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Weed, Samuel, late of stamford, Oct. 10, 1770, letters of ad- ministration on his astate granted to Rebecca Weed ani Joel Weed, page 413.
Inventory taken Oct. 22,1770, by John Ambler and Gidem Lounsbery, and filed Nov. 4, 1770, page 414.
Weed, samuel, late of Stamford, July 14, 1772, Enos Weed, son of decedent, mads choice of Edvard Thorp to be his guardian, page 503.
Weed, Silas, Inte of stamford, will dated Apl. 19, 1764, pro- bated Aug. 7, 1764, mentions his brother Jabez Weod; cousins Gilbert Wasd, Silas Weed; brothers Jonn than Wecd, Josiah Weed, and Jonas Weed ; sisters Hannah Bane dict, and Mary Taylor. Executor brother Jabes Weed. Witnesses Josiah Waterbury, David St. John, and Benjam min Weed, page 187 .. Inventory taken Dec. 3, 1764, by Benjamin Weed and Jo- siah Waterbury, and filed July 2, 1765, page 188.
Willson, Susannah, late of Greenwich, will dated Apl. 9, 1770, probated June 20, 1771, mentions her son-in-law Roger Lyon; grandsons Samuel Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Jotham Wilson, and Andrew Wilson; son Joseph Willson, grand- daughters Ethelener Kniffin and Mary Ogden; daughter Mary Lyon; granddaughters Aner Kniffin, Sarah Lyon; be- quests to Shubal Kniffin, Reuben Kniffin, and David "niffin. Executor her son Joseph. Witnesses Benja- min Willson, Jotham Willson, and Nehemiah Willson. paga 448. Inventory taken June 24, 1771, by Benjamin Willson and Jotham Willson, and filed June 26, 1771, page 449.
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Willson, Susannah, continued : Mch 3, 1772, an appeal from the probate of her will taken by Shubal Kniffin of the Hanor of Cortlandt, page 484.
Willson, William, late of Greenwich, will dated Aug. 13, 1763, probated Dec. 6, 1763, mentions his mother Susannah Wilson, brother Joseph Wilson, sister Mary Lyon, nephew Shubal Kniffin, and nephew Jotham Wilson. Executors his brothers Joseph Wilson and his mother susannah Wil-
son. Witnesses Benjamin Wilson, Justus Willson, and John Trenchard, page 131.
Inventory taken Dec. 29, 1763,, by Benjamin Wilson and Justus Willson, and filed Jan. 3, 1764, page 132.
Woolsey, Abigail, la to df Stamford, will dated May 1, 1770, probated Apl. 19, 1771, owned real estate at Oyster Bay, mentions her son Benjamin, daughter Abigail Welles, son-in-law Noah Welles, granddaughter Abigail Welles, son-in-law John Lloyd, granddaughters Elizabeth Smith, Abigail Babcock and Mary Muirson, children of Mary a deceased daughter. Executor Nathaniel Hubbard. Wit-
nesses Samuel Hutton, Abigail Bostwick, and Abigail Bostwick, Jr., page 437.
Inventory taken July 2, 1771, by John Holly and Samuel Jarvis, and filed Nov. 18, 1771, page 468.
Wooster, Ebenezer, late of Stamford, Feb. 21, 1765, letters of administration on his estato granted to Mary Wooster, page 169.
Inventory taken Mch. 11, 1765, by samuel Jarvis and Charles Webb, and filed Apl. 2, 1765, page 216. Nov. 13, 1767, account filed, and commissioners ap- pointed to adjust claims of creditors, page 281. Oct. 4, 1768, report of commissioners filed, and part of his estate set out to his widow, Mary Webster, as her dower, jage 363.
Nov. 29, 1768, commissioners appointed to set out, dower of Mary Wooster, widow of decedent, page 310.
Wright, John, late of Stanford, will dated Oct. 10, 1769, pro- bated Apl. 3, 1770, mentions his wife Sarah to whom he devisod land in Stanford and Long Island, children by his first wife Daniel Wright, Freelove Lockwood, Sarah Nyat, and Philena Waring; children by his present wife James, Reuben, Rachel Simkins, Elizabeth, Ame, and Prudence. Executor friend and brother Ezra Mead of Stam ford. Witnesses Stephen Clason, Jr., Jon than
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Wright, John, continued :
Scofield, 3rd, and Zelock Mead, page 398.
Inventory taken July 17, 1770, by James Nichols and ISAAC Lockwood, and filed Sept. 4, 1770, page 412. Feb. 5, 1771, commissioners appointed to adjust claims of creditors, pago 425.
Apl. 9, 1771, report of commissioners filed, real es- tate ordered sold to pay debts, and not sufficient fund realized to pay creditors in full, page 474.
Youngs, Rebecca, late cf Stamford, sept. 1, 1767, letters of administration on her estate granted to Samuel selleck, page 280.
Inventory taken Oct. 6, 1767, by Deliverance Flason and Isaac Waterbury, and filed Oct. 6, 1767, and commis- sioners appointe-d to adjust claims of creditors, page 285.
Feb. 2, 1768, report of commissioners filed, page 295.
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Allen, Samuel, late of Fairfield, Feb. 21, 1774, Samuel Allen, a son of decedent, made choice of Obadiah Seely, Jr., to be his guardian, pago 91.
Androus, Jeremiah, late of Stamford, inventory taken Dec. 15, 1780, by Jacob Bishop and Gideon Weed, Jr., and filed Jan. 2, 1781, by John Andreas, administrator, page 215.
Austin, John, late of Greenwich, May 3, 1774, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to Denham Palmer, the widow having renounced, pare 102. Inventory taken June 13, 1774, by Abraham Hubbard, Jr., and Nathaniel Ferris, and filed July 5, 1774, and com- missionars appointed to set out the dower of Elizabeth Austin, widow of decedent, and same was set out on Sept. 6, 1774, page 144.
Austin, Samuel, of Greenwich, Kay 7, 1779, letters of admin- istration granted to Benjamin Mead of Greenwich on the estates of Jehiel Partolo, William Peck, Stephen Lyon, Darling Whelpley, Samuel Austin, Joseph Galpin, John Perot, Jonathan Loc-kwood, Daniel Merritt, Shubal Brush, Daniel Carpenter, Matthew Partelo, George and Ruth Carpenter of Greenwich, absentees, which have been confiscated to the use of the state, page 350. Sept. 28, 1781, Captain Charles Smith and Lieut. Josiah Smith were appointed to appraise the confiscated estate of Joseph Galpin, an absentee of Greenwich; also Char- les Webb of Stamford and Samuel Peck of Greenwich were appointed commissioners to examine the claims of credi- tors of the following estates, viz: William Peck, Jehiel Partelo, Stephen Lion, Darling Whelpley, Samuel Austin, Joseph Galpin, John Perot, Jonathan Lockwood, 4th, Dan- iel Merritt, Shubaol Brush, Daniel Carpenter, Matthew Partelo, George and Ruth Carpenter, all of Greenwich, which have been declared forfeited on account of their going over to the enemy, page 185.
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Bates, Abraham, of stamford, who has joined the enemy, Oct. 7, 1778, letters of administration on his estate granted to Ebenezer Ferris, page 349.
Bates, Abraham, of Stamford, Oct. 7, 1778, the court appointed Charles Webb and Samuel Hutton appraisers to appraise the states of Abraham Bates, Josiah Blackman, William Hubbard, Jacob Loder, James hogers, Sylvanus Waterbury, Ebenezer Wooster, David Picket, Abraham St. John, Mun- son Jarvis, Nathaniel Hubbard, Fyler Dibble, Jared Boll, Isaac Hubbard, Abraham Selleck, and Isaac Bell, the persons whose estates have been declared forfeited to the State of Connecticut, they having gone over to the enemy; also commissioners were appointed to examine the claims of creditors of the aforesaid estates, page 186.
Bates, Abraham, 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 192.
Bates, Daniel, late of Stamford, Apl. 10, 1780, letters of ad- ministration on his estate rantad to John Davenport, Jr., page 317. Inventory taken Apl. 11, 1780, by Charles Webb and Samuel Hutton, and filed July 1, 1781, page 263.
Bates, John, 4th, late of Stamford, Apl. 27, 1778, Ebenezer Ayres of Stamford appointed guardian of Sarah Bates, a daughter of decedent, page 326.
Bates, Nathaniel, Jr., late of stamford, inventory taken May 12 1772, by Obadiah Seely, Jr., and Samuel Hanford, and filed Aug. 18, 1772, page 4.
Jan. 13, 1773, account filed by Silvanus Seely, admin- istrator, and distribution ordered to his brothers and sisters, page 74.
Bell, Isaac, 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 191.
Bell, James, Sergeant, late of Stamford, inventory taken June 8, 1775, by John Holly and Fyler Dibble, and filed Oct 28, 1775, by Isaac Bell, executor, page 292.
Bell, James, Sergeant, late of Stamford, inventory taken Dic. 5, 1777, by David Webb andEbenezer Ferris, and filed Apl. 1, 1778, by Jesse Bell and Gideon Waterbury, ad- ministrators, with the will ammexed, page 247.
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Bell, James, Sergeant, continued : Account filed May 5, 1781, and an ordered of distribu- tion applied for, page 229.
Bell, John, Jr., late of stamford, Sept. 29, 1777, letters of administration on his estate granted to Noah Bell of Stanford, page 319.
Bell, Jonathan, late of Stanford, will dited Apl. 25, 1774, probated Apl. 4, 1776, mentions his wife Deborah, and children Jonathan, Kitchell, Thaddeus, John, Eunice, Mary, Hannah, Bethia, Elizabeth, Martha, and Ann. ecutors his sons Jonathan and Thaddeus. Witnesses Thomas Youngs, Messenger Palmer, and John Hait, Jr., page 159.
Bellamy, John, late of Stamford, Jan. 4, 1774, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to Silas Davenport, page 79.
Inventory taken Jan. 13, 1774, by David Lines and Jo- seph Webb, Jr., and filed May 3, 1774, page 106.
Bishop, Alexander, late of Stamford, will dated Apl. 27, 1779. probated in 1779, mentions his wife Susannah, and chil- dren Bethia Slauson, Abijah, and Alexander. Exe cutér John Wilson, and Newman Holly, page 216.
his cousin Silas Bishop. Witnesses Ebenezer Dibble, Inventory tiken in 1779, by Charles Webb and David Webb, page 217.
Aug. 14, 1780, report of commissioners to adjust claims of creditors filed, page 219.
Bishop, Charles, late of Stamford, will dated Mch. 5, 1768, probated sept. 7, 1773, mentions his wife Johannah, niece Elizabeth the wife of Aaron Weed, brothers Joseph Bishop, Alexander Bishop, and Andrew Bishop, now de- coased, sisters Hannah Ketcham, Sarah Davenport, Re- becca Weed, Elizabeth Penoyer, and Martha Crissy. Ex- ecutor Abrahan Davenport. Witnesses Perez Fitch. Samuel Hutton, and Charles Webb.
Codicil dated May 7, 1773, mentions his sister Sarah Davenport and her son Ebenezer Davenport, now deceased, and bequeathed their legacy to his cousins Joseph Daven- port, Deodate Davenport, Silas Davenport, Hezekiah Day- enport, Martha Crissy, and Elizabeth Davenport, chil- dren of said deceased sister sarah, page 77.
Bishop, Isaac, late of Stamford, July 3, 1777, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to Catharins Bishop, of Stamford, page 319.
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Bishop, Joseph, late of Stamford, will dated Apl. 25, 1768, probated Feb. 15, 1779, mentions his wife Hannah, and childran by second wife Hannah, now deceased, children Silas, John, Hannah, Elizabeth, Sarah Webb, and Hellena Holly. Executor his son Silas. Witnesses Abraham Hait, Samuel Hutton, and John Hait, Jr., page 333. Codicil dated Apl. 16, 1771, mentions Stephen Newman one of the children of his second wife, page 335. Inventory taken Feb. 18, 1779, by Samuel Hutton and David Webb, and filed Ich. 23, 1779, page 209. Apl. 5, 1779, estate distributed to his children Han- nah, Elizabeth Lockwood, Sarah Webb, and Hellena Holly, page 201.
Bishop, Samuel, 3rd, late of Stamford, Feb. 10, 1774, letters of administration on his estate granted to Thaddeus Bell, page 25.
Feb. 10, 1774, Anne Bishop appointed guardian of Samuel, Ketchel, Jesse, and Anne, children of decedent, page 25. Imentory taken Feb. 22, 1774, by Stephen Bishop and Hezekiah Weed, Jr., and filed Moh. 1, 2774, page 100. Dec. 20, 1774, estate distributed to his children Sam- uel, Kitchel, Jesse, Anne, and to his widow, Anna, page 151.
Blackman, Joseph, late of Stamford, June 4, 1"79, estate dis- tributed to his children Josiah, Joseph, Sarah, Hannah, and to his widow, Mary Blackman, page 304.
Blackman, Joseph, late cf Stamford, Mch. 30, 1779, distributed to the State of Connecticut, it being that part which legally descended to Josiah Blackman, who has gone over to and joined the enemies of the United States, and his esta te has been confiscated; and to Sarah Holly and Hannah Blackman, sisters of deceased, page 202.
Blackman, Josiah, late of Stamford, Apl. 6, 1773, Olive Board- man now the wife of William King, the only child of Mary Boardman, a daughter of said Josiah Blackman, ap- plied for the distribution of said estate, and the es- tate was ordered distributed to the legal representa- tives of Sarah wife of Amos Smith, a deceased daughter; to the legal representatives of Hannah Blackman, a de- ceased daughter; and to the legal representatives of Mary Boardman wife of Israel Boardman, a deceased dau- ghter, page 53.
Blackman, Josinh, of Stamford, now absconded andgone over to the enemy, inventory taken Nov. 6, 1778, by Charles Webb and Samuel Hutton, and filed Nov. 11, 1778, page 187.
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Blackman, Mary, late of Stamford, inventory taken Apl. 24, 1776, and recorded on page 200. Ich. 30, 1779, estate distributed to her children Josim Blackman, Sarah Holly, and Hannah Blackman, page 339.
Briggs, Daniel, late of stamford, will dated Mch. 3, 1779, probated about 1779, mentions his wife, and children Philip, Caleb, Joshua, Isaac, Comfort, Hannah, K'sther, Elizabeth, Martha, Rhoda, Hulday, and Deborah. Execu- tor his son Philip. Witnesses Kara Juno, Jr., Stephen June, Jr., and Nehemiah Hoyt, page 220. Inventory taken by Hera June and Nathaniel Smith, and recorded on page 221.
Briggs, Nathaniel, Jr., late of Stamford, inventory taken Nov. 28, 1776, by Nathaniel Smith and Nehemiah Hoyt, and filed Dec. 5, 1777, by Prudence Briggs, administratrix, page 331. Dec. 8, 1777, Prudence Briggs appointed guardian of Sarah Briggs, Lydia Briggs, Prudence Briggs, and Na- thaniel Briggs, children of decedent, pages 322, 324, and 325.
Briggs, Nathaniel, late of Stamford, Oct. 7, 1777, letters of administration on his estate granted to Hannah Briggs of Stamford, pare 319.
Inventory taken Oct. 23,1777, by David Smith, 3rd, and Ezra June, and filed Dec. 5, 1777, page 280. Dec. 22, 1777, estate distributed to his widow, Hannah Brigge, to the heirs of Nathaniel Brigge, Jr., and Stephen Briggs, page 282.
Briggs, Reuben, late of stamford, Apl. 5, 1776, his widow, Hannah Briggs, executrix, filed her account, and appli- ed for an order of distribution among his widow and children, page 184.
Brown, Joseph, late of starford will dated July 10, 1772, pro- hatad Nov. 3, 1772, mentions his wife Rebecca, and children Pater, Squier, Joseph, Enos, Rebecca, Eliza- beth, Mary, Sarah, and Martha. Executors his wife Rebecca, and James Skelding, Witnesses Jacob Brown John Bell, Jr., and Fyler Dibble, page 26. Inventory taken Nov. 27, 1772, by Charles Webb and Da- vid Waterbury, Jr., and filed Dac. 1, 1772, page 38. Sept. 7, 1775, Mary Brown and Sarah Brown, children of decedent, made choice of their mother, Rebecca Brown, to be their guardian, who was also appointed guardian of Joseph, Eneas, and Kartha other children of said decedent, page 73.
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Brush, Edward, late of Greenwich, Jan. 5, 1773, letters of ad- ministration on his estate grantad to Deborah Brush and David Wood, page 37.
Inventory taken Apl. 6, 1773, by John Mead and hoger Sutherland, and filed May 4, 1773, page 63.
May 4, 1773, Deborah Brush appointed guardian of Edward, Anne, Sarah, Bette, and Benjamin, children of ducedent, page 52.
Bunnel, Mercy, Jate of Stamford, will dated July 2, 1773, pro- bated Oct. 6, 1780, mentions a daughter Hannah Bunnel, grandchildren, children of a deceased son Samuel Bun- nel; grandchildren, children of a deceased daughter Elizabeth wife of Denna Parketing, viz: Betse and Rhoda Perketing. Executrix her daughter Hannah. Witne seos Abrahan Bates, Elizabeth Davenport, Jr., and Eliza- beth Davenport, 3rd, page 211.
Her land in Cornwall, Litchfield Courty, appraised Dec. 11, 1780, by Ketchel Bell and Captain Thomas Janner, and filed Feb. 7, 1781, by John Davenport, administra- tor, rage 315.
Burley, Hanry, late of Greenwich, willdated Sept. 26, 1776, probated Nov. 4, 1776, mentions his wife Sarah, and children John, Silas, Jane, Sarah, Mary, Susannah, Han- nah, Elizabeth, and Lydia. Executrix his wife, and Robert Nichols of stamford. Witnesses John Palmer, Jonathan Whelpley, Jr., and James Nichols, page 223. Inventory taken Nov. 22, 1776, by Seth Palmer, and John . Scofield, and filed Nov. 22, 1776, page 235.
Butson, Thomas, late of greenwich, inventory taken May 24, 1770, by John Brown and Nehemiah Brundage, and filed Dec. 12, 1774, by Jemina Butson, executrix, page 149.
Buxton, Eunice, late of starford, will dated Apl. 26, 1773, probated Aug. 3, 1773, all to niece Martha Scofield, a daughter of a sister Martha Scofield. Executor ka-
nephew Jonas Scofield. Witnesses Ezra Lockwood, Jacob Lockwood, and James Nickols, paga 75. Inventory taken Sept. 4, 1773, by James Nickols and Ezra Lockwood, and filad Sept. 7, 1773, page 76.
Clason, David, late of Stamford, inventory tiken Oct. 7, 1776, by Jonathan Scofield, Jr., and Robert Nichols, and fil- ed Oct. 7, 1776, by Mary Clason, executrix, page 301.
Clason, David, late of Stamford, Apl. 1, 1778, Daniel Reynolds, appointed guardaan of David Clason, a son of decedent, page 321.
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Clason, David, late of Stamford, Ich. 23, 1780, Stephen Clason of Stamford appointed guardian of Enoch Clason, a son of decedent, page 323.
Clason, Stephen, late of stamford, inventory taken Dec. 9, 1776, by Jonathan Scofield, Jr., and Robert Nichols, and filed Dec. 10, 1776, by Ruth Clason, administra- trix, page 306.
Clock, Albert, late of stamford, Oct. 13, 1773, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to Nathaniel Clock, page 79.
Inventory taken Mch. 4, 1774, by Samuel Richards and Tyler Dibble, and filed vch. 7, 1774, page 131. Feb. 19, 1779, estate distributed to his widow, Comfort Clock, and children Nathaniel, Abraham, and Henry, page 294.
Close, Samuel, late of Greenwich, Oct. 6, 1772, report of come missionors filed, and creditors ordered paid, Amos Mead and Abraham Mead, executors, page 80.
Cornell, Charity, late of Greenwich, will cted 29th day of 4th month, 1776, probated Oct. 1, 1776, mentions her son William Cornell, grandchildren Sa uel Cornell and Charity Cornell, children of her deceased son Joshua Cornell, his widow, and two other grandchildren not named. Executors her sons William Cornell and John Cornell. Witnesses John Clapp, William Sutton, and Thomas Clapp, page 224.
Dan, Ebenezer, late of Stamford, Jan. 4, 1774, commissioners appointed to adjust claims of creditors, Anthony De- milli, administrator, page 85.
Ap1. 5, 1774, report of commissioners filed and credi- tors ordered paid, page 121.
Davenport, Ebenezer, Rev., late of Greenwich, will dated Nov. 27, 1772, probated Feb. 8, 1773, mentions his wife Lois, brothers Joseph, Deodate, Silas, Hezekiah sisters Mar- tha Crissy and Elizabeth Davenport. Execu trix his wife. Witnesses Abraham Bates, David Picket and Eliza- beth Davenport, 3rd, rage 49. Inventory taken Feb. 26, 1773, by Messenger Palmer and Samuel Peck, and filed May 4, 1773, page 57.
Davenport, Hezekiah, late of Starford, June 20, 1777, letters of administration on his estate granted to Deodate Dav- enport, jage 320. oct. 7, 1777, John Davenport, appointed guardian of Pruella Davenport, a daughter of decedent, page 323.
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Dayton, David, of Greensich, Aug. 10, 1781, made choice of John McKay to be his guardian, page 199.
Defrees, Anthony, late of Stamford, will dated ich. 5, 1771, probated Jan. 16, 1775, me tions his wife Martha, and children John, Stephen, Ebenezer, Rouben, Elimibeth Garnsey, and Martha Parkton. Executor his son John. Witnesses Benjamin Weed, Jonathan Weed, Jr., and Ben- Jamin Woed, 3rd, page 150.
Dennis, George, late of NorthCastle, Aug. 26, 1772, estate distributed to his widow, Deborah Dennis, and children Obadiah, now deceased, and Jesse, and granddaughter, Rachel Dennis, page 7.
Dennis, Obadiah, late of Greenwich, Nov. 10, 1772, letters of administration on his estate granted to Jesse Dennis, the widow having failed to qualify, page 20.
Inventory taken Nov. 26, 1772, by Thomas Cromwell and Joseph Palmer, and filed Dec. 1, 1772, page 31.
Dibble, Reuben, late of Stamford, inventory taken Dec. 6, 1779, by Justus Weed and Stephen Bishop, and filed Sept. 22, 1780, by Anna Dibble, adminis tratrix, page 265.
Aug. 27, 1781, account filed and distribution ordered to the widow and children, page 350.
Fansher, William, late of Stamford, Aug. 11, 1779, letters of administration on his ostate granted to Eli Reed of Norwalk, pago 317.
Ferris, Benjamin, late of Greenwich, Mch. 7, 1774, Jonah Fer- ris, one of his executors, applied for commissioners to set out the dower of his widow, Sarah Ferris, page 29. Mch. 10, 1774, dower st out, page 108.
Ferris, James, Jr., Jate of Greenwich, Mch. 21, 1780, letters of administration on his estate granted to John Mckay, of Greenwich, page 320.
Finch, Benjamin, late of Stamford, Apl. 10, 1777, letters of administration on her estate granted to Miles Scofield of Stamford, page 320.
Finch, Benjamin, late of Stamford, May 1, 1778, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to Benjamin Scofield of Starford, pace 319.
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Fitch, Perez, late of Stamford, will dated Aus. 2, 1773, pro- bated Feb. 22, 1775, mentions his wife Martha, and chil- dren William, Samuel, Martha, Abigail, and Batse. Executrix his wife. Witnesses Abraham Davenport, Francis Bell, Jr., and Rebecca Woodard, page 155.
Gaylord, William, late of Norwalk, Mch. 8, 1773, Samual Gay- lord, son of decedent, made choice of Elizabeth Gaylord to be his guardian, pare 44.
Golding, Daniel, late of Greenwich, will dated Feb. 10, 1772, probated Sept. 1. 1772, mentions his wife Amy Golding, children Isaiah, Hannah, Zeno, Nathaniel, Reuben, James, Phebe, Anne, and Martha. Executors Moses Quimby and William Carpenter. Witnesses David Dayton, Gilbert palmer, and Job Ireland, page 5. Inventory taken Sept. 10, 1772, by David Dayton and Gilbert Palmer, and filed Sept. 12, 1772, page 6.
Gorum, Shubal, late of Stamford, inventory taken July 15, 1772, by Gideon Weed and aruel Seward, and filed July 21, 1772, by Daniel Gorum, administrator, page 1. Aug. 28, 1772, commissioners appointed to adjust claims of creditors, page 1. Dec. 2, 1772, report of commissioners filed, real es- tate ordered sold, and proceeds divided among the cred- 1tors, page 66.
Green, Elliot, late of Stamford, Dec. 18, 1778, letters of ad- ministration on his estate granted to James Nichols of Stamford, page 320.'
Inventory taken Jan. 5, 1779, by Charles Webb and Peter Quintard, and filed Mch. 20, 1779, page 196.
Green, Ezra, late of Stamford, Nov. 24, 1778, letters of ad- minis tration on his estate granted to Elizabeth Green of Stamford, page 317.
Nov. 24, 1778, Lebbeus White of Stamford appointed guardian of Caleb Green, a son of decedent, page 322.
Hait, James, 3rd, late of Stamford, inventory taken Apl. 15, 1776, by Samuel Hutton and John Holly, and filed Dec. 9, 1778, by John Hait, Jr., administrator, page 272.
Hait, Joseph, Jr., late of Stamford, Mch. 2, 1780, letters of administration on his estate granted to Deborah Hait of Stamford, page 317.
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Hait, Joseph, Jr., late of Stamford, May 1, 1778, Nathan Hait appointed guardian of Jesse Hait, a son of decedent, page 327.
Hait, Sylvanus, late of Stamford, inventory taken Oct. 1, 1776, by Benjamin Weed and Charles Weed, and filed Mch. 11, 1777, by Hezekiah Weed, David Hait, Jr., and Peter Hait, executors, page 329.
Hait, William, late of Stamford, Mch. 21, 1774, Rufus Hait, a son of decedant, made choice of Nathaniel Weed to be his guardian, page 97.
Hait, William, late of Starford, Apl. 5, 1774, Nathaniel Weed appointed guardian of William Hait, a son of decedent, page 99.
Ap1. 5, 1774, Nathaniel Weed made application on behalf of his daughter Mary Hait, widow of decedant, for ad- measurement of dower, page 109.
Haviland, Solomon, late of Greenwich, inventory taken June 22, 1772, by Joseph Willson and John Clupp, and filed Sept. 1, 1772, by Thomas Carpenter, administrator, page 12.
Hobby, Enos, late of Stamford, inventory taken Nov. 16, 1779, by David Wood and Thaddeus Mead, and filed Dec. 7, 1779, by James Hubby, administrator, page 269.
Holly, Ebenezer, of Stamford, absconded and gone over to the enemy, inventory taken Oct. 8, 1779, by Charles Webb and Silas Davenport, and filed Dec. 13, 1779, rage 328.
Holly, Jonathan, late of Stamford, will dated May 8, 1769, probated Apl. 4, 1775, devised to his sister Deborah Holly ahl his estate and appointed her his executrix. Witnesses Joseph Bishop, Miles Weed, and Edmond Lock- wood, page 167. Inventory token Apl. 4, 1775, by Ebenezer Ayres and James Scofield, Jr., and filed Apl. 4, 1775, page 168.
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