Abstract of probate records at Fairfield, Connecticut, down to 1721, Part 3

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Nat hl . Bur 1 Witness


Inv. taken Oct. 31,1692 by wm. Reed, Jonn Thomson & .Edward Howard.


1692 Burr, Capt. Jonn, appt. overseer of Mary, a. Saml. Wakeman, Jr., decd.


1692 Benit, James Jr., witness release of Moses Jackson as admr. of est. of John Jackson & wife by Isaac Sherwoou.


1692 Bowers, Jonn, appt. admr. est. katal. How of Greenwich.


1692 Bootn, Ebenezer, takes inv. of Nicolas hughes of Stratford


1692 Bets, Thos. guardian Benj. Kellog son of Danl. Kelog.


1692 Beers, James, inv. est. Sargt. saml. Wara.


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Bulkley, Peter, Mr. of fairfield, in the 49 yr. of his age, of Fairfield, will of, dated Mch. 25,1691. Grace ) probated anu inv. filed July 7, Margrit) called eldest daughters. 1691.


Hanna. Sherman, the prop. there to remain. Young James Benit to teach weaving to and nave charge of son Peter until ne is 21 - now 7-1/4 yrs. old.


The mare at Danl. Silliman's to be returned to the man at New Haven as per agreement with nis agent Bradly, together with bill of Nathl. Crittenden.


Brother Gersnam Bulkly, sole Ix. (refused to act) Witness, Jonn Bulkley & wm. hill.


Inv. taken July 17, 1691, by Josian Harvy & Elipnelet Hill. Jonn Bulkley, Joseph Bulkley ) Saml. Robeson 1 appt. admrs. These aamrs. after making a report, refuse to act further & court appts. Thos. Jones.


1691 Bulkley, Mr. Gersnam, brother to above Peter.


1691 Benit, James, (young) to have charge of Peter, son of above.


1692 Bastara, Josepn, takes inv. of est. Lieut. Nathl. Seely, deca 1693 Benit, James, of Fairfield, continued aamr. of" 17 1693 Bowers, Jonn of Greenwich, takes inv. est. walter Butler of Greenwich.


1693 Booth, Ebenezer, witness marriage agre ment Dorotny Hall & Marke Sentions.


1693 Booth, Ebenezer, Selectman, or Stratford, takes inv. est. Widow Marian Groome.


1693 Baldwin, Jonth, inv. Milford, est. of widow Hariam Groome. 1693 Bryan, Alex av wilford 11 - 1691 Bonit, Isack, appt. aamr. est. Isack Stiles of Stratford.


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1693 Benedick, John, takes inv. & app. admr. est. Thos. Gregory of Norwolk.


1693 Betts, John, takes inv. of est. of Thos. Gregory of Norwolk.


1694


Berdsley, Danl. Ex. of est. of Robt. Clark of Stratford.


1692 Bur, Mr. Danl. has possession of lands in Fairfield on the . E. side of Fairfield Creek leading up to Uncowa River bounded on the north with the land that was sometime John Whitcock's, on the South with the land that was formerly WM. Heyden's, on the west by highway, on the east with the land belonging to the heirs of Mr. Saml. Wakeman, Sen. decd. The owners of said prop. have had possession of same for over 30 years.


Next berore said Bur said land was possessed by Obadiah Banks & before him by saiu Obediah, his father, next before him by Steven Sherwood, before him by Frances Hall & his sons. Said Hall from their first purchase of 9 acres as per record Mich. 1659-60. Capt. Turney & Geo. Squire saiu Turney passed in 1659/60 and said Squire in 1665.


Copy of record from Book John Burr, Asst. of Records this 13 Feby. John Thomson, Townsman 1692. Nathan Gold, Recorder


1692 Bouton, Ruth, both she and her predecessors have had quite possession of these 4 parcels of land under- written, descemding to her from her father in the right of her mother. ist parcel in the old Indian field on the E side of the creek - bounded N. V. by land of Nathl. Bur. Sen. , S.W. by Creek, N. E. by the land formerly of Indians. and parcel at Newbridge going to Sasso Neck, bounded in part by land of Saml. Wilson. 3rd parcel - the home meadow


4th parcel is upland lying on the E. side of the creek bounded on the N. W. by land of Benj. Turney, etc.


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Bur, Mr. Danl. Sen., of Fairfield, hath purchased a parel of land that was sometime Obediah Banks of said place decd. He hath purchased the same of Nathanl. Bur & Benj. Banks of said place & John Banks of the town of Greenwich, as they are admr. of est. of said Obediah Banks, decd. The deed given by said admrs. 2d. Oct. 1691 - the land being on the E. side of the creek in Fairfield, in quantity 52 acres. There is a highway run through saiu lanu and is bounded on the E. with land of Mr. Saml. Wakeman and the heirs of John Wheeler, decd., on the S. with land of George Squire, on the W. with the Creek. on IT. with land of George Squire. Recorded Oct. 20, 1691.


1694 & Burr, Mr. Nathaniel, appt. overseer & admr. of est. 1695


sargt. Saml. Ward, decd.


1693 Butler, Walter, of Greenwich, decd. Apr. 1693, est. of, inv. taken by Jonathan Renolds & John Bowers ( Townsmen) filed Nov. 9, 1693, Book 1689-1701, p. 86. Widow Rebecca


Children The widow )


Mr. John Renolds &) Appt. admrs. Joshua Knapp 1


1693 Blackman, Zackariah, Adam, James & Martha, children of widow Meriam Groome, decd.


1691 Berasley, Saml. Jr., decd. at Paquaneck, Inv. Jan. 2, 1690 by James Judson & Nathaniel Sherman, tiled Mch. 10, Widow 1691, Book 1689-1701, p. 98. The widow & Nathaniel Sherman appt. admrs. · 1695


Exa. Bowers John, of Greenwich, Mr., will of, dated Mch. 16, 1693/4 Book 1689-1701, p.108. Widow, prop. next to Joseph Finch. Sister Hester Beeksby Step-Daughter,Mrs. Judah Renolds, prop. that was her mother's Brother, Nathl. How, decd. Minister Mir. Jeremian Peck, gift to


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Bowers, John ( Contd ) Hannah Close, gift to


Step Daughter, Juda Renolds Son-in-law Mr. John Renolds Caleb Knap now living with me, legacy to Nephew John How, son of Nathl. How, decd. provided he gives his right in his father's est. to Nephew Isack How, son of Mathl. How, decd. Gift to Capt. Sellick


11 11 Isaac How Mr. Abraham Person forgives debt. · Saml. Peck of Greenwich) Joshua Knap ) Ix. 11 11 ) John Renolas Witness) Jonathan Selick Inv. taken at Greenwich Mch. 26,1694, by . Joseph Ferris & Month. Renolds.


1694 Beeksby, Hester, called sister by above John Bowers.


1694 James Benit, Selectman of Fairfield, takes inv. est. Saml. Hall.


1694 Lieut. James Benit, appt. admr. est. Saml. Hall. -


1694


Exi Bur, John, known as Major of Fairfield, will of,


p.110. aated Mch. 19, 1693/4, probated 1694, Book1689-1701 Widow Saran, d. Mr. Thos. Fitch of Norwolk. Son John, the home lot that formerly was Sticklin's & Penknyes together. The medow that was my father's.


Son Saml. Jr. 1702 at Cambridge.


Son Jonathan, land formerly Westcoat's & Joseph Bishops lanu at Sasco and Mill Hill - under 16. Son Daniel, the home lot bought of John Cable and land at Canpo - under 16.


Dau. Mary, under 18. 11 . Deborah


11 Sarah, already provided for, 1696 wife of Chas. Chancy. Son John, sole ex. Brother Nathaniel Bur & ) Overseers Cousen Peter Bur ) John Eiwaras 1 Witness 1 Eliphelet Mill


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1694 Bur, John ( Contã) Speaks of his father Fitch not having given his wife portion, but expects him to do so. Speaks of selling part of Sasco pew prop. to Sargt. John Osburne. Agreement bet. John, Ex. of Abv. will & his mother, Nov. 8, 1694. Inv. taken Nov. 5, 1694, by Thos. Jones, , Jonathan Sturges, Saml. Roberson.


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1694 Exu. Bancks, Mary, widow, will of, dated Jan. 6, 1693/4, of Fairfield, probated 1694, Book 1689-1701, p. 115. Legacy to her son Steven Sherwood's daughter Ruth Sherwood. Legacy to her son Mathew Sherwood's daughter Mary Sherwood. Legacy to Hannah Lumis Daughter Ruth. Son Steven Sherwood 11 Mathew 11


11 Isack


Son Nathew, sole Ex.


Ensigne Wheeler & James Benit, overseers. Witness, Mary Benit & James Benit, Sen. Inv. taken Nich. 13, 1693/4 by Isack Wheeler , and James Benit, Sen.


1694 Benit, James, overseer of est. Widow Mary Bancks, decd.


1694 Benit, Mary, witness will of


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1692 Bancks, Benjamin, of Fairfield, will of dateu Mch. 21, 1691/2 probated anu inv. filed July 5,1692, 3ook 1689-17 01 , p. 118.


Widow Elizabeth


son Benjamin, 15 yrs. old.


Father John Banks. Son Joseph 4 11 Dau. Elizabeth 9 11 11 ·Abegaile 5 11


Brother-in-law Danl. Bur, the son of Mr. John Bur of Hairfield, sole Ex. Witness, Josiah Harvey & John Wakeman. Said deca. son of John Banks, deca.


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1692 Bancks, Benjamin ( Contd)


1694, Mr. Danl. Bur refusing to be ex. Court appt. William Robison, who married the widow of abv. decd. Inv. taken July 5, 1692, by Josiah Harvey, . John Thompson & Thos. Staples. Nov. 1, 1692, Court appt. Danl. Bur above & Saml. Roberson to admr.


1694 Bowers, Mr. John, of Greenwich, est. of, Inv. filed Mch. 26,'94, by Joseph Ferris & Jonathan Renolds. Saml. Peck) Book 1689-1701, p. 119. Joshua Knap) Ex. Widow.


1694 Burr, Nathaniel, Jr. Takes inv. est. Benj. Turney.


1695 Burret, Sarah, called d. by Isack Nicols of Stratford


1695 Blacklash, Mr. Rich. witness and Admr. est. Isack Nicols of Stratford.


1696 Benit, Lieut. James, refuses to act as admr. est. Elipnelet Hill.


1694 ixd . Bishop, Rev. Mr. Jonn, of Stanford, will of, dated Sept. 16, 1694. Book 1689-1701, p.118. Had 2 wives, Rebecka & Joana, both decd. Son Steeven, land beyond Benj. Green's & 200 acres laid out by Mr. Brockit. Son Josepn, land at Sheplan


bon Ebenezar, Goodman Potter's lot Don Benjamin, house and home lot. Daughter whiteing Sons Steeven & Joseph, ex. Brother Bell, Brother Ambler & Brother Weed to assist sons Jonathan sellick, ben) John Davenport ) Witness


Inv. ailea Mch. 12, 1694, by Danl. scoffielu Danl. Wescoat and David waterbury, Townsmen.


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1694 Brooks, Jonn, of Stratford, will of, dated 11 Mch. 1694 Only son of Benjamin under age. Brother-in-law Jonn Osburn, of Fairfield , Ex. & with him Deacon Thos. wells ) of Stratford, Jonn Beach ,


1 Overseers Saml. Sherman 1


Saml. Blagge ) witness inv. fileu Mch. 20, 1694, by Saml. Sherman & James Judson & John wells. Book 1689-1701,


p. 120.


1694 Blagge, Saml. witness will of John Brooks above


1694 Beach, Jonn, overseer of est. or "


1694 Ixd. Beers, James, of Fairfield, will of, dated Nov . 14, 1694. widow Martna Book 1689-1701, p. 122. son Josepn Dau. Martna, wife of Joseph Bulkley . Deborah


- 11 Saml. Hull 11 ·1 _lizabeth 11 John Darling, land next Saml. Drake's Son James, now aecd. to nis children is given prop. at Sasco Neck bounded on W. by land of Thos. Staples & on s. by Peter Clapham. Grandson David Beers, son of James , decd. Son Josepn, sole Ex. witness | Danl. Lockwood ) Eliphelet Hill Inv. filea Nov. 22, 1694, by Jonathan Sturges & clipnelet Hill.


1694 Bulkley, Martha, wife of Josepn Bulkley & d. James Beers


1691 Exd. Beers, James, Jr. of Fairfield, est. of, inv. taken Apr 30, 1691, by Saml. Roberson, wm. nill, filed Apl. 3,1695, Book 1689-1701, p. 124. Court appts. James Beers, Sen., Joseph Beers Sen. à Lathan Golu, Jr. to aamr. Son Josepn, who aieu before distribution 11 James, also died in 1697 - his est. divided by brother and sisters. 11


Daviů Dau. Saran 11 Mary Philip Lewis ordered to aamr. Refuses & Katnan Gold ordered to final admr.


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1694


Basit, Robt. has custody of est. of Jacob ware, formerly of Stratford.


Brinsmed, Paul, inv. of what est. he had at Farmington by John Hart & wm. Lewis, selectmen.


1696 Exd. Brinsly ( Brinsmead ) Paul, of Stratford, est. of, inv. Taken lich. 15, 1696 by Steven Buret, Danl. Picket, Zacnarian Curtis, Thos. Knowles, filed Mch. 26, 1696, Book 1089-1701 p. 134.


Children John Brinsly aged abt. 13 & 1/2 yrs. old. Zachariah 11 10 . Elizabeth 11


1] Esther 1 6 = Deborah 11 3 & 1/2 11


Danl. Brinsmeau, brother to decd. Paul. Ensign James Judson & Benj. Curtis of Stratford, appt. admrs. Capt. Steven Buret, Sargt. Knowles & Danl. .Brinsmead, of Stratford, overseers.


1696 Buret, Capt. Steven, Selectman of Stratford, takes inv. of est. of & made overseer of est. of Paul Brinsly or Brinsmead.


1696 Iza. Bur, Sarah, widow decd. will of, dated Fairfield June 8, 1696, probated and inv. filed June 30, 1696, Book 1689-1701, p. 135. Son Saml. Dau. Sarah Chauncy 11


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. Deborah Bur Mary Charles Chauncy, Ex. Witness, nathan hold, Mrs. Hannah Bastard Inv. taken June 30, 1696, by Joseph Sturges, Saml. Squire & Joseph Kippen.


1696 Bastard, Nrs. Hannah, witness above will


1696 Bets, Saml., uncle to Thos. Raimint, s. of John guardian of?


1690 Bets, Thos. 11 Hannah 11


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Ku. Bowers, Mrs. Hannah, of Greenwich, est. of, inv. taken Jan. 9, 1695 /6 by Danl. Smith & Thos . Marshall, filed Mch. 11, 1696, Book 1689-1701, p. 137. Children of deco. :


Joshua Knap


Joseph 11


Timothy


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Benjamin 11 Caleb 11 Hannan Smith Ruth Renolds Joshua Knap of Horsneck & Josiah Knap & Danl. Smith of Greenwich appt. admrs.


1696 Xx. Beers, Joseph of Fairfield, est. of, inv. taken Nich. 6, 1696 by Saml. Roberson & John Osburne. filed lích. 24, 1696, Book 1689-1701, p. 138. Decu. had land given by his father near Saml. Smith 's, also land at Will Plain -Sasco . Necz - Sasco Hill - Wilson Hill & land bought of Deny near Mill River. widow Abegaile Sons & Daughters - see 1698 The widow & Ensign John Osburne appt. admrs.


1695 Xl. Barnam, Thos. of Danbury, who died Dec. 26, 195. Inv. taken by James Beebe, James Picket & Josiah Star. Due from est. to Dr. John Butler = 11 Mr. Reed, the hatter at Fairfield Thos. Barnam, son of decd., & Thos. Picket of Danbury, appt. admr. Widow formerly from Stratford, sarah 5 sons 1


5 daughters) some under age. Filed Feb. 6, 1696, Book 1689-1701 p. 139.


1695 Beebe, IIr. James, of Danbury, overseer of abv. est.


16 95 Butler, Dr. John, Cr. to est. of Thos. Barnam.


1697 Xd. Brundage, John, of Rye, est. of, inv. taken Oct. 2, 1697, by Saml. Knifen, Haskelial Browne & John Lyon. Widow Hannah Filed Nov. 2,1697, 3ook1689- Names of Children, viz: 1701, p. 141.


John Brundage Danl. 11


Joshua 11


Mary


Hannan Ruth Scofield, wife of Richard Scofield.


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1697 Brundage, John (Contd) Deliverance Browne of Rye George Lane


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1697 Browne, Hackeliah, takes inv. est. of John Brundage, of Rye.


1697 Browne, Deliverance of Rye, appt. to distribute est of John Brundage, of Rye.


1696 Buret, Jonn, selectman, of Stratford, takes inv. est. John Sherwood, decd.


1698 Bagley, John, admr. est. Joseph Lyon of Fairfield.


1698 Bagley, Mar y called relict of Joseph Lyon, decd.


1698 Bulkeley, John, takes inv. est. Saml. Smith, Sen. of Fairfield.


1698 Beach, John, takes inv. est. of Saml. Galpin of Stratford.


1697 Barlow, Joseph of Fairfield, est. of inv. dated Oct. 3,1697 taken by John Edwards & Saml. Roberson filed 1697, Book 1689-1701, p. 143. Widow Sarah Widow & John Barlow appt. admrs.


1698 Xã. Burret, Capt. Steven of Stratford est. of, inv. taken Mch. 4, 1697/8, by Saml. Sherman & John Coe. selectmen, filed Mich. 7, 1697. Book 1689-1701, p. Widow Sarah 145. Children are as follows : Elizabeth aged abt. 22 yrs. Peleg


19 " Josiah


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Israill


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Charles 11 11 8


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The widow & Jno. Burret of Stratford appt. admr.


1698


Birdseye, Jno. of Stratford, will of, dated May 20,1695. Widow Phebe Son Abell, under age 11 Joseph 11 Dau. Hannah Beach = Dinah, under 16


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1698 Birdseye, Jno. (Contd ) Witness ) Joseph Curtis ) Joseph Fairchild Widow sole ex. Inv. taken Feby. 9, 1698/7 by Sam. Sherman & John · Coe, Selectmen, filed Mch. 7, 1697. Ages in 1698, Hannah, 26 yrs. Abell, 19 Joseph 16


Dinah 9


1698 Beach, Hannah, d. of Jno. Birdseye (above )


1714 Burr, Maj. Peter, Esq., of Fairfield, ordered to dis- tribute est. Peter Clapham of Norwolk.


1698 Bur. Danl. Jr., witness will of Saml. Roberson of Fairfield


1698


Bur, Nathl. takes inv. of est. of "


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1698 Bur, Danl. brother to Abegaile, widow of Danl. Lockwood. of Fairfield.


1698 Exd. Browne, Rom, an Indian, est. of, inv. before Apr. 26, 1698, by Nathl. Bur & John Edwards. Will of above requests Moses Dimon to pay his debts and divide his est. bet. his mother & his brother Harrye. Book 1689-1701, p. 159. Witness, John Weed & John Davias.


1698 Exd. Beers, Martha, widow of James Beers of Fairfield, est. of Inv. taken before lich. 22, 1698, filed Mch. 27,1698. Book 1689-1701, p. 164. - Will of, dated Feby. 22, 1697/8 Son John Darling left him legacy. Martha Bulkley


Dau. = Deborah Hall Elizabeth Darling. Witness, John Thompson & Jonathan Tailer. John Darling & Joseph Bulkley appt. admrs.


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1698 Beers, Martha, (Contd)


1698, Apr. 26, the Court thinks there is some- thing due the children of Joseph Beers, decd. out of the movables of decd. Martha by virtue of the decd. James Beers, Sen. her husband's will and Court appt. John Barlow to assist the above admrs.


1698 Buckley, Martha, qau. of Widow Martha Beers.


1698 Buckley, Joseph, appt. admr. of est. Widow Martha Beers.


1698 Barlow, John, =


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1698 Barlow, Sarah, { Joseph estate of) widow of Joseph Barlow, agreement aateu Nov. 3,1698, with the Brothers of ner decd. husband as follows: Book 1689-1701,p. John Barlow 165.


Saml. Denton or Dente) as per John Barlow Jeremiah Fowler ) John Morhouse Before John Wakeman, Justice Witness, Nathl. Bur, Jr., Saml. Squire. The widow to have all the land she recd. from her father, also the house and homelot that said Joseph Barlow bought of Eleazar Smith of Fairfield. The above Sarah, d. of Wm. Reed, may have m. 2d Zachariah Ferris of Stratford.


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Bur, John, called brother to Joseph Barlow, decd.


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= 16 98 Barlow, Saml. 11 11 1698 _xa. Bedient, Thos. est. of, inv. filed lich. 12, 1698, by Saml. Squire, Joseph Sturges, Danl. Meker & Elnathan Ilanford. Added to inv. a bill due from Thos. Bishop of Chester & 11 John Peat od Stratfora. Bill of Jonathan Keefe doubtful Widow Mary, 1 son, 6 daughters. The widow to aamr. Book 1689-1701, p.167 & 213.


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Bishop, Thos. of Chester, owes est. Thos. Bedicut.


1698 Barlow, John, appt. admr. est. Joseph Frost


1698


Bulkley, John, takes inv. of est. Joseph Frost.


1697


Exd. Bushnell, Francis, of Danbury, deca. Oct. 1697. Inv. of est. by James Pickit & James Benedick, filed Nov. 2, 1697, Book 1689-1701, p.172. Saml. Knap of Danbury swares to inv. 7 daughters as follows : Hannah,


liary, Abegaile, Lidia,


Mercy, Rebecka, Judith.


.Saml. Picket & Saml. Knap of Danbury to admr. Mr. Josiah Star & Mr. James Picket to make dist Abegaile Bushnell chooses Ensign Thos. Tailer as guardian.


1697 Benedick, James, takes inv. of above est. at Danbury.


1698 Burr, Nathl. takes inv. of est. of Benj. son of Capt. Turney, decu.


1699 Blacklach, Mr. Rich., overseer of est. Saml. Wheeler of Stratford.


1700 Burton, Mercy, called d. by Sargt. Jeremiah Judson


1700 Burton, Solloman, S in law of " 11 11


1695 Exd. Bur, Mr. Danl., Sr., of Fairfield, inv. Nov. 10,1695, by John Thompson, Jonathan Sturges & Eliphalet Hill, Book 1689-1701, p. 188. Widow Elinar The widow appt. adm.


16 96 Exd. Butler, Mr. John, of Stratford, est. of, inv. June 26, 1696, by Steven Burrit, John Burrit & Thos. Knowles. Book 1689-1701, p. 188. Widow Mary. James Benit & Capt. Small app. to appraise ye work of ye ship of Dr. Butler. The decd. had also land at Sagstuck.


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16 96 Butler, Mr. John (Contu) Mrs. Mary Butler, the widow, to admr., assisted at her request by Mr. Joseph Curtis, Mr. Rich. Blacklach, Danl. Shelton & Saml. Galpin.


1696 Burrit, John, takes inv. of above est.


1696 11 Steven, 11 11 11


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Barlow, Sarah, wife of Joseph Barlow & d. Wm. Reed. .


1697 Barlow, Joseph, aumr. of est. of Wm. Reed.


1697 Exd. Bastard, Mr. Joseph, est. of, inv. Nov. 14, 1697, by Nathl. Bur & Philip Lewis. Nathan Gold & John Thompson appt. admrs. The 2 children to be placed out. Also Indian servant Jeffrey. Book 1689-1701, p. 180.


1099 Banks, John, of Greenwich, decd. July 14, 1699. Inv. taken Aug. 10, 1699, by Jonathan Renolas & Robt. Lockwood & Jonathan Lead, tiled Nov. 9,1699 Book 1689-1701, p. 191. Tidow Abigaile. The widow to admr. Additions to inv. Nov. 28, 1713 by Josnua Knap and Caleb Knap.


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Exa. Bell, Capt. Jonathan, of Stanford, will of, dated Nov. 24, 1698. Book 1689-1701, p. 195. wife Susannan Eldest son Jonathan has recd. large est. from his grandfather & given land at Shipan by ueca. Dau. Hannan Betts. Son Abraham, land at Noroton Hill & other lands, also 1/2 of deca. tanyara Son John Dau. Mercy 11 Susannah


11 Mary wife Susannan to be sole ex. witness, Mr. John Allin, Hannah Jones, lirs. Hannan Falkener Inv. Men. 11,1698/9 by Saml. Hart, David waterbery . & Danl. Scofield, filed June 16, 1699.



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1699 Betts, Hannan, u. of Capt. Jonathan Bell.


1701 Beach, John, Selectman, of stratford in Knell Island case


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1701 Blacklaen, Rich. Justice


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1701 Bur, Wr. Peter, Cohos, guardian by Saran Oguen, d. Rich, deca chose !


1699 Exu. Burrit, Capt. Steven, of Stratroru, dist. of est. to the widow. Book 1089-1701, p. 200. -Idest son being decu. since his father. 5 sons 1 daughter The widow & Jonn Burrit continued aamrs. Rev. Mr. Izral Chauncy w Ensign John Coe to join with them and uist. saiu est.


1699 Bisnip, Joseph, Mr., to aist. est. Danl. wood of Stanford.


1703 Exu. Banks, Benj. settlement of est. or Danl. Bur, re- fuses to act further as admr. Court appts. Saml. Roberson & Danl. Bur first and since by wm. Roberson in 1703 Court orders Benj. Banks son of decu. Benj. to take charge of whole est. & report. Court releases admrs. Wm. Roberson to pay all que from said Banks est. to est. of John Smith, decd. Book 1689-1701, p. 211.


1698 Bears, Joseph, settlement of est. of Nov. 1, 1698 Joseph Dunbar being admr. both he and his wife ( probably the widow Abegaile of Joseph Bear) have paid #82-2-1 out of the est. Make report of aumr. Accepted by Court Nov. 1, 1698. John Barlow appt. admr. & to make report what legacies said Dunbar has paid out of the est. of James Bears, Sen. decd., of which


said Joseph was ex. Also to place out the sons and daughters of said Joseph. Court also apts. Ensign John osbourne to assist and later said Osburn is made sole admr., Barlow refusing to act. Book 1689-1701, p. 216.


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1698 Bears, Joseph ( Contd ) Insign John Osburn was admr. of est. of Joseph Bears with the widow Abegaile berore said Dun- bar was admr. There is a bill of John Thomas of Woodley vrs est. to be puid, 1/2 to be paid by said Dunbar. also legacies still due heirs of James Bears, Sen. as Joseph, decu. was ex. of this his father's est.


1702 Exu. Brinsmead, Paul, of Stratford, settlmt. of est. of Nov. 25, 1702 Capt. James Judson & Benj. Curtis. Admr. made report. Capt. Judson to be guardian of aau. Ester.


Benj. Curtis to ve guardian of uau. Leborah Insign John Coe, of Stratforu, chosen by son Zackariah for guarujan. Saml. Brinsmead, broth. to decd. owes the est. Book .1689-1701, p. 212.


1698 Barlow, John, refuses to act further as admr. of est. Joseph Bears.


1693 Blacklach, Mr. Rich. buys prop. at Fairfield of Thos. Dickerson, mason, of Stratford.


1692 Bur, ¿begaile, the wife of Danl. Bur, has an interest in the est. of Henry Glover, deca. sometime Of New Haven. She sells her interest in said est. to Ellen Glover, widow of New Haven for £ 30 & for said - 30 receives prop. from her husband Danl. Bur, to her in trust & The Worshipful Moses Mansfield, of New Haven, trusteee of said Abegaile Bur.


.. itness um. Pitkin, Cliphelet Hill.


1692 Bur, Danl. husband of Ahegaile Bur.


1694 Bulkley, John, called uncle by sarah whelpley, of Fairfield, & he is admr. of ests. of her father and mother, Joseph & Rebecka Whelpley.


1692 Baulden, Jonathan, witness release of overseers ol' wiuow of Tathl. Porter by Mary Roys, wife of Robt. Roys.


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1711 Bennit, Sarah, widow of James Bennit, deca. is continuea as admr. & Sargt. John Odele, who was with her in the admr. is released.


1711 Black, Zachariah, is joined by order of Court with the guardian of the children of Danl. Kellog of Norwolk, decd.


1711 Bears, See under letter W and other 3s.


1711 Blackman, Zachariah, appt. to dist. est. Arthur Perry, decd.


1712 Bishop, Capt. Joseph, of Stanford, appt. aumr. or est. of Joshua Knowles of Fairfield, deca.


1712 Bagley, John is chosen by his step son, David Lyon, son of Joseph Lyon, decd.


1712 Beach, Mr. John, who was guardian to James ranchers, is decd.


1712 Banks, Joseph, of Greenwich, died. widow Hannah appt. admr.


1702 Browne, Rebecka, wife of James Brown w a. of John Roscow, of Lorwolk, decd.


17 02 Benit, ihos. husband of Sarah, d. of W/m. Hubbard, decd. of F


17 02 Beach, John, witness will Capt. Wm. Curtis. 1704 Benit, Liaut. James, appt. to dist. ests. of Capt. & Lieut. Sely.


1699 Browne, Abraham 1 Grandchildren of Abegaile 1 Mr. Abraham Ambler


Saran. 1


1703 Biship, Mr. Steven, to aumr. est. Jonathan Waterbury of Stanford.


1703 Biship, Joseph, takes inv. est. " of Stanford.


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1701 Beach, John, selectman of Stratford, inv. est. Nathl. Hudson 17 04 Beach, Nathaniel, takes inv. est. Joseph Booth of Stratford 1704 Booth, Ebenezer, witness will of 11 =


17 04 Brinsmead, Sarah, d. of Danl. Kellog of Norwolk, agreement.


1697 Browne, Joseph, had land at Stanford next Rev. John Davenport grant.


1697 Biship, Benj. had land at stanford next Rev. John Davenport grant.


1697 Bates, John, had land at Stanford next Rev. John Lavenport grant.


1697 Buckingham, Steven, witness grant to R.v. J. Lavenport by town of Stanford.


1701 Burr, nathaniel, Jr., est. of, inv. taken Jany. 27, 1700/1 by Abraham Adams, Peter Burr & Joseph Wakeman. The decc. left land at Round Hill, at Sasco Neck, 10 acres in the front of his father's long lot, mentioned in his deed of gift, & land next Abraham Adams. ridow Susannan.




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