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Joseph Mussye fined for drunkennesss and admonished for breach of the Sabbath.
Tho. Moore, being presented, was admonished, having been cor- rected by his master.
Sherborne Willson confessed that he spoke some ribaldry speech, and was admonished ; also ordered to sit half an hour in the stocks the next day after lecture.
Thomas Rowell fined for taking tobacco out of doors and near a house. His wife was admonished for cruelty.
Town of Newbery to be fined for defect in highway unless it is mended before next court.
Edward Bridges, jr., admonished for disorder in the meeting house.
Inventory of estate of William Michell of Newbery presented. Amount 17li. 5s. 4d. He died intestate. Administration on the estate granted to his widow, Mary.
10s. ; his apparrell, hat & a paire shooes, 2li. 18s. 4d. ; his bookes, 1li. 8s. ; two swords, a short musket & a Fowling peece, 2li .; his houses & land in Wenham, with their appurtenances, 26li .; Cat- taile, 18li. ; swine & Pigs, 6li. 13s. 4d .; an old Cart & wheeles, 8s. ; all other things not before named, 6s. 8d .; debts due to him by booke, 28li. ; total, 141li. 12s. 6d.
Writ, to replevin five cows of Simon Tompson's which had been impounded by John Leigh and to deliver them to said Tompson, dated Aug. 9, 1654, and signed by Daniel Denison .* Served by Theophilus Wilson,* constable of Ipswich.
Will of Abraham War of Ipswich, dated 22: 3: 1654: " I giue my daughter to my wife to bring up and I desire her to bring her up in the feare of God and to haue a care of her as If shee was her owne and I giue fiue pounds to my daughter Sarah when shee shall come to age, and lastly I make my wife my onely exsecutor and ouerser of this my laste will and testament." Abraham (his mark) War. Wit : Roger Lanckton,* William (his mark) Simonds and John Warner .*
Inventory of Abraham War's estate : House & house lott, 25li. ; flock bed, 2li. 5s. ; 2 pillowes of feathers, 8s. ; 2 pillows, 6s. ; a hayer bed, 16s .; bedsted and trundle bed, 17s .; boulster and feathers, 1li. 8s .; coverlid and blanket, 15s. ; a ruge, 15s. ; two payre breches & Jacket, 1li. 5s. ; hatt, 14s .; 3 shirts, 18s .; 3 sherts, 18s. ; 3 pil- low bears, 10s. ; a payre shooes, 7s .; 4 bands, 7s. 6d. ; chest and boxes, 16s .; 3 Iron potts, 18s .; skellet of bras, 3s. ; erthen ware, 6s.
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IPSWICH QUARTERLY COURT
[Sept.
John Wooddam exempted from ordinary training, paying five shillings a year to the use of the company.
6d. ; 3 barels, 8s. ; sartaine tubs, 4s. ; frying pane, 2s. 6d. ; 2 bottles and a cane, 2s. ; - 5s .; a bras laidele, 2s. 8d. ; tine pane, 1s. 5d. ; spoones, 2s. 4d .; two blew dishes, 1s. 8d .; the smoothing iron, 6s. ; a - 2s .; dishes and baskets, 1s. 8d .; hower glase, 1s. ; tramell and slice, 4s. ; butter, 3s. 6d. ; chayers, 4s. ; table and two stools, 2s .; two hoes & axe, a wedge, 8s .; 3 sivs, 3 bags, 3s .; a booke, 1s. 6d .; meale, 1s .; trenchers, 9d .; a meale tube, 5s .; 2li. 4s. ; two hogsheds, 4s. ; a reale, 2s. ; a hoge, 15s. ; total, 47li. 7s. 4d.
Copy of a petition of the inhabitants of Newbury to the General Court stating that " our loving friend Lt. Robert Pike of Salsbury has let fall some words" for which the General Court had censured him, certifying that he had been a peaceable man and a useful instrument and praying that he be restored to his former liberty. Attested by Edward Rawson,* secretary. Signed by Richard Kent, jr., Will. Moody, Daniell Peirce, George Little, Sam. Moody, Rich. Dole, John Poore, Dan. Thurston, Joseph Plumer, Rich. Thurly, John Woolcut, John Hull, Robert Adams, Will. Chandler, John Tilletson, John Baily, John Wheeler, Rob. Coker, Rich. Kent, sr., Will. Titcomb, John Bartlett, Tho. Browne, Rich. Bart- lett, Gyles Cromlome, Aquilla Chase, Edw. Richardson, Will. Richardson, John Bishop, Sam. Poore, John Hutchins, Will. Saw- yer, Rich. Fitts, John Bond, Christopr. Bartlet, James Ordway, Edw. Woodman, Steven Swett, William Ilsly, Tho. Smith, Ben. Swett, Joseph Swett, Steven Grenleafe, Anthony Morse, Rich- , Jo, Rob-, Hen. ~ , Sollom -- , Tristram , Nath Wy-, Nath. Wyer, Fran. Plumer, Sam. Plumer, Dan. Thurston, Dan. Thurston, Will. Cottell, John Roafe, John Mustle- white, John Emery, sr., John Emery, jr., Thomas Blomfield, Sam. Moore, Nich. Batt, John Cheny, Dan. Ch-
" This court cannot but deeply resent that so many - of sev- erall Townes conditions and relations should co- together to present such an unjust and unreasonable re- as the revoking the sentence past the last Court against leiftenant Pike and the re- storeing of him to his former liberty without any petition of his owne or least acknowledgment of his great offence fully proued him, which was no lesse than defameing this Court and chargeing them with breach of oath & which petitioners call some words let fall by occasion. The Court doth therefore order in this extraordinary case that comissioners bee appointed in the sever- all townes to call the said petitioners together as many of them at a time as they shall thinke & require a reason of their unjust request - they came to bee induced to subscribe -- and so
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Robert Lord appointed clerk of the writs for Ipswich.
make their returne to the next Court may consider how to proceed. Capt. William Gerrish, Nicholas Noyes, Commissioners for Newbury."
Will. Moultone,* Nathanill Bachiler,* Jon. Redman,* Samll. Fogge* and Joseph (his mark) Mery certified that they signed the petition unadvisedly.
Steven Swett,* Christopher Bartlett,* John Tilletson,* Joseph Plumer,* Daniell Thurston, jr.,* John Cheany, jr., * and Daniell Cheany certified that the reasons that they signed it were stated in the petition, etc.
Rich. Bartlet and John Ordway stated that they signed for the reasons given in the petition.
Tho. Bradbury* added to Goodman Goldwyer's petition that he intented no offence to the court, and was sorry that he had offended them. He also stated that Jno. Eaton was heartily sorry that he offended the court. Addressed to the Worshipful Capt. Wiggin.
Report of Wm. Gerrish and Nicholas Noys, commissioners, who examined the various petitioners, as to their reasons for signing the petition : John Hull would not state his reasons. Robt. Adams said that Lt. Jno. Pike brought the petition to him. Some said that Jno. Bartlet, Jno. Hutchinson and Jno. Cheany brought it. Abraham Tappine, Wm. Sayer, Tristrum Coffine and Wm. Chandler said Robert Pike was a peaceable man, and they were sorry that they had given the court offence. Tho. Smith, Anto. Mors, sr., Daniel Pearce, Stephen Grenleife, Robt. Coker, Nico. Batt and Robt. Adams said that they were ignorant of his sentence, and were sorry they did it. Francis Plumer and Robt. Mors said that he was a useful man, and could not see how they had done amiss. Jno. Bishop, being desired to go to the meeting house about the peti- tion, said he could not stay ; the constable said he must; he said his reasons were in the petition, and so turned his back and went away. Edw. Woodman said that Robert Pike was ignorant of what words he spoke, etc. Edward Richison, Sam. Moore, Ric. Kent, Wm. Moody, Jno. Bayly, Jno. Poore, Jno. Bartlet, Tho. Browne, Jno. Wheler, Jno. Emery, jr., Rich. Dole, Rich. Pettingell and Sam Morss acknowledged that they were sorry and Benjamin Sweet said " every Free subject haue liberty to pet. for any that had binn in essteeme wthout offence too Any." Jno. Muslewhite said the petition spoke for itself. Wm. Ilsly said that he heard Mr. Bradstreet plead for Pike and followed his judgment. Sollo- mon Kyes said he did not intend any dishonor. Jno. Cheany said Pike was his friend, and out of love to him he signed voluntarily. Sam. Plumer, Henry Lunt and Jno. Hutchison said they intended no affront to the court. Jno. Emerry demanded their commission
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HAMPTON QUARTERLY COURT
[Oct.
COURT HELD AT HAMPTON, 3 : 8 : 1654 .*
Petty jury : Henry Palmer, foreman, Jno. Gill, Willi. Fullar, Willi. Moulton, Mr. Saml. Winsley, dismissed, George Carr, Ant.
and a sight of the petition before he would answer. He then said that the commissioners had no power to demand who brought the petition to him, and hearing Jno. Bond answer, he told him that he was a wise man, in a bold manner. Daniell Thurstone, jr., said his reasons were in the petition. John Roffe said he apprehended that every subject had liberty to petition for a man that had been so serviceable in the commonwealth. Joseph Plumer and his brother Daniell Cheany said they were not bound to say who brought the petition to them. Wm. Titcomb said he knew he signed a paper concerning Lt. Pike. Jno. Woolcut said his chief reason was his good will toward Robt. Pike, and that he would not answer further until obliged to do so, " and soe went away very highly."
Agreement of Robertt (his mark) Wallis and William Smyth, t both of Ipswich, with William Goodhue of Ipswich, to hire the latter's farm, and to break up twelve acres of ground, crosscut it and harrow it; also a six acre lot of meadow beyond Gravelly Brook, also a parcel of meadow in the thick woods at the upper end, Mr. Vincent having a parcell at the lower end. Said Goodhue was to build them a house thirty feet long with two chimneys, and a barn forty feet long with a leanto at one end twenty feet wide, and to provide them with four bullocks of four years each for which said Wallis and Smith were to fence in the farm for the first year's rent and afterward to pay 20li. yearly for fourteen years from the time of their occupancy, Mar. 1, 1653. The bul- locks were to be appraised when they received them, and if Wallis and Smith paid the price of the cattle at the end of seven years they were to have four pounds each. The tenants were to keep the housing and fence in good repair and to pay the rent yearly at William Goodhue's house in town in wheat and barley or corn or pork. Goodhue was further to let them a common right that he bought belonging to a house in Hog lane now in the possession of Jefferye Snelling. Wit : John (his mark) Johnson.
At a town meeting 6 : 2: 1654, ordered that William Fifild and William Moulton view the land which John Redman demanded in satisfaction of his house lot, etc. Copy attested by Sa. Dalton. t
Paid out of Robert Filbrike's estate to Robert Dutch, 7li. ; Jeri- my Belchar, 1li. 10s .; Mr. John Apleton, 9s .; Robert Wallis, 6s. 9d. ; John Johnson, 11s. 6d. ; and Thomas Miller, 3s. 4d.
Will. Painet of Ipswich appointed his friend Robert Lord of Ipswich his attorney, June 14, 1654. Wit : William Bartholomewt and John Saford. t
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Coleby, Jno. Severans, Moses Gyllman, Willi. More, Saml. Dalton, Godfrey Dearborne, Jno. Marian, Hen. Moulton, Ghiles Fullar, Jno. Cass, Jno. Ayer, sr., dismissed, and Tho. Whitcher.
Mr. Richard Dumer, Mr. Robert Clement and Mr. Brian Pendle- ton sworn associates.
Jno. Brown v. Tho. Sweatman. Debt. For two fat oxen. Ver- dict for plaintiff, 17li.
Rob. Nanney v. Humphrey Wilson. Trespass. For taking oxen from Hampton contrary to warning.
Emanuell Hilliard v. Jno. Severans. For molestation in plain- tiff's peaceable enjoyment of a parcell of meadow he bought of defendant, by having his hay taken away.
Tho. King v. Edward Colcord. For not fulfilling a covenant to Edward Gillman concerning Tho. Tyler, in which plaintiff and defendant were jointly bound. Judgment for plaintiff.
Jno. Severans v. Edward Colcord. Debt. A special verdict and the bench found for the plaintiff.
Jno. Marian v. Richard Swaine. For unjust molestation about a parcell of meadow that plaintiff bought of Robert Lord.
Widow Chase v. Christopher Palmer. For running a ditch through her meadow. Judgment for plaintiff, her meadow to run from the crook of the river according to the ancient bounds as it was first laid out.
Capt. Tho. Wiggin v. Edward Colcord. Defamation. For say- ing he would present the Captain because he took off the bond of a man who was bound to good behavior upon non-appearance, having hay to mow, and when men talk of him, for saying that it was one of Capt. Wiggin's lies. Continued to next Salisbury court.
Jno. Ayer, sr., was freed from all trainings.
Jno. Ayre, jr., was freed from all trainings for one year.
Jno. Severans v. Edward Colcord. Debt. For entertainment at his house.
Sam. Dalton took the freeman's oath.
Ordered that the town of Hampton pay fine of 10li. in case the " carsie" over the marsh toward Salisbury be not repaired in ten days.
Mr. Tho. Ruck v. James Wall. Trespass. For taking away the geers of his saw mill and appropriating them to himself. Verdict for plaintiff.
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HAMPTON QUARTERLY COURT
[Oct.
Antho. Stanian v. Edward Colcord. Debt. For three thousand of boards.
Robert Tuck v. Edward Colcord. Debt.
Robert Tuck v. Edward Colcord. Debt. For 14li. due for pipe- staves, paid to Mr. Willi. Paine about five years since.
Humphrey Willson v. Edward Colcord. Debt. For fifty shill- ings paid to Mr. Sam. Dudley.
Jno. Warren v. Jno. Garland. Breach of bond. Withdrawn.
Jno. Redman v. Christopher Hussie. Trespass. For taking away hay out of his meadow. Judgment for defendant. Appealed. Henry Green, surety.
Henry Roby, Tho. King and Francis Swaine v. Moses Gyll, in behalf of the town of Exeter. For security of a covenant made with Mr. Kimball for forty pounds worth of staves to satisfy Mr. Dudley for his maintenance. Withdrawn.
Mr. Saml. Winsley v. Jno. Wedgwood. For not prosecuting his appeal to Court of Assistants, whereby the bond was forfeited. Judgment for plaintiff. Court " chancered " the bond.
Mr. Sam. Winsley v. Humphrey Wilson. For 500 pipestaves delivered to Natt. Boulter, and debts paid for him to Mr. Brad- bury and Jno. Severans. Withdrawn.
Natt. Winsley v. Goodman Pilsbery. For not paying him for making hogshead staves.
Sam. Winsley, jr. v. Mr. Vallentine Hill. For work done for him at his mill and for his oxen. Withdrawn.
Rodger Shaw sworn constable for the town of Hampton.
Francis Swaine allowed fees for attendance at court.
Ann Partridg appointed administratrix of the estate of her hus- band, Willi. Partridg, of Salisbury.
. Ordered that the Recorder have power to enter in the court " roules " whatever acquittances shall be brought to him acknowl- edged by the parties, concerning any legacies given by Jno. Pike, sr., late of Salisbury, in accordance with his will.
Ordered that the clerk of the court have 30s. for the use of the country for three actions entered by Edward Gillman, there being nothing to be found of the said Gillman's estate to discharge the same.
Humphrey Humburd was fined 10s. for telling a lie. Bound to next Salisbury court. Willi. Fifeild and Jno. Samborne, sureties.
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Willi. Coules of Hampton was discharged from his bond for his wife's good behavior.
Jeff. Mingee, Mr. Stanian and Mr. Hussie sworn commissioners to end small causes for town of Hampton.
- Dunnough, for offering filthiness to a child, was ordered to be whipped ten stripes.
Tho. Pettitt to have 4s. of Humphrey Willson for attending two days upon his Irish man.
Robert Smart bound for his wife, Rebecka Smart's appearance at next Salisbury court.
Anthony Tayler allowed to keep the ordinary at Hampton and to sell wine and strong water.
Mr. Seath Flecher and Willi. Moulton, both of Hampton, took the freeman's oath.
Jno. Garland ordered to pay Jno. Redman, 1s. 6d., Natt. Boulter, 1s. 6d., Humphrey Wilson, 2s., and Jno. Warren, 2s.
Ordered, with the consent of Elizabeth Chase, administratrix of the estate of Tho. Chase, late of Hampton, that the portion be paid the children at the same rate that it was prized in the in- ventory. The guardians, Tho. Filbrick and John Cass, discharged.
- Colcord forfeited his bond for non-appearance.
Jno. Severans' bond for Barnabas Lamson's appearance was forfeited.
Elizabeth Osgood ordered to put in a sufficient security, to the satisfaction of the prudential men of Salisbury, to free the town of all charges for the support of a child of hers which she had by Barnabas Lamson, or else to be sent to Ipswhich goal. If she kept the child, she was to have the remainder of Lamson's estate bound to the town of Salisbury for her security.
Francis Swaine and Tho. Pettitt bound for Jno. Garland's good behavior and for his appearance at next Salisbury court.
Saml. Fogg made freeman and sworn.
Robert Clement licensed to sell strong waters for the town of Hampton.
Mr. Saml. Winsley licensed to sell strong waters at retail for the town of Salisbury.
Natt. Boulter appeared to prosecute his complaint against Col- cord, concerning a cow.
Tho. Cornish bound for the appearance of his wife Mary at next
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Nov.
Salisbury court, and not to go in the company of Francis Swaine. Discharged.
Nicolas Leeson and Tho. Kinge bound for the former's appear- ance at next Salisbury court, and that said Leeson should keep away from the house of Mary Cornish.
Francis Swaine bound to keep out of the company of Mary Cornish.
The recorder ordered to issue a warrant to carry Elizabeth Os- good to Ipswitch goale.
Ordered to pay Mr. Dalton's servants, 5s., and to Abraham Per- kins, 2s. 6d.
Mr. Batcheller's letter of attorney to Mr. Christopher Hussie approved.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 28 : 9: 1654.
Present : Worshipl. Jon. Endecott, Dept .- Gov., Worsl. Simon Brodstreete, Daniell Deneson, Serg .- Maj., Capt. Robt. Bridges and Mr. Hubbert, commissioner.
Grand jury : Mr. Edmond Batter, Jeffrey Massie, Mr. John Holgrave, Thomas Spooner, Thomas Wickes and Henry Herrick of Salem ; Mr. Thomas Layton, Edmond Farrington, Thomas Coul- dum and John Mansfield of Lynn ; William Browne of Gloucester ; James Standidg of Manchester ; and James Moulton of Wenham.
Jury of trials : Mr. Rogr. Conant, Serg. John Porter, Jacob Barney, Thomas Putman, Mr. David Cerwethin, Michaell Shaflin, Garrerd Spencer, Mr. Nathaniell Hanford, Rich. Johnson, Georg Tayler, Robt. Dutch and John Gardner.
Mr. George Emery v. Mr. John Gifford. Debt.
Edward Baker v. Mr. John Bex & Company and Mr. John Jef- fard, agent for the company of undertakers of the iron works at Lyn. Debt. Execution respitted. t
Gabrill Evans v. John Ridgaway. Debt. Withdrawn.
Mr. William Browne v. Richard Margerum. Debt.
Capt. Robert Harding v. Mr. Willm. Browne. For withholding nine men's shares for the ship Happy Entrance and for hides, tal- low, etc .*
*George Corwin # certified that Mr. Bwiss and Mr. Cowes took one chest of brown sugar of his which was for Mathew Harve and +This paragraph is crossed out in the records. #Autograph.
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Giles Barye v. Daniell Salmon. Debt.
Edward Hilliard v. John Ridgaway. Debt. For freight of fish from Munhegin to Charlstowne. Withdrawn.
Mr. Henry Cowes and Francis Buers v. Mr. William Browne. For detaining a chest of sugar and a parcel of hides. Verdict for plaintiff, a chest of sugar containing three hundred weight at 50s. per C., amounting to 7li. 10s.
Mr. Henry Cowes v. Mr. William Browne. For withholding a servant woman.
Nathaniell Putman v. Capt. Francis Norton. Withdrawn .*
Capt. Robert Harding v. James Harmon. For withholding the accounts of the ship.
Thomas Wiggins v. Mr. John Beeke & Company and Mr. John Giffard, agent to the undertakers of the Iron works at Lyn. Debt. For work done at the Iron works. Acknowledged receipt of part from Captain Kenie and Mr. Emery.t
Willm. Tingle v. Mr. Jon. Beekes & Company and Mr. John Giffard. Debt.
Mr. Charles Gott and William Geare sworn commissioners to end small causes at Wenham.
Thomas Fiske sworn clerk of the writs for Wenham, and also clerk of the band of the company there.
John Fisk sworn constable of Wenham.
Anthony Buckston, administrator of the estate of his deceased brother, Tho. Buxston, to pay to the three children of the said Thomas in England, 21li., and Anthony to have the remainder to be divided between himself and his children.
George Ingersoll of Gloster confessed judgment to Mr. William Barthollmew of Ipswich.
Edward Mills and delivered it to the boatswain of their ship. Dated 27 : 9 : 1654.
*Writ, Nathaniell Putnam v. Capt. Francis Norton of Charles- towne, for carrying from his house a stray horse, etc., dated 30 : 8 : 1654, and signed by Elias Stileman, # for the court. Served by Samuell Archard, t marshal of Salem. Bond of Fra. Norton.t
tCopy of Ipswich court record relating to John Gifford's account : John Frances for coaling 176 loads at 5s. 6d., 48li. 8s. Dated, 27 : 9 : 1654, and attested by Robert Lord,; clerk.
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Nov.
Mr. George Corwine of Salem fined for absence from the grand jury.
Thomas White of Wenham fined for absence from jury of trials.
Rich. Hutton, constable of Wenham, being fined for not return- ing a warrant summoning jury of trials, had his fine remitted, pleading difficulty of coming over the ferry.
Joseph Armitage of Lyn acknowledged judgment to Isack Com- ings of Ipswich.
John Hill v. Mr. John Jeffard, agent to Mr. Beekes & Company, undertakers for the Iron works of Lynn. Debt. Captain Kiene was deputy attorney for the undertakers.
Joseph Armytage v. Mr. John Beeks & Company and Mr. John Jefferd, agent to the company of undertakers for the Iron works of Lynn. Debt. Assigned to him by Jo. Ramsdell. Capt. Keine deposed.
John Turner, sr. v. Mr. Jon. Beekes & Company, Mr. John Gif- ferd, etc. Debt. For work done at the Iron works. Wit: Fran. Perry. Jos. Armitage deposed that Mr. Hutcheson allowed this account at Capt. Keine's farm.
John Hathorne, assignee to John Lambert v. John Beeks & Company and Mr. John Geffurd, etc. Debt.
Mr. John Gidney v. Jon. Ridgaway. Debt. Withdrawn.
Mr. William Payne v. Jon. Ridgaway. For non-payment of fish for salt delivered him.
Thomas Wells bound over and fined for injuries to Willm Bayly in striking him in his own house.
Dan. Salmon v. Jon. Beek & Company and Mr. Jon. Gefford. Debt. For work done at the Iron works at Lynn.
John Ridgaway of Charlestowne acknowledged judgment to Mr. John Gidney.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 29: 9: 1654.
Will* of George Williams of Salem proved by Jo. Horne, Elias Stileman and Thomas Crumwell.
*Will dated 23: 7 : 1654. He bequeathed "to marie williams my loving wife my now dwelling house wth all the land there vnto belonging being about foure Acres and three quarters for and dur- ing the naturall life of my said wife and after the decease of my said wife my will is that John williams my eldest sonne shall haue
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Inventory* of the estate of George Williams, taken 18: 8: 1654, by Elias Stileman, jr., and Richard Bishop.
and enjoy the said house and land to him and his heires foreuer Item I giue and beqneath to my said wife one third part of my estate viz land debts houshould goods and Cattell wth timber and whatsoever I now stand possessed in. Item I giue and bequeath vnto marie Bishop my daughter the sume of five pounds and to her 2 Children five pounds to be divided betwixt them
"Item For the remain[d]er of my estate vndisposed of I giue and bequeath vnto John Samuell Joseph & Georg williams my sonnes and sara & Bethia williams my daughter[s] to be divided to them by equall portions saue onlie my daughter sara to haue a double portion in respect of her infirmitie all web portions shall be paid at seuerall tymes as hereafter exprest viz : to my sonne John williams his said portion at the end and expiration of three full yeares from the date of these presents and to samuell williams my sonne his portion at the end of fife yeares and to Joseph williams my sonne his portion to be paid to him at the end of seaven yeares and to Georg williams my sonne the portion to be paid at the end of ten yeares and for a double portion I give to my daughter Sara my will is shall be paid present and Bethia my daughter her por- tion it shall be paid when she shall acomplish the age of eighteene
" Item my will is that marie williams my loving wife and John williams my sonne shall be my executors of this my last will and testamt and for the better pformance herof my will is that my said sonne John williams & his mother shall endeuor to bring vp and provide for the rest of my Children instructing and teaching them in the trade I now profess vntill they shall come to the age of twentie and one yeare severallie and what advance or loss shall come to the estate before the tymes of paymt shall expire to belong to all according to their pticular portions and further I doe entreate my loving Frends Thomas Watson & henerie Skerrie the elder and Jefferie massey to be ouer seers." Georg williams.t Wit: John Horne, t Elias Stileman, jr., t and Thomas Cromwell.
*Inventory of the estate of George Williams taken 18 : 8 : 1654, by Elias Stileman, jr.,t and Richard Bishop :t One house & out buildings wth 4 acres of land at the house, halfe an acre of it in or- chard, 40li. ; 10 acres of planting Land, 5li. ; 3 acres & Quarter of meadow, 12li. ; 2 Steers, 3 yeers & vantage, 11li .; 3 Cowes, 12li. ; 3 yeerlings, 5li. ; 1 Geilding, 12li. ; halfe a Mare & halfe a maire fole, 11li. ; 3 Ewe Sheepe, 6li .; 5 Ewe Lambes, 6li. 5s. ; 1 wether & 2 Lambes, 1li. 15s. ; 2 hoggs, 3li .; 10 Bush. ould Indian Corne, 1li. 10s. ; 2 Bush. of Wheate, 9s. ; 11-2 Bush. Mault, 7s. 6d. ; 1 1-2 Bush. pease, 6s. ; 40 Bush. New Indian Corne, 5li .; 14li. of white suger,
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