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PROBATE   RECORDS 


OF  THE 


Province  of  New  Hampshire 


VOL.  5 
1754-1756 


State  Papers  Series 
Vol.  35 


Edited  by 

OTIS  G.  HAMMOND 

Director  of  the 

New  Hampshire  Historical  Society 


PUBLISHED  BY 

THE  STATE  OF  NEW  HAMPSHIRE 
1936 


JOINT  RESOLUTION 

Relating  to  the  preservation  and  publication  of  portions  of  the  early  state  and  provin- 
cial records  and  other  state  papers  of  New  Hampshire. 

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  otherwise  appropri- 
ated —  to  collect,  arrange,  transcribe,  and  superintend  the  publication  of  such  por- 
tions of  the  early  state  and  provincial  records  and  other  state  papers  of  New  Hamp- 
shire 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,  188 1. 


LIST  OF  ESTATES 


Alcock,  Keturah,  Portsmouth,  1754    . 
Alexander,  Ellas,  Winchester,  1756 
Allen,  David,  Salem,  1754     . 
Anderson,  Allen,  Londonderry,  1755   . 
Ayer,  John,  Portsmouth,  1754 

Baldwin,  Henry,  Pelham,  1754  • 
Bartlett,  Nathaniel,  Exeter,  1755 
Batchelder,  Nathan,  East  Kingston,  1755 

Theophilus,  Hampton  Falls,  1754 
Bean,  Joseph,  Kingston,  1753 
Beverland,  David,  Londonderry,  1756 
Bickford,  Joseph,  Newington,  1754 
Bigelow,  Jonathan,  Charlestown,  1755 
Blagdon,  Hannah,  Portsmouth,  1756  . 
Blake,  John,  Hampton,  1755 

Joseph,  Epping,  1755      • 
Blood,  Josiah,  Hollis,  1754    • 
Bolton,  William,  Windham,  1755 
Boyd,  Eleazer,  Londonderry,  1756 

Nathaniel,  Manchester,  1755 
Bradden,  Noah,  Portsmouth,  1756 
Bradley,  Abraham,  Concord,  1754 
Brewster,  Margaret,  Portsmouth,  1754 
Brown,  Abraham,  South  Hampton,  1756 

Edmund,  Portsmouth,  1755 

Joshua,  Kingston,  1756 

Samuel,  Hollis,  1755 
Burleigh,  Joseph,  Newmarket,  1756 
Buss,  Joseph,  Portsmouth,  1756 
Butterfield,  Zachariah,  Chester,  1754 


164 
493 
125 
340 
24 

21 

294 
249 
62 
566 
387 
183 
301 
404 
349 
364 
190 
271 
489 

353 
476 
129 
191 
421 
246 
477 
317 
384 
379 
30 


IV 


LIST  OF  ESTATES 


Caldwell,  Alexander,  Dover,  1755 
Cass,  Joseph,  Epping,  1754 
Chandler,  Thomas,  Bedford,  1752 

Zachariah,  Roxbury,  Mass.,  1756 
Chapman,  Job,  North  Hampton,  1754 
Chase,  Paul,  Sandown,  1756. 

Stephen,  Hudson,  1755 
Chesley,  Jonathan,  Durham,  1755 
Christy,  James,  Chester,  1756 
Clark,  Amos,  Hampstead,  1756 

James,  Dover,  1754 

Josiah,  Portsmouth,  1754 
Clifford,  Peter,  Chester,  1754 
Clough,  Jacob,  Chester,  1756 

Josiah,  Salem,  1756 

Obadiah,  Kingston,  1756 

William  Brown,  Kensington,  1756 
Cochran,  David,  Londonderry,  1753 
Colby,  Joseph,  Hampstead,  1754. 
Colcord,  Edward,  Brentwood,  1756 
Collins,  Joseph,  South  Hampton,  1754 
Connell,  Thomas,  Pembroke,  1756 
Copp,  Moses,  Hampstead,  1756   . 
Crockett,  Thomas,  Portsmouth,  1754 
Cunningham,  Archibald,  Londonderry,  1755 
Currier,  Henry,  South  Hampton,  1756 


362 
20 

565 
416 

79 
507 
304 
225 

498 

397 
22 

179 
68 

491 

504 
402 

517 
566 
68 
482 
202 

515 
512 

154 
359 
462 


Dal  ton,  Timothy,  North  Hampton,  1756 
Dam,  John,  Portsmouth,  1754 

William,  Dover,  1754      . 

William,  Portsmouth,  1755    . 
Davenport,  Addington,  Boston,  Mass.,  1756 
Davis,  Ebenezer,  Durham,  1755 

John  Hampstead,  1756 

Robert,  Concord,  1755   . 


400 
69 
10 

359 
488 
291 
520 
212 


LIST  OF  ESTATES 


Dearborn,  Benjamin,  Portsmouth,  1755 

Henry,  Hampton,  1756 

John,  Hampton,  1754     . 

Nathaniel,  Kensington,  1754 

Reuben,  North  Hampton,  1755 

Thomas,  North  Hampton,  1754 

Thomas,  Chester,  1754 
Dickey,  Adam,  Chester,  1753 

Elias,  Londonderry,  1755 
Downing,  John,  Newington,  1755 
Downs,  Samuel,  Somersworth,  1755 

William,  Somersworth,  1754 
Drake,  Robert,  Hampton,  1756    . 
Dudley,  Trueworthy,  Exeter,  1754 
Duncan,  John,  Londonderry,  1754 

Thomas,  Portsmouth,  1755     . 
Dunlap,  Archibald,  Chester,  1755 

Eastman,  David,  Sandown,  1756 
Eaton,  Jeremiah,  Hampstead,  1754 

Samuel,  Plaistow,  1754  . 

Samuel,  Hampton  Falls,  1756 
Edgerly,  Joseph,  Rochester,  1755 
Elkins,  Henry,  Rye,  1756 
Ellinwood,  Robert,  Salem,  1754    . 
Elliot,  John,  South  Hampton,  1756 
Emerson,  Timothy,  Durham,  1755 

Farrar,  John,  Epping,  1756   . 
Fernald,  Elizabeth,  Portsmouth,  1756 
Fletcher,  Daniel,  Nashua,  1754 
Fogg,  James,  Hampton,  1754 

John,  Hampton,  1754 

Jonathan,  Exeter,  1755  . 
Folsom,  John,  Exeter,  1756 

William,  Newmarket,  1755 


270 
441 

72 
171 
331 

95 
4 
567 
233 
332 
256 

147 
499 
163 
174 

350 
246 

516 
197 

139 
433 
304 
476 

54 

437 
285 

428 

457 
181 

lOI 

120 

273 
388 
203 


VI 


LIST  OF  ESTATES 


Footman,  Francis,  Durham,  1756 
Fowler,  Philip,  Newmarket,  1754 
Freese,  Jonathan,  Hampton,  1748 
French,  Jonathan,  Nashua,  1751 

Joseph,  South  Hampton,  1754 
Frost,  Elizabeth,  Portsmouth,  1755 


379 
106 

563 
564 
183 
206 


Gage,  Thomas,  Pelham,  1756 
Garland,  Jonathan,  Jr.,  Hampton,  1756 
Gerrish,  Timothy,  Kittery,  Me.,  1756 
Gilman,  Jonathan,  Exeter,  1756  . 
Glidden,  Nathaniel,  Exeter,  1754 

Richard,  Brentwood,  1755 
Gordy,  Jacob,  Chester,  1755. 
Gould,  Joseph,  Amesbury,  Mass.,  1756 
Grant,  Joshua,  Somersworth,  1755 
Greeley,  Jonathan,  Kingston,  1755 

Joseph,  Kingston,  1754  . 

Reuben,  Hudson,  1755    . 
Green,  Abraham,  Kingston,  1751 

Ann,  Portsmouth,  1754 

Benjamin,  Epping,  1755 
Griffin,  Isaac,  Kingston,  1755 


550 
486 
410 
510 
117 

355 
262 

530 

304 
320 
194 
363 
563 
170 

316 
231 


Haines,  Matthias,  Portsmouth,  1754  • 
Hammond,  Nathaniel,  Swanzey,  1756 
Hannaford,  John,  Stratham,  1755 
Hanson,  John,  Jr.,  Dover,  1756    . 

Robert,  Dover,  1754 
Hardison,  Hannah,  Portsmouth,  1755 
Hardy,  Theophilus,  Exeter,  1754 
Hart,  Samuel,  Portsmouth,  1756 
Hayes,  Benjamin,  Rochester,  1756 

Elihu,  Dover,  1755 

Peter,  Dover,  1756 


54 
519 

258 

494 
121 
248 
176 
412 
432 
303 
405 


LIST  OF  ESTATES 


VU 


Hazzen,  Richard,  Hampstead,  1754 
Heard,  Samuel,  Jr.,  Dover,  1756 
Hersey,  Peter,  Newmarket,  1754 
Hill,  James,  Swanzey,  1756 

Joseph,  Greenland,  1755 
Hilliard,  Benjamin,  Hampton  Falls,  1756 
Hinkson,  Robert,  Epping,  1755    . 
Hinman,  Alexander,  Londonderry,  1755 
Hobbs,  James,  North  Hampton,  1756 

Jonathan,  North  Hampton,  1756 

Morris,  North  Hampton,  1756 

William,  Amherst,  1756 
Howe,  Caleb,  Hinsdale,  1756 
Hoyt,  Ezekiel,  Brentwood,  1754 

John,  South  Hampton,  1754 
Hunking,  John,  Hampstead,  1754 
Hunter,  David,  Londonderry,  1754 
Huse,  Israel,  Sandown,  1756. 


Jackson,  Joseph,  Dover,  1756 
Mary,  Portsmouth,  1755 
Samuel,  Durham,  1754 

Jenkins,  John,  Durham,  1754 
Joseph,  Dover,  1754 

Jenness,  Richard,  Rye,  1754 

Johnson,  Elisha,  Hampton,  1753 
John,  Jr.,  Hampstead,  1756 
Timothy,  Greenland,  1756 

Jones,  Jonathan,  Stratham,  1754 
Joseph,  Durham,  1755    . 

Judkins,  Joel,  Kingston,  1754 


55 
461 
191 

529 
207 

374 
273 

222 

367 
412 

417 
435 
478 
86 
89 
191 

174 

502 

532 
260 

79 

178 

145 
no 

565 
401 
427 

35 
280 

14 


Kelsey,  Alexander,  Londonderry,  1755 
Kezar,  George,  Hampstead,  1755 
King,  James,  Westford,  Mass.,  1754  . 


360 
257 
155 


Vlll 


LIST  OF  ESTATES 


Knight,  Nathaniel,  Plaistow,  1754 
Samuel,  Plaistow,  1756  . 

Lamb,  Richard,  Kittery,  Me.,  1755 
Langley,  Job,  Durham,  1755 
Lavers,  George,  Portsmouth,  1755 

Jacob,  Portsmouth,  1756 
Lear,  Tobias,  Portsmouth,  1755 
Leavitt,  Emerson,  Exeter,  1756    . 

James,  Stratham,  1754  . 

Moses,  Stratham,  1754  . 

Samuel,  Stratham,  1754 

Stephen,  Brentwood,  1755     . 

Timothy,  Brentwood,  1756    . 
Leighton,  John,  Dover,  1756 
Light,  Robert,  Exeter,  1756 
Linn,  Joseph,  Boston,  Mass.,  1755 
Littlehale,  Ezra,  Pelham,  1756 
Long,  John,  Portsmouth,  1756 

William,  Kingston,  1754 
Lord,  Elizabeth,  Gosport,  1755     . 

Jonathan,  Scarborough,  Me.,  1754 

McClurg,  John,  Londonderry,  1756     . 
McConnell,  Thomas,  Pembroke,  1754 
McDonnell,  James,  Hollis,  1756 
McFarland,  Walter,  Manchester,  1756 
McKellips,  David,  Salem,  1755    . 
McMurphy,  John,  Londonderry,  1755 
Marsh,  James,  Hudson,  1748/9    . 
Marshall,  John,  Hudson,  1756 
Mason,  Benjamin,  Somersworth,  1754 

Francis,  Exeter,  1754 
Mead,  Joseph,  Portsmouth,  1756 
Merrill,  Abraham,  Newton,  1755 


r 
478 

329 
346 
329 
550 
242 

531 

84- 

26 

no 

274 

371 
505 
540 
258 
502 

479 
21 

358 
201 

506 
178 
486 
408 
356 
238 

563 

426 

82 

163 

472 

213 


LIST  OF  ESTATES 


IX 


Merrill,  Nathaniel,  Hampstead,  1754  . 

Nathaniel,  South  Hampton,  1754 
Meserve,  Nathaniel,  Portsmouth,  1756 
Miller,  Archibald,  Chester,  1754  • 

Joseph,  Newmarket,  1755 

Joseph,  Portsmouth,  1756 
Mitchell,  George,  Portsmouth,  1755    . 
Moore,  James,  Londonderry,  1755 
Morrill,  Benjamin,  Kingston,  1755 

Samuel,  South  Hampton,  1754 
Moulton,  James,  Hampton  Falls,  1755 

Samuel,  Hampton,  1754 


177 
186 
450 

159 
284 
466 
336 

345 
218 
198 

341 
12 


Neal,  Samuel,  Greenland,  1756     . 

Walter,  Newmarket,  1755 
Nelson,  Joseph,  Portsmouth,  1755 

Philip,  Plaistow,  1756     . 
Newbold,  Deborah,  Portsmouth,  1754 
Newmarch,  Thomas,  Portsmouth,  1756 
Nock,  Thomas,  Somersworth,  1754 
Noyes,  James,  Plaistow,  1755 
Nudd,  James,  Greenland,  1754     • 
Nute,  Abraham,  Dover,  1756 
Nutter,  Valentine,  Portsmouth,  1756 


392 
269 
330 
458 
154 
369 

95 
351 

98 

459 
475 


Odlin,  John,  Exeter,  1754 

Judith,  Exeter,  1756 
Ordway,  Jonathan,  Kingston,  1754 

Joseph,  Kingston,  1755 

Page,  Francis,  Hampton,  1755 
John,  Salem,  1755 
Jonathan,  Plaistow,  1756 
Jonathan,  Jr.,  Plaistow,  1756 
Samuel,  Hampton,  1755 


64 

552 

n 
354 

277 
351 
434 
447 
280 


LIST  OF  ESTATES 


Parsons,  Josiah,  Newmarket,  1755 
Patch,  Thomas,  Nashua,  1756 
Patterson,  Samuel,  Londonderry,  1756 
Peabody,  Ebenezer,  Portsmouth,  1754 
Peaslee,  Joseph,  Salem,  1755 
Peirce,  Joshua,  Portsmouth,  1754 
Perkins,  Daniel,  Hampton  Falls,  1756 

James,  Kensington,  1754 

Samuel,  Durham,  1756  . 
Pettengill,  Benjamin,  Plaistow,  1756 
Philbrick,  Ebenezer,  Rye,  1755     . 

Jedediah,  Kingston,  1754 

Jeremiah,  Kingston,  1754 
Pitman,  Benjamin,  Portsmouth,  1754 
Powell,  John,  Brentwood,  1756     . 
Prescott,  Elizabeth,  Hampton  Falls,  1755 

James,  Kensington,  1754 
Purrington,  Joshua,  Epping,  1754 

Quimby,  John,  Jr.,  Kingston,  1755      . 

Rand,  Thomas,  Rye,  1756     . 
Richards,  Benjamin,  Rochester,  1756 
Richardson,  Moses,  South  Hampton,  1755 
Ricker,  George,  Somersworth,  1754 

John,  Somersworth,  1756 
Rindge,  William,  Portsmouth,  1756 
Ring,  Seth,  Portsmouth,  1756 
Roberts,  Daniel,  Hampstead,  1756 

Daniel,  Jr.,  Hampstead,  1755 

Ebenezer,  Somersworth,  1755 

John,  Brentwood,  1756  . 

Love,  Somersworth,  1755 
Robinson,  George,  Chester,  1754 

Jonathan,  Exeter,  1754 


LIST  OF  ESTATES 


XI 


Roby,  Ichabod,  Kingston,  1755    . 
Rogers,  James,  Londonderry,  1755 
Rollins,  Edward,  Rochester,  1756 

Thomas,  Jr.,  Stratham,  1755 
Rowell,  Rice,  Nottingham,  1754  . 

Thomas,  South  Hampton,  1755 
Rowen,  Andrew,  Plaistow,  1754 
Runnells,  John,  Durham,  1756 

Mary,  Stratham,  1755    . 
Rymes,  Samuel,  Portsmouth,  1755 

Sanborn,  Elisha,  Epping,  1755 

Ephraim,  Epping,  1754 

Reuben,  Hampton  Falls,  1756 

Tristram,  Kingston,  1753 
Savage,  John,  Portsmouth,  1754 
Scott,  Silvanus,  Portsmouth,  1754 
Scribner,  John,  Exeter,  1756 

Joseph,  Jr.,  Exeter,  1756 
Scruton,  Michael,  Barrington,  1755 
Shortridge,  Richard,  Portsmouth,  1756 
Simpson,  William,  Portsmouth,  1754 
Sinclair,  Ebenezer,  Exeter,  1754 
Slay  ton,  Ann,  Portsmouth,  1756  . 
Sleeper,  Moses,  Kingston,  1754    . 
Smart,  Joseph,  Newmarket,  1754 
Smith,  Benjamin,  North  Hampton,  1755 

Benjamin,  Exeter,  1756 

Isaac,  Kingston,  1756     . 

Ithiel,  Brentwood,  1756. 

Jabez,  Exeter,  1754 

Jacob,  Jr.,  Brentwood,  1755 

Samuel,  Durham,  1755  . 
Snow,  Jonathan,  Nashua,  1755     . 
Spaulding, ,  1754 


337 
343 
437 
362 

32 
260 

85 
469 
208 
347 

348 
119 
424 
264, 566 

94 
132 

481 

434 
356 

479 
198 
129 
500 
6 

34 
310 

553 
561 

495 
61 

317 
299 

319 
13 


Xll 


LIST  OF  ESTATES 


Stevens,  Aaron,  Plaistow,  1756     . 

Edward,  Epping,  1756    . 

Joseph,  Hampstead,  1756 

Phineas,  Boscawen,  1755 

Samuel,  Exeter,  1755 
Straw,  Lawrence,  South  Hampton,  17 

WilHam,  Sandown,  1756 


56 


Tasker,  John,  Dover,  1755 
Taylor,  John,  Durham,  1755 

John,  Exeter,  1755 

Joseph,  Chester,  1756     . 

William,  Newmarket,  1755    . 
Templeton,  Allen,  Chester,  1755 
Thomas,  Edward,  Portsmouth,  1754 
Thompson,  Abigail,  Durham,  1756 

Jonathan,  Durham,  1756 

Samuel,  Durham,  1755  . 
Thurston,  Moses,  Stratham,  1756 
Tibbetts,  Ephraim,  Jr.,  Rochester,  1754 
Towle,  Amos,  Hampton,  1754 

James,  Hampton,  1756  . 

Joseph,  Hampton,  1754 

Varnum,  James,  Chester,  1756 
Venning,  William,  Portsmouth,  1754 

Wadleigh,  Jonathan,  Brentwood,  1755 
Walden,  Thomas,  Portsmouth,  1756   . 

William,  Portsmouth,  1754    . 
Walker,  Abigail,  Portsmouth,  1756 
Wallace,  Joseph,  Londonderry,  1755   . 
Warren,  John,  Portsmouth,  1754. 
Weare,  Nathaniel,  Hampton  Falls,  1754 
Webster,  Gideon,  Kingston,  1756 

John,  Hampton,  1754     . 


LIST  OF  ESTATES 


XIU 


Weeks,  Elizabeth,  Portsmouth,  1754 
Wesendunk,  Stephen,  London,  Eng.,  1754 
Weymouth,  Benjamin,  Somersworth,  1754 
Whipple,  Joseph,  Hampton  Falls,  1754 
White,  James,  Pembroke,  1754     • 
Wiggin,  Nicholas,  Stratham,  1752 
Willard,  Moses,  Charlestown,  1756 
Worthen,  Samuel,  Hampstead,  1756 
Wright,  Benoni,  Hinsdale,  1756    . 

Thomas,  Portsmouth,  1754   . 
Wyman,  Edward,  Pelham,  1754 

Edward,  Pelham,  1756 

Yeaton,  John,  Newcastle,  1756     . 
Young,  Samuel,  Dover,  1755 


125 

145 
104 

78 
179 

565 
537 
521 
420 

93 
165 
501 

519 
307 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 


NATHANIEL  KNIGHT       1754  PLAISTOW 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen:  this  first  day  of  January:  1754: 
I  Nathaniel  Knight  of  Plastow  in  the  Province  of  New  Hamp- 
shire in  New  England  yeoman     *     *     * 

Imprimis  I  Give  and  bequeath  to  Sarah  my  Dearly  beloved 
wife  the  one  half  of  my  Dwelling  House  the  improvement  thereof 
Dureing  her  nateral  life  with  her  thirds  of  the  rest  of  my  Estate 

Item  I  Give  to  my  well  beloved  sons  namely  John  Nathaniel 
and  Abial  my  whomsted  lands  and  buildings  as  shall  be  here  after 
Exspresed  paying  as  hereafter  spesifid  I  Give  to  my  said  son 
Nathaniel  thirty  four  Acres  with  the  building  on  the  same  which 
land  is  to  be  thirty  four  Rods  in  wedth  and  adjoyns  to  Lieu* 
Thomas  Hales  land:  I  Give  to  my  said  son  John  thirty  Eight 
Acres  it  being  thirty  Eight  Rods  in  wedth  and  also  my  Dwelling 
House  and  Barn:  I  Give  to  my  said  son  Abial  Twenty  Eight 
Acres  it  being  Twenty  Eight  Rods  in  wedth  he  paying  his 
Brother  Samuel  Knight  one  Hundred  Pounds  old  tenor  the  said 
Abials  part  adjoyns  to  Land  of  Joseph  Noyes 

Item  I  Give  to  my  well  beloved  son  Samuel  Eight  Hundred 
pounds  old  tenor  seven  Hundred  pounds  of  which  is  to  be  paid 
by  my  Executors  as  shall  hereafter  be  Exspresed 

Item  I  Give  to  my  well  beloved  son  Joseph  fifteen  Acres  of 
land  I  purchased  of  Benjamin  Gale  and  Twenty  Acres  I  pur- 
chased of  Richard  Hazzen  being  in  the  whole  thirty  five  Acres 

Item  I  Give  to  my  well  beloved  Daughter  Sarah  one  Hundred 
and  fifty  pounds  old  tenor  to  be  paid  by  my  Executors  at  my 
Decease  and  also  one  half  of  my  Hosel  Stuff  after  my  wifes 
Decease 

Item  I  Give  unto  my  well  beloved  Daughter  Jane  one  Hundred 


2  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

and  fifty  pounds  old  tenor  to  be  paid  by  my  Executors  when  she  is 
]\Iarried  if  she  be  married  before  she  arives  to  the  age  of  Twenty 
one  years  and  if  she  is  not  Married  when  she  shall  be  Twenty  one 
years  old  to  be  paid  then  and  one  half  of  my  Housel  Stuff  after 
my  wifes  Decease 

I  hereby  Constitute  make  and  ordain  my  said  sons  John  and 
Nathaniel  my  Executors  of  this  my  last  will  and  Testament 
they  to  have  my  personal  Estat  and  to  pay  my  legeses  and  Just 
Debts  and  funeral  charges  for  me  and  my  wife:  my  said  son 
John  to  pay  to  my  said  son  Samuel  four  Hundred  and  fifty 
pounds  old  tenor:  and  my  said  son  Nathaniel  is  to  pay  to  my 
said  son  Samuel  two  Hundred  and  fifty  pounds  old  tenor  my  s"* 
Eixecutors  to  pay  my  said  Daughters  and  my  Debts  equally  alike 
between  them ;     *     *     * 

Nathaniel  Knight 

[Witnesses]  Moses  Gile,  Thomas  Hale  Jun'',  Daniel  Little. 

[Proved  Nov.  19,  1754.] 

[Warrant,  Nov.  19,  1754,  authorizing  Daniel  Little  of  Hamp- 
stead  and  Humphrey  Noyes  of  Plaistow  to  take  an  inventory  of 
the  estate.] 

[Warrant,  Nov.  19,  1754,  authorizing  Daniel  Little  of  Hamp- 
stead,  Humphrey  Noyes,  Samuel  Little,  Jonathan  Kimball,  and 
James  Noyes,  all  of  Plaistow,  yeomen  to  set  ofif  the  widow's 
dower.] 

[Inventory,  Dec.  17,  1754;  amount,  £5804.  19.  o;  signed  by 
Daniel  Little  and  Humphrey  Noyes.] 

Province  of  1  We  the  subscribers  Persuant  to  a  Warrant 
New-Hampshire  /  to  us  Directed  have  set  off  to  Sarah  Knight  of 
Plastow  widow  and  Relict  of  Nathaniel  Knight  Late  of  said 
town  in  said  Province  yeoman  Deceased  her  Right  of  Dowry  or 
what  was  willed  to  her  by  the  said  Deceased,  it  being  one  half  of 
his  Dwelling  House  with  on  third  of  the  Rest  of  his  Estate  to  wit 
the  westerly  half  of  said  House  with  half  of  the  cellar  allowing  a 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  3 

priviledge  of  the  oven  and  the  other  half  of  the  cellar  to  the  other 
half  of  the  House  also  one  lower  Room  in  the  northerly  corner 
of  the  other  House  of  the  said  Deceased  with  Liberty  of  passing 
through  the  other  Room  into  it ;  her  part  of  the  Barn  to  be  half 
the  use  of  the  Barn  floor  with  the  Rest  of  the  Barn  on  the  East- 
erly side  of  said  floor  the  said  Widows  Real  Estate  or  her  part 
of  the  Land  of  the  said  Deceased  beginning  with  a  stake  and 
stones  by  the  Road  two  Rods  Northwesterly  from  a  piece  of 
stone  wall  thence  Runing  southeasterly  by  said  Road  to  Land  of 
Joseph  Noyes  thence  Easterly  by  said  Noyes's  Land  to  Land 
called  Kimballs  farm  thence  Northerly  by  said  farm  twenty 
Eight  Rods  thence  westerly  to  a  stake  and  stones  in  the  orchard 
thence  southerly  about  twenty  Rods  to  a  Stake  by  a  large  Rock 
then  to  the  bound  first  mentioned.  The  next  parcel  for  said 
widow  is  bounded  begining  at  the  Southeasterly  corner  of  the 
House  first  mentioned  thence  Runing  northeasterly  through  the 
orchard  and  across  a  hollow  of  mowing  Land  to  a  stake  and  stones 
(Including  all  the  mowing  Ground  in  said  hollow  on  the  east  side 
of  said  orchard)  thence  on  northeasterly  to  the  northwesterly 
corner  of  Robert  Greenough's  Land  thence  northerly  to  the 
southeasterly  corner  of  Thomas  Hales  Land  Excepting  twelve 
Rods  thence  westerly  twelve  Rods  off  of  said  Hales  Land  to  a 
stake  and  stones  on  the  westerly  side  of  said  hollow  thence  south- 
erly to  a  stake  and  stones  one  Rod  and  half  a  rod  from  said  Road 
then  to  said  Road  thence  by  Said  Road  to  said  Dwelling  House 
first  mentioned,  then  seven  acres  and  a  half  adjoyning  to  the 
Premises  it  being  the  southeasterly  half  of  fifteen  acres  of  Land 
Purchased  of  Benjamin  Gale  it  being  nine  Rods  adjoyning  to  the 
Premises  before  Described  and  adjoyns  southeasterly  on  Land 
of  John  Knight  northeasterly  on  said  Gales  Land  northwesterly 
on  the  other  half  of  said  fifteen  acres,  we  also  have  set  off  to 
said  widow  at  the  westerly  end  of  the  homestead  for  wood  Land 
five  acres  and  fifty  Rods  it  being  nine  Rods  in  wedth  at  the  north- 
erly end  and  eight  Rods  in  wedth  at  the  southerly  end  Runing 
Straight  across  said  homestead 


4  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Personal  Estate  we  also  set  off  to  said  widow  (viz) 
all  the  Housel  Stuff  one  mare  three  years  old  two  Cows  one 
yearling  four  sheep  two  swine  the  saddle  one  ax  one  how  Little 
Plow  three  Cyder  Berrils  the  apples  that  shall  grow  on  four  trees 
that  stand  on  the  Northeasterly  side  of  Abiels  orchard  and  on  the 
Land  that  he  Improves 

Dated  April  25*^  1755  Daniel  Little 

Samuel  Little 
Humphery  Noyes 


THOMAS  DEARBORN        1754  CHESTER 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  thomas  Dearbon  of  Chester  in  the 
Province  of  Newhamp"^  in  Newengland  Husbondman  being  very 
weeke  in  body:     *     *     * 

Imprimis  I  Give  to  Dorithy  my  well  Beloved  Wife  the  Im- 
provement of  one  third  of  all  my  Reall  Estate  During  her  Life 
I  also  give  her  all  my  house  hold  Goods  for  her  to  use  Improve 
and  Dispose  of  as  She  Sees  Cause  — 

Item  I  Give  to  my  son  John  Samborn  Dearbon  my  homesteed 
place  Being  two  home  Lotts:  the  one  origenelly  Ebenezer  East- 
mens  and  the  other  Jacob  Garlands:  with  what  Land  I  Bought 
adjoyning  to  the  same:  I  also  give  him  my  house  and  Barn  and 
Priveledge  about  the  Same,  and  I  give  him  my  saw  mill  and  what 
Land  I  Have  adjoyning  about  the  said  mill  and  Barn  I  also  give 
him  one  third  of  my  hundred  acre  Lott  N°  61 :  origenelly  James 
hoggs  he  Paying  to  my  three  Daughters  (Viz)  mary  Dearbon 
Dolley  Dearbon  and  Elisebeth  Dearbon  fifty  Pounds  New  tenor 
bills  to  Each  of  them  as  I  shall  here  after  order  — 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Son  Thomas  Dearbon  my  Eighty  acre  Lott 
in  the  third  Division  in  Chester  N°  38 :  origenelly  Thomas  Silvers 
and  I  also  give  him  one  third  of  my  hundred  acre  Lott  N°  61 : 
origenelly  James  hoggs 

Item  I  Give  to  my  son  Sam''  Dearbon  my  Eighty  acre  Lott  in 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  5 

the  third  Division  in  Chester  that  is  N°  45  origenelly  David  Til- 
tons  and  I  also  give  him  one  third  of  my  hundred  acre  Lott  that 
is  N°  61 :  origenelly  James  hoggs  — 

Item  I  give  to  my  Daughter  mary  Dearbon  the  Sum  of  fifty 
Pounds  New  tenor  bills  of  Credite  to  be  Paid  to  her  by  my  son 
John  Sambun  Dearbon  when  she  shall  arive  to  the  age  of  twenty 
three  years  old  — 

Item  I  give  to  my  Daughter  Dolley  Dearbon  the  sum  of  fifty 
Pounds  New  tenor  bills  of  Credite  to  be  Paid  to  her  by  my  son 
John  Sanbun  Dearbon;  when  she  shall  arive  to  the  age  of  twenty 
one  years  old  — 

Item  I  give  to  my  Daughter  Elisebath  Dearbon  the  sum  of 
fifty  Pounds  New  tenor  bills  of  Credite  to  be  Paid  to  her  by  my 
son  John  Sanbun  Dearbon  when  she  shall  arrive  to  the  age  of 
twenty  one  years  old  — 

Item  it  is  my  will  that  my  stock  of  Creturs  what  is  Needful  of 
it  be  sold  and  Disposed  of  to  Pay  my  Debts  and  funurell  Charges; 
and  the  Remainder  of  it  shall  Be  Equelly  Divided  amongst  all 
my  Children  — 

And  I  Do  appoynt  my  Brother  Peter  Dearbon  of  Chester  af- 

foresd  to  be  my  sole  Executor  to  this  my  Last  will  and  Testament 

he  to  Receive  and  Pay  all  Just  Debts  Due  to  and  from  my  Estate 

and  my  funurell  Charges  and  to  see  that  it  be  fullfiled  in  Every 

Perticuler  Renouncing  all  other  wills  Bequest  and  Executors  In 

Witness  to  all  herein  Contained  I  Have  hereunto  affixed  my 

hand  and  seal  the  seventh  Day  of  January  anno  domini  1754: 

first  above  Written  — 

his 

Thomas  X  Dearbon 

mark 

[Witnesses]    Sam"    Emerson,    William    Gillchrest,    Stephen 

Morse. 

[Proved  Jan.  30,  1754.] 

[Inventory,  Feb.  8,  1754;  amount,  £5629.  2.  o;  signed  by  Abel 
Morse  and  Samuel  Emerson.] 


6  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Dorothy  Emerson  requests,  Feb.  24,  1755,  that  her  husband, 
Samuel  Emerson,  may  be  appointed  guardian  of  her  children  by 
her  former  husband,  Thomas  Dearborn.] 

[Guardianship  of  Mary  Dearborn,  John  Sanborn  Dearborn, 
Thomas  Dearborn,  Dorothy  Dearborn,  Samuel  Dearborn,  and 
Elizabeth  Dearborn,  aged  less  than  fourteen  years,  children  of 
Thomas  Dearborn,  granted  to  Samuel  Ernerson  of  Chester  Feb. 
26,  1755] 

[Bond  of  Samuel  Emerson  of  Chester,  with  Andrew  Craig  of 
Chester,  yeoman,  and  Andrew  Todd  of  Londonderry,  gentleman, 
as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Feb.  26,  1755,  for  the  guardian- 
ship of  the  children;  witnesses,  William  Parker  and  Jonathan 
Blanchard.] 

[Executor's  account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts, 
£1511.  o.  6;  expenditures,  £636.  18.  2;  allowed  Nov.  26,  1755.] 


MOSES  SLEEPER  1754  KINGSTON 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Moses  Sleeper  of  Kingstown  in 
the  Province  of  New  Hamps:  in  New  England  Gentleman  being 
sick  &  weak  of  Body     *     *     * 

Imp«  I  Give  &  Bequeath  unto  Margaret  my  now  Dearly  be- 
loved wife  all  my  moveable  goods  &  Effects  within  Doors  to  be 
at  her  Dispose  &  also  two  Cows  all  to  be  at  her  Dispose  and  the 
Southerly  End  of  my  Dwelling  House  Dureing  her  state  of  widow 
Hood  — 

Item  I  Give  unto  my  son  John  Sleeper  his  Hiers  &  Assigns  the 
sum  of  five  shillings  New  tenor  — 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  unto  my  well  beloved  son  Richard 
Sleeper  Thirty  Six  Acres  of  Land  in  that  part  of  my  Home  place 
on  which  my  Dwelling  House  now  stands  laying  on  the  southerly 
side  of  the  Country  Rode  going  from  s*^  Kingstown  to  Exeter  & 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  7 

on  the  Northerly  side  of  the  Rode  going  from  thence  to  Hampton 
as  followeth  viz:  beginning  at  the  s'^  Country  Rode  where  my 
House  now  stands  taking  the  width  of  my  Land  there  &  Running 
Easterly  between  the  s<^  Rode  going  to  Hampton  &  Land  I 
formerly  sold  to  my  son  Jonathan  taking  all  my  Land  there  to 
Eight  Acres  I  also  formerly  sold  to  my  s'^  son  &  the  residue 
even  to  make  up  the  s*^  Thirty  six  acres  on  the  Easterly  side  of  the 
s^  Eight  acres  &  Comeing  to  the  Rode  there  and  also  the  one  full 
Half  of  the  Little  pasture  (so  Called)  Laying  on  the  Northwesterly 
side  of  the  s**  Country  Rode,  the  s^  Half  of  s^  pasture  being  four 
acres  more  or  Less,  to  Lay  at  the  North  Easterly  part,  and  also  the 
one  full  Half  of  my  swamp  (so  Called)  viz  the  Easterly  Half  Joyning 
to  land  of  Ely  Bedy  &  Peter  Sanborn,  and  also  the  one  full  Half 
of  my  wood  Land  being  Eighteen  Acres  more  or  Less,  Laying  in 
the  3^^  &  4*'^  Lots  in  the  East  Division  (so  Called)  in  s^  Kingstown 
viz  the  Northerly  Half  thereof  &  also  the  Northerly  End  &  Half 
of  my  Dwelling  House  wherein  I  Now  live,  and  the  other  Half  at 
the  decease  of  my  s'^  wife  and  also  all  my  Barn  I  now  Give  to  my 
s^  son  Richard,  and  further  I  Give  to  my  s^  son  Richard  the  one 
Half  of  my  stock  of  Cattle,  Horses,  sheep,  &  swine  &c  all  to  him 
his  Heirs  &  and  assigns  forever  he  paying  the  Legacies  &  per- 
forming the  duties  hereafter  mentioned 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  unto  my  well  beloved  son  Jonathan 
Sleeper  his  Hiers  &  assigns  for  ever,  all  the  remaining  part  of 
the  Lands  in  that  part  of  my  Home  place  on  which  my 
dwelling  House  now  stands  being  on  the  southerly  side  of  the  s*^ 
Country  Rode,  which  I  have  not  yet  disposed  of  by  deeds,  nor 
by  this  my  Last  will  be  the  same  more  or  Less,  and  also  the  other 
remaining  Half  of  the  Little  pasture  forementioned,  viz:  the 
south  westerly  Half  thereof,  and  also  the  other  remaining  Half  of 
the  forementioned  swamp  viz  the  upper  or  westerly  Half  thereof, 
and  also  the  other  remaining  Half  of  the  forementioned  wood 
Land  viz  the  southerly  Half  thereof  and  also  the  other  remaining 
Half  of  my  stock  of  Cattle,  Horses  sheep  &  swine,  &c  to  him  his 
Hiers  &  assigns  for  ever  he  paying  the  Legacees  hereafter  men- 


8  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

tioned  &  performing  the  duties  And  I  do  hereby  Constitute  my 
s<^  son  Jonathan  to  be  sole  executor  of  this  my  Last  will  & 
Testament 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Son  Moses  Sleeper  the  Sum  of  of  five  Shillings 
New  tenour.  — 

I  Give  to  my  son  David  Sleeper  the  sum  of  five  shillings  New 
tenour 

I  Give  to  my  son  Samuel  Sleeper  the  sum  of  five  shillings  New 
tenour 

I  Give  to  my  son  Henry  Sleeper  the  sum  of  five  shillings  New 
tenour 

I  Give  to  my  son  Benjamin  Sleeper  the  sum  of  fifty  pounds  old 
Tenour,  to  be  paid  when  he  arrives  at  the  age  of  twenty  one 
years  — 

I  Give  to  my  son  Sherburn  Sleeper  the  sum  of  fifty  pounds  old 
Tenour,  to  be  paid  when  he  arrives  at  the  age  of  Twenty  one 
years  — 

I  Give  to  my  Daughter  Elisabeth  now  the  wife  of  Reuben 
Sanborn  the  sum  of  five  shillings  New  tenour  — 

I  Give  to  my  Daughter  mary  Now  the  wife  of  William  Sanborn 
the  sum  of  five  shillings  New  Tenour  — 

I  Give  to  my  Daughter  Anne  Sleeper  the  sum  of  One  Hundred 
pounds  (Old  Tenour)  to  be  paid  on  marriage,  or  at  the  age  of 
Twenty  one  years 

I  Give  to  my  Daughter  Love  Sleeper  the  sum  of  One  Hundred 
pounds  old  tenour,  to  be  paid  on  marriage  or  the  age  of  twenty 
one  years  — 

I  Give  to  my  daughter  Hephzibah  Sleeper  the  sum  of  one 
Hundred  pounds  old  tenour,  all  these  forementioned  Legacies 
to  be  paid  out  of  my  Estate  as  followeth  viz  — 

I  hereby  Will  &  Ordain  my  s<^  son  Jonathan  to  pay  the  fore- 
going Legacies  of  one  Hundred  pounds  old  tenour  to  my  s'* 
daughter  Anne,  And  my  s'^  son  Richard  to  pay  the  fore  men- 
tioned Legacies  of  One  Hundred  pounds  Each  to  my  foremen- 
tioned Daughters  Love  &  Hephzibah,  and  all  the  other  Legacies 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  9 

mentioned  in  this  my  Last  will  &  Testament,  my  will  is  that  they 
be  paid  by  my  Two  sons  Jonathan  &  Richard  Equally  between 
them,  and  Hephzibahs  on  her  marriage  or  when  she  arrives  at  the 
age  of  Twenty  one  years  as  the  other.  Also  I  hereby  will  & 
ordain  that  my  s**  wife  be  Honourably  &  Comfortably  provided 
for,  &  supported  out  of  my  Estate  both  in  sickness  &  in  health, 
by  my  Two  sons  above  mentioned  viz  —  Jonathan  &  Richard 
to  be  Equal  in  the  Charge  thereof,  That  is  to  say  so  long  as  she 
remains  my  widow,  and  no  longer  — 

And  I  do  hereby  further  Will  &  Ordain  that  my  Two  s'^  sons 
Jonathan  &  Richard  pay  all  my  Honest  debts  &  funeral  Charges 
And  I  do  hereby  utterly  Disallow,  Revoke  &  Disannul  all  & 
every  other  former  Wills,  Testaments,  Legacies  &  Bequests  by 
me  in  any  ways  before  named  willed  &  Bequeathed,  Ratifying  & 
Confirming  this  &  no  other  to  be  my  Last  Will  &  Testament  In 
Witness  whereof  I  do  hereunto  set  my  hand  &  Seal  this  12*^  day 
of  January  Annoq*'  Domini  1754  &  in  the  27'^  year  of  his 
Majesties  Reign  &c  — 

Moses  Sleeper 

[Witnesses]  Eli  Beede,  Abraham  Sanborn,  Joseph  Clifford. 
[Proved  Feb.  27,  1754.] 

[Inventory,  Feb.  13,  1754;  amount,  £4399.  o.  6;  signed  by 
Abraham  Sanborn  and  Eli  Beede.] 

[Richard  Sleeper  of  Kingston,  aged  about  16  years,  son  of 
Moses  Sleeper,  makes  choice  of  his  brother,  John  Sleeper  of 
Brentwood,  trader,  as  his  guardian  March  28,  1754;  witnesses, 
Samuel  Oilman,  Mary  Gilman.j 

[Guardianship  of  Richard  Sleeper,  minor,  aged  more  than  four- 
teen years,  granted  to  John  Sleeper  June  31,  1755.] 
[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  327.] 

[Bond  of  John  Sleeper,  with  James  Bean  of  Brentwood,  yeo- 
man, as  surety,  in  the  sum  of  £2000,  June  31,  1755,  for  the  guar- 


10  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

dianship    of    Richard    Sleeper;    witnesses,    Jonathan    Sleeper, 
Samuel  Dudley,  Jr.] 


WILLIAM   DAM  1754  DOVER 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen,  this  fourteenth  Day  of  January 
Anno  Domini  one  Thousand  Seven  Hundred  &  fifty  four,  I 
William  Dam  of  Dover  in  y«  Province  of  New  Ramps'"  in  New- 
England  Husbandman,  Being  thro  y®  goodness  of  God,  in  good 
Bodily  Health     *     *     * 

Imprimis,  I  Give  &  Bequeath  unto  my  Beloved  wife  Sarah 
Dam,  whom  I  make  Constitute  &  ordain  Sole  Executrix  of  this 
my  last  Will  &  Testament,  &  to  her  Heirs  &  Assigns  for  ever; 
The  one  half  Part  of  all  my  Estate  of  every  kind,  both  Real  & 
Personal,  whersoever  the  Same  may  be  found. 

Item  I  Give  unto  my  Children,  namely  to  my  Son  William 
Dam,  &  to  my  Daughter  Sarah  Jones,  &  to  their  Heirs  &  Assigns 
for  ever,  the  other  half  Part  of  all  my  Estate  of  every  kind,  both 
Real  &  Personal  wheresoever  the  Same  may  be  found,  to  be 
Equally  Divided  between  them.  Provided  they  Shall  Each  of 
them;  at  thier  Decease  leave  Surviving,  an  Heir  or  Heirs  of  thier 
Bodies  Lawfully  Begotten,  but  in  Case  either  of  them,  my  s"^ 
Children  Shall  Die  &  leave  no  Such  Issue,  as  aboves"^  Surviving 
&  y®  other  Shall  at  his  or  her  Decease  leave  Such  Issue  Surviving, 
then  in  Such  Case,  I  Give  y^  S'*  half  Part  of  my  Estate  wholy  to 
him  or  her  that  Shall  leave  Such  Issue  Surviving  as  aboves"* 
&  to  his  or  her  Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever.  But  in  Case  neither  of 
them,  my  s'^  Children,  shall  at  their  Decease  leave  any  Sush  Issue 
of  thier  Bodies  Lawfully  Begotten,  Surviving,  Then  in  Such 
Case  I  Give  y  whole  of  my  estate  of  every  kind  both  Real  & 
Personal  to  my  S*^  Wife  &  to  her  Heirs  &  Assigns  for  ever. 

4c        4:        4e 

william  Dam 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  II 

[Witnesses]  Jon*  Gushing,  William  Twombly  juner,  Andrew 
frinke. 

[Proved  May  31,  1758.] 

[Bond  of  Sarah  Dam  of  Dover,  widow,  with  Stephen  Jones  and 
Joseph  Sias,  both  of  Durham,  gentlemen,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum 
of  £1000,  May  31,  1758,  for  the  execution  of  the  will;  witnesses, 
Job  Demeritt,  Benjamin  Buzzell.] 


BENJAMIN  PITMAN  1754  PORTSMOUTH 

[Elizabeth  Pitman  of  Portsmouth,  widow,  renounces  adminis- 
tration on  the  estate  of  her  son,  Benjamin  Pitman  of  Ports- 
mouth, Jan.  15,  1754,  in  favor  of  Joseph  Mead  "whose  Daughter 
the  Said  Benjamin  Married  who  is  also  Deceased;"'  witness, 
Charles  Hight.] 

[Bond  of  Joseph  Mead,  currier,  with  Ichabod  Libby,  mariner, 
and  Benjamin  Akerman,  Jr.,  tanner,  as  sureties,  all  of  Ports- 
mouth, in  the  sum  of  £500,  Jan.  24,  1754,  ^^^  the  administration 
of  the  estate;  witnesses,  Zerviah  Treadwell,  Jonathan  Blan- 
chard.] 

[Inventory,  Nov.  14,  1755;  amount,  £219.  14.  6;  signed  by 
Benjamin  Akerman  and  John  Hart;  mentions  children.] 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Benjamin  Pitman,  prison- 
keeper,  granted  to  Joseph  [Benjamin]  Akerman,  Jr.,  of  Ports- 
mouth, tanner,  Sept.  29,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  12.] 

[Bond  of  Benjamin  Akerman,  Jr.,  tanner,  with  Richard  Fitz- 
gerald, tailor,  and  Joseph  Alcock,  shopkeeper,  as  sureties,  all  of 
Portsmouth,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Sept.  29,  1756,  for  the  adminis- 
tration of  the  estate ;  witnesses,  Meshech  Weare,  W^illiam  Parker; 
mentions  Benjamin  Pitman  as  prison  keeper.] 


12  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[List  of  claims  against  the  estate,  Aug.  — ,  1757;  amount, 
£1337.  5.  o;  signed  by  Eleazer  Russell  and  William  Knight.] 

[Administrator's  account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate; 
receipts,  personal  estate,  £747.  10.  o;  expenditures,  £306.  13.  4; 
allowed  Aug.  7,  1758.] 

[Account  of  Joseph  Mead,  deceased,  against  the  estate; 
amount,  £259.  15.  o ;  exhibited  Aug.  7,  1758;  mentions  a  daughter 
of  Mead.] 

[Administrator's  account  of  the  settlement  of  claims  against  the 
estate;  amount  of  claims,  £1322.  10.  o;  amount  distributed, 
£440.  16.  8;  allowed  Aug.  8,  1758.] 

[Guardianship  of  Dorcas  Pitman  and  Mark  Pitman,  minors, 
aged  more  than  14  years,  children  of  Benjamin  Pitman,  granted 
to  Benjamin  Pitman  Jan.  31,  1764.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  23,  p.  159.] 

[Bonds  of  Benjamin  Pitman,  tailor,  with  Nathaniel  Treadwell, 
tanner,  and  John  Banfill,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth, 
in  the  sum  of  £500  each,  Jan.  31,  1764,  for  the  guardianship  of 
Dorcas  Pitman  and  Mark  Pitman;  witnesses,  William  Vaughan, 
Samuel  Gate.] 


SAMUEL  MOULTON  1754  HAMPTON 

In  the  Name  of  God,  Amen,  the  Seventeenth  Day  of  January 
one  Thousand  Seven  Hundred  &  Fifty  Four,  I  Samuel  Moulton 
of  Hampton  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  New  England 
Husbandman ;  being  very  sick  &  week  in  Body     *     *     * 

Imprimis  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Son  Joseph  Moulton  of 
North  Hampton  y«  South  half  Lote  of  Land  Lying  in  the  Second 
North  Devision  where  he  Improves  Reserving  the  Wood  &  Tim- 
ber for  my  Son  Samuel  Moulton  that  on  s<^  Land 

Item,  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Son  Samuel  Moulton  my  home 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  1 3 

Lote  of  Land  A  Shaer  of  Land  In  the  first  Devision  Half  A  Lote  of 
Land  in  the  East  fields  And  also  A  Share  of  Marsh  Ground  at  the 
Ox  Common  And  Half  A  Lote  of  marsh  Ground  Lying  at  the 
Clam  Banks  And  five  Acers  of  Marsh  Ground  at  the  Beach  Med- 
dow  &  Two  Acers  at  the  Spring  Marsh  And  Also  my  Barn  & 
Cattle  And  Half  A  Lote  of  Land  at  y^  Second  North  Division 

Item  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Son  Ebenezer  my  Land  of 
Seven  Acers  Lying  at  New  Cutts  And  my  Land  at  Little  in  the 
first  Second  Third  &  fourth  Ranges  more  or  Less  it  Lying  be- 
tween Little  River  &  the  Little  Boars  Head  And  a  Share  of  Land 
at  the  Ox  Common  &  A  Share  of  Thatch  Ground  at  the  Rivers 
Mouth  &  haff  a  Share  of  Marsh  at  the  Ox  Common 

Item  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Deborah  Mace  Half 
an  Acer  of  Land  whare  She  now  Liveth,  And  also  Seven  Pounds 
Ten  Shillings  to  be  Paid  by  my  Executor  — 

Item  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Grand  Son  Nehemiah  Moulton 
all  my  Marsh  Ground  at  Hampton  falls  more  or  Less  — 

I  Likewise  Constitute  make  &  ordain  my  Son  Samuel  Moulton 
Sole  Executor  of  this  my  Last  Will  and  Testament,    *     *     * 

his 
Samuel  X  Moulton 
Mark 

[Witnesses]  John  Weeks,  Jeremiah  Marston,  Morris  Hobbs. 

[Proved  Feb.  27,  1754.] 

[Bond  of  Samuel  Moulton,  with  Jeremiah  Marston  as  surety, 
both  of  Hampton,  yeomen,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Feb.  27,  1754,  for 
the  execution  of  the  will  of  his  father,  Samuel  Moulton;  wit- 
nesses, Nathan  Johnson  and  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 


— SPAULDING  1754 

[Daniel  Spaulding,  minor,  aged  more  than  14  years,  makes 
choice  of  Joseph  Morrison  of  Londonderry  as  his  guardian  Jan. 
21,  1754;  attested  in  Londonderry.] 


14  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Guardianship  of  Daniel  Spaulding  granted  to  Joseph  Morrison 
of  Londonderry,  yeoman,  March  2,  1754.] 

[Bond  of  Joseph  Morrison,  with  William  Clendenin  and 
Nathaniel  Martin  as  sureties,  all  of  Londonderry,  in  the  sum  of 
£1000,  March  2,  1754,  for  the  guardianship  of  Daniel  Spaulding; 
witnesses,  John  Caldwell,  John  McMurphy.] 


JOEL  JUDKINS  1754  KINGSTON 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Joel  Judkins  of  Kingston 
granted  to  his  widow,  Mehitabel  Judkins,  Jan.  25,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  18,  p.  621.] 

[Bond  of  Mehitabel  Judkins,  with  Jedediah  Philbrick  and 
John  Judkins,  blacksmith,  as  sureties,  all  of  Kingston,  in  the  sum 
of  £500,  Jan.  25,  1754,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  wit- 
nesses, Samuel  Fifield  and  Trueworthy  Ladd.] 

[Inventory,  April  5,  1754;  amount,  £5954.  13.  6;  signed  by 
Jeremy  Webster  and  Benjamin  Stevens;  attested  April  24,  1754.] 

[Administratrix's  account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate; 
receipts,  cash,  £344.  o.  o;  expenditures,  £1008.  7.  10;  allowed 
Oct.  29,  1755.] 

[Warrant,  Dec.  4,  1758,  authorizing  Jeremy  Webster,  Ebene- 
zer  Stevens,  Samuel  Fifield,  Elisha  Swett,  and  William  Calfe, 
cordwainer,  all  of  Kingston,  to  divide  the  estate  among  the 
widow  and  nine  children.] 

[Joseph  Judkins,  aged  more  than  14  years,  son  of  Joel  Judkins, 
makes  choice  of  Samuel  Colcord  of  Kingston,  gentleman,  as  his 
guardian  Dec.  12,  1758;  witnesses,  Jeremy  Webster  and  Ben- 
jamin Stevens;  allowed  same  day.] 

[Anna  Judkins,  minor,  aged  more  than  14  years,  daughter  of 
Joel  Judkins,  makes  choice  of  Samuel  Colcord  of  Kingston,  gen- 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  1 5 

tleman,  as  her  guardian,  Dec.  12,  1758;  witnesses,  Jeremy  Web- 
ster, Benjamin  Stevens.] 

[Guardianship  of  Abigail  Judkins  and  Leonard  Judkins,  aged 
less  than  14  years,  children  of  Joel  Judkins,  granted  to  Benjamin 
Stevens  of  Kingston  March  12,  1759.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  465.] 

[Guardianship  of  Benjamin  Judkins,  Henry  Judkins,  and 
Caleb  Judkins,  aged  less  than  14  years,  children  of  Joel  Judkins, 
granted  to  Mehitabel  Judkins  of  Kingston  March  12,  1759.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  465.] 

[Bond  of  Mehitable  Judkins,  with  William  Calfe  and  Jonathan 
French  of  Kingston  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £3000,  March  12, 
1759.  for  the  guardianship  of  Benjamin,  Henry,  and  Caleb  Jud- 
kins; witnesses,  Jeremy  Webster,  Samuel  Fifield.] 

[Bond  of  Samuel  Colcord,  with  Daniel  Gilman  and  John  Jud- 
kins, gentlemen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Kingston,  in  the  sum  of  £2000, 
March  12,  1759,  for  the  guardianship  of  Anna  and  Joseph  Jud- 
kins; witnesses,  Edward  Eastman,  3d,  Joseph  Bean.] 

Province  of      )      To  the  Hon''^''  Rich<^  Wibird  Esq"^  Judge  of 

New  Hampe :  /  the  Probate  of  wills  &c  for  s'^  Province. 

Pursuant  to  your  Hon"  Warrant  to  us  the  subscribers  directed 
appointing  us  A  Com*''''  to  Divide  the  Real  Estate  of  Joel  Judkins 
Late  of  Kingstown  in  the  Province  afores**  deceased  to  &  among 
the  widow  &  children  of  the  deceasd:  we  have  proceeded  & 
Divided  &  set  off  s<*  estate  as  follows  viz : 

To  the  widow  Mehetabel  Judkins  for  her  Right  of  dower  in  s^ 
Estate  fourteen  acres  more  or  less  in  the  Home  place  Bounded  as 
followeth  viz.  Beginning  at  the  North  Easterly  Corner  of  s^ 
Home  place  at  the  High  way  &  Joyning  to  the  Estate  of  Joseph 
Bean  Late  of  s"^  Kingston  deceasd  &  running  Westerly  on  the  s** 
Beans  Land  to  the  North  West  Corner  of  s'^  Home  place:  then 
southerly  as  the  Land  Lays  19  Rods  to  a  stake:  then  Easterly 
thro'  the  s'^  Home  place  to  the  mill  priviledge  (so  Called)  where  it 


1 6  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

is  Bounded  with  a  stake  &  stones:  then  Northerly  19  Rods  to  the 
place  where  it  first  began :  and  so  haveing  the  s^  mill  priviledge  & 
the  forementioned  High  way  on  the  East  &c  with  the  one  Half  of 
the  dwelling  House  viz:  the  Easterly  End  thereof,  with  the  one 
Half  of  the  Cellar  with  full  priviledge  to  go  out  &  into  the  s"^ 
Dwelling  House  to  Lay  wood  &c  &  to  Improve  it  (That  is  to  say) 
all  Necessary  liberties  &  priviledges  about  the  s^  dwelling  House ; 
also  the  one  Half  of  the  Barn  there  viz  the  Northerly  End  thereof 
with  full  privilidges  &  liberties  for  her  Necessary  &  Convenient 
use  &  Improvement  thereof. 

Then  Ten  acres  more  or  Less  in  the  deceas'ds  Lands  which  was 
part  of  the  Home  place  of  his  father  Samuel  Judkins  Late  of  s'^ 
Kingstown  deceas'd  &  is  Bounded  as  followeth  viz :  Beginning  on 
the  High  way  going  to  the  Little  River  (so  Called)  in  s"^  Kings- 
town &  Joyning  to  Land  of  Jonathan  Sanborn  on  which  he  now 
lives  &  running  Easterly  on  s'*  Sanborns  Land  about  Six  Rods  to 
Corner  of  the  s"^  Sanborns  Land  then  North  Easterly  on  the  s*^ 
Sanborns  Land  till  it  Comes  to  John  Judkins's  Land  of  his  Home 
place  then  southerly  on  the  s'^  John  Judkins's  Land  about  fifty 
five  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones,  then  westerly  a  Cross  the  whole 
tract  to  the  High  way  forementioned  to  a  stake  &  stones;  Then 
Northerly  on  the  s'^  High  way  about  thirteen  Rods  to  the  place 
where  it  first  began  also  one  third  part  of  the  deceas''^  Land  in  the 
North  Grants  (so  Called)  in  s*^  Kingstown :  which  s"^  Land  of  the 
deceasd  Lays  in  partnership  with  his  Brother  John  Judkins 

Then  to  the  Children  of  the  deceasd  as  followeth  viz. 

The  first  share  to  Caleb  Judkins  in  the  Home  place  &  Bounded 
as  followeth  viz :  Beginning  at  a  stake  &  stones  which  is  a  Bounds 
of  the  widows  thirds;  from  thence  running  westerly  on  the  s*^ 
thirds  to  the  westerly  End  of  the  whole  tract  to  a  stake  the 
Bounds  also  of  the  s^  thirds  then  southerly  as  the  Land  Lays  12 
Rods  to  a  small  maple  tree  then  Easterly  thro'  the  whole  tract  to 
a  stake  &  stones  then  Northerly  5  Rods  wide  to  the  place  where 
it  first  began :  the  s'*  share  to  Extend  Easterly  to  the  mill  privi- 
ledge af ores'*  Six  acres  &  three  Quarters  more  or  Less;  with  the 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  17 

one  Quarter  part  of  the  Old  Barn  viz  the  Barn  which  stands  on 
the  Home  place 

The  Second  Share  to  Henry  Judkins  in  the  Home  place  and 
Bounded  as  followeth  viz:  Beginning  at  a  stake  which  is  the 
Bounds  of  the  first  share  &  running  Westerly  on  the  first  share  to 
a  small  maple  tree  the  Bounds  also  of  the  first  share  then  running 
southerly  as  the  Land  Lays  twelve  Rods  to  the  south  westerly 
Corner  of  the  whole  tract  then  Easterly  to  the  Easterly  End 
thereof  to  a  stake  &  stones  on  the  Brink  of  the  Little  River  (so 
Called)  viz:  on  the  North  side  thereof:  then  Northerly  five  Rods 
to  the  place  where  it  first  began :  the  s^  share  to  Extend  Easterly 
to  the  mill  priviledge  afores'^  six  acres  &  three  Quarters  more  or 
Less  with  the  one  Quarter  part  of  the  Barn  standing  on  the 
Home  place 

The  Third  share  to  Abigail  Judkins  in  the  Home  place 
Bounded  as  followeth  viz :  Beginning  at  a  stake  &  stones  on  the 
Northerly  side  of  the  s*^  River  on  the  very  brink  thereof  which  is 
the  Bounds  of  the  2^  share  from  thence  running  westerly  on  the 
s^  2^  share  to  the  Southwesterly  Corner  Bounds  of  the  whole 
tract  which  is  also  the  Bounds  of  the  2<^  share  then  Easterly  as  the 
Land  Lays  on  the  southerly  part  thereof  till  it  Comes  to  the  south 
Easterly  Comer  of  the  whole  tract  then  Northerly  about  five 
Rods  to  the  place  where  it  first  began  six  acres  &  about  Three 
Quarters  more  or  Less ;  with  the  one  Quarter  part  of  the  Westerly 
End  of  the  dwelling  House 

The  fourth  &  Ninth  shares  to  Samuel  Judkins  eldest  son  of  the 
deceas'd  Laying  in  that  tract  of  Land  which  was  part  of  the 
Home  place  of  his  father  Samuel  Judkins  deceasd  before-men- 
tioned &  Bounded  as  followeth  viz  the  fourth  share  beginning  on 
the  High  way  going  from  Exeter  to  Kingstown  &  Joyning  to  the 
Land  of  John  Judkins  on  which  he  lives  being  the  south  Easterly 
Corner  of  the  whole  tract  there  then  running  Northerly  on  the 
s<^  John  Judkins's  Land  till  it  Comes  to  a  stake  &  stones  the 
Bounds  of  the  widows  thirds  in  the  afores**  tract  then  running 
westerly  on  s^  thirds  six  Rods  &  about  three  Quarters  to  a  stake 


1 8  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

then  southerly  to  the  High  way  forementioned  to  a  stake  & 
stones  then  Easterly  on  s*^  High  way  seven  Rods  &  a  Half  to  the 
place  where  it  first  began  —  four  Acres  more  or  Less  the  s'^  Ninth 
share  in  the  same  tract  beginning  at  the  forementioned  High  way 
at  the  south  westerly  Corner  of  the  whole  tract  &  Joyning  to  way 
going  to  the  Little  River  mill  (so  Caled)  running  Northerly  or 
Northwesterly  on  the  s^  Little  River  mill  way  till  it  Comes  to  a 
stake  &  stones  another  Bounds  of  the  forementioned  thirds  then 
Easterly  on  s"^  thirds  about  Eleven  Rods  to  a  stake :  then  south- 
erly to  the  High  way  first  mentioned  to  a  stake  &  stones  then 
westerly  on  s"^  High  way  five  Rods  to  the  Corner  where  it  first 
began  four  acres  more  or  Less  with  the  one  Half  of  the  New  Barn 
(which  is  the  Barn  standing  on  the  Last  mentioned  Tract  of 
which  these  two  shares  are  a  part 

The  fifth  Share  to  Benjamin  Judkins  in  the  Last  mentioned 
tract  &  is  Bounded  as  followeth  viz :  beginning  at  the  s^  High  way 
going  from  Exeter  to  Kingstown  at  a  stake  &  stones  a  Bounds  of 
the  fourth  share  &  running  Northerly  on  the  s'^  fourth  share  to  a 
stake  the  Bounds  also  of  the  fourth  share  which  stands  by  the 
widows  thirds :  then  westerly  on  the  s*^  thirds  seven  Rods  &  about 
six  feet  to  a  stake,  then  southerly  to  the  s'^  High  way  to  a  stake  & 
stones  then  Easterly  on  s''  High  way  Eight  Rods  to  the  place 
where  it  first  began  four  acres  more  or  Less :  with  the  one  Quarter 
part  of  the  westerly  End  of  the  dwelling  House  — 

The  sixth  share  to  Leonard  Judkins  in  the  Last  mentioned 
tract  &  is  Bounded  as  followeth  viz :  beginning  at  a  stake  &  stones 
by  the  High  way  which  is  a  Bounds  of  the  fifth  share  then  run- 
ning Northerly  on  the  s^  fifth  share  to  a  stake  a  Bounds  also  of 
the  fifth  share  then  running  westerly  on  the  forementioned  thirds 
Eight  Rods  to  a  stake  then  southerly  to  the  High  way  to  a  stake 
&  stones:  then  Easterly  on  s'^  High  way  seven  Rods  &  about  four- 
teen feet  to  the  place  where  it  first  began  four  acres  more  or  Less ; 
with  the  one  Quarter  part  of  the  westerly  End  of  the  dwelling 
House 

The  seventh  share  to  Anna  Judkins  in  the  Last  mentioned 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  I9 

tract  &  Bounded  as  followeth  viz  beginning  at  a  stake  &  stones 
by  the  High  way  which  is  a  Bounds  of  the  sixth  share:  then 
running  Northerly  on  s'^  sixth  share  to  a  stake  by  the  widows 
thirds  which  is  also  a  Bounds  of  the  sixth  share;  then  westerly  on 
the  s^  thirds  Eight  Rods  &  about  two  feet  to  a  stake:  then  south- 
erly to  the  forementioned  High  way  to  a  stake  &  stones:  then 
Easterly  on  the  s^  way  Eight  Rods  &  a  Half  to  the  place  where  it 
first  began  four  Acres  more  or  Less  with  the  one  Quarter  part  of 
the  Barn  Called  the  New  Barn 

The  Eighth  share  to  Moses  Judkins  in  the  Last  mentioned 
tract  &  Bounded  as  followeth  viz:  beginning  at  a  stake  &  stones 
by  the  High  way  which  is  a  Bounds  of  the  seventh  share  then 
running  Northerly  on  the  s'^  seventh  share  to  a  stake  by  the 
widows  thirds  then  westerly  on  s'^  thirds  seven  Rods  &  three 
Quarters  to  a  stake  a  Bounds  of  the  Ninth  share  then  southerly 
on  the  s'^  Ninth  share  to  the  High  way  to  a  stake  &  stones  An- 
other Bounds  of  the  Ninth  share  then  Easterly  on  the  s^  High 
way  Eight  Rods  &  about  fourteen  feet  to  the  place  where  it  first 
began  four  Acres  be  the  same  more  or  Less  with  the  one  Quarter 
part  of  the  Barn  (Called  the  New  Barn) 

The  Tenth  share  to  Joseph  Judkins  as  followeth  viz:  the 
Residue  of  the  deceasd's  Land  in  the  North  Grant  (So  Called)  in 
Kingstown  beforementioned  Exclusive  of  the  widows  thirds 
there :  which  s''  Land  of  the  deceasd  in  the  s'^  North  Grant  Lays 
in  partnership  with  his  Brother  John  Judkins  &  so  Could  not  be 
set  off  by  metes  &  Bounds:  also  the  Deceas'ds  Right,  Share  or 
Interest  in  that  tract  of  Land  Called  Stevens's  Town  in  the 
Province  aforesaid;  with  the  one  Quarter  part  of  the  Dwelling 
House 

Kingstown  March  the  g*^^  day  1759  Elisha  Sweat 

Samuel  fifield 
Jeremy  Webster 

[Allowed  May  8,  1759.] 


20  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

JOSEPH  CASS  1754  EPPING 

In  the  Name  of  God,  Amen,  the  twenty  Sixth  day  of  January 
Seventeen  Hundred  fifty  four,  I  Joseph  Cass  of  the  Parish  of 
Epping  and  Province  of  New-Hampshire,  Husbandman,  being 
very  Sick  and  weak  in  Body     *     *     * 

Imprimis  I  give  and  Bequeath  to  my  well  Beloved  wife 
Phoebe  Cass  the  improvement  of  the  whole  of  my  Estate  during 
her  Natural  Life  whom  I  appoint  my  Sole  Executrix  of  this  my 
Last  will  and  Testament 

Item,  I  give  and  Bequeath  to  my  well  Beloved  wife  Phoebe 
Cass,  the  whole  of  my  Moveables  and  Husbandry  implements, 
withal  my  Bonds,  Notes,  Bills,  dues  &  demands  whatsoever  for 
her  own  property,  &  disposal  forever. 

2 :  I  give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Well  Beloved  Son  Nason  Cass 
the  Sum  of  five  pounds  (old  Tenor)  to  be  paid  him  by  my  well 
Beloved  Son  Joseph  Cass,  at  the  expiration  of  One  year  after  my 
well  Beloved  Wifes  Decease  — 

3 :  I  give  and  Bequeath  to  my  well  Beloved  Son  Abner  Cass, 
the  Sum  of  five  pounds  (old  Tenor)  to  be  paid  him  by  my  Son 
Joseph  Cass,  at  the  expiration  of  one  year  after  my  Beloved 
wives  decease  — 

4:  I  give  and  Bequeath  to  my  well  Beloved  Son  Joseph  Cass, 
the  whole  of  my  Homestead,  my  Lands  House,  and  Barn,  withal 
the  Priviledges  and  appurtenances  belonging  thereunto,  only 
oblidgeing  him  to  pay  out  the  Legacies  that  are  herein  Specified, 
and  at  their  perticular  time  — 

5 : 1  give  and  Bequeath  to  my  well  Beloved  Daughter  Martha 
Stevens  wife  to  Edward  Stevens  the  Sum  of  fifty  pounds  (old 
Tenor) ,  to  be  paid  Her  by  my  Son  Joseph  Cass,  at  the  expiration 
of  one  year  after  my  Beloved  wives  decease  — 

6 :  I  give  and  Bequeath  to  my  well  Beloved  Daughter,  Abigail 
Smith,  wife  to  Robert  Smith  of  Brentwood,  the  sum  of  thirty  One 
pounds  (old  Tenor)  to  be  paid  Her  by  my  Son  Joseph  Cass,  at  the 
expiration  of  One  year  after  my  well  Beloved  wives  decease  — 


*  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  21 

7:  I  give  and  Bequeath  to  my  well  Beloved  Daughter  Eliza- 
beth Cass,  the  Sum  of  fifty  pounds  (old  Tenor)  to  be  paid  Her  by 
my  Son  Joseph  Cass,  at  the  expiration  of  one  year  after  my 
Beloved  wives  decease     *     *     * 

Joseph  Cass 

[Witnesses]  Robert  Cutler,  Ezekiel  Brown,  Abraham  Brown. 

[Proved  Feb.  23,  1754.] 

[Inventory,  March  27,  1754;  amount,  £1467.  i.  8;  signed  by 
Ezekiel  Brown  and  Abraham  Brown. 1 


WILLIAM  LONG  1754  KINGSTON 

[Deborah  Long  of  Kingston,  widow,  renounces  administration 
on  the  estate  of  her  husband,  William  Long  of  Kingston,  Jan. 
28,  1754,  ill  favor  of  Ebenezer  Long  of  Kingston;  witnesses, 
Jedediah  Philbrick  and  David  French.] 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  William  Long  granted  to  his 
son,  Ebenezer  Long,  Jan.  31,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  i8,  p.  624.] 

[Bond  of  Ebenezer  Long,  yeoman,  with  Jedediah  Philbrick  and 
Caleb  Towle,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Kingston,  in  the  sum  of 
£1000,  Jan.  31,  1754,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of 
William  Long,  yeoman;  witnesses,  Zerviah  Treadwell  and 
Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Inventory,  April  19,  1754;  amount,  £5455.  17.  o;  signed  by 
Jeremy  Webster  and  Samuel  Fifield;  attested  April  24,  1754.] 


HENRY  BALDWIN  1754  PELHAM 

[Mary  Baldwin,  widow,  being  advanced  in  years,  renounces 
administration  on  the  estate  of  her  husband,  Henry  Baldwin  of 


22  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Pelham,  Jan.  29,  1754,  in  favor  of  her  oldest  son,  Henry  Baldwin 
of  Pelham.] 

[Bond  of  Mary  Baldwin,  widow,  and  Henry  Baldwin,  yeoman, 
with  William  Richardson,  gentleman,  and  Deacon  Amos  Gage, 
yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Pelham,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Feb.  i, 
1754,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  Levi 
Hildreth  and  John  Ferguson.] 

[Inventory,  signed  by  William  Richardson  and  Amos  Gage; 
amount,  £2076.  15.  6;  attested  March  4,  1754.] 


JAMES  CLARK  1754  DOVER 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen,  the  Twenty  Ninth  Day  of  January 
Anno  Domini  one  Thousand  Seven  Hundred  &  fifty  four,  I 
James  Clark  of  of  Dover  in  y®  Province  of  New-Ham ps"^  in  New- 
England  Husbandman     *     *     * 

Imprimis,  I  Give  to  my  Beloved  Wife  Sarah  Clark  to  her  Sole 
use  &  Improvement,  the  front  or  Southerly  Lower  Room  in  my 
Dwelling  House  &  the  Celler  under  it,  &  Such  a  Priviledge  in  my 
Barn  as  She  Shall  have  Occation  of  to  House  her  Cattle  &  fodder; 
and  also  y^  one  Third  Part  of  y®  Produce  of  my  Homestead  Land 
of  every  kind;  The  Several  Crops  to  be  well  &  Seasonably 
Securd  &  Hous'd  at  thier  Respective  Har\dsts  Yearly  &  every 
Year,  by  my  S'^  Executor,  or  at  his  Cost  &  Charge  for  y®  use  of 
my  S*^  Wife,  During  the  Term  of  her  Continuing  my  Widow. 
And  my  Will  further  is  that  my  S^  Executor  Procure  &  Provide 
good  fire  Wood  at  y*  Door  of  my  S"^  wive's  Dwelling  House  for 
her  use,  Sufficient  to  Support  one  fire  during  y"  afores*^  Term,  if 
She  Shall  Require  it.  I  also  Give  to  my  S'^  Wife  to  her  own  free 
&  full  Disposel  for  ever,  the  one  Third  Part  of  my  Live  Stock  of 
Cattle  Sheep  &  Swine,  &  all  my  Household  Goods,  Beds  Beding 
&  furniture. 

Item,  I  Give  unto  my  Son  Jonathan  Clark  &  to  his  Heirs  & 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  23 

Assigns  for  ever  Seventeen  Acres  and  an  half  of  Land  in  Barring- 
ton,  Adjoyning  to  his  other  Land,  which  he  Bought  of  M""  Went- 
worth  where  he  now  lives,  Runing  one  Hundred  &  Sixty  Rods  by 
his  S"^  other  Land,  &  Northerly,  holding  y"  length  of  one  Hun- 
dred &  Sixty  Rods  until  Seventeen  Acres  &  an  half  be  Com- 
pleated.  And  also  one  Third  Part  of  a  Lot  of  Land  in  y®  Second 
Division  in  Rochester,  which  Properly  belongs  unto  me. 

Item,  I  Give  unto  my  Son,  James  Clark  &  to  his  Heirs  &  As- 
signs for  ever  Sixty  Seven  Acres  &  an  half  of  Land  in  Barrington 
aforesd  where  he  now  lives,  being  Part  of  y°  Land  which  I  Pur- 
chased of  Jonathan  Ham. 

Item  I  Give  unto  my  Son  Remembrance  Clark  whom  I  make 
Constitute  &  ordain  Sole  Executor  of  this  my  last  Will  &  Testa- 
ment, &  to  his  Heirs  &  Assigns  for  ever  all  my  Land  in  Dover 
aforesd,  together  with  my  Dwelling  House  &  Barn  &  all  other 
Buildings  &  Orchards  Standing  and  being  upon  S<^  Land,  And 
also  all  my  farming  Tackling  &  utensils,  as  Yokes  Chains  wheels 
Carts  and  Plows  &c :  I  Give  to  my  s*^  Executor,  And  all  my  live 
Stock  of  Cattle  Sheep  &  swine  which  I  have  not  herein  Given  to 
my  Wife,  I  Give  to  my  five  Children  to  be  Equally  Divided 
among  them,  viz  my  three  sons  &  two  Daughters. 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Daughter  Sarah  Swain  Two  Hundred 
Pounds  Cash  old  Tenor  to  be  Paid  her  by  my  Executor  y^  one 
half  within  y^  Term  of  Two  Years  after  my  Decease,  &  y^  other 
half  within  y^  Term  of  four  Years  after  my  Decease. 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Daughter  Martha  Clark  Two  Hundred 

Pounds  Cash,  old  Tenor,  to  be  Paid  her  by  my  S^  Executor,  y« 

one  half  within  y^  Term  of  Two  Years  after  my  Decease,  &  y® 

other  half  within  y°  Term  of  four  Years  after  my  Decease 
*     *     * 

his 

James  X  Clark 
Mark 
[Witnesses]  Eli  Demerit,  William  Hill  Jun"",  Eben'  Demerit. 
[Proved  Feb.  24,  1768.] 


24  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Bond  of  Remembrance  Clark,  with  Eli  Demeritt  and  Ebene- 
zer  Demeritt  as  sureties,  all  of  Madbury,  in  the  sum  of  £500, 
Feb.  23,  1768,  for  the  execution  of  the  will;  witnesses,  Joseph 
Moulton,  Robert  Parker.] 


JOHN  AYER  1754  PORTSMOUTH 

[Bond  of  Ann  Ayer  of  Portsmouth,  widow,  with  Henry  Sher- 
burne of  Portsmouth  and  Peter  Gilman  of  Exeter  as  sureties,  in 
the  sum  of  £1000,  Jan.  30,  1754,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate  of  John  Ayer  of  Portsmouth,  gentleman;  witnesses,  Wil- 
liam Parker  and  Clement  Jackson.] 

[Inventory,  Feb.  15,  1754;  amount,  £456.  5.  6;  signed  by 
Clement  Jackson  and  John  Shackford.] 

[Warrant,  March  27,  1754,  authorizing  Eleazer  Russell  and 
Andrew  Clarkson,  both  of  Portsmouth,  to  receive  claims  against 
the  estate.] 

[Commissioners'  account  against  the  estate,  Jan.  13,  1755, 
amount,  £31.  10.  o.] 

[List  of  claims  against  the  estate,  Jan.  28,  1755;  amount, 
£103.  16.  10;  signed  by  Eleazer  Russell  and  Andrew  Clarkson.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate  by  Joseph  Langdon 
and  his  wife,  Ann  Langdon,  administratrix,  formerly  Ann  Ayer; 
receipts,  £456.  5.  6;  expenditures,  £284.  10.  o;  allowed  May  27, 

I755-] 


JOHN  WARREN  1754  PORTSMOUTH 

[Bond  of  Joanna  Warren,  widow,  with  John  Elliott,  glazier, 
and  Amos  Warren,  husbandman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth, 
in  the  sum  of  £500,  Jan.  30,  1754,  for  the  administration  of  the 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  2$ 

estate  of  John  Warren  of  Portsmouth ;  witnesses,  William  Parker, 
George  Warren.] 

[Inventory,   attested   Feb.   27,    1754;  amount,   £124.    13.   6; 
signed  by  Thomas  Peirce  and  Samuel  Sherburne.] 


EDWARD  THOMAS  1754  PORTSMOUTH 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Edward  Thomas  Late  of  the 
Parish  of  the  white  Chappel  in  London  now  Residing  at  Ports- 
mouth in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Mariner  being  Sick  & 
Weak  of  Body     *     *     * 

As  it  hath  pleased  God  in  his  Providence  to  lay  me  on  a  Sick  bed 
far  from  my  Native  Country  Viz :  at  the  house  of  Charles  Banfill 
in  Portsmouth  aforesaid  Truckman  where  I  have  been  kindly 
Entertained  &  if  I  Show'd  Dye  of  this  Sickness  he  must  be  at  the 
Charge  of  my  Sickness  Nursing  Doctor  &  funeral  without  having 
any  thing  in  hand  for  I  have  Nothing  with  me  to  Defray  that 
Charge  I  therefore  Give  Devise  &  Bequeath  all  my  wages  money 
&  Estate  both  Real  &  Personal  wheresoever  the  Same  is  or  may 
be  found  unto  him  the  Said  Charles  Banfill  his  heirs  &  Assigns 
forever  And  I  do  hereby  Constitute  &  appoint  him  my  Sole 
Exec''  of  this  My  Last  Will  &  Testament  Ratifying  &  Confirming 
this  &  no  other  to  be  my  Last  Will  &  Testament  In  Witness 
Whereof  I  have  hereunto  Set  my  hand  &  Seal  the  fourth  day  of 
February  Anno  dom:  1754 

Edward  Thomas 

[Witnesses]  James  Kinghorn,  John  Coultas,  Jonathan  Blan- 
chard. 

[Proved  March  27,  1754.] 


26  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

MOSES  LEAVITT  1754  STRATHAM 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen,  the  fifth  Day  of  February  in  the 
Year  of  our  Lord  God,  one  Thousand  Seven  Hundred  and  fifty 
four.  I  Moses  Leavit  of  Stratham  in  the  Province  of  New 
Hampshire  Esqure ;  being  Weak  of  Body     *     *     * 

Imprimis  I  give  and  Bequeath  unto  Anne  my  well  Beloved 
Wife  all  my  Household  Goods  of  every  Sort,  which  She  brought 
with  her  to  me,  if  in  being  at  my  Decease;  and  also  four  Hundred 
Pounds  in  Bills  of  Credit  as  old  Tenor,  or  other  Money  Equal  to 
it,  within  one  year  after  my  Decease,  to  be  paid  out  of  my  Estate : 
Said  Money  to  be  at  the  Same  Vallue  that  Bills  of  credit  as  old 
Tenor  now  goes  at,  and  also  a  good  Mourning  Suit  at  my  De- 
cease, and  also  half  a  Years  Provision  for  her  Self,  the  next  half 
year  after  my  Decease:  and  also  half  a  years  fire- wood,  hall'd  to 
my  Door  for  her  to  burn  in  her  own  room  that  I  herein  Shall 
allow  her.  I  also  give  unto  my  Said  Wife,  the  whole  Priviledge 
of  two  Rooms  in  my  House,  viz.  my  Middle  Room  So  call'd,  and 
the  Bedroom  adjoyning  to  it,  at  the  Same  end  of  Said  House: 
with  a  Priviledge  in  my  Cellers,  ovens  and  Well ;  all  so  long  as  she 
remains  my  Widdow,  and  sees  Cause  as  my  Widdow,  to  live  in 
Said  House,  and  no  Longer;  provided  She  my  Said  wife  in  Con- 
sideration of  what  I  have  given  her  as  abovementioned.  Re- 
nounces and  Quits,  all  her  Right  of  Dower,  and  Power  of  Thirds, 
unto  my  Said  Estate,  both  Real  and  Personal  forever,  and  where- 
soever, and  I  also  give  unto  my  Said  wife,  the  use  of  my  great 
Bible  so  long  as  she  lives  in  Said  Stratham  and  remains  my 
Widdow,  and  no  longer. 

Item,  I  give  unto  my  Daughter  Mary  Hardie  her  Heirs  and 
Assigns,  my  Thirty  Six  Acres  of  Land  in  the  Parish  of  Epping  in 
Said  Province,  which  was  given  me  by  my  Honour'd  Father, 
Moses  Leavit  of  Exeter  in  Said  Province  Esquire  Deceas'd,  in  his 
Last  Will  and  Testament:  it  being  a  part  of  his  common  Right 
given  him  by  Said  Town  of  Exeter ;  Said  Thirty  Six  Acres,  be  it 
more  or  Less,  as  it  is  Laid  out  and  Bounded,  and  Sett  off  to  me, 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  27 

by  my  Brother  Dudley  Leavit  of  Exeter  aforesaid,  Executor  to 
my  Said  Fathers,  Said  Will ;  Refference  to  my  Quit  Claim  Deed 
from  Said  Executor,  will  more  fully  Appear;  Provided  She  the 
Said  Mary,  or  her  Heirs,  do  Quit  unto  her  Brother  Dudley 
Leavit,  all  her  Right  and  Claim,  unto  all  that  part  of  the  Land  I 
have  in  Said  Stratham,  or  Elsewhere,  that  came  by  their  Mother, 
Sarah  Leavit  Late  of  Said  Stratham  Deceas'd,  which  was  given 
away  by  my  Self,  and  their  Said  Mother,  in  her  Life  time,  unto 
Said  Dudley  Leavit,  and  unto  her  Brother  Stephen  Leavit  Late 
of  Said  Stratham  Deceas'd:  and  if  She  the  Said  Mary,  or  her 
Heirs,  refuseth  to  Quit  as  aforesaid,  then  the  Said  Dudley 
Leavit  his  Heirs  and  Assigns,  Shall  have  the  aforesaid  Thirty  Six 
Acres  of  Land,  Lying  as  aforesaid.  Also  I  give  unto  my  Said 
Daughter  Mary,  Five  Hundred  Pounds  in  Bills  of  Credit  as  old 
Tenor;  or  other  Money  Equal  to  it,  as  Bills  of  the  old  Tenor  now 
passeth;  to  be  paid  out  of  My  Estate;  one  Hundred  Pounds  of  it, 
within  one  Year  after  my  Decease;  and  two  Hundred  and  fifty 
Pounds  of  it,  within  two  years  after  my  Decease;  and  the  re- 
maining one  Hundred  and  fifty  Pounds,  within  four  years  after 
my  Decease. 

Item,  I  give  unto  my  Daughter  Sarah  Thirston,  her  Heirs  and 
Assigns,  the  one  half  of  my  Hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Chester  in 
Said  Province,  call'd  the  old  Hundred  Acres;  or  the  first  Hun- 
dred Acres  Laid  out  to  my  Right  there:  and  the  fifth  part  of  my 
Peice  of  Land  in  Brentwood  in  Said  Province,  be  it  more  or  Less; 
Lying  on  the  North  Side  of  Exeter  River  So  call'd,  between  Ben- 
jamin Fifields  Land,  and  Daniel  Samborns  Land,  and  also  the 
one  compleat  half  of  my  Right  in  the  Township  of  Bow  in  Said 
Province,  and  also  one  Cow  and  Calf;  and  two  Sheep,  to  be  De- 
liver'd  her  within  Six  months  after  my  Decease.  And  also  I 
give  unto  my  Said  Daughter  Sarah,  Four  Hundred  Pounds  in 
Bills  of  Credit  as  old  Tenor,  or  other  Money  Equal  to  it,  as  Bills 
of  the  old  Tenor  now  passeth ;  to  be  paid  out  of  my  Estate ;  two 
Hundred  Pounds  thereof,  within  two  years  after  my  Decease: 
and  the  other  two  Hundred  Pounds  to  be  paid  within  three  years 


28  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

after  my  Decease,  to  her,  or  her  Heirs;  provided  She  or  they  do 
Quitt  unto  her  Brother  Dudley  Leavit,  all  her  Right  or  claim,  to 
all  the  Land  I  have  in  Stratham  aforesaid,  that  came  by  her 
mother;  excepting  what  I,  and  her  Said  mother  in  her  Life  time, 
have  given  unto  the  Said  Sarah. 

Item,  I  give  unto  my  Daughter  Love  Chase  her  Heirs  and  As- 
signs: the  other  half  of  my  Said  one  Hundred  Acres  of  Land  in 
Chester:  and  also  the  other  half  of  my  Said  Right  in  Bow;  and 
also  one  Cow  and  Calf;  and  two  Sheep,  to  be  Deliver'd  her 
within  Six  months  after  my  Decease:  and  also  one  fifth  part  of 
my  Land  in  Brentwood  aforementioned :  and  also  four  Hundred 
Pounds  in  Bills  of  Credit  as  old  Tenor,  or  other  Money  Equal  to 
it,  as  Bills  of  the  old  Tenor  now  passeth;  to  be  paid  out  of  my 
Estate  two  Hundred  Pounds  thereof  to  be  paid  within  two  years 
after  my  Decease;  and  the  other  two  Hundred  Pounds,  to  be 
paid  within  three  years  after  my  Decease,  to  her,  or  her  Heirs, 
provided  She  or  they  do  Quit  unto  her  Brother  Dudley  Leavit, 
all  her  Right  or  claim,  to  all  the  Land  I  have  in  Stratham  afore- 
said, that  came  by  her  mother;  Excepting  what  I,  and  her  Said 
mother  in  her  Life  time,  have  given  unto  the  Said  Love. 

Item,  I  give  unto  my  two  Grandsons  viz.  Caleb  Rollings  and 
Thomas  Rollings,  their  Heirs  and  Assigns;  all  my  Right  of  Lands 
in  Gilmantown  in  Said  Province;  to  be  Equally  Divided  be- 
tween them ;  and  also  Two  Hundred  Pounds  in  Bills  of  Credit,  as 
old  Tenor,  as  Said  old  Tenor  Bills  of  Credit  now  passeth;  to  be 
paid  to  Each  of  them  or  to  their  Heirs,  out  of  my  Estate,  one 
Hundred  Pounds  thereof,  to  be  paid  to  Each  of  them,  within  two 
years  after  my  Decease;  and  the  other  one  Hundred  Pounds  to 
Each  of  them,  to  be  paid  within  four  years  after  my  Decease; 
Provided  they  the  Said  Caleb  and  Thomas,  or  their  Heirs  or  As- 
signs, do  Quit  unto  my  Son  Dudley  Leavit,  all  their  Right  or 
claim,  unto  all  that  part  of  the  Land  I  have  in  Said  Stratham,  or 
Elsewhere,  that  came  by  my  former  wife  Sarah  Leavit,  late  of 
Said  Stratham  Deceas'd,  which  was  given  away  by  my  Self  and 
my  Said  wife,  in  her  Life  time,  unto  my  Said  Son,  Dudley 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  29 

Leavit;  and  also  to  my  Son  Stephen  Leavit,  Late  of  Said  Strat- 
ham  Deceas'd. 

Item,  I  give  unto  my  Grandaughter  Phebe  Rollings,  her  Heirs 
and  Assigns;  one  fifth  part  of  my  aforesaid  Peice  of  Land  in 
Brentwood;  and  one  Silver  Spoon  Mark'd,  M.  S.  L.  and  a  Silk 
Gownd  which  was  her  Aunt  Milicent  Leavits  Deceas'd;  and  also 
two  Hundred  Pounds  in  Bills  of  credit  as  old  Tenor,  and  as  Said 
Bills  now  passeth,  to  be  paid  to  her,  or  to  her  Heirs,  out  of  my 
Said  Estate;  one  Hundred  Pounds  thereof,  within  two  years 
after  my  Decease ;  and  the  other  Hundred  Pounds  thereof  within 
four  years  after  my  Decease;  Provided  She  the  Said  Phebe,  or  her 
Heirs  or  Assigns,  do  Quit  unto  my  Said  Son  Dudley  Leavit,  all 
her  Right  or  claim,  unto  all  that  part  of  the  Land  I  have  in 
Stratham  aforesaid,  or  Elsewhere,  that  came  by  my  former  wife, 
Sarah  Leavit,  Late  of  Said  Stratham  Deceas'd,  which  was  given 
away  by  my  Self  &  my  Said  wife  in  her  Lifetime,  unto  my  Said 
Sons  Dudley  Leavit,  &  Stephen  Leavit. 

Item,  I  give  unto  my  Grandson  Leavit  Hardie  His  Heirs  & 
Assigns;  Fifty  Pounds  in  Bills  of  Credit,  as  old  Tenor  now 
Passeth,  to  be  paid  within  three  years  after  my  Decease,  out  of 
my  Said  Estate. 

Item,  I  give  unto  my  two  Daughters,  Sarah  Thirston,  and 
Love  Chase;  and  unto  my  Said  Grandaughter,  Phebe  Rollings, 
all  my  Household  Goods,  left  at  my  Decease,  to  be  Equally 
Divided  between  them;  Excepting  what  I  have  before  herein 
given  to  my  Wife ;  and  also  Excepting  my  New  Bed  and  Bolster, 
Bedstead  and  Bed  Cord,  and  Bedding  belonging  to  Said  Bed, 
which  I  keep  in  my  Hall  Chamber;  two  Silver  Spoons  Marked 
M.  S.  L.  and  my  Clock. 

Item,  I  give  unto  my  Son  Dudley  Leavit,  and  to  his  Heirs  and 
Assigns,  after  my  Said  Debts  &  Legacies  and  Funeral  Charges 
are  all  paid ;  all  the  Remainder  of  my  Estate,  both  Real  and  Per- 
sonal, of  all  Kinds  whatsoever,  and  wheresoever,  which  I  have 
not  given  away  as  aforesaid. 

And  Further  my  Will  is,  and  I  do  hereby  Constitute  appoint 


30  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

and  ordain,  my  Son,  the  abovesaid   Dudley  Leavit,  my  Sole 
Executor     *     *     * 

Moses  Leavit 

[Witnesses]  Richard  Rust,  Samuel  Philbrook,  Samuel  Lane. 

[Proved  Feb.  26,  1754.] 

[Bond  of  Dudley  Leavitt  of  Salem,  Mass.,  clerk,  with  Moses 
Thurston  and  Thomas  Chase,  yeoman,  both  of  Stratham,  as 
sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £5000,  Feb.  26,  1754,  for  the  execution  of 
the  will;  witnesses,  William  Parker  and  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 


ZACHARIAH  BUTTERFIELD  1754  CHESTER 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Zachariah  Butterfield  of 
Chester  granted  to  his  widow.  Desire  Butterfield,  Feb.  13,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  3.] 

[Bond  of  Desire  Butterfield,  with  John  Lane  and  Samuel 
Brown,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Chester,  in  the  sum  of  £1000, 
Feb.  13,  1754,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses, 
Benjamin  Cotton,  Samuel  Lane,  Jacob  Freese,  and  Anna 
Freese.] 

[Inventory,  signed  by  Enoch  Colby  and  Stephen  Webster; 
amount,  £1530.  o.  o;  attested  Feb.  19,  1754.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate  by  Desire  Sanborn, 
formerly  Desire  Butterfield,  administratrix;  receipts,  £512.  10.  o; 
expenditures,  £646.  15.  7;  allowed  Nov.  30,  1757;  mentions  one 
child  four  years  old,  and  one  five  months  old  at  the  decease  of  the 
father.] 

By  Virtue  of  a  Warrant  to  us  Directed  By  the  Honno^^  Rich- 
ard Wibird  Esq'  Judge  of  Probate  for  the  Province  of  New- 
hampshire  &c  to  Divide  the  Reall  Estate  of  Zacheriah  Butter- 
field of  Chester  in  Said  Province  Deceased  Between  the  widow 
and  Heirs  to  the  Same:  Have  Don  it  as  followeth 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  31 

first:  The  Widow  Desire  Butterfield  her  thirds  Containing 
fifteen  acres  Laying  at  the  westerly  End  of  said  Land  Bounded  as 
followeth  first  at  the  south  westerly  Corner  a  maple  tree  N°  21 : 
then  North  29  Degrees  East  by  the  High  way  79  Rods  to  a  stake 
and  stones:  then  East  South  East  by  the  Highway  30  Rods  to  a 
stake  and  stones  then  south  29  Degrees  west  83  Rods  to  a  stake 
and  stones  then  streight  30  Rods  to  the  first  Bounds  mentioned  — 

Secondly  We  Set  of  to  the  Eldest  son  Jacob  Butterfield  a 
Duble  share  Containing  fifteen  acres  Bounded  as  followeth  first 
at  the  Norwest  Corner  a  stake  and  stones  being  the  North  East 
bounds  of  what  was  set  of  for  the  Widows  thirds  then  East  south 
East  by  the  highway  28  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones:  then  south 
29  Degrees  west  87  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  then  Norwestly 
Bounding  on  Governer  Shutes  farme  origenelly  28  Rods  to  a 
stake  and  stones :  then  Streight  to  the  first  bounds  — 

Thirdly  Set  of  to  John  Butterfield  a  single  share  containing  ten 
acres  Bounded  as  followeth  first  at  the  Nor  west  Corner  a  stake 
and  stones  being  the  North  East  bound  of  what  Land  we  set  of  to 
Jacob  Butterfield  then  East  South  East  by  the  highway  Eighteen 
Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  then  South  29  Degrees  west  90  Rods 
to  a  stake  and  stones  then  Norwesterly  bounding  on  Governer 
Shutes  farme  origenelly  18  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones:  then 
streight  to  the  first  bounds  — 

fourthly  we  set  of  to  Zacheriah  Butterfield  a  single  share  Con- 
taining Eleven  acres  and  a  half  bounded  first  at  the  Norwest 
Corner  a  stake  and  stones  being  the  North  East  Bound  of  that 
Land  we  set  of  to  John  Butterfield  then  East  South  East  by  the 
Highway  20  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  then  south  29  Degrees 
west  93  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones:  then  Norwesterly  bounding 
on  Governer  Shutes  farme  origenelly  20  Rods  to  a  stake  and 
stones :  then  streight  to  the  first  bounds  — 

fiftly  we  set  of  to  Abigail  Butterfield  a  single  share  Containing 
Eleven  acres  and  a  half  bounded  first  at  the  Norwest  Corner  a 
stake  and  stones  being  the  North  East  bounds  of  what  Land  we 
set  of  to  Zacheriah  Butterfield  then  East  South  East  by  the 


32  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Highway  20  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  then  south  29  Degrees 
west  96  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  then  norwesterly  bounding  on 
Governer  Shutes  farme  origenelly  20  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones 
then  streight  to  the  first  bounds  — 

Sixtly  we  set  of  to  Desier  Butterfield  a  single  share  containing 
nine  acres  and  a  Quarter  Bounded  first  at  the  Norwest  corner  a 
stake  and  stones  Which  is  the  north  East  bound  of  the  Land  we 
set  of  to  abigail  Buterfield  then  East  south  East  by  the  Highway 
fifteen  Rods  and  a  Half  to  a  Stake  and  Stones  then  South  29 
Degrees  west  100  Rods  to  a  Stake  and  Stones  then  Norwesterly 
Bounding  on  Governer  Shutes  farme  origenelly  fifteen  Rods  and 
a  Half  to  a  stake  and  stones  then  streight  to  the  first  bounds 

Seventhly  We  Set  of  to  mary  Lane  a  single  share  Containing 
six  acres  and  a  Half  Bounded  first  at  the  norwest  corner  a  stake 
and  stones  Being  the  North  East  bound  of  the  Land  we  set  of  to 
Desier  Butterfield  then  East  south  East  by  the  Highway  ten 
Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  then  south  29  Degrees  west  Bounding 
on  Joshua  Halls  and  Aaron  Butterfields  Land  103  Rods  to  a 
stake  and  stones  then  Norwesterly  Bounding  on  Governer 
Shutes  farme  origenelly  ten  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  then 
streight  to  the  first  bounds  — 

Chester  June  1758  Sam^'  Emerson 


[Allowed  June  12,  1761.] 


John  Webster 
Enoch  colby 


RICE  ROWELL  1754  NOTTINGHAM 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  the  forteenth  Day  of  february  Anno 
Domini  1754  I  Rice  Rowal  of  Notting™  in  y^  Province  of  New 
Hampshire  in  New  England  Husbandman     *     *     * 

Imprimis  I  Give  &  Bequeath  to  my  two  Eldest  sons  (viz) 
Abrham  Rowal  &  Rice  Rowal  y  Whole  of  my  Lands  and  mill  to 
be  Equaley  Devided  Between  them  so  soon  as  my  said  son  Rice 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  33 

shall  arive  at  y"  age  of  twenty  one  years  they  paying  out  of  y« 
Same  twenty  pound  old  tenor  apice  to  y«  Rest  of  my  Childring 
(viz)  to  John  Rowal  twenty  pound  old  tenor  to  mary  Rowal 
twenty  pound  old  tenor  to  Judiy  Rowal  twenty  pound  old  tenor 
to  Sarah  Rowal  twenty  pound  old  tenor  to  Neehamiah  Rowal 
twenty  pound  old  tenor  to  Elisabeth  Rowal  twenty  pound  old 
tenor  &  if  my  wife  Sarah  Rowal  Should  have  a  Nother  Child 
within  Eight  months  after  my  Desece  that  Child  to  have  twenty 
pound  old  tenor  and  my  said  sons  to  pay  to  Each  Child  above 
said  their  said  portion  when  they  shall  arive  at  y°  age  of  twenty 
one  years 

Itam  I  Give  and  Bequath  to  Sarah  Rowal  my  Kind  and 
Loving  wife  the  whole  of  my  Goods  Chatties  Debtes  and  movable 
Effects  to  be  her  Property  for  ever  and  also  I  Give  my  said  wife 
y  Improvment  of  my  Lands  &  mill  aforesaid  till  such  time  as 
my  said  son  Rice  Rowal  shall  arirve  at  the  age  of  twenty  one  years 
She  my  said  wife  Paying  my  Just  Debts  and  funeral  Charges  and 
Mentaining  or  suporting  my  Childring  and  I  Do  Hereby  Consti- 
tute make  &  ordain  her  my  said  wife  my  sole  Executrix     *     *     * 

his 
Rice  X  Rowal 
Mark 

[Witnesses]  John  Radman,  John  Dudley,  Robert  Harvey. 

[Proved  Nov.  22,  1754.] 

[Guardianship  of  Nehemiah  Rowell,  minor,  aged  more  than 
14  years,  son  of  Rice  Rowell,  granted  to  Rice  Rowell  April  18, 
1764.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  23,  p.  209.] 

[Bond  of  Rice  Rowell  of  Nottingham,  yeoman,  with  Joseph 
Cilley,  Jr.,  of  Nottingham,  yeoman,  and  Nehemiah  Wheeler  of 
Portsmouth,  saddler,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  April  18, 
1764,  for  the  guardianship  of  Nehemiah  Rowell ;  witness,  William 
Stilson.l 


34  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

JOSEPH  SMART  1754  NEWMARKET 

[Abigail  Smart  of  Newmarket,  widow,  and  Abigail  Smart 
renounce  administration  on  the  estate  of  Joseph  Smart  Feb.  14 
and  16,  1754,  in  favor  of  Robert  Smart,  brother  of  Joseph; 
witnesses,  Israel  Gilman,  Stephen  Gilman.] 

[Administration  granted  to  Robert  Smart  Feb.  22,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  8.] 

[Bond  of  Robert  Smart  of  Newmarket,  yeoman,  with  John 
Perkins  of  Newmarket,  yeoman,  and  William  Burleigh  of 
Stratham,  blacksmith,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Feb.  22, 
1754,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  Theophilus 
Smith,  Anna  Freese.] 

[Inventory,  March  11,  1754;  amount,  £1812.  8.  o;  signed  by 
Thomas  Young  and  Winthrop  Hilton.] 

[Warrant,  May  30,  1754,  authorizing  Thomas  Young  and 
Joseph  Smith,  both  of  Newmarket,  to  receive  claims  against  the 
estate.] 

[List  of  claims;  amount,  £1684.  1.8;  signed  by  Joseph  Smith 
and  Thomas  Young;  attested  May  3,  1755.] 

[Guardianship  of  Winthrop  Smart,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  son  of  Joseph  Smart  of  Newmarket,  yeoman,  granted  to 
David  Folsom  of  Epping  April  30,  1760.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  423.] 

[Bond  of  David  Folsom  of  Epping,  yeoman,  with  Daniel 
Sanborn  of  North  Hampton  as  surety,  in  the  sum  of  £500, 
April  30,  1760,  for  the  guardianship  of  Winthrop  Smart;  wit- 
nesses, William  Parker,  David  Sewall.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  35 

JONATHAN  JONES  1754  STRATHAM 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Jonathan  Jones  granted  to 
his  widow,  Mary  Jones,  Feb.  25,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  8.] 

[Bond  of  Mary  Jones,  with  Edward  Taylor  and  Theophilus 
Rundlett  as  sureties,  all  of  Stratham,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Feb. 
21,  1754,  foi"  the  administration  of  the  estate  of  her  husband, 
Jonathan  Jones  of  Stratham;  witnesses,  Samuel  Clark  and 
Moses  Clark.] 

[Inventory,  April  5,  1754;  amount,  £1742.  6.  9;  signed  by 
Zebulon  Giddings  and  Robert  Light.] 

[Guardianship  of  John  Jones,  minor,  aged  more  than  14  years, 
son  of  Jonathan  Jones,  granted  to  Jonathan  Glidden  June  6, 

1758.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  533.] 

[Bond  of  Jonathan  Glidden  of  Exeter,  blacksmith,  with 
Jonathan  Lord,  of  Exeter,  tailor,  and  John  Pendexter  of  Ports- 
mouth, butcher,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  June  6,  1758, 
for  the  guardianship  of  John  Jones;  witnesses,  William  Parker, 
Jr.,  and  David  Sewall.] 

[Guardianship  of  Jonathan  Jones,  minor,  son  of  Jonathan 
Jones,  granted  to  Jonathan  Glidden  June  29,  1758.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  19.] 

[Bond  of  Jonathan  Glidden  of  Exeter,  blacksmith,  with  John 
Avery  of  Stratham,  joiner,  and  Robert  Hart  of  Portsmouth, 
butcher,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  June  29,  1758,  for  the 
guardianship  of  Jonathan  Jones,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years;  witnesses,  William  Parker  and  Richard  Gulley.] 

[Administratrix's  account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate; 
receipts,  personal  estate,  £1602.  18.  o;  expenditures,  £1983.  8.  6; 
allowed  Feb.  27,  1760;  mentions  one  child  under  seven  years  old 
supported  one  year.] 


36  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Warrant,  Feb.  ii,  1761,  authorizing  Theophilus  Smith,  John 
Gilman,  Jr.,  both  of  Exeter,  John  Thurston,  Joseph  Hight,  and 
Benjamin  Norris,  all  of  Stratham,  yeomen,  to  divide  the  real 
estate.] 

Province  of  \  Whereas  we  the  Subscribers  ware  Appointed 
Newhamp"'  /  and  authorized  by  The  Honr^'^^  Richard 
Wibird  Esq''  Judge  of  The  Probate  of  Wills  &c  for  the  Province 
aforesaid  To  divide  and  Set  off  to  mary  Jones  of  Stratham  in  said 
Province  Widow  Relict  of  Jonathan  Jones  Late  of  Stratham 
afore  said  yeoman  Deceased  Intestate  one  full  third  part  of  the 
Real  Estate  of  the  Said  Deceased  according  to  Quantity  and 
Quality  by  meats  and  bounds  to  Hold  to  her  in  severality  as  her 
Dower  of  the  Real  Estate  of  said  Deceased  as  by  a  Warant  from 
the  said  Judge  of  Probate  Dated  the  Eleventh  Day  of  February 
Anno  Domini  1761  may  Appear — 

We  have  Persuant  to  the  Said  Warrant  Divided  and  set  off 
to  the  Said  Mary  Jones  in  full  for  her  third  part  of  the  Real 
Estate  of  the  Said  Deceased  to  hold  to  her  in  Severalty  as  her 
Dower  of  the  Real  Estate  of  the  said  Deceased,  the  Lands  the 
primeses  herein  Hereafter  mentioned  and  Circumscribed,  viz: 
one  Peice  of  Paster  and  Wood  Land  being  Part  of  the  Estate  of 
Said  Deceased  Containing  Eight  acres  and  is  bounded  as  followes 
viz  beginning  at  the  Easterly  Corner  of  the  Paster  on  the  north- 
w'esterly  Side  of  the  Highway  adjoyning  to  Land  of  John  Speed 
and  the  highway  then  Runs  north  forty  nine  Deg''  west  bounding 
on  said  Speeds  Land  twenty  six  rods  to  the  Westerly  Corner  of 
Speeds  Land  then  Runs  north  five  Deg''  East  bounding  on  said 
Speed  nine  Rods  &  one  halfe  Rod  to  that  Four  acres  of  Land 
which  the  Said  mary  Jones  Sold  at  Publick  Vendue  then  Runs 
north  Sixty  five  Deg'  West  bounding  on  said  Four  acres  fifty 
rods  &  one  halfe  rod  untill  it  Comes  to  Land  in  Porsission  of 
Richard  Seaman  then  runs  South  Thirty  two  Deg""  west  bound- 
ing on  said  Seaman  Ten  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  there  fixt 
Then  Runs  South  about  forty  seven  Deg'  East  to  a  Stake  which 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  37 

Stands  by  the  before  mentioned  High  way,  which  stake  Stands 
South  Thirty  two  Deg''  west  ten  Rods  from  the  first  bounds  then 
Runs  north  thirty  two  Deg'  East  to  the  bounds  first  mentioned. 
And  one  other  Peice  of  Land  Laying  on  the  northwesterly  Side 
of  the  said  High  way  &  Contains  fifteen  acres  and  halfe  with 
Two  Thirds  of  the  Dwelling  House  standing  on  said  Land  which 
is  bounded  as  followes  viz  begining  at  the  high  way  opposit  to 
the  midel  of  fore  dores  of  Said  House  Then  Runs  north  about 
fifty  Deg''  East  as  the  High  way  Runs  twenty  four  Rods  to  a 
stake  adjoyning  to  the  Lot  of  Land  which  we  shall  hereafter 
mention  &  Set  of  to  Kinsley  Jones  Then  Runs  north  about 
forty  Seven  Deg""  west  to  a  stake  standing  by  Land  in  Porsission 
of  the  before  mentioned  Richard  Scamon  about  twenty  Two 
rods  from  the  before  mentioned  Eight  acres  Then  to  begin  at  the 
bounds  first  mentioned  then  to  run  northerly  Through  the  old 
House  untill  it  Comes  to  the  back  Side  of  said  old  house  then 
runs  westerly  untell  it  clears  the  beadroom  then  Runs  north 
forty  Seven  Deg"^  west  ninteen  Rods  to  a  Stake,  then  Runs  south 
forty  three  Deg""  west  twelve  Rods  to  a  Stake  there  fixt,  then 
Runs  north  forty  seven  Deg""  west  to  a  stake  standing  by  mor- 
gans brook  (So  Caled)  then  Runs  up  said  brook  untell  it  Comes  to 
the  before  mentioned  Stake  Standing  twenty  two  Rods  from  the 
before  mentioned  Eight  acres  and  adjoyning  to  the  said  Rich'* 
Scamon  and  we  set  off  to  the  Said  mary  Jones  the  Southerly 
Halfe  Part  of  the  Celler  under  the  southwest  End  of  Said  Dweling 
House  and  the  one  Halfe  of  the  well 

and  allso  we  Set  of  the  Said  mary  Jones  one  other  Peice  of 
Land  Laying  on  South  Easterly  Side  of  said  highway  Containing 
five  acres  with  the  one  halfe  of  the  barn  Standing  thereon  and 
Part  of  The  orcherd  which  is  bounded  as  followes  viz  begining 
at  the  high  way  opposet  to  the  Post  in  the  Barn  on  the  Easterly 
Side  of  the  bam  Flore  then  Runs  south  forty  four  Deg""  west 
through  the  barn  four  Rods  from  said  way  Then  Runs  south 
about  fifty  Deg""  East  to  The  South  Easterly  Corner  of  the  Paster 
adjoyning  to  D''  Josiah  Gilmans  Land  &  to  Capt  James  Leavitt 


38  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Land  then  Runs  north  fifteen  Deg"^  East  bounding  on  Said 
Gilmans  Land  ten  Rods  to  a  stake  and  then  Runs  north  forty 
Eight  Deg'  west  to  the  before  mentioned  high  way  betwen  the 
second  &  third  Row  of  apeltrees  to  a  stake  Standing  twelve 
Rods  from  the  bounds  first  mentioned  then  to  Run  by  said  high 
way  to  the  first  bounds  and  we  set  of  to  the  Said  widow  a 
Priveledge  in  the  barn  fiore  viz  one  halfe 

Which  Lands  and  bulding  before  mentioned  and  Circom- 
scribed  we  Do  Hereby  set  off  to  the  said  widow  mary  Jones 
for  her  full  third  Part  of  the  Real  Estate  of  The  said  Jonathan 
Jones  Deceased  according  to  Quantity  and  Quality  by  the 
meats  and  bounds  before  mentioned  to  hold  to  her  in  Severalty 
During  her  Natural  Life  as  her  Dower  of  the  Real  Estate  of  the 
Said  Jonathan  Jones  Deceased  — 

and  Furthermore  agreable  to  said  Warrant  we  Do  set  of  the 
other  two  Thirds  of  the  Real  Estate  of  Said  Intestate  too  and 
among  The  Children  as  hereafter  mentioned  and  Circomscribed 
as  the  Law  Directs  to  hold  to  them  in  severalty  in  fee  viz  we  set 
of  to  Jonathan  Jones  the  Eldest  Son  of  The  Said  Intestate  as  his 
Doubel  Shear  in  said  Estate  as  followes  one  Peice  of  Land  Lying 
on  the  northwesterly  side  of  the  Countrey  Road  Containing  one 
acre  and  halfe  with  all  the  South  westerly  End  of  the  Dwelling 
house  the  Land  &  Primeses  are  bounded  as  followes  viz  to  begin 
at  the  high  way  oppeset  to  the  fore  Dor  of  said  House  and  then 
Runs  northerly  Through  the  old  house  untell  it  Comes  to  the 
back  Side  of  Said  house  bounding  on  the  widow  then  Runs 
north  forty  Seven  Deg""  west  ninteen  Rods  to  a  Stake  then  Runs 
South  forty  three  Deg"^  west  twelve  Rods  bounding  on  the  widows 
Thirds  then  Runs  South  forty  seven  Deg""  East  ninteen  Rods  to 
a  stake  standing  by  the  high  way  and  then  Runs  by  the  said  way 
ten  rods  to  The  bounds  first  mentioned  and  we  sit  of  to  the  Said 
Jonathan  the  northerly  halfe  Part  of  the  Celler  under  said  house 
and  allso  we  set  of  to  the  said  Jonathan  Jones  one  other  Peice  of 
Land  Laying  on  the  southerly  side  of  the  before  mentioned  high 
way  Containing  nine  acres  and  allso  the  one  halfe  of  the  Barn 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  39 

standing  on  said  nine  acres  which  is  bounded  as  followes  begins 
at  the  high  way  oppiset  to  the  Easterly  Side  of  the  Barn  flore 
adjoyning  to  the  widows  five  acres  then  Runs  South  forty  four 
Deg'  East  Through  Said  Barn  fore  rods  then  runs  south  about 
fifty  Deg''  East  bounding  on  the  said  widows  five  acres  untell  it 
Comes  to  the  Southwesterly  Corner  of  D''  Josiah  Gilmans 
Paster  adjoyning  to  Cap*  James  Leavit  Land  Then  runs  westerly 
bounding  on  said  Leavit  Land  and  Cap*  John  odlens  as  the  fence 
now  stand  untell  it  Comes  to  the  before  mentioned  high  way 
then  north  Easterly  by  the  said  high  way  26  rods  to  the  bounds 
first  mentioned 

And  we  set  of  to  the  said  Jonathan  Jones  one  other  Peice  of 
Land  Lying  in  Exeter  and  at  the  neck  So  Caled  and  being  Part  of 
the  Estate  of  the  said  Intestate  Containing  Ten  acres  and  ninty 
Rods  which  is  bounded  as  follows  viz  begins  at  a  read  oak  Tree 
standing  at  the  Easterly  Corner  of  Daniel  Grants  Paster  then 
Runs  south  thirty  Deg'"  west  Eighteen  feet  then  runs  south 
seventy  Deg'^  East  bounding  on  the  said  Grant  Thirty  four  Rods 
to  Wheelrights  Creek  So  Caled  then  begins  at  the  bounds  first 
mentioned  then  Runs  north  thirty  Deg'  East  one  rod  then  runs 
north  thirty  Three  Deg"^  west  Eleven  rods  Leaving  a  way  of  one 
rod  wide  by  Grants  Land  for  a  priviledge  to  go  to  the  Lot  of  Land 
that  we  shall  set  of  to  John  Jones  Then  runs  north  forty  Deg' 
East  untell  it  Comes  to  Wheelrits  Creek  then  runs  up  said  Creek 
and  bounding  on  Said  Creek  untell  it  Comes  to  the  End  of  The 
thirty  four  rods  above  mentioned  at  Grants  Land  and  further 
more  we  set  of  to  the  Said  Jonathan  Jones  one  other  Peice  of 
Land  in  Exeter  and  on  the  oake  Land  So  Caled  Containing  Two 
acres  and  being  Part  of  That  Lot  of  Land  which  the  said  Intes- 
tate Purchesed  of  Francis  James  &  Elisabeth  his  wife  and  to 
begin  at  the  Southerly  End  of  Said  Lot  bounded  Westerly 
on  Land  of  Thomas  Haley  Easterly  on  Mary  Jones  Land  so  to 
Run  from  the  said  south  End  northerly  into  the  Said  Land 
twelve  rods  the  before  mentioned  Primeses  We  Do  sit  of  to  the 
said  Jonathan  Jones  as  his  full  Double  Shair  of  the  full  two 


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Thirds  of  the  Estate  belonging  to  the  Intestate  to  hold  to  him  in 
Severalty  and  further  more  we  Do  set  of  to  Kinsley  Jones  the 
Second  Son  of  the  Said  Intestate  as  his  full  Shair  in  the  Two  third 
Part  of  the  Estate  of  the  said  Intestate  viz  one  Peice  of  Land 
Laying  on  the  norwesterly  side  of  the  Countrey  Road  and  ad- 
joyning  to  said  Road  Containing  Eleven  acres  and  is  bounded  as 
followes  viz  begins  at  a  stake  by  the  said  Road  which  stands 
south  thirty  two  deg"^  west  ten  Rods  from  the  southerly  Corner  of 
John  Speeds  Land  and  adjoyning  to  the  widows  Eight  acres  and 
then  Runs  south  thirty  two  deg^  west  twenty  tow  Rods  by  the 
Said  Road  which  stake  stands  at  the  north  Easterly  Corner  the 
widows  fifteen  acres  and  halfe  Then  to  Run  north  forty  seven 
Deg""  west  Carring  that  bredth  of  twenty  tow  Rods  through 
the  Land  untell  it  Comes  to  Land  in  Porsission  of  Richard 
Scamon  bounding  on  East  Side  on  Land  set  of  to  the  widow  and 
allso  we  set  of  to  the  said  Kinsley  Jones  one  other  peice  of  Land 
Lying  in  Exeter  &  one  the  oake  Land  So  Caled  Containing  about 
Three  acres  more  or  Less  and  to  begin  at  the  northerly  End  of 
Said  Lot  before  mentioned  Purchased  of  Francis  James  &  Elisa- 
beth his  wife  bounding  northerly  on  Land  of  Thomas  Lyford 
Easterly  on  Land  of  mary  Jones  Westerly  on  Land  of  Joseph 
Clark  and  to  run  Southerly  Carring  the  whole  breadth  of  said 
Lot  untell  it  Comes  to  that  Lot  of  Land  that  we  Shall  hereafter 
in  this  Return  Set  of  to  Benjamin  Jones  The  before  mentioned 
Primeses  we  Do  set  of  to  Kinsley  Jones  as  his  full  shere  in  the 
two  Thirds  of  the  Estate  of  the  said  Intestate  to  hold  to  him  in 
Severalty  and  furthermore  we  set  of  to  John  Jones  the  Third  Son 
of  the  Said  Intestate  as  his  full  Shair  in  the  two  Thirds  of  the 
Estate  of  the  said  Intestate  viz  one  Peice  of  Land  Containing 
fourteen  acres  Laying  in  Exeter  and  on  the  neck  So  Caled  and  is 
bounded  as  follows  viz  begining  at  the  westerly  Corner  of  that 
ten  acres  &  ninety  rods  of  Land  which  we  have  set  of  to  Jonathan 
Jones  in  this  Return  which  Corner  is  one  rod  from  Daniel  Grants 
Fences  then  Runs  to  Said  Grants  fences  and  then  to  Run  north 
Thirty  three  Deg"^  west  bounding  on  Said  Grant  untell  it  Comes 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  4I 

to  the  Salt  River  then  Runs  Down  the  Said  River  &  bounding  on 
said  River  untell  it  Comes  to  the  mouth  of  Wheelwright  Crick  so 
Caled  and  to  Run  bounding  on  said  Creek  untell  it  Comes  to  the 
before  mentioned  Lot  Sit  of  to  Jonathan  and  doe  sit  of  to  the  said 
John  the  Rod  way  mentioned  in  the  Return  of  Jonathans  Lot 
and  allso  we  set  of  to  the  Said  John  Jones  one  other  Peice  of 
Land  Containing  one  acre  and  halfe  and  being  Part  of  the  Lot 
of  Land  on  the  oake  Land  before  mentioned  bounded  southerly 
on  Jonathans  Two  Acres  and  to  run  northerly  Caring  the  whole 
breadth  of  Said  Lot  nine  Rods  the  before  mentioned  Primeses 
we  set  of  to  the  said  John  Jones  as  his  full  Share  in  the  two 
Thirds  of  the  Estate  of  the  Said  Intestate  to  hold  to  him  in 
Severalty  — 

And  Furthermore  we  set  of  to  Benjamin  Jones  the  forth  & 
youngest  son  of  the  Said  Intestate  as  his  full  share  in  the  two 
thirds  Parts  of  the  Estate  of  the  Said  Intestate  one  Peice  of  Land 
Situate  in  Exeter  Containing  Ten  acres  and  being  Part  of  the 
whome  Lot  and  is  bounded  as  followes  viz  begining  at  the 
Easterly  Corner  of  the  Rev*  m^  Woodbridge  Odlin  Land  on  the 
northwesterly  side  of  the  Countrey  Road  &  adjoyning  to  said 
Road  then  to  Run  by  the  said  Road  toward  the  said  Dweling 
House  of  the  Said  Intestate  Thirty  Six  Rods  and  untell  it  Comes 
to  that  acre  &  halfe  of  Land  set  of  to  Jonathan  in  this  Returne 
then  to  Run  north  forty  Seven  Deg'  west  bounding  Partly  on 
Jonathan  and  Partly  on  the  widows  Thirds  to  a  stake  standing 
by  the  Creek  or  morgens  brook  So  Caled  then  to  begin  at  the 
bounds  first  mentioned  then  to  Run  about  north  westerly 
bounding  on  The  Said  m'  Woodbridge  Odlin  about  Seventy  four 
Rods  and  one  halfe  Rod  to  the  Creek  or  morgens  brook  before 
mentioned  Then  to  Run  up  Said  Creek  or  brook  untell  it  Comes 
to  the  Third  Bounds  mentioned  by  the  widows  Thirds  or  Lot  of 
fifteen  Acres  &  Yt.  and  allso  we  set  of  to  the  Benjamin  Jones  one 
other  Peice  of  Land  in  Exeter  and  being  part  of  the  Lot  on  The 
oak  Land  before  mentioned  Containing  five  acres  bounded 
southerly  on  the  Lot  Sit  of  to  John  in  this  Returne  and  then  to 


42  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Run  northerly  Carring  the  whole  bredth  of  Said  Lot  Thirty  Rods 
the  above  and  before  mentioned  Primeses  we  Set  of  to  the  Said 
Benjamin  Jones  as  his  full  Sheire  in  the  Real  Estate  of  the  Said 
Intestate  to  hold  to  him  in  Severality  — 

And  furthermore  we  sit  of  to  mary  Jones  the  only  Daughter  of 
the  Said  Intestate  as  her  full  Share  of  the  two  Thirds  of  the  Real 
Estate  of  the  Intestate  as  folows  viz  one  Peice  of  Land  Situate  in 
Stratham  Containing  Sixteen  acres  &  one  halfe  acre  wich  is 
bounded  as  followes  viz  begining  at  the  north  Eastly  Corner  of 
the  Lands  on  the  South  Easterly  Side  of  the  Countrey  Road  and 
adjoyning  to  Docf  Josiah  Oilman  Land  then  to  Run  South- 
westerly by  Said  Road  thirty  seven  Rods  to  a  stake  standing  at 
the  north  Easterly  Corner  of  the  Widows  five  acres  Then  to  Run 
South  fifty  Deg"^  East  bounding  on  the  widows  five  acres  untell 
it  Comes  to  D""  Josiah  Gilmans  Land  then  to  Run  north  fifteen 
Deg'  East  bounding  on  D'"  Gilmans  Land  fifty  five  Rods  then 
Runs  bounding  on  the  Said  Gilmans  fifty  Rods  to  the  bounds 
first  mentioned  and  allso  we  Sit  of  to  the  Said  mary  Jones  a 
Certain  Peice  of  fiats  Containing  one  acre  more  or  Less  Lying  in 
Exeter  and  bounded  Westerly  on  Wheal  Rights  Creek  So  Caled 
and  Easterly  on  Land  belonging  to  the  Rev^  m"^  Woodbridge 
Odlin  and  being  all  that  Peice  of  fiats  belonging  to  the  neck 
before  mentioned  Laying  on  the  South  Easterly  Side  of  said 
Creek  to  hold  to  her  in  severalty  as  her  full  Share 

In  Testemony  whereof  We  have  hereunto  Set  our  Hands  this 
Second  Day  of  April  Anno  Domi  1761 

Benj^  Norris 
John  Thirston 
Theo'  Smith 
John  Gilman  Jr 
Joseph  Hoit 
[Attested  April  19,  1761.] 

[Administratrix's  additional  account;  receipts,  £537.  o.  O; 
expenditures,  £734.  18.  3;  allowed  June  24,  1761.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  43 

[Guardianship  of  Benjamin  Jones,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  son  of  Jonathan  Jones,  granted  to  Daniel  Clark  May  29, 
1765.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  23,  p.  460.] 

[Bond  of  Daniel  Clark  of  Stratham,  yeoman,  with  Josiah  Rob- 
inson, gentleman,  and  Stephen  Thing,  yeoman,  both  of  Exeter, 
as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  May  29,  1765,  for  the  guardian- 
ship of  Benjamin  Jones;  witnesses,  Daniel  Thing,  Richard 
Smith.] 

[Warrant,  April  29,  1767,  authorizing  Samuel  Lane,  Joseph 
Clark,  John  Taylor,  Jonathan  Chase,  and  Jacob  Rundlett,  yeo- 
men, to  divide  the  dower  of  the  widow,  Mary  Jones,  lately 
deceased.] 

Province  of  1  We  the  Subscribers  being  the  Major  part  of  a 
New  Hamp''  /  Committee  appointed  by  the  Hon'^'"  the  Judge 
of  Probate  of  Wills  &c  for  said  Province ;  to  Divide  that  part  of 
the  Real  Estate  of  Jonathan  Jones  late  of  Stratham  in  Said 
Province  Yeoman  Deceas'd,  which  was  Set  off  to  Mary  Jones  his 
Widow  who  is  lately  Deceased,  among  the  Heirs  of  S*^  Deceased, 
being  five  in  Number,  allowing  the  Eldest  son  a  Double  Share; 
and  set  forth  Each  Share  by  Metes  &  Bounds,  to  hold  to  them 
Respectively  in  Severalty;  and  Make  Return  &c 

Pursuant  thereunto,  we  have  done  the  Same  as  follows,  viz* 
We  have  Set  off  to  Jonathan  Jones,  Eldest  Son  of  Said  De- 
ceased, as  his  Double  Share  out  of  the  aboves"^  part  of  Said  Estate 
Set  off  to  Said  Widow  Eight  Acers  of  Land,  Bounded  as  follows, 
viz*  Begining  at  the  High  Way  opposite  to  the  middle  of  the  fore 
Doores  of  the  Dwelling  House  belonging  to  s^  Estate;  thence 
runing  Notherly  through  the  old  House,  untill  it  comes  to  the 
back  side  thereof:  then  W'esterly  to  clear  the  Bedroom;  then 
runs  North  fifty  Degrees  West  Nineteen  Rods  to  a  Stone, 
thence  North  about  forty  three  Deg^  West  Sixty  Eight  Rods  to  an 
Elm  Tree  Spotted,  Standing  by  the  Westerly  Side  of  Morgans 
Brook  so  called ;  then  on  the  Same  Course  about  twenty  feet  to  a 


44  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Stone  set  up  by  the  fence  between  said  Estate  and  Richard 
Scammins  Land;  thence  runing  Notherly  by  Said  fence,  Six 
Rods  and  a  half  to  the  Land  formerly  Set  off  to  Kensley  Jones 
out  of  said  Estate,  thence  runing  South  about  fifty  two  Deg' 
East  Ninety  Rods  by  Said  Kensleys  Land  to  the  Country  Road, 
thence  runing  Southwesterly  by  Said  Road  twenty  four  Rods  to 
the  Bounds  first  mentioned.  We  also  Set  off  to  Said  Jonathan 
the  Easterly  End  of  the  Dwelling  House;  and  the  back  Room 
Called  the  Bedroom,  standing  on  the  above  Bounded  Eight 
Acres  of  Land :  also  all  the  priviledge  in  the  Celler  &  Well  that 
was  Set  off  to  Said  Widow. 

And  we  have  set  off  to  Kensley  Jones,  Second  Son  of  Said  De- 
ceased as  his  full  part  out  of  said  one  third  of  the  Estate  of  Said 
Deceased  as  follows,  viz*  on  piece  of  Land  Lying  on  the  South- 
easterly Side  of  the  Country  Road,  Containing  about  Nine 
Square  Rods,  Bounded  as  follows,  viz*  Begining  at  a  Stake  and 
Stone  by  Said  Road,  one  Rod  Notheasterly  from  the  Notheast- 
erly  corner  of  the  Barn  Belonging  to  Said  Estate ;  thence  runing 
South  thirty  Six  Degrees  East  four  Rods  to  a  Stone,  thence  South 
forty  Eight  Degrees  West  two  Rods  to  another  Stone,  thence 
Norwesterly  through  Said  Barn  to  Said  Road,  opposite  to  the 
Post  in  s'^  Barn  on  the  Easterly  Side  of  the  Barn  floore,  thence 
runing  Notheasterly  by  s^  Road  to  the  Stake  and  Stone  first 
mentioned.  Also  we  Set  off  to  Said  Kensley,  all  that  part  of 
Said  Barn  which  was  Set  oft"  to  Said  Widdow  as  her  thirds. 
Likewise  we  Set  off  to  Said  Kensley  Jones  another  piece  of  Land 
Lying  on  the  Norwesterly  Side  of  Said  Road,  Containing  three 
Acres  and  one  quarter,  be  it  more  or  less,  Bounding  as  follows, 
viz*  Begining  at  a  Stake  by  the  Country  Road,  standing  five  feet 
and  six  inches  Southerly  from  a  Stone  called  the  Southerly  Cor- 
ner of  the  Land  belonging  to  the  Estate  of  John  Speed  late  of  S*^ 
Stratham  Deceased  thence  runing  North  about  fifty  three  Deg» 
West,  Seventy  Nine  Rods,  to  a  stone  set  up  by  the  fence  be- 
tween S'^  Estate  &  Richard  Scammin's  Land,  (which  Stone  is  one 
Rod  Northward  from  a  larg  Rock  in  the  Brook  call'd  Morgans 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  45 

Brook)  thence  runing  Northward  by  S''  fence  to  that  four  acres  of 
Land  Sold  out  of  s*^  Estate  at  Vendue  thence  runing  Southeast- 
erly by  Said  four  Acres,  till  it  comes  to  S^  Speeds  Estate,  thence 
runing  by  S<^  Speeds  Estate,  till  it  comes  to  S*^  Stone  call'd  the 
Southerly  corner  thereof,  thence  Southerly  by  S^  Road,  five  feet 
&  six  inches,  to  the  Stake  first  mentioned,  the  Same  being  all  that 
piece  of  Land  Set  off  to  S^  Widdow  for  Eight  Acres,  Excepting 
only  out  of  it,  four  acres  &  three  quarters,  which  we  do  herein 
Set  off  to  John  Jones  as  his  part  of  said  thirds. 

Also  we  do  Set  off  to  John  Jones  the  3^''  Son  of  Said  Deceased 
as  his  full  Share  out  of  Said  one  third  of  said  Estate;  four  acres 
and  three  quarters  of  Land,  Lying  on  the  Norwesterly  side  of  the 
Country  Road,  Bounded  as  follows  viz'  Begining  at  a  stake  by 
Said  Road,  Standing  five  feet  &  six  inches  southerly  from  a  Stone 
called  the  Southerly  Corner  of  the  Land  Belonging  to  the  Estate 
of  John  Speed  late  of  Stratham  Deceased ;  thence  runing  North 
about  fifty  three  Deg«  West  Seventy  Nine  Rods  to  a  Stone  Set  up 
by  the  fence  between  s'^  Estate  &  Richard  Scammins  Land, 
(which  Stone  is  one  Rod  Northward  from  a  larg  Rock  in  the 
Brook  called  Morgans  Brook)  thence  runing  Southerly  as  S*^ 
fence  Stands,  Nine  Rods  &  Eleven  feet,  to  Kensly  Jones^  Land 
thence  runing  South  about  fifty  three  Deg^  East  by  S'^  Kensleys 
Land,  to  a  stake  put  down  by  Said  Road:  thence  Notherly  by 
S"*  Road,  Nine  Rods  &  Eleven  feet,  to  the  Stake  first  mentioned. 

And  we  have  Set  off  to  Benjamin  Jones  the  youngest  Son  of 
said  Deceased  as  his  full  Share  in  Said  one  third  of  Said  Estate 
Set  off  to  s^  Widdow  of  s'^  Deceased  one  piece  of  Land  Containing 
about  four  Acres  and  one  Hundred  &  forty  Rods  Lying  on  the 
Northwesterly  Side  of  the  Country  Road  Bounding  as  follows, 
viz*  Begining  at  a  Stone  at  the  Westerly  Corner  of  that  acre  and 
half  of  Land  which  was  formerly  Set  off  to  his  Eldest  Brother 
Jonathan  Jones,  out  of  the  Division  of  the  two  thirds  of  s"^  Estate 
thence  runing  North  forty  Deg^  East  (by  S"^  acre  &  half)  twelve 
Rods  to  another  Stone  thence  North  forty  three  Deg'  West  Sixty 
Eight  Rods  to  an  Elm  Tree  Spotted  Standing  on  the  Westerly 


46  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Side  of  Morgans  Brook  so  called;  then  on  the  Same  Course, 
about  twenty  feet  to  a  stone  set  up  by  the  fence  between  S*^ 
Estate,  &  Richard  Scammins  Land  (which  Side  Bounds  on  that 
Eight  Acres  of  Land  we  have  Set  off  to  Jonathan)  thence  runing 
down  S*^  Brook  Bounding  thereon,  and  on  the  fence,  untill  it 
comes  to  the  Land  formerly  Set  off  to  Said  Benjamin,  out  of  the 
other  two  thirds  of  s^  Estate;  then  runing  South  Easterly 
Bounding  on  S'^  Benjamins  Land  Set  off  as  aforesd  till  it  comes  to 
the  corner  first  Mentioned. 

furthermore  We  have  Set  off  to  Mary  Tilton,  the  only  Daugh- 
ter of  Said  Jonathan  Jones  Deceased,  as  her  full  Share  in  Said  one 
third  of  S*^  Estate  Set  off  to  Said  Widdow;  about  five  acres  of 
Land,  on  the  Southeasterly  Side  of  the  Country  Road  Bounding 
as  follows  viz*  Begining  at  a  Stake  &  Stone  put  down  by  Said 
Road,  one  Rod  Notheasterly  from  the  Notheasterly  Corner  of 
the  Barn  Belonging  to  Said  Estate:  thence  runing  South,  about 
thirty  Six  Deg^  East  four  Rods  to  a  stone,  thence  South  forty 
Eight  Deg«  West,  two  Rods,  to  another  Stone,  then  South  about 
forty  Eight  Deg^  East  to  a  Stake  put  down  at  the  Southeasterly 
Corner  of  the  Land  belonging  to  said  Estate,  by  Capt  James 
Leavits  Land ;  &  Land  that  was  formerly  Docter  Gilmans,  then 
Runing  North,  fifteen  Deg«  East,  to  that  part  of  the  Estate  that 
was  formerly  set  off  to  Said  Mary,  out  of  the  other  two  thirds, 
then  runing  Norwesterly  by  her  Said  part,  untill  it  comes  to  the 
Said  Road,  then  runing  Southwesterly  by  Said  Road,  till  it 
comes  to  Said  Stake  &  Stone,  Standing  one  Rod  from  the  Barn  as 
first  Mentioned.  — 

In  Testimony  whereof  we  do  hereunto  Set  our  hands  this 
Eighth  Day  of  May  Annoque  Domini  1767. 

Sam'  Lane 
Joseph  Clark 
John  Taylor 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  47 

GEORGE  RICKER  1754  SOMERSWORTH 

[Petition  of  Mary  Ricker  of  Somersworth,  widow,  Feb.  25, 
1754,  tliat  administration  on  the  estate  of  her  husband,  George 
Ricker  of  Somersworth,  husbandman,  be  granted  to  her  and  her 
father,  Samuel  Randall.] 

[Administration  granted  to  Mary  Ricker  and  Samuel  Randall 
Feb.  27,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  i8,  p.  638.] 

[Bond  of  Mary  Ricker,  widow,  and  Samuel  Randall,  yeoman, 
with  Moses  Stevens  and  Richard  Ricker,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all 
of  Somersworth,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Feb.  27,  1754,  for  the  ad- 
ministration of  the  estate;  witnesses,  James  Hobbs,  Elizabeth 
Richard.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  27,  1754,  authorizing  Moses  Stevens,  tanner, 
and  James  Hobbs,  mariner,  both  of  Somersworth,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  March  26,  1754;  amount,  £2086.  9.  o;  signed  by 
James  Hobbs  and  Moses  Stevens.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate  by  Samuel  Randall 
and  Mary  Nock,  administrators;  receipts,  personal  estate, 
£1196.  9.  o;  expenditures,  £1182.  18.  10;  mentions  "maintaining 
four  Children  of  said  dec^  For  i  Child  5  months,  i  D°  2  years  &  7 
months  i  D°  5  years  i  D°  6  years";  allowed  April  30,  1760.] 

[Administrators'  additional  account;  receipts,  £490.  10.  2;  ex- 
penditures, £580.  6.  o;  allowed  April  29,  1762.] 


NATHANIEL  WEARE         1754  HAMPTON  FALLS 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  this  twenty  Sixth  day  of  February 
In  the  year  of  Our  Lord  Christ  one  Thousand  Seven  hundred  and 


48  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

fifty  four  In  the  twenty  Seventh  Year  of  the  Reign  of  King 
George  the  Second  Over  Great  Brittain  &c  I  Nathaniel  Weare  of 
Hampton  falls  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  New  Eng- 
land Being  Aged  and  Weak  of  Body     *     *     * 

Item  Whereas  my  Eldest  Son  Daniel  Weare  had  Part  of  his 
Portion  in  his  Life  time  And  is  now  deceas'd  I  therefore  Give  and 
Bequeath  unto  my  Grandson  Daniel  Weare  Son  of  my  said  Son 
Daniel,  to  him  his  heirs  and  Assigns  forever  A  Piece  of  Land  Ad- 
joyning  to  that  where  the  Dwelling  House  which  was  Late  my 
said  Son  Daniel  W^eares  Stands  to  Extend  West  by  Jonathan 
Goves  fence  'till  it  Comes  within  One  Rod  of  the  Eastermost 
Apple  Tree  in  my  Orchard  which  Joyns  to  said  Gove's  field  And 
thence  to  Run  North  forty  Rods  And  then  on  a  Strait  Line  to  the 
Northeast  Corner  of  my  land  by  the  Brook  so  that  both  parts 
may  have  the  Benefit  of  Water  —  Also  a  Piece  of  Salt  Marsh  By 
Estimation  One  Acre  and  a  half  at  a  Place  Called  the  Clam 
Banks  By  Blackwater  River  Below  Greelys  mill  so  Called  — 
Also  a  Piece  of  Land  in  the  third  west  Division  so  Called  Namely 
the  One  half  of  my  three  Lotts  Lying  Southerly  of  the  way  near 
Jonathan  Browns  Bounding  Easterly  on  Land  of  Samuel  Dow 
and  to  Extend  Westerly  untill  it  take  one  half  of  said  three  Lotts 
as  to  Quantity  and  Quality 

Item  As  I  had  Given  to  my  Son  Peter  Weare  the  Portion  I 
Designed  him  in  his  life  time  I  now  Give  And  Bequeath  to  Joseph 
Weare  Son  of  my  said  Son  Peter  Weare  fifty  Pounds  old  Tenor 
to  be  paid  him  when  he  Comes  to  the  age  of  twenty  one  years  by 
my  Executor  — 

Item  Whereas  I  had  Given  to  my  Son  John  Weare  in  his  Life 
time  Part  of  the  Portion  which  I  Designed  for  him  I  now  Give 
and  Bequeath  unto  my  Grandson  Joseph  W^eare  son  of  my  said 
Son  John  Weare  my  Clock  and  Josephus  History  of  the  Jews 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  unto  my  Grandson  Jonathan  Weare 
Son  of  my  said  Son  John  Weare  to  him  his  heirs  and  Assigns  the 
Westerly  half  of  my  three  Lotts  of  Land  in  the  third  West  Divi- 
sion so  Called  Lying  on  the  Southerly  Side  the  way  near  Jona- 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  49 

than  Browns  to  be  Equally  Divided  as  to  Quantity  and  Qual- 
ity- 
Item  I  Give  And  Bequeath  to  my  three  Grandsons  Joseph 
Weare,  Jonathan  Weare  and  John  Weare  Sons  of  my  said  Son 
John  Weare  Equally  Divided  Between  them  The  One  half  of  All 
my  Salt  Marsh  Except  that  Piece  Given  to  my  Grandson  Daniel 
W'eare  Also  the  Ten  Acre  Lott  of  Land  I  Bought  of  Samuel 
Shaw  And  my  land  Adjoyning  Down  to  the  Meadow  or  Mowing 
Ground  —  and  the  Westerly  part  of  said  Meadow  Measuring  on 
the  notherly  side  next  the  River  half  way  from  fence  to  fence 
that  Encloses  said  Mowing  Ground  And  there  to  Place  a  Bound 
and  then  to  Run  on  a  Strait  Line  across  said  Meadow  to  where 
the  Brook  Comes  out  of  Goves  land  into  said  meadow  Commonly 
Called  the  Upper  Run  my  Will  and  meaning  is  that  Each  of  my 
said  three  Grandsons  should  hold  and  Enjoy  in  Severalty  to  him 
his  heirs  &  assigns  One  third  of  what  is  here  mentioned 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Son  Meshech  Weare  to  him 
his  heirs  and  assigns  forever  My  House  and  Barn  and  Home 
Place  Adjoyning  All  that  is  not  Given  to  my  Grandson  Daniel 
Weare  as  Abovement^  Also  a  Piece  of  Land  on  the  Other  Side  the 
Way  Commonly  Called  the  Little  Meadow  —  Also  One  half  of 
All  my  Salt  Marsh  Except  that  Piece  Given  to  my  Grandson 
Daniel  —  also  all  my  Mowing  Land  and  Pasture  Land  Lying 
Between  John  Gove's  Land  and  Jeremiah  Brown's  Land  that  is 
not  herein  before  Disposed  of  —  also  that  Piece  of  Land  where 
my  Saw  Mill  Stands  together  with  the  Saw  Mill  and  All  Privi- 
ledges  thereto  belonging  Also  All  my  Husbandry  and  Carpentry- 
Tools  and  my  Gun  And  Books  not  before  Disposed  of  And  all  my 
Stock  of  Creatures  Except  what  I  shall  herein  Otherwise  Dispose 
of 

Item  I  Give  And  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Mary  Brown  her 
heirs  and  assigns  a  Piece  of  Land  by  Estimation  three  Acres 
near  her  Husband  Jeremiah  Brown's  House  Bounding  on  three 
Sides  on  her  said  Husbands  land 

Item  I  Give  And  Bequeath  to  my  Other  Daughters  viz*  Han- 


50  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

nah  Allen,  Huldah  Davis,  Sarah  Dow,  Elizabeth  Tilton  Mehe- 
table  Sanborn  And  Susanna  Healey  to  Each  of  them  fifty 
Pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  paid  within  two  Years  after  my  Decease 
by  my  Executor 

Item  As  I  had  Given  to  my  Daughter  Abigail  Drake  the  Most 
of  her  Portion  in  her  life  time  I  now  Give  and  Bequeath  to  her 
Son  Weare  Drake  thirty  Pounds  old  Tenor  And  to  her  Daughter 
Abigail  Drake  Twenty  Pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  paid  by  my  Exec- 
utor to  Weare  at  twenty  Years  of  Age  And  to  Abigail  at  Sixteen 
Years  of  Age 

Item  I  Give  And  Bequeath  to  my  Daughters  Abovementiond 
or  such  as  Legally  Represent  them  where  Any  of  them  are  or 
shall  be  Dead  All  my  Houshold  Goods  to  be  Equally  Divided 
Between  them  that  is  to  say  where  Any  are  Dead  the  Represent- 
ative or  Representatives  of  that  Daughter  to  have  one  Share 
with  the  Rest  —  I  Also  Give  to  Each  of  my  Daughters  Above- 
mentioned  or  their  Representative  One  Cow  to  be  paid  them  by 
my  Executor 

Item  If  there  be  any  thing  Real  or  Personal  which  of  Right 
belongs  to  me  and  is  not  before  Disposed  of  in  this  my  will  I 
Give  and  Bequeath  the  Same  to  my  Executor  hereinafter  named 

Lastly  I  do  by  these  Presents  Constitute  and  appoint  my  Son 
Meshech  Weare  Sole  Executor     *     *     * 

Nath^'  Weare 

[W^itnesses]  Jonathan  Fifield  Jun,  John  Gove  Juner,  William 
Swain. 

[Proved  April  24,  1755.] 

[Bond  of  Meshech  Weare,  with  Richard  Nason  and  Benjamin 
Milliard,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Hampton  Falls,  in  the  sum  of 
£1000,  July  30,  1755,  for  the  execution  of  the  will;  witnesses, 
William  Parker,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[An  earlier  will,  Feb.  24,  1737/8.] 
In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  the  twenty  fourth  Day  of  februery 
in  the  year  of  Our  Lord  one  thousand  seven  hundred  and  thirty 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  5 1 

Seven  Eight  &  in  the  Eleventh  year  of  the  Reign  of  King  George 
the  Second  over  Grate  Brittain  &c  I  Nathaniel  Weare  of  Hamp- 
ton in  the  Province  of  Newhampshire  in  New  England  being 
aged  &  weake  of  body     *     *     * 

I'  My  will  &  meaning  is  that  after  my  Debts  &  funaral  Charges 
are  paid  that  all  the  rest  of  my  Estate  both  Real  &  parsonal 
Except  what  I  shall  herein  otherwise  Dispose  of  shall  be  in  & 
Remain  in  the  hands  of  my  true  &  well  beloved  wife  Mary 
weare  to  support  &  maintain  her  &  the  Children  that  are  with  her 
not  yet  settled  Dureing  the  time  they  Remain  with  her  or  un- 
settled in  Case  my  Said  wife  Remains  a  widow  but  if  shee 
should  marry  then  on  her  marriage  two  thirds  of  what  is  left 
in  her  hands  to  be  Disposed  of  to  &  among  our  Children  as 
is  herein  after  Exprest  to  be  at  her  Deceas  &  the  other  third 
to  Remain  in  her  hands  Dureing  the  time  of  her  natural  Life 
&  then  at  her  Deceas  to  be  Disposed  of  as  is  herein  after 
Exprest 

I*  as  my  Eldist  Son  Daniel  Weare  had  part  of  his  portion  in  his 
Lifetime  &  is  Deceast  I  therfore  give  &  bequeth  unto  his  three 
Sons  (viz)  Nathaniel  Daniel  &  Joseph  tailer  Weare  the  Remain- 
der of  his  portion  which  is  as  followeth  a  peice  of  Land  adjoyning 
to  that  where  his  house  stands  to  Extend  west  by  Jonathan 
Goves  fence  till  it  Comes  within  one  Rod  of  the  Easterly  appell 
trees  in  my  orchard  which  Joyns  to  Said  Goves  field  &  then  to 
Run  north  forty  Rod  &  then  a  strait  line  to  the  Northeast  Corner 
of  my  Land  by  the  brook  so  as  both  parts  may  have  the  benifit  of 
water  —  and  a  peice  of  Land  where  my  Mill  now  Stands  by  Es- 
temation  Eight  acres  bounding  southerly  with  the  way  the  Said 
Land  &  priviledg  of  the  stream  mill  &  things  belonging  to  the 
mill  &  Likewise  a  peice  of  salt  marsh  of  about  one  acre  &  a  half  at 
a  place  Caled  the  Clambanks  at  blackwater  River  below  grealies 
mill  to  Come  in  to  posesion  thereof  at  my  wives  Deceas  if  they  be 
then  one  &  twenty  years  of  age  if  not  when  thay  Do  Come  to  that 
age  &  after  her  Deceas  all  to  be  Equaly  Devided  among  them 
three  according  to  the  true  value  &  worth  thereof  as  mmch  as 


52  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

may  be  to  accomodate  all  three  of  them  to  be  to  them  &  their 
heirs  &  assignes  for  Ever 

I*  I  give  &  bequeth  to  my  Son  peter  weare  fifty  pounds  to  be 
paid  by  my  Executors  herein  after  named  in  mony  or  bills  of 
Credit  or  Cattle  at  mony  prise  to  be  paid  within  one  year  after 
my  Deceas  which  is  in  full  of  his  portion  he  having  a  trade  &  be- 
ing helpt  in  his  Settlement  where  he  now  Dwells  — 

I*  I  give  &  bequeth  to  my  son  John  Weare  half  my  Land  in  the 
third  west  Devision  the  westerly  half  next  philip  Griffins  to  be 
Equaly  Devided  &  half  my  Salt  marsh  Except  that  peice  alredy 
Disposed  of  to  Daniels  Sons  &  the  ten  acre  Lot  which  I  bought  of 
Samuell  Shaw  &  all  my  Land  adjoyning  Down  to  the  medow  or 
Mowing  ground  &  then  to  measure  the  mowing  ground  on  the 
north  side  by  the  River  from  fence  to  fence  which  Incloseth  the 
said  mowing  ground  &  place  a  stake  at  half  the  Length  &  then  to 
Run  on  a  strait  Line  southerly  a  Cross  the  mowing  ground  to 
where  the  brook  Comes  throw  the  fence  &  there  place  a  stake  in 
the  midle  of  said  brook  &  that  to  be  Johns  Easterly  bounds  my 
meaning  is  the  brook  that  Comes  in  to  the  mowing  ground  out  of 
Goves  Land  and  to  Come  into  posesion  thereof  at  my  wives 
Deceas  &  to  be  to  him  &  his  heirs  &  assignes  for  Ever  all  as  it  is 
above  Exprest  to  be  to  him  after  my  wives  Deceas  &  as  it  is  above 
Exprest  half  my  Land  in  the  third  west  Devision  my  meaning  is 
half  the  three  Lots  Lieing  together  from  phillip  grifhns  or  piks 
Land  Eastward 

I*  I  give  &  bequeth  unto  My  Son  Mesech  Weare  my  house  & 
houseing  as  bams  &c  and  Lands  adjoyning  that  is  not  alredy 
Disposed  of  &  the  peice  on  the  other  side  of  the  way  Caled  the 
Little  medow  &  the  Remainder  of  my  mowing  ground  &  pasture 
from  John  Weares  East  bounds  in  the  mowing  ground  the  Re- 
mainder of  the  mowing  ground  &  pasture  Down  Eastward  as  far 
as  my  Land  Comes  &  half  my  Salt  marsh  Except  that  peice  al- 
redy Disposed  of  to  Daniels  Sons  all  the  Rest  to  be  Equaly 
Devided  between  John  &  he  &  to  Come  in  to  posesion  of  it  at  my 
Wives  Deceas  &  to  be  to  him  his  heirs  &  assignes  for  Ever  &  Like- 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  53 

wise  the  Easterly  half  of  my  Land  the  three  Lots  Lieing  together 
in  the  third  west  Devision  to  be  Equaly  Devided  between  John  & 
him  as  John  is  to  have  the  westerly  half  so  meshech  the  Easterly 
I*  I  give  &  bequeth  unto  my  Six  Daughters  that  are  married 
(viz)  hannah  Allin  Huldah  Davis  Mary  Brown  Sarah  Dow 
Elizabeth  Tilton  &  abigail  Drake  fifty  pound  a  peice  to  be  paid  at 
or  before  my  Wives  Deceas  by  my  Executors  herein  after  named 
to  be  paid  in  mony  or  bills  of  Credit  or  other  pay  Equvlent 

I*  I  give  &  bequeth  unto  my  two  youngest  Daughters  Meheta- 
bel  &  Susanna  Weare  a  Cheast  of  Drawers  a  Cheast  &  box  & 
Chairs  &  bed  &  beding  to  Each  of  them  &  other  Eutencels  in  the 
house  as  their  Sisters  had  &  to  have  fifty  pound  paid  to  Each  of 
them  at  their  marriage  besids  the  things  above  mentioned  &  fifty 
pound  to  Each  of  them  at  their  mothers  Deceas  &  all  my  Debts 
bills  bonds  &c  Due  &  owing  to  me  to  be  Caled  in  &  Recovered  by 
my  Executors  &  one  third  part  to  be  Delivered  to  my  wife  at  her 
Dispose  &  the  other  two  thirds  to  my  Executors  to  Enable  them 
to  pay  Debts  &  Legacies  &  at  my  wives  Deceas  my  Sarvants  to 
be  to  John  Wear  as  fully  as  they  wear  mine  &  all  the  Carpenters 
&  husbandry  tools  without  Dores  to  be  Equaly  Devided  between 
my  Executors  &  Daniels  sons  &  all  the  Moveabls  Within  Dores  & 
the  stock  of  Creturs  that  shall  Remain  at  my  wives  Deceas  to  be 
Equaly  Devided  between  my  Daughters  then  surviveing  or 
those  y*  shall  Legaly  Represent  them  if  any  of  them  should 
Deceas  before  their  mother  — 

Lastly  I  Do  appoint  two  of  my  Sons  (viz)  John  Weare  & 
Meshech  Weare  my  Executors  to  this  my  Last  will  and  testa- 
ment — 

Nath'i  Weare 

[Witnesses]  Jon^  fhfield,  Charles  Stuward,  Sanders  Carr, 
nathaniell  Bussell. 

[Early  will  of  Nathaniel  Weare.  Original  in  possession  of  the 
New  Hampshire  Historical  Society.] 


54  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

MATTHIAS  HAINES  1754  PORTSMOUTH 

[Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Matthias  Haines  of  Portsmouth, 
mariner,  signed  by  Thomas  Peirce  and  John  Elliott;  amount, 
£474.  17.  6;  attested  by  Phoebe  Haines,  administratrix,  Feb.  27, 
1 754-] 


ROBERT  ELLINWOOD       1754  SALEM 

[Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Robert  Ellinwood  of  Salem,  Feb. 
2'^,  1754;  amount,  £247.  15.  3;  signed  by  John  Ober  and  Eben- 
ezer  Woodbury;  attested  by  Robert  Ellinwood,  administrator.] 


GEORGE  ROBINSON  1754  CHESTER 

[Bond  of  Malew  Robinson,  widow,  with  Andrew  Craige  and 
Hugh  Cromey,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Chester,  in  the  sum  of 
£500,  Feb.  2^] ,  1754,  fo^  the  administration  of  the  estate  of 
George  Robinson  of  Chester,  yeoman ;  witnesses,  William  Parker, 
Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Inventory  of  the  estate  of  George  Robinson,  deceased  May 
27,  1753,  taken  Jan.  19,  1754;  amount,  £387.  6.  o;  signed  by 
Andrew  Craige  and  Hugh  Cromey.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  27,  1754,  authorizing  Alexander  Craige  and 
Hugh  Cromey,  both  of  Chester,  yeomen,  to  receive  claims 
against  the  estate.] 

[List  of  claims,  March  20,  1754;  amount,  £351.  17.  11;  signed 
by  Andrew  Craige  and  Hugh  Cromey.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £446.  6.  o; 
expenditures,  £295.  9.  o;  mentions  a  boy  under  three  years  old 
and  a  girl  of  five  months;  allowed  Oct.  30,  1754.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  55 

[Settlement  of  claims  against  the  estate;  amount  of  claims, 
£370.  16.  I;  amount  distributed,  £150.  17.  o;  allowed  Oct.  30, 

I754-] 


RICHARD  HAZZEN  1754  HAMPSTEAD 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Richard  Hazzen  of  Hampstead 
granted  to  Sarah  Hazzen,  the  widow,  and  John  Moores,  son-in- 
law,  both  of  Hampstead,  March  4,  1754.] 

[Essex  County,  Mass.,  Probate  Records,  vol.  332,  p.  121.] 

[Bond  of  Sarah  Hazzen  and  John  Moores,  with  Nathan 
Symonds  and  Samuel  Ayer,  both  of  Essex  County,  husbandmen, 
as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  March  4,  1754;  witnesses, 
Daniel  Appleton  and  James  Tarbox.] 

[Essex  County,  Mass.,  Probate  Files.] 

[Bond  of  Sarah  Hazzen,  widow,  and  John  Moores,  cordwainer, 
with  Daniel  Little  and  Jacob  Bayley  as  sureties,  all  of  Hamp- 
stead, in  the  sum  of  £1000,  April  24,  1754,  for  the  administration 
of  the  estate  of  Richard  Hazzen,  gentleman ;  witnesses,  William 
Parker  and  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Richard  Hazzen,  formerly  of 
Haverhill,  Mass.,  taken  by  Joshua  Sawyer,  Nathaniel  Rolfe,  and 
Joseph  Badger,  Jr.,  May  i,  1754;  amount,  £541 ;  attested  by  the 
administrators  June  10,  1754.] 

[Essex  County,  Mass.,  Probate  Files,  and  Probate  Records,  vol.  332,  p.  268.] 

[Inventory,  May  31,  1754;  amount,  £13,382.  19.  o;  signed  by 
Daniel  Little,  Thomas  Little,  and  Jacob  Bayley.] 

[Account  of  the  administrators,  June  10,  1754;  expended, 
£549-  9-  X-] 

[Essex  County,  Mass.,  Probate  Files,  and  Probate  Records,  vol.  332,  p.  269.] 

[Additional  inventory,  Jan.  27,  1755;  amount,  £44.  o.  o;  signed 
by  Thomas  Little  and  Jacob  Bayley.] 


56  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Warrant,  June  13,  1759,  authorizing  Samuel  Emerson  of 
Chester,  Benjamin  Emerson,  gentleman,  Ebenezer  Gile,  yeo- 
man, both  of  Hampstead,  Obadiah  Eastman,  gentleman,  of 
Salem,  and  Timothy  Ladd  of  Plaistow  to  divide  the  real  estate.] 

Province  of  \  In  obedience  to  a  Warrant  to  us  directed 
Newhampshear  /  from  the  Honourable  Court  of  Probate  for 
said  Province  We  the  subscribers  have  Carfully  surveyed  and 
viewed  the  Reall  Estate  of  Richard  Hazzen  Late  of  Hampstead 
in  s*^  province  Gen*  Deceas<^  and  having  Regard  to  the  Quality  as 
well  as  the  Quantity  of  the  same  have  Divided  and  set  of  the 
same  in  the  following  manner  and  form  (viz) 

first  we  have  set  of  to  the  widow  Sarah  Hazzen  for  her  full 
third  part  aboute  Eighty  five  acres  of  Land  on  the  East  side  of 
the  Roade  begining  at  the  south  west  Corner  at  a  stake  and  stons 
which  is  a  bounds  of  Land  set  of  to  John  moors  Representative  of 
the  heirs  of  Hannah  Daughter  of  the  s'^  Richard  thence  Runing 
by  the  Roade  aboute  sixty  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stons  thence 
northeasterly  by  Land  set  of  to  mary  Daughter  of  the  s^  Richard 
two  Hundred  and  twenty  six  Rods  to  a  walnut  tree  marked  with 
stons  about  it  thence  southeasterly  sixty  two  Rods  to  a  stake  and 
stons  thence  southwesterly  one  hundred  and  ninty  four  Rods  to 
the  first  bounds  mentioned,  and  aboute  twenty  two  acres  on  the 
west  side  of  the  Roade  bounded  as  followeth  (viz)  begining  at  a 
small  white  oake  tree  marked  by  the  fence  thence  north  twelve 
Rods  to  a  stake  &  stons  by  the  Roade  thence  southwesterly  by 
Land  set  of  to  mary  daughter  of  the  s^  Richard  aboute  sixty 
Rods  to  a  white  oake  tree  marked  thence  southerly  by  Land  of 
Caleb  Emorsons  fourteen  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stons  by  a  two  Rod 
way  thence  south  westerly  on  the  southerly  side  of  the  way 
aboute  one  Hundred  and  thirty  two  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stons 
thence  southeasterly  thirty  Rods  to  a  small  birch  marked  with 
stons  aboute  it  thence  northeasterly  aboute  one  hundred  and 
ninety  three  Rods  to  the  first  bounds  mentioned  Reserving  a  two 
Rod  way  Laid  out  through  Part  of  the  same,  and  we  have  also  set 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  57 

of  to  the  widow  aboute  seven  acres  of  meadow  at  the  north  End 
of  the  share  set  of  to  Joseph  Little  and  EHsabeth  his  wife  Daugh- 
ter of  the  s'^  Richard  s^  meadow  is  bounded  at  the  north  End  at 
the  two  Rod  way  and  all  the  other  sides  by  the  upland.  We  have 
also  sit  of  the  south  four  room  and  the  back  room  to  the  middle 
of  the  chimne  from  top  to  bottom  excepting  the  east  seller  and 
the  Easterly  part  of  the  Barn  as  far  as  the  second  Cros  beem 
from  the  End  with  Liberty  of  the  flore  for  thrashing  and  also 
Liberty  to  bake  in  the  oven  from  time  to  time  and  at  all  times  as 
need  shall  be 

2'y  We  have  set  of  to  Mary  Hazzen  Daughter  of  the  s'^  Richard 
for  her  share  thirty  seven  acres  of  Land  on  the  East  side  of  the 
Roade  bounded  at  the  south  Corner  at  a  stake  and  stons  by  the 
Roade  also  a  bounds  of  the  widows  thirds  thence  northerly 
aboute  thirty  one  Rods  and  a  Half  to  a  stake  and  stons  by  s"^ 
Roade  also  a  bounds  of  Cap*  John  Hazzens  Land  thence  by  his 
Land  northeasterly  two  hundred  and  ten  Rods  to  a  stake  and 
stons  thence  southeast  aboute  twenty  seven  Rods  and  a  half  to  a 
walnut  tree  marked  which  is  another  bounds  of  the  widows 
thirds  thence  by  her  thirds  south  westerly  two  Hundred  and 
twenty  six  Rods  to  the  first  bounds  mentioned,  and  also  aboute 
nineteen  acres  on  the  west  side  of  the  Roade  bounded  at  the 
northeast  Corner  at  a  stake  &  stons  by  the  Roade  also  a  bounds 
of  Cap*  John  Hazzens  Land  thence  south  westerly  by  his  Land 
aboute  forty  four  Rods  to  a  stake  in  the  swamp  also  a  bounds 
of  Caleb  Emorsons  Land  thence  southerly  by  s'^  Calebs  Land 
aboute  seventy  Rods  to  a  White  oake  tree  marked  thence  north 
easterly  by  the  widows  thirds  about  sixty  Rods  to  a  stake  &  stons 
by  the  Roade  thence  by  the  Roade  northerly  aboute  sixty  Eight 
Rods  to  the  first  bounds  and  the  Remaining  part  of  the  house  and 
bam  which  is  not  set  of  to  the  widow  with  a  Convenient  Barn 
yard 

3'y  We  have  set  of  to  the  Heirs  of  Richard  Hazzen  Jun' 
Deceas''  only  sone  of  the  above  s<^  Richard  Hazzen  for  their  two 
shares  with  what  was  given  to  their  Father  Richard  Hazzen  Jun*" 


58  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

by  his  Father  In  his  Lifetime  aboute  fifty  three  acres  of  Land  on 
the  west  side  of  the  Roade  and  is  bounded  as  followeth  (viz)  be- 
gining  at  the  northeast  Corner  at  a  small  white  oake  marked  by 
the  Roade  thence  southwesterly  by  Land  set  of  to  the  widow  for 
her  thirds  aboute  one  Hundred  and  sixty  two  Rods  and  a  half  to  a 
stake  and  stons  near  the  side  of  a  narrow  swamp  thence  south- 
easterly by  Land  set  of  to  Joseph  Little  and  Elisabeth  his  wife 
Daughter  of  the  s'^  Richard  aboute  sixty  six  Rods  to  a  Red  ash 
tree  marked  standing  near  the  mill  brook  thence  northeasterly 
aboute  one  Hundred  and  Eighty  Rods  and  a  half  by  Land  set  of 
to  John  mores  Representative  of  the  heirs  of  Hannah  Hazzen 
Daughter  of  the  s^  Richard  and  Late  wife  of  the  s<^  John  to  a 
stake  and  stons  by  the  Roade  thence  by  the  Roade  northwesterly 
aboute  thirty  four  Rods  to  the  first  bounds  mentioned 

4'y  We  have  set  of  to  John  moors  and  his  Children  the  heirs 
and  Representative  of  Hannah  Hazzen  Daughter  of  the  s'^  Rich- 
ard and  Late  wife  of  the  s'^  John  for  their  share  aboute  sixty  four 
acres  of  Land  on  the  west  side  of  the  Roade  bounded  at  the 
southeasterly  Corner  at  a  stake  and  stons  by  the  Roade  also  a 
bounds  of  Stephen  Littles  Land  thence  Northwesterly  by  the 
Roade  aboute  seventy  nine  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stons  which  is  a 
bounds  of  the  Land  set  of  to  the  heirs  of  Richard  Hazzen  Jun' 
thence  by  their  Land  south  westerly  aboute  one  Hundred  and 
Eighty  Rods  to  a  Red  ash  tree  marked  near  the  mill  brook  and 
further  on  the  same  Range  six  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stons  in  the 
swamp  thence  southeasterly  aboute  thirty  four  Rods  and  a  half 
to  a  stake  and  stons  by  Stephen  Littles  Land  thence  north- 
easterly by  said  Littles  Land  aboute  two  Hundred  and  thirteen 
Rods  and  a  half  to  the  first  bounds  mentioned  and  also  aboute 
ten  acres  on  the  north  side  of  the  Roade  and  bounded  at  the 
westerly  Corner  at  a  stake  and  stons  by  the  Roade  thence  north- 
easterly by  the  widows  thirds  aboute  forty  Rods  to  a  Red  oake 
tree  marked  thence  southeasterly  by  Land  of  moses  Littles  sixty 
Rods  to  a  stake  &  stons  thence  south  westerly  Leaveing  two 
Rods  from  Littles  Line  to  a  stake  &  stons  by  the  Roade  thence 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  59 

by  the  Roade  north  westerly  aboute  sixty  seven  Rods  to  the 
first  bounds  mentioned 

5'y  We  have  set  of  to  Joseph  Little  and  Elisabeth  his  wife 
Daughter  of  the  said  Richard  for  their  share  aboute  one  hundred 
and  twelve  acres  of  Land  at  the  southwesterly  part  of  the  farm 
and  is  bounded  as  followeth  (viz)  begining  at  the  southwest  Cor- 
ner at  a  stake  and  stons  by  the  Roade  that  Leads  from  Thomas 
Littles  to  Hampstead  meeting  house  and  one  Rod  north  from 
Joseph  Badgers  House  thence  Runing  Easterly  or  south  Easterly 
by  s^  Badgers  Land  aboute  two  Hundred  and  sixty  Rods  to  a 
small  Poplar  tree  standing  on  a  small  Island  in  a  meadow  Com- 
monly Called  Cloughs  meadow  thence  aboute  East  by  Thomas 
Littles  Land  aboute  Eighteen  Rods  to  a  pitch  pine  tree  marked 
with  the  Letter:  T:  and  is  a  bounds  of  the  farm  Called  tings 
farm,  thence  northwesterly  partly  by  Cap*  Jacob  Bayleys  Land 
and  partly  by  Stephen  Littles  Land  aboute  one  Hundred  and 
twenty  six  Rods  to  a  maple  tree  standing  on  the  west  side  of  the 
mill  Brook  which  is  one  of  Stephen  Littles  bounds,  thence  north- 
easterly by  his  Land  aboute  twenty  six  Rods  and  seventeen 
Links  to  a  stake  and  stons  thence  northwesterly  by  the  Land  set 
of  to  John  moors  Representative  of  the  heirs  of  the  s^  hannah 
thirty  four  Rods  and  a  half  to  a  stake  &  stons  in  the  swamp 
thence  northeasterly  aboute  six  Rods  to  a  Red  arsh  tree  marked 
near  the  Mill  Brook  thence  northwesterly  by  Land  set  of  to  the 
heirs  of  Richard  Hazzen  Jun'  Deceas^  aboute  sixty  six  Rods  to  a 
stake  and  stons  near  the  East  side  of  a  narrow  swamp,  thence 
south  westerly  by  the  widows  thirds  aboute  thirty  Rods  and  a 
half  to  a  small  birch  marked  with  stons  aboute  it  thence  north- 
westerly by  the  thirds  thirty  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stons  by  a  two 
Rod  way  that  was  formerly  Laid  out  thence  westerly  by  said  way 
aboute  seventy  six  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stons  by  the  Roade  two 
Rods  from  Moses  Hales  bounds  thence  southerly  by  the  Roade 
aboute  fifty  five  Rods  to  the  first  bounds  Reserving  the  seven 
acres  of  meadow  that  is  Laid  out  to  the  widow  for  part  of  her 
thirds  and  also  aboute  forty  acres  more  or  Less  Laying  near  the 


60  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Island  Pond  and  is  bounded  as  followeth  (viz)  begining  at  the 
north  Corner  at  a  stake  and  stons  by  said  pond  also  a  bound  of 
John  Kent  Jun"  Land  thence  southeasterly  by  s^  Kents  Land 
aboute  one  hundred  Rods  to  a  Red  oake  tree  marked  and  further 
by  s*^  Kents  Land  aboute  four  Rods  to  another  black  oake  tree 
which  is  a  bounds  of  Jonathan  Stephens  Land  thence  by  s"^ 
Stephens  Land  aboute  south  and  by  west  aboute  one  Hundred 
and  fower  Rods  to  a  black  oake  tree  marked  which  is  another  of 
said  Stephens  bounds  thence  northwestward  aboute  Eighty 
Rods  to  a  small  Black  oake  by  the  Roade  or  way  and  further  on 
the  same  Range  untill  it  strikes  Joseph  Palmars  Line  being 
aboute  thirty  four  Rods  thence  northerly  aboute  Eighty  four 
Rods  to  the  first  bounds  Reserving  a  two  Rod  Roade  that  is  Laid 
out  through  the  same 

July  y^  12:  1759  Benjamin  Emerson 

Ebenezer  Gile 
Obadiah  Eastman 
Timothy  Ladd 

[Warrant,  April  29,  1768,  authorizing  Samuel  Little,  Benjamin 
Little,  Nathaniel  Heath,  Benjamin  Emerson,  and  William 
George,  yeomen,  all  of  Hampstead,  to  report  on  the  division  of 
the  real  estate;  they  reported  against  a  division  April  30,  1768, 
and  appraised  the  land  at  45  shillings  per  acre.] 

[Bond  of  Richard  Hazzen  of  Newburyport,  Mass.,  with 
Stephen  Little,  physician,  and  James  Dwyer,  innholder,  both  of 
Portsmouth,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £200,  May  i,  1768,  to  pay 
their  respective  shares  to  the  other  three  children,  Nathaniel 
Hazzen,  John  Hazzen,  and  Mary  Hazzen;  witnesses,  William 
Parker  and  Robert  Parks,] 

["Whereas  In  the  Settlem*  of  the  Estate  of  Richard  Hazzen 
late  of  Hampstead  Gent:  Deceas'd  fifty  three  Acres  of  Land 
Situate  in  said  Hampstead  fell  to  the  Share  of  &  was  sett  off  to 
the  Children  of  his  Son  Rich'*  who  Dec**  before  him  of  which 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  6l 

Children  there  are  four  &  the  eldest  Son  of  the  said  Richard 
whose  Name  is  Richard  has  moved  to  have  the  whole  of  said 
fifty  three  Acres  settled  upon  him,"  order  of  court  for  such  settle- 
ment was  issued  May  i,  1768.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  25,  p.  170.] 


JABEZ  SMITH  1754  EXETER 

In  the  Name  of  God,  Amen,  I  Jabez  Smith  of  Exeter  in  the 
Province  of  New  hampshire  in  New  England  Sadler  Being  Weak 
of  body     *     *     * 

Item  I  Give,  Devise  and  Bequeath  Unto  my  Well  beloved 
Wife  Sarah  Smith  my  Dwelling  House,  Shop,  Garden  and  all  my 
land  adjoyning  to  it.  Lying  in  the  Township  of  Exeter  and  all  my 
Lands  or  Rights  of  Land  Lying  or  Being  in  the  Township  of 
Nottingham  and  Likewise  one  Proprietors  Right  in  the  Town- 
ship of  Bow:  The  whole  to  be  to  her,  her  heirs  or  Assigns. 

Item  I  Give  Devise  and  bequeath  to  my  Two  Cousins,  Pain 
Smith  and  Jabez  Smith  a  First  Proprietors  Right  in  Gilmantown 
To  be  equally  Divided  between  them,  To  them  their  Heirs  or 
assigns. 

Item :  I  Give,  Devise  and  bequeath  to  my  Sister  Dorothy  Ser- 
gant  her  Heirs  or  assigns,  all  my  Right,  Title  or  Interest  that  I 
have  or  shall  have  to  that  part  of  my  Fathers  estate  which  came 
by  my  Mother  — 

Item  I:  Give,  Devise  and  bequeath  to  my  Cousin  Jabez 
Brown  a  Proprietors  Right  in  the  Township  of  Bow  to  him,  his 
Heirs  and  Assigns. 

Item,  I  Give,  Devise  and  bequeath  to  my  Cousin  Jeremiah 
Smith,  one  hundred  pounds  in  Money  or  Bills  of  Credit  of  the 
Old  Tenor,  Provided  he  will  quit  his  Freedom  Cloaths  — 

Item  I  Give,  Devise  and  bequeath  to  my  Well  beloved  Wife 
Sarah  Smith,  her  Heirs,  or  assigns;  All  my  Bills,   Bonds  and 


62  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Book  Debts  and  all  my  moveable  estate  within  Doors  and  with- 
out, viz;  the  whole  of  my  Real  and  Personal  estate  not  already 
disposed  of,  For  her  own  use  and  at  her  own  Dispose  — 

Finally  My  Will  is,  and  I  do  hereby  Appoint  my  well  Beloved 
Wife,  Sarah  Smith,  Sole  Executrix  to  this  my  Last  Will  and  Tes- 
tament: And  I  do  hereby  Revoke  all  and  every  other  Will  and 
Testament  by  me  in  any  manner  heretofore  made.  Confirming 
this  to  be  my  Last  Will  and  Testament:  In  Witness  whereof  I 
have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal  this  seventh  Day  of  March 
one  Thousand,  Seven  hundred  and  Fifty  Four:  And  in  the 
Twenty  Seventh  year  of  his  Majesties  Reign: 

Jabez  Smith 

[Witnesses]  Jeremiah  Calfe  JuS  Joseph  Leavit,  James  Leavitt. 

[Proved  March  23,  1754.] 


THEOPHILUS  BATCHELDER     1754   HAMPTON  FALLS 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  this  Eighth  Day  of  March  In  the 
twenty  Seventh  Year  of  his  Majestys  Reign  Annoque  Domini 
Seventeen  hundred  And  fifty  four  I  Theophilus  Bachelder  of 
Hampton  falls  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  New  Eng- 
land Cooper  Being  Sick  And  weak  in  Body     *     *     * 

Item  I  Give  And  Bequeath  Unto  my  Wellbeloved  wife 
Meriah,  The  One  half  of  All  my  Stock  of  Creatures  And  the  One 
half  of  all  my  moveables  within  Doors  to  be  for  her  to  Dispose  of 
as  she  Pleases  I  also  Give  her  the  Improvement  of  One  half  of  all 
my  Lands  And  Buildings  wheresoever  Situated  or  of  what  Sort- 
soever  for  her  to  Use  and  Improve  During  the  time  she  Remains 
my  widow  —  And  my  Will  is  that  the  Other  half  of  my  Stock  of 
Creatures  shall  be  for  the  Discharge  of  my  Debts  And  funeral 
Charges  so  far  as  that  will  Go  And  for  what  this  shall  not  be 
Sufficient  my  will  is  that  my  Executrix  Dispose  of  so  much  of  my 
Real  Estate  as  shall  be  necessary  to  Discharge  the  Remainder. 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  63 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Three  Sons  viz'  Theophilus, 
Timothy  And  Hezekiah  My  Right  in  a  Tract  of  Land  Granted  to 
Ichabod  Robie  Esq''  &  Others  by  the  Purchasers  of  the  Right  of 
John  Tufton  Mason  Esq"^  Situate  in  the  Province  of  New  Hamp- 
shire That  is  to  say  to  Each  of  them  One  third  part  of  Said  Right 
to  hold  in  Severalty  to  him  his  heirs  &  assigns  I  also  Give  unto 
my  said  Three  Sons  the  One  half  of  All  my  Lands  and  Buildings 
of  what  Sort  Soever  and  wheresoever  Situated  to  hold  in  Sev- 
eralty to  them  their  heirs  and  assigns  in  the  following  Propor- 
tions That  is  to  say  to  my  Eldest  Son  Theophilus  two  Shares  or  a 
Double  part  And  to  Each  of  my  other  Sons  An  Equal  Share  I 
Also  Give  unto  my  said  Three  Sons  in  the  Same  Manner  and 
Proportion  that  half  of  All  my  Lands  and  Buildings  which  my 
wife  is  to  have  the  Improvement  of  During  her  widowhood  to 
Come  into  the  Improvement  thereof  at  her  Decease  or  time  of 
Marrying  Again  And  I  Order  my  Said  three  Sons  to  pay  to  my 
Daughters  as  hereinafter  mentioned  — 

Item  I  Give  And  Bequeath  Unto  my  Daughter  Lydia  Ten 
Pounds  New  Tenor  to  be  Paid  her  by  my  Executrix  when  my 
said  Daughter  shall  Arrive  at  the  Age  of  Eighteen  Years 

Item  I  Give  And  Bequeath  to  my  three  Daughters  Susanna, 
Abigail  And  Myriam  that  is  to  Say  to  Each  of  them  Seven 
Pounds  ten  shillings  New  Tenor  to  be  Paid  them  as  they  shall 
Respectively  arrive  at  the  Age  of  Eighteen  Years  by  my  three 
Sons  Theophilus  Timothy  and  Hezekiah  —  that  is  to  Say 
Susanna  to  be  paid  by  my  Son  Theophilus,  Abigail  to  be  Paid  by 
my  Son  Timothy  And  Myriam  to  be  paid  by  my  Son  Hezekiah  — ■ 

Item  My  Will  is  that  if  there  be  Any  thing  not  mentioned  in 
this  my  will  which  of  Right  belongs  to  me  That  the  Same  shall  be 
Divided  Among  All  my  Children  in  Equal  Proportion 

Lastly  I  do  Constitute  And  Appoint  my  wellbeloved  wife 
Meriah  Sole  Executrix     *     *     * 

his 

Theophilus  +  Bachelder 

mark 


64  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Witnesses]  Meshech  Weare,  Sam'^  Shaw,  David  Bachelder. 
[Proved  May  29,  1754.] 

[Inventory,  signed  by  Josiah  Batchelder  and  Andrew  Web- 
ster; amount,  £2797.  18.  o;  attested  June  24,  1754.] 

[Petition  of  the  executrix  Oct.  3,  1754,  for  the  appointment  of  a 
commission  to  receive  claims  against  the  estate.] 

[Warrant,  Nov.  9,  1754,  authorizing  Jonathan  Swett  and 
Andrew  Webster,  both  of  Hampton  Falls,  yeomen,  to  receive 
claims  against  the  estate.] 

[List  of  claims,  April  29,  1755;  amount,  £985.  14.  5;  signed  by 
Andrew  Webster  and  Jonathan  Swett.] 


JOHN  ODLIN  1754  EXETER 

In  the  Name  of  God;  Amen,  I  John  Odlin  of  Exeter  in  the 
Province  of  Newhampshire  in  New  England  Clerk     *     *     * 

Item  I  Give  Devise,  and  bequeath  unto  my  Son  John  Odlin 
M-Y  Dwelling  house  Barns  orchard  and  all  my  land  adjoyning 
commonly  called  the  Common  field  land,  and  one  hundred  Acres 
of  land  over  the  little  River  at  a  place  commonly  called  the  Neck: 
And  all  my  land  that  I  bought  of  Ebenezer  Sinkler  that  lyes  upon 
the  Easterly  side  of  the  way  leading  to  Stratham  and  Joyning  to 
Pine  Hill  the  whole  of  the  above  Said  Peices  of  land  being  in  the 
Township  of  Exeter.  I  Likewise  Give  him  the  Remaining  part 
of  the  hundred  Acres  of  land  lying  in  the  Township  of  Exeter  and 
Parish  of  Brintwood  at  a  place  called  Deer  Hill :  by  Estimation 
Fifty  acres  bee  it  more  or  less  and  lying  upon  the  North  side  of 
the  way  adjoyning  to  land  he  had  before  and  Likewise  Forty 
Acres  of  land  lying  in  the  Parish  of  Brintwood  which  was  my 
Wives  part  of  Four  hundred  acres  granted  to  her  father.  And 
bounded  upon  James  Leavitts  Jeremiah  Beans,  and  Joseph  Dud- 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  65 

leys  and  the  Robinsons  lands  And  my  Will  is  that  all  the  above 
said  peices  of  Land  which  I  have  given  to  my  son  John  Odlin, 
shall  be  to  him  his  Heirs  and  Assigns 

Item  I  Give  Devise  and  bequeath  unto  my  son  John  Odlin 
and  his  Wife  Alice  Odlin  their  Heirs  and  assigns  the  whole  of 
my  Farm  Lying  in  Stratham  which  was  my  Wives  part  of  her 
Fathers  Farm,  Excepting  Thirty  Acres  upon  the  Easterly  Side 
Lying  next  to  James  Robinsons  Land  and  Running  the  whole 
Length  of  Said  Farm. 

Item  I  Give  Devise  and  bequeath  unto  my  Grandson  Samuel 
Odlin,  According  to  his  Grandmothers  Desire  My  House  and 
Land  lying  in  Exeter  on  the  Easterly  side  of  the  River  being  the 
Dwelling  house  where  my  Wife  formerly  Lived  and  the  Orchard 
and  land  Adjoyning  to  it  and  the  Garden  by  Cp'  Jonathan 
Wadleighs:  and  Likewise  the  land  at  a  place  called  Pine  Hill  by 
Estimation  Twenty  three  Acres  be  it  more  or  less  and  adjoyning 
to  the  Land  I  gave  his  Father.  The  whole  to  him  his  Heirs  and 
assigns.  His  Father  to  have  the  Improvement  of  it  until  he  comes 
to  the  age  of  Twenty  one  years  And  if  he  Dies  before  he  comes  of 
Age  so  as  to  make  any  Legal  conveyance  of  it,  Then  to  go  to  his 
Three  sisters  their  Heirs  and  Assigns,  viz:  Elizabeth  Odlin,  Alice 
Odlin  and  Abigail  Odlin  to  be  equally  Divided  between  them. 

Item  I  Give  Devise  and  bequeath  unto  my  Two  Grandsons 
John  Odlin  and  Winthrop  Odlin  Their  Heirs  and  Assigns  One 
hundred  Acres  of  land  in  the  Parish  of  Brentwood  at  a  place 
called  Deer  hill  being  part  of  a  Two  hundred  Acre  Grant ;  They 
to  have  their  hundred  acres  at  the  Easterly  end  of  Said  land  next 
to  John  Mudgets  land  and  to  be  equally  Divided  between  them: 
John  to  have  his  Fifty  acres  Next  to  John  Mudgets  land,  And 
Winthrop  his  Fifty  Acres  Joyning  upon  his  brother  John  — 

Item  I  Give  Devise  and  bequeath  unto  my  Son  Woodbridge 
Odlin,  his  Heirs  and  Assigns;  The  Remaining  part  of  the  Two 
hundred  acre  Grant  Lying  in  the  Parish  of  Brintwood  at  a  place 
called  Deer  Hill,  by  estimation  one  hundred  acres  be  it  more  or 
less:  and  Likewise  all  my  land  Lying  in  Exeter  which  I  bought  of 


66  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Ebenezer  Sinkler  Lying  upon  the  Westerly  side  of  the  way  lead- 
ing to  Stratham;  Excepting  the  two  points  of  Thatch  which  I 
give  to  my  son  John  his  heirs  and  Assigns  — 

Item  I  Give,  Devise  and  bequeath  Unto  my  Two  Grandsons 
William  Odlin  and  Elisha  Odlin  their  Heirs  and  assigns  Eighty 
Acres  of  land  out  of  my  Common  Right  Lying  in  the  Parish 
of  Brintwood  to  be  equally  Divided  between  them  And  to 
Elisha  my  Gilman  Town  Right:  and  to  William  my  chichester 
Right: 

Item :  I  Give  Devise  and  bequeath  unto  my  Two  Sons  John 
Odlin  and  Woodbridge  Odlin  Their  Heirs  and  Assigns  all  the 
Rest  and  Residue  of  my  Common  Right  before  mentioned  to  be 
equally  Divided  between  them:  My  Son  John  to  have  the  Im- 
provement of  the  Pine  Timber  upon  the  whole  Lot  for  the  use  of 
his  mill : 

Item  I  Give,  Devise  and  bequeath  unto  my  Two  Sons  John 
Odlin  Woodbridge  Odlin  and  my  Grandson  John  Odlin  all  my 
Rights  of  Land  Lying  in  the  Township  of  Haverhill  to  them  their 
Heirs  and  assigns  to  be  equally  Divided  between  them 

Item  I  Give,  Devise  and  bequeath  unto  my  Daughter  in  Law 
Judith  Odlin  Four  hundred  pounds  in  money  or  Bills  of  Credit  of 
the  old  Tenor 

Item  I  Give  Devise  and  bequeath  to  my  Grandaughter  Anna 
Odlin  Four  hundred  pounds  in  Money  or  Bills  of  Credit  of  the  old 
Tenor  to  be  Improved  for  her  bringing  up  until  she  Comes  to  the 
Age  of  Eighteen  Years  and  then  paid  her  — 

Item  I  Give  Devise  and  bequeath  to  my  Son  John  Odlin  my 
Old  Silver  Tankard  and  my  Horse  and  my  Pew  in  the  Meeting 
House  — 

Item:  I  Give  Devise  and  bequeath  to  my  son  Woodbridge  Od- 
lin my  Bigest  and  Newest  Silver  Tankard  and  my  large  Silver 
Salt  seller  and  one  Yoke  of  Oxen  them  I  had  of  John  Foulsom  in 
Lieu  of  his  steer  which  I  Swapt  for  them  and  if  they  should  be 
disposed  of  before  my  death  then  another  yoke  I  Likewise  Give 
my  Son  Woodbridge  my  Library  of  Books  he  allowing  his  Brother 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  67 

John  liberty  to  take  out  Some  Small  Books  for  his  families  use 
and  the  assemblies  Annotations  — 

Item:  I  Give  Devise  and  bequeath  unto  my  Two  Sons,  John 
Odlin  and  Woodbridge  Odlin  all  my  Stock  of  Cattle  Sheep  and 
Swine  not  before  Disposed  of  and  all  my  Bills,  Bonds,  Notes  and 
Book  Debts  to  be  equally  Divided  between  them  after  my  Just 
Debts,  Legacies  and  Funerall  Charges  are  paid  and  Discharged, 
and  I  Give  unto  my  son  John  Odlin  all  my  Implements  for  Hus- 
bandry — 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Three  Grandaughters  Elizabeth  Odlin, 
Alice  Odlin,  and  Abigail  Odlin  all  my  Houshold  stuffe  or  Move- 
ables within  Doors  not  already  Disposed  of  to  be  equally  Divided 
between  them,  excepting  my  Flowered  Silver  Cup  which  I  Give 
to  my  Grandaughter  Abigail  Odlin  besides  her  equal  share  with 
her  other  two  sisters. 

Finally  My  Will  is  and  I  do  hereby  Appoint  my  Son  John  Od- 
lin Sole  Executor  to  this  my  Last  Will  and  Testament,  and  do 
hereby,  Revoke  and  make  void  all  former  Wills  by  me  heretofore 
made  and  In  \\'itness  hereof  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and 
seal  this  Ninth  Day  of  March,  One  Thousand  Seven  hundred  and 
Fifty  four,  and  in  the  Twenty  Seventh  Year  of  his  Majesties 
Reign :  — 

John  Odlin 

[Witnesses]  Sam^  Brooks,  Samuel  Leavit,  Daniel  Grant. 

[Proved  Dec.  4,  1754.] 

[Guardianship  of  Elisha  Odlin,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  son  of  Elisha  Odlin,  granted  to  John  Odlin  Sept.  29,  1762.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  22,  p.  448.] 

[Bond  of  John  Odlin  of  Exeter,  gentleman,  with  Levi  Dearborn 
of  North  Hampton,  physician,  as  surety,  in  the  sum  of  £500, 
Sept.  29,  1762,  for  the  guardianship  of  Elisha  Odlin;  witnesses, 
William  Parker,  Cutts  Shannon.! 


68  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

PETER  CLIFFORD  I754  CHESTER 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Peter  Clifford  granted  to  his 
widow,  Hannah  Clifford,  March  12,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  4.] 

[Bond  of  Hannah  Clifford  of  Chester,  with  Jonathan  Dolbear 
of  Rye,  yeoman,  and  Samuel  Clark  of  Stratham,  clothier,  as 
sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  March  12,  1754,  ^or  the  adminis- 
tration of  the  estate  of  her  husband,  Peter  Clifford  of  Chester; 
witnesses,  Moses  Clark  and  Anna  Freese.] 

[Inventory,  April  5,  1754;  amount,  £1049.  4.  o;  signed  by 
Jacob  Basford  and  Samuel  Brown.] 


JOSEPH  COLBY  1754  HAMPSTEAD 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Joseph  Colby  granted  to  his 
widow,  Mary  Colby,  March  14,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  4.] 

[Bond  of  Mary  Colby  and  her  son,  John  Colby,  with  Joseph 
Little  and  Benjamin  Emerson  as  sureties,  all  of  Hampstead,  in 
the  sum  of  £1000,  March  14,  1754,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate  of  her  husband,  Joseph  Colby  of  Hampstead;  witnesses, 
Benjamin  Norris  and  Thomas  Hardy.] 

[Inventory,  signed  by  Ebenezer  Gile,  Nathaniel  Heath,  and 
Peter  Eastman;  amount,  £418.  16.  o;  attested  May  23,  1754.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate  by  John  Colby,  sur- 
viving administrator;  receipts,  £418.  16.  o;  expenditures, 
£445.  o.  o;  allowed  Feb.  25,  1756.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  69 

JOHN  DAM  1754  PORTSMOUTH 

Province  of   \      To  the  Hon'''"  Andrew  Wiggin  Esq''  Judge  of 


New  Hamp''  j  the  Probate  of  Wills  &c  for  Said  Province  — 
Whereas  John  Dam  late  of  Portsmouth  in  Said  Province 
Tanner  Deceased  Intestate  has  left  an  Estate  in  Such  Circum- 
stances as  Require  an  Immediate  Care  and  Administration 
thereof  —  And  We  the  Subscribers  the  Father  &  Eldest  Brother 
of  the  Deceased  living  at  a  Distance  from  the  Place  where  the 
Estate  Lies  and  for  other  Reasons  not  Inclining  to  be  Concern'd 
in  the  Administration  thereof  —  Pray  your  Honour  to  Grant  the 
Same  to  Theophilus  Dam  who  is  the  next  Brother  and  lives  Con- 
venient for  that  Purpose  — 

March  16*'^  1754  Moses  Dam 

Eliphalet  Dam 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  John  Dam  granted  to 
Theophilus  Dam  March  19,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  i8,  p.  638.] 

[Bond  of  Theophilus  Dam,  joiner,  with  George  Ayers,  yeo- 
man, and  John  Howe,  cooper,  as  sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth,  in 
the  sum  of  £1000,  March  19,  1754,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate;  witnesses,  Paul  Wentworth  and  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Inventory,  April  3,  1754;  amount,  £1975.  17.  9;  signed  by 
John  Hart  and  John  Shackford.] 

[George  Jaffrey,  Stephen  March,  and  John  Elliot,  creditors, 
ask  for  an  extension  of  the  time  allowed  for  filing  claims  against 
the  estate;  dated  Portsmouth,  March  14,  1755.] 

[List  of  claims  against  the  estate,  July  16,  1755;  amount, 
£1382.  17.  4;  signed  by  Eleazer  Russell  and  Andrew  Clarkson.] 

[Administrator's  account  against  the  estate;  amount,  £306. 
18.  6;  exhibited  March  31,  1756;  mentions  children  under  age.] 

[Joshua  Dam,  minor,  aged  more  than  14  years,  son  of  John 
Dam,  makes  choice  of  Eliphalet  Dam  of  Newington,  yeoman,  as 


70  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

his  guardian,  Jan.  i6,  1760;  witnesses,  William  Parker  and  John 
Langdon.] 

[Bond  of  Eliphalet  Dam  of  Newington,  with  George  Dam  of 
Portsmouth  as  surety,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Jan.  18,  1760,  for  the 
guardianship  of  Joshua  Dam;  witnesses,  William  Parker  and 
John  Langdon.] 

[Guardianship  of  John  Dam,  minor,  aged  more  than  14  years, 
son  of  John  Dam,  granted  to  George  Dam  Aug.  4,  1762.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  22,  p.  424.] 

[Bond  of  Qeorge  Dam,  cordwainer,  with  John  Grant,  mariner, 
as  surety,  both  of  Portsmouth,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Aug.  4,  1762, 
for  the  guardianship  of  John  Dam;  witnesses,  William  Parker, 
William  Vaughan;  signed  '*  George  Dame."] 

[Guardianship  of  Mary  Dam,  minor,  aged  more  than  14  years, 
daughter  of  John  Dam  granted  to  George  Dam  Oct.  24,  1763.] 
[Probate  Records,  vol.  23,  p.  121.] 

[Bond  of  George  Dam,  cordwainer,  with  Theophilus  Dam,  gen- 
tleman, and  Thomas  Chadbourne,  blacksmith,  as  sureties,  all  of 
Portsmouth,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Oct.  24,  1763,  for  the  guardian- 
ship of  Mary  Dam;  witness,  William  Vaughan.] 

[Bond  of  George  Dam,  cordwainer,  with  Theophilus  Dam  as 
surety,  both  of  Portsmouth,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Jan.  11,  1769, 
for  the  guardianship  of  William  Dam,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  son  of  John  Dam;  witnesses,  James  Stoodley  and  John 
Parker.] 


JEDEDIAH  PHILBRICK    1754  KINGSTON 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen.  Jedidiah  Philbrick  of  Kingston 
in  the  Province  of  New-Hampshire  Esq''  make  this  my  Last  Will 
&  Testiment     *     *     * 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  71 

First  I  give  &  devise  to  Mary  my  beloved  wife  the  Improve- 
ment &  Income  of  my  whole  Estate  Except  the  Legacys  herein 
after  mentioned,  during  her  remaining  my  Widow:  If  she  shou'd 
marry  I  give  to  her  two  Cows  &  all  my  Household  Stuff  to  take 
with  her,  except  one  Bed  &  its  Bedding. 

Secondly,  I  give  &  devise  to  the  Heirs  of  my  Son  Jeremiah 
Philbrick  deceased,  one  Hundred  Pounds  old  tenor,  to  be  de- 
ducted out  of  that,  which  He  was  indebted  to  Me  from  his  Es- 
tate; He  having  received  his  Portion  of  my  Estate  by  Deed. 

Thirdly,  I  give  &  devise  to  my  Daughter  Hannah,  wife  of 
Humphrey  Hook,  two  Hundred  Pounds  old  tenor,  to  be  paid  to 
Her  as  soon  as  my  Debts  can  be  recovered  I  give  also  to  my  s"* 
Daughter,  all  my  Household  Stuff,  except  one  Bed  &  Bedding, 
at  her  Mother's  Decease;  To  Her  &  Her  Heirs  &  Assigns  for- 
ever. 

Fourthly  I  give  &  bequeath  to  my  Grand  Daughter  Mary 
Hook  a  Cow  &  six  Sheep,  if  she  shall  live  to  be  eighteen  Years  of 
Age. 

Fifthly  I  give  &  devise  to  my  Sons  Samuel  &  Joseph  All  my 
real  Estate,  my  Lands  &  Buildings,  also  my  Arms  &  all  Move- 
ables, belonging  to  the  Buisness  or  Management  of  Husbandry, 
&  one  Bed  with  its  Bedding,  to  be  equally  divided  between  them. 
I  likewise  give  to  my  s*^  Sons  all  my  Stock  that  may  be  left,  at 
their  Mother's  Decease  or  Marriage  Except  that  which  I  have  to 
my  Grand  Daughter  as  above  mention'd ;  to  them  their  Heirs  & 
Assigns  forever. 

Finally  I  do  hereby  constitute  &  appoint  M""  Samuel  Fifield, 
with  Mary  my  Wife  to  be  Executors  of  this  my  Last  Will  &  Tes- 
timent:  &  I  do  hereby  utterly  revoke  &  renounce  all  &  every 
other  Will,  &  Establish  this  My  Last  Will  &  Testiment. 

In  Wittness  whereof  I  have  hereunto  sett  my  Hand  &  Seal  this 
Sixteenth  Day  of  March,  in  the  twenty  seventh  Year  of  his 
Majesty's  Reign  Annoq;  Domini  one  Thousand  seven  Hundred 
&  fifty  four 

Jedidiah  Philbrick 


72  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Witnesses]  Eben""  Stevens,  John  Judkins,  Jacob  Hook. 
[Proved  March  27,  1754.] 

[Inventory,  April  15,  1754;  amount,  £7783.  2.  4;  signed  by 
Jeremy  Webster  and  Benjamin  Stevens.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £154.  10.  o 
personal  estate;  expenditures,  £655.  11.  10;  allowed  Dec.  30, 
1755.] 


JOHN  DEARBORN  1754  HAMPTON 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  the  nineteenth  day  of  March  1754 
I  John  Dearborn  of  Hampton  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampsh' 
in  New-England  Husbandman  Being  Sick  &  Weak  in  Body 

4:        4:        4: 

Imprimis  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  Anne  my  Dearly  beloved  Wife 
y*"  one  Half  of  my  Dwelling  House  &  Celler  it  Being  y^  Eastward 
Half  of  y^  Same  &  Two  Cows  &  Keeping  Winter  &  Summer  & 
Six  Sheep  &  keeping  Winter  &  Summor  &  Likwise  Twenty 
Bushalls  of  Indian  Corn  Per  Year  Two  Bushalls  of  Malt  Per 
Year  &  Two  Barriels  of  Cyder  Per  Year  &  Twenty  Pound  of 
Flax  from  y^  Swingle  Per  Year  Two  Hundred  wate  of  Pork  Per 
year  &  one  Hundred  waite  of  Beaf  Per  Year  &  as  many  Apples  as 
She  Needs  for  her  own  Use  And  Likwise  the  Priviledge  of  A 
Garden  whare  She  thinks  Proper  &  one  Bushall  of  Petatoes  & 
Two  Bushalls  of  Turneps  Per  Year,  and  Likwise  Fourteen  Cord 
of  Wood  Per  Year  —  All  the  Above  Said  Perticiilers  to  be  De- 
livered as  abovesaid  Dureing  her  Widdow  Whood  to  be  De- 
livered By  my  Two  Sons  Josiah  Dearborn  &  John  Dearborn 
And  Likwise  all  my  House  Hold  Goods  &  y^  Improvement  of 
All  my  Estate  Both  Real  &  Personal  till  my  Said  Sons  Shall 
Arive  to  the  Age  of  Twenty  One  Years 

Item  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Son  Josiah  Dearborn  y"  one 
Half  of  my  Dwelling  House  &  my  Barns  &  one  Half  of  my  Home 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  73 

Lote  it  Lying  on  the  North-West  of  s'^  Lote  &  one  Half  of  my 
Meddow  it  Lying  before  my  House  &  Being  y^  Nortli  West  Half 
of  s"^  Meddow  &  Three  Acers  of  Land  Lying  by  Land  of  Stephen 
Smith  &  Half  an  Acer  of  y*  I  Bought  of  Jasper  Blake  &  my  Pas- 
ture Land  Lying  in  y''  Fourth  Devision  &  Likwise  Half  my  Land 
at  Timber  Swamp  it  Being  the  South-West  Half  of  Said  Land  & 
Half  my  Pasture  Lying  by  Land  of  Jonathan  Shaw  it  Being  y« 
North  West  half  of  S'^  Pasture  Land  &  Half  my  Pasture  Land 
Lying  By  Land  of  Deac^  Tuck  &  Being  y°  East  Half  of  S^  Land 
&  half  my  Land  Lying  in  the  Second  North  Devision  &  Being  the 
North  West  half  of  s'^  Land  &  Likwise  half  my  Marsh  Ground 
Lying  at  Hampton  Falls  Side  of  y«  River  And  A  Lote  of  Marsh  & 
Thatch  Ground  Lying  at  the  Hop  Ground  So  Called,  And  Lik- 
wise my  Land  Lying  at  the  Grate  Neck  And  A  Lote  of  Marsh 
Ground  Lying  by  Sargents  Island  &  A  Share  of  Thatch  Ground 
Lying  Nearest  y^  Ceders  A  Share  of  Land  Lying  on  y^  Comon 
And  half  my  Land  Lying  at  Chichester  &  half  my  Land  Lying 
Near  to  Pemissiwoset  River  to  my  said  son  &  to  his  Assigns  for 
ever  And  Likwise  one  half  of  my  Husbandry  Tools  And  Likwise 
half  my  Stock  of  Cattle  &  Sheep  to  be  Delivered  to  him  when 
he  Shall  Arive  to  the  Age  of  Twenty  Three  Years  &  a  Five 
Month 

Item  I  give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Son  John  Dearborn  &  to  his 
Assigns  forever  the  one  Half  of  my  Home  Lote  And  half  my 
Meddow  that  Lyeth  Before  my  House  &  Likwise  my  Home  Pas- 
ture Land  &  Half  my  Land  at  Timber  Swamp  And  half  my  Land 
Lying  Near  to  Land  of  Jonathan  Shaw  and  half  my  Land  Lying 
Near  to  Land  of  Deacon  Tuck  &  A  Peace  or  Lote  of  Land  Lying 
Above  the  Oke  So  Called,  And  my  Land  Called  y  Sheep  Pasture 
in  the  Grate  Field,  and  half  my  Land  Lying  in  the  Second  North 
Division  and  Likwise  half  my  Marsh  Ground  Lying  At  Hamp- 
ton falls  Side  of  the  River  &  my  Marsh  Ground  Lying  Belowe 
Browns  Mill  And  A  Lote  of  Marsh  Ground  Lying  upon  y^  Little 
Neck  So  Called,  My  Meddow  Lying  Upon  the  Lower  Beach  & 
my  Thatch  Share  And  half  my  Land  Lying  in  Chichester  And 


74  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

half  my  Land  Near  to  Pemisiwoset  River  And  LIkwIse  half  of 
my  Husbandry  Tools  &  half  my  Stock  of  Cattle  &  Sheep  to  be 
Delivered  to  him  when  he  Shall  Arrive  to  the  Age  of  Twenty  One 
Years 

Item  I  give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Anne  Wadleigh 
Five  Pounds  Old  Tennor  to  be  Leavied  &  Paid  out  of  my  Estate 
by  my  Two  Sons  Josiah  Dearborn  &  John  Dearborn  At  the  End 
of  One  Year  After  they  Shall  Come  into  Possession  of  S*^  Estate 

Item  I  give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Hannah  Blake  Five 
Pounds  Old  Tennor  to  be  leavied  &  Paid  Out  of  my  Estate  by  my 
Two  Sons  Josiah  &  John  At  the  End  of  One  Year  after  they  Shall 
come  into  Possession  of  S*^  Estate 

Item  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Mary  Wadleigh  Five 
Pounds  old  Tennor  to  be  leavied  &  Paid  out  of  my  Estate  by  my 
Two  Sons  Josiah  &  John  At  the  End  of  One  Year  After  they 
Shall  come  into  Possession  of  S*^  Estate 

Item  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Ruth  Dearborn  Five 
Pounds  Old  Tennor  to  be  Leavied  &  Paid  out  of  my  Estate  by 
my  Two  Sons  Josiah  &  John  At  the  End  of  One  Year  After  they 
Shall  come  into  Possession  of  S*^  Estate 

Item  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Elizabeth  Dearborn 
Five  Pounds  Old  Tennor  to  be  leavied  &  Paid  out  of  my  Estate 
by  my  Two  Sons  Josiah  &  John  At  the  End  of  one  Year  After 
they  Shall  come  into  Possession  of  S'^  Estate 

Item  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Meriam  Dearborn 
One  Hundred  Pounds  Old  Tennor  to  be  Leavied  &  Paid  out  of 
my  Estate  by  my  Two  Sons  Josiah  &  John  At  the  end  of  One 
Year  After  they  Shall  come  into  Possession  of  S*^  Estate 

I  Likwise  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Two  Sons  Josiah  &  John  all 
my  Estate  Both  Real  &  Personal  thats  Not  Mentioned  in  this 
Will 

I  Likwise  constitute  make  &  Ordain  my  Wife  Anne  to  be 
Executrix  &  Josiah  Sandborn  of  Exeter  in  the  Province  Afores'* 
to  be  Executor     *     *     * 

John  Dearborn 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  75 

[Witnesses]  John  Weeks,  Ebenezer  Fisk,  Jonathan  Dearbon. 
[Proved  April  24,  1754.] 

[Inventory,   signed   by  Joshua   Lane  and   Jeremiah   Elkins; 
amount,  £13,921.  13.  3;  attested  May  29,  1754.] 


JONATHAN  ROBINSON     1754  EXETER 

In  the  Name  of  God,  Amen :  I  Jonathan  Robinson  of  Exeter  in 
the  Province  of  Newhampshire  in  New  England  Carpenter :  being 
in  health  of  body     *     *     * 

Item  I  Give  Devise  and  bequeath  unto  my  Son  Jonathan 
Robinson  his  heirs  and  assigns:  The  other  half  of  that  peice  of 
Land  Lying  in  the  Township  of  Exeter  and  Parish  of  Brintwood 
the  one  half  of  which  I  have  given  him  already  by  Deed:  The 
Said  peice  of  land  lyes  between  the  land  of  Nicholas  Dudley,  and 
David  Robinson  And  likewise  the  whole  of  my  land  lying  upon 
the  North  side  of  the  way,  opposite  to  m''  Trasks  Dwelling  house 
in  Brintwood,  and  bounding  upon  the  land  I  have  given  to  my 
Son  Ephraim  Robinson  by  Deed.  And  my  Will  is  that  my  Son 
Epharaim  Robinson,  shall  have  free  Liberty  for  himself,  his  heirs 
or  assigns,  to  pass  or  Repass  through  the  said  peice  of  land,  either 
a  foot  or  with  horses  or  Teams  so  far  as  is  Necessary  to  come  to 
his  Twelve  acres  of  land  which  I  have  given  him  by  Deed,  with- 
out any  molestation  from  the  Said  Jonathan  Robinson  or  his 
Heirs 

Item:  I  Give  Devise  and  bequeath  unto  my  Son  James  Robin- 
son his  heirs  and  assigns :  Thirty  Five  Acres  of  land  being  the  one 
half  of  Seventy  Acres  of  land  Lying  in  the  Township  of  Exeter 
and  Parish  of  Brintwood  It  being  the  land  he  now  lives  on,  and 
which  I  bought  of  Cpt  James  Leavitt  the  other  half  being  given 
him  already  by  Deed.  And  Likwise  the  whole  of  my  land  Lying 
upon  the  South  Side  of  the  way  neare  m''  Trasks  Dwelling  House 
in  Brintwood. 


76  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Item  My  Will  is  that  my  two  Sons  Jonathan  Robinson  and 
James  Robinson  or  their  heirs,  Execu"  or  Admin"  shall  by  an 
equal  proportion  between  them  make  up  and  allow  to  my  Son 
Epharaim  Robinson,  his  heirs,  Execu'^  admin"  or  assigns  as 
much  land  as  shall  make  him  equal  with  them  both  as  to  quan- 
tity and  quality,  or  as  much  money  as  shall  be  to  the  value 
thereof  accounting  the  whole  of  the  land  which  I  have  heretofore 
given  to  my  two  Sons,  Jonathan  Robinson  and  James  Robinson 
before  by  Deed  and  what  I  have  now  given  them  in  my  Will  and 
Likewise  what  I  have  heretofore  given  to  my  Son  Epharaim 
Robinson  by  Deed  and  the  whole  to  be  accounted  as  unimproved 
land.  And  if  my  two  Sons  Jonathan  Robinson  and  James  Rob- 
inson Refuse  to  make  their  brother  Epharaim  equal  with  them 
according  to  my  Will :  Then  I  Give  to  my  Son  Epharaim  Robin- 
son one  third  part  of  the  land  which  I  have  given  to  my  two  Sons 
Jonathan  Robinson  and  James  Robinson  in  my  Will:  To  him  his 
heirs  and  Assigns 

Item  I  Give,  devise  and  bequeath  unto  my  Son  Josiah  Robin- 
son his  heirs  and  Assigns:  The  whole  of  my  Dwelling  House, 
Barn  and  Orchard  and  all  my  land  adjoyning  and  Lying  near  to 
it  both  Planting  Mowing  and  Pasturing  all  Lying  in  Exeter  and 
known  by  the  name  of  my  home  place  And  Likewise  Tw^enty  two 
Acres  Lying  in  Hampton  at  a  place  called  Bride  Hill  which  I 
bought  of  Isaac  Green  and  John  Garland :  And  all  my  Salt  Marsh 
at  Hampton  being  the  whole  of  the  land  which  I  have  lately 
Improv'd  my  self,  which  I  have  not  before  given  him  by  Deed  — 

Item  I  Give,  Devise  and  bequeath  to  my  two  Sons,  Epharaim 
Robinson  and  Josiah  Robinson  all  my  Stock  of  Cattle  sheep  and 
Horses  and  all  my  Carpenters  Tools  and  Utensils  for  Husbandry 
to  be  equally  Divided  btween  them 

Item:  I  Give,  Devise  and  bequeath  to  my  two  Daughters 
Lydia  Calfe  and  Mary  Chase,  all  my  Houshold  goods  or  move- 
ables within  Doors,  to  be  equally  divided  between  them: 

Item:  I,  Give,  Devise  and  bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Lydia 
Calfe,  Thirty  pounds  in  Money  or  Bills  of  Credit  of  the  old 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  77 

Tenor:  to  be  paid  her  by  her  Brother  Jonathan  Robinson,  Im- 
mediately after  my  Decease 

Item  I  Give  Devise,  and  bequeath  unto  my  Daughter  Mary 
Chase  Thirty  pounds  in  Money  or  Bills  Credit  of  the  old  Tenor 
to  be  paid  her  by  her  Brother  James  Robinson,  Immediately 
after  my  Decease  — 

Finally  My  Will  is  and  I  do  hereby  appoint  my  son  Josiah 
Robinson  Sole  Executor  to  this  my  Last  Will  and  Testament  Re- 
voking DisanuUing  and  makeing  void  all  former  Wills  and  Testa- 
ments by  me  heretofore  made  In  Witness  where  of  I  have  here- 
unto set  my  hand  and  seal  this  Nineteenth  Day  of  March  Anno 
Domini  one  Thousand  Seven  hundred  and  Fifty  Four 

his 

Jonathan  -(-  Robinson 

mark 

[Witnesses]  John  Odlin  Ju',  Nath^'  Bartlett  Js  John  odlin  3<^. 

[Proved  May  31,  1758.] 

[Warrant,  May  31,  1758,  authorizing  Theophilus  Smith  and 
Daniel  Robinson,  both  of  Exeter,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Aug.  17,  1758;  amount,  £16,979.  16.  o;  signed  by 
Theophilus  Smith  and  Daniel  Robinson.] 


JONATHAN  ORDWAY        1754  KINGSTON 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Jonathan  Ordway  granted  to 
his  widow,  Hannah  Ordway,  March  21,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  voL  19,  p.  4.] 

[Bond  of  Hannah  Ordway  of  Kingston,  widow,  with  Isaac 
Smith  of  Kingston,  yeoman,  and  Francis  Chase  of  Newton,  yeo- 
man, as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £600,  March  21,  1754,  for  the 
administration  of  the  estate  of  her  husband,  Jonathan  Ordway 


78  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

of  Kingston;  signed  by  William  Davis  instead  of  Francis  Chase; 
witnesses,  Samuel  Clark,  Moses  Clark.] 

[Inventory,  Nov.  7,  1755;  amount,  £251.  i.  o;  signed  by  Isaac 
Smith  and  Francis  Chase.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate  by  Samuel  Roby  and 
his  wife  Hannah  Roby,  administratrix;  receipts,  £152.  o.  o;  ex- 
penditures, £509.  5.  o;  mentions  boarding  oldest  child  8  months, 
second  child  S6}4  months,  and  third  child  9  months,  and  "paid 
the  Doctor  for  s'*  Child;"  allowed  Aug.  31,  1757.] 


JOSEPH  WHIPPLE  1754  HAMPTON  FALLS 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen,  the  twenty  third  day  of  march 
Anno  Domini  one  thousand  seven  hundred  &  fifty  four,  I  Joseph 
Whipple  of  Hampton  falls  in  the  Province  of  New  hampshire  in 
New  England  Clerk,  Being  in  heath  of  body     *     *     * 

Imprimis  I  give  &  bequeath  to  my  good  Freend  Meshech 
Weare  Esq""  thirty  pounds  old  tenor  in  consideration  of  Books 
belonging  to  him,  which  which  were  burnt  when  my  house  was 
burnt,  to  be  paid  by  my  Executrix  hereafter  named  — 

2  I  give  &  Bequeath  unto  my  good  Friend  the  Rev*^  Nathaniel 
Gookin  of  North  Hampton  my  Best  sute  of  apparel  in  considera- 
tion of  books  belonging  to  him  which  were  burnt  when  my  house 
was  Burnt,  to  be  delivered  by  my  Executrix  hereafter  named  — 

3.  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  servant  man  Fortunatus  his  free- 
dom from  my  service  after  the  Expiration  of  one  year  &  half 
from  the  above  Date,  Provided  He  Endemnifies  my  Estate  from 
all  charge  Respecting  him  &  allso  five  pounds  money  old  tenor  to 
be  paid  by  my  Executrix  — 

4.  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  Elisabeth  Whipple  my  Dear  &  Beloved 
wife,  my  whole  Estate  both  Real  &  Personal,  (Except  the  above 
mentioned  bequests)  all  my  Lands,  goods,  chatties,  &  all  my 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  79 

movables  both  within  Doors  &  without,  &  all  my  money  my 
Debts  &  what  Ever  belongs  to  my  Estate  all  to  be  hers  &  at  her 
own  Disposal. 

I  Do  also  Constitute  make  &  appoint  &  ordain  my  well  be- 
loved wife  Elisabeth  Whipple  my  sole  Executrix     *     *     * 

Joseph  Whipple 

[Witnesses]  Caleb  Sanborn,  John  Sanborn,  Abner  Sanborn 
Junr. 

[Proved  April  2-],  1757.] 

[Bond  of  Elizabeth  Whipple,  widow,  with  Meshech  Weare  and 
Joshua  Brackett,  gentleman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Hampton  Falls,  in 
the  sum  of  £500,  June  4,  1757,  for  the  execution  of  the  will;  wit- 
nesses, Joshua  Bailey,  Hannah  Whipple.] 


SAMUEL  JACKSON  1754  DURHAM 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Samuel  Jackson  granted  to 
his  widow,  Patience  Jackson,  March  27,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  i8,  p.  645.] 

[Bond  of  Patience  Jackson,  with  William  Bruce,  trader,  and 
Samuel  Thompson,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Durham,  in  the 
sum  of  £500,  March  27,  1754,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate 
of  Samuel  Jackson  of  Durham,  wheelwright;  witness,  William 
Parker.] 

[Inventory,  Aug.  25,  1754;  amount,  £1295.  o.  o;  signed  by 
Jonathan  Thompson  and  Joseph  Sias.] 


JOB  CHAPMAN  i754  NORTH  HAMPTON 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  this  twenty  ninth  Day  of  March 
Anno  Domini  Seventeen  hundred  and  fifty  four  In  the  twenty 


8o  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

seventh  year  of  his  Majestyes  Reign  Georg  the  Second  King  over 
Grate  Britain  &c  I  Job  Chapman  of  the  Parish  of  North  Hamp- 
ton In  the  Province  of  New  Hampshier  in  new  england  Gentle- 
man    *     *     * 

Itam  I  Give  and  bequeath  to  my  beloved  wife  Rachel  Chap- 
man the  eastly  Room  in  my  Dwelling  house  with  the  privilidg  of 
the  Chamber  over  it  and  seller  under  it  so  long  as  she  Remains 
my  wido  —  my  Daughter  Rachel  Chapman  to  Live  with  ray  said 
Wife  in  the  eastly  Room  of  my  Dwelling  house  untill  my  Said 
Daughter  is  Married  also  it  is  my  will  that  my  said  wife  Rachel 
shall  have  Ten  bushels  of  Indion  Corn  and  two  bushels  of  Barley 
and  four  barrils  of  Cyder  and  two  hundred  Pound  weight  of  Pork 
and  one  hundred  pound  weight  of  beef  and  twelve  Pound  weight 
of  flax  with  sufficent  fier  wood  and  suteable  Tendence  and  Nes- 
secarys  in  health  and  in  sickness  all  and  singular  to  be  found  and 
Provided  for  her  yearly  &  Every  year  by  my  Executor  here  after 
named  so  long  as  She  Remains  my  wido  —  also  it  is  my  will  that 
my  said  wife  Rachel  Shall  have  the  milk  of  two  Cows  in  the  sea- 
son of  it  and  the  fleeces  of  four  sheep  yearly  and  every  year 
found  and  Provided  for  her  by  my  said  Executor 

Itam  I  Give  and  bequeath  to  my  beloved  Daughter  Mary 
Dearbon  the  wife  of  John  Dearbon  one  Cow  and  one  Iron 
Kettle  she  to  have  the  Cow  in  one  year  after  my  Deceass 

Itam  I  Give  and  bequeath  to  my  beloved  Daughter  Elezebeth 
Rand  the  wife  of  Thomas  Rand  one  Cow  and  my  brass  Kettle  she 
to  have  the  Cow  in  two  year  after  my  Deceass 

Itam  I  Give  and  bequeath  to  my  two  Gransons  Viz  James 
Chapman  Dearbon  a  son  of  my  said  Daughter  Mary  and  Ed- 
mond  Rand  a  son  of  my  said  Daughter  Elezebeth  my  land  that  I 
have  Laying  and  bounding  as  followeth  viz  southly  on  land  of 
Penuel  Chapman  Northly  on  my  Land  that  was  formerly  Jona- 
than Godfrees  Eastly  on  Land  of  said  Penuel  Chapmans  westly 
on  winicut  Meadow  in  Part  and   Part  on  Land  of  Jeremiah 

Marston  Containing  about acres  Equilly  between  them 

for  Ever  and  is  Laying  in  said  Parish  of  North  Hampton 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  8 1 

I  tarn  I  Give  and  bequeath  to  my  beloved  Daughter  Rachel 
Chapman  one  fether  bed  and  beding  and  furnltuer  of  one  bed 
and  two  Iron  Pots  and  one  Iron  Kettle  and  one  Iron  tramil  and 
all  my  Puter  and  one  ovel  Table  and  Chares  and  one  square 
Table  and  one  Worming  Pan  and  one  frying  Pan  and  it  is  my 
will  that  my  Said  Daughter  Rachel  Shall  also  have  on  hundred 
Pounds  in  money  old  tenor  and  one  Cow  when  she  Comes  to  the 
age  of  twenty  one  years  Paid  to  her  by  my  Executor  here  after 
named  and  further  that  my  said  Daughter  Rachel  shall  have  a 
Privilidg  to  Live  in  my  Dwelling  house  untill  she  is  married  in 
that  room  my  said  wife  is  to  Live  in  and  my  said  Daughter  untill 
she  is  married  shall  have  the  milk  of  one  Cow  and  nessecery 
Provision  as  to  Eateing  and  Cloothing  Provided  for  her  by  my 
said  Executor  yearly 

Itam  I  Give  and  bequeath  to  my  beloved  son  Samuel  Chap- 
man my  Dwelling  house  Saveing  onely  my  said  wifes  and  my 
said  Daughter  Rachel  Privilidg  in  it  as  afore  said  with  all  my 
land  where  my  Dwelling  house  is  bound  Lastly  on  the  Countrey 
Road  northly  on  land  of  Jonathan  Marston  southly  on  the  Road 
that  Leads  to  Stratham  westly  on  land  of  John  Smith  Laying  in 
said  North  Hampton  with  the  Dwelling  house  where  my  said  son 
Samuel  Lives  near  winicut  River  with  all  my  Land  there  where 
my  said  son  Lives  Laying  on  both  sides  of  the  Road  bounded 
westly  on  winicut  meadow  northly  on  the  old  Quarter  of  mile 
eastly  on  Land  of  the  Smiths  Southly  on  Land  of  winicut 
Meadow  takeing  my  land  that  was  formerly  Jonathan  God  frees 
and  is  Laying  in  said  North  Hampton  with  all  my  Barns  and 
buildings  I  also  give  to  my  said  son  Samuel  all  my  marsh  laying 
in  the  township  of  Hampton  in  Said  Province  being  the  Gratest 
part  of  one  share  of  marsh  Laying  in  a  Turn  of  the  River  on  the 
lettle  Neck  so  Called  on  the  ox  Common  I  also  Give  to  my  said 
son  all  my  husbandry  Implements  with  all  my  stock  of  Cattle 
and  my  wareing  apparil  and  moveables  in  the  house  which  I  have 
not  here  in  other  ways  Disposed  of  with  all  money  Due  to  me  by 
bonds  Notes  or  other  Ways  Due  to  me  that  is  all  my  Estate  Real 


82  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

and  Parsonal  which  I  have  not  here  in  other  ways  Disposed  of  I 
give  to  my  said  son  Samuel  Chapman  and  to  his  heirs  and  assigns 
for  Ever  it  is  my  will  that  my  said  son  Samuel  Chapman  shall 
Pay  all  my  afore  said  Leagusies  and  I  Do  here  by  Constitute 
make  and  ordain  my  said  son  Samuel  Chapman  sole  executor 

Job  Chapman 
[Witnesses]    Jonathan    Marston    juner,    Samuel    Palmer    3'*, 
Joseph  Redman  Junr. 
[Proved  Nov.  4,  1763.] 

[Bond  of  Samuel  Chapman  of  North  Hampton,  yeoman,  with 
Hunking  Wentworth  of  Portsmouth  and  Samuel  Palmer  of 
Hampton,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Nov.  4,  1763, 
for  the  execution  of  the  will ;  witnesees,  William  Parker,  Jonathan 
Marston,  Jr.] 


BENJAMIN  MASON  1754  SOMERSWORTH 

In  the  Name  of  God,  Amen,  the  first  day  of  April  1754  I  Ben- 
jamin Mason  of  y  Parish  of  Summersworth  in  y^  Province  of 
New-Hampshire  in  New- England,  Gentleman,  being  Sick  and 
Weak  in  Body,     *     *     * 

Imprimis,  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  Dearly  beloved  Wife 
Elizabeth  The  Improvement  of  one  Third  of  my  whole  real 
Estate  during  her  natural  Life. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  Wife  Elizabeth,  one  Yoke  of 
oxen,  two  Cows  My  oldest  Mare,  Six  Sheep,  one  bed  &  y®  furni- 
ture belonging  to  it,  one  pot  &  one  Kittle,  to  her,  her  Heirs  & 
assigns  for  ever. 

Item  I  give  to  My  Beloved  Son  Samuell  all  my  lands  in  Sum- 
mersworth Dover,  in  y"  new  Township  at  y"  head  of  Berwick  & 
elsewhere.  To  him  his  Heirs  and  assigns  for  ever,  excepting  thirty 
Acres  in  grant  to  be  laid  out,  hereafter  to  be  dispos'd  ofi. 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  83 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  beloved  Daughter  Abigail, 
Twenty  Acres  of  a  grant  made  to  me  by  y^  Town  of  Dover,  &  ten 
Acres  of  another  grant  w"**  I  bought  of  Nathaniel  Roberts,  to  her, 
her  Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  Said  Daughter  Abigail,  three 
Cows,  one  Stear  two  year  old  one  Mare,  three  Ewes  &  three 
Lambs,  to  her,  her  Heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  Said  Daughter  Abigail,  one 
bed  in  the  North  West  Corner  of  my  House,  With  all  y"  furniture 
belonging  to  y"  Same,  To  Her  Her  Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  My  Said  Daughter,  My  Negrow 
Boy  Boston  To  her.  Her  Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  Said  Wife  Elizabeth  &  S'^  Son 
Samuell  My  Negrow  Man  Sandy,  to  them  their  Heirs  &  assigns 
for  ever. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  Said  Son  Samuell  all  my 
Utensils  Implements  for  managing  a  farm  as  Carts  Sleds  plows 
Chains  Yokes  axes  &c  To  him  his  Heirs  and  assigns  for  ever 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  S*^  Son  Samuell,  all  my  Inter- 
est in  Saw  mills,  in  Summersworth,  all  y  Iron  work  &  all  other 
appurtenances  to  y^  Same  belonging,  to  him  his  Heirs  &  assigns 
for  ever, 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  beloved  Daughter  Elizabeth 
five  pounds  old  Ten''  to  be  paid  by  my  S*^  Son  Samuell,  to  her,  her 
Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever 

Item  I  give  to  my  S^  Daughter  Elizabeth  one  Hundred  & 
ninety  five  pounds  old  Tennor,  to  be  paid  to  her  out  of  my  out- 
standing Debts,  to  her  Her  Heirs  and  assigns,  to  be  paid  to  her, 
Equally  by  My  S^  Wife  Elizabeth  &  S^  Son  Samuell. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  Said  Daughter,  Abigail  two 
Hundred  pounds  old  Tennor  to  be  paid  to  her,  by  my  Said  Wife 
Elizabeth  &  S^  Son  Samuell,  out  of  My  outstanding  debts,  to  her, 
her  Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  Said  Wife  Elizabeth  &  S^  Son 
Samuell  all  my  Pine  Timber,  standing  in  y^  woods,  laying  on  y^ 


84  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Brows  &  now  in  y«  River,  to  be  equally  Divided  between  them  to 
them  their  Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever,  she  having  y^  priviledge  of 
sawing  y«  same  with  him  in  my  mills. 

Item  It  is  my  will  that  My  Said  Wife  and  my  S'^  Son  Samuell, 
pay  my  Debts  equally  between  them. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  all  My  Bills  Bonds  notes  and 
Outstanding  Debts  To  my  Said  Wife  Elizabeth  &  to  My  S<^ 
Son  Samuell,  to  be  equally  divided  between  them,  to  them  their 
Heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

Item  Its  my  will  that  my  Said  Wife  Elizabeth,  &  my  Said  Son 
Samuell,  pay  Equally  between  them  my  funeral  Charges,  and  all 
Cost  &  Charge  in  Settling  my  Estate 

Item  all  the  rest  of  my  Estate  both  real  &  personal  I  give  and 
bequeath  to  my  Said  Son  Samuell,  to  him  his  Heirs  and  assigns 
for  ever, 

Item  I  do  Constitute  make  &  ordain  my  s^  wife  Elizabeth  my 
Sole  Executrix     *     *     * 

Benja  Mason 

[Witnesses]  John  Mason,  Thomas  Abbott,  Benjamin  Mason. 

[Proved  April  24,  1754.] 

[Bond  of  Elizabeth  Mason,  widow,  with  John  Mason  and 
Thomas  Tibbetts,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Somersworth,  in  the 
sum  of  £1000,  April  24,  1754,  for  the  execution  of  the  will;  wit- 
nesses, William  Parker  and  Moses  Stevens.] 


JAMES  LEAVITT  1754  STRATH  AM 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  James  Leavitt  granted  to  his 
widow,  Sarah  Leavitt,  April  2,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  24.] 

[Bond  of  Sarah  Leavitt  of  Stratham,  with  Thomas  Brown  and 
Henry  Fifield,   both  of  Hampton,  as  sureties,   in  the  sum  of 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  85 

£1000,  April  2,  1754,  ^or  the  administration  of  the  estate  of  her 
husband,  James  Leavitt  of  Stratham;  witnesses,  Richard  Young 
and  Benjamin  Norris.] 

[Inventory,  April  i6,  1754;  amount,  £1247.  2.  o;  signed  by 
Joshua  Neal  and  William  Moore;  attested  June  26,  1754.] 

[Additional  inventory,  Dec.  3,  1754;  amount,  £500;  signed  by 
Joshua  Neal  and  William  Moore.] 

[Administration  de  bonis  non  granted  to  John  Purmort 
March  20,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  223.] 

[Bond  of  John  Purmort  of  Exeter,  joiner,  with  John  Thurston, 
husbandman,  and  Thomas  Chase,  innholder,  both  of  Stratham, 
as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  March  20, 1755,  as  administrator 
de  bonis  non;  witnesses,  Samuel  Clark  and  Moses  Clark.] 

[Inventory,  March  21,  1755;  amount,  £1246.  5.  o;  signed  by 
Andrew  Wiggin,  Jr.,  and  Samuel  Lane.] 

[Petition  of  Caleb  Gilman  and  Matthew  Gilman  of  Epping, 
Dec.  26,  1757,  for  the  settlement  of  the  estate  of  their  brother, 
James  Leavitt.] 


ANDREW  ROWEN  1754  PLAISTOW 

[Notice  to  Aaron  Stevens  of  Plaistow,  yeoman,  and  wife  Mary, 
"heretofore  the  Wife  of  Andrew  Rowen  of  Haverhill,  Mass., 
tailor,"  March  27,  1754,  to  appear  in  the  matter  of  the  appoint- 
ment of  James  Blye  of  Plaistow,  housewright,  as  administrator  of 
the  estate  of  Andrew  Rowen.] 

[Mary  Rowen  and  Elizabeth  Stevens,  "who  was  the  wife  of 
the  above  said  Andrew  Rowen"  decline  administration  on  the 
estate  April  3,  1754,  in  favor  of  James  Blye;  witnesses,  Samuel 
Fifield,  Thomas  Griett,  Thomas  Follansbee,  Joshua  FoUansbee.] 


86  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Administration  granted  to  James  Blye  April  5,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  24.] 

[Bond  of  James  Blye,  with  William  Johnson  of  Greenland  and 
Joseph  Young  of  Stratham  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  April 
5,  1754,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of  Andrew  Rowen  of 
Plaistow;  witnesses,  Simon  Wiggin,  Anna  Freese.] 


EZEKIEL  HOYT  1754  BRENTWOOD 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Ezekiel  Hoyt  granted  to 
Joseph  Godfrey  April  15,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  24.] 

[Bond  of  Joseph  Godfrey  of  Brentwood,  with  Daniel  Beede  of 
Brentwood  and  Nathaniel  Leavitt  of  Stratham  as  sureties,  in  the 
sum  of  £1000,  April  15,  1754,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate 
of  Ezekiel  Hoyt  of  Brentwood;  witnesses,  John  Thurston  and 
Thomas  Chase.] 

[Inventory,  signed  by  Jonathan  Cram  and  Orlando  Weed; 
amount,  £2603.  o.  o;  attested  April  20,  1754.] 

[Judith  Hoyt  and  Mary  Hoyt,  both  of  Brentwood,  make 
choice  of  Daniel  Beede  of  Brentwood  as  their  guardian  April  19, 
1754;  witnesses,  Thomas  Edgerly  and  Carlen  Edgerly.] 

[Guardianship  of  the  children  of  Ezekiel  Hoyt,  not  named, 
granted  to  Daniel  Beede  April  22,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  28.] 

[Bond  of  Daniel  Beede,  with  Jonathan  Cram  as  surety,  both  of 
Brentwood,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  April  22,  1754,  for  the  guardian- 
ship of  Judith  Hoyt,  Mary  Hoyt,  Sarah  Hoyt,  Dorothy  Hoyt, 
Ezekiel  Hoyt,  and  Joseph  Hoyt,  minors,  children  of  Ezekiel 
Hoyt;  witnesses,  Orlando  Weed  and  Nathaniel  Leavitt.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  87 

[Administrator's  account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate; 
receipts,  £623.  o.  o;  expenditures,  £202.  19.  6;  allowed  Oct.  26, 
I757-] 

[Administrator's  additional  account;  receipts,  £960.  o.  o;  ex- 
penditures, £661.  12.  3;  allowed  Feb.  28,  1759.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  28,  1759,  authorizing  Daniel  Beede,  yeoman, 
Joseph  Godfrey,  husbandman,  Orlando  Weed,  Ephraim  Morrill, 
and  Stephen  Sleeper,  yeomen,  all  of  Brentwood,  to  divide  the 
real  estate.] 

Province  of  1  To  the  Hon^''«  Richard  Wibird  Esq""  Judge  of 
New  Hamp"^  /  the  Probate  of  Wills  &c  for  s^  Province  Whereas 
by  your  Hon"  warrant  we  the  Subscribers  ware  appointed  a 
Committee  to  divide  y«  Real  Estate  of  Ezekiel  Hoit  Late  of 
Brentwood  deceas''  Intestate  to  &  among  the  Childran  of  s^ 
Intestate  &c  Accordingly  we  have  mett  vewed  valued  Divided  & 
set  off  Each  Share  in  manner  &  form  following  viz.  To  Judath 
the  first  Share  Begining  at  a  Stake  Spotted  Standing  in  the  Line 
Between  S*^  Deceas'^s  &  Benjamin  Crams  Land  &  Eighty  four 
rods  from  the  South  East  Corner  of  S*^  Deceas'*  Land  from  s** 
stake  North  27  Degrees  East  Twenty  one  rods  &  one  half  to  a 
Burch  Spoted  &  to  Extend  Carrying  the  same  bredth  west  &  by 
north  83  rods  to  the  highway  at  the  forth  range  of  Lotts  of  Exeter 
So  CalH  Eleven  acers  more  or  Less  &  the  sawmill  —  Marys  the 
2^  share  begins  at  the  North  East  Corner  of  Judaths  running 
north  Twenty  Seven  Degrees  East  Twenty  Two  rods  to  a  stake 
spoted  thence  west  &  by  North  Carriing  the  wedth  to  the 
aboves^  highway  Eleven  acers  &  one  half  more  or  Less  with  the 
sixth  part  of  the  house  &  Barn  &  with  the  Priviledges  thereto  ap- 
pertaining as  shall  be  hereafter  mention'^  —  Sarahs  the  3^  Share 
begins  at  the  North  East  Corner  of  maryes  from  thence  north  27 
Degrees  East  Twenty  one  rods  &  one  half  to  Land  originally 
Nathaniel  Things  from  thence  westerly  Binding  on  s<^  Things  & 
Grant  till  it  Comes  to  the  aboves'^  highway  thence  southerly 
on  s<^  way  till  it  Coms  to  marys  share  thence  East  &  by  South 


88  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

to  y^  first  mention'^  bounds  Eleven  acers  more  or  Less  &  the  one 
sixth  part  of  the  house  &  Barn  with  the  privlledges  thereto  be- 
longing &c  —  Ezekiels  the  4  &  5**^  shares  begins  at  the  South  East 
Comer  of  S^  Deceas'^^  Land  runs  north  Easterly  binding  on  the 
highway  thirty  three  rods  to  a  stake  thence  west  &  by  North 
Carrying  the  same  Bredth  Eighty  fore  rods  untill  it  Comes  to 
Judaths  &  marys  Shares  reserveing  a  way  of  Two  rods  wide  from 
the  highway  at  the  14**^  range  of  Lotts  allong  by  Benjamin  Crams 
Land  Untell  it  Comes  to  the  house  than  Northerly  Carriing 
the  Sam  wedth  to  the  Barn  for  y^  benefit  &  use  of  Each  of  the 
Childran  that  have  a  share  in  the  house  &  Barn  S'^  Share  we 
Esteam  16  acers  be  the  same  more  or  Less  also  one  third  of  the 
house  &  Barn  &  the  Priviledges  thereto  belonging  Dorythys  y® 
6*^  Share  begins  at  a  stake  spoted  being  the  North  East  Corner 
of  Ezekiels  Share  runs  northeasterly  bynding  on  s"^  highway  six- 
teen rods  to  an  Elm  Tree  mark**  with  D  I  from  thence  west  &  by 
North  Carrying  y^'  same  wedth  to  marys  &  Sarahs  Shares  Eight 
acers  more  or  Less  &  the  sixth  Part  of  the  house  &  Barn  &  way 
&c  Josephs  the  Seventh  Share  begins  at  S"^  Elm  mark"^  D.  L  runs 
North  Easterly  16  rods  to  Nomber  3  Being  Naf  Things  original 
Bound  westerly  bynding  on  Land  origanally  Laid  to  S'*  Thing  & 
Dorythys  Share  Untill  it  Comes  to  Sarahs  Share  Eight  acers 
more  or  Less  &  the  sixth  part  of  the  house  &  Bam  &  way  thereto 
belonging  &c 

Proportioned  by  us  this  8**'  Day  of  March  according  To  the 


best  of  our  Judgment 


[Allowed  June  27,  1759.] 


Joseph  Godfrey  1 

Daniel  Beede        >  Committee 

Ephraim  morrill  J 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  89 

JOHN  HOYT  1754  SOUTH  HAMPTON 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  John  Hoyt  granted  to  Mary 
Hoyt  and  John  Hoyt  April  17,  1754.] 
[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  23.] 

[Bond  of  Mary  Hoyt,  widow,  and  John  Hoyt,  with  Nathaniel 
Morrill  and  Joseph  Collins  as  sureties,  all  of  South  Hampton,  in 
the  sum  of  £1000,  April  17,  1754,  ^o^  the  administration  of  the 
estate  of  John  Hoyt  of  South  Hampton;  witnesses,  Nathaniel 
Leavitt  and  Love  Chase.] 

[Inventory,  April  19,  1754;  amount,  £4165.  14.  o;  signed  by 
Reuben  Dimond  and  Joseph  French,  Jr.] 

[Administrators'  account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate; 
receipts,  £1064.  4.  o;  expenditures,  £527.  4.  10;  allowed  May  28, 

I755-] 

[Warrant,  July  8,  1755,  authorizing  Jeremy  Webster  of  King- 
ston, Joseph  French,  Reuben  Dimond,  Samuel  Barnard,  and 
Joseph  Collins,  all  of  South  Hampton,  to  divide  the  real  estate 
among  the  widow  and  children,  except  the  oldest  son,  Joseph 
Hoyt,  who  has  received  his  share.] 

Province  of  New  Hamps: 

To  the  Hon^i^  Andrew  Wiggin  Esq''  Judge  of  the  Probate  of 
Wills  &c  for  the  Province  afores<* 

Pursuant  to  your  Hon"  Warrant  to  us  directed  appointing  us 
the  subscribers  a  Com*^^  to  Divide  the  Real  Estate  of  John  Hoyt 
Late  of  South  Hampton  in  the  Province  afores'^  deceas'^  Intes- 
tate, to  &  among  the  widow  &  Children  of  the  Dec^  Wee  haveing 
met  &  viewed  &  valued  the  Premisses  have  Divided,  &  set  off  the 
s"^  Estate  as  foUoweth  viz : 

To  the  widow  of  the  Deceas'd  for  her  Thirds  as  follows  viz 

I  In  the  Home  place  of  the  deceas*^,  Eleven  Acres  more  or 
Less  beginning  at  the  North  Westerly  Corner  Bounds  of  the  s<* 
Home  place  which  is  a  Hemlock  Tree,  from  thence  running 


90  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

southerly  as  the  Lane  Lays  to  the  south  Westerly  Corner  of  s*^ 
Home  place,  then  Easterly  Eleven  Rods  &  a  Half,  to  a  stake  & 
stones,  then  Northerly  to  the  North  end  of  the  s<^  Home  place  to  a 
stake  &  stones  by  the  stone  wall;  &  by  a  Peach  Tree  Growing 
there,  then  Westerly  to  the  place  where  it  first  began:  and  also 
the  One  Half  of  the  Dwelling  House  viz:  the  Westerly  End 
thereof  with  the  one  Half  of  the  Cellar,  and  also  the  one  third 
part  of  the  Barn,  viz:  the  Westerly  End  — 

2  And  also  Eleven  Acres  more  or  Less  in  the  deceasds  Lands 
in  Brentwood  in  s*^  Province  Bounded  as  followeth  viz:  Beginning 
at  the  North  Westerly  Corner  of  the  s'^  Land  &  running  southerly 
on  the  westerly  End  thereof  Nine  Rods  &  Three  Quarters  of  a 
Rod  to  a  stake  &  stones,  then  Easterly  the  whole  Length  of  the 
whole  tract  to  the  Easterly  End  thereof  where  it  is  Bounded 
with  a  stake ;  then  Northerly  Nine  Rods  &  Three  Quarters  to  the 
North  Easterly  Corner  of  the  s*^  whole  tract,  then  Westerly  on 
the  Northerly  Line  of  the  s*^  whole  tract  to  the  place  where  it 
first  began  — 

3  And  also  Eight  Acres  in  the  deceas'ds  Lands  in  the  West- 
erly part  of  Kingstown  in  s<^  Province  which  Could  not  be  set  off 
by  metes  &  Bounds,  for  that  the  deceasd  held  his  Land  in  partner- 
ship with  his  son  John  and  there  was  no  division  between  them 

Then  to  the  Children  of  the  deceasd  as  followeth  viz :  — 
I  The  first  Share  to  John  in  the  Home  place  beginning  at  a 
Piece  of  Land  the  s^  John  purchased  of  his  Hon'^  father  the 
Deceasd  in  his  Life  time  Laying  in  the  North  Easterly  Corner  of 
the  s'^  Home  place  &  running  southerly  on  the  Easterly  Line  of 
the  s"^  Home  place  to  the  s'^  John's  Land  purchased  of  his  s** 
father  in  the  southerly  Corner  of  s"^  Home  place  to  a  stake  & 
stones,  then  Westerly  on  the  Last  mentioned  piece  of  Land  Eight 
Rods  to  a  stake  &  stones,  then  Northerly  to  the  s'*  John's  first 
mentioned  piece  of  Land  to  a  stake  &  stones  then  Easterly  on  the 
s'^  piece  of  Land,  to  the  place  where  it  first  began  five  acres  & 
Three  Quarters  be  the  same  more  or  Less,  and  also  one  sixth  part 
of  the  Easterly  End  of  the  Dwelling  House  &  one  sixth  part  of  the 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  9 1 

one  Half  of  the  Cellar,  &  One  sixth  part  of  Two  Thirds  of  the 
Barn  viz :  at  the  Easterly  End  — 

4  and  also  the  fourth  share  in  the  Deceas'ds  Land  at  Brent- 
wood be  foremen  tioned  Bounded  as  followeth  viz :  Beginning  at  a 
stake  which  is  the  south  Easterly  Corner  Bounds  of  the  Third 
share,  then  running  southerly  three  Rods  &  about  two  feet  to  a 
stake,  then  Westerly  80  Rods  keeping  its  Breadth,  one  acre  &  a 
Half  be  it  more  or  Less 

2  The  second  share  in  the  Home  place  to  Benjamin  Bounded 
as  followeth  viz:  Beginning  at  the  High  way  &  Joining  to  John's 
Land  at  the  North  Easterly  Corner  of  the  s'^  Home  place,  & 
Running  on  John's  s*^  Land  till  it  Comes  to  the  first  share  Now 
set  of  to  the  s'^  John,  &  so  on  Southerly  by  John's  share  till  it 
Comes  to  Johns  other  Land  at  the  south  End  of  s^  Home  place 
where  it  is  Bounded  with  a  stake,  then  westerly  on  John's  s*^ 
Land  about  four  Rods  to  John's  Corner,  then  southerly  on  John's 
s"^  Land  to  the  southerly  End  of  s^  Home  place  to  Johns  Bounds 
there,  then  westerly  about  three  Rods  &  a  Half  to  a  stake  & 
stones,  then  Northerly  to  the  North  End  of  s**  Home  place  to  a 
stake  &  stones,  then  Easterly  about  three  Rods  &  a  Half  to  the 
place  where  it  first  began  five  acres  &  three  Quarters  be  the  same 
more  or  Less,  with  the  one  sixth  part  of  the  Easterly  End  of  the 
Dwelling  House  &  one  sixth  part  of  one  Half  the  Cellar,  with  the 
one  sixth  part  of  two  thirds  of  the  Barn  viz :  the  Easterly  End  — 

3  And  also  the  third  share  in  the  deceas'ds  Lands  in  Brent- 
wood before  mentioned  Beginning  at  a  stake  the  Bounds  of  the 
second  share  &  running  southerly  three  Rods  &  about  two  feet  to 
a  stake  &  so  running  Westerly  80  Rods  keeping  the  foremen- 
tioned  Breadth,  one  acre  &  a  Half  be  it  more  or  Less 

3  The  Third  share  in  the  Home  place  to  Samuel  Bounded  as 
followeth  viz :  Beginning  on  the  High  way  at  a  stake  the  Bounds 
of  the  second  share  &  running  southerly  on  the  s'^  second  share  to 
the  southerly  End  thereof,  then  westerly  Six  Rods  &  a  Half  to  a 
stake  &  stones,  then  Northerly  to  the  s<^  High  way  to  a  stake  & 
stones,  then  Easterly  on  the  s"^  way  six  Rods  to  the  place  where  it 


92  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

first  began,  five  acres  &  Three  Quarters  be  it  more  or  Less  with 
the  one  sixt  part  of  the  Easterly  End  of  the  DwelHng  House  &  the 
sixth  part  of  the  one  Half  the  Cellar,  with  the  sixth  part  of  two 
thirds  of  the  Barn  viz :  the  Easterly  End  — 

2  and  also  the  second  share  in  the  deceas'ds  Lands  in  Brent- 
wood aboves''  Bounded  as  followeth  viz:  beginning  at  a  Pine 
stump  &  from  thence  running  southerly  Three  Rods  &  two  feet 
to  a  stake  &  so  running  westerly  by  the  first  share  80  Rods  keep- 
ing its  Breadth  one  acre  &  a  Half  be  it  more  or  less 

4  The  fourth  share  in  the  Home  place  to  Eastman  Hoyt 
Bounded  as  followeth  viz :  Beginning  on  the  forementioned  High 
way  at  a  stake  the  Bounds  of  the  third  share  &  running  southerly 
on  the  s"^  third  share  till  it  Comes  to  the  southerly  End  thereof  to 
a  stake  then  westerly  six  Rods  &  a  Half  to  the  widows  thirds 
where  it  is  Bounded  with  a  stake  &  stones,  then  Northerly  on  the 
s^  thirds  to  the  forementioned  High  way,  then  Easterly  on  the 
s**  way  to  the  place  where  it  first  began  five  acres  &  three  Quar- 
ters be  it  more  or  Less  — 

I  and  also  the  small  share  in  the  deceas'ds  Lands  in  Brent- 
wood before  mentioned  Bounded  as  followeth  viz :  Beginning  at 
the  Easterly  End  of  the  whole  tract  &  Joyning  to  the  widows 
thirds  there  &  running  southerly  three  Rods  &  about  two  feet  to 
a  Pine  stump  &  so  to  Run  westerly  on  the  s**  thirds  80  Rods  keep- 
ing the  forementioned  Breadth  One  acre  &  a  Half  be  it  more  or 
Less,  and  also  the  one  sixth  part  of  one  Half  the  Dwelling  House 
standing  on  the  Home  place  of  the  deceased  viz:  one  sixth  part  of 
the  Easterly  End  thereof  with  the  one  sixth  part  of  the  one  Half 
the  Cellar  &  one  sixth  part  of  two  thirds  of  the  Barn  viz:  the 
Easterly  End  thereof 

5  The  fifth  share  to  David  not  being  in  the  Home  place  but  is 
all  the  Deceas'ds  Right  &  Interest  in  a  tract  of  Land  owned  by 
the  deceasd  in  his  Life  time  &  his  son  John  (saveing  the  widows 
thirds  therein)  which  Land  is  scituate  in  Kingstown  in  s^ 
Province  viz :  in  that  part  of  s<^  Kingstown  Called  the  west  Parish 
which  may  more  fully  appear  by  their  Deeds  of  Conveyance 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  93 

which  tract  of  Land  was  not  divided  between  the  Deceasd  in  his 
Life  &  his  s'^  son  John;  &  so  the  widows  thirds  &  the  s'^  share 
Could  not  be  set  off  by  metes  &  Bounds;  and  also  a  small  piece  of 
Land  in  the  deceas'^  Lands  in  Brentwood  beforementioned 
Bounded  as  followeth  viz:  Beginning  at  the  Bounds  of  the  4*'» 
share  in  s"^  tract  &  running  southerly  four  Rods  and  about  two 
feet  and  a  Half  to  a  white  Pine  so  then  running  westerly  by  the 
s**  fourth  share  80  Rods  keeping  its  Breadth  two  acres  more  or 
Less;  and  also  the  one  sixth  part  of  the  Easterly  End  of  the 
Dwelling  House  standing  on  the  Home  place,  &  one  sixth  part  of 
one  Half  of  the  cellar  and  one  sixth  part  of  two  thirds  of  the  Barn 
viz:  the  Easterly  End  thereof 

6  The  sixth  share  to  Jonathan  being  all  the  residue  of  the  de- 
ceaseds Lands  in  s'*  Brentwood  (over  &  above  what  we  have  now 
set  off  to  the  widow  for  her  thirds  in  s"^  tract  &  also  the  small  addi- 
tional shares  to  the  Home  place)  be  it  more  or  Less;  it  being 
where  the  s'^  Jonathan  now  Lives,  with  the  one  sixth  part  of  the 
Easterly  End  of  the  Dwelling  House  standing  on  the  Home  place 
with  the  one  sixth  part  of  one  Half  of  the  Cellar  &  the  one  sixth 
part  of  two  thirds  of  the  Barn  viz :  the  Easterly  End 

July  the  15'^^  1755  Jeremy  Webster 

Joseph  french  ju 
Reuben  Dimond 

[Allowed  Aug.  27,  1755.] 

[Additional  account  of  John  Hoyt,  administrator;  receipts, 
£537-  19-  2;  expenditures,  £76.  17.  o;  allowed  Sept.  24,  1755.] 


THOMAS  WRIGHT  1754  PORTSMOUTH 

[Ann  Wright  of  Portsmouth  renounces  administration  on  the 
estate  of  her  husband,  Thomas  Wright,  x'\pril  24,  1754,  in  favor 
of  Samuel  Hale  "as  the  only  surviving  son  is  abroad  and  not 
expected  home  for  some  time."] 


94  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Thomas  Wright  granted  to 
Samuel  Hale  April  24,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  12.] 

[Bond  of  Samuel  Hale,  gentleman,  with  Jacob  Sheafe,  mer- 
chant, and  John  Banfill,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth, 
in  the  sum  of  £1000,  April  24,  1754,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate  of  Thomas  Wright  of  Portsmouth,  merchant;  witnesses, 
William  Parker,  Andrew  Clarkson.] 

[Inventory,  June,  1754;  amount,  £5221.  o.  o;  signed  by  John 
Shackford  and  Andrew  Clarkson.] 

[Warrant,  May  i,  1755,  authorizing  Eleazer  Russell  and  Jacob 
Sheafe,  merchant,  both  of  Portsmouth,  to  receive  claim  against 
the  estate,] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £6655.  14.  o; 
expenditures,  £1056.  10.  6;  allowed  July  28,  1756.] 

[List  of  claims;  amount,  £5592.  17.  6;  signed  by  Eleazer 
Russell  and  Jacob  Sheafe.] 


JOHN  SAVAGE  i754  PORTSMOUTH 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  John  Savage  of  Portsmouth 
granted  to  his  grandson,  John  Savage,  April  24,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  20.] 

[Bond  of  John  Savage,  yeoman,  with  Charles  Banfill  and 
Peter  Ball,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth,  in  the  sum  of 
£500,  April  24,  1754,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate; 
witnesses,  William  Parker,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Inventory,  June  26,  1754,  of  the  estate  of  John  Savage, 
"grandfather  to  John  Savage  of  Portsm"  aforesaid  Husband- 
man"; amount,  £1300.  o.  o;  appraised  by  Thomas  Bickford  and 
John  Jones;  land  in  Portsmouth  and  Barrington.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  95 

THOMAS  DEARBORN        1754  NORTH  HAMPTON 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Thomas  Dearborn  granted  to 
Samuel  Fogg  April  24,  1754.] 
[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  20.] 

[Bond  of  Samuel  Fogg  of  Exeter,  yeoman,  with  Josiah  San- 
born of  Exeter,  tanner,  and  Jonathan  Dearborn,  Jr.,  of  Hampton, 
yeoman,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  April  24,  1754,  for  the 
administration  of  the  estate  of  Thomas  Dearborn  of  North 
Hampton,  yeoman;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Moses  Stevens.] 

[Inventory,  May  9,  1754;  amount,  £5750.  o.  o;  signed  by 
Jonathan  Page  and  Reuben  Dearborn.] 


[THOMAS  NOCK  1754  SOMERSWORTH 

In  y^  Name  of  God  Amen,  The  Twenty  Ninth  Day  of  April 
One  Thousand  Seven  Hundred  and  fifty  four,  I  Thomas  Nock 
of  Summersworth  in  y**  Province  of  New-Hampshire  in  New- 
England  Housewright  being  weak  and  infirm  in  Body  *   *   * 

Imprimis  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  dearly  beloved  Wife 
Abigail,  ye  Improvement  of  y  one  Half  of  My  Homestead,  with 
y^  appurtenances  and  priviledges  thereunto  belonging  during 
her  natural  Life. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  Said  Wife  Abigail  y^  Improve- 
ment of  all  My  Household  Goods  during  her  natural  Life. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  said  Wife  Abigail  y^  use  of 
all  my  stock  of  Creatures  (excepting  My  Oxen  &  Horse)  during 
her  Natural  Life. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  beloved  Son  Nathaniel  one 
Third  of  a  Lot  of  Land  which  I  own  in  y®  Second  Division  of 
Lands  in  Rochester,  which  was  given  to  me  in  y^  Grant  of  Said 
Township,  To  him  his  Heirs  and  assigns  for  ever,  He  paying  y^ 
one  half  of  my  outstanding  Debts. 


96  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  beloved  Son  James  all  My 
Homestead  with  all  the  appurtenances  and  priviledges  thereunto 
belonging  (excepting  y^  Improvem*  of  the  one  half  thereof,  as 
above  Said),  To  him  his  Heirs  and  assigns  forever,  He  paying  y« 
other  half  of  My  outstanding  Debts,  &  My  funeral  Charges. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  S'^  Son  Nathaniel  one  quarter 
of  a  Lot  of  land  in  y^  second  Division  of  Lands  in  Rochester  af^"^ 
which  I  bought  of  John  Conner,  He  hailing  y^  one  half  of  what 
fire  wood  My  s<^  Wife  abigail  shall  have  occasion  to  burn  during 
her  natural  life,  she  procuring  y«  Same. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  S^  Son  James  all  y«  rest  of  My 
lands  in  Said  Rochester,  to  him  his  Heirs  and  assigns  for  ever, 
he  hailing  y^  other  half  of  what  fire  wood  my  s'^  Wife  Abigail 
shall  have  occasion  to  burn  during  her  natural  life,  she  procuring 
the  Same. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  said  Son  James  all  my  bonds 
bills  Notes,  and  all  other  debts  which  are  due  to  me. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  beloved  Daughter  Abigail, 
Thirty  pounds  in  Bills  of  y^  old  Tennor  or  an  Equivolency  in 
Species  to  be  paid  to  her  by  My  S"^  beloved  Son  James  within  four 
Years  after  y«  decease  of  My  S^  Wife  Abigail,  To  her,  her  Heirs 
and  assigns. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  beloved  Daughter  Elizabeth 
Thirty  Pounds  in  Bills  of  y^  old  Tennor  or  an  Equivolency  in 
Species,  to  be  paid  to  her  by  my  Said  Son  James,  within  four 
years  after  y  decease  of  my  S'*  wife  Abigail,  to  her,  her  Heirs  and 
assigns 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  beloved  Daughter  Rebecca 
Thirty  Pounds  in  Bills  of  y^  old  Tennor,  or  an  Equivolency  in 
Species  to  be  paid  to  her  by  my  S*^  Son  James  within  four  Years 
after  y«  decease  of  My  S'^  Wife  Abigail,  to  her,  her  Heirs  &  as- 
signs. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  beloved  Daughter  Mercy 
Thirty  Pounds  in  Bills  of  y^  old  Tennor  or  an  Equivolency  in 
Species  to  be  paid  to  her  by  my  S^  Son  James  within  four  years 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  97 

after  y^  decease  of  my  S''  Wife  Abigail,  to  her,  her  Heirs  &  as- 
signs. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  beloved  Daughter  Love 
Thirty  pounds  in  Bills  of  y°  old  Tennor  or  an  Equivolency  in 
Species  to  be  paid  to  her  by  my  S*^  Son  James  within  four  Years 
after  y«  decease  of  my  S*^  Wife  Abigail,  to  her,  her  Heirs  & 
assigns 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  beloved  Daughter  Mary 
Thirty  pounds  in  Bills  of  y"  old  Tennor  or  an  Equivolency  in 
Species  to  be  paid  to  her  by  my  S^  Son  James  within  four 
years  after  y^  decease  of  my  S^  Wife  Abigail  to  her,  her  Heirs  & 
assigns. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  beloved  Daughter  Patience 
Thirty  pounds  in  Bills  of  y^  old  Tennor  or  an  Equivolency  in 
Species  to  be  paid  to  her  by  my  S'^  Son  James  within  four  Years 
after  y^  decease  of  My  S<^  Wife  Abigail  to  her,  her  Heirs,  & 
assigns. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  beloved  Grand  Children,  y« 
Children  of  my  beloved  Daughter  Hannah  lately  deceased, 
namely,  Abigail  y^  Wife  of  Joseph  Merrow  James  Stimpson  & 
Lydia  Stimpson  thirty  pounds  in  Bills  of  y«  old  Tennor,  or  an 
Equivolency  in  Species,  to  be  equally  divided  between  them,  to 
ym  yr  Heirs  &  assigns  to  be  paid  to  y™  by  my  S*^  Son  James, 
Within  four  years  after  y«  decease  of  my  S'^  Wife  Abigail. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  all  my  above  S'^  Daughters  and 
Grand  Children  all  My  Household  Goods  after  y^  decease  of  my 
S''  Wife  Abigail,  to  be  equally  divided  between  them,  excepting 
my  S'*  Grand  Children,  who  are  together  to  draw  one  share  equal 
with  one  Daughter,  to  them  their  Heirs  &  assigns 

Item  all  y^  rest  of  My  real  &  personal  Estate  I  give  &  bequeath 
to  my  Said  beloved  Son  James  to  him  his  Heirs  &  assigns  for 
ever. 

Item  I  do  hereby  Constitute  Make  and  ordain  My  S*^  beloved 
Son  James  my  Sole  Executor     *     *     * 

Thomas  Nock 


98  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Witnesses]  Sam^*  Randal,   Moses  Stevens,  Samuel   Rendel 
Juner. 

[Proved  May  29,  1754.] 

[Inventory,  Aug.  26,  1754;  amount,  £2454.  18.  o;  signed  by 
Moses  Carr  and  Moses  Stevens.] 


JAMES  NUDD  1754  GREENLAND 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  the  tenth  Day  of  may  one  thousand 
Seven  Hundred  and  fifty  four  I  James  Nudd  of  Greenland  in  the 
Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  Newengland  Husbandman  Being 
very  Sick  &  week  in  Body     *     *     * 

Imprimis  I  give  to  my  well  Beloved  wife  Ruth  Nudd  the  one 
third  of  my  Real  Estate  what  So  Ever  &  where  So  Ever  to  her 
Improvement  &  Benfit  Duering  her  Naturail  Life  and  the  one 
third  of  the  room  in  my  Dwelling  House 

Item  I  Give  to  my  well  Beloved  Son  Sam'^  Nudd  five  Shilling 
New  tenor  money  to  be  paid  to  him  by  my  Executors  in  one 
year  after  my  Decese  — 

Item  I  give  to  my  well  Beloved  Son  Benjamin  Nudd  the  one 
halfe  of  my  Estate  Both  Reail  &  Parsonal  what  So  Ever  &  where 
So  Ever  to  him  &  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  Ever  Except  what  is 
other  ways  Disposed  of  in  this  my  Last  will  — - 

Item  I  Give  to  my  well  Beloved  Son  James  Nudd  the  one  halfe 
of  My  Estate  Both  Reail  &  Parsonal  what  So  Ever  &  Where  So 
Ever  to  him  &  to  his  Heirs  and  assigns  for  Ever  Except  what  is 
other  ways  Disposed  of  in  this  my  Last  will 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Well  Beloved  Son  John  Nudd  the  Sum  of 
twenty  five  Pounds  new  tenor  money  to  be  paid  to  him  by  my 
Executors  when  he  is  at  the  Age  of  twenty  one  years 

Item  I  Give  to  my  well  Beloved  Son  thomas  Nudd  the  Sum  of 
twenty  five  pounds  New  tenor  money  to  be  paid  to  him  by  my 
Executors  when  he  is  twenty  one  years  of  Age  — 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  99 

Item  I  Give  to  my  well  Beloved  Son  Jonathan  Nudd  my  whole 
Right  of  Land  in  Epsom 

Item  I  Give  to  my  well  Beloved  Daughter  Mary  Dearborn  the 
Sum  of  five  Shilling  New  tenor  money  to  be  paid  to  her  by  my 
Executors  with  in  one  Year  after  my  Decese 

Item  I  Give  to  my  w^ell  Beloved  Daughter  Sarah  Dearborn  the 
Sum  of  five  Shillings  New  tenor  money  to  be  paid  her  by  Execu- 
tors with  in  one  year  after  My  Decese  — 

Item  I  Give  to  my  well  Beloved  Daughter  Abagail  Nudd  the 
Sum  of  Twenty  five  pounds  New  tenor  money  and  the  one  half  of 
my  Household  Goods  to  be  &  Delivered  unto  her  by  my  Execu- 
tors Exept  two  Beds  &  Beding  — 

Item  I  Give  to  my  well  Beloved  Daughter  Martha  Nudd  the 
Sum  of  twenty  five  Pound  New  tenor  money  and  the  one  half  of 
my  Household  Goods  to  be  Delivered  Unto  her  by  my  Executors 
Exept  two  Beds  &  Beding  — 

Item  I  Do  By  these  Presents  Constitute  &  appoint  my  two 
Sons  Benjamin  Nudd  &  James  Nudd  to  Be  my  Sole  Executors 

James  Nudd 
[Witnesses]  William  Berray,  Francis  Lock,  Rich"^  Jenness  3*^. 
[Proved  June  26,  1754.] 

[Inventory,  Aug.  27,  1754;  amount,  £6088.  16.  o;  signed  by 
Richard  Jenness,  3d,  and  William  Berry.] 

[Warrant,  Oct.  28,  1754,  authorizing  Enoch  Clark,  innholder, 
William  Gate,  yeoman,  William  Berry,  yeoman,  all  of  Greenland, 
Samuel  Leavitt,  yeoman,  and  Richard  Jenness,  3d,  both  of  Rye, 
to  set  off  real  estate  to  the  widow.] 

Province  of  1       According  to  a  Warrant  from  the  Honable 

New  Hamp'  /  androw  Wiggin  Esq'  Juudge  of  the  Probate  of 

wills  &•=  for  Said  Province  to  us  the  Subscriber  to  Set  of  Ruth 

Nudd  wife  to  James  Nudd  Late  of  Greenland  in  the  Province 

afore  S"^  Deceased  testate  one  full  third  part  of  all  the  Real 


100  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Estate  of  the  Said  James  Nudd  Deceased  According  to  Quantity 
&  Quality  having  Vied  &  Survayed  all  the  S'^  Estate  we  do  order 
and  apint  that  the  wedow  Shall  have  the  Southest  Loer  Rome  in 
the  House  &  the  Nothest  Lore  Rome  So  fur  as  the  doers  with  a 
prevelage  to  pase  &  Repase  throw  s<^  doers  to  Well  also  one  third 
of  the  Celer  at  the  North  End  &  also  one  third  of  Garret  at  the 
South  Est  Corner  as  it  is  Marked  out  &  also  the  third  part  of  two 
Barns  at  the  Est  End  as  thay  are  marked  out  &  also  one  third  of 
the  old  House  at  the  Est  End  — 

We  do  order  and  apint  that  the  wedow  Shall  have  her  third 
part  of  the  orchard  at  the  Est  Side  with  a  Brook  and  fence  on  the 
Est  a  fence  on  the  North  three  Stakes  on  the  west  &  a  high  way 
on  the  South  of  Said  orchard 

we  do  order  that  the  Said  wedow  Shall  have  her  third  part  of 
the  Land  where  the  house  Stands  as  to  Pastren  &  planting  the 
Est  End  of  the  parster  So  fur  as  the  Est  feld  to  a  wite  oake 
marked  &  to  a  maple  Neare  James  fence  marked  with  all  the  feld 
ajoyning  to  Said  parster  Except  the  west  Corner  as  it  is  marked 
out 

&  also  twelve  rods  in  wadth  on  the  Est  Sid  of  the  Land  on  the 
South  Side  of  the  high  way  &  from  Said  High  way  to  hampton 
Line  as  it  is  Staked  out  and  also  a  third  part  of  a  Lott  of  Land  in 
Portsmouth  on  the  Nothest  Side  Ninteen  rods  in  weadth  to  a 
stake  Roning  as  Said  Lott  Rons:  and  About  Eight  acre  of  Salt 
marsh  in  Hampton  we  do  order  the  north  est  Side  of  Said  marsh 
as  it  is  Staked  out  to  Said  wedow 

Enoch  Clarke 
William  Cate 
W^illiam  Berray 
Samuel  Leavitt 
Rich'^  Jenness:  3"^ 

[Guardianship  of  Abigail  Nudd,  aged  less  than  14  years, 
daughter  of  James  Nudd,  granted  to  Jeremiah  Dearborn  of 
North  Hampton,  gentleman,  Feb.  25,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  464.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  1 01 

[Bond  of  Jeremiah  Dearborn,  with  Abraham  Drake  of  North 
Hampton,  yeoman,  as  surety,  Feb.  25,  1756,  in  the  sum  of  £500, 
for  the  guardianship  of  Abigail  Nudd ;  witnesses,  William  Parker, 
Samuel  Emerson.] 

[Guardianship  of  Martha  Nudd,  aged  less  than  14  years, 
daughter  of  James  Nudd,  granted  to  Edward  Dearborn  of  Green- 
land June  30,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  585.] 

[Bond  of  Edward  Dearborn,  with  Benjamin  Nudd  of  Green- 
land, yeoman,  and  Samuel  Nudd  of  Epping,  yeoman,  as  sureties, 
in  the  sum  of  £500,  June  30,  1756,  for  the  guardianship  of  Martha 
Nudd;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Guardianship  of  Jonathan  Nudd,  son  of  James  Nudd,  granted 
to  Benjamin  Nudd  Sept.  29,  1762.] 
[Probate  Records,  vol.  22,  p.  448.] 

[Jonathan  Nudd,  minor,  aged  more  than  14  years,  son  of 
James  Nudd,  makes  choice  of  Benjamin  Nudd  of  Greenland, 
yeoman,  as  his  guardian  Sept.  29,  1762;  witnesses,  William 
Parker,  Cutts  Shannon.] 

[Bond  of  Benjamin  Nudd,  with  William  Weeks,  gentleman, 
and  Edward  Dearborn,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Greenland,  in 
the  sum  of  £500,  Sept.  29,  1762,  for  the  guardianship  of  Jonathan 
Nudd ;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Cutts  Shannon.] 


JAMES  FOGG  1754  HAMPTON 

In  The  Name  of  God  Amen  I  James  fogg  of  hampton  in  the 
Province  of  Newhampshire  in  New  england  Husbandman  Being 
Aged     *     *     * 

Itam  I  give  and  Devize  to  my  son  James  fogg  (Besids  what  I 
have  formerly  given  him)  the  one  half  of  that  share  of  salt  marsh 


102  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

that  was  formerly  mine  on  the  great  neck  so  called  Being  one 
acer  &  a  half  be  the  same  more  or  Less  the  other  half  being  Dis- 
posed of  by  a  Deed  to  my  son  John  Now  Deceased  I  also  give  and 
Divize  to  my  son  James  his  heirs  &  asigns  one  half  of  that  two 
acers  &  half  of  medow  ground  that  was  formerly  mine  laying 
Near  the  Beach  Cosway  so  called  the  other  half  of  said  medow 
being  formerly  given  to  my  son  John  (Now  Deceased)  by  a 
Deed  — 

Itam  I  give  and  Divize  to  my  grandson  John  fogg  (son  of  my 
son  John  fogg)  his  heirs  and  assigns  the  one  half  of  the  Land 
where  I  now  Live  that  is  to  say  the  one  half  of  four  half  shares  in 
the  first  west  division  in  hampton  &  Laying  and  bounding  on  the 
Road  leading  to  Exeter  also  the  one  half  of  the  salt  mash  which 
was  all  formerly  mine  Laying  below  Perkinses  (as  said  marsh  is 
comonly  called)  the  other  half  of  which  land  and  marsh  I  have 
formerly  given  to  my  son  John  now  Disceased  by  a  deed  allso  the 
half  of  that  land  Called  the  Peeke  bounding  on  the  before  men- 
tioned four  half  shares  also  my  Barn  and  orchard  that  is  to  say 
my  half  of  the  aple  trees  on  the  land  where  I  Now  live  — 

Itam  I  give  Divize  to  my  son  Enoch  fogg  (Besides  what  I  have 
formerly  given  him)  the  one  half  of  that  medow  Ground  in  timber 
swamp  so  called  that  I  bought  of  Samuel  Page  and  of  thomes 
ward  the  other  half  of  the  said  medow,  I  have  formerly  Given  to 
my  son  John  (Now  Deceased)  by  a  deed  I  allso  give  and  Divize 
to  my  son  Enoch  his  heirs  &  asigns  the  one  half  of  that  land  that 
was  laid  out  to  me  in  quarter  of  a  mile  (laying  at  the  Northwest- 
erly end  of  the  seccond  north  division  in  timber  swamp  so  called) 
the  other  half  I  have  formerly  given  to  my  son  John  (now  De- 
ceased) by  a  deed  I  also  give  to  my  son  Enoch  all  my  Cattle  also 
my  marsh  at  litle  river  — 

Itam  I  give  to  my  Daughter  Mary  wadly  ten  pounds  old  tener 
to  be  Paid  by  my  son  Enoch  I  also  give  to  my  Daughter  mary 
wadly  one  bed  &  half  the  beding  I  have  — 

Itam  I  give  to  my  Daughter  Sarah  Robey  the  litle  share  of 
marsh  that  is  now  mine  last  laid  out  to  me  on  the  ox  coman  at  or 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  IO3 

Near  the  beach :  also  the  bed  on  which  I  usealy  lay  and  half  the 
beding  I  have  also  ten  Pounds  old  tenor  to  be  Paid  by  my  son 
Enoch  within  one  year  after  my  decease  — 

Itam  I  give  to  my  Daughter  hannah  Rawlings  ten  Pounds  old 
tenor  to  be  Paid  by  my  son  Enoch  within  one  year  after  my 
Decease 

Itam  I  give  &  Divize  to  my  gradson  John  fogg  herein  hereto- 
fore Named  my  half  of  a  thach  share  laying  Near  Sargents  island 
so  called  — 

Lastly  I  constitute  and  appoint  my  son  Enoch  fogg  and  Robert 
moulton  sole  Executers  of  this  my  last  will  and  testement  and  I 
Do  hereby  Revoke  all  other  wills  and  testements  by  me  hereto- 
fore made  in  witness  whereunto  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and 
seal  the  fifteenth  day  of  may  one  thousand  seven  hundred  and 
fifty  four  and  in  the  twenty  seventh  year  of  his  majestys  Reign 

his 
James  X  fogg 
mark 

[Witnesses]  Jonathan  Shaw,  Samuel  Batchelder,  Josiah  Shaw. 

[Proved  June  25,  1760.] 

[Warrant,  June  25,  1760,  authorizing  Josiah  Sanborn  of  Exe- 
ter, tanner,  and  Stephen  Sanborn  of  Hampton,  yeoman,  to  ap- 
praise the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Aug.  25,  1760;  amount,  £6363.  13.  o; 
signed  by  Stephen  Sanborn  and  Josiah  Sanborn.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts  £227.  8.  o; 
expenditures,  £343.  o.  6;  allowed  Aug.  27,  1760.] 


WILLIAM  VENNING  1754  PORTSMOUTH 

S*  Eustatius 
In  the  Name  of  God,  Amen,  I  William  Venning  Commander 
of  the  Snow  Adventure  and  late  of  Piscataqua  Mariner     *     *     * 


104  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

First,  after  all  my  just  Debts  be  paid  and  discharg'd,  I  give 
and  bequeath  unto  My  Daughter  Rebecca  Venning  the  Sume  of 
One  hundred  pounds  Sterling  to  be  paid  to  her  immediately  my 
Death  I  also  give  and  bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Elizabeth  Ven- 
ning the  Sume  of  One  hundred  pounds  Sterling  to  be  paid  to  her 
immediately  after  my  Death  And  all  the  rest  and  residue  of  my 
Estate  both  real  and  personal  which  I  shall  have  at  the  time  of 
my  Death  I  do  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  Dearly  beloved  Wife 
Hannah  Venning  and  to  her  heirs  for  Ever  — 

Likewise,  I  make  and  ordain  my  s'^  Wife  hannah  Venning  to  be 
Executrix  of  this  my  last  Will  and  Testament,  hereby  utterly 
disallowing  and  revoking  all  former  Wills  by  me  made,  In  Wit- 
ness whereof  I  have  hereunto  set  my  Hand  and  Seal  the  twen- 
tieth Day  of  May  in  the  Year  of  our  Lord  One  Thousand  Seven 
Hundred  and  fifty  four 

William  Vening 

[Witnesses]  Daniel  Warner,  W*"  Meredith  Jun^ 

[Proved  at  Antigua  July  17,  1758.] 

[Bond  of  Hannah  Venning,  widow,  with  Robert  Hart,  butcher, 
and  John  Hart,  Jr.,  blacksmith,  as  sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth,  in 
the  sum  of  £1000,  Aug.  14,  1758,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  David  Sewall;  signed  by 
George  Hart  instead  of  John  Hart,  Jr.] 


BENJAMIN  WEYMOUTH     1754  SOMERSWORTH 

In  the  Name  of  God,  Amen,  the  Twentieth  Day  of  May  One 
Thousand  Seven  Hundred  and  fifty  four,  I  Benjamin  Way- 
mouth  of  Summersworth  in  y«  Province  of  New-Hampshire  in 
New-England  Husbandman,  Being  very  weak  and  Sick  in 
Body     *     *     * 

Imprimis  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  dearly  Beloved  Sarah  The 
Improvement  of  y^  whole  of  My  Homestead,  together  with  y° 
appurtenances   &   priviledges   thereunto   belonging    (excepting 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  I05 

what  I  shall  hereafter  give  to  My  beloved  Son  John)  during  her 
natural  Life. 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  My  Beloved  Son  Benjamin  Twenty 
shillings  old  Tennor,  to  be  paid  by  My  Son  Nicholas,  within 
three  years  after  y"  decease  of  My  S'*  Wife  Sarah.  —  To  him  his 
Heirs  &  assigns 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  Beloved  Son  John  fifteen 
acres  of  My  Homestead  begining  Westward  of  My  dwelling  & 
Eastward  of  his  dwelling  House  at  a  Birch  Bush  standing  by  y« 
fence  by  side  of  y^  lane,  then  from  Said  birch  twenty  rods  North, 
then  about  West  by  Said  lane,  keeping  y^  twenty  rods  wedth  till 
y«  Said  fifteen  Acres  be  compleated,  to  him  his  Heirs  &  assigns 
forever 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  My  beloved  Son  Nicholas  all  y®  rest 
of  My  Home  stead  with  all  y  appurtenances  &  priviledges  there 
unto  belonging  after  y"  decease  of  my  S*^  Wife  Sarah,  to  him  his 
Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  Said  Sons  John  &  Nicholas, 
Twenty  Acres  of  My  Common  right  to  be  laid  out  So  far  as  may 
be  needed  to  Cover  what  Common  lands  I  May  now  have  within 
my  Inclosure,  in  My  Home  stead,  if  y  be  any  of  My  Common 
right  remaining,  to  be  equally  Divided  between  them,  to  y" 
their  Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  Beloved  Daughter  Mary  one 
Hundred  pounds  old  Tennor  to  her  her  Heirs  &  assigns,  to  be 
paid  by  My  S^  Son  Nicholas  in  Species,  within  three  Years  after 
y®  decease  of  My  S"*  Wife  Sarah 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  beloved  Daughter  Sarah  One 
Hundred  pounds  old  Tennor  to  be  paid  by  My  S"*  Son  Nicholas 
in  Species  within  three  Years  after  y«  decease  of  My  S*^  Wife 
Sarah,  to  her  her  Heirs  &  assigns. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  Beloved  Daughter  Easter  one 
Hundred  pounds  old  Tennor  to  be  paid  by  My  Said  Son  Nicholas 
in  Species  within  three  Years  after  y«  decease  of  My  S*^  Wife 
Sarah  To  her,  Her  Heirs  &  assigns. 


I06  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  My  beloved  Daughter  Abigail 
Twenty  shillings  old  Tennor  to  be  paid  by  My  S^  Son  Nicholas  in 
Species  within  three  years  after  y^  decease  of  My  S"^  wife  Sarah 
to  her,  her  Heirs  &  assigns 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  beloved  Daughter  Elizabeth 
Twenty  shillings  old  Tennor  to  be  paid  by  My  s'^  Son  Nicholas  in 
Species  within  three  years  after  y^  decease  of  My  S*^  wife  Sarah 
to  her  her  Heirs  &  assigns  — 

Item  I  give  to  My  S^  Wife  Sarah  y^  Improvement  of  all  My 
Stock  of  Creatures  And  Utensils  for  farming  during  her  natural 
life,  and  after  her  decease  I  give  them  to  My  S'^  Son  Nicholas  to 
him  his  Heirs  &  assigns. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  S*^  Wife  Sarah  y^  Improvem* 
of  all  my  Household  goods  during  her  natural  life  &  after  her 
decease  to  be  equally  Divided  between  My  Said  Sons  John  & 
Nicholas,  to  them  their  Heirs  &  assigns. 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  My  S^  Son  Nicholas,  whom  I  like- 
wise Constitule  Make  &  ordain  My  Sole  Executor  of  this  My  last 
Will  &  Testament,  all  y^  rest  of  My  Estate  both  real  &  personal, 
to  him  his  Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever.     *     *     * 

Benjamin  Wamouth 

[Witnesses]  James  Hobbs,  James  Philpot,  Arch**  Smith. 

[Proved  April  28,  1756.] 


PHILIP  FOWLER  1754  NEWMARKET 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen,  I  Philip  Fowler  of  New  Market  in 
the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  In  new  England  Yeoman,  this 
twenty  second  Day  of  May  Anno  Domini  seventeen  hundred  & 
fifty  four,  &  In  the  twenty  seventh  Year  of  the  Reign  of  his 
Majesty  King  George  the  second     *     *     * 

Item  I  Give  &  bequeath  to  my  dear  &  well  beloved  Wife,  the 
use  &  benefit  of  the  one  third  Part  of  all  my  Lands,  both  upland 
&  Marsh  together  with  the  one  third  Part  of  all  my  buildings 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  I07 

standing  or  being  thereon,  during  her  natural  Life.  I  also  Give 
&  bequeath  to  my  said  Wife  all  my  houshold  Stuff  &  Goods,  all 
my  beds  &  bed  Cloaths,  &  evrything  belonging  to  them  &  all 
Sorts  of  Cloth  &  Clothing  &  all  the  wooden.  Earthen,  Pewter, 
Brass,  Tin,  Iron,  Glass  Utensils  in  my  House  together  with  all  my 
Silver  Utensils  &  Gold,  that  is  in  my  house  of  any  Sort  &  kind,  & 
all  my  household  Goods  &  Stuff  of  all  Sorts  &  Kinds  that  can  be 
Named  together  with  all  my  Stores  of  Provisions  of  every  Kind 
whatsoever  for  her  own  to  be  to  her  sole  use  benefit  &  Behoof 
forever,  &  to  be  dispos'd  of  at  her  Pleasure,  provided  she  so  accepts 
this  my  Will  as  to  renounce  or  disclaim  her  Dower  or  Thirds. 

Item  I  Give  &  bequeath  to  my  beloved  Son  Philip  one  hundred 
&  eight  Acres  of  Land  laying  &  being  in  New  Market  aforesaid  on 
which  my  dwelling  house  stands  butted  &  bounded  as  follows 
Viz*  beginning  at  the  River,  &  running  the  whole  Wedth  of  my 
Land  'till  it  come  to  two  white  oak  Trees,  mark'd  P.  J.  on  the 
South  East  Side  of  my  Field  Orchard  so  call'd  &  then  at  sixty 
four  Rods  Distance  from  Hubartus  Neals  Lands  on  the  South 
west  Side  of  it  ranging  said  Oak  Trees  which  is  above  the  high- 
way, Viz*  in  the  upper  Field,  then  running  from  thence  over  to 
John  Wedgwoods  Land  &  extending  into  the  Woods  till  it  makes 
the  said  hundred  &  eight  Acres,  that  is  so  as  to  leave  fifty  Acres 
on  the  north  east  Side  of  it  for  my  Son  Jacob,  as  I  bound  it  to  him 
in  this  my  last  Will  &  Testament,  &  also  one  third  Part  of  my 
Marsh  call'd  the  first  Marsh,  together  with  my  Upland  at  the 
head  of  it,  to  possess  &  enjoy  the  same,  with  all  the  Buildings 
upon  the  said  hundred  &  eight  Acres  with  all  the  Priviledges  & 
Appurtenances  thereunto  belonging  or  any  way  appertaining 
excepting  the  third  Part  thereof  during  the  Natural  Life  of  my 
wife,  as  is  abovemention'd,  together  with  all  my  Implements  & 
Utensils  for  farming  for  his  own  forever,  &  I  also  give  my  Son 
Philip,  the  whole  of  my  Intrest  in  the  Township  laying  on  Saco 
River  call'd  Narragansett,  which  was  Originally  Jacobs  Right, 
with  all  the  Priviledges  &  Appurtenances  thereunto  belonging  or 
any  ways  appertaining  — 


I08  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Item  I  Give  &  bequeath  to  my  beloved  Son  Jacob  fifty  Acres  of 
my  Land  in  New  Market  aforesaid,  which  is  butted  &  bounded 
as  follows,  Viz*  beginning  at  Hubartus  Neals  Land  on  the  South 
East  Side  of  my  Field  Orchard  (so  called)  &  running  Southwest- 
erly sixty  four  Rods,  ranging  two  white  Oak  Trees  before  men- 
tion'd  mark'd  P.  J.  &  running  to  Josiah  Burleys  Lands  such  a 
Weadth  as  will  make  fifty  Acres,  Viz*  below  said  Burleys  Land, 
&  also  one  third  Part  of  my  Marsh  &  Upland  beforemention'd 
call'd  first  Marsh,  with  all  the  Priviledges  &  Appurtenances  be- 
longing or  in  any  ways  appertaining  to  said  Parcels  of  Land  & 
Marsh  (excepting  the  one  third  Part  thereof  during  the  Natural 
Life  of  my  Wife  as  above)  — 

Item,  I  Give  &  bequeath  unto  my  beloved  Son  Simonds  sev- 
enty Acres  of  my  Land  in  New  Market  afores'*  beginning  at  the 
upper  Ends  thereof  by  Smarts  &  Bracketts  Land  &  running  the 
whole  weadth  of  my  Land  down  towards  the  River  till  said 
Seventy  Acres  is  compleated  &  also  one  third  Part  of  my  Marsh 
&  Upland  afores*^  at  first  Marsh  with  all  the  Priviledges  &  Appur- 
tenances belonging  or  any  ways  appertaining  to  said  Parcels  of 
Land  &  Marsh  excepting  the  Third  Part  thereof  during  the  Nat- 
ural Life  of  my  Wife,  but  if  my  Lands  will  not  hold  out  so  that 
each  Son  may  have  the  full  Number  of  Acres  I  have  above  be- 
queathed unto  him  then  it  is  my  Will  that  each  Son  shall  fall 
short  in  his  Number  of  Acres  in  proportion  to  the  Number  of 
Acres  given  him  but  if  it  Measures  more  each  shall  have  his 
Proportion  of  the  Overplus,  according  to  the  Number  of  Acres 
bequeath'd  unto  him  — - 

Item.  I  Give  &  bequeath  unto  my  beloved  Daughters  Viz* 
Elizabeth,  Susanna,  Judith  &  Mary  Three  hundred  Pounds  Old 
Ten''  to  each  of  them,  according  to  the  present  Value  in  this 
Province,  that  is  after  Judith  has  been  made  equal  with  her  other 
Sisters  when  they  were  married,  which  it  is  my  will  she  should  be, 
all  to  be  paid  within  three  Years  after  my  Decease,  &  it  is  my 
will  that  Philip  shou'd  pay  off  the  said  Legacies  to  my  said 
Daughters,  three  hundred  Pounds  to  Susanna,  &  two  hundred 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  IO9 

Pounds  to  Judith,  &  that  Jacob  shou'd  pay  to  Mary  her  three 
hundred  Pounds,  &  that  Simonds  shou'd  pay  Elizabeth  her  three 
hundred  Pounds,  &  one  hundred  Pounds  to  Judith  — 

And  I  do  hereby  ordain  &  appoint  my  Son  Philip  F'owler  to  be 
sole  Ex''  to  this  my  last  Will  &  Testament  &  it  is  my  will  that  he 
take  my  Stock  Book  Debts,  Bills,  Bonds  &  Whatsoever  Estate 
Personal  or  Real  is  to  be  found,  which  is  not  bequeath'd  to  my 
Wife  or  Children  to  pay  my  just  Debts  &  Funeral  Charges  &  to 
make  Judith  equal  with  her  Sisters  as  aforesaid  &  in  Case  there 
are  not  Sufficient  herefor,  then  each  Son  shall  pay  an  equal  Part 
of  what  shall  be  needed  more  to  pay  my  Debts  &c.  but  if  my 
Stock  &c  as  above  mention'd  shall  more  than  pay  my  Debts  & 
funeral  Charges  &c  then  each  Son  shall  have  an  equal  Part  of  the 

overplus     *     *     *  r»uT     it      i 

Philip  towler 

[Witnesses]  Thomas  Young,  John  Mead,  Ichabod  Whidden.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  24,  p.  525.] 

A  Codicil  to  the  foregoin  Will 

Be  it  known  to  all  Men  by  these  Presents  that  I  Philip  Fowler 
of  New  Market  within  His  Majesties  Province  of  New  Hampshire 
in  New  England  Yeoman  have  made  &  Declared  my  last  Will  & 
Testament  in  writing  baring  Date  the  twenty  Second  Day  of 
May  Anno  Domini  Seventeen  hundred  &  fifty  four  &  in  the 
twenty  Seventh  year  of  the  Reign  of  His  Majesty  King  George, 
the  Second.  I  the  S*^  Philip  Fowler  by  this  Present  Codicil  do 
Ratify  &  Confirm  my  S<^  last  Will  &  Testament  and  do  further 
declare  that  in  as  much  as  fifty  Six  acres  of  my  Land  on  which  my 
House  Stands  Is  Since  my  Will  was  written  In  the  Law  And 
my  Son  Philip  has  oblidged  himself  to  the  Warranters  Joseph 
Sherburn  Esq''  Mr  John  Sherburn  of  Boston  And  M''  Henry 
Sherburn  Esq""  Mr  John  Sherburn  &  M""  Daniel  Ringe  Merchants 
in  Portsm*^  To  defray  one  half  of  the  Charge  for  the  carrying  the 
case  home  to  England.  It  is  my  will  that  my  other  two  Sons 
Jacob  &  Simond  Should  pay  Each  their  Equal  Part  of  S"^  Charge 
with  my  Son  Philip  in  proportion  to  their  Interest  in  my  Estate 


no  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

as  mentioned  in  My  S'*  Will.  And  also  that  in  Case  any  of  the 
Land  I  have  will'd  To  Either  of  my  S<^  Sons  Should  hereafter 
come  into  the  Law  they  Should  Each  of  them  bear  their  Propor- 
tion of  the  Charge  which  may  thereby  arise  as  afore  S**  And  my 
Will  and  meaning  Is  that  this  Codicil  be  Adjudged  to  be  a  Part 
and  Parcel  of  my  last  Will  &  Testament  and  that  all  things 
therein  Mentioned  &  contained  be  faithfully  and  truly  per- 
formed, and  as  fully  &  Amply  in  Every  Respect  as  if  the  Same 
were  So  declared  and  Set  Down  in  my  S'^  will  and  Testament. 
Witness  my  Hand  this  Twenty  fifth  Day  of  July  one  Thosand 
Seven  hundred  &  Sixty  four 

Philip  Fowle' 

[Witnesses]  Robert  Smart,  John  Moody. 

[Proved  Aug.  26,  1767.] 

[Inventory,  June  i,  1767;  amount,  £935.  5.  6;  signed  by  Wil- 
liam Pottle  and  Walter  Bryent.] 


SAMUEL  LEAVITT  1754  STRATHAM 

[Warrant,  May  22,  1754,  authorizing  Samuel  Lane  and  Wil- 
liam Pottle,  both  of  Stratham,  to  appraise  the  estate  of  Samuel 
Leavitt  of  Stratham,  yeoman.] 

[Inventory,  May  24,  1754;  amount,  £56.  16.  6;  signed  by 
William  Pottle  and  Samuel  Lane;  mentions  Dudley  Leavitt  as 
executor  of  the  will.] 


RICHARD  JENNESS  1754  RYE 

In  the  Name  of  God  a  men  I  Rich"^  Jenness  Esq'  of  the  Parrish 
of  Rye  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Beeing  Week  in 
Body     *     *     * 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  III 

Item  I  give  unto  my  well  Beloved  wife  Mary  the  use  of  the 
west  end  of  my  Dwelling  House  with  the  fire  Rooms  &  other 
Priviledges  and  Conveniencies  there  to  Belonging  with  fire  wood 
Rady  Cut  to  the  doer  &  all  other  Nacerases  of  Life  as  is  here 
after  Previded  for  In  this  my  Last  will  for  During  the  tarm  of  her 
widowhood  I  also  Give  Grant  &  bequeath  unto  my  Said  wife  all 
my  Household  Goods  not  Desposed  of  hereafter  in  this  my  Last 
will  to  her  Despose  for  Ever  — 

Item  I  Give  to  my  well  beloved  Son  francis  Jenness  &  to  his 
Heirs  &  assigns  for  Ever  Seventy  five  Acres  of  Land  joining  to 
that  Land  where  his  now  Dwelling  House  &  twenty  five  acres  of 
Land  is  in  Rye  afore  Said  &  is  to  Extend  So  many  Rods  East- 
wardly  into  my  other  Land  upon  a  Parallel  Line  a  Crossing  the 
Land  I  bot  of  the  Lat  Lieu'  Gouvnour  Wintworth  &  a  lot  of  Land 
I  bot  of  W™  Cotton  till  the  Said  Quantity  of  Seventy  five  acres  is 
Compleatly  made  up  — 

I  also  Give  my  Said  Son  francis  one  Whole  original  Right  of 
Land  in  the  township  of  Barnstead  which  Right  of  Land  I  bought 
of  George  walton  of  Newington  Esq''  &  also  I  Give  unto  my  Said 
Son  francis  a  one  hundred  Acre  Lot  of  Land  in  the  township  of 
Chester  Commonly  Called  the  first  Hundred  Acre  Lott  in  Said 
township  which  I  bought  of  Sam''  tomson.  I  also  Give  unto  my 
Said  Son  francis  one  halfe  of  a  two  Hundred  &  forty  acre  Lot  of 
Land  in  the  township  of  Barrington  Which  I  bot  of  Cap*  w™ 
follows  Late  of  Portsmouth  deceased  I  also  Give  to  my  Said  Son 
francis  one  halfe  of  an  original  Right  of  Land  in  the  township  of 
Gilmantown  which  I  bot  of  W'"  Rogers  I  also  Give  to  my  Said 
Son  all  my  Right  of  Land  in  the  township  of  Epsom  which  I 
bought  of  Nathanial  Morril  Late  of  Rye  Aforesaid  Clerk  De- 
ceased I  also  Give  to  my  Said  Son  francis  two  Shares  of  Marsh  in 
Little  River  so  Caled  in  Northhampton  Parrish  Bounded  as  fol- 
loweth  Viz  Nothely  on  Marsh  of  Epharim  Marston  Westely  on 
the  Creek  Soiithely  on  Marsh  of  Stephen  Brown  &  Eastely  on 
Lampers  Land  I  also  Give  unto  my  Said  Son  francis  two  Acres  of 
Marsh  at  the  west  End  of  the  Six  Shares  So  Caled  in  Little  Rever 


112  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

afore  Said  I  also  Give  to  my  Son  francis  all  that  Part  of  four 
Acres  Land  that  he  has  in  his  Presesain  that  I  Desined  for  my 
Son  Rich<*  haveing  Sold  the  other  Part  to  Jethro  Lock  for  him  my 
Said  Son  Richard  Provided  Nevertheless  &  my  Will  &  Meaning 
is  that  my  Said  Son  franceis  Pay  or  Casse  to  be  Paid  to  my  well 
beloved  Daughter  Sarrah  Marston  Sixty  Ounces  of  Silver  or 
Bills  of  Credit  or  other  Good  Marchantable  Pay  at  the  Current 
money  Price  as  Shall  be  acquivalent  to  Said  Sixty  Ounces  of  Sil- 
ver Which  he  my  Said  Son  Shall  Choose  as  he  is  here  after  obliged 
to  Pay  the  above  Said  Silver  or  other  Marchantable  Pay  twenty 
Ounces  with  in  one  year  after  my  Decease  &  twent  Ounces  with 
in  two  years  &  twenty  ounces  the  third  year  Which  Makes  the 
above  Said  Sixty  ounces  as  Above  Said 

Item  I  Give  unto  my  well  beloved  Son  Richard  Jenness  a  Lot 
of  Land  on  the  North  Side  of  the  Road  that  Leads  from  Brack- 
fast  Hill  Rendles  farm  at  the  North  End  of  Said  Hill  it  Being  that 
Land  I  Bought  of  John  &  willim  Cotton  Contaning  Ninty  acres 
Be  the  Same  More  or  Less  as  may  more  fully  appear  by  there 
Deed  of  Sale  to  me  — 

I  also  Give  unto  my  Said  Son  Rich"^  Jenness  the  one  half  of  that 
whole  Right  of  Land  in  Gilmantown  Which  I  bought  of  w°* 
Rogers  afore  Said  I  also  Give  unto  my  Said  Son  Rich<^  that  whole 
Right  in  Canterbury  of  which  I  was  the  original  Propritor  or 
Grantee  Except  the  Home  Lot  which  I  have  Disposed  of  I  also 
give  unto  my  Said  Son  Rich^  the  one  half  of  that  two  Hundred  & 
forty  acre  Lot  of  Land  in  Barrington  afore  Said  which  was  the 
original  Right  of  W"  Follows  late  of  Portsmouth  afore  Said  in- 
holder  Deceased  I  also  Give  to  my  Said  Son  Rich"^  &  to  his  heirs 
&  assigns  for  Ever  the  one  Half  of  Lot  of  Land  in  Notingham 
the  hole  Lot  Containing  two  Hundred  &  twenty  Acres  Which  I 
Bought  of  Joshua  Pairce  Esq""  I  also  Give  to  My  Said  Son  Rich"^ 
Jenness  that  Salt  Marsh  he  improves  at  Lamprys  Cove  So 
Called  at  Little  Rever  afore  Said  Provided  Nevertheless  &  my 
will  &  Meaning  is  that  My  Said  Son  Rich'^  Jenness  Pay  or  Casse 
to  be  Paid  to  my  well  Beloved  Daughter  Hannah  Lock  Sixty 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  II 3 

ounces  of  Silver  or  bills  of  Credit  or  other  Good  Marchantable 
Pay  at  the  Current  money  Price  as  Shall  be  acquivalent  to  Said 
Sixty  Ounces  of  Silver  as  he  is  here  after  Obliged  to  Pay  the 
above  Said  Silver  or  other  Marchantable  Pay  twenty  ounces 
with  in  one  year  after  my  Decease  twenty  ounces  with  in  two 
years  &  twenty  ounces  the  third  year  which  Makes  the  above 
Said  Sixty  as  above  Said 

Item  I  give  unto  my  Sons  Franceis  Richard  Samuel  &  Joseph 
as  trustees  in  trust  for  my  Well  Beloved  Son  Simon  Jenness  he 
being  incapable  of  taking  Care  for  himself  a  Certain  tract  or  Par- 
cel of  Land  Lying  &  being  in  Rye  aforesaid  Containing  forty 
acres  be  the  Same  More  or  Less  Bounding  at  the  South  easterly 
End  of  the  Lots  of  Land  I  bought  of  the  Said  Lieu*  Gov  Went- 
worth  &  Said  John  &  willim  Cotton  it  Being  all  that  Remander  of 
the  afore  Said  Lotts  of  Land  Not  before  Disposed  of  which  Said 
tract  of  Land  is  to  be  improved  for  the  use  &  Benefit  of  my  Said 
Son  Simon  by  the  Said  trustees  in  trust  &  in  Cause  the  Said 
trusttees  in  trust  Shall  find  it  Necessary  to  Sell  the  Same  or  Such 
Part  thereof  as  the  Said  trusttees  in  trust  or  the  major  Part  of 
them  Shall  judge  Necessary  to  be  sold  &  the  money  there  by 
raised  be  employed  &  improved  for  the  Comfortable  Support  & 
Maintanance  of  him  my  Said  Son  Simon  — 

Item  I  Give  unto  my  well  beloved  Son  Samuell  Jenness  that 
Part  of  my  farm  where  I  now  Live  that  lies  on  the  westerly  Side 
of  the  Road  that  Leads  from  my  Grist  Mill  to  Nathaniel  Jenness 
House  &  from  Said  Grist  Mill  on  the  South  west  Side  of  Said 
Mill  Pond  &  Brook  up  to  the  Saw  Mill  I  also  Give  to  my  Said 
Son  that  Land  on  the  Northerly  Side  of  the  Brock  &  on  the 
weasterly  Side  of  the  Road  Leads  to  James  Pirkins  House  Re- 
serving for  My  Son  Joseph  Jenness  one  halfe  of  the  Pine  timber 
Standing  on  the  Mill  Knoll  So  Called  also  the  on  halfe  of  the  pine 
Tember  on  the  North  Side  of  the  Saw  Mill  for  &  During  the  term 
of  twenty  years  after  my  Decease  &  then  is  to  be  &  Remain  to  & 
for  the  use  of  my  Said  Son  Samuell  I  also  Give  to  my  S'^  Son 
Samuell  fifteen  acres  of  Land  be  the  Same  More  or  Less  that  I 


114  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

bot  of  Simon  Dow  of  Hampton  Said  Land  Lyeth  in  Rye  afore 
Said  by  Henery  Elkins^  Land  — 

I  also  Give  to  him  my  Said  Son  Sam'^  a  Right  of  Land  at 
Chichester  of  which  I  was  the  original  Proprietor  or  Grantee 

I  also  Give  to  My  Said  Son  Sam"  the  one  halfe  of  a  Lot  of 
Land  in  Notingham  in  the  third  Devission  of  Lots  &  N°  27  Said 
Lot  of  Land  I  bot  of  Joshua  Pearce  Esq""  I  also  Give  My  Said  Son 
Sam"  the  one  halfe  of  My  Right  of  Land  in  Gilmantown  Not 
Before  Disposed  of  in  this  my  Last  will  or  other  wise  I  also  Give 
to  My  Said  Son  Sam"  the  one  halfe  of  My  Right  of  Land  in  the 
township  of  Barnstead  that  was  originally  the  Right  of  Nathaniel 
Morrals  afore  Said  Provided  Nevertheless  &  my  Will  &  Meaning 
is  that  my  Said  Son  Sam"  Jenness  Pay  or  Casse  to  be  Paid  to  my 
well  Beloved  Daughter  Hannah  Lock  fifty  ounces  of  Silver  or 
bills  of  Credit  or  other  Good  Marchantable  Pay  at  the  Current 
Money  Price  as  Shall  Be  acquivalent  to  Said  fifty  ounces  of  Silver 
as  he  is  here  after  obliged  to  Pay  the  above  Said  Silver  or  other 
Marchantable  Pay  twenty  ounces  within  one  year  after  my 
Decese  &  twenty  ounces  with  in  two  years  &  ten  ounces  the  third 
year  which  Makes  the  afore  Said  fifty  ounces  of  Silver 

Item  I  Give  unto  my  Well  beloved  Son  Joseph  Jenness  all  my 
Estate  Both  real  &  Personal  that  I  have  not  before  Disposed  of  in 
this  my  Last  will  or  otherwise  also  I  Give  to  My  Said  Son 
Joseph  the  one  half  of  my  feld  &  forres  which  is  at  the  South 
End  of  My  New  Paster  So  caled  Joyning  to  the  High  way  Near 
by  Rich'^  Jenness  Ju""  House  Provided  Nevertheless  he  My  Said 
Son  Joseph  Pay  or  Case  to  be  paid  unto  My  well  Beloved  Daugh- 
ter Sarah  Marston  or  to  her  heirs  fifty  ounces  of  Silver  as  he  is 
here  after  obliged  to  Pay  the  above  Said  Silver  or  other  Mar- 
chantable Pay  twenty  ounces  with  in  one  year  after  my  Decese 
&  twenty  ounces  with  in  two  years  after  My  Decese  &  ten  ounces 
the  third  year  which  Makes  the  afore  Said  fifty  ounces  of  Silver 

Item  I  Give  unto  my  two  Grandsons  Joshua  Weeks  &  Richard 
Lock  my  Right  of  Land  in  the  town  Ship  of  Barnstead  which 
Right  I  bot  of  Cap*  Clough  of  Canterbury  I  also  Give  unto  My 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  II5 

Grandson  Joshua  Weeks  one  halfe  of  a  Lot  of  Land  in  the  town- 
ship of  Notingham  that  I  Bot  of  Joshua  Pearce  Esq'  afore  Said  I 
also  Give  unto  my  Said  Grandson  Joshua  weeks  that  Whole 
Right  of  Land  in  the  township  of  Chichester  which  I  Bought  of 
M'  Joseph  Worth  of  Hampton  falls  I  also  Give  and  Bequeath 
unto  my  Grandson  Joshua  Week  two  Acres  of  my  Pond  that  I 
have  betwext  my  House  &  the  Sea  to  him  &  his  heirs  for  Ever  all 
he  or  thay  Can  Moe  or  Cut  of  the  Said  two  acres  I  also  Give  & 
Bequeath  unto  my  Said  Grandson  Johua  to  be  paid  or  Delivered 
unto  him  when  he  Shall  arrive  at  the  age  of  twenty  one  years  by 
my  Executor  one  Cow  &  a  yoke  of  Likle  Steers  of  three  years  old 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  my  wearing  Apparel  to  be  Equally 
divded  among  my  Said  Sons  Franceis  Rich**  Simon  Sam''  & 
Joseph 

Item  I  Give  My  Books  to  My  Children  Sons  &  Daughters  afore 
Said  to  be  equally  divided  among  them 

Item  I  give  unto  my  afore  Said  Dearly  beloved  Wife  Mary 
over  &  above  What  I  have  before  Given  her  in  this  my  Last  Will 
and  my  Will  &  Meaning  is  &  I  do  here  by  order  &  Direct  that  my 
four  Sons  Frances  Rich<^  Sam''  &  Joseph  shall  have  Hold  &  enjiy 
there  Several  &  respective  Legacies  in  this  my  Last  Will  to  them 
bequeathed  as  Estates  in  fee  Simple  But  they  Shall  hold  them 
upon  the  following  Conditions  any  thing  Contained  in  this  my 
Last  will  to  the  Contrary  thereof  Notwithstanding  Viz  that  my 
Said  four  Sons  Last  Mentioned  at  their  joint  Cost  &  Charge 
Shall  Procure  to  &  for  the  Sole  Use  &  Improvement  of  my  S<^  wife 
their  Mother  if  She  Shall  demand  it  two  Good  Cows  &  Shall  at 
their  joint  Charge  as  afores^  Provide  Necessary  &  Convenient 
Pastreing  &  fodder  for  the  well  keeping  the  Said  two  Coues  Sum- 
mer &  winter  with  out  Corst  or  trouble  to  my  S''  wife  so  long  as 
She  Shall  Continuer  a  widow  &  I  do  further  order  &  appoint  that 
my  Said  four  Sons  Shall  also  provide  for  my  Said  wife  without 
trouble  or  Expence  to  her  Necessary  &  Convinient  fuiel  for  one 
fire  with  all  the  other  Necessary  &  Convenient  accomodations 
for  her  Comfortable  &  Honourable  Maintenance  &  Support  Such 


Il6  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

as  Drlnck  Apparrell  &  Physick  &  any  thing  else  that  may  be 
necessary  to  make  her  Life  easy  dureing  her  widowhood  as 
aforesaid 

Item  I  Give  &  bequeath  to  my  four  Sons  Francis  Jenness  Rich** 
Jenness  Sam^'  Jenness  &  Joseph  Jenness  over  and  above  what  I 
have  Given  them  in  this  my  Last  will  the  one  halfe  of  a  Saw  Mell 
Standing  on  my  one  Land  about  forty  Rods  from  my  house  to  be 
equely  devided  betwext  them  with  all  the  Right  &  Privalage  to 
the  Streem  for  Bulding  S<^  mell  to  them  &  to  there  heirs  for  Ever 

I  also  Give  unto  my  four  Sons  francis  Rich"^  Sam^'  &  Joseph  all 
my  Pond  Betwext  my  house  &  the  Sea  to  be  Eaquely  Devided 
Betwext  them  my  Said  Sons  Except  two  acers  before  Disposed  of 
in  this  my  Last  will  with  all  the  Salt  marsh  by  Said  Pond  to  be 
equely  Devided  be  twext  them  thay  my  afore  Said  four  Sons  to 
be  there  Equel  Part  in  the  drawing  the  worter  of  &  fencing  Said 
Pound  and  I  do  here  by  Constitute  ordain  &  appoint  my  S'^  Son 
Joseph  Jenness  Sole  Executor     *     *     * 

Signed  Sealed  Published  Declared  by  the  Said  Rich"^  Jenness 
Esq"^  to  be  his  Last  will  &  Teastament  in  the  Presence  of  us  this 
25*^  Day  May  1754 

Richard  Jenness 

[Witnesses]     Joseph     Brown     Juner,     Nathaniael     Jenness, 
his 
Joseph  +  towle. 
Marke 

[Proved  Jan.  25,  1769.] 


JEREMIAH  PHILBRICK   1754  KINGSTON 

[Bond  of  Mary  Philbrick,  widow,  with  Ebenezer  Stevens  and 
Timothy  Tilton,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Kingston,  in  the  sum 
of  £500,  March  27,  1754,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of 
Jeremiah  Philbrick  of  Kingston,  yeoman;  witnesses,  Jotham 
Rindge,  William  Parker.l 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  1 1 7 

[Inventory,  April  i,  1754;  amount,  £6389.  10.  o;  signed  by 
Jeremy  Webster  and  Samuel  Winslow.] 

[Administratrix's  account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  re- 
ceipts, personal  estate,  £1096.  o.  o;  expenditures,  £2515.  3.  6; 
mentions  maintaining  a  child  under  seven  years  of  age  104 
weeks;  allowed  Oct.  30,  1765.] 

Province  of     1       To  the  Hon^^®  John  Wentworth  Esq""  Judge 
New  Hamps:  /  of  the  Probate  of  Wills  &c  for  the  Province  of 
New  Hamps: 

This  is  to  Inform  your  Hon''  that  we  the  subscribers  liveing 
Near  the  Estate  of  Jeremiah  Philbrick  late  of  Kingstown  de- 
cease* being  desired  by  Lieu*  Israel  Dimon  now  Husband  of  Mary: 
Relict  of  the  deceas'd  &  administ^  on  his  Estate  to  give  our 
Judgment  relateing  to  the  profit  or  Income  of  the  s'^  Estate  of  the 
s"*  Jeremiah:  in  order  to  settle  with  your  Hon""  &c  do  give  our 
judgment  as  follows  viz :  that  the  s*^  Estate  dureing  the  Ten  years 
which  s"^  Dimon  Improved  it,  is  worth  about  one  Hundred 
pounds  (Old  Ten"^)  p''  year  to  him,  amounting  in  the  whole  to  the 
sum  of  One  Thousand  pounds  (Old  Ten"")  in  Testimony  whereof 
we  do  hereunto  set  our  hands  the  13*^  day  of  feb^  Anno:  dom: 
1766 

David  Tilton 
Jonathan  Sanborn 
Jonathan  French  Junr 


NATHANIEL  GLIDDEN     1754  EXETER 

[Ann  Glidden  waives  administration  on  the  estate  of  her  hus- 
band, Nathaniel  Glidden  of  Exeter,  May  28,  1754,  in  favor  of 
Capt.  Daniel  Gilman  of  Exeter,  chief  creditor,  "being  fully 
Satisfied  there  is  No  Person  Near  of  Kin  to  the  deceased."] 

[Administration  granted  to  Daniel  Gilman  May  29,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  37.] 


Il8  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Bond  of  Daniel  Gilman,  trader,  with  Moses  Carr,  physician, 
and  Moses  Stevens,  tanner,  both  of  Somersworth,  as  sureties,  in 
the  sum  of  £500,  May  29,  1754,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker  and  Jotham  Rindge.] 

[Inventory,  June  8,  1754;  amount,  £528.  o.  0;  signed  by  Daniel 
Thing  and  Theophilus  Smith.] 

[Warrant,  Aug.  28,  1754,  authorizing  Theophilus  Smith,  Dan- 
iel Thing,  yeoman,  Robert  Light,  gentleman,  John  Gilman,  gen- 
tleman, and  Joseph  Scribner,  yeoman,  all  of  Exeter,  to  set  off  the 
widow's  dower.]    • 

Province  of  1  Where  as  we  The  Subscribers  ware  appointed 
New  hamp'  /  and  authorized  by  The  Houn'''^  Andrew  Wiggin 
Esq''  Judge  of  The  probats  of  Wills  &c  for  Said  Province  to  Di- 
vide and  Sett  off  to  Ann  Gliden  of  Exeter  in  Said  province  Widow 
Relect  of  Nathaniel  Gliden  Late  of  Exeter  afore  Said  Deceas'd 
one  full  Third  part  of  the  Real  Estate  of  The  Said  Deceased  ac- 
cording to  Quantity  and  Quality  by  meats  and  bounds  to  hold  to 
her  in  Severalty  as  her  Dower  of  The  Estate  of  The  Said  De- 
ceased as  by  a  Warrant  from  The  Said  Judge  of  Probates  Dated 
augest  28*^  1754  may  appear  We  have  Pursuant  to  Said  Warrant 
Divided  and  Sett  off  to  the  Said  Ann  Gliden  in  full  for  her  Third 
part  of  The  Real  Estate  of  The  Said  Deceased  to  hold  to  her  in 
Severalty  as  her  dower  in  The  Estate  of  Said  Nathaniel  Gliden 
Deceased  The  Land  and  Primeses  herein  here  after  mentioned  & 
Circomcribed  (viz)  a  Certain  Peice  of  Land  Containing  Two 
acres  and  fifteen  Rods  and  bounded  as  followeth  begins  at  The 
north  East  Corner  of  The  home  place  adjoyning  to  That  Peice  of 
Land  Which  John  Dean  purchesed  of  The  Said  Nathaniel  Gliden 
Deceased  Then  Runs  North  Thirty  Eight  Deg"^  west  ten  Rods  to 
a  Stake  and  Ston  Then  Runs  Southerly  The  Same  breadth  of  ten 
Rods  bounding  Easterly  on  Cap*  Daniel  Gilmans  Land  and 
Westerly  on  The  other  Two  Third  Parts  of  Said  homested  until 
it  Coms  to  The  high  Way  To  Gether  with  The  Dweling  house 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  II9 

That  Stands  Thereon  to  hold  to  her  In  Severallty  (During  her 

natural  Life)  as  her  dower  of  the  Estate  of  The  Said  Nath'^ 

Gliden  Deceas'd 

In  Testemoney  where  of  we  have  hereunto  Set  our  hand  This 

Eleventh  Day  of  October  anno  domini  1754 

Theo:  Smith 
Rob*  Light 
John  Oilman  Jr 

[Administrator's  account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate; 
receipts,  £480.  9.  o;  expenditures,  £425,  10.  i;  allowed  June  25, 
1755;  mentions  children  under  seventeen  years  of  age.] 


EPHRAIM  SANBORN         1754  EPPING 

[Bond  of  Enoch  Sanborn  of  Epping,  yeoman,  with  Josiah 
Sanborn  of  Epping  and  Samuel  Magoon  of  Exeter,  yeomen,  as 
sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  May  29,  1754,  for  the  administra- 
tion of  the  estate  of  Ephraim  Sanborn  of  Epping,  not  adminis- 
tered by  a  former  administrator;  witnesses,  William  Parker, 
Elliot  Vaughan.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £1162.  16.  o, 
personal  estate;  expenditures,  £1129.  8.  3;  mentions  "taking 
Care  of  a  Child  of  said  Intestate  from  its  being  one  year  &  3 
months  old  til  7  Year  old  300  weeks  D°  for  one  which  was  three 
years  &  four  months  old  at  his  Decease  til  its  coming  to  7  years  of 
Age  195  Weeks,"  and  "Income  of  the  Real  Estate  during  the 
Time  my  Wife  Lived  as  her  Dower  for  6  years" ;  allowed  Oct.  25, 
1758.] 

[Account  of  Abraham  Sanborn  as  guardian  of  children  of  de- 
ceased; receipts,  £300.  o.  o;  expenditures,  £224.  o.  o;  allowed 
Sept.  25,  1755.] 


120  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Guardianship  of  Jeremiah  jNIarston  Sanborn,  minor,  aged 
more  than  14  years,  son  of  Ephraim  Sanborn,  granted  to  Abra- 
ham Sanborn  of  Hampton  Falls  March  20,  1760.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  400.] 

[Warrant,  Oct.  15,  1765,  authorizing  Theophilus  Smith, 
Josiah  Sanborn,  tanner,  Josiah  Robinson,  gentleman,  John  Gil- 
man,  and  Daniel  Tilton,  gentleman,  all  of  Exeter,  to  divide  the 
real  estate  between  the  son  and  daughter.] 

[Report,  Dec.  19,  1765,  that  the  real  estate  cannot  be  divided 
without  injury,  finding  it  to  be  46  acres  and  120  rods,  worth 
£2.  5.  o;  signed  by  Theophilus  Smith,  Josiah  Sanborn,  John  Gil- 
man,  Sr.,  Josiah  Robinson,  and  Daniel  Tilton.] 

[See  estate  of  Ephraim  Sanborn,  vol.  2,  p.  697.] 


JOHN  FOGG  1754  HAMPTON 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  John  Fogg  of  Hampton 
granted  to  his  widow,  Meribah  Fogg,  May  29,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  37.] 

[Bond  of  Meribah  Fogg,  with  Samuel  Fogg  and  Josiah  San- 
born, both  of  Exeter,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500, 
May  29,  1754,  fo^"  the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses, 
William  Parker  and  Jotham  Rindge.] 

[Inventory,  June  22,  1754;  amount,  £3588.  5.  o;  signed  by 
Samuel  Fogg  and  Jonathan  Shaw.] 

[Administratrix's  account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate; 
receipts,  £756.  5.  o;  expenditures,  £134.  o.  o;  allowed  May  28, 
1755;  mentions  a  child,  Meribah  Fogg,  who  was  three  and  one 
half  years  old  at  the  death  of  her  father.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  121 

ROBERT  HANSON  1754  DOVER 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Robert  Hanson  of  Dover 
granted  to  Lydia  Hanson  and  Stephen  Hanson  May  29,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  37.] 

[Bond  of  Lydia  Hanson,  widow,  and  Stephen  Hanson,  yeo- 
man, with  Timothy  Hanson  and  James  Young,  yeomen,  as  sure- 
ties, all  of  Dover,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  May  29,  1754,  for  the 
administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker  and 
Jotham  Rindge.] 

[Inventory,  Oct.  26,  1754;  amount,  £10,546.  7.  o;  signed  by 
Joseph  Hanson  and  Joseph  Hanson,  Jr.] 

This  Indenture  Made  the  Ninth  Day  of  May  Anno  Domini 
one  thousand  Seven  hundred  &  Sixty  four  &  in  the  fourth  year  of 
his  Majesties'  Reign  Between  Stephen  Hanson  of  Dover  in  the 
Prov«  of  New  Hamp""  yeoman  of  one  part  James  Hanson  of  the 
Parish  of  Madbury  in  Dover  Afores"^  yeoman  also  on  one  part  & 
Elijah  Hanson  of  Dover  afores'^  yeoman  on  another  part  Wit- 
nesseth  that  whereas  the  s^  Stephen  James  &  Elijah  Do  now 
stand  Legally  Seized  &  possessed  of  Several  Tracts  of  Land  as 
tenents  in  common  Lying  &  being  partly  in  Dover  &  in  Madbury 
afores*^  partly  in  Barrington  &  in  the  New  Township  lying  Ad- 
joyning  to  the  head  Line  of  Rochester  in  s'^  Prov"  &  adjoyning  on 
Salmon  fall  river  which  was  granted  by  the  purchasers  John 
Tuffton  Mason  Esq''  his  right  to  John  Hanson  Gershom  Down  & 
others  which  Lands  was  the  Right  &  Property  of  our  Hon^ 
father  Robert  Hanson  Late  of  s"^  Dover  yeoman  Dec^  who  Died 
Intestate  &  Seized  of  In  fee  &  at  his  Decease  fell  or  Decended  to 
us  the  s<i  Stephen  James  &  Elijah  Hanson  &  to  our  Sister  Su- 
sanah  Hanson  Now  Susanah  Varney  whose  Right  we  have  pur- 
chased &  the  whole  of  our  s'^  Fathers  Estate  being  Now  the  Right 
&  Property  of  us  the  s^  Stephen  James  &  Elijah  Hansons  now  to 
the  intent  that  a  Just  &  a  Perpetual  Division  shall  be  had  & 
made  between  the  s*^  Parties  of  &  in  the  aboves^  Tracts  of  Land 


122  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

it  is  covenanted  concluded  &  Agreed  by  &  between  the  s^  Parties 
to  these  presents  in  manner  &  form  following  (Viz*)  the  s"^ 
Stephen  Hanson  for  himself  his  heirs  Exe"  Adm"  &  Assigns  shall 
henceforth  &  forever  Peaceably  &  Quietly  Have  Hold  Possess  & 
Enjoy  forty  Acres  &  an  half  of  Land  (more  or  Less)  being  the 
homestead  whereon  our  s'*  Father  last  Dwelt  &  where  the  s"* 
Stephen  Now  Lives  in  Littleworth  (so  called)  in  Dover  Afores*^ 
with  all  the  buildings  of  any  kind  whatsoever  Standing  or  being 
thereon  together  with  all  the  Priviledges  &  appurtenances  any 
ways  belonging  or  appertaining  thereto  as  Also  twenty  Acres  & 
one  half  of  Land  or  the  one  half  of  forty  one  acres  of  Land  in 
Common  &  not  yet  Divided  with  our  Uncle  Timothy  Hanson  of 
s^  Madbury  who  is  the  owner  of  the  other  half  of  s'^  forty  one 
acres  of  Land  which  s*^  Land  Lies  at  a  place  called  Nock's 
Marsh  in  Dover  afores*^  &  is  bounded  as  followeth  (Viz*)  West- 
erly Joyning  to  John  Hanson's  Land  Northerly  on  L*  Moses 
Winset's  Land  &  Easterly  on  Solomon  Hanson's  Land  &  To 
Have  &  To  Hold  the  s*^  forty  two  acres  &  one  half  of  Land  with 
the  buildings  &  Appurtenances  thereto  belonging  &  the  s^ 
twenty  &  half  acres  of  Land  or  the  one  half  of  forty  one  Acres  as 
afores'*  with  all  the  Priviledges  &  Appurtenances  thereof  unto 
him  the  s*^  Stephen  Hanson  &  unto  his  Heirs  &  Assigns  forever  & 
it  is  further  agreed  by  &  between  y^  s^  Parties  that  the  s^  James 
&  Elijah  Hanson  their  heirs  Exe"  Adm"  shall  by  the  Presents  be 
utterly  Excluded  &  forever  Debarred  from  any  right  title  in- 
heritance Possession  or  Claim  whatsoever  of  in  or  unto  y^  afore- 
mentioned two  tracts  of  Land  with  the  Buildings  thereon  &  any 
&  Every  part  thereof  &  that  the  s"^  James  Hanson  shall  hence- 
forth &  forever  hereafter  Have  Hold  Possess  &  Enjoy  y«  Remain- 
ing Sixty  three  Acres  of  Land  in  Madbury  afores^  (be  it  more  or 
Less)  being  the  same  Land  whereon  the  s<^  James  Now  Dwells  & 
is  bounded  as  follows  (Viz*)  Northerly  on  the  main  road  leading 
to  Barrington  Westerly  on  Barrington  Line  Southerly  on  Robert 
Huckins  Land  &  Easterly  on  William  Twambly's  Land  as  also 
half  of  a  Lot  or  right  throughout  the  New  Township  lying  ad- 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  123 

joyning  to  the  head  Line  of  Rochester  In  s<*  Prov«  &  on  Salmon 
fall  river  granted  by  the  purchasers  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esq' 
his  right  to  John  Ham  Gershom  Downs  &  other  as  afores'*  as 
Also  fifteen  acres  of  Land  or  the  one  Sixth  part  of  Ninety  acres  of 
Land  (more  or  less)  in  Harrington  Afores'^  lying  Now  in  common 
&  undivided  with  our  s*^  Uncle  Timothy  Hanson  &  the  other 
Owners  of  s'^  Lot  which  s'^  Ninety  Acres  Lies  Adjoyning  to  John 
Parshley's  Land  To  Have  &  To  Hold  the  s*^  Sixty  three  Acres  of 
Land  the  half  of  s^  Right  in  s"^  New  Township  in  the  s^  Sixth  part 
of  s'*  Ninety  Acres  of  Land  as  afores'^  with  all  the  Buildings 
Priviliges  &  Appurtenances  thereof  unto  him  the  s*^  James  Han- 
son &  unto  his  heirs  &  Assigns  forever  &  it  is  further  Agreed  by  & 
Between  the  s*^  Parties  that  the  s^  Stephen  &  Elijah  Hanson  their 
heirs  Exe"  &  adm"  Shall  by  these  presents  be  Utterly  Excluded 
&  forever  Debarred  from  any  right  title  inheritance  Possession 
Claim  or  Demand  whatsoever  of  in  or  unto  y«  aforementioned 
Land  allotted  to  the  s'^  James  Hanson  &  any  &  Every  part 
thereof  &  that  the  s^  Elijah  Hanson  shall  henceforth  &  forever 
Peaceably  &  Quietly  have  Hold  possess  &  Enjoy  twenty  Nine 
Acres  &  a  Quarter  of  Land  or  the  one  half  of  fifty  Eight  Acres  & 
one  half  of  Land  (more  or  Less)  in  Partnership  with  James 
Young  Now  lying  in  common  &  undivided  with  s^  James  Young 
the  Owner  of  the  other  half  of  s*^  fifty  Eight  Acres  of  Land  as 
Afores'^  which  s<^  Land  Lies  in  Madbury  Afores*^  &  is  bounded  as 
followeth  (Viz'  joyning  Easterly  on  the  road  Leading  to  Ger- 
rish«  Bridge  (so  called)  in  s*^  Madbury  &  Southerly  on  Daniel 
Young's  Land  Westerly  on  Isaac  Twambly  &  W""  Twambly's 
Land  &  Northerly  on  our  s'^  uncle  Timothy  Hanson's  Land  as 
also  twenty  Acres  of  Land  lying  in  Madbury  Afores*^  &  partly 
in  Dover  afores'*  at  a  place  call'd  Barbados  &  is  bounded  as 
followeth  (Viz*)  Southerly  Joyning  on  y^  main  Road  Leading 
through  Littleworth  to  Madbury  Afores**  Westerly  joyning 
partly  on  Daniel  Evens  Land  &  partly  on  Daniel  Hayes  Land 
Northerly  Joyning  on  Ralph  Twambly  &  to  s'^  Road  Also  thirty 
acres  of  Land  at  Greenhill  (so  called)  in  Barrington  Afores'^  or  the 


124  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

three  fifth  parts  of  Land  (more  or  Less)  in  partnership  with  John 
Hanson  the  other  owner  of  s^  fifty  Acres  of  Land  his  part  being 
the  two  fifths  or  twenty  Acres  of  s'^  Lot  which  s^  Land  Now  Hes 
in  common  &  Undivided  with  y^  s"^  John  Hanson  or  However  the 
s^  Land  may  be  Described  it  being  the  three  fifth  parts  of  that 
Land  that  heretofore  belonged  to  our  s'*  Hon*^  Father  Robert 
Hanson  which  he  purchased  of  Joseph  Ham  in  company  with  the 
s^  John  Hanson  the  Owner  of  the  two  fifths  of  s<^  fifty  acres  as 
Afores*^  as  Also  the  one  half  of  a  Right  throughout  the  New 
Township  lying  adjoyning  to  the  head  Line  of  Rochester  &  on 
Salmon  river  in  s*^  Prov®  which  s'^  New  Township  was  Granted  by 
the  purchasers  of  John  Mason  Esq''  his  Right  to  John  Ham 
Gershom  Downs  &  others  To  Have  &  To  Hold  all  the  Afores** 
Tracts  &  parcels  of  Land  set  off  &  Described  to  the  s"*  Elijah 
Hanson  with  all  the  Priviledges  &  Appurtenances  thereunto  to 
him  the  s*^  Elijah  Hanson  &  unto  his  heirs  &  assigns  forever  &  it 
is  agreed  by  &  Between  y  s"^  Parties  that  the  s'^  Stephen  & 
James  Hanson  their  heirs  Exe"  &  Adm"  shall  by  these  presents 
be  utterly  Excluded  &  forever  Debarred  from  any  Right  title 
inheritance  Possession  or  Claim  whatsoever  of  in  or  unto  the 
Aforementioned  tracts  of  Land  allotted  or  Set  off  to  the  s*^ 
Elijah  Hanson  as  Afores'^  &  any  &  Every  part  thereof  &  the  s^ 
Parties  Do  by  these  presents  release  forever  Quit  Claim  &  Sur- 
render up  to  Each  other  Respectively  all  Right  Claim  Challenge 
&  Demand  whatsoever  of  in  &  unto  the  s*^  Land  Building  & 
Premises  set  off  &  asin'd  to  Each  other  as  afores^  In  Witness 
whereof  the  s^  Parties  have  hereunto  interchangably  set  their 
Hands  &  Seals  the  Day  &  year  first  above  written 

Stephen  Hanson 
James  Hanson 
Elijah  Hanson 
[Witnesses]  Solomon  Hanson,  Jonathan  Hanson  Jun' 

[Province  Deeds,  vol.  70,  p.  467.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  1 25 

DAVID  ALLEN  1754  SALEM 

[Bond  of  Susanna  Allen,  widow,  with  John  Ober  and  Seth 
Pattee,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Salem,  in  the  sum  of  £500, 
June  7,  1754,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of  David  Allen 
of  Salem,  yeoman;  witnesses,  Ebenezer  Woodbury  and  Robert 
EUinwood.] 

[Inventory,  June  19,  1754;  amount,  £524.  8.  9;  signed  by 
Nathaniel  Dow  and  John  Hall.] 


ELIZABETH  WEEKS  1754  PORTSMOUTH 

In  the  Name  of  God  amen 

The  Eleventh  Day  of  June  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thou- 
sand Seven  hundred  and  fifty  four.  I  Elizabeth  Weeks  Late  of 
the  Parrish  of  Greenland  in  New  Hampshire  in  New  England 
Widow,  Being  Sick  &  week  of  Body     *     *     * 

Item  —  I  Give  and  Bequeath  unto  my  Eldest  Brother  James 
Cate  one  ox  Chain  one  plow  one  Cops  &  pin  one  Pitchfork  also. 
Sixty  Pounds  (old  Tenor  Money)  to  be  paid  by  my  Ex""  after  my 
Decease 

Item  —  I  Give  &  Bequeath  to  Edward  Cate  my  Second 
Brother  one  Great  hammer  &  one  note  of  hand  he  Gave  me  of 
forty  Pounds  old  Tenner  &  forty  pounds  to  be  paid  him  by  my 
Executor  after  my  Decease. 

Item  —  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  Tucker  Cate  my  third 
Brother  one  Bond  I  have  against  him  for  Eighteen  pounds  also 
one  other  Bond  of  Sixty  pounds  wherein  your  son  Joshua  is 
bound  with  you  and  Sixty  pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  paid  you  by 
my  Executer  after  my  Decease  also  i  Chain  &  Som  peises  of 
Chain  one  old  Broad  ax  &  a  small  hatchet  one  small  Iron  shovie 
two  hand  saus  one  a  small  one,  one  Book  The  seamans  Compass 
Speritualized 


126  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Item  —  I  Give  and  Bequeath  unto  william  Gate  my  fourth 
Brother  my  Great  Bible  and  one  hundred  pounds  Old  Tenor  in 
money  to  be  paid  by  my  Executor  after  my  Decease  also  my 
Best  Gunn  you  have  in  your  hands  already  — 

Item  —  I  Give  and  Bequeath  unto  Joshua  Gate  my  fifth 
Brother  one  Suite  of  Gurtains  which  you  Left  in  my  hands  for 
twenty  pounds  my  Small  Gunn  &  powder  horn  also  Sixty 
pounds  old  Tenor  money  to  be  paid  by  my  Executor  after  my 
Decease  also  one  book  an  alaram  to  the  unconverted  Sinner  — 

Item  —  I  Give  &  Bequeath  to  Margret  Wieat  my  Black 
Galiminco  Quilted  Coat  &  my  Broad  Cloath  riding  whood  &  two 
Large  silver  spoons  and  my  small  Ghist  also  one  hundred  & 
fifty  pounds  old  Tenor  money  to  be  paid  by  my  Executor  after 
my  Decease  — 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  to  Anna  Thompson  Daughter  of  my 
Sister  Bridget  Barker  Deceased,  my  Gold  Necklace  my  Black 
mourning  Goun  my  two  Quilted  Coats  my  warming  pan  my 
Largest  Brass  skilet  my  frying  pann  Ironing  Box  with  three 
heeters  thirty  Eight  Scanes  of  Linnin  yarn  Sixteen  scanes  of 
Towe  &  four  pound  of  sheeps  wool,  two  striped  homspon  under 
Coats  one  Black  &  white  the  other  Blue  &  white  four  pair  of 
yarn  stockings  &  one  pair  of  Black  wosted  my  Blew  and  white 
homspun  Goun,  one  Iron  Spade  one  tinn  funell  one  tinn  Saws 
pan  one  Choping  knife  and  Six  Capps  three  with  Cambrick 
Boarders  one  Large  holland  apron  one  Large  Linnen  D°  &  one 
New  Holland  apron  one  Large  Silk  &  Linnen  hankerchief  and 
Lennen  Ditto  one  Cambrick  hankerchief  and  three  Small  Lin- 
nen Ditto  three  Small  pes  of  Velvet  &  Six  Course  Linen  Towels 
my  meett  Knives  &  forks  two  Course  Linnen  Aprons  one  of 
them  Checked  woolen  one  Iron  Candle  stick  my  old  Bonnet 
Close  Line  five  or  Six  pound  of  tow  one  bushell  &  half  of  Corn 
w*''  Bag  one  spit  one  pair  of  handirons  shovle  &  tongs  &  one  Old 
slice  one  paire  Belloses  also  three  pecks  of  rie  in  a  box  four  white 
Chaires  two  Corn  Baskets  one  Large  Chist  two  wooden  platers 
two  wooden  boules  three  wooden  Dishes  &  four  plates  one  Book 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  12/ 

of  the  two  Covenants  my  Velvet  whood  with  broad  Lace  One 
Bed  that  I  now  Lay  on  with  Bedsted  Cords  two  p're  sheets  two 
Coverleds  one  hollow  sheet  New  one  Cotton  &  Linen  at  the 
head  of  the  Bead  one  Boulster  two  pillows  two  Blankets  one 
New  the  other  old  twelve  quart  Botles  one  pair  English  shoes 
half  worn  one  old  Brass  Kittle  four  woolen  westcoats  two  of 
them  Long  one  three  Linnen  shifts  one  New  &  two  old  ones  & 
two  Cotton  &  Linnen  shifts  my  Howard  russett  wraping  goun 
one  pair  of  Pillow  Casses  one  Towel  and  one  Dieper  Table 
Cloath,  also  twenty  Eight  pounds  of  money  Old  Tenor  to  be 
paid  by  my  Executor  after  my  Decease  —  also  two  wheles  one 
for  woolen  y^  other  for  Linnen  2  p""  of  old  shoes  one  pre  Blew 
wosted  stockings  with  red  Clocks. 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  to  Elizabeth  ffrost  Daughter  of  my 
Sister  Mary  ffrost  two  Puter  Platters  Six  puter  plates  one  How- 
ard Musling  Apron  &  one  Large  plain  apron  three  Holland 
Capps  with  Cambrick  borders  one  holland  hankercheif  one  Green 
floward  russet  Goun  my  Largest  Iron  pott  one  tramel  four  Tea 
spoons  with  my  tea  pot  Cupps  &  Sawsers  also  My  Crimson 
Broad  Cloath  Cloak  one  Linnen  shift  and  tenn  pounds  old 
Tennor  money  to  be  paid  you  by  my  Executor  after  my 
Decease 

Item  I  Give  to  Jane  ffrost  Daughter  of  my  Sister  Mary  ffrost 
my  Blew  and  Black  Checkard  Goun  one  Tow  &  Linnen  Table 
Cloath  my  least  Iron  pot  &  five  puter  plates  and  two  pear  of 
yam  stockings  one  Linen  shift  and  ten  pounds  Old  Tenor  Money 
to  be  paid  you  by  my  Executor  after  My  Decease  — 

Item  —  I  Give  to  Eliz''  Cate  Daughter  of  W™  Cate  my  Gold 
ring  I  Now  weare  the  posey  is  Love  &  Live  Happy 

Item  —  I  Give  &  Bequeath  to  Jane  Piper  y^  wife  of  Jonathan 
Piper  of  Strathem  two  puter  porengers 

Item  —  I  Give  &  Bequeath  unto  Margret  Landerkin  Daugh- 
ter of  my  Sister  wiet  my  Croscot  saw  also  My  Black  Lute  str« 
Goun  a  Book  the  treatis  to  y^  Lords  Supper  &  my  Silver  Buckles 
to  be  Given  to  her  by  my  Executer  after  My  Deceease 


128  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Item  —  I  Give  &  Bequeath  unto  Margret  Gardner  my 
Double  Damask  Goun  and  my  Small  ovle  Table 

Item  —  I  Give  unto  Abigail  Watson  widow  my  Blew  short 
Cloak  &  five  pounds  Old  Tenor  Money  to  be  paid  by  my  Execu- 
tor after  my  Decease 

Item  —  I  Give  &  Bequeath  to  Eliz*^  Rodgers  my  Gold  Sieve 
Buttons  I  now  weare 

Item  —  I  Give  &  Bequeath  my  Nurse  Elisabeth  Rawlings  my 
Black  Silk  Bonnet  &  my  Small  Looking  Glass  — 

Item  —  I  Give  &  Bequeath  to  Dennis  Selevan  five  pounds  old 
Tenor  in  money  to  be  paid  by  my  Executer  after  my  Decease 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  unto  my  well  beloved  ffriend  John 
Gardner  whome  I  Likewise  Constitute  make  &  ordain  my  Sole 
Executer  of  this  my  Last  will  &  testament  my  Chist  of  Draws  & 
Large  ovle  Curld  maple  table  Eight  black  Chairs  &  one  Large 
one  my  Small  Brass  skillet  a  pair  of  Stilliards  one  Corse  sive  one 
Bedstead  and  Bead  two  pair  of  sheets  Coverleds  Blankets 
Bolsters  &  Pillows  also  three  hundred  &  fifty  Pounds  to  be  taken 
out  of  my  Bonds  Bills  &  notes  of  hand  also  two  hundred  Pounds 
for  my  funeral  Charges  to  give  my  five  Breatheren  hatbands  & 
Gloves  &  my  sister  wieat  Gloves,  and  the  under  beares,  also  the 
upper  beares  rings  &  Gloves  All  the  rest  &  residue  of  my  Estate 
Goods  Chatles  or  money  whatsoever  is  to  be  Destributed  by  my 
Executer  above  named  after  my  funeral  Charges  &  Debts  are 
paid  to  be  Equally  Distebuted  to  Anna  Thompson  Eliz''  ffrost  & 
Jane  ffrost.  And  I  do  hereby  make  and  appoint  John  Gardner 
my  Sole  Executre     *     *     * 

the  mark  of 
Elizabeth  +  Weeks 

[Witnesses]  Thomas  How,  Benjamin  Sleeper,  Cyprian  Jeffry. 

[Proved  July  30,  1755.] 

[Warrant,  July  30,  1755,  authorizing  John  Griffith,  shop- 
keeper, and  Daniel  Jackson,  block  maker,  both  of  Portsmouth, 
to  appraise  the  estate.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  1 29 

[Inventory,  Oct.  29,  1755;  amount,  £646.  i.  o;  signed  by- 
Daniel  Jackson  and  John  Griffith;  mentions  deceased  as  of 
Portsmouth.! 


EBENEZER  SINCLAIR       1754  EXETER 

[Guardianship  of  Richard  Sinclair,  minor,  son  of  Ebenezer 
Sinclair,  granted  to  Nathaniel  Folsom  of  Exeter  July  3,  1754.] 
[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  67.] 

[Bond  of  Nathaniel  Folsom,  innholder,  with  Theophilus  Smith 
as  surety,  both  of  Exeter,  in  the  sum  of  £100,  July  3,  1754,  for  the 
guardianship  of  Richard  Sinclair,  minor,  son  of  Ebenezer  Sin- 
clair of  Exeter,  deceased;  witnesses,  Richard  Young,  John 
Mason. 1 


ABRAHAM  BRADLEY   1754  CONCORD 

In  the  Name  of  God,  Amen,  this  Eighth  Day  of  July  Anno 
Domini  1754,  ^^^  ^^  the  Twenty  Eighth  Year  of  His  Majesties 
Reign.  I  Abraham  Bradley  of  a  Place  called  Rumford  in  the 
Province  of  New-Hampshire  in  New-England  Yeoman,  being 
Sick  and  Weak  in  Body     *     *     * 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  Elizabeth  my  dear  and  well 
beloved  Wife  the  free  Use  and  Improvement  of  my  dwelling 
House  and  Barn  and  all  the  Lands  which  I  have  in  said  Rumford 
already  laid  out,  and  not  otherwise  disposed  of  by  me,  to  be  by 
her  freely  possessed  and  enjoyed  dureing  her  natural  Life,  and  at 
her  decease  it  is  my  Will  and  Pleasure  that  the  said  Houseing  and 
Lands  (excepting  half  an  Acre  which  I  reserve  for  the  Use  of  my 
Negro)  shall  descend  to  my  Two  Grandchildren  hereafter  men- 
tioned in  manner  following,  viz*  The  Six  Acre  Lott  of  Interval 
belonging   to   the   Original    Right   of   Nathan    Bloggett   shall 


130  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

descend  to  my  Grandaughter  Susanna  Bradley,  her  Heirs  and 
Assigns,  provided  the  said  Susanna  when  she  arives  at  the  Age  of 
Twenty  One  Years  shall  give  to  her  sisters  Mary  and  Anna  in 
equal  Shares  two  Thirds  of  the  Value  of  Said  Six  Acre  Lott  in  her 
Share  of  her  Fathers  Estate  at  Exeter  in  s<^  Province,  and  that  my 
dwelling  House  and  Barn  and  the  rest  of  the  Lands  which  I  have 
given  the  Improvement  of  to  my  Wife  (excepting  the  half  Acre 
reserved  for  my  Negro)  shall  descend  to  my  Grand  Son  John 
Bradley,  his  Heirs  and  Assigns,  He  paying  to  his  Sister  Mehitable 
the  Sum  of  Five  Pounds  in  Bills  of  Credit  of  the  New  Tenor  on 
said  Province  when  he  come  to  the  Age  of  Twenty  One  Years,  I 
also  give  my  said  Wife  the  Use  of  my  Negro  Pompey  dureing  her 
natural  Life,  together  with  my  Stock  of  Cattle,  Horses,  Sheep  & 
Swine  not  otherwise  disposed  of,  and  Utensils  for  Husbandry  and 
Houshold  Goods  and  Provisions,  and  it  is  my  Will  and  Pleasure 
that  at  her  decease,  the  said  Stock  of  Cattle  of  all  Sorts  and 
Household  Goods  shall  be  equally  divided  betwixt  my  Daugh- 
ters, and  the  Utensils  for  Husbandry  of  all  Sorts  shall  be  for  my 
Grandson  John  Bradley  — 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  dear  and  well  beloved  Son 
Jeremiah  (besides  the  Farm  I  have  already  given  him)  One  Third 
part  of  all  my  undivided  Lands  which  is  his  full  Portion  of  my 
Estate. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  dear  and  well  beloved 
Daughter  Martha  four  Acres  of  Land  in  said  Rumford  lying  on 
an  Island  in  Horse  Shoe  Pond  Laid  out  to  the  Original  Right  of 
John  Ayer  also  One  Cow. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  dear  and  well  beloved 
Daughters  Abigail  Richards,  Apphia  Farington,  Abiah  Eastman, 
Martha  Bradley,  Mehitable  Eastman  and  Elizabeth  Folsum  One 
Third  Part  of  all  my  undivided  Lands  in  said  Rumford  (except- 
ing twelve  Acres  of  said  Third  Part,  which  I  reserve  for  paying 
my  Son  Farington)  to  be  equally  divided  betwixt  them.  I  also 
give  them  my  Stock  of  Cattle  of  all  kinds  not  otherwise  disposed 
of  and  Household  Goods  to  be  equally  divided  betwixt  them  at 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  I3I 

their  Mothers  decease,  which  with  what  I  have  alread  given 
them  is  their  full  Share  and  Portion  in  my  Estate. 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  my  said  Negro  Pompey  after  my 
Wifes  decease  to  my  said  Grandson  John  Bradley  also  all  my 
Utensils  of  Husbandry  — 

Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  said  Grand  Daughter 
Susanna  Bradley  One  Cow  after  my  Wifes  Decease  — 

Item,  I  give  unto  my  Negro  Pompey  the  Use  and  improve- 
ment of  One  half  Acre  of  Land  by  my  dwelling  House  taking  in 
my  Nursery  for  part  of  it  during  his  natural  Life  at  his  decease  to 
revert  to  my  said  Grandson  John  Bradley,  his  Heirs  and  Assigns 
and  I  will  and  Order  my  Son  Timothy  to  take  especial  care  that 
my  said  negro  be  not  wronged  by  my  aforesaid  Grandson  in  any 
Ways  and  if  he  should  wrong  him  I  give  him  Power  to  do  him 
Justice 

Lastly,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  dear  and  well  beloved 
Son  Timothy  all  the  Remainder  of  my  Estate  not  herein  other- 
wise disposed  of  whether  in  possession,  Reversion  or  Remainder 
which  with  what  I  have  already  given  him  is  in  full  of  his  Portion 
in  my  Estate,  I  also  hereby  Constitute,  Ordain  and  Appoint  him 
my  said  Son  Sole  Executor     *     *     * 

his 

Abraham  X  Bradley 

Mark 

[Witnesses]  Amos  Abbott,  Samuel  Davis,  Benj*  Rolfe. 
[Proved  Sept.  24,  1755.] 

[Warrant,  Sept.  24,  1755,  authorizing  Benjamin  Rolfe  and 
John  Chandler,  gentleman,  both  of  Rumford,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  Nov.  10,  1755;  amount,  £630.  11.  3;  signed  by 
Benjamin  Rolfe  and  John  Chandler.] 


132  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

SILVANUS  SCOTT  1754  PORTSMOUTH 

In  the  Name  of  God  amen  —  The  Seventeenth  Day  of  July 
Annoque  Domini  1754  I  Silvanus  Scott  of  the  Town  of  Ports- 
mouth in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  New  England 
Weaver  being  aged  &  Sick  in  Body     *     *     * 

Item:  I  Give  and  bequeath  unto  My  Wellbeloved  Wife  Sarah 
the  use  &  Income  &  Improvement  of  My  whole  Estate  During 
her  Widowhood  Next  after  My  Decease  and  the  Dispoasal  of  all 
My  Household  Goods  forever  among  My  four  Daughters  here- 
after Named  — 

Item  I  Give  unto  My  Son  Samuel  Scott  over  and  above  what  I 
have  already  Given  him  the  Sum  of  five  Shillings  Lawful  Money 
to  be  paid  him  out  of  My  Estate  by  My  Executors  a  Convenient 
time  after  My  wife  Sarahs  Decease  and  I  Do  hereby  order  and 
oblige  My  Said  Son  Samuel  to  pay  the  Leagecies  herein  Men- 
tioned to  my  Daughters  out  of  his  own  Estate  or  to  My  Execu- 
tors on  their  Demand  which  Said  Sumes  is  Due  to  Me  from  My 
Said  Son  Samuel  as  his  Note  of  hand  in  My  favour  will  Make 
plainly  appear 

Item:  I  Give  unto  My  Daughter  Ruth  Tompson  widow  of 
George  Tompson  Deceased  the  Sum  of  four  pounds  old  Tenor  to 
be  paid  her  twelve  Months  after  My  Wife  Sarah  her  Decease  by 
My  Son  Silvanus  out  of  My  Real  Estate 

Item:  I  Give  unto  My  Daughter  Sarah  Seavey  the  Wife 
of  Joseph  Seavey  the  Sum  of  four  pounds  old  Tenor  to  be 
paid  her  at  a  Convenient  time  within  two  Years  after  the 
Decase  of  My  Wife  Sarah  by  My  Son  Silvanus  out  of  my  real 
Estate 

Item  I  Give  unto  Elizabeth  Foster  the  Wife  of  Benjamin 
Foster  the  Sum  of  four  pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  paid  her  within 
three  Years  after  the  Decease  of  My  Wife  Sarah  by  My  Son 
Silvanus  out  of  My  Estate 

Item  I  Give  unto  My  Daughter  Frances  Foster  the  wife  of 
Wooden  Foster  the  Sum  of  four  pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  paid  her 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  1 33 

within  four  Years  after  the  Decease  of  My  Wife  Sarah  out  of  My 
Estate  by  My  Son  Silvanus 

Item :  I  Give  unto  My  Son  Silvanus  Scott  his  heirs  and  assigns 
forever  My  Dwelling  house  &  Land  and  the  whole  of  My  real 
Estate  after  My  Legacies  herein  Mentioned  and  Just  Debts  and 
funeral  Charges  are  paid  out  of  the  Same  also  I  Give  unto  Said 
Son  Silvanus  a  Note  of  hand  that  My  Son  Samuel  Gave  Me  for 
four  pounds  Lawful  Money  for  My  Said  Son  Silvanus  to  take 
possession  of  My  Said  Real  Estate  after  the  Decease  of  My  Wife 
Sarah  and  I  Constitute  and  appoint  My  Brother  in  Law  James 
Moses  and  M'  John  Langdon  to  be  Executors     *     *     * 

Silvanus  Scott 

[Witnesses]  James  Moses,  Jessha  Suard,  The  mark  of  MaryX 
Rand. 

[Proved  Oct.  15,  1756.] 


JOSHUA  PEIRCE  1754  PORTSMOUTH 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Joshua  Peirce  of  Portsm"  In  the 
Province  of  New  Hamp""  Esq'  Being  Indisposed  of  Body     *     *     * 

Item  I  Give  to  the  Children  of  my  Brother  Joseph  Peirce  late 
of  Portsmouth  Esq""  Deceased  a  Debt  of  thirty  two  pounds  Ten 
Shillings  &  two  Pence  old  Tenor  which  he  Owed  me  at  the  Time 
of  his  Decease  I  Also  Give  his  three  Daughters  Twenty  five 
pounds  old  Tenor  Each  to  be  paid  by  my  Executor  as  they  arrive 
to  the  age  of  Eighteen  Years  Respectively.  — 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Sister  Sargent  an  annuity  of 
Twenty  five  Pounds  old  Tenor  Out  of  my  Estate  to  be  paid  by 
my  Said  Executor  annually  During  her  Natural  Life  I  Also  Give 
&  Devise  to  her  son  John  Winslow  all  my  Right  Estate  &  prop- 
erty within  the  Bounds  of  that  Tract  of  Land  Granted  By  the 
prop"  of  Masons  Right  So  Called  to  Ebenez""  Varney  &  Others  & 
to  her  son  Joshua  Winslow  all  my  Right  Estate  &  Property  In 


134  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

that  Tract  of  Land  Granted  by  said   Prop"  to  Jn°  Ham  &        | 
Others  —  '• 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Brother  in  Law  Joseph  Green  my  Largest 
Enamell'd  Burnt  China  Punch  Bowl  &  I  Also  Give  unto  his  son 
Joseph  Green  all  my  Right  Estate  Interest  &  Property  In  that 
Township  or  Tract  of  Land  Called  &  known  By  the  Name  of 
New  Boston  &  to  his  son  Joshua  all  my  Right  Interest  Estate  & 
property  within  the  Bounds  of  that  Tract  of  Land  Granted  by 
said  Prop"  to  Jon"  Chesley  &  Others  — 

Item  I  Give  to Green  the  Eldest  Son  of  my  Sister  Mar- 
garet Green  all  my  Right  Interest  Estate  &  property  within  that 
Tract  of  Land  Granted  as  aforesaid  Called  Parrys  Town  &  to  her 

son Green  the  Younger  all  my  Right  Interest  Estate  & 

Property  In  that  Tract  of  Land  Granted  as  aforesaid  Called 
Steven's  Town  — 

Item  I  Give  &  Devise  to  Hugh  Hall  Wentworth  three  hundred 
acres  of  Land  &  to  Joshua  Wentworth  the  son  of  Daniel  Went- 
worth Late  of  Portsmouth  aforesaid  Shopkeeper  Deceased  two 
Hundred  Acres  of  Land  both  said  Tracts  of  Land  to  be  as  Near 
to  Winnepiseoky  Pond  as  may  be  on  my  Land  there  not  already 
Laid  Out  the  said  Devisees  to  have  Only  my  Right  &  Title  to 
Said  Tracts  of  Land  to  be  Laid  Out  So  as  to  Come  to  said  pound 
And  not  prejudice  the  Laying  Out  the  Residue  of  my  Lands  there 
all  the  aforesaid  Gifts  &  Devices  of  Lands  to  be  to  the  Respective 
Devisees  &  their  Respective  heirs  &  Assigns  forever 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Sister  Eliz*  Osborne  One  hundred  Pounds 
old  Tenor  and  a  Suit  of  Mourning  Such  as  Shall  be  Reasonable  & 
Decent  Considering  of  all  Circumstances  — 

Item  I  Give  &  Devise  to  my  Brother  Daniel  Peirce  all  my 
Right  Estate  Interest  &  Demand  In  &  unto  my  fathers  Estate 
and  also  my  Mothers  Estate  or  Which  Descends  to  me  from  her 
&  all  my  Right  Estate  Interest  &  Demand  In  &  unto  the  Estate 
Which  Was  Col°  Samuel  Moor's  And  Which  Comes  to  me  from 
my  Sister  Mary  Moor  Deceased  Saving  &  Excepting  What  I  have 
Already  Disposed  of  and  also  all  my  Right  Estate  Property  & 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  1 35 

Demand  of  In  &  unto  the  Lands  Purchased  by  me  (with  Others) 
of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esq  (Excepting  Twenty  Acres  thereof 
Which  I  have  sold  &  What  is  Otherways  Disposed  of  Out  of  the 
same  Lands  In  this  my  Last  Will)  Divided  or  undivided  —  I  also 
Devise  to  him  my  Said  Brother  Daniel  One  Quarter  Part  of  a 
saw  Mill  In  Nottingham  Standing  upon  Petuckaway  Falls  & 
two  hundred  Acres  of  Land  Lying  Near  to  the  said  Mill  &  is 
Number'd  four  In  the  first  Range  being  part  of  the  Original 
Right  of  John  Bagly  To  have  &  hold  the  said  Prem^  &  to  him  the 
said  Daniel  Peirce  his  heirs  &  Assigns  forever  —  I  Also  Give  him 
my  Said  Brother  all  my  W^earing  apparel  In  Consideration  of  all 
Which  I  Order  him  to  Pay  to  my  Brother  Nathaniel  Peirce  One 
hundred  Pounds  sterling  — 

Item  I  Give  &  Devise  to  my  Brother  Nathaniel  Peirce  my 
Dwelling  house  Where  I  now  Dwell  In  Portsm"  aforesaid  &  the 
Land  thereto  Belonging  On  Pickerings  Neck,  as  the  Same  is  now 
fenced  with  all  the  Buildings  thereon  &  that  Lot  of  Wharf 
Priviledge  I  bought  of  Elisha  Plaisted  Situate  On  said  Neck  & 
Which  Lies  Eastward  of  the  Dwelling  house  of  Cap*  Nath'  Jones 
with  the  Wharf  &  Ware  house  Standing  thereon  &  also  two 
hundred  acres  of  Land  Lying  In  the  said  Township  of  Notting- 
ham being  the  Lots  Number'd  Sixteen  &  Eghteen  In  summer 
Street  So  Called  with  all  the  Buildings  thereon  &  three  hundred 
acres  of  Land  In  said  Nottingham  In  Winter  Street  So  Called 
Viz.  Number  thirteen  &  Number  fifteen  &  Number  twenty  & 
three  hundred  acres  In  said  Town  of  Nottingham  Lying  upon 
Cross  Street  So  Called  which  is  Part  of  the  Original  Right  of 
Joseph  Dodge  &  is  Numbered  two  &  three  all  the  Tracts  & 
parcels  of  Land  be  they  more  Or  Less  &  however  Bounded  & 
Limitted  &  Described  with  all  the  Buildings  thereon  to  hold  to 
him  my  Said  Brother  Nath^  Peirce  &  his  heirs  male  of  his  body 
Lawfully  Begotten  forever  —  But  In  Default  of  Such  heirs  male 
then  to  my  said  Brother  Daniel  &  the  heirs  male  of  his  body 
Lawfully  Begotten  &  In  Default  of  Such  heirs  male  of  the  Body 
of  the  said  Daniel  then  all  the  said  Prem^  to  Go  to  the  Eldest 


136  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

son  of  my  Said  Sister  Sargent  the  Eldest  son  of  my  Sister  Ann 
Green  &  the  Eldest  son  of  my  Sister  Margaret  Green  &  to  their 
heirs  &  Assigns  forever  —  I  Also  Give  &  Devise  to  my  Said 
Brother  Nathaniel  &  his  heirs  for  the  Uses  Intents  &  Purposes 
hereinafter  Declared  Nine  hundred  acres  of  Land  In  the  Said 
Township  of  Nottingham  One  hundred  &  fifty  Acres  being  Part 
of  the  Original  Right  of  Clement  Hughes  three  hundred  &  fifty 
acres  Part  of  the  Original  Right  of  Edward  Sargent  One  hundred 
&  fifty  Acres  Part  of  the  Right  of  John  Bagley  &  two  hundred  & 
fifty  acres  Part  of  the  Original  Right  of  Joseph  Richards  That 
is  to  Say  for  the  Paying  all  my  Just  Debts  Funeral  Charges  &  the 
Legacies  Given  In  &  by  this  my  Last  Will  &  Testam*  Which 
are  Pecuniary  Legacies  With  full  Power  to  Dispose  Sell  &  Convey 
the  Same  Or  any  Part  thereof  for  the  Ends  &  Purposes  aforesaid 
if  he  Shall  Judge  it  Necessary  &  all  the  Residue  thereof  to  be  to 
the  use  of  the  said  Nathaniel  his  heirs  &  Assigns  forever  — 

And  all  the  Rest  Residue  &  Remainder  of  my  Estate  Real  & 
Personal  Wherever  the  Same  is  &  Shall  be  found  I  Give  Devise 
&  Bequeath  the  Same  to  him  the  Said  Nathaniel  to  be  Absolutely 
at  the  Disposal  of  him  his  heirs  Exec"  &  Adm"  I  Also  Give 
him  the  said  Nathaniel  One  hundred  Pounds  Sterling  to  be  Paid 
to  him  By  my  Brother  Daniel  as  aforesaid  or  Taken  Out  of  the 
Estate  I  have  herein  Given  to  him  —  Lastly  I  hereby  Nominate 
&  appoint  my  Said  Brother  Nathaniel  Sole  Executor  of  this  my 
Last  Will  &  Testament  hereby  Revoking  all  former  Wills  & 
Testaments  By  me  made  — 

Upon  Reading  and  Considering  my  Will  as  above  Declared 
I  think  Proper  to  make  this  Alternation  that  is  In  Cases 
of  failure  of  Heirs  male  of  the  Body  of  my  Brother  Daniel  then 
the  Estate  Which  Shou'd  have  Gone  to  such  heirs  as  aforesaid 
shall  Come  &  Descend  to  the  said  Eldest  sons  of  my  said  sisters 
as  aforesaid  &  to  the  survivor  of  them  the  said  sons  &  to  the 
Heirs  male  of  the  Body  of  Such  Survivor  —  And  In  Case  of  the 
failure  of  Such  heirs  Male  then  I  hereby  Give  &  Devise  the  said 
Estate  to  the  Ministers  &  Wardens  of  the  Church  of  England 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  137 

In  the  Town  of  Portsmouth  Which  is  now  Settled  &  Estableshed 
there  for  the  Time  then  Being  &  to  their  Successors  as  feoffes 
In  Trust  for  the  use  of  said  Church  forever  and  hereby  Revoke 
the  Limitation  made  as  aforesaid  to  the  heirs,  &  Assigns  of  the 
said  Sons  of  my  said  sisters  — 

In  Witness  Whereof  I  have  hereunto  Set  my  hand  &  Seal  the 
iS*"*  day  of  July  Anno  Domini  1754  — 

Josh*  Peirce 

[Witnesses]  William  Parker,  Benj»  Akerman,  Moses  Ward. 

I  Joshua  Peirce  of  Portsmouth  in  the  Province  of  New  Hamp- 
shire Esq  having  made  my  Last  Will  &  Testament  Bearing  Date 
the  18*^  day  of  July  Anno  Domini  1754—  Do  Judge  Proper  to 
make  &  Declare  this  Instrument  as  a  Codicil  thereunto  — 

Imprimis  Instead  of  What  I  have  Given  to  my  Sister  Elizabeth 
Osborne  In  my  Said  Will  I  Give  her  a  Legacy  but  Leave  it  In- 
tirely  to  the  Discretion  of  my  Executor  What  it  shall  be  both  as 
to  Quantity  &  Quality  &  hereby  Revoke  the  Legacy  Given  her 
In  the  said  Will  — 

Item  I  Give  unto  Cap*  William  Wentworth  the  Black  mare 
Which  I  usually  Ride  &  Which  I  had  of  him  — 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  to  the  Rev<^  Arthur  Brown  a  Suit  of 
Black  Clothes  to  be  Procured  &  Delivered  to  him  By  my  Execu- 
tor the  Charge  there  of  to  be  Paid  Out  of  the  Lands  I  have  Given 
&  Assigned  In  my  Said  W'ill  for  the  Payment  of  Debts  &  funerall 
Charges  — 

Item  I  Order  my  Executor  to  Build  a  Tomb  or  Vault  In  the 
Church  Yard  In  Portsmouth  aforesaid  the  Charge  thereof  to  be 
Paid  Out  of  the  said  Lands  &  as  Soon  as  it  is  built  to  Remove  the 
Bones  of  my  Brother  Joseph  Peirce  Which  now  Lie  at  Greenland 
Into  the  Same  —  Lastly  I  Give  to  my  Brother  Nathaniel  Peirce 
Two  Rights  in  the  Tracts  of  Land  Called  the  Manadnuck, 
Granted  By  the  Prop"  of  the  Right  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esq 
he  my  Said  Brother  to  take  his  Choice  of  Which  two  Rights  he 
Pleases  there  To  hold  the  said  Rights  to  him  his  heirs  &  As- 


138  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

signs  —  and  In  all  Other  Respects  I  Do  hereby  Ratify  &  Confirm 
my  Said  Will  &  Declare  this  Codicil  to  be  a  Part  of  my  Last  Will 
&  Testam* 

In  Witness  Whereof  I  have  hereunto  Set  my  hand  &  Seal  the 
27*1*  day  of  July  Anno  Domini  1754  — 

This  to  be  understood  that  the  two  Rights  mentioned  In  the 
manadnacks  is  to  Contain  all  the  Lots  that  is  Drawn  or  to  be 
Drawn  to  my  Right  In  two  Townships  — 

Josh*  Peirce 

[Witnesses]  John  Wentworth,  Benjamin  Akerman,  Hugh  Hall 
Wentworth,  Jonathan  Blanchard. 

Portsmouth  August  4*''  1 754 

Whereas  I  had  Given  my  Sister  Osborne  a  Suit  of  Mourning 
but  hearing  she  Was  Dangerous  111  have  Ordered  it  Otherwise  & 
now  I  Counter  Man  those  Orders  &  Order  my  Executor  to  Give 
her  a  Suit  mourning  — 

Josh"  Peirce 

[Proved  Aug.  28,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  78.] 

[Bond  of  Nathaniel  Peirce,  mariner,  with  Daniel  Peirce  as 
surety,  both  of  Portsmouth,  in  the  sum  of  £5000,  Aug.  28,  1754, 
for  the  execution  of  the  will;  witnesses,  John  Hart,  William 
Parker.] 

[Administration  granted  to  Ann  Pierce,  widow,  Jan.  25,  1764.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  23,  p.  159.] 

[Bond  of  Ann  Peirce,  widow,  with  George  Jaffrey  and  Clement 
Jackson  as  sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth,  in  the  sum  of  £500, 
Jan.  25,  1764,  for  the  administration,  with  will  annexed,  of  the 
estate;  witnesses,  John  Wendell,  Joseph  Clark.] 

[Administration  granted  to  Ann  Peirce,  widow,  Feb.  19,  1767.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  24,  p.  345.] 

[Bond  of  Ann  Peirce,  widow,  with  George  Jaffrey  and 
Leverett  Hubbard  as  sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth,  in  the  sum  of 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  139 

£1000,  Feb.  19,  1767,  for  the  administration,  with  will  annexed, 
of  the  estate;  witnesses,  John  Wendell,  Sarah  Wendell.] 

[Inventory,  April  28,  1767;  amount,  £2205.  o.  o;  signed  by 
Samuel  Penhallow  and  John  Wendell.] 

[License  to  Leverett  Hubbard  and  his  wife  Ann,  administra- 
trix, Feb.  27,  1782,  to  sell  real  estate.] 


SAMUEL  EATON  1754  PLAISTOW 

[Receipt  of  Job  Eaton,  Plaistow,  Feb.  27,  1754,  to  his  father, 
Samuel  Eaton,  for  £235.  o.  o,  his  share  of  the  estate.] 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Samuel  Eaton  of  Plaistow 
granted  to  Job  Eaton  and  Samuel  Eaton  July  31,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  67.] 

[Bond  of  Job  Eaton  and  Samuel  Eaton,  both  of  Plaistow,  with 
Joseph  Harriman  of  Plaistow  and  Annis  Campbell  of  Kingston 
as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  July  31,  1754,  for  the  adminis- 
tration of  the  estate;  witnesses,  Robert  Campbell  and  Jonathan 
Blanchard.] 

[Inventory,  Dec.  12,  1754;  amount,  £5135.  15.  o;  signed  by 
Daniel  Little  and  Jonathan  Carleton.] 

[Account  of  Job  Eaton,  administrator,  of  the  settlement  of  the 
estate;  receipts,  £989.  1.8;  expenditures,  £365.  14.  5;  exhibited 
March  31,  1756.] 

province  of  1  plastow  November  y«  16  1756  Pursuant 
Newhampshier  J  to  an  order  from  the  Judge  of  Probate  for  Said 
Province  we  have  Set  off  to  Hannah  Eaton  widow  Relict  of 
Samuel  Eaton  late  of  Plaistow  afores*^  Deceased  for  her  Dower  & 
thirds  of  Said  Estate  as  followeth  Begining  at  a  Stake  and  Stones 
By  the  Cornouer  of  John  Heath  Land  thence  Running  Eastrly 


140  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

to  a  stake  and  stones  thence  Runing  Northerly  to  two 
Burch  Bushes  by  Joseph  Herrimans  fence  then  Runing  Easterly 
by  the  fence  to  the  Rode  that  leds  to  Herrimins  mill  thence 
Southeast  to  the  Rode  that  leads  to  Haverhill  —  thence  Runing 
Southwest  as  the  Rode  goes  to  John  Heath  Land  thence  Norwest 
By  Said  Heath  Land  to  the  Bounds  first  menchened  and  I  the 
Said  Hannah  Eaton  Have  agread  To  Take  my  Third  part  of  the 
oute  Lands  for  wood  land  Bounded  as  followeth  Begining  at  a 
mapel  tree  at  the  East  Side  of  the  Swomp  thence  Runing  westerly 
by  the  marked  Trees  to  a  Red  ash  &  westerly  to  a  Black  Oke  tree 
at  the  Rode  thence  Runing  Northwest  to  the  fence  of  peaslee 
farme  So  Called  thence  Runing  Eastrly  By  Said  fence  to  the 
East  side  of  the  Swomp  thence  Southeastrly  to  the  Bounds  first 
menchened  and  I  the  Said  wid  Hannah  Eaton  Have  Recived  one 
third  part  of  the  persenel  Estate  That  is  Left  Besides  paying  the 
Depts  and  I  the  Said  Hannah  Eaton  is  fully  Sattesfied  with  this 
agreament  wich  I  Have  made  with  Job  Eaton  Adminstrator  for 
my  third  part  of  my  Husband  Samuel  Eatons  Estate  I  am  fully 
Sattisfied  and  Contented  therewith  as  witness  my  Hand 
Witness  her 

Jonathan  Carleton  Hannah  X  Eaton 

Bartholomew  Heath  mark 

the  within  mentioned  Division  is  made  by  us  according  to  the 
best  of  our  Judgm*  without  Partiality 

Joseph  harriman 
moses  Stevens 
Jonathan  Carleton 
Bartholomew  Heath 

[Warrant,  Feb.  16,  1757,  authorizing  Jonathan  Carleton, 
gentleman,  Ebenezer  Noyes,  yeoman,  Thomas  Hale,  gentleman, 
all  of  Plaistow,  Francis  Chase  and  Thomas  Walter  Powers, 
yeomen,  both  of  Newton,  to  report  on  the  division  of  the  estate.] 

[Report,  June  13,  1757,  against  the  division  of  the  estate,  and 
appraising  it  at  £630.  7.  8;  signed  by  all  the  commissioners.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  I4I 

[Guardianship  of  Mehitabel  Eaton,  Obadiah  Eaton,  Betty 
Eaton,  and  Peter  Eaton,  aged  less  than  14  years,  children  of 
Samuel  Eaton,  granted  to  Thomas  Johnson  of  Plaistow,  yeo- 
man, Oct.  26,  1757] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  325.] 

[Bond  of  Thomas  Johnson,  with  Joseph  Harriman  of  Plaistow 
and  Stephen  Emerson  of  Hampstead,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  in  the 
sum  of  £1000,  Oct.  26,  1757,  for  the  guardianship  of  Mehitabel 
Eaton,  Obadiah  Eaton,  Betty  Eaton,  and  Peter  Eaton;  witnesses, 
John  Smith  and  William  Parker,  Jr.] 

[Guardianship  of  Ithamar  Eaton,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  son  of  Samuel  Eaton,  granted  to  Thomas  Johnson  Oct.  26, 

1757.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  345.] 

[Bond  of  Thomas  Johnson,  with  the  same  sureties,  in  the  sum 
of  £500,  Oct.  26,  1757,  for  the  guardianship  of  Ithamar  Eaton; 
same  witnesses.] 

[Bond  of  Job  Eaton  of  Plaistow,  yeoman,  with  Joseph  Harri- 
man of  Plaistow,  yeoman,  and  Benjamin  Emerson  of  Hampstead, 
gentleman,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Oct.  27,  1757,  for 
the  payment  of  their  respective  shares  to  Mary  Heath,  wife  of 
Nehemiah  Heath,  Ebenezer  Eaton,  Abigail  Eaton,  Ithamar 
Eaton,  Mehitabel  Eaton,  Obadiah  Eaton,  Betty  Eaton,  and 
Peter  Eaton;  witnesses,  James  Emerson  and  Daniel  Little.] 

[Administrator's  additional  account;  receipts,  £1357.  i.  4;  ex- 
penditures, £681.  2.  8;  allowed  Oct.  27,  1757.] 

[Guardianship  of  Mehitabel  Eaton,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  daughter  of  Samuel  Eaton,  granted  to  Elisha  Swett  of 
Kingston  May  21,  1760.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  433.] 

[Bond  of  Elisha  Swett,  with  Jonathan  Downing  and  Francis 
Batchelder  as  sureties,  all  of  Kingston,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  May 


142  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

21,  1760,  for  the  guardianship  of  Mehitabel  Eaton'  witnesses, 
William  Parker,  Abigail  Parker.] 

[Guardianship  of  Obadiah  Eaton  and  Betty  Eaton;  minors, 
aged  more  than  14  years,  children  of  Samuel  Eaton,  granted  to 
Francis  Batchelder  May  5,  1766.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  24,  p.  194.] 

[Bond  of  Francis  Batchelder,  cooper,  with  Jonathan  Greeley 
and  Ebenezer  Batchelder,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Kingston, 
in  the  sum  of  £100,  May  5,  1766,  for  the  guardianship  of  Obadiah 
Eaton  and  Betty  Eaton;  witnesses,  Samuel  Fifield,  William 
Parker,  Jr.] 

[Guardianship  of  Peter  Eaton  of  Kingston,  son  of  Samuel 
Eaton,  granted  to  Ithamar  Eaton  June  23,  1767.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  24,  p.  460.] 

[Bond  of  Ithamar  Eaton,  cooper,  with  Ezra  Currier,  yeoman, 
and  Nathaniel  Batchelder,  gentleman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Kings- 
ton, in  the  sum  of  £100,  June  23,  1767,  for  the  guardianship  of 
Peter  Eaton;  witnesses,  Josiah  Brown,  William  Parker,  Jr.] 


JAMES  PERKINS  1754  KENSINGTON 

in  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  James  Perkins  of  the  Parish  of 
Kensington  in  the  Province  of  Newhampshire  in  Newengland 
Yeoman  being  weak  of  Body     *     *     * 

I  'y  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  well  beloved  wife  Shua  Perkins 
the  improvement  of  the  one  half  of  my  Dwelling  house  and  the 
one  halfe  of  my  Barn  and  the  improvement  of  the  one  halfe  of 
all  my  Land  laying  in  Kensington  and  the  one  halfe  of  all  my 
Salt  marsh  all  to  improve  So  long  as  shee  shall  Continue  my 
widow  and  at  her  Death  or  Day  of  marriage  then  to  go  to  those 
that  I  Give  them  to  in  this  my  will  and  I  Give  my  said  wife  the 
one  halfe  of  all  my  Stock  of  Cratuers  of  all  Sorts  and  all  the  move- 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  1 43 

ables  in  my  house  Excepting  three  feather  Beads  and  the  Beading 
Beloning  to  said  Beads  the  Said  Stock  and  moveables  as  is 
above  Exspressed  my  said  wife  to  have  to  Despose  of  as  Shee 
shall  see  Cause  and  the  one  half  of  my  implyments  of  husbandry 
I  Give  to  my  said  wife 

2ly  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  three  sons  namely  David  moses 
and  simon  forever  all  my  Land  laying  in  the  township  of  notting- 
ham  in  new  hampshire  to  be  Equally  Divided  Between  them 
according  to  quantity  and  quallity  — 

3ly  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  two  sons  Joseph  and  Benjamin 
and  my  wife  being  with  Child  now  and  if  that  Should  Be  a  son 
and  live  to  the  age  of  twenty  one  years  then  I  Give  to  the  above 
named  Joseph  and  Benjamin  and  the  Child  which  my  wife  is  now 
like  to  have  if  it  Should  be  a  son  all  my  Rights  or  Shears  or 
Grants  of  Land  laying  in  hales  Town  so  Called  to  be  Equally 
Divided  Between  them  according  to  Quantity  &  quality  but  if 
my  wife  Should  have  a  garl  then  to  have  its  portion  some  other 
way  — 

4ly  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Lidia  fifteen  Pounds 
money  old  tenor  Bills  of  Credit,  and  one  Cow  to  be  Paid  to  her 
By  my  son  Jonathan  Perkins  when  shee  shall  Come  to  the  age 
of  twenty  years  or  Day  of  marriage  which  shall  happen  first  and 
one  feather  Bead  and  Beading  Belonging  to  said  Bead  — 

5ly  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Shua  fifteen  Pounds 
money  old  tenor  Bills  of  Credit  and  one  Cow  to  be  paid  to  her 
By  son  Jonathan  Perkins  when  shee  shall  arive  to  the  age  of 
twenty  years  or  Day  of  marriage  which  shall  happen  first  and 
one  feather  Bead  and  Beading  Belonging  to  said  Bead  — 

61y  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  huldah  fifteen 
Pounds  money  old  tenor  Bills  of  Credit  and  one  Cow  to  be  paid 
to  her  By  my  son  Jonathan  Perkins  when  Shee  shall  arive  to  the 
age  of  twenty  years  or  Day  of  marriage  which  shall  happen  first 
and  one  feather  Bead  and  Beading  Belonging  to  said  Bead 

7'y  if  my  wife  Should  have  a  Daughter  and  it  Should  live  to  the 
age  of  twenty  years  then  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  it  forty  Pounds 


144  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

money  old  tenor  Bills  of  Credit  to  be  Paid  to  her  By  my  son 
Jonathan  Perkins  when  shee  shall  arive  to  the  years  above 
mentioned 

Sly  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  son  Jonathan  Perkins  forever 
all  my  house  and  Barn  and  all  my  Land  laying  in  Kensington 
and  all  my  salt  marsh  laying  in  Hampton  falls  Parish  and  the  one 
half  of  all  my  stock  Cratuers  of  all  sorts  only  my  wife  is  to  have 
the  improvement  of  all  as  is  Before  mentioned  During  her 
widowhood  and  I  Give  my  said  son  the  one  halfe  of  all  my  hus- 
bandry tools  and  I  order  my  Executor  to  bury  me  in  Desent 
Christian  manner  and  I  Do  Constitute  and  appoint  my  well 
Beloved  son  Jonathan  Perkins  to  be  my  Executor  to  this  my 
Last  will  and  testiment  and  I  Do  by  these  Presents  make  Void 
all  other  wills  By  me  made  and  Do  Confirm  this  and  no  other  to 
be  my  Last  Will  and  testiment  In  witness  whereof  I  the  said 
James  Perkins  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  affixt  my  seal  this 
twelfth  Day  of  August  anno  Domini  1754  and  in  the  twenty 
eighth  year  of  the  Reign  of  King  George  the  second  &c 

my  will  is  and  I  Do  order  that  my  son  Jonathan  Perkins  shall 
be  at  the  Charge  of  Carrying  on  my  writes  in  hales  town  so  Called 
untill  Joseph  and  Benjamin  shall  Come  to  the  age  of  twenty  one 
years 

James  Perkins 

[Witnesses]  Obadiah  Gove,  David  Green,  Ezekiel  Dow. 

[Proved  April  30,  1755.] 

[Warrant,  April  30,  1755,  authorizing  Josiah  Brown  and  Moses 
Shaw,  both  of  Kensington,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  May  23,  1755;  amount,  £6293.  15.  o;  signed  by 
Josiah  Brown  and  Moses  Shaw.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  I45 

STEPHEN  WESENDUNK         1754  LONDON,  ENG. 

[Order  of  the  Judge  of  Probate  to  the  Register,  Aug.  16,  1754, 
to  give  administration  on  the  estate  of  Stephen  Wesendunk  of 
London,  Eng,,  to  John  Oulton.] 

[Bond  of  John  Oulton  of  Newmarket,  with  John  Wentworth 
and  Mark  Hunking  Wentworth,  both  of  Portsmouth,  as  sureties, 
in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Aug.  16,  1754,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate;  witnesses,  Henry  Apthorp,  William  Parker.] 

[Bond  of  William  Allen  of  Boston,  Mass.,  merchant,  with  John 
Sullivan  of  Durham  and  Samuel  Parker  of  Portsmouth  as  sure- 
ties, in  the  sum  of  £500,  Nov.  28,  1772,  for  the  administration 
de  bonis  non  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  Mary  Greenwood,  Hun- 
king Wentworth.] 


JOSEPH  JENKINS  1754  DOVER 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen,  I  Joseph  Jenkins  of  Dover  in  y« 
Province  of  New-Hamps®  in  New-England  Husbandman,  being 

advanced    in    Years,    &    labouring    under    Bodily    Infirmities 

*     *     * 

Item,  I  Give  &  Bequeath  unto  my  Beloved  Wife  Tabitha 
Jenkins,  all  y^  moveable  Estate  of  every  kind  that  did  Properly 
Appertain  unto  her  at  her  Marriage,  &  that  Shall  Remain  at  my 
Decease,  &  also  one  Pair  of  Silk  Gloves. 

Item,  I  Give  to  my  Son  William  Jenkins,  whom  I  Constitute 
make  &  Ordain  my  full  &  Sole  Executor  of  this  my  last  Will  & 
Testament,  &  to  his  Heirs  &  Assigns  for  ever.  All  my  Homestead 
Land,  that  is  to  Say  all  my  Land  that  doth  Appertain  unto  y^ 
farm  where  I  Dwell,  Lying  on  both  Sides  of  y^  Country  Road 
that  leads  along  by  my  Dwelling  House,  as  also  my  sd  Dwelling 
House  &  Bams,  &  all  other  Buildings  &  edifices,  orchards  &  all 
fruit  Trees  &  all  other  Trees  Standing  &  Being  upon  y^  S*^  Land ; 
And  also  all  my  movable  Estate  without  Doors,  that  is  to  Say, 


146  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

ail  my  Live  Stock  of  Cattle  Sheep  Horse  Kine  &  Swine,  &  all  my 
farming  Tackling  &  utencils,  &  also  all  my  Waring  Apparril. 

Item,  I  Give  unto  my  Grand  Daughter  Sarah  Randel  the 
Daughter  of  my  Son  John  Jenkins  Deceas'd,  &  to  her  Heirs  & 
Assigns  forever,  Twenty  Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  y^  Town  of 
Durham,  where  my  Said  Son  John  Jenkins  did  lately  live,  &  was 
his  Homestead  Land,  &  also  Twenty  Acres  of  Land  Lying  in  y« 
Town  of  Dover  afores'd  at  a  Place  Call'd  free  Town,  &  also  my 
whole  Shear  or  Right  of  Lands  in  y  Town  of  Canterbury  in  y^ 
Province  afores'd ;  Except  y  use  and  Improvement  of  y  one 
Third  Part  of  S"*  Land,  the  use  &  Improvement  wherof,  namely 
of  y^  third  Part  of  y"  three  Pieces  of  Land  last  mentioned  I  give 
to  my  Daughter  in  Law  Hannah  y^  Widow  of  my  s^  Son  John 
Jenkins  Deceas'd  During  her  Natural  life,  &  at  her  Decease  I 
give  y  whole  of  y^  s*^  three  Pieces  of  Land  free  &  Clear  of  all  In- 
cumbrances whatsoever  to  my  s*^  Grand  Daughter  Sarah  Randel 
&  to  her  Heirs  &  Assigns  for  ever 

Item  I  Give  unto  my  Two  Grand  Sons  Jonathan  and  Moses 
Davis,  y^  Children  of  my  Daughter  Sarah  Davis  Deceas'd,  &  to 
thier  Heirs  &  Assigns  for  ever  All  my  Land  in  y^  Second  &  Third 
Divisions  in  the  Town  of  Rochester  in  y^  Province  afores'd,  &  in 
the  undivided  Lands  in  s**  Town,  to  be  Equally  Divided  between 
them. 

Item,  I  give  unto  my  Daughter  Jemima,  y"  Wife  of  Joseph 
Hoeg,  &  to  her  Heirs  &  Assigns  for  ever,  my  Sixty  Acre  Lot  of 
Land  in  y^  first  Division  in  y"  Town  of  Rochester  afores'd,  which 
I  have  also  Convey'd  to  her  by  one  Deed  of  Gift  under  my 
Hand  &  Seal  well  Executed.  I  also  Give  to  my  S'*  Daughter 
Jemima  four  Hundred  Pounds  Money,  or  good  Province  Bills 
of  Credit  of  y®  Old  Tenor,  or  in  Current  Money  of  the  Province 
afores'd,  Equivalent  to  old  Tenor  to  be  Paid  her  my  S'^  Daughter 
by  my  S'^  Executor,  as  is  hereafter  Expressed,  viz:  one  Hundred 
Pounds  Yearly  or  every  Year,  after  my  Decease,  until  y^  whole 
Shall  be  Paid,  my  Will  also  is  that  all  my  Household  Goods  & 
Furniture  Linnen  Beds  &  Beding  Brass,  Pewter  Iron  Ware  &c: 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  147 

Shall  be  Equally  Divided  Between  my  Two  Daughters,  viz: 
Jemima  &  Kezia  Hoeg. 

Item  I  Give  unto  my  s'^  Daughter  Kezia  y"  Wife  of  David 
Hoeg,  Six  Hundred  Pounds,  old  Tenor,  or  of  y«  like  sort  &  kind 
with  that  which  I  have  herein  Given  to  my  Daughter  Jemima, 
&  also  to  be  Paid  unto  her  my  s'^  Daughter  Kezia,  by  my  s"^ 
Executor,  at  two  Equal  Payments  that  is  to  Say,  y^  one  half,  or 
three  Hundred  Pounds,  within  y^  Term  of  Three  Years,  &  y« 
other  half,  or  Three  Hundred  Pounds,  within  y^  Term  of  Six 
Years  after  my  Decease. 

And  as  to  y^  Rest  &  Residue  of  my  Estate  both  Real  &  Per- 
sonal whatsoever  &  wheresoever  it  may  be  found,  that  hath  not 
been  mentioned  in  this  Present  Will,  if  any  Such  there  Shall  be, 
I  Give  y^  Same  to  my  s^  Executor  &  to  his  Heirs  &  Assigns 
for  ever. 

And  I  do  hereby  Revoke,  Disannul  &  make  void  all  former 
Wills  &  Testaments  by  me  in  any  wayes  heretofore  made,  Rati- 
fying &  Confirming  this  and  no  other  to  be  my  last  Will  & 
Testament.  In  Witness  whereof  I  do  hereunto  Set  my  Hand  and 
Seal  this  Twentieth  Day  of  August  Anno  Domini  one  Thousand 
Seven  Hundred  &  fifty  four  &  in  y«  Twenty  Eighth  Year  of  his 
Majisties  Reign 

His 

Joseph  X  Jenkins 

Mark 

[Witnesses]  Jon"  Gushing,  Nathanael  Lammas,  James  Lam- 
mas. 

[Proved  Nov.  12,  1755.] 


WILLIAM  DOWNS  1754  SOMERSWORTH 

[Mary  Downs  of  Somersworth,  widow,  renounces  administra- 
tion on  the  estate  of  her  husband,  William  Downs  of  Somers- 


148  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

worth,  in  favor  of  her  oldest  son,  Samuel  Downs,  Aug.  26,  1754; 
witnesses,  Moses  Carr  and  Moses  Stevens.] 

[Administration  granted  to  Samuel  Downs  Aug.  28,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  77.] 

[Bond  of  Samuel  Downs,  husbandman,  with  Richard  Philpot, 
mariner,  and  James  Nock,  husbandman,  as  sureties,  all  of 
Somersworth,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Aug.  28,  1754,  for  the  admin- 
istration of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker  and  Jonathan 
Blanchard.] 

[Inventory,  signed  by  James  Hobbs  and  Moses  Stevens; 
amount,  £2934.  7.  4;  attested  Oct.  30,  1754.] 

[Administrator's  account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  ex- 
penditures, £183.  7.  11;  exhibited  April  28,  1756.] 

[Warrant,  April  28,  1756,  authorizing  Capt.  James  Hobbs,  Dr. 
Moses  Carr,  Moses  Stevens,  Francis  Roberts,  and  Samuel  Jones, 
all  of  Somersworth,  to  set  off  the  widow's  dower,  and  to  report 
on  the  division  of  the  remainder  among  the  six  children.] 

Province  of  1  By  Virtue  of  a  Warrant  from  y^  Hon'''" 
New  Hamp'  J  Richard  Wibird  Esq'  Judge  of  Probate  of  wills 
&c  for  S"^  Province  Directing  and  impowering  us  the  Subscribers 
to  make  a  Division  of  the  Real  Estate  of  William  Down  Late  of 
Somersworth  Deceas^  Between  the  Widow  &  Heirs  of  S*^  De- 
ceas''  Pursuant  thereto  we  have  Set  off  to  the  Widow  Twenty 
Eight  Acres  &  an  Half  as  her  full  third  Part  in  the  Lands  of  S** 
Deceas*^,  it  being  in  four  Pieces  Bounded  as  followeth  (viz) 
The  First,  Lying  on  the  Westerly  Side  of  the  Highway ;  Beginning 
at  y^  No**  East  Corner  of  the  Widow  Judith  Downs'  Land  Run- 
ing  by  S'*  way  Eight  Rods;  Then  Westerly  to  the  south  East 
Corner  of  the  Barn  Then  Southerly  to  a  Large  Stone  by  y^  wid° 
Judith  Downs'  Fence,  Then  by  S'*  Fence  to  the  First  Bounds.  — 
Another  Piece  containing  Ten  Acres  begining  at  the  Northwest 
Corner  of  the  house  by  the  way  Runing  Southerly  to  y®  wid" 


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Judith  Downs'  Land  Thirty  three  Rods,  then  by  Said  wid°" 
Land  to  a  Small  white  Oak  standing  by  the  Fence  mark'*, 
thirty  seven  Rods,  Then  from  S'^  Oak  on  a  streight  Line  to  an 
Oak  Standing  in  the  Fence  by  the  highway  Sixty  Rods,  Then  by 
the  highway  Forty  Six  Rods,  to  the  First  Bounds,  another  Piece 
Containing  Twelve  acres  Lying  on  the  Northern  Side  of  the  way, 
Begining  at  a  white  Oak  Tree  Standing  in  y«  Southwest  Comer 
of  s^  Downs'  Land  runing  by  the  Highway  Easterly  fifty  six 
Rods,  Then  Northerly  to  a  Tree  mark"*  by  the  River  fifty  one 
Rods  Then  by  the  River  to  Cap*  John  Wentworths  Land  Then 
on  a  streight  Line  to  the  First  Bounds.  —  The  other  Piece  Con- 
taining Six  Acres  Lying  on  the  Pitch  Pine  Plain  So  CalH  being  the 
Easterly  End  of  S*^  Downs'  Twenty  Acres  Common  Right  &  to 
take  the  whole  bredth  of  y*'  same  as  it  was  Laid  out  till  Six  Acres 
be  completed  —  As  also  half  of  the  House  that  is  to  Say  the 
Eastern  End  thereof  with  one  third  pr*  of  the  Cellar,  and  Twenty 
feet  Square  of  the  southeast  Corner  of  the  Barn  with  Liberty  to 
pass  and  repass  too  and  from  the  same,  for  Conveniency  of 
Improvement.  —  And  one  half  Day  in  a  Month  in  a  Saw  mill 
at  the  Great  Falls.  The  other  two  thirds  of  the  Real  Estate  of 
S'*  Deceas'^  being  Twenty  seven  Acres  &  an  half  Homestead 
Twenty  two  acres  in  the  Plains  and  Thirty  six  acres  at  Berwick, 
according  to  the  best  of  our  Judgment  cannot  be  divided  among 
the  Heirs  without  Prejudice  to,  &  spoiling  the  whole  the  shares 
being  so  Small,  we  have  therefore  apprised  the  same  (including 
the  Buildings  Orcharding  &c:  Excepting  the  widows  Thirds) 
at  one  Thousand  Nine  Hundred  and  nine  Pounds  old  Ten'  &  one 
Day  in  a  month  in  a  Saw  mill  at  the  great  Falls  at  Fifty  Pounds 
old  Ten'  —  In  Witness  whereof  we  have  hereto  set  our  Hands  this 
Twenty  ninth  Day  of  June,  Anno  Domini  1756  — 

James  Hobbs 
Moses  Carr 
Moses  Stevens 
Francis  Roberts 


150  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

EPHRAIM  TIBBETTS,  JR.     I754  ROCHESTER 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Ephraim  Tibbetts,  Jr.,  of 
Rochester  granted  to  his  widow,  Ann  Tibbetts,  Aug.  28,  1754.I 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  76.] 

[Bond  of  Ann  Tibbetts,  widow,  with  Otis  Pinkham  and  Na- 
thaniel Austin,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Dover,  in  the  sum  of 
£1000,  Aug.  28,  1754,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  wit- 
nesses, William  Parker,  Aaron  Campbell.] 

[Inventory,  Nov.  8,  I754;  amount,  £3947.  3.  o;  signed  by 
Joseph  Austin  and  Joseph  Hanson,  Jr.] 

[Warrant,  Aug.  27,  1760,  authorizing  Thomas  Westbrook 
Waldron,  gentleman,  Joseph  Austin,  Joseph  Hanson,  and  Joshua 
Wingate,  all  of  Dover,  and  Samuel  Austin  of  Somersworth, 
yeomen,  to  divide  the  real  estate  between  the  two  sons,  Gideon 
Tibbetts  and  Obadiah  Tibbetts;  mentions  Anne,  a  daughter 
deceased  since  her  father.] 

Province  of  \  Pursuant  to  a  warrant  therefor  From  The 
New  Hamps'  J  Hon''^®  Richard  Wibird  Esq''  Judge  of  the  Pro- 
bate of  Wills  &c*  for  said  Province  We  have  Divided  the  Real 
Estate  of  Eph°^  Tibbets  late  of  Rochester  yeoman  Deceased  unto 
his  two  sons  Gideon  &  Obadiah  Tebbets  Viz  To  Gideon  Tebbets 
the  first  Division  Lot  Number  fifty  three  in  the  Town  of  Roches- 
ter in  the  Province  afores"^  with  the  house  &  bam  thereon  to- 
gether with  Ninety  three  Acres  &  three  quarters  of  an  acre  of  the 
Lot  Number  Eighty  one  in  the  Second  Division  in  Said  Rochester 
as  the  same  lies  in  com'on  with  the  other  land  of  Said  lot  to  have 
&  to  hold  the  Said  two  Peices  of  Land  to  him  the  Said  Gideon 
Tebbets  His  Heirs  &  assigns  forever  in  Severalty  as  five  Eights  of 
the  Said  Eph""'  Real  Estate  And  To  Obadiah  Tebbets  the  Lot  of 
Land  in  the  Town  of  Dover  In  the  Province  afores'd  with  the 
house  &  barn  thereon  Together  with  fifty  Six  Acres  &  one  fourth 
of  an  Acre  of  the  Lot  Number  Eighty  one  in  the  Second  Division 
above  mentioned  as  the  Same  lies  in  com'on  with  the  other  land 


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151 


of  said  lot  To  Have  &  to  hold  the  Said  two  Peices  of  land  to  him 
the  Said  Obadiah  Tebbets  his  heirs  &  assigns  for  Ever  in  sev- 
eralty as  three  Eighths  of  the  Said  Eph""'  Real  Estate  In  Witness 
whereof  we  have  hereunto  set  our  hand  this  22 <^  Day  of  Sep* 
Anno  Domini  1760 

Tho"  W"  Waldron 
Joseph  Austin 
Samuel  Austin 
Jos:  Hanson 
Joshua  Winget 


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NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  1 53 

WILLIAM  WALDEN  1754  PORTSMOUTH 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  William  Walden  of  Ports- 
mouth granted  to  John  Partridge  and  his  wife,  Priscilla  Part- 
ridge, Aug.  28,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  77.] 

[Bond  of  John  Partridge  and  wife  Priscilla,  with  Benjamin 
Akerman  and  Benjamin  Dockum  as  sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth, 
in  the  sum  of  £500,  Aug.  28,  1754,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate  of  William  Walden,  mariner;  witnesses,  William  Parker, 
Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Warrant,  Aug.  24,  1756,  authorizing  Edward  Cate,  gentleman, 
and  Thomas  Bickford,  schoolmaster,  both  of  Portsmouth,  to 
appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Nov.  20,  1756;  amount,  £352.  10.  6;  signed  by 
Edward  Cate  and  Thomas  Bickford ;  mentions  a  brother,  Thomas 
Walden,  deceased.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £869.  15.  6; 
expenditures,  £369.  5.  9;  allowed  Feb.  25,  1757,  and  ordered 
"that  two  thirds  thereof  [the  balance]  be  paid  one  half  to  the 
mother  of  the  Children  of  Thomas  Walden  Dec'^  for  their  use  & 
the  other  half  to  Jn°  Walden  which  Thomas  &  Jn°  were  Brothers 
to  the  above  named  William  and  that  the  Said  Jn°  Partridge  have 
the  use  of  the  other  third  part  of  Said  Ballance  So  Long  as  his 
wife  Priscilla  Lives  she  having  been  the  Wife  of  the  Said  William 
&  that  the  Said  Partridge  give  Security  to  Pay  the  other  third 
now  in  his  hands  to  the  next  of  Kin  to  Said  W'"  at  the  Death  of 
Said  Priscilla  without  interest."] 

[Bond  of  John  Partridge,  mariner,  with  Richard  Hart  and 
Daniel  Rindge,  merchants,  as  sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth,  in  the 
sum  of  £100,  April  7,  1757,  for  payment  as  above;  witnesses,  T. 
Greenwood,  William  King;  payment  acknowledged  by  the  pro- 
bate court  Oct.  23,  1773.] 


154  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Receipt  to  the  Judge  of  Probate  Aug.  — ,  1773,  for  £83.  6.  8, 
signed  by  Anna  Walden,  Nathaniel  Tread  well,  Sarah  Tread  well, 
Nathaniel  Gilman,  Anna  Gilman,  and  Jacob  Walden.] 


DEBORAH  NEWBOLD       1754  PORTSMOUTH 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Deborah  Newbold  of  Ports- 
mouth granted  to  Jonathan  Warner  Aug.  28,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  76.] 

[Bond  of  Jonathan  Warner,  merchant,  with  Daniel  Warner 
and  John  Wentworth  as  sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth  Aug.  28, 
1754,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate 
of  Deborah  Newbold,  widow;  witnesses,  Nathaniel  Peirce, 
Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Inventory,  Sept.  — ,  1754;  amount,  £752.  4.  o;  signed  by 
John  Shackford  and  William  Knight.] 

[Caveat  of  the  administrator,  Sept.  23,  1755,  that  the  estate 
may  be  insolvent  and  asking  that  commissioners  be  appointed.] 

[List  of  claims  against  the  estate,  Sept.  29,  1756;  amount, 
£659.  8.  II ;  signed  by  Eleazer  Russell  and  William  Knight.] 

[Administrator's  account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  re- 
ceipts, £875.  3.  o;  expenditures,  £2.']'].  16.  o;  balance  to  be  dis- 
tributed, £597.  17.  o;  allowed  April  5,  1757.] 

[Settlement  of  claims,  allowed  April  11,  1757.] 


THOMAS  CROCKETT         1754  PORTSMOUTH 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Thomas  Crockett  of  Ports- 
mouth granted  to  Jonathan  Crockett  Aug.  28,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  76.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  1 55 

[Bond  of  Jonathan  Crockett,  mariner,  with  John  Loud,  cord- 
wainer,  and  Christopher  Skinner,  mariner,  as  sureties,  all  of 
Portsmouth,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Aug.  28,  1754,  ^^^  the  adminis- 
tration of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker  and  Nathan 
Johnson.] 

[Inventory,  Oct.  14,  1754;  amount,  £250.  9.  o;  signed  by 
Hunking  Wentworth  and  Daniel  Peirce.] 

[List  of  claims  against  the  estate;  amount,  £70.  16.  i.] 

[Administrator's  account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  re- 
ceipts, £25.  9.  o,  personal  estate ;  expenditures,  £89.  6.  5;  allowed 
Jan.  5,  1756.] 


JAMES  KING  1754  WESTFORD,  MASS. 

[Bond  of  James  McGregore,  with  Samuel  Rankin  as  surety, 
both  of  Londonderry,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Aug.  28,  1754,  for  the 
execution  of  the  will  of  James  King  of  Westford,  Mass.;  wit- 
nesses, William  Parker  and  William  Shackford.] 


JAMES  PRESCOTT  1754  KENSINGTON 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen,  the  Seventh  Day  of  September 
1754  I  James  Prescutt  of  Kensington  of  the  Town  of  Hampton 
in  the  Prov?  of  new-Hampsh*  Husbandman  being  weak  of 
Body     *     *     * 

Imprimis  I  give  &  bequeath  to  my  well  beloved  son  Josiah 
Present  all  my  Home  Place  where  I  now  Live  in  s'^  Kensington 
with  all  the  Buildings  Priviledges  &  appurtenances  there  unto 
Belonging  Excepting  such  a  Part  of  the  same  which  here  after  I 
Impower  my  Execut"  to  Sell  &  Dispose  of  For  the  Payment  of 
my  Debts. 


156  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Item;  I  give  my  well  Beloved  son  Marston  Prescutt  all  my 
Place  at  Nottingham  with  the  Buildings  &  all  Priviledges  Be- 
longing there  unto. 

Item;  I  give  unto  my  sons  Solomon  Prescut  &  James  Prescutt 
all  my  Right  in  a  Tract  of  Land  granted  To  Ichobad  Robie 
Esq'  &  others  commonly  known  by  the  Name  of  Hales-Town  in 
the  Prov^  aforesd  to  be  Divided  Equally  between  them  in  all  its 
Priviledges. 

Furthermore  I  order  my  son  Josiah  to  Pay  to  my  well  Beloved 
son  John  Prescut  the  value  of  what  a  Certain  piece  of  Land, 
which  my  Hon^  Father  John  Prescut  Deceasd  gave  to  my  S*^  son 
Josiah,  what  s'^  Land,  be  it  more  or  Less,  is  now  worth,  also  that 
s^  Josiah  Should  moreover  Pay  to  s"^  John  one  Hundred  Pounds 
old  Ten'  when  he  arrives  to  the  age  of  Twenty  one  years. 

Furthermore;  I  order  my  s^  son  Josiah  to  Pay  to  my  well 
Beloved  Daughter  Mary  Prescut  one  Hundred  Pounds  old  Ten' 
&  also  To  my  well  Beloved  Daughter  Sarah  Prescut  one  Hundred 
Pound  old  Ten' 

Furthermore  I  order  my  s^  Son  Josiah  Faithfully  to  Fullfill  my 
obligation  to  my  Brother  Jedediah  Prescut  For  the  maintainance 
of  my  Hon'^  Mother  Abigail  Prescut. 

Finally  I  constitute  &  appoint  my  well  Beloved  wife  Sarah 
Prescut  &  my  s^  son  Josiah  my  Executors     *     *     * 

James  Prescutt 

[Witnesses]  Benj*  Prescott,  John  Page,  Abraham  Prescutt. 

[Proved  Oct.  30,  1754.] 

[Sarah  Prescott  and  Josiah  Prescott  renounce  executorship  of 
the  will  Nov.  25,  1754,  in  favor  of  Benjamin  Prescott  of  Kensing- 
ton, yeoman;  witnesses,  Mary  Prescott,  John  Page.] 

[Bond  of  Benjamin  Prescott  of  Kensington,  with  Samuel  Page 
of  Kensington,  yeoman,  and  Abner  Fogg  of  North  Hampton, 
gentleman,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Nov.  27,  1754,  for 
the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker, 
Ebenezer  Long.) 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  157 

[Inventory,  Nov.  8,  1754;  amount,  £6083.  o.  o;  signed  by 
Simon  Batcheider  and  John  Page.] 

[Guardianship  of  Marston  Prescott  and  Solomon  Prescott, 
minors,  aged  more  than  14  years,  sons  of  James  Prescott,  granted 
to  Abraham  Prescott  Aug.  4,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  359.] 

[Bond  of  Abraham  Prescott,  with  Josiah  Prescott  as  surety, 
both  of  Kensington,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Aug.  4,  1755,  for  the 
guardianship  of  Marston  Prescott  and  Solomon  Prescott;  wit- 
nesses, John  Page  and  John  Page,  Jr.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  personal 
estate,  £1442.  14.  o;  expenditures,  £1545.  8.  9;  allowed  March 
31,  1756.] 

[Guardianship  of  James  Prescott,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  son  of  James  Prescott,  granted  to  Josiah  Prescott  May  31, 

1758.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  509.] 

[Bond  of  Josiah  Prescott  of  Kensington,  with  Abraham  Pres- 
cott of  Kensington  and  Jeremy  Webster  of  Kingston  as  sureties, 
in  the  sum  of  £500,  May  31,  1758,  for  the  guardianship  of  James 
Prescott;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Enoch  Merrill.] 


AMOS  TOWLE  1754  HAMPTON 

[Bond  of  Hannah  Towle,  widow,  with  Jeremiah  Towle,  car- 
penter, and  Jonathan  Towle,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Hamp- 
ton, in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Sept.  13,  1754,  for  the  administration  of 
the  estate  of  Amos  Towle  of  Hampton,  yeoman ;  witnesses,  Enoch 
Clark,  Joshua  Lane.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Oct.  30,  1754;  amount,  £4204.  8.  o; 
signed  by  Joshua  Lane  and  Jeremiah  Towle.] 


158  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £954.  19.  2, 
personal  estate;  expenditures,  £342.  17.  o;  mentions  "main- 
tainance  of  3  of  the  Deceaseds  Children  which  were  under  7  at 
his  Death";  allowed  Oct.  29,  1755.] 

[Account  of  income  from  the  estate  for  the  year  1754;  amount, 
£101.  o.  o;  signed  by  Joshua  Lane  and  Philip  Towle;  attested 
Oct.  28,  1755.] 

[Guardianship  of  Joseph  Towle,  Amos  Towle,  and  Hannah 
Towle,  aged  less  than  14  years,  children  of  Amos  Towle,  granted 
to  Philip  Towle  of  Hampton,  yeoman,  Feb.  22,  1759.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  165.] 

[Bond  of  Philip  Towle,  with  John  Towle  of  Hampton  and 
Jonathan  Towle  of  Rye,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of 
£1000,  Feb.  22,  1759,  for  the  guardianship  of  Joseph,  Amos, 
Simon,  and  Hannah  Towle,  children  of  Amos  Towle;  witnesses, 
William  Parker,  John  Langdon.] 

[Administratrix's  additional  account,  Feb.  26,  1759;  receipts, 
£814.  2.  o;  expenditures,  £350.  o.  o;  mentions  "  maintainance  of 
the  Children  of  the  Said  Intestate  under  Seven  Years  of  Age 
from  the  Time  of  Exhibiting  the  Last  Account";  allowed  Feb. 
26,  1759.] 

[Guardianship  of  Joseph  Towle,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  son  of  Amos  Towle,  granted  to  Jonathan  Towle  of  Hamp- 
ton March  3,  1761.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  22,  p.  42.] 

[Bond  of  Jonathan  Towle,  yeoman,  with  John  Weeks  of 
Hampton  and  Jonathan  Towle  of  Rye  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of 
£500,  March  3,  1761,  for  the  guardianship  of  Joseph  Towle,  3d; 
witnesses,  William  Parker,  Solomon  Loud,  Jr.] 

[Guardianship  of  Joseph  Towle,  minor,  son  of  Amos  Towle, 
granted  to  Jeremiah  Towle  Feb.  27,  1765.] 

[Probate  Records,  Vol.  23,  p.  410.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  I59 

[Bond  of  Jeremiah  Towle,  with  Philip  Towle  and  Samuel 
Smith  as  sureties,  all  of  Hampton,  yeomen,  in  the  sum  of  £5000, 
Feb.  27,  1765,  for  the  guardianship  of  Joseph  Towle;  witnesses, 
Wyseman  Claggett,  William  Vaughan.] 


ARCHIBALD  MILLER        1754  CHESTER 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Archibald  Miller  granted  to 
Mary  Miller  and  Andrew  Craige  Feb.  26,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  198.] 

[Bond  of  Mary  Miller,  widow,  with  William  Craige  and  Wil- 
liam Leach  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Oct.  30,  1754,  for  the 
administration  of  the  estate  of  Archibald  Miller  of  Chester, 
yeoman;  witnesses,  Mary  Craige,  Thomas  Rogers,  James 
Horner.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate  by  Andrew  Craige  and 
Mary  Shirley,  formerly  Miller;  receipts,  £635.  10.  o;  expendi- 
tures, £893.  6.  6;  mentions  boarding  "two  of  my  children"  four 
years,  and  "one  of  my  children"  two  years;  allowed  Nov.  29, 
1758.] 

[Inventory,  Sept.  19,  1754;  amount,  £1631.  10.  o;  signed  by 
William  Leach  and  William  Craige.] 


JOSEPH  TOWLE  1754  HAMPTON 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  —  I  Joseph  Towle  of  Hampton 
in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Yeoman  being  Weak  in 
Body     *     *     * 

Item  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  beloved  Wife  Sarah  one  hun- 
dred pounds  of  Pork  —  fifty  pounds  of  Beef  —  twelve  bushels  of 
Com  one  peck  of  Beans  —  one  peck  of  Potatoes  —  two  bushels 


l60  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

of  Malt  —  four  bushels  of  Apples  —  two  pounds  of  Tallow  — 
one  barrel  of  Syder  two  Fleeces  of  Sheeps  Wool  &  Keeping  for 
One  Cow  Summer  &  Winter  Yearly  &  Every  Year  During  her 
Widowhood  to  be  found  &  Provided  for  &  unto  my  Said  Wife  by 
my  Said  Executors  —  also  one  Room  in  my  Dwelling  house 
During  her  Widowhood  —  I  also  give  her  to  her  Own  Disposal 
all  the  Goods  She  Bro't  me  at  Marriage  all  which  is  in  Lieu  of 
her  Right  of  Dower  or  power  of  thirds  — 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Son  John  Towle  ten  Shillings 
New  Tenor  Bills  of  Credit  to  be  paid  by  my  Said  Executors  — 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  my  Son  Joseph  Towle  twenty 
pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  paid  by  my  Said  Executors  — 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Son  James  Towle  twenty 
pounds  Old  Tenor  to  be  paid  by  my  Said  Executors  — 

Item  I  Give  &  bequeath  to  my  Son  Jonathan  Towle  twenty 
Pounds  Old  Tenor  to  be  paid  by  my  Said  Executors  — 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Mary  Page  twenty 
pounds  Old  Tenor  to  be  paid  by  my  Said  Executors  — 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Mehitable  Brown 
twenty  pounds  Old  Tenor  to  be  paid  by  my  Said  Executors  — 

Item  I  Give  &  Devise  to  my  Grand  Son  Joseph  Towle  Son  of 
my  Son  Amos  Towle  Deceased  my  Dwelling  house  &  Bam  &  all 
my  Land  thereunto  Belonging  Except  one  acre  herein  after 
Mentioned  —  also  all  my  Pasture  Land  Situate  in  Hampton 
aforesaid  bounded  Easterly  by  Land  of  Reuben  Sanborn  & 
westerly  by  Land  of  Benjamin  Towle  also  half  a  Share  of  Land 
lying  in  the  Second  North  Division  so  called  bounded  Easterly 
by  Land  of  James  Godfrey  &  Westerly  by  Land  of  James  Towle 
—  also  One  half  of  a  Share  of  Land  lying  at  a  Place  called  Lobs 
hole  as  it  now  lays  undivided  with  the  Heirs  of  John  Hobbs 
Deceased  —  also  all  my  Meadow  Ground  lying  before  my  Said 
Dwelling  house  bounded  Easterly  by  Meadow  Ground  of  Jere- 
miah Towle  &  Westerly  by  Meadow  Ground  of  Philip  Towle  also 
One  half  of  that  Lott  of  land  which  I  heretofore  purchased  of 
Jesper  Blake  Containing  about  three  acres  bounded  Easterly  by 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  l6l 

Land  of  John  Nay  &  Westerly  by  Land  of  the  Widow  Dearborn 
also  all  my  Salt  marsh  Situate  in  Hampton  aforesaid  at  a  place 
called  the  Clam  Banks  Excepting  one  acre  herein  after  men- 
tioned —  also  one  half  of  my  Salt  marsh  at  a  place  called  the 
Boarshead  near  the  Ox  Common  And  my  Will  is  that  my  afore- 
said Grand  Son  Joseph  Towle  when  he  arrives  to  twenty  One 
Years  of  Age  Should  Convey  his  Interest  in  the  Estate  of  his 
Said  Father  Deceas'^  to  his  Brother  Amos  Towle  then  to  hold  my 
Said  house  &  Bam  and  all  my  Said  Land  meadow  Ground  & 
marsh  to  him  my  Said  Grand  Son  Joseph  his  Heirs  &  Assigns  — 
and  in  Case  my  Said  Grand  Son  Joseph  Shall  Neglect  or  Refuse 
to  Convey  his  Said  Interest  to  his  Said  Brother  Amos  as  afore- 
said my  will  is  that  I  Give  &  Devise  to  him  my  Said  Grand  Son 
Amos  Towle  so  much  of  the  Land  herein  before  Devised  to  my 
Said  Grand  Son  Joseph  On  the  Condition  aforesaid  as  to  make 
his  my  Said  Grand  Son  Amos's  Interest  in  his  Said  Father's 
Estate  with  what  is  herein  after  given  him  Equal  to  the  Estate  of 
his  Said  Brother  Joseph  to  hold  to  him  his  Heirs  &  Assigns  — 
the  Remainder  of  what  is  herein  before  Devised  to  my  Said 
Grand  Son  Joseph  to  hold  to  him  his  Heirs  &  Assigns  —  And  I 
also  Give  &  Devise  to  him  my  Said  Grand  Son  Amos  Towle  One 
Acre  of  Land  where  I  now  live  Adjoining  to  the  Land  which  I 
heretofore  Give  to  my  Said  Son  Amos  Deceased  —  also  One 
Acre  of  Salt  marsh  lying  at  the  Clam  Banks  aforesaid  adjoining 
to  marsh  of  my  Said  Son  Amos  Deceas'^  also  the  One  half  of  my 
Salt  Marsh  lying  at  the  Boarshead  aforesaid  also  the  One  half 
of  my  Said  Lott  of  Land  which  I  purchased  of  the  Said  Blake  to 
hold  to  him  his  Heirs  &  Assigns  — 

Item  I  Give  &  bequeath  to  my  Grand  Son  Simon  Towle  Son 
of  my  Said  Son  Amos  Deceas^  the  Sum  of  five  hundred  Pounds 
in  Good  Passable  Bills  of  Credit  of  the  Old  Tenor  &  form  in  Case 
he  Shall  Convey  his  Interest  in  the  Estate  of  his  Said  Father  to 
his  Brothers  Joseph  &  Amos  aforesaid  when  he  Shall  come  to  the 
Age  of  twenty  One  Years  to  be  paid  by  my  Said  Grand  Sons 
Joseph  &  Amos  when  my  Said  Grand  Son  Simon  comes  to  the 


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age  afores*^  And  if  the  Said  Simon  Shall  not  See  fit  to  Convey  his 
Said  Interest  to  his  Said  Brothers  as  afores*^  I  give  &  bequeath 
to  him  the  Said  Simon  only  the  Sum  of  five  Shillings  New  Tenor 
to  be  paid  by  my  Said  Executors 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Grand  Daughter  Hannah 
Towle  Daughter  of  my  Said  Son  Amos  Dec'^  five  Shillings  New 
Tenor  to  be  paid  by  my  Said  Executors  — 

Lastly  I  do  hereby  Ordain  &  appoint  my  aforesaid  Son  Jona- 
than Towle  of  Rye  in  Said  Province  yeoman  &  Joshua  Lane 
Cordwainer  of  Hampton  afores'^  Joint  Executors  of  this  my  last 
Will  &  Testament  —  And  hereby  I  do  Revoke  all  Other  Wills 
by  me  heretofore  made  In  Witness  Whereof  I  have  hereunto 
Set  my  hand  &  Seal  the  twentieth  Day  of  Sep*  in  the  twenty 
Eighth  Year  of  his  Majisty's  Reign  Annoque  Domini  One 
thousand  Seven  hundred  &  fifty  four  — 

his 
Joseph  +  Towle 
mark 

[Witnesses]  John  Smith,  Jeremiah  Towle,  Daniel  Philbrick, 

October  the  4th  One  thousand  Seven  hundred  &  fifty  four 
upon  Reconsidering  the  foregoing  Will  I  think  proper  to  make 
the  following  alteration  viz  to  appoint  Daniel  Philbrick  of 
Hampton  afores*^  joiner  to  be  Executor  of  this  my  last  Will  & 
Testament  in  the  Room  of  my  afores*^  Son  Jonathan  with  the 
afores'^  Joshua  Lane  &  Revoke  that  Clause  in  my  Said  Will 
Appointing  my  Said  Son  an  Executor  In  all  other  Respects  I 
hereby  Confirm  my  Said  Will  Witness  my  hand  &  Seal  the  Day 
&  year  afores** 

his 
Joseph  +  Towle 
mark 

[Witnesses]  Philip  Towle,  Richard  Sanborn,  Levi  Towle. 

[Endorsed]  Presented  for  Proof  26***  of  Octob'  1757  Suspended 
till  the  Last  Wednesday  of  Novemb' 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  1 63 

[Sarah  Towle,  widow,  accepts  her  legacy  in  the  will  of  her 
husband  in  lieu  of  dower  Nov,  21,  1757;  witnesses,  Jabez  Smith, 
John  Hobbs.] 

[Warrant,  Oct.  26,  1757,  authorizing  Philip  Towle  and  John 
Nay,  both  of  Hampton,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Dec.  28,  1757;  amount,  £5777.  7.  6; 
signed  by  Philip  Towle  and  John  Nay;  addition  of  £25.  o.  o  made 
Feb.  21,  1758.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £3694.  3.  6; 
expenditures,  £3954.  6.  9;  allowed  Oct.  28,  1765.] 


FRANCIS  MASON  1754  EXETER 

[Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Francis  Mason  of  Exeter,  Sept.  23, 
1754;  amount,  £721.  14.  o;  signed  by  Jonathan  Dearborn  and 
Thomas  Moore;  attested  Sept.  23,  1754.] 

[License  to  Satchell  Clark  of  Stratham,  administrator,  Oct. 
26,  1768,  to  sell  real  estate.] 


TRUEWORTHY  DUDLEY     1754  EXETER 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Trueworthy  Dudley  of  Exeter 
granted  to  Biley  Dudley  of  Brentwood  Sept.  28,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  155.] 

[Bond  of  Biley  Dudley,  with  Theophilus  Smith  and  Simon 
Wiggin  of  Exeter  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Sept.  28,  1754, 
for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of  Trueworthy  Dudley, 
blacksmith ;  witnesses,  Robert  Light  and  Love  Chase.] 

[Inventory,  October,  1754;  amount,  £4024.  12.  o;  signed  by 
Theophilus  Smith  and  Robert  Light.] 


164  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Account  of  the  sale  of  the  personal  estate  May  30,  1755; 
amount  received,  £169.  18,  6;  appraised  at  £211.  2.  6.] 

[Account  of  the  sale  of  the  real  estate,  May  13,  1756;  amount 
received,  £920.  o.  0.] 

[Guardianship  of  John  Dudley,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  son  of  Trueworthy  Dudley,  granted  to  John  Dudley  Feb. 
15.  1764-] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  23,  p.  158.] 

[Guardianship  of  Nicholas  Dudley,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  son  of  Trueworthy  Dudley,  granted  to  John  Dudley  Feb. 
15,  1764-] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  23,  p.  158.] 

[Bonds  of  John  Dudley  of  Epping,  gentleman,  with  John  Dow 
of  Epping  and  Samuel  Pease  of  Newmarket,  yeomen,  as  sureties, 
in  the  sum  of  £500  each,  Feb.  15,  1764,  for  the  guardianship  of 
John  Dudley  and  Nicholas  Dudley;  witnesses,  Samuel  Parker, 
William  Vaughan.] 

[Administrator's  account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate; 
receipts  £3343.  7.  3;  expenditures,  £3012.  6.  7;  allowed  July 
27,  1768.] 

[Bond  of  John  Dudley  of  Raymond,  with  Joseph  Gilman  and 
Noah  Emery,  Jr.,  trader,  both  of  Exeter,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum 
of  £500,  Aug.  5,  1778,  for  the  administration  de  bonis  non  of 
the  estate ;  witnesses,  Nathaniel  Parker  and  William  Parker.] 


KETURAH  ALCOCK  1754  PORTSMOUTH 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Keturah  Allcock  of  Portsmouth 
in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Widow  Being  Sick  &  Weak 
In  Body     *     *     * 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  165 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  to  my  well  Beloved  Son  Joseph  five 
Shillings  old  Tenor 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  to  Each  of  my  Other  Children  Viz 
John  Mary  &  Elizabeth  all  the  Remainder  of  my  Estate  both 
Real  &  Personal  Equally  to  be  Divided  Between  them  — 

And  I  Do  hereby  Constitute  make  and  Ordain  my  Said  Son 
John  Sole  Executor  of  this  my  Last  Will  &  Testam*  And  I  Do 
Hereby  utterly  Disallow  &  Disannul  all  &  Every  Other  former 
Wills  Legacies  &  Bequests  &  Executors  By  me  any  Wise  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 
fifth  Day  of  October  Anno  Domini  1754  — 

Keturah  allcock 

[Witnesses]  Eleazer  Russell,  Joseph  Peirce,  Peter  Man. 

[Proved  Oct.  30,  1754.] 


EDWARD  WYMAN  1754  PELHAM 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  the  fifth  Day  of  October  Annoque 
Domini  one  Thousand  Hundred  and  fifty  four  and  in  the  Twenty 
Seventh  year  of  his  Majestys  Reign:  I  Edward  Wyman  of  Pel- 
ham  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Husbandman  being  very 
Sick  and  weak  in  body     *     *     * 

Item  My  will  further  is  I  Give  to  my  well  beloved  wife  hannah 
Wyman  the  one  third  part  of  all  the  lands  I  shall  leave  at  my 
Decease  lying  in  Pelham  allso  the  one  half  of  my  Dwelling  house 
and  the  one  third  part  of  my  bam  the  northerly  half  of  my  house 
and  the  Easterly  End  of  my  bam  that  is  to  say  the  house  and 
barn  on  the  Homsted  I  Give  the  use  or  Improvment  of  the  above 
Mentioned  lands  and  premises  to  my  said  wife  During  her  Nat- 
urall  life :  and  allso  I  further  Give  to  said  wife  the  one  third  part 
of  my  Movable  Estate  within  and  without  Doors:  to  be  at  her 
own  Dispose  for  Ever;  allso  the  third  part  of  Books 


l66  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Item  My  will  further  is  I  Give  to  my  Eldest  son  Edward 
Wyman  Ju'  the  two  thirds  of  my  lot  of  land  lying  at  Goldings 
where  he  now  lives  be  it  understood  by  all  Persons  that  I  Give 
my  said  son  two  thirds  of  said  lot  that  is  all  the  land  in  said  lott 
lying  twenty  five  poles  Eastward  of  a  high  way  which  Goes 
through  the  westerly  End  of  said  lot  on  the  south  side  of  said  lott 
and  so  runing  North  to  the  line  Extending  thirty  five  rods  East- 
erly of  said  highway  being  a  Streight  line  from  South  line  to 
North  line;  allso  the  house  and  bam  standing  on  the  above  said 
lot  together  with  all  the  priviledges  belonging  to  the  above  said 
lot  as  the  same  may  Contain  More  or  less  and  is  butted  and 
Bounded  to  him  my  said  son  Edward  and  to  his  lawfull  Heirs 
forever  do  I  Give  the  above  written  land  and  buildings:  &c 

Item  My  will  further  is  I  Give  to  youngest  son  William  Wy- 
man and  to  his  lawfull  heirs  forever  the  two  thirds  of  my  home- 
stead or  house  lot  as  the  same  May  Contain  More  or  less  and  is 
butted  and  Bounded  allso  the  southerly  half  of  my  Dwelling 
House  and  two  thirds  of  the  westerly  part  of  my  barn  together 
withe  the  Priviledges  belonging  there  unto:  allso  the  two  thirds 
of  a  Certain  tract  of  land  lying  near  the  pine  swamp  so  Called 
near  the  Center  of  the  town  as  the  same  May  Contain  and  is 
butted  and  bounded :  &c :  allso  I  further  Give  to  my  said  son  Wil- 
liam the  two  thirds  of  the  remainder  of  my  lot  of  land  at  Goldings 
that  I  have  not  Given  to  my  son  Edward  within  Expressed  as 
the  same  May  Contain  and  is  butted  and  Bounded  and  all 
the  Priviledges  belonging  thereunto : 

Item  my  will  further  is  that  at  the  Decease  of  my  wife  when 
She  has  done  with  her  Improvement  of  the  thirds  of  my  lands 
which  I  have  Given  her:  then  I  Give  the  said  thirds  of  land  to 
my  two  sons  Edward  and  William  and  to  their  lawfull  heirs  for- 
ever; to  be  Divided  between  them  according  as  their  land  is 
Given  and  stated  to  them  allso  I  Give  the  half  of  the  house  and 
the  third  part  of  the  barn  to  my  son  William  and  to  his  lawfull 
heirs  forever  whensoever  his  Mother  shall  Decease  or  have  Done 
with  her  Improvement 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  I67 

Item  My  will  further  is  I  Give  the  two  thirds  of  my  movable 
Estate  within  and  without  Doors  that  I  have  not  Given  to  my 
wife  I  Give  to  my  two  Sons  and  five  Daughters  or  their  lawfull 
heirs  to  be  Equally  Divided  to  and  Among  them :  and  as  to  my 
working  Husbandry  tools  and  Utensels  of  Husbandry  within  and 
without  Doors  and  my  wareing  apparrell  I  Give  to  my  two  sons 
Edward  and  William  and  to  their  lawfull  heirs  forever 

Item  My  will  further  is  I  Give  to  my  five  Daughters  or  to  their 
lawfull  heirs  Seventy  Pounds  of  money  old  tenor  to  Each  of  my 
Daughters  besides  what  they  have  allready  received  out  of  my 
Estate  at  their  marriage :  and  as  to  my  Daughter  Abigail  that  is 
yet  a  Single  woman:  that  she  shall  be  Equall  to  any  one  of  her 
Sisters  as  they  ware  at  Marraige  and  in  as  Good  things  and 
Species  any  of  them  had;  whensoever  she  shall  Call  for  it;  and 
my  son  Edward  and  William  or  their  lawfull  heirs  are  to  be  their 
Equall  Proportions  in  making  their  Sister  Abigail  Equall  to  her 
Sisters  as  aforesaid ; 

Item  My  will  further  is  I  order  and  Appoint  my  son  Edward 
Wyman  or  his  lawfull  heirs  shall  pay  out  of  his  Share  in  the  fol- 
lowing order:  viz  to  pay  to  his  Sister  Hannah  Perham  thirty 
five  pound  old  tenor  and  thirty  five  pounds  old  tenor  to  his  Sister 
Catharine  Beard  and  Seventeen  pounds  ten  Shillings  old  tenor 
to  his  Sister  Abigail  Wyman  or  to  their  lawfull  heirs  at  the  End 
of  two  years  next  Ensuing  after  My  Decese:  I  allso  further  order 
my  son  Edward  as  aforesaid  to  pay  further  thirty  five  pounds  old 
tenor  to  his  Sister  Judith  Perham  and  thirty  five  pounds  old 
tenor  to  his  Sister  Elizabeth  Wyman  and  Seventeen  pounds  ten 
Shillings  old  tenor  to  his  sister  Abigail  Wyman  or  to  their  law- 
full  Heirs  at  the  End  four  years  Next  Ensuing  after  My  Decease: 

Item  My  will  further  is  I  allso  order  and  appoint  my  son 
William  Wyman  or  his  lawfull  heirs  shall  pay  out  of  his  Share 
in  the  following  order  viz:  to  pay  to  his  Sister  Judith  Perham 
thirty  five  pound  old  tenor  and  thirty  five  pounds  old  tenor  to 
his  Sister  Elisabeth  W^nian  and  Seventeen  pounds  ten  Shillings 
old  tenor  to  his  sister  Abigail  Wyman  or  their  lawfull  heirs  at 


1 68  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

the  End  of  two  years  next  Ensuing  after  My  Decease  I  allso 
further  order  my  son  William  Wyman  as  aforesaid  to  pay  to  his 
Sister  Hannah  Perham  the  sum  thirty  five  pounds  old  tenor  and 
to  his  Sister  Kathrine  Beard  thirty  five  pounds  old  tenor  and  to 
his  Sister  Abigail  Wyman  Seventeen  pounds  old  tenor  ten  Shill- 
ings: or  to  their  lawfull  heirs  at  the  End  of  four  years  Next  Ensu- 
ing after  My  Decease: 

Item  My  will  further  is  I  Give  the  third  part  of  My  pew  in  the 
Meeting  house  to  my  wife  During  her  naturall  life:  and  the 
other  two  thirds  I  Give  to  my  two  Sons  or  their  lawfull  heirs  to  be 
Equall  in  Division:  and  when  their  Mother  has  done  with  her 
third  of  said  pew  it  is  to  return  to  my  two  Sons  as  aforesaid :  to 
be  Still  Equall  in  Division 

Item  My  will  further  is  to  Commit  a  little  lad  I  have  taken  to 
live  with  me  till  he  is  of  the  age  of  twenty  one  years  to  my  wife 
and  to  my  son  William  Wyman  and  to  his  lawfull  heirs  to  bring 
up  said  lad  and  to  take  Care  of  him  in  Sickness  and  health  and  to 
fulfill  his  Indenture  and  if  said  lad  should  be  faithfull  and  healthy 
till  he  is  one  and  twenty  years  I  order  My  said  son  William  to 
Give  to  said  lad  Named  Nathan  Whiting  the  sum  of  thirty 
pounds  money  old  tenor  or  the  value  thereof  in  Species 

Item  My  will  further  is  to  Constitute  Make  and  ordain  my 
beloved  wife  Hannah  Wyman  above  Named :  to  be  My  Executrix 
and  my  son  William  Wyman  above  Named  to  be  my  Executors 
to  this  my  last  will  and  Testament ;  and  if  my  son  William  should 
be  under  the  age  of  twenty  one  years  at  my  Decease :  I  order  said 
son  William  to  Chuse  a  Guardian  to  mannage  said  trust  for  him 
with  his  said  mother     *     *     * 

Edward  Wyman 

[Witnesses]  John  Butler  jun,  Amos  Richardson,  Eleazar  Whit- 
ing. 

[Proved.  Dec.  25,  1754.] 

[Acceptance  of  the  provisions  of  the  will  by  the  heirs  Dec.  11, 
1754,  ^^^  waiver  of  citation;  signed  by  Edward  Wyman,  John 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  169 

Perham,  Hannah  Perham,  Ebenezer  Beard,  Catherine  Beard, 
Jonathan  Perham,  Judith  Perham,  EHzabeth  Wyman,  and  Abi- 
gail Wyman;  witnesses,  Amos  Richardson,  Eleazer  Whiting.] 

[Receipt  for  £40  each  from  the  executrix,  Dec.  11,  1754,  signed 
by  John  Perham  and  wife  Hannah,  Ebenezer  Beard  and  wife 
Catherine,  Jonathan  Perham  and  wife  Judith,  EHzabeth  Wy- 
man, and  Abigail  Wyman;  witnesses,  William  Richardson,  Amos 
Richardson,  John  Butler.] 

[Consent  to  the  proving  of  the  will  of  her  husband  and  accept- 
ance of  executorship,  Dec.  23,  1754;  signed  by  Hannah  Wyman.] 

[Guardianship  of  William  Wyman,  minor,  son  of  Edward  Wy- 
man, granted  to  Benjamin  Johnson  Dec.  25,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  161.] 

[Warrant,  Dec,  25,  1754,  authorizing  Benjamin  Johnson, 
Amos  Richardson,  and  John  Butler,  all  of  Pelham,  to  appraise 
the  estate.] 

[Bond  of  Benjamin  Johnson  of  Wobum,  Mass.,  with  John 
Butler,  Jr.,  and  Amos  Richardson,  both  of  Pelham,  yeomen,  as 
sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Dec.  25,  1754,  for  the  guardianship 
of  William  Wyman;  witnesses,  Edward  Wyman,  Andrew  Sher- 
burne.] 

[Inventory,  Dec.  27,  1754;  amount  £6617.  19.  o;  signed  by 
Benjamin  Johnson,  John  Butler,  Jr.,  and  Amos  Richardson.] 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Edward  Wyman  granted  to 
his  widow,  Hannah  Wyman,  Oct.  14,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  20.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  personal 
estate,  £912.  7.  o;  expenditures,  £880.  o.  o;  allowed  March  17, 
1762.] 


170  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

ANN  GREEN  1754  PORTSMOUTH 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Ann  Green  of  Portsmouth  in  the 
Province  of  New  Hampshire  Widow  being  Sick  &  Weak  in  Body 
but  of  Sound  Mind  &  Memory  &  being  in  daily  Expectation  of 
my  Death     *     *     * 

my  Will  is  that  in  the  first  place  all  my  Just  Debts  &  funeral 
Charges  be  paid  by  my  Executor  out  of  my  Real  or  Personal 
Estate  at  or  according  to  his  Discretion  &  which  he  Shall  judge 
most  Convenient  as  Soon  after  my  Decease  as  he  Can  with  Con- 
veniency  and  the  Residue  &  Remainder  of  Said  Estate  Real  & 
Personal  and  whatsoever  is  at  my  Disposal  I  give  Devise  and 
bequeath  to  and  among  my  three  Children  John  Ann  and  Wil- 
liam Equally  to  be  Divided  to  have  &  to  hold  to  them  &  their 
Respective  Heirs  &  Assigns  forever  —  Lastly  I  hereby  Constitute 
and  appoint  Jeremiah  Libbey  jun'  Sole  Exec'  of  this  my  last 
Will  &  Testament  Praying  him  to  Accept  of  that  Office  &  Dis- 
charge the  Same  to  Prevent  Division  &  Difference  among  my 
Children  &  that  Peace  &  Love  may  be  Promoted  between  them — 
And  I  hereby  Revoke  all  other  Wills  by  me  in  any  manner  hereto- 
fore made  In  Witness  whereof  I  have  hereunto  Set  my  hand  & 
Seal  the  19th  Day  of  October  Anno  Domini  1754  — 

Ann  X  Green  her  Mark 

[Witnesses]  William  Parker,  W™  Langdon,  kezia  Langdon. 

[Proved  Oct.  30,  1754.] 

[Inventory,  Dec.  17,  1754;  amount,  £3046.  14.  6;  signed  by 
John  Hart  and  John  Shackford.] 

[Administration  de  bonis  non  granted  to  H unking  Wentworth 
Aug.  I,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  336.] 

[Bond  of  Hunking  Wentworth,  with  John  Green,  blockmaker, 
and  Isaac  Tucker,  joiner,  as  sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth,  in  the 
sum  of  £1000,  Aug.  I,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate; 
witnesses,  John  Parker  and  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  1 71 

NATHANIEL  DEARBORN   1754  KENSINGTON 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Nathaniel  Dearborn  of  the 
Parish  of  Kensington  in  the  Province  of  Newhampshire  in 
Newengland  Yeoman  Being  sick  and  weak     *     *     * 

liy  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  wellbeloved  wife  mary 
Dearborn  all  my  moveables  within  Doars  to  Despose  of  as  shee 
shall  see  Cause  and  I  Give  my  said  wife  my  youngest  Ridable 
Beast  and  the  improvement  of  the  one  half  of  my  Dwelling  house 
and  the  one  halfe  of  my  Barn  and  the  improvement  of  the  one 
halfe  of  all  my  home  place  Laying  in  the  Parish  of  Kensington 
and  the  improvement  of  the  one  halfe  of  all  my  stock  of  Creatuers 
of  alsorts  the  above  mentioned  Rideing  Beast  and  the  one  halfe 
of  my  house  and  Barn  the  halfe  of  my  land  and  the  halfe  of  my 
stock  that  I  have  Given  my  wife  I  Give  it  her  to  improve  so  long 
as  shee  shall  Continue  my  widow  and  no  Longer  and  at  her  Death 
or  Day  of  marriage  then  to  go  to  those  that  I  shall  Give  them  to 
in  this  my  will 

2ly  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  son  samuel  Dearborn  my 
house  and  Bam  and  all  my  land  laying  on  the  south  sid  of  the 
way  where  my  house  and  Bam  now  standeth  and  the  one  half  of 
all  my  stock  of  Creatuers  of  all  sorts  only  my  wife  is  to  improve 
as  is  above  expressed  During  her  widowhood  and  I  Give  my  said 
son  the  uppermost  or  westerly  end  of  my  piece  of  salt  marsh 
laying  In  Hampton  falls  Parish  Be  the  same  three  acres  more  or 
less  and  is  Bounded  with  the  marsh  of  theophilus  Page  on  the 
west  northerly  on  Abraham  Brown  in  part  and  James  Perkins  in 
part  Easterly  on  Abraham  sanbom  in  part  and  James  Perkins  in 
part  southerly  on  Stephen  Brown  in  part  and  Josiah  Blake  in 
part  and  I  Give  my  Said  son  all  my  impliments  of  Husbandry 
and  I  Give  my  said  son  all  that  part  of  the  stock  that  my  wife 
hath  to  improve  at  her  Death  or  Day  of  marriage 

3ly  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  son  Henry  Dearborn  all  my 
Land  laying  on  the  north  sid  of  the  way  that  leadeth  from 
Kingston  to  Chester  laying  at  a  place  Called  Beach  plain  Be  the 


172  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

same  twenty  acres  more  or  less  as  it  now  lays  in  said  Kingston 
and  I  Give  my  said  son  the  one  halfe  of  all  my  part  in  a  Right 
which  was  Granted  to  my  father  now  layd  out  or  what  may  be 
yet  to  lay  out  to  said  Right  in  said  Kingston  and  I  Give  my  said 
son  all  my  Right  in  a  piece  of  thatch  Ground  laying  in  hampton 
falls  Parish  laying  in  Partner  ship  with  James  Perkins  and 
Richard  moulton 

4ly  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  son  nathaniel  Dearborn  all  my 
land  laying  at  a  place  Called  Beach  plain  in  Kingston  laying  on 
the  south  side  of  the  Highway  that  leadeth  from  Kingston  to 
Chester  and  I  Give  my  said  son  the  one  halfe  of  my  Part  in  a 
Right  laying  in  Kingston  which  was  Granted  to  my  father 
whether  layd  out  or  yet  to  be  Laid  out  to  said  Right  and  I  Give 
my  sd  son  a  piece  of  salt  marsh  laying  in  Hampton  falls  Parish 
laying  easterly  or  below  swains  Creek  so  Runing  easterly  Down 
to  a  Creek  which  is  the  Dividing  line  Between  James  Perkins 
and  my  selfe 

5ly  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  son  Jeremiah  Dearborn  all 
my  land  laying  on  the  north  side  of  the  Highway  over  against 
my  house  in  the  Parish  of  Kensington  be  the  same  twenty  two 
acres  more  or  Less  and  I  Give  my  said  son  my  Piece  of  salt 
marsh  laying  in  Hampton  falls  Parish  Commonly  Called  the 
Point  Bit  be  the  same  more  or  less 

61y  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  two  sons  Nathan  Dearborn 
and  Edward  Dearborn  all  my  Land  laying  in  the  township  of 
Nottingham  be  the  same  one  hundred  acres  more  or  less  as  it 
lays  to  be  equally  Divided  Between  them  and  likewise  I  order 
my  son  nathaniel  to  Pay  my  two  said  sons  fifty  Pounds  money 
old  tenor  when  they  Come  to  the  age  of  twenty  one  to  be  equally 
Divid  between  them 

7ly  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  marcy  Quinby 
twenty  Pounds  money  old  tenor  Bills  of  Credit  to  be  Paid  to  her 
by  my  son  Henry  Dearborn  within  two  years  after  his  time  is  out 
with  his  master 

I  Do  by  this  my  will  order  my  son  samuel  Dearborn  to  De- 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  1 73 

liver  to  his  two  Brothers  namely  nathan  and  Edward  Each  of 
them  a  yoke  of  working  Cattle  which  shall  be  four  years  old 
when  as  my  said  sons  shall  Come  to  the  age  of  twenty  one  years 
out  of  his  stock 

Sly  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  mary  Dearborn  one 
hundred  Pounds  money  old  tenor  Bills  of  Credit  and  one  Cow  to 
be  Paid  to  her  By  my  son  samuel  Dearborn  when  shee  shall 
Com  to  the  age  of  twenty  one  years  or  Day  of  marriage  which 
shall  happen  first 

9ly  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Rebecka  Dearborn 
one  hundred  Pounds  money  old  tenor  Bills  of  Credit  and  one 
Cow  to  be  Paid  to  her  By  my  son  samuel  Dearborn  when  shee 
shall  arive  to  the  age  of  twenty  one  years  or  Day  of  marriage 
which  shall  happen  first 

loly  I  order  my  wife  and  my  son  samuel  to  Bring  up  all  my 
Children  upon  my  Estate  untill  every  one  of  them  shall  Come  to 
the  age  of  fifteen  years  and  likewise  all  or  any  of  my  Children 
shall  have  Liberty  of  Liveing  in  my  East  fore  Room  so  long  as 
they  or  any  of  them  Lives  unmarried  and  if  there  be  any  thing 
that  I  have  not  Desposed  of  I  Give  it  or  them  to  my  Executors 
and  I  Do  make  Constitute  and  appoint  my  well  Beloved  wife 
mary  Dearborn  and  my  son  samuel  Dearborn  to  be  my  executors 
to  this  my  Last  will  and  testiment  Rattifing  and  Confirming  this 
and  this  only  to  be  my  Last  will  and  testiment  In  Witness 
whereof  I  the  above  mentioned  Nathaniel  Dearborn  have  here- 
unto set  my  hand  and  afiixt  my  seal  this  twenty  fourth  Day  of 
October  anno  Domini  1754  and  in  the  twenty  Eighth  year  of  the 
Reign  of  King  Georg  &c 

Nathanel  Dearbon 

[Witnesses]  Edward  Tuck,  Samuel  Page,  Samuel  Bachelder. 

[Proved  Nov.  27,  1754.] 

[Inventory,  Dec.  6,  1754;  amount,  £9204.  11.  6;  signed  by 
James  Perkins  and  Josiah  Brown.] 


174  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

JOHN  DUNCAN  1754  LONDONDERRY 

Know  all  men  by  these  Presents  that  I  John  Duncan  of  Lon- 
donderry within  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  New  Eng- 
land yeoman  Do  Hereby  Certifie  and  Declare  that  it  is  my  Will 
and  Pleasure  that  my  Son  George  Duncan,  Trader,  now  Resident 
in  Londonderry  aforesaid,  may  be  appointed  Guardian  To  my 
son  Abraham  Duncan  of  the  Town  aforesaid,  he  Being  a  minor 
under  the  years  of  one  and  Twenty,  and  it  is  also  the  Desire  of 
Said  minor  that  his  Brother  aforesaid  Sho'd  be  appointed  his 
Guardian  as  aforesaid  He  Complying  as  the  Law  Directs.  Given 
under  my  Hand  this  26*^  Day  of  October  in  the  28'^  year  of  his 
Majesties  Reign  anno  Dom:  1754. 

Testus  John  Duncan 

John  Macmurphy  Abraham  Duncan 

[Guardianship  of  Abraham  Duncan,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  granted  to  George  Duncan,  Jr.,  of  Londonderry,  yeoman, 
Oct.  30,  1754.] 

[Bond  of  George  Duncan,  Jr.,  with  John  Clark  and  John  Re- 
side, yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Londonderry,  in  the  sum  of 
£1000,  Oct.  30,  1754,  for  the  guardianship  of  Abraham  Duncan; 
witnesses,  Thomas  Packer  and  Jonathan  Blanchard.j 


DAVID  HUNTER  1754  LONDONDERRY 

Province  of  1  To  the  Hon''^  Andrew  wiggins  Esq'  Judge  of  pro- 
newhampshire/bits  of  wills  for  y^  province  of  new  Hampshire 

The  Humble  Requiest  of  Jean  Hunter  of  Londonderry  in  y« 
province  of  new  hampshire  may  it  pleas  your  Honor  to  grant  the 
administration  of  my  husbens  David  Hunter  Leat  of  London- 
derry deceased  to  my  trusty  brother  Robert  morison  and  John 
Hunter  both  of  Londonderry  aforsaid  I  being  not  in  a  Capacity 
to  go  throw  it  my  self  by  reason  of  Lowsing  my  sight  and  other 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  175 

desorders  and  in  so  doing  you  will  oblidge  sir  your  Humble  serv- 
ant 

October  y«  27  1754  his 

Jean  X  Hunter 
mark 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  David  Hunter  granted  to 
Robert  Morrison  and  John  Hunter  Oct.  30,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  loi.] 

[Bond  of  Robert  Morrison  and  John  Hunter,  with  Robert 
Boyes  and  John  Clark  as  sureties,  all  of  Londonderry,  yeomen,  in 
the  sum  of  £1000,  Oct.  30,  1754,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker  and  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Inventory,  signed  by  James  Rogers  and  James  Adams ;  amount, 
£4211.  6.  o;  attested  Feb.  20,  1755.] 

[Administrators'  account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  re- 
ceipts, personal  estate,  £923.  16.  o;  expenditures,  £135.  4.  6;  al- 
lowed Feb.  28,  1759;  mentions  a  widow  and  children.] 

Sir  At  the  Request  of  Widow  Hunter  I  write  this  Line.  Her 
Husband  who  died  intestate  about  four  years  ago  left  her  with  a 
middling  Estate  and  Six  small  Child"  and  soon  after  it  pleased 
God  to  deprive  her  of  her  Eye  sight  notwithstanding  of  w"^^  she 
and  her  Child"  (several  of  them  yet  minors)  have  managed  with 
that  prudence  as  to  keep  the  Estate  free  from  Debt  Considering 
her  blind  ^  if  the  Steps  of  the  Law  should  be  taken  in  putting  out 
the  min""  Child"  and  dividing  the  Estate  her  third  (tis  thot) 
would  not  support  her  her  earnest  Desire  therefor  is  that  she 
may  have  the  bringing  up  of  her  Family  and  the  Improv*  of  the 
Estate  at  least  till  Compl*  be  made  by  some  of  the  Heirs  at  pres* 
they  are  all  willing  that  it  should  be  so.  The  Bear"  can  inform 
you  of  the  Circum*  more  fully  who  are  men  of  Integrity  and 
whom  Your  Hon"^  may  safely  Credit  You  will  do  in  this  affair 
what  you  think  is  right 


176  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

With  due  Regard  I  am  Your  Hon"  most  Humble  Ser* 

L:  D:  2']^'^  of  Feb  1759  D  MacGregore 

[Guardianship  of  David  Hunter  and  Ann  Hunter,  minors,  aged 
more  than  14  years,  children  of  David  Hunter,  granted  to  Robert 
Hunter  of  Londonderry,  yeoman,  Nov.  27,  1765.] 

[Probate  Records,  Vol.  24,  p.  172.] 

[Bond  of  Robert  Hunter,  with  Jonathan  Gilmore  and  Robert 
Morrison  as  sureties,  all  of  Londonderry,  yeomen,  in  the  sum  of 
£500,  Nov.  27,  1765,  for  the  guardianship  of  David  Hunter  and 
Ann  Hunter;  witnesses,  Samuel  Hobart,  Stephen  Holland.] 


THEOPHILUS  HARDY       1754  EXETER 

The  Last  Will  and  Testament  of  Theophilus  Hardie  of  Exeter 
in  the  Province  of  New-Hampshire  Cordwainer  made  the  Twenty 

ninth  Day  of  October  1754. — Being  Sick  and  Weak  of  Body 

*     *     * 

Imprimis  I  Give  Devise  and  Bequeath  to  my  Son  Biley  Hardie 
his  Heirs  and  assigns  one  Fifth  part  of  what  Right  I  have  in  Gil- 
man  Town,  And  also  Five  Shillings  in  money  of  the  New  Tenor 
to  be  paid  him  within  twelve  months  after  my  decease  by  my 
Executrix  hereafter  mentioned. 

Item  I  Give  Devise  &  Bequeath  unto  my  Son  Dudley  Hardie, 
his  Heirs  and  assigns,  the  one  Fifth  part  of  what  Right  I  have  in 
Gilman  Town;  And  also  Five  Shillings  in  money  of  the  New 
Tenor  to  be  paid  him  within  Twelve  months  after  my  decease  by 
my  Executrix  hereafter  mentioned. 

Item,  I  Give  Devise  and  Bequeath  unto  my  Son  Theophilus 
Hardie  his  Heirs  and  assigns  the  one  Fifth  part  of  what  Right  I 
have  in  Gilman  Town ;  and  also  Five  Shillings  in  money  of  the 
New  Tenor  to  be  paid  by  my  Executrix  hereafter  mentioned 
within  Twelve  months  after  my  decease. 

Item  I  Give  Devise  and  Bequeath  unto  my  Son  Samuel  Hardie 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  177 

his  Heirs  and  assigns,  one  Fifth  part  of  what  Right  I  have  in 
Gilman  Town,  and  also  Five  Shillings  in  money  of  the  New 
Tenor  to  be  paid  within  Twelve  months  after  my  decease  by 
Executrix  hereafter  mentioned . 

Item.  I  Give  devise  and  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Mary 
Smith  wife  of  Richard  Smith  Jun""  to  her  her  Heirs  and  assigns, 
the  one  Fifth  part  of  my  Right  in  Gilman  Town,  And  also  Five 
Shillings  in  Money  of  the  New  Tenor  to  be  paid  Her  within 
Twelve  Months  after  my  Decease  by  my  Executrix  hereafter 
Mentioned. 

Item.  I  Give  Devise  and  Bequeath  to  my  well  Beloved  Wife 
Sarah  Hardie,  Her  Heirs  and  assigns  Forever,  The  one  Half  of 
my  Now  Dwelling  House,  my  half  of  the  Barn,  together  with  all 
my  Lands  in  the  Township  of  Exeter,  whether  upland  or  marsh ; 
and  also  all  my  moveables  without  doors,  or  within.  And  all  the 
Residue  of  my  Estate  not  disposed  of  both  Real  and  Personal  to 
be  at  her  Disposal,  She  paying  my  Just  Debts  and  Funeral  Ex- 
pences. 

And  do  appoint  Her  Sole  Executrix  of  this  my  Last  Will  and 
Testament  as  Witness  my  Hand  and  Seal  the  Day  and  Year  first 
within  Written. 

Theophilus  Hardie 

[Witnesses]  Woodbridge  Odlin,  Mary  Hilton,  Daniel  Larey. 

[Proved  Nov.  19,  1754.] 

[Bond  of  Sarah  Hardy  of  Exeter,  widow,  with  Theophilus 
Smith  of  Exeter  and  Theophilus  Hardy  of  Durham,  feltmaker, 
as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Nov.  19,  1754,  ^^^  the  execution 
of  the  will;  witnesses,  Daniel  Lary  and  Mary  Hilton.] 


NATHANIEL  MERRILL  1754  HAMPSTEAD 

[Jacob  Merrill  of  Plaistow,  aged  sixteen  years,  son  of  Nathaniel 
Merrill  of  Hampstead,  deceased,  makes  choice  of  Daniel  Little  as 


178  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

his  guardian  Oct.  29,  1754;  witnesses,  Benjamin  Emerson  and 
Eleanor  Gill.] 

[Bond  of  Daniel  Little,  with  John  Moore,  cordwainer,  as  surety, 
both  of  Hampstead,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Oct.  30,  1754,  for  the 
guardianship  of  Jacob  Merrill;  witnesses,  Daniel  Moses  and 
Jonathan  Blanchard.] 


JOHN  JENKINS  1754  DURHAM 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  John  Jenkins  granted  to 
Simon  Randall  Oct.  30,  1754.] 
[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  122.] 

[Bond  of  Simon  Randall  of  Durham,  yeoman,  with  Ichabod 
Canney  of  Dover,  yeoman,  and  Joseph  Alcock  of  Portsmouth, 
shopkeeper,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Oct.  30,  1754,  for  the 
administration  of  the  estate  of  John  Jenkins  of  Durham,  yeoman ; 
witnesses,  Jeremiah  Libby,  Jr.,  and  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Inventory,  Jan.  20,  1755;  amount,  £3566.  8.  o;  signed  by 
Joseph  Sias  and  Eli  Clark,  Jr.] 

[Warrant,  Oct.  31,  1760,  authorizing  Benjamin  Mathes,  John 
Woodman,  trader,  both  of  Durham,  and  Ichabod  Canney  of 
Dover,  yeoman,  to  set  off  the  dower  to  the  widow,  Hannah  Jen- 
kins.] 


THOMAS  McCONNELL     1754  PEMBROKE 

[Bond  of  Mary  McConnell,  widow,  with  Joseph  Baker  and 
Robert  White,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Pembroke,  in  the  sum 
of  £500,  Oct.  30,  1754,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of 
Thomas  McConnell  of  Pembroke,  yeoman;  witnesses,  Jacob 
Treadwell  and  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  1 79 

[Inventory,    signed    by   Joseph    Baker   and    Robert   White; 
amount,  £280.  9.  o;  attested  Oct.  30,  1754.] 


JOSIAH  CLARK  1754  PORTSMOUTH 

[Bond  of  Mary  Clark,  widow,  with  Thomas  Newmarch, 
blacksmith,  and  Jeremiah  Libby,  Jr.,  gentleman,  as  sureties,  all 
of  Portsmouth,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Oct.  30,  1754;  ^or  the  ad- 
ministration of  the  estate  of  Josiah  Clark  of  Portsmouth,  mason; 
witnesses,  David  Moses  and  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Inventory,  Jan.  28,  1755;  amount,  £1328.  5.  6;  signed  by  Wil- 
liam Langdon  and  Jeremiah  Libby,  Jr.] 


EBENEZER  PEABODY       1754  PORTSMOUTH 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Ebenezer  Peabody  granted  to 
his  widow,  Joanna  Peabody,  Oct.  30,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  217.] 

[Bond  of  Joanna  Peabody,  widow,  with  Thomas  Newmarch, 
blacksmith,  and  Joseph  Alcock,  shopkeeper,  as  sureties,  all  of 
Portsmouth,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Oct.  30,  1754,  for  the  adminis- 
tration of  the  estate  of  Ebenezer  Peabody  of  Portsmouth, 
blacksmith;  witnesses,  Daniel  Moses,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Inventory,  Jan.  29,  1755;  amount,  £834.  5.  9;  signed  by  John 
Hart  and  John  Shackford.] 


JAMES  WHITE  1754  PEMBROKE 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  James  White  of  Suncook 
granted  to  Isaac  White  Oct.  30,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  109.] 


l80  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Bond  of  Isaac  White,  with  Robert  White  and  Joseph  Baker  as 
sureties,  all  of  Suncook,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Oct.  30,  1754,  for  the 
administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  Richard  Downing, 
Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Inventory,  Oct.  24,  1754;  amount,  £2372.  i.  o;  signed  by  Jo- 
seph Baker  and  Robert  White.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts  as  per  in- 
ventory; expenditures,  £124.  17.  o;  allowed  Oct.  2'],  1756.] 


JOSHUA  PURRINGTON      1754  EPPING 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen  The  third  Day  of  November  in  the 
year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  Seven  hundred  and  fifty  four 
I  Joshua  Purrinton  of  Epping  in  the  province  of  Newhampshire 

in  New  England  yeoman  Being  very  Sick  and  weak  in  Body 

*     *     * 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  Eldist  Son  James  purrintun 
ten  pounds  old  tenor  to  be  paid  by  my  Executors  hereafter 
named  Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  unto  my  son  Joshua  ten  pounds 
old  tenor  to  be  paid  by  my  Executors  Item  I  Give  to  my  Daugh- 
ter Lydia  wife  of  Abner  Lowell  five  shillings  Item  I  give  to  my 
Daughter  Anna  wife  of  Jacob  Osborn  five  Shillings  Item  I  give 
to  my  Daughter  Mirriam  wife  of  John  Elder  five  shillings  Item 
I  Give  to  my  Daughter  Sarah  five  shillings  Item  I  Give  to  the 
heirs  of  my  Daughter  Mary  Deceased  wife  of  John  Carr  De- 
ceased five  Shillings  Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  two 
youngest  Sons  George  purrintun  and  Joseph  purrinton  whom  I 
Likewise  Constitute  Make  and  ordain  my  sole  Executors  of  this 
my  Last  will  and  Testament  all  my  lands  in  Epping  and  Els- 
where  to  be  Equally  Divided  Between  them  with  all  the  privel- 
idges  and  appurtenances  By  them  their  heirs  and  Assigns  freely 
to  be  possesed  and  Enjoyed  for  ever  Item  I  Give  to  my  two  sons 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  l8l 

Last  mentioned  all  my  Bonds  notes  &  Demands  and  Likewise  all 
my  stock  of  cattle  with  my  moveable  or  personal  Estate  wherever 
it  may  be  found  obliedgeing  them  hereby  to  take  care  of  my 
Daughter  Sarah  and  provide  for  her  Support  So  Long  as  She 
Remains  a  single  woman  and  likewise  I  do  obliege  my  two  sons 
George  and  Joseph  to  pay  out  the  Legasies  as  they  are  above 
Expressed  and  Likewise  my  will  is  that  my  Dearly  Beloved  wife 
Judith  shall  have  all  the  moveables  &  Estate  which  She  Brought 
with  her  and  are  now  in  my  possession  or  Elsewhere  .  .  . 

Mak 
Joshua  X  purrinton 
his 
[Witnesses]  James  Norris  Juner,  Ebenezer  Dow,  Ezek^'  Brown. 
[Proved  Dec.  24,  1754.] 

[Warrant,    Dec.   24,    1754,   authorizing    Ebenezer   Dow   and 
Ezekiel  Brown,  both  of  Epping,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,   filed   March   20,    1755;  amount,   £2229.    19.   o; 
signed  by  Ebenezer  Dow  and  Ezekiel  Brown.] 


DANIEL  FLETCHER  1754  NASHUA 

[Warrant,  Nov.  7, 1754,  authorizing  Zaccheus  Lovewell,  Joseph 
French,  gentleman,  both  of  Dunstable,  Thomas  Colburn,  gentle- 
man, and  Daniel  Merrill,  yeoman,  both  of  Nottingham  West, 
and  William  Richardson  of  Pelham,  gentleman,  to  appraise  the 
estate  of  Daniel  Fletcher  of  Dunstable,  in  order  that  it  may  be 
settled  on  the  oldest  son.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  140.] 

[Appraisal  of  the  estate  at  £150.  o.  o  Nov.  26,  1754;  signed  by 
Zaccheus  Lovewell,  Joseph  French,  Thomas  Colburn,  Daniel 
Merrill,  and  William  Richardson  and  dated  at  Nottingham 
West.] 


l82  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

To  the  Honourable  Ricard  Wibird  Esq'  Judge  of  the  Probate 
of  Wills  &c.  for  the  Province  of  New  Hamp'^ 

We  the  Subscribers  have  Set  off  that  Lot  of  upland  in  the 
Division  of  Pratts  Farm  so  CalH  and  Five  Acres  of  the  Medow  at 
the  southwest  Corner  of  the  said  lot  —  (Known  by  the  name  of 
Mercy  Pratts  Lot)  Laying  in  Nottingham  west  in  the  Province 
aforesaid  to  Eunice  Wright  as  her  Dower  or  one  Third  Part  of  the 
Real  Estate  of  Daniel  Fletcher  Late  of  Dunstable  in  the  County 
of  Middlesex  Deceas"^  —  March  14*^  1764  — 

Joshua  Hamblet )  p      ^^^ 
James  Sherbum  / 


JOHN  WEBSTER  1754  HAMPTON 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  John  Webster  of  Hampton 
granted  to  his  son,  John  Webster  of  Kingston,  Nov.  11,  1754.] 
[Essex  County,  Mass.,  Probate  Records,  vol.  332,  p.  437.] 

[Bond  of  John  Webster,  yeoman,  with  Andrew  Greeley,  ship- 
wright, and  Nathaniel  Whittier,  millwright,  both  of  Salisbury, 
Mass.,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Nov.  11,  1754,  for  the 
administration  of  the  estate ;  witness,  James  Tarbox.] 

[Essex  County,  Mass.,  Probate  Files.] 

[Petition  of  Sarah,  widow  of  John  Webster,  late  of  Amesbury, 
Mass.,  Jan.  29,  1755,  that,  she  being  advanced  in  years,  her 
oldest  son,  John  Webster,  may  administer  her  husband's  estate.] 

[E^sex  County,  Mass.,  Probate  Files.] 

[Inventory  of  the  estate  in  Essex  county,  Mass.,  taken  by 
Andrew  Greeley  and  Nathaniel  Whittier,  both  of  Salisbury, 
Mass.,  Feb.  3,  1755;  amount,  £88.  5.  4;  sworn  to  by  the  ad- 
ministrator Feb.  3,  1755.] 

[Essex  County,  Mass.,  Probate  Files,  and  Probate  Records,  vol.  332,  p.  437.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  I83 

JOSEPH  BICKFORD  1754  NEWINGTON 

[Guardianship  of  Dennis  Bickford,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  son  of  Joseph  Bickford,  deceased,  granted  to  Margery 
Bickford  Nov.  15,  I754-] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  156.] 

[Bond  of  Margery  Bickford,  widow,  with  Daniel  Bickford, 
husbandman,  as  surety,  both  of  Newington,  in  the  sum  of  £500, 
Nov.  15,  1754,  for  the  guardianship  of  Dennis  Bickford,  son  of 
Joseph  Bickford  of  Newington,  deceased;  witnesses,  Samuel 
Clark  and  Richard  Young.] 


JOSEPH  FRENCH  1754  SOUTH  HAMPTON 

In  The  Name  of  God  Amen  November  the  15*''  day  1754  I 
Joseph  French  of  South  Hampton  in  the  Province  of  New 
Hamps:  in  New  England  Carpenter     *     *     * 

Imp'  I  Give  &  Bequeath  unto  Elisabeth  my  now  dearly  be- 
loved wife  my  Dwelling  House  in  which  we  now  live  by  her 
freely  &  fully  to  be  possessed  and  Enjoyed  so  long  as  she  remains 
my  widow  and  also  the  pastureing  of  one  Cow  yearly  &  every 
year  Dureing  her  s"^  State  of  widowhood  and  this  to  suffice  for 
that  we  made  a  Contract  together  before  marriage 

Item  I  Give  to  my  well  beloved  Son  Joseph  French  his  Hiers  & 
assigns  forever  A  Certain  piece  of  salt  marsh  scituate  in  Salis- 
bury in  the  County  of  Essex  in  the  Province  of  the  massachusets 
Bay  it  being  the  one  Half  of  four  acres  which  fell  to  me  by  my 
Hon'^  father  Joseph  French  Late  of  s<^  Salisbury  Deceas^  the 
other  Half  of  which  I  have  formerly  Given  to  my  Son  Obadiah 
French  S^  marsh  Laying  at  a  place  Commonly  Called  the  Beach 
Barrs,  and  this  to  suffice  for  My  S^  son  Joseph  he  having  had  his 
portion  already 

Item  I  Give  to  my  well  beloved  Daughter  in  Law  Elisabeth 


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Jewel  now  the  wife  of  Joseph  Jewel,  (formerly  wife  of  my  Son 
Ebenezer  French  Deceas*^)  five  shillings  Lawful  money  — 

Item  I  Give  to  my  well  beloved  Grandson  Abel  French  son  of 
my  s*^  Late  son  Ebenezer  French  deceas'd  five  Shillings  like 
money  as  aboves*^,  both  these  legacies  to  be  paid  by  my  Executor 
within  One  year  after  my  Decease,  and  this  to  suffice  for  these, 
my  s^  son  Ebenezer  also  having  had  his  portion  of  my  Estate 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  unto  my  well  beloved  son  Daniel 
French  his  Hiers  and  assigns  for  ever  a  Certain  piece  of  Land 
scituate  in  South  Hampton  aboves'^  Containing  six  acres  it  Lay- 
ing on  the  southerly  side  of  the  High  way  going  by  s'^  South 
Hampton  Meeting  House  &  Bounded  as  followeth  viz :  beginning 
at  s'*  Highway  &  Joyning  to  six  acres  of  Land  I  have  before  sold 
to  the  s"^  Daniel  French  &  to  Run  southerly  on  the  s"^  six  acres 
sold  as  aboves^  to  Land  belonging  to  the  Hiers  of  Nathanael 
Brown  Late  of  Salisbury  Deceas*^  then  Easterly  on  the  Last  men- 
tioned Land,  to  Land  of  the  same  Tract  which  I  have  not  yet  dis- 
posed of  but  shall  leave  to  be  disposed  of  to  pay  my  debts  & 
Legacies,  and  then  Northerly  on  the  s*^  residue  of  my  Land  to  the 
forementioned  High  way  then  Westerly  on  s'^  way  to  the  place 
where  it  first  began  six  acres  and  also  my  dwelling  House  in 
which  I  now  live,  after  the  Decease  of  my  wife  — 

And  I  do  hereby  Constitute  &  ordain  my  s^  Son  Daniel  French 
to  be  sole  Executor  of  this  my  Last  will  &  Testament  — 

Item  I  Give  to  my  son  Obadiah  French  his  Hiers  &  assigns  for 
ever  all  my  Carpenters  Tools  &  all  my  Implements  for  work 
without  Doors ;  he  also  haveing  had  his  part  of  my  Estate 

Item  I  Give  to  my  well  beloved  Grand  Children  Obadiah 
Eastman  Edward  Eastman  &  Thomas  Eastman  all  Children  of 
my  Late  Daughter  Abigail,  formerly  wife  of  Thomas  Eastman 
Late  of  Kingstown  in  s*^  Province  Deceas'^  to  them  their  Hiers  & 
assigns  for  ever  all  my  Houshold  stuff  to  be  Equally  Divided 
between  them 

Further  I  hereby  Give  to  my  fore  mentioned  son  Daniel  my 
s*^  Executor  to  this  my  Last  will,  to  him  his  Hiers  &  assigns  for 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  1 85 

ever,  all  my  stock  of  Cattle  Sheep  &c  hereby  Willing  and  order- 
ing My  s'^  Executor  to  be  at  the  Charge  of  my  funeral  Further- 
more I  hereby  will  &  ordain  that  my  s"^  Executor  pay  my  fore- 
mentioned  Legacies  &  also  perform  the  Covenants  &  agreements 
on  my  part,  which  was  made  between  me  &  my  s^  wife  before 
marriage;  and  also  to  pay  all  my  Honest  Debts  (That  is  to  say) 
my  will  is  and  I  do  hereby  Will  and  order,  that  the  residue  of  my 
Lands  on  the  southerly  side  of  the  forementioned  way,  being  six 
acres  Joyning  to  the  forementioned  six  acres  Given  to  my  s<^  son 
Daniel  in  this  my  Last  will,  and  also  two  acres  of  salt  marsh 
which  Came  to  me  by  my  Hon'^  father  forementioned.  Lying  on 
the  Easterly  side  of  the  original  Lot,  of  which  the  forementioned 
Two  acres  is  a  part  viz:  at  the  Beach  Barrs  (so  called)  &  so 
Butting  on  the  Beach  the  s*^  six  acres  of  Land,  &  Two  Acres  of 
marsh,  be  &  hereby  is  by  me  appropriated  &  set  off  to  pay  my  s^ 
Debts,  and  I  do  hereby  Authorize  &  Impower  my  s^  Executor  to 
make  sale  of  the  same  for  that  end,  or  if  he  Chuse  it  rather.  To 
keep  the  same  himself,  for  him  his  Hiers  &  assigns  forever  he  or 
they  paying  the  same,  and  I  further  will  &  order  my  s*^  Executor 
to  pasture  the  Cow  for  my  s^  wife  as  is  before  mentioned  yearly, 
&  every  year  so  long  as  she  remains  my  widow     *     *     * 

Joseph  french 

[Witnesses]  Jeremy  Webster,  Josiah  Tilton,  Elizabeth  webster. 

[Proved  Oct.  27,  1756.] 

[Warrant,  Oct.  27,   1756,  authorizing  Jeremy  Webster  and 
Josiah  Tilton,  yeomen,  both  of  Kingston,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Oct.  28,  1756;  amount,  £1299.  16.  6;  signed  by 
Jeremy  Webster  and  Josiah  Tilton.] 


1 86  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

NATHANIEL  MERRILL    1754  SOUTH  HAMPTON 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Nathaniel  Merrill  of  South 
Hampton  granted  to  his  son,  Eliphalet  Merrill,  Nov.  16,  1754.] 
[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  156.] 

[Bond  of  Eliphalet  Merrill,  with  Joseph  Merrill  and  James 
Merrill  as  sureties,  all  of  South  Hampton,  yeomen,  in  the  sum  of 
£1000,  Nov.  16,  1754,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  wit- 
nesses, Samuel  Clark  and  Anna  Freese.] 

[Inventory  of  personal  estate,  Nov.  19,  1754;  amount,  £344. 
II.  4;  signed  by  Reuben  Dimond  and  Josiah  Sawyer;  attested 
Dec.  5,  1754.] 

[Guardianship  of  Nathaniel  Merrill,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  son  of  Nathaniel  Merrill,  granted  to  Jacob  Fowler  of 
South  Hampton  Aug.  13,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  336.] 

[Bond  of  Jacob  Fowler  of  South  Hampton,  yeoman,  with 
Elisha  Purington  and  Stephen  Palmer,  both  of  Kensington, 
yeomen,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Aug.  13,  1755,  for  the 
guardianship  of  Nathaniel  Merrill;  witnesses,  William  Parker 
and  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Administrator's  account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate; 
receipts,  personal  estate,  £835.  i.  9;  expenditures,  £293.  13.  i; 
allowed  Oct.  29,  1755.]. 

[Guardianship  of  Benjamin  Merrill,  aged  less  than  14  years, 
son  of  Nathaniel  Merrill,  granted  to  Eliphalet  Merrill  of  South 
Hampton,  yeoman,  Jan.  28,  1756.]  j;;jj 

[Bond  of  Eliphalet  Merrill,  with  Jacob  Fowler  and  Abel 
French,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  South  Hampton,  in  the  sum  of 
£500,  Jan.  28,  1756,  for  the  guardianship  of  Benjamin  Merrill; 
witnesses,  William  Parker  and  Ezra  Carter.] 

[Guardianship  of  Dorothy  Merrill  and  Judith  Merrill,  aged 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  1 87 

less  than  14  years,  daughters  of  Nathaniel  Merrill,  granted  to 
Dorothy  Merrill  of  South  Hampton,  widow,  Jan.  28,  1756.] 

[Bond  of  Dorothy  Merrill,  widow,  with  Joseph  Merrill  and 
James  Merrill,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  South  Hampton,  in  the 
sum  of  £1000,  Jan.  28,  1756,  for  the  guardianship  of  her  daugh- 
ters, Dorothy  Merrill  and  Judith  Merrill;  witnesses,  Elijah 
Rowell  and  Eliphalet  Merrill.] 

[Receipt  for  personal  estate,  Feb.  4,  1756,  signed  by  Dorothy 
Merrill,  Richard  Merrill,  Eliphalet  Merrill,  and  Jacob  Fowler, 
widow,  children,  and  guardians;  witnesses,  Joseph  Merrill  and 
Jacob  Elliot.] 

[Warrant,  Nov.  20,  1759,  authorizing  Jeremy  Webster  of 
Kingston,  John  Page,  Joseph  French,  Abner  Morrill,  and  Benja- 
min Brown,  all  of  South  Hampton,  to  divide  the  real  estate.] 

Province  of   \      Pursuant  to  Warrant  &c  We  the  Subscribers 
New  Hamps  /  have   Divided   the   real   Estate  of  Nathanael 
Merril  Late  of  South  Hampton  in  s'*  Province  Deceas*^  Intes- 
tate &  set  the  same  off  as  followeth  viz 

To  Dorothy  widow  of  the  Deceas*^  for  her  Thirds  as  hereafter 
described  viz.  In  the  Home  place  beginning  at  a  stake  &  stones 
by  the  fence  by  Townsends  Land  (so  Called)  from  thence  run- 
ning Easterly  a  Cross  the  Lot  originally  Thomas  merrils  Late  of 
South  Hampton  aboves^  deceasd  which  s'^  Thomas  Merril  was 
father  of  the  deceasd  &  so  on  thro'  the  one  Half  of  the  width  of 
the  Browns  Lot  (so  Called)  to  a  stake  &  stones ;  then  Northerly  on 
the  middle  Line  of  the  s^  Browns  Lot :  (That  is  to  say)  the  Line 
running  from  the  south  end  of  s*^  Lot  to  the  North  End  thereof 
dividing  the  same  into  two  Equal  parts;  26  Rods  to  a  stake  & 
stones  then  Westerly  a  Cross  the  s'^  Half  Lot  &  the  s^  whole  Lot 
to  the  High  way  to  a  stake  &  stones  by  the  fence :  then  southerly 
by  the  s"^  way  &  Townsends  Land  to  the  place  where  it  first  began 
26  Rods  Nine  acres  more  or  Less  with  the  one  Half  of  the  Dwell- 
ing House  viz:  the  Easterly  End  thereof:  and  one  Half  of  the 


l88  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Barn  viz  the  easterly  end  thereof  both  of  which  stand  on  the 
premisses  above  described :  But  it  is  to  be  understood,  &  it  is  our 
true  Intent  &  meaning:  that  we  hereby  reserve  liberty  &  privi- 
ledge  about  the  s'*  House  &  Barn  for  the  Children  to  Come  to, 
Use,  &  Improve  their  parts  in  the  s*^  Buildings  and  to  pass  from 
the  same  &c  also  we  set  to  the  widow  in  addition  to  what  is  above 
described ;  two  acres  &  two  thirds  of  an  acre  of  Land  in  the  other 
Half  of  the  s^  Browns  Lot  viz  the  Easterly  Half:  which  The 
Deceasd  held  in  partnership  &  was  not  divided  &  so  Could  not 
be  sett  off  by  metes  &  Bounds:  also  two  acres  and  a  Half,  which 
is  part  of  about  Nine  acres;  which  is  part  of  the  forementioned 
Thomas  Merrils  s**  Lot;  which  the  deceasd  also  held  in  partner- 
ship as  the  former  &  so  could  not  be  set  off  by  metes  &  Bounds 

Then  i^*  The  first  share  to  Benjamin  lying  in  the  Home  place 
Bounded  as  followeth  viz  beginning  at  the  forementioned  Towns- 
ends  Land  &  Joyning  to  Land  of  Joseph  Merrill  &  running 
Easterly  on  s^  Joseph  merrils  Land  a  Cross  the  forementioned 
Lot  &  Half  lot  to  the  forementioned  middle  line  to  the  south- 
easterly Corner  of  the  s'^  Home  place;  then  Northerly  on  s*^ 
middle  Line  12  Rods  &  Three  feet  to  a  Beache  Tree  marked  then 
Westerly  to  the  s^  Townsend  land  to  a  stake  &  stones  by  the 
fence;  then  southerly  on  the  s'^  Townsends  Land  12  Rods  &  three 
feet  to  the  place  where  it  first  began  four  acres  &  a  Half  be  it 
more  or  Less:  with  one  Seventh  part  of  the  westerly  End  of  the 
Dwelling  House  &  one  seventh  of  the  Westerly  End  of  the  Bam. 

2iy  &  -^d  -pj^g  second  &  third  shares  to  Richard  Beginning  at 
the  s'^  Townsends  Land  at  the  stake  the  North  westerly  Bound 
of  the  first  share  then  running  easterly  on  the  s<^  first  share  to  the 
forementioned  middle  line  to  a  Beach  Tree  marked  which  is  the 
North  Easterly  Bounds  of  the  s'^  first  share:  then  Northerly  on 
s^  middle  Line  21  Rod  &  about  13  feet  to  a  stake  &  stones  which 
is  the  south  Easterly  Bounds  of  the  widows  thirds  then  westerly 
on  s**  thirds  to  the  s**  Townsends  Land  to  a  stake  &  stones  the 
south  westerly  Bounds  of  the  s^  Thirds  then  southerly  on  s^ 
Townsends  Land  21  Rods  &  about  13  feet  to  the  place  where  it 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  1 89 

first  began  Nine  acres  more  or  Less  with  two  seventh  parts  of 
the  Westerly  End  of  the  Dwelling  House  &  two  sevenths  of  the 
westerly  End  of  the  Barn 

4'y  The  fourth  share  to  Dorothy  beginning  at  a  stake  by  the 
widows  thirds  &  standing  on  the  forementioned  middle  Line  & 
running  westerly  on  the  s^  3''«  i8  Rods  to  a  stake:  then  running 
Northerly  by  s'^  middle  Line  keeping  the  s^  Breadth  of  i8  Rods 
to  the  High  way;  and  then  at  the  s"^  Northerly  part  to  Bound 
on  the  s<^  High  way  5  acres  &  a  Half  more  or  Less  with  Yi  part  of 
the  Westerly  end  of  the  dwelling  House  &  M  part  of  the  westerly 
End  of  the  Barn 

5*y  The  fifth  share  to  Judith  beginning  at  a  stake  &  stones  by 
the  widows  thirds,  which  is  the  Bounds  of  the  4*''  share,  then 
running  Northerly  on  s'^  4*^  share  to  the  High  way  to  a  stake  the 
North  westerly  Bounds  of  the  s^  4'^  share :  then  south  westerly 
on  the  s<^  way  to  the  widows  thirds ;  where  it  is  Bounded  with  a 
stake  the  Bounds  of  the  thirds:  then  easterly  on  the  ^^  thirds  to 
the  place  where  it  first  began  5  acres  more  or  Less  with  M  part 
of  the  westerly  End  of  the  Dwelling  House  &  H  part  of  the  west- 
erly End  of  the  Barn 

6'y  The  sixth  share  to  Nathaniel  being  four  Acres  which  is 
part  of  about  Nine  acres:  which  is  part  of  the  forenamed  & 
mentioned  Thomas  Merrils  Lot  which  the  deceasd  held  in  part- 
nership &  so  Could  not  be  set  off  by  metes  &  Bounds:  also  one 
acre  more  or  Less  in  the  forementioned  Half  of  the  Browns  Lot 
on  the  Northerly  side  of  the  way :  and  Lays  at  the  southerly  End 
thereof;  &  is  all  that  lays  in  that  place  over  &  above  what  is 
set  off  to  Eliphalet :  with  the  K  part  of  the  westerly  end  of  the 
dwelling  House  &  the  ^'^  part  of  the  westerly  end  of  the  Barn 

7'y  The  seventh  &  Last  share  to  Elizabeth  being  two  acres  & 
a  Quarter  in  the  forementioned  Half  of  the  Brown  Lot  Laying 
on  the  Northerly  side  of  the  way  &  at  the  Northerly  end  thereof 
Joyning  to  Land  of  Eliphalet  Merril  in  the  s^^  Half  of  s'^  Lot  & 
to  extend  southerly  the  width  of  the  deceasds  Land  there  till 
it  makes  s*^  two  Acres  &  one  Quarter  of  an  acre:  with  two  acres 


IQO  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

&  a  Half  in  the  forementioned  Nine  acres  which  is  &  was  held 
in  partnership  &  so  Could  not  be  set  off  by  metes  &  Bounds  with 
the  K  part  of  the  westerly  end  of  the  dwelling  House  &  the  H 
part  of  the  westerly  End  of  the  Barn 

Jeremy  Webster 


Joseph  french 
Abner  Morrill 


[Allowed  Jan.  25,  1760.] 


JOSIAH  BLOOD  1754  HOLLIS 

[Bond  of  Josiah  Blood  of  HoUis,  husbandman,  with  Benjamin 
Johnson  of  Woburn,  Mass.,  yeoman,  and  John  Blanchard  of 
Billerica,  Mass.,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £300,  Nov.  18,  1754, 
for  the  guardianship  of  "Josiah,  Ebenezer,  Solomon,  Sarah,  & 
Caleb  Blood  all  Children  of  the  said  Blood  by  his  late  wife  Sarah 
Blood";  witnesses,  Andrew  Bordman  and  John  Locke,  Jr.] 

[Middlesex  Co.,  Mass.,  Probate  Files.] 

The  account  of  Sarah  Blood  administratrix  of  the  estate  of 
Josiah  Blood  late  of  Hollis  in  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  hus- 
bandman deceased,  so  far  as  related  to  his  guardianship  of  his 
children  by  a  former  wife 

Feb.  28,  1767.     Cash  p'*  Josiah  &  Eben^  Blood  in  full  £27.  10.  o 
Sept.  10,  1768.     cash  p*^  Solomon  Blood  in  full —  13.  15.  o 
June  2^  1773.     cash  p*^  Caleb  Blood  in  full  no  sum  mentioned 
Sept.  27,  1777.     cash  p'^  Sarah  Pierce  in  full  —  18.  15.  o 
Middlesex  i  Oct.  1777.     Having  seen  the  discharges  from  all 
the  children  of  the  s''  deceased,  I  allow  of  this  account.  — 

J  Winthrop  J  Pro'' 

[Middlesex  Co.,  Mass.,  Probate  Files.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  I9I 

MARGARET  BREWSTER    1754  PORTSMOUTH 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Margaret  Brewster  granted 
to  her  son,  Samuel  Brewster,  Nov.  21,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  139.] 

[Bond  of  Samuel  Brewster  of  Barrington,  housewright,  with 
Joseph  Brewster  and  Samuel  Hale,  both  of  Portsmouth,  shop- 
keepers, as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Nov.  21,  1754,  for  the 
administration  of  the  estate  of  Margaret  Brewster  of  Ports- 
mouth, widow;  witnesses,  Hannah  Hughes  and  William  Parker.] 

[Inventory,  signed  by  Henry  Sherburne  and  Samuel  Sher- 
burne; amount,  £1443.  10.  o;  attested  Jan.  29,  1755.] 


PETER  HERSEY  1754  NEWMARKET 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Peter  Hersey  of  Newmarket 
granted  to  his  widow,  Mary  Hersey,  Nov.  22,  1754.] 
[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  156.] 

[Bond  of  Mary  Hersey  of  Newmarket,  widow,  with  Jacob 
Ames  of  Newmarket  and  Edward  Colcord  of  Brentwood  as 
sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Nov.  22,  1754,  for  the  administra- 
tion of  the  estate;  witnesses,  Samuel  Clark  and  Moses  Clark.] 

[Inventory,  Dec.  9,  1754;  amount,  £3776.  12.  o;  signed  by 
Robert  Smart  and  Richard  Mattoon.j 


JOHN  HUNKING  1754  HAMPSTEAD 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  John  Hunking  of  Hampstead 
granted  to  John  Muzzey  and  Robert  Hunking  Nov.  26,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  156.] 


192  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Bond  of  John  Muzzey  of  Hampstead,  joiner,  and  Robert 
Hunking  of  Haverhill,  Mass.,  bricklayer,  with  Stephen  Johnson, 
Jr.,  and  Benjamin  Kimball,  both  of  Hampstead,  as  sureties,  in 
the  sum  of  £1000,  Nov.  26,  1754,  ^or  the  administration  of  the 
estate;  witnesses,  James  Graves  and  Samuel  Clark.] 

[Warrant,  Nov.  26,  1754,  authorizing  Benjamin  Foster  and 
Peter  Eastman,  both  of  Hampstead,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  signed  by  Benjamin  Foster  and  Peter  Eastman; 
amount,  £3292.  10.  o;  attested  March  17,  1755.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate  by  John  Muzzey, 
administrator;  receipts,  £150.  15.  o;  expenditures,  £188.  14.  8; 
allowed  Jan.  24,  1760.] 

[Warrant,  Jan.  24,  1760,  authorizing  John  Johnson,  Peter 
Eastman,  John  Hazzen,  Benjamin  Kimball,  and  Stephen  John- 
son, yeoman,  all  of  Hampstead,  to  set  off  the  widow's  dower,  and 
to  divide  the  remainder.] 

Persuent  to  a  Warrant  to  us  Directed  from  the  Honourable 
Richard  Wibird  Esq'  Judge  of  Probate  for  the  Province  of  New 
Hampshire  — 

We  have  Sett  off  to  the  Widow  Sarah  Hunkins  her  Dower  of 
third  out  of  the  Estate  of  John  Hunkins  Late  of  Hampstead  & 
Province  afors*^  Decs*^  and  is  bounded  as  foloweth :  at  the  north- 
erly angle  a  Stake  and  Stones  by  the  Road :  and  allso  by  Land 
of  Wait  Stevens  thence  Southwesterly  by  Said  Stevens  Land  to 
an  Elmn  tree  mark^  by  Flents  Land  thence  South  Easterly 
aboute  ninteen  Rods  to  a  Stake  and  Stons:  thence  North  East- 
erly to  an  apple  tree  mark<^  by  the  Road  thence  northerly  by  the 
Road  aboute  twenty  Rods  to  the  bound  first  mentioned  —  the 
Premises  Contain  aboute  twenty  acers  Consisting  allso  of  a 
Dwelling  House  — • 

And  have  allso  Divided  the  Remaining  part  in  the  manner 
folowing  — 

Robert  Hunkins  Lott  being  (two  Shears)  Containing  aboute 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  I93 

twelve  acers  Consisting  allso  of  a  Barn  and  is  bounded  as  folow- 
eth  at  the  Westerly  angle  a  Stake  and  stones  by  the  Road  and 
allso  by  Land  of  Wait  Stevens  thence  North  Easterly  by  Said 
Stevens  Land  to  a  Stake  and  Stones:  thence  South  Easterly  by 
Land  belonging  to  the  Heirs  of  Daniel  Roberds  Decs'*  aboute 
twenty  Eight  Rods  to  a  Stake  and  Stones  thence  Southwesterly 
to  a  Stake  and  Stones  by  the  Road  thence  northerly  by  the 
Road  to  the  bound  first  mentioned 

Edna  Hunkins  Lott  Containing  aboute  Six  acers  and  is 
bounded  as  foloweth  at  the  westerly  angle  a  Stake  and  Stons 
by  the  Road  and  allso  by  Robert  Hunkins  Share  thence  North 
Easterly  by  Said  Share  to  a  Stake  and  Stons  by  Land  belonging 
to  the  Heirs  of  Daniel  Roberds  Decs'*  thence  South  Easterly 
aboute  forteen  Rods  by  Said  Land  to  a  Stake  and  Stones  by 
Land  of  John  muzzeys  thence  Southwesterly  by  Said  muzzeys 
Land  to  a  Stake  and  Stones  by  the  Road  thence  Northerly 
aboute  Sixteen  Rods  by  the  Road  to  the  bound  first  mentioned  — 

Elisebeth  Hunkins  Lott  Containing  aboute  Seven  acers  be  it 
more  or  Less  and  is  bounded  as  foloweth  at  the  northerly  angle  a 
Stake  and  Stones  by  the  Road  and  by  the  widows  thirds  as 
Discribed  above  thence  Southwesterly  by  Said  thirds  to  a  Stake 
and  Stones  by  Flents  Land :  thence  South  Easterly  aboute  nine 
Rods  to  a  stake  and  Stones  thence  north  Easterly  to  a  Stake  and 
Stones  by  the  Road  thence  Northerly  by  the  Road  aboute  nine 
Rods  to  the  bound  first  mentioned 

Abigail  Hunkins  Lott  Containing  aboute  Seven  acers  and 
bounded  att  the  northerly  angle  a  Stake  and  Stones  by  the  Road : 
and  by  Elisebeths  Share  thence  Southwesterly  by  Said  Share  to  a 
Stake  and  Stones  by  Flents  Land  thence  South  Easterly  aboute 
nine  Rods  to  a  Stake  and  Stones:  thence  north  Easterly  to  a 
Stake  and  Stones  by  the  Road:  thence  northerly  aboute  nine 
Rods  by  the  Road  to  the  bounds  first  mentioned  — 

John  Hunkins  Lott  Containing  aboute  Seven  acers  and  is 
bounded  at  the  northerly  angle  a  Stake  and  Stones  by  the  Road 
and  by  Abigails  Share  thence  South  westerly  by  Said  Share  to  a 


194  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Stake  and  Stons  by  flents  Land:  thence  South  Easterly  aboute 
nine  Rods  to  a  black  ash  tree  markd  which  is  John  muzzeys 
bound  thence  north  Easterly  by  Said  muzzeys  Land  to  a  Stake 
and  Stones  by  the  Road  thence  northerly  by  the  Road  aboute 
nine  Rods  to  the  bound  first  mentioned  — 

Dated  at  Hampstead  this  twentyth  Day  of  march  Anno  Domi 
1760  — 

John  Johnson 
Peter  Eastman 
Stephen  Johnson 


JOSEPH  GREELEY  1754  KINGSTON 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen.  November  the  26*^  day  1754  — 
I  Joseph  Greeley  of  Kingston  in  the  Province  of  New  Hamp"^  in 
New  England  Husbandman  being  in  advanced  years     *     *     * 

Imprimis  —  I  give  &  bequeath  Unto  Elisabeth  my  now  dearly 
beloved  Wife  One  Third  part  of  my  moveable  goods  &  Effects 
Within  doors,  &  also  my  Horse  &  furniture,  &  one  third  part 
of  all  my  Stock  of  Cattle  &  Sheep  &  Swine  &  also  all  the  flax  & 
wool  that  shall  be  left  at  my  Decease  &  all  the  Provision  of  meat 
&  Corn  &  the  Cyder  That  shall  be  left  at  my  decease,  all  to  be 
at  her  dispose  &  also  the  use  &  Improvement  of  one  third  Part 
of  all  my  Lands:  &  also  my  Dwelling  house  in  which  I  now  live 
&  also  all  Needfull  priviledge  In  my  Barn  for  the  putting  in  hay 
for  &  keeping  her  third  part  of  my  Stock  as  before  mentioned  & 
the  use  of  my  Clock  so  Long  as  She  remains  my  widow,  and 
after  her  marriage  or  if  She  Should  not  marry  again,  then  after 
her  decease  the  Said  Dwelling  house  &  the  thirds  of  Said  Lands 
&  the  Clock  to  go  to  those  Children  to  whom  I  Shall  in  this  My 
Last  Will  give  them  — 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  Unto  my  three  Sons  viz:  Andrew, 
Joseph  &  Jonathan,  all  my  Lands  lying  &  being  in  s<^  Kingston 
to  be  Equally  divided  between  them  as  followeth  Viz.  my  Son 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  195 

Jonathan  to  have  one  half  of  my  Land  in  that  which  is  Called 
my  Lower  pasture  it  being  part  of  the  22*^  lot  in  the  East  division 
In  s"^  Kingston  (so  Called)  &  then  to  begin  at  the  Westerly  part 
of  my  home  place,  &  Extend  Easterly  into  s^  home  place  till  it 
makes  Or  compleats  his  Third  &  Equal  Part,  &  then  my  S'^  Son 
Joseph  to  Have  the  other  half  of  my  S^  Land  in  s'^  lower  pasture, 
&  then  to  Begin  at  the  Easterly  part  of  my  S''  home  place  &  to 
Extend  Westerly  into  s^  home  place  till  it  makes  or  Compleats 
his  third  &  Equal  Part,  &  then  my  S*^  Son  Andrew  to  have  his 
third  &  Equal  Part  only  in  the  s^  home  place  In  the  middle  part 
between  my  two  Sons  Joseph  &  Jonathan  where  my  dwelling 
house  now  stands  &  my  Barn,  &  when  my  S'^  Wife  marry 's  again 
or  Departs  this  life  as  above  mention'd  my  S'^  Son  Andrew  to 
have  my  now  Dwelling  house  &  my  Clock  therein  &  also  my 
Barn:  my  S'*  Sons  Andrew  Joseph  &  Jonathan  my  s*^  Lands  as 
above  mention'd  with  the  Buildings  &  Orchards  on  their  parts 
with  the  Priviledges  &  Appurtenances  To  Have  &  to  Hold  to 
them  their  Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever  &  also  my  Wearing  Apparell. 
I  do  likewise  give  to  my  s<^  Three  Sons  Andrew  Joseph  &  Jona- 
than my  Pew  in  the  meeting  house  in  the  East  Parish  in  s'^ 
Kingston  to  Each  of  them  an  Equal  part  therein  reserving  only 
to  my  Daughter  Elizabath  the  Priviledge  of  Sitting  in  it  her 
self  as  long  as  she  shall  live  in  Said  Parish 

Item  I  give  to  my  Son  Andrew  my  Walking  Cane  &  when 
my  said  Wife  has  done  using  my  Clock  then  my  Son  Andrew  to 
have  my  said  Clock  To  him  his  Heirs  &  assigns 

Item  To  my  Son  Joseph  I  give  my  Portmantle  &  my  broad  ax 
&  my  Horse  Tackling  to  draw  with 

Item  To  my  Son  Jonathan  I  give  my  Gun  &  my  Sword 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  my  two  Sons  Andrew  &  Jonathan 
a  Piece  of  Marsh  Lying  in  Southhampton  which  I  Purchasd  of 
my  Brother  in  Law  John  Webster  late  of  Hampton  Deceas'd 
to  be  Equally  divided  Between  them  to  them  their  Heirs  & 
Assigns  forever 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  My  two  Daughters  viz.  Elisabeth 


196  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

now  the  wife  of  John  Fifield  &  Mary  now  the  Wife  of  Zephaniah 
French  the  Remaining  two  thirds  of  my  moveable  goods  & 
Effects  within  Doors  to  be  Equally  divided  between  them  and 
also  the  other  two  thirds  of  my  stock  of  Cattle,  Sheep,  &  Swine 
to  be  Equally  divided  between  Them,  And  I  do  also  give  unto 
my  s^  Daughters  One  hundred  Pounds  to  Each  of  them  Ac- 
cording to  that  which  is  Now  Called  the  (Old  Tenour)  to  be 
paid  as  shall  be  hereafter  mention'd,  I  having  already  furnished 
them  my  Said  Daughters  with  household  stuff  &c  for  marriage 
which  I  do  also  freely  give  them. 

Item  my  Will  is  that  if  at  my  decase  the  Grass  be  Cut  &  Hay 
be  gotten  Into  my  Barn  that  the  stock  be  kept  upon  it  &  the 
hay  be  not  Carry'd  away  but  Spent  Upon  the  Place 

Item  I  do  hereby  Constitute  &  Appoint  my  two  Sons  Andrew 
&  Jonathan  To  be  Sole  Executors  of  this  my  last  Will  &  Testa- 
ment 

Item  I  do  hereby  Will  &  bequeath  unto  my  S<^  Executors  all 
my  debts  that  Are  or  may  at  My  decease  be  owing  to  me 

Item  I  do  hereby  Will  &  Ordain  my  S**  Executors  to  pay  all 
my  honest  debts  &  also  to  pay  to  my  two  Daughters  above  men- 
tion'd One  hundred  Pounds  Each  as  is  before  mention'd  Viz* 
Andrew  to  pay  Elisabeth  &  Jonathan  to  pay  Mary 

I  do  also  hereby  Will  &  Ordain  my  Said  Executors  to  bear  my 
funeral  Charges     *     *     * 

Joseph  Grele 

[Witnesses]  Peter  Cofifin,  Jonathan  Grele,  Ebenezer  Batcheler. 

[Proved  Jan.  28,  1761.] 

[Warrant,  Jan.  28,  1761,  authorizing  Ebenezer  Batchelder  and 
William  Parker,  both  of  Kingston,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Feb.  20,  1761;  amount,  £11,231.  7.  o;  signed  by 
William  Parker  and  Ebenezer  Batchelder.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  I97 

JEREMIAH  EATON  1754  HAMPSTEAD 

[Warrant,  Nov.  26,  1754,  authorizing  John  Muzzey  and  Peter 
Eastman,  both  of  Hampstead,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the  estate  of 
Jeremiah  Eaton  of  Hampstead.] 

[Inventory,  attested  March  17,  1755;  amount,  £1985.  11.  o; 
signed  by  Peter  Eastman  and  John  Muzzey;  attested  by  James 
Graves  and  Hannah  Eaton  as  administrators.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate  by  James  Gr^-ves  and 
Hannah  Abbott,  formerly  Hannah  Eaton,  administrators;  re- 
ceipts, £952.  2.  o,  personal  estate;  expenditures,  £958.  9.  9; 
mentions  children;  allowed  May  31,  1758.] 

[License  to  the  administrators.  May  31,  1758,  to  sell  real 
estate;  mentions  Hannah  Abbott,  formerly  widow  of  the  de- 
ceased.] 

[Additional  account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts, 
£140.  5.  o;  expenditures,  £111.  i.  i;  allowed  Dec.  2"-] ,  1758.] 

[Warrant,  Sept.  25,  1759,  authorizing  John  Johnson,  Stephen 
Johnson,  John  Muzzey,  Wait  Stevens,  and  James  Graves, 
yeomen,  all  of  Hampstead,  to  divide  the  real  estate.] 

[Report  of  the  committee,  Nov.  22,  1759,  that  the  real  estate 
cannot  be  divided,  and  appraising  it  at  £1600.  o.  o;  signed  by 
John  Johnson,  Stephen  Johnson,  and  John  Muzzey.  The  court 
settled  the  real  estate  on  the  oldest  son,  Jeremiah  Eaton,  he  pay- 
ing his  brother,  William  Eaton,  £501.  13.  4,  there  being  no  other 
children.] 

[Bond  of  Jeremiah  Eaton  of  Reading,  Mass.,  housewright, 
with  John  Muzzey  and  Stephen  Johnson,  yeomen,  both  of 
Hampstead,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  March  28,  1760, 
for  payment  as  ordered  by  the  court;  witnesses,  William  Parker, 
Solomon  Loud.] 


198  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

WILLIAM  SIMPSON  1754  PORTSMOUTH 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  William  Simpson  granted  to 
Sarah  Simpson  Nov.  26,  1754.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  139.] 

[Bond  of  Sarah  Simpson  of  Portsmouth,  widow,  with  Walter 
Stuart  of  Portsmouth,  schoolmaster,  and  Joses  Philbrick  of 
Rye,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Nov.  26,  1754, 
for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of  William  Simpson  of 
Portsmouth,  innholder;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Jonathan 
Blanchard.] 

[Inventory;  amount,  £2790.  o.  o;  signed  by  W^alter  Stuart 
and  Samuel  Sherburne;  attested  Feb.  26,  1755.] 

[Thomas  Simpson,  mariner,  Sarah  Simpson  and  Jane  Simpson, 
single  women,  all  of  Portsmouth,  and  William  Simpson  of  Plym- 
outh release  all  claim  to  the  estate  of  their  father,  William 
Simpson,  to  their  mother,  Sarah  Simpson,  Dec.  7,  1773;  witness, 
William  Traill.l 


SAMUEL  MORRILL  1754  SOUTH  HAMPTON 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen.  I  Samuel  Morrill  of  South  Hamp- 
ton in  the  Province  of  New-Hampshire  in  New-England  Inholder 
being  under  weakness  of  Body     *     *     * 

Item  2'^'y  I  give  to  my  beloved  Wife  Hannah  Morrill  the  use 
and  Improvement  of  the  one  half  of  my  now  dwelling  House 
with  the  one  Half  of  my  Homestead  Land  and  the  improvement 
and  use  of  the  one  Half  of  that  Lot  of  Land  which  I  bought  of 
Ephraim  Carter  which  Land  also  is  in  South-Hampton  afores'^ 
and  also  the  Improvement  and  use  of  the  one  half  of  my  stock  of 
all  kinds,  These  things  I  give  her  the  use  and  Improvement  dur- 
ing her  widowhood,  or  so  long  as  She  remains  my  Widow. 

Item  3'*'y  I  give  to  my  Son  Levi  Morrill  the  House  upon  the 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  199 

East  side  of  my  Homestead  with  Ten  Acres  of  Land  adjoyning 
to  it  the  Land  to  be  Fourteen  Rods  Wide  upon  the  Front  and  to 
run  Northwardly  till  it  compleats  the  Ten  Acres  aforesd.  I 
give  him  also  the  one  Half  of  my  Homestead,  and  one  Half  that 
Lot  of  Land  which  I  bought  of  Ephraim  Carter  afores'*.  I  also 
give  him  Four  Acres  of  Salt  Marsh  These  I  give  to  him  after  the 
Decase  of  my  wife,  or  immediately  upon  her  marrying  another 
Husband.  The  House  and  Ten  Acres  of  Land  joyning  to  it  I 
give  to  him  to  take  Possession  of  immediately  after  my  Decease. 

Item  4*''*y  I  give  to  my  Son  Oliver  Morrill  the  one  Half  of  all 
my  Lands  in  Nottingham,  and  one  Hundred  and  Fifty  Pounds 
old  Tenor  as  money  now  passes  the  Money  to  be  paid  him  when 
he  arrives  at  the  age  of  Twenty  Two  years. 

Item  5*^'y  I  give  to  my  Son  Abel  Morrill  the  other  Half  of  all 
my  Lands  in  Nottingham,  and  one  Hundred  and  Fifty  Pounds 
old  Tenor  as  Money  now  passes  the  Money  to  be  paid  him  when 
he  arrives  at  the  Age  of  Twenty  one  years. 

Item  6*'"'^  I  give  to  my  son  Samuel  the  use  and  Improvement 
of  one  Fourth  Part  of  my  now  dwelling  House,  to  take  Possession 
of  it  immediately  upon  his  arriving  at  the  age  of  Twenty  one 
years,  and  after  the  Decease  of  my  wife,  or  immediately  upon  her 
marrying  another  Husband  I  give  him  him  the  use  and  Improve- 
ment of  one  Half  of  my  House  with  one  Fourth  Part  of  my  Home- 
stead. I  also  give  him  two  Acres  of  Salt  Marsh  to  take  Possession 
of,  at  the  same  time  before  mentioned 

Item  7*^^y  I  give  to  my  son  Jeremiah  Morrill  the  use  and  Im- 
provement of  one  Fourth  Part  of  my  now  dwelling  House  to  take 
Possession  of  it  immediately  upon  his  arriving  at  the  age  of 
Twenty  one  years,  and  after  the  Decease  of  my  wife,  or  immedi- 
ately upon  her  marrying  another  Husband  I  give  him  the  use 
and  Improvement  of  the  other  half  of  my  House  with  one 
Fourth  Part  of  my  Homestead.  I  also  give  him  Two  Acres  of 
Salt  Marsh  to  take  Possession  of,  at  the  same  time  before 
mentioned. 

Item  8**^^^  I  give  to  my  Daughter  Hannah  Morrill  one  Hundred 


200  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

and  Fifty  Pound  old  Tenor  as  money  now  Passeth,  to  be  paid  her 
on  the  Day  of  Marriage,  or  at  farthest  at  the  age  of  Twenty  one 
years. 

Item  g^^^y  I  give  to  my  Daughter  Sarah  Morrill  One  Hundred 
and  Fifty  Pounds  old  Tennor,  as  Money  now  passeth,  to  be  paid 
her  on  the  Day  of  Marriage  or  at  farthest  at  the  Age  of  Twenty 
one  years. 

Item  io*^'y  I  give  to  my  Daughter  Mary  Morrill  one  Hundred 
and  Fifty  Pounds  old  Tenor  as  Money  now  passeth  to  be  paid  her 
on  the  Day  of  Marriage  or  at  farthest,  at  the  age  of  Twenty  one 
years. 

Item  iithiy  I  give  to  my  Daughter  Elisabeth  Morrill  One 
Hundred  and  Fifty  Pounds  old  Tenor  as  Money  now  passeth  to 
be  paid  her  on  the  Day  of  Marriage,  or  at  farthest  at  the  age  of 
Twenty  one  years. 

Item  I2*'^iy  My  Will  is  that  my  two  Sons  Samuel  and  Jeremiah 
be  bound  out  to  Trades  when  they  arrive  at  the  age  of  Fifteen 
years  and  that  they  have  the  liberty  to  choose  Each  of  them  their 
own  Trade,  and  that  my  Executor  be  impowered  to  bind  them. 
Further  more  My  will  is  that  all  the  before  Mentioned  Legacies 
be  paid  by  my  Executor  hereafter  named,  and  that  he  may  and 
shall  have  liberty  to  sell  my  part  in  a  Schooner  to  pay  the 
Legacies  and  Debts  and  the  remainder  of  the  Money  to  be 
Equally  Divided  between  my  sons  before  named,  and  my  will 
is  also  that  all  other  money  Due  to  me  be  Equally  Divided  be- 
tween my  sons  after  the  Debt  to  Abraham  Brown  be  paid,  and 
the  Portions  belonging  to  my  sisters.  My  Will  also  is  that  all  my 
Household  Stuff  and  goods  be  Equally  Divided  between  my 
Daughters  after  the  Decease  of  my  Wife,  or  whenever  she  shall 
be  married  to  another  Husband.  And  furthermore  that  the 
other  Half  of  my  stock  be  Equally  Divided  between  my  sons. 

Finally  I  do  make  and  constitute  my  son  Levi  Morrill  to  be 
Executor  of  this  my  last  Will  and  Textament  and  do  hereby 
revoke  and  make  void  all  other  and  Former  Will  and  wills  by  me 
made  or  declared  and  do  ratifie  and  confirm  this  and  this  only 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  20I 

to  be  my  last  will  and  Testament.  In  Witness  whereof  I  have 
hereunto  set  my  Hand  and  seal  this  Fourth  Day  of  December 
Anno  Domini  one  Thousand  Seven  Hundred  and  Fifty  Four, 
and  in  the  Twenty  Eight  year  of  the  Reign  of  George  the  Second 
King  over  great  Britain  &c : 

Samuel  Morrill 

[Witnesses]  William  Parsons,  william  Osgood,  James  Merrill. 

[Proved  Feb.  26,  1755.] 

[Abel  Morrill  makes  choice  of  Ebenezer  Morrill  as  his  guardian 
Feb.  25,  1755;  witnesses,  Ephraim  Brown,  James  Merrill.] 

[Bond  of  Ebenezer  Morrill  of  Salisbury,  Mass.,  yeoman,  with 
Ephraim  Brown  of  South  Hampton,  gentleman,  as  surety,  in  the 
sum  of  £1000,  Feb.  26,  1755,  for  the  guardianship  of  Abel  Morrill, 
aged  more  than  14  years,  son  of  Samuel  Morrill;  witnesses, 
William  Osgood,  Levi  Morrill.] 

[Inventory,  March  5,  1755;  amount,  £7572.  18.  o;  signed  by 
Ephraim  Brown  and  James  Morrill.] 

[Guardianship  of  Samuel  Morrill,  son  of  Samuel  Morrill,  de- 
ceased, granted  to  Hannah  Morrill  Nov.  29,  1755.] 
[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  402.] 

[Bond  of  Hannah  Morrill,  widow,  with  Samuel  French,  gentle- 
man, and  Oliver  Morrill,  cordwainer,  as  sureties,  all  of  South 
Hampton,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Nov.  29,  1755,  for  the  guardian- 
ship of  Samuel  Morrill,  son  of  Samuel  Morrill  and  herself;  wit- 
nesses, William  Parker,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 


JONATHAN  LORD  1754        SCARBOROUGH,  ME. 

[Bond  of  Robert  Light,  with  John  Light  as  surety,  both  of 
Exeter,  gentlemen,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Dec.  19,  1754,  for  the 
guardianship  of  Robert  Lord,  Jr.,  of  Exeter,  minor,  son  of  Jona- 


202  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

than  Lord  of  Scarborough,  Me.,  deceased;  witnesses,  Theophllus 
Smith  and  Biley  Dudley.] 


JOSEPH  COLLINS  1754  SOUTH  HAMPTON 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen 

I  Joseph  Collens  of  South  Hampton  in  the  provance  of  New 
Hampshier  in  New  England :  yeoman :  Being  well  advanced  into 
years  and  full  of  human  infirmities     *     *     * 

imprimis  I  Give  and  Bequeve  to  Hannah  my  well  Beloved 
wife  the  Soul  improvment  of  the  one  third  part  of  my  whole 
Estate  mouble  and  immouble  both  within  and  with  out  During 
the  teirm  of  her  Natural  Life  and  widdowhood  in  my  Name 

Itm  I  Give  and  Bequeth  to  my  Son  Winthrop  Collens  five 
pounds  old  ten"^  to  be  paid  to  him  with  in  one  year  after  my 
youngest  Son  Comes  to  the  age  of  twenty  one  which  is  in  full 
with  what  I  have  Done  for  him  already 

Itm  I  Give  to  my  Daughter  Miriam  Jewel  the  wife  of  Thomas 
Jewel  twenty  pounds  old  ten''  to  be  paid  in  Maner  &  tairm  as 
above  Said  and  also  the  one  third  part  of  the  in  Door  mobels 
and  her  mothers  wairing  apparil  after  her  s*^  mothers  Deceas 

Itnul  Give  to  my  Daughter  Sarah  Hoyt  the  wife  of  John  Hoyt 
twenty  pounds  old  ten'  to  be  paid  in  maner  &  tairm  as  above  s^ 
and  also  the  one  third  part  of  the  indoor  moubels  and  her  mothers 
wairing  apparil  after  her  s'^  Mothers  Deceas 

Itm  I  Give  to  my  Daughter  Mary  Collens  twenty  pound  old 
ten'  to  be  paid  in  maner  and  tairm  a  above  said  and  also  the  one 
third  part  of  the  indoor  moubles  and  her  Mothers  wering  apperial 
after  her  s**  Mothers  Deceas 

Itm  I  Give  to  my  Son  Joseph  Collens  two  fifth  parts  of  my 
Estate  Rele  and  parsonal  (Except  the  indoor  moubels)  to  be 
Devided  according  to  Quantity  and  Quality  he  paying  two  fifts  of 
my  funeral  and  their  mothers  funr^  and  two  fifts  of  the  Legeses 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  203 

above  said  and  two  fifts  of  all  my  honest  Debts  and  other 
Charges 

Itm  I  Give  to  my  Son  John  Collens  two  fifts  of  my  Estate 
moubal  and  immoubal  Rele  and  parsonal  (Except  the  indoor 
moubles)  to  be  Devided  according  to  Quntity  and  Quality  he 
paying  the  two  fifts  of  my  funarel  and  his  mothers  and  the  two 
fifts  of  the  Legeses  above  Said  and  the  two  fifts  of  all  my  honest 
Debts  and  other  Charges 

Itm  I  Give  to  my  Son  Charls  Collens  the  one  fift  part  of  my 
Estate  Rele  &  personal  (Except  the  indoor  moubels)  to  be 
Devided  according  to  Quantity  and  Quality  he  paing  the  one 
fifth  of  my  funeral  &  his  mothers  and  the  one  fifth  of  the  Legses 
aboves"*  and  the  one  fifth  of  all  my  honest  Debts  and  other 
Charges 

I  also  appoint  Hannah  my  beloved  wife  and  my  Son  Joseph  to 
be  my  Executors  to  this  my  Last  will  and  testement 

In  Witness  here  of  I  have  here  unto  Set  my  hand  and  Seal  this 
twenty  first  Day  of  December  in  the  twenty  Eighth  year  of  his 
Majests  Reign  annoque  Domini  one  thousand  Seven  hundred 
and  fifty  four 

Joseph  Collins 

[Witnesses]  Challis  Currier,  Jonathan  Currier,  Enoch  Blasdel. 

[Proved  April  26,  1769.] 

[Warrant,  April  26,  1769,  authorizing  Enoch  Blaisdell,  Challis 
Currier,  and  Thomas  Tewksbury,  all  of  South  Hampton,  to 
appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  June  7,  1769;  amount,  £279.  2.  6;  signed  by  Enoch 
Blaisdell,  Challis  Currier,  and  Thomas  Tewksbury.] 


WILLIAM  FOLSOM  1755  NEWMARKET 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  the  3*^  Day  of  Janauary  in  the  year 
of  our  Lord  one  thousand  Seven  hundred  and  fifty  five  I  william 


204  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

folsom  of  the  parish  of  Newmarket  in  the  town  of  Exeter  in  the 
province  of  Newhampshire  In  new  England  Husbandman  being 
Sick  and  week     *     *     * 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  well  beloved  wife  Elizabeth 
all  the  Estate  Borth  Real  personal  and  mixt  which  She  Said 
Elizabeth  Brought  to  me  with  her  Self  or  that  was  her  Right  or 
property  before  her  marrage  with  me  and  the  one  half  of  all  my 
Sheep  and  Swine  and  small  Iron  pott  and  small  Kittle  &  two 
good  Cows  &  my  Linin  wheel  and  my  note  of  hand  in  writting 
under  the  hand  of  John  Samborn  and  my  other  note  in  writting 
under  the  hand  of  John  Liford  to  be  to  her  the  Said  Elizabeth  & 
her  heirs  and  assigns  forever  and  I  give  and  bequeath  to  Said 
Elizabeth  the  one  half  of  the  Dwelling  house  wherein  I  now  Live 
and  one  third  part  of  the  Barn  to  be  to  my  said  wife  Elizabeth 
During  her  widdowhood  and  the  one  third  part  of  all  my  hom- 
stead  plantation  whereon  I  now  Live  &  to  be  to  her  the  Said 
Elizabeth  and  heirs  and  assigns  During  the  term  of  her  natural 
Life  and  it  is  the  true  Intent  and  meaning  of  these  presents  that 
the  above  bequeathed  premises  to  her  be  and  Include  all  her 
Right  of  Dower  &  power  of  thirds  in  my  Estate  borth  Real 
personal  &  mixt  — 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  beloved  Son  David  folsom 
the  one  Eighth  part  of  one  hundred  acres  Lott  in  the  town  of 
notingham  in  Said  Province  in  winter  Street  (So  Called)  it  being 
the  Land  I  Bought  of  the  two  morrossons  Excepting  and  Re- 
serving for  the  full  term  of  ten  years  yet  to  Come  from  and  after 
the  Date  hereof  all  the  timber  of  what  Kind  Soever  Either  Stand- 
ing growing  or  Lying  on  Said  Land  Said  timber  is  Reserved  to 
the  use  &  Benifet  of  my  Son  william  as  hereafter  Expresed  the 
Said  Land  to  be  to  my  Said  Son  David  and  to  heirs  and  assigns 
for  ever  only  as  above  Excepted  — 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  well  beloved  Son  James 
folsom  thirteen  pounds  new  tenor  in  Bills  of  Credet  in  new- 
hampshire afore  said  to  be  paid  within  Seven  years  from  the 
Date  hereof  by  my  Executor  hereafter  named  — 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  205 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  well  beloved  Son  Dudley 
folsom  fifty  pounds  in  new  tennor  Bill  of  Credet  in  Said  province 
to  be  paid  within  ninteen  years  from  the  Date  hereof  as  also 
Seven  pounds  &  ten  shillings  Like  tenor  to  be  paid  him  yearly 
and  Every  year  from  the  Day  of  my  Death  untill  Said  Dudley 
Arive  to  the  age  of  Eight  years  all  Said  Sums  to  be  paid  as  above 
Said  by  my  Executor  hereafter  named  — 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  my  well  beloved  Daughter  Leadia 
Liford  y"  wife  of  John  Liford  two  pounds  &  ten  shillings  new 
tennor  in  Bills  of  Credet  in  Said  province  to  be  paid  within  three 
years  after  my  Decease  to  be  paid  by  my  Executor  hereafter 
named  — 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  well  beloved  Daughter  Mary 
folsom  ten  shillings  new  tennor  in  Bills  of  Credet  in  Said  prov- 
ince to  be  paid  by  my  Executor  hereafter  named 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  well  beloved  Daughter 
Abagail  folsom  all  my  houshold  goods  Excepting  what  I  have 
given  my  wife  in  this  will  and  allso  I  give  to  s<^  abagail  twelve 
pounds  &  ten  shillings  new  tennor  in  Bills  of  Credet  in  new 
hampshire  afore  said  the  said  Bills  of  Credet  to  be  paid  her 
within  Six  years  after  my  Decease  and  said  household  goods  to 
be  DD  her  at  the  age  of  Eighteen  years  or  marrage  Day  If 
before  that  age  all  to  be  paid  &  Delivered  by  my  Executor  here- 
after named 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  well  beloved  son  William 
folsom  all  my  homstead  plantation  whereon  I  now  Live  with  all 
my  Right  in  wadleys  falls  (So  Called)  &  in  the  mill  thereon 
Standing  with  all  the  previlidges  thereto  belonging  with  all  the 
Remainder  of  my  Estate  Borth  Real  personal  and  mixt,  or  of 
what  nature  or  kind  soever  Borth  moveables  and  Immoveables 
wheresoever  the  same  may  be  found  to  be  to  my  Said  Son 
William  &  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever  with  all  Rights  of  Re- 
version &  Remainder  only  Excepted  as  is  what  is  before  given 
and  bequeathed  in  this  will  — 


206  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

and  I  do  hereby  make  ordain  and  appoint  my  Said  Son  william 
folsom  my  Sole  Executor     *     *     * 

william  foulsham 

her 

[Witnesses]  Sarah  X  young,  Joseph  young,  Walter  Bryent. 

mark 

[Proved  Feb.  lo,  1755-] 

[Warrant,    Feb.    lo,    1755,   authorizing  Walter    Bryent   and 
Joseph  Young,  both  of  Newmarket,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  April  30,  1755;  amount,  £3218.  8.  o;  signed  by 
Walter  Bryent  and  Joseph  Young.] 


ELIZABETH  FROST  1755  PORTSMOUTH 

In  the  Name  of  God  amen  —  the  fourth  Day  of  January 
Annoque  Domini  1755  I  Elizabeth  Frost  of  Portsmouth  in  the 
Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  New  England  Seemster  being 
Sick  and  weak  in  Body     *     *     * 

Item  I  Give  and  bequeath  unto  My  Mother  in  Law  M" 
Martha  Frost  the  Sum  of  five  pounds  according  to  the  New 
Tenor  to  be  paid  her  out  of  My  Estate  within  twelve  Months 
after  My  Decease  by  My  Executor  towards  Cloathing  my  brother 
Cater  Frost  Son  of  Said  Martha  or  for  any  other  use  that  she 
My  Said  Mother  shall  think  Most  propper  for  the  use  of  Said 
Cater. 

Item:  All  the  rest  of  My  Estate  both  real  and  personal 
whatsoever  and  wheresoever  I  Give  and  bequeathe  unto  My 
beloved  Sister  Jane  Frost  of  Portsmouth  aforesaid  Singlewomen 
her  heirs  and  assigns  forever  after  My  just  Debts  and  funeral 
Charges  and  Leagacy  is  paid  out  of  My  whole  Estate  as  afore- 
said 

And  I  Do  hereby  Nominate  Constitute  and  appoint  My  hon** 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  207 

Uncle  Samuel  Frost  of  Portsmouth  in  New  Hampshire  afore- 
said Mariner  to  be  My  Sole  Executor     *     *     * 

The  Mark  of 
Elizabeth  +  Frost 

[Witnesses]  Andrew  Clarkson,  Thomas  Bickford,  Anne  Gates. 
[Proved  March  27,  1755.] 


JOSEPH  HILL  1755  GREENLAND 

In  The  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Joseph  Hill  of  the  parish  of 
Greenland  in  the  province  of  New  hampshire  in  Newengland 
Yeoman  being  week  of  Body     *     *     * 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  unto  my  Son  John  Hill  his  heirs 
and  Assigns  for  Ever  my  now  Dweling  house  Barne  and  Shoop 
Tools  of  Every  Sort  and  all  my  wearing  Cloaths  and  all  the 
Debts  Due  unto  me  and  all  my  writings  also  all  my  Lands  and 
Medow  Ground  and  orchard  Laying  and  Being  in  Greenland 
afore  Said  and  in  Stratham  in  Said  province  which  I  Bought  of 
Andrew  Wiggin  Simon  Wiggin  Thomas  Wiggin  Joseph  Wiggin 
&  Bradstreet  Wiggin  Jun'"  and  that  I  Bought  of  John  Johnson 
Sen'  and  hannah  his  wife  To  have  and  To  hold  but  my  will  is 
that  if  my  Said  Son  John  hill  Should  Dye  with  out  a  Lawfull 
heir  Lawfully  Begoten  that  the  above  Given  premesses  Should 
Return  to  my  Lawful  heirs;  my  Said  Son  I  also  order  to  fulfill 
the  oblegation  that  I  Give  to  my  well  Beloved  wife  Mary  hill 
Before  our  Marrage  if  She  out  Lives  me  and  also  I  order  my 
Executor  hereafter  named  to  pay  all  my  just  Debts  and  Legases; 
and  all  to  be  fullfild  by  him  in  Case  my  Said  wife  Shall  &  Dos 
aquit  and  Give  up  her  thirds  of  all  my  Estate  to  my  Said  Execu- 
tor —  Item  I  also  Give  unto  my  Said  Son  John  hill  my  Mare  and 
my  Gun  — 

Item  I  Give  unto  My  Daughter  Elener  Briant  one  hundred 
and  fifty  pounds  old  tenor  money  and  three  Good  Ewes  To  be 


208  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

paid  and  Delievered  her  or  her  heirs  within  Two  years  after  my 
Decease  by  my  Executor  hereafter  Named  — 

Item  I  Give  unto  My  Daughter  phebe  avery  one  hundred  and 
fifty  pounds  money  old  Tenor  and  three  Ewes  to  be  paid  and 
Delivered  To  her  or  her  heirs  within  four  years  after  my  Decease 
by  My  Executor  hereafter  Named 

Item  I  Give  unto  my  Said  Two  Daughters  to  be  Equaly 
Devided  Between  them  all  my  household  Stuff  Excepting  what 
my  said  wife  Brought  with  her  — 

Finally  my  Will  is  and  I  Do  hereby  appoint  My  Said  Son 
John  Hill  Sole  Executor  of  this  my  Last  will  and  Testement 
hereby  Revoking  Disallowing  and  Makeing  voy*  all  former  wills 
and  Testements  by  me  heretofore  Made:  Ratefieing  and  Con- 
firming this  and  no  other  to  be  my  Last  will  and  Testement  In 
Witness  whereof  I  have  here  unto  Set  my  hand  and  Seal  this 
Ninth  Day  of  January  annoque  domini  one  thousand  Seven 
hundred  and  fifty  five  —  &c. 

Joseph  hill 

[Witnesses]  John  Huggins,  John  Allen,  Richard  Young. 

[Proved  July  28,  1756.] 


MARY  RUNNELLS  1755  STRATHAM 

In  The  Name  of  God  Amen  This  Fifteenth  Day  of  January 
anno  Domini  1755  I  Mary  Runals  of  Stratham  In  the  Province 

of  Newhamp'  Singelwoman  &  Spincer  Being  but  Week  of  Body 

*     *     * 

First  I  Give  and  bequeath  unto  my  Kindswoman  Judeth 
Runals  Daughter  to  my  brother  Robert  Runals  Deceaced  and 
to  her  heirs  and  assings  for  Ever  all  my  Real  and  parsnall  Estate 
viz  my  bead  and  furniture  belonging  and  all  my  other  house  El- 
stufs  Within  Dors  and  all  my  Wearing  apparill  and  all  my  Stock 
of  Cattel  Sheep  and  Swine  to  her  and  to  her  Disposel  for  Ever. 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  209 

Lastly  I  Do  here  by  make  and  ordain  the  Said  Judeth  Runals 
above  mentiond  to  by  my  Sole  Executrix     *     *     * 

hir 

Mary  +  Runels 

mark 

[Witnesses]  Ichabod  Clark,  William  Hash,  Theo  Smith. 
[Proved  Oct.  29,  1760.] 

[Bond  of  Judith  Runnels  of  Stratham,  single  woman,  with 
Theophilus  Smith  of  Exeter  and  Abraham  Brown,  Jr.,  of 
Hampton  Falls,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Oct. 
29,  1760,  for  the  execution  of  the  will;  witnesses,  William  Parker, 
Cutts  Shannon.] 


SAMUEL  STEVENS  1755  EXETER 

[Guardianship  of  Samuel  Stevens  and  Daniel  Stevens,  minors, 
children  of  Samuel  Stevens  of  Exeter,  deceased,  granted  to  Ben- 
jamin Scribner  Jan.  20,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  195.] 

[Bond  of  Benjamin  Scribner  of  Brentwood,  husbandman,  with 
John  Gilman  of  Kingston,  husbandman,  as  surety,  in  the  sum 
of  £500,  Jan.  20,  1755,  for  the  guardianship  of  Samuel  Stevens, 
minor,  aged  more  than  14  years,  and  Daniel  Stevens,  aged  less 
than  14  years;  witnesses,  Samuel  Clark,  Jonathan  Wiggin.] 


EBENEZER  PHILBRICK     1755  RYE 

In  the  name  of  God  amen  I  Ebenezer  Philbrick  of  Rye  in  the 
Province  of  New  Hampshire  Being  Week  in  Body     *     *     * 

Itam  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Son  James  Philbrick  all  my 
Estate  both  Reail  and  Parsnale  What  So  Ever  &  Where  So  Ever 


2IO  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Not  other  Ways  disposed  of  in  this  my  Last  will  Unto  him  my 
Said  Son  and  to  his  Heirs  and  Assigns  for  Ever  — 

Itam  I  Give  and  bequeath  to  my  Son  Ebenezer  Philbrick  fif- 
teen Acres  of  Land  Where  he  Now  Lives  on  the  South  Side  of 
the  Highway  his  Giveing  his  Brother  James  Philbrick  the  Lebety 
to  Pase  and  Repase  to  the  South  End  of  his  Land  his  Said 
Brother  James  Keeping  Good  Surfent  Bars  to  Pase  throw  & 
Carefely  take  Care  of  Said  Bars  — 

Itam  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  Ruth  Rand  my  Grand  Daugh- 
ter twenty  Shillings  old  tenor  in  full  of  all  Demands  from  my 
Estate  Having  allready  Given  my  Daughter  Ruth  Rand  before 
her  Decease  all  that  I  intended  to  Give  her 

Itam  I  Give  to  my  Daughter  Bethiah  one  Cow  to  her  and  to 
her  Heirs  for  Ever  also  that  She  have  a  Good  Convenent  fire 
Room  And  fire  wood  feet  for  the  fire  at  the  door  also  ten  Bushels 
of  indian  Corn  one  Bushel  of  Wheet  one  Bushel  of  Molt  one 
Bushel  of  Barley  and  the  Wentering  and  Sommering  one  Cow 
&  two  Sheep  Eighty  Pound  of  Good  Pork  and  fifty  Pounds  of 
Good  Beef  to  be  paid  her  By  my  Executour  Yearly  So  Long  as 
She  Lives  on  Marred  and  if  She  marres  forty  pounds  old  tenor 
money  to  be  paid  her  also  one  halfe  of  the  Vallue  of  a  quarter  of 
a  Share  of  Marsh  in  hampton  that  I  now  Give  to  my  Son  Eben- 
ezer Philbrick  by  a  dead  of  Gift  to  be  paid  her  by  my  Said  Son 
Eben"^  at  my  Decease 

I  do  by  these  Presents  Constitute  &  appoint  my  Son  James 
Philbrick  to  be  my  Sole  Executor  of  this  my  Last  Will  and 
testament  in  Wittness  Where  of  I  have  here  unto  Set  my  hand 
and  Seal:  this  twenty  first  day  of  January  1755 

I  the  Said  Ebenezer  Philbrock  before  Signed  this  my  will  do 
Order  that  my  Well  beloved  wife  Bethaih  Philbrick  Shall  have 
the  one  third  of  all  my  Reail  Estate  to  her  benefit  Duering  her 
Life  and  that  my  two  Sons  James  &  Ebenezer  Philbrock  do 
Manage  and  in  prove  to  the  best  advantage  for  her  also  to  her 
Use  duering  her  Life  one  Cow 

Ebenezer  Philbrick 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  211 

[Witnesses]  Rich*^  Jenness  3^,  Joseph  Yeaten,  Peter  Garland. 
[Proved  Dec.  31,  1760.] 

[Bond  of  James  Philbrick,  yeoman,  with  Richard  Jenness,  3d, 
as  surety,  both  of  Rye,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Dec.  31,  1760,  for  the 
execution  of  the  will ;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Cutts  Shannon.] 


ELIZABETH  PRESCOTT    1755  HAMPTON  FALLS 

In  The  Name  of  God  Amen  This  Twenty  forth  Day  of  January 
anno  Domini  1755,  I  Elisabeth  Prescut  of  Hampton  falls 
Widow  Relect  of  Jonathan  Prescut  of  Said  Hampton  Falls  in 
The  province  of  Newhamps""  yeoman  Deceased  being  but  Weak 
of  body     *     *     * 

firs  I  Give  and  bequeath  unto  my  Daughter  Elisabeth  Gar- 
land and  to  her  heirs  one  Gound  Silk  Crape  one  homspun  Coat 
&  my  Stays  and  Three  Puter  Plates 

P™  I  Give  to  my  Grandaughter  Abigail  Blake  Daughter  to  my 
Daughter  Abigail  Lock  Deceased  Two  Puter  Platers  &  Three 
Puter  Plates  and  one  Silver  Spoon 

1*"°  I  Give  to  my  Grandaughter  Mehetabel  Wier  Daughter 
to  my  Daughter  mary  Hilyard  Deceased  Two  Puter  Platers  and 
Three  Puter  Plats 

P""  I  Give  unto  my  Son  Jeremiah  Prescut  Ten  Shilings  old 
tener  to  be  paid  to  him  in  one  year  after  my  Deceace  by  my  Ex- 
cutor  here  after  named 

It*"  I  Give  to  my  Son  Joseph  Prescut  Ten  Shilings  old  tener 
to  be  paid  to  him  by  my  Excutor  here  after  named  in  one  year 
after  my  Deceace 

Itim  I  Give  unto  The  Legal  heirs  of  my  Son  Jonathan  Prescut 
Deceased  Ten  Shilings  old  tener  to  be  Paid  in  one  year  after 
my  Deceace  by  my  Executor  here  after  named. 

It™  I  Give  unto  my  Grand  Daughter  Sarah  Prescut  Daughter 


212  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

to  my  Son  Benjamin  Prescut  one  fether  bead  and  furniture  be- 
longing to  The  Same  Emeadatly  after  my  Deceace 

It™  I  Give  unto  Ruth  Robey  That  have  Lived  With  me  for 
many  years  Past  one  fether  bead  which  belong  to  The  Trundel 
Bead  Stid 

I*™  I  Give  unto  my  Son  Benjamin  Prescut  and  to  his  heirs  for 
Ever  all  The  Remainder  of  my  Estate  both  within  Dors  &  with- 
out (viz)  all  my  Stock  of  Cattle  Sheep  horse,  and  Swine  and  all 
my  movables  Within  Dors  not  allreadey  Disposed  of  in  This 
my  Last  Will  he  to  Com  into  Porsission  There  of  at  my  Deceace 

Lastly  I  Do  here  by  make  and  ordain  my  Son  Benjamin  Pres- 
cut to  be  Sole  Excutor    *     *     * 

her 
Elisabeth  X  Prescut 
mark 

[Witnesses]  Jonathan  Green,  Samuel  Prescut  Ju',  Theo:  Smith. 

[Proved  May  30,  1755.] 

[Warrant,  May  31,  1755,  authorizing  Nathaniel  Healey, 
gentleman,  and  Jacob  Green,  yeoman,  both  of  Hampton  Falls, 
to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  June  5,  1755;  amount,  £403.  15.  o;  signed  by 
Nathaniel  Healey  and  Jacob  Green.] 


ROBERT  DAVIS  1755  CONCORD 

[Deborah  Davis,  widow  of  Robert  Davis  of  Rumford,  and 
Nathaniel  Davis,  oldest  son,  renounce  administration  on  his 
estate  Jan.  27,  1755;  witness,  Nathaniel  Abbott.] 

[Administration  granted  to  Samuel  Davis  Jan.  29,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  168.] 

[Bond  of  Samuel  Davis,  yeoman,  with  Ezra  Carter  and  Nathan- 
iel Abbott,  gentleman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Rumford,  in  the  sum 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  213 

of  £1000,  Jan.  29,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate; 
witnesses,  William  Parker,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Inventory,  Jan.  29,  1755;  amount,  £1876.  12.  o;  signed  by 
Ezra  Carter  and  Nathaniel  Abbott.] 


ABRAHAM  MERRILL        1755  NEWTON 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Abraham  Merrill  granted 
to  his  widow,  Ruth  Merrill,  Jan.  29,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  258.] 

[Bond  of  Ruth  Merrill,  widow,  with  Gideon  Bartlett  and  Cut- 
ting Favor,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Newton,  in  the  sum  of 
£2000,  Jan.  21,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of  her 
husband,  Abraham  Merrill  of  Newton;  witnesses,  Anna  Freese, 
Jonathan  Wiggin.] 

[Warrant,  Jan.  21,  1755,  authorizing  William  Rowell,  weaver, 
and  Cutting  Favor,  yeoman,  both  of  Newton,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  Jan.  25,  1755;  amount,  £6302.  19.  o;  signed  by 
William  Rowell  and  Cutting  Favor.] 

[Warrant,  Sept.  14,  1762,  authorizing  Jeremy  Webster  of 
Kingston,  Gideon  Bartlett,  David  Sargent,  John  Elliott,  and 
Nathan  Gould,  yeomen,  all  of  Newton,  to  divide  the  real  estate.] 

Province  of  1  Pursuant  to  Warrant  from  the  Hon*>'^  Rich- 
New  Hamps'  J  ard  Wibird  Esq""  Judge  of  the  Probate  of  Wills 
&c  for  the  Province  of  New  Hamps :  afores*^  to  us  the  Subscribers 
directed:  appointing  us  a  Com*^^  to  Divide  the  Real  Estate  of 
Abraham  Merril  Late  of  Newtown  in  said  Province  deceasd 
Intestate  to  &  among  the  widow  &  Children  of  the  s^  deceasd : 
we  have  taken  the  s^  Trust  upon  us  &  have  proceeded  and  set 
off  as  followeth  viz :  — 


214  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

i^*  To  the  Widow  Ruth  merril  for  her  right  of  Dower  in  s*^ 
Estate  Thirty  Acres  more  or  Less  in  the  Home  place  Bounded  as 
followeth  viz:  beginning  at  the  south  Easterly  Corner  of  the 
whole  Tract  at  the  High  way  &  Joyning  to  Lieu*  Micah  Hoyts 
Land  &  running  south  westerly  on  the  s<^  way  to  the  south 
westerly  Corner  to  the  High  way  Comeing  down  from  &  by 
Lieu*  David  Baglies  to  the  first  mentioned  High  way;  Then 
Northerly  on  the  Last  mentioned  way  in  part  &  on  the  Rev^ 
M'  Eames's  Land,  in  part,  &  on  Charles  Chases  Land  in  part 
to  a  stake  &  stones,  then  North  Easterly  a  Cross  the  whole 
Tract  to  the  s**  Lieu*  Hoyts  Land  where  it  is  Bounded  with  a 
stake  &  stones;  then  southerly  on  the  s^  Hoyts  Land  about  120 
rods  to  the  place  where  it  first  began  Thirty  acres  more  or  Less 
with  the  premisses  thereon;  and  one  Half  of  the  dwelling  House 
viz :  the  Back  room  thereof  with  the  one  Half  of  the  Chamber,  & 
one  Half  of  the  Cellar;  with  the  one  third  of  the  Barn  viz:  the 
Westerly  End  thereof ;  also  Ten  acres  more  or  Less  for  her  wood 
Lot  being  part  of  the  deceasds  Eighty  acre  piece  (so  Called)  &  is 
a  Neck  of  Land  that  runs  into  the  Pond  (Com'only  Called  the 
Country  Pond)  and  is  Bounded  as  followeth  viz :  Beginning  at  a 
stake  &  stones  in  the  Isthmus  &  running  Easterly  about  Nine 
rods  to  a  stake  &  stones  on  the  other  side  &  so  running  round  the 
s^  Neck  of  Land  (or  Cape)  by  the  s^  Pond  to  the  place  where  it 
first  began.  Ten  acres  more  or  Less  — 

2'y  To  the  Children  of  the  s^  Deceas'd  as  followeth  viz:  — 
i^*  The  first  share  to  Ruth  Bounded  as  followeth  viz:  Begin- 
ning at  a  stake  &  stones  by  the  forementioned  Charles  Chases 
Land  which  is  the  Bounds  of  the  widows  Thirds;  Then  North 
Easterly  on  the  s*^  Thirds  to  the  forementioned  Hoyts  Land  to  a 
stake  &  stones  a  Bounds  also  of  the  Thirds;  then  running  North- 
erly on  the  s"^  Hoyts  Land,  to  the  North  Easterly  Corner  of  the 
whole  Tract ;  then  south  Westerly  on  the  Northerly  Line  of  the 
whole  Tract,  to  the  North  Westerly  Corner  thereof,  to  the  s"^ 
Chases  s^  Land ;  then  southerly  on  s'^  Chases  Land  to  the  place 
where  it  first  began  seven  acres  more  or  Less;  and  three  small 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  215 

pieces  of  Land  scltuate  in  Kingstown  in  s^  Province  being  Mill 
Pond  rights  (so  Called)  in  the  upland  division  belonging  to  the 
deceased  in  his  Life  time;  one  piece  being  Eight  Acres  more  or 
Less;  another  piece  six  acres  more  or  Less;  and  a  Third  piece 
a  Meadow  Lot  Eight  acres  more  or  Less  all  which  pieces 
are  Bounded  as  may  appear  by  the  records  of  the  millpond 
society,  or  propriety;  with  one  fifth  part  of  the  one  Half  of 
the  dwelling  House;  and  one  fifth  part  of  Two  Thirds  of  the 
Barn  — 

2'y  The  second  share  to  Abigail  now  the  wife  of  John  Currier 
in  the  Deceasds  fifty  acre  Tract  (or  piece)  Bounded  as  followeth 
viz :  Beginning  at  a  stake  in  a  stump  which  is  the  south  westerly 
Corner  of  the  whole  tract  and  from  thence  running  Easterly 
about  fifty  five  rods  to  a  stake  &  stones  by  fowlers  fence  which  is 
the  south  Easterly  Corner  Bounds  of  the  whole  Tract;  Then 
Northerly  on  s*^  Fowlers  Land  about  seventy  rods  to  a  stake  & 
stones,  Then  westerly  Crossing  the  whole  Tract  to  a  stake  & 
stones  on  the  westerly  side  thereof  by  Land  of  Isaac  Merril 
Esq'';  then  southerly  on  the  s*^  Isaac  Merrils  Land  to  the  place 
where  it  first  began ;  Twenty  Three  Acres  more  or  Less  with  one 
Half  of  the  old  House  on  the  Home  place  &  one  seventh  part  of 
Two  Thirds  of  the  Barn  — 

3'y  The  Third  share  to  Lydia  in  the  Last  mentioned  piece  of 
Land  beginning  at  a  stake  &  stones  by  the  s^  Merrils  Land  which 
is  the  Bounds  of  the  2'^  share  from  thence  running  Easterly  on 
the  s'^  2^  share,  Crossing  the  whole  Tract  to  a  stake  &  stones 
another  Bounds  of  the  s^  2"^  share;  then  running  Northerly  on 
the  Easterly  Line  of  the  whole  Tract  about  One  Hundred  & 
Twelve  rods  to  a  small  Pine  Tree  marked ;  then  westerly  crossing 
the  whole  tract  to  the  Country  Pond  forementioned  to  an  Ash 
Tree;  then  on  the  s<^  Pond  south  westerly  southerly  &c  as  the 
Pond  Lays  to  a  red  Oak  (or  Birch)  Tree;  the  Bounds  of  this 
piece  of  the  Deceasds  Land;  and  the  forementioned  Isaac  Mer- 
rils Land;  then  southerly  on  the  s'^  Isaac  Merrils  Land  to  the 
place  where  it  first  began;  Twenty  Three  acres  more  or  Less; 


2l6  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

with  one  fifth  part  of  the  one  Half  of  the  dwelling  House  with 
Yi  part  of  %  of  the  Barn 

4'y  The  fourth  share  to  Hannah  as  followeth  viz:  Three  acres 
more  or  Less  in  the  Last  mentioned  piece  of  Land  Bounded  as 
followeth  viz :  beginning  at  the  Northerly  Corner  of  the  whole 
Tract  where  it  is  Bounded  on  a  white  Pine  stump  by  the  fore- 
mentioned  Pond,  from  thence  running  southerly  on  the  Easterly 
Line  of  the  whole  Tract  about  forty  rods  to  a  small  Pine  Tree 
marked  being  a  Bounds  of  the  3*^  share;  then  running  westerly 
on  the  s*^  3*^  share  to  the  forementioned  Pond  where  it  is  Bounded 
with  an  Ash  Tree  marked  then  Northerly  on  the  Pond  to  the 
place  where  it  first  began  and  seventeen  acres  more  or  Less;  in 
the  deceas'ds  Tract  of  Land,  Called  his  Eighty  acre  piece; 
Bounded  as  followeth  viz:  Beginning  at  the  South  Easterly 
Corner  of  the  whole  Tract,  &  from  thence  running  Westerly  as 
the  Land  Lays  about  I4>^  rods  to  a  stake  &  stones  then  North- 
erly the  Length  of  the  whole  Tract  to  the  Pond  then  North 
Easterly  on  the  Pond  about  thirteen  rods  &  a  Half  to  a  White 
Maple  on  the  Bank;  then  southerly  on  the  Easterly  Line  of 
the  whole  tract  to  the  southerly  End  thereof  where  it  is 
Bounded  with  a  stake  &  stones;  the  place  where  it  first  be- 
gan ;  with  one  fifth  part  of  the  one  Half  of  the  dwelling  House, 
and  one  seventh  part  of  the  remaining  Two  Thirds  of  the 
Barn  — 

5'y  The  fifth  share  to  Sarah  in  the  s*^  Eighty  Acre  piece 
Bounded  as  followeth  viz:  Beginning  at  the  southerly  End  of 
the  whole  Tract  where  it  is  Bounded  with  a  stake  &  stones  the 
Bounds  of  the  fourth  share  from  thence  running  Northerly  on 
the  s'^  4'*'  share  thro  the  whole  Tract  to  a  Hemlock  Tree  by  the 
Pond  which  is  also  a  Bounds  of  the  s*^  fourth  share;  then  south- 
westerly on  the  Pond  about  sixteen  rods  &  a  Half  to  a  stake  by 
the  s<^  Pond ;  then  southerly  thro  the  whole  Tract  to  the  southerly 
End  thereof  where  it  is  Bounded  with  a  stake  &  stones;  then 
Easterly  about  sixteen  rods  to  the  stake  &  stones  first  mentioned 
Twenty  one  acres  more  or  Less,  with  one  fifth  part  of  the  re- 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  217 

maining  Half  of  the  dwelling  House  &  one  seventh  part  of  the 
remaining  Two  Thirds  of  the  Barn  — 

6'y  The  sixth  share  to  Mary  Bounded  as  followeth  viz:  Be- 
ginning at  a  stake  &  stones  the  Bounds  of  the  fifth  share;  from 
thence  running  Northerly  on  the  s^  fifth  share  thro  the  whole 
Tract  to  a  stake  by  the  Pond ;  which  is  also  the  Bounds  of  the  s'** 
share,  then  south  westerly  by  the  Pond  sixteen  rods  &  a  Half  to  a 
stake  by  the  Pond ;  which  s<*  stake  is  about  Half  a  rod  Eastward 
of  a  Bunch  of  maple  Trees,  at  High  water  mark  then  southerly 
thro'  the  whole  Tract  to  the  southermost  End  thereof  where  it  is 
Bounded  with  a  stake  &  stones,  then  Easterly  about  sixteen  rods 
to  the  place  where  it  first  began ;  Twenty  one  acres  more  or  Less 
with  one  fifth  part  of  the  remaining  Half  of  the  Dwelling  House 
&  the  one  seventh  part  of  _^  of  the  Barn. 

7'y  The  seventh  &  Last  share  to  Elisabeth  Bounded  as  fol- 
loweth viz :  Beginning  at  a  stake  &  stones  at  the  southerly  End  of 
the  whole  Tract;  which  stake  &  stones  is  the  Bounds  of  the  6*'' 
share  from  thence  running  Northerly  thro'  the  whole  Tract  Joyn- 
ing  to  the  sixth  share  till  it  Comes  to  the  Pond  where  it  is 
Bounded  with  a  stake  by  a  Bunch  of  maple  Trees;  which  is  the 
Bounds  of  the  sixth  share;  then  running  westerly  Crossing  the 
forementioned  Neck  of  Land ;  set  off  for  the  widows  wood  Lot,  as 
forementioned ;  &  Joyning  to  that  part  of  her  Thirds  there  in  the 
forementioned  Isthmus,  &  then  by  the  Pond  to  the  North  west- 
erly Corner  of  the  whole  Tract;  about  sixteen  rods  &  a  Half;  then 
southerly  on  the  westerly  Line  of  the  whole  Tract  to  the  south 
westerly  Corner  thereof,  then  Easterly  about  sixteen  rods  to  the 
stake  &  stones  where  it  first  began ;  Twenty  one  acres  more  or 
Less ;  with  one  Half  of  the  old  House ;  and  one  seventh  part  of  the 
remaining  Two  Thirds  of  the  Barn;  Furthermore;  we  set  off  & 
order  a  Drift  way  of  one  rod  wide  a  Cross  the  southerly  Ends 
of  the  fifth,  sixth,  &  seventh  shares;  for  the  use  &  benefit 
of  the  fourth,  fifth,  &  sixth  shares  to  Come  to  the  Two  rods 
way  reserved  for  the  whole  Tract :  In  Testimony  of  all  forego- 


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ing  we  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  the  29***  day  of  October 
1762  — 

his 
David  X  Sargent 

mark 
Jeremy  Webster 
John  Eliot 
Nathan  Gould 


BENJAMIN  MORRILL       1755  KINGSTON 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Benjamin  Morrill  granted  to 
Jeremy  Webster  and  Moses  Morrill  Jan.  29,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  179.] 

[Bond  of  Jeremy  Webster  and  Moses  Morrill,  yeoman,  with 
Phineas  Batchelder,  gentleman,  and  Edward  Fifield,  yeoman, 
as  sureties,  all  of  Kingston,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Jan.  29,  1755, 
for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of  Benjamin  Morrill  of 
Kingston,  gentleman;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Jonathan 
Blanchard.] 

[Warrant,  Jan.  29,  1755,  authorizing  Jonathan  Greeley,  gentle- 
man, and  Josiah  Tilton,  yeoman,  both  of  Kingston,  to  appraise 
the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  April  26,  1755;  amount,  £3974.  9.  o;  signed  by 
Jonathan  Greeley  and  Josiah  Tilton.] 

[Benjamin  Morrill,  aged  14  years,  son  of  Benjamin  Morrill, 
makes  choice  of  Capt.  Phineas  Batchelder  of  Kingston  as  his 
guardian.] 

[Guardianship  of  Benjamin  Morrill  granted  to  Phineas 
Batchelder  Oct.  29,  1755.] 

[Bond  of  Phineas  Batchelder,  gentleman,  with  Josiah  Batchel- 
der, yeoman,  and  Josiah  Tilton,  gentleman,  as  sureties,  all  of 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  219 

Kingston,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Oct.  29,  1755,  for  the  guardianship 
of  Benjamin  Morrill,  minor,  aged  more  than  14  years;  witnesses, 
Jeremy  Webster,  Elizabeth  Webster.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  inventory 
plus  £123.  o.  o;  expenditures,  £517. 17.  i ;  allowed  May  20, 1756.] 

[Warrant,  June  30,  1756,  authorizing  Abner  Morrill  of  South 
Hampton,  yeoman,  Edward  Fifield,  gentleman,  James  Tappan, 
gentleman,  Ebenezer  Batchelder,  farmer,  and  Jonathan  Greeley, 
all  of  Kingston,  to  divide  the  real  estate.] 

[Bond  of  Samuel  Currier  of  South  Hampton,  yeoman,  with 
Abner  Morrill  of  South  Hampton,  yeoman,  and  Jonathan 
Greeley  of  Kingston  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  July  12, 
1756,  for  the  guardianship  of  Samuel  Morrill,  aged  less  than  14 
years,  son  of  Benjamin  Morrill ;  witnesses,  Ebenezer  Batchelder, 
John  Fifield.] 

[Bond  of  Samuel  Stevens,  yeoman,  with  James  Tappan,  gen- 
tleman, and  Ebenezer  Batchelder,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of 
Kingston,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  July  12,  1756,  for  the  guardianship 
of  John  Morrill,  aged  less  than  14  years,  son  of  Benjamin  Morrill; 
witnesses,  Jonathan  Greeley,  John  Fifield.] 

Province  of  \  Pursuant  to  A  Warrant  by  order  of  the 
New  Hamps:  [  Hon'^^^  Richard  Wibird  Esq""  Judge  of  the 
Probates  of  Wills  &c  for  s'^  Province  to  us  directed,  appointing 
us  a  Com*^^  to  divide  the  Estate  of  Benjamin  Morril,  Late  of 
Kingstown  dec^  to  &  among  the  Children  of  the  Deceas^:  W^e 
have  with  mature  Consideration  &  deliberation  divided  the  s'^ 
Estate  to  &  among  his  children  &  set  the  same  off  as  follows  viz : 
Imp«  To  moses  the  eldest  son  for  his  Two  shares:  the  dwelling 
House  &  Barn  of  the  deceas^  with  the  other  Edifices,  with  Two 
acres  of  Land  at  Hogg  Hill  (so  called)  in  Kensington  which  the 
deceasd  purchased  of  James  Toppan  it  being  part  of  the  uper 
Half  share  in  the  i»*  Range;  and  one  Half  of  a  Right  (so  called) 
in  Gillman  Town  in  the  Province  afores'^  viz  the  Right  of  John 


220  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Kembal  (originally)  and  also  the  following  moveable  goods  & 
effects  of  the  deceas'^  viz  one  Half  of  a  Cyder  mill  &  Press,  &  one 
Half  of  a  Grinding  stone  a  Pair  of  Cards,  Coverlid  yarn  &  cotten, 
8^^  of  sheeps  wool,  two  y'^^  of  New  Cloth,  stockens,  one  feather 
Bed,  a  weavers  Loom  &  Tackling,  two  ploughs,  scyth  &  Tackling, 
&  sickles,  axes  &  Hoes,  a  Gun,  Horse  Tackling,  old  Iron,  the 
deceas'ds  walking  cane,  &  an  old  coat  &  Breeches  of  the  de- 
ceas'ds,  a  Case  of  draws,  chests  &  old  Casks,  a  Great  Coat,  &  old 
window  Glass,  two  cheese  Presses,  a  dung  fork,  &  a  Pitch  fork, 
and  >^  of  the  Pew  in  the  meeting  House  and  Cash  (old  tenour) 
£99.  II.  10 

2'y  To  Benjamin  for  his  share  25  acres  of  Land  in  the  g***  Lot 
in  the  6*''  Range  in  the  3^^  division  of  Lots  in  Nottingham  in 
s'^  Province  being  all  the  Land  that  the  deceased  owned  in  the 
southerly  End  of  s'^  Lot,  &  Bounded  as  may  appear  by  deed; 
with  15  acres  in  the  10*^  Lot  the  whole  Length  of  the  deceaseds 
Land  therein  Laying  side  by  side  with  the  25  acres  and  also  the 
one  Half  of  a  Right  (so  called)  in  Gillman  Town  in  s"*  Province, 
being  the  original  Right  of  James  Davis  Esq""  of  Durham;  and 
also  Three  acres  &  three  Quarters  of  Land  being  part  of  twenty 
acres  belonging  to  the  deceasd  in  the  second  division  in  s^  Kings- 
town Laying  at  the  westerly  end  of  the  East  division  Lot  on 
which  the  deceasd  did  live,  s^  three  acres  &  three  Quarters  Lay- 
ing on  the  westerly  side  of  the  s^  Twenty  acres  &  has  Land  of 
Joseph  Eastman  on  the  west  &  on  the  south  the  residue  of  s^ 
twenty  acres  on  the  East  &  Land  of  Nathanael  Bachelder  on  the 
North  and  the  following  moveable  goods  &  effects  Left  by  the 
deceasd  viz:  one  feather  Bed  &  Bedding,  one  suit  of  the  deceasds 
apparrel,  one  Round  Table,  five  chains  &  Iron  fetters  &  cops  & 
Pin,  a  Large  Brass  Kettle,  Pewter,  Knives  &  forks,  a  chest  with 
a  draw  in  it,  three  sheets,  one  Pillow  Case,  Books  and  cash  (in 
the  old  tenour)  54.  4.  4 

3'y  To  John  for  his  share  35  Acres  of  Land  be  the  same  more  or 
Less  in  the  10*^*'  Lot  in  the  6*'»  Range  in  the  3*^  division  of  Lots  in 
Nottingham  afores'*  at  the  southerly  End  of  s^  Lot,  and  Joyning 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  221 

to  Benjamins  share  or  part  in  s^  Lot,  &  is  the  residue  of  the 
deceasds  Land  and  Lot,  at  the  forementioned  southerly  end, 
and  also  the  other  Half  of  the  forementioned  Right  of  James 
Davis  Esq""  (originally)  in  Gillman  Town,  with  three  acres  & 
three  Quarters  of  Land  in  the  forementioned  twenty  acres  at  the 
Head  of  the  Last  Division  &  Joyning  to  Benjamins  part  therein 
Laying  side  by  side  therewith,  having  s'^  Benjamins  share  on  the 
west  &  the  residue  of  s*^  twenty  acres  on  the  East:  and  also  the 
following  moveable  goods  &  Effects  Left  by  the  deceasd  viz: 
one  feather  Bed  &  Bedding  Left  with  his  Guardian  Sam*''  Stevens 
three  sheets,  &  a  Pillow  Case,  three  shirts  of  the  deceas'd,  one 
chest  a  drinking  Glass,  &  tin  Kettle,  &  also  other  Glassware  &  a 
Hoan  Pewter,  Iron  Tongs  &  fire  shovel.  Iron  Harrow  teeth. 
Knives  &  forks  Books  and  Cash  (in  the  old  Tenour)  £54.  4.  4 

4'y  To  Samuel  for  his  share  fifty  acres  of  Land  in  the  9*^  Lot  in 
forementioned  in  s**  Nottingham  at  the  North  Easterly  corner 
thereof  being  the  residue  of  the  deceas'ds  Land  in  the  s**  g^^  Lot 
with  the  other  Half  of  the  forementioned  John  Kembals  Right 
(originally)  in  Gillman  Town  before  mentioned;  and  also  three 
acres  &  three  Quarters  of  Land  being  part  of  the  forementioned 
twenty  acres  in  s*^  Kingstown  &  Joyning  to  Johns  part  therein 
&  Laying  side  by  side  therewith ;  &  so  haveing  the  s^  Johns  part 
or  share  on  the  west  &  the  residue  of  the  s'^  twenty  acres  on  the 
east ;  and  also  the  following  moveable  goods  &  effects  Left  by  the 
deceas'd  viz:  one  feather  Bed  &  Bedding  &  Bedstead,  one  suit 
of  curtains,  two  sheets  &  a  Pillow  Case,  a  Brass  warming  pan, 
one  suit  of  the  deceasds  apparrel,  a  Hat,  a  pair  of  stillyards,  an 
Iron  Barr  (or  crow)  Pewter  and  cash  (in  the  old  tenour)  £54.  4.  4 

All  the  forementioned  moveable  goods  &  effects  being  ap- 
prized &  vallued  as  p"^  Inventory 

5'y  To  Hannah  for  her  share,  the  residue  of  the  forementioned 
twenty  acres  of  Land;  being  Nine  acres  &  a  Half  be  the  same 
more  or  Less  haveing  the  s^  Samuel's  share  on  the  west  &  the 
East  division  Lots  above  mentioned  on  the  East  and  also  the 
following  moveable  goods  &  Effects  viz:  one  Dozen  of  chairs. 


222  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

three  spinning  wheels,  two  square  tables,  one  Round  table,  a 
dozen  of  trays  with  other  wooden  ware,  a  Looking  Glass,  a  frying 
pan  an  Iron  pot.  Glass  Bottles,  A  Chest  with  a  draw,  a  corn  chest 
and  the  other  Half  of  the  Pew  In  the  meeting  House 

In  Testimony  of  all  foregoing  we  have  hereunto  set  our  hands 
the  22"^  day  of  November  Annoq  Dom:  1756 

Ebenezer  Batchelder 
Jonathan  Greeley 
Abner  Morrill 

[John  Morrill,  aged  more  than  14  years,  son  of  Benjamin  Mor- 
rill, makes  choice  of  his  brother-in-law,  Samuel  Stevens  of  Kings- 
ton, as  his  guardian;  witnesses,  Samuel  Clark,  Nathaniel  Batch- 
elder;  the  appointment  was  made  March  28,  1760.] 

[Guardianship  of  Samuel  Morrill,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  son  of  Benjamin  Morrill,  granted  to  Moses  Morrill  Nov. 

26,  1763.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  23,  p.  121.] 

[Bond  of  Moses  Morrill,  yeoman,  with  Thomas  Batchelder, 
joiner,  and  William  Parker  as  sureties,  all  of  Kingston,  In  the 
sum  of  £500,  Nov.  26,  1763,  for  the  guardianship  of  Samuel 
Morrill;  witnesses,  Samuel  Elliot,  Jeremiah  Fogg,  Jr.] 

[Bond  of  Samuel  Stevens,  husbandman,  with  Jeremy  Webster 
and  Ebenezer  Batchelder,  husbandman,  as  sureties,  all  of 
Kingston,  in  the  sum  of  £300,  Jan.  14,  1767,  for  the  guardian- 
ship of  Samuel  Morrill;  witnesses,  John  Morrill,  John  Toppan.] 


ALEXANDER  HINMAN     1755  LONDONDERRY 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Alexander  Hinman  granted 
to  Andrew  Thompson  and  his  wife,  Margaret  Thompson,  Jan. 
29.  I755-] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  166.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  223 

[Bond  of  Andrew  Thompson,  weaver,  with  Samuel  Barr, 
gentleman,  and  John  Anderson,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Lon- 
donderry, in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Jan.  29,  1755,  for  the  administra- 
tion of  the  estate  of  Alexander  Hinman  of  Londonderry,  yeoman ; 
witnesses,  William  Parker,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Inventory,  Jan.  29,  1755;  amount,  £332.  19.  o;  signed  by 
Henry  Campbell  and  Samuel  Barr.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  personal 
estate,  £327.  19.  o;  expenditures,  £145.  7.  o;  no  date.] 


LOVE  ROBERTS  1755  SOMERSWORTH 

In  y^  Name  of  God  Amen  the  third  day  of  February  in  y^ 
Year  of  Our  Lord  One  Thousand  Seven  Hundred  and  fifty  five 
I  Love  Roberts  of  Somersworth  in  y^  Province  of  New  Hamps""^ 

in  New  England  Gentleman,  being  very  Sick  &  Weak  in  Body 

*     *     * 

Imprimis  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  dearly  beloved  Wife 
Elizabeth  y^  Improvement  of  one  Third  of  my  whole  real  Estate 
during  her  Natural  Life 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  S*^  Wife,  any  Two  of  My 
Cows  that  she  shall  Coose. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  S"^  Wife  y^  use  &  Improve- 
ment of  one  half  of  My  Dwelling  House,  half  below,  half  above 
during  her  natural  Life 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  my  S'^  Wife  y^  one  half  of  My  Swine 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  S*^  Wife  y®  Improvement  of 
one  half  of  My  Household  Goods  during  her  natural  Life 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  S^  Wife  y^  use  &  Improve- 
ment of  My  Negro  Man  Phil  during  her  Natural  Life. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  To  My  Two  Beloved  Sons  Love  & 
Francis  all  My  real  Estate  in  Somersworth  Berwick  &  Rochester 


224  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

&  ever3rwhere  else,  to  be  Equally  Divided  between  them,  To 
them  thier  Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  Said  Two  Sons  Love  &  Fran- 
cis, My  Mill  standing  on  Salmon  fall  Stream  together  with  all 
y^  appurtenances  &  priviledges  thereunto  belonging  to  be  equally 
divided  between  y™  to  them  thier  Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  Said  beloved  Wife  four 
sheep,  &  y«  Improvement  of  one  third  of  My  Barn  during  her 
natural  life 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  S"^  beloved  Son  Francis  My 
great  Coat,  &  all  y^  rest  of  My  wearing  Apparell  to  My  S*^  Two 
Sons  to  be  equally  divided  between  them 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  beloved  Daughter  Hannah, 
y^  one  half  of  My  Household  Goods  at  My  Decease  &  y^  other 
half  after  y^  Decease  of  My  S<^  Wife  Eliz"  To  her  her  Heirs  &  as- 
signs forever 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  all  y^  rest  of  My  Stock  of  Creatures  to 
My  Said  two  Sons  to  be  Equally  Divided  between  them,  to  them 
thier  Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever 

Item  after  y^  decease  of  my  S**  Wife  I  give  to  my  Said  Son 
Love  y«  one  half  of  My  dwelling  House  &  Barn. 

Item  Its  My  Will  that  My  Said  Two  Sons  Love  &  Francis, 
find  My  Said  Wife  Elisabeth  Oxen  to  hall  her  fire  wood  &  to  do 
her  Husbandry  Work  she  finding  them  Meat  when  using  of  them 

Item  its  My  Will  that  My  two  S"^  Sons  Love  &  Francis,  receive 
equally  between  y""  all  My  outstanding  Debts,  &  that  they 
equally  between  them  pay  all  My  Lawfull  Debts 

Item  after  y«  Death  of  My  Said  Wife  I  give  &  bequeath  an 
Equal  right  to  My  S"*  Negro  Phil  To  My  S^  two  Sons  Love  & 
Francis 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  My  Said  Two  Sons  Love  &  Francis 
all  y''  rest  of  My  Estate  to  be  Equally  Divided  between  them, 
To  them  their  Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever. 

Item  its  my  will  that  my  Said  Sons  Love  &  Francis  be  equally 
at  y«  Cost  of  Burying  My  Body  in  a  decent  Christian  Manner. 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  225 

Item  I  do  hereby  Constitute  Make  &  ordain  My  Said  Sons 
Love  &  Francis  My  Sole  Executors     *     *     * 

Love  Roberts 

[Witnesses]  John  Wentworth,  Moses  Carr,  Moses  Stevens. 
[Proved  May  28,  1755.] 

[Warrant,  May  28,   1755,  authorizing  Dr.  Moses  Carr  and 
Moses  Stevens,  both  of  Somersworth,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Sept.  24,  1755;  amount,  £8269.  17.  o; 
signed  by  Moses  Carr  and  Moses  Stevens.] 

[Account  of  Love  Roberts,  surviving  executor;  expenditures, 
£41.  17.  5;  allowed  April  29,  1772.] 


JONATHAN  CHESLEY       1755  DURHAM 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Jonthan  Chesly  of  Durham  and 
Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  New  England,  Gentleman,  Being 
Aged  and  Infirme  in  Body     *     *     * 

Imprimis  I  Give  and  Bequeath  my  Loving  Wife  Mary  Chesley 
One  Third  Part  of  all  my  Real  and  Personal  Estate  as  the  Law 
directs  to  Widows 

Item  —  I  Give  and  Bequeath  my  Loving  Son  Jonathan 
Chesly  all  my  Lands  and  Privileges  that  I  have  or  may  have  in 
the  Townships  of  Durham,  Dover  and  Nottingham  in  said 
Province  with  my  now  Dwelling  House  and  Barn  and  all  other 
Buildings  in  said  Towns  Likewise  all  my  Stock  and  Moveable 
Goods  within  and  without  Doors  to  him  my  Son  Jonathan  his 
Heirs  or  Assigns  forever,  He  paying  my  Just  Debts  &  the  Lega- 
cies hereafter  mentioned.  — 

Item  —  I  Give  and  Bequeath  my  Loving  Daughter  Mary 
Chatburn  Two  Hundred  Pounds  Old  Tenor  to  be  paid  by  my 
Son  Jonathan  Chesly,  Viz'  One  Hundred  Pound  to  be  paid  in 


226  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

one  Year  after  my  Discease  &  the  other  Hundred  Pound  to  be 
paid  in  Two  Years  after  my  Discease  to  my  said  Daughter  Mary 
her  Heirs  or  Assigns,  having  already  made  Provision  for  my 
Daughter  Mary  another  way.  — 

Item  —  I  Give  and  Bequeath  my  Loving  Daughter  Comfort 
Chesly  all  my  Right,  Title  and  Interest  that  I  have  or  may  have 
in  the  Township  of  Canterbury  in  New  Hampshire  aforesaid 
free  from  all  Incumbrances  whatsoever  to  her  my  said  Daughter 
Comfort  her  Heirs  or  assigns  forever,  Also  I  Give  and  Bequeath 
my  said  Daughter  Comfort  One  Good  Feather  Bed  and  Furniture 
and  Two  good  Cows  Likewise  Two  Hundred  Pounds  Old  Tenor 
Viz*  One  Hundred  Pound  to  be  paid  in  Three  Years  after  my 
Discease  and  the  Other  Hundred  Pound  to  be  paid  in  Four  Years 
after  my  Discease,  to  be  paid  by  my  Son  Jonathan  Chesly  to  my 
Daughter  Comfort  her  Heirs  or  Assigns  And  I  do  hereby  Ordain, 
Constitute  and  Appoint  my  Beloved  Son  Jonathan  Chesly  my 
Sole  and  Lawful  Executor  in  all  Things  in  Trust  to  see  this  my 
Last  Will  and  Testament  performed  in  all  Things  above-men- 
tioned —  In  Witness  whereof  I  have  hereunto  set  my  Hand  and 
Seal  this  Fourth  day  of  February  Anno  Domini  One  Thousand 
Seven  Hundred  and  Fifty  Five  and  in  the  Twenty  Eighth  Year 
of  his  Majesties  Reign  — 

Jonathan  Chesle 

[Witnesses]  John  Adams,  Stephen  Jones  Jur,  Moses  Emerson. 
[Proved  Sept.  24,  1755.] 

[Warrant,  Sept.  24,  1755,  authorizing  Stephen  Jones,  Jr., 
gentleman,  and  Joseph  Sias,  trader,  both  of  Durham,  to  appraise 
the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Oct.  27,  1755;  amount,  £7434.  15.  o;  signed  by 
Joseph  Sias  and  Stephen  Jones,  Jr.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  227 

PHINEAS  STEVENS  1755  BOSCAVVEN 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Phineas  Stevens  of  Contoo- 
cook,  clerk,  granted  to  his  widow,  Sarah  Stevens,  Feb.  1 1,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  370.] 

[Bond  of  Sarah  Stevens  of  Contoocook,  with  Aaron  Stevens 
and  Ezra  Carter,  both  of  Rumford,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of 
£1000,  Feb.  II,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  wit- 
nesses, John  Noyes,  John  Sanders.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  11,  1755,  authorizing  John  Chandler  of  Rum- 
ford,  Jeremiah  Clough  of  Canterbury,  and  Stephen  Gerrish  of 
Contoocook,  gentlemen,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  May  i,  1755;  amount,  £458.  17.  9,  per- 
sonal estate;  signed  by  John  Chandler,  Jeremiah  Clough,  and 
Stephen  Gerrish.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £1713.  14.  o; 
expenditures,  £1865.  7.  2;  mentions  maintaining  three  children, 
John,  Phineas,  and  Abigail,  from  Jan.  19,  1755,  to  date  of  ac- 
count, and  a  daughter  Sarah  from  Jan.  19,  1755,  for  four  months; 
allowed  Aug.  31,  1757.] 

[Warrant,  Nov.  12,  1771,  authorizing  Jeremiah  Clough, 
Thomas  Clough,  yeoman,  Archelaus  Moore,  gentleman,  all  of 
Canterbury,  Philip  Eastman,  yeoman,  and  Timothy  Bradley, 
gentleman,  both  of  Concord,  to  divide  the  real  estate.] 

Province  of  1  To  the  Hon^^^  the  Judge  of  the  Probate  of 
New-Hampshire  >  Wills  &c,  for  &  within  the  said  County  of 
Rockingham  ss    J  Rockingham 

In  obedience  to  the  Warrant  or  Order  to  which  this  is  annexed, 
&  by  virtue  of  the  power  therein  granted  to  us,  we  the  Subscribers 
having  met  at  Concord  in  said  County  of  Rockingham  on  the 
Twentieth  day  of  November  1771,  proceeded  with  the  Assistance 
of  a  skilful  Surveyor,  to  divide  all  the  real  Estate  of  the  within- 
named  Phinehas  Stevens  deceased  situate  &  being  in  the  said 


228  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

County  of  Rockingham,  which  has  come  to  our  knowledge  (we 
having  made  a  diligent  enquiry  for  that  purpose)  viz  a  Lot  or 
Tract  of  Land  in  Concord  aforesaid  containing  about  ninety-six 
Acres,  bounded  as  follows  viz.  Beginning  at  an  Ash  Tree  at 
Merrimack  River,  on  the  easterly  side  thereof  where  the  dividing 
Line  between  said  Concord  &  Canterbury  strikes  the  said  River, 
thence  running  on  said  dividing  Line  about  one  hundred  & 
seventy  six  rods  to  a  red  oak  marked  B.  B.  thence  running  South 
five  degrees  East  about  one  hundred  &  fifty  three  rods  to  a  white 
oak  spotted  on  three  sides  at  Merrimack  River,  thence  by  the 
said  River  to  the  first  mentioned  Bound.  —  Which  Tract  of 
Land  we  have  divided  in  the  following  manner  viz. 

Thirty  two  Acres  on  the  southerly  part  thereof  we  have  set  off 
to  James  Varney  &  Sarah  his  Wife,  who  was  the  Widow  of  the 
said  Stevens  as  her  Dower  or  Thirds,  bounded  as  follows,  viz  Be- 
ginning at  the  white  Oak  afore-mentioned,  thence  running  on  the 
eastern  boundary  line  of  the  whole  Tract  aforesaid  about  ninety 
one  rods  to  a  Stake  spotted  on  three  sides ;  thence  running  on  a 
Line  parallel  to  the  aforesaid  Line  between  Concord  &  Canter- 
bury about  one  hundred  &  twenty  four  rods  to  Merrimack  River 
at  a  Stake. 

Adjoining  to  this  thirty  two  Acres  one  the  northerly  part 
thereof,  we  have  set  off  to  John  Stevens  the  eldest  surviving  Son 
of  the  said  Phinehas  Stevens  deceased  twenty  one  Acres  and  one 
third  of  an  Acre  bounded  as  follows,  viz.  Beginning  at  the 
Bound  Stake  last  mentioned,  thence  running  back  on  the  Line 
last  described  the  whole  length  thereof;  then  northerly  on  the 
eastern  boundary  line  of  the  whole  Tract  aforesaid  about  twenty 
two  rods  to  a  Pine  spotted  on  three  sides;  thence  on  a  Line 
parallel  to  the  aforesaid  Line  between  Concord  &  Canterbury 
about  one  hundred  &  fifty  six  rods  to  Merrimack  River  at  a 
Stake. 

Adjoining  hereto  we  have  set  off  ten  Acres  &  two  thirds  of  an 
Acre  to  Phinehas  Stevens  the  other  surviving  son  of  the  said  de- 
ceased, beginning  at  the  bound  Stake  last  mentioned  &  running 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  229 

back  on  the  Line  last  described  the  whole  length  thereof;  then 
running  northerly  on  the  eastern  boundary  line  of  the  whole 
Tract  aforesaid  about  ten  rods  to  a  Stake  spotted  on  three  sides; 
thence  on  a  line  parallel  to  the  aforesaid  Line  between  Concord 
&  Canterbury  about  one  hundred  &  sixty  three  rods  to  Merri- 
mack River,  at  a  Stake 

Adjoining  hereto  we  have  set  off  ten  acres  &  two  thirds  of  an 
Acre  to  Abigail  Eames  one  of  the  Daughters  of  the  said  Deceased, 
beginning  at  the  Bound  Stake  last  mentioned  and  running  back 
on  the  line  last  described  the  whole  length  thereof;  then  north- 
erly, on  the  eastern  boundary  Line  aforesaid  about  ten  rods  to  a 
Pine  spotted  on  three  sides;  thence  on  a  line  parallel  to  the  afore- 
said Line  between  Concord  &  Canterbury  about  one  hundred  & 
sixty  eight  rods  to  Merrimack  River  at  a  Stake. 

Adjoining  to  this  we  have  set  of  ten  Acres  &  two  thirds  of  an 
Acre  to  Sarah  another  Daughter  of  the  said  deceased,  beginning 
at  the  bound  Stake  last  mentioned,  and  running  back  on  the  line 
last  described  the  whole  length  thereof;  then  running  northerly 
on  the  eastern  boundary  line  aforesaid  about  ten  rods  to  a  Stake 
spotted  on  three  sides;  thence  on  a  line  parallel  to  the  aforesaid 
Line  between  Concord  &  Canterbury  to  Merrimack  River,  at  a 
stake. 

The  Remainder  of  the  said  whole  Tract  of  Land  being  about 
ten  Acres  &  two  thirds  of  an  Acre  we  have  set  off  to  Jane  Hill  the 
other  daughter  of  the  said  deceased,  bounded  as  follows,  viz  Be- 
ginning at  the  Bound  Stake  last  mentioned,  &  running  back  on 
the  Line  last  described  the  whole  length  thereof;  then  running 
northerly  on  the  eastern  boundary  line  aforesaid  to  the  red  oak 
before  mentioned,  on  the  Boundary  or  dividing  Line  between 
Concord  &  Canterbury,  about  ten  rods;  thence  on  the  said  Line 
between  Concord  &  Canterbury  to  the  Ash  tree  first  of  all  men- 
tioned. Merrimack  River  to  be  the  Southwesterly  Boundary  of 
all  the  divisions  aforesaid.  The  whole  Tract  of  Land  aforesaid 
with  the  aforesaid  Division  thereof  and  all  the  Lines  above  de- 
scribed are  represented  in  the   Plan  hereto  annexed.     Which 


230 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 


Division  we  have  faithfully  &  impartially  made  to  the  said  James 
Varney  &  Sarah  his  Wife  &  to  all  the  several  Children  of  the  said 
Deceased  in  due  proportion  for  quantity  &  quality  according  to 
the  best  of  our  knowledge  and  discretion,  &  set  forth  each  part 
by  the  respective  metes  &  bounds  above  described,  being  first 
sworn  to  the  faithful  discharge  of  our  said  Duty  &  Trust  as  on  the 
warrant  aforesaid  is  certified.  Dated  at  Concord  aforesaid  the 
20th  day  of  December  Anno  Domini  1771 

Archelaus  Moore 
Timothy  Bradley 
Philip  Eastman 


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NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  23 1 

ISAAC  GRIFFIN  1755  KINGSTON 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Isaac  Griffin  of  Kingstown  in  the 
Province  of  New  Hamps:  in  New  England  Husbandman  *     *     * 

Imp'  I  Give  and  Bequeath  unto  Hannah  my  now  dearly  be- 
loved wife  all  my  Houshold  goods  which  she  bro't  to  me  whin  she 
became  my  wife  &  also  Two  Cows  &  two  sheep  &  one  Swine  for 
ever  to  be  at  her  dispose  and  also  my  Geese,  and  also  all  the 
fruits  &  Effects  of  her  own  Labour  within  doors  that  shall  re- 
main &  Not  be  won  out  further  I  give  unto  my  s<^  wife  the  one 
Half  of  my  Dwelling  House  viz*  the  Easterly  End  thereof,  And 
the  Income  &  produce  of  the  one  Third  part  of  my  Real  Estate 
by  her  freely  to  be  possessed  &  Enjoyed  so  long  as  she  remains 
my  widow,  and  also  all  the  provision  which  I  shall  leave  in  the 
House  — 

Item  I  Give  to  my  well  beloved  Daughter  Elisabeth  now  the 
wife  of  John  Page  One  Cow,  she  having  had  her  portion  out  of 
my  Estate  already  — 

Item  I  Give  to  my  well  beloved  Daughter  mary  now  the  wife 
of  Moses  Blake  five  shillings  (New  Tenour)  She  also  haveing  had 
her  part  of  my  Estate  — 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  unto  my  well  beloved  &  only  son 
Isaac  all  my  Real  Estate  wherever  being,  or  however  scituate 
with  all  my  moveable  goods  &  Effects  without  doors  of  what 
kind  or  Nature  soever  to  him  his  Hiers  &  Assigns  forever,  the 
same  with  all  the  Priviledges  &  appurtenances  thereof  To  Have 
And  To  Hold  forever,  saveing  what  is  before  disposed  of  in  this 
my  Last  will  and  I  do  hereby  Constitute  my  s<^  son  Isaac  to  be 
sole  Executor  of  this  my  Last  will  &  Testament  And  I  do  hereby 
Will  &  ordain  my  s*^  Executor  to  deliver  up  the  forementioned 
creatures  to  my  s^  wife  &  Daughter  as  above  Expressed,  &  pay 
the  forementioned  Legacy  Immediately  after  my  Decease  — 

And  I  do  hereby  further  Will  &  ordain  my  s*^  Executor  to  pay 
all  my  Honest  debts  And  to  be  at  the  Cost  &  Charge  of  my 
funeral,  further  if  I  have  any  Real  or  personal  Estate  which  I 


232  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

have  Left  out  &  not  mentioned  in  this  my  Last  will  I  hereby 
Give  it  to  my  s**  Executor  to  him  his  Hiers  &  assigns  — 

And  I  do  hereby  Utterly  Disallow  Revoke  &  Disannul  all  & 
every  other  former  Wills  Testaments  Legacies  &  Bequests  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  this  is**" 
day  of  february  Annoq  domini  1755  — 

Isaac  Griff  en 

[Witnesses]  Jeremy  Webster,  Phinehas  Batchelder,  Josiah 
Tilton. 

[Proved  Feb.  25,  1756.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  25,  1756,  authorizing  Jeremy  Webster  and 
Josiah  Tilton,  both  of  Kingston,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  April  22,  1756;  amount,  £3340.  10.  o;  signed  by 
Jeremy  Webster  and  Josiah  Tilton.] 


MOSES  RICHARDSON       1755  SOUTH  HAMPTON 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Moses  Richardson  granted  to 
Humphrey  Peirce  of  Newbury,  Mass.,  June  4,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  303.] 

[Bond  of  Humphrey  Peirce  of  Newbury,  Mass.,  with  Samuel 
Clark,  clothier,  and  John  Clark,  husbandman,  both  of  Stratham, 
as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  June  4,  1755,  for  the  administra- 
tion of  the  estate  of  Moses  Richardson  of  South  Hampton;  wit- 
nesses, Richard  Rust,  Samuel  Peirce.] 

[Inventory,  Feb.  20,  1755;  amount,  £2474.  6.  o;  signed  by 
Henry  Currier,  Abner  Morrill,  and  Samuel  Currier;  mentions 
Humphrey  Peirce  as  son-in-law  of  the  deceased.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WHXS  233 

ELIAS  DICKEY  1755  LONDONDERRY 

In  the  Name  of  God,  Amen,  I  EHas  Dickey  of  London  Derry 

in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Trader  being  weak  in  Body 
*     *     * 

Item,  I  Give  to  my  dearly  beloved  wife  Rosannah  the  One 
third  part  of  my  Real  Estate  during  the  term  of  her  Natural 
life,  and  One  third  part  of  my  Personal  Estate  for  Ever  I  Also 
Give  to  my  Brother  Samuel's  Son  Adam  and  Daughter  Elizabeth 
Four  pounds  old  ten''  each  to  buy  'em  a  handkerchief 

Item,  I  Will  and  Order  that  half  of  my  Cattle,  all  my  Shop 
Goods,  my  Negro,  Clock  and  Riding  Chair  be  sold  by  my  Execu- 
tors and  the  produce  of  them  applyed  towards  the  Payment  of 
my  Just  Debts  I  also  for  the  same  purposes  Do  Impower 
my  s*^  Executors  to  Sell  all  my  Land  in  the  Town  of  Hollis  as 
also  my  Cloaths  —  except  my  white  Coat  w"^  I  Give  my  Brother 
Samuel  &  what  I  have  given  my  Sisters  children  &  her  husband 

Item,  In  case  there  should  be  any  moneys  left  in  the  hands  of 
my  Executors  after  my  Debts  and  Funeral  Charges  are  paid  I 
Give  out  of  the  same  to  my  said  Wife  Three  hundred  Pounds 
old  tenor  New  Hampshire  Money,  I  also  give  out  of  the  same 
to  my  Brother  Adam's  Daughter  Martha  the  sum  of  Thirty 
Pounds  old  tenor  like  money  and  so  in  proportion  to  each  of 
them  if  the  money  so  left  should  fall  short  of  said  sums  — 

Item,  I  Will  and  Order  that  my  remaining  half  of  my  Cattle 
&  all  the  remainder  of  my  Household  Furniture,  be  and  remain 
in  the  hands  of  my  said  wife  for  the  maintainance  of  my  Children 
'till  they  arrive  of  Age  — 

Item,  I  Give  all  such  of  my  Personal  Estate  as  shall  be  re- 
maining after  all  my  said  Children  are  of  age  to  and  among  my 
s"^  Children  in  equal  shares  for  ever  — 

Item,  I  Give  Devise  and  Bequeath  to  my  beloved  Eldest  Son 
William  and  to  his  heirs  and  Assigns  forever  All  my  Mansion 
House  and  Land  &  Appurtenances  situate  in  London  Derry 
aforesaid  and  which  I  bought  of  David  Kergill  Esq""  he  my  said 
Son  Paying  such  sums  out  of  the  same  to  the  child  my  wife  is 


234  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

now  Pregnant  with  as  I  have  herein  after  Ordered  him  to  Pay 
I  also  Give  my  s^  Son  William  a  Beaver  Hatt  — 

Item,  I  Give  Devise  and  Bequeath  to  my  beloved  Son  Elias, 
All  that  Parcell  of  Land  which  I  bought  of  Cap*  Todd,  as  also 
One  hundred  acres  of  Land  which  I  bought  of  the  Town  of 
London  Derry  to  be  Enjoyed  by  him  my  said  Son  Elias  his 
heirs  and  Assigns  for  Ever,  s'*  Lands  being  in  s^  London  Derry 

Item,  I  Give  Devise  and  Bequeath  unto  my  beloved  Son  James 
his  heirs  and  Assigns  for  Ever  That  One  hundred  Acres  of  Land 
which  I  also  bought  of  the  said  Town  and  which  is  Bounded 
on  the  Land  of  Joseph  Santer  in  s<^  Town 

Item,  I  Give  to  the  Child  my  wife  is  now  Pregnant  with  if  it 
should  be  a  Girl  Five  hundred  Pounds  old  tenor  New  Hampshire 
Money,  but  if  it  should  be  a  Boy  I  Give  him  the  sum  of  One 
thousand  Pounds  old  tenor  like  money  —  And  my  will  and  Order 
is  that  the  Legacy  given  to  the  said  Child  shall  be  Paid  it  when 
it  arrives  to  Age  or  marriage  by  my  said  Son  William  out  of  the 
Real  Estate  I  have  herein  before  given  him  and  I  hereby  Subject 
the  s**  Estate  so  given  him  for  the  Payment  hereof  —  I  Also 
Give  to  my  Sister  Elizabeth  Hall  Fifty  Pounds  old  tenor  —  & 
I  also  Give  to  the  children  of  my  s'^  Sister  Sixty  Pounds  old  tenor 
to  be  equally  divided  between  them  in  Cloathing  —  &  to  my 
Brother  John  Hall  my  Scarlett  Coat  &  Jackett  — 

Lastly,  I  Do  hereby  Constitute  and  Appoint  my  Brother  Sam- 
uel Dickey,  my  Brother  John  Hall  and  My  Brother  James 
McDonald  of  Hollis  Executors  of  this  My  last  Will  and  Testa- 
ment And  I  Revoke  all  former  Wills  Codicils  and  Bequests  by 
me  heretofore  Made  —  In  Witness  whereof  I  the  said  Elias 
Dickey  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  Seal  the  Twentieth  day 
of  February  Anno  Domini  One  thousand  seven  hundred  and 
Fifty  five  And  In  the  Twenty  Eighth  Year  of  his  Majesty's 
Reign 

Elias  Dickey 

[Witnesses]  Tho«  Greene,  Nehemiah  Wilkins,  W""  Winter 
Nov  Pub'""«  1755 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  235 

[Proved  in  Boston,  Mass.,  March  29,  1755.] 

[Warrant,  March  11,  1755,  authorizing  Benjamin  Thompson 
and  John  Clark,  both  of  Londonderry,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  March  23,  1755;  amount,  £8009.  18.  11 ;  signed  by 
Benjamin  Thompson  and  John  Clark.] 

[Warrant,  July  17,  1755,  authorizing  Samuel  Barr,  John  Clark, 
inriholder,  Peter  Patterson,  weaver,  James  Ewins  and  James 
Ramsey,  husbandmen,  all  of  Londonderry,  to  set  ofif  the  widow's 
dower.] 

[List  of  claims  against  the  estate,  Aug.  5,  1755;  amount, 
£16,478.  7.  4;  signed  by  Samuel  Barr,  James  Ewins,  James 
Ramsey.] 

Londonderry  Ocf  y^  20  1755  — 

Than  Laid  out  to  widow  Rozanah  Dickey  one  third  part  of 
Elias  Dickeys  Estate  Quantety  and  Quallety  and  is  Bounded  as 
foUoweth  Begining  at  a  stake  at  the  high  way  thance  Running 
South  fourty  Nine  Degrees  East  fourtey  Eight  Rods  to  a  board 
marked  on  the  Back  Side  of  the  Barn  than  Begining  at  the 
South  Side  of  S'^  Barn  at  a  board  marked  thence  Runing  South 
fourtey  Degrees  East  three  Rods  to  a  stake  thance  Running 
South  Eightey  four  Degrees  East  five  Rods  to  a  stake  than  Be- 
gining two  Rods  South  from  the  west  corner  of  the  house  at  a 
stump  than  Runing  South  twentey  one  Degrees  west  to  the  South 
west  side  of  S'*  farm  thence  Runing  N:  W:  B:  W:  to  William 
Whites  Land  thence  N :  E :  B :  N :  to  the  Bounds  first  mentioned 
with  the  west  tayup  and  floor  way  of  the  Barn  Up  and  Down 
together  with  ten  feet  of  the  South  Side  tayup  up  and  Down 
Nixt  to  the  widows  floor  way  and  the  East  Ende  of  the  house  up 
and  Down  with  the  priveledg  of  the  well  and  wattering-place  at 
the  Bridge  at  the  East  End  of  the  house  together  with  twelve 
acers  for  a  wood  Lot  Joyning  to  the  Six  acre  meadow  and  Be- 
gining at  y  No  E:  Corner  of  S*^  Land  at  a  Cherey  tree  thence 


236  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Riming  west  sixtey  Rods  to  a  stake  than  Runing  South  thirtey 
two  Rhoads  to  a  stake  thence  Runing  East  Sixtey  Rhoads  to  the 
meadow  thence  by  S'^  meadow  to  the  Bounds  first  mentioned 

Samuel  Barr 
James  Ewins 
Peter  Patterson 
James  Ramsey 
John  Clark 
Daniel  Leslie  Surveyor 

To  the  Honourable  Judge  of  Probats  of  Wills  for  the  Province 
of  Newhampshir  Greetting  — 

For  that  Whereas  Rozanah  Dickey  Wife  to  Elias  Dickey 
Latte  of  Londonderry  Deces"^  Being  alow*  Pay  for  Keeping  the 
Children  of  the  S''  Deceas**  till  they  Come  to  the  age  of  Seven 
years  Each  She  the  Said  Rozanah  Dickey  thought  Proper  to 
Insert  the  age  of  Each  Child  at  the  time  of  the  Decease  of  the 
Said  Elias  Dickey  Which  is  as  folows  (viz) 

Elias  Son  to  the  Said  Decs^  was  Born  in  august  the  Second 

1751  — 

James  Son  to  the  Said  Deceas**  was  Born  the  first  Day  of 
august  In  the  year  1753 

Elizebath  Daughter  to  the  Said  Deces"*  was  Born  the  twenty 
Sixth  Day  of  Feberuary  1755 

Lond'^y  Jan'^y  the  21  1757 

[Petition  of  creditors,  Feb.  19,  1757,  that  the  executors  be  cited 
into  court,  charging  them  with  a  false  and  incomplete  inventory; 
signed  by  Thomas  Killicot,  Jonathan  Cummings,  David  Whitte- 
more,  Jacob  Hildreth,  John  Anderson,  and  William  Humphrey.] 

Mary  Willson  of  lawfull  age  Testifies  and  Says  That  She  See 
William  Dickey  a  child  of  Elias  Dickey  Late  of  Londonderry 
Deceased  wear  a  Coat  of  Broad  cloath  which  She  Supposes  was 
taken  out  of  the  Shoop  of  the  Said  Deceased  Before  the  Estate 
was  Inventoried  and  She  thinks  the  child  had  nead  of  them  and 
that  the  Deponat  understood  that  Samuel  Dickey's  Wife  had  a 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  237 

mourning  handkercheif  &  gloves  &  vail  She  beleives  &  John  Halls 
wife  veil  handkercheif  &  Gloves  Sarah  Ferguson  vail  and  Gloves 
and  John  Ferguson  gloves  Eliz'  Campell  and  the  Deponat  hand- 
kerchief and  gloves  &  Mary  McDunald  She  Believes  had  vail 
handkerchief  &  gloves  &  the  Deponant  understood  the  above 
said  was  ordered  in  the  Will  of  the  Deceas'd  all  before  the  In- 
ventory Robert  Campbell  of  Townsend  Joseph  McDunald  & 
James  McDunald  of  Sholes,  had  Each  Skerf  and  gloves  and  Eliz- 
abeth Dickey  handkercheif  &  gloves  Samuel  Dickey  and  John 
Hall  Skerf  and  gloves  all  before  the  Inventory  — 

Mary  Wilson 
[Attested  March  12,  1757.] 

March  i^^^  1757  the  above  named  Mary  Willson  appears  and 
Says  that  when  She  gave  the  above  Deposition  She  understood 
She  was  to  Declare  what  She  knew  concerning  only  the  Execu- 
tors &  calling  to  mind  Since  that  She  was  to  tell  the  whole  She 
knew  of  every  person,  Embezeling  or  Concealing  any  part  of  the 
within  named  Deceased's  Estate,  to  keep  a  good  Conscience 
Says  that  the  Deponant  at  the  desire  of  the  relict  of  Said  De- 
ceas'd assisted  one  William  White  to  cary  two  bags  almost  full 
large  bags  which  She  Supposed  was  flax  &  tow  &  left  Said  bags 
in  a  little  house  belonging  to  Said  White  and  at  an  other  time  She 
carried  two  prety  large  bags  and  left  them  at  the  field  of  Said 
White  and  told  him  and  Supposes  he  took  care  of  them  and  the 
Widow  told  her  the  bags  were  full  of  flax  &  tow,  also  the  Depo- 
nant delivered  a  milk  churn  to  one  William  addison  by  order  of 
the  above  said  Widow  and  by  the  Advice  of  the  Widow  She  car- 
ried two  or  three  bags  of  flax  to  the  fence  of  one  James  Anderson 
and  told  his  Wife  and  afterwards  Said  Anderson's  wife  told  her 
She  had  taken  Care  of  the  Bags  And  Said  Anderson's  wife  car- 
ried from  the  widow's  house  a  pillow  case  almost  full  of  Sheats 
and  tow  cloath  and  brass  hatchel  lace  and  Sowing  silk  as  she 
Supposes,  and  afterwards  the  Deponant  Received  from  the  Said 
Andersons  wife  a  pair  of  Sheets  and  two  yards  of  tow  cloath  by 


238  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

the  Widows  order  and  paid  the  widow  for  the  Sheets  and  the 
deponant  Wove  forty  yards  cloath  for  the  widow  which  the 
widow  told  her  She  Sold  to  one  alexander  Walker  &  Peter  Patter- 
son and  Some  other  things  not  now  perfect  in  her  memory  and 
the  Deponent  Supposes  that  none  of  the  above  articles  was  in  the 
Inventory  or  that  She  knew  of  came  to  the  knowledge  of  the 
Executors  — 

Mary  Wilson 

[Additional  inventory,  March  17,  1757;  amount,  £51.  17.  o; 
attested  by  the  widow.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate ;  receipts,  £10,101.  10. 
6;  expenditures,  £5966.  11.  o;  allowed  Nov.  10,  1757.] 

[Settlement  of  claims ;  amount  of  claims,  £15,536.  3.  9;  amount 
distributed,  £4134.  19.  6;  allowed  Dec.  5,  1757-] 

[Bond  of  James  Betton  of  Windham,  with  Josiah  Gage  of  Pel- 
ham,  and  Deacon  Gain  Armour  of  Windham  as  sureties,  in  the 
sum  of  £1000,  April  16,  1794,  for  administration  de  bonis  non; 
witnesses,  John  Dinsmoor,  Nathaniel  Parker.] 

[Inventory  in  reversion  of  the  widow's  dower,  June  20,  1794; 
amount,  £203.  18.  o;  signed  by  Abel  Plummer,  Thomas  Patter- 
son, and  Andrew  Mack.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate:  receipts,  ^662.50; 
expenditures,  ^133;  allowed  Sept.  23,  1797.] 

[Settlement  of  claims;  amount  of  claims,  ^3391;  amount  dis- 
tributed, ^529.  50;  allowed  Dec.  18,  1797.] 


JOHN  McMURPHY  1755  LONDONDERRY 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen,  I  John  Macmurphy  of  London- 
derey  within  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  New  England 
Esq'  Being  in  Perfect  Health     *     *     * 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  239 

Item  My  Will  is  that  My  Beloved  Wife  Mary  Macmurphy 
Shall  Enjoy  &  Posses  Dureing  her  life  time,  the  one  third  part  of 
the  Income  of  my  House  Lott  that  I  Live  upon,  and  the  one  third 
part  of  the  yearly  Income  of  that  Estate  I  Purchased  of  David 
Cargill,  and  David  Cargill  Jun"^  and  of  that  Estate  that  I  Pur- 
chased of  James  Gillmore,  and  the  one  third  part  of  the  yearly 
Income  of  my  Half  of  the  Corn  Mill,  that  I  Bought  of  David 
Cargill  and  David  Cargill  Jun'^  and  the  East  End  of  my  Dweling 
House  I  now  live  in,  namely  the  Sellar  Low  Room  Chamber  & 
Gerrat,  one  Horse  or  mare  Sadie  &  Bridle  &  Pillion,  Two  of  the 
Best  of  my  Cows  that  She  Shall  Chuse,  and  the  one  Half  of  all 
my  Houshold  Stuff  and  furniture,  and  Beding  that  She  Shall 
Chuse,  also  the  one  third  part  of  my  Sheep;  She  Shall  also  E^njoy 
my  new  Barn  &  Stable  that  is  upon  My  Home  Place  for  her  Hay 
and  Creatures  to  be  Kept  in,  all  the  aforesaid  Income  is  to  be 
understood  the  one  third  part  of  the  Produce  of  my  part  of  the 
Corn  Mill,  and  the  one  third  part  of  the  produce  of  all  the  Before 
mentioned  Lands  of  Every  Kind,  My  Wifes  part  of  the  Hay  to 
be  put  in  Good  order  Seasonably  yearly  &  Every  year  dureing 
her  naturall  life,  and  the  other  third  of  the  Produce  of  all  man- 
ner of  Grain  &  Roots,  to  be  Delivred  to  her  Seasonably  &  in 
Good  order,  as  also  her  part  of  the  Sydar  &  aples,  all  which  is  to 
be  Done  and  Performed  by  my  Son  Robert  Macmurphy,  with- 
out any  Expence  or  Charge  to  my  wife,  the  Grain  to  be  Delivr'd 
by  the  Bushell  after  it  is  Cleansed  &  fitt  to  use,  the  Flax  to  be 
Delivered  after  it  is  due  Rotted  and  Housed  and  all  the  other 
Produces  when  they  are  fitt  to  use.  She  Shall  also  have  her  Sydar 
made  and  aples  Gathered,  and  put  into  the  Sellar  by  my  Son 
Robert,  and  a  Constant  and  Sufficient  Supply  of  fire  wood  and 
her  fires  made  for  her,  at  my  Son  Roberts  Charge  and  Expence, 
She  Shall  have  my  Negron  Servant  named  Will,  Dureing  life,  and 
if  he  Sho'd  Survive  my  wife,  then  to  be  Retum'd  to  my  Son 
Robert,  She  Shall  also  have  my  apprentice  Girl  named  Margaret 
Digodon  Dureing  her  apprentisship,  and  as  to  what  Personal! 
Estate  is  willed  to  my  wife.  She  may  Dispose  of  them  too  &  and 


240  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

among  our  Children  as  She  Judges  they  may  prove  Most  Dutifull 
&  Deserving. 

Item  My  Will  is  that  my  Beloved  Son  Alexander  macmurphy 
Shall  Have  Twenty  five  Pounds  New  Tenor  paid  him  out  of  my 
Estate  in  one  years  time  after  my  Decease,  and  aples  Sufficient  to 
make  five  Barrels  of  Sydar  yearly  &  Every  year  for  the  Space  of 
five  years,  and  to  my  Son  in  Law  Mathew  Patten  the  Same 
Quantity  of  aples  for  the  aforesaid  time  of  five  years  after  my 
Decease  and  Liberty  to  mak  Each  of  them  their  aples  into  Sydar 
at  my  Press. 

Item  My  Will  is  that  my  Beloved  Son  Robert  macmurphy 
Shall  Have  Posess  and  Enjoy  for  Ever  Imdiatly  after  My  De- 
cease, the  Severall  messuages  Tracts  &  Parcels  of  Lands  Here- 
after mentioned  (viz)  my  Home  Lott  I  now  live  upon  with  all  the 
Buildings  and  Improvements  that  are  in  and  upon  the  Same,  and 
the  Lands  that  I  Bought  of  David  Cargill  and  David  Cargill 
Jun""  and  James  Gillmore  and  my  Second  Division  and  mend- 
ment  land  lying  Betwen  Alexander  Macmurphy's  land  &  John 
Brown's  land,  and  my  Half  of  the  Corn  Mill  Belonging  to  me  of 
which  Sam^^  Houston  is  owner  of  the  other  Half,  With  all  the 
Priviledges  and  appurtinances  Belonging  to  Each  and  Every 
of  the  aforesaid  Premises,  Reserving  what  is  before  Reserved 
to  my  wife,  as  also  all  my  uttensels  of  Every  Kind  Belonging 
to  me  fitt  for  Husbandrey  of  Every  Kind  Whatsoever,  he 
performing  Punctually  the  Severall  obligations  to  be  done  & 
performed  to  my  wife,  Dureing  her  naturall  life  time  as  they 
are  Sett  down  and  Speccified  to  her  in  the  fore  part  of  this 
Will. 

Item  My  Will  is  that  my  Farm  lying  in  the  Half  Mile  Range  in 
Londonderry  Shall  he  Sold  by  my  Exacature  to  the  Best  ad- 
vantage and  my  Debts  and  funerall  Charges  and  other  Expences 
be  paid  out  of  the  money  that  the  Same  Shall  be  Sold  for,  and  the 
Remaining  part  of  the  Prise  to  be  Equally  Divided  Betwen  my 
Sons  in  Law  and  my  Grand  Son  John  Callwell,  Namely  John 
Tolford,  William  Tolford  and  Mathew  Patten  or  their  Children 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  24 1 

by  my  Daughters  Including  what  I  Have  Willed  to  my  Son 
Alexander  Macmurphy. 

Item  My  Will  is  that  my  Grandson  John  Call  well  Shall  Have 
all  my  wearing  apperall. 

Item  My  Will  is  that  all  the  Remaining  part  &  Residue  of  my 
Real  &  Personall  Estate  that  I  Shall  Die  Posessed  of,  whatso- 
ever, and  wheresoever,  the  Same  may  be  found  Except  what  is 
allready  Excepted,  Shall  be  Equally  Divided  for  Quantity  & 
Quality  Betwen  the  aforesaid  Persons,  namely  my  Grand  Son 
John  Callwell  John  Tolford  William  Tolford  and  Mathew  Pat- 
ten, or  their  Children  by  my  Daughters. 

Item  My  Will  is  that  My  Son  in  Law  Alexander  Callwell  Shall 
Have  five  Shillings  paid  him  out  of  My  Estate  by  my  ExaC"  with 
what  he  has  allready  Gott. 

And  I  do  Hereby  nominate  Constitute  and  appoint  my  Son 
Robert  macmurphy  Exacutor  of  this  my  Last  Will  &  Testament, 
and  Do  Hereby  utterly  Disalow  Revoke  and  Disanul  all  and 
Every  other  Testaments,  Wills  and  Legacies,  and  Bequests,  and 
Exacutors  by  me  in  any  wise  Before  Willed  and  Bequeathed,  In 
Witness  Whereof  I  Have  Hereunto  Sett  my  Hand  and  Seal  this 
Twenty  ffifth  Day  of  February  in  the  Twenty  Eight  year  of  his 
Majesties  Reign:  anno  Dom:  1755 

John  Macmurphy 

[Witnesses]  Rob*  Clark,  John  Clark,  Sam^'  Clark. 
[Proved  Dec.  3,  1755.] 

[Warrant,  Nov.  6,  1755,  authorizing  Joseph  Scobey  and  Robert 
Clark,  both  of  Londonderry,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Dec.  20,  1755;  amount,  £13,966.  11.  o; 
signed  by  Robert  Clark  and  Joseph  Scobey.] 

[Additional  inventory,  attested  Jan.  28,  1758;  amount,  £799. 
19-  3;  signed  by  Robert  Clark  and  Joseph  Scobey.] 


242  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

TOBIAS  LEAR  1755  NEWCASTLE 

[Bond  of  John  Griffith,  shopkeeper,  with  Mark  Langdon, 
gentleman,  and  Jacob  Sheafe,  shopkeeper,  as  sureties,  all  of 
Portsmouth,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Feb.  25,  1755,  for  the  ad- 
ministration of  the  estate  of  Tobias  Lear  of  Newcastle,  yeoman; 
witnesses,  William  Parker,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  25,  1755,  authorizing  Samuel  Beck  of  Ports- 
mouth and  Amos  Seavey  of  Rye,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  March  3,  1755;  amount,  £4450.  2.  o;  signed  by 
Samuel  Beck  and  Amos  Seavey.] 

[Warrant,  March  22,  1756,  authorizing  Daniel  Jackson,  block 
maker,  Edward  Cate,  gentleman,  John  Jones,  cordwainer, 
Thomas  Bickford,  schoolmaster,  all  of  Portsmouth,  and  Walter 
Bryent,  gentleman,  of  Newmarket,  to  divide  the  real  estate.] 

Province  of  1  Pursuant  to  A  Warrant  from  the  Honorable 
Newhamp''  J  Richard  Wibird  Esq""  Judge  of  the  Probate  of 
wills  &c  for  said  Province  authorizing  us  the  Subscribers  to  view 
the  Real  Estate  of  Tobias  Lear  Late  of  New  Castle  in  Said  Prov- 
ince Deceased  &  set  off  to  Elizabeth  Lear  widdow  Relict  of  Said 
Intestate  one  full  third  part  of  said  Estate  &  to  apprise  the  other 
two  thirds  thereof  — 

We  have  accordingly  set  off  to  Said  widdow  the  one  third  part 
of  Said  Estate  as  shewn  to  us  by  the  following  Bounds  Begining 
at  the  South  East  Corner  of  the  Dwelling  house  on  the  home 
place  and  from  thence  It  Runs  South  Eighty  five  Degrees  East  to 
the  way  that  Leads  to  the  ferry  then  begining  again  at  said 
corner  of  Said  house  &  Runs  by  the  South  side  of  S'^  house  to  the 
middle  of  the  Chimney  way  then  northerly  thro  the  middle 
thereof  to  the  north  side  of  said  house  then  by  Said  house  to  the 
north  west  Corner  thereof  then  as  the  fence  Stands  to  the  north 
East  Corner  of  the  Barn  then  on  the  north  of  the  Barn  by  Said 
Barn  to  the  middle  of  the  Barn  floor  then  southerly  thro  the 
middle  of  Said  Barn  floor  to  the  South  Side  thereof  then  from 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  243 

thence  westerly  as  the  Barn  &  fence  Stands  as  far  as  the  fence 
Runs  westward  then  Runing  in  the  wheal  way  as  it  now  goes  un- 
til it  Comes  to  the  South  East  Corner  of  the  young  orchard  fence 
then  it  Runs  westerly  on  Said  fence  as  the  fence  Stands  to  the 
Southward  of  the  orchard  and  keeps  the  General  Coase  of  y® 
fence  to  the  Clay  Cove  (So  Called)  then  Southerly  by  Said  Cove 
to  the  head  thereof  then  South  to  the  southerly  fence  of  Said 
farm  then  on  said  fence  about  north  eighty  two  Degrees  East  to 
the  South  East  Corner  of  said  farm  then  north  ward  on  said 
fence  to  the  East  End  of  the  said  South  Eighty  five  Degrees 
East  Line  with  the  Buildings  thereon  with  about  the  one  third 
part  of  the  wood  Lott  at  Rye  as  Discribed  in  the  plan  on  the 
other  side  of  this  paper  Refarance  to  Said  plans  being  had  and 
haveing  view^  said  Estate  (viz)  the  home  place  Containing  about 
ninty  acres  the  Eight  acres  of  salt  marsh  the  four  acres  of  fresh 
mash  and  twenty  od  acres  of  wood  Land  at  Rye  Do  apprise  the 
true  value  of  two  thirds  of  Said  Estate  to  be  Equal  to  one  thou- 
sand one  hund  "ed  and  twenty  Pounds  in  Bills  of  Credet  in  this 
Province  of  the  new  tenor  — 

Dated  at  Portsmouth  this  17^^  Day  of  April  anno  Domini  1756 

mem"  that  Each  partie  is  to  pass  &  Repass  thro  s*^  primises 

thro  Proper  gates  &  Bars  as  shall  be  neadfuU  &  Convenient  and 

also  value  y^  neat  profets  of  s^  place  for  the  year  past  to  be  forty 

pounds  in  Bills  of  Credet  of  the  new  tenor 

Edward  Cate 
Dan'  Jackson 
Tho^  Bickford 
John  Jones 
Walter  Bryent 

[Approved  April  30,  1756,  and  the  two  thirds  settled  upon 
"Tobias  Lear  the  Eldest  Son  of  Tobias  Lear  Deceasd  who  was 
the  Eldest  Son  of  Tobias  Lear  Deceasd  the  Said  Intestate,"  he 
to  pay  the  other  heirs.] 

[Warrant,  Oct.  29,  1756,  authorizing  Daniel  Jackson,  gentle- 


244 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 


man,  John  Shackford,  Andrew  Clarkson,  merchant,  George 
Huntress,  innholder,  and  John  Marshall,  boat  builder,  all  of 
Portsmouth,  to  divide  the  real  estate.] 

Province  of   1^      Pursuant  to  the  annexed  warrant  Having 
New  Hamp"^  /  met  &  Vew*  the  Real  Estate  of  Said  Intestate 
as  to  us  Shown  — 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  245 

I  We  have  set  of  to  the  widow  Elizabeth  Lear  in  full  for  her 
Dower  of  Said  Estate  the  House  &  Land  wher  she  now  lives, 
which  Land  was  bo't  of  John  Plaisted  Referance  being  had  to  the 
Deed  for  Bounds  — 

2^^  we  have  set  of  to  the  Eldest  Son  Tobias  Lear  for  his 
Double  Share  all  the  house  &  Land  Bo't  of  Sarah  Wentworth 
Referance  to  the  Deed  being  had  for  Bounds,  &  all  the  Land  Bo't 
of  Elisha  Plaisted  Referance  to  the  Deed  for  Bounds  — 

3'y  we  have  set  off  to  Elizabeth  Lear  the  Only  Daughter  of  the 
Said  Intestate  for  her  shair  all  the  Pasture  Bo't  of  Edward  Gate 
Referance  to  the  Deed  for  Bounds  &  the  Pew  In  y^  South  Meet- 
ing House  In  Portsmouth,  all  the  above  Purchases  being  made  by 
Said  Intestate  in  his  Life  time 

Portsmouth  Nov"^  15*^  1756  Dan^  Jackson 

John  Shackford 
Andrew  Clarkson 
George  Huntterss 
John  Marshall 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £575.  8.  4, 
personal  estate;  expenditures,  £792.  13.  6;  allowed  Jan.  4,  1757.] 

[Warrant,  Dec.  23,  1766,  authorizing  Daniel  Jackson,  Edward 
Gate,  Samuel  Gate,  gentlemen,  Thomas  Seavey,  innholder,  and 
Jonathan  Ayers,  cordwainer,  all  of  Portsmouth,  to  appraise  the 
widow's  dower.] 

[Appraisal  of  the  widow's  dower  at  £100,  Jan.  5,  1767;  signed 
by  Daniel  Jackson,  Edward  Gate,  Thomas  Seavey,  Jonathan 
Ayers,  and  Samuel  Gate.] 

[Order  of  court  Jan.  5,  1767,  settling  the  real  estate  of  the 
dower,  the  widow  being  deceased,  upon  Tobias  Lear,  grandson 
of  the  intestate,  he  paying  to  the  other  heirs  their  proportion.] 

[Release  of  claim  by  John  Banfill,  June  17,  1767,  to  the  admin- 
istrator, in  the  right  of  his  wife  Mary,  deceased,  daughter  of 
Tobias  Lear,  in  behalf  of  their  children.] 


246  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

ARCHIBALD  DUNLAP       1755  CHESTER 

[Bond  of  Martha  Dunlap,  widow,  and  William  Leach,  innholder, 
both  of  Chester,  with  Andrew  Craige  of  Chester,  husbandman, 
and  Andrew  Todd  of  Londonderry,  gentleman,  as  sureties,  in  the 
sum  of  £1000,  Feb.  26,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate 
of  Archibald  Dunlap  of  Chester,  weaver;  witnesses,  William 
Parker,  Jonathan  Blanchard,  Samuel  Emerson,  James  Quinton.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  26,  1755,  authorizing  Samuel  Emerson  and 
Silvanus  Smith,  yeoman,  both  of  Chester,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  March  17,  1755;  amount,  £2575.  3.  o;  signed  by 
Samuel  Emerson  and  Silvanus  Smith.] 


EDMUND  BROWN  1755  PORTSMOUTH 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Edmund  Brown  of  Ports- 
mouth, prison-keeper,  granted  to  his  widow,  Mary  Brown, 
March  7,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  207.] 

[Bond  of  Mary  Brown  of  Portsmouth,  widow,  with  John 
Lovering  of  Kensington  and  Reuben  Sanborn,  Jr.,  of  Hampton 
Falls,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  March  7,  1755, 
for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  James  Carrick, 
Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Warrant,  March  7,  1755,  authorizing  Hunking  Wentworth 
and  James  Stoodley,  Jr.,  both  of  Portsmouth,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  March  17,  1755;  amount,  £1193.  16.  o;  signed  by 
Hunking  Wentworth  and  James  Stoodley,  Jr.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  11,  1756,  authorizing  Meshech  Weare  and 
James  Carrick,  merchant,  both  of  Hampton  Falls,  to  receive 
claims  against  the  estate.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  247 

[Warrant,  Dec.  13,  1756,  authorizing  Richard  Nason,  gentle- 
man, Paine  Rowe,  husbandman,  Samuel  Prescott,  3d,  Henry 
Roby,  yeomen,  all  of  Hampton  Falls,  and  John  Gilman  of 
Exeter,  gentleman,  to  set  off  the  widow's  dower.] 

Province  of  1  By  Vertue  of  the  Power  to  us  given  by  the 
New  Hamps""  J  Hon'  Ricard  Wibird  Esq'  Judge  of  the  Pro- 
bate of  Wills  for  said  Province  to  us  Directed  to  set  off  to  Mary 
Brown  of  Hampton-falls  Widow  Her  Dower  which  happens  to 
her  of  the  Real  Estate  of  her  Late  Husband  Edmund  Brown 
Late  of  Portsmouth  Prisonkeeper  Deceased  Intestate  being  one 
full  third  part.  We  do  herby  set  off  to  said  Widow  for  her  Righ 
of  Dower  one  Peice  of  Land  with  the  buildings  their  on  and  one 
halfe  of  a  well  and  is  bounded  as  followeth  Begining  at  the  North- 
west Corner  of  Cap*  Benjamin  Swet^  Land  in  Hampton  falls 
where  he  now  Resides  and  from  thence  runs  northerly  by  the 
Road  untill  it  comes  to  a  fence  which  runs  across  the  middle  of 
a  well  and  from  thence  runs  Easterly  by  said  fence  till  it  Comes 
to  Cap*  Swets  Land  and  then  runs  Southerly  about  sixteen  feet 
to  said  Swets  Land  and  then  runs  westerly  binding  on  Cap 
Benjamin  Swets  Land  to  the  first  bounds  the  whole  contains 
Eleven  Rod  more  or  Less  as  by  a  Deed  from  John  Brown  Late 
of  Hampton  falls  Deceas*^  to  Edmond  Brown  aforesaid  will  appear 
Given  under  our  Hands  at  Hampton  falls  the  seventeenth  day 
of  february  1757  Richard  Nason 

John  Gilman  Jr 
Samuel  Prescutt  the  3<* 

[List  of  claims,  Feb.  23,  1757;  amount,  £1438.  15.  3;  signed  by 
Meshech  Weare  and  James  Carrick.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £1204.  19.  3 ; 
expenditures,  £765.  7.  o;  mentions  maintaining  two  children  un- 
der 7  years  of  age;  allowed  Oct.  31,  1757.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  claims;  amount  of  claims,  £1510. 
19.  10;  amount  distributed,  £439.  12.  o;  allowed  Dec.  5,  1757.] 


248  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Guardianship  of  Edmund  Brown  and  John  Brown,  minors, 
children  of  Edmund  Brown,  granted  to  John  Cram  May  29, 

1765-] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  23,  p.  459.] 

[Bond  of  John  Cram  of  Raymond,  with  Daniel  Beede  of  Poplin 
and  Jacob  Fowler  of  Pembroke  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500, 
May  29,  1765,  for  the  guardianship  of  Edmund  Brown  and  John 
Brown;  witnesses,  Zebulon  Foss,  Josiah  Robinson.] 


HANNAH  HARDISON        1755  PORTSMOUTH 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Hannah  Hardison  of  Portsmouth 
In  the  Province  of  New  Hamp""  Widow  being  Sick  &  Weak  In 
Body     *     *     * 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  unto  Catherine  Odiorne  a  Crimson 
Quilted  Petty  Coat  &  a  Spotted  Chintts  Gown  &  all  my  Wearing 
Linnen  &  all  my  under  Petty  Coats  —  and  I  Give  to  her  Daugh- 
ter Mary  my  Scarlet  Cloak  —  I  Also  Give  to  her  Daughter 
Elizabeth  a  Chints  Gown  — 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Brother  Nathaniel  Odiornes 
Wife  a  Black  Quilted  petty  Coat  &  a  Dark  Russet  Gown  &  a 
Striped  Cotton  &  Linen  Gown  I  Also  Give  to  his  Daughter 
Sarah  a  Blue  Quilted  petty  Coat  &  I  Also  Give  to  his  Daughter 
Mary  a  pair  of  Stays  — 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Brother  Samuel  Odiornes  Wife 
my  Crape  Gown  &  Green  Quilted  petty  Coat  —  I  Also  Give  to 
his  Child  my  Chints  Wrapper  — 

Item  all  the  Rest  Residue  &  Remainder  of  my  Estate  after 
the  Debts  &  Legaces  afores'^  are  all  paid  I  Give  &  Devise  to 
Allcock  Stevens  of  New  Castle  In  s^  Province  to  him  his  heirs 
&  Assigns  — 

Lastly  I  Do  hereby  Constitute  &  appoint  Benjamin  Dearborn 


I 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  249 

of  Portsmouth  aforesaid  Physician  to  be  my  Sole  Exec"^  of  this 
my  Last  Will  &  Testam*  and  I  Do  hereby  Revoke  all  Other  Wills 
by  me  heretofore  made 

In  Witness  Where  of  I  have  hereunto  Set  my  hand  &  Seal  the 
14'^  day  of  March  Anno  Domini  1755 

her 
Han*>  +  Hardison 
Mark 

[Witnesses]  Joseph  Moulton,  jun"",  William  Knight,  Temple 
Knight. 

[Proved  June  10,  1755.] 

[W^arrant,  June  10,  1755,  authorizing  Samuel  Penhallow  and 
John  Penhallow,  both  of  Portsmouth,  shopkeepers,  to  appraise 
the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  June  11,  1755;  amount,  £209.3.0;  signed  by 
Samuel  Penhallow  and  John  Penhallow;  attested  by  Simeon 
Dearborn,  administrator.] 


NATHAN  BATCH  ELDER        1755  EAST  KINGSTON 

In  The  Name  of  God  Amen,  March  the  is*''  1755-  I  Nathan 
Bacheller  of  The  East  Parish  in  Kingston  in  the  Province  of 
New  Hampshire  in  New- England  Husbandman  Being  Sick  and 
week  in  Body,     *     *     * 

Imp^  I  Give  and  Bequeath  unto  Mary  my  now  Dearly  Beloved 
Wife  all  my  Moveable  Goods  and  Houshold  Stuff  within  Doors, 
and  also  the  one  Half  of  all  my  stock  Without  Doors,  and  also 
the  one  Half  of  all  my  Debts  that  are  Due  To  me  To  her  her 
Heirs  and  assigns  for  Ever  To  Be  at  her  Dispose  further  I  Give 
To  my  s^  wife  the  one  Half  of  My  Dwelling  House  viz;  the  East- 
erly End  thereof  with  the  Cellar  under  the  Same,  and  the  one 
Half  of  my  Barn  viz.  the  Southerly  or  Southwesterly  End  thereof 


250  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

For  Her  use  and  Improvement  Dureing  her  Natural  Life,  and 
also  the  one  Third  of  the  use,  Profit  Income  and  Improvement  of 
all  my  Real  Estate  Dureing  her  s^  Life  also  I  Give  To  my  s*^ 
wife  the  one  Haff  of  the  Hay  in  my  Barn,  also  I  Give  To  My 
s<^  wife  all  the  Provision  in  My  House  with  all  other  Goods  which 
are  not  Included  in  the  Denomination  of  Houshold  Stuff,  and 
also  all  the  Real  Estate  which  By  this  my  will  I  Give  To  My 
Son  Nathan  untill  he  arrives  To  the  age  of  Twenty  one  years, 
and  then  To  Take  But  one  Third  as  is  Before  mentioned  and 
also  my  Pew  in  the  Meeting  house  Dureing  her  Life  — 

Item.  I  Give  and  Bequeath  unto  My  well  Beloved  Daughter 
Elisabeth  Now  the  wife  of  the  Kev^  M''  James  Hobbs  the  Sum 
of  Thirty  Pounds  (old  Tenor)  She  having  had  her  Portion  out  of 
My  Estate  — 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  unto  my  well  Beloved  Daughter 
anna  the  sum  of  Five  Hundred  Pounds  (old  Tenor)  To  Be  Paid  as 
Followeth  viz.  one  Hundred  and  Fifty  Pound  in  Passable  Bills  of 
Cred*  of  the  (s<^  old  Tenor)  or  in  other  money  or  Passable  Bills  of 
Cred.  Equivalent  and  the  Remaining  Three  Hundred  and  Fifty 
Pounds  To  Be  Paid  in  Stock  and  Houshold  stuff  as  shall  Be 
Here  after  mentioned  all  To  Be  Paid  and  Delivered  within  six 
months  after  my  Decease  — 

Item.  I  Give  and  Bequeath  unto  my  well  Beloved  son  Na- 
thanael  Bacheller  his  Hiers  and  assigns  for  Ever  My  Lands,  Be- 
ing Part  of  my  Homeplace  Viz.  the  Lot  which  My  Hon<^  Father 
Purchased  of  Ens°  John  Fifield  Late  of  s"^  Kingston  Deceased 
with  the  Land  which  I  Purchased  of  Samuel  Lock  adjoyning  To 
the  S'^  Lot,  and  also  Twenty  acers  of  that  Land  which  I  Pur- 
chas'd  of  Daniel  Clough  Late  of  s*^  Kingston  Deceased,  s*^ 
Twenty  acers  To  Lay  on  the  Westerly  Side  of  s*^  Land;  with  the 
Buildings  on  the  s^  Lot  viz,  the  house  and  Barn  (saveing  and 
Excepting  what  I  have  Before  in  This  my  will  Given  To  my  s*^ 
wife)  Dureing  her  Natural  Life,  and  then  at  her  Decease  my  s<* 
son  To  Possess  and  Enjoy  all  as  Before  Expressed  the  s"^  Prem- 
isses with  the  Appurtenances  my  s*^  son  Nathanael  Bacheller  To 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  25 1 

Have  and  To  Hold  To  him  his  Hiers  And  assigns  for  Ever  with 
the  other  Remaining  Half  of  My  stock  without  Doors  and  also  all 
my  Tools  Instruments  and  Implaments  for  all  sorts  of  work  for 
man  and  Beast.  But  it  is  here  To  Be  understood  that  if  my  s** 
Son  Nathanael  should  Depart  this  Life  Before  he  arrives  To 
Twenty  one  years  of  age  then  my  will  is  that  the  s^  Lands  Hereby 
Given  To  him  shall  Returne  To  my  son  Nathan  his  Hiers  and 
asseigns  for  Ever.  Also  I  Give  my  Pew  in  the  meeting  House  To 
my  s'^  Son  Nathanael  at  my  wifes  Decease 

Item.  I  Give  and  Bequeath  unto  my  well  Beloved  son 
Nathan  Bacheller  his  Hiers  and  assigns  for  Ever  a  Cartain  Piece 
of  Land  Scltuate  in  s<*  Town  which  I  Purchased  of  John  Mussey 
Being  Twenty  acers  more  or  Less  as  it  Lays  and  is  Bounded  with 
a  Piece  of  Land  which  I  Purchased  of  Samuel  Emmons  adjoyning 
To  My  s'^  Home  Place  on  the  westerly  side  there  of  Containing 
Eleven  acers  Be  the  Same  more  or  Less  and  also  the  Residue  of 
the  Forementioned  Lands  Purchased  of  Daniel  Clough  over  and 
above  what  I  have  Before  in  this  will  Given  To  my  son  Nathanael 
and  also  a  Piece  of  Land  which  I  had  of  the  Commoners  of  s*^ 
Kingston  and  my  Brother  Ebenezer  Bacheller,  Laying  in  that 
Piece  of  Common  Land  Laying  Between  the  Lots  in  the  Two 
Hundred  acers  Grants,  Containing  Twenty  Three  acers  More  Or 
Less  and  Bounded  as  may  appear  on  s"^  Kingston  Book  of  Rec- 
ords The  s'^  Premises  viz.  the  s'^  Twenty  Acers  more  or  Less  Lay- 
ing on  the  Northerly  Side  of  the  way  and  the  s*^  Eleven  acers 
More  or  Less  Laying  on  the  Southerly  side  of  the  way  with  the 
Residue  of  the  Lands  Purchased  of  Daniel  Clough  and  the  s'* 
Thwety  Three  acers  above  the  Town  with  their  Priviledges  and 
appurtenances  To  Have  And  To  Hold  To  him  the  s<^  Nathan  his 
Hiers  and  assigns  forever;  and  also  one  yoke  of  oxen  and  one 
Cow  To  be  Deliverd  when  he  arrives  To  the  age  of  Twenty  one 
years  —  But  it  is  To  Be  understood  here  that  my  s*^  wife  is  to 
Enjoy  her  Thirds  as  Before  mentiond  and  so  my  s^  Son  Nathan 
is  not  To  Come  into  Possession  of  what  I  have  Given  to  My  s'^ 
wife  Till  her  Decease  and  then  to  Come  into  the  Full  Possession 


252  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

of  all  as  aboves"^  and  Further  If  my  s'^  Son  Nathan  should  Depart 
this  Life  Before  he  arrives  To  the  age  of  Twenty  one  years  that 
then  the  s'^  Lands  Given  to  him  Shall  Return  and  Belong  To  My 
Son  Nathanael  His  Hiers  and  assigns  for  Ever  — 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  unto  my  well  Beloved  Daughter 
Molley  Bacheller  the  Sum  of  Five  Hundreds  Pounds  in  that 
which  is  now  Called  the  (old  Tenor)  as  Followeth  Viz:  one  Good 
Feather  Bed  and  Bolsters  and  Pillows,  Furnished  with  Two  Pair 
of  Sheets  one  Pair  of  Blankets  Two  Coverlids  one  Suit  of  Cur- 
tains; with  a  Good  Bed-Stead  and  also  six  white  Chairs  (so 
Called)  and  six  Colouerd  Fashionables  Chairs  with  a  Great 
Chair,  with  a  Case  of  Drawers  and  a  Round  Table  and  a  Cow  all 
these  foremention  articles  to  be  Two  Hundreds  Pounds  (Old 
Tenor)  of  the  Forementioned  five  Hundreds  Pounds,  and  one 
Hundreds  Pounds  To  be  Paid  in  stock  and  the  Remaining  Two 
Hundreds  Pounds  To  be  Paid  in  Passable  Bills  of  Cre*^  of  the  s*^ 
(old  Tenor)  or  in  other  Money  or  Passable  Bills  of  Cre<^  Equiva- 
lent all  the  s'^  Hundreds  Pounds  To  be  Paid  when  She  arrives  To 
the  age  of  Twenty  one  years;  But  in  Case  the  S"^  Molley  Should 
Marry  Before  she  arrives  to  that  age  that  then  the  first  men- 
tioned Two  Hundreds  Pounds  To  be  Paid  on  her  marriage,  and 
also  one  Hundreds  Pounds  of  the  money  Part,  and  the  Residue 
when  She  arrives  To  the  s<^  age  of  Twenty  one  years  — 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  unto  my  well  Beloved  Daughter 
Sarah  Bacheller  the  Sum  of  Five  Hundred  Pounds  in  that  which 
is  now  Called  the  (old  Tenor)  as  Followeth  Viz:  one  Good 
Feather  Bed  and  Bolster  and  Pillows,  Furnished  with  Two  Pair 
of  Sheets  one  Pair  of  Blankets  Two  Coverlids  one  Suit  of  Cur- 
tains with  a  Good  Bed-Stead  and  also  six  white  Chairs  (So 
Called)  and  Six  Fashonable  Chairs  with  a  Great  Chair  with  a 
Case  of  Drawers  and  a  Round  Table  and  a  Cow  all  These  fore- 
mentioned  articles  to  be  Two  Hundred  Pounds  (old  Tenor)  of  the 
Forementioned  five  Hundreds  Pounds  and  one  Hundreds  Pounds 
To  be  Paid  in  Stock  and  the  Remaining  Two  Hundred  Pounds 
To  be  Paid  in  Passable  Bills  of  Cred*  of  the  s^  (old  Tenor)  or  in. 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  253 

other  money  or  Passable  Bills  of  Cred*  Equivalent  all  the  s**  Five 
Hundreds  Pounds  To  be  Paid  when  she  arrives  to  the  age  of 
Twenty  one  years;  But  in  Case  the  s^  Sarah  Should  Marry 
Before  she  arrives  to  that  age  that  then  the  First  Mentioned 
Two  Hundreds  Pounds  To  be  Paid  on  her  marriage  and  also  one 
Hundred  Pounds  of  the  money  Part,  and  the  Residue  when  she 
arrives  to  the  s*^  age  of  Twenty  one  years ;  Further  I  Hereby  will 
and  order  that  my  s"^  wife  pay  and  Deliver  To  my  Fore  mentioned 
Daughter  anna  the  Following  articles  Viz:  Two  Good  Feather 
Beds,  Furnished  with  four  Pair  of  sheets  with  a  Bolster  and  Pil- 
lows and  Two  Pair  of  Bed  Blankets  and  Four  Coverlids  and 
Good  Bedsteads  and  one  Suit  of  Curtains  a  Case  of  Draws  and  a 
Round  Table  and  a  Chest  of  Draws;  all  These  things  to  Pay  Two 
Hundreds  and  Fifty  Pounds  (old  Tenor)  of  the  Forementioned 
Five  Hundreds  Pounds  Before  willed  and  Given  to  the  S<^  anna; 
and  also  my  s**  wife  is  to  Deliver  To  My  S"^  Son  Nathan  a  Cow 
when  he  Shall  arrive  To  the  age  of  Twenty  one  years,  as  Before 
Given  to  him  —  and  I  Further  will  and  order  that  my  son 
Nathanael  pay  and  Deliver  To  my  s"^  Daughter  anna  the  Re- 
maining Two  Hundred  and  Fifty  Pounds  old  Tenor  as  aboves''  to 
Compleat  her  five  Hundred  Pounds  as  above  s^  as  FoUoweth 
Viz.  one  Hundreds  Pounds  in  stock  as  Before  mentioned  ;  and  one 
Hundred  and  Fifty  Pounds  in  Passable  Bills  of  Cred*  of  the  old 
Tenor  or  in  other  money  or  Passable  Bills  of  Cred*  Equivalent 
and  my  will  is  that  Both  my  said  wife  and  my  s"*  son  Nathanael 
Pay  and  Deliver  to  my  s*^  Daughter  anna  the  Forementioned 
Sum  of  Five  Hundreds  Pounds  old  Tenor  within  six  Month  after 
My  Decease  — 

Further  I  Hereby  will  and  order  my  Son  Nathanael  To  Pay  the 
Forementioned  Legacy  of  thirty  Pounds  (old  Tenor)  To  my  s"* 
Daughter  Elizabeth  at  the  End  of  Three  years  after  my  De- 
cease — 

and  I  Do  Hereby  also  order  my  s*^  son  Nathanael  to  Pay  the 
forementioned  sum  of  five  Hundreds  Pounds  old  Tenor  To  my 
Daughter  Molley  in  money  Stock  and  Houshold  stuff  as  Before 


254  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

mentioned  and  at  the  Time  and  Period  Before  mentioned ;  also  I 
Hereby  order  my  son  Nathanael  To  Deliver  a  Yoak  of  oxen  To 
my  son  Nathan  when  he  shall  arrive  To  the  age  of  Twenty  one 
years  as  Before  Given  to  him  — 

also  I  Hereby  will  and  order  my  son  Nathan  to  Pay  and  De- 
liver To  my  S'^  Daughter  Sarah  the  forementioned  sum  of  Five 
Hundreds  Pounds  old  Tenor  in  money  stock  and  Household 
Stuff  as  Before  mentioned  and  at  the  time  and  Period  Before 
mentioned  — 

Further  I  Give  to  my  son  Nathanael  the  Remaining  Half  of 
Debts  that  are  Due  To  Me  — 

and  I  Do  Hereby  Constitute  Make  and  ordain  My  S*^  Wife 
and  My  said  son  Nathanael  to  be  sole  Executors     *     *     * 

Nathan  Bachelder 

[Witnesses]  Ebenezer  Collins,  Timothy  Tilton,  Thomas 
Bacheller. 

[Proved  May  28,  1755.] 

[Bond  of  Mary  Batchelder  and  Nathaniel  Batchelder,  with 
Phineas  Batchelder  and  Ebenezer  Batchelder  as  sureties,  in  the 
sum  of  £1000,  May  28,  1755,  for  the  execution  of  the  will; 
witnesses,  Jonathan  Blanchard,  Moses  Stevens.] 


JOSIAH  PARSONS  1755  NEWMARKET 

In  the  Name  of  God  amen  I  Josiah  Parsons  of  Newmarket  in 
the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  New  England  Mariner  This 
Nineteenth  Day  of  march  Anno  Domini  one  Thousand  Seven 
hundred  &  fifty  five  and  in  the  Twenty  Eighth  year  of  the 
Reign  of  His  majesty  King  George  the  Second ;  being  of  Sound 
mind  &  memory  (Blessed  be  God)  altho  weak  in  Body     *     *     * 

Item  I  give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Dear  and  well  beloved  wife 
the  use  and  Benefit  of  The  whole  of  my  Estate  Both  Personal 
and  Real  (which  shall  Remain  after  my  funeral  charges  Debts 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  255 

and  Legacies  Shall  be  paid  by  My  Executors  hereafter  Named 
So  Long  as  she  shall  Remain  my  Widow  Provided  she  so  accept 
this  my  Will  as  to  Renounce  or  disclaim  Her  Dower  or  Thirds. 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  To  Each  of  my  Beloved  sons 
Josiah  Job  and  Abraham  an  Equal  Part  In  all  my  Estate  Both 
Personal  and  Real  as  soon  as  my  Wife  Their  mother  shall  cease 
to  be  my  Widow 

Item  I  Give  and  bequeath  unto  my  beloved  Daughters  Unice 
Rachal,  Sararah,  and,  Deborah,  Twenty  shillings  old  Tenor  To 
Each  of  them  over  and  above  what  I  have  already  given  them, 
To  be  Paid  by  my  Executors  within  one  year  after  my  Decease 

Item  I  Give  and  bequeath  unto  my  other  Two  Beloved 
Daughters  Lydia  and  Mary  two  hundred  Pounds  old  Tennor  To 
each  of  them  with  what  they  have  already  had  or  as  much  as 
Their  mother  shall  Judge  will  make  them  Equal  with  their  other 
sisters  within  Eight  months  from  the  Date  hereof  To  be  Paid 
by  my  Executors  — 

And  I  do  hereby  ordain  and  appoint  my  Two  sons  Job  and 
Abraham  to  be  y^  Executors  To  this  my  Last  will  and  Testa- 
ment, and  It  is  my  Will  That  They  Take  my  Stock,  Book  Debts, 
Bills,  Bonds,  and  Whatsoever  of  my  Estate  shall  be  further 
necessary  To  Pay  my  Just  Debts  and  Funeral  charges  and  The 

Legacies  above  mentioned,     *     *     *  t     •  1    t-. 

Josiah  Parsons 

[Witnesses]  Jacob  Fowler,  Simonds  Fowler,  John  Moody. 
[Proved  April  18,  1755.] 

[Warrant,  April  18,  1755,  authorizing  Robert  Smart  and  John 
Wedgewood,  both  of  Newmarket,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  May  3,  1755;  amount,  £3354.  5-  o;  signed  by 
Robert  Smart  and  John  Wedgewood.] 

[License  to  Job  Parsons,  one  of  the  executors,  the  other  exec- 
utor, Abraham  Parsons,  "being  absent  beyond  Sea",  Nov.  16, 
1758,  to  sell  real  estate.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  98.] 


256  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

SAMUEL  DOWNS  1755  SOMERSWORTH 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  The  Twenty  fourth  Day  of  March 
in  the  Year  of  Our  Lord  one  Thousand  Seven  Hundred  &  fifty 
five  I  Samuel  Downs  of  Somersworth  in  y^  Province  of  New 
Hamps"^^  in  New-England  Husbandman     *     *     * 

Imprimis  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  Dearly  Beloved  Wife 
Judith  all  My  Real  and  personal  both  in  Somersworth  af's*^  and 
every  where  Else  (Excepting  one  Hundred  pounds  old  Ten''  & 
ten  acres  hereafter  to  be  Mentioned)  To  Her  Her  Heirs  &  assigns 
for  ever. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  Sister  Martha  Stacpole  ye  Wife 
of  Philip  Stacpole  y^  use  and  Improvement  of  ten  Acres  of  land 
at  the  South  West  Corner  of  My  Homestead  near  as  y^  fence 
now  stands  during  her  natural  Life  and  after  her  decease  I  give 
y^  said  ten  acres  of  land  to  all  her  natural  Children  to  be  Equally 
divided  between  them,  to  them  their  Heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  y^  Church  of  Christ  in  Somers- 
worth one  Hundred  pounds  in  good  and  passable  Bills  of  Credit 
old  Tennor  to  be  used  and  Improved  for  Said  Church  &  by  S"^ 
Church  for  ever,  y^  principle  not  to  be  Diminished  at  any  time 
which  S^  one  Hundred  pounds  is  to  be  paid  out  of  My  Estate  by 
My  Said  Wife  Judith  as  soon  as  she  is  able,  and  if  it  be  not  paid 
before  she  dies,  then  it  is  to  be  paid  Immediately  after  her  death  j 
out  of  My  Estate  wM 

Item  I  do  likewise  hereby  Constitute  Make  and  ordain  My 
Said  Dear  Wife  Judith  My  Sole  Executrix     *     *     * 

his 

Samuell  X  Downs 

Mark 

[Witnesses]  Benj*  Twombly,  Smell  Randall,  Moses  Stevens. 
[Proved  May  28,  1755.] 

[Bond  of  Judith  Downs,  widow,  with  Samuel  Randall,  hus- 
bandman, as  surety,  both  of  Somersworth,  in  the  sum  of  £1000, 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  257 

May  28,  1755,  for  the  execution  of  the  will;  witnesses,  Nathaniel 
Batchelder,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 


GEORGE  KEZAR  1755  HAMPSTEAD 

[Mary  Kezar,  aged  14  years,  daughter  of  George  Kezar  of 
Hampstead,  deceased,  makes  choice  of  her  uncle,  Ebenezer 
Kezar,  as  her  guardian,  March  25,  1755;  witnesses,  Benjamin 
Heath,  Daniel  Little.] 

[Bond  of  Ebenezer  Kezar,  with  James  Graves  as  surety,  both 
of  Hampstead,  yeomen,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  March  26,  1755,  for 
the  guardianship  of  Mary  Kezar;  witnesses,  Daniel  Peirce, 
Jonathan  Blanchard.] 


SAMUEL  THOMPSON         1755  DURHAM 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Samuel  Thompson  granted 
to  his  widow,  Susanna  Thompson,  March  26,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  223.] 

[Bond  of  Susanna  Thompson,  with  Miles  Randall  and  Robert 
Thompson,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Durham,  in  the  sum  of 
£500,  March  26,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of 
Samuel  Thompson  of  Durham,  yeoman;  witnesses,  Paul  Ger- 
rish,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Warrant,  March  26,  1755,  authorizing  Joseph  Sias  and  Jona- 
than Woodman,  yeomen,  both  of  Durham,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  June  10,  1755;  amount,  £6457.  o.  o;  signed  by 
Joseph  Sias  and  Jonathan  Woodman.] 


258  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

JOSEPH  LINN  1755  BOSTON,  MASS. 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Joseph  Linn  of  Boston,  Mass., 
granted  to  Robert  Wilson,  March  26,  1755.] 
[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  222.] 

[Bond  of  Robert  Wilson  of  Boston,  Mass.,  wharfinger,  with 
Benjamin  Mackay,  saddler,  and  William  Morrison,  baker,  both 
of  Portsmouth,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  March  26,  1755,  for  the  exe- 
cution of  the  will  of  Joseph  Linn,  laborer;  witnesses,  Hunking 
Wentworth  and  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Petition  of  the  executor,  March  27,  1755,  for  license  to  sell  real 
estate;  granted  as  to  lands  in  Bedford.] 


JOHN  HANNAFORD  1755  STRATHAM 

In  The  Name  of  God  Amen  This  Third  Day  of  april  anno  domi 
1755  I  John  Huneford  of  Stratham  in  The  Province  of  New- 
hamp"^  Tayler  being  Sumthing  Weak  in  Body     *     *     * 

first  I  Give  and  bequeath  unto  my  Son  Zachriah  Huneford  and 
to  his  heirs  Thirty  Pounds  old  tener  bills  of  Credit  within  Two 
years  after  my  deceece  by  my  Executor  here  after  named  in  This 
my  Last  will 

It'™  I  Give  &  bequeath  unto  my  Grandson  Assa  Huneford  son 
to  my  son  John  Huneford  deceesed  ten  Pounds  old  tener  to  be 
Paid  within  Two  years  after  my  deceese  by  my  Executor  Here- 
after named  in  This  my  Last  will 

It'™  I  Give  unto  my  Granddaughter  Hannah  Huneford  Dafter 
to  my  said  son  John  Hunefored  Deceesed  Ten  Pounds  old  tener 
to  be  Paid  by  my  Excutor  here  after  named  in  This  my  Last  will 
in  Two  years  after  my  deceese 

It'"  I  Give  and  bequeve  unto  my  Son  Thomas  Huneford  and 
to  his  heirs  Twenty  Pounds  old  tener  bills  of  Credit  to  be  Paid 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  259 

unto  him  by  my  Excutor  hereafter  named  in  this  my  Last  will 
in  Two  years  after  my  deceease 

It'""  I  Give  unto  my  Daughter  Abigail  Smith  Twenty  Shilings 
old  tener  bills  of  Credit  to  be  Paid  to  her  by  my  Excutor  here 
after  named  in  This  my  Last  will  in  Two  years  after  my  Decase 

It''"  I  Give  unto  my  Daughter  Elisabeth  Smith  Ten  Pounds 
old  tener  bills  of  Credit  to  be  Paid  unto  her  by  my  Excuter  here 
after  named  in  This  my  Last  will  within  two  years  after  my 
Decace 

It'™  I  Give  unto  my  Daughter  Sarah  Cool  broth  Ten  Pounds 
old  tener  bills  of  Credit  to  be  Paid  to  her  by  my  Excutor  here 
after  named  in  this  my  Last  will  to  be  Paid  in  Two  years  after 
my  Decace 

It'""  I  Give  unto  my  Grandson  John  Wiggen  son  to  my  Daugh- 
ter Anna  Wiggin  Deceased  Twenty  Shilings  old  tener  to  be  Paid 
by  my  Excutor  here  after  named  in  This  my  Last  will  when  he 
arives  at  The  age  of  Twenty  one  years  old 

It™  I  Give  unto  my  Grand  Son  Joseph  Wiggin  Five  Pounds 
old  tener  bills  of  Credit  to  be  Paid  to  Him  by  my  Excutor  here 
after  named  in  This  my  Last  will  and  to  be  Paid  when  he  arives 
at  The  age  of  Twenty  one  years  old 

It'""  I  Give  unto  The  Legaual  Heirs  of  my  Daughter  Mary 
Palmer  Deceased  Twenty  Shiling  old  tener  bills  of  Credit  to 
Equaly  devided  between  them  and  to  be  Paid  by  my  Excutor 
here  after  in  This  my  Last  will  and  to  be  Paid  when  The  young- 
est Child  Corns  to  The  age  of  eighteen  years  old 

It'™  I  Give  unto  my  Grand  Daughter  Betey  Huneford  Daugh- 
ter to  my  son  David  Huneford  my  bead  and  furneture  belonging 
to  The  Same  and  all  my  housel  Goods  with  in  Dors  to  be  Delived 
to  her  Emeadetaly  after  my  decase 

It'""  I  Give  unto  my  Son  David  Huneford  and  to  his  heirs  and 
assings  all  my  Stock  of  Cattel  horses  Sheep  and  swine  and  all  my 
wearing  apparel  and  all  my  Utensells  for  my  Taylers  Trade  and 
all  my  other  in  Dore  movables  not  all  redey  Disposed  of  in  This 
my  Last  will  and  Testement  and  all  my  Debts  Due  to  me 


26o  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Lastly  I  Do  here  by  Counstitute  and  appoint  my  Son  David 
Hunefored  to  be  my  Sole  Excutor     *     *     * 

John  honneford 
[W'^itnesses]  Jonathan  Robinson,  Chase  Robinson,  Theo:  Smith 
[Filed  July  25,  1764;  endorsed  "not  Provd,  no  Estate."] 

[David  Hannaford  of  Stratham  declines  to  execute  the  will  of 
his  father,  John  Hannaford,  June  25,  1764;  witnesses,  Andrew 
Wiggin,  Samuel  Lane.] 


THOMAS  ROWELL  1755  SOUTH  HAMPTON 

[Guardianship  of  Abraham  Rowell,  aged  less  than  14  years,  son 
of  Thomas  Rowell  of  South  Hampton,  yeoman,  deceased,  granted 
to  Abraham  Morrill  of  Salisbury,  Mass.,  April  8,  1755.] 

[Bond  of  Abraham  Morrill,  with  Levi  Morrill  of  South 
Hampton,  yeoman,  and  Job  Rowell  of  Epping  as  sureties,  in  the 
sum  of  £500,  April  8,  1755,  for  the  guardianship  of  Abraham 
Rowell;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 


MARY  JACKSON  1755  PORTSMOUTH 

In  the  Name  of  God  amen  the  Tenth  Day  of  April  in  the  Year 
of  our  Lord  one  Thousand  Seven  Hundred  and  fifty  five  I  Mary 
Jackson  of  Portsmouth  in  the  Province  of  New  Hamshire  in  New 
England  widow  of  Joseph  Jackson  late  of  New  Castle  in  said 
Province  Deceased  being  aged     *     *     * 

Item  I  Give  and  bequeath  to  my  Grad  Children,  the  Children 
of  My  Son  Thomas  Jackson  late  of  New  Castle  Deceased  the 
Sum  of  ten  Shillings  lawful  Money  to  be  Equally  Divided  among 
them  to  be  paid  them  a  Convenient  time  after  My  Decease  out  of 
My  Estate  by  My  Executor  hereafter  Named 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  26l 

Item:  I  Give  unto  the  Children  of  My  Son  Ebenezer  Jackson 
late  of  Portsmouth  Deceased  the  Sum  of  ten  Shillings  Lawful 
Money  to  be  Equally  Divided  among  them  to  be  paid  them  a 
Convenient  time  after  My  Decease  out  of  My  Estate  by  My 
Executor  hereafter  Named  — 

Item  I  Give  unto  the  Children  of  My  Daughter  Mary  Walton 
now  Nellson  Deceased  the  Sum  of  ten  Shillings  Lawful  Money  to 
be  Exjually  Divided  among  them  to  be  paid  them  a  Convenient 
Time  after  my  Decease  out  of  My  Estate  by  My  Executor  here- 
after Named  — 

Item :  I  Give  unto  the  Child  of  My  Son  Benjamin  Jackson  late 
of  New  Castle  Deceased  the  Sum  of  ten  Shillings  lawful  Money 
to  be  paid  him  a  Convenient  time  after  My  Decease  out  of  My 
Estate  by  My  Executor  hereafter  Named 

Item  I  Give  unto  Mehitable  Langdon  the  Wife  of  Mark  Lang- 
don,  and  her  assigns  One  third  of  My  whole  Estate  that  shall 
remain  after  My  Debts,  and  funeral  Charges  and  Leagacies 
aforesaid  is  paid  out  of  the  Same  in  whosoever  hands  or  keeping 
it  May  be  found  In  Portsmouth  or  New  Castle  or  Elsewhere  and 
My  Desire  and  Will  is  that  My  Said  Daughter  Mehitable  May 
have  one  of  My  Silver  Tankards  if  She  Chuses  it  to  be  Included 
in  the  Said  third  of  My  Estate  the  whole  third  to  be  Deliver'd 
her  a  Convenient  time  after  my  Decease  by  My  Executor  here- 
after Named 

Item  I  Give  unto  My  Daughter  Ruth  Sargent  the  Wife  of 
Nathan^  Sargent  Jun"^  of  New  Castle  One  third  of  My  whole 
Estate  that  shall  remain  after  My  Debts  and  funeral  Charges  and 
Leagacies  to  My  Grand  Children  is  paid  out  of  the  Same  as  afore- 
said in  whosoever  hands  or  keeping  it  May  be  found  In  Ports- 
mouth New  Castle  or  Elsewhere  to  be  Delivered  her  or  her  heirs 
or  assigns  a  Convenient  time  after  My  Decease  by  My  Executor 
here  after  Named:  my  Will  is  that  my  Said  Daughter  Ruth 
Sargent  shall  have  all  My  plate  or  Silver  wrought,  (except  My 
two  Tankerds:)  to  be  Included  in  the  Said  third  part 

Item:  I  Give  unto  My  Son  Samuel  Jackson  of  New  Castle, 


262  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

One  third  of  My  whole  Estate  that  shall  remain  after  My  Debts 
and  funeral  Charges  and  Leagacies  to  My  Grand  Children  is  paid 
out  of  the  Same  as  aforesaid  in  whosoever  hands  or  keeping  it 
May  be  found  in  Portsmouth  New  Castle  or  Elsewhere:  and  My 
Will  is  that  my  Said  Son  Samuel  May  have  One  of  My  Silver 
Tankards  if  he  Chuses  it;  to  be  Included  in  the  said  third  of  My 
Estate  the  whole  third  to  be  Delivered  him  his  heirs  or  assigns  a 
Convenient  time  after  My  Decease  by  My  Executor  hereafter 
Named 

And  I  Do  hereby  Nominate  Constitute  and  appoint  My  Son  in 
Law  Mark  Langdon  of  Portsmouth  in  the  Province  of  New 
Hampshire  Gentleman  to  be  My  Sole  Executor     *     *     * 

The  Mark  of 
Mary  +  Jackson 

[Witnesses]  Thomas  Bickford,  The  Mark  of  Sarah  +  Bartlet, 
Elizabeth  Salter. 

[Proved  July  2'],  1763.] 

[Warrant,  July  27,  1763,  authorizing  Daniel  Jackson,  block- 
maker,  and  John  Wendell,  merchant,  both  of  Portsmouth,  to 
appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Sept.  28,  1763;  amount,  £1699.  o.  i;  signed  by 
Daniel  Jackson  and  John  Wendell.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £89.  10.  6; 
expenditures,  £310.  o.  6;  filed  Jan.,  1767.] 


JACOB  GORDY  1755  CHESTER 

Province  of  1  I  Jacob  Gordy  having  Voleantry  Enlested 
Newhampsher  /  into  now  Entended  Expedition  &  Leaving  som 
Efects  I  Here  by  Give  and  bequeath  if  I  never  return  to  my 
Natitivety  as  foloweth 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  263 

1  liy  to  my  Sister  Haner  Gordy  150 — o — o 

2  liy  to  Abiegall  Gordy  dafter  of  John  Gordy  100 — o — o 

3  liy  to  my  brother  John  Gordys  Son  Simeon 

Gordy  050 — o — o 

4  liy  to  brother  Maceash  Gordy  Children  (viz) 

Mary  &  Joday  100 — o — o 

5  liy  after  Cap*  thomas  Wells  is  paid  his  Reasnoble  Charge  for 
his  trouble  to  pay  to  Each  of  my  brothers  &  sisters  of  the  re- 
mander  which  will  apear  to  bee  there  Childrin  when  Come  to  age 
in  the  which  I  leave  in  Notes  of  hand  to  be  Colected  by  Cap* 
wells  and  paid  as  above.  Whose  Names  is  as  followeth  and  this  is 
my  Last  will  &  testement  &  In  wittnis  of  all  above  writtin  I 
have  here  unto  set  my  hand  &  seal  this  tenth  day  of  Apriel  Ano 
que  Dom«  1755 

his 

Jacob  +  Gordy 

Mark 

[Witnesses]  Stephen  Johnson  junr,  Nehemiah  Stevens,  James 
Graves. 

Nathaniel  Burrel 
Paul  Chase 
John  Bond 
Ezekiel  Worthin 
Isriel  Huse 
Stephen  batchler 
David  Straw 
theophalas  Eatton 
David  Straw 
Jonathan  Colby 
John  Presey 
Joseph  Gooding 
Reuben  Clough 
Nathaniel  Easteman 
Jacob  tucker 


264  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

benjaman  tucker  055 — 00 —  o 

Mascashak  Gordy  130 — 00 —  o 

Nathaniel  Donnell  012 — 00 —  o 
[Proved  Aug.  25,  1756.] 

[Bond  of  Thomas  Wells  of  Chester,  gentleman,  with  James 
Graves  and  Stephen  Johnson,  Jr.,  both  of  Hampstead,  yeomen, 
as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Aug.  25,  1756,  for  the  adminis- 
tration, with  will  annexed,  of  the  estate  of  Jacob  Gordy  of 
Chester,  yeoman;  witness,  William  Parker.] 

[Inventory,  Sept.  25,  1756;  amount,  £953.  12.  10;  signed  by 
Thomas  Hazeltine  and  James  Graves ;  deceased  is  mentioned  as 
late  of  Kingston.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £975.  16.  4; 
expenditures,  £380.  14.  o;  allowed  Aug.  31,  1757.] 


TRISTRAJM  SANBORN       1755  KINGSTON 

In  The  Name  of  God  Amen.  I  Tristum  Sandborne  of  Kings- 
town in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  New  England  Gen* 

Imprimis  I  Give  &  Bequeath  unto  Margaret  my  now  dearly 
beloved  wife  one  half  of  my  now  dwelling  house  Viz  the  easterly 
end  thereof  quite  through  both  the  fore  room  &  the  back  room 
&  so  above  stairs  also  with  one  third  part  of  the  cellar  by  her 
freely  to  be  possessed  &  enjoyed  without  molestation  during  her 
natural  life  &  also  the  use  benefit  &  priviledge  of  of  one  third 
part  of  my  Homestead  living  by  her  to  be  enjoyed  as  above  said 
&  also  as  shall  be  hereafter  mentioned  I  order  that  two  good 
Cows  &  four  good  sheep  shall  be  kept  on  the  remaining  part  of 
my  said  Homeplace  summer  &  winter  annually  for  my  said 
wife  during  her  natural  life  &  also  a  good  horse  &  Furniture  for 
her  whensoever  she  shall  have  occasion  to  Ride  further  I  Give  to 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  265 

my  sd  wife  one  half  of  my  moveables  goods  &  effects  within  doors 
forever  &  to  be  at  her  disposel 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  unto  my  well  beloved  son  Perter 
Sanborne  his  heirs  &  assigns  forever  all  the  land  that  I  now  have 
where  he  the  said  Peter  Sanborn  now  lives  it  Being  the  whole  of 
the  fourth  lot  in  the  east  Division  in  said  Kingstown  &  part  of 
yo  ^th  Lq^  jj^  gaid  Division  as  it  lays  &  is  described  by  my  deed  of 
purchase  with  my  buildings  thereon  the  said  premises  with  all 
the  priviledges  &  appurtenances  thereto  belonging  the  said 
Peter  Sanborn  To  have  &  to  Hold  to  him  his  heirs  Executors 
adm"  &  assigns  forever  &  also  seven  acres  of  land  being  part  of 
the  14  &  15  lots  in  the  foremention'd  Division  in  said  Kinstown 
bounded  as  Followeth,  easterly  on  ye  highway  &  northerly  on 
land  of  Cap*  Phineas  Bacheldor  &  Southerly  of  land  of  Jeremiah 
Webster  Esq  &  so  to  extend  westerly  between  the  said  Bachelors 
land  &  the  said  Websters  land  till  it  makes  said  7  acres  &  also 
three  acres  more  or  less  which  is  part  of  the  19***  lot  in  ye  division 
laying  on  the  easterly  side  of  the  Highway  forementioned  & 
bounded  as  followeth  Viz  having  the  said  highway  on  the  west 
&  land  of  the  said  Jer«  Webster  &  on  the  south  by  land  of 
Swamp  Ground  Godfreys  on  the  by  meadow  Ground  of  Simeon 
Bachelor  on  the  north  &  also  one  quarter  part  of  the  45  lot  in  the 
two  hundred  acres  Grants  so  caled  in  said  town  &  also  one  right 
or  single  share  in  the  Common  of  undivided  lands  in  said  Kins- 
town  all  which  said  peaces  of  land  with  the  said  right  in  the 
common  also  the  said  Peter  Sanborn  To  have  &  to  Hold  to  him 
his  heirs  &  assigns  as  the  former  forever  with  all  their  appurte- 
nances — 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  unto  my  well  Beloved  son  Abraham 
Sanborn  his  heirs  &  assigns  forever,  all  that  tract  of  land  which  I 
purchased  of  Mathias  Tole  situate  in  Kinstown  &  laying  on  the 
northerly  side  of  the  Highway  going  from  Exeter  to  said  Kins- 
town &  Bounded  as  followeth  Viz.  southerly  on  the  said  High- 
way, westerly  or  southwesterly  on  land  of  Jn°  Judkins,  Northerly 
on  land  of  the  widow  Patience  Stevens  &  land  of  Benjamin 


266  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Sleeper  &  land  of  David  Clefford  &  also  land  of  Israel  Clefford,  & 
eastward  on  land  of  my  Homeplace  with  my  right  in  the  House 
&  Barn  thereon,  &  also  two  lots  in  th^  north  Grants  (so  called) 
in  said  Kinstown  they  being  the  34*''  &  36*'*  lots  in  Number  in 
that  Division,  &  also  one  quarter  part  of  the  45*^^  lot  in  the  Divi- 
sion of  two  Hundred  acre  Grants  (so  called)  in  said  Kinstown  & 
also  one  ten  acre  lot  (so  called)  in  the  upper  west  Division  Next 
Chester  it  being  the  6*'"  lot  in  Number  in  said  Division  &  one 
right  or  single  share  in  the  common  of  undivided  lands  in  said 
Kinstown,  all  the  forementioned  premises  with  their  appurte- 
nances the  said  Abraham  Sanborn  To  Have  &  to  Hold  to  him 
his  heirs  Execu*^  admin"  &  assigns  forever. 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  unto  my  well  beloved  Son  Tristum 
Sanborn,  his  heirs  &  assigns  forever  all  my  land  where  the  said 
Tristum  now  lives  it  being  sundry  peices  of  land  which  I  had  at 
sundry  times  all  laying  together  &  making  one  settlement  Viz. 
one  small  peice  I  purchased  of  the  Commoners  of  s'd  Kinstown 
another  small  peice  laid  to  me  to  make  up  my  First  Division  in 
said  town  another  tract  of  land  I  purchased  of  James  Prescot  and 
&  Joshua  Prescot  being  part  of  the  14*^  &  is***  Lots  in  the  east 
Division  forementioned  &  another  parcel  I  purchased  of  the 
said  Joshua  Prescot  &  another  tract  I  purchased  of  Cap*  Joseph 
Greley  Cap*  Phin«  Bachelor  &  others  all  which  peices  of  land  de- 
scribed as  followeth  Viz  Beginning  at  the  westermost  corner  of 
the  whole  tract  joining  to  the  Highway  on  the  south  &  to  Sam* 
French's  where  his  House  now  stands  on  the  west  &  land  of 
Nathaniel  Frenches  on  the  norwest  or  north  &  running  easterly, 
or  northeasterly  on  said  Nath'  Frenche's  land  to  meadow  ground 
of  Cap*  Jedediah  Philbrick  then  easterly  on  s'd  Philbricks 
meadow  to  Cap*  Phineas  Bacheldors  land  then  southerly  on  said 
Bachelders  land  to  the  sowwesterly  corner  thereof  from  thence 
easterly  on  said  Bacheldors  land  till  it  comes  to  seven  acres  of 
land  which  I  have  before  in  this  my  last  will  Given  to  my  Son 
Peter  Sanborn  &  then  southerly  on  the  said  seven  acres  to  J  ere™ 
Websters  land  then  westerly  on  the  said  Websters  land  to  the 
northwesterly  corner  thereof  then  southerly  on  said  Websters 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  267 

land  about  eleven  or  twelve  rods  then  again  westerly  on  said 
Websters  land  to  the  upper  Corner  thereof  then  eastwardly  on 
said  websters  land  five  Rods  to  Richard  Cliffords  then  southerly 
on  said  Cliffords  land  &  on  Benj*  Frenches  land  to  a  bass  tree 
spotted  then  westerly  five  Rods  to  a  Hemlock  tree  marked  on 
four  sides  then  westerly  joining  to  land  of  Will""  Smith  till  it 
comes  to  Sam'  Frenchs  land,  then  northerly  on  said  French*  land 
till  it  comes  to  the  Higway  first  mention'd  then  on  the  said 
way  westerly  to  the  place  where  it  first  began  ninety  acres 
more  or  less  &  also  my  part  in  the  buildings  thereon  &  also 
the  quarter  part  of  my  lot  in  the  two  hundred  acre  Grants  (so 
Called)  in  said  Kinstown  it  being  the  45*''  Lot  in  Number  in 
said  Division  &  also  one  right  or  single  share  in  the  Common 
&  undivided  lands  in  said  town  all  the  forementioned  premises 
together  with  their  appurtenances  the  said  Tristum  Sanborn 
to  have  &  to  hold  to  him  his  heirs  Execu*^  adm"  &  assigns  for- 
ever 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  unto  my  well  beloved  son  Jethro 
Sanborn  his  heirs  &  assigns  Forever  a  certain  peice  of  land 
situate  in  said  Kinstown  where  the  said  Jethro  Sanborn  now 
lives  &  adjacent  it  being  the  following  lots  in  number  in  the 
upper  west  Division  in  the  second  Range  of  s'd  Division  Viz  y" 
68  &  69,  71  &  72  lots  in  said  Division  &  part  of  the  73*^  lot  laying 
between  the  said  72 '^  lot  &  the  Higway  which  peice  I  purchased 
of  the  Hnb'  Ebe°  Stephens  Esq  as  may  appear  his  deed  thereof 
to  me  &  also  one  twenty  acre  lot  in  the  Division  of  twenty  acres 
above  the  two  Hundred  acre  Grants  (so  called)  laying  on  the 
north  side  of  the  foremention'd  way  &  is  the  first  lot  in  number 
in  that  Division  &  also  all  the  buildings  thereon  Viz  house  & 
bam  the  said  four  lots  &  part  of  a  lot  in  the  upper  Division  & 
the  said  twenty  acre  lot  in  the  Division  of  the  twenty  acres  as 
above  with  the  said  buildings  with  all  their  priviledges  &  ap- 
purtenances the  s'd  Jethro  Sanborn  to  have  &  to  hold  to  him 
his  heirs  Execu*  admin"  &  assigns  forever  &  also  one  quarter 
part  of  the  45*^  lot  in  the  Division  of  two  Hundred  acre  Grants 
(so  Called)   in  said  town  &  one  right  or  single  share  in  the 


268  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Common  &  undivided  lands  in  said  town  to  him  his  heirs 
Exec""*  &  assigns  forever  as  the  former. 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  unto  my  well  beloved  son  W'"  San- 
born his  heirs  &  assigns  forever  all  my  Home  place  where  I  now 
live  on  both  sides  of  the  Highway  it  being  situate  in  Kinstown 
aforesaid  &  lays  on  the  higway  going  from  Exeter  to  said  Kins- 
town  with  my  dwelling  house  Viz  the  westerly  end  thereof  & 
the  easterly  end  at  my  wifes  decease,  (Having  given  her  the 
easterly  end  during  her  natural  life)  &  my  barn  on  my  Home- 
place  &  all  buildings  thereon  my  said  Homeplace  or  Homestead 
living  with  the  buildings  as  aforesaid  with  all  the  priviledges  & 
appurtenances  thereto  belonging  or  in  any  wise  appurtaining 
the  said  Will™  Sanborn  to  have  &  to  hold  to  him  his  heirs 
Exec"  admin"  &  assigns  forever,  &  also  all  my  stock  of  Cattle 
horses  sheep  &  swine  with  all  my  implements  tools  &  instru- 
ments for  all  sorts  of  works  both  for  man  &  beast  that  is  to  say 
without  doors  to  him  his  heirs  &  assigns  forever  — 

And  do  hereby  will  &  ordain  my  son  W™  Sanborn  to  keep  for 
Margaret  my  now  Dearly  beloved  wife  two  good  cows  summer 
&  winter  &  four  good  sheep  also  summer  &  winter  both  an- 
nually during  her  natural  life  &  also  to  provide  for  her  a  good 
horse  &  Furniture  whenever  she  shall  have  occasion  to  ride  & 
I  do  also  hereby  will  &  ordain  my  said  Son  W""  to  pay  all  my 
Honest  debts  &  also  to  be  at  the  Charge  of  my  funeral  &  also 
my  said  wife  funeral,  &  that  at  the  discretion  &  according  to  the 
discretion  of  my  Executors  &  I  Do  hereby  make  constitute  my 
two  sons  Viz  Peter  Sanborn  &  Abraham  Sanborn  to  be  sole 
Execu*^  of  this  my  last  will  &  Testament  &  I  do  hereby  order  my 
said  Executors  to  take  the  oversight  of  the  funeral  both  of  me 
&  also  my  s'd  wife  taking  care  that  we  be  both  buried  in  a  decent 
&  I  do  hereby  utterly  Disallow  Revoak  &  Disannul  all  &  every 
other  former  wills  Testaments  legacies  &  bequests  by  me  in  any 
ways  before  named  willed  &  bequeathed,  Ratifying  and  con- 
firming this  &  no  other  to  be  my  last  will  &  Testament  In 
Witness  whereof  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  &  seal  this  thir- 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  269 

teenth  day  of  April  Annoq  Domini  1755  &  in  the  26  year  of  his 
Majestys  Reign  — 

Tristum  Sanborn 

[Witnesses]  Jeremiah  Webster,  Sam*  Fifield,  Tristum  San- 
born Jun'. 

[Proved  1771.] 


WALTER  NEAL  1755  NEWMARKET 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Walter  Neal  of  New  Market  In 
the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  New  England  Yeoman  This 
fifteenth  Day  of  April  Anno  Domini  1755  &  in  the  Twenty 
Eighth  year  of  y^  Reign  of  his  Majesty  King  George  the  Second, 
Being  of  Sound  Mind  &  Memory  (Blessed  be  God)  altho  weak 
in  Body     *     *     * 

Item  I  give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Dear  and  Well  beloved  wife 
The  use  and  Benefit  of  the  one  half  of  my  Dwelling  house  viz 
the  North  End  there  of  as  Long  as  she  lives  and  all  The  Provi- 
sions That  are  Now  in  my  House  And  all  my  Housel  Goods  and 
Three  Cows  &  five  Sheep  &  Their  Lambs  for  her  own  and  The 
keeping  of  Three  Cows  well  winter  &  summer  And  five  sheep 
Winter  &  summer  and  Their  Lambs  Till  They  shall  want  Hay 
And  Two  hundred  weight  of  Beaf  per  year  four  Barrels  of  Cyder 
and  half  The  Com  &  Grain  W^hich  my  son  waiter  shall  Raise 
upon  The  Lands  which  I  Give  him  and  The  geting  all  her  meal 
ground  for  her  which  she  shall  yearly  Nead  for  Bread  Corn  and 
what  Rum  Sugar  &  Molasses  she  shall  Need  &  The  Paying  The 
Doctors  Bills  which  she  shall  Improve  in  sickness  all  Which  it  is 
my  Will  That  My  Executor  hereafter  named  should  Do  And 
Provide  for  my  Wife  as  Long  as  she  lives  Provided  she  so  accept 
this  my  will  as  to  renounce  or  disclaim  her  Dower  or  thirds. 

Item  I  give  and  Bequeath  To  Each  of  my  Beloved  sons 
Hubartes  Samuel  John  &  Ebenezer  fifty  Pounds  old  Tennor  To 
be  paid  by  my  Executor  hereafter  named  Within  Ten  years 


270  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

after  my  Decease  and  To  my  Son  John  I  also  give  &  Bequeath 
my  Common  Right  at  Spruce  Swamp  in  Exeter  &  I  give  & 
bequeath  also  To  my  son  Ebenezer  all  The  Appletrees  and  The 
Land  Which  is  under  them  which  stand  upon  The  Land  I 
bought  of  David  Lightford 

Item  I  give  and  Bequeath  unto  Each  of  my  Beloved  Daughters 
Deborah  And  Anna  one  hundred  Pounds  old  Tennor  To  be  Paid 
within  Four  years  after  my  decease  if  They  dont  Marry  Before 
that  Time  But  if  They  marry  sooner  To  be  Paid  at  the  time  of 
marriage  by  my  Executor  hereafter  named  and  The  North  End 
of  my  House  Till  they  marry 

Item  I  Give  and  bequeath  unto  my  beloved  son  Walter  all 
my  Lands  Buildings  Mills  and  all  my  Estate  Both  Personal 
And  Real  which  is  not  before  mention'd  in  This  my  will 

And  I  do  hereby  ordain  And  Appoint  my  Son  Walter  To  be 
Sole  Executor     *     *     * 

Walter  Neal 

[Witnesses]  Gideon  Colcord,  Jonathan  Colcord,  Jerusha 
Col  cord. 

[Proved  April  22,  1755.] 

[Warrant,  April  28,  1755,  authorizing  Lieut.  Winthrop  Hilton 
and  Robert  Smart,  both  of  Newmarket,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  May  29,  1755;  amount,  £4736.  11.  o;  signed  by 
Winthrop  Hilton  and  Robert  Smart.] 


BENJAMIN  DEARBORN    1755  PORTSMOUTH 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Benjamin  Dearborn  granted 
to  Simeon  Dearborn  April  16,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  241.] 

[Bond  of  Simeon  Dearborn  of  North  Hampton,  gentleman, 
with  Levi  Dearborn  of  North  Hampton,  physician,  and  William 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  2/1 

Earl  Treadwell  of  Portsmouth,  merchant,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum 
of  £1000,  April  16,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of 
Benjamin  Dearborn  of  Portsmouth,  physician;  witnesses,  Wil- 
liam Parker,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Inventory,  July  30,  1755;  amount,  £1921.  12.  9;  signed  by 
Eleazer  Russell  and  Daniel  Rogers.] 

[Warrant,  May  3,  1756,  authorizing  Eleazer  Russell  and  Wil- 
liam Knight,  merchant,  both  of  Portsmouth,  to  receive  claims 
against  the  estate.] 

[List  of  claims,  July  27,  1757;  amount,  £1002.  4.  2;  signed  by 
Eleazer  Russell  and  William  Knight.] 

[Additional  inventory,  July  27,  1757;  amount,  £49.  5.  o; 
signed  by  Eleazer  Russell  and  Daniel  Rogers.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £265.  7.  10, 
lawful  money;  expenditures,  £265.  7.  10;  mentions  widow  and 
child;  allowed  June  29,  1769.] 


WILLIAM  BOLTON  1755  WINDHAM 

In  the  Name  of  god  amen :  I  William  Bolton  of  the  parish  of 
Windham  within  the  provance  of  Newhampshire  in  New  Eng- 
land yeeman  Being  Sick  and  Indisposed  in  Body     *     *     * 

Item  my  Will  is:  that  my  Dearly  Beloved  Wife  Elizabeth  Bol- 
ton Shall  have  and  In  joy  the  one  third  of  all  my  Real  Estate  and 
the  one  half  of  my  Dewelling  house  Dureing  hir  natural  Life  and 
two  Cows  to  be  Given  hir  by  my  Executors  as  Soon  as  may  be 
after  my  Deceas  — 

Item  my  Will  is  and  I  Do  hereby  give  and  Bequeath  unto  my 
well  beloved  Doughter  Augness  Bolton  hir  and  hir  heirs  all  my 
Reall  Estate  for  Ever  Shee  paying  unto  my  Son  James  Bolton  the 
Sum  of  two  Houndred  pound  old  tenor  with  in  the  tearm  of  three 


272  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

years  after  my  Deceas  and  Likewise  the  sume  of  two  hundred 
pounds  old  tenor  to  be  paid  unto  my  Doughter  Grizel  twadels 
Children  Within  the  tearm  of  five  years  after  my  Deceas  and 
allso  one  Cow  to  my  Doughter  Grizel  to  be  given  hir  as  soon  as 
may  be  after  my  Deceas 

Item  my  Will  is  that  my  sons  John  Bolton  and  David  Bolton 
Each  of  them  should  have  the  sume  of  five  pounds  old  tenor  paid 
to  them  as  soon  as  may  be  after  my  Deceas ;  by  my  Executors 

Item  my  Will  is  that  my  Well  Beloved  Wife  Elizabeth  and  my 
Douther  Augness  Shall  have  all  my  household  furniture  Each  of 
them  an  Equal  part  of  it 

Item  my  Will  is  that  my  Douther  Augness  Bolton  Shall  have 
my  oxen  and  plough  with  all  the  Utensiells  I  have  for  farming 

Item  my  Will  is  that  my  Son  John  Bolton  Shall  have  all  my 
Body  Chloaths  after  my  Deceas 

Item  my  Will  is  that  my  Grand  Doughter  mary  Bolto  have 
one  yearlin  heffer  given  hir  by  my  Executors  as  Soon  as  may  be 
after  my  Deceas 

and  I  Do  hereby  Constitute  nominate  and  apoint  my  good 
frend  William  thomson  and  my  Doughter  Augness  Bolton  my 
Executors  of  this  my  Last  Will  and  testament  Ratifying  and 
Confirming  this  and  now  other  to  be  my  Last  Will  and  testament 
in  Witness  where  of  I  have  here  unto  set  my  hand  and  seal  this 
twenty  foust  Day  of  aprill  in  the  twenty  Eight  year  of  his 
Mejesties  Reign  anno  Domi  1755 

his 
William  X  Bolton 
Mark 

[Witnesses]  Samuel  Kinkeld,  Adam  tempelton,  Sam"  M orison. 
[Proved  Aug.  27,  1755.]  ^l 

[Warrant,  Aug.  27,  1755,  authorizing  Samuel  Morrison  and 
Samuel  Kincaid,  both  of  Windham,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Dec.  30,  1755;  amount,  £2218.  15.  o;  signed  by 
Samuel  Morrison  and  Samuel  Kincaid.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  273 

JONATHAN  FOGG  1755  EXETER 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Jonathan  Fogg  of  Exeter 
granted  to  his  widow,  Mary  Fogg,  April  25,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  271.] 

[Bond  of  Mary  Fogg,  with  Seth  Fogg  of  Exeter  and  Capt. 
Jeremiah  Sanborn  of  Hampton  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000, 
April  25,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses, 
Josiah  Sanborn,  Edward  Ladd.] 

[Warrant,  April  25,  1755,  authorizing  Jonathan  Leavitt  of 
Hampton  and  Josiah  Rollins  of  Exeter  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  April  30,  1755;  amount,  £2174.  12.  6;  signed  by 
Jonathan  Leavitt  and  Josiah  Rollins.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  personal 
estate,  £114.  6.  o;  expenditures,  £263.  5.  3;  allowed  April  28, 
1756.] 


ROBERT  HINKSON  1755  EPPING 

[Ruth  Hinkson  renounces  administration  on  the  estate  of  her 
husband,  Robert  Hinkson,  April  26,  1755,  in  favor  of  her  brother, 
Samuel  Chapman  of  Newmarket;  witnesses,  David  Lawrence, 
Jonathan  Elliott.] 

[Administration  granted  to  Samuel  Chapman  June  6,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  309.] 

[Bond  of  Samuel  Chapman,  with  Edward  Fox  and  Benjamin 
York  as  sureties,  all  of  Newmarket,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  June  6, 
1755'  for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of  Robert  Hinkson  of 
Epping;  witnesses,  Elizabeth  Boardman,  Anna  Freese.] 

[Warrant,  June  6,  1755,  authorizing  Robert  Smart  and  Capt. 
Jeremiah  Folsom,  both  of  Newmarket,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 


274  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Inventory,  June  ii,  1755;  amount,  £882.  15.  o;  signed  by 
Robert  Smart  and  Jeremiah  Folsom,  Jr.] 

[Warrant,  Oct.  27,  1756,  authorizing  Thomas  Young  and  Jo- 
seph Smith,  both  of  Newmarket  to  receive  claims  against  the 
estate.] 

[List  of  claims;  amount,  £428.  14.  7 ;  signed  by  Thomas  Young 
and  Joseph  Smith;  attested  Oct.  27,  1756.] 

[Additional  list  of  claims;  amount,  £277.  19.  6;  signed  by 
Thomas  Young  and  Joseph  Smith;  attested  Jan.  28,  1757.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £1045.  15.  o; 
expenditures,  £470.  3.  o;  mentions  widow  and  five  small  chil- 
dren, and  "Supporting  4  of  Said  Children  under  Seven  i  year 
Each";  allowed  July  28,  1757.] 

[Settlement  of  claims;  amount  of  claims,  £726.  19.  i ;  amount 
distributed,  £575.  12.  o;  allowed  Aug.  i,  1757.] 

[Guardianship  of  Samuel  Hinkson,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  son  of  Robert  Hinkson,  granted  to  Ezra  Carter  Sept.  17, 
1763.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  23,  p.  390.] 

[Bond  of  Ezra  Carter,  with  Aaron  Stevens,  gentleman,  and 
Thomas  Stickney,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Rumford,  in  the 
sum  of  £500,  Sept.  17,  1763,  for  the  guardianship  of  Samuel 
Hinkson ;  witnesses,  Phineas  Stevens,  Deborah  Abbott.] 


STEPHEN  LEAVITT  1755  BRENTWOOD 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen,  I  Stephen  Leavit  of  the  Parish  of 
Brintwood  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  New  England 
Yeoman :  being  weak  in  Body     *     *     * 

Item   I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  well  beloved  wife  Mary 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  2/5 

Leavit  the  use  and  Improvement  of  all  that  piece  of  Land  laying 
on  y«  Southwesterly  Side  of  y"  Little  River  (So  Called)  So  long 
as  she  shall  Remain  my  widdow,  and  also  the  use  and  Improve- 
ment of  Thirty  acres  of  Land  During  her  natural  life  Laying  on 
y"  Westerley  Side  of  y  high  Way  leading  from  Samuel  Dudleys 
dwelling  house  to  my  Now  Dwelling  house  Binding  Sotherley 
on  y^  Land  of  Samuel  Smith,  Westerley  by  the  Little  River 
Northerley  by  the  Land  of  Elisha  Sanborn  and  that  Land  which 
I  bought  of  Elisha  Sanborn  and  Easterley  by  y"  afore  Sd  highway 

Item  I  give  to  my  beloved  Wife  afore  Sd  So  long  as  She  Shall 
Remain  my  Widow  Three  Quarters  of  an  Acree  of  Land  on  y« 
westerley  Side  of  y«  afore  sd  highway  with  the  Bam  Standing 
on  y  Same  for  her  use  During  y  afore  sd  Term  of  her  \Mdow- 
hood  Sd  Three  Quarters  of  an  Acree  of  Land  is  Bounded  as 
followeth  (Viz)  Begining  at  a  Stake  and  Stones  by  y^  Side  of  y^ 
high  from  thence  to  Run  Northerley  binding  upon  y'^  afore  sd 
way  Eight  Rods  and  then  to  Run  Westerley  Carrying  or  holding 
the  Breadth  of  Eight  Rods  'till  y  Three  Quarters  of  an  acre  be 
Compleated  —  Furthermore  I  give  to  my  beloved  Wife  mary 
Leavit  aforesd:  The  use  and  Improvement  of  my  Kitchin, 
Butterey  and  the  Norwest  Room  in  my  Dwelling  house,  and  also 
y  one  half  of  my  Cellar,  the  one  half  of  my  Chamber  &  the  one 
half  of  my  Garret  and  also  y"  use  and  Improvement  of  y^  one 
half  of  my  orchard  She  allowing  to  my  Daughter  mary  Leavit 
that  Privelege  which  I  shall  hereafter  give  her  in  this  my  last 
will  and  Testament 

Finally  I  give  and  Bequeath  to  my  beloved  Wife  and  to  her 
heirs  and  assigns  forever,  Two  of  my  best  Feather  Beads  and 
the  Beding  belonging  to  y^  Same  with  two  Thirds  of  all  my  In- 
dore  Moveables  and  also  one  Yoak  of  Oxen,  Three  Cows  Three 
two  Year  old  heifers.  Three  Yearlings,  the  one  half  of  my  Sheep 
and  half  my  Swine,  one  Yoak  with  Irons  belonging  to  y^  Same 
Two  Draft  Chains  and  a  Plow  with  y^  Irons  belong  to  y*  Same 

Item  I  Give  Demise  and  Bequeah  to  my  well  beloved  Daugh- 
ter mary  Leavit  and  to  her  heirs  and  assigns  forever.  Two  Forty 


276  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

accre  Lots  of  Land  laying  in  the  Parish  of  Brentwood  which  was 
allowed  me  by  the  Committee  Chosen  by  y^  Town  of  Exeter  for 
proportioning  the  Common  Lands  in  S**  Town  Furthermore  I 
Give  to  my  Beloved  Daughter  mary  Leavit  afore  s'*  one  Cow  and 
two  two  Year  old  heifers,  to  be  kept  both  winter  &  Summer  So 
long  as  She  Remains  unmarried  also  one  Bed  and  Beding  and 
one  Third  part  of  y^  Rest  of  My  Indore  Moveables,  and  also  my 
Will  is  y*  my  Daughter  Mary  Leavit  aforesd  Should  Enjoy  a 
Privelege  with  her  mother  in  my  Dwelling  house  and  also  have 
a  privelege  of  Some  part  of  y^  orchard  So  long  as  She  Remains 
unmarried 

Item  I  give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  mary  Leavit 
aforesd  and  to  her  heirs  and  assigns  forever  the  following  Sums 
to  be  paid  by  my  Executor  out  of  that  part  of  my  Estate  that  I 
Shall  hereafter  give  him  in  this  my  Last  will  and  Testament 
(Viz)  one  Hundred  and  Fifty  Pounds  old  Tenor  money  in  Six 
months  after  my  Decease,  and  also  one  Hundred  Pounds  Equal 
to  Bills  of  Credit  of  y®  old  Tenor  in  Six  months  after  he  Shall 
Come  into  Possession  of  that  piece  of  Land  on  y^  Southerley 
Side  of  y«  Little  River  afore  Sd  and  Two  hundred  and  Fifty 
Pounds  Equal  to  Bills  of  Credit  of  y^  old  Tenor  in  Six  months 
after  the  Decease  of  my  wife  mary  Leavit  aforesaid 

Finally  I  Give  Demise  and  Bequeath  to  my  well  beloved  Son 
Daniel  Leavit  &  to  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever  all  my  Lands  not 
heretofore  Disposed  of  with  my  now  Dwelling  house  out  houses 
and  Barns  he  leting  his  mother  Improve  as  afore  sd  and  also  all 
my  Quick  Stock  not  heretofore  Disposed  of  and  also  all  my 
husbandry  tools  Even  y^  whole  of  Both  real  and  Personal  Estate 
not  heretofore  Disposed  of  in  this  my  last  will  &  Testament  and 
I  do  now  Constitute  and  appoint  my  trusty  &  well  beloved 
Son  Daniel  Leavit  Sole  Executor  of  this  my  last  Will  &  Testa- 
ment, and  I  do  hereby  utterly  disallow  revok  and  Disanul,  all 
and  Every  other  former  testaments  Wills  Legacies  and  Bequests 
and  Executors  by  me  any  ways  before  named  willed  and  Be- 
queathed Ratifying  and  Confirming  this  and  no  other  to  be  my 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  277 

Last  Will  and  Testament.  In  witness  whereof  I  do  hereunto  Set 
my  hand  &  Seal  this  Twenty  Sixth  Day  of  April  Anno  Domini 
1755  and  in  y^  28**'  Year  of  his  Majesty's  Reign 

Stephen  Leavitt 

[Witnesses]    Edward    Colcord,    Daniel   Wormall,    Nathaniel 
Trask. 

[Proved  June  i6,  1755.] 

[Warrant,  June   10,    1755,   authorizing  Samuel   Dudley  and 
James  Robinson,  both  of  Brentwood,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Sept.   15,   1755;  amount,  £7705.   i.  o; 
signed  by  James  Robinson  and  Samuel  Dudley.] 


FRANCIS  PAGE  1755  HAMPTON 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen  I  francis  Page  of  Hampton  in  the 
Province  of  New  Hampshier  in  new  England  yeoman     *     *     * 

Itam  I  Give  and  bequeath  to  my  son  Elisha  Page  so  much  of 
my  old  Lot  of  land  laying  north  ward  of  the  northly  end  of  my 
orchard  in  the  general  feild  in  the  town  where  I  formerly  Lived 
as  to  make  up  one  half  of  my  said  land  with  what  the  said  Elisha 
had  of  it  before  and  Joining  to  what  said  Elisha  had  of  me  before 
northly  of  my  said  orchard  I  also  give  to  my  said  son  Elisha  two 
acres  of  my  land  in  the  second  north  Division  in  said  Hampton 
at  the  northly  End  next  to  Daniel  foggs  square  a  Cross  bounding 
eastly  on  land  of  the  Browns  Westly  on  land  of  Said  Elishas  I 
also  give  to  said  Elisha  a  peice  of  my  marsh  Called  the  landing 
Place  marsh  that  Layeth  north  ward  of  fullers  Creek  between 
said  Creek  and  marsh  of  Said  Elishas,  Joining  southly  to  said 
Creek  northly  to  marsh  of  Said  Elisha  I  also  Give  to  said  Elisha 
one  half  of  my  grist  mill  and  one  half  of  the  privilidge  of  it  with 
so  much  of  my  land  at  the  grist  mill  that  I  bought  of  John  IMars- 


278  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

ton  and  Joseph  Page  as  to  make  up  to  him  one  half  of  it  with 
what  he  had  of  it  before  to  him  and  to  his  heirs 

Itam  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Sarah  Batchelder 
the  wife  of  Deacon  Josiah  Batchelder  one  hundred  Pounds  in 
money  old  tenor  to  be  paid  to  her  by  my  Gran  Son  Reuben 
Dearbon  a  son  of  Reuben  Dearbon  by  my  Daughter  Ann  De- 
ceased within  two  years  after  my  Decease 

Itam  I  Give  and  bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Hannah  fogg  the 
wife  of  Daniel  fogg  thirty  Pounds  in  money  old  tenor  to  be  Paid 
to  her  by  my  said  Gran  son  Reuben  Dearbon  within  three  year 
after  my  Decease  — 

Itam  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Mary  towle  the 
wife  of  John  Towle  forty  Pounds  in  money  old  tenor  to  be  Paid 
to  her  by  my  Said  Gran  son  Reuben  Dearbon  with  in  one  year 
after  my  Decease  I  also  Give  to  my  said  Daughter  Mary  one 
fether  bed  and  beding  and  my  Grate  lorn  Kettle  also  one  pair 
of  Curtains 

Itam  I  Give  and  bequeath  to  my  said  Gran  son  Reuben  Dear- 
bon my  Dwelling  house  and  Barn  with  one  half  of  my  Grist  Mill 
and  one  half  of  the  Privilidges  of  it  with  all  my  Part  of  the  saw 
mill  on  Little  River  I  also  Give  and  bequeath  to  my  Said  Gran 
son  Reuben  Dearbon  all  my  land  and  marsh  and  meadow 
Ground  and  thatch  Ground  that  I  have  Laying  in  Hampton  or 
elce  where  that  I  have  not  here  in  other  ways  Disposed  of  that 
is  I  give  to  my  Said  Granson  Reuben  Dearbon  all  my  land  and 
marsh  and  meadow  ground  and  thatch  Ground  as  afore  said 
excepting  onely  the  land  and  marsh  that  I  gave  to  my  said  son 
Elisha  Page  as  afore  said  I  also  give  to  my  said  Gran  son  Reuben 
Dearbon  all  my  stock  of  Cattle  and  my  husbandry  Implements 
and  my  wareing  apparil  with  one  fether  bed  and  the  beding  of 
one  bed  and  one  Iron  tramil  one  Iron  Pot  &  one  Iron  Kettle  &  to 
his  heirs 

Itam  I  give  to  my  son  Law  william  Lock  five  shillings  in  money 
old  tenor  to  be  paid  by  my  said  Gran  son  Reuben  Dearbon 
It  is  my  will  that  my  said  Gran  son  and  my  said  three  Daugh- 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  279 

ters  shall  have  my  wooden  and  earthen  moveables  in  my  house 
Devided  equilly  between  them  to  each  one  Quarter  Part  and 
it  is  my  will  that  my  said  three  Daughters  shall  have  all  my 
Linning  and  Gotten  Clothing  in  my  house  which  I  have  not 
here  in  other  ways  Disposed  of  equilly  between  them  with  all 
my  puter  also  equelly  between  my  said  Daughters 

It  is  my  will  that  my  said  Granson  Reuben  Dearbon  shall  also 
have  my  brass  Kettle  and  skillit  with  all  my  Remaining  move- 
ables in  my  house  which  I  have  not  here  in  other  ways  Disposed 
of  as  afore  said 

I  Do  Like  wise  Constitute  make  and  ordain  my  sons  in  Law 
Reuben  Dearbon  and  Daniel  fogg  to  be  Executors  to  this  my  last 
will  and  testiment  and  I  Do  here  by  Revoke  and  make  Void  all 
former  wills  and  testiments  by  me  before  made  willed  or  ordained 
Ratifieing  and  Gonferming  this  and  no  other  to  be  my  Last  Will 
and  Testiment  In  Wittness  where  of  of  all  afore  going  I  the  Said 
francis  Page  have  here  unto  set  my  hand  and  seal  this  twenty 
sixth  Day  of  April  In  the  twenty  Eighth  year  of  his  Majestys 
Reign  Georg  the  Second  King  over  Grate  Britain  &c  Anno 
Domini  1755. 

francis  Page 

[Witnesses]  William  Marston,  Samuel  Palmer,  Triestrem  Rod- 
man. 

[Proved  Sept.  8,  1755.] 

[Inventory,  Nov.  5,  1755 ;  amount,  £6063.  o.  o;  signed  by  John 
Leavitt  and  Jonathan  Page.] 

[Miscellaneous  receipts  to  the  executors,  bearing  signatures  of 
Morris  Hobbs,  John  Leavitt,  Reuben  Dearborn,  Jr.,  John  Dol- 
beer,  Joseph  Page,  Zachariah  Towle,  Sarah  Batchelder,  Josiah 
Batchelder,  Nathaniel  Batchelder,  David  Batchelder,  Mary 
Towle,  John  Towle,  John  Chapman,  Edmund  Chapman,  Hannah 
Randall,  Josiah  Dearborn,  Hannah  Fogg,  Daniel  Fogg,  John 
Newmarch,  and  David  Marston.] 


280  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

SAMUEL  PAGE  I755  HAMPTON 

[Warrant,  April  29,  1755,  authorizing  Nathaniel  Drake,  gen- 
tleman, and  Joshua  Lane,  cordwainer,  both  of  Hampton,  to 
appraise  the  estate  of  Samuel  Page  of  Hampton.] 

[Inventory,  attested  April  18,  1755;  amount,  £22,928.  18.  o; 
signed  by  Nathaniel  Drake  and  Joshua  Lane;  mentions  will, 
with  Stephen  Page,  son  of  deceased,  as  executor,  sons  Samuel 
Page  and  Benjamin  Page,  daughters  Prudence  and  Elizabeth, 
and  granddaughters  Anna  Tobey  and  Anna  Page.] 


JOSEPH  JONES  1755  DURHAM 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Joseph  Jones  of  Durham 
granted  to  his  widow,  Mary  Jones,  April  30,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  255.] 

[Bond  of  Mary  Jones,  widow,  with  Joseph  Thomas,  yeoman, 
and  Nathaniel  Thompson,  trader,  as  sureties,  all  of  Durham,  in 
the  sum  of  £1000,  April  30,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate  of  Joseph  Jones  of  Durham;  witnesses,  William  Parker, 
Cutts  Shannon.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Sept.  24,  1755;  amount,  £8273.  14.  o; 
signed  by  Hubbard  Stevens  and  Jonathan  Woodman.] 

[License  to  Hercules  Mooney  and  wife  Mary,  administrators, 
Nov.  8,  1763,  to  sell  real  estate.] 

[Warrant,  Nov.  10,  1763,  authorizing  David  Copp,  gentleman, 
John  Plummer,  Abner  Dam,  Ephraim  Berry,  gentleman,  all  of 
Rochester,  and  Ephraim  Hanson  of  Dover,  innholder,  to  divide 
the  real  estate.]  '^ 

Province  of  1       Pursuant    to    an    order    Issued    from    The 
New  Hamp'  /  Probate  office  of  Said  Province  Nov'  10  1763 
Impowering  thereto  — 


I 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  28 1 

We  The  Subscribers  have  Divided  So  much  of  the  Real  Estate 
of  Joseph  Jones  Late  of  Durham  In  Said  Province  Gentleman 
Deceased  as  was  Exhibited  to  us  by  the  Administrators  thereof 
between  them  &  mary  Jones  the  said  Deceaseds  only  child  in  the 
following  manner  Viz  unto  the  Said  Mary  Jones  twelve  Acres  of 
Land  in  Said  Durham  Bounded  as  followeth  Beginning  at  a 
white  Birch  Tree  Mark**  M.  J.  Near  a  Large  white  Pine  root  by 
Land  of  Ichabod  Chesleys  &  Running  North  Eighty  Eight 
Degrees  West  twenty  two  rods  to  Land  of  Robert  Thomsons 
thence  North  Eighty  three  rods  to  a  poplar  Tree  Mark*^  M.  J. 
thence  South  Eighty  Eight  Degrees  East  twenty  four  Rods 
to  a  stake  thence  on  a  streight  Line  to  the  Birch  Tree  first 
mentioned  — 

Also  the  Northeasterly  half  of  a  Second  Division  Lot  of  Land 
In  Rochester  in  Said  Province  being  the  Lot  Number  fourty  one 
in  Said  Division  Divided  by  a  Line  Drawn  across  Said  Lot  in  the 
middle  thereof  Also  one  third  of  the  third  Division  Lot  Number 
Ninety  two  with  one  third  of  the  fourth  Division  Lot  Number 
Eighty  Six  In  Said  Rochester  as  the  Same  Lays  in  Com 'on  with 
the  other  owners  of  Said  third  &  fourth  Divisions  which  four 
Peices  of  Land  Viz  one  in  Durham  &  three  In  Rochester  we  have 
Sett  off  to  the  Said  Mary  Jones  as  her  half  of  what  was  shewn  us — 

Furthermore  We  have  Sett  off  to  the  Administ"  Viz  Hercules 
Mooney  &  Mary  his  Wife  the  Northwesterly  half  of  the  Lot 
Number  fourty  one  in  the  Second  Division  Lot  in  Said  Rochester 
Together  with  the  first  Division  or  home  Lot  of  Land  in  New 
Durham  a  Town  at  the  head  of  Rochester  which  two  Peices  of 
Land  we  have  sett  off  to  the  Said  Administrators  as  their  half  of 
what  was  shewn  us  all  which  is  humbly  submitted  —  March 
3°"^  '764  By  ^^^^^  P^^ 

John  Plummer 
David  Copps 

[Warrant,  April  27,  1756,  authorizing  Benjamin  Smith,  gentle- 
man, Joseph  Sias,  trader,  Miles  Randall,  and  Joseph  Thomas, 


282  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

gentleman,  all  of  Durham,  and  Walter  Bryent  of  Newmarket, 
gentleman,  to  set  off  to  Mary  Mooney,  wife  of  Hercules  Mooney 
of  Durham,  schoolmaster,  her  dower  in  the  estate  of  her  former 
husband,  Joseph  Jones  of  Durham,  gentleman.] 

Province  of  1       Pursuant  to  a  warrant  Granted  by  the  Hon**'^ 

Newhamp""  /  Richard  Wibird  Esq""  Judge  of  the  Probate  of 
wills  &c  for  said  Province  Appointing  and  authorizing  us  the 
subscribers  to  set  off  to  mary  moony  the  wife  of  Hercules  moony 
of  Durham  in  Said  Province  Schoolmaster  her  Dower  which 
happens  to  her  of  the  Real  Estate  of  her  Late  Husband  Joseph 
Jones  Late  of  Durham  Gent  Deceased  — 

Have  sett  off  the  Same  to  Said  Mary  as  follows  Namly  the 
north  side  of  the  orchard  Consisting  of  three  Rows  of  the  apple 
trees  Bounded  as  follows  begining  nine  ft  Distance  South  from 
y^  South  west  Cornor  apple  tree  of  the  Said  three  Rows  at  a 
Stake  there  and  from  thence  it  Runs  Strate  to  a  Stake  Standing 
nine  feet  Distance  South  from  y^  South  East  Corner  apple  tree 
of  Said  three  Rows  and  So  on  Strate  to  the  fence  there  on  the 
Same  Coase  &  then  by  Said  fence  as  it  now  stands  northerly  & 
westerly  to  the  Road  Leading  to  newtown  then  by  Said  Road 
Southerly  until  it  Comes  in  the  Coase  of  Said  Strate  Line  then 
Strate  to  the  Stake  first  mentioned  — 

With  about  ninteen  acres  more  of  Land  in  the  home  place 
Begining  at  the  South  west  Corner  of  Said  home  place  and  Runs 
northerly  by  the  way  or  Road  that  Leads  to  newtown  twenty  five 
Rods  and  one  half  Rod  to  a  Stake  Standing  in  the  middle  of  the 
way  that  Leads  to  the  now  Dwelling  house  of  Said  Deceased  & 
from  thence  Strate  to  the  middle  of  the  fore  Door  the  Coase  is 
about  north  Eighty  Eight  East  about  twelve  Rods  then  northerly 
thro  Said  House  to  the  north  East  Corner  of  the  flanker  of  Said 
house  then  from  thence  East  thirty  four  Rods  y°  north  Seventy 
live  Degrees  East  about  Seventy  five  Rods  to  the  River  y° 
Down  by  Said  River  as  the  River  goes  to  where  it  began  with  the 
East  End  of  Said  house  as  above  Divided  with  the  third  part  of 
the  Seller  under  Said  house  it  being  the  South  Side  thereof  with 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  283 

the  East  End  of  the  Barn  to  Extend  westward  to  the  middle  of 
the  Barn  fioor  — 

with  one  other  peice  of  Land  at  a  place  Called  follet's  swamp 
Containing  about  Seven  acres  &  Bounded  as  follows  on  the  South 
by  the  mast  way  or  Road  and  on  the  East  by  Land  In  possession 
of  Ichabod  Chesley  and  on  the  north  on  Land  Set  off  to  the 
widdow  Jones  the  mother  of  s^  Deceased  for  part  of  her  Dower  in 
her  Late  husband's  Estate  and  on  the  west  in  part  by  Land  in 
possession  of  Robert  tomson  Junior  &  in  part  by  Land  in  pos- 
session of  Joseph  Atkinson  — 

with  about  three  acres  more  at  the  place  Called  follets  swamp 
which  is  Bounded  as  follows  begining  at  the  South  East  Corner 
of  the  Home  place  at  oyster  River  where  the  possessions  with 
Robert  tomson  Joyns  at  Said  River  and  from  thence  it  Runs  up 
Said  River  about  north  north  East  So  far  as  to  be  thirty  two 
Rods  Distance  from  s'^  Corner  Strate  then  It  begins  again  at  said 
S:  E:  Corner  at  said  River  &  Runs  Down  on  the  Dividing  Line  of 
Said  tomson  and  s'^  Deceased  about  East  South  East  thirty  Rods 
then  from  thence  on  a  Strate  Line  to  the  north  north  East  End  of 
the  afore  Said  north  north  East  Line  up  Said  River  — 

we  also  Judge  &  Determine  that  the  neat  Income  or  profit  of 
the  Remaining  two  thirds  part  of  said  Real  Estate  is  worth 
Seventy  pounds  old  tenor  ^  year 

Dated  at  Durham  this  24*^  Day  of  august  1756 

Joseph  thomas  1 

Beni  Smith  ^ 

•  r  Com**® 

Joseph  Sias 

Walter  Bryent  J 


WILLIAM  TAYLOR  1755  NEWMARKET 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  William  Taylor  of  Newmarket 
granted  to  his  widow,  Rachel  Taylor,  April  30,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  275.] 


284  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Bond  of  Rachel  Taylor,  widow,  with  Walter  Bryent  and 
Joseph  Young,  gentlemen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Newmarket,  in  the 
sum  of  £1000,  April  30,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate; 
witnesses,  William  Folsom,  Richard  Hull.] 

[Warrant,  April  30,  1755,  authorizing  Thomas  Young  and 
Jeremiah  Folsom,  Jr.,  both  of  Newmarket,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  May  29,  1755;  amount,  £1289.  14.  6;  signed  by 
Thomas  Young  and  Jeremiah  Folsom,  Jr.] 

[Warrant,  Dec.  4,  1755,  authorizing  Thomas  Young  and 
Joseph  Smith,  both  of  Newmarket,  to  receive  claims  against  the 
estate.] 

[License  to  Joshua  Woodman  and  his  wife,  Rachel  Woodman, 
administratrix  of  the  estate  of  William  Taylor,  Dec.  31,  1755,  to 
sell  real  estate.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  433. 1 

[List  of  claims,  attested  Jan.  28,  1759;  amount,  £512.  1.6; 
signed  by  Joseph  Smith  and  Thomas  Young.] 


JOSEPH  MILLER  1755  NEWMARKET 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Joseph  Miller  of  Newmarket 
granted  to  his  widow,  Christian  Miller,  May  2,  1755.] 
[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  274.] 

[Bond  of  Christian  Miller  of  Newmarket,  widow,  with  Samuel 
Mighill  of  Newmarket,  husbandman,  and  John  Thompson  of 
Exeter,  shipwright,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  May  2,  1755. 
for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  John  Oulton, 
Richard  Mattoon.] 

[Inventory,  attested  May  3,  1755;  amount,  £788.  8.  6;  signed 
by  John  Oulton  and  Richard  Mattoon.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  285 

[List  of  claims  against  the  estate,  April   i,   1756;  amount, 

£1925.  3.  8.] 

[Warrant,  April  5,  1756,  authorizing  Noah  Emery,  gentleman, 
and  John  Purmort,  joiner,  both  of  Exeter,  to  receive  claims.] 

[List  of  claims;  amount,  £1105.  11.  5;  signed  by  Noah  Emery 
and  John  Purmort.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £1018.  8.  6; 
expenditures,  £350.  o.  o;  allowed  Oct.  26,  1757.] 

[Settlement  of  claims;  amount  of  claims,  £1105.  11.  5;  amount 
distributed,  £668.  8.  6;  allowed  Feb.  23,  1758.] 


TIMOTHY  EMERSON        1755  DURHAM 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Timothy  Emerson  granted  to 
his  widow,  Mary  Emerson,  May  5,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  256.] 

[Bond  of  Mary  Emerson  of  Durham,  with  Solomon  Emerson 
and  Zachariah  Edgerly,  both  of  Dover,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  in 
the  sum  of  £1000,  May  5,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate  of  Timothy  Emerson  of  Durham,  yeoman;  witnesses, 
Abigail  Thompson,  William  Parker.] 

[Warrant,  May  5,  1755,  authorizing  Joseph  Sias  and  Jonathan 
Woodman,  both  of  Durham,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  May  26,  1755;  amount,  £12,361.  13.  o;  signed  by 
Joseph  Sias  and  Jonathan  Woodman.] 

To  the  Honourable  Richard  Wibird  Esq'  Judge  of  the  probate 
of  wills 

Sir  by  these  few  Lines  I  would  acquaint  you  as  I  understand 
that  m""  Jeremiah  Burnum  is  to  be  at  probate  Court  To  Day  In 
Order  to  get  a  Committee  appointed  To  Divide  the  Real  Estate 


286  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

of  Timothy  Emerson  Deceased  &  as  I  married  the  widow  of  Said 
Deceased  who  was  administratrix  on  S'^  Estate  I  would  Beg  the 
Favour  of  your  honour  if  you  See  fitt  to  Omit  granting  a  warrant 
untill  the  next  Probate  Day  as  I  Cant  possibly  attend  to  Day  By 
Reason  of  a  great  number  of  Sick  people  that  I  must  attend  & 
Cant  avoid  it,  which  is  the  Only  Reason  that  I  would  Desire  To 
have  it  Deferd  a  month  Longer  —  which  would  Oblige  y"  Hon- 
ours most  Obedient  Humble  Ser* 

Durham  April  1758  Joseph  Atkinson 

[Guardianship  of  Timothy  Emerson,  minor,  aged  more  than 
14  years,  son  of  Timothy  Emerson,  tanner,  granted  to  Solomon 
Emerson  April  26,  1758.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  482.] 

[Bond  of  Solomon  Emerson  of  Madbury,  gentleman,  with 
Jonathan  Woodman  and  Jeremiah  Burnham,  both  of  Durham, 
yeomen,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  April  26,  1758,  for  the 
guardianship  of  Timothy  Emerson;  witnesses,  Moses  Emerson, 
William  Parker.] 

[Warrant,  March  12,  1759,  authorizing  Hubbard  Stevens, 
tanner,  Moses  Emerson,  gentleman,  Joseph  Sias,  trader.  Miles 
Randall,  and  Jonathan  Woodman,  yeomen,  all  of  Durham,  to 
divide  the  real  estate.] 

Province  of  1  We  the  Subscribers  being  appointed  a 
New  Hampshire  /  Com*^^  by  the  Hon'''®  Richard  Wibird  Esq"^ 
Judge  of  the  Probate  of  Wills  &c.  for  the  Province  aforesaid  by  a 
Warrant  to  us  dated  the  12*^^  March  1759  to  set  of  &  divide  the 
Real  Estate  of  Timothy  Emerson  late  of  Durham  in  said  Prov- 
ince Tanner,  deceased.  Intestate  —  Pursuant  to  the  before  men- 
tioned Warrant  we  have  set  off  to  Mary  Atkinson  Wife  of  Joseph 
Atkinson  of  said  Durham,  who  was  Wife  of  the  said  deceased  & 
to  the  Children  of  the  said  deceased  as  followeth  Viz* 

To  Mary  Atkinson  aforesaid  for  her  Thirds  Fifty  Two  Acres  of 
the  Homestead  Beginning  at  a  Stone  marked  T,  E.  by  the  Road 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  287 

that  leades  from  Durham  Falls  to  Madbury  Fifty  One  &  half 
Rods  from  the  Northerly  Corner  of  said  Homestead  &  Running 
South  67  Degrees  West  70  Rods  to  Land  of  John  Woodman,  then 
Southerly  by  said  Woodmans  Land  125  Rods,  then  North  72 
Degrees  East  77  Rods  to  the  Road  aforesaid,  then  by  said  Road 
to  the  Bounds  first  mentioned,  with  one  half  of  the  Dwelling 
House  viz'  the  West  End,  with  one  half  of  the  Cellar  standing  on 
said  Homestead,  with  the  Priveledge  of  Passing  &  Repassing  to 
&  from  the  same.  Also  Twenty  Acers  of  Land  in  Durham  afore- 
said at  a  Place  called  New  Town,  Beginning  Three  Rods  Easterly 
from  the  South  West  Corner  of  said  Land  by  New  Town  Road  & 
Running  North  2>^  Degrees  East  104  Rods,  then  North  77 
Degrees  East  36  Rods  by  land  of  Solomon  Emerson  Esq""  then 
South  2>2  Degrees  West  85  Rods,  then  South  75  Degrees  West 
34^  Rods,  then  South  2%  Degrees  West  i6J^  Rods  to  the  Road 
afores**,  then  by  the  Road  1%  Rods  to  the  Bounds  first  men- 
tioned — 

To  Timothy  Emerson  for  his  Two  Shares  Sixty  Acres  of  the 
Homestead  viz*  Thirty  Six  Acres  at  the  South  End  beginning  at 
the  Corner  near  the  House  of  WilW  Bruce  deceas'd  &  running 
Northerly  by  the  Road  that  leads  to  Madbury  90  Rods  to  the 
Thirds  aforesaid,  then  South  72  degrees  West  77  Rods  to  Land  of 
Jn°  Woodman  then  Southerly  by  said  Woodmans  Land  to  the 
Road  that  leads  to  Durham  Falls,  then  by  said  Road  to  a  House 
Lot  of  William  Bruces  aforesaid,  &  then  by  said  Bruces  Lot  to 
the  Bounds  first  mentioned,  with  one  half  of  the  Dwelling  House 
viz*  the  East  End  of  said  House,  with  one  half  of  the  Cellar,  the 
Tan  Yard,  Orchards,  &  other  Buildings  standing  thereon.  Also 
Twenty  four  Acres  of  Land  at  the  Northerly  End  of  said  Home- 
stead Beginning  at  a  Stone  Marked  T.  E.  being  the  first  Bounds 
of  the  Thirds  &  running  Northerly  by  the  Road  that  leads  to 
Madbury  to  Land  of  Lemuel  Chesley,  then  Westerly  by  said 
Chesleys  Land  66  Rods  to  Land  of  Jonathan  Woodman,  then 
Southerly  by  Land  of  Jonathan  &  John  Woodman  to  said  Thirds, 
then  Easterly  by  said  Thirds  to  the  Stone  first  mentioned  — 


288  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Also  a  Hundred  Acre  Lot  of  Land  In  Harrington  in  said  Province 
Numbred  i8  bought  of  Thomas  Ayers.  Also  a  Twelve  Acre  Lot 
of  Land  in  Durham  at  the  Hook  so  called  — 

To  Smith  Emerson  for  his  Share  Fifty  Acres  of  Land  in  Dur- 
ham at  New  Town  so  called  Beginning  at  the  River  by  New 
Town  Road  near  the  Bridge,  and  running  by  said  River  North- 
erly 136  Rods  to  Land  of  Col°  Samuel  Smith,  then  46^2  Rods  by 
said  Smiths  Land  to  Land  of  Solomon  Emerson  Esq'  then  South 
77  degrees  West  49  Rods  by  said  Emerson s  Land  to  the  Thirds, 
then  South  2}4.  degrees  West  86  Rods  by  the  Thirds,  then  South 
75  degrees  West  34/^  Rods  by  said  Thirds,  then  South  2>^ 
degrees  West  i6>2  Rods  by  the  Thirds  to  New  Town  Road  then 
Easterly  by  said  Road  to  the  Bounds  first  mentioned  with  the 
Buildings  &  Orchard  standing  thereon .  Also  One  Third  part  of  a 
Gristmill  standing  on  the  Northerly  part  of  said  Farm  with 
the  Priviledge  of  Passing  and  Repassing  to  &  from  the  Same  — 

To  Abigail  Burnham  Daughter  of  the  deceas'd  for  her  Share 
One  Hundred  &  Forty  Two  Acres  of  Land  in  Barrington  at  a 
Place  called  Canaan.  Also  One  Hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Bar- 
rington afores*^  in  said  Province  being  part  of  a  Lot  Number'd 
120.  Also  the  Sixth  Part  of  a  Lot  or  Share  in  Durham  called  the 
Hook.  Also  the  Sixth  part  of  a  Five  Acre  Lot  in  Durham  at 
North  River  so  called.  Also  a  Five  Acre  Lot  at  North  River 
aforesaid.  Also  fifty  five  Rods  of  Land  at  the  Falls  in  Durham 
near  the  Parsonage  House.  Also  an  Island  lying  between  Fox 
Point  and  Headers  Point  known  by  the  name  of  Goat  Island. 
Also  Three  Acres  of  Land  in  Durham  at  New  Town  near  Eli 
Clark's  — 

To  Elizabeth  Emerson  for  her  Share  Part  of  the  Farm  at  Dur- 
ham at  New  Town  aforesaid,  Begin'ing  at  the  South  West  corner 
of  said  Farm  by  the  Road  &  running  Northerly  by  Land  of 
Daniel  Chesley  i  ']2  Rods  to  Oyester  River,  then  Easterly  by  said 
River  42  Rods  to  Land  of  Solomon  Emerson  Esq%  then  South  17 
degrees  East  63  Rods  by  said  Emersons  Land,  then  South  77 
degrees  West  3  Rods,  then  South  2]4.  degrees  West  104  Rods  by 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  289 

the  Thirds  to  New  Town  Road,  then  Westerly  by  the  Road  3 

Rods  to  the  Bounds  first  mentioned,  containing  Thirty  five 

Acres.     Also  Sixty  Acres  of  Land  in  the  Second  Division  in 

Rochester  in  said  Province  being  part  of  the  Lot  Numbered  64. 

Also  Fifty  Acres  of  Land  in  the  Third  Division  in  said  Rochester 

being  part  of  the  Lot  Number'd  106,  drawn  to  John  Muncey  & 

others  — 

Hubbard  Stevens 

Joseph  Sias 

Jonathan  Woodman 

Moses  Emerson 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate ;  receipts,  £4251.  16.  o; 
expenditures,  £3392.  9.  o;  allowed  July  30,  1760.] 

[Petition  of  John  Sullivan  Dec.  20,  1770,  in  behalf  of  Jeremiah 
Burnham,  Jr.,  and  wife  Abigail,  and  Timothy  Emerson  for 
further  accounting  by  the  administrators.] 

Rockingham  ss.  We  the  Subscribers  being  appointed  a  Com- 
mittee by  the  Hon^'^  John  Wentworth  Esq"^  Judge  of  the  Probate 
of  Wills  &c  for  s^  County  by  a  Warrant  to  us  Dated  Sep'  30th 
1772  to  view  the  Real  Estate  of  Timothy  Emerson  late  of  Dur- 
ham in  s'*  County  Deceased  which  was  set  off  as  the  Thirds  of 
Mary  his  late  Wife,  late  Mary  Atkinson,  and  see  if  the  same  is 
capable  of  a  Division  into  five  Shares,  And  if  so  to  divide  s"^ 
Estate  among  the  Children  of  said  deceased.  —  Pursuant  to  the 
beforementioned  Warrant  we  have  viewed  s^  Estate,  and  sett  off 
the  several  Shares  as  follows  viz  — 

To  Timothy  Emerson  for  his  two  Shares  Six  Acres  and  Sixteen 
Square  Rods  of  Land  in  Lee  in  the  County  afores^  beginning  by 
Newtown  Road  (so  called)  three  Rods  Easterly  from  Daniel 
Chesley's  south  East  corner  bounds.  And  from  thence  running 
North  Two  degees  &  a  half  East  forty  Six  Rods  to  a  Stake, 
thence  Running  North  77  degrees  East  thirty  Six  Rods  to  an 
Oak  Tree  Spotted,  thence  Running  South  2>^  degrees  West  27 
Rods  to  a  pile  of  stones,  thence  South  75°  West  thirty  four  Rods, 


290  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

to  a  pile  of  Stones,  and  from  thence  South  two  Degrees  &  a  half 
I7>2  Rods  to  the  aforementioned  Road  then  Westerly  one  Rod 
and  a  half  by  s^  Road  to  the  first  Bound.  —  Also  Nineteen  Acres 
and  a  quarter  of  Land  in  Durham  aforesaid  adjoining  to  s<^ 
Emerson's  Homestead  beginning  by  the  Road  at  the  Easterly 
Corner  of  the  Land  Set  off  to  Abigail  Burnum  out  of  s^  Estate, 
and  running  from  a  Stone  in  the  Wall  Lettered  A  B  Easterly  & 
Southerly  by  the  Road  to  s'^  Emersons  Field  —  thence  by  his 
Land  South  72°  West  Seventy  Eight  Rods  to  Land  of  John 
Woodman,  then  westerly  by  said  Woodmans  Land  to  a  small 
Hemlock  spotted  standing  near  the  fence  at  the  Southerly  Corner 
of  s^  Abigail  Burnum's  Land,  and  from  thence  running  Easterly 
by  said  Abigails  Land  to  the  Rock  in  the  Wall  aforementioned. 

To  Smith  Emerson  for  his  share  we  have  set  off  Twelve  Acres 
and  Ninety  Six  Rods  of  Land  in  Lee  afores"^  adjoining  to  his 
Homestead  running  as  follows  viz  beginning  at  a  Stake  at  the 
North  West  Corner  of  the  Land  set  off  to  Timothy  Emerson  & 
from  thence  running  North  2^°  East  fifty  Eight  Rods  to  a  pile 
of  stones  near  land  improved  by  Solomon  Emerson  from  thence 
running  North  77°  East  36  Rods  by  s<^  Solomon's  Land  to  an  Oak 
Tree  Spotted  then  running  south  2>^°  West  fifty  Eight  Rods  to 
an  Oak  Tree  spotted  and  from  thence  South  77°  West  thirty  Six 
Rods  to  the  Stake  aforementioned.  — 

To  Abigail  Burnum  we  have  set  off  fifteen  Acres  of  Land  in 
Durham  aforesaid  beginning  by  the  High  Way  at  a  Rock  in  the 
Wall  marked  A  B.  at  the  North  Westerly  corner  of  Land  set  off  to 
Timothy  Emerson,  and  from  thence  running  Westerly  thirty 
three  Rods  and  a  half  by  said  Highway  to  Land  set  off  to  Eliza- 
beth Chesley,  from  thence  Running  Westerly  by  s^  Elizabeth's 
Land  to  Land  of  John  Woodman  —  and  then  by  s^  Woodman's 
Land  South  forty  five  Degrees  East  thirty  three  Rods  &  a  half  to 
a  small  Hemlock  spotted,  and  from  thence  on  a  Streight  Line  to 
the  marked  stone  above  mentioned  — 

To  Elizabeth  Chesley  we  have  set  off  Seventeen  Acres  And 
three  quarters  of  an  acre  of  Land  in  said  Durham  beginning  at  a 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  29 1 

Stake  by  the  High  Way  at  the  Northerly  Corner  of  Land  set  off 
to  Abigail  Burnum,  and  from  thence  running  North  32°  West  by 
the  Road  39^^  Rods  to  a  Stone  in  the  Wall  marked  J  C  at  the 
North  easterly  Corner  of  Timothy  Emersons  Pasture  from  thence 
running  South  Sixty  Seven"  West  Seventy  two  Rods  by  said 
Pasture  to  Land  of  John  Woodman,  from  thence  running  by  s^ 
Woodman's  land  South  22°  East  32  Rods  &  South  45°  East  4 
Rods  to  a  small  Hemlock  spotted,  And  from  thence  on  a  streight 
line  to  the  stake  before  mentioned  — 

Stephen  Jones 


Tho'  Chesle 
Samuel  Chesle 


[Attested  Dec.  30,  1772.] 


EBENEZER  DAVIS  1755  DURHAM 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Ebenezer  Davis  granted  to  his 
widow,  Susanna  Davis,  May  7,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  276.] 

[Bond  of  Susanna  Davis,  widow,  with  Solomon  Davis  and 
Jabez  Davis,  husbandman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Durham,  in  the  sum 
of  £1000,  May  7,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of 
Ebenezer  Davis  of  Durham;  witnesses,  Anna  Freese,  Walter 
Bryent.] 

[Warrant,  May  7,  1755,  authorizing  Walter  Bryent  of  New- 
market, gentleman,  and  John  Crockett  of  Durham,  husband- 
man, to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  May  23,  1755;  amount,  £3441.  8.  o;  signed  by 
Walter  Bryent  and  John  Crockett.] 


292  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

JONATHAN  WADLEIGH   1755  BRENTWOOD 

The  Last  Will  and  Testament  of  Jonathan  Wadleigh  of  Brent- 
wood in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Husbandman;  Made 
the  10*''  Day  of  May  Anno  Domini  1755.  Being  in  health  of 
Body     *     *     * 

Imprimis,  I  Give  devise  and  Bequeath  my  Dwelling  House, 
Barn  Orchard,  and  the  whole  of  my  Land  where  I  now  Live  being 
Bounded  as  follows  (Viz:)  Beginning  at  a  Spruce  Tree  marked 
R.  T.  W.  from  thence  Running  fifty  Rods  West  to  a  White  Oak 
Tree  marked  R.  W.  from  thence  Running  Eight  Score  Rods 
North  to  a  maple  Tree  marked  J,  W.  R.  from  thence  running 
East  to  a  Hemlock  Tree  marked  W.  R.  T.  from  thence  running  to 
the  Tree  first  mentioned  To  my  two  Sons  Jonathan  Wadleigh, 
and  John  Wadleigh  to  them  their  Heirs  and  assigns  forever.  To 
be  equally  divided  between  them  for  Quantity  and  Quality. 
And  also  all  my  Horse  kind,  &  all  my  Stock  of  Cattle,  Sheep  & 
Swine;  And  all  my  moveables  Without  doors,  And  within  Doors, 
of  what  denomination  Soever ;  to  be  Equally  divided  between  my 
two  Sons  Jonathan  and  John  they  paying  my  Just  Debts,  Fun- 
eral Expences  &  Legacies  Equally  between  them. 

Item,  I  Give  devise  and  Bequeath  to  my  well  beloved  wife 
Sarah  Wadleigh  Two  Hundred  Pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  paid  her 
within  Twelve  months  after  My  decease  by  my  two  Sons  Jona- 
than and  John,  She  Quiting  her  Right  of  Dowry. 

Item,  I  Give  devise  and  Bequeath  unto  my  Son  Robert  Wad- 
leigh Twenty  Pounds  (old  Tenor)  besides  what  I  have  already 
given  him,  to  be  paid  by  my  two  Sons  Jonathan,  and  John  Wad- 
leigh within  Two  years  after  my  decease. 

Item.  I  Give  devise  &  Bequeath  unto  my  daughter  Joanna 
Wadleigh  one  Hundred  Pounds  (old  Tenor)  to  be  paid  her  by  her 
brothers  Jonathan  and  John  Within  Two  years  after  my  de- 
cease — 

Item.  I  Give  devise  and  Bequeath  unto  my  daughter  Rachel 
Wadleigh  One  Hundred  Pounds  (old  Tenor)   to  be  paid  her 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  293 

within  two  Years  After  my  decease  by  my  Two  Sons  Jonathan 

and  John  Wadleigh 

Lastly  I  do  hereby  Nominate  and  appoint  my  Son  Jonathan 

Wadleigh  to  be  Sole  Executor     *     *     * 

*  his 

Jonathan  X  Wadleigh 
mark 
[Witnesses]  Sam'^  Folsom,  John  Odlin  jun^  Eliphalet  Lord. 
[Proved  Oct.  27,  1756.     Jonathan  Wadleigh,  named  as  execu- 
tor,  being  deceased,   administration,   with   will   annexed,   was 
granted  to  his  brother,  Joseph  Wadleigh.] 

[Bond  of  Joseph  Wadleigh  of  Brentwood,  yeoman,  with  James 
Leavitt,  gentleman,  and  Jonathan  Gilman,  trader,  both  of 
Exeter,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Oct.  27,  1756,  for  the  ad- 
ministration of  the  estate;  witnesses,  none.] 

[Inventory,  Nov.  i,  1756;  amount,  £2114.  17.  o;  signed  by 
Benjamin  Veasey  and  Elisha  Sanborn.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £908.  17.  o; 
expenditures,  £710.  12,  9;  allowed  Oct.  25,  1758.] 

[Guardianship  of  John  Wadleigh,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  son  of  Jonathan  Wadleigh  of  Brentwood,  yeoman,  granted 
to  Joseph  Wadleigh  of  Brentwood  March  31,  1760.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  465.] 

[Bond  of  Joseph  Wadleigh  of  Brentwood,  with  Philip  Wad- 
leigh of  Exeter  and  Samuel  Fogg  of  North  Hampton  as  sureties, 
in  the  sum  of  £1000,  March  31,  1760,  for  the  guardianship  of 
John  Wadleigh  of  Exeter;  witnesses,  James  McDonough,  Winer 
Thorpe.] 


JOHN  QUIMBY,  JR.  1755  KINGSTON 

In  the  Name  of  god  Amen  the  fourteenth  Day  of  may  In  the 
year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  Seven  hundred  &  fifty  five ; 
I  John  Quimby  ju""  of  Kingston  In  the  Province  of  Newhamp- 


294  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

shire  in   Newengland  Joiner,   Being  Very  Sick  and   Weak  in 
Body     *     *     * 

Imprimis,  I  give  and  Devise  unto  Marcy  my  Well  Beloved 
Wife  all  my  Estate  Real  and  Personal,  the  Real  Estate  is  aboute 
four  Acres  of  Land  Laying  and  Being  in  kingston  afores**  on  the 
south  side  of  the  Road  that  Leadeth  from  kingston  to  Chester, 
Eight  Rods  upon  S'^  Road  and  then  Runing  South  untill  it  will 
Contain  four  acres  and  is  Bounded  on  the  west  By  Land  of  the 
heirs  of  Nathaniel  Dearbon  and  on  the  East  By  Land  of  Pain 
Row,  With  a  Dwelling  house  Standing  thereon  To  have  and  To 
hold  S"*  Real  Estate  to  her  My  S'^  Wife  and  her  assigns  And  I  Do 
hear  By  Constitute  and  appoint  Marcy  My  Wife  to  be  the  Sole 
Executor  of  this  my  Last  Will  and  Testament,  And  I  Do  hereby 
order  and  appoint  that  my  Lawful  Debts  and  funeral  Charges 
Be  all  Paid  out  of  my  Estate  and  my  two  Children  to  be  brought 
up  and  the  Remainder  to  be  my  Wifes  Be  it  Whatsoever  it  Will 
or  Wheresoever  it  may  be  found  as  is  Before  Mentioned     *     *     * 

his 
John  X  Quimby  ju' 
Mark 

[Witnesses]  James  Lowell,  William  Eastman,  Benjamin 
Sweat. 

[Proved  May  28,  1755.] 

[Bond  of  Mercy  Quimby,  widow,  with  Benjamin  Swett,  yeo- 
man, as  surety,  both  of  Kingston,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  May  28, 
I755>  for  the  execution  of  the  will;  witnesses,  Jonathan  Blanch- 
ard,  Nathaniel  Batchelder.] 


NATHANIEL  BARTLETT      1755  EXETER 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Nathaniel  Bartlett  of  Exeter, 
gentleman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Elizabeth  Bartlett,  May  15, 

I755-] 

(Probate  Records,  vol,  19,  p.  292.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  295 

[Bond  of  Elizabeth  Bartlett,  with  Ebenezer  Light  of  Exeter, 
feltmaker,  and  John  Dennett  of  Portsmouth,  gentleman,  as 
sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  May  15,  1755,  for  the  administra- 
tion of  the  estate;  witnesses,  Francis  Beckett,  Samuel  Gilman.] 

[Inventory,  June  3,  1755;  amount,  £14,836.  2.  8;  signed  by 
Josiah  Sanborn  and  John  Rice.] 

[Warrant,  March  31,  1761,  authorizing  John  Odlin,  Nathaniel 
Folsom,  gentlemen,  John  Dudley,  Josiah  Barker,  and  Stephen 
Thing,  yeomen,  all  of  Exeter,  to  divide  the  real  estate.] 

Province  of  |  Pursuant  to  a  Warrant  From  the  Hon^'" 
New  Hampshire  /  Richard  Wibird  Esq""  Judge  of  the  Probate  of 
Wills  &c  for  Said  Province  to  us  the  Subscribers  Directed  to 
Divide  the  Real  Estate  of  Nathaniel  Bartlett  late  of  Exeter  in 
Said  Province  Gentleman  Deceas'd  Intestate,  Among  the  Widow 
&  Children  of  Said  Intestate  — 

We  have  Allotted  and  Set  off  to  Eliphalet  Hale  of  Said  Exeter 
Physician  and  Elizabeth  his  wife  who  was  the  wife  of  the  Said 
Intestate  For  her  Dower  which  happens  to  her  of  Said  Real  Es- 
tate of  which  he  Died  Seiz'd  A  Certain  Part  of  the  Mansion 
house,  orchard  &  Tanyard  Adjoyning  thereto  Containing  by 
Admeasurement  one  acre  &  fifty  nine  rods  bounded  as  Follows 
Viz*  Begining  at  the  South  Easterly  Corner  of  the  Homestead  at 
the  Highway  &  Adjoyning  to  Doct'  Josiah  Oilman's  Land  and 
from  thence  to  run  South  Seventy  Six  Degrees  West  Six  rods 
four  feet  and  an  half  by  the  highway.  Then  to  run  North  fifteen 
Degrees  West  Two  rods  &  fourteen  feet  through  the  Said  Man- 
sion house  to  the  Northerly  Side  thereof  Thence  North  Seventy 
Six  Degrees  East  Twelve  feet  and  an  half  thence  runs  North 
fourteen  Degrees  West  Through  the  Tanyard  &  Tan  house  till  it 
Comes  to  the  Widow  Sarah  Bowden's  land  to  a  Stake  that  stands 
South  Eighty  five  Degrees  West  Six  rods  &  three  Quarters  of  a 
rod  from  the  North  East  Corner  of  Said  Homestead,  Thence 
North  Eighty  five  Degrees  E^st  Six  rods  &  three  Quarters  of  a  rod 


296  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

to  the  Said  North  East  Corner,  Thence  runing  Southerly  on  the 
Easterly  Side  of  Said  Homestead  to  the  bounds  first  begun  at 
And  also  the  Whole  of  the  Pasture  lying  on  the  South  Westerly 
Side  of  the  Little  river  in  Exeter  aforesaid  Containing  about 
Thirteen  acres  and  an  half  acre  and  Adjoyns  to  Lands  of  Joseph 
Swasey  &  Lands  of  Deacon  John  Lord  &  lands  of  John  Deane  & 
Lands  of  Benjamin  Philbrick  —  And  also  Twenty  three  acres  of 
Land  lying  in  Brintwood  in  the  first  range  of  Lotts  it  being  part 
of  John  Moody's  Common  right  Originally  —  and  is  to  begin  at 
the  North  Easterly  Corner  of  the  Lott  N°  one  hundred  &  Twenty 
Seven  and  from  thence  to  run  West  &  by  North  as  the  Lotts  in 
Said  Range  runs,  to  the  Chester  Line,  And  then  to  Extend  South 
&  by  West  So  farr  as  to  Comprehend  Twenty  three  acres  &  To  be 
a  Parralel  Line  on  Each  Side  with  the  Dividing  line  between  the 
Lotts  in  Said  Range,  All  which  Premises  We  have  Sett  off  to  the 
Said  Eliphalet  Hale  &  Elizabeth  his  wife  To  Hold  to  them  as  her 
Dower  in  the  Said  Real  Estate  During  the  Term  of  the  Natural 
life  of  the  Said  Elizabeth  — 

And  to  the  Said  Eliphalet  Hale  and  Elizabeth  his  wife  in  her 
Right  as  the  Next  of  Kin  to  her  Eldest  Son  Deceas'd  who  was  the 
Eldest  Son  of  the  Said  Intestate  (and  Survived  him)  We  have 
Allotted  and  Sett  off  Three  Acres  of  Land  at  the  Westerly  End  of 
the  Homestead  in  Exeter  aforesaid  Bounded  as  Follows  viz  Be- 
ginning at  the  South  Westerly  Corner  of  Said  Homested  at  the 
Highway  at  M""  Daniel  Thing's  Land,  and  from  thence  to  run 
Northerly  by  Said  Things  land  till  it  Comes  to  the  aforesaid  Sarah 
Bowden's  land  Then  by  her  Land  North  Eighty  five  Degrees 
East  —  Seven  rods  &  Six  feet.  Thence  South  Ten  Degrees  East 
to  the  aforesaid  Highway,  Thence  South  Seventy  Six  Degrees 
West  fourteen  rods  fourteen  feet  &  an  half  to  the  bounds  begun 
at  —  And  also  About  Thirty  acres  more  or  Less  of  Pasture  & 
meadow  Land  in  Exeter  aforesaid  on  the  Easterly  Side  of  the 
Little  river  &  bounded  as  Follows  viz  begining  at  the  W^esterly 
Corner  of  M"^  Richard  Smith's  Tanyard  at  the  Highway  &  from 
thence  to  run  South  Sixty  Degrees  West  Ten  rods  by  the  high- 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  297 

way,  Thence  runing  about  South  Westerly  about  Seventy  one 
rods  to  the  Little  river  Thence  bounding  on  the  Said  Little  river 
Downwards  till  it  Comes  to  Major  Daniel  Oilman's  Land, 
Thence  North  fourteen  rods,  then  North  Sixty  Seven  Degrees 
East  three  rods,  Thence  North  Seventeen  Degrees  East  four 
Rods,  Thence  North  Twenty  five  Degrees  West  one  hundred  & 
fourteen  rods  to  the  bounds  begun  at  —  And  also  Thirteen  acres 
of  Land  in  Brintwood  being  Part  of  the  aforesaid  John  Moody's 
Com 'on  Right  and  is  to  begin  at  the  Easterly  End  of  the  Lott  N° 
one  hundred  &  Twenty  Six  and  to  Extend  West  &  by  North 
Carrying  the  whole  Breadth  of  the  Said  Lott  to  the  Chester  Line 
—  \\^hich  Premises  we  have  Sett  off  to  the  Said  Eliphalet  & 
Elizabeth  in  her  right  in  fee  in  Severalty  Forever  as  Next  of  Kin 
to  her  Said  Son  — 

And  to  Trueworthy  Gilman  Jun'  &  Elizabeth  his  wife  in  her 
right  (she  being  a  Daughter  of  the  Said  Intestate)  We  have 
Allotted  &  Sett  off  for  her  Share  in  the  Said  Real  Estate,  One 
Acre  and  an  half  acre  &  Seventeen  rods  of  Land,  Part  of  the  Said 
Homestead  with  the  Westerly  part  of  the  Mansion  house  Stand- 
ing thereon,  and  the  Well,  and  the  Cellar  under  the  Said  house, 
(Excepting  one  half  of  The  Cellar  &  one  half  the  Priviledge  of  the 
Well,  which  we  hereby  Sett  of  to  the  Said  Eliphalet  Hale  & 
Elizabeth  his  wife  as  part  of  her  Dower  During  her  Natural  Life 
as  aforesaid)  —  The  Said  Land  being  bounded  as  Follows  viz 
begining  at  the  Highway  at  the  South  Westerly  Corner  of  that 
part  of  Said  Homestead  before  Sett  of  to  the  Said  Eliphalet  & 
Elizabeth  for  her  Dower,  and  from  thence  to  run  by  Said  High- 
way South  Seventy  Six  Degrees  West  Seven  rods  fifteen  feet  & 
three  Inches  to  a  Stake,  Thence  North  Twelve  Degrees  &  an  half 
West  till  it  Comes  to  the  Said  Sarah  Bowden's  Land  to  a  Stake 
Standing  South  Eighty  five  Degrees  West  Seven  rods  from  the 
North  Westerly  Corner  of  the  Said  Dower  Thence  North  Eighty 
five  Degrees  East  to  the  Said  Corner,  Thence  by  the  Said  Dower 
to  the  bounds  begun  at  —  And  also  Fourteen  acres  of  Land  more 
or  Less  in  Brintwood  aforesaid,  it  being  all  the  remainder  of  that 


298  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Common  right  which  was  John  Moodys,  &  not  herein  before  Sett 
off  to  the  Said  Eliphalet  &  Elizabeth  in  manner  aforesaid  and  is 
to  begin  at  the  Southerly  Side  of  that  part  of  the  Said  Common 
right  herein  before  set  off  as  Dower,  &  to  Extend  South  &  by 
West  Carrying  the  Whole  Length  of  the  Lotts  till  it  Compre- 
hends all  the  Remainder  of  the  Said  Common  right  —  Which 
Premisses  We  have  Set  off  to  the  said  Trueworthy  Oilman  Jun' 
&  Elizabeth  his  wife  in  her  right  for  her  share  of  the  Said  Real 
Estate  To  Hold  in  Fee  in  Severalty  forever  —  And  also  to  the 
Said  Trueworthy  &  Elizabeth  his  wife  we  have  Sett  off  one  whole 
right  or  Proprietors  share  in  the  Township  of  Gilmantown  in  said 
Province  To  Hold  to  the  said  Trueworthy  &  Elizabeth  in  her 
right  in  fee  in  Severalty  forever 

And  to  Dorothy  Bartlett  a  Daughter  of  the  Said  Intestate  We 
have  Allotted  &  set  off  for  her  share  in  the  Said  Real  Estate  one 
acre  &  an  half  and  Seventeen  rods  of  Land  being  a  part  of  the 
Said  Homestead  with  the  Barn  standing  thereon  &  bounded  as 
Follows  viz  Begining  at  the  Highway  at  the  South  Westerly 
Comer  of  that  part  of  Said  Homestead  herein  before  Set  off  to 
the  Said  Trueworthy  &  Elizabeth,  and  from  thence  to  run  South 
Seventy  Six  Degrees  West  by  the  Said  Highway  Seven  rods  fif- 
teen feet  &  three  Inches  to  a  Stake,  Thence  North  Ten  Degrees 
West  till  it  Comes  to  the  Said  Sarah  Bowden's  Land  Thence 
North  Eighty  five  Degrees  East  Six  rods  to  the  Northwesterly 
Corner  of  the  Said  Lott  herein  before  Set  off  to  the  Said  True- 
worthy  &  Elizabeth  —  and  then  on  a  Strait  Line  to  the  bounds 
begun  at  —  And  Also  Seven  Acres  &  one  hundred  &  Twenty  five 
rods  in  Exeter  aforesaid  lying  on  the  Southerly  Side  of  the  Road 
Leading  towards  Kingston  &  bounded  Northerly  by  the  Said 
Road,  Northwesterly  by  land  in  Possession  of  Sommersbe  Gil- 
man,  South  Westerly  by  land  of  Martha  Philbrick,  South 
Easterly  by  the  way  Leading  to  the  Neck  So  Called,  North 
Easterly  by  land  of  Major  Daniel  Oilman  &  South  Easterly  by 
his  Said  Land  to  the  Road  aforesaid  —  Which  Premisses  we  have 
Sett  off  to  the  Said  Dorothy  Bartlett  as  her  share  in  the  Said 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  299 

Real  Estate  To  Hold  to  her  in  fee  in  Severalty  forever  —  In 
Testimony  whereof  We  have  hereunto  Set  our  hands  this  Sev- 
enth day  of  May  Anno  Domini  1761.  — 

John  Odlin 
Nath'^  Folsom 
John  Dudley 
Josiah  Barker 
Stephen  Thing  , 


Committe 


SAMUEL  SMITH  1755  DURHAM 

In  the  name  of  God  amen  the  Sixteenth  day  of  may  in  the 
Year  of  our  Lord  God  One  thousand  Seven  hundred  and  fifty  five 
I  Samuel  Smith  of  the  Town  of  Durham  in  the  Province  of  New 
Hamp""  in  New  England  being  sick  and  weak  in  Body     *     *     * 

Item  I  will  bequeath  and  give  my  Daughter  Mary  Emerson 
widow  of  Timothy  Emerson  late  of  Durham  Deceas'd  Fifteen 
hundred  pounds  old  Tenor  money  to  be  rais'd  and  Levy'd  out  of 
my  Estate  and  paid  by  my  Executor  within  five  years  after  my 
Decease  at  five  Equal  payments  viz  three  hundred  pounds  old 
Tenor  yearly  and  every  year  till  the  whole  Sum  be  Compleated 
and  paid  — 

Item  I  will  bequeath  and  give  my  Daughter  Eliz*  Emerson 
wife  of  Solomon  Emerson  Fifteen  hundred  pounds  old  Tenor 
money  to  be  rais'd  and  Levy'd  out  of  my  Estate  and  paid  by  my 
Executor  within  five  years  after  my  decease  at  five  Equal  pay- 
ments viz'  three  hundred  pounds  old  Tenor  yearly  and  every 
year  till  the  whole  Sum  be  Compleated  and  paid  — 

Item  I  will  bequeath  and  give  my  Daughter  Hannah  Waldron 
wife  of  Richard  Waldron  Fifteen  hundred  pounds  old  Tenor 
money  to  be  rais'd  and  Levy'd  out  of  my  Estate  and  paid  by  my 
Executor  within  five  years  after  my  decease  at  five  Equal  pay- 
ments viz*  three  hundred  pounds  old  Tenor  yearly  and  every 
year  till  the  whole  Sum  be  Compleated  and  paid  — 


300  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Item  I  will  bequeath  and  give  my  Daughter  Tem prance  Var- 
ney  wife  of  Joseph  Varney  Fifteen  hundred  pounds  old  Tenor 
money  to  be  rais'd  and  Levy'd  out  of  my  Estate  and  paid  by  my 
Executor  within  five  years  after  my  Decease  at  five  Equal  pay- 
ments viz*^  three  hundred  pound  old  Tenor  yearly  and  every  year 
till  the  whole  Sum  be  Compleated  and  paid 

Item  I  will  bequeath  and  give  my  Daughter  Sarah  Chesle  wife 
of  Lemuel  Chesle  Fifteen  hundred  pounds  old  Tenor  money  to  be 
rais'd  and  Levy'd  out  of  my  Estate  and  paid  by  my  Executor 
within  five  years  after  my  Decease  at  five  Equal  payments  viz* 
three  hundred  pound  yearly  and  every  year  till  the  whole  Sum  be 
Compleated  and  Paid  — 

Item  I  will  bequeath  my  Son  in  Law  John  Knight  Husband  of 
my  Daughter  Patience  deceased  five  hundred  pounds  old  Tenor 
money  to  be  rais'd  and  Levy'd  out  of  my  Estate  And  paid  by  my 
Executor  within  five  years  after  my  Decease  at  five  Equal  pay- 
ments Viz*  One  hundred  pounds  old  Tenor  yearly  and  every  year 
till  the  whole  Sum  be  Compleated  and  Paid  — 

Item  I  will  bequeath  and  give  my  Grand  Son  Joseph  Emerson 
son  of  Eliz^  Emerson  five  hundred  pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  rais'd 
and  Levy'd  out  of  my  Estate  and  paid  by  my  Executor  within 
five  years  at  five  Equal  payments  till  the  whole  Sum  be  Com- 
pleated and  Paid  — 

Item  I  will  bequeath  and  give  my  Son  Joseph  Smith  his  heirs 
and  assigns  forever  all  my  farm  or  homested  Estate  where  I  now 
live  in  the  Town  of  Durham  and  Dover  in  the  Province  of  New 
Hampshire  with  all  Previlidges  whatsoever  thereunto  belonging 
and  Enjoyed :  Also  I  give  my  Said  Son  Joseph  Smith  all  the  Re- 
mainder rest  and  residue  of  my  Estate  Real  and  Personal  what- 
soever and  wheresoever  to  him  and  his  heirs  forever  whom  Like- 
wise I  do  Ordain  and  Constitute  my  Sole  Executor     *     *     * 

Samuel  Smith 

[Witnesses]  W™  Jenkins,  Nathanel  Lamas,  Hercules  Moony. 
[Proved  May  28,  1760.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  3OI 

[Bond  of  Joseph  Smith  of  Durham,  with  Benjamin  Smith  of 
Durham,  gentleman,  and  William  Jenkins  of  Dover  as  sureties, 
in  the  sum  of  £10,000,  May  28,  1760,  for  the  execution  of  the 
will;  witnesses,  Hubartus  Neal,  Thomas  Young.] 


JONATHAN  BIGELOW       1755  CHARLESTOWN 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen  This  23"*  Day  of  May  1755.  I 
Jonathan  Bigelow  of  Charlestown  in  the  province  of  New 
hamshire  on  Connecticut  River,  Being  by  the  providence  of  God 
Cast  into  Colchester  in  the  County  of  Hartford,  And  being  weak 
and  indisposed  in  body     *     *     * 

Item.  I  Give  and  Bequeath  unto  my  Well  beloved  Wife 
Mary  Bigelow  the  Use  of  one  third  part  of  my  Dwelling  house  So 
long  as  She  Shall  remain  my  widdow  and  furthermore  my  will  is 
and  I  do  give  unto  my  S"^  wife  all  my  household  goods  further- 
more I  give  &  bequeath  unto  my  S<^  wife  the  use  and  improvment 
of  the  one  third  part  of  my  land.  So  long  as  She  Shall  remain  my 
widdow. 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  unto  my  well  beloved  Daughter 
Mary  Brooks  the  wife  of  Nathan  Brooks  of  Harvad  in  the  County 
of  Worcester  in  the  province  of  the  Massachusits-Bay  forty 
Shillings  lawful  money  of  the  province  above  S"^  together  with 
what  She  hath  already  received. 

Item  My  will  is  and  I  do  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  well 
beloved  Daughter  Mindwel  Frost  the  wife  of  John  Frost  of 
Groaton  in  the  County  of  Middle  Sex  in  the  province  above  S** 
Twenty  Shillings  Lawful  money  of  the  province  above  S*^  to- 
gether with  what  She  hath  already  received. 

Item  my  will  is  and  I  do  give  and  Bequeath  unto  my  well  be- 
loved Daughter  Meriam  Bigelow  five  pounds  Six  Shillings  and 
Eight  pence  lawfull  money  of  the  province  of  the  Massachusits 
bay. 


302  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Item  My  will  is  and  I  do  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  well  Be- 
loved Son  Jonathan  Bigelow,  Two  third  parts  of  all  my  lands  laid 
out  or  to  be  laid  out  in  the  township  of  Rockingham  the  province 
of  New  hamshire  above  Said  together  with  all  the  husbandry 
utensals  and  moveables  out  of  a  Door  excepting  the  best  draught 
Chain. 

Item  My  will  is  and  I  do  give  unto  my  well  beloved  Daughter 
Elisabeth  Bigelow  forty  Shillings  lawful  money  of  the  province  of 
the  Massachesits  Bay. 

And  further  my  will  is  that  my  S<*  Daughter  Should  Continue 
to  Dwell  with  Captain  Seth  Field  of  Northfield  where  She  now  is 
until  She  arive  to  the  age  of  Eighteen  years  if  providence  Should 
Continue  her  life. 

Item  My  Will  is  and  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  well  beloved 
Daughter  Sarah  Bigelow  forty  Shillings  Lawful  money  of  the 
province  of  the  Massachusits  Bay. 

Item  unto  my  well  beloved  Son  Aaron  Bigelow  I  Give  and 
Bequeath  the  one  third  part  of  my  lands  laid  out  or  to  be  laid  out 
in  the  township  of  Rockingham  in  the  province  of  Newhamshire 
above  S*^  and  also  my  best  draught  Chain. 

Item  Furthermore  my  will  is  that  these  two  last  mentioned  viz 
Sarah  Bigelow  and  Aaron  Bigelow  Shall  be  bound  out  to  good 
places  at  the  discreation  of  the  Execators  — 

Furthermore  my  will  is  and  I  do  order  that  my  Son  Jonathan 
Bigelow  above  S'^  Shall  pay  unto  his  Sister  Mary  Brooks  the  wife 
of  Nathan  Brooks  above  S'^  forty  Shillings  lawful  money  as 
above  S'^  of  the  province  above  S^  within  one  year  after  that  he 
the  S*^  Jonathan  Bigelow  Shall  arive  to  the  Age  of  twenty  one 
years.  Also  my  Will  is  that  my  above  S*^  Son  Jonathan  Bigelow 
Shall  pay  unto  my  Daughter  Mindwel  Frost  above  S"^  twenty 
Shillings  lawful  money  of  the  province  above  S^  within  one 
year  after  he  the  S*^  Jonathan  Bigelow  Shall  arive  to  the  Age  of 
Twenty  one  years,  further  more  my  will  is  and  I  do  order  that  he 
the  S"*  Jonathan  Bigelow  Shall  pay  unto  my  Daughter  Meriam 
Bigelow  above  S'^  five  pounds  Six  Shillings  and  Eight  pence  law- 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  303 

ful  money  of  the  province  above  5*^  within  one  year  after  that  he 
the  S'^  Jonathan  Bigelow  Shall  arive  to  the  Age  of  twenty  one 
years 

Item  My  Will  is  and  I  do  Order  that  my  Son  Aaron  Bigelow 
above  S^  Shall  pay  unto  his  Sister  Elizabeth  Bigelow  forty  lawful 
money  of  the  province  above  S^  and  unto  his  Sister  Sarah  Bige- 
low forty  Shillings  lawful  money  within  Six  months  after  the  S** 
Aaron  Bigelow  Shall  arive  to  the  Age  of  twenty  one  years, 

Further  more  my  will  is  that  if  it  Should  please  God  to  remove 
either  of  my  above  S''  Sons  out  of  this  world  by  Death  before 
they  Shall  Arive  at  the  age  of  twenty  one  years,  then  my  Will  is 
that  the  Surviving  brother  Shall  have  all  that  by  virtue  of  this 
will  appertains  to  him  he  paying  the  legases  as  above  Said. 

Furthermore  my  Will  is  and  I  do  her  by  Nominate  and  ap- 
point my  well  beloved  Wife  Mary  Bigelow  to  be  Execatrix  and 
M"^  Ebenezer  Putnum  to  be  Executer     *     *     * 

Jona"*  Bigelow 

[Witnesses]  Andrew  Carrier,  Ebnezer  mackall,  David  Bigelow. 

[Proved  Feb.  23,  1757.] 

[Guardianship  of  Aaron  Bigelow,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  son  of  Jonathan  Bigelow  of  Rockingham,  Vt.,  granted  to 
Wilder  Willard  of  Brattleborough,  Vt.,  Jan.  15,  1762.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  22,  p.  307.] 


ELIHU  HAYES  I755  DOVER 

[^Administration  de  bonis  non  on  the  estate  of  Elihu  Hayes  of 
Dover,  yeoman,  granted  to  Moses  Stevens  of  Dover,  tanner, 

May  28,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  292.] 


304  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

JOSEPH  EDGERLY  1755  ROCHESTER 

[Bond  of  John  Dore  of  Rochester,  yeoman,  with  Abijah 
Stevens  and  William  Grant,  both  of  Somersworth,  yeomen,  as 
sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  May  28,  1755,  for  the  administra- 
tion de  bonis  non  of  the  estate  of  Joseph  Edgeriy;  witnesses, 
James  Caldwell,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Inventory  of  the  personal  estate  of  Joseph  Edgeriy  of  Roches- 
ter, June  12,  1755;  amount,  £85.  7.  o;  signed  by  Joseph  Famum 
and  Ephraim  Blaisdell.] 


JOSHUA  GRANT  1755  SOMERSWORTH 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Joshua  Grant  granted  to 
William  Grant  May  28,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  287.] 

[Bond  of  William  Grant,  with  Benjamin  Twombly  and  Love 
Roberts,  husbandmen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Somersworth,  in  the 
sum  of  £1000,  May  28,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate 
of  Joshua  Grant  of  Somersworth,  cordwainer;  witnesses,  James 
Caldwell,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Warrant,  May  28,  1755,  authorizing  Moses  Carr  and  Moses 
Stevens,  both  of  Somersworth,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Aug.  25,  1755;  amount,  £112.  12.  o;  signed  by 
Moses  Carr  and  Moses  Stevens.] 


STEPHEN  CHASE  1755  HUDSON 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen 

The  Fourth  day  of  June  anno  Domini  1755,  I  Stephen  Chase 
of  Noting""  West  in  the  Province  of  New  Hamshire  in  New 
Engled  yeoman     *     *     * 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  305 

I  give  and  bequeath  to  Thankful  my  dearly  beloved  Wife  the 
improvement  of  the  Third  part  of  all  my  Estate  and  buildings 
I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  Sons  Henrey  and  Moses,  all  that 
part  of  my  farm  which  Lays  on  the  East  Side  of  the  Cuntry  road 
Bounded  Northerly  by  Land  of  Cap"  Thomas  Colburn  Easterly 
and  Southerly  by  Land  of  George  Bums,  to  be  Equally  Divided 
in  quantity  and  quality  and  that  my  son  Henry  have  the  North 
side 

I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  Sons  Stephen  and  Samuel  my  home 
farm  from  Merrimake  river  to  the  cuntry  road  on  the  East  End, 
Equally  to  be  divided  in  quantity  and  quality  and  that  my  Son 
Stephen  have  all  my  buildings  and  all  my  Stock  of  catle  Sheep 
Horses  and  Swine  and  all  my  Husbandry  Tools  and  if  my  Son 
Samuel  should  di  before  marriage  that  my  Son  Stephen  Shall 
have  the  whole  of  Said  homeplace,  and  also  that  I  constitute  my 
Son  Stephen  to  be  my  Sole  Executor  of  this  my  Last  will  and 
Testament  and  that  he  pay  and  receive  all  my  debts,  and  pay  the 
Legacies  hereafter  mentioned. 

I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  Son  Joshua  all  my  interest  in  Dav- 
enports farm  so  called,  and  if  he  should  die  before  marriage  the 
Land  herein  Willd  to  him  to  return  Equally  to  the  Surviving 
Brothers. 

And  also  if  my  Son  moses  should  die  before  marriage  that  the 
Lands  herein  Willd  to  him  return  to  my  Son  Henry 

I  also  give  to  my  Sons  Stephen  and  Moses  all  interest  in  the 
mills  which  are  on  Musquash  Brook  so  called  upon  their  paying 
the  Cost  which  is  behind  relating  to  said  Mills 

I  also  order  my  Son  Stephen  as  my  Executor,  if  he  Exact 
payment  of  a  note  of  Thirty  or  Thirty  one  Pounds  old  Tenor  of 
his  Brother  Henrey  which  he  now  hath  against  him,  that  he  shall 
pay  to  my  Son  Henry  the  Sum  of  Fivety  Pounds  old  Tenor  upon 
demand 

I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  Daughter  Gemina  Thirston  the 
Sum  of  Five  Pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  payed  by  my  Excutor  within 
two  years  after  my  Decease 


306  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

I  give  and  bequeath  to  the  heirs  of  my  Daughter  Thomason 
Merril  Deceased  the  Sum  of  Twenty  Five  Pounds  old  Tenor  to 
be  payed  by  my  Executor  within  two  years  after  my  decease 

I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Sarah  Cumings  the  Sum 
of  Twenty  Pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  payed  by  my  Executor  within 
two  years  after  my  Decease 

I  also  give  to  my  Daughter  Gemina,  the  heirs  of  my  Daughter 
Thomason  Deceased,  and  my  Daugter  Sarah,  all  the  household 
Goods  Left  by  my  first  Wife  to  be  Equally  Devided  between 
them     *     *     * 

Stephen  Chase 

[Witnesses]  Thomas  Colburn,  David  Lawrance,  Nath^  Merril. 
[Proved  June  22,  1756.] 

[Warrant,  June  23,  1756,  authorizing  Ezekiel  Chase  and 
Thomas  Colburn,  gentleman,  both  of  Nottingham  West,  to 
appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Aug.  6,  1756;  amount,  £4592.  o.  o;  signed  by 
Ezekiel  Chase  and  Thomas  Colburn.] 

[Guardianship  of  Samuel  Chase,  aged  less  than  14  years,  son 
of  Stephen  Chase,  granted  to  Stephen  Chase  of  Nottingham 
West  June  23,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  585.] 

[Bond  of  Stephen  Chase,  with  George  Burns  as  surety,  both  of 
Nottingham  West,  yeomen,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  June  23,  1756, 
for  the  guardianship  of  Samuel  Chase;  witnesses,  Jonathan 
Blanchard,  Joseph  Blanchard.] 

[Guardianship  of  Moses  Chase  and  Joshua  Chase,  minors, 
aged  more  than  14  years,  sons  of  Stephen  Chase,  granted  to 
Henry  Chase  of  Nottingham  West,  yeoman,  June  23,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  164.] 

[Bond  of  Henry  Chase,  with  Jeremiah  Blodgett  and  Ebenezer 
Blodgett  as  sureties,  all  of  Nottingham  West,  in  the  sum  of 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  307 

£1000,  June  23,  1756,  for  the  guardianship  of  Moses  Chase  and 
Joshua  Chase;  witnesses,  Benjamin  [illegible],  Ezekiel   Chase.] 


SAMUEL  YOUNG  1755  DOVER 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen  the  fourth  Day  of  June  in  the  year 
of  our  Lord  Christ  one  thousand  Seven  hundred  and  fifty  five  I 
Samuel  Young  of  Dover  in  the  province  of  new  Hampshire 
husbandman  being  bound  on  the  Expedition  to  Crown  point  and 
not  Knowing  whether  I  may  return  to  my  family  again     *     *     * 

Item  I  give  unto  my  well  beloved  Wife  Hannah  the  use  &  Im- 
provement of  my  whole  Estate  both  real  and  Personal  During 
her  widowhood  or  at  Least  untill  She  Shall  marry  another  man 
and  then  to  Share  only  as  the  law  Directs  as  to  widows  Dower 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Eldest  Son  Noah  all  my  right  &  Intrest  in 
the  Saw  mill  CalH  Paul  Gerrishes  mill  being  the  Sixteenth  part 
thereof  with  all  the  Privildges  &  appurtenances  thereto  belonging 
also  the  one  half  of  my  right  or  Share  in  a  new  Township  Granted 
me  by  the  Purchasers  of  Cap*  John  Tufton  Masons  right  being 
the  half  of  an  whole  Share  in  the  Middle  Township  at  the  head 
of  Rochester  also  one  good  Cow  or  a  yoak  of  Stears  equal  there 
to  as  he  Shall  Chose  to  take  also  an  equal  part  of  my  Stock  of 
Cretures  to  be  equally  Divided  with  y^  rest  of  his  brothers 

Item  I  give  to  two  of  my  Son  viz'  Samuel  and  Jonathan  all  my 
homsted  farm  where  I  now  Dwell  with  all  the  Eddifices  &  build- 
ings thereon  equally  Divided  between  them  their  heirs  &  assigns 
forever  they  paying  out  the  Legacies  hereafter  mentioned  I  also 
give  unto  the  Said  Sam*  &  Jonathan  an  equal  Share  of  all  the 
Stock  of  Cretures  of  every  kind  that  Shall  be  left  at  the  time  of 
my  Decease  equally  Divided  between  them  &  their  other 
brothers  Item  I  give  to  my  Son  Moses  &  to  my  Son  John  the 
half  of  my  right  or  share  in  the  new  Township  Called  the  Middle 
Township  Lying  at  the  Head  of  Rochester  Lately  Granted  by 
the  Purchesers  of  Cap*  John  Tufton  Masons  right  their  brother 


308  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Noah  having  the  other  half  of  said  right  I  also  give  to  my  Said 
Sons  moses  &  John  an  equal  share  in  all  my  Stock  of  Cretures  of 
every  sort  or  kind  that  shall  be  Left  at  the  time  of  my  Decease 
in  equal  Degree  with  the  rest  of  their  brothers  &  also  Twenty 
pounds  old  Tenor  to  each  of  them  to  be  paid  them  by  their 
brothers  viz*  Sam'  &  Jon"  within  one  year  after  my  Decease — 
and  my  will  is  that  in  Case  Either  of  My  Said  Sons  Should  Die 
without  Issue  Lawfully  begotten  of  their  body  before  the  Settle- 
ment thereof  be  fully  accomplished  then  Such  part  to  be  equally 
Divided  amongst  the  rest  of  the  brothers  Item  I  give  to  my 
Daughter  Lydia  Perkins  My  Daughter  Kezia  and  my  Daughter 
Susanna  one  hundred  &  fifty  pounds  old  Tenor  that  is  to  Say 
fifty  pounds  old  Tenor  to  Each  Either  in  money  or  Species  at 
the  then  market  prices  to  be  paid  unto  them  within  two  years 
after  my  Decease  by  My  Sons  viz*  Sam'  &  Jon*  I  also  give  to  my 
three  Daughters  above  named  all  my  household  goods  &  furni- 
ture of  ever  kind  or  nature  whatsoever  equally  Divided  between 
them  and  to  be  Delivered  them  by  my  Said  Executrix  at  her 
Discretion  &  in  Case  either  of  my  Said  Daughters  Should  Dye 
with  out  Issue  then  Such  part  to  be  Equally  Divided  amongst 
the  Surviving  Daughters  Item  I  Constitute  &  &  appoint  my 
well  beloved  wife  Hannah  Sole  Executrix     *     *     * 

Samuel  Young 

[Witnesses]  Jos.  Hanson,  Solomon  Hanson,  John  Hanson. 
[Proved  May  27,  1761.] 

[Inventory,  Aug.  18,  1761;  amount,  £4044.  15.  o;  signed  by 
Paul  Gerrish  and  Solomon  Hanson.] 


JOHN  TAYLOR  1755  DURHAM 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  John  Taylor  granted  to  his 
widow,  Mary  Taylor,  June  10,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  309.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  3O9 

[Bond  of  Mary  Taylor  of  Durham,  with  Thomas  Wiggin  and 
James  Goodwin,  both  of  Newmarket,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of 
£1000,  June  10,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  wit- 
nesses, Joseph  Mason,  Nathan  Taylor.] 

[Warrant,  June  lo,  1755,  authorizing  John  Burleigh  and  Sam- 
uel Chapman,  both  of  Newmarket,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  June  16,  1755;  amount,  £1489.  5.  o;  signed  by 
John  Burleigh  and  Samuel  Chapman.] 

[Warrant,  April  28,  1756,  authorizing  Thomas  Young,  Samuel 
Brackett,  yeoman,  both  of  Newmarket,  Benjamin  Smith, 
Thomas  Tash,  and  Joseph  Thomas,  gentlemen,  all  of  Durham, 
to  set  off  the  widow's  dower.] 

may  the  ^^^  1756  pursuant  to  the  within  warrant  we  the  Sub- 
scribres  have  set  of  to  the  within  named  Mary  Taylor  her  Dower 
of  the  within  mentioned  Estate  as  followeth  to  Say  five  acres  and 
a  half  of  Land  bounded  as  followeth  beginning  at  the  South  East 
comer  of  the  Lott  of  Land  in  the  hook  (so  called)  numbred 
Sixty  and  Runing  about  north  fifty  five  degrees  west  to  the  way 
as  it  now  goes :  Then  to  Run  as  Said  way  now  Runs  twenty  four 
Rods  to  a  stake  near  to  the  Southeast  corner  of  the  dwelling 
house.  Then  to  Run  South  fifty  five  degrees  East  to  Land  in 
possession  of  Samuel  Keniston  and  from  thence  to  the  bound 
whare  it  began  and  also  Two  Rooms  in  the  Easterly  Eand  of  the 
said  dwelling  house  namely  one  fire  Room  and  one  bed  Room  in 
the  north  East  corner  of  s^  house  and  one  third  of  the  Seller 
under  said  Easterly  Eand  of  Said  house  to  gather  with  one  third 
of  the  bam  namely  in  the  Easterly  Eand  thereof 

Thomas  Young 
Benjamin  Smith 
Tho'  Tash 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  personal 
estate,  £1371.  5.  o;  expenditures,  £388.  15.  o;  mentions  "two  of 


3IO  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

the  children  of  Said  Intestate  under  Seven  years  of  age  " ;  allowed 
Jan.  23,  1757.] 

[List  of  claims  against  the  estate  Jan.  28,   1757;  amount, 
£2030.  o.  o;  signed  by  Joseph  Smith  and  Thomas  Young,] 

[Settlement  of  claims;  amount  of  claims,  £2030.  o.  o;  amount 
distributed,  £982.  10.  o;  allowed  March  17,  1757.] 


BENJAMIN  SMITH  1755  NORTH  HAMPTON 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  the  Eleventh  Day  of  June  Anno 
Domini  1755  I  Benjamin  Smith  of  North  Hampton  in  the  prov- 
ince of  New  Hamp  Shir  in  New  England  Husband  man  being 
weak  of  body     *     *     * 

Imprimis  I  give  and  bequeath  to  Sarah  my  beloved  wife  the 
west  End  of  my  house  from  top  to  Botom  and  a  privelidg  in  my 
other  Suller  and  Likewise  her  goods  that  She  Brought  with  her 
and  that  She  have  on  hundred  pounds  of  good  pork  and  Sixty 
pounds  of  good  beef  and  twelve  boshels  of  inden  Corn  and  three 
boshels  of  grain  one  half  wheat  the  other  Rie  and  two  Boshels 
and  one  half  of  malt  and  fifteen  pounds  of  flax  from  the  swingle 
and  the  income  of  three  good  sheep  and  Likewise  the  income  of 
two  good  Cows  and  Sufficient  pine  wood  Cut  fit  for  the  fire  and 
three  barrils  of  Sider  all  the  provisions  above  yearly  and  that  she 
be  provided  with  a  horse  for  meeting  and  market  and  that  she 
have  Convenent  mourning  and  Likewise  that  she  have  Con- 
venent  sarse  for  Eating  and  a  Convenant  garding  and  that  she 
be  well  provided  for  in  time  of  sikeness  and  that  she  have  a 
Coverled  and  two  blankets  that  She  made  since  heare  and  that 
she  have  the  privelidg  of  the  Dary  this  year  thease  things  to  be 
Continued  to  her  as  Long  as  She  Remaine  my  widow  — 

Item  I  give  to  my  Son  Benjamin  Smith  all  my  Land  in  Chester 
and  Ipping  Except  fifty  acres  at  the  westerly  End  of  the  South- 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  3II 

erly  Lot  and  five  acres  at  the  North  Easterly  Comer  of  the 
Northerly  Lot  I  give  him  the  Buldings  on  sd  farm  and  that  part 
of  my  marsh  which  is  in  the  ox  Common  Lying  with  my  Brother 
John  and  a  privelidg  of  Cuting  five  loads  of  hay  on  my  home 
place  for  two  year  yearly  third  year  four  the  fourth  year  three 
the  fifth  year  two  Loads  and  Likewise  one  half  of  my  husbandry 
tools  and  the  half  of  the  thirteen  acres  of  Land  I  have  in  hampton 
town  Lying  by  Jonathan  tucks  Land  Runing  from  the  Contry 
Rode  to  Jonathen  Dearborns  Land  and  one  half  of  my  Stock  of 
Creators  and  one  half  my  Books  Except  my  Great  Bible  I  give 
him  also  a  fether  bed  and  beding  — 

Item  I  give  to  my  Son  Cristefir  Smith  all  my  Lands  and  marsh 
In  hampton  not  alreadey  Disposed  of  and  fiftey  acres  of  Land  in 
Chester  on  the  westerley  End  of  my  Southerly  Lot  and  one  half 
of  my  husbandry  tools  and  one  half  of  my  Stock  of  Creetors  and 
my  great  Bible  and  half  the  Rest  of  my  Books  and  and  a  fether 
bed  and  beding  and  the  Buldings  on  my  home  place  &  that  he 
have  a  privilege  of  pasturing  five  years  with  my  Son  Benjamin 
at  Chester 

Item  I  give  to  my  Daughter  Abigal  molten  five  pounds  in 
money  old  tenor  to  be  paid  five  year  hence  — 

Item  I  give  to  my  Daughter  theodate  Batchelder  five  pounds 
in  money  old  tenor  to  be  paid  five  year  hence 

Item  I  give  to  my  Daughter  mary  Smith  five  pounds  in  money 
old  tenor  to  be  paid  five  year  hence  and  one  third  part  of  my 
Right  in  Bwo  and  to  be  fitted  as  well  as  her  Sisters  to  keep  house 
withall 

Item  I  give  to  my  grand  Son  Josiah  molten  one  third  part  of 
my  Right  in  Bwo 

Item  I  give  to  my  Grand  Son  Josiah  Batchelder  one  third  part 
of  my  Right  in  Bwo 

Item  I  order  that  my  wive's  Daughter  Mary  Thomas  have  a 
good  fether  bed  &  Beding  and  a  good  Cow  next  fall  Come  twelve 
months  &  that  my  sons  see  that  she  have  them 

Item  I  order  that  my  Son  Cristepher  pay  the  fifteen  pounds 


312  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Legacies  to  his  sisters  and  to  Do  one  half  toward  the  suport  of 
his  mother 

and  my  Son  Benjamin  the  other  half  and  my  will  is  that  my 
two  sons  have  my  waring  Clothes  Each  one  half 

Item  I   Do  apoint  Daniel  Samborn  and  David  page  to  be 
Executors     *     *     * 

Benjamin  Smith 

[Witnesses]  Joseph  Palmer,  Abraham  Tilton,  Eben"^  Samborn. 
[Proved  May  26,  1756.] 

[Inventory,  June  3,  1756;  amount,  £13,399.  H-  o>  signed  by 
Samuel  Fogg  and  Abraham  Tilton.] 


JOHN  TASKER  1755  DOVER 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen,  this  Twelfth  Day  of  June  Anno 
Domini  one  Thousand  Seven  Hundred  &  fifty  five.  I  John 
Tasker  of  Dover  in  y«  Province  of  New-Hamps""  in  New  England 
Genf"     *     *     * 

Imprimis,  I  Give  &  Bequeath  unto  my  Wife  Judith  Tasker  y" 
one  third  Part  of  my  estate  during  y  term  of  her  natural  Life,  or 
her  Proper  Dowry  as  by  Law  Established. 

Item,  I  Give  unto  my  Son  William  Tasker  &  to  his  Heirs  and 
Assigns  for  ever,  the  one  half  Part  of  one  Hundred  and  Nine 
Acres  of  Land  Lying  at  y^  Hook,  So  Call'd,  where  he  now  lives, 
be  y^  one  half  of  s^  Land  more  or  less,  &  also  the  one  half  of  y* 
Dwelling  House  &  Barn,  &  y^  one  half  of  the  orchard  or  orchards 
Standing  &  being  upon  S^  Land. 

Item,  I  Give  unto  my  Son  John  Tasker  &  to  his  Heirs  &  as- 
signs for  ever,  one  fourth  Part  of  an  Acre  of  Land  where  his 
Dwelling  House  &  Barn  now  Stand,  the  Piece  of  Land  which  he 
now  Improves  for  a  Garden  being  part  of  it.  I  also  Give  to  my 
S'*  Son  John  &  to  his  Heirs  &  Assigns  for  ever  all  my  Part  of  that 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  313 

Tract  of  Land  in  Harrington  which  I  Purchased,  together  with 
James  Davis  Stephen  Jones  John  Ham  &  Derry  Pitman,  of  John 
Hardison. 

Item,  I  Give  unto  my  Son  Ebenezer  Tasker  &  to  his  Heirs  and 
Assigns  for  ever,  all  my  Homestead  Land,  Except  one  Acre  where 
y«  meeting  House  Stands,  &  y^  fourth  Part  of  an  Acre  which  I 
have  in  this  my  last  Will  Given  unto  my  Son  John;  I  also  Give 
unto  my  S**  Son  Ebenezer  my  Dwelling  House  &  Barn  &  all  other 
Buildings  &  orchard  or  orchards  Standing  &  Being  upon  S^ 
Land.  I  also  Give  unto  my  S'*  Son  Ebenezer  &  to  his  Heirs  & 
Assigns  for  ever  Eighty  Acres  of  Land  to  be  Laid  out  in  y" 
Common  or  undivided  Lands  in  Dover  afores'*  which  is  Partly 
my  own  Common  Right  in  S"*  Dover,  &  Partly  y^  Common 
Rights  which  I  Purchased  of  Richard  Wentworth,  of  Solomon 
Pirkins,  &  of  William  Weymouth.  I  also  Give  to  my  S*^  Son 
Ebenezer  &  to  his  Heirs  &  Assigns  forever  forty  five  acres  of  Land 
in  Barrington  afores*^  which  I  Purchased  of  Derry  Pitman.  I 
also  Give  unto  my  S^  Son  Ebenezer  Six  oxen,  &  all  my  ox-Tack- 
ling, &  all  my  farming  Tackling  &  Utensils,  &  all  my  Cows, 
except  Two  which  I  have  in  this  Will  Given  to  my  Daughter 
Rebecka  Tasker;  I  also  Give  unto  my  S'^  Son  Ebenezer  Two 
Horses,  &  all  my  Horse-Tackling  &  Furniture,  &  all  my  Swine, 
&  all  my  Sheep  Except  Six  which  I  have  in  this  Will  Given  to 
my  Said  Daughter  Rebecka. 

Item,  I  Give  unto  my  S**  Sons  William  &  Ebenezer,  one  Sixth 
Part  of  five  Acres  of  Marsh  Lying  at  y^  Hook  afores'i  in  Equal 
Moieties  between  them;  and  also  y«  whole  of  my  Part  of  y^ 
Grist-mill  Standing  at  y«  S<^  Hook  in  Equal  Proportion,  &  also  to 
Each  of  them  one  Third  Part  of  my  Part  of  y*  Saw  Mill  Standing 
at  y«  S<i  Hook;  The  other  Third  Part  of  my  Part  of  S'J  Saw-Mill, 
I  Give  to  my  Daughter  in  Law  Rebecka  Tasker,  To  her  use  & 
Improvement  During  y^  Term  of  her  Present  Widowhood,  &  in 
Case  She  Shall  not  Marry,  then  During  y«  Term  of  her  Natural 
Life,  but  in  Case  She  Shall  marry  then  at  her  marriage  I  Give  y" 
S"^  Third  Part  of  s^  Mill,  that  is  herein  Conditionally  given  to  y* 


314  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

s^  Rebecka,  unto  my  Two  Sons  aforesd,  viz;  To  William  & 
Ebenezer,  or  in  Case  She  Shall  not  Marry  then  at  her  Decease 
I  Give  y®  Same  to  my  S*^  Sons  Will™  &  Ebenezer  I  also  Give  to 
my  Two  Sons  afores'^  viz  Will""  &  Ebenezer  &  to  their  Heirs  & 
Assigns  for  ever  forty  Eight  Acres  of  Land  in  Harrington  afores<^ 
which  I  Purchased  of  Richard  Tobey,  in  Equal  Moieties  between 
them.  I  also  Give  to  my  S'^  Son  Will""  &  to  my  Grand  Son 
Samuel  Tasker,  y^  Son  of  my  Son  Sam^^  Tasker  Deceas'd  &  to 
thier  Heirs  &  Assigns  for  ever  five  Acres  of  Land  to  be  Laid  out 
in  y^  Common  or  undivid  Lands  in  Dover  afores^  which  I  Pur- 
chased of  Nathaniel  Frost,  to  be  Equally  Divided  between  them. 
I  also  Give  to  my  Two  Sons  afores*^  viz :  Will""  &  Ebenezer  all  my 
Carpenters  Tools  in  Equal  Proportion. 

Item,  I  Give  unto  my  Daughter  Elizabeth  Davis  one  Case  of 
Draws,  one  Yoke  of  Steers  Coming  in  Three  Years  of  age,  &  one 
Heifer,  also  Coming  in  Three  Years  of  Age,  And  also  one  Hun- 
dred Pounds,  old  Tenor,  To  be  Paid  her  by  my  Son  William 
Tasker  aforesd,  within  y"  Term  of  Three  Years  after  my  Decease. 

Item,  I  Give  to  my  Daughter  Rebecka  Tasker  one  Case  of 
Draws,  now  in  my  House,  one  Feather  Bed  &  Beding  &  all  y* 
furniture  belonging  to  y^  Same,  &  one  large  Brass  Kittle,  &  also 
Two  Cows,  Two  Heifers  Coming  in  Three  Years  of  Age,  Six 
Sheep  &  one  Mare.  I  also  Give  her  my  S*^  Daughter  Rebecka 
five  Hundred  Pounds,  old  Tenor,  to  be  Paid  her  by  my  Son 
Ebenezer  aforesd,  within  y  Term  of  Three  Years  after  my 
Decease. 

Item,  I  Give  unto  my  Grand  Son  Samuel  Tasker  afore  men- 
tioned &  to  his  Heirs  &  Assigns  for  ever,  y  one  half  Part  of  one 
Hundred  &  Nine  Acres  of  Land,  Lying  at  y^  Hook  aforesd,  where 
my  Son  Sam*'  Tasker  Deceas'd  did  live,  be  y^  one  half  of  S** 
Land  more  or  less,  &  also  y*  one  half  of  y^  Dwelling  House  & 
Barn,  &  y^  one  half  of  y«  orchard  or  orchards  Standing  &  Being 
upon  S'*  Land.  But  my  Will  is  that  my  Daughter  in  Law 
Rebecka  Tasker  Shall  have  y®  use  &  Improvement,  Profit  &  In- 
come of  y"=  aboves'^  Land  which  I  have  herein  Given  to  her  Son 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  3I5 

Sam'S  &  also  y^  free  use  &  Improvement  of  y«  one  half  of  y* 
Dwelling  House,  Barn  &  orchards,  herein  Given  to  her  S<^  Son 
Sam'',  During  y  Term  of  her  Present  Widowhood,  And  further 
my  Will  is  that  in  Case  my  S^  Daughter  in  Law  Rebecka  Tasker, 
Shall  Marry,  before  her  S*^  Son  Sam"  Shall  attain  to  y«  Age  of 
Twenty  one  Years,  then  my  S*^  Executors  Shall  take  y*=  Estate, 
which  I  have  herein  Given  to  my  S''  Grand  Son  Sam",  into 
thier  Care  &  Improvement,  for  his  use  &  Benefit,  untill  he,  my 
S"^  Grand  Son  Sam"  Shall  Arrive  at  y^  aforesd  age  of  Twenty  one 
Years.  And  my  Will  also  further  is,  that  my  S<^  Grand  Son 
Sam"  Tasker  Shall  Pay  unto  my  S''  Executors,  or  thier  Heirs, 
one  Hundred  Pounds,  old  Tenor,  or  fifty  Pounds,  old  Tenor,  to 
Each  of  them.  If  the  S^  Sam"'«  Estate  Shall  Come  into  y* 
Hands  of  my  Executors  to  Manage  for  him,  then  they  Shall  or 
may  take  the  S**  Hundred  Pounds  out  of  y*'  Produce  or  Profit  of 
S<*  Estate;  But  in  Case  it  Shall  not  Come  into  their  Hands  to 
manage  Then  my  Will  is  that  my  S"*  Grand  Son  Sam"  Shall  Pay 
them  my  S'^  Executors,  or  their  Heirs,  y^  S<^  Hundred  Pounds, 
old  Tenor,  within  y^  Term  of  Two  Years  after  he  Shall  Arrive  at 
y^  age  of  Twenty  one  Years. 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Grand  Daughter  Betty  Tasker  one  Feather 
Bed,  now  in  y«  Possession  of  her  Mother,  &  also  one  Looking 
Glass;  &  my  Will  is  that  my  Said  Executors  Shall  take  y"  Care 
of,  &  keep  them  for  my  S''  Grand  Daughter  until  She  Shall  arrive 
at  y"  age  of  Eighteen  Years,  or  till  her  Marriage,  which  Shall 
first  happen.  I  also  Give  to  my  S<^  Grand  Daughter  Betty  Tasker 
one  Hundred  Pounds,  old  Tenor  to  be  Paid  her  by  my  S'^  Grand 
Son  Sam"  Tasker  within  y  Term  of  one  Year  after  he  Shall 
Arive  at  y^  age  of  Twenty  one  Years. 

Item,  I  Give  unto  my  Grand  Daughter  Mary  Tasker  one 
Brass  Kettle  Containing  about  one  Pail  full,  &  one  Small  Iron 
Kettle;  I  also  Give  to  my  S''  Grand  Daughter  Mary  Tasker  one 
Hundred  Pounds,  old  Tenor  to  be  Paid  her  by  my  S**  Grand  Son 
Sam"  Tasker  within  y  Term  of  Two  Years  after  he  Shall  Arrive 
at  y®  Age  of  Twenty  one  Years. 


31 6  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

And  I  do  hereby  Constitute  make  &  Ordain  my  S*^  Sons  Wil- 
liam &  Ebenezer  Tasker  to  be  my  Executors     *     *     * 

John  Tasker 

[Witnesses]  Jonathan  Thomson,  Stephen  Jones  Ju%  Joseph 
Atkinson. 

[Proved  Nov.  25,  1761.] 


BENJAMIN  GREEN  1755  EPPING 

In  the  name  of  God  amen  the  Sixteenth  Day  of  June  1755  I 
Benjamin  Green  of  Eping  in  the  Province  of  newhampsheir  in 
new  England  farmer  being  well  in  Body     *     *     * 

Imprimis  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Brother  John  Green  and 
his  Heirs  three  hundred  pounds  in  paseable  bills  of  Credit  old 
tener  to  be  Raised  and  Levyed  out  of  my  Estate  — 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Brother  Ephraim  Green  one  half  of  all  my 
Land  in  Eping  and  one  half  of  my  buldings  and  one  half  of  all 
my  Land  in  the  Township  of  Bow  all  in  the  above  said  province 
to  be  the  Said  Ephraim  Greens  and  his  heirs  and  Assigns 

Itim  I  Give  to  my  Sister  Deborah  Green  her  Heirs  and  as- 
signs one  half  of  all  my  Land  in  Eping  and  one  half  of  all  my 
buldings  and  one  half  of  all  my  Land  in  the  township  of  Bow  all 
in  Said  province  I  Likewise  Constitute  make  &  ordain  my 
Brother  Ephraim  Green  my  Sole  Executer     *     *     * 

Benj*  Green 

[Witnesses]  David  Robinson,  Josiah  Smith,  Jonathan  Dear- 
born. 

[Proved  Dec.  18,  1755.] 

[Warrant,  Dec.  18,  1755,  authorizing  David  Stevens  and  John 
Dearborn,  both  of  Stratham,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  March  29,  1756;  amount,  £2020.  13.  o;  signed  by 
David  Stevens  and  John  Dearborn.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  317 

SAMUEL  BROWN  1755  MOLLIS 

[Bond  of  Josiah  Brown,  with  David  Hubbard,  yeoman,  and 
Peter  Powers,  gentleman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Hollis,  in  the  sum 
of  £1000,  June  18,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of 
Samuel  Brown  of  Hollis;  witnesses,  John  Goffe,  Joseph  Blan- 
chard.] 

[Inventory,  Sept.  18,  1755;  amount,  £139.  9.  6;  signed  by 
Francis  Worcester  and  Samuel  Cummings.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £361.  9.  6, 
personal  estate;  expenditures,  £784.  8.  9;  allowed  May  5,  1758.] 


JACOB  SMITH,  JR.  1755  BRENTWOOD 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Jacob  Smith  Jun'  of  the  Parish 
of  Brintwood  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  New  Eng- 
land Husbandman     *     *     * 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  well  Beloved  Wife  Jemima 
Smith  and  to  her  Disposal  for  Ever  all  my  Moveable  Estate  both 
within  Doors  and  without,  and  also  all  that  Part  of  the  moveable 
Estate  that  belongs  to  me,  or  that  I  now  own  in  the  Estate  of  my 
Hond :  Father  Jonathan  Smith  Late  of  Exeter  Deceas'd 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Well  beloved  Wife  Jemima  Smith  the  Use 
and  Improvment  of  my  Now  Dwelling  House  and  Barn  and  the 
Land  adjoining  y*  Same  and  also  the  Use  and  Improvement  of 
that  Eight  Acres  of  Land  which  I  bought  of  my  Brother  Jonathan 
Smith,  and  James  Dudley,  And  also  the  use  &  Improvement  of 
y«  whole  of  what  I  Now  owne  or  ought  to  owne  of  y^  Real  Estate 
of  my  Honoured  Father  Jonathan  Smith  Late  of  Exeter  Deceas'd 
and  to  Come  into  Possession  of  y  Same  agreable  to  y**  Last  Will 
and  Testament  of  my  Hond :  Father  aforesd  Deceas'd,  untill  my 
Son  Henry  Smith  Shall  arive  at  y^  full  age  of  Twenty  one  Years, 
She  bringing  up  my  Sd  Son  and  Providing  for  him  During  the 
Term  of  her  Improving  y«  Estate  as  aforesd.  And  as  my  wife 


31 8  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Jemima  Smith  is  Now  Pregnant  if  She  Should  be  Delivered  with 
a  Living  Child,  My  Will  is  y*  my  Wife  Shall  bring  up  Sd  Child 
also  out  of  y  Improvement  or  profits  of  my  Estate,  which  I  have 
given  her,  as  above  Mentioned. 

Item  My  Will  is  that  If  in  Case  my  Wife  afore  Sd  Should  be 
Delivered  with  a  Son  that  my  Estate  shall  be  Equally  Divided 
between  him  &  My  Son  Henry  Smith  aforesd  Immediately  after 
my  Son  Henry  Shall  arive  at  y*  age  of  Twenty  one  Years,  and  if 
my  Wife  aforesd  should  be  Delivered  with  a  Daughter,  My  Will 
is  that  my  Son  Henry  Should  have  all  my  Lands  and  Buildings, 
he  Paying  out  to  his  Sister  the  follying  Sums  of  Money  (Viz) 
Two  Hundred  Pounds  Equal  to  Bills  of  Credit  of  the  old  Tenor 
at  y^  age  of  Twenty  one  Years  or  Marriage,  and  Two  Hundred 
Pounds  Equal  to  Bills  of  Credit  of  y^  old  Tenor  in  Three  Years 
after  the  first  Payment. 

Finally  I  do  now  Constitute  and  appoint  My  trusty  and  well 
beloved  Brother  Jonathan  Smith  of  y^  Parish  of  Brentwood 
aforesd  Cordwainer  to  be  Sole  Executor     *     *     * 

In  Witness  whereof  I  do  hereunto  Set  my  hand  and  Seal  This 
Twentyeth  Day  of  June  Anno  Domini  1755  and  in  y^  28*''  Year 
of  his  Majestys  Reign  ^^^^^  ^^.^^  .^ 

[Witnesses]  Elisha  Sanborn,  Summersbee  Gilman,  Joshua 
Young. 

[Proved  Nov.  26,  1755.] 

[Inventory,  Nov.  27,  1755;  amount,  £3324.  15.  o;  signed  by 
Elisha  Sanborn  and  Biley  Lyford.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate ;  receipts,  £1639.  15.  o; 
expenditures,  £1405.  18.  4;  allowed  June  29,  1757.] 

[Guardianship  of  Jacob  Smith,  minor,  son  of  Jacob  Smith,  Jr., 
granted  to  Jeremiah  Bean  March  9,  1759.] 
[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  203.] 

[Bond  of  Jeremiah  Bean,  with  James  Robinson  and  Jonathan 
Smith  as  sureties,  all  of  Brentwood,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  March 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  3I9 

9,  1759,  for  the  guardianship  of  Jacob  Smith,  aged  less  than  14 
years,  son  of  Jacob  Smith,  Jr. ;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  John 
Langdon,  Jr.] 


JONATHAN  SNOW  1755  NASHUA 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Jonathan  Snow  of  Dunstable 
granted  to  his  widow,  Sarah  Snow,  June  23,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  310.] 

[Bond  of  Sarah  Snow,  with  Thomas  Colburn  of  Nottingham 
West  and  Joseph  French  of  Dunstable,  gentlemen,  as  sureties, 
in  the  sum  of  £1000,  June  23,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate;  witnesses,  Peter  Powers,  Joseph  Blanchard.] 

[Inventory,  attested  June  28,  1755;  amount,  £2160.  14.  o; 
signed  by  Thomas  Colburn,  Joseph  French,  and  Daniel  Searles.] 

[Additional  inventory,  Feb.  3,  1756;  amount,  £364.  14.  8; 
signed  by  Joseph  French  and  Daniel  Searles.] 

[List  of  claims  against  the  estate,  March  24,  1756;  amount, 
£683.  13-  6.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate  by  Jonathan  Perham 
and  his  wife  Sarah;  receipts,  £1366.  5.  11;  expenditures,  £2065. 
9.  I ;  mentions  "keeping  i  child  of  the  Intestate  under  7  years  of 
age  36  weeks.  *  *  *  keeping  the  mother  of  the  Intestate 
one  year  &  Eleven  months.  *  *  *  Nursing  &  tending  the 
mother  of  said  Intestate  in  her  last  sickness  her  funeral  charges  " ; 
allowed  Oct.  31,  1765.] 


EBENEZER  ROBERTS       1755  SOMERSWORTH 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Ebenezer  Roberts  of  Somers- 
worth  granted  to  his  widow,  Mary  Roberts,  June  25,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  297.] 


320  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Bond  of  Mary  Roberts,  with  Ichabod  Rollins,  gentleman,  and 
James  Hobbs,  mariner,  as  sureties,  all  of  Somersworth,  in  the 
sum  of  £1000,  June  25,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate; 
witnesses,  William  Parker,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Warrant,  June  25,  1755,  authorizing  James  Hobbs,  mariner, 
and  Moses  Stevens,  tanner,  both  of  Somersworth,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  Sept.  30,  1755;  amount,  £5802.  10.  o;  signed  by 
James  Hobbs  and  Moses  Stevens.] 


JONATHAN  GREELEY      1755  KINGSTON 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Jonathan  Greeley  of  Kings- 
ton, gentleman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Martha  Greeley,  June  25, 
1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  300.] 

[Bond  of  Martha  Greeley,  with  Ebenezer  Stevens  and  Jona- 
than Greeley  as  sureties,  all  of  Kingston,  in  the  sum  of  £1000, 
June  25,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses, 
William  Parker,  Nathaniel  Muchmore.] 

[Warrant,  June  25,  1755,  authorizing  Jeremy  Webster  and 
Ebenezer  Stevens,  both  of  Kingston,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Sept.  22,  1755;  amount,  £9454.  2.  o;  signed  by 
Jeremy  Webster  and  Ebenezer  Stevens.] 

[Guardianship  of  Jonathan  Greeley,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  son  of  Jonathan  Greeley,  granted  to  Martha  Greeley  of 
Kingston  Dec.  i,  1760.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  543.] 

[Bond  of  Martha  Greeley,  widow,  with  James  Tappan,  gen- 
tleman, and  Moses  Greeley,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Kingston, 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  321 

in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Dec.  i,  1760,  for  the  guardianship  of  Jona- 
than Greeley;  witnesses,  Edward  Eastman,  William  Parker.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  personal 
estate,  £3414.  12.  2;  expenditures,  £4998.  15.  o;  mentions  main- 
tenance of  one  child  under  7  years  old,  112  weeks,  and  another 
under  7  years  old,  304  weeks;  allowed  April  23,  1761.] 

[Additional  account  of  the  administratrix;  receipts,  £117.  6.  6; 
expenditures,  £101.  19.  iij^;  allowed  Oct.  26,  1765.] 

Province  of  1  Pursuant  to  Warrant  from  the  Hon^'°  Judge 
New  Hamps :  /  of  Probates  of  Wills  &c  for  the  Province  of 
New  Hamps  appointing  us  the  subscribers  a  Com*^^  to  divide  the 
real  Estate  of  Jonathan  Greley  Late  of  Kingstown  in  the  Prov- 
ince afores**  Gent,  deceasd.  Intestate;  to,  and  among  the  widow 
&  Children  of  the  deceas'd  and  haveing  taken  upon  us  that  trust; 
have  proceeded  as  followeth,  viz: 

We  have  set  off  to  Martha  Greley  widow  of  the  s^  deceasd  for 
her  dower.  Thirty  six  acres;  more  or  Less;  in  the  Home  place 
Bounded  as  followeth;  ten  acres  more  or  Less,  above  the  High- 
way beginning  at  the  south  westerly  Corner  of  the  whole  Lot,  at 
the  westerly  End  of  the  Deceasds  Land,  &  from  thence  running 
Northerly  by  Samuel  Browns  Land  sixteen  Rods  to  a  stake  & 
stones,  then  Easterly  to  the  High  way  to  a  stake;  then  southerly 
sixteen  rods  to  the  southerly  Line  of  the  Lot;  by  the  Highway 
where  it  is  Bounded  with  a  stake,  then  westerly  on  the  s^  Line  to 
the  Upper  or  westerly  End  to  the  place  where  it  first  began ;  and 
twenty  six  acres  more  or  less  below  the  way ;  Beginning  at  a  stake 
&  stones,  about  one  rod  &  two  feet ;  Northward ;  from  the  south- 
erly Line  of  the  s<^  whole  Lot ;  &  by  the  High  way  &  from  thence 
running  on  the  s"^  way,  Northerly  Eighteen  rods,  &  about  fifteen 
feet  to  a  stake  &  stones  then  Easterly  to  the  Eastermost  End  of 
the  s^  whole  Lot  to  a  stake  by  Hampton  Line  (so  called)  then 
southerly  by  s<^  Hampton  Line  Eighteen  rods  &  about  fifteen 
feet  to  a  stake;  then  westerly  to  the  forementioned  High  way; 


322  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

to  the  place  where  it  first  began ;  both  these  pieces  contain  thirty 
six  acres,  more  or  Less;  and  the  Easterly  End  of  the  Dwelling 
House,  &  Half  the  Cellar  and  the  old  Barn  all  standing  on  the 
forementioned  premisses;  also  twelve  acres  in  the  deceasds  Lot 
in  the  second  division  (so  called)  in  s^  Kingstown  Bounded  as 
followeth  viz :  Beginning  at  the  North  Easterly  Corner  of  the  s"^ 
Lot;  &  from  thence  running  westerly;  by  Isaac  Godfreys  Lot;  to 
the  North  westerly  corner  of  the  deceasds  Lot ;  then  southerly  on 
the  End  of  the  Lot  about  ten  rods  &  an  Half  to  a  stake  &  stones ; 
then  Easterly  to  the  Easterly  End  of  s'^  Lot  to  a  stake  &  stones ; 
then  Northerly  about  ten  rods  &  an  Half  to  the  place  where  it 
first  began :  also  one  Half  of  the  Pew  in  the  Meeting  House  in  the 
East  Parish  in  s<^  Kingstown;  below; 

Then  to  the  Children  of  the  Deceasd  we  set  off  as  followeth  viz 
i«*  To  Moses  Greley  Eldest  son  of  the  deceasd,  the  first  & 
second  shares  in  the  Home  place;  Bounded  as  follows  viz; 
Beginning  at  the  forementioned  High  way  at  a  stake  &  stones 
which  is  a  Bounds  of  the  Land  sold  by  order  of  Court  for  the 
payment  of  the  debts  of  the  deceasd;  &  from  thence  running 
Easterly  on  the  Land  sold  as  afores*^  to  the  Easterly  End  thereof ; 
where  it  is  also  Bounded  with  a  stake  &  stones;  then  Northerly 
on  the  s^  sold  Land ;  Nine  rods  &  an  Half,  &  about  two  feet,  to 
the  Line  of  the  Lot;  then  again  Easterly  on  the  s*^  Line,  till  it 
Comes  to  ten  acres  of  Land  in  this  same  Lot ;  formerly  sold  by 
the  deceasd  to  Joshua  French;  then  southerly  on  s<*  French's  s** 
Land  twenty  one  Rods  &  an  Half  &  about  two  feet  to  a  stake  & 
stones;  then  westerly  to  the  forementioned  High  way;  to  a  stake 
&  stones ;  then  Northerly  on  the  s*^  way  twelve  rods,  to  the  place 
where  it  first  began  twenty  acres  more  or  Less:  also  the  deceasds 
priviledge  of  a  Pew  in  the  mens  Gallerie  in  the  forementioned 
meeting  House  and  one  Half  of  the  Deceasds  Hundred  acre  Lot  in 
Stevens's  Town  (so  Called)  viz:  the  westerly  Half  &  to  Lay  the 
whole  length  thereof  and  one  seventh  part  of  the  westerly  End 
of  the  dwelling  House,  &  one  seventh  part  of  the  New  Barn: 
both  on  the  Home  place  — 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  323 

3  The  Third  Share  to  Edward  Greley  in  the  Home  place 
Bounded  as  followeth  viz:  Beginning  at  the  High  way  at  a  stake 
&  stones  the  Bounds  of  the  second  share  &  running  Easterly  on 
the  second  share  to  a  stake;  which  is  another  Bounds  of  the 
second  share;  then  southerly  by  Joshua  French's  Land  seven 
rods  to  a  stake  then  westerly  to  the  High  way  where  it  is  Bounded 
on  a  stake  &  stones;  then  Northerly  on  the  s'^  way  seven  rods  to 
the  place  where  it  first  began;  seven  acres  &  an  Half  be  it  more 
or  Less;  and  the  deceasds  forty  acres  of  Land  in  Chester  in  the 
Province  afores*^;  being  the  one  Compleat  Half  of  an  Eighty  Acre 
Lot  also  one  Quarter  of  the  Deceas'ds  Hundred  acre  Lot  in 
Stevens's  Town  (so  called)  it  being  the  south  Easterly  Quarter; 
and  to  take  Half  of  y^  width  at  the  south  End  &  on  the  East  side 
of  the  s'*  Lot  and  to  run  Half  the  Length  thereof ;  and  one  seventh 
part  of  the  westerly  End  of  the  dwelling  House  &  one  seventh 
part  of  Half  the  Cellar;  and  one  seventh  part  of  the  New  Barn; 
both  on  the  Home  place  — 

4^y  The  fourth  Share  to  Jonathan  Greley  in  the  Home  place 
Bounded  as  followeth  viz :  Beginning  at  a  stake  by  the  High  way 
which  is  a  Bounds  of  the  third  share  &  from  thence  running 
Easterly  on  the  s*^  third  share  to  the  south  Easterly  Bound 
thereof  which  is  a  stake ;  then  southerly  by  Joshua  French's  Land 
three  rods  &  about  two  feet  to  s'^  French's  Corner  of  his  Land 
then  Easterly  by  s"^  French's  Land  to  Hampton  Line  (so  called) 
to  the  North  Easterly  Corner  Bounds  of  the  whole  Lot;  then 
southerly  on  s'^  Hampton  Line  five  rods  to  a  stake ;  then  westerly 
to  the  forementioned  Highway  to  a  stake  &  stones;  then  North- 
erly on  s"^  way  Eight  rods  &  about  two  feet  to  the  place  where  it 
first  began ;  ten  acres,  more  or  Less ;  with  one  Quarter  of  the  Pew, 
below;  in  the  meeting  House  in  East  Kingstown  —  also  the  other 
remaining  Quarter  of  the  deceasds  Hundred  Acre  Lot  in  Stevens's 
Town  (so  called)  viz :  the  North  Easterly  Quarter  thereof,  to  take 
one  Half  the  width  of  the  s*^  Lot  at  the  North  End,  &  on  the  East 
side,  &  to  run  Half  the  Length  thereof;  and  one  seventh  part  of 
the  westerly  End  of  the  dwelling  House  &  one  seventh  part  of  the 


324  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

one  Half  of  the  Cellar;  and  one  seventh  part  of  the  New  Bam 
both  on  the  Home  place  — 

5'y  The  fifth  share  to  Jane  now  the  wife  of  David  Tilton  in  the 
Home  place  Bounded  as  followeth  viz:  Beginning  at  a  stake  & 
stones  by  the  High  way,  which  is  the  Bounds  of  the  fourth  share : 
and  from  thence  running  Easterly  on  the  s^  fourth  share  to 
Hampton  Line  forementioned  where  it  is  Bounded  with  a  stake, 
which  is  also  a  Bounds  of  the  s^  fourth  share ;  then  southerly  on 
s'^  Hampton  Line  to  the  widows  thirds  where  it  is  Bounded  with 
a  stake;  then  westerly  on  s^  thirds  to  the  forementioned  High 
way ;  to  a  stake  &  stones  the  Bounds  of  s'^  thirds  then  Northerly 
on  s*^  High  way  seven  rods  &  about  two  feet  to  the  place  where  it 
first  began  ten  acres  more  or  less:  also  one  Quarter  part  of  the 
deceasds  Eighty  acre  Lot  at  Stevens's  Town  (so-called)  viz:  the 
south  westerly  Quarter  to  be  one  Half  the  width  of  s'^  Lot  at 
the  south  End  &  on  the  westerly  side  &  to  run  Northerly  Half 
the  Length  thereof;  also  one  Quarter  part  of  the  deceasds  right 
in  the  undivided  Lands  in  s"^  Stevens's  Town ;  and  one  seventh 
part  of  the  westerly  End  of  the  dwelling  House  &  one  seventh  p* 
of  the  Cellar  &  one  seventh  part  of  the  New  Barn  both  on  the 
Home  place 

6*y  The  sixth  share  to  Aaron  Greley,  as  followeth  viz  —  one 
acre  &  an  Half  in  the  Home  place  Laying  on  the  Easterly  side  of 
the  way ;  beginning  at  the  s'^  High  way  &  on  the  southerly  Line  of 
the  whole  Lot,  at  a  stake  &  stones,  &  from  thence  running 
Northerly  on  the  s^  way  one  rod  &  about  two  feet  to  a  stake  & 
stones  a  Bounds  of  the  widows  thirds  then  Easterly  on  the  s^ 
thirds  to  Hampton  Line  forementioned  to  a  stake  the  Bounds 
also  of  the  s^  thirds;  then  southerly  to  the  south  Easterly  Comer 
Bounds  of  the  whole  Lot  about  one  rod  &  two  feet ;  then  westerly 
on  the  s*^  southerly  Line  to  the  place  where  it  first  began  —  and 
the  deceaseds  twenty  acre  Lot  in  the  Division  of  twenty  Acres 
below  the  Two  Hundred  Acre  Grants  (so  called)  in  Kingstown 
aboves"^;  also  the  deceasds  part  in  the  saw  mill;  standing  on 
Fellows's  Brook,  &  his  priviledge  in  the  stream  there  with  his 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  325 

part  in  all  priviledges  &  Implements  thereto  belonging;  also  the 
Intervale  Lot  (so  called)  in  Stevens's  Town;  and  one  Quarter 
part  of  the  deceasds  Eighty  acre  Lot  at  s'^  Stevens's  Town ;  viz : 
the  North  westerly  Quarter  to  be  Half  the  width  at  the  North 
End  on  the  west  side;  and  to  run  southerly  Half  the  Length 
thereof:  also  one  Quarter  part  of  the  deceasds  Right  in  the  un- 
divided Lands  in  Stevens's  Town;  and  the  one  seventh  part  of 
the  westerly  End  of  the  dwelling  House ;  &  one  seventh  part  of 
Half  the  Cellar  &  one  seventh  part  of  the  New  Barn,  both  on  the 
Home  place  — 

7'y  The  Seventh  Share  to  Philip  Greley  in  the  Home  place 
Laying  on  the  westerly  side  of  the  way,  &  Bounded  as  foUoweth 
viz :  Beginning  on  the  Northerly  Line  of  the  whole  Lot  &  Joyning 
to  Land  of  Maj'  Jonathan  Greley  &  from  thence  running  south- 
erly on  the  s^  High  way  about  sixteen  rods  to  the  widows  thirds ; 
then  westerly  on  the  s'^  thirds  to  the  westermost  End  of  the 
deceasds  Land  there  to  a  stake  the  Bounds  of  the  s<^  thirds;  then 
Northerly  by  Samuel  Browns  Land  to  the  North  westerly  corner 
of  the  Deceasds  Land,  then  Easterly  on  the  forementioned 
Northerly  Line  to  the  place  where  it  first  began  ten  acres  more 
or  Less;  also  the  other  remaining  Quarter  of  the  Pew  below  in 
the  forementioned  meeting  House ;  also  one  Quarter  part  of  the 
forementioned  Eighty  acre  Lot  in  Stevens's  Town  viz:  the 
North  Easterly  Quarter;  to  be  Half  the  width  of  the  whole  Lot  at 
the  North  End  on  the  Easterly  side,  &  to  run  Half  the  Length; 
also  one  Quarter  part  of  the  Deceaseds  right  in  the  undivided 
lands  in  s'^  Stevens's  Town ;  and  one  seventh  part  of  the  westerly 
End  of  the  Dwelling  House  &  Cellar;  and  one  seventh  part  of  the 
New  Barn  both  on  the  Home  place  — 

8iy  The  Eighth  &  Last  Share  to  Martha  Greley  in  the  De- 
ceaseds forty  acre  Lot  in  the  second  division  (so  called)  in 
Kingstown  afores<^  &  an  addition  thereto;  in  satisfaction  for  a 
Highway  Laid  out  in  s'^  Lot;  being  all  the  s^  Lot  (that  remains 
over  &  above ;  what  we  have  set  off  for  the  widows  dower  in  s"^ 
Lot)  and  the  whole  addition  forementioned  —  and  the  Deceasds 


326  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

priviledge  of  a  Pew  in  the  womens  Gallery  in  the  forementioned 
Meeting  House;  also  one  Quarter  part  of  the  Deceas'ds  Eighty 
acre  Lot  in  Stevens's  Town  forementioned,  viz:  the  south  East- 
erly Quarter  thereof;  to  be  Half  the  width  at  the  south  end  &  on 
the  East  side ;  and  to  run  Half  the  Length ;  also  one  Quarter  part 
of  the  deceasds  part  in  the  undivided  Lands  in  Stevens's  Town ; 
and  one  seventh  part  of  the  westerly  End  of  the  dwelling  House 
and  one  seventh  part  of  the  one  Half  of  the  Cellar;  and  one  sev- 
enth part  of  the  New  Barn  both  on  the  Home  place 
Kingstown  December  the  28'''  day  1762 

Jeremy  Webster 
Phinehas  Bachelder 
Ebenezer  Collins 
Edward  Fifield 
[Allowed  Oct.  31,  1765.] 

This  Indenture  made  the  first  Day  of  October  in  the  Year  of 
our  Lord  one  thousand  seven  hundred  eighty  four  between 
Moses  Greeley  Gentleman  Jonathan  Greeley  jun"^  joiner  David 
Tilton  Yeoman  &  Jane  his  wife  Edward  Greeley  Yeoman  & 
Martha  Greeley  Spinster  all  of  the  East  parish  in  Kingston  in  the 
County  of  Rockingham  &  State  of  New  Hampshire  and  Aaron 
Greeley  Yeoman  &  Philip  Greeley  Gent°  both  of  Hopkinton 
in  the  County  of  Hillsborough  &  State  aforesaid,  all  Children 
&  Heirs  of  Jonathan  Greeley  late  of  the  said  East  parish  in 
Kingston  Gentleman  deceased  Intestate  —  Whereas  a  Commit- 
tee appointed  by  the  judge  of  the  Probate  of  Wills  for  the  late 
Province  of  New  Hampshire  to  divide  the  real  Estate  of  the  said 
deceased  among  his  widow  &  Children  set  off  to  the  said  Widow 
for  her  Dower  in  said  Estate  thirty  Six  Acres  more  or  less  in  the 
home  place  of  said  deceased,  the  easterly  end  of  the  dwelling 
house  &  half  the  Cellar,  &  the  old  barn  on  said  home  place  and 
twelve  acres  in  his  forty  acre  Lot  in  the  second  division  so  called 
in  said  Kingston  as  by  the  Return  of  the  said  Committee  in  the 
Probate  office  for  the  said  County  of  Rockingham  may  more 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  327 

fully  appear  and  the  said  Widow  is  since  dead  &  the  said  dower 
has  thereby  descended  to  the  said  Heirs.  Now  this  Indenture 
witnesseth  that  the  said  heirs  have  agreed  to  make  partition  and 
by  these  Presents  do  make  full  &  absolute  Partition  of  the  said 
Dower  to  &  amongst  them  in  manner  following  that  is  to  say 
that  the  said  Moses  Greeley  his  heirs  &  Assigns  for  his  double 
share  in  said  Dower  shall  have  hold  &  enjoy  to  the  only  proper 
use  &  behoof  of  the  said  Moses  his  heirs  &  Assigns  forever  that 
ten  Acres  more  or  less  of  land  laying  on  the  westerly  side  of  the 
highway  running  thro'  said  home  place,  as  the  same  is  bounded 
in  the  said  Return  and  one  seventh  part  of  the  said  easterly  end 
of  the  said  dwelling  house  &  Cellar  for  the  full  part  of  the  said 
Moses  in  the  said  Dower  —  And  that  the  said  David  Tilton  & 
Jane  his  wife  her  heirs  &  Assigns  shall  have  hold  &  enjoy  to  the 
only  proper  use  and  behoof  of  the  said  Jane  her  heirs  &  Assigns 
forever  that  twelve  Acres  in  the  said  forty  acre  Lot  in  the  said 
Second  Division  so  called  in  said  Kingston  as  the  same  is  bounded 
in  said  Return  —  and  one  Seventh  part  of  the  said  Easterly  End 
of  said  Dwelling  house  &  half  Cellar  for  the  full  part  of  the  said 
Jane  in  said  Dower  —  And  that  the  said  Jonathan  Greeley  jun"" 
his  heirs  &  Assigns  shall  have  hold  &  enjoy  to  the  only  proper 
Use  &  benefit  of  him  the  said  Jonathan  Greeley  jun^  his  heirs  & 
Assigns  forever  one  fifth  part  according  to  Quantity  and  Quality 
of  that  twenty  six  acres  more  or  less  of  Land,  on  the  Easterly  side 
of  the  said  highway,  described  &  bounded  in  said  Return  the 
said  fifth  to  be  on  the  northerly  side  of  said  twenty  six  acres  &  to 
extend  from  one  end  to  the  other  of  the  same  —  and  one  seventh 
part  of  the  said  Easterly  end  of  said  dwelling  house  &  half  Cellar, 
for  the  full  share  of  the  said  Jonathan  in  said  Dower  —  And  that 
the  said  Aaron  his  heirs  &  Assigns  shall  have  hold  &  enjoy  to  the 
only  proper  Use  &  behoof  of  the  said  Aaron  his  heirs  &  Assigns 
forever  one  fifth  part  according  to  Quantity  &  Quality  of  the 
said  twenty  six  Acres  the  whole  length  thereof  &  next  adjoining 
the  said  fifth  above  apportioned  &  divided  to  the  said  Jonathan 
—  and  one  seventh  part  of  the  said  Easterly  end  of  said  Dwelling 


328  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

house  &  half  Cellar  for  the  full  share  of  the  said  Aaron  in  said 
Dower  —  And  that  the  said  Philip  his  heirs  &  Assigns  shall  have 
hold  &  enjoy  &  to  the  only  proper  use  of  him  the  said  Philip  his 
heirs  &  Assigns  forever  one  fifth  part  according  to  Quanty  & 
Quality  of  the  said  twenty  six  acres  the  whole  length  thereof  & 
next  adjoining  the  said  fifth  above  apportioned  &  divided  to  the 
said  Aaron  —  &  one  seventh  part  of  the  said  Easterly  end  of  said 
dwelling  house  &  half  Cellar  for  the  full  Share  of  the  said  Philip 
in  said  Dower  —  And  that  the  said  Edward  his  heirs  &  assigns 
shall  have  hold  &  enjoy  to  the  only  proper  use  of  the  Said 
Edward  his  heirs  &  assigns  forever  one  fifth  part  according  to 
Quantity  &  Quality  of  the  said  twenty  six  acres,  the  whole  length 
thereof  &  next  adjoining  the  said  fifth  above  apportioned  & 
divided  to  the  said  Philip,  &  one  seventh  part  of  the  said  Easterly 
end  of  said  dwelling  house  &  half  Cellar  for  the  full  Share  of  the 
said  Edward  in  said  Dower  —  And  that  the  said  Martha  her 
heirs  &  Assigns  shall  have  hold  &  enjoy  to  the  only  proper  use  & 
behoof  of  the  said  Martha  her  heirs  &  Assigns  forever  the 
remaining  fifth  part  of  the  said  twenty  six  acres  —  &  seventh 
part  of  the  said  Easterly  End  of  said  Dwelling  house  &  half  Cellar 
for  the  full  share  of  the  said  Martha  in  said  Dower  To  have  &  to 
hold  the  said  several  Shares  to  the  above  named  persons  respec- 
tively apportioned  &  divided  as  aforesaid  &  to  their  respective 
heirs  and  Assigns  &  to  their  only  use  &  behoof  in  severalty 
forever  In  Witness  whereof  the  said  Parties  have  hereunto  set 
their  hands  &  Seals  the  Day  &  Year  first  above  written 
Signed  Sealed  &  delivered  Moses  Greeley 

In  Presence  of  Jonathan  Greeley  jr 

John  Tappan  David  Tilton 

Josiah  Bachelder  Jane  Tilton 

Edward  Greeley 
Martha  Greeley 
Aaron  Greeley 
Philip  Greeley 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  329 

GEORGE  LAYERS      1755         PORTSMOUTH 

[Bond  of  William  Elliott  of  Pelham,  yeoman,  with  John 
Elliott,  glazier,  and  Abraham  Elliott,  yeoman,  both  of  Ports- 
mouth, as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  June  26,  1755,  for  the 
administration  of  the  estate  of  George  Lavers  of  Portsmouth, 
mariner;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 


ALLEN  TEMPLETON         1755  CHESTER 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Allen  Templeton  granted  to 
Agnes  Templeton  July  10,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  314.] 

[Bond  of  Agnes  Templeton  of  Chester,  widow,  with  Robert 
Craige  of  Chester,  blacksmith,  and  Thomas  Craige  of  London- 
derry, gentleman,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  July  10,  1755, 
for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of  Allen  Templeton  of 
Chester;  witnesses,  Martha  Craige,  John  McMurphy.] 

[Warrant,  July  12,  1755,  authorizing  Samuel  Barr  of  London- 
derry and  John  Tolford  of  Chester,  gentleman,  to  appraise  the 
estate;  mentions  Agnes  Templeton  as  widow  of  the  deceased.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Nov.  24,  1755;  amount,  £769.  2.  o;  signed 
by  John  Tolford  and  Samuel  Barr.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £269.  12.  o; 
expenditures,  £166.  5.  6;  mentions  two  children;  allowed  Nov. 
26,  I755-] 


RICHARD  LAIVIB  1755  KITTERY,  ME. 

[Bond  of  Rebecca  Lamb  of  Kittery,  Me.,  widow,  with  John 
Griffith,  shopkeeper,  and  Daniel  Lunt,  tinman,  both  of  Ports- 


330  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

mouth,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Aug.  2,  1755,  for  the  ad- 
ministration of  the  estate  of  Richard  Lamb  of  Kittery,  Me., 
mariner;  witnesses,  John  Parker,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Oct.  10,  1755;  amount,  £491.  4.  o;  not 
signed.] 


JOSEPH  NELSON  1755  PORTSMOUTH 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Joseph  Nelson  of  Portsmouth  In 
the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Yeoman  being  Sick  &  Weak  of 
Body  *  *  *  J  gjy^  ^  Bequeath  to  Ann  my  beloved  Wife  the 
Use  &  Improvement  of  all  the  Said  Remainder  of  my  Estate 
Real  &  Personal  During  her  Remaining  my  Widow  &  no  longer  — 

Item  I  give  to  my  Daughter  Mary  Lear  five  pounds  old  Tenor 
to  be  paid  by  my  Executor  within  two  Years  after  my  Decease 
She  having  already  had  her  Portion  of  my  Estate  — 

Item  I  give  to  my  Son  Joseph  fifty  pounds  old  Tenor  or  Equal 
thereto  in  other  Bills  of  Credit  to  be  paid  by  my  Executor  within 
two  Years  after  my  Decease  — 

Item  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Son  William  fifty  pounds  old 
Tenor  or  Equal  thereto  as  aforesaid  to  be  paid  by  my  Executor 
within  three  Years  after  my  Decease  — 

Item  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Son  Samuel  Fifty  pounds  as 
aforesaid  to  be  paid  by  my  Executer  within  One  Year  after  my 
Said  Son  Samuel  Shall  arrive  at  twenty  One  Years  of  Age  — 

Item  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Son  Benjamin  in  Consideration 
of  his  Lameness  the  Sum  of  One  hundred  pounds  Old  Tenor  or 
Equal  thereto  as  aforesaid  to  be  paid  the  One  half  at  his  attaining 
the  Age  of  twenty  One  Years  &  the  other  half  within  a  Year 
afterwards  — 

Item  all  the  Rest  of  my  Estate  Real  &  Personal,  the  Reversion 
&  Remainder  that  is  to  Say  whatsoever  Remains  after  my  Said 
Wifes  Interest  therein  Shall  be  Ended  according  to  the  Terms 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  331 

afores^  I  give  Devise  &  bequeath  the  Same  to  my  Son  Leader 
His  Heirs  &  Assigns  forever  —  Lastly  I  hereby  Constitute  &  Ap- 
point my  Said  Son  Sole  Executor  of  this  my  Last  Will  &  Do 
hereby  Revoke  all  other  Wills  by  me  heretofore  made  —  In  Wit- 
ness whereof  I  have  hereunto  Set  my  hand  &  Seal  the  First  Day 
of  Septemb'  Anno  Domini  1755 

his  Mark 
Joseph  X  Nelson 

[Witnesses]  George  Waldron,  Nathaniel  Muchamore,  William 
Parker. 

[Proved  Oct.  29,  1755.] 

[Warrant,  Oct.  29,  1755,  authorizing  Deacon  Samuel  Sher- 
burne and  George  Waldron,  both  of  Portsmouth,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  Nov.  20,  1755;  amount,  £5443.  I4-  o;  signed  by 
Samuel  Sherburne  and  George  Waldron.] 


REUBEN  DEARBORN        1755  NORTH  HAMPTON 

[Reuben  Dearborn,  son  of  Reuben  Dearborn  of  North  Hamp- 
ton, makes  choice  of  his  father  as  guardian  Sept.  5,  1755  5  wit- 
nesses, Samuel  Palmer,  Robert  Moulton,  3d.] 

[Guardianship  of  Reuben  Dearborn,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  granted  to  his  father,  Reuben  Dearborn,  Sept.  8,  I755-] 

(Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  347.] 

[Bond  of  Reuben  Dearborn,  with  Jonathan  Page  as  surety, 
both  of  North  Hampton,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Sept.  8,  I755»  for 
the  guardianship  of  his  son,  Reuben  Dearborn,  Jr.;  witnesses, 
Richard  Rust,  Samuel  Palmer.] 


332  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

JOHN  DOWNING  1755  NEWINGTON 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  John  Downing  of  Newington  in 
the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Esq'  being  Indisposed  as  to 
Bodily  Health     *     *     * 

Item  I  Give  and  Devise  to  my  two  Grandsons  the  Sons  of  my 
Son  John  Deceasd  viz  John  &  Samuel  two  Lots  of  Land  in 
Rochester  in  Said  Province  Containing  by  Estimation  in  the 
whole  One  hundred  &  twenty  Acres  Adjoining  to  Land  which 
was  John  Macafee's  &  lying  on  Cochecho  River  the  Said  Lots 
having  the  ten  Rod  Road  or  high  Way  So  Calld  runing  between 
them  I  also  give  &  Devise  to  them  my  Said  Grand  Sons  One 
whole  Right  or  Share  of  an  Original  Proprietor  to  Each  of  them 
to  be  Assigned  to  them  Respectively  in  any  New  Township 
where  I  am  a  Proprietor  of  One  or  more  whole  Shares  at  the 
Discretion  of  my  Executors  and  it  is  my  Will  my  Said  Grandson 
John  Shoud  have  the  Easterly  Lot  &  Samuel  the  W^esterly  Lot  of 
the  aforesaid  Lots  in  Rochester  aforesaid  To  hold  all  the  Said 
Premises  to  them  &  their  Respective  Heirs  &  assigns 

Item  I  give  &  Devise  to  my  Grandson  Jonathan  the  Son  of  my 
Son  John  afores*^  One  hundred  Acres  of  Land  lying  at  the  upper 
part  of  the  Long  Lot  So  Called  against  Norway  Plain  Mills  So 
Called  Said  Lot  being  in  Rochester  afores*^  to  hold  to  him  his 
Heirs  &  assigns  also  I  give  him  my  Said  Grandson  his  Heirs  & 
assigns  one  whole  Right  in  any  New  Township  as  aforesaid  to  be 
assigned  as  aforesaid  —  And  to  the  two  Daughters  of  my  Said 
Son  viz  Elizabeth  &  Sarah  I  give  &  bequeath  One  hundred  & 
fifty  pounds  old  Tenor  according  to  the  Present  Value  to  Each  of 
them  and  also  a  Cow  to  Each  of  them  the  Said  Legacys  to  be 
paid  at  their  Age  of  Eighteen  or  Marriage  which  Shall  first  hap- 
pen —  And  farther  it  is  my  Will  That  all  the  Goods  &  Chattels 
which  belonged  to  my  Said  Son  John  at  the  time  of  his  Decease 
which  Came  to  my  hands  &  those  of  them  which  Came  to  the 
hands  of  my  Son  in  Law  M'  William  Shackford  be  taken  Care  of 
by  my  Executors  &  Distributed  by  them  Equally  among  all  the 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  333 

Children  of  my  Said  Son  John  that  Shall  be  living  at  the  time 
that  this  my  Last  Will  Shall  Come  in  force  —  Item  I  give  & 
Devise  unto  my  Grand  Sons  Samuel  &  Josiah  the  Sons  of  my 
Daughter  Susanna  Shackford  Deceasd  That  Land  in  Portsmouth 
with  the  Buildings  thereon  Standing  which  I  own  near  the 
Dwelling  House  of  Nath'  Mendam  Esq""  &  where  their  Father  & 
Mother  formerly  Lived  and  I  also  Give  to  said  Samuel  One  hun- 
dred Acres  of  Land  in  Nottingham  in  Said  Province  above  the 
place  there  on  which  M""  Jonathan  Longfellow  lives  which  Land  I 
Purchased  of  M^  Joseph  Ceilly  by  Deed  Dated  August  io*'>  1743 
To  hold  all  the  Said  Premises  to  them  the  Said  Samuel  &  Josiah 
their  Heirs  &  assigns  —  And  to  Abigail  and  Elizabeth  the 
Daughters  of  my  Said  Daughter  Susanna  Shackford  I  give  to 
Each  one  hundred  &  Fifty  pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  paid  at  their 
Respective  ages  of  Eighteen  or  time  of  marriage  which  Shall  first 
Happen  and  One  full  third  part  of  all  my  Household  furniture  I 
give  to  be  Equally  Divided  between  them  my  Said  Grand 
Daughters.  —  I  also  give  to  my  Said  Grandsons  &  their  Heirs  & 
assigns  one  hundred  acres  of  Land  in  the  third  Division  in 
Rochester  afores*^ 

Item  —  I  give  &  bequeath  to  my  Son  in  Law  Lemuel  Bickford 
the  Debt  he  Owes  me  as  it  Stands  in  my  Book  to  which  he  has 
Signed  his  Name  and  I  give  to  my  Daughter  Temperance  his 
Wife  the  Sum  of  three  hundred  pounds  old  Tenor  to  Remain  in 
the  hands  of  my  Executors  as  Trustees  for  her  Separate  &  Par- 
ticular use  to  be  Employed  &  Improv'd  by  Letting  out  at  Inter- 
est or  paid  her  as  She  Shall  Call  for  the  Same  both  Principal  & 
Interest  and  after  one  year  if  it  Remains  in  the  hands  of  my 
Executors  they  to  allow  her  Interest  for  the  Same  or  Such  part  as 
Shall  then  be  unpaid  I  also  Give  her  one  full  third  part  of  my 
Hous'hold  Furniture  —  &  two  Cows 

Item  I  give  &  Devise  to  John  the  Son  of  my  Said  Daughter 
Temperance  a  full  whole  Share  in  Some  new  Town  Ship  where  I 
am  a  Proprietor  to  be  assign'd  by  my  Executors  at  their  Discre- 
tion as  afores^  — 


334  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Item  I  give  &  Devise  to  my  Grand  Sons  Nicholas  Pickerin 
John  Pickerin  and  James  Pickerin  the  Sons  of  my  Daughter 
Mary  Pickerin  One  Hundred  Acres  of  Land  Each  in  the  third 
Division  of  Land  in  Rochester  aforesaid  to  hold  to  them  their 
Heirs  &  assigns  and  to  Temperance  their  Sister  my  Grand 
Daughter  One  full  third  part  of  my  Household  Furniture  &  one 
hundred  &  fifty  pounds  old  Tenor  according  to  the  Present  Value 
as  afores'^  and  to  be  paid  by  my  Exec"  at  her  Age  of  Eighteen  or 
time  of  Marriage  which  ever  Shall  first  Happen  I  also  give  her 
one  Cow  to  be  then  Deliverd  I  also  give  to  the  Said  Nicholas  the 
five  hundred  pounds  his  Father  had  of  me  which  is  Enterd  in  my 
Book  two  thirds  of  which  Sum  he  Shall  pay  or  Secure  to  be  paid 
to  his  two  Brothers  afores**  as  they  Shall  Respectively  attain  to 
the  Age  of  twenty  One  years  viz  one  third  to  Each  &  in  Default 
thereof  then  my  Executors  are  hereby  Authorized  to  Demand  & 
Recover  of  him  the  Said  Nicholas  the  Said  two  thirds  of  Said 
Sum  —  unless  he  will  give  his  Brethren  his  Said  Hundred  acres  — 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  the  Minister  &  Deacons  of  the 
Church  in  Newington  aforesaid  as  Trustees  the  Sum  of  Five 
hundred  Pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  by  them  put  out  on  good  Secu- 
rity at  Interest  &  the  Interest  arising  thereby  to  be  Applied 
Yearly  towards  paying  the  Minister's  Salary  there  &  when  it 
Shall  So  happen  that  there  Shall  be  two  Ministers  in  Said  New- 
ington then  the  Said  Interest  to  be  Divided  between  them  this 
bequest  being  Designed  in  Ease  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Said  Town 
the  Principal  Sum  to  be  kept  good  forever  and  in  the  Vacancy  of 
a  Settled  Minister  of  the  Gospel  there  the  said  Interest  to  be  Ap- 
plied towards  the  Support  of  a  School  in  Said  Town  during  Such 
Vacancy  — 

Item  I  give  &  Devise  to  the  Minister  of  Newington  &  Deacons 
of  the  Church  there  for  the  time  being  when  this  my  Will  Takes 
Effect  &  to  their  Successors  in  Said  Offices  as  FeofTees  in  Trust 
One  Acre  of  Land  in  Said  Newington  bounded  Northerly  by 
Land  in  Possession  of  Nicholas  Knight  Westerly  by  the  High 
Way  leading  from  the  Meeting  House  in  Said  Newington  to 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  335 

Greenland  Southerly  &  Easterly  on  my  Own  Land  to  be  Laid  out 
fronting  on  Said  High  Way  Eight  Rods  &  to  Carry  that  Breadth 
back  into  my  Land  twenty  Rods  to  be  So  Laid  Out  when  Ever  a 
House  Shall  be  Built  either  by  the  Said  Inhabitants  or  at  the 
Charge  of  the  Province  in  General  or  any  Number  of  Private 
Persons  at  their  Own  Charge  to  be  Appropriated  to  the  use  of 
Teaching  Some  useful  Learning  in  at  the  Discretion  of  the  under- 
takers To  have  and  to  hold  Said  Acre  of  Land  with  all  the 
Privileges  &  appurtenances  thereof  to  them  the  Said  Minister  & 
Deacons  as  aforesaid  &  to  their  Successors  in  Said  Offices  for  the 
use  aforesaid  forever  I  also  give  for  Encouraging  Such  a  Good 
Design  To  the  Said  Minister  &  Deacons  &  their  Successors  In 
Trust  as  aforesaid  the  Sum  of  Five  hundred  pounds  old  Tenor  to 
be  put  out  to  Interest  as  afores"^  and  the  Annual  Interest  to  be 
Applied  &  Employed  towards  Maintaining  &  Supporting  the 
Charge  of  Teaching  &  Instructing  of  Proper  Subjects  in  Some 
useful  Learning  as  aforesaid  and  in  the  mean  time  until  Such 
House  Shall  be  Built  the  Said  Sum  from  or  upon  the  payment 
thereof  to  be  plac'd  at  Interest  as  aforesaid  &  the  Annual  Inter- 
est to  be  added  to  the  Principal  &  the  whole  to  be  made  One 
Capital  Sum  till  the  Interest  is  to  be  Applied  to  the  use  &  accord- 
ing to  the  Terms  aforesaid  and  it  is  my  will  that  this  Sum  be  paid 
for  the  End  aforesaid  within  One  year  after  my  Decease 

Item  all  the  Rest  Residue  &  Remainder  of  my  Estate  Real  & 
Personal  wherever  the  Same  is  or  Shall  be  found  I  give  &  Devise 
the  Same  Equally  Divided  to  my  two  Sons  Harrison  Downing  & 
Richard  Downing  their  Respective  Heirs  &  assigns  forever  — 

Lastly  I  Constitute  &  appoint  my  Said  Sons  Joint  Executors 
of  this  my  Last  Will  ordering  them  to  pay  all  the  Legacies  & 
bequests  above  &  herein  before  Mentioned  Bequeathed  &  Given 
Desiring  them  Faithfully  to  Execute  this  my  Will  According  to 
the  true  Intent  &  meaning  thereof  and  also  give  to  Each  of  them 
Severally  In  Case  of  the  Death  or  Incapacity  of  the  other  of  them 
fully  to  Perform  the  Same,  And  I  do  hereby  Revoke  all  other 
Wills  &  Testaments  by  me  in  any  manner  heretofore  made  In 


336  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Witness  whereof  I  have  hereunto  Set  my  hand  &  Seal  the  Fifth 
Day  of  September  Anno  Domini  1755  — 

Before  Executing  this  my  will  I  think  proper  to  add  that  I  give 
my  Silver  can  to  my  Daughter  Bickford  afores*^  &  my  Clock  I 
give  that  Son  who  Shall  live  in  the  House  in  which  I  Live  &  my 
Silver  Tankard  to  the  other  of  Said  Sons  and  also  that  if  my 
grandson  Nicholas  Pickerin  will  give  up  his  Right  to  the  hundred 
Acres  afores"^  he  Shall  be  Exempted  from  paying  any  Part  of  Said 
five  Hundred  pounds  to  his  Brethren 

John  Downing 

[Witnesses]  Joseph  Adams,  Eben"^  Adams,  William  Parker. 
[Proved  March  12,  1766.] 

[Bond  of  Richard  Downing,  with  John  Nutter  as  surety,  both 
of  Newington,  in  the  sum  of  £10,000,  March  12,  1766,  for  the 
execution  of  the  will;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  William 
Vaughan.] 


GEORGE  MITCHELL         1755  PORTSMOUTH 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  George  Mitchell  of  Ports- 
mouth granted  to  his  widow,  Sarah  Mitchell,  Sept.  8,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  339.] 

[Bond  of  Sarah  Mitchell,  with  Nathaniel  Peirce  and  Robert 
Traill,  merchant,  as  sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth,  in  the  sum  of 
£1000,  Sept.  8,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  wit- 
nesses, William  Parker,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Inventory,  Sept.  19,  1755;  amount,  £7183.  17.  o;  signed  by 
John  Wentworth,  Clement  Jackson,  and  Jonathan  Warner.] 

[Warrant,  March  11,  1756,  authorizing  Eleazer  Russell  and 
William  Knight,  merchant,  both  of  Portsmouth,  to  receive 
claims  against  the  estate.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  337 

[List  of  claims;  amount,  £8923.  3.  3;  signed  by  Eleazer  Russell 
and  William  Knight;  attested  Oct.  26,  1757.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate ;  receipts,  £3534.  1 1 .  8 ; 
expenditures,  £1501.  2.  o;  mentions  three  children  under  7  years 
of  age;  allowed  April  20,  1758.] 

[Settlement  of  claims;  amount  of  claims,  £8923.  13.  3;  amount 
distributed,  £2033.  9.  8;  allowed  April  18,  1758.] 

[John  Mitchell  of  Londonderry,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  makes  choice  of  John  Mitchell,  Jr.,  his  uncle,  as  his 
guardian,  April  13,  I759-] 

[Guardianship   of  John    Mitchell,   son   of   George   Mitchell, 
granted  to  John  Mitchell,  Jr.,  of  Londonderry  June  27,  1759.] 
[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  262.] 

[Bond  of  John  Mitchell,  Jr.,  with  John  Hopkins  and  Edward 
Aiken  as  sureties,  all  of  Londonderry,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  June 
27,  1759,  for  the  guardianship  of  John  Mitchell;  witnesses,  Wil- 
liam Parker,  James  Whidden.] 


ICHABOD  ROBY  1755  KINGSTON 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen.  I  Ichabod  Robie  of  Kingston 
in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Husbandman  having  lived 
many  years  beyond  the  common  Limit  of  human  Life,  &  daily 
expecting  to  be  numb'red  with  the  Dead     *     *     * 

First  I  give  &  devise  to  Lydia  my  beloved  wife  fifty  weight  of 
Meat,  five  Bushels  of  Indian  Corn,  two  Bushels  of  English  Corn, 
four  Gallons  of  Molasses,  four  Pounds  of  Butter,  &  to  keep  her 
a  Cow,  one  Barrel  of  Cyder,  Bed  &  Bedding,  all  to  be  seasonably 
provided  kept  in  order,  &  bro't  to  Her  Yearly  &  every  Year, 
while  she  remains  my  Widow  by  my  Son  Samuel,  as  also  one 
Room  in  my  House,  the  Bedding  to  be  wholly  at  her  dispose. 


338  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Secondly  I  give  &  devise  to  my  Son  Samuel  all  the  Lands 
which  I  now  possess  &  all  my  moveables  within  Doors  &  without, 
except  such  as  I  have  given  to  my  wife,  or  such  as  are  herein 
after  excepted. 

Item  I  give  &  devise  to  my  Son  William  thirty  Pounds  old 
tenor  to  be  paid  in  a  Year  after  my  Decease,  I  give  Him  also  a 
Bed  after  the  Decease  of  my  wife. 

Also,  I  give  &  devise  to  my  Daughter  Susanna  wife  of  Heze- 
kiah  Swain  twenty  Pounds  old  tenor  to  be  paid  in  two  Years 
after  my  Decease,  I  also  give  Her  an  Iron  Keitle. 

I  do,  also,  give  &  devise  to  my  Daughter  Lydia  wife  of  Micha 
Brooks  twenty  Pounds  old  tenor  within  two  Years  to  be  paid. 

I  do,  likewise,  give  &  devise  to  my  Daughter  Ruth  twenty 
Pounds  old  tenor,  to  be  paid  within  two  Years  after  my  Decease. 

Item,  I  give  &  devise  to  My  Daughter  Meribah  Connor  Widow 
five  Pounds  old  tenor,  to  be  paid  within  two  Years  after  my 
Death;  In  the  same  Manner  &  Time,  I  give  &  devise  to  my 
Daughter  Dorithy,  Wife  of  Benjamin  Prescot  five  Pounds  old 
tenor. 

I  do  also  give  to  my  Son  William,  &  my  Daughters  Susanna  & 
Ruth  the  Priviledge  of  living  in  one  Room  in  My  House  after  the 
Decease  of  my  wife 

The  true  Intent  &  Meaning  of  this  my  last  will,  is,  that  my 
Son  Samuel  pay  all  my  Debts,  provide  for  my  wife  as  above 
mention'd,  &  pay  to  my  Son  William  thirty  Pounds,  to  my 
Daughters  Susanna,  Lydia  &  Ruth  twenty  Pounds  each,  &  to 
Meribah  &  Dorithy  five  Pounds  each,  all  to  be  adjusted  accord- 
ing to  Bills  of  Publick  Credit  of  the  old  tenor,  &  William  to  be 
paid  within  one  Year  &  my  Daughters  within  two  Years  after 
my  Decease;  &  that,  my  wife  have  her  Bedding  or  Bed-Furniture 
&  after  her  Decease,  William  have  the  Bed,  &  after  My  Decease 
Susanna  the  Iron  Kettle  free  &  clear,  my  meaning  is,  that  I  give 
each  Article  to  each  Person,  as  their  particular  Property  &  to  their 
Sole  Use  &  behoof  forever;  I  order  also  that  my  s'*  Son  Sam^' 
give  Liberty,  to  Susanna,  Ruth  &  William  all  of  them  together 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  339 

or  either  of  single  to  live  in  one  Room  of  my  House;  &  these 
Matters  being  adjusted  &  settled  as  above,  I  give  to  my  Son 
Samuel  all  my  Estate  Personal  &  Real,  to  Him,  his  Heirs  & 
Assigns  forever,  to  his  &  their  use  &  Behoof  forever. 

And,  I  do  hereby  constitute  &  appoint  my  Son  Samuel  sole 
Executor  to  this  my  Last  Will  &  Testiment. 

Finally,  I  do  hereby  utterly  renounce  &  revoke  every  other 
Will  &  Testiment  of  mine,  &  confirm  &  establish  this  my  last 
Will  &  Testiment, 

In  Witness  whereof  I  have  hereunto  set  my  Hand  &  Seal  this 
thirtieth  Day  of  April,  In  the  twenty  sixth  Year  of  His  Majestys 
Reign,  Annoq;  Domini  one  Thousand  seven  Hundred  and  fifty 
three. 

his 
Ichabod  +  Robie 
Mark 

[Witnesses]  Jeremiah  Hubbard,  John  Calfe,  John  fifeld. 

Whereas  I  Ichabod  Robie  have  made  the  above  my  Last  Will 
&  Testiment,  since  which  my  Son  William  is  dead,  I  do  therefore 
give  all  y*  which  I  before  gave  to  my  sd  Son  William  to  my  Son 
Samuel;  to  him  his  Heirs  &  Assigns  forever:  In  all  our  Respects 
I  confirm  my  s^  last  will  &  testiment,  &  y^  Bequest,  to  my  s**  Son 
Samuel,  of  all  before  given  to  my  Son  Will,  I  hereby  confirm 
as  a  Codicil  or  Postscript  to  my  s^  Will  In  Witness  whereof  I 
have  hereunto  Sett  my  Hand  &  Seal  this  tenth  Day  of  Sept' 
In  y«  twenty  ninth  Year  of  his  Majesty's  Reign  A:  D.  1755. 

his 
Ichabod  +  Robie 
Mark 

[Witnesses]  Sanders  Carr,  Trustrem  Quinby,  Sanders  Carr 
junr. 

[Proved  Aug.  31,  1757.] 


340  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

ALLEN  ANDERSON  1755  LONDONDERRY 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen  this  Eleven  day  of  September  in  y* 
year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  seven  hundred  and  fifty  five  I 
Allen  Anderson  of  Londonderry  in  the  province  of  newhampshire 
in  new  Englan  yeman  being  sick  of  Body     *     *     * 

Ittem  I  give  and  bequith  one  hundred  pounds  old  tener  to  be 
Levied  out  of  my  personal  Esteate  to  be  put  into  the  hands  of 
James  Clark  James  Reid  James  nesmith  Robert  Clark  and  there 
assosites  the  use  of  it,  to  go  to  relive  the  poor  as  they  shal  see 
need  and  to  any  other  good  use  but  the  princaple  not  to  be  dis- 
posed of 

Ittem  I  give  and  bequeth  to  my  beloved  wiff  mary  Anderson 
the  use  of  my  dwelling  hous  and  farm  during  hir  nature  Liff  and 
the  third  of  it  at  hir  oun  despossing  at  hir  death  to  hir  and  hir 
hairs  or  asigens  forever  with  all  my  houshold  goods  I  give  and 
bequith  to  my  Cussen  Allen  moor  my  hors  Colt  and  to  my  Cossen 
James  Anderson  of  Londonderry  aforsaid  my  two  brindeled  steers 
three  years  old  past 

I  give  and  bequith  to  mary  Paul  my  old  servent  a  haffer  two 
years  old  past  and  to  Elesabath  Cumings  if  she  serve  out  hir 
time  faithfully  a  heffer  of  three  years  old  when  hir  time  is  out 

Ittem  I  give  and  bequith  to  my  Cossen  Allen  Hopkins  my  forth 
devisen  drawen  but  not  recorded  to  my  Right 

Ittem  I  give  and  bequith  to  my  brother  Daniel  Children  to 
witt  James  Joseph  samuel  Anderson  and  martha  Anderson  there 
sister  one  hundred  and  ninty  five  pounds  old  tenor  to  be  payed 
out  of  my  Esteate  at  my  wififs  desease  if  they  pay  the  debt  due 
to  the  Esteate  of  Elias  Dickey  but  if  they  do  not  then  pay  that 
debt  then  they  shal  have  no  mor  but  five  shillings  each 

Ittem  I  give  to  my  Brother  James  Anderson  my  wearing 
Close 

Ittem  I  give  and  bequith  to  my  Cozzens  his  sons  and  daughter 
to  witt  samuel  Robert  James  Thomas  and  David  Anderson  and 
Jean  tagert  Agness  miller  margret  nesmith  ther  sisters  the  one 
third  of  all  my  Esteate  both  real  &  personal  Exepting  what  is 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  34I 

befor  bequithed  to  them  in  Equal  shairs  to  them  and  ther  hairs 
or  asigens  forever 

lettem  I  give  and  bequith  to  my  sister  martha  moor's  Cheldrin 
George  moor  Allen  moor  williom  moor  Jean  Criste  and  Elesabath 
moor  one  third  of  all  my  Esteate  Ether  real  or  personal  Exepting 
whate  is  befor  bequathed  to  them  and  there  hairs  or  asigens 
forever 

Ittem  I  give  and  bequith  the  other  third  of  my  Esteate  Ether 
real  or  personal  to  my  brother  John's  Childrin  and  my  brother 
williom  son  Thomas  Anderson  the  one  half  of  it  to  said  Thomas 
Anderson  and  the  other  half  to  my  brother  John  Anderson 
Children  viz  Thomas  John  Anderson  and  Esbal  Hall  ther  sister 
to  them  and  there  hairs  or  asigens  forever  Exepting  what  is 
befor  bequithed  and  I  make  and  ordain  Cap*  mosses  Barnet  and 
John  wear  Gentilmen  to  be  the  Executors     *     *     * 

his 
Allen  X  Anderson 
mark 

[Witnesses]  Robert  Boyes,  James  Doack,  James  Cochran. 

[Proved  Nov.  20,  1755.] 

[Warrant,  Sept.  19,  1755,  authorizing  Samuel  Barr  and  Robert 
Clendenin,  innholder,  both  of  Londonderry,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  Nov.  17,  1755;  amount,  £4563.  o.  o;  signed  by 
Samuel  Barr  and  Robert  Clendenin.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  personal 
estate,  £1472.  16.  6;  expenditures,  £1451.  10.  o;  allowed  Nov.  24, 
1756.] 


JAMES  MOULTON  1755  HAMPTON  FALLS 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  This  ii*"*  day  of  Sep*'  I755-  James 
Moulton  of  Hampton  falls  in  the  Province  of  Newhampshire  in 
New  england :  being  Now  Sick  and  Weak     *     *     * 


342  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Imprimes:  I  Give  unto  my  Beloved  Wife  Lydia  moulton 
leberty  to  live  in  the  East  End  of  my  Dweling  house  so  long  as 
she  shall  see  cause  to  live  a  widow  &  allso  my  said  wife  shall 
have  the  Improvement  of  one  Third  of  all  my  my  Rael  &  Per- 
sonall  Estate  &  to  have  one  Cow  &  two  sheep  to  Dispose  of  as 
She  Pleases  &  allso  I  give  leberty  to  my  said  wife  to  Dispose  of 
all  the  movables  in  my  said  house  that  she  Brought  with  her 
when  She  came  to  my  house  — 

Itaim :  I  give  unto  my  son  Richard  moulton  all  my  land  &  salt 
marsh  medow  ground  that  I  have  in  the  town  of  Hampton  &  in 
Hampton  falls  &  one  Quater  of  a  whol  Right  in  Chichester  & 
all  my  Buldings  &  my  movables  in  my  house  that  I  have  not 
Disposed  of  all  Redey  &  my  stock  of  cattel  horses  Sheep  &  Swine 
&  my  Husbandtry  Tools : 

Itaim  I  give  unto  my  Daughter  Hannah  Bean  &  unto  her  Son 
Curtice  Bean  one  Half  of  an  Hundred  acre  lott  in  the  Town  of 
Chester  to  be  Equiall  to  be  divided  Betwixt  them  the  lott  lyes 
undivided  with  Richard  moultons  Half  lott.  I  allso  Give  to  my 
said  Daughter  leberty  to  live  in  the  East  End  of  my  said  house 
With  her  afore  Said  mother  &  she  is  to  have  a  Cow  &  Two  sheep 
&  she  &  her  mother  is  to  have  a  three  year  old  Heifer  all  to  be 
Delivered  to  her  by  my  son  Richard  moulton  &  he  is  to  Keep 
the  cow  for  his  sister  winter  &  somer  so  long  as  she  shall  se  caus 
to  live  a  widow  &  I  order  my  said  son  Richard  moulton  to  Deliver 
to  his  afore  said  mother  &  his  sister  Bean  with  convenant  fire 
Wood  at  the  Dore  of  the  House  so  long  as  thay  shall  live  Widows 
&  I  Doe  Give  to  my  Grand  son  Curtice  Bean  two  year  old  stears 
to  be  Delivered  to  him  by  my  son  Richard  with  in  one  year  after 
my  Deceas 

Itaim  I  give  unto  my  Daughter  mary  McCoy  Twenty  Pounds 
In  Pasable  Bills  of  Credet  old  Tenor  to  be  Paid  to  her  with  in 
one  year  after  my  Deceas  by  my  Son  Richer  moulton  &  allso 
Thirty  Pound  old  tenor  In  clothing  to  be  Payd  to  her  by  my  said 
son  Richard 

Lastly  my  will  &  meaning  is  that  if  I  have  any  Estate  Either 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  343 

Real  or  Personally  that  I  have  left  out  of  this  Will  my  said  son 
Richard  moulton  is  to  have  it  &  what  Debts  I  owe  I  order  my 
son  Richard  moulton  is  to  Pay  them  &  what  Debts  or  Dues 
are  owing  to  me  he  is  to  Receive  them  for  him  self  and  I  Doe 

appoint  my  son  above  named  Richard  moulton  to  be  Executor 

*     *     * 

his 
James  X  Moulton 
mark 
[Witnesses]  Jabez  Smith,  William  Sambon,  Josiah  Rawlins. 
[Proved  Sept.  24,  1755.] 

[Bond  of  Richard  Moulton  of  Hampton  Falls,  yeoman,  with 
William  Sanborn  of  Exeter,  yeoman,  as  surety,  in  the  sum  of 
£5000,  Sept.  24,  1755,  for  the  execution  of  the  will;  witnesses, 
Jabez  Smith,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 


JAMES  ROGERS  1755  LONDONDERRY 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen  this  fifteen***  day  of  septembr  one 
thousand  seven  hundred  and  fifty  five  I  James  Rogers  of  London- 
derry in  the  province  of  new  Hampshire  yeman  being  sick  of 
body     *     *     * 

Ittem  I  give  and  ordain  my  son  Robert  M'^Clur  that  he  have 
the  use  of  my  real  Esteate  for  three  years  from  the  deate  of 
these  presents  Exepting  my  meadow  which  I  give  to  my  son 
Thomson  free  of  any  rent 

Ittem  I  give  and  bequith  to  my  Doughter  Ester  Rogers  all 
my  houshold  goods  exepting  my  grat  pott  which  I  bequith  to 
my  three  Dough ters  vz*^  mary  seabe  martha  m'^Clur  and  Ester 
Rogers  in  Equal  shairs 

Ittem  I  give  and  bequith  to  my  son  Thomas  Rogers  five 
pounds  new  tenor 


344  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

I  give  and  bequith  to  my  son  william  Rogers  five  pounds  new 
tenor 

I  give  and  bequith  to  my  son  John  Rogers  five  pounds  new 
tenor 

Ittem  I  give  and  bequith  my  son  samuel  Thomson  my  meadow 
that  Layeth  in  his  Land  in  Londonderry  aforsaid  and  to  be 
alowed  in  his  pairt  of  my  Esteate  for  a  hundred  pounds  old 
tenor 

Ittem  I  give  and  bequith  all  the  remaining  pairt  of  my  Esteate 
Ether  real  or  personal  to  be  devided  into  Eght  Equal  shairs  one 
Eght  pairt  to  my  son  Thomas  Rogers  one  Eght  pairt  to  my  son 
William  Rogers  one  Eght  pairt  to  my  son  John  Rogers  one 
Eght  pairt  to  my  son  samuel  Thomson  and  his  wiff  margrat 
Thomson  one  Eght  pairt  to  my  son  Joseph  seabe  and  his  wifT 
mary  seabe  one  Eght  pairt  to  my  son  william  morison  and  his 
wiff  Jean  morison  and  one  Eght  pairt  to  my  son  Robert  m'Clur 
and  his  wiff  martha  m^Clur  and  one  Eght  pairt  to  my  doughter 
Ester  Rogers  all  the  above  bequithments  in  my  Esteate  is  to 
them  and  their  hairs  or  asigns  forever  but  my  hom  dwelling  not 
to  be  sold  or  disposed  of  till  the  three  years  above  be  ended  and 
I  apoint  and  ordain  Robert  morison  Ju"^  of  Londonderry  to  be 
my  Executor     *     *     * 

his 

James  X  Rogers 

mark 

[Witnesses]  Robert  Boyes,  Robert  macmurphy,  James  Mc- 
Neill. 

[Proved  Dec.  3,  1755.] 

[Warrant,  Nov.  6,  1755,  authorizing  Thomas  Wilson  and  John 
Hunter,  both  of  Londonderry,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Dec.  i,  1755;  amount,  £3064.  12.  o; 
signed  by  Thomas  Wilson  and  John  Hunter;  additional  inven- 
tory of  £13.  2.  o,  Feb.  28,  1759.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  345 

JAMES  MOORE  1755  LONDONDERRY 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  James  Moore  of  Londonderry 
In  the  Province  of  N  Hamp"  Yeoman  being  Sick  and  full  of 
Pain     *     *     * 

Item  I  leave  the  home  place  whereon  I  live  to  my  Son  Hugh 
at  the  Decease  of  my  Dear  Wife  as  like  wise  a  Piece  of  Meadow 
near  Will""  MacClintochs  bought  of  the  Senters  in  this  Town 
And  I  order  that  he  live  with  his  Mother  till  he  is  come  of  Age 
And  I  leave  to  her  my  said  Wife  besides  her  Widdows  Dower  or 
Right  of  Thirds  the  Improv*  of  the  said  Home  Place  till  my  Said 
Son  Hugh  is  come  to  Age  for  to  enable  her  to  bring  up  my  Min' 
Child"  I  like  wise  leave  to  her  my  said  Wife  my  Negro  Boy  Peter 
to  be  hers  during  Life  and  then  to  descend  to  my  Said  Son  Hugh 

Item  I  leave  to  my  Two  Eldest  Sons  Jonas  &  John  That  Farm 
w"''  I  purchased  from  John  MacMurphy  Esq"  to  be  divided  in 
Equal  proportions  between  them  each  of  them  enjoying  that  Part 
where  they  have  begun  to  Improve  Only  I  reserve  out  of  said 
Farm  Twenty  Acres  of  Meadow  with  Land  Adjoining  in  the 
Eastern  End  of  said  Farm  to  be  given  to  my  Son  William 

Item  I  give  to  my  said  son  Will""  a  Farm  of  Land  bought  from 
the  Proprietors  of  Londonderry  lying  &  bounding  upon  the  East- 
ern End  of  the  home  place 

Item  I  leave  to  my  two  eldest  Daughters  Jannet  &  Elizabeth 
my  Farm  upon  Merimack  River  above  Amuskeig  in  Goffes  Town 
so  called  to  be  divided  in  equal  proportions  between  them 

Item  I  leave  to  my  Daughter  Sarah  a  Piece  of  land  Near  James 
Pettersons  being  the  fourth  Part  of  Cap"  James  and  Leu*  Sam- 
uel Greggs  amendment  Farm  as  likewise  to  my  Said  Daughter 
Sarah  all  my  Part  of  Pine  Swamp  and  Stone  Dam  Meadows  so 
called  being  the  Quar'  part  of  Cap**  &  Sam'  Greggs  Lots  in  the 
meadows  mentioned 

Item  I  leave  to  my  Youngest  Daughter  Mary  and  to  my 
Youngest  Son  Robert  my  part  of  a  Farm  w^  James  Nesmith 
and  I  bought  between  us  from  the  Propriety  of  Londonderry 


346  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Said  Land  to  be  divided  in  equal  Proportions  between  said  two 
youngest  Children 

Item  I  order  that  if  it  Should  please  God  that  my  Son  John 
now  going  a  souldier  on  the  Crown  Point  Expedition  Should  die 
in  said  Exped"  In  that  Case  that  his  Share  Shall  be  Equally  di- 
vided between  my  Sons  James  &  William 

Item  I  app*  My  Dear  Wife  and  Rob*  Morison  Jun'  of  London- 
derry to  be  the  Exac"  of  this  my  last  Will     *     *     * 

James  Moore 

Signd  Seald  Publish'd  and  Declar'd  This  23<^  Day  of  Sep'  1755 
In  Presence  of  us 
Arthur  Nesmith,  Thomas  Nesmith,  Benjamin  Nesmith. 
[Proved  Feb.  25,  1756.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  4,  1756,  authorizing  William  Perham,  gentle- 
man, and  Alexander  McCollom,  husbandman,  both  of  London- 
derry, to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Feb.  23,  1756;  amount,  £2947.  14.  o; 
signed  by  William  Perham  and  Alexander  McCollom.] 


JOB  LANGLEY  1755  DURHAM 

In  the  name  of  God  amen  the  Twenty  Sixth  Day  of  September 
one  thousand  Seven  Hundred  and  fifty  five  I  Job  Langley  of 
Durham  in  the  province  of  New  Hampshire  in  New  England 
being  Sick  and  weak  in  body     *     *     * 

Imprimus  I  Give  to  my  dearly  Beloved  wife  Elizabeth  Langly 
the  one  Half  of  all  my  Pasonal  Estate  forever,  and  the  one  half  of 
a  Dwelling  house  near  Durham  falls  which  I  purchesed  of  Wil- 
liam Shepard  Late  of  Durham  Deceasd,  and  also  one  half  of  all 
My  Real  Estate  wheresoever  and  whatsoever  for  and  Dureing 
the  Tirm  of  her  Natural  Life  — 

Item  I  Give  unto  my  beloved  Daughter  Elizabeth  Langly  all 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  347 

my  homsteed  Estate  whereon  I  now  Dwell  with  all  the  Rest  and 
residue  of  my  real  and  passonal  Estate  wheresoever  and  what- 
soever and  her  heirs  forever  — 

Item  it  is  my  will  that  if  my  Daughter  Elizabeth  before 
Mentioned  Should  Die  and  Leave  no  Issue  of  her  own  body  that 
my  Brother  Samuel  Langle  should  have  all  my  real  Estate 
wheresoever  and  whatsoever  — 

and  I  Do  hereby  ordain  and  Constitute  my  Brother  Samuel 
Langley  before  mentioned  my  Sole  Executor     *     *     * 

Job  langley 

her 
[Witnesses]  Bethiah  +  Buss,  Joseph  Smith,  Joseph  Sias. 

mark 
[Proved  Oct.  29,  1755.] 

[Warrant,  Oct.  29,  1755,  authorizing  Joseph  Sias,  trader,  and 
Miles  Randall,  yeoman,  both  of  Durham,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  Nov.  14,  1755;  amount,  £4389.  11.  o;  signed  by 
Joseph  Sias  and  Miles  Randall.] 


SAMUEL  RYMES  1755  PORTSMOUTH 

In  the  Name  of  God,  Amen  I  Samuel  Rymes  of  Portsmouth 

in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Rigger  being  Sick  in  body 

*     «     * 

Item.  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  mary  my  beloved  wife  all  my 
Estate  both  Real  and  parsonal  (Except  the  Legecys  hereafter 
mentiond  &  after  the  payment  of  my  Just  debts)  to  her  During 
her  natural  Life  and  and  after  her  decease  to  My  Son  Christopher 
Rymes  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever 

Item.  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  Each  of  my  Children  viz*  to 
my  Son  Christopher  and  my  Daughters  Ann  Rymes,  Mary 


348  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Buck,  Dorathy  Gotwon,  Catharine  Rymes  Elizabeth  Rymes  and 
Rebecca  Rymes,  Twenty  Shillings  New  Tenor  Each,  and  I  ap- 
point my  Frind  John  Shackford  of  said  Portsmouth  Esq'  to  be 
full  and  Sole  Executor  *  *  *  in  Testiomy  whereof  I 
have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal  this  Twenty  Eighth  day  of 
September  in  the  Twenty  ninth  Year  of  of  the  Reign  of  King 
George  the  Second  over  Great  Britain  France  and  Ireland,  De- 
fender of  the  faith  &c.  annoque  Domini  One  thousand  Seven 
hundred  and  Fifty  five 

The  mark  of 
Samuel  -f  Rymes 

[Witnesses]  Jacob  Lavers,  W™  Whittemore,  Cutts  Shannon. 
[Proved  Oct.  29,  1755.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Nov.  26,  1755;  amount,  £4561.  15.  o; 
signed  by  James  Stoodly,  Jr.,  and  Cutts  Shannon.] 

[Warrant,  July  20,  1757,  authorizing  Eleazer  Russell  and 
William  Knight,  merchant,  both  of  Portsmouth,  to  receive 
claims  against  the  estate.] 

[List  of  claims,  March  29,  1758;  amount,  £2607.  5.  7;  signed 
by  Eleazer  Russell  and  William  Knight.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate ;  receipts,  £3231.  15.  o; 
expenditures,  £2871.  3.  o;  allowed  July  26,  1758.] 

[Executor's  additional  account;  receipts,  £3010.  12.  o;  ex- 
penditures, and  balance  paid  to  son  of  the  deceased;  allowed 
May  27,  1761.] 


ELISHA  SANBORN  1755  EPPING 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  the  nine  and  twentyeth  Day  of 
September  Anno  Que  Domini  1755  I  Elisha  Samborn  of  Epping 
in  the  province  of  New  hampshir  being  upon  an  Expedition, 
against  Crown  point     *     *     * 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  349 

Imprimis  I  give  to  my  gall  Rachel  Samborn  one  hundred 
pounds  old  tenor  to  Be  paid  by  my  Executers  here  after  named 

Item  I  give  to  my  Brother  John  Samborn  twenty  pound 
old  tenor  to  Be  paid  By  sd  Executers  — 

Item  I  give  to  my  Sister  mary  fox  five  pound  old  tenor  to  Be 
paid  by  s*^  Executers  — 

Item  I  give  to  my  Brothers  Benjamin  Joseph  and  Isreal 
after  my  Debts  and  the  Legacies  are  paid  all  my  Estate  in  Lands 
and  my  stock  and  the  moveballes  that  I  now  have  in  Eping 
and  new  market  to  be  Equally  Devided  Amongst  them  three 

And  I  do  here  by  make  my  Cousen  Daniel  Samborn  and  my 
Brother  John  Samborn  Executers     *     *     * 

Elisha  Samborn 

[Witnesses]  Lucy  Samborn,  Thomas  Samborn,  Josiah  Sam- 
born. 

[Proved  Feb.  25,  1756.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  25,  1756,  authorizing  Moses  Coffin  of  Epping 
and  Peter  Folsom  of  Newmarket,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the  es- 
tate.] 

[Inventory,  March  4,  1756;  amount,  £3343.  12.  o;  signed  by 
Moses  Coflin  and  Peter  Folsom.] 


JOHN  BLAKE  1755  HAMPTON 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  this  twenty  ninth  Day  of  Septem- 
ber Anno  Domini  1755  In  the  twenty  ninth  year  of  his  Majestys 
Reign  Georg  the  Second  over  Grate  Britain  &c  I  John  Blake  of 
Hampton  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshier  in  new  England 
yeoman     *     *     * 

Itam  I  Give  and  bequeath  to  my  brother  Samuel  Blake  of 
said  Hampton  Cordwainer  all  my  lands  and  buildings  that  I 
have  in  Hampton  or  Elce  where  with  all  my  Parsonal  Estate  of 


350  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

what  Kind  or  Nateur  So  ever  That  is  I  give  to  my  Said  Brother 
Samuel  all  my  Estate  Real  and  Parsonal  of  what  Kind  and  na- 
teur so  ever  to  him  and  to  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  Ever  it  is  my 
will  that  My  said  brother  Samuel  shall  Pay  all  my  Just  Debts 

Like  Wise  I  Do  Constitute  make  and  ordain  my  said  brother 
Samuel  Blake  to  be  sole  Executor     *     *     * 

John  Blake 

[Witnesses]  William  Marston,  Jonathan  Dowse,  Anna  palmer. 
[Proved  Feb.  25,  1756.] 

[Bond  of  Samuel  Blake,  with  Jonathan  Dowse  and  William 
Marston  as  sureties,  all  of  Hampton,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Feb. 
25,  1756,  for  the  execution  of  the  will ;  witnesses,  William  Parker, 
Peter  Dearborn.] 


THOMAS  DUNCAN  1755  PORTSMOUTH 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Thomas  Duncan  granted 
to  Clement  March,  Sept.  29,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  364.] 

[Bond  of  Clement  March,  boat  builder,  with  John  Dennett, 
gentleman,  and  Joseph  Cotton,  boat  builder,  as  sureties,  all  of 
Portsmouth,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Sept.  29,  1755,  for  the  admin- 
istration of  the  estate  of  Thomas  Duncan  of  Portsmouth,  mar- 
iner; witnesses,  William  Parker,  Jeremiah  Libby.] 

[Warrant,  Dec.  29,  1755,  authorizing  William  Langdon, 
tanner,  and  Charles  Hight,  gentleman,  both  of  Portsmouth,  to 
appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  April  26,  1756;  amount,  £452.  17.  3;  signed  by 
William  Langdon  and  Charles  Hight.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  351 

JOHN  PAGE  1755  SALEM 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  John  Page  of  Salem  granted 
to  his  widow,  Elizabeth  Page,  Oct.  29,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  373.) 

[Bond  of  Elizabeth  Page,  with  Daniel  Peaslee  of  Salem  and 
Samuel  Little,  Jr.,  of  Plaistow,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum 
of  £500,  Oct.  29,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate; 
witnesses,  William  Parker,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Inventory,  Oct.  11,  1755;  amount  £4027,  i.  o;  signed  by 
Peter  Merrill  and  Richard  Kimball. 1 


JAMES  NOYES  1755  PLAISTOW 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  James  Noyes  of  Plaistow, 
yeoman,  granted  to  Enoch  Noyes  of  Plaistow,  cordwainer,  Oct. 
29»  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  380.] 

[Bond  of  Enoch  Noyes,  with  Samuel  Little,  Jr.,  and  Thomas 
Noyes,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Plaistow,  in  the  sum  of  £500, 
Oct.  29,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses, 
William  Parker,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Warrant,  Oct.  29,  1755,  authorizing  Daniel  Little  of  Hamp- 
stead  and  Tristram  Knight  of  Plaistow,  gentleman,  to  appraise 
the  estate.] 

[Inventory  attested  April  28,  1756;  amount,  £6606.  12.  o; 
signed  by  Daniel  Little  and  Tristram  Knight.] 

[Mary  Noyes,  aged  more  than  14  years,  daughter  of  James 
Noyes,  makes  choice  of  her  uncle,  Samuel  Little  of  Plaistow  as 
her  guardian  March  28,  1757;  witnesses,  Enoch  Noyes,  Daniel 
Little.] 

[Guardianship  of  Mary  Noyes,  minor,  aged  more  than   14 


352  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

years,  and  James  Noyes  and  Nathaniel  Noyes,  aged  less  than  14 
years,  children  of  James  Noyes,  granted  to  Samuel  Little  April 

27,  1757.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  164.] 

[Bond  of  Samuel  Little,  gentleman,  with  Thomas  Hale, 
gentleman,  and  Enoch  Noyes,  cordwainer,  as  sureties,  all  of 
Plaistow,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  April  27,  1757,  for  the  guardianship 
of  Mary  Noyes,  minor,  aged  more  than  14  years,  James  Noyes 
and  Nathaniel  Noyes,  aged  less  than  14  years,  children  of  James 
Noyes;  witnesses,  Cutts  Shannon,  John  Fernald.] 

[Warrant,  May  22,  1757,  authorizing  Daniel  Little  of  Hamp- 
stead,  Tristram  Knight,  gentleman,  Jonathan  Clement,  yeoman, 
John  French,  blacksmith,  and  Jonathan  Carle  ton,  gentleman, 
all  of  Plaistow,  to  appraise  the  real  estate  for  settlement  on  the 
oldest  son.] 

[Appraisal  of  the  real  estate  July  27,  1757,  at  £5940.  o.  o; 
signed  by  Jonathan  Carleton,  Jonathan  Clement,  and  John 
French.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  personal 
estate,  £2940.  14.  3 ; expenditures,  £1747.  5.  o;  allowed  March  30, 

1758.] 

[Order  of  court  March  31,  1758,  settling  the  real  estate  on  the 
oldest  son,  Enoch  Noyes,  he  to  pay  the  other  children  their 
shares.] 

[Bond  of  Enoch  Noyes,  with  Tristram  Knight  and  Daniel 
Little  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £2000,  March  31,  1758,  to  pay 
their  proportions  to  the  other  children,  Sarah,  wife  of  Joseph 
White  of  Plaistow,  Mary  Noyes,  James  Noyes,  and  Nathaniel 
Noyes;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  David  Sewall.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  his  obligation  by  Enoch  Noyes; 
mentions  Mary  Noyes  as  wife  of  Moses  Little;  allowed  May  31, 
1769.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  353 

JOSEPH  PEASLEE      1755  SALEM 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Joseph  Peaslee  of  Salem, 
yeoman,  granted  to  Daniel  Peaslee  of  Salem  Oct.  29,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  375.] 

[Bond  of  Daniel  Peaslee,  with  Thomas  Noyes,  yeoman,  and 
Samuel  Little,  Jr.,  both  of  Plaistow,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of 
£500,  Oct.  29,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  wit- 
nesses, William  Parker,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Daniel  Peaslee,  William  Sanders,  Nathaniel  Chase  and  his 
wife,  Ruth  Chase,  Samuel  Sanders,  Esther  Sanders,  Sarah 
Sanders,  Jerusha  Sanders,  and  Oliver  Sanders  acknowledge  the 
receipt  of  their  shares  of  the  estates  of  their  father,  Joseph  Peas- 
lee, and  their  mother  Nov.  19,  1756;  witnesses,  Richard  Kimball 
and  Peter  Merrill.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  145.] 


NATHANIEL  BOYD  1755  MANCHESTER 

[Margaret  Boyd  renounces  administration  on  the  estate  of  her 
husband,  Nathaniel  Boyd,  Nov.  5,  1755,  in  favor  of  her  "trusty 
and  well  beloved  friend"  John  Cochran;  witnesses,  David 
Burns,  Elizabeth  Goffe.] 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Nathaniel  Boyd  of  Derry- 
field,  yeoman,  granted  to  John  Cochran  of  Derryfield,  yeoman, 
Nov.  7,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  388.] 

[Bond  of  John  Cochran,  with  James  Cochran  and  John  Brown, 
yeomen,  both  of  Londonderry,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500, 
Nov.  7,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses, 
William  Parker,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Warrant,  Nov.  7,  1755,  authorizing  John  Hall  and  Robert 
Anderson,  both  of  Derryfield,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 


354  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Inventory,  Dec.  26,  1755;  amount,  £1734.  10.  6;  signed  by 
John  Hall  and  Robert  Anderson.] 

[Administration  granted  to  Andrew  Todd  Oct,  21,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  36.] 

[Bond  of  Andrew  Todd,  with  John  Wallace  and  Hugh  Young 
as  sureties,  all  of  Londonderry,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Oct.  21, 
1756,  for  administration  de  bonis  non;  witnesses,  Robert  Clark, 
William  Clark.] 

[Guardianship  of  Margaret  Boyd  and  William  Boyd,  aged 
less  than  14  years,  children  of  Nathaniel  Boyd,  granted  to  their 
mother,  Margaret  Boyd,  Feb.  27,  1760.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  391.] 

[Guardianship  of  Nathaniel  Boyd  and  Annis  Boyd,  minors, 
aged  more  than  14  years,  children  of  Nathaniel  Boyd,  granted  to 
Robert  Wallace  of  Londonderry  Feb.  27,  1760.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  391.] 

[Bond  of  Robert  Wallace,  with  Samuel  Fisher  and  James 
Anderson  as  sureties,  all  of  Londonderry,  yeomen,  in  the  sum  of 
£500,  Feb.  27,  1760,  for  the  guardianship  of  Nathaniel  Boyd  and 
Annis  Boyd;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  John  Wingate.] 

[Bond  of  Margaret  Boyd,  widow,  with  Samuel  Boyd  and  Rob- 
ert Wallace,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Londonderry,  in  the 
sum  of  £1000,  Feb.  27,  1760,  for  the  guardianship  of  Margaret 
Boyd  and  William  Boyd;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  John 
Wingate.] 


JOSEPH  ORDWAY  1755  KINGSTON 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Joseph  Ordway  of  Kingston, 
yeoman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Susanna  Ordway,  Nov.  24,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  430.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  355 

[Bond  of  Susanna  Ordway,  with  Elisha  Winslow  and  William 
Davis,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Kingston,  in  the  sum  of  £1000, 
Nov.  24,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses, 
Samuel  Clark,  Anna  Freese.] 

[Inventory,  Nov.  8,  1755;  amount,  £449.  o.  o;  signed  by 
William  Davis  and  Thomas  Wadleigh.] 

[Account  against  the  estate  by  Susanna  Young,  administratrix, 
Sept.  29,  1756;  amount,  £78.  o.  o;  mentions  two  children,  one 
about  4  years  and  4  months  old,  the  other  2  years.] 

[Warrant,  April  18,  1757,  authorizing  William  Davis  and 
William  Sleeper,  both  of  Kingston,  yeomen,  to  receive  claims 
against  the  estate.] 

[List  of  claims;  amount,  £137.  16.  9;  signed  by  William 
Sleeper  and  William  Davis;  attested  Nov.  30,  1757.] 

[Bond  of  Bezaleel  Wright  of  Framingham,  Mass.,  yeoman, 
with  William  Baldwin  of  Sudbury,  Mass.,  gentleman,  as  surety, 
in  the  sum  of  £500,  Oct.  16,  1758,  for  the  guardianship  of  Abigail 
Ordway  and  Samuel  Ordway,  minors,  aged  less  than  14  years, 
children  of  Joseph  Ordway;  witnesses,  Andrew  Bordman  and 
John  Davis,  Jr.] 

(Middlesex  Co.,  Mass.,  Probate  Files.) 


RICHARD  GLIDDEN  1755  BRENTWOOD 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Richard  Glidden  of  Brent- 
wood, yeoman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Elizabeth  Glidden,  March 
28,1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  510.] 

[Bond  of  Elizabeth  Glidden,  with  Robert  Smart  and  Charles 
Smart,  both  of  Newmarket,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of 


356  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

£500,  April  28,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  wit- 
nesses, William  Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Warrant,  Nov.  17,  1755,  authorizing  Jonathan  Gilman,  Jr., 
of  Exeter,  and  Hezekiah  Beede  of  Brentwood,  yeomen,  to  ap- 
praise the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Dec.  4,  1755;  amount,  £2317.  i.  o;  signed  by 
Jonathan  Gilman,  Jr.,  and  Hezekiah  Beede.] 


MICHAEL  SCRUTON  1755  BARRINGTON 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Michael  Scruton  of  Barring- 
ton  granted  to  his  widow,  Ann  Scruton,  Nov.  19,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  392.] 

[Bond  of  Ann  Scruton,  with  Hugh  Montgomery  of  Barrington, 
joiner,  and  Jonathan  Battishall  of  Newington,  husbandman,  as 
sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Nov.  19,  1755,  for  the  administra- 
tion of  the  estate  of  Michael  Scruton  of  Barrington,  flax  comber; 
witnesses,  William  Parker,  Mary  Parker.] 

[Warrant,  Nov.  19,  1755,  authorizing  Hugh  Montgomery  and 
Capt.  William  Gate,  both  of  Barrington,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Feb.  21,  1756;  amount,  £792.  4.  o; 
signed  by  William  Gate  and  Hugh  Montgomery.] 


DAVID  McKELLIPS  1755  SALEM 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  David  McKellips  of  Salem, 
weaver,  granted  to  his  widow,  Ann  McKellips,  Nov.  20,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  .392.] 

[Bond  of  Ann  McKellips,   with  James  Gochran  and  Moses 
Barnett  as  sureties,  all  of  Londonderry,  in  the  sum  of  £500, 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  357 

Nov.  20,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses, 
Robert  Boyes,  William  Parker.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Feb.  26,   1756;  amount,   £1148.  13.  o; 
signed  by  Benjamin  Thompson  and  Samuel  Watts.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £1 148.  13.  o; 
expenditures,  £734.  13.  6;  allowed  Oct.  31,  1764.] 


JOSEPH  WALLACE  1755  LONDONDERRY 

Londondarey  november  22  1755 
To  the  Hon^'*  Andrew  Wiggens  Esq""  Judge  of  Probe ts  the 
humble  Request  of  margaret  Wallace  widow — honoured  Sir  I 
understand  that  Complent  has  been  made  to  you  about  the  Per- 
sonall  Esteat  of  the  Late  Deceased  Joseph  Wallace  whoe  was 
my  beloved  husband  —  which  Complent  is  groundles  and  weth- 
out  any  Colower  of  Reason  for  my  husband  some  time  befor  his 
death  made  a  conveance  of  his  Personall  Esteat  to  his  son  wil- 
liam  Wallace  by  giving  him  a  bill  of  Seall  obliging  him  to  Pay  so 
much  mony  to  Each  dowghter  which  according  to  his  obliga- 
tion he  hes  Performed  by  Paying  to  one  half  of  them  there  Part 
and  got  their  dischairg  —  and  would  have  Payed  the  Rest  Lik- 
wise  to  my  Certin  knowledg  but  they  being  of  a  Contencious  dis- 
position wold  not  acept  of  it  thinking  they  wor  wronged  but  I 
canot  be  of  their  opinion  —  In  W^^  conveance  as  above  s*^  I  was 
well  pleased  and  Resigned  up  my  Part  to  him  by  signing  the  arti- 
cls  —  and  as  he  has  alwise  been  a  dutifull  son  To  me  so  I  dout 
not  but  he  will  be  so  still  and  I  desire  to  bless  god  that  I  have 
him  to  depend  upon  for  I  ame  afraid  my  other  Children  who  is 
striving  to  do  all  y^  mischief  they  Can  puting  him  and  I  under 
Chairges  would  taike  but  little  caire  of  me  —  and  theirfor  it  is 
the  sincear  Requeast  of  yowr  humble  Petitioner  that  If  you 
showld  distroy  the  abovesd  article  which  is  the  honesty  of  the 


358  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

afair  —  I  know  not  whether  they  be  worded  acord  to  Law  or 
not  but  I  hop  sir  that  you  will  Consider  that  all  men  is  not 
Clerks  and  Lawyers  —  In  Case  these  abusd  articls  faill  I  desire 
that  my  sone  William  Wallace  may  be  administrator  of  the  per- 
sonall  And  that  I  may  have  my  thirds  Reserved  for  me  out  of 
the  Same  all  which  Is  the  sincear  Requeast  of  your  humble  Pe- 
titioner 

but  Remembring  the  Evill  disposition  that  is  in  the  Com- 
plainints  for  which  Reason  I  think  Best  to  sign  this  Incloser 
Befor  Witness 
John  Tagart  her 

John  Creaige  Margaret  X  Wallace 

mark 

[Bond  of  William  Wallace,  yeoman,  with  Samuel  Barr  and 
James  McGregore,  gentleman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Londonderry,  in 
the  sum  of  £500,  Nov.  26,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Warrant,  Nov.  26,  1755,  authorizing  John  Clark  and  James 
McCormick,  both  of  Londonderry,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  Dec.  23,  1755;  amount,  £269.  14.  o;  signed  by 
John  Clark  and  James  McCormick.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £269.  14.  o; 
expenditures,  £37.  o.  o;  allowed  Oct.  27,  1756.] 


ELIZABETH  LORD  1755  COS  PORT 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Elizabeth  Lord  of  Gosport, 
widow,  granted  to  Dimond  Currier  of  Newbury,  Mass.,  Nov.  24, 
1755.] 

(Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  392.) 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  359 

[Bond  of  Dimond  Currier,  block  maker,  with  John  Downs  and 
Moses  Coker,  both  of  Gosport,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500, 
Nov.  24,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses, 
WilUam  Parker,  Benjamin  Parker.] 

[Warrant,  Dec.  23,  1755,  authorizing  John  Mobbs  and  Samuel 
Varrell,  both  of  Gosport,  fishermen,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Feb.  17,  1756;  amount,  £363.  17.  6;  signed  by 
John  Mobbs  and  Samuel  Varrell.] 


ARCHIBALD  CUNNINGHAM     1755       LONDONDERRY 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Archibald  Cunningham  of 
Londonderry  granted  to  James  McGregore  and  Janet  Cunning- 
ham, both  of  Londonderry,  Nov.  26,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  402.] 

[Bond  of  Janet  Cunningham,  widow,  and  James  McGregore, 
yeoman,  both  of  Londonderry,  with  Samuel  Barr  of  Londonderry 
and  John  Aiken  of  Chester,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of 
£1000,  Nov.  26,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  wit- 
nesses, William  Parker,  Jonathan  Blanchard.] 

[Warrant,  Oct.  7,  1755,  authorizing  Arthur  Boyd  and  James 
Adams,  both  of  Londonderry,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Nov.  18,  1755;  amount,  £3978.  10.  o; 
signed  by  James  Person  and  William  Kelson.] 


WILLIAM  DAM  1755  PORTSMOUTH 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  William  Dam  of  Portsmouth 
granted  to  his  widow,  Bridget  Dam,  Dec.  2,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  405]. 


360  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Bond  of  Bridget  Dam,  with  Perkins  Ayers,  cordwainer,  and 
Benjamin  Mackay,  saddler,  as  sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth,  in  the 
sum  of  £500,  Dec.  2,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of 
William  Dam,  chairmaker;  witnesses,  Peter  Pearse,  Jonathan 
Blanchard.J 

[Warrant,  Dec.  3,  1755,  authorizing  Cutts  Shannon,  gentle- 
man, and  Joseph  Buss,  Jr.,  joiner,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Jan.  28,  1756;  amount,  £480.  18.  o;  signed 
by  Cutts  Shannon  and  Joseph  Buss.] 


ALEXANDER  KELSEY      1755  LONDONDERRY 

[Bond  of  Thomas  McMaster  of  Chester,  yeoman,  and  Joseph 
Scobey,  with  Robert  McCurdy,  and  Robert  McClure,  yeomen, 
all  of  Londonderry,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Dec.  31, 
1755)  for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of  Alexander  Kelsey  of 
Londonderry,  yeoman;  witnesses,  Sarah  Boyes,  Robert  Boyes.] 

[Warrant,  Dec.  3,  1755,  authorizing  Thomas  Wilson  and 
James  Ramsey,  both  of  Londonderry,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  Dec.  3,  1755;  amount,  £4229.  o.  o;  signed  by 
Thomas  Wilson  and  James  Ramsey.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £1509.  o.  o, 
personal  estate;  expenditures,  £684.  17.  4;  mentions  "keeping 
one  of  the  Children  8  weeks";  allowed  Jan.  30,  1760.] 

[Additional  account;  receipts,  £1247.  17.  4;  expenditures, 
£188.  17.  o;  mentions  "funeral  Charges  of  one  of  the  Children"; 
allowed  March  i,  1764.] 

[Additional  account;  receipts,  £1243.  5.  8;  expenditures,  £90. 
o.  o;  allowed  July  18,  1764.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  36 1 

[Guardianship  of  Daniel  Kelsey,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  son  of  Alexander  Kelsey,  granted  to  James  McMurphy 
March  29,  1764.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  23,  p.  202.] 

[Bond  of  James  McMurphy  of  Londonderry,  gentleman,  with 
James  Kelsey  of  Nottingham,  yeoman,  and  John  Hall  of  Derry- 
field  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £5000,  March  29,  1764,  for  the 
guardianship  of  Daniel  Kelsey;  witnesses,  James  Stoodley, 
James  Stoodley,  Jr.] 

[Guardianship  of  Alexander  Kelsey  and  Elizabeth  Kelsey, 
minors,  aged  more  than  14  years,  children  of  Alexander  Kelsey, 
granted  to  James  McGregore  of  Londonderry,  gentleman,  July  i, 

1767.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  24,  p.  488.] 

[Bond  of  James  McGregore,  with  Thomas  Craige  as  surety, 
both  of  Londonderry,  in  the  sum  of  £100,  July  i,  1767,  for  the 
guardianship  of  Alexander  Kelsey  and  Elizabeth  Kelsey;  wit- 
nesses, S.  Livermore,  E.  Champney.] 

[Account  of  James  McMurphy  as  guardian  of  Daniel  Kelsey 
of  New  Boston,  late  a  minor,  son  of  Alexander  Kelsey  of  London- 
derry; receipts,  £5.  o.  o;  expenditures,  £1.  8.  9;  allowed  Sept.  14, 
1769.] 


JOHN  TAYLOR  1755  EXETER 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  John  Taylor  of  Exeter, 
weaver,  granted  to  Nathan  Taylor  of  Exeter,  husbandman,  Dec. 

23,  I755-] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  431.] 

[Bond  of  Nathan  Taylor,  with  Francis  Beckett,  cordwainer, 
and  Richard  Emery,  gentleman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Exeter,  in  the 
sum  of  £500,  Dec,  23,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate 
of  his  son,  John  Taylor;  witnesses,  Samuel  Clark,  Anna  Freese.] 


362  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Warrant,  Dec.  23,  1755,  authorizing  Robert  Light  and  Jona- 
than Gilman,  Jr.,  both  of  Exeter,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Dec.  24,  1755;  amount,  £89.  o.  o;  signed  by  Rob- 
ert Light  and  Jonathan  Gilman,  Jr.] 


THOMAS  ROLLINS,  JR.     1755  STRATHAM 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Thomas  Rollins  of  Stratham, 
yeoman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Patience  Rollins,  Dec.  24,  1755.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  432. 1 

[Bond  of  Patience  Rollins,  with  Joseph  Smith  and  Jonathan 
Rollins,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Stratham,  in  the  sum  of  £500, 
Dec.  24,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses, 
Richard  Rust,  Jonathan  Wiggin.j 

[Warrant,  Dec.  24,  1755,  authorizing  Theophilus  Rundlett  and 
Joseph  Clark  to  appraise  the  estate  of  Thomas  Rollins,  Jr.,  of 
Stratham.] 

[Inventory,  March  15,  1756;  amount,  £154.  9.  o;  signed  by 
Theophilus  Rundlett  and  Joseph  Clark.] 

[Bond  of  William  Chase,  Jr.,  with  John  Taylor  and  Daniel 
French  as  sureties,  all  of  Stratham,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Dec.  27, 
1769,  for  the  guardianship  of  Thomas  Rollins,  minor,  aged  more 
than  14  years,  son  of  Thomas  Rollins;  witnesses,  Samuel  Hale, 
Jr.,  John  Wentworth.] 


ALEXANDER  CALDWELL  1755  DOVER 

[John  Caldwell  of  Londonderry,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  makes  choice  of  Matthew  Patten  of  Bedford  as  his  guard- 
ian Dec.  25,  1755;  witnesses,  John  Hunter,  John  Craige.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  363 

[Guardianship  of  John  Caldwell,  son  of  Alexander  Caldwell 
of  Dover,  mariner,  granted  to  Matthew  Patten,  yeoman,  Dec.  31, 
1755.] 

[Bond  of  Matthew  Patten,  husbandman,  with  Alexander 
McMurphy  of  Derryfield,  gentleman,  and  Robert  McMurphy 
of  Londonderry,  husbandman,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500, 
Jan.  I,  1756,  for  the  guardianship  of  John  Caldwell;  witnesses, 
James  Liggett,  James  McNeil.] 


REUBEN  GREELEY     1755  HUDSON 

[Ezekiel  Greeley  petitions  Dec.  26,  1755,  for  administration 
on  the  estate  of  his  brother,  Reuben  Greeley,  "Lately  Died  at 
the  Seige  at  menis",  his  father  declining  to  act,  and  he  being  the 
oldest  son.] 

[Bond  of  Ezekiel  Greeley  of  Nottingham  West,  yeoman, 
with  Daniel  Marshall  of  Nottingham  West,  yeoman,  and  John 
Chamberlain  of  Merrimack,  gentleman,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum 
of  £500,  Jan.  16,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of 
Reuben  Greeley  of  Nottingham  West,  yeoman;  witnesses, 
Joseph  Smith,  William  Parker.] 

[Inventory,  March  24,  1756;  amount,  £481.  19.  6;  signed  by 
Nehemiah  Lovewell  and  Benjamin  French.] 

[Warrant,  June  3,  1756,  authorizing  Nehemiah  Lovewell, 
gentleman,  and  Benjamin  French,  innholder,  both  of  Dunstable, 
to  receive  claims  against  the  estate.] 

[List  of  claims,  Feb.  25,  1757;  amount,  £916.  o.  8;  signed  by 
Nehemiah  Lovewell  and  Benjamin  French.] 

[Settlement  of  claims;  amount  of  claims,  £985.  10.  o;  amount 
distributed,  £222.  4.  6;  allowed  April  13,  1757.] 


364  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £481.  19.  6; 
expenditures,  £259.  15.  o;  allowed  April  7,  1756.] 


DANIEL  ROBERTS,  JR.     1755  HAMPSTEAD 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Daniel  Roberts,  Jr.,  of  Hamp- 
stead,  yeoman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Meribah  Roberts,  Dec.  31, 

I755-] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  432.] 

[Bond  of  Meribah  Roberts,  with  Daniel  Johnson  and  John 
Atwood,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Hampstead,  in  the  sum  of 
£500,  Dec.  31,  1755,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  wit- 
nesses, William  Parker,  William  Wallace.] 

[Inventory,  attested  May  i,  1756;  amount,  £3070.  10.  6; 
signed  by  James  Graves  and  Zachariah  Johnson.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  personal 
estate,  £1195.  10.  6;  expenditures,  £534.  12.  i;  mentions  main- 
taining three  children  from  date  of  death  of  deceased,  which  was 
Oct.  16,  1755;  allowed  May  26,  1757.] 

[Additional  account  of  settlement;  receipts,  £33.  o.  il;  ex- 
penditures, £37.  12.  10;  allowed  Dec.  28,  1768.] 


JOSEPH  BLAKE  1755  EPPING 

[Bond  of  Abigail  Blake,  with  Benjamin  Clifford  and  John  Cass 
as  sureties,  all  of  Epping,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Dec.  31,  1755, 
for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of  Joseph  Blake  of  Epping; 
witnesses,  Jedediah  Blake,  Abraham  Perkins.] 

[Inventory,  Jan.  22,  1756;  amount,  £5229.  12.  o;  signed  by 
Timothy  Morgan  and  Abraham  Perkins.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  365 

[Warrant,  April  24,  1765,  authorizing  Capt.  Ezekiel  Brown, 
Lieut.  Josiah  Prescott,  John  Prescott,  Cornet  Abraham  Perkins, 
and  Benjamin  Wadleigh,  all  of  Epping,  to  divide  the  real  es- 
tate.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate  by  John  Carr  and  his 
wife  Abigail,  formerly  widow  of  the  deceased;  receipts,  personal 
estate,  £875.  8.  6;  expenditures,  £1447.  13.  4;  mentions  mainte- 
nance of  one  child  6  years,  and  another  25  weeks;  allowed  June 
16,  1765.] 

Pursuant  to  a  warrant  from  the  Hon^'°  Richard  Wibird  Esq' 
Judge  of  Probate  of  wills  &c  for  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire 
appointing  Ezekiel  Brown  Joseph  Prescutt  John  Prescutt  Abra- 
ham Perkins  and  Benjamin  Wadleigh  a  Committee  to  Divide  & 
Sett  off  to  Abigail  Carr  Lately  abigail  Blake  Relict  Widow  of 
Joseph  Blake  Late  of  Eppin  Deceased  her  Dower  which  happens 
to  her  of  the  Real  Estate  of  the  said  Joseph  Blake  Deceas'd 
Intestate  and  also  to  Divide  the  other  two  thirds  of  the  Real 
Estate  of  the  said  Joseph  Blake  to  and  among  the  Children  of 
Said  Deceased  allowing  the  Eldest  Son  a  Double  Share  and  to  the 
other  Children  each  a  Single  Share  and  Setting  forth  the  Said 
Dower  and  each  share  by  metes  &  bounds;  and  accordingly  we 
the  Subscribers  have  Sot  forth  the  same  in  the  following  manner 
viz  — 

first:  We  Set  off  to  Joseph  Blake  Eldest  Son  to  the  Intestate 
twenty  one  acres  of  Land  Lying  on  the  Southerly  Side  of  the 
home  Stead  and  to  be  twenty  one  Rods  in  weideth  on  the  high- 
way at  the  west  end  and  Eighteen  Rods  in  weideth  on  the  east- 
erly end  and  to  run  a  Straight  Line  from  Bound  to  Bound  on  the 
Northerly  Side,  which  is  allowed  to  be  a  Double  Share  — 

2^  We  Set  off  to  mehitabel  Blake  Eldest  Daughter  to  the 
Intestate  ten  acres  &  a  half  acre  of  Land  adjoining  to  the  Eldest 
Son  Double  Shareand  to  extend  Northerly  into  Said  home  Stead 
So  far  as  to  be  ten  Rods  &  a  half  in  weideth  on  the  highway  at  the 
west  end  and  Nine  Rods  in  weideth  on  the  east  end  and  the 


366  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

north  Side  to  be  a  Straight  Line,  from  Bound  to  Bound  which  is 
allowed  to  be  a  single  share  — 

^rd  w^e  5gt  of  to  abigail  Carr  Lately  abigail  Blake,  Relict 
Widow  to  the  Said  Joseph  Blake  Deceas'd,  her  Dower  and  is  to 
Contain  thirty  Six  acres  of  Land  and  Lys  adjoining  to  mehitabel 
B lakes  Share  and  Lyes  on  the  north  Side  of  Said  Share  and  is  to 
extend  into  Said  homestead  northerly  So  far  as  to  be  thirty  Six 
Rods  &  one  third  on  the  highway  at  the  west  end,  and  twenty 
Eight  Rods  and  one  third  at  the  east  end  and  the  North  Side  to 
be  a  Straight  Line  from  Bound  to  Bound  — 

^th  \Ye  Set  off  to  Jonathan  Blake  Son  to  the  Intestate  a  Single 
Share  Containing  ten  acres  of  Land  adjoining  to  the  Widows 
Dower  on  the  north  side  and  is  to  be  Nine  Rods  &  a  half  Rod  in 
weideth  on  the  highway  at  the  west  end  and  Eight  Rods  at  the 
east  end  and  the  north  side  to  be  a  Straight  Line  from  Bound  to 
Bound  — 

5iy  We  Set  off  to  asahel  Blake  Son  to  the  Intestate  ten  acres  of 
Land  Lying  on  the  North  Side  of  Jonathan  Blakes  Share,  and  to 
extend  into  Said  home  stead  So  far  as  to  be  Nine  Rods  and  a  half 
Rods  in  weideth  on  the  highway  at  the  west  end,  and  Eight 
Rods  in  weideth  on  the  east  end,  and  to  be  a  Straight  Line  on  the 
north  Side  from  Bound  to  Bound  — 

5th  We  Set  off  to  Shearborn  Blake  Son  to  the  Intestate  ten 
acres  of  Land  adjoining  on  the  north  side  of  asahel  Blakes  Share 
and  to  extend  into  the  Said  home  Stead  So  far  as  to  be  Nine 
Rods  and  a  half  Rod  in  weideth  on  the  highway  at  the  west  end, 
and  Eight  Rods  in  weideth  at  the  east  end  and  to  run  a  Straight 
Line  from  Bound  to  Bound  — 

yth  We  Set  off  to  Sarah  Blake  Daughter  to  the  Intestate  Nine 
acres  of  Land  adjoining  to  Shearborn  Blaks  Share  on  the  north 
Side  and  to  extend  into  Said  home  Stead  So  far  as  to  be  Eight 
Rods  &  a  half  Rod  in  weideth  on  the  highway  at  the  west  end, 
and  Eight  Rods  in  weideth  at  the  east  end  and  to  run  a  Straight 
Line  on  the  north  Side  from  Bound  to  Bound  — 

8*^  We  Set  off  to  Theophelus  Blake  Son  to  the  Intestate  ten 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  367 

acres  of  Land  adjoining  on  the  north  side  of  Sarah  Blakes  Share, 
and  to  be  Eleaven  Rods  in  weideth  on  the  highway  at  the  west 
end,  and  Seven  Rods  on  the  east  end  and  to  Bind  on  the  north 
Side  by  Jedediah  Blakes  Land  being  a  Single  Share  — 
Eppin  June  y*  25''^  1 765  Ezekiel  Brown 

Joseph  Prescot 
John  Prescott 
Abraham  Perkins 


JAMES  HOBBS  1756  NORTH  HAMPTON 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen,  the  Eighth  Day  of  Jenu^  1756.  I 
James  Hobbs  of  North  Hampton  in  the  Province  of  New- 
Hampshire  in  New  England  Husbandman  being  Weak  in  Body 
*     *     * 

Imprinis  I  give  and  Bequeath  to  my  well  Beloved  Son  James 
Hobbs  the  Sum  of  Two  Hundred  Pounds  Old  Tenor  to  be  raised 
&  levied  out  of  my  Estate  And  paid  by  my  Son  Morrice 

Item  I  give  and  Bequeath  to  my  well  Beloved  Son  Benjamin 
Hobbs  All  my  Land  Lying  and  Being  in  North  Hampton  Afor- 
said  Excepting  Ten  Acers  for  my  Son  Morris  &  one  half  of  A 
Lot  of  Land  in  the  first  North  Devision  Joyning  to  the  Land  of 
Joseph  Brown  for  my  Grand  Sons  James  Hobbs  &  Jonathan 
Hobbs.  And  Also  I  Give  A  Lot  of  Marsh  Lying  the  north  Side 
of  the  River  near  to  Moses  Perkins's  And  Also  half  A  Share  of 
Marsh  Lying  Near  to  the  Rivers  Mouth  And  also  a  Peice  of 
Meddow  Ground  Lying  near  to  Tucks  Mill  And  Also  A  Peice  of 
Marsh  Lying  in  Boulters  Cove  And  also  my  Dwelling  House 
Excepting  one  Third  Part  of  Said  House  I  reserve  for  two  of  my 
Daughters  Patiance  &  Comfort  till  Marriage  And  Also  I  give  to 
my  Said  Son  My  Barn  &  all  my  Stock  of  Cattle  Excepting  two 
Cows  And  Also  All  my  Moveables  Excepting  Household  Goods. 

Item  I  give  and  Bequeath  to  my  well  beloved  Son  Morris 
Hobbs  my  Dwelling  House  at  Hampton  and  all  my  Land  Joyning 


368  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

or  near  to  Said  House  And  Also  my  Share  of  Marsh  Lying  on  the 
South  of  the  River  near  to  Said  Perkins's  and  also  my  Share  of 
Marsh  Lying  in  the  Spring  Marsh,  And  also  Ten  Acres  of 
Land  Lying  in  North  Hampton  near  to  Stephen  Batchelders 
And  Begining  At  A  Cross  fence  upon  a  Hill  by  the  Land  of  my 
Brother  John  Hobbs  And  Extending  half  A  Cross  my  Lot  And 
Runing  Southward  by  the  Land  of  my  S*^  Brother  till  Ten  Acres 
is  Compleated  — 

Item  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  well  beloved  Daughter  Easter 
Dearborn  Thirty  Pounds  Old  Tenor  to  be  Raised  &  levied  out  of 
my  Estate  And  Paid  by  my  Son  Benjamin  And  Also  one  quarter 
of  my  Household  Goods 

Item  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  well  beloved  Daughter  Lucey 
Sandborn  Thirty  Pounds  Old  Tenor  to  be  Raised  &  levied  out  of 
my  Estate  And  Paid  by  my  Son  Benjamin  And  also  one  quarter 
of  my  Household  Goods 

Item  I  give  and  Bequeath  to  well  beloved  Daughter  Patiance 
Hobbs  Three  Hundred  Pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  Raised  &  levied 
out  of  my  Estate  And  Paid  by  my  Son  Benjamin  And  Also  one 
quarter  of  my  Houshold  Good  &  One  Cow  &  one  Sixth  Part  of 
my  Dwelling  House  till  Marriage 

Item  I  give  and  Bequeath  to  my  well  beloved  Daughter  Com- 
fort Hobbs  Three  Hundred  Pounds  old  Tenor  two  Hundred  to  be 
raised  &  levied  out  of  my  Estate  And  Paid  by  my  Son  Benjam" 
And  One  Hundred  by  my  Son  Morris  And  Also  one  quarter  of 
my  Houshold  Good  &  one  Cow  And  Also  one  Sixth  part  of  my 
Dwelling  House  till  Marriage. 

Item  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  in  Law  Mary  Hobbs 
a  Comfortable  Suport  out  of  my  Estate  till  Marriage  to  be  raised 
and  levied  out  of  my  Estate  &  Paid  by  my  Son  Benjamin  &  the 
Said  Suport  not  to  be  Paid  unless  She  will  Live  with  him 

Item  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Grand  Son  James  Hobbs  the 
One  half  of  my  Land  at  Notingham  And  Also  one  quarter  of  my 
North  Division  Lot  of  Land. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  Grand  Son  Jonathan  Hobbs 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  369 

the  one  half  of  my  Land  A  Notingham  And  Also  one  quarter  of 
my  North  Devislon  Lot  of  Land 

Item  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Grand  Daughter  Huldah  Hobbs 
one  Hundred  Pounds  Old  Tenor  to  be  Raised  &  levied  out  of  my 
Estate  And  to  be  Paid  by  my  Grand  Son  James  Hobbs 

Item  I  give  And  Bequeath  to  my  Grand  Daughter  Lucey 
Hobbs  one  Hundred  Pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  Raised  &  levied  out 
of  my  Estate  And  to  be  Paid  by  my  Grand  Son  Jonathan  Hobbs 

I  Give  to  my  Executors  All  my  Estate  Both  Real  &  Parsonall 
Not  Mentioned  in  this  Will 

I  Likewise  constitute  make  And  ordain  my  Sons  Benjamin 
Hobbs  and  Morris  Hobbs  Executors     *     *     * 

James  hobbs 

[W^itnesses]  John  Weeks,  Reuben  Marston,  Josiah  Dearborn. 
[Proved  Feb.  25,  1756.] 

[Inventory,  April  8,  1756;  amount,  £6102.  11.  o;  signed  by 
Abner  Fogg  and  Daniel  Marston.] 


THOMAS  NEWMARCH      1756  PORTSMOUTH 

[Guardianship  of  Benjamin  Newmarch  and  Mary  Newmarch, 
minors,  children  of  Thomas  Newmarch  of  Portsmouth,  granted 
to  John  Shackford  of  Portsmouth,  gentleman,  Jan.  9,  1756.] 

[York  County,  Me.,  Probate  Records,  vol.  9.  p.  132.] 


THOMAS  RAND  1756  RYE 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  the  twelthe  day  of  January  one 
thousand  Seven  Hundred  and  fifty  Six  I  thomas  Rand  of  Rye  in 
the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  Newengland  Husbandman 
Being  very  Sick  &  Week  in  Body     *     *     * 


370  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Imprimis  I  Give  to  my  well  beloved  Son  Thomas  Rand  all  the 
Land  &  Marsh  that  I  have  in  the  Parrish  of  Rye  With  My  House 
&  Barn  Standing  on  my  Land  and  all  my  Toulls  for  Husbandtory 
Work 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Well  Beloved  Son  Epharim  Rand  the  one 
Halfe  of  all  my  Wright  of  Land  in  Epsom  one  Coue  &  one  third 
of  my  Waring  Clouse  one  yoke  of  oxen  to  Be  Given  Him  by  My 
Executor  when  he  is  twenty  one  years  old 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Well  Beloved  Son  Ruben  Rand  the  one 
Halfe  of  all  my  Wright  of  Land  in  Epsom  one  yoke  of  Oxen  one 
Coue  &  one  third  of  my  Wareing  Close  to  be  Given  Him  by  my 
Executor  When  he  Comes  to  the  age  of  twenty  one  years 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Well  Beloved  Daghter  mary  Chandler 
thirty  five  Pounds  old  tenor  money  to  be  paid  her  by  my  Execu- 
tor. 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Well  Beloved  Daughter  hannah  Lock 
thirty  five  Pounds  old  tenor  money  to  be  Pay  her  by  Executor 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Well  Beloved  Daughter  Elesebeth  Lang 
thirty  five  Pounds  old  tenor  money  to  be  Paid  her  by  my  Execu- 
tor 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Well  Beloved  Daughter  Mabarah  Rand 
thirty  five  Pounds  old  tenor  money  one  Coue  &  the  one  Halfe 
of  my  Household  Goods  to  be  Paid  her  By  my  Executor  — 

Item  I  Give  the  Remander  to  my  Executor  of  my  Real  & 
Parsonel  Estate  &  if  by  the  Povidence  of  God  he  Dyes  with  out 
an  Heir  I  Give  all  that  I  have  not  other  ways  Desposed  to  my 
Son  Epharim  Rand  &  if  thomas  &  Epharim  Dye  with  [out]  Heirs 
I  Give  &  Bequeath  all  my  Reail  Estate  to  Ruben  Rand  I  Like- 
wise Constute  make  &  ordain  my  son  thomas  Rand  Sole  Execu- 

thomas 
his  +  Marke 
Rand 

[Witnesses]  Richd  Rand,  Josiah  Webster,  Rich**  Jenness  3*^. 
[Proved  Jan.  28,  1756.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  371 

[Bond  of  Thomas  Rand,  yeoman,  with  Richard  Rand,  gentle- 
man, and  Richard  Jenness,  3d,  as  sureties,  all  of  Rye,  in  the  sum 
of  £500,  Jan.  28,  1756,  for  the  execution  of  the  will;  witnesses, 
William  Parker,  Richard  Philpot.] 


TIMOTHY  LEAVITT  1756  BRENTWOOD 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen  I  Timothy  Leavit  of  the  Parish  of 
Brintwood  in  y«  Tounship  of  Exeter  in  the  Province  of  New 
Hampshire  in  New  England  Yeoman     *     *     * 

Imprimis.  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Beloved  Wife  Anne 
Leavit  one  Yoak  of  Oxen  Two  Cows  Three  two  Year  old  Crea- 
tures Eight  Sheep  Three  Swine  one  Yoak  with  Irons  1  Plow  two 
Draft  Chains  all  my  Bonds  and  notes  of  hand  and  all  my  Indore 
moveables  besides  what  I  Shall  Particularly  Dispose  of  in  this 
my  Will  to  my  Children  to  be  at  her  desposal  forever.  And  also 
I  give  to  my  beloved  Wife  afore  Sd :  and  To  my  beloved  Daughter 
Anne  Leavit  The  use  and  Improvement  of  the  one  half  of  my 
whome  Place  both  mowing  planting  and  Orcharding  with  a 
Privelege  to  use  my  Cart  Wheels  &  Sleds  and  the  Easterly  End 
of  my  Dwelling  house  So  long  as  She  Remains  my  Widow  and 
also  the  use  and  Improvement  of  y®  one  half  of  My  Cellar.  And 
also  my  W^ill  is  that  after  ye  Decease  or  Scond  marriage  of  my 
Wife  aforesd  that  my  Daughter  Anne  Leavit  if  She  Remains  un- 
married should  have  the  use  and  improvement  of  my  Bed  Room, 
and  also  a  Privilege  in  the  Kitchen  and  Cellar  and  Garret  and  the 
use  and  Improvement  of  one  Quarter  part  of  my  orchard,  and 
also  one  Cow  and  Calf  and  four  Sheep  to  be  kept  for  her  Summer 
&  winter  by  my  Executor  and  also  firewood  Sufficient  for  to  be 
Cut  and  hauled  by  my  Executor. 

And  furthermore  my  W^ill  is  that  my  Executor  hereafter  named 
Shall  Provide  and  allow  to  my  Daugter  Anne  Leavit  aforesd 
Yearly  So  long  as  She  Remains  unmarried  Eighteen  Bushell  of 
Corn  and  Sixty  weight  of  Beef 


372  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Beloved  Daughter  Anne 
Leavit  aforesd  one  Feather  Bed  and  Beding,  one  Cow  &  Calf,  and 
Four  Sheep,  to  be  at  her  desposal  forever,  and  my  Will  is  y*  if 
my  Daughter  Anne  Leavit  Should  marry  that  my  Executor 
Shall  pay  her  Two  Hundred  Pounds  Equal  to  Bills  of  Credit  of 
y°  old  Tenor  in  money  or  in  Stock  to  the  value  thereof  Immedi- 
ately after  her  marriage 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  beloved  Daughter  Deborah 
Dowlin  and  to  her  heirs  and  assigns  forever  Twenty  Five  acres  of 
Land  it  being  part  of  my  Common  Right  Lying  in  y^  Parish  of 
Epping  in  y"*  Township  of  Exter  which  was  proportioned  to  me 
by  y*  first  Committee  for  proportioning  y^  Common  Lands  in  Sd 
Town  I  Do  also  Give  to  my  Daughter  Deborah  Dowlin  afore  Sd 
one  Cow  Four  Sheep  one  Feather  Bed  and  Beding  Six  Pewter 
Platters  Six  Pewter  Plates  one  Tramel  a  Fire  Shovel  and  Tong's 
&  Flesh  Fork 

Item  I  Give  to  y^  Chh  of  Christ  in  this  Place  The  Sum  of 
Twenty  Pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  paid  by  my  Executor  to  y*  Com- 
mittee of  y®  Church  in  Eight  months  after  my  Decease 

Item  I  Give  Demise  and  Bequeath  to  my  Beloved  Son  Timo- 
thy Leavit  and  to  his  Heirs  &  Assigns  forever  all  the  Rest  and 
Residue  of  my  Estate  both  Real  and  Personal  he  Paying  my 
Just  Debts  Lagacies  and  Funeral  Charges,  and  allowing  to  his 
mother  and  Sister  the  Improvement  as  aforesd  in  this  my  last 
Will  and  Testament 

Lastly  I  do  hereby  Constitute  Ordain  and  appoint  my  beloved 
Son  Timothy  Leavit  to  be  Sole  Executor  of  this  my  last  Will  and 
Testament.  In  Witness  whereof  I  Do  hereunto  Set  my  Hand 
and  Seal  This  Thirteenth  Day  of  January  Anno  Domini  one 
Thousand  Seven  Hundred  Fifty  Six 

Timothy  Leavitt 

[Witnesses]  Samuel  Smith,  Samel  Dudley,  Nathaniel  Trask. 
[Proved  March  ii,  1756.] 

[Warrant,  March   11,   1756,  authorizing  Samuel  Smith  and 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  373 

Biley   Dudley,   both   of   Brentwood,   yeomen,   to  appraise   the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  March,   1756;  amount,  £8999.   16.  o;  signed  by 
Samuel  Smith  and  Biley  Dudley.] 


ABIGAIL  THOMPSON         1756  DURHAM 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen  the  Twentieth  Day  of  January  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord  God  One  Thousand  Seven  Hundred  Fifty  & 
Six,   I   Abigail  Tompson  of  Durham  in  the  Province  of  New 

Hampshire  in  New  England  being  Aged  &  &  Stricken  in  years 

*     *     * 

Imprimis  I  will  &  give  my  Sons  Robert  &  Ebenezer  Tompson 
Twenty  five  Acres  of  Land  more  or  Less  at  Back  River  so  Called 
in  Dover  in  the  Province  afores*^  with  the  Priviledges  &  Ap- 
purtenances to  their  heirs  and  Assigns  for  ever  to  be  Divided 
Equally  between  them,  to  be  had  and  held  by  them  immediately 
after  my  Decease 

Item  it  is  my  will  and  pleasure  that  my  daughter  Abigail 
Tompson  shall  be  paid  Two  Hundred  pounds  Old  Tenor  or  an 
Equivilancy  thereunto  at  Time  of  payment  by  my  Two  Sons 
Robert  &  Ebenezer  Afores'^  within  five  years  after  my  Decease. 
Likewise  I  give  my  Daughter  Abigail  afores*^  all  my  houshold 
Goods  &  furniture  whatsoever  with  my  Rings  &  Necklace  of 
Gold  to  be  to  her  &  heirs  for  Ever;  Reserving  my  Mother's 
Cloaths  to  the  purposes  hereafter  I  Intend  to  dispose  of  — 

Item  as  to  any  other  Real  Estate,  or  personal  What  soever  it  is 
my  will  and  pleasure  to  give  the  Same  to  my  three  Children 
viz*  Robert,  Ebenezer  &  Abigail  their  heirs  for  ever  to  be  Equally 
Divided  between  them  Immediately  after  my  Decease 

Item  I  give  my  Brother  Solomon  Emerson  my  Negro  Woman 
Dinah  so  Called  with  my  part  of  my  father's  Right  Samuel 


374  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Emerson  Gentman  Deceased  in  the  Common  Lands  in  Durham 
to  him  &  his  heirs  for  Ever  — 

Item  I  give  Hannah  Tompson  Daughter  of  my  Son  Samuel 
Tompson  Deceased  Twenty  pounds  Old  Tenor  to  be  paid  by  my 
Executor  within  five  years  after  my  Decease  provided  She  Lives 
Untill  Time  of  payment  — 

Item  I  give  Abigail  Tompson  Daughter  of  my  Brother  Micah 
Emerson  Deceased  one  Riding  hood  that  belonged  to  my  mother 
Judith  Emerson  — 

Item  I  give  my  Cousin  Abigail  Emerson  Daughter  of  Brother 
Timothy  Emerson  Deceased  one  Suit  of  my  mother's  as  afore- 
said her  Cloaths  for  ever  Immediately  after  my  Decease  — 

Item  I  give  unto  Hannah  Emerson  Daughter  of  my  Brother 
Solomon  Emerson  one  Suit  of  my  Mother's  Cloaths  Immediately 
after  my  Decease 

Item  I  give  unto  the  Rev^  Joseph  Prince  one  Cow  to  be  well 
wintered  out  After  my  Decease  to  him  &  his  heirs  for  ever 

I  do  ordain,  Constitue,  &  Appoint  my  Son  Robert  Tompson  to 
be  my  Sole  Executor     *     *     * 

Abigail  Tompson 

[Witnesses]  John  Woodman,  Samuel  Daniels  Junr,  William 
Bruce. 

[Proved  May  26,  1756.] 

[Warrant,  May  28,  1756,  authorizing  Jonathan  Woodman  and 
Joseph  Sias,  both  of  Durham,  traders,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Dec.  26,  1756;  amount,  £3032.  19.  o;  signed  by 
Joseph  Sias  and  Jonathan  Woodman.] 


BENJAMIN  HILLIARD      1756  HAMPTON  FALLS 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  the  twenty  fifth  day  of  January 
Anno  Domini  1756  In  the  twenty  ninth  year  of  his  Majestys 


I 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  375 

Reign  I  Benjamin  Hilyard  of  Hampton  falls  in  the  Province  of 
New  Hampshire  in  New  England  Yeoman  being  Sick  and  weak 
in  Body     *     *     * 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  wellbeloved  wife  Dorothy 
all  my  Houshold  Goods  And  moveables  within  Doors  for  her 
own  Use  and  Improvement  so  long  as  she  shall  think  Proper  and 
then  to  Dispose  of  among  my  Daughters  as  she  shall  think 
Proper  I  also  Give  her  the  Improvement  of  One  half  of  my 
Dwelling  House  and  half  of  my  Barn  And  half  of  all  my  Lands 
whatsoever  or  wheresoever  for  the  Bringing  up  of  my  Children 
who  Are  Young  Untill  my  Son  John  shall  arrive  at  the  age  of 
twenty  one  Years  if  he  should  live  to  that  age  and  if  he  should 
Die  before  untill  the  time  he  would  have  arrived  at  that  age  had 
he  Lived.  Also  the  Use  of  one  half  of  my  Husbandry  Tools  un- 
till that  time  — 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Son  Benjamin  Hilyard  to 
him  his  heirs  and  assigns  One  half  of  my  House  and  Barn  and  one 
half  of  All  my  Land  whatsoever  or  wheresoever  to  be  Equally 
Divided  as  to  Quantity  and  Quality  I  also  Give  him  the  Improve- 
ment of  my  Mill  Stream  and  Mill  Untill  my  Son  John  shall  Ar- 
rive at  the  Age  of  twenty  one  Years  And  after  that  to  have  and 
Injoy  the  one  half  of  Said  Mill  Stream  and  Mill  Priviledges  to 
him  my  said  Son  Benjamin  his  heirs  &  assigns  I  also  Give  to  my 
said  Son  Benjamin  One  half  of  all  my  Husbandry  Tools.  And 
I  Order  him  to  pay  to  my  Daughter  Mehetable  Weare  five 
Pounds  New  Tenor  Yearly  for  four  Years  after  my  Decease 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Son  John  Hilyard  to  him  his 
heirs  and  assigns  when  he  shall  Come  to  the  age  of  twenty  one 
years  The  One  half  of  my  House  and  Barn  and  one  half  of  all  my 
Lands  whatsoever  or  wheresoever  to  be  Equally  Divided  as  to 
Quantity  and  Quality  also  one  half  of  my  Mill  Stream  And  Mill 
Priviledges  also  one  half  of  my  Husbandry  Tools.  And  further 
my  will  is  That  As  my  Son  Benjamin  is  now  abroad  in  the  Prov- 
ince Service  if  he  should  Die  before  he  Returns  home  again 
Then  what  is  beforementioned  to  be  Given  to  my  Said  Son  Ben- 


376  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

jamin  I  Give  to  my  Son  John  in  the  Same  Manner  as  it  was 
given  to  Benjamin 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Mehetable  Weare 
One  Cow  also  five  Pounds  New  Tenor  a  Year  for  four  years  after 
my  Decease  to  be  paid  her  by  my  Son  Benjamin  or  if  he  should 
Die  without  Returning  as  abovementioned  then  to  be  paid  her 
by  my  Son  John 

Item  I  Give  And  Bequeath  to  my  Two  Daughters  Mary  Hii- 
yard  and  Dorothy  Hilyard  Each  of  them  One  Cow  and  One 
feather  Bed  And  Beding  and  Ten  Pounds  New  Tenor  to  be  paid 
Each  of  them  as  they  arrive  at  the  age  of  Eighteen  Years  by  my 
Executrix 

And  further  my  will  is  and  I  do  hereby  Order  That  for  the 
Payment  of  my  Debts  and  funeral  Charges  All  my  Stock  of 
Creatures  of  what  Sort  Soever  Excepting  three  Cows  shall  be 
Sold  by  my  Executrix  And  if  the  money  that  shall  be  Raised  by 
the  Sale  of  my  Stock  of  Creatures  with  what  Money  is  Due  me 
shall  not  be  Sufficient  to  Discharge  the  Same  Then  I  Order  my 
Executrix  to  make  Sale  of  so  much  of  my  Real  Estate  as  shall  be 
wanting  and  she  is  hereby  Improved  so  to  do  that  the  moveables 
within  Doors  may  not  be  Sold  which  Three  Cows  Excepted  are  to 
be  for  the  Use  of  my  Executrix  for  bringing  up  my  Children 

Lastly  I  do  by  these  presents  Constitute  and  appoint  my  well 
beloved  Wife  Dorothy  Sole  Executrix     *     *     * 

Benjamin  Hilyard 
his 

[Witnesses]  Meshech  Weare,  Samuel  XFifield,  Daniel  Sanborn. 

mark 

[Proved  March  31,  1756.] 

[Dorothy  Hilliard  renounces  execution  of  the  will  March  29, 
1756;  witnesses,  Samuel  Shaw,  Samuel  Fifield.] 

[Bond  of  Meshech  Weare,  with  Daniel  Sanborn,  yeoman,  and 
Ezekiel  Carr,  husbandman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Hampton  Falls,  in 
the  sum  of  £500,  March  31,  1756,  for  the  administration,  with 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  377 

will  annexed,  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Samuel 
Morrison.] 

[Warrant,  March  31,  1756,  authorizing  Jonathan  Fifield  and 
Josiah  Batchelder,  both  of  Hampton  Falls,  yeoman,  to  appraise 
the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  June  18,  1756;  amount,  £4870.  11.  o; 
signed  by  Jonathan  Fifield  and  Josiah  Batchelder.] 

[Warrant,  June  17,  1757,  authorizing  Joseph  Worth,  Josiah 
Batchelder,  Jonathan  Swett,  yeomen,  Andrew  Webster,  ship- 
wright, and  Jeremiah  Lane,  yeoman,  all  of  Hampton  Falls,  to 
set  off  the  widow's  dower.] 

Pursuant  to  an  Order  from  the  Honourable  Richard  Wibird 
Esq'  Judge  of  Probate  of  Wills  for  the  Province  of  New  Hamp- 
shire Bearing  Date  the  17*^^  of  June  1757  Authoriseing  us  to  Set 
off  to  Dorothy  Hilyard  widow  &  Relict  of  Benjamin  Hilyard 
Late  of  Hampton  falls  in  the  Province  aforesaid  Deceas'd  the 
Dower  or  thirds  which  happens  to  her  of  the  Real  Estate  of  the 
said  Deceas'd  — 

We  have  Accordingly  Set  off  the  Same  as  hereafter  Described 
And  Bounded  viz*  for  her  third  part  of  the  Buildings  we  have  set 
off  the  Southeasterly  lower  Room  of  the  Dwelling  House  and 
fire  Place  thereto  belonging  And  also  the  Chamber  and  Garret 
over  said  Room  and  Privilidge  of  the  Stairs  to  go  into  the  same 
And  the  Southerly  third  part  of  the  Celler  Under  said  Room ;  and 
the  Easterly  End  of  the  Barn  to  the  floor  Place,  and  the  South- 
erly part  Over  the  floor  Place  as  far  as  the  Scaffold  is  now  laid 
with  a  third  Part  of  the  Priviledge  of  the  floor  Place  And  for  her 
third  Part  of  the  Land  we  have  set  off  as  follows  viz*  ten  Acres 
near  the  House  which  Includes  her  third  Part  of  the  orchard  and 
is  Bounded  as  follows,  Beginning  by  the  highway  twenty  feet 
Southerly  of  the  Southwesterly  Corner  of  the  Dwelling  House 
thence  Running  Easterly  to  a  Stake  standing  twenty  feet  South- 
erly of  the  Southeast  Comer  of  the  Dwelling  House,  thence  Run- 


378  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

ning  thro'  the  Orchard  North  49  Degrees  East  ten  Rods  to  a 
Stake,  thence  Running  North  ']']  Degrees  East  forty  Six  Rods  to 
a  Stake,  thence  on  a  Strait  Course  to  a  Stake  set  up  near  the 
Southwesterly  Corner  of  the  Saw  Mill,  and  from  said  Stake  to  a 
Stake  at  the  westerly  End  of  a  Pair  of  Barrs  in  Deacon  Batch- 
elder's  fence  And  from  thence  Westerly  as  the  fence  now  Stands 
between  said  Bachelders  and  Hilyards  land  to  a  Stake  Standing 
by  the  fence  a  little  Notherly  of  the  Brook  And  from  thence  to  a 
Stake  behind  the  Barn  which  is  fourteen  Rods  from  the  Middle 
of  the  well  and  from  thence  on  a  Strait  Course  to  the  middle  of 
the  well  which  will  Strike  the  Post  of  the  Barn  Standing  at  the 
Southwesterly  Corner  of  the  Barn  floor,  and  from  the  middle  of 
the  well  to  the  Northeast  Corner  of  the  Dwelling  House  and  then 
by  the  Easterly  End  and  Southerly  Side  of  the  House  to  the 
highway  and  then  by  the  Highway  to  the  Bounds  first  men- 
tiond,  also  another  Piece  on  the  lower  field  Containing  four  acres 
and  Ninety  Nine  Rods  lying  on  the  Notherly  Side  of  the  field 
Bounding  Notherly  by  land  belonging  to  the  Heirs  of  Timothy 
Hilyard  Deceas'd  as  the  fence  now  is  so  far  as  their  Land  goes, 
and  then  Continuing  the  Same  Course  to  the  Meadow,  and  then 
by  the  Edge  of  the  meadow  to  a  Stake  Set  up  half  a  Rod  South- 
erly of  a  Large  Pine  Stump  on  the  Edge  of  the  Bank,  And 
from  thence  westerly  to  a  Small  Swamp  white  Oak  Spotted 
Standing  by  the  fence  at  the  westerly  End  of  the  field  ten  Rods 
from  the  Northwesterly  Corner  of  said  field.  And  from  said  Oak 
to  the  Northwesterly  Corner  of  said  field  ten  Rods  as  the  fence 
now  is  We  have  Also  set  off  to  her  of  the  Meadow  adjoyning  to 
said  field  One  acre  and  One  hundred  &  fourteen  Rods  Bounding 
Notherly  by  Taylors  River  so  Called  Easterly  by  meadow  Sold 
to  Deac°  Josiah  Bachelder  westerly  by  the  meadow  Sold  to  Cap* 
Jonathan  Moulton  As  the  Stakes  are  now  set  up  And  Southerly 
by  the  Upland,  which  makes  the  full  of  her  thirds  — 

And  it  is  to  be  Understood  that  there  is  liberty  Reserv'd  to  the 
heirs  of  the  said  Benjamin  Deceas'd  &  their  Assigns  of  Passing 
thro'  the  Upper  End  of  that  part  of  the  lower  field  which  we  have 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  379 

set  off  to  the  said  Dorothy  for  her  thirds  for  to  Come  at  the  Land 

belonging  to  them  that  being  the  only  Place  where  there  is  Con- 

veniency  of  Passing  — 

And  this  we  make  as  our  Return  Dated  the  twenty  fifth  Day  of 

July  Anno  Domini  1757  As  Witness  Our  hands.  — 

Joseph  Worth 
Josiah  Bachelder 
Andrew  Webster 
Jonathan  Swett 
Jeremiah  Lane 


JOSEPH  BUSS  1756  PORTSMOUTH 

[Bond  of  Joseph  Buss  of  Portsmouth,  joiner,  with  Joseph  Al- 
cock  of  Portsmouth,  shopkeeper,  and  James  Kielle  of  Dover, 
tailor,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Jan.  28,  1756,  for  the  ad- 
ministration of  the  estate  of  his  father,  Joseph  Buss;  witnesses, 
William  Parker,  Richard  Philpot.] 

[Lydia  Buss  of  Portsmouth,  widow,  renounces  administration 
on  the  estate  of  her  husband,  Joseph  Buss  of  Portsmouth,  joiner, 
Feb.  — ,  1756,  in  favor  of  Joseph  Buss,  oldest  and  only  surviving 
son;  witness,  John  Paine.] 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Joseph  Buss  granted  to  his 
son,  Joseph  Buss,  Feb.  25,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  465.] 

[Inventory,  June  30,  1756;  amount,  £2646.  i.  o;  signed  by 
Daniel  Jackson  and  Samuel  Waters,] 


FRANCIS  FOOTMAN  1756  DURHAM 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Francis  Footman  of  Durham  In 
the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  husbandman  Being  aged     * 


380  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Item  I  give  unto  my  two  Sons  Namly  Thomas  Footman  and 
John  Footman  Equally  Divided  Betweane  them  all  my  Estate  of 
what  Nator  or  kind  Soever:  and  whare  So  Ever  the  Same  is  or 
Shall  Be  Found  Ither  Raiel  or  Personal  Not  heare  to  fore  By  me 
Legally  Disposed  of:  Finally  I  Constitute  and  appint  Benjamin 
Mathes  And  John  Burnum  Both  of  the  Town  and  Province  afore 
Said  To  be  Exec*°"     *     *     * 

In  Witness  whare  of  I  have  hereunto  Set  my  hand  and  Seal  the 
Twenty  ninth  Day  of  January  Anno  Domini  one  thousand 
Seven  Hundred  and  fifty  Six  In  the  twenty  ninth  Year  of  his 
Majestys  Reign 

his  francis  footman 

[Witnesses]  Abraham  X  Stevenson,  John  Jenkens,  Joseph 
Stevenson  Juner.  mark 

[Proved  Feb.  25,  1756.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  25,  1756,  authorizing  Benjamin  Smith,  gentle- 
man, and  Joseph  Sias,  trader,  both  of  Durham,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  March  10,  1756;  amount,  £5738.  17.  6;  signed  by 
Joseph  Sias  and  Benjamin  Smith.] 

[Guardianship  of  John  Footman,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  granted  to  John  Sullivan  Aug.  9,  1769.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  25,  p.  551.] 

[Guardianship  of  Thomas  Footman,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  granted  to  John  Sullivan  Aug.  9,  1769.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  25,  p.  550.] 

[Bond  of  John  Sullivan,  with  Thomas  Bickford  and  Winthrop 
Bickford,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Aug.  9, 
1769,  for  the  guardianship  of  John  Footman,  son  of  Francis 
Footman;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Samuel  Hale,  Jr.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  38 1 

[Bond  of  John  Sullivan,  same  sureties,  amount,  and  date,  for 
the  guardianship  of  Thomas  Footman,  son  of  Francis  Footman; 
witness,  William  Parker.] 

Pursuant  to  a  Warrant  from  the  Hon'''*  John  Sherburne  Esq' 
Judge  of  the  Probate  of  Wills  &"  for  the  County  of  Rockingham 
Directing  and  appointing  us  the  Subscribers  a  Committee  to 
Divide  the  Real  Estate  of  Francis  Footman  late  of  Durham  De- 
ceased have  Done  it  in  the  following  manner  Viz.  We  have  set 
off  to  Thomas  Footman  Eldest  son  of  said  Deceased  one  half  of 
said  Real  Estate  as  follows  The  late  homestead  Farm  of  said  De- 
ceased containing  about  Forty  Three  Acres,  Laying  on  the 
North  Side  of  the  Highway  that  leads  from  Durham  Falls,  to 
Durham  Point  (so  called)  and  Adjoining  thereto,  and  is  Bounded 
Westerly  by  Land  of  the  Heirs  of  Daniel  Davis  Deceased,  North- 
erly by  land  of  Abraham  Stevenson  &  Jonathan  Warner  Esq'  and 
Easterly  by  land  of  said  Jonathan  Warner  as  the  same  was  held 
&  Improved  by  said  Deceased.  Also  a  lot  containing  about  Six 
Acres  and  one  half  Acre  adjoining  the  Aforesaid  highway  on  the 
South  Side  thereof  and  opposite  to  the  aforesaid  Homestead,  and 
Bounded  westerly  by  Land  of  the  Heirs  of  the  Afores'^  Daniel 
Davis,  Southerly  by  land  Lately  belonging  to  Benj"  Mathes 
Esq"^  Deceas^  &  Easterly  by  land  laying  Common  — 

Also  About  Sixteen  Acres  of  Land  in  said  Durham  at  a  place 
Called  &  known  by  the  Name  of  Colleys  Marsh  Including  part  of 
said  Marsh  Bounded  Southerly  by  land  of  Daniel  Warner  Esq' 
Northerly  by  a  highway  Westerly  by  land  of  Joseph  Smith,  & 
Easterly  by  land  of  Stephen  W^illey,  as  the  Same  was  held  &  Im- 
proved by  the  Testator  — 

To  John  Footman  the  other  Son  of  Said  Deceased  for  his  half 
a  Sixty  Acres  Lot  of  Land  laying  partly  in  Durham  Aforesaid, 
and  partly  in  the  Parish  of  Lee  as  the  same  was  granted  by  the 
Town  of  Dover  to  Thomas  Footman  Father  of  said  Francis,  and 
laid  out  to  him  as  will  appear  by  the  said  grant  &  Return  & 
Dover  Records  —  Also  about  Nineteen  Acres  and  one  half  Acre 


382  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

of  Land  in  Durham  Aforesaid  adjoining  Colleys  Marsh  Afores"* 
and  is  Bounded  on  Every  Part  by  land  of  Valentine  Mathes  Esq' 
&  Daniel  Warner  Esq'  as  the  same  was  held  &  Improved  by  the 
said  Francis  Footman  in  his  lifetime  —  Witness  our  hands  at 
Durham  the  13*^  day  of  April  1774 

Volintine  Mathes  ] 

John  Smith  \  Committee 

E  Thompson  J 


LAWRENCE  STRAW  1756  SOUTH  HAMPTON 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen.  I  Lawrence  Straw  of  South- 
Hampton  in  the  Province  of  New-Hampshire  in  New-England 
Husbandman  being  W^eak  in  Body  *     *     * 

Item  —  Secondly  I  give  to  my  well  beloved  Wife  Abia  Straw 
the  use  and  Improvement  of  one  half  of  my  Real  Estate  the 
East  End  of  my  House  and  all  the  Cellar  the  one  half  of  all  my 
Stock  and  one  half  of  my  Household  goods  and  Household  Stuff 
These  I  give  her  the  use  and  Improvement  of  So  long  as  She 
remains  my  Widow. 

Item  Thirdly  I  give  to  my  Son  Moses  Straw  Twenty  Five 
Shillings  Lawful  Money  or  Five  Pounds  old  Tenor  as  Money 
now  passes  to  be  paid  him  by  my  Executor  within  Six  Months 
after  my  Decease  — 

Item  Fourthly  I  give  to  my  Son  Ezra  Straw  the  other  half  of 
my  Real  Estate  and  the  other  half  of  my  Stock,  and  if  my  Wife 
Abia  Straw  refuses  my  Will  and  chooseth  to  stand  by  the  Law, 
then  I  give  to  my  son  Ezra  Straw  two  Thirds  of  my  Real  Estate 
and  two  thirds  of  all  my  stock  with  all  my  husbandry  utensils, 
and  after  the  Decease  of  my  wife  I  give  him  the  whole  of  all  my 
real  Estate  and  the  whole  of  my  stock.  I  give  him  all  my 
Husbandry  utensils  and  Implements  to  take  Possession  of 
immediately  after  my  Decease. 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  383 

Item  Fifthly  I  give  to  my  Daughter  Hannah  Straw  Three 
Hundred  Pounds  old  Tenor  as  money  now  passes,  the  one  Half 
to  be  paid  her  within  Six  months  after  my  Decease,  and  to  be 
paid  with  the  one  Half  of  my  Household  Goods  and  Household 
stuff  if  they  are  Valued  at  one  Hundred  and  Fifty  Pounds  old 
Tenor,  and  if  they  are  not  Valued  so  high  as  to  amount  to  it  then 
the  rest  to  be  paid  her  in  money,  and  if  they  amount  to  more  than 
one  Hundred  and  Fifty  Pounds  old  Tenor  yet  my  will  is  that 
the  one  Half  of  all  my  Household  goods  and  house  hold  Stuff 
be  delivered  to  her  within  Six  months  after  my  Decease.  And 
my  will  also  is  that  the  other  Hundred  and  Fifty  Pounds  be  paid 
her  within  Six  Months  after  the  Decease  of  my  Wife  Abia 
Straw,  as  the  first  one  Hundred  and  Fifty  Pounds  was  paid  That 
is  to  say  to  be  paid  out  of  the  other  Half  of  my  House  hold  goods, 
and  house  hold  stuff  if  they  are  Valued  So  high  as  to  amount  to 
One  hundred  and  Fifty  Pounds  old  Tenor  But  if  not,  then  the 
remainder  to  be  paid  in  Money.  But  yet  if  they  amount  to 
more  than  one  Hundred  and  Fifty  Pounds  yet  my  Will  is  that 
they  be  Delivered  to  her  by  my  Executor,  or  if  Either  the  first 
Half,  or  the  Second  half  of  my  Household  Goods  and  Household 
Stuff  do  not  amount  to  one  Hundred  and  Fifty  Pounds  Old 
Tenor  Each,  that  then  my  Executor  pays  her  the  remainder  in 
Money  at  the  Expiration  of  Each  Time.  My  will  further  is  that 
if  my  Wife  refuseth  to  accept  of  my  Will  and  if  She  accepts  of 
what  the  Law  allows  her  then  my  Daughter  is  to  have  two  Thirds 
of  my  Household  goods  and  two  thirds  of  my  household  stuff 
delivered  her  by  my  Executor  within  Six  Months  after  my 
Decease,  But  if  they  do  not  amount  to  Two  Hundred  Pounds 
Old  Tenor,  then  the  rest  to  be  paid  her  by  him  in  money,  and 
the  Other  Third  part  of  my  Household  goods  and  House  hold 
stuff  to  be  delivered  to  her  within  six  months  after  the  Decease 
of  my  Wife,  and  if  they  do  not  amount  to  One  Hundred  Pounds 
Old  Tenor,  then  the  rest  to  be  paid  her  in  Money,  But  yet  if  they 
amount  to  More  yet  my  Will  is  that  they  are  all  of  them  delivered 
to  her,  by  my  Executor. 


384  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Finally  I  do  make  Ordain  and  constitute  my  son  Ezra  Straw 
to  be  Sole  Executor  *  *  *  Iq  Witness  whereof  I  have  Set 
my  Hand  and  Seal  this  Twenty  Ninth  Day  of  January  Anno 
Domini  One  Thousand  Seven  Hundred  and  fifty  Six  and  in  the 
Twenty  Ninth  year  of  the  Reign  of  George  the  Second  King 
over  great  Britain  & 

his 
Lawrence  +  Straw 
Mark 
his 
[Witnesses]  Prince + Flanders,  Morrill  Flanders,  Israel  Straw 

mark 
[Proved  May  26,  1762.] 

[Inventory,  July  27,  1762;  amount,  £5788.  i.  o;  signed  by 
Abner  Morrill  and  James  Graves.] 


JOSIAH  BURLEIGH  1756  NEWMARKET 

In  the  Name  of  God,  Amen.  The  third  Day  of  February 
1756.  I  Josiah  Burley  of  the  Parish  or  Town  of  New  Market 
within  his  Majesties  Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  New  Eng- 
land  House   Carpenter,   being  very   sick,   and   weak   in   body 

*     *     * 

Imprimis.  I  give  and  Bequeath  To  Hannah  my  dearly 
beloved  Wife  The  one  half  of  all  my  Land,  &  orchard  adjoyning 
To  my  Dwelling  House;  and  the  Kitchen  and  bedroom  and  half 
the  Dary  in  the  East  End  of  my  Dwelling  house;  and  sufficient 
Room  in  my  barn  To  keep  her  Cows  &  Sheep  and  Their  hay  So 
Long  as  she  shall  Continue  My  Widow.  I  also  give  and  be- 
queath to  my  Wife,  one  Cow,  &  one  heifer  of  Three  years  old, 
and  Three  Sheep  &  all  my  houshold  Goods,  Beds  &  Bedding 
&c.,  for  her  own  forever,  and  also  a  Sufficiency  of  fire  wood  for 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  385 

her  during  her  widdowhood ;  To  be  brought  to  her  Door,  by  my 
Execr*'  hereafter  named. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  To  my  well  Beloved  Son  Josiah, 
(whom  I  do  hereby  ordain,  &  appoint  to  be  sole  Exec'"^  of  this  my 
last  Will  and  Testament)  all  my  Lands  &  buildings,  Stock,  & 
utensils  of  all  sorts.  Bills,  Bonds,  notes,  &c  Even  all  my  Personal 
&  Reall  Estate  (Excepting  what  I  have  bequeathd  To  my  wife  as 
above.)  and  What  is  bequathd  To  her  During  her  widdowhood 
I  bequath  to  him,  after  her  Death,  or  after  she  ceaseth  to  be 
my  Widdow,  by  marrying  again,  he  Paying  my  Debts,  and 
funeral  Charges  &c 

Item  I  give  and  bequath  To  my  well  beloved  son  Thomas,  one 
hundred,  &  fifty  Pounds  in  Work,  or  Lumber,  in  old  Tennor: 
fifty  Pounds  of  it  within  half  a  year  after  my  Decease,  &  the 
other  hundred  within  one  year  &  half  after  my  Decease,  To  be 
paid  by  my  Exec*"^  above  named. 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  my  well  beloved  Son  Samuel,  one 
hundred  &  fifty  Pounds  old  Tennor,  To  be  Paid  by  s^  Exec"'; 
In  work  about  his  building;  When  he  shall  build  an  house  &c 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  well  beloved  Daughter  Eliza- 
beth one  hundred  Pounds  old  Tennor;  To  be  Paid  by  Said 
Exec"  within  four  years  after  my  Decease.     *     *     * 

His 

Josiah  +  Burley 

Mark 

[Witnesses]  Benjamin  Smart,  John  Bartlett,  Joseph  Sandbom. 
[Proved  Feb.  25,  1756.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  25,  1756,  authorizing  John  Bartlett,  tanner, 
and  Robert  Smart,  yeoman,  both  of  Newmarket,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  May  4,  1756;  amount,  £3864.  17.  o;  signed  by 
Robert  Smart  and  John  Bartlett.] 


386  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

SETH  RING  1756  PORTSMOUTH 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Seth  Ring  of  Portsmouth  in  the 
Province  of  New  Hampshire  Husbandman  being  Weakly  & 
Infirm  of  Body     *     *     * 

Item  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Son  Benjamin  the  Desk  which 
Stands  in  the  Room  where  I  usually  Lodge  &  the  Sum  of  five 
Shillings  New  Tenor  bills  of  Credit  of  Said  Province  I  having 
heretofore  given  him  what  I  Principally  Design'd  he  Shoud  have 
of  my  Estate 

Item  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Sons  Eliphalet  &  Seth  &  my 
Daughter  Mary  Huntress  who  are  all  now  at  Halifax  (as  I 
Suppose)  to  Each  of  them  besides  what  I  have  already  done  for 
them  the  Sum  of  One  hundred  Pounds  old  Tenor  Bills  of  Credit 
aforesaid  or  Equal  thereto  to  be  paid  by  my  Executor  Imme- 
diately after  my  Decease  — 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Jane  Alcock  one  of 
my  Beds  viz  the  Best  I  have  with  the  Bedstead  &  one  pair  of 
Good  Sheets  &  one  pair  of  Good  Blankets  &  a  Good  Coverlid  — 
She  to  have  her  Choice  of  these  things 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Elizabeth  Shackford 
my  Riding  Chair  &  my  Second  best  Bed  with  a  pair  of  Good 
Sheets  &  a  pair  of  Good  Blankets  &  a  Coverlid  as  aforesaid 
after  my  Daughter  Alcock  has  Chosen  them  which  I  have  given 
to  her  as  aforesaid  I  having  heretofore  done  what  I  coud  afford 
for  my  Said  Daughters 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  my  Son  Josiah  All  my  Wearing 
Apparel  that  I  Shall  leave  both  Wollen  &  Linen  Buttons  Buckles 
Shoes  &  Every  thing  of  my  Wearing  Apparel  — 

Item  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Son  George  (if  he  Ever  Comes 
to  Demand  it)  the  Sum  of  Ten  Pounds  old  Tenor  —  afores'* 

Item  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  in  Law  Hannah 
Simmes  the  Cow  which  We  have  usually  milk'd  for  the  Family's 
use  &  kept  at  Home  —  And  as  I  have  Built  an  Addition  to  the 
House  which  was  her  Fathers  &  a  Barn  upon  the  Land  that  was 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  387 

his  I  give  my  Right  in  &  to  the  Said  Buildings  to  the  Said  Hannah 
her  Heirs  &  assigns  In  Consideration  of  her  kind  Care  of  & 
Dutiful  behavior  Towards  me  —  Item  all  the  Rest  &  Residue  of 
my  Estate  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Son  Joseph  Ring  &  Con- 
stitute &  appoint  him  to  be  Sole  Executor  of  this  my  Last  Will  & 
Testament  ordering  him  to  pay  all  my  Debts  &  Legacies  —  &  I 
hereby  Revoke  all  other  Wills  by  me  heretofore  made  —  But  as 
I  have  a  Right  in  the  Social  Library  in  Portsm"  aforesaid  It  is  not 
my  Intention  that  my  Said  Son  Joseph  Shoud  have  that  as  he 
does  not  Live  in  Said  Town  &  woud  not  be  of  use  to  him  I  there- 
fore hereby  give  &  Devise  &  bequeath  all  my  Right  in  Said  Li- 
brary (being  a  full  Share  &  Right  of  an  Original  Proprietor  with 
all  additional  Purchases  of  Rights)  unto  my  Grandson  Joseph 
Alcock  the  Son  of  my  Said  Daughter  Jane  to  him  his  Heirs  & 
Assign's  — 

In  Witness  whereof  I  have  hereunto  Set  my  hand  &  Seal  the 
fifth  Day  of  February  Anno  Domini  1756 

Seth  Ring 

[W^itnesses]  Tho«  Wibird,  Thales  Greenwood,  William  Parker. 
[Proved  May  30,  1757.] 

[Bond  of  Joseph  Ring  of  Scarborough,  Me.,  mariner,  with 
John  Hart  and  Joseph  Alcock,  shopkeeper,  both  of  Portsmouth, 
as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  May  30,  1757,  for  the  execution 
of  the  will;  witnesses,  Samuel  Watts,  T.  Greenwood.] 


DAVID  BEVERLAND  1756  LONDONDERRY 

In  the  Name  of  god  Amen 

I  David  Beverland  of  Londonderry  within  the  province  of 
Newhamp"^  In  New  England  Yeman  being  Very  much  Indis- 
posed In  Body     *     *     * 

Imprimes  I  Gave  and  Bequeth  to  my  Dearly  Beloved  Son 
Thomas  Beverly  one  third  part  of  my  whole  Estate 


388  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  two  Dearly  Beloved  Daugh- 
ters Elisabeth  and  margrate  Beverly  one  other  third  part  of  my 
Real  and  personall  Estate  to  be  Divided  Equally  Between  them 
Both 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeth  to  my  Younger  Son  David  Bevera- 
land  the  other  third  part  of  my  Estate 

Likewise  I  order  that  if  it  please  god  in  his  providence  to  call  of 
either  of  them  by  Death  or  more  then  one  of  them  without  an 
hier  or  eishew  that  thier  part  Shall  Equally  be  Divided  among 
the  Rest  of  the  Remaing  children  and  I  Do  Nominate  and 
constute  John  Barrett  and  Joseph  Boyes  Exacutors  *  *  * 
In  witness  whereof  I  Do  hearunto  Set  my  hand  and  Seal  this 
Seventh  Day  of  February  Anno  Dominie  1756  and  In  the 
Twenty  ninth  year  of  his  majestys  Reign 

his 
David  X  Beverland 
Mark 

[Witnesses]  James  Boyes  Ju%  Joseph  bell,  William  Rogers. 
[Proved  May  26,  1756.] 

[Warrant,  March  6,  1756,  authorizing  James  Nesmith,  Jr., 
and  Thomas  McClary,  both  of  Londonderry,  yeomen,  to  appraise 
the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  May  25,  1756;  amount,  £390.  5.  3; 
signed  by  Thomas  McClary  and  James  Nesmith,  Jr.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate ;  receipts,  £1958.  18.  6; 
expenditures,  £302.  11.  6;  allowed  May  24,  1758.] 


JOHN  FOLSOM  1756  EXETER 

In  The  Name  of  God  Amen  This  Twelveth  Day  of  Febuary 
anno  Domini  1756  I  John  Foulsom  of  Exeter  in  the  province  of 
Newhamp  Gentelman     *     *     * 


il 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  389 

I  Give  and  bequeath  unto  my  beloved  Wife  Mary  the  Use  and 
Improvement  of  my  Two  Little  Romes  in  my  Dwelling  hose  (viz) 
my  bead  Rom  &  Little  Chitchen  where  there  is  a  Fier  Place  in 
Each  Roam  &  the  Celler  under  the  Said  bead  Rom  &  allso  I  Give 
unto  my  Said  Wife  one  Cow  &  Six  Sheep  and  to  be  Kept  on  my 
Whome  Place  Summer  &  Winter  and  my  Will  is  That  my  Said 
Wife  Shall  have  Two  Galons  of  Rum  and  Two  galons  of  melasses 
a  year  &  yearly  During  the  term  here  after  mentiond  and  Like 
wise  to  have  one  hunderd  wait  of  Good  Pork  and  one  hunderd 
Pound  of  Good  Beafe  Ten  bushels  of  Inden  Corn  Two  barels  of 
Cyder  and  what  appels  She  Shall  have  accation  of  for  her  own  use 
both  Summer  &  Winter  and  what  fier  wood  She  Shall  have 
accation  for  Cut  &  haled  to  her  Door  and  The  use  of  a  horse  to 
Ride  to  meeting  all  During  her  naturel  Life  or  So  long  as  She 
Remains  my  W^idow  and  all  to  be  at  The  Coust  of  my  Excutors 
Eaqualy  betwen  them  and  allso  I  Give  to  my  Said  Wife  one 
Coverled  &  Two  blankets 

It™  I  Give  unto  my  Son  Peter  Foulsom  and  to  his  heirs  & 
assing  fer  Ever  all  my  Lands  That  I  have  att  Purscassett  (So 
Caled)  That  adjoyns  to  my  Said  Sons  home  place  that  he  now 
lives  on  the  Said  Lands  Lyes  Partly  in  Exeter  &  partly  in  New- 
market he  my  Said  Son  Peter  Paying  The  one  halfe  of  all  my 
Debts  &  the  one  halfe  I  Given  to  his  mother  and  The  Legseys 
That  I  Shall  order  him  in  This  my  Last  Will  and  Testement 

It™  I  Give  unto  my  Son  Joshua  Folsom  and  to  his  heirs  & 
assings  for  Ever  Fifty  acres  of  Land  lying  and  being  in  the  parish 
of  Epping  and  being  the  one  halfe  part  of  That  hunderd  acre  Lot 
which  Was  allowed  &  propotiond  To  me  by  a  Commitee  Chosen 
by  the  Town  of  Exeter  and  lays  in  the  Second  Raing  The  Said 
fifty  acres  above  mentioned  being  all  The  Remainder  Part  of  The 
above  Said  Hunderd  acres  but  what  I  have  Convayed  to  my 
Said  Son  allredey  by  Dead  and  I  Give  to  my  Said  Son  Joshua 
Two  barels  of  Cyder  yearly  for  Ten  years  after  Deceeace  and  to 
be  Deliverd  to  him  by  my  Son  Josiah  Foulsom  at  his  house  in 
Exeter 


390  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

It™  I  Give  unto  my  Son  Josiah  Foulsom  and  to  his  heirs  and 
assings  for  Ever,  all  my  home  place  That  I  now  live  on  in  Exeter 
&  like  wise  all  my  buldings  of  all  Sorts  (Exepting  one  Quarter  of 
an  acre  and  The  house  Standing  Thereon  Which  I  Shall  here 
after  in  This  my  Last  Will  Give  to  my  Daughter  Susannah  Bean) 
The  Said  Lands  Is  bounded  northerly  Partly  on  The  Country 
Road  and  Partly  on  The  above  mentioned  Quarter  of  an  acre 
and  Easterly  on  Land  of  oliver  Smith  &  Southerly  on  Land  of 
John  Leavit  and  Westerly  on  Land  belongin  To  The  heirs  of 
Benjamin  Foulson  Decest  allso  I  Give  unto  my  Said  Son  Josiah 
&  his  heirs  &  assings  all  my  Lands  which  I  have  on  the  South 
Side  of  Walls  Cove  (So  Caled)  in  Exeter  afore  Said  be  the  Lands 
more  or  Less  and  I  Give  to  my  Said  Son  Josiah  all  my  Utensells 
for  husbondry  He  my  Said  Son  to  Com  into  Porsition  There  of 
at  my  Deceece  Excepting  What  I  have  Given  to  his  mother 
During  the  Term  before  mentioned  and  That  at  her  Deceece  or 
marrige  my  Said  Son  Josiah  Paying  halfe  my  Just  Debts  and 
The  Legices  as  I  Shall  order  him  in  this  my  Last  Will  and  The 
halfe  of  my  fumal  Charges 

If"  I  Give  unto  my  Daughter  Mary  Foulsom  Fifty  Pounds  old 
tener  money  to  be  Paid  to  her  by  my  Son  Peter  Folsom  The  one 
halfe  in  one  year  after  my  Deceece  The  other  Twenty  five 
Pounds  old  ten  in  Two  years  after  my  Decece 

It™  I  Give  unto  my  Daufter  Elisabeth  Thirston  fifty  Pounds 
old-tener  money  and  to  be  paid  to  her  by  my  Son  Josiah  Folsom 
and  to  be  paid  to  her  Twenty  five  Pounds  old  ten  in  one  year 
after  my  Deceece  and  The  other  Twenty  Five  Pounds  old  ten  in 
Two  years  after  my  Deceece 

It™  I  Give  unto  my  Two  Dafters  (viz)  mary  Foulsom  and 
Elisabeth  Thirston  and  to  There  heirs  and  assings  forever 
Equaley  to  be  Devided  betwen  Them  for  Quantity  &  quality 
All  That  Thirty  acres  of  Land  more  or  Less  Lying  att  Dear  Hill 
(So  Caled)  in  The  parish  of  Brintwood  and  Lays  att  The  head  of 
John  Things  Grant  northerly  on  Capt  John  Gilmans  Land  or 
belonging  to  his  heirs  Southerly  on  oliver  Smiths  Land  and 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  39I 

Westerly  on  Land  belonging  To  The  heirs  of  Benjamin  Foulsom 
Deceaced 

It  '"^  I  Give  unto  my  Daughter  Sarah  Foulsom  Sixty  Pound 
old  tener  and  to  be  paid  unto  her  by  my  Son  Peter  Foulsom  and 
to  be  Paid  Fifteen  Pounds  old  tener  in  one  year  after  my  Deceace 
and  So  fifteen  Pounds  old  tener  yearly  untill  The  Sixty  Pounds 
be  paid 

It"  I  Give  unto  my  Daughter  Susannah  Bean  and  to  her  heirs 
&  assing  one  Quarter  of  an  acre  of  Land  in  my  home  Place  and  to 
Lay  at  the  North  East  Corner  of  my  Land  and  to  begin  adjoyn- 
ing  to  Oliver  Smith  Land  at  The  Countrey  Road  and  Then  to 
Run  Westerly  as  The  Road  runs  four  Rods  and  Then  to  Run 
Southerly  or  Southwesterly  Caring  the  Same  breadth  of  four 
Rods  untill  it  mark  out  forty  Sevean  Rods  with  The  bulding 
which  Stands  on  Said  Land  and  Likewise  I  Give  unto  my  Said 
Daughter  Susannah  Fifty  Pounds  old  tener  and  to  be  paid  by 
my  Son  Josiah  Twelve  Pounds  ten  Shilings  old  ten  in  one  year 
after  my  Decease  &  So  Twelve  Pounds  Ten  Shilings  yearly 
untill  The  fifty  Pounds  be  paid 

It™  I  Give  unto  my  Grand  Son  John  Thirston  one  yoke  of 
Stears  Comming  in  Three  years  old  at  my  Deceece  and  to  be 
Deliverd  to  him  by  my  Excutors 

It™  I  Give  unto  my  Three  Sons  Peter  Joshua  and  Josiah  all  my 
wearing  apparil  Equaly  to  be  devided  between  them 

It™  I  Give  unto  my  four  Daughters  Mary  Elisabeth  Sarah  & 
Susannah  Equaly  to  be  Devided  between  them  all  my  Stock  of 
Cattel  Sheep  and  Swine  and  horse  and  all  my  hause  hold  Goods 
with  Dores  Excepting  what  I  have  allredey  Desposed  of  in  This 
my  Will  and  finaly  I  Do  herely  Constitute  &  appoint  my  Two 
Sons  Peter  Folsom  &  Josiah  Foulsom  to  be  my  Excutors     *     *     * 

his 
John  +  Folsom 
mark 

[Witnesses]  Joseph  Leavit,  Rob*  Light,  The:  Smith. 

[Proved  Sept.  i6,  1757.] 


392  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Warrant,  Sept.  i6,  1757,  authorizing  Theophilus  Smith  of 
Exeter  and  Israel  Gilman  of  Newmarket,  gentleman,  to  appraise 
the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Nov.  28,  1758;  amount,  £13,584.  5.  o; 
signed  by  Israel  Gilman  and  Theophilus  Smith.] 


SAMUEL  NEAL  1756  GREENLAND 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Samuell  Neal  of  Greenland  in  y« 
Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  New  England  Yeoman  being 
infirm  &  weak  in  body,     *     *     * 

Item.  I  give  &  bequeath  unto  my  beloved  Wife  Elizebeth 
During  her  Nateral  Life  y  Improvement  of  one  third  part  of  all 
my  Real  Estate  &  y^  Improvement  of  Two  Cows  &  of  Six  Sheep 
&  the  improvement  of  half  my  House  y^  East  end  from  y^  Seller 
to  y^  Garret  &  of  half  my  Barn,  and  all  y^  movables  I  give  to  her 
to  be  at  her  Disposal  as  She  Shall  See  best  — 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  unto  my  grand  Son  Samuell  Neal 
Mason  the  Son  of  my  Daughter  Elezabeth  Mason  Deces'^  twenty 
Acres  of  Land  on  y"  South  Side  of  my  Home  farm  adjoyning  to 
my  Brother  Deacon  John  Neals  Land,  To  Run  from  y^  Road  y« 
whole  length  of  my  land  &  so  far  Northwardly  as  to  Contain 
Twenty  Acres,  he  Paying  his  Brother  Daniel  Mason  y«  Son  of 
my  said  Daughter  Elizebeth  five  Pounds  old  Tenor  in  value  as  it 
Now  Stands  Said  Legice  being  the  Portion  which  I  Designed  for 
my  Daughter  their  Mother  Deces'd,  &  also  all  y^  Buildings  on 
Said  Land  after  y«  Death  of  my  Wife  &  y^  Marriage  of  my 
Daughter  Hannah  if  he  lives  to  y^  Age  of  Twenty  one  Years  &  in 
Case  of  his  Death  in  his  Non  Age  the  one  half  to  go  equally 
between  my  Children  or  their  heirs  the  other  half  to  his  Brother 
Daniell  Mason  if  he  lives  to  y^  Age  of  Twenty  one  Years,  &  if  not 
to  go  equally  between  my  Daughters  or  their  heirs. 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  393 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  unto  my  Grandson  Jonathan  Neal 
Berry  ye  Son  of  my  Daughter  Genea  Berry  Deceas'd  Eleven 
Acres  of  Land  lying  on  y*  east  end  of  my  land  Bounded  Southerly 
partly  on  my  own  &  partly  on  two  Acres  of  Meddow  land  which 
I  Sold  to  my  Brother  Decon  John  Neal  Easterly  on  Berrys 
Island  so  Called,  Northerly  on  land  of  Sam^'  Johnson's,  Westerly 
on  my  own,  to  Run  so  far  Westward  from  said  Island  into  my 
land  as  to  Contain  Eleven  Acres  it  bearing  y^  Same  Wedth  at  y^ 
Westward  end  y*  it  is  from  Said  Deac°  Neals  Two  Acres  to  s^ 
Johnson's  land  with  all  y"  Priveledges  &  appurtenances  to  y« 
Same  blonging  Provided  y*  he  live  to  y^  Age  of  twenty  one  Years 
and  in  Case  of  his  Death  in  his  Non  Age  ye  one  half  of  y°  land  to 
be  equally  Divided  between  my  Children  or  their  heirs,  &  y* 
other  half  to  go  to  his  Brother  James  Berry  y«  Son  of  my  Said 
Daughter  Genea  if  he  live  to  y^  age  of  Twenty  one  &  if  not  to  go 
equally  between  my  Children  or  their  Heirs. 

Item  I  give  unto  my  Daughter  Hannah  Neal  y^  Use  of  one 
Room  in  my  Dwelling  House  So  long  as  She  Remains  unmarried. 

Item  All  y^  Rest  Residue  &  Remainder  of  all  my  Estate  both 
Real  &  Personal  after  my  Debts  Legacies  &  funeral  Charges  are 
Paid  - —  I  give  Divise  &  bequeath  unto  my  four  Daughters,  viz. 
Comfort  Berry,  Mergeret  Philbrook,  Hannah  Neal  &  Ruhamah 
Norton  to  be  equally  Divided  between  them  to  them  &  to  theirs 
Heirs  Executors  Administrators  &  Assigns  forever  — • 

Lastly  I  Do  hereby  Constute  &  appoint  Frances  Berry  & 
William  Norton  Jun""  Both  of  Greenland  in  y  Province  of  New 
Hampshire  Yeomen  to  be  my  Executors  of  this  my  last  will  & 
Testament,  and  I  Do  hereby  Revoke  all  Other  Wills  heretofore 
by  me  made  —  In  Witness  whereof  I  have  hereunto  Set  my  hand 
&  Seal  the  sixteenth  Day  of  February  one  thousand  Seven 
Hundred  fifty  &  Six 

Samuel  Nel 

[Witnesses]  William  Nortoren,  Henry  Clark,  Simeon  Dearborn. 
[Proved  Aug.  25,  1756.] 


394  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Warrant,  Aug.  25,  1756,  authorizing  Enoch  Clark,  innholder, 
and  William  Haines,  Jr.,  yeoman,  both  of  Greenland,  to  appraise 
the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Nov.  5,  1756;  amount,  £4478.  13.  o;  signed  by 
Enoch  Clark  and  William  Haines,  Jr.] 


ABIGAIL  WALKER  1756  PORTSMOUTH 

In  the  Name  of  Amen.  I  Abigail  Walker  of  Portsmouth  in 
the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Widow  being  in  health     *     *     * 

Item  I  give  and  devise  unto  George  Walker  Shannon  Nathan- 
iel, Abigail  and  Margaret  Shannon  being  the  Children  of  My  Son 
Nathaniel  Shannon  deceas'd  The  Sum  of  Five  pounds  Old  Tenor 
Each  to  be  paid  out  of  a  note  of  hand  which  my  Said  Son 
Nathaniel  gave  to  George  Walker  Late  of  Portsmouth  aforesaid 
Gentleman  deceasd  my  late  husband,  and  by  him  given  to  me, 
The  said  Sums  to  be  paid  by  my  Executor  as  Soon  as  he  Can 
Recover  the  Money  due  on  the  Said  Note,  and  not  until  he  Shall 
Recover  the  Same,  in  Case  he  Shall  Endeavour  the  Same  by  all 
proper  means  — 

Item  I  give  and  Devise  unto  Richard  Cutts  Shannon,  William 
Thomas,  James  Noble,  Nathaniel,  Mary  and  Elenor  Shannon 
Children  of  my  son  Cutts  Shannon  Five  pounds  old  Tenor  Each, 
to  be  paid  by  my  Executor  as  aforesaid 

Item,  I  give  unto  my  son  Cutts  Shannon  and  to  his  heirs  and 
assigns  forever  all  the  Rest  Residue  and  Remainder  of  my 
Estate  both  Real  &  personal  Named  or  unnamed  wheresoever 
the  Same  is  or  Shall  be  found  wheather  in  possession  Revertion 
or  Remainder.  And  I  Constitute  and  appoint  my  said  Son 
Cutts  Shannon  to  be  Sole  Executor  of  this  my  last  Will  and 
Testament.  And  I  hereby  Revoke  disannull  and  make  Void  all 
other  and  former  wills  and  Testaments  by  me  in  any  manner 
heretofore  made.  In  Witness  Whereof  I  have  hereunto  Set  my 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  395 

hand  and  Seal  the  Eighteenth  day  of  February  Anno  Domini 
1756,  and  in  the  Twenty  ninth  Year  of  his  Majestys  Reign  — 

Abig'  Walker 

[Witnesses]  H.  Wentworth,  Daniel  Rogers,  Joseph  Allcock, 
[Proved  Oct.  29,  1762.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Dec.  23,  1762;  amount,  £3217.  o.  o; 
signed  by  John  Shackford  and  James  Stoodley.] 

[Order  of  court,  June  13,  1763,  allowing  an  appeal  against  the 
probate  of  the  will  to  Alice  Hight  of  Portsmouth,  widow,  in  be- 
half of  her  children  by  Nathaniel  Shannon  of  Portsmouth, 
deceased.] 

[Bond  of  Alice  Hight,  with  Joshua  Brackett,  physician,  and 
Jotham  Rindge,  merchant,  as  sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth,  in  the 
sum  of  £50,  June  13,  1763,  for  the  prosecution  of  her  appeal; 
witnesses,  Nathaniel  Shannon,  William  Vaughan.] 


BENJAMIN  RICHARDS     1756  ROCHESTER 

[Eleanor  Richards  renounces  administration,  Feb.  18,  1756,  in 
favor  of  Joseph  Hanson,  on  the  estate  of  her  husband,  Benjamin 
Richards  of  Rochester,  yeoman,  "being  a  Private  Soldjer  in  Col" 
Blanchards  Regiment  in  the  late  Expedition  ag^*  Crown  point 
and  Died  Intestate  in  his  return  from  Said  Expedition  at  a  place 
Called  Licester."] 

[Administration  granted  to  Joseph  Hanson  of  Dover  April 
28,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  524.] 

[Bond  of  Joseph  Hanson  of  Dover,  with  Moses  Stevens  of 
Somersworth,  tanner,  and  Samuel  Brewster  of  Barrington, 
housewright,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  April  28,  1756,  for 
the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  none.] 


396  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate:  receipts,  £141.  10.  o; 
expenditures,  £147.  18.  6;  expenditures  are  credited  to  the 
estate  of  Joseph  Hanson,  administrator;  filed  June  20,  1757.] 

[Administration  de  bonis  non  granted  to  John  Gage  June  30, 
1762.]  J 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  22,  p.  397.] 

[Bond  of  John  Gage  of  Dover,  with  Cutts  Shannon  of  Ports- 
mouth, gentleman,  and  William  Parker  of  Kingston  as  sureties, 
in  the  sum  of  £500,  June  30,  1762,  for  the  administration  de  bonis 
non  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  Joseph  March,  Richard  Cutts 
Shannon.] 

[Warrant,  June  30,  1762,  authorizing  Charles  Baker  of  Somers- 
worth,  blacksmith,  and  Solomon  Hanson  of  Dover,  yeoman,  to 
appraise  the  estate.]  f^ 

[Inventory,  Sept.  20,  1762;  amount,  £2135.  16.  6;  signed  by 
Charles  Baker  and  Solomon  Hanson;  also  an  inventory  of  the 
estate  of  Joseph  Richards  of  Rochester,  same  date,  John  Gage, 
administrator;  amount,  £2203.  14.  o;  also  signed  by  Charles 
Baker  and  Solomon  Hanson.] 

[Warrant,  July  27,  1763,  authorizing  Charles  Baker  of 
Somersworth  and  Solomon  Hanson  of  Dover  to  receive  claims 
against  the  estate.] 

[List  of  claims;  amount,  £1512.  16,  2;  signed  by  Charles  Baker 
and  Solomon  Hanson;  filed  May  30,  1764.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £1743.  19.  5; 

expenditures,   £1202.    11.    10;  mentions  two  children   under  7 

years  of  age;  allowed  June  i,  1770.] 

I' 
[Settlement  of  claims;  amount  of  claims,  £1512.  16.  2;  amount 

distributed,  £541.  7.  7;  allowed  June  21,  1770.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  397 

AMOS  CLARK  1756  HAMPSTEAD 

[Sarah  Clark  renounces  administration  on  the  estate  of  Amos 
Clark  of  Hampstead  Feb.  20,  1756,  in  favor  of  Capt.  Jonathan 
Carleton  of  Plaistow.] 

[Administration  granted  to  Jonathan  Carleton  of  Plaistow, 
gentleman,  Feb.  25,  1756.] 

(Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  465.] 

[Bond  of  Jonathan  Carleton,  gentleman,  with  Thomas  Hale 
and  Moses  Belknap,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Plaistow,  in  the 
sums  of  £500,  Feb.  25,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate 
of  Amos  Clark  of  Hampstead,  yeoman;  witnesses,  William 
Parker,  Titus  Salter.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  25,  1756,  authorizing  Peter  Morse  and  John 
Webster,  both  of  Hampstead,  gentlemen,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  March  26,  1756;  amount,  £604.  17.  o; 
signed  by  Peter  Morse  and  John  Webster.] 

[Account  of  the  administrator;  receipts,  £898.  3.  8,  personal 
estate;  expenditures,  £872.  4.  i ;  allowed  Jan.  30,  1760.] 


AARON  STEVENS  1756  PLAISTOW 

[Elizabeth  Stevens  renounces  administration  on  the  estate  of 
her  husband,  Aaron  Stevens  of  Plaistow,  in  favor  of  "one  of  the 
Children,"  Feb.  24,  1756;  witnesses,  Ebenezer  Noyes,  James 
Noyes.] 

[Administration  granted  to  John  Stevens  of  Plaistow,  hus- 
bandman, Feb.  25,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  465.] 

[Bond  of  John  Stevens,  husbandman,  with  Jonathan  Carleton, 
gentleman,  and   Moses  Belknap,   yeoman,   as  sureties,   all  of 


398  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Plaistow,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Feb.  25,  1756,  for  the  administra- 
tion of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Titus  Salter.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  25,  1756,  authorizing  Thomas  Johnson  and 
Ebenezer  Noyes,  both  of  Plaistow,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Aaron  Stevens  of  Kingston,  son  of  Aaron  Stevens  of  Plaistow, 
consents  that  his  brother,  John  Stevens,  administer  the  estate 
of  their  father,  March  3,  1756;  witnesses,  Thomas  Johnson, 
Ebenezer  Noyes.] 

[Inventory,  April  26,  1756;  amount,  £728.  16.  o;  signed  by 
Thomas  Johnson  and  Ebenezer  Noyes.] 

[Warrant,  Feb,  23,  1757,  authorizing  Jonathan  Carleton, 
gentleman,  Thomas  Johnson,  Moses  Stevens,  Ebenezer  Noyes, 
yeomen,  all  of  Plaistow,  and  John  W^ebster  of  Kingston,  yeoman, 
to  set  off  the  widow's  dower.] 

Provence  of  \  Plastow  Apriel  the  ig*^  1757  We  the  Sub- 
New  Hampsher  /  scribers  Being  Appointed  as  A  Committee 
to  Seet  off  to  Elizabeth  Stevens  of  Kingstown  widow  Reluit  to 
Aaron  Stevens  Late  of  Plastow  Deceased  which  Happens  to  her 
of  the  Real  Estate  of  her  Late  Husband  aforesaid  one  full  third 
Part  there  of  According  to  Quantity  &  Quality,  that  is  to  Say 
Begining  At  a  Stake  and  Stones  by  Land  of  Thomas  Johnsons  & 
so  Runing  North  Easterly  by  said  Johnsons  Land  to  a  Stake  & 
Stons  by  Land  of  John  Stevens  that  he  had  of  his  Honnoured 
Father  thence  Runing  North  westerly  nine  Rods  by  said  Stevens 
Land  thence  Runing  south  westerly  to  a  stake  and  stons  standing 
by  the  backside  of  the  House,  and  so  through  the  House  to  a 
Stake  that  Stand  aboute  a  Rod  a  fore  Side  of  said  House,  thence 
Runing  Easterly  aboute  four  Rods  to  a  Stake  and  Stones,  thence 
westerly  to  a  stake  and  stones  Standing  by  the  Road  that  Leades 
to  Plastow  meeting  House  thence  Runing  four  Rods  by  said 
Road  to  the  bound  first  menchened 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  399 

In  Witness  whereof  we  have  here  unto  set  to  our  Hands 

John  Webster 

Moses  Stevens 
Thomas  Johnson 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £423,  8.  o; 
expenditures,  £501.  19.  8;  allowed  Dec.  26,  1757.] 

[License  to  the  administrator,  April  27,  1758,  to  sell  the  widow's 
dower,  she  being  deceased.] 

[Additional  account;  receipts,  £103.  o.  o;  expenditures,  £118. 
14.  8;  allowed  Nov.  25,  1760.] 

[Guardianship  of  Mary  Stevens,  aged  less  than  14  years, 
daughter  of  Aaron  Stevens,  granted  to  Thomas  Wadleigh  of 
Kingston  March  26,  1760.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  404.] 

[Bond  of  Thomas  Wadleigh  of  Kingston,  yeoman,  with  Nath- 
aniel Bartlett  and  John  Bradley,  both  of  Plaistow,  yeomen,  as 
sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  March  26,  1760,  for  the  guardianship 
of  Mary  Stevens;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Eleazer  Emerson.] 


JOSEPH  TAYLOR  1756  CHESTER 

[Guardianship  of  Ann  Taylor,  minor,  aged  more  than  14  years, 
daughter  of  Joseph  Taylor  of  Chester,  deceased,  granted  to 
Abraham  Drake  of  North  Hampton,  yeoman,  Feb.  25,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  464.] 


JAMES  VARNUM  1756  CHESTER 

[Administration  on  the  etate  of  James  Varnum  of  Chester 
granted  to  his  widow,  Abigail  Varnum,  April  28,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  518.] 


400  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Bond  of  Abigail  Varnum  of  Chester,  widow,  with  Samuel 
Emerson  of  Chester  and  Samuel  Rankin  of  Londonderry,  inn- 
holder,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  April  28,  1756,  for  the 
administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  James 
Norris.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  25,  1756,  authorizing  Samuel  Emerson  and 
John  Webster,  both  of  Chester,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  March  13,  1756;  amount,  £1633.  15.  o;  signed  by 
Samuel  Emerson  and  John  Webster.] 


TIMOTHY  DALTON  1756  NORTH  HAMPTON 

In  The  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Timothy  Dal  ton  of  North  Hamp- 
ton in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  Newengland  Being 
Weak  in  Body  *  *  *  j  Give  and  Bequete  unto  my  Son 
John  all  my  land  in  Epsom  and  all  that  is  Growing  Thereon  & 
One  Bed  and  I  Give  unto  my  Son  John  a  Yoke  of  Oxen  I  Give 
unto  my  son  John  my  Colt  only  to  Pay  my  Son  Josiah  Thirty 
Pounds  Old  Tenor  in  Money  or  Bills  of  Cred*  for  it  and  I  Give 
unto  my  Beloved  Son  Timothy  &  To  my  Beloved  Son  Josiah  all 
my  Salt  Marsh  in  Hampton  and  my  house  and  Barn  and  all  the 
Land  Belonging  unto  them  where  they  now  Stand  in  North 
hampton  and  I  Give  to  Timothy  and  to  Josiah  all  the  Remaining 
Part  of  my  Stock  that  I  have  not  yet  Dispos'd  of  to  be  Equaly 
Divided  and  I  Give  all  my  Inden  and  English  Corn  to  my  Son 
Timothy  &  to  my  Son  Josiah  &  to  my  Son  Michal  and  to  Be 
Equaly  Divided  and  I  Give  to  my  Son  Timothy  &  to  Josiah  &  to 
Michal  all  my  Hay  I  Give  unto  my  Daughter  Sarah  Prescut 
forty  Shillings  Old  Tenor  Bills  of  Cred*  and  I  Give  unto  my 
Daughter  Abigail  fifty  Pounds  Old  Tenor  Bills  of  Cred*  and 
Allso  One  Cow  I  Give  unto  my  Daughter  Meheteble  fifty  Pounds 
Old  Tenor  Bills  Cred*  and  I  Give  unto  my  Daughter  Meheteble 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  40I 

One  Cow  and  I  Give  unto  my  Daughter  Hannah  fifty  Pounds 
Old  Tenor  Bills  of  Cred*  &  One  Cow  I  Give  unto  my  son  Michal 
One  Hundred  Pounds  Old  Tenor  Bills  of  Cred*  I  Give  my 
Daughter  Abigail  my  Loom  that  I  Weave  in  and  all  the  Tackling 
I  Give  All  my  flax  to  Abigail  my  Daughter  and  to  Meheteble  and 
to  Hannah  I  Give  my  two  Best  Hatts  to  Timothy  and  my  felt  hat 
to  Josiah  and  I  Give  my  Close  to  Timothy  and  to  Josiah  I  Give 
unto  my  Three  Daughters  Abigail  Meheteble  &  Hannah  A 
Priveledge  in  the  House  &  I  Give  also  to  my  three  Daughters 
there  Equaly  Shears  in  the  Houseell  Goods  till  they  Are  Better 
Provided  for  I  Give  to  my  Son  Timothy  my  Gun  and  I  do  Ordain 
and  appoint  my  two  Sons  my  Brother  Michal  &  my  Son  Tim- 
othy &  Josiah  to  Be  my  Excetetors  and  Excecetrix  to  this  my 
Last  Will  and  Testament  in  Wittness  Whereunto  I  have  Set  my 
Hand  and  Seal  this  23*''  Day  of  Feberey  1756  and  in  the  Twenty 
Eight  year  of  the  Reighn  of  Our  Most  Sovereign  Lord  George  the 
King  the  Day  and  date  Above  Mentioned 

Timothy  Dalton 

[Witnesses]  Sim  Dearbun,  Jonathan  Marston,  Joshua  Went- 
worth. 
[Proved  April  8,  1756.] 

[Warrant,  April  8,  1756,  authorizing  John  Hobbs,  Capt.  John 
Leavitt,  and  Jeremiah  Dearborn,  all  of  North  Hampton,  to  ap- 
praise the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  April  9,  1756;  amount,  £4272.  o.  o;  signed  by 
John  Hobbs,  John  Leavitt,  and  Jeremiah  Dearborn.] 


JOHN  JOHNSON,  JR.  1756  HAMPSTEAD 

j     [Administration  on  the  estate  of  John  Johnson,  Jr.,  of  Hamp- 
jstead,  yeoman,  granted  to  his  mother,  Mary  Johnson  of  Hamp- 
stead,  widow,  March  3,  1756.] 
[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  476.] 


402  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Bond  of  Mary  Johnson  of  Hampstead,  widow,  with  John 
Hogg  of  Hampstead,  yeoman,  and  James  Dwyer  of  Portsmouth, 
truckman,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  March  3,  1756,  for  the 
administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Mary 
Parker.] 

[Warrant,  March  3,  1756,  authorizing  John  Muzzey  and  Ben- 
jamin Kimball,  both  of  Hampstead,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the 
estate.]  m 

[Inventory,  attested  March  17,  1756;  amount,  £3078.  5.  o; 
signed  by  John  Muzzey  and  Benjamin  Kimball;  additional 
inventory  adds  £5.  10.  o.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £1205.  4.  0, 
personal  estate;  expenditures,  £681.  3.  11;  allowed  June  9, 
1758.] 

[Agnes  Johnson,  widow  of  the  deceased,  acknowledges  receipt 
from  the  administratrix  of  £16.  o.  o,  June  7,  1758;  witnesses, 
John  Muzzey,  James  Vance.] 


OBADIAH  CLOUGH  1756  KINGSTON 

[Bond  of  Sarah  Clough,  widow,  with  Isaac  Smith,  innholder, 
and  Thomas  Wadleigh,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Kingston,  in  the 
sum  of  £500,  March  6,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate 
of  Obadiah  Clough  of  Kingston,  yeoman;  witnesses,  Paul  Chase, 
Daniel  Brown.] 

[Inventory,  March  29,  1756;  amount,  £2134.  o.  o;  signed  by 
Henry  Morrill  and  Isaac  Smith.] 

[Warrant,  Sept.  7,  1762,  authorizing  Israel  Dimond,  gentle- 
man, Nathan  Jones,  Moses  Colby,  yeomen,  all  of  Hawke,  Icha- 
bod  Shaw  of  Sandown,  gentleman,  and  Daniel  Beede  of  Brent- 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  4O3 

wood,  yeoman,  to  divide  the  real  estate  among  Edward  Eastman 
and  his  wife  Sarah,  who  was  widow  of  the  deceased,  and  the  three 
daughters.] 

Province  of  1       To  the  Hon'''^  Richard  Wibird  Esq'  Judge  of 

Newhamp""  j    y^  Probate  of  wills  &c  for  said  Province  — 

We  the  Subscribers  being  by  your  Honours  warrant  appointed 
a  committee  to  Divide  the  Real  Estate  of  Obadiah  Clough  Late 
of  Kingstown  in  said  Province  Deceas'^  Intestate  &c  — 

Accordingly  we  have  met  view*  valued  divided  &  Set  off  the 
Same  in  the  following  maner  viz.  To  Edward  Eastman  & 
Sarah  his  wife  who  was  the  wife  of  y®  Said  Intestate  as  her  Dower 
of  y^  Said  Estate  a  full  third  Part  begining  at  a  stake  &  Stones 
by  the  fence  between  Said  deceased  &  moses  Colby  than  to  Run 
South  Six  degrees  west  to  a  Stake  &  Stones  by  the  Side  of  Nathan 
Joneses  Land  than  to  Extend  Easterly  Carreing  the  full  breadth 
of  }'^  Said  Deceaseds  Land  to  the  Extent  thereof  twelve  acers  & 
one  half  more  or  Less  also  the  one  third  of  the  house  &  barn 

The  other  two  thirds  we  have  Divided  to  and  among  the 
Children  of  the  said  deceas<*  In  the  following  maner  — 

to  Judeth  the  First  Share  begins  at  the  Bounds  of  the  widows 
Dower  at  Colbys  Land  than  Runs  westerly  thirty  one  Rods  on 
said  Colbys  Land  to  a  stake  &  Stones  than  South  Six  degrees 
west  abought  forty  three  Rods  across  Said  deceasd^  Land  to  a 
stake  &  Stones  than  Easterly  Carriing  the  full  breadth  of  Said 
Deceas*^^  Land  to  the  Said  Dower  Reserveing  a  drift  way  if  one 
Rod  wide  by  Colbys  Land  to  the  Said  Dower  or  thirds  Eight 
acers  more  or  Less  — 

also  we  allow  the  Said  Judeth  y*  two  ninth  Parts  of  y^  house  & 
Barn 

To  Mary  the  Second  Share  Begins  at  the  first  mention 'd 

bound  of  Judeths  Share  than  Runs  westerly  Forty  four  Rods  to  a 

i  stake  &  Stones  than  South  6  Degrees  west  across  Said  deceaseds 

Land  to  a  stake  &  Stones  than  Easterly  Carring  the  full  Bredth 

of  Said  deceaseds  Land  to  Judeths  Share  Eleven  acers  &  one 


404  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

half  more  or  Less  also  the  Two  Ninths  of  y^  house  &  Bam  Re- 
serveing  a  drift  way  of  one  Rod  wide  from  y"  house  to  Judeths 
Share  by  Said  Colbys  Land  also  Convenant  Previlidge  to  Pass  to 
&  from  the  house  &  Barn  — 

To  Sarah  the  third  Share  begins  on  Marys  Share  Runs  west- 
erly Carring  the  full  bredth  of  Said  deceaseds  Land  to  the  Extent 
thereof  Eighteen  acers  &  one  half  more  or  Less  also  the  Two 
ninth  Parts  of  y^  house  &  bam  this  division  made  by  us  this  28*'' 
day  of  September  1762  — 

Israel  Dimond  1 

Daniel  Beede     \  Committee 

Moses  Colbey  J 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £821.  o.  0, 
personal  estate;  expenditures,  £1008.  10.  o;  mentions  "Nursing 
the  Eldest  Daughter  of  the  Intestate  for  7  years,  She  being  week 
&  helpless  .  .  .  bringing  up  2  Small  Children  of  the  Intestate"; 
allowed  Oct.  27,  1762.] 


HANNAH  BLAGDON  1756  PORTSMOUTH 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Hannah  Blagdon  of  Ports- 
mouth, widow,  granted  to  Samuel  Dalling  of  Boston,  Mass., 
mariner,  March  15,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  483.] 

[Bond  of  Samuel  Dalling,  mariner,  with  John  Clark  and  George 
Janvrin,  mariners,  as  sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth,  in  the  sum  of 
£500,  March  15,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of 
Hannah  Blagdon,  single  woman;  witnesses,  William  Parker, 
Andrew  Wiggin.] 

[Warrant,  March  15,  1756,  authorizing  Daniel  Jackson  and 
John  Shackford,  gentlemen,  both  of  Portsmouth,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  405 

[Inventory,  March  20,  1756;  amount,  £382.  14.  6;  signed  by 
Daniel  Jackson  and  John  Shackford.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £462.  19.  6; 
expenditures,  £186.  3.  o;  allowed  Nov.  30,  I757-] 


PETER  HAYES  1756  DOVER 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen,  this  Sixteenth  Day  of  March 
Anno  Domini  one  thousand  Seven  Hundred  &  fifty  Six;  I  Peter 
Hayes  of  Dover  in  y"  Province  of  New  Hamps"^  in  New-England 
Husbandman  Being  in  good  health  of  Body     *     *     * 

Imprimis,  I  Give  to  my  Beloved  Wife  Sarah  Hayes  y*  fourth 
Part  of  y*=  Produce  of  y  Land  which  I  Gave  to  my  Son  Reuben 
Hayes  by  one  Deed  of  Gift,  namely  one  fourth  Part  of  y^  Produce 
of  s<*  Land,  of  every  kind.  Yearly  &  every  Year,  y  s^  Land  to  be 
manured  &  Tilled  by  my  S'^  Son  Reuben,  &  y^  fourth  Part  of  ye 
Produce  or  Crops  of  S'^  Land,  to  be  well  &  Seasonably  Secured  & 
Housed  for  y  use  of  my  s^  Wife,  by  my  s^  Son  Reuben,  or  at  his 
Cost  &  Charge,  Yearly  &  every  Year  During  y°  Term  of  her 
Continuing  my  Widow.  I  also  Give  to  my  s'^  Wife  to  her  own 
Disposal,  Two  Cows  &  four  Sheep  &  Two  Swine,  being  Part  of 
y^  Live  Stock  which  I  Shall  leave  upon  y^  Place  on  which  I  now 
live;  And  also  y^  one  half  of  my  Household  Goods  &  furniture, 
Except  one  Bed  &  y«  Beding  belonging  to  it.  I  Give  to  my  s^ 
Wife  During  y^  Term  of  her  natural  life,  &  at  her  Decease  I  Give 
S"^  Household  Goods  &  furniture  to  my  Daughter  Anna  Hill  And 
my  Will  is  that  my  S'^  Son  Reuben  Shall  Provide  Convenient 
House  Room  for  my  S'^  Wife  to  live  in,  &  also  good  fire  Wood 
Sufficient  to  keep  her  one  fire,  &  likewise  Barn  Room  Sufificient  to 
House  her  fodder  &  Cattle,  &  all  During  y®  Term  of  her  Con- 
tinuing my  Widow. 

Item  I  Give  unto  my  s^  Son  Reuben  Hayes  &  to  his  Heirs  and 
Assigns  forever  all  my  Homestead  Land  Dwelling  House  &  Bam 


406  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

&  Orchard,  Standing  upon  S*^  Land,  in  Dover  af ores'*,  which  I 
have  also  Convey'd  unto  him  by  one  Deed  of  Gift  under  my 
Hand  &  Seal ;  I  also  Give  unto  my  S**  Son  Reuben  Twenty  Shil- 
lings, old  Tenor,  to  be  Paid  him  by  my  S**  Executor  within  y« 
Term  of  one  Year  after  my  Decease. 

Item,  I  Give  unto  my  Son  Benjamin  Hayes  &  to  his  Heirs  & 
Assigns  for  ever  one  Hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  y^  Two  Mile 
Streak,  So  Called,  in  Harrington,  where  he  now  lives,  which  Land 
I  have  also  Convey'd  unto  him  by  one  Deed  of  Gift  under  my 
Hand  &  Seal.  I  also  Give  unto  my  S**  Son  Benjamin,  &  to  his 
Heirs  &  Assigns  for  ever,  one  Third  Part  of  my  Lands  in  Roches- 
ter, both  in  y^  Divided  in  y^  undivided  Lands  in  S**  Town. 

Item,  I  have  heretofore  Given  to  my  Son  John  Hayes  Eight 
Hundred  Pounds  Cash,  Old  Tenor;  And  I  do  now  hereby  also 
Give  unto  him  my  s^  Son  John  &  to  his  Heirs  &  Assigns  for  ever 
the  one  Third  Part  of  my  Lands  in  Rochester  aforesaid ;  both  in 
y^  Divided  &  in  y^  undivided  Lands  in  s**  Town ;  &  also  one  Yoke 
of  Steers,  Two  Years  Old,  which  I  Shall  leave  upon  the  Place 
where  I  now  live. 

Item.  I  Give  unto  my  Sons  Ichabod  &  Elijah  Hayes  &  to  thier 
Heirs  &  Assigns  for  ever,  the  following  Tracts  of  Land  Lying  in 
Berwick  in  y«  County  of  York,  viz:  one  Tract  of  Land  which  I 
Purchased  of  my  s**  Son  Reuben  Hayes,  Containing  about  one 
Hundred  &  Six  Acres,  together  with  y"  Dwelling  House  Bam  & 
Orchard  Standing  &  Being  upon  S**  Land ;  And  also  another  Tract 
of  Land  in  S'*  Berwick  which  I  Purchased  of  Elihu  Gunnison 
Esq'  Containing  fifty  Acres ;  And  also  another  Tract  of  Land  in 
S**  Berwick  Containing  forty  Acres,  being  Part  of  an  Hundred  & 
forty  Acre  Lot  which  I  Purchased  of  s**  Gunnison,  the  other 
Hundred  Acres  of  s"*  Lot  I  Sold  to  Samuel  Clements  of  Summers- 
worth,  all  which  Tracts  of  Land  I  have  also  Convey'd  to  my  s"* 
Sons  Ichabod  &  Elijah  by  one  Deed  of  Gift  under  my  Hand  & 
Seal,  to  be  Equally  Divided  between  them.  I  also  do  hereby 
Give  unto  my  s^  Sons  Ichabod  &  Elijah  &  to  thier  Heirs  &  As- 
signs for  ever,  the  one  Third  Part  of  my  Lands  in  Rochester 
afores'd  in  y*  Province  of  New-Hamps*^  afores'd,  both  in  y* 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  407 

Divided  &  in  y«  undivided  Lands  in  S'*  Town,  to  be  equally  Di- 
vided between  them.  I  also  Give  unto  my  s^  Sons  Ichabod  & 
Elijah  all  my  live  Stock  of  Cattle  Sheep  Horse  Kine  &  Swine 
which  I  Shall  leave  at  my  Decease,  both  on  y"  Place  where  I 
now  live,  &  also  upon  my  Place  at  Berwick  afores'd,  Except  Such 
of  them  as  I  have  herein  Given  to  my  s<^  Wife,  &  to  my  Son  John 
Hayes.  It  is  to  be  noted,  that  all  y^  live  Stock  upon  y  Place 
where  I  now  live  which  do  Properly  belong  to  me  and  which  I 
have  Disposed  of  in  &  by  this  Present  Will,  Exept  my  Horse 
Kine  &  Swine,  are  Ear-Marked,  by  y^  Top  of  each  Ear  being 
Cutt  off,  &  a  Slit  Cutt  down  in  each  Ear  from  y«  Top,  after  y« 
s"^  Piece  is  Cutt  off  &  also  a  Notch,  Commonly  Call'd  an  half 
Penny,  Cutt  in  y"  under  Side  of  y®  Right  Ear.  I  also  Give  unto 
my  S*^  Sons  Ichabod  &  Elijah  all  my  farming  Tackling  &  utencils, 
as  Yokes  Plows  Carts  Wheels  &  Chains  &c^  And  also  one  Bed  & 
Beding  belonging  unto  it,  and  all  my  Wearing  Aparril;  &  like- 
wise whatsoever  Shall  be  Due  to  me  at  my  Decease,  by  Bill  Bond 
or  Note  of  Hand.  And  my  Will  is  that  all  y^  Personal,  as  well 
as  Real  Estate  herein  Given  to  my  S'^  Two  Sons  Ichabod  &  Elijah 
Shall  be  Equally  Divided  between  them. 

Item.  I  Give  unto  my  Daughter  Anna  Hill  all  my  Household 
Goods,  Beds  Beding  &  furniture  belonging  to  them.  Excepting 
one  Bed  &  y^  Beding  belonging  unto  it,  which  I  have,  in  this 
Present  W^ill,  Given  unto  my  s*^  Two  Sons  Ichabod  &  Elijah 
Hayes,  &  Excepting  also  y®  Use  &  Improvement  of  y^  one  half  of 
my  S"^  Household  Goods,  y°  use  whereof  I  have  in  this  Present 
Will  Given  unto  my  S*^  Wife  During  y^  Term  of  her  Natural 
life,  &  at  her  Decease  my  Will  is  that  my  S*^  Daughter  Anna 
Shall  have  the  whole  of  my  S'^  Household  Goods  &  furniture. 

And  I  do  hereby  Constitute  make  &  Ordain  my  S<^  Son  Benja- 
min Hayes  to  be  my  Sole  Executor     *     *     * 

His 

Peter  +  Hayes 

Mark 

[Witnesses]  Jon*  Gushing,  John  Wood,  Peter  Gushing. 

[Proved  April  27,  1757.] 


408  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

WALTER  McFARLAND      1756  MANCHESTER 

In  the  Name  of  God  amen  I  Wallter  macfarrlien  of  Derryfield 
within  the  province  of  New  Hampshier  in  New  England  Wifer 
Being  Wieck  of  Body     *     *     * 

Item  my  Will  is  that  my  beloved  Wife  Elenor  macfarrlien 
Shall  Have  one  Houndred  and  fortey  poundes  old  tenor  out  of 
my  Rell  and  pernsol  a  Stet  as  Soon  as  Convinens  will  allow  after 
Sell  is  med  of  S"^  Estat  together  woth  my  Beed  &  greet  whill  and 
Litel  whill  and  pot  &  tramell  — 

Item  My  will  is  that  my  beloved  son  Samuel  macfarrlien  Shall 
have  five  Shillengs  paid  him  out  of  my  Estate  by  my  Exautors 
with  what  he  has  already  got  — 

Item  My  will  is  that  my  Beloved  Daughter  marget  m^farrlien 
Shall  Have  one  Houndred  pounds  old  tenor  out  of  my  Estate 
after  Sell  is  med  of  S'^  Estate  worth  Convenint  Speed 

Item  My  will  is  that  my  Beloved  Daughter  marey  m'^farrlien 
Shall  Have  Eightey  pounds  old  tenor  out  of  my  Estate  paid 
hier  by  my  Exators  — 

Item  My  will  is  that  my  Beloved  Daughter  marthey  m^farrlien 
Shall  Have  Sixtey  poundes  old  tenor  out  of  my  Estate  paid  hier 
by  my  Exautors  — 

Item  My  will  is  that  my  Beloved  Son  Joseph  m*=farrlien  Shall 
Have  Sevintey  poundes  old  tenor  out  of  my  Estate  paid  Him  by 
my  Exautors 

Item  My  will  is  that  my  Hounred  mouther  Margout  m"- 
farrlien  Shall  Have  fourtey  poundes  old  tenor  out  of  my  Estate 
paid  Hir  By  my  Exautors  — 

Item  my  will  is  that  all  my  Rell  and  personal  Estate  Shall  Be 
Sold  By  my  Exatours  Excep  what  is  all  Redey  Excepted  in  order 
to  pay  the  Soumes  Before  minesioned  and  if  ther  is  aney  money 
more  In  the  Hands  of  my  Exautors  Efter  peaying  the  Soumes 
minesioned  to  Be  peorishned  aCourding  to  the  above  Soumes 
all  Readey  minesioned  — 

Item  And  I  do  hereby  Nominate  Consitute  and  appoint  my 
Belovied  wife  Elienor  m^farrlien  and  Leu*  John  Hall  Exautors 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  4O9 

*  *  *  In  witeness  whereof  I  have  hereunto  Set  my  Hand  and 
Sell  this  Sevintenth  day  of  march  in  the  twountey  ninth  year  of 
Hies  majistes  Reigen  Anno:  Dom:  1756 

Waltor  m^farlond 

[Witnesses]  William  Mdintok,  Adam  dickey,  Alex""  Mac- 
murphy. 

[Proved  March  31,  1756.] 

[Inventory,  April  20,  1756;  amount,  £927.  16.  6;  signed  by 
Alexander  McMurphy  and  John  Cochran.] 

[Margaret  McFarland,  Mary  McFarland,  and  Martha  McFar- 
land,  minors,  aged  more  than  14  years,  make  choice  of  Moses 
Bamett,  gentleman,  and  James  Taggart,  yeoman,  both  of  Lon- 
donderry, as  their  guardians.  May  26,  1758.] 

[Guardianship  of  Margaret  McFarland,  Mary  McFarland, 
Martha  McFarland,  and  Joseph  McFarland,  minors,  children  of 
Walter  McFarland,  granted  to  Moses  Barnett  and  James  Tag- 
gart Nov.  29,  1758.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  no.] 

[Bond  of  Moses  Bamett,  gentleman,  and  James  Taggart, 
with  John  Holmes  and  Robert  McCurdy  as  sureties,  all  of  Lon- 
donderry, in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Nov.  29,  1758,  for  the  guardian- 
ship of  Margaret,  Mary,  Martha,  and  Joseph  McFarland, 
"three  of  whom  are  upwards  of  fourteen  years  of  Age,"  children 
of  Walter  McFarland;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Cutts  Shan- 
non.] 

[Caveat  of  the  guardians,  Nov.  29,  1758,  against  the  allowance 
of  the  executor's  accounts  without  their  examination.] 

[The  guardians  consent  to  the  allowance  of  the  executor's 
accounts  Dec.  19,  1758,  "as  the  widow  and  Children  has  but 
Little  or  Nothing  Coming  to  them";  signed  by  Moses  Barnett 
and  James  Taggart.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £1224.  8.  3; 
expenditures,  £1164.  8.  3;  allowed  Dec.  28,  1758.] 


4IO  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

TIMOTHY  GERRISH  1756  KITTERY,  ME. 

[Sarah  Gerrish  renounces  administration  on  the  estate  of  her 
husband,  Timothy  Gerrish,  in  favor  of  two  of  her  sons,  Robert 
Elliot  Gerrish  and  Joseph  Gerrish,  March  22,  1756;  witnesses, 
William  Pepperell,  Elizabeth  Gerrish.] 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Timothy  Gerrish  of  Kittery, 
Me.,  granted  to  his  sons,  Robert  Elliot  Gerrish  and  Joseph  Ger- 
rish, both  of  Kittery,  Me.,  March  24,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  481.] 

[Bond  of  Robert  Elliot  Gerrish  and  Joseph  Gerrish,  both  of 
Kittery,  Me.,  gentlemen,  with  Hunking  Wentworth  and  John 
Dennett,  gentleman,  both  of  Portsmouth,  as  sureties,  in  the 
sum  of  £500,  March  24,  1 756,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate ; 
witnesses,  William  Parker,  Samuel  Penhallow.]  1, 

[Warrant,  March  24,  1756,  authorizing  Shadrach  Hodgdon 
and  Joseph  Drew,  both  of  Dover,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  June  17,  1756;  amount,  £1900.  o.  o;  signed  by 
Shadrach  Hodgdon  and  Joseph  Drew.] 

[Expenditures  in  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  amount,  £175. 
19.  o;  signed  by  Robert  Elliot  Gerrish  and  Joseph  Gerrish; 
allowed  March  31,  1757.] 

[Additional  inventory.  May  23,  1757;  amount,  £400.  o.  o; 
signed  by  Shadrach  Hodgdon  and  Joshua  Wingate.j 


SAMUEL  PATTERSON       1756  LONDONDERRY 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Samuel  Patterson  of  London- 
derry, yeoman,  granted  to  Elizabeth  Patterson,  widow,  and 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  4II 

Peter   Patterson,   yeoman,    both   of   Londonderry,    March   31, 

1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  486.] 

[Bond  of  Elizabeth  Patterson,  widow,  and  Peter  Patterson, 
yoeman,  both  of  Londonderry,  with  Robert  Clark  of  London- 
derry, yeoman,  and  Samuel  Emerson  of  Chester  as  sureties,  in  the 
sum  of  £500,  March  31,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the  es- 
tate; witnesses,  William  Parker,  Samuel  Morrison.] 

[Inventory,  attested  March  29,  1756;  amount,  £2436.  o.  o; 
signed  by  Thomas  Dunshea  and  Thomas  Christy.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £741.  11.  o, 
personal  estate;  expenditures,  £704.  13.  4;  mentions  funeral  of  a 
daughter,  and  "Support  of  the  family  there  being  one  under 
seven  &  Several  Small  Children";  allowed  Sept.  30,  1761.] 


THOMAS  WALDEN  1756  PORTSMOUTH 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Thoms  Walden  of  Ports- 
mouth, mariner,  granted  to  his  widow,  Anna  Walden,  March  31, 

1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  489.] 

[Bond  of  Anna  Walden,  widow,  with  Paul  March  and  William 
Earl  Tread  well,  merchants,  as  sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth,  in  the 
sum  of  £500,  March  31,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Samuel  Morrison.] 

[Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Capt.  Thomas  Walden,  Aug.  21, 
1760;  amount,  £3100.  10.  o;  signed  by  Hunking  Wentworth  and 
Cutts  Shannon.] 


412  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

JONATHAN  HOBBS  1756  NORTH  HAMPTON 

[Administraton  on  the  estate  of  Jonathan  Hobbs  of  North 
Hampton,  yeoman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Mary  Hobbs,  March 
31.  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  494.] 

[Bond  of  Mary  Hobbs  of  North  Hampton,  widow,  with  Wil- 
liam Berry  of  Rye,  yeoman,  and  Jeremy  Webster  of  Kingston  as 
sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  March  31,  1756,  for  the  adminis- 
tration of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Benjamin 
Prescott.] 

[Warrant,  March  31,  1756,  authorizing  Abner  Fogg  and  Reu- 
ben Marston,  gentlemen,  both  of  North  Hampton,  to  appraise 
the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  May  6,  1756;  amount,  £460.  15.  o,  personal  estate; 
signed  by  Reuben  Marston  and  Abner  Fogg.] 


SAMUEL  HART  1756  PORTSMOUTH 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Samuel  Hart  of  Portsmouth 
granted  to  Samuel  Hart,  joiner,  and  John  Hart,  blacksmith, 
both  of  Portsmouth,  March  31,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  498.] 

[Bond  of  Samuel  Hart,  joiner,  and  John  Hart,  blacksmith, 
with  Joseph  Alcock,  shopkeeper,  and  John  Gunnison,  tailor,  as 
sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  March  31,  1756, 
for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  none.] 

[Inventory,  attested  April  28,  1756;  amount,  £4237.  9.  o; 
signed  by  Eleazer  Russell  and  John  Shackford.] 

[Articles  of  agreement,  Sept.  20,  1758,  between  Samuel  Hart, 
joiner,  Robert  Hart,  butcher,  John  Hart  by  his  attorney  John 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  4I3 

Shackford,  Thomas  Hart,  shopkeeper,  John  Elliot,  glazier,  and 
his  wife  Hannah,  all  of  Portsmouth,  and  John  Elliot  as  attorney 
for  William  Elliot  of  Pelham  and  his  wife  Elizabeth,  they,  the 
said  Samuel,  Robert,  John  and  Thomas  Hart,  and  Hannah  Elliot 
and  Elizabeth  Elliot  being  co-heirs  of  Samuel  Hart,  appointing 
John  Griffith,  shopkeeper,  Samuel  Waters,  joiner,  Thomas 
Pcirce,  gentleman,  James  Stoodly,  innholder,  and  John  Dennett, 
gentleman,  all  of  Portsmouth,  referees  to  divide  the  estate  and 
settle  claims;  witnesses,  Thomas  Landell,  Hawley  Marshall, 
James  Stoodly.] 

Prov^  of  1  Pursuant  to  the  annexed  articles  of  agree- 
New  Hamp"^  /  ment  we  the  Referees  therein  named,  have 
heard  the  several  parties  respecting  their  several  Claims,  as 
Creditors  to  the  Estate  of  Sam^  Hart  Esq'  deceased,  and  find 
there  is  Due  to  M'  Samuel  Hart  the  sum  of  Four  Hundred  & 
sixty  pounds  seventeen  shillings  &  5*^  old  tenor  — 

And  we  find  there  is  due  to  Co'  John  Hart  Two  Thousand 
Seven  Hundred  &  sixty  eight  pounds,  seventeen  shillings  &  five 
pence  old  tenor 

And  we  find  due  to  M""  Thomas  Hart  One  thousand  &  Eighty 
Eight  pounds  fifteen  shillings  &  nine  pence  old  tenor 

And  we  have  taken  into  consideration  M""  John  Elliots  account 
and  find  there  is  nothing  due  to  him  from  s^  Estate,  and  so  we 
dismiss  the  ace*  as  it  now  stands  —  he  keeping  the  Bed  men- 
tioned in  s"^  Ace*  &  he  to  discharge  the  Estate  from  any  Claim  for 
his  Wife  &  her  sister  Mary  Warren  deceas'd  on  ace*  of  their 
father  Almarys  Estate  — 

And  we  have  also  valued  &  apraised  the  several  parcells  of 
Land  &  Buildings  here  after  discrib'd,  and  Assigned,  the  same 
for  the  payment  of  said  Debts  respectively  Viz* 

To  M'^  Samuel  Hart,  the  Half  of  that  piece  of  Land  between 
M'  Michael  Whiddens  Land  &  the  Land  of  Reuben  Abbett  & 
being  that  half  Joining  said  Abbett,  being  the  same  part  or  piece 
of  Land  that  the  said  Sam'  Hart  has  improved  some  time  since 


414  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

for  Five  hundred  pounds  old  tenor,  which  sum  being  thirty  nine 
pounds  three  shillings  old  tenor  more  than  was  due  to  him  from 
s'*  Estate,  he  must  be  accountable  or  pay  to  the  Heirs  of  said 
Estate  for  the  same  — 

And  to  Co'  John  Hart  the  mansion  House  &  Garden  thereto 
belonging,  and  a  piece  of  Land  right  over  against  s*^  House  be- 
tween the  Land  of  M'  Furnell  &  Mark  H^  Wentworth  Esq' 
being  Thirty  feet  front  &  about  Thirty  five  feet  deep  with  all  the 
Privilidges  thereto  belonging  for  Two  Thousand  nine  hundred 
pounds  old  Tenor  which  sum  being.  One  hundred  Thirty  one 
pounds  two  shillings  &  seven  pence  old  ten"^  more  than  was  due 
to  him  from  s"^  Estate,  we  adjudge  that  he  should  pay  s^  Sum 
for  the  use  of  the  Heirs  of  the  Deceas'd 

And  to  M'  Thomas  Hart  a  piece  of  Land  &  Tann  yard  being 
Two  hundred  &  twelve  feet  on  the  Notherly  side  upon  the  Street 
that  leads  from  M'  Thomas  Peverlys  House  to  the  Salt  Water 
Westward  &  One  hundred  &  eighty  eight  feet  on  the  southerly 
side  &  about  ninety  feet  deep,  with  the  Bark  House  frame  mill- 
stone &  the  other  frame  with  all  the  prividges  to  the  same 
belonging  (be  the  same  more  or  less)  For  Twelve  Hundred 
pounds  old  Tenor  which  sum  being  one  hundred  &  Eleven 
pounds  four  shillings  &  3"^  old  Tenor  more  than  was  due  from  s^ 
Estate,  we  Judge  he  should  pay  the  s^  sum  for  the  use  of  the 
Heirs  of  the  deceased  — 

And  we  have  apprais'd  a  piece  of  Land  being  the  other  half  of 
that  Lott  of  Land  sett  of  to  M'  Sam*  Hart,  being  that  half  next 
to  the  Land  of  M'^  Michael  Whiddens  Land,  without  the  Barn  & 
Shay  house  that  is  now  upon  the  same,  to  be  Five  Hundred 
pounds  old  tenor  &  find  the  same  to  be  two  small  to  be  divided 
between  the  Heirs  — 

We  likewise  have  appraised  the  Lott  of  Land  &  old  House 
where  Robert  Hart  now  lives  the  Land  upon  the  Notherly  side 
Joining  the  Tanyard  lott  being  about  Eighty  feet  &  about  Eighty 
feet  upon  the  westerly  side  fronting  upon  the  Street  that  Leads 
to  the  Bridge  being  something  of  this  form  to  be  worth  Four 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  415 

hundred  pounds  old  Tenor,  and  find  the  same  to  small  to  be 

divided  between  the  Heirs 

N  B  We  have  not  concerned  ourselves  with  or  adjudgd  any 

thing  concerning  the  charges  of  administration  or  Debts  due  to 

other  Creditors,  or  such  as  the  said  Adminisf^  have  paid  — 
In  Witness  whereof  we  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  &  Seals 

this  Twentyeth  day  of  October  1758 

Sam"  waters 
John  Dennett 
Tho«  Peirce 

[Order  of  court,  Nov.  29,  1758,  settling  the  remainder  of  the 
real  estate  upon  Samuel  Hart,  oldest  son,  he  to  pay  the  others 
their  shares.] 

[Bond  of  George  Hart  of  Portsmouth,  gentleman,  with  George 
Libby  of  Portsmouth,  merchant,  and  Eliphalet  Ladd  of  Exeter, 
merchant,  as  sureties,  Sept.  30,  1778,  for  the  administration  de 
bonis  non  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  Thomas  Clark,  William 
Parker.] 


DANIEL  PERKINS  1756  HAMPTON  FALLS 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Daniel  Perkins  of  Hampton 
Falls,  cordwainer,  granted  to  his  widow,  Susanna  Perkins, 
March  31,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  486.] 

[Bond  of  Susanna  Perkins,  widow,  with  Ezekiel  Carr  and 
Daniel  Sanborn,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Hampton  Falls,  in  the 
sum  of  £500,  March  31,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Meshech  Weare.] 

[Warrant,  March  31,  1756,  authorizing  Jonathan  Fifield  and 
Jonathan  Gove,  both  of  Hampton  Falls,  yeomen,  to  appraise 
the  estate.] 


41 6  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Inventory,  attested  June  28,  1756;  amount,  £807.  5.  o;  signed 
by  Jonathan  Fifield  and  Jonathan  Gove.] 

[Warrant,  Jan.  26,  1758,  authorizing  Meshech  Weare  and 
Jonathan  Swett,  yeoman,  both  of  Hampton  Falls,  to  receive 
claims  against  the  estate.] 

[List  of  claims,  Dec.  18,  1758;  amount,  £217.  11.  7;  signed  by 
Meshech  Weare  and  Josiah  Batchelder.] 

[License  to  Susanna  Carr,  administratrix,  April  25,  1759,  to 
sell  real  estate.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  223.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate  by  Daniel  Carr  and 
his  wife,  Susanna  Carr,  formerly  Susanna  Perkins,  administra- 
trix; receipts,  £240.  o.  o,  personal  estate;  expenditures,  £544. 
o.  o;  mentions  "  Daniel  one  Son  of  the  dec'*  was  4  years  old  when 
his  father  died  which  was  Sepf^  1755  .  .  .  Mehitable  a  daughter 
of  the  dec*  6  months  old  at  that  time";  allowed  Oct.  26,  1759.] 

[Bond  of  Daniel  Perkins,  cordwainer,  with  Ebenezer  Fogg, 
gentleman,  and  Joseph  Hook,  cordwainer,  as  sureties,  all  of 
Seabrook,  in  the  sum  of  £40,000,  Feb.  28,  1781,  for  the  adminis- 
tration de  bonis  non  of  the  estate  of  Daniel  Perkins  of  Seabrook 
cordwainer;  witnesses,  Abiatha  Merrill,  William  Eaton.] 


ZACHARIAH  CHANDLER        1756       ROXBURY,  MASS. 

[License,  April  5,  1756,  to  Hannah  Chandler,  widow,  one  of  the 
administrators  de  bonis  non  of  the  estate  of  Zachariah  Chandler 
of  Roxbury,  Mass.,  to  sell  real  estate.] 


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NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  417 

MORRIS  HOBBS  1756  NORTH  HAMPTON 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  the  Sixth  Day  of  April  1756  I 
Moris  Hobbs  of  North  Hampton  in  the  Province  of  New  Hamp- 

shier  in  New  England  Carpender  Being  Sick  &  Weak  in  Body 

*  *     * 

Imprimies  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Dearly  Beloved  Wife 
Mary  Hobbs  One  Third  of  the  Income  or  Improvement  of  all  my 
Estate  during  her  Natural  Life  and  All  my  Estate  till  my  Eldest 
Son  comes  to  the  Age  of  Twenty  one  Years 

Item  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Son  Moris  Hobbs  the  one  Half 
of  All  my  Estate  both  Real  &  Personall  Excepting  House  Hold 
Goods  to  him  &  his  Assigns  for  ever 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Son  Thomas  Hobbs  the  one 
half  of  All  my  Estate  both  Real  &  Personall  all  excepting  House- 
hold Goods  to  him  &  his  Assigns  forever  And  if  either  of  my  S** 
Sons  Should  Dye  before  they  come  to  be  the  age  of  Twenty  one 
to  go  to  the  other  Son 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Huldah  Hobbs  one 
Half  of  my  Household  Goods  &  Also  Two  Hundred  &  Ten 
Pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  Raised  &  Levied  out  of  my  Estate  And 
Paid  by  my  Son  moris  And  A  Comfortable  Support  till  She 
Coms  of  Age  of  Eighteen  And  Also  one  half  of  the  South  Room  in 
my  House  till  marriage 

Item  I  Give  &  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Mary  Hobbs  one 
half  of  my  Household  Goods  &  Also  Two  Hundred  Pounds  Old 
Tenor  to  be  Raised  &  levied  out  of  my  Estate  and  Paid  by  my 
Son  Thomas  And  Also  A  Comfortable  Support  out  of  my  Estate 
till  She  comes  to  the  age  of  Eighteen  And  Also  one  half  of  my 
South  Room  till  Marriage 

I  Likwise  Constitute  make  &  ordain  my  Said  Wife  Mary 

Hobbs  &  Benjamin  Smith  of  Said  North  Hampton  Executors 

*  *     * 

Morris  Hobbes 

[Witnesses]  Nath'  Gookin,  James  Godfree,  John  Weeks. 
[Proved  April  28,  1756.] 


41 8  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Warrant,  April  28,  1756,  authorizing  Samuel  Fogg  of  Exeter 
and  James  Godfrey  of  North  Hampton,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  May  26,  1756;  amount,  £6051.  o.  o; 
signed  by  Samuel  Fogg  and  James  Godfrey.] 


JAMES  TOWLE  1756  HAA^IPTON 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  the  Eighth  Day  of  April  1756 
We  James  Towle  of  Hampton  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire 
in  New  England  Husbandman  And  Kezia  Towle  Wife  of  Said 
James  Towle  of  Hampton  in  Said  Province  Spinster  We  being 
Weak  in  Body     *     *     * 

Imprimas  We  give  &  Bequeath  to  our  Well  Beloved  Son 
Abraham  Perkins  Towle  the  one  half  of  All  our  Land  &  Marsh 
Excepting  A  Peice  of  Land  Lying  Joyning  to  the  Land  of  Richard 
Sandborn  &  the  Land  of  Lieut.  Jonath°  Levit  and  A  Peice  of 
Marsh  in  y^  Spring  Marsh  beyond  the  great  Crick  About  Two 
acrs  more  or  Less  And  a  peace  of  Swomp  Lying  by  Land  of 
Tomas  Nudd  &  Land  of  my  Father  Joseph  Towle  which  Peice 
Contanes  Five  Acers  at  the  South  End  of  my  Lot  in  Said  Swomp 
which  Peices  are  for  our  Son  Jonathan  Also  we  give  to  our  S** 
Son  Abraham  the  one  Half  of  All  our  Real  Estate  to  him  And  to 
his  Assigns  for  ever  And  Also  the  one  Half  of  All  our  Personall 
Estate 

Item  We  give  &  Bequeath  to  our  well  beloved  Son  James 
Towle  the  one  half  of  all  our  Land  &  Marsh  Excepting  a  Tract  of 
Land  Lying  between  Land  of  Richard  Sandborn  &  Land  of 
Jonathan  Lovit  And  A  Tract  of  Marsh  in  the  Spring  Marsh  Two 
Acers  More  or  Less  South  of  the  Great  Crick  And  A  Tract  of 
Meddow  Lying  Between  Meddow  of  our  Father  Joseph  Towle  & 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  4I9 

Meddow  of  Thomas  Nudd  for  my  Son  Jonathan  And  Also  we 
give  to  our  Said  Son  James  the  one  half  of  all  our  Real  Estate  to 
him  &  to  his  Assigns  forever  And  also  one  Half  of  All  our  Per- 
sonell  Estate  my  Two  Said  Sons  Abraham  Perkins  Towle  & 
James  Towle  Equally  to  devide  S"^  Estate  At  the  time  my  Said 
Son  James  shall  Come  to  the  Age  of  Twenty  one  Years 

Item  We  give  &  Bequeath  to  Our  Wei  beloved  Son  Jonathan 
Towle  A  Tract  of  Land  Lying  by  the  Country  Road  between  the 
Land  of  Richard  Sandbom  &  Land  of  Jonathan  Lovit  And  Also 
A  Peice  of  M  arsh  Lying  the  South  Side  of  the  great  Crick  About 
Two  Acers  And  also  A  Tract  of  Meddow  Containing  Five  Acers 
At  the  South  end  of  My  Meddow  And  Lying  Between  Meddow 
of  our  Father  Joseph  Towle  And  Meddow  of  Thomas  Nudd  To 
him  &  his  Assigns  — 

Item  W^e  Give  &  Bequeath  to  our  Welbeloved  Daughter  Mary 
Silver  the  Sum  of  Twenty  Pounds  Old  Tenor  to  be  leavied  & 
Raised  out  of  Our  Estate  &  Paid  by  Our  Son  James  Towle 

Item  We  Give  &  Bequeath  to  Our  Welbeloved  Daughter 
Mehetable  Perkins  the  Sum  of  Ten  Pounds  Old  Tenor  to  be 
Raised  &  leavied  out  of  Our  Estate  &  Paid  by  our  Son  Abraham 
Perkins  Towle 

Item  We  Give  &  Bequeath  to  Our  welbeloved  Daughter  Anna 
Sandbom  the  Sum  of  Ten  Pounds  Old  Tenor  to  be  Raised  & 
Levied  out  of  Our  Estate  &  Paid  by  our  Son  Abraham  Perkins 
Towle 

Item  We  Give  &  bequeath  to  Our  Welblovd  Daughter  Huldah 
Towle  the  Sum  of  Ten  Pounds  Old  Tenor  to  be  Raised  &  leavied 
out  of  Our  Estate  &  Paid  by  our  Sons  Abraham  Perkins  Towle  & 
James  Towle 

We  Likwise  Constitute  make  &  ordain  our  Two  Sons  Abraham 
Perkins  Towle  &  James  Towle  Executors     *     *     * 

his 
James  +  Towle 

Mark 
kezia  Toole 


420  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Witnesses]  John  Weeks,  Benjamin  Mason,  Joseph  towle, 
Edmund  Mason. 

[Proved  July  9,  1756-] 

[Bond  of  Kezia  Towle,  widow,  with  Benjamin  Mason,  tailor, 
and  Joseph  Towle,  3d,  as  sureties,  all  of  Hampton,  in  the  sum  of 
£1000,  July  9,  1756,  for  the  execution  of  the  will;  witnesses, 
William  Parker,  Samuel  Parker.] 


JOHN  POWELL  1756  BRENTWOOD 

[Patience  Powell  renounces  administration  on  the  estate  of  her 
husband,  John  Powell  of  Brentwood,  April  12,  1756,  in  favor  of 
John  Sleeper  of  Brentwood,  trader;  witnesses,  Samuel  Dudley, 
Jr.,  Daniel  West.] 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  John  Powell,  husbandman, 
granted  to  John  Sleeper  of  Brentwood,  yeoman,  May  17,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  533.] 

[Bond  of  John  Sleeper,  yeoman  and  trader,  with  Reuben  San- 
born and  Richard  Fitzgerald,  both  of  Portsmouth,  as  sureties,  in 
the  sum  of  £500,  May  17,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate;  witnesses,  John  Fernald,  William  Parker.] 

[Inventory,  July  12,  1756;  amount,  £270.  o.  o;  signed  by 
James  Young  and  John  Smith.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £206.  o.  o; 
expenditures,  £82.  4.  o;  mentions  support  of  children;  allowed 
May  31,  1758.] 


BENONI  WRIGHT  1756  HINSDALE 

[Bond  of  Moses  Wright  of  Hinsdale,  yeoman,  with  Josiah 
Willard  and  William  Symes,  gentleman,  both  of  Winchester,  as 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  421 

sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  April  16,  1756,  for  the  administra- 
tion of  the  estate  of  Benoni  Wright  of  Hinsdale,  gentleman; 
witnesses,  Abraham  Scott,  James  Scott.] 

[Warrant,  April  16,  1756,  authorizing  Capt.  Samuel  Hunt, 
Lieut.  Jonathan  Belding,  and  Stephen  Belding,  freeholders,  all  of 
Northfield,  Mass.,  to  appraise  the  estate ;  mentions  Moses  Wright 
as  son  of  the  deceased.] 

[Inventory,  July  i,  1756;  amount,  £1030.  o.  o;  signed  by 
Jonathan  Belding,  Samuel  Hunt,  and  Stephen  Belding.] 


ABRAHAM  BROWN  1756  SOUTH  HAMPTON 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Abraham  Brown  of  South- 
hampton in  the  Province  of  Newhamp'  in  New  England  Gentle- 
man being  in  health  of  body     *     *     * 

Item  I  Will  &  bequeath  Unto  my  Son  Samuel  Brown  (in 
Addition  To  what  I  have  already  given  him  by  a  deed  in  lands  & 
Marsh  &c)  Two  Acres  of  land  lying  in  the  Parish  of  Brentwood 
which  I  Purchasd  of  Jabez  Clough  of  Said  Brentwood  (as  by  a 
Deed  bearing  date  the  ig^^  day  of  April  1755  May  more  fully 
Appear)  to  him  &  his  heirs  forever  As  also  one  feather  bed  & 
bedding  in  my  house  — 

Item  I  Will  &  bequeath  to  my  Son  Abel  Brown  (in  Addition  To 
what  I  have  already  given  him  by  a  deed  in  lands  &  marsh  &c) 
my  Right  of  lands  in  a  New  Township  Commonly  known  by 
The  Name  of  Maj''  Stevens's  town  in  Newhamp""  Aforesaid  which 
I  Purchas'd  of  Samuel  Bean  of  Kingston  (As  by  a  deed  bearing 
date  the  12*''  day  of  January  1753  may  more  fully  Appear)  to 
him  &  his  heirs  forever,  As  also  all  my  Stock  of  Horses  Cattle, 
Sheep,  &  Swine,  &  also  all  my  Tools  &  Implements  of  Husbandry, 
&  all  Moveables  out  of  doors,  &  a  feather  bed  &  bedding,  &  my 
Clock  &  loom  in  the  house;  &  also  all  my  debts,  &  whatever 


422  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Shall  be  owing  to  me  by  Notes  Bills  or  Bonds  he  paying  my 
Debts,  funeral  Charges,  &  the  Legacy's  that  Shall  hereafter  in 
this  my  will  be  Appointed  to  him  to  pay  — 

Item  I  Will  &  Bequeath  to  my  two  Daughters  Viz*  Ann  Elkins 
The  wife  of  Thomas  Elkins  &  Hannah  Hook  the  wife  of  Dyer 
Hook  both  of  Kingston  in  New  Hamp"^  (In  Addition  to  what  I 
have  already  given  them)  My  Right  in  Two  Twenty  Acre  Lots 
the  one  Above  the  two  Hundred  Acre  grants  in  Said  Kingston  & 
the  other  below  Said  two  Hundred  Acre  grants  which  I  Purchasd 
of  Capf  Joseph  Greeley  of  Said  Kingston  (As  by  Deed  from  him 
may  fully  Appear)  what  I  Own  in  Said  Lots  to  be  given  to  my 
Said  two  Daughters  to  be  Equally  divided  between  them  to 
them  &  their  Heirs  forever  — 

Item  —  I  Will  &  bequeath  to  My  Daughter  Sarah  Tompson  the 
Wife  of  Matthew  Tompson  of  Stretham  in  Newhamp""  (in  Addi- 
tion to  what  I  have  already  given  her)  A  Certain  tract  of  Land 
lying  in  Exeter  in  Said  Newhamp'  which  I  Purchasd  of  Dudley 
Hardee  of  Said  Exeter  Containing  fifteen  Acres  (As  by  a  deed 
from  Said  Hardee  dated  the  24**"  day  of  July  1752  may  With  its 
bounds  more  fully  Appear)  to  her  &  her  heirs  forever  As  also  the 
Sum  of  about  fifty  Pounds  Money  According  to  the  old  Tenour 
which  remains  due  to  me  of  a  Sum  of  money  that  I  lent  to  her 
husband  the  Said  Matthew  Tompson  &  for  which  I  took  No 
Security  of  him  — 

Item  I  Will  &  bequeath  to  Moses  Clough  the  Son  of  My 
Daughter  Miriam  Clough  Deceas'd  the  Sum  of  Two  hundred 
Pounds  Money  According  to  the  old  Tenour  to  be  paid  by  my 
Executor  hereafter  Named  as  soon  As  he  shall  arrive  to  the  Age 
of  twenty  One  Years  — 

Item  I  Will  &  bequeath  to  the  three  Daughters  of  My  afore- 
mentioned Daughter  Miriam  Clough  Deceas'd  viz*  Sarah, 
Miriam  &  Mary  The  Sum  of  One  hundred  Pounds  in  Money 
According  to  the  old  Tenour  to  Each  of  them  to  be  paid  them  by 
my  Executor  As  soon  as  they  shall  arrive  to  the  Age  of  Eighteen 
Years  or  at  their  Marriage  — 


I 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  423 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  the  Said  three  Daughters  of  my 
Said  daughter  Clough  Deceasd  all  my  houshold  goods  &  furni- 
ture that  shall  be  left  by  me  at  my  decease  that  I  have  not  al- 
ready in  this  my  last  Will  &  Testament  disposd  of  to  be  Equally 
Divided  between  them  — 

Item  all  my  Wearing  Apparrell  I  give  to  my  two  Sons  Samuel 
&  Abel  beforementioned  to  be  Equally  Divided  between  them 

Item  I  do  hereby  Constitute  &  Appoint  my  Son  Abel  Brown  To 
be  Sole  Executor     *     *     * 

In  Witness  whereof  I  have  hereunto  Set  my  hand  &  Seal  this 
Sixteenth  day  of  April  Annoq*  Domini  One  Thousand  Seven 
hundred  &  fifty  Six  — 

Abraham  Brown 

[Witnesses]  Abraham  Smith,  Thomas  Bacheller,  Nathanael 
Bacheller, 

[Proved  April  12,  1758.] 

[Caveat,  March  29,  1758,  by  Thomas  Elkins  and  Dyer  Hook, 
both  of  Kingston,  yeomen,  who  married  daughters  of  Capt. 
Abraham  Brown,  against  the  probate  of  the  will  without  notice; 
objections  withdrawn  by  both  April  8,  1758.] 

[Warrant,  April  12,  1758,  authorizing  Jeremy  Webster  of 
Kingston  and  Ephraim  Brown  of  South  Hampton,  gentleman,  to 
appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  April  25,  1758;  amount,  £4827.  14.  7;  signed  by 
Jeremy  Webster  and  Ephraim  Brown.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £3547.  14.  7, 
personal  estate;  expenditures,  £711.  10.  9;  allowed  Nov.  28, 
I759-] 


424  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

REUBEN  SANBORN  1756  HAMPTON  FALLS 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  the  Seventeenth  Day  of  x\pril  In 
the  twenty  Ninth  Year  of  his  Majestys  Reign  And  in  the  Year 
of  Our  Lord  Christ  Seventeen  Hundred  and  fifty  Six  I  Reuben 
Sanborn  of  Hampton  falls  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  in 
New  England  Yeoman  being  Sick  and  Weak  in  Body     *     *     * 

Item  I  Give  And  Bequeath  to  my  Daughters  Anna  Loverin 
And  Abigail  Cram  to  Each  of  them  One  hundred  Pounds  old 
Tenor  to  be  paid  by  my  Executor  fifty  Pounds  to  Each  of  them 
within  One  Year  after  my  Decease  And  the  Remaining  fifty 
Pounds  to  Each  of  them  within  two  Years  after  my  Decease 
And  if  the  Said  Sums  be  not  Paid  by  the  times  herementioned 
then  I  Give  to  my  Said  Daughters  Each  of  them  (if  the  Sums 
abovementiond  Remain  LTnpaid  to  Each  of  them)  two  Acres  of 
Land  that  is  to  Say  to  my  Daughter  Anna  Loverin  her  heirs  And 
assigns  two  Acres  on  the  westerly  Side  of  my  Pasture  Adjoyning 
to  my  Brother  Joseph  Sanborn's  Land  —  And  to  my  Daughter 
Abigail  Cram  two  Acres  to  her  &  her  heirs  and  assigns  Adjoyning 
to  My  Daughter  Loverin  two  acres  which  land  is  to  be  instead  of 
the  Sums  above  mentioned  so  that  if  they  have  the  Land  then 
the  money  is  not  to  paid  them 

Item  I  Give  And  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Sarah  Sergent  her 
heirs  And  Assigns  two  Acres  of  Land  In  Hampton  falls  aforesaid 
where  her  Husband  Edward  Sargent  Now  Lives  to  begin  by  the 
Way  that  goes  by  his  house  three  Rods  Westerly  of  his  Barn 
and  so  to  Run  Down  by  the  way  to  the  Crossway  that  Goes  to 
the  mill  and  to  Run  back  from  the  way  so  far  as  to  make  two 
acres  to  be  of  Equal  wedth  throughout 

Item  I  Give  And  Bequeath  to  my  Daughters  Mary  Brown  and 
Phebe  Sanborn  the  Westerly  half  of  my  House  where  I  now  live 
from  top  to  bottom  for  them  to  live  in  and  Improve  so  long  as 
they  Remain  Unmarried  Also  a  Priviledge  in  the  Yard  before 
my  Door  for  Laying  of  firewood  and  other  necessaries  And  for 
Drawing  water  in  the  well  Also  a  Priviledge  in  my  Orchard  for  to 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  425 

get  Apples  Sufficient  for  their  Own  Use  Summer  &  for  Winter 
Apples  —  Also  firewood  Sufficient  for  one  fire  to  be  Provided  for 
them  by  my  Executor,  at  the  Door  Cut  fit  for  the  fire  Also  the 
Use  and  keeping  of  one  Cow  for  Each  of  them  to  be  kept  for 
them  both  Summer  and  Winter  by  my  Executor  —  Also  the 
Improvement  of  my  Garden  that  is  behind  my  house.  I  Also 
give  to  Each  of  them  ten  Bushels  of  Corn  now  in  my  house  And  a 
Sufficient  Proportion  of  my  other  Provisions  in  the  House  for 
their  Support  the  Ensuing  Summer  I  also  Give  to  Each  of  them  a 
Pig  of  those  which  I  now  have  at  the  Door  I  also  Give  to  Each  of 
them  ten  Bushels  of  Corn  and  two  Barrils  of  cyder  to  be  provided 
for  them  yearly  &  put  into  the  House  by  my  Executor  so  long  as 
they  Remain  Unmarried  As  abovementioned  And  my  will  And 
Meaning  is  that  if  One  of  my  said  Daughters  should  marry 
before  the  Other  then  that  which  Remains  Unmarried  to  Injoy 
the  Priviledge  of  the  House  Yard,  Well,  firewood,  Orchard  keep- 
ing of  a  Cow  Garden,  ten  bushels  of  Corn  &  two  Barrils  of  Cyder 
Yearly  to  be  provided  by  my  Executor  As  abovementioned  So 
long  as  she  Remains  Unmarried  —  I  also  Give  to  Each  of  my 
said  Daughters  Mary  Brown  &  Phebe  Sanborn  One  hundred 
Pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  paid  them  by  my  Executor  (if  they  shall 
Marry)  within  One  Year  after  the  time  that  Either  of  them 
shall  Marry  And  if  My  Executor  shall  not  Pay  the  said  Sums 
as  here  ordered  then  I  Give  to  Each  of  my  Said  Daughters  her 
heirs  &  assigns  two  Acres  of  Land  In  the  Same  Manner  as  I 
gave  to  my  Daughters  Anna  Loverin  &  Abigail  Cram  to  lye  Ad- 
joyning  thereto  —  I  also  give  to  my  Daughter  Phebe  Sanborn 
One  Cow  And  all  my  Houshold  Goods  Commonly  Used  in  the 
House 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Son  Reuben  Sanborn  to 
him  his  heirs  and  Assigns  all  my  Estate  both  Real  &  Personal 
not  Otherwise  Disposed  of  in  this  my  Will  And  I  do  hereby 
Appoint  him  Sole  Executor  *  *  *  . 

Reuben  +  Sanborn 
Mark 


426  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Witnesses]  Meshech  Weare,  Samuel  Prescutt  the  third,  James 
Prescutt.  l 

[Proved  May  28,  1756.] 

[Bond  of  Reuben  Sanborn,  with  Bradbury  Green  and  Stephen 
Healey  as  sureties,  all  of  Hampton  Falls,  in  the  sum  of  £1000, 
Aug.  19,  1757,  for  the  execution  of  the  will;  witnesses,  Meshech 
Weare,  Jonathan  Cram.] 


JOHN  MARSHALL  1756  HUDSON 

[Thankful  Marshall,  widow,  and  John  Marshall,  oldest  son, 
renounce  administration  on  the  estate  of  John  Marshall  of  Not- 
tingham West  April  20,  1756;  witnesses,  Ezekiel  Greeley,  Eze- 
kiel  Chase.] 

[Administration  granted  to  Daniel  Marshall  of  Nottingham 
West,  yeoman,  April  20,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  507.] 

[Bond  of  Daniel  Marshall,  husbandman,  with  Ezekiel  Greeley, 
trader,  and  Samuel  Greeley,  Jr.,  innholder,  as  sureties,  all  of 
Nottingham  West,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  April  20,  1756,  for  the 
administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  Josiah  Spaulding, 
Ezekiel  Chase.] 

[Thankful  Marshall  releases  all  her  rights  in  the  estate  to 
Daniel  Marshall  for  £200  April  20,  1756;  witnesses,  Ezekiel 
Greeley,  Samuel  Greeley.] 

[Inventory,  May  10,  1756;  amount,  £2286.  8.  6;  signed  by 
Phineas  Underwood  and  Stephen  Chase.] 

[Warrant,  Sept.  10,  1756,  authorizing  Joseph  Blanchard,  Jr., 
and  Phineas  Underwood,  yeoman,  both  of  Merrimack,  to  receive 
claims  against  the  estate.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  427 

[List  of  claims,  March  3,  1757;  account,  £2904.  9.  7;  signed  by 
Joseph  Blanchard  and  Phineas  Underwood.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £1713.  11.  7, 
personal  estate;  expenditures,   £398.    16.  o;   allowed   Dec.    16, 

I757-] 

[Settlement  of  claims;  amount  of  claims,  £2904.  9.  7;  amount 
distributed,  £1314.  15.  7;  allowed  Dec.  16,  1757.] 


TIMOTHY  JOHNSON  1756  GREENLAND 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Timothy  Johnson  of  Green- 
land, joiner,  granted  to  his  widow,  Margaret  Johnson,  April  21, 

1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  507.] 

[Bond  of  Margaret  Johnson,  widow,  with  John  Allen  and 
William  Johnson,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Greenland,  in  the 
sum  of  £500,  April  21,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate; 
witnesses,  Richard  Sanborn,  William  Parker.] 

[Warrant,  April  21,  1756,  authorizing  Nathan  Murdough  and 
Samuel  Norton,  both  of  Greenland,  joiners,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  July  2'],  1756;  amount,  £52.  11.  o;  signed  by 
Nathan  Murdough  and  Samuel  Norton.] 

[Warrant,  Aug.  17,  1756,  authorizing  Enoch  Clark,  innholder, 
and  Nathaniel  Marston,  yeoman,  both  of  Greenland,  to  receive 
claims  against  the  estate.] 

[List  of  claims;  amount,  £678.  10.  i;  signed  by  Enoch  Clark 
and  Nathaniel  Marston;  attested  May  25,  1757.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £55.  19.  o; 
expenditures,  £32.  o.  o;  allowed  July  2'],  iJS7i  with  mention  of  a 
child  less  than  7  years  of  age  at  the  decease  of  the  intestate.] 


428  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  » 

JOHN  FARRAR  1756  EPPING 

[Bond  of  Ezekiel  Brown,  yeoman,  with  James  Norris,  gentle- 
man, and  Benjamin  Baker,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Epping, 
in  the  sum  of  £1000,  April  28,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate  of  John  Farrar  of  Epping,  yeoman;  witnesses,  none.] 

[Warrant,  April  28,  1756,  authorizing  Samuel  Thurston  and 
Joseph  Gordon,  yeomen,  both  of  Epping,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory  of  personal  estate,  attested  July  28,  1756;  amount, 
£649.  16.  o;  signed  by  Joseph  Gordon  and  Samuel  Thurston.] 

[Inventory  of  real  estate,  Sept.  29,  1756;  amount,  £1500.  o.  o; 
signed  by  Samuel  Thurston  and  Joseph  Gordon.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £746.  7.  8, 
personal  estate;  expenditures,  £386.  1.9;  allowed  Nov.  13,  1759.] 


DANIEL  ROBERTS  1756  HAMPSTEAD 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  this  30**"  day  of  April  A  D  1756 
I  Daniel  Roberds  of  Hampstead  in  the  Province  of  New  Hamp 
Shire  in  New  England  yeoman     *     *     * 

Imprimis  I  Give  and  bequeath  to  Martha  my  Dearly  beloved 
wife  the  free  use  of  half  my  Dwelling  House  &  half  my  celler  and 
half  my  Barn  and  convenient  Room  for  improveing  House  and 
Barn  and  well  and  also  the  improvement  of  ten  Acres  of  Land 
five  acres  of  Plowing  &  mowing  land  &  five  acres  beyond  the 
Causway  that  was  Mudgits  so  long  as  she  remains  my  Widow 
I  also  give  my  said  Wife  two  sheep  and  two  lambs  and  one  Cow 
and  all  my  swine  I  also  give  the  use  of  My  Housel  stufT  to  my 
said  wife  giveing  her  Power  to  Dispose  of  the  same  to  my 
Daughters  as  she  se  cause 

Item  I  Give  to  my  welbeloved  son  Daniel's  three  Daughters 
five  shillings  old  tenor  Each 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  429 

Item  I  Give  to  my  well  beloved  Daughter  Mary  Foster  two 
acres  and  half  of  my  whomstead  with  the  ten  Acres  I  have 
already  given  a  Deed  of 

Item  I  Give  and  bequeath  to  my  well  beloved  Daughters 
namely  Hannah  &  Sarah  all  my  Real  &  Personal  Estate  that  I 
have  not  yet  Disposed  of  Equally  to  be  divided  between  them 
both:  onely  I  give  my  Daughter  Hannah  one  Cow  more  than 
Sarah;  they  paying  my  legeses  and  all  my  Just  Debts  and  mine 
and  my  wifes  Funeral  Charges 

I  hereby  Constitute  make  and  ordain  my  said  Daughters 
namely  Hannah  and  Sarah  my  Executrixes     *     *     * 

Daniel  Robardes 

[Witnesses]  Joseph  Little,  Bejamin  heath,  Daniel  Little. 
[Proved  Oct.  ii,  1757.] 

[Warrant,  Oct.  11,  1757,  authorizing  John  Muzzey  and  Daniel 
Johnson,  both  of  Hampstead,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Dec.  26,  1757;  amount,  £1751.  15.  o; 
signed  by  John  Muzzey  and  Daniel  Johnson.] 


JOHN  RICKER  1756  SOMERSWORTH 

In  y^  Name  of  God  Amen  the  fifteenth  Day  of  May  in  y® 
Year  of  our  Lord  one  Thousand  Seven  Hundred  &  fifty  Six 
I  John  Ricker  of  the  Town  of  Somersworth  in  y*  province  of 
New-Hampshire  in  New-England  Yeoman     *     *     * 

Imprimis  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  Dearly  beloved  Wife 
Hannah  y^  Improvement  of  one  half  of  My  Homestead  during 
her  Widowed  Lif  &  if  she  marries  again  y^  one  third  of  y^  Im- 
provement of  my  S**  Homestead  during  her  natural  Life. 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  My  S*^  Wife  Hannah  one  Cow  &  one 
Heifer,  and  the  Improvement  of  all  my  Houshold  Goods  during 
her  natural  Life. 


430  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  beloved  Son  Phinehas  Twenty 
Acres  of  land  where  he  now  lives  and  about  Twelve  Acres  more 
out  of  my  pasture  on  ye  northerly  Side  of  it  Joyning  to  land  in 
possession  of  Brother  Ephraim  Ricker  which  S'^  Son  has  now  in 
possession  and  five  acres  more  Joyning  to  said  twelve  acres, 
from  land  in  possession  of  Richard  Ricker  to  y*  land  in  posses- 
sion of  Deacon  Gershom  Wentworth  to  him  his  Heirs  &  assigns 
for  ever  Excepting  So  Much  wood  as  I  shall  want  &  a  privilage 
for  me  &  mine  to  water  Creatures  at  y  Brook  He  paying  fifty 
pounds  old  Ten"^  to  his  Sister  Judith,  &  y^  Child'*  of  his  Sister 
Elizabeth  &  olive  deceased,  one  third  to  Judith  y^  rest  to  be 
equally  divided  between  S"^  Children  all  to  be  paid  in  Species 
within  four  years  after  my  decease. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  beloved  Son  Nathaniel 
Twenty  acres  of  land  where  he  now  lives  and  fourteen  acres  of 
land  more  at  y*=  Southerly  End  of  My  Tract  of  land  at  Black- 
water,  a  place  So  called  in  Dover,  to  him  his  Heirs  and  assigns 
for  ever,  He  paying  fifty  pounds  old  Ten""  in  Species  To  his  Sister 
Judith,  and  y^  Children  of  his  Sisters  Elizabeth  &  Olive  deceased, 
y*  is  one  third  of  S<^  fifty  pounds  to  S*^  Judith  &  ye  other  Two 
thirds  to  S'^  Child"  a  third  to  each  Daughters  Children,  within 
four  Years  after  my  decease. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  Beloved  Son  Paul  thirty  three 
acres  of  land  at  Blackwater  af's*^  where  he  now  Improves  at  y^ 
northerly  End  of  my  S'*  Tract  of  land  to  him  his  Heirs  &  assigns 
for  ever,  he  paying  to  his  Sister  Judith  &  y^  Children  of  his  Said 
Deceased  Sisters  as  aforesaid.  — 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  beloved  Son  Ebenezer 
Thirty  three  Acres  of  land  at  Blackwater  af'S'^  out  of  my  S** 
Tract  of  land  Next  adjoyning  to  My  S*^  Son  Paul  to  him  his 
Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever  He  paying  to  his  Sister  Judith  &  y' 
Children  of  his  Said  Sisters  as  aforesaid 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  beloved  Son  Daniel  y^  whole 
of  My  Homestead  excepting  y«  Improvement  of  part  thereof  as 
aforesaid  to  him  his  Heirs  and  assigns  for  ever  excepting  half  of 


I 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  43 1 

one  Acre  hereafter  to  be  Mentioned,  He  paying  to  his  Sister 
Judith  and  the  Children  of  his  deceased  Sisters  af's'*  one  Hundred 
pounds  old  Ten'  in  Species,  one  third  thereof  to  his  s*^  Sister 
Judith  &  y^  other  Two  thirds  to  y*  S^  Children,  one  third  to  y* 
Children  of  one  of  y"  deceased  Sisters  &  y^  other  third  to  y«  Chil- 
dren of  y^  other  deceased  Sister,  &  So  y*  other  Mentioned  Sums 
are  to  be  paid. 

Item  all  y^  rest  of  My  Stock  of  Creatures  that  I  have  not 
disposed  of  I  give  &  bequeath  to  my  Said  Son  Daniel  to  him  his 
Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  my  Beloved  Daughter  Judith  after 
y^  decease  my  beloved  Wife  Hannah  y^  one  third  of  all  my 
Household  goods  to  her  her  Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever. 

Item  after  y"  decease  of  My  Wife  Hannah  I  give  &  bequeath  to 
y*  Children  of  my  beloved  Daughter  Elizabeth  deceased,  y^  one 
third  of  all  My  Household  Goods  to  them  their  Heirs  &  assigns 
for  ever 

Item  after  y^  decease  of  my  Wife  Hannah  I  give  &  bequeath 
to  y^  Children  of  my  beloved  Daughter  olive  one  third  of  all  my 
Household  goods  to  them  their  Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever. 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  My  S"^  Son  Nathaniel  y^  priviledge 
of  passing  with  a  team  f""  his  land  on  y^  westerly  Side  of  y  twenty 
acres  before  Mentioned  given  to  my  Son  phinehas,  to  y®  South 
End  thereof,  and  from  thence  to  my  S*^  Son  phinehas  &  Nathaniel 
I  give  y^  priviledge  of  a  Cart  road  round  on  y®  Notherly  West- 
erly &  Southerly  Side  of  y®  Estate  belonging  to  the  Heirs  of  My 
Brother  Meturen  Ricker  lately  deceased,  to  y^  Cluster  of  pare 
Trees  by  y  Country  road  to  them  their  Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever. 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  To  all  My  Children  &  others,  who 
Bury  their  Dead  at  y  Burying  place  in  my  field  one  half  of  an 
Acre  Joyning  to  y°  Country  road  upon  Condition  they  make  a 
good  fence  round  y^  Same  &  maintain  it 

Item  I  will  that  My  Son  Daniel  part  with  So  Much  of  My 
personal  Estate  to  My  Executors  as  shall  be  necessary  to  pay  All 
My  lawfull  Debts 


432  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Item  I  do  likewise  Constitute  make  &  ordain  my  beloved  Son 
Phinehas  My  Sole  Executor     *     *     * 

John  Ricker 

[Witnesses]  Ebenezer  Wallingford,  Gershom  Wentworth, 
Benj*  Wentworth. 

[Proved  June  29,  1757.] 

[Warrant,  June  29,  1757,  authorizing  Moses  Stevens  and 
Ichabod  Rollins,  both  of  Somersworth,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  Sept.  27,  1757;  amount,  £3676.  5.  o;  signed  by 
Moses  Stevens  and  Ichabod  Rollins.] 


BENJAMIN  HAYES  1756  ROCHESTER 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  The  Fifteenth  day  of  May  1756 
I  Benj*  Hayes  of  Rochester  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire 
in  New  England  yeoman  Being  very  sick  &  weak  in  Body    *    *    * 

Imprimis  I  give  &  Bequeath  to  Jean  my  Dearly  Beloved  wife 
one  third  Part  of  all  the  Income  of  my  first  Division  Lands  in  s^ 
Rochester  During  Her  State  of  Widowhood  together  with  the  one 
Half  of  my  dwelling  House,  &  all  my  Household  Goods  Debts 
cows  mare  &  all  moveable  Effects  with  the  sheep  &  lambs  which 
I  Have  not  already  Disposed  off  to  my  son  &  s''  moveable 
Estate  is  to  be  divided  by  my  wife  at  her  decease  amongst  my 
Children  at  Her  Discretion  — 

Item  I  give  to  my  welbeloved  son  Benj»  all  my  first  Division 
lands  in  s^  Rochester  together  with  a  double  Part  in  my  second 
third  &  undivided  Lands  in  s*^  Town  To  Him  the  s<^  Benj*  His 
Heirs  &  assigns  forever. 

Item  I  give  to  my  welbeloved  Daughters  Abigail  Elizabeth  & 
Hannah  all  the  Remainder  of  the  Land  which  I  have  not  before 
given  to  my  son  Benj'  to  be  Equal  Divided  amongst  them 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  433 

Item  I  Likewise  Constitute  make  &  ordain  my  Beloved  wife 
Jean  &  my  Son  Benj*  my  Executors     *     *     * 

Mark 
Benj"  Hayes     X 
His 

[Witnesses]    John    Hayes   mark  X  ,    Wentworth   Hayes    his 
X  mark,  Jean  Herd  Her  X  . 
[Proved  June  30,  1756.] 

[Bond  of  Jane  Hayes  of  Rochester,  widow,  and  Benjamin 
Hayes  of  Rochester,  yeoman,  with  Wentworth  Hayes  of  Roch- 
ester and  John  Hayes  of  Dover  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500, 
June  30,  1756,  for  the  execution  of  the  will;  witnesses,  William 
Parker,  John  Fernald.] 


SAMUEL  EATON  1756  HAMPTON  FALLS 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Samuel  Eaton  of  Hampton 
Falls,  yeoman,  granted  to  Jabez  Eaton  of  Hampton  Falls,  yeo- 
man. May  18,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19.  p.  533.] 

[Bond  of  Jabez  Eaton,  yeoman,  with  Amos  Dwinell,  physician, 
and  Nathan  Green,  trader,  as  sureties,  all  of  Hampton  Falls,  in 
the  sum  of  £500,  May  18,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate  of  his  brother,  Samuel  Eaton  of  Hampton  Falls;  witnesses, 
William  Parker,  Nathaniel  Adams.] 

[W^arrant,  May  18,  1756,  authorizing  Samuel  Collins  and 
David  Norton,  both  of  Hampton  Falls,  yeomen,  to  appraise 
the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Sept.  6,  1756;  amount,  £796.  14.  o; 
signed  by  Samuel  Collins  and  David  Norton.] 


434  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

JONATHAN  PAGE  1756  PLAISTOW 

[Thomas  Page  of  Plaistow  consents  that  administration  on  the 
estate  of  his  son,  Jonathan  Page  of  Plaistow,  be  granted  to  Jacob 
Kent  of  Plaistow,  May  21,  1756.] 

[Bond  of  Jacob  Kent,  with  Jonathan  Clement  and  Samuel 
Little,  Jr.,  as  sureties,  all  of  Plaistow,  in  the  sum  of  £1000, 
May  26,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of  Jonathan 
Page,  Jr.,  of  Plaistow,  yeoman;  witness,  William  Parker.] 

[Inventory,  attested  May  25,  1756;  amount,  £1266.  15.  o; 
signed  by  Jonathan  Kimball  and  Samuel  Little,  Jr.;  mentions 
land  in  Haverhill,  Mass.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £610.  6.  2, 
personal  estate;  expenditures,  £625.  8.  8;  mentions  maintenance 
of  children,  Jacob  Page,  born  April  4,  1750;  Ruth  Page,  born 
March  29,  1752;  Jonathan  Page,  born  Dec.  14,  1753;  Elias  Page, 
born  Jan.  17,  1756;  allowed  June  3,  1757.] 


JOSEPH  SCRIBNER,  JR.    1756  EXETER 

[Elizabeth  Scribner  renounces  administration  on  the  estate  of 
her  husband,  Joseph  Scribner,  Jr.,  of  Exeter  May  24,  1756,  in 
favor  of  Joseph  Scribner,  father  of  the  deceased;  witnesses, 
Joseph  Lougee,  Robert  Lord.] 

[Administration  granted  to  Joseph  Scribner  of  Exeter  May 
26,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  556.] 

[Bond  of  Joseph  Scribner,  yeoman,  with  Joseph  Lougee, 
tailor,  and  Noah  Emery,  gentleman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Exeter,  in 
the  sum  of  £500,  May  26,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate ;  witnesses,  Jeremy  Webster,  John  Nutter.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  435 

[Warrant,  May  26,  1756,  authorizing  Theophilus  Smith  and 
Caleb  Kimball,  mason,  both  of  Exeter,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  July  15,  1756;  amount,  £715.  18.  9;  signed  by 
Caleb  Kimball  and  Theophilus  Smith.] 

[List  of  claims  against  the  estate,  Jan.  14,  1757;  amount, 
£383.  5.  o;  signed  by  Joseph  Scribner;  mentions  a  widow  and  two 
small  children,] 

[Administration  de  bonis  non  granted  to  Joseph  Lougee  of 
Exeter,  tailor,  Oct.  26,  1757.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  329.] 

[Bond  of  Joseph  Lougee,  tailor,  with  John  Steele  and  John 
Glidden,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Exeter,  in  the  sum  of  £500, 
Oct.  26,  1757,  for  the  administration  de  bonis  non  of  the  estate; 
witnesses,  John  Smith,  William  Parker,  Jr.] 

[Account  of  Joseph  Scribner  as  administrator;  receipts, 
£379.  18.  o;  expenditures,  £393.  7.  8;  allowed  April  17,  1760.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate  by  Joseph  Lougee  as 
administrator  de  bonis  non;  receipts,  £230.  o.  o;  expenditures, 
£511.  16.  i;  allowed  April  17,  1760.] 


WILLIAM  HOBBS  1756  AMHERST 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  William  Hobbs  of  Souhegan 
West,  yeoman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Amy  Hobbs,   May  25, 

1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  533.] 

[Bond  of  Amy  Hobbs  of  Souhegan  West,  widow,  with  John 
Goffe  of  Bedford  and  Reuben  Chesley  of  Dover,  yeoman,  as 
sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  May  25,  1756,  for  the  administration 
of  the  estate;  witnesses,  Mary  Parker,  William  Parker.] 


436  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Inventory,  attested  Aug.  25,  1756;  amount,  £3021.  18.  o; 
signed  by  Benjamin  Hopkins  and  William  Peabody.] 

To  the  Hon''!  Judge  of  probates  of  Wills  &c 

Sir  in  Obeydiance  to  your  warrant  dated  y^  25  Day  of  August 
A  D  1756  We  Benj'°  Hopkins  and  Nathan  Hutchinson  of  Mon- 
son  yeoman  &  William  Pebody  of  Souhegan  West  yeoman  the 
Committee  Appointed  to  Set  off  Amey  Hobbs^  thirds  have  don 
it  in  y^  following  manner  begining  at  The  South  Easterly  Corner 
of  said  Thirds  at  a  Small  Elm  Tree  on  y^  Bank  of  Souhegan  River 
marked  with  W  then  Runing  North  Twelve  Degrees  West  to  a 
wite  pine  Tree  Marked  W  &  so  on  to  y^Notheren  line  then  Run- 
ning Westerly  forty  Six  Rods  then  Running  South  twelve  degrees 
East  to  a  pitch  pine  marked  W  And  So  on  to  An  Elm  marked  W 
&  Still  Continuing  y^  Same  point  to  an  Other  Elm  marked  W  on 
the  River  bank  &  So  on  the  River  to  the  bounds  First  mentioned 
Together  with  The  old  End  of  the  house  and  Cellar  and  one 
third  of  y*  Barn  at  y®  South  Side 

Souhegan  West  No  3  October  y«  8"^  1756  — 

(  Benjamin  Hopkins 
Committee  s  Nathan  Hutchinson 
[  William  Peabody 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £2040.  5.  6; 
expenditures,  £1822.  11.  11;  allowed  June  28,  1758.] 

[Additional  account;  receipts,  £212.  13.  7;  expenditures, 
£281.  18.  o;  allowed  Nov.  22,  1758.] 

[Guardianship  of  Phoebe  Hobbs,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  daughter  of  William  Hobbs,  granted  to  John  Shepard 
Sept.  2,  1762.] 

(Probate  Records,  vol.  22,  p.  447.] 

[Bond  of  John  Shepard,  Jr.,  with  Robert  Read,  gentleman, 
and  Ephraim  Hildreth  as  sureties,  all  of  Amherst,  in  the  sum 
of  £500,  Sept.  2,  1762,  for  the  guardianship  of  Phoebe  Hobbs; 
witnesses,  James  Rollins,  Abigail  Rollins.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  437 

EDWARD  ROLLINS  1756  ROCHESTER 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Edward  Rollins  of  Rochester 
granted  to  his  widow,  Elizabeth  Rollins,  May  26,  1756.] 
[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  533.] 

[Bond  of  Elizabeth  Rollins,  widow,  with  John  Knight,  gentle- 
man, and  John  Nutter,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Newington, 
in  the  sum  of  £500,  May  26,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Warrant,  May  26,  1756,  authorizing  Richard  Downing  of 
Newington,  gentleman,  and  Charles  Baker  of  Somersworth, 
yeoman,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  June  21,  1756;  amount,  £3777.  16.  6;  signed  by 
Richard  Downing  and  Charles  Baker.] 


JOHN  ELLIOT  1756  SOUTH  HAMPTON 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  John  Elliot  of  South  Hamp- 
ton, yeoman,  granted   to  his  widow,  Hannah  Elliot,  May  26, 

1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p,  546.] 

[Bond  of  Hannah  Elliot  of  South  Hampton,  widow,  with 
Jonathan  Kimball  of  South  Hampton,  yeoman,  and  David 
Elliot  of  Newton  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  May  26,  1756, 
for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker, 
John  Fernald.] 

[Warrant,  May  26,  1756,  authorizing  Gideon  Bartlett  of 
Newton  and  Jonathan  Kimball  of  South  Hampton  to  appraise 
the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  June  10,  1756;  amount,  £3888.  6.  i;  signed  by 
Gideon  Bartlett  and  Jonathan  Kimball.] 


438  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Warrant,  March  30,  1757,  authorizing  William  Rowell,  David 
Bagley,  gentlemen,  Cutting  Favor,  yeoman,  Jonathan  Watson, 
cooper,  and  Daniel  Goodwin,  yeoman,  all  of  Newton,  to  divide 
the  real  estate.] 

.  ^     ]       To  the  Hono'''"^  Richard  Wibird  Esq""  Judge 

^^       ^^  ,  .     V  of  the  Probate  of  Wills  &c  for  y®  Province  of 

New  Hampshir  K..       ^t  u- 

J   New  Hampshir 

Persuant  to  your  Hon"  Warrant  to  us  directed  appointing  us  a 
com"^  to  view  the  Real  Estate  of  John  Elliot  Late  of  Newtown 
decesed  Intestate  &  set  off  to  Hannah  Elliot  widow  of  the  decesed 
her  Right  of  dower  in  s**  estate  &c  We  haveing  met  &  viwed  as 
natural  the  premises  which  we  find  in  this  province  &  have  sett 
off  to  the  s<^  widow  for  her  thirds  as  followeth  which  we  Judge  to 
be  a  full  third  part  of  s^  Estate  Viz  Begining  at  y®  south  easterly 
Comer  Bounds  of  the  Homestead  of  the  decesd  at  the  High 
way  &  Runing  Northerly  on  the  Easterly  Line  of  sd  Estate  to 
the  North  Easterly  Corner  of  sd  Homestead:  then  Runing 
Westerly  on  the  Northerly  Line  of  sd  Homestead  forty  Rods  to  a 
stake  &  stones  then  Runing  southerly  across  sd  Homestead  to  a 
stake  &  stones  at  the  fore  mentioned  High  way  then  Easterly 
on  sd  way  thirty  two  Rods  to  the  place  first  mentioned  twenty 
five  acres  or  be  the  same  more  or  Less:  with  the  one  half  of  the 
Dwelling  House  thereon  viz  the  Easterly  end  thereof  &  one  half 
of  the  celler;  and  also  the  one  half  of  the  Barn  thereon  viz  the 
Easterly  End  thereof:  with  all  the  privilages  &  appurtenances 
(saveing  &  Excepting  a  privilage  to  use  and  Improve  the  other 
End  of  sd  Dweling  House  as  followeth :  sd  Privilage  Begining  at 
y«  High  way  at  a  stake  and  stones  so  Runing  northerly  to  the 
midle  of  the  fore  Door  &  so  through  sd  House  to  a  stake  &  stones 
half  a  Rod  Northerly  from  sd  House  then  westerly  two  Rods  to  a 
stake  &  stones  at  y**  Northwesterly  corner  of  y*  House  then  Run- 
ing southerly  to  a  stake  &  stones  at  the  High  way  two  Rods 
westerly  from  the  Bounds  now  first  mentioned  and  also  a  con- 
veinant  privilage  to  use  and  improve  the  westerly  End  of  the 
Barn 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  439 

P^urthermore  it  is  our  Humble  opinion  &  Judgment:  tiiat  the 
Remaining  two  thirds  of  sd  Estate  Cannot  be  Divided  without 
great  prejudice  to  &  spoiling  of  the  whole:  there  fore  We  apprise 
&  value  the  same  as  foUoweth  Viz  the  whole  Remaining  two 
thirds  of  sd  Estate  We  Judge  the  present  value  to  Be  1935 
Pounds  (old  tener)  as  witness  our  Hands  the  15th  day  of  April 
anoqui  Domini  1757 

William  Rowell 
David  bagly 
Cutting  favour 
Jonathan  Wattson 
Daniel  Goodwin 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £960.  18.  9; 
expenditures,  £483.  12.  o;  allowed  July  21,  1757.] 

[Warrant,  Dec.  i,  1757,  authorizing  Joseph  French,  Samuel 
Currier,  Samuel  Barnett,  Richard  Collins,  and  Eliphalet  Merrill, 
all  of  South  Hampton,  to  divide  the  real  estate  among  the  widow 
and  eleven  children.] 

Province  of  \  Where  as  We  The  Subscribers  Being  By 
New  Hampshire  /  The  Hon'^ble  Richard  Wibird  Esq  Judge  of 
the  Probates  of  Wills  For  said  Province  appointed  a  committee 
To  set  off  to  Hannah  Elliot  Widow  Relict  of  John  Elliot  Late  of 
South  Hampton  Deceased  Intestate  Her  Dower  which  Happens 
to  her  of  the  Real  Estate  of  which  he  Died  Seiz'^  of  By  meets  and 
Bounds  To  hold  to  her  In  severalty  and  to  view  and  Consider 
whither  The  Remainding  part  of  said  Estate  Can  be  Divided 
among  the  Children  of  said  Deceased  which  survived  Him  with 
out  Prejudice  or  spoiling  of  the  whole  as  appears  By  Warrant 
Directed  In  Pursuance  where  of  we  Have  setteled  said  Estate  as 
Followeth 

Imps  To  Hannah  Elliot  Widdow  and  Relict  of  the  Deceasd 
for  her  Right  of  Dower  in  said  Estate  about  Twenty  three  acres 
and  sixty  five  Rodes  of  Land  Laying  on  the  Easterly  side  of  the 
Deceas<*   homsted    Beginning   at   the    Bounds   Between   James 


440  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

George  and  said  Deceas"^  Estate  then  Running  westerly  By  a 
High  way  about  thirty  one  Rodes  To  a  stake  and  stones  thence 
Nourtherly  about  one  Hundred  &  Four  Rodes  to  A  stake  and 
stones  thence  about  thirty  nine  Rodes  Easterly  to  the  Bound  in 
the  Line  Beween  s^  George  and  y«  Deceas*^  Land  thence  south- 
erly about  one  Hundred  and  ten  Rodes  To  the  first  mentioned 
Bounde  Be  the  same  more  or  Less  with  y«  Deceas<^  House  and 
Barn  that  standes  upon  the  Land  set  off  to  said  widow  for  her 
thirds  — 

2'y  We  Have  Viewed  and  Considered  whether  the  Remainding 
Part  of  said  estate  can  be  Divided  among  the  Children  of  said 
Deceased  and  we  find  that  it  Can  not  be  Divided  with  out  Prej- 
udice or  spoiling  of  the  whole  and  so  we  Have  appraised  it  in  our 
Judgments  according  to  the  Present  Value  in  order  That  the 
same  may  be  settelled  upon  one  of  the  sones  of  said  Deceased 
First  we  Have  apprised  the  Remainding  Part  of  the  Deceas** 
Homestead  at  Forty  Pounds  old  tenor  pr  acre  and  Bounded  it 
as  followeth  Begining  at  a  stake  and  stones  by  the  High  way  on 
the  westerly  side  of  the  Widows  thirdes  thence  Running  westerly 
52  Rodes  by  said  way  thence  North  westerly  by  said  way  97 
Rodes  to  a  stake  and  stones  thence  North  Easterly  71  Rodes  to  a 
stake  and  stones  then  southerly  to  the  First  mention 'i  Bounde 
it  Being  about  39  acres  and  another  Piece  of  Land  Belonging  to 
the  Deceased  Being  Scituate  Parte  in  South-Hampton  and  parte 
in  New  town  in  said  Province  Containing  about  15  acres  Butting 
Easterly  upon  a  High  way  and  Southerly  upon  Land  of  David 
Elliots  and  Westerly  and  Nourtherly  upon  Land  of  Benjamin 
Morsses  and  we  Have  apprised  it  at  35  pounds  old  tenor  p^  acre 
In  Testament  of  all  foregoing  We  Have  Here  unto  set  our 
Hands  the  23  Day  of  January  1758 

Joseph  French 
Samuel  Currier 
Samuel  Barnard 
Rich^  Collins 
Eliphelet  Merrill 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  44 1 

[Ordered  by  the  court,  April  lo,  1758,  that  the  two  thirds  of 
the  estate  be  settled  on  the  oldest  son,  John  Elliot,  he  to  pay  the 
other  children  £143.  15.  o  each.] 

[Additional  account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts, 
£477.  6.  9;  expenditures,  £211.  6,  10;  allowed  April  10,  1758.] 

[Bond  of  John  Elliot,  joiner,  with  Daniel  Goodwin  and  Jon- 
athan Currier,  Jr.,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Newton,  in  the  sum 
of  £800,  April  10,  1758,  for  the  payment  to  the  other  children; 
witnesses,  Timothy  George,  Timothy  Goodwin.] 

[Bond  of  Thomas  Elliot  of  Sandown,  with  David  Bagley  and 
Thomas  Bedel,  both  of  Newton,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum 
of  £500,  Sept.  23,  1760,  for  the  guardianship  of  Timothy  Elliot, 
minor,  aged  more  than  14  years,  son  of  John  Elliot;  witnesses, 
Eliphalet  Bartlett,  Gideon  Bartlett.j 

[Bond  of  Daniel  Goodwin  of  South  Hampton,  with  Henry 
Lancaster  and  Stephen  Bartlett,  both  of  Newton,  yeomen,  as 
sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Sept.  23,  1760,  for  the  guardianship 
of  Judith  Elliot  and  Lois  Elliot,  minors,  aged  more  than  14  years, 
children  of  John  Elliot;  witnesses,  Gideon  Bartlett,  Eliphalet 
Bartlett.] 

[Additional  account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts, 
£265.  19.  II;  expenditures,  £124.  o.  o;  allowed  March  19,  1762.] 


HENRY  DEARBORN  1756  HAMPTON 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Henry  Dearborn  of  Hampton, 
yeoman,  granted  to  Esther  Dearborn,  widow,  and  John  Taylor, 
yeoman.  May  26,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  546.] 

[Bond  of  Esther  Dearborn,  widow,  and  John  Taylor,  both  of 
Hampton,  with  Samuel  Fogg  of  Exeter  and  Jeremiah  Eastman 


442  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

of  Kensington,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  May  26, 
1756,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William 
Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Bond  of  Ebenezer  Lovering,  yeoman,  with  Abner  Fogg, 
gentleman,  and  Benjamin  Hobbs,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of 
North  Hampton,  in  the  sum  of  £2000,  May  26,  1756,  for  the 
guardianship  of  his  son,  Simon  Dearborn  Lovering,  aged  less 
than  14  years;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Aug.  25,  1756;  amount,  £22,082.  8.  6; 
signed  by  Jonathan  Page  and  Josiah  Sanborn.] 

[Additional  inventory,  Nov.  22,  1756;  amount,  £5730.  12.  2; 
signed  by  Jonathan  Page  and  Josiah  Sanborn.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  14,  1757,  authorizing  Peter  Folsom  of  Exeter, 
Robert  Moulton  of  Hampton,  Josiah  Sanborn  and  Josiah  Robin- 
son, both  of  Exeter,  and  Simeon  Dearborn  of  North  Hampton 
to  divide  the  estate.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  272.] 

[Simon  Dearborn  Lovering  makes  choice  of  his  father, 
Ebenezer  Lovering,  as  his  guardian  April  19,  1757.] 

[Bond  of  Ebenezer  Lovering,  with  Abner  Fogg  and  Samuel 
Jenness  of  Rye,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  April 
18,  1757,  for  the  guardianship  of  his  son,  Simon  Dearborn 
Lovering,  minor,  aged  more  than  14  years;  witnesses,  John 
Langdon,  John  Fernald.] 

Province  of  1  Agreable  to  a  Warrent  from  the  Hon^* 
New  Hamps"^  /  Rich*^  Wibird  Esq"^  Judge  of  the  Probate  of 
Wills  for  Said  Province  &c  Impowering  us  a  Committe  to  Divide 
the  Real  Estate  of  Henry  Dearborn  late  of  Hampton  in  said 
Province  Yeoman  Deceas'd  we  have  Effected  the  same  in  the 
following  manner,  viz.  we  have  set  off  to  y"  widdow  Esther 
Dearborn,  widdow  Relict  of  said  Deceas'd  one  full  third  Part  of 
all  the  Real  Estate  that  was  shown  us  as  the  Estate  y*  y^  said 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  443 

Deceased  Died  Posses'd  off,  according  to  Quantity  &  Quality  to 
y^  best  of  our  Judgments,  to  hold  to  her  in  severalty  as  her 
Dower  thereof,  viz.  two  lotts  of  Land  where  the  said  Deceas'd 
lived  in  his  life  time  &  on  which  his  Building  now  stand  contain- 
ing about  twenty  Eight  Acres  with  said  Buildings,  and  likewise 
thirty  five  Acres  of  upland  &  swamp  adjoyning  to  y«  said  two 
lotts  or  a  highway  on  y<=  South  &  Robert  Moultons  land  on  y*" 
west  thirty  three  Rod  &  an  half  &  Runing  from  thence  north 
fifty  five  Degrees  East  untill  it  Comes  to  Taylor  Wear's  land, 
and  then  by  Said  Tayler  Wears  land  untill  it  comes  to  the  said 
two  Shares  or  highway  —  we  have  likewise  Set  off  to  y"  Said 
Widdow  about  Eighteen  Acres  of  Salt  Marsh  in  Hampton  afore 
said  in  five  Peices,  one  peice  contains  about  five  Acres  &  an  half 
&  was  bought  of  John  Sherburne  by  y^  said  Deceas'd  Deed 
bearing  Date  y^  31^*  of  May  Anno  Dommini  one  thousand 
seven  hundred  &  thirty  six,  another  Peice  contains  two  Acres 
bought  of  Jonathan  Godfree  Deed  bearing  Date  y  y^^  Day  of 
november  Anno  Domini  one  thousand  Seven  hundred  &  twenty 
two,  the  third  Peice  contains  two  Acres  and  an  half  &  twenty 
two  Rods  bought  of  Jonathan  Godfree  &  lyeth  undivided  with 
Nathan  Godfree  y^  whole  peice  is  bounded  eastward  &  westward 
on  the  River  Northwardly  on  Jonathan  Dearborns  Marsh  & 
Southward  on  James  Godfrees  Marsh,  the  forth  Peice  contains 
about  three  Acres  &  an  half  of  flats  or  Thatch  Ground  which  y^ 
Deceased  bought  of  Shubal  Sanborn,  &  lieth  undivided  with 
Robert  Drake  y^  whole  lyes  adjoyning  to  flats  which  Dan''  & 
Jonathan  Marston  owned  on  the  Southward,  &  marsh  of  Jona- 
than Elkins  on  y«  north  —  the  fifth  Peice  contains  four  acres  & 
is  part  of  a  Peice  of  marsh  that  Decended  to  y  Deceased  from 
his  father  containing  about  eighteen  Acres,  the  Said  four  acres 
is  bounded  on  Marsh  of  Nathan  Cram's  on  y^  north,  on  a  certain 
Slow  on  y«  north  East  and  on  Marsh  we  have  set  of  to  Sarah 
Taylor  on  y«  South,  &  on  Marsh  we  have  set  of  to  Elisabeth 
Sanbume  on  y^  west  —  And  the  Remaining  two  third  we  have 
Divided  into  three  Equal  Parts  according  to  Quantity  &  Quality 


444  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

to  y^  best  of  our  judgments  and  set  them  off  to  y^  heirs  of  the 
said  Deceased  in  the  following  manner,  viz.  we  have  set  of  to 
Sarah  Taylor  the  Daughter  of  y  Said  Deceased  to  her  to  hold  in 
severalty  a  Peice  of  Land  Containing  about  seven  acres  &  an 
half  which  lyeth  on  y"  Southwestward  side  of  Exeter  Road  before 
the  House  of  y^  Said  Deceased,  bounded  Northwardly  on  y«  said 
Road  &  on  land  belonging  to  James  &  Jonathan  Sanborn  East- 
wardly  on  land  of  Thomas  Elkins,  southwardly  on  Robert 
Drake's  land,  Westwardly  on  a  highway  or  James  Foggs  land, 
we  have  likewise  set  off  to  y®  said  Sarah  twenty  Six  Acres  of 
upland  &  Swamp  adjoyning  to  Pages  Road  on  y^  Northward,  on 
land  set  off  to  Ebenez"^  Lovering  on  y®  East  on  y^  Widdow's 
thirds  on  y^  South  &  on  Robert  Moulton's  land  on  y^  west,  we 
have  likewise  Set  off  to  said  Sarah  about  twenty  two  Acres  of 
Land  on  y^  Southwestward  side  of  Exeter  Road  adjoyning  to  y* 
Road  on  y^  northeastward  end,  Southwardly  on  James  Foggs 
land,  Southwestwardly  on  Nathan  &  Jonathan  Tiltons  land,  or 
ass  brook  (so  called)  northwardly  on  land  we  set  of  to  Elisabeth 
Sanborn,  said  peice  is  to  be  Seventeen  Rods  wide  at  y^  Road  on 
a  Perpendicular  line  &  Nineteen  Rods  wide  at  y^  other  end,  that 
is  at  y®  westward  end  of  James  Foggs  land  on  a  Perpendicular 
line,  the  northward  side  of  said  twenty  two  acres  is  to  Run  from 
the  Road  to  Tilton's  Land  or  ass  Brook  —  we  have  likewise  Set 
off  to  Said  Sarah  about  Eleven  Acres  of  salt  Marsh  in  three 
Peices,  one  peice  contains  about  three  acres  and  three  quarters 
of  an  acre  Bought  of  Joseph  Batchelder  being  commonly  known 
by  y°  name  of  Birch  Island,  another  Peice  contains  about  three 
acres  &  an  half  &  Decended  to  y*'  Deceased  from  his  father, 
bounded  Eastwardly  on  Hampton  River  Southwardly  on  James 
Lovits  Marsh,  westwardly  on  Shaws  Marsh,  northwardly  on 
Chases  Marsh;  the  other  Peice  contains  about  three  Acres  & 
three  quarters  of  an  Acre  being  Part  of  y*  Eighteen  Acres  above 
mentioned  y*  Decended  to  y^  Deceas'd  from  his  father,  said 
three  acres  &  three  quarters  is  bounded  northwardly  on  four 
acres  we  set  off  to  y^  widdow,  northeastward  on  a  certain  Slow, 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  445 

Eastwardly  on  a  quarter  of  an  acre  set  off  to  Ebenez'  Lovering, 
Southwardly  on  Marsh  of  Taylor  Wear's  &  Benj°>  Moulton's, 
westwardly  on  Marsh  set  of  to  Elesabeth  Sanborn.  —  nextly  we 
have  set  of  to  Elisabeth  Sanborn,  Daughter  of  y  said  Deceased 
to  hold  to  her  in  severalty,  viz  about  sixty  four  acres  of  land  on 
y  south  westward  side  of  Exetor  Road,  bounded  on  Exetor  Road 
on  y«  north  Eastward,  &  land  we  Set  of  to  Sarah  Taylor  on  y" 
south,  &  Capt"  Jonathan  Tiltons  Land  on  y^  west,  &  on  Will™ 
Sanborn's  land  on  y"  north;  and  likewise  about  three  quarters  of 
an  Acre  of  land,  it  being  the  eastward  end  of  Seven  Acres  y*  y^ 
Deceased  bought  of  Jesper  Blake,  said  peice  being  left  Seperated 
from  his  other  lands  by  changing  of  lands,  we  have  likewise  Set 
of  to  Said  Elisabeth  about  thirteen  Acres  &  an  half  of  Salt 
Marsh  in  three  Peices,  one  peice  contains  about  two  acres  and 
an  half  &  lyeth  on  Bolters  neck  (so  called)  and  is  undivided  with 
Corn*  Jonathan  Dearborn  Bought  of  Jonathan  Elkins,  an- 
other peice  contains  two  Acres  and  an  half  bought  of  Benj'"  Cram 
Deed  bearing  Date  Decemb''  28**'  one  thousand  Seven  hundred  & 
fifty  two  —  the  other  Peice  contains  about  Eight  Acres  &  an 
half  &  is  part  of  y®  above  Eighteen  Acres,  y''  said  Elisabeth  is  to 
have  all  y*  is  to  y^  westward  of  a  certain  creek  containing  about 
seven  acres  &  an  half  &  also  one  acre  below  said  creek,  Runing 
the  whole  wedth  of  y^  Marsh  &  so  far  from  y^  Creek  to  y^  East- 
ward as  to  contain  one  acre  —  Lastly  we  have  set  off  to  Ebenezer 
Lovering  as  Representative  to  Simon  Lovering  son  to  Mary 
Lovering  Deceased  the  Daughter  of  y^  Said  Deceas'd  to  hold  to 
him  in  Severalty  viz.  seventy  four  Acres  of  upland  &  Swamp 
adjoyning  to  Pages  Road  on  y^  northward  Tayler  Wear's  land 
on  y«  East  &  y^  Widdows  thirds  on  y^  Southw'd  &  the  twenty  six 
acres  y*  we  set  off  to  Sarah  Taylor  on  y"  west;  we  have  also  Set 
off  to  Said  Lovering  about  thirteen  acres  of  Salt  Marsh  in  Hamp- 
ton aforesaid  in  Seven  Peices,  viz.  on  peice  contains  about  four 
Acres  &  lyeth  in  y^  ox  common  so  called,  &  Decended  to  y® 
Deceased  from  his  father  Bounded  northwardly  &  Eastwardly 
on  Browns  River  Southwardly  on  y^  glade  so  called  westerly  on 


446  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Marsh  belonging  to  y"  Heirs  of  John  Dearborn  Deceas'd,  an- 
other peice  contains  two  acres  bought  of  Sam'^  Dalton,  bounded 
Southwardly  on  y  River,  Eastwardly  on  Sam''  Fogg,  north- 
wardly on  Steph"  Page,  westw*  on  Daultons;  y"  third  Peice  con- 
tains two  Acres  bought  of  Henry  Dearborn  J""  lying  at  a  Place 
called  y^  great  Neck,  another  peice  contains  about  two  Acres 
bought  of  Henry  Elkins  &  lyeth  in  the  Spring  Marsh  (so  called), 
the  fifth  Peice  contains  about  an  Acre  &  quarter  &  is  known  by 
y"  name  of  the  Acre  &  lyeth  near  y^  Beech  Cossey  &  Decended  to 
y^  Deceas'd  from  his  father,  the  sixth  Peice  contains  about  three 
quarters  of  an  Acre  &  is  known  by  y^  name  of  a  Thatch  Share  & 
Decended  to  y^  Deceas'd  from  his  father:  the  seventh  &  last 
Peice  contains  about  an  acre  &  is  y^  Eastward  end  of  the  above- 
said  Eighteen  acres,  containing  two  small  Islands  be  y  same 
more  or  less  &  also  one  quarter  of  an  acre  of  the  South  Eastward 
Point  on  y^  westward  side  of  y"  Slow  adjoyning  to  Tayler  Wears 
Marsh  on  y^  Southward 

Given  under  our  hands  this  31^*  day  of  August  one  thousand 
Seven  hundred  fifty  &  seven  &c  — 

Robert  Moulton 

Josiah  Sanborn 

Peter  folsom 

Josiah  Robinson 

Simeon  Dearborn 


Committee 


[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate  by  Esther  Dearborn ; 
receipts,  £2135.  5.  4;  expenditures,  £73.  5.  6;  allowed  Aug.  31, 
I757-] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate  by  John  Taylor;  re- 
ceipts, £13.  5.  o;  expenditures,  £439.  18.  8;  allowed  Dec.  18, 
I757-] 

[John  Taylor's  additional  account;  receipts,  £1987.  12.  o;  ex- 
penditures, £5.  o.  o;  exhibited  Feb.  — ,  1760.] 

[Account  of  the  division  of  the  personal  estate;  mentions  the 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  447 

widow  as  now  the  wife  of  Joseph  Wadleigh;  allowed  Aug.  29, 
1776.] 


JONATHAN  PAGE,  JR.      1756  PLAISTOW 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Jonathan  Page,  Jr.,  of  Plais- 
tow,  yeoman,  granted  to  Jacob  Kent  of  Plaistow,  yeoman,  May 
26,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  546.] 

[Thomas  Page  of  Haverhill,  Mass.,  declined  administration  on 
the  estate  of  his  son,  Jonathan  Page  of  Plaistow,  June  3,  1757, 
and  requested  the  appointment  of  Jacob  Kent.] 

[Essex  County,  Mass.,  Probate  Files.] 

[Administration  on  the  estate  in  Essex  County,  Mass.,  of 
Jonathan  Page  of  Plaistow,  intestate,  was  granted  to  Jacob  Kent 
June  6,  1757.] 

[Essex  County,  Mass.,  Probate  Records,  vol.  334,  p.  374.] 

[Bond  of  Jacob  Kent,  husbandman,  with  Samuel  Bailey,  Jr., 
and  Nathan  Bailey,  cordwainers,  both  of  Newbury,  Mass.,  as 
sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  June  6,  1757,  for  the  administration 
of  the  estate;  witnesses,  Daniel  Appleton  and  James  Tarbox.] 

[Essex  County,  Mass.,  Probate  Files.] 

[Inventory  of  real  estate  in  Massachusetts,  taken  by  Stephen 
Huse,  Joshua  Sawyer,  and  Benjamin  Clement,  all  of  Haverhill, 
Mass.,  May  30,  1757;  amount,  £58.  13.  4.] 

[Essex  County,  Mass.,  Probate  Files,  and  Probate  Records,  vol.  334,  p.  398.] 

[Accountof  the  administrator,  Junes,  1758;  received,  £61.3.4; 
expended,  £22.  7.  ii>2.] 

[Essex  County,  Mass.,  Probate  Files,  and  Probate  Records,  vol.  335,  p.  324.] 

[Certificate  of  William  Parker,  Register,  Portsmouth,  June  9, 
1757,  that  Jacob  Kent,  administrator,  has  exhibited  to  the  court 


448  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

there  his  account  of  administration,  and  that  in  his  inventory 
there  is  no  real  estate  lying  in  the  province  of  New  Hampshire. 
The  court  wrote  to  the  administrator  that  the  latter  did  not 
tell  him  that  when  making  the  allowance  to  the  three  children 
they  had  no  mother,  therefore  the  ten  pounds  allowed  is  increased 
to  fifteen  pounds,  twelve  shillings.] 

[Essex  County,  Mass.,  Probate  Files.] 

[Account,  rendered  by  the  administrator  May  7,  1759;  re- 
ceived, £50.  19.  2;  expended,  £33.  6.  3>^.  There  was  a  charge 
for  bringing  up  three  young  children  since  June,  1758,  there 
being  no  father  or  mother. 

[Essex  County,  Mass.,  Probate  Files,  and  Probate  Records,  vol.  336,  p.  214.] 

[Distribution  of  the  balance  of  the  estate,  £17.  12.  io>^,  to  the 
children,  as  follows:  — 

To  Josiah  Page,  eldest  son,  £5.  17.  8. 
To  Jacob  Page,  £2.  18.  10. 
To  Ruth  Page,  £2.  18.  10. 
To  Jonathan  Page,  £2.  18.  10. 
To  Elias  Page,  £2.  18.  10.] 

[Essex  County,  Mass.,  Probate  Files,  and  Probate  Records,  vol.  336,  p.  214.] 

[Guardianship  of  Elias  Page,  Jonathan  Page,  Ruth  Page, 
Josiah  Page,  and  Jacob  Page,  minors,  all  less  than  14  years  old, 
granted  to  Jacob  Kent  June  12,  1758.] 

[Essex  County,  Mass.,  Probate  Records,  vol.  335,  p.  353.] 

[Bonds  of  Jacob  Kent,  one  for  each  ward,  with  Tristram 
Knight,  gentleman,  and  Stephen  Knight,  cordwainer,  both  of 
Plaistow,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000  on  each  bond,  June 
12,  1758;  witnesses,  Daniel  Appleton  and  Jonathan  Cogswell,  Jr.] 

[Essex  County,  Mass.,  Probate  Files.] 

[Guardianship  of  Josiah  Page,  minor,  more  than  14  years  old, 
granted  to  William  Page  of  Hampstead  April  18,  1763.] 

[Essex  County,  Mass.,  Probate  Records,  vol.  340,  p.  277.] 

[Bond  of  William  Page,  blacksmith,  with  Thomas  Page  of 
Haverhill,   Mass.,   yeoman,   and   Caleb  Tappan  of   Newbury, 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  449 

Mass.,  cordwainer,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  April  18, 
1763,  for  the  guardianship  of  Josiah  Page;  witnesses,  Samuel 
Rogers  and  James  Tarbox.] 

[Essex  County,  Mass.,  Probate  Files.] 


WILLIAM  RINDGE  1756  PORTSMOUTH 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  William  Rindge  of  Portsmouth  in 
the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  being  bound  to  Sea     *     *     * 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  my  well  beloved  Brother  John 
Rindge  Two  hundred  Pounds  Cash  old  Tenor  to  be  paid  by  my 
Executor  within  one  Year  after  my  decease  — 

Item  I  give  to  my  well  beloved  Brother  Isaac  Rindge  Two 
hundred  Pounds  to  be  p**  him  within  one  year  after  my  Decease 
by  my  said  Executor  — 

Item  I  Give  my  Brother  Jotham  Rindge  Two  hundred  pounds 
Old  Tenor  within  one  Year  after  my  Decease  to  be  p^  him  by 
my  Executor 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  Ann  Peirce  daughter  to  my  well 
beloved  sister  Ann  Peirce  dec^  Two  hundred  Pounds  old  Tenor 
in  one  year  after  my  decease  to  be  p*^  by  my  said  Executor 

Lastly  I  give  &  bequeath  to  my  well  beloved  Brother  Daniel 
Rindge  all  my  Land  Houses  &  Tenements  Debts  dues  money  & 
Estate  of  whatsoever  name  or  Denomination  or  wherever  it  is 
or  may  hereby  making  &  appointing  him  my  sole  Executor  to 
this  my  Last  Will  &  Testament  he  paying  the  aforesaid  Legacys 
&  Just  Debts  &c  In  Testimony  Whereof  I  have  hereunto  Set  my 
hand  &  Seal  this  27*''  day  of  May  1 756 

William  Rindge 

[Witnesses]  J  Wentworth,  H^  Apthorp,  John  Payne. 
[Proved  Feb.  24,  1768.] 

[Inventory,  Aug.  27,  1771;  amount,  £569,  6.  8;  signed  by 
George  King  and  William  Torrey.] 


450  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

NATHANIEL  MESERVE    1756  PORTSMOUTH 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Nathanael  Meserve  of  Portsmouth 
in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Esq"^  being  bound  on  the  Ex- 
pedition against  Crown  Point.  *  *  *  Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to 
Mary  my  beloved  Wife  for  the  bringing  up  my  Children  which 
are  under  Eighteen  Years  of  Age  until  the  Youngest  of  them 
shall  attain  to  that  Age  or  in  Case  the  youngest  should  Dye  before 
that  then  till  the  next  shall  arrive  at  that  Age  the  Use  &  improve- 
ment of  my  dwelling  House  and  Garden  where  I  now  dwell  with 
the  Use  of  all  the  Land  &  Buildings  thereon  lying  Westward  of  a 
Line  running  from  the  South  East  Corner  of  my  Garden  North- 
ward to  the  Elm  Tree  standing  Northward  from  the  Garden 
and  from  thence  on  the  same  Course  into  the  Creek  and  also  the 
Use  of  the  new  ware  House  at  the  Point  of  my  Land  on  the 
North  East  Part  thereof  with  Liberty  to  pass  &  repass  to  &  from 
the  same  over  my  Ship  yard  as  there  shall  be  Occasione  with  the 
Use  of  my  Pasture  Land  at  the  Creek  so  called  in  Portsm"  afore- 
said &  that  I  purchased  of  Samuel  Jackson  on  the  North  Side 
the  Creek  &  the  Use  of  my  Land  near  the  Rope  walk  not  other- 
way's  disposed  of  and  the  Rent  of  my  Farm  near  Newington  in 
said  Province  the  salt  Marsh  I  purchased  of  Joseph  Jackson  & 
that  Land  called  the  Cedar  Swamp  the  Rent  of  all  these  and 
Forty  Pounds  Old  Tenor  or  equal  to  what  that  now  is  to  be  paid 
her  Annually  by  my  Son  John  with  the  Use  of  my  Personal  Es- 
tate (not  herein  otherway's  disposed  of)  for  the  bringing  up  the 
said  Children  and  her  own  comfortable  Support  during  the 
Time  aforesaid.  And  I  also  give  her  instead  «&  lieu  of  her  Dower  & 
Thirds  of  my  Estate  to  hold  to  her  during  her  Life  the  Rent  of 
my  said  Farm,  the  Use  of  my  Dwelling  House  Garden  Land  and 
Buildings  aforesaid  lying  Westward  of  said  Line  and  the  Use  of 
half  my  Household  Furniture  within  Doors  for  her  Use  &  the  Use 
of  such  of  my  Daughters  as  shall  be  unmarried  after  the  Time 
aforesaid,  &  see  Cause  to  live  in  my  said  House  with  her.  I  also 
give  her  during  her  Life  my  Negro  Boy  Named  Ocro  in  Case  he 
out  lives  her  and  during  his  if  he  should  dye  first.     Item  I  give  & 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  45 1 

devise  to  my  Son  Nathanael  the  Building  Yard  near  my  said 
House  with  all  the  Utensils  Tools  &  Impliments  thereto  belong- 
ing with  all  the  Wharfing  Buildings  and  Land  Eastward  of  the 
Line  aforesaid  (Excepting  the  Wharfe  &  Land  whereon  it  stands 
and  the  Warehouse)  I  also  give  &  devise  to  my  said  Son  (after 
my  Wifes  Interest  therein  is  Ended)  my  Pasture  Land  at  the 
Creek  aforesaid  and  the  one  half  of  my  Part  &  Interest  in  that 
Tract  of  Land  in  said  Province  called  by  the  Proprietors  under 
Mason's  Patent  so  called  the  Royal  Society  Lands  all  which  he 
is  to  have  &  to  hold  to  him  his  Heirs  &  Assigns  and  I  order  him  to 
pay  to  my  said  Wife  for  the  Interest  aforesaid  the  Sum  of  Forty 
Pounds  a  Year  during  the  Time  aforesaid  and  after  his  youngest 
Sister  shall  be  Eighteen  Years  of  Age  then  the  said  Payment  to 
Cease  or  in  Case  of  her  Decease  before  that  age  then  till  the  next 
shall  arrive  at  that  age  and  then  to  Cease  as  is  herein  before  De- 
clared.—  Item  I  give  and  devise  to  my  Son  John  the  House  & 
Land  thereto  belonging  where  he  now  Lives  which  was  lately  the 
Mansion  House  of  Jotham  Odiorne  Esq'  Deceas'd  &  my  Rope 
Walk  so  called  with  all  the  Land  &  Buildings  thereon  the  Wharfe 
Ware  House  and  all  the  Tools  &  Implements  for  Rope  making 
together  with  all  my  Lands  in  Rye  Town  Dantzick  &  New 
Chester  all  in  said  Province  to  hold  to  him  his  Heirs  &  Assigns 
and  I  order  him  to  pay  to  my  said  Wife  twenty  Pounds  a  Year 
old  Tenor  as  aforesaid  during  the  said  Term  for  the  Use  before 
Exprest  &  no  longer.  Item  I  give  &  devise  to  my  Son  George 
the  Ware  House  on  the  Point  aforesaid  the  Wharf  &  Land  whereon 
it  Stands  and  Privelege  thereto  belonging  with  Liberty  of  Pass- 
ing &  repassing  to  and  from  the  same  (after  the  Interest  granted 
to  my  Wife  as  aforesaid  is  determined)  over  the  Building  Yard 
aforesaid  as  above  Expressed  and  my  Land  on  the  North  Side 
of  the  Creek  which  I  purchased  of  Samuel  Jackson  &  the  other 
half  of  my  Land  called  the  Royal  Society  Lands  aforesaid  to 
hold  to  him  his  Heirs  &  Assigns  and  I  also  give  him  my  said  Son 
my  Right  Interest  &  Property  in  the  Social  Library  in  said 
Portsmouth  — 


452  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Item  I  give  &  devise  to  my  Son  Hanson  one  Quarter  Part  of 
the  Snow  Stretham  of  which  he  is  now  Master  and  one  Quarter 
Part  of  the  Cargo  or  Equivalent  to  one  Quarter  Part  of  the 
Cargo  he  shall  now  take  in  said  Vessel  I  also  give  &  devise  to 
him  the  reversion  of  my  said  Farm  that  is  all  the  Right  Title 
Interest  &  Property  thereof  after  my  W^ifes  Decease  I  also  give 
&  devise  to  him  my  said  Son  Hanson  all  my  Right  Title  Estate 
Interest  &  Property  to  the  Lands  called  Allen's  Town  and  of  in 
&  unto  any  Part  thereof  To  have  &  to  hold  all  the  said  Premises 
to  him  his  Heirs  &  assigns  and  further  it  is  my  Will  that  my  Son 
Nath'  shall  after  the  Decease  of  my  said  Wife  make  a  Convey- 
ance in  fee  to  my  said  Son  Hanson  of  the  House,  &  Land  thereto 
belonging  where  the  said  Nathaniel  now  lives  and  upon  his  so 
doing  I  give  &  Devise  to  him  after  my  Wifes  Decease  my  said 
Mansion  House  and  all  the  Land  &  Buildings  aforesaid  which  I 
have  herein  before  given  to  my  said  W^ife  for  Life  to  him  his 
Heirs  &  Assigns  But  if  the  said  Nath'  shall  refuse  &  neglect  to 
make  such  Conveyance  then  I  give  the  said  House  Land  & 
Buildings  lying  Westward  of  said  Line  as  above  described  to 
my  Son  Hanson  his  Heirs  &  Assigns  my  Will  &  meaning  is  that 
Nathanael  shall  have  his  Election  to  have  my  said  House  & 
Premises  beforementioned  instead  of  that  he  now  Possesses  & 
Hanson  to  have  his  by  his  Conveyance  as  aforesaid  But  Nathan- 
ael shall  have  no  Interest  or  Property  in  the  said  Premises  (if  the 
said  Hanson  shall  be  living  at  the  Time  of  his  Mothers  Decease 
as  aforesaid)  until  he  the  said  Nathanael  shall  have  Executed  a 
Good  &  valid  Conveyance  of  all  the  Land  &  Buildings  belonging 
to  him  where  he  now  lives  as  aforesaid  —  or  if  Nathanael  shoud 
be  prevented  by  Death  or  otherwise  then  Hanson  shall  have  the 
Premises  aforesaid  as  above  Expressed  after  the  Decease  of  my 
said  Wife  I  mean  my  House  Buildings  &  Land  Westward  of 
said  Line  —  Item  I  give  &  devise  to  my  Daughter  Annah  Wills  all 
my  Land  in  a  Place  called  Menadnack  Number  one  &  in  new 
Boston  so  called  in  said  Province  (having  already  given  her  by 
Deed  &  otherway's  Considerable  out  of  my  Estate)  to  her  her 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  453 

Heirs  &  Assigns.  Item  I  give  to  my  Daughter  Sarah  Odiorne 
all  my  Land  in  the  Place  called  South  Town  and  in  the  Place 
called  Wears  Town  in  said  Province  to  her  her  Heirs  &  assigns 
having  also  given  her  already  other  Things  besides.  Item  I 
give  and  Devise  to  my  Daughter  Mary  Batson  all  my  Land  in 
that  Tract  of  Land  called  Dover  first  Grant  and  that  Tract 
called  Hopkinton  both  in  said  Province  to  her  her  Heirs  &  As- 
signs having  also  done  for  her  by  other  Means.  Item  I  give  & 
devise  to  my  Daughter  Ann  &  to  her  Heirs  &  Assigns  all  my 
Lands  in  the  Place  called  Menadneck  Number  five  in  Peters- 
borough  both  in  said  Province  &  one  Lott  of  Land  fronting  on 
Dear  Street  Seventy  one  feet  &  carrying  that  Extent  back 
Eighty  feet  and  is  the  Lott  there  Numbered  one.  Item  I  give 
and  devise  to  my  Daughter  Elizabeth  all  my  Lands  in  Bedford 
&  Hillsborough  both  in  said  Province  &  one  Lott  on  Dear  Street 
aforesaid  of  the  same  Dimcntions  of  the  others  being  the  Lott 
Number  three  to  her  her  Heirs  and  Assigns,  Item  I  give  & 
devise  to  my  Daughter  Jane  all  my  Lands  in  the  Place  called 
Daniel  Marstons  Town,  Palmers  Town  &  Browns  Town  so  called 
all  in  said  Province  &  one  Lot  of  Land  on  Dear  Street  of  the 
same  Dimentions  aforesaid  to  hold  to  her  her  Heirs  &  Assigns 
being  N°  4.  Item  I  give  &  devise  to  my  Daughter  Esther  all  my 
Land  at  the  Place  called  Menadneck  Number  Eight  and  one 
Lot  of  Land  in  Derryfield  belonging  to  me  &  one  hundred  & 
fifty  Acres  of  Land  in  Barrington  which  I  purchased  of  M"  Ann 
Slayton  and  one  Lot  of  Land  on  Dear  Street  being  the  Lot  there 
next  to  the  Creek  and  Numbered  Seven.  Item  I  give  to  each  of 
my  four  youngest  Daughters  viz.  Esther,  Jane,  Elizabeth  &  Ann 
the  Sum  of  Five  hundred  Pounds  old  Tenor  according  to  the  pres- 
ent Value  or  Equal  thereto  in  Money  or  other  Currency  in  said 
Province  at  the  Time  of  Payment  to  be  raised  &  paid  by  my 
Executors  by  Sale  of  so  much  of  my  Personal  Estate,  my  Land 
at  Barrington  not  otherway's  disposed  of  my  Land  at  Frame 
Point  so  called  and  that  which  was  formerly  William  Locks 
Land  which  I  purchased  of  Ephraim  Dennet  &  his  Wife  all 


454  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

which  I  hereby  give  them  Power  to  Sell  &  to  Execute  good  & 
valid  Deed  or  Deeds  of  Conveyance  of  the  same  and  also  the 
Vessel  now  in  building  in  my  Building  Yard  with  all  the  Rigging 
Prepared  for  the  same  which  I  would  have  Sold  Immediately  & 
not  fitted  out  if  my  Decease  should  happen  before  that  is  done ; 
these  Legacy's  to  be  raised  &  put  out  to  Interest  by  my  said 
Execu"  as  my  said  Daughters  shall  arrive  at  the  Age  of  Eighteen 
Years  Respectively  for  them  and  as  they  arrive  at  the  Age  of 
Twenty  one  Years  or  at  Marriage  then  which  ever  of  those  Events 
shall  first  happen  they  are  to  have  the  Intire  Command  &  dis- 
posal thereof,  Each  to  her  Self  respectively  and  if  by  any  acci- 
dent it  should  happen  that  my  Personal  Estate  with  the  Land 
before  ordered  to  be  Sold  as  above  Declared  will  not  be  Sufficient 
to  Raise  the  aforesaid  Sums  with  other  Demands  on  my  Estate 
then  Each  Legatee  is  to  abate  in  Proportion  &  have  only  the 
Sum  that  may  be  raised  &  spared  from  other  more  necessary 
Payments  for  paying  said  Legacys  and  all  the  Rest  of  my  Estate 
not  herein  disposed  of  I  give  &  devise  to  all  my  afores**  Children 
in  the  same  Proportion  which  the  Law  would  give  it  them  if  I 
had  made  no  Will  and  if  either  of  my  said  four  Daughters  should 
be  married  before  she  shall  be  Eighteen  Years  of  Age  her  Legacy 
afores.  shall  be  paid  as  soon  as  the  same  may  be  done  at  or  after 
her  Marriage.  I  also  give  to  Each  of  my  said  four  youngest 
Daughters  a  Feather  Bed  with  good  decent  Furniture  &  Bedding 
according  to  the  Discretion  of  my  Executors  making  them  all 
Equal  1  as  near  as  may  be  and  in  Case  my  Wife  should  Decease 
before  my  youngest  Daughter  arrives  at  the  Age  of  Eighteen  I 
then  Desire  their  Uncle  George  Libbey  to  be  their  Guardian  to 
do  for  them  instead  of  my  said  Wife  &  to  apply  the  aforesaid 
Income  of  my  Estate  given  for  their  Support  as  is  herein  before 
Declared  to  that  purpose  according  to  the  true  Intent  &  mean- 
ing of  this  my  Will  and  I  hereby  Earnestly  Request  of  him  to 
take  this  care  upon  him.  Lastly  I  Constitute  &  appoint  my  Said 
Wife  and  my  Son  Nathanael  Executors  of  this  my  last  Will  & 
Testament  hereby  revoking  all  others  by  me  in  any  manner 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  455 

made  before  this  In  Witness  whereof  whereof  I  have  hereunto 
set  my  Hand  &  Seal  the  28th  Day  of  May  Anno  Domini  1756. 

Nath.  Meserve 

[Witnesses]  William  Parker,  John  Hart,  Elizabeth  Adams, 
John  Furnald. 

[Proved  Aug.  18,  1758.] 
[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  36.] 

[Mary  Meserve,  widow,  waives  the  will  of  her  husband, 
Nathaniel  Meserve,  Aug.  9,  1758,  and  claims  dower.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  i6,  p.  492.] 

[Inventory,  Jan.  18,  1759;  amount,  £40,348.  9.  6;  signed  by 
John  Moffatt,  Jacob  Sheafe,  and  Samuel  Penhallow.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  152.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  6,  1759,  authorizing  John  Moffatt  Jacob 
Sheafe,  Samuel  Penhallow,  and  John  Penhallow,  merchants,  and 
John  Shackford,  all  of  Portsmouth,  to  set  off  to  Mary  Meserve 
the  widow's  dower,  and  to  divide  the  personal  estate  among  the 
widow  and  children.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  527.] 

Province  of  1  Pursuant  to  a  Warrant  from  the  Hon*''* 
New  Hamp""  /  Richard  Wibird  Esq'  Judge  of  the  Probate  of 
Wills  &c  for  Said  Province  to  us  the  Subscribers  to  sett  of  to  M'" 
Mary  Meserve  Widow  Relict  of  Nathaniel  Meserve  Esq""  late  of 
Portsmouth  Dec"*  her  Dower  of  the  Real  Estate  of  Said  Dec*^  of 
which  he  died  Seized  and  Likewise  to  divide  the  Personal  Estate 
of  Said  Dec^  to  be  Shewn  us  by  the  Administrator  in  manner  fol- 
lowing viz  one  third  part  thereof  to  the  Said  Widow  &  the 
Remaining  two  thirds  among  the  Children  of  Said  Dec*^  We  sett 
off  to  the  Widow  M"  Mary  Meserve  for  her  third  part  of  the  Real 
Estate  at  the  East  End  of  the  Mantion  House  the  back  Kitchen 
only  Exepf*  With  a  Passage  way  from  the  great  Entrey  into  said 
Kitchen  &  the  Said  Passage  way  is  to  be  where  there  is  now  a 
Closset  &  those  in  the  west  end  of  said  house  to  have  Liberty  to 
Pass  &  Repass  through  the  East  End  of  said  House  to  Carry 


456  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

anything  into  the  Sellar  under  the  Said  West  End  we  also  set 
of  to  Said  Widow  the  East  half  of  the  Garden  beginning  at  the 
broad  Ally  &  the  priviledge  of  the  Well  in  Common  &  the  Whole 
of  the  Bam  Standing  upon  the  East  Side  of  said  Garden  and 
from  the  North  end  of  said  Barn  a  Streight  line  Running  to  the 
South  East  Corner  of  the  Work  house  (so  Called)  and  from  said 
Corner  into  the  River  in  which  said  Work  house  is  Included  & 
from  said  Work  house  Including  all  the  Warfage  and  Priviledges 
untill  it  shall  meet  a  parellel  line  which  Runs  through  the  East 
side  of  the  Great  Entry  of  said  house  and  the  Said  great  Entry 
to  be  in  Common  and  the  Passage  way  to  be  left  open  leading 
from  the  front  of  said  House  down  to  the  Wharf  Warehouses 
and  Landing  upon  the  point  of  land  the  Said  Way  to  be  left 
open  for  the  Benefit  of  those  that  have  their  Interest  laying  upon 
the  aforesaid  point  of  Land  and  W^e  Also  set  off  to  Said  Widow  a 
piece  of  pasture  Land  Beginning  at  Cap*  George  Meserve  Dec*^ 
house  and  runs  down  to  the  Creek  and  lays  upon  the  South  Side 
of  the  Roape  Walk 

[Personal  property;  to  the  widow,  £6281.  o.  2;  to  the  heirs  of 
Nathaniel  Meserve,  £1012.  18.  10;  to  Anna  Wells,  the  heirs  of 
John  Meserve,  Sarah  Odiorne,  George  Meserve,  Hanson  Me- 
serve, Mary  Batson,  Ann  Meserve,  Elizabeth  Odiorne,  Jane 
Meserve,  and  Esther  Meserve,  each  £506.  9.  5;  signed  by  John 
Moffatt,  Jacob  Sheafe,  John  Shackford,  and  John  Penhallow; 
attested  Nov.  11,  1760.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  527.] 

[Administrator's  account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  re- 
ceipts, £31,722.  14.  3;  expenditures,  £23,783.  2.  10;  allowed 
Sept.  24,  1764;  mentions  "  W™  Odiorne  his  Wifes  Legacy  £600," 
"3  youngest  Daughters,"  "paid  Ann  Meservey  to  Buy  a  Gown 
£42.  o.  o,"  "Schooling  for  Esther,"  "to  Ann  to  buy  Shoes  &c." 
"Shoes  &  Mitts  for  Janne";  mentions  also  a  widow,  and  lega- 
cies of  £600  each  to  Ann  Meserve,  Esther  Meserve,  and  Jane 
Meserve.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  23,  p.  328.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  457 

ELIZABETH  FERNALD      1756  PORTSMOUTH 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen  the  Twenty  Ninth  Day  of  May 
Anno  Domini  1756  I  Elizabeth  Fernald  of  Portsmouth  in  the 
Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  New  England  Widow  of  William 
Fernald  Late  of  Kittry  in  the  County  of  York  Shipwright  De- 
ceased —  being  aged     *     *     * 

Item  I  Give  and  bequeath  unto  My  Son  William  Fernald  and 
his  Heirs  the  Sum  of  five  Shillings  to  be  paid  him  or  them  by  My 
Executor  out  of  My  Estate  within  three  Year  after  My  Decease 

Item  I  Give  and  bequeath  unto  My  son  John  Fernald  his 
heirs  and  assigns  forever  the  Eastermost  half  of  My  Dwelling 
House  and  the  Eastermost  half  of  My  Land  whereon  and  where 
about  My  said  house  Stands  Scituate  in  Portsmouth  aforesaid 
fronting  on  the  high  way  that  Leads  from  Pickerins  Mills  (so 
Called)  to  the  North  Meetinghouse  in  Portsmouth  aforesaid 
thirty  feet  or  thereabouts  Carrying  that  Same  breadth  of  thirty 
feet  or  near  thereabouts  back  towards  the  South  or  South  West- 
erly to  the  Mill  Pond  —  It  being  the  one  half  of  that  piece  or 
parcel  of  Land  Given  and  granted  unto  Me  by  My  Father 
William  Cotton  Late  of  Portsmouth  aforesaid  Deceased  — 

Item:  I  Give  unto  the  Children  of  My  Daughter  Mary  Men- 
dum  Deceased  the  Sum  of  five  Shillings  Equally  among  them 
to  be  paid  out  of  My  Estate  by  My  Executor  within  three 
Years  after  My  Decease 

Item:  I  Give  and  bequeath  unto  My  Daughter  Elizabeth 
Lowd  the  wife  of  Joseph  Lowd  and  to  her  own  Disposing  the 
Sum  of  fifty  Pounds  New  Tenor  to  be  paid  her  out  of  My 
Estate  within  three  Years  after  My  Decease  by  my  Executor 
hereafter  Named  — 

Item:  I  Give  and  bequeath  unto  My  Son  George  Fernald  his 
Heirs  and  assigns  forever  the  Westermost  half  of  My  Dwelling 
House  and  the  Westermost  half  of  My  Land  on  and  near  where 
My  Said  house  Stands  Scituate  in  Portsmouth  aforesaid  fronting 
on  the  Highway  that  Leads  from  Pickerins  Mills  to  the  North 


458  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Meeting  House  thirty  feet  or  thereabouts  Carring  that  Same 
breadth  of  thirty  feet  or  thereabouts  back  South  or  South  West- 
erly to  the  Mill  pound  and  Whereas  I  have  Let  part  of  the  said 
Land  to  Benjamin  Eaton  by  Lease  for  a  Certain  Term  My  Will  is 
that  the  said  Benjamin  Eaton  shall  have  the  Liberty  of  Moving 
of  his  house  from  said  Land  when  his  Lease  is  out,  or  to  take 
another  Lease  from  My  son  George  aforesaid  if  My  Decease 
happens  before  the  Lease  I  gave  is  out.  I  also  give  unto  My  said 
Son  George  Fernald  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever  My  Negro 
Man  called  by  the  Name  of  Dick,  also  all  of  My  personal  Estate 
that  shall  be  Left  by  Me  undispos'd  of  at  the  time  of  My  De- 
cease my  Said  Son  George  paying  the  said  Legacies.  And  I  do 
hereby  Nominate  Constitute  and  appoint  My  Said  Son  George 
Fernald  of  Portsmouth  aforesaid  Cooper  to  be  My  Sole  Ex- 
ecutor    *     *     * 

Elizabeth  fernald 

[Witnesses]  Luke  Mills,  George  Hunttrss,  William  Kennedy. 
[Proved  July  20,  1761.] 

[Bond  of  George  Fernald,  Cooper,  with  George  Huntress, 
innholder,  and  William  Kennedy,  laborer,  as  sureties,  all  of 
Portsmouth,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  July  20,  1761,  for  the  execution 
of  the  will;  witnesses,  Eleazer  Russell,  Mark  Nelson.] 


PHILIP  NELSON  1756  PLAISTOW 

The  Last  will  and  testament  of  Phillip  Nelson  of  Plastow  in 
the  Province  of  New  Hampshear  in  New  England  Black 
smith     *     *     * 

Imprimis  I  Give  and  bequeath  unto  my  well  beloved  wife 
Abiah  Nelson  one  third  Part  of  my  Real  Estate  During  her 
Naturall  Life  and  the  income  of  my  whole  Estate  after  the 
Debts  are  paid  untill  my  Children  Comes  to  the  age  of  Eighteen 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  459 

years  of  age  or  marrieth  which  shall  happen  first  and  my  will  is 
that  my  Estate  be  Equilly  Divided  between  my  three  Daughters 
and  when  the  first  marries  or  Comes  of  age  as  above  said  my  will 
is  that  her  shear  shall  be  set  of  and  so  to  have  Each  Childs  share 
set  of  as  they  Comes  of  age  or  marries 

Item  I  give  unto  my  wife  Abiah  Nelson  my  book  Debts  In 
order  to  Pay  Debts  I  also  make  her  my  sole  Eccutrix  of  this  my 
Last  will  and  testament  Ratifiing  and  Confirming  this  to  be  my 
Last  will  and  testament  In  witness  where  of  I  have  here  unto 
set  my  hand  and  scale  this  thirty  first  Day  of  may  anno  Do- 

™^^^  ^756  PhiHp  Nelson 

[Witnesses]  John  Ingalls,  Joseph  Little  Jur,  Thomas  Little. 
[Proved  June  27,  1757.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Jan.  31,  1757;  amount,  £315.  15.  o; 
signed  by  John  Morrill  and  Moses  Hale.] 


ABRAHAM  NUTE       1756  DOVER 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen  the  Thirty  first  Day  of  May  in  the 
year  of  our  Lord  Christ  one  thousand  Seven  hundred  &  Fifty 
Six  I  Abraham  Nute  of  Dover  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire 
in  New  England  Yeoman  being  Sick  &  weak  in  body     *     *     * 

Imprimis  I  Give  to  my  well  beloved  wife  Rachel  Nute  one 
good  Cow  to  be  Delivered  to  her  by  my  Execu"^  in  one  week 
after  my  Decease  as  also  the  theird  of  my  Real  and  personal 
Estate  in  the  Same  way  and  manner  as  the  Law  proscribes  as  to 
Widows  Dower  — 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Eldest  Son  Isaac  Nute  whom  I  appoint 
Impower  &  Constitute  Sole  Executor  of  this  my  last  will  & 
Testament  all  my  honisted  farm  where  I  now  Dwell  in  Dover 
aforesaid  Encluding  pasture  thatch  beds  orchard  Edifices  & 
buildings  thereon  with  all  and  Every  other  Estate  of  any  Sort 


460  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

or  kind  whatsoever  with  the  Encumberances  thereon  on  the 
following  Condition  viz'  that  he  the  Said  Isaac  Discharge  all  my 
Just  Debts  Doctors  funeral  Expence  and  allow  and  pay  of  the 
following  Legacies  on  Complyance  of  which  the  above  premisses 
to  be  to  the  Said  Isaac  his  heirs  &  assigns  forever 

Item  —  I  Give  to  my  Daughter  Joanna  Nute  one  good  Cow 
also  one  pair  of  Looms  and  Loom  gears  of  all  Sorts  fitting  for 
Country  work  being  the  Same  Loom  &  Gears  now  in  my  house 
which  Cow  Loom  and  Gears  are  to  be  Delivered  her  by  my 
Execu"^  in  one  week  after  my  Decease  also  order  that  She  Shall 
have  free  &  full  Liberty  of  one  Room  in  my  house  for  her  Self  & 
Looms  So  Long  as  She  Shall  Continue  unmaried  —  I  also  give 
unto  her  the  Said  Joanna  one  third  part  of  all  my  househould 
goods  &  furniture  Exclusive  of  her  mothers  third  part  to  be 
Delivered  her  in  manner  aforesaid  — 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Daughter  Sarah  Nute  one  good  Cow  and 
also  one  third  part  of  all  my  household  goods  &  Furniture  Ex- 
clusive of  her  mothers  thirds  to  be  Delivered  her  in  three  years 
after  my  Decease  by  my  Said  Execu"" 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Son  Abraham  Nute  All  my  Wearing  ap- 
parrell  of  Every  Sort  and  also  three  hundred  pounds  old  Tenor 
in  bills  of  this  province  or  money  Equal  there  to  to  be  paid  him 
by  my  Said  Executor  as  Soon  as  he  shall  arrive  to  the  age  of 
Twenty  one  years  — 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Daughter  Mary  Nute  one  good  Cow  also 
the  one  third  part  of  all  my  household  goods  &  furniture  Ex- 
clusive of  her  mothers  third  part  as  aforesaid  the  aforesaid 
household  goods  to  be  Equally  Divided  between  my  three 
Daughters  &  the  Said  Marys  part  or  portion  to  be  Delivered  her 
at  the  age  of  Eighteen  years  by  my  Said  Execu""     *     *     * 

Abraham  Nute 

[Witnesses]  Joseph  Austin,  Elijah  Tuttel,  Alex""  Caldwell. 
[Proved  April  30,  1756.] 

[Warrant,   June   30,    1756,    authorizing   Joseph   Austin   and 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  46I 

Alexander  Caldwell,  both  of  Dover,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  Sept.  27,  1756;  amount,  £2994.  7.  6;  signed  by 
Joseph  Austin  and  Alexander  Caldwell.] 


SAMUEL  HEARD,  JR.         1756  DOVER 

In  the  name  of  God  Amen,  this  first  Day  of  June  Anno 
Domini  one  Thousand  Seven  Hundred  &  fifty  Six,  I  Samuel 
Heard,  Jun'"  of  Dover  in  y^  Province  of  New  Hamps""  in  New- 
England  Husbandman,  Being  Exercised  with  great  Bodily  In- 
firmities     *      *      * 

Imprimis  I  Give  to  my  Wife  Dorcas  the  third  Part  of  my 
Estate  both  Real  &  Personal,  During  her  natural  life,  or  her 
Proper  Dowry  as  by  Law  Established. 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Son  Nathanael  Heard  y^  one  half  of  my 
Right  Title  &  Interrest  in  &  unto  a  Saw  Mill  Standing  on  Salmon 
fall  River,  between  Rochester  &  To  wow;  &  also  Twenty  Shilling 
Cash,  old  Tenor,  to  be  Paid  him  by  my  s^  Executor  within  y 
Term  of  one  Year  after  my  Decease. 

Item.  I  Give  unto  my  Son  Samuel  Heard,  whom  I  Constitute 
make  &  Ordain  Sole  Executor  of  this  my  last  Will  and  Testa- 
ment, and  to  his  Heirs  &  Assigns  for  ever,  all  my  Homestead 
Land  &  Orchards,  Dwelling  House  &  Barn  &  all  other  Build- 
ings Standing  &  being  upon  s^  Land ;  and  also  five  Acres  of 
Land  at  Black- Water;  &  Two  Yoke  of  oxen,  &  five  Sheep;  also 
my  Cart  &  Wheels  Plow,  Sleds  Yokes  &  Chaines,  &  all  other 
my  farming  Tackling  &  Utensils;  and  also  y^  Hand  Irons  fire 
Shovel  &  Tongs  &  Trammels  in  my  s^  Dwelling  House. 

Item  I  Give  unto  my  Son  Daniel  Heard  &  to  his  Heirs  & 
Assigns  for  ever,  Sixty  Acres  of  Land,  in  Rochester  in  y*  Sec- 
ond Division  which  Land  I  Purchased  of  Jonathan  Wentworth 
Deceas'd;  And  also  one  Yoke  of  Oxen  to  be  Delivered  him  by 


462  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

my  S*^  Executor,  when  he  Shall  Arrive  at  y*  Age  of  Twenty  one 
Years. 

Item  I  Give  unto  my  Son  Jethro  Heard  &  to  his  Heirs  &  As- 
signs for  ever,  Twenty  Six  Acres  of  Land  in  Rochester  afores"* 
in  y  Second  Division  Lot  which  fell  to  my  father  Tristram 
Heard  Deceas'd ;  And  also  all  my  Land  in  y*  Third  Division, 
&  in  y*'  undivided  Land  in  S^  Rochester  and  also  the  one  half  of 
my  Right  Title  &  Intrest  in  &  unto  a  Saw  Mill  Standing  on 
Salmon  fall  River  between  Rochester  &  Tawaw; 

Item  I  Give  unto  my  Daughter  Abigail  Twenty  Sillings,  old 
Tenor,  to  be  Paid  her  by  my  Executor  within  y^  Term  of  one 
Year  after  my  Decease. 

Item  I  Give  unto  my  Daughter  Phebe  Twenty  Shillings,  old 
Tenor,  to  be  Paid  her  by  my  S**  Executor  within  y*  Term  of  one 
Year  after  my  Decease. 

Item  I  Give  unto  my  two  Daughters  Dorkas  &  Keziah  all  my 
Household  Goods,  Beds  &  Beding  &  furniture.  Except  y*  fire 
utensils  which  I  have  Given  in  this  Will  to  my  Son  Samuel 
Heard,  &  Excepting  also  my  wives  Thirds  or  Dowry  which 
She  may  Dispose  of  as  She  Pleases. 

His 
Samuel  X  Heard 
Mark 

[Witnesses]  Paul  Varney,  Spenser  Wentworth,  Daniel  Evens. 
[Proved  June  30,  1756.] 


HENRY  CURRIER  1756  SOUTH  HAMPTON 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen.  I  Henry  Currier  of  South 
Hampton  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  New  England 
being  under  bodily  Weakness     *     *     * 

Item  2^  I  give  to  my  beloved  Wife  Elisabeth  Currier  the  use 
and  Improvement  of  one  Half  of  all  my  Buildings,  and  Real 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  463 

Estate  dureing  her  Widowhood.  Further  more  I  give  her  the 
use  and  Improvement  of  my  Stock  of  all  Kinds  during  her  wid- 
owhood and  my  Household  Goods  and  Household  stuff  of  all 
sorts  to  dispose  of  them  among  my  Children  when  and  how  she 
shall  see  fit. 

Item  3^^'^  I  give  to  my  Son  Sargeant  Currier  The  other  half  of 
my  Buildings  and  Real  Estate,  and  the  whole  of  them,  that  is  to 
Say  the  whole  of  my  Buildings  and  all  my  Real  Estate  wherever 
it  may  be  found,  after  the  Decase  of  my  Wife,  or  immediately 
upon  her  marrying  another  Husband. 

Item  4^^^y  I  give  to  my  Daughter  in  Law  Sarah  Currier  Relict 
of  My  Son  Henry  Currier  Deceased  the  Sum  of  Five  Pounds  old 
Tenor,  to  be  paid  her  within  Five  years  after  my  Decease. 

Item  5*^'y  I  give  to  my  Daughter  Abigail  Allen  the  Wife  of 
Jeremiah  Allen  the  sum  of  one  Hundred  Pounds  old  Tenor 
money  retaining  its  present  Value,  the  one  Half  of  it  to  be  paid 
in  goods  at  money  Price,  by  my  Executer  hereafter  named 
within  the  space  of  five  years  after  my  Decease,  and  Half  in 
money  within  the  same  space  of  Time. 

Item  6*'''y  I  give  to  my  Daughter  Miriam  Morrill  the  wife  of 
Moses  Morrill  the  sum  of  Fifty  Pounds  old  Tenor  Money  re- 
taining its  present  Value,  the  one  half  of  it  to  be  paid  in  goods  at 
Money  Price,  by  my  Executor  hereafter  named  within  the  Space 
of  Five  years  after  my  Decease,  and  the  other  Half  in  money 
with  the  same  space  of  time. 

Item  "J^^^y  I  give  to  my  Daughter  Elisabeth  Currier  the  Sum 
of  Three  Hundred  Pounds  old  Tenor  Money  retaining  its  present 
Value  the  one  half  of  it  to  be  paid  in  goods  at  money  Price,  by 
my  Executor  hereafter  named  on  the  Day  of  marriage  or  at 
furthest  when  she  shall  arrive  at  the  age  of  Twenty  one  years, 
and  the  rest  in  money 

Item  S^^^y  I  give  to  my  Daughter  Anna  Currier  the  Sum  of 
Three  Hundred  Pounds  old  Tenor  Money  retaining  its  present 
Value,  the  one  half  to  be  paid  her  in  Goods  at  Money  Price  by 
my  Executor  hereafter  named  on  the  Day  of  Marriage  or  at 


464  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

furthest  at  the  age  of  Twenty  one  years,  and  the  rest  in  money. 

Item  9**"'^  I  give  to  my  Daughter  Dorothy  Currier  the  sum  of 
Three  Hundred  Pounds  old  Tenor  Money  retaining  its  present 
Value  the  one  Half  of  it  to  be  paid  in  Goods  at  money  Price,  by 
my  Executor  hereafter  named  on  the  Day  of  Marriage  or  at 
furthest  when  she  shall  arrive  at  the  age  of  Twenty  one  years, 
and  the  rest  in  money. 

Item  lo^^^'y  I  also  appoint  and  order  and  my  Will  is  that  my 
Son  Sargeant  Currier  pays  to  my  Daughters  and  to  my  Daughter 
in  Law  the  before  mentioned  Legacies  which  I  have  bequeathed 
to  them  and  to  fulfill  this  my  Will,  to  whom  I  further  give  all  my 
Wearing  Apparel  with  my  Gun,  and  all  my  Implements  of  Hus- 
bandry 

Item  1 1  ^'^^y  I  do  make  and  Constitute  my  Son  Sargeant  Currier 
to  be  sole  Executor  *  *  *  in  Witness  whereof  I  have  here- 
unto Set  my  Hand  and  Seal  this  Third  Day  of  June  Anno  Domini 
One  Thousand  Seven  Hundred  and  Fifty  Six  and  in  the  Twenty 
Ninth  year  of  the  Reign  of  George  the  Second  King  over  Great 
Britain  &c. 

Henry  Currier 

[Witnesses]  off  en  french,  Ezekiel  Morrill,  Jeshua  geerg. 
[Proved  June  29,  1757.] 

[Warrant,  June  29,  1757,  authorizing  Samuel  French,  gentle- 
man, and  Abner  Morrill,  housewright,  both  of  South  Hampton, 
to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Sept.  23,  1757;  amount,  £14,155.  9.  o;  signed  by 
Samuel  French  and  Abner  Morrill.] 


EDWARD  STEVENS  1756  EPPING 

In  The  name  of  God  amen  This  forth  Day  of  June  anno  domin 
1756  I  Edward  Stevens  of  The  parish  of  Epping  in  the  Province 
of  Newhamp'  yeoman  being  in  helth  of  body     *     *     * 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  465 

It™  I  Give  and  bequeath  unto  my  Well  Beloved  Wife  Marthy 
and  to  her  Disposel  all  my  housel  stuf  That  shee  brought  to  me 
When  I  married  her,  and  Like  wise  I  Give  to  my  Said  Wife  The 
use  &  Improvement  of  all  my  Land  &  bulding  to  bring  up  my 
Children  untill  my  youngest  Child  shall  arive  to  Seven  years  of 
age  or  untill  my  Son  Joseph  arive  to  The  age  of  Twenty  one 
years 

If"  I  Give  unto  my  Son  Joseph  Stevens  and  to  his  heirs  & 
assings  for  Ever  The  full  one  halfe  Part  of  all  my  Land  Lying  and 
being  in  Epping 

It™  I  Give  unto  my  other  Children  (viz)  Elisabeth  Johanna 
Doley  Pheabe  &  Bettey  (and  if  my  Wife  Should  be  Deliverd 
within  a  fue  months  with  a  Liven  Child  that  to  be  made  Eaqual 
with  my  other  five  Daughters)  all  my  other  Estate  both  Real 
and  Parsonal  whatsoever  not  all  readey  Given  away  in  this  my 
Last  will  Equaley  to  be  Devided  betwen  them  there  heirs  & 
assing  for  Ever 

Lastly  I  Do  here  by  Constitute  and  appoint  Theophilus  Smith 
of  Exeter  in  the  Province  afore  Said  Esq'"  to  be  Sole  Excu- 
tor     *     *     * 

his 

Edward  +  Stevens 

mark 

[Witnesses]  Rob*  Light,  Abnar  thustin,  Ebn""  Light. 
[Proved  Sept.  9,  1757.] 

To  the  Hon*'^®  Richard  Wibird  Esq'  Judge  of  probate  for  the 
province  of  New  hampshire  I  your  Humble  petitioner  Relict  of 
Edward  Stevins  Deceased  Being  Left  with  three  Small  children 
the  Eldist  But  five  year  old  and  the  yongest  But  about  Sixteen 
months  old ;  And  the  Hon'''^  Theo'^  Smith  Esq""  he  being  Executor 
to  the  Last  will  of  my  Dec*^  Husband  tells  me  that  he  has  no 
Right  to  give  me  any  of  the  moveable  Estate  which  my  Husband 
Died  Siezed  of  nor  yet  of  the  Com  or  hay  or  any  of  the  produce 
of  the  Estate  of  the  Dec*  for  the  year  past  unless  your  Honour 


466  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

will  be  pleased  to  allow  me  Some  part  thereof  to  Support  me  and 
my  Small  Children  who  must  all  Necessarily  Suffer  Except  y 
Honour  do  allow  me  some  thing  your  Hum''^®  petitioner  prays 
that  She  may  have  one  Bed  and  that  small  matter  of  houshold 
goods  which  she  Carried  there  And  Likewise  prays  that  She  may 
have  one  Cow  and  Enough  of  the  hay  to  winter  her,  and  likewise 
one  Swine  and  so  much  of  the  Com  as  y  Hon'  Shall  think  Suffi- 
cient for  the  Support  of  my  fatherless  family  the  Currant  year 

if  you  Shall  please  to  grant  the  above  petitioner  y^  greatly 
obledge  your  Humble  petitioner 

Epping  Nov^'  16**^  1757  Martha  Stevins 

[Inventory,  attested  Nov.  15,  1757;  amount,  £2437.  8.  o; 
signed  by  David  Lawrence  and  James  Norris.] 

[Guardianship  of  Joanna  Stevens,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  daughter  of  Edward  Stevens,  granted  to  William  Dyer 
June  29,  1763.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  23,  p.  47.] 

[Bond  of  William  Dyer,  husbandman,  with  Ephraim 
Barker  and  Samuel  Baker,  joiners,  as  sureties,  all  of  New- 
market, in  the  sum  of  £500,  June  29,  1763,  for  the  guardian- 
ship of  Joanna  Stevens;  witnesses,  Cutts  Shannon,  Christopher 
Toppan.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £1381.  8.  o; 
expenditures,  £1592.  10.  4;  allowed  Oct.  30,  1765.] 


JOSEPH  MILLER  1756  PORTSMOUTH 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen.  The  fifth  day  of  June  in  the 
year  of  our  Lord  Christ  one  Thousand  seven  hundred  and  fifty  six 
I  Joseph  Miller  of  Portsmouth  in  the  Province  of  new-Hamp- 
shire husbandman,  being  advanced  in  years     *     *     * 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  467 

I  Give  unto  my  Grand  son  Richard  Nobel  if  alive,  son  of  my 
Daughter  Margaret  Nobel  deceased,  five  shillings  — 

I  Give  unto  my  son  Joseph  Miller,  if  alive,  five  shillings  — 

I  Give  unto  my  Grand  son  John  Miller  son  of  my  son  Joseph 
Miller,  five  shillings 

I  Give  unto  my  Grand  Daughter  Susannah  Wells,  Daughter 
of  my  Daughter  Hannah  Dec*  Five  Pounds  — 

I  Give  and  Bequeath  the  rest  and  residue  of  my  Estate  both 
real  and  personal  wheresoever  and  whatsoever  unto  my  son  in 
law  John  Pendexter  of  Portsmouth  afores^  shipwright  and  unto 
his  Heirs  and  assigns  for  ever  — 

Further  More  I  do  hereby  Constitute  and  appoint  my  son 
in  Law  John  Pendexter  to  be  sole  Executor     *     *     * 

his 

Joseph  +  Miller 

Mark 

[Witnesses]  John  Dennet,  Robert  Hart,  Nath'  Tread  well  jun'. 
[Proved  Sept.  28,  1757.] 

[Bond  of  John  Pendexter,  butcher,  with  Robert  Hart,  butcher, 
and  Philip  Pendexter,  truckman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth, 
in  the  sum  of  £500,  Sept.  28,  1757,  for  the  execution  of  the  will; 
witnesses,  William  Parker,  Elizabeth  Adams.] 


THOMAS  PATCH  1756  NASHUA 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Thomas  Patch  of  Dunstable, 
yeoman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Anna  Patch,  June  7,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  559.] 

[Bond  of  Anna  Patch,  widow,  with  Benjamin  Parker,  gentle- 
man, and  Elnathan  Blood,  husbandman,  as  sureties,  all  of 
Dunstable,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  June  7,  1756,  for  the  administra- 
tion of  the  estate;  witnesses,  John  Lovewell,  Jonathan  Lovewell.] 


468  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Inventory,  June  21,  1756;  amount,  £2565.  o.  o;  signed  by 
William  Cummings  and  Francis  Worcester,  Jr.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate  by  Jonathan  Tarbell 
and  his  wife,  Anna  Tarbell  administratrix;  receipts,  £858.  o.  o, 
personal  estate;  expenditures,  £761.  12.  3;  mentions  funeral  of 
Sarah  Patch,  daughter,  aged  less  than  7  years,  and  maintenance 
of  other  children  not  named;  allowed  June  21,  1757.] 

[Bond  of  Francis  Worcester,  yeoman,  with  John  Hale,  physi- 
cian, and  Samuel  Hobart,  gentleman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Hollis,  in 
the  sum  of  £500,  March  3,  1760,  for  the  guardianship  of  Thomas 
Patch,  minor,  aged  more  than  14  years,  son  of  Thomas  Patch  of 
Dunstable,  yeoman,  deceased;  witnesses,  Percival  Hall,  Solomon 
Chase.] 

[Additional  account;  receipts,  £571.  7.  9;  expenditures,  £422. 
0.0;  allowed  Jan.  24,  1761;  signed  by  Jonathan  Tarbell  and 
Anna  Tarbell.] 

[Guardianship  of  Joseph  Patch,  David  Patch,  and  Daniel 
Patch,  aged  less  than  14  years,  children  of  Thomas  Patch, 
granted  to  Samuel  Hobart  Jan.  26,  1763.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  22,  p.  541.] 

[Guardianship  of  Anna  Patch,  minor,  aged  more  than  14  years, 
daughter  of  Thomas  Patch,  granted  to  Samuel  Hobart  Jan.  26, 
1763.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  22,  p.  541.] 

[Bond  of  Samuel  Hobart,  with  John  Hale  and  Joseph  Wright 
as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Jan.  24,  1763,  for  the  guardianship 
of  Anna  Patch ;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  George  Libby.j 

[Bond  of  Samuel  Hobart  of  Hollis,  gentleman,  with  John  Hale 
of  Hollis  and  Joseph  Wright  of  Salem,  gentleman,  as  sureties,  in 
the  sum  of  £1000,  Jan.  26,  1763,  for  the  guardianship  of  Joseph, 
David,  and  Daniel  Patch;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  George 
Libby.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  469 

[Guardianship  of  Joseph  Patch  and  David  Patch,  minors,  aged 
more  than  14  years,  sons  of  Thomas  Patch,  granted  to  Samuel 
Hobart  Oct.  29,  1765.] 

(Probate  Records,  vol.  24,  p.  23.] 

[Bond  of  Samuel  Hobart,  with  John  Chamberlain  of  Merri- 
mack, gentleman,  as  surety,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Oct.  29,  1765, 
for  the  guardianship  of  Joseph  Patch  and  David  Patch;  wit- 
nesses, William  Parker,  William  Vaughan.] 

[Additional  account;  receipts,  £30.  11.  8;  expenditures,  £14. 
14.  I ;  mentions  an  oldest  son;  allowed  Oct.  21,  1766.] 

[Appraisal  of  estate,  Oct.  7,  1766,  at  £133.  6.  8,  signed  by 
Samuel  Cummings,  Francis  Worcester,  and  James  Jewett,  and 
order  of  court  settling  it  upon  the  oldest  son,  Thomas  Patch,  he 
to  pay  the  other  children  their  shares,  the  widow  waiving  her 
right  of  dower.] 


JOHN  RUNNELLS  1756  DURHAM 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  the  Twentyeth  Day  of  June  in  the 
Year  of  our  Lord  God  one  thousand  Seven  hundred  and  fifty 
Six  I  John  Ronals  of  the  Town  of  Durham  in  the  Province  of 
Newhampshire  in  New-England  being  Sick  and  weak  in 
Body     *     *     * 

Imprimus  I  give  unto  my  well  beloved  wife  Hannah  Two  Cows 
my  ryding  mare  Eight  old  Sheep  and  a  third  part  of  all  my  Live 
Stock  forever  and  a  third  part  of  my  whole  Estate  During  her 
Natural  Life 

Item  I  will  bequeath  and  give  my  Son  John  Ronals  fifty 
pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  raised  and  Levyed  out  of  my  Estate  and 
paid  by  my  Executor  within  four  years  after  my  Decease  — 

Item  I  will  bequeath  and  give  my  Son  Abraham  Ronals  Sixty 
pound  old  Tenor  to  be  raised  and  Levy'd  out  of  my  Estate  and 
paid  by  my  Executor  within  Six  months  after  my  Decease  — 


470  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Item  I  will  bequeath  and  give  my  Son  William  Ronals  the 
Sum  of  fifty  pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  raised  and  Levy'd  out  of  my 
Estate  and  paid  by  my  Executor  within  Eighteen  months  after 
my  Decease  — 

Item  I  will  bequeath  and  give  my  Daughter  Elizabeth  Snell 
the  sum  of  Twenty  five  pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  raised  and  Levyed 
out  of  my  Estate  and  paid  by  my  Executor  within  Twelve 
months  after  my  Decease  — 

Item  I  will  bequeath  and  give  my  Son  Joseph  Ronals  his  heirs 
and  assigns  forever  all  my  farm  or  home  Stead  Estate  where 
I  now  live  in  the  Town  of  Durham  and  Province  aforesaid  with 
all  Previlidges  whatsoever  thereunto  belonging  to  be  had  and 
held  by  him  and  them  Immediately  after  my  Deceace  — 

Item  I  will  bequeath  and  give  my  Daughter  Sarah  Bunkar  the 
Sum  of  Twenty  five  pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  raised  and  Levy'd 
out  of  my  Estate  and  paid  by  my  Executor  within  Two  Years 
after  my  Decease  — 

Item  I  will  bequeath  and  give  my  Son  Stephen  Ronals  the  Sum 
of  Fifty  pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  raised  and  Levyed  out  of  my 
Estate  and  paid  by  my  Executor  when  he  Comes  to  the  age  of 
fourteen  Years  it  is  also  my  will  that  my  Said  Son  Stephen  Shall 
be  maintained  out  of  my  Estate  and  Live  with  his  mother  till  he 
Comes  to  the  age  of  fourteen  years  — 

Item  I  will  bequeath  and  give  my  Son  Solomon  Ronals  the 
Sum  of  fifty  pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  raised  and  Levyed  out  of 
my  Estate  and  paid  by  my  Executor  when  he  Comes  to  the  Age 
of  fourteen  Years  it  is  also  my  will  that  my  Said  Son  Solomon 
Shall  be  maintained  out  of  my  Estate  and  Live  with  his  mother 
till  he  Comes  to  the  Age  of  fourteen  Years  Likewise  I  give  unto 
my  Said  Son  Solomon  a  Gun  — 

Item  I  will  bequeath  and  give  my  Daughter  Deliverance 
Ronals  the  Sum  of  Twenty  five  pounds  old  Tenor  and  all  my 
household  moveables  forever  —  and  to  be  maintained  out  of  my 
Estate  and  Live  with  her  mother  till  She  Comes  to  the  age  of 
fourteen  years  — 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  47I 

Item  I  will  bequeath  and  give  my  Son  Winthrop  Ronals  the 
Sum  of  fifty  pounds  old  Tenor,  to  be  raised  and  Levyed  out  of 
my  Estate  and  paid  by  my  Executor  when  he  Comes  to  the  Age 
of  fourteen  years  it  is  also  my  will  that  my  Said  Son  Winthrop 
Shall  be  maintained  out  of  my  Estate  and  Live  with  his  mother 
till  he  Comes  to  the  Age  of  fourteen  Years  — 

Item  I  will  bequeath  and  give  Hannah  Wille  the  Sum  of 
Twenty  five  pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  raised  and  paid  by  my 
Executor  within  Twelve  months  after  my  Deceace  — 

Item  I  will  bequeath  and  give  Elizabeth  Wille  the  Sum  of 
Twenty  five  pounds  old  Tenor  to  be  raised  and  Levyed  out  of  my 
Estate  and  paid  by  my  Executor  within  Twelve  months  after  my 
Decease  — 

Item  as  to  the  rest  and  residue  of  my  Estate  whither  real  or 
Personal  wheresoever  I  do  will  and  give  unto  my  Son  Joseph 
Ronals  before  mentioned  and  to  his  heirs  forever  whom  Likewise 
I  do  ordain  and  Constitute  my  Sole  Executor     *     *     * 

his 
John  +  Ronals 
mark 

[Witnesses]  Benjamin  Drew,  Ebenez"^  Jones,  Hercules  Moony. 
[Proved  Aug.  25,  1756.] 

[Warrant,  Aug.  25,  1756,  authorizing  Hercules  Mooney, 
schoolmaster,  and  Benjamin  Drew,  yeoman,  both  of  Durham,  to 
appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Dec.  28,  1756;  amount,  £4066.  15.  o;  signed  by 
Hercules  Mooney  and  Benjamin  Drew.] 

[Guardianship  of  Deliverance  Runnells,  minor,  aged  more  than 
14  years,  daughter  of  John  Runnells,  granted  to  Hannah  Runnells 
of  Durham,  widow,  Dec.  13,  1758.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  129.] 

[Bond  of  Hannah  Runnells,  widow,  with  Hercules  Mooney  of 
Durham,  gentleman,  and  John  Foy,  Jr.,  of  Barrington,  yeoman, 


472  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1200,  Dec.  13,  1758,  for  the  guardian- 
ship of  Deliverance  Runnells;  witnesses,  Thomas  Peirce,  T. 
Greenwood.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £1006.  9.  o, 
personal  estate;  expenditures,  £726.   11.  o;  allowed   Dec.   19, 

1758.] 

[Administration  granted  to  Lydia  Runnells,  widow,  Feb. 
25,  1767.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  24,  p.  346.] 

[Bond  of  Lydia  Runnells,  widow,  with  Jonathan  Pinkham  and 
James  Libby  as  sureties,  all  of  Dover,  in  the  sum  of  £500. 
Feb.  25,  1767,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate  with  will 
annexed;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  William  Vaughan.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate  by  James  Libby  and 
his  wife,  Lydia  Libby,  administratrix;  receipts,  £145.  13.  5; 
expenditures,  £145.  13.  5;  mentions  "Cash  paid  the  widow  Han- 
nah for  maintaining  the  Children  According  to  the  Will.  .  .  . 
Sundry  Legasies  viz  to  Jon*  Bunker  &  his  wife  for  her  Portion. 
.  .  .  D°  to  Elizabeth  Small.  .  .  .  D°  Eliz*  Willey.  .  .  .  D" 
Edw^  Leathers.  .  .  .  p^  Jn°  Runnells  a  Son  of  Said  Deceased. 
.  .  .  Abraham  &  Hannah  Knight.  .  .  .  W""  Runnells  his  Legacy 
.  .  .  Widow  Hannah  for  keeping  the  said  Children.  .  .  .  Hud- 
son Pevey  who  married  the  Widow" ;  allowed  Nov.,  1769.] 


JOSEPH  MEAD  1756  PORTSMOUTH 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Joseph  Mead  of  Portsmouth, 
currier,  granted  to  Benjamin  Akerman  and  Richard  Fitzgerald 
June  21,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  559.] 

[Ruth  Mead  renounces  administration  on  the  estate  of  her 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  473 

husband,  Joseph  Mead,  in  favor  of  any  of  the  next  of  kin; 
witnesses,  Samuel  Ayers,  Ruth  Child.] 

[Bond  of  Benjamin  Akerman,  tanner,  and  Richard  Fitzgerald, 
tailor,  with  Reuben  Sanborn,  prison  keeper,  and  Richard  Tib- 
betts,  joiner,  as  sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth,  in  the  sum  of  £500, 
June  21,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses, 
John  Fernald,  William  Parker.] 

[Warrant,  June  21,  1756,  authorizing  John  Shackford  and 
Cutts  Shannon,  both  of  Portsmouth,  gentlemen,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  June  22,  1756;  amount,  £2565.  4.  o;  signed  by 
John  Shackford  and  Cutts  Shannon.] 


JOSEPH  STEVENS  1756  HAMPSTEAD 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Joseph  Stevens  of  Hampstead, 
yeoman,  granted  to  Timothy  Stevens  of  Hampstead  June  23, 
1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  561.] 

[Bond  of  Timothy  Stevens  of  Hampstead,  cordwainer,  with 
John  Hogg  of  Hampstead,  gentleman,  and  Robert  Boyes  of 
Londonderry  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  June  23,  1756,  for 
the  administration  of  the  estate ;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  John 
Fernald.] 

[Warrant,  June  23,  1756,  authorizing  John  Hogg  and  John 
Muzzey,  joiner,  both  of  Hampstead,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  March  6,  1758;  amount,  £1006.  16.  o; 
signed  by  John  Hogg  and  John  Muzzey.] 

[Warrant,  March  8,  1758,  authorizing  John  Johnson  and  John 
Hogg,  both  of  Hampstead,  to  receive  claims  against  the  estate.] 


474  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Warrant,  Sept.  28,  1758,  authorizing  Thomas  Little  of  Plais- 
tow,  tanner,  John  Hogg,  and  John  Johnson,  both  of  Hampstead, 
to  set  off  the  widow's  dower.] 

Province  of  1  by  virtue  of  a  warrant  to  us  Directed  from 
Newhampshear  /  the  Honourable  Court  of  Probate  for  s"^  prov- 
ince we  have  set  of  to  the  widow  Ruth  Stevens  Relict  of  Joseph 
Stevens  Late  of  Hampstead  yeoman  Deceas**  for  her  Right  of 
Dower  out  of  the  Reall  Estate  of  her  s^  Husband  aboute  three 
acres  and  a  half  of  Land  on  the  north  side  of  the  Roade  bounded 
as  followeth  (viz)  begining  at  the  southeasterly  Corner  at  a 
stake  and  stons  by  the  Roade  thence  north  through  the  Corner 
of  the  Bam  to  a  stake  and  stons  by  Colbys  Land  being  aboute 
fifteen  Rods  thence  westerly  or  north  westerly  by  Colbys  Land 
aboute  twenty  seven  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stons  by  Woodmans 
Land  thence  south  westerly  by  his  Land  aboute  twenty  five  Rods 
to  a  stake  and  stons  by  the  Roade  thence  by  the  Roade  aboute 
thirty  four  Rods  to  the  first  bounds  mentioned,  also  aboute  one 
acre  on  the  southerly  side  of  the  Roade  bounding  northerly  by 
the  Roade  Eight  Rods  westerly  or  north  westerly  by  Timothy 
Stevens  Land  twenty  Rods  southerly  by  Land  belonging  to  s'^ 
Estate  Eight  Rods  and  Easterly  or  southeasterly  by  the  Land 
belonging  to  s'*  Estate  twenty  Rods  bounded  with  a  stake  and 
stons  at  Every  angle,  and  aboute  two  acres  more  on  the  south 
side  of  the  Roade  near  the  house  as  it  was  Laid  out  by  Kings- 
town propriators  to  said  Joseph  Stevens  and  Entred  in  their 
propriators  book  of  Records 

October  y«  19:  1758  John  Hogg 

John  Johnson 

Thomas  Little 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £1266.  16.  o, 
personal  estate;  expenditures,  £784.  16.  i;  allowed  Nov.  29, 
1758.] 

[Additional  account;  receipts,  £481,  19.  11;  expenditures, 
^330.  9.  8;  allowed  Sept.  24,  1760.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  475 

VALENTINE  NUTTER       1756  PORTSMOUTH 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Volentine  Nutter  of  Portsmouth 
in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Shipwright  being  Sick  & 
Weak  *  *  *  Item  I  give  to  my  Children  viz  William 
Nutter  Mary  Wills  Anthony  Nutter  Agnes  Greely  Grafton 
Nutter  Henry  Nutter  Volentine  Nutter  Jacob  Nutter  and  Sarah 
Nutter  to  Each  of  them  the  Sum  of  five  Shillings  old  Tenor  to  be 
paid  by  my  Executrix  — 

Item  all  the  Rest  Residue  &  Remainder  of  my  Estate  both 
Real  &  Personal  I  give  Devise  &  Bequeath  to  Mary  my  beloved 
Wife  to  hold  to  her  her  Heirs  &  Assigns  forever  as  an  Acknowl- 
edgment of  my  Gratitude  to  her  for  her  Great  Love  &  tenderness 
to  me  in  my  Long  Indisposition  &  the  Great  trouble  &  Labour 
that  has  been  Occasioned  to  her  thereby  — 

I  also  Constitute  &  appoint  her  Sole  Executrix  of  this  my  Last 
Will  &  Testament  and  hereby  Revoke  all  other  Wills  &  Testa- 
ments by  me  in  any  manner  heretofore  made  — 

In  Witness  whereof  I  have  hereunto  Set  my  hand  &  Seal  the 
26tH  Day  of  June  Anno  Domini  1756  -         Volentine  Nutter 

+  his  mark 

[Witnesses]  W"*  Parker,  Sarah  treadwell,  Sam"  Nutter. 

[Proved  Jun.  26,  1757.] 

[Bond  of  Mary  Nutter  of  Portsmouth,  with  Stephen  Jones  of 
Durham  and  Samuel  Nutter  of  Newington  as  sureties,  in  the  sum 
of  £500,  Jan.  26,  1757,  for  the  execution  of  the  will;  witnesses, 
William  Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Henry  Nutter,  minor,  aged  more  than  14  years,  makes  choice 
of  William  Earl  Treadwell  as  his  guardian,  1762;  witnesses, 
William  Parker,  Mary  Parker.] 

[Guardianship  of  Jacob  Nutter,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  son  of  Valentine  Nutter,  granted  to  William  Earl  Tread- 
well Jan.  18,  1765.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  23,  p.  375.] 


476  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Bond  of  William  Earl  Treadwell,  merchant,  with  Benjamin 
Hart,  ropemaker,  as  surety,  both  of  Portsmouth,  in  the  sum  of 
£500,  Jan.  18,  1765,  for  the  guardianship  of  Jacob  Nutter; 
witnesses,  Jotham  Blanchard,  William  Vaughan.] 


HENRY  ELKINS  1756  RYE 

[Bond  of  Catherine  Elkins  of  Rye,  widow,  with  Daniel  Fogg  of 
Rye  and  Reuben  Marston  of  North  Hampton,  yeomen,  as  sure- 
ties, in  the  sum  of  £500,  June  30,  1756,  for  the  administration  of 
the  estate  of  Henry  Elkins  of  Rye,  yeoman ;  witnesses,  William 
Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Inventory,  Sept.  27,  1756;  amount,  £5559.  3.  o;  signed  by 
Richard  Jenness,  3d,  and  Samuel  Knowles.] 


NOAH  BRADDEN  1756  PORTSMOUTH 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Noah  Bradden  of  Ports- 
mouth, mariner,  granted  to  his  widow,  Mary  Bradden,  June  30, 
1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  582.] 

[Bond  of  Mary  Bradden,  widow,  with  Joseph  Loud  and  Ed- 
ward Loud,  cordwainers,  as  sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth,  in  the 
sum  of  £500,  June  30,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate; 
witnesses,  William  Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Inventory,  Aug.  17,  1756;  amount,  £113.  11.  o;  signed  by 
Hunking  Wentworth  and  Thomas  Peirce.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  477 

JOSHUA  BROWN  1756  KINGSTON 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Joshua  Brown  of  Kingston, 
trader,  granted  to  his  widow,  Joanna  Brown,  June  30,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  567.] 

[Bond  of  Joanna  Brown  of  Kingston,  widow,  with  Josiah 
Bartlett  of  Kingston,  physician,  and  John  Stevens  of  Plaistow, 
yeoman,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  June  30,  1756,  for  the 
administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  John 
Fernald.] 

[Warrant,  June  30,  1756,  authorizing  William  Calfe  and 
Benjamin  Swett,  both  of  Kingston,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  July  19,  1756;  amount,  £1223.  12.  o;  signed  by 
Benjamin  Swett  and  William  Calfe.] 

[Warrant,  March  13,  1759,  authorizing  Jeremy  Webster  and 
William  Parker,  gentleman,  both  of  Kingston,  to  receive  claims 
against  the  estate.] 

[List  of  claims,  June  10,  1760;  amount,  £1822.  2.  10;  signed  by 
Jeremy  Webster  and  William  Parker,] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate  by  Joanna,  now  wife 
of  Jonathan  Brown  of  Kensington;  receipts,  £2318.  17.  11;  ex- 
penditures, £886.  3.  6;  mentions  Deborah,  widow  of  John  Light, 
and  Sarah,  widow  of  Theophilus  Clough;  allowed  April  20,  1761.] 


SAMUEL  PERKINS  1756  DURHAM 

[Bond  of  Joseph  Perkins,  husbandman,  with  Samuel  Chesley, 
yeoman,  and  Hercules  Mooney,  schoolmaster,  as  sureties,  all  of 
Durham,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  July  8,  1756,  for  the  administration 
of  the  estate  of  Samuel  Perkins  of  Durham,  yeoman;  witnesses, 
John  Parker,  William  Parker.] 


478  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Warrant,  July  8,  1756,  authorizing  Samuel  Chesley  and  Her- 
cules Mooney,  both  of  Durham,  to  appraise  the  estate;  mentions 
Joseph  Perkins  as  son  of  the  deceased.] 

[Inventory,  Aug.  24,  1756;  amount,  £31.  o.  o;  signed  by 
Samuel  Chesley  and  Hercules  Mooney.] 


SAMUEL  KNIGHT  1756  PLAISTOW 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Samuel  Knight  of  Plaistow, 
yeoman,  granted  to  John  Knight  of  Plaistow  July  28,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  591.] 

[Bond  of  John  Knight  of  Plaistow,  housewright,  with  Moses 
Thurston  and  John  Thurston,  both  of  Stratham  as  sureties,  in 
the  sum  of  £500,  July  28,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Warrant,  July  28,  1756,  authorizing  Jacob  Bailey,  gentleman, 
and  Lemuel  Tucker,  husbandman,  both  of  Hampstead,  to 
appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Aug.  20,  1756;  amount,  £899.  10.  o; 
signed  by  Lemuel  Tucker  and  Jacob  Bailey.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £1044.  7.  4; 
expenditures,  £1090.  18.  4;  allowed  Sept.  26,  1759.] 


CALEB  HOWE  1756  HINSDALE 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Caleb  Howe  of  Hinsdale, 
yeoman,  granted  to  Abner  Howe  of  Hadley,  Mass.,  July  28, 
1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  591.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  479 

[Bond  of  Abner  Howe  of  Hadley,  Mass.,  blacksmith,  with 
Moses  Wright  of  Hinsdale,  yeoman,  and  James  Neal  of  Green- 
land as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  July  28,  1756,  for  the  ad- 
ministration of  the  estate;  witnesses,  none.] 

[Inventory,  Sept.  28,  1756;  amount,  £134.  10.  3;  signed  by 
John  Evans  and  Thomas  Taylor.] 


JOHN  LONG  1756  PORTSMOUTH 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  John  Long  of  Portsmouth, 
joiner,  granted  to  his  widow,  Sarah  Long,  Aug.  2,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  601.] 

[Bond  of  Sarah  Long,  widow,  with  Jeremiah  Wheelwright, 
gentleman,  and  Samuel  Tripe,  sailmaker,  as  sureties,  all  of  Ports- 
mouth, in  the  sum  of  £500,  Aug.  2,  1756,  for  the  administration 
of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Nathaniel  Adams.] 

[Warrant,  Aug.  2,  1756,  authorizing  John  Ayers  and  John 
Shackford,  both  of  Portsmouth,  gentlemen,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Oct.  27,  1756;  amount,  £100.  3.  o;  signed 
by  John  Shackford  and  John  Ayers.] 


RICHARD  SHORTRIDGE     1756  PORTSMOUTH 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Richard  Shortridge  of  Portsmouth 
in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Cooper  being  Infirm  and 
Disorded  in  Body     *     *     * 

Item  I  give  to  Abigail  my  beloved  Wife  the  use  &  Improve- 
ment of  all  the  Residue  of  my  Estate  During  the  time  She  Shall 


480  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Remain  Single  &  my  Widow  —  but  upon  her  Marriage  to  have 
only  what  the  Law  will  give  her  — 

Item  at  the  Decease  or  Marriage  of  my  Wife  I  give  &  Devise 
to  my  Sons  viz  Samuel  Richard  &  John  all  my  Real  Estate  to  be 
Equally  Divided  between  them  to  hold  to  them  their  Heirs  & 
assigns  and  order  that  if  Either  of  them  Shall  be  Disposed  to 
Sell  his  Right  or  Share  therein  he  Shall  offer  the  Same  first  to  his 
Brethren  or  Brother  that  Shall  be  Disposed  to  Purchase  the 
Same  and  let  them  or  him  have  the  Same  Provided  they  or  he 
will  Give  as  much  for  the  Same  as  Another  — 

Item  I  give  to  Miriam  my  Daughter  the  Wife  of  John  Sher- 
burne five  Shillings  new  Tenor  having  already  given  her  her 
Portion  out  of  my  Estate  — 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Elizabeth  the  Wife 
of  William  Brown  five  Shillings  new  Tenor  as  aforesaid  and  for 
the  Same  Reason  — 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Abigail  the  Wife  of 
John  Philips  Five  Shillings  as  aforesaid  for  the  Same  Reason  — 

Item  I  give  &  bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Mary  the  Sum  of  One 
hundred  &  fifty  pounds  Old  Tenor  as  it  now  passes  to  be  paid  to 
her  by  my  Executors  out  of  my  Personal  Estate  within  One  Year 
After  my  Decease  — 

Item  I  give  and  Devise  to  my  Daughter  Sarah  the  Like  Sum 
in  Said  Bills  as  they  now  pass  &  to  be  paid  as  aforesaid  and  If  my 
wife  Judges  She  can  Spare  it  I  would  have  her  add  the  Sum  of 
fifty  pounds  old  Tenor  as  afores"*  at  Such  time  She  Shall  See 
Cause  to  Each  of  my  Said  Daughters  Last  mention'd  but  this 
I  leave  wholly  to  the  Discretion  &  pleasure  of  my  Said  Wife  And 
all  the  Residue  &  Remainder  of  my  Estate  not  herein  Dispos'd 
of  I  give  &  Devise  the  Same  to  my  Said  Wife  &  her  Disposal  — 
and  I  hereby  Revoke  all  other  Wills  by  me  heretofore  made  and 
appoint  my  Son  Samuel  and  my  Said  Wife  Joint  Executors  of 
this  my  Last  Will  and  Testament  In  Witness  whereof  I  have 
hereunto  Set  my  hand  &  Seal  the  third  Day  of  August  Anno 

^^"^^"^  ^756  Richard  Shortridg 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  48I 

[Witnesses]  Mark  Langdon,  Samuell  Manson,  John  Griffeth. 
[Proved  Sept.  29,  1756.] 

[Bond  of  Abigail  Shortridge,  widow,  and  Samuel  Shortridge, 
weaver,  with  Mark  Langdon,  gentleman,  and  John  Griffith,  shop- 
keeper, as  sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Sept. 
29,  1756,  for  the  execution  of  the  will ;  witnesses,  William  Parker, 
John  Fernald.] 


JOHN  SCRIBNER  1756  EXETER 

The  Last  Will  and  Testament  of  John  Scribner  of  Exeter 
in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Yeoman  made  the  10*'' 
Day  of  August  Anno  Domini  1756,  being  Sick  and  weak  of 
Body     *     *     * 

Imprimis.  I  Give  Devise  and  Bequeath  unto  my  well  Beloved 
Wife  Sarah  Scribner  my  part  of  the  Grist  mill  to  be  absolutely 
at  her  disposal,  and  the  one  half  of  my  Stock  of  Cattle  Sheep 
and  Swine,  and  all  my  moveables  within  Doors,  to  be  at  her 
disposal.  I  also  Give  her  the  use  and  Improvement  of  my  Part 
of  my  now  dwelling  House  (viz)  the  Easterly  End  of  S'^  House 
and  the  one  half  of  the  Celler,  and  Likewise  the  Improvement  of 
the  one  half  of  my  Lands  where  I  now  Live  known  by  my  Home 
Place,  and  the  use  of  my  part  of  the  Saw  mill,  all  during  her 
Natural  Life. 

Item  I  Give  Devise  and  Bequeath  unto  my  Son  John  Scribner 
to  him  his  Heirs  and  assigns  the  one  half  of  my  Place  where  I 
now  Live  being  at  a  place  commonly  Called  King's  falls,  and 
known  by  my  Home  Place.  I  also  Give  unto  my  Son  John 
Scribner  his  Heirs  and  assigns  the  Other  half  of  my  Lands  with 
my  part  of  my  now  dwelling  House,  and  my  half  of  the  Saw  mill 
and  Privilege  of  the  Stream  at  his  mothers  Decease.  I  Likewise 
Give  him  the  one  half  of  my  Stock  of  Cattle  Sheep  and  Swine 
and  all  my  Implements  for  Husbandry, 


482  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Item.  I  Give  unto  my  Daughter  Abigail  Young  Ten  pounds 
old  Tenor  besides  what  I  have  already  given  her  to  be  payed  her 
by  her  Brother  John  Scribner  in  Convenient  Time  after  my 
Decease. 

Item.  I  Give  unto  my  Daughters  Martha  Robinson,  Sarah 
Robinson  and  Elizabeth  Harper  Five  pounds  a  piece  (Old  Tenor) 
to  be  Payed  unto  them  by  their  Brother  John  Scribner,  in  Con- 
venient Time  after  my  Decease. 

Finally,  I  Give  Devise  &  Bequeath  unto  my  Son  John  Scribner 
to  him  his  Heirs  and  assigns  the  residue  of  my  Estate  whether 
Real  or  Personal  not  before  disposed  of,  He  paying  my  Just 
Debts  Legacies  and  Funeral  Expences  and  do  appoint  him 
Executor     *     *     * 

John  Scribner 

[Witnesses]  Benj  Gilman,  Edward  Ladd,  Caleb  Gilman. 
[Proved  Sept.  29,  1756.] 

[Warrant,  Sept.  29,  1756,  authorizing  Benjamin  Gilman  of 
Brentwood  and  Caleb  Gilman,  Jr.,  of  Exeter,  yeomen,  to  ap- 
praise the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Dec.  27,  1756;  amount,  £2209.  2.  o; 
signed  by  Benjamin  Gilman  and  Caleb  Gilman,  Jr.] 


EDWARD  COLCORD  1756  BRENTWOOD 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Edward  Colcord  of  the  Parish  of 
Brentwood  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  New  England 
Gentleman     *     *     * 

Item  I  Give  Demise  and  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Sarah 
Colcord  and  to  her  heirs  and  assigns  forever  the  Sum  of  one 
Hundred  and  Fifty  Pounds  Equal  to  Bills  of  Credit  of  y«  old 
Tenor  to  Be  paid  by  my  Executor  out  of  my  Estate  in  one  Year 
after  my  Decease  it  being  In  full  of  the  Legasie  Given  her  by  her 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  483 

honoured  Grandfather  Nicholas  Gordon  Late  of  Exeter  De- 
ceas'd 

Item  My  Will  is,  that  after  my  Just  Debts  Funeral  Expences 
and  the  afore  mentioned  Legacie  is  paid ;  that  my  Beloved  Wife 
Mary  Colcord  Should  have  the  Use  and  Improvement  of  all  my 
Estate  Both  Real  and  Personal  During  her  Natural  Life 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  son  Edward  Colcord  all  my 
wearing  Apparril  and  my  little  Gun  he  having  Receivd  his  Por- 
tion of  my  Estate  before  as  by  Deed  of  Gift  may  appear 

Item  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Sarah  Colcord 
aforesd  her  heirs  &  assigns  forever  the  Sum  of  Two  Hundred 
Pounds  Equal  to  bills  of  Credit  of  y"  old  Tenor  to  be  paid  by  my 
Executor  out  of  my  Estate  In  Six  months  after  the  Decease  of 
my  Wife  mary  Colcord  aforesd 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Elizabeth  Colcord 
her  heirs  And  assigns  forever  the  Sum  of  Two  Hundred  Pounds 
Equall  to  Bills  of  Credit  of  y^  old  Tenor  to  be  paid  by  my  Execu- 
tor out  of  my  Estate  In  Six  months  after  y**  Decease  of  my  Be- 
loved Wife  Mary  Colcord  aforesd  — 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Meriah  Colcord 
and  to  her  heirs  and  assign's  forever  the  Sum  of  Two  Hundred 
Pounds  Equal  to  Bills  of  Credit  of  y«  old  Tenor  To  be  paid  by 
my  Executor  out  of  my  Estate  In  Six  months  after  the  Decease 
of  my  wife  aforesd 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Deborah  Colcord 
her  heirs  and  assigns  forever  the  Sum  of  Two  Hundred  Pounds 
Equal  to  Bills  of  Credit  of  y«  Old  Tenor  to  be  Paid  by  My  Execu- 
tor out  of  my  Estate  In  Six  months  after  the  Decease  of  my 
Wife  aforesd 

Item  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Anna  Colcord  and 
to  her  heirs  &  assigns  forever  the  Sum  of  Two  Hundred  Pounds 
Equal  to  Bills  of  Credit  of  y«  Old  Tenor  to  be  paid  in  Six  months 
after  the  Decease  of  my  Wife  mary  Colcord  aforesd  By  my  Ex- 
ecutor 

The  afore  mentioned  Sums  (of  Two  Hundred  Pound  Each) 


484  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Given  to  my  Five  Daughters  as  above  mentioned,  is  Given  to 
make  them  Equal  to  what  I  Gave  to  my  Three  Daughters  at 
their  marriage  Namely  to  Mary  Hearsey  Hanah  Winslow  and 
Lydia  Philbrick 

Item  My  Will  is,  that  after  the  Decease  of  my  Beloved  Wife 
Mary  Colcord  aforesaid  and  the  Payment  of  y^  aforementioned 
Legaces  to  My  Daughters  that  all  the  Rest  and  Residue  of  my 
Estate  both  Real  and  Personal  Should  be  Equally  Devided  be- 
tween my  Eight  Daughters  (Viz)  Sarah  Colcord  Mary  Hersey 
Elizabeth  Colcord  Hanah  Winslow  Lydia  Philbreck  meriah 
Colcord  Deborah  Colcord  &  Anna  Colcord  to  them  and  their 
Desposal  forever 

Finally    I    Do    hereby    Constitute   Ordain  and  appoint  my 

Trusty  &  well  Beloved  Son  Edward  Colcord  to  be  Sole  Executor 

of  this  my  last  Will  and  Testament.     In  Witness  whereof  I  do 

hereunto  Set  my  hand  and  Seal  this  Fourteenth  Day  of  August 

Anno  Domini  one  Thousand  Seven  Hundred  and  Fifty  Six  And 

in  the  30*^  Year  of  his  Majistys  Reign 

Edward  Colcord 

[Witnesses]  Hawly  Marshall,  Aaron  Rawlings,  Daniel  Leavitt. 
[Proved  Oct.  27,  1756.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  21,  1757,  authorizing  John  Gilman  of  Exeter, 
gentleman,  Samuel  Dudley,  gentleman,  Sinclair  Bean,  Daniel 
Leavitt,  and  Hawley  Marshall,  all  of  Brentwood,  yeoman,  to  set 
off  the  widow's  dower.] 

Province  of  1  Brintwood  June  25*^  1757  Pursuant  to  the 
New  Hamp'  /  above  Warrant  to  us  directed  We  have  it  off  to 
Mary  Colcord  Widow  of  Edward  Colcord  Deceased  above  men- 
tioned for  her  Dower  which  happens  to  her  of  his  Real  Estate 
one  third  part  thereof  according  to  Quantity  and  Quality  being 
about  fifteen  acres  more  or  less  With  the  Edifices  and  Appur- 
tenances to  hold  to  her  in  Severalty  by  the  following  meets  and 
boungs  Viz  Begining  at  a  White  Oak  tree  four  Rods  and  four 
feet  from  the  South  West  Corner  of  the  Mansion  house  of  Said 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  485 

Deceas'd  Marked  With  E  C  and  from  thence  runs  Sixty  Tow 
Rods  about  North  to  a  large  Red  oak  tree  marked  E  C  from 
thence  runing  about  East  &  by  North  thirty  nine  Rods  to  a 
White  pine  tree  marked  E  C  adjoyning  to  Sinkler  Beans  thence 
runing  Southerly  by  Said  Beans  land  forty  two  Rods  to  his  South 
West  Corner  Bounds  and  twenty  rods  on  the  Same  point  by 
Daniel  Leavits  Land  and  from  thence  Runing  Westerly  binding 
on  Said  Leavits  land  untill  it  Comes  to  Hawly  Marshalls  land 
then  runing  north  to  his  north  East  Corner  and  then  West  to  his 
North  West  Corner  and  from  thence  Southerly  by  Said  Mar- 
shalls land  to  the  high  Way  and  from  thence  runing  Westerly 
Bounding  by  the  Said  high  Way  nine  Rods  and  an  half  to  the 
bounds  first  mentioned  Witness  our  hands  the  day  and  year 
aforesaid. — 

Hawly  Marshall 
Daniel  Leavit 
Samuel  Dudley 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  227.] 

[Inventory,   Nov.  8,   1756;  amount,  £4119.  2.  o;  signed  by 
James  Leavitt  and  John  Dudley.] 

[Commission,  July  18,  1757,  to  John  Odlin  and  Noah  Emery, 
both  of  Exeter,  to  receive  claims  against  the  estate.] 

[Additional  inventory,  Nov.   12,   1757;  amount,  £96.   15.  o; 
not  signed.] 

[List  of  claims;  amount,  £3758.  3.  10;  signed  by  John  Odlin 
and  Noah  Emery;  attested  May  24,  1759.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate ;  receipts,  £2215.  10.  2 ; 
expenditures,  £1243.  19.  o;  allowed  May  31,  1759.] 

[Settlement  of  claims;  amount  of  claims,  £3758.  3.  10;  amount 
distributed,  £971.  11.  2;  allowed  June  8,  1759.] 

[Executor's  additional  account;  receipts,   £1056.    16.  4;  ex- 
penditures, £270.  16.  11;  allowed  Oct.  28,  1765.] 


486  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Additional  settlement  of  claims;  amount  distributed,  £786. 
o.  O;  allowed  Dec.  10,  1765.] 

[Executor's  additional  account;  receipts,  £820.  o.  o;  expendi- 
tures, £75.  o.  o;  allowed  Feb.  28,  1770.] 


JONATHAN  GARLAND,  JR.     1756  HAMPTON 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Jonathan  Garland,  Jr.,  of 
Hampton,  yeoman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Bethia  Garland, 
Aug.  25,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  605.] 

[Bond  of  Bethia  Garland  of  Hampton,  widow,  with  John 
Weeks  of  Hampton  and  Samuel  Tuck  of  Kensington,  yeoman,  as 
sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Aug.  25,  1756,  for  the  administration 
of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Warrant,  Aug.  25,  1756,  authorizing  Nathaniel  Drake, 
gentleman,  and  Joshua  Lane,  cordwainer,  both  of  Hampton,  to 
appraise  the  estate;  mentions  Bethia  Garland  as  widow  of  the 
deceased.] 

[Inventory,  Sept.  20,  1756;  amount,  £2010.  17.  o;  signed  by 
Nathaniel  Drake  and  Joshua  Lane.] 


JAMES  McDonnell       1756  hollis 

In  the  name  of  god  Amen  the  Twenty  fifth  Day  of  august  1 756 
I  Joseph  mcDonnall  of  Holies  and  the  Province  of  New  Hamp- 
sheer  in  New  England  Husbandman  being  weak  in  body    *    *    * 

Imprimis  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  well  Be  Loved  Brother 
James  McDonnall  and  his  heirs  all  my  Part  and  Shar  of  one 
hundred  and  Eighteen  acres  of  Land  that  was  our  Brother 
Randls  Deceesed  on  the  which  he  had  Sat  up  a  house  and  Barn  — 
out  of  the  which  the  Said  James  is  to  pay  to  my  well  be  loved 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  487 

Sister  Rose  annar  Dickey  widow  one  hundred  Pounds  according 
to  the  old  Tenor  in  Hampsher  money 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  Beloved  Brother  Elexander 
McDonnall  and  his  Hiers  all  my  Hom  Stead  on  whih  I  Dwell  and 
all  my  part  or  Share  of  madow  Caled  Swallows  madow  and  Like 
wise  my  gun 

The  Improvement  and  profitts  of  my  hom  stead  and  my 
madow  untill  my  Brother  Elexander  or  his  Heirs  shall  Call  for  it 
I  give  to  my  honord  mother  as  long  as  she  needs  it  then  to  the 
Poor  — 

Like  wise  I  give  to  my  hon^  Mother  my  horse  and  a  Cow  with 
a  whit  face  a  heifer  and  two  Calves  and  my  Corn  Rye  sider  and 
Meat 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  beloved  Sister  Elisebith 
Campall  my  Cow  that  is  black  and  white  and  I  give  my  great 
Coat  to  my  Brother  Campall 

Item  I  give  and  bequeath  to  Cusan  Henry  Forgason  a  brown 
Stear  with  a  whit  face  and  Deer  Skin  —  and  all  the  Rest  of  my 
Cloth  I  give  to  my  Brother  Elexander  and  his  heirs  as  all  so  my 
grat  Bible  after  my  Mothers  Decese 

Item  My  peart  of  the  hom  stead  with  the  Paster  the  south  side 
it  that  my  Brother  Randall  Left  me  I  give  the  Improvement  to 
my  hon"^  mother  During  her  life  and  then  to  be  sold  to  som  of  our 
famaly  and  the  money  to  be  given  to  the  poor  at  the  Discression 
of  My  Executor 

and  Like  wise  I  Constitue  make  and  ordain  Isaac  Farrow  my 
sole  Executor     *     *     * 

Joseph  McDonnell 

[Witnesses]  Benjamin  Brooks,  Benjamin  Brooks  jun*^,  Eben- 
ezer  Giles. 

[Proved  July  27,  1757.] 

[Warrant,  July  27,  1757,  authorizing  Samuel  Cummings, 
physician,  and  Stephen  Ames,  yeoman,  both  of  Hollis,  to  ap- 
praise the  estate.] 


488  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Inventory,  Oct.  4,  1757;  amount,  £1957.  10.  o;  signed  by 
Stephen  Ames  and  Samuel  Cummings.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £652.  o.  9; 
expenditures  the  same;  allowed  Jan.  30,  1764.] 

[Receipt  to  the  executor  for  legacies,  Feb.  20,  1764;  signed  by 
Alexander  McDonnell,  Robert  Campbell,  Henry  Ferguson,  and 
Mary  McDaniels;  witnesses,  Benjamin  Blanchard,  3d,  Samuel 
Hobart.l 


ADDINGTON  DAVENPORT         1756         BOSTON,  MASS. 

This  is  the  last  Will  &  Testament  of  me  Addington  Daven- 
port of  Boston  in  New  England  Merchant 

I  Give,  Devise  &  bequeath  unto  my  dear  Wife  Ann  Daven- 
port, and  her  Heirs  &  Assigns  for  ever,  all  my  Lands,  Tene- 
ments, and  Hereditaments,  in  the  Town  of  Boston  or  elsewhere 
in  New  England,  which  I  am  now  possessed  of,  or  shall  be  on  the 
death  of  my  Honoured  Grandmother  Elizabeth  Davenport 

Likewise,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  the  said  Ann  Davenport, 
her  Executors,  Administrators,  or  Assigns,  all  my  personal  Es- 
tate whatsoever  &  wheresoever.  And  I  do  hereby  Constitute 
&  appoint  the  said  Ann  Davenport,  William  Baker  Esq"^  Alder- 
man of  London,  Joseph  Dowse  of  Boston  in  New  England 
Esq"^  Merchant  &  James  Holland  of  Batwell  in  the  County  of 
Nottingham  Hosier,  Executors  of  this  my  last  Will  &  Testa- 
ment, dated  this  First  day  of  September,  in  the  Year  One 
Thousand,  Seven  hundred  &  Fifty  Six 

Addington  Davenport 

[Witnesses]  John  Carter,  John  Morgan,  Geo^  Hogsflesh. 
[Proved  March  25,  1761.] 

[Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Addington  Davenport  of  Ports- 
mouth, merchant,  April  6,  1761;  amount,  £9368.  13.  8;  signed 
by  Eleazer  Russell  and  Samuel  Penhallow.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  489 

ELEAZER  BOYD  1756  LONDONDERRY 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen,  September  the  Sixth  AD  1756. 
I  Eliezar  Boyd  of  Londonderry,  in  the  Province  of  New  Hamp- 
shire Yeman     *     *     * 

Imprimis.  I  Give  &  Bequeth  unto  my  well  be  Loved 
Brother  John  Boyd  &  my  Sister  Mary  Boyd,  all  my  Estate  Both 
Real  &  Personal,  to  be  Divided  in  Equal  Shares  between  Them; 
after,  all  my  Just  Debts  are  paid.  Excepting  the  Following 
Legacies  which  they  are  to  pay  out  of  Said  Estate 

Item  I  Bequeth  to  My  Honoured  Father  &  Mother  Each 
Twenty  Shillings  or  a  pare  of  Gloves. 

Item  I  Bequeth  to  My  Brother  Samuel  Boyd,  Anne  Archibald 
my  Sister,  &  my  Sister  Elizabeth  Boyd,  Each  a  Dollar. 

Lastly,  I  Ordain  &  Appoint,  Samuel  Rankin  of  Londonderry 
&  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Innholder  My  Sole  Executor 
*     *     *  V  Eliezer  Boyd 

[Witnesses]  Will""  Ranken,  Hannah  +  Rankin,  Mathew 
Thornton.  make 

[Proved  Feb.  25,  1761.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  25,  1761,  authorizing  James  McGregore,  gen- 
tleman, and  Samuel  Allison,  yeoman,  both  of  Londonderry,  to 
appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  May  9,  1761;  amount,  £1227.  15.  o; 
signed  by  Samuel  Allison  and  James  McGregore.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £137.  15.  o, 
personal  estate;  expenditures,  £311.  7.  o;  allowed  June  24,  1761.] 


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JONATHAN  THOMPSON   1756  DURHAM 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  The  tenth  day  of  September  one 
Thousand  Seven  hundred  and  fifty  Six  I  Jonathan  Thompson 


490  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

of  the  Town  of  Durham  and  Province  of  Newhampshire  being 
Aged  and  well  Stricken  in  years     *     *     * 

first  I  will  and  bequeath  unto  my  Loving  wife  Sarah  Thomp- 
son all  my  Cattle  Horses  and  all  my  Live  Stock  with  all  My 
Goods  within  Doors  also  my  Eleven  Acres  of  Land  Lying  on  the 
South  Side  of  Little  River  So  Called  to  her  and  her  Disposal 
also  the  third  of  my  Estate  as  Law  Directs  for  widows 

2  I  will  and  Bequeath  unto  my  Son  Jonathan  Thompson  his 
heirs  and  assigns  forever  my  Twenty  five  acres  of  Land  that  was 
granted  Unto  me  By  the  Committee  of  Durham  and  one  half  my 
Right  In  Little  River  Sawmill  with  half  my  Right  In  the  falls 
where  Said  Mill  Stands  with  what  I  have  Already  Given  him  — 

3  I  will  and  Bequeath  unto  my  Son  Joseph  Thompson  his 
heirs  and  Assigns  for  Ever  all  my  Land  in  the  Town  of  Rochester 
with  My  Right  In  the  grist  mill  and  fulling  mill  at  Little  River 
with  one  acre  of  Land  Joyning  thereunto  with  my  Right  of  the 
falls  where  Said  mill  Standeth  with  one  half  of  the  house  where 
Benjamin  whicher  now  Lives  that  Joseph  Smith  and  I  Built 
with  one  half  of  the  Tract  of  Land  where  the  house  standeth  — 

4  I  will  and  bequeath  unto  my  Daughter  Elizabeth  Thompson 
Three  hundred  pounds  Old  Tenor  and  to  Be  paid  By  my  Execu- 
tor within  Two  years  After  my  Decease  — 

5  I  will  and  Bequeath  unto  my  Daughter  hannah  Demerit 
Three  hundred  pounds  old  Tenor  and  to  Be  paid  By  my  Executor 
within  Three  years  after  my  Decease 

6  I  will  and  Bequeath  unto  my  Daughter  Susanna  Thompson 
Three  hundred  pounds  Old  Tenor  and  to  Be  paid  By  my  Execu- 
tor within  four  years  after  my  Decease  — 

7  I  will  and  Bequeath  unto  my  Daughter  Abigail  Thompson 
Three  hundred  pounds  old  Tenor  —  and  to  Be  paid  By  my 
Executor  within  five  years  After  my  Decease  — 

8  I  will  and  Bequeath  unto  my  Son  John  Thompson  his  heirs 
and  assigns  forever  all  my  Land  at  my  Homestead  that  I  now 
Live  on  with  my  Dwelling  house  and  Barns  with  all  Other 
Buildings  and  Orchards  thereon  Also  thirty  Acres  of  Land  that 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  49I 

I  Bought  of  Abraham  Stevenson  also  Twelve  Acres  and  a  half 
that  I  Bought  of  Leiu*  Jonathan  Woodman  and  half  of  my  Right 
In  Little  River  Sawmill  with  half  my  Right  In  the  Sawmill  falls 
on  which  the  mill  Standeth  — 

And  Do  By  these  presents  appoint  my  Son  John  Thomson 
my  Lawful  Executor  on  things  In  Trust  to  See  this  my  Last  will 
and  Testament  Performed  In  all  Things  Before  A4entioned  — 

and  all  the  Remainder  of  my  Estate  not  Mentioned  In  this 
will  or  In  any  ways  hereafter  Shall  Be  Comeing  I  give  and  Be- 
queath unto  my  Son  Jonathan  Thomson  and  my  four  Daughters 
Namely  Elizabeth  Thompson  hannah  Demerret  Susanna 
Thomson  and  Abigail  Thompson  to  Be  Equally  Divided 
Amongst  them  and  their  heirs  or  assigns     *     *     * 

Jonathan  Thomson 

[Witnesses]  Ebenez""  Thompson,  Benj  Thompson,  Seth 
themsen. 

[Proved  Feb.  23,  1757.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  23,  1757,  authorizing  Joseph  Slas  and  Jona- 
than Woodman,  both  of  Durham,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  July  22,  1757;  amount,  £12,858.  o.  o;  signed  by 
Joseph  Sias  and  Jonathan  Woodman.] 


JACOB  CLOUGH  1756  CHESTER 

[Elizabeth  Clough,  widow,  renounces  administration  on  the 
estate  of  her  husband,  Jacob  Clough  of  Chester,  yeoman,  Sept. 
20,  1756,  in  favor  of  her  son-in-law,  Daniel  Brown  of  Brent- 
wood, yeoman,  who  married  the  oldest  daughter  of  the  deceased; 
witnesses,  Samuel  Emerson,  Dorothy  Emerson.] 


492  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Administration  granted  to  Daniel  Brown  of  Brentwood, 
yeoman,  Sept.  29,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  624.] 

[Bond  of  Daniel  Brown  of  Brentwood,  with  Jonathan  Brown 
of  Kensington  and  Benjamin  Brown  of  South  Hampton,  yeo- 
men, as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Sept.  29,  1756,  for  the 
administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  John 
Fernald.] 

[Warrant,  Sept.  29,  1756,  authorizing  James  Merrill  and  John 
Sleeper,  both  of  Brentwood,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Oct.  4,  1756;  amount,  £1272.  13.  6;  signed  by 
John  Sleeper  and  James  Merrill.] 

[Hannah  Clough  and  Judith  Clough,  aged  more  than  14  years, 
children  of  Jacob  Clough,  make  choice  of  their  uncle,  Thomas 
Flanders  of  Exeter,  as  their  guardian.  May  24,  1757.] 

[Guardianship  of  Hannah  Clough  and  Judith  Clough,  minors, 
aged  more  than  14  years,  and  Zilpah  Clough,  aged  less  than  14 
years,  children  of  Jacob  Clough,  granted  to  Thomas  Flanders  of 
Exeter,  yeoman,  May  25,  1757.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  174.] 

[Bond  of  Thomas  Flanders,  with  Orlando  Bagley  of  Kingston 
and  Benjamin  Scribner  of  Brentwood,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  in 
the  sum  of  £500,  May  25,  1757,  for  the  guardianship  of  Hannah 
Clough,  Judith  Clough,  and  Zilpah  Clough,  witnesses,  William 
Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Warrant,  Aug.  4,  1757,  authorizing  Samuel  Emerson,  Win- 
throp  Rowe,  Reuben  W^hitcher,  Joseph  True,  all  of  Chester, 
and  James  Merrill  of  Brentwood  to  set  off  the  widow's  dower.] 

Province  of  \  We  the  Subscribers  being  appoynted  by  the 
Newhampshire  /  Hon'^'^  Richard  Wibird  Esq'  Judge  of  the 
Probate  of  Wills  &c  for  said  Province  to  set  of  to  Elisebath 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  493 

Clough  Widow  Relict  to  Jacob  Clough  Late  of  Chester  Deceased 
her  Right  of  Dower  in  his  Reail  Estate  —  accordingly 

We  have  this  Day  meet  and  mesured  the  whole  of  Said  Estate : 
and  have  DeHbiretly  considered  of  the  same  and  Have  mesured 
of  to  her  the  Said  Elisebath  Eighteen  acres  and  a  Quarter  of 
Land  Laying  on  the  Westerly  side  where  on  the  house  and  Bam 
are,  bounded  as  followeth  first  at  the  south  westerly  corner  a 
Hemlock  tree  marked  on  four  sides  then  North  29  Degrees  East 
bounding  on  Benjamin  Trues  Land  one  Hundred  and  twenty  one 
Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  then  about  East  South  East  twenty 
five  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  then  South  29  Degres  west  One 
Hundred  and  twenty  one  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  then  west 
nor  west  bounding  on  Land  belonging  to  the  Heirs  of  Jacob 
Eastman  twenty  five  Rods  to  the  first  bounds  mentioned  and 
bounding  on  the  High  way  Laid  out  acrost  one  corner  of  the 
Same:  and  Thus  We  make  our  Return  this  twenty  fourth  Day 
of  October  1 757 

Sam"  Emerson 
Winthrop  Row 
Reuben  Whitcher 
Joseph  True 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  personal 
estate,  £804.  12.  o;  expenditures,  £818.  18,  4;  allowed  April  26, 
1758.] 

[Additional  account;  receipts,  £90.  o.  o;  expenditures, 
£90.  o.  o;  allowed  March  i,  1759.] 


ELIAS  ALEXANDER  1756  WINCHESTER 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Elias  Alexander  of  Win- 
chester, yeoman,  granted  to  Elijah  Alexander  of  Winchester 
Sept.  23,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  624.] 


494  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Bond  of  Elijah  Alexander  of  Winchester,  yeoman,  with 
Josiah  Willard  of  Winchester  and  John  Light  of  Exeter  as  sure- 
ties, in  the  sum  of  £500,  Sept.  23,  1756,  for  the  administration 
of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Daniel  Peirce.] 

[Inventory,  Dec.  4,  1756;  amount,  £1408.  7.  11;  signed  by 
Josiah  Willard  and  Samuel  Ashley.] 

[Joel  Alexander  of  Winchester,  minor,  son  of  Elias  Alexander, 
makes  choice  of  his  uncle,  Ebenezer  Alexander,  as  his  guardian 
May  3,  1758;  witness,  Josiah  Willard.] 

[Guardianship  of  Joel  Alexander,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  granted  to  Ebenezer  Alexander  Dec.  14,  1758.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  171.] 

[Bond  of  Ebenezer  Alexander,  gentleman,  with  Josiah  Willard 
and  Elijah  Alexander,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Winchester,  in 
the  sum  of  £500,  Dec.  14,  1758,  for  the  guardianship  of  Joel 
Alexander;  witnesses.  Wilder  Willard,  Josiah  Willard.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  personal 
estate,  inventory  and  £10.0.  o;  expenditures,  £667.  17.  o;  allowed 
Dec.  29,  1760.] 


JOHN  HANSON,  JR.  1756  DOVER 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  John  Hanson,  Jr.,  of  Dover, 
yeoman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Mercy  Hanson,  Sept.  23,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  624.] 

[Bond  of  Mercy  Hanson  of  Dover,  widow,  with  Isaac  Hanson 
and  Robert  Hussey,  yeomen,  both  of  Somersworth,  as  sureties, 
in  the  sum  of  £500,  Sept.  23,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Edward  Stevens.] 

[Warrant,  Sept.  23,  1756,  authorizing  John  Hanson  and 
Joseph  Hanson,  Jr.,  both  of  Dover,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  495 

[Inventory,  Nov,  3,   1756;  amount,   £2100.  4.  6;  signed  by 
Joseph  Hanson,  Jr.,  and  John  Hanson.] 


ITHIEL  SMITH  1756  BRENTWOOD 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Ithiel  Smith  of  Brentwood, 
yeoman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Catherine  Smith,  Sept.  29,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  8.] 

[Bond  of  Catherine  Smith,  widow,  with  James  Bean  and 
Daniel  Gordon,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Brentwood,  in  the 
sum  of  £1000,  Sept.  29,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate; 
witnesses,  William  Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Inventory,  Oct.  13,  1756;  amount,  £2407.  i.  o;  signed  by 
Samuel  Dudley,  Jr.,  and  James  Young.] 

[List  of  claims  against  the  estate,  March  22,  1757;  amount, 
£528.  16.  II.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £1125.  9.  o; 
expenditures,  £905.  19.  11;  mentions  "Bringing  up  3  Children 
under  7  years  of  age";  allowed  Sept.  27,  1758.] 

[Ithiel  Smith,  aged  about  16  years,  makes  choice  of  his  mother, 
Catherine  Smith,  widow  of  Ithiel  Smith,  as  his  guardian,  Sept. 
26,  1758;  witnesses,  James  Dudley,  John  Sleeper.] 

[Guardianship  of  Ithiel  Smith,  minor,  son  of  Ithiel  Smith, 
granted  to  Catherine  Smith  Sept.  27,  1758.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  73.] 

[Bond  of  Catherine  Smith,  with  John  Sleeper  of  Brentwood, 
trader,  and  John  Dudley  of  Exeter,  trader,  as  sureties,  in  the 
sum  of  £500,  Sept.  ^'-j ,  1758,  for  the  guardianship  of  Ithiel 
Smith;  witnesses,  John  Weeks,  William  Parker,  Jr.] 


496  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Warrant,  March  26,  1766,  authorizing  Samuel  Dudley, 
Jonathan  Smith,  John  Folsom,  James  Bean,  and  Jeremiah  Bean, 
all  of  Brentwood,  to  divide  the  estate.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  24,  p.  362.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £1256.  16.  o; 
expenditures,  £919.  12.  o;  mentions  "Keeping  a  Child  of  three 
years  old  of  s<*  Deceas*^  574  weeks  .  .  .  which  Child  is  De- 
cease* .  .  .  Keeping  another  Child  which  was  four  years  &  four 
months  old  at  her  fathers  Deceas  .  .  .  keeping  a  third  Child 
52  weeks  till  she  was  seven  years  of  age";  allowed  April  30, 
1766.] 

Province  of  \  In  Pursuance  of  a  Warrant  from  the  Hon''^' 
Newhampshire  /  John  Went  worth  Esq"^  Judge  of  Probate  of 
wills  &c  for  s"*  Province  to  us  Directed  to  Divide  the  Real  Estate 
of  Ithiel  Smith  Late  of  Brentwood  Deceas*^  Intestate  We  have 
meet  view^  valued  Divided  &  Set  off  the  widows  Dower  &  y* 
several  shares  in  said  Estate  as  followeth  viz  to  Catherine  the 
widow  Relect  of  said  Ithiel  for  her  Dower  or  Com  pleat  third 
Part  of  said  Estate  two  Pieces  the  first  Begining  at  a  stake 
standing  in  the  Line  Between  Land  of  the  heirs  of  John  Sleeper 
Deceas^  &  s<^  Estate  Just  twelve  Rods  from  Land  of  Jonathan 
Glidden  then  to  Run  north  about  23  Rods  to  a  stake  then  a  west 
point  Carrying  that  full  Bredth  to  the  west  Part  of  said  Estate 
the  other  Piece  Containing  one  acre  together  with  the  Dwelling 
house  thereon  to  Begin  at  the  Northeast  Corner  of  said  De- 
ceas'^s  Land  on  the  South  Side  of  the  Rode  than  to  Run  westerly 
on  the  Said  Rode  twelve  Rods  then  such  a  Course  to  the  Easterly 
Line  of  Said  Estate  as  shall  Compleat  said  acer  — 

And  the  Residue  of  said  Estate  we  have  Divided  to  &  amongst 
the  children  of  the  s"^  Intestate  as  followeth  viz  we  have  set  off  to 
Ithiel  the  first  &  second  Shares  Bounded  as  followeth  Begining 
at  the  South  East  Corner  of  Land  which  Said  Catherine  Sold  to 
Eli  Beede  then  to  Run  on  said  Beede  to  the  west  side  of  Said 
Estate  then  Begins  at  s^  Beedes  Corner  first  mentioned  &  Runs 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  497 

south  on  the  side  of  said  Estate  forty  seven  Rods  to  a  stake  so  to 
Carry  the  said  forty  Seven  Rods  wide  Cross  the  whole  tract  of 
Land  to  Land  of  Job  Kenestone  alis  John  PhiHps  Esq  Seven 
acers  more  or  Less  — 

To  hanah  we  have  set  off  two  acers  &  one  quarter  more  or  Less 
Bounded  as  followeth  Begining  at  the  South  East  Corner  of  s<* 
Intestates  Land  then  Runing  north  five  Rods  &  one  half  Rod  on 
Land  of  the  Heirs  of  John  Sleeper  Deceas'^  then  west  to  Land  of 
Enoch  Bean  &  Southerly  bounding  on  Land  of  Jonathan  Glid- 
den  —  and  to  Susanah  two  acers  &  one  quarter  more  or  Less 
Begining  at  the  North  East  Comer  of  hanahs  Runs  north  Six 
Rods  &  one  half  to  a  stake  then  west  Carrying  that  width  (have- 
ing  hanahs  on  the  South  &  the  widows  thirds  on  the  north)  cross 
the  whole  tract  to  Land  of  Enoch  Bean  —  And  to  Catherine  we 
have  set  off  one  acer  more  or  Less  Begining  at  the  northwest 
corner  of  the  Land  said  widow  Sold  to  Eli  Beede  then  Runing 
south  24  Rods  then  west  to  the  west  side  of  the  whole  tract  then 
north  to  said  way  then  to  the  Bounds  first  men<^  also  one  acer 
four  Rods  wide  on  the  South  Side  of  Ithiels  Joining  to  s**  thirds 
(N.B.  That  we  Reserve  a  way  of  one  Rod  wide  on  the  East 
End  of  Each  above  s^  share  also  on  the  East  End  of  the  thirds 
for  a  Drift  way  for  Each  one  Respectively  to  Come  to  their 
Rights  or  shares)  And  to  Anne  we  have  set  off  three  acers  on  the 
south  side  of  the  Rode  Begining  at  the  northwest  Corner  of  the 
widows  thirds  &  Runs  westerly  on  the  Rode  sixteen  Rods  thence 
Southerly  to  the  South  end  of  the  whole  tract  of  Land  so  as  to 
Compleat  said  three  acers  Easterly  bounding  on  s"*  thirds  &  to 
Mole  we  have  Set  off  four  acers  Being  what  Remains  of  said 
Intestates  Estate  to  the  west  of  annes  share  — 

Divided  &  set  off  by  us  this  2'^  day  of  feb'^  1767 — 

Samuel  Dudly    I       ^j  ^^^ 

lonathan  Smith  r  ^ 
";,_,,,  Committee 

John  i^olsham     J 


498  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

JAMES  CHRISTY  1756  CHESTER 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  James  Christy  of  Chester, 
yeoman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Agnes  Christy,  Sept.  29,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  626.] 

[Bond  of  Agnes  Christy,  widow,  with  Thomas  Christy  of 
Londonderry  and  William  Hogg  of  Souhegan  West,  yeomen,  as 
sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Sept.  29,  1756,  for  the  administra- 
tion of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Dec.  16,  1756;  amount,  £2175.  2.  o; 
signed  by  Hugh  Cromey  and  Thomas  Rogers.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £1778.  2.  o, 
personal  estate;  expenditures,  £617.  14.  6;  mentions  "Main- 
tenance of  two  of  the  Intestates  Children  under  Seven  to  this 
time  being  two  years";  allowed  Nov.  2,  1757.] 

[Guardianship  of  James  Christy,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  son  of  James  Christy,  granted  to  Robert  Clark  of  London- 
derry May  7,  1760.] 

(Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  490.] 

[Bond  of  Robert  Clark,  with  John  Mitchell  and  William  Ayers 
as  sureties,  all  of  Londonderry,  yeomen,  in  the  sum  of  £500, 
May  7,  1760,  for  the  guardianship  of  James  Christy;  witnesses, 
John  Clark,  Jonathan  Lovewell.] 


JOHN  ROBERTS  1756  BRENTWOOD 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  John  Roberts  of  Brentwood, 
yeoman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Abigail  Roberts,  Sept.  29,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  626.] 

[Bond  of  Abigail  Roberts,  widow,  with  James  Bean  and  Daniel 
Gordon,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Brentwood,  in  the  sum  of 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  499 

£500,  Sept.  29,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  wit- 
nesses, William  Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Warrant,  Sept.  29,  1756,  authorizing  James  Robinson,  gen- 
tleman, and  James  Young,  yeoman,  both  of  Brentwood,  to  ap- 
praise the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Oct.  18,  1756;  amount,  £3062.  19.  o; 
signed  by  James  Robinson  and  James  Young.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £1223.  o.  o, 
personal  estate;  expenditures,  £1058.  10.  o;  allowed  Sept.  27, 
1758.] 


ROBERT  DRAKE  1756  HAMPTON 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Robert  Drake  of  Hampton 
granted  to  his  widow,  Elizabeth  Drake,  Sept.  29,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  626.] 

[Bond  of  Elizabeth  Drake,  widow,  with  James  Leavitt,  yeo- 
man, and  Philip  Towle,  gentleman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Hampton, 
in  the  sum  of  £1000,  Sept.  29,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Thomas  Drake,  aged  14  years,  son  of  Robert  Drake,  makes 
choice  of  his  grandfather,  Capt.  Nathaniel  Drake  of  Hampton, 
as  his  guardian,  Sept.  28,  1756.] 

[Guardianship  of  Thomas  Drake,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  and  Hannah  Drake,  aged  less  than  14  years,  children  of 
Robert  Drake,  granted  to  Nathaniel  Drake  Sept.  29,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  626.] 

[Bond  of  Nathaniel  Drake,  gentleman,  with  Philip  Towle, 
gentleman,  and  James  Leavitt,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum 
of  £500,  Sept.  29,  1756,  for  the  guardianship  of  Thomas  Drake 
and  Hannah  Drake;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  John  Fernald.] 


500  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

ANN  SLAYTON  1756  PORTSMOUTH 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Ann  Slayton  of  Portsmouth, 
widow,  granted  to  John  Harvey  and  Richard  Harvey  of  Ports- 
mouth, yeomen,  Sept.  30,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  20.] 

[Warrant,  Sept.  30,  1756,  authorizing  Hunking  Wentworth  and 
John  Shackford,  gentleman,  both  of  Portsmouth,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  Feb.  23,  1757;  amount,  £6442.  4.  o;  signed  by 
Hunking  Wentworth  and  John  Shackford.] 

[Commission  to  Eleazer  Russell  and  Samuel  Penhallow,  shop- 
keeper, both  of  Portsmouth,  May  25,  1758,  to  receive  claims 
against  the  estate;  mentions  John  Harvey  and  Richard  Harvey 
as  sons  of  the  deceased.] 

[List  of  claims,  Dec.  27,  1758;  amount,  £1433.  13.  o;  signed  by 
Eleazer  Russell  and  Samuel  Penhallow.] 

[Warrant,  Aug.  28,  1760,  authorizing  Mark  Hunking  Went- 
worth, Samuel  Hale,  Jacob  Sheafe,  Daniel  Rogers,  and  Samuel 
Penhallow,  all  of  Portsmouth,  to  appraise  the  real  estate 
of  Thomas  Harvey  of  Portsmouth,  gentleman,  and  of  Ann 
Slayton,  who  was  the  widow  of  Thomas  Harvey,  and  to  advise 
whether  it  should  be  divided  among  seven  children  or  settled  on 
the  oldest  son.] 

[Appraisal  of  the  real  estate  at  £6625.  o.  o;  signed  by  Mark 
Hunking  Wentworth,  Samuel  Hale,  Jacob  Sheafe,  Daniel  Rogers, 
and  Samuel  Penhallow;  order  of  court,  Aug.  30,  1760,  settling  the 
estate  on  John  Harvey,  oldest  son,  he  paying  their  shares  to  the 
other  children  and  the  heirs  of  those  deceased.] 

[Bond  of  John  Harvey,  boat  builder,  with  Samuel  Cutts, 
merchant,  as  surety,  both  of  Portsmouth,  in  the  sum  of  £3000, 
Aug.  30,  1 760,  for  the  payments  ordered  by  the  court ;  witnesses, 
William  Parker,  Charles  Banfill.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  5OI 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate,  presented  by  Samuel 
Cutts,  bondsman;  receipts,  £8715.  8.  4;  expenditures,  £8896. 
I.  ii>^;  signed  by  Samuel  Cutts;  mentions  "Paid  Henry  Rust 
in  full  of  his  wife's  part  .  .  .  Richard  Harvey  his  part  .  .  . 
W™  Odiorne  y  Husband  of  a  Daughter  of  M"  Jane  Harvey 
dec*^  .  .  .  Ann  Meserve.  .  .  .  Geo.  Meserve  for  2  Daughters 
under  age.  .  .  .  John  Harvey  Two  Shares  .  .  .  George  Wal- 
dron  .  .  .  Eliz*'»  Libby  y^  Ball«  of  her  deed  .  .  .  Rich"^  Har- 
vey, Theodore  Harvey";  allowed  June  15,  1791.] 


EDWARD  WYMAN  1756  PELHAM 

[Hannah  Wyman  requests  administration  on  the  estate  of  her 
husband,  Edward  Wyman,  husbandman,  dated  Pelham,  Oct.  11, 
1756.] 

[Bond  of  Hannah  W^yman,  widow,  with  John  Butler,  Jr.,  and 
Isaac  Littlehale,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Pelham,  in  the  sum 
of  £500,  Oct.  14,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of 
Edward  Wyman  of  Pelham,  yeoman;  witnesses,  William  Rich- 
ardson, Abner  Richardson.] 

[Warrant,  Oct.  14,  1756,  authorizing  Amos  Gage,  yeoman, 
and  William  Richardson,  gentleman,  both  of  Pelham,  to  ap- 
praise the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Dec.  10,  1756;  amount,  £1688.  5.  o;  "the  wid* 
of  the  Father  of  y^  Deceasd  her  part  being  Included  " ;  signed  by 
William  Richardson  and  Amos  Gage.] 

[Warrant,  May  17,  1759,  authorizing  Ezekiel  Chase  of  Notting- 
ham West  and  William  Richardson  of  Pelham,  gentleman,  to 
receive  claims  against  the  estate.] 

[Warrant,  May  18,  1759,  authorizing  Ezekiel  Chase  of  Not- 


502  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

tingham  West,  William  Richardson,  gentleman,  and  Amos  Gage, 
yeoman,  both  of  Pelham,  to  set  off  the  widow's  dower.] 

[List  of  claims,  attested  Feb.  28,  1760;  amount,  £573.  16.  11, 
and  £320.  o.  o  "due  to  the  Legatees"  Hannah,  wife  of  John 
Perham,  Catherine,  wife  of  Ebenezer  Beard,  Judith,  wife  of 
Jonathan  Perham,  Elizabeth,  wife  of  Samuel  Abbott,  £30.  o.  o 
each,  and  to  Abigail  Wyman,  £200.  o.  o;  signed  by  William 
Richardson  and  Ezekiel  Chase,] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £1694.  5.  o; 
expenditures,  £1495.  10.  4;  mentions  "maintaing  i  Child  und'  7 
years  old  26  weeks  &  nursing  in  his  Sickness  before  he  died  .  .  . 
maintaing  i  of  the  Dec^  Children  5  years  &  Two  months  he 
being  7  years  old  in  July  1761 ";  allowed  Nov.  4,  1761.] 


EZRA  LITTLEHALE  1756  PELHAM 

[Lydia  Littlehale  of  Pelham  renounces  administration  on  the 
estate  of  her  husband,  Ezra  Littlehale,  Oct.  11,  1756,  in  favor  of 
his  brother,  Isaac  Littlehale;  witness,  James  Hobbs.] 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Ezra  Littlehale  of  Pelham, 
yeoman,  granted  to  his  brother,  Isaac  Littlehale,  Oct.  14,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  20.] 

[Bond  of  Isaac  Littlehale,  with  Jonathan  Hopkinson  and  Wil- 
liam Elliot  as  sureties,  all  of  Pelham,  yeomen,  in  the  sum  of 
£500,  Oct.  14,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  wit- 
nesses, William  Richardson,  Abner  Richardson.] 

[Warrant,  Oct.  14,  1756,  authorizing  William  Richardson, 
gentleman,  and  Amos  Gage,  yeoman,  both  of  Pelham,  to  ap- 
praise the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Dec.  10,  1756;  amount,  £785.  18.  o;  signed  by 
William  Richardson  and  Amos  Gage.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  503 

[Lydia  Littlehale,  widow,  renounces  administration  on  the 
estate  of  her  husband,  Ezra  Littlehale,  in  favor  of  Capt.  William 
Richardson  of  Pelham,  the  former  administrator,  Isaac  Little- 
hale, being  deceased;  not  dated;  witnesses,  John  Littlehale, 
Aaron  Coburn.] 

[Administration  granted  to  William  Richardson  of  Pelham, 
gentleman,  April  i,  1758.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  28.] 

[Bond  of  William  Richardson,  with  Josiah  Hamblett  of  Pel- 
ham, yeoman,  and  Ezekiel  Chase  of  Nottingham  West  as  sure- 
ties, in  the  sum  of  £500,  April  i,  1758,  for  the  administration  of 
the  estate;  witnesses,  Amos  Gage,  Jacob  Butler.] 

[List  of  claims  against  the  estate,  Sept.  8,  1758;  amount, 
£160.  3.  3;  signed  by  Ezekiel  Chase  and  Josiah  Hamblett.] 

Pelham  November  Sixth  1758 — 

Whereas  Cap*  W™  Richardson  adm*^  to  the  Estate  of  Ezra 
Littlehale  Late  Deceasd  &  I  the  other  Subscriber  namely  Lidia 
Littlehale  Relict  wid*"  of  s**  Ezra  have  agreed  a  division  of  the 
Real  Estate  of  s<^  Deceasd  I  therefore  acquit  all  my  right  in  &  to 
a  Certain  piece  of  Land  as  hereafter  set  forth  Viz  a  pice  of  upland 
&  mead''  beginning  at  a  white  Oak  tree  Standing  at  the  South 
east  Corner  of  the  mead''  from  thence  westerly  by  Land  of  Philip 
Richardson  on  a  Line  of  Trees  marked  to  a  white  oak  marked 
being  a  Corner  bound  thence  running  Eastwardly  by  wymans 
Land  about  40  poles  to  a  pine  tree  marked  from  thence  East 
to  a  stake  &  stones  on  the  west  side  of  y®  mead"^  from  thence 
Crossing  y^  meadow  to  a  stake  &  stones  standing  in  y^  Eastward 
Line  of  y*  farm  thence  Southwardly  to  the  first  mentioned 
bounds  the  Same  Containing  about  fourty  acres  more  or  Less  and 
I  accept  y^  Remaining  pait  of  Land  &  house  Included  in  a  deed 
of  sale  from  Isaac  Littlehale  to  the  afors'^  Deceasd  for  my  Thirds 
of  s*^  Real  Estate  — 


504  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

in  witness  whereof  we  have  hereto  Set  our  hands  Dated  as 
above 

William  Richardson 

her 
Lidya  X  Littlehale 
mark 

[Witnesses]  Josiah  Thompson,  Ezekiel  Chase. 

Ezra  will  be  5  years  old  y^  6*''  Day  of  December  next 
y'  youngest  being  a  girl  named  Elizabeth  will  be  3  years  old 
December  26  next  was  3  weeks  old  when  her  father  Died 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £1010,  18.  o; 
expenditures,  £380.  8.  o;  mentions  "an  allowance  to  the  Chil- 
drens  maintenance  being  2  under  7";  allowed  March  9,  1759.] 


JOSIAH  CLOUGH  1756  SALEM 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Josiah  Clough  of  Salem,  yeo- 
man, granted  to  his  widow,  Abigail  Clough,  Oct.  14,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  20.] 

[Bond  of  Abigail  Clough,  widow,  with  Isaac  Clough,  gentle- 
man, and  Isaac  Clough,  Jr.,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Salem,  in 
the  sum  of  £500,  Oct.  14,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate;  witnesses,  Jonas  Hastings,  Peter  Merrill.] 

[Warrant,  Oct.  14,  1756,  authorizing  John  Bayley  and  John 
Hall,  Jr.,  both  of  Salem,  to  appraise  the  estate;  mentions  Abi- 
gail Clough  as  widow  of  the  deceased.] 

[Inventory,  Oct.  22,  1756;  amount,  £237.  i.  o;  signed  by  John 
Bayley  and  John  Hall,  Jr.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  505 

JOHN  LEIGHTON  1756  DOVER 

In  The  Name  of  God  Amen  the  Eighteenth  Day  of  October 
1756:  I  John  Layton  of  the  Town  of  Dover  In  the  Province  of 
New-hampshire  In  New-England  Yeoman  Being  Sick,  and  Weak 
In  Body     *     *     * 

Imprimis,  I  Give  And  Bequeath  to  Abigail  my  Dearly  beloved 
Wife  one  Third  of  my  Estate  That  Is  with  this  Advantage;  It  is 
my  will  that  My  Two  Eldest  Sons  William  Layton  And  Hatevil 
Layton  Maniage  &  Improve  my  wife's  Thirds  In  Husband  Like 
manner  And  Render  to  her  the  Whole  Produce  of  said  Thirds, 
Yearly,  Dureing  her  Life. 

Item  I  Give  And  Bequeath  to  my  two  Eldest  Sons  William  & 
Hatevil  the  whole  of  my  Land  Estate  be  it  more  Less :  that  is  the 
Farm  on  which  I  Now  Live  togather  with  the  out  houses  Barn 
Orchard  with  all  the  privilidges  And  Appurtenances  there  Unto 
belonging  or  In  Any  Wise  Appurtaining:  They  to  Have  Two 
Thirds  of  Said  Lands  Immediately  Upon  my  Decease  And  the 
other  Third  After  my  wifes  Decease  to  be  to  them  their  heirs  and 
assigns  for  Ever:  they  being  obliged  to  Improve  my  wives  Thirds 
as  before  mentioned  &  to  Render  the  produce  of  Said  Thirds 
Yearly  to  her  dureing  her  Life,  And  Upon  Condition  of  these 
my  Two  Sons  their  paying  Such  Legacyes  to  my  other  Children 
As  Shall  be  hereafter  Mentioned. 

Item  I  Give  to  all  my  other  Eight  Children:  viz*  Tobias,  Paul, 
Jonathan,  And  James;  also  Abigail,  Olive,  Mary,  and  Deborah 
fourty  Pounds  Each  Immediately  after  they  Come  to  be  of  Age: 
that  Is  The  Sons  Twenty  one  years  of  age  and  My  Daughters 
Eighten  years  of  Age.  And  all  This  to  be  paid  by  my 
Executors,  which  Will  be  here  after  mentioned. 

Also  Upon  further  Consideration  I  Declare  that  It  is  my  will 
with  Respect  to  my  beloved  Wife  That  Instead  of  her  haveing 
but  A  Third  of  my  House:  It  is  my  will  that  She  have  the  one 
half  of  my  Dwelling  house  for  her  Use  and  behoof  Dureing  her 
Life ;  And  that  she  have  the  whole  of  my  Household  Moveables, 


506  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

And  all  my  Stock  of  Cattle  &  sheep  to  help  my  said  wife  In 
bringing  Up  our  Children  that  Are  Young.  I  Likewise  doe 
Constitute  make  &  ordain  my  Two  Eldest  Sons  William  & 
Hatevlll  Layton  my  Executors     *     *     * 

his 
John  +  Layton 
Mark. 

[Witnesses]  Thomas  Tuttle,  John  Tuttle,  Joseph  Lalghton. 
[Proved  Nov.  24,  1756.] 

[Warrant,   Nov.   24,    1756,   authorizing  Thomas  Tuttle  and 
John  Tuttle,  both  of  Dover,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Feb.  23,   1757;  amount,  £1294.   10.  o; 
signed  by  Thomas  Tuttle  and  John  Tuttle.] 


JOHN  McCLURG  1756  LONDONDERRY 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  John  McClurg  of  London- 
derry, yeoman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Mary  McClurg,  Oct.  21, 
1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  20.] 

[Bond  of  Mary  McClurg  of  Londonderry,  widow,  with  An- 
drew Todd  of  Londonderry  and  Robert  Archibald,  of  Ports- 
mouth, tailor,  as  sureties.  In  the  sum  of  £500,  Oct.  21,  1756,  for 
the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker, 
John  Fernald.] 

[Warrant,  Oct.  21,  1756,  authorizing  James  Campbell  and 
Hugh  Young,  both  of  Londonderry,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Feb.  21,  1757;  amount,  £1946.  2.  o: 
signed  by  James  Campbell  and  Hugh  Young.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  507 

[Inventory  of  personal  estate  disposed  of  by  the  widow  before 
administration;  amount,  £125.  o.  o;  dated  June  29,  1757.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate  by  William  Wilson 
and  his  wife  Mary,  formerly  Mary  McClurg,  widow  and  admin- 
istratrix; receipts,  personal  estate,  £728.  o.  o;  expenditures, 
£977-  15-  7;  allowed  Dec.  16,  1757,  mentioning  the  intestate  as 
having  died  without  issue.] 


PAUL  CHASE  1756  SANDOWN 

[Sarah  Chase  petitions  for  administration  on  the  estate  of 
Paul  Chase  of  Sandown,  and  for  the  appointment  of  John  Wood- 
man and  Orlando  Colby  as  appraisers,  Oct.  25,  1756.] 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Paul  Chase  granted  to  his 
widow,  Sarah  Chase,  Dec.  29,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  74.] 

[Bond  of  Sarah  Chase  of  Sandown,  widow,  with  Samuel  Bean 
of  Sandown,  yeoman,  and  John  Woodman  of  Hampstead,  yeo- 
man, as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Dec.  29,  1756,  for  the  ad- 
ministration of  the  estate  of  Paul  Chase,  yeoman;  witnesses, 
William  Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Warrant,  Oct.  2'j ,  1756,  authorizing  John  Woodman  and 
Orlando  Colby,  both  of  Sandown,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the 
estate ;  mentions  Sarah  Chase  as  widow  of  the  deceased.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Dec.  27,  1756;  amount,  £1122.  19.  4; 
signed  by  John  Woodman  and  Orlando  Colby.] 

[Warrant,  Dec.  29,  1756,  authorizing  Samuel  Emerson  of 
Chester  and  Moses  Tucker  of  Sandown  to  receive  claims  against 
the  estate.] 

[List  of  claims;  amount,  £656.  19.  2;  signed  by  Samuel  Emer- 
son and  Moses  Tucker.] 


508  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £983.  o.  o; 
expenditures,  £423.  19.  o;  mentions  "17  weeks  board  &  diet  for 
Son  Samuel  from  Sept'  23**  the  time  of  the  dec^*  death  to  Jan^ 
20  then  7  year  old  —  To  anna  &  Joseph  to  July  27,  1757  being 
92  weeks  for  both";  allowed  July  27,  1757.] 

[Additional  account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate  by  Moses 
Sawyer  and  wife  Sarah,  "late  Sarah  Chase";  receipts,  £759.  i.  o; 
expenditures,  £974.  11.  2;  mentions  "maintaining  anna  from 
July  2y,  1757,  to  Feby  18  1758.  .  .  .  Ditto  Joseph  from  July 
27,  1757,  to  Ocf  loti'  1759  ...  &  still  under  7  years  old"; 
allowed  Oct.  10,  1759.] 

[License  to  the  widow,  now  wife  of  Moses  Sawyer  of  Hopkin- 
ton,  Jan.  25,  1771,  to  sell  real  estate.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  26,  p.  456.] 


WILLIAM  STRAW  1756  SANDOWN 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  William  Straw  of  Sandown, 
yeoman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Susanna  Straw,  Feb.  23,  1757.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  1 10.] 

[Bond  of  Susanna  Straw  of  Sandown,  widow,  with  Thomas 
Wells  of  Chester,  gentleman,  and  Ebenezer  Gile  of  Hampstead, 
yeoman,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Feb.  23,  1757,  for  the 
administration  of  the  estate ;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Nathan- 
iel Marshall.] 

[Warrant,  Oct.  27,  1756,  authorizing  Thomas  Wells  of  Chester 
and  Orlando  Colby  of  Sandown,  yeoman,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory  attested  Nov.  20,  1756;  amount,  £1000.  13.  6; 
signed  by  Thomas  Wells  and  Orlando  Colby.] 

[List  of  claims  against  the  estate,  no  date;  amount,  £274.  4.  6; 
"Thare  Is  Likewise  three  children  was  under  seven  years  old 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  509 

when  there  father  Died  —  one  was  5  years  &  8  months  one  was 
2  years  &  7  month  one  was  7  months."] 

[Warrant,  Dec.  27,  1758,  authorizing  Jethro  Sanborn  of 
Sandown  and  James  Graves  of  Hampstead,  gentleman,  to  receive 
claims  against  the  estate.] 

[List  of  claims,  attested  June  21,  1759;  amount,  £261.  3.  2; 
signed  by  Jethro  Sanborn  and  James  Graves.] 

[Warrant,  Aug.  29,  1759,  authorizing  Samuel  Emerson  of 
Chester,  James  Graves  of  Hampstead,  and  Thomas  Wells  of 
Chester,  gentlemen,  to  set  ofT  the  widow's  dower.] 

Province  of  \  Sandown  September  8^^  1 759  We  the  Sub- 
Newhampshire  /  scribers  being  appoynted  a  Committee  by  the 
Honnor'''^  Richard  Wibird  Esq""  Judge  of  the  Probate  for  the 
Province  afforesaid :  to  set  of  to  Susanah  Straw  widow  and  Relect 
to  William  Straw  Late  of  Sandown  afforesaid  Deceased  her 
thirds  or  Right  of  Dower  that  fell  to  her  of  her  s^  Husbands 
Estate:  accordingly  we  Have  Don  it  in  the  following  mannor 
(Viz)  We  find  the  whole  Estate  to  Contain  twenty  Seven  acres 
and  three  Quarters;  and  we  have  Laid  of  to  her  on  the  southerly 
side  of  said  Land  where  the  house  and  Barne  stands  Eight  acres 
for  her  third  part  bounded  first  at  the  South  west  Corner  at  a 
stake  and  stones  standing  in  the  midle  between  a  white  oak  and 
a  Black  Burch  being  the  Bounds  of  the  Sixty  fifth  Lot  in  that 
Range  and  Runing  about  East  South  East  bounding  on  the  other 
half  part  of  said  Lott  Eighty  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  then 
north  by  East  sixteen  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  then  west  nor 
west  Eighty  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  by  the  High  way  then 
by  s^  High  way  sixteen  Rods  to  the  first  bounds  mentioned 

Sam''  Emerson 
Thomas  Wells 
James  Graves 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £743.  3.  o; 


5IO  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

expenditures,  £237.  10.  o;  mentions  "Support  of  three  Children 
so  long  as  to  amount  to  5  years  for  one";  allowed  March  26, 
1760.] 


JONATHAN  OILMAN         1756  EXETER 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Jonathan  Gilman  of  Exeter, 
yeoman,  granted  to  Jonathan  Gilman  of  Exeter  Oct.  27,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  33.] 

[Bond  of  Jonathan  Gilman  of  Exeter,  trader,  with  James 
Leavitt  of  Exeter,  gentleman,  and  Joseph  Wadleigh  of  Brent- 
wood, yeoman,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Oct.  27,  1756,  for 
the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker, 
John  Fernald.] 

[Warrant,  Oct.  27,  1756,  authorizing  Theophilus  Smith  and 
John  Robinson,  yeoman,  both  of  Exeter,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Nov.  3,  1756;  amount,  £11,832.  13.  o;  signed  by 
Theophilus  Smith  and  John  Robinson.] 

[Warrant,  Dec.  16,  1756,  authorizing  John  Haines,  black- 
smith, Josiah  Sanborn,  tanner,  Peter  Folsom,  joiner,  Jeremiah 
Calfe,  joiner,  all  of  Exeter,  and  Samuel  Lane  of  Stratham,  cord- 
wainer,  to  set  off  the  widow's  dower.] 

Province  of  |  We  the  Subscribers  being  appointed  by  the 
New  Hamp^  j  Hon^'^  Richard  Wibird  Esq"^  Judge  of  the  Pro- 
bate of  Wills  &c  for  Said  Province ;  to  Set  off  to  Elizabeth  Gilman 
of  Exeter  in  Said  Province,  Her  Dower  which  happeneth  to  her 
of  the  Real  Estate  of  her  Late  Husband  Jonathan  Gilman 
Deceased  Intestate  of  which  he  Died  Siezed ;  being  one  full  third 
part  thereof,  according  to  Quantity  and  Quality  of  Said  Estate: 
and  Set  forth  Said  third  part  by  Metes  and  Bounds  to  Hold  to 
her  in  Severalty;  and  make  Return  &c  — 

Therefore    after    Mature    and    Deliberate    Consideration    of 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  51 1 

Quantity  and  Quality  of  Said  Estate,  we  have  Set  off  to  the  Said 
Widow  her  full  third  part  thereof  (according  to  the  best  of  our 
Skill  &  Judgment)  and  Bounded  the  Same  as  follows  viz*  Be- 
gining  at  the  corner  of  Charles  Rundlets  Land,  by  the  Road 
that  Leads  from  Said  Exeter  to  Epping;  then  Runing  Notherly 
by  Said  Road  till  it  comes  to  a  Rock,  being  five  Rods  Southward 
of  the  Front  Door  of  the  Dwelling  House  on  Said  Estate:  and 
from  Said  Rock  to  Run  North  thirteen  Degrees  Easterly 
(through  Sd  House)  Eight  Rods  and  a  half,  to  a  Stake  put  down 
one  Rod  and  a  half  North  from  the  North  Side  of  Said  House, 
And  from  Said  Stake  to  Run  (through  the  orchard)  North 
Eighty  five  Degrees  Easterly,  fifteen  rods  to  a  pile  of  Stones, 
And  from  S'^  Stones  to  run  North  Seventeen  Degrees  Easterly, 
ten  Rods  to  a  Walnut  Tree,  and  from  Said  Tree  to  run  North 
three  Degrees  Easterly  four  Rods,  to  a  Larg  Rock,  then  South 
Seventy  three  Deg^  West,  twenty  two  Rods,  to  the  Southeastly 
corner  of  the  Little  Bam  on  Said  Estate,  Thence  Runing  South 
thirty  five  Deg^  Westerly  four  Rods  to  Said  Road,  Then  to  Run 
Northerly  by  Said  Road,  till  it  comes  to  a  Large  Rock  in  the 
fence,  against  John  Hains'  House;  and  from  Said  Rock  to  Run 
by  the  Easterly  Side  of  the  Way  that  Leads  to  the  fresh  meadows 
'till  it  comes  to  Capt.  John  Gilmans  Land :  then  to  Run  Southerly 
and  Easterly  by  Said  Capt  Gilmans  Land  to  Thomas  Lifords 
Land,  Then  Runing  Southerly  by  Said  Lifords  Land,  to  Joseph 
Clarks  Land,  Then  Runing  Westerly  &  Southerly  by  Said 
Clark's  Land  to  Said  Rundlets  Land,  Then  to  Run  Westerly  by 
Said  Rundlets  Land  to  the  Comer  first  mentioned. 

And  also  we  have  Set  off  to  Said  Widow  as  her  Thirds,  the 
Easterly  End  Rooms  of  Said  Dwelling  House  from  Bottom  to 
top;  and  also  the  two  Bed-rooms  that  are  in  the  Back  Lean  to 
belonging  to  Said  House :  with  one  third  part  of  the  Cellar  under 
Said  House,  at  the  North  Side  of  Said  Cellar;  with  Liberty  of 
passing  and  repassing  up  Stairs  and  down,  both  Celler  &  Cham- 
ber Stairs:  also  the  priviledge  of  Baking  in  the  oven  as  She  Shall 
Stand  in  need ;  and  one  third  of  the  Use  of  the  Well,  with  Liberty 


512  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

of  passing  &  Repassing  out  Doors  and  in,  and  Round  about  Said 
House  and  Barn  on  Necessary  occasions. 

Also  Said  Widow  is  to  Have  the  Little  Barn  on  Said  Estate 
for  use  and  improvement  as  her  thirds. 

We  make  this  Return  the  first  Day  of  April  Annoque  Domini 

1757 

John  haines 
Sam'  Lane 
Peter  folsom 
Josiah  Sanborn 

[Bond  of  James  Leavitt,  gentleman,  with  Nathaniel  Gordon 
and  Benjamin  Gordon,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Exeter,  in  the 
sum  of  £500,  May  2"-] ,  1761,  for  the  guardianship  of  John  Gil- 
man,  minor,  aged  more  than  14  years,  son  of  Jonathan  Gilman; 
witnesses,  William  Parker,  Solomon  Loud,  Jr.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £7664.  4.  o; 
expenditures,  £7568.  16.  6;  mentions  widow  and  children; 
allowed  July  27,  1763.] 


MOSES  COPP  1756  HAMPSTEAD 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Moses  Copp  of  Hampstead, 
yeoman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Mehitabel  Copp,  Oct.  27,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  24.] 

[Bond  of  Mehitabel  Copp,  widow,  with  Stephen  Emerson  and 
Moses  Kimball,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Hampstead,  in  the 
sum  of  £500,  Oct.  27,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate; 
witnesses,  William  Parker,  Edward  Colcord.] 

[Warrant,  Oct.  27,  1756,  authorizing  Daniel  Little  and  Benja- 
min Emerson,  gentleman,  both  of  Hampstead,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  513 

[Inventory,  attested  Feb.  26,  1757;  amount,  £5422.16.0; 
signed  by  Daniel  Little  and  Benjamin  Emerson.] 

[Warrant,  Nov.  10,  1757,  authorizing  Daniel  Little,  George 
Little,  Benjamin  Emerson,  gentlemen,  John  Moore,  yeoman,  all 
of  Hampstead,  and  Thomas  Little  of  Plaistow,  yeoman,  to  di- 
vide the  estate.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  92.] 

[List  of  payments  to  creditors  by  the  administratrix,  Oct.  23, 
1758;  amount,  £664.  10.  2;  mentions  Elizabeth  Ingalls,  wife  of 
John  Ingalls,  daughter  of  the  deceased.] 

Province  of  |  by  virtu  of  a  warrant  to  us  Directed  from 
New  hampshar  j  the  Honourable  Court  of  probate  of  wills  &c. 
for  the  province  afores**  to  Divide  the  Reall  estate  of  Moses  Copp 
Late  of  Hampstead  in  s^  province  Gen*  Deceas<^  we  have  at- 
tended that  service  and  Have  Divided  the  same  as  followeth 
(viz) 

first  we  have  set  of  to  the  widow  Mehetabell  Copp  as  her 
Dower  of  said  estate  the  easterly  half  of  the  house  &  half  the 
Celler  and  one  third  part  of  the  barn  the  east  end  allowing  half 
the  fiore  way  to  Joshua  and  aboute  twenty  acres  on  the  easterly 
sid  of  the  Roade  bounded  as  followeth  (viz)  begining  at  the 
south  west  Comer  at  a  stake  and  stons  by  moses  Hales  Land 
thence  northerly  by  the  Roade  aboute  twenty  four  Rods  to  a  Red 
oake  tree  marked  thence  northeasterly  by  Land  set  of  to  Joshua 
Copp  aboute  one  Hundred  and  thirty  two  Rods  to  a  Red  oake 
tree  marked  by  Samuel  Littles  Land  thence  southerly  by  s"* 
Littles  Land  aboute  twenty  four  Rods  to  a  stake  &  stons  by 
moses  Hales  Land  thence  by  s^  Hales  Land  southwesterly  to  the 
first  bounds,  and  the  Improvement  of  the  orchard  which  is  on 
Joshuas  Land  her  Life  time  and  then  to  Return  to  Joshua  and 
also  aboute  sixty  five  Rods  of  Land  that  the  buildings  stands  on 
and  for  a  Conveniency  of  Improveing  the  buildings 

secondly  we  have  set  of  to  Joshua  Cop  the  only  son  for  his 


514  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Double  share  the  west  half  of  the  house  and  half  the  Celler  &  two 
thirds  of  the  barn  the  westerly  part  with  half  the  flore  way  and 
aboute  sixty  five  Rods  of  Land  for  the  Conventiency  of  the  build- 
ings which  together  with  the  sixty  five  Rods  set  of  to  the  widow 
makes  in  the  whole  one  Hundred  and  thirty  Rods  and  is  bounded 
as  followeth  (viz)  begining  at  the  north  east  Corner  at  a  stake  & 
stons  by  the  Road  on  the  north  side  of  the  house  thence  south 
westerly  aboute  sixteen  Rods  to  a  stake  &  stons  thence  south 
easterly  aboute  nine  Rods  to  a  great  Rock  thence  easterly  aboute 
ten  Rods  to  a  stake  &  stons  by  the  s*^  Roade  thence  by  s'^  Roade 
about  eleven  Rods  to  the  first  bounds  mentioned  we  have  also 
set  of  to  s<^  sone  aboute  thirty  three  acres  on  the  easterly  side  of 
the  Roade  bounded  as  followeth  (viz)  begining  at  the  south  west 
Corner  at  a  Red  oake  tree  marked  also  a  bounds  of  the  Land  set 
of  to  the  widow  thence  by  the  Roade  northerly  aboute  forty 
eight  Rods  to  a  stake  &  stons  by  the  Reverend  M""  Trues  Land 
thence  northeasterly  partly  by  M'  Trues  Land  &  partly  by 
Stephen  Emorsons  Land  aboute  one  hundred  and  Eight  Rods  to 
a  stake  &  stons  thence  southeasterly  partly  by  Benjamin  Emor- 
sons Land  &  partly  by  Samuel  Littles  Land  aboute  forty  four 
Rods  to  a  Red  oake  tree  marked  also  a  bounds  of  Land  set  of  to 
the  widow  thence  by  her  Land  south  westerly  to  the  first  bounds 
mentioned  allowing  the  Widow  the  Improvement  of  the  orchard 
that  is  on  the  same  her  Life  time 

^diy  \Yg  have  set  of  to  Elisabeth  Ingalls  the  wife  of  John 
Ingalls  Daughter  of  the  Deceas'*  for  her  share  aboute  twenty 
acres  of  Land  on  the  west  side  of  the  Roade  and  is  bounded  as 
followeth  (viz)  begining  at  the  southeast  Corner  at  a  stake  & 
stones  at  the  Roade  thence  south  westerly  by  Land  set  of  to  the 
buildings  sixteen  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stons  thence  further  south 
westerly  aboute  one  hundred  and  fourteen  Rods  to  a  pine  stump 
by  James  Dustins  Land  thence  north  westerly  by  s*^  Dustins 
Land  aboute  Eighteen  Rods  &  a  half  to  an  elm  tree  thence  north 
easterly  by  M"^  Trues  Land  aboute  one  hundred  and  forty  two 
Rods  to  a  stake  &  stons  by  the  Roade  thence  by  the  Roade 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  515 

southerly  aboute  thirty  six  Rods  to  the  first  bounds  mentioned 
4'y  we  have  set  of  to  mehetabell  Copp  daughter  of  the  s^ 
Deceas**  for  her  share  aboute  twenty  one  acres  of  Land  on  the 
west  sid  of  the  Roade  and  is  bounded  as  followeth  (viz)  begining 
at  the  northeast  Corner  at  a  stake  and  stons  by  the  Roade 
thence  westerly  aboute  ten  Rods  to  a  great  Rock  thence  nor- 
westerly  aboute  nine  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stons  also  a  bounds  of 
the  Land  set  of  to  Elisabeth  thence  southwesterly  by  her  Land 
aboute  one  Hundred  and  fourteen  Rods  to  a  pine  stump  by 
James  Dustins  Land  thence  south  easterly  partly  by  s^  Dustins 
Land  and  partly  by  John  Kents  Land  aboute  seventeen  Rods  and 
a  half  to  a  black  oake  tree  marked  thence  south  easterly  by  Land 
now  in  the  possestion  of  Benjamin  Heath  aboute  one  Hundred 
and  thirty  two  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stons  by  the  Roade  thence 
northerly  by  the  Roade  about  twenty  four  Rods  to  the  first 
bounds  mentioned 

Daniel  Little     ) 

George  Little    /  Commte 

Thomas  Little  / 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  personal 
estate,  £1382.  16.  o;  expenditures,  £457.  7.  o;  allowed  Oct.  25, 

1758.] 


THOMAS  CONNELL  1756  PEMBROKE 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate  of  Thomas  Connell  of 
Suncook  by  Mary  Connell,  administratrix;  receipts,  personal 
estate  as  inventoried,  and  £10.  19.  o;  expenditures,  £575.  14.  o;. 
allowed  Oct.  27,  1756.] 


51 6  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

DAVID  EASTMAN  1756  SANDOWN 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  David  Eastman  of  Sandown, 
yeoman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Susanna  Eastman,  Nov.  24,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  49.] 

[Bond  of  Susanna  Eastman  of  Sandown,  widow,  with  Ephraim 
Brown  of  South  Hampton,  yeoman,  and  John  Eastman  of  Salis- 
bury, Mass.,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Nov.  24, 1756,  for  the 
administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  John 
Femald.] 

[Warrant,  Oct.  27,  1756,  authorizing  Thomas  Wells  of  Chester, 
gentleman,  and  James  Graves  of  Hampstead,  yeoman,  to  ap- 
praise the  estate;  mentions  Susanna  Eastman  as  widow  of  the 
deceased.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Nov.  20,  1756;  amount,  £1535.  12.  o; 
signed  by  Thomas  Wells  and  James  Graves.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £473.  12.  o; 
expenditures,  £1076.  2,  o;  mentions  "Laying  in  with  a  Post- 
humus  Child  nursing  the  Child  6  months  attending  the  Same  in 
its  Sickness  &  Expence  in  its  burial.  .  .  .  nursing  a  Child  one 
Year  before  his  arival  at  7  years  of  age  after  its  fathers  decease 
viz.  Kingsbury.  .  .  .  keeping  i  Child  Two  years  before  its  ar- 
rival to  7  years  of  age.  .  .  .  keeping  Two  other  Children  two 
years  since  their  fathers  decease,  one  of  which  was  three  year  old 
&  the  other  one  year  old  at  their  fathers  decease";  allowed 
Aug.  30,  1758.] 

[Warrant,  Aug.  30,  1758,  authorizing  Thomas  Wells  of  Chester, 
gentleman,  James  Graves  of  Hampstead,  gentleman,  and  Reuben 
Clough  of  Sandown,  yeoman,  to  set  off  the  widow's  dower.] 

Province  of  1  Pursuant  to  a  warrant  to  us  directed  from 
New  Hampshir  /  the  Honr^^«  Judg  of  the  probate  of  wills  and 
for  the  s**  province  as  a  Commitee  to  set  of  to  Susannah  Eastman 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  517 

wife  of  Nath"  Eastman  Jun'  of  the  Parish  of  Sandown  in  s"* 
province  yeoman  hir  Right  or  dowry  of  the  Real  Estate  of  her 
Late  Husband  David  Eastman  Late  of  Sandown  afores^  yeoman 
Decesed  which  he  died  seized  of  and  have  set  apart  twelve  acres 
of  s*^  Estate  the  Same  by  meats  and  bounds  (viz)  at  the  south- 
east comer  a  Chestnut  tree  standing  by  the  Highway  thence 
Northly  by  said  way  forty  Rhods  to  a  maple  which  is  the  south- 
east Corner  of  Jacob  Wells  Land  thence  westerly  on  s^  wells 
Line  forty  Eight  Rhods  to  a  stake  and  stons  thence  southrly 
forty  Rhods  to  y^  Line  of  the  Land  of  Daniel  Hibbard  then  East- 
rly  on  Said  Hibbards  Land  to  the  first  bound  mentioned  acording 
to  best  of  our  Judgment  and  siteuate  acording  to  her  Choise  as 
wittnis  our  hands  this  15  day  of  Novem^""  1758 

Thomas  Wells    1 

James  Graves      >  Commitee 

Reuben  Clough  J 


WILLIAM  BROWN  CLOUGH         1756         KENSINGTON 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  William  Brown  Clough  of  the 
Parish  of  Kensington  in  the  Province  of  Newhampshire  in  New- 
england  yeoman  Being  weake  of  Body     *     *     * 

I  'y  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  honored  mother  Rachal  Clough 
my  house  and  Bam  and  all  my  Land  laying  in  the  Parish  of 
Kensington  and  all  my  Stock  of  Creatuers  of  alsorts  and  all  my 
Husbandry  tools  of  all  Sorts  all  to  Despose  as  shee  shall  see 
Cause  shee  paying  as  I  shall  order  her  in  this  my  will 

2ly  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Betty  Clough  all  the 
houshold  Goods  that  ware  her  mothers  and  the  one  halfe  of  all 
my  land  laying  in  the  Township  of  Nottingham  in  Newhamp- 
shire and  I  Give  my  said  Daughter  two  hundred  pounds  money 
old  Tenor  Bills  of  Credit  and  a  Cow  all  to  be  paid  to  her  by  my 


51 8  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Executrix  when  Shee  shall  Come  to  the  age  of  Eighteen  years  or 
Day  of  marriage  which  Shall  hapen  first 

3ly  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Daughter  Anne  Clough  all  the 
household  Goods  that  ware  her  mothers  and  the  one  halfe  of  all 
my  Land  laying  in  the  Township  of  Nottingham  in  Newhamp- 
shire  and  I  Give  my  said  Daughter  two  hundred  pounds  money 
old  tenor  Bills  of  Credit  and  one  Cow  all  to  be  paid  to  her  By 
my  Executrix  when  she  Shall  Come  to  the  age  of  Eighteen  or 
Day  of  marriage  which  shall  hapen  first 

4ly  I  Give  to  my  Brother  winthrop  Clough  the  one  halfe  of  all 
my  wearing  Cloths  of  all  sorts 

5ly  I  Give  and  Bequeath  to  my  Brother  Benjamin  Clough  the 
one  halfe  of  all  my  wearing  Cloths  of  all  Sorts  and  all  my  Sur- 
veying instruments  and  all  my  Books 

61y  And  I  in  this  my  will  order  my  Executrix  to  take  Good 
Care  of  my  two  Children  and  Bring  them  up  on  my  Estate  — 

And  I  Do  Constitute  and  appoint  my  honored  mother  Rachel 
Clough  to  be  my  Executrix  to  this  my  Last  will  and  Testiment 
Rattifying  and  Confirming  this  and  no  other  to  be  my  will  and 
Testiment  In  witness  whereof  I  the  Said  William  Brown  Clough 
have  hereunto  set  my  hand  &  afhxt  my  seal  this  Twenty  Eighth 
Day  of  October  anno:  Domini:  1756  and  in  the  Thirtieth  yeare  of 
the  Reign  of  our  Sovereign  Lord  King  George  the  second  &c 

William  Brown  Clough 

[Witnesses]  Stephen  Palmer,  Benjamin  Brown,  Philip  Dow. 
[Proved  April  27,  1757.] 

[Warrant,  April  27,  1757,  authorizing  Philip  Dow  and  The- 
ophilus  Page,  both  of  Kingston,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  June  18,  1757;  amount,  £7257.  10.  o; 
signed  by  Philip  Dow  and  Theophilus  Page.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  519 

NATHANIEL  HAMMOND     1756  SWANZEY 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Nathaniel  Hammond  of 
Swanzey,  yeoman,  granted  to  Joseph  Hammond  of  Swanzey, 
yeoman,  Nov.  6,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  60.] 

[Bond  of  Joseph  Hammond,  yeoman,  with  Jonathan  Ham- 
mond, gentleman,  and  Thomas  Hammond,  yeoman,  as  sureties, 
all  of  Swanzey,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Nov.  6,  1756,  for  the  admin- 
istration of  the  estate;  witnesses,  Samuel  Watts,  Josiah  Willard.] 

[Inventory,  Nov.  23,  1756;  amount,  £1023.  3.  4;  signed  by 
Samuel  Belding  and  Thomas  Cresson ;  mentions  date  of  death  of 
deceased  as  Feb.  2,  1756.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate ;  receipts,  £1324.  11 .  5 ; 
expenditures,  £269.  11.  11 ;  allowed  Nov.  30,  1758.] 

[List  of  claims  against  the  estate;  amount,  £1436.  10.  10; 
signed  by  Josiah  Willard  and  Samuel  Ashley.] 

[Settlement  of  claims;  amount  of  claims,  £1471.  3.  o;  amount 
distributed,  £1069.  i.  10;  allowed  Nov.  30,  1758.] 


JOHN  YEATON  1756  NEWCASTLE 

In  the  Name  of  God,  Amen  the  eighth  day  of  November  1756 
I  John  Yeaten  of  New  Castle  in  the  Province  of  New-Hampshire, 
Fisherman  alias  Husbandman  being  very  Sick  &  Week  in 
Body     *     *     * 

Imprimis  I  give  and  Bequeath  to  Elisabeth  my  dearly  beloved 
wife  the  Income  of  all  my  Estate  this  present  Year  with  all  my 
Stock  of  Creatures  and  one  half  of  the  Income  of  all  my  Estate 
fer  the  two  next  ensuing  or  following  Years  to  be  delivered  Her 
by  my  Son  Richard  Yeaten. 


520  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Item  I  give  to  my  well  beloved  Son  Richard  Yeaten  the  Im- 
provement fer  two  Years  next  following  of  all  my  real  Estate  he 
giving  to  my  beloved  Wife  one  half  of  the  Income  of  the  Same 
delivered  to  Her  or  her  order  in  there  proper  Seesons 

Item  It  is  my  Will  that  at  the  expiration  of  the  two  Years  my 
son  Richard  is  to  have  the  Improvement  of  my  real  Estate  that 
then  all  my  Estate  both  Real  and  Personal  be  equally  divided 
between  my  Children  Viz.  the  Representatives  of  my  son  John 
deceased,  my  daughter  Elisabeth  Odiome,  my  son  Samuel 
Yeaton,  Mary  Odiome,  My  Son  Richard,  my  daughter  Hannah 
Gorden,  Philip  Yeaten,  Joseph  Yeaten,  and  my  son  Benjamin 
Yeaten  nine  Shares  in  all  — 

Item  I  do  Censtitute  make  and  ordain  my  Son  Richard  Yeaten 
my  sole  Executor     *     *     *  his 

John  +  Yeaton 
mark 

[Witnesses]  Stephen  Chase,  Nat'  Sargent,  Jos:  Newmarch, 
Joshua  Chase. 

[Proved  Jan.  26,  1757.] 

[Warrant,  Jan.  26,  1757,  authorizing  Joseph  Newmarch  and 
Nathaniel  Sargent,  physician,  both  of  Newcastle,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Dec.  20,  1758;  amount,  £1615.  19.  6; 
signed  by  Joseph  Newmarch  and  Nathaniel  Sargent.] 


JOHN  DAVIS  1756  HAMPSTEAD 

In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  this  15^^  day  of  november  1756  I 
John  Davis  of  Hampstead  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  in 
New  England  Weaver:     *     *     * 

Imprimis  I  Give  and  bequeath  to  Sarah  my  Dearly  beloved 
wife  the  free  use  of  my  Dwelling  House  &  Bam  and  all  my  Land 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  521 

being  about  ten  Acres  and  my  Cow  if  I  have  one  dureing  her 
nateral  Life  and  I  Give  to  my  Said  wife  all  my  Housel  Stuff  Ex- 
septing  two  sheats  &  two  Blankitts  and  Bed  I  have  given  my  son 
Samuel  I  also  give  my  said  wife  all  the  Provizian  that  I  shall 
leave  in  my  House 

Item  I  Give  my  Daughter  Hannah  Rowel  &  my  son  Obadiah 
&  my  son  Josiah  and  my  son  Ephraim  and  my  son  Samuel  Each 
of  them  five  shillings  to  be  paid  by  my  Executor  at  the  End  of 
one  full  year  after  my  wifes  Decease 

Item  I  Give  to  my  son  Samuel  all  my  Real  &  Personal  Estate 
Exsepting  what  I  have  as  above  alowed  to  my  wife  he  my  said 
son  Samuel  paying  all  my  Just  Debts  &  Funeral  Charges  & 
Leggeses  as  expresed  to  my  five  other  Children :  I  hereby  Consti- 
tute make  and  ordain  my  said  son  Samuel  my  Executor     *     *     * 

John  Davis 

[Witnesses]  Thomas  Emery,  Abigail  [illegible],  Daniel  Little. 
[Proved  Jan.  26,  1757.] 

[Samuel  Davis,  aged  16  years,  son  of  John  Davis,  makes 
choice  of  Ebenezer  Gile  of  Hampstead  as  his  guardian  Jan.  3, 
1757;  witness,  Samuel  Little,  Jr.] 

[Guardianship  of  Samuel  Davis  granted  to  Ebenezer  Gile, 
yeoman,  Jan.  27,  1757.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  103.] 

[Bond  of  Ebenezer  Gile,  yeoman,  with  Daniel  Little  and  Wil- 
liam Heath,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Hampstead,  in  the  sum  of 
£500,  Jan.  2"],  1757,  for  the  guardianship  of  Samuel  Davis; 
witnesses,  William  Parker,  John  Femald.] 


SAMUEL  WORTHEN  1756  HAMPSTEAD 

[Mehitabel  Worthen  renounces  administration  on  the  estate  of 
her  husband,  Samuel  Worthen  of  Hampstead,  in  favor  of  Benja- 
min Kimball.] 


522  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Administration  granted  to  Benjamin  Kimball  of  Hampstead, 
yeoman,  Feb.  23,  1757.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  1 10.] 

[Bond  of  Benjamin  Kimball,  with  Ebenezer  Gile  and  Jacob 
Bailey,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Hampstead,  in  the  sum  of 
£500,  Feb.  23,  1757,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  wit- 
nesses, William  Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Warrant,  Nov.  19,  1756,  authorizing  Nathaniel  Heath  and 
John  Muzzey,  both  of  Hampstead,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Feb.  19,  1757;  amount,  £2062.  5.  o; 
signed  by  Nathaniel  Heath  and  John  Muzzey.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £794.  6.  o, 
personal  estate;  expenditures,  £871.  15.  8;  mentions  "allowance 
to  the  widow  for  keeping  &  maintaining  a  Child  under  Seven 
104  Weeks";  allowed  Sept.  27,  1758.] 


BENJAMIN  PETTENGILL    1756  PLAISTOW 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Benjamin  Pettengill  of  Plais- 
tow,  yeoman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Elizabeth  Pettengill,  Nov. 
24,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  44.] 

[Bond  of  Elizabeth  Pettengill  of  Plaistow,  widow,  with  Job 
Eaton  of  Plaistow,  yeoman,  and  Samuel  Sleeper  of  Sandown, 
gentleman,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Nov.  24,  1756,  for  the 
administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  John 
Fernald.] 

[Warrant,  Nov.  24,  1756,  authorizing  Moses  Stevens  and 
Jonathan  Kimball,  both  of  Plaistow,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  523 

[Inventory,  attested  June  23,  1757;  amount,  £5867.  8.  6; 
signed  by  Jonathan  Kimball  and  Moses  Stevens.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate  by  Elizabeth  Sanborn, 
formerly  widow  of  the  deceased;  receipts,  £1417.  18.  6,  personal 
estate,  including  a  "Gift  from  the  accountants  Husbands 
Father";  expenditures,  £874.  15.  3;  allowed  Nov.  30,  1757.] 

[Warrant,  April  4,  1758,  authorizing  Daniel  Little  of  Hamp- 
stead,  William  Ayers,  Samuel  Kimball,  yeomen,  Jonathan 
Carleton,  gentleman,  and  Samuel  Little,  yeoman,  all  of  Plaistow, 
to  set  off  the  widow's  dower.] 

Province  of  \  In  obedience  to  a  Warrant  to  us  the  sub- 
New  Hampshire  /  scribers  from  the  Hon^^^  judge  of  Probates  of 
Wills  for  said  Province  to  sett  off  to  Elizabeth  who  was  the 
Widow  of  Benjamin  Pettengil  Late  of  Plastow  in  said  Province 
Gent  Deceased  for  her  Dower  of  the  Real  Estate  of  said  Deceased 
&  to  appraise  the  other  two  thirds  according  to  the  presant  value: 
We  have  sett  off  to  the  said  Elizabeth  as  followeth:  about  nine 
acres  where  the  Buildings  are  beginning  two  Rod  East  from  the 
shopp  by  the  Highway  then  westerly  as  the  fence  is  by  the 
Highway  forty  Rods  to  a  stake  there  northerly  to  John  Bradlys 
southwest  Corner  then  Easterly  by  said  Bradlys  to  a  stake  by 
the  Paster  then  southerly  to  a  Black  oake  leaveing  out  the  Head 
of  the  spring  then  to  the  bounds  first  mentioned  also  four  acres 
and  half  two  acres  and  half  square  in  the  south  east  Corner  of  the 
field  and  two  acres  in  the  paster  adjoyning  to  the  Highway  and 
to  the  two  acres  &  half  afore  said  and  half  the  wood  in  the 
whomstead  paster  also  five  acres  of  Paster  that  was  bought  of 
Cornelias  Johnson  &  also  five  acres  of  woodland  the  southerly 
side  of  the  fifteen  acres  of  wood  land  Bought  of  Benjamin  Gale: 
the  Dower  in  the  Buildings  on  the  premises  in  the  Dwelling 
House  the  frunt  Rooms  below  and  the  garrit  over  them  one  third 
of  y^  Celler  the  westerly  part ;  the  whole  of  the  Little  Bam  and 
room  in  the  grate  Barn  to  lay  her  Inglish  Corn  and  sutable  floor 


524  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

room  for  thrashing:  and  if  said  Elizabeth  wants  barn  room  after 
the  Little  Barn  is  not  fit  for  use  she  is  to  take  that  part  of  the 
grate  Barn  that  is  on  the  East  side  of  the  Bame  floor  instead  of 
the  Little  Barn  we  allow  one  third  of  the  shop  to  the  Dower  where 
it  will  be  least  hurt  to  her  eldist  son:  and  where  as  all  the  building 
are  on  said  Dower  it  is  to  be  understood  that  all  needed  liberty 
for  improveing  the  well  and  each  partys  property  is  allowed  by 
us:  we  also  set  to  said  Widow  one  third  of  the  Deceased  Intrest 
in  two  sawmills:  as  to  the  Estate  of  the  Deceased  at  sandown 
the  said  Widows  Dower  to  take  all  the  Land  on  the  north  side  of 
the  Brook  below  the  Medow  then  up  the  Brook  until  it  includes 
one  third  of  the  Medow  now  fit  for  mowing  and  also  four  acres 
of  wood  Land  on  the  East  end  of  the  Island  and  one  third  of  the 
Barn  at  the  East  end  and  one  third  of  the  Dwelling  House  each 
part  to  have  all  needfull  liberty  to  improve  their  propertys: 
we  also  appraise  the  other  two  thirds  of  the  value  of  thirty  four 
Hundred  pounds  old  tenor 

Dated  June:  27:  1758:  Daniel  Little       ^ 

Samuel  Kimball  >  Commite 
Samuel  Little      J 

[The  court  orders,  July  8,  1758,  that  the  remaining  two  thirds 
of  the  real  estate  be  settled  on  Benjamin  Pettengill,  oldest  son, 
he  to  pay  the  other  children  their  shares.] 

[David  Pettengill,  Andrew  Pettengill,  and  Elizabeth  Petten- 
gill, minors,  children  of  Benjamin  Pettengill,  make  choice  of 
Joseph  Harriman  of  Plaistow  as  their  guardian;  dated  Kingston, 
July  7,  1758.] 

[Guardianship  of  Joanna  Pettengill  and  James  Pettengill,  aged 
less  than  14  years,  children  of  Benjamin  Pettengill,  granted  to 
Joseph  Harriman  of  Plaistow,  yeoman,  July  8,  1758,] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  21.] 

[Guardianship  of  David   Pettengill,  Andrew  Pettengill,  and 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  525 

Elizabeth  Pettengill,  minors,  aged  more  than  14  years,  granted 
to  Joseph  Harriman  July  8,  1758.] 
(Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  21.] 

[Bond  of  Joseph  Harriman  of  Plaistow,  yeoman,  with  Jona- 
than Kimball  of  Plaistow,  yeoman,  and  Daniel  Little  of  Hamp- 
stead  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  July  8,  1758,  for  the 
guardianship  of  David,  Andrew,  and  Elizabeth  Pettengill;  wit- 
nesses, William  Parker,  Benjamin  Pettengill.] 

[Bond  of  Benjamin  Pettengill,  with  Jonathan  Kimball  of 
Plaistow  and  Daniel  Little  of  Hampstead  as  sureties,  in  the  sum 
of  £1700,  July  8,  1758,  for  the  payment  of  their  shares  to  the 
other  children,  being  eight  in  all,  including  himself;  witnesses, 
William  Parker,  Joseph  Harriman.] 

[Bond  of  Joseph  Harriman,  with  Jonathan  Kimball  and  Daniel 
Little  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £1000,  July  8,  1758,  for  the 
guardianship  of  Joanna  Pettengill  and  James  Pettengill;  wit- 
nesses, William  Parker,  Benjamin  Pettengill.] 

[Guardianship  of  James  Pettengill,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  son  of  Benjamin  Pettengill,  granted  to  Jonathan  Carleton 
Feb.  26,  1766.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  24,  p.  207.] 

[Bond  of  Jonathan  Carleton,  gentleman,  with  Daniel  Poor, 
gentleman,  and  Asahel  Harriman  as  sureties,  all  of  Plaistow,  in 
the  sum  of  £500,  Feb.  26,  1766,  for  the  guardianship  of  James 
Pettengill ;  witnesses,  Elizabeth  Hall,  John  Harriman.] 

[Receipts,  Dec.  13,  1773,  from  David  Pettengill,  Andrew 
Pettengill,  Jacob  Garland  and  his  wife,  Elizabeth  Garland,  in  her 
right,  Joseph  Calfe  and  his  wife,  Joanna  Calfe,  in  her  right,  to 
their  former  guardian,  Joseph  Harriman  of  Plaistow,  for  their 
shares  in  the  estate  of  their  father,  Benjamin  Pettengill;  wit- 
nesses, Matthew  Pettengill,  Nathaniel  Peabody.] 


526  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

MOSES  THURSTON  1756  STRATHAM 

[Sarah  Thurston  renounces  administration  on  the  estate  of  her 
husband,  Moses  Thurston  of  Stratham,  in  favor  of  his  oldest  son, 
Stephen  Thurston;  no  date;  witnesses,  Samuel  Lane,  Thomas 
Chase.] 

[Administration  granted  to  Stephen  Thurston  Nov.  24,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  44.] 

[Bond  of  Stephen  Thurston,  Jr.,  with  Joseph  Palmer  and  John 
Thurston  as  sureties,  all  of  Stratham,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Nov. 
24,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William 
Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Inventory,  Dec.  28,  1756;  amount,  £7427.  12.  6;  signed  by 
John  Clark  and  William  Pottle.] 

[Guardianship  of  Oliver  Thurston,  John  Thurston,  and  Benja- 
min Thurston,  aged  less  than  14  years,  children  of  Moses  Thurs- 
ton, granted  to  John  Thurston  of  Stratham,  yeoman,  Jan.  20, 
1757.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  94.] 

[Bond  of  John  Thurston,  with  John  Clark,  yeoman,  and  Wil- 
liam Pottle,  blacksmith,  as  sureties,  all  of  Stratham,  in  the  sum 
of  £500,  Jan.  20,  1757,  for  the  guardianship  of  Oliver,  John,  and 
Benjamin  Thurston ;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Stephen  Thurs- 
ton, Jr.] 

[Warrant,  April  13,  1757,  authorizing  Simon  Wiggin,  Joshua 
Neal,  William  Pottle,  Samuel  Lane,  and  John  Clark,  all  of 
Stratham,  to  set  off  the  widow's  dower.] 

Province  of  \      We  the  Subscribers  (with  Mess"  W"*  Pottle 

New  Hamp'  J  &  Joshua  Neal)  being  Appointed  a  Committee 

by  the  Hon^'^  Richard  Wibird  Esq^  Judge  of  the  Probate  of 

Wills  &c  for  said  Province;  to  Set  off  to  Sarah,  the  Widow  of 

Moses  Thirston  Late  of  Stratham  in  Said   Province  Yeoman 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  52/ 

Deceas'd  her  Dower  which  happens  to  her  of  the  Real  Estate 
which  was  the  Said  Deceasd"  of  which  he  Died  Siez'd  and  Set 
forth  the  Same  by  Metes  and  Bounds;  and  Make  Return  &c 

Therefore  after  Mature  and  Deliberate  Consideration  of  the 
Quantity  and  Quality  of  Said  Estate ;  we  have  Set  off  to  the  Said 
Widow,  her  Dower,  or  third  part  of  Said  Estate,  (according  to  the 
Best  of  our  Discretion  and  Judgment)  and  Bounded  the  Same 
as  follows,  viz'  five  acres  of  the  Homestead,  begining  at  the  Mill 
Brook,  and  Runing  Norwest  by  Land  in  Possession  of  Sam'  Clark 
54  Rods  to  a  Stake,  then  Southwest  fourteen  Rods  and  a  half, 
then  Southwest  fourteen  Rods  and  a  half,  then  Southeast  52 
Rods,  then  North  65°  East  to  Said  Brook;  also  we  have  Set  off 
to  Said  Widdow  Ten  Acres  of  Land,  S**  Deceas'd  bowt  of  James 
Leavit,  And  also  about  four  acres  of  Land  and  Marsh,  Bounding 
Northeasterly  &  South  Easterly  on  Said  Widows  Land;  and 
Southwesterly  on  Stephen  Thirstons  Land,  and  Norwestly  on 
y*  Salt  River, 

Also  we  have  Set  off  to  Said  Widow,  the  two  Bedrooms  in  the 
Back  Lean  to,  of  the  House  on  Said  Estate,  and  the  Chamber  over 
Said  Lean  to ;  and  one  third  part  of  the  Celler  at  the  North  Side 
thereof,  with  Liberty  of  Washing  and  Boyling  in  the  great  West 
Room  of  Said  House  whenever  she  has  occasion;  and  of  Baking 
in  the  oven,  when  She  has  occasion  thereof;  and  of  Passing  & 
Repassing  through  the  two  Larg  lower  Rooms  on  all  occasions 
and  out  Doors  and  in,  up  Stairs  and  down  both  Celler  &  chamber 
Stairs;  and  one  third  of  the  Well,  with  Liberty  of  Laying  wood  at 
the  Door  and  passing  Round  the  Said  House;  and  also  passing 
&  Repassing  through  Said  Estate  to  her  Said  third  part  as  She 
Shall  have  occasion. 

Also  we  have  Set  off  to  Said  Widow  the  Westerly  end  of  the 
Barn  on  Said  Estate,  called  the  New  End  of  13  feet  Length  and 
the  Scaffold  over  the  South  Side,  from  Said  new  End,  to  the  mid- 
dle of  the  thrashing  floor- way;  with  Liberty  of  passing  to  and 
from  Said  Barn ;  and  also  Liberty  of  the  Barn  yard  for  Creatures, 
and  Laying  Dung  as  She  Shall  have  occasion. 


528  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

we  make  this  Return  this  26*''  Day  of  April  Annoque  Domini 

1757 

Simon  Wiggin 
John  Clark 
Sam'  Lane 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £2615.  o.  o, 
personal  estate ;  expenditures,  £2949.  6.  i ;  allowed  April  4,  1763.] 

[Additional  account;  receipts,  £180.  o.  o;  expenditures,  £375. 
15.  7;  allowed  Nov.  30,  1763.] 

[Guardianship  of  John  Thurston,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  son  of  Moses  Thurston,  granted  to  Jonathan  Wiggin 
July  27,  1763.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  23,  p.  79.] 

[Bond  of  Jonathan  Wiggin  of  Stratham,  yeoman,  with  Wil- 
liam Moore  of  Stratham  and  David  Clifford  of  Kingston,  yeo- 
man, as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  July  27,  1763,  for  the  guar- 
dianship of  John  Thurston;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  Jonathan 
Oilman.] 

[Report  of  committee,  Dec.  15,  1763,  that  the  estate  should  not 
be  divided  among  the  children  in  eleven  equal  shares,  allowing 
two  shares  to  the  oldest  son,  and  appraising  the  remainder  at 
£4400.  o.  o;  signed  by  Nathan  Hoague,  Samuel  Lane,  and 
Thomas  Wiggin.  Order  of  court,  Dec.  28,  1763,  settling  the 
estate  on  David  Clifford,  who  had  purchased  the  right  of  the 
oldest  son  and  one  of  the  other  sons,  he  to  pay  the  other  children 
their  shares.] 

[Bond  of  David  Clifford  of  Kingston,  yeoman,  with  Benjamin 
Scribner  of  Brentwood  and  Daniel  Smith  of  Kingston,  yeomen, 
as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £2000,  Dec.  28,  1763,  for  the  payment  to 
the  other  heirs  of  their  proportions,  he  having  purchased  the 
right  of  the  second  son,  the  oldest  son  declining  to  accept  the 
estate  as  appraised ;  witnesses,  Coffin  Moore,  Hubartus  Smith.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  529 

[Guardianship  of  Oliver  Thurston,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  son  of  Moses  Thurston,  granted  to  Jonathan  Wiggin  Feb. 
29,  1764.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  23,  p.  182.] 

[Bond  of  Jonathan  Wiggin  of  Exeter,  yeoman,  with  Joseph 
Wiggin  of  Exeter  and  Stephen  Thurston  of  Rye,  yeomen,  as 
sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Feb.  29,  1764,  for  the  guardianship 
of  Oliver  Thurston;  witness,  William  Stilson.] 

[Guardianship  of  Benjamin  Thurston,  minor,  aged  more  than 
14  years,  son  of  Moses  Thurston,  granted  to  Jonathan  Wiggin 
March  29,  1764.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  23,  p.  201.] 

[Bond  of  Jonathan  Wiggin,  yeoman,  with  William  Pottle,  Jr., 
blacksmith,  and  Nathaniel  Wiggin,  tanner,  as  sureties,  all  of 
Stratham,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  March  29,  1764,  for  the  guardian- 
ship of  Benjamin  Thurston;  witnesses,  none.] 

[License  to  the  administrator,  July  30,  1772,  to  sell  land  in 
Gilmanton.l 


JAMES  HILL  1756  SWANZEY 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  James  Hill  of  Swanzey,  yeo- 
man, granted  to  Peter  Powers  of  Hollis,  gentleman,  Nov.  24, 
1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  44.] 

[Bond  of  Peter  Powers  of  Hollis,  gentleman,  with  William 
Cummings  of  Dunstable,  gentleman,  and  Cutts  Shannon  of 
Portsmouth  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Nov.  24,  1756,  for 
the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker, 
John  Fernald.] 

[Inventory,  April,  1757;  amount,  £236.  6.  o;  signed  by  Josiah 
Brown  and  Joseph  Hammond.] 


530  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

JOSEPH  GOULD  1756  AMESBURY,  MASS. 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Joseph  Gould  of  Amesbury, 
Mass.,  yeoman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Mary  Gould,  Nov.  24, 
1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  44.] 

[Bond  of  Mary  Gould,  widow,  with  Ephraim  Brown  and  Ben- 
jamin Barnard,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  South  Hampton,  in 
the  sum  of  £500,  Nov.  24,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Warrant,  Nov.  24,  1756,  authorizing  Samuel  French  and 
Benjamin  Barnard,  both  of  South  Hampton,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory  of  real  estate,  Jan.  6,  1757;  amount,  £577.  10.  o; 
signed  by  Benjamin  Barnard  and  Samuel  French.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  28,  1757,  authorizing  Jeremy  Webster  of 
Kingston,  Reuben  Dimond,  Samuel  French,  Benjamin  Barnard, 
and  Richard  Collins,  all  of  South  Hampton,  to  set  off  the  widow's 
dower.] 

Province  of  1      To  the  Honb^^  Richard  Wibird  Esq'  Judge 
New  Hamps  /  of  the  Probate  of  Wills  &c  for  the  Province  of 
New  Hamps: 

Pursuant  to  your  Hon"  Warrant  to  us  directed  appointing  us 
to  set  off  to  Mary  Gould  of  South  Hampton  widow  &  Relict  of 
Joseph  Gould  Late  of  Almsbury  in  the  County  of  Essex  in  the 
Province  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  deceas<^  her  Right  of  Dower  in 
the  Real  Estate  of  the  s"^  Joseph  Gould  in  this  Province;  We 
haveing  met  &  viewed  the  premisses  &  sett  of  to  the  s**  Mary 
Gould  for  her  dower  as  followeth  viz:  Beginning  at  a  stake  & 
stones,  standing  on  the  Easterly  Line  of  s*^  Intestate's  estate  in 
s^  South  Hampton  &  Joyning  to  Land  of  Jonathan  King  &  from 
thence  running  Northerly  on  the  s'^  easterly  Line  about  forty  four 
Rods  &  one  Quarter  of  a  Rod  to  a  stake  &  stones  then  westerly 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  53I 

about  Thirteen  Rods  &  a  Half  to  a  stake  &  stones  on  the  west- 
erly Line  of  s'*  Estate  then  southerly  on  the  s^  westerly  Line 
about  forty  four  Rods  &  a  Quarter  to  a  stake  standing  in  a  small 
swamp:  then  Easterly  about  Thirteen  Rods  &  Three  Quarters 
to  the  place  where  it  first  began  Three  acres  &  Two  Thirds  of  an 
acre  be  the  same  more  or  Less:  In  Testimony  whereof  we  have 
hereunto  set  our  hands  the  12*^  day  of  April  Annoq  domini  1757 

Samuel  french 
Rich<^  Collins 
Benjamin  Barnard 

[Account  of  expenditures  in  the  settlement  of  the  estate,  April 
25,  1757;  amount,  £81.  6.  o;  allowed  May  25,  1757.] 


EMERSON  LEAVITT  1756  EXETER 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Emerson  Leavitt  of  Exeter, 
yeoman,  granted  to  Daniel  Gilman  of  Exeter  Nov.  24,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  44.] 

[Bond  of  Daniel  Gilman,  gentleman,  with  Benjamin  Magoon 
and  John  Ladd,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Exeter,  in  the  sum  of 
£500,  Nov.  24,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate;  wit- 
nesses, William  Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Warrant,  Nov.  24,  1756,  authorizing  John  Kimball  and  Caleb 
Gilman,  Jr.,  both  of  Exeter,  yeomen,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Dec.  i,  1756;  amount  £422.  10.  o;  signed  by  John 
Kimball  and  Caleb  Gilman,  Jr.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  22,  1757,  authorizing  Noah  Emery,  gentleman, 
and  Daniel  Tilton,  trader,  both  of  Exeter,  to  receive  claims 
against  the  estate.] 

[List  of  claims  against  the  estate,  Aug.  31,  1757;  amount, 
£580.  I.  i;  signed  by  Noah  Emery  and  Daniel  Tilton.] 


532  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £564.  14.  o; 
expenditures,  £387.  4.  8;  mentions  "By  the  Widow  for  keeping 
3  Children.  .  .  .  To  the  wido  for  Expence  of  Laying  in"; 
allowed  Dec.  28,  1757.] 

[Additional  account;  receipts,  £176.  9.  4;  expenditures,  £60. 
o.  o;  filed  June,  1760.] 

[Settlement  of  claims;  amount  of  claims,  £580.  i.  i;  amount 
distributed,  £116.  o.  o;  allowed  July  16,  1760.] 


JOSEPH  JACKSON  1756  DOVER 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Joseph  Jackson  of  Dover, 
yeoman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Hannah  Jackson,  Nov.  24, 
1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  44.] 

[Bond  of  Hannah  Jackson,  widow,  with  Nathaniel  Davis 
and  Daniel  Meserve,  Jr.,  yeomen,  as  sureties,  all  of  Madbury, 
in  the  sum  of  £500,  Nov.  24,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Warrant,  Dec.  29,  1756,  authorizing  Hubbard  Stevens,  tan- 
ner, of  Durham  and  Samuel  Brewster  of  Barrington  to  appraise 
the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  May  27,  1757;  amount,  £1546.  5.  o; 
signed  by  Hubbard  Stevens  and  Samuel  Brewster.] 


ISRAEL  HUSE  1756  SANDOWN 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Israel   Huse  of  Sandown, 
yeoman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Mary  Huse,  Nov.  26,  1756.] 
[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  41.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  533 

[Bond  of  I\Iary  Huse  of  Sandown,  widow,  with  Samuel  Sleeper 
of  Sandown,  yeoman,  and  Jonathan  Ferrin  of  Newton,  gentle- 
man, as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Nov.  24,  1756,  for  the  ad- 
ministration of  the  estate  of  Isarael  Huse,  Jr.,  of  Sandown, 
yeoman;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Warrant,  Oct.  27,  1756,  authorizing  Thomas  Wells  of  Chester, 
gentleman,  and  Theophilus  Eaton  of  Sandown,  yeoman,  to 
appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  attested  Nov.  20,  1756;  amount,  £6146.  i.  6; 
signed  by  Thomas  Wells  and  Theophilus  Eaton.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £2027.  2.  o, 
personal  estate;  expenditures,  £1178.  19.  8;  mentions  a  post- 
humous child,  also  "mainting  three  of  the  dec*^  Children  that 
were  under  the  age  of  Seven  years  viz  one  2  years  &  6  months 
one  6  years  &  3  months  one  5  months  Posthumus";  allowed 
June  29,  1763.] 

[Warrant,  June  3,  1767,  authorizing  Samuel  Emerson, Thomas 
Wells,  Samuel  Roby,  gentlemen,  all  of  Chester,  Benjamin 
Tucker  and  Nathaniel  Batchelder,  both  of  Sandown,  gentlemen, 
to  divide  the  real  estate  among  the  widow  and  seven  children.] 

Province  of  ^  Sandown  Sept  7*"^  1767  A  Division  of  the 
Newhampshire  /  Reall  Estate  of  Israel  Huse  of  Said  Sandown 
in  s**  Province  yeoman  Deceased  amongst  his  heirs :  made  by  us 
the  Subscribers  By  order  of  the  Hon^^  John  Wentworth  Esq' 
Judge  of  the  Probate  of  Wills:  &c:  for  Said  Province  — 

first  we  have  Set  of  To  mary  Huse  widow  of  said  Deceased  for 
her  thirds  nineteen  acres  of  Land  Laying  on  the  Southerly  Side 
of  Said  Estate  Bounded  first  at  the  south  east  comer  at  a  stake 
and  stone  by  the  High  way  Leading  By  Jonathan  Colbys  then 
Easterly  by  said  way  Seventy  Eight  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones ; 
then  northerly  by  Timothy  Stevens  Land  twenty  five  Rods  to  a 
stake  and  stones,  then  west  by  north  Seventy  Eight  Rods  to  a 


534  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

stake  and  stones;  then  southerly  by  the  High  way  twenty  five 
Rods  to  the  first  bounds  with  about  five  acres  and  three  Quarters 
Laying  on  the  south  easterly  corner  of  said  Land  Bounded  first 
at  the  south  East  corner  a  white  oake  tree  marked  then  by  the 
High  way  west  by  north  Thirty  Seven  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones 
then  northerly  by  Timothy  Stevens  Land  twenty  five  Rods  to  a 
stake  and  stones  then  East  by  South  thirty  Seven  Rods  to  a  stake 
and  stones  then  southerly  by  the  High  way  twenty  five  Rods 
to  the  first  bounds  —  with  the  northerly  or  Back  part  of  the 
House  from  the  Bed  Room  to  the  East  End  of  said  House  from 
top  to  Bottom :  with  one  third  part  of  the  Barn :  saving  a  Privi- 
ledge  to  the  other  Heirs  to  Improve  their  part  of  the  Buildings 
as  their  may  be  occasion  — 

2^y  We  have  set  of  to  Jonathan  Huse  the  Eldest  son  a  Duble 
share  containing  about  twelve  acres  Bounding  Southerly  on 
what  Land  we  have  set  of  for  the  widows  thirds:  Bounded  first 
at  the  South  west  corner  at  a  stake  and  stones  being  the  nor- 
west  bound  of  what  Land  we  have  set  of  for  the  widows  thirds 
then  Easterly  Bounding  partly  on  said  thirds  and  partely  on 
Timothy  Stevens  Land  one  Hundred  and  forty  five  Rods  to  a 
stake  and  stones:  then  northerly  by  the  High  way  Sixteen  Rods 
to  a  stake  and  stones  then  west  by  north  one  Hundred  and  forty 
five  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  then  southerly  by  the  High  way 
thirteen  Rods  and  a  Half  to  the  first  bounds  with  the  one  Half 
of  the  westerly  End  of  the  House  from  Top  to  Bottom  and  one 
Half  of  the  Bed  Room  at  the  norwest  corner  of  said  House  and 
one  Quarter  of  two  thirds  of  the  Barn 

3'y  We  have  set  of  to  Joseph  Huse  a  single  share  containing 
about  seven  acres  bounded  first  at  the  south  west  corner  a  stake 
and  stones  then  east  by  South  Bounding  on  what  Land  we  Have 
set  of  to  Jonathan  Huse  to  a  stake  and  stones  then  Northerly  by 
the  High  way  Eleven  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  then  west  by 
north  one  Hundred  and  forty  five  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones 
then  by  the  High  way  Eight  Rods  to  the  first  bounds  with  one 
Quarter  part  of  the  East  End  of  the  House  being  the  fore  Room 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  535 

of  s^  House  from  top  to  Bottom  and  one  Eighth  part  of  two 
thirds  of  the  Bame 

4'y  We  set  of  to  Abigail  Ingalls  one  Single  share  Containing 
about  seven  acres  and  a  Half  Bounded  first  at  the  south  west 
corner  a  stake  and  stones  being  the  norwest  bound  of  what  Land 
we  have  set  of  to  Joseph  Huse  then  Northerly  by  the  High  way 
nine  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones:  then  Easterly  by  the  High  way 
thirty  four  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  then  South  four  Rods  to  a 
stake  and  stones  then  East  by  South  about  ninety  Six  Rods  to  a 
stake  and  stones  then  southerly  by  the  High  way  thirteen  Rods 
to  a  stake  and  stones  being  the  noreast  bounds  of  what  Land 
we  Set  of  to  Joseph  Huse  then  streight  to  the  first  bounds  with 
one  Quarter  part  of  the  fore  Room  in  the  East  End  of  the  House 
from  top  to  the  Bottom  and  one  Eight  part  of  two  thirds  of  the 
Barn 

5iy  We  set  of  to  Hannah  Hook  one  single  share  containing 
seven  Acres  and  a  Half  Bounded  first  at  the  South  East  corner 
a  stake  and  stones  being  the  North  East  bound  of  what  Land  we 
Have  set  of  to  Abigail  Ingalls  then  northerly  by  the  High  way 
thirteen  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  then  west  by  north  ninety 
Six  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  then  by  the  High  way  southerly 
partely  and  partely  on  what  Land  we  Have  set  of  to  abigail 
Ingalls  thirteen  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones:  then  streight  to  the 
first  bounds  mentioned  with  one  Quarter  part  of  the  westerly  End 
of  the  House  and  the  Bed  Room  at  the  norwest  corner  of  said 
house  from  top  to  Bottom  and  one  Eight  part  of  two  thirds  of 
the  Barn  — 

6'y  We  set  of  to  Sarah  Huse  a  single  share  containing  about 
seven  acres  and  a  Half  bounded  first  at  the  south  east  corner  a 
stake  and  stones  then  west  by  north  by  what  Land  we  have  set 
of  to  Hannah  Hook  Ninety  Six  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  then 
northerly  by  the  High  way  twelve  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones 
then  East  by  South  ninety  six  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones:  then 
by  the  High  way  twelve  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones :  then  by  the 
High  way  twelve  Rods  to  the  first  bounds:  with  one  Quarter 


536  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

part  of  the  fore  Room  in  the  East  End  of  the  House  from  top  to 
Bottom,  and  one  Eight  part  of  two  thirds  of  the  Barn  — 

7'y  We  Set  of  to  Mary  Huse  a  single  share  containing  about 
Seven  acres  and  a  Half  bounded  first  at  the  south  east  corner  a 
stake  and  stones  being  the  north  East  bound  of  what  Land  we 
have  set  of  to  Sarah  Huse  then  north  by  the  High  way  twelve 
Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  then  west  by  north  ninety  Six  Rods 
to  a  stake  and  stones  then  southerly  by  the  High  way  twelve 
Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  then  streight  to  the  first  bounds: 
with  one  Quarter  part  of  the  fore  Room  in  the  East  End  of  the 
house  from  top  to  bottom  and  one  full  Eight  part  of  two  thirds 
of  the  Barne  — 

8'y  We  set  of  to  Israel  Huse  a  single  share  containing  about 
seven  acres  bounded  first  at  the  south  east  corner  a  stake  and 
stones  being  the  north  east  bounds  of  what  Land  we  have  set  of 
to  mary  Huse  then  north  by  the  High  way  Eleven  Rod  and  a 
Half  to  a  stake  and  stones  then  westerly  bounding  on  David 
Peasley  is  Land  ninety  six  Rods  to  a  stake  and  stones  by  the 
High  way  then  southerly  by  the  Highway  thirteen  Rods  to  a 
stake  and  stones :  then  by  mary  Huses  Land  streight  to  the  first 
Bounds  with  one  Quarter  part  of  the  fore  Room  in  the  west  End 
of  the  house  and  the  Bed  Room  at  the  Norwest  corner  of  s** 
house  from  top  to  Bottom  and  one  full  Eight  part  of  two  thirds 
of  the  Barn  — 

Sam"  Emerson 
Thomas  Wells 
Nath"  Batchelder 

[Additional  account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate  by  Reuben 
Clough  and  his  wife  Mary  Clough,  administratrix;  receipts, 
£42.  8.  2;  expenditures,  £10.  17.  6;  allowed  May  25,  1768.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  537 

MOSES  WILLARD  1756  CHARLESTOWN 

[Bond  of  Susanna  Willard  of  Charlestown,  widow,  with  Isaac 
Parker  of  Charlestown,  gentleman,  and  Josiah  Willard  of  Win- 
chester as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Dec.  2,  1756,  for  the 
administration  of  the  estate  of  Moses  Willard  of  Charlestown, 
gentleman;  witnesses,  Benjamin  Bellows,  William  Heywood, 
Timothy  Brown,  James  Scott.] 

[Warrant,  Dec.  2,  1756,  authorizing  Isaac  Parker,  gentleman, 
John  Hastings,  Jr.,  and  William  Heywood,  yeoman,  all  of 
Charlestown,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Dec.  31,  1756;  amount,  £1566.  4.  3;  signed  by 
Isaac  Parker,  John  Hastings,  Jr.,  William  Heywood,  and  Su- 
sanna Willard.] 

[Guardianship  of  Aaron  Willard,  minor,  aged  more  than  14 
years,  granted  to  James  Willard  of  Number  Four  Jan.  25,  1760.] 

(Probate  Records,  vol.  21,  p.  384.] 

[Bond  of  Moses  Willard,  with  John  Hastings,  Jr.,  and  Lemuel 
Hastings  as  sureties,  all  of  Charlestown,  in  the  sum  of  £1000, 
Feb.  I,  1760,  for  the  guardianship  of  Abigail  Willard,  minor, 
aged  more  than  14  years,  daughter  of  Moses  Willard;  witnesses, 
Susanna  Johnson,  Lydia  Howe.] 

[Bond  of  James  Willard,  with  William  Heywood  and  Benja- 
min Sawyer  as  sureties,  all  of  Charlestown,  in  the  sum  of  £1000, 
Feb.  I,  1760,  for  the  guardianship  of  Aaron  Willard;  witnesses, 
James  Carr,  Eleazer  Burt.] 

[Warrant,  Feb.  7,  1760,  authorizing  John  Hastings,  William 
Heywood,  Ebenezer  Putnam,  James  Porter,  yeoman,  and  Samuel 
Hunt,  gentlemen,  all  of  Charlestown,  to  divide  the  real  estate.) 

Province  of  1  To  the  Hon^'«  Richard  Wilbort  Esq""  Judge 
New  Hampshire  J  of  the  Probate  of  Wills  for  s"*  Province.  Pur- 
suant to  your  warrant  given  the  7*''  of  February  Anno  Domini 


538  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

1760  for  y^  Dividing  y«  Estate  of  Moses  Willard  Gent.  Late 
of  Charlestown  Deceased,  Amongst  his  ten  youngest  Children 
Equally  we  have  agreable  to  y^  warrant  Made  y«  Division  & 
set  of  Each  one  their  part  as  here  after  Discribed. 

Moses  Willards  Share  viz.  To  a  part  of  a  thirty  Acre  Lott  N» 
3  in  y*  first  Division  of  Upland  bounded  as  follows,  viz,  it  begins 
at  a  white  pine  on  y  ^  Edge  of  y^  Create  Meadow  &  Runs  Northerly 
on  y^  Edge  of  s**  meadow  36  Rod  to  a  stake  &  then  making  an 
angle  Runs  East  35°  S.  62.  Rod  to  y«  Easterly  Line  of  s'^  Lott 
then  Runing  Southerly  &  Westerly  to  where  it  began  as  Recorded 
on  y^  Proprietors  Book  —  Also  one  half  of  y®  House  &  barn  on  s** 
thirty  acre  Lott  with  Liberty  of  Improving  them  where  they 
Stand.  Also  a  five  acre  Lott  N°  20  in  y^  Second  Division  of 
Interval  Lying  in  y^  Creat  Meadow  and  three  Rod  two  feet  & 
Nine  Inches  wide  on  y®  South  Side  of  Lott  N°  21  in  s**  Second 
Division  of  Interval ^ — And  also  on  Sixth  part  of  one  Right  of 
Undivided  Land. — 

Aaron  Willards  Share  viz.  To  two  Llouse  Lotts  N°  37.  &  57.  — 
Also  2  Rod  12  feet  &  ^2  wide  on  y^  North  Side  of  a  three  acre 
Lott  N°  24  in  y^  first  Division  of  Interval  &  one  rod  14  feet  &  y^ 
wide  on  y^  South  Side  of  Lott  N°  25  in  s'^  first  Division,  &  also 
half  a  thirty  acre  Lott  N°  44  in  y^  first  Division  of  Upland,  viz. 
y^  South  part  of  s'^  Lott  y^  Divisional  Line  through  s*^  Lott; 
beglning,  16,  Rod  &  12  feet  from  y*  N.  W.  Corner  of  s^  Lott  by 
Great  Meadow  &  Runs  E.  35°  S.  to  y^  Easterly  line  of  s<^  30  acre 
Lott  —  &  also  one  Third  part  of  one  Right  In  y  Undivided 
Land  — 

John  Willards  Share  Viz  The  whole  of  y®  fifth  or  Last  Division 
of  Interval  belonging  to  s'^  Estate.  Also  one  whole  Right  &  one 
fifteenth  of  a  Right  in  y^  Undivided  Land.  Also  to  one  half  of 
a  fifty  Acre  Lott  N°  20.  &  half  a  Thirty  acre  Lott  N°  18.  These 
two  Lotts  ly  In  partnership  with  M"^  Seth  Walker. 

Jemima  Wife  to  Sllvanus  Hastings  her  Share  Viz.  To  one 
whole  Right  in  Rockingham.  —  To  one  Third  part  of  a  Right  in 
y«  Undivided  Land.  —  Also  Eight  Rod  &  one  foot  wide  in  Lott 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  539 

N°  14  in  y^  Second  Division  of  Interval  bcgining  at  y^  S.  W. 
Corner  of  s*^  Lott  &  Extending  that  wedth  on  y*  South  Side 
Through  s<*  Lott.  — 

Susannah  widow  of  y°  Late  Cap*  James  Johnson  Deceas'd  her 
Share  —  Viz,  To  two  House  Lotts  N°  22  &  23 

Huldah  wife  to  Joseph  Willard  her  Share  Viz.  To  one  three 
Acre  Lott  N°  55  in  y  Third  Division  of  Interval.  —  To  one  three 
Acre  Lott  N°  23  in  y«  first  Division  of  Interval.  —  &  also  Eleven 
feet  wide  on  y«  South  Side  of  Lott  N°  24.  in  s'*  first  Division  & 
to  Extend  that  wedth  Through  the  Length  of  s^  Lott.  Also  one 
third  part  of  a  Right  in  y^  Undivided  Land. 

Miriam  Willards  Share  Viz.  To  two  House  Lotts  N°  38,  &  58. 
To  half  a  thirty  Acre  Lott  N°  44  in  y"  first  Division  of  Upland, 
viz.  y«  North  part  of  s^  Lott  bounded  Southerly  on  Aaron  Wil- 
lard. Also  one  three  Acre  Lott  N°  26.  in  y^  first  Division  of 
Interval,  &  one  Rod  &  Seven  feet  wide  on  y°  North  Side  of  Lott 
N°  25  and  y^  above  s*^  first  Division  &  to  Extend  that  wedth 
through  y^  Length  of  S'^  Lott.  Also  one  Third  part  of  a  Right 
in  y^  Undivided  Land. — 

Abigail  Willards  Share  Viz.  To  a  five  Acre  Lott  N°  18  in  y«  2<* 
Division  of  Interval  &  all  y^  Lott  N°  17  in  s^  2^  Division  Except  a 
Strip  Six  feet  wide  on  y«  South  Side  which  Lies  to  Molleys  part 
also  a  fifty  Acre  Lott  Lying  at  a  place  Called  Crash  Meadow  & 
ten  acres  off  y*  North  End  of  a  Sixty  Acre  Lott  N°  32  begining 
at  y^  North  East  Corner  of  s'^  Lott  &  Runing  on  y®  East  Thirty 
Eight  Rod  &  Making  an  Angle  Runs  W'est  15°  North  to  y" 
Westerly  line  of  s^  Lott  N.  B.  there  is  an  Allowance  for  a  high  way 
two  Rod  wide  Through  s'^  Lott.  Also  one  half  of  a  Right  &  two 
fifteenths  of  a  Right  in  y«  LTndivided  Land 

Susannah  Wife  to  Isaac  Parker  Gen*  Mother  of  Betty  Willard 
Deceas'd  her  Share  Viz.  To  y^  North  part  of  a  thirty  acre  Lott 
N°  3  in  y^  first  Division  of  Upland  Bounded  Southerly  on  Moses 
Willard  as  Discrib'd  in  his  part  &  half  y«  house  &  Barn  on  s"^  30 
acre  Lott  with  Liberty  to  Improve  them  where  they  Stand.  To 
a  five  Acre  Lott  N°  22  in  y^  2<^  Division  of  Interval  &  three  Rod 


540  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

four  feet  &  three  Inches  wide  on  y^  North  Side  of  Lott  N°  21 
in  y^  Afores*^  2^  Division  &  to  Extend  that  weidth  through  y® 
Length  of  S**  Lott  &  one  Sixth  part  in  y^  Undivided  Land. 

Molley  Willard's  Share  Viz.  to  three  Rod  four  feet  &  a  half 
wide  on  y^  North  Side  of  Lott  N°  14  in  y^  2^  Division  of  Interval 
&  to  Extend  that  weidth  through  s"^  Lott  &  Lotts  N°i5&i6in 
s<J  2^  Division  &  Six  feet  wide  on  y^  South  Side  of  Lott  N°  17  in 
y«  af ores'*  2^  Division  &  fifty  Acres  off  of  y*'  South  End  of  a 
Sixty  Lott  N°  32  Bounded  Northerly  on  Abigail  Willard  as 
Discrib'd  in  her  part,  Also  one  half  of  a  Right  &  two  fifteenths 
of  a  Right  in  y^  Undivided  Land 

James  Nutting  Willard  y^  Eldest  son  to  y*  Deceas'd  Repre- 
sented in  y«  warrant  to  have  Rec*  his  full  Share,  he  being  Disat- 
isfyed  with  it  and  wholly  Refused  to  give  an  Acquittance  to  y* 
Estate  y^  heirs  Agreed  to  give  him  a  fifty  Acre  Lott  N°  42  Lying 
in  a  place  Call'd  y^  pond  Meadow  Valued  at  £4.  o.  o  Sterling 

The  three  Eldest  Daughters  to  y^  Deceas'd,  viz.  Jemima  Sus- 
annah &  Huldah  having  Rec*  £10  Sterling  Each  at  y*  time  of 
there  Marriage  we  have  Deduced  y^  above  Sum  out  of  Each  of 
their  parts  so  as  to  make  the  Other  Heirs  Equal  to  them  in  y* 
Division  of  y^  Estate. 

P.  S.  y*  word.  Right,  used  in  y^  Several  parts  or  Shares  is  one 
64*''  part  of  y^  Undivided  land 

Charlestown  June  the  iS***  1760  John  Hastings  Jun' 

Ebenezer  Putnam 
W™  Heywood 


ROBERT  LIGHT  1756  EXETER 

In  the  name  of  God  amen  This  Sixth  Day  of  December  anno 
Domini  1756  I  Robert  Light  of  Exeter  in  the  provinc  of  New 
Hampshire  Esq'  being  but  weake  of  body     *     *     * 

I     I  Give  and  bequeath  unto  my  Well  Beloved  Wife  Elisa- 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  541 

beth  and  to  her  Disposel  for  Ever  The  one  full  Third  Part  of  all 
my  Personal  Estate  both  within  Dores  and  Without,  and  Like 
wise  I  Give  unto  my  s*^  wife  and  to  her  Disposel  The  one  fifth 
Part  of  the  two  thirds  parts  of  all  That  Remainder  of  all  my  Per- 
sonal Estate  for  the  Bringing  up  of  my  Children  untill  They 
Shall  Come  to  the  age  of  fourteen  years  old  and  allso  my  Will  is 
That  my  Said  Wife  Shall  Have  The  use  and  Improvement  of 
all  my  Real  Estate  not  other  Wise  Disposed  of  in  this  my  Last 
will  as  Long  as  She  Shall  Remain  my  Widow  or  untill  my  said 
Children  Come  to  The  age  of  Fourteen  years  or  Either  or 
Every  of  Them  as  They  Shall  arive  to  the  age  of  fourteen  and  I 
Do  hereby  Impower  my  Said  Executors  if  Kneed  Requier  The 
Same  to  Sell  So  much  of  my  out  Lands  as  to  Pay  my  Debts  «&c 
if  wanting,  before  my  movable  Estate  be  Disposed  of  (Viz) 
Thirty  five  acres  of  Land  more  or  Less  which  I  Purchesed  of 
Caleb  Gilman  of  Exeter  afore  Said  and  Lay  at  a  Place  (Caled 
the  oake  Land)  and  allso  The  one  Quarter  of  an  acre  of  Land 
which  I  Bought  of  Susannah  Webster  of  Exeter  afore  Said  as 
administrix  to  The  Estate  of  Thomas  Webster  Late  of  Exeter 
Deceesed  and  allso  The  one  quarter  Part  of  an  acre  of  Land 
Lying  at  The  new  field  (So  Caled)  in  new  market  which  I  Bought 
of  Christen  Miller  Admins^  to  the  Estate  of  Joseph  Miller  Late  of 
Newmarket  Decesd  These  Several  Peases  of  Land  together 
with  There  appurtance  my  will  is  That  my  Executors  at  There 
Disscression  Dispose  of  If  need  be  for  The  Payment  of  my  Jest 
Debts  &  Charges  That  may  arise,  before  my  Personal  Estate 
be  Exposed  to  Sale 

It"  I  Give  unto  my  Son  Robert  my  Silver  Hilted  Sword 
If"  I  Give  unto  my  Son  John  my  Gould  Sleave  buttens 
It"  I  Give  unto  my  Son  Ebenezer  my  Silver  Shue  buckels 
It"  my  Will  is  That  ail  The  Remainder  of  my  Estate  both 
Real  and  Persona  Not  all  Ready  Disposed  of  in  this  my  Last  will 
and  Testement,  as  The  Laws  of  the  Province  afores'^  Devides 
Intestate  Estates  viz  That  my  Daughter  Dorithy  &  her  heirs 
&c  have  The  one  Seventh  Part  and  to  Come  into  Pursition 


542  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

at   the   age   of   Eighteen   years   or   marage   which   Shall    first 
happen 

It™  &  that  my  Daughter  Elisabeth  to  have  The  one  Seventh 
Part  as  before  mentioned  to  Come  into  Porsition  at  the  age  of 
Eighteen  years  or  at  marage  which  Shall  first  happin 

It"  and  That  my  Son  Robert  Light  Shall  Have  Two  Seventh 
Parts  of  The  above  mentioned  Estate  he  to  Come  into  Porsition 
at  the  age  of  Twenty  one  years 

It""  and  to  my  Daughter  Hannah  to  have  The  one  Seventh 
Part  as  above  mentioned  and  to  Come  in  to  Porsition  at  the 
age  of  Eighteen  years  or  marrage  which  Shall  first  happin 

It""  and  to  my  Son  John  Light  &  to  his  heirs  &  asings  The 
one  Seventh  Part  as  above  mentioned  he  to  Come  into  Porsition 
at  the  age  of  Twenty  one  years 

It""  and  my  Son  Ebenezer  Light  to  have  the  one  Seventh 
Part  as  above  mentioned  he  to  Come  into  Porsition  at  the  age  of 
Twenty  one  years 

and  further  my  Will  is  That  if  any  of  my  Said  Children  Should 
Die  before  Thay  arive  to  the  age  above  mentioned  That  his 
her  or  There  Parts  be  Equally  Devided  among  the  Surviving 
Children 

Lastly  I  Do  hereby  Constitute  and  ordain  my  beloved  Wife 
Elisabeth  and  my  beloved  Brother  John  Light  of  Exeter  afore 
Said  Gentelman  to  be  my  Executors     *     *     * 

Rob*  Light 

[Witnesses]     William  Harris,  James  thustin,  Theo:  Smith. 
[Proved  Dec.  29,  1756.] 

[Warrant,  Dec.  29,  1756,  authorizing  Theophilus  Smith  and 
Benjamin  Thing,  yeoman,  both  of  Exeter,  to  appraise  the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  Jan.  i,  1757;  amount,  £9321.  10.  o;  signed  by 
Benjamin  Thing  and  Theophilus  Smith.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate ;  receipts,  £12,733.  9. 3; 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  543 

expenditures,    £12,886.    10.  4;  mentions  "Paid   my   Daughter 
Creighton  in  fitting  of  her  marriage";  filed  Oct.  25,  1769.] 

[Warrant,  April  30,  1770,  authorizing  Theophilus  Smith, 
John  Rice,  Noah  Emery,  Nicholas  Gilman,  and  Samuel  Brooks, 
all  of  Exeter,  to  divide  the  real  estate.] 

Province  of  1  Pursuant  to  a  Warrant  From  the  Hon'''" 
New  Hampshire  ;  John  Wentworth  Esq'^  Judge  of  the  Probate 
of  Wills  &c  for  Said  Province  Appointing  us  a  Committee  to 
Divide  the  Real  Estate  of  Robert  Light  Late  of  Exeter  Esq' 
Deceas'd  Testate  According  to  his  Will,  That  is  to  Elizabeth 
Light  Widow  relict  of  Said  Testator  one  third  Part,  and  the  Re- 
maining Two  thirds  into  Seven  shares  or  parts  &  Sett  off  two  of 
them  to  Robert  the  Eldest  Son,  and  one  fifth  of  one  Seventh  part 
which  belonged  to  Ebenezer  a  Son  of  Said  Testator  (Deceased), 
and  to  Each  of  the  other  Children  of  Said  Testator  one  Seventh 
part  &  one  fifth  of  one  Seventh  and  Set  forth  Each  part  by 
metes  &  bounds  to  Hold  to  them  respectively  in  Severalty, 
making  the  Shares  as  Equal  as  may  be  in  the  Proportion  afore- 
said — 

We  have  Divided  and  Sett  ofT  to  Each  of  them  their  Several 
and  respective  shares  &  Proportions  of  the  Said  Estate  as 
Follows  viz* 

First  To  the  Said  Elizabeth  Light  the  widow  of  Said  Testator, 
We  have  Sett  off  to  Hold  to  her  in  Severalty,  in  Dower,  During 
her  Natural  Life,  The  South  Easterly  end  of  the  mansion  house 
of  the  Said  Testator  &  of  the  Garden  thereto  Adjoyning,  Begin- 
ing  at  the  Highway  at  four  feet  Distance  Southerly  from  the 
Southerly  Comer  of  the  Said  Mansion  house,  and  from  thence 
to  run  North  Thirty  five  Degrees  West  till  it  Comes  Square  with 
the  fore  door  of  Said  house  and  from  thence  to  run  through  the 
middle  of  the  Said  fore  door  &  Chimney  to  the  middle  of  the  back 
door  next  the  Garden  &  on  the  Same  Course  Six  feet  from 
the  Said  Back  door,  and  then  to  run  North  westerly  at  Six  feet 
Distance  from  the  back  Side  of  the  Said   house.   Eight  feet, 


544  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Thence  to  run  North  thirty  five  Degrees  East  about  Forty  two 
feet  to  William  Sibley's  Garden  fence  thence  Southerly  &  South 
Westerly  by  Said  Sibley's  land  to  the  Easterly  Corner  of  Said 
house  and  So  to  the  bounds  begun  at,  with  all  the  Cellar  under 
that  part  of  Said  house,  &  the  lower  room  adjoyning  to  Said 
Cellar  with  the  Chamber  and  Garret  over  the  Same,  with  the 
Priviledge  of  Passing  &  repassing  at  all  times  into  &  through  the 
fore  Entry  &  up  &  Down  the  fore  Stairs,  and  into  and  through 
the  back  Chamber  &  back  Entry  into  the  Garret  &  into  her 
Garden  Also  the  Priviledge  of  Baking  in  the  Kitchen  oven,  and  of 
Drawing  Water  At  &  out  of  the  Well  near  the  New  part  of  Said 
house.  We  also  Sett  off  to  her  as  aforesaid  the  Woodhouse  (being 
about  Twenty  four  feet  &  half  in  Length  &  twenty  two  feet  in 
Width  at  the  Northerly  End  of  the  Smith's  Shop  near  the  Great 
Bridge  —  We  also  Sett  off  to  her  as  aforesaid  one  Acre  of  Land 
at  the  Neck  So  Called  in  Exeter  aforesaid,  bounded  as  Follows 
viz  begining  at  a  Stake  in  the  fence  adjoyning  to  Josiah  Ladd's 
land,  at  Seven  rods  Distance  W^est  Eleven  Degrees  South  from 
the  Rev*  M'  Woodbridge  Odlin's  land  and  from  Said  Stake  to 
run  that  Course  Five  rods  and  an  half,  and  then  to  Extend  North 
Twenty  Degrees  West  Carrying  the  Breadth  of  five  rods  &  an 
half  in  Every  part  to  the  New  highway  so  Called,  laid  out  for  the 
benefit  of  the  owners  of  the  Said  Neck  —  We  also  allow  her  the 
Priviledge  of  an  Alley  Six  feet  wide  to  pass  &  repass  into  her 
Garden  from  the  New  way  that  runs  up  by  Samuel  Halls  house  to 
his  barn,  which  Six  feet  wide  is  to  be  at  the  North  Easterly  Side 
of  the  House  lott,  next  adjoyning  to  said  Halls  and  the  aforesaid 
Sibley's  land,  and  is  to  be  an  alley  for  the  benefit  of  the  Said 
Elizabeth  and  the  other  owners  of  the  Said  house  to  Come  at 
their  respective  parts  of  Said  house  &  land  adjoyning  —  We  also 
allow  an  Alley  of  four  feet  wide  from  the  aforesaid  Alley  on  the 
Northwesterly  Side  of  the  Said  widow's  Garden  untill  it  Comes  to 
Six  feet  Distance  from  the  back  side  of  Said  house,  and  from 
thence  Carrying  the  width  of  Six  feet  between  Said  house  and 
the  Garden  hereafter  Set  off  to  Hannah  till  it  Comes  about 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  545 

Twelve  feet  beyond  the  house  North  Westerly  to  the  Lott  or 
Share  Sett  of  hereby  to  John  the  Younger  Son 

2^y  And  to  the  Said  Robert  Light  the  Eldest  Son  of  the  Said 
Testator,  We  have  Sett  off  for  his  Two  Shares  and  one  fifth  part 
of  one  Seventh  part  of  Said  Estate  To  Hold  to  him  in  Severalty 
forever,  The  South  Easterly  End  of  the  Blacksmith's  Shop  & 
land  &  wharf  whereon  it  Stands  next  the  Great  Bridge  being 
Twenty  two  feet  wide  and  Sixteen  feet  Long  with  all  the  Privi- 
ledge  lying  between  that  &  the  highway,  And  also  All  the  New 
End  of  the  mansion  house  being  the  Northwesterly  End  of  Said 
house  with  all  the  Cellar  under  the  Same  &  from  that  to  the  Top 
of  Said  house  with  all  the  land  between  the  Said  house  &  the 
Lott  hereafter  herein  Set  off  to  John  the  Younger  Son,  and  so  to 
the  Road  between  the  Said  mansion  house  &  the  Said  Shop,  with 
all  the  Priviledges  and  The  Appurtenances  thereof,  And  also  the 
Priviledge  of  Passing  and  Repassing  into  &  through  the  Kitchen 
in  the  middle  part  of  Said  house  into  &  from  his  Said  New  part  of 
Said  house,  also  the  Priviledge  of  Baking  in  the  oven  of  Said 
Kitchen 

3*^'^  And  to  John  Light  the  Younger  Son  of  the  Said  Testator 
We  have  Set  off  for  his  Seventh  part  &  one  fifth  of  one  Seventh 
part  of  Said  Estate,  That  part  of  the  house  lott  bounded  as 
Follows  viz  begining  at  the  North  Westerly  Corner  of  the  Said 
Lott  Near  Samuel  Halls  house  at  the  lane  &  from  thence  to  run 
South  by  the  road  Two  rods  &  Two  feet  till  it  Comes  to  that  part 
herein  before  Sett  off  to  Robert,  thence  North  Seventy  Degrees 
East  about  five  rods  &  two  feet  till  it  Comes  to  the  aforesaid 
Alley  of  Six  feet  wide,  &  then  Northerly  by  Said  Alley  to  the 
aforesaid  lane  or  new  way,  thence  by  the  Said  Lane  or  new  way 
to  the  Corner  begun  at,  so  as  to  be  Two  rods  wide  on  a  Square; 
Also  the  Kitchen  in  the  middle  part  of  Said  mansion  house,  and 
the  one  half  of  the  Cellar  under  the  middle  part  of  Said  house 
Adjoyning  to  the  Said  Kitchen  and  the  Garret  over  the  middle 
part  of  the  house,  with  the  Priviledge  of  Passing  &  repassing  to 
&  from  the  Said  Garret  up  the  back  Stairs  &  through  the  back 


546  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Chamber  herein  afterwards  Sett  off  to  Hannah,  To  Hold  to  him 
the  Said  John  Light  in  Severalty  Forever,  and  also  the  Priviledge 
of  Drawing  Water  at  the  Well  in  Said  Robert's  Part.  — 

4^^  And  to  Dorothy  Creighton  the  Eldest  Daughter  of  the 
Said  Testator  We  have  Set  off  for  her  Seventh  part  &  one  fifth  of 
one  Seventh  part  of  Said  Estate  To  Hold  to  her  in  Severalty 
Forever,  one  acre  of  Land  at  the  Neck  So  Called  bounded  as 
Follows  viz  begining  at  the  South  Westerly  Corner  of  that  Acre 
of  Land  before  Set  off  to  the  widow  in  Dower,  and  from  thence  to 
run  West  Eleven  Degrees  South  Seven  rods,  &  then  to  Extend 
North  Twenty  Degrees  West  Carrying  the  full  width  of  Seven 
rods,  to  the  New  highway  aforesaid;  also  the  Middle  part  of  the 
Smiths  Shop  being  Twenty  Five  feet  in  Length  &  Twenty  two 
feet  in  Width  between  that  part  of  Said  Shop  herein  before  Set 
off  to  Robert,  and  the  woodhouse  Set  off  to  the  widow,  And  also 
the  Back  Chamber  in  the  South  Easterly  End  of  Said  house, 
with  the  Priviledge  of  Passing  &  repassing  to  &  from  the  Same 
through  the  Lane  &  Alleys  aforesaid,  with  the  Priviledge  of 
Drawing  Water  at  the  Well  in  Robert's  part  — 

S^y  And  to  Elizabeth  Jenkins  another  Daughter  of  the  Said 
Testator  We  have  Set  off  For  her  Seventh  part  &  one  fifth  of  one 
Seventh  Part  of  Said  Estate,  About  one  acre  &  an  half  of  Land  at 
the  Neck  So  Called  lying  in  a  Triangular  Form  and  bounded 
Southerly  by  Land  belonging  to  the  heirs  of  Nathaniel  Oilman 
Esq""  Deceased  North  Easterly  by  that  one  acre  herein  before  Set 
off  to  Dorothy  Creighton,  and  Westerly  by  the  New  highway 
aforesaid  —  and  also  the  whole  of  the  Barn  &  the  lott  whereon  it 
stands,  Excepting  one  rod  wide  at  the  Westerly  End  across  the 
Said  Barn  lott,  which  we  herein  hereafter  Set  off  to  Hannah  the 
Youngest  Daughter  of  Said  Testator,  To  hold  to  her  the  Said 
Elizabeth  Jenkins  in  Severalty  Forever.  — 

5thiy  ja^Yid  to  Hannah  Light  the  Youngest  Daughter  of  Said 
Testator  We  have  Set  off  for  her  one  Seventh  part  &  one  fifth  of 
one  Seventh  part  of  Said  Estate,  To  Hold  to  her  in  Severalty 
forever,  The  fore  Chamber  in  the  middle  part  of  Said  mansion 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  547 

house  over  the  Kitchen  with  the  back  Chamber  thereto  adjoyn- 
ing  with  all  the  land  remaining  in  the  houselott,  lying  between 
the  lott  herein  before  Set  off  to  John  the  Younger  Son  and  the 
aforesaid  Alleys  —  Also  about  Four  rods  &  a  quarter  of  Land  in 
the  Westerly  End  of  the  aforesaid  Barn  lott,  to  be  one  rod  Wide 
across  that  End  of  said  Lott,  also,  one  half  of  the  Cellar  under  her 
Said  Back  Chamber,  with  the  Priviledge  of  Passing  &  repassing 
into  &  from  the  Same  at  all  times  through  the  Kitchen,  and  also 
of  Baking  in  the  Kitchen  oven  &  of  Drawing  Water  at  the  Well ; 
And  also  the  Priviledge  of  Passing  &  repassing  through  the  fore 
door  &  up  &  Down  the  fore  Stairs  into  &  from  her  Said  Chambers 
and  also  to  pass  &  repass  through  the  back  Entry  and  through 
all  the  aforesaid  Lanes  &  Alleys  into  &  from  her  Said  Part  of  the 
mansion  house  and  houselott  — 

All  which  Premisses  So  Divided  &  Set  off  as  aforesaid  are 
Scituate  lying  &  being  in  the  Town  of  Exeter  aforesaid 

Done  at  Exeter  aforesaid   the   Eighth  day  of   May  Anno 
Domini  1770.  — 

Theophilus  Smith  1 

Noah  Emery  I'  Committee 

Sam'  Brooks  J 


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550  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

JACOB  LAYERS        1756         PORTSMOUTH 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Jacob  Lavers  of  Portsmouth, 
yeoman,  granted  to  his  son,  Jacob  Lavers  of  Portsmouth,  Dec. 
9,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  64.] 

[Bond  of  Jacob  Lavers,  joiner,  with  Thomas  Parker  and 
Joseph  Alcock,  shopkeepers,  as  sureties,  all  of  Portsmouth,  in  the 
sum  of  £500,  Dec.  9,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate  of 
Jacob  Lavers,  cordwainer;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  John 
Fernald.] 

[Warrant,  Aug.  31,  1757,  authorizing  Samuel  Weeks  and 
Matthias  Haines,  both  of  Greenland,  gentlemen,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 

[Inventory,  Oct.  26,  1757;  amount,  £9.  o.  o,  and  real  estate  in 
Greenland  and  Barrington;  not  signed.] 


THOMAS  GAGE  1756  PELHAM 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Thomas  Gage  of  Pelham,  yeo- 
man, granted  to  his  widow,  Phoebe  Gage,  Dec.  21,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  262.] 

[Bond  of  Phoebe  Gage,  widow,  with  Joseph  Butler  and  Ben- 
jamin Barker  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Dec.  22,  1756,  for 
the  administration  of  the  estate;  witnesses,  Ezekiel  Chase, 
Amos  Gage.] 

[Warrant,  Dec.  22,  1756,  authorizing  William  Richardson,  gen- 
tleman, and  Amos  Gage,  yeoman,  both  of  Pelham,  to  appraise 
the  estate;  mentions  Phoebe  Gage  as  widow  of  the  deceased.] 

[Inventory,  attested  April  18,  1757;  amount,  £6769.  10.  o; 
signed  by  William  Richardson,  Amos  Gage,  and  Phoebe  Gage.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  551 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  personal 
estate,  £2163.  o.  o,  including  £70.  o,  o  "for  y«  s^  Deceast  Wages 
in  y  War,"  and  £40.  o.  o  "for  y  s^  Deceasts  Gun  Lost  in  y" 
Warr";  expenditures,  £2554.  12.  2;  mentions  "maintainance  of 
one  of  y^  S^  Deceasts  Children  Namly  Sarah  one  year  &  4 
months  she  Being  But  5  year  &  8  month  old  at  her  Fathers  De- 
ceas.  .  .  .  maintaining  of  y«  Said  Deceasts  Daughter  Elisabeth 
Two  years  &  3  months,  she  being  about  one  year  old  at 
her  s^  Fathers  Decease";  allowed  Dec.  19,  1764;  approved  by 
James  Gage,  John  Gage,  and  Joanna  Gage,  heirs  at  law, 
Dec.  8,  1764.] 

[Warrant,  Dec.  19,  1764,  authorizing  Josiah  Hamblett,  Ben- 
jamin Barker,  Joseph  Butler,  Barnabas  Gibson,  yeomen,  and 
William  Richardson,  gentleman,  all  of  Pelham,  to  divide  the  real 
estate  among  the  widow  and  six  children.] 

[Warrant,  April  16,  1765,  authorizing  the  same  men  to  ap- 
praise the  real  estate,  that  it  may  be  settled  on  the  oldest  son; 
returned  April  18,  1765,  at  £7200.  o.  o;  ordered,  April  25, 
1765,  to  the  oldest  son,  James  Gage,  he  to  pay  the  others  their 
shares.] 

[Bond  of  James  Gage,  with  Daniel  Gage  and  William  Wyman 
as  sureties,  all  of  Pelham,  in  the  sum  of  £5000,  April  25,  1765,  to 
pay  each  of  the  other  children  £685.  o.  o;  witnesses,  Sarah 
Parker,  William  Vaughan.] 

[Guardianship  of  Sarah  Gage  and  Jonathan  Gage,  minors, 
aged  more  than  14  years,  children  of  Thomas  Gage,  granted  to 
Daniel  Gage  April  25,  1765.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  23,  p.  458.] 

[Bonds  of  Daniel  Gage,  with  James  Gage  and  William  Wyman 
as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £5000  each,  April  25,  1765,  for  the 
guardianship  of  Jonathan  Gage  and  Sarah  Gage;  witnesses, 
Sarah  Parker,  William  Vaughan.] 


552  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

JUDITH  ODLIN  1756  EXETER 

The  Last  Will  and  Testament  of  Judith  Odlin  of  Exeter  In  the 
Province  of  New :  Hampshire  Widow,  made  the  Twenty  third  of 
December  Anno  Domini  1756.     Being  Sick  and  weak  of  Body 

Imprimis,  I  Give  Devise  and  Bequeath  unto  my  Sons  John, 
WInthrop,  William  &  Ellsha  Odllns,  and  to  my  Daughter  Eliza- 
beth Brooks  all  my  Right  In  Land  at  Newmarket  Belonging  to 
me  out  of  the  Estate  of  my  Hon*^  Father  late  of  Exeter  deceased, 
to  them  their  Heirs  &  assigns  to  be  Equally  divided  amongst 
them. 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Son  John  Odlin  all  my  Stock  of  Sheep 

Item  I  Give  to  my  Daughter  Elizabeth  Brooks  my  Russet 
Gown. 

Item.  I  Give  to  my  Daughter  Anna  Odlin  all  my  Houshold 
Furniture,  and  all  my  wearing  Apparrel  (Excepting  the  Gown  I 
have  given  to  my  Daughter  Elizabeth  Brooks)  I  also  Give  to  my 
Daughter  Anna  Odlin,  all  my  Silver  Spoons  Money  Notes  and 
Debts  due  to  me,  or  that  Shall  remain  after  my  Just  Debts  & 
Funeral  Expences  are  payed  — 

Item.  I  Give  unto  my  Sons  John,  WInthrop,  William  & 
Ellsha  Odllns,  And  to  my  Daughter  Anna  Odlin,  The  Library 
y*  belonged  to  my  Husband  the  Rev"^  Ellsha  Odlin  late  of  Ames- 
bury  deceased  to  be  Equally  divided  amongst  them. 

Finally,  I  do  Appoint  My  Son  in  Law  M'  Samuel  Brooks  and 
my  Son  John  Odlin  Jun"^  Executors  to  y«  my  last  Will  &  Testa- 
ment —  As  Witness  my  Hand  &  Seal  the  Day  &  Year  above 

Written. 

Judith  odlin 

[Witnesses]  John  Odlin,  Samuel  Thing,  Woodbridge  Odlin. 
[Proved  March  31,  1757.] 

[Warrant,  March  31,  1757,  authorizing  Benjamin  Thing,  yeo- 
man, and  John  Rice,  trader,  both  of  Exeter,  to  appraise  the 
estate.] 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  553 

[Inventory,  April  9,  1757;  amount,  £385.  o.  7>^;  signed  by 
Benjamin  Thing  and  John  Rice.] 


BENJAMIN  SMITH  1756  EXETER 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Benjamin  Smith  of  Exeter, 
yeoman,  granted  to  his  widow,  Mehitabel  Smith,  Dec.  28,  1756.] 

(Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  69.] 

[Bond  of  Mehitabel  Smith  of  Exeter,  widow,  with  John  Pur- 
mort  of  Exeter  and  Nathaniel  Smith  of  Hampton  as  sureties,  in 
the  sum  of  £500,  Dec.  28,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the 
estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  John  Femald.] 

[Inventory,  Jan.  15,  1757;  amount,  £9181.  12.  6;  signed  by 
Jeremy  Webster  and  Ephraim  Robinson.] 

[List  of  claims  against  the  estate;  amount,  £1877.  6.  11; 
signed  by  John  Purmort  as  attorney  for  the  administratrix.] 

[Warrant,  May  9,  1760,  authorizing  Ephraim  Robinson,  John 
Gilman,  Jr.,  Theophilus  Gilman,  Jonathan  Norris,  and  Henry 
Steele,  all  of  Exeter,  to  divide  the  real  estate.] 

Province  of  1  Pursuant  to  a  Warrant  from  the  Hon**^* 
New  Hampshire  /  Richard  Wibird  Esq""  Judge  of  the  Probate  of 
Wills  &c  for  Said  Province  To  us  Directed  Appointing  us  a  Com- 
mittee to  Divide  the  Real  Estate  of  Benjamin  Smith  late  of 
Exeter  in  the  Province  aforesaid  Yeoman  Deceas'd  Intestate 
among  the  Widow  &  Children  of  Said  Intestate  Viz  to  Mehetabel 
the  widow  One  third  part,  and  the  share  of  a  Child  Deceas'd  in 
Infancy,  and  the  Remaining  part  among  the  Children  allowing 
the  Eldest  Son  a  Double  share  and  to  make  Such  Division  as 
Equal  as  Possible  in  the  Proportion  aforesaid  with  regard  to  the 
Quality  as  well  as  Quantity  of  the  Estate,  and  to  set  forth  Each 
share  by  metes  &  bounds  with  the  name  of  the  Person  to  whom 


554  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

we  should  Allot  the  Same,  To  Hold  to  them  Respectively  In 
Severalty  —  which  Warrant  bears  Date  at  Portsmouth  the  g^^ 
day  of  May  1760.  — 

We  have  Accordingly  Divided  and  Allotted  the  said  Real 
Estate  Among  the  Said  Widow  &  Children  in  manner  &  Form 
Following  Viz  We  Have  allotted  and  Set  off  to  Mehetabel  the 
aforesaid  W^idow  For  her  Dower  in  the  Said  Real  Estate  The 
Mansion  house  and  Barn  and  Twenty  four  acres  &  seventy  five 
rods  of  Land  being  Part  of  the  Homestead  whereon  the  Said 
Deceas'd  lately  Lived  in  Exeter  afores"*  bounded  as  Follows  viz 
begining  at  the  North  Easterly  Corner  of  the  Said  Homestead 
at  the  Highway  Leading  to  Kingston  and  to  run  from  thence 
Southerly  by  the  Said  Highway  about  Thirty  Seven  rods  to 
Land  lately  John  Foulsam's  Deceas'd,  and  then  Westerly  & 
North  westerly  by  that  Land  untill  it  Comes  to  the  New  High- 
way so  Called  that  leads  from  Joseph  Thing's  Dwelling  house  to 
Cap*  John  Oilman's  mill  and  then  by  the  Said  New  Highway  Five 
rods,  and  then  to  run  Sixty  three  rods  North  about  Sixty  five 
Degrees  East  to  the  South  Westerly  Corner  of  the  Said  Cap* 
John  Oilman's  Pasture,  and  from  thence  Easterly  bounding  by 
Said  Pasture  to  the  Highway  aforesaid  where  we  began  — 

And  also  Seventeen  acres  of  Land  lying  in  the  Pasture  on  the 
Westerly  Side  of  the  aforesaid  New  Highway  &  bounded  as  Fol- 
lows Viz.  Begining  at  a  Stake  Standing  North  About  Seventy 
Degrees  West  Fifty  five  rods  from  a  Rock  at  the  South  Easterly 
Corner  of  that  Ten  acres  of  Land  which  the  Said  Mehetabel 
Smith  as  administratrix  of  Said  Estate  Sold  to  Jonathan  Norris 
at  Publick  Vendue  by  Licence  from  the  Judge  of  Probate  &c, 
And  from  Said  Stake  to  run  South  Twenty  two  Degrees  west 
Sixty  three  rods  to  Phenuel  Chapman's  land,  &  then  to  begin 
again  at  Said  Stake  and  to  run  North  About  Seventy  Degrees 
West  Sixty  rods,  Thence  South  twenty  two  Degrees  West 
Twenty  nine  rods  to  the  Said  Chapmans  land,  and  then  runing 
Southeasterly  Southerly  and  again  South  Easterly  by  Said 
Chapman's  land  to  the  South  westerly  End  of  the  Sixty  three 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  555 

rods  line  aforesaid  with  the  Priviledge  of  a  Drift  way  to  the  Same 
from  the  Said  New  highway  partly  through  Benjamin's  &  partly 
through  Nicholas's  lotts  hereafter  to  be  Described  all  which  we 
allott  &  Set  off  to  the  Said  Mehetabel  for  her  right  of  Dower  and 
Thirds  in  the  Said  Real  Estate  To  Hold  to  her  in  Severalty 
During  the  Term  of  her  Natural  Life.  — 

2"^  And  to  the  Said  Mehetabel  as  next  of  Kind  to  Mehetabel 
a  Daughter  of  the  Said  Deceas'd  (who  Dyed  an  Infant  Since  her 
Father's  Decease)  We  have  sett  off  &  allotted  all  the  remaining 
part  of  the  Said  Homestead  lying  in  a  Triangular  Form  on  the 
Easterly  Side  of  the  aforesaid  New  High  way  (Between  the  Said 
Highway  &  the  aforesaid  Capt  John  Oilman's  Pasture  and  the 
aforesaid  Twenty  four  acres  &  Seventy  five  rods,  sett  of  as  afore- 
said to  the  Said  Widow  for  her  thirds)  —  Containing  about  Ten 
Acres  more  or  Less,  To  Hold  to  the  Said  Mehetabel  in  Severalty 
Forever  as  Next  of  Kind  to  the  Said  Mehetabel  Deceas'd  — 

3^  And  to  Joseph  Smith  the  Eldest  Son  of  Said  Deceas'd  We 
have  Sett  off  and  Allotted  for  his  Double  share  of  the  Said  Real 
Estate,  a  Tract  of  Land  in  Brintwood  in  said  Province  whereon 
he  now  lives  Containing  about  Twenty  five  acres  more  or  Less  — 
And  Also  Nine  acres  &  a  half  of  Land  lying  in  Exeter  aforesaid 
on  the  Westerly  Side  of  Said  New  High  way  (adjoyning  to  that 
thirty  acres  of  Land  which  the  Said  Widow  in  her  Said  Capacity 
of  Administratrix  Sold  at  Publick  Vendue  as  aforesaid  to  Samuel 
Goodhue)  and  is  to  begin  at  the  South  Easterly  Corner  of  the 
Said  land  sold  to  said  Goodhue,  at  the  said  New  Highway,  and  to 
run  South  Westerly  by  the  Said  highway  nine  rods  and  then  to 
Extend  North  Seventy  one  &  a  half  Degrees  West  Carrying  the 
breadth  of  nine  rods  as  aforesaid  to  the  North  W^esterly  End  of 
the  aforesaid  Pasture  at  Joseph  Thing's  Land  Which  Premisses 
We  have  Allotted  &  set  off  to  the  Said  Joseph  Smith  for  his 
Double  share  of  the  Said  Real  Estate,  To  Hold  to  him  in  Sev- 
eralty Forever  — 

4.  And  to  Benjamin  Smith  another  Son  of  said  Deceas'd  We 
have  Allotted  &  sett  off  for  his  share  in  the  Said  Real  Estate 


556  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

Eight  Acres  of  Land  (part  of  the  aforesaid  Pasture)  bounded  as 
Follows  viz  begining  at  a  Rock  at  the  South  Easterly  Corner  of 
the  aforesaid  Ten  acres  of  Land  which  the  said  Mehetabel  Sold 
to  the  aforesaid  Jonathan  Norris  and  from  thence  to  run  North 
about  Seventy  Degrees  West  Fifty  live  rods  to  that  part  of  the 
Said  Pasture  before  Sett  off  to  the  Widow's  thirds,  and  then  by 
the  Said  thirds  South  twenty  two  Degrees  West  Twenty  Six 
rods,  Thence  South  about  Seventy  Degrees  East  to  the  New 
Highway  aforesaid  &  then  North  Easterly  by  the  Said  new  High 
way  to  the  rock  begun  at  —  And  Also  three  acres  of  Said  Pas- 
ture bounded  as  Follows  viz  begining  at  the  Northerly  Corner  of 
that  part  of  Said  Pasture  Set  off  as  aforesaid  to  the  widow's 
Thirds,  and  from  thence  to  run  North  about  Seventy  Degrees 
West  Fifty  rods  to  the  head  of  Said  Pasture  and  then  to  Extend 
South  Westerly  So  farr  as  to  be  Ten  rods  wide  at  Each  End  and 
to  Contain  three  acres  —  To  Hold  to  him  the  Said  Benj^  in 
Severalty  Forever  — 

5  And  to  Sarah  Hoit  a  Daughter  of  the  said  Deceas'd  we 
have  Sett  off  and  Allotted  for  her  share  in  the  Said  Real  Estate 
Ten  acres  of  Land  part  of  Said  Pasture  bounded  as  Follows  viz* 
begining  at  the  Said  New  Highway  at  the  South  Easterly  Corner 
of  the  aforesaid  Joseph  Smith's  part  of  Said  Pasture  and  from 
thence  to  run  North  Seventy  one  Degrees  &  a  half  west  one  hun- 
dred &  Thirteen  rods,  and  then  to  Extend  Southerly  till  it  Comes 
to  a  Strip  of  Land  which  the  aforesaid  widow  Sold  to  Jonathan 
Norris  —  And  also  one  acre  of  Said  Pasture  bounded  as  Follows 
viz  begining  at  the  South  Easterly  Corner  of  that  three  acres 
Sett  ofT  as  aforesaid  to  Benjamin  Smith  and  from  thence  to  run 
South  Twenty  two  Degrees  West  three  rods  &  an  half  and  thence 
to  Extend  North  Westerly  Carrying  that  breadth  to  the  head  of 
the  Said  Pasture^  To  Hold  to  her  in  Severalty  Forever. 

6.  And  to  Nicholas  Smith  another  Son  of  the  said  Deceas'd 
We  have  allotted  &  sett  off  for  his  share  in  the  said  Real  Estate 
Eight  acres  of  Land  in  the  aforesaid  Pasture  bounded  as  Follows 
viz  begining  at  a  stake  at  the  said  New  Highway  at  the  South 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  557 

Easterly  Comer  of  the  aforesaid  Eight  acres  allotted  &  Sett  of 
Benjamin,  and  from  Said  Stake  to  run  North  about  Seventy 
Degrees  West  to  that  part  of  said  Pasture  before  Sett  off  to  the 
widows  thirds,  and  thence  South  Twenty  two  Degrees  West  by 
the  Said  Thirds  to  the  afores*^  Phenuel  Chapman's  land,  and 
thence  Easterly  &  North  Easterly  by  Said  Chapman's  land  &  by 
the  said  new  Highway  to  the  stake  begun  at  —  And  also  three 
acres  of  the  Said  Pasture  bounded  as  Follows  viz  begining  at  the 
South  Easterly  Comer  of  that  one  acre  of  said  Pasture  before 
Set  off  to  Sarah  Hoit  &  from  thence  to  run  South  twenty  two 
Degrees  west  by  the  upper  End  of  Said  Thirds  till  it  Comes  to 
the  Said  Chapman's  land  &  then  by  his  said  land  Westerly  and 
Northwesterly  to  the  head  of  Said  Pasture  and  thence  Northerly 
to  the  head  of  the  Said  Sarah  Hoit's  one  acre  afores**  and  thence 
South  about  Seventy  Degrees  East  by  the  said  one  acre  to  the 
bounds  begun  at  To  Hold  to  him  the  Said  Nicholas  Smith  in 
Severalty  Forever  — 

7.  And  to  Rhoda  Smith  another  Daughter  of  the  said  Deceas'd 
We  have  Allotted  and  Set  off  for  her  Share  in  the  said  Real 
Estate  Four  acres  and  a  half  of  Land  in  the  Lower  lott  so  Called 
(next  to  Ephraim  Robinson's  land  which  he  bought  of  the  Said 
Widow  Smith)  and  is  bounded  as  Follows  viz*  begining  at  the 
South  Westerly  Comer  of  the  Said  Robinson's  land  at  the  high- 
way, and  from  thence  to  run  North  Forty  Seven  rods  to  Rich- 
ard Smiths  land,  thence  North  Eighty  three  Degrees  West  by 
Said  Richard  Smiths  land  Seventeen  rods  &  a  half  and  then 
begining  again  at  the  first  bounds  &  runing  westerly  by  the 
Said  highway  Eleven  rods  &  a  quarter,  and  thence  on  a  strait 
line  to  the  End  of  the  Seventeen  rods  &  a  half  (line)  aforesaid, 
To  Hold  to  the  Said  Rhoda  Smith  in  Severalty  Forever. — 

8.  And  to  Mary  Smith  another  Daughter  of  Said  Deceas'd 
We  have  Allotted  and  Set  off  for  her  share  in  the  Said  Real  Es- 
tate Four  Acres  and  a  half  of  Land  in  the  Said  lower  lott  bounded 
as  Follows  viz  begining  at  the  South  Westerly  Corner  of  the 
aforesaid  Share  Set  off  to  Rhoda  as  above,  and  from  thence  to 


558  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

run  Westerly  by  the  highway  Eleven  rods  &  a  quarter,  &  then 
beglning  again  at  the  first  bounds  &  runing  Northerly  By  the 
Westerly  Side  of  the  Said  Rhoda's  share  to  the  Said  Richard 
Smiths  Land  and  then  by  his  Said  Land  North  Eighty  three 
Degrees  West  Seventeen  rods  &  a  Quarter  to  a  Stake,  and  from 
thence  on  a  Strait  line  to  the  highway  at  the  Westerly  End  of 
the  Eleven  rods  &  a  quarter  (line)  aforesaid,  To  Hold  to  the 
Said  Mary  Smith  in  Severalty  Forever. 

9.  And  to  Betty  another  Daughter  of  the  Said  Deceas'd  We 
have  allotted  &  Set  off  for  her  share  in  the  Said  Real  Estate 
Four  Acres  and  a  half  of  Land  in  the  Said  Lower  Lott,  bounded 
as  Follows  viz  begining  at  the  South  westerly  Corner  of  the 
aforesaid  share  Set  off  to  Mary  as  above  and  from  thence  to  run 
westerly  by  the  highway  Eleven  rods  and  a  Quarter  and  then 
begining  again  at  the  first  bounds  and  runing  Northerly  by  the 
Westerly  Side  of  the  Said  Marys  share  till  it  Comes  to  the  Said 
Richard  Smith's  land  and  then  North  Eighty  three  Degrees 
West  Seventeen  rods  &  a  quarter  to  a  Stake  and  then  Southerly 
on  a  Strait  Line  to  the  westerly  End  of  the  Eleven  rods  &  a 
quarter  (line)  aforesaid  —  To  Hold  to  the  Said  Betty  Smith  in 
Severalty  Forever  — 

10.  And  to  Timothy  Smith  another  Son  of  Said  Deceas'd 
We  have  Allotted  and  Set  off  for  his  share  in  the  Said  Real  Es- 
tate about  Five  Acres  of  Land  more  or  Less  being  all  the  re- 
mainder of  the  Said  lower  Lott  and  bounded  as  Follows  viz 
begining  at  the  highway  at  the  South  westerly  Corner  of  the 
aforesaid  share  Set  off  to  Betty  as  above  And  from  thence  to 
run  Northerly  by  the  Westerly  Side  of  the  Said  Betty's  share 
aforesaid  till  it  Comes  to  the  Said  Richard  Smiths  Land  and 
thence  North  Eighty  three  Degrees  West  by  his  Said  land  about 
Sixteen  rods  to  Cap*  John  Oilman's  Land  and  then  Southerly  & 
South  Easterly  by  his  Said  Land  to  the  highway  aforesaid,  and 
then  Easterly  by  the  Said  highway  Eleven  rods  &  a  quarter  to 
the  bounds  begun  at  To  Hold  to  the  Said  Timothy  Smith  For- 
ever in  Severalty.  — 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 


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GIDEON  WEBSTER  1756  KINGSTON 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Gideon  Webster  of  Kingston, 
yeoman,  granted  to  his  father,  John  Webster  of  Kingston,  Dec. 
29,  1756.] 

(Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  75.] 

[Bond  of  John  Webster,  yeoman,  with  Jeremy  Webster  and 
Isaac  Webster,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Kingston,  in  the  sum 
of  £500,  Dec.  29,  1756,  for  the  administration  of  the  estate; 
witnesses,  William  Parker,  John  Femald.] 

[Warrant,  Dec.  29,  1756,  authorizing  Richard  Hubbard  of 
Kingston  and  Thomas  Johnson  of  Plaistow,  yeomen,  to  appraise 
the  estate.] 

[Inventory,  July  25,  1757;  amount,  £434.  18.  o;  signed  by 
Richard  Hubbard  and  Thomas  Johnson.] 


ISAAC  SMITH  1756  KINGSTON 

[Administration  on  the  estate  of  Isaac  Smith  of  Kingston 
granted  to  his  widow,  Mehitabel  Smith,  Dec.  29,  1756.] 

[Probate  Records,  vol.  20,  p.  74.] 

[Bond  of  Mehitabel  Smith  of  Kingston,  widow,  with  Samuel 
Buzzell  of  Kingston,  and  Samuel  Bean  of  Sandown,  yeomen,  as 
sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Dec.  29,  1756,  for  the  administration 
of  the  estate;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  John  Fernald.] 

[Inventory,  Jan.  10,  1757;  amount,  £802.  7.  o;  signed  by 
Samuel  Winsley  and  Ebenezer  Stevens.] 

[Warrent,  July  6,  1757,  authorizing  Col.  Ebenezer  Stevens  and 
Samuel  Winsley  both  of  Kingston,  to  receive  claims  against  the 
estate.] 


562  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

[List  of  claims,  March  27,  1758;  amount,  £1219.  14.  6;  signed 
by  Ebenezer  Stevens  and  Samuel  Winsley.] 

[Account  of  the  settlement  of  the  estate;  receipts,  £996.  7.  o; 
expenditures,  £461.  3.  o;  mentions  "Bringing  up  the  Child 
under  7  years  of  Age  18  month";  allowed  May  31,  1758.] 

[Settlement  of  claims;  amount  of  claims,  £1219.  14.  6;  amount 
distributed,  £535.  5.  o;  allowed  June  3,  1758.] 


APPENDIX 

Documents  out  of  place,  and  discovered  too  late  to  be  printed 
in  their  proper  order. 

JONATHAN  FREESE  1748  HAMPTON 

[Bond  of  Jonathan  Moulton  of  Hampton,  with  Daniel  Peirce 
and  Hunking  Wentworth,  both  of  Portsmouth,  as  sureties,  in  the 
sum  of  £500,  Feb.  i,  1766,  for  the  guardianship  of  George 
Freese  and  Joseph  Freese;  witnesses,  Thomas  March,  Biley 
Lyford.] 

[See  vol.  33,  p.  555.] 


JAMES  MARSH  1748/49  HUDSON 

[Account  of  Onesiphorous  Marsh  as  guardian  of  Submit 
Marsh,  daughter  of  James  Marsh  of  Nottingham  West,  de- 
ceased; receipts,  £23.  13.  6;  expenditures  the  same;  mentions 
"Clothing  &  Maintaining  the  said  Submit  three  years  &  an  half, 
from  Septem""  2^  1752,  untill  she  arived  to  the  age  of  Seven 
years";  allowed  Nov.  8,  1765.] 

[See  vol.  33,  p.  652.] 


ABRAHAM  GREEN  1751  KINGSTON 

[Bond  of  John  Green  of  Kensington,  with  Silas  Peaslee  of 
Kingston  and  Ephraim  Jones  of  Hawke  as  sureties,  in  the  sum 
of  £200,  Dec.  25,  1769,  for  the  guardianship  of  Anna  Green, 
minor,  aged  more  than  14  years,  daughter  of  Abraham  Green; 
witnesses,  William  Parker,  Jr.,  William  Parker.] 

[See  vol.  34,  p.  118.] 


564  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

JONATHAN  FRENCH         1751  NASHUA 

In  the  Name  of  God  amen,  the  first  day  of  November  in  the 
twenty  fifth  year  of  his  majestys  Reign  Annoq  Dom:  1751  I 
Jonathan  French  of  Dunstable  in  the  Province  of  New  Hamp- 
shire Yeoman,  being  Weak  and  Infirm  of  Body     *     *     * 

Imprimis  I  give  and  Bequeath  to  Jane  my  Beloved  wife 
(Whome  I  also  Constitute  make  And  Ordain  Sole  Executrix  of 
this  my  Last  will  and  testament)  all  that  part  of  my  Homestead 
in  Dunstable  within  the  Following  Bounds  Containing  about 
Seventy  Acres  with  all  the  Buildings  proffitts  and  Appurte- 
nances thereon,  for  her  Sole  use  &  Improvement  during  her 
Naturall  Life,  Viz*  Begining  at  the  east  end  of  my  Said  Home- 
stead at  Merrimack  River  Seventeen  Rods  from  the  Corner  of 
John  Lovewells  Land  at  s^  River  &  from  thence  runing  west- 
ward keeping  the  Same  distance  from  s"^  Lovewells  Land  About 
fifty  Rods  to  an  old  Ditch,  then  turning  South  thirty  three  rods 
by  S*^  Ditch  thence  west  eight  Degrees  South  till  it  comes  to  the 
West  end  of  my  S**  Homestead  at  Jonathan  Lovewells  Land  all 
that  part  of  my  Homestead  Lying  to  the  Southward  of  the 
afores<*  Lines  as  Described  from  the  River  afores'*  Howsoever 
butted  &  Bound  be  it  more  or  less. 

Item  The  Sole  use  and  Improvement  of  two  Acres  of  meadow 
in  Dunstable  afores*^  (Lying  on  Salmon  Brook)  which  I  pur- 
chased of  Isaac  Cumings  During  the  term  of  her  Naturall  Life 

Item  I  give  and  Bequeath  unto  my  S**  Wife  Jane  all  my  per- 
sonal! Estate  Household  Goods  Debts  and  moveable  Effects  to 
her  Sole  use  and  property 

Item  I  give  to  my  Well  beloved  Kinsman  Oliver  Woods  all 
that  Remaining  part  of  my  Homestead  Lying  the  northerly  side 
the  Dividing  line  forementioned  in  the  bequest  to  my  wife,  to 
him  his  Heirs  and  Assigns  Also  one  Acre  and  an  half  of  meadow 
on  Salmon  Brook  I  purchased  of  Jonathan  Lund  — 

Item  I  give  and  Bequeathed  unto  the  S*^  Oliver  after  the  De- 
cease of  my  S"*  Wife  &  to  his  Heirs  and  Assigns  all  the  Lands 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  565 

Buildings  meadows  And  Appurtenances  Which  I  have  in  this  my 
will  Given  her  the  Improvement  of  and  Belonging  to  y«  Real 
Estate     *     *     * 

Jonathan  P'rench 

[Witnesses]     John  Combs,  Eleazer  Farwell,  Joseph  Blanchard. 

[Proved  April  26,  1758.] 

[Inventory,  attested   Dec.   20,   1757;  amount,   £3608.  10.  o; 
signed  by  Thomas  Lund  and  Jonathan  Lund.l 


NICHOLAS  WIGGIN  1752  STRATHAM 

[Bond  of  Jonathan  Wiggin  of  Stratham,  yeoman,  with  William 
Pottle,  Jr.,  of  Stratham  and  George  Brackett  of  Greenland,  yeo- 
men, as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Oct.  30,  1765,  for  the  guard- 
ianship of  Nathaniel  Wiggin,  Jr.,  witnesses,  Richard  Wibird 
Penhallow,  William  Parker.] 

[See  vol.  34,  p.  194.] 


THOMAS  CHANDLER        1752  BEDFORD 

[Bond  of  W^illiam  Peabody,  with  Andrew  Bradford,  gentle- 
man, and  John  Shepard,  Jr.,  as  sureties,  all  of  Amherst,  in  the 
sum  of  £500,  Nov.  25,  1765,  for  the  guardianship  of  Zachariah 
Chandler;  witnesses,  Nathan  Blanchard,  Mercy  Shepard,  Jr.] 

[See  vol.  34,  p.  286.] 


ELISHA  JOHNSON  1753  HAMPTON 

[Bond  of  John  Keuniston  of  Greenland,  with  Jonathan 
Dockum  of  Greenland  and  Joseph  Kenniston  of  Kensington, 
yeomen,  as  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £5000,  Jan.  29,  1766,  for  the 


566  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS 

guardianship    of    Israel    Johnson;    witnesses,    George   Jaffrey, 
William  Vaughan.] 

[Bond  of  John  Kenniston  of  Greenland,  with  Jonathan 
Dockum  of  Greenland  and  Joseph  Kenniston  of  Hampton  as 
sureties,  in  the  sum  of  £400,  April  29,  1767,  for  the  guardianship 
of  Elisha  Johnson ;  witnesses,  William  Parker,  William  Parker, 

Jr.] 

[See  vol.  34,  p.  312.] 


DAVID  COCHRAN  i753  LONDONDERRY 

[Bond  of  Samuel  Allison,  gentleman,  with  Stephen  Holland 
and  William  Wallace,  yeoman,  as  sureties,  all  of  Londonderry, 
in  the  sum  of  £500,  Oct.  28,  1765,  for  the  guardianship  of  David 
Cochran;  witnesses,  James  Nichols,  Hugh  Gregg.] 

[Seevol.  34,  p.  319.1 


JOSEPH  BEAN  I753  KINGSTON 

[Bond  of  Joseph  Bean,  Jr.,  yeoman,  with  John  Fifield,  yeo- 
man, and  Josiah  Bartlett  as  sureties,  all  of  Kingston,  in  the  sum 
of  £2000,  April  16,  1765,  for  the  guardianship  of  Daniel  Bean 
and  Folsom  Bean ;  witnesses,  Elizabeth  Parker,  William  Parker, 

Jr.] 

[Seevol.  34,  p.  371.] 


TRISTRAM  SANBORN       1753  KINGSTON 

[This  will,  printed  p.  264  of  this  volume,  should  be  dated 
April  13,  1753,  instead  of  1755,  and  was  proved  March  8,  1771.I 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  WILLS  567 

ADAM  DICKEY  1753  CHESTER 

[Bond  of  John  Taylor,  with  David  Taylor  and  Adam  Taylor 
as  sureties,  all  of  Londonderry,  in  the  sum  of  £500,  Aug.  8,  1765, 
for  the  guardianship  of  Janet  Dickey  and  Adam  Dickey;  wit- 
nesses, Samuel  Taylor,  Matthew  Taylor.] 

[See  vol.  34,  p.  403.] 


INDEX 

NAMES  OF  PLACES 


Allenstown 452 

Amesbury,  Mass 182,  530,  552 

Amherst 435,  436,  565 

(Souhegan  West) 435,  436,  498 

Amoskeag 345 

Andover  (Brownstown) 453 

Ass  Brook 444 

Barbados 123 

Back  River 373 

Barnstead Ill,  114 

Barrington 23,94,  111,  112,  121-123 

191,  288,  313,  314,  356,  395,  406 
453,  471,  532,  550 

BatweU,  Eng 488 

Bedford 258,  362,  435,  453,  565 

Beech  Plain 171,  172 

Berry's  Island 393 

Berwick,  Me 82,  149,  223,  406,  407 

Billerica,  Mass 190 

Birch  Island 444 

Blackwater 430,  461 

Blackwater  River 48,  51 

Boar's  Head 161 

Boscawen 227 

(Contoocook) 227 

Boston,  Mass. .  . .  109,  145,  258,  404,  488 

Boulter's  Cove 367 

Boulter's  Neck 445 

Bow 27,28,61,311,316 

Brattleborough,  Vt 303 

Breakfast  Hill 112 

Brentwood 9,20,27-29,64^66,75 

86,  89-93,  163,  191,  209,  274, 276 
277,  292,  293,  296,  297,  317,  318 
355,  356,  371,  373,  390,  402,  420 
421,  482,  484,  491,  492,  495,  496 
498,  510,  528,  555 

Bride  HiU 76 

Brown's  River 445 

Brownstown  (Andover) 453 


Canaan 288 

Canterbury 112,  114,  146,  226-229 

Cedar  Swamp 450 

Cedars 73 

Charlestown 301,  537,  538 

(No.  4) 537 

Chase's  Marsh 444 

Chester 4-6,  27,  28,  30,  54 

56,  68,  111,  159,  171,  172,  246 
262,  264,  266,  294,  296,  297,  310 
311,  323,  329,  342,  359,  360,  399 
400,  411,  491-493,  498,  507-509 
516,  533,  567 

Chichester 66,  73,  114,  115,  342 

Clam  Banks 13,  48,  51,  161 

Clay  Cove 243 

Cocheco  River 332 

Colley's  Marsh 381,  382 

Concord 129,  212,  227-229 

(Rumford)  .  .  129-131,  212,  227,  274 

Connecticut  River 301 

Contoocook  (Boscawen) 227 

Country  Pond 214,  215 

Crash  Meadow 539 

Crown  Point 307,  346,  348,  450 

Dantzic  (Newbury) 451 

DanvUle  (Hawke) 402,  563 

Deer  Hill 64,65,390 

Derryfield  (Manchester) 353,  361 

363,  408,  453 

Dover 10,11,22,23,82,83 

121-123,  145,  146,  150,  178,  225 
280,  285,  300,  301,  303,  307 
312-314,  362,  363,  373,  379,  381 
395,  396,  405,  410,  430,  433,  435 
459,  461,  472,  494,  505,  506,  532 

Dover  First  Grant 453 

Dunstable  (Nashua)  181, 182,  319 

363,  467,  468,  529,  564 
Durham 11,  79, 145, 146, 177, 178 


570 


INDEX 


Durham,  continued. 

220,    225,    226,    257,    280-282 
285-291,  299-301,  308,  309,  346 

347,  373,  374,  379-382,  469-471 

475,  477,  478,  489-491,  532 

Durham  FaUs 287,  346,  381 

Durham  Point 381 

East  Kingston 249,  322,  323,  326 

Epping 20,  26,   34,   85,   101,   119 

164,  180,  181,  260,  273,  310,  316 

348,  349,    364,    365,    372,    389 

428,  464,  511 

Epsom 99,  111,  370,  400 

Exeter 6,  17,  18,  24,  26,  27 

35,  36,  39-43,  61,  64,  65,  67 
74-76,  85,  87,  95,  102,  103 
117-120,  129,  130,  163,  164,  176 
177,  201,  204,  209,  247,  265,  268 
270,  273,  276,  285,  293-296,  298 
317,  343,  356,  361,  362,  371,  372 
388-390,  392,  415,  418,  422,  434 
435,  441,  442,  444,  445,  465,  481 
483-485,  492,  494,  495,  510-512 
529,  531,  540-544,  547,  552-555 
Exeter  River 27 

Fellows's  Brook 324 

FoUett's  Swamp 283 

Fox  Point 288 

Frame  Point 453 

Framingham,  Mass 355 

Freetown 146 

Fremont  (PopUn) 248 

Fuller's  Creek 277 

Gerrish's  Bridge 123 

Gilmanton 28,  61,  66,  111,  112 

114, 176, 177,  219-221,  298,  529 

Glade 445 

Goat  Island 288 

Goffstown 345 

Goldings 166 

Gosport 358,359 

Great  Creek 418,  419 

Great  Falls 149 

Great  Neck 73,  102,  446 


Green  Hill 123 

Greenland 86,  98,  99, 101, 125 

137,  207,  335,  392-394,  427,  479 

550,  565,  566 

Groton,  Mass 301 

Hadley,  Mass 478,  479 

Halestown  (Weare) 143,  144,  156 

Halifax,  N.  S 386 

Hampstead 2,    55,    56,    59 

60,  68,  141,  177,  178,  191,  192 
197,  257,  264,  351,  352,  364,  397 
401,  402,  428,  429,  448,  473,  474 
478,  507-509,  512,  513,  516 
520-523,  525 

Hampton 7,    12,    13,   51,    72 

76,  81,  82,  84,  95,  100-103,  114 
120,  155,  157-163,  182,  195,  210 
273,  277,  278,  280,  311,  321,  323 
324,  342,  349,  350,  367,  400,  418 
420,  441-443,  445,  486,  499,  553 
563,  565,  566 

Hampton  Falls 13,  47,  48,  50,  62 

64,  73,  78,  79,  115,  120,  144,  171 

172,    209,    211,    212,    246,    247 

341-343,  375-377,  415,  416,  424 

426,  433 

Hampton  River 444 

Harvard,  Mass 301 

Haverhill 66 

HaverhiU,  Mass 55,  85,  140 

192,  434,  447,  448 

Hawke  (Danville) 402,  563 

HiU  (New  Chester) 451 

Hillsborough 463 

Hinsdale 420,  421,  478,  479 

Hogg  Hill 219 

HoUis 190,  233,  234 

317,  468,  486,  487,  529 

Hook 288,  309,  312-314 

Hop  Ground 73 

Hopkinton 326,  453,  508 

Horseshoe  Pond 130 

Hudson 304,  363,  426,  563 

(Nottingham  West). . .  181,  182,  304 
306,  319,  363,  426,  501-503,  563 


INDEX 


571 


Island  Pond 60 

Isles  of  Shoals 237 

Kensington 142,  144,  155-157,  171 

172,  186,  219,  246,  442,  477,  486 
492,  517,  563,  565 

King's  Falls 481 

Kingston  ....  6, 7, 9, 14-19,  21,  70,  77,  78 
89,  90,  92,  116,  117,  139,  141,  142 
157,  171,  172,  182,  184,  185,  187 
194-196,  209,  213,  215,  218-222 
231,  232,  249-251,  264-268,  293 
294,  298,  320-322,  324-327,  337 
354,  355,  396,  398,  399,  402,  403 
412,  421-423,  477,  492,  518,  524 
528,  530,  554,  561,  563,  566 

Kittery,  Me 329,  330,  410,  457 

Lamprey's  Cove 112 

Landing  Place  Marsh 277 

Lee 289,290,381 

Little 13 

Little  Boar's  Head 13 

Little  Neck 73,81 

Little  River 13,  16-18,64,  111,  112 

275,  276,  278,  296,  297,  490,  491 

Littleworth 122,  123 

Lobs  Hole 160 

London,  Eng 25,  145,  488 

Londonderry. .  .  .6,  13,  14,  155,  174-176 
222,  223,  233-236,  238,  240,  241 
246,  329,  337,  340,  341,  343-346 
353,  354,  356-363,  387,  388,  400 
409-411,  473,  489,  498,  506 
566,  567 

Madbury 24,  121-123,  286,  287,  532 

Manchester 353,  408 

(Derryfield) .  .353,  361 ,  363,  408, 453 
Marlborough  (Monadnock  No.  5) . . .  453 

Meader's  Point 288 

Meredith  (Palmerstown) 453 

Merrimack 363,  426,  469 

Merrimack  River. 228,  229,  305,  345,  564 

Middleton 307 

Monadnock 137,  138 

Monadnock  No.  1  (Rindge) 452 


Monadnock  No.  5  (Marlborougli) .  .  .453 
Monadnock  No.  8  (Washington) .  .  .  .453 

Monson 436 

Morgan's  Brook 37,  41,  43-46 

Musquash  Brook 305 

Narragansett,  Me 107 

Nashua 181,  319,  467,  564 

(Dunstable) 181,  182,  319 

363,  467,  468,  529,  564 

Neck 544,  546 

New  Boston 134,  361,  452 

New  Chester  (Hill) 451 

NewCutts 12 

New  Durham 281 

Newbury  (Dantzic) 451 

Newbury,  Mass 232,  358,  447,  448 

Newburyport,  Mass 60 

Newcastle 242,  248 

260-262,  519,  520 

Newfields 541 

Newington 69,  70,  111,  183,  332 

334,  336,  356,  437,  450,  475 

Newmarket 34,  106-109,  145,  164 

191,  203,  204,  206,  242,  254,  255 
269,  270,  273,  274,  282-284,  291 

309,  349,  355,  384,  385,  389,  392 

466,  541 

Newton 77,  140,  213,  282 

437,  438,  440,  441,  533 

Newtown 287-289 

Nock's  Marsh 122 

North  Hampton ....  12,    34,    67,    78-82 
95,  100,  101,  111,  156,  270,  293 

310,  331,  367,  368,  399-401,  412 

417,  418,  442,  476 

North  River 288 

Northfield,  Mass 302,  421 

Norway  Plain 332 

Nottingham 32,33,  61,  112,  114 

115,  135,  136,  143,  156,  172,  199 

204,  220,  221,  225,  333,  361,  368 

369,  517,  518 

Nottingham  West  (Hudson) ...  181,   182 

304,  306,  319,  363,  426,  501-503 

563 


572 


INDEX 


Number  4  (Charlestown) 537 

Oyster  River 283,  288 

Palmerstown  (Meredith) 453 

Pawtuckaway  Falls 135 

Peak 102 

Pelham 21,   22,    165,    169,    181 

238,  329,  413,  501-503,  550,  551 

Pembroke 178,  179,  248,  515 

(Suncook) 178,  180,  515 

Pemigewasset  River 73,  74 

Perrystown  (Sutton) 134 

Peterborough 453 

Pickering's  Neck 135 

PineHiU 64,65 

Pine  Swamp 166,  345 

Piscassett 389 

Piscataqua  (Portsmouth) 103 

Pitch  Pine  Plain 149 

Plaistow 1,  2,  56,  85,  86,  139-141 

177,  351-353,  397-399,  434,  447 

458,    474,    477,    478,    513,    522- 

525,  561 

Plymouth,  Mass 198 

Poplin  (Fremont) 248 

Portsmouth 11,  12,  24,  25,  33,  35 

54,  60,  69,  70,  82,  93,  94,  100,  103 
104,  109,  111,  112,  125,  128,  129 
132-135,  137,  138,  145,  153-155 
164,  170,  178,  179,  191,  198,  206 
207,  242,  244-249,  258,  260-262 
270,  271,  295,  329-331,  333,  336 
347,  348,  350,  359,  360,  369,  379 
386,  387,  394-396,  402,  404,  410- 
413,  415,  420,  447,  449-451,  455 
457,  458,  466,  467,  472,  473,  475 
476,  479,  481,  488,  500,  506,  529 
550,  563 
(Piscataqua) 103 

Quarter  Mile 102 

Raymond 164,  248 

Reading,  Mass 197 

Rindge  (Monadnock  No.  1) 452 


Rochester 23,  95,  96,  121,  123 

124,  146,  150,  223,  280,  281,  289 

304,  307,  332,  334,  396,  406,  432 

433,  437,  461,  462,  490 

Rockingham,  Vt 302,  303,  638 

Roxbury,  Mass 416 

Rumford  (Concord) 129-131,  212 

227,  274 

Rye 68,  99,  110,  111,  113 

114,  158,  162,  198,  209,  211,  242 

243,    369-371,    395,    412,    442 

476,  529 

Ryetown  (Warner) 451 

Saco  River 107 

Salem 54,  56,  125,  351,  353 

356,  468,  504 

Salem,  Mass 30 

Salisbury  (Stevenstown) 19,  134 

322-326,  421 

Salisbury,  Mass 182-184,  201 

260,  516 

Salmon  Brook 564 

Salmon  FaUs  River 121,  123,  124 

224,  461,  462 

Salt  River 41 

Sandown 402, 441,  507-509,  516 

517,  524,  532,  533,  561 

Sargent's  Island 73,  103 

Scarborough,  Me 201,  202,  387 

Seabrook 416 

Shaw's  Marsh 444 

Society  Land 451 

Somersworth  ...  .47,  82-84,  95,  104,  118 

147,  148,  150,  223,  225,  256,  304 

319,  320,  395,  396,  406,  429,  432 

437,  494 

Souhegan  River 436 

Souhegan  West  (Amherst) .  435,  436,  498 

South  Hampton  ..  ..89,    183,    184,    186 

187,  195,  198,  201-203,  219,  232 

260,  382,  421,  423,  437,  43&-441 

462,  464,  492,  516,  530 

Southtown 453 

Spring  Marsh 13,  368,  418,  446 

Spruce  Swamp 270 


INDEX 


573 


Steven  town  (Salisbury) 19,  134 

322-326,  421 

Stone  Dam  Meadow 345 

Stratham 26-30,  34^36,  42-45,  64- 

66,  68,  81,  84-86,  110,  127,  163 

207-209,  232,  258,  260,  316,  362 

422,  478,  526,  528,  529,  565 

Sudbury,  Mass 355 

Suncook  (Pembroke) 179,  180,  515 

Sutton  (Perrystown) 134 

Swain's  Creek 172 

Swanzey 519,529 

Taylor's  River 378 

Timber   Swamp 73,  102 

Townsend,  Mass 237 


Towow 461,  462 

Two  Mile  Streak 406 

Wadleigh's  Falls 205 

Wall's  Cove 390 

Warner  (Ryetown) 461 

Washington  (Monadnock  No.  8). .  .  .453 

Weare  (Halestown) 143,  144,  156 

(Wearestown) 453 

Wearestown  (Weare) 453 

Westford,  Mass 155 

Wheelwriglit's  Creek 39,  41,  42 

Winchester 420,  493,  494,  537 

Windham 238,  271,  272 

Winnicut  River 81 

Winnipesauke  River 134 

Woburn,  Mass 169,  190 


INDEX  OF  PERSONS 


Abbott,  Amos 131 

Deborah 274 

Elizabeth  (Wyman) 502 

Hannah  (Eaton) 197 

Nathaniel 212,  213 

Reuben 413 

Samuel 502 

Thomas 84 

Adams,  Ebenezer 336 

Elizabeth 455,467 

James 175,  359 

John 226 

Joseph 336 

Nathaniel 433,  479 

Addison,  William 237 

Aiken,  Edward 327 

John 359 

Akerman,  Benjamin 11,  137,  138 

153,  472,  473 
Benjamin,  Jr 11 

Alcock,  Elizabeth 165 

Jane  (Ring) 386,  387 

John 165 

Joseph 11,    165,    178,    179 

379,  387,  395,  412,  550 

Keturah   164,  165 

Mary 165 

Alexander,  Ebenezer 454 

Elias 493,494 

Elijah 493,494 

Joel 494 

Allen,  Abigail  (Currier) 463 

David 125 

Hannah  (Weare) 50,  53 

Jeremiah 463 

John 208,427 

Susanna 125 

William 145 

Allison,  Samuel 489,  566 


Almary,  Mary  (m.  Warren) 413 

Ames,  Jacob 191 

Stephen 487,488 

Anderson,  Agnes  (m.  Miller) 340 

Allen 340,341 

Daniel 340 

David 340 

Isabel  (m.  Hall) 341 

James 237,  340,  354 

Jean  (m.  Taggart) 340 

John 223,236,341 

Joseph 340 

Margaret  (m.  Nesmith) 340 

Martha 340 

Martha  (m.  Moore) 341 

Mary 340 

Robert 340,  353,  354 

Samuel 340 

Thomas 340,341 

WiUiam 341 

Appleton,  Daniel 55,  447,  448 

Apthorp,  Henry 145,  449 

Archibald,  Ann  (Boyd) 489 

Robert 506 

Armour,  Gain 238 

Ash,  William 209 

Ashley,  Samuel 494,  519 

Atkinson,  Joseph 283,  286,  316 

Mary  (Emerson) 286,  289 

Atwood,  John 364 

Austin,  Joseph 150,  151,  460,  461 

Nathaniel 150 

Samuel 150,  151 

Avery,  John 35 

Phoebe  (Hill) 208 

Ayer,  Ann 24 

Ann  (m.  Langdon) 24 

John 24,  130 

Samuel 56 


INDEX 


575 


Ayers,  George 69 

John 479 

Jonathan 245 

Perkins 360 

Samuel 473 

Thomas 288 

WiUiam 498,523 

Badger,  Joseph 59 

Joseph,  Jr 55 

Bagley,  David 214,  438,  439,  441 

John 135,  136 

Orlando 492 

Bailey,  Jacob 55,  59,  478,  522 

John 504 

Joshua 79 

Nathan 447 

Samuel,  Jr 447 

Baker,  Benjamin 428 

Charles 396,437 

Joseph 178-180 

Samuel 466 

William 488 

Baldwin,  Henry 21,  22 

Mary 21,  22 

William 355 

BaU,  Peter 94 

Banfill,  Charles 25,  94,  500 

John 12,  94,  245 

Mary  (Lear) 245 

Barker,  Anna  (m.  Thompson) 126 

Benjamin 550,  551 

Bridget 126 

Ephraim 466 

Josiah 295,299 

Barnard,  Benjamin 530,  531 

Samuel 89,  440 

Barnett,  Moses 341,  356,  409 

Samuel 439 

Barr,  Samuel 223,  235,  236 

329,  341,  358,  359 

Barrett,  John 388 

Bartlett,  Dorothy 298 

Eliphalet 441 

Ehzabeth 294,  295 

Ehzabeth  (m.  Oilman) 297,  298 


Bartlett,  continued. 

Elizabeth  (m.  Hale) 295-298 

Gideon 213,437,  441 

John 325 

Josiah 477,  566 

Nathaniel 294,  295,  399 

Nathaniel,  Jr 77 

Sarah 262 

Stephen 441 

Basford,  Jacob 68 

Batchelder,  Abigail 63 

Anna 250,  253 

David 64,  279 

Ebenezer 142,  196,  219,  222 

251,  254 

Elizabeth  (m.  Hobbs) 250, 253 

Francis 141,142 

Hezekiah 63 

Joseph 444 

Josiah 64,218,278 

279,311,328,377-379,416 

Lydia 63 

Mary 249,254 

Meriah 62,63 

Miriam 63 

Molly 252,253 

Nathan 249-254 

Nathaniel .  .  .  142, 220,  222, 250-254 

279, 294, 423, 533,  536 

Phineas . .  218, 232, 254,  265, 266, 326 

Samuel 103, 173 

Sarah 252-254,279 

Sarah  (Page) 278 

Simeon 265 

Simon 157 

Stephen 263,368 

Susanna 63 

Theodate  (Smith) 311 

Theophilus 62,63 

Thomas 222,254,423 

Timothy 63 

Batson,  Mary  (Meserve) 453,  456 

BattishaU,  Jonathan 356 

Bayley,  see  Bailey. 

Bean,  Curtis 342 

Daniel 566 


576 


INDEX 


Bean,  continued. 

Enoch 497 

Folsom 566 

Hannah  (Moulton) 342 

James 9, 495, 496,  498 

Jeremiah 64, 318, 496 

Joseph 15, 566 

Joseph,  Jr 566 

Samuel 421,507,561 

Sinclair 484,485 

Susanna  (Folsom) 390,391 

Beard,  Catherine  (Wyman)  167-169, 502 

Ebenezer 169, 502 

Beck,  Samuel 242 

Beckett,  Francis 295, 361 

Bedel,  Thomas 441 

Beede,  Daniel 86-88, 248, 402, 404 

Eli 7,9,496,497 

Hezekiah 356 

Belding,  Jonathan 421 

Samuel 519 

Stephen 421 

Belknap,  Moses 397 

BeU,  Joseph 388 

Bellows,  Benjamin 537 

Berry,  Comfort  (Neal) 393 

Ephraim 280 

Francis 393 

Genea(Neal) 393 

James 393 

Jonathan  Neal 393 

WiUiam 99,100,412 

Betton,  James 238 

Beverland,  David 387, 388 

Elizabeth 388 

Margaret 388 

Thomas 387 

Bickford,  Daniel 183 

Dennis 183 

John 333 

Joseph 183 

Lemuel 333 

Margery 183 

Temperance  (Downing) .  .  .  333, 336 

Thomas 94, 153, 207 

242, 243, 262, 380 


Bickford,  contintied. 

Winthrop 380 

Bigelow,  Aaron 302, 303 

David 303 

Elizabeth 302,303 

Jonathan 301-303 

Mary 301,303 

Mary  (m.  Brooks) 301,302 

WindweU  (m.  Frost). 301,302 

Miriam 301,302 

Sarah 302,303 

Blagdon,  Harmah 404 

BlaisdeU,  Enoch 203 

Ephraim 304 

Blake,  Abigail 364 

Abigail  (Locke) 211 

Abigail  (m.  Carr) 365, 366 

Asahel 366 

Hannah  (Dearborn) 74 

Jasper 73, 160, 161, 445 

Jedediah 364,367 

John 349,350 

Jonathan 366 

Joseph 364^366 

Josiah 171 

Mary  (Griffin) 231 

Mehitabel 365, 366 

Moses 231 

Samuel 349,350 

Sarah 366,367 

Sherburne 366 

Theophilus 366 

Blanchard,  Benjamin,  3d 488 

John 190 

Jonathan 6, 11, 13, 21, 25, 30 

50, 54, 55, 69, 94, 138, 139, 148, 153 
154,  170,  174,  175,  178-180,  186 
198,  201,  213,  218,  223,  242,  246 
254,  257,  258,  260,  271,  294,  304 
306,  320,  329,  330,  336,  343,  351 
353, 358-360 

Joseph 317, 319, 427, 565 

Joseph,  Jr 426 

Jotham 476 

Nathan 565 

Blodgett,  Ebenezer 306 


INDEX 


577 


Riodgett,  continued. 

Jeremiah 306 

Nathan 129 

Blood,  Caleb 190 

Ebenezer 190 

Ehiathan 467 

Josiah 190 

Sarah 190 

Sarah  (m.  Pierce) 190 

Solomon 190 

Blye,  James 85,  86 

Boardman,  Elizabeth 273 

Bolton,  Agnes 271, 272 

David 272 

Elizabeth 271,272 

Grizel  (m.  Twaddell) 272 

James 271 

John 272 

Mary 272 

William 271.272 

Bond,  John 263 

Bordman,  Andrew 190, 355 

Bowden,  Sarah 295-298 

Boyd,  Ann  (m.  Archibald) 489 

Armis 354 

Arthur 359 

Eleazer 489 

Elizabeth 489 

John 489 

Margaret 353,354 

Mary 489 

Nathaniel 353, 354 

Samuel 354,489 

WiUiam 354 

Boyes,  James,  Jr 388 

Joseph 388 

Robert .  .  .175, 341, 344, 357, 360, 473 

Sarah 360 

Brackett, 108 

George 565 

Joshua 79, 395 

Samuel 309 

Bradden,  Mary 476 

Noah 476 

Bradford,  Andrew 565 

Bradley,  Abiah  (m.  Eastman) 130 


Bradley,  continued. 

Abigail  (m.  Richards) 130 

Abraham 129, 131 

Anna 130 

Apphia  (m.  Farrington) 130 

Elizabeth 129 

Elizabeth  (m.  Folsom) 130 

Jeremiah 130 

John 130, 131, 399, 523 

Martha 130 

Mary 130 

Mehitabel 130 

Mehitaljel  (m.  Eastman) 130 

Pompey 130, 131 

Susanna 130, 131 

Timothy 131,  227, 230 

Brewster,  Joseph 191 

Margaret 191 

Samuel 191, 395,  532 

Brooks,  Benjamin 487 

Benjamin,  Jr 487 

Elizabeth  (Odlin) 552 

Lydia  (Roby) 338 

Mary  (Bigelow) 301, 302 

Micah 338 

Nathan 301, 302 

Samuel 67, 543,  547,  552 

Brown, 73, 187-189, 277 

Abel 421,423 

Abraham 21,171,200,421,423 

Abraham,  Jr 209 

Ann  (m.  Elldns) 422 

Arthur 137 

Benjamin 187, 492, 518 

Daniel 402, 491, 492 

Edmund 246-248 

Ehzabeth  (Shortridge) 480 

Ephraim 201,  423, 516,  530 

Ezekiel 21, 181, 365, 367, 428 

Hannah  (m.  Hook) 422 

Jabez 61 

Jeremiah 49 

Joanna 477 

Joarma  (m.  Brown) 477 

John 240, 247,  248, 353 

Jonathan 48, 49, 477, 492 


578 


INDEX 


Brown,  continued. 

Joseph 367 

Joseph  Jr 116 

Joshua 477 

Josiah 142, 144, 173, 317, 529 

Mary 246,247 

Mary  (Weare) 49, 53 

Mehitabel  (Towle) 160 

Miriam  (m.  Clough) 422, 423 

Nathaniel 184 

Samuel 30,68,317 

321,325,421,423 

Sarah  (m.  Thompson) 422 

Stephen 111,171 

Thomas 84 

Timothy 537 

WiUiam 480 

Bruce,  WiUiam 79,  287, 374 

Bryant,  Eleanor  (Hill) 207 

Bryent,  Walter 110, 206, 242 

243, 282-284, 291 

Buck,  Mary  (Rymes) 348 

Bunker,  Jonathan 472 

Sarah  (Runnells) 470 

Burleigh,  Ehzabeth 385 

Hannah 384 

John 309 

Josiah 108,  384,  385 

Samuel 385 

Thomas 385 

WiUiam 34 

Burnham,  AbigaU  (Emerson) . . .  288-291 

Jeremiah 285,286 

Jeremiah,  Jr 289 

John 380 

Burns,  David 353 

George 305,306 

BurreU,  Nathaniel 263 

Burt,  Eleazer 537 

Buss,  Bethiah 347 

Joseph 360,379 

Joseph,  Jr 360 

Lydia 379 

Butler,  Jacob 503 

John 169 

John,  Jr 168, 169, 501 


Butler,  continued. 

Joseph 550, 551 

Butterfield,  Aaron 32 

AbigaU 31,32 

Desire 30-32 

Desire  (m.  Sanborn) 30 

Jacob 31 

John .' 31 

Mary  (m.  Lane) 32 

Zachariah 30,31 

BuzzeU,  Benjamin 11 

Nathaniel 53 

Samuel 561 

CaldweU,  Alexander 241, 362 

363, 460, 461 

James 304 

John 14, 240, 241, 362,  363 

Calfe,  Jeremiah 510 

Jeremiah,  Jr 62 

Joanna  (PettengiU) 525 

John 339 

Joseph 525 

Lydia  (Robinson) 76 

WUliam 14, 15, 477 

CampbeU, 487 

Aaron 150 

Annis 139 

Ehzabeth 237 

Ehzabeth  (McDonneU) 487 

Henry 223 

James 506 

Robert 139, 237, 488 

Canney,  Ichabod 178 

CargiU,  David 233, 239, 240 

David,  Jr 239,240 

Carleton,  Jonathan 139, 140, 352 

397,  398, 523,  525 

Carr,  AbigaU  (Blake) 365,  366 

Daniel 416 

Ezekiel 376,415 

James 537 

John 180, 365 

Mary  (Purrington) 180 

Moses ....  98, 118, 148, 149, 225,  304 
Sanders 339 


INDEX 


579 


Carr,  continued. 

Sanders,  Jr 339 

Susanna  (Perkins) 410 

Carrick,  James 246,  247 

Carrier,  Andrew 303 

Carter,  Ephraim 198, 199 

Ezra 186,  212,  213, 227,  274 

John 488 

Cass,  Abigail  (m.  Smith) 20 

Abner 20 

EUzabeth 21 

John 364 

Joseph 20,21 

Martha  (m.  Stevens) 20 

Nason 20 

Phoebe 20 

Cate,    Ann 207 

Edward 125,  153, 242, 243,  245 

EUzabeth 127 

Elizabeth  (m.  Weeks) 125 

James 125 

Joshua 125, 126 

Samuel 12, 245 

Tucker 125 

WiUiam 99, 100, 126, 127, 356 

Chadbourne,  Mary  (Chesley) .  .  225,  226 

Thomas 70 

Chamberlain,  John 363, 469 

Champney,  E 361 

Chandler,  Hannah 416 

John 131,227 

Mary  (Rand) 370 

Thomas 565 

Zachariah 416,  565 

Chapman,  Edmund 279 

Ehzabeth  (m.  Rand) 80 

Job 79,80,82 

John 279 

Mary  (m.  Dearborn) 80 

Penuel .80,554,  557 

Rachel 80,81 

Samuel 81,82,273,309 

Chase,  Anna 508 

Charles 214 

Ezekiel .  .306, 307,  426,  501-504,  550 
Francis 77,78,140 


Chase,  continued. 

Gemina  (m.  Thurston) 305,  306 

Henry 305,306 

Jonathan 43 

Joseph 508 

Joshua 305-307, 520 

Love 89,  163 

Love  (Leavitt) 28, 29 

Mary  (Robinson) 76,  77 

Moses 305-307 

Nathaniel 353 

Paul 263,402,507 

Ruth 353 

Samuel 305, 306, 508 

Sarah 507,508 

Sarah  (m.  Cunimings) 306 

Sarah  (m.  Sawyer) 508 

Solomon 468 

Stephen 304^306, 426, 520 

Thomas 30,85,86,  526 

Thomason  (m.  Merrill) 306 

WiUiam,  Jr 362 

Chesley,  Comfort 226 

Daniel 288,289 

EUzabeth  (Emerson) 290 

Ichabod 281,283 

Jonathan 134, 225, 226 

Lemuel 287,300 

Mary 225 

Mary  (m.  Chadbourne) .  .  .  225, 226 

Reuben 435 

Samuel 291, 477,  478 

Sarah  (Smith) 300 

Thomas 291 

Child,  Ruth 473 

Christy,  Agnes 498 

James 498 

Jean  (Moore) 341 

Thomas 411,498 

CiUey,  Joseph 333 

Joseph,  Jr 33 

Claggett,  Wyseman 159 

Clark,  Amos 397 

Daniel 43 

Eli 288 

Eli,  Jr 178 


58o 


INDEX 


Clark,  continued. 

Enoch 99, 100, 157, 394, 427 

Henry 393 

Ichabod 209 

James 22,23,340 

John ....  174, 175,  232, 235, 236,  241 
358, 404, 498, 526,  528 

Jonathan 22 

Joseph 40, 43,  46, 138,  362,  511 

Josiah 179 

Martha 23 

Mary 179 

Moses 35,  68,  78,  85, 191 

Remembrance 23, 24 

Robert 241, 340, 354, 411, 498 

Samuel 35, 68, 78, 85 

183,186,191,192,209 
222, 232, 241, 355, 361, 527 

Sarah 22,397 

Sarah  (m.  Swain) 23 

SatcheU .' 163 

Thomas 415 

WiUiam 354 

Clarkson,  Andrew 24, 69, 94 

207, 244, 245 

Clement,  Benjamin 447 

Jonathan 352,434 

Clements,  Samuel 406 

Clendenia,  Robert 341 

WilUam 14 

Clifford,  Benjamin 364 

David 266,528 

Hannah 68 

Israel 266 

Joseph 9 

Peter 68 

Richard 267 

Clough, 59 

Abigail 504 

Ann 518 

Benjamin 518 

Betty 517 

Captain 114 

Daniel 250,251 

Elizabeth 491-493 

Hannah 492 


Clough,  continued. 

Isaac 504 

Isaac,  Jr 504 

Jabez 421 

Jacob 491-493 

Jeremiah 227 

Josiah 504 

Judith 403, 404, 492 

Mary 403, 404, 422 

Mary  (Huse) 536 

Miriam 422 

Miriam  (Brown) 422, 423 

Moses 422 

Obadiah 402, 403 

Rachel 517,518 

Reuben 263,  516, 517, 536 

Sarah 402, 404, 422, 477 

Sarah  (m.  Eastman) 403 

Theophilus 477 

Thomas 227 

William  Brown 517,  518 

Winthrop 518 

ZUpah 492 

Cobum,  Aaron 503 

Cochran,  David 566 

James 341, 353, 356 

John 353,409 

Coffin,  Moses 349 

Peter 196 

Cogswell,  Jonathan,  Jr 448 

Coker,  Moses 359 

Colburn,  Thomas 181, 305, 306, 319 

Colby, 474 

Enoch 30,32 

John 68 

Jonathan 263, 533 

Joseph 68 

Mary 68 

Moses 402-404 

Orlando 507, 508 

Colcord,  Anna 483, 484 

Deborah 483,484 

Edward 191,  277, 482^84, 512 

Elizabeth 483, 484 

Gideon 270 

Hannah  (m.  Winslow) 484 


INDEX 


581 


Colcord,  continued. 

Jerusha 270 

Jonathan 270 

Lydia  (m.  Philbrick) 484 

Mary 483,484 

Mary  (m.  Hersey) 484 

Meriah 483,484 

Samuel 14, 15 

Sarah 482-484 

Collins,  Charles 203 

Ebenezer 254, 326 

Hannah 202, 203 

John 203 

Joseph 89, 202, 203 

Mary 202 

Miriam  (m.  Jewell) 202 

Richard 439, 440, 530,  531 

Samuel 433 

Sarah  (m.  Hoyt) 202 

Winthrop 202 

Combs,  John 565 

Connell,  Mary 515 

Thomas 515 

Connor,  John 96 

Meribah  (Roby) 338 

Coolbroth,  Sarah  (Hannaford) 259 

Copp,  David 280,281 

Elizabeth  (m.  Ingalls) 513-515 

Joshua 513 

Mehitabel 512, 513, 515 

Moses 512,513 

Cotton,  Benjamin 30 

Elizabeth  (m.  Fernald) 457,458 

John 112,113 

Joseph 350 

William 111-113,457 

Coultas,  John 25 

Craige,  Alexander 246 

Andrew 6, 54, 159 

John 358,362 

Martha 329 

Mary 159 

Robert 329 

Thomas 329,361 

William 159 

Cram,  Abigail  (Sanborn) 424, 425 


Cram,  continued. 

Benjamin 87, 88, 445 

John 248 

Jonathan 86,  426 

Nathan 443 

Creighton,  Dorothy  (Light) 543,  546 

Cresson,  Thomas 519 

Crockett,  John 291 

Jonathan 154, 155 

Thomas 154 

Cromey,  Hugh 54, 498 

Cummings,  Elizabeth 340 

Isaac 564 

Jonathan 236 

Samuel 317, 469, 487, 488 

Sarah  (Chase) 306 

William 468,529 

Cunningham,  Archibald 359 

Janet 359 

Currier,  Abigail  (Merrill) 215 

Abigail  (m.  Allen) 463 

Anna 463 

ChaUis 203 

Dimond 358,  359 

Dorothy 464 

Elizabeth 462, 463 

Ezra 142 

Henry 232, 462-464 

John 215 

Jonathan 203 

Jonathan,  Jr 441 

Miriam  (m.  Morrill) 463 

Samuel 219, 232, 439, 440 

Sarah 463 

Sargent 463,464 

Cushing,  Jonathan 11, 147, 407 

Peter 407 

Cutler,  Robert 21 

Cutts,  Samuel 500, 501 

Dalling,  Samuel 404 

Dalton,  Abigail 400, 401 

Hannah 401 

John 400 

Josiah 400,401 

Mehitabel 400,401 


582 


INDEX 


Dalton,  continued. 

Michael 400,401 

Samuel 446 

Sarah  (m.  Prescott) 400 

Timothy 400, 401 

Dam,  Abner 280, 281 

Bridget 359,360 

Eliphalet 69,70 

George 70 

John 69,70 

Joshua 69,  70 

Mary 70 

Moses 69 

Sarah 10,11 

Sarah  (m.  Jones) 10 

TheophUus 69,70 

William 10,  70,  359, 360 

Daniels,  Samuel,  Jr 374 

Davenport,  Addington 488 

Ann 488 

Elizabeth 488 

Davis,  Daniel 381 

Deborah 212 

Ebenezer 291 

EUzabeth  (Tasker) 314 

Ephraim 521 

Hannah  (m.  Rowell) 521 

Huldah  (Weare) ...'. 50,63 

Jabez 291 

James 220,221,313 

John 520,521 

John,  Jr 355 

Jonathan 146 

Josiah 521 

Moses 146 

Nathaniel 212,532 

Obadiah 521 

Robert 212 

Samuel 131, 212,  521 

Sarah 520 

Sarah  (Jenkins) 146 

Solomon 291 

Susanna 291 

William 78,355 

Deane,  John 118, 296 

Dearborn, 161 


Dearborn,  continued. 

Ann 72,74 

Ann  (Page) 278 

Ann  (m.  Wadleigh) 74 

Benjamin 248, 270, 271 

Dolly,  see  Dorothy. 

Dorothy 4-6 

Dorothy  (m.  Emerson) 6 

Edward .101,172,173 

EUzabeth 4-6, 74 

Elizabeth  (m.  Sanborn) 443^45 

Esther 441,442,446 

Esther  (Hobbs) 368 

Hannah  (m.  Blake) 74 

Henry 171, 172, 441, 442 

Henry,  Jr 446 

James  Chapman 80 

Jeremiah 100, 101, 172, 401 

John 72-74, 80, 316, 446 

John  Sanborn 4-6 

Jonathan.  .75, 163, 311, 316, 443, 445 

Jonathan,  Jr 95 

Josiah 72, 74, 279,  369 

Levi 67,270 

Mary 4-6,171,173 

Mary  (Chapman) 80 

Mary  (Nudd) 99 

Mary  (m.  Lovering) 445 

Mary  (m.  Wadleigh) 74 

Mercy  (m.  Quimby) 172 

Miriam 74 

Nathan 172, 173 

Nathaniel 171-173, 294 

Peter 5,350 

Rebecca 173 

Reuben 95,  278, 279, 331 

Reuben,  Jr 279,331 

Ruth 74 

Samuel 4,6,171-173 

Sarah  (Nudd) 99 

Sarah  (m.  Taylor) 443-445 

Simeon  .  .  249, 270, 393, 401, 442, 446 
Thomas 4-6,95 

Demeritt,  Ebenezer 23, 24 

Eli 23,24 

Hannah  (Thompson) 490. 491 


INDEX 


583 


Demeritt,  continued. 

Job 11 

Dennett,  Ephraim 453 

John 295,  350, 410, 413,  415,  407 

Dickey,  Adam 233, 409, 567 

Elias 233-236,340 

Elizabeth 233,  236,  237 

Elizabeth  (m.  Hall) 234 

James 234,236 

Janet 567 

Martha 233 

Rosanna 233, 235,  236 

Rosanna  (McDonnell) 487 

Samuel 233,  234, 236,  237 

William 233,  234, 236 

Digodon,  Margaret 239 

Dimond,  Israel 117,  402, 404 

Mary  (Philbrick) 117 

Reuben 89,  93, 186,  530 

Dinsmoor,  John 238 

Doak,  James 341 

Dockum,  Benjamin 153 

Jonathan 565, 566 

Dodge,  Joseph 135 

Dolbear,  John 279 

Jonathan 68 

Donnell,  Nathaniel 264 

Do  re,  John 304 

Dow,  Ebenezer 181 

Ezekiel 144 

John 164 

Nathaniel 125 

Philip 518 

Samuel 48 

Sarah  (Weare) 50, 53 

Simon 114 

Dowlin,  Deborah  (Leavitt) 372 

Downing,  Elizabeth 332 

Harrison 335 

John 332,333,336 

Jonathan 141, 332 

Mary  (m.  Pickering) 334 

Richard 180, 335, 336,  437 

Samuel 332 

Sarah 332 

Susanna  (m.  Shackford) 333 


Downing,  continued. 

Temperance  (m.  Bickford).  .333,  336 

Downs,  Gcrshom 121, 123, 124 

John 359 

Judith 148, 149, 256 

Martha  (m.  Stackpole) 256 

Mary 147 

Samuel 148,  256 

William 147-149 

Dowse,  Jonathan 350 

Joseph 488 

Drake,  Abigail 50 

Abigail  (Weare) 50, 53 

Abraham 101, 399 

Elizabeth 499 

Hannah 499 

Nathaniel 280, 486, 499 

Robert 443, 444, 499 

Thomas 499 

Weare 50 

Drew,  Benjamin 471 

Joseph 410 

Dudley,  Biley 163, 202, 373 

James 317, 495 

John 33, 164,  295, 299, 485, 495 

Joseph 64 

Nicholas 75, 164 

Samuel .  .275, 277, 372, 484, 485, 497 

Samuel,  Jr 10, 420, 495, 496 

Trueworthy 163, 164 

Duncan,  Abraham 174 

George 174 

George,  Jr 174 

John 174 

Thomas 350 

Dunlap,  Archibald 246 

Martha 246 

Dunshea,  Thomas 411 

Dustin,  James 514, 515 

Dwinell,  Amos 433 

Dwyer,  James 60, 402 

Dyer,  William 466 


Eames, 


.214 


Abigail  (Stevens) 229 


584 


INDEX 


Eastman,  Abiah  (Bradley) 130 

Abigail  (French) 184 

David 516,517 

Ebenezer 4 

Edward 184, 321, 403 

Edward,  3d 15 

Jacob 493 

Jeremiah 441 

John 516 

Joseph 220 

Kingsbury 516 

Mehitabel  (Bradley) 130 

Nathaniel 263 

Nathaniel,  Jr 517 

Obadiah 56,60,184 

Peter 68,192,194,197 

Philip 227,230 

Sarah  (Clough) 403 

Susanna 516 

Susanna  (m.  Eastman) 516 

Thomas 184 

William 294 

Eaton,  Abigail . 141 

Benjamin 458 

Betty 141,142 

Ebenezer 141 

Hannah 139, 140, 197 

Hannah  (m.  Abbott) 197 

Ithamar 141, 142 

Jabez 433 

Jeremiah 197 

Job 139-141,  522 

Mary  (m.  Heath) 141 

Mehitabel 141,142 

Obadiah 141,142 

Peter 141, 142 

Samuel 139-142, 433 

Theophilus 263, 533 

WiUiam 197, 416 

Edgerly,  Carlen 86 

Joseph 304 

Thomas 86 

Zachariah 285 

Elder,  John 180 

Miriam  (Purrington) 180 

Elkins,  Ann  (Brown) 422 


Elkins,  continued. 

Catherine 476 

Henry 114, 446, 476 

Jeremiah 75 

Jonathan 443, 445 

Thomas 422, 423, 444 

Ellinwood,  Robert 54, 125 

Elliott,  Abraham 329 

David 437,440 

EUzabeth  (Hart) 413 

Hannah 437-439 

Hannah  (Hart) 413 

Jacob 187 

John 24,54,69 

213,  218,  329,  413,  437-439,  441 

Jonathan 273 

Judith 441 

Lois 441 

Samuel 222 

Thomas 441 

Timothy 441 

WiUiam 329,413,502 

Emerson,  Abigail 374 

Abigail  (m.  Burnham) 288-291 

Abigail  (m.  Thompson) 373, 374 

Benjamin 56, 60, 68 

141, 178,  512-514 

Caleb 56,57 

Dorothy 491 

Dorothy  (Dearborn) 6 

Eleazer.. 399 

Elizabeth 288 

Elizabeth  (Smith) 299, 300 

EUzabeth  (m.  Chesley) 290 

Hannah .' 374 

James 141 

Joseph 300 

Judith 374 

Mary 285 

Mary  (Smith) 299 

Mary  (m.  Atkinson) 286, 289 

Micah 374 

Moses 226, 286, 289 

Samuel 5,  6,  32,  56 

101,  246,  373,  400,  411,  491-493 
507, 509,  533,  536 


INDEX 


585 


Emerson,  continued. 

Smith 290 

Solomon  .  285-288, 290,  299, 373, 374 

Stephen 141,512,514 

Timothy 285-287 

289-291,299,374 

Emery,  Noah 285, 434 

485,531,543,547 

Noah,  Jr 164 

Richard 361 

Thomas 521 

Emmons,  Samuel 251 

Evans,  Daniel 123, 462 

John 479 

Ewins,  James 235, 236 

Famum,  Joseph 304 

Farrar,  Isaac 487 

John 428 

Farrington, 130 

Apphia  (Bradley) 130 

Farweil,  Eleazer 565 

Favor,  Cutting 213, 438, 439 

FeUows,  WiUiam Ill,  112 

Ferguson,  Henry 487, 488 

John 22,237 

Fernald, 414 

Dick 458 

Elizabeth  (Cotton) 457,  458 

EUzabeth  (m.  Loud) 457 

George 457,458 

John 101, 352, 356, 420 

433,  437,  442,  455,  457,  473,  475- 

478,  481,  486,  492,  495,  498,  499 

506,  507,  510,  516,  521,  522,  526 

529-533,  550,  553,  561 

Mary  (m.  Mendum) 457 

WiUiam 457 

Ferrin,  Jonathan 533 

Ferson,  James 359 

Field,  Seth 302 

Fifield,  Benjamin 27 

Edward 218,219,326 

Elizabeth  (Greeley) 195, 196 

Henry 84 

John 196,  219,  250.  339, 566 


Fifield,  continued, 

Jonathan 53, 377, 415, 416 

Jonathan,  Jr 50 

Samuel 14, 15, 19,  21,  71 

85, 142,  269, 376 

Fisher,  Samuel 354 

Fisk,  Ebenezer 75 

Fitzgerald,  Richard 11,420,472,473 

Flanders,  Morrill 384 

Prince 384 

Thomas 492 

Fletcher,  Daniel 181, 182 

Eunice  (m.  Wright) 182 

FUnt, 192-194 

Fogg,  Abner 156, 369, 412, 442 

Daniel 277-279, 476 

Ebenezer 416 

Enoch 102,103 

Hannah  (Page) 278,  279 

Hannah  (m.  Rollins) 103 

James 101-103, 444 

Jeremiah,  Jr 222 

John 102, 103, 120 

Jonathan 273 

Mary 273 

Mary  (m.  Wadleigh) 102 

Meribah 120 

Samuel 95,120,293 

312,418,441,446 

Sarah  (m.  Roby) 102 

Seth 273 

FoUansbee,  Joshua 85 

Thomas 85 

Folsom,  Abigail 205 

Benjamin 390, 391 

David 34,204 

Dudley 205 

Elizabeth 204 

Elizabeth  (Bradley) 130 

Elizabeth  (m.  Thurston) . .  .390,  391 

James 204 

Jeremiah 273 

Jeremiah,  Jr 274, 284 

John 66, 388, 391, 496, 497,  554 

Joshua 389,391 

Josiah 389-391 


586 


INDEX 


Folsom,  continued. 

Lydia  (m.  Lyford) 205 

Mary 205, 389-391 

Nathaniel 129, 295, 299 

Peter 349,389-391 

442, 446, 510,  512 

Samuel 293 

Sarah 391 

Susanna  (m.  Bean) 390, 391 

WiUiam 203-206, 284 

Footman,  Francis 379-382 

John 380,381 

Thomas 380,381 

Foss,  Zebulon 248 

Foster,  Benjamin 132, 192 

Elizabeth  (Scott) 132 

Frances  (Scott) 132 

Mary  (Roberts) 429 

Wooden 132 

Fowler, 215 

Ehzabeth 108, 109 

Jacob .  . .  107-109, 186, 187, 248, 255 

Judith 108, 109 

Mary 108, 109 

Philip 106-110 

Simonds 108, 109, 255 

Susanna 108 

Fox,  Edward 273 

Mary  (Sanborn) 349 

Foy,  John,  Jr 471 

Freese,  Anna 30,  34,  68,  86, 186 

213,273,291,355,361 

George 563 

Jacob 30 

Jonathan 563 

Joseph 563 

French,  Abel 184, 186 

Abigail  (m.  Eastman) 184 

Benjamin 267, 363 

Daniel 184, 185, 362 

David 21 

Ebenezer 184 

Elizabeth 183 

Elizabeth  (m.  Jewell) 184 

Jane 564 

John 352 


French,  continued. 

Jonathan 15,  564,  565 

Jonathan,  Jr 117 

Joseph 89, 181, 183, 185 

187, 190, 319,  439, 440 

Joseph,  Jr 89, 93 

Joshua 322,323 

Mary  (Greeley) 196 

Nathaniel 266 

Obadiah 183, 184 

Offen 464 

Samuel .  .  201,  266,  267, 464,  530, 531 

Zephaniah 196 

Frink,  Andrew 11 

Frost,  Cater 206 

Elizabeth 127, 128, 206, 207 

Jane 127, 128,  206 

John 301 

Martha 206 

Mary 127 

MindweU  (Bigelow)^ 301, 302 

Nathaniel 314 

Samuel ..207 

Gage,  Amos 22, 501-503,  550 

Daniel 551 

Ehzabeth 551 

James 551 

Joanna 551 

John 396,551 

Jonathan 551 

Josiah 238 

Phoebe 550 

Sarah 551 

Thomas 550,551 

Gale,  Benjamin 1,3, 523 

Gardner,  John 128 

Margaret 128 

Garland,  Bethiah 486 

Elizabeth  (PettengiU) 525 

Elizabeth  (Prescott) 211 

Jacob 4, 525 

John 76 

Jonathan,  Jr 486 

Peter 211 

George,  James 440 


INDEX 


587 


George,  continued. 

Joshua 464 

Timothy 441 

William 60 

Gerrish,  Elizabeth 410 

Joseph 410 

Paul 257,307,308 

Robert  EUiott 410 

Sarah 410 

Stephen 227 

Timothy 410 

Gibson,  Barnabas 551 

Giddings,  Zebulon 35 

Gilchrist,  William 5 

Gile,  Ebenezer .  .  56, 60, 68, 508,  521,  522 

Moses 2 

Giles,  Ebenezer 487 

Gill,  Eleanor 178 

Gilman,  Anna 154 

Benjamin 482 

Caleb 85,482,541 

Caleb,  Jr 482,531 

Daniel ...  15, 117, 118, 297, 298, 531 

Elizabeth 510 

Elizabeth  (Bartlett) 297, 298 

Israel 34,392 

John 118, 120, 209, 247, 390 

484,511,512,554,555,558 
John,  Jr. .  .  36, 42, 119,  247, 553,  559 

Jonathan 293, 510, 512,  528 

Jonathan,  Jr 356, 362 

Joseph 164 

Josiah 37-39, 42, 46,  295 

Mary 9 

Matthew 85 

Nathaniel 154, 546 

Nicholas 543 

Peter 24 

Samuel 9,295 

Somersbee 298, 318 

Stephen 34 

Theophilus 553, 559 

Trueworthy,  Jr 297, 298 

Gilmore,  James 239, 240 

Jonathan 176 

Glidden,  Ann 117, 118 


Glidden,  continued. 

Elizabeth 355 

John 435 

Jonathan 35,  496, 497 

Nathaniel 117-119 

Richard 355 

Godfrey,  Isaac 322 

James 160, 417, 418, 443 

Jonathan 80, 81,  443 

Joseph 86-88 

Nathan 443 

"Swamp  Ground" 265 

Goffe,  Elizabeth 353 

John 317,435 

Goodhue,  Samuel 555 

Gooding,  Joseph 263 

Goodwin,  Daniel 438, 439, 441 

Dorothy  (Rymes) 348 

James 309 

Timothy 441 

Gookin,  Nathaniel 78, 417 

Gordon,  Benjamin 512 

Daniel 495,498 

Hannah  (Yeaton) 520 

Joseph 428 

Nathaniel 512 

Nicholas 483 

Gordy,  Abigail 263 

Hannah 263 

Jacob 262-264 

Joday 263 

John 263 

Mary 263 

Mascashak 263,  264 

Simeon 263 

Gould,  Joseph 530 

Mary 530 

Nathan 213,218 

Gove,  John 49 

John,  Jr 50 

Jonathan 48,49,51,52,415,416 

Obadiah 144 

Grant, 87 

Daniel 39,40,67 

John 70 

Joshua 304 


588 


INDEX 


Grant,  continued. 

William 304 

Graves,  James .  .  .  192, 197,  257,  263,  264 
364, 384,  509,  516,  517 

Greeley, 48, 51 

Aaron 324, 326-328 

Agnes  (Nutter) 475 

Andrew 182, 194-196 

Edward 323, 326, 328 

Elizabeth 194 

Elizabeth  (m.  Fifield) 195, 196 

Ezekiel 363,426 

Jane  (m.  Tilton) 324, 326-328 

Jonathan 142, 194-196, 218, 219 

222, 320, 321, 323, 325, 326 

Jonathan,  Jr 326-328 

Joseph 194-196, 266, 422 

Martha 320, 321, 325, 326,  328 

Mary  (m.  French) 196 

Moses 320, 322, 326-328 

Philip 325,326,328 

Reuben 363 

Samuel 426 

Samuel,  Jr 426 

Green, 134 

Abraham 563 

Ann 170 

Ann  (Peirce)^ 136 

Anna 563 

Benjamin 316 

Bradbury 426 

David 144 

Deborah 316 

Ephraim 316 

Isaac 76 

Jacob 212 

John 170, 316, 563 

Jonathan 212 

Joseph 134 

Joshua 134 

Margaret  (Peirce) 134, 136 

Nathan 433 

Thomas 234 

WiUiam 170 

Grcenough,  Robert 3 

Greenwood,  Mary 145 


Greenwood,  continued. 

Thales 153,  387, 472 

Gregg,  Hugh 566 

James 345 

Samuel 345 

Griett,  Thomas 85 

Griffin,  Elizabeth  (m.  Page) 231 

Hannah 231 

Isaac 231,232 

Mary  (m.  Blake) 231 

PhiUp 52 

Griffith,  John 128, 129, 242 

329,413,481 

Grilley,  Richard 35 

Gunnison,  Elihu 406 

John 412 

Haines,  John 510-512 

Matthias 54, 550 

Phoebe 54 

William,  Jr 394 

Hale,  Eliphalet 295-298 

EUzabeth  (Bartlett) 295-298 

John ' 468 

Moses 59,459,513 

Samuel 93, 94, 191, 500 

Samuel,  Jr 362, 380 

Thomas 1, 3, 140,  352, 397 

Thomas,  Jr 2 

Haley,  Thomas 39 

Hall,  Elizabeth 525 

EUzabeth  (Dickey) 234 

Isabel  (Anderson) 341 

John 125, 234, 237 

353, 354, 361, 408 

John,  Jr 504 

Joshua 32 

Percival 468 

Samuel 544, 545 

Ham,  John 123, 124, 134,  313 

Jonathan 23 

Joseph 124 

Hamblett,  Joshua 182 

Josiah 503, 551 

Hammond,  Jonathan 519 

Joseph 519,529 


INDEX 


589 


Hammond,  continued. 

Nathaniel 519 

Thomas 519 

Hannaford,  Abigail  (m.  Smith) 259 

Anna  (m.  Wiggin) 259 

Asa 258 

Betty 259 

David 259,260 

Elizabeth  (m.  Smith) 259 

Hannah 258 

John 258,260 

Mary  (m.  Palmer) 259 

Sarah  (m.  Coolbroth) 259 

Thomas 258 

Zachariah 258 

Hanson,  Elijah 121-124 

Ephraim 280 

Isaac 494 

James 121-124 

John  ....  121, 122, 124, 308, 494,  495 

John,  Jr 494 

Jonathan,  Jr 124 

Joseph .  .  121, 150, 151, 308, 395, 396 

Joseph,  Jr 121, 150, 494, 495 

Lydia 121 

Mercy 494 

Robert 121,124 

Solomon 122, 124, 308, 396 

Stephen 121-124 

Susanna  (m.  Varney) 121 

Timothy 121-123 

Hardison,  Hannah  (Odiome) .  .  .248, 249 
John 313 

Hardy,  Biley 176 

Dudley 176, 422 

Leavitt 29 

Mary  (Leavitt) 26, 27 

Mary  (m.  Smith) 177 

Samuel 176 

Sarah 177 

TheophUus 176, 177 

Thomas 68 

Harper,  EUzabeth  (Scribner) 482 

Harriman,  Asahel 525 

John 525 

Joseph 139-141, 524, 525 


Harris,  William 542 

Hart,  Benjamin 476 

Elizabeth  (m.  Elliott) 413 

George 104, 415 

Hannah  (m.  Elliott) 413 

John 11, 69, 138, 170, 179 

387, 412-414, 455 

John,  Jr 104 

Richard 153 

Robert 35, 104, 412-414, 467 

Samuel 412-415 

Thomas 413,414 

Harvey,  Ann  (m.  Slayton) 500 

Jane 501 

John 500,501 

Richard 500,  501 

Robert 33 

Theodore 501 

Thomas 500 

Hastings,  Jemima  (Willard) ....  538, 540 

John 537 

John,  Jr 537,540 

Jonas 504 

Lemuel 537 

Silvanus 538 

Hayes,  Abigail 432 

Anna  (m.  Hill) 405, 407 

Benjamin 406, 407, 432, 433 

Daniel 123 

EUhu 303 

Elijah 406,407 

Elizabeth 432 

Hannah 432 

Ichabod 406,407 

Jane 432,433 

John 406,407,433 

Peter 405,407 

Reuben 405, 406 

Sarah 405 

Wentworth 433 

Hazeltine,  Thomas 264 

Hazzen,  Elizabeth  (m.  Little) ....  57-59 

Haimah  (m.  Moores) 56, 68,  59 

John ....57,60,192 

Mary 56,57,60 

Nathaniel 60 


590 


INDEX 


Hazzen,  continued. 

Richard 1, 55-61 

Richard,  Jr 57-59 

Sarah 55, 56 

Healey,  Nathaniel 212 

Stephen 426 

Susanna  (Weare) 50 

Heard,  Abigail 462 

Daniel 461 

Dorcas 461,462 

Jane 433 

Jethro 462 

Keziah 462 

Nathaniel 461 

Phoebe 462 

Samuel 461,462 

Samuel,  Jr 461 

Tristram 462 

Heath,  Bartholomew 140 

Benjamin 257,  429, 515 

John 139, 140 

Mary  (Eaton) 141 

Nathaniel 60, 68, 522 

Nehemiah 141 

WiUiam 521 

Hersey,  Mary 191 

Mary  (Colcord) 484 

Peter 191 

Heywood,  WiUiam 537, 540 

Hibbard,  Daniel 517 

Hight,  Alice  (Shannon) 395 

Charles 11,350 

Joseph 36 

Hildreth,  Ephraim 436 

Jacob 236 

Levi 22 

Hill,  Anna  (Hayes) 405, 407 

Eleanor  (m.  Bryant) 207 

James 529 

Jane  (Stevens) 229 

John 207,208 

Joseph 207,208 

Mary 207 

Phoebe  (m.  Avery) 208 

William,  Jr 23 

Hilliard,  Benjamin 50, 374-378 


Hilliard,  continued. 

Dorothy 375-377, 379 

John 375,376 

Mary 376 

Mary  (Prescott) 211 

Mehitabel  (m.  Weare). . 21 1, 375, 376 

Timothy.  .  ^ 378 

Hilton,  Mary 177 

Winthrop 34, 270 

Hinkson,  Robert 273, 274 

Ruth 273 

Samuel 274 

Hinman,  Alexander 222, 223 

Hoag,  David 147 

Jemima  (Jenkins) 146, 147 

Joseph 146 

Keziah  (Jenkins) 147 

Nathan.' 528 

Hobart,  Samuel 176, 468, 469, 488 

Hobbs,  Amy 435, 436 

Benjamin 367-369, 442 

Comfort 367,368 

Elizabeth  (Batchelder) 250, 253 

Esther  (m.  Dearborn) 368 

Huldah 369,417 

James 47, 106 

148,  149,  250,  320,  367-369,  502 

John 160, 163, 368, 401 

Jonathan 367-369, 412 

Lucy 369 

Lucy  (m.  Sanborn) 368 

Mary 368,412,417 

Morris 13, 279, 367-369, 417 

Patience 367, 368 

Phoebe 436 

Thomas 417 

William 435,436 

Hodgdon,  Shadrach 410 

Hogg,  James 4, 5 

John 402,473,474 

William 498 

Hogsflesh,  George 488 

Holland,  James 488 

Stephen 176, 566 

Holmes,  John 409 

Hook,  Dyer 422,423 


INDEX 


591 


Hook,  continued. 

Hannah  (Brown) 422 

Hannah  (Huse) 535 

Hannah  (Philbrick) 71 

Humphrey 71 

Jacob 72 

Joseph 416 

Mary 71 

Hopkins,  Allen 340 

Benjamin 436 

John 337 

Hopkinson,  Jonathan 502 

Horner,  James 159 

Houston,  Samuel 240 

Howe,  Abner 478,  479 

Caleb 478 

John 69 

Lydia 537 

Thomas 128 

Hoyt,  Benjamin 91 

David 92 

Dorothy 86,88 

Eastman 92 

Ezekiel 86-88 

John 89-93,202 

Jonathan 93 

Joseph 42,86,88,89 

Judith 86-88 

Mary 86-89 

Micajah 214 

Samuel 91 

Sarah 86-88 

Sarah  (Collins) 202 

Sarah  (Smith) 556,  557 

Hubbard,  Ann  (Peirce) 139 

David 317 

Jeremiah 339 

Leverett 13S,  139 

Richard 561 

Huckins,  Robert 122 

Huggins,  John 208 

Hughes,  Clement 136 

Haimah 191 

Hull,  Richard 284 

Humphrey,  William 236 

Hunking,  Abigail 193 


Hunking,  continued. 

Edna 193 

Elizabeth 193 

John 191-193 

Robert 191-193 

Sarah 192 

Hunt,  Samuel 421,  537 

Hunter,  Ann 176 

David 174-176 

Jean  (Morrison) 174, 175 

John 174, 175, 344, 362 

Robert 176 

Huntress,  George 244, 245, 458 

Mary  (Ring) 386 

Huse,  Abigail  (m.  Ingalls) 535 

Hannah  (m.  Hook) 535 

Israel 263, 532, 533,  536 

Israel,  Jr 533 

Jonathan 534 

Joseph 534,  535 

Mary 532,533,536 

Mary  (m.  Clough) 536 

Sarah 535, 536 

Stephen 447 

Hussey ,  Robert 494 

Hutchinson,  Nathan 436 

IngaUs,  Abigail  (Huse) 535 

Elizabeth  (Copp) 513-515 

John 459,513,514 

Jackson,  Benjamin 261 

Clement 24, 138, 336 

Daniel 128, 129 

242,  243,  245,  262,  379,  404,  405 

Ebenezer 261 

Hannah 532 

Joseph 260, 450, 532 

Mary 260,262 

Mary  (m.  Walton) 261 

Mehitabel  (m.  Langdon) 261 

Patience 79 

Ruth  (m.  Sargent) 261 

Samuel 79, 261, 262, 450, 451 

Thomas 260 

Jaffrey,  George 69, 138, 566 


592 


INDEX 


James,  Elizabeth 39, 40 

Francis 39, 40 

Janvrin,  George 404 

Jeflfry,  Cyprian 128 

Jenkins,  Elizabeth  (Light) 546 

Hannah 146, 178 

Jemima  (m.  Hoag) 146, 147 

John 146,  178, 380 

Joseph 145, 147 

Keziah  (m.  Hoag) 147 

Sarah  (m.  Davis) 146 

Sarah  (m.  Randall) 146 

Tabitha 145 

William 145,  300, 301 

Jenness,  Francis 111-113,115,116 

Hannah  (m.  Locke) 112, 114 

Joseph 113-116 

Mary 111,115 

Nathaniel 113,116 

Richard 110,112,113,115,116 

Richard,  Jr 114 

Richard,  3d 99, 100 

211,370,371,476 

Samuel 113-116, 442 

Sarah  (m.  Marston) 112, 114 

Simon 113,115 

Jewell,  Elizabeth  (French) 184 

Joseph 184 

Miriam  (Colhns) 202 

Thomas 202 

Jewett,  James 469 

Johnson,  Agnes 402 

Benjamin 169, 190 

Cornelius 523 

Daniel 364,429 

Elisha 565,566 

Hannah 207 

Israel 566 

James 539 

John ....  192, 194, 197, 207, 473, 474 

John,  Jr 401 

Margaret 427 

Mary 401,402 

Nathan 13, 155 

Samuel 393 

Stephen 194, 197 


Johnson,  continued. 

Stephen,  Jr 192, 263, 264 

Susanna 537 

Susanna  (Willard) 539 

Thomas 141, 398,  399, 561 

Timothy 427 

William 86,427 

Zachariah 364 

Jones,  Benjamin 40-43, 45, 46 

Ebenezer 471 

Ephraim 563 

John 35, 39-41, 45, 94, 242, 243 

Jonathan 35, 36, 38-41, 43-46 

Joseph 280-282 

Kmsley 37, 40, 44, 45 

Mary 35-40, 42, 43,  280, 281 

Mary  (m.  Mooney) 280-282 

Mary  (m.  Tilton) . 46 

Nathan 402,403 

Nathaniel 135 

Samuel 148 

Sarah  (Dam) 10 

Stephen 11, 291, 313, 475 

Stephen,  Jr 226, 316 

Judkins,  Abigail 15, 17 

Anna 14,15,18 

Benjamin 15, 18 

Caleb 15, 16 

Henry 15, 17 

Joel 14, 15 

John 14^17, 19,  72,  265 

Joseph 14, 15, 19 

Leonard 15, 18 

Mehitabel 14, 16 

Moses 19 

Samuel 16, 17 

Kelsey,  Alexander 360, 361 

Daniel 361 

Elizabeth 361 

James 361 

Kelson,  William 359 

Kennedy,  William 458 

Kenniston,  Job 497 

John 565,  566 

Joseph 565,  566 


INDEX 


593 


Kenniston,  continued. 

Samuel 309 

Kent,  Jacob 434, 447, 448 

John 515 

John,  Jr 60 

Kezar,  Ebenezer 257 

George 257 

Mary 257 

Kielle,  James 379 

KiUicott,  Thomas 236 

Kimball, 3 

Benjamin 192, 402, 521,  522 

Caleb 435 

John 220,221,531 

Jonathan .  .2,  434, 437, 522,  523,  525 

Moses 512 

Richard 351,353 

Samuel 523,524 

Kincaid,  Samuel 272 

King,  George 449 

James 155 

Jonathan 530 

WiUiam 153 

Kinghorn,  James 25 

Knight,  Abial 1,4 

Abraham 472 

Haimah 472 

Jane 1 

John 1-3, 300, 437, 478 

Joseph 1 

Nathaniel 1,2 

Nicholas 334 

Patience  (Smith) 300 

Samuel 1,2,478 

Sarah 1,2 

Stephen 448 

Temple 249 

Tristram 351, 352, 448 

WiUiam 12, 154, 249 

271,336,337,348 
Knowles,  Samuel 476 

Ladd,  Edward 273,  482 

Ehphalet 415 

John 531 

Josiah 544 


Ladd,  continued. 

Timothy 56, 60 

Trueworthy 14 

Lamb,  Rebecca 329 

Richard 329, 330 

Lammas,  James 147 

Nathaniel 147, 300 

Lamprey, Ill 

Lancaster,  Henry 441 

Landell,  Thomas 413 

Landerkin,  Margaret  (Wyatt) 127 

Lane,  Jeremiah 377,  379 

John 30 

Joshua  . . .75, 157, 158, 162, 280, 486 

Mary  (Butterfield) 32 

Samuel 30, 43, 46,  85, 110 

260, 510, 512, 526, 528 

Lang,  Elizabeth  (Rand) 370 

Langdon,  Ann  (Ayer) 24 

John 70,158,442 

John,  Jr 319 

Joseph 24 

Keziah 170 

Mark 242,  261, 262, 481 

Mehitabel  (Jackson) 261 

WUham 170, 179, 350 

Langley,  Elizabeth 346, 347 

Job 346,347 

Samuel 347 

Lary,  Daniel 177 

La  vers,  George 329 

Jacob 348,550 

Lawrence,  David 273, 306, 466 

Leach,  WiUiam 159, 246 

Lear,  Elizabeth 242,245 

Mary  (Nelson) 330 

Mary  (m.  BanfiU) 245 

Tobias '. 242, 243,  245 

Leathers,  Edward 472 

Leavitt,  Ann 26, 371, 372 

Daniel 276,484,485 

Deborah  (m.  DowUn) 372 

Dudley 27-30,110 

Emerson 531 

James .  .  .37, 39, 46,  62,  64, 75,  84, 85 
293,  444,  485, 499,  510, 512,  527 


594 


INDEX 


Leavitt,  continued. 

John 279,390,401 

Jonathan 273,  418, 419 

Joseph 62,391 

Love  (m.  Chase) 28, 29 

Mary 274-276 

Mary  (m.  Hardy) 26, 27 

Milhcent 29 

Moses 26,30 

Nathaniel 86, 89 

Samuel 67, 99, 100, 110 

Sarah 27-29,84 

Sarah  (m.  Thurston) 27-29 

Stephen 27, 29, 274, 277 

Timothy 371,  372 

Leighton,  Abigail 505 

Deborah 505 

Hatevil 505, 506 

James 505 

John 505,506 

Jonathan 505 

Joseph 506 

Mary 505 

Olive 505 

Paul 505 

Tobias 505 

WiUiam 505,  506 

Leslie,  Daniel 236 

Libby,  EUzabeth 501 

George 415,454,468 

Ichabod 11 

James 472 

Jeremiah 350 

Jeremiah,  Jr 170, 178, 179 

Lydia  (Rurmells) 472 

Liggett,  James 363 

Light,  Deborah 477 

Dorothy 541 

Dorothy  (m.  Creighton) .  .  .543,546 

Ebenezer 295,465,541-543 

Ehzabeth 540, 542-544 

EHzabeth  (m.  Jenkins) 546 

Hannah 542, 544, 546 

John 201,477,494 

541,542,545-547 
Robert.  .  .35, 118, 119, 163, 201, 362 


Light,  continued. 

Robert.  .391, 465,  540-543,  545, 546 

Linn,  Joseph 258 

Little,  Benjamin 60 

Daniel 2, 4, 55, 139, 141, 177 

178,257,351,352,429,512 
513, 515, 521,  523-525 

EUzabeth  (Hazzen) 57-59 

George '. 513,515 

Joseph 57-59, 68,  429 

Joseph,  Jr 459 

Mary  (Noyes) 352 

Moses 58,352 

Samuel 2, 4, 60, 351, 352 

513, 514, 523,  524 

Samuel,  Jr 351,  353, 434,  521 

Stephen 58-60 

Thomas  . .  .55, 59, 459, 474, 513,  515 

Littlehale,  EUzabeth 504 

Ezra 502-504 

Isaac 501-503 

John 503 

Lydia 502-504 

Livermore,  S 361 

Locke,  Abigail  (Prescott) 211 

Abigail  (m.  Blake) 211 

Francis 99 

Hannah  (Jenness) 112,  114 

Hannah  (Rand) 370 

Jethro 112 

John,  Jr 190 

Richard 114 

Samuel 250 

William 278,453 

Long,  Deborah 21 

Ebenezer 21, 156 

John 479 

Sarah 479 

WilUam 21 

Longfellow,  Jonathan 333 

Lord,  Eliphalet 293 

Elizabeth 293 

John 296 

Jonathan 35, 201, 202 

Robert 434 

Robert,  Jr 201 


INDEX 


595 


Loud,  Edward 476 

Elizabeth  (Fernald) 457 

John 155 

Joseph 457,476 

Solomon 197 

Solomon,  Jr 158,  512 

Lougee,  Joseph 434, 435 

Levering,  Anna  (Sanborn) 424, 425 

Ebenezer 442, 444, 445 

John 246 

Mary  (Dearborn) 445 

Simon 445 

Simon  Dearborn 442 

Lovewell,  John 467, 564 

Jonathan 467, 498,  564 

Nehemiah 363 

Zaccheus 181 

Lowell,  Abner 180 

James 294 

Lydia  (Purrington) 180 

Lund,  Jonathan 564,  565 

Thomas 565 

Lunt,  Daniel 329 

Lyford,  Biley 318,  563 

David 270 

John 204,205 

Lydia  (Folsom) 205 

Thomas 40,511 

McAfee,  John 332 

McCIary,  Thomas 388 

McClintock,  WilHam 345, 409 

McCIure,  Martha  (Rogers) 343,  344 

Robert 343, 344, 360 

McClurg,  John 506 

Mary 506 

Mary  (m.  Wilson) 507 

McCoUom,  Alexander 346 

McConnell,  Mary 178 

Thomas 178 

McCormick,  James 358 

McCoy,  Mary  (Moulton), 342 

McCurdy,  Robert 360, 409 

McDaniell,  Mary 488 

McDonald,  James 234, 237 

Joseph 237 


McDonald,  continued. 

Mary 237 

McDonnell,  Alexander 487, 488 

Elizabeth  (m.  Campbell) 487 

James 486,487 

RandaU 486,487 

Rosanna  (m.  Dickey) 487 

McDonough,  James 293 

Mace,  Deborah  (Moulton) 13 

McFarland,  Eleanor 408 

Joseph 408,409 

Margaret 408, 409 

Martha 408,409 

Mary 408,409 

Samuel 408 

Walter 408,409 

McGregor,  D 176 

James 155, 358,  359, 361,  489 

Mack,  Andrew 238 

Mackall,  Ebenezer 303 

Mackay,  Benjamin 257, 360 

McKellips,  Ann 356 

David 356 

McMaster,  Thomas 360 

McMurphy,  Alexander .  240, 241, 363, 409 

James 361 

John 14, 174, 238,  241,  329, 345 

Mary 239 

Robert 239-241, 344,  363 

WiU 239 

McNeil,  James . 344,  363 

Magoon,  Benjamin 531 

Samuel 119 

Mann,  Peter 165 

Manson,  Samuel 481 

March,  Clement 350 

Joseph 396 

Paul 411 

Stephen 69 

Thomas 563 

Marsh,  James 563 

Onesiphorous 563 

Submit 563 

MarshaU,  Daniel 363, 426 

Hawley 413,484,485 

John 244,245,426 


596 


INDEX 


Marshall,  continued. 

Nathaniel 580 

Thankful 426 

Marston,  Daniel 369,  443, 453 

David 279 

Ephraim HI 

Jeremiah 13, 80 

John 277 

Jonathan 81, 401, 443 

Jonathan,  Jr 82 

Nathaniel 427 

Reuben 369, 412, 476 

Sarah  (Jenness) 112, 114 

William 279,350 

Martin,  Nathaniel 14 

Mason,  Abigail 83 

Benjamin 82,  84, 420 

Boston 83 

Daniel 392 

Edmund 420 

Elizabeth 82-84 

Elizabeth  (Neal) 392 

Francis 163 

John 84,129 

John  Tufton 63, 121 

123, 124, 135, 137, 307 

Joseph 309 

Samuel 82-84 

Samuel  Neal 392 

Sandy 83 

Mathes,  Benjamin 178,  380, 381 

Valentine 382 

Mattoon,  Richard 191, 284 

Mead,  John 109 

Joseph 11, 12, 472, 473 

Ruth 472 

Mendum,  Mary  (Fernald) 457 

Nathaniel.  . 333 

Meredith,  William,  Jr 104 

Merrill,  Abiatha 416 

Abigail  (m.  Currier) 215 

Abraham 213 

Benjamin 186, 188 

Daniel 181 

Dorothy 186, 187, 189 

Eliphalet 186, 187, 189, 439, 440 


Merrill,  cordinued. 

Ehzabeth 189,  217 

Enoch 157 

Hannah 216 

Isaac 215 

Jacob 177, 178 

James 186, 187, 201, 492 

Joseph 186-188 

Judith 186, 187, 189 

Lydia 215 

Mary 217 

Nathaniel. . . .  177, 186, 187, 189, 306 

Peter 351,353,504 

Richard 187, 188 

Ruth 213,214 

Sarah 216 

Thomas 187-189 

Thomason  (Chase) 306 

Merrow,  Abigail  (Stimpson) 97 

Joseph 97 

Meserve,  Aim 453, 456,  501 

Anna  (m.  WeUs) 452, 456 

Daniel,  Jr 532 

Elizabeth 453 

Ehzabeth  (m.  Odiorne) 456 

Esther 453,456 

George 451, 456,  501 

Hanson 452, 456 

Jane 453,456 

John 450,451,456 

Mary 450,455 

Mary  (m.  Batson) 453, 456 

Nathaniel 450-452,  454-456 

Ocro 450 

Sarah  (m.  Odiorne) 453, 456 

Mighill,  Samuel 284 

Miller,  Agnes  (Anderson) 340 

Archibald 159 

Christian 284,541 

Hannah  (m.  Wells) 467 

John 467 

Joseph 284,  466, 467,  541 

Margaret  (m.  Noble) 467 

Mary 159 

Mary  (m.  Shirley) 159 

Mills,  Luke 458 


INDEX 


597 


Mitchell,  George 336, 337 

John 337,498 

John,  Jr 337 

Sarah 336 

Mobbs,  John 359 

Moffatt,  John 455, 456 

Montgomery,  Hugh 356 

Moody,  John 110,  255,  29&-298 

Mooney,  Hercules 280-282 

300, 471,  477,  478 

Mary  (Jones) 280-282 

Moore,  AUen 340, 341 

Archelaus 227, 230 

Coffin 528 

Elizabeth 341,345 

Greorge 341 

Hugh 345 

James 345,346 

Janet 345 

Jean  (m.  Christy) 341 

John 178, 345,  346,  513 

Jonas 345 

Martha  (Anderson) 341 

Mary 345 

Mary  (Peirce) 134 

Peter. 345 

Robert 345 

Samuel 134 

Sarah 345 

Thomas 163 

William 85,  341,  345,  346,  528 

Moores,  Hannah  (Hazzen) 56, 58, 59 

John ..55,56,58,59 

Morgan,  John 488 

Timothy 364 

Morrill,  Abel 199, 201 

Abner 187, 190 

219,  222, 232, 384, 464 

Abraham 260 

Benjamin 218-222 

Ebenezer 201 

Elizabeth 200 

Ephraim 87,88 

Ezekiel 464 

Hannah 198, 199, 201, 221 

Henry 402 


Morrill,  continued. 

James 201 

Jeremiah 199,  200 

John 219-222, 459 

Levi 198, 200, 201, 260 

Mary 200 

Miriam  (Currier) 463 

Moses 218, 219, 222, 463 

Nathaniel 89,111, 114 

Oliver 199, 201 

Samuel 198-201, 219,  221,  222 

Sarah 200 

Morrison, 204 

Jean  (Rogers) 344 

Jean  (m.  Hunter) 174, 175 

Joseph 13, 14 

Robert 174-176 

Robert,  Jr 344,346 

Samuel 272, 377, 411 

William 258,344 

Morse,  Abel 5 

Benjamin 440 

Peter 397 

Stephen 5 

Moses,  Daniel 178, 179 

David 179 

James 133 

Moulton,  Abigail  (Smith) 311 

Benjamin 445 

Deborah  (m.  Mace) 13 

Ebenezer 13 

Hannah  (m.  Bean) 342 

James 341,343 

Jonathan 378,  563 

Joseph 12,  24 

Joseph,  Jr 249 

Josiah 311 

Lydia 342 

Mary  (m.  McCoy) 342 

Nehemiah 13 

Richard 172, 342, 343 

Robert 103, 442-444, 446 

Robert,  3d 331 

Samuel 12,13 

Muchmore,  Nathaniel 320,  331 

Mudgett, 428 


598 


INDEX 


Mudgett,  continued. 

John 65 

Munsey,  John 289 

Murdough,  Nathan 427 

Muzzey,  John 191-194, 197 

251,  402, 429, 473, 522 

Nason,  Richard 50, 247 

Nay,  John 161, 163 

Neal,  Anna 270 

Comfort  (m.  Berry) 393 

Deborah 270 

Ebenezer 269,270 

Elizabeth 392 

EHzabeth  (m.  Mason) 392 

Genea  (m.  Berry) 393 

Hannah 392,393 

Hubartus 107, 108,  269, 301 

James 479 

John 269, 270,  392, 393 

Joshua 85,526 

Margaret  (m.  Philbrook) 393 

Ruhamah  (m.  Norton) 393 

Samuel 269,  392, 393 

Walter 269,270 

Nelson,  Abiah 458, 459 

Ann 330 

Benjamin 330 

Joseph 330,  331 

Leader 331 

Mark 458 

Mary  (Walton) 261 

Mary  (m.  Lear) 330 

Philip 458,459 

Samuel 330 

WUliam 330 

Nesmith,  Arthur 346 

Benjamin 346 

James 340,345 

James,  Jr 388 

Margaret  (Anderson) 340 

Thomas 388 

Newbold,  Deborah 154 

Newmarch,  Benjamin 369 

John 279 

Joseph 520 


Newmarch,  continued. 

Mary 369 

Thomas 179, 369 

Nichols,  James 566 

Noble,  Margaret  (Miller) 467 

Richard 467 

Nock,  Abigail 95-97 

Elizabeth 96 

Hannah  (m.  Stimpson) 97 

James 96,97,148 

Love 97 

Mary 97 

Mary  (Ricker) 47 

Mercy 96 

Nathaniel 95, 96 

Patience 97 

Rebecca 96 

Thomas 95, 97 

Norris,  Benjamin 36, 42,  68, 85 

James 400, 428, 466 

James,  Jr 181 

Jonathan 553, 554,  556 

Norton,  David 433 

Ruhamah  (Neal) 393 

Samuel 427 

William 393 

William,  Jr 393 

Noyes,  Ebenezer 140, 397, 398 

Enoch 351,352 

Humphrey 2, 4 

James 2,351,352,397 

John 227 

Joseph 1,3 

Mary 351,352 

Mary  (m.  Little) 352 

Nathaniel 352 

Sarah  (m.  White) 352 

Thomas 351,353 

Nudd,  Abigail 99-101 

Benjamin 98, 99, 101 

James 98-101 

John 98 

Jonathan 99, 101 

Martha 99,101 

Mary  (m.  Dearborn) 99 

Ruth 98 


INDEX 


599 


Nudd,  continued. 

Samuel 98,101 

Sarah  (m.  Dearborn) 99 

Thomas 98,418,419 

Nute,  Abraham 459, 460 

Isaac 459,460 

Joanna 460 

Mary 460 

Rachel 459 

Sarah 460 

Nutter,  Agnes  (m.  Greeley) 475 

Anthony 475 

Grafton 475 

Henry 475 

Jacob 475, 476 

John 336,434,437 

Mary 475 

Mary  (m.  WUls) 475 

Samuel 475 

Sarah 475 

Valentine 475 

WiUiam 475 

Ober,  John 54, 125 

Odiorne,  Catherine 248 

EUzabeth 248 

Elizabeth  (Meserve) 456 

Elizabeth  (Yeaton) 520 

Haimah  (m.  Hardison) 248 

Jotham 451 

Mary 248 

Mary  (Yeaton) 520 

Nathaniel 248 

Samuel 248 

Sarah 248 

Sarah  (Meserve) 453, 456 

WiUiam 456,501 

Odlin,  AbigaU 65,  67 

Alice 65,67 

Anna 66, 552 

Elisha 66,67,552 

EUzabeth 65,67 

EUzabeth  (m.  Brooks) 552 

John .  .  .39, 64-67,  295, 299,  485,  552 

John,  Jr 77,293,552 

John,  3d 77 


Odlin,  continued. 

Judith 66,552 

Samuel 65 

William 66,552 

Winthrop 65,552 

Woodbridge 41, 42, 65-67 

174, 544,  552 

Ordway,  AbigaU 355 

Hannah 77 

Hannah  (m.  Roby) 78 

Jonathan 77 

Joseph 354, 355 

Samuel 355 

Susanna 354, 355 

Susanna  (m.  Young) 355 

Osborne,  Anna  (Purrington) 180 

Elizabeth  (Peirce) .  .  .    134, 137, 138 
Jacob 180 

Osgood,  WiUiam 201 

Oulton,  John 145, 284 

Packer,  Thomas 174 

Page,  Ann  (m.  Dearborn) 278 

Anna 280 

Benjamin 280 

David 312 

Elias 434,448 

Elisha 277,278 

Elizabeth 280,351 

Elizabeth  (Griffin) 231 

Francis 277,279 

Hannah  (m.  Fogg) 278, 279 

Jacob 434,448 

John 156, 157, 187,  231, 251 

John,  Jr 157 

Jonathan 95,  279, 331 

434, 442,  448 

Jonathan,  Jr 434, 447 

Joseph 278,279 

Josiah 448,449 

Mary  (Towle) 160 

Mary  (m.  Towle) 278, 279 

Prudence 280 

Ruth 434,448 

Samuel 102, 156, 173,  280 

Sarah  (m.  Batchelder) 278 


6oo 


INDEX 


Page,  continued. 

Stephen 280,446 

Theophilus 171,  518 

Thomas 434, 447, 448 

WiUiam 448 

Paine,  John 379, 449 

Palmer,  Anna 350 

Joseph 60,312,526 

Mary  (Hannaford) 259 

Samuel 82,279,331 

Samuel,  3d 82 

Stephen 186,  518 

Parker,  Abigail 142 

Benjamin 359, 467 

Elizabeth 566 

Isaac 537, 539 

John 70,170,330,477 

Mary 356, 402, 435,  475 

Nathaniel 164, 238 

Robert 24 

Samuel 145, 164, 420 

Sarah 551 

Susanna  (Willard) 539 

Thomas. 550 

William 6, 11,  24, 25,  30,  34 

35,  50,  54,  55,  60,  67,  70,  79,  82 
84,  94,  95,  101,  104,  116,  118-121 
137,  138,  142,  145,  148,  150,  153 
155-158,  164,  170,  175,  186,  191 
196-198,  201,  209,  211,  213,  218 
222,  223,  242,  246,  260,  264,  271 
280,  285,  286,  319-321,  329,  331 
336,  337,  350,  351,  353,  354,  356- 
359,  363,  364,  371,  377,  379-381 
387,  396^00,  402,  404,  409-412 
415,  420,  427,  433-435,  437,  442 
447,  455,  467-469,  472,  473,  475- 
479,  481,  486,  492,  494,  495,  498- 
500,  506-508,  510,  512,  516,  521 
522,  525,  526,  528-533,  550,  553 
561,  563,  565,  566 

William,  Jr 35,141 

142, 435, 495,  563,  566 

Parks,  Robert 60 

Parshley,  John 123 

Parsons,  Abraham 255 


Parsons,  continued. 

Deborah 255 

Eunice 255 

Job 255 

Josiah 254, 255 

Lydia 255 

Mary 255 

Rachel 255 

Sarah 255 

William 201 

Partridge,  John 153 

PrisciUa  (Walden) 153 

Patch,  Anna 467, 468 

Anna  (m.  Tarbell) 468 

Daniel 468 

David 468,469 

Joseph 468,469 

Sarah 468 

Thomas 467-469 

Pattee,  Seth 125 

Patten,  Matthew 240, 241, 362, 363 

Patterson,  Elizabeth 410, 411 

James 345 

Peter 235, 236, 238,  411 

Samuel 410 

Thomas 238 

Paul,  Mary 340 

Peabody,  Ebenezer 179 

Joanna 179 

Nathaniel 525 

William 436,565 

Pearse,  Peter 360 

Pease,  Samuel 164 

Peaslee,  — ■ 140 

Daniel 351, 353 

David 536 

Joseph 353 

Silas 563 

Peavey,  Hudson 472 

Peirce, (m.  Sargent) 133, 136 

Ann ' 138,449 

Ann  (Rindge) 449 

Ann  (m.  Green) 136 

Ann  (m.  Hubbard) 139 

Daniel 134-136 

138, 155, 257, 494,  563 


INDEX 


60 1 


Peirce,  continued. 

Elizabeth  (m.  Osborne).  134, 137, 138 

Humphrey 232 

Joseph 133, 137,  165 

Joshua. .  .  112, 114, 115,  133,  137,  138 

Margaret  (m.  Green) 134, 136 

Mary  (m.  Moore) 134 

Nathaniel 135-138, 154,  336 

Samuel 232 

Thomas. . .  .25, 54, 413, 415, 472, 476 

Pendexter,  John 35, 467 

Philip 467 

Penhallow,  John 249, 455, 456 

Richard  Wibird 565 

f»:     Samuel .  .  139, 249, 410, 455, 488,  500 

Pepperell,  William 410 

Perham,  Hannah  (Wyman) .  167-169, 502 

John 169, 502 

Jonathan 169, 319, 502 

Judith  (Wyman) 167, 169, 502 

Sarah  (Snow) 319 

William 346 

Perkins, 102 

Abraham 364, 365, 367 

Benjamin 143, 144 

Daniel 415,416 

David 143 

Huldah 143 

James 113, 142, 144, 171-173 

John 34 

Jonathan 143, 144 

Joseph 143, 144, 477,  478 

Lydia 143 

Lydia  (Young) 308 

Mehitabel.  . 416 

Mehitabel  (Towle) 419 

Moses 143, 367, 368 

Samuel 477 

Shuah 142, 143 

Simon 143 

Solomon 313 

Susanna 415 

Susanna  (m.  Carr) 416 

Pettengill,  Andrew 524,  525 

Benjamin 522-525 

David 524,525 


Pettengill,  continued. 

Elizabeth 522,  524,  525 

Elizabeth  (m.  Garland) 525 

Elizabeth  (m.  Sanborn) 523,  524 

James 524, 525 

Joanna 52^ ,  525 

Joanna  (m.  Calfe) 525 

Matthew 525 

Peverly,  Thomas 414 

Philbrick,  Benjamin 296 

Bethiah 210 

Daniel 162 

Ebenezer 209, 210 

Hannah  (m.  Hook) 71 

James 209-211 

Jedediah 14,  21,  70,  71,  266 

Jeremiah 71, 116, 117 

Joseph 71 

Joses 198 

Lydia  (Colcord) 484 

Martha 298 

Mary 71,116 

Mary  (m.  Dimond) 117 

Ruth  (m.  Rand) 210 

Samuel 71 

Philbrook,  Margaret  (Neal) 393 

Samuel 30 

Phillips,  Abigail  (Shortridge) 480 

John 480,497 

Philpot,  James 106 

Richard 148, 371, 379 

Pickering,  James 334 

John 334 

Mary  (Downing) 334 

Nicholas ". 334, 336 

Pierce,  Sarah  (Blood) 190 

Pike, 52 

Pinkham,  Jonathan 472 

Otis 150 

Piper,  Jane 127 

Jonathan 127 

Pitman,  Benjamin 11, 12 

Derry 313 

Dorcas 12 

Elizabeth 11 

Mark 12 


6o2 


INDEX 


Plaisted,  Elisha 135 

John 245 

Plummer,  Abel 238 

John 280,281 

Poor,  Daniel 525 

Porter,  James 537 

Pottle,  William 110,  526 

WiUiam,  Jr 529,  565 

Powell,  John 420 

Patience 420 

Powers,  Peter 317,  319,  529 

Thomas  Walter 140 

Pratt,  Mercy 182 

Prescott,  Abigail 156 

Abigail  (m.  Locke) 211 

Abraham 156, 157 

Benjamin 156,  212, 338, 412 

Dorothy  (Roby) 338 

Elizabeth 211,212 

Ehzabeth  (m.  Garland) 211 

James 155-157, 266, 426 

Jedediah 156 

Jeremiah 211 

John 156, 365,  367 

Jonathan 211 

Joseph 211,367 

Joshua 266 

Josiah 155-157, 365 

Marston 156, 157 

Mary 156 

Mary  (m.  Hilliard) 211 

Samuel,  Jr 212 

Samuel,  3d 247, 426 

Sarah 156,211 

Sarah  (Dalton) 400 

Solomon 156, 157 

Pressey,  John 263 

Prince,  Joseph 374 

Purmort,  John 85, 285,  553 

Purrington,  Anna  (m.  Osborne) 180 

Elisha 186 

George 180, 181 

James 180 

Joseph 180, 181 

Joshua 180, 181 

Judith 181 


Purrington,  continued. 

Lydia  (m.  Lowell) 180 

Mary  (m.  Carr) 180 

Miriam  (m.  Elder) 180 

Sarah 180, 181 

Putnam,  Ebenezer 303, 537, 540 

Quimby,  John,  Jr 293, 294 

Mercy 294 

Mercy  (Dearborn) 172 

Tristram 339 

Quinton,  James 246 

Ramsey,  James 235, 236,  360 

Rand,  Edmimd 80 

Elizabeth  (Chapman) 80 

Elizabeth  (m.  Lang) 370 

Ephraim 370 

Hannah  (m.  Locke) 370 

Mabarah 370 

Mary 133 

Mary  (m.  Chandler) 370 

Reuben 370 

Richard 370,371 

Ruth 210 

Ruth  (PhUbrick) 210 

Thomas 80, 369-371 

Randall, 112 

Hannah 279 

Mary  (m.  Ricker) 47 

MUes . ' .257, 281, 286, 347 

Samuel 47, 98, 256 

Samuel,  Jr 98 

Sarah  (Jenkins) 146 

Simon 178 

Rankin,  Hannah 489 

Samuel 155, 400, 489 

William 489 

Read,  Robert 436 

Redman,  John 33 

Joseph,  Jr 82 

Tristram 279 

Reid,  James 340 

Reside,  John 174 

Rice,  John 295, 543, 552,  553 

Richard,  Elizabeth 47 


INDEX 


603 


Richards,  Abigail  (Bradley) 130 

Benjamin 395 

Eleanor 395 

Joseph 136, 396 

Richardson,  Abner 501,  502 

Amos 168,169 

Moses 232 

Phihp 503 

WUIiam 22,169 

181,501-504,550,551 

Ricker,  Daniel 430, 431 

Ebenezer 430 

Elizabeth 430, 431 

Ephraim 430 

George 47 

Hannah 429,431 

John 429,432 

Judith 430,431 

Mary 47 

Mary  (Randall) 47 

Mary  (m.  Nock) 47 

Maturin 431 

Nathaniel 430, 431 

Olive 430,431 

Paul 430 

Phineas 430-432 

Richard 47,430 

Rindge,  Ann  (m.  Peirce) 449 

Daniel 109, 153, 449 

Isaac 449 

John 449 

Jotham. .  116, 118, 120, 121, 395, 449 
WUIiam 449 

Ring,  Benjamin 386 

Eliphalet 386 

Elizabeth  (m.  Shackford) 386 

George 386 

Jane  (m.  Alcock^ 386, 387 

Joseph 387 

Josiah 386 

Mary  (m.  Huntress) 386 

Seth 386,387 

Roberts,  Abigail 498 

Daniel 193, 423, 429 

Daniel,  Jr 364 

Ebenezer 319 


Roberts,  coniintied. 

Elizabeth 223,224 

Francis 148, 149, 223-225 

Hannah 224,  429 

John 498 

Love 223-225, 304 

Martha 428 

Mary 319,320 

Mary  (m.  Foster) 429 

Meribah 364 

Nathaniel 83 

PhUip 223,224 

Sarah 429 

Robinson, 65 

Chase 260 

Daniel 77 

David 75,316 

Ephraim 75, 76, 553, 557,  559 

George 54 

James 65, 75-77,  277, 318, 499 

John 510 

Jonathan 75-77, 260 

Josiah . .  43, 76, 77, 120, 248,  442, 446 

Lydia  (m.  Calfe) 76 

Malew 54 

Martha  (Scribner) 482 

Mary  (m.  Chase) 76, 77 

Sarah  (Scribner) 482 

Roby,  Dorothy  (m.  Prescott) 338 

Hannah  (Ordway) 78 

Henry 247 

Ichabod 63, 156, 337, 339 

Lydia 337 

Lydia  (m.  Brooks) 338 

Meribah  (m.  Connor) 338 

Ruth 212,338 

Samuel 78, 337-339,  533 

Sarah  (Fogg) 102 

Susanna  (m.  Swain) 338 

William 338,339 

Rogers,  Daniel 271, 395,  500 

Elizabeth 128 

Esther 343,344 

James 175, 343, 344 

Jean  (m.  Morrison) 344 

John 344 


604 


INDEX 


Rogers,  continued. 

Margaret  (m.  Thompson) 344 

Martha  (m.  McClure) 343, 344 

Mary  (m.  Seavey) .  .  .' 343, 344 

Samuel 449 

Thomas 159, 343,  344, 498 

WiUiam Ill,  112,  344, 388 

Rolfe,  Benjamin 131 

Nathaniel 65 

RoUins,  Aaron 484 

Abigail 432 

Caleb 28 

Edward 437 

Elizabeth 128, 437 

Hannah  (Fogg) 103 

Ichabod 320,432 

James 432 

Jonathan 362 

Josiah 273,343 

Patience 362 

Phoebe 29 

Thomas 28,362 

Thomas,  Jr 362 

Rowe,  Paine 247, 294 

Winthrop 492, 493 

RoweU,  Abraham 32,  260 

EUjah 187 

EUzabeth 33 

Hannah  (Davis) 521 

Job 260 

John 33 

Judy 33 

Mary 33 

Nehemiah 33 

Rice 32,33 

Sarah 33 

Thomas 260 

WiUiam 213, 438, 439 

Rowen,  Andrew 85, 86 

Elizabeth  (m.  Stevens) 85 

Mary 85 

Mary  (m.  Stevens) 85 

Rundlett,  Charles 511 

Jacob 43 

Theophilus 35, 362 

Runnells,  Abraham 469 


Runnells,  continued. 

Deliverance 470-472 

Elizabeth  (m.  SneU) 470 

Hannah .469,471,472 

John 469,471,472 

Joseph 470,471 

Judith 208,  209 

Lydia 472 

Lydia  (m.  Libby) 472 

Mary 208, 209 

Robert 208 

Sarah  (m.  Bunker) 470 

Solomon 470 

Stephen 470 

William 470,472 

Winthrop 471 

Russell,  Eleazer 12, 24, 69, 94, 154 

165,271,336,337,348 
412, 458,  488,  500 

Rust,  Henry 501 

Richard 30, 232, 331, 362 

Rymes,  Ann 347 

Catherine 348 

Christopher 347 

Dorothy  (m.  Goodwin) 348 

Elizabeth 348 

Mary 347 

Mary  (m.  Buck) 348 

Rebecca 348 

Samuel 347,348 

Salter,  Elizabeth 262 

Titus 397, 398 

Sanborn,  Abigail  (m.  Cram) .  .  .  424, 425 

Abner,  Jr 79 

Abraham 9, 119, 120 

171, 265, 266,  268 

Anna  (Towle) 419 

Anna  (m.  Lovering) 424, 425 

Benjamin 349 

Caleb 79 

Daniel ...  .27, 34, 312, 349,  376,  415 

Desire  (Butterfield) 30 

Ebenezer 312 

Elisha 275, 293, 318, 348,  349 

Elizabeth  (Dearborn) 443-445 


INDEX 


605 


Sanborn,  continued. 

Elizabeth  (Pettengill) 523,524 

Elizabeth  (Sleeper) 8 

Enoch 119 

Ephraim 119,120 

Israel 349 

James 444 

Jeremiah 273 

Jeremiah  Marston 120 

Jethro 267,509 

John 79,204,349 

Jonathan 16, 117, 444 

Joseph 349,385,424 

Josiah 74,  95, 103, 119, 120, 273 

295, 349, 442, 446,  510,  512 

Lucy 349 

Lucy  (Hobbs) 368 

Margaret 264, 268 

Mary  (Sleeper) 8 

Mary  (m.  Fox) 349 

Mary  Brown 424, 425 

Mehitabel  (Weare) 86 

Peter 7,265,266,268 

Phoebe 424,425 

Rachel 349 

Reuben ...  8, 160, 420, 424r426, 473 

Reuben,  Jr 246 

Richard 162, 418, 419, 427 

Sarah  (m.  Sargent) 424 

Shubael 443 

Stephen 103 

Thomas 349 

Tristram 264, 266, 267, 269,  566 

Tristram,  Jr 268 

William 8,  268, 343, 445 

Sanders,  Esther 353 

Jerusha 353 

John 227 

Oliver 353 

Samuel 353 

Sarah 353 

William 353 

Sargent, (Peirce) 133, 136 

David 213,218 

Dorothy  (Smith) 61 

Edward 136, 424 


Sargent,  continued. 

Nathaniel 520 

Nathaniel,  Jr 261 

Ruth  (Jackson) 261 

Sarah  (Sanborn) 424 

Savage,  John 94 

Sawyer,  Benjamin 537 

Joshua 55,  447 

Josiah 186 

Moses 508 

Sarah  (Chased 508 

Scammon,  Richard 36, 37,  40,  44-46 

Scobey,  Joseph 241,  360 

Scott,  Abraham 421 

Ehzabeth  (m.  Foster) 132 

Frances  (m.  Foster) 132 

James 421,537 

Ruth  (m.  Thompson) 132 

Samuel 132, 133 

Sarah 132,133 

Sarah  (m.  Seavey) 132 

Silvanus 132, 133 

Scribner,  Abigail  (m.  Young) 482 

Benjamin 209, 492,  528 

Elizabeth 434 

Elizabeth  (m.  Harper) 482 

John 481,482 

Joseph 118,434,435 

Joseph,  Jr 434 

Martha  (m.  Robinson) 482 

Sarah 481 

Sarah  (m.  Robinson) 482 

Scruton,  Aim 356 

Michael 356 

Searles,  Daniel 319 

Seavey,  Amos 242 

Joseph 132, 344 

Mary  (Rogers) 343,  344 

Sarah  (Scott) 132 

Thomas 245 

Senter, 345 

Joseph 234 

SewaU,  David 34, 35, 104 

Seward,  Joshua 133 

Shackford,  Abigail 333 

Elizabeth 333 


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INDEX 


Shackford,  continued. 

Elizabeth  (Ring) 386 

John .  .  .24,  69,  94, 154,  170, 179, 244 

245, 348, 369, 395,  404,  405 

412, 413, 455, 456, 473, 479, 500 

Josiah 333 

Samuel 333 

Susanna  (Downing) 333 

William 155, 332 

Shannon,  Abigail 394 

AbigaU  (m.  Walker) 394, 395 

Alice  (m.  Hight) 395 

Cutts 67,101,209 

211,  280,  348,  352,  360,  394,  396 
409,411,466,473,529 

Eleanor 394 

George  Walker 394 

James  Noble 394 

Margaret 394 

Mary 394 

Nathaniel 394,  395 

Richard  Cutts 394, 396 

WiUiam  Thomas 394 

Shaw,  Ichabod 402 

Jonathan 73, 103, 120 

Josiah 103 

Moses 144 

Samuel 49,  52, 64, 376 

Sheafe,  Jacob 94, 242, 455,  456, 500 

Shepard,  John 436 

John,Jr 436,565 

Mercy,  Jr 565 

William 346 

Sherburne,  Andrew 169 

Henry 24,109,191 

James 182 

John 109, 443, 480 

Joseph 109 

Miriam  (Shortridge) 480 

Samuel 25,191,198,331 

Shirley,  Mary  (Miller) 159 

Shortridge,  Abigail 479, 481 

Abigail  (m.  PhiUips) 480 

Elizabeth  (m.  Brown) 480 

John 480 

Mary 480 


Shortridge,  continued. 

Miriam  (m.  Sherburne) 480 

Richard 479,480 

Samuel 480,481 

Sarah 480 

Shute,  Governor 31, 32 

Sias,  Joseph 11, 79, 178 

226,  257,  281,  283,  285,  286,  289 
347, 374,  380, 491 

Sibley,  William 544 

Silver,  Mary  (Towie) 419 

Thomas 4 

Simonds,  Nathan 55 

Simpson,  Jane 198 

Sarah 198 

Thomas 198 

WiUiam 198 

Sims,  Hannah 386, 387 

Sinclair,  Ebenezer 64, 66, 129 

Richard 129 

Skinner,  Christopher 155 

Slayton,  Ann 453 

Ann  (Harvey) 500 

Sleeper,  Ann 8 

Benjamin 8, 128,  266 

David 8 

Elizabeth  (m.  Sanborn) 8 

Henry 8 

Hepzibah 8, 9 

John 6,  9, 420, 492, 495-497 

Jonathan 7-10 

Love 8 

Margaret 6 

Mary  (m.  Sanborn) 8 

Moses 6,8,9 

Richard 6-10 

Samuel 8,533 

Sherburne 8 

Stephen 87 

WiUiam 355 

Small,  Elizabeth 472 

Smart, 108 

AbigaU 34 

Benjamin 385 

Charles 355 

Joseph 34 


INDEX 


607 


Smart,  continued. 

jt^ Robert.  '. 34,110,191 

H  255, 270, 273,  274,  355,  385 

[.•  Winthrop 34 

Smith,  Abigail  (Cass) 20 

Abigail  (Hamiaford) 259 

Abigail  (m.  Moulton) 311 

Abraham 423 

Ann 497 

Archibald ,..106 

Benjamin 281, 283, 301 

309-312, 380, 417, 533,  555-557 

Betty 558 

Catherine 495-497 

Christopher 311 

Daniel 528 

Dorothy  (m.  Sargent) 61 

Elizabeth  (Hannaford) 259 

Elizabeth  (m.  Emerson) . .  .  299,  300 

Haimah 497 

Hannah  (ra.  Waldron) 299 

Henry 317,318 

Hubartus 528 

Isaac 77,78,402,561 

Ithiel 495-497 

Jabez 61,62,163,343 

Jacob 318,319 

Jacob,  Jr 317-319 

Jemima 317, 318 

Jeremiah 61 

John..81,  141,  162,  311,  382, 420,  435 

Jonathan 317,  318,  496, 497 

Joseph ....  34,  274,  284, 300, 301, 310 
347, 362, 363, 381,  490, 555, 556 

Josiah 316 

Mary 311,557,558 

Mary  (Hardy) 177 

Mary  (m.  Emerson) 299, 300 

Mehitabel 553-556, 561 

MoUy 497 

Nathaniel 553 

Nicholas 555-557 

Oliver 390,391 

Paine 61 

Patience  (m.  Knight) 300 

Rhoda 557,558   I 


Smith,  continued. 

Richard 43, 296,  557,  558 

Richard,  Jr 177 

Robert 20 

Samuel 159, 275,  288 

299, 300, 372, 373 

Sarah 61,62,310 

Sarah  (m.  Chesley) 300 

Sarah  (m.  Hoyt) 556,  557 

Silvanus 246 

Stephen 73 

Susanna 497 

Temperance  (m.  Vamey) 300 

Theodate  (m.  Batchelder) 311 

Thcophilus 34, 36, 42, 77 

118-120, 129, 163, 177, 202,  209 

212,  260, 391, 392, 435, 465,  510 

542, 543,  547 

Timothy 558 

William 267 

Snell,  Elizabeth  (Runnells) 470 

Snow,  Jonathan 319 

Sarah 319 

Sarah  (m.  Perham) 319 

Spaulding, 13 

Daniel 13, 14 

Josiah 426 

Speed,  John 36, 40, 44, 45 

Stackpole,  Martha  (^Downs) 256 

PhUip 256 

Steele,  Henry 553 

John 435 

Stevens,  Aaron 85, 227, 274, 397-399 

Abigail 227 

Abigail  (m.  Eames) 229 

Abijah 304 

Alcock 248 

Benjamin 14, 15,  72 

Betty 465 

Daniel 209 

David 316 

DoUy 465 

Ebenezer 14, 72, 116 

267,320,561,562 

Edward 20, 464-466, 494 

Elizabeth 397, 398, 465 


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INDEX 


Stevens,  continued. 

Elizabeth  (Rowen) 85 

Hubbard .280, 286,  289, 532 

JaneCm.HiU) 229 

Joanna 465, 466 

John 227,  228, 397, 398, 477 

Jonathan 60 

Joseph 465, 473, 474 

Martha 465,466 

Martha  (Cass) 20 

Mary 399 

Mary  (Rowen) 85 

Moses. 47,84,95,98 

118,  140,  148,  149,  225,  254,  256 

303,  304,  320,  395,  398,  399,  432 

522, 523 

Nehemiah 263 

Patience 265 

Phineas 227, 228,  274 

Phoebe 465 

Ruth 474 

Samuel 209, 219, 221, 222 

Sarah 227,229 

Sarah  (m.  Varney) 228,  230 

Timothy 473, 474,  533,  534 

Waite 192, 193, 197 

Stevenson,  Abraham 380, 381, 491 

Joseph,  Jr 380 

Stewart,  Charles 53 

Walter 198 

Stickney,  Thomas 274 

Stilson,  WUliam 33,  529 

Stimpson,  Abigail  (m.  Merrow) 97 

Hannah  (Nock) 97 

James 97 

Lydia 97 

Stoodley,  James 70, 361, 395,  413 

James,  Jr 246,348,361 

Straw,  Abiah 382, 383 

David 263 

Ezra 382,384 

Hannah 383 

Israel 384 

Lawrence 382, 384 

Moses 382 

Susanna 508, 509 


Straw,  continued. 

Wilham 508,509 

Stuart,  see  Stewart. 

Sullivan,  Dennis 128 

John 145, 289, 380, 381 

Swain,  Hezekiah 338 

Sarah  (Clark) 23 

Susanna  (Roby) 338 

WiUiam. 50 

Swasey,  Joseph 296 

Swett,  Benjamin 247, 294, 477 

Elisha 14, 19, 141 

Jonathan 64, 377, 379,  416 

Symes,  William 420 

Taggart,  James 409 

Jean  (Anderson) 340 

John 358 

Tappan,  Caleb 448 

James 219,320 

John 222,328 

Tarbell,  Anna  (Patch) 468 

Jonathan 468 

Tarbox,  James 55, 182, 447,  449 

Tash,  Thomas 309 

Tasker,  Betty 315 

Ebenezer 313,  314,  316 

Elizabeth  (m.  Davis) 314 

John 312,313,316 

Judith 312 

Mary 315 

Rebecca 313-315 

Samuel 314,315 

William 312-314,316 

Taylor,  Adam 567 

Ann 399 

David 567 

Edward 35 

John 43,46,308 

361,362,441,446,567 

Joseph 399 

Mary 308,309 

Matthew 567 

Nathan 309,361 

Rachel 283,284 

Rachel  (m.  Woodman') 284 


INDEX 


609 


Taylor,  continued. 

Samuel 567 

Sarah  (Dearborn) 443-445 

Thomas 479 

William 283,284 

Templeton,  Adam 272 

Agnes 329 

Allen 329 

Tewksbury,  Thomas 203 

Thing,  Benjamin 542, 552,  553 

Daniel 43,118,296 

John 390 

Joseph 554,  555 

Nathaniel 87, 88 

Samuel 552 

Stephen 43,295,299 

Thomas,  Edward 25 

Joseph 280, 281, 283, 309 

Mary 311 

Thompson,  Abigail 285,  373 

374,  490,  491 

Abigail  (Emerson) 373, 374 

Andrew 222,223 

Anna  (Barker) 126, 128 

Benjamin 235, 357, 491 

Dinah 373 

Ebenezer 373, 382, 491 

Elizabeth 490,491 

George 132 

Hannah 374 

Hannah  (m.  Demeritt) 490, 491 

John .284,490,491 

Jonathan 79, 316, 489-491 

Joseph 490 

Josiah 504 

Margaret 222 

Margaret  (Rogers) 344 

Matthew. 422 

Nathaniel 280 

Robert 257, 281, 283,  373,  374 

Robert,  Jr 283 

Ruth  (Scott) 132 

Samuel .  .  .79,  111,  257, 343,  344,  374 

Sarah 490 

Sarah  (Brown) 422 

Seth 491 


Thompson,  continued. 

Susanna 257,  490, 491 

William 272 

Thorpe,  Winer 293 

Thurston,  Abner 465 

Benjamin 526,  529 

Ehzabeth  (Folsom) 390,391 

Gemina  (Chase) 305, 306 

James 542 

John 36,42,85 

86, 391, 478, 526,  528 

Matthew 489 

Moses 30, 478, 526,  528,  529 

Oliver 526,529 

Samuel 428 

Sarah 526 

Sarah  (Leavitt) 27-29 

Stephen .' 526,  527,  529 

Stephen,  Jr 526 

Tibbetts,  Ann 150 

Ephraim,  Jr 150, 151 

Gideon 150 

Obadiah 150, 151 

Richard 473 

Thomas 84 

Tilton,  Abraham 312 

Daniel 120,  531 

David 117, 324, 326-328 

Elizabeth  (Weare) 50, 53 

Jane  (Greeley) 324, 326-328 

Jonathan 444, 445 

Josiah 185, 218,  232 

Mary  (Jones) 46 

Nathan 444 

Timothy 116,254 

Tobey,  Anna 280 

Richard 314 

Todd,  Andrew 6, 246, 354,  506 

Captain 234 

Tolford,  John 240, 241, 329 

William 240,241 

Toppan,  see  Tappan. 

Christopher 466 

Torrey,  William 449 

Towle,  Abraham  Perkins 418, 419 

Amos 157, 158, 160-162 


6io 


INDEX 


Towie,  continued. 

Anna  (m.  Sanborn) 419 

Benjamin 160 

Caleb 21 

Hannah 157, 158, 162 

Huldah 419 

James 160,  418, 419 

Jeremiah 157-160, 162 

John 158, 160,  278, 279 

Jonathan 157, 158 

160, 162, 418, 419 

Joseph 116, 158-162,  418-420 

Joseph,  3d 158, 420 

Keziah 418-420 

Levi 162 

Mary  (Page) 278, 279 

Mary  (m.  Page) 160 

Mary  (m.  Silver) 419 

Matthias 265 

Mehitabel  (m.  Brown) 160 

Mehitabel  (m.  Perkins) 418,  419 

Philip 158-160, 162, 163, 499 

Sarah 159, 163 

Simon 158, 161, 162 

Zachariah 279 

Townsend, 187, 188 

Traill,  Robert 336 

William 198 

Trask, 75 

Nathaniel 277,  372 

Treadwell,  Jacob 178 

Nathaniel 12, 154 

Nathaniel,  Jr 467 

Sarah 154, 475 

WiUiam  Earl 271, 411, 475, 476 

Zerviah 11,21 

Tripe,  Samuel 479 

True, 514 

Benjamin 493 

Joseph 492,493 

Tuck,  Deacon 73 

Edward 173 

Jonathan 311 

Samuel 486 

Tucker,  Benjamin 533 

Isaac 170 


Tucker,  continiied. 

Jacob 263, 264 

Lemuel 478 

Moses 507 

Tuttle,  Elijah 460 

John 506 

Thomas 506 

Twaddell,  Grizel  (Bolton) 272 

Twombly,  Benjamin 256, 304 

Isaac 123 

Ralph 123 

William 122, 123 

William,  Jr 11 

Underwood,  Phineas 426, 427 

Vance,  James 402 

Varney,  Ebenezer 133 

James 228, 230 

Joseph 300 

Paul 462 

Sarah  (Stevens) 228, 230 

Susanna  (Hanson) 121 

Temperance  (Smith) 300 

Varnum,  Abigail 399,400 

James 399 

Varrell,  Samuel 359 

Vaughan,  Elliott 119 

William 12, 70, 159, 164 

336,  395,  469,  472,  476,  551,  566 

Veasey,  Benjamin 293 

Venning,  Elizabeth 104 

Hannah 104 

Rebecca 104 

WiUiam 103, 104 

Wadleigh,  Ann  (Dearborn) 74 

Benjamin 365 

Joanna 292 

John 292,293 

Jonathan 65, 292, 293 

Joseph 293,447,510 

Mary  (Dearborn) 74 

Mary  (Fogg) 102 

Philip 293 

Rachel 292 


INDEX 


6ll 


Wadleigh,  continued. 

Robert 292 

Sarah 292 

Thomas 355, 399, 402 

Walden,  Anna 154, 411 

Jacob 154 

John 153 

Priscilla  (m.  Partridge) 153 

Thomas 153,411 

WiUiam 153 

Waldron,  George 331,  501 

Hannah  (Smith) 299 

Richard 299 

Thomas  Westbrook 150, 151 

Walker,  Abigail  (Shannon) 394, 395 

Alexander 238 

George 394 

Wallace,  John 354 

Joseph 357 

Margaret 357, 358 

Robert 354 

William 357,  358,  364,  566 

Wallingford,  Ebenezer 432 

Walton,  George Ill 

Mary  (Jackson) 261 

Mary  (m.  Nelson) 261 

Ward,  Moses 137 

Thomas 102 

Warner,  Daniel 104, 154,  381, 382 

Jonathan 154, 336, 381 

Warren,  Amos 24 

George 25 

Joanna 24 

John 24,25 

Mary  (Almary) 413 

Waters,  Samuel 379, 413, 415 

Watson,  Abigail 128 

Jonathan 438, 439 

Watts,  Samuel 357, 387,  519 

Weare,  Abigail  (m.  Drake) 50, 53 

Daniel 48,49,51-53 

Elizabeth  (m.  Tilton) 50,  53 

Hannah  (m.  Allen) 50,  53 

Huldah  (m.  Davis) 50, 53 

John 48, 49, 52,  53,  341 

Jonathan 48, 49 


Weare,  continued. 

Joseph 48,49 

Joseph  Taylor 51 

Mary 51 

Mary  (m.  Brown) 49, 53 

Mehitabel 53 

Mehitabel  (Hilliard). .  .211,  375,  376 

Mehitabel  (m.  Sanborn) 50 

Meshech 11,49,50,52 

53,  64,  78,  79,  246,  247,  376,  415 
416,426 

Nathaniel 47, 48, 50,  51,  53 

Peter 48,  52 

Sarah  (m.  Dow) 50,  53 

Susanna 53 

Susanna  (m.  Hcaly) 50 

Taylor 443, 445, 446 

Webster,  Andrew 64, 377, 379 

EHzabeth 185, 219 

Gideon 561 

Isaac 561 

Jeremy 14, 15, 19,  21, 72 

89,  93, 117, 157,  185,  187, 190,  213 

218,  219,  222,  232,  265-267,  269 

320,  326,  412,  423,  434,  477,  530 

553, 561 

John 32, 182, 195, 397-400,  561 

Josiah 370 

Sarah 182 

Stephen 30 

Susanna 541 

Thomas 541 

Wedgwood,  John 107,  255 

Weed,  Orlando 86,87 

Weeks,  Elizabeth  (Gate) 125, 128 

John 13, 75, 158 

369, 417,  420, 486, 495 

Joshua 114, 115 

Samuel 550 

WiUiam 101 

Wells,  Anna  (Meserve) 452, 456 

Hannah  (Miller) 467 

Jacob 517 

Susanna 467 

Thomas 263, 264, 508 

509, 516, 517, 533, 536 


6l2 


INDEX 


WendeU,  John 138, 139,  262 

Sarah 139 

Wentworth, 23 

Benjamin 432 

Daniel 134 

Gershom 430,432 

Hugh  HaU 134, 138 

Hunking 82,145,155 

170,  246,  258,  395,  410,  411,  476 
500, 563 

John 111,113,138 

145, 149, 154, 225,  336,  362,  449 

Jonathan 461 

Joshua 134, 401 

Mark  Hunking 145,  414,  500 

Paul 69 

Richard 313 

Sarah 245 

Spencer 462 

William 137 

Wesendunk,  Stephen 145 

West,  Daniel 420 

Weymouth,  Abigail 106 

Benjamin 104-106 

Ehzabeth 106 

Esther 105 

John 105, 106 

Mary 105 

Nicholas 105,106 

Sarah 104-106 

William 313 

Wheeler,  Nehemiah 33 

Wheelwright,  Jeremiah 479 

Whidden,  Ichabod 109 

James 337 

Michael 413,414 

Whipple,  Elizabeth 78,  79 

Fortunatus 78 

Hannah 79 

Joseph 78, 79 

Whitcher,  Reuben 492, 493 

White,  Isaac 179, 180 

James 179 

Joseph 352 

Robert 178-180 

Sarah  (Noyes) 352 


White,  continued. 

William 235,237 

Whiting,  Eleazer 168, 169 

Nathan 168 

Whittemore,  David 236 

William 348 

Whittier,  Nathaniel 182 

Wibird,  Thomas 387 

Wiggin,  Andrew 207, 260, 404 

Andrew,  Jr 85 

Anna  (Hannaford) 259 

Bradstreet,  Jr 207 

John 259 

Jonathan.209, 213, 362, 528, 529,  565 

Joseph 207, 259,  529 

Nathaniel 529 

Nathaniel,  Jr 565 

Nicholas 565 

Simon 86, 163, 207, 526,  528 

Thomas 207, 309,  528 

Wilkins,  Nehemiah 234 

Willard,  Aaron 537-539 

Abigail 537,539,540 

Betty 539 

Huldah  (m.  Willard), 539,  540 

James 537 

James  Nutting 540 

Jemima  (m.  Hastings) 538,  540 

John 538 

Joseph 539 

Josiah 420, 494, 519, 537 

Miriam 539 

Molly 539,540 

Moses 537-539 

Susanna 537 

Susanna  (m.  Johnson) 539, 540 

Susanna  (m.  Parker) 539 

Wilder 303,494 

WiUey,  Ehzabeth 471,  472 

Hannah 471 

Stephen 381 

Wills,  Mary  (Nutter) 475 

Wilson,  Mary 236-238 

Mary  (McClurg) 507 

Robert. 258 

Thomas 344, 360 


INDEX 


613 


Wilson,  continued. 

William 507 

Wingate,  John 354 

Joshua 150,  151,  410 

Winset,  Moses 122 

Winsley,  Samuel 561,  562 

Winslow,  Elisha 355 

Hannah  (Colcord) 484 

John 133 

Joshua 133 

Samuel 117 

Winter,  William 234 

Wood,  John 407 

Woodbury,  Ebenezer 54, 125 

Woodman, 474 

John ....  178, 287, 290, 291,  374,  507 

Jonathan 257, 280 

285-287,  289,  374,  491 

Joshua 284 

Rachel  (Taylor) 284 

Woods,  Oliver 564 

Worcester,  Francis 317, 468, 469 

Francis,  Jr 468 

Wormall,  Daniel 277 

Worth,  Joseph 115,  377,  379 

Worthen,  Ezekiel 263 

Mehitabel 521 

Samuel 521 

Wright,  Ann 93 

Benoni 420,421 

Bezaleel 355 

Eunice  (Fletcher) 182 

Joseph 468 

Moses 420,421,479 

Thomas 93, 94 

Wyatt,  Margaret 126, 128 

Margaret  (m.  Landerkin) 127 

Wyman,  Abigail 167-169, 502 

Catherine  (m.  Beard) . .  167-169, 502 
Edward 165, 168, 169,  501 


I  Wym&n,  conlinued. 

Edward,  Jr 166,167 

Elizabeth 167,  169 

Elizabeth  (m.  Abbott) 502 

Hannah 165,  168, 169, 501 

Hannah  (m.  Perham) .  .  167-109, 502 
Judith  (m.  Perham) .  .  .  167,  169,  502 
WiUiam 166-169, 551 

Yeaton,  Benjamin 520 

Elizabeth 519 

Elizabeth  (m.  Odiorne) 520 

Hannah  (m.  Gordon) 520 

John 519,520 

Joseph 211,520 

Mary  (m.  Odiorne) 520 

Philip 520 

Richard 519,520 

Samuel 520 

York,  Benjamin 273 

Young,  Abigail  (Scribner) 482 

Daniel 123 

Hannah 307, 308 

Hugh 354,506 

James 121, 123, 420, 495, 499 

John 307,308 

Jonathan 307, 308 

Joseph 86,206,284 

Joshua 318 

Keziah 308 

Lydia  (Perkins) 308 

Moses 307,308 

Noah 307 

Richard 85, 129, 183,208 

Samuel 307, 308 

Sarah 206 

Susanna 308 

Susanna  (Ordway) 355 

Thomas 34,109 

274,284,301,309,310