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Will of Cornelis Verhoofe Sick at the house of Richard Bundock in Sussex County Bequeithed to Barbara the fore daughter of Eliza- beth Parling she accepted with the rest of the children of Simon Par- ling the Backward point next to Pagons Creeke belonging to a deve- dent of Land called the Ship Carpenters Yard. Unto Simon Parling so much. To Richard Bundock & his wife and etc. To John John- son Junr etc. To Thomas Gollidge alias Jones etc. To John Betts a land in Murderkil Hundred where John Betts now lives. Hal- manius Wiltbank & Peter Groundick Executors. Administrators to be careful to Transport half of Estate to Holland to my Brother- in-Law John Lilevoort (Vomb?) & my sister Eve Verhoofe. Dec. 23, 1683. Witnesses :- Randle Shard, William Emmatt.
Elizabeth Mosely Daughter of William and Hannah Mosely will be Eight years in the middle of next ffebruary That is to say she was Born in the middle of the month of ffebruary 1698. Recorded by her mothers request now the [Wife of James Richardson]. Aug, 21, 1706.
N. FFIELD Clk Reg. ..
Elizabeth Miers Daughter of John Miers and Mary His Wife was borne on the 20th day of November 1703.
Whereas John ffoster widower and Allice Manloe widow have Obtained license to bee Joyned together in ye holy Estate of Matri- mony which said License bears Even Date with Those presents These are therefore to Certify that ye said Parties did on ye Tenth Day of July 1698 Solemnly in ye presents of Almighty God and before us ye underwritten witnesses att ye house of Mr. William Clark in ye town of Lewis in County aforesaid. JOHN FFOSTER
ALLICE A FFOSTER her mark
Witnesses :- William Clark, Jonathan Baily, John Clark, Susanna her O mark ffreeman, Mary her un mark Miers, Mary Wolfinden, Nehemiah ffield, John Miers, Henry Strecther, Robert Corbett, Will- iam Adams, James Claypoole, William Clampitt, Peter Lewis, Wrix- ham White, John X Carey, Edward + Carey, Henry X Allen.
John Elme of this County Batchelor and Margaret Kelly of ye said County Spinster were married at the house of Mr. James Peterkin at the town of Lewis did solemnly Take each the other as Husband and Wife the 8th Day of September 1697.
Witnesses :- John Hill, Justice; Roger Corbett, James Peterkin, Richard Paynter, Nazareth her N mark Halloway, Margaret Simson,
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Ann her X mark Seaton, Elizabeth her E mark Peterkin, Nehemiah ffield, John his H mark Haynes, Elizabeth her E mark Haynes, Jane her D mark Peterkin, John his X mark Elme, Margaret her N mark Elme.
Letter Administracon Elloner Richards County of Sussex Robert Richards deceased Day Thurteenth of January 1684.
Will of John Depree to sons of John Depree and Jacob Depree land bought of Capt. John Avery and to their brethern, sisters and etc. January 5, 1684. JOHN DEPREE.
William Emmatt, William ffootcher.
Robert Trayle of Lewis County to Alexander Mouliston etc. amounts due from John Manloe, Norton Claypoole, John Cullison, David Corsey, and for Henrick Mouliston etc. land at the fork of the great Kill Beginning at the lower end of the town. his
ROBERT M TRAYLE mark
John K Kiphaven, Mathias Vanderhagen, Alburtis Jacobs.
John Cullison and Barbrey his wife letter of Administracon upon the estate of Mathias Everson.
Letter of Administracon Mary Southrin upon the estate of Edward her husband.
Letter Administracon Thomas Hodgekings upon the estate of Jacob Shattham.
Letter Administracon Thomas Hodgekings upon the estate of Harmon Cornelison.
Whereas George Truitt of the County of Somersett in the Province of Mary Land Being near Related unto Paull Marsh Late of the County of Sussex.
John Tuxbury single man and Ellenor Richards widow married 5th March, 1685 at the house of John Roades take each other as husband and wife. Wm. Clark, John Roades, Harclos Shepard, Henry Strachter, John Simons, William Kennig, Moris Edwards, John Stuicbury, Ellenor Stuckbury, francis X Williams, John + Jones, Thomas X Jones, Elizabeth E Roades, widow, Johana + Si- mons.
Coppie of a Mortaig of Thomas Hodgkins Shallup known as the Sea Horse now riding in the Creeke of Lewis to John Wrighte. The Sloop was bought by Thomas Hodgkins & John Rodgers from John Wright and Daniel Jones 9th Day of February 1684. Thomas Hodg- kins, John Vines, Henry Stracther, Alexander M Mouliston.
Georg Young single man and Mary Southrin widow married on the 24th of June 1685 at the Towne of Lewis. GEORG YOUNG MARY MS YOUNG.
Wm. Clark, Luke Wattson, John Vines, John Hill, Wm. Emmatt, Joshua Barksteed, Will Arendeal, Morris Edwards, Salmon Jones, Thomas Besent, Arther Star, Honor Clark, Catherine Star, Rachell Claypoole, Elizabeth Pemberton, Elizabeth Hill.
Thomas Hodgkins bill of sale of a heffer to Cornelis Wiltbank 18th June, 1685. Thomas Hodgkings. John Brown, Henry Stracther, William Emmatt.
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Griffith Jones bill of Sale of a heffer to Rebackah Wiltbank 16th May 1685. Griffith Jones. John Vines, Thomas Besant.
Thos. Hodgking bill of sale of a cow to Rebaekah Wiltbank 18th June, 1685. Thomas Hodgkings. John Brown, Henry Stract- her, William Emmatt.
Robert Bracey senor widdower and Ann Douglis widdow were married 30th July, 1685 at the house of William Clark in Lewis. Witnesses :- Wm. Clark, James Huling, Henry Stracther, William Rodeney, Charles Haynes, John Stuckbury, Richard Harvey, ffrancis Williams, Hornor Clark, Elenor Stuckbury, Burkee B. Kiphaven, Sarah A. Williams, Margaret her R mark Pendree,
Luke Wattsons bond to Nicholas Rideout late of Sharftbury in the County of Darcett England, 3d March, 1685. Wm. Clark, Jo- seph his T mark Thorne.
Alburtis Jacobs single man married to Martha Kiphaven 8th October 1685 in the house of John Kiphaven in Lewis. Beorcha Kiphaven, John Kiphaven, Wm Clark, John Roades, Henry Stracther, Moris Edwards, Nehmiah field, Henry Moulston, William Rodeney, will Emmatt, John vines, Norttron Claypoole, Arther Stare, William Carter, John Browne.
John Walker single man of Kent County married Mary Paynter single woman of Sussex County 18th October, 1685 at the house of John Kiphaven of Lewis. Richard Paynter, Sarah Paynter, Wm. Clark, John Roades, Henry Stracther, will Rodeney, Nehemiah ffield, John Browne, Arther Star, Morris Edwards, William Carter, William Emmatt, Henry Moulston, Alburtis Jacobs, Robert Holgate,
Johanias Winsteed single man married Margaret Penree single woman 18th Oct. 1685 at the house of John Kiphaven of Lewis Jane Winsteed, Wm. Clark, John Roades, Henry Stracther, Alburtis Jacobs, Wm. Carter, Morris Edwards, William Rodeney, John Browne, John Vines, Norton Claypoole, Robert Holgate, William Emmatt, John Walker, Arther Star, Nehemiah ffield.
Robert Godsell late of the Kingdom of Ireland and then of Sussex County did make his will 23d of November in favor of the following: Charles Spooner, Edward T Barrey, John White, Apalina Taylor.
Sarah Godsell's letter of Administracon on the estate of Robt. God- sell her deceased husband, 23d of November, 1685.
In the will of Robt. Hart of Cedar Creeke his wife Margaret was willed his house etc. to Robert her son etc. His daughter Margaret etc. October 4, 1685. Jonathan ffox, Ann Jennings, Symon Charles.
Margaret Hart's letter of Administracon on Robert Hart's estate 3d of December, 1685.
In the will of John ffisher made 6th of February, 1685, the property, land, etc. to his wife Margaret and children Thomas, John, James, Rachell, Sarah, and Alis Fisher. Wm. Emmatt, Richard R.C Coore, Ann S Dougdull.
Margaret's and Thomas' letter of Administracon on the estate of John Fisher, 30th April, 1686.
Marriage between John Coe Batchelor and Elizabeth Roads Spin- ster at the house of Mrs. Comfort Scott at Rehoboth, Delaware, June 30, 1697. Wrixham White, Peter Lewis, Richard R. Hinman, John Hill, Justice; Thos. Oldman, Thos. Besent, Samuel Dickisson, Henry H. Allen, John I Carey, Joseph O. Magnab, Comfort C Scott, Grace
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X Lewis, James Walker, James Simson, Margaret Simson, Sarah Clifon, Elizabeth Hill, Eliz Stokeley.
Marriage between Charles Spooner single man and Susanna Bur- ough single woman, December 4, 1686. Wm. Clark, Wm. Dyer, John Hill, Baptis Newcomb, Morris Edwards, Charles I Bright Robert I Murdock, Ann A. Newcomb, Elizabeth Hill, Jane O Potter, Esseble v Torbut, Lidy X Patte, Wm. Haward, Wm. P. Hignett (?), John I Webster.
Major Dyer's letter of Administracon on the estate of Capt. Nathan- iel Walker formerly of New England and late of Northampton County, Virginia who died three months after July 20, 1685.
Mary the daughter of Luke and Margaret Watson was born the 28th day of the 12th month 1685 at Prime Hooke in the County of Sussex.
John the son of John Bradshaw of Kent County borne the 22d Day of December, 1686.
William the son of Robt. and Rebecka Millner born the 12th day of April, 1676.
Mercy the Daughter of Robt. and Rebecka Millner borne the 15th 12th month, 1678.
Alexander the son of Alexander and Rebecka Draper borne the 22 day of ye 9th month, 1680, Sussex Co.
Rebecka the daughter of Allexander and Rebecka Draper of Sussex County borne the 4th day of the second month 1683.
Henry the sonn of Allexander and Rebecka Draper borne the 9th day of the first Month called March 1685-6 of Sussex Co.
Elizabeth the daughter of Norton & Rachell Claypoole was borne at Lewis in ye Sussex County the 16th Day of the 3d month called May 1687 aboute ye seaventh houre in the evening in the presence of Thomas Wynne and Elizabeth his wife, ye midwife & Jane Maud her daughter Hannah Baily, Sarah Strechther Jane Hodgkins Sarah Painter and Helen Sikes.
Marriage between Henry Smith and Sarah Godsell, February 5, 1686. Henry Getto, Dorathy C Getto, Henry Bowman, Luke Watson, Junr; Thomas Tilton, Samuel Watson, Bryant Roles, John his IW marke Watson, Sarah her O marke Watson, Edward his EM marke Morgan, Elizabeth her EP marke Parsley, Richard Renords.
Banns of George Rigs & Ann Thomas Batchellor and Spinister April 17, 1687.
Mary Webb widow of Isack Webb of Kent County March 15, 1687. .
A deed of Gift Henry Getto to Peter Godsell, March 5, 1687. Ed- ward Berry, Ellinor Midleton, Henry Bowman. In the hands of Robert Turner and John Fuller for the education of Peter Godsell. If he dies before he is of age the money goes to his mother Sarah Smith. In the will of Henry Getto his wife Dorothy Getto etc. so long as she lives with his son Henry Smith to my grandchild Peter Godsell etc. March 6, 1687. Bryant B R Roales, Edward + Berry, Henry Bowman.
Marriage between George Riggs and Ann Thomas now of the town of Lewis but lately of Phyladelphya June 19, 1687. Thomas Wynn, John Roades, ffrancis Cornwall, Phillip Russell, Arthur Starr, Morrice Edwards, Norton Claypoole, Honor Clark, Adam Johnson, George
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Davis, Albertus Jacobs, Philip Th Lehnmaine, Jacob Warrin, Eliz- abeth Wynn, Mary Cornwall, Jane Maude,. Sarah Clifton.
Thomas Grove single man late of Philadelphia married Sarah Smith widow of Sussex County January 7, 1692 at the house of Sarah Smith att Prime Hook. Luke Watson, Wm. Clark, John Hill, Hon- nor Clark, Elizabeth Hill, Mary Bowman, Mary Wattson, Tho. Price, Henry Bowman, Peter X Godsell,' Thomas Morgan, Alexr Grant, Luke Wattson, Junr; Will Rodeney, Yoems Syonsen, James Thomas.
Allexander Draper's letter of Administracon upon the estate of Jno. Pearce. 31st October, 1687.
Joane Hart in her will made 20th Janurary made her son and grand- daughter her heirs, John Richards and Sarah Richards. Allexander Draper, William Emmatt.
John the sonn of John and Rachell Hilliyard of Kent County borne the 15th day of October, 1686.
Henry the son of Henry and Jane Permaine of Kent County borne the seaventeenth day of the Ninth Month, 1686.
Marriage of Isack Bowd late of Philadelphia single man to Jane Mawde of Lewis single woman or spinster. September 15, 1687, in the house of Norton Claypoole. Robt. Clifton, Justice of the Peace ; Norton Claypoole, Clerk & Register; John Wynne, Adam Johnson, Henry Mollestine, John Millington, Step. Sargent, Sam. Pope, Ne- hemiah ffield, Johannis Winster, Joseph Alef, Mathew M. osborne, Sarah Screcther M., Sarah N Russell, Mary MOC Molleston, Margaret Mollestine, Rachell Claypoole.
John Roades will his daughter Elizabeth etc. daughter Patience land next to John Symons that he now lives on Given to Grace White etc. ajoining land of her brother Wrixham White. My son John the residence. Unto my dear and tender mother etc. Unto Nehemiah ffield etc. Unto Sarah Strechter wife of Henry Strechter. Unto John How etc. Unto my brother Richard Tull. Dear wife Comfort her thirds. Sept. 17, 1687. John Millington, Nehemiah ffield.
Verbal will of James Saykes 8th of December 1687. Affidavit of Allexander Draper of same, a daughter and son in this country and two children in England. Allexander Draper, Thomas Price.
A true Inventory of ye Eftate of John pearce deceafed
* Norton Claypooles note * The Advantage at Robert Cliftons
John Sunners bill Thomas Pembertons bill Apraysed by us ye 26th day of ye 9th WM EMMATT JOHN PRICE
month 1687
Wm Emmatt one of ye praifers of ye Eftate of John Pearce At- tefted the 6th Xber 1687.
NORTON CLAYPOOLE deputy Regifter.
Letter of Administration to Nathaniell Sikes of the Eftate of Fames Sikes
late of ye County of Suffex.
Suffex County In the territories of penfillvania the 11th day of the 12th month Called ffebruary 1687. * *
* Know yee that Nathaniell Sikes Heir Apparent of James Sikes deceafed late of the
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faid County of Suffex having brought unto me Norton Claypoole Deputy Regifter of the faid County the laft will and teftament of the faid James Sikes proved by the Teftimony of Allexander Draper and Thomas price and he the faid Nathaniell Sikes defiring that he might have letters of Adminiftration for the Execution of the faid Will according to the Contents thereof and the laws of this Govern- ment etc. *
* * Mentions James Claypoole Late Regifter Gen-
* erall of the faid province & Countys of Suffex and Kent etc. * *
NORTON CLAYPOOLE, deputy Regifter of ye County of Suffex.
Nuncative Will of John Badger viz Wee Robert Tomlinfon and James Hughs Doe Affirme and depofe that John Badger Deceafed did fome time before his Departure * * * difpofe of all his Eftate goods and Chattells * *
* to Antony Inloyee to the truth whereof we have figned this fixth day of March Ano 1687-8
ROBERT his X marke TOMLINSON JAMES HUGHS.
The Wittneffes * Attefted * *
* * that the faid John Badger was Compos Mentis and that he faid foe feverall times * ,*
* Attefted the 6th day of the firft month 1687-8.
Teftis NORTON CLAYPOOLE Clerr.
Robert Tomlinson Attefted * * * that the faid John Badger told of A house and land he had in Antego. [No mention of County]. Mickell Sadler & John How Their obligation to Stephen Whetman.
Know all men by thefe prefents that wee John How and Mickell Sadler both of the County of Suffex * * * are held and firmly bound unto Stephen Whetman of ye aforefaid County of Suffex
* * * in Witneff Whereof Wee have hereunto fett oure hands and feals the tenth day of ye firft Month Called March Anno Dom; 1686; The Condittion of the above obligation is fuch that if the above bounden John How and Mickell Sadler their Heirs Executors Ad- miniftrators or Affigns or either of them doe and fhall well and truly pay or caufe to be paid * * * at or before the 10th day of the next twelfth Month Called ffebruary withoute fraud or further delay at the towne of Lewis *
* * that then the above obligation to be voyde and of no effect or elce to be and Remaine in full power force and vertue.
JOHN HOW [feal]
MICHAELL SADLER [feale]
sealed and delivered In the prefence of us
WM CLARK
WILL RODENEY.
Nehemiah the Son of Nehemiah and Rachel ffield Relicte of Norton Claypoole Deceesed was borne on the Twentieth Day of December in the year One Thoufand Six hundred Eighty and Nine, And his younger Brother William ffield Borne on the Twenty fifth of Decem- ber In the year One Thoufand Six hundred Ninety and three.
Copie of Ann Rigs letter of Administration.
Suffex County. In the Territories of pennfillvania the 27th day of the firft Month 1688 * * * Know yee that Ann Rigs the widdow and Rellix of George Rigs * * * deceafed having brought
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unto me Norton Claypoole Deputy Regifter of the fd County the laft will and Teftament of him the fd George Rigs * * * She having proved the fame before me According to Law, and fhe the faid Ann Rigs defiring that fhe might have letters of Adminiftration for the Execution of the faid Will according to the contents thereof * * * I doe therefore * * * Grant Letters of Adminiftration unto
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* * for the Ends and purpofes aforefaid; * * *
NORTON CLAYPOOLE Deputy Regifter.
Whereas Rowland Perrey of This County Widower and Esther Coore of the said County widow Have Publifhed and openly Declared their Banes and Intentions of Marriage *
* * Thefe may Cer- tifie That ye Said Parties did on ye fourteenth Day of July in ye Year of Our Lord God 1698 Att the Dwelling houfe of Jacob Kollack in ye Town of Lewis * * * Take Each The other as Hufband and Wife in manner and form following, * * *
ROWLAND R PARREY ESTHERE PARREY.
Testes: Jonathan Baily. Juftice, John Smith, James ffifher, Rich- ard Dobfon, James Seattonn, George Thomfon, Nathll Starr, William Adams, Ralph Norcott, Anne her H mark Seattonn, Elizabeth her X mark Moleston, Kathrine X Davies, Richard R W Williams, Roger Corbett, William Clampitt, William Dyre, Sher; Nehemiah ffield.
The laft Will & Toftament of George Rigs.
In the name of God Amen this fixth day of the fixth Month Anno qui Domini 1687, I George Riggs of Suffex County * *.
* 2dly. Next I doe give and bequeath unto Ann Riggs my beloved. wife all my Worldly Eftate * *
*. 3dly. I doe Apoynt & Conftitute William Clark and Thomas Wynne *
* to Affift Ann Riggs my beloved wife the best that they may % * *
GEORGE RIGGS [feal]
signed fealed and delivered in the prefence of us BARRENTS GERRIS DANIELL ISHELL THOMAS BESENT
Endoffed on the back fide. Thomas Beffant one of the evidences to the within written will being legally Attefted declared the fame to be the Act and deed of George Riggs deceafed 7th day of the firft month 1687-8. Barents Gerris one other of the evidences * * appeared before me the 26th day of the firft month 1688
Teftis NORTON CLAYPOOLE Dep: Register
Certificate of Marriage ffor Thomas Oldman & Elizabeth his wife.
Thefe are to Certify etc. After due publication according to the laws etc. Thomas Oldman Batchellor of the towne of Lewis * * * Carpenter tooke Elizabeth sikes the Daughter of James Sikes deceafed fpinfter * *
* to be his lawfull wife at the houfe of him the faid Thomas Oldman In the towne of Lewis Aforefaid * * * this twentyeth day of the firft Month called March 1687-8.
THOMAS OLDMAN [feal] ELIZABETH OLDMAN [feal]
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GREEN HILL LIGHTHOUSE.
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Albertus Jacobs, Henry Mollefton, Norton Claypoole, Phillip Ruffell, Mofes Oboab, Nehemiah ffield, Morrice Edwards, ferrimia Scott, the mark M of William Orion, John Miers, John Redwood, Richard Daygtet, Samuel Pope, John Millington, the marke 6 of Sarah painter, Catherine Starr, Rachell Claypoole, Sarah Dyer, Mary Dyer, The mark M of Margaret Mollefton, the marke + of Martha Jacobs, the marke + of Rebecka Willaims, Sarah her + marke Stretcher.
An Inventory of the Eftate of James sikes lately Deceafed.
The laft Will and Teftament of Major Wm. Spencer.
I William Spencer Senr of Cedar Creke in Suffex County etc. Imp: I give unto my beloved wife ffrancis Spencer the plantation whereon I now life etc. during her widowhood allfo all the Eftate in Accomack that her ffather bequeathed to her; land bequeathed to Daughter Margarett Spencer; land bequeathed to fonn William Spencer; to wife land on south fide of Mifpillian Creek; property sould to William Dyer *
# * * well beloved fon William Spencer to be my Executor and to Adminiftrate * *
this my Eftate * * in wittnefs whereof I have hereunto fett my hand and feal * this twenty ninth day of the Ninth Month 1687 * * *
the marke of WM SPENCER fenr [feal]
Signed fealed and delivered In the prefence of us:
The mark of ART A JOHNSON VANKERK;
the marke of ROBERT R. TWILLEY
WM EMMATT.
The Evidences to the above Written Will appeared in open Court & * * * declared that the fame is the Act and deed of William Spencer Senr deceafed * * * the second day of the third month 1688 Wittnefs their hands WM EMMATT. the marke of ART. A JOHNSON VANKIRK; the marke of ROBERT R TWILLY.
The laft Will & Teftament of Major William Dyre.
I William Dyre of ye County of Suffex
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Item. I Will and Bequeath unto my Elldeft son William Dyre now at Bofton in New England all my plantation or land scittuate Lying & being in the Broad Kill In Suffex County Aforesaid Called Rumbley place, *
Item. I give and bequeath unto my fecond fon Edmund Dyre one plantation Lying and being upon Love Creek, In the County Aforesaid * * * formerly Called fundialls (but now Beaverwick)
* * other lands held formerly in partnership with Stephen Whettman bounded by lands of ferrimia Scott, & Thomas Branscomb * *
* John Roades & William Roades *
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Item. I give and bequeath unto my youngeft fonn James Dyre, * * * Land lying and being upon Mifpillen Creek, In the County aforefd-other lands Lying in the forke of the Broad Kill-same county-bounded upon the Beaver dam & upon prime Hooke Creek- other land in Newcaftle County
Item. I give & bequeath unto my Elldeft Daughter Sarah Dyre land lying betweene the Cold fpring and the Cyprufs Bridge in the County of Suffex *
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Item. I give & bequeath unto my youngest Daughter Mary Dyre land Knowne by the name of the White horfe, lately bought of Charls pickering * * * land lying in Angola Neck *
* * fome- time the land of Richard Shoulfter * *
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Deare and well beloved wife Mary Dyre * Land Lying and being in Sedar Neck Suffex County * *
* other land fcittuate & being Adjoyning to the
towne of Lewis
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with two towne lots
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houfhold
goods etc. * * debt due by bond from Hendrick Van den *
Borgh of Newcaftle * *
one debt *
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Corne due from Juftice Anderfon of the fd towne of Newcaftle
debt due by bond in wheat or porke due from Samuel Curtis of Alla- ways Creek in Weft Jarfey * one other debt due by accompt
* ** debt due from Wm Afsberry, and bill of Capt Wm Markham
due by Mortgage
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now in the hands of Capt Stephanus
Van Courtland of New Yorke
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also land in Narraganfet
Country, in New England * * X- all Right & title of Inherrit- ance to the Eftate of my Late ffather William Dyre, decd, upon
* * plantation and allfoe one Ifland Called Roade Ifland *
Dyres Ifland
* * also ye ballance of Mr Thomas LLoyds bond * *
* Land lying at Reading in New England, and two Iflands Called the' Clabboard Iflands in Gafcoe Bay in New England * *
Item. * * * Wife Mary Dyre and eldeft fonn William Dyre
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sole executrix and executor
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Sr Edmund An-
drofs mentioned * * * Date of will twentieth day of ffebruary 1687-8 * * * I Request my ffriends Mr. John Hill and Mr. Samuel Gray to be affifting to my wife & children In the management of their affairs in thefe parts; * * * Sr Edmund Androfs Governr Genll of New England to assist them in New England, or there- unto belonging * * * WM DYRE [feal]
Signed fealed & delivered In the prefence of us to two :-
CHARLES SANDERS
WILL RODENEY
The Evidences * * * attefted In open Court Held for the County of Suffex the 5th day of the 4th Month Called June 1688 * Teftis NORTON CLAYPOOLE Clerk and Deputy Regifter.
John Richards Letter of Administration on ye Estate of Thomas Moules- ton Deceast.
Suffex County *
* * ye 3d day of ye 8th moth Annoq : Dom: 1688 *
* Know yee that John Richards late of Mary- * land * * * haveing marryed ye Relict of Thomas Molefon late of this County * * * Granted by Court to take out letters of Administration on said Estate.
FF CORNWALL, Depty Regyr of ye County Suffex.
ffrancis Cornwall son of - & Mary Cornwall was Borne on the four- teenth day of the first moth Annoq Dom: 1687-8 * *
* Att Spring :houfe neare Lewis % * *
John Molliston son of Abraham and Lidia Molliston was Borne on The Second Day of October Ano Domi 1694.
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Coppey of Thomas May & Margarett Spencer there Certificate of Marriage.
These may Certify etc. that upon ye 28th day of ye 5th moth in ye yeare of our Lord 1688, there was a marryage Solemnized betweene Thomas May of Suffex County etc. Batcheler, & Margrett Spencer of ye Same County Singlewoman * * *
THOMAS MAY MAR: her MM mark MAY
Wm. Spencer, ffrancis Spencer, Thomas Price, Luke Wattfon, Jonathan Balife, John Price, Alexr. Draper, Wm. Emmet, James Spencer, Mary Bowman, Samll. Pollard, Robert his R marke Twil- leys, John Dickifon.
Certificate of Marriage Between James Carpenter and Affyance Piles.
County Suffex: This may Certify That I James Carpenter Widower And Affyance Piles Spinfter Both of This County * * accord- * ing to Law made Publicacon of Their Bains of Matrimony and Inten- tion *
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