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Hobby, Thomas, late of Greenwich, inventory taken by Nathan Reynolds and Ebenezer Whiting, and filed Jich. 13, 1733, by Rebecca Hobby and John Hobby, administrators, and distribution ordered to his widow, Rebecca Hobby, and chil dron John, Rebecca, Martha, and Susannah, page 89.
Holly, Benjamin, late ofstamford, inventory taken by Hoses Smith and Samuel Penoyer, and filed Aug. 6, 1734, by John Scofield, administrator, page 90.
Holly, David, late of Stamford, Dec. 13, 1748, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to Jacob Fait, PagG 349.
Holly, David, late of Stamford, Mch. 7, 1749, Sarah Holly ap- pointed guardian of her children Isauc and Abraham, and Lieut. David Waterbury appointed guardian of John, un- der fourteen years of age, children of decedent, pages 360 and 361.
Holly, David, Jr., late of stamford, Dec. 13, 1748, letters of administration on his estate granted to James Bell, page 349.
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Holly, David, Jr., continued :
Inventory taken Dec. 14, 1748, by Jonat ian Bell and John Holly, and filed Feb. 7, 1749, page 355.
Holly, Fliphalet, late of Stanford, way 3, 1749, letters of administration on his estate granted to Charles Webb, page 358.
Holly, Eliphalet, late of stamford, Aug. 2, 1748, Charles Webb appointed guardian of decedent's daughter Mary Holly, of the age of thirteen years, page 347.
Holly, Fliphalet, Inte of stamford, Feb. 8, 1745, his son Ebenezer, of the age of fourteen years, made choice of his mother, Mercy Holly, to be his guardian, page 254.
Holly, Elnathan, late of Stamfor , July 8, 1743, letters of ad- minis tration on his estate granted to Charles Webb, page 346.
Holly, Jonathan, late of Stamford, Aug. 12, 1745, letters of administration on his estate grunted to John Holly, page 244.
Inventory taken Aug. 26, 1745, by Joseph Bishop and Abraham Davenport, and filed Aug. 29, 1745, page 274. The decedent had three brothers, viz: John Holly, Jo- Beph Holly, and Inthan Hollyn now deceased, and left him surviving five children, viz: John, David, Selleck, Newman, and Susannah, who married Alexander Bishop. All agree to the distribution of his estate, pare 275. Feb. 4, 1746, account filed, and distribution ordered as above, page 276. Receipts, page 307.
Holly, Jonathan, Jr., Jate of Stamford, inventory taken Sept. 12, 1747, by John Holly and Jamos Bell, and filed Nov. 3, 1947, page 358.
Sept, 1, 1747, letters of administration on his estato crantod to Ebenezer Aires, page 352.
Holmes, Abner, of Greenwich, aged fifteen years, Apl. 2, 1745, made choice of Theophilus Peck of Greenwich to be his guardian, page 257.
Holmes, Benjamin, late of Greenwich, Feb. 4, 1745, Reuben Holmes, aged fourteen years, son of decedent, made choice of Nathaniel Mead to be his guardian, page 273.
How, Isaac, Ensign, late of stamford, sept. 1733, inventory filed by Elizabeth How and Isaac How, administrators,
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How, Isaac, Ensign, continued :
and distribution ordered to his widow, Elizabeth How, and children Isaac, Epene tus, Bowers, David, Ebenezer, and James, page 69.
Epenetus made choice of his mother to be his guardian, and the court appointed said Elizabeth How guardian of Ebenezer and James; Isaac How appointed guardian of Excd David; Bowers made choice of his brother Nathaniel How to be his guardian, page 71. ich. 4, 1740, Ebenezer made choice of his father-in-law Benjamin Weed, to be his guardian, page 101.
Howard, Daniel, late of Stamford, Aug. 7, 1744, the court ap- pointed Sarah Howard guardian of Charles and Mary, both under fourteen years of age, children of decedent, page 249. May 3, 1748, James Howard, made choice of his mother, Sarah Lockwood, wife of Daniel Lockwood of stamford, to be his guardian, page 344.
Hull, Josiah, late of Stamford, will dated Dec. 5, 1740, pro- bated Jan. 8, 1741, mentions his wife Hannah, and chil- dren Josiah, Eleazer, and Elizabeth. Executor his brother Samuel Hull of Fairfield. Witnesses Abraham All, Andrew Bulkly, and Joseph Fox, page 211. Inventory taken Jan. 1741, by John Holly and Alexander Bishop, and filed Feb. 13, 1741, page 197.
Husted, Jonathan, late of greenwich, Aug. 20, 1733, inventory taken by John Hobby and David Reynolds, and filed Nov. 6, 1733, and his estate ordered distributed to his wid- ow, Abigail Husted, and children Jonathan and Peter, under age, and guardians appointed, page 54. Mch. 3, 1740, the court appointed Ebenezer Gregory guardian of Peter Husted, page 103.
Hus ted, Samuel, late of Stamford, Oct. 5, 1741, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to Nathaniel Husted of Greenwich and Joseph Husted of Stamford, page 165. Inventory taken Nov. 3, 1741, by samuel Knapp and Ezra Smith, and filed Nov. 10, 1741, page 173. Feb. 2, 1742, estate distributed to his children Na- thaniel, Joseph, Zebulon, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Debor- ah, their mother now deceased, page 174.
Hyatt, Caleb, July 5, 1737, the court appointed Thomas Cory, his father-in-law, to be his guardian, page 96.
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Jaggers, John, late of Starford, Apl. 12, 1743, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to Joseph Husted of Stanford, page 221 ..
Inventory taken Apl. 14, 1743, by Samuel Knapp and Ezra Smith, and filed May 3, 1743, page 225.
Apl. 12, 1743, his widow, Rebecca Jaggers, was appoint- ed guardian of her six children, John, Jeremiah, Reuben, Nathaniel, Rebecca, and Hannah, heirs of decedent, page 221.
June 5, 1744, four children under seven years of age, and one born after father's decease, page 226.
James, Nathaniel, late of Greenwich, June 13, 1745, letters of administration on his estate granted to Elizabeth James page 254.
Inventory taken Oct. 7, 1746, by James Johnson and Nathaniel Peck, Je., and filed Oct. 7, 1746, by Eliza- beth James, administratrix, page 294.
reb. 7, 1749, Robert James, aged sixteen years, a son of decedent, made choice of Lieut David Lockwood of Greenrich to be his guardian, page 356.
Oct. 2, 1750, account filed, page 294.
Jarmon, Charles, late of greenwich, May 4, 1742, Charles Jar- mon, a son of decedent, made choice of Elihu Marshall to be his guardian, page 196.
Jessup, Ebenezer, mariner, late of staford, inventory taken Ap1. 28, 1741, by John Waterbury and Nathaniel Weed, and filed Apl. 29, 1741, by Joach Huit, administrator, pages 153 and 197.
Jessup, Edward, late of Stamford, will dated. Aug. 17, 1731, he died Doc. 28, 1732, will probated Fob. 6, 1733, men- tions his wife Elizabeth, son Joseph, apprentice John Franklin, daughters Hannah and Elizabeth, sons Jona than and Ebenezer, daughters Deborah, sarah, and Abilena. Executor his son Joseph. Witnesses John Waterbury, Mary Isaacs, and Thomas Fitch of Norwalk, page 42. Inventory taken Dec. 28, 1732, by Jonas Weed and Eliph- alet Holly, and filed Apl. 3, 1733, page 44.
Johnson, Thomas, late of Greenwich, Fob. 7, 1749, Henry John- son, son of decedent, made choice of Thomas Johnson of Greenwich to be his guardian, page 356.
June, Peter, Jate of Stamford, June 5, 1744, letters of admin- is tration on his estate granted to Simeon June, page231
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Ketchum, Benjamin, late of Greenwich, Arl. 1, 1741, letters of administration on his estate granted to Justus Bush of Greenwich, page 280.
Yay 5, 1747, Richard Ketchum, a son of decedent, made choice of Isaac Howe of greenwich, to be his guardian, page 309.
Inventory taken Apl. 23, 1746, by Jabez Mead and Ferael Knapp, and filed May 5, 1746, page 332.
Sept. 1, 1747, account filed, and commissioners appoint od to adjust claims of creditors, page 333.
Mch. 1, 1748, report filed, and distribution ordered to creditors, and his widow, Rooz Ketchum, page 345. Feb. 7, 1749, the court appointed Samuel Ketchum of Greenwich guardian of Rose Ketchum, aged thirteen years a daughter of decedent, page 357.
Knapp, Daniel, late of Greermich, will dated May 21, 1757, pro- bated Aug. 2, 1737, devised all his property to his bro thars Benjamin, Joshua, Joseph, David, and James. Executors his brothers Benjamin and Joseph. Witnesses peter Ferris, Hezekiah Lockwood, and Martha Lockwood, pare 128.
Inventory taken Jan. 31, 1738, by gamual Burley and Hezekiah Lockwood, md filed Feb. 6, 1738, page 130. Agreement between his heirs, dated Jan. 3, 1738, record- od Feb. 23, 1742, decedent had three sisters, vis: Mar- the wife of Joseph Palmer, Ruth wife of Abraham Hubbard and Elizabeth wife of Chrlos Smith, page 132.
Knapp, Timothy, late of Greenwich, will dated Oct. 15, 1733, probated Nov. €, 1733, men tions his brother Joseph Knapp his wife Mrilha, son Israel, daughters Prudence, Ruth, and Hannah; grandson Timothy. Executors his son Israel and cousin Jonathan Empp. Witnessas Joshua Knapp, Jonathan Weeks, and Thomas Roberts, pages 83, and 84.
Inventory taken Nov. 7, 1733, by John Hobby and David Reynolds, and filed july 2, 1734, page 34.
Leeds, Abraham, late of Stamford, Sept. 6, 1748, letters of administration on his estate granted to Elisha Leeds, page 348.
Leeds, Cary, late of Stamford, will dated June 6, 1730, pro- bated Oct. 2, 1730, mentions his wife Martha, and chil- dren John, and others not named. Executors his wife and brothersin-law Elisha Holly and Eliphalet Holly, Witnesses Joseph Bishop, Joseph Holly, and Jno. Bell, page 6.
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Leeds, Cary, continued :
Inventory taken June 7, 1730, by Jno. Bell and Jno. Waterbury, and filed Jan. 28, 1732, page 8.
May 11, 1742, distribution ordered according to his will, page 7. July 14, 1742, his children Elisha and Israel included in the distribution, page 50.
Leeds, John, late of Stamford, Nov. 4, 1746, letters of admin- istration on his eatate granted to Gideon Leeds, page 191.
Levy, Samuel, late of Stamford, Oct. 11, 1748, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to Miriam Levy, page 348.
Lobdell, Darius, of Ridgefield, Dec. 4, 1744, made choice of his brother Caleb Lobdell to be his guardian, page 251.
Lockwood, Daniel, late of Stamford, will dited Mich. 3, 1742, probated Dec. 4, 1744, mentions his wife Charity, and children Daniel, Jonathan, Edmond, Deborah Webb, and Abigail rockwood. Executrix his wife. Witnesses Nathaniel Wiatt, Joseph Webb, Jr., and Benjamin Kahhy Bishop, rage 351.
Jan. 6, 2746, letters of administration with the will annexed granted to Nathaniel Webb of Stamford, Charity Lockwood, sole executrix, being now deceased, page 272. May 3, 1747, distribution ordered according to his will page 359. May 7, 1747, Edmond Lockwood, a son of decedent, re- ceived his distributive share, page 340.
Lockwood, Daniel, Way 3, 1748, now the husband of sarah, for- merly the widow of Daniel Howard, page 344.
Lockwood, Edmond, late of Stamford, will dated Jun. 8, 1740, probated Mch. 4, 1740, mentions his brothers Daniel Lockwood and Joseph Lockwood of Stamford, sisters Mary Garnsey, Abigail Clark, and Sarah Lounsbury, ; cousin Edmond Lockwood, a son of his brother Daniel Lockwood; cousin Deborah Webb, a daughter of his brother Daniel Lockwood, and wife of Nathaniel Webb of Stamford. Ex- ecutors Edmond Lockwood and wathaniel Webb. Witnesses Nathaniel Knapp, Joseph Webb, Jr., and Thomas Marshall, sr., page 314. Inventory taken May 28, 1740, by Samuel Scofield, Caleb Smith, and Joseph Smith, Jr., and filed June 7, 1740, with the account, page 317.
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Lockwood, Jabez, lateof Greenwich, will dated Feb. 27, 1733, probated Apl. 2, 1734, leaves his estate to his father, Gershom Lockwood, and his mother Hannah Lockwood, for their lives, and then to his brothers and sisters. ecutor his father. Witnesses Petor Palmer, Paul Du- bois, and Thomas Roberts, page 35. Inventory takon May 3, 1734, by Daniel Smith and Israel Knapp, and filed Aug. 6, 1734, page 36. Mch. 22, 1762, distribution ordered, page 40.
Lockwood, Joseph, late of Greenwich, Feb. 7, 1749, Eliphalet Lockwood, a son of dec dent, aged seventeen, made choio of Captain John Mead of Greenwich, to be his guardian, page 357, and his daughter Hannah Lockwood, aged fif- teen, made choice of John Lloyd of Stamford to be her guardian, page 358.
Lockwood, Robert, late of Greenwich, will dated May 2, 1731, probated Jan, 23, 1733, mentions his wife vary, and children Tonathan, David, Samuel, Phebe Austin, Mary Wiatt, Susannah Lockwood, and Deborah Lockwood. Ex- ecutors his wife and son Jonathan. Witnesses Samuel Peck, Robert Peck, and kliphalet Peck, paga 38. Inventory taken Jan. 26, 1732, by Ebenezer Reynolds and Abraham Rundle, and filed Jan. 23, 1733, page 39.
Longwell, John, Jate of Stamford, Jure 7, 1749, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to Susannah Long- well, page 362.
Lounsbery, Michael, late of Stamford, will dated Jan. 18, 1739 probated Apl. 16, 1781, he died Jan. 20, 1731, mentions his children Murmoth, Joshua, Nehemiah, Jonathan, Sarah Jemima, and Abigail, brother Henry Lounsbery, and wife Sarah. Executor not named. Witnesses Samuel Weed, Daniel Hait, and Thomas June, page 23.
Inventory taken June 17, 1731, by Samuel Weed, and Sam- uel Hait, and filed June 24, 1731, page 24. Sept. 1, 1747, distributuon ordered according to his will.
Lounsbery, sarah, late of Stamford, June 7, 1749, letters of administration on her estate granted to Monmouth Louns- berry, jage 362.
Lyon, Caleb, May 1, 1736, made choice of his cousin John Hobby of Greenwich to be his guardian, page 95.
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Lyon, John, late of Greenwich, will dated Jan. 24, 1736, pro- bated Apl. 6, 1736, devise to Caleb Lyon son of his son Thomas Lyon, late of Greenwich, deceased, one-half of his mill in Greenwich, which he bought of Joseph Morgan, Caleb Lyon paying his sister Hannah $30 .; Caleb Iyon is also to allow his brother Thomas one-half of the mill lands, one-half of said mill lands were for- merly given to his son Thomas, deceased; children John, Daniel, Ruth, Mary, Hannah, and Jude; grandchild James
Lyon, a son of his son John Lyon. Executors John
Merritt and Samuel Brown, both of Rye. Witnesses Johana Dow, David Lyon, and George Gorham, page 115. Inventory taken June 3, 1736, by Nathan Reynolds and Israel Knapp, and filed July 6, 1736, page 117.
Lyon, Thomas, late of Greenwich, oct. 17, 1733, inventory tak- en by Nathan Reynolds and John Mead, and filed Apl. 2, 1734, by Rebecca Lyon, adminis tratrix, page 87. Jan. 5, 1742, Rebecca Banks, formerly Rebecca Lyon, dis- charged as administratrix, page 175.
Lyon, Thomas, late of Greenwich, will dated Apl. 2, 1739, pro- bated May 1, 1739, mentions his wife Abigail, and chil- dren Abigail, Elizabeth, Jemima, Mary, Deborah, Thomas, Samuel of Rye, Jonathan, David, Joseph, and Gilbert; grandson Thomas Lyon. Executors his wife and his sons Thomas and samuel. Witnesses Valentine Rowell, Elijah Weeks, and Alexander Burns, page 187. Inventory taken Mch. 5, 1742, by Nathan Reynolds and John Mead, and filed Apl. 13, 1742, page 196.
Maltbie, Abigail, late of Stamford, Nov. 27, 1747, letters of administration on her estate granted to Jonathan Malt- bie, page 334.
Maltbie, Jonathan, Jr., late of stamford, Oct. 4, 1745, let- ters of administration on his estate granted to Jona- than Maltbie, page 265.
Oct. 4, 1745, Jonathan Maltbie appointed guardian of Jonathan Malthie, only child of Jonathan Maltbie, Jr., under fourteen years of age, page 261.
Inventory taken Apl. 1, 1746, by John Holly and Alex- ander Bishop, and filed Apl. 5, 1746, and estate order- ed distributed to his widow, Abigail Maltbie, and only child Jonathan, page 307.
Marshall, Elihu, late of Greenwich, Feb. 6, 1748, letters of administration on his estate granted to David Marshall, brother of decedent, page 339.
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Marshall, Elihu, continued : Mch. 1, 1748, Elihu Marshall, about two years of age, only son of decedent, the court appointed his mother, Ruth Marshall, to be his guardian; his daughter Judith about eleven years of age, the court appointed her uncle David Marshall to be her guardian, page 342.
Marshall, Ichabod, late of Greenwich, will dated June 16, 1740 probated Dec. 4, 1744, brother-in-law Daniel Ogden, executor and sole legatee. Witnesses Nathan Reynolds, Josiah Mead, and Martha Thomas, page 354.
Marshall, John, late of Greenwich, Apl. 6, 1736, his son John Marshall, administrator of his estate, was chosen by his brother Ichabod, to be his guardian, page 95.
Marshall, Micajah, of Greenwich, June 5, 1739, made choice of his brother, Elihu Marshall, to be his guardion, page 100.
Marshall, Zaccheus, late of Greenwich, will dated May 1, 1739, probated Oct. 2, 1739, made his brother, David Marshall son of John Marshall, executor and solo legatee. Wit- nesses Joseph Marshall, Joseph Marshall, Jr., and Na- than Reynolds, page 289.
Mead, Benjamin, late of Greenwich, Mch. 11, 1747, letters of administration on his estate granted to Obadiah Mead, page 286.
Mead, Caleb, late of Greenwich, blacksmith, will dated Apl. 19, 1733, probated Dec. 4. 1733, mentions his wife Mary, and children Caleb, Jeremiah, Titus, Mary, Sarah, Abi- gail, and Jemima. Executors his brothers Ebenezer Mead and Jabez Mead. Witnesses Theophilus Peck, Eliph- alet Mead, and Hezekiah Reynolds, page 52. Ap1. 7, 1741, Jeremiah Mead, son of decedent, made choice of Caleb Mead to be his guardian, page 152.
Head, Ebenezer, late of greenwich, Sept. 3, 1745, letters of administration on his estate granted to Moses Hus ted and Jonathan Hobby, page 264. Jan. 6, 1746, his administrators reported no assets, pago 272.
Mead, John, Sr., late of Greenwich, died May 19, 1733, will dated May 18, 1733, probated June 15, 1733, mentions his wife Sarah, and children Gershom, Ezra, John, Char- les, Reuben, sarah, and Hannah. Executors his wife
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Mead, John, Sr., continued :
Sarah, and son John. Witnesses Abraham Rundle, Thomas Marshall, and David Reynolds, page 49.
Inventory taken by Abraham Findle, David Reynolds, and Thomas Marshall, and filed July 3, 1733. The widow, Sarah Mead, having died soon after her husband, the inventory was filed by John Mead, sole executor. Doc. 4, 1733, distribution ordered to his children John over 21, Charles over 21, Reuben over 14, Gershom under 14, Eara under 14, Sarah over 21, and Hannah, page 85.
Mead, Joseph, late of Greenwich, Feb. 28, 1737, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to Theophilus Head and Jeremiah Mead, page 96.
Inventory taken Mch. 16, 1738, by Elna than Head and Jabez Mead, and filed way 2, 1738, page 143.
Agreement among his hairs, dated Nov. 16, 1739, viz: Theophilus Mead of Norwalk, Zachariah Mead of Greenwich Jeremiah Mead of Norwalk, Nehemiah Head of Norwalk, Israol Mead of Greenwich, and Sarah Stebins, wife of Benjamin Stebins of Ridgefield, agree to divide the real and personal property of their brother Joseph Mead, page 319.
Mead, Moses, ate of Greenwich, Nov. 4, 1746, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to Joshua Read, page 291.
Miller, Abraham, late of Greenwich, Nov. 3, 1747, letters of administration on his estate granted to Mary Miller, page 334.
Miller, Caleb, late of Greenwich, sept. 2, 1746, Joseph Killer, son of deced nt, made choice of Jonathan Reynolds to be his guardian, page 290.
Mills, John, late of Stamford, Apl. 1, 1746, John Mills, son of decedent, made choice of Edward Nash of Norwalk to be his guardian, page 281.
Mills, Robert, late of Stamford, Aug. 6, 1745, letters of ad- minis tration on his estate granted to Jacob Waring, page 204.
Inventory taken Aug. 15, 1745, by Jonathan Bell and John Holly, and fiand Sept. 3, 1745, page 281.
Accounts filed Oct. 1, 1745, and May 1, 1746, page 282. Jan. 4, 1748, estate ordered distributed to Mary Holmes his widow, one-half, and to the children, the heirs of John Mills, late of Stamford, the other half, page 334.
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Mills, Samuel, late of Greenwich, July 7, 1747, Denton Mills, son of decedent, mads choice of his brother, , muel Mills, to be his guardian, page 310.
Kore, Nathaniel, Feb. 3, 1747, made choice of Sammel Hait to be his guardian, page 298.
Morine, Samuel, captain, Who died on June 19, 1752, inventory taken Apl. 1, '1740, by Samuel Fait and Eliphalet Holly, and filed Aug. 4, 1741, by Mrs. Mary Morine and peter Quintard, executors , page 161.
Mott, John, Aug. 4, 1747, letters of administration on his estate granted to Abigail Mott, page 286.
Munson, Stephen, Rev., late of Greenwich, Dec. 16, 1742, let- tors of administration on his estate granted to Stephen Munson, the former administrator, John Punderson, hav- ing died, page 217.
Newman, Thomas, late of Stamford, will dated uch. 18, 1743, probatad Feb. 7, 1744, mentions his wife Ennah, and children, four sons and two daughters, no names. Wit- nesses Jonathan Newman, Timothy White, and Benjamin Strong, page 259. Inventory taken Apl. 2, 1744, by Jonathan Newman and Stephen White, and filed Apl. 3, 1744, page 263.
Norton, Hugh, inventory taken by Samuel Ferris and Thomas Skelding, and filed Dec. 4, 1739, by Nathanial Norton, administrator, page 292.
Oct. 3, 1738, Peter June, James June, and Thomas June, all of Stamford, appeared and informed the court that the children of decedent had no guardian, and the court appointed James June guardian of said children, viz : James Norton and Rebecca Norton, and also for one child L'ary Checher, by a former husband, Richard Checher, page 99.
Norton, Nathaniel, late of stamford, mariner, will dated Oct.4, 1740, probated Sept. 5, 1741, mentions James Norton, and a sister Mary Norton. Executor Thomas Skelding. Witnesses Benjamin Treen, Nathaniel Miatt, and Stephen Reynolds, page 163. Inventory taken by Ezra Smith and James Bell, and filed Oct. 6, 1741, page 165.
Mch. 14, 1742, letters of administration with the will annexed granted to James Lockwood, page 217.
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Norton, Nathaniel, continued : Sept. 9, 1743, Thomas Skelding, executor, now decoased, and James Lockwood, administrator with the will annex- ed, page 208.
Osburn, Hezekiah, late of Ridgefield, inventory taken Feb. 26, 1739, by Timothy Keeler and Jonathan Rockwell, and fil- ed May 1, 1739, hy Richard Osburh administra tor, page 186.
Palmer, samuel, late of Greenwich, inventory taken Aug. 6, 1733, by Jonathan Finch and Joshua Mead, and filed Aug. 7, 1733, by Hannah Palmer, administratris, and distributuon ordered to his widow and children. Two of the children, Samuel and Abigail, made choice of their mother, Hannah Palmer, to be their guardian, pages 84 and 85.
Parsons, Kli, late of Greenwich, Oct. 19, 1744, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to Rachel parsons, page 231.
Peck, Hobart, late of Greenwich, May 3, 1749, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to Deborah Peck, page 360.
Pock, Sammiel, Jr., late of Greenwich, inventory taken Feb. 26, 1733, by Caleb Knapp and Abrahan Rundle, and filed on page 88.
ich. 24, 1739, estate ordered distributed to his widow, Elizabeth, now the wife of John Clugeton, and to his children John, Semmiel, Ruth, and Mary, page 150.
Perry, John, late of greenwich, Ich. 6, 1739, Samuel Perry, son of decedent, made choice of Wathan Reynolds to be his' guardian, page 99.
Ang. 7, 1739, Joseph Perry, son of decedent, mads choice of Captain Samuel Hait to be his guardian, page 100.
Perry, Susanna, Apl. 4, 1738, the court urpointed Phips Barbar of Greenwich to be her guardian, page 97.
Pettitt, Ebenezer, late of Stamford, who died Feb. 3, 1731, inventory taken Apl. 28, 1732, by Samuel Weed and Sam- uel Scofield, and filed June 6, 1732, by Jonathan Pet- tit and Susanrah Pettit, administrators, and distribu- tion ordered to his widow and children, Susannah, aged three years, and Mary, aged one year, page 67. Dec. 3, 1745, Susannah Pettit made choice of Obadiah
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Pettitt, Ebenezer, continued : Seely to be her guardian, page 265. Jan. , 1746, Mary Pettitt, made choice of Obadiah Seely to be her guardian, page 271.
Pettit, Samuel, late of Stamford, who died Apl. 7, 1729, in- ventory taken Apl. 7, 1729, by Samuel Scofield and John Clugston, and filed Sept. 28, 1742, by Jonathan Pettit and John Pettit, administrators, page 209. Oct. 5, 1742, account filed.
Pitts, Mary, late of greenwich, Apl. 5, 1748, letters of ad- ministration on her estate granted to Bonjanin Knapp, page 341.
Preachgood, Peter, formerly of Stamford, Mch. 23, 1741, made choice of his father Joseph Whiting to be his guardi- an, page 107.
Prindle, Benjamin, Jate of Greenwich, inventory taken Feb. 6, 1734, by Caleb Knapp and Nathaniel Husted, and filed Apl. 3, 1734, by Lieut. David Reynolds, administra- tor, page 93.
Purdy, I. or J., late of King Street, June 5, 1734, one of his children, Israel Purdy, made choice of his uncle, Isaac Stokhem, to be his guardian. Lazarus Scott of King Street went on the bond, page 55.
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