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Wood, Jedediah, late of Starford, Feb, 6, 1759, letters of administration on his estate granted to Youngs Weed, page 226.
Wooddemon, George, Jr., late of Greenrich, Jan. 22, 1753, let- ters of administration on his estate granted to Nathan- iel Sackett, page 76.
Worden, Marshall, late of Greenwich, Feb. 6, 1759, letters of administration on his estate granted to Andrew Worden, page 226.
Worden, Nathaniel, Dr., late of Greenwich, Mch. 6, 1750, his son Andrew Worden made choice of Captain Israel Kmapp to be his guardian, page 27.
Nov. 7, 1749, the court appointed Thaddeus Karshall of Greenwich to be guardian of Demoas Worden, a daughter of said decedent, page 13.
Worden, Roger, late of Greenwich, July 2, 1754, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to Fliphalet Wor- den, page 124.
Wright, Ebenezer, Rev., Jate of Stamford, inventory taken Dec. 1, 1746, by Ephraim Bostwick and Abraham Davenport, and filed Dec. 20, 2746, by Mrs Hannah Wright, administra- trix, page 304.
Younga, Benjamin, late of Stamford, Feb. 6, 1759, letters of administration on his estate granted to Youngs Weed, page 226.
Youngs, John, late of Stamford, Aug. 7, 1750, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to Mercy Youngs, page 32.
Aug. 7, 1750, the court appointed Thomas Youngs to be guardian of John and Zurinah, children of said deced- ent, page 56.
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Ada:ks, Samuel, late of Greenwich, inventory taken July 16, 1766, by Joseph Husted and Benjamin Hildreth, and filed July 17, 1766, by his widow, Abigail Adans, now the wife of David Whelpley, administratrix, and distribu- tion ordered to his widow, and children Nathaniel and John, page 236,
Austin, Jonathan, late of Greenwich, will dated Aug. 31, 1768, probated Aug. 1, 1769, mentione his children Sarah Knapp, Mary, Silas, Job, John, and Livinas (son), and the heirs of Jonathan a deceased son; granddaughter Anne Ferris. Executor his son Job, Witnesses Jona- than Palmer, Ebenezer Dibble, and Abraham Hubbard, Jr., page 340. Inventory taken Sept. 26, 1769, by Abraham Hubbard and James Banks, and filed Oct. 3, 1769, page 341.
Banks, Daniel, late of Greenwich, July 1, 1766, letters of administration on his estate granted to Obadiah Banks, page 13.
Bates, David, late of Stamford, June 30, 1769, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to Abigail Bates, page 316.
Inventory taken Sept. 5, 1769, by David Waterbury and Gideon Weed, and filed Sept. 6, 1769, page 342. Mch. 21, 1770, his widow, Abigail Bates, applied for her dowor, page 394.
Apl. 13, 1770, Widow's dower set off, page 405.
Bates, Jonathan, Captain, late of Stamford, inventory taken Dec. 19, 1764, by John Holly and John Bates, and filed Jan. 3, 1765, by Hannah Bates, administratpix, page 174.
Bates, Nathaniel, Jr., late of stanford, Apl. 15, 1772, let- ters of administration on his ostate granted to Silva- nus Seely, the father and brother of deceased both hay- ing renounced, page 486.
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Bates, Samuel, late of Stanford, will dated Nov. 26, 1764, probated Feb. 21, 1765, mentions his wife Ann, and children Samuel, Hannah, Jane, Sally, Ann, Elizabeth,
Mary, and Lotta. Executors his wife and brother John Bates, and Fliphalet Seely, Jr. Witnesses Ebenezer Dibble, Nathaniel Hubbard, and Jonas Weed, page 190. Inventory taken Mch. 18, 1765, by Deliverance Slason and Silvanus Weed, and filed Mch. 19, 1765, page 193.
Belding, Anne, late of Stamford, will dated Jan. 19, 1770, probated Feb. 20, 1770, mentions her cousin Benjamin Belding, son of doceased brother Charles Belding; cousin Mary Belding and Prudence Belding, daughters of deceased brother Charles Belding; brother John Belding; dousins Epene tus Weed, Justus Weed, Mary Whiting, Abi- gail Knapp, and Sarah Weed, children of deceased sister Mary Weed; Benjamin Belding, Prudence Finch, Hannah Belding, Abigail Belding, Sarah Belding, Elizabeth Belding, and Anne Belding, children of deceased bro- ther Benjamin Belding; David Welles, Eli Welles, and Hannah Welles, children of deceased sister Prudence Welles. Executor Hezekiah Weed, Jr. Witnesses Perez Fitch, Hezekiah Davenport, and Martha Fitch, page 376. Inventory taken Feb. 21, 1770, by Samuel Fait and John Init, Jr., and filed Feb. 26, 1770, page 378.
Belding, Benjamin, late of Stamford, July 12, 1770, Sarah Belding and Anne Belding, daughters of decedent, made choice of Captain Perez Fitch to be their guardian, who was also appointed guardian of Benjamin Belding, a son of said decedent, pages 395 and 396.
July 30, 1770, Elizabeth Belding, daughter of decedent, made choic e of Perez Fitch to be her guardian, page 381
Belding, Charles, late of Stamford, Aug. 3, 1762, letters of administration on his estate granted to Mary Belding, page 6.
Inventory taken Aug. 9, 1762, by John Holly and Char- les Webb, and filed Oct. 4, 1762, page 26.
Mary Belding, widow of decedent, now the wife of Heze- kiah Weed, Jr., Oct. 7, 1765, filed her account, and ostate ordered distributed to his widow, and children Benjamin Bolding, Mary Belding, and Prudence Belding, page 225.
Mch. 20, 1770, Benjamin Belding and Prudence Belding, children of decedant, made choice of Hezekiah Weed, Jr., to be their guardian, page 396.
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Blackman, Joseph, late of Starford, oct. 2, 1770, Josiah Blackman, a son of dacedent, made choice of the widow Mary Blackman to be his guardian, page 314.
ych. 3, 1772, Joseph Blackman, son of decedont, made choice of his mother, Mary Blackman, to be his guardi- an, page 479.
Mch. 3, 1772, account filed by Mary Blackman, execu- trix, and estate ordered distributed to his wido" and children according to his will, page 482.
Bostwick, Meriday, late of Greenwich, Aug. 5, 1763, letters of administration on his estate granted to Anthony De- mill, page 4.
Inventory taken Aug. 15, 1763, by John Holly and James Bell, and filed Aug. 23, 1763, page 117.
Additional inventory filed July 17, 1766, page 215. Apl. 3, 1764, commissioners appointed to adjust claims of creditors, page 238.
Briggs, Reuben, late of Stamford, will dated Nov. 6, 1769, probated Dac. 5, 1769, mentions his wife and children Reuben, John, Izra, Prudence, Susannah, Jemima Hannah, Cloe, and Rachel. Executrix his wife.
Wit- nesses Nehemiah Hoyt, John Newman, and Samuel Clason. Letters issued to Hannah Briggs the executrix named in mid will, page 352.
Inventory taken Mch. 31, 1770, by Nehemiah Hoyt and Nathaniel Smith, and filed Apl. 3, 1770, page 400.
Brown, Ananias, lata of Stamford, inventory takan Apl. 13, 1764, by Charles Webb and Samuel Brooker, and filed Nov. 6, 1764, mentions a brother Silvanus Brown, by David Brown, administrator, page 167.
Brown, Isaac, Dec. 27, 1748, received part of his father's estate, page 240.
Brown, Jonathan, late of Stamford, Nov. 6, 1760, estate dis- tributed to his children Jona than, James, Francis, Mary wife of Thomas Waterbury, Sarah wife of Eliphalot Kellogg, and Mary widow of deceased, page 122.
Brown, Jonathan, late of Stamford, Mch. 1, 1768, lettere of administration on his estate granted to john Holly, page 292.
Inventory taken July 4, 1768, by Theodors Hanford, Tr., and Kliphalet Kellogg, and filed July 5, 1768, page 305. Jan. 1, 177], account filed, and estate ordered dis- tributed to his children William and Jonathan, no wid-
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Brown, Jonathan, continued : ow, page 415. Jan. 22, 1771, partial distribution to his children William and Jonathan, a piece of land that was Isaac Brown's, page 425.
Brown, Mary, late of Stamford, widow of Jonathan Brown, Nov. €, 1760, estate distributed to her children Jonathan, James, Francis, Mary wife of Thomas Waterbury, Sarah wife of Eliphalet Kellogg, page 124. Inventory taken Feb. 10, 1761, by John Holly and Alex- ander Bishop, and filed Jan. 5, 1762, by Jona than Brown administrator; estate ordered distributed July 12, 17 2, to her children Jonathan, James, Francis, Mary, and Sarah, page 93.
Brown, Nathan, late of Stamford, Dec. 16, 1763, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to samuel Hutton, page 4.
Inventory taken Dec: 23, 1763, by John Holly and Jumes Bell, and filed Jan. 3. 1764, page 133.
Mch. 30, 1765, account filed, and commissioners appoint ed to adjust claims of creditors, page 181. ych. 30, 1765, his widow, Mary Brown, now Mary Newman, applied for har dower, page 180.
Feb. 28, 1766, his widow, Mary Brown, now Mary Nowran, had her dower set out; and real estate ordered sold to pay debts, page 229.
Brown, Thomas, late of Greenwich, Oct. 6, 1767, letters of ad- ministration on hie estate granted to his son, Thomas Brown, page 280.
Inventory taken Nov. 30, 1767, by Joseph Hobby and Eli Rundle, and filed Dec. 1, 1767, page 283. Jan. 3, 1769, account filed and commissioners appoint- ed to adjust claims of creditors, , page 320.
Brush, Benjamin, late of Greenwich, Kay 26, 1770, decedent's son, James Brush, acknowledged the receipt of his share of the estate from his guardian, James Banks, now of North Castle, page 313.
Brash, Shubal, of Greenwich, Apl. 28, 1764, releases his bro- ther, Edward Brush, from his guardianship, page 150.
Bush, Henry, late of Greemich, will dated June 8, 1762, pro- bated Nov. 12, 1762, made his brother, William Bush, his sole legatee and executor. Witnesses John Marshall, Elisha Davis, and Reuben Ketoham, page 37.
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Bush, Justus, late of Greenwich, will dated Sept. 10, 1746, probated Dec. 2, 1760, mentions his daughter Elizabeth Sackett, and devises his property to his children. Ex- ecutors his sons Justus and Samuel. Witnesses Elipha- let Mead, Isaac Bush, and Joseph Lee, page 95. Inventory taken May 12, 1761, by John Balden, Ismael Knapp, and Silas Betts, and filed May 15, 1761, page 96. July 30, 1763, estate ordered distributed to his chil dren Justus, David, Hanry, Willian, Ann wife of John Grigg, Ruth wife of Amos Mead, Charity wife of Nathan- iol Mead, and Mary wife of Matthew Mead, page 100.
Bush, Justus, late of Greenwich, Dec. 9, 1767, letters of ad- ministration on his estate grantai with the will annex- ed granted to Justus Bush and William Bush, rage 6.
Butson, Thomas, late of North Castle, will dated Kay 5, 1765, probated July 3, 1770, men tions his wife Jemima, and children George, Hannah wife of Joseph Sackett, Par- thenia wife of James Miller; grandsons Joseph and Solo- mon Sackett, children of said Joseph Sackett. Execu- trix his wife Jemima. Witnesses John Newman, Samuel Lewis, and John Wilson, page 406.
Buxton, Moses, late of Stamford, Nov. 4, 1766, letters of ad- minis tration on his estato granted to Miles Wee-d, page 242.
Inventory taken Dec. 25, 1766, by Samuel Brooker and Charles Fnapp, Jr., and filed Dec. 27, 1766, page 252. Dec. 27, 1766, agreement between his widow, Mary Buxton and his children Mary wife of Miles Weed, Martha widow of Jonas Scofield, Mercy wife of Richard Scofield, Eunice Buxton, Rachel widow of James Weed, Abigail Buxton, and Sarah wife of Amos Panoyer, respecting the division of said estate, page 253.
Boxton(Buxton) , Sammel, late of stanford, will dated Mch. 20, 1761, probated Oct. 4, 1762, mentions his wife Rebecca, and children Elizabeth, Deborah, Hannah, James, and Samuel. Executor Jonathan Bell. Witnesses Abraham Davenport, Hannah Scofield, and Elizabeth Davenport, Jr., page 30.
Inventory taken Oct. 6, 1762, by John Holly and James Bell, and filed Oct. 7, 1762, page 31. Jan. 4, 1763, commissioners appointed to set out dower of widow, Rebecca Boxton, pages 46 and 71.
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Clason, Jonathan, late of Stamford, Sept. 1765, Prudence Hait ackdowledged the receipt from her uncle Jonathan Clason of her legacy in the estate of her grandfather Jonathan Clason, page 209.
Clason, Jonathan, late of Stamford, Aug. 7, 1770, Ezra Clason, son of decedent, made choice of Charles Webb to be his guardian, rage Xx 396.
Clock, John, late of Stamford, Dec. 4, 1751, part of his es- tate ordered distributed to his son Jonathan Clock, page 240.
Close, Nathaniel, late of Greenwich, Dec. 19, 1770, letters of administration on his estate granted to Hannah Close, page 377.
Inventory taken Jan. 28, 1771, by Israel Knapp and Jo- seph Hubby, and filed Feb. 24, 1772, page 478.
Close, Samuel, late of Greenwich, will dated Oct. 24, 1770, probated Dec. 19, 1770, mentions his wife Deborah, to whom he devised all his real estate and personal prop- erty. Executors Dr. Amos Mead and brother Abraham Mead. Witnesses Perez Fitch, Reuben Wright, and Sarah Mead, page 417.
Inventory taken Mch. 15, 1771, by Titus Mead and Nehe- miah Mead, and filed Apl. 10, 1771, page 444.
May 5, 1771, his widow, Deborah Close, refused to ac- cept the provisions in his will in lieu of dower, and asked that her dower be set out, page 428. July 1, 1771, dower of widow set out, page 460. Sept. 2, 1771, account filed, and commissioners ap- pointed to adjust claims of creditors, pages 457, 487, and 503.
Close, Thomas, late of Greenwich, will dated Oct. 30, 1764, probated Nov. 19, 1764, mentions his wife Hannah, and children Phebe Lyon, Hannah Lockwood, sarah Parsons, Ruth Knapp, and Thomas. Executors Captain Jabez Sher- wood, Lieut. John Mead, and his son Thomas Close. Wit- nesses Amos Mead, William Bush, and Obadiah Banks, page 179.
Inventory taken Nov. 22, 1764, by Peter Mead and Caleb fferritt, and filed Dec. 4, 1764, and his widow, Hamah Close, applied for her dower, page 161. Additional inventory filed Aug. 6, 1765, page 198. frisay,Nathaniel xxlataof stamford, will. dated Nch .- 28, Crissy, Nathaniel, late of Stamford, will dited Mch. 28, 1768, probated May 3, 1768, mentions his wife Martha, and
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Crissy, Nathaniel, continued :
children John, Nathaniel, Jr., Ebenezer, Samuel, Abi- gail Seely, Hannah Hait, Sarah Seymour, and Bothia Mills. Executrix his wife Martha. Witnesses Abigail Seely, Hezekiah Davenport, and Lydia Bishop, page 298. Inventory taken July 5, 1768, by John Holly and Alex- ander Bishop, and filed July 5, 1768, page 301.
Davenport, John, late of Stamford, May 4, 1768, account filed by Abraham Davenport, administratrix, and estate ordered distributed to his children John, Stephen, Sarah and Rhoda, subject to widow's dower right, page 300.
Davenport, Sarah, widow, late of stamford, Teb. 8, 1771, let- ters of administration on her estata granted to Deoda te Davenport, page 428. Inventory taken Feb. 21, 1771, by Obadiah Seely, Jr., and Abraham Chichester, and filed Aug. 10, 1771, page 456.
Dennis, George, late of North Castle, will dated Dec. 30, 1759, probated Nov. 18, 1771, mentions his wife Deb- orah, and children Obadiah, Stephen, and Jesse. Execu- tors John Thomas, Sr., his son Obadiah Dennis, and his wife Deborah Dennis. Witnesses Charity Woodhous, William Gilchrist, and Anthony Woodhous, page 471. Nov. 18, 1771, estate ordered distributed according to his will, page 473.
Inventory taken May 3, 1768, by John Clapp and Thomas Juna, and filed May 3, 1768, page 300. Oct. 2, 1770, his widow, Deborah Dennis, applied for her dower, page 351. Dec. 21, 1770, widow's dower set out, page 459.
Dennis, Obadiah, late of Greenwich, July 3, 1770, Albert Ogden of North Castle appointed guardian of Rachel Dennis, a daughter of decedent, page 295.
Dibble, Jabez, late of Stamford, May 6, 1763, account filed by Thomas Youngs, administrator, no widow, or children, page 142.
Dibble, Zachariah, late of Stamford, inventory taken Nov. 2, 1759, by Ebenezer Wooster and John Seely, and filed Mch. 3, 1761, by Charles Webb, administrator, contains the following item "to his son, Nathan Dibble's, wages in the government service in 1759", pages 39 and 62. Mch. 5, 1764, account filed and funeral expenses, etc, ordered paid, page 149.
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Ennis, John, of Stamford, jan. 4, 1771, William Webb was ap- pointed his guardian, page 409.
Ferris, Benjamin, late of Stanford, will dated Vch. 23, 1768, probated Jan. 21, 1772, mentions his wife Sarah, and children Peter, Jonah, Rhoda Knapp, Hannah Wood, Kary, Elizabeth, and Abigail; granddaughters Mary and Hannah White children of Sarah White, a deceased daughter. Executors his sons Peter and Jonah. Witnesses Daniel Briggs, Jr., Amos Knapp, and Abner June, page 476. Inventory taken Feb. 22, 1772, by Benjamin Weed, and Hezekiah Weed, and filed Mch. 3, 1772, page 482.
Ferris, David, late of Greenwich, Aug. 3, 1762, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to John Ferris, page 6.
Inventory taken Aug. 16, 1762, by Epenetus Holmes and Nehemiah Mead, and filed Sept. 3, 1762, page ]].
Nov. 12, 1762, account filed, and distribution ordered to Jonathan Ferris, to the heirs of Joseph Ferris, to Joshua Ferris, to Moses Ferris, and to Sarah wife of Nathan Bishop, page 66.
Nov. 24, 1762, partial distribution of his estate to the heirs of Joseph Ferris, page 131.
Ferris, Jeremiah, lata of Greenwich, Dec. 8, 1756, estate dis- tributed to his children Abigail, Jeremiah, Ruth Hull, (wife of Tiddemon Hull) , and Joshua, page 255.
Ferris, Joshua, late of Greenwich, Feb. 3, 1747, estate order- ed distributed, and Aug. 6, 1765, a new order of dis- tribution was made, page 198.
Ferris, Nathanielm late of Greenwich, Ich. 5, 1764, letters of administration on his estate granted to Keziah Ferris, pace 4.
Inventory taken Apl. 2, 1764, by John Farris and Abra- ham Hubbard, Jr., and filed Apl. 3, 1764, mentions de- cedent's daughters Mary Austin, Anne Palmer, and Han- nah Burrell, page 157.
Oct. 5, 1770, account filed by his widow, Keziah Fer- ris, administratrix, and estate ordered distributed to his children Mary Austin, Anne Palmer, Fannah Burrell, James, Nathaniel, Gilbert, Samuel, Ahasuerus, Lurana, and dower to his widow, page 413.
Oct. 29, 1770, estate distributed to his widow Keziah Ferris, and children Mary Austin, Samuel, Gilbert, Na- thaniel, Ahasuerus, Lurana Chapman, Anne Palmer, Han- nah Burrell, and James, page 500.
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Finch, Abigail, Jr., Inte of Stamford, inventory taken Oct. 7, 1766, by Miles Scofield and Nathan Lounsbury, and filed Oct. 7, 1766, by Joseph Stephens, administrator, page 246.
Dec. 2, 1766, account filed and commissioners appoint- ed to adjust claims of creditors, page 249.
ych. 3, 1767, report of commissioners filed, and real estate ordered sold to pay debts, page 268.
Finch, James, late of Starford, Ail. 28, 1770, commissioners appointed to adjust claims of creditors, David Brown, administrator, page 394.
Finch, Jeremiah, late of Greenwich, Mch. 1, 1763, letters of administration on his estate granted to Abigail Finch, pago r.
Inventory taken Ich. 21, 1763, by Jonathan Lockwood and Saruel Peck, and filed Apl. 6, 1763, page 67.
Jan. 9, 1764, Account filed, by his widow, Abigail Find administratriz, page 119.
May 1, 1764, claims of creditors adjusted, page 195.
Finch, Jeremiah, late of Greenwich, Feb. 6, 1770, Jeremiah Tinch, son of decedent, made choice of Jeremiah Rundle to be his guardian, page 379.
Finch, Joseph, Sr., late of Stamford, June 28, 1763, estate distributed to the heirs of Joseph Finch, deceased, and to Benjamin and Elizabeth, children of deceased, page 369.
Finch, Joseph, late of Stamford, June 28, 1763, estate dis- tributed to his widow, Abigail Finch, and children Joseph, Abigail, Martha, and Lydia, rage 370.
Tisk, Jonathan, late of Greenwich, July 2, 1762, estate dis- tributed to his widow, her dower, and children Jona- then, Nathaniel, David, William, Martha, and Abigail, page 12.
Franklin, Henry, late cf Greenwich, Aug. 6, 1765, agreement between Henry Franklin, Thomas Franklin, and Joshua Franklin, lawful heirs to the estate of said Henry Franklin, deceased, sign d by Henry Franklin, Joshua Franklin, Robert Field, Eliphalet Mead, and Tiddemon Hull, page 208.
Franklin, Thomas, late of Greenwich, will dated Apl. 8, 1765, probated Sept. 10, 1765, mentions his wife Hannah, pro-
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Franklin, Thomas, continued :
vides for children; brothers Henry Franklin and Joshua Franklin, and sister Elizabeth Hull; owned land at North Castle. Executors his wife gannah, John Griffin
and Uriah Field. Witnesses Uriah Field, Robert Field, and Mary Field, page 201. Inventory taken Sept. 13, 1765, by Eliphalet Mead and Silas Lead, and filed Sept. 24, 1765, page 219. Oct. 7, 1766, account filed, page 243.
Cale, John, late of Stamford, Nov. 12, 1771, Sarah Gale, dau- ghter of decedent, made choice of her father-in-law, William Leamond, to be her guardian, page 463.
Garneey, Jonathan, late of Stamford, Apl. 7, 1767, letters of administration on his estate granted to Samuel Garnsey, page 269. Inventory takori Oct. 1, 1767, by James Nickols and Charles Knapp, fand filed Oct. 6, 1767, and commission- urs appointed to adjust claims of creditors, page 286. Ich. 7, 1769, report of commissioners filed, and credi- tors ordered paid, page 346.
Gorum, George, late of Stanford, will dated Mich. 28, 1772, pro- bated May 5, 1772, mantions his wife Hannah; daughter- in-law Mary Gorum widow of Shubal Gorum a deceased son; grandchildren Shubal, Nathaniel, John, Samuel, Anthony, George, Mary, Hannah, and Deborah, children of said Shubal Gorum, deceased; children Jonathan, George, Jo- seph, Daniel, Hannah wife of Thomas Smith, Pruella wife of Gershom Selleck, Abigail wife of Josiah Scofield, Thebe wife of Sammel Seward, and Sarah wife of Stephen Hanford. Executors his sons Daniel and Joseph. Wit- nesses Simeon Selleck, Samuel Pelton, and Fyler Dibble , page 488. Inventory taken May 11, 1772, by Charles Webb, and Samuel Bishop, and filed July 15, 1772, page 507.
Goruma, Shubal, late of Starford, Nov. 12, 1771, letters of administration on his estate granted to George Gorum, the widow of decadent having renounced, Page 463. Sept. 10, 1771, John Gorum, son of decodent, made choice of Daniel Gorun to be his guardian, page 445. July 15, 1772, letters of administration on his estate granted to Daniel Gorum, the former administrator, George Gorum, being now deceased, Inge 503.
Green, Reuben, Jate of Greenwich, will dated Mch. 12, 1771; probated Apl. 15, 1771, mentions his children James,
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Green, Reuben, continued :
John now at sea, Caleb, Phebe, and Esther wife of Jona- than Coe; granddaughter. Mary, daughter of John Green; Reuben Vincent a son of the widow Kartha Vincent; granddaughter Betty Green a daughter of Reuben Green; deceased, grandson Thomas Huggford a son of Dr. Edward Huggford, deceased. Executors his son John, Jonathan
Coe, and Samuel Pine. Witnesses Jabez Sherwood, Dan- iel Merritt, and Jesse Parsons, page 440. Inventory taken Apl. 19, 1771, by Joseph Willson and Jabez Sherwood, and filed Apl. 29, 1771, page 433.
Green, keuben, Jr., Jate of Greenwich, Aug. 24, 1771, Eliza- beth Green, a daughter of decedent, made choice of John Green co be her guardian, page 457.
Haight, James, late of Greenwich, will dated Nov. 3, 1764, probated Dec. 1, 1764, mentions his wife Anor, and children Caleb, samuel, Ann, Elizabeth, and Martha; granddaughters Mary Sutton and Ann Sutton. Execu tors his sons Samuel and Caleb. Witnesses Benjamin Smith, Silas Nead, and Esther Hunt, page 167.
Hait, Amos, of Stamford, Dec. 2, 1762, acknowledged the re- ceipt of 271, 3s and fd from hisuncle Abraham Hait, hisguardian, page 8.
Hait, David, late of Stamford, will dated Dec. 3, 1760, pro- bated Apl. 6, 1762, mentions his wife, Abigail, he was her second hubband, children Jacob, Elizabeth, Da vid, John, and Peter. Executors his brother Abraham Hait. Witnesses Abraham Davenport, Nathan Hait, Jr., and Sa- rah daughter of Jagger Hait, Jr., page 7. Inventory taken Apl. 16, 1762, by John Holly and Abra- ham Davenport, and filed May 4, 1762, page 9. Oct. 5, 1762, estate distributed to Abigail Hait, wid- ow, and children David, John, Jacob, Peter, and Eliza- beth wife of Charles Weed, page 24.
Hait, Elizabeth, late of Stamford, widow of Captain Sammuel Hait, will dated Dec. 26, 1760, probated May 5, 1767, mentions her only son Jonathan Clason, Jr., daughters Elizabeth wife of Thomas Starr, Mary wife of Amos Weed, Sarah wife of Nathan Middlebrook; granddaughters Hannah and Prudence Hait. Executor her son-in-law Amos Weed. Witnesses John Webster, John Arnold, and Abraham Daven- port, page 275.
Inventory taken Hay 7, 1767, by Abraham Davenport and
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Hait, Elizabeth, continued : and John Holly, and filed Oct. 6, 1767, page 293.
Hait, Elizabeth, late of Stanford, will dated Apl. 7, 1763, probated Apl. 28, 1763, mentions her children John and Abigail. Executor her uncle Eliphalet Seely. Witnesses Joseph Bishop, Isaac Slason, and Sarah Mills, page 72. Inventory taken May 9, 1763, by John Holly and Alex- ander Bishop, and filed Mch. 5, 1764, page 147.
Hait, Hannah, of stamford, daughter of Ebenezer Hait, Jr., by his deceased wife Hannah, Dec. 17, 1763, acknowledged that she had received from her uncle Jonathan Clason, Jr of Stamford, her legacy bequeathed to her by her grand- father Jonathan Clason, late of starford, page 94.
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