aged eleven years, Sewall Longfellow, aged
eight years, Abigail Longfellow, aged six years, Nathan Long-
fellow, aged four years, and Green Longfellow, aged twenty-
three months, children of Nathan Longfellow, granted to their
mother, Mary Longfellow, March 6, 1732/3.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Mary Longfellow,
Stephen Greenleaf , and Samuel Hilton ; witnesses, John Penhallo\y
25
Properly of
THE BUREAU OF GOVERNMENT RESEARCH
Universiby of New Hampshire
Durham, New Hampshire
386 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
and Jarvis Ring ; endorsed " Mary Longfellow Bond of Guardian-
ship for six Children Viz1
Ann Longfellow Born Aug1 2d 1719
Jacob Born July 20th 1722
Sewal 8br 6th 1724
Abigail Febr 5th 1726/7
Nathan June 8th 1729
Green April 3d 1731'']
[Guardianship of Ann Longfellow, minor, aged more than four-
teen years, daughter of Nathan Longfellow of Hampton, granted
to Joseph Norton Aug. 6, 1733.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 125.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond for guardianship of Ann Long-
fellow, Aug. 6, 1733, signed by Joseph Norton, John Gaines, and
Jonathan Longfellow ; witnesses, John Penhallow and Elizabeth
Penhallow.]
[Guardianship of Jacob Longfellow, minor, aged more than
fourteen years, son of Nathan Longfellow of Hampton, granted to
his brother, Jonathan Longfellow of Hampton, yeoman, Sept. 3,
1736.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 141.]
[Guardianship of Abigail Longfellow, Nathan Longfellow, and
Green Longfellow, aged less than fourteen years, children of
Nathan Longfellow of Hampton Falls, yeoman, granted to Joseph
Wadleigh of Hampton Falls, yeoman, Dec. 20, 1740.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 4.]
To the Honble Richard Waldron Esqr Judge of ye Probate of
wills &c. In and for the Province of New Hampshire in New
England.
The Petition of Mary Mecress of Hampton in ye Province aforsd
humbly sheweth That whereas her son Named Green Longfellow
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 387
a Minor Under the Guardianship of mr Joseph Wadley of said
Hampton And by him Comitted to the Care of Timothy Hilliard
suffers very much for want of suitable provision as to meat And
Cloathing and proper Instruction & Education so that his health
is much Impaired and his life rendered very burthensom to him
And his Estate also is much Neglected and Great wast and spoil
made of ye wood and timber thereupon by sundry persons whether
by the Indulgence or allowance of his sd Guardian I Cannot say
yr Petition1" therefore humbly prays that the said Minor may have
releif under or release from his prsent servitude and be Comitted to
such as will take more Effectual Care for his suitable provision
and Education And to that End that yr Honr would please to Con-
stitute me (his Natural) to be a Legal Guardian of his person And
some other meet person Guardian to his Estate for the better pres-
ervation and Improvem* of the same if need be So shall yr Petition1
Ever pray &c.
Mary Mecress
dated April 28th 1742
[Account of Joseph Wadleigh as guardian of Abigail Longfellow,
Nathan Longfellow, and Green Longfellow; expenditures, ^51.
12.0; receipts, ^73.18.0; allowed Aug. 25, 1742.]
[Guardianship of Nathan Longfellow granted to Jonathan Gove
of Hampton Falls, yeoman, June 29, 1743-]
BENJAMIN CLARK 1730 NEWCASTLE
[Warrant, Dec. 28, 1730, authorizing Joseph Simpson and
Nathan White, both of Newcastle, to appraise the estate of Capt.
Benjamin Clark of Newcastle, administration of which is granted
to his widow, Jane Clark.]
[Inventory, May 18, 1731 ; amount, ^1745.15.6; not signed.]
388 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Administratrix's account of the settlement of the estate of Capt.
Benjamin Clark, mariner; amount of estate, ^1745.15.6; expen-
ditures, ^1289.16.11 1-2; allowed Sept. 24, 1740; mentions
"Clothing & Bringing up my youngest Son five years," " Funeral
Charges of my Son Benja," "To my Eldest Son Wms Clothings &
Charges for Schooling &c 7 years & 3 months."]
ENOCH MUCKLEBERRY 1730 NEWCASTLE
[Administration on the estate of Enoch Muckleberry of New-
castle granted to his widow, Mary Muckleberry, Dec. 28, 1730.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 228.]
[Warrant, Dec. 28, 1730, authorizing Joseph Simpson and Capt.
Daniel Greenough, both of Newcastle, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Dec. 29, 1730; amount, ^209.16.6; signed by
Daniel Greenough and Joseph Simpson.]
[License to the administratrix, Oct. 15, 1756, to sell real estate.]
JOHN SINCLAIR 1730 EXETER
In the name of God Amen 1 John Sincler of Exeter in the pro-
vince of New hamshire in New England being weak of Boddy
* * *
Item : I give unto my son John sinckler ten shilling he hav-
ing received his portion allready by A deed of Gift
Item I Give unto my son Samuel Sincler the one half of the
Land which now Live upon after his mothers Decease the other
half being Given to my son John Sinckler by A Deed of Gift
Item I Give unto my three Daughters Abigail sinckler margret
sinckler and Elisabeth sinckler to Each of them five pounds
Item I Give unto my well Beloved wife Elisabeth Sinckler
whome I make and ordain the sole Executrix of this my last will
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIU^S 389
and testtnant all my moveable Estate and allso one half of my
Land laying in Exeter town the other half being Given already to
my Son John by A deed of Gift and I like wise Give unto her all
my right in the Commons to be at her Disposall for Ever and
likewise I Give unto her all my right in A Saw mill to be at her
Disposall and I do by these present hereby revoke and Disannal
all former wills and Testaments by me here to fore made in Con-
firmation Whereof I have to this my Last will and testament Set
too my hand and seall this twenty Eight day of December in the
year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty
Signed Sealed and owned In Mark
the presence of John X Sinckler
Car tee Gil man his
Mark
John X fullinton
his
Mark
Margreat X Taylor
her
[Proved Nov. 16, 1731.]
MOSES LEAVITT 1730 EXETER
In the Name of God amen The thirty first day of December in
the yeare of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Thirty I
Moses Leavitt of Exeter in the Province of new Hampshr in new
England being aged and feeble * *
Imprimus whereas I have formerly Given to my Eldest son
Moses Leavitt fifty acres of Land Lying in Exeter near the Great
Hill so Called Joyning to the Land of Samuel stevens also fourty
five pounds in money I now Give and bequeath to my sd Son
Moses Thirty six acres of my Part or proportion of the Common
land allowed me by the Commatte that proportioned the Common
39° NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIXS
Land for the Towne of Exeter aforsd which I designe to be his
proportion of my Estate
Item I Give and bequeath to my son Timothy fifty acres of land
where his house now stands upon a part it Joyns upon the Land
of Justis Thing my son Timothy shall have the full halfe of that
hundred acres I have there be it more or Less also I Give to my
son Timothy fourty acres of Land being part of one hundred acres
of Land Joyning upon the Robinsons Land and my son Timothyes
part shall Ly next to the Robinsons Land
Item I Give and bequeath to my son Stephen the one halfe of
four score acres of Land on that side where his house now stands
be it more or Less lying upon deer hill plaine also the one halfe
of my hundred acres Joyning to the Land I Give to my son Tim-
othy on that side, Joyning to the little River
Item I Give and bequeath to my son Joseph fifty acres of Land
Lying near the Great Hill between the land of Theophilus Har-
dey and the Land of Jonathan Smith also Twenty acres of Land
lying upon the south side of the Land I Give to my Son Dudley
between my son Dudleys Land and the Land of Justis Thing
Item I Give and bequeath to my son John whereas I have for-
merly Given to him the one part or halfe of one hundred acres of
Land be it more or Less bounding upon the Land of Capt Theoph-
ilus Smith and the Land of wiliam Samborne deceasd and So to
the cove and bounding on the cove my sd son John shall have
the whole of sd hundred acres Provided he pay or cause to be paid
the full sum of Thirty pounds To my Daughter Dorothy in money
or Bills of Credit within the space of Three years after my dis-
cease that is to say Ten pounds Each yeare untill the Thirty
pounds be paid
Item I Give and bequeath to my son Dudley my home Lot con-
taining Seven acres be it more or less with the house or houses
and all the buildings upon the same which Land Lyeth upon the
Road that leads to Hampton and bounded on the Land of Capt
James Leavit on three sides also my Lot called Rockey hill Lott
Containing three score acres be it more or less begining at the land
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIXS 39 1
of Capt James Leavitt on the Road that Leads to Hampton and
runing by sd Roade to the Land of John foulsom Junier and Tun-
ing by the sd foulsoms Land the whole of his Length and then
runing Easterly to the highway that Goeth over walls cove or the
bridge that is in the Roade that Leads to a plac Called and Knowne
by the Name of Drink water and so bounding on the Creek and
every part of the creek till it Comes to the Land of Capt Jonathan
Wadleigh and bounding on the Land of Captain wadleigh and
Docter Deane Till it Comes to the Land of Capt James Leavitt
and by Capt Leavits Land To the Roade first mentioned also I
Give to my sd son Dudley fourty acres of Land lying on the south
side of the Land I Give to my son Timothy and wheras my son
Timothyes Land is bounding on the Robinsons Land the whole
lying to the westerly Ende of the land Given to my sons Timothy
and Stephen also I Give to my son Dudley six acres And an halfe
of salt marsh lying in Stratham Knowne by the name of the Little
Rouudaboute the whole of my Rite there also I Give To my son
Dudley my part or proportion of the Common Land belonging to
the Township of Exeter allowed me by the Commatee Exepting
what I have before Given to my son moses and what I shall here-
after Give to my Grandson Frances Liford also I Give and be-
queath to my son Dudley Two fether beds and the one halfe of
the moovables in or belonging to the house that I do not in this
my will give to my daughter dorithy also I Give to my Son dudley
my moovable stock all Exept such a part as I shall hereafter re-
serve and Give to my daughter Dorothy Provided that my son
Dudley satisfie and pay my Just debts and be at the Charge of
my funerall and fully comply with and performe whatsoever here-
after in this my will order him to do and performe
Item I Give and bequeath to my daughter Dorothy Thirty
pounds in money or bills of Credit to be paid by my son John
within three years after my decease that is to be understood Ten
pounds Each and Every yeare till the Thirty pounds be paid
also I Give and bequeath to my daughter Dorothy one Roome in
my now dwelling house any Roome that she shall Choose or see
392 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Cause to live in also what Land she shall see Cause to Improve
for a Garden where she thinks most convenient also preveledge in
the celler and in any of the Roomes of the house durein her naturall
Life also I Give to my Daughter Dorothy one Cow and six sheep
the one halfe of the swine that I shall Leave on the place and
and one quarter part of the produce of the Corn and apples Grow-
ing on the place or Lands also I Give to my Daughter Dorothy
three fether beds also her mothers and her sister maryes Cloths
both Linnen and woollen and of what Kind soever or any other
woollen Cloth in the house also that what moovables I have not
before in this my will Given away shall be equally devided be-
tween my son dudley and my daughtr Dorrothy
Item I Give and bequeath to my son Dudley my full Rite I
have to a double sawmill in Exeter upon a creek that Goeth out
of the main River to deacon willsons mill my part being five dayes
in one fortnight Provided I do not dispose of it in my Life time
And my will is that my son dudley shall not molest nor hinder
his sister Dorothy from Liveing in the house as aforsd and that
he Keep her Cow and other Creatuers for her both winter and
summer and that he do the best he Can to Till the Land and Give
to his sister Dorrothy the full quarter part of the produce both of
Come and apples Raysed or growing on the Lands and also to pay
five pounds to each of my other Daughters within four years after
my discease
Item I Give to my Daughter Elizebeth fifield five pounds to be
paid within four years after my decease by my son dudley
Item I Give to my daughter Sarah Liford five pounds to be paid
by my son Dudley within four years after my decease
Item I Give to my Daughter Hannah Gillman five pounds to be
paid within four years after my decease by my son dudley
Item I Give and bequeath to My Grandson frances Lifurd thirty
acres of my Common Land alowed to me for my proportion of the
Common Land belonging to the Town of Exeter I the Sd Moses
Leavitt do ordaine and appoint my Two sons John Leavitt and
Dudley Leavitt to be my Executs to this my Last will and testa-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 393
ment to see it fully and duly Executed according to the trew
meaning of it and I do hereby disalow Revoke and disanull all
and every Testament wills Legacyes and bequests and Executers
by me in any wayes before Named willed and bequeathed Ratify-
ing and Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and
Testament In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and
seale the day and yeare above mentioned
Signed Sealed and published Moses Leavit
pronounced and declared by the
sd Moses Leavitt as his Last will
and Testament In the presence of
us the Subscribers
Jeremiah Calfe
James Young
Benjamin Smith
[Proved June 6, 1731.]
[Bond of John Leavitt and Dudley Leavitt, with Benjamin
Smith as surety, in the sum of ^1000, June 16, 1731, for the
settlement of the estate ; witnesses, George Walker and John
Penhallow.]
WILLIAM PARKER 1731 PORTSMOUTH
In The Name of God, x\men
I William Parker of porthmouth in the province of Newhamp-
shire in New England Letherdresser * * *
Impr My will is That all my Just debts and funerall Charges be
paid out of My Estate by My Executers hearafter Named and in
order to Solve which My will is that all My Tannyard with the
Buildings therunto belonging : and all the Stock in Sd yard : &
Tools & utensills be first sold — and if it shall Not hold out to pay
my Debts then I Give all My Common Rights at Sandy Beach for
394 N:&W HAMPSHIRE WILLS
the purposes above sd and if any Debts as afore sd shall Remain
More then sd Rights will answer : then allso I give all My Right
in Bareington for to answer the same —
Item I Give unto Lydia my well beloved wife Twenty pounds
To be paid out of my Estate by my Executers allso I Give her :
the fifty pounds Now in the hands of our Brother Nath Hartt Sd
Sums of money I Give unto her her heirs and assigns for Ever :
allso I Give unto My sd wife the Improvement of my whol Estate
for her Comfortable Subsistance During the Time shee shall Re-
main my widdow
Item The Rest & Residue of My Estate Real personall & Mov-
able That is not above willed away : att my Sd wives Marriage
or Deceace : I Give and bequeath unto My four Children To be
Equally Devided among them : To Each an Equall share to by
them Their heirs & assigns Enjoyd for Ever And I Do hearby
Constitute and apoint My Two sons William parker & John parker
Only & Sole Executers of this My Last will and Testament and I
Do hearby utterly Dissalow Revoke & Make Void all & Every
former or other Wills & Executers by Mee in Any ways Made Or
Named Rattening allowing & Confirming this and No other to be
My Last will & Testamentt In Wittness Wherof I the Sd William
Parker have Hearunto Sett My hand and Seal : Dated the
Day of annoque Domini 173 1
Signed Sealed published pro- William parker
nounced and Declared by the Sd
William parker as his Last will
& Testament in presence of us
John Addams
hir
Katharine X Dennet
mark
Ephm Dennet
[Proved July 25, 1737.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 395
SAMUEL SCRIBNER 1730/1 EXETER
[Inventory of the estate of Samuel Scribner of Exeter, Jan.
12, 1730/1 ; amount, ^128.19.0; signed by Cartee Gilman and
Samuel Judkins; attested by the widow, Anna Scribner, May 18,
I73I-]
[Administration on the estate of Samuel Scribner of Exeter
granted to his widow, Anna Scribner, May 18, 1731.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 243.]
[Bond of Anna Scribner, widow, with Cartee Gilman and Sam-
uel Judkins, both of Exeter, as sureties, in the sum of ^400, May
18, 173 1, for the administration of the estate; witnesses, John
Penhallow and John Cross.]
[List of debts due from the estate ; amount, ^76.10.10.]
[License^ Sept. 31, 1731, to the administratrix to sell real
estate.]
JOHN FROST 1730/1 NEWCASTLE
In the Name of God Amen I John ffrost of New Castle in the
Province of New Hampshr in New England Esqr having been by
many repeated calls of Divine Providence put in Mind of ye Mor-
tality of My Body, and the Uncertainty of this L,ife * * *
Ist I give and bequeath unto Mary ffrost my dearly beloved Wife
all & Singular my Estate both Real and Personal of what Nature
Kind or Quality soever, it be whether Houses, Barns, Ware-
Houses, L,ands, Vessels, Merchandizes, Goods, Wares, Moneys,
Bonds, Mortgages, or Book Debts. And whatsoever else I am in
Possession of and am entitled to at this Time, (Except what Shall
be hereafter given and Bequeathed unto my Children) to her own
proper Use Benefit and disposal. And to Enable her to pay my
39^ NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIJ^S
Just Debts and Funeral Charges And to Support and bring up my
young Children unto Such good Education Learning and Trades
as She Shall think best with ye Advice of my Overseers hereafter
mentioned. And I give her full Right and Power to Sell and dis-
pose of any Part of my Real & Person1 Estate, (except what Shall
be hereafter given) for ye Uses aforesd & for ye payment of ye
Respective Legacys which in this my Will I have appointed for
her to pay. And what Part of my Estate Shall remain and be
found not disposed of for ye Uses aforesd I give and bequeath
unto my Said Wife for her own Use Benefit and Comfortable
Maintenance, and to be disposed of as She Shall think best to her
Heirs and Assignes forever.
2dly I give and bequeath unto my Son William ffrost the House
and I^and about it that I bought of my Sister Abigail Fryer Decd
and also ye New Warfe and Ware House on Said Land. As also
ye Land I bought of John Cranch, & ye way that is reserved out
of ye Land I Sold Peter Harvey As also part of ye Land bought
of Thomas Marshalls Widow, beginning at ye North West Corner
of Venards House & running upon a Straight Line till it come to
Cristopher Fredericks Land. And also a little Pasture I bo* of ye
Revd Jeremh Wise to him his Heirs & Assignes forever. I also
give my Said Son William ye Moiety or half of my Rights and
Interest in and to certain Tracts & percells of Land and Meadow
lying and being on Sheepsgut River betwene Sagadahock and
Pemaquid wch I bo* of Mr John Witt & his Wife. I also give my
Said Son ye one Sixth Part of my Rights in ye Common & un-
divided Lands within ye Townships of Kittery & Bewick the
Above Bequeathed Premises with all ye Priviledges and Appur-
tenances thereunto belonging I give to my Sd Son William his
Heirs & Assignes forever they being his Portion of my Estate.
3ly I give and bequeath unto my Son John ffrost a certain Tract
of Land lying and being in ye Township of Kittery at a place
called Stony Brook which Land I conveyed to my Said Son as by
my Deed bearing Date ye Seventh day of Septr anno Domini
one Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty. And wheras my Said
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 397
Son John Frost Mortgaged and made over ye abovesd Land to
me for ye Paym* of one Thousand Pounds as by an Instrument
in writing bearing Date ye : Tenth Day of November following
ye aforesd Date : I do therefore by Vertue of this my Wil acquit
and discharge my Said Son John of and from ye Paym* of the Said
one Thousand Pounds and declare ye Abovesd Instrum1 or Mort-
gage to be null and Void and my Self therwith Satisfied and Con-
tented With this Consideration that he pay to my two youngest
Daughters Jane and Dorothy Frost ye Sum of Three Hundred
Pounds apiece in Money or passable Bills of Credit of New Eng-
land when they Shall arrive to ye age of Eighteen Years or be
Marryed. I also give my Said Son John ye House and Barn
orchard with all ye Stock of Cattle Hogs And all other Living
Creatures belonging to Said Tract of Land, together with all ye
Carts Sleds Yoaks Chains & all other Instruments of Husbandry,
And all ye Profits Privil edges Immunities Commodities Emolu-
ments and Appurtenances belonging or in any ways Appertaining
to Said Tract of Land to him His Heirs and Assignes forever. I
also give to my Said Son John the one Sixth Part of all my Rights
in the Common and Undivided Land within The Townships of
Kittery & Berwick : to him his Heirs and assignes forever. The
Premises being his Portion.
4]y I give and bequeath unto my Son Charles ffrost, the Moiety
or half part of all my Right and Interest in and to certain Tracts
or Parcels of Lands and Meadow lying on Sheepsgut River be-
tween Sagadahock and Pemaquid which I bought of Mr John Witt
and Mary his Wife as by their Deed may appear. I also give my
Said Son Charles ye Fourth Part of a Tract of Land lying and be-
ing in Saco, wch I bought of Mr Jacob Clark, as also the One Sixth
Part of all my Land in East New Jersy which I bought of my Bror
Benjamin Peirce decd as by their Deeds may more fully appear.
I also give my Said Son Charles the one Sixth Part of all my
Rights in the Common and undivided Lands within the Town-
ships of Kittery arid Berwick. The above bequeathed Premises
with the Priviledges and appurtenances thereunto belong unto my
39§ NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Son Charles his Heirs and Assignes, forever it being his Portion
of my Estate.
51? I give and bequeath unto my Three youngest Sons Andrew
Pepperrell, Joseph, and George Frost, and to each of them in
Severalty ye one Fourth Part of a Tract of Land lying in Saco
which I bought of mr Jacob Clark, and also to each of them ye
one Sixth Part of all my Rights in ye Common and undivided
Lands within the Townships of Kittery and Berwick, to them &
each of them in Severalty their Heirs and Assignes forever. I also
give my Said three youngest Sons one Hundred Pounds Apiece
in Money or Such Estate as my Executrix with ye Advice of my
Overseers Shall think best, and to be paid by my Executrix At
Such Times when they Shall come to Lawfull age as She Shall
think proper and Convenient, the Premises being their Portion
6 I give and bequeath unto my three Eldest Daughters, Sarah
Abigail and Miriam Frost the Sum of Three Hundred Pounds
apiece in money or Such Goods or Estate as my Executrix with
ye Advice of my overseers Shall think best, and to be paid at Such
Times after they Shall arrive to Lawfull age or be Marryed as my
Executrix Shall think fit and proper. I also give my Said Eldest
Daughters, to each of them their Heirs and Assignes in Severalty
forever the one Sixth Part of all my Lands in East New Jersy wch
I bought of My Bror Benjamin Peirce Decd these being yr Portion
7 I give and bequeath unto my two youngest Daughters Jane
and Dorothy Frost the Sum of Three Hundred Pounds a Piece in
Money or Passable Bills of Credit of New England to be paid by
my Son John Frost when they Shall arrive to Lawfull age or be
Married I also give my Said youngest Daughters Jane and Dorothy
and to each of them their Heirs and Assignes in Severalty forever
the one Sixth Part of all my Lands in East New Jersy which I bo*
of my Bro1 Benja Peirce aforesd the Premises being their Portion
8 My Will is that if any of My Children aforesd that are grown
to Lawfull age, shou'd have any of my Estate before my Decease
and they Shou'd be Charged with the Same in any of my Books
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 399
of Accots that they be Accountable to and pay the Same to my
Wife out of their own Portion after my Decease.
9 If any of my Children aforesd Shoud die without lawful Issue
or without Lawfully disposing of their respective Parts or Portions
of my Estate in this my Will assigned them ; then and in such
Case my will is that their Said Portion return to my Wife And
She Shall Enjoy it as her own Estate, and dispose of it as She
Shall think Proper. But if She die before then it Shall be divided
amongst my other Children that Shall Survive or those that Shall
legally represent them.
10 I do Ordain Constitute and appoint my beloved Wife Mary
ffrost the Sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament de-
siring her to observe, and Abide by this my Will. I do also desire
my Well beloved Friends the Honble William Pepperrell Junr Esqr
Thomas Pierce and Joseph Simson Esqrs to be the overseers of this
my Last will and Testam* praying them to Advise and Assist my
Executrix in ordering and desiding all difficulties that may arise
on any Acco* about this my Will, and that any two of them may
determine on the Same. I also desire my Executrix to give each
of them a Gold Ring apiece in remembrance of me.
In Witness that this is my last Will and Testament I have here-
unto Set my Hand and Seal this Twentieth Day of January in the
Fourth Year of ye Reign of our Soveraign Lord George ye Second
King of great Brittan France and Ireland Defender of the Faith
&c : Annoque Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty
and One.
Signed Seale'd Published Pro- Jn° ffrost
nounced and Declared by the
within named John ffrost as his
last will and Testament In the
Presence of us the Subscribers
Richard Jordan
John Pearce
Henry Trethefer
Joseph Newmarch
Simon Frost
4-00 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Proved March 23, 1733.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, March 23, 1733, to fulfill the
conditions of the will, signed by Mary Frost, William Pepperell,
Jr., and Thomas Peirce ; witnesses, John Penhallow and Benja-
min Gambling, Jr.]
JOHN WIBIRD 1 730/1 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of John Wibird of Portsmouth
granted to Richard Wibird of Portsmouth Jan. 22, 1 730/1.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 251.]
[Inventory of the personal property; amount, ^226,16.7;
signed by John Rindge and Joseph Simpson ; attested Dec. 1731.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 250.]
JAMES LANGLEY 1730/1 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of James Langley of Dover
granted to his widow, Mary Langley, Feb. 16, 1 730/1.]
[Bond of Mary Langley, with Joseph Wheeler and Abraham
Stevenson as sureties, in the sum of ^1600, Feb. 15, 1 730/1 ;
witnesses, John Penhallow and Benjamin Gambling, Jr.]
[Warrant, Feb. 16, 1730/1, authorizing Capt. Francis Mathes
and Joseph Wheeler, both of Dover, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, May 12, 1731 ; amount, ^1580.14.6; signed by
Francis Mathes and Joseph Wheeler.]
Articles of Agreement Indented and Made, Concluded and Fully
Agreed unto, Contracted, Subscribed, and Confirmed, The Fourth
Day of April In The Year of our Lord, One Thousand, Seven
Hundred, and Thirty Two ; and In The Fifth Year of The Reign
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 401
of our Sovereign Lord George The Second, By The Grace of
God King of Great Brittain, France and Ireland &c : Defender
of The Faith : Between The Relict and Orphane-Children of The
Late Deacon James Langley, of Oyster-River Parish In Dover,
within The Province of New-Hampshire, In New-England, De-
ceased Intestate, Each of The Parties Herein Specified as Follow-
ing, Namely, The Widow Mary Langley, Their Mother Admin-
istratrix on the One Part; and on the other Parte her Children,
James Langley and Thomas Langley, both of Age for themselves
to Inherit ; The Next John Langley, and Job Langley, both of
them Yet in their minority Under their Guardian Captain Francis
Mathes ; and also the three Youngest in minority Named Samuel,
Eldad, and Mary Langley, Under the Care of Their Guardian
Deacon Joseph Wheeler : Each Party Agreeing, as Folio weth,
viz.
Imprimis, That The Said Widow Mary Langley Shall Have
Special Propriety in, Hold, Use, Occupie, Possess and Enjoy
peaceably & quietly, The Whole House She now Dwelleth in
(Except the East Northerly Addition or End thereof) and her
own Choice Of One Third Part of All, and of every One Portion
of both The Real and Personal Estate of her Late Deceased Hus-
band, the Said Deacon James Langley, During the Term Of her
Natural Life ; For and In Consideration also of her honestly and
Seasonably Paying One Third Part of the Debts justly Due from
said Estate.
Item. That Their Said Eldest Son James Langley, Shall have
for himself and his Heirs, The Said Eastern Additional End of
the Said House so Excepted ; And also Two Thirds of all the
Homestead Farm, and of the Land Bought of Samuel Williams,
and also of the Barns or Hovels therein &c After his Said Mother
The Widow hath previously made her first Choice of her Thirds
of all the Said Homestead Farm, and Land Aforesaid, For and in
Consideration also of his honestly and Seasonably Paying out,
The Debts and Portions according to his Proportion of the Said
Estate unto The Other children in Minority,
402 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Item That Their Second Son, The Said Thomas Langley and
his Heires, (after his said Mother The Widow hath previously
Chosen her Third Part thereof) Shall Have &c The Land or Place
Galled Rands. He likewise Paying His Proportion Of the said
Debts, and of the Portions of the Other children in minority.
Item That The Third and Fourth Son, John Langley, and Job
Langley, and their Heires, (after their said Mother The Widow
shall have made her Choice first of any Third Part Thereof for her
own Use during her life) Shall Have &c : The Land that was
Bought of John Williams senr and of James Huckens, Consisting
of about Ninety Acres more or less, all y* is now in fence Situate
lying and Being On the South Westerly side of The Mast Way,
Westward from the Farm of their Uncle Job Rennolds : To be
Equally Divided for Quantity and Quality between them ; to be
Possessed by Each of them successively when of Adult age ; and
In the Mean Time for their Benefit to be Under The Guardian-
ship Improvement of The Said Captain Francis Mathes ; Out of
Whose Said Estate of Lands — Value, & Product, must likewise
be Payed their Proportions of the Said Debts, and of the Portions
of the Other children in Minority
Item That The Other Two Thirds of The Personal Estate of
Moveables Shall be Improved (for the Suitable Maintenance and
Education of The Three Youngest Children in their Minority
Namely Samuel, Eldad, and Mary Langley, untill they may Suc-
cessively Come of Adult Age :) By their Said Guardian Deacon
Joseph Wheeler: And Then To Refund The Remainder of said
Personal Estate to Each of said Minor Children as may then be
justly the Due of Each of them, in as Equal Proportion as Possible ;
After Each of the Said Guardians may be Justly and Seasonably
Recompenced for His Proportionable Time Trouble and Care in
Such A Faithfull Stewardship as herein may be Requisite and
Expedient.
Finally. That At The Decease of their Mother The Above
Named Mary Langley, It may and Shall be Lawfull and Expedient
for Her as A Testatrix of Her Thirds in Said Personal Estate of
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 403
Moveables, in her Propriety and Possession Of Every Part and
Parcell Thereof ; To Will, Give, and Bequeath the Same Unto
Whomsoever She may please to Esteem most worthy Thereof :
But After Her Decease That Right of Third Part In Each Parcell
of The Lands Aforesaid Belonging To The Real Estate of Her
Late Husband Deceased : Hereby may and shall Respectively Fall,
and Be Leaved unto, Each of her Aforesaid Sons That Doth or
May Himself, His Heires or Assigns ; Then Inherit & Possess The
Other Two Thirds of said Lands Intirely, to Have Just Propriety
in, Claime of, Right and Title unto, All The Priviledges, Benefits
Commodities and Appurtenances Thereof for So much Real Estate
of Inheritance for ever.
And In Special, That Her Said Eldest Son James Langley, his
Lawfull Heires Executors, Administrators or Assigns : then may
& shall take Possession of and Inherit Her said Dwelling House
and her Third of Barns and Hovels Upon Said Homestead Farm
and other Land, After The Demise of His said Mother Mary Lang-
ley ; Upon Presupposition of His Approving Himself, and his
Family (as well as Each of her other Children afore Named) De-
cently Dutifull unto her During her Present Life.
In Witness Whereof, Each of The Said Parties To These Pres-
ent Indentures Have Interchangeably Sett Their Hand & Seals
The Day Month and Year First Herein Written.
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered hur
In The Presence of Mary X Langley
Caleb wakham mark
Stephen Buss James Langley
Thomas Langley
Francis Mathes
Joseph Wheler
John Langley
Job Langley
404 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
memorandum That Notwithstanding what is Given to the Third
& fourth son, John Langly & Job Langley if that Land or any
part thereof should be Lost, Viz* the Thirty Acres of Land Bo't of
James Huckins, That Then the whole Estate should bear the Loss
Witnessed by
Jabez Fitch
Benj'a Gambling junf
[Allowed April 7, 1732.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Joseph Wheeler, Ben-
jamin Rust, and John Kent ; endorsed "Joseph Wheelers Bond of
Guardianship for Jms Langley 's three Youngest Children, Viz1
Mary Langly, Sam1 Langly, & Kldad Langly."]
[Guardian's account, allowed March 28, 1753.]
SAMUEL SHACKFORD 1730/1 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen
I Samuell Shackford of Portsmouth in Newhampshire in New
England Blockmaker * * *
Item : I give all My Estate in Lands in Newington to my son
William Shackford & his heirs & assigns for Ever he paying such
Legacies and bequests as hereafter and alsoe the one halfe of the
Wharfe and work shop and ware house Where I usually Workt
and the one halfe of all the Tooles used and in Partnership with my
Brother John Shackford : the Wharfe house and Land my Part
thereof to be to my son Wm his heirs and assigns for Ever
Item I will and bequeath the Eastern End of My Dwelling house
in Portsmouth that part where I now liveth to the use of my wife
Dureing her Widowhood : And the Western End where my son
John liveth to himselfe and if my wife Mary againe : or at her
Death Then I will all the said house and Land Garden and appur-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 405
tenances to my son John his heirs and assigns for Ever — my wife
to have halfe ye Garden Deuring her Widowhood : —
Item : I give unto My son in Laws Samuell Sherburn & Eze-
kiell Pitman and their heirs & assigns for Ever all that house &
Land Where they now livs : to Ezekiell Pitman the Wester halfe ;
and to Samuell Sherburn the Easter halfe, Pitman to have the
Bennifit of the way at the Eastern End of the house and round
the same in Comon with his Brother law Sam11 Sherburn
Item I give and bequeath to my Son Joshua my halfe Right in
the Town of Chester with all preveliges to him his heirs and as-
signs for Ever and alsoe my Right in Barrington to him his heirs
and assigns for Ever
Item I give my halfe part of the Gundulow in Partnership with
my Brother John to my Son Wm : he to let his Brother John have
her at any time or times to fetch his own wood or other things for
his own use
Item I Give and bequeath to any of the Children of my son
Samuell Deceasd If they or any Come here ten shillings to be pd
by my Son William —
Item I give and bequeath all my Stock of Catle at Newington of
Every Kind to my Son William —
Item I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Wife Frances
twenty Eight pounds ^ annum Dureing her Life and in lieu of
her thirds of My Estate : to be paid her out of the produce of My
part of the Farm at Newington by my son William : in any thing
that my wife may want for house keeping —
Item I Will that my son William pay unto my Wife or her order
the sume of fifty pounds money as he can produce the same out
of the Incom of My Estate : or sooner if he See fit
Item I will that my son William pay unto his sister Mary
Hodgden five pounds fJ annum in som sort of Goods for six
Years untill thirty pounds be so paid her after my wifes Decease
Item I will that my son John Pay unto his two sisters Pitman
and Sherburn after my Dwelling house Comes into his Possession
406 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
the sume of ten pounds Each : within two years after such Pos-
session happens —
Item I will that my son Joshua shall have one feather bed and
beding after his Time is out —
Item I give unto Kach of my Daughters two of my silver spoons
Item I give and bequeath unto my son John the Looking Glass
& halfe Dozen of Chaires in the further Roome after his mothers
Decease
Item I give unto my son William my Great Bible after my wifes
Decease
all the Remaineder of My Estate Not herein Disposed off I Will
that it be Equally Divided betwene iny Children after my wifes
Decease
And I Do by these presents Constitute make & ordaine my son
William my sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament
And I Do hereby utterly Disallow Revoake & Disanull all & Every
other former Testament will & bequest & Exec1 by me in any wise
before named Ratifying & Confirming this and no other to be my
Last will & Testam* In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & seal the Day and yeare above said
Signed sealed published and Sam11 Shackford
Declared by the said Samuell
Shackford as his Last will
and Testament after the words
(house) (six) (thirty) (Glass)
were interlined — & five oblitera-
tions Made — In presence off us —
William Winkley
Thomas Hammitt
James Jeffry
[Proved March n, 17 30/1.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 407
LAWRENCE ELLIS 1 730/1 NEWCASTLE
[Bond of Stephen Barton and his wife, Mary Barton, formerly
widow of Lawrence Ellis, with John Wilson and Daniel Greenough
as sureties, March 16, 1730/x, for the administration of the estate
of Lawrence Ellis of Newcastle, barber ; witnesses, John Penhallow
and Benjamin Gambling, Jr.]
[Warrant, March 16, 1730/1, authorizing Capt. Daniel Green-
ough and Capt. John Wilson, both of Newcastle, to appraise the
estate.]
[Inventory, signed by Daniel Greenough and John Wilson ;
amount, ^103.2.8; attested March 24, 1730/1.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of personal estate, ^53-2.8; expenditures, ^106.12.5; mentions
4 'Maintaining a Child six month till it arrived to 7 years Old."]
[License, June 21, 1732, to Stephen Barton and his wife, Mary
Barton, administrators, to sell real estate of Robert Ellis of New-
castle.]
[Various receipts, etc., containing signatures of Sampson
Sheafe, William Pepperell, Benjamin Parker, Theodore Atkin-
son, John Wilson, Christopher Frederick, John Bradford, Joshua
Cate, and Joseph Simpson.
John Bradford's receipt to the widow, Mary Ellis, for funeral
supplies is dated July 29, 1728.]
SAMUEL RAND 1730/1 RYE
[Administration on the estate of Samuel Rand of Rye granted
to his widow, Abigail Rand, March 17, 1 730/1.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 180.]
408 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLES
[Bond of Abigail Rand, widow, with Joseph Locke and James
Marden, both of Rye, as sureties, in the sum of ^iooo, March 17,
1 730/1, for the administration of the estate ; witnesses, Benjamin
Miller and John Penhallow.]
[Warrant, March 17, 1 730/1, authorizing Capt. George Walker
of Portsmouth and Joseph Locke of Rye to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory; amount, ^416.10.0; attested June 16, 1731.]
JOHN HAM 1731 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen
The sixth day of Aprill anno Domini 1731 I John Ham of
Portsmouth in Newhamshire in New England Yeoman being thro'
the Mercy of God in health * * *
Imprimis. I will that my Just Debts be paid by my Executrix,
and for my funerall Charges it is to be paid by my two Sons
William : & Thomas Ham : I having given my old place in Ports-
mouth to them on that and other Considerations mentioned in
their Deeds.
Item I will and Bequeath unto my well beloved Wife Judith
Dureing her life for the Bringing up of My Children by her all
that Land I Bought of Hannah Snell of Portsmouth affore Said
Widow : which was the Right & Estate of Dodavah Hull Late of
Portsmouth affore said Deceasd being forty fower acres, and alsoe
I give and bequeath unto her Dureing her Naturall life My Right
Title and Interest in the Comon Land of the Town of Portsmouth
affore said as it is My Due according to a Vote of the said Town
passed in the yeare 1699 as the same May be laid out by the
Comittee for that End : alsoe I Give unto my said Wife all my
Goods Chatles Debts & Credits stock on the place and farming
Utensils to be at her Disposall : and after my Said wifes Decease
I will that my lands affore said that I have Given her Dureing
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 409
her life shall be Equally Divided amongst My Children I have
& may have by my Said wife Each of my Said Children to have
his Equall proportion, or Daughter if any I may have to them
their heirs and assigns for Ever —
Item I give unto my son John Ham my Right in the Town of
Barrington to him his heirs and assigns for Ever
Item I give unto my Daughters (besides what I have advanced
for them already Viz* Elizabeth Remick : Mercy Bond : & Dorcas
Richards Each of them five Shillings to be paid by my Executrix :
Item I give unto my Sons Thomas and William Ham Each of
them besides what I have given them already five Shillings to be
paid by my Executrix —
I likewise Constitute and appoint my well beloved Wife Sole
Executrix of this my Last will and Testament : hereby utterly
Disannulling Revoaking & Makeing void all & Every other
Former Testament wills & Legacies & Executors by me in any
wise heretofore Made Ratifying Confirming and holding firm and
Vallid this and no other to be my last Will & Testament
In Wittness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the
Day and yeare first above Written
Signed Sealed Published pro- John Ham
nounced & Declared by the Said
John Ham to be his Last will
and Testament in presence off —
John Penhallow
thomas welch
James Jeffry
[Proved Dec. 1, 1735.]
[Warrant, Dec. 27, 1736, authorizing John Fabyan and Seth
Ring, both of Newington, to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 200.]
[Inventory, signed by John Fabyan and Seth Ring; amount,
^395-8-°; attested Jan. 25, i736/7«]
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DIAMOND CURRIER 1731 ISLES OF SHOALS
[Administration on the estate of Diamond Currier of the Isles of
Shoals granted to Thomas Cannington of Boston, Mass., mer-
chant, May 13, 1731.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 269. J
[Bond of Thomas Cannington of Boston, Mass., with Henry
Keyes and John Bradford as sureties, in the sum of ^Viooo, May
31, 1731, for the administration of the estate of Diamond Currier
of the Isles of Shoals, fisherman ; witnesses, John Penhallow and
Richard Wibird, Jr.]
[Warrant, May 31, 1731, authorizing Thomas Lambert of the
Isles of Shoals, Foster Trefethen, John Tuckerman, Capt. Robert
Downes, and William Sanderson to appraise the estate of Diamond
Currier, administration of which is granted to Thomas Canning-
ton, principal creditor.]
[Inventory, Aug. 8, 1732 ; amount, ^409.2.0; taken by Capt.
Robert Downes, William Sanderson, and Thomas Lambert, and
signed by Thomas Lambert.]
SAMUEL CUTT 1731 BOSTON MASS.
[Administration on the estate of Samuel Cutt of Boston, Mass.,
granted to his widow, Hannah Cutt, May 17, 1731.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 2.]
[Bond, in blank, of Hannah Cutt, widow, with Ephraim Dennett
and Peter Greeley as sureties, in the sum of ^1000, May 17, 1731 ;
witnesses, John Penhallow and Thomas Greeley.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 4.1 1
JOMATHAN GOODHUE 1731 CHESTER
[Administration on the estate of Jonathan Goodhue of Chester,
husbandman, granted to Elizabeth Wood, formerly his widow,
June 11, 1731.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 202.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Elizabeth Goodhue,
Samuel Ingalls, and Jacob Sargent ; witnesses, William Staniford
and Joshua Wingate, Jr.; endorsed umrs Eliz : Goodhue her adm :
bond on her husband Jona : Goodhue late of Chester Decd to be
dated 1st June 1731."]
[Inventory, Aug. 2, 1731 ; amount, ^316.11.6; signed by
Samuel Ingalls and Jacob Sargent : attested by Elizabeth Wood,
formerly widow of the deceased, Dec. 21, 1731 ; endorsed, /'In-
ventory of the Estate of Jona Goodhue Decr 21st 1731 — Now ye
Wife of Nath1 Wood."]
JOSEPH JENKINS 173 1 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of Joseph Jenkins of Dover granted
to William Jenkins of Dover June 15, 1731.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 266.]
[Warrant, June 15, 1731, authorizing Capt. Samuel Emerson
and Samuel Smith, both of Dover, to appraise the estate of Joseph
Jenkins, administration of which is granted to his brother, Wil-
liam Jenkins.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 264.]
[Bond of William Jenkins, with Samuel Emerson and Robert
Thompson as sureties, all of Dover, in the sum of ^1000, June
15, 1731, for the administration of the estate; witnesses, John
Sherburne and John Penhallow,]
412 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Warrant, June 15, 1731, authorizing Capt. Samuel Emerson
and Samuel Smith, both of Dover, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by Samuel Smith and Samuel Emerson ;
amount, ^650,1.2 ; attested Oct. 6, 1733.]
Memorandm wr as Joseph Jenkens of Dover Decd ye 26th Day of
Decr 1730 & Dyed Intestate & leaving an Estate of Real &
^sonal to ye vallue of 666 Pounds Six Shills & y* after al Debts
& Charges pd ye Remaindr to be Equally Dividd as ye law Directs
& Will"1 Jenkens Being Admr to his Decd Brother5 Estate & ye sd
Wm Jenkens wth his Brother John Jenkens & his three Sisters
Namely Sarah Davis Jemima Jenkens & Keziah Hoeg have al
mutually agreed & ye sd Admr have pd & Set of unto his Brother
& unto his three Sisters & their Husbands to Each & to Every
one of them their proper part & Proportion of their Decd Brother5
Estate to their ful Satisfaction & Contentment as is aforementiond
John Jenkens is to have twenty Acres of land Grantd to his father
Joseph Jenkens lying In Durham on ye north side of Thos Foot-
mans land & also twenty four Acres of land lying In sd Town on
a place known by ye name of Roberts Neck al vallued In ye In-
ventory to one hundred & Eight Pounds & ye Remaindr of his
part pd by ye Admr to Jeremy Davis & his Wife Sarah Davis one
House twenty five Acres of land lying In Durham Bo1 of James
Basford as by Deed of Sale wil appear Reference Being had there-
unto prized to Ninety five Pounds & one Barn Frame prizd at five
Pounds & ye Remainder pd by ye Admr Jemima Jenkins & David
Hoeg & Keziah Hoeg his Wife is to have al ye Rights of land y*
their Brother Jos Jenkens had In ye Town of Rochester Prized at
one hundred & fifty Pounds & also al their sd Brothers whole
Right y* he had In ye Town of Canterbury al In ye Proe of N :
Hampshr Prized at ten Pounds & their Remainder of their part pd
by ye Admr & a ful Discharge of ye abovesd finises we ye Sub-
scribers hereof namely John Jenkens Jeremy Davis & his Wife
Sarah Davis & Jemima Jenkins David Hoeg & his Wife Keziah
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 413
Hoeg are al fully satisfy* Contentd & pd al & Each of us our part
& ful Portion of ye Estate proper to us & Each of us out of our
Brother Jos Jenkens Estate pd by Wm Jenkens Admr to sd Estate
& do All & Every one of us as Above namd do by these fJsents for
us our heirs Exers & Admrs do forever Acquit & Discharge ye sd
Wm Jenkins his heirs Exera Admrs forever as Admr for paying us
or any of us or ours any more as Witness our hands & Seals on
our parts : & Wm Jenkens ye Admr of his Brother Jos Jenkens on
his part himself his heirs Exers & Admrs do by these fJsents do
forever Release Remise & forever quit Claim unto Jn° Jenkens
Jeremy Davis & his Wife Sarah Davis & to Jemima Jenkens & to
Davd Hoeg & his Wife Keziah Hoeg to them & Every one of
them their heirs Exers Admrs & Assigns al ye lands & Every part
of land & Messuage as is Set forth & mentiond on ye other side to
their names & this to be a full & final Agreement of our sd Decd
Brother55 Estate amongst us & for y* Confirmation hereof we do al
whose names are In this writeing do Subscribe our names & set
our Seals ys 25th day of feb'? An0 Dom : 1734/5 —
Wm Jenkins
his mark
Jn° X Jenkins
his
Jer? X Davis
mark
Sarah Davis
Jemima Jenkins
David Hoeg
Keziah Hoeg
[Deeds, vol. 21, p. 271.]
JOHN MAGOON 1731 KINGSTON
[Administration on the estate of John Magoon of Kingston
granted to Benjamin Magoon of Kingston June 15, 1731.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 186.]
414 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Bond of Benjamin Magoon, with Thomas Gordon and Samuel
Judkins as sureties, June 15, 1731, for the administration of the
estate of his brother, John Magoon ; witnesses, John Sherburne
and John Penhallow.]
[Warrant, June 15, 1731, authorizing Cartee Gilman and Wil-
liam Graves, both of Exeter, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Sept. 9, 1731 ; amount, ^104.4.0; signed by Car-
tee Gilman and William Graves.]
JAMES RANDALL 1731 NEWCASTLE
[Administration on the estate of James Randall of Newcastle,
husbandman, granted to his widow, Deborah Randall, June 15,
I73I-]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 6.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Deborah Randall,
John Sherburne, and Elias Tarleton ; witnesses, Thomas Gordon
and John Penhallow.]
[Warrant, June 15, 1731, authorizing Capt. George Walker,
Thomas Mannering, and John Sherburne to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by George Walker, John Sherburne, and
Thomas Mannering; amount, ^1520.9.0; attested Sept. 21,
173° (I731)-]
RICHARD WATERHOUSE 1731 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Capt. Richard Waterhouse of
Portsmouth granted to Capt. Samuel Waterhouse of Portsmouth,
mariner, June 25, 1731.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 140.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS - 415
[Bond of Samuel Waterhouse, with Hunking Wentworth and
Richard Joce as sureties, all of Portsmouth, in the sum of ^1000,
June 22, 1731, for the administration of the estate of his father,
Richard Waterhouse ; witnesses, Margaret Rust and John Pen-
hallow.]
[Warrant, June 25, 1731, authorizing Hunking Wentworth and
Richard Joce to appraise the estate of Capt. Richard Waterhouse,
mariner.]
[Inventory, June 25, 1731 ; amount, ^778.11.6; signed by
Hunking Wentworth and Richard Joce.]
To all People to whom these Presents shall Come Greeting
Whereas Samuel Waterhouse of Portsmouth in the Prove of New
Hampr shop-keeper & Arthur Waterhouse of Portsmouth aforesd
Marriner are & Stand Seized & Possessed as parceners or Tenants
in Common of & in all the Real Estate which belonged & of Right
Appertained unto their Father Richd Waterhouse Late of Portsmth
aforesd Mariner Deceas'd And to ye End that full & final Parti-
tion & Division should be thereof made Have Covenanted Granted
& Agreed in manner & form following viz* that the said Arthur
shall have as his full Share part & Portion thereof all that Lot of
Land fronting Easterly on the Street leading to the Mill Dam (so
Called) over the Stone Bridge heretofore called the Canoo Bridge
Northerly is bounded by Land of Nathan1 Rogers Esqr Westerly
by Land of George Peirce & Southerly by Land of ye sd Sam1 in
part & Partly by Land before the House standing on said Lot
which is left Open for a Common Passage between the House &
the House of the said Samuel being bounded as the Fences round
said lot now Stand with all the buildings & Appurts thereto be-
longing, To Have & To Hold the said Lot of Land & Premises
unto him the said Arthur his Heirs & Assigns to his & their proper
Use Benefit & Behoof forever in Severalty Moreover the said
Arthur shall have hold & Enjoy to him & his Heirs only (without
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the power of Assigning Conveying or Leasing or Letting the
same) the Priviledge of the Passage or Way up between the said
Houses viz1 the Dwelling House of the said Samuel & the House
Standing on the said Lot being the same which was heretofore the
Dwelling House of the said Richd as far as the North West Corner
of the said Samuel then to run off on a Square 'till it Comes even
with the Northerly side of said Samuel's Garden or as far as the
Stone Wall behind his sd House runs Northward then to run off
on a Square to the sdWall which Passage shall be & Remain open
for the Common Use & Benefit of the said parties Limited as
aforesaid — And the said Samuel shall have as his full Share part
& portion of the said Estate all & every part portion & member
thereof besides & Excepting what is hereby set off & Granted to
the said Arthur as above Expressed. To Have & To Hold all &
every Part of the said Estate (except as aforesd ) to him the said
Samuel his Heirs & Assigns to his & their proper Use Benefit &
Behoof in Severalty forever. And the said Parties for themselves
their Several & Respective Heirs do hereby Mutually Release &
Quit Claim to Each other all Right title Claim Interest & Demand
whatsoever of in & Unto the parts portions & Shares of the said
Estate Respectively set off to the other of them in manner afore-
said. In Testimony whereof the said Parties have hereunto Set
their hands & Seals the twenty Eighth Day of Aug1 Anno Domini
1744, & in the Eighteenth Year of his Majesty's Reign —
Signed Sealed & Delivd In Sam11 Waterhouse
Presence of us Deborah Waterhouse
Tho9 Peirce
George Peirce
[Deeds, vol. 68, p. 534.]
MATTHEW CLARK 1731 LONDONDERRY
[Administration on the estate of Matthew Clark of Londonderry,
husbandman, granted to James Clark, husbandman, and Elizabeth
Clark, both of Londonderry, Aug. 14. 1731.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 188. 1
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 417
[Bond of James Clark and Elizabeth Clark, with James Lindsay
and Thomas Clark as sureties, July — , 1731, for the administra-
tion of the estate ; witnesses, George Duncan and John Mac-
Murphy.]
[Inventory, Sept. 14, 1731 ; amount, ^611.9.0; signed by John
Blair and James Rogers.]
[License to the administrators Jan. 1, 1733/4, to sell real estate.]
JAMES SINCLAIR 1731 EXETER
In the Name of God amen the twenty third day of July in the
yeare of our Lord God one Thousand seven hundred and Thirty
one I James Sinkler of Exeter in the Province of new Hampshr in
new England Husbandman being In pain and weak of body *
Imprimis I Give and bequeath unto mary my darly beloved wife
the use and Improvement of one halfe or End of my now dwelling
house and all the moovables in the house Excepting what is here-
after disposed of for and dureing the Terme of her natural Life
provided She Remaine a widow and my wife to have the third part
of my Estate as the Law directs and my will is that at the discease
of my wife the moovables she had To be devided between My four
Daughters in Equel proportion Except My wife dispose of it in
her life
Item I Give and bequeath to My Son John Sinkler five pounds
to be paid out of My Estate by my Exexutr hereafter Named
Item 1 Give to my Son Joseph fourty acres of Land out of my
part or proportion of the Town Common in sd Exeter also I Give
to my son Joseph the full of my Rite to any Land alowed to me
by the Province of the massachusets for my servis in the nara-
genset warr
Item I Give to my son §amn fifty acres of Land that is to say
27
41 8 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
my Rite to a grant of fifty acres of Land Granted by the Towne of
Exeter
Item I Give To my son Jonathan Twenty shillings
Item whereas I formerly Gave To my son Richard a Tract of
Land In Stratham it was what I designed to be his part or propor-
tion of my Estate
Item I Give to my son Ebenezer the one halfe part of my Rite
or propriety in Gill man Towne also all my Land where I Live in
Exeter near wheal Rights Creek with the house barne and orchards
and all my stock and utensels for work be they of what Kind so-
ever also one feather bed
Item I Give and bequeath To my son Benjamin The one halfe
of my propriety in Gillman town and my will is that my Son
Benjam shall have Liberty to go to Lerne any Trade that he shall
like best but if he have a mind to Continue with his Brother Eben-
ezer and help him to Carry on his work Till Benjam arive to the
age of one and Twenty years Then my son Benjam To have sixty
acres of my proportion of the Common Land in Exeter but if my
sd son Benjam do Choose to go to Lerne a trade or to Leave my
son Ebenezer then sd sixty acres of my Common Land to be to My
Exexutor
Item I Give and bequeath to My daughter Massey Hall five
pounds
Item I Give to my daughter Martha been five pounds
Item I Give To my son David Twenty shillings
Item I Give To my daughter Keziah five pounds
Item I Give to my daughter Mary a featherbed and five pounds
also furniture for sd bed
I do by these presents Constitute and appoint my son Ebenezer
to by my Exexutr to this my Last will and Testament my will is
that the Legacies herein Given shall be paid by my son Ebenezer
within Two years after he shall arive to the age of Twenty one
years also that my son Ebenezer To pay my Just Debts and to
be at the Charge of My funerall and I do hereby utterly disalow
Revoke and disanull all and every other Testaments wills and
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 419
Legacies Bequests and Exexuts by me in any wayes before this
time named willed and bequeathed Rattifiing and Confirming this
and No other to be My Last will and Testament In witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seale the day and Yeare above
Mentioned
Signed Sealed Delivered and James Sinkler
pronounced by the Sd James Sink-
ler to be his Last will and Testa-
ment In presence of us
Jeremiah Calfe
waiter wiggin
frances Harvey
[Proved Feb. 15, 1732/3.]
SAMUEL HAM 1731 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen, The Eleventh day of September,
Anno Domini one Thousand, Seven Hundred Thirty and one, I
Samuel Ham of Portsmouth in the Province of New Hampshire,
in New England, Yeoman, being very Sick and weak in body
* * *
Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my well. beloved wife Eliza-
beth Ham all The Improvement of my Estate both real & Per-
sonal, all the Profit use & benefit of the Said Estate : untill my
well beloved Son William Ham Shall arrive to the age of Twenty
one Years for The bringing up of my Children, Provided She re-
main a Widow untill That Time, but in Case She marry within
That Time, Then my will is That the overseers hereafter named
in this my will Shall have Power and Liberty to Improve the Said
Estate to the best advantage for the bringing up of my Children
as abovesaid
Item I give & bequeath unto my Well beloved Son William
Ham abovesaid, all my Estate both real & Personal Which I now
have in the Town of Portsmouth abovesaid, & in Tlie Town of
420 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
newington His Heirs for Ever when he Shall arrive to the age of
Twenty one Years to be Possessed thereof Provided y* he Shall
Pay the Legacies & Gifts hereafter mentioned, but in Case my
abovesaid Son dye & Depart this Life & Leave no Surviving Heir
Lawfully begotten by his body my will is that my Son Samuel
Hame Shall have & Enjoy my Estate as abovesaid he paying Gifts
& Legacies as abovesaid, but In Case my above Said Son Samuel
Ham Should Dye & Depart this Life & Leave no Surviving Heir
Lawfully begotten by his body, my will is That my well beloved
Son Ephraim Ham Shall have Possess & Enjoy my Estate as above-
said he paying Gifts & Legacies as abovesaid
Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife one Third of
my real Estate & Personal Estate During her natural Life when
& after my Son William Ham abovesaid, Shall arrive to the age of
Twenty one Years as also Twenty Pounds in Money
Item I give & bequeath unto my well beloved Sons Samuel Ham
and Ephraim Ham That Tract or Parcel of Land which I now
have in The Town of barington to be Equally Divided betwixt
Them, when the Shall arrive to the age of Twenty one Years to
be Possessed thereof, & To their Heirs & assigns forever
Item I also give & bequeath unto my abovesaid Sons Samuel
Ham & Ephraim Ham To Each of Them Twenty Pounds in
Money To be paid out of my Said Estate when they Shall arrive
to the age of Twenty one Years
Item I give & bequeath to my well beloved Daughters Abigail
Leighton, Elizabeth Ham, Mary Ham, Hannah Ham Katherine
Ham To Each of Them Twenty Pounds a piece Currant Money of
New England To be Paid To them when they Shall arrive To
the age of Eigheen Years one after the other As they Shall arrive
to ye Said age
Item I Constitute make and ordain my well beloved Kinsman
Ephram Dennet my only and Sole Executor of this my Last will &
Testament untill my Son William Ham abovesaid Shall arrive to
the age of Twenty one Years, & after that Time I Do Constitute
my Said Son William Ham my only and Sole Executor of this my
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 421
last Will & Testament, and I do hereby utterly revoke Disallow
all and Kvery other former Testaments wills Legacies bequests and
Executors by me in any ways before named willed & bequeathed
Ratifying & Confirming this and no other to be my Last will &
Testament
Lastly I Constitute my well beloved Kinsmen John Dennet &
Kphraim Dennet to be overseers of this my Last will & Testament
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the
Day & Year first above written
Signed Sealed Published Pro- Samuel ham
nounced and Declared by the
Said Samuel Ham as his Last
will & Testam* In the Presence
of us the Subscribers
his
John J F Fernald
mark
his
Joseph X Rawlins
mark
Thomas Dennet
[Proved Dec. 9, 1731.]
[Warrant, Dec. 28, 1731, authorizing Benjamin Miller and Seth
Ring, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Jan. 25, 1731/2 ; amount, ^1301.10.6; signed by
Benjamin Miller and Seth Ring.]
ALEXANDER MAGOON 1731 EXETER
[Anna Magoon, widow, renounces administration on the estate
of her husband, Alexander Magoon of Exeter, Sept. 15, 1731 ;
witnesses, Thomas Mudgett and James Jones.]
422 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Administration granted to Samuel Magoon of Exeter Sept. 21,
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 22.]
[Bond of Samuel Magoon, with Benjamin Rust and Thomas
Crockett as sureties, Sept. 21, 1731, for the administration of the
estate of his father, Alexander Magoon ; witnesses, John Penhallow
and John Fellows.]
[Warrant, Sept. 21, 1731, authorizing Thomas Webster and
Jeremiah Connor, both of Exeter, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Dec. 4, 1731 ; amount, ^147.7.0 ; signed by
Thomas Webster and Jeremiah Connor.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ;
amount of estate, ^153.7.0; expenditures, ^148.0.0; no date.]
[License to the administrator, Oct. 24, 1732, to sell real estate,]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 24.]
MOSES PAUL 1731 BOSTON MASS.
[Bond of Mary Paul, widow, with Daniel Moulton and William
Cotton, both of Portsmouth, as sureties, in the sum of ^2000,
Sept. 15, 1731, for the administration of the estate of her husband,
Moses Paul of Boston, Mass., carver; witnesses, John Penhallow
and Lucy Moulton.]
[Warrant, Sept. 22, 1731, authorizing Tobias Langdon and
Jeremiah Libby, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Sept. 25, 1731 ; amount, ^830.0.0; signed by
Tobias Langdon and Jeremiah Libby.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 423
[Administration on the estate of Moses Paul of Portsmouth
granted to his widow, Mary Paul, Sept. 28, 1731.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 7.]
[Administratrix's account of the settlement of the estate;
amount of personal estate, ^68.2.6; expenditures, ^23.16.5;
allowed Feb. 15, 1732/3.]
MARY BROWN 1731 BERWICK ME.
[Samuel Plaisted consents to the administration of the New
Hampshire estate of his mother by Capt. Ellis Huske and Dr.
Nathaniel Rogers, Oct. 19, 1731.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 9.]
[Administration on the estate of Madam Mary Brown of Ber-
wick, Me., granted to Ellis Huske and Dr. Nathaniel Rogers,
both of Portsmouth, Oct. 25, 1731-]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 9.]
[Bond of Ellis Huske and Nathaniel Rogers, with John Cutt
and Eleazer Russell as sureties, Oct. 23, 1731, for the administra-
tion of the estate ; witnesses, John Penhallow and Mary Lang-
maid.]
THOMAS JENNESS 1731 HAMPTON
[Elizabeth Jenness renounces administration on the estate of
her husband, Thomas Jenness, Oct. 22, 1731, in favor of her
brother, Joseph Norton.]
[Bond of Joseph Norton, with Nicholas Perryman and Jacob
Stanyan, both of Hampton, as sureties, Oct. 25, 1731, for the
administration of the estate of Thomas Jenness of Hampton, hus-
bandman ; witnesses, John Penhallow and Joshua Brown.]
[Warrant, Oct. 25, 1731, authorizing Jacob Stanyan and Ben-
jamin Swett, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate.]
424 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Inventory, Oct. 30, 1731 ; amount, ,£302.5.0 ; signed by Jacob
Stanyan and Benjamin Swett.]
[License to the administrator, Jan. 9, 1732/3, to sell real estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 29.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of estate, ^236.17.7 ; expenditures, ^36.14.1 ; amount due cred-
itors, ,£263.3.3 ; allowed April 5, 1733.]
[Warrant, July 23, 1733, authorizing Peter Weare, Jabez Smith,
William Staniford, Capt. Joseph Tilton, and Thomas Cram, all
of Hampton, to set off to Israel Shepherd real estate purchased
by him.]
According to the Warrant & authority given to Us by the
Honer11 Benjn Gambling Esqr Judg of Probate for ye Province of
New Hampshier bearing date ye 23 day of July 1733 We the sub-
scribers have this 28th day of July 1733 devided and set out to
Israel Shepherd two thirds of ye House Barn & about one acre of
Land adjoyning to ye same formerly Thomas Jennings of Hamp-
ton in said Province decd shewed to us by Joseph Norton ye admin-
istrator as foloweth Viz Eighteen feet of the south side of ye House
right up from botom to ye top which takes ye Lower room &
Chamber on ye south side and fourteen feet & Eight Inches from
the south side of the seler cleer acroos under ye south Room — and
forteen feet from ye Easterly or Northest End of the Barn Cleear
acroos barn & Lento from sid to sid — and two thirds of ye Land
ajoyning to the House southward
Peter Weare
Joseph Tilton
Willm Staniford
Jabez Smith
[Guardianship of Hezekiah Jenness, minor, aged more than
fourteen years, son of Thomas Jenness of Hampton, yeoman, de-
ceased, granted to Benjamin Swett, Jr., of Hampton Falls, yeo-
man, May 27, 1745.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 425
[Various receipts, notes, etc., containing signatures of Thomas
Deane, Thomas Clough, Kleazer Hudson, Enoch Goss, Joshua
Peirce, Benjamin Rust, John Wentworth, Samuel Brown, Thomas
Jenness, Kleazer Russell, Gilbert Warner, William Hook, Stephen
Greenleaf, Clement Jackson, Edward Williams, Edmund Toppan,
Nathaniel Weare, Jonathan Cass, Sampson Sheafe, Shadrach Wal-
ton, Amos Rand, Thomas Proctor and Joseph Norton.]
SUSANNA BICKFORD 1731 NEWINGTON
In the Name of God Arnen The Eighth day of November 1731
I Susanna Bickford of Newington in the Province of New-hamp-
shire in New-England widdow being Sick in body : *
& as to my Lands I pretend not To make any disposal of them
but hope They may be divided among my children Without Jars
or Contentions. But as to my household Goods that is Such as
are properly mine Even all of them wheither with in doors or with-
out be they Less or more
I give and bequeath them all to my Beloved Daughter Anna
Walker widdow and that as a token of my Love to her and as Some
what of a Retalliation of her great Care & Tenderness towards me
in my Long Continued Weakness & Indisposition of Body. In
Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day
& Year Above Written
Signed Sealed Published pro- her
nounced & Declared by said Su- Susanna X Bickford
sanna Bickford as her Last will & mark
Testament In presence of us the
Subscribers
Joseph Adams
Thomas Beckford
his
John X Wiggins
mark
[Proved Nov. 13, 1732. ;
426 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Administration granted to Anna Walker, widow, late of New-
ington, Nov. 13, 1732, no executor being named in the will.]
ROBERT PIKE 1731 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Dr. Robert Pike of Portsmouth
granted to Benjamin Miller and Benjamin Akerman Dec. 15, 1731,
his brother, Solomon Pike, renouncing.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 44.]
[Bond of Theodore Atkinson, with Daniel Warner and Thomas
Packer as sureties, all of Portsmouth, Dec. 15, 1731, for the ad-
ministration of the estate ; witnesses, John Penhallow and Ann
Mills.]
[Warrant, Dec. 15, 173 1, authorizing Benjamin Miller and Ben-
jamin Akerman to appraise the estate of Dr. Robert Pike, whose
brother, Solomon Pike, renounced administration.]
[Inventory; amount, ^1160.0.0 ; signed by Benjamin Miller and
Benjamin Akerman; attested Dec. 21, 1731.]
[License to the administrator, Dec. 21, 1731, to sell real estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 44.]
JOHN EMERSON 1731 PORTSMOUTH
Portsmouth in the Province of New Hampshire in New England
This thirty first day of December one thousand seven hundred
and thirty one In the name of God Amen. I John Emerson of
said Portsmouth Clerk being at present of sound memory and Well
disposing mind, but Weak and infirm in body * * *
Firstly. — My Will is that my funeral Charges & Just Debts be
payd by my Executors as Soon as conveniently may be after my
decease, and y* my Executors Sell my Negro man Ceesar, my Li-
brary and my two horses for that end and purpose, and in Case the
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 4^7
Money raised and produced by the said Negro man Library and
two horses be not sufficient therefor my Will is that it be made up
out of those bonds that are due to me.
2ndly. — I give and bequeath unto my true and well beloved Wife
Mary Emerson the sum of one hundred pounds to her own use, to
be payd Her by my Executors, as soon as conveniently may be,
after my decease, out of the money due to me from the Parish also
my Will is that my Wife have ye use and Improvement of my home-
stead with the two houses on the same during her natural life and
that she have all the house hold goods, Plate and other things she
brought with her, also I Give and bequeath unto her for her own
use and benefit my Negro woman Dinah and one Cow provided and
in Case she release her thirds in my lands at the Plains and at
Stretham
3rdly. — My Will is that the remainder of my moveables with
what plate belongs to me be equally divided amongst my Children
except the stock on My farm formerly belonging to Samuel Pen-
hallow and Richard Waldron Esqrs which I will have remain on
the same
4thly — I Give and bequeath unto my two Youngest Daughters
Viz1 Dorothy and Martha the sum of one hundred pounds each
over and above their equal share and proportion with my other
Children in my Estate, to be payd out of my bonds by my Execu-
tors unto my true and Well beloved Wife, one of my Executors
hereafter named, to be improved by her for the supporting and
bringing up of my said Two Daughters till they shall come of age
and what of it shall not then be spent to remain in the hands of
my said Wife for her own use and service.
5thly. — My Will is that my lands at the Plains & at Stretham
be sold as soon as may be to ye best advantage by my Executors,
and that out of the money for the same and out of the residue of
my bonds and Debts due To me, there be payd by my Executors, as
soon as may be, to each of my three Daughters, Viz1 Elizabeth,
Anne and Sarah the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds each to
make them equal with their sister Winkly
428 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
6thly. — My Will is that my Daughter Dorothy be payd by my
Executors the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds when she shall
arrive at the age of eighteen Years or when she shall marry, if
before that age, to make her equal with her other sisters aforemen-
tioned and that my Daughter Martha be payd the said sum of one
hundred and fifty pounds at the age of eighteen years or when she
shall marry, if before that age, to make her equal with her sisters
aforesd and that the same be payd out of the residue of my bonds
and debts and the income of my farm formerly belonging to Sam-
uel Penhallow and Richard Waldron Ksqrs excepting my Wife her
thirds in the same, and in Case of non Sufficiency in ye bonds,
debts & income of my farm aforesd, for the payment thereof, that
it be made up to them at the discretion of my Executors and in
Case any of my sd Daughters dy before they receive the said sum,
that then it be divided equally among my surviving Daughters
7thly. — I Give unto my Daughters and their Heirs forever my
farm aforsd viz1 that was formerly Samuel Penhallows and Richard
Waldron Esqrs with the stock now upon it to be equally divided
amongst them, when they all come to the age of twenty one Years,
and my Will further is that my Wife have her thirds of sd farm
during her naturall life. I also Give unto my Daughters and their
Heirs for ever my Homestead and the Two houses thereon to be
equally divided amongst them after the Decease of my wife
8thly — I Give and bequeath five Sixths of my Right, Title and
Interest, be the Same more or less, of, in and to Cox Hall in the
County of York, to the use and service of the Ministry of said Cox
Hall for ever and the other sixth part of it to the use and benefit
of the school of sd Place for ever
9thly — Whatsover estate not mentioned in this my last will and
Testament, that may hereafter be found to be mine my Will is
that it be equally divided amongst my Children
iothly I do make Constitute and appoint my True and well be-
loved Wife Mary Emerson Colonel Henry Sherburne of Portsmouth,
Joseph Moody Esqr of York Captain Stephen Greenleaf and Mr
Ephraim Jackson both of Sd Portsmouth to be Executors of this
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 429
my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this thirty first day of December one thous-
and Seven hundred and thirty one and in the fifth Year of the
reign of his majesty King George the second of Great Britain,
france and Ireland King Defender of the faith &c
Signed, sealed, published and J. Emerson
declared by the said John Emer-
son to be his last will & Testa-
ment in presence of
Thomas Sherburne
William Hooker
Matthew L,ivermore
[Proved Feb. n, 173 1/2.]
[Warrant, Feb. 22, 1731/2, authorizing Ephraim Dennett, James
Clarkson, and Capt. George Walker, all of Portsmouth, to appraise
the estate.]
[Inventory, March 6, 1731/2 ; amount, ^2938.0,0 ; signed by
Ephraim Dennett and George Walker.]
[Guardianship of Dorothy Emerson and Martha Emerson, mi-
nors, more than fourteen years old, daughters of Rev. John Emer-
son of Portsmouth, granted to Increase Howe of Ipswich, Mass.,
July 17, 1732.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files, and Probate Records, vol. 319, p. 457.]
[Bond of Increase Howe, with George Hart and John Baker,
both of Ipswich, Mass., as sureties, in the sum of ^2000, July 17,
1732.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
[L,etter from Mary Emerson, mother of the wards, to the court,
relative to the guardianship.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
430 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Guardianship of Dorothy Emerson and Martha Emerson, mi-
nors, aged more than sixteen years, daughters of Rev. John Emer-
son of Portsmouth, granted to Capt. Stephen Greenleaf Feb. 6,
I732/3-]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 98.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, March 5, 1732/3, signed by
Stephen Greenleaf, Thomas Pickering, and Mary Emerson ; wit-
nesses, Thomas Clark and John Penhallow ; u Memr the Above
lustrum* is a Bond that Stephen Greenleafe shall perform ye office
of a Guardian for mss Dorothy & Martha Emmerson.'"]
[Account of the guardian of Dorothy Emerson, allowed July 23,
1736; receipts, ^106.10.8; expenses, ^7.17.0.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files, and Probate Records, vol. 316, p. 435.]
[Account of the guardian of Martha Emerson, allowed June 8,
1738 ; receipts, /157.14.6 ; expenses, /8.5.O.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files, and Probate Records, vol. 322, p. 312.]
[License to the executor, July 28, 1742, to sell real estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 185.]
Memorandum of an Agreement made ye 26th day of Sep1 In ye
12th year of ye Reign of our Soveraign Lord George ye 2d by ye
Grace of God of Great Brittain France & Ireland King Defender of
ye faith &c — An°q : Dom : 1738 Between ye Children & heirs of
John Emerson late of Portsm0 In ye Proe of N : Hampsr Clerk Decd
& such as have Purchasdye Right of some of ye sd Children & heirs
of ye sd Decd to part of ye Estate that was his In his lifetime (viz)
Francis Winkley of Kittery In ye County of York In ye Proe of ye
Massa Bay Boatbuilder & Mary his Wife Eliza Emerson of Portsm0
aforesd Gent: woman Stephen Greenleaf of sdPortm° Gent: & Ann
his Wife Martha Emerson of ye same place Elihu Gunnison of Kit-
tery aforesd shipwright & Dorothy his Wife Henry Sherburn Junr
of Portsm0 aforesd Merch" In ye Right of Sarah Davis & Joseph
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 43 1
Norton of ye sd town Husbandman In ye Right of ye sd Dorothy
& Martha Being tenants In Com'on of a certain ^cel or Tract of
land Scituate In Portsm0 aforesd near a place Calld & know by ye
Name of Breakfast Hill Containing two hundred & twenty five
Acres more or less of wch ye sd Jn° Kmerson Dyed seizd & Possessd
& wch he purchasd of Thos Westbrook late of sd Portsm0 now of
Falmoth In ye County aforesd Ksqr by two several Deeds ye one
Bearing Date ye 15th day of Janry 1719/20 & ye other ye 14th day
of Janry 1724/5 & of Sam11 Penhallow late of sd Portsm0' Esqr Decd
by one other Deed Bearing Date ye 11th of day Apr11 an° Dom :
1720 ye Butts & Bounds wrof may at large Appear by ye sd
Deeds Reference thereunto Being had of & Concerning a Division
of ye sd Tract or ^cel of land wch has been of late known by
ye name of Kmerson5 farm wch Agreem* is as follows (viz*) y*
ye same shall be dividd by three men Namely Sam11 Palmer
of Hamp1 In ye Proe of N : Hampsr Gent : Water Bryant of N :
Market In sd Proe Yeoman & Jn° Godso of Kittery In ye County
of York yeoman or any two of them to & among ye sd Partys or
those who have Purchasd of them under ye following limitations &
Restrictions In as Equal a Proportion as they may or can haveing
Regard to ye quantity & quality of ye land wch limitations & Re-
strictions are as followeth (viz1) ye Parts & shares of ye sd Eliza
Martha & Dorothy to be laid out In order one after ye other at ye
End of ye sd farm next to ye land of Thos Cotton & ye part &
share of ye sd Henry Sherburn to be laid out at that End or part
of ye sd Farm wch is Nearest to ye land of Coll : Henry Sherburn
Esqr father of yesd Henry yesd Division to be In al other Respects
According to ye Discretion of ye sd Sam11 Palmer Walter Bryant &
Jn° Godso they haveing a Regard to Justice & Equity In makeing
ye same & it is Agreed among ye parties aforesd y * ye sd Dividers or
Gentn Before namd to make ye sd Division after they have made
ye same under ye limitations and Restrictions aforesd shal have
power & hereby are Authorizd to Determin Appoint & set out to
Each of ye sd parties his or her ^ticalar lott & to say wch of ye lotts
so Dividd shal belong to Each of ye sd parties Respectively y* has
432 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
a Right or to whom any sh?'e or part of ye finises dos Belong by-
virtue of ye Will of ye s 0 .iJ Emerson or by purchase from any of
ye Devisees In ye sd Will Namd & such Division & Appointm* shal
be good & vallid ag* Bach of ye sd parties their heirs & assigns for-
ever & Bach shal have hold Occupy ye part or share set of to him
or her as aforesd In Severalty ag* any & al of ye other of sd parties
his her or their Respective heirs & Assigns forever In Witness wrof
ye sd parties have hereunto set their hands & seals ye day & year
first above written —
Signd Seald & Dd In ^sence Francis Winkley
Jacob Tredwell Mary Winkley
Wm Gerrish Stephen Greenleaf
Mark Newmarch Ann Greenleaf
Martha Emerson
Elihu Gunnison
Dorothy Gunnison
Henry Sherburn Junr
Eliza Emerson
[Deeds, vol. 23, p. 536.]
Whereas we ye subscribers being appointd by ye Children & heirs
of yeRevd Jn° Emerson, late of Portsm0 In ye Proe of N : Hampsr
Clerk Decd (viz1) Francis Winkley of Kittery In ye County of
York & Proe of ye Massa Bay Boat Builder & Mary his wife Eliza
Emerson of Portsm0 aforesd Gen1 woman Stephen Greenleaf of sd
Portsm0 Gent" & Ann his Wife Martha Emerson of ye same place
Elihu Gunnison of Kittery aforesd shipwright & Dorothy his Wife
Henry Sherburn Junr of Portsm0 aforesd merer!* In ye Right of
vSarah Davis to make a Division of a Certain Tract of land scituate
In Portsm0 aforesd near a place Calld & known by ye Name of
Breakfast Hill wch has of late Been known by ye Name of Emer-
sons farm to & among sd parties or those who had Purchasd of
them haveing Regard to ye quan^ & quality of ye land as may
appear by an Agreement under their hands & Seals Bearing Date
ye 26th day of Sep* An°q : Dom: 1738 accordingly we have Pro-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WltLS 433
ceedd & taken a survey of sd farm & set of & Bounddout to Each
of yc sd parties their parts or Proportion^ f farm In quan^ &
quality according to ye Best of our Judgmt9 & understandings In ye
following manner & form (viz*) — Ist we have set of to Henry
Sherburn Junr aforesd for his part or Proportion of sd land a part
thereof Begining at ye North Corner of ye land of Henry Sher-
burn Esqr by y* Roud y* leads from Ambros Sloper5 to Breakfast
Hill & runing by sd Road North 50 Degrees East twenty one rods
& then Southeast to N : Castle line & then Southeast by sd line
to Henry Sherburn Esqrs land & by it to ye first Begining — 2ly we
we have set of to Francis Winkly & Mary his Wife for their part
or Proportion of sd farm a part thereof Begining at ye North Cor-
ner of y* part set of to sd Henry Sherburn & runing from thence
North fifty Degrees East Eighteen 3/4 rods by sd Road & from
thence southeast to N : Castle line & by sd line Southwest to sd
Sherburns part & by sd Sherburns line to ye first Begining — 3^ we
have set of to Stephen Greenleaf & Ann his [wife] for their part
or Proportion of sd farm a part thereof Begining at ye North Cor-
ner of ye land set of to Frans Winkly & Mary his Wife & runing
from thence North fifty Degrees East twenty four 1/4 rods by sd
Road & from thence southeast to Jn° Langs land & from thence
southwest 10 1/3 rods by sd Langs land then southeast Partly by
sd Langs land to N : Castle line & then southwest by sd line to sd
Winkleys part & then to ye first Begining — 4^ we have set of to
Eliza Emerson Elihu Gunnison & Dorothy his Wife & Martha
Emerson for their parts or Proportions of sd farm ye Remaining
part thereof Begining at ye North Corner of ye land set of to
Stephen Greenleaf & Ann his Wife it Being a stake set up about
one rod southwest from ye House where Joseph Norton now dwells
& running from thence southeast to Jn° Langs land then by sd
Langs land North East twenty eight 2/3 Rods to sd Lang9 Corner
Bounds & then southeast by sd Langs land to his East Corner
Bounds & then southwest by sd Langs land thirty Nine Rods &
from thence to N : Castle line S : E : & then Northeast to Tho9
Cotton55 land & from thence Nor west to ye aforesd Road & by ye
29
434 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Road to ye stake at ye first Begining Witness our hands & seals
ye 23d day of Febry An°q : Dom : 1738/9—
Samuel Palmer
Walter Bryent
John Godso
[Deeds, vol. 23, p. 537.]
MARY MARSTON 1731/2 HAMPTON
Artickls of Agreement made and Concluded upon this twenty
fifth day of January Seventeen hundred and thirty one or two Be-
tween Jonathan marston of Hampton in the Province of newhampsr
on the one parte and Benjamin Hobs EHsha Smith and Abigail
Smith his wife and Joseph Bachelder and mehettabell Bachelder
His wife on the other parte all of Hampton in the Province above
said witneseth : that where as the widdow mary marston of Hamp-
ton Late decesed did Leave Some Estate not desposed of that is to
say part of the farm that was her fathers James walls in the falls
parrish in Hampton and a piece of medow Laying on the west
side of the Town Casway and a piece of marsh Laying nere the
falls River all in Hampton : wee doe now agree for our selves and
Each of our selves and our heirs and Each of our heirs for Ever :
that the above said farm of Land and piece of medow and piece
of marsh that was the widdow mary marstons Late decesed shall
be Equely devided in to five parts : and that the said Jonathan
marston the son of the said mary marston decesed shall have two
fifth parts of the said Land medow and marsh to him and his heirs
for Ever : and that Benjamin Hobs shall have one fifth part of
said Land medow and marsh to him and his heirs for Ever :
and that EHsha Smith and Abigail Smith his wife the daughter
of the above said mary marston decesed shall have one fifth
part of said Land medow and marsh to them and there heirs
for Ever : and that Joseph Bachelder and mehettabell Bachelder
his wife tlie daughter of the above said mary marston decesed shall
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 435
have one fifth part of said Land medow and marsh to them and
there heirs for Ever : and this agreement to be a finall Knd of all
deferencis Concerning the Estate of the above said mary marston
of Hampton Late decesed from this time and for Ever after : and
for the Confermation of all above written we the above said Jona-
than marston Benjamin Hobs EHsha Smith Abigail Smith Joseph
Bachelder and mehettabell Bachelder have here unto put our
hands and afflxt our sealls the day and year above mentioned and
in the fifth year of the Reigne of King George the second &c
Signed and sealled in presents Jonathan Marston
of us witneses Benjamin hobs
Jabez Dow EHsha Smith
Jonathan moulton Abigail Smith
her X mark & seal
Joseph Bachelder
mehettabell Bachelder
her X mark & Seall
[Allowed 1732 . ]
THOMAS RAND 1731/2 RYE
In the Name of God Amen I Thomas Rand of the Parrish of
Rye in the Town of New Castle in the Provence of New Hampe
in New England being Aged & Infirm * * *
Imprimis I give & bequeath to my Son Thomas Rand One
Shilling in full of all Demands from my Estate haveing Already
given him the one halfe of my whome Place & Sundry other
Things as per Deed reference thereunto being had may Appear all
which I now ratyfie & Confirm unto him the Sd Thos rand his
heirs & Assignes for Ever
Item I give & bequeath to my Son william rand One Shilling
in full of all Demands from my Estate haveing allready given him
my Com 'on Right & five Acres of Marsh which I Bo1 of my two
Sisters Mary Burns & Sarah Herrick which I now ratify & Con-
firm Unto him My Sd Son Wm & to his heirs & Assignes for Ever,
43^ NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Item I give & bequeath to my Son Joshua Rand the whole of
my Estate both real & Personall what So ever & weresoever (he
paying all my Just Debts & funerall Charges & the Severall Leg-
acies here in this my will mentioned) this I give to him my Son
Joshua & to his heirs & assigns for Ever
Item I give to my Son Samuel rand Ten pounds in Cash & One
Cow which is to be paid him by my Executor hereafter mentioned
Item I give & bequeath to my Daughter Hannah rand Ten
pounds in Money & a Cow to be paid her by my Execcutor
Item I give & bequeath to my Daughter Christian Shute Ten
pounds in Money haveing given her a Cow allready to be paid by
my Execcutor
Item I give & bequeath to my Daughter Mary Chamberlin Ten
pounds in Money & A Cow to be paid her by my Execcutor
Item I give & bequeath unto my Daughter Eliza Rand Ten
pounds & A Cow to be paid by my Execcutor
Item I give & bequeath to my Daughter Lidia ffors Ten pounds
in money haveing given her A Cow Allready And Lastly
I do by these Presents Constitute & Appoint my Son Joshua
rand to be my Sole Excecutor of this my Last Will & Testament
in Wittness wereof I hereunto Sett my hand & Seal this 25 Day
of febry 173 1/2
Signed Seald & Declared By his
Thomas rand Senr to be his Last thomas X Rand
will & Testament In Presents of Mark
U3
Jotham Odiorne parish of rye febery the 26 : 1 731/2
his thomas Rand acknoledged the
Joseph X Sevey above Riting the be his last wil
mark Coran Jotham Odiorne J p
her
Abiah X Rand
mark
[Proved Oct. 24, 1736.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 437
JOHN WHITTOCK 1731/2 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen
The twentieth day of March 173 1/2 I John Whittock formerly
of Troome in Sumersetshire in Great Brittaine Merchant Now at
Portsmouth in Newhampshire in New Kngland Merchant being
Sick but of Sound Disposeing Mind and Memory Do make and
ordaine this my Last Will and Testament
I will and bequeath unto Theodore Atkinson of Portsmouth
affore Said Esqr all my Estate Real and personall In Great Brit-
taine and in New England, he to Have the Disposall thereof, ac-
cording to his will and pleasure
And I do hereby Nominate Constitute and appoint the said
Theodore Atkinson to be my sole Executor of this my Last will
and Testament : And I do Hereby Make Null and void all other
wills or Testaments by me heretofore made allowing this only to be
my Last Will and Testament In Wittness whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and Seele the day and yeare first above Written
signed Sealed & Declared by John Whittock
the Said John Whittock to be
his Last Will & Testament in
presence off us
Wm Bowen
Jn° Macmath
James Jeffry
[Proved July 13, 1732.]
JOHN WIBIRD 1732 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of John Wibird of Portmouth,
merchant, granted to his widow, Elizabeth Wibird, April 7, 1732.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 12.]
[Warrant, April 7, 1732, auihoriziug Ephraim Dennett and John
Bradford, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
438 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Bond of Elizabeth Wibird, widow, with Jabez Fitch and
Hunking Wentworth as sureties, April 7, 1732, for the adminis-
tration of the estate ; witnesses, John Penhallow and Elizabeth
Penhallow.]
[Inventory, signed by Ephraim Dennett and John Bradford;
amount, ^746.15.10 ; attested Nov. 29, 1733-]
ELIZABETH USHER 1732 CHARLESTOWN MASS.
[David Wentworth, son of Ebenezer Wentworth of Portsmouth,
mariner, aged about sixteen years, makes choice of his father as
his guardian May 1, 1732 ; acknowledged May 2, 1732.]
[Suffolk County, Mass., Probate Registry.]
[Bond of Ebenezer Wentworth of Portsmouth, merchant, with
Samuel Wentworth and Ebenezer Holmes, merchants, both of
Boston, as sureties, May 19, 1732, in the sum of ^500, for the
guardianship of his son, David Wentworth, minor, aged about
sixteen years, grandson of Elizabeth Usher, deceased, widow of
Hon. John Usher ; witnesses, John Payne and John Boydell.]
[Suffolk Couuty, Mass., Probate Registry.]
[Guardianship of Ebenezer Wentworth, minor, aged about
twelve years, grandson of Elizabeth Usher, deceased, widow of
Hon. John Usher, of Charlestown, Mass., granted to his father,
Ebenezer Wentworth of Portsmouth, merchant, May 19, 1732.]
[Suffolk. County, Mass., Probate Registry.]
[Samuel Wentworth, minor, aged about eighteen years, grand-
son of Elizabeth Usher, deceased, widow of Hon. John Usher of
Charlestown, Mass., makes choice of his father, Ebenezer Went-
worth of Portsmouth, merchant, as his guardian May 19, 1732 ;
acknowledged May 19, 1732.]
[Suffolk County, Mass., Probate Registry.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 439
[Bond of Ebenezer Wentworth, with Samuel Wentworth and
Ebenezer Holmes, merchants, both of Boston, as sureties, May 19,
1732, in the sum of ^500, as guardian ; witnesses, John Payne and
John Boyd ell.]
[Suffolk County, Mass., Probate Registry.]
[Bonds of Kbenezer Wentworth of Portsmouth, with Samuel
Wentworth and Ebenezer Holmes of Boston, Mass., as sureties,
all merchants, in the sum of ^1000 each, Jan. 26, 1732/3, for the
guardianship of Ebenezer Wentworth aged about thirteen years,
Samuel Wentworth, aged about nineteen years, and David Went-
worth, aged about sixteen years, his children by his late wife, Re-
becca Wentworth ; witnesses, John Jeffries and Samuel Danforth.]
[Middlesex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
SAMPSON UNDERHIU, 1732 CHESTER
[Administration on the estate of Sampson Underhill of Chester,
husbandman, granted to Elizabeth Underhill of Chester May 15,
1732.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 194.]
[Bond of Elizabeth Underhill, widow, with Jacob Stanyan and
Joseph Norton, both of Hampton, as sureties, May 15, 1732, for
the administration of the estate of her husband, Sampson Under-
hill ; witnesses, John Penhallow and Elizabeth Penhallow.]
[Warrant, May 15, 1732, authorizing Jacob Sargent and Samuel
Emerson, both of Chester, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, May 31, 1732, amount, ^483.19.6 ; signed by Jacob
Sargent and Samuel Emerson.]
[Administratrix's account of the settlement of the estate of
Sampson Underhill, clothier; amount of estate ^360.0.6 ; expen-
ditures, ^590.15.10 ; allowed Aug. 25, 1742 ; mentions " to bring-
440 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
ing up a Son Named Hezekiah for 4 1/2 yearsn w to Bringing up
another Son Named Moses for 6 1/2 years, " " to the Maintaining
Supporting and Clothing a Sick Son Named Jeremiah for ten
years," "to the Charges on the same Son he having fitts in one
of them fell into the fire and Burnt his hand So that tis useless."]
[License, Aug. 25, 1742, to the administratrix to sell real
estate.]
SARAH WARD 1732 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Sarah Ward, formerly widow
of Thomas Deverson of Portsmouth, granted to her son, John Dev-
erson of Portsmouth, joiner, May 22, 1732.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 246.]
[Bond of John Deverson, with Zachary Leach and Joseph Pit-
man as sureties, all of Portsmouth, May 22, 1732, for the adminis-
tration of the estate of Sarah Ward, ** Late Widow of Thos Dever-
son of Portsm0, Decd ; witnesses, Thomas White and John Pen-
hallow.]
[Warrant, May 22, 1732, authorizing Capt. Jethro Furber and
George Banfield, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, May 27, 1732 ; amount, ^47.2.6 ; signed by Jethro
Furber and George Banfield.]
EDWARD CATER 1732 PORTSMOUTH
[Bond of Thomas Trickey, with Samuel Hart and George Wal-
ton as sureties, May 24, 1732, for the administration of the estate
of Edward Cater of Portsmouth ; witnesses, John Penhallow and
Elizabeth Penhallow.]
new Hampshire: witts 441
[Administration granted to Thomas Trickey of Newington May
25, 1732.]
[Warrant, May 25, 1732, authorizing Capt. Samuel Hart of
Portsmouth and George Walton of Newington to appraise the
estate of Edward Cater, u whose Children refused to administer."]
[Inventory, May 25, 1732 ; amount, ^272.14.8 ; signed by Sam-
uel Hart and George Walton.]
[Warrant, Dec. n, 1733, authorizing Samuel Hart, Michael
Whidden, and John Cutt or Thomas Newmarch, all of Portsmouth,
to report on the division of the estate into five parts.]
[Report, Dec. n, 1733, that the estate cannot be divided with-
out damage ; signed by Samuel Hart, Michael Whidden, and
Thomas Newmarch.]
[Warrant, Dec. 10, 1733, authorizing Samuel Hart, Michael
Whidden, Thomas Newmarch, Valentine Nutter, and Nathaniel
Meseive, all of Portsmouth, to appraise the real estate in order
that the only son may take the whole, paying to the other heirs
their proportions.]
[Inventory, Dec. n, 1733 ; amount, ^185.0.0; signed by Mi-
chael Whidden, Thomas Newmaich, Nathaniel Meseive, and Val-
entine Nutter.]
SAMUEL PLAISTED 1732
[Bond of Ichabod Plaisted, with Ellis Huske and Dr. Nathaniel
Rogers as sureties, June 15, 1732, for the administration of the
estate of Samuel Plaisted ; witnesses, William Gerrish, James
Jeffrey, Jr., Thomas Wibird, and John Penhallow.]
442 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
SAMUEL WHIDDEN 1732 PORTSMOUTH
[Bond of Michael Whidden, with Mark Newmarch and John
Gowell as sureties, July 5, 1732, for the administration of the estate
of his son, Samuel Whidden of Portsmouth ; witnesses, John Pen-
hallow and Elizabeth Penhallow.]
THOMAS ALDEN 1732 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of Dr. Thomas Alden of Dover
granted to his widow, Elizabeth Alden, July 10, 1732.*!
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 123.]
[Bond of Elizabeth Alden, widow, with Eleazer Wyer, and
Benjamin Weymouth as sureties, all of Dover, July 10, 1732, for
the administration of the estate.]
[Warrant, July 10, 1732, authorizing Eleazer Wyer and Na-
thaniel Perkins, both of Dover, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, July 27, 1732; amount, ^170.4.10; signed by
Eleazer Wyer and Nathaniel Perkins.]
[License to the administratrix, June 23, 1733, to sell real
estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 124.]
WILLIAM NELSON 1732 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of William Nelson of Portsmouth,
yeoman, granted to Margaret Nelson of Portsmouth, July 14, 1732.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 211.]
[Bond of Margaret Nelson, widow, with Samuel White and
Joseph Nelson as sureties, July 14, 1732, for the administration of
the estate of her husband, William Nelson; witnesses, John Pen-
hallow and Elizabeth Penhallow.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 443
[Warrant, July 14, 1732, authorizing Samuel Brewster and
Henry Sherburne, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by Henry Sherburne and Samuel Brewster ;
amount, ^328.16.0; attested Nov. 20, 1732.]
[License, Jan. 30, 1739, to Joseph Gunnison of Kittery, Me.,
shipwright, and his wife, Margaret Gunnison, formerly widow of
the deceased, to sell real estate.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of personal estate, ^111.2.4; expenditures, ^231.1.4; allowed
Oct. 31, 1736 ; mentions ltBy Maintaining Swain Nelson a Child
of the said Intestate 4 years & 5 weeks until it was 7 years of age
at 5/ ^ the said Child being 2 years & 47 weeks of age at the
Death of sd Intestate," and 44 By D° Jn° Nelson another Child of
the said Intestate 6 years & 38 weeks at 5/.n]
RICHARD YEATON 1732 ISLKS OF SHOALS
[Administration on the estate of Richard Yeaton of the Isles of
Shoals granted to his sons, John Yeaton and Samuel Yeaton,
Aug. ro, 1732.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 261.]
[Bond of John Yeaton and Samuel Yeaton, with Stephen Green-
leaf and Peter Greeley as sureties, Aug. 10, 1732, for the admin-
istration of the estate ; witnesses John Penhallow and Elizabeth
Penhallow.]
[Inventory, Aug. 16, 1732; amount, ^393.16.9; signed by
Charles Randall and Joseph Mace.]
444 N^w HAMPSHIRE WILLS
EDWARD CATK 1732 PORTSMOUTH
[Bond of James Cate and Elizabeth Cate, son and widow of
Edward Cate, with Michael Whidden and Joshua Peirce as sureties,
Aug. 24, 1732, for the administration of the estate of Edward
Cate of Portsmouth ; witnesses, John Penhallow and Edward Cate.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, Dec. 22, 1732, signed by John
Frost, Ephraim Jackson, and Thomas Peirce ; witnesses, Joshua
Penhallow and John Penhallow.
u The above is a Bond of Guardianship that Jn° Frost shall
perform the Office of Guardian to His Children, the Grand-child-
ren of mr Edwd Cate Decd
Childrens Names
Sam1 Frost 5 year
Eliza Frost 3 year
Jane Frost 1 year"]
This Indenture of ten Partes made Between Elizabeth Cate
(Widdow & Relict of Edward Cate Late of Portsm0 in Newhamp-
shire in New England yeoman Deceasd Intestate) of the first :
James Cate the Eldest son of said Edward Cate of the Second Part :
Edward Cate of the third Part Tucker Cate of the fourth part
William Cate of the fifth part Joshua Cate of the sixth part : Jona-
than Weekes & Elizabeth his wife of ye 7th part John Wiat &
Margaret his wife of the Eighth part in the Right of their wifes
Bridget Dunnavan of the Ninth part & John ffrost in the Right of
his Children By Mary his wife of the tenth part Wittnesseth :
That Whereas the said Edward Died Intestate Leaving an Estate
which according to the Law of this Province ought to be Divided
Amongst the Children above Named — And Whereas the said
Elizabeth Cate the Widdow of the said Edward Cate Deceasd hath
Lands in her own Right : Whiche she is Willing on the Consider-
ation here after Mentioned shall be Now Divided with the Divi-
sion of her husbands Estate among their Children and alsoe her
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 445
thirds in her said Husbands Real Estate: Now This Indenture
Wittnesseth That It is Covenanted and Agreed By and Between
the said Parties : and the said Elizabeth Cate the Widdow for her
Selfe her Exrs & admrs Do Covenant Grant & agree to And With
her said Children above Named That for the Yearly payments of
Six pounds ^ Annum to be paid her During her Life by her
Eldest son above Named viz1 James Cate : And three pounds j$
Annum to be paid her During her life by Each of her other Child-
ren above Named for ye payment of Which said Severall sumes
Each of the said Children Shall give her an obligation with Pen-
alty : She Doth hereby Consent And Agree That that part of the
Real Estate that Came by her Shall Now Imediately be Divided
with the Rest of her affore said Husbands Estate amongst their
Children and alsoe her third part of her said Husbands Real Estate :
And the said James Cate the Eldest son Doth for himselfe his heirs
Exrs and admrs Covenant Grant & agree to And With said Breth-
ren and sisters before Named & their Exrs and admrs that he will
accept for his Double Portion or Dividend of said fathers Estate
Real & personall : That Tract of land at Greenland Where he Now
liveth and to have twenty pounds paid him by his said Brethren
& sisters : and that to be In full of all his Demands from all his
said fathers Real And personall Estate and alsoe of the Lands that
Came by his Mother affore said : and that the sd James Cate Shall
be Accountable to the Rest of his Brethren & sisters for what stock
and Moveables he has had from his said fathers Estate since his
Death : they paying him what Charges besides his time and Labour
in administring so far as he Did : he alsoe paying a Double part of
the Charges in Making & Setling a full Divission according to the
Intent hereof and payment of his Mothers yearely Sume affore
said —
And It is Covenanted granted & agreed Between the sd Edward
Cate Tucker Cate William Cate Joshua Cate Jonathan Weekes &
his wife Elizabeth — John Wiat and Margaret his wife Bridget
Donavan & John ffrost in the Right of his wife Mary Deceass &
as Guardian for his Children by his said wife Each for themselves
446 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
their heirs Exrs & admrs & Do Severally Covenant Grant & agree
Every of them with the other by these presents in Manner And
form following : Viz* That they Consent & agree to the Setle-
ment of that part of the Estate to their Brother James Cate in
Manner a ff ore said : and alsoe to their Severall payments Respect-
ively to be paid by Each of them to their Mother affore Said in
Manner and form affore said : And that the Remainder of their said
fathers Estate Real & personall Shall be Equally Divided amongst
them with that part that Came by their said Mother as to Quain-
tity and Quality & Set off to them Severally by Meets and bounds
By Eaphraim Dennet Esqr Cap1 Sam11 Hart & Mark Langdon all
of Portsmouth affore said as soone as Conveniently the said Gen*
Can Do it And that Each one Will pay his and their proportionable
part of the Charges & Debts Due from their said fathers Estate and
that Whatsoever Either of the said Parties hath already had towards
their advancement out of their said fathers Estate Shall be now
Bro* in to Make an Equall Distribution according to the Law of
the Province by the Gen1 above Named
And for the True fJformance of all Every Covenant and agree-
ment on Each partie herein before Mentioned they & Each of them
for themselves their heirs Exrs & admrs Bind & oblige themselvs
unto the other his & their Exrs & admrs in the sume or penalty of
one hundred pounds In Wittness whereof Each party hath here-
unto Set their hands & seals March the fifteenth Anno Dom'
1732/3
and It is further agreed by the Children above said that their
Mother Elizabeth Shall have her Choice of one halfe the Dwelling
house & halfe the Garden Dureing her life free — and halfe the
Celler—
signed sealed and Delivered in James Cate
presence of us — Edward Cate
Cyprian Jeffry Tucker Cate
James Jeffry Wm Cate
Joshua Cate
Jonathan Weekes
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 447
the mark of
Eliza X Week
the mark of
Bridget X Dunnavan
Jn° ffrost
marg wyatt
John Wyatt
Meargrit wyatt
Pursuant to Articles of Agreement Made and agreed to on the
fifteenth day of March last past By and Between Elizabeth Cate of
Portsmouth in Newhampshire in New England Widdow & Relict
of Edward Cate Late of Portsmouth affore Said yeoman Deceasd
Intestate : of the one part And the Children and Coheirs of the Said
Edward Cate of the Severall other Parts — as by an Instrument in
Writing under their hands and Seals : (reference to the same being
had will at Large appeare) Impowering us the subscribers to Make
Divission of the Said Edward Cates Real Estate : and alsoe to
make Divission of what lands Came by the affore Said Elizabeth
Cate from her father Tucker and of her the said Elizabeth thirds
in her said Late husband Edward Cates Estate : So to Make an
Entire Divission of all the Real Estate amongst the Children of
the Said Edward Cate of all the Lands & houses the said Edward
Died Seized and Possessed off : amongst them and those that rep-
resent them as Neare In Quality and Quaintity as wee Could In
our best Judgment
Accordingly wee have been upon the lands and vie [we]d it well
and have laid out by meets and bounds Each ones Share (Except
the Eldest Sons which is Set off by agreement & Consent as here-
after) of all the Rest wee have Caused a platt to be made on the
other Side hereof : and number Each one part in figurs : Number
one being Edward Cates Share : Number two with the Dwelling
house upon it Is Joshua Cates Share he paying to his Brother in
law Jonathan weeks twelve pounds and letting his Mother Eliza-
beth Cate have the free use of the Westerly halfe of the Dwelling
448 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
house During her Life and halfe ye Garden : Number three with
the Barn thereon to Bridget Dunnavan Number fower And Number
Eight William Cates Part : Number Nine Tucker Cates part :
Number five in two parts for the Children of John Frosts Number
six in two parts is Margarets Wiats Number Seven is Jonathan
Weekses part and alsoe twelve pounds to be paid Him by Joshua
Gate for Equality of Partition The Eldest Son James Cate to have
all that land at Greenland Neare the Great Bay (where he livs)
It being purchased by his father Edward Cate) for his Double
Share and twenty pounds out of the Goods & Chatles Jonathan
Weeks Tucker Cate & William Cate to have that Quarter and a
halfe of an acres of laud lying at the Water Side Neare Monsons
in the Cove or Creek below the said Edward Cates Dwelling house
and the high way Down from the Rhoad to sagamors Creek to the
said land : and in lieu of the said Elizabeths land being Now so
Divided with her affore Said Husbands Estate and alsoe her
Dowry being Now Divided Amongst the Children of the said Ed-
ward Cate (By her) And their Representatives : Each of them the
said Children & those that appeareto act for them do oblidge them-
selvs and their parts of the said Estate for Each Respectively to
pay unto the said Elizabeth Cate Dureing her Life (besides her
living in the Dwelling house as affore said : the Severall Sumes
following That is to say : the Eldest son James Cate Six pounds
yearely and Every yeare and Each of the other Children or the
Guardians of those that represent them three pounds yearly and
Every yeare so long as the said Elizabeth Shall live — This is our
Return according to the Trust Reposed in us and according to our
best Judgments Witness our hands May the twenty fourth Anno
Domini 1733 —
Ephm Dennet
Sam11 Hart
Mark Langdon
Wee the subscribers do all of us agree to the above Division and
Each of us accept the same for our Severall parts & portions of
*Y9riZ ir>Vvf ■lPY'uloiy **V Wv^^V.
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIXS 449
our fathers Edward Gates Estate Wittnesses our hands & Seales —
Edward Cate
Wm Cate
Joshua Cate
Jonathan Weeks
her
Elizabeth X Weeks
mark
Tucker Cates
her
Bridget X Dunnavan
mark
her
Elizabeth X Cate
mark
James Cates
Margrit wyatt
THOMAS HALIv 1732 DOVER
[James Hall, oldest son, renounces administration on the estate
of his father, Thomas Hall of Dover, in favor of another son,
Thomas Hall, Sept. 2, 1733, the widow also declining to act.]
[Bond of Thomas Hall, with Francis Mathes and Jonathan
Chase, both of Dover, as sureties, Sept. 2, 1732, for the adminis-
tration of the estate ; witnesses, Benjamin Walton and John
Penhallow.]
JOSEPH CLOUGH 1732 KINGSTON
A Copy of what was declar'd and deliver'd by Joseph Clough of
Kingston a little before his death, his Speech So failing him, as
that he was not Capable of Making a will.
29
450 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
This Instrument May Serve to Certifye And declare that I Joseph
Clough of Kingston being apprehensive that God is about to take
Me away from My children by death, I putting Much trust and
confidence in My beloved friends, My brother Cornelius Clough,
and My Neighbour William Buzzel do commit My children to their
Care and Inspection, And do Impower thenTto take the care of
them to See that they are at present provided for, and according as
prudence shall direct to take care for their bringing up, Impower-
ing these two My trusty and beloved friends to put them out into
good families where they May be well brought up as in their
prudence they shall think convenient when they come to be capa-
ble to go forth to Trades In the Mean time taking care that they
May be comfortably and carefully provided for by the Income And
Improvement of My estate, this is what I think convenient to do
as to the disposing of My Children, And do now Ratifye and
declare this, And have hereunto Set My hand and Seal being in
Rational capacity So to do, this twelfth day of October Anno Dom.
Sign'd, Seal'd, & declar'd In Joseph Clough
presence of
Ward Clark
Eben. Webster
[Administration on the estate of Joseph Clough of Kingston,
cordwainer, granted to Ezra Clough of Kingston, husbandman,
Oct. i, 1732.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 12.]
[Inventory, Nov. 23, 1732 ; amount, ^709.0.5 ; signed by John
Swett and William Buzzell ; attested by Ezra Clough, administra-
tor, son of the deceased.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 10.]
[Bond of Ezra Clough of Kingston, with John Swett and Cor-
nelius Clough as sureties, Dec. 1, 1732, for the administration of
the estate; witnesses, William Buzzell and John Penhallow.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WII^S 45 1
[Joseph Clough of Kingston, son of Joseph Clough, makes
choice of William Buzzell of Kingston as his guardian March 7,
I732/3-]
[Mary Clough of Kingston, daughter of Joseph Clough, makes
choice of William Buzzell of Kingston as her guardian, Oct. 1,
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, Oct. 16, 1733, signed by Wil-
liam Buzzell, Cornelius Clough, and Andrew Webster ; witnesses,
John Penhallow and Elizabeth Penhallow ; " Guardian for Mary
Clough 14 years Joseph Clough 15 Obedh Clough 10 Children of
Joseph Clough."]
[Guardianship of Reuben Clough, aged twelve years, Elizabeth
Clough, aged ten years, and Love Clough, aged four years, child-
ren of Joseph Clough of Kingston, granted to their uncle, Cornelius
Clough, Oct. 16, 1733.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 24.]
[Guardianship of Tabitha Clough, aged about nine years,
daughter of Joseph Clough, granted to Andrew Webster of Kings-
ton, Oct. 16, 1733.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 25.]
[Guardianship of Joseph Clough of Kingston and Mary Clough,
minors, aged more than fourteen years, and Obediah Clough, aged
about ten years, children of Joseph Clough, granted to William
Buzzell Oct. j6, 1733.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 13.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, Oct. 16, 1733, signed by Cor-
nelius Clough, William Buzzell, and Andrew Webster ; witnesses,
John Penhallow and Elizabeth Penhallow ; " Guardian for Reuben
Clough 12 years Eliza Clough 10 years Love Clough 4 years old.
Children of Joseph Clough of Kingstown Decd."]
452 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, Oct. 16, 1733, signed by Andrew
Webster, Cornelius Clough, and William Buzzell ; witnesses, John
Penhallow and Elizabeth Penhallow ; ( ( Guardian for Tabatha
Clough Aged 9 Years Daughter of Joseph Clough Decd."]
[Warrant, Feb. 11, 1734/5, authorizing Kbenezer Stevens,
Lieut. John Swett, and Joseph Greeley, all of Kingston, to report
on the division of the estate among the children.]
[Report, April 22, 1735, that the estate cannot be divided with-
out damage ; signed by Ebenezer Stevens, John Swett, and Joseph
Greeley.]
[Warrant, Dec. 31, 1735, authorizing Ebenezer Stevens, Jere-
mian Webster, gentleman, John Swett, John Darling, and Nathan
Batchelder, yeomen, all of Kingston, to divide the estate, none of
the heirs being willing to take the whole and pay the others.]
Prov : of New Hamps :
In Obedience to & Compliance with a Warrant from ye Court of
Probates for ye Province aforesd to us directed to Authorize & Im-
power us to Divide the estate of Joseph Clough Late of Kingstown
in sd Province Deceas'd Wee the Subscribers having been & viewed
the Land & Buildings & according to the Best of our Judgment
haveing regard to Quantity & Quality have Divided ye sd Estate
into Ten parts & have set off to the Eldest son two parts & to the
rest of the Children one part to Each Child as followeth viz :
The Ist Share to mercy in the Homestead & Bounded as follows
beginning at ye South End at the Rode on the East side of ye sd
Homestead Lott at ye South East Corner Bounds thereof & to Run
5 Rods Westerly on the Rode to A stake & then Northerly the
whole Length of ye sd Lott at the north End of which it is 5 &
1/2 Rods wide being Bounded on ye north East Corner with the
Bounds of ye sd Lott & North Westerly to A stake ; Laying on
Land of Ebenezer Stevens on the East & to have a straight Line
on ye West from stake to stake & Also to Run still northerly
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIXS 453
keeping ye same width through an addition of three acres Joyning
thereto ; with 1/6 of ye House
2d & 3d to Ezra in ye sd Homestead L,ott, & Bounded Easterly
on mercys share & Running Westerly on ye Rode Eleven Rods
which is ye width of his two shares to a stake & then Running
northerly ye whole L,ength of the L,ot at ye north End of which
it is 12 Rods wide & keeping ye width still northerly through y6
sd three acres ; & his part in ye Buildings is i/6 of ye House &
ye whole Barn
4th to Mary, in the Homestead & Bounded at ye south end on
Ezra's share & Running Westerly on ye Rod from his sd stake
6 Rods 1/4 to a stake & then Running Northerly on Ezras shares
ye whole length of ye sd L,ot at ye north End of which it is 6 1/2
Rods wide Bounded on a stake & to keep ye width running still
northerly through ye sd Three Acres; & also 1/6 of ye House
5th to Obadiah in the Homestead & Bounded on Marys share &
Running Westerly from her sd stake on ye Rode 6 1/4 Rods to a
stake & then Running Northerly ye whole Length of ye sd L,ot at
ye north end of which it is 6 1/2 Rods wide to A stake & keeping
ye width Running still northerly through ye sd three Acres ; &
also 1/6 of ye House
6th to Tabitha ; in the Homestead & Bounded on Obadiahs share
& Running Westerly on ye Rode his sd stake 6 1/4 Rods to a stake
& then Running northerly ye whole length of ye sd Lott at the
north end of which it is 6 3/4 Rods wide to A stake & keeping
the width Running still Northerly through ye sd Three Acres ; &
also 1/6 of ye House
7th to Elizabeth in the Homestead ; & Bounded on Tabitha's
share & Running Westerly on the Rode 6 Rods & 5 feet to a
stake & then Running Northerly ye whole length of ye sd L,ott at
the north end of which it is 6 1/2 Rods & 6 feet wide to a stake
& keeping the width Running still northerly through ye sd three
acres ; & also 1/6 of ye House
8th to L,ove part in the Homestead & on Elizabeth's share &
Running Westerly on ye Rode 3 1/2 Rods & 2 1/2 feet to the
454 N^w HAMPSHIRE WILLS
South West Corner Bounds of ye sd Lott & Running northerly ye
whole length of ye sd Lott at the north end of which it is 4 Rods
wide to the north West Corner Bounds of ye sd Lott & keeping
ye width still Running northerly through ye sd Three Acres ; &
also 15 acres in ye upper second Division above ye Two Hundd
Acre Grants ye 72 Lott in number in sd Division ; & one Common
Right
9th to Reuben 30 Acres in the upper west Division next Chester
ye 53 Lott in number in sd Division & 1/4 of ye north Grant so
Called ye 27th Lott in number & 2 Common Rights
10th to Joseph 15 Acres in the Lower second division below the
two Hundd Acres Grants the 62 Lott in number in sd Division &
3/4 of the abovesd north Grant ye 27th Lot in number
As witness our hands this 13th day of January 1735/6
Ebenezer Stevens
John Darling
Nathan Bachelder
Jeremy Webster
[Allowed Jan. 28, 1735/6.]
CORNELIUS DRISCO 1732 NEWMARKET
In the Name of God Amen. The tenth Day of October One
thousand Seven hundered and thirty two I Cornelius Drisco, att
lampper Ele River in Newmarkitt in the province of newhamp-
shire farmer, Being Verry sick in Body
Imprimus i give and Bequeath to mary my wife Beloved wife the
whole of all my houses Barns and lands, out lands, with all the
privilidges Belonging to the aforesaid houses and barns During her
widow hood, or untill my sons Come of full age that is to say
twenty one years, with all the Cows and Oxen att her disposeing
Item i give and dispose to my two sons James drisco and Jere-
miah Drisco all my houses and Barns, and lands, and one Right
in gilmantown, and all /the priviledges thereunto belonging, all
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 455
the timber and under wood orchards with all my part of mills
and privilidges thereunto belonging, to be Equeally Devided be-
tween the aforesd James and Jeremiah Drisco, And all privilidges
belonging to my said Esteate or hereafter may be when thy arive
to twenty one years of age, and furthermore I will that if Hither
of my two Sons Dye without any Heir, that the surviveing son
have The whole of my Esteate, with my full Right of Com'ons in
Exetor.
Item i give to my two Daughters mary Dinbo, and Kisiah all
my moveables, to be Equeally Divided between my daughters that
is to say what part Dinbo had to be in part for her half it being
to the plesure of mary my wife when to Dispose of said moveables
During Her Widow hood. Given under my hand and seale the
Day and year above writtin
Witness present his
Stephen : pendergast Cornelius X Drisco
his mark
George X Greer
mark
[Proved Jan. 21, 1732/3.]
[Administration on the estate of Cornelius Drisco granted to his
widow, Mary Drisco, Jan. 21, 1732/3, no executor being named
in his will.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 135.]
[Bond of Mary Drisco, widow, with Stephen Pendergast and
George Greer, both of Exeter, as sureties, Jan. 21, 1732/3, for
the administration of the estate ; witnesses, John Penhallow and
William Winkley.]
[Inventory, April 16, 1733 ; amount, ^746.16.0 ; signed by
John Smith and Sampson Doe.]
[Citation, Jan. 19, 1 740/1, to Mary Drisco of Newmarket,
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widow, to appear and render an account of her administration ;
return signed by Joseph Gilman, constable.]
[Warrant, April 29, 1741, authorizing Edward Hall, Richard
Mattoon, Joseph Jenkins, Samuel Brackett, all of Newmarket,
and Benjamin Smith of Durham, yeomen, to divide the estate
among the widow and children.]
Province of \ Whereas we the Subscribers ware apointed (by
New hampe ) ye Honnorable Richard Waldron Esqr Judge of
probates of wills & for granting Letters of administration) to Di-
vide the Real Esteate of Corneleus Drsco Late of Newmrket in sd
prvince Deced Pursuant thereunto we have Divided the Said
Real Esteate as follows We have sett off to mary Drisco the widdow
of ye sd Deced for her theird part of the Real Esteate of the Said
Deced twenty two acres of Land Bounded as follows begining at a
Stake Standing In Durham Line twelve Rodes Distant westerly
from ye Corner Elm tree Between mr Sampson Doe & Said Deced
& from y° afore said Stake it Runs South Seventy four Degrees
west ten Rods to a Stake then from thence It Runs a Steight Line
parallel to the Dividing Line between Sd Doe & sd Deced to Lam-
perel River then it Runs westerly by Sd River Seventeen Rods &
one half Rod to an apple tree Spotted then north fifteen Degrees
East Sixty Rods then north twenty nine Degrees West to the afore
Sd Durham Line then Said Durham Line the Bounds to the Stake
first mentioned in part of sd twiuty two acres the Remaining part
of sd twenty two acres Begins at a Stake in Durham Line twenty
four Rods Distant westerly from ye westerly Corner of ye first part
of sd twenty two acres & Runs on a Streight Line South Eight
Degrees west to Lamprel River then westerly By Lamperel River
Seventeen Rods then on a Streight Line North twelve Degrees &
one half Degree Easte to Durham Line afore sd then Easterly on
Durham Line twelve Rods to ye Stake where it began & one third
part of the house & Barn
2ly We hae Satt off to James Drisco ye Eldest Son for his two
"»ia?-£<£ ^t
Jose/4 A JudAins.
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 457
Shres of two thirds of sd Real Esteate twenty two acres of Land
in sd Ksteate it being in two peaces one pace is in the feild & Con-
tains Bight acres and is Bounded as follows Begining at ye Elm
tree afre Said & Runs twelve Rods to the widdows thirds then
ye widdows thirds is the Bounds on ye west Lamperel River on
ye South and Land in ye possession of the Does on East to the
Elm tree first Mentioned the other peace is in the pasture &
Containg fourteen Acres & is Bounded as follors Begining at a
Stake in Durham Line on ye west Side of ye westerly part of the
widdows thirds & Runs twelve Rods to Lamperel River & Sd
River is the bounds on the west & South & the Sd widdows thirds
on ye East to ye Stake where it begin & two fifth parts of two
thirds of the house & Barn —
3ly We have Sett off to mary Sawyer for her one fifth part of
two third of Sd Esteate in Sd Esteate Eleven acres of Land Bounded
it as follows viz twenty four Rods on Durham Line it being & Ex-
tending from one part of the widdows thirds to the other then
Bounding on ye East Side of ye westerly peace of Land Set of to ye
widdow Sixty two Rods then north Seventy Degrees Est ten Rods
then South East twenty three Rods to a Stake then north ninteen
Degrees west forty Seven Rods then north twenty nine Degrees
west to Durham Line afore Sd where it began & one half of three
fifths of two thirds of the house & Barn —
4ly We have Set off to Keziah wille wife of theodor willee for
her fifth part of two thirds of Sd Esteate all the Share Right &
Propriety belonging or any ways appertaining to y e Sd Decd his
Esteate in ye township of Exeter Excepting the home place here
Divided and also one Right & Share in the town of gilmantown
5ly We have Set off to Jeremiah Drisco for his fifth part of two
thirds of Said Esteate Eleven acres of Land in Sd Esteat & Bounded
it as follows Begining at ye Land here set off to mary sawyer &
Runs to Lamperel River Sd Sawyers Land being ye Bounds on ye
north & sd Lamprel River on ye South & ye widdows thirds on
ye East & west & also one half of three fifths of two thirds of the
house & Barn And in all this our Return (Keziah wille her part
458 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Exepted) we have Refarnce to a plan of Sd Ksteate given under
our hand & Barring Date Equal with this Return given under our
hands at Newmarket this 26 of May annoq Domini 1741
Edward Hall
Joseph Judkins
Sam11 Brackett
Benjamin Smith
JOSHUA LAIDLEY 1732 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Dr. Joshua Laidley of Ports-
mouth granted to William Dunlap of Worcester, Mass., Oct, 12,
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 17.]
[Warrant, Oct. 12, 1732, authorizing Hugh Montgomery and
Samuel Huey, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Bond of William Dunlap, with James Boyd and Hugh Mont-
gomery, both of Portsmouth, as sureties, Oct. 13, 1732, for the
administration of the estate ; witnesses, John Penhallow and
Thomas Hall.]
[Inventory, signed by Hugh Montgomery and Samuel Huey ;
amount, ^37.19.7 ; attested Oct. 12, 1732.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
^37.19.7 ; expenditures, ^42.6.6 ; allowed Oct. 16, 1732.]
JOHN HALL 1732
[Bond of Thomas Hall of Dover, with Archibald Smith and
James Hall as sureties, Oct. 13, 1732, for the administration of the
estate of his brother, John Hall ; witnesses, John Ayer and John
Penhallow.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 459
JOHN THOMPSON 1732 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of John Thompson of Portsmouth,
husbandman, granted to his widow, Sarah Thompson, Oct. 17,
1732.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 42.]
[Bond of Sarah Thompson, with John Wiley and Hugh Mont-
gomery, both of Portsmouth, as sureties, Oct. 17, 1732, for the
administration of the estate ; witnesses, John Penhallow and Mary
Penhallow.]
[Warrant, Oct. 17, 1732, authorizing John Vincent and Samuel
Huey, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory; amount, ^308.0.3 ; attested Nov. 15, 1732.]
RICHARD WIBIRD 1732 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen. The nineteenth day of October, in
the Year of Our lyord & Saviour Jesus Christ one Thousand Seven
hundred and thirty two. I Richard Wibird of Portsmouth in the
Province of New Hampshire in New England Esqr and Merch*,
being Week in body * * *
Item I Give and Bequeath to Elizabeth my dearly beloved wife
one third part of all the Goods and merchandize in the Shop and
Cellar, She to trade in Company with my two sons Richard and
Thomas or with either of them so long as they shall see cause
so to do, and one third part of all the debts due to me she paying
one third part of the debts due from me contracted since our Inter-
marriage she viz* my said Wife Elizabeth to pay a Legacy of one
hundred pounds in Goods at money Price unto Mehetabel Wain-
wright when she shall arrive at eighteen Years of age or in six
months after marriage which shall first happen, which legacy I
Give and bequeath unto the said Mehetabel Wainwright, she my
460 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
said Wife to dispose of the remainder of the said Third of shop
Goods and merchandize, and of ye debts due to me and the Gains
thereof, except what she shall have occasion to spend) amongst
my Children and Grandchildren at her death as she shall see meet.
Item I Give and bequeath to my said Wife the one third part of
all my household Goods and furniture to dispose of as she pleas-
eth. I Give and bequeath the other two thirds of all my house-
hold Goods and furniture to my two sons Richard and Thomas to
be equally divided between them. Item I Give and bequeath to my
son Richard Wibird the piece of land I bought of Richard Jose
Excepting the house where Mr Matthew Bradford Now liveth and
the Garden there as now fenced in. I also Give and bequeath the
said Piece of land bought of Sd Jose to the Heirs and assigns of
my son Richard. Item I Give and bequeath to my well beloved
Brother Antony Wibird Ten pounds sterling to put him into
mourning and A Guinea to buy him a Ring. Item I Give and
bequeath unto the Daughter of my Brother Antony Ten pounds
sterling to put her into Mourning and a Guinea to buy her a Ring.
Item my will is that my Executors as soon as conveniently may
be after my decease sell the Cedar swamp & land belonging to it,
and the produce there of to be put out at Interest and that my
Grandson Antony Wibird son of my son John wibird Deceased,
be allowed ten pounds per Year out of the principal or Interest or
both, till he shall enter into College or is sixteen Years of age
which shall first happen and that he be maintained and supported
out of the produce of ye same from his Entering into College till
he shall take his degree of Bachellor of Arts, in case he shall be
judged capable of learning and shall enter the College & take his
first degree in four year after entry as usuall, the remainder, if any
be, to be equally divided amongst my Children and Grandchildren,
and in case he should not be capable of learning ye whole to be so
divided. Item I Give and bequeath to my Grandaughter Sarah
Wentworth the lot of land in the Glebe land and the house there
on Wherein my son in law Hunking Wentworth now lives and to
the Heirs and assigns of my said Grandaughter. Item I Give and
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 46 1
bequeath unto my two Grand children viz* Antony Wibird and
Sarah Wentworth the sum of fifteen hundred pounds apiece, be-
sides what their father and Mother have already had and what I
have already given them, to be payd them in manner following
that is to say, the money to be raised out of my out lands in all
the new towns if need be or out of any of them as shall be most
convenient, and to be payd them by my two sons Richard and
Thomas in equal parts, My Grand son Antony to receive his fif-
teen hundred pounds when he shall arrive at twenty one Years of
age and my Grandaughter sarah to receive her fifteen hundred
pounds when she shall arrive at eighteen years of age or at day of
Marriage which shall first happen, No Interest to be allowed
either of them till the legacy becomes due according to the time of
payment above mentioned, but in Case my Grandson Antony
Shall dy before he arrives at twenty one Years of age or my Gran-
daughter before eighteen Years old or day of Marriage then my
will is that his or her part or both their parts if both should so
dy, be equally divided between my two sons Richard and Thomas
And in Case Any Person or Persons who Claim or shall claim
under Mason Should recover the out lands in the new Towns then
My Will is that my Two Grand Children have but twelve hund-
red pounds a piece to be payd them in manner as aforesaid. Item
I Give and bequeath unto my Good friend Mrs. Hannah Bradford
Wife of Mr Matthew Bradford the sum of ten pounds. Item I Give
and Bequeath unto Mary Barns the sum of five pounds for her
Extra service to and Care of me. Item I Give and Bequeath to my
two sons Richard and Thomas the Residue and Remainder of my
Estate not already disposed of, both real and Personal wheresoever
it is or may be found, and to their Heirs and assigns to be equally
divided between my said two sons. And I do Constitute make
and ordain my true and well beloved wife Elizabeth Richard Wald-
ron Esqr and my Son Richard Wibird to be Executors of this my
last Will and Testament, Desireing that they would be carefull to
have this my last Will and Testament f ullnlled and complyed with,
And I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every
462 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
other former Testaments Wills and Eegacys, bequests and Execu-
tors by me in any ways, before this time named, willed and be-
queathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last
Will and Testament. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal the day & year above written
Signed sealed, published and R. Wibird
declared and pronounced by the
Said Richard Wibird as his last
Will and Testament in presence
of us ye Subscribers
Hen Sherburne
Jos Peirce
Wm Parker junr
[Proved April 25, 1733.]
[Richard Waldron declines to act as one of the executors April
24, I733-]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, Sept. 3, 1733, signed by Rich-
ard Wibird and Thomas Wibird.]
JEREMIAH WALFORD 1732/3 NEWCASTLE
In the Name of God Amen. I Jeremiah Waif ord of New-Castle
in New-hampshire Husbandman being Aged *
2 Secondly — I do give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife
Elizabeth Waif ord all my Estate both real and personall of what
nature and Kind soever (She paying all my Just debts and funeral
charges) forever That is ; for her own proper use & behoofe, to
Sell or dispose of it as She Shall See fit for her Comfortable Sup-
port & Maintenance & at her decease to dispose of it to whom She
Shall See fit for her handsome and decent burial. And I do likewise
Constitute and Appoint She my Said Wife Elizabeth Walford to
be my Sole Executrix of this my last will & Testament ratified &
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 463
publishing pronouncing it to be my last Will & Testament at
New-Castle this Thirteenth day of January Anno Domini one
Thousand Seven hundred & thirty two three : In the Sixth Year
of the reign of our soverign Lord King George the Second by ye
Grace of God King of Great Brittain &c
Signed, Sealed publish 'd pro- Jeremiah
nounc'd and declar'd to be my his X mark
last will and Testament in the Walford
presents of us
Joseph Jackson
Benjamin Jackson
Joseph Newmarch
[Proved May 2, 1733.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Elizabeth Walford,
Joseph Jackson, and Thomas Mazet ; witnesses, John Penhallow
and Joseph Newmarch.]
WILLIAM KNIGHT 1732/3
[Inventory of the estate of William Knight, who died Feb. 5,
1730/1 ; amount, ^3292.16.7 ; signed by Hunking Wentworth and
Tobias Langdon ; attested by Deborah Knight, widow and admin-
istratrix, Jan. 11, 1732/3.]
HENRY WADLEIGH 1732/3 EXETER
[iVdministration on the estate of Henry Wadleigh of Exeter
granted to Joseph Wadleigh of Hampton Feb. 20, 1732/3.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. in.]
[Bond of Joseph Wadleigh of Hampton, with Robert Rowe and
Ebenezer Sinclair as sureties, Feb. 20, 1732/3, for the administra-
tion of the estate of Henry Wadleigh of Exeter ; witnesses, John
Penhallow and John Watts,]
4^4 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Warrant, Feb. 20, 1732/3, authorizing John Lord and Daniel
Thing, both of Exeter, to appraise the estate of Henry Wadleigh,
administration of which is granted to his son, Joseph Wadleigh,
the widow renouncing administration.]
[Inventory, March 8, 1732/3; amount, .£129.0.0 ; signed by John
Lord and Daniel Thing.]
[Warrant, June 3, 1734, authorizing John Lord and Daniel
Thing, both of Exeter, to appraise additional property to be ex-
hibited to them by Samuel Magoon, one of the heirs.]
[Additional inventory of the estate of Ensign Henry Wadleigh,
Sept. 2, 1734; amount, ,£391.15.0; signed by John Lord and
Daniel Thing.]
PETER VARNEY 1732/3 DOVER
In the Name of God A men March ye Second Anno Domone
one thosand seven hundred & thirty two I Petter Verney of Dover
in New hamshier in New England Being Sick in body
Imprimis I Give and bequeath unto my Loving Wife Sarah
Verney one beed and the furnetur there unto belonging as Curtains
Sheets blanketts pillow Coverled one Cowe with her pastering and
Wintering and allso two Swne and two Sheep to be Wintered on
my place during her Natural life and fifteen bushels of Corue to be
found her yerely and allso one half my dweling house in Ever
Respect and to be found with fire wood Convent for her at all
times
Item I give unto my Daughter Sarah twety pound in money
within one yere after my deses
Item I give unto my Daughter Rachel Eighteen pound in
money to be paid within one yere after my deses
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 465
Item I give unto my Daughter Susanna fifteen pound in money
to be paid within two yere after my Dess
Item I give unto my Daughter L,edy fifteen pound in money to
be paid within two yere after my dess
Item I give unto my Sun Joseph twenty Shillings and the heirs
of my Sun Benjamin twenty Shillings in money all Said legacys
to be paid out of my Estate by my Executor
Item I give unto my Sun Moses Vereney after my Just debts
and L,egecys are paid all the Remainder of my Estate lands Chat-
tels what So Ever here wher I Now dwell or Else where
And I do here make and appoint my well beloved sun Moses
Verney full and sole Executor of this my last Will and testament
here by Revoking disnnulling and making Void all former wills
and bequests by me made and declaring this only to be my will
and testament In Wittness whereof I have here unto seet my
hand and seal the day and yere above said March ye twenteth
Seventh day
Signed Sealed & delivred In Peter Varney
persents of Us
Joseph austin
hatevil hall
Robert Evens
[Proved May 18, 1732.]
[Inventory, Aug. 14, 1732 ; amount, ^419.13.0 ; signed by John
Canney and Robert Evans.]
JAMES HUNTER 1732/3 BOSTON MASS.
[Elizabeth Hunter, daughter of James Hunter of Boston, Mass.,
makes choice of James Rogers of Londonderry as her guardian
March 6, 1732/3 ; witnesses, John Douglass and John Maq-
Murphy.]
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466 NKW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Guardianship of Elizabeth Hunter, minor, aged more than
fourteen years, daughter of James Hunter of Boston, Mass.,
granted to James Rogers of Londonderry March 10, 1732/3.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 107.]
[Guardianship of Agnes Hunter, aged about eight years, Mary
Hunter, aged six years, and James Hunter, aged four years, chil-
dren of James Hunter of Boston, Mass., laborer, granted to John
MacMurphy of Londonderry March 10, 1732/3.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 108.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, March 10, 1732/3, signed by
James Rogers, Alexander Wiley, and David McFarland ; witnesses,
John MacMurphy and John Watts.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, March 10, 1732/3, signed by
John MacMurphy, Alexander Wiley, and David McFarland ; wit-
nesses, John Penhallow and John Watts ; endorsed " Mr Jn° Mac-
murpheys Bond of Guardianship for James Hunters Three Child-
ren, Viz1 Agnis Mary & James Hunter."]
[Warrant, March 12, 1732/3, authorizing James McKeen, John
Archibald, John Wallace, Jesse Christy, and Patrick Douglass, all
of Londonderry, to divide the estate among the six surviving
children, Adam Hunter, John Hunter, Elizabeth Hunter, Agnes
Hunter, Mary Hunter, and James Hunter.]
[Mary Campbell acknowledges receipt, Dec. 1, 1733, °^75-0.o
in full for her interest in the estate of her former husband, James
Hunter.]
Portsm0 Decr 7th 1733 Then John Archibald, John Wallis, &
Jesse Christee Made Oath that they Divided the within Land to
the Heirs of James Hunter Decd According to the Best of their
Knowledge without favour or affection Leaving a Road between
Each Lot of two Rod wide, & in Number six to be two Roads of
G
9<fa«$»-
John CpcA'j a.7i South JLin
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TTlcLry HzLnt&vs JiO-rt
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 467
two Rod wide, wch was Agreed upon by all the partys — wch Roads
are to be L,aid out with the most Conveniency to pass from one
Division to Another ; all wch is allowed & approved of
John Penhallow Benja Gambling
Regr Judge of Probate &c
Province of / Portsm° Decr 7th 1733, Then John Archibald
New Hampsr ) John Wallis, & Jessee Christee Made Oath that
they Divided the Within Meadow Among the Children of James
Hunter Decd to the Best of their Knowledge without favour or
affection, wch Divisions are allow'd & approved of
John Penhallow Benja Gambling
Regr Judge of Probate &c :
DAVID MOULTON 1732/3 HAMPTON
[Administration on the estate of David Moulton of Hampton
granted to Jabez Smith of Hampton March 17, 1732/3.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 222.]
[Bond of Jabez Smith, with Nathaniel Peabody and Joseph
Moulton, both of Portsmouth, as sureties, March 17, 1732/3, for
the administration of the estate ; witnesses, John Penhallow and
John Watts.]
[Warrant, March 17, 1732/3, authorizing Josiah Moulton and
Peter Johnson, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory of the estate of David Moulton, who died Feb. 15,
1732/3 ; amount, ,£379.14.0 ; signed by Josiah Moulton and Peter
Johnson; attested April 10, 1732.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, April, 1733, signed by Jabez
Smith, Josiah Moulton, and Peter Johnson ; witnesses, John Pen-
hallow and William Winkley ; ' ( This is a Bond of Guardianship
468 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
That Jabez Smith Esqr Gives in behalf of Jane Moulton & Jera
Moulton Children of David Moulton of Hampton Deed : under
14 years old."]
[Account of the settlement of the estate of David Moulton of
Hampton, blacksmith, by Jabez Smith, administrator; receipts,
^191.1.1 ; expenditures, ^106.18.9; allowed Oct. 25, 1738, and
ordered that the balance be paid to the oldest son and four other
children ; mentions a daughter, Mary.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 389.]
JESSE THOM ' 1733
[Administration on the estate of Jesse Thorn, an Indian, granted
to Benjamin Rust of Portsmouth, innholder, April 10, 1733.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 117.]
[Bond of Benjamin Rust, with Hugh Montgomery and Edward
Polly, both of Portsmouth, as sureties, April 10, 1733, for the
administration of the estate.]
JOHN THOMPSON 1733 DURHAM
In the name of God amen the twelth Day of aprel one thousand
saven hundred and thirty three I John Tompson sen of the town
of Durham in the Provnce of new hampshear in new England
Carpenter being aged and weak in body * *
i appoynt and order that this part of my Estate whear on i now
Dwel may be to the Improvement of my wife Sarah Tompson Dur-
ing all the time of her Eife ; and all my moveabel Estate I Give to
my wife to be at her Desposal as she shall pleas I Give unto my
son John Tompson the one half of my Land in Length on the north
Side of the mast parth at folletts swamp at the uperend next to
L,iuu Joseph Jonesis Land to him that is to say John Tompson
NKW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 469
and his bars for Kver and the other half of said L,and I Give and
bequeath unto my son Robert tompson to him and his hairs for
Kver as he allrady hath it by a Dead of Gift : Furthemore I Give
unto my son Jonathan Tompson all my L,and which I have at
Folletts swamp on the south side of the mast parth whear he now
Dwels to him and his hairs for Ever I also Give unto my son Jon-
athan all my privelige that I have at littel River mil to be his
after my Deseas : Furthermore I Give and bequeath unto my son
Robert Tompson all my lands whare I now Dwel to be his and
his hairs for Kver after my Deseas and after the Deseas of his
mother Further more I Give unto Each of my Dafters twenty
pounds Cash namely to my Dafter sarah hil or hir hairs twenty
pounds and to my Dafter mary stevens twenty pounds or to her
hairs and to my Dafter hannah stevens or her hairs twenty pounds
and to my Dafter Elizabeth Clark or her hairs twenty pounds Cash
all which leagusis i Do order and appoynt my son Robart Tomp-
son to pay unto his sisters as before named within two year after
my and his mothers Deseas i likewise Constitute order and ap-
poynt my son Robart Tompson to be my sole Executer of This my
L,ast will and testement and I Do heareby utterly Dissalow revoke
Disannul all and Every other former Testements wills Legacies
and bequests and Executors By rne in any ways before named
willed and bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming this and no other
to be my Last will and testament in witness whareof i have hear
unto set my hand and seal the Day and year Above written signed
sealed Published Pronounced and Declared by the said John
Tompson as his
L,ast will and testament In the John Tom Son
presence of us the Subscribers
Edward Woodman
Benjamin Stevens
Arkles Woodman
[Proved July 24, 1734.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, July 24, 1734, signed by Robert
470 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Thompson, Edward Woodman, and Archelaus Woodman ; wit-
nesses, John Penhallow and Nathaniel Shannon.]
JOHN BARTON 1733 GOSPORT
In the name of God amen The Sixteenth day of April in the
Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred & thirty three I
John Barton of Gosport alias Star Island in the province of New
Hampshire in New England Fisherman * *
Item I give and Bequeath unto Martha my Dearly beloved wife
the sums to be Rais'd or Levy'd out of my Estate, togather with
all my houses & Lands Goods & moveables, whom I Likewise
constitute make & Ordain my only & Sole Executrix of this my
last will and Testament, by her freely to be possessd and En joy 'd,
and I do hereby utterly disallow Revoke and disannul all & Every
other former Testament, wills & Legacys, Bequests & Executrs by
me in any ways before this time named, willd and Bequeathed,
Ratyfying and Confirming this and no other to be my Last will
and Testament In Wittness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and Seal, the Day and Year above written
Signed, Sealed & Declared by John Barton
said John Barton as his Last will
& Testament in the presence of
us the Subscribers
Richard Talpye
Gibbens mace
Thomas Lambert
[Proved Oct. 18, 1733.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, Oct. 18, 1733, signed by Martha
Barton, Thomas Lambert, and Richard Talpey ; ll The above is a
bond that Martha Barton Gives to fulfill her Husband's John Bar-
tons Will."]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 471
ABRAHAM BLAIR 1733 LONDONDERRY
In the name of God amen, the first Day of may one thousand
Seven Hundred and thirty three, I Abraham Blair of London-
derry Within his majtes province of new hampshire in new Eng-
land Husbandman being very Sick & Weak in body *
Imprimus I Give and bequeath to to my Son in Law Willm
Thomson after all Debts and funarall Charges is paid, Sixteen
pounds in Bils of Credit, and to his Wife my Doughter Hanna
Thomson, out of sd money as much as will buy her a Good Cam-
lat Rideing Hood and triming for it, and alewtstring Hood out of
my Estate and my Chist also to be Given to my Doughter Hanna
Item and I Give and bequeath to my Doughter Sarah Blair out
of my Estate Fifteen pounds in Bils of Credit and my Large Bible
and a pot and pot hooks and tramell
Item and I Give to my Doughter Lydia Blair in Bils of Credit
twelve pounds out of my Estate
Item and I Give to my Doughter Jenat Blair in Bils of Credit
ten pounds out of my Estate
Item and I Give to my Doughter Mary Blair twenty Shills in
Bils of Credit out of my Estate.
Item and I Give to my Wife five Shills if Requir'd Besides what
She has allready Gott
Item and I Give to my two Grand Children in Ireland, that is
to Say my Son David Blairs two Children ten pounds in bils of
Credit out of my Estate (viz) Hanna and Elisabeth Blair
Item and I Give to my Cousen Sam11 murdock's two twins
Thomas and Lydia twenty Shills out of my Estate
Item and I allow my Cloaths to be Sold, and the prise of them
to be laid out for Cloathing of my Grandson's David and James
Thomson.
and I Likewise Constitute make and ordain my Doughter Sarah
Blair to be my Sole Exacutrix of this my last will and Testament
and do Hereby utterly Disallow revoke and Disanull all and Every
other Testaments Wills Legacies and Bequeasts and Exacrs by me
47 ^ NKW HAMPSHIRK WILLS
in any ways before named Willed and Bequeathed Ratifying &
Confirming this & no other to be my last Will and Testament I
Witness Whereof I Have Hereunto Set my Hand & Seal the Day
& year above Writen.
Signed Sealed published pro- his
nownced and Declared by me the Abraham A : B : Blair
Said Abraham Blair as his last mark
Will and Testament in the pres-
ence of us the Subscribers
Patrick Taggart
Robert moreson Junr
John Macmurphy
[Proved June 6, 1734.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, June 5, 1734, signed by Sarah
Blair, John MacMurphy, and Robert Morrison, Jr. ; witnesses,
John Penhallow and Joseph Penhallow.]
DANIEL WKARE 1733 HAMPTON
[Administration on the estate of Daniel Weare of Hampton
granted to Mrs. Mary Weare May 8, 1733.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 258.]
[Warrant, Aug. 8, 1733, authorizing Jonathan Fifield and Benja-
min Green, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate of Daniel
Weare of Hampton, administration of which is granted to his
widow, Mary Weare.]
[Inventory, Aug. 28, 1733 ; amount, ^1215.5.7 ; signed by
Jonathan Fifield and Benjamin Green.]
[Bond of Mary Weare, with Jonathan Fifield and Benjamin
Green as sureties, Sept. 11, 1733, for the administration of the
estate; witnesses, John Penhallow and Archibald Stark.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 473
[Administratrix's account of the settlement of the estate ;
amount of personal estate, ^332.3.5 ; expenditures, ^124.8.6 ;
allowed Jan. 26, 1736/7; mentions "bring up Several of the In-
testates Children until ye Age of Seven Years Viz
"Daniel Wear 2 Years being 5 Years of age at the Death of his
Father"
"D° Joseph another of the Intestate's Children 3 1/2 Years
Since ye Death of his Father"
"D° Nathan anothr of the Said Intestates Children who was
born after the Death of his Father & liv'd 2 1/2 Years."]
[Warrant, July 25, 1753, authorizing Samuel Palmer, John
Smith, and Josiah Moulton, all of Hampton, Abraham Dow and
Deacon Jonathan Fifield, both of Hampton Falls, to divide the
real estate.]
Province of / Pursuant to a Warrant to us Directed from
New Hampshire ) the Honble Andrew Wiggin Esqr Judge of the
Probate of Wills &c for said Province Bearing Date the 25th of
July 1753. To Divide the Real Estate of Daniel Wear late of
Hampton falls in Said Province yeoman Deceas'd Intestate.
We have Divided Said Estate to & among Mary now the Wife
of Thomas Wiggin of Stretham in Said Province Gent. & her two
Sons viz Joseph Taylor Wear & Daniel Wear Equally (that is to
Say) one fifth & one third of two fifths to Each & have set off
Each Share by Metes & Bounds as follows viz to the Said Mary
the South West Room & Chamber in the Dwelling house One
third part of the Cellar being the middle part and One third part
of the Barn meaning the middle part also One Acre & three
Quarters of Land part of the Homested Beginning at a certain
Stake Standing by Jonathan Gove's Land Seven Rods & half from
the highWay thence to Run Westerly by Said Gove's Land Seven
Rods & half thence Northerly till it comes to Land of Deacon
Weare thence Easterly Six Rods and from thence Southerly to the
Place where it Began also twenty two Acres & forty nine Rods of
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Land in Hamptonfalls at a place called Newfound Hill Bounded
as follows viz Beginning at a certain Stake Standing on the North-
erly Side of horse Hill Road so called thence Runing Easterly
partly by Said Road & partly by Land of Lifee Merril forty one
Rods & a Quarter thence Northerly upon a Strait Line Eighty
Seven Rods thence Westerly forty One Rods & a Quarter and from
thence Southerly Eighty five Rods to the place first mentioned
also One Piece of Salt Marsh in South Hampton being One half
of a ten Acre Lot Bounded Easterly by the River Northerly by
Marsh of John Gove Westerly by the farm Marsh so called &
Southerly by Marsh of Jonathan Brown also One Acre of Salt
Marsh in Hampton falls Bounded Easterly by marsh herein after
alloted to Joseph Taylor Wear Westerly by marsh herein after
alloted to Daniel Wear Northerly & Southerly by Brown's River
so called To the Said Joseph Taylor Wear the Rooms in the
Northerly Side of Said Dwelling house One third part of the Cel-
lar meaning the Easterly Side and one third part of the Barn viz
the Westerly Side also One Acre & three Quarters of Land part of
Said Homested Bounded Easterly by Land Alloted to the Said
Mary Northerly & Westerly by Land of Deacon Weare and South-
erly by Land of Said Gove also nine acres and three Quarters of
Land Situate in Hamptonfalls part of the lower Pasture so called
Bounded Easterly by Said Horse hill Road Northerly by Land
herein Alloted to the Said Daniel Westerly by Laud of John Green
& Southerly by Land of Thomas Brown —
Also Eleven Acres One hundred and twelve Rods of Land at
Said Newfound Hill Beginning at a Maple tree Standing at the
North East Corner of Said Merril's Land thence to Run North
two Degrees East ninety Rods thence Westerly twenty One Rods
& a quarter to a Stake thence Southerly by Land of the Said Mary
till it comes to the Said Merrils Land and from thence Easterly to
the tree first mentioned also that Piece of Thatch Ground & flats
at the Steep Banks so called Beginning at the North East Corner
of Nathanael Healey's Marsh thence to Run Southerly by Said
Healey's Marsh twenty two Rods & from the Said Healey's Marsh
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 475
to Run Easterly carrying the weadth of twenty two Rods till it
comes to the main River also three quarters of an Acre of Salt
Marsh in Hampton falls Bounded Easterly by Marsh of Abraham
Dow in part & by Brown's River in part Northerly by Said River
& Southwesterly by Marsh of the Said Mary
To the Said Daniel Wear the South East Room & Chamber in
Said Dwelling house One third part of the Cellar being the Wes-
terly side and One third part of the Barn viz the Easterly Side also
One Acre & three quarters of Land part of Said Homested Bounded
Easterly by a high Way Northerly by Land of Deacon Wear West-
erly by Land of the Said Mary & Southerly by the Said Gove's
Land — also nine acres & three quarters of Land part of Said lower
pasture Bounded Easterly by Said horse hill Road Northerly by
hogpen Road so called Westerly by Land of the Said Green and
Southerly by Land Alloted to the Said Joseph Taylor also thirteen
Acres & Sixty Six Rods of Land at Said New found Hill Bounded
Easterly by Land Alloted to the Said Mary Northerly by another
Range of Lots Westerly by Land of Jonathan Brown & Southerly
by Said Road — also One Piece of Salt Marsh in South Hampton
Bounded Northerly & Westerly by Marsh by Samuel Dow &
Southerly by Marsh of John Gove — also One Acre of Salt Marsh
in Hampton falls Bounded as follows viz Easterly by the River in
part & by marsh of the Said Mary in part Northerly by Said River
and Southerly by Marsh of the Widow Philbrick — Reserving a
Way One Rod wide from the Road to the Barn On the Southerly
Side of the Dwelling house with a Way of One Rod wide round
Said house & Barn for the Benefit of theaforesd Persons also a Way
One Rod wide from Said horse hill Road by Land of the Said
Merril to the Land Alloted to the Said Joseph Taylor Wear also
a Priviledge for Each of the aforesd Persons to pass & Repass to
& from their Respective parts of the Cellar
May 26th 1753.
Jona Fifield
Abraham Dow 5» Committee
John Smith
476 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
MOSES ROWELL 1733 KINGSTON
[Administration on the estate of Moses Rowell of Kingston
granted to Jemima Rowell of Kingston, widow, May 22, I733-]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 253.]
[Warrant, May 22, 1733, authorizing William Boynton and
Ralph Blaisdell, both of Kingston, to appraise the estate of Moses
Rowell, administration of which is granted to his widow, Jemima
Rowell.]
[Inventory, May 22, 1733 ; amount, ^189.11.6 ; signed by Wil-
liam Boynton and Ralph Blaisdell.]
[License to the administratrix, Sept. 13, 1736, to sell real
estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 211.]
DANIEL LUCAS 1733 NOTTINGHAM
In the name of God, amen, I Daniell Luckas of Nottingham
in the Province of New hampshire in Newingland being in good
health of body *
Item I give unto my beloved sonnes James Luckas Thomas
Luckas & Andrew Luckas all the Land that Lys in the third di-
vision and in the fourth and Last Division belonging to me, that
is to say one hundred in the third division and seventy eight in
the Last Division they being part of the right following the home
Lott Lying in fish street N° five the aforesaid hundred ackers and
seventy eight to be equally divided amongst the sd James and
Thoames & Andrue Luckas &
Item I give unto my beloved sonne John Luckas the sume of
ten shillings and noe more &
Item I give unto my beloved sonne William Luckas the sume
of ten Shillings and noe more &
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIU.S 477
Item I give unto my beloved Sonne be the LawNeall m'Gaghe
and bis wife Jean m'Gaghe aless Luckas my Daughter ten shil-
lings and noe more
Item I give unto my Grand Daughter Mary Randell the sume of
twelfh pound ore goods to the value of sd twelfh pound at the
Discreation of my exectuor &
Item I give unto my beloved sonne Andrue Luckas over and
above what is mentioned befor to him the one half of my Cows
with the half of the increass he taking Care of the whole soe long
as it pleaseth God to spare his mother in this world
All the rest and residue of my personall Estate Goods & Chat-
tells whatsoeever I doe give and bequeath unto my Loving and
faithfull wife Barbara Luckas who I ordaine my full and sole Ex-
ecutor of this my Last will and testament
And I Doe hereby revoke Disannull and make void all former
will and testaments by me heretofore made In wittness whereof I
the said Daniell Luckas to this my Last will and testament have
sett my hand and seall this fiveth Day of June one thousand seven
Hundred & thirty three and in the sixth year of the reign of our
Soveran Lord Georg the second King of Great Britan France &
Irland &c
Wittness present his
his Daniell X Luckas
David X Morrisson mark
mark
his mark
William X Morrisson
James Harvey
[Proved July 17, 1734.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, July 17, 1734, signed by Bar-
bara Lucas, David Morrison, and William Morrison ; witnesses,
Theodore Atkinson and John Penhallow.]
47$ NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
DAVID CARGILL 1733 LONDONDERRY
In the Name of God Amen I David Cargill of Londonderry in
his Majesties Province of New Hampshire in New England, be-
ing, through the Abundant Mercy and goodness of God tho weak
in Body * * *
To my Dear and Loving wife I Leave the free use and full power
to Dispose of all my real and personal Estate paying to Each of
my Sons (Viz) John and David and to Each of my Seven Daugh-
ters (Viz) Elizabeth, Marion,' Annis, Jean, Mary, Margret and
Martha ten Shilings New England Curancy, —
My Son David I Hereby Constitute and apoint the Executor of
this my Last will and testament, hereby revoking and Disanuling,
all and any other by me formerly made — Witness my Hand and
Seal this Nintenth Day of June Anno : Domini 1733
Signed Sealed published pro- David Cargill
nounced and declared by me the
Said David Cargill to be my Last
will and Testament in presence of
William french
John Macmurphy
David Hunter
[Proved May 25, 1734.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, May 25, 1734, signed by David
Cargill, John MacMurphy, and David Hunter; witnesses, John
Peuhallow and Nathaniel Shannon.]
WILLIAM AYERS 1733 LONDONDERRY
In the name of God : Amen, the twentieth Day of June seven-
teen hundred thirty and three, I William Eayers of Londonderey
in his majesties province of newhampshier in newengland, being
verey sick and weke of body *
Imprimis. I Give to Margret my beloved wife all my homesteed
with the improvements upon itd uering her naturall life, and my
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 479
will is that affter my wifes deces my home steed afore said to
gather with all the improvements thereon, shall be Equal y devided
between my two youngist and beloved sons Samuel and Frances
and also all my meddow Except peney purs rneddow
Itiin I Give and bequeth unto my beloved wife all my personal
or moveable Estate, duering her natural life one third of my per-
sonall Estate to be at my wifes Dispousing, the remaindure to
return to my two youngest sons samuel and frances at my wifes
Deces
Itim if their be any undevided lands yet to be laid out to my
lott in this town, my will is that my son William shall have so
mutch of that land as will make him Equal in number of acres to
what I have Given to my son James, and the rest if aney be I
give to my two youngest sons samuel and frances
Itim I Give to James McCurdy one ox which he hath now in
his Custedy, and allso twenty shillings in money
Item I Give unto Charles Stewart one Cow and Calf
Itim I Give unto my son James that peace of meddow which
goes by the name of peney purs meddow
I Do likewise Constitute make and ordain John Goffe Esqr and
Mr John McClurg to be my sole Executors of this my last will
and testament, and I do hereby uteri y Disalow revoke and Dis-
anul, all and every other Testaments wills legacies and bequests,
and Executors by me in aney ways before named willed and be-
quethed ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last
will and Testament in wittness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal the Day and year above written
Signed Sealed published pro- William Eayers
nounsed and Declaired by the
said William Eayers as his last
will and testament in the presence
of us,
Thomas mcClary
John Durham
Allexander Craige
480 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
memorandum I that there is ten acres of Land which Lyes Be-
twixt son williams Land and son Jameses Land In moose hill begin
ing att ye 14 acre brook and runing 100 rods up the hill not Laid
of yett which is to be Laid of Jamess side which Land I do be-
queath to my beloved wife margrett to be att her disposall as she
shall see Cause as wittness my hand this 22th of Jan : 1734/5
I do order that James mcCurdy & Charles Stuart shall have
each of them five pound to be paied att ye end of three years or
sooner if it Can be had as wittness my hand this 26th day of march
1735
William Eayers
[Proved Feb. 23, 1742/3, and administration granted to his son,
Samuel Ayers of Londonderry, yeoman, the executors declining
to act.]
[John Goffe and John McClurg, named as executors of the will,
renounce the executorship, Jan. 27, 1742/3.]
[Inventory, signed by James Moore and Samuel Rankin ;
amount, ^267.15.0; attested April 27, 1742.]
WILLIAM COTTON 1733 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God amen I William Cotton of Portsmouth in
the Province of New Hampshire in New England Husbandman
being in an advanced age *
Item I Give & bequeath to my Dearly beloved wife the use &
Improvement of my Now Mansion House & all my Lands Dure-
ing her Natural Life : And all my Neat Cattle : Sheep Swine Im-
plements of Husbandrye and Houshold Stuff : I Give absolutely
to my Said wife and to her Disposal for ever
Item I Give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Elizabeth Fur-
nald and to her Executors Administrators & Assignes fifty Pounds
to be paid by my Executor within two years after my Decease and
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 48 1
Eight bushels of aples yearely Dureing her Natueral L,ife & the
Sumering a Cow and her Seat in the meating house or in my pue
Dureirig her Widdowhood
Item I Give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter abigail Har-
dison and to herheirs Executors Administrators & Assignes five
pounds to be paid by my Executor within two years after my
Decease
Item I Give and bequeath to the Children of my beloved
Daughtr Mary Greendleif Deceased fifty pounds to be paid Equaly
Divided among them and to be paid by my Executor as they Shall
Come of Age that is to Say the Males at twenty one and the females
at Eighteen years of Age or Marry Provided Nevertheless I do not
Require my Said Executor to make any of the Said payments un-
till two years after my Decease altho any of the said Children
Should Marry or Come of Age before the said two yeares Shall be
Expired And further it is My will that if one or more of the Said
Children Shall Die before they Shall Come of age as aforesaid, Such
Deceasd Children's or Childs part Shall be Equaly Divided among
the Surviving Children
Item I Give and bequeath to my Grandchild Mary Hardison the
Daughter of Abigail Hardison forty five pounds to be paid to him
or her that has the Care of her twelve months after my Decease by
my Executor —
Item Give and bequeath to my Grandson William Greandleaf &
William Cotton the son of my Son Thomas And to their Heirs for
ever to be Equally Divided between them all my right Title &
Intrest in the township of Barrinton to have & to hold to them &
their heirs in Equal part forever — Item I Give Over & above the
Estate Which I formerly Gave to and Settled uppon my Dearly
beloved Son William Deceased, I Give and bequeath to Each of
the Children of My said Deceasd Son five Shillings to be paid by
my Executor within two years after my Decease — Item I Will that
my beloved wife after her Decease be Decently Interd According
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482 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
to the Discretion of my Executor & that the Charge thereof be
Defray'd out of my Estate — Item
Lastly I Give and bequeath to my Dearly beloved Son Thomas
and to his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns forever my
now Mansion House & all my Neat Cattle Sheep Swine Impli-
ments of husbandry and Household Stuff that my Said wife Shall
Save or not Dispose of To Have & to Hold to him and his Heirs
forever Moreover I Give and bequeath to my Said Son Thomas &
to his Heirs forever All my Land whether the Same be Arable
Pasture or Meadow togeather with all my yards Gardens & orchards
House outhouses Barns and Edifices Lying and being in the town
of Portsm0 aforesaid with all the Profhts privelidges Emoluments
Appurtenances And Advanteages to the Same belonging To have
& to Hold to him the Said Thomas and to his heirs forever further-
more I Give and bequeath to my Said Son Thomas and to his
Heirs Executors Admrs and Assignes forever all my books Ac-
compts, Notes Bills Bonds and And all the Sums of money that
are or Shall be due by or upon the Same with all other Debts and
things which are due unto me from any person or by any Means
whatsoever also all the Residue & Remaining Part of my Estate
Not heretofore or by this will otherwise Disposed of Whether the
Same be real or personal or wheresoever it is or may be found to
have and to hold to him and his heirs Exrs Administrators And
Assignes forever — And I do by these Presents Constitute ordain
And Appoint My Said Son Thomas to be Sole Executor as well
as Residuary Legatory of this My Last will & Testament & do
hereby Revoak Disanul and make voide all and Every other will
Testam* & Bequest & Device heartofore by me made & Declared
this and no other to be my last & Lawful Testament In Testi-
mony whereof I have hereunto Set my and Seal the thirteenth
Day of July 1733 And in the Seventh year of this present Majes-
ties Reign Memorandum before Signing it is my will that the
Cash Legacies mentioned in this testament be paid at the rate that
money now passes at this Day
Wm Cotton
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 483
Signed Sealed Published &
Declared by Mr William Cotton
to be his L,ast will and Testa-
ment In presence of
Thomas Bickford
Samu11 Mills
Ichabod Clark
[Proved and allowed June 6, 1737.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 212.]
BENJAMIN LEAVITT 1733 STRATHAM
In the Name of God Amen I Benjamin Leavitt of Stratham in
the Province of Newhampshire in New England Husbandman
being weak of body * * *
Item : I Give to my Son John L,eavitt two acres of land out of
my home place, beginning at the Northwest Corner of my land
next the Highway and So Running upon the Country Road
towards my house Sixteen Rods and So the Same width back bind-
ing upon the highway that L,eads to the Temple till it makes the
two acres.
Item: I Give to my Son Jeremiah L,eavitt ten acres of land at
the head of my land bounding upon the highway Leading to the
Temple and So across my land 'till it makes ten acres.
Item I Give To my Son EHsha L,eavitt ten acres of land adjoyn-
ing to his brother Jeremiahs ten acres given to Him and to bound
upon the highway and Run across the land and in width till the
ten acres be Compleated.
Item I Give to my three Sons, John, Jeremiah, and Elisha my
Gilman Town Right to be equally Divided between them.
Item : I give to each of my Daughters Hannah, Mary, Jane Eliza-
beth, Patience, Joanna, Alice Five pounds in Money.
Item I Give to my Well beloved wife, Elizabeth L,eavitt all my
moveable estate within Doors and without all my Stock of Cattle
484 NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIXS
Horses Sheep and Swine and my Indian man Cuffe and all my
Debts to be at her own Dispose. I Likewise Give her the use and
Improvement of my Dwelling house and Barn and all my home
land excepting the two acres given to my Son John for the bring-
ing up the Children as long as she Remains my Widow She pay-
ing the Debts and Legacies.
Item. I Give to my Son Benjamin Leavitt my house and Barn
and orchard and all my home land excepting what I have Given
to his Brothers he not to come into possession of it till after his
mothers marriage or Decease
Finally My Will is and I do hereby Appoint, my well beloved
Wife, Elizabeth Leavitt Sole Executrix to this my Last Will and
Testament hereby Revoking disanulling and making void all for-
mer Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made, In Witness
whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this fifteenth Day
of August one Thousand Seven hundred and Thirty-three
Signed, Sealed and owned In Benjamin Leavitt
presence of us —
William moore
Edward ffifield
Moses Leavit
[Proved Nov. 7, 1733.]
ROBERT WADLEIGH 1733 STRATHAM
In the Name of god amen the Seventeenth Day of august one
thousen seven hundred & thirty three I Robart Wadley of Strat-
ham in the proveince of Newhampshir in New England being
verey sick and week in bodey * * *
2ly I Do Give unto My beloved wife Deborah whome I Do Like-
wise Constitute Make and ordain my only and sole Executrix to
this my Last will and testement the whole Improvement of all my
Lands Durein;; her Widowhood and Likewise I Do give to my sd
wife all my stock & moveables & the Debts Due to me for the
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIXS 485
suport of her Life & for the paying my Debts & bringing up my
Children and if it should hapen that my wife should marey again
then shee to have the Improvement of but one third of my Estate
3}y I Do give to my two sons (viz) John and Robart all my
Lands & buldings to be Kaquely Deveided bet wen them paying
out to my Daughters as is hearafter mentioned
4^ I Do Give to My five Daughters (viz) Mary ; Mariah Debo-
rah Sarah and Meribah twenty pounds apeace Bach of them to be
payd out of what I have Given to my two sons Bach of them pay-
ing their Baquel preportion
when thay my Daughters shall Come to ye age of Baighteen
years old or att Marraige which shall first hapen
and I Do herby uterly Disalow Revoke & Disanul all & Every
former will testament & bequests and aney Bxecuter or Executrix
by me aney ways before this time Named Ratefieing, this and no
other to be my Last will and testement In Witness where of I have
herunto seett my hand and seal the Day and Date above Writtin
Signed Seald published pro- Robart wadle
nounced & Declared by the Sd
Robart Wadley as his Last will
and Testement In the presence
of us Subscribouers
Abraham Stockbridge
mark
Mary X Stockbridge
her
Joseph Low
[Proved Nov. 20, 1733.]
[Warrant, Sept. 18, 1733, authorizing Capt. Jonathan Wadleigh
and Jacob Smith, both of Stratham, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Sept. 20, 1733; amount, ;£i595-9-°; signed by
Jonathan Wadleigh and Jacob Smith.]
486 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
JANK HUSSEY 1733 DOVER
[Bond of Richard Hussey, with Samuel Carl and Richard
Scammon, both of Dover, as sureties, Aug. 21 , 1733, for the
administration of the estate of Jane Hussey of Dover, widow of
Richard Hussey of Dover ; witnesses, Joseph Penhallow and John
Penhallow.]
[Warrant, Aug. 21, 1733, authorizing Nicholas Harford and
Stephen Roberts, both of Dover, to appraise the estate of Jane
Hussey, administration of which is granted to her son, Richard
Hussey.]
[Citation, Aug. 27, 1733, to Jane Hussey, Samuel Stiles, and
William Stiles to appear and answer charges of taking away cer-
tain property, "Whereas Richd Hussey Adminisr to the Estate of
Jane Hussey of Dover in Sd Province Decd hath made Comp* that
sundry of the Household Goods &ca of the Decd hath been taken
out of House Vizt a feather Bed & Beding, some pewter, a Earge
bible & Other things, & That he Suspects his sister Jane Hussey,
Sam1 Stiles of Summersworth in said Province & Wm Stiles of
Rochester" ; return signed by John Bickford, constable.]
[Inventory, Oct. 1, 1733; amount, ^310.14.0; signed by
Nicholas Harford and Stephen Roberts.]
[In court, no date, ((Jane Stiles own'd she took a feather bed &
Coverlid a Bolster & One Pillow, & two Peter pots, & one bible,
& one blanket
u Order 'd by The Judge That Jane Stiles shew the above things
to the apprizers when Demanded — , Order'd that Sam1 Stiles the
Husband of Jane Stiles pay Charge of Court."]
[Citation, June 7, 1734, to the administrator to appearand ren-
der an account of the estate, on complaint of two of his brothers,
Robert Hussey and William Hussey.]
NKW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 487
[Guardianship of Benjamin Hussey, aged more than sixteen
years, son of Richard Hussey and Jane Hussey, granted to Wil-
liam Hussey of Dover, tailor, July 2, I734-]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 35.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, July 2, 1734, signed by Wil-
liam Hussey, Joseph Varney, and John Varney ; witnesses, John
Penhallow and Richard Penhallow. "This is a Bond that Wm
Hussey has Given as Guardian for His Bror Benja Hussey a son of
Richd Hussey Decd.n]
JOHN DEMEDIS 1733 PORTSMOUTH
[Bond of Henry Keyes and Mary Follansbee, with Hunking
Wentworth and Daniel Warner as sureties, Sept. 13, 1733, for the
administration of the estate of John Demedis of Portsmouth ; wit-
ness, John Penhallow.]
[Citation, Sept. 17, 1733, to Thomas Maloney to appear and
answer charges of withholding a part of the estate, complaint
being made by u Henry Keese & Mary ffollensby adminisrs to the
Estates of John Demedis & Wm Follensby Decd."]
[License to Henry Keyes and Mrs. Mary Follansbee, adminis-
trators of the estate of John Demedis of Dover, July 18, 1734,
to sell real estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 38.]
WILLIAM FOLLANSBEE 1733
[Bond of Henry Keyes and Mary Follansbee, both of Ports-
mouth, with Hunking Wentworth and Daniel Warner, both of
Portsmouth, as sureties, Sept. 13, 1733, for the administration of
the estate of William Follansbee ; witness, John Penhallow.]
488 NEW HAMPSHIRE) WILLS
ANDREW NEAIXEY 1733 NOTTINGHAM
[Bond of Martha Nealley, widow, and William Nealley, son,
with John Harvey and John Culbertson as sureties, Sept. 28, 1733,
for the administration of the estate of Andrew Nealley ; witnesses,
John Penhallow and Elizabeth Penhallow.]
[Warrant, Sept. 28, 1733, authorizing John Harvey and Thomas
Bacon, both of Nottingham, to appraise the estate of Andrew Neal-
ley of Nottingham.]
[Inventory, signed by John Harvey and Thomas Bacon ;
amount, ^256.14.0 ; attested Dec. 28, 1733.]
[William Nealley renounces administration Dec. 28, 1733, in
favor of his mother.]
CHASE WIGGIN 1733 STRATHAM
[Administration on the estate of Chase Wiggin of Stratham
granted to his widow, Martha Wiggin, Sept. 28, 1733.]
[Probate Records, vol. 13, p. 273.]
[Warrant, Sept. 28, 1733, authorizing Capt. William Moore
and William French, both of Stratham, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory of the estate of Chase Wiggin, who died July 24,
1733 ; amount, ^2140.2,6 ; signed by William Moore and William
French ; attested Oct. 12, 1 733.]
[Bond of Martha Wiggin, with William Moore and William
French as sureties, Oct. 12, 1733, for the administration of the
estate ; witnesses, John Penhallow and Nathaniel Shannon.]
[Guardianship of Bradstreet Wiggin, aged about eleven years,
Comfort Wiggin, aged eight years, Chase Wiggin, aged five years,
NEW HAMPSHIRE WItLS 489
and Joshua Wiggin, aged two years, children of Chase Wiggin,
granted to Capt. Joshua Weeks June 5, 1735.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 68.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, June 5, 1735, signed by Joshua
Weeks, James Pitman, and George Walker ; witnesses, John Pen-
hallow and Mary Penhallow. "This is a Bond of Guardnship for
Broadstreet Wiggins Comfort, Chase & Joshua Wiggins Children
of Chase Wiggins Decd.n]
[Guardianship of Comfort Wiggin, Chase Wiggin, and Joshua
Wiggin, minors, aged more than fourteen years, children of Chase
Wiggin, granted to Winthrop Hilton Oct. 24, 1748.]
[Probate Records, vol. 17, p. 346.]
[Bond of Winthrop Hilton of Newmarket, yeoman, with Brad-
street Wiggin of Stratham, yeoman, as surety, in the sum of ^500,
Oct. 24, 1748, for the guardianship of Comfort Wiggin, Chase
Wiggin, and Joshua Wiggin, aged more than fourteen years,
children of Chase Wiggin.]
[Warrant, Oct. 24, 1748, authorizing Edward Hall and Walter
Bryent, gentleman, both of Newmarket, Thomas Wiggin, Cornet
William Pottle, blacksmith, both of Stratham, and Walter Weeks
of Greenland to divide the real estate.]
Prove of I Pursuant to an order from the Honnorable An-
Newhampr ) drew Wiggin Ksqr Judge of the probates of wills ;
&c. Directed to us the Subscribers with others ordering us or the
major part of us to Divide the Real Esteate of Chase Wiggin Late
of Stratham in Said province Deceased Intestate to and among the
Late widdow & Children of Said Deceased We the Subscribers
have Divided Said Esteate as follows (viz)
(first) we have Set off to winthrop Hilton and martha his wife
the Late widdow of said Deceased in her Right one third part of
Sd Real Esteate it being one peice of upland & one peice of Salt
490 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
marsh the peice of upland is Bounded as follows Begining at a
Stake Standing twenty five Rods & one half Rod Southwestward
from the north Corner of Sd Deceased's homestead Esteate Stand-
ing on ye South East Side of ye Contry Road & Runs from Sd
Stake twenty five Rods & one half Rod to the Sd north Corner
Bounding on ye Contry Road to Sd Corner then Runing about
South fifty Degrees East three hundred ninty & two Rods Bound-
ing on Land of thomas wiggin Cornet — to the head of Sdfarm then
Runing South forty four Degrees west ninteen Rods & one half
Rod to a Stake then on a Streate Line to the stake at ye Contrey
Road first mentioned
the peice of Salt marsh is Bounded as follows Begining at a
Stake Standing in the Line between andrew wiggin & the mash
of Sd Deceased ten Rods Distant frome ye Creek & Runs north
Seventy three Degrees west to Exeter River & then Round by Sd
River taking all the mash & thath Bed & flatts to the Sd Creek &
then up the Creek Chaniel to Sd Andrew wiggin his Sd mash and
then to the Stake first mentioned with all the previledges belong-
ing to Sd premises
(Secondly) we sett off to Bradstreet wiggin the Eldest son of
said Deceased for his two Shires in Sd Real Esteate two peice of
upland & one peice of Salt marsh Bounded as follows ye first peice
of upland takes its Begining at the stake first mentioned in the
Return whereby we Sett of ye Late widdows thirds Standing at
the Contrey Road & Runs Bounding by the Conterey Road to mr
John pormitts Land then Runing up by sd pormitts Land South
fifty four Degrees East one hundred twenty & four Rods and one
fifth part of one Rod to a Stake then it Runs north East to ye Land
Set off to ye widdow as afore Sd then bounding by ye widdow
thirds aforesd to the Contry Road afore Said the other peice of up
Land is Bounded as follows begining at a Stake Standing five Rods
& one half Rod Distance from ye waldnot tree ye Bounds of the
Land in possesion of mr John pormitt & then Runs South west
Bounding on Sd pormitts possesion thirty Rods then Runing South
forty Seven Degrees East Eighty Rods to the uper South Corner
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 491
then north forty four Degrees East twenty & two Rods to an oak
tree marked then on a streight Line to the Stake first mention ye
Coase north forty two Degrees west nearest with the priveledges of
passing & Repassing thro Conyenant gates & Bars to & from Sd
Last mentioned peice of upland & So Dwonward to the first Lott or
peice Set off to sd Bradstreet the peice of Salt marsh is Bounded as
follows Begining at a Stake Standing Seventeen Rods Distance
north 73 degrees west from ye Stake that Stands ten Rods from y9
Creek in the Southerly Corner of ye peice of marsh Set off to the
Late widdow and from the afore Sd Stake that Stands in the north
End of the Sd Seventeen Rods Line it Runs north twenty four
Degrees East from ye thirds to Exeter River then Runing up by
the Sd River to the place where the Sd thirds hit ye River then by
Said thirds to where it began with of all the Buildings house
& Barn and every of the appurtenances and Edificeses belonging
or any ways appertaining to Said three peices of Land and marsh —
thirdly we Sett off to Comfort wiggins the Daughter of Sd De-
ceased one peice of upland & one peice of Salt mash the peice of
upland is Bounded as folio weth it Bounds on ye north west by ye
peice of upland first mentioned to be Set off to Bradstreet wiggin
afore Said and on ye north East by Land Set of to the Late wid-
dow for her thirds & on ye South west by Land of John pormit &
So Runing South Easterly ninty & Six Rods keeping the whole
Breadth of ye Land from sd Late widdows thirds to said John por-
mits Land the whole of Said ninty & Six Rods as also the peice
of Salt marsh is Bounded as follows Begining at a Stake Standing
Eleven Rods Distance from the afore Said Stake Standing ten
Rods from ye Creek between ye marsh Improved by Andrew wig-
gin and ye thirds afore said and from Said Eleven Rods Stake that
Stands in ye Line of the Said thirds it Runs Six Rods north
seventy three Degrees west and then it Runs north twenty four
Degrees East to Exeter River keeping that Breadth of Six Rods
wide ye whole Lenth thereof —
fourthly we have Set off to Chace wiggin one of the sons of the
sd Deceased one peice of upland & one peice of Salt marsh the
492 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
peice of upland is Bounded as follows begining at that peice of
upland Set of to Comfort wiggin on ye South East End thereof &
Runs South Easterly Bounding on the widdows thirds afore Said on
the north East & John pormitt on ye Southwest until Eighty Eight
Rods & one fifth part of one Rod in Lenth be fully Compleated
the peice of Salt marsh is Bounded as follows begining at ye South
Corner of that peice of marsh Set of to Comfort & Runs northerly
Bounding on Sd Comfort her L,ott five Rods & three quarters of
one Rod wide the whole L,enth of Sd Comfort her L,ott from ye
thirds to Exeter River —
fifthly we Set off to Joshua wiggin one of the Sons of sd Deceased
one peice of upland & one peice of Salt marsh the peice of upland
is Bounded as followeth Begining at the South East End of ye
upland Set of to Chase wiggin & Runs South Easterly about
Eighty three Rods to the head of the farm then South westerly
forty & Eight Rods & one half to the Second L,ott or peice of up-
land Set of to Bradstreet wiggin then Runing northwesterly by
Sd Last mentioned peice of upland to John pormit his possesion
then by Sd pormit his possision to Chase Wiggin his Lott to where
it Began the peice of Salt marsh Bounds on ye South by the thirds
(So Called) on ye East by marsh Improved by Andrew wiggin &
on ye west by ye L,ott Set of to Chase wiggin and on ye north by
Exeter River —
given under our hands at Stratham this 24th Day of January
anno Domini 1748/9 —
Thomas Wiggin
Walter Weeks
Walter Bryeut
[Allowed Jan. 25, 1748/9.]
THOMAS MANNERING 1733 NEWCASTLE
[Administration on the estate of Thomas Mannering of New-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 493
castle, fisherman, granted to Sarah Mannering, widow, Oct. 29,
I733-]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 50.]
[Bond of Sarah Mannering of Newcastle, widow, with Daniel
Jackson, blockmaker, and Abraham Senter, sailmaker, both of
Portsmouth, as sureties, Oct. 29, 1733, for the administration of
the estate of her husband, Thomas Mannering ; witnesses, John
Penhallow and Nathaniel Shannon.]
[Inventory, Jan. 1, 1733/4; amount, ^1235.2.0; signed by
Joseph Simpson and Nathan White.]
[Administratrix's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of personal estate, ^1062.11.2 ; expenditures, ^760.6.0 : allowed
Oct. 27, 1736, and ordered "that the Admx dispose & Distribute
the Ballance in her hands According to Law Viz one third part
thereof to her Self & the Remaining two thirds to & Among the
heirs of the Said Intestate & their Legal Representatives if any of
them be Dead that is to say two Shares to the Eldest Son & the
rest in Equal shares to the other Children or to his or their Legal
Representatives. ' ' ]
[Guardianship of Winchester Mannering, minor, aged more than
fourteen years, son of Thomas Mannering of Newcastle, mariner,
deceased, granted to Joseph Peirce of Portsmouth June 16, 1746.]
[Bond of Joseph Peirce, with Arthur Browne, clerk, as surety,
both of Portsmouth, in the sum of ^500, June 16, 1746, for the
guardianship of Winchester Mannering; witnesses, Thomas Packer
and William Parker.]
Portsmouth Decr 19, 1756
This day Bargind & Sold to Mr John Moffatt of Portsmo, one
quarter part of the Estate that was my first husbands Thos Man-
nering which lyes at the back of great Hand and is the ferry land-
ing Commonly known by the name of Mannerings place & which
decend'd to me by the death of my Son Winchester Mannering with
494 N]$w HAMPSHIRE WILLS
my thirds of dower, all which premises I have sold to said Moffatt
for two hundred pounds old Tenor & I acknowledge the rec* of
thirty pounds old Tenor in hand paid me this day and I promise
to give him a deed of the premises whenever he shall desire it.
Sarah Watson
Thos Mannering of Great Hand Deceased 8ber i, 1733 & left 3
Children 2 Sons & 1 daughter the daughter was by his first wife
the 2 Sons John & Winchester he had by Sarah Bryer — Winches-
ter Dyed in Jamaica in November 1747 —
The place at the back of great Hand on little harbour being the
Ferry place (q*) 14 Acres in all with upland marsh and orchard —
dwelling house & barn — her thirds of dower and that part which
was her son Winchesters
A Deed for a fish room to make 3 vessells fish such vessells as
our large Schooners that goes to the banks, where Thos Manner-
ing use to make his fish with a way to it & 2 large gundelo load
of Sand every year as long as I shall live
[Deeds, vol. C, p. 378.]
[Various receipts, etc., containing signatures of Mary Frost,
William White, Jr., Benjamin Parker, Elizabeth Cross, John
Batson, James Boyd, Francis Mathes, Abigail Briard, Thomas
Mannering, Sampson Sheafe, Mark Langdon, Daniel Jones, John
Flagg, Joseph Jackson, Thomas Hockaday, William Winkley,
john Salter, William Pepperell, Jr., John Vennard, Thomas
Jackson, Thomas Leigh, Thomas Watson, Joshua Libby, Francis
Winkley, Epes Greenough, Nathaniel Lear, Christopher Freder-
ick, Richard Neale, John Sherburne, and William Chamberlain.]
JOHN DAVIS 1733 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of John Davis of Portsmouth,
fisherman, granted to his widow, Margaret Davis, Nov. 6, 1733.]
[Probate Records, vol. 7, p. 285.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 495
[Bond of Margaret Davis, widow, with James Moses and Zach-
ariah L,each, both of Portsmouth, as sureties, Nov. 6, 1733, for
the administration of the estate ; witnesses, John Penhallow and
Nathaniel Shannon.]
[Warrant, Nov. 6, 1733, authorizing William Cotton and
Thomas Cotton, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Jan. 22, 1733/4; amount, ^176.12.0; signed by
William Cotton and Thomas Cotton.]
[Citation, July 21, 1738, to the administratrix to appear and
render an account of the estate.]
[Petition of the administratrix, July 26, 1738, for more time.]
[Administratrix's account of the settlement of the estate, in a
rough draft, no date ; mentions
4 'Boarding of Mary the wife of Emanuel May from the first day
of May 1733 to the middle of January 1736/7"
UD° of one Child of the Sd Emanuel and Mary from its birth
being the 9th of August 1733 to the middle of January 1736/7"
UD° of one Child of D° from its birth being ye 20th february
1735/6 to ye middle of January 1736/7"
UD° of the sd Emanuel's wife & Two Children from the first
of June 1737 to the first of October following"
UD° of one child of D° of about four years old from the first day
of November 1737 to the seventh of March following."]
[Reference, Sept. 27, 1738, to Col. Joseph Sherburne, Capt.
Samuel Hart, and John Cutt, as referees, of certain items in the
account contested by Emanuel May, "who Married the Daughter
& only Child of the Said John."]
[Report of referees, Sept. 28, 1738, allowing the widow ^20.
4.0 ; signed by Joseph Sherburne and Samuel Hart.]
496 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
SARAH LEAVITT 1733 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen The tenth day of Novembr anno
Domini 1733, I Sarah Lovit of Portsmouth in New Hampsr In
New England Widdow being Aged * * *
Item I Give unto Nehemiah Partridge my Grandson the Cow
that he has Changed away for another Cow Item I Give unto
my Grandson Wm Partridge one Cow to be delivered him by my
Execr three months after my decease Item, I Give unto Sarah
Mackbride my Grandaughter one Cow one Suit of Apparel one
Silver Cup — to be given her by my Execr Six months after my
Decease Item I Give unto Abigail Chapman my Grandaughter
one Cow & a Suit of Mourning Cloathes at my funeral Item I
Give unto Sarah Partridge my Great Grandaughter one heifer of
three or four Years old and half the household Goods that is now
in my former Dwelling house viz* Wood Pewter Iron & brass to
be delivered by my Execr three months after my decease Item I
Give unto her Sister Abigail Partridge the other half of the house-
hold Goods wood iron & Brass & Pewter that is now in the house
where I formerly Lived & at present keep also one Rug & one
Blanket — to be deliver'd by my Execr three months after my De-
cease Item I Give unto Sarah Braughton the Daughter of
Abigail Chapman a bed boulster Two Pillows one pair of Blankets
and one Rug Two pair of Sheets Two Pillow Cases & one Great
Pewter Bason & if She the Said Sarah Braughton Should not Live
to Lawfull age then the things herein bequeathed Shall be for the
children of Samuel Beck my Executor hereafter named Item
I Give unto Sarah Beck my Great Grandaughter my Silver
Tankard to be delivered her by my Execr three Months after my
decease also one Bed Boulster Two Pillows a blanket and two
Rugs to be Delivd her by my Execr Six months after my decease
Item I Give unto my Grandaughter mary Beck Two Cows to be
deliver'd by my Execr Six months after my decease — Item I Give
unto Mary Partridge the wife of Nehemiah Partridge one Crape
Gown to be given her by my Execr at my funeral and my Riding
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 497
hood to be delivd her by my Execr three Months after my Decease
Item I Give unto Mary Partridge the Wife of William Partridge
one Crape Gown to be given her by my Execrat my funeral — Item
all the Rest of my Estate Money Bills Debts dues and Duties what-
soever & wheresoever of Right belonging to me not herein Disposed
of I Give & Bequeath unto Mr Samuel Beck of Portsm0 in New
Hampshire husbandman and I do hereby Nominate Constitute
& Appoint the Said Samuel Beck to be my Sole Execr of this
my Last Will & Testament hereby Revoaking & making Null
& Void all other Wills & Bequests by me heretofore made hereby
Ratifying & holding firm & valid this & no other to be my Last
Will & Testament — In Witness whereof 1 have hereunto Set my
Mark & Seal the Day & Year first above written
Before Signing Note that whereas Samuel Beck my Execr has
Several Cattle out to lease In his own Name they are my Cattle
though Let in his Name —
Signed Sealed & Delivered & her
pronounced by the Said Sarah Sarah X Lovit
Lovit to be her last Will and mark
Testament In presence of us
Samuel Pitman
Joseph Pitman
Thos Bickford
[Proved and allowed Dec. 27, 1738.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 421.]
[Inventory of the estate of Mrs. Sarah Leavitt of Portsmouth,
March 24, 1738/9; amount, ^146.15.11 ; signed by John Langdon
and Thomas Bickford.]
ROBERT ALMARY 1733
[Bond of John Robertson and John Hill, both of Portsmouth,
with Daniel Warner and Mark Hunking, both of Portsmouth, as
sureties, Nov. 16, 1733, for the administration de bonis non of the
32
498 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
estate of Robert Almary ; witnesses, John Penhallow and Mary
Penhallow.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, Oct. 25, 1734, signed by Sam-
uel Hart, Joseph Moses, and Samuel Hart, Jr. ; witnesses, John
Penhallow and Mary Penhallow. u This is only a Bond of
Guardianship that Sam1 Hart Esqr Gives in behalf of the Children
of Robert Almerry Viz1 Mary near fourteen & Hana Ah* Ten
Years old."]
JOHN KNOWI.ES 1733 HAMPTON
In the name of god Amen I John Kuowls of Hampton in the
Provence of new Hampshier in new England Sener being sick and
weak in Bodey * * *
Imprim3 I give and bequeth unto Susanah my beloved wife my
East End of my dwelling house and my Son Amos Knowls to
maintain his mother my Said wife Honourably and well dureing
her nateural Life or untill she marry again
2ndly I give and bequeath to my beloved Son John Knowls
fourty shillings in Bills of Creditt to be Payed by my Sou Amos
Knowls within one year after my desceese
3dly I give and bequeath to my beloved son Ezekeil Knowls
twenty shillings in Bills of Creditt to be Payed by my Son Amos
Knowls within one year after my Deceese
4thly I give and bequeath to my beloved granchild Epheram
marston the Son of Ephram Marston Juner by my Daughter Abi-
gail his wife Deceesed three Pound in Bills of Creditt to be Payed
within one year after my Deceese to be Payed by my son Amos
Knowls
5thly I give and bequeath to my beloved granDaughter Phebe
marston the Daughter of Said Ephram Marston by my Said Daugh-
ter Abigail Deceesed one bed and all the furnetuer belonging to one
bed and all my Puter Iron and Brass moveables within Doores
which I have not other ways disposed of and She to have the Same
after mine and my wifes Deceese
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIXS 499
6th : I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Amos Knowls my
house and Barn and all my house Lott where my house Standeth
and all my marsh and upland Laying near the Beach and all my
Salt marsh and my Island of marsh and my Thatch ground Join-
ing to itt Laying near Browns Rivers mouth So called and all my
Right in the first Division of the five Devisions in Hampton on
Kach Side of Lettle River Devided and undevicled and all my
moveables without dores and all my husbandry Implements and
what So ever I have Left out or forgott If any thing there be of
land or moveables undisposed of my Said Sou Amos is to have itt
7th I give and bequeath unto my son in Law Sd Kphram mars-
ton five shillings to be Payed by my Son Amos Knowls — and I
Do make Constetute appoint and ordain my Said Son Amos
Knowls to be my sole Executor to this my Last will and Teste-
ment Ratifieing and Conferming this and no other to be my Last
will and Testment In wittness here of I the before mentioned
John Knowls Senr have here unto Put my hand and affixed my
Seal this fift Day of December In the year of our Lord Seventeen
hundred and Thirty and three and in the Seventh year of his maj-
esties Reign Georg the Second over grate Britain france & Ireland
King &c
Signed Sealed Pronounced and John X Kowls
declared in Presence of Wittnesses his
Samuel Palmer Junr mark and Seal
Jeremiah Page
Elezebeth Page
[Proved Jan. 4, 1733/4.]
ALEXANDER JOHNSON 1733 LONDONDERRY
[Bond of John Anderson, with James Leslie and John Goffe, Jr.,
as sureties, Dec. 6, 1733, for the administration of the estate of
Alexander Johnson of Londonderry ; witnesses, John Penhallow
and John MacMurphy.J
500 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Warrant, Dec. 6, 1733, authorizing John Goffe and James
Leslie, both of Londonderry, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Dec. 12, 1733 ; amount, ^24.12.7 ; signed by John
Goffe and James Leslie.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of estate, ^24.19.7; expenditures, ^26.13.3; allowed Jan. 1,
I733/4-]
THOMAS SIMPSON 1733/4 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen
The Twenty Ninth Day of January Anno Domini 1733/4 I
Thomas Simpson of Portsmouth in New Hampsh1 In New Eng-
land Shopkeeper * * *
Imprimis and first of all I will That My Just Debts and funerall
Charges be paid by my Exx out of my Parsonall Estate : Itim I
give to my well Beloved Wife Suzannah all the household goods
and furniture Beds and Beding in my House, Also I give my sd
Wife Two hundred Pounds in Money Item That my said Wife
Shall have her Thirds of all my Estate Real and Parsonall besides
the Gifts and Payments Above Said : And also her living in the
House I Bought of James Leby with the Service of my Nigro Boy
Named Pompey Dureing her life
Itim the Remainder of My Estate whatsoever that is is not Above
Disposed of I give And Devise the same unto my Son William
Simpson now living in Boston to be given him by my Executrix
Twelve Months After my Decease ; And What lands I have to be
to him his Heirs and Assignes for Ever After my Said Wifes
Decease. And I Do hereby Nominate Constitute And Appoint my
Said Wife to be Sole Executrix of this My last Will and Testa-
ment. And I Do hereby Disallow Revok Disanull and make Voyd
all And Every former Testament Wills Legacies And Bequests
Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last Will &
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIUS 501
Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand And
Seall the Day And Year Above Written
signed Sealled Published And Thomas Simpson
Declared by the said Thomas
Simpson to be his last Will And
Testament In the Presence of us
the Subscribers
James Clarkson
Wm Bennett
Thos Hart
[Proved Oct. 22, 1735.]
[Warrant, Oct. 24, 1735, authorizing Joseph Simpson and
Henry Keyes, both of Portsmouth, shopkeepers, to appraise the
estate of Thomas Simpson of Portsmouth, shopkeeper, of whose
will his widow, Susanna Simpson, is executrix.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 94.]
[Inventory, signed by Henry Keyes and Joseph Simpson ;
amount, ^1235.7.0; attested Nov. 26, 1735.]
[Receipt from William Simpson of Portsmouth, shopkeeper,
to his step-mother, Susanna Simpson, Oct. 15, 1736, for his por-
tion of the personal property of his father, Thomas Simpson of
Portsmouth, shopkeeper.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 164.]
MERCY LANCASTER 1733/4 HAMPTON
[Administration on the estate of Mercy Lancaster of Hampton
granted to Jonathan Gove of Hampton March 1, 1733/4.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 23.]
[Warrant, March 1, 1733/4, authorizing Jonathan Fifield and
Simon Fogg, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate of Mercy
Lancaster, administration of which is granted to her son-in-law,
Jonathan Gove.]
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[Inventory, signed by Jonathan Fifield and Simon Fogg ;
amount, ^452.10.4; attested March 18, 1733/4.]
[Bond of Jonathan Gove, with Jonathan Fifield and Simon
Fogg as sureties, all of Hampton, for the administration of the
estate ; witnesses, John Penhallow and Elizabeth Penhallow.]
JONATHAN GODFREY 1733/4 HAMPTON
In the Name of God Amen the Second Day of inarch Anno
Dominni Seventeen hudred & Thirty three or four I Jonathan
Godfree of Hampton in the Provence of new Hampshier in new
England farmer being verey sick and week in Body *
Imprimas I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife me-
hetebeal the westly End of my Dwelling house and all my move-
ables with in Dores and to be att her dispose I also give and be-
queath to my said wife mehetebeal one half of my stock of cattle
and moveabls without Dores to Improve and Dispose of for the
benifitt and bringing up of my Children also my said wife mehet-
ebal to Improve the whole of my Estate boath real and Parsonal
Till my two Eldest Sons are of the age of one and twrenty years
and my two sons Jonathan Godfree and Nathan Godfree After
they are one and Twenty year old Shall Honnourably suport and
maintain my beloved wife mehetebal their mother with Nesseceris
and Conveneices and Sufficiant fire wood and Keep her end of the
house warm and in repair and they also to find and Provid for their
said mother two good new milks cows yearly and Every year and
the summering and wintering of them Dureing her Nateraul Life
or widdowhood with the charg of her nessecery tendenc If she should
be sick
Secndly I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Jonathan god-
free all my Land Laying in the west feild adjoining to and in Giles
Swamp in Said Hampton Except four acres of itt which I give to
my Son nathan Godfree butting on the road that gos from Hamp-
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ton to Portsmouth I also give to my said son Jonathan godfree one
half of my L,ott in the twelve shares and one half of my share in
Second North Division in said Hampton and also one half of my
marsh att the falls Rivers mouth and one half my marsh att birch
Island so called and one half of my marsh Joining to the Parsonage
Land and also one half of my medow paying north ward of the Town
Caseway and one half my Right in the uper Sawmill and one half
my husbandrey Implements after he Comes to the age of one and
twentey years
3dly I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Nathan godfree all
my Buildings in Sd Hampton (Except the westly end of my Dewel-
ing house which he is to have att his mothers Decees or when she
Maryes again) and all my land adjoining to where my Dwelling
house stands, and four acres of land Laying in the west feild joing
forty rod northly on Thomas fullers land Eastly itt comes to the
road and one half of my Lott in the twelve shares and one half my
share in the second north Division and also one half my marsh att
the falls Rivers mouth and one half of my marsh att Birch Island
and one half of my marsh Joining to the Parsonage Land and one
half of my medow Laying to the northly of the Town Causway and
one half of my Right in the uper sawmill and one half my husband-
rey Implements
4ly In Case one of my said sons should Dye before he comes to
the age of one and twenty years my youngest Son to have all and
Singualer that which was given to him that is Deceesed and shall
Perforin all that the Deceesed was Injoined to Perform
5ly I give and bequeth to my beloved Son Isaac godfree all my
Rights of Lands in Kingston and when he is of Suteable age to be
out to such a Trade as he shall Choose
6ly I give and bequeth to Each of rny Daughters Sarah mehetabel
and Hannah Godfree Ten Pound in Bills of Creditt to Each Ten
Pound a Peice to be Equelly Payed by my Sons Jonathan Godfree
and Nathan Godfree
7ly I also give and dispose of my Negro man Ceaser to my be-
loved wife mehetebel to Dispose of him as she Pleaseth and also
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what moneys are Dew to me I dispose of to Pay my Just Debts
and If there be not anough Dew to me to Pay my Debts the rest
to be Payed out of my Stock of Cattle
I also appoint Constiute make and ordain my beloved wife
mehetebal and Jesper Blake to be my Executors of this my Last
will and Testement and I Do hereby utterly disallow revoke and
Disanul all and Every other former Testments wills Leagueses and
bequests and Executors by me in any ways before named willed
and bequethed Ratifying and Conferming this and no other to be
my East will and Testament In witness here of I the said Jona-
than Godfree have here unto sett my hand and Seal the Day and
year above written
Signed Sealed Published and Jonathan Godfrey
Declared by the Said Jonathan
godfree as his Last will & Testa-
ment In the Presence of us the
Subscribers
William Godfree
Samuel Palmer
Jonathan Tucke
. [Proved April 4, 1734.]
[Warrant, March 27, 1734, authorizing Samuel Palmer and
Jonathan Tuck, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, April 1, 1734; amount, ^1247.15.8; signed by
Samuel Palmer and Jonathan Tuck.]
[License to the executors, Sept. 10, 1735, to sell real estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 86.]
JOHN URIN 1734 GREENLAND
Province of New Hampshire Aprill 13-1734 —
Wee the Subscribers hereof, the Widdow and Children of John
Urin Late of Greenland in New Hampshire affore Said Coard-
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505
Tkis Jiht dont*tn9 fifty ?»°
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wainer, Do hereby Mutually agree that the Real Estate of the
said John Urin Deceas'd Intestate, be Divided amongst us, as by
the Draught of the same on the Backside hereof Each ones part
being Measured and Stak't out And Numbered : the Widdows
thirds being first Set of as in the Draught : which is to be Divided
in like Manner after the Widdows Decease In Witness of wch
agreement Wee have hereunto Set our hands and Seales the Day
and yeare first above Written —
Wittness Rebeca X Urin
John Penhallow Joseph Urin
Regisr James Urin
elener curer
William Urin
mary frost
TRISTRAM HEARD 1734 DOVER
In the Name of God Amen the Eighteenth day of April one
thousand Seven hundred & Thirty four I Tristram Heard of Dover
in the Province of New-Hampshire in New-England Husband-
man being very sick and weak of Body,
Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Heard and
to his Heirs and Assigns for ever Thirty Acres of Land lying above
the Faggotty Bridge, and Nine Acres of land where his now Dwell-
ing House standeth, with one half the Orchard next to the sd
House, and one third Part of my Mill-Priviledge on ye Northerly
side of Cochecha River at Tole-End Falls, & forty Acres of Land
in my first Division Lott at Rochester, & one third part of my
Second Division Lott in srt Rochester, Excepting forty Acres in
Sfl Lott, which I give unto my Grandson Ruben Heard, and also
to my sd son Joseph Heard I give one third part of ye undivided
lands in sd Rochester which appertain unto me, and also ye one
half of the Common or undivided land in the Township of Dover
which doth or shall hereafter belong unto me.
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS S°7
Item, I give and bequeath unto my Daughter in Law Jean
Hayes, the now Wife of Benja Hayes, the sole use and Improve-
ment of Thirty Acres of land, to be taken out of my sixty Acre
lott at Scatter- witt, on ye Easterly side of sd Lott, & ye use of
the Dwelling House standing thereon, untill my Grand-Children
John Heard Jean Heard Ruben Heard & Tristram Heard, the
Children of my son Tristram Heard, or either of them shall
arrive at, or attain to the Lawfull Age to Inherit, or Enter upon y9
Possession of, sd Land, & I also give unto my sd Daughter in
Law Jean Hayes, the use & Improvement of the one third part of
the aforesd Thirty Acres of Land during her natural life, accord-
ing to the Tenner of a Deed of Gift to my sd Daughter Jean Hayes
under my hand and Seal.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my fore mentioned grand Child-
ren John, Jean, Ruben & Tristram Heard, & to their Heirs and
Assigns forever, the forementioned Thirty Acres of Land to be
taken out of my Sixty Acre lott of land at Scatterwitt, on ye East-
erly side of sd Lott, with the Dwelling House standing thereon
where their father Tristram Heard formerly lived, when and so
soon as they or either of them shall arrive at the aforesd lawful
Age to Possess and Inherit the Same, except the aforementioned
third Part of s'1 Thirty Acres, which is to be Enjoyd by thier
Mother Jean Hayes, during her natural life as aforesd and at her
Decease the whole sd Thirty Acres of land is to be Posses'd &
Enjoyed by my sd Grand-Children John Jean, Ruben & Tristram
Heard, and thier Heirs and Assigns for ever. I also give unto my
sd Grand-son Ruben Heard forty Acres of Land in my Second
Division lott at Rochester, to be taken out of ye Easterly End of
s1 Lott next to Salmon fall River.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my Grand-Children Mary and
Nathaniel Heard, the Children of my son Nathaniel Heard Thirty
Acres of Land, to be taken off my Sixty Acre Lott at Scatterwitt,
on the West side t)f sd Lott together with the Dwelling House
standing thereon, in which thier father Nath11 Heard formerly
lived, to them and thier Heirs and Assigns for ever, as is mentioned
508 NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIXS
in a Deed of Gift to them the sd Nath11 & Mary Heard under my
Hand & Seal.
Item, I give unto my Son John Heard Thirty Two Acres of
Land & fresh Marsh where he now lives with the House Barn and
Orchard standing thereon, To him his Heirs &' Assigns for ever,
he or they Allowing & Delivering the one third part of the Produce
Profit or Income of ye sd Land fresh Marsh, and Orchard yearly
& every Year unto my Wife Abigail Heard during the time of her
Continuing my Widow, & in Case she shall marry again, she
Shall have ye liberty to Improve the one third part of the abovesd
Land fresh Marsh & Orchard, at her own Charge during the term
of her Natural life. I also give unto my sd son John Heard & to
his Heirs and Assigns for ever, the one half of my Mill Priviledge
on the southerly side of ye River at Tole-End, & a third part of
my Mill Priviledg on the Northerly side of sd River at Tole-End,
and the one half of my Thirty Acres of Land Lying between Black-
Water Bridge, and the Pitch-Pine Plains And also the one fourth
part of ye Common or undivided Land in the Township of Dover,
that doth or shall belong unto me And also Ten Acres of Land
in my first Division Lott at Rochester, and one third part of my
undivided Lands in the Township of sd Rochester.
Item I give and Bequeath imto my son Samuel Heard all my
Homestead Lott of Land, where my Dwelling House now stands
together with the Orchard standing thereon, to him his Heirs and
Assigns for ever he or they allowing & delivering unto my Wife
Abigail Heard Yearly & every Year the one third part of ye Pro-
duce Profit or Income of the sd Land & Orchard during the time
of her Continuing my Widow, & in Case she shall Marry again
she shall have the liberty to Improve the one third part, of the
abovesd or before mentioned homestead Lott of land, and Or-
chard during her natural life, at her own Cost and Charge. And
I also give unto my sd son Sam11 Heard my now Dwelling House,
together with the Barn, & all other Buildings standing on my
sd Homestead Lott of Land, at ye Decease of his Mother, my wife
Abigail Heard, & not till then, to hiin his Heirs and Assigns for
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 509
ever. I also give unto my son Sam11 Heard, and to his Hiers and
Assigns for ever the one half of my Mill-Priviledge on the South-
erly side of the River att Tole-End, & the one third part of my
Mill Priviledge on the Northerly side ye sd River at Tole-End,
& also the one half of my Thirty Acres of L,and lying between
Blackwater Bridge, and the Pitch Pine Plains, and also the one
fourth part of the Common or undivided land in the Township of
Dover which doth or shall belong unto me, and Ten Acres of
Land in my first Division Lott at Rochester and the one third
part of my undivided lands in sd Rochestr together with the one
half of my Mill Priviledge att Squamonogonick, or at ye Norway
Plains in sd Rochester.
Item, I give unto my Three Daughters, & to their Heirs & As-
signs for ever, viz : to Elizabeth Knight, Mary Warren, and Ke-
ziah Wentworth, the one half of my Orchard adjoyning to my son
Joseph Heards Orchard, or the remainder of that Orchard, the one
half of which I have, by this my last Will, given unto my sd son
Joseph Heard, and also all my Moveable Estate that shall remain at
the Decease of thier Mother Abigail Heard, to beeaqually Divided
among them. I also give unto my two Daughters aforesd Elisa-
beth Knight & Kesiah Wentworth, & to thier Heirs & Assigns
for ever, the one half of my Mill-Priviledge at Squamonogonick,
aforesdor at ye Norway Plains to be eaqualy divided between them.
I also give unto my Daughter Elisabeth Knight aforesd & to her
Heirs & Assigns for ever, Eight Acres of fresh Marsh lying at
Winkols Pond in sd Dover.
Item, I give unto my Two Grand sons Joseph Knight & Tris-
tram Warrin, & to thier Heirs & Assigns for ever, Thirty Acres of
land lying at a Place Commonly Called dead-Water, to be eaqually
divided between them.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my loving Wife Abigail Heard
the one third part of the Profit Income or Produce of all my now
Improv'd lands, Marsh & Orchards which in this my last Will &
Testament I have given to my sons John & Sam11 Heard, that is
to Say, the one third part of the Grass & Hay, & all Sorts of Grain
5IO NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
both English & Indian and also ye one third part of ye Fruit, of
the Orchards, given to my sd sons Jn° & Sam11 Heard, & also ye
one third part of ye Gardain fruits which the sd land given to my
sd two sons Jn° & Sam11 Heard shall produce ; all which third
part of the Produce of the abovesd land & Orchards is to be de-
livered unto my sd Wife Abigail Heard, by my sd sons John &
Sam11 Heard in due season Yearly or every Year, during the whole
time of her Continuing my Widow, but in Case she shall Marry
again, then she shall have ye liberty to Improve the one third part
of ye abovesd Land, & Orchards, during the whole term or time of
her Natural life, but Shall manage them at her own Cost & Charge
as is before Expres'd. 1 also give unto my sd Wife the Sole use&
Improvement of my Dwelling House, & of my Barn standing on
the southwest side of my sd Dwelling House, during ye whole
time that she shall Continue my Widow, but if it shall so happen
that she shall Marry again, then she shall have ye use & Im-
provement of one third part of my Dwelling House & of the Cel-
ler under, & one third part of ye afores'1 Barn during the whol
term of her natural life, & my sd son Sam11 the use & Improve-
ment of ye other two thirds of my sd Dwelling House Celler &
Barn, & at ye Deceace of my sd Wife, my sd Dwelling House &
Barn shall be my son Samuel's, as is before mentioned. And all
ye rest of my Moveable Estate not given disposed of or mentioned
in this my last Will & Testament, I give unto my sd Wife Abi-
gail Heard, & what Shall remain thereof at her Decease, shall be
eaqually divided among my three Daughters, Elisabeth Knight,
Mary Warren & Kesiah Went worth.
Finally I do Constitute & Appoint my sd Wife Abigail Heard
And my sd son Sam11 Heard to be the Executrix & Executor to
this my last Will and Testament, hereby Revoaking Renouncing
& utterly makeing void, & of none Effect, any, and all other Will,
or Wills whatsoever heretofore by me made or Suffered to be made.
Ratifying & Confirming this and no other to be my last Will &
Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand
and Seal the Year first above written.
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 511
Signed Sealed Published Pro- Tristrum Heard
nounced & Declared by the sd
Tristram Heard as his last Will
& Testament In the Presence of
us
Jona Cushing
William Willand
His
Willm X Horn Junr
Mark
[Proved June 3, 1734.]
RICHARD GOSS 1734 RYE
[Bond of Rachel Goss of Rye, widow, with Samuel Berry and
Ebenezer Berry as sureties, May 1, 1734, for the administration
of the estate of her husband, Richard Goss ; witnesses, John Pen-
hallow and Nathaniel Shannon.]
[Warrant, May 1, 1734, authorizing Capt. Joseph Locke and
Joseph Brown, both of Rye, to appraise the estate of Richard
Goss of Rye.]
[Inventory, June 25, 1739; amount, ^410.14.0; signed by
Joseph Locke and Joseph Brown.]
HENRY SEWARD 1734 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen I, Henry Sewer of Portsmouth in
New England Shipwright * * *
Item, I doe give all my present Estate or goods onely the Land
att Barrington ; That is to say My Dwelling House Garden and
all the Beach to my well beloved Wife Mary Sewer Dureing her
Widowood But if my wife Marrys again I give only the house above
512 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
mentioned and Thirty foot down to the Watter side carrying its
breadth of the house with a Third part of the Garding Dureing
her Natural Life and after her Decease I do give and bequeath to
my well beloved Son John Sewer and his heirs for ever All the
Beach with one third of the Garden —
Item I will & bequeath to my well beloved Son George and his
heirs for ever One Third of the Garden and another pease of Land
running forty foot down to the Watter side taken his Departure
from the North East Corner of the said Garden then Running
halfway from the said Corner towards the South East Corner of
Said Garden Carrying its Depth the whole Wedth
Item : I will & bequeath to my Son John and his heirs for ever
A pease of Land joyning to the Watter side taking his Departure
from the South East Corner of the Garden running halfway to-
wards the North East Corner of Said Garding
Item : I will And bequeath Unto my Executors My Right in
Barrington Containing One hundred and Twenty Acres of Land —
Item I will & bequeath that my Executors pay unto My Daughter
Stewtly Tenn Shillings —
Item ; I will and bequeath that my Executors pay unto My
Daughter Goodin Tenn Shillings —
Item I will & bequeath that my Executors pay unto my Daugh-
ter Pulkinhorne Tenn Shillings —
And I doe by these presents Constitute make and Ordain My
Sons John and George My hole Executors of this my Last Will
and Testament and I do hereby Utterly Disallow Revoke and Dis-
anull all and every other former Testament Will and Bequest and
Executors by me in any wise before Named, Ratifying and Con-
firming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament ; In
Wittness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seall This
Twentyninth Day of May One thousand Seven hundred and Thirty
four
Sign(l Sealed and Delivered in Henry Sewer
the presence of us
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIXS 513
Samuel Sherburne
William Winkley
Isaac Summer
[Proved April 13, 1737.]
Province of ) To the Hon'ble John Wentworth Esqr
New Hampshire ) Judge of Probate of Wills and for granting
Administration within the said Province
The humble Petition of George Seaward of Portsmouth in the
Province aforsaid Boatbuilder Sheweth
That Henry Seaward late of Portsmouth aforesaid Caulker,
(Grandfather of Your Petr died about 30 Years agoe seized in
Fee Simple of a Tract of Land in Barrington in the same Province
containing 120 Acres being Lot (258) in the 6th Range of Lots
there, and by his Last Will and Testament devised the same unto
George Seaward Your Petitioners Father and John Seaward an
Uncle of Your Petr
That the said John Seaward is now living but Your Petititioners
Father died about the Year of Our Lord 1758 Intestate seized of
an undivided moiety of said land leaving Issue Your Petitioner &
Joseph Seward now of Portsmouth aforesaid Caulker, and Benja-
min Seaward & Dorothy Seaward Children and legal Representa-
tives of Benjamin Seaward another Son of the said George the
Father who deceased after his said Father & are now Minors.
That Your Petr and some other of the Parties are desirous of
holding their respective Shares of the said Lands in severalty
Wherefore as the premises are properly Cognizable before Your
Honour Your Petitioner accordingly humbly prays your Honour
that Partition may be made of the said Lands between the .said
John Seaward and the Heirs of the said George Seaward the Father
agreeable to the Law of the said Province in such Case made and
Provided. And that the Parties may be cited to appear &c
George Seaward
Portsm0 4th Feb1"?
[Citation ordered Feb. 14, 1769.]
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McMURPHY 1734 LONDONDERRY
[Janet MacMurphy of Londonderry renounces administration on
the estate of her husband May 24, 1734, in favor of her brother,
John MacMurphy.]
WILLIAM HUCKLEY 1734 HAMPTON
[Keziah Huckley renounces administration on the estate of
William Huckley June 4, 1734, in favor of Samuel Page.]
[Bond of Samuel Page, with Benjamin James and Nathaniel
Drake as sureties, June 5, 1734, for the administration of the
estate ; witnesses, John Penhallow and John Watts.]
[Warrant, June 5, 1734, authorizing Benjamin James and
Nathaniel Drake, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate of Wil-
liam Huckley of Hampton, whose widow has renounced admin-
istration.]
[Inventory, signed by Benjamin James and Nathaniel Drake ;
amount, ^58.6.0; attested July 30, 1734.]
RICHARD JOCE 1734
[Bond of Damaris Joce, with John Pray and John Ayers as
sureties, all of Portsmouth, June 10, 1734, for the administration
of the estate of her husband, Richard Joce; witnesses, Cyprian
Jeffry and John Penhallow.]
JOSIAH CLARK 1734 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Josiah Clark of Portsmouth
granted to his widow, Mary Clark, June 27^ 1734-]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 57.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 515
[Bond of Mary Clark, widow, with William Parker, Jr., lawyer,
and John Clark, mason, both of Portsmouth, as sureties, July 24,
1734, for the administration of the estate of her husband, Josiah
Clark of Portsmouth, clothier ; witnesses, John Penhallow and
Nathaniel Shannon.]
[Warrant, July 24 , 1734, authorizing William Parker, Jr., and
Ephraim Dennett, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Sept. 27, 1734; amount, ^642.12.6; signed by
Ephraim Dennett and William Parker, Jr.]
[License to the administratrix, March 26, 1735, to se^ real
estate.]
[Administratrix's account against the estate " Since ye Decease
of my Husband Josiah Clark 1729; " amount, ^141.11.5 1/2;
mentions ''Bringing upp Ann 3 Mos,'* tc D° Sarah 3 Years &
3 m0."]
JOHN WEBSTER 1734 RYE
[Bond of Jeremy Webster and Josiah Webster, with Theodore
Atkinson of Portsmouth and Ebenezer Webster of Kingston as
sureties, July 8, 1734, for the administration of the estate of their
father, John Webster of Rye, mariner ; witnesses, John Penhallow
and Elizabeth Penhallow.]
[Warrant, July 8, 1734, authorizing Nathan Batchelder and
Richard Hubbard, both of Kingston, to appraise the estate of
John Webster, whose widow renounced administration.]
[Inventory, Nov. 19, 1734; amount, ,£702.11.8; signed by
Richard Hubbard and Nathan Batchelder.]
[Administrators' account of the settlement of the estate;
516 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
amount of personal estate, ^126.11.8 ; expenditures, ^75.14.8;
allowed March 16, 1735/6 ; mentions a brother, Caleb Webster,
his schooling, sickness, and death.]
JOSEPH GRAHAM 1734 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Joseph Graham of Portsmouth,
cordwainer, granted to Adam Graham of the province of New
York, yeoman, July 16, 1734.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 39.]
[Bond of Adam Graham "in the Province of New York," with
Francis Mathes of Durham, gentleman, and James Boyd of Ports-
mouth, shopkeeper, as sureties, July 16, 1734, for the administra-
tion of the estate ; witnesses, John Penhallovv and Francis Ma-
thes, Jr.]
ROGER SWAIN 1734 PORTSMOUTH
[Bond of John Morse of Kittery, Me., with Francis Tucker,
hatter, and Mark Nelson, cordwainer, both of Portsmouth, as
sureties, July 31, 1734, for the administration of the estate of
Roger Swain of Portsmouth, joiner ; witnesses, John Penhallow
and Nathaniel Shannon.]
[Warrant, July 31, 1734, authorizing Capt. Samuel Baufield
and Henry Sherburne, Jr., both of Portsmouth, to appraise the
estate of Roger Swain, whose widow renounced administration.]
[Inventory, signed by Samuel Baufield and Henry Sherburne ;
amount, ^446.9.0; attested Sept. 13, 1734.]
ELKINS 1734
[Citation, Sept. 24, 1734, to Samuel Elkins of Exeter, yeoman.
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 517
on complaint of his sister, Abiel Martin, to appear and give an
account of the estate of his father, who died intestate about forty
years ago ; return signed by Daniel Thing, constable of Exeter.]
THOMAS HAMMETT 1734 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Thomas Hammett of Ports-
mouth, sail-maker, granted to Mrs. Elizabeth Hammett and Henry
Sherburne, Jr., of Portsmouth, Oct. 28, 1734.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 5L]
[Bond of Elizabeth Hammett, widow, and Henry Sherburne,
Jr., of Portsmouth, merchant, with Abraham Senter, sail-maker,
and John Gains, chair-maker, as sureties, Oct. 28, 1734, for the
administration of the estate of her husband, Thomas Hammett of
Portsmouth.]
[Warrant, Oct. 28, 1734, authorizing John Shackford and Capt.
Isaac Sumner, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate of
Thomas Hammett, sail-maker.]
[Inventory, signed by John Shackford and Isaac Sumner ;
amount, ^435.19.6 ; attested Jan. 22, 1734/5.]
[Warrant, Oct. 31, 1735, authorizing Nathaniel Mendum,
Isaac Sumner, and Matthew Iyivermore, all of Portsmouth, to
receive claims against the estate.]
[Iyist of claims against the estate ; amount, ^302.3.1 ; signed
by Isaac Sumner and Matthew Eivermore.]
[Iyicense to the administrators, Jan. 28, 1735/6, to sell real
estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 121.]
[License to Henry Sherburne, Jr., of Portsmouth, merchant,
and Elizabeth Stevenson, wife of William Stevenson of Ports-
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mouth, laborer, formerly Elizabeth Hammett, administrators,
April 25, 1739, to sell real estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 472.]
[Administrators' account of the settlement of the estate; amount
of estate, ^560.12.1; expenditures, ,£455.7.3 ; allowed July 31,
I745-]
[Various receipts, bonds, notes, etc., containing signatures of
Thomas Hammett, Kbenezer Stevens, Joshua Penhallow, Samuel
Moore, Clement Hughes, Nathaniel Rogers, Joseph Sherburne,
Hunking Went worth, Samuel Hart, Walter Deniford, Richard
Wibird, Jotham Odiorne, Joshua Peirce, Thomas Peirce, Samuel
Smith, Moses Furber, Joshua Peirce, Jr., Thomas Wright, John
Bradford, Elizabeth Nodwell, James Pitman, and J. Hardison.]
MICAH EMERSON 1734 DOVER
[Bond of Sarah Emerson, with Thomas Leighton and John
Leighton, both of Dover, as sureties, Nov. 9, 1734, for the ad-
ministration of the estate of "Michael" Emerson ; witnesses, John
Penhallow and Mary Penhallow.]
[Inventory of the estate of tlMicahn Emerson of Dover ; amount,
^818.14.0; signed by Samuel Smith and Thomas Leighton ; at-
tested March 26, 1735.]
ROBERT COCHRAN 1734 LONDONDERRY
[Administration on the estate of Robert Cochran of London-
derry granted to James Cochran of Londonderry Nov. 12, 1734.]
[Frobate Records, vol. 14, p. 54.]
[Bond of James Cochran of Londonderry, with Niniau Cochran
and James Aiken, both of Londonderry, as sureties, Nov, 12, 1734,
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 519
for the administration of the estate ; witnesses. John Penhallow
and Mary Penhallow.]
[Warrant, Nov. 12, 1734, authorizing Robert Given and Abra-
ham Holmes, both of Londonderry, to appraise the estate of
Robert Cochran, administration of which is granted to his brother,
James Cochran.]
[Inventory, Nov. 12, 1734; amount, ^466.17.10; signed by
Robert Given and Abraham Holmes.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of personal estate, ^336.17.10 ; expenditures, ^243.3.10 ; allowed
March 28, 1750.]
[Various receipts, containing signatures of Daniel Clyde, Ninian
Cochran, and Robert Clark.]
SAMUEL GRAVES 1734 KINGSTON
[Bond of Samuel Graves of Kingston, yeoman, with Robert
Boyes of Kingston and James Jeffry of Portsmouth as sureties,
Nov, 15, 1734, for the administration of the estate of his son,
Samuel Graves of Kingston ; witnesses, James Graves and John
Penhallow.]
NATHANIEL GOOKIN 1734 HAMPTON
[Administration on the estate of Rev. Nathaniel Gookin of
Hampton granted to Mrs. Dorothy Gookin and Nathaniel Gookin
of Hampton Nov. 18, 1734.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 52.]
[Bond of Dorothy Gookin and Nathaniel Gookin, with Joseph
Whipple and Ward Cotton, both of Hampton, clerks, as sureties,
520 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Nov. 18, 1734, for the administration of the estate; witnesses,
Joshua Wingate and William Staniford.]
[Warrant, Nov. 18, 1734, authorizing Joshua Wingate and
William Staniford, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate of
Rev. Nathaniel Gookin, administration of which is granted to
his widow, Dorothy Gookin, and his son, Nathaniel Gookin.]
[Inventory, Nov. 30> 1734 ; amount, ^370.9.9 ; signed by
Joshua Wingate and William Staniford.]
[Guardianship of Daniel Gookin, minor, aged more than four-
teen years, son of Rev. Nathaniel Gookin, granted to his brother,
Nathaniel Gookin, Dec. 9, 1734.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 53.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, Dec. 9, 1734, signed by Na-
thaniel Gookin, Joshua Wingate, and William Staniford; witnes-
ses, Joseph Whipple and John Penhallow. "This is a Bond of
Guardianship that Mr Gookin Gives for His Bror Daniel Gookin
upwards of 14 Years of Age."]
[Catalogue of the library of Rev. Nathaniel Gookin, with ap-
praised value of each book ; amount, ^114.17.7 ; signed by Joseph
Whipple and Ward Cotton ; attested Dec. 9, 1734.]
JOHN CRAM 1734 HAMPTON FALLS
In the Name of God Amen the Ninth day of December 1734 I
John Cram of the South or Falls Parish in Hampton in the Pro-
vince of New Hampshire in New England Farmer being old
* * *
Imprimis I Give and Bequeath to my Eldest Son Benjamin Cram
three half Shares of Land where his house now Stands Bounded to
Jonathan Tilton's Land on the South and Robert Rows Land on
the North & fifteen acres of Land at a place Called Grassey Swamp
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 521
Bounded in part on his brother John's Land & in part on Col° John
Gilman's Land and five acres of Land at a place called the burnt
Swamp be the Same more or less Bounded to John Green's Land
on the North and one Quarter of an Original Right in Chester and
one third part of my peice of Salt marsh which Lyeth on the South
Side of the marsh formerly Deacon Samuel Shaws all which Land
and marsh I have Mentioned in my Deed of Gift to my Said Son
Benjamin & this for his double portion Paying to my Daughter
Argentine the wife of Abraham Brown one Cow She having Re-
ceived the rest of her portion already —
Item I Give and Bequeath to my Son Wadley Cram four half
Shares of Land where his house now Stands Bounded to Doctr
Deans Land on the North and Bachelders Land on the South &
thirty acres more or less bounded on the North to Robert Wadley's
Land and on the South to Bachelders Land and one Quarter of
one Original Right in Chester and half one Original right in
Chichester and one third part of the Same peice of marsh with his
Brother Benjamin all which I have mentioned in my Deed of Gift
to my Son Wadley "Except the half Share or right In Chichester
and this is his portion paying to my Daughter Abigail the wife of
John Bachelder one Cow
Item I Give and Bequeath to my Son John Cram three half
Shares of Land where his house and barn now Stands Bounded to
Samuel Melchers Land on the North and Robert Rows Land on
the South and two half Shares of Land at a place Called ye red
Oak ridge bounded to Timothy Hutchins his Laud on the East &
to the Land of Jn° Page on ye West & fifteen acres of Land at the
Grassey Swamp So Called in the Same peice with or by his Brother
Benjamin Bounded Partly to Peter Samborns Land and partly to
Col° John Gilmans Land and John Bachelders Land and one
Quarter of one Original Right in Chester and one third part of my
peice of marsh by or with his Bretheren Benjamin and Wadley and
this I Give to my Son John for his portion part of which I have
Given him in a deed of Gift
Item I Give to my Son Jonathan Cram all my homested viz1 my
522 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
house barn and all my housing and Land Joining to Exeter Road
on both Sides of the way and all my Stock of Cattle and Creatures
of all Sorts and kind whatsoever and all my husbandery Tools and
household Stuff and Goods without doors and within that I Shall
leave at my Decease and a Quarter of one Right in Chester and
one half of an Original right in Chichester and two Acres of Salt
marsh be the Same more or less bounded on the North to marsh
of Kdmond Johnson and to Hillyards marsh on the South Paying
to my Daughter Mary Eight Pounds in or as Money now the wife
of Samuel Cram and one Cow, and Pay to my beloved Wife fifty
Pounds in money or Passable Bills of Credit one half at my Decease
& the other half one twelve month after — And I do Give & order
my Son Jonathan to Receive all moneys dues and Debts due to me
whatsoever, and to Pay all my just Debts which I owe — I do Like-
wise Constitute make and ordain my Son Jonathan Cram my Sole
Executor of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby
utterly disallow revoke & disannul all & Every other former Tes-
taments Wills & Executors made by me in any ways before named
Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my last Will &
Testament — In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand &
vSeal the day and year above Written Signed
Signed Sealed Published and his
Declared by the Said John Cram John X Cram
as his last Will and Testament mark
in the Presents of us the Sus-
cribers
Nath1 Healey
Jonathan Bac1 elder
Benjamin Present
his
Jonathan X Bachelder
mark
[Proved and allowed March 31, 1742.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 154.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 5^3
KUPHAIvET COFFIN 1734/5 EXETER
In the Name of God Amen I Eliphalet Coffin of Exeter in the
Province of Newhampshire in New England Gentleman being
weak of body * * *
Item : I Give to my beloved wife Judith Coffin all my moveable
estate with in Doors and with out and my Molatto Girl named
Jinne and my Negro Girl Named Peg and all my Stock of Cattle
and Swine to be for her own use and at her own Dispose, And
the whole Improvement of my Real estate as long as she remains
my widow, and three hundred pounds to be paid out of my Real
estate each of my Children their proportion according to what is
given them and my negro man Jack as long as she remains my
widow.
Item I Give to my Son Peter Coffin My dwelling house and
orchard and all the land adjoyning to it, and all my land lying in
Exeter at a place called the Neck bounding upon the highway
leading to Grassy Swamp on the west, and on every other side
with the land of Coll° John Gilmau and the great River and a lot
of land lying in the Meeting house lot, lying between John Rices
land and Ephraitn Philbricks. And one Third part of my Pasture
lying by Samuel Elkins's : And all my Common Rite in the
Township of Exeter : And my Rite of Salt marsh and land lying
in Stiatham at a place called Sandy point, and an hundred acres
of land be it more or less lying at L,amperele River at a place
Called the hook, and my house lot which I Sold to Abner Coffin,
if he returns it again, or if not the money he owes for it. I like-
wise give him two acres of land lying in the Township of Dover
with an orchard upon it which was my fathers and my Right in
the Saw mill at Dover and all other Rites of land in Dover Exe-
cepting Starbrooks Meadow and my Negro man Jack after his
mother has done with him and all my Bills Bonds and book
Debts, and desire that his mother would let him have the clock,
and I give him my Rite in Tuchaney mill
Item : I Give to my two Daughters Abigail Gil man and Judith
524 N^W HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Coffin my great, meadow in the Township of Dover Known by the
name of Starbrooks meadow by estimation one hundred acres be it
more or less, and one hundred acres of land layed out at the Red
Oake hill and Thirty acres of land adjoyning to it within the
Township of Exeter And two Thirds of my Pasture lying in Exe-
ter Near Samuel Elkins's house
Item My Will is that my Daughter Judith Shall have one hun-
dred pounds out of the aforesaid Tracts of land before Division, to
make her equal with what her sister Abigail has already had, and
then the land to be equally Divided between them.
Item : I give to my two daughters Abigail Gilman and Judith
Coffin my land lying in Kxeter by the Meeting house as now fenced
by mr Benjamin Thing and John Beard to be equally Divided be-
tween them Judith to take her part next the old Kitchen which
John Beard lives in, and I give to my daughter Judith the house
that John Beard lives in besides her proportion of land.
Item. I give to Eliphalet Gilman my Rite in the Saw mill and
Grist mill upon Exeter falls :
Finally My Will is and I do hereby Appoint my Son Peter Cof-
fin Sole Executour to this my last Will and Testament hereby
Revoking disanulling and making void all other Wills and Testa-
ments by me heretofore made. In Witness whereof I have here-
unto Set my hand and Seal this fifteenth Day of January Anno
Domini One Thousand Seven hundred and Thirty four or five.
Signed, Sealed & owned In Eliphalet Coffin
presence of us —
John Eord
Daniel Thing
Nath11 Bartlett
[Proved Sept. 13, 1736.]
EBENEZER PEARSON 1734/5 BRADFORD MASS.
[Bond of Hannah Pearson of Bradford, Mass., widow, with
Joseph Norton and Benjamin Moody, both of Hampton, as sure-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 525
ties, Feb. 5, 1734/5, for the administration of the estate of her
husband, Ebenezer Pearson ; witnesses, John Penhallow and Mary
Penhallow.]
[Administration on the estate of Ebenezer Pearson of Bradford,
Mass., granted to his widow, Hannah Pearson, Feb. 22, 1734/5-]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 62.]
[Warrant, Feb. 22, 1734/5, authorizing James Prescott and
Jonathan Fifield, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by James Prescott and Jonathan Fifield ;
amount, ^281.0.0; attested May 7, 1735.]
[License to the administratrix, May 7, 1735, to sell real estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 64.]
[Account of Joseph Badger and his wife of Haverhill, Mass,, of
the settlement of the estate ; amount of estate in New Hampshire,
/255.14.0; expenditures, ^437-°-°; allowed Jan. 25, i736/7-]
STEPHEN DUDLEY 1734/5 EXETER
In the name of God Amen
I Stephen Dudley of Exeter in the province of New-hamshire in
New England being weak of Body * *
Item 1) I give unto my Son Nicolas Dudley five shillings he
having received his portion Allready
Item 2)1 give unto my two Grandson John Dudley & Davison
Dudley the Sons of Samuel Dudley and Stephen Dudley to Each
of them five shillings their fathers having received their portions
in their life times
Item 3)1 Give unto my two sons James Dudley and Trueworthy
Dudley my Dwelling house out housing and all my Lands and
meaddows thereto belonging after the decease of my well Beloved
wife mercy Dudley excepting five acres here after to be Disposed of
526 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Item : 4) I Give unto my Dafters Joanna perrymau Elisabeth
Gil man & Sarah Gilman to each of them five pounds to be paid
unto them by their two Brothers James and true worthy within two
years After my wifes Decease
Item 5)1 Give unto my Grandafter Sarah Dudley the Dafter of
my Son Joseph Dudley Deceased five pounds to be paid within two
years after my wifes Decease by my two Sons James Dudley and
trueworthy Dudley whome I require to pay all Legacies in this
will
finally I Give unto my well Beloved wife mercy Dudley my
house and housing and all my Lands and meadows During the
time of her naturall Life and allso five acres of Land adjoining to
the Land of Martha Bean which She Bought of me and to have her
Rods fronting upon the way and So riming back till it makes five
acres to be wholly at her Disposall for ever and I allso Give her
my well beloved wife all my moveable Estate to be wholy at her
disposall forever and I do by these presents make Constitute and
appoint her my well beloved wife mercy Dudley the Sole execu-
trix of this my Last will and testament hereby revoking and Dis-
annaling all former wills and testaments by me heretofore made
In Confirmation whereof I have to this my last will and testament
set my hand and seal this seventeen Day of feburary Anno Dom-
ini one thousand seven hundred and thirty four : five 1734/5
Signed Sealed and owned in mark
the presence of Stephen X Dudley
Cartee Gilman his
Timothy Leavitt
John Lufkeu
[Proved May 13, 1735.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Mercy Dudley, Car-
tee Gilman, and Samuel Thing; witnesses, John Penhallow and
Caleb Richardson.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 527
GEORGE ALMARY 1734/5
[George Almary and Hannah Almary, children of George Al-
mary, deceased, make choice of their uncle, Samuel Hart, as their
guardian Feb. 20, 1734/5 ; witnesses, David Higgins and Desire
Doane ; " AllowdMay 5, 1735 Children of George Allowd for Mary
& Hana Child11 of Rob* under ye age of 14 years."]
[Probate Records, vol. 12, p. 185.]
ROBERT JACOB 1734/5 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Robert Jacob of Portsmouth
granted to Charles Gorwood March 15, 1734/5, the widow declin-
ing to act.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 55.]
[Bond of Charles Gorwood, with Matthew Bradford, merchant,
and Joseph Downing, yeoman, as sureties, all of Portsmouth,
March 15, 1734/5, for the administration of the estate ; witnesses,
John Penhallow and Mary Penhallow.]
[Warrant, March 15, 1734/5, authorizing John Cutt and Henry
Sherburne, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Warrant, April 20, 1735, authorizing Matthew Livermore,
Eleazer Russell, and John Cutt, all of Portsmouth, to receive
claims against the estate.]
[Inventory, June 15, 1735 ; amount, ^106.5.4 ; not signed.]
[List of claims against the estate, Nov. 30, 1735 ; amount ^284.
4.6; signed by Matthew Livermore, Eleazer Russell, and John
Cutt.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of estate, ^135.4.2; expenditures, ^33-2.6; allowed April 2,
528 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
SAMUEL BANFIELD 1735 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen
The Twenty Sixth Day of March in the year of our Lord 1735
I Samuel Banfill of Portsmouth in the Province of New Hamp-
shire in New England Taylor ; being in good health of Body
* * *
Item I Give and bequeath to my Dearly beloved Sister Mary
Stoneman & her heirs that is now in being all my right Title and
Intrest in the Town of Portsmouth aforesaid or any other where
whether the Same be moveables or Immoveables or any thing or
things whatsoever Except Twenty one pounds
Item I Give and bequeath to my beloved brother Thomas Bannll
Twenty pounds in money to be paid him by my Executor when
he shall Come to the age of Twenty one years
Item I give unto my beloved brother in Law John Stoneman
Twenty shillings in money whom I likewise Constitute Make and
ordain my only and Sole Executor of this my Last will and Tes-
tament and I Do hereby utterly disallow Revoke and Disannual
all and every other former Testaments Wills and Legacies bequests
and Executors by me in any wayes before this Time named Willed
and bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming this and 110 other to be
my Last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and Seal the Day and year above written
Signed Sealed Published pro- Samuel Bannll
nounced and Declared by the
Said Samuel Bannll as his Last
will & Testament In the presence
of us the Subscribers
George Baufill
Thomas Bickford
Elizabeth Bickford
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 529
[Proved Marcli 28, 1739, and, the executor named in the will
being dead, administration was granted to Mary Stoneman, widow,
sister of Samuel Banfield.]
[Warrant, Jan. 13, 1742/3, authorizing Samuel Hart of Ports-
mouth and Seth Ring of Newington to appraise the estate of
Samuel Banfield of Portsmouth, gentleman, "the care of which is
Granted to Joseph Langdon of Sd Portsm° yeom until further
order."]
[Inventory, Jan. 20, 1742/3 ; amount, ^3496.12.0; signed by
Samuel Hart and Seth Ring.]
[Administration granted to Joseph Langdon Jan. 26, 1742/3.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate;
amount of personal estate, ^708.12.0; expenditures, ^"354.12.7 ;
allowed March 30, 1743.]
JOHN SIMES 1735 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God, Amen. The Thirty first clay of March in
the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Thirty
five I John Syinmes of Portsmouth in the Province of New Hamp-
shire Shopkeeper being sick and weak in body * * *
Item I Give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Hannah the
Improvement and use of all my personall and real estate whether
in Portsmouth aforesaid or elsewhere during her Natural life —
Item I will and ordain that it shall be in the Power of my be-
loved wife Hannah (hereafter Constituted and appointed my Ex-
ecutrix of this my last Will and Testament) together with Rich-
ard Wibird Esqc and Mr Mark Langdon Joynerboth of Portsmouth
aforesd whom I Nominate Trustees or Overseers together with my
said Wife Hannah to sell all or part of my Estate personal or real
or both if it shall be needful for the support of my said wife or
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530 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
all or any of my Children in the life time of my said wife & if it
shall please God to take my said wife out of the world then I
will and ordain that it shall be in the Power of the said Richard
Wibird and Mark L,angdon overseers as aforesd to sell all or any
part of my Estate personal or real or both if it shall be needful
for the support of all or any of my Children unless my said wife
shall in her lifetime, to whom I give full power so to do, dispose
of my sd Estate to and among my Children as she shall see meet —
Item I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Hannah sole
Executrix of this my last will and Testament and Richard Wibird
and Mark Eangdon aforesd Trustees or overseers as aforesaid desir-
ing that the sd Wibird and Langdon would take the said Trust
upon them, and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannull
all and every other former Testaments, Wills and L,egacys Be-
quests and Executors, by me in any ways before this time named
willed and bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming this and no other
to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have here-
unto set my hand and seal the day and year above written
Signed Sealed published pro- John Simes
nounced and declared by the sd
John Symmes as his last will and
Testament in presence of us the
Subscribers
Jn° Sibson
Jn° Peacock
M. Bradford
[Proved Sept. 24, 1740.]
ABIGAIL ODUN 1735 EXETER
In the Name of God Amen. I Abigail Odlin once of Boston,
but now of Exeter in the Province of Newhampshire in New Eng-
land, Spinster : being weak of body * * *
Item I Give to the children of my brother Elisha Odlin De-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 53 1
ceased, viz : Elisha Ollin, Mary Bass, Abigail Roberts aud Sarah
Edgar one hundred pounds in money to be divided between them
only Elisha Odlin to have a double portion :
Item, I Give to the Children of my brother John Odlin viz
John Odlin, Elisha Odlin, Dudley Odlin and Woodbridge Odlin
Eighty pounds to be equally divided between them
Item I Give to the children of my Sister Hannah Dyer, de-
ceased viz Benjamin Dyer, Joseph Dyer, Elisha Dyer Hannah
Dyer, Abigail Bradford, Margaret Hall and Sarah Rainer Eighty
pounds to be equally Divided between them
Item I Give to my Sister Margaret Brown, Sixty pounds in
money, and my black Silk Snte
Item : I Give to my Cousin Abigail Brown Twenty pounds
Item My Will is that in case my Rite in the house and land at
Boston, given me by my father when Sold, won't produce the
Sums above mentioned after my Debts and funeral charges are
paid and Discharged then every Legatee to abate in proportion,
And that the legacies Shall be paid as soon as Sale can be made
of the house and land and not before.
Item : I Give to my Cousin Elisha Odlin my brother Johns Son
my bed and Curtains and beding and all the furniture belonging
to it.
Item I Give to my two Cousins Abigail Bradford and Abigail
Roberts all my wearing Apparel not already disposed of to be
equally divided between them, aud to Abigail Bradford my Iron
Kettle
Item I Give to my brother John Odlin all my Rite in the house
and land at Boston given me by my father in Partnership with
him, and all the Rest and Residue of my estate both personal aud
Real not already disposed of he paying my Just Debts and legacies
as above mentioned
Finally, My Will is and I do hereby appoint my brother John
Odlin Sole Executour to this my last Will and Testament hereby
revoking, disanulling and makeing void all former Wills and Tes-
taments by me heretofore made. In Witness whereof I the Said
532 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Abigail Odlin have to this my last Will and Testament Set my
hand and Seal this first day of April Anno Domini One Thousand
Seven hundred and Thirty Five
Signed, Sealed and Owned In Abigail Odlin
presence of us
Daniel Thing
Abnar thustin
natha'iel Smith
[Proved Oct. 22, 1735-]
ICHABOD HAYES 1735 DOVER
[Bond of Abigail Hayes, widow, with John Hayes and John
Starbird, husbandmen, as sureties, April 7, 1735, for the adminis-
tration of the estate of her husband, Ichabod Hayes ; witnesses,
John Penhallow and Ralph Hall.]
[Warrant, April 7, 1735, authorizing Capt. Thomas Millett
and Capt. Tristram Coffin, both of Dover, gentlemen, to appraise
the estate of Ichabod Hayes of Dover, husbandman.]
[Inventory, May 5, 1735; amount, ^877.18.6; signed by
Thomas Millett and Tristram Coffin.]
DAVID GILMAN 1735 EXETER
The Last Will and Testament of David Gilman of Exeter in the
Province of New Hampshr in New England — I the said David
Gilman being Sick and weak in Body *
Imprimis — I give and bequeath unto My Nephew David Gil-
man Son to My Brother Caleb Gilman My Home place My House
Orchard and all my Land adjoining thereto On both sides of the
way Leading to New market that is to Say all my Laud Lying
on sd way both above and below the way with all the privelidges
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 533
& appurtenances thereunto belonging to Him the sd David Gilman
His Heirs & assigns for ever. —
Item. I give and Bequeath to My Nephew David Lyford Son
of Thomas Lyford Deceasd the Sum of Fifty Pounds currant
Money of New England within the Space of three years after my
Decease otherwise to have the thirty Acres of Land which I have
lying at the Head of Israel Gilmans Land in sd Exeter on the
North side of Piscassick road —
Item, I give and bequeath unto My Nephew David Connor Son
of Cornelius Connor His Heirs & Assigns all my right Title &
Interest which I have ever had or ought to have of, in, and unto,
the Common lands in sd Exeter —
Item — I freely give bequeath & release unto My Nephew Israel
Gilman Son to My Brother Jeremiah Gilman the whole Sum that
He is indebted tome. He delivering up to My Brother Caleb Gil-
man on his Demand four Oxen which He Hath of mine together
with two Yoaks three chains & Copse
Item, I give and Bequeath unto my Brother James Gilman's
Wife My Bed and Bedding
Item I give and Bequeath unto My Brother Caleb Gilman His
Heirs and Assigns for ever, which Said Brother I Likewise con-
stitute Make and ordain My Sole Execr of this My Last Will and
Testament My Thirty Acres of Land at the Head of Israel Gil-
mans Land in sd Exeter on the north Side of Piscassick road,
Together with My Part of a Sawmill at Piscassick And Twenty
acres of Land Adjoining As also four Oxen The Yoaks Copse and
Chains which are in the hands of Israel Gilman before mentiond
and One Chain which is lent to Samuel Stevens Junr As also all
My Other Moveables Debts & demands not already disposd of,
He My sd Brother Caleb Paying all my Just Debts — And Paying
to David Lyford before mentioned the Sum of Fifty Pounds Money
within the Space of Three Years After My Decease Or Else
according as He my sd Brother Shall See good within sd Term of
Three Years to make and Execute a Lawfull deed & Conveyance
To sd David Lyford His Heirs & Assigns of the abovesd Thirty
534 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
acres of Land At the Head of Israel Gilmans Land. And I do
hereby ratify and Confirm this and No Other to be My Last Will
& Testament In Witness whereof I have Hereunto Set My Hand
And Seal this Twenty fifth day in the Year of our Lord One Thou-
sand Seven hundred & thirty five — 1735
Signd Seald Publishd pro- His
nounced and declard by the sd David X Gilman
David Gilman as His Last will mark
and Testament in Presence of us
the subscribers
Nich° Gilman Juur
Thomas Webster Junr
Elisabeth tomson
[Proved April ji, 1735.]
[Guardianship of David Gilman, minor, aged more than four-
teen years, legatee of David Gilman of Exeter, granted to his
father, Caleb Gilman, May 22, 1735.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 65.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, signed by Caleb Gilman, James
Cressy, and Joseph Burleigh ; witnesses, Caleb Richardson and
Samuel Penhallow ; endorsed uMr Caleb Gilmans Bond of Guar-
dianship for his son David May 22d 1735-"]
RICHARD CUTT 1735 PORTSMOUTH
[Bond of Love Cutt, widow, with John Cutt and Henry Sher-
burne, Jr., both of Portsmouth, as sureties, April 22, 1735, for
the administration of the estate of her husband, Richard Cutt of
Portsmouth, mariner.]
SIMON MARSTON 1735 HAMPTON
In the Name of God Ainen This 26th Day of April 1735 I
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 535
Simon Marston of Hampton in the Province of New Hampshire
in New England being Now Weak in body * * *
Imprimis I Give unto my beloved Wife Hannah the East End
of my Dwelling house so long as She Shall live & the Moveables
in my house I Give to my said Wife to due with them as she
Pleases & One hundred Weight of Good Pork & one hundred of
Good beaf & ten Bushels of Indian Corn & two bushels of Wheat
or Wheat & Barley & two Bushels of Malt & two Cows to be kept
for her Summer & Winter so L,ong as she shall live & five Pound
of Cotton Wool & five Pound of Sheeps Wool & twelve Cord of
Good fire wood & one barrel of Cyder all the Particulars above
Mentioned I Give to my said Wife Yearly & Every Year so long as
she shall live & I order my two Sons viz Jona Marston & Daniel
Marston Equally Between them to find there said Mother Every
thing above Mentioned Yearly & Every Year so Long as she shall
Iyive & my said Sons are to Carry there Mother to Meeting when
she is able to Go & Whereas my said Sons wear to find their
Mother with five pound of Sheeps Wool Yearly & Every Year in
Iyieu of that I order them to find their mother with four Sheep
Summer and Winter so long as she shall live —
Item I Give unto my Son Jonathan Marston the West End of my
house where he now dwells & the East End he is to have at his
Mothers Decease and all the L,and where the house is and barn —
Item I Give unto my Son Daniel Marston the house & barn
where he now Dwells & as many Acres of I,and Where the house
is as his Brother Jonathan Marston has where his house is —
Item I Give unto my two Sons viz* Jonathan Marston & Daniel
Marston all my land & meadow Ground & Salt Marsh & Thatch
Ground according to Quantity & Quality to be Equally to be
Divided between them & my Stock of Cattle & Sheep & horses &
Swine & Husbandry tools to be Equally to be Divided Between
them —
Item I Give unto my Daughter Sarah Dearbon twelve Pounds
in Species at money Price to be paid to her by my Son Jonathan
Marston at his mothers Decease —
536 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Item I Give unto my Daughter Deborah Nodcl twelve Pounds
in Species at money Price to be paid to her by my Son Daniel
Marston at his Mothers Decease — -
Lastly my Will & Meaning is that what Debts or Dues are
owing from me I order my two Sons viz Jonathan Marston &
Daniel Marston to pay them Equally between them & what Debts
are due to me they are to Receive & have Equally between them.
And I do Appoint my above Named Wife Hannah & my two Sons
viz Jonathan Marston & Daniel Marston to be Executors to this
my last Will & Testament : And in Confirmation hereof I have
hereunto set my hand & Seal the Day & Year above Mentioned in
the Eighth Year of King George the Second his Reign over Great
Britain —
Signed Sealed & Declared by Simon Marston
Simon Marston to be his Last
Will and Testament in Presence
of us Witnesses —
John Marston
David Wedgwood
Jabez Smith
[Proved June 7, 1735.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 475.]
[Blank sheet of paper, for bond, signed by Jonathan Marston,
David Marston, John Marston, and David Wedgewood; witnesses,
John Penhallow and Samuel Penhallow ; endorsed " Jona Marston
& Dan1 Marstons Bond to Comply wth their ffathers Will June 7th
1735-"]
JOHN ABBOTT 1735 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of John Abbott of Portsmouth,
yeoman, granted to Mercy Abbott, widow, Nov. 4, 1735.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 91.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 537
[Bond of Mercy Abbott, widow, with James Iyeach and John
Churchill as sureties, all of Portsmouth, May 17, 1735, for the
administration of the estate of her husband, John Abbott; wit-
nesses, John Penhallow and Benjamin Gambling, Jr.]
[Warrant, May 17, 1735, authorizing- William Rand and John
Marden to appraise the estate of John Abbott of Portsmouth, black-
smith.]
[Inventory, May 19, 1735 ; amount, ,£9.7.6; signed by John
Marden and William Rand.]
PHILEMON DALTON 1735 HAMPTON
[Bond of James Bridges, Jr., of Andover, Mass., maltster, with
Jeremiah Marston of Hampton, yeoman, and Matthew L,ivermore
of Portsmouth as sureties, in the sum of ^200, May 20, 1735, for
the administration of the estate of Philemon Dalton of Hampton,
housewright ; witnesses, John Penhallow and Samuel Penhallow.]
[Inventory, Oct. 1, 1735; amount, ^100. o. o ; signed by Jer-
emiah Marston and Philip Towle.]
[Administration granted to James Bridges, Jr., of Andover,
Mass., maltster, Nov. 4, 1735.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 90.]
[License to the administrator, Nov. 4, 1735, to sell real estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 92.]
[Warrant, May 20, 1736, authorizing Jeremiah Marston and
Philip Towle, both of Hampton, toappraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 89.]
538 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
JONATHAN MOULTON 1735 RYE
In the name of God amen the twentyth Day may Anno Domini
1735 and In the Eighth year of his majesties Reign georg the
Second King over Grate Britain King &c. I Jonathan moulton of
the Parish of Rye in the Provence of new Hampshier in new Eng-
land Cooper being verey sick and weeke in body
Imprimis I give and bequeath to Elezebeth my dearly beloved
wife one third Part of all my Estate buildings Lands marsh and
meadows Dnreing her natural Life or widowhood and she also to
have the Disposeing of the wholl of the same till my Eldest son
comes to the age of one and twenty years I also give and bequeth
to my said wife Elezebeth all my moveables with in and with out
Dores and all my stock of Cattle for her to Dispose of and Improve
for the benintt and bringing up of my children
Second I give and bequeth to my well beloved sou Reuben
moulton two thirds of all my Buildings and all my lands marsh
and medowes my said son Reuben to have two thirds of them
Laying Either in Hampton in Said Provence or in said Parish of
Rye and the other third Part of my said sd buildings Land marsh
and medows my said son Reuben Moulton is to have after my
wifes Deceess or Present widow whood my said son Reuben moul-
ton to Pay my beloved sons Jonathan Danil and Robert Moulton
twelve Pound to Each
Itam I give and bequeath to my beloved son Jonathan moulton
twelve Pound to be Payed by my said son Reuben moulton
Itam I give and bequeath to my beloved son Daniel moulton
twelve Pound to be Payed by my said son Reuben moulton
Itam I give and bequeath to my beloved son Robert moulton
twelve Pound to be Payed by my said son Reuben moulton
Itam I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Luce moul-
ton five Pound to be Payed by my said son Reuben moulton and
in Case my said son Reuben should Dye before he Comes to the
age of one and twenty years then my next Eldest surviveing son
to have all that was given to my said son Reuben and he also to
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 539
pay and Perform all that my said son Reuben was to pay and
perform I also Constitute make and ordain my beloved wife Eleze-
beth and my Brother Robert moulton Executors of this my Last
will and testment and I Do here by utterly disalow revoke and dis-
null all and every other former testements wills Leagusies be-
quests and Executors by me in any ways before named willed and
bequeathed ratifieing and conferming this and no other to be my
Last will and testment in wittness here of I have here unto Sett
my hand and Seal the day and year above written
Signed Sealed Publeshed Pro- his mark
nounced and Declared by the Jonathan X moulton
Said Jonathan moulton as his and Seal
Last will and testment in the
Presence of us the Subscribers
Samuel Palmer
Stephen Batchelder
Stephen Palmer
[Proved June 23, 1735.]
[Blank sheet of paper for bond, June 23, 1735, signed by Robert
Moulton and Elizabeth Moulton ; witnesses, John Peuhallow and
Samuel Penhallow.]
JOHN WILLIAMS 1735 DURHAM
In the name of god amen the twenty third day of may anno
domine one thousand seven hundred and thirty five I John Wil-
liams of the town of durham in the provence of new hampsher
in new england husbandman being very sick and weak in body
* * *
Imprimis I give and bequeth to Ruth williams my well beloved
wife one third part of my Lands being the home stead or tenement
where I now dwell the fence about sd Lands to be kept in good
repair from time to time by my executor hear after named as all so
540 NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIJ„S
the east end or part of my now dwelling house and also ye one
half of my barn during her natuarel Life and at her decease ye sd
land house and barn shall return to my sd executor I allso give
unto my sd wife all my moveable estate both within dors and with
out to be by her freely possessed and disposed of as she shall see
meet
Item I give to my daughter hannah huckins the wife of James
huckins fifty pounds in Currant silver money or good pasabel
provence bills of Credit of new en gland to be paid her by my sd
executor at ye expiration of the term of one year after my decease.
Item I give unto my grand daughter elisabeth badger ten
pounds in Currant silver money or in good provence bills of Credit
of new england when she shall arrive at the age of eighteen years
the said ten pounds to be then paid her by my sd executor this
being ye remainder of her mothers portion which she had not
Received
Item I give unto my son John williams whome I Constitute
make and ordain my sole executor of This my last will and testa-
ment all and singuler my Lands mesuages and tenements build-
ings and edifices and all my other estate both real and personal
in durham and else where excepting what I have otherwise dis-
posed of in and by this my Last will and testament by him and
his heirs and asignes freely to be possessed and enjoyed for ever
and I do hereby utterly disallow Revoke and disannul all and
every other former testaments, wills Legacies bequests and execu-
tors by me in any ways before named willed and bequeathed Rati-
fying and Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and
testament In witness whereof I have hear unto sett my hand and
seal the day and year above written
Signed sealed published pro- John Williams
nounced and delivered by ye sd
John williams as his last will and
testament in the presents of us
the subscribers
NKW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 54 1
Ephrairn Davis
James Bunker
Benjamin Burdick
[Proved March 27, 1745.]
THOMAS PERKINS 1735 STAR ISLAND
[Sarah Perkins renounces administration on the estate of her
husband, Thomas Perkins, June 23, 1735, in favor of Samuel
Waldo of Boston, Mass., principal creditor; witnesses, William
Sanderson and Nathaniel Sparhawk.]
[Inventory of the estate of Thomas Perkins of Gosport, June
26> 1735 ; amount, ^88.2.6 ; signed by Joseph Mace and Charles
Randall.]
SAMUEL CANNEY 1735 DOVER
In the Name of God Amen the Twenty fifth day of July one
thousand Seven hundred & thirty five I Samuel Canney of the
Town of Dover in ye Province of New-Hampshire in New-Eng-
land Black-Smith being very sick and weak of Body, but of Per-
fect mind and memory, thanks be given to God ; do make and
ordain this my last Will & Testament ; As touching such Worldly
Estate wherewith it hath Pleased God to bless me in this Life, I
give Demise & Dispose of the same in ye following manner and
form, viz :
Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Wife Sarah
Canney whom I also Constitute make and ordain my sole exec-
utrix of this my last Will and Testament, All my Household
goods and movables both within dores & without, to her, her
Heirs & Assigns for ever, I also give unto my sd Wife my Dwel-
ling House & Barn, with the sole use and Improvement, of all my
542 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Land & orchard during the term of her remaining my Widow, and
in Case she shall not marry again, then I give her the Improv.
ment of my sd House Barn and all my sd Land during the term of
her natural life, Exepting Three Acres which I have hereafter in
this my Last Will given Conditionally unto my Son Sam11 Canney.
Item, I give unto my son Sam11 Canney Three Acres of Land
on the Northerly side of my Laud adjoyning to Mr Jn° Gage's
Laud runing from the Lane by my Barn down to the River, hold-
ing ye same breadth all the way, ye sd Three Acres of Land I give
my sd son Sam11 Canney in Case he Shall Pay & discharge all such
Bonds and obligations wherein I stand bound and obliged for him,
& shall thereby Exempt me and my Heirs from paying the same :
but in Case either I or my Heirs shall pay ye sd Bonds or obliga-
tions, then ye sd Three Acres of Land is herein given with the
Rest of my Land ; I also give unto my sd son Sam11 Canney Thirty
Pounds in Cattle or in the Produce of my Place at ye market Price
at ye time of Payment, to be Paid him by his Brethren Joshua &
Love Canney, in Three Years after my sd Place or Land shall
Come into their hands, that is to say Ten Pounds in y efirst Year,
& Ten Pounds in ye Second, & Ten Pounds in ye Third year that
they shall Possess ye sd Place or Land as their own Proper Estate.
Item I give unto my son Thomas Canney if he is living, & shall
live to Come home, Thirty Pounds, to be paid him in Cattle or in
the Produce of my Place at ye Market Price, at ye time of Payment,
to be Paid him by his Brethren Joshua and Love Canney in three
Year after they have Paid ye Legacy herein given to my son Sam11
Canney, and to be Pay'd yearly, that is to say Ten Pounds a
year till the whole Thirty Pounds shall be paid.
Hem, I give unto my Son Benjamin Canney Thirty Pounds to
be Paid in Cattle or in the Produce of my Place at ye Market Price
at ye time of Payment, to be PakVhim by his Brethren Joshua and
Love Canney, in Three Years after they have paid ye Legacy here-
in given to their Brother Sam11 Canney in Case their Brother Thos
Canney shall not then be return'd from Sea, but in Case he shall
then be return'd home, then in three years after they have paid
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 543
his Legacy herein given, that is to say Ten Pounds a year till the
whole Thirty Pounds be Paid. —
Item I give unto the Children, of my Daughter Sarah Hussey,
viz Joseph, Jean, Sarah Lidya, & Samuel Hussey Ten Pounds,
that is to say forty shillings to each of them, to be Paid them in
the Produce of my Place at ye Market Price, at ye time of Payment,
by my sd sons Joshua & Love Canney, to the Males at their arriv-
ing at the Age of Twenty & one Years, & to ye females upon their
Arriving at the Age of Eighteen Years.
Item I give unto my Daughters Lydia the wife of Benjamin
Lewes ; and to Martha Canney Ten Pounds each, to be Paid them
in the Produce of my Place, at ye Market Price at ye time of Pay-
ment, by my sd sons Joshua and Love Canney in Two Years after
they have Paid the Legacies herein given to their Brethren Sam11
and Benja Canney, that is to say, to my Daughter Lidya Lewes,
Ten Pounds in ye first year & to my Daughter Martha Canney Ten
Pounds in ye Second year after they have paid ye sd Legacies to
their Brethren Sam11 & Benja Canney.
Item I give unto my sons Joshua and Love Canney, All my
Land with the orchards and Buildings standing thereon, except-
ing the three Acres herein Conditionally given to my son Sam1
Canney, and in Case he shall not Comply with ye Conditions here-
in mentioned whereby he may be Entitled to ye sd three acres of
Land ; then I give the sd three Acres, together with my other
Land to my sd Sons Joshua and Love Canney and to their Heirs
and Assigns for ever, at their Mothers Marrying again, and in Case
she shall not marry again, then after her decease, by them freely
to be Posses'1 and Enjoy'd. And I do hereby utterly disallow Re-
voke and Disannul all and every other former Testaments Wills
Legacies bequests and Executors, by me in any ways before named,
Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and
Testament, In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand; and
Seal the Day and Year first above written
544 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Signed Sealed Published Pro- His
nounced and Declared by the sd Samuel X Canney
Sam11 Canney as his last Will and Mark
Testament in ye Presence of us ye
Subscribers
Epharim Tebbetes
Edward Tebbets
Jona Cu siring
[Proved Sept. i, 1735.]
ISAAC DOW 1735 RYE
[Administration on the estate of Isaac Dow of Rye, yeoman,
granted to his widow, Charity Dow, Aug. 16, 1735.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 74.]
[Warrant, Aug. 16, 1735, authorizing Richard Jenness and John
Garland, both of Rye, yeomen, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Sept. 5, 1735 ; amount, ^595.0.0; signed by Rich-
ard Jenness and John Garland.]
BENJAMIN EVANS 1735 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of Benjamin Evans of Dover,
yeoman, granted to Benjamin Evans of Dover, yeoman, and Mary
Evans of Dover, widow, Sept. 1, 1735.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 76.]
[Warrant, Sept. 1, 1735, authorizing Joseph Estes and William
Twombly, both of Dover, to appraise the estate of Benjamin
Evans, administration of which is granted to his widow, Mary
Evans, and his son, Benjamin Evans.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 76.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 545
[Inventory of the estate of Benjamin Evans of Dover, Sept. 5,
1735; amount, ^525.8.2; signed by Joseph Estes and William
Twombly ; attested by Mary Evans and Benjamin Evans, admin-
istrators, Oct 1, 1735.]
[Warrant, Oct. 1, 1735, authorizing Paul Gerrish, John Ham,
yeoman, and David Watson, yeoman, all of Dover, to appraise the
homestead in order that the oldest son may purchase the whole.]
[Inventory of the homestead, signed by Paul Gerrish, John
Ham, and David Watson ; amount, ^360.0.0; attested Oct. 18,
I735-]
[Order of court, Oct. 18, 1735, that the oldest son, Benjamin
Evans, take the estate and pay the other four children their shares,
the widow's third being first deducted.]
BRIDGET DUNNIFORD 1735 GREENLAND
In the Name of God Amen Sep1 11th 1735
Be it known to all men That I Bridget Dunnifoord of the Parish
of Greenland In the Township of Portsmouth in the Province of
New hampshire Being verey sick and weak of Body *■ ■* •
Imprimis I Bequeath Unto my Well Beloved Son Enoch Barker
my Barn and Orchyard Containing by Estimation more or less two
acres lying in the township of Port'smth in the province afforesaid
butted and bounded as followeth The Easterly Side upon Joshua
Cates Land, and westerly upon, William Cates land, and northerly
Upon the Couutrey Rhoad, and Sutherly Upon Edward Cates
Land and furthermor my will is that my Said Son Shall pay or
Cause to be payed Unto my well beloved daughter Sarah Dunne-
foord when She comes of years Twenty Six pounds current money
of this Province, as also To pay or cause to be payed unto my
well beloved Son and Daughters Jonathan Barker Bridget Barker
Elisabeth Barker and Mary Barker and Anna Barker, five pounds,
35
54-6 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
to each of them Current Money of this Province afforSaid Three
Years after he comes of Age (which payments are all to be made
according to the Value as money is Valued at this present time)
of writting, as also to pay or cause to be payed Unto his Grand
Mother Gate the sum of Three pound Yearly and Every year dur-
ing her life time
Item I Give unto my well beloved son Jonathan Barker all the
rest of My Estate Real and Parsonall and the Use of this Estate
for four years from the Date hereof binding him to Mantain my
Daughter Sarah Dunnifoord untill She Comes of Age to doe for
herself whom I likewise Constitute make and ordain my Sole Exe-
cutor of this My last Will and testament and I doe hereby utterly
disallow, revoke, and disanull, all and every other former Testa-
ments, Wills, Legacies, and Bequeaths by me in anywise before
Named, Willed, and Bequeathed Ratifing and Confirming this as
my last Will and Testament, Witness whereof I have hereunto Sett
my hand and Seal ye day and Year abovewritten —
Signed Sealed published pro- her
nounced declared by ye Said Bridget X Dunnifoord
Bridget Dunnifoord as Her last Mark
Will and Testament in the Pre- Jonathan barker
sence of us
Noah Barker
Ma Wyatt
Ja : Wood
[Proved Feb. 22, 1737/8.]
SAMUEL STEVENS 1735 EXETER
In the Name of God Amen I Samuel Stevens of Exeter in the
Province of New Hampshire in New England Husbandman being
weak of body * *
Item I Give to my Seven Children viz Samuel Stevens Healy
Stevens Edward Stevens Nathaniel Stevens Sarah Stevens, mehit-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIXS 547
abel Stevens Patience Stevens five pounds in money apeice to be
paid them by their mother when they come of Age the boys to
the age of twenty One years & the Girls Eighteen
Item I Give to my Wife Patience Stevens my now Dwelling
house barn Orchard & all the Land adjoyning to it being the
whole of the tract of Land I Bought of Cap* Theophilus Dudley
lying partly in Exeter & partly in Kingstown Supposed to be Sev-
enty Acres be it more or less and Sixty Acres of land granted to
me by the Town of Exeter & laid out at or Near a place called
Coppy hold bridge & all my other Rights* of Land in Exeter or
Elsewhere & likewise all Household Goods & all my moveables
Within Doors & without & likewise all my Stock of Cattle Sheep
& Swine To be for her Own Use & at her Own Dispose with this
proviso that She Shall Dispose of it at her Decease to which of my
Children She pleases Excepting So much as is necessary to be sold
for the paying my Just Debts Legacies & funeral Charges which I
hereby Impower her to Sell land to Do
Item My Will is that my beloved wife Patience Stevens Shall
be Sole Execx to this my last will & Testament hereby Revoking
all former Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made —
In Witness Whereof I have to this my Last will & Testament
Set my hand & Seal this first Day of October Anno Domini One
thousand Seven Hundred and thirty five —
Signed Signed Sealed & Owned his
In presence of us Samuel X Stevens
John Clark mark
her
Hannah X Gilman
mark
her *
Elizabeth X Judkins ; i V i'
mark
[Proved and allowed Aug. 30, 1738.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 357.] '.*:; "
548 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Warrant, Aug. 30, 1738, authorizing Tristram Sanborn of
Kingston and Joseph Covering of Exeter to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 428.]
[Inventory, Oct. 23, 1738; amount, ^1234.19.0; signed by
Tristram Sanborn and Joseph Lovering.]
MORRIS HOBBS 1735 DOVER
[Inventory of the estate of Morris Hobbs of Dover, husband-
man, Oct. 7, 1735 ; amount, ^409.17.0 ; signed by Thomas Wal-
lingford and Thomas Davis.]
[Joanna Hobbs renounces administration in favor of her son,
James Hobbs ; dated, Soinersworth, Oct. 27, 1735.]
JOHN PENHALLOW 1735 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of John Penhallow of Portsmouth
granted to his widow, Elizabeth Penhallow, Oct. 14, 1735.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 80.]
[Administration granted to Henry Sherburne, Jr., of Ports-
mouth, merchant, May 30, 1737.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 264.]
[Guardianship of Mary Penhallow and Samuel Penhallow,
minors, aged more than fourteen years, and John Penhallow, aged
less than fourteen years, children of John Penhallow of Portsmouth,
granted to Henry Sherburne, Jr., of Portsmouth, merchant, May
3i) I737-]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 224.]
[Inventory; amount, ^271.15.4; signed by John Cutt and
Daniel Jackson, Jr.; attested Feb. 6, 1737/8.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 549
[L,ist of claims against the estate ; amount, ^1071.0.11 ; signed
by Eleazer Russell, Matthew Iyivermore, and John Cutt ; attested
Jan. 29, I745/6-]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ;
amount of estate, ^1725.9.1 ; expenditures, ^88.17.11 ; allowed,
no date.]
[See also estate of Samuel Penhallow.]
WILUAM FOWLER 1735 AMESBURY MASS,
in the name of god A men this 18th day of October annoque
1735 I william Fowller of almsbery in ye county of essex and ye
prov of thee massatuchutts bay in new england husband man being
aged * * *
Itm I gave to my son thomas fowller to and to my son Joseph
fowller all my lands wich I have not disposed of by deeds
I gave to my son Joseph my bad and my grate pot and A loom
and all y6 geears belonging and the raming part of my moveabels
I gave to my son Thomus fowler
I gave to my son Josiah fowller five shillings
I gave to my son william fowller five shillings
I gave to my son philip fowller five shillings
I gave to my Daughter hannah bagly teen pounds
I gave to my Daugher mary davies teen pounds
I apoint my son Joseph fowller to pay my Daughter mary five
pounds bills of credit towards the payment fore menchened with
in three yeare after my deseace and the remander part of ye- pay-
ments fore menchened I ordain and apoint my son thomas fowller
to pay within three yeare after my deseace in pasable bills of
Credet or Cattle at price Currunt furdermore I ordain and apoint
my son Thomas fowller to be my true and sole excettour to this
my last will and testment and dissalow of eany other will or be-
55° NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
quament ever mad before by me as wittness my band and sele tbe
day above retten
witness William Fowler
Gideon Bartlet
Abraham merrill
Thomas Carter
[Endorsed " A Will of Wm Fowler late of Kingston Decd
Kxhibd by the Execr who Refused 30th Octobr 1745 not proved."]
MARY LONG 1735 NEWCASTLE
[Administration on the estate of Mary Long of Newcastle, form-
erly Mary Lidden, granted to Roger Dearing and Elizabeth, his
wife, of Scarborough, Me., Oct. 21, 1735. Mary Long is called
the sister of Roger and Elizabeth Dearing.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 5, p. 19.]
[Inventory of the estate in York county, Me., Sept. 29, 1735 ;
amount, ^111.9.0; includes a half interest in land and buildings
in Kittery, Me.]
[York Couut}'-, Me., Probate Records, vol. 5, p. 20.]
[Administrators' account against the estate ; amount, ^175.15.
o. ; allowed Oct. 21, 1735 ; includes an item u to nursing & medi-
cans Expended for Mary Long an Infant of ye sd Mary Dcesd for
the first five Months after she was brought to me in which she was
sick," and another, u to six years & 3 months Provision for the sd
Infant."]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 5, p. 20.]
An Acco* of Elizabeth Dearing formerly Elizabth Shilling Ad-
ministratrix to ye Estate of Josiah Shilling late of Kittery Decesd
of the over Charge of the Inventory by Reason that It appears that
one half of the Land & Houses belongs to Mary Long Daughter
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 55 1
of Mary L,ong formerly Mary Iyidden Sister to Elezabeth Dearing
formerly L,idden administratrix as above mentioned ^50.0.0
* *
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 5, p. 20.]
[Guardianship of Mary Long, daughter of Mary Iyong of New-
castle, granted to Danforth Phipps of Scarborough, Me., Oct. 21,
I735-]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 5, p. 21.]
WILLIAM BOWEN 1735 CAMBRIDGE MASS.
[Administration on the estate of William Bowen of Cambridge,
Mass., innholder, granted to Martha Bowen of Portsmouth,
widow, Oct. 22, 1735.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 88.]
[Warrant, Oct. 30, 1735, authorizing Joseph Sherburne and
Mark Hunking, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate of Wil-
liam Bowen, administration of which is granted to his widow,
Martha Bowen.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 98.]
[Inventory, signed by Joseph Sherburne and Mark Hunking ;
amount, ^236.14.6 ; attested Nov. 26, 1735.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 99.]
MARK GILES 1735 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of Mark Giles of Dover granted
to his widow, Sarah Giles, and his son, Mark Giles of Dover,
yeoman, Nov. 4, 1735.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 414.]
[Warrant, Nov. 4, 1735, authorizing Tobias Hanson and John
Hayes, both of Dover, yeomen, to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 102.]
552 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Inventory, Nov. 18, 1735; amount, ^266.11.0; signed by
Tobias Hanson and John Hayes.]
JOHN FORD JR. 1735 GREENLAND
[Administration on the estate of John Ford, Jr., of Greenland
granted to his widow, Sarah Ford, Nov. 27, 1735.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 114.]
[Warrant, Nov. 27, 1735, authorizing William Norton of
Greenland and Job Chapman of Hampton to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 109.]
[Inventory, Dec. 10, 1735 ; amount, ^11.10.0 ; signed by Wil-
liam Norton and Job Chapman.]
JOSEPH WEEKS 1735 GREENLAND
[Administration on the estate of Joseph Weeks of Greenland,
cordwainer, granted to Jedediah Weeks of Greenland, yeoman,
Nov. 27, 1735.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 113.]
[Warrant, Nov. 27, 1735, authorizing Samuel Chapman and
Thomas Marston, both of Greenland, yeomen, to appraise the
estate of Joseph Weeks, cordwainer, administration of which is
granted to his son, Jedediah Weeks.]
[Inventory, Dec. 29, 1735; amount, ^236.16.0; signed by
Samuel Chapman and Thomas Marston.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of the estate, ^236.16.0; expenditures, ^163.4.11.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 553
GEORGE RICHARDS 1735 TOPSHAM ENG.
In the name of God Amen I George Richards of Topsham in
the County of Devon in Great Brittaine Marrinor being bound to
Sea, And being Possessed of Some Real Estate in New England :
And Knowing the Frailty & Mortality of Humane Nature And
that it is Appointed for all men once to Dye And Considering the
Uncertainty of the Time thereof being of Sound Mind and Mem-
ory Do therefore Make this my Will for the Disposition of my Said
New England Estate Imprimis I Give and Demise unto Lydiah
Racklif of Portsmouth in New Hampr in New England Widow,
all that Messuage Dweelling house And Land in Portsm0 aforesd
Which I Bought of James Jeffry of Portsmouth aforesd Gent :
Which is Now in the Tenure and occupation of George Walton
Slloopkeeper and also all that Nienty Six Acres of Land in the
Town of Barrinton in New Hampshire aforesd which I Bought of
the Said James Jeffry all the Said Dwelling House and Land in
Portsmouth aforesd And the Land in Barrington aforesd to be to the
Use Benefit and Behoofe of the aforesd Lydia Racklif During Her
Natural Life Item after the Death of the aforesd Lydiah Racklif
I will & Devise all the aforesd Dwelling House & Lands in Ports-
mouth and the Lands in Barrington aforesd unto mary Richards a
Child Now Living with Samuel Moore in Kittery in the County
of York in New England Coardwainer Which Said Child I have
Caused to be So Named & all the aforesd House & Lands I Give
And Devise) after the Death of the aforesd Lydiah Racklif) unto
the aforsd Child Mary Richards To have And to hold to her & her
heirs & Assigns forever Item if it Should Happen that the
Said Lydiah Racklif Should Dye before the Said Mary Richards
the Child before Mentid Shall attaine the Age of twenty one Years
Then I Desier And Appoint my Goods friends George Marshall
Samuel Marshall & Obediah Marshall all of Portsm0 aforesd to be
Gaurdians & Trustees of the Child Mary Richards aforesd and of
the Estate aforesd to Improve the Same for and to Her Use & for
her Bringing up : and I do Appoint them the Marshalls aforesd
554 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Joyntly & Severally to do & ^form all things Necessary about
the ■$ mises Item If the Said Mary Richards Dye without Issue
then I will & Devise all the Estate hereby Given her to William
Racklif the Son of the before Named Lydia Racklif His heirs &
Assigns forever he Paying his two Sisters Elizabeth Racklif And
Mary Racklif fifty Pounds Each in four Equall payments within
four Years after the Same May Come into his hands & if Such
Descent happen to him while in his Minority then I Desier & Im-
power the Marshalls above Named to Take Care & Improve the
Estate aforesd for his Use Until he Arrive at the Age of Twenty
one And I Appoint the Said I^ydiah Racklif to be Execx of this
My Will And Testam* of the Estate And Gifts aforesd And in
Case of her Death then all or Either of the Marshalls aforesd to be
Executors And In Witness thereof I have hereunto Set my hand
Seal December the third in the Year of our Iyord one Thousand
Seven Hundred & thirty five —
Signed Sealed Declared & Pro- George Richards
nounced by the Sd Georg Richards
to be his Will of the Estate here-
in Mentioned In Presence of us —
Nath1 Marshall
David Brown
James Jeffry
[Proved and allowed July 25, 1739-]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 628.]
[Warrant, July 25, 1739, authorizing John Ayers and John
Shackford, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate in New
Hampshire.]
[Inventory, signed by John Ayers and John Shackford ; amount,
^448.0.0; attested by Lydia Rackley, executrix, Sept. 26, 1739.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 555
EDMUND JAMES 1735 HAMPTON
In the Name of God Amen : this : 10th Day of Decer 1735 : I
Edmond James of Hamp1 in ye Province of Newhampshire in New-
england : Being Now Weak in body * * *
Imprimes : I give unto my Beloved Wife Persilla the Improve-
ment of all my Estate Both Rael & : Personally : untill my Child-
dren Come of age or untill thay be married : & then she is to Im-
prove : but one third Part of my Rael Estate : I give unto my sd
Wife all my stock of Cattel : And hors & sheep & swine : & all
my movables in ye house & Els whare to Doe With them as she
Pleases : for ye benifitt of my children : & give her leberty to sell
my Piece of thach ground : Which lyes att : ye : cross Beach : if
she thinks it Will be a benifitt to my children : & if my sd Wife
Shall see caus to marry : again : then she is to give to Each of my
children : a cow : When thay : come to ye age of Eighteen years old :
& my sd Wife shall have ye Improvement : of my house : untill
my children come of age : & then she is to have ye Improvement
of but one third of it :
Itaim : I give unto my daughter mary James one Third Part of
all my Rael Estate When she comes to ye age of Eighteen years
old : & one third Part of my Dweling house : onely her mother is
to Improve it as is above mentioned :
Itaim I give unto my Daughter susannah James one Third Part
of all my Rael Estate when she comes to ye age of Eighteen years
old : & one third Part of my Dweling house : onely her mother is
to improve it as is above mentioned :
Itaim I give unto my Daughter : Ruth James one third Part of
all my Rael Estate when she comes to ye age of Eighteen years
old : & one third Part of my Dweling house onely her : mother is
to Improve it as is above mentioned :
Itaim if my sd Wife be With Child : att this time : & have a
son : & he lives to come to ye age of twenty one years : then he is
to have all ye Estate : yt I have all Redey given to my three above
Named Daughters (viz) mary : & susannah & : Ruth : & in lue
556 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
of What is given to them : he is to Pay to Each of them : twenty
Pounds : & if it be a daughter : it tis to have as Good apart of my
Estate as : are one of my other Daughter above mentioned :
Lastly my Will & meaning is y* What Debts or dus are owing
from me I order my Wife to Pay them & what Debts are Du to
me my Wife is to Receve them : & I Doe apoynt my above Named
Wife to be Sole Exeter to this my last Will & testament : In Con-
fermation here of I have here unto sett my hand & seal ye day &
year above mentioned : In ye nineth year of King George ye second
his Reign over grate britain : signed sealed & Declared : by Ed-
mund James to be his last Will & testament in Presence of us
John Tilton Edmund James
Simon Batchelder
Jabez Smith
[Proved Feb. 20, 1735/6.]
[Warrant, Aug. 1, 1736, authorizing James Fogg and John
Tilton, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory of the estate of Edmund James of Hampton Falls,
Sept. 28, 1736; amount, ^383.3.6; signed by John Tilton and
James Fogg.]
[Guardianship of Mary James, minor, more than fourteen years
old, and Ruth James, less than fourteen years old, daughters of
Edmund James of Kensington, yeoman, granted to Abraham
Moulton of Kensington Aug. 31, 1748.]
[Bond of Abraham Moulton, with Benjamin James and John
Sherburne as sureties, all of Kensington, in the sum of ^300,
Aug, 31, 1748; witnesses, Moses L,eavitt and N. Perryman.]
JOHN BROWN 1735 HAMPTON
In the Name of God Amen I John Brown Senr of Hampton In
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 557
the Province of New Hampshire in New England Being but Weak
as to my bodily health though of perfect mind & Memory not
knowing how Soon my Change may come Do make & Ordain
this my last will & Testament Viz* first of all I commend my Soul
to god in- christ my Saviour and my body to the Dust to be de-
cently Buried In hope of a Blessed Ressurrection to Life Eternal
— And as to my temporal Estate I do Give Demise and dispose
of the Same in manner following Viz* Imprimis my will is that
all my Just Debts & Funeral Expences be Duly paid by my Ex-
ecutrix hereafter named And 2ly I Give to my Son John Brown
my Ivory headed cane & after his Decease to his Son John
which with what I have already Given him in the two Hundred
pounds that was paid him Instead of the Chester Land mentioned
in his Accquittance and in the Land & Barn where he Now
Dwalls Is & Shall be his full Double portion of my Estate — Item
3*y as to my Son Daniel Brown my will is that the tract of Land
in Mendin which I have Given him Shall be his full portion And
as to my Son Ebenezer Brown that Estate at Salisbury which I
bought of William Boynton and have Given to the Said Ebenezer
Shall be his full portion of my Estate And it is my will that he
Should Enjoy the Same on the Conditions or terms mentioned in
my Deed to him & his lease or Obligation to me about ye Same
Item 4hly I Give to my Son Timothy Five pounds to be paid
by my Execx which with what I have Given in his Liberal Edu-
cation & Otherways Shall be his full portion — Item 5thly I Give
to my Daughter Mary Woods Fifteen pounds besides the thirty
pounds which She has had already And I Give to my Daughter
Lydia five pounds besides the forty pounds which She has had
already — And I Give to my Daughters Lois and Eunice forty five
pounds a peice and as to my Daughter Ruth Read I have Given
her forty five pounds already which is her full portion all which
abovementioned Legacies that are yet to be paid Shall be paid by
my Execx out of my Estate in Such Specie & in Such time &
Manner as She can produce & Spare the Same by Selling or Im-
proving of my Said Estate —
558 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Item 6]y I Give & Bequeath to rny Beloved Wife Sarah Brown
her heirs & assigns all my Real Estate in Lands houses & Build-
ings whatsoever and wheresoever the Same is or may be found and
Also all my personal Estate in Goods Chattels Stock Household
stuff Money Debts Due to me And moveable Effects whatsoever
(Excepting what is before Disposed of in this my Will) to Enable
her to pay the abovementioned Legacies to my children as is
above Expressed and for her Own Comfortable Support & Main-
tainance hereby Giving her free Liberty & full power to Improve
Sell or Dispose of the Same or any & Every part thereof as She
Shall See meet & think best for her Own Comfort & her childrens
Good & my will is that my Sd wife Should pay first ye abovesaid
Legacies given to my Daughters Loice & Eunice if She Shall See
it Needfull And finally I do constitute And Appoint my beloved
wife Sarah to be Sole Executrix of this my Last will & Testament
To Whom I further Give my Negro Servant named Jarro & all
my Coopers tools timber or Stuff belonging to his Trade She pay-
ing all my Debts & funeral Expences & hereby Revoking all
former Wills by me made I Do Ratify & Confirm this to be my
Last Will & Testament — Witness my hand & Seal this twenty
third Day of December Anno Domini 1735 anuoque R: Regs
Georgii Secundi MagiicC Brittanise &c
Signed Sealed & Declared by John Brown
ye Said John Brown to be his
Last will & Testament In Pres-
ence of us
Charles Treadwell
her
Sarah X Treadwell
mark
Anthony Morss
[Proved and allowed Sept. 27, 1738.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 385.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIXS 559
JACOB GARLAND 1735 HAMPTON
[Administration on the estate of Jacob Garland of Hampton,
yeoman, granted to his widow, Sarah Garland, and his son, Joseph
Garland of Hampton, yeoman, Dec. 25, 1735.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 117.]
[Warrant, Dec. 25, 1735, authorizing Nathaniel Prescott and
Jacob Green, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate.]
[Frobate Records, vol. 14, p. 115.]
[Inventory, Jan. 7, 1735/6; amount, ^878.6.6; signed by
Nathaniel Prescott and Jacob Green.]
[Administrators' account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of personal estate, ^260.6.6; expenditures, ^64.7.8; allowed
Dec. 29, 1736, and ordered that the balance be divided, one third
to the widow, Sarah Garland, the remainder to the children, the
oldest son receiving a double share. Joseph Garland, administra-
tor, was a son, probably the oldest.]
EBENKZER WEBSTER 1738/6 KINGSTON
In the Name of God Amen the Twelfth day of January Annoq
Domini 1735/6 I Ebenezer Webster of Kingstown in the Province
of New Hamps : in New England yeoman ; being very sick &
weak in Body * * *
Imprimis I Give & Bequeath unto Hannah my Dearly beloved
Wife One Acre of Land out of my Homestead place to be good
profitable Land fit for tillage as near & Convenient for her as
may be found for her to hold Dureing her natural Life ; & at her
Decease to return to those Children in whose part it shall fall ; &
also one Room in My House which she shall Choose ; & also one
Third part of the Cellar Dureing her state of Widowhood ; And
also all the Houshold stuff or moveable Estate within doors for
560 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
ever to be at her Dispose Except one feather Bed which at her
decease is to return to my son Bbenezer ; And also seven Bushels
of Indian Corn & Two Bushels of English Corn & One Bushel of
malt One Hundred pounds of good Pork, fifty pounds of good Beef
yearly & every year Dureing her state of widowhood to be Raised
& Levied out of my Estate, viz ; out of that part of my Estate
which I shall hereafter in this Instrument Give unto my son Eben-
ezer ; & In Case it shoud plase God to Exercise her with Sickness
or other Indisposition that he my sd son Ebenezer shall provide
for her things Comfortable & necessary & Physicians & Nurse as
need shall require & also one Barrel of Cyder yearly Dureing her
state of widowhood
Item I Give to my well beloved son Ebenezer whom I Likewise
Constitute make & Ordain my sole Executor of this my Last Will
& Testament ; forty Acres of my Homestead place & Bounded as
followeth viz to begin at the southerly End of my sd Land where
it is Bounded on ye High Way & takeing ye whole width of ye sd
Homestead Land & to run & Extend Northerly keeping ye whole
width till it make or Complete ye sd forty acres haveing Land of
John Websters on ye East & the residue of my Sd Homestead Live-
ing on ye north & Land of Lieu1 John Sweat & Elisha Sweat on
ye West ; & also all ye Priviledges & appurtenances or Commodi-
ties unto the same belonging ; with the other End of my House &
ye Remaining part of the Cellar & also ye Barn & Orchard thereon ;
& also all my Moveable Estate without Doors as Cattle Horse
Sheep &c & all Impliments for man and Beast ; & also hereby
willing and ordering my sd son Ebenezer to pay all my Debts ; &
to make ye above mentioned Provision for my sd Wife as ye above
mentioned Corn Indian & English & malt pork Beef Cyder & Also
to provide her A Horse to be at her service & also to keep & main-
tain her a Cow Constantly & to keep for her Two sheep Dureing
her state of Widowhood
Item & also hereby further Willing & ordering my s(l son
Ebenezer to pay or Deliver unto my four Daughters : viz Rachel,
Susanna, Hannah, & Mary, to Each of them A Cow to be Deliv-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 56 1
ered to Bach & Every of them in ye fall or Autumn season of ye
year ; & further at ye End of seven years from my Decease to pay
or Deliver unto my sd four Daughters unto Each & Every of them
A Heifer Comeing in three years Old or ye value thereof
Item I Give to Wellbeloved sons Joseph & Iddo the residue of
my Sd Homestead place as followeth viz : to Joseph I Give fifteen
Acres with ye Priviledges & appurtenances thereto belonging : &
to Iddo I Give the rest be it more or Less & to Iddo I Give all
my out Lands & If there be any thing Left out of this my Last
will I Give it to my sd son Iddo : And I do hereby utterly disallow
revoke & disanul all & every other former Testaments legacies
Wills & Bequests & Executors by me in any ways before named
Willed & Bequeathed ; Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to
be my Last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof I have here-
unto set my hand & seal ye Day & year above written
Signed sealed published pro- Ebenezer Webster
nounced & declared by ye sd
Ebenezer Webster as his Last
Will & Testament In presence of
us ye Subscribers
John ffifield
Ezra Clough
Jeremy Webster
[Proved March 16, 1735/6.]
[Warrant, Feb. 25, 1735/6 authorizing Jedediah Philbrick and
Jeremy Webster, both of Kingston, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, March 5, 1735/6 ; amount, ^592.15.0 ; signed by
Jedediah Philbrick and Jeremy Webster.]
JOHN MORRISON 1735/6 LONDONDERRY
In the Name of God Amen the Ninteen day of January one
thousand seven hundred thirty five six I John Morison of L011-
36
562 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
donderry Within his Majets province of Newhampshier in New-
Kngland Husbandman being very sick and weak in body
Imprimis I Give and Bequeath unto my wife Jean Morison Elles
[alias] Steell after all Debts & f unerall Charge is paid all and Every
particular of my Moveballe Estate only my will and desire is that if
their be any thing of those Movables remaning at hur my said
wifes death that then she shall Equaly devid • what remains ^
Amongst my four Children she had by me (viz) samuell haunah
Mary and Joseph Morison and Likewise in Consideration of severall
Good Causes done by me unto him my son samuell Morison my
will and desire is that he shall be at the trouble and Charge to
keep a horse and Carry his mother to metting on the Lords day
or any where Else where she may have Necesary occasion to Go
And I Likewise Constitute Make & ordain My two sons James
Morison and John Morison to be my sole Exacutors of this my last
Will & Testament and do hereby uterly Disalow revoak and Dis-
auull all & Every other Testament wills Leagices and Beaquests
aud Exacrs by me in any wise before named willed and Beaquethed
Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last will and
testament In wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and
seall the day and year above Written
Signed sealed published pro- his
nounced and Declared by ine the John X Morison
said John Morison as his last Mark
will and testament in the pres-
ence of us the subscribers
his
Matthew X Taylor
Mark
John Kinkead
Robert Cochran
[Proved June 4, 1736.]
[Warrant, March 3, 1735/6, authorizing Matthew Taylor and
Robert Cochran, both of Londonderry, to appraise the estate.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIUS 563
[Inventory, May 28, 1736 ; amount, ^176.2.0 ; signed by Rob-
ert Cochran and Matthew Taylor.]
[James Morrison accepts executorship May 28, 1736.]
JACOB WORMWOOD 1735/6 DURHAM
[Administration on the estate of Jacob Wormwood of Durham
granted to Joseph Wormwood of Durham, yeoman, Feb. 2,
1735/6.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 139.]
[Warrant, Feb. 2, 1735/6, authorizing Francis Mathes and
John Smith, both of Durham, to appraise the estate of Jacob
Wormwood, yeoman, administratjjatfi of which is granted to his
brother, Joseph Wormwood.]
[Inventory, Feb. 23, 1733/6; amount, ^174.12.0 ; signed by
Francis Mathes and John Smith.]
SAMPSON BABB 1735/6 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God amen I Sampson Babb of portsm0 in the
province of Newhampr in New England * * *
I also Ordain and Make my wellbeloved wife Grace Babb my
Sole Executrix of this my aforesaid L,ast Will
Item I give and bequeath to my aforesaid wife Grace, (after
the payment of all my Just Debts and funeral Charges) all my
Stock of Neat Cattle horse kind Sheep and Swine togeathr with
all my farming Implements of one kind and of another and also
all my ready Money Debts Due to me and also all my household
goods Dureing her Natural life and to her own Disposing She
paying the Several Legacys to my Several Childerin hereafter
Named
564 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Item I give and bequeath to my Son Sampson Babb Twenty
Shillings in Money
Item I give and bequeath to my Son Richd Babb : Twenty Shil-
lings in Money
I give and bequeath to my Son Willm Babb : Twenty Shillings
in Money.
Item I give and bequeath to my Son Benjamin Babb : Twenty
Shillings in Money
Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Hodsdon
Twenty Shillings in Money.
Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth alltimes
Twenty Shillings in Money
Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Johnson
Twenty Shillings in Money
Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Susannah Johnson
Twenty Shillings in Money
Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Esther Babb : Twenty
Shillings in Money
all which aforesaid Legacys or bequests Shall be paid to the
Several Legatees by my aforesaid Executrix in Some conveniant
time after my Decease all the rest of my Estate both real and per-
sonal both with Doors and without Doors I Doe freely give and
bequeath to my aforesaid Executrix and if their Shall be any re-
maining over and above what my Said Executrix Shall make use
off for her Support and the payment of my Just Debts funerall
Charges and the Several L,egacys aforementioned that then Such
over plush Shall be Disposed of amongst my Childrin att the Dis-
cission of my Said Executrix in Wittness whereof I Sd Sampson
Babb have hereunto Sett my hand and Seal this ffiflh Day of feb-
uary one thousand Seven hundred & thirty five Six
Signd Seald : pronounced and his
Declared : in presence of us Sampson : X : Babb
Philip babb Mark
Israel hoyt
Geo : Walton
[Proved May 30, 1739.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 565
MITCHELL 1735/6
[Guardianship of Phoebe Mitchell, minor, aged more than four-
teen years, granted to John Walker of Kittery, Me., shipwright,
Feb. 9, 1735/6.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 129.]
JOHN SCRIBNER 1735/6 EXETER
The Last Will & Testament of John Scribner of Exeter in the
Province of New Hampshire in New England Blacksmith In the
Name of God Amen I John Scribner being weak of Body *
Item I Give unto my Son John Scribner the One Half of My
Land in Kingstown it being the whole One Hundred Acres as by
the Records may More fully Appear And Also five pounds in Money
to be paid by my Executor in Convenient time after my Decease
Item I Give unto my Son Edward Scribner the Other half of my
Land in Kinp-stown and half of My Swamp or Meadow Ground
Laying upon the South Side of Exeter River Joyning to the Land
that was Granted unto Thomas Rawlings —
Item I Give unto the Children of My Son Samuel Scribner
Deceased to Each of them five Shillings to be paid Within Con-
venient time after my decease —
Item I Give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Moody Five Pounds —
Item I Give unto my Daughter Mary Gadon Five Pounds —
Item I Give unto my Daughter Abigail Young Five Pounds —
Item I Give unto my Daughter Susanna Mudget Five pounds —
Item I Give unto my Daughter Sarah Moodey Five pounds —
Item I Give unto my Son Joseph Scribner whom I Make the
Sole Executor of this my Last Will & Testament my House &
Land and the Other half of My Swamp or Meadow Ground upon
the South Side of Exeter River and all my Moveable Estate he
paying all the Legacies above mentioned And I do by these Pres-
566 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
ents Revoke & Disannul all former Wills & Testaments by me
heretofore made In Confirmation Whereof I have to this my Last
Will & Testament Set my [hand] & Seal this Second Day of
March In the year of Our Lord 1735/6
Signed Sealed and Owned In John Scribner
the Presence of
Cartee Gilman
her
Mercy X Rawlings
Mark
Henry Steel
[Proved and allowed May 31, 1738.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 340.]
OBADIAH TRUE 1735/6 NEWCASTLE
[Administration on the estate of Obadiah True of Newcastle,
yeoman, granted to his widow, Mary True, March 8, 1735/6.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 142. J
[Warrant, March 8, 1735/6, authorizing Joseph Nevvmarch and
Benjamin Downing, both of Newcastle, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, March 29, 1736; amount, ^115.16.11 ; signed by
Joseph Newmarch and Benjamin Downing.]
[Account of the settlement of the estate by Mary Seavey, ad-
ministratrix, formerly Mary True; amount of estate, ^115.16.11 ;
expenditures, ^239.13.1 ; allowed July 29, 1743 ; mentions "fu-
neral Charges of two Childen of said Intestate both under Seven
Years of Age," " Maintaining a Son of the said Intestate named
Joseph from the Time of his fathers Death till he was Seven Years
of Age being three Years," " D° another Child of said Intestate
viz Mary born after his Decease Seven Years."]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 567
WILLIAM TAYLOR 1735/6 EXETER
[Margaret Taylor renounces administration on the estate of her
husband, William Taylor of Exeter, March 22, 1735/6, in favor
of her oldest son, Joseph Taylor.]
[Administration on the estate of William Taylor, yeoman,
granted to Joseph Taylor of Exeter yeoman, March 24, 1735/6.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 148.]
[Warrant, March 24, 1735/6, authorizing Nicholas Gordon and
Cartee Gilman, both of Exeter, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, April 6, 1736 ; amount, ^960.0.0 ; signed by
Nicholas Gordon and Cartee Gilman.]
[Warrant, Nov. 25, 1736, authorizing Nicholas Gordon, Ed-
ward Gilman, Cartee Gilman, Joseph Thing, and Joseph Lover-
ing, all of Exeter, yeomen, to divide the estate among the widow,
Margaret Taylor, and the children, Joseph Taylor, Margaret San-
born, wife of Tristram Sanborn, Anna Scribner, widow, Sarah
Clifford, wife of Isaac Clifford, Mary Philbrick, wife of Jedediah
Philbrick, and Abigail Hubbard, wife of Richard Hubbard.]
Province of / Pursuant to A warrant to us Directed by the
New Hamshire ) Honrable Benjamin Gambling Esqr Judge of
the probatses of wills for the province aforesd for the Dividing
the Estate of William Tayler Late of Exeter Deceased
We have accordingly set of unto margreat the widow of the
sd William taylor one third part of the buildings and Lands which
he died possessed of Viz : the west end of the Dwelling house &
one third part of the Cellar one third of the Barn being the East
end and the bounds of the Land begins at an Elm stump standing
by Mr Benjamin things fence about forty two rods to the westward
of the northeast Corner of Sd Land and from thence to run south
one degree west till it comes to the river to A walnut tree marked
568 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
one four sides and from thence riming up the river till it comes
to Joseph taylers Land given him by A deed of gift and bounding
upon Sd Laud till it Comes to the Northeast Corner of sd Land and
from thence north thirty three degrees west till it Comes to the
high way about three rods to the Eastward of the northwest Cor-
ner of sdLand and bounding upon sd way till it comes to Benjamin
things Land and bounding upon sd Land till it comes to the Elm
stump first mentioned all the Land within these bounds is set of
to the widows thirds Excepting one acre and quarter of orchard
which is to be divided into five shares as hereafter mentioned and
one rod in wedth from the Country road where the path now goes
for A high way for the rest of the Children to Come to their Land
and we have viewed the Land given to Joseph by A Deed of gift
and find him to be wanting of having A Double share with the
other five and have accordingly added thereto three acres and
about fifty rods and bounded as followeth begining at the North-
east Corner of his Land so given him and binding upon the
widows thirds till it comes to the high way and by the way to
Clement Moodys Land and upon sdMoodys Land till it Comes to
Laud given him by deed of gift the rest of the Land we have
divided into five shares or Lots as followeth the first Lot begins at
the Elm stump at the North East Corner of the widows thirds and
from thence to run Easterly by things Land seven rods and from
thence to run south one degree west the same wedth till it comes
to the river the second lot begins at A stake at the Northeast
corner of the first and runs Easterly by things Land seven rods to
A stake and from thence south one degree west the same wedth
till it comes to the river the third Lot begins at the north East
Corner of the Second and runs Easterly Seven rods to A Stake and
from thence South one degree west the same wedth till it Comes
to the river the fourth Lot begins at the north east corner of the
third and runs Easterly by things Land nine rods and A half till it
comes to A stake from thence south one degree west till it Comes
to the river the same wedth the fifth Lot begins at the north east
Corner of the fourth and runs Easterly by things Land till it
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 569
comes to Deacon Lords Land which he bought of ainos Dollof and
bounding upon said Land till it comes to richard gledens Land
And bounding upon Gledens Land till it comes to Steels Land
and bounding upon steels Land till it comes to the river the first
Lot or share in the orchard begins at the south west corner of the
young orchard six foot westerly from the aple tree and from thence
northerly till it takes in fifteen aple trees as they are Spoted Joy-
ning upon the widows thirds the second Lot begins at the east of
the first and runs Easterly till it comes to the midley way between
the third and fourth Row and from thence northerly till it takes
in fifteen tree as they are spotted the third Lot begins Easterly of
the second and takes in one row of aple trees and runs within two
foot of the fifth row and from thence to run as the trees are spotted
till it takes in fifteen trees the fourth Lot begins Easterly of the
third and runs Easterly till it comes within two foot of the sixth
row and from thence as the trees are spotted till it takes in four-
teen trees thee fifth Lot begins Easterly from the fourth and runs
Easterly till it Comes one rod beyond the trees and then northerly
till it takes in all the apple trees being fourteen we have Likewise
for the benifit of all the five Lots Laid out Apiece of Land of one
Rod wid begining at the country road and riming as the path now
goes throng the widows thirds and through Each of the first four
Lots till it Comes to fifth that every one may have Liberty to
come to their own Land the buildings we have divided into seven
shares two of which is Josephs the whole of which comes to
twenty three pound six shillings and eight pence which is three
pound nine shillings & six pence to A single share and wTe have
valued Each single share at one hundred and fourteen pound
which with the building comes to one hundred and seventeen
pounds nine shillings & six pence to Margreat Sanburn the fifth
Lot to Anna Scribner the fourth Lot to Sarah Clifferd the first
Lot to mary philbrick the second Lot to Abigail hubarcl the third
Lot as they drawed for they that have the first Lot in the Land
hath the first in the orchard &c
570 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Dated at Exeter December th 28 1736
[Allowed Dec. 29, 1736.]
Nicholas Gordon
Edward Gilman
Cartee Gilinan
Joseph Eoverin
Joseph Thing
NICHOLAS DOLBEAR 1736 RYE
[Administration on the estate of Nicholas Dolbear of Rye grant-
ed to his son, Israel Dolbear of Rye, husbandman, March 27,
1736.]
[Warrant, March 27, 1736, authorizing Richard Jenness and
John Garland, both of Rye, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, April 26, 1736; amount, ^165.17.0; signed by
Richard Jenness and John Garland.]
ELISHA PURINGTON 1736 HAMPTON
[Warrant, May 14, 1736, authorizing Jonathan Fifield and
Amos Cass, both of Hampton, yeomen, to appraise the estate of
Elisha Purington of Hampton, yeoman, administration of which
is granted to his widow, Phcebe Purington.]
[Administration on the estate of Elisha Purington granted to
Phcebe Purington of Hampton, widow, May 26, 1736.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 136.]
[Inventory, signed by Jonathan Fifield and Amos Cass ; amount,
^969.16.0 ; attested May 26, 1736.]
[Administratrix's account of the settlement of the estate ;
amount of personal estate, ^464.8.0; expenditures, ^467.12.6 ;
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 57 1
allowed March 27, 1751 ; mentions "Bringing up & Providing for
four children 'till they arrived to Seven years of age one being
thirty weeks before he arrived to Seven Years of Age : The Sec-
ond two Years & ten months : The third five years & Eight
months : The fourth Seven years"; also "Providing a Nurse &
necessarys in Lying in with a child born after the Decease of the
father the Intestate."]
[Warrant, March 27, 175 r, authorizing Jonathan Fifield of
Hampton Falls, yeoman, Ephraim Brown of South Hampton,
gentleman, Theophilus Page, Jonathan Dow, and William Brown
Clough, all of Kensington, yeomen, to divide the real estate.]
Provence of ) In obedence to a warant directed to us the
New Hampshire ) Subscribers inarch ye 27th 1751 by the honour-
able Andrew wiggin Esq Judge of the probate of wills for said
provence directing & Impowering us as a Commetee to Set off one
third part of the real Estate of Elisha pureington late of hampton
falls deceased to phebe pureington widow of the sd Elisha pureing-
ton deceased Intestate & to Elijah pureington the Eldest Sone of
the sd deceased a double Share of the remaining two thirds & to
Each of the other heirs a single share of the sd two thirds
And accordingly we have set of to phebe Pureington widow of
Elisha pureington the East Room in the house from Bottom to
top & one half of the Celler Under the little house & one half of
the Barn : Viz* the westerly End & ninteen acres of laud on the
westerly side Joyning Upon Jonathan Dows land bounded on the
high way Southerly twenty two rods & northerly Eighteen Rod
wide from the westerly bounds to Stakes numr one at both Ends :
& also about one acre of salt marsh Joying northerly Upon marsh
of David nortens & southerly at two Stakes at Each End in the
midle of the peace
And then wee took Vew of the other two thirds & divided it
into shares and set them forth by mets & bounds as followeth
that is to say
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i1? we have set of to Elijah pureington the Eldest sone a double
share : Viz* : the remaining part of the Buildings & Cellers with
about forteen acres of land Joyning westerly Upon land of John
Weare & Easterly at two stakes num one at Each End & also
about one acre of salt marsh Joyning southerly on Richard Smiths
marsh & northerly on the widows marsh afore sd at two stakes in
the midle of Each End of the peace
2ly : we have sat of to Mary Green the Eldest daughter of the
deceased about seven acres of land Joyning westerly on Elijah
pureington share from stakes number one to number two at Each
End
3ly : we have set of to lidea Gove the second daughter of the
deceased about seven acres of land Joyning westerly on maty
Greens land & Easterly on John weares land
4ly we have set of to Jonathan pureington the second sone about
nine acres of land Joyning westerly on the widows land & East-
erly at stakes number two at Ench End
5ly we have set off to David pureington the third sone about
nine acres of land Joyning westerly on Jonathan pureingtons land
& Easterly at Two stakes number three at both Ends
6]y : we have set off to Elisha pureington the youngest sone
about nine acres of land Joyning westerly on David pureingtons
land & Easterly Upon John pureingtons land
And this Return we make this Eightenth of april one thous-
and seven hundred & fifty one
William brown Clough
Jona Fifield
Thopus Page
Ephraim Brown
SAMUEL FELLOWS JR. 1736 KINGSTON
Articles of Agreem1 mad & Concludd upon June ye 2d 1736 —
Between Sam11 Fellows of Chensford In ye County of Middlesex
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 573
In ye Proe of ye Massa Bay In New Engld Carpenter & Joseph
Fellows of Kingston In ye Proe of N : Hampsr In N : Engld
labour1" wch Agreem* is as followelli as to ye Division of ye Estate
of their Honrd father Sam11 Fellows late of Kingston abovesdDecd
as to ye lauds y1 were laid out to him In his life time In sd Town
& w* has been laid out to his Right in sd Town since his Decease
they Being ye sole heirs to sd lands : firstly ye sd Joseph Fellows
to have ye East Division so Calld it Being Sixty Acres by Estima-
tion more or less as it was laid out & Bouudd & Recordd In Kings-
town to Town Book of Records & ye four acres y* was laid out
ajoyning to sd vSixty Acres & also ye twenty Acres lott yt lyes Be-
tween ye two hundred Acre Grant & the lower 2d Division & ye
abovsd Joseph Fellows to have two Com'on Rights in alyeundividd
land In sd Town wth al ye Rights ^vileges & Com'odeties in any
wise Appertaining to sd lotts of & to him ye sd Jos Fellows him
his heirs forever & ye sd Sam11 Fellows to have al ye other lands y*
wr laid out to his their Honrd father In his life time & w* hath
been laid out to his Right In sd Town Since his Decease wch lotts
or Divisions of laud wch ye sd Sam11 Fellows is to have are as fol-
loweth : Brstly ye two hundred Acre Grant : 2ly ye forty acre lott
in our uper West Division : 3ly ye twenty Acres lott in ye uper 2d
Division 4> ye North Grant : 5ly ye little lott next Exeter line &
also two Shares in ye Com'on or undividd land In sd Town wth al
ye Rights ^vileges& Com'odeties thereunto Belonging or In any
wise Appertaining to him ye abovesd Sam11 Fellows him his heirs
& assigns forever & In Confirmation of al above written we have
hereunto set our hands & seals this 2d day of June In ye year of
our Lord 1736 & In ye 9th year of his Majts Reign George ye 2d by
ye Grace of God over great Brittain France & Ireland King De-
fender of ye faith &c — it is to be understood y* ye sd Sam11 Fellows
is to have ye two lotts of land ajoyning to Esqr Steven3 this Enter-
lining was Before Signing & Sealing —
574 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Signd seald & Dd In ye f sents Samuel Fellows
of ye X mark of
Zaclih Emery Joseph Fellows
John March
Jn° Fifield
[Deeds, vol. 22, p. 172.]
[See 31 State Papers, 776.]
HENRY TIBBETTS 1736 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of Henry Tibbetts of Dover yeo-
man, granted to his widow, Elizabeth Tibbetts, June 7, 1736.]
[Warrant, June 7, 1736, authorizing Joseph Estes and Otis
Pinkham, both of Dover, yeomen, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, June 14, 1736; amount, ,£395.15.0; signed by
Joseph Estes and Otis Pinkham.]
[Bond of Timothy Robinson, with Joseph Austin and James
Philpot as sureties, all of Dover, yeomen, in the sum of ^200,
April 27, 1748, for the guardianship of Peter Tibbetts, minor,
aged more than fourteen years, son of Henry Tibbetts : witnesses,
William Parker and Nathaniel Sargent.]
[Bond of Timothy Robinson, with John Bickford and James
Young as sureties, all of Dover, in the sum of ^500, Jan. 25,
1748/9, for the guardianship of Hepzibah Tibbetts, minor, aged
less than fourteen years, daughter of Henry Tibbetts ; witnesses,
William Parker and George Meserve.]
[Account of Joseph Hussey and his wife, Elizabeth Hussey,
formerly widow of the deceased, of the administration of the
estate; amount of personal estate, ^329,11.8; expenditures,
^406.5.8 ; allowed Aug. 30, 1749 ; mentions (l maintaining and
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 575
nursing two of the Decds Children one Seven years the other five
years and a half."]
SAMUEL MIGHILL 1736 NEWMARKET
In ye Name of God Amen the Twentieth Day of July one
thousand Seven hundred and thirty Six I Samuel Mighell of New
Market In the Township of Exeter in His Majesties Province of
New Hampshire in New England Yeoman being Sick & weak in
body * * *
Imprimis I give & bequeath to Sarah my dearly beloved wife
My House & all my Land with all ye Priviledges & appurtenances
thereunto belonging To be used & improved by her at her own
discretion Dureing the time of her Widowhood and I give &
bequeath unto my wife all my Stock of Cattle Sheep & Hogs
and all my household Stuf for her own forever
Item I give to my well beloved Sons Samuel & John all my
Land with ye Priviledges and appurtenances thereunto belonging
That is to Say I give to my Eldest & well beloved Son Samuel
the North Side of my laud begining on the line between Marston
& me & Runing Southwardly half the breadth of my Land & So
the whole length of Sd Land with the barn y1 Stands upon it &
all other priviledges & appurtenances thereunto belonging
I also give to my youngest & well beloved Son John The other
half of all my Land viz begining on ye South Side of Said Land
by the highway & So Runing Northwardly half The breadth of
Sd Land & So Runing the whole Length of Sd Land with My
Dwelling House y* is Upon it & all other Priviledges & appur-
tenances thereunto belonging
Item I give To my well beloved daughters Rebekah Elisabeth
Abigail & Mary Each of Them Ten pounds in Passable bills of
Credit in New England which Ten £ to Each I appoint to be Paid
to ym by my Tow Sons viz y1 Samuel should pay Rebekah &
Elizabeth each ten Pounds & yt John should Pay Abigail & Mary
576 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Each Ten Pounds & I do hereby appoint constitute & ordain Sarah
my wife to be my Sole Executrix of ye my Last will & Testament
And I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke & disannul all & every
other former testaments, Wills Legacies & Bequests, & Executors,
by me in any ways before named, willed & bequeathed, Ratifying
& Confirming ys & No other to be my last will & testament In
Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal ye day &
year above written
Signed Sealed Published pro- Sam11 Mighell
nounced & declared by ye Sd Sam-
uel Mighell as his Last will &
Testament in ye Presence of us
ye Subscribers
Edward Hall
James Marston
Fitz Wm Sargent
[Proved Aug. 25, 1736.]
[Warrant, Aug. 25, 1736, authorizing Edward Hall, gentleman,
and Fitz William Sargent, yeoman, both of Newmarket, to ap-
praise the estate.]
[Inventory, Sept. 14, 1736; amount, ^402.17.0; signed by
Edward Hall and Fitz William Sargent.]
JOSHUA LIBBY 1736 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Joshua Libby of Portsmouth,
mariner, granted to Joshua Peirce, Jr., of Portsmouth, merchant,
Aug. 1, 1736.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 273.]
[Warrant, Sept. 2, 1736, authorizing Hunking Wentworth and
Mark Langdon, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate of
Joshua Libby, administration of which is granted to Joshua Peirce,
Jr., creditor, the widow declining to act.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 577
[Inventory, Sept. 14, 1736; amount, ^105.0.0; signed by
Hunking Wentworth and Mark L,angdon.]
[License to the administrator, Oct. 1, 1736, to sell real estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 290.]
JAMES STACKPOLE 1736 SOMERSWORTH
[Administration on the estate of James Stackpole of Dover,
yeoman, granted to John Stackpole of Biddeford, Me., yeoman,
Aug. 6, 1736.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 284.]
[Warrant, Aug. 12, 1736, authorizing Nathaniel Perkins and
Thomas Wallingfoid, both of Dover, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory of the estate of James Stackpole of Somersworth,
signed by Thomas Wallingford and Nathaniel Perkins ; amount,
^141.10.0; attested Dec. 31, 1736.]
[License to the administrator, Dec. 31, 1736, to sell real estate.]
THOMAS HARVEY 1736 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Thomas Harvey of Portsmouth,
innholder, granted to his widow, Ann Harvey, Aug. 13, 1736.]
[Warrant, Aug. 13, 1736, authorizing Samuel Hart and Henry
Keyes, merchant, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by Samuel Hart and Henry Keyes ; amount,
^807.10.7 ; attested Aug. 25, 1736.]
[l< Inventory of the Real Estate of Thomas Harvey late of
Portsmouth Gent Decd Intestate & of Ann Slayton late of Ports-
mouth Widow Deceas'd Intestate ^ Appraisment August 29th
37
578 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
1760;" amount, ^6625.0.0; signed by Mark H. Wentworth,
Samuel Hale, Jacob Sheaf e, Daniel Rogers, and Samuel Penhallow.
41 Upon the Motion of John Harvey & others Relating to the
Estate of their father Thos Harvey and of Ann Slayton their
mother both Deceased Intestate Representing that the Personal
Estate of said Ann woud be Sufficient for the payment of her
Debts she having paid his & that the Real Estate might be Divid-
ed among the Heirs who had been long kept out of their Respec-
tive shares thereof & Requesting that Process might be Issued in
order to a Legal Settlement of the Same— and thereupon a Comtee
of five freeholders have been Appointed to View the Said Real
Estate & to Consider whether the same might be Divided among
all the Children of said Thomas & Ann & the Legal Representa-
tives of Such of them as are Deceased and if might then to make
such Division but if not then to Appraise the same according to
the Present value thereof in order to a Settlement of the whole on
the Eldest Son of Said Deceased as the Law in Such Cases Pro-
vided Directs who have Returud that the same coud not be so
Divided & have Appraised the same according to the Present
Value amounting in the whole to the sum of Six thousand Six
hundred & twenty five pounds old Tenor as may Appear by their
Return on Oath & the Inventory of the Particular parts of the
Estate which Estate appears to be partly she held as Admx of the
Estate of her former Husband Thomas Harvey Late of Portsmouth
aforesaid Deceased Gent Intestate & partly the Estate of the said
Ann and as the said Children are the Children & Heirs of both
the said Thomas And Ann and the said Report having been made
upon the whole and the Settlement of both Estates at once Saving
Considerable Expence And further the said John Harvey Appear-
ing & Consenting to take the whole of said Estates at the Ap-
praisement aforesaid & to Give Security for paying the other Heirs
their part thereof within the time that Should be Limited I there-
fore Order & Decree that the whole of the Real Estate of the said
Thomas Harvey and the whole of the Real Estate of the said Ann
Slayton Returnd in the Said Appraisement be & hereby is Settled
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 579
upon & the Right thereof Vested in the Said John Harvey their
Kldest Son he giving good Security to pay to Each of the other
Children of the said Thomas & Ann & the Legal Representatives
of such of them as are Deceased within Six Months with Lawful
Interest for the same their Proportion thereof Respectively the Pro-
portion of Each Child is Seven hundred thirty Six pound two
shillings & three pence old Tenor Except the Eldest Son whose
share is Double there being Eight Shares per Stirpes
R Wibird"]
[Bond of John Harvey, boat-builder, with Samuel Cutt, mer-
chant, as surety, both of Portsmouth, in the sum of ^3000, Aug.
30, 1760 ; witnesses, William Parker and Charles Banfield.]
MARY LANGLEY 1736 DURHAM
In The Name of God Amen — The ninth Day of September In
The year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Six I
Mary Langley of Durham in the Province of New Hampsheir In
New England Being Weak in Bodey * *
It I Do give unto my Son James Langle thirty Shilings
It I Do give unto my Son Thomos Langle Thirty Shilings
It I Do give unto My Son John Wangle Thirty Shilings
and it is My Will That all the Remainder of my Estate not Dis
Possed of To Be Eaqually Divided Be Tween my For youngest
Childron Job Wangle Mary Langle Samuel Langle Eldad Langle
It I Do Make and ordain My Son Job Langle to Be My Execu-
tor to This My Last will and Testement
Signed Sealed and Delivered hur
In the Presence of us Mary X Langle
his Mark
Joseph X Stevenson
Mark
Benjamin Mathes
Volintine Mathes
[Proved April 18, 1737.]
580 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
KINSLEY HALL 1736 EXETER
[Mary Hall renounces administration on the estate of her hus-
band, Capt. Kinsley Hall of Exeter, Sept. — , 1736.]
[Administration 011 the estate of Kinsley Hall of Exeter, gen-
tleman, granted to Nathaniel Ladd and Francis James, both of
Exeter, yeomen, Sept. 11, 1736.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 416.]
[Warrant, Sept. 11, 1736, authorizing Bartholomew Thing and
Edward Gilman, both of Exeter, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Oct. 25, 1736; amount, ^2871.18.10 ; signed by
Bartholomew Thing and Edward Gilman ; an addition of ^25.2.6
was made Nov. 22, 1737.]
[Warrant, Oct. 26, 1737, appointing Capt. Samuel Hart, Capt.
William King, and John Cutt, all of Portsmouth, as referees on
certain claims against the estate, issued by the consent of the
administrators, the guardian of some of the grandchildren, Jon-
athan Jones and his wife, Mary Jones, Hannah Hall, Tobias Lear,
in behalf of his wife, Elizabeth Lear, John Laugdou and his wife,
Mary Laugdou, all interested in the estate,]
[Administrators' account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of personal estate, ^637.15.4; expenditures, ^493.11.9; allowed
March 29, 1738 ; mentions "Mary Walter (now Jones)".]
Province of / To the HonbIe Richard Waldron Esqr Judge of
New Hampr j the Probate of Wills &c for the Province aforesrt
The Petition of Appeal of Nath1 Lad of Exeter in the Province
aforesd Gent. Humbly Sheweth —
That your Petitioner being one of the Admrs on the Estate of
Kinsly Hall late of Exeter aforesd Gent. Decd finds himself ag-
grieved at yor Honvs Decree on the Accompts of Adminis^' on
the Said Estate Exhibited by yor Petitioner & his co-admr for that
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 58 1
the whole of the Said accompts of Payments & Disburseints was
not allowed by yor Honr as by them Exhibited —
Your Petition1" further Sheweth that he finds him Self aggrieved
at yor Honrs Decree for the Settleim" & Distribution of the Said
Estate both real & personal for that your Honr has thereby In-
tirely precluded Yor Peticoner from having any part of the Said
Estate in the Right of his wife which he Apprehends he ought
not by Law to be for that his Said wife is a Child of the Said
Kinsly & Intitled to a Share in his Estate both real & personal —
Wherefore yor Peticoner Prays that he may be allow 'd an Appeal
from Yor Honrs Decree Relating to both the Said matters or from
both parts of the said Decree to the Supreme Court of Probate for
the Province aforesd for the due prosecution of which he is Ready
to give Legal Security —
And yor Peticoner as in Duty bound Shall ever pray &c
Nathaniel Ladd
[Appeal denied April 26, 1738, as to administrators' accounts,
because the other administrator did not join in the petition, but
granted as to distribution of the estate.]
Province of / To his Excellency Jonathan Belcher Esq
New Hampshire ) Cap1 Gen1 & Governour in Chief in and over
his majesties Province of New Hampshire in New England and to
the Honourable his Majesties Council for the said Province as the
Supreem Court of Probate for the Province aforesaid to be li olden
at Portsmouth within and for said Province within thirty da-yes
from ye 26th day of April A. D. 1738.
Humbly Sheweth Nathaniel Ladd of Exeter in sd Province
Gen* in Right of Mercy Ladd wife of ye said Nathaniel one of the
daughters of Kinsley Hall late of Exeter aforesd G^u* Decd Intes-
tate That at a Court of Probate holden at Portsmouth aforesd for
ye Province aforesd on ye 29th day of March A. D : 1738 before ye
Honble Richard Waldron Esq1" Judge of ye Probate of Wills &c for
sd Province A Decree was Passed by the said Judge that ye sum
582 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
of one hundred forty four Pounds three shillings and Seven pence
being the Ballauce of the Acco* of administration On ye Estate of
ye aforesaid Kinsley Hall Decd Exhibited by ye aforsd Nath1 Ladd
and Francis James administrators to said Estate should be paid &
Distributed by the Said Adminr among such of the Children of ye
said Intestate or their Legall Representatives as have not had their
part & Portion of said Estate of the said Intestate in his life time
Viz* two fifth parts thereof to y e sentatives of Josiah
Hall ye Eldest son of the said Deceased Intestate (ye
Dead) and one fifth part to Elisabeth the wife of Francis James a
Daughter of ye said Intestate and one fifth part to Mary Jones ye
Legall representative of Mary Harriss a Daughter of ye said Intes-
tate (the said Mary Harriss being Dead) & one fifth part to Elisa-
beth the Daughter & Legall representative of Paul Hall a son of
the said Intestate (who is likewise Decd) And Mercy Ladd aforesd
one of the Daughters of ye said Intestate is in said Decree Men-
tioned as having had her part and Portion of his Estate settled on
her by him in his life time So nothing was thereby ordered & De-
creed for her of ye said Intestates Estate & from ye said Decree as
wrong & Erroneous the said Nathaniel Ladd in Right of ye said
Mercy Ladd appealed to your Excellency & Honours for reversion
of the said Decree & for reasons say —
1 that the said Mercy ought to have had an Equal Share of ye
^144.3:7. Ordered to be Distributed as aforesaid &
2 the Acco1 Exhibited as aforesd is only of Personall Estate &
so is ye order for ye Distribution thereof & not of the real Estate
the Decree of ye Judge ought not to have Distributed that alone
without the real Estate
3 the said Mercy hath not had an Equall Portion of ye Estate
of ye sd Intestate as is Mentd in sd Decree
4 Several of the Children of sd Intestate to whom Portions are
ordered in ye decree aforesd have had Portions of ye said Intestate
in his lifetime of Equall Value or of more Value than what ye said
Mercy hath recd which is not observed in sd Decree but they have
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 583
their full shares & more than their shares besides therein allow'd
them
5 Nothing appears to Shew the Value of what ye said Mercy
had of said Intestate in his lifetime whether it was of half ye value
of a Share in said Intestates Estate which ought to be made to
appear for ye said Mercy is Entituled by Law to So Much of ye
Estate of the said Intestate as to make her Share Equall to ye
Other Children (Except the Eldest son or his representatives) —
for which reasons & what Else may be offered your Appellant
humbly pray that ye said Decree may be reversed & that the Real
as well as ye Personall Estate may be Distributed to & amongst
ye Heirs of ye said Intestate & their Legall representatives And to
ye said Mercy a Share thereof as being one of ye said Heirs Ac-
cording to Law
May 2d 1738 °§ Noah Emery his attor
Province of f At a Court of Probate held at Portsmouth with-
NewHampr ^ in and for the Province of New Hampshire on the
26th Day of July Anno Domini 1738 before the Honble Richard
Waldron Esqr Judge of the Probate of Wills and for Granting
Administration on the Estates of Persons Deceased having Goods
Chattels Rights & Credits within the Province aforesaid
Upon Consideration of the Circumstances & Condition of the
Real Estate of Kinsly Hall late of Exeter aforesaid Gent, who
Deceased Intestate the Debts due from the Said Intestate being
paid & Administra' on the Said Intestate's Estate being finish 'd
& a Considerable Real Estate Remaining to be Divided Among
his heirs According to Law It is therefore order'd and Decreed
that the Real Estate that was the Said Intestate's at the time of
his Decease Shall be Divided Among Such of the Children of the
Said Intestate or their Legal Representatives as have not had
their part & portion of his Estate in his Life time (they having
given bond According to Law) Viz1 two fifth parts thereof to the
Legal Representav of Josiah Hall the Eldest Son of the Said In-
testate (the Said Josiah being Dead) and one fifth part to Elizabeth
5S4 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
the wife of Francis James a Daughter of the Said Intestate and
One fifth part to Mary Jones the Legal Representative of Mary
Harris a Daughter of the Said Intestate the Said Mary Harris
being Dead And one fifth part to Elizabeth the Daughter & Legal
Representative of Paul Hall a Son of the Said Intestate who is
Likewise Deceased Mercy Lad (another of the Daughters of the
Said Intestate & who with the others before mentioned are all the
heirs of the Said Intestate in the next or nearest Degree) having
had her part & portion of his Estate Settled on her by him in his
Life time and as it appears was the whole, or all, that he Intended
She Should have of the Same Is therefore Excluded from having
any further part or portion thereof by this Decree —
And It is further Order'd & Decreed that a Warr* be forthwith
Issued to five Free-holders to make the Said Division According
to Law
Richd Waldron
W Parker Regr
[Warrant, Aug. 31, 1738, authorizing Peter Gilman, Nathaniel
Gilman, Thomas Dean, James Leavitt, gentlemen, and Daniel
Thing, weaver, all of Exeter, to divide the estate.]
Agreable To a Warrant To us Directed By The Honble Richard
Waldron Esqr Judge of The Probate of Wills &c Authorizeingand
Impowering us To make a Just and Equill division of The Real
Estate of Kinsley Hall late of Exeter Gen1 Decesd amongst his
heirs or There Legall Representitives ;
We Have Therefore made a Division of Scl Estate as fol° Viz :
To The Legall Representees of Josiah Eldest Son of Sd Decesd
(who is Likewise Dead) for There two fifth Parts of the home
Place we have Laid out two Lots with the house and barn stand-
in e on one of them and are bounded as fol°
viz begining at A Rock at Natt11 Gil mans Land which is 67 rods
from ye high way by The River and from Thence Runing west :
240 N : To a litle white oak Spoted on 4 Sides by the River from
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 585
Thence bounding Downward on the River at high water mark
Till It Comes To frances James Land, and Then bounding on
frances James Land S : 510 E : to the utmost bounds of Sd James
Land and Then Riming the Same Course to a Stake which is
Spoted on 4 Sides, which Stands in a line from ye Rock first men-
tioned : N : 370 K : and then Run on Sd Line S : 370 W : to the
Rock aforsd the other Peice of Land Layes at the Lower End Next
the mouth of whelwrights Crek and is bounded as fol°
viz begining at A Red oak which is the Southerly Corner bounds
of Nich° Gilman Esqrs Land and then Riming N : 780 W : bound-
ing on Sd Gilmans Land 20 feet and thence Riming S : 370 W :
Seven rods then Riming and bounding S : 780 E : a Crose whel-
wrights Crek to Ebenr Sinklers Land to a Stump Standing on a
Litle point and thence bounding Easterly on sd Sinklers Land to
the Creek aforsd and then downward on the Crick to Exeter River
and then bounding upward on Exeter River Taking in the flats to
Nich° Gilmans aforsd Land and then bounding on Sd Gilmans
Land To the bounds first mentioned : Sd two Peices of Land with
the house & barn which is Standing thereon ; is Laid out To the
Representatives of the sd Josiah as there two fifth Parts which
belongs to them of the home Place —
and : To Elizabeth the Dafter and Legall Representitive of Paul
Hall : a Son of the Sd Decesd (who is Likwise Dead) we have Set
of to her two Peices of Land in the home place as her one fifth
part or Share which belongs to her of the Same and tlie bounds are
as fol° Viz : the first Peice begins at the way at the westerly cor-
ner of Natt11 Gilmans Land and thence binding Easterly on sd Gil-
mans Land 67 rods to a Rock which is the first Bounds of The Lot
Laid out to the Representatives of Josiah and then Runing W :
24° N : bounding on Sd Representitives Land to a litle white oak
by the River, and then bounding upward by the River at high
water mark to the bounds first mentioned : the other Peice of Land
is bounded as fol° begining at Some bricks Laid in a heap on the
hill by the River : which is 9 rods from frances James : northerly
bounds of his Land by ye River : and from Thence Runing E :
586 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
230 S : a Crose the Land to Ebenr Sinklers Land to a Lite Clomp
of twin oaks and thence bounding Easterly on Stl Sinkler Land to
the Stump which is the bounds of sdJosiahs Representatives Land
and then bounding on sd Represent! tives Land to Nich0 Gilman
Esqr Land and then on sd Gil mans land n : 780 w : to ye River,
and then on the River to the bounds first mentioned —
And To Elizabeth The Wife of Francis James a Daughter of
The Sd Decesd we have Set of for her one fifth Part of the home
Place which belongs to her one Peice of Land bounded as fol° Viz
begining at the Southerly Corner of her husband franceis James
Land then bounding on the Representitives of Josiah Land to the
Stake which is sd Representlves Corner bounds and thence Riming
E : 2° N : a Crose the Land to Sinklers Land to a Red oak stand-
ing on a point Spoted, and thence bounding Easterly on sd Sink-
lers Laud to Eliza the Daughter of Paulls Land to a twin oak, and
then bounding on Sd Eliza Land to Exeter River and then up the
River 9 rods to Sd francis James Land and then on Sd James Land:
To the bounds first mentioned —
And : To : Mary Jones : The Legall Representitive of mary Haris
Daughter of the Sd Decesd (she being Dead) we have Set of as
her fifth part of the home place : one peice of Land bounded as
fol° viz : begining at The Rock afor mentioned at Nat11 Gilmans
Land which is the bounds between the Representitives of Josiah :
& Paul and from Thence bounding Easterly on Sd Gilmans Land
& on Mr Nath11 Bartlets land to the high way by whelrights Creek
brige and thence bounding on the high way To Ebenr Sinkler
Land and thence northerly on Sinkler To a Red oak Spoted which
is Eliza James Corner bounds and Thence bounding on Sd Eliza
James Land To a Stake which is The Easterly Corner bounds of
Representives of Josiahs : and Thence bounding on Sd Represen-
titives Land to the bounds first mentioned —
We Have Likewise Devided That Peice of Land over The river
which was a grant of one hundred acres and was Laid out In
Lenght from the first bounds W : & b : N : one hundred & Sixty-
rods and one hundred rods in wedth : (there being 13 acres of the
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILIS 587
Lower End sold to Thomas Lyford in ye Life Time of Sd Kinsley
Hall There Remaining 87 : acres : which we have Divided in four
Lots : begining at the uper End with the first Lot which is Laid
27 rods wide acrose the Land from the uper End the second Lot
Laid next and is 27 rods wide a Crose the Land from the first Lot
and the 3d Lot is Laid in Like maner 27 rods wide a Crose the
Land from the 2d Lots and the forth Lot Contains the Remaining
Part of sd Land : The first Lot aformentioned we have set of To
Eliza James aforesd as her Part In Sd 87 acres of Land : and we
have also set of To sd EKza James all the Priveledge of the midle
mill Streem which belongd to the aforesd Kinsley hall at his Deces
and the second Lot of Land next to EHza James we have Set of
To mary Jones aformentioned as her Part of Sd 87 acres, and the
third Lot we have set of To Elizabeth Daughter of Paul aforsd
as her Part of sd 87 acres, the Remaining Part which is the fourth
Lot is Set of to the Legall Representitives of Josiah aforsd as
there two fifth Parts of sd Land —
Referance being had To the Plan of the Land mentioned in
This Return) herewith Exhibited The bounds Thereof will More
fuly appear
This Division as above is made acording To The best of our
Judgement for Ouantitie & Qualitie —
January : 10th 1738/9 : Thomas Deane
Daniel Thing
Nath11 Gilman
Peter Gilman
[Allowed Jan. 31, 1738/9.]
Know all men by these Presents, that whereas we Jonathan
Wadleigh of Exeter in the Province of New Hampshire in New
England Gentleman Guardian to Samuel & Abigail Hall, Son and
Daughter to Josiah Hall Late of Exeter aforesd Deceasd And John
Langdon, Yeoman and Tobias Lear Mariner Both of Portsmouth
in the Province aforesd on the twenty Second day of April 1740
Being Seized in fee in Common and Undivided of thatt two fifth
588 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Parts of the Estate of Kinsley Hall E^qr Lite of Exeter Deceased,
which by the Court of Probates was Set off unto the heirs of Josiah
Hall aforesd Deceasd as by the Records of the sd Court of Probates>
reference being thereunto had will more fully appear and being So
Seiz'd did at Exeter aforesd on the aforesd twenty Second day of
April, by an agreement or Instrument in writing under our hands
and Seals of that date Mutually Elect Nominate and Appoint Cap*
Thomas Deane & Mess1'5 Daniel Thing & Cap1 Peter Gilman all of
Exeter aforesd to make Partition or Division of the sd two fifth
Parts of the Estate of the sd Kinsley Hall Esqr Deceas'd between
us the sd Jonathan Wadleigh as Guardian to Samuel and Abigail
Hall ; owners of the one half of the Sd Premises ; and John Lang-
don and Tobias Lear the other half and to allot unto Each of us
Each Parties Particular part according to his right, who Accord-
ing to our agreement, made as aforesd ; by an Instrument in writ-
ing under their the Sd Thomas Deane Daniel Thing & Peter -Gil-
mans hands dated the twenty Second day of April 1740, have made
Division of the Premises in manner following, (viz1) To Samuel
& Abigail Hall aforesd for their half Part or Share of the sd Pre-
mises, The Dwelling House of the Sd Kinsley Hall Deceasd in
which he formerly Dwelt, with the Lot of Land which Adjoyns
unto the Same, which Contains About twenty Nine Acres be the
Same More or Less, as it is Butted and Pounded, as by the Return
of the Division of the Estate of the sd Kinsley Hall Deceasd on the
Records of the Court of Probates reference being thereunto had will
more fully appear ; And Also Eight Acres of that Peice of Land
Lying on the other Side of Exeter River and Adjoyningon Thomas
Lyfords Laud ; the sd Eight acres to Begin, at the Lower End Next
to Lyfords Land and So to run upwards in the S'1 Body of Land
which Contains in all thirty four Acres, till the Eight Acres is Com-
pleated So as to be a Square Line Across at the head. And to John
Langdon and Tobias Lear for their half Part or Share of the Sd
Premises the Lot or Parcel of Land Lying by Wheelrights Creek,
which Contains About twenty three Acres and a half of an Acre be
the Same more or Less as it is Bounded by the Return of the Divi-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 589
sion of the Estate of the sd Kinsley Hall Deceas'd on the Records
of the Court of Probates reference being thereunto had will more
fully appear and also the Remaining Part of the thirty four Acres
Lying on the other Side of Exeter River, above Lyfords Land as
aforesd which Contains About twenty Six acres, and Lays at the
head of the Aforesd Eight Acres Set of to Samuel and Abigail Hall,
and is the whole of the Sd tract of Land Containing thirty four
Acres, as it is Butted and Bounded on the Records of the Court of
Probates, reference being thereunto had will more fully appear,
Excepting the Sd Eight acres before Express'd which is set of unto
Samuel and Abigail Hall. Now Know ye that we the sd Jonathan
Wadleigh John Langdon and Tobias Lear, having received from
the Sd Cap1 Thomas Deane & Messrs Daniel Thing & Cap1 Peter
Gilmaii their return of their Division of the Premises as aforesd doe
hereby Acknowledge ourselves fully Satisfied and Contented, with
the Sd Division as aforesd Express'd and doe accept of agree to
and abide by the Same, and we the Sd Jonathan Wadleigh in the
Capacity aforesd as Guardian to Sd Samuel and Abigail Hall ; and
John Langdon and Tobias Lear, Doe Each of us for himself his
heirs Execurs & Adminrs Covenant Promise and Engage unto and
with Each other that Each Party his heirs and Assigns forever,
shall and may quietly and Peaceably, have hold Use Occupy Possess
and Enjoy in Severalty to him and themselves his or their Parti-
cular Part as Set off and Bounded, as aforesd with all and Singular
the Privilidges and Appurtenances thereunto Belonging, or any
ways appertaining, without the Least Let, hendrance, Molestation
or Disturbance of us, or any person whatever claiming under us,
In witness whereof we have hereunto Set our hands and Seals this
23d day of April Anno Domini 1740 —
Signed Sealed and Delivered In Jona wadleigh
Presence of us. John Langdon
John Odlin Tobias Lear
Elisha Odlin
59° NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Acknowledged by Jonathan Wadleigh Aug. 20, 1742, and by
John Langdon and his wife, Mary Langdon, and Tobias Lear and
his wife, Elizabeth Lear, Jan. 6, 1742/3.]
Province of } To his Excellency Benning Wentworth Esqr
New Hampshire ) Governor and Commander in Chief in and over
his Majesties Province of New Hampshire And To the Honble his
Majesties Council and Representatives in General Court now As-
sembled
Jonathan Wadleigh of Exeter within Mention'd as he is Guard-
ian to Samuel Hall and Abigail Hall within Mention'd Doth
Hereby as far as in him Lyes Humbly Submit to the Confirmation
that Shall be made by Your Excellency & the Honblc Court Re-
lating to the Partition of the Premisses mention'd in the within
Agreement made by Cap1 Thomas Dean & Messrs Daniel Thing &
Cap1 Peter Gilman as Witness my hand Exeter Febry 20th 1743.
Theo : Smith Jona Wadligh
Jona Jones
To all Persons To whom these Presents shall come Greeting
Know ye that Whereas Kinsly Hall Late of Exeter In the Province
of New Hampshire in New England Esqr Deceased Died Sized in
fee of a certain Tract or Parcil of Land Lying & Being in Exeter
afore said & is Since falen in the Parrish of Eppin & Contains two
Hundred acres or thereabouts and is Bounded in the fourth range
of Lots that was Laid out in the year 1732 & Begins at number
112, and Ends at Nomb1' 132 it Being the Lot of Land Known by
the Name of sd Decesd Common Right and their Being No Division
of said Lot of Land two and amongst the heirs of said Decesd The
Rest of said Decesd Estate being Divided by order of the Judge of
Probate in the fol° manner to the Heirs of Josiah Hall Decsd
Eldest Son of sd Decesd two Shares to the heirs of Paul Hall
Decsd son of sd Decesd one share & To Elizabeth James one of the
Daughters of said Decesd one share & To Mary Jones a Gran-
daughter of said Decesd one Share and It appearing That Mary
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 59 1
Langdon wife of Mr John Langdon of Portsmouth and Elizabeth
Lear wife of Mr Tobias Lear of sd Portsm0 and Samuel Hall of Ex-
eter and Abigail Bartlet wife of Mr John Bartlet of Newmark* Child-
ren of the aforeaid Josiah Hall Decesd are heirs In Equal Shares to
two fifth Parts of said Lot of Land and that Elizabeth Grant wife
to Mr Daniel Grant of Exeter aforesaid Daughter of Paul Hall
aforesd Decesd is heir to one fifth Part of said Lot of Land and that
Elizabeth James wife to Mr Francis James of Exeter afore said is
heirs to one fifth Part of Lot of Laud and that Mary Jones a Grand
Daughter of the afore sd Kinsly Hall and wife of Mr Jonathan
Jones of Stratham is heir to the other fifth Part of said Lot of Land
and it appearing that Mary Jones with her Husband Hath Con-
veyed her Share in said Lot of Land to Charles Gliden of Stratham
in the aforesd Prove and that the aforesaid Samuel Hall hath Con-
veyed his Share of said Lot To Israel Blake of Eppin in Province
aforesd now Know ye that We the Subscribers to whom the said
Lot Remains to be Divided to and amongst, have fully agreed to
Divide said Lot of Land and do firmly by the Present Bind &
oblige our selves our heirs Exrs & admrs & Every of them to Stand
to the following Division and that Each one or their heirs Exrs &
admrs May Quietly use occupy and Posses the Share or Part in
said Lot of Land as hereafter set fourth in this Instrument to be
their share without the Least Let or Hindrence from Each other
and that the Division of sd Lot of two Hundred acres be Divided
in the following manner viz that their be five Lots Laid out on
said Lot the first to Begin at the High way of the fourth Range
of Lots at Nombr 132 and so bounding on said high way till it
comes to Samuel Gilman's Esqr Grant of Land on Piscassick and
then to Extend both End of a Bredth into said Lot of Land west
and be north untill it shall Contain the full measure of on fifth
Part of said two hundred acre Lot which Lot shall be Called N° 1.
and the Second to Lay adjoyning to the first and to Extend still
into said Lot both End of a bredth west and Be north till it Con-
tains on fifth Part of said Lot as aforesaid which shall be nombr
2. and third Lot to Begin where the Second Ended & to Extend
592 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
unto said Lott both End of a bredth untill it Contain one other
fifth Part of said Lot which shall be caled No 3 — and the fourth
Lot to begin where the third Lott of and so to Run in to said Lot
the whole Breadth of said Lot west & be north still keeping both
End of a breadth untill it shall Contain a Nother fifth. Part of said
Lot which shall Be Called N° 4. the other Lot to begin whare the
fourth Lot Ended and So to Extend the whole Bredth of said Lot
to the high way of the third Rang of Lots which Contain the whole
of said Lot of Land which is Called Nomb. 5. And Furthermore
we Do absolutely covenant agree that the Lott N° 1 which Con-
tains one fifth Part of said two Hundred acre Lot as aforesaid shall
be the Right & Property of the aforesaid Charles Gliden as his full
Share in said Lot and that the Lot nombr 2 which Contains one
fifth Part Likewise of said two Hundred acres shall be the Right
and Property of mary the wife of John Langdon and Elizabeth the
wife of Tobias Lear aforesaid as their Share in said Lot of Land
and that the Lot Nombr 3 which contains one other fifth Part of
said Lot shall be the Right & Property of Elizabeth the wife of
Daniel Grant aforesd as her full Share in said Lot of Land and
that the Lot noinbr 4 which Contains another fifth Part of said
Lot shall be the Right and Property of Elizabeth the wife of
Francis James aforesaid as her Share in said Lot of Land & that
the Lott Nombr 5 which Contains the other fifth Part of said Lot
shall be the Right and Property of Israel Blake aforesaid and
Abigail the wife of John Bartlet aforesaid as their share in said
Lot of Land and Furthermore we Do Covenant and agree that
their shall be an open high way a Cross the whole Bredth of the
afore said Lot of Land of two Rods wide to Run from the High
way of the fourth Range to the high way of the Third Range
bounding on the Lot of Land Layd out to Coll° John Gilman
Deces'1 as his Common Right for the use of us & our heirs forever
In Witness To all Before written we Have hereunto Set to our
Hands & seals this 7th Day of December anno Domini 1745
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
593
Signed Sealed & Delivered In
Presence of us
Peter Gil man
John Gilman 3d
We the under Subscribers Saw
the above named Elisabeth James
& Elisabeth Grant Sign Seal &
Deliver the above written Instru-
ment
Dudley James
Frances James Junr
Wm Wentworth
Josha Peirce
Frances James
Tobias L,ear
John lyangdon
Israel Blake
Daniel Grant
Charles Gliden
John Bartlet
Abigail Bartlett
her
Elizabeth X James
mark
Mary Langdon
Elisabeth L,ear
EHsebath Grant
■Ltjh Way of 3 ^a-nac
WxaA lay V** 7?<zt%9C
[Deeds, vol. 43, p. 177.]
[Various receipts, etc., containing signatures of Josiah L,add,
Dudley Odlin, Francis James, Daniel Ladd, William L,amson,
John Lord, John Clark, Thomas Trickey, Joseph Maleham, Henry
Marshall, Peter Gilman, John Rice, and Daniel Gilman.]
38
594 N^w HAMPSHIRE WILLS
JOHN DINSMOORE 1736 LONDONDERRY
In the name of God, Amen, I John Dinsmoore of Londonderry
in the province of new hampshire in new England Yeoman, being
Sick and weak in body * * *
Item I Give and Bequeath to Hanna by Dearly Beloved Wife all
my Personall Estate both of money and Cattle and other Effets
that I am now possessed of, Except a Bond of my Son Robert
Dinsmoors that my will is Shall be Deliver'd to him at my Death.
Item my Will is that my Wife Have the Benefit & Improvement
of two peaces of meadow, that I Bought from Alexander Walker
& John Archibald, Dureing her naturall life, and at her Death to
Return to my Son Robert Dinsmoore and my Son in Law John
Hopkine to be Equally Divided Between them in Quantity &
Quality and I also Constitute make and ordain John Moore Known
by John Moore of the South to be my Sole Exacutor of this my
last will & Testament and do hereby utterly Disallow revoke and
Disauul all and Every other former Testaments wills Legacies and
bequests & Exacutors by me in any ways before named willed and
bequeathed ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my
last will and Testament In Witness whereof I have Hereunto Set
my Hand and Seal this Sixth Day of October anno Dom : one thous-
sand Seven Hundred and thirty Six, and in the tenth year of his
Majtes Reign &c
Signed Sealed published pro- his
nounced and Declared by the Said John X Dinsmoore
John Dinsmoore as his last will Mark
and Testament in the presence of
us Subscribers and Witnesses
John Archibald
Jean Stewart
John Macumphy
[Proved Jan. 4, i736/7«]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 595
NATHANIEL BATCHELDER 1736 HAMPTON
In the name of God Amen the twenty Second Day of October
Anno Domini seventeen hundred and thirty six and in the tenth
year of his majesties Reign George the Second over Grate Britain
King &c I Nathanell Batchelder of Hampton in the Provence of
new Hampshier in new England farmer * * *
Imprimas I Give and bequeath to Elezebeth my Dearly beloved
wife the Eastly End of my Dwelling house with one half of the
Celler and all the moveables with in Doors for her to Improve
Dureing her Nateurall Life I also order that my son Josiah Bat-
chelder of said Town Carpenter shall find my said wife his mother
two milks Cows and four sheep with their fleces and the summer-
ing and wintering of them yearly and Every year Dureing her nat-
urall Life my said son Josiah Batchelder is also to find his said
mother twelve bushells of Indian Corn and one hundred and twenty
Pound of Pork and one quarter of beef of Eighty or ninety Pound
waight and four bushells of malt and three bushells of Barly yearly
and every year Dureing her nateurall Life he also to find his said
mother with sufficient fier wood cutt att the Doore // and also nes-
secery tendence and what is Conveniant and nessecery for a Com-
fortable Eife all and Singuler above mentioned that my said son
is to Do for his said mother is to be Done yearly and Every Dure-
ing her nateurall Eife// she to Dispose of her wareing Cloths to
whom she Pleaseth
Item I give and bequeath to the heirs of my beloved son Nath-
anell Batchelder Deceased five shillings to be Payed by my sd son
Josiah Batchelder
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved son John Batchelder
five Shillings to be Payed by my sd son Josiah Batchelder
Item I give and bequeath to the Hers of my beloved son Jethro
Batchelder Deceased five shillings to be Payed by my said son
Josiah Batchelder
Item I give and bequeath my beloved son Nathan Batchelder
five shillings to be Payed by said Josiah Batchelder
59^ NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved son Phinihas Batchel-
der five shillings to be Payed by sd Josiah Batchelder
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved son Ebenzer Batchel-
der five shillings to be Payed by my said son Josiah Batchelder
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Deborah fel-
lows seventy Pound forty Pound of itt to be Payed in movables
out of the house after my wifes Decease to be payed by my said
son Josiah Batchelder and fifteen Pound of itt to be Payed in
money new England Curranci and fifteen Pound of itt to be Payed
in good marchentable Pay to be Payed by my said son Josiah
Batcheldr within foar years after my Decease
Item I Give and bequeath unto my beloved son the said Josiah
Batchelder and unto his heirs and assigns for Ever all my Land
and medow ground Laying in my home Place which I have not
alredey Disposed of // being half the wholl Place // which Lays
bounding south Eastly on Hilyards land north Eastly on Taylers
River // north westly on the high way that gos from the saw mill
towards Israel Clifords // south westly on Docter Toppins Land in
Part and Part on Joseph Batchelders land & Part on Coll Peter
wears Land // the other half of said land in said Place as above
bounded I have given to him before I also give to my said son
Josiah Batchelder the one half of seven acres of medow Laying
and bounding north westly on Hilyards medow // north Eastly on
taylers River South westly on a Creek by Joseph Nortens medow
// and also the one half of one acre and one half of marsh Laying
near Birch Island bounding northly Eastly and Southly on the
River // South Eastly on Joseph Batchelders Marsh I also
give to my said son Josiah Batchelder the one half of four acres
of Land Laying in the Plains at Hampton Town // with the
one half of a Thatch share in the ox Comon in said Hampton
// and also the one half of a wholl share of Land Laying near
Cock Hill in the third west Division in said Hampton bounding
north Eastly on the high way // south Eastly on Land of Jona-
than Hilyards north westly on Land of Lut Elisha Smiths // and
also one half of the orchard with one half of all the Buildings on
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 597
my home Place onely my beloved wife is to Eive in and Improve
the Kastly End of my Dwelling house During her Nateurall Eife
// the other half of all the within mentioned Parcles of land medow
and marsh and of the Buildings and orcherd being what I have
Given and Confermed to him before // I also give unto my said
son Josiah Batchelder all my husbandrey Implments and all my
stock of Cattle att my Deceass which I have not otherways dis-
posed of and after my wifes Deceese he also is to have all my
moveables within Doores which I have not other ways Disposed of
// all my Kstat boath Real and Parsonal Laying and being in said
Hampton which I have not other ways Disposed of I give and
Conferm unto my said son Josiah Batchelder to his heirs and as-
signs for Ever // I Do Like wise Constitute make and ordain my
said son Josiah Batchelder my sole Executor of this my Last will
and testiment and I Do here by utterly disallow revoke and Dis-
annul all and Every other former wills testements Eeagucis and
bequests and Executors by me in any ways before named willed
and bequeathed ratifieing and Conferming this and no other to be
my East will and testement In wittness here of I the said Nathanell
Batchelder here to sett my hand and seal the Day and year above
written //
signed sealed Published Pro- the mark & Seal of
nounce and Declared by the said Nathaniell Batchelder
Nathanell Batchelder as his East
will and testiineut in the Presence
of us the subscribers
Joseph Bachelder
Benjamin Hillyard
Timothy Hilyard
[Proved Dec. 25, 1745-]
[Warrant, Dec. 25, 1745, authorizing Meshech Weare, gentle-
man, and Benjamin Hilliard, yeoman, both of Hampton Falls, to
appraise the estate.]
59$ NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Inventory, Jan. 10, 1745/6; amount, ,£2323.7.0; signed by
Meshech Weare and Benjamin Hilliard.]
WI1XIAM VAUGHAN 1736 PORTSMOUTH
The Deposition of Richard Waldron of Portsm0 In ye Proe of
New Hampsr Esqr of lawful Age — this Depon* Testifies & says y*
about Kight years ago he was Desird by Wm King Jn° Foye Esqr
& Marg* his wife formerly Marg* Vaughan mrs Abig1 Walker (then
Shannun formerly Vaughan) & mrs Eliza Vaughan to Joyn wth
Bphm Dennet of ye same place Ksqr & mr Withers Berry late of
Kittery In ye County of York In ye Proe of ye Massa Bay yeoman
Decd to Survey a Certain Tract of land scituate In Portsm0 aforesd
Containing about two hundred & sixty two acres wch wr Com'only
Calld Majr Vaughn3 Nooks Gores & Com' on Right & wch ye sd
Wm King Jn° & Marg1 Foye Abig1 Walker & Eliza Vaughan
Claimd as Tenants In Com'on by virtue of ye sd Majr Vaughans
last Will & to Plat & Divide ye same Between as near as Possible
haveing a Due Regard to ye quallity as wel as qtty of ye land — &
According to their request we measurd & Plattd ye sd land & made
ye several Divisions as in ye Plat or Plan on ye other side hereof
after wch ye sd parties cast lots for their Respective parts & ye lots
fel according to ye Names & Numbers In ye sdPlat mentiond& ye
sd paties Express01 an Intire satisfaction In ye Division as it fell by
lot at ye time of Drawing ye same — & farther saith not —
Richd Waldron
[Attested Feb. 1, 1736/7.]
[Deeds, vol. 22, p. 352.]
The Deposition of Ephm Dennet of Portsm0 In ye Prove of N —
Hampsr Esq1* of lawful age — this Deponent Testifies y* about Eight
years since he was Desired by Will™ King John Foye Esqr &
Marg* his Wife mrs Abig1 Walker (then Shannun) & mrs Eliza
Vaughan to Joyn wth Richd Waldron of Portsm0 aforesd Esqr &
Withers Berry of Kittery In ye County of York In ye Prove of ye
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIXS
599
***.-3-.
600 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Massa Bay yeoman (since Decd ) to Survey a Certain Tract of land
scituate In Portsm0 aforesd Containing about two hundred & sixty
two acres Com'only Calld Majr Vaughans Nooks Gores & Com'on
Rights & wch they ye sd Wm Marg* Abig1 & EHzath (Being ye
Reputd Daughter55 & Grandson of ye sd Majr Vaughan) Claim01 as
Tenants In Com'on by virtue of his last Will & Being Desird by
ye sd parties to Plat & Divide ye same as near as Possible Between
them haveing a Due Regard to ye quallity as wel as quantity of ye
land Accordingly we measurd & Platd ye sd land & made several
Divisions & Shares of ye sd parties According to ye Plat or Plan
on ye other side wth wch ye parties aforesd Appeard to be wel pleased
& farther said not —
Kphm Dennet
[Attested Oct. 27, 1736.]
[Deeds, vol. 22, p., p. 354.]
To all People to whom these ^sents shal come wr as Charles
Chambers of Charlestown In ye County of Middlesex Ksqr & Mar-
gret his Wife In her Right formerly Marg* Foy widow George Wal-
ker Gent : & Abigail his Wife In her Right formerly Abig1 Shan-
nun widow Daniel Moulton Marriur & Eliza his wife In her Right
formerly Eliza Vaughan Single woman & Will111 King Marriuer al
of Portsm0 In ye Prove of N — Hamp1" do hold Possess & Enjoy as
Tenants In Com'on In Fee simple a Certain Tract or ^cel of laud
scituate In Portsm0 aforesd Containing two hundred & sixty acres
more or less heretofore ye Estate of Wm Vaughan late of Portsm0
aforesd Esqr Decd & Boundd as followeth namely southerly by land
of Geo : Vaughan late of Portsm0 Esq1* Decd Easterly partly by ye
Road yt leads from Portsm0 aforesd to Newington & partly by land
of Benjamin Miller Northerly by laud of ye sd Ben : Miller & of
Ephm Dennet Esq1' Decd & ye Com'on Right so Cald of M,s Bridget
Grafford Decd & westerly by laud of Jn° Wentworth Esq1' Decd &
of Henry Dering of Boston Merch* & wras ye sd partys have mu-
tually Consentd & Agreed to Divide ye same & also have Actually
made & finish'1 an Equal Division & Partition thereof Into four
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 6oi
Equal parts According to ye quantity & quallity thereof Agreeable
to a Plan or Draft thereof on ye Publick Records for Deeds In ye
Proe of N — Hampr In &ook N° 22 fol : 353 — Reference thereto
Being had may Plainly 81 fully Appear — to ye End Intent & Pur-
pose yt ye sd Chas & Marg* his Wife In her Right & her heirs &
assigns Geo : & Abig1 his Wife In her Right & her heirs & assigns
Dan11 & Eliza his wife In her Right & her heirs & assigns & Wm
King & his heirs & assigns may know have hold Possess & Enjoy
their several & Respective fourth parts thereof forever In Severalty
y4 is to say yt ye sd Chas Chambers & Margt his Wife In her Right
her heirs & assigns should have hold Possess use & Enjoy In ful of
her fourth part of ye sd ^ remises al yt peice or ^cel of ye sd larger
Tract of land Containing by Estimation sixty five acres & lyes
In two peices Contiguous In sd Plan Each of sd peices Being Markd
N° 3 In ye sd Plan & is Bounded Easterly by a peice or ^cel of
ye sd larger Tract of land Assignd & set of to ye sd Wm King &
MarkdNo 1 southerly by land formerly of ye sd Geo : Vaughan one
hundred & thirty nine rods Westerly by one other peice or ^cel of
land Assignd & set of to ye sd Wm King sixty nine rods & is markd
N° 1 & Notherly by an highway of two rods wide left by ye sd
parties to go throu ye sd larger Tract of land to ye uper lots — & y*
ye sd George Walker & Abig1 his Wife In' her Right her heirs &
assigns should have hold Possess use & Enjoy In ful of her fourth
part of ye sd finises all y* peice or ^cel of ye sd larger Tract
of land Containing by Estimation sixty five Acres & lyes In two
peices Contiguous In sd Plan Each of sd peices being markd N°4
In ye sdPlan & is Bounded southerly by ye sd highway of two rods
wide Westerly by a Peice of land assignd & set of to ye sd Elizabeth
Ninety Eight rods & markd N° 2 notherly by land of ye sd Ephm
Dennet Esqr Decd & Easterly by one other peice of land Assignd
& set of toye sd Eliza & markd N° 2— & y* ye sd Dan11 Moulton &
Eliza his Wife In her Right her heirs & assigns should have hold
Possess use & Enjoy In ful of her fourth part of ye sd finises al
y* peice or f^cel of ye sd larger Tract of land Containing by Estima-
tion forty Acres & markd N° 2 In ye sd Plan & is Boundd West.
6 02 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
erley by land of ye sd John Wentworth Decd & Henry Dering
Notlierly by ye sd Bridget Graffords Com'on Right Easterly by a
peice of land Assignd & set of to ye sd Abig1 ninety Bight rods &
markd No 4 & Southerly by a peice of land Assignd & set of to
y esd ^rm King & markd N° 1 & one other peice or fJcel of ye
sd larger Tract of land Containing by Estimation thirty acres &
also Markd N° 2 : In ye sd Plan & is Boundd Easterly by ye said
Road leading to Newington aforesd In part & by Ben : Miller In
part southerly by ye sd highway of two rods wide Westerly by a
peice of land Assignd & set of to ye sd Abig1 & notherly partly by
land of ye sd Eph : Dennet Esqr Decd & partly by ye sd Ben : Mil-
lers land & y1 ye sd Wm King his heirs & assigns should have hold
Possess use & Enjoy In ful of his fourth part of ye sd ^mises al
y* peice or fJcel of ye sd larger Tract of land Containing by Esti_
rnation fifteen acres & markd N° 1 : In ye sd Plan & is Boundd
Easterly by ye sd Road y* leads to Newington aforesd southerly by
land of ye sd Geo : Vaughan Decd twenty Eight rods Westerly by
a peice of land Assignd & sett off to ye said Marg1 & markd N°
3 : & notherly by ye sd highway of two rods wide & one other
peice or ^cel of ye sd larger Tract of laud Containing by Estima-
tion forty five acres & markdalso N° 1 : In ye sd Plan & is Boundd
Easterly by a peice of land assign11 & set of to ye sd Marg* sixty
nine rods southerly by land of ye sd Geo : Vaughan Decd Westerly
by land of ye sd Jn° Wentworth Esqr Decd & Henry Dering aforesd
& northerly partly by land of ye sd Jn° Wentworth Decd partly by
a Peice of land assignd & set off to ye sd Eliza & markd N° 2 : &
partly by y° sd highway of two rods wide Now for further Confir-
mation of ye aforesd Division & Partition know ye y* ye sd Geo :
Waker & Abig1 his Wife Dan11 Moulton & EHza his Wife and Wm
King for themselves & their Respective heirs do fully freely &
absolutly Grant Release Assign Enfeoff Ratifye & Confirm unto
ye aforesd Chas Chambers & Marg* his wife In her Right & her
heirs & assigns forever al y* forementiond Peice or ^cel of land
assign01 & set of to ye sd Marg* & Boundd & Describd as aforesd To
have & to hold ye same wth al ye ^ vileges & appurces there of unto
her ye sd Marg1 her heirs & assigns forever In Severalty & y* y* sd
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 603
Chas Chambers & Marg* his Wife Dan11 Moulton & Eliza his Wife
& Wm King for themselves & their Respective heirs do fully freely
& absolutely Grant Release Assign Enfeoff Ratify & Confirm unto
ye aforesd George Walker and Abigail his Wife in her Right and
her heirs and assigns forever all that forementioned peice or parcell
of land assign'd and Set off to ye sd Abigail and bounded and de-
scribed as aforesd To have and to hold ye same wth all ye privi-
ledges 81 appts thereof unto her ye sd Abigail her heirs & Assigues
forever in Severalty and that ye sd Charles Chambers & Margarit
his wife, George Walker and Abigail his wife and William King
for themselves and their respective heirs do fully freely and abso-
lutely grant release assign enfeoffe Ratify and confirm unto yd
aforesd Dan11 Moulton & Eliza his Wife In her Right & her heirs
& Assigns forever al those two forementiond Peices or ^ cells of
land assignd & set of to ye sd Eliza & Boundd & Describd as
aforesd To have & to hold ye same wth al ye ^vileges & Appurces
thereof unto her ye sd Eliza her heirs & assigns forever In sever-
alty—& yt ye sd Chas Chambers & Marg* his Wife Geo : Walker,
& Abig1 his Wife Dan11 Moulton & Eliza his wife for themselves
& their Respective heirs do fully freely & absolutely Grant Release
xAssign Enfeoff Ratify & Confirm unto ye aforesd Wm King his
heirs & assigns forever al those two forementiond Peices or ^cels
of land Assignd & set off to yft sd Wm King & Boundd & Describd
as aforesd To have & to hold ye same with al the ^vileges &
appurces thereof unto him ye sd William King his heirs & Assigns
forever In Severalty In Testimony whereof ye sd Parties have
hereunto set their hands & seals ye 23d day of Janry In ye 14th year
of his Majst Reign an°q : Dom : 1 740/1
Signd Seald& Dd In f sence Cha : Chambers
of Marg* Chambers
Cutt Shannon Geo : Walker
Math : Iyivermore Abig1 Walker
for al but Chas Chambers & Dan11 Moulton
wife Eliza Moulton
Wm King
[Deeds, vol. 25, p. 46.]
604 N£W HAMPSHIRE WIIXS
WALTER WARREN 1736 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen I Walter Warren of Portsmouth in
the Province of New Hampshire Blacksmith do make and Ordain
this to be my Last Will and Testament, As touching my Estate
Real & Personal I Devise and bequeath the same in the following
manner — Impri3 I will and order that all my just Debts be paid
out of my Personal Estate if that shall be Sufficient for that pur-
pose but if that be not Sufficient then out of my Real Estate by
my Executrix hereafter named —
Item I Give to Each of my Children viz George John Walter
and Amos five Shillings a piece or to Each of them to be paid by
my Executrix aforesaid —
Item I will that the Charge of my Funeral be defrayed and paid
by my said Executrix out of my Estate and that the Management
thereof shall be Left Intirely to her —
Item all the rest Remainder and Residue of my Estate both
Real and Personal I Give and Devise to my well beloved Wife
Joanna to have and to hold to her during her Natural Life I also
Constitute and Appoint my said Wife to be my sole Executrix of
this my last Will and I do hereby Revoke and make Void all other
and former Wills and Testaments by me herefore made. In Wit-
ness wherof I have hereuuto Set my hand and Seal the twenty
Seventh day of October 1736 and in the tenth Year of His Maj-
esty's Name —
Signed Sealed and Declared Walter Warren
by the said Walter Warren to be
his last Will and Testain* in pre-
sence of
William Simpson
Jn° Parker
William Parker junr
[Proved Jan. 26, 1742/3.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 221.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 605
[Warrant, Jan. 26, 1742/3, authorizing Samuel Hart and Ben-
jamin Miller, yeoman, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 253.]
[Inventory, April 21, 1743 ; amount, ^668.19.0; signed by
Samuel Hart.]
JOHN MEADHR 1736 DURHAM
In The Name of God A Men —
The Second day of November In The year of our Lord one
Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Six I John Meder of Durham In
the Province of New Hampsheir In New England Being Weak In
Body *
My Will is That My Son Joseph Meder Pay the one Half of My
Funeral Charge and The one Half of My Debets as I Do In Reson
and Concience owe To any Person or Persons Being Justly Paid
In Conveinient Time after My Deceass Then My Debts Being Paid
and My Funerall Charg Defraied I Do Bequeath The Remainder
Thus
I Do give unto My Son Joseph Meder The Remainder of all
My Lands Wich I Have not Before Dis Posed of
I give to my Son Nicolous Meder My L,umes and Sleas and
Harnes
I give My Two gransons John Tibbets and Jeremiah Tebbets
Twenty Shilling to be Equaly Devied be Twen Them
I give to My Two Dafters Elizabeth Hanson & Abigail Daves
all My Movabell Eastate wich I have not Before Deposed of to Be
Equaly Devied be Twen Them
Signed Sealed and Delivered John Meder
In the Presence of us
Daniel meder
Benjamin Mathes
Joseph Cartlan
[Proved Dec. 17, 1736.]
606 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
This Indenture made ye 14th day of Apr11 In ye year of our Lord
1737 Between Joseph Header of ye Island of Nuntucket In N :
Engld Yeoman of ye one part and Nicholas Meader of Durham In
yB Proe of N : Hampsr In N : Engld yeoman of ye other part wit-
nesseth y* \vras Certain lands lying In Durham aforesd wth yeAp-
purtens & ^vileges thereunto Belonging late ye Inheritance of John
Meader late of Durham aforesd Decd (ye father of ye above Namd
Jos & Nichs Meader) lawfully Decendd & came to them ye sd Jos
& Nichs Meader by Reason \vrof ye sd Jos & Nichs Meader Into
ye sd lands wth ye ^vileges & Appurtens Enterd & were thereof
Seizd as Ten'ants In Com'on In Fee & they Being thereof so Seizd
& Possessd did Agree to make an Equal Division & Partition of ye
aforesd lands its ^vileges & Appurtens In two Equal parts or
Moietys to ye Intent & purpose y* ye sd Jos Meader & Nichs Mea-
der & their Several & Respective heirs & Assigns may have hold
use Occupy Possess & quietly Enjoy their sd Equal parts & Moietys
of ye sd lands & f^vileges to them & their Respective heirs & As-
signs forever It is Coventd Concluded & Agreed by & Between ye
sd parties to these ^sents In manner & forme following & first ye
sd Jos Meader for himself his heirs Exe79 & Admts do Coven* and
Agree to & wth ye sd Nichs Meader his heirs & Assigns y* he ye sd
Nichs Meader his heirs & Assigns shal from henceforth have hold
& Peaceably Enjoy In Severalty to his & their own proper use &
Behoof ye one Moiety or half part of al y° lands & ^vileges aforesd
(y* is to say) ye Dwelling House wvin ye sd Nichs now liveth y*
he Built himself & ye one half of ye Barn y* was their fathers ye
land Dividd as by ye Draught on this Sheet of Paper wil more
^ticularly Appear ye sd Nichs Meader to have In Severalty as his
Moiety ye lotts N° 1 : 2 : 3 as Numbred In ye Draught & ye land
Containd In them three Divisions to be for Planting & Mowing to
him ye sd Nichs Meader his heirs & Assigns forever also ye sd
Nichs Meader to have ye half of y* laud wulout the Six Divisions
In ye sd Draught to him his heirs & Assigns In Severalty but lye
In Com'on for feeding & Pastureing wth ye abovesd Jos Meader
his heirs & Assigns Each to feed or Pasture his part wth Equal
NEW HAMPSHIRE WII^S 607
Number of Cattle & also ye sd Nichs Meader his heirs Assigns for
Spring & fall feeding & Pastureing shal at such times in ye spring
of ye year Before Planting & In ye fall of ye year after Corn & Hay
Harvest suffer ye sd Jos Meader his heirs & assigns to put in to Pas-
ture & feed in ye Six Number01 lotts an Equal Number of Cattle &
no more than ye sd Nichs his heirs & Assigns do & also y* they their
heirs & Assigns shal at al times have liberty for Carting & hailing
from ye Water side up to their Several Houses or fields throu ye
lotts N° 3 : 5 : & 6 : & ye highway y^ lyes Between ye lotts of ye
sd Nichs & Jos & at ye Notherly End of ye sd Nichss lott to lye for
ye use of them their heirs & Assigns forever to go out into ye
Country Road & ye sd Nicli3 Meder nor his heirs shall from hence
forth Claim or Demand any Right Title use or Possession In or to
ye sd Moiety hereby Set of In any otherwise yn herein Expressd or
in any part thereof but y* ye sd Nichs Meder & his heirs & Assigns
shal at al time & times hereafter from al Actions Rights Titles &
Demands thereof or thereunto be utterly Excludd & forever De-
barrd by these ^sents & ye sd Nichs Meder for himself his heirs
& Assigns do Coven* & Agree to & wth him ye sd Jos Meder his
heirs & Assigns y* he ye sd Jos Meder his heirs & Assigns shal
from hence forth have hold & Peaceably Enjoy In Severalty to him
ye sd Jos Meder his heirs & Assigns forever to his & their own
proper use & Behoof ye other Moiety or half part of al ye land &
^vileges aforesd y* is to say the Dwelling House where ye aforesd
Jn° Meder lived : ye one half of ye sd Jn° Meder8 Barn & ye land
Dividd as ont his Sheet of Paper wil more plain Appear ye sd Jos
Meder to have In Severalty as his Moiety ye lotts N° 4 15 : & 6 :
as Numberd in ye Draught & ye land Contain01 in them three Divi-
sions to be for Planting and mowing to him ye sd Jos Meder his
heirs & Assigns forever also ye sd Jos Meder to have half of y1
land wthout ye six Divisions in ye sd Draught to him his heirs &
Assigns forever In Severalty but to lye In Com 'on for feeding &
Pastureing wth ye abovesd Nichs Meder his heirs & Assigns Each
to feed & pasture his part wth Equal number of Cattle & also ye
sd Jos Meder his heirs & Assigns for spring and fall feeding & Pas-
6o8
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 609
tureing shal at such times In ye spring of ye year Before Planting
& In ye fall of ye year after Corn & Hay Harvest Suffer ye sd
Nichs Meder his heirs & assigns to put in to pasture & feed In ye
six Numberd lotts an Equal Number of Cattle & no more then ye
sd Jos his heirs & Assigns do & also y* they their heirs & Assigns
shal at al times have liberty for Carting & hailing from ye water
side up to their Several Houses or fields throu ye lotts N° (3) (5)
& (6) & y* ye highway abovesd y* lyes Between their lotts & so
out to ye Country Road to lye for the use of them their heirs &
Assigns forever & ye sd Joseph Meder nor his heirs shal from
henceforth Claim or Demand any Right Title use or Possession
In or to ye sd moiety hereby set of In any otherwise then herein is
Mentiond or In any part thereof but y* ye sd Jos Meder & his heirs
& Assigns shal at al times hereafter from al Actions Rights Title
& Demands thereof or thereunto be utterly Kxcludd & forever
Debarrd by these ^sents In Witness wrof Parties to these ^sents
have hereunto set their hands & seals ye day & year above writ-
ten—
Signd Seal & Dd In ^sence of Joseph Meader
Isaac Hanson Niclas Meader
John Hanson
James Jeffry
[Deeds, vol. 22, p. 399.]
TIMOTHY DAVIS 1736 PORTSMOUTH
The Deposition of Christian Wiatt Aged about Eighty years
& Eliza Eburne Aged Sixty Seven years Both of Portsm° In N —
Hampsr In N — Engld upon their Solemn Oath Declareth y* they
wel know Hopkin Davis of Ports m° aforesd Tanner Decd & also
his son Timothy Davis late of Portsm0 aforesd Joyner Decd &
yt y sd ^[my Davis Marryd Joanna Moses of Portsm0 aforesd &
some years after their Marryage they had a Son & Namd him
39
6io
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Timy (wch was their Eldest Son) now living In Portsm0 aforesd a
Joyner & at whose Request this Deposition is Made —
KHza Eburne
her
Christian X Wiatt
mark
Pro° of N — Hampsr Dec1* ye 6th 1736 — y9 above Deposition was
taken In Perpetual memory
Coram : Josh : Peirce ) °f £ C°u"cil
Tho : Peirce \ JQuor . Unus
[Deeds, vol. 22, p. 236.]
BENJAMIN ROLLINS 1736
EXETER
In the Name of God Amen I Benjamin Rawlings of Exeter in
the Province of New Hampshire in New England Husbandman
being in health of body * * *
Item I give to my well beloved wife Elizabeth Rawlins my
house and barn and Orchard and all the Land adjoyning to it
known by the name of my home place lying in Exeter at a place
called asse brook upon the South Side of the way leading to
Hampton and my orchard and all my Land that lyes upon the
North Side of the Way leading to Hampton for her own use &
Improvement as Long as She remains my Widow and No Longer
I Likewise give her all my houshold goods and my Bills Bonds
and Book Debts for her own use and to be at her own Dispose and
all other moveables as long as She remains my Widow —
Item I Give to my Son Josiah Rawlins my Dwelling house Barn
Orchard and all the Land adjoyning to It Lying in Exeter Near
Asse Brook upon the South Side of the way leading to Hampton
and my Orchard and all my land upon the North Side of the way
upon his mothers Marriage or affter his mothers Decease it being
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIUS 6ll
before given to her During her Widowhood I Likewise give him
those moveables that my wife is enjoy During her Widowhood
when She has Done with them I Likewise Give him all my Real
estate in the Town Ship of Exeter Not before Disposed of I Like-
wise Give him the Whole of my Rite in Gilman Town Item I
give to my Son John Rawlins five Pounds in Money to be paid by
my Son Josiah one Year after he Comes in Possession of the Estate
which I have before given him —
Item I Give to my Son Benjamin Rawlins five Shillings to be
paid him by his Brother Josiah —
Item I Give to my Daughter Abigail Houlsam five Pounds in
Money to be paid her by her brother Josiah three Years after he
comes in Possession of the Place
Item. I give to my Daughter Alice Selly Twenty Shillings to
be paid her by her brother Josiah —
Item I Give to my Daughter Dorathy Steel five Pounds in
Money to be paid her by her brother Josiah three Years after he
comes in Possession of the Estate
Item I Give to Daughter Mercy Rawlins five Pounds to be paid
her by her Brother Josiah four Years after he comes in Possession
of the Estate —
Item I Give to my Daughter Anne Rawlins five pounds in
Money to be paid her by her Brother Josiah five Years after he
Comes in Possession of the Estate —
Item My Will is that my wife Elizabeth Rawlings Shall pay
my Just Debts and funeral Charges. —
Finally My Will is and I Do hereby Appoint my Well Beloved
Wife Elizabeth Rawlins Executrix and my Son Josiah Rawlins
Executor with his Mother to this my Last Will & Testament hereby
Revoking Disanulling and making Void all former Wills and Tes-
taments by me heretofour made In Witness whereof I have to this
my Last Will and Testament Set my hand and Seal this Seventh
Day of December Anno Domini one Thousand Seven hundred and
thirty Six : —
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Signed Sealed & owned In Pres- Benjamin Rawlins
ence of us
John Moody
John Robinson
Edward Scribner
[Proved April 30, 1740.]
[Warrant, April 30, 1740, authorizing Peter Gilman and The-
ophilus Smith, both of Exeter, to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 42.]
[Inventory, July 16, 1740 ; amount, ,£439.8.5 ; signed by Peter
Gilman and Theophilus Smith.]
HUGH RAMSEY 1736 LONDONDERRY
In the Name of God Amen The Twentieth Day of December
one thousand seven hundred and thirty six I Hugh Ramsey of
Londonderry within the Province of New Hampshire in New Eng-
land trader being in health of body and in perfect mind and mem-
ory thanks be given unto God but Calling in mind the mortality
of my body and Knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to
Die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament That is
to say principally and first of all I Give and Recommend my soul
unto the hands of God that Gave it and my body I Recommend to
the Earth to be Buried in Decent Christian Burial nothing doubt-
ing but at the generall Resurrection I Shall Receive the same
again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly
Goods wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I Give
Demise and Dispose of the same in the following manner and
form — Imprimis I order that all my Just Debts and funeral Charges
be paid out of my Personal Estate as Soon as Conveniency will
admit — Item I Give and Bequeath to Ann my Beloved Wife the
third part of all the income of my real Estate togather with a Bed-
stead bed and a full bedding of Cloaths of all Sorts and fifty pounds
in passible bills of Credits and an Equal Share of my personal
Estate with my Children after mentioned. Item I Give and Be-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 613
queath to John Ramsey my well beloved Son one hundred Pounds
in passible bills of Credit and my best horse and furniture together
with an Equal Share or proportion of all the remaining part of my
real and Personal Estate with my Children after mentioned — Item
I Give and Bequeath to my Children Aftermentioned (Viz) Mary
Ramsey James Ramsey Hugh Ramsey Matthew Ramsey and Mar-
garet Ramsey all the residue and Remaining part of my real and
Personal Estate in Equal proportions and Shares and if it Should
Please God to Remove any of the aforesaid Children by Death be-
fore they Come of Age then the Share or proportion of that Child
or Children of both real and Personal Estate to be Divided in Equal
shares amongst my Surviving Children, Doctors and Funeral
Charges being first paid — Item my will is that if their be not per-
sonal Estate Sufficient to Supply and maintain my youngest Chil-
dren until they are Capable to do for themselves then and in that
Case I Order my Exers at their Discretion to sell and dispose of so
much as they Shall Judge needf nil of their real Estate to maintain
them untill they be Capable to do for themselves at least untill
they Come to thirteen years of Age And I do hereby utterly Dis-
allow revoke and disannul all and Every other former or other
testaments wills Legacies and Bequests and Execr9 by me in any
ways before named Willed and Bequeathed Ratifying and Con-
firming this and no other to be my last will and Testament and do
Constitute make and Ordain John Moore known by John Moore of
the South and Wm More of Boston Distiller Execrs of this my last
will and testament — In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my
hand and Seal the day and year mentioned —
Signed Sealed published pro- Hugh Ramsey
nounced and Declared by the
said Hugh Ramsey as my L,ast
will and Testament In Presence
of the Subscribers —
James Read
John Barnett
John McMurphy
[Frobate Records, vol. 15, p. 326. J
6 14 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Proved and allowed April 25, 1744. One of the executors
being dead, and the other declining to act, the widow also declining,
administration with will annexed was granted to John Ramsey,
son.]
[Warrant, April 24, 1744, authorizing Samuel Rankin and
James Rogers, both of Londonderry, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by James Rogers and Samuel Rankin ;
amount, ^3782.12.5 ; attested Aug. 29, 1744.]
[Matthew Ramsey and Margaret Ramsey, minors, aged more
than fourteen years, make choice of their brother, James Ramsey,
as their guardian Oct. 22, 1746.]
[Guardianship of Matthew Ramsey and Margaret Ramsey gran-
ted to James Ramsey of Londonderry, distiller, Oct, 29, 1746.]
[Bond of James Ramsey, with Andrew Todd, gentleman, and
Samuel Rankin, innholder, as sureties, all of Londonderry, in the
sum of ^500, Oct. 29, 1746 ; witnesses, William Parker and Mark
Hunking, Jr.]
[Warrant, Dec. 26, 1746, authorizing Samuel Rankin, Thomas
Wilson, James Rogers, John Blair, and John Moore, all of Lon-
donderry, to divide the estate.]
[Receipt for dower by the widow, Mary Ramsey, Jan. 22,
1746/7 ; witnesses, John Blair and Thomas Wilson.]
Wheras the honrable Andrew Wiggins Esqr Judge of Wills & for
ye Province of Newhampshir By his Warant Dated ye 26 Day of
Decr 1746 Authorizd and appointed us Sam11 Renkins Thos Will-
son James Rodgers John Blair John Moore all of Lo : Derry in ye
province aforesd or any three of us to Make a Just and Impartill
Divission & partition of the Estate of Hugh Ramsey Late of Lon-
dondery aforesd yeman Deseased to and among the parteys who
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 615
are Intressted in Sd Estate according to the Last Will of Sd Hugh
Ramsey we therefore in obedience to Sd precpt according to our
Best Skill & Judgement have Maid a Just & Impartill Divission
and partition of the Premisses to and among the parties as here in
this Sheet of paper is Expressed of all y* was Shewn to us as fol-
lows viz
To John Ramsey one certain tract of Land With a Right of
Meadow at two hundred & thirty pounds Lying in ye town of
Londonderrey and is Butted & Bounded as followeth Begining at
a Stake & Stone Which Stands on the one of ye McKeens Land
thence Runing South south West to a pitch pine tree Marked &
Bounding Partley on the McKeens Land & Partly on the Common
Land thence Bounding on a Swampey Meadow to a Pich pine tre
Marked Standing Near a Beaver Dam thence Runing West Nor
West to a pich pine tree Markd & Bounding on ye Common Land
thence Runing East Noar East two hundred & fourty Rods By
Marked trees to a Black oake tree Marked & Bounding on ye
Comon Land thence Runing East South East one hundred Rods
By Marked trees to the Bounds first Mentioned & Bounding on
ye Common Land Nor their is two acres and an half of Land in
Sd Bounds for a high Way for ye town When thy Shall Call for
it Like Wise the Bounds of ye Lot of Meadow Lying in Canada
Meadows & is Bounded By Stakes Betwixt the Meadow of John
Blair & John Cromey & ye Land Contains one hundred & fourtey
four Acers Be ye Same More or Less With Nots & Bonds in all
Seven hundred & thirtey Six pounds to his Share Old tenr
To John Karr one Certain tract of Land Lying in ye town of
Lo' Derry at one hundred pounds With a proprietory Right in Sd
town at fifty pounds Said tract of Land is Bounded as follouth Be-
gining at a Black ash Marked J C Standing in a swamp thence
Runing N E Eighty Rhods to pine tree Standing on Chesster
Line Bounding on James Lessleys Land thence Runing W N W
one hundred & twenty Six Rods to a Stake & Stone on Chesster
Line thence Runing S W Eightey Rhods By Marked trees to a
stake & Stone & Bounding on william adamses Land than E S E
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to ye Bounds first mentioned Containing Sixty acres Be ye Same
more or Less with two acres Reservd for a high way to ye town
in Sd tract together with a pice of Land Lying on Chesster Line
& is Bounded as followeth Begining at a Red oak tree Bounding
on ye Widow Murdock Land from thence Runing S W twenty
Six Rhods on Sd Land thence Runing South Easterly one hund-
red & twenty three Rhods to Land origenally Laied out to Govr-
nor Shut thence Runing on Sd Land fourty One Rods to a pack
on Chesster Line Runing on Sd Line one hundred & twenty three
Rods on Chester Line to ye Bounds first mentioned first ye whole
Containing twenty three acres & 3/4 at Seventy pounds With
Nots and Bonds in all to his share five hundred & seventy six
pounds old tenr
To James Ramsey the One half of a tract of Land Which is to
Be Equally Devided Betwixt his Sister Marget Ramsey & him Ly-
ing in ye town of Londonderrey & is Bounded as followeth Begin-
ing at a stake & stones at ye high way & from sd stake Runing
South Wessterly to a stake & Stones Sd Line Joyns to John Goffs
Land & Runs to Land of Rob4 Boyses from thence Runing North
to a stake & Stones and Joyns to Sd Boyses Land and from thence
Runing Northeasterly to a stake & Stones Joyning to ye Land of
John Cromey & from thence Runing upon the high Way to ye
Bounds Marked first Mentioned ye whole of Sd tract Contains
Eighteen acres Be ye Same more or Less & ye one half is Val-
lewed to one hundred & fiftey pounds with Nots and Bonds in all
five hundred & Seventy Six pounds old tenr
To Hugh Ramsey one Certain tract of Land Lying in ye town
of Chesster & is Bounded as followeth Lying on the Wessterly
End of Massebeck Pond Bounding Southerly on Land Laid out to
the Right of Coll° Shadreck Wallton Runing from Sdpond North
West one hundred Rhods to a pich pine Marked T C then Run-
ing North half a poynt East one hundred & fourtey Rhods to a
pich pine Marked T C thence Runing South East to ye aforsd
pond then to ye first Bounds only Excepting & Reserving a high
way of four Rhods Wide By Sd pond on ye upland & Bounding on
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 617
ye high way Vallewed to one hundred pounds with A proprietorey
Right in ye town of Londonderrey at fifty pounds with Nots &
Bonds in all to his share five hundred & Seventy Six pounds Old
tenr
To Matthew Ramsey one tract of Land laying in ye town of
Londonderry at four hundred & Sixtey pounds and is Bounded as
followeth Begining at a Reed Oak tree Marked Standing Near
Beaver pond from thence Runing Nor West By Marked trees two
hundred & twenty Rhods to a stake & Stone from thence Runing
South West By Marked trees thirtey two Rhods to a stake & Stones
Standing at David Dickeys Iyine thence Runing By Markd trees
a South Kast Line By Sd Dickeys Land two hundred & twenty
Rods to Baver pond & from thence to ye Bounds first mentioned
With all ye Improvements & Buildings on sd tract with Nots &
Bonds in all to his Share five hundred & Seventy Six pounds old
tenr
To Margret Ramsey one tract of Land Lying in Lo : Derrey and
Boundeth as followeth Begining at a Red oak Scrub tree and
Runing Noar East Kightey two Rhods thence Runing Noar Wes-
sterly one hundred & twenty three Rhods Bound on Cars Land
to Land Belonging to Widow Murdock Runing South West on sd
Land fiftey Seven Rods to a stake & stones Standing By a small
Red oak tree thence Runing South East By Markd trees to ye
Bounds first Mentioned also ye one half of a tract of Land to Be
Equally Devided Betwixt hur Brother James Ramsey & hur Lying
in ye town of Lo : Derry & is Bounded as followeth Begining at
a stake and Stone at ye high way & from sd stakes Runing South
Westerly to a stake & stones Sd Line Joyns to John Goffs Land
& Runs to Land of Rob1 Boyses from thence Runing North wes-
terly to a stake & Stones & Joyning to Sd Boyses Land & from
thence Runing Noarthesterly to a stake & Stones Joyning to ye
Land of JoImi Cromy and from thence Runing upon ye high way
to ye Bounds first mentioned ye whole of Sd tract Contains Eigh-
teen acers Be ye Same More or Less and ye one half ^is vallewed to
one hundred & fifty pounds and ye above tract is Vallewed to one
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hundred & fourty pounds with Nots & Bonds in all to hur Share
five hundred & Seventy Six pounds old tenr
In Witness whereof we have hereunto Set our hands the 27th
Day of May 1747
Samuell Renkin
thomas Willson
John moore
We whose names are hereunto Subscribed being the parties In-
terested in the sd premises & Guardians of those Minors who are
Interested do hereby acknowledge our Intire Satisfaction & Ac-
quiescence with & in the foregoing Division Witness our hands
the day & year aforesd
Jon Ramsey
John Karr
James Ramsey
Hugh Ramsey
THOMAS LEAVITT 1736 HAMPTON
[Guardianship of John Leavitt, minor, aged more than fourteen
years, granted to his father, Thomas Leavitt of Hampton, yeoman,
Dec. 29, 1736.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 227.]
TIMOTHY ROBINSON 1736/7 DOVER
In The name of god Amen this Second Day of February anno
Domini one thousand Seven hundred and Thirty Six or Seven I
Timothy Robison of Dover in the Province of New Hampshr in
New England Cordwainer Being advanced in years * *
Imprims after my Just Debts & Funeral charges Shall be Paid
I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife mary Robison the Sole
use and Improvement of my Dwelling house and Barn and of all
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIJvS 619
my homested land and of all my moveables Estate both with in
Doors and without Duering her natural life Itm : I give and be-
queath unto my Son Timothy Robison whom I likewise Consti-
tute and make my Sole Executor of this my last will & Testament
after the Decease of my Said wife mary Robinson all my Home-
sted Lands messuages and Tenements — with all the Edifices and
Buildings Standing or being upon the Same Except my Dwelling
House which I have given to my Daughters hereafter named in
this my last will and Testament Itm I give and bequeath unto
my Daughters Abigail Varney mary Estes Sarah Varney Hannah
Hussey and Elizabeth Tebbets fifty Pounds that, is to Say ten
pounds to each of them in money or good Province Bills of Creedit
to be paid to them my Said Daughters or their Heirs by my Said
Executor herein Mentioned within the Term of two Years after
my Decease I also give unto my Said Daughters at the Decease of
my Said wife my Dwelling house with all my Houshold goods and
all my movable Estate both within doors and without to be Equally
Divided among them and I do hereby utterly Disallow Revoke all
other former Wills and Executors by me in any wise before made
or named Ratifying this and no other to be my last Will & Testa-
ment In Wittness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal
the day and Year above Written: —
Signed Sealed Pronounced & Timothy Robinson
Declared by the Sd Timothy
Robinson as his last will and
Testament in the Presence of us
Jona Cushing
Ebenez1" Nock
Eliza Waterhouse
[Proved May 9, 1737.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 231.]
[Warrant, May 9, 1737, authorizing Edward Whitehouse and
John Canney, both of Dover, yeomen, to appraise the estate of
Timothy Robinson of Dover, cordwainer, whose son, Timothy
Robinson, was named as executor in the will.]
620 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Return, signed by John Canney and Edward Whitehouse,
stating that the executor refused to have the estate appraised.]
[Warrant, June 28, 1737, authorizing John Wingate and John
Wood, both of Dover, gentlemen, to appraise the estate, the execu-
tor refusing to give bond to pay the debts.]
[Inventory, July 20, 1737 ; amount, ^659.2.6 ; signed by John
Wingate and John Wood.]
JOSHUA WEEKS JR. 1736/7 GREENLAND
[List of personal property of Joshua Weeks, son of Capt. Joshua
Weeks of Greenland, Feb. 10, 1736/7 ; signed by the widow,
Sarah Weeks.]
[Administration on the estate of Joshua Weeks, Jr., of Green-
land, husbandman, granted to his widow, Sarah Weeks of Rye,
Feb. 22, 1737/8.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 318.]
[Warrant, Feb. 22, 1737/8, authorizing John Fabyan of New-
ington and John Neal of Greenland to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by John Fabyan and John Neal ; amount,
^411.11.0; attested March 29, 1738.]
[Citation, July 18, 1738, to Joshua Weeks of Greenland, gentle-
man, to appear and answer charges of concealing some of the
estate of his son.]
[Citation, Aug. 12, 1738, to John Weeks and Thankful Weeks,
both of Greenland, children of Joshua Weeks, gentleman, to
appear and answer charges of concealing some of the estate.]
Cap* Weeks his answers to Interrogatorys on Oath Relating to
NKW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 62 1
the things Supposd to be his Sons which the adminx on his Sons
Estate Suspectd he Concealed & Imbezzled —
as to the Six Suits he Says he cant particularly Say whether
there was So many or no tho' whatever there was they were not
his Sons but his own for that he bo't the Cloth paid for the making
of them & never gave them to his Son but he is Ready & will
upon the next Court Day give a Particular account of them and
as to the two Great Coats, he knew of a Blew one of about a Year
old & a Red one almost wore out which he has in his possession —
that he does not Remember any thing of the bible but will make
Inquiry & Render an acco* the next Court Day as to the 8 pr of
Stockings he can Say nothing — as to the 2 pr of Shoes he coud
give no particulr acco* but thinks they are in his house — to the
2 pr of Boots Says he knows but of one pr of Boots pretty much
wore which are at his house — the Silver Shoe Buckles he Says he
has the Custody of but they were only lent to his Son — a pr of
Brass Spurs he has in his keeping & that they were his Sons —
the 3 pr of Gloves he knows nothing of nor that his Son had any —
the 3 hats, Says he knows but of one which he has in his keeping
and is about half worne, which he Says he bo't & never gave it to
his Son — as to the Bedsted & bedcord he Says they were lent to
his Son & upon his Death he took them again & says the Same
of the feather bed & Bolster but cant be Certain as to Blankets &
Coverlid but what there was was only lent as to the 40 bushls of
Indian Corn he says there was not more than ten bushls which he
Says was his own & he took it — as to the 4 bushls of wheat he
Says he knows nothing of it — and Says the Same of the 4 bushls
of Barly & also of the Malt as to the bush1 of Beans he heard
there were some left in the house where his Son died but whatever
there was he let Jn° Dockum have them tho' believes there was
not a peck of them as to the fish he knows nothing of as to the
8 Barls of Syder he knows but of 3 & them were his own & he
sold them for 18/^ Bar1 the Gun he Says he took it as his own
having lent it to his son as to the Oxen Cows horse & Sheep he
Says he took 'em for that they were his own that they were
622 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
carried there to winter upon the Deponts hay there & his Son to
have the use of them for looking after them that he the Depon* pd
the Rates for them all the Saddle was in partnership, & that he
has, the bridle he knows nothing of the Hay whatever there was
of it he Says was his own & he has Disposd of the breaking up
plough & Irons he Says he knows not of any his Son had but
what he lent him & that twas in his own possess11 when his son
Died the Chains Yoke Staple & Ring he Says he knows not of
any his son had but what he lent him Cops & pin he knows
nothing of — there is an old Sled he Says he took it the hoes &
axes he knows nothing of the Scyth Remains where it was when
his son Died — the piece of homespun Cloth he knows nothing of
it but Says he will Inquire & Inform what he can find out about
it the sole leather he knows nothing of — as to the wood he says he
knows of none that his Son had Separately but there was about 4
Cord left in partnership between his Son ye Intestate & a Younger
Son who cut it with his brother ye Intestate & found a hand Extra
which ye Depon* has Disposd of — the Meal Chest he Says he
knows nothing to the Contrary but what it is left where it was
when his son Died — he knows of no Meal Bag that his son had but
what he borrowed of him — he knows of no casque that his son had
but w* he lent him two of them he has taken — the Chese press he
says he knows nothing of the Shoemakers tools he Says were his
own & not in his sons possession when he Died — as to ye ^5 bill
he says 'twas what his Son ye Intestate Received of one Fran :
Matthews to Deliver to the Depo*
Cap1 Jennis desires a Citation for Jn° Weeks Son of Cap1 Weeks
to appear & bring ye Invoice he took of the things his Brother left
Aug1 30th Cap1 Weeks this Day gave in the following Acco*
Relating to the things above mentioned five Strait bodied Coats
five Jackets 4 pr of Breeches 5 pr of Stockings 2 hats & part of a
loose Coat the other part being taken by the Admx and a pr of
Silver Shoe buckles which he finds on further consideration he
was Mistaken about when Interroga' before for that they were his
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 623
sons & are now in his the Depononts Custody as also a bible which
was his said sons
[Additional inventory, signed by John Fabyan and John Neal ;
amount, ^57.2.0; attested Nov. 29, 1738.]
[Administratrix's account of the settlement of the estate ;
amount of personal estate, ^312.12.6; expenditures, ^88.6.6;
allowed Oct. 26, 1743 ; mentions "Maintaining the Intestates Son
(born after his father's Decease) 3 Years & 39 weeks at 5/ ^
week Ending March 26th 1740."]
[Guardianship of Joshua Weeks, minor, aged less than fourteen
years, son of Joshua Weeks, Jr., granted to Richard Jenness of
Rye, gentleman, Sept. 29, 1742.]
EBENEZER BURBANK 1736/7 CONCORD
[Administration on the estate of Ebenezer Burbank of Concord
granted to his father, Samuel Burbank, Feb. 28, 1736/7.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Records, vol. 318, p. 148.]
[Bond of Samuel Burbank, with Eleazer (in body of bond, but
signed Ebenezer, with mark) Burbank of Newbury, Mass., and
Daniel Tilton of Ipswich, Mass., as sureties, in the sum of ^500,
Feb. 28, 1736/7 ; witnesses, Daniel Appleton and Mary Smith.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
[Inventory, taken by Ensign Jeremiah Stickney, Edward
Abbott and Joseph Eastman April 11, 1737 ; amount, ^18.5.0.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files, and Probate Records, vol. 322, p. 195. J
[Administrator's statement, June 22, 1737, representing that the
estate is insolvent.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files, and Probate Records, vol. 322, p. 195.]
[Account of the estate, June 22, 1737 ; personal estate, ^18.5.0 ;
liabilities, ^29.5.0.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files, and Probate Records, vol. 322, p. 195.]
624 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
JOTHAM ODIORNE 1736/7 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen I Jotham Odiorne of Portsmouth in
the Province of New Hampshire in New England Esqr being Aged
and Infirm * * *
Imprs Unto my Children Viz Jotham Odiorne William Odiorne
John Odiorne Ann Rindge Sarah Morrell And Mary Jackson I give
and bequeath to Each of them one Shilling which is to be in full
of their Interest part & portion of my Estate Respectively —
Item I Order that all my just Debts which are not paid and
which Shall not be paid by the provision which I have heretofore
made for that purpose be paid out of my Estate by my Executx
aforesaid and do further order that She take care to pay my funeral
Charges out of the Same and also the Legacies above mentioned
unto my Said Children —
Item All the Residue and Remainder of my Estate Real Personal
or Mixt or of what Nature or kind Soever And wheresoever the
Same is & Shall be found I give Bequeath and Devise the Same
unto my beloved Wife Sarah Odiorne to have And to hold to her
her heirs & Assigns forever —
And I do hereby Constitute and appoint my Said Wife to be the
Sole Executrix of this my East Will & Testament finally I do
hereby Revoke Dissanul & make Void all and every other will &
Testam* by me in any manner formerly made Rattyfying this & no
other to be my last Will and Testament — In Witness whereof I
have hereunto Set my hand & Seal the 28th Day of Febry Anno
Domini 1736, 7 and in the Tenth Year of His Majesty's Reign
Signed Sealed published and Jotham ordiorne
Declared by the Said Jotham
Odiorne to be his Last Will &
Testam* in presence of
Geo. Warren
Jeremiah Libbey Junr
William Parker
[Proved Aug. 31, 1748.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 625
WARD CLARK 1736/7 KINGSTON
The Last Will and Testament of Me Ward Clark Pastor of a
Church of Christ in Kingston in the Province of New Hampshr in
New England
I the sd Ward Clark being in a low state of health but of sound
disposing Mind and Memory do Make and ordain this My Last
Will and Testament ; Committing My Soul into the hands of God
who gave it, which I Trust is Devoted to him otherwise than by
Legacy ; My Body I commend to a Decent Christian Burial at
the Discretion of My Execrs and as touching the Worldly Estate
which it has pleased God graciously to bestow upon Me in this
Life I give demise & dispose of the Same in Manner following —
Imprimis, From the Concern I have for the peace and Wellfare
of My Beloved People at Kingston aforesd I give & bequeath to
them, for a Perpetual Parsonage to be improved for the Use of the
Ministry there, My Dwelling house & homeplace where My House
Stands, Only on these Conditions (viz1) That they Defray all My
Funeral Charges and also Pay the Following Legacies that is to
Say, The Sum of Twenty Pounds to be disposd of to the poor of
Kingston aforesd within One Year after My Decease at the Dis-
cretion of the Selectmen for the Time being, And Twenty Pounds
More for the Use of the Church at Kingston to be disposed of at
the Discretion of My Succeesor in the Ministry and the Deacons
of the Church there ; And Also the Sum of Twenty Pounds More
to be disposd of to the Poor of Exeter My Native Place at the Dis-
cretion of the Deacons of the Church & Selectmen of sd Town for
the Time being And Also Ten Pounds more to the gatherd Church
at Chester which have met with so much Difficulty and are yet so
Small and Weak, to be disposd of at the Discretion of the Revd
The Pastor & Deacons of the Church there — And Also the Sum
of Twenty Pounds to be paid into the hands of the Revd Dr Cole-
man of Boston whereof Ten Pounds For the Revd Mr John Sar-
gent the Other Ten for Mr Timothy Woodbridge, the Worthy Min-
ister & Schoolmaster to the Indians at Houssatunnoc All Which
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626 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS v
to be paid in Money within a Year after My Decease, and then
the Premises to be deliverd Unto them
Item, I Will that My Bxecrs hereafter mentioned Shall recieve
what Money I leave, and what is due to Me, and after Payment of
My Just Debts to Use and Improve the Remainder at Their own
Discretion
Item, I Give and bequeath to My Dear Nephews William Clark
The only Surviving Issue of My Dear Brother Benjamin Clark
and John Dean the Eldest Son of My Dear Sister Deborah Dean
of Exeter to be equally divided and enjoyd by them, all My Other
Lands and rights of Lands whatsoever and wheresoever beside the
sd Homestead before disposd of, to them their Heirs and Assigns
for Ever.
Item, I give and bequeath to My Brother & Sister Dean My
Two Negro Servants to Serve them in their own Service for and
during the Term of Seven Years after My Decease and No longer,
Likewise prohibiting the Sale of them to any Other, and requir-
ing that at the End of sd Term of Seven Years they be both
well Cloathd & Set free from Bondage
Item I Give and bequeath to My Before mentioned Nephew
William Clark, My Watch, and My Library of Books Only My
Sister Dean shall first have Liberty to Choose for her Self a Dozen
of Octavo Volumns of Sermons — And the Pamphlets which are
Sermons shall be deliverd to the Deacons of the Church in Kings-
ton to be by them dispersd in the Church as they Shall think
Proper —
Item, I Give & Bequeath to My Cousin Jane Dean the Bed and
Furniture thereof, with all the furniture in My Best chamber, as
also the Case with Draws which is in the Lower room —
Item I give and Bequeath to Sister Sarah and Abigail Pierce
and to Lydia the Only Surviving Issue of Sister Elizabeth Pierce
Deceasd the Remainder of My Dear Wives wearing Apparrel which
the sd Two Sisters have Not already receivd and likewise the
Linnen, Pewter which is Markd with the Maiden Name of My
Dear Wife or the Name of their Parents
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 627
Item, I give and bequeath unto Mary Frost Daughter of Brother
Frost who was born & Namd Soon after the Decease of My Dear
Wife a Silver Porringer Markd M. F. and to Bach of their Other
Children a Silver Spoon
Item, I give & bequeath unto Mary Stanyan My housekeeper the
Feather bed on which She usually lodges —
Item, I give unto Dr Dean & William Clark aforesd All My
wearing Apparrel to be equally divided between them
Item. It is My Will & Desire that what Provisions remain in
the House be dispersd by My Bxecrs among the Needy in Kings-
ton as they Shal think Proper on Information
Item. All the Rest and residue of My household Goods I Give
And bequeath to My Dear Sister Dean to Improve for her Own
Comfort and to bestow after, on her Children at her descretion.
Lastly. I do hereby constitute and appoint my Beloved Friends
Cap* Thomas Dean of Kxeter and Sister Jane Clark of New Castle
to be Kxecrs of this My Last Will and Testament — And I do here-
by revoke and dissallow all former and other Will or Wills by
me Made or said to be made by Word or Writing Confirmino- this
and No Other to be my Last Will and Testament Seald With My
Seal dated this Eleventh day of March in the Tenth year of his
Majesties Reign Annoq. Domini One Thousand Seven hundred &
Thirty Six Seven 1736/7
Signd Seald Publishd pro- Ward Clark
nouncd and declard to be the
Last Will and Testament of the
Abovesd Revd Mr Ward Clark in
Presence of Us —
Nich° Gilman Junr
Blisha Odlin
Peter Coffin
[Proved June 7, 1737.]
62 8 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
THEOPHILUS SMITH 1736/7 EXETER
In the name of God Amen this fourteenth day of March Anno
Domini 1736/7 I Theophilus Smith of Exeter in the Province of
Newhampr yeoman being Sick and weak of body * * *
Imp" I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Tilton five
hundred pounds in money or bills of Credit to be paid her within
one year after my decease by my Execut1- hereafter named or that
he assign over to her bonds to that value
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Dorothy Sanburn
the Sum of five hundred pounds to be paid her in like manner as
her Sister Tilton
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Gilman
the Sum of five hundred pounds to be paid her in like manner as
her Sisters Tilton and Sanburn aforesd
Item In as much as I gave unto my daughter Lidia Wadleigh
deceas'd considerable part of her Portion in her life time I give
and bequeath unto my Grandson Theophilus Wadleigh fifty pounds
when he comes to the age of twenty one years to be paid by my
Executor in good Merchantable pay
Item I give unto my grand daughter Lidia Wadleigh twenty
pounds to be paid her in good Merchantable pay as soon as She
arrives to the age of twenty one years or is marryed which Shall
first happen
Item I give unto my Son in law Joseph Wadleigh five Shillings
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my Son Theophilus Smith
all my lands tenements meadows marshes houses Edifices buildings
Com'on & Com'on rights within the Townships of Exeter Stret-
ham or Hampton in the Province of Newhampr aforesd or elsewhere
to be to him his heirs and Assigns forever imediately after my
decease
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my Sd Son Theophilus
Smith his heirs and Assigns my two Negroes and all my moveable
effects bills bonds book debts Cattel horses Sheep & Swine with
all my real or personal Estate of what nature or kind Soever it be
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 629
And I do hereby Appoint my Said Son Theophilus Smith Executr
to this my last will and Testament and do hereby revoke all former
or other Wills by me made In witnes where of I have hereunto
Set my hand & Seal the day & year first within written the words
household goods raz'd out before Signining wch my will is Shalbe
Equally divided between my three daughters
Sign'd Seal'd publish'd and Theophilus Smith
declar'd by Theophilus Smith
within named to be his last will
and Testament In prsence of us
Nich Perryman
John Leavitt
Daniel Robinson
[Proved March 23, 1736/7.]
NICHOLAS HARFORD 1736/7 DOVER
[Citation, March 24, 1736/7, to Elizabeth Harford, widow, and
Joseph Harford, yeoman, son, both of Dover, to appear and take
administration on the estate of Nicholas Harford of Dover, yeo-
man.]
[Administration on the estate of Nicholas Harford of Dover,
yeoman, granted to Matthew L,ivermore of Portsmouth May 31,
J737.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 207.]
[Warrant, May 31, 1737, authorizing Thomas Millett and John
Wingate, both of Dover, gentlemen, to appraise the estate, admin-
istration of which is granted to Matthew Livermore of Portsmouth,
the widow and oldest son declining to act.]
[Inventory, July 21, 1737; amount, ^370.0.0; signed by
Thomas Millett and John Wingate.]
630 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Petition of Matthew Iyivermore, Sept. 13, 1737, representing
that the estate is insolvent, and asking for the appointment of
commissioners to receive claims.]
[Warrant, Oct. 29, 1737, authorizing Samuel Hart, Kleazer
Russell, and John Cutt, gentlemen, all of Portsmouth, to receive
claims against the estate.]
[List of claims against the estate ; amount, ^1149.12.3 ; signed
by Samuel Hart, Kleazer Russell, and John Cutt.]
[Warrant, April 24, 1738, authorizing Thomas Millett and John
Wingate to appraise additional estate ; they reported May 26, 1738,
that the administrator had not shown them any property.]
[Petition of the administrator, May 31, 1738, for license to sell
real estate.]
[License to the administrator, Nov. 25, 1741, to sell real estate.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ;
amount of estate, ^349.0.8 ; expenditures, ^68.10.8 ; balance for
creditors, ^280.10.0; allowed Aug, 28, 1745.]
[Various accounts, bonds, etc., containing signatures of James
Hawden, Richard Martyn, Nathaniel Martyn, Habijah Savage,
Nicholas Harford, Theodore Coker, Margery Jackson, William
Pepperell, Charles Gorwood, Joseph Sherburne, Theodore Atkin-
son, Thomas Peirce, Nicholas Shapleigh, Rindge Wentworth,
Jotham Odiorne, Josias Byles, George Jaffrey, William Tyler,
Richard Wibird, Benjamin Fitch, Henry Sherburne, Jr,, and Ben-
jamin Rolfe.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIU.S 63 1
JOSHUA HAINES 1737 GREENLAND
,;[ Administration on the estate of Joshua Haines of Greenland,
husbandman, granted to his widow, Sarah Haines, April 1, 1737.]
1 [Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 272.]
[Inventory of the estate of Joshua Haines of Greenland ; amount,
^359.0.0 ; signed by Philip Babb and John Neal ; attested May
24, I737-]
[License to the administratrix, March 28, 1739, to sell real
estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 449.]
[Account of Sarah Haines of Greenland, widow, administratrix,
of the settlement of the estate ; amount of personal estate, ^145.
0.0 ; expenditures, ^125.1.0 ; allowed May 30, 1739.]
To the Honble Richard Waldron Esqr Judge of Probate &c
Sr
'.,;. Whereas Johsua Hayns Eate of Greenland deceasd Died Intes-
tate and left besides the widow two Sons & four Daughters whereof
Elizabeth my Wife is one ; I would therefore pray that Destribu-
tion of Sd Intestates Estate may be Ordered, that the part which
belongs to my Wife may be Set out unto her —
Your Honour's Most Obedient Servant
John green
Hampton Falls, May 19 : 1741
[Warrant, March 30, 1750, authorizing Thomas Packer of
Portsmouth > Clement March, Enoch Clark, William Norton, and
Nathan Marston, yeomen, all of Greenland, to report on the pos-
sibility of dividing the estate without injury to the whole.]
[Report, June 25, 1750, against dividing the estate ; signed by
Thomas Packer, Clement March, Enoch Clark, and Nathan
Marston. J
632 [NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
WIIvUAM FELLOWS 1737 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of William Fellows of Portsmouth,
innholder, granted to his sons, Nathaniel Fellows, cooper, and
John Fellows, under-sheriff, both of Portsmouth, April 21, 1737.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 209.]
[License to the administrator, Dec. 28, 1748, to sell land in
Bow.]
[Probate Records, vol. 17, p. 341.]
JOHN BUNKER 1737 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of John Bunker of Dover, yeo-
man, granted to his son, Zachariah Bunker of Dover, yeoman,
April 27, I737-]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 210.]
JOHN HANSON 1737 DOVER
[Administration 011 the estate of John Hanson of Dover, yeo-
man, granted to his son, John Hanson of Dover, yeoman, April
27, I737-]
[Warrant, April 27, 1737, authorizing Thomas Millett, gentle-
man, and John Twombley, yeoman, both of Dover, to appraise
the estate.]
[Inventory, May 4, 1737; amount, ^1307.0.0; signed by
Thomas Millett and John Twombley.]
The Settlement of the Estate of John Hanson late of Dover in
the Province of New-Hampshire in New-England Deceas'd, Made
Concluded & Agreed upon, this Tenth Day of May Anno Domini
one thousand Seven hundred and Thirty Seven, & in the Tenth
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 633
Year of his Majests Reign ; By & between John Isaac & Daniel
Hanson Israel Hodgdon & Hannah his Wife, Ebenezer Varney
and Elisab* his Wife, being the Children of the aforesd Jn° Hanson
Deceas'd, and Joseph Meader of the Island of Nantucket Yeomen,
Gardian to Mercy and Abigail Hanson the Children of the
afores'd Jn° Hanson Deceased, being in their Minority ; is as
follows, viz :
Imprimis That Elizabeth Hanson Relict Widow of the aforesd
Jn° Hanson Deceas'd, Shall have ye whole of her Right of Dowry
in and unto the aforesd Estate in the Homestead Land During her
Natural Life, and at her Decease the one half Part of her sd Dowry
iu Land, Shall be to & for the Sole use & behoof of the aforesd
Jn° Hanson his Heirs and Assigns for ever ; and the other half
Part of her sd Dowry Shall be to & for the sole use & behoof of
ye aforesd Israel & Hannah Hodgdon Ebenezer & EHzab* Varney
Mercy & Abigail Hanson their Heirs & Assigns for ever.
2ly That, after the aforesd Widows Dowry & ye Parts or Propor-
tion Justly belonging to the aforesd two minors, viz : Mercy and
Abigail Hanson, Shall be Deducted out of the aforesd Estate then
the Remainder of the sd Homestead Land Shall be to and for the
Sole use & behoof of ye sd John Hanson his Heirs & Assigns for
ever.
31? That all the Land Lying by Salmon-fall River in Dover
aforesd and also all ye Land in Rochester in the Province aforesd
which doth any ways Appertain unto ye aforesd Estate of sd Jn°
Hanson Deceas'd Shall Be to the Sole use & behoof of the afored
Isaac and Daniel Hanson their Heirs & Asigns for ever And the
sd Isaac and Daniel Hanson Shall also have the liberty of Cutting
& Carrying off four Loads of Hay from their Brother John Han-
sons Part of the aforesd Homestead Land Yearly or every Year
Sucsesively for the Term of four Years next Ensuing the Date
herof and no longer.
4> That the aforsd Jn° Hanson Shall Pay or Cause to be Paid
unto the aforesd Israel & Hannah Hodgdon their Heirs Exec* or
Adminirs the Sum of one hundred & Thirteen Pounds Six Shil-
634 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
lings and Eight Pence in good Province Bills of Credit at or before
the Tenth day of November next Ensuing the Date hereof.- — —
5ly That the aforesd Jn° Hanson Pay or Cause to be Paid unto
the aforesd Ebenezer Varney and Elisabeth his sd Wife their Heirs
Exectrs or Administrs the Sum of one hundred & Thirteen Pounds
Six Shillings & Eight Pence in good Province Bills of Credit
within the Term of five Years from the Date hereof-
6ly That the aforesd Mercy & Abigail Hanson Shall have their
Just Part or Proportion of their sd fathers Estate in the aforesd
Homestead Land And that the sd Jn° Hanson their Brother Shall
have the Sole use & Improvement of their sd Part until they
Shall Arrive at ye Age of Twenty one years, he Paying or Caus-
ing to be Paid unto the aforesd Joseph Mead their sd Gardian, or
his order, for the use of the sd Mercy and Abigail Hanson the
Sum of Nine Pounds Yearly or every Year 'till they Shall Respec-
tively arrive at the aforesd Age of Twenty One Years, and Shall
be Legally qualified to Improve or Dispose of their Interest in the
sd Estate themselves.
And it is further Agreed & Concluded by & between the Parties
to these Presents, that if any of the sd Parties shall be Legally
Deprived or Dispossessed of any part of the Estate herein Assigned
them for want of a Legal Title to the Same, as not being properly
part of, or Legally Appertaining unto the Estate of ye aforesd Jno
Hanson Deceas'd then Each of the abovesd Parties Shall bear an
Equal Part of the Loss or Damage Sustained by Such a Dispos-
session. In Testimony of the free & full Consent & Agreement,
of ye abovesaid Parties, unto, and of their true Performance of all
& every of the Articles & Covenants herin ContainM, they have
hereunto Set their Hands and Seals the Day & Year first above
written.
Signed Sealed & Delivered In John Hanson
the Presence of us. — Isaac hanson
his
Daniel X Hanson
mark
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 635
Israel Hodgdon
hannah hodgdon
Ebenezer varne
Elizabeth varney
Joseph meader
as garden
[Allowed May 16, 1737.]
SAMUEL WINKLEY 1737 PORTSMOUTH
»
[Administration on the estate of Samuel Winkley of Portsmouth,
mariner, granted to his widow, Olive Winkley of Portsmouth,
May 9, 1737.]
Mr Parker
My daughter Winkley is afraid that her husbands estate will
prove insolvent and therefore does now represent it as Such to the
Judge of Probate, and prays that an entry may be made accord-
ingly, and that the Steps which the Law directs to in such a case
may be taken
10th May. 1737. Yors
Thomas Phipps
[Warrant, March 30, 1738, authorizing Eleazer Russell and
John Cutt, both of Portsmouth, to receive claims against the
estate. They reported, without date, that no claims had been pre-
sented.]
DANIEL LEAVITT 1737 STRATHAM
In the Name of God amen the fourteenth day of May in the
year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred & thirty seven
I Daniel Leavit of Stratham in the Province of New Hampshir in
New England yeoman : Being very sick and weak in body
636 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
My Will is that my Debts Funeral & Just Expences of all
sorts be first paid out of My Movable Esteat, only 1 Will to my
Daughter anne Thorndike twenty pounds out of my Movable
esteat ; as I shall herafter mention
Imprimis) I Give and Bequeath to Abigail my dearly Beloved
wife the south west end of my house & the privilidge of the Cel-
lar under it, and six acres of land adjoyning to sd house where
she sees cause to take it including my young orchard in sd six
acres, Dureing her Widdohood, beside her lawfull thirds :
Item I give unto my beloved son John Leavit five shillings to
be paid by my son James Leavit, beside the twenty acres of land
I have already given him by Deed of gift.
Item I give unto my beloved son Samuel Leavit and to the law-
full heirs of his body, a certain parcell of my lands lying in said
Stratham aforesd containing about thirty acres be it more or less,
and is bounded as followeth : viz* begining at the southeast end
of my land Joyuing to Sam11 Goodhues land, and from thence to
run Near Norwest or as my land runs the whole breadth of my
land : till it comes to a Prity large white oak tree that standing in
my field Just against a white oak tree that stands in the fence be-
tween my land & Moses Leavitts land : sd White oak tree in my
field stand close by the side of low piece of grass ground : a North-
east & south west line across my land to be the deviding line
between the land I give to my sd Son Sam11 Leavit & his heirs &
my other land, also I give unto my sd son sam11 Leavit & his heirs
the Privilidge of a way one rod wide wide from sd land to the
countrey Road, to be Next to Coloual Wiggins land, And further I
will that my sd son Sam11 Leavit pay unto his sister Abigail Con-
ner twenty pounds in Money or in such Specie as she will Except
of in the room of sd mony : four pounds °$ year five years runing
the first year to begin twelve months after my Deceass : and like-
wise to pay unto his sister Martha Gilman five pounds in money
or in species to her Exceptance yearly twenty shillings ^ year the
first year to begin as aforesd till sd five pounds be paid
Item I Give unto my beloved son James Leavit & to the law-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 637
full heirs of his body the one half of my land & Marsh in said
stratham lying on both sides of ye countrey Road together with
half my house & barn : on sd land, Excepting the lands before
mentioned, given to my son Sam11 L,eavit & his heirs And further
I will that my sd son James L,eavit pay unto his sister Hannah
L,eavit fifteen pounds in money or in such Speices as she will
Except of in the room of said mony : five pounds ^ three years
runing, the first year of payment to begin two years after my
deseas so yearly till sd fifteen pounds be paid : & to his brother
John Leavitt five shillings in mony :
Item 1 give unto my well beloved son Nathaniel L,eavit and to
the lawfull heirs of his body the other half of my land & Marsh in
sd stratham as I have given the one half as abovesd to my sd son
James Leavit wth ye other half of my sd house & barn, sd land &
Marsh & house & barn Excepting the land given to my sd son
Sam11 L,eavit, to be Equally divided for quantity & quallity between
my sd son James Leavit And my sd son Nathaniel L,eavit, and
further my will is that my sd son Nath11 L,eavit be bound out to
a Trade untill he be twenty one years of age and when he my
sd son Nath11 L,eavit comes to be out of his time, shall pay unto his
sister Hannah L,eavit fifteen pounds in money or in such Species
as she shall, except of in the room of said money, that is five
pounds fJ year three years runing the first year of payment to
begin when he is twenty one years of age
Item I give unto my Daughter Abigail Conner the half of ye
Privilidge of ye Midle lower room in my sd house to live in so
long as she liveth single as Now she doth or shall live a widdo
and also twenty pounds in money to be paid her yearly by her
brother Sam11 L,eavit at five pounds °§ year as aforsd
Item I give unto my Daughter Martha Gilman five pounds in
money to be paid her by her Brother Sam11 L,eavit yearly twenty
shillings ^ year as aforesd five years runing :
Item I give unto my Daughter Anne Thorndike twenty pounds
in Money to be paid out of my stock of creatures by my Executors
as they are prized, & as soon as May be after my Will is proved
638 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Item I give unto my son in law Josiah Thorndike all my Right
in the two acres of land he bought of my sd son John Leavit in sd
strath am
Item I give unto my Daughter Hannah Leavit thirty pounds in
mony to be paid her by her Brothers viz* James Leavit & Nath-
aniel Leavit yearly as aforesd :
And further it is my will that if my sd sous : viz" sam11 James
and Nathaniel Leavit shall or doth refuse or Neglect to pay unto
their sisters : vizu Abigail Conner Martha Gilman & Hannah
Leavit the sums of money above mentioned and according to the
time aforesd It shall be in the Power of my Executors : to lease out
the lands given to my sd sons as abovesd ; to any other Person
untill the Whole of sd sums be paid them by the rents thereof &c
And further my will is that the whole produce of my lands this
year be improved towards paying my Debts & should there be any
left when my Debts are paid : my wife to have the disposeing of it :
Likewise I constitute make & ordain mr William Pottle of strat-
ham aforesd and Abigail my Beloved Wife, my only & sole Execu-
tors of this my last will and Testament And do hereby utterly
disallow revoke & disannull all & every other former Testaments
Wills & Legacies Requests and Executors by me in any ways be-
fore this time Named Willed & Bequeathed, Ratifying & confirm-
ng this and No other to be my last Will & Testament In Witness
Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day and year
above Mentioned
Signed sealed Published Pro- his
nounced and Declared by the said Daniel X Leavit
Daniel Leavit as his last Will & mark
Testament in ye Presence of us
the subscribers vizn
Thomas Veasey Jur
Moses Leavit
her
Elizebeth X Leavit
Mark
[Proved June 13, 1737.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 639
[Guardianship of Nathaniel Leavitt, minor, aged more than
fourteen years, son of Daniel Leavitt, granted to his mother, Abi-
gail Leavitt of Stratham, Dec. 27, 1738.]
[Bond of Daniel Tilton of Exeter, trader, with Theophilus
Smith of Exeter and John Dow of Epping as sureties, in the sum
of, ^1000, Jan. 30, 1760, for the administration of the estate ; wit-
nesses, William Parker and John Langdon, Jr.]
■: [Administators' account of the settlement of the estate ; receipts,
^102.0.0; expenditures, ^51.0.0; allowed Feb. 25, 1761.]
EDWARD TOOGOOD 1737 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen the fourteenth Day of may in the
year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred & thirty Seven I
Edward Toogood of Portsmouth in New Hampshire in New Eng-
land Bricklay : being weak in Body * * . .. *
As to my Burial I leave it to the Discretion of my Dear Wife
whome I do appoint my Soul Execurx As to my worldly Estate I
Will and bequeath it in Manner and form following — I Will that
my Just debts & funerall Charges be paid out of my Estate by
My Execrx hereafter Named — Item, I Give all my Estate real &
^sonall unto my well beloved wife Hannah Toogood Dureing her
Natural Life with full power & Authority to Sell and Dispose a
peice of My Garden fronting on the Street that leads from Joseph
Moultons Down Southerly to the Creek Against Cap* Joshua Pierces
and there being Sixty Eight foot : and from that to run in West
ward on the Street between my land and the Land of Cap1 Samuell
Persons on the Southerly Side thereof forty foot and to Carry that
Same Breadth of forty foot Down Southerly by Moultons Street to
the Land of Samuell Marshall : And alsoe to Sell & Dispose of my
Land in Barrington in New hampshire afforeSaid, to Sell these
two peices of Land to Raise Money to pay my Debts & funerall
640 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Charges — the Remainder for her own Support — Item after my Said
Wifes Decease : I Will and bequeath all the Estate I Gave her
(besides what I have Ordered her to Dispose of to My Daughter
Mary Cotton During her life : & after her Decease to the Children
of her Body Lawfull begotten and I do by these presents Nominate
& appoint my Dearly beloved wife Hannah Toogood : Sole Execu-
trix of this My last Will & testament And I do hereby Revoke &
Disanull all other Wills and bequests by me Made allowing this
and no other to be my Last Will & testament In Witness whereof
I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal : the Day & year above said
the word (my) was Interlin'd before Ensealing I do hereby Desire
my friend Thomas Pierce of Portsm0 Esqr to assist my wife in the
^formance of this my will —
Sealed Published & Declared the mark of
by the above Named Edward Edward X Toogood
Toogood to be his Last will &
Testament in presence of
Sam11 Waters
Joshua Jackson
James Jeffry
[Proved June 6, 1737.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 215.]
ROBERT GREENOUGH 1737 BOSTON MASS.
[Administration on the estate of Dr. Robert Greenough of Bos-
ton, Mass., granted to his father, Daniel Greenough of Newcastle,
gentleman, May 16, 1737.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 271.]
SAMUEL BEAN 1737 KINGSTON
[Administration on the estate of Samuel Bean of Kingston, yeo-
man, granted to his widow June 3, 1737.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 290.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 641
[Bond, in blank, signed by Sarah Bean, Jeremiah Bean, and
Thomas Webster ; witnesses, Benjamin Gambling and John
Thing.]
[Warrant, June 3, 1737, authorizing Bbenezer Stevens and
Joseph Fifield, both of Kingston, to appraise the estate of Samuel
Bean, administration of which is granted to his widow, Sarah
Bean.]
[Inventory, Aug. 19, 1737; amount, ^185.17.6; signed by
Bbenezer Stevens and Joseph Fifield.]
[Administratrix's account of the settlement of the estate ;
amount of personal estate, ^138.7.6; expenditures, ^132.9.9;
allowed April 27, 1738 ; mentions "support of a Child of the
Intestate from his death to the 27th of Septr 1738 being 76 weeks
& 3 days."]
[License to the administratrix, Sept. 27, 1738, to sell ten acres
of land.]
[License to the administratrix, May 25, 1743, to sell real estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 262.]
MOSES ELKINS 1737 KINGSTON
[Administration on the estate of Moses Elkins of Kingston
granted to his son, Joseph Elkins of Kingston, yeoman, June 3,
I737-]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 266.]
[Warrant, June 3, 1737, authorizing Ebenezer Stevens and
Joseph Fifield, both of Kingston, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Aug. 19, 1737, amount, ^962.8.0; signed by
Ebenezer Stevens and Joseph Fifield.]
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642 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Articles of Agreement made & Concluded on the twenty fifth day
of December in the Eleventh year of the Reign of Our Sovereign
Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain
France and Ireland King defender of the Faith &c Annoque Domini
1737 Between Joseph Elkins Obadiah Elkins & Ephraim Elkins
all of Kingstown in the Province of New Hampshire in New Eng-
land Yeomen and Sons of Moses Elkins Late of Kingstown aforesd
Yeoman Deceased being all parties Interested in the Estate of the
Said Moses Elkins Of and Concerning the Settlement partition &
Division of the Said Estate in manner & form following Viz Where-
as our Said Father died Intestate & the Debts & funeral Charges
being Paid & the Whole Right of the Said Estate by Discent &
purchase being in us by virtue of the Law of the Said Province in
Such Case provided We do by these Presents Grant bargain & agree
Imprimis that the Said Joseph Elkins Shall have hold and Enjoy
as his part portion & Share of the Said Estate (Over & above what
his Father aforesd gave him in his life time) to him his heirs and
Assigns forever twelve Acres of Land adjoyniug on the East Side
of the Land which the Said Moses in his Lifetime gave to the Said
Joseph in Kingstown aforesd & also twenty five Acres of Laud be
it more or Less call'd the North Grant Adjoining on the West Side
of Richard Tandy's Land Granted to Moses Elkins aforesd and also
one Acre & an half of Meadow Land called flaggy meadow lying on
deep Brook in Said Kingstown and also about an Acre of Meadow
Land called the Beaver Dam Meadow Adjoining to Joseph Fifields
Meadow and also two Rights or Shares in the Common Lands of
Kingston aforesd And the Said Obadiah Elkins Shall have hold &
Enjoy as his full part & portion of his fathers Estate to him his
heirs & Assigns forever Over & above what his Said Father gave
him in his life time the Home place with all the buildings thereon
with all the Live Stock & moveables without Doors And the Said
Obadiah is to maintain his mother during her Natural Life that
She Shall be no Ways Chargable to his other Brothers And the
Said Ephraim Elkins Shall have hold Possess & Enjoy as his part
portion & Share of his Said Fathers Estate to him his heirs & As-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 643
sings forever twenty Acres of Land Situate in Kingstown aforesaid
on the North Side of the way leading to Chester which the Said
Moses Elkins bought of Jeremiah Bean & Eight Acres Adjoining
thereto being part of a twenty Acre Lot laid out to the Said nioses
Elkins and also twenty acres of Land more or Less on the Opposite
Side of Said Way Adjoining on the West Side of the Parsonage
Ivand being a lot Laid Ont to Henry Elkins and also about Sixty
Acres of Land more or Less being what is Left unDisposed of in
the two Hundred Acre Grant in Said Kingstown the Said Sixty
Acres lying near the middle part thereof fifty Acres having before
been taken of at one end & ninety acres off of the Other End &
also One & an half Right or Share in the Common Lands in Said
Kingstown with all the Priviledges & Appurtenances to the Re-
spective Shares or parts of the Said Estate of the Said moses Elkins
to Have and to hold to the Said parties to these Presents Respec-
tively as herein before mentioned unto them their Heirs & Assigns
for Ever in Severalty to their only Sole & proper use Benefit be-
hoof for Ever And the Said Joseph Obadiah & Ephraim Do by
these Presents Grant Bargain alien & Convey Mutually unto Each
Other all the Right title Interest property and Demand What
Soever which Either of them have in the Estate that was their
Said Fathers in Kingstown aforesaid (Except the Parts or Shares
thereof to Each of them by these Presents Respectively Reserved
& Granted & also Whatever their Said Father gave to Either of
them in his Life time) to Each his heirs & Assigns forever
In Testimony Whereof the parties to these Presents have here-
unto Mutually Set their hands & Seals the day & Year first above
Named
Signed Sealed & Delivered In his
Presence of Joseph X Elkins
Jona Fifield mark
Joseph Worth his
Obadiah X Elkins
mark
Ephraim Elkins
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 267.]
644 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
JETHRO LOCK 1737 RYE
In the name of God amen Bee it known to all men by thes
presents That I Jethro Lock in the Parish of Rye in theProv: of
New-hampshr in New-England Husbandman being weak of body
3|f 3f yfc
Impr : I Doe bequeath unto my well beloved son Jethro Lock all
my whole Estate of land and salt marish lying and being in the
Parish of Rye afforesaid or in any other town parish or Precinct
whatsoever together with one dwelling house and barn Chains and
axes, 1 Loom and tackling for weaving one bed and bedcloths,
one Gun, one Iron Kettle, one pott, together with all my wearing
Apparle
Item I doe give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter
Deorty Lock five pounds currant money of new-England to be paid
by my son Jethro Lock when he comes of age and is entred in pos-
session of my Estate one great pott, one litill iron Kettle, 1 bed &
bed cloths, one Chest, one Trunk, and all other of my household
furneture together with all her mothers cloths.
Item I doe give and bequeath unto my well beloved brother John
Lock two Cows, one year old, 2 stears comeing in four year old
one heifer comeing in three year old in Deacon Jinens pasture, Six
Sheep, one mear, three hoggs, three Piggs which he is to dispose
of to the best advantage in order to pay the Doctors, Funerall
Charges and all other nessesary Charges and if there is any money
left over and above what payes those Charges above mentioned it
is my will that it be equally divided and given to my Children
it is allso my will that my brother afforesaid shall improve my
place untill such time that my son comes to the age of twenty
own years and then he to enter into the possession of it himself —
Item I doe constitute and appoint my beloved brother afforesaid
to be the sole Exer of this my last will and Testament Revokeing
all other Will deeds grants or bequeaths whatsoever constituting
and appointing this to be my last in confirmation whereof I have
hereunto Sett my hand Sealing it with my Seal this Eighteen day
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 645
of June Annoque Domini One Thousand Seven hundred and Thirty
Seveen years and in the Eleveenth year of the Reign of Our Sover-
aigne Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Brit-
tain, France and Ireland King Defender of the faith &cf —
Before these Witnesses
William Lock Jethro
Joseph Lock his X mark
Joseph Lock Juner Lock
Joseph Sevey Juner and Seal
[Proved July 28, 1737.]
HENRY LANGMAID 1737 NEWCASTLE
[Administration on the estate of Henry Langmaid of Newcastle,
laborer, granted to Sampson Sheaf e of Newcastle, gentleman,
June 24, 1737.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 23T.]
JAMES STEVENS 1737 DURHAM
[Guardianship of Mary Stevens, alias Sanders, Deborah Stevens,
Abigail Stevens, Susannah Stevens, Elizabeth Stevens, Samuel
Stevens, and James Stevens was granted to their father, James
Stevens of Durham, July 29, 1737, they being his children by his
wife Deborah, deceased, daughter of Elder James Say ward of
Gloucester, Mass., deceased.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Records, vol. 317, p. 151.]
[Bonds, two, of James Stevens, with James Eveleth and Benja-
min Chadwell of Ipswich, Mass., as sureties in the sum of ^1000
on each bond, July 29, 1737 ; witnesses, Daniel Appleton and
Elizabeth Appleton. One bond was for Mary Stevens, and the
other for the rest of the children.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
646 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
JOHN PULKINHORN 1737 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of John Pulkinhorn of Ports-
mouth, mariner, granted to Hannah Pulkinhorn of Portsmouth,
widow, Aug. 5, 1737.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 4.T5.]
JOHN PHILBRICK 1737 GREENLAND
In the name of God amen Know all men by these presents That
I John Philbrick of ye Parish of Greenland in ye Province of
New-hampshire in New-England Husbandman being sick & weak
in body * * *
I Give unto my Well beloved Wife Sabina the whole of my
houshold furniture — Item I give unto My beloved son Elias
Philbrick five Shillings out of ye money which Deacon Mathias
Hains owes to mee which is ye price of my Estate that I sold to
him for which he has a deed of Sale of Item I doe give unto ye
three daughters of my deceased Son John Philbrick five shillings
each out of the afforesaid money Item I doe Give unto my well
beloved wife afforesaid ye half of what remains of the money
above mentioned after paying the legacies afforesaid and the other
half I doe Give unto my well beloved Son Josshua Berry -whom I
doe make Execr to my Estate which is in the afforesaid Mathias
Hains hands This I doe make & constitute to be my last will &
testament renouncing & Revokeing all other wills & Testaments
pronouncing ym void & of none affect, in Confirmation thereof I
have hereunto Sett my hand & Seal this fifteen day of August in
ye year of Our lord One thousand Seveen hundred and Thirty
Seveen years.
Before these Witnesses his
Robert Tufton Philbrock John X Philbrick
Alles Jenkens Mark
James Wood
[Proved Oct. 3, 1737.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 647
EDMUND JOHNSON 1737 HAMPTON
In the Name of God Amen the ninth Day of Septembr 1737 &
in the Eleventh year of the Reign of King George the Second
Over Great Brittain &c I Edmond Johnson of Hampton in the
Parish of Kensingtown in the Province of New Hampshire in
New England Mill Wright being Sick & Weak of Body *
Item I Give & Bequeath to my true & Beloved Wife Abigail
Johnson the House I now Dwell in During the time of her Natural
L,ife with Sutable Privelidge of the Orchard Garden & yard as
She Shall See Cause to Improve or make Use of & Likewise Give
unto My Wife all the money Due to me by Bill or Bond to be
Called in by my Executor & Delivered to my Said Wife as they
become Due & my Executor to Support & maintain my Said Wife
in an Honble & Sutable manner With all things both in Sickness
& in health During the time of her natural L,ife & I likewise
Give unto my Said Wife all my Moveables Without Doors as to
stock of Creatures & all tools &c both named & unnamed to her
Own use & Behoof & at her Disposal as She Shall See meet for-
ever
Item I Give to my five Daughters that are married viz Abigail
Brown Ruth Gove Ester Ruck Dorcas neal & Patience neal 50^*
apeice to be paid by my Execr herein after named in money or
Bills of Cred* or Cattle at money Price to be paid within One Year
after my Decease as Excepting to Ruth Gove to have One acre of
marsh bounded North With a marsh formerly Stanyans East on
Browns River South on Marsh of Thos Philbricks & West on
Marsh of John Gove be it more or L,ess as as it is bounded as it
may be valued at money price the Remainder of the Said fifty
Pounds to be paid as abovesaid
Item I Give & Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Johnson one
hundred pounds to be paid to her by my Execr herein after Named
as Within One Year after my Decease in Money or Currant Bills
of Cred* And it is farther to be Understood that the West Bedroom
648 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
the things that are therein as Beds Bedding Chests & Case of
drawers &c are my Said Daughter Mary Johnsons & not to be
Counted as any of the Moveables 'already Disposed of to my Wife.
Item I Give unto my Son Obadiah Johnson all my L,ands Marsh
Housing & all my Estate both Real & Personal that is not herein
already Disposed of Either in Hampton or Else Where in Whose
hands Custody or Occupation it may be in to him his heirs or
assigns for Ever And I do by those Presents Constitute & Appoint
my Said Son Obediah Johnson to be the Sole Execr to this my
L,ast Will and Testament In Witness Whereof I have hereunto
Set to my hand & fixed my Seal
Signed Sealed & Delivered to Edmond Johnson
be his L,ast Will & Testament in
Presence of us Witnesses
Jeremiah Green
Benjamin Brown
John Chapman
John Green
[Proved Jan. 16, 1737/8.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 308.]
NICHOLAS FLETCHER 1737 PORTSMOUTH
Know all men by these ^sents yt we Mary Nason & Elizabeth
Fitzgerald Both of Portsm0 In ye Proe of N : Hampr In N : Engld
Widows & William Cotton of Falmoth In ye County of York In
ye Proe of ye Massa Bay In N : Engld Tanner & Sarah my Wife
In ye Right of my sd Wife al of wch women aforesd are ye Daughtrs
of Nichols Fletcher late of Portsm0 aforesd shipwright Decd &
Being now Seizd of a Certain Messuage & sundry Tenemts thereon
standing wth ye Appurces In Fee wch sd Messuage & Appurces we
have & Before ye Ensealing & Executeing of these ^sents do hold
NKW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 649
together In Com'on & undividd Now know ye y* we ye sd Mary
Nason Eliza Fitzgerald & Wm Cotton & Sarah my sd Wife In her
Right as aforesd Being seizd of ye sd messuage as aforesd ye same
Being Scituate In Portsm0 aforesd & Boundd Easterly by ye street
wcb runs along on ye Spring Hill so Calld Notherly by ye land of
Jn° Cutt southerly by land In ye Possession of Hannah Simms &
Easterly In part by land of Christ1" Rymes now In ye Possession of
Hunking Wentworth & holding ye same as aforesd have agreed
to make Partition & by these ^sents do make a full Perfect &
Absolute Partition of ye sd Messuage Tenemts & Appurces into
three parts to hold In Severalty In manner & form following y* is
to say In ye first place y* y sd messuage should be & by these
fJsents shal be Dividd by Certain lanes or Passages for ye mutual
Convenience of Each of ye sd partys According to ye Plan or Plat
of ye same on ye Other side hereof & also y* ye sd messuage shal
be Dividd Into lots Agreable to & as ye same is Dividd on ye sd
Plat & should be so Nod & y* she ye sd Mary Nason her heirs &
Assigns shal have hold & Enjoy to ye only Benefit & Behoof of
her ye sd Mary her heirs & Assigns forever for her Proportion &
third part of ye finises al these lots In ye sd messuage wch are
Represent In ye sd Plat by those Nod 2 : & in wch her Name is
written — & yt ye sd Eliza Fitzgerald her heirs & Assigns shal have
hold & Enjoy to ye only Benefit & Behoof of her ye sd Eliza
her heirs & Assigns forever for her Proportion & third part of ye
^mises al those lots In ye sd messuage wch are Represent In ye
sd Plat by those Nod three & In wch her name is written & y* ye
sd YVm Cotton & Sarah his sd Wife her heirs & assigns shal have
hold & Enjoy to ye only Benefit & Behoof of ye sd Wm & Sarah
& her heirs & assigns forever for her & their Proportion & third
part of ye fJ mises al those lots In ye sd messuage wch are Repre-
sent In ye sd Plan by those Nod one & In wch ye Name of ye sd
Wm is written & we ye sd Eliza Fitzgerald & Wm & Sarah Cotton
for us our & Each of our heirs Exers & Admrs do by these Grant
Release & Confirm unto ye sd Mary Nason her heirs & Assigns
her sd part & Proportion set of & Dividd as aforesd & al ye Estate
650
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Tit 3-
2
2>y 7nP7V<*yj* 7nrToly* 2a7t<* /Ot feet-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIXS
651
Right Title Interest Property & Demand wch we or Either of us
have or ought to have of In & unto ye[sd part set of to ye sd Mary
as aforesd To have & to hold ye same In Severalty to ye sd Mary
Nason her heirs & Assigns forever & we ye sd Mary Nason &
Kliza Fitzgerald for us & Each of our heirs Exers & Admrs do by
these ^sents Grant Release & Confirm unto ye sd Wm Cotton &
Sarah his Wife & her heirs & assigns her sd part & Proportion
aforesd Dividd & set of In manner aforesd & al ye Estate Right
Title Interest Property & Demand wch we or Either of us have
or ought to have of In & unto ye sd part set of to ye sd Wm &
Sarah as aforesd To have & to hold ye same in severalty to ye sd
Wm & Sarah & her heirs & Assigns forever & we ye sd Mary
Nason & Wm & Sarah Cotton for us our heirs Exers & Admrs &
Each of them do by these ^sents Grant Release & Confirm unto
ye sd Eliza Fitzgerald her heirs & Assigns her sd part Dividd &
set of to her In manner aforesd To have & to hold ye same In
Severalty to ye sd Eliza her heirs & Assigns forever In Witness wr
of we have hereunto set our hands & seals ye Eighth day of Sept :
In ye 11th year of the Reign of our Soveraign L,ord George ye 2d
by ye Grace of God of great Brittain ffrance & Ireland King
Defendr of ye faith &c — An°q : Dom : 1737 —
In ^sence of Mary Nason
Thos Noble Eliza X Fitzgerald
Jn° Pashley Wm Cotton
Noah Emery Sarah Cotton
[Deeds, vol. 24, p. 404.]
THOMAS PHIPPS
1737
PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Thomas Phipps of Portsmouth
granted to his widow, Mary Phipps, and his sons, Peter Greeley
of Portsmouth, gentleman, and Danforth Phipps of Falmouth,
Me., shipwright, Oct. 2, 1737.]
[Probate Records, vol., 14, p. 298.]
652 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Warrant, Dec. 23, 1737, authorizing Eleazer Russell and John
Cutt, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 295.]
[Inventory, signed by Eleazer Russell and John Cutt ; amount,
/1150.16.6; attested, Jan. 25, I737/8-]
[License to the administrators, Nov. 29, 1738, to sell real
estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 423.]
[Olive Winkley, Bethiah Phipps, Hannah Phipps, and John
Phipps, minors, aged more than fourteen years, children of Thom-
as Phipps, make choice of their mother, Mary Phipps, as their
guardian Oct. 3, 1737.]
[Middlesex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
[Bond of Mary Phipps of Portsmouth, widow, and Joseph
Sprague of Cambridge, Mass., saddler, with John Winchester of
Brookline, Mass., and Samuel Whittemore of Cambridge, Mass.,
gentleman, as sureties, in the sum of ^1000, Oct. 11, 1737, for
the administration of the estate of Thomas Phipps of Portsmouth ;
witnesses, Samuel Dauforth and Noah Champney.]
[Middlesex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
[Bond of Mary Phipps of Portsmouth, widow, with John Win-
chester of Brookline, Mass., gentleman, as surety, in the sum of
^2000, Oct. 31, 1737, for the guardianship of Olive Winkley,
Bethiah Phipps, Hannah Phipps, John Phipps, Thomas Phipps,
and James Phipps, minors, children of Thomas Phipps.]
[Middlesex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
[Inventory of the estate in Cambridge, Mass., May 24, 1738;
amount, ^5220.0.0; signed by Samuel Smith, William Brown,
and Thomas Dana.]
[Middlesex Count}', Mass., Probate Files.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 653
[Citation, April 18, 1739, to Peter Greeley of Portsmouth, and
his wife, Mary Greeley, and Danforth Phipps of Falmouth, Me.,
shipwright, to appear and settle the estate.]
[Middlesex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
[Petition of Caleb Gardner, Thomas Shepard, Jonathan
Sprague, Mary Phipps, and Olive Winkley, heirs to the estate,
July 13, 1739, for a settlement.]
[Middlesex County, Mass., Probate Records.]
[Petition of Mary Phipps, Aug. 13, 1739, for the setting off her
third of the estate of her husband, Thomas Phipps.]
[Middlesex County, Mass., Probate Records.]
[Warrant, Sept. 13, 1739, authorizing L,ieut. Benjamin Dana,
Ensign Samuel Whittemore, Deacon John Bradish, Deacon Sam-
uel Sparhawk, all of Cambridge, Mass., and William Willis of
Medford, Mass., to appraise and divide the estate.]
[Middlesex County, Mass , Probate Files.]
Pursuant to a Comition directed to us the Subscribers by the
Honourable Judge of Probates for the Counte of midelsex We
have Taken and Aprized the Real Estate of Thomas Phipps L,ate
of Portsmouth in Newhamshire Esqr Deceased Intestate of which
he Died Seized and possessed according to the following Inventory
Imprs To Part of the said Phippss Farme in Cambridge Lying
on the westerly Side of the Cuntry Road leading to Boston Con-
taining One hundred and fourteen Acres : Bound Northerly on a
privileg highe way in part and in parte on land of mr Geekell and
mr Champney : S. Wester on Samuel Phipps : South Easterly on
Cap1 Winshester and Easterly on the aforsd Road.
Item To the other Part of Said Farme lying on the Easterly
side of Said Road : Being part upland and part marshe Containing
one hundred and fifty Acres, and is Bounded Westerly on the
aforesd Cuntry Road Southerly In part on mr Rugles partly on
mr Sewall and partly on the Land of mr Sharp Noth Easterly on
Cambridge River : Notherly in part on Sam11 Phippss Cap1
654 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Winchester John 01dhams Heirs and in part on a highe way and
partly the Land of Joseph Sprague Deceased and partly on the
Aforsd Cuntry Road, the whole of sd Farme Containing Two hun-
dred and Sixty Four Acres Aprized att Twenty Two pound Ten
shillings ^ Acre.
Amounting in the whole five thousand nine
hundred & fourty pounds 594° : 00 : o
Item To the Dwelling House Apprized att 80 : 00 : o
To the Barne 30 : 00 : o
Total Sume ,£6050 : 00 : o
Having thus perfected our Inventory We have Sett off to the
Said Deceaseased widow one full third part of said Estate in the
following manner : (viz)
Ist we have sett of to the Said widow the westerly part of the
sd Dwelling House with the Seller under the Easterly End of said
House on the Southerly or Front Side therof with free liberty of
passing and Repassing through the porch Entery and up the
front Stairs.
2ly we have Sett off to the Said widow the Easterly End of the
Said Barn wTith the Small old Barne adjoyning on the Back Side
of the Same with halfe the great flour belonging to said Barn.
3]y We have Sett off to the said widow Sixty four Acres on the
westerly Side of the aforsd Cuntry Road being partly pasture land
and partly Orcharding : which is Bounded Easterly on the aforsd
Cuntry Road Notherly partly on a priviledg way partly on Mr
Geekell and partly on m1* Chamny : Southwesterly on Samuel
Phipps and Souther by a strait Dividing line Drawn from said
Sam11 Phippss Land to the noth westerly Corner of the old orchard
on ye front of said House To the End of the old Dich wall which
was the Fence of the said old Orchard : and from thence Ruuing
by said Dich wall to the aforsaid Cuntry Road.
also we have Sett off to the said widow Ten Acres of mowing
Land on Easterly side of the said Cuntry Road in the Corner over
against the Said widows part before mentioned which is Bounded
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 655
Southerly and Easterly on the Two third and westerly and noth-
erly on the aforesd Cuntry Road.
Lastly We have Sett off to the Said widow Twelve Acres of
marsh and upland lying in the Noth Eastlerly Corner of Said
Farme which is Bounded Notherly In part on Samuel Phipps
Cap1 Winchester and partly on John Oldhams Heirs and a privi-
lege high way : Westerly on Land of Joseph Sprague Deceased
which was formerly part of said Farme Southerly on the Two
thirds and Easterly on Cambridge River, which Several peices or
percels of Land we have Apprized att Twenty Two pound Ten
Shillings ^ Acre which with fifty Two pounds for her part of the
House and Barn Amounts to the sume of 2016 113:4:
2ly We have Divided the Remaining Two thirds of said Estate
into Two Setlements in the following manner (viz) we have Sett
out to the uper setlement Fifty Acres on the westerly side of the
afor said Cuntry Road part Orrchard and mowing and part pastur-
ing, and Bounded Notherly on the widows Thirds and otherwaise
as before described , also twenty Seven Acres on the Easterly Side
of said Road being part pasturland part Orcharding and part
mowing which is Bounded Notherly on the Ten Acres before
mentioned and sett out to ye sd widow and Easterly on the Lower
Divition and otherwaise as before described and likewise fifteen
Acres of marsh and upland att the Easterly part of said farme
which is Bounded Noth Easterly on Cambrig River Noth westerly
on the widows thirds westerly or South westerly on the Land of
the aforsd Joseph Sprague Deceased formerly part of Said Farme
and southerly and south Easterly on the Lower Divition : and
also all the Rest of the buildings not Sett off to ye widow before
Lastly We have Sett off to the Lower Divition the Remaining
part of sd Estate Containing Eighty Six Acres Bounding as fol-
loweth (to wit) Notherly in part on the widows Thirds partly on
ye afore said Spragues Land and partly on the uper Divition and
otherwaise as before described in the Inventory Each of which
Settlements we have apprized att Two thousand Sixteen pound
656 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
thirteen Shillings and four pence which makes the Total Sume
of ^6050 : 00 : 00 according to our Inventory
And further we order that the said widow and likewise those
to whome the uper Setlement Shall be assignd shall have free
liberty to use and Improve the well belonging to said Farme for
watter and Conveanient yard Roome about the Dwelling House
and Barne as they are now Improved or as the parties may Agree
with Liberty also for the widow and those to whome the uper
Divition Shall be assigned to pass and Repass through the Lower
Divion from time to time and att all times forever herafter for
bringing of their Hay from their Respective parts of marsh
and other mowing Land as they Shall have Ocation which Two
Divitions we leave to your Honour to Assigne to Such of the
Deceaseds Children as your Honour Shall See meet
Dated in Cambridge December 6th 1739
Benja" Dana
Sam1 Whittemore
John Bradish
Sam11 Sparhawk
William Willis
[Middlesex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
[Citation, April 16, 1740, to Mary Phipps, widow, John Phipps,
boat-builder, Olive Winkley, widow, all of Portsmouth, Joseph
Chadbourne of Berwick, Me., yeoman, and his wife, Sarah Chad-
bourne, and Jane Phipps of Portsmouth, minor, to appear for a
final settlement of the estate.]
[Middlesex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
[Citation, April 18, 1740, to Caleb Gardner of Newport, R. I.,
and his wife, Elizabeth Gardner, to appear for a final settlement
of the estate.]
[Middlesex County, Mass., ProbateJFiles.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 657
To all unto whom these Presents shall come Jonathan Rem-
ington Esq1" Judge of the Probate of Wills &c in the County of
middlesex wethin the Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New
England, Sendeth Greeting.
Know Ye that pursuant to the Act or L,aw of the said Province
Entituled an Act for the Settlement & Distribution of the Estates
of Intestates, & the Direction Power & Authority to me therein
given, I do hereby order & assign untomary Greely (wife of Peter
Grely of Portsmouth in the Province of New Hampshire Gentle-
man) and Elizabeth Gardner (wife of Caleb Gardner of Newport
in the Colony of Rhode Island Gentleman), Both Children of
Thomas Phipps late of Portsmouth abovesaid Esqr Deceas'd In-
testate, all those pieces & parcels of L,and with the Buildings &
Appurtenances thereon & thereunto belonging, being the whole
of the said Dece'ds Real Estate — lying in the aforesaid Province
of the Massachusetts Bay ; and the same is particularly set forth
& described in the Return of Commissioners by me appointed &
sworn for the Apprizal thereof, and by the said Commissioners
valued at ^6050 in good Bills of Publick Credit on said Prov-
ince, as appears by the Return of the aforesaid Commissioners,
Dated the sixth Day of DecenuV A. D. 1739 & of Record in the
Registry of Probate for sd County of middlesex — To Have & to
Hold the hereby order'd & assigned L,and & Premises with the
members and appurtenances thereof unto them the aforesaid Mary
Greely & Elizabeth Gardner, & to their Heirs & Assigns for ever
On Condition that they the said Mary & Elizabeth, their Heirs,
Executors & administrators shall & do well & truly pay or cause
to be paid agreable to what shall be herein after order 'd together
with Interest as hereafter mentioned — Accordingly I order the
aforenamed Mary & Elizabeth their Heirs, &c. to pay & clear all
Charges relateing to this Settlement (amounting one way & an-
other to ^74 — 19 — 2) viz to Mrs Mary Phipps (the Widow of sd
Decea'd) 47 — 10 — 2, To Thomas Sheppard 20 — 15 — o — To Jona
Sprague 2 — o — o, To Peter Grely 1 — 4 — o for their Trouble &
Expences in setling sd Estate & the remaining 3 — 10 — 0 — being
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658 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Fees by them paid at the Probate office) to retain in their own
Hands —
Then to pay to their Brethren & sesters (Children of ye said
Dece'd) or their Legal Representatives as follows Viz
To Danf orth Phipps (Eldest son of sd Dece'd) ^995 — 16 — 9 2/3
(as his double Portion in sd Estate) ; and to Each of the other
Children of sd Dece'd viz Elenor, Sarah, Olive, John, Bethiah,
Hannah, Thos &Jane, or their Legal Representatives — Four hun-
dred Ninety Seven Pounds — Eighteen shillings & four pence &
5/6th of a Penny ; Together with Interest for the said Summs
after the Rate of Six Pounds lp Cent *$ annum to commence on
& from the Eighth Day of July currant, & both Principal & In-
terest to be paid (if demanded) on or before the Eighth Day of
July next, which will be in the year of our Lord 1741 all which
aforesaid summs with the shares of the said assignees, comprize
the full value of ye Land, &c. herein before Setled upon them,
and make Each Chelds share therein to be agreable to the Direc-
tion of the Law.
Provided nevertheless, in case all or any part of the hereby
assigned Land & Premises shall be legally Evicted from the afore-
named assignees, their Heirs, Executors, Administrs or assigns,
the rest of the aforesaid Dece'ds Children, their Heirs, &c. (sharers
in this Division) shall refund their rateable parts, together with
Law Charges.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand, & affixed
the Seal of the Office of Probate for the County aforesaid this
Eighth Day of July anno Domini one thousand seven hundred &
forty
By order of the Judge Jona Remington
Sam1 Danforth Regr
[Middlesex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
[Various bonds of heirs, July 8, 1740, signed by Peter Greeley,
Olive Winkley, Joseph Chadbourne, Caleb Gardner, Danforth
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 659
Phipps, John Winchester, and Samuel Phipps ; witnesses, Samuel
Danforth, Caleb Gardner, Peter Greeley, Joseph Chadbourne,
John Fellows, Nathan Noyes, Henry Wheeler and Joseph Bean.]
[Middlesex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
Middlesex ss : To the honorable Jonathan Remington Ksqr
Judge of the Probate of Wills &c : for Said County
Humbly Shews, Joseph Chadburn and Sarah his Wife, That on
the Eighth day of July 1740 the Estate of Thomas Phips late of
Portsmouth Esqr deceas'd was Setled upon Caleb Gardner of New-
port in the Colony of Road Island and Peter Greely of Portsmouth
in the Province of New Hampshire who gave Bond with Sureties
Inhabitants of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay, to Pay the
Said decds Children (of whom the Said Sarah is one) their Shares
and Proportions of the Said Estate, according to your Order, in
Twelve months. But tho> that Time is long Since Elapsed, they
have not Paid to the Said Joseph or Sarah the Sums Coming to
them out of the Said Estate, pursuant to the Decree aforesaid, nor
any part thereof. Neither have they paid to the other heirs the
money to them due by the Settlement aforesaid and the Said Peter
Greely is Dead, and the Said Caleb Gardner lives out of this Pro-
vince And so the heirs can't recover the Money due to them as
aforesaid, Unless your honour will allow the Bond aforesaid to
be put in Suit against the Said Gardner's and Greely's Sureties—
Wherefore, the Said Joseph and Sarah pray they may be
Impowred to Put the Bond aforesaid in Suit ag* the Sureties
aforesaid And they &c
Febfy 11 : 1741 — Edm Trowbridge Attr for
The Said Joseph & Sarah
[Middlesex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
[Jane Phipps of Portsmouth, minor, aged more than fourteen
years, makes choice of her stepfather, John Pray of Portsmouth,
as her guardian ; appointed Aug. 24, 1741*]
[Middlesex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
660 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Bond of John Pray of Portsmouth, gentleman, with Jonathan
Sprague of Cambridge, Mass., saddler, as surety, in the sum of
^1500, Aug. 24, 1741, for the guardianship of Jane Phipps ;
witnesses, Samuel Danforth and William Stickney.]
[Middlesex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
Midx ss May the ninth 1743
To the Honourable Jonathan Remington Esqr Judge of the Pro-
bate of Wills &c for the county of Middlesex — Humbly sheweth
Caleb Gardner of Newport in the Colony of Rhode Island Gentle-
man that
your Honour appointed a surveyor to measure all
ye land in Cambridge in sd County that Thomas Phips late of
Portsmouth in the Province of New Hampshire Ksqr died seised
of — that the same was admeasured, & that according to admeas-
urement sd land held out & which were apprized &
settled upon your Petitioner & one Peter Greely late of sd Ports-
mouth Gentleman deceased who were obliged to pay the Heirs
according to ye same now so it is that there was a great mistake
in sd admeasurement that there really is but acres, &
if so it is unreasonable that your Petitioner should pay for sixteen
acres more then there is as He must do unless relieved by your
Honour He therefore prays for a new admeasurement that Justice
may be done Him touching the premisses, & as in duty bound ever
prays
W Brattle for the petitioner
[New survey ordered Sept. 5, 1743.]
[Middlesex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
[Certificate of John Winthrop, surveyor, that the land consisted
of 249 1/2 acres and 21 rods.]
[Middlesex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
[Petition of Caleb Gardner of Portsmouth, R. 1., and his wife
Elizabeth Gardner, for relief on account of the new survey ; cita-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 66 1
tion was issued May 26, 1746, and was served on Mrs. Mary Pray,
formerly widow of Thomas Phipps, Joseph Chadbourne and his
wife, Sarah Chadbourne, Mary Greeley, Cyprian Jeffries and his
wife, Olive Jeffries, and Jane Phipps, "being all ye Deceased
heirs I Could find. "]
[Middlesex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
JOHN SARGENT 1737 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of John Sargent of Portsmouth,
cordwainer, granted to his widow, Elizabeth Sargent, Oct. 3,
I737-]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 299.]
[Warrant, Oct. 3, 1737, authorizing Daniel Jackson, Jr., and
John Shackford, Jr., both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Oct. 25, 1737; amount, ^22.0.10; signed by
Daniel Jackson, Jr., and John Shackford, Jr.]
[Warrant, Feb. 22, 1737/8, authorizing Eleazer Russell and
John Cutt, both of Portsmouth, gentlemen, to receive claims
against the estate, which is insolvent.]
[L,ist of claims, Aug. 30, 1738; amount, ^3.15.7 ; signed by
Eleazer Russell and John Cutt.]
DANIEIv PEIRCE 1737 NEWBURY MASS.
[Guardianship of Lydia Peirce, aged less than fourteen years,
granted to her father, Daniel Peirce of Newbury, Mass., yeoman,
Oct. 4, 1737.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 270.]
662 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
ROBERT PIKE 1737 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen I Robert Pike of Portsmouth in the
Province of New Hampshire Mariner Do make & Ordain this to
be My Last Will & Testament as followeth being bound to sea
* * *
Imprimis I Give & Bequeath to my Hond Uncle Theodore At-
kinson Esqr his heirs and assigns after the debts and Legacies
herein Mentioned are paid and Satisfyed the whole Residue and
Remainder of my Estate both Real Personal in what place or
under what Circumstances Soever to be at his Disposal as he
thinks proper I Give & Bequeath to my Hond Uncle the Revd
Mr William Shurtliff and to his wife Mary Shurtliff four hundred
pound to be paid by my Executors In Current money of New
Hampshire 1 Give and Bequeath to my Hond Uncle Solomon
Pike One hundred and fifty pounds Current money of New Hamp-
shire to be paid by my Executors and likewise my half Pew that I
have in the North Meeting house of Portsmouth
I Give and Bequeath to my Hond Uncle Solomon Pikes two
Sons namely Nathaniel and Joshua Pike and to Each of them
Sixty Pounds to be put at Interest for them (till they Arrive to
the Age of Twenty One years) By my Executors 1 Give to
my Cozn Samuel Gardner Sarah Pike and Sarah Sims and to Each
of them forty Pounds to be paid by my Executors In Current
money of New Hampshire -I Give to my Hond Uncle Theodore
Atkinsons Son Theodore Five hundred pound Current money of
New Hampshire to be paid him at twenty one years of Age by
my Executors 1 Give to my Real friend William Sindry of
London Twenty pounds Sterling Money of Great Britain My
Will is that if any of the above and Within mentioned die before
they come of age or before my Self then their Legacies to Go to
Theodore Atkinson Esqr and his heirs (the Reverend Mr William
Shurtliff & his wife only Excepted and if Either of them Die The
Other is to Receive the four hundred Pounds before Mentioned
and Dispose of it as they Shall think proper) And then Lastly I
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 663
Do hereby Appoint and Ordain Trie Honble Theodore Atkinson
Esqr John Rindge Esqr of Portsmouth and John Thomlinson of
London to be My Executors to see this my Last Will & Testament
Executed
Dated in Portsmouth In the Province of New Hampshire This
twenty Seventh Day of Octob1- Anno Domini 1737
but in case any of my Debts Should not be Recd Each person
to Deduct the part out of the L,egacie in proportion
Signed Sealed & Delivered to Rob* Pike
be the Last Will & Testament of
Rob* Pike In the presence of us —
Benjn Plum'er
Samuel Marshall
Thomas Davis
[Proved Nov. 14, 1738.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 399.]
JAMES TURNER 1737 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of James Turner of Portsmouth,
mariner, granted to his widow, Mary Turner, Oct. 12, 1737.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 279.]
[Inventory, May 16, 1738 ; amount, .£0.15.0 ; signed by Thomas
Peirce and Stephen Greenleaf.]
JOHN GOVE 1737 HAMPTON
[Administration on the estate of John Gove of Hampton, house-
wright, granted to Joseph Norton of Hampton, yeoman, Oct. 15,
*737-]
[Warrant, Oct. 15, 1737, authorizing Jonathan Fifield and
Joseph Worth, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate.]
664 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Inventory, signed by Jonathan Fifield and Joseph Worth ;
amount, ^105.8.8 ; attested Dec. 28, 1737.]
[Additional inventory, signed by Jonathan Fifield and Joseph
Worth; amount, ^42.0.0; attested Jan. 31, 1738/9.]
RICHARD CALLEY 1737 STRATH AM
[Administration on the estate of Richard Calley of Stratham,
joiner, granted to his son, Richard Calley of Stratham, joiner,
Oct. 26, 1737.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 302.]
[Warrant, Oct. 26, 1737, authorizing Moses Leavitt and Edward
Fifield, both of Stratham, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Nov., 1737 ; amount, ^2006.12.9 ; signed by Moses
Leavitt and Edward Fifield.]
[Guardianship of Nicholas Calley, minor, aged less than four-
teen years, son of Richard Calley, granted to James Folsom of
Exeter, glazier, May 31, 1738.]
[Guardianship of Abiah Calley, aged less than fourteen years,
daughter of Richard Calley of Stratham, granted to Jonathan
Clark of Stratham, yeoman, May 31, 1738.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 292.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ;
amount of personal estate, ,£592.19.4; expenditures, ^161.13.6 ;
allowed Dec. 27, 1738.]
[Warrant, March 30, 1739, authorizing Moses Leavitt, Edward
Fifield, William Moore, gentlemen, Jonathan Dearborn, yeoman,
all of Stratham, and Peter Gilman, gentleman, of Exeter to divide
the real estate.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIU<S 665
Pro : of I Agreable To A Warrent To U3 Directed By The
Newhampr ) Honble Richard Waldron Esqr Judge of The Probate
of wills &c authoriseing and Impowering us To make a division
of The Real Estate of mr Richard Caley Late of Strathem Joyner
Decesd among the Heirs of The Sd Decesd and There Legall Rep-
resentitives and The Widow of Sd Decesd
We Have Proceeded and Made a division of The Same as fol°
Viz* To Marey Widow of Sd Decesd we have Set of for Her one
Third Part of Sd Estate one Peice of Land Bounded as fol viz.
Begining at mr George Vezeys westerly Corner bounds (on The
South Side of The Country Road That Leads To Portsm0) at The
way and from Thence bounding on Sd way upward twenty Rods
To a Stake and from Thence South 590 East one Hundred and
Thirty rods to a Stake which is about Six feet to ye Southward
of a white oak Tree and Thence bounding East 590 N : To a
Stake Standing at The Land belonging To The heirs of Benja
Levit and Thence north 480 W : bounding on sd heirs : Land To
George Vezeys Land and Then on Sd Vezeys Land To The bounds
first mentiond and for her on Third Part of The house we have
Set of The two Lower Rooms at The End of the house next The
way with a fire Place In Each : as also the halfe Part of The Celer
under That End the house. To be the back side half and for her
Third Part of The Barn we have set of one third Part of It At
The Southermost End as also a Privilede Conveint To Go To Sd
house and Barn To Improve The Same ; from The Cuntry Road—
And To Richard Eldest Son of Sd Decesd Wee Have Set of for his
two Ninth Parts of Sd Estate one Peice of Land bounded as fol1
viz : Begining at The westerly Corner bounds of The Lot aforsd
(which is set of To the Widow) at The way and Thence bound-
ing upward on Sd way Nineteen Rods To a Stake Thence E : 2i°
S : ninty four rods to a stake and Thence north 210 E : two rods
to The widdows Lot, So bounding North 590 W : on The widows
Lot To The way To the bounds first mentioned as also all The
buildings Standing There on : Except the Part of buildings with
The Priveledges Before Set of To The Widow for her Thirds—
666 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
and : To William a son of Sd Decesd we Have Set of for his
one Ninth Part of Sd Estate one Lot of Land Bounded as foloweth
viz1 Begining at The high way at The westerly Corner bounds of
Richards aforsd Lot and So bounding Upward on The way twelve
Rods To a Stake and Thence East 2i° South ninty four rods and
thence north 2i° E Twelve rods To A Stake It being Richards
Southerly Corner bounds and Thence bounding on Richards Lot
To The bounds at The way first mentioned
And To Nicholas a Son of Sd Decesd we have Set of for his one
Ninth Part of Said Estate one Lot of Land bounded as fol° viz
Begining at Williams aforsd westerly Corner bounds at The way
and Thence bounding on The way twelve Rods To Palmers Land
To a Stone marked R : C: and Thence East : 2i° S : bounding
on Palmer and Chases Land ninty four rods To a Stake and
Thence north 210 E twelve rods To williams South Easterly Cor-
ner bounds and Thence bounding on williams aforsd Lot To The
bounds at The way first mentioned
And To John a Son of Said Decesd We have Set of for his one
ninth Part In Said Estate one Lot of Land bounded as fol° viz*
begining at the Southerly Corner bounds of Chaces Land at The
way That Leads from The Cuntry Road up by owen Ronells and
Thence bounded on The way upward twenty two rods and halfe
To a Stake and Thence Runing North ab1 8° E To a Stake
Standing in the Line of The widows Lot and Thence bounding
on The widows Lot Noth 590 W : twenty Six rods & half To
Richd aforsd head bounds and Thence bounding on the head of
Richards Lot To wiliams Lot and Then on williams Lot To Nich-
olas's Lot and Then on Nicholas Lot To Chases Land and Thence
on Chases Land To The bound at the way first mentioned
And To Thomas A Son of Sd Decesd we have set of for his one
ninth Part of Said Estate one Lot of Land Bounded as fol° Viz1
Begining at John aforsds Easterly Corner bounds at The Way
and Thence bounding on the way Twenty Three rods and halfe
To Richard Caleys Land and Thence North 270 E : Thirty five
rods To a Stake bounding Part of the way on sd Richard Caleys
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 667
Land and Thence North : 590 W : thirty six rods To Johns aforsd
northerly Corner bounds (at the widows Lot bounded Part of the
way on the widows Lot :) and Thence on Johns Lot To The
bounds at The way first mentioned
And To Blizebath a Daughter of Sd Decesd we have Set of for
her one ninth Part of Sd Estate one Lot of Land : bounded as
foloweth Viz1 begining at The Corner bounds of The Land be-
longing To the heirs of Benja Levit aforsd (at The high way That
Leads from The Cuntry Road up by Abraham Stockbriges) and
Thence bounding upward on Sd way Ten Rods to a Stake and
Thence on a Strait Line Through The Land To Thomas aforsd
his north Easterly Corner bounds of his Lot, and Thence bound-
ing on Thomas his Lot twenty Eight rods to the head of The
widows Lot, and Thence on the widows Lot to the Land belong-
ing to Levits aforsd heirs and thence on said heirs Land to the
bounds at The way first mentioned —
And To Abiah a Daughter of Sd Decesd we have Set of for her
one ninth Part of Sd Estate one Lot of Land bounded as foloweth
Viz* Begining at Elizebeths uper Corner bounds by The way and
Thence bounding upward on The way fourteen rods wanting
three feet, To a Stake and Thence Through the Land Keeping
the Same distance from Elizabeths Land as at The way To Rich-
ard Caleys Land to a Stake and thence bounding on Richard
Caleys Land Twelve rods & a halfe To Thomas his Lot and
Thence bounding on sd Thomas his Lot To Elizabeths Lot and
Thence bounding On Elizabeths Lot To The bounds at The way
first mentioned
And : To Mary a Daughter of Sd Decesd we have Set of her
one ninth Part of Sd Estate one Lot of Land bounded as fol° Viz*
begining at Abiahs Uper Corner bounds at The Way and Thence
bounding on The way Eight rods wanting three feet, To John
Rondlets Land and Thence bounding on Said Rondlets Land To
Richard Caleys Land and Thence bounding on Said Caleys Land
To Abiahs Lot and thence bounding on Abiahs Lot To The
bounds at The way first mentiond
668
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIXS
ATI
frC' KxcZMaUyCZah of St^Utcc^) a.mon<jst
The 7/drj OLnd wi<£>w as Taken. By J\ Scale oj & JCodW*
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 669
The Lots with There buts and bounds mentioned In This Re-
turn are Clearly Described and marked out In the Plan of the
division of said Estate hearwith Exhibited
Strathem Aprill 24th 1739 :
Moses Leavit
Edward Fifield
Jonathan Dearborn
Peter Gilman
[Allowed April 25, 1739.]
JAMES WALLACE 1737 LONDONDERRY
[Administration on the estate of James Wallace of London-
derry, husbandman, granted to his widow, Frances Wallace, Oct.
26, 1737.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 315.]
[Warrant, Oct. 26, 1737, authorizing William Moore and
William Gilmore, both of Londonderry, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by William Moore and William Gilmore ;
amount, ^193.18.6 ; no date.]
[Account of the settlement of the estate by Frances Logan,
formerly widow of the deceased ; amount of personal estate,
^72.18.6 ; expenditures, ^86.10.6 ; allowed May 30, 1739 ; men-
tions " Keeping of a Child being a son of the Intestate from the
17th of April 1732 being then two year and a half old to this
time*"]
[Guardianship of Robert Wallace, minor, aged less than four-
teen years, son of James Wallace, granted to Thomas Horner of
Londonderry, yeoman, Oct. 31, 1739.]
[Guardianship of Robert Wallace, minor, aged more than four-
670 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
teen years, son of James Wallace, granted to James Adams of Lon-
donderry, yeoman, March 28, 1744.]
JOHN BUZZELL 1737 DOVER
In the Name of God Amen I John Bussel of the town of Dover
in the Province of New Hampshire in New England Husbandman
being Sick & weak of body but of perfect Mind and Memory &
knowing it Appointed for all men once to die do Commit my body
to the Earth to be Buried in decent manner at the Discretion of my
Execr hereafter mentioned & my Spirit I Commit unto the hands
of God that gave it And as Touching the worldly Estate wherewith
it hath pleased God to Bless me In this life I Dispose of the same
by this my last Will & Testament In the following manner viz
Imprimis I Give & Bequeath to my Beloved wife Sarah Bussel
the one half my Homestead Land that is to Say the one half the
Produce or yearly Income of my Said Homestead Land to be de-
livered to her my Said wife well and Seasonably housed yearly dur-
ing her Natural life by my Execr Hereafter named as also the use
& Improvemen1 of my dwelling house and of the one half of my
Barn during her Natural life And I also give to my Said wife to be
Intirely at her disposal all my household Goods & three Cows two
Stears above two years old Six Sheep & my Riding horse
Item I Give to my Son John Bussel his heirs & assigns twenty
acres of Land being part of my Common Right in the Said Town
of Dover & the one half of my Undivided Lands in the Town of
Rochester which I have also Convey 'd him by one Deed of Gift
under my hand & Seal
Item I Give to my Son William Bussel his heirs & assigns Ten
acres of Land being part of my Common Right in the Said Town
of Dover and the one half of my undivided Lands in Sd Rochester
Item I Give to my Son Henry Bussel whom I Nominate Consti-
tute & Appoint Sole Execr of this my Last Will & Testament To
him his heirs & assigns forever the one half of my Said Home-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 67 1
stead Land and the one half of my Sd Barn and at the Decease of
my Said wife Sarah Bussel I Give to my Sd Son Henry Bussel his
heirs & assigns my Said Dwelling house & the other halves of my
Said Homestead Land & Barn
Item I give to my Son James & Isaac Bussel their heirs & as-
signs my Sixty Acre Lot of Land in the first division in the Said
Town of Rochester and one hundred & forty acres of Land in my
Second Division Lot in Said Rochester to be Equally Divided be-
tween them which Land I have also Convey'd to them my Said
Sons James & Isaac Bussel their heirs & Assigns by Deed of Gift
under my hand & Seal
Item I Give to my daughters Martha Brown & Elizabeth Bell
their heirs & Assigns One hundred Acres of Land in my Said
Second Division Lot in Said Rochester to be Equally Divided
between them
Item I Give to Daughters Sarah Roberts Margaret Demerit Mary
Demerit Hannah Leighton & Ann Bussel fifty pounds that is to
Say Ten pounds to Each of them in good Province Bills of Credit
or in the Common Currency of the Said Province at the time of
payment to be paid to them my Said Daughters their heirs or
Assigns by my Said Executor herein mentioned within the term
of Six Years after my Decease Utterly Dissannulling & Revoking
all other Wills or Testaments by me in any wise named or made
Ratifying and Confirming this & no Other to be my Last Will &
Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand.&
Seal this twenty fourth day of November anno Domini one thous-
and Seven hundred & thirty Seven and in the Eleventh Year of
His Majesty's Reign
Signed Sealed Published and his
And Declared by the Said John Jn° X Bussel
Bussel to be his last Will & Tes- mark
tament in the Presence of us
Witnesses
Paul Gerrish
Samuel Emmerson
Jona Cooshing
672 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Proved Feb. 28, 1738/9.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 439.]
[Warrant, Feb. 28, 1738, authorizing Eli Demerit, Jr., and
John Huckins, both of Dover, yeomen, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by John Huckins and Eli Demerit, Jr. ;
amount, ,£736.5.10; attested May 30, 1739.]
SHADRACH WALTON 1737 NEWCASTLE
In the Name of God Amen I Shadrach Walton of the Town of
New Castle in the Province of New Hampshire Esqr
* *
Item all the remainder of my Personal Estate I give and be-
queath unto my Well-beloved Wife to be at her own Disposal as
She Shall think fit for her Comfortable Support & for that end I
also Devise & bequeath unto her the Sole use & Improvement of
all my Real Estate be the Same in the Province of New Hamp-
shire or else where for & during the term of her Natural Life
Item I Give & bequeath unto my Son George Walton (over &
above what I have already given him out of my Estate by Deeds
& otherways) five pounds to be paid him by the Surviving Execr of
this my Last Will & Testament out of my Estate according to the
Discretion of my Execr aforesd the Said Sum of five pounds to
be paid my Son George after the Decease of his Mother, my Said
Wife.
Item I Will Devise & bequeath all the Residue of my Estate
after the payment of my Debts funeral Charges & the Said Legacy
to my Said Son George, and after the Decease of my Said Wife,
And all my Lands & other Real Estate of what nature or kind
Soever & wheresoever to & among my other Children Viz Benja-
min Walton Elizabeth Keese Abigail Long Sarah Sheaff & Mary
Randall to have and to hold to them their heirs & Assigns forever
in Equal Shares to be Divided
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 673
Lastly I do hereby utterly Revoke disannul & make Void all
other Wills & Testaments by me in any manner heretofore made
Ratifying & Confirming this and no other to be my Last Will &
Testament And by these presents Constitute and Appoint my Said
Wife & my Said Son Benjamin to be Executrs of this my Last
Will & Testament — In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my
hand & Seal the fifth Day of December Anno Domini 1737 And
in the Eleventh Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George
the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ire-
land King Defender of the Faith &c
Signed Sealed published & Shadrach Walton
pronounced by the Said Shadrach
Walton as his last Will & Testa-
ment in Presence of us —
John Newmarch Junr
Peter Greley
William Parker
[Proved July 28, 1742.]
[Warrant, July 28, 1742, authorizing Joseph Newmarch and
Benjamin Downing, both of Newcastle, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Oct. 26, 1742; amount, ^1208.12.0; signed by
Joseph Newmarch and Benjamin Downing.]
JOSEPH DANIELL 1737 DOVER
In the Name of God amen the Eleventh Day of December Anno
Domini one thousand Seven hundred & thirty Seven Joseph Daniel
Senior of the Town of Dover within his Majesty's Province of New
Hampshire in New England Husbandman Being Sick and weak
in body * * *
Imprimis I Give and Bequeath to Jane my Dearly Beloved wife
all my movable Goods and Cattle and the third of what Shall be
43
674 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Raised and Levyed out of my Estate yearly with all my housel
goods Debts and movable Effects — Item I Give to my well Be-
loved son Joseph Daniel a deed of Gift of a Third Share of Right
in the town of Rochester — Item I Give unto my well Beloved
Daughter Mary Fowler the Sum of ten pound in money to be
raised out of my Estate and paid five years after my Decease —
Item I give unto my well Beloved Daughter Ann Chesley the Sum
of Ten pounds to be raised out of my Estate & paid five years after
my Decease — Item I Give and bequeath unto my well beloved
Son John Daniel ten pounds in money to be rais'd & Levyed out
of my Estate five years after my Decease — Item I Give to my
well beloved Son David Daniel the Sum of Ten pounds in money
to be raised out of my Estate & paid five years after my Decease
Item I Give and Bequeath unto my well beloved Daughter
Abigail Daniel the Sum of Fifteen pounds in money to be raised
out of my Estate five years after the Decease Item I give and
Bequeath unto my well beloved Sons Jonathan Daniel and Jacob
Daniel whom I Constitute make & ordain my whole Executorixs
of this my Last will and Testament all and Singular my house
place & out Lands to be Equally Divided between my Executors
that is to say Jonathan and Jacob that is to say that one Shall not
have a Better Share than the Other by them to be possessed and
enjoyed and I Do hereby utterly Disallow Revoke and Disannul
All and other former Testaments wills Legacys and Bequests
and Executors by me in any ways before named willed and be-
queathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my
Last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and Seal the Day and year above witten
Signed Sealed published pro- Joseph Daniel
nounced and Delivered by the
Said Joseph Daniel as his Last
will and Testament in the pres-
ence of us the Subscribers —
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIU«S 675
Hercules Moony
James Layton
Jonathan Harrman
[Proved Oct. 30, 1745.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 470.]
[Warrant. Oct. 30, 1745, authorizing Eli Demerit and William
Hill, both of Dover, yeomen, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Nov. 27, 1745 ; amount, ^1396.9.0; signed by Eli
Demerit and William Hill.]
JEREMIAH CONNOR 1737 EXETER
In The Name of God Amen I Jeremiah Conner of Exeter in the
Province of New Hampshire in New England Husbandman being
in health of body * * *
Item I give to my four sons Jonathan Philip Samuel and Benja-
min my Rite in Gilman Town & Likewise my Rite in Exeter
Commons being proportioned an Hundred acres be it more or less
to be Equally divided between them
Item I give to my Daughter Hannah Rawlings fifty Pounds in
money to be paid by my Executor hereafter named
Item I give to my Daughter Anne Ly ford fifty Pounds in money
to be paid by my Executor hereafter named
Item I give to my son Benjamin Conner my Dwelling house &
Barn & all the Land adjoyning to it Commonly called my home
lot Bounding upon the Rhoad Running up to bloody brook &
upon the land of Thomas Webster & John Bean Deceased as the
fence now stands & then by Moses Gilmans land till it comes to
the Land of Jonathan Gilman & then Bounding upon the Land of
Jonathan Gilman to the highway first Mentioned I Likewise give
to my son Benjamin all my land at the meadow not alredy Dis-
posed of & now in my possession and the Barn standing upon it
the said Land Lying in Exeter at a place called bloody Brook and
6j6 NKW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Bounding upon the Land I gave to my son Jonathan Conner till
it comes to the fence adjoyning to the Great meadow & then
Bounding upon the Land of Bartholomew Thing Esq1* till it comes
to the Land he bought of Daniel Young & so Bounding upon that
Land till it comes to the Land he Bought of Robert Wadleigh &
so Bounding upon that Land till it comes to the Land of Richard
York & so Bounding upon the Land of Richard York to the Land
of Jonathan Conner first Mentioned I Likewise Give him my Indin
Man salvo & all my stock of Cattle sheep & swine & all my Move-
ables within Doors & without
Finally my will is and I do hereby appoint my son Benjamin
Conner sole Executor to this my Last will & Testament he paying
all my Just Debts & Legacies above Mentioned & I do hereby
Revoke Disanull & make Void all former wills & Testaments by
me heretofore made in Witness whereof I have to this my Last
will & Testament set my hand & seal this twentieth Day of De-
cember anno Domini One thousand Seven hundred & thirty Seven
Signed Sealed & Owned In Jeremiah Conner
Presence of us
John Lord
John Gordon
Theophilus Smith
[Proved Sept. 24, 1740.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 58.]
BENJAMIN CRAM 1737 HAMPTON
[Administration on the estate of Benjamin Cram of Hampton
granted to Jonathan Cram of Exeter, housewright, Dec. 28, 1737.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 302.]
[Warrant, Dec. 28, 1737, authorizing Joseph Tilton and Na-
thaniel Healey, both of Hampton, gentlemen, to appraise the estate
of Benjamin Cram of Hampton, yeoman, administration of which
is granted to his oldest sonjonathan Cram of Exeter, housewright.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 677
[Inventory, Feb. 20, 1737/8; amount, ^1085.13.0; signed by
Joseph Tilton and Nathaniel Healey.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of personal estate, ^535«i3-o; expenditures, ^38.8.9; allowed
May 30, 1739.]
ISAAC SUMNER 1737 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Isaac Sumner of Portsmouth,
shopkeeper, granted to his widow, Deborah Sumner, Dec. 30,
I737-]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 417.]
[Warrant, Nov. 10, 1739, authorizing Philip Reed and Daniel
Jackson, Jr., both of Portsmouth, shopkeepers, to appraise the
estate.]
[Inventory, Nov. 28, 1739 ; amount, ^1720.9.9 ; signed by
Daniel Jackson, Jr., and Philip Reed ; attested by Deborah Water-
house, formerly Deborah Sumner, Dec. 26, 1739*]
[Guardianship of Mary Sumner, minor, aged more than four-
teen years, daughter of Isaac Sumner, granted to William Shack-
ford Oct. 29, 1740.]
RICHARD PENH ALLOW 1737/8
St. Christophers Jan? 16. 1737/8
I Richd Penhallow being Very much out of Order and not know-
ing how the All Mighty God may Deal with me do Committ my
Soul to him that Gave itt and being in my Right Sences do Give
and bequeth to my Loveing Sister Abigale King Wife to Cap*
William King of Portsmouth in New England and her heirs for
Ever all and Every part or parcell of Land's houses or Chatties
678 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
that I have A Right to Off my Deceaced Faters or Mothers Estate
or any other that Shall belong to me Either Devided or uudevided
and Desire Theodore Atkinson Esqr & Cap* William King to be
my Executors to see this my Last Will and Testiment Executed —
Wittness Richard Penhallow
Rob1 Pike
Thos Adams
James Leach
[Proved July 30, 1740*]
SUSANNA SIMPSON 1737/8 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen I Susanna Simpson of Portsm0 in
the Province of New Hampe widow being sick & weak in body
* # *
Item I give & bequeath unto my Cousin Thos Buttler fifty five
pounds wch is due to me from him by Bond or Instrum1 given by
him to my late Husband Thos Simpson & wch in the Division of
my Said Husbands Estate fell to my part thereof — Item all the rest
residue & remaindr of my Estate Real person1 or Mixt or of what
nature or kind soever the Same is or wheresoever the same is or
Shall be found I give Devise & bequeath the Same unto my two
Cousins marry Follit & Hannah Blagden to be Equally Divided
between them their heirs & Asigns for Ever Lastly I Constitute &
Appoint my Sd Cousin Marry Follit to be Sole Executrix of this
my Last Will & Testament & do hereby revoke Disannul & make
void all & every other will & Testament by me in any manner
heretofore made Appointing this & no other to be my Last will &
Testament In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand &
Seal the twentieth Day of January Anno Domini 1737/8 & in y°
Eleventh Year of his Majesty's Reign —
Signed Sealed published & her
Declard by the Sd Susanna Susanna X Simpson
Simpson to be her Last will & mark
Testament in presence of us
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 679
Joseph Welch
Sarah Peirce
William Parker
[Proved March 28, 1739.]
EDWARD WELLS 1737/8 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Edward Wells of Portsmouth,
yeoman, granted to John Wells of Portsmouth, fisherman, Feb.
16, 1737/8.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 310.]
[Warrant, Feb. 16, 1737/8, authorizing George Walker and
James Clarkson, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate of Ed-
ward Wells, administration of which is granted to his son, John
Wells.]
[Inventory, Feb. 20, 1737/8 ; amount, ^560.17.1 ; signed by
George Walker and James Clarkson.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ;
amount of personal estate, ^235.17.1 ; expenditures, ^30.7.8 ;
allowed Feb. 15, 1738/9, and ordered that the estate be divided,
"two ninth parts to Edward Wells Son & representative of Ed-
ward Wells late of Portsmouth aforesd Eldest Son of the Said
Intestate now Deceased and one Ninth part to Each of the Other
Children of the Said Intestate or their Legal Representatives who
are John Wells Samuel Wells Jeffry Wells Elizabeth Drout Be-
thiah Conners Zebulun Wells and John Brown Son & Legal
Representative of Deborah Brown Daughter of the Said Intestate
now Deceased."]
[Warrant, Feb. 19, 1738/9, authorizing James Clarkson, James
Jeffry, James Moses, Edward Cate, and Samuel Beck, all of Ports-
mouth, to divide the estate.]
680 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Pursuant to a Warrant from the Honourable Richard Waldon
Ksqr (Judge of Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Adminis-
tration) for the Province of Newhampshire, Dated the 19th day of
ffebruary 1738/9 : to us Directed to make Divission of the Real &
^sonal Estate of Edward Wells Late of Portsmouth in Said
Province Marriner Deceasd, amongst the Said Wells's Children
and their Representatives
Accordingly Wee the Subscribers hereof have Carefully Sur-
veyd the Real Estate and Divided it into Nine Equall parts ;
according to the best of our Judgment and made Draughts of Each
Divission and numbred them ; as on this Sheet of paper : and do
allot To Edward Wells : the Grandson of the Deceasd Edward
Wells abovesaid, & Son of his Eldest son Edward Wells (also
Deceasd) the Land lying on the South Easterly Side of mr John
Langs at Sagamores Creek, being N° 1 : and also the Southern
Part of the marsh next ambrose Sloopers being also Number
1 : and Divided from the northerly part of the marsh number
3 by Stakes ; the first Stake at the northerly Corner of the Cove
in the marsh and runs Strait over to another Stake on the
Southeasterly Side of the marsh, which is Ten Rods down
from the Eastermost stake that divides Sloopers marsh from this
marsh of Wells's, and these two lotts Numbered (1) with about
twenty Rod of marsh being a landing place for the Said Land by
John Langs aforesaid ; to be the Double Share & is Divided at the
North End from the Lott Number two ; by a Strait Line from the
Side of a verry Steep Rock by said John Langs fence, up to an-
other Steep Rock by Akermans Land at the Fence : this Lott or
double Share always allowing passage for Driving Creatures, or
Hauling Haye &ca from the Lot N° 2 out to Jones's Corner to the
Proprietors of the Lott number two & their assigns for Ever
To John Wells for his Single Share of Land ; We allot, the Lott
Number 2 Bounded from Number 1 : as above : by John Lang on
the West ; by Benjamin Akarman on the northerly Side
To Zebulon Wells We allot the Lott No 3, Joyning on Nathaniel
Lang, and also the Northerly End of the marsh No. 3 : Divided
NKW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 68 1
from N° i : as above, with all the thatch beds to the Northward of
the Dividing Line aforesaid,
The Homsted Land and Houses we Divide as follows viz*
i To Samuell Wells the Lower West Roome and Lott N° i :
Next Monsons Land being 66 foot front on the Rhoad, and carry-
ing that Same Breadth of Sixty Six foot back by Monsons Land :
to the Town feild ; and to have ye South half of the Garret in the
West End,
2 To Elizabeth Drought the upper West roome and Lott N° 4 :
being Eighty two foot and a half fronting on the Rhoad and car-
rying that same breadth Back to the Town feild parralel to Mon-
sons Line : and to have the north half of the West Garret with
Liberty of passage into to it
3 To Bethiah Conner we allot the East Roome and Lot N° 3 :
with the south halfe of the Celler and South halfe of the Garret in
the East End, allowing passage in the Celler & Garret to go into
the north halfe
4 to John Brown the Son of Deborah we allot the upper East
Room and the north halfe of the Celler and north halfe of the
Garret with Libberty of passage into Each, and the Lott Number
two being Sixty Six foot fronting on the Rhoad and Carrying that
Same breadth back to the Town feild parralel to Monsons Line
To Jeffry Wells we allot the old House, Cow house, and Lott
number five fronting on the Rhoad, and going by the Line of the
Lott n° 4— to the Town Feild,
We also Say that those that have the East End of the House
make a Cellar dore in the Entry instead of where it now Stands in
the West Roome ; and that and the staire way into the Garret to
be in Common to those Concern'd
and also that on the South Side of the House, there be a yard
rome left the length of the House fifteen foot from the House, and
that to be in common to those 4 parts made in the House
682
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
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NEW HAMPSHIRE) WILLS 683
James Clarkson
James Jeffry
James Moses
Edward Cate
Samuel Beck
[Then follows a division of the personal property.]
JOHN ROWELL 1737/8 CHESTER
[Elizabeth Rowell, widow, renounces administration on the
estate of her husband, John Rowell, in favor of her brother, Enoch
Colby; attested at Londonderry Feb. 17, 1737/8.]
[Administration on the estate of John Rowell of Chester, hus-
bandman, granted to Enoch Colby of Chester, husbandman, Feb.
22, 1737/8.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 328.]
[Warrant, Feb. 22, 1737/8, authorizing Ebenezer Dearborn and
Samuel Emerson, both of Chester, yeomen, to appraise the estate,
administration of which is granted to Enoch Colby of Chester.]
[Inventory of the estate of John Rowell of Chester, March 4,
1737/8 ; amount, ^142.11.0; signed by Ebenezer Dearborn and
Samuel Emerson.]
[List of claims against the estate ; amount, ^72.1.0 ; mentions
" Due to the Widow for keeping a Child of the Said Intestate
Eleven months & two Weeks ' ' ; also ' ' Due to the Widow for
Keeping Another Child of the Said Intestate One year (about 4
months Old When the Said Intestate Died."]
[Petition of the administrator for license to sell real estate ; no
date.]
[License to the administrator, May 31, 1738, to sell real estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 347.]
684 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
JOHN DAVIS 1737/8 PORTSMOUTH
[Petition of Joseph Buss and Hannah Paine, in behalf of them-
selves and other heirs to the estate of John Davis of Portsmouth,
joiner, for a new valuation of the repairs and rents of the estate ;
granted Feb. 23, 1737/8.]
[Probate Records, vol. 12, p. 264.]
[Warrant, Feb. 17, 1737/8, authorizing Michael Whidden,
gentleman, and Moses Noble, mason, both of Portsmouth, to view
the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 12, p. 266.]
[Warrant, April 29, 1741, authorizing Stephen Greenleaf and
Nathaniel Mendum, gentlemen, William King, mariner, William
Bennett, joiner, and Daniel Jackson, blockmaker, all of Ports-
mouth, to divide the estate of John Davis of Portsmouth, joiner,
among Timothy Davis of Portsmouth, joiner, half-brother, Samuel
Davis, brother, Lydia Buss, sister, wife of Joseph Buss, Hannah
Paine, sister, wife of John Paine of Portsmouth, mariner, and the
children of Elizabeth Cotton, sister, deceased.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 152.]
Portsmouth New Hampshire
We whose Names are under written being Appointed a Com-
mittee by the order of the Honble Richard Waldron Esqr Judge of
Probates in the Province of New Hampshire to Settle and Divide
the house and Land which was formerly John Davises Lying and
being between Col0 Joseph Sherburne's and Cap* Stephen Green-
leaf's in Portsmouth and now in Possession of Samuel Davis and
have brought the Same into Proportion as by the Plan doth make
appear Each party being as by their own Draft and Numbers ap-
pears Viz1 —
Samuel Davis N° (3) being 9 feet up and Down — Lydia Buss
(2) 11 feet D°— Hannah Pain (1) 12 feet D°— Elizabeth Cotton's
Children (4) 8 feet D°—
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Given under our hands and Seals this 29th Day July Anno
Dom 1741 —
Stephen Greenleaf
Nath11 Mendum
William Bennett
To our trouble and Expences ^4:5.0.
Note the above Named Dividers were Sworn but no Person ap-
pearing to move anything further nor to Pay the Court fees the
Papers were nl'd till that Shou'd be done
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 153.]
JOHN DOW 1737/8 HAMPTON
In the name of God amen the sixth day of march one thousand
seven hundred and thirtyseven Eight. I John Dow of Hampton in
the Province of newhampshire in newingland yoman Being sick
and weak of Body * * *
Amp I give and Bequeth unto my true and wellbelved wife han-
nah dow all the moveabls stufs in the house to dispose of as she
shall se meet : and one half of my orchard as Long as she shall re-
main my widdow excepting one row of apeltrees hearin after men-
tioned and that she shall have the west room in my house during
the time of hur remaining my widow & my Executor hearafter
named Purvide for my wife hannah Dow a cow & keeP hur sumer
& wintor so long as she remains my widow & my will & Pleasure
is that my Executor hearin aftor named do take Care of his mother
my now wife hannah Dow dureing the time of hur remaining my
widow to Provid for & comf urtabley to maintain hur Both in sick-
ness & in health in all things suitable & coveanint or Elce hur
thirds
Itam I give and Bequeth unto my son John Dow to my six daf-
ters as I shall hearafter metioned my son John Dow I Bequeth &
give twenty Shillings in or as money with what I have allready
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 687
don & more Especialy By the deed from Dolton to mack up his
Portion & my will Is that my Executor hearin aftornamed do :
Pay all my lawful Dets which are due owing from me in con-
veniant time aftor my Decease farther my will is that my Execu-
tor hearaftor named Pay to his six sisters the soms hear aftor men-
tionned
Itam to my daf tor hannah Page teen Pound in or as money
within tue years aftor my Deceas : & to my daughter Judith dow
Six Pound in or as money within tue years aftor my Decease : &
to my daughtor martha Coner Six Pounds in or as money with in
three years aftor my Decease : & to my daughtor Sarah frye six
Pounds in or as money three years aftor my Decease : & to my
daughtor rchel Dow six Pounds in or as mony within thre years
aftor my deceace : & to my daughter Phebe Dow six Pounds in or
as money within three years aftor my Decease & that my thre
Daughtors Judith & Rachel & Phebe a Bove named Shall have
the use and Benifit of the East room of my house to Dwell in as
Long as thay live on marid & forty rods of land to the south of
the orchord wheare thay shall chuse within one month aftor my
Decease to have one row of aPPletres the second row one the
south side of the orchard runing East and west through said
orchard & the liberty of Cuting of sutble fire wood to Burn in the
East room in my now dweling houce above mentioned as any of
them shall se convenant one the land wheare I now Dwell Dure-
ing the time that any of them live on marid
Itam I give & Bequath unto my son Benjamin dow all my
homested Besids what I Bove dissposd of houseing orchard stock
of catel & movables without Dors to him & his heirs ofrever a
Peice of land above the falls reivr now in my Posiion & all my
marsh & medow in salsbury called the cow comon medow & all
my marsh & thach ground Lying at the cros Beach in salsbury all
that Is now my land and marsh & medow ground that shall Ever
hearaftor aPire to Be mine &
Lastly I Do Constitute ordain and aPPoint my son Benjamin
Dow my Sole Executor to this My Last will and testament Re-
688 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
voking Disalwing And Makeing uterly Void all will or wills Tes-
tament or Testaments heretofore By me made Either In word or
wrighting Ratifieing and Conferming this my Last will and no
other In the Reign of King Georg the Seccond over Grat Britn
and so forth conferming this my Last will & no other In wittnis
whear of I have Set to my hand & fixed my Seall the Day of the
Date first a Bove writtn
Signed sealed Published and John dow
declared to Be the Last will &
Testament of John Dow in Pres-
ence of us wittnises
Amos Cass
Samuel Smith
Winthrop Dow
[Proved Nov. 28, 1744.]
JOB JUDKINS 1737/8 EXETER
In the Name of God Amen I Job Judkins of Exeter in the Pro-
vince of New Hampsr in New England Blacksmith being Weak
of Body *
Item I Give to my Son Job Judkins five and twenty Acres of
Land which I have Lying in Exeter at a Place Commonly Called
Smarts Creek besides What I have Given him already & all my
Land Lying in the Common Feild by Estimation an Acre be it
more or Less —
Item I Give to my Son Joel Judkins Fifteen Acres of Land
Lying in Exeter Near Lamprele River besides the Fifteen Acres
I have Given him by Deed —
Item I Give to my Sons Josiah Judkins & John Judkins Sixty
Acres of my Common Right to be Equally Divided between them
& five & twenty Acres of Land Lying in Exeter at a Place Called
Spocasset to be Equally Divided between them —
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 689
Item I Give to my Grandson Thomas Edgerly Ten Arces of my
Common Right —
Item I Give to my Daughter Abigail Edgerly ten pounds in
money & an Ewe & a Lamb —
Item I Give to my Son Benjamin's Daughter Susanna Judkins
thirty pounds in money & an Ewe & a Lamb When She is of
Age-
Item I Give to my Son John Twenty pounds in money When
he Comes of Age —
Item I Give to my Brother Benjamin Judkins my Ten Acre
Right if he Can Get it
Item I Give to my Son Job ten pounds in Bills of Credit & to
Jonathan my Book Debts & Bonds & What is any ways due to
me —
Item I Give to my Well Beloved wife Elizabeth Judkins my
Dwelling house & Barn & all my Land Adjoining to it known by
the name of my home place Supposed to be Twenty five acres
be it more or Less for her Own use & Improvement During her
Natural Life And all my Moveables Within Doors & Without &
all my Stock of Cattle Sheep & Swine not already Disposed of to
be to her Own use & at her Own Disposal —
Item I Give to my Son Jonathan Judkins my Dwelling house &
Barn & all the Land Adjoining to it known by the Name of my
home Place Supposed to be Twenty five Acres be it more or Less
he paying my Just Debts Legacies above mentioned & Funeral
Charges & to have the house & Land after his mothers Decease —
Finally My Will is and I Do hereby Appoint my Son Jonan
Judkins Sole Executor to this my Last Will & Testament hereby
Revoking Disannulling & making void all former Wills & Tes-
tamts by me heretofore made In Witness Whereof I have here-
unto Set my hand & Seal this Tenth Day of march Anno Domini
One thousand Seven Hundred & thirty Seven Eight
44
690 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Signed Sealed & Delivered In Job Judkins
Presence of us
Thomas Robinson
Phillip Wadleigh
Mary Wadleigh
[Proved April 26, 1738.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 332.]
CHRISTOPHER FREDERICK 1737/8 NEWCASTLE
In the Name of God Amen the fifteenth day of March 1737/8 I
Christopher Federick of New Castle in the Province of New
Hampshire Innholder * * *
I Give & Bequeath to Mary my dearly beloved wife all my
Estate both Real and Personal of what kind and Denomination
Soever during her Natureal Life She paying all my Just debts and
funeral Charges and if She Shall have Occasion in her Lifetime to
dispose or Sell all or any part of my Said Estate I do Give her
full power and Good Authority So to do. And what Remains of
my Estate after her death and decent burial I Give and Bequeath
unto my Daughter Mary for her use and Improvement and at her
decease I Give it to her Children Lawfully Begotten of her body
and to their heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns forever
Equally to be divided amongst them. And I do Constitute make
and Ordain my Said wife my Sole Executrix of this my Last will
and Testament all and Singular my Lands Messuages and Tene-
ments by her freely to be Possessed and Enjoyed and I do hereby
utterly disallow Revoke and disannul all and every other former
Testaments Wills Legacies and Bequests Executed by me in any
ways before Named willed and Bequeathed Ratifying and Confirm-
ing this and no other to be my Last will & Testament In Witness
whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the day and year
abovewritten— -
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 69 1
Sign'd Seal'd Published Pro- Christopher Federick
nounced declared by Said Fed-
erick to be his Last Will and
Testament in the Presence of
Hugh Reed
Nathan White
Jos. Newmarch
[Proved Oct. 5, 1741.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 132.]
SAMUEL BEAN 1737/8 EXETER
In the Name of God Amen I Samuel Bean Senr of Exeter in
the Province of New Hampshire in New England Husbandman
being Weak of Body * * *
Item I Give to my Daughter Margaret March twenty pounds
in Money or passable Bills of Credit to be paid her within twelve
Months after my Decease
Item I Give unto my Daughter Anne Bean twenty pounds in
Money or Passable Bills of Credit to be paid her within twelve
Months after my Decease —
Item I Give unto my Daughter in Law Judith Swet twenty
pounds in Money or passable Bills of Credit to be paid her in a
year after my Decease —
Item I Give to my Son Curtis Bean five pounds in Money or in
passable Bills of Credit to be paid him within twelve Months after
my Decease —
Item I Give unto my Son Samuel Bean the Whole of my Com-
mon Right in the township of Exeter being by. Estimation fifty
Acres be it more or Less —
Item I Give unto my Executor hereafter Named the Whole of
my home Land being By Estimation Eighty Seven Acres be it
more or Less it being the Whole of the Hundred & forty Acres
Laid Out to John Bean Senr &. Samuel Bean Excepting the forty
692 N.EW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Acres Sold to Jeremh Connor & the thirteen Acres Sold to True-
worthy Dudley as by their Deeds may more fully Appear as also
all my Moveable Estate and all my Land Lying or Being in Ex-
eter Except the Common Right Before Disposed of —
Finally My Will is and I do hereby Appoint Bartholomew
Thing Esqr of Exeter aforesd my Sole Execr to this My Last Will
& Testament And My Will is that he Shall Sell Convey Dispose
or make Sale of all or any part of the Moveables or aforesd tract
of Land Given to him So far as shall be Needfull for the payment
of my Just debts Legacies & Funeral Charges & Furthermore My
Will is that after the payment of my Just Debts Legacies & Fune-
ral Charges the Residue of the Land Shall go to my Son Samuel
Bean — And I Do hereby Revoke Disannul & Make void all
former Wills made by me heretofore In Witness Whereof I the Sd
Samuel Bean have hereunto Set my hand Seal this twenty first
Day of March Annoque Domini One thousand Seven Hundred
& thirty Seven or thirty Eight —
Signed Signed & owned in Samuel Bean
Presence of us
Jeremiah Bean
Abner Dollof
Philip Wadleigh
[Proved May 31, 1738. The executor, Bartholomew Thing,
being dead, administration with will annexed was granted to
Samuel Bean of Falmouth, Me., husbandman, a son.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 344-]
[Warrant, May 31, 1738, authorizing John Lord and Peter
Gilman, both of Exeter, to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 369.]
[Inventory, Aug. 30, 1738 ; amount, ^614.0.0 ; signed by John
Lord and Peter Gilman.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 693
JONATHAN WIGGIN 1737/8 STRATH AM
In the Name of God Amen The twenty third Day of March
One Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Seven Eight I Jonathan
Wiggen of the town of Stratham in the Province of New Hamp-
shire in New England Gent, being very Weak in Body *
Imprimis my Debts & Funeral Charges being paid I Give &
Bequeath to my True & Well Beloved Wife One third part of all
my Estate Real & Personal During her Natural Life —
Item I Give to my Well Beloved Daughter Sarah Hill Thirty
One pounds three Shillings & ten pence Besides What She hath
Already Received to be paid by my Executors within one year
after the proof of this Will
Item I Give to my Well Beloved Daughter Anne Jewet the Sum
of Seventy pounds Nine Shillings & Five pence Besides What
She hath already Received to be paid by my Executrs within three
years after the proof of this Will
Item I Give to my Well Beloved Daughter Mary Perkins the
Sum of One Hundred pounds Eleven shillings & Nine pence Be-
sides what She hath already Received to be paid by my Executrs
within Five years after the Proof of this Will —
Item I Give to my Well Beloved Son Andrew Wiggen all my
Meadow Land Marsh & Flats Lying in Stratham Bounded oh the
Northwest upon Exeter River & on the Southwest by the Mouth
of a Creek Commonly Called the Hay Creek on the North East Side
by the mouth of a Creek Commonly Called & known by the Name
of the house Creek & Running up Said Creek untill it comes to a
Pitch Pine Tree which is Sam11 Pipers Bounds & So Running By
Said Pipers Land untill it comes to the Country Road & the South
West Side Running by the Land of William Pottle to the aforesaid
Country Road Together With my dwelling House & Barns & all
the Priveledges & Appurtenances belonging thereunto —
Item I Give to my Son Andrew Wiggen my Land meadow
Grounds Marsh the Ferry House & Barn with all the Priviledge
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or Privilidges for Building of Mills Bounded as Followeth on the
North East Side by the hay Creek on the North West by the
River on the South West by the Bass Creek & Running up from
Said River between the two Creeks untill it Meets with my Bro-
ther's Andrew's Wiggens Land
Be it Known to all Men thay my Will is that my Son Andrew
Wiggen Shall have no Power to Sell the above mentioned
Premises
Item I Give to My Son Andrew Wiggen all my Lands above
the Country Road that Leads from Stratham to Exeter together
with all the Rights & Titles I Have to any Lands Whatsoever —
Item I Give to my Son Andrew Wiggen all my Stock of Horses
neat Cattle Sheep Hogs Excepting His mothers thirds —
Item I Give to my Son Andrew Wiggin my Desk —
Item I Give to my Well Beloved Daughter Hannah Wiggen
Three Hundred pounds to be paid Fifty pounds on marriage Day
or at Eighteen years of Age & then Fifty Pounds a year untill the
Whole is Compleated to Be paid By my Son Andrew Wiggen —
I Give to my well Beloved Daughter Lydia Wiggen three Hun-
dred Pounds to be paid Fifty Pounds on Marriage Day or at Eigh-
teen years of Age & then Fifty Pounds a year untill the Whole
Sum is Compleated to be paid By my Son Andrew Wiggen —
Item I Give to my Apprentice Samuel Neal Thirty pounds in
Money or Cattle at money Price Provided he Faithfully Serves
His Prentiship out (Besides What I am Obliged to Give him by
his Indenture) to be paid by my Son Andrew Wiggen —
Item I Give to my true & Loving Wife all my Houshold Stuff
During her Widow Hood after which it is my Will th* they
Should be Equally Divided Among all My Daughters —
Item I Constitute make & Ordain my Loving Nephews Cor*
Thomas Wiggen & Bradstreet Wiggen the Exect" of this my Last
Will and Testament & do Enable them to the Performance thereof
I Give them full Power and authority to Demand Sue & Recover
all my Debts to use & Improve the Same in Paying Debts &
Funeral Charges & the Over Plus to be Improved in paying my
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Daughters Legacies And I do hereby utterly Disallow revoke &
Disannul all & Every other former Testaments wills Legacies and
Bequests & Executors by me in any ways before Named Willed
& Bequeathed Ratifying & Confiming this & no Other to be my
Last will & Testament In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set
my hand & Seal the day & year above Mentioned
Signed Sealed Pronounced Jonathan Wiggen
Published & Declared by the Said
Jona Wiggen as his Last will &
Testament in Presence of us the
Subscribers
Jonathan Piper
her
Anne X Gibson
mark
Thos Tufts
[Proved May 31, 1738.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 337.]
[Warrant, May 31, 1738, authorizing Moses Leavitt and Joshua
Neal, house wright, both of Stratham, to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 371.]
[Inventory, June 20, 1738; amount, ^5601.1.3; signed by
Moses Leavitt and Joshua Neal.]
JANE MATTOON 1738 EXETER
[Administration on the estate of Jane Mattoon of Exeter, widow,
granted to Edward Hall of Newmarket, gentleman, March 29,
1738-]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 335.]
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SETH FOGG 1738 EXETER
In the Name of God Amen : This 20th Day of April : 1738 : I
Seth Fogg of Exeter In ye Province of Newhampshire In New-
england : Being Now Weak & Sick in body * * *
Imprimes : I Give unto my Beloved Wife meribah Fogg the
Improvement of all my Estate Both Rael & Personall untill my
Son John Fogg be Twenty one years old : & then She is to have
one half of my house Where I Now Dwell : & one Third Part of
my Barn : & one Third Part of all my lands & medow Ground :
She is to Improve So long as She Shall live :
Itaim I Give unto my Son John Fogg one Half of my house
where I Now Dwell & two Thirds of my Barn & two Thirds of my
land & medow Ground Where I Now Dwell : Which is to be under
Stood two Thirds of my home Stead : When he Shall Come to ye
age of Twenty one years old : & ye other half of my house & ye
other thirds of my Barn : & the other Third of my land & medow
Ground Which lyes att Home near to ye afore sd house : he is to
have att his sd mothers Decease
Itaim I Give unto my Son Jonathan Fogg one Half of all my
Right I have to any out laud in ye sd town of Exeter : Whether
Divided or undivided he is to have one Half of it : & one Half of
all my land I have in ye Town of Chichester : & one Hundred
Pounds : Fifty Pounds of it in Pasable bills of Credett : & ye other
Fifty Pounds he is to have in Cattel att money Prise : to be Paid
to him : by his Brother John Fogg When he Shall Come : to ye
age of Twenty one years old : then he ye sd Jonathan Fogg is to
have What is Given to him ;
Itaim I Give unto my Sou Seth Fogg : one Half of all my out
land I have in ye Town of Exeter Divided or undivided he is to
have one Half of it : & one half of all ye land I have in ye town of
Chichester Divided or undivided he is to have one Half of it : &
one Hundred Pounds I give unto him : Fifty : of it he is to have
in Pasable bills of Credett : & ye other Fifty Pounds he is to have
in Cattel att : money Prise to be Paid to him by his Brother John
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Fogg : When he Shall Come to ye age of twenty one years old
he is to have it :
Itaim : I Give unto my Cousen Anne moulton : Twenty Pounds
of ye : movables in my house to be Delivered to her by my afore
sd : Wife : She is to have them With in one year : after my
Decease
lastly : my Will & meaning is y* What Debts or Dus are owing
from me : I order my sd Wife to Pay : them : She is to Sell any
Part of my Stock of Cattel : or any of ye movables in ye house to
Pay them : And after my Debts are Paid : & the Stock of Cattel :
& movables y* are left after my Debts are Paid : I Give one Half
of my Stock of Cattel : & one Half of my movables in ye House
to my sd : Wife to Du With them as she Pleases : & ye : other
Half of my Stock of Cattel : & ye other Half of my movables in
ye : house : & my Husbandtry tools I give to my sd : Son John
Fogg & What Debts are owing to me my sd Wife is to Receive
them for her Self to Du With them as she Pleases: And I Doe
appoint my sd : Wife : & my Brother Samuel Fogg to be Execu-
tors : to this my last Will & Testament : In Confirmation hereof :
I have here unto Sett my hand & Seal : the day & year above
mentioned : In ye Eleventh year of King George ye : Second his
Reign over : Grate : Britain :
Signed Sealed & Declared : by Seth fogg X his mark
Seth Fogg : to be his last Will :
& Testament : in Presence of us :
Witneses
Matthies toul
Jeremiah Elkins
Jos Rawlins
[Proved May 29, 1745.]
CATHERINE WIGG1N 1738 STRATHAM
[Warrant, April 26, 1738, authorizing John Cate and John
Neal, both of Greenland, to appraise the estate of Catherine Wig-
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gin of Stratham, widow, administration of which is granted to
Rev. William Allen of Greenland and John Tufton Mason of
Portsmouth, the executor named in the will being dead.]
[Inventory, May 3, 1738; amount, ^25.15.0, " Exclusive of
her Cloaths "Which Thay Say She Often Desired her Grandaugh-
ter Deborah Philbrook Might have and Are Judged to Be Worth
About Eight Pounds ; n signed by John Cate and John Neal.]
WILLIAM COCHRAN 1738 LONDONDERRY
In the Name of God Amen the fourth day of may One thousand
Seven Hundred & thirty Eight I William Cochran of Londonderry
within his majesty's province of New Hampshire in New Eng-
land Husbandman being very Sick & Weak in body * * *
Imprimis I Give & bequeath unto my beloved Wife mary Coch-
ran alias miller after all Due Debts & funeral Charge is paid One
Cow which I Allow my Son James to keep for her in the Winter
& Summer as he Doth his Own also I leave her the use of one
half of all the Household Goods During her natural life & then
to Return to my Son James Cochran if he takes Good care of his
mother as a Dutifull Son Ought to Do & if he Does not take that
care of his mother as he Ought to Do then any of my Children
that Shall take care of her Shall have the Said Cow & Goods for
their trouble & if it so happen that my Son James & his mother
Cannot agree So as to live both by one fire then he Shall provide
a Room for her & find her necessarys there to live
Item I Give & Bequeath unto my Son James Cochran all my
Tooles and Iron or wood Impliments for Labour also the One half
of all my house Goods — ■
Item I leave to my Son John Cochran twenty Shillings as
his part or what I allow him Out of my Estate & all Other Effects
belonging to me —
Item I leave unto my Daughter anne Nichols twenty Shillings
if She Demand it as the Remainder or last of her portion
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Item I leave unto my Daughter Jean Rogers twenty Shillings if
She Demand it as the Remainder or last of her portion —
And as for my Other three Daughters Namely Mary Janet &
hannah Cochran I Leave them Nothing by Will I having bound
my two Sons Namely Robert Cochran & James Cochran to pay
them their portions —
I Likewise Constitute make & Ordain my two Sons Robert
Cochran and James Cochran to be my Sole Execrs of this my last
will & Testament And Do hereby utterly Disallow Revoak &
Dissannul all & Every Other Testaments Wills Legacies & Be-
quests & Exec" by me in any wise before named Willed & Be-
queathed Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my Last
will & Testament — In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my
hand & Seal the Day & Year above written
Signed Sealed Published pro- his
nounced & Declared by me the William X Cochran
Said William Cochran as his last mark
will & Testament In the presence
of us the Subscribers
Rob* Wear
Samuel Morrison
her
Mary X Morrison
mark
[Proved Aug. 30, 1738.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 359.]
[Inventory of the personal estate, Aug. 18, 1738 ; amount,
^48.0.0 ; signed by Robert Weare and Samuel Morrison.]
[Additional inventory; amount, ^8.14.6; signed by Robert
Weare and Samuel Morrison.]
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NATHANIEL MORRILL 1738 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Nathaniel Morrill of Ports-
mouth, clerk, granted to his widow, Sarah Morrill, May 4, 1738.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 294.]
[Warrant, May 4, 1738, authorizing Daniel Jackson and John
Griffith, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 348.]
[Inventory, June 13, 1738 ; amount, ^46.6.9 ; signed by
Daniel Jackson, Jr., and John Griffith.]
[Warrant, Feb. 27, 1738/9, authorizing Daniel Jackson, Jr.,
and John Griffith, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory of real estate, Feb. 28, 1738/9; amount, ^13.0.0;
signed by Daniel Jackson, Jr., and John Griffith.]
[Iyicerise, May 30, 1739, to the administratrix to sell real
estate.]
[Additional inventory, Aug. 18, 1739 ; amount, ^78.5.0 ;
signed by Sarah Morrill.]
[Administration on the estate of Nathaniel Morrill of Ports-
mouth was granted to his father-in-law, Jotham Odiorne of Ports-
mouth, May 9, 1738.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Records, vol. 318, p. 183.]
[Bond of Jotham Odiorne, with Joseph Badger and James Avers,
both of Haverhill, Mass., as sureties, in the sum of ^500, May 9,
1738 ; witnesses, Israel Webster and Daniel Appleton.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
[Inventory of the estate, taken by Israel Webster, Thomas
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 7<DI
Meekins, and Stephen Bartlett May 9, 1738 ; amount, ^130 ;
mentions Isaac Morrill, father of deceased.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files, and Probate Records, vol. 324, p. in.]
[Account of the administrator, Aug. 14, 1739 ; receipts, ^101 ;
expenses, ^22.15.0,]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files, and Probate Records, vol. 324, p. in.]
PETER MONROE 1738 DURHAM
In the Name of God amen the Eightenth Day of may one
thousand seven Hunderd and thirty Eight I Peter mondor of the
Town of Durham and Provence of Newhampsher being aged and
Well stricken in years * * *
I will and Bequeath unto my Loving wife mary mondor all my
moveables goods within Doors and without with my now Dwell-
ing House with all my Land Stock and that Dureing her widow-
hood but if she shall Contract marrage or dye then all my Lands
to my loving son and heir John mondor to him his heirs and
assigns for Ever Likewise I leave and bequath my Daughter mary
mondor five pounds to be paid in money to my Daughter Hannah
mondor five pounds to be paid in money to my Daughter Elesebeth
mondor five pounds to be paid in money to my Dafter Abigile
mondor five pounds to be paid in money all to be paid by my son
and heir John mondor Within fore years after he Corns to the years
of twenty and one years old and Do here by Constitute my Loving
frand Jonathan Tompson my lawfull Executure in all things in
trust to see this my last will performed in all things above men-
tioned I here unto doe annex my hand and Seal the day arid year
above written In Presence of these Witnesses
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peter mow his
his peter X mondar
John X Laskey mark
mark
his
Joseph X Stevenson
mark
[Proved May 31, 1749.]
[Inventory, July 28, 1752 ; amount, ^520.0.0 ; signed by
Joseph Sias and Hubbard Stevens.]
JAMES GILMAN 1738 EXETER
I James Gilman of Exeter in the Province of New Hampsheir
in new england Gentleman being of a Sound Disposing mind and
memory Blessed be God for it tho> through age in firm in body
* * *
First I give and bequeath unto my Loving wife Mary Gilman
all my Personall Estate to be disposed of as Shee Shall se meet and
also the use and Improvement of that End of my Dwelling house
wherein 1 now live being the East half or end of my Said House
During her naturall Life as also the Improvement of my barn
next to my said house and my orchard and one third part of all
my pasture Land above the high way adjoyning to my Dwelling
house and all my upland and orchard below the high way that I
formerly Cleard and Improved and now lyes Between the Lands
that my Sons James and nehemiah hath Cleard and now use and
Improve During her naturall Life —
Item I give Devise and bequeath unto my son James Gilman and
his Heirs & assigns forever my Salt marsh at brais so called in
Exeter aforesaid being about two acres and a Half or there abouts
Item I give Devise and Bequeath unto my Son Nehemiah and
to his Heirs And assigns forever all my Salt marsh adjoyning to
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 703
my home Place Ikying between Decon wilsons marsh & on the
westerly side of a Island it being about three Acres
Item I give Devise and Bequeath unto my Grandson Peter Hear-
sey & to his heirs and Assigns forever the one halfe of that fifty
acres of Land at Piscassack in the Townshipe of Exeter aforesaid
that I formerly bought of moses Norris Late of Exeter Deceased
which halfe part is the Easterly Side of Said fifty acres as also the
Improvement of my Saw mill or my Part of a Saw mill at Piscas-
sack aforesaid two years from and after my Decease he Paying to
my Daughter Hannah foulsham the sum of Ten pounds in Money
or passable bills of Credit within two years next after my Decease
Item I give and bequeath unto Each of the five Children of my
Daughter Elizebeth five Shillings in money to be paid by my Ex-
ecutors within two years next after my Decease. Item I give and
bequeath unto my Daughter Marys four Children fifty Shillings to
Each to be paid in money or Passable bills of Credit by my Execu-
tors within two years next after my Decease. Item I give and be-
queath unto my Daughter Sarah Lea vitt the Sum of Ten pounds
to be paid by my Executors within two years next after my Decease
in money or passable bills of Credit. Item I give and bequeath
unto my Daughter Rachell foulsom the Sum of Ten Pounds to be
Paid her by my Executors within two years next after my Decease
in money or Pasable bills of Credit — Item. I give and bequeath
unto my Daughter Ruth Cram the Sum of Ten Pounds to be Paid
her by my Executors within two years next after my Decease in
money or Pasable bills of Credit. Item. I give & bequeath unto
my Daughter Hannah foulsom the Sum of Ten pounds to be paid
unto her by my Grandson Peter Hearsey aforesaid in money or
pasable bills of Credit within two years next after my Decease as
aforesaid. Item. I give Devise and bequeath unto my two Sons
James Gilman and Nehemiah Gilman and to their heirs and As-
signs forever the whole of my home Place boath above and below
the highway To be Equally Devided between them togeather with
the flats thereto belonging and adjoyning immediately after my
Decease Except what is before given to my Loving wife mary
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Gilman aforesaid during her naturall Life and after her Decease
that also to be Equaly Devided between them and my will is that
my Son James aforesaid and his heirs and Assigns Shall have the
north Side of my Said home Place and Land adjoyning to his Dwel-
ling house and my Said Son nehemiah his heirs and Assigns to
have the South Side with My Dwelling house and other building
thare on & if my northermost Barn Should happen to Stand on my
Son James halfe that his brother Nehemiah hall it of unto his halfe
and my will is that the Land above the highway and the Land be-
low the way be divided Seperately between my Said two Sons :
viz : Each to have halfe above and halfe below Said way as also
the flats to be Equaly Devided between them Item. I give Devise
and Bequeath unto my Sons James and Nehemiah aforesaid their
heirs and Assigns forever my Saw mill at Piscassack aforesaid with
the Land Stream priveledges and Appurtinances thereto belonging
two years after my Decease and to hold & enjoy the Same as ten-
ents in Common and I do hereby appoint my Said Sons James
Gilman and Nehemiah Gilman Executors of this my Last will and
Testiment and to Pay my Just Debts funerall Expences and Leag-
acyes aforesaid to be Paid by them as aforesaid as Witness my hand
and Seal this thirtyeth Day of may anno Domini one thousand
Seven hundred and thirty Eight
Signed Sealed published and his
declared by James Gilman to be James X Gilman
his Last will and Testament in mark
presents of us
Jeremiah Conner
Zebulun Gidding
Edward Gilman
[Proved March 28, 1739.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 456.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 705
JOSHUA STEVENS 1738 STRATHAM
[Administration on the estate of Joshua Stevens of Stratham
granted to his widow, Catherine Stevens, May 31, 1738.]
[Probate Records, vol., 14, p. 347.]
[Warrant, May 31, 1738, authorizing Moses Leavitt and Joshua
Neal, housewright, both of Stratham, to appraise the estate of
Joshua Stevens, joiner.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 373.]
[Inventory, June 6, 1738 ; amount, ^760.6.0 ; signed by Moses
Leavitt and Joshua Neal ; attested by Mrs. Catharine Stevens,
administratrix, Aug. 30, 1738.]
[Warrant, March 18, 1745, authorizing Thomas Wiggin, Sam-
uel Lane, Moses Thurston, Joshua Neal, and Joshua Hill, all of
Stratham, to divide the estate.]
[Account of Catharine Mason, administratrix, of the settlement
of the estate of her former husband, Joshua Stevens ; amount of
estate, ^746.4.0; expenditures, ^359-5-6 ; allowed Feb. 29,
1745/6 ; mentions M charges of Lying in," and " to bringing up
the child 7 yeare Nursing & cloathing."]
Whereas we the Subscribers being (by a Warrant from the
Honble Andrew Wiggin Esqr Judge of the Probate of Wills &c
for the Province of New Hampshire Dated March 18th 1745)
Authorized and Itnpower'd to Divide the Estate of Joshua Stevens
Late of Stratham in Sd Province, Deceas'd and to do the Same in
the following Manner viz one Third part thereof to Catherine the
widow of the Sd Deceas'd : and two fifth parts of the other two
Thirds to Joshua the Son of the Sd Deceas'd : and one fifth part
to each of the other children of the Sd Deceas'd viz Dorothy
Sarah and Elizabeth ; and in making of which Division to have
regard to the Quality as well as Quantity of the Land and Buildings
Setting forth each part by Metes and Bounds &c. Accordingly we
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have proceeded and made trie Sd Division (according to trie best
of onr Judgments and abilitys) in the following Manner viz. The
Widows thirds being five acres of Land and orchard Bounded
Norwesterly on Land of James Kennison and Southwesterly on
Land of Joshua Kennison and Southeasterly on Land of Samuel
Wiggin and Noth Easterly on Land of Walter Wiggin, also one
acre and a half of Land which is wood Land Lying at a Distance
from the Homestead Bounding on the Norwest Side on Land of
Cornet Thomas Wiggin forty three Rods ; and Runing South
Easterly that Breadth five Rods and Eleven feet.
The Part allotted for Dorothy being two Acres and a half of
Land and orchard Lying on the South East Side of ye Country
Road Bounding on Sd Road twenty nine Rods and a half, and
Bounding Southeasterly on Land of Cornet Tho9 Wiggin thirty
two Rods also South Westerly on Sd Cornet Wiggins Land Twenty
one Rods & 5 feet.
The Part Allotted for Sarah being five acres of Land Bounded
as followeth viz. Southwesterly on Land of Richard Crockets
forty Six Rods, also Northwesterly on Sd Crockets Land Sixteen
Rods, and Southeasterly Runing from Sd Crockets Land Runing
by Land of Joshua Neals thirty rods to a stake and stones : and
from thence runing Southwest ten Rods to a Stake and Stones :
then Runing about South twenty Six Degrees East twenty two
Rods & a half to the country Road to a Stake & Stones : and from
thence bounding on Sd Road twelve Rods & a halfe to theabovesd
Crockets Land first mentioned.
The part allotted for Elizabeth being five acres of wood Land
Bounding Southeasterly on Land of BenjnJewets forty three Rods,
and South- Westerly on Land of Noah Barker eighteen Rods &
five feet, and Notheasterly on Land of Thomas French eighteen
Rods & five feet, And Norwesterly on Land belonging to her
Mothers Thirds, also Three quarters of an acre of Land Bounding
as followeth viz. Begining at the corner near Joshua Kennisons
House, and runing near West as the Country Road runs Ten Rods
to a stake & stones ; from thence runing about North forty Degrees
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Kast Eighteen Rods and a half to a stake standing by the way
that leads to Sandy Point, and Bounding Notheasterly and South
Easterly on Sd Way as it now runs twenty Rods till it comes to
the corner first mentioned.
The Part allotted for Joshua being Ten Acres of Land Bounded
as followeth viz. Begining at a stake & stones standing at the
South East corner of the Land allotted for Sarah before mentioned
and Runing Easterly by the Country Road Bounding thereon
fifty three Rods to Land allotted for his sister Elizabeth ; and
bounding Easterly on Sd Elizabeths Land Eighteen Rods to Sandy
Point Road ; and bounded Notheasterly on Sd Sandy Point Road
till it comes to Joshua Neals Land ; then Bounding round on sd
Neals Land as the fence now runs till it comes to the Land allotted
for his sister Sarah ; and bounded on Sd Sarahs Land till it comes
to the country Road Abovementioned.
The Division of the Buildings is as followeth viz the East end
room of the House and the chamber, and one third part of the
Celler at the North end, with liberty of passing & repassing up
Stairs and down, to be for the widows thirds of the Buildings.
Joshuas part of the Buildings to be the West end Room of the
House and Chamber, and 8 foot of the Celler at the South end,
with Liberty of passing and repassing up Stairs and down.
Sarahs part of the Buildings to be the Backroom of the House
and chamber and the remaining four feet of the celler, with Lib-
erty of passing & repassing up Stairs and down.
Dorothys part to be one half of the Barn at the East end.
Elizabeths part to be the other half of the Barn at the West
end.
The abovementioned Divisions were make and Signed by us
the Subscribers this Twentyninth Day of April Anno Que Domini
one Thousand Seven Hundred and forty Six, in the Nineteenth
year of his Majestys Reign George the Second King &c.
Joshua Neall
Thomas Wiggin
Samuel Lane
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[Guardianship of Elizabeth Stevens, minor, aged more than
fourteen years, daughter of Joshua Stevens, granted to William
Boynton of Kingston, yeoman, June 26, 1746.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 455.]
[Guardianship of Joshua Stevens, minor, aged more than four-
teen years, son of Joshua Stevens, granted to Samuel Wiggin of
Stratham, yeoman, Nov. 30, 1748.]
[Bond of Samuel Wiggin, with Thomas Wiggin, yeoman, as
surety, both of Stratham, in the sum of ^500, Nov. 30, 1748, for
the guardianship of Joshua Stevens ; witnesses, William Parker
and Lewis Haines.]
[Guardianship of Joshua Stevens, minor, son of Joshua Stevens,
deceased, granted to Hubbard Stevens April 2, 1754.]
[Probate Records, vol. 19, p. 24.]
[Bond of Hubbard Stevens of Durham, joiner, with Joseph
Mason of Stratham, weaver, as surety, in the sum of ^1000,
April 2, 1754, for the guardianship of Joshua Stevens ; witnesses,
Benjamin Norris and Nathaniel Wiggin.]
BARTHOLOMEW THING 1738 EXETER
[Administration on the estate of Bartholomew Thing of Exeter
granted to his widow, Sarah Thing, and his son-in-law, Nicholas
Gilman, Jr,, of Exeter, gentleman, May 31, 1738.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 336.]
[Warrant, May 31, 1738, authorizing John Lord and Peter
Gilman, both of Exeter, to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 361.]
[Inventory, June 16, 1738; amount, ^7102.10.4; signed by
John Lord and Peter Gilman.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIU«S 709
JOHN GILMAN 1738 EXETER
The Last Will and Testament of John Gilman of Exeter in the
Province of New hampshire Esqr being of Sound disposing mind
& memory blessed be almighty God for the Same Do therefore this
nineteenth day of June Anno Domini 1738 make this my Sd last
will & testament in manner following (vizt) first I give and
recommend my Soul into the hands of almighty God who gave it
me in hopes of a Joyfull resurrection and my body to the earth to
be bury'd at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named and
as for the wordly Estate it hath Pleased God to bless me with
after my Just debts and funeral Expences are paid & discharged
I give bequeath & dispose of in manner following (viz1)
Imprs I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Eliza-
beth Gilman all the household Stuff She brought with her & what
we have Since purchased to her own disposall amongst our Child-
ren and also the Sum of Seventy pounds in money or provision at
money price yearly during her remaining my widow twenty
pounds whereof to be paid by my Son Peter Gilman & the re-
mainder to be paid by my Sons John, Nicholas, Samuel & Nathan-
iel Gilman equally yearly and every year as She Shall require the
Same as also the use and improvem* of Such parte of my now
dwelling house wharfe barn & gardens adjoyning to my Sd dwel-
ling house & Standing on Sd wharfe during her Sd widowhood as
She Shall desire
Item — I give devise and bequeath unto my Son Peter Gilman &
to his heirs & assigns forever that Parte of that land I bought of
Captn James L,eavit in Hampton in the Province aforesd that now
remains unsold being about ten acres more or less the other parte
whereof I have Sold to James Sanburn which Sd land now lyes in
the parish of Kensington in the Province aforesd at a place call'd
Grass Swamp as also the one halfe of my Griest mills in Exeter
aforesd near my Sd Sons now dwelling house with the land, water,
priviledges & appurtenances thereunto appertaining as also the
one halfe of my Salt marsh at Salisbury in the County of Essex
and also my Silver tankard
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Item I give devise and bequeath unto my Son John Gil man his
heirs & assigns forever that new Dwelling house near Zebulun
Giddings in Exeter aforesd that I have lately built with all my land
thereunto adjoyning being Ten acres or thereabouts as it is now
butted & bounded & also the other halfe of my Salt Marsh in
Salisbury aforesd & also my Silver hilt Sword
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my Son Samuel Gilman
his heirs & assigns forever my old dwelling house near the great
bridge in Exeter aforesd with all my land and Orchard thereunto
adjoyning except that parte of it which I Shall hereafter in and by
this my last will & testament give unto my Son Nicholas Gilman
& also one quarter of my Parte in the Saw mill by Thos Edgerlyes
in Exeter aforesd & also all my right to the Island opposite to it
whereon Calfes Grist Mill Stands with the priviledges thereto
belonging
Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Nicholas Gilman my now
dwelling house aforesd with the wharfe & buildings thereon & my
land adjoyning thereto to him his heirs and assigns forever his
mother improving Such parte of it as She Shall want during her
widowhood & also my Salt Marsh call'd Greenfields Marsh in
Exeter aforesd as also the one half of my Griest Mills in Exeter
aforesd with the land Stream & priviledges belonging thereto
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my Son Nathaniel Gilman
that Lott piece or parcel of land in Exeter aforesd that I bought of
Moses Kimming adjoyning to Captn EHphalet Coffin dec'd his
home place to be to himhis heirs & assigns forever & also my
three parcels of Salt Marsh lying at or near Brays marsh So call'd
in Exeter aforesd & also one hundred pounds in money to be paid
by my Executors towards his Schooling & education as he Shall
want it
Item I give devise & bequeath unto my daughter Abigail Moore
two hundred & fifty pounds in money or Some merchantable pay
to be paid her within three years after my decease by my Sons
Peter, John, Nicholas, & Samuel aforesd
Item I give unto my Son Robert Gilman he having receiv'd his
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portion already that one hundred pounds bond that I have against
him with the Intrest that Shall be due thereon
Item I give unto my Sons Nicholas Samuel & Nathaniel aforesd
and my aforesd daughter Abigail Moore all my plate not already
disposed of to be equally divided between them immediately after
my decease
Item I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Elizabeth
Hale one hundred pounds in money or merchble pay to be paid her
within three years after my decease by my aforesd Sons Peter,
John, Nicholas & Samuel
Item I give unto my Daughter Abigail Moore aforesd and my
Sd Grand daughter Elizabeth Hale all the household goods that
was my former wifes imediately after my decease to be divided
between them
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my Sons John, Nicholas,
Samuel & Nathaniel aforesd and to their heirs and assigns forever
all my land at^Grasse Swamp in Exeter aforesd not already dis-
posed of as also my pasture at Raspberry hill So call'd and that
land on the North Side of the river opposite to Sd raspberry hill
not already disposed of which Joyns on the Sd river call'd the
little river as also all my land lying on the westermost Side of the
Comon field in Exeter aforesd bounded Westerly by land in pos-
session of Deacon John Lord northerly on the highway that leads
to Kingston Easterly on lands in possession of L,* Daniel Gil man
& Southerly on the little River aforesd
Item I give devise and bequeath unto the Town of Exeter
aforesd forever for a burying place parte of that triangular piece
of land in the Comon field aforesd that lyes near that which was
lately the dwelling house of Sam11 Sibley late of Exeter af oresd be-
tween the Road that leads from the Meeting house & that from
the lanes end in Exeter aforesd to Kingston provided Sd Town
fence the Same within three years after my decease that is to Say
the remainder of Sd piece of land that Shalbe left after measur-
ing off to my Sons Nicholas Samuel & Nathaniel aforesd halfe
an acre to each for a house lott at each Corner which Sd house
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lotts I give devise and bequeath unto my Said three Sons & to
their heirs & assigns forever (viz1) to each of them one as they
Shall agree
Item I give devise & bequeath unto my Son Nicholas his heirs
& assigns forever parte of my aforesd Orchard bounded as followes
beginning at the uppermost of the three great rocks that are to-
gether at the great fresh river above the great bridge & are near
the Shore on that Side next my Orchard & from Sd Rock run-
ning South thirty degrees west about five rods to the North End
of a flat rock & from thence ruuning through the Gulley in my
Orchard South twenty two degrees west to the aforesaid River on
Sd River to the bounds first mentioned as also a pathway by the
river to the Sd premises
Item All my lands Tenenements hereditamts meadows, pastures,
marshes, buildings, Comon rights, Charter rights, town grants &
the priviledges and appurtenances thereunto belonging within the
township of Exeter aforesd or any other Town parish or precinct
whatever (not already by me disposed of) I Do hereby give devise
and bequeath unto my Sons aforesd namely Peter, John, Nicholas,
Samuel & Nathaniel and to their heirs & assigns forever to be
equally divided between them
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my aforesd Loving wife &
my Son Peter Gilman aforesd all my personall Estate of what nature
or kind Soever that I have not already given and bequeath 'd to
enable them to pay and discharge my Just debts & funeral Ex-
pences & Legacy aforesaid And I do hereby appoint and Consti-
tute my Sd Loving wife Elizabeth Gilman & my Sd Son Peter
Gilman Executors of this my last Will and Testament and do
hereby revoke all former wills by me made as witnes my hand &
Seal this day & year aforesd
Sign'd Seal'd published & John Gilman
declar'd by John Gilman abovesd
Esqr to be his last will & testa-
ment in presence of us
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILtS 713
Edward Hall
Coffin Thing
Nich Perry man
[Proved April 28, 1742.]
[Warrant, April 28, 1742, authorizing Edward Hall, John
Lord, and Daniel Thing, all of Exeter, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, May 18, 1742 ; amount, ^9472.1.0; signed by
John Lord and Daniel Thing.]
[Guardianship of Nathaniel Gil man, minor, aged more than
fourteen years, son of John Gilman, granted to Peter Gilman of
Exeter Feb. 23, 1742/3.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 227.]
WILLIAM BARNES 1738 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen
The Ninteenth day of July Anno Domini 1738, I William
Barns of Portsmouth in New Hampshire in New England La-
bourer being very Sick in Body * * *
Item I Give and bequeath unto my well beloved Wife Elizabeth
Barns the use and Improvement of my Dwelling house and Land
During her Natural Life also the barn Standing on my Land And
I Do hereby Nominate Constetute and Appoint my Said Wife
Elizabeth Barns to be Sole Executor of this my Last Will and
Testament
Item I Give and bequeath unto my well beloved Sou William
Barns my Dwelling house and Land and barn for him to take
possession thereof after my abovesaid Wife Eliza Barns shall De-
cease also My wearing Cloths — to be Delivered when he Shall
Come of age
Item : I Give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Dorkis
Barns all my household goods bed and beding to be Deliver'd her
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by my Kxecr when She Shall Come to the age of Eighteen years
And I Do hereby Revoak and make null and Void all other
Wills and bequests by me heretofore made hereby Ratifying And
holding firm and Vallid this and no Other to be my Last Will and
Testament In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and
Seal the Dav and Year first mentioned
Signed Sealed Deliver'd and
pronounced by the Said William
Barns to be his Last Will and
Testament in presence of us
John Marshall
Memorandm (before Sign-
ing) my Land at Barrinton I
will that it be Sold by my Ex-
ecutor for to help to pay my
Debts
Abigail White his
her William X Barns
Margaret X Bruster mark
mark
[Proved Aug. 30, 1738.]
[Petition of the widow, Elizabeth Barnes, Dec. 27, 1742, for
license to sell land in Barrington ; witnesses, Samuel Jackson and
Ben Pitman.]
[License to the administratrix, Dec. 29, 1742, to sell real
estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 213.]
HENRY SHERBURNE 1738 PORTSMOUTH
In the name of God Amen
I Henry Sherburne of Portsmouth in the Province of New
Hampr in New England Yeoman being Very aged & Infirm
Item I begive Devise & bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah
Sherburne to be Injoyd by her Duering her naturall Life one
third parte of my real Estate that I have now in Possession before
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS , 715
any Sale or Distrybution thereof or of any parte thereof made &
alsoe the use & Improvement of the three Lower rooms at the East
end of my Dwelling house upon Condition that she my sd wife
allows to my Daughter Sarah Sherburne Duering her Naturall Life
or till Day of marriage the use & Improvement of the Little fire
room on the Southerly Side of the Sd East End of my Dwelling
house aforesd & furthermore I give Devise & bequeath to my Sd
Wife Sarah & to her heirs & assignes for ever all the furniture
belonging to my Dwelling house to be at her Disposall Imediately
after my Decease as She Shall think Proper I alsoe resigne to my
sd wife all manner of right or Title to my Estate Either in Posses-
sion or reverssion that came by her by any ways or means what
ever to her her heirs & assigns, forever
Item I Do hereby ratify & Confirm to my Son Henry Sherburne
& to his heirs & assignes forever what I have formerly given him
be Deed or otherways haveing allready given him what I Intend as
his Portion or Shear of my Estate I therefore give him five Shil-
lings to be paid him by my Executors which is to be in full of all
or any Demand on my Estate
Item I give & bequeath & Devise to my Two Sons Thomas
Sherburne & Joseph Sherburne & to their heirs & assignes after
my Just Debts & Legacies herein this will mentioned are paid the
whole residue of my Estate both real & Personall to be Equally
Divided between them but in Case my Son Thomas Should now
be Dead or Dye before he returnes to this Country then my will is
that what I have given him Shall be thus Disposed of (Viz) one
hundred pounds to be paid to his Son Thomas when he Shall come
to the Age of Twenty one years & that he be alsoe maintained out
of his fathers Portion till he is fourteen years old or till he Shall be
bound an Apprentice with Victualls Cloathing & Schooling alsoe
my will is that in case my sd Son Thomas or his heirs Executors or
administrators or assignes Should Demand & recieve any thing out
of my Estate by way of payment or Satisfaction for any Sum of
money or Debts which he may Imagine Due to him that then the
sd Sum So recoved togeather with all the Cost & Charges attend-
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ing thereof be alsoe Deducted out of his Shear or Portion herin
given & in case of his Death as aforesd then after Deducting as
aforesd the residue of what I have herein given him to be Equally
Divided between my Son Joseph Sherburne & his five Sisters here-
in mentioned and my Grandson Thomas Sherburne
Item my will is I Do hereby give bequeath & Devise to my
Daughter Sarah Sherburne & to her heirs & assignes to be paid by
my Executors hereafter namd within Two years after my Decease
one hundred pounds & alsoe Six pounds a year Duering the Time
She Shall Live unmarryed And asoe the use & Improvement of the
Little fire room in the East End of my Dwelling house till Death
or Day of Marriage
Item I give bequeath & Devise unto my Daughter Eliza Willsone
& to her heirs & assignes to be paid by my Executors within Two
years after my Decease the Sum of forty Three pounds Ten Shil-
lings being with what She hath allready reed what I Intend as her
Portion of my Estate
Item I give bequeath & Devise unto my Daughter Susannah
Wiggin & to her heirs & assignes to be paid by my Executors
within Two years after my Decease the Sum of Thirteen pound
being with what She hath all ready reed what I Intend as her
portion of my Estate
Item I give bequeath & Devise to my Daughter Katharine Sher-
burne the Sum of forty five pounds to be paid by my Executors
within Two years after my Decease that being with what She
hath allready reed what I Intend as her Portion out of my Estate
Item I give bequeath & Devise unto my Daughter Mary Sher-
burne & to her heirs & assignes to be paid by my Executors with-
in Two years after my Decease One hundred pounds
Item My will is that if any of my Childred Should Dye without
Issue & before they Shall receive their Portions of my Estate that
then & in Such Case the Childs portion So Dying or such parte
thereof as Shall be unpaid Shall be Equally Divided between the
Survivours my Son Henry only Excepted
Item I Do hereby Disallow annul make Void & revoke all
. NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 717
former & Other wills by me made holding this & this only to be
my Last Will & Testament
Lastly I Do hereby nominate Constitute & Appoint my Sons
Thomas Sherburne & Joseph Sherburne Executors to this my
Last will & Testament both to Act Joyntly when in this Country
& Seperately when Either Shall be out of the Country In witness
whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed my Seal this
Day of Anno Domini — 1738
Signed Sealed & Declared by Henry Sherburne
Mr. Henry Sherburne to be his
Last Will & Testament before
us Witnesses
John Brewster
Sam11 Bruster
John Sherburne
1 Henry Sherburn of the Plains, in Portsmouth, in New Hamp-
shire, in New England Yeoman, haveing sometime in the begin-
ing of this Year, made my Testament ; To which, (upon one
consideration,) I have thought proper, to make some additions;
And accordingly, being of a sound mind, (through the favour of
Heaven,) I Do hereby, make and ordain this, to be a Codicil &
Supplement to my said Testament.
Imprimis, I Give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife, and
to her heirs and Assigns forever, (over & above, what I have al-
ready given her,) two cows, and Six ewes, to be delivered her by
my Executors, imediately after my decease ; and Moreover, It is
my Will, and I do hereby order, that my said Executors shall
keep my said wife, sufficiently provided, (at all times,) with fire-
wood at her door, such as is fit and convenient for her chimney,
dureing her natural life ; It is to be understood, that the said wood,
is to be cut off of my said wife's thirds.
Item — My Will is, and I do hereby order & ordain, that my
five daughters and Each of them, shall have free liberty, to sit in
my pew ; in the Bank Meeting-House, and in my pews in the
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Plains Meeting-House, whensoever they shall see meet, dureing
their Natural lives.
Item — I Give and bequeath to my Neece Mary Mathews, as a
testimony of my affection to her, and in recompence of her duti-
full behavior to me, a mourning suit of Apparel, of the value of
ten pounds, to be provided for her, by my Executors, imediately
after my decease.
Lastly —I do hereby ratify and confirm my said Testament, and
this Codicil, as a Supplementary part thereof. In Testimony
whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the twentieth day
of July, Anno Domini, one thousand seven hundred & thirty
Eight.
Mr. Henry Sherburn above Henry Sherburn
named, Signed & Sealed this
Codicil, and declared it, to be
part of his last will & Testament,
In presence of us, who were cal-
led to be Witnesses of the same
Sam11 Bruster
Sam11 Sherburne
John sherburn
[Proved Aug. 30, 1738.]
[Administration on the estate of Henry Sherburne, innholder,
granted to his widow, Sarah Sherburne, Aug. 30, 1738, the execu-
tors being absent "in parts beyond the Seas."]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 381.]
[Warrant, Aug. 30, 1738, authorizing Joseph Langdon and
Samuel Brewster, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 4°3-]
[Inventory, signed by Samuel Brewster and Joseph Langdon ;
amount, ^2289.15.7; attested Nov. 29, I738-]
[Account of the widow, Sarah Sherburne, administratrix during
the absence of the executor; allowed Dec. 27, 1738.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 719
JUDE ALLEN 1738 STRATHAM
[Administration on the estate of Jude Allen of Stratham, yeo-
man, granted to his sons, Samuel Allen and Jude Allen, both of
Stratham, July 26, 1738,]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 399.]
[Warrant, July 26, 1738, authorizing William French and
Joshua Neal, both of Stratham, yeomen, to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 393.]
[Inventory of the estate of Jude Allen, who died June 16, 1738 ;
taken Oct. 20, 1738; amount, ^1822.9.7; signed by William
French and Joshua Neal.]
[Account of the settlement of the estate ; amount of personal
estate, ^503.10.7; expenditures, ^428.4.0; mentions a widow ;
allowed Dec. 25, 1745-]
LUCY TRIPE 1738 PORTSMOUTH
Province of / To the Honble Richd Waldron Esq1" Judge of the
New Hamp. ) Probate of Wills &c for Said Province
Humbly Shew the Select men of the Town of Portsm0 in Said
Province that One Lucy Tripe Late of Said Town Single woman
has lately Deceas'd (as is Supposed) Intestate leaving behind her
an Infant lately born of her body which is likely to be a Town
Charge unless Some Care is taken to prevent it — That it is prob-
able the Said Deceasd has left Goods & Chattels which ought to
be Applied Towards the Support of the Said Child which may
probably be Imbezzled unless Some Person be Authorized to take
care of the Same
Wherefore your Petitionrs pray that Your Honr would appoint
& Authorize Some proper person to take the care of the Estate
which the Said Deceased has left to prevent Imbezzlem* until
Administra' shall be Granted or that it Shall Appear the Said
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0
Deceased made a Will & an Execr be authorized to take ye Same
— And yor Petitioners as in duty bound Shall ever pray
Sain11 Hart "]
Mark Langdon I Select
Wm Parker f Men
Thos Wibird J
[Date in endorsement, July 26, 1738.]
[Administration on the estate of Lucy Tripe of Portsmouth,
widow, granted to Peter Lewis, Jr., of Kittery, Me., yeoman, Sept.
27, 173%-']
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 388.]
[Inventory, Oct. 25, 1738 ; amount, ,£50.5.6 ; signed by Daniel
Jackson, Jr., and John Shackford.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of estate, ^50.5.6; expenditures, ^49,11.7; allowed Oct. 31,
I739-]
WALLACE FINLAYSON 1738 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Wallace Finlayson of Ports-
mouth, mariner, granted to Henry Sherburne of Portsmouth, prin-
cipal creditor, Aug. 13, 1738.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 5, p. 137.]
[Inventory of the estate in York county, Me., April 2, 1740 ;
eighty acres of land in Scarborough, Me., laid out to Finlayson
June 29, 1720, by virtue of a grant to him by the proprietors of
Scarborough June 22, 1720, valued at ^200.0.0.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 5, p. 179.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ;
amount of estate, ^200.0.0 ; expenditures, ^79.3.0 ; allowed April
15, 1740; mentions a widow.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 5, p. 180.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 721
[Additional account of the administrator against the estate;
amount, ^7.1.6; allowed July 15, 1740.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 5, p. 200.]
[Additional account of the administrator against the estate ;
amount, ^14.18.0; allowed Jan. 19, 1741/2.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 5, p. 255.]
SAMUEL SLOPER 1738 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of god Amen the Twentey third Day of Aug* In
the year of our Lord 1738 I Samiueal Sloper of Portsmoth N Eng-
land In ye Province of New Hamshea Salar Being Very Sick and
Weak in Body * * *
Itam I give my Father and mother all my money that Is all my
Cash at home or a Brod Exp* one Ring I give Cap* Nath11 Warner
allso one Ring To Mr Willim Forst, allso thurtey Shillings N
England money for Ech of my Brother Salers on Bord Sd Ship Itam
To my Brother Hanoray & my Sistr Leada I give all my Lands and
I Dow hear By Utterly Disalow Revoke and Disannul and Every
other former Testaments wills and Leagacs Bequests and Executors
By me InEaney Wise Befor this Time Named Willed and Bequethed
Ratifying and Confirming this and No other to Be my Lass* Will
and Tastement In Witnis whereof I have hiaron To Set my Hand
and Seal the Day and year above Writtin
Sind Seld Published Pro- Sam1 Sloper
nounced and Declard By the
Sad Samuel Sloper as his Last
Will and Testament In the Pra-
sents of ous the Subscribers
Witness William Forst
Nath11 Warner
John Tomson
46
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[Proved Jan. 24, 1739/40, and administration granted to Henry
Sloper, father, no executor being named in the will.]
[Ivist of articles belonging to Samuel Sloper on board the ship
Fanny and Sally, Aug. 24, 1738.]
[Warrant, Jan. 26, 1739/40, authorizing John Ayers and John
Shackford, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by John Ayers and John Shackford ; amount,
^257.12.0; attested April 30, 1740.]
GEORGE COOLBROTH 1738 NEWINGTON
[Administration on the estate of George Coolbroth of Newing-
ton, husbandman, granted to his father, George Coolbroth of
Newington, yeoman, Aug. 30, 1738.]
[Warrant, Aug. 31, 1738, authorizing John Fabyan and James
Pickering, yeoman, both of Newington, to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 408.]
[Inventory, signed by John Fabyan and James Pickering ;
amount, ^260.12.6 ; attested Nov. 29, 1738.]
SAMUEL CUTT 1738 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Samuel Cutt of Portsmouth,
mariner, granted to his widow, Sarah Cutt, Aug. 30, 1738.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 383.]
[Warrant, Aug. 30, 1738, authorizing John Ayers and John
Shackford, Jr., both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 406.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 723
[Inventory, Nov. 20, 1738; amount, ^2061.12.0; signed by
John Ayers and John Shackford.]
[License to the administratrix, May 30, 1739, to sell real estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 624.]
[Warrant, Aug. 23, 1739, authorizing John Ayers and John
Shackford to appraise property recently found by the administra-
trix, Sarah Hart, formerly Sarah Cutt.]
[Additional inventory, signed by John Ayers and John Shack-
ford ; amount, ^223.8.0 1-2 ; attested Sept. 26, 1739.]
HANNAH MOULTON 1738 HAMPTON
IN the Name of God amen, I Hannah Moulton of Hampton in
the Province of New Hampshire in New England. Spinster *
* *
2ly That all my remaining Estate both Real & Personal be
divided among my Children in manner and form following. Viz*
Imprim3 I give and bequeath unto my beloved Sons James
Moulton and Benjamin Moulton & unto their Heirs and Assigns
for ever, the One half of my Four Acres of Salt Marsh laying in
Hampton in sd Province of New Hampshr
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Son Joseph Moulton
and unto his Heirs and Assigns forever, all that part of my Five
Acres of Salt Marsh (laying in Hampton aforesd) wch he hath part
of allready.
Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Ezekiel Moulton and
unto his Heirs and Assigns for ever my Share of Thatch Ground,
laying in Hampton aforesaid
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Hannah
Bradford, and unto her Heirs and Assigns for ever, the One half
of my Four Acres of land laying before the Door, and also one
half of the Orchard, also my half Share of land laying in the first
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Division (so called) on this Side the little River, And my Three
Acres of land laying on the other side of the Little River, also the
one half of all my Moveables of every sort & kind, both without
doors, & within.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Elizabeth
Moulton & unto her Heirs and Assigns for ever, The one half of
all my moveable Estate of every sort & kind, both Without doors
and within, & also one half of the Orchard.
Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughters and unto
their Heirs and Assigns for ever, my now Dwelling House and
Barn.
Finally I do constitute and Appoint my Daughter Hannah Brad-
ford Sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, hereby
revocking all other and former Wills, and ratifying and confirm-
ing this, and no other, to be my last Will and Testament. In Wit-
ness whereof I the said Hannah Moulton have hereunto set my
hand and Seal this Thirty first day of August Anno Domini 1738.
And in the Twelfth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord
George the Second King of Great Britain &c : —
Signed Sealed and declared by hanah X Moulton
the sd Hannah Moulton to be her
last will & Testament in presence
of us.
Simon Dow Juner
Josiah Moulton juner
[Proved Nov. 24, 1742.]
JOHN SHACKFORD 1738 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen I John Shuckford of Portsmouth in
the Province of New Hampshire in New England Blockmaker
being Sick * * *
Item I Give & Bequeath to Sarah my Beloved Wife the Use &
Improvement of my Dwelling house during her Widowhood only
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Excepting & Reserving that part thereof which I have herein here-
after Reserved to the Use of my Daughter Toome — I also Give to
my Said wife the furniture or household Goods that is in my Dwel-
ling house belonging to me & the Sum of twenty Nine pounds *$
Annum to be paid her Yearly during her widowhood by my two
Sons Paul & John Shuckford Equally and this that I have herein
Given to my Said wife I design Shall be in Lieu & full for her
Dower & third of my Estate but if She will not Accept it as Such
then She is not to have the Gifts & bequests herein Mentioned —
or in Case She Marries Again
Item I Give & Devise unto my Son Paul Shuckford my Said
Dwelling house & Land whereon it Stands & Round it until it
comes to that which was my Brother Sam1 Shuckfords & to that
which I have Have Given my Son John by Deed my Said Son Paul
not to have the use of the Said House until the Interest which I
have herein Given to my wife Shall Cease & Determine I also Give
& Devise to my Said Son Paul the northeast part or Side of the
Lot of Land which I Bought of Wm Keese that is to Say twenty
foot fronting on the Street Running Down to the River & Carry-
ing that Breadth fifty foot Back from the Said Street to have & to
hold the Said house & Lands aforesd to my Said Son Paul his heirs
and assigns forever —
Item I Give and Devise unto my two Sons Paul & John Shuck-
ford all my Other Lands & Real Estate whatsoever & wheresoever
the Same is and Shall be found to have & to hold the One Moiety
thereof to Paul his heirs & assigns & the Other Moiety to John
his heirs & assigns forever and all my Live Stock I Give to my
two Said Sons Equally Divided between them as aforesd & I Order
my Said Sons to pay to their mother the sum of twenty Nine
pounds Yearly during her Widowhood & to pay it Jointly Each
the half Sum thereof Yearly —
Item I Give to my Son John all the Tools & Utensils of my
Trade & the Stock of Wood & Other Materials for Carrying on
my trade & all my Interest in the Negroes which I have in Com-
mon with my Said Son John & my Couzin Wm Shuckford I Give
726 NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIXS
to my Son John to be at his Dispose — and I Give to my Son Paul
a Debt of forty pounds which he Owes me by note of hand —
Item I Give and Devise to my Son in Law Wm Seward that Lot
of Land where his house Stands & which I Bo't of the Said Wm
Keese as aforesd (only Excepting that part thereof which I have
herein before Given to my Son Paul) to have & to hold to the
Said Wm Seward his heirs & assigns forever —
Item I Give to my four Daughters viz Mary Seward Deborah
Sumners Sarah Flag 81 Elizabeth Toome the Sum of ten pounds
Each to be paid Out of my Goods or Personal Estate after my
Debts and funeral Charges are paid the Said ten pounds to be
paid to Each of them in English Goods all the Remaining part of
my Personal Estate my will is that it Shall be Divided Equally
Among my Six Children beforenamed —
Item I Give to my Daughter Toome the Use of the Great Cham-
ber in my Said Dwelling house for the term of Six years or So long
as She Shall be a Widow (if that happens) not Exceeding Six
years in Case of her Widowhood & if She Shall not be a Widow
She is to have No Interest there — It is my Intent that That She
Shall not let this Priviledge to any person nor have it unless for
her Own Use —
Item I Give to my Grandaughter Mary Sumners the Sum of
ten pounds to be Laid Out by my Execrs to purchase a peice of
plate to be Given to her as a token of my Love and to Remember
me by —
Finally I Constitute & Appoint my two Sons Paul & John Shuck-
ford Joint Execrs of this my Last will & Testament hereby Revok-
ing & Dissannulling all & Every Other Will & Testament by me
in any Manner heretofore made — In Witness whereof I have here-
unto Set my hand & Seal the Eleventh day of Septembr Anno
Domini 1738 and in the twelfth Year of his Majesty's Reign
Signed Sealed published & pro- his
nounced by the Said John Shuck- John X Shuckford
ford as his last will & Testament mark
In presence of
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIUS 727
Wm Shackford
John Wentworth
Jn° Sherburne
[Proved Oct. 25, 1738.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 391.]
To all People to whom these Presents Shall Come William
Seward mariner & Mary His wife (formerly Mary Shackford) An-
drew Toome Mariner & Elizabeth his wife (formerly Elizabeth
Shackford) John Flagg mariner and Sarah his wife (formerly
Sarah Shackford) and Deborah Sumners Widow all of Portsmouth
in the Province of New Hampshire Send Greeting
Whereas John Shuckford late of Portsmouth aforesaid Block-
maker Deceas'd father of the Said Mary Elizabeth Sarah and
Deborah in and by His last Will & Testament duly proved Ap-
proved & allowed among other Gifts & Bequests gave and Be-
queathed all the Remaining part of his Personal Estate (after pay-
ing and Discharging Sundry Gifts Legacies & Dispositions there-
of particularly mentioned in the Said Will) to & among his Six
Children to Wit his two Sons Paul & John Shuckford Executors
of the Said Will and the Said Mary Elizabeth Sarah & Deborah
which Clause in the Said Will making it Necessary for the ascer-
taining and Security of the Interest of the Said Daughters of the
Testator in the Said Remaining part of the Said Personal Estate
that an Inventory of the Personal Estate of the Said Testator Should
be Exhibited into the Registry of the Court of Probate for Said
Province — Now Know Ye that the Said William Seward & Mary
His Wife Andrew Toome & Elizabeth his wife John Flagg &
Sarah his wife and Deborah Sumners as well for the trust faith and
Confidence which they have in the Integrity & fidelity of their
Said Brothers Execrs as aforesaid for the faithfull Discharge of
their Said office & trust as also for a valuable Consideration already
Received of the Said Execrs by the Said William Mary Andrew
Elizabeth John Sarah and Deborah they the Said Parties last men-
tioned do by these Presents as far as in them lies Grant Consent &
728 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
agree to and with the vSaid Execrs that they the Said Execrs should
be Exonerated Released Exempted & Discharged of & from the
Burden Labour trouble & Duty of Exhibiting of any Such Inven-
tory as aforesaid or any Inventory of the Estate of their Said Tes-
tator— In Witness whereof they the Said William Mary Andrew
Elizabeth John Sarah & Deborah have hereunto Set their hands
and Seals the twenty fifth day of November Anno Domini 1738
And in the Twelfth Year of His Majesty's Reign —
Signed Sealed & Delivered In William Seaward
presence of her
Lazarus Shackford Mary X Seaward
Debrh newbould mark
susaner studely her
Samuel huntris Elizth X Toome
Mark Haddon mark
John Flagg
Sarah flagg
Deborah Sumner
And1' Toome
[Acknowledged May 1, 1739, and Aug. 29, 1739.]
JONATHAN FIFIELD 1738 HAMPTON
[Administration on the estate of Jonathan Fifield of Hampton,
cooper, granted to Henry Fifield of Hampton, husbandman, Sept.
15) 1738.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 384.]
MICHAEL WHIDDEN 1738 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen I Michael Whidden of Portsmouth
in the Province of New Hampshire in New England Gun Smith
being in Good health * * *
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 729
Imprimis my Will is that my Execrs do Sell my Land in Bar-
rington & Kingswood for the payment of my Debts & that they
dispose of the money which they Shall raise by the Sale of the
Said Lands to that pnrpose and for Defraying my funeral Charges
and if that Shall not be Sufficient then the Residue of the Debts
due from me which the Said money will not pay shall be Paid out
of the Debts Due to me —
Item I give to each of my Children that are living now viz Abi-
gail Nutter Michael Whidden & Mary Perkins twenty Shillings to
be paid by my Execrs out of my Estate & also to the Children of
my Son John Whidden Deceasd I give twenty Shillings to be paid
as aforesaid —
Item I give to my grandson Nathanael Perkins who now lives
with me all my Gunsmith's Tools provided he Tarries & Serves
out his Apprenticeship till he Arrives at the age of twenty one
Years with my wife after my Decease if that Should happen first
but if he will not Tarry then the Said Tools to go as the rest of
my Personal Estate — Item to my well beloved Wife Rebecca I
give & Devise the use and Improvement of all the remaining part
of my Real Estate during her Natural life and after her Decease I
Devise the Same among my Said Children Equally to be Divided
with my Grand Children the Children of my Said Son John Whid-
den Deceased that is to Say each of my Children before named to
have one quarter part thereof and the Children of my Said De-
ceased Son to have the other quarter to hold to my Said Children
& Grandchildren their heirs and Assigns forever — And all my
Personal Estate which are not before Dispos'd of herein I give to
my wife for her maintainance & Support during her life Injoining
and desiring her that if she Shall not have Occasion to use & dis-
pose of the whole or any part thereof for her own Support to dis-
pose of what shall be so left to and Among my Said Children or
their Representatives and my Said Grand Children last mentioned
in the proportion aforesaid Lastly I Constitute and Appoint my
Said wife & Cap* Samuel Hart Esqr Joint Execrs of this my last
will & Testament and do hereby Revoke & Disannul all & every
730 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
other & former will & Testament by me in manner heretofore made
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the
twenty Sixth Day of September Anno Domini 1738 and in the
twelfth Year of His Majesty's Reign
Signed Sealed publish 'd & pro- Mich11 Whidden
nounc'd In Presence of —
Solaman Pike
Moses Nobel
William Parker
[Proved March 28, 1739.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 453.]
[Warrant, Oct. 8, 1745, authorizing Samuel Hart, Mark Lang-
don, gentleman, Jeremiah Libby, housewright, John Griffith and
Moses Noble, masons, all of Portsmouth, to divide the estate of
Michael Whidden of Portsmouth, joiner, his widow being dead,
one half to his son, Michael Whidden, one fourth to the children
of his son, John Whidden, deceased, and one fourth to Jonathan
Stoodley of Portsmouth, shop-keeper, who has purchased the shares
of two other children.]
Province of / Pursuant To a Warrant To us directed By the
New Hampsr ) Honourable Andrew Wiggen Esqr Judge of the
Probate of Wills &c* for the said Province, We have made a Divis-
on of the House and Garden mentioned in said Warrant as follows
Viz*—
Jonathan Stoodley to have the End of The House next the water-
side, Viz* Thirty one & half feet on the front and Thirty one &
half feet on the Back of the House exclusive of the little Chamber
over the Entry, & Including the Land upon which the said End
of the House stands, and of the Land Adjoining behind said House
said Stoodley to have Thirty four & half feet In depth from the
street next the waterside. —
Michael Whidden to have the Lower part of the House and Land
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 73 1
from said Stoodley's Thirty five and half feet In Front and Thirty
two & half feet in Rere —
The Children of John Whidden deceased to have the Chambers
over said Michael Whidden with the Garrett and the Little Cham-
ber over the Entry, and the Celler next The Street under said
Michael Whidden's End and Thirty Three feet of Land at the
Upper End and to Run Across the Garden —
The Entryway and Stairs to be in Common from the Lower
floor to the Garrett (Except the Little Camber over the Entry that
is set of to sd John Whidden Deceased's Children) also to have an
Alley or gangway of two feet and half in breadth from the foot of
the Stairs by the pertition that is now standing until we Come two
foot and half in the front Seller and the pertition to be at the said
Childrens Cost And When the said House shall be Down then Each
party to have only the Number of feet of Land as set forth above —
Each Party is to bear Their Proportion in Repairing the Entry
way and Stairs that is Common —
Dated at Portsmouth In the Province aforesaid the fourteenth
Day of Octr & in the Nineteenth Year of His Majestys Reign —
Witness our Hands —
Mark Langdon
moses nobel
John Griffeth
[Allowed Oct. 30, 1745.]
THOMAS TRICKEY 1738 NEWINGTON
[Administration on the estate of Thomas Trickey of Newing-
ton, shipwright, granted to his widow, Mary Trickey, Sept. 27,
1738.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 388.]
[Warrant, Sept. 27, 1738, authorizing John Fabyan and John
Downing, Jr., both of Newington, to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 413.]
732 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Inventory of the estate of Capt. Thomas Trickey ; amount,
^1952.7.10; signed by John Fabyan and John Downing, Jr.;
attested Nov. 29, 1738.]
[Administratrix's account of the settlement of the estate ;
amount of personal estate, ^994.14.6; expenditures ^241.0.2 ;
allowed Oct. 29, 1740 ; mentions a son, Lemuel, aged 5 years and
7 months at his father's death.]
To the Honble Andrew Wiggin Ksqr Judge of the Probate of
Wills &c in the Province of New Hampr —
Humbly shews Jonathan Trickey of Newington in the Province
of New Hampr shipwright That Thomas Trickey father of your
Petitioner late of Newington aforesd shipwright ded dyed some
time in ye year 1738 Intestate That soon after ye decease of ye sd
Thomas Administration on his Estate was committed unto Mary
Trickey widow of sd decd and Mother to your Petitioner — That
your Petitioner is now near twenty five years of age — That your
petitioner can't find y* any administration ace1 has been allowd as
yet by the Court of Probate — wherefore your Petitioner prays your
Honour that ye sd Mary may be cited To appear at the Court of
Probate as soon as may be to render an ace1 of her administration
in ordr to have a distribution and division of the surplus according
to Law
Jan. 16 : 1745/6 Jonathan Trickey
[Guardianship of Joseph Trickey, Keturah Trickey, and Lemuel
Trickey, minors, aged more than fourteen years, children of
Thomas Trickey, granted to Mary Trickey, widow, Feb. 26,
1745/6.]
[Warrant, April 8, 1746, authorizing John Fabyan, Richard
Downing, and Seth King to appraise the estate and report on the
advisability of dividing it among the widow and children.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 733
[Warrant, June 14, 1746, authorizing Joshua Pickering, John
Knight, John Downing, Jr., Jethro Furber, and Christopher Hun-
tress, all of Newington, yeomen, to set off to the widow her third
from the real estate in Newington.]
Province of / Pursuant to the Annexed Warr1 we have Set off
New Hampr ) One full third part of the Real Estate of Thos
Trickey late of Newington in Said Province Shipwright Decd
Situate in Said Newington having Regard to the Quality &
Quanty of the said Estate unto Mary Relict of the Said Deceased
for her dower of the Estate viz out of that Calld the Homested
Seventeen acres Bounded as follows viz Begining at a Stake in the
Road leading to Fox point from thence Runing South forty five
Degrees East four Chains & twenty five Links thence South Sixty
Six Degrees West twenty Seven Chains & forty five Links thence
North ten deg. West Nine Chain & Sixty five Links to an Oak
Tree thence North Seventy Nine Deg. East twenty four Chain &
forty Links to the State where it began Reserving to the Heirs
the use of the Well in Common wth her & a Sufficient Way to the
Barn also the Westerly End of the House from the Ground floor
to the Roof Saving to the Heirs the Privilege of the Yard & the
Entry & Stairs in Common with the Widow & one third part of
the Cellar viz at the Westerly End with the Privilege of the Great
Cellar Door in Common with the Heirs & One half of the Barn
viz the Easterly End & one half of the Garden viz on the Wes-
terly Side — and also One third part of the Pasture Lands bot of
Joseph Rawlins viz that third lying next to the parsonage Lands
the whole Length of the Said pasture Lands — these Tracts of
Land So Bounded we agree to Set Off to the Widow of the Said
Decd in full of her Dower of his Estate in Newington aforesd &
also in full Satisfaction of her Dower of his Estate in Rochester in
said Province the other half of the Barn to be for the use of the
Heirs tho' Standing on the sd third part and as the Said Widow
had planted on the other part of the Lands in Newington aforesd
before the Issuing of the warrant aforesd we agree to Report it as
734 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
an Equitable & fair thing that She be allowed to take of the Crop
of Indian Corn planted there & half the flax & half the potatoes &
half the English Grain that shall be Raisd on that part of Said
Lands not Set off to her to be Divided in the field between her &
the Heirs of the Said Deceased and that as Jona Trickey has Plan-
ted on the said part Set off to the Said Widow we think he Should
be allowed the whole Crop he has So planted
June 55th 1746 Joshua Pickerin
John Knight Junr
Jethro f urbur
Christoper Huntriss
John Downing Juner
[Additional inventory, March 25, 1747; amount, ^64.0.0;
signed by John Fabyan, Richard Downing, and Seth Ring.]
[Bond of Jonathan Trickey, with Samuel Nutter and Joseph
Trickey as sureties, all of Newington, yeomen, in the sum of
^1000, March 25, 1747, to pay the snm of ^82.0.0 to each of the
other children within two years, "Whereas Thomas Tricky Late
of Newington aforesaid Shipwright Deceased late father of the
Said Jonathan Died Intestate whose Real Estate has been Ap-
praised in order to a Settlement thereof upon as many of the Sons
as it will Accommodate not being Capable of a Division among all
the Children of the Said Intestate without prejudice to or Spoiling
of the whole there being ten of them in all According to which Ap-
praisement Each Single Share (after Charges Deducted) amounts
to the Sum of Eighty two Pounds old Tenor bills of Public Credit
for the Homestead & other Lands in Said Newington and the Said
Jonathan who is the Second Son of Said Deceased being Willing
to take the Homestead &c of Said Intestate which is Set off or Ap-
propriated for One Settlement (the Eldest Son being absent be-
yond Seas & having no Issue)."]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 735
SAMUEL TIBBETTS 1738 DOVER
In the Name of God Amen The Eighth day of Novembr anno
Domini one thousand Seven hundred & thirty Eight I Samuel Teb-
bets of Dover in the Province of New Hampshire in New England
Tanner Labouring under Great Indisposition of body *
Imprimis I Give to my beloved wife Rachel Tibbets twenty
pounds in good Province bills of credit & five Pounds worth of
Shoe Leather to be paid & delivered unto her my Said wife by my
Execr hereafter named within the term of three months after my
decease — Item I Give to my Son Ichabod Tebbets whom I also
make my Sole Execr to this my last Will & Testament and to his
heirs & Assigns forever all My homestead Land where I now Dwell
on both Sides of the way together with the Orchard or Orchards
Standing or being on the Same and also my Dwelling house & barn
and all other Edificies & Buildings Standing & being upon the
Said homested Land And also My Tanyard and Tan Pits together
with all the Hides & Leather & Tanning Tools or utensils which
do properly Appertain unto me And also My four working Cattle
or Oxen And twenty Acres of Land lying up at Malligo River so
Called in Dover And Eighteen Acres of land to be laid out in the
Common or undivided Lands in Said Dover being part of my
Cotn'on Right in Said Town — Item I Give to My Grandson
Samuel Tebbets his heirs and Assigns two Hundred Acres of Land
lying in the Town of Rochester In My Second division Lot in Said
Town at the Southwesterly End of the long Marsh And also one
Yoak of Oxen to be delivered him by my Execr to this My will so
soon as he Shall Arrive at the age of twenty one Years — Item I
Give to My Grandson Ichabod Varney his heirs and Assigns all my
Right and Interest in the undivided lands in the Said Town of
Rochester Item I Give all my Household Goods & moveable Estate
both within doors & without to my four daughters Rachel Legro
Martha Whitehouse Mary Chamberlain And Ester Tebbets And to
My Grandchildren Mary Cosin Judith Tibbets & Ichabod Tibbets
736 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
the children of my Son Samuel Tebbets Deceased and to Thos
Tebbets the Son of My daughter Sarah Tibbets decd And to John
Sam11 Joshua & Jonathan Winget the Children of my daughtr Doro-
thy Winget Deceased to be Equally divided among them that is to
say & it is my true Intent & Meaning this disposition of My Move-
able Estate that the forementioned children of my Son Sam1 Teb
bets deceased viz Mary Corsen, Judith & Ichabod Tibbets Shall
have a part of the said Moveables Equal to Either one of my fore-
mentioned daughters and also that my Said Grandson Thomas
Tibbets Shall have the same proportion and that the forementioned
children of my Sd daughter Dorothy Winget have also the Same
proportion of my Said Moveable Estate And I do hereby utterly
Dissallow Revoke & Dissannul all & Every Other former Testa-
ments Wills Legacies & Execrs by me in any wise before named
Will'd Bequest ed Ratfying and confirming this & no Other to be
My last will & Testament — In Witness whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand & Seal the day & Year first above written —
Signed Sealed Published Pro- Samuel Tebbets
nounced and declared by the Said
Sam11 Tebbets as his last will &
Testament In the Presence of us —
Jona Cushing
John Bickford Juner
Thomas Miller
[Proved Jan. 31, i738/9-]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 426.]
[Warrant, Jan. 31, 1738/9, authorizing John Wood and Tobias
Hanson, Jr., both of Dover, to appraise the estate of Samuel Tib-
betts of Dover, gentleman, whose son, Ichabod Tibbetts, is ex-
ecutor of his will.]
[Inventory, Feb. 20, 1738/9; amount, ^1727.0.4; signed by
John Wood and Tobias Hanson, Jr.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIXS 737
[Guardianship of Samuel Tibbetts, minor, aged more than
fourteen years, son of Samuel Tibbetts, granted to Ichabod Tib-
betts of Dover, tanner, Nov. 28, 1739.]
JOHN BLAIR 1738 LONDONDERRY
[Guardianship of William Blair, aged less than fourteen years,
granted to his father, John Blair of Londonderry, yeoman, Nov.
31, 1738.]
[Probate Records, vol, 14, p. 401.]
SAMUEL SMITH 1738 HAMPTON
In the Name of God Amen this 22d day of Novr 1738 I Samuel
Smith of Hamp* in the Province of New Hampshire in New Eng-
land being now weak & Sick in body * *
Imprimis I Give unto my Beloved wife Elizabeth Smith the
Improvement of my Dwelling house where I now Dwell & one
half of my Barn So long as She Shall live I also give to my Said
wife all my Moveables in my house to do with them as She pleases
& to dispose of them as She See cause But only I Reserve the best
bed but one in my Said house & the bedding belonging to it And
the largest Brass Kettle that I have in my Said house them I
Shall dispose of hereafter I also give to my Said wife the Im-
prover^ of one half of all my Real Estate Particularly one half of
my upland and Meadow Ground and one half of my Salt Marsh
She is to Improve So long as She Shall live I also give to my
wife all my Stock of Cattle And horse & Sheep & Swine to Dis-
pose of as She pleases — Item I Give unto my Son Samuel Smith
one half of all my Real Estate y1 I have particularly one half of all
my upland & Meadow Ground and one half of my Wood Land &
one half of my Salt Marsh and one half of my Barn & all my Hus-
bandry Tools I also give unto my Said Son Samuel my Dwelling
house & ye other half of my Barn & the other half of all my Real
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738 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Estate he is to have at his mothers decease But only one Share or
Lot of Land which lies in the Second North Division I Shall here-
after dispose of I also give to my Said Son one half of my Wear-
ing Clothes and one half of the Cloth that I have in my Said house
— Item I Give unto my Son Stephen Smith one Good Bed & ye
Bedding Belonging to it he is to have his Choice of all my Beds
but one & also I Give to him one half of my Wearing Clothes &
one half of the Cloth y* I have in my house —
Item I Give unto my Grandson William Smith one Share or
Lot of Land which lies in the Second north Division & is laid out
for twenty acres & lies near to David Pages house in Hamp*
Lastly my Will & meaning is that what Debts or Dues are owing
from me I order my Son Samuel Smith to pay them and what
Debts are Due to me My Said Son is to Receive them for himself
and I do Appoint My above named wife Elizabeth & my above
named Son Samuel Smith and my Brother Elisha Smith to be
Executors to this my Last will & Testament And in confirmation
hereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal the day & Year above
mentioned And in the twelfth year of King George the Second His
Reign over Great Britain
Signed Sealed & Declared by the mark & Seal of
Samuel Smith to be his last Will Samuel X Smith
& Testament In presence of us
Witnesses
Samuel Marston
Reuben Derburne
Jabez Smith
[Proved Feb. 28, 1738/9.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 442.]
[Warrant, Feb. 28, 1738/40, authorizing Jonathan Page and
Thomas Dearborn, both of Hampton, yeomen, to appraise the
estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 607.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 739
[Inventory of the estate of Samuel Smith, who died Nov. 23,
1738; amount, ^1173.3.0; taken March 3, 1738/9; signed by
Jonathan Page and Thomas Dearborn ; attested by the executors,
not named, April 25, 1739.]
JOSEPH LOWE 1738 STRATHAM
In The Name of God Amen I Joseph Low of Stratham in the
province of Newhampshir in New England Coopper being Varey
weak of Body * * *
item I Give To Elesabeth My well beloved wife all my house-
hold Goods within Dores To be at her own Disposeing — and The
Improvement of all my Real Estate in Sd Stratham for and Dureing
The Term of five Years and the Improvement of one half Thareof
So Lond as Shee Remains my widow
Item I Give To My Daughter Margaret Thirty pounds passable
Bills of Credett and a Lum and Taxiing Said Thirty pounds To be
paid within one year after the proveing of This my Last will and
Testement
Item I Give To my Daughter Elasebath Twenty five pounds
passable Bills of Credett To be paid her within Two years after
The proveing of This my Last will and Testement
Item I Give To my Daughter Ann : Twenty five pounds To be
paid her in Good pay at mony price within Three years after the
proveing This my Last will and Testement— and my will is That
if God in his providence Should Take away my wife by Death that
my Three Daughters above Named Shall have the Improvement of
the west End of my Dweling house and the Sailer under the Same
So Long as thay or Either of Them Remain unmarried with Liberty
To pass and Repass into and from The Same —
Item I Give To My Daughter Susannah Twenty pounds To
be paid her in Good pay at mony price within Six years after The
proveing This my Last will and Testement —
Item I Give To my Daughter Dorcies Twenty pounds To be
74-0 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
paid her in Good pay at mony price within Ten years after the
proveing This my Last will and Testement —
Item I Give To my Son Jacob all my Land and Medow Lands
being in Stratham afore Said Togather with my dweling honse and
Barn and other Buldings Standing on the Same To him his heirs
and Assigns for ever he paying the Sums above Mentioned To-
gather with my Just Debts and funerall Charge also I Give to my
Said Son Jacob all my Right and Title To a Common Right in
The Town Ship of Ipswich in the County of Essex in the pro-
vince of The Massachusets Bay in New England Said Right for-
meraly Belongd To my Honered father John Low also all my
Cooper Touls and my Right in the Township of Bow in the pro-
vince of Newhampshir —
Item I Give To my Son Joseph one hundred acers of Land
Layeing in The Township of Notingham in Newhampshir fifty
acers Thareof Layeing in Summer Street or half a hundred acer
Lot Noumber Seven the other fifty acers being part of my Last
Devision in Said Notingham at a place Caled Crosstreett he my
Said Son payeing to my Daughter hannah and my Daughter Mary
The Sums That I Shall Give Them That is I Give to my Daugh-
ter Hannah Twenty pounds to be paid her in Good pay at mony
price within Twelve years after The proveing This my will and
Testement —
I Give to my Daughter Mary Twenty pounds To be paid her
within fouerteen years after the proveing This my Last will and
Testement To be paid in Good pay at mony price
Whereas my wife is now with Child that if shee Lives to Be
Deliverd of a Male Child I Give to it the Remainder of my Land
in Said Notingham but if of a fameal Child I Give to it Twenty
pounds to be paid her in Currant mony or passable Bills of Credett
by my Said Son Jacob when Shee is Eighteen years old : and the
Said Remainder of my Land in sd notingham I Give to my Said Son
Jacob and my Son Joseph Equalley to be Devided between them
finally my will is and I Do hereby apoynt my beloved wife
Elasebeth and my Son Jacob Low my Sole Executors To This my
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 741
Last will and Testemant : and I Give to my Said wife all my
Stock of Catle and other Creters and all my Eplements for hus-
bandrey
And I Do hereby Revoke Disannul aud Make voyd all former
wills made by me heretofore In witness whereof I the Said Joseph
Low have here unto Sett my hand and Seal This Sixteenth Day
of December annoquedomini one thousand Seven hundred and
Thirty Eight-
Signed Seald and owned in Joseph Low
presents of us
Jonathan Dearborn
William Pottle
Richd Young
[Proved July 25, 1739.]
THOMAS WARD 1738 HAMPTON
In the Name of God Amen this 27th Day of Decr Anno Domini
1738 I Thomas Ward of Hampton in the Province of New Hampsr
in New England Being aged and weak in Body * * *
Item I Give Unto my Beloved wife Sarah Ward the Improv-
ment of my House where I Live and Barn and Orchard & Upland
& meadow Ground and wood land adjoyning to Said house : that
is all my homestead so long as she shall remain a widow : and if
she marry Again then she is to improve but one half of all above-
mentioned : I also Give unto my Said wife all my moveables in my
house and all my Stock of Cattle & Horse sheep & Swine to Dis-
pose of as she pleases among my Children And Grand Children
Item I Give Unto my Son Noah Ward to him his heirs and as-
signs for ever All my Houses and Barn and Orchards and all my
Upland And woodland adjoyning to my houses and one half of my
meadow Ground : he is to have them at his mothers Decease : I
also Give unto my Said Son Noah my Pasture land and wood land
which lies in the fourth Division Joyning to his own land to have
it at my decease and all my husbandry tools —
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Item I Give unto my Son Abel Ward twenty shillings to be paid
to him by my Executor hereafter named I also Give him one acre
of marsh Lying at the northwesterly Corner of my marsh Bound-
ing notherly on the way that leads by Drakes : On a Creek north-
westwardly and on the other Sides my Upland —
Item I Give unto my Son Shadrack Ward one half of my fresh
marsh and one half of my meadow Ground joyning to the land
where I now dwell to have it at his mothers decease I also Give
him one lott in the Second West Division where his Barn now
Stands to have it at my Decease —
Item I Give unto my Daughter Sarah Sleeper thirty three
Pounds Six shillings and Eight pence in passable Bills of Credit
to be paid within one year after my Decease by my Executor here-
after named —
Item I Give unto my Daughter Margrett Lock thirty three
Pounds Six shillings & Eight pence in passable Bills of Credit to
be paid in one year after my decease by my Executor hereafter
named —
Item I Give unto my Grandson Daniel Ward one whole Right
of all the divided and undivided lands in the township of Barn-
stead in the Province of New Hampsr to take his Choice of the
two Rights which I own in said township : I also Give him thirty
three Pounds Six shillings & Eight pence in passable Bills of
Credit to be paid by my Executor hereafter named
Item I Give unto my Grandaughter Rachel Ward one whole
Right of all the Divided and undivided Land belonging to one
whole Right in the township of Barnstead in the Province of New
Hampsr
Lastly My Will is that my Son Noah Ward be Sole Executor
to this my will And he is to Receive for himself all Debts due to
me and to pay all such as I owe and by these presents Revoking
all former will or wills testament or testaments by me at any time
made I do Ordain this to be my last will and testament In Witness
whereof I do hereunto Set my hand & Seal the day and year afore-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIXS 743
mentioned and In the twelfth year of King George the Second his
Reign Over Great Brittain &c :
Signed & Sealed and Declared Thomas Ward
by the Said Thomas Ward to be
his Last will and testament In
presence of
Jabez Smith
John Brown Jr
John Brown
[Proved May 25, 1743.]
JETHRO PEARSON 1738 EXETER
In the Name of God Amen I Jethro Peirson of Exeter in the
Province of New Hampshire in New England Yeoman being in
Health of body * * *
Imprimis I Give and Bequeath to my dearly beloved Wife Jane
Peirson all my Houshold Goods and all my Stock of Cattle horses
Sheep or Swine and All Moveable Effects to be for her own use
and at her own Dispose —
Item I Give to my Son Jethro Peirson my Dwelling house Barn
Orchard and all my land Lying or being in Exeter or in Stretham
he allowing his Mother the Improvement of one half of my Dwel-
ling House Barn Orchard and land both in Exeter and Stretham
during her Life.
Item I Give to my Daughter Anna Sanborn Ten Pounds.
Item I Give to my Daughter Elizabeth Sanborn Ten Pounds. —
Finally My Will is and I do hereby Constitute and Appoint my
Well beloved Son Jethro Peirson Sole Executor of this my last
Will and Testament He to pay my Just Debts Legacies and Funeral
Charges. And I do Hereby utterly disallow Revoke and Disannul
all former Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made, and do
Ratify and Confirm this and no other to be in}' Last Will and
Testament. — In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set My hand &
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Seal this Thirtieth Day of December Anno Domini one thousand
Seven hundred and thirty Eight. —
Signed Sealed Published and his
Declared in the Presence of us Jethro X Peirson
Daniel Thing mark
Samuel Gilman Junr
Abigail Conner
[Proved Oct. 26, 1743.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 295.]
WILLIAM COLLINS 1738/9 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of William Collins of Portsmouth,
mariner, granted to his widow, Deborah Collins, Jan. 30, 1738/9.]
[Warrant, no date, authorizing Hunking Wentworth and Daniel
Rogers, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 74.]
[Inventory of the estate of Capt. William Collins, Dec. 17, 1740 ;
amount, ^692.13.9 ; signed by Hunking Wentworth and Daniel
Rogers.]
JOHN STONEMAN 1738/9 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of John Stoneman of Portsmouth
granted to his widow, Mary Stoneman, Jan. 31, 1738/9.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 435-]
[Warrant, Jan. 31, 1738/9, authorizing Thomas Beck and
Thomas Cotton, Jr., both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate
of John Stoneman, shipwright.]
[Inventory, signed by Thomas Cotton and Thomas Beck ;
amount, .£169.15.0; attested March 28, 1739.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 745
JOHN WILSON 1738/9 NEWCASTLE
In the Name of God Amen The twenty fourth day of February
1738 I John Wilson of New-Castle in the Province of New Hamp-
shire Shoe- Maker * * *
I give and bequeath to Elizabeth my dearly beloved Wife all
My Estate both real & personal, of what kind & denomination
soever for her Use & benefit to give, Grant, bargain, Sell, make
over & dispose to whom She Shall See fit, She paying all my Just
Debts & funeral Charges ; Excepting to my two Sons Joseph &
William I Give five Shillings to each & to my three daughters :
Sarah Elizabeth & Abigail I give to each five Shillings : And I
do Constitute, make & ordain Elizabeth my Said Wife my Sole
Executrix of this my Last Will & Testament : All & Singular my
lands Messuages & tenements by her freely to be possessed &
enjoyed. And I do hereby Utterly disallow, Revoke & disannul
all & every other former Testaments, Wills Legacies & Bequests
Executed by me in any ways before Named, Willed & bequeathed
Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my last will &
Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand &
Seal the Day & Year above written —
Signed Sealed published Pro- John Wilson
nounced & declared by Sd John
wilson to be his Last Will &
Testament in the presence of —
Joseph Newmarch
John Trundy
John Foss
[Proved March 28, 1739.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 449.]
EPHRAIM WENTWORTH 1738/9 SOMERSWORTH
In the Name of God Amen, the Sixteenth Day of March in ye
Year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred & thirty Eight
746 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
nine. I Ephraim Wentworth of ye parish of Summers worth in ye
Province of New Hampshire in New-England, being weak and
Indisposed in body * * *
Imprimis I give unto my Well beloved Son Ephraim Went-
worth ye Sum of five Shillings, Having already given him by Deed
of Gift his full proportion out of My Estate, which Sd five shillings
is to be paid him by my beloved Son Ezekiel Wentworth, whom
I shall Constitute & ordain to be ye Sole Executor of this My last
will & Testament.
Item I give unto My Well beloved Son Spencer Wentworth ye
Sum of five Shillings having already given him by Deed of Gift
his full proportion out of My Estate which sd five Shillings is to
be paid him by My afore Said Son Ezekiel Wentworth.
Item I give unto My W7ell beloved Son Ezekiel Wentworth all
My Homestead with my House barn and whatsoever is upon ye
same together with all my plows Sleads Carts chains, and all my
other Utensils for Husbandry to be his his Heirs & assigns forever
Item I give unto My Well beloved Son Ezekiel Wentworth all
My Tract of land containing about fourteen Acres, wch lies Joyn-
ing to ye South Side of ye road y* leads from Cochecho to fresh
Creeck, Joyning Westerly and Southerly to James Heards land &
Jabez Garland land, to be his his Heirs & assigns for ever
Item I give unto My Well beloved Son Ezekiel Wentworth all
my oxen Cows and all my other Stock of Creatures, to be his his
Heirs and assigns —
Item I give unto My Well beloved Son Samuell Wentworth all
my Home lot in ye first Division in Rochester together with ye
one half of my Undivided lands in sd Rochester to be his His Heirs
and assigns forever.
Item I give unto My Well beloved Son Jonathan Wentworth
one Hundred and Eighty Acres of land in ye Second Divison in
Rochester, together with ye one half of My undivided lands in sd
Rochester to be his, His Heirs and assigns for ever.
Item I give unto My Well beloved Daughter Mary Kimbal ye
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 747
Sum of fourty pounds which My afore Said Son Ezekiel Went-
worth is to pay to her either in Money or in Such things as he
Shall raise of, of ye lands I have given to him, as he shall choose,
at ye Market price, within two year after my decease.
Item I give unto my Well beloved Daughter Anna Ham ye Sum
of fourty Pounds, which is to be paid her by my afore Said Son
Ezekiel Wentworth either in Money or. in Such things to ye Value
thereof as he Shall raise of, of ye lands I have given, as he Shall
choose at ye Market price, within two years after my decease, or
to her Heirs & assigns.
Item I give unto my Well beloved Daughter Martha Twombly
or to heirs and assigns ye Sum of fourty pounds to be paid her by
my afore Said Son Ezekiel Wentworth in Money or in Such things
to the Value thereof, as he Shall raise of, of ye lands I have given
to him, at ye Market price, within two years after my decease.
Item I give unto my Well beloved Daughter Eliz ibeth Went-
worth to her Heirs and assigns ye Sum of fourty pounds to be paid
her by my Said Son Ezekiel Wentworth in Money or in Such things
to ye Value thereof, as he Shall raise of, of ye lands I have given
to him at ye Market price within two years after my decease
Item I give unto my afore Said Daughters, Mary, Anna, M irtha
& Elizabeth all My Puter pots and other Houshold goods to be
equally divided between ym
Item I give unto my Servant Boy Thomas Witherall thirty
acres of land in my Second Division in Rochester, to his Heirs
assigns forever provided he Serves with me as an apprentice till he
is twenty one Years of age, and if he Should not serve with me
So long then the sd thirty acres of land is to revert to my af 'sd Son
Jonathan Wentworth his Heirs and assigns forever
Item I give unto my well beloved Son Ezekiel Wentworth all
my Estate real & personal to be his His Heirs & assigns forever,
which I have not mentioned in this Instrument.
Item I Constitute make and ordain My af'sd well beloved Son
Ezekiel Wentworth to be Sole Executor of this my last will and
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Testament, and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannull
all & every other former Testaments, wills Legacies & Executors
by me in any ways before named, willed & bequeathed, Ratifying
and confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal ye Day
& year above written.
Signed Sealed published pro- Ephraim Wentworth
nounced & declared by ye sd Eph-
raim Wentworth as his last will
and Testament in ye presence of
James Pike
Moses Carr
Paul Gerrish Junr
[Proved June 29, 1748.]
[Bond of Ezekiel Wentworth, yeoman, with Gershom Went-
worth and John Wentworth, gentlemen, as sureties, all of Somers-
worth, in the sum of ^1000, June 29, 1748, for the execution of
the will; witnesses, Love Roberts and Matthew Livermore.]
THOMAS THOMPSON 1739 LONDONDERRY
[Administration on the estate of Rev. Thomas Thompson of
Londonderry, clerk, granted to Robert Boyes of Londonderry
March 28, 1739, the widow declining to act.]
[Probate Records, vol. 14, p. 455.]
[Warrant, March 28, 1739, authorizing Lieut. Andrew Todd
and Allen Anderson, yeoman, both of Londonderry, to appraise
the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 643.]
[Inventory, Sept. 25, 1739; amount, ^724.10.0; signed by
Allen Anderson and Andrew Todd.]
NKW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 749
[License to the administrator, Sept. 26, 1739, to sell real estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 651.]
[Guardianship of Alexander Thompson, minor, aged more than
fourteen years, son of Rev. Thomas Thompson of Londonderry,
granted to Moses Barnett, gentleman, June 14, 1758.]
[Probate Records, vol. 20, p. 539.]
[Bond of Moses Barnett, with Robert Boyes and Robert Wallace
as sureties, all of Londonderry, in the sum of ^1000, June 14,
1758, for the guardianship of Alexander Thompson ; witnesses,
Samuel Dickey and James Ramsey.]
HENRY BENNETT 1739 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen The twenty third day of April 1739
and in the twelfth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord King
George the second.
I Henry Bennet of Portsmouth in the Province of New Hamp-
shire Yeoman being sick & weak in body * * *
Item I Give & bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Frances
Bab five Shillings
Item I Give & bequeath unto my Grandaughter Sarah Fenlay-
son one of my feather beds & the bedding belonging thereunto &
three sheep
Item I Give & bequeath to my Grandson Nathaniel Fenlayson
one of my feather beds and the bedding belonging thereto together
with three sheep, and all my wearing Cloths and Apparel and my
hat.
Item I Give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Johanna
Jackson five pounds
Item I Give & bequeath to my beloved daughter Lucy Lang &
to her Heirs & Assigns for ever In consideration of her Care of me
in my advanced Age, and in my Sickness one of my feather beds
750 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
with the bedding belonging thereunto and all the rest of my house-
hold Goods, together with my Cow, and the residue of my Estate,
whether it be real or Personal moveable or immoveable or where-
soever the same is or may be found. — and
Lastly I do make Constitute and appoint my Son In Law Wil-
liam Lang to be Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my
Seal the day and year before written
Signed Sealed Published & de- his
clared by Henry Bennet to be his Henry X Bennet
last Will & Testament In presence of Mark
John Peverley
Joseph Nelson
Richard Waldron junr
[Proved May 30, 1739.]
[Warrant, May 30, 1739, authorizing John Langd on and Joseph
Nelson, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by John Langdon and Joseph Nelson ; amount,
^110.9.2 ; attested July 25, 1739.]
ELIZABETH WIBIRD 1739 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen I Elizabeth Wibird of Portsmouth
in the Province of New Hampshire Widow
Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Son Richard Wibird the Sum
of two hundred Pounds (besides what is herein after Given him
with his Brother) to be taken out of my Estate (after the pay-
ment of my Debts and Funeral Charges) before any other Gift or
Legacy herein made or Given is paid —
Item I Give to my Grandson Anthony Wibird the Sum of thirty
Pounds to be paid by my Executor hereafter named to my said
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIIJvS 75 1
Grandson when he shall Arrive at the Age of twenty one Years —
Item I Give to my Grand Daughter Sarah Wentworth the Sum
of thirty Pounds to be paid by the Executor of this my last Will
when she shall Arrive at the Age of Eighteen Years or at the Day
of her Marriage which shall first happen —
Item I Give to Mehitable Wainwright the sum of twelve Pounds
to be paid by my said Executor —
Item I Give to Mrs Hannah Bradford the sum of twelve Pounds
to be paid by my said Executor
Item I Give Devise and Bequeath all the Rest Residue and
Remainder of my Estate Real and Personal (Except my Wearing
Apparel) unto my two Sons Richard Wibird and Thomas Wibird
in manner following that is to Say the one half thereof to Richard
his heirs and Assigns and the other half thereof to Thomas his
Heirs and Assigns And further my will is that in Case both or
either of my said Grand Children should die before the time here-
in Limited for the payment of what I have above bequeathed
them Respectively shall come And also in Case I should out live
all or any of the Legatees herein named then the sum or Sums
Given to such Deceased Person or Persons or that shall so Decease
(in either of the Cases aforesaid) shall be Equally Divided between
my two said Sons —
Item my Wearing Apparel that shall be left after my Decease I
Give to my said Grand Daughter Sarah and to Mehitable aforesaid
to be Equally Divided between them by the Executor of this my
said Will but I do not understand or mean that my Rings should
be Included in or Accounted as part of my Wearing Apparel for
those viz my Rings I Give to my two Sons as the other part the
Residue of my Estate in manner before mentioned —
Lastly I Constitute my Son Richard Wibird Sole Executor of
this my last Will and Testament and hereby Revoke all former
Wills by me in any manner heretofore made In Witness whereof
I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the first Day of May Anno
Domini 1739 and in the twelfth Year of His Majesty's Reign —
752 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Signed Signed Sealed Pub- her
lished and Declared by the said Elizabeth X Wibird
Elizabeth Wibird to be her Last mark
Will and Testament in Presence
of us
Mary Barnes
Samuel Penhallow
William Parker
[Proved Feb. 23, 1742/3.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 233.]
[Bond of Richard Wibird, with Hunking Wentworth as surety,
both of Portsmouth, in the sum of ^500, Feb. 23, 1742/3, as ex-
ecutor ; witnesses, William Parker and Samuel Penhallow.]
MORRIS HOBBS 1739 HAMPTON
In the Name of God Amen This 3d Day of May 1739 I Marrice
Hobbs of Hampton in the Province of New Hampshire in New
England being Now Weak & Sick in body * *
Imprimes : I Give unto my Son Josiah Hobbs one Share or Lot
of Land Which Lyes in the Second North Division So Called &
Lyes for thirty Acr's Which Lot of Land I bought of Thomas
Marston & Half a Lot of Land in the Town of Chester Which is
Laid out for Fifty Acres be the Same more or Less as it Lyes Un-
divided With Richard Taylors Half Share & Lyes in the Division
that was Last Laid Out in Said Chester & Two Shares of Salt
marsh in Little River marsh So Called & is in them about Five
Acres be it more or Less & the Youngest Yoke of Oxen I also
Give unto him one Cow & one hefer that is three Years old &
two Calfs I also Give unto my Sd Son one Hundred Pounds in
Pasable Bills of Credit to be paid to Him by his Brother Marrice
Hobbs & I also give unto my Sd Son Liberty to Live in the East
End of my Dwelling House untill he have A conveniant time to
build a Hous for him Self & one Half of my Right in the Lower
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 753
Sawmill & the Priveledges Belonging to it — Item I Give unto my
Son Jonath Hobbs one House and one barn & Fourty five of Land
more or Less Which Lyes in the Town of Kingstown Between Mr
Fifields Land & Mr Clarke's land & one Quarter of a Share or Lot
of Land in Chester in the North Parish in the Sd Town of Chester
the Whole Lot is laid out for one hundred Acres be it more or
Less as I Bought it of Richard Cliford & also I Give to my Sd Son
one Hundred Pounds in Pasable bills of Credit & I order my Son
Maurice Hobbs to pay it to him & also I Give to him one Yoke of
Oxen that are Four Years Old & two Cows & two Year Olds
Item: I Give unto my Daughter mary Smith Twenty Shillings
& I order my Son Maurice Hobbs to Pay it to her the Re'son is
that I Give her no more Because She has had her Portion all Ready.
Item: I Give unto my Daughter Sarah Towl Twenty Shillings
& I Order my Son Maurice Hobbs to Pay it to her —
Item I Give unto my Daughter Theodate Batchelder Twenty
Shillings & I Order my Son Maurice Hobbs to Pay it to Her —
Item I Give unto my Daughter Hannah Hobbs one hundred &
Twenty Pounds in Passable bills of Credit & I Order my Son
Maurice Hobbs to Pay it to her : & I Also Give Liberty to her to
Live in the East End of my Dwelling house Untill She be Married
Item I Give unto my Daughter Easter Hobbs one Hundred &
Twenty Pounds in Passable bills of Credit & I Order my Son
Maurice Hobbs to Pay it to her & I also Give her Liberty to her
To Live in the East End of my house Untill She be Married
Item, I Give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Hobbs one Hundred
& twenty Pounds in Pasable bills of Credit & I Order my Son
Maurice Hobbs to Pay it to her & I also Give her Liberty to live
in the East End of my Dwelling House Untill She be Married
Item : I Give unto my Son Marrice Hobbs my Dwelling House
Where I Now Live Except the East End of it his Brother & Sisters
are to Live in that the Time above mentioned & then he is to have
that Also I Give unto my Said Son Maurice my Barn & Orchard &
all the Land that I have Where the Said house & Barn is which is
about Thirty Acres be it more or Less & one Share or Lott of
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754 NEW HAMPSHIRE WII^S
Land Which Lyes in the first North Division in Hampton Which
Lyes Between Smiths Land & John Wedgwoods Land I Also
Give to my Sd Son one Share or Lott of Land in ye Second North
Division Between Simon Knowls land & Richard Taylors land
and Half a Right in the Second Division So Called in Hamp*
about Twelve Acres of Land more or Less as it Lyes in the Said
Second Division Which Piece of Land I Bought of Ens Samuel
Marston I allso Give to my Sd Son Marrice all my Salt marsh &
Thac'h Ground that I have in Hampton & my Piece of Thatch
Ground that I have att the Cross Beach & all my Land & marsh
that I have not all Ready Disposed of I Give to my Sd Son & all
my Moveables in my Sd House I Give to my Sd Son & all my Stock
of Cattle that I have not All Ready Disposed of I Give to him &
my Horses & Sheep & Swine & Husbandry Tools I allso Give to
him & what Debts are owing to me I Give to my Sd Son & What
Debts or Dues are owing from me I Order my Sd Son to Pay them
& I Doe Appoint my above Named Son Marrice Hobbs to be Sole
Executor to this my Last Will & Testam* & in Confirmation here-
of I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal the Day & Year above
Mentioned In the Twelfth Year of King George the Second His
Reign our Great Britain
Signed Sealed Sealed & De- The X mark & Seal of
clared by Maurice Hobbs junr to Marr : Hobbs —
be his Last Will & Testament In
Presence of us Witnesses —
Richd Taylor—
Benja Hobbs—
Jabez Smith —
[Proved July 25, 1739.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 631.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 755
JOSEPH CROSS 1739 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen I Joseph Cross of Portsmouth in the
Province of New Hampshire Labourer being very Sick & Weak
* * *
My Will is that my Justs Debts & Funeral Charges be Paid by
my Kxecx herein after named within Convenient Time after my
Decease & then all the Remainder of my Estate Real & Personal
or of what nature or kind Soever & Wheresoever the Same is or
Shall be found I Give Bequeath & Devise the Same unto Martha
Cross my Well beloved Wife to have and to hold to her her heirs
& Assigns forever & to her & their Proper use Benefit and Behoof
forever — Lastly I Constitute and Appoint my Said Wife Sole Execx
of this my last will & Testament & hereby Revoke all former Wills
by me in any Manner made — In Witness whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand & Seal the 12th Day of may Anno Domini 1739
Signed Sealed & Declared by his
the Said Joseph Cross to be his Josh X Cross
last will & Testam* In Presence of mark
Joseph Meservey
Thos Newmarch
John Cross —
Wm Parker—
[Proved May 30, 1739.]
GEORGE DUNCAN 1739 LONDONDERRY
In the name of God, Amen ; The Twenty ninth Day of may in
the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred & thirty nine ;
I George Duncan of London- Derry within the province of new
Hampshire in new- England Esqr being aged and frail and Infirm
in body * * *
Item My Will is and I do give and Bequeath to Margaret my
Dearly Beloved Wife all my houshold Furniture of Every Kind &
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nature whatsoever ; and also all the Catle & Creatures that belong
& appartain to me at my Decease Exclusive of all Beding of Cloaths
& the furniture Belonging thereunto, which I will that my Bloved
Doughter Ester Duncan Shall have which bed & Beding with the
furniture have been Generally Called her's and I also will that
my wife Shall have the one third part of all the Grain and produce
that is Rais'd upon my Farm Such as Indian Corn, Rie, wheat or
any other Grain and the one third part of the hay Dureing life,
and I also will that my Wife Shall hold posses & Enjoy the wes-
terly End of my Dweling house with the Chamber Belonging there-
to with the one half of the Selar without hindrance let or Molesta-
tion dureing life, and in Case that my wife Should not have ocasion
to Spend the aforesd Houshold Furniture, & Catle & Creatures for
her Support and Maintainauce dureing her life time ; my will and
pleasure is that what remains of it whether in Furniture or Catle
at her death Shall be Given to my Daughter Ester or to the Duti-
fullest of my Children as She Shall Jude, together with the advise
of my Exacrs Except a small acknowledgement to be Given of the
Same to my Beloved Sons William Duncan & James Duncan.
Item My Will is that my Beloved Son John Duncan Shall have
five Shills Bils of Credit out of my Estate ; Together with what he
has allready Recd
Item my Will is that my Beloved Son George Duncan Shall have
five Shills Bils of Credit out of my Estate ; Together with what
he has allready Recd
Item My will is that my Beloved Son Robert Duncan Shall have
five Shills Bils of Credit out of my Estate ; Together with what he
has allready Recd
Item My will is and I Give and Bequeath to my Beloved Son
Abraham Duncan Fourty Shills in Bils of Credit to be paid out of
my Estate ; Together with what he has allready Recd from me by
the hands of my Son Robert Duncan.
Item My Will is and I Give and Bequeath to my Beloved Sons,
William Duncan, and James Duncan, all My Real Estate, to be
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 757
Divided in Equall Shares Between them in Quantity & Quality,
Exclusive of what is after Mentioned.
Item My will is and I Give and Bequeath to my Bloved Dough-
ter the Just and full Sum of one Hundred Pounds Bils of Credit at
the End of one year after my Decease to be paid to her by my
Sons William Duncan and James Duncan in Consideration of her
part of the aforesaid Real Estate. — and I also order My Son James
to live with his mother untill he arive to twenty one years of age
and to be Dutifull to his Mother
Item My Will is that in Case my Exacrs Judge it advantagious
and most profitable for my Sons William Duncan and James Dun-
can to Sell and Dispose of the aforesd Estate before my Son James
Duncan Comes of age, or to the years of Maturity then and in that
Case my will is and I do hereby authorize and Impower my Exacrs
hereafter mentioned to Joyn with my Son William Duncan in the
Sale of Said land and to Improve my Son James Duncans part of
the Money for his Benefit & advantage to the best of their Skil &
Judgement untill he arive to twenty one years of age.
Item My will is and I do hereby nominate and appoint my Be-
loved Son Robert Duncan and John Macmurphy of Londonderry
aforesaid to be my Exacrs of this my last will & Testament : and
do hereby utterly Revoke and Disanul all other wills Legacies &
Bequeasts and Exacrs before named or Willed Ratifying Confirm-
ing & allowing this and no other to be my last Will and Testa-
ment In Witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and af-
fixed my Seal the day & year before mentioned.
Signed Sealed published pro- Georg Duncan
nownced and Declared by me
George Duncan as my last will
and Testament in presence of
these Witnesses.
John Jamison
John Duncan
Thomas Jameson
[Proved Aug, 4, 1741.]
75$ NEW HAMPSHIRE WIXLS
JOHN SMITH, 3d 1739 DURHAM
[Administration on the estate of John Smith, 3d, of Durham,
innholder, granted to his widow, Hannah Smith, May 30, 1739.]
[Warrant, May 30, 1739, authorizing Stephen Jones, Jr., gentle-
man, and John Williams, Jr., husbandman, both of Durham, to
appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by John Williams, Jr., and Stephen Jones,
Jr.; amount, ^140.3.0; attested the last Wednesday in October,
I739-]
MARY DOLBBAR 1739 PORTSMOUTH
The Deposition of Ann Hilton of Portsm0 In ye Prove of N :
Hampr of lawfull Age — this Deponent testifies & Declares y* on or
about ye 29th day of Sep* An° Dom : 1738 she Perfonnd ye Office
& Duty of a Midwife or hand woman for one Mary Dolbeare as she
was Calld at ye House of mr Sam11 White of sd Portsm0 Joyner &
Deliverd her of a female Child then & there Born of her Body y*
ye Deponant was Informd by ye woman she then & there Deliverd
y* she was ye Wife of one James Dolbeare of Boston In ye County
of Suffolk In ye Proe of ye Massa Bay Brazier y* ye sd woman whom
ye Deponent then Deliverd Boardd at ye said Whites a Consider-
able time as was Com'only Reportd & y* she was taken sick &
Dyed at his House wth in about five Months after ye Birth of ye sd
Child and further sth not — Portsm0 June 26th 1739 —
Ane Hilton
[Attested the same day, ((Mr James Dolbeare Being ^sent."]
[Deeds, yoI. 24, p. 157.3
The Deposition of Ann Nelson of Portsm0 In ye Proe of N :
Hampr Wife of Joseph Nelson of sd Portsm0 Tanner : of lawfull
age Testifieth & says y* on ye 29th day of sep* In ye year of our
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIU.S 759
Lord 1738 she was at ye House of mr Sain11 White of sd Portsm0
Joyner when at ye same time one Mary Dolbear Wife of James
Dolbear of Boston In ye County of Suffolk she saw Deliver* from
ye Body of sd Mary Dolbear a female Child Ann Hilton Being
then there and ^formd ye Duty of a Midwife ye Deponent further
saith y* she heard ye sd Mary Dolbear say she was ye Wife of James
Dolbear of Boston Brazier & y* ye sd Mary Dolbear lived or Boardd
at sd Sam11 Whites House a Considerable time & there Dyed & from
thence Buried or Carry d to her Grave Portsm0 June 26th 1739 —
Ann Nelson
[Attested the same day uMr James Dolbear being ^sent.n]
[Deeds, vol. 24, p. 157.]
NICHOLAS WINKLEY 1739 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Nicholas Winkley of Ports-
mouth, mariner, granted to his widow, Sarah Winkley, July 25,
I739-]
[Warrant, July 25, 1739, authorizing John Ayers and John
Shackford, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by John Ayers and John Shackford; amount,
^3°4-57 5 attested Sept. 26, 1739.]
[License to the administratrix, March 26, 1740, to sell real
estate.]
JESSE CHRISTY 1739 LONDONDERRY
In the name of God amen this fourth day of august in the year
of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and thirty nine I
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1
Jesse Cristey of Londonderry in the province of new hampshir in
new Englan yeman being very sike and weak of body * * *
Impr I give into my wellbeloved wiff mary Cristey ye one third
pairt of my real esteat during her natrul L/iffe together with the
one third of my personal Esteat my presant debts being payed first
I give and bequaith unto my beloved son Pitter Cristey twenty
shillings have given him his portion already
Imp1" I give and bequaith unto my well beloved son James Cristey
twenty shillings haveing given him his portion already
Impr I give and bequiath unto my beloved daughter margrat
mcfarland a shute of morning apperal with a Cloke and blak silk
hood all the afor mantinoned Leageses to be payed out of my per-
sonal Esteat
Impr I give and bequaith unto my well beloved Daughter Agnas
Cristy the sume of Eghty pounds to be payed out of my Esteate in
twelfth month after my desseas besids hir Clos
Impr I give and bequaith unto my belvoid daughtr Jean Crestey
Eghty pounds to be payed out of my Esteate when she shall
demand it after Eghteen months from the deat of thes presents
Impr I give and bequaith unto my beloved son Geroge Cristey
the sume of fifty pounds to be payed out of my Estat to him and
appropried to his use when he shal araive to the age of twelf years
and he to be mentained and made a good English scoller on the
Esteat till that time
Impr I Give and bequaith unto my beloved Daughter mary
Cristey the sume of fifty pounds to be payed out of my Esteate
Impr I give and bequaith unto my beloved daughter Ann Cristey
the sume of fifty pounds to be payd out of my Esteate
Impr I give and bequaith unto my well beloved son Thomas
Cristey the remanders of all my Esteate both real and personal
(Excepting what is befor given and bequaithed) with the third
that my belovid wiff heath of the real Esteate at hir death and I
appoint my son thomas Cristey and Robert Boyes Esqr to be my
soil Exectours of this my last will and testment allowing and Con-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 76 1
firming this and no there to be my last will and testmant revock-
ing all other wills testments whatsoever
signed sealed published pro- Jesse Cristey
nounced and declaled to be my
last will and testment In presents
of us
William Gillmor
Thomas Horner
Robert Riddell
[Proved Oct. 31, 1739.]
[Warrant, Oct. 31, 1739, authorizing Thomas Horner and Rob-
ert Riddell, both of Londonderry, yeomen, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Nov. 16, 1739 ; amount, ^913.4.3 ; signed by
Thomas Horner and Robert Riddell.]
JAMES PALMER 1739 STRATHAM
In The Name of God Amen the twentieth Day of August In the
year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and thurty nine J
James Palmor of Stretham In the Province of Newhampshire
Blacksmith * * *
Impremis I give and bequeth unto Sarah my well beloved wife
over and above the bargain I made with her before marrage— a
morning sute of apparriel and one years provition to be provided
her by my Excr — Item I give and bequeth to my beloved Son John
Palmar all that tract of Land I bought of willam Powel setuated
Liing and being in Streatham buted and bounded as by one Deed
on record from Said powel and I also give him half my wright in
the town of Bow and to his heirs and assigns forever on Condition
that he my said son John palmar pay to my two Daughtars Eleze-
beth Rollings and mery merril fifteen pounds to Each of them in
money within two years aftar my Deses : Item I give and bequeth
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to my beloved Daughtar Blezebeth Rollins Eighty pounds fifteen
pounds to be payd her by my Son John as is afore said and sixty
five pounds to be payd as I Shall here aftar ordor
Item I give and bequeth to my beloved Daughtar mary merril
Eighty pounds fifteen pounds to be payd her by my Son John as
is afore Said and sixty five pounds to be payd her as I shall here-
aftar ordor —
Item I give and bequeth to my beloved Son Joseph Palmor all
my homstead Lands in Streatham where I now Live togethar with
my houses and barns and out houses and all that appertain there
unto to him his heirs and assigns forever and I also give him all
my Stock of Cattel of all sorts and kin that I shall Dye sesed of
on the Condition that he my said son Joseph Palmor pay to my
Daughtar Elezebth Rollins sixty five pounds fourty five pounds
money and twenty pound in houhold goods or othar moveabls one
half two years aftar my Deses and the othar half three years aftar
my Deses
and also to my to my Daughtar mary merril sixty five pounds
fourty five pound money and twenty pounds in houshold goods or
othar moveabls one half in two years aftar my Deses and the othar
half in three years aftar my Deses and I also give and bequeth to
my son Joseph Palmor one half my wright in the town of Bow to
him his heirs and assigns forever whom I Likewise Constitut mak
and ordain my soul Executar of this my Last will and testement
and I Do hereby utterly Dissalow and revoke and Disannul all and
Every othar formor testaments wills Legacies and bequests and
Executars by me in any ways before named willed and bequeathed
ratifying and Confirming this and no othar to be my Last will and
testement in witnes where of I have here unto set my hand and
seal the Day and year above written
signed sealed published pro- James Palmer
nounced and Decleared by the
Said James Palmor as his Last will
and testement in the presence of
us witness
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 763
John Clark
Richard Palmer
Richard Calley
[Proved March 26, 1740.]
KDMUND LANE 1739 DOVER
In the Name of God Amen —
Whereas I Edmund Layn of Dover in ye province of New Hamp-
shire in New England Trader being in Extream pain of Body yet
in perfect Sense and Memory and Knowing that tis appointed for
all men Once to die and thinking my Self Just Departing this life
I make this as my last will and Testament First I give My Soul
to God that first gave it Secondly my body to ye Earth to be
decently buried And as to rny worldly Estate Both Real & per-
sonall I give & Bequeath to my dearly Beloved wife Jane L,ayn to
Dispose of as she shall see good she first allowing and paying My
Funeral Charge the Charge of My Doctors and all my Just &
honest Debts where she or I have heretofore Contracted I also give
My said wife all my whole power & strength to Call in recover
and All the Just debts that are owing or payable unto me the Said
Edmd Layn — In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand &
Seal this Eighteenth day of September in ye thirteenth year of his
majestys Reign Anno Dom : 1739
John Cooke Edm Layn
Jos : Hanson 3rd
Jos Hanson Junr
[Proved Oct. 31, 1739, and administration granted to John
Wood of Dover, innholder, a creditor, at the request of the widow,
no executor being named in the will.]
[Warrant, Oct. 31, 1739, authorizing John Hayes and Joseph
Roberts, both of Dover, yeomen, to appraise the estate.]
764 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Inventory, Nov. 20, 1739; amount, ^154.17,0; signed by
John Hayes and Joseph Roberts.]
[Warrant, Jan. 30, 1739/40, authorizing John Wingate, gentle-
man, Joseph Estes, blacksmith, and John Canney, husbandman,
all of Dover, to receive claims against the estate.]
[Petition of the administrator, July 30, 1740, asking for three
months additional for the commissioners to receive claims ;
granted.]
[List of claims against the estate; amount, ^638.2.5 ; signed
by John Wingate, John Canney, and Joseph Estes.]
RICHARD TOBEY 1739 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Richard Tobey of Portsmouth,
cordwainer, granted to his widow, Martha Tobey, Sept. 26, 1739.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 649.]
[Warrant, Sept. 26, 1736, authorizing John Cutt and John Pray,
both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Dec. 25, 1739 ; amount, ^208.8.0 : signed by John
Cutt and John Pray.]
JOHN LEVALLY 1739 EXETER
[Administration on the estate of John Levally of Exeter, tailor,
granted to Dudley Odlin of Exeter, physician, Sept. 27, 1739.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 650.]
[Warrant, Sept. 27, 1739, authorizing Peter Gilman, gentle-
man, and Daniel Thing, clothier, both of Exeter, to appraise the
estate.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 765
[Inventory, Oct. 1, 1739; amount, ^78.1.0 ; signed by Peter
Gilman and Daniel Thing.]
[List of claims against the estate ; amount, ^126.9.3.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ;
amount of estate, ^110.10.0; expenditures, ^158.12.0; allowed
Nov. 25, 1741.]
DANIEL GOODWIN 1739 SOMERSWORTH
[Administration on the estate of Daniel Goodwin of Somers-
worth granted to his son, Daniel Goodwin of Somers worth, Oct. i,
I739-]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 5, p. 158.]
Inventory of the estate in York county, Me., Oct. 12, 1739;
fifty acres of land in Berwick, Me., valued at ^110.0.0,]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 5, p. 166.]
[Administrator's account against the estate; amount, ^105.11.6;
allowed April 15, 1740.]
[York County, Me., Probate Records, vol. 5, p. 198.]
JAMES BOYD 1739 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen I James Boyd of Portsmouth in New
Hampshire in New England Shopkeeper * *
Item I Give unto my Brother John Boyde of Chester in New
Hampshire Aforesd Twenty Acres of Land being called the Hom-
sted Lott of my Right in Chester Aforesd To have and to hold
to him his Heirs & Assigns forever — Item Whereas my kinsman
John Boyd (Son of the Above Named John Boyd) is lately come
to live with me & to Assist me in my Shop Business (which if he
Continues Fathfully to do) I Give unto him forty Acres of Land
being Part of one hundred Acres of Land Laid out as part of my
766 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Right of Land in the Town of Chester Aforesd Neare Massabeseck
To have and to hold to him my Said kinsman John Boyde his
Heirs & Assigns forever — Item all the Rest of my Estate both
Real & Personal I Give unto my Daughter Mary Boyd To have
and to hold to her her Heirs & Assigns forever But So as the Same
Shall be in the hands & under the care & Mannagm* of my Very
Good Friends the Reverend David McGregory Mr John McMurphy
& Mr John Archibald all of Londonderry in New Hampshire Afore-
said (whom I Earnestly Desier to take upon them Joyntly or
Severally the Trust) And I Do hereby Nominate and Appoint,
them the Said David Magregore John Macmurphy, & John Archi-
bald, Joyntly and Severally Guardians to my Said Daughter and
do Direct & Order that She Shall Not act or do any thing with
what I have Given her but by & with the Advice of them the
vSaid Magregore, Macmurphy & John Archibald, or Either of them
Nor have Any thing at her own Disposal until She Attaine the
Age of Twenty one Years, Or if She Shall Mary Against their
Good Likeing & Consent & will not be Ruled & Governed by
them then my Will is that all I have given her Shall be Disposed
as hereafter, in case She Shall not have Issue of her Body Lawfully
begotten —
Item, In Case my Said Daughter Shall die before Marriage or
without Issue of her body Lawfully begotten then & in Such Case
my Will is that all I have Given my Said Daughter Shall be at
the Disposal of Madam Maran Clarke of Londonderry Aforesaid
Widow & her Son David Magregore abovesaid & their Heirs &
Assigns for Ever, they or Either of them paying the Aforesaid
John Macmurphy five pounds And I do hereby Nominate make &
Appoint the Aforesaid David Magregory John Macmurphy & John
Archibald Joyntly & Severally Executors of this my Last Will &
Testament (& Desiering them Also to Accept of the Guardianship
& Trust as Aforesaid) & I do hereby, Revoke Disanul & make
Void all former Wills & Testaments by me heretofore made either
by word of mouth or in Writing — In Witness whereof I the Said
James Boyd to this my Last Will & Testament (Contained in the
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 767
two foregoing Pages of this Sheet of Paper & Part of this Page)
have Set my hand & Seale this twenty Ninth day of October in
the Year of Our Lord Christ 1739 —
Signed Sealed & Declared by James Boyd
the Testator in the Presence of us
whose Names are hereunto Sub-
scribed as Witnesses & in the
presence of the Testator
John Pray
Francis Tucker
[Proved Nov. 22, 1739. The executors declining to act, ad-
ministration with will annexed was granted to Alexander Caldwell
of Portsmouth, shopkeeper, a creditor.]
[Warrant, Nov. 22, 1739, authorizing Richard Wibird and
Hunking Went worth, merchant, both of Portsmouth, to appraise
the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by Hunking Wentworth and Richard Wibird ;
amount, ^1618.5.4 ; attested March 26, 1740.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate; amount
of personal estate, ^1222.0.4 ; expenditures, ^693.9.11 ; allowed
June 25, 1746, and ordered that the balance be paid to Rev. David
McGregore and his wife, Mary McGregore, only daughter and heir
of the deceased.]
[Guardianship of Mary Boyd, minor, aged more than fourteen
years, daughter of James Boyd, granted to David McGregore of
Londonderry, clerk ; no date.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 664.]
AMOS FERNALD 1739 PORTSMOUTH
[Warrant, Oct. 31, 1739, authorizing John Fellows and John
Hart, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate of Amos Fernald
768 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
of Portsmouth, cooper, administration of which is granted to
Humphrey Fernald, cooper, and John Fernald, mariner, both of
Portsmouth.]
[Administration on the estate of Amos Fernald granted to his
sons, Humphrey Fernald, cooper, and John Fernald, mariner, both
of Portsmouth, Nov. 28, 1739.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 2.]
[Inventory, signed by John Fellows and John Hart ; amount,
^148.11.0; attested Jan. 30, 1739/40.]
[Petition of the administrators for license to sell real estate ;
endorsed "Jn° & Humphery Furnells Petition to the Judge of Pro-
bate for the Sale of their Fathers Estate, 1740."]
[License to the administrators, July 10, 1740, to sell real estate.]
JOHN GRINDAIvL 1739 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of John Grindall of Portsmouth,
laborer, granted to Timothy Batt of Portsmouth, housewright,
Oct. 31, 1739.]
[Warrant, Oct. 31, 1739, authorizing Daniel Jackson and
Charles Treadwell, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Dec. 26, 1739 ; amount, ^155.1.0 ; signed by Daniel
Jackson, Jr., and Charles Treadwell.]
[Petition of the administrator for license to sell real estate ; no
date.]
[License to the administrator, Nov. 26, 1741, to sell real estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 72.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 769
of estate, ^126.1.0 ; expenditures, ^152.19.7 ; allowed July 28,
1742.]
[Various receipts, containing signatures of Thomas Peirce, Jo-
seph Berry, Nathaniel Rogers, Joshua Peirce, Michael Whidden,
and Timothy Batt.]
JOSHUA PENHALLOW 1739 PORTSMOUTH
[Warrant, Oct. 31, 1739, authorizing Nathaniel Rogers and
Hunking Wentworth, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate
of Joshua Penhallow of Portsmouth, physician, administration of
which is granted to Benjamin Gambling of Portsmouth, gentle-
man.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 73.]
[Inventory; amount, ^129.18.6; signed by Nathaniel Rogers
and Hunking Wentworth ; attested Dec. 31, 1740.]
[Warrant, Dec. 31, 1740, authorizing Eleazer Russell and John
Cutt, gentlemen, both of Portsmouth, to receive claims against the
estate ; time extended six months in July, 1741.]
[List of claims against the estate, exhibited Dec. 31, 1740 ;
amount, ^277.17.9.]
[Petition of the administrator, Aug. 26, 1741, for an extension
of time; granted six months.]
WILLIAM MOORE 1739 LONDONDERRY
In the name of God amen the Sixth Day of November in the
Year of our Lord God 1739 I William Moor of Londonderry in
the Province of New Hampsheir being very Sick and weak in Body
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Imprimis I give and bequeath to Martha my Dearly beloved
Wife my Lands Goods and Chattels by hir to be possesed and kept
together for the use Benefit and Mintenance of hir and my Beloved
Children which Land they are to Labour and be obedient to hir
and Shee as in Dutey bound to Learn and Instruct them as God
Shall Enable hir Enduring hir Life but and if it Should pleas
God to call hir hence then the Boys that are under age to be bound
out to Traids
Itim the Lands goods and Chattels which Shall or may be at hir
Deceas to be Sold and made into Mony I do leave and bequeath
unto my Beloved Sons George Moor Thomas Moor Allen Moor
and William Moor in Equal parts and Portions one Hundred and
Twenty Pound being Exampted and Given to my well beloved
Daughters
Itim to my beloved Daughter Jean Cristy I leav and bequeath
Twenty pounds to my beloved Daughter Betty Moor I leave and
bequeath Fifty pounds and to my beloved Daughter Mary Moor I
leave and bequeath Fifty pound and if Either Betty or mary Should
die without Isshue hir part to be given to the other and Likewise
My Beloved Sons if any of them Should Die without isshue their
part to come to their Brethren I Likewise Constitute make and
ordain Allen Anderson and Samuel Anderson my only and Sole
Executors of this my last will and Testament and do Ratify and
Confirm this and no other to be my last will and Testament in
witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the Day
and year above Written —
Signed Sealed published Pro- william moor
nounced and Declared by the said
William Moor as his last will and
Testament in the presence of us
the Subscribers viz
Archibald miller
thomas dunshe
Thomas Bacon
[Proved Aug. 26, 1741.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WIUS 771
[Warrant, Aug. 26, 1741, authorizing John Weare and Moses
Barnett, both of Londonderry, to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 136.]
[Inventory, signed by Moses Barnett and John Weare ; amount,
^651.0.6; attested Oct. 28, 1741.]
JOHN COLLINS 1739 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of John Collins of Portsmouth,
mariner, granted to his widow, Mercy Collins, Nov. 28, 1739.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 1.]
[Warrant, Nov. 28, 1739, authorizing John Cutt and Daniel
Jackson, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 51.]
[Inventory of the estate of Capt. John Collins of Portsmouth,
Aug. 27, 1740; amount, ^1430.3.3; signed by Daniel Jackson
and John Cutt.]
HENRY NUTTER 1739 NEWINGTON
In the Name of God Amen : The Twenty fourth Day of Decem-
ber 1739 I Henry Nutter of Newington in the Province of New
hampshire in New- England Yeoman being Lame & week in body
* * *
Imprimis I Give & Bequeath to Mary my Dearly Beloved Wife
all my Lands in Newington be they more or Less as also my
house & house hold Goods Barn Cattle Sheep hogs & viz* the
Whole of my Estate in Newington to her Use Benifit & Behoof
dureing her Natural Life : Except w* is needfull for the payment
of Debts & Funeral charges. Unless my Sd wife should marry
Again : & then to have but her Thirds.
Item I Give to my Beloved Son Samuel Nutter that is to say
after my Beloved wifes decease all my Lands in Newington as
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above mentioned be they more or Less as also my house & house-
hold Goods Barn Cattle &c viz* the whole of my Estate in New-
ington that is to say upon his paying my Debts and Funeral
Charges & also Such Legacyes as I Shall hereafter order to be
paid. After my wifes Decease the whole of this Bequeeth to be to
him his heirs or Assigns for Ever.
Item : I Give to my Beloved Son Vollintine Nutter fifty pounds
to be paid him by my Executor after my Wife's Decease.
Item : I Give to my Beloved son Joseph Nutter all my Lands
in the Township of Rochester he to take possession of them Im-
mediately after my Decease,
Item : I Give to my Beloved Daughter Elizabeth Croket Ten
pounds to be paid her by my Executor After my wifes Decease.
Item : I Give to my beloved Daughter Mary Nutter Ten Pounds
to be paid her by my Executor after my wifes Decease.
And I doe Likewise at the sam time make ordain And Appoint
my Beloved Son Samuel Nutter my Sole Executor of this My Last
will and Testament To pay all my Debts, and Legacy es as Above
Mentioned And I Doe hereby Disallow Revoke and Disannul all
and Every Other former Testaments wills Legacies and Bequests
& Executors by me in Any way before Named willed And Be-
queathed. Ratifying & Confirming this and no other to be my
Last will & Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set
my hand & Seal the Day And Year Above written.
Signed Sealed published pro- his
nounced and Declaared by the Henry X Nutter
Said Henry Nutter to be his Last Mark
will & Testament In Presence of
Us the Subscribers.
Joseph Adams
John nutter
her
Deborah X Croket
mark
[Proved Jan. 30, 1739/4°-]
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ABIGAIL PENHALLOW 1739 PORTSMOUTH
[Sarah Winslow, in behalf of her children, renounces adminis-
tration on the estate of her mother Penhallow in favor of her
"Brothr King;" dated, Portsmouth, Dec. 31, 1739.]
[Administration on the estate of Abigail Penhallow of Ports-
mouth, widow, granted to her son-in-law, William King of Ports-
mouth, mariner, April 30, 1740.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 30.]
[Warrant, Nov. 22, 1740, authorizing Daniel Jackson and John
Shackford, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate of Abigail
Penhallow of Portsmouth, widow, administration of which is gran-
ted to William King of Portsmouth, mariner.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 79.]
[Inventory of the estate of Mrs. Abigail Penhallow of Ports-
mouth, Dec. 31, 1740 ; amount, ^190.0.0 ; signed by Daniel Jack-
son and John Shackford.]
[License to the administrator, Dec. 31, 1740, to sell real estate.]
ANDREW MURRAY 1739/40 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of Andrew Murray of Dover,
laborer, granted to James Murray of Londonderry, husbandman,
Jan. 30, 1739/40.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 12.]
[Warrant, Jan. 30, 1739/40, authorizing John Cutt and John
Pray, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 13.]
[Inventory, Jan. 30, 1739/40 ; amount, ^15.8.0; signed by John
Cutt and John Pray.]
774 N^w HAMPSHIRE WILLS
SAMUEL EMERSON 1739/40 DURHAM
The Last Will and Testament of Samuel Emerson of Durham
in the Province of New-Hampshire in New England —
I the sd Samuel Emerson growing Aged & Infirm in Body
Imprimis — To My dearly beloved Wife Judith Emerson I give
and Bequeath All and Singular My Houshold goods Servants Chat-
tells, Debts & Moveable Effects.
Item. To My Son Timothy, He having Already recieved his por-
tion of My Estate, I give the Sum of Five Shillings Money —
Item. To My Son Solomon he also having recieved his Part of
My Estate, I give the like Sum of Five Shillings Money
Item. To My Daughter Abigail, Wife of Robert Thompson &
Her Heirs I give and bequeath a certain Tract of Land contain-
ing about Twenty Acres be it More or less which I bought of
Nicholas Hereford lying in Dover together with the Land adjoyn-
ing which I had of Thomas Leighton being all My Land on that
Side of the Way And also Five Acres of Woodland at the North
West Corner of a Lot of Land which I bought of Joseph and
Thomas Hall in sd Dover, To Her and her Heirs She Paying Forty
pounds Money to two of My Grandchildren that is to say Twenty
Pounds to Samuel Clemens & Twenty pounds to Job Clemens
Sons of My Daughter Hannah within two Years after my Decease.
Item to My Grandson Samuel Emerson Only Son of Micah
Emerson I give and bequeath all the Land which I bought of Na-
thaniel Meader containing about Thirty Acres be it More or less
lying in Dover aforesd as also all the Remaining Part of that
Tract of Land which I bought of Joseph and Thomas Hall abovesd
which I have not disposd of to My sd Daughter Abigail — He the sd
Samuel Emerson Paying to Each of His two Sisters Hannah and
Abigail Twenty Pounds money within two Years after he shall Pos-
sess the premises —
Finally. I do hereby constitute and Appoint Abovesd Robert
Tompson of Durham Sole Exec1 of this My Last Will and Testa-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 775
ment— Hereby revoking dissal lowing & dissannulling all and every
other Former Testaments Wills Legacies and Bequests, by Me
Named Willed and bequeathed or said So to be — Ratifying &
Confirming this and No Other to be My Last Will and Testament.
In Witness whereof I have Hereunto Set my Hand and Seal this
Third, Day of March in the Thirteenth year of his Majesties Reign
Annoq. Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred & Thirty Nine
Forty —
Signd Seald Publishd pro- samuel Emerson
nounced & declard by the sd
Samuel Emerson as his Last Will
and Testament in Presence of us
the Subscribers —
David Davis
Nich0 Gilman Junr
Joseph Atkinson
[Proved Aug. 31, 1743-]
[Warrant, Aug, 31, 1743, authorizing John Woodman and EH
Demerit, Jr., to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by John Woodman and EH Demerit, Jr.;
amount, .£2725.18.10.]
JOHN SMITH 1739/40 DURHAM
In the Name of God Amen The Tenth day of March in the Year
of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and thirty nine/40 I
John smith of Durham in New Hampshire in New England Yeo-
man being Aged and well Stricken in years * *
Imprimis my will is that my debts be paid by my Execr out of
the Estate I herein Give him and that he my said Executor pay
two fifth parts of mine and my wifes funeral Charges and my sons
John Smith Joseph Smith and Benjamin Smith Each of them the
one fifth part of the said Funerals Charge —
Jj6 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Item — I Give and Bequeath to my well beloved Son John Smith
all my Right of the lands and privileges thereof whereon he now
Liveth in Durham with all the Improvements thereof and also one
fifth part of my Saw mill on the second falls of Lamperell River
in Durham aforesaid with one full and Equal fifth part of the falls
Stream and Privileges that Belongs to me and one sixth part of
two Acres of Land that is mine on the North side of Lampereel
River Adjoyning to the said River and near the said falls and one
fifth part of all my Right of Lands in the Town of Rochester in
New Hampshire aforesaid all the aforesaid Lands and privileges
to be to my said Son John Smith to have and to hold to him his
heirs and Assigns forever. Item — I Give and Bequeath to my
well beloved Son Josep Smith all my house and Lands and Orchard
Lying near the second falls on Lampereel River on the North side
of the said River (Excepting five six Parts of the two Acres of
Land Adjoyning to the said River which I herein Give his Bretheren
and Sister as before and hereafter) Also I Give my said Son one
fifth part of my Right in the saw mill falls and Privilege on the
second falls on Lampereel River in Durham aforesaid To have and
to hold all the Lands and privileges aforesaid to him my said Son
Joseph Smith his heirs and Assigns forever — Item I Give and Be-
queath to my Well beloved Son Samuel Smith all my Grant of
Land on the South Side of Lampereel River at the Second falls on
said River in Durham aforesaid and two fifth parts of all my Right
in the saw mill on the aforesaid Second falls with two fifth parts
of said Right in the falls and Stream and priviledges and two Sixth
parts of my two Acres of Laud on the North side of Lampereel
River aforesaid Adjoyning to the second Falls as aforesaid and Also
my ten Acres of Land (Joyning to the Land formerly Granted to
William Partridge and William Vaughan by the town of Dover) in
Durham aforesaid near the lower falls and also Ninty Acres of
Land which I bought of my brother Samuel Smith of Durham
aforesaid Lying in New Market in New Hampshire aforesaid it
being part of the old Mill Grant Granted to Edward Hilton by the
Town of Exeter in New Hampshire aforesaid Bounded as followed!
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 7 'J 7
(viz) Beginning at a Red Oak Tree about a stones Cast from
where the old Mill stood from thence North and by East Eighty
Rods and then West and by North nine Score Rods and then
South and by West Eighty Rods and then East and by South to
the tree aforesaid with all the Priviledges and Appurtenances
thereof all the above given Lands and Priviledges To have and to
hold to him my said Son Samuel Smith his heirs and Assigns for-
ever— Item I Give and Bequeath to my well beloved Son Benja-
min Smith the North East Side of my homestead Plantation in
Durham aforesaid whereon his house now Standeth and Bounded
as follows (viz*) Beginning at the Great Red Rock on the Westerly
side of Broad Cove from that rock near south west Nineteen Rods
to another Rock lying about half tide and from thence Running
North North West about Seventy Eight Rods to a Rock between the
Edge of the Mowing Ground and Planting Ground and so So Run-
ning the same Course forty three Rods more to a Cleft Rock near
a pine Tree and from the head of this Dividing Line North North
East to the out side of my Land and also the one half of all my land
(Commonly Called the Pasture Land) Lying on the head of the
Homsted Plantation aforesaid (his brother Ebenezer to have the
other half) and Also the flats fronting on that part of the hom-
stead that I have Given him and Also my piece of Salt Marsh that
lies within the Mouth of Goddard's Creek being Near the Old
Landing place and Running up as the fence now goes taking in a
small point of Land and Also one fifth part of my Right in the
Sawmill falls Stream priviledges on the second Falls in Lampereel
River aforesaid and one sixth part of my two Acres of Land on the
North Side of the said Lamperel River Adjoining to the Second
falls aforesaid all the said Land and privileges To have and to hold
to him my said son Benjamin Smith his heirs and Assigns forever.
Item I Give and Bequeath to my well beloved Daughter Elisabeth
the Wife of Robert Burnum two fifth parts of all my Right of
Lands and Privileges in the Town of Rochester in New Hampshire
aforesaid and Sixth part of my two Acres of Land on the North
yjS NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
side of Lampereel River at trie Second falls aforesaid with the
Privileges thereof To have and to hold to her my said Daughter
Elizabeth her heirs and Assigns forever —
Item — I Give & bequeath to my well beloved Daughter Hannah
the wife of Tristiam Coffin two fifth parts of all my Right of Lands
and privileges within the Town of Rochester aforesaid To have and
to hold to my said Daughter Hannah her heirs and Assigns for-
ever.—
Item. — I Give and Bequeath to my well beloved Son Kbenezer
Smith all the South West part of my Homstead Plantation with
the Houses Barns Edifices thereon and Orchards Gardens and Mea-
dows and all the flats fronting said part of said plantation to be
set off by the bounds as follows (viz) Beginning at the great Red
Rock aforesaid (where his brother Benjamin beginneth) from that
Rock near South west nineteen Rods to another Rock Lying at
half Tide and from thence Running North North west seventy-
eight Rods to a Rock by the Edge of the Mowing ground and plant-
ing ground so Running the same Course forty three Rods more to
a Cleft Rock by a Pine Tree (this being the Dividing Line between
him and his Brother Benjamin) then Running West to the out
side of my Land where the fence now standeth and also the one
half of my Lands (Commonly Called the pasture Lands) Lying on
the head of the homsted aforesaid his Brother Benjamin having
the other half as aforesaid also I Give all the Remaining part of
that Land I bought of my brother Samuel Smith aforesaid (besides
what I have Given to my Son Samuel) to my said Son Ebenezer
Lying in New Market aforesaid it being my part of the old mill
Grant aforesaid all the Lands and Buildings and priviledges with
their appurtenances that I have Given and hereafter shall give my
said son Ebenezer shall be to him his heirs and Assigns forever
and also all the rest and Residue of my Estate Real and personal
Goods Lands money Bills Bonds and Chattels whatsoever I Give
and Bequeath unto my said Son Ebenezer To have and to hold to
him his heirs and assigns forever my further will is that my said Son
Ebenezer shall pay unto his mother Yearly During her life out of
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 779
what I have Given him the sum of Twenty pounds (if she De-
mand it) and this to be paid her Exclusive of her thirds or Dower
And I do hereby make Ordain and Appoint my son Ebenezer my
Sole Executor of this my Last will and Testament and I do here-
by Revoke Disannul and make void all former wills and testaments
by me heretofore made — In Witness whereof I the said John Smith
to this my Last will and Testament have set my hand and seal
the Day and year first written.
Signed Sealed published and John Smith
Declared by the Testator in the
Presence of us whose names are
Subscribed as Witnesses and
Attested by us in the presence of
the Testator
Joseph Chesly
Thomas Chesly
his
John X Andras
mark
Walter Bryent
[Proved June 27, 1744.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 335.]
JACOB BROWN 1740 RYE
[Administration on the estate of Jacob Brown of Rye, yeoman,
granted to his son, Samuel Brown of Hampton> yeoman, March
26, 1740.]
[Inventory, signed by Samuel Nudd and Samuel Dow ; amount,
^34.0.0 ; attested June 25, 1740.]
i
[Account of the settlement of the estate ; receipts, ^34.0.0 ;
expenditures, ,£39.15.2 ; allowed Sept. 24, 1740.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 64.]
780 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
BENJAMIN SHAW 1740 HAMPTON
In The Fear of God Amen I Benjamin Shaw of Hampton In the
Province of New Hampshire In New England altho very weak of
Body thro Infirmity But of Perfect understanding & memory Com-
mit my Soul Into the hands of almighty God & my Body to De-
cent Burial In hopes of Eternal Life &c : Do thus Dispose of my
Temporal Estate that God hath Graciously Given First To my
Daughter Ruth I Give & Bequeath twenty Acres of Land & meadow
and one half of my Orchard thereunto Belonging to have & to
hold the Term of fifteen Years But the Oak wood I reserve to my
Self & I Give unto my above named Daughter four Acres of the
above mentioned Land & Meadow During her Natural Life to be
Laid out at the Discretion of my Executor or Executors
Secondly I order my son Malachi to pay unto my Daughter
Ruths Eldest Daughter fifty Pounds in Passable money when
my son Comes of Age that is my son Malachi if my Grand Child
Dies before the above mentioned money be paid then my above
named Son to pay the fifty Pounds to my Daughter Ruths next
Surviving Child thirdly I Give unto my well Beloved Daughter
Esther Ten acres of Land & marsh for the Term of Ten Years
fourthly I Give unto my Daughter Esther two Acres of Land Dur-
ing her Natural Life out of my Son Benjamin Shaws Estate to be
Paid out by my Executor to the Least Damage of my Son Benjamin
Estate and then to Return to him or his heirs at her Decease fifthly
I Order my Son Benjamin Shaw to pay unto my Daughter Esther
fifty Pounds in Passable Money when the above named Benjamin
Comes of Age Provided she Does not marry with Henry Green &
Abigail Chases adulteres Sou Sixthly I Give & Bequeath unto my
Well Beloved Wife all my Estate and the Improvement thereof
for the Bringing up my Children until they come of age that is
what I Give unto my Two Sons
Seventhly I Give unto my Son Benjamin Two thirds of all my
Estate Both real & Personaly having Regard to the above men-
tioned Particulars
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 78 1
Eighthly I Give unto my Son Malachi Shaw the other third of
my Both Real & Personal having Regard to the mentioned Daugh-
ters.
Ninthly I give unto my Daughter Hannah one hundred Pounds
In money or that which shall be Equivolent to money To be paid
by my two Sons Benjamin & Malachi my son Benjamin to pay four-
score pound of the above named one hundred Pounds and my son
Malachi twenty Pounds of the above named one Hundred Pounds
the above mentioned hundred Pound to be Paid unto my Daughter
Hannah when she Comes to the age of Eighteen Years And I do
Ordain & appoint my Beloved Wife Mary and my Cousin Benjamin
Dow Execx & Executor to this my I^ast Will & Testament and I do
ordain & appoint Richard Neason & my Cousin Benjamin Smith
& my Cousin Benjamin Dow over Seers to my Estate that there be
no Needless waste made thereof In Confirmation hereof I have
hereunto Set my hand & Seal this twenty sixth Day of march Sev-
enteen hundred and forty & In the thirteenth Year of the Reign
of our Sovereign I^ord George the Second King of Great Britain
&c This instrument was Signed & Sealed by Benjamin Shaw and
by him Declared to be his Last Will & Testiment
In Presence of us Witnesses Benjamin Shaw
Nathanael Healey
Jacob Brown
Timothy Tilton
[Proved Sept. 24, 1740. Benjamin Dow declined to act as execu-
tor.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p„ 60.]
To the Honble Richard Waldron Esqr judge of the Probate of
Wills &c for the Province of New Hampshire Humbly Shews
Jedidiah Sleeper & Ruth his wife Daniel Chase and Esther his
wife all of Hampton in the Province aforesaid
That the said Ruth & Esther are Daughters of Benja Shaw late
of Hampton aforesd Yeoman Deceas'd & who it is pretended made
his will before his Decease — That your Petic' oners humbly Con-
782 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
ceive the Said Will ought not to be Approved & Allow'd because
the Testator was not in his Right mind at the time of making the
Same and for other Reasons which yor Petitioners upon a hearing
Concerning the Same will be able to give —
Wherefore they pray that your Honour will not take the Probate
of the Said will nor approve & allow the Same until Yor Petic'oners
are heard thereon before your Honr and that your Honr would be
pleased to order that your Petic'onrs have notice after ye Said Will
is offer'd to be prov'd, of the Day which yor Honr will hear them
thereon and Allow the Regr of yor Honrs Court to give yor Peti-
c'oners a Copy of the Said will & Citations for such Witnesses as
they Shall have Occasion for Relating to the premisses — and yor
Petioners as in Duty Bound shall ever pray &c —
Hampton 23rd ) Jedidiah Sleeper
June 1740 j Ruth Sleeper
daniel Chase
Esther X Chase
[Warrant, Sept. 24, 1740, authorizing Meshech Weare, gentle-
man, and Joseph Sanborn, husbandman, both of Hampton Falls,
to appraise the estate of Benjamin Shaw, administration of which
is granted to his widow, Mary Shaw, pending the probate of the
will.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 76.]
[Inventory, Oct. 17, 1740; amount, ^1883.11.0; signed by
Meshech Weare and Joseph Sanborn ; attested by Mary Shaw,
executor, Dec. 31, 1740.]
[Bond of Jonathan Swett of Hampton Falls, with Samuel Clark
of Stratham as surety, in the sum of ^100, April 3, 1753, for the
guardianship of Malachi Shaw, minor, aged more than fourteen
years, son of Benjamin Shaw ; witnesses, Abigail Doe and Anna
Freese.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 783
EDMUND TOPPAN 1740 HAMPTON
[Administration on the estate of Edmund Toppan of Hampton,
physician, granted to his widow, Sarah Toppan, March 26, 1740.]
[Warrant, March 26, 1740, authorizing William Stanford and
Jonathan Iyeavitt, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, signed by William Stanford and Jonathan Leavitt;
amount, ^1159.15.0; attested April 30, 1740.]
[Petition of Sarah Toppan, widow of Dr. Edmund Toppan of
Hampton, May 2, 1748, that her brother, Paine Wingate, be ap-
pointed guardian of her children, Anna Toppan, Sarah Toppan,
and Christopher Toppan, minors.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
[Guardianship of the above-named children granted to Rev.
Paine Wingate of Amesbury, Mass., May 2, 1748.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Records, vol. 323, p. 131.]
[Bonds of Paine Wingate, one for each ward, with John Stick-
ney of Newbury, Mass., boat-builder, and Francis Hook of Salis-
bury, Mass., husbandman, as sureties, in the sum of ^1000 on
each bond, May 2, 1748; witnesses Daniel Appleton and James
Tarbox.]
[Middlesex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
[Receipt of Sarah Toppan, mother of the wards, for ^111.8.1
from the guardian, which amount he had received from the admin-
istrator of the estate of Rev. Christopher Toppan, grandfather of
the said children, towards their share of his personal estate.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Records, vol. 342, p. 169.]
[Receipt of Christopher Toppan and Sarah Smith for their shares
of the legacy, dated Hampton, Oct. 28, 1762.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Records, vol. 342, p. 169.]
784 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
WILLIAM PALMER 1740 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen — this twenty ninth day of April
Anno Domini, One thousand Seven hundred and forty, And In
the thirteenth Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George
the Second King over Great Britain &ca I William Palmer of
Portsmouth in the Province of New Hampshire in New England
Marriner being bound on a Voyage to Sea, and Considering the
Uncertainty of this Transitory Life, I Do make and Ordain this
my Last Will and Testament in manner & form following, That
is to Say —
First and Principally I Give and Recommend my Soul into the
hands of Almighty God my Creator trusting in him for the pardon
and Remission of all my Sins, in and through the Merits Death
and passion of my Lord Jesus Christ, And my Body I Commit to
the Sea, or earth as it may please God to Order it, believing the
Resurrection thereof to Eternal Life, And as touching my Tem-
poral Goods and Estate I Give Devise and bequeath the Same in
the following manner Viz* —
Imprimis I will that all my just debts and funeral expences (if
any there be) be paid and defrayed in Convenient time after my
decease by my Executrix hereinafter named —
Item I Give Devise and bequeath unto my well beloved wife
Hannah Palmer, of Portsmouth aforesaid all my Estate as well
real as personal whatsoever and wheresoever, the Same Shall or
may be found, for and during the Term of her Natural Life, for
her Comfortable Support and Subsistence, and for the bring? up
of my Son namely William Palmer a minor, about two years Old
to whom I Give all the residue of my Estate, after my Wifes de-
cease, to Hold the Same to him, his heirs Executrs Administrators
and Assigns for ever —
Lastly I do Constitute my said Wife Hannah Sole Executrix of
this my Last Will and Testament hereby Revoking and making
null and Void, all other Wills and Testaments by me at any time
heretofore made
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 785
Iii Witness whereof I the said William Palmer have hereunto
Sett my hand, and affixed my Seal, the day and year aforewritten
Signed Sealed Published and Willm Palmer
Declared by the Testator as his
Last Will and Testament in the
presence of us —
Henry Kmmes
Willm Clark
Wm Morto
[Proved May 28, 1745.]
[Suffolk Co., Mass., Probate Registry.]
THOMAS PRUST 1740 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Thomas Prust of Portsmouth,
shop-keeper, granted to his widow, Sarah Prust, April 30, 1740.]
BENJAMIN PLUMMER 1740 PORTSMOUTH
In the name of God Amen
I Benjamin Plumper of Portsm0 in the Province of new Hampr
in New England Esq being of a Sound Disposeing minde & Mem-
ory tho at Present under a Bdly Indispossition Do make & ordain
this as my L,ast And only will & Testament & first I would re-
comend my Immortal Soul in to the Arms of the allmighty ever
Liveing God that gave it me hopeing thro the merrits of my Bles-
sed redeemer Jesus Christ he will be graciously Pleased to Accept
of it Secundly my Body to the Grave in a Christian Decent maner
then as to what Estate it hath pleased God to make me the Posses-
sor of my will is that it be Disposed of in the following manner —
Imprimis my will is that all my Just Debts & funeral Charges
be Paid & Satisfyed
50
786 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Item my will is & I do hereby give & bequeath to my much es-
teemed friend Misstres Mary Mackpheadrise my Gold watch my
negro Boy named Juba & a ring of five guneas Price Desireing
She would Accept the Same as a Token of the Great Value & regard
I have for her
Item I give to Theodore Atkinson Esqr my Sadie horse & to
him & his wife Bach of them a Gold ring
Item I give & bequeath to Mr John Loggin one Suit of mourning
Apparrell
Item my will is & I Do hereby order & Desire that the whole
of my apparrell be Sold for the most they will fetch in the Town
of Boston
Item I give & bequeath to my Honoured mother the Sum one
hundred pounds Sterling & the residue of my Estate to be Equally
Divided amoungst my Brothers —
Lastly I Do hereby nominate Constitute & appoint my Brother
Mr Thomas Plum'er of London Merch1 & Theodore Atkinson of
Portsm0 Esqr to be my Executors of this my Last will & Testa-
ment & I Do hereby revoke all other wills by me made holding as
good & Vallid this & and this only In wittness whereof I have
hereunto Set my hand & affixed my Seal this 7th Day May in
the 13th year of his Maj^ King George the Secunds reigne Annoq
Domini 1740 —
Signed Seald Delivered & De- Benja Plum'er
clared to be the Last & Will &
Testam* By the above mentioned
Benja Plumer in Presents of us
Wittnesses
Arthur Browne
James Jeffry
Josh Peirce
[Proved May 28, 1740.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 787
JOHN WALDRON 1740 DOVER
In the Name of God Amen this twelfth day of May One Thou-
sand Seven Hundred and forty I John Waldron Senior of Dover in
His Majesties province of New Hampshire in New England Gentle-
man being very Sick and weak of Body * * *
Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Mary
Waldron One Half of my Homestead place whereon I now live with
One Half of my Dwelling House and one Half of my Barns and
all Other Edifices that is standing thereon, as Also my Negro Man
Kent, both the half of the place & Negro man to Her During her
Natural life, & at Her Decease, the place and Negro to return to
my Son Richard Waldron to the Use of Him his Heirs and Assigns
for ever — And I Also Give & bequeath unto my Abovesd wife one
half of all my Quik stock & one half of all other my moveables
with one half of my Utensills & Implements of Husbandry to Her
use and Disposal for ever
Item I give and bequeath unto my Son John Waldron Junior
(besides the Hundred Acres of Land whereon he now Lives I hav-
ing already given him a deed thereof) One third part of Two hun-
dred and twenty Acres of Land in the Sacond Division at Roches-
ter & is that Land which I bought of the Twombleys to him His
Heirs and Assigns for ever & after my Decease all my Wearing
Apparell
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Kemball
the Wife of Ezra Kemball Thirty Acres of Land in Dover being
part of Land which I purchased of Rayner to Her & her Heirs &
Assigns for ever & Thirty pounds in passable money or Species
As they can Agree to be paid by my Executor within One Year
next after my Decease
Item — I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Anna Roberts
the Wife of Timothy Roberts Seventy Acres of Land in Rochester,
whereof Thirty Acres is in the first Division in Rochester and is
that Lot whereon Joseph Richards Junior now liveth the Other
forty is in the Second Division Adjoining to the lot which Deacn
788 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Gershom Went worth bought of Esqr Atkinson, to her & her Heirs
and Assigns for ever, & thirty pounds in passable money or Species
as they can Agree, to be paid by my Executor within one Year
next after my Decease —
Item I give unto my Daughter Mehitable Chesly the wife of
James Chesly Thirty Acres of Land in Dover being part of that
Land I purchased of Rayner to Her & her Heirs and Assigns for
ever & Thirty pounds in passable money or Species as they can
Agree to be paid by my Executor within one Year next after my
Decease — Item I give unto my daughter Sarah Libbey the wife of
Isaac Libbey Thirty Acres of Land in Dover being part of that
Land I purchased of Rayner, to Her & Her Heirs & Assigns for
ever, & Thirty pounds in passable money or Species as they can
Agree to be paid by my Executor within one Year next after my
decease
Item I give unto my Grandson John Waldron one fifth part of
the Second Division in Rochester which was given to me by the
Charter of Rochester to Him his Heirs and Assigns for ever, —
Item I give unto my Grandson Richard Kemball one fifth part of
my Second Division Lot in Rochester which was given to me by
the Charter of Rochester to Him his Heirs & Assigns for ever —
Item I Give unto my Grandson Ebenezer Chesly One fifth part of
my Second Division Lot in Rochester as Abovesaid to him His
Heirs and Assigns for ever — Item I give unto my Grandson John
Roberts one fifth part of my Second Division Lot in Rochester to
him His Heirs and Assigns for ever —
Item I Give unto my Grandson Paul Libbey one fifth part of
my Second Division Lot in Rochester as Abovesaid to him His
Heirs and Assigns for ever —
Item I give unto my Son Richard Waldron after he hath paid
all my Just Debts funeral charges, whom I like wise Constitute
Ordain and make my Sole Executor of this my last will and Testa-
ment, all my Other lands not herein before disposed of in this Pro-
vince of New Hampshire or Else where in his Majesties Dominions
to Him the said Richard Waldron His Heirs or Assigns by him or
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 789
them forever freely to be possessed or Enjoyed As also to my said
Son Richard Waldron, all my Estate both real & personal of what
kind Nature Quality or Conditions Whatsoever Goods Chattells Im-
plements Debts Bills Bonds Species Sums of Money, and all Other
things Whatsoever as Well Moveables as Immoveables of what
Nature kind or Quality Whatsoever & in what hands custody
Possession Goverment & keeping Soever they be, by him the said
Richard Waldron His Heirs and Assigns for ever to be possessed
& Enjoyed—
And I do hereby utterly Disallow revoke and disannul all &
every other or former Wills and testaments Ratifying and confirm-
ing this & no Other for to be my last will and Testament In Witt-
ness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Sealtheday & Year
Above written
Signed Sealed published pro- his
nounced & declared by the said John X Waldron
John Waldron to be his last Will mark
and testament In the presence of
Wm Frost
John Gage
Thomas Miller
[Proved July 30, 1740.]
[Mary Waldron, widow, exempts her son, Richard Waldron,
executor, from filing an inventory of the estate of her husband,
John Waldron, Aug. 5, 1740.]
JOSEPH CHESLEY 1740 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of Joseph Chesley of Dover, hus-
bandman, granted to Reuben Chesley of Durham and Timothy
Hanson of Dover, husbandmen, July 8, 1740.]
[Warrant, July 8, 1740, authorizing John Wood and Joseph
Roberts, both of Dover, to appraise the estate.]
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[Inventory, July 18, 1740; amount, ^1308.10.0; signed by
John Wood and Joseph Roberts.]
[Citation to the administrators, March 4, 1742/3, to render an
account of the estate.]
[Petition of the administrators, March 30, 1743, for license to
sell real estate.]
[License to the administrators, March 30, 1743, to sell real
estate.]
[License to the administrators, June 24, 1747, to sell real estate.]
[Account of Timothy Hanson, surviving administrator, of the
settlement of the estate ; amount of estate, ^1330.2.8 ; expendi-
tures, ^1528.5.9; allowed July 20, 1791. "Memorandum the
Coadministrator had the Vouchers of this Account in keeping &
lost them many Years which was the reason the Settlement was
many Years delayd — after his death they were found which was
about two Years since."]
BRIDGET KNIGHT 1740 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Bridget Knight of Portsmouth,
widow, granted to her son, John Knight of Portsmouth, gentle-
man, July 30, 1740.]
[Warrant, July 30, 1740, authorizing Tobias Langdon and John
Ayers, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 58.]
[Inventory, Oct. 26, 1740; amount, ^343.18.9; signed by
Tobias Langdon and John Ayers.]
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WILLIAM STILES 1740 DOVER
[Administration on the estate of William Stiles of Dover, black-
smith, granted to William Stiles of Dover, blacksmith, July 30,
1740.]
[Warrant, July 30, 1740, authorizing Samuel Roberts, gentle-
man, and Silvanus Nock, yeoman, both of Dover, to appraise the
estate of William Stiles, administration of which is granted to his
son, William Stiles.]
[Inventory, Aug. 12, 1740; amount, ^379.0.0; signed by
Samuel Roberts and Silvanus Nock.]
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of personal estate, ^179.0.0 ; expenditures, ^125.13.2 ; allowed
Nov. 25, 1 741 ; mentions death of the widow.]
[Guardianship of Samuel Stiles, minor, aged more than four-
teen years, granted to Benjamin Mason of Dover, gentleman, Feb.
27, I75Q/1-]
[Probate Records, vol. 18, p. 124.]
[Bond of Benjamin Mason, gentleman, with Joseph Hussey,
yeoman, and James Kelly, tailor, as sureties, all of Dover, in the
sum of ^500, Feb. 27, 1 750/1, for the guardianship of Samuel
Stiles ; witnesses, William Parker and William Rindge.]
HENRY KEYES 1740 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen — I Henry Keese of Portsmouth in
the Province of New Hampshire In New England Shop-keeper
Item I give & Devise to my Daughter Mary Keese a good Bed
and Furniture and also Decent furniture for one Room to be pro-
cured & Delivered her by my Said Execx —
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Item I give & Devise to my Daughter Elizabeth Wentworth
(besides what I have already given her) a Legacy of only ten
pounds to be paid by my Said Execx —
Item I give to my Sister Mary if now living twenty Shillings
to Buy her a pair of Gloves to be paid as aforesaid
Item all the Rest & Residue of my Estate whatsoever and
where Soever the same is or Shall be found I give & Devise to
Elizabeth my Well beloved Wife in manner following, all my In-
terest in any Real Estate or Chattels Real unto her during her
Natural Life and the Use & Service of my Negro Boy Exeter
during her life as aforesaid as also my Interest In the Pew in the
North Meeting house wherein I usually Sit and all my Personal
Estate not herein before disposed of I give to her to be at her own
Disposal for her Comfortable Subsistence — And I appoint my Said
wife Sole Execx of this my said Last Will & hereby Revoke all
& every other will & Testament by me in any Manner made. In
Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal the Ninth
Day of August Anno Domini 1740 & in the fourteenth Year of
his Majesty's Reign —
Signed Sealed published & De- his
clared by the said Henry Keese to Henry X Keese
be his last Will & Testament In mark
presence of us
R Wibird
Benjn Slade
William Parker
In the Name of God Amen —
I Henry Keese of Portsm0 in the Province of New Hampshire
Shop-keeper having made my last Will & Testament on the Ninth
Day of August Anno Dom 1740 being now of Sound Mind &
Memory and having Reconsidered the Contents thereof do think
proper to add this as a Codicel to my Said Will and first as to the
Devise & Bequest in my Said Will Devised & Bequeathed to my
Beloved Wife Elizabeth I do hereby alter & Revoke the Same as
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it there Stands & give & Devise unto her in the following manner
& form viz I give her my Negro Boy Exeter to be at her own
Dispose absolutely — I also Devise & give her full power to dispose
of any Chattels Real for the payment of my Debts if my Personal
Estate or Chattels personal are not Sufficient for that purpose &
what Shall Remain of any Real Estate or Chattels real after my
Debts & Funeral Charges shall be paid & Discharg'd I give &
Devise the Same to my Said wife during her Life —
And in all other Respects I do hereby Ratify & Confirm my
Said Will by these presents In Witness whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand & Seal the twenty fifth Day of April Anno Dom.
1 741 & in the 14th Year of his Majesty's Reign —
Signed Sealed & Declared by his
the said Henry Keese as a Codicel Henry X Keese
to his Last Will & Testam* In mark
presence of
RWibird
Benjn Slade
Wm Parker
[Proved Oct. 26, 1748,]
[Inventory, April 12, 1749 ; amount, ^1149.19.6 ; signed by
Hunking Wentworth and Jacob Sheafe.]
GEORGE WALKER 1740 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen. The eighteenth day of August in
the fourteenth year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the
Second and in the year of our Lord Christ one^Thousand Seven
hundred and forty. I George Walker of Portsmouth in the Province
of New Hampshire Gentleman * * *
First, I Will & order That all my Just Debts and Funeral Charges
be paid by my Executors in Convenient time after my Decease
And to enable my Executors to pay the Same, I will and order that
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my Negro Man Jupiter, my Negro woman Phillis, My Negro Girl
Nancy and my Negro Boy England be Sold, and that if the Money
that shall be raised by the Sale of the Said Negros Shall not be
Sufficient to pay the same I will and order that my Executors sell
my share in a certain Dwelling house in Portsmouth aforesaid And
my Share of Land whereon it stands which house stands where
the old meeting house stood and which house and land whereon it
stands now belongs unto Captain Stephen Greenleaf of Portsmouth
aforesaid & my self. Also I will and order my Executors to sell so
much of a certain Piece of land lying at the Bank so called in
Portsmouth aforesaid (or all if need be) as to pay my Debts and
funeral charges, bounded as followeth namely southerly by land
in Possession of Cap* Daniel Moulton westerly by a street that
leads from the North meeting house in Portsmouth aforesaid to the
Dwelling house of the Reverend Mr Jabez Fitch, in part and by
land formerly belonging to one John Low deceased in part, Nor-
therly in part by land formerly belonging to Richd Wibird Esqr
deceasd in part by land now in the Possession of Mark Newmarch,
In part by land of the said John Low decd and in part by the yard
belonging to the house wherein Solomon Pike deceasd lately lived
and Easterly by a street that leads from the Ferry to the north
meeting house aforesaid, as the said Piece of land is now fenced
in. And if the Produce of the said Negros, my share of the House
and land where the old meeting house stood and the said Piece of
land bounded as aforesaid, shall not be Sufficient to pay my Debts
and funeral Charges, I will and order my Executors to Sell so
much of my Real Estate any where except at the Bank as will
pay the same
Item I Give and bequeath unto Joseph Banfill the son of John
Banfill of Portsmouth aforesaid husbandman the sum of fifty Pounds
to be paid By my Executors hereafter named. Item I Give and
Bequeath unto the wardens of the South Church in Portsmouth
aforesaid for the time being for the use of said Church the sum of
fifty Pounds to buy and purchase a Piece of Plate for the use of
Said Church to be paid by my Executors. Item, I Give and Be-
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queath unto the Reverend Mr William Shirtleff Pastor of the said
Church the Sum of Thirty Pounds to be paid by my Executors.
Item, I Give & Bequeath unto Theodore Atkinson of said Ports-
mouth Ksqr the sum of Thirty Pounds to buy him a horse to be
paid by my Executors. Item I give and Bequeath unto Matthew
Livermore Esqr of said Portsmouth the sum of Fifteen Pounds to
be paid him by my Executors. Item I Give and Bequeath unto
my well beloved wife Abigail and unto her Heirs for ever all the
rest of my land at the Bank so called in Portsmouth aforesd with
the Buildings thereon standing and all my wharves at the Bank
aforesaid with the buildings thereon standing and the Privileges
thereunto belonging, and all Privileges by the water side at the
Bank aforesaid that are mine and that it may the better be under-
stood what I Give and Bequeath unto my said wife and her Heirs
for ever. By my land at the Bank my wharves at the Bank and
Privileges by the waterside at the Bank, I mean and Intend all my
land, wharves and Privileges by the Waterside in Portsmouth aforesd
that heretofore did belong unto George Vaughan late of Said Ports-
mouth Esqr deceasd except the said Piece of land bounded as afore-
said which I have order'd to be sold if need be for the end afore-
mentioned, all of which that shall not be sold for the said use I
Give and bequeath unto my said wife and her Heirs for ever. Item
I Give and bequeath unto my said wife Abigail my Negro woman
Dinah my Negro Girl Diana, my Negro Boy Benfidy and my Negro
Boy Ceesar : Item I Give and Bequeath unto my said wife the one
half of all my Moveables, Stock & Debts and the one half of the
Income of all my real Estate not heretofore disposed of. The said
Negros and the one half of the sd Moveable stock and Debts to be
at her own disposal and the one half of the Income of my real Estate
as aforesd to be during her natural life and at her own disposal.
Item as to the Rest of my Estate both real and personal not hereto-
fore disposed of be the same where it will I Give & bequeath the
same unto my Nephew Walker L,ear (the son of my sister Elizabeth
Eear) and unto his Heirs forever. He the said Walker Eear paying
unto my said sister Elizabeth the sum of Two hundred pounds in
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two years after he shall arrive at the age of twenty one years, and
unto my Cousins Ichabod Cheney and Hannah Spafford the sum of
fifty Pounds each in three years after he shall come into full Pos-
session of what I have herein given him the said Walker Lear,
and I do hereby Constitute & appoint Abigail my well beloved
wife, Theodore Atkinson Esqr & Joseph Langdon Gen* all of said
Portsmouth Executors of this my last will & Testament. To whom
I Give & bequeath fifteen pounds apiece over and above any thing
before given them or either of them And I do hereby utterly disan-
null & revoke all other and former wills and Testements by me
made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will
& Testement. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
seal the day and year above writen
signd, seald, publishd pro- Geo : walker
nounced & declared by the said
George Walker as his last will
and Testement in the Presence of
us the subscribers witnesses —
John Clark
Moses nobel
John Purmart
Be it known unto all men by these Presents That whereas I
George Walker of Portsmouth in the Province of New Hampshire
Gentleman have made and declared my last Will and Testament
in writing bearing date the eighteenth day of August one Thou-
sand seven hundred and forty. I the Said George Walker do by this
present Codicil, Confirm and Ratifie my Said last Will and Testa-
ment. And do hereby (over and above what I have in my said last
will and Testament Given unto my dearly beloved wife Abigail)
Give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved Wife Abigail my
Negros Cato, Nancy Zenus, Nimshy and Primus, also a Note of
hand I have from Nathanael Shannon for the sum of sixteen hun-
dred and eight Pounds old Tenor bearing date the fourteenth day
of February one Thousand seven hundred and forty six. also the
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 797
Interest I have in a Mortgage Deed from Cutt Shannon and his
wife to me also a note of hand I have from Madam Margaret Cham-
bers for the sum of one hundred Pounds old Tenor, all the above
to be at the Disposal of my said Wife I also Give Bequeath and
Devise unto my said Wife Abigail the use and Improvement of
all my land in Portsmouth aforesd lying and being on the Easterly
Side of the Road From the Plains so called and leading to Seavey's
mills so called, and of ye Dwelling house Barn and orchard on
Said L,and during her Natural life. Item I Give to my Sister Eliza-
beth Ivear five hundred Pounds old Tenr And my will and meaning
is that this Codicil be and be taken and adjudged to be a part and
parcell of my Said last Will and Testament ; and that all things
herein contained and mentioned be faithfully & truly performed
and as fully and amply in every Respect as if the same were so
declared and set down in my said last Will and Testament —
In Witness whereof I the Said George Walker have hereunto
set my hand and Seal the fifteenth day of November one Thou-
sand Seven hundred and forty eight
Sign'd, Seal'd publis'd and his
declared to be a Codicil to the last George X Walker
Will &. Testament of the said mark
George Walker by him the said
George Walker in the Presence of
us Witnesses Subscribing in the
Presence of the said George Wal-
ker— -
her
Sarah X Scott
mark
mary Langdon
Willeam kingman
[Proved Dec. 28, 1748.]
[Warrant, Dec. 28, 1748, authorizing Henry Sherburne and
John Iyangdon, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
J9& NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Whereas We the Subscribers Were mutually Chosen by Abigail
Walker Relict Widow of Cap* George Walker late of Portsm0 in
the Province of New Hampshire Gentleman deceas'd, And Walker
Lear of said Portsmouth Joyner to make a division between the
said Abigail Walker and Walker Lear of all Such Lands in Portsm0
aforesaid that Lyes on the Southerly side of the highway that leads
from Portsm0 aforesaid to Seveys mill (so Called) Agreeable to the
Last Will and Testament of the said George Walker — after we had
viewed said premisses we Came to the following determination,
viz* For the One half of said premisses we have set off the Beach
Woods farm (so Called) and so much mowing Land at Bellehack
(so Called) in the field next to Sam11 Lears apple tree (so Called)
as to make five Load of English hay if so much shall be produced
on said Land, yearly, if so much shall not be produced from said
piece of Land Yearly then so much as to make it up in the field
next adjoyning, Yearly. And the pastureing of one Yoke of oxen
yearly on Bellehack farm after the Ensueing Year and the one half
of the apples that may grow in Bellehack orchard the fence Round
said piece of Ground to be kept in Repair between said parties.
And the Residue of said Bellehack farm We set of for the other
half, and if the said Abigail Walker and Walker Lear Cannot agree
between themselves which part Each shall improve, then our
determination is that the Same shall be decided by Lot. And as
the said parties are not fully satisfied wheather the debts due from
said George Walker are to be paid before or after said division and
have agreed to be determined in that point by Matthew Livermore
William Parker and Nich° Perry man Esqrs & Mr Noah Emery.
Now if their Judgment shall be that the said Abigail was to have
the one half of said Estate without allowing any thing for the debts
due from said Estate then We order the debts to be paid out of the
part that shall fall to said Walter Lear. But if it shall be their opin-
ion that the debts ought to be paid out of the whole of the Es-
tate before the division then we order the one half of said debts to
be paid the one half out of Each Respective share— and if it shall
so happen that more Value as to the Improvement in Lands shall
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 799
be sold out of one Share than the other, Then our determination
is that the one shall make allowance to the other in improveing
so much Lands in his or her possession as to make them Equel
the Same to be determined by men Chosen between them if they
Cannot agree themselves. In Witness Whereof we Have hereunto
set our hands this thirteenth day of March in the twenty second
Year of the Reign of King George the Second annoque Domini
one thousand Seven hundred and forty Bight —
Henry Sherburne
John Langdon
And the aforesaid Abigail Walker and Walker Lear do hereby
Signify their full Satisfaction to the aforesaid division made by
Cap* Henry Sherburne and Mr John Langdon and have Consented
that the said Abigail shall have the Beachwoods farm and the
Residue that is set of to that part as in the before paper to the
truth of which they have hereunto Set their hands & seals the day
and Year before written
Signed sealed & Delivered in Abig1 Walker
presence of Walker Lear
Daniel Lunt
William Kingman
And Whereas the said Henry Sherburne and John Langdon have
this day made a Division of the Personal Estate of the said George
Walker between the said Abigail Walker and Walker Lear agre-
able to the Request of the said Abigail and Walker Lear. The said
Walker Lear doth hereby acknowledge to have Recd his Share of
What things is already Come to hand. And the said Abigail and
Walker Lear do hereby signify their Satisfaction with the said
Division to the truth of which they do hereunto Set their hands.
Portsmouth March 29, 1749 one thousand Seven hundred & forty
nine
Signed sealed & Delivered In Abig1 Walker
presence of Walker Lear
Daniel Lunt
William Kingman
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SAMUEL LEAVITT 1740 STRATHAM
[Administration on the estate of Samuel Leavitt of Stratham,
husbandman, granted to his widow, Sarah Leavitt, Aug. 27, 1740.]
[Warrant, Aug. 27, 1740, authorizing Solomon Cotton and
Abraham Stockbridge, both of Stratham, to appraise the estate]
[Probate Records, vol. 15. p. 69.]
[Inventory, Sept. 16, 1740; amount ^608.7.0 ; signed by Solo-
mon Cotton and Abraham Stockbridge.]
[License to the administratrix, July 29, 1747, to sell real estate
in Bow.]
[Administratrix's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of personal estate, ^388.19.0; expenditures, ^388.19.5; allowed
Aug 10, 1747 ; mentions "maintaining the Eldest Child from June
27th 1740 to Aug1 7th 1742 it being 97 weeks," i 'ditto the Second
from June 27, 1740 to february 20th 1744 it being 170 weeks,"
"ditto the third from June 27th 1739 to Septr 1. 1746 it being 322
Weeks."]
SAMUEL RAND 1740 RYE
[Administration on the estate of Samuel Rand of Rye, husband-
man, granted to his brother, Joshua Rand of Rye, yeoman, Sept.
17, 1740.]
[Warrant, Sept. 17, 1740, authorizing James Marden and
Nathaniel Berry, both of Rye, husbandmen, to appraise the
estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 70.]
[Inventory, signed by James Marden and Nathaniel Berry ;
amount, ,£59.13.4; attested Oct. 29, 1740.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 8oi
[Administrator's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of personal estate, ^45.5.10; expenditures, ^77.10.8; allowed
July 29, 1741.]
[Petition of Thomas Rand and William Rand, both of Rye,
husbandmen, brothers of Samuel Rand, Sept. 28, 1743, for leave
to sue the administrator's bond.]
JACOB GILMAN 1740 KINGSTON
In the Name of God Amen I Jacob Gilman of Kingstown In the
Province of New Hampshire in New England * * . *
Item Ist I Give unto my Son Daniel Gilman forty Acres of Land
lying in Kingstown be it more or Less as I have laid it out and
bounded it to him Beginning at a pitch pine stump near his Dwell-
ing house and from thence Running Easterly to a beach standing
near the Cole pits and from thence Running upon the Ridge till
it comes to the Meadow that was formerly Huntons he always
leaving a Drift way through it to my other Land —
Item 2dly I Give unto my Son John Gilman all my Lands in the
North Grants and Little Lots with one Share in the Commons
or undivided Land in Kingstown —
Item 3dly I Give unto my Son Stephen Gilman forty Acres of
Land which was Laid out to the Right of Nathan Taylor Deceased
as I have Laid it out and bounded it together with one Share in
the Commons or undivided Land in Kingstown —
Item 4thly I Give unto my Son Jacob Gilman my home place
Dwelling house out housing and all my Land thereto adjoining
and five Acres of Meadow adjoining to the Land which I Gave
unto my Son Daniel Gilman together with one Share in the Com-
mons or undivided Lands in Kingstown after his mothers Decease
He pay twenty Pounds money to his Sister Abigail Stevens with-
in one year after my Decease —
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Item 5^ I Give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Bacheldor forty
Shillings money to be paid within one year after my Decease and
half a Share in the Commons or undivided Lands in Kingstown —
Item 6ly I Give unto my Daughter Mary Moody fourteen Acres
of Land be it more or less as it is Laid out and bounded Laying
near the Great Meadow together with one half Share in the Com-
mons or undivided Land in Kingstown —
Item j1* I Give unto my Daughter Abigail Stevens twenty
pounds money to be paid by her Brother Jacob Gil man and one
Share in the Commons or undivided Land in Kingstown —
Finally I Give unto my well beloved wife Mary Gilman the use
of Dwelling house out housing and Lands and Meadows During
the time of her Natural Life or widowhood and all my household
Goods and Moveable Estate to be at her Disposal forever and as
for all my other Lands not Disposed of I Leave in the hands of
my Executors to pay my Debts with and I do by these Presents
make and Ordain my well beloved Wife Mary Gilman and my
Son Daniel Gilman the Sole Executors to this my Last Will and
Testament hereby Revoking and Disannulling all former Wills
and Testaments by me heretofore made In Confirmation whereof
I have to this my last Will and Testament Set my hand and Seal
this twentieth Day of September Anno Domini One thousand
Seven hundred and forty 1 740
Signed Sealed & Owned Jacob Gilman
In Presence of us —
John Hunton
Samuel Hunton
Cartee Gilman
[Proved April 27, 1743.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 249.]
[Warrant, April 27, 1743, authorizing Ebenezer Stevens and
Jedediah Philbrick, both of Kingston, to appraise the estate of
Jacob Gilman of Kingston, yeoman, of whose will his wife, Mary
Gilman, and his son, Daniel Gilman, are executors.]
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[Inventory, June 27, 1743; amount, ^3609.16.4; signed by
Ebenezer Stevens and Jedediah Philbrick.]
ABRAHAM FOLSOM 1740 EXETER
[Elizabeth Folsom, "Being Ancient, And But weekly," re-
nounces administration on the estate of her husband, Abraham
Folsom of Exeter, Sept. 24, 1740 ; witnesses, Edward Gilman and
Jonathan Folsom; mentions son, Daniel Folsom.]
[Administration on the estate of Abraham Folsom of Exeter
granted to his son, Daniel Folsom of Exeter, husbandman, Sept.
24, I740-]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 55.]
[Warrant, Sept. 24, 1740, authorizing Peter Gilman and Theo-
philus Smith, both of Exeter, to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 75.]
[Inventory, Dec. 30, 1740; amount, ^1417.8.0; signed by
Peter Gilman and Theophilus Smith ; attested by Daniel Folsom,
administrator, Dec. 31, 1740.]
Articles of agreement Indented made and agreed upon this Sixth
Day of July anno Domini one thousand seaven hunderd and forty
five by and Betwen Daniel Foulsham of Exeter in the Province of
new hampr in new Englend yeoman and Jonathan Foulsham of
Sheapscut in the County of york yeoman and abraham Foulsham
of sd Exeter Joiner and Marcy Rundlet of said Exeter widdow of
James Rundlet of sd Exeter Late Decest in maner and form as
followeth That is to Say where as our honoured father Abraham
Foulsham Late of Exeter Deacesed hath Left a Dweling house and
Barn with Several Peases of Land in said Exeter with Sum salt
marsh at hampton in said Province whereof Division is to be made
We the said Daniel Foulsham Jonathan Foulsham abraham Foul-
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som and Marcy Rundlet have Unanimously agreed to Divide and
aloot and Doe hereby own acknolidge and Declear that We have
unanimously Divided and alloted to Bach other our sole and Whole
Right titel and Intrust of or unto the Said trates of Lands and salt
marsh which whome Place is bounded as foloweth with the high
way that Goues from Exeter to hampton Southley Easterly Land
of formly Jacob Smiths Late of Exeter Decest northerly on Land of
Cap1 Nathaniel Ladd Westerly on Land of Cap* James Leavit and
Jonathan Foulshams Late of Said Exeter Deceast and also a Peace
of Land Lying near Lamper river bridg that Goes form Exeter to
Knotingham Containing forty Eight ackers and bounded as folow-
eth southley on the Road the Goues from Exeter town to Pur-
tockquay Westerly on Land formerly Jacob Smith Late of Exeter
Decesed Easterly on Land formily belonging to Cap1 John Gilman
and one hundred ackers of Land which was aloted our hounerd
Father in Exeter Commons by a Commiteinthe year 1725 it lying
in the third Raing of Lots begining at N° 23 : and Ends at N° 33
with two ackers of salt marsh in hampton one the south side of
the falls River So Called The Purtickler alotments to Each other
now foloweth Daniel foulsham to have the house and Barn with ye
twoo ackers of salt march at hampton to Gether with all the home
Plase Excepting Thirty acers of Land Lying next to Benja Smiths
Land with all the Pruviledes their unto Belonging to him ye said
Dainel his heirs and asings for Ever and Jonathan Foulsham Lot
it being thirty acers out of the whome Place the said thirty ackers
abov Excepted bounded as folowes vz begining at Benja Smiths
west Corner bounds at the high way that goes from Exeter to
hampton and so runing by Said Rode fiften Rods by Sd high way
and So runing such a bredth as Shall Contain the said thirty
ackers with the orchard that Stands on said Land to Gether with
all ye Priveleges their nto belongin to him the Said Jonathan
Foulsham his heirs and asings for Ever —
and the Said abraham Foulsham to have the Said forty Eight
ackers that Lyes in Eppin near Lamper river Bridge that Goes to
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 805
Knotingham with all ye Prevlidges their unto belonging to him
the Said abraham foulsham his heirs and asings for Ever
and the Said Marcy Rundlet to have that hunderd ackers of
Land which was Proposoned to their honrd father in the Comons
which Lyes in the third Raing of Lots begining at N° 23 and Ends
at N° 33 to Gether with all the Priveleges their unto belonging to
her the Said marcy Rundlet her heirs and asings for Ever and
further more Each of the Parties are to Injoy Each of their Pro-
posion and Devison as above said To have and to hold Porses and
Injoy with out aney the Least Leat hindrances or molestation or
distorbance by or from us or Either of us the said Daniel foulsham
and Jonathan foulsham abraham foulsham and Mercy Rundlet us
our heirs Executers or admistr or aney Person from by or under us
Which Division we acknoledge our Selves fully Satesfied Contented
and Paid as the whole of our Purposons in said tracts of Lands
marshes and Buldens In Conformation Whereof we the Said Daniel
Foulsham Jonathan Foulshem abraham Foulsham and Marcy Run-
dlet have interchangeably set our hands and Seals the Day and
year above Written in the begining of this Instrument —
Signed Sealed and Deliverd In his
Presents of Daniel X Foulsham
Thomas Deane mark
Jabez Smith Jonathan folsom
Abraham folsom
her
Marcy X Rundlet
mark
[Allowed Dec. 25, 1745, Daniel Folsom being then dead.]
JOHN JENNESS 1740 RYE
In the Name of God Amen I John Jennes of the Parish of Rye
in the Township of New Castle in the Province of New Hampshire
in New England Blacksmith * * *
806 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Imprimis I Give and Bequeath to Mary my beloved Wife my
now Dwelling house Barn and out houses & Land adjoining Ex-
cept what is hereafter Excepted in this my Last Will during her
Widowhood also half my Salt Marsh and half my Meadow Ground
Except what is hereafter Excepted in this my last Will also half
my Stock of Cattle of Every Sort and kind and all my Household
Stuff or Goods of what Sort or kind soever Except what is Excepted
in this my Will —
Item I Give and Bequeath to my Son John Jennes Twenty
Shillings —
Item I Give and Bequeath to my Son Joshua Jennes ten Pounds
to be paid half in money half in Specie in twelve months after my
decease
Item I Give and Bequeath to my Sou William Jennes Eight
pounds in Specie at money price to be paid in twelve months after
my decease.
Item I Give and Bequeath to my Son Job Jennes and to his
heirs and assigns for ever my twelve or fourteen acres of Land be
it more Less Laying on the North Side of the Road adjoyning to
my Brother Richards Land and Six acres of Land adjoining to the
Meadow Ground Laying in the Millpond Running the whole
breadth of the Land I bought of my Brother Hezekiah & Thomas
Jennes Excepting an highway two Rodds wide Laying on the
Xorth Side of Said tract of Land for the use and Improvement of
my Son Nathanael in going to the Cedar Swamp Brook also half
my Cove Meadow near Foxhill, also one acre and an half of Salt
marsh Laying by the Island in the pond, and an acre and half of
Thatch Ground Laying by Said Marsh, also my two Lower Shares
of Land Laying in the fourth Range in the first Division (so
called) also two acres "of Land in the Home lot on the Westerly
vSide of the Road Laying the whole length of the Land I gave my
vSon Richard, and is as wide again at the South End as at the
north. Also a Small Share of Salt Marsh Laying at the Little
River Marsh adjoining to the River on the West Side, also half
my Shop Tools, And Liberty to move his Barn from off the Land
NKW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 807
where it now Stands. Provided he pay unto my Sons Joshua and
William Jennes the Several Legacies I have Given them in this my
Will.—
Item I Give and Bequeath to my Son Mark Jennes Kight Pounds
to be paid in Specie, in Twelve months after my Decease.
Item I Give and Bequeath to my Son Richard Jennes & to
his heirs for ever an highway two Rods wide from the Northwest
Corner of the acre of Land that I Gave him where his Brother
John Lived Running unto the End of Christopher Palmers Share
in the third Range and Liberty also to Nathanael to Improve the
Same way, also one Feather Bed and ten Pounds to be paid in
Specie at Money Price in Twelve Months after my decease —
Item I Give and Bequeath to my Son Francis Jennes and unto
his heirs and Assigns for ever half my Lands Lying in the Town-
ship of Chichester and half my fifty acres of Land Laying in Bar-
rington also one acre of Salt Marsh laying at the Island in the
pond adjoining to James Marden's with the Small piece of upland
adjoining and ten pounds to be paid in Specie when he comes to
twenty one years of age But if he Shall not Live to that age then I
Give all that is design 'd for Francis to my Son Thomas Jennes —
Item I Give and Bequeath to my Son Thomas Jennes and to his
heirs and Assigns forever half my Lands Laying in the Township
of Chichester and half my fifty acres of Land Laying in Barrington
also one acre of Salt Marsh adjoyning to Francis his Marsh with
the Small peice of upland adjoyning and ten Pounds to be paid in
Specie, when he Shall come to Twenty one years of age but if he
Shall not Live to that age then I Give all that is designed for him
to Francis Jennes, —
Item I Give and Bequeath to my Son Nathanael Jennes and to
his heirs and Assigns forever my now Dwelling house Barn & out
Houses and Land adjoining that I Gave to his Mother during
her Widowhood also my Thirty Acres of Land that I Bought of
Thomas Jennes be it more or Less also Four Small Shares of Land
Laying in the fourth Range in the first Division (so called) also my
Neck of Land adjoyning to my Brother Richard's Land and the
808 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Remainder of the Salt Marsh Laying at the Island in the pond and
rny two acres of Thatch Ground adjoining also half my Cove Mea-
dow near foxhill, Also all my Implements of Husbandry Excepting
one Chain which I Give to my Son Job. But if Nathanael shall
dye without Lawful Issue of his own body then I give all that I
have bequeathed to him Equally betwixt my Sous Francis and
Thomas —
Item I Give and Bequeath unto Matthias and Samuel Towle the
Sons of Matthias Towle Twenty Shillings in Money
Item my Will is as to the Remaining part of my Estate that it
be disposed of to pay the Legacies given in this my Last will and
Testament, and finally I do Constitute and appoint my beloved
wife Mary and my Son Richard Jennes Executrix & Executor of
this my Last will and Testament hereby Revoking all other &
former Wills & Ratifying & Confirming this and no other to be
my Last will and Testament In Witness whereof I the Said John
Jennes have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this Twenty Seventh
day of September anno Domini 1740 and in the fourteenth year of
the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second King of Great
Britain &c.
Signed Sealed & declared by the his
Said John Jennes to be his Last John X Jennes
will & Testament In Presence of Mark
us
Nat1 Sargent
Joses Philbrick
Elisha Lock
[Proved Aug. 26 and Oct. 28, 1741.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 130.]
[Warrant, Aug. 26, 1741, authorizing Joseph Locke, gentle-
man, and Joses Philbrick, yeoman, both of Rye, to appraise the
estate.]
[Inventory, signed by Joseph Locke and Joses Philbrick ;
amount, ^2234.1.0; attested Oct. 28, 1741.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 809
BENJAMIN SANBORN 1740 HAMPTON
In the Name of God Amen the thirty first Day of October Anno
Domini Seventeen Hundred and forty & in the fourteenth year of
his Majesty's Reign ; I Benjamin Sanborn of Hampton in the Pro-
vince of New Hampr in new England being Sick and weak of
body * * *
Second? I Give & Bequeath to my well Beloved wife Abigail the
Westerly half of my Dwelling house from top to Bottom, and a
third part of my Celler under the Easterly end of my House, &
a third part of my Barn, & a third part of all my lands or Meadows
or marches, & a third part of my Orchard, and my Brass Skellet,
And my warming pan and Iron pot ; And my will is that the fore-
mentioned things Given to my wife shall be her's During her life
time & no Longer ; And furthermore I Give to my said wife Abi-
gail all the Houshold goods she brought with her, And that feather
Bed & Beding whereon we Commonly lay, And also two Cows &
five sheep and my Horse, And also all my Provisions within doors
as Corn & meat & Such like and Pork or what other Provision is
yet to be killed & brought in And all my Hay for this year ; These
things I give to her for ever for her to Dispose of How & to whom
she please.
Thirdy I Give to my Daughters the remaining part of their
portions as follows (first) I Give to my Daughter mary Healy
twenty Shillings (Item) I Give to Benja Clowe son of my Daughter
Joanna Clowe twenty Shillings.
Item I give to my Daughter Sarah Sanborn twenty Shillings
Item I give to my Daughter Dorothy Moulton twenty Shillings
Item I give to my Daughter Theodate Sanborn twenty Shillings
Item I give to my Daughter abigail Colbe Five Pounds
Item I give to my Daughter Jemima Stacy three Pounds ten
Shillings
Item I give to my Daughter Susanna Sanborn ten Pounds money
and my Brass Skellet and my warming pan and Iron pot at my
wifes Decease ; and she to have liberty to live in my House so long
8lO NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
as she lives unmarried Behaveing her self sutably & as she ought
to do. (Item) I Give to my Daughter Judith Quinby five Pounds
& a Bed & Beding.
Fourthly : I Give to my son Ebenezer Sanborn my half right in
the township of Chichester ; and also fifty Pounds in money to be
paid him when he comes to the Age of twenty one years.
Fifthly : I give to my son Benja Sanborn all my lands meadows
Marches known to be mine or that shall hereafter appear to be
mine ; and also all my Buildings that is to say my Dwelling House &
barn &c : Excepting what I have Given in this my will to my son
Kbenezer & what I have Ordered to my wife during her life time;
which at her death is to return to my son Benja Sanborn : I also
Give him all my stock of Cattle sheep and swine & all my Hus-
bandry tools of what sort soever they be ; I Also Order & my will
is my son Benja Sanborn pay all my Debts & funeral Charges out
of that part of my Estate that I have Given him I also Order him
to pay unto my other Children the Legacies coming to them as
mentioned in this my will within twelve years after my Decease ;
I further declare & my will is that if my son Ebenez Sanborn die
before he Come to the Age of twenty one years then what I have
given him I Give to my son Benja Sanborn : And if I have left out
any land or any kind of thing and have not Disposed of it in this
my will I Give it to my son Benja Sanborn.
And I do Constitute appoint & Ordain my son Benja Sanborn to
be sole Executor to this my last Will & Testament, & I do hereby
utterly revoke disallow & make void all former or Other Wills
Testaments or Executors by ine in any wise before named or Willed
Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my last Will &
Testament In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand & Seal
the Day of the Date aforewriteu
Signed Sealed & Delivered By Beuja Sanborn
the said Benja Sanborn to be his
last Will & Testament in Pres-
ence of
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 8ll
Meshech Weare
Jos Sanborn
Jn° Tilton
[Proved Dec. 31, 1740.]
[Warrant, Dec. 31, 1740, authorizing Meshech Weare and
Nathaniel Healey, gentlemen, both of Hampton, to appraise the
estate.]
[Guardianship of Kbenezer Sanborn, minor, aged more than
fourteen years, son of Benjamin Sanborn of Hampton, yeoman,
granted to Reuben Sanborn of Hampton, yeoman, Jan. 8, 1740/1.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 18.]
[Inventory, Jan. 22, 1 740/1 ; amount, ^1921.5.0 ; signed by
Meshech Weare and Nathaniel Healey.]
WILUAM SLAYTON 1740 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of William Slayton of Portsmouth,
mariner, granted to his widow, Ann Slayton, Nov. 25, 1740.]
JOHN RINDGE 1740 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of John Rindge of Portsmouth
granted to his widow, Ann Rindge, Nov. 26, 1740.]
[Warrant, Nov. 26, 1740, authorizing Richard Wibird and Wil-
liam King, mariner, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 15, p. 112.]
[Inventory, signed by Richard Wibird and William King ;
amount, ^19445.0.11.]
Province of £ To the Honble Andrew Wiggin Ksqr Judge of the
New Hampr \ Probate of Wills &c. for Said Province
8l2 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Humbly Shews Ann Rindge of Portsmouth in the Province of
New Hampshire Widow Admx of the Estate of John Rindge Late
of Portsmouth aforesaid Bsqr Deceased Intestate
That her Intestate Died Seized of Several distinct Messuages,
parcels & Lots of Land & Tenements which cannot without pre-
judice to & Spoiling of the whole of those Respective distinct par-
cels of said Estate, be divided — And in Particular a New unfinish'd
House & Garden spot adjoining Situate in Portsmouth aforesaid
at a Place called the Church Hill & fronting upon Daniel Street
so Called which may be more in Value than the proportion of one
of the Children of Said Intestate in & unto his Real Estate And
cannot be Divided without prejudice because it will not make two
Convenient Settlements
That a General Division of the said Estate among all the Heirs
cannot Yet be made by Reason of Effects abroad & Open & un-
settled Accounts as well as the Minority of Several of the Heirs
whose Circumstances do not Require it —
That as the said New House will take Damage if it should lay
unfinishd, which will demand a Considerable Sum to make it
Tenantable and as One of the said Heirs viz Elizabeth the Wife
Mr Mark Hunking Wentworth is desireous of having her part of
the said Real Estate Set off & they being Willing to take the said
New House & adjoining Lands in part or to pay the Overplus if
more than her proportion it is Prayed that the same may be Ac-
cordingly Set off And that an Appraisem* thereof may be made for
that purpose Pursuant to the Law in that Case Provided
But as Considerable work has been done towards finishing the
said House Since the Death of the said Intestate it is Humbly
Moved that the Appraisers who took the Inventory of the said
Estate who know the Condition & value of the premisses as the
Intestate left the Same, with one of the Workmen who has Con-
stantly Labourd on the said House may be Appointed to make the
New Appraisement as that will be the most Likely method of
doing Justice to all parties Concernd
Septr 25, 1745 ann Rindge
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 813
[Warrant, Oct. 3, 1745, authorizing Richard Wibird, William
King, and Jeremiah Libby, house wright, all of Portsmouth, to
appraise the estate to be set off ; value returned at ^500.0.0 Oct.
19, 1 7450
[Administratrix's account of the settlement of the estate ; amount
of personal estate and receipts, ^26132.10.3 3/4 ; expenditures,
^14202.13.5 1/2; allowed the last Wednesday in September, 1748.]
[Warrant, Jan. 14, 1750/1, authorizing Richard Wibird, Elea-
zer Russell, William King, Nathaniel Meserve, and John Shack-
ford, all of Portsmouth, to divide the estate.]
Province of / Pursuant to ye Annexed Warrant we the Sub-
New Hampshire j scribers have made a division of ye Estate there-
in Refer'd too as follows Viz*
To Thomas Packer & Ann his Wife (Who was ye Widow Relict
of ye deceased), the Mansion house, out houses, and land adjoin-
ing theretoo, where they now live, a house & land at New Castle
bo* of ... Pain a Right at Barnsted a Right at Gilman
town, and . acres of land at Kingstown purchased of Daniel Ladd
Reference to ye Deeds for ye bounds, all wch we Set off in full for
her Right of Dower being one third of Sd Estate
The Remaining two thirds as follows Viz*
To John the Eldest Son his double share as follows — all ye Land
at ye North end of ye town of Portsmouth, w*h ye buildings &ca
Purchased of Mr Benning Went worth, as more fully appears by deed
bareing date . . . . to be paid him in Money by Mark Hunk-
ing Wentworth Esqr thirteen pounds Six shillings and Nine pence,
and by the Representatives of Ann Peirce three pounds Seventeen
shillings and Nine pence —
To Elizabeth Wentworth Wife of Mark Hunking Wentworth
Esqr being one of ye Daughters, we set off her share in ye house
they now live in wch is five hundred Seventy one pounds two shil-
lings & three pence, deducted out of one thousand pounds, the
814 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
sum wch we have apprised ye Sd house at, agreable to ye foremen-
tioned Warrant leaves four hundred twenty eight pounds Seventeen
shills and Nine pence to be paid by them in money to ye other
Children as herein Mentioned —
To ye Representatives of Ann Peirce deceased another of ye daugh-
ters, We Set off ye house and land belonging there unto Where
Daniel Peirce Esqr now liv's for their share they paying to John
the Eldest Son three pounds Seventeen shillings and nine pence —
To Mehitabel ye Wife of Mr Daniel Rogers another of ye daugh-
ters, we Set off for her share, the Warehouse and wharf, and all
ye land where Mr John shackfords shop stands, bo* of Mr Benning
Wentworth aforesd, Reference to ye deed for ye bounds, a Right at
Notingham purchased of sd Wentworth as ^ deed, and also Eighty
three pounds twelve shillings and three pence to be pd by Mark
Hunking Wentworth Esqr —
To Daniel one of ye Sons we Set off for his share a Right at
London : Derry purchesed of Mr Benning Wentworth aforesd Ref-
erence to ye deed for ye bounds, a lot of land on Pickerings Neck
so Called bought of Richard Whitehorn as ^ deed & also fifty
Six pounds two shillings and three pence to be pd by Mark Hunk-
ing Wentworth Esqr
To William another of ye Sons, we Set off for his share, the
Warehouse Next Adjoining to George Jeffreys Esqr now in ye Pos-
session of Mark Hunking Wentworth Esqr a Right at Notingham
purchased of ye Honourable Joathem Odiorn Esqr deceased, and
also Eighty three pounds twelve shillings and three pence to be
pd him by Mark Hunking Wentworth Esqr —
To Isaac Another of ye Sons we Set off for his share the house
and land that was formerly Doctor Griffiths as *$ deed, A Right
in Chester bought of Mr Benning Wentworth Reference to ye Deed,
and also one hundred twenty one pounds two shillings and three
pence to be pd him by Mark Hunking Wentworth Esqr —
To Joatham the Youngest Son We Set off for his Share the
house and land that was formerly Axel Roberts deceased near
William Langdens Tanyard, two Rights at Notingham one pur-
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS 815
chesed of ye Honourable Shadrech Walton Esqr deceased ye other
of John Russell Reference to ye deeds for bounds and Also Seventy-
one pounds two shillings & three pence to be pd him by Mark
Hunking Wentworth Esqr —
Dated in Portsmouth Janr^ 30th 1750
R Wibird
Eleazer Russell
William King
Nath1 Meserve
Jn° Shackford
[Receipt, John Rindge to Ann Packer, March 20, 1750, for
^"1778.0.0, on account of his father's personal estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 18, p. 454.]
[Receipt, Daniel Rogers to Mrs. Ann Packer, March 20, 1750,
for ^1064.11.7, his wife's share of the personal estate of her
father, John Rindge.]
[Probate Records, vol. 18, p. 454.]
[Receipt, Mark Hunking Wentworth to Mrs. Packer, March 25,
1750, for ^900.0.0, his wife's share of the personal estate of her
father, John Rindge.]
[Probate Records, vol. 18, p. 454.]
[Receipt, Daniel Peirce to Mrs. Ann Packer, March 27, 1751,
for ^997.3.6, his wife's share of the estate of her father.]
[Probate Records, vol. 18, p. 454.]
[Various receipts, containing signatures of Daniel Peirce, Mark
Hunking Wentworth, John Rindge, Daniel Rogers, and William
Lewis.]
INDEX
52
NAMES OF PLACES
Alder Meadow 70, 99
Amesbury, Mass 239, 240, 549, 783
Andover, Mass 132, 133,. 537
Antigua 34, 258
Ash Swamp 191, 229
Ass Brook 610
Back River 143, 335
Ballehack 798
Bank (The) 794, 795
Barbadoes Woods 342
Barnstead 742, 813
Barrington..42, 164, 185, 191, 192,276
277» 289, 348, 38r> 394, 405, 420, 481
5ii, 513, 553, 639, 714, 729, 807
(New Portsmouth) 201
Bass Creek 694
Beach Meadow 71
Beaver Dam 276
Beaver Dam Brook 276
Beaver Dam Meadow 642
Beaver Pond 617
Bellamy Bank River 50
Berwick, Me 78, 121, 289, 396-398
423, 656, 765
Beverley, Mass 350-352
Biddeford, Me 577
Birch Island 503, 596
Birch Swamp 240
Blackwater Bridge 508, 509
Black water River 29, 324
Bloody Brook 675
Blue Point , 73
Boar's Head Woods 162, 309
Boston, Mass. .90, 91,112, 184, 198, 290
350, 366, 410, 422, 438, 439, 465, 466
5°°, 53°, 531; 54i, 600, 613, 625, 640
053, 758, 759, 786
Boulter's Cove 354
Bow 632, 740, 761, 762, 800
Boxford, Mass 133
Bradford, Mass 325, 326, 524, 525
Bray's , 702
Bray's Marsh 710
Breakfast Hill 17, 232, 431-433
Bristol, Eng 352
Broad Cove 777
Brookline, Mass 652
Brown's Meadow 354
Brown's River .474, 475, 499, 647
Brown's Rocks. •••33*
Burnt Swamp 521
Caleb Perkins's Nook . . .4
Cambridge, Mass .551, 652, 653, 660
Cambridge River 653, 655
Camsee 84
Canada Meadows 6r5
Canoe Bridge 415
Canterbury 374, 375, 412
Cape Cod 135
Cape Elizabeth.... t 73
Cape Porpoise 243
Casco Bay 379
Cedar Swamp Brook 806
Champernowne Island 74
Charlestown, Mass 326, 438, 600
Chelmsford, Mass. 572
Cheshire ( Chester) 139, 140, 201
Chester.. 177, 181, 195-197, 205, 212, 240
268, 305, 306, 317, 326, 363,405,411
439, 454, 52t, 522, 557, 615, 616, 625
643, 683, 752, 753, 765, 766, 814
(Cheshire) 139, 140, 201
(Chestnut Country) 139, 140
Chestnut Country (Chester) .... 139, 140
Chichester.., 521, 522, 696, 807, 8jo
820
INDEX
Church Hill 812
Clam Banks 182
Coal Pits 801
Cocheco (Dover) 746
Cocheco River 335, 342, 506
Cock Hill 596
Cod ( The) 4
Cole's Marsh • 35
Concord 623
Copyhold - 260, 547
Cow Common Meadow. . . . 687
Cowpen Creek 299, 300
Cox Hall, Me 428
Crooked Lane 289
Cross Beach 555, 687> 754
Cub Pond 240
Deadwater 5°9
Deep Brook 174, 240,642
Deer Hill 77, **o, *54
Deer Hill Plain 39°
Dover.... 2, 34, 35, 48, 64, 65, 78, 81, 82
84, 95, J36, I37, *4*, *43, *44, *46
149, x5°, J52, 153, 187, 193, 194
199, 219, 223, 225, 227, 229, 236
241, 247, 248, 254, 255, 257, 262
269, 273, 307, 308, 311-316, 319, 323
334, 335, 34o, 34i, 345, 358, 359, 36S
374, 376,4oo, 401,411, 412,442, 449
458, 464, 486, 487, 506, 508, 509, 518
523, 524, 532, 54i, 544, 545, 548, 55*
574, 577, 618-620, 629, 632, 633, 670
672, 673, 675, 735-737, 763, 764, 773
774, 776, 787-789, 79*
(Cocheco) 746
Dover Neck 313, 3*5, 335
Drinkwater 391
Dunston 74, 243
Durham... 57, 59-61,65, 95, 227, 229,312
358, 359, 368, 374, 412, 456, 457, 468
516, 539, 563, 579, 6o5, 606, 645, 701
708, 758, 774-777, 789
(Oyster River). .. .89, 95, 227, 312
358, 368, 374, 4oi
Ellins's Point 115
Bpping ,....590, 591, 639, 804
Exeter 10, 11, 19, 20, 22-24, 26, 37
43, 46-48, 56-59, 76, 81-83, 9°, Io6
107, 109, 112, 128, 129, 149, 153-155
158, 160, 166, 171, 172, 178, 190
202-204,207-210, 213, 224, 240, 258
259, 294, 295, 297, 318, 321, 350-
352, 362, 370, 373, 374, 382, 388-392
395, 4*4,4*7, 418, 421, 422, 455,457
463, 464, 5*6, 517, 522-525, 530, 532
-534, 546-548, 565, 567, 573, 575
580, 581, 583, 584, 587, 588, 590, 591
610-612, 625-628, 639, 664, 675, 676
688, 691, 692, 694-696, 702, 703, 708
-7*3, 743, 764, 776, 803, 804
Exeter Ealls 524
Exeter River.... 58, 490, 491, 565, 585
586, 588, 589, 693
Faggotty Bridge 506
Falls River. . .4, 11, 12, 434, 503, 687, 804
Falmouth, Me 431, 648, 651, 653, 692
Farm Marsh 474
Flaggy M eadow 642
Follett's Swamp 468, 469
Fourteen Acre Brook 480
Fox Hill 806, 808
Fox Point 733
Fresh Creek 335 , 746
Fresh Marsh 191
Giles Swamp 502
Gilmanton....4i8, 454, 457,483, 611,675
8*3
Gloucester, Mass 645
Goddard's Creek 777
Gosport 150, 269, 270, 288, 470, 541
Grass Swamp 4, 383, 709, 711
Grassy Swamp 520, 521, 523
Great Bay 448
Great Boar's Head 353
Great Hill 182, 256, 389, 390
Great Island 493, 494
Great Island (Newcastle). .9, 74, 147, 494
Great Meadow 676, 802
Great Red Rock 777, 778
INDEX
8^1
Great River 523
Great Swamp . 199
Greeley's Mill 29
Greenfield's Marsh 710
Greenland 18, 57, 62, 67, 191, 199,200
237> 279, 32i, 347. 34$, 376, 445
448, 489, 504, 545, 552, 620, 631
646, 697, 698
Greenland Bay . . , , 199
Greenland River 199
Hall's Farm 5, it, 29
Hampton 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 20-23, 26, 28
29. 45, 52, 53, 69-71, 79, 85, 86, 89
92, 99, 101, 105, 124, 128, 130, 132
133, *38> J58, i6r, 166, 176, 178-182
184, 186, 187, 204, 206, 211, 226, 227
248, 255, 257, 263, 264, 274, 295, 296
308, 316, 324, 325, 327, 328, 330, 333
345, 353, 355, 356, 360, 361, 376. 383
386, 387, 390, 391, 423, 424, 431, 434
435, 439, 463, 467, 468, 472,473, 498
499, 501-504, 5H, 519, 520, 524, 525
534,535,537, 538, 552, 555, 556, 559
57o, 57i, 595-597, 610, 618, 628, 647
648, 663, 676, 686, 709, 723, 728, 737
738, 741, 752, 754, 779-78i, 783, 803
804, 809, 811
Hampton Falls .... 327, 345, 386, 387, 424
473-475, 520, 556, 57i, 597, 782
Hanover, Mass 333, 334
Haverhill, Mass 305, 306, 363, 525, 700
Hay Creek , 693, 694
Higgledy-Tiggledy, Lower 249
Hilliard's Marsh 522
Hilton's Point 127
Hogpen Farm 345
Hogpen Meadow 4
Hogpens 29, 475
Hook (The). 523
Hop Ground 309
Horse Hill 474, 475
Housatonic 625
House Creek 693
Hussey's Marsh 23, 24
Hussey's Meadow 23
Indian Field 20, 21
Ipswich, Mass 87, 270, 306, 349, 363
429, 623, 645, 740
Isles of Shoals 92, 253, 288, 410,443
Israel's Meadow 204
Kensington 23, 25, 556, 571, 647, 709
King's Falls 259
King's Road 143
Kingston 22, 31, 32, 36, 45, 63, 112
121, 122, 141, 174, 187, 202, 203,206
207, 210-212, 238, 239, 249-251, 274
413, 449-452, 476, 503, 515, 519
548, 55o, 559, 561, 572, 573, 625-
627, 640-642, 708, 711, 8or, 802
(Kingstown).. . 1, 107, 181, 203, 206-
208, 212, 213, 239-241, 264, 451, 452
547, 559, 565, 573, 642, 643, 753, 801
802, 813
Kingswood 729
Kittery, Me 67, 74, 157, 168, 169, 216
289, 396-398, 430-432, 443, 5i6, 550
553, 565, 598, 720
Lampereel River. . .20, 300, 454, 456, 457
523, 688, 776-778, 804
Little Harbor 494
Little Hill 5
Little River.. 100, 107, 108, no, 162, 207
259, 3°8, 309, 353, 354, 39°, 469, 499
711, 724
Little River Marsh 12, 70, 752, 806
Little Roundabout 391
Littleworth 229
London, Eng....i35, 136, 662, 663, 786
Londonderry 388, 189, 269, 271-273
359, 37i, 4i6, 465, 466, 471, 478
480, 499, 500, 514, 518, 519, 561
562, 594, 612, 614-617, 669, 670, 683
698, 737, 748, 749, 755, 757, 759~76i
766, 767, 769, 771, 773, 814
(Nuffield) 201
Long Creek 220
Long Marsh 735
Long Pines 29
Long Pond 207
822
INDEX
Lubberland 223, 368
Madbury 150
Malligo River 229, 735
Maple Swamp 203
Mare Point 379
Massabesic Pond 616, 766
M ast Bridge 342
Mast Path 468, 469
Medford, Mass 653
Mendon, Mass 557
Moharimet's Hill 143, 335
Moose Hill 480
Muckrill Cove 350
Muddy Pond 255
Nantucket Island 606, 633
New Boston 201
New Portsmouth (Barrington) 201
Newbury, Mass.. 112, 623, 66r, 783
Newcastle 36, 44, 73, 79, 80, 83, 84
90, 103, 138, 147, 156, 157, 166, 172
i73» 235, 236, 251, 252, 258, 288
3°3» 3°4, 307. 3IQ, 356, 377. 37$
387> 388, 395. 407. 414, 433. 435
462, 463, 492, 493, 550, 551, 566
627, 640, 645, 672, 673, 690, 745
805, 813
(Great Island) 9. 74. M7, 494
Newfound Hill 474, 475
Newington....47, 105, 125, 145, 217, 336
363, 404, 405, 409, 425, 426, 441
529, 600, 602, 620, 722, 73J-734
771, 772
Newmarket 56-58, 203, 431, 454"456
458, 489. 532, 575, 576, 59i, 695
776, 778
Newport, R. 1 656, 657, 659, 660
North Hampton (North Hill) 13 •
North Hill (^ North Hampton) 130
North Hill Bridge 70
Nottingham 350, 476, 488, 740, 804
805, 814
Norway Plains 509
Nutfield (Londonderry) 201
Oyster River.
142, 143,375
Oyster River (Durham).. . .89, 95, 227
312, 358, 368, 374, 401
Pawtuckaway 804
Pemaqu d, Me 396, 397
Penny Purse Meadow 479
Perkins's Marsh .22, 24, 25
Pickering's Neck 198, 200, 814
Pickpocket 1 28, 129, 190
Piscassick. . . . 190, 297, 533, 591, 703, 704
Piscassick River 58-63, 299
Piscataqua ( Portsmouth ) 91, 136
Pitch Pine Plains 508, 509
Plains (The) 275, 717, 797
Pond Marsh 74
Poplar Hill 295
Portsmouth.... 6, 7, 17, 18, 26, 27, 33, 34
40, 41, 65, 67, 68, 72, 73, 75, 78, 80
81, 83, 87, 88, 90, 91, 97, 98, 102
104, 112, 114, 120, 121, 123, 125, 126
130, 134-136, 141, I45-H8, 152, 156
157. J59. l63, 164, 166-169, 171, 175
184, 186, 189, 191, 192, 197-200, 202
209, 214-216, 22r, 222, 231-234, 237
242, 244, 246, 247, 251-253, 258, 261
263, 266, 273-276, 278, 279, 283, 284
286-290, 292, 293, 302-304, 310, 314
3*5, 32°. 323, 324, 326, 333. 334, 336
339- 34o, 346-349, 352, 359, 362-366
376, 378, 380, 381, 393, 4oo, 404, 408
414,415,419, 421-423,426, 428-432
437-444, 446, 447, 458, 459, 467, 468
480, 482, 487, 494-497, 5°o, 501
503, 5ii, 5I3-5I7, 5i9, 527-529, 534
536, 537, 545, 548, 55i, 553, 554, 563
576-580, 587, 591, 598, 600, 604, 605
609, 610, 624, 629-632, 635, 639, 646
648, 649, 651-653, 656, 657, 659-663
665, 677-680, 684, 698, 700, 713, 714
717-722, 724, 727, 728, 730, 744, 749
75o. 752, 755, 758, 759, 764, 765, 767
-769, 77i, 773, 784-786, 790-798
811-813
(Piscataqua) 91, 136
Portsmouth, R.I 660
Quamphegan 242
INDEX
823
Quarter Mile 26
Randall Fai m 17, 232
Raspberry Hill 711
Red Oak Hill 524
Red Oak Ridge 521
Ring Swamp 331
Roberts's Neck 412
Rochester.... 2 17, 315, 341, 375, 412, 486
506-509, 633, 670, 67 r, 674, 733, 735
746, 747, 772, 776-778, 787, 788
Rocky Hill 39°
Rye.... 294, 356, 357, 407, 408, 435, 511
515, 538. 544, 57<>> 620, 623, 644, 779
800, 801, 805, 808
Saco, Me 397> 398
Sagadahock, Me 396, 397
Sagamore Creek 17, 448, 680
St. Johns, Antigua 34
St. Tavernce's Cove 241
Salisbury, Mass 11, 29, 55, 212, 249
250, 33i» 557, 687, 709, 710, 783
Salisbury River . . 29
Salmon Falls River 507, 633
Salt River 38
Sandy Point 523, 707
Sargent's Island .161
Scarborough, Me.. 243, 340, 550, 55^.720
Scatterwit 507
Scituate, Mass 333
Severals (The) 308, 309
Sheepscott, Me 803
Sheepscott River 396, 397
Smart's Creek 688
Somersworth 486, 548, 577, 745, 746
748, 765
South Hampton 474, 475, 571
Spocasset 688
Spring Hill 163, 649
Spring Marsh 70, 99, 308, 309, 331
Spurwink 74
Squamanagonick 509
Stanyan's Brook. 159
Star Island.... 9, 87, 122, 133, 134, 234
235, 47o, 541
Starbrook's Meadow 523, 524
Steep Banks 474
Stevenson's Creek 142
Stony Brook 396
Stratham. . . .30, 46, 50, 52, 53, 56, 57, 64
101, 149, 150, 155, 157, 158, 171, 172
195, 202, 210, 213, 218, 219, 224, 225
236, 237, 254, 265, 274, 298,302,316
318, 321, 337, 338, 391, 418,427,473
483-485, 488, 489, 492, 523, 591, 628
635-639, 664, 665, 693-695, 697, 698
705, 7o8, 718, 739, 740, 743, 761
762, 782, 800
Sturgeon Creek 169, 170
Taylor's River 596
Temple (The) 353, 354, 483
Tolend 301, 319, 508, 509
Tolend Falls 506
Topsham, Kng 553
Trickling Falls 249
Troome, Kng 437
Tuchaney Mill. 523
Wall's Cove 23, 391
Wall's Creek 298, 299
Watchuck 77
Wheelwright Pond 35
Wheelwright's Creek 418, 585, 586
588
White Pine Plain 260, 261
Wincoll's Pond 509
Winnicutt Bridge. 85
Winnicutt Meadow 85, 331
Worcester, Mass 458
Yarmouth 93
York, Me 115-119, 121, 428
NAMES OF PERSONS
Abbott, Anna (m. Broughton) 147
Edward 623
James 147
John . . . , 102, 147, 148, 352, 536, 537
Lambeth 147
Mark 147
Mary 147
Mercy 536, 537
Michael 147
Reuben 147
Ruth (m. Spriggs) 147
Sarah (m. Pickering) , 147
Walter 147
Aborn, Elizabeth 47, 609, 610
Mary 215
Ackland, Richard 79
Adams, Ann 385
Elizabeth (Knight) 126, 127
Hugh 97, 369
James 271, 273, 670
John 157. 394
Joseph 425, 772
Samuel 91
Thomas 678
William 148, 615
Aiken, James 518
Akerman, Benjamin 426, 680
Mary 364
Alcock, Eliza 69, 146
Elizabeth 216
Joseph 287
Keturah 287
Samuel 216
Alden, Elizabeth 442
Thomas 137, 312, 442
Alexander, Agnes 371
James 371, 373
Joseph 371, 372
Mary 37i, 373
Allard, James 150, 307
Oner 150
Allen or Allyn 94
Daniel 76
Elizabeth (m. Moody) 94
Jacob 50
Jude 64,299,719
Samuel 719
William 237,377,698
Almary , ( Partridge ) 152
George 527
Hannah 498, 527
Mary 498> 527
Robert 497, 498> 527
Althorp, Susanna (Elliot) 66
Altimus, Elizabeth ( Babb) 564
Ambler, Elizabeth (Edgerly) 262
Anderson, Allen 748, 770
John 306, 499
Samuel 770
Andrews, John 779
Appleton, Daniel 623, 645, 700, 783
Elizabeth 645
Archibald, John 466, 467, 594, 766
Armstrong, Robert 81
Ash, Hannah (m. Peirce) 2
Mary 2, 3
Thomas 2,3
Thomas, Jr 2,3
Ashley, John 134
Atkinson, Joseph 775
Mary 90
Theodore 90, 121, 133, 156, 189
255, 286, 288, 321, 380, 407, 426
437, 477, 5r5» 630, 662,663,678
786, 788, 795, 796
Atwood, Anthony.. 34
Austin, Joseph 145, 307, 465, 574
Samuel 145
INDEX
825
Avery, Thomas 377
Ayer, John 382, 458
Ayers, Abraham 157
Edward 40, 41, 148, 209
Francis 479
James 479, 480, 700
John... 41, 209, 514, 554, 722, 723
759. 790
Margaret 478, 480
Ruth (Sherburne) 191
Samuel 479, 480
Thomas 157
William 478-480
Babb, Benjamin 564
Elizabeth (m. Altimus) 564
Esther 564
Francis ( Bennett) 749
Grace 563
Mary (m. Hodgdon) 564
Philip 564, 631
Richard 564
Sampson 563, 564
Sarah (m. Johnson) 564
Susanna (m. Johnson) 564
William 564
Bacon, Butts 251
Thomas 488, 770
Badger, Elizabeth (Williams) 540
Joseph 306, 525, 700
Bagley, Hannah (Fowler) 549
Baker, John 429
Ball, Christian (m. Paine) 266, 267
Elizabeth ( m. Rowe) 266, 267
Margaret 266, 267
Mary (m. White) 266, 267
Peter. , 266-268
Sarah (m. Ward) 266, 267
Susanna (^m. Fickett) 266
William 156
Bampton, John 3
Banfield, Charles 579
George 440, 528
Hugh ...217, 323
Jonn 323, 794
Banfield, cont.
Joseph „ . ... 794
Mary (m. Stoneman) 528, 529
Samuel.. 18, 323, 357, 516, 528, 529
Thomas 528
Banks, John 255
Barber, Ann (Smart) 57, 61
John 57, 61
Robert 83
Barefoote, Walter 299, 300
Barker, Anna 545
Bridget 32r, 545
Bridget (m. Donovan) 321
Elizabeth 321, 545
Enoch 320, 321, 545
Jonathan 321, 545, 546
Mary 321, 545
Noah 254, 337, 338, 546, 706
Barnes, Abraham 252
Ann 33
Ann ( Wallis) 252
Dorcas 713
Elizabeth 713, 714
Mary 461, 752
William 713, 714
Barnett, John 272, 613
Moses 749, 771
Barry, William 252, 358
Bartlett, in
Abigail (Hall) 59J-593
Gideon 550
John 59I~593
Nathaniel 524, 586
Stephen 70 1
Barton, John 470
Martha 470
Mary (Ellis). 407
Stephen 407
Basford, James 412
Bass, Mary (Odlin) 531
Batchelder, Abigail (Cram). 521
Benjamin 1,2
Benjamin, Jr 1
Deborah (m Fellows) 596
Dorothy , 166
826
INDEX
Batchelder, cont.
Ebenezer 596
Elizabeth ( Gilman ) 802
Esther 1
Francis 1
Jethro 166, 595
John 176, 177, 226, 521, 595
Jonathan 522
Joseph.... 1, 2, 180, 355, 434, 435
596, 597
Joshua 177
Josiah 1, 181, 595-597
Mehitabel (Marston) 434, 435
Meribah 1
Nathan. .210, 211, 452, 454, 515,595
Nathaniel 176, 177, 595,597
Nathaniel, Jr 176-178
Page 1
Phineas 596
Samuel 177, 332, 333
Sarah 176
Simon 556
Stephen 539
Susanna 1
Theodate ( Hobbs) 753
Theophilus 1
Thomas 354
Batson, John 156, 494
Batt, Timothy 768, 769
Bean, Ann 691
Curtis 691
Daniel 36, 37
Jeremiah 82, 295, 641, 643, 692
John 82, 83, 675, 691
Joseph 238, 659
Margaret (m. March) 691
Martha 526
Mary (Coleman ) 239
Samuel 190, 640, 641, 691, 692
Sarah 82, 641
William 108
Beard, Elizabeth 187
John 524
Joseph 78, 187
Beck, Mary 496
Beck, cont.
Samuel 496, 497, 679, 683
Sarah 496
Thomas 744
Thomas, Jr 33
Beckford. See also Bickford.
Thomas 425
Beede, Eli 227
Belcher, Jonathan 581
Bell, Elizabeth (Buzzell) 671
Meshech 156, 172, 173
Rachel. 172, 173
Shadrach 172
Thomas 156
Bennett, Frances ( m. Babb ) 749
Henry 749, 750
Joanna (in, Jackson) 749
Lucy (Lang) 749
William 501 , 684, 686
Bennick, Abraham 135, 153, 224
Arthur 149
Dorcas 149
Berry, Ebenezer 104, 511
Esther (Wallis) 252
George 146
James 26
Joseph • 769
Joshua 646
Nathaniel 251, 252, 800
Nehemiah 25 r
Samuel 511
Thomas 18
Withers 157, 598
Bickford. See also Beckford.
Abigail 218
Anna (m. Walker) 425,426
Benjamin 217, 218
Deborah 218
Elizabeth 21S, 528
Henry 120
John 3, 217, 218, 486, 574
John, Jr 736
Joseph 217, 218
Mar)? 218
Susanna 425
INDEX
827
Bickford, cont.
Thomas 217, 218, 483, 497, 528
Bickham, Mary. 102
Bisbee, Elisha 333
Blagdon, George 10, 133
Hannah 167, 678
Blair, Abraham 471 , 472
David 471
Elizabeth 471
Hannah 471
Hannah (m. Thompson) 471
Janet 471
John 189,417,614,615,737
I/ydia 471
Mary 47 1
Sarah 471, 472
William 737
Blaisdell, Ralph, 476
Blake, Hezekiah 345, 346
Israel 182, 59x~593
Jasper. 331, 332, 504
Joanna (Fellows)... .... 345,346
Moses 182
Samuel 15, 328, 329
Timothy 95
Bl ay , William 306
Blower, Thomas 35 1
Bond, Mercy (Ham) ..409
Boule, Abraham 166
Bowen, Martha 55 1
William 437, 551
Bowles, John 349, 370
Lydia (Howard) 349
Boyd, James 359, 458, 494, 765-767
John 765, 766
Mary 766, 767
Mary (m. McGregore ) 767
Robert 268, 269
Boydell, John .91, 438, 439
Boyes, James 188
Janet 188
Martha 188
Mary 188
Robert.... 188, 519, 616, 617, 748
749, 760
Boyes, cont.
William 188
Boynton, William 476, 557, 708
Brackett, John 294
Samuel 167, 252, 294, 456, 458
Bradbury, Jacob. 5, 55, 94
Maria 94
Rebecca 94
Sarah (Cotton) 94
Theophilus 94
William 94
Wyman 11, 55
Bradford, Abigail ( Dyer) 531
Hannah 461 , 75 1
Hannah (Moulton) 723, 724
J 215
John. 253, 350, 407, 410, 437, 438, 518
Matthew.... 355, 460,461,527, 530
Bradish, John 653, 656
Bradley, Daniel 363
John 306
Bradstreet, Daniel 121
Sarah 45
Brams, Benjamin 90
Branscomb 304, 305
Brattle, W .660
Breck. See Brick.
Brewster, Abigail (m. White).. .275-281
John.... 231, 274-276, 278, 279,717
Joseph 275, 277-281
Joshua 275, 277-281
Margaret „ . 714
Mary 274, 275, 277, 278
Samuel 275, 276, 278-281,443
717, 718
Briard, Abigail 67, 68, 494
Elisha 67, 68, 189
Elizabeth 1 89
John 340
Lucy 189
Lucy (m. Tripe) 189
Samuel 68, 189
Brick, Arnold 57, 62
Eleanor ( Smart) 57, 62
Bridges, James 132
828
INDEX
Bridges, cont.
James, Jr 133, 537
Briscoe, Elizabeth 351:, 352
John 351
Robert 294, 350, 352
Brock, William 1 60
Bromley, James 91
Broughton, Anna (Abbott) 147
John 364
Samuel 364
Sarah (Chapman) 496
William 364
Brown, (Shaw) 179
Abigail 531
Abigail (Johnson) 647
Abraham 196, 362,521
Ann 256
Argentine (Cram) , 521
Arthur 493, 786
Benjamin 248, 256, 648
Charles 17
Daniel 557
David 554
Deborah (Wells) 679, 681
Ebenezer 557
Elizabeth 256
Ephraim 57r» 572
Eunice 557, 558
Jacob 779, 781
John.... 248, 556-558, 679, 681, 743
John, Jr 743
Jonathan 474, 475
Joseph 211, 5 r 1
Joshua 423
Lois 557, 558
Lydia 256, 557
Margaret (Odlin) 531
Martha 248
Martha ( Buzzell) 671
Mary 65,79,256,423
Mary (m. Woods) 557
Nehemiah 256
Rachel 256
Rachel (Sanborn) 332
Ruth (m. Read) 557
Brown, cont.
Samuel 425, 779
Sarah 256, 558
Simon 239
Stephen 248, 256
Thomas 474
Timothy 557
William 29, 132, 255-257, 652
Bryent, Walter.. 56, 57, 63, 431, 434, 489
492, 779
Bryer, Sarah (m. Mannering). .493, 494
Buckland, John 135, 136
Bucknell, John . . 40
Bunker, Ann (Critchett) 368
James 96,219-221,541
John 314, 632
Joseph • 219-221
Martha 219, 220
Martha (m. McElroy). 221
Zachariah 632
Burbank, Ebenezer 623
Eleazer 623
Samuel 623
Burdick, Benjamin 541
Burleigh, Andrew 213
Dorothy ( Lyford ) 297
Giles 213
James 56, 213
John 58, 63, 209
Joseph 213, 534
Josiah 213
Mary 209, 2ro
William 213
Burnet, William 247
Burnham, Elizabeth (Smith) 777, 778
Jeremiah 64, 65
John 64, 65, 112, 358, 359
Robert 777
Burns or Burn.
Martha 314
Mary (Rand) 435
Ralph 314
Buss, Joseph 167, 215, 6S4
Joseph, Jr 168
Lydia ( Davis ) 684
INDEX
829
Buss, cont.
Stephen 403
Butler, Thomas 78, 678
Buzzell, Ann 671
Elizabeth (m. Bell) 671
Hannah (m. Leigh ton) 671
Henry 670, 671
Isaac , . . 671
James 67 1
John 670, 671
Margaret (m. Demerit) 671
Martha (m. Brown) 67 1
Mary (m. Demerit) 671
Sarah 670, 67 1
Sarah (m. Roberts) 671
William 211, 212,450-452,670
Byles, Josias 630
Caldwell, Alexander 767
Calef , Jeremiah , 222
Robert 363
Calfe, 710
James 337
Jeremiah 393-419
John 197, 337
Calley, Abiah 664, 667
Elizabeth 667
John 666, 667
Mary 665, 667
Nicholas 664, 666
Richard 664-667, 763
Thomas 666, 66 7
William 666
Campbell, Mary (Hunter) 466
Robert 373
Campon, Mary 173
Canney, Benjamin 542, 543
James 262
John 465 , 619, 620, 764
Joshua- 542, 543
Love. 542, 543
Lydia (m. Lewis) 543
Martha 543
Samuel 541-544
Sarah 541
Sarah (m. Hussey) 543
Canney, cont.
Thomas . . , 542
Cannington, Thomas 410
Cargill, Annis 487
David 478
Elizabeth 478
Jean 478
John 478
Margaret 478
Marion 478
Martha 478
Mary 478
Carle, Margaret ( Holcomb ) 44
Patience 311
Samuel 311, 312, 316, 486
Timothy 127
Carleton, Abigail ( Dalton) 131
Carr, John 615, 618
Moses 748
Carter, John 288, 344
Richard 199, 200
Ruth 9, 288
Thomas 550
Cartland, Joseph 605
Carty, Philip 23-25
Teague 21
Cass, Amos 45, 356, 570, 688
Jonatb an 425
Joseph 332, 383
Caswell, Elizabeth 123
Henry 125
William 123
Cate, — 546
Bridget ( m. Donovan ) 444, 445
447-449
Edward. 200, 303, 324, 444~449, 545
679, 683
Elizabeth (Sherburne) 192
Elizabeth (Tucker) 444-449
Elizabeth (m. Weeks) 444, 445
447. 449
James 444-446, 448, 449
John 27, 697, 698
Joshua 165, 407, 444-449, 545
Margaret (m. Wyatt) 444,445
83o
INDEX
Cate, cont.
Margaret (m. Wyatt) 447-449
Mary ( m. Frost) 444, 445
Tucker 444-446, 448, 449
William 444~446, 448, 449. 545
Cater, Edward 440, 441
Chadbourne, Joseph 656, 658, 659, 661
Sarah (Phipps). .656, 658, 659, 661
Chadwell, Benjamin 645
Chamberlain, Mary (Rand) 436
Mary (Tibbetts) 735
William 236, 494
Chambers, Charles- 600-603
Margaret 797
Margaret (Foye) 600-603
Margaret ( Vaughan) 600-603
Champney, 653, 654
Noah 652
Chapman, Abigail 496
Job 158, 552
John 648
Joseph 186
Phoebe 186
Samuel 16, 27, 186, 552
Sarah (m. Broughton) 496
Chase, 666
Abigail 780
Daniel 781, 782
Elias 383
Elihu 324, 325
Esther (Shaw) 781, 782
John 324, 325
Jonathan 324, 325, 338, 449
Joseph 183
Widow 29
Checkley , Samuel 378
Cheney, Ichabod 796
Chesley , A nn ( Daniell) 674
Ebenezer . 788
George 225
Hannah 89
Hannah (Huckins) 95
James 375, 7&8
John 89
Joseph ,..,.. 179, 374, 375. 779. 789
Chesley, cont.
Mehitabel ( Waldron) 788
Reuben 789
Samuel 89, 225
Sarah 375
Thomas 374,375, 779
Choate, Benjamin. 48
Christy, Agnes 760
Ann 760
George 760
James 760
Jean 760
Jean (Moore) 770
Jesse 466, 467, 759-76 r
John 80
Margaret (m. McFarland) 760
Mary 760
Peter 760
Thomas 760
Church, Elizabeth 311
Churchill, John 537
Cilley, Alice (Rollins) 611
John 73, 14
Clark, 753
Abraham 187
Alice 156, 157
Ann 175, 176, 515
Benjamin. 387, 388, 626
Deborah ( m. Dean ) 626, 627
EH 85
Elizabeth 416, 417
Elizabeth (Huckins) 95
Elizabeth (Thompson) 469
Elizabeth (m. Snow) 98
Enoch 63 1
George 102, 219, 265, 266
Henry 385
Ichabod 9S, 352, 483
Jacob 156, 157, 397, 398
James 373, 416, 417
Jane 387, 627
John.... 97, 98, 150, 172, 254, 515
547, 593. 763, 796
Jonathan 664
Josiah.. 514, 51s
INDEX
831
Clark, cont.
Marion 766
Matthew 416
Mary 97~99, 5'4, 5^5
Noah 254
Robert 519
Samuel 156, 782
Sarah 175, 515
Sarah (m. Martin) 98,99
Sarah ( m. Nola) 97
Thomas 417, 430
Ward 450, 625, 627
William 388, 626, 627, 785
Clarkson, James.. 148, 303, 323, 324, 346
347, 352, 429, 501, 679, 683
Clements, Hannah (Emerson) 774
James 137
Job .774
John 137
Samuel 774
Clifford, 128
Abigail 204
Abigail (m. Sanborn) 206-209
David 196, 197
Deborah 195, 203, 205
Isaac 207, 567
Israel 596
Ithiel 196, 197
Jacob 196, 197
Joanna 204
Joanna (m. Fifield) 206-209
John 128, 203, 205, 257
Joseph 32, 128, 195, 203-208
Lemuel 196, 197
Lydia (Perkins) 161
Mehitabel (m. Elkins) 196, 197
Richard 753
Samuel 257
Sarah (Taylor) 567, 569
William 196, 197, 209
Zachariah 128, 195-197
Clough, 184
Benjamin 809
Cornelius 450-452
Elizabeth 45 1, 453
Clough, cont.
Ezra 45o, 453,56i
Joanna (Sanborn) 809
Joseph 211, 449-452, 454
Love 45r> 453
Mar7 451,453
Mercy 452,453
Obadiah., 451,453
Reuben - 451,454
Tabitha 45i~453
Thomas 425
William Brown 57^,572
Clow. See Clough.
Clyde, Daniel , 519
Coates, Jane 235
John 236
Robert 235, 236
Cobbett, Nathaniel 366
Coburn, Ebenezer 79
Cochran, Ann (m. Nichols) 698
Hannah 699
Janet 699
James.. 518, 519, 698, 699
Jean (m. Rogers) 699
John 698
Mary 699
Mary (Miller) 698
Ninian 518, 519
Robert 518, 519, 562, 563, 699
William 698, 699
Coffin, no
Abigail (m. Gilman) 523, 524
Abner 523
Eliphalet. 523, 524, 710
Hannah ( Smith) 778
Judith 523, 524
Peter 523, 524, 627
Tristram 341, 532, 778
Cogswell, Elizabeth 350
Emerson 350
Francis 350
John 132
Coker, Benjamin 378
Theodore 630
Colby, Abigail (Sanborn) . , 809
832
INDEX
Coker, cont.
Abraham 239-241
Elizabeth (m. Rowell ) 683
Enoch 683
Phoebe (Coleman ) 239-241
Colcord, Edward 44
Elizabeth 36
Samuel, Jr . . 36
Cole, 35
Thomas 141
Coleman, Deliverance (Swett) 360
Huldah (Swett) 361
Jabez 175, 238, 239
Joseph 238, 239
Margaret 238-240
Mary 238
Mary (m. Bean) 239
Phoebe 239
Phoebe (m. Colby) 239-241
Rev. Dr 625
Collins, 73
Deborah 744
John 77i
Mercy 771
William 744
Connor, Abigail 744
Abigail ( Leavitt) 636-638
Ann (m. Lyford) 675
Benjamin 675, 676
Bethiah (Wells) 679, 681
Cornelius 82, 298, 533
David 533
Hannah (m. Rollins) 675
Jeremiah 422, 675,676, 692, 704
Jonathan 675, 676
Martha (Dow) 687
Moses 298
Philip 675
Samuel 675
Cook, John 763
Coolbroth , George 722
Corson, Mary 735, 736
Cotton, 94
Abigail 155
Abigail (m. Hardison) 481
Cotton, cont.
Benjamin 191, 251
Elizabeth.. 17, 18, 93, 168, 170, 171
Elizabeth (Davis) 684
Elizabeth ( m. Fernald ) 480
Elizabeth (m. Norton) 92
John.... 17, 18, 92, 93, 145, 166-169
Josiah 93
Leonard 184
Mary 92, 168, ) 70
Mary(Toogood) 640
Mary (m. Greenleaf) 481
Nathaniel 93
Rowland 93
Sarah 38 r
Sarah (Fletcher) 648, 649, 651
Sarah ( m. Bradbury) 94
Solomon 18, 145, 146, 200,800
Susanna 136, 137
Theophilus 15 > 92, 93, 95
Thomas.... 231, 232. 431, 433, 481
482, 495
Thomas, Jr 231, 744
Timothy 167-171
Ward 519, 520
William. r8, 19, 72, 78, 88, 146, 166,
167, 169, 170, 253, 303, 336, 352
422, 480-483, 495, 648, 649, 651
William, Jr 17, 19, 167, 214
Couch, James 134, 135
Rebecca 134
Cox, Thomas 79
Craige, Alexander 479
David 306
Cram, Abigail (m. Batchelder) 521
Argentine (m. Brown) 521
Benjamin 179, 520, 521, 676
Elizabeth 356, 385
J°hn 353> 520-522
Jonathan. 521, 522, 676
Mary 522
Ruth (Gilman) 703
Samuel 522
Sarah (Shaw) 179
Thomas 356,424
INDEX
833
Cram, cont.
Wadleigh 177, 178, 521
Cranch, John 396
Crawford, Hugh 363
James 363
Cressy , James 534
Critchett, Abigail (m. Leathers) 368
Abigail (m. Nock) 368
Ann (m. Bunker) 368
Elias. 368, 369
Elizabeth (m. Crommett) 368
Martha 153, 368
Martha (Goddard) 368,369
Mary (m. Rollins) 368
Wealthen (m. Gray) 368
Wealthen (m. Huckins) 368
Croade, John 79
Crockett, Deborah 772
Elizabeth (Nutter) 772
Joshua 89
Richard 706
Sarah 89
Thomas 235, 422
Crommet, Elizabeth 224
Elizabeth (Critchett) 368
John 223, 224, 313, 615-617
Joshua 223, 224
Margaret 224
Martha 224
Mary 223, 224
Philip 224
Sarah 224
Sobriety 4 . 313, 369
Crosby, John 312
Thomas 8, 125, 140
Cross, Benjamin 159, 160
Elizabeth 160, 253, 494
John 216, 217, 395, 755
Joseph 216, 362, 755
Joshua 216
Lydia 216
Martha 755
Mary 216, 362
Richard 362
William 167
315
Crosswhite,
Crucy, Abraham 304, 305
Barnaby 3°3-3°5
John 304, 305
Margaret 303
Margaret (m. Yeaton) 304
Culbertson, John 186, 359, 488
Cunny, ■ 290
Currier, Diamond 270, 410
Eleanor ( Urin) 506
Richard 270
Weymouth . 270
Cushing, 250
Caleb 55, 93, 251
Caleb, Jr 251
Jonathan.... 152, 231, 511, 544,619
671, 736
Seth 333
Cutt, Elizabeth * 17
Hannah 410
John 17,80,91,9899,134, 141
155, 156, 167, 209, 214-216, 234
273, 287, 3!0, 311, 326, 334, 35o
423, 44i, 495. 527, 534, 548, 549
580, 630, 635, 649, 652, 661, 764
769, 771,773
Love 381, 534
Richard I4r, 209, 215, 534
Richard, Jr 157
Samuel 200, 410, 579, 722
Sarah 215, 722
Sarah (m. Hart) 723
Dalton,
687
Abigail 130
Abigail (m. Carleton) 131
Hannah 132, 133
Hannah (m. Sargent) 131
Mehitabel 131
Michael 131, 132
Philemon xor, 130-133, 537
Samuel 131, 132, 383
Sarah 131
Timothy 130-132
Dam, Elizabeth 433
53
834
INDEX
Dam, cont.
Elizabeth (m. Downs) 334
Leah 49 , 50
Moses 47
Pomfret....48, 49, 53, 56, 334, 335
Samuel 335
Sarah. 49
William 48-50
Zebulon 47, 358
Dana, Benjamin 653, 656
Thomas 652
Dane, Philemon 363
Danforth, Samuel 439, 652, 658-660
Daniell, Abigail 674
Ann ( m. Chesley ) 674
David 674
Jacob •. 674
Jane. 673
John 674
Jonathan 674
Joseph 673, 674
Mary (m. Fowler) 674
Darling, John 452, 454
Sarah (Frost) 47, 48
Thomas 47
Davidson. See Deverson.
John 251
Davis, Abigail ( Meader ) 605
Daniel 85
David 775
Deliverance 257
Ebenezer 375
Elizabeth ... 369
Elizabeth (m. Cotton ) 684
Ephraim 541
Hannah (m. Paine) 684
Henry 34
Hopkin 609
Huldah (Green) 356
James. 35, 79, 85, 156, 165, 253, 359
Jeremy 412,413
Joanna ( Moses) 609
John.. ..166, 167, 215, 494, 495, 684
Lydia (m. Buss) 684
Margaret 494. 495
Davis, cont.
Mary (Fowler) 549
Mary (m. May) 495
Moses. 65, 84, 257
Samuel 67, 2 15, 684
Sarah ( Emerson) 430, 432
Sarah (Jenkins) 412, 413
Thomas 65, 85, 225, 548, 663
Timothy 365, 609,610,684
Dean, Deborah (Clark) 626, 627
Doctor 391, 521, 627
Jane 626
John 626
Thomas.... 1 1 2, 227, 425, 584, 587-
590, 627, 805
Dearborn, Ebenezer 683
John 186
John, Jr 296
Jonathan 664 , 669, 741
Reuben 738
Samuel 167, 182
Sarah (Marston) 535
Thomas ...167, 738, 739
Deering, Elizabeth ( Lidden ) 551
Elizabeth (Packer) 198-202
Elizabeth (Skilling) 550, 551
Henry 90, 198-202, 600, 601
Roger 550
Demedis, John 487
Demeritt, Eli 257, 675
EH, Jr 672, 775
Margaret (Buzzell) 671
Mary (Buzzell) 671
Denbow, 455
Mary (Drisco) 455
Deniford. See Duniford.
Walter , 518
Dennett, Alexander 67, 366, 367
Catherine . 394
Ebenezer 367
Elizabeth (m. Sanborn) 367
Ephraim.. 17, 67, 69, 113, 157, 234
244, 251, 274, 275, 291, 339, 364
367, 394, 410, 420, 421, 429, 437
438, 446, 448, 515, 598, 600-602
INDEX
835
Dennett, cont.
John 75, 367, 421
Mehitabel (m. Stewart) 367
Moses 366, 367
Samuel 366, 367
Sarah (m. Weymouth) 367
Susanna 366
Thomas 421
Deverson, John . . . . 362, 365, 440
Sarah (m. Ward) 28, 440
Thomas 44°
Dickey, David 617
Samuel 749
Dinsmoore, Hannah 594
John 594
Robert 594
Ditty, Elizabeth 141, 215
Doane, Desire 527
John J35
Dockum, John 621
Doe, Abigail 7^2
Sampson 455~457
Dolbear, Israel 57°
James 75§> 759
John II2
Mary 75$> 759
Nicholas 57°
Dolloff, Abner 692
Amos 154, I55> 569
Lydia 154
Lydia (m. Gordon).. 155
Nicholas 154, J55
Richard » . . . 154
Thomas i54> ^55
Donovan. See Deniford, Duniford.
Bridget (Barker)... 321
Bridget (Gate). . -444, 445. 447~449
Daniel 320, 321
Doran IIQ
Douglas, John 465
Patrick 466
Dow, Abraham 473> 475
Benjamin 3°9> 687> 781
Charity 544
David 167
Dow, cont.
Ezekiel 309
Hannah 686
Hannah (m. Page) 687
Isaac 544
Jabez.16, 101, 162, 184, 263, 309,435
John 45,306,639,686,688
Jonathan 571
Josiah 45, 325
Judith 687
Martha (m. Connor) 687
Mary 45
Mehitabel 356
Phoebe 687
Rachel . < 687
Samuel 383, 475, 779
Sarah (m. Frye) 687
Simon, Jr 724
Winthrop 688
Down, John 134
Rachel (Muchmore) 9
Downing, Benjamin 566, 673
John 47, 127,157,336
John, Jr 105, 731-734
Joseph 367, 527
Richard 127, 363, 732, 734
Sarah (Spinney) 113
Downs, Ambrose 378
Elizabeth ( Dam) 334
Robert 410
Sarah ( Ham) 319
Thomas .319
Dowse, Samuel 104
Dowst, John 162
Drake, 742
Nathaniel 514
Robert 16
Drew, Abigail 143
Elizabeth 144
Elizabeth (m. Roberts) 142
Francis 142-144, 273
Hannah 143
John 141-145. 165, 215
Mary (Huckins).. 95
Rebecca 14 r, 143, 144
836
INDEX
Drew, cont.
Sarah (m. Field) 124
Zebulon 142
Drisco, Cornelius 454-456
James 454-456
Jeremiah 454, 455, 457
Keziah 455
Keziah (m. Willey) 457
Mary 454~456
Mary (m. Denbow)- 455
Mary (m. Sawyer) 457
Driver, John 351, 352
Drout, Elizabeth (Wells) 679, 681
Drowne, Elizabeth 47
Duda, Joseph , 375
Dudley, Biley 158, 159
Davidson 525
Elizabeth. 10, 129, 159
Elizabeth (m. Gilman) 526
Hannah 43) 44
James 10, 20, 158, 525, 526
Joanna (m. Perryman) 526
John 525
Joseph 526
Mercy 525» 526
Nicholas 525
Rebecca 105, 106
Samuel 43. 525
Sarah 128, 129, 526
Sarah (m. Gilman) 526
Stephen 525. 526
Theophilus 547
Trueworthy 128, 525, 526, 692
Dummer, 289
Duncan, Abraham 756
Esther 756
George 4*7,755-757
James 756> 757
John 756, 757
Margaret 755
Robert 756, 757
William 756, 757
Duniford. See Deniford, Donovan.
Bridget 545. 546
Sarah 545, 546
Dunlap, William 458
Dunshea, Thomas 770
Durgin, William 228
Durham, John 479
Dyer, Abigail ( m. Bradford) 531
Benjamin 531
Elisha 531
Hannah 531
Hannah (Odlin) 531
Henry 65, 90, 91
Joanna 128-130
Joseph 53i
Margaret (m. Hall) 531
Sarah (m. Ra}mer). 531
Eastman, Ann 250
Benjamin 249, 250
Ebenezer 249, 250, 306
Edward 249, 250
Elizabeth (m. Fellows) 249
Joseph 249, 250, 623
Mary 250
Ruth (m. Long).. ,249
Samuel... 32, 44, 122, 206, 249, 250
250
Sarah
Thomas 249, 250
Eaton, Esther (Swett) 124
Edgar, Sarah (Odlin) 531
Edgerly, Abigail (Jiulkins) 689
Elizabeth (111. Ambler) 262
John 262
Samuel 262
Thomas 6S9, 710
Elkins, 516
Eleazer 197
Ephraim 642, 643
Henry 643
Jeremiah 697
Joseph 641-643
Mehitabel (Clifford) 197
Moses 23S, 641-643
Obadiah 642, 643
Samuel 516, 523, 524
Thomas 296
Elliot, (Fartridge) 152
Abigail 363
INDEX
837
Elliot, cont.
Abigail (m. Green) 364
Abigail (m. Greenough) 74
Abraham 363
Benjamin 215
David 363
Joanna (m. Warren) 66
John 363
Richard 65-67, 363
Robert. 73, 75
Sarah (m. Gerrish) 74
Susanna (m. Althorp) 66
Ellis, Lawrence 407
Mary 4°7
Mary (m. Barton) 407
Robert 407
Emerson, < 222, 285
Abigail (m. Thompson) 774
Ann 427
Ann (m. Greenleaf). 430, 432, 433
Dorothy 427"43Q
Dorothy (m. Gunnison) . .430-433
Elizabeth 427, 43°~433
Hannah (m. Clements). 774
J 2I7
John 119, 120,426,429-432
Judith 97» 774
Martha 427~433
Mary 253, 427-43°
Mary (m. Winkley) 427, 430
432, 433
Micah • 518, 774
Michael ......518
Samuel. 49. 50, 85, 97, 196, 257, 358
411, 412, 439, 671, 683, 774, 775
Sarah 427, 5*8
Sarah (m. Davis) 43°. 432
Solomon 774
Timothy 774
Emery, Noah 63, 168, 583, .651, 798
Zachariah 574
Emmes, Henry - .785
Estes, Joseph 344, 544, 545, 574, 764
Mary (Robinson) 619
Evans, Ann 311
Evans, cont.
Benjamin 544, 545
Edward » 312
Joseph ...311, 312
MaiT 312, 544, 545
Mercy .311
Robert 334, 335, 465
Eveleth, James 645
Fabyan, John. .47, 105, 409, 620, 623, 722
731, 732, 734
Mary 7
Fanning, Joseph 276
Fellows, Abigail 179
Deborah.. 345, 346
Deborah (Batchelder) 596
Elizabeth (Eastman) 249
H annah 365
Isaac 179, 187, 345, 346
Joanna (m. Blake) 345,346
John.. 187, 203, 323, 346, 352, 358
422, 632, 659, 767, 768
J°sePh 573, 574
Nathaniel 365, 632
Rachel (m. Shaw) 345, 346
Samuel 345, 346, 573
Samuel, Jr 572-574
Thomas 250
William.. .65, 79, 91, 138, 155, 156
258, 310, 314, 336, 339, 632
Fenno, Ephraim 350
Martha 350
Fernald, Amos 141, 179, 767, 768
Elizabeth 198, 200
Elizabeth (Cotton) 480
Humphrey 768
James.. 99
John 67, 113, 216, 421, 768
Thomas 113
William 115, 367
Fickett, John 266, 267
Susanna ( Ball) 266
Field, Daniel 308
Elizabeth 65, 79
Hannah (m. Hussey) 307
838
INDEX
Field cont.
John , 65
Joseph 142
Sarah (Drew) 142
Zachariah 142
Zachary 307, 308
Fifield, 308, 309, 753
Benjamin 5, 274
Edward 214, 274, 484, 664, 669
Elizabeth (^Leavitt) .392
Henry 728
Joan na ( Clifford ) 206-209
John 32, 121, 122, 175, 202, 206
210, 238, 251, 274, 561
Jonathan. . .5, 8, 211, 213,248, 274
328, 329, 472, 473, 475, 501, 502
525. 570-572, 574, 643, 663, 664, 728
Joseph.. 211, 213, 251, 274, 641,642
Samuel 206-209
Finlayson, Nathaniel 749
Sarah ( Bennett) 749
Wallace 720
Fitch, 283, 285
Benjamin 630
Jabez 404, 438, 794
Thomas 215
Fitzgerald, Elizabeth ( Fletcher) 648
649, 651
Flagg, John 494, 727, 728
Sarah ( Shackford) 726-728
Fletcher, Elizabeth (m. Fitzgerald). 648
649, 651
Mary (m. Nason) 648, 649, 651
Nicholas 648
Sarah (m. Cotton). . .648, 649, 651
Flint, Hannah 33
F°gg> James 556
Jeremiah 330
John , 696, 697
Jonathan 696
Meribah 696
Samuel 697
Seth 354, 355, 696, 697
Simon 501, 502
Follansbee, Mary 487
Follansbee, cont.
William 487
Follett, Deborah (Lyford) 190
Frances • 40
Ichabod 228
John • 228
Mary 678
Nicholas 79, 126
Folsom, Abigail (Rollins) 611
Abraham 803-805
Benjamin. . » , 20-26
Catherine. ..22, 25, 26, 48, 128, 129
Catherine (m. Lamson) 26
Daniel 803-805
Elizabeth 803
Ephraim 153, 210
Ephraim, Jr 57, 62, 63
Eunice (Smart) 57, 62
Hannah (Oilman) 703
James 664
John 19-25, 258, 259
John, Jr 22, 25, 391
Jonathan 76, 803-805
Josiah 259, 260
Judith (Lyford) 297
Mary 258, 260
Mercy (m Rundlett) 803-805
Peter 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 48, 79
Peter, Jr 20-24, 4&
Rachel (Giltuan ) 703
Sarah ( Lyford ) 1 90
Susanna . . „ \9-21, 260
Footman, John 228
Thomas 412
Ford, John, J r 552
Sarah 552
Foss, Isaac 301
John 745
Lydia ( Rand ) 436
William 73
Foster, Benjamin 340
Fowler, Hannah (m. Bagley) 549
Joseph 549
Josiah 549
Mary ( Daniell ) 674
INDEX
839
Fowler, cont.
Mary (m. Davis) 549
Philip 549
Thomas 549
William 549, 550
Fox, Mary 122
William 122
Foye, John 598
Margaret ( Vaughan) . . 598, 600-603
Margaret (m. Chambers).. 600-603
Frederick, Christopher... 173,303,378
396, 407, 494, 690, 691
Mary 690
Freese, Anna 782
Jacob 45, 184, 325
Rachel , 325
French, Elizabeth 28-30
John 28-30, 274, 384
Samuel 28-30, 36, 45, 47
Simon 207
Thomas 706
William. ..... 67, 302, 478, 488, 719
Frost, 627
Abigail 398
Abigail ( m. Fryer) 396
Andrew Pepperell 398
Charles . . . . 73, 75, 79, 378, 397, 398
Dorothy 397, 398
Elizabeth 444
Elliott 74
George 398
Jane 397, 398, 444
John. 74, 75, 135, 156, 173, 258, 267
395~399> 444, 445, 447, 448
Joseph 304,398
Mary 395, 399, 400, 494, 627
Mary (Cate) 444,445
Mary (Urin) 506
Miriam 398
Nicholas 47
Samuel 444
Sarah 47, 48, 398
Sarah (m. Darling) 47, 48
Simon 309
William < 396, 721, 789
Frye, Sarah (Dow) 687
Fryer, Abigail (Frost) 396
John 136
Fuller, Benoni 85, 86
Elizabeth 86
James 85
John 85, 86
Rachel 86
Thomas 85, 86, 332, 503
Fullonton, John 389
Furber, Elizabeth 33
Jethro 440, 733, 734
Mary (m. Hodgdon) 336
Moses 518
Nehemiah 336
Richard 336
Gage, John 542, 789
Gains, John 386, 517
Gambling, 283
Benjamin.. 8, 19, 36, 40, 53, 65, 69
76, 79, 80, 82, 89-91, 105-107, 112
120, 121, 125, 138, 148, 155, 156
166, 171, 173, 187, 189, 202, 210
211, 214, 215, 219, 225, 233, 235
251, 254, 258, 273, 283, 288, 294
302, 303, 305-307, 310, 31 1, 314
318, 321, 323, 325-328, 334, 336
337, 339, 34i, 345, 346, 349, 350
352, 358, 359, 362, 424, 467, 567
641, 769
Benjamin, Jr . . . . 362, 400, 404, 407
537
Mary 8, 81, 125, 166, 219,233
235, 258, 306, 307, 323, 337, 345
346, 350
Gammon, John 364
Gardner, Caleb . . , '653, 656-660
David 160, 164, 165
Elizabeth 165
Elizabeth (Phipps). .656, 657, 660
James 165
John .165
Margaret 164, 165
Samuel 662
840
INDEX
Garland, Jabez 746
Jacob 331, 559
John 544, 57°
Joseph 559
Sarah* 559
Geekel, 653, 654
Gerrish, Jane 80
Mehitabel 119
Nathaniel 78, 91
Paul.. 19, 49, 72, 152, 231, 236, 311
316, 341, 545, 671
Paul, Jr 748
Richard 200
Robert Elliot 74
Sarah ( Elliot) 74
Timothy. 49, 50, 73-75
William 432, 441
Gibson, Ann 695
Giddings, Zebulon 83, 704, 710
Giles, Eunice , 374
Mark 551
Sarah 551
Gilman, Abigail 128
Abigail (Coffin) 523, 524
Abigail (m. Moore) 710, 711
Abigail (m. Stevens). 801, 802
Caleb 20-22, 24, 25, 532-534
Cartee. 154, 259, 260, 322, 362, 370
374, 382, 389, 395, 414, 526, 566
567, 570, 802
Colonel 1 10
Daniel 261, 593, 711, 801, 802
David 532-534
Doctor 109, 1 1 1
Edward.... 25, 56, 57,77, 107,567
570, 580, 704, 803
Eliphalet , 524
Elizabeth 128, 703, 709, 712
Elizabeth ( Dudley ) 526
Elizabeth (Smith) 628
Elizabeth (m. Batchelder) 802
Hannah 547
Hannah ( Leavitt ) 392
Hannah (m. Folsom) 703
Israel 533, 534
Jacob 32, 141, 212, 213, 801, 802
Gilman, cont.
James 533, 702-704
Jeremiah 533
Joanna 128
John. .20, 2r, 37, 46-48, 76, 81, 106
109, 128, 129, 189, 260, 261, 521
523, 592, 7' 9-713. 801, 804
John, 3d 593
Jonathan 675
Joseph 318, 456
Joshua 46
Maria 46, 47
Martha (Leavitt) 636-638
Mary 129, 702-704, 802
Mary (m. Moody) 802
Moses 675
Nathaniel... .584-587, 709, Tii-7i?>
Nehemiah 702-704
Nicholas.. 48, 79, 128, 129, 159, T79
382, 585, 586, 709-712
Nicholas, Jr 534, 627, 708, 775
Peter... 107, 112, 12S, 584, 587-590
593, 612, 664, 669, 692, 708-713
764, 765, 803
Rachel (m. Folsom) 703
Robert 128, 710
Ruth (m. Cram) 703
Samuel 56,57, 63, 107, 591
709-712
Samuel, Jr 744
Sarah (Dudley) 526
Sarah (m. Leavitt) 703
Stephen 801
Susanna 20, 22, 25, 26
Gilmore, William 669, 761
Given, Robert 269, 519
Glidden, Andrew 178, 203, 318, 321
Benjamin 322
Cbarles 321, 591-593
Elizabeth 322
Elizabeth (Smart) 57, 62
John 46, 322
Jonathan • 322
Joseph 57, 62, 321
Josiah 322
Mary (Smart) 57, 62
INDEX
841
Glidden, cont.
Richard. . .46, 57, 62, 321, 322,
Sarah .
Susanna (m. Woodman)
Goddard, John 153,
Martha (m. Critchett)
Godfrey, Hannah
Isaac -
Jonathan 384, 502-
Mehitabel 502-
Nathan 502,
Sarah
William
Godsoe, John 168, 17T, 431,
Goffe, Jx)hn...i88, 479, 480, 500, 616,
John, Jr.
Goodhue, Elizabeth
Elizabeth (m. Wood)
Jonathan
Samuel
Gooding, (Seward)
Susanna
Goodrich, Mary
Goodwin, Daniel
Gookin, Daniel
Dorothy 519,
Nathaniel 92, 519,
Samuel.
Gordon, Alexander
James
John
Jou athan
Lydia (Dolloff).
Mary (Scribner)
Nicholas.. 43, 76, 77, 112, 155,
Sarah
Thomas 141, 374,
Gorwood, Charles 527,
Goss, Enoch -.
Hannah
Jethro -
John
Jonathan
Margaret ,
569
322
322
368
368
503
503
504
504
503
503
5°4
434
617
499
411
411
411
636
5^
179
232
765
520
520
520
.92
112
108
676
155
155
565
567
57o
112
414
630
425
172
103
.103
103
103
Goss, cont.
Martha 103
Mary 103
Nathan 103
Rachel 511
Richard T03, 104, 511
Thomas 103
Gott, Charles 72
Gould, Ann 234
Dorothy 234
Edward 9, 135, 234, 235
Elizabeth 234
Ruth 234, 235
Gove, Ebenezer 429
Jeremiah 30, 356
John .... 4, 8, 82, 474, 475, 647, 663
Jonathan. 45, 356, 387, 473, 501, 502
Lydia (Purington) 572
Ruth (Johnson) * 647
Gowdy, George 138
Gowell, John 442
Graffort, Bridget 600, 602
Grafton, Samuel 366
Graham, Adam 516
Joseph 516
Grant, Daniel 591-593
Elizabeth 'Hall)... 59^-593
James 78
Mary 291
Graves, Benjamin. 172
James 519
Joseph 172
Samuel 519
Sarah (Perkins) , 161
William 414
Gray, Edward 90
Wealthen (Critchett) 368
Greeley, 29
Hannah 1 85
John 184
Joseph 210, 211, 239, 452
Mary (Phipps) 653, 657, 661
Peter... 65, 184, 218, 410, 443, 651
653, 657-660, 673
Rebecca 184
842
INDEX
Greeley, cont.
Samuel 185
Sarah 185
Thomas 184, 185, 410
Green, Abigail (Elliot) 364
Abigail (m. Johnson) .3
Abraham 3-5, 356
Benjamin. . . .4, 5, 45, 255, 274, 472
Bradbury 330
Elizabeth (Haines) 631
Henry 4, 780
Huldah 355, 356
Huldah (m. Davis) 356
Isaac.... 4, 5, 29, 274, 324, 355, 356
Jacob 4, 11,383, 559
Jeremiah 648
John. . .4, 5, 474, 475, 521, 631, 648
Joseph 202
Mary 356
Mary (Purington) 572
Mercy (m. Lancaster) 4
Nathan • • 4
Nathaniel 90
Greenleaf, Ann (Emerson) .430, 432, 433
Mary (Cotton) 481
Stephen. 18, 120, 253, 286, 385, 425
428, 430, 432, 433, 443, 663, 684
686, 794
William 481
Greenough, Abigail ( Klliot) 74
Daniel.. 43, 73, 74, 80, 90, 133, 138
156, 160, 166, 258, 290, 291, 294
303, 3o4, 310, 377, 378, 388, 407
640
Epes 494
John T12
Robert 74, 640
Sarah 73, 74
Greer, George 455
Grickson, John 44
Mary (Holcomb) 44
Sarah 44
Griffin, 73
John 306
Griffith, Doctor 814
John.. ..292, 293, 382, 700, 730, 731
Grindall, Daniel 133
El izabeth 133
John 47, 186, 243, 768
Gross, Phcebe (Penhallow) 283, 286
Grover, Matthew 340
Gunnison, Dorothy (Emerson). .430-433
Elihu 430, 432, 433
Joseph 443
Margaret (Nelson) 443
Haddon, Mark 728
Haines, Elizabeth (m. Green) 631
Joshua 63 1
Lewis 708
Matthias 26, 646
Sarah 631
Hale, Elizabeth 711
Nathan 112, 211
Samuel 578
Hall, 5, 11, 29
Abigail 370, 587-590
Abigail (m. Bartlett) 59i~593
Benjamin 49
Daniel 337
Edward.. 56, 178, 202, 203, 210, 456
458, 489, 576, 695, 713
Elizabeth 295, 582, 584-587
Elizabeth (Swett) 360
Elizabeth (m. Grant) 591-593
Elizabeth (m. James) 582, 583
586, 587, 590-593
Elizabeth (m. Lear) 59I_593
Hannah 370, 580
Hannah (Light) 37
Hatevil 465
James 449, 458
John 306, 458
Joseph 210, 297, 774
Josiah-. .38, 91, 227, 352, 370, 582-
588, 590, 591
Kinsley 580-583, 587-59 1
Margaret (Dyer) 531
Mary 580
Mary ( Lyford ) 190
Mary (m. Harris) 582, 584,586
Mary (m. Langdon) 59I_593
INDEX
843
Hall, cont.
Mercy 295
Mercy (Sinclair) 418
Mercy (m. Ladd) 581-584
Nathaniel 360
Paul.... 295, 582, 584-587, 590. 59i
Ralph 49, 532
Samuel 370, 587-591
Thomas.. 449, 458, 774
Ham, Abigail (m. Leigh ton) 420
Anna (Wentworth) 747
Benjamin 320
Catherine 420
Dorcas (m. Richards) 409
Elizabeth 216, 419, 420
Elizabeth (m. Remick) 409
Elizabeth (m. Rollins) 319
Ephraim 420
Hannah 420
John.. ..311, 319, 320, 408, 409, 545
John, Jr 236
Jonathan 236
Joseph 236, 319
Judith 408
Mary 420
Mary (m. Waldron) 319
Mercy (m. Bond) 409
Mercy ( m. Nason ) 319
Samuel .99, 113, 319, 419-421
Sarah ( m. Downs) 319
Tamson 236
Thomas 408, 409
Tryphena (m. Tucker) 319
William 408, 409, 419, 420
Hammett, Elizabeth 517,518
Elizabeth (m. Stevenson). . ..517
Thomas 406, 517, 518
Hammond, Joseph, Jr 168, 171
Hanaford, John. 64
Hanscom, Thomas 1 70
Hanson, Abigail 343, 633, 634
Daniel 633, 634
Ebenezer 342-345
Elizabeth 323, 633
Elizabeth (Meader) 605
Hanson, cont.
Elizabeth (m. Varney) . • -633-635
Hannah .343, 344
Hannah (m.Hodgdon) .--633, 635
Isaac 609, 633, 634
Maul 342-344
Mercy 633, 634
James 342
John 323, 609, 632-634
Jonathan 342, 343, 345
Joseph 229, 231
Joseph, Jr 763
Joseph, 3d 763
Robert 342, 343
Samuel 342,343
Solomon .342-345
Thomas.. 34i~345
Timothy 342, 343, 789, 790
Tobias .....551, 552
Tobias, Jr 736
Hardison, Abigail (Cotton) 481
John 253, 323,518
Mary , 481
Hardy, John .204 "
Rebecca ( Lyf ord ) 190
Theophilus 158, 390
Harford, Charity 320
Elizabeth 629
Joseph 629
Nicholas.... 145, 187, 273,320, 334
486, 629, 630, 774
Harriman, Jonathan 675
Harris, John 112
Mary (Hall) 582, 584, 586
Hart, George 429
John 767, 768
Nathaniel 394
Samuel 65, 120, 153, 209, 214
216, 234, 235, 244, 246, 247, 302
310-312, 314, 336, 339-441, 446
448, 495, 498, 518, 527, 529, 577
580, 605, 630, 720, 729, 730
Samuel, Jr 498
Sarah (Cutt) 723
Thomas 501
844
INDEX
Harvey, Ann ( m. Slayton) 577-579
Daniel 142, 236
Elizabeth 18
Francis 419
James 477
John 488, 578, 579
Peter .80, 396
Thomas 302, 303, 577-579
Hatch, Elizabeth 7
Samuel 7
Hawden, James 630
Hay, Hannah (Kincaid) 84
Hayes, Abigail 532
Benjamin 507
Ichabod 532
Jean 507
John 532, 55', 552, 763, 764
Head, Arthur 36
James 36
Healey, Mary (Sanborn) 809
Nathaniel 328, 329, 474, 522
676, 677, 781, 811
Heard, Abigail 508-510
Ann 312
Elizabeth (m. Knight).. .509, 510
James 746
Jean 507
John 320, 507-510
Joseph 506, 509
Keziah (m. Wentworth). .509, 510
Mary.... 507, 508
Mary (m. Warren) 509, 510
Nathaniel 507, 508
Reuben 506, 507
Samuel 508-510
Tristram 105, 506, 507, 51 r
Heath. Elizabeth 8
Mercy 8
Nehemiah 8
Patience .8
Henderson, Howard 79
Herrick, Sarah (Rand) 435
Hersey, Elizabeth 153
Peter 153, 703
Higgins, David 527
Higginson, John 352
Hill, Benjamin 67
Hannah 153
John. 40, 67, 153, 156, 189, 200, 497
Joseph 67, 169
Joshua 67, 219, 705
Nathaniel 369
Sarah 67
Sarah ( Thompson ) 469
Sarah ( Wiggin ) 693
William 143, 675
Hilliard, 329, 596
Benjamin 182-184, 597> 598
Elizabeth 182-184
Jane 183
Jonathan 183, 596
Joseph Chase 182
Rachel 183
Timothy 182, 183, 387, 597
Hilton, 299, 300
Ann 758, 759
Dudley 149
Edward 58-60, 776
Martha (Wiggin) 4S9
Samuel 385
Wi n th rop 489
Hinckes, Captain 185
Samuel 79, 80
Iloag, Benjamin 254
David 412, 413
Esther (Swett) 360
Keziah (Jenkins) 412, 413
Ilobbs, Benjamin 434,435, 754
Elizabeth 753
Esther 753
Hannah 753
Henry 247, 24S
James 548
Joanna 548
John -69, 70
Jonathan 753
Josiah 752
Mary 24S
Mary (m. Smith) 753
Morris 548, 752-754
INDEX
845
Hobbs, cont.
Sarah 69-7 1
Sarah (m. Towle) 753
Theodate ( m. Batchelder) 753
Hockaday , Thomas 494
Hodgdon, Alexander 336
Ann > 311
Hannah (Hanson) 633, 635
Israel 137, 143. I45> 3", 3*2
633, 635
Mary (Babb) 564
Mary (Eurber) 336
Mary ( Shackf ord ) 405
Prudence (Scammon) 194
Holbrook, Samuel 91
Holcomb, 75
Joanna 44
John 44, 74
Margaret (m. Carle) 44
Mary (m. Grickson) 44
Holden, John 195, 344
Holmes, Abraham 269, 519
Ebenezer 438, 439
Hook, Francis 783
William , 425
Hooker, John 233
William 120, 429
Hooper, John 79
Hopkins, John 594
Home, William, Jr 511
Horner, Thomas 669,761
Homey, Elizabeth. . . 364
Houston, Abner 112
Howard, Edward 349
Lydia ,349
Lydia (m Bowles) 349
Pitman 349
Howe, Increase 429
Thomas • • - • 255
Hoyt, Israel , -564
Joseph ; 172
Hubbard, Abigail (Taylor) 567, 569
Ann 174
Dorothy 174
Jane 174, 175
Hubbard, cont.
Jemima 174
Jeremiah 174
John 36, 174, 175
Keziah 174
Martha 174
Mary 174
Richard 174, 515, 567
Huckins, Elizabeth (m. Clark) 95
Hannah (Williams) , 540
Hannah (m. Chesley) 95
James 95, 96, 402, 404, 540
John 96, 672
Joseph 96
Mary (m. Drew) . 95
Rachel 96
Robert 95~97
Sarah 69
Thomas 96
Wealthen , 95
Weal then (Critchett) 368
Huckley, Keziah • 514
Keziah (Sanborn) 332
William .514
Hudson, Eleazer 425
Huey, Samuel '. . 458, 459
Hughes, Clement.. 69, 72, 78, 89, 91, 98
99, 125, 127, 133, 134, 146, 149, 153
156, 165-167, 176, 185, 209, 214
215, 231, 233, 234, 252, 253, 261
274, 275, 284, 285, 310, 311, 314
321,325, 326,333, 518
Hull, Dodavah 408
Hunking, (Partridge) 152
Elizabeth : . . % 291
John 290
Mark ... .7, 164, 266-268, 497, 551
Mark, Jr 614
William 28, 72, 103, r23
Hunniwell, Israel 244
Hunter, Adam 466
Agnes 466
David 478
Elizabeth 465, 466
James 465,466
846
INDEX
Hunter, cont.
John 466
Mary 466
Mary (m. Campbell) 466
Hun toon , .801
John 802
Philip 207, 208
Samuel 802
Huntress, Christopher 733, 734
George 47
Mary 47
Samuel 47, 728
Huske, Ellis , 423, 441
Hussey, 23, 24
Benjamin 487
Christopher 11
Elizabeth (Tibbetts) 574
Hannah ( Field) 307, 311
Hannah ( Robinson ) 619
Jane 486, 487
Jane Cm. Stile^) 486
Jean 543
John 574
Joseph 543, 791
Lydia ..543
Richard 79, 307,308,311,312
486, 487
Robert 486
Samuel 543
Sarah 543
Sarah (Canney) 543
William 486, 487
Hutchins, Timothy 521
Hutchinson, Edward 112
Ingalls, Samuel 305, 411
Ingraham, Moses 141, 350
Jackson, Benjamin 463
Clement 425
Daniel 292, 293, 493, 684, 700
768, 771, 773
Daniel, Jr. ..324, 548, 661, 677, 700
720, 768
Elizabeth 365, 366
Jackson, cont.
Ephraim.47, 267, 268, 365, 428, 444
George 270
James 257, 258
Joanna (Bennett) • .749
John 366
Joseph 79, 288, 463, 494
Joshua 640
Margery 630
Mary (Odiorne) 624
Samuel 365, 366, 714
Thomas 494
William , 89, 258
Jacob or Jacobs.
Joseph 112
Robert 527
Susanna 215
Jaffrey, Arthur 72
George.. 72, 80, 81, 90, 91, 156, 215
227, 253, 267, 268, 2gr, 380, 630, 814
James, Benjamin 514, 556
Dudley 593
Edmund 555, 556
Elizabeth ( Hall) 582, 583, 586
587, 590-592
Francis. .580, 582, 584-586, 591-593
Francis, Jr 593
Mary 555, 556
Priscilla ..555
Ruth 5S5.556
Susanna 555
Jameson, John 757
Thomas 757
Janvrin, Elizabeth 125
John 125, 127
Mary 127
Jaques, Henry 145, 146
Rebecca 145
Jeffries, David 72, 287
John 439
Jeffry, Cyprian. 167, 193,349,446,514,661
James. 7, 19, 67, 68, 80, 123, 156
167, 189, 215, 218, 223, 231, 244
246, 253, 286, 291, 336, 365, 406
409, 437, 446, 5i9i 553. 554, 609
INDEX
847
Jeffry, cont.
James 640, 679, 683, 786
James, Jr 167, 193, 441
Olive 661
Jenkins, Alice 646
Benjamin 229
Jemima . 412, 413
" John 412, 413
Joseph 4n-4i3» 456
Keziah (m. Hoag) 412, 413
Sarah (m. Davis) 412, 413
William 411-413
Jenness, Captain 622
Elizabeth 263, 423
Francis 807, 808
Hezekiah. . .46, 52, 54, 55, 186, 263
424, 806
Job 806, 808
John 263, 805-808
Joshua 806, 807
Mark 807
Mary 806, 808
Nathaniel 806-808
Richard 16, 138, 307, 544, 570
623, 806-808
Thomas 263, 423-425, 806-808
William 806, 807
Jennings, Deacon 644
Thomas 424
Jewett, Ann ( Wiggin) 693
Benjamin 706
Joce, Damaris 5 14
Hannah 198, 200
Richard 415, 460, 514
Johnson, Abigail 647
Abigail (Green) 3
Abigail (m. Brown) 647
Alexander 499
Dorcas (m. Neal) 647
Ebenezer 347~349
Edmund. . ..182, 227, 522, 647, 648
Esther (m. Ruck) 647
Hannah (Jones) 347~349
James 105
John 67, 105
Johnson, cont.
Mary 647, 648
Nathan 64
Obadiah 648
Patience ( m. Neal ) 647
Peter 467
Ruth (m. Gove) 647
Sarah ( Babb) 564
Susanna (Babb) 564
Johnston , James 340
Jones, 680
Abraham 19, 336, 346-348
Daniel 494
Hannah 346, 347, 349
Hannah (Sherburne) 192
Hannah (m. Johnson) 347~349
James 347~349. 42i
John 168, 254, 347-349
Jonathan 580, 590, 591
Joseph .64, 82, 126, 257, 468
Joshua 347-349
Mary. ..254, 580, 582, 584, 586, 587
590. 591
Mary (Walter) 580
Nathaniel 347~349
Stephen . . .49, 50, 89, 219, 257, 359
Stephen, Jr 758
Jordan, Catherine (Randall) 83
Richard 399
Robert 73, 74
Sarah (Rand) 84
Joslin or Joslyn.
Frances 333, 334
Joseph 333, 334
Nathaniel 333
Joyce , James 74
Judkins, Abigail (m. Edgerly) 689
Benjamin 689
Elizabeth 547, 689
Joab 318
Job 688-690
Joel 688
John 688, 689
Jonathan 689
Joseph 458
848
INDEX
Judkins, cont.
Josiah 688
Samuel 204, 395, 4r4
Susanna 689
Kelley,-
133
James 791
William 173
Kenney, Susanna (Tibbetts) 315
Kenniston, Bridget 75
George 75, 76, 2I9
James 218, 265 , 266, 706
James, Jr , 218
Joseph 218, 219
Joshua 218, 219, 706
Kent, John 404
Keyes, Elizabeth 792
Elizabeth ( Walton) 672
Elizabeth (m. Wentworth). . . 792
Henry 307, 359. 410, 487, 501
577, 791-793
Mary 791, 792
William.* 725, 726
Keyser, Timothy 305, 306
Kimball, Abigail ( Lyford) 297
Elizabeth (Waldron) 787
Ezra 787
John 159
Mary (W7entworth) 746, 747
Richard 788
Kimming, 107-110
Moses 710
Kincaid, Ann 84, 85
David 84, 85
Hannah (m. Hay; .84
John 562
Naphthali 84
vSarah 84
King, Abigail (Penhallow). . - --283, 677
Elizabetn 156
John 102
Samuel 76
Seth 732
William 580, 598, 600-603, 677
678, 684, 773, 811, 813,815
Kingman, William 797, 799
Kirk, Abigail 340
Henry 339
Mary 340
Ruth 340
Knight, Bridget 125, 790
Captain , 89
Deborah (Penhallow) 283, 463
Elizabeth 127
Elizabeth (Heard) 509, 510
Elizabeth (m. Adams) 126, 127
John 7, 125, 127, 733, 790
John, Jr 734
Joseph 509
Mary 126, 127
Nicholas 127
Temple 126, 127
William 126, 283, 463
Knowles, Abigail (m. Marston) 498
Amos 498, 499
Ezekiel 498
John 264, 498, 499
Simon 754
Stephen 267, 268
Susanna 498
Knox. See Nock.
Ladd, Daniel 141, 593, 813
Josiah 593
Mercy (Hall) 581-584
Nathaniel 149, 295, 580-582, 804
Laidlej7-, Joshua 458
Lambert, Thomas 410, 470
Lamprey, Benjamin 2
Lamson, Catherine (Folsom) 26
Samuel 26
William 593
Lancaster, Mercy 45, 501
Mercy (Green) 4
Landell, Elizabeth 216
Lucy 216
Margaret 215
Thomas 215,216
Lane, Edmund ... 763
Jane 763
John 79, 1 j 2
Samuel 328,329,705,707
INDEX
849
Lang, John 217, 346, 347, 433, 680
Lucy (Bennett) 749
Nathaniel k 120, 164, 680
William 75°
Langbridge, John 72
Langdon, r J5
Captain 232
Elizabeth (m. Peirce ; 222
Hannah 263
John... 222, 223, 497, 580, 587-593
75°, 797> 799
John, Jr 639
Joseph 221, 222, 529, 718, 796
Mark. 222, 234, 446, 448, 494, 529
53o, 576, 577, 720, 730, 73i
Martha (m. Shapleigh) 222
Mary 222,357, 580, 590, 797
Mary (Hall) 59I~593
Richard 221, 222
Samuel 222, 263
Sarah (Winkley) 291,293
Tobias- .164, 221-223, 252, 293, 422
463, 790
William 221, 222, 814
Langley, Eldad 401, 402, 404, 579
James 400, 401, 403, 404, 579
Job 401-404, 579
John 401-404, 579
Mary 400-404, 579
Samuel 401, 4°2, 404, 579
Thomas 401-403, 579
Langmaid, Henry 645
Mary 423
Larkin, Sarah 232
Lary, 159
Daniel 297
Laskey, John 702
Layers, Jacob.. 215, 287, 336
Lawrence, David 224, 225
Joseph 225
Leach, James 537, 678
John ...146
Zachariah 495
Zachary 44°
Lear, Elizabeth 580, 590
Lear, cont.
Elizabeth (Hall; 59*-593
Elizabeth (Walker) 795, 797
Nathaniel 494
Samuel 798
Tobias 349, 580, 587-593
Walker 795, 796, 798, 799
Leathers, Abigail (Critchett) 368
William 35
Leavitt, Abigail 636, 638, 639
Abigail (m. Connor) 636-638
Alice 128, 129, 483
Ann (Lyford) 190
Ann (m. Thorndike) 636,379
Aretas . . 296
Benjamin 36, 37, 46, 50, 52, 64
160, 483, 484, 665, 667
Captain , no
Daniel 635, 638, 639
Deliverance 295, 296
Dorothy 39°-392
Dudley 39°~393
Elisha 483
Elizabeth 483, 484, 638
Elizabeth (m. Fifield) 392
Hannah 483, 637, 638
Hannah (m. Gilmau ) 392
Hobbs 70, 71, 89
James.... 33, 34, 296, 390, 391, 584
636-638, 709, 804
Jane 483
Jeremiah 483
Joanna 128, 483
John ...... 24, 89, 295, 296, 390-393
483, 484, 618, 629, 636-638
Jonathan 783
Joseph 390
Martha (m. Gilman) 636-638
Mary 69-71,392,483
Mary ^Lyford) 297
Moses 1 9, 37, 46, 50, 56, 57, 63
i67, 337-339, 389, 391-393, 484
556, 636, 638, 664, 669, 695, 705
Moses, Jr 339
Nathaniel 637-639
54
85o
INDEX
Leavitt, Cont.
Patience 483
Samuel 636-638, 800
Sarah 33, 34, 800
Sarah (Gilrnan) 703
Sarah (Partridge). ..303, 496, 497
Sarah (m. Lyford) , 392
Stephen 390, 39 1
Thomas 53"55, 296, 383, 618
Timothy 390, 391, 526
Leblond, Alexander 378
LeFevre, Daniel 127
Legro, Rachel (Tibbetts) 735
Leigh, Thomas , 494
Leigh ton, Abigail ( Ham) 420
Hannah ( Buzzell) 671
James 675
John 168, 5 18
Thomas 47, 308, 345, 518, 774
Leslie, James 499, 500, 615
Levally, John 764
Lewis, Benjamin 543
Lydia (Canney) 543
Peter, Jr 720
William 312, 364, 815
Libbey , Abraham 15
Anthony 15, 16
Bphraim 169-171
Hannah 16
Isaac 15, 788
Jacob 16
James 130, 500
Jane 15, 16
Jeremiah. . 148, 26r, 278, 287, 292-
294, 310, 422, 730. 813
Jeremiah, Jr 624
Jeremy 324
John 114, 339. 34o
Joseph 15
Joshua 494, 576
Mary 16
Paul 788
Sarah 16
Sarah (Waldron) 788
Solomon 169, 170
Lidden, Elizabeth (m. Deering) 55T
Mary (m. Long) 550, 551
Light, Ebenezer 37-40
Hannah. 37
Hannah (m. Hall) 37
John , 37, 39, 40
Robert 37-40
Lindsey, James 417
Little, Benjamin 356
Tristram 356
Livermore, Matthew. ..287, 429, 517, 527
537, 519> 6o3, 629- 63o, 74S, 795
798
Locke, Dorothy 644
Elisha 808
Jethro 644, 645
John 644
Joseph 408, 511,645,808
Joseph, Jr 645
Margaret ( Ward) 742
William 645
Logan, Frances (Wallace) 669
John 786
Long, Abigail 378
Abigail (Walton) 672
Mary 550 55T
Mary (Lidden) 550, 551
Pierse 1 73
Richard 146, 249, 250
Ruth (Eastman) 249
Longfellow, Abigail 384-3S7
Ann 384-3S6
Green 385-387
Jacob 383-386
Jonathan 383-386
Mary 384-386
Mary ( 111. Mecres) 386, 387
Nathan.. .53, 89, 158, 227, 306, 333
383-387
Sewall 383, 385, 386
Lord, 10S, no
Deacon 569
Elizabeth 269, 270
James 270
John.. 107, 112, 270, 370, 464, 524
INDEX
851
Lord, cont.
John... 593, 676, 692, 708, 711, 713
Joseph 270
Nathaniel 10, 134, 269, 270
Robert 270
William 147, 148
Loring, Jonathan 90
Loud, William 145, 146
Lovell, Mary.. 81
Splan 81, 146
Loverill, Abigail 181
Esther ..181
Ebenezer 180, 181
John i8r
Loverin g, Joseph 548, 567, 570
Lowe, Ann 739
Dorcas 739
Elizabeth , 739, 740
Hannah . . 740
Jacob 74°
John .. 740, 794
Jonathan 43
Joseph. .158, 318, 383, 485, 739-741
Margaret 739
Mary 740
Susanna 739
Lowell, Joseph 345
Sarah 140
Lucas, Andrew 47^> 477
Barbara 477
Daniel 476, 477
James 476
Jean ( m. McGaffey ) 477
John 476
Thomas 476
W illiatn 476
Lufkin, John 526
Lunt, Daniel 799
Samuel 235 , 270, 271
Lyford, Abigail • • • *59
Abigail (m. Kimball) 297
Ann (Connor). 675
Ann (m. Leavitt) 190
Biley 159
David 297, 533
Lyford, cont.
Deborah (m. Follett). 190
Dorothy (m. Burleigh).. 297
Elizabeth 190
Elizabeth (m Sinclair) 297
Francis 190,391,392
Hannah 297
John 297
Judith 297
Judith (m. Folsom) 297
Lydia 297
Mary (m. Hall) 190
Mary ( m. Leavitt) 297
Rebecca 190, 297
Rebecca (m. Hardy) 190
Sarah ( Leavitt) 392
Sarah (m. Folsom) 190
Stephen . , 159, 190
Susanna - 297
Thomas.... 159, 190, 297, 298, 533
587-589
McBride, Sarah. 496
McClary , Th omas 479
McCJurg, John 371, 479, 480
McCurdy , James 479, 480
Mace, Gibbons... ....470
Joseph. 443,541
McElroy, John 221
Martha (Bunker) 221
M cFarland, David 466
Margaret (Christy) 760
McGaffey, Jean (Lucas) 477
Neal 477
McGregore, David 766, 767
James 359
Marion 359
Mary (Boyd) 767
McKeen, 615
James 466
McMath, John 437
McMurphy, 514
Janet 514
John.... 189, 272, 359,372, 373, 417
465, 466, 472, 478, 499, 514, 594
852
INDEX
McMurphy, cont.
John 613, 757, 766
McPheadris, Archibald 6, 46
Gilbert 112
Mary 786
Sarah ( Wentworth ) 380
Magoon, Alexander 259, 421, 422
Anna 421
Benjamin 413, 414
John 413, 4H
Samuel 422, 464
Maleham, Joseph 593
Maloney , Thomas 487
Mann, Ann 356
Mannering, John 494
Sarah (Bryer) 493, 494
Sarah (m. Watson) 494
Thomas 414, 492-494
Winchester 493, 494
March, Clement 340, 63 1
Israel 45, 47, 172, i99> 34©
John 574
Margaret (Bean) 691
M ary 340
Nathaniel 340
Marden, Charity 252
James 408, 800, 807
John 537
Stephen 252
Marsh, Elizabeth 374
Marshall, Elizabeth 40
George 40-43, 553
Henry 593
John 41, 43, 304, 305, 7'4
Lydia (m. Rackliff) 4J-43
Nathaniel 41-43, 554
Obadiah 4i~43, 553
Samuel 4i~43, 553, 639, 663
Sarah 79, 80
Thomas 79, 80, 396
Marston, 575
Abigail ( Knowles) 498
Abigail (m. Smith) 434, 435
Caleb 53, 105
Daniel 535, 536
Marston, cont.
Deborah (m. Nudd) 536
Ed w ard 83
Ephraim 162, 498, 499
Ephraim, Jr 498
Hannah 535,536
James ..' 576
Jeremiah 537
J°hn 536
Jonathan 434, 435, 535, 536
Mary (Wall) 434, 435
Mehitabel(m. Batchelder)434,435
Nathan. 631
Phoebe 498
Reubei 69-71, 89, 132
Samuel 167, 227, 294, 738, 754
Samuel, Jr 167
Sarah ( m . Dearborn ) 535
Simon ••••534-536
Thomas 552, 752
William 100
Martin or Marty n.
Abiel 517
Abraham 172
Joseph 98
Mary 146
Mary ( Wentworth) 6. 7
Michael 135, 136
Nathaniel 630
Richard 135, 136, 630
Sarah 135
Sarah ( Clark ) 98, 99
Mason, Benjamin 45, 46, 50, 791
Catherine (Stevens) 705
Francis 45, 204, 27
Hannah 50
John .50, 52
John Tufton 237, 698
Joseph... 45, 46, 50, 52, 167, 179
337, 708
Mary 45
Mercy 50
Mathes, Benjamin 579, 605
Francis.. 35, 49, 50, 64, 82, 97, 219
262, 269, 358, 359, 400-403, 449
INDEX
853
Mathes, cont.
Francis 494> 5l6. 563
Francis, Jr- • • • 5l&
Valentine 579
Matthews, Mary 718
Mattoon, Jane 695
Richard 56, 57, 224, 456
May, Emanuel 495
Mary ( Davis) 495
Mazet, Thomas 463
Mead, Abigail 155
John 155
Joseph 148
Nicholas 72
Meader, Abigail (m. Davis) 605
Daniel 605
Elizabeth (m. Hanson) 605
John . . 340, 605-607
Joseph 605-607, 609, 633-635
Nathaniel 774
Nicholas 314, 605-607, 609
Mecres, Mary (Longfellow) 386, 387
Meekins, Thomas 7or
Melcher, Edward 163, 164
Elizabeth ... 163, 164
John 163
Nathaniel 163, 164
Samuel 29, 167, 353, 52 1
Mendum, Jonathan 146
Nathaniel. 193, 231, 233, 234, 292
293. 5i7» 684> 686
Merrill, Abraham 550
Hannah 356
James 237, 337, 338
Joseph 337
Ivifee 474, 475
Mary (Palmer ) .761,762
Meserve, Clement 47
George 574
Joseph 755
Nathaniel 441, 813, 815
Mighill, Abigail 575
Elizabeth , 575
John 575
Mary 575
Mighill, cont.
Rebecca 575
Samuel 575, 576
Sarah 575, 576
Miller, Alexander 18
Archibald 770
Benjamin. . .114, 364,. 408, 421, 426
600, 602, 605
Mary ( m. Cochran) 698
Thomas 736, 789
Millett, Thomas.. 345, 532, 629, 630, 632
Mills, Ann 426
Samuel 483
Minot, John 122
Stephen 133
Mitchell, : — 565
David 236
Phoebe 565
Moffatt, John 336, 493, 494
Monk, Thomas 366
Monroe, Abigail 701
Elizabeth 701
Hannah 701
John 701
Mary 701
Peter 701, 702
Monson, 448, 681
Montgomery, George 359
Hugh 359, 458, 459, 468
Moody, Abigail 382
Alice 362
Benjamin 524
Clement 362, 568
Daniel. 46, 53, 195
Daniel, Jr .55
Elizabeth 235
Elizabeth (Allyn) 94
Elizabeth ( Scribner) 565
Joanna 373, 374
John 382, 612
Jonathan .373, 374
Joseph 428
Joshua 9, 122, 134, 135, 270
271, 288
Mary(Gilman) 802
854
INDEX
Moody, cont.
Mary (Norton) 55
Samuel, Jr 69, 89, 121
Sarah 373
Sarah ( Scribner) 565
Mooney , Hercules 675
Moore, Abigail (Gilrnan) 710, 7ri
Allen 770
Betty 770
Ebenezer 75
George 770
James 188, 480
Jean (m. Christy) 770
John 34, 594. 613, 614,618
Martha 770
Mary 77°
S 65
Samuel 518, 553
Thomas 77°
William. 58-62, 102, 150,203,338
484, 488, 613, 664, 669, 769, 770
Morgan, 35°
Morrill, Isaac 701
John 29, 79
Nathaniel 700
Sarah (Odiorne) 624, 700
Morris, John 75
Morrison, David 477
Hannah 562
James 562, 563
Jean ( Steele ) 562
John 561, 562
Joseph 562
Mary 562, 699
Robert, Jr 472
Samuel 562, 699
William 477
Morse, Abel 197
Anthony 55$
John 5»6
Obadiah 214, 215
Philip 210
Morton, William 785
Moses, James 495, 679, 683
Joanna ( m. Davis) 609
Moses, cont.
Joseph 498
Josiah , 19
Timothy 96
Moulton, Abraham 556
Ann 697
Benjamin 255, 353-355. 723
Daniel. . .52, 258, 422, 538, 600-603
794
David 467, 468
Dorothy 258
Dorotli}^ (Sanborn) 809
Elizabeth 354, 538, 539, 724
Elizabeth (Vaughan) 600-603
Ezekiel 353, 354, 723
Hannah 353, 355, 723, 724
Hannah (Perkins) 161
Hannah (m. Bradford) ...723, 724
Hannah (m. Small) 354
Jacob 3S4
James 353, 355, 723
Jane • 468
Jeremiah 308, 309, 46S
John 25S, 314
Jonathan 309, 435, 538, 539
Joseph... 80, 85, 112, 123, 189, 253
258, 353. 354, 467, 639, 723
Josiah 467, 473
Josiah, Jr 724
Lucy 308, 422, 538
Mary 52, 468
Reuben 538, 539
Robert 308, 309, 331, 538. 539
Samuel ^54
William 308, 355
Mow, Peter 186. 702
Muchmore, Abigail (m. Priest) 9
Ann 9
John 9, 10, 122, 225, 226, 288
Joseph 9
Rachel (m. Down) 9
Richard 9, 225, 226
Sarah 9
William 9
Muckleberry, Enoch 388
INDEX
855
Muckleberry, cont.
Mary
Mudgett,
388
108
Susanna ( Scribner; 565
Thomas 42 1
Mugridge, Ruth 285
Murch, Israel 36
Murdock, L/ydia 471
Samuel 47 f
Thomas 47 1
Widow. 616, 617
M urray, Andrew 773
James 773
Mussey, Benjamin 210
H annah 210
John 210, 211
Reuben 2 ro
Nason, Jonathan 140, 327
Mary (Fletcher) 648, 649, 651
Mercy (Ham) 319
Richard 319, 781
Nay, John, Jr 296
Naylor. See also Nola.
George 171
Neal, Dorcas (Johnson) 647
Elizabeth 377
John ... 186, 620, 623, 63 r, 697, 698
Joshua 302, 695, 705-707, 719
Patience (Johnson ) 647
Richard 235, 494
Samuel 377, 694
Nealley, Andrew . 488
Martha 488
William 480
Nelson , Ann 758, 759
John 19, 40, 130, 443
Joseph 442, 750, 758
Margaret 442
Margaret (m. Gunnison) 443
Mark 516
Mary ( Wentworth) 380
Matthew 130, 251, 382
Swain 443
William 382, 442
Newbold, Deborah 728
Newmarch, John, Jr 673
Joseph .399, 463, 566, 673,, 691, 735
Mark 432, 442, 794
Thomas 441,755
Nicholas, Alexander 271, 272
Ann (Cochran) 698
James 271-273
Margaret 271, 272
William 271
Nicholson, Abigail 176
Noble, Lazarus 310, 365
Martha 311
Moses 310, 684, 730, 731, 796
Richard 190
Thomas 651
Nock, Abigail 248
Abigail (Critchett) 368
Ebenezer 619
James 248, 369
Silvanus 248, 254, 262, 269, 791
Nodwell, Elizabeth 518
Nola. See also Naylor.
Sarah (Clark) 97
William 97
Norris, Benjamin 30, 708
James 30
Jonathan .30, 31
Lydia 30
Moses 703
Samuel 171
Norton, Ann. 54
Bonus 52-55
David > 571
Elizabeth .,..53, 54
Elizabeth ( Cotton ) 93
John 54
Joseph 53-55, 356, 386, 423-425
431, 433,439, 524, 596, 663
Lucy 54
Mary .52-55
Mary (m. Moody) 55
Samuel 53-55
Sarah 54, 93
William 52~55, 552, 631
856
INDEX
Noyes, Nathan 659
Nudd, Deborah (Marston) 536
Samuel 779
Nute, Abraham 143
James... 144, 152, 155, 187, 219, 225
262, 269, 308, 345
Nutter, Abigail ( whidden ) 729
Anthony 105
Elizabeth (m. Crockett) 772
Hatevil 105, 254
Henry 105, 771, 772
John 47, 336, 772
Joseph 772
Mary 771, 772
Rosamond 47
Samuel 734, 771, 772
Valentine 441, 772
Ober, Elizabeth 35 1
Odiorne, Ann (m. Rindge) 624
- John 84, 253, 624
Jotham....72, 79, 80, 135, 138, 156
i65> 253> 307> 3i°. 358, 436, 5*8
624, 630, 700, 814
Jotham, Jr 378
Mary (m. Jackson) 624
Sarah 624
Sarah (m. Morrill) 624, 700
William 624
Odlin, 108, no, 129
Abigail 530, 532
Abigail (m. Roberts) 531
Dudley 531, 593, 764
Elisha 77, 530, 531, 589, 627
Elizabeth 21
Hannah ( m. Dyer ) 53 1
John 10, 21, 129,351,531,589
Margaret (m. Brown) 531
Mary (m. Bass) 531
Sarah ( m. Edgar) 531
Woodbridge 531
Oldham, John 654, 655
Osborne, Abigail 253
Osgood, William 352
Packer, Ann (Rindge) 813, 815
Packer, cont.
Elizabeth (m. Deering). . . 198-202
Frances 1 98, 201
Rebecca ( Wentworth ) 380
Susanna (m. Small). 198, 200, 201
Thomas... 68, 79, 90, 197-202, 221
222, 307, 340, 426, 493, 631, 813
Page, •. 70, 264
Christopher 325
Elizabeth 499
Francis 132
Hannah ( Dow) 687
Jeremiah 499
John 521
Jonathan 738, 739
Mary (Smith) 312
Robert 264
Samuel 309, 312,514
Theophilus 571, 572
Paine or Payne.
Christian (Ball) 266, 267
Hannah ( Davis ) 684
Henry 303
John 366, 438, 439, 684
Palmer, 666
Christoph er 807
Elizabeth (m. Rollins). . .761, 762
Hannah 784
James 31, 761, 762
John 761 , 762
Joseph 762
Mary (m. Merrill) 761, 762
Richard 763
Samuel 43 1 , 434, 473, 504, 539
Samuel, Jr 499
Sarah 761
Stephen 539
William 784, 785
Parker, Benjamin 43, 236, 407, 494
John 394, 604
Lydia 394
William.. 72, 278, 281,362, 393,394
493, 574. 579. 584. 614, 624, 639
673, 679, 708, 720, 730, 752, 755
791-793. 798
William, Jr 321, 340, 355, 462
INDEX
857
Parker, cont.
William, Jr 515, 604
Parshley, John 43, 651
Richard 233, 323
Parsons, Joseph 130
Joseph, Jr 326
Mary 288
Samuel 639
Thomas 288
Partridge, — (m. Almery) 152
(m. Elliot) 152
(m. Hunking) 152
(m. Tarrant) 152
Abigail. 496
Joanna (m. Roberts) 152, 153
John 28, 152, 153
Jonathan .152, 153
Mary 496, 497
Nehemiah 72, 303, 496
Sarah 72, 99, 153, 496
Sarah (m. Iyeavitt). . .303, 496, 497
William 72, 126, 496, 497, 776
William, Jr 72
Paul, Mary 422, 423
Moses 422, 423
Paxton, Captain 289
Payne. See Paine.
Peabody, Nathaniel 467
Stephen 133
Peach, Richard 136
Peacock, John 530
Pearson, Anna (m. Sanborn) 743
Ebenezer 524, 525
Elizabeth (m. Sanborn) 743
Hannah 524, 525
Jane 743
Jethro 743, 744
Peaslee, Nathaniel 306
Peavey, Peter 99, 100
Pecker, James , .'.. 306
John 305, 306
Peirce, Abigail 626
Ann (Rindge) 813, 814
Benjamin . ., .79, 137, 145, 397, 398
Daniel 661, 814, 815
Peirce, cont.
Elizabeth 626
Elizabeth (Langdon) 222
George 130, 415, 416
Hannah (Ash ) 2
John 399
Joseph 462, 493
Joshua.. 47, 64, 78, 80, 9r, 146, 156
167, 234, 252, 340, 381, 425, 518
593, 610, 639, 769, 786
Joshua, Jr 253, 518,576
L,ydia 626, 661
Sarah 626, 679
Thomas.. .17, 40, 47, 68, 69, 72, 73
120, 148, 156, 209, 233, 234, 285
288, 302, 304, 305, 326, 334, 350
399, 400, 416, 444, 518, 610, 630
663, 769
Pemberton, 283
Samuel 283
Pendergast, Stephen ....... . . 455
Penhallow, Abigail 283, 284, 286, 773
Abigail (m. King) 283, 677
Deborah (m. Knight). ........ 283
Elizabeth.. 65, 81, 83*, 171, 283, 286
386, 438-440, 442, 443, 45i, 452
488, 502, 515, 548
John.. 65, 72, 83, 106, 155, 227, 273
284, 286, 287, 355, 370, 373, 382
383. 385, 386, 393, 395, 4oo, 407-
411, 414, 415, 422, 423, 426, 430
438-444, 449-452, 455, 458, 459
463, 466, 467, 470, 472, 477, 478
486-489, 493, 495, 498, 499, 502
506, 511, 514-516, 518-520, 525-
527, 532, 536, 537, 539, 548
Joseph 273, 283, 286, 472, 486
Joshua 283, 286, 444, 518, 769
Mary. . .459, 489, 498, 518, 519, 525
527, 548
Phcebe (m. Gross) 283, 286
Richard 283, 286, 487, 677, 678
Samuel. ... 17, 79, 90, 227, 233, 253
283-287, 427, 428, 431, 534, 536
537, 539, 548, 549, 578,752
858
INDEX
Penhallow, cont.
Samuel, Jr 72
Susanna 283
Susanna (m. Winkley) 286
Pepperell , Margery 73, 74
Sarah 73, 74
William 74, 99, 407, 630
William, Jr . . .74, 75, 156, 318, 399
400, 494
Perkins, 22, 24, 25, 83
Abigail 242
Benjamin 29, 306
Caleb 4
David 161
Elizabeth (m. Philbrick) 162
Hannah ( m. Moulton) 161
Isaac 100, 306
James i6r, 162
John 57, 58. 62, 63, 135
John, Jr 58
Leah 161
Lydia (m. Clifford) 161
Mary 369
Mary (Whidden) 729
Mary ( Wiggin) 693
Mary (in. Taylor) i6r
Moses 161 , 162
Nathaniel .. .242, 247, 248, 25 4, 442
577- 729
Rebecca (Smart) 57, 62
Sarah 541
Sarah (m. Graves) 161
Thomas 541
William 58, 63
Perryman, Joanna 1 28
Joanna ( Dudley) 526
Nicholas 10, 25, 112, 155,423
556, 629, 713, 798
Peverly, Grace (m. Ross) 381
John 38r, 382, 750
Nathaniel 251, 381
Philbrick, Abner 325
Deborah 377
Elias 646
Elizabeth 237,376,377
Philbrick, cont.
Elizabeth (Perkins) 162
Ephraim ,112 166, 523
James 227
Jedediah 210, 2ir, 239, 241, 561
567, 802, 803
Jeremiah 141
John , 376, 646
Jonathan 45, 376
Joseph ..138, 307
Joses 808
Mary 377
Mary (Taylor) 567, 569
Robert Tufton 376, 377, 646
Sabina 646
Simon 377
Thomas 29, 182, 207, 647
Tufton 237
Walter 237, 376, 377
Widow . • • 475
Philbrook , Deborah 698
Ephraim 108
W 64
Phillips, Edward 352
Mary 336
Neil 352
Philpot, James 574
Phipps, Rethiah 652, 658
Danforth....55i, 65T, 653, 658,659
Eleanor 658
Elizabeth (m. Gardner). .656, 657
660
Hannah 652, 658
James 652
Jane 656, 658-661
John 652, 656, 658
Mary 11S, 651-653, 656, 657
Mary (in. Greeley) . . .653, 657, 661
Mary (m Pray) 661
Olive (m. Winkley). .635, 652, 653
656, 658
Samuel 653-655, 659
Sarah (in. Cliadbourne). .656, 658
659, 661
Thomas 36, 37, 72, 112, 119-121
INDEX
859
Phipps, cont.
Thomas.. 126, 215, 226, 255, 302
303» 358, 359> 362, 365. 635, 651-
653. 657-661
Pickering, Abigail, 87, 88
Daniel , 117-1 19
Deborah 118, 119
Elizabeth 87
Hannah 87
Hazel Elponi 87
James.... .87, 88, 722
John.. 28, 72, 78, 79, 88, 114-116
120, '121, 198, 200, 221
John, Jr 198
Joshua.... 87, 88, 145, 166,733, 734
Martha '. 87
Mary 87, 88
Mary (m. Plaistecl) 115, 119
Mehitabel .87, 88
Rebecca 87
Samuel 11 7-1 19
Sarah 87, 88, 118, 119
Sarah (Abbott) 147
Thomas 87, 88, 116-121, 430
Pike, James 748
Joshua 662
Judith 294
Nathaniel 662
Robert... 68, 72, 105, 146, 156, 166
167, 189, 203, 218, 225, 273, 294
325, 426, 662, 663, 678
Sarah 662
Solomon 426, 662, 730, 794
William 294
Pillsbury, Nathan : 106, 318
Pinder, Abigail 228
Benjamin 227, 228
Elizabeth 227, 228
John 227-229
Sarah (m. York) 228
Pinkham, Amos . 312
Elizabeth ( Smith ) 312
Otis 574
Piper, Jonathan 695
Samuel . . 2 10, 693
Pitinan, (Shackford) 405
Ben 714
Ezekiel 405
Jabez 103
James . 489, 5 18
John ." 19
Joseph 103, 123, 440, 497
Samuel 123, 497
Zachariah 142
Place, Richard 88
Plaisted, Colonel 221
Elisha . 118, 120, I2i
Icliabod 441
James 1 118
/John '.-79» *i5> U9> I2°
/ Mary (Pickering).. 115, 119
R oger 79
/ Samuel 79, 380, 423, 441
Sarah (Rogers) 234
Polly, Edward 72, 126, 468
Plummer or Plumer.
Benjamin. . 663, 785, 786
Daniel 34 1
Jonathan . .' 337
Richard 187, 307
Thomas.. 786
Potter, Edmund 350
Pottle, /Christopher 345
William 489, 638, 693, 741
Powell, Abigail 149, 1 50
Thomas , 149
William 761
Pray, John. 65, 138, 251, 255, 294, 302, 333
5 r4, 659, 660, 764, 767, 773
Joseph 79
Mary (Phipps) 661
Prescott, Benjamin 327, 522
James 158, 525
James, Jr 95
John 14, 182, 264
Jonathan 181
Nathaniel 559
Preston, Richard 352
Priest, Abigail ( Muchmore) 9
vSarah. • 176
86o
INDEX
Proctor, Thomas 425
Prust, Sarah 785
Thomas 785
Pulkinghorn, (Seward) 512
Hannah 646
John 646
Puri ngton, David 572
Elijah 571, 572
Elisha 570-572
John 572
Jonathan 572
Lydia (m. Gove) 572
Mary (m. Green) 572
Phoebe 570, 571
Phoebe (Swett) 360
Theodate ( Swett) 360
Purmort, John 490-492, 796
Joseph 141
Judith 141
Quick, Daniel 72, 99, 148, 156
Quimby or Quinby.
Judith ( Sanborn) 810
Rackliff, Elizabeth 554
Lydia 553
Lydia (Marshall) 41-43
Mary 554
William 554
Ramsey, Ann 612
Hugh 612-616, 618
James 613, 614, 616-618, 749
John 613-615, 618
Margaret 613, 614, 616, 617
Matthew 613, 614, 617
Mary 613, 614
Rand, 402
Abiah 436
Abigail 407, 408
Amos 425
Christian (m. Shute) 436
Edmund 69, 71 , 86
Elizabeth 436
Hannah 436
Joshua 436, 800
Rand, cont.
Ivydia (m. Foss) 436
Mary (m. Burns) 435
Mary (m. Chamberlain) 436
Samuel 251, 407, 436, 800, 801
Sarah 84
Sarah ( m. Herrick) 435
Sarah (m. Jordan) ,84
Thomas 435, 436, 801
William 435, 537, 801
Randall, 17
Catherine (m. Jordan ) 83
Charles 443, 541
Deborah 414
Edward 252
Hannah ( Wallis) 252
Jacob ...43
James 83,84, 414
Mary 477
Mary (Walton) 672
Mary (m. Tarleton) 83
Rankin, Samuel 480, 614, 618
Rawson, Richard 130
Read, James 613
Ruth (Brown) 557
Reed, Hugh 80, 90, 173, 378, 691
John 79
Philip 677
Thomas 255
Reid, James 372, 373
Remick , Elizabeth ( Ham ) 409
Remington, Jonathan 657-660
Reyner, 787, 788
Sarah ( Dyer) 531
Reynolds, Job 402
Rice, John 523, 593
Rich, Richard 199
Richards, Benjamin 47
Dorcas ( Ham) 409
George 553, 554
Joseph, Jr 787
Mary 553, 554
Richardson, Caleb . 526, 534
Riddell, Robert 761
Rindge, Ann 811, 812
INDEX
861
Rindge, cont.
Ann (Odiorne) 624
Ann (m. Packer) 813, 815
Ann (m. Peirce) 813, 814
Daniel. 814
Elizabeth (m. Wentworth) 812
813
Isaac 34, 814
John 34, 310, 400, 663, 811-815
Jotham 814
Mehitabel (m. Rogers) 814
William 791, 814
Ring, Jarvis 386
Seth 409, 421,529,734
Roberts, Abigail 242
Abigail (Odlin) 531
Anna ( Waldron) 787
Axwell or Axel 153, 339, 814
Elizabeth (Drew ) 142
Hatevil 78, 241, 242
Joanna (Partridge) 152, 153
John 72, 788
John, Jr 242
Joseph. . . .48, 79, 763, 764, 789, 790
Joshua s 242
Love 142, 748
Lydia 241
Mary 242
Samuel 241, 242, 254, 255, 791
Sarah 364
Sarah (Buzzell) 671
Stephen 486
Timothy 787
Robertson, John.... 497
Robinson, 390, 391
Abigail (m. Varney) 619
Daniel 629
David 318
Elizabath (m. Tibbetts) 619
Hannah (m. Hussey) 619
John 134, 336, 612
Mary 618, 619
Mary ( m. Estes J 619
Rachel 153
Sarah (Sanborn) 332
Robinson, cont.
Sarah ( m. Varney ) 619
Thomas 690
Timothy 574, 618, 619
Roby, Hannah 140
Ichabod.ioo, 227, 264, 274, 327-329
Thomas 99, 101
Rogers, Daniel. ... 135, 578, 744, 814, 815
James 417, 465, 466, 614
Jean (Cochran) 699
Mehitabel (Rindge) 814
Nathaniel.. 233, 234, 415, 423, 441
518, 769
Robert 356
Sarah -. 233
Sarah (m. Plaisted) 234
Rolfe, Benjamin 630
Rollins, Aaron 105, 178, 179
Abigail (m. Folsom) 611
Alice (m. Cilley). 611
Ann 611
Benjamin 172, 178, 610-612
Dorothy (m. Steele) 611
Elizabeth 610, 611
Elizabeth ( Ham) 319
Elizabeth (Palmer) 761, 762
Esther 56
Hannah (Connor) 675
Jeremiah 319
John 178, 248, 376, 611
Joseph.. 158, 178, 203, 421, 697, 733
Josiah 610, 611
Mary (Critchett) 368
Mercy 566, 611
Moses 56
Samuel 178, 318
Thomas 149, 172, 178, 565
Ross, Grace (Peverly) 381
John 167, 243, 284, 285, 364
Jonathan 381
Sarah ( Vaughan) 243
Rossiter, 93
Rowe, no
Aphiah ( Sanborn ) 226
Elizabeth 232
862
INDEX
Rowe, cont.
Elizabeth ( Ball) 266, 267
Richard 231
Robert.. 14, 178, 226, 463, 520, 521
William 23T, 232
Rowell, Elizabeth (Colby) .683
Jemima 476
John 683
Moses 476
Ruck, Esther (Johnson) 647
Ruggles, .... 653
Rundlett, 129
Charles, Jr 160
Daniel 213, 214
Elizabeth 213, 214
James 26, 46, 50, 213, 214, 803
John 667
Jonas 3 '4
Lydia 160
Mercy (Folsom) 803-805
Runnells, Owen 666
Russell, Benjamin 281
Eleazer.214, 216, 234, 255, 287,423
425, 527> 549. 630> 635, 652, 661
769, 813, 815
John 815
Rust, Benjamin 167, 273, 404, 422
425, 468
Henry 102
Margaret 4T5
Martha (Wiggin) 237
Susanna 273, 305
Rymes, Christopher 274, 649
Samuel 6
Sadler, Edward 156
Salter, 336
John r22, 225, 336, 494
Sanborn, Abigail 139, 212, 317, 809
Abigail (Clifford) 206-209
Abigail (m. Colby) 809
Abner 15. 332
Abraham 206-209
Anna ( Pearson ) 743
Aphiah 226, 227
Sanborn, cont.
Aphiah (m. Rowe) 226
Benjamin 2, 79, 166,180,226
264, 316, 317, 809-811
Daniel 140, 316, 317
Dorothy 327, 328
Dorothy (Smith) 628
Dorothy (m. Moulton) 809
Ebenezer 317,810,811
Edward 327, 328, 330
Eliphaz 140
Elisha 317
Elizabeth 20-22, 25, 26, 79
Elizabeth (Dennett) 367
Elizabeth (Pearson) 743
Enoch 52, 64, 356
Esther , 226, 227
Hannah 317
Jabez 331, 332
Jacob 139, 140
James T39, 317, 709
Jedediah 140
Jemima (m. Stacy) 809
Jeremiah 139
Joanna (m. Clongh) 809
John. .69, 95, 158, 167, 2ii, 212, 227
316-318
Jonathan.. .32, 36, 63, 64, 174, 175
206, 331-333
Joseph 782 , 8 1 r
Josiah 330, 332, 333
Judith (m. Ouimby) 810
Keziah (m. Hucklcy) 332
Lydia 226, 227
Margaret (Taylor) 567, 569
Mary 211, 212, 317
Mary (m Ilealey) 809
Mehitabel 2 1 r
M ephiboshcth 162
Meribah- 327-330
Nathan 139, 140, 317
Nathaniel 138, 140
Paul 211, 212
Peter 177, 178, 226, 227, 521
Phoebe 317
INDEX
863
Sanborn, cont.
Rachel 139
Rachel (m. Brown) 332
Reuben . . 264, 327, 328, 33°~333, 811
Richard 139, 317, 331, 332
Ruth 317
Samuel 20-23, 25, 26
Sarah.. 138-140, 211,213,316,317
33*> 333> 809
Sarah (m. Robinson) 332
Susanna 809
Theodate 809
Tristram. . 112, 187, 195, 202, 206-
208, 2 1 1-2 13, 239, 548, 567
William 79, 132, 331,332, 390
Sanders, Mary 645
Samuel 134
Sanderson, William 235, 410, 541
Sargent, Doctor 322
Elizabeth 661
Fitz William 576
Hannah 184
Hannah (Dalton) 131
Jacob.. 411, 439
John- 625, 661
Nathaniel 45, 69, 89, 211, 227
574, 808
Satchel, Eleanor 265
John . . 64, 265, 266
Savage , I f abi jah 630
Henry 233
John 233
Sawyer, Daniel 79
Enoch , . . . 356
Mary (Drisco) 457
Say ward, Deborah (m. Stevens) 645
James 645
Scadgel, Christopher 252
Deborah (Wallis) 252
Scarnmon, Elizabeth T93, 194
Elizabeth ( m. Wilmot) 193
Prudence (m, Hodgdon) 194
Richard I93_I95, 486
Sarah 194
Scates, Valentine .". . 79
Scott, John 4 79
Sarah 797
Scribner, Abigail (m. Young) 565
Anna 395
A nna ( Taylor) 567, 569
Deborah 31, 205
Edward 31, 565, 612
Elizabeth 31, 322
Elizabeth (m. Moody) 565
Hannah t 31, 32
John.... 31, 205, 259, 260, 565, 566
Joseph 322, 565
Mary (m. Gordon) 565
Samuel 32, 395, 565
Sarah (m. Moody) 565
Thomas 31, 32
Seavey, 797, 798
Ann 99
Benjamin, Jr 252
E^benezer 357
Hannah 357, 358
Hannah (m. Wallis) 357
Hepzibah (m. Wright) 357
James 357, 358
Joseph 436
Joseph, Jr 645
Mary (True) 566
Mary ( Walli- ) 252
Samuel 83
Stephen 357
Thomas 357
William 19, 356-358
Seddon, Samuel 356
Senter, Abraham 493, 517
Severance, 249
Sewall, 653
Jane 90
Seward, (m. Gooding) 512
— (m. Pulkinghorn) 512
(m. Stoodley) 512
Benjamin 513
Dorothy 513
Elizabeth 98
Elizabeth, Jr 98
George 512, 513
864
INDEX
Seward, cont.
Henry 223, 511-513
John 512, 513
Joseph 513
Mary 511
Mary (Shackford) 726-728
William 726-728
Shackford, (m. Pitman) 405
(m. Sherburne) 405
Deborah (m. Sumner) 726-728
Elizabeth (m. Toome) 725-728
Frances 4°5
John. 291, 293, 294, 404-406, 517, 554
720, 722-727, 759, 773, 813-815
John, Jr 661, 722
Joshua 405, 406
Lazarus 728
Mary (m. Hodgdon) 405
Mary (m. Seward) 726-728
Paul. 186, 725-727
Samuel.. 28, 40, 284, 291, 326, 336
363, 404-406, 725
Sarah .724
Sarah (m. Flagg) 726-728
William 404-406, 677, 725, 727
Shannon, Abigail 244
Abigail (Vaughan). . .598, 600-603
Abigail (m. Walker). .598,600-603
Cutt 603, 797
Nathaniel... 470, 478, 488, 493, 495
5H> 515, 5i6, 796
vShapleigh, John 168, 171
Martha (Langdon) 222
Nicholas 630
Sharp, 653
Shaw, (m. Brown) 179
Benjamin 180, 780-782
Edward 105, 384
Elizabeth 179
Esther 780
Esther (m. Chase) 781, 782
Hannah 781
Malachi 780-782
Mary 180, 781, 782
Rachel (Fellows) 345.346
Shaw, cont.
Roger 179
Ruth 780
Ruth (m. Sleeper) 781, 782
Samuel. . ..8, 15, 30, 46, 52, 53, 125
140, 179, 180, 345, 346, 521
Sarah, (m. Cram) 179
Sheafe, Jacob 578, 793
Sampson.. ..133, 173, 303, 304, 407
494, 645
Sampson, Jr 44, 236, 288
Sarah ( Walton ) 672
Shepard, Israel 424
John 98
Jonathan . .' 306
Mary 98
Thomas 653, 657
Sherburne, (Shackford) 405
Ann 6
Catherine 716
Dorothy 6
Elizabeth (m. Cate) 192
Elizabeth (m. Wilson) 716
Ephraim 191, 192
Hannah (m. Jones) 192
Henry. 6, 69, 134, 231, 234, 261, 293
380, 428, 431, 433, 443, 462, 516
527, 714-718, 720, 797, 799
Henry, Jr... 261, 286, 287, 292-294
430-433, 5i6, 517, 534, 548, 630
James 191, 192
John... 69, 71, 84, 86, 120, 138, 146
191, 193, 261, 349, 41 r, 414, 494
556, 717, 7i8, 727
Joseph 69, 81, 125, 202, 326, 495
518, 551, 630, 684, 715-717
Lieutenant 331
Margaret 261
Margaret (Swett) 124
Mary 192, 381, 716
Nathaniel 191
Ruth ( m. Ayers) 191
Samuel. 192, 276, 279, 405, 513, 718
Sarah 714-716, 718
Susanna (m. Wiggin) 716
INDEX
865
Sherburne, cont.
Thomas. 104, 192, 261, 429, 715-717
Sherlock, Francis 146
Shurtleff, Mary 662
William 44. 662, 795
Shute, Christian (Rand) 436
Samuel. 616
Sias, John 35
Joseph 702
Sibley, Samuel 711
Sibson, John.. 530
Simes or Simms.
Hannah 529, 530,649
John 529, 530
Sarah 662
Thomas 325, 326
Simonds, - 135
Jonathan 306
Simpson, John 304, 305, 338
Joseph.. 135, 146, 173,258,333,378
387, 388, 399, 400, 407, 493, 501
Susanna 500, 501, 678
Thomas 165, 500, 501, 678
William 500, 501, 604
Sinclair, 377
Abigail 388
Benjamin 418
David 418
Ebenezer 418, 463, 585, 586
Elizabeth 388
Elizabeth (Lyford ) 297
James.31, 149, 154, 155, 172, 417, 419
John. 219, 265, 295, 321, 388, 389, 417
Jonathan 418
Joseph 417
Keziah 154, 418
Margaret 388
Martha 418
Mary 417, 418
Mercy (m. Hall) 418
Richard 418
Samuel 388, 417
Sindry , William 662
Skilling, Elizabeth (m. Deering). . .550
55i
Josiah 550
Slade, Benjamin 792, 793
Slayton, Ann 811
Ann (Harvey) 577~579
William 811
Sleeper, Jedediah 781, 782
John 121, 122
Mary 121,179,202
Moses 112, 195, 202, 206, 207
Ruth (Shaw) 781, 782
Sarah (Ward) 742
Thomas 121, 122, 128, 202, 208
Sloper, 283
Ambrose 433, 680
Henry 721, 722
Lydia 721
Mary 118
Samuel 283, 721, 722
Small, Hannah ( Moulton) 354
Richard 354
Susanna (Packer)... .198, 200, 201
Smart, Ann (m. Barbour) 57, 61
Benjamin 57, 61
Charles 57, 61
Eleanor (m. Brick) 57, 62
Elizabeth ( m. Glidden ) 57, 62
Elizabeth (m. Tufts)... 57, 60
Eunice (m. Folsom) ...:.... 57, 62
John 57, 60, 61
Joseph 57, 60, 62, 362
Mary 57, 58
Mary (m. Glidden) 57, 62
Rebecca (m. Perkins) 57, 62
Richard 57, 60, 61
Robert 56-59, 62, 203
William 56, 57, 59, 202, 203
Smith, 754
Abigail ( Marston) 434, 435
Archibald 458
Benjamin. . .260, 261, 393, 456, 458
775, 777, 778, 781, 804
Dorothy (m. Sanborn) 628
Ebenezer 777—779
Blisha 434, 435, 596, 738
Elizabeth 358, 359, 737, 738
Elizabeth (m. Burnham).777, 778
Elizabeth (m. Gilman) 628
65
866
INDEX
Smith, cont.
Elizabeth (m. Pinkham) 312
Elizabeth (m. Woodman) 359
George 340
Hannah.. 71, 72, 172, 302, 359, 758
Hannah (m. Comin) 778
Israel 171, 172
Ithiel 26
Jabez.71, 86, 296, 332, 333, 424,467
468, 536, 556, 738, 743, 754, 805
Jacob. -.171, 172, 195-197, 211, 214
224, 225, 314, 485, 804
Jacob, Jr 1 72
James 359
John. 82, 158, 167, 172, 179, 224,228
248, 306, 312, 358, 359, 369, 375
455, 473, 475, 5^3, 775, 776, 779
John , Jr 228
John, 3d 758
Jonathan 390
Joseph 35, 65, 312, 314, 359, 775, 776
Lydia (m. Wadleigh) 628
Mary 26, 136, 314, 359, 623
Mary (Hobbs) 753
Mary (m. Page) 312
Mary (m. Tilton) 628
Mehitabel 172
Nathaniel 532
Nicholas 10
Patience 306
Reuben.. 171, 172, 224, 225
Richard 77, 572
Samuel. .65, 225, 313, 345, 411, 412
518, 652, 688, 737-739, 776-778
Sarah ( Toppan ) 783
Stephen 332, 738
Theophilus. .ir, 390, 590, 612, 628
629, 639, 676, 803
Thomas 139, 306
William 738
Snell, Alexander 73
Elizabeth 73
Hannah 73, 408
John 73
Snow, Elizabeth (Clark) 98
Spafford, Hannah 796
Sparhawk, Nathaniel 541
Sam uel 653, 656
Spenlow, Anna 31
Spinney, Grace 112
James 67, 112, 114
Jeremiah t 14
Nathan 114
Sarah (in. Downing) 113
Thomas 72
Spoore, Prudence 364, 365
Sprague, Jonathan 653, 657, 660
Joseph 652,654, 655
Spriggs, Ruth ( Abbott) . . 147
Stackpole, James 577
John 577
Stacy, Elizabeth 378
Jemima ( Sanborn ) 809
Philemon 377, 378
Staniford, John 134, 135
WTilliam 69, 41 1, 424, 520, 783
Stanyan, 647
Ann 11, 12
Elizabeth 12
Jacob 1 1-14, 187, 383, 384, 423
424, 439
James 1 1-14
John 10, 14, 15
Joseph 14
Mary io, 11. 13, 14, 627
Mehitabel 12
Starbird, Abigail. 151
John 151, 308, 532
Samuel 150, 151, 307, 334
Thomas 150-152
Stark, Archibald 271-273, 472
Starrett, Catherine 359
Steele , 569
Dorothy (Rollins) 611
Elizabeth 112
Henry 566
Jean (m. Morrison) 562
John 350
Stevens, 573
Abigail 350, 645
INDEX
867
Stevens, cont.
Abigail ( Gilman ) 801 , 802
Benjamin 469
Catherine 705
Catherine (m. Mason) ., 705
Cutts 304
Deborah 645
Deborah ( Sayward ) 645
Dorothy 705_707
Ebenezer. .32, 36, 63, 64, 202, 211-
213, 239, 241,452,454,518,641
802, 803
Edward . , 76, 77, 546
Elizabeth 76, 645, 705-708
Hannah (Thompson) 469
Healey 546
Hubbard 359, 702, 708
James 262 , 645
John 350, 351
John, Jr 251
Joshua 705, 707, 708
Mary 645
Mary (Thompson) 469
Mehitabel 547
Nathaniel 546
Patience 547
Samuel... 76, 77, 389, 546, 547, 645
Samuel, Jr 533
Sarah 546, 705-707
Susanna 645
Thomas 91
Stevenson, Abraham 35, 400
Bartholomew 345 35
Deborah 35
Elizabeth 35
Elizabeth (Hammett) 517
Joseph 35, 579, 702
Mary.... 35
Sarah 35
Thomas 35
William 517
Stewart, Charles 479, 480
Jean 594
Mehitabel (Dennett) 367
Stickney, Jeremiah , 623
Stickney, cont.
John 783
William 660
Stiles, Jane ( Hussey) 486
Samuel 486, 791
William 79, 486, 791
Stockbridge, Abraham. 172, 485, 667, 800
Mary 485
Stockman, Robert 207
Stone, Robert 351
Samuel 351
Zachariah 35°-352
Stoneman, John. 528, 744
Mary 744
Mary ( Banfield ) 528, 529
Stoodley, — ; (Seward) 512
Jonathan 730, 731
Susanna 728
Sumner, Deborah. 677
Deborah (Shack ford) 726-728
Deborah (m. Waterhouse). . . .677
Isaac 5T3, 517, 677
Mary 677, 726
Swain, Caleb . 384
John 384
Mary (Swett) 360
Richard 167
Roger 516
Swan, Samuel 167
Swett, Abigail 124
Benjamin 36r , 423, 424
Benjamin, Jr 424
Daniel 356, 360
Deliverance (m. Coleman) 360
Elisha 560
Elizabeth ( m. Hall) 360
Esther (m. Eaton) 124
Esther (m. Hoag) 360
Huldah, (m. Coleman) 361
John. 36, i2i, 122, 251, 450, 452, 560
Jonathan 782
Joseph... 8, 30, 47, 52, 53, 124, 125
345, 383, 384
Judith. 691
Margaret (m. Sherburne) 124
868
INDEX
Swett, cont.
Mary 360
Mary ( m. Swain) 360
Moses 5, 38, 45, 125, 360, 362
Nathan 362
Patience 361
Phoebe (m. Purington) 360
Sarah 124
Stephen 360
Theodate (m. Pnrington) 360
Symmes. See Simes.
Taggart, Patrick 472
Talbot, Jane 135, 136
Talpey , Richard 378, 470
Tandy, Richard 642
Tapley, Prudence 47
Tappan. See Toppan.
Tarbox, James 783
Tarleton, 305
Elias 83, 414
Mary (Randall) ,.83
Tarrant, (Partridge) 152
Tash, Jacob 61, 313
Patience 313, 369
Tasker, John 258
Taylor, Abigail (rn. Hubbard). .567, 569
Anna (m. Scribner) 567, 569
Kdward 105, 106, 318
Jonathan 227
Joseph 567-569
Margaret 389, 567
Margaret (m. Sanborn). . .567, 569
Mary 227
Mary ( Perkins) 161
Mary (in. Philbrick) 567, 569
Matthew 562,563
Nathan 106, 801
Richard 132, 227, 752, 754
Sarah (m. Clifford) 567,569
William 567
Thackham, Joseph 273, 274
Thing, 390
Abigail 106, no, 1 29
Anna 109-1 1 1
Thing, cont.
Bartholomew 106, 154, 155, 227
580, 676, 692, 708
Benjamin 261, 524, 567, 568
Coffin 713
Daniel.. 107, 110-112, 464, 517, 524
532, 584, 587-590, 7i3, 744, 764. 765
Edward 108, 1 10
Elizabeth no, in
Joanna 128
John. . . — 76, 79, 8i, 104, 112, 641
Jonathan. 43, 47, 48, 81, 106-110, 314
Joseph.. 20, 21, 23, 24, 77, 567, 570
Love (Wentworth) 81, 104, 112
Mary 20, 22, 23, 109-111
Samuel... 46, 79, 106, 107, 109, in
130, 190, 294, 526
Sarah in, 708
Thorn, Jesse 468
Thomas, Benjamin 369
James 82, 369
Joseph .369
Mary 82
Samuel 350
Sobriety 72
Thomlinson, John 663
Thompson, Abigail (Emersou) 774
Alexander 749
David 471
Edward 306, 363
Elizabeth 534
Elizabeth (m. Clark) 469
Hannah (Ulair) 471
Hannah (m. Stevens) 469
James 471
John 459, 468, 469, 721
Jonathan 359, 469, 701
Mary (in. Stevens) 469
Robert 411, 469, 470, 774
Samuel 88
Sarah 459, 468
Sarah (in. Hill) 469
Thomas 748, 749
William 471
Thorndike, Ann (Leavitt) 636, 637
INDEX
869
Thorndike, cont.
Josiah 638
Thurston, Abigail 337
Abner 532
Daniel 337
John 338
Mary 337
Moses 337-339- 705
Nathaniel 337
Rebecca 337
Robert 337
Sarah 337~339
Stephen 337, 338
Tibbetts, Benjamin 315, 316
Dorothy (m. Wingate) 735
Edward 315, 316, 544
Elizabeth 574
Elizabeth (Robinson) 619
Elizabeth (m. Hussey). • • 574
Ephraim 79, 316, 544
Esther 735
Henry 146, 167,314,316,574
Hepzibah . 574
Ichabod 735-737
James 262
Jeremiah 605
John 79, 605
Joseph 316, 334
Judith 262, 735, 736
Martha (m. Whitehouse). . . . .735
Mary 315
Mary (m. Chamberlain) 735
Paul 315
Peter... 574
Rachel 735
Rachel (m. Legro) 735
.Richard 315
Samuel... 3, 145, 187, 262, 316, 334
356, 735-737
Sarah 736
Susanna (m. Kenney) 315
Thomas 3, 152, 316, 341, 736
Tilton, Abigail 263-265
Daniel 157, 158,623,639
Elizabeth 157, 158
Tilton, cont.
Jethro 15) 158, 384
John 556» 8l1
Jonathan «~ 520
Joseph.... 19, 79, 158, 166, 177, 178
182, 226, 424, 676, 677
Josiah , 263-265
Mary (Smith) 628
Meribah 263-265
Samuel 14, 263-265
Timothy 781
Titcomb, Daniel 307
James 253, 349
Tobey, 169, 170
Martha 764
Richard 287, 764
Todd, Andrew 614, 748
Toogood, Edward 73, 284, 639, 640
Hannah 639, 640
Mary (m. Cotton) 640
Toome, Andrew 727, 728
Elizabeth (Shackford) 725-728
Toppan. See Tappan.
Anna 783
Christopher 783
Doctor 596
Edmund 356, 425, 783
Sarah 783
Sarah (Wingate) 783
Sarah (m. Smith) 783
Towle, Anthony 196
Benjamin 331
Joseph 69-71
Matthias 697, 808
Philip .537
Samuel 808
Sarah ( Hobbs) 753
Townsend, George 243
Penn 90, 215
Treadwell, Charles 234, 362, 558, 768
Jacob 167, 168, 292-294, 432
Sarah 558
Treat, Samuel 135
Trefethen, Foster 410
H enry , 399
870
INDEX
Trickey, Jonathan 732, 734
Joseph 732, 734
Keturah 732
Lemuel 732
Mary 373, 73J-733
Thomas 440, 441, 593, 73*-734
Tripe, Lucy 326, 719, 720
Lucy (B Hard) 189
Silvanus 189
Trowbridge, Edmund 659
True, Joseph 566
Mary 566
Mary ( m. Seavey ) 566
Obadiah 566
Trueworthy, Ruth 340
Trundy, John 745
Tuck, Deacon 131
John ioi
Jonathan , 504
Robert 264
Tucker, 447
Catharine 43
Elizabeth (m. Cate) 444-449
Francis 5 16, 767
James 211
John 319
Tryphena (Ham) 319
Tuckerman, John 410
Nathaniel 251
Tufton, John 237
Thomas 237
Tufts, Elizabeth (Smart) 57, 5
Thomas 57, 695
Turner, James 663
Mary 663
Thomas 306
Tuttle, John 48, 79, 199, 269
Jude 269
Thomas 225, 269
Twombly, 787
Anna 230
Benjamin 230
Elizabeth 229
Esther 230
Twombly, cont.
John 50, 229, 231, 632
Joseph 229, 230, 236
Martha (Wentworth) 747
Mary 230
Rachel 229, 230
Samuel 229
Sarah 49, 230
William 229, 230, 544, 545
Tyler, 289
Job 133
William 156, 630
Underbill, Elizabeth 439
Hezekiah 440
Jeremiah 440
Moses 440
Sampson 439
Underwood, John 223, 310
Temperance 310
Urin, Eleanor (m Currier) 506
James 506
John 504, 506
Joseph 506
Mary (m. Frost) 506
Rebecca 506
William 506
Usher, Elizabeth 438
John 438
Varney, 127
Abigail (Robinson) 619
Benjamin 465
Ebenezer 633-635
Elizabeth ( Hanson ) 633-635
Ichabod 735
John 487
Joseph 465, 487
Lydia 465
Moses 465
Teter 464, 465
Rachel 464
Sarah 464
Sarah (Robinson) 619
INDEX
871
Varney, cont.
Susanna.
Vaughan, Abigail (m. Shannon)
600-
Abigail (m. Walker). 598, 600-
Colonel
Elizabeth 247, 598,
Elizabeth (m. Moulton ) . . 600-
Elliot 74, 243, 244,
George... 73, 75, 242, 244, 246,
276, 600-602,
Margaret (m. C h amber s).6oo-
Margaret (m. Foye) . .598, 600-
Sarah (m. Ross) ,
William 243, 244, 246, 247,
327, 598, 600,
Veasey, George 26, 150,
Hannah .
Thomas, Jr
Vennard,
John 235,
Vering, Thomas
Vifen, John
Vincen t, John
Wadleigh,
Deborah 484,
Elizabeth
Henry 463,
John
Jonathan.. .26, 37, 56, 112, 149,
3i4» 37o, 39i. 485, 587"
Joseph 226, 227, 386, 387,
464,
Lydia ,
Lydia (Smith)
Maria
Mary 485,
Meribah ,
Philip 690,
Robert. .167, 172, 484,485, 521,
Sarah ,
Theophilus
Wainwright, Mehitable . c 459,
Samuel. ..... ,
465
598
603
-603
185
600
-603
246
247
795
-6o3
-603
■243
276
776
665
35i
638
396
494
112
.91
459
109
485
128
464
485
294
-590
463
628
628
628
485
690
485
692
676
485
628
75i
133
Waite, Thomas 53
Wakeham, Caleb 403
Walden, 222
John 253
Nicholas 104
Sarah 253
Thomas 104, 156, 251, 253
William 253
Waldo, Jonathan 112
Samuel 541
Waldron, Anna (m. Roberts) «, .787
Elizabeth ( m. Kimball ) 787
John 78, 319, 787-789
John, Jr 787
Mary 787, 789
Mary (Ham) 319
Mehitabel (m. Chesley) 788
Richard. 48, 49, 58, 68, 80, 232,233
238, 247, 279, 326, 330, 382, 386
427, 428, 456, 461, 462, 580, 583
584, 598, 631, 665, 680, 684, 719
781, 787-789
Richard, Jr 210, 244, 750
Sarah (m. Dibby) 788
Walford, Elizabeth 462, 463
Jeremiah 462, 463
Walker, Abigail , 795-799
Abigail (Shannon). ..598, 600-603
Abigail (Vaughan) . . .598, 600-603
Alexander , 594
Andrew 271
Anna (Bickford) 425, 426
Elizabeth (m. Dear) 795, 797
George.. .65, 68, 167, 231, 233, 246.
251, 252, 263, 323, 324, 393, 408
414, 429, 489, 600-603, 679, 793
796-799
Isaac 202
James 272
John 565
Robert 271-273
William 222
Wall, James 434
Mary 215
Mary (m. Marston) 434, 435
872
INDEX
Wallace. See Wallis.
Frances 669
Frances (m. Logan) 669
George 253
James 669, 670
John 466
Robert 669, 749
Wallingford, Ebenezer 136, 137
John 137
Thomas.. 137, 262, 334, 335, 548, 577
Wallis. See Wallace.
Ann (m. Barnes) . . .252
Caleb 252
Deborah (m. Scadgel) 252
Esther (m. Berry) 252
George 251, 252
Hannah ( Seavey ) • • 357
Hannah (m. Randall) 252
John 467
Mary (m. Seavey) 252
Walter, Mary (m. Jones).. 580
Walton, Abigail (m. Long) 672
Benjamin 449, 672, 673
Elizabeth ( m . Keyes ) 672
George. . .90, 440, 441, 553, 564, 672
George, Jr 112
Mary (m. Randall) 672
Sarah (m. Sheafe) 672
Shadrach 75, 135, 146, 156, 425
616, 672, 673, 8r5
Shadrach, Jr 135
Ward, Abel. 742
Daniel 742
Margaret (m. Locke) 742
Noah 74 1 , 742
Rachel 742
Richard 172, 202, 355
Sarah 741
Sarah ( Ball) 266, 267
Sarah (Deverson) 28, 440
Sarah (m. Sleeper) 742
Shadrach 742
Thomas 16,65, 384> 74L 743
Warner, Daniel 426, 487, 497
Gilbert 167, 425
Warner, cont.
Nathaniel 721
Warren, Arnos 604
George 604, 624
James 78
Joanna 604
Joanna (Elliot) 66
John 167, 604
Mary ( Heard) 509, 510
Tristram 509
Walter 6, 604
Waterhouse, Arthur 415, 416
Deborah 416
Deborah (Sumner) 677
Elizabeth 619
Mary 27, 28
Richard 27, 28, 414-416
Samuel 27, 414-416
Timothy 27, 28,36,64
Waters, Samuel 640
Watkins, Dorothy 156, 173
John 135, 173
Watson, David 49, 187, 311, 31 2, 545
Isaac 195
James 34
Sarah ^Mannering) 494
Thomas 494
Watts, John 463, 466, 467, 514
Weare, Archibald 188
Daniel 8, 355, 472~475
Deacon 473~475
Ebenezer 346
Eleazer 247, 248,255,442
Eleazer, J r 242
John 30, 274, 572, 771
Joseph 473
Joseph Taylor 473~475
Mary 472
Mary (m. Wiggin ) 473~475
Meshech....325, 597, 598, 782, 811
Nathan 473
Nathaniel 8, 125, 156, 180, 184
248, 265, 274, 355, 425
Nathaniel, Jr T4
Peter 2, 15, 180-182, 257, 346
INDEX
873
Weare, cont.
Peter 424, 596
Robert 373, 699
Sarah 356
Webb, Thomas 136
Webber, Abigail 102, 123
Hannah 102, 123
Ledyard 253
Lydia 123
Richard . 102, 103, 1 23
Webster, Andrew 451, 452
Caleb 516
Bbenezer 450, 515, 559-561
Hannah 559, 560
Iddo 561
Isaac 63
Israel 700
Jeremiah 239, 241, 452
Jeremy 454, 515, 561
John. 63, 64, 203, 207, 208, 515, 560
Joseph 561
Josiah 265, 515
Mary. 560
Nathaniel 83
Rachel 560
Susanna 560
Thomas. . .46, 56, 82, 112, 298, 422
641, 675
Thomas, Jr 534
Wedgewood, David 536
John 754
Weeks, Elizabeth (Gate) 444, 445
447> 449
Elizabeth (Winkley). ...289,290
Jedediah 552
John 620, 622
Jonathan 444-449
Joseph 104, 552
Joshua 489, 620, 622, 623
Joshua, Jr , . 620, 623
Leonard 26, 27
Samuel 26, 27, 52, 67
Sarah 620
Thankful. 620
Walter 489, 492
Welch, Joseph 679
Moses 200
Samuel ; 32
Thomas 409
Wells, Bethiah (m. Connor) ...679, 681
Deborah (m. Brown) 679,681
Edward 233, 679, 680
Elizabeth {m. Drout) 679, 681
Jeffry 679, 681
John 679, 680
Samuel 679, 681
Zebulon 679, 680
Welland, William 105, 341, 511
Wentworth, Abigail 273
Anna (m. Ham) 747
Benjamin ...104, 138, 144, 273, 340
Benjamin, Jr .... 273
Benuing 167, 379, 380, 813, 814
Daniel 379
David 438, 439
Ebenezer 6, 7, 379, 438, 439
Elizabeth 8r, 104, 273,380, 747
Elizabeth (Keyes) 792
Elizabeth (Rindge) 812,813
Ephraim 745, 746, 748
Ezekiel 104, 746-748
George 379
Gershom 104, 748, 788
Hanna h 380
Hunking. . .167, 234, 305, 379, 415
438, 460, 463, 487, 518, 576, 577
649, 741, 752, 767. 769, 793
John.. 6, 7, 47, 78,79, 171, 199, 215
273, 304, 378, 379, 381, 425, 513
600, 602, 727, 748
Jonathan 746, 747
Keziah ( Heard) 509, 510
Love (m. Thing) 81,104, II2
Mark 379
Mark Hunking 578, 812-815
Martha 79
Martha (m Twombly) 747
Mary 6, 273
Mary (m. Kimball) 746, 747
Mary (m. Martyn) 6,7
874
INDEX
Wentworth, co?it.
Mary(m. Nelson) 380
Paul 81,104,334,335,341
Rebecca 439
Rebecca ( m. Packer) 380
Rindge 630
Samuel 6,7, 379, 438, 439, 746
Sarah 6, 340, 341, 379, 380, 460
46r, 751
Sarah (m. McPheadris) 380
Spencer 746
Thomas 8r, 104
William 341, 379, 593
Westbrook, Thomas. . . . 18, 431
Wetherell, Thomas 747
Weymouth, Benjamin 254, 442
Lucy 179
Sarah (Dennett) 367
Wheeler, Henry 659
Joseph 229, 400-404
Wheelwright, John 168
Whidden, Abigail (m. Nutter) 729
John 729-731
Mary (m. Perkins) 729
Michael 72, 156, 216, 258,31c
31 '» 336, 339. 441. 442, 684, 728-
73 ', 769
Rebecca 729
Samuel 442
Whipple, Joseph 519, 520
White, Abigail 714
Abigail ( Brewster) 275-281
Joseph 34
Lydia .128, 129
Mary (Ball) 266, 267
Nathan 173, 387, 493, 691
Nathaniel 303
Philip 80
Richard 64
Samuel 34, 80, 275-281, 442
758, 759
Sarah 64
Thomas 440
Timothy 129
William 306
William, Jr 449
Whitehorn, Richard 8r4
Whitehouse, Edward 619, 620
Martha (Tibbetts) 735
Pomf ret 143
Whiting, James 305
Whittemore, Samuel 652, 653, 656
Whittock, John 437
Wibird, Anthony 460, 46 r, 750
Elizabeth 437, 438, 459, 461
75o, 752
John... ri2, 167,214,400,437,460
Richard. . .72, 79, 91, 134, 146, 156
163, 2!4, 21 S, 253, 4O0, 459-462
5i8, 529, 53o, 579. 630, 750-752
767, 792-794, 81 r, 813, 815
Richard, Jr 383, 410
Thomas 441, 459-462, 720, 751
VViggin, 74, 377
Andrew. ... 102, 156, 179, 237, 299-
301, 473, 489-492, 57'. 614, 693
694. 7°5- 73o, 732. 811
Ann (m. Jewett) 693
Bradstreet 488-492, 694
Catherine 101, 236, 237, 697
Chase 488, 489, 491 , 492
Colonel 636
Comfort 488, 489, 491, 492
Deborah ior, 237
Hannah roi, 694
Henry 299, 300
John 298-300, 425
Jonathan. .64, 67, 102, 172, 693, 695
Joshua 489, 492
Lydia 694
Martha 237, 488
Martha (m. Hilton) 489
Martha (m. Rust) 237
Mary 301
Mary ( Weare) 473"475
Mary (m. Perkins) 693
Nathaniel 708
Sauriel 300, 301, 706, 708
Sarah ( m. Hill) 693
Simon 101. 102, 237
Susanna (Sherburne) 716
Thomas.. 64, 265, 298-300, 302, 321
INDEX
875
Wiggin, cont.
Thomas 473, 489, 490, 492, 694,
705-708
Tufton 300, 3 01
Walter 298-301, 419, 706
Wilcomb, Richard 87
William 87
Wiley. See Willey.
Alexander 466
HJohn.... 459
Willey. See Wiley.
Alexander 285
K^eziah (Drisco) 457
Theodore 457
Williams, Edward 425
Elizabeth ( m. Badger) 540
Hannah (m Huckins) 540
John 314, 402, 539, 540
John, Jr 758
Mary 35
Ruth 539
Samuel 401
William 146
Willis, William 653, 656
Wilmot, Edward 99, 100
Elizabeth (Scammon) 193
Wilson, Abigail 745
Deacon 392, 703
Elizabeth 745
Elizabeth (Sherburne) 716
James 196
John- 407, 745
Joseph 745
Robert 271
Sarah 745
Thomas... 38, 39, 91, 352, 614, 618
William 745
Wilton, Sarah 47
Winchester, Captain 653-655
John ..652, 659
Wingate, Abigail 311
Dorothy (Tibbetts) 736
Elizabeth 311
John... 273, 312, 341, 620, 629, 630
Wingate, cont.
John 736, 764
Jonathan 736
Joshua. 132, 184, 227,325,520,736
Joshua, Jr 411
Moses 311
Paine „ 783
Samuel 311, 736
Sarah (m. Toppan) 783
Winkley, Elizabeth (m. Weeks) .289,290
Francis 289, 430, 432, 433, 494
Mary (Emerson). 427, 430, 432, 433
Nicholas 289, 292, 293, 759
Olive (Phipps) 635, 652, 653
656, 658
Samuel 288, 290-293, 635
Sarah 292, 759
Sarah (m. Langdon). ...291, 293
Susanna (Penhalow) 286
William 286, 289, 292, 293, 406
455, 467, 494, 513
Win slow, Sarah 773
Winthrop, John 660
Wise, Jeremiah . . . 396
Witt, John.. 396, 397
Mary 397
Wood, Elizabeth (Goodhue). .... .411
James 340, 546, 646
John 620, 736, 763, 789, 790
Nathaniel 411
Woodbridge, Timothy. 625
Woodburn, John 268, 269
Woodman, Archelaus 469, 470
Edward 469, 470
Elizabeth (Smith) 359
John 775
Jonathan 89
Susanna (Glidden) 322
Woods, Mary (Brown) 557
Wormwood, Jacob < 563
Joseph 563
Worth, Joseph 356, 643, 663, 664
Wright, Hepzibah (Seavey) 357
Thomas 167, 253, 336, 518
876
INDEX
Wyatt, cont.
Christian 609, 610
John 444, 445, 447
Margaret (Gate). 444, 445, 447~449
546
Wyer. See Weare.
Yeaton, John 83, 253, 288. 443
Margaret ( Crucy ) 304
Richard ....133. T34, 3°4, 3°5, 443
Samuel 134, 443
York, Richard . . 676
Sarah (Pinder) 228
Young, Abigail (Scribner) . . 565
Daniel 167, 676
Eleazer 195
James --393. 574
Jonathan 112
Richard 26, 63, 306, 385, 741
Thomas 153, 178, 224, 248, 318
375, 376
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