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Ayres, Ebenezer, late of Stamford, June 22, 1782, letters of administration on his estate granted to Captain Ebene- zer Ferris, page 208. July 3, 1782, commissioners appointed to adjust claims of creditors, page 210.
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Ayres, Ebenezer, continued : Inventory taken July 1, 1782, by James Davenport and Ebenezer Weed, Jr., and filed July 3, 1782, page 211. Ich. 24, 1783, report of commissioners filed, page 299.
Ayres, Ebenezer, late of Stamford, will dated Kích. 9, 1779, probated Jan. 22, 1785, mentions his wife Elizabeth, and children Rouben, Jonathan, Bradley, Lydia, Mary, Elizabeth, and Hannah, granddaughter sarah Bates. ecutors his three 'sons. Witnesses Elias Newman, Jo- siah Wead Scofield, and Jared Scofield, page 785. Inventory taken Mch. 23, 1785, by Pettit Scofield and Benjamin Scofield, and filed kch. 28, 1785, page 677. Mch. 28, 1785, commissioners appointed to set out the dower of his widow, Elizabeth Ayres, and executors to advertise for claims, pages 666 and 667.
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Banks, James, lats of Stamford, Feb. 26, 1784, Samuel Banks, a son of decedent, made choice of Ann Banks of Stam- ford to be his guardian, page 375.
Banks, Obadiah, late of Greenwich, will dated Jan. 25, 2784, probated Feb. 17, 1784, mentions his wife Elisabeth, and children Obadiah, Joshua, John, Elizabeth, Mary, Abigail, Rebecca, Benjamin, and Daniel, Executors his wife and his son Benjamin. Witnesses William Bush, Samuel Rush, and Thomas Hobby, page 396. Inventory taken Mch. 30, 1784, by John Bead and William Bush, and filed Mch. 31, 1784, page 480. Additional inventory taken Nov. 15, 1785, and filed Nov. 25, 1785, page 920. Mch. 31, 1784, and Nov. 3, 1784, commissioners ap- ppinted to set out dower of his widow, Elizabeth Banks, pages 453 and 631. Oct. 11, 1785, Elizabeth Banks and Benjamin Banks, ex- ecutors, resigned, and letters with the will annexed were granted to General John Mead and Elizabeth Banks, page 761.
Banks, Samuel, late of North Castle, New York, will dited June 26, 1772, probated Feb. 27, 1784, mentions his wife Deborah, and children James and Vashti; grand- children James Banks, Samuel Banks, Betty Banks, and Mary Ann Banks. Executors his wife, his son James and Benjamin Hopkins. Witnesses John Banks, Deborah Banks, and Abraham Hubbard, Jr., page 385.
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Bates, Abraham, of Stanford, who has gone over to and joined the enemies of the United states, Apl. 1, 1779, report of commissioners filed, page 84.
Aug. 12, 1784, administrator ordered to pay claims, page 523.
Bates, Daniel, late of Sta ford, June 22, 1784, on the appli- cation of John Davenport, administrator, distribution ordered to Sarah Lee, Kary Weed, and Ruth Scofield, sisters of deceased; and to the heirs of Nehemiah Bates and Hammah Hait, a deceased brother sns sister of said deceased of the whole blood; and to the heira of John Bates and Nathaniel Bates and David Bates, deceased brothers of said deceased; and to the heirs of Elizabeth Hyat a deceased sister of said deceased of the half blood, page 519.
Ap1. 21, 1784, estate distributed to his brothers and sisters, viz: heirs of Nathaniel Bates, heirs of John Bates; heirs of Elizabeth Hyat; heirs of David Bates; Sarah Lee; Mary Weed, Ruth Scofield; heirs of Nehemiah Bates; and the heirs of Hannah Bates, page 741. Feb. 24, 1785, distribution of his estate to his bro- thers and sisters, viz: Sarah Lee, Mary Weed, heirs of Ruth gcofield, a deceased sister, viz: Uriah Scofield; heirs of Nehemiah Bates, a deceased brother, viz: Nehe- minh Bates, Hannah Scofield, and susannah Scofield; to the State of Connecticut that part which descended to Abraham Bates; children of said Nehemiah Bates; and the heirs of Hannah Hait, pages 656 and 717.
Bates, John, 4th, late of stamford, inventory taken May 13, 1777, by samuel Hanford and Eliphalet Seely, Jr., and filed Apl. 27, 1778, by Charles Bates, administrator, page 56.
Bates, Nathaniel, late of Stamford, will dated Dec. 19, 1777, probated Dec. 17, 1781, all to his wife Hannah. Exe cu utpix his wife. Witnesses Rebecca Mather, Hannah Ma- ther, and Moses Mather, page 182.
Inventory taken Dec. 17, 1781, by Ebenezer Slason and Nathaniel Slason, md filed Dec. 25, 1781, page 183.
Batas, Nehemiah, late of Stamford, inventory taken May 27, 1778, by Abraham Davenport and Abraham Heit, and filed May 28, 1778, by Peter Scofield and Epenetus Scofield, executors, page 79.
Oct. 5, 1784, account filed, page 624.
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Bell, Isaac, of stamford, who has gone over to and joined the enemies of the United States, Apl. 1, 1779, report of commissioners filed, page 92.
Bell, James, late of Stamford, Apl. 3, 1778, Joanna Bell, widow of decedent, had her dower set out, page 1.
Bell, James, Sergeant, late of Stamford, May 5, 1781, estate distributed to his children Jesse; to the state of Con- necticut that part of said estate which was given to Jared; to the state of Connecticut that part of said estate which was given to Isaac; Jacob, Sarah, Mary, Abigail, and Prudence, page 692.
Bell, Jared, of Stamford, now absconded and gone over to the enemy, inventory taken Nov. 6, 1778, by Charles Webb and samuel Hutton, and filed Nov. 11, 1778, page 85. Apl. 1, 1779, report of commissioners filed, page 86. .
Bell, Johu, Jr., late of Stamford, inventory taken Oct. 1, 1777, by samuel Hait, Jr., and Samuel Jeffery, and fil- ed Ap1. 7, 1778, by Noah Bell, administrator, page 68.
Bell, Jonathan, late of Stamford, will dated Mch. 22, 1781,
probated jan. 7, 1782, mentions his wife Lydia, and . children Jonathan, Lydia, Milicant, sarah, and Eunice. Executor his son Jonathan. Witnesses Nathan Bell, John Bell, and Nathan Weed, 2nd, page 248.
Bellamy, Abraham, Ja te of Stamford, will dated Mch. 3, 1782, probated Apl. 29, 1782, mentions his mother Kartha Smith, nephews Samuel Lockwood a minor son of his sis- ter Mary Lockwood, and Isaac Bellamy a son of his de- ceased brother Isaac Bellamy. Executor brother Daniel Lockwood of Stamford. Witnesses Ezra Smith, Jesse Smith, and Samuel Webb, Jr., page 237.
Inventory taken June 6; 1782, by Charles Webb and James Nichols, and filed Nov. 12, 1782, pages 241 and 264. Additional inventory filed Apl. 3, 1786, page 814.
Bellamy, Isaac, late of Stamford, Mch. 27, 1784, Isaac Bellamy a son of decedent, made choice of Phebe June to be his guardian, page 452.
Bishop, Abraham, late of Starford, Apl. 24, 1782, letters of administration on his estate granted to Eliphalet Seely, Jr., page 200. Inventory taken Sept. 16, 1782, by Charles Bates and Gideon Weed, Jr., and filed Oct. 7, 1782, page 242.
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Bishop, Abraham, continued : Mch: 1, 1783, account filed, page 235. Nich. 31, 1783, estate distributed to his brothers and sisters, viz: Jacob, Sarah Wyat, heirs of Isaac a de- ceased brother, and Thankful Morse, page 432.
Bishop, Alexander, late of Stamford, Apl. 16, 1785, Silas Bish op executor, ordered toadvertise for clains, page 670.
Bishop, Charles, late of Stamford, inventory taken Sept. 18, 1773, by Charles Webb and Joseph Jundson, page 321.
Bishop, Samuel, late of stamford, Sept. 27, 1783, Eitchell Bishop, a son of decedent, made choice of Thaddeus Bell to be his guardian, page 311.
Bishop, Samuel, Jr., late of Stamford, Nov. 14, 1783, letters of administration on his estate granted to Abraham Bell of Stamford, page 315. Inventory taken Dec. 2, 1783, by Thaddeus Bell and filed Dec. 2, 1783, page 325. June 11, 1784, account filed, and estate ordered dis- tributed to his sisters, to the heirs of Isaac Bishop a deceased brother, and to the heirs of Hannah lato wife of Samuel Andrus, a deceased sister, page 504.
Bishop, samuel, 3rd, late of Stamford, Aug. 22, 1785, Jesse Bishop, a son of decadent, made choice of Captain John Bell to be his guardian, page 735.
Bishop, Susannah, Jr., Jate of Stamford, Nov. 12, 1782, letters of administration on her estate granted to Abigail Smith, page 241.
Bishop, Susannah, Mrs. late of Stamford, inventory taken by Ebenezer Ferris and Ebenezer Weed, Jr., and filed Dec. 2, 1782, by Abijah Bishop, administrator, pago 261.
Blackman, Joseph, a minor, late of Stamford, inventory taken Apl. 24, 1776, by John Holly and John Hait, Jr., and filed way 3, 1776, by Ebenezer Holly, adminis trator, pago. 3.
Blackman, Josiah, of stamford, who has gone oer to and joined the enemies of the United States, Apl. 1, 1779, report of commissioners filed, page 90.
Briggs, N. thaniel, late of stamford, Dec. 5, 1777, on the ap- plication of Hannah Briggs, administratrix with the will annexed, distribution ordered according to his will, page 848.
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Briggs, Nathaniel, Jr., late of Stamford, xch. 17, 1787, sarah Nathaniel, and Lydia, children of decedent, made choice of David Smith, Jr., to be their guardian, page 846. Mch. 20, 1787, account filed by David Smith, Jr., ad- ministrator in right of his wife, and distribution or- dered to widow and children, page 848. Mch. 20, 1787, on the application of David Smith, Jr .. guardian of the children of said decodent, distribution of the estate which descended from their grandfather, Nathaniel Briggs, Sr., late of Stamford, ordered to son and daughters of said decedent, page 849.
Briggs, Rebuen, late of Stafford, May 29, 1776, estate ordered dasstributed to his widow, and children Reuben, John, Ezra, Prudence, Hannah, and Clos, page 2X 737.
Briggs, Stephen, late of stamford, Jan. 7, 1782, letters of administration on his estate, wicoh has been declared forfeited, granted to Thoms June, page 181.
Inventory taken Apl. 10, 1782, by Ezra June and Robert Nichols, and filed Apl. 12, 2782, page 225. Absconded and gone over to and joined the enemies of the United States, Mch. 29, 1783, report of commission- ers filed, pages 289, and 472.
Aug. 12, 1784, claims ordered to be paid, page 524.
Brooker, Samuel, late of Stamford, May 3, 1787, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to his widow, Ann Brooker and ja than Weed, Jr., page 908.
Brown, Sylvanus, Captain, late of Stanford, letters of admin- istration on his sstate granted to James Davenport, page 384.
Inventory taken Mch. 22, 1784, by Charles Webb and Joshua Ambler, and filed ich. 23, 1784, page 483.
May 4, 1784, commissioners appointed to set put dower of his widow, Rebecca Brown, page 487. May 4, 1784, dower set out, page 835. Lay 4, 1784, commissioners appointed to examine and advertise for claims, page 488.
Brown, Thomas, late of Greenwich, Nov. 11, 1783, letters of administration on his estate granted to Abigail Brown, page 315.
Inventory taken Jan. 5, 1784, by Denhan Palmer and Daniel Lyon, and filed Feb. 19, 1784, page 439. Dec. 27, 1783, Abigail Brown, widow of said decedent, administratrix, resigned, and Samuel Holly of stamford appointed in her place, page 338.
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Brown, Thomas, continued : Apl. 3, 1784, commissioners appointed to examine and advertise for claims, page 454.
Brush, Shubal, of greenwich, who has gone over to and joined. the enemies of the United States, inventory taken Apl. 5, 1780, by Nathaniel Mead and Benjamin Hubby, and filed Oct. 5, 1781, page 150.
Teb. 27, 1782, report of commissioners filed, page 565.
Burley, Henry, late of Greenwich, Apl. 4, 1783, account filed, and distribution ordered according to his will, his daughter Jane, now deceased, hex share goes to her bro- thers and sisters, page 300.
Apl. 11, and 12, 1783, Sarah Burley, appointed guardian of Elizabeth, Lydia, Mercy, Susannah, Hannah, and Sarah daughters of do dent, pages 301 and 302, said Hannah, Sarah, Susannah, and Mercy, having first made choice of said Sarah Burley to be their guardian, page 290.
Bush, John, Captain, late of Greenwich, Sept. 30, 1783, let- ters of administration on his es tate granted to Ann Bush, page 311.
Inventoey taken Dec. 30, 1783, by gilas Betts and Thom- ns Hitchcock, and filed jan. 1, 1784, page 343. Jan. 1, 1784, Ann Bush, administratrix, resigned, and Gilbert Reynolds and Lara Reynolds of Vostchestor Coun- ty appointed administrators in her place, page 342. Ich. 24, 1784, commissioners appointed to set out the dower of his widow, Clemence Bush, page. 452.
Ich. 5, 1785, commissioners appointed to examine and advertise for claims, pagos 659 and 660. Nov. 9, 1785, account filed, andreal estate ordered sold to pay debts, page 764.
Bush, Justus, late of Greenwich, a deceased brother of David Bush, Sept. 6, 1785, David Bush, administrator, to ad- vertise for claims, page 756.
Bush, Stephen, late of Greenwich, Apl. 4. 1783, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to Jabez Fitch of Greenwich, Lago 296.
Sept. 25, 1783, Ann Bush, widow of decedent, was ap- ppanted guardian of Stephen Bush, a son of decedent, page 311.
Buxton, John, late of Stamford, Apl. 26, 1781, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to Nathan Louns- bury of Stamford, page 147.
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Buxton, John, continued :
Inventory taken Oct. 22, 1781, by Gideon Lounsbury and Reuben Lockwood, and filed For . 10, 1781, and commis- sioners appointed to adjust claimd of oreditors, page 175.
Carpenter, Daniel, of Greenwich, Who has gone over to and joined the enemies of the United states, Feb. 27, 1782, report of commissioners filed, page 633.
Carpenter, George and Ruth, of Greenwich, who have gone over to and joined the enemy, inventory taken Apl. 5, 1780, by Nathaniel Head and Benjamin Hubby, and filed Oct. 5, 1781, page 152.
Jan. 27, 1782, report of commissioners filed, page 556.
Carpenter, Zeno, of Rye, who has gone over to and joined the enemy, inventory taken by Nathaniel Mead and John Knapp and filed Jan. 7, 1782, page 559.
Apl. 1, 1782, report of commissioners filed, rage 560. Clapp, Alice, late of Greenwich, will dated Sept. 26, 1782, probated Ian. 15, 1787, mentions her children Thomas, Dorcas Nash, Mary Carpenter; grandson William sutton; grandchildren Jesse, William, Alice Sutton; James and Sarah Nash children of her daughter Dorcas Nash. Ex- ecutors son-in-law Joseph Carpenter and grandson Will- iam Sutton. Witnesses Uriah Field, Samuel Titus, and Levi Marshall, page 876.
Clapp, John, late of Greenwich, will dated June 20, 1774, pro- bated Oct. 4, 1779, mentions his wife Alice, grandchil- dren Jessa, William, and Alice Sutton; xanxxhex daugh- ters Dorcas Nash and Mary Carpenter; brother Thomas Clapp; son Thomas; sister Phebe Halleck. Executors
his wife and his son Thomas. Witnesses Joseph Carpen- ter, Uriah Field, and Benedict Carpenter, page 79]. Inventory taken Oct. 7, 1779, by Uriah Field and Joseph Carpenter, and filed Apl. 14, 1783, page 369.
Clapp, John, late of Greenwich, will dated 10th day 3rd month, 1782, probated Apl. 13, 1783, mentions his wife, chil- dren Phileanor, Mary, Phebe, Elizabeth, Allen, William, and John; brother Benjamin Clapp. Executors Uriah Field, David Halsted, and Josiah Quimby of North Castle Witnessses Joshua Franklin, Jesse Sutton, and William Sutton, page 409. Inventory taken Apl. 4, 1783, by Joshua Cornell and Thomas Clapp, and filed Aug. 6, 1784, page 530.
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Clark, Matthew, late of Stamford, inventory taken Apl. 26, 1776, by Abraham Davenport and Samuel Palton, and fil- ed Ap1. 26, 1776, by Thomas Youngs, administrator, page 42.
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Clason, David, late of Stamford, Dec. 3, 1783, Reuben Clason, a son of decedent, made choice of Daniel Lockwood to by hisguardian, page 275.
Clason, Ruth, late of Stamford, will dated Mch. 3, 1780, pro- bated Jan. 5, 1782, mentions her children Justus, Jane wife of Nathaniel Lounsbury, Jr., and Sarah wife of Ephraim Peck. Executor John Smith, Jr. of stamford. Witnesses Catharine Morris, Robert Morris, and Robert Nichols, page 190.
Inventory taken Jan. 5, 1782, by Nathaniel Webb and Timothy Larrance, and filed Jan. 5, 1782, page 185. Nov. 2, 1784, account filed, page 613.
Clauson, Jonathan, late of Greenwich, Dec. 15, 1785, Abigail Clauson, a daughter of decedent, made choice of Elna- than Lockwood of Grewnwith to be her guardian, page 766.
Clock, John, late of stamford, inventory taken Aug. 14, 1776, by Abraham Davenport and Thomas Youngs, and filed Apl. 8, 1778, by Charles Knapp, Administrator, page 73. June 1, 1778, report of commissioners to adjust claims of crediters filed, page 75.
Close, Nathaniel, late of Greenwich, Mch. 10, 1787, account filed by Hannah Close, his widow, administratrix, and distribution ordered to widow and children, page 845.
Close, Samuel, late of Greenwich, Sept. 30, 1782, Daniel Close, a son of decedent, made choice of Daniel Bouton to be hisguardian, page 236.
Cornell, Charity, late of Greenwich, inventory taken Oct. 19, 1776, by John Clapp and Daniel Adee, and filed Aug. 6, 1784, by William Cornell and John Cornell, executors, page 528.
Cornell, Joshua, late of Greenwich, Aug. 6, 1784, John Cornell Was appointed guardian of Mary Cornell, a daughter of decedent, page 523.
Cromwell, James, late of Greenwich, cordwinder, will dated Aug. 29, 1777, probated Oct. 7, 1782, mentions his chil- dren John and Thomas. Executors his son John and
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Cromwell, James, continued :
Uriah Field. Witnesses Francis Nash, John Clapp and Joshua Franklin, page 250.
Curtiss, Timothy, late of Stamford, inventory taken Apl. 23, 1777, by Benjamin Scofield and Peter Scofield, and fil- ed July 10, 1777, by Nezer Scofield, administrator, page 120.
Report of commissioners to adjust claims, page 121.
Davenport, Hezekiah, late of Stamford, May 5, 1783, account filed by Deodate Davenport, administrator, page 302.
Davenport, Hezekiah, late of Stamford, Dec. 7, 1784, William Davenport, a son of decedent, made choice of John Dav- enport to be hisguardian, page 632.
Davis, Elisha, of Greenwich, who has gone over to and joined the enemies of the United States, Sapt. 30, 1783, re- port of commissioners filed, page 366.
Inventory taken Jan. 1, 1781, by Nathaniel Head and John Knapp, nd filed Jan. 6, 1782, page 367.
Dayton, David, Dr., late of North Castle, Sept. 24, 1784, let- ters of administration on his estate granted to John Mackay, page 453.
Inventory taken Sept. 27, 1784, by Nehemiah Brown and David Wood, and filed Sept. 28, 1784, page 592. Sept. 28, 1784, distribution of his estate lying in Greenwich ordered to David Dayton, only son, Sarah Husted and Mary Webbur, daughters, no widow, page 591. Sept. 29, 1784, estate distributed, page 811.
Defrees, Stephen, late of Stamford, Dec. 11, 1775, report of commissioners to adjust claims filed, rage 708.
Demifl, peter, late of stamford, will dated Aug. 1774, pro- bated Oct. 6, 1781, mentions his wife Abigail, and children Elizabeth wife of Peter Quintard, and Joseph; grandson John Demill. Executors his wife Abimil, and son Joseph. Witnesses Anthony Demill, Isaac Bell, and Nathaniel Munday, page 155.
Inventory taken Apl. 7, 1784, by Charles Webb and Isaac Quintard, and filed July 21, 1784, page 536.
Dennis, Obadiah, late of Greenwich, Oct. 19, 1785, Mary Den- nis, widow of decedent, applied for her dower, page 761.
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Dibble, David, late of stamford, will dated May 4, 1786, pro- bated July 28, 1786, owned land in Cornwall, mentions his wife Sarah, child John; grandchildren David Dibble son of Ebenezer Dibble a deceased son; John Abigail, Ann, and Sarah, children of Reuben a deceased son; gram daughter Abigail Gray; Jonathan, Joseph, David, Solomon. and Abigail, children of his deceased daughter Abigail, late wife of Jonathan Smith. Executor, Thaddeus Bell, Witnesses Martha Davenport, and William Fitch, page 862. Inventomy taken July 31, 1786, by Gideon Weed and others, and filed Jan. 2, 1787, page 864.
wch 12, 1787, distribution ordered, page 846.
Dibble, David, late of Stamford, Feb. 22, 1787, his intestate estate distributed to the heirs of Ebenezer Dibble, a deceased son; John Dibble, son; heirs of Reuben Dib- ble, a deceased son; heirs of Abigail Smith, a deceased daughter; and the heirs of Elizabeth Gray, a deceased daughter, page 851.
Dibble, David, late of Stamford, Sept. 27, 1786, letters of administration on his estate granted to Thaddeus Bell, page 803.
Jan. 15, 1787, account filed, and real estate ordered sold to pay debts, page 841.
Dibble, Tyler, Captain, of Stamford, now absconded and gone over to the enemy, invmtory taken Feb. 26, 1781, and recorded on page 124.
July 16, 1781, report of commissioners filed, page 124.
Dibble, Reuben, la te of Stamford, Sept. 10, 1781, estate dis- tributed to hischildren John, Abigailpickerson, Anna, Sarah, and to his widow, page 160.
Ferris, James, Jr., late of Greenwich, inventory taken Apl. 4, 1780, by George Dibble and Nathaniel Ferris, and filed May 2, 1780, by John Mackey, administrator, page 361.
Ferris, Joshua, late of Greenwich, inventory taken Sept. 30, 1776, by Samuel Peck and Thomas Pack, and filed July 5, 1778, by Mary Peck, formerly Mary Ferris, administra trix, page 71.
Mch. 21, 1782, account filed, and distribution ordered to widow and children, page 187, Ich. 22, 1782, estate distributed to Joshua Ferris, on- ly son, Mary Ferris, only daughter, and to his widow, page 220.
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Field, Robert, late of Greenwich, will dated Aug. 26, 2784, probated Nov. 2, 1784, mentions his wife Abigail, and children Uriah, Sarah Underhill, and Jerusha Field. Executors his son Uriah and John Griffin of Phillips- burgh. Witnesses John Davenport, Jr., John Dunn, and Jane Kemp, page: 628. Inventory taken Nov. 8, 1784, by Thomas Clapp and Will- iam Sutton, and filed Mch. 29, 1785, page 680.
Finch, Benjamin, late of Stanford, inventory taken May 28, 1778, by fathan Lounsbury and Uriah Scofield, and fil- ed June 18, 1778, by Benjamin Scofield, administrator, page 108.
Finch, Caleb, late of Greenwich, Nov. 4, 1783, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to Nathaniel Finch and solomon Knapp of Greenwich, page 313.
Dec. 2, 1783, Kabel Finch, widow of decedent, applied for her dower, page 316, and dower set out, page 463. Dec. 2, 1783, Nathaniel Finch of Greenwich appointed guardian of Caleb, over fourteen, Lewis and Andrew, sons of decedent, page 316.
Doc. 2, 1783, Mabel Finch appointed guardian of Jemima, a daughter ofdecedent, page 317.
Inventory taken Nov. 26, 1783, by Benjamin Hubby and Bezaleal Brown, and filed Dec. 2, 1783, page 320. Feb. 27, 1784, order to advertise for claims, page 336. Feb. 27, 1784, Apl. 9, 1784, and Nov. 1, 1786, accounts filed, and real estate ordered sold to pay debts, pages 382, 461, and 826.
Finch, Elizabeth, late of Stanford, inventory taken Mch. 29, 1 1786, by Benjamin Scofield a d Ebenezer Scofield, and filed Ich. 29, 1786, by Reuben Scofield, Administrator, page 913.
Apl. 9, 1787, account filed, and real estate ordered sold to pay debts, page 856.
Finch, Lydia, late of Stamford, will dated Aug. 29, 1785, pro- bated sept. 20, 1785, mentions her son Jares Finch, and mother Abigail Finch. Executor Reuben scofield. Witnesses Ebenezer Scofield, Increase Holly, and Uriah Scofield, page 917. Mch. 29, 1786, inventory taken by Benjamin Scofield and Ebenezer scofield, and filed Mch. 29, 1787, page 913.
Finch, Nathaniel, late of Stamford, Dec. 28, 1784, letters of administration on his estate granted to Dan Finch of Norwalk, page 604.
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Finch, Nathaniel, continued :
Inventory taken Dec.' 29, 1784, by Enos Weed and Abijah Seely, and filed Jan. 4, 1785, page 651.
Finch, Reynolds, late of Stamford, Nov. 24, 1783, letters of administration on his estato granted to Ebenezer Jones, par 315.
Inventory taken Dec. 29, 1783, by David Waterbury and Silvanus Knapp, and filed Jan. 5, 1784, page 347.
Finney, Isaac, af Greenwich, Jan. 10, 1786, made choice of Solomon Finney of Greenwich to be his guardian, page 767.
Fletcher, Joseph, late of Greenwich, Oct. 5, 1786, letters of administration on his estate granted to Amos Mead of Greenwich, page 825 ..
Inventory taken Nov. 30, 1786, by Nehemiah Head and Jehiel Hubbell, and filed Dec. 1, 1786, shows widow and several small children, page 832.
June 29, 1786, Jacob Fletcher, a son of decedent, made choice of Richard Mead to be his guardian, page 810.
Galpin, Joseph, late of Greenwich, Sept. 8, 1786, letters of administration on his estate granted to William Lyon of Rye, page 823.
Inventory taken Sept. 4, 1786; by Joseph Willson and James Brundage, and filed Oct. 3, 1786, page 836.
Galpin, Joseph, of Greenwich, who has gone over to and joined the enemy, inventory taken by Charles Smith and J. Smith, Jr., and filed Oct. 13, 1781, page 148. Feb. 27, 1782, report of commissioners filed, page 567.
Goldsbury, Joseph, late of stamford, Apl. 12, 1784, Samuel Goldsbury, a son of decedent, made choice of John Bell to be hisguardian, page 468.
Goolesbery, Joseph, late of stamford, Apl. 11, 1783, Joseph Goolesbary, a son of decedent, made choice of Joseph Scofield to be his guardian, page 301.
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