Abstract of probate records for the district of Stamford, county of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, 1729-1802, Part 8

Author: Stamford District, Conn. Probate court. [from old catalog]; Mead, Spencer Percival, 1863- [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1919
Publisher: n. p
Number of Pages: 876


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Reynolds, Caleb, continued:


Sept. 5, 1766, estate ordered distributed according to his will, page 243.


Nov. 11, 1766, estate distributed to his children Caleb Joseph, David, Anne, Mercy, Eunice, and Mary, paga 278.


Reynolds, David, late of Greenwich, Mch. 1, 1768, letters of administration on his estate granted to Caløb Reynolds, page 292.


Land appraised Apl. 5, 1768, by Samuel Palmer, Jr., and Joseph Close, and filed Apl. 5, 1768, page 301. Mah. 24, 1770, estate ordered distributed to Caleb Reynolds, Joseph Reynolds, Ann Reynolds, Mercy Carpen- ter, Eunice Reynolds, and Mary Reynolda, brothers and sisters of deceased, rage 387.


Reynolds, Ebenezer, Jr., late of Greenwich, inventory taken Feb. 1G, 1761, by John Palmer, Jr., and HenryBarley, and filed June 12, 1761, by David Whelpley, adminis- trator, page 42.


Reynolds, Gideon, late of Greenwich, will dated Oct. 3, 1765, probated ich. 7, 1769, mentions his wife Bethia and children Gideon, Horton, Silvamis, William, Bethia wife of. Odle Close, Gilbert, Mary, Abyah(dau), Ruth, Ambrose and Jonathan. Executrix his wife. Witnesses Theoph- ilus Pack, David Knapp, and Jesse Parsons, page 348. Inventory taken Apl. 1, 1769, by David Knapp, Jr., and Horton Reynolds, and filed Apl. 1769, page xx 350. Nov. 12, 1771, Jonathan Reynolds, son of decedent, made choice of Silvanus Reynolds to be his guardian, page 463.


Reynolds, Gideon, late of Greenwich, will dated Feb. 18, 1772, probated May 5, 1772, mentions his wife Hannah, and children Hannah, Tamer, Gideon, Oliver, and Abraham. Executrix his wife. Witnesses Nathaniel Mead, Joseph Hubby, and Horton Reynolds, page 493.


Reynolds, Hezekiah, late of Greenwich, inventory taken Dec. 24, 1756, by Israel Knapp and John Holly, and filed Jan 4, 1757, by Joseph Webb, administrator, and account settled, page 43.


Reynolds, Jeremiah, late of Greenwich, Oct. 2, 1770, David Reynolds, son of decedent, ra de choice of Peter Brown to be his guardian, page 329.


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Reynolds, Reuben, late of Greenwich, will dated Aug. 1, 1765, probated Oct. 31, 1765, mentions his wife Elizabeth, and children Reuben, Titus, Moses, Elizabeth How, Joel, Bethenia, Jonah, David, Mary, Hannah, and Martha. Ex- ecutors John Ferris, and Abraham Hubbard, Jr. Witness es' John Ferris, Isaac Ferris, and Abrahan Davenport, Jr., page 226. Inventory takon Nov. 5, 1765, by David Knapp and Jona- then Knapp, Tr., and filed July 1, 2766, page 233. Aug. 5, 1766, estate ordered distributed according to his will, page 244,


Rundle, Abraham, late of Greenwich, additional inventory taken Jan. 9, 1764, by James Fickols and Charles Webb, and filed Jan. 9, 17 4.


Jan, 9, 1764, estate distributed to his widow, Rebecca Rundle, and children Jeremiah, Abraham, Jonathan, Sarah wife of Joseph Tucker, Mary wife of John Silkman, and Abigail widow of ---- Finch, page 154.


Rundle, Hannah, late of Greenwich, widow of Samuel Rundle, will dated Aug. 24, 1768, probated Jan. 3, 1769, mentim: tions her children Hannah Mead, Rachel Mead, Ann Mead, Samuel, Ezra, Nathaniel, and Reuben; granddauchildren Gideon, Josiah, Rebecca, Sarah, and Hannah, children of Josinh Ingersoll and Rebecca, a decoased daughter. Ex- acutor hor son Sarmel. Witnesses Sarah Tyler, Eliza- beth Brown, and Nehominh Brown, page 322.


Letters of administration with the will amexed grant- ed to Reuben Rundle,, page 316.


Inventory taken Jan. 5, 1769, by Joseph Hobby and Anos Head, and filed Feb. (, 1769, page 323.


Sackett, Nathaniel, and his wife Elizabeth Sockett, both de- ceased, late of Greenwich, Apl. 24, 1769, William Bush the guardian of the minor children William, Elizabeth, Charity, and Ann, as ed the court to anpoint cormis- sioners for the purpose of partitioning said estate, page 329.


Scofield, John, Sergeant, late of Stamford, willdated July 2, 1754. probated Feb. 24, 1758, mentions his wife Hary, brother mathaniel Scofield, John Scofield son of his brother Nathaniel Scofield, samuel scofield son of his brother Ebenezer Scofield, his wife's daughter Jemima, sisters Mary Lounshury and Susannah Smith. Executor brother Nathaniel Scofield. Witnesses Ruth Clason Susannah Longwell, and Esther Whitney, jage 106. Inventory taken Feb. 28, 1758, by Joseph Bishop and


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Scofield, John, Sergeant, continued :


John Holly, and filed Mch. 6, 1758, pages 107 and 109. Jan. 22, 1759, estate distributed to Nathaniel Scofield, John Scofield son of said Nathaniel Scofield, Samuel Scofield son of Ebenezer Scofield, Jemima Smith alias Mead, his daughter-in-law, widow Mary Lounsbury, sister of deceased, and Susannah Smith alias Scofield, sister of deceased, page 111.


Scofield, Joshua, Jr., late of Stanford, inventory taken Mch. 5, 1762, by sands Selleck and Samuel Brooker, and filed Aug. 3, 1762, by Josiah Scofield, 3rd, administrator, page 5. .


Scofield, Nathaniel, late of Stamford, will dated Apl. 23, 17^2, probated May 5, 1769, mentions his wife Elizabeti and children Nathaniel, Elizabeth, Thankful, John, Jonathan, Josiah, David, Silvamis and Abraham. Exec-


utor his son Josiah. Witnesses Jabez Weed, Abraham Davenport, and Lydia Ayres, page 333.


Inventory taken June 15, 1769, by Hezekiah Weed and Ebenezer Ayres, and filed July 4, 1769, page 334. Aug. 3, 1769, commissioners appointed to set off wid- ow's dower, page 334.


Scofield, Samuel, Sergeant, late of stamford, will dated Jan. 1, 1759, probated July 22, 1768, mentions his wife Han- nah, and children six sons and five daughters, among them samuel. Executor Abraham Davenport. Witnesses Noah Welaler, Abraham Hait, and Perez Fitch, page 308. The executor refused, and letters of administration with the will annexed granted to Samuel Jarvis, page 249 Inventory taken July 28, 1768, by Stephen Ambler and Charles Webb, and filed Aug. 2, 1768, account filed also, page 312.


Aug. 18, 1768, commissioners appointed to set out wid- ow's dower, pages 310 and 314, on application of Nehe- miah Scofield and John scofield.


Mich. 20, 1769, account filed, and estate ordered dis- tributed to his widow, her dower, and to his children Samue-1, Nehemiah, John, Isaac, Deceased, Eli, Abraham, Harmah, deceased wife of Joshua Lounsbury, Mary Suth- erland, Sarah Roberts, Abigail, deceased wife of Nathan- iel. Smith, and Elizabeth Ingersoll, page 366. Apl. 11, 1769, estate distributed, page 421.


Scofield, Samuel, 4th, late of Stanford, Oct. 8, 1762, letters of administration on his estate grantad to Samuel Jar- vis, page 4. Inventory taken Oct. 11, 1702, by Benjamin Weed and


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Scofield, Samuel, 4th, continued : . Joshua Ambler, and filed Nov. 21, 1762, page 40. Jan. 9, 1764, there being no widow or children his es- tate was distributed to his brother Ebenezer Scofield, and sister Hannah wife of Edmond Lockwood, page 141.


Seely, Silvanus, late of Stamford, Feb. 6, 1770, James Seoly, son of decedent, made choice of Reuben Scofield to be his guardian, page 379.


Seely, Silvana, of Stamford, Jan. 23, 1772, a natural son of Esther the wife of Daniel Stephens, Jr., rade choice of Daniel Stephens, Jr., to be his guardian, page 463.


Selleck, David, late of Stamford, Ich. 15, 1754, estate dis- tributed to his widow, her dower rights, to children Jacob, David, Nathaniel, Ebenezer, Gorshom, Ezra, Sam- uel, Thaddeus, James, Sarah, and Mercy, pace 56.


Selleck, Nathan, late of Stamford, May 11, 1772, letters of administration on his estate granted to Sands Selleck of Stamford, Stephen St. John and Hooker St. John, both of Norwalk, the widow having renounced, page 488. Inventory taken May 25, 1772, by Charles Holly and John Holly, and filed July 14, 1772, Sands Selleck, one of the administrators now deceased, page 505.


Seward, Samuel, late of Stamford, Sept. 28, 1769, letters of administration on his estate granted to Samuel Seward, pago 316. Inventory taken Dec. 4,' 1769, by Sammel Youngs and Gid- con Weed, and filed Dec. 5, 1769, page 347. Jan. 27, 1772, estate distributed to his children Daniel, Samuel, David, John, Mary Doolittle, Esther Fancher, and Sarah Northrup, no widow, page 353.


Sherwood, Anne, late of Stamford, will dated Oct. 27, 1769, probated Dec. 6, 1769, mentions her children Matthew, Jona than, Lemuel, Anne Dibble, Elizabeth Head, Abigail Waterbury, Mary Huys, Harmah Loder, Sarah Waterbury, Bethia fait, and Rachel Sherwood. Executrix her daughter Rachel. Witnesses John Lewis, and Munson Jarvis. Letters issued to Rachel Dixon, the executrix named in said will, rage 345.


Skelding, John, late of Stamford, inventory taken Sept. 7; 1761, by John Holly and James Bell, and filed Sept. 7, 17€1, by samuel Hutton, administrator, and distribu- tion ordered to his widow Mary, now the wife of samuel


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kelding, John, continued : Garnsey, and Sarah Skelding, only child, page 64. May 16, 1763, estate distributed to his widow, now Mary Garnsey, and Mary Skelding, only mild, paga 388.


Soklding, Thomas, late of stamford, July 3, 1764, his widow, Mary Skelding, declined to act as administratrix, and letters of administration on his estate were granted to James Skelding, a brother of deceased, page 150. Inventory taken Aug. 2, 1764, by Abraham Hait and James Bell, and filed Aug. 7, 1764, page 173.


Slason, Jolm, Jr., late of Stamford, inventory taken Jan. 8, 1762, by Nathaniel Hait, Jr., and Israel Leeds, and filed Mch. 1, 1762, by Epenetus Weed, administrator, and distribution ordured among his surviving brothers and sisters, viz: Jacob, Mary wife of John Waterbury, Jr., Sarah wife of Epenetus Weed, Rebecca wife of David Brown, Elizabeth Slason, and Martha a half sister no share, page 17.


Slason, Mary, late of Starford, inventory taken Dec. 25, 1759, by Sanda Selleck and Silvamıs Weed, and filed July 5, 1702, by Stephen Bishop, administrator, page 3.


Slason, Mary, late of Stamford, Apl, 27, 1763, estate distrib- uted to her children Thoras, Ezra, Charles, Abraham, Sarah, and Mary, pages 367 and #& 390.


Slason, Sarah, late of Stamford, will dated June 13, 1771, pro- bated July 26, 1771, mentions her brothers Isaac sla- son, Bowers Slason, Henry Slason, Stephen Slason, ; Mary Slason, and Prudence Slason, children of James Slason, a deceased brother; Betsy Slason a daughter of her brother Isaac Slason; friend Lucretia Quintard wife of Isaac Quintard; sister Elizabeth Osborn; brother Peter Slason. Executor brother Isaac Slason. Witnesses Pater Quintard, John Bishop and Abraham Davenport, page 452. Inventory taken July 6, 1771, by Charles Webb and Isaac Quintard, and filed July 26, 1771, page 454.


Slason, Silvanus, late of Stamford, inventory taken Dec. 16. by Nathaniel Hait, Jr., and Nathaniel Waterbury 1761,


and filed Aug. 3, 1762, by Ebenezer Slason, adminis- trator, pago 2.


Slason, Thomas, late of Stanford, Apl. 27, 1763, estate dis- tributed to his children Thomas, Ezra, Charles, Abraham, Sarah, and Mary, pages 367 and 390.


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Slason, Thomas, continued :


May 12, 1772, Ezra Slason, a son of decedent, made choice of Reuben Smith to be his guardian, rage 499.


S ith, Amos, late of Stamford, Sept. 7, 1765, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to his widow, Sarah Smith and Amos Smith. Said Sarah Smith was also ap- pointed guardian of decadent's children Joseph, Josiah, Sarah, Kary, and Abigail, the last two being under fourteen years of age, page 169.


Inventory taken Oct. 7, 1765, by Abraham Davenport and Abraham Hait, and filed Oct. 8, 1765. Decedent owned real estate in New Milford, Conn., page 221. June 12, 1772, Mary Smith, daughter of decedent, made choice of Joseph Smith to be her guardian, page 499.


Smith, Ebenezer, late of starford, will dated June 16, 1763, probated July 5, 1763, mentions his wife Hannah, and children Ebenezer, John, Hannah, Elizabeth wife of Jon- as Hait, Abigail wife of Edmon Brown, Keziah Newman; grandchildren Jonathan, Abigail, and Phebe Hait the children of a deceased daughter Sarah Hait; and Sarah . a daughter of his daughter Keziah and John Newman, Jr. Executrix his wife. Witnesses Samuel smith, Joseph Newman, and Peter Ferris, page 87.


Inventory taken July 29, 1763, by Stephen White and Charles Smith, and filed Aug. 2, 1763; account filed and estate ordered distributed to his widow, children and grandchildren, according to his will, page 103.


Smith, Ezekiel, late of Starfford, will dited Feb. 22, 1772, pro bated Mat 5, 1772, mentions his wife Martha, and chil- dren Ezekiel, Peter, Phebe, Rebecca, Martha, and Eliza- beth. Executrix his wife. Witnesses Sarah Morehouse John Smith, 4th, and Fyler Dibble, page 491. Inventory taken June 2, 1772, by Charles Webb and John Holly, and filed July 14, 1772, page 504.


Smith, Gabriel, late of Stamford, Sept. 10, 1771, letters of administration on his estate granted to Mary Smith, page 451.


Inventory taken Feb. 24, 1771, by Abraham Davenport, and Charles Webb, and filed May 5, 1772, page 2x 494.


Smith, Jeremiah, late of stamford, will dated Aug. 16, 1770, probated Dec. 3, 1770, all to his brother Ezekiel Smith Who he appointed executor. Witnesses John Davenport, Abigail Bostwick, and Elizabeth Davenport, Jr. , page 416 Inventory taken Dec. 27, 1770, by John Holly and James Bell, and filed Jan. 1, 1771, page 418.


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Smith, Jonathan, late of stamford, will dated Oct. 19, 1762, probated Dec. 7, 1762, mentions his wife Temperance, and children Jonathan, Whitmon, and Temperance, Execu- tor his son Jonathan. Witnesses Thomas Younga, Eliza- beth Nickols, and Benjamin Strong, lage 33. Inventory takan Dec. 30, 1762, by Charles Smith and Joshua Smith, and filed Jan. 4, 1763, page 34. May 3, 1763, commissioners appointed to distribute the estate, page 02. June 3, 1763, estate distributed to his children Jona- than, Whitmon, and Temperance, and to his widow, Tem- perance Smith, page 120.


Smith, Nathaniel, late of stamford, will dated Feb. 1, 1758, probated ich. 3, 1767, all to Susannah Smith, a daugh- ter of his brother John Smith, deceased, and appointed her executrix. Witnesses Martin Clock, Peter Dumill, and Anthony Demill, . page 2:5.


Inventory taken Mch . 7, 1767, by Charles Webb and Miles Scofield, and filed Mch. 24, 2767, by Timothy Curtiss and Susanhah Curtis, executors, page 271.


Stephens, Silvanus, of Stamford, Ich, 5, 177], the court ap- pointed Abrahan Chionester to be hisguardian, page 420.


Stev ns, Nathan, late of Stanford, July 19, 1770, Nathan Stev- ans, a son of decedent, nade choice of David Stevens, Jr., to be his guardian, rage 396.


Stockdell, Robert, late of Greenwich, Aug. 13, 1771, Robert Stockdell, a son of decedent, rade choice of David Falmer to be his guardian, pace 397.


Sutton, Joseph, late of Greenwich, will dated Arl. 3, 1769, probated June 12, 1770, mentions his wife Mary, and children Caleb, Joseph, Richardson, Abigail Field, Kary Palmer, and Jerusha; grandchildren Jesse, William and Alas, children of William Sutton, a deceased son; dau- ghter Baran's children; son James' children. Executors his sons Joseph and Richardson. Witnesses Sarah Field Caleb Sands and Benjamin Smith, page 402. Inventory taken June 13, 1770, by Benjamin Smith and John Clapp, and filed July 3, 1770, page 404.


Sutton, William, late of Croonwich, July 3, 1770, Jesse Sutton, a. con of decedent, made choice of John Clapp to be his guardian, who was also appointed guardian of william and Alice, children of decedent, page 395.


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Talmage, Thomas, late of Stamford, will dated Aug. 28, 1759, probated Dec. 16, 1766, mentions his children Mary, Hannah, and James. Executor his son James. Wit- nesses Abraham Davenport, John Webster and Silas Daven- port, page 259. Inventory taken Dec. 23, 1766, by Obadiah Seely, Jr., and Wyx Seely, and filed Jan. 7, 1767, page 260.


Taylor, Sarah, late of Greenwich, Dec. 4, 1770, letters of ad- ministration on her estate granted to Jonathan Taylor, page 377.


Inventory taken Dec. 22, 1770, by John Mead and Thomas Hobby, and filed Jan. 1, 1771, page 419.


Tocker (Tucker), Daniel, late of Greenwich, willdated May 25, 1764, probated July 9, 1764, mentions his wife Eliza- beth, children Daniel, samuel, Jarvis, Ann, Phebe, and Deborah. Executor Joseph Wilson. Witnesses Nathan Reynolds, Abel Mogor, and Jesse Parsons, page 177. Inventory takan July 11, 1764, by Jabez Sherwood, and Nathan Reynolds, and filed Aug. 7, 1764, page 178. Additional inventory taken Oct. 1, 1764, and filed July 2, 1765, page 186.


Tooker( Tucker), Joseph, Jato of Greenwich, willdited Dec. 7, 1763, probated Apl. 13, 1764, devised to his wife Elizabeth the house and lot for her life, and after her death to his daughters, or their issue; sons Daniel and Joseph. Executors his wife Elizabeth and Nathan Merritt. Witnesses John Wilson, Thankful Wilson and Nathan Reynolds, pages 154 and 160. Inventory taken Apl. 16, 1764, by yethan Reynolds and Jabez Sherwood, and filed Way 1, 17,4, page 155.


Wareing, Jacob, late of Stamford, sept. 7, 1762, letters of administration on his estate granted to Mary Wareing, page 6. Inventory taken Oct. 2, 1762, by sands Salleck and Samuel Brooker, and filed Oct. 7, 1762, page 35. Apl. 15, 1763, Mary Wareing, administratrix, applied for a guardian for her two minor children, Jacob ahd Sarah; and James Howe was appointed such guardian; another child, Thaddeus Wareing, made choice of Sands Selleck to be his guardian; another child, Simeon Wareing, made choice of John Bell to be his guardian; distribution ordered to his widow, Mary Wareing, and children Samuel, Thaddeus, Simeon, Jacob, and sarah, page 75.


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Wareing, Michael, late of Stamford, Apl. 3, 1766, account fil- ed; , and estate distributed to his widow, now Sarah Wicks, and children NathanLol, now deceased, no issue; John, Amos, Michael, and sarah, page 371.


Feb. 6, 1770, Michael Wareing, a son of decedent, made choice of John Wareing to be hisguardian, rage 380.


Waterbury, Hannah, late of stamford, sept. 24, 1762, letters of administration on her estate granted to Samuel Wa- terbury, page 6.


Inventory taken Mch. 20, 1765, by John Holly and Alexxxct ander Bishop, and filed Aug. 9, 1765, page 202. Nov. 3, 1767, account filed, and estate ordered dis- tributed to Samuel, Jacob, John, and Abigail wife of Sellack Holly, brothers and sister of decedent of the whole blood; Thomas of the half blood no share, pages 281 and 282.


Waterbury, Jonathan, late of Staford, will dated Feb, 12, 1761, probated June 27, 1765, mentions his wife Sarah, chill ren Nathaniel, Jonathan, Eunice, Sarah wife of Gideon Weed, Martha wife of Scudder Waring, and Abigail wife of Israel Weed. Executor his eldest son Jonathan Witnesses Abraham Jait, Abraham Davenport, and Eliza- beth Daven: ort, Jr., page 182. Inventory taken July 3, 1765, by Abraham Davenport and Hezekiah Weed, and filed Aug. 6, 1765, page 205.


Waterbury, Thomas, late of Stamford, July 15, 1760, estate dis tributed to his children Thomas, Samuel, Jacob, John, Elizabeth Hait, Hannalı, and Abigail, and to his widow, page 170.


Webb, Epenetus, late of Stamford, Mch. 22, 1770, Moses Webb, a son of decadent, made choice of Richard Duning of Norwalk to be his guardian, page 396.


Aug. 11, 1770, his widow, now Deborah Duning, had her dower set out, pages 381 and 394.


Webb, Epenetus, lata of Stamford, Mch, 21., 1772, David Webb, a son of decedent, made choice of Joseph Webb, Jr., to be his guardian, page 475.


Weed, Charles, late of Stamford, May 23, 1760, his estate dis- tributed to his children Charles, Enos, Thaddeus, Ber this, Sarah tuht Ambler, Susannah, and to his widow, Susannah Weed, pago 464.


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Weed, Daniel, Lieut., late of Stamford, will dated Sept. 11, 1702, probated Aug. 5, 1765, mentions his wife Eliza- beth, children Daniel, Hezekiah, Nehemiah, Elizabeth, and Deborah; grandson Silvanus Hait; grandsons Reuben, John, Eliphalet, and Elnathan, children of Reuben, &


deceased son. Executor his son Hezekiah. Witnesses Abraham Davenport, Anne Belding, and Elizabeth Daven- port, Jr., page 241 ..


Inventory turken Sept. 24, 1766, by Abraham Hait and Benjamin Weed, and filed Dec. 2, 1766, page 250. Mch. 3, 1767, distribution ordered according to his will, page 263.


arch. 16, 1767, estate distributed to his children Eliza- beth Seely, Deborah Scofield, Daniel and Nehemiah; grandson Silvanus Hait; grandsons Reuben, John, Eliph- alet, and Elnathan, children of Reuben, a deceased son, subject to widow's right of dower, page 389.


Weed, Ebenezer, Sr., Captain, late of Stamford, will dated xch. 14, 1765, probated Apl. 30, 1765, mentions his wife Mary, children James, Mary wife of David Weed, Jr., Abigail wife of Ebenezer ferris; daughter-in-law belli- sent Weed, widow of, Ebeneser Weed, a docoased eon; grandsons Ebenezer and Jonathan, sons of Ebenezer Weed; grandson Belding Weed son of James Weed; grandchildren David, Abigail, and Prudence, children of Sarah Brom, a deceased daughter. Executrix his wife Mary. Wit- necces Noah Welles, John Arnold, and John Hait, Jr., page 181. Inventory taken July e, 1765, by samuel Hutton, and Charles Webb, and Jamas Bell, and filed Aug. 6, 1765, page 199.


Oct. 31, 1765, real estate ordered distributed accord- ing to his will, paga 225.


Nov. 21, 1765, e-state distributed to Milicent Weed, daughter-in-law; Mary Weed, widow; Ebenezer Weed a grand- son, son of Ebenezer Weed, a deceased son; Jonathan Weed a grandson, son of Ebenezer Weed, a deceased son; Mary Weed, daughter; Abigail Ferris, daughter; Belding Weed, a grandson; David, Abigail and Prudence children of Sarah Brown, a deceased daughter, page 368.


Nov. 24, 17:6, agreement between his grandchildren David Brown of Waterbury, Bowers Slason and Prudence Slason, formerly Brudance Brown, his wife, of stamford, in re- gard to the distribution made to David, Abigail, and Prudence, the children of Sarah Brown, a deceased dau- Ehter of said deceased, jage 251.


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Weed, Ebenezer, 3rd, late of Stamford, Apl. 30, 1765, letters of administration on his ostate granted to Millicent Weed, lage 169.


Inventory takon Aug. 6, 1765, by Abraham Davenport and Charles Webb, und filed Aug. 6, 1765, by Millisent Weed Who as guardian of Ebenazer, Jonathan, Mary, and Sarah, minor children of decedent, applied for assistance in the distribution of the estate, page 203.


Weed, Elijah, lato of Stamford, Aug. 6, 1771, letters of ad- minis tration on his estate granted to Hezekiah Weed, page 455.


Inventory taken Aug. 7, 1771, by Benjamin Weed and Josiah Scofield, Jr., and filed Sept. 3, 1771, page 460.


Weed, Enos, Jr. late of Stamford, Apl. 4, 1769, letters of ad- ministration on his estata granted to Rhoda Wead, page 316. Inventory taken Apl. 5, 1769, by Abraham Weed and Char- les Wead, and filed May 2, 1769, page 351. Nov. 5, 1771, account filed, and astate ordered dis- tributed to his widow Rhoda Weed, and daughter Ann Weed, page 462.


Weed, Epenotus, lata of. Stanford, will dated Feb. 28, 1763, probated May 3, 1763, mentions his first wife Mary, and his second wife Sarah, children Epenetus, Justus, Mary, Abigail, Sarah, Benjamin, John, and Prudence. Executor brother Gideon Weed. Witnesses Silvanus Weed John Waterbury, Jr., and Isaac Bishop, page 69. Inventory taken May 9, 1763, by Abraham Davenport and Charles Webb, and filed June 24, 1763, pare 78. Dec. 2, 1763, estato distributed to his widow, Sarah, and children Epenetus, Justus, Benjamin, John, Mary , Abigail, Sarah, and Prudance, page 126.


Weed, James, late of Stamford, inventory taken reb. 6, 1759, by John Holly and James Bell, and filed Ich. 6, 1759, by Anthony Demill, administrator, widow Rachel Woed, and commissioners appointed to adjust claims of credi- tord, page 19.


Weed, Lydia, late of Stanfoni, Dec. 4, 1764, letters of ad- ministration on hor estate granted to Hezekiah Weed. In accordance with her last wish her personal property is to go to har daughters, page 160. Inventory taken Dec. 11, 1754, by Benjamin Wend and Joshua Amblor, and filed Dec. 13, 1764, page 163. Oct. 1, 17: 5, account filed, and distribution ordered according to haf last wish, page 209.


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Weod, Nathaniel, Captain, late of Stanford, Dec. 7, 1753, in compliance with his last request his widow, Mary Weod, and all his children, vix: Nathaniel, Nathan, John, and Ann Weed, alias Brooker, agreed to a distribution of his estate, rage 176.


Weed, Reuben, late of Stamford, inventory taken Feb. 26, 1761, by Benjamin Weed and Joshua Ambler, and filed Mch 3, 17/1, by Lydia Weed, administratrix, and distribution ordered to his widow, Lydia Weed, and children Reuben, John, Kliphalet, Hlnathan, Abigail, Lydia, and Sarah, pago. 22.


Sept. 12, 1762, estate distributed to his children Reuben, John, Fliphalet, Elnathan, Abigail wife of Ill Reed, Lydia, Mercy, Sarah, and his widow Lydia Weed, her dower rights, page 49.




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