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Inventory of the estate of Robert Moulton, sr., of Salem, taken by Jo. Alderman* and Robert (his mark) Buffum : One farme with all the housing on it, 35li; the howses and ground in the towne, 10li. ; 8 Cowes, 28li. ; 5 yonge Cattell of two yeares old a peec, 11li. 10s. ; one steer of foure years old, 4li .; two yearlings, 2li. 10s. ; seaven wether lambs, 3li. 10s .; one fetherbed and a bol- ster, a pillow and a coverlid, 14li .; nynne peeces of pewter and a candlestick and a little morter, 1li .; two paire of sheets and two pillow bers and a ruffe and a peace of demetey, 2li. 10s .; one fowl- ing peece and two old muskett bariell and one muskett, 1 li. 10s .; one Desk, 3s. ; two old Casks, 2s .; for tooles and old Iron, 2li. 12s. ; one Iron pott and an old brasse Cettle, 15s .; seven Books, 16s .; other small books, 14s. ; halfe a hundred pound of brand, 6s .; halfe an hower Glasse and three old Candlesticks and two lamps, 4s. ; two spitts and a old driping pan, 4s. ; one chest and an old Trunk and a Case of Bottles wth Glasses, 13s .; an old table and chairs and 2 Jars wth all other things forgotten, 6s .; total, 106li. 5s. Goods at his farmhouse, appraised by Henry Phelps* and John Hill,* 15 : 3: 1655 : One irne kittle, 10s. ; 2 irne pots & a skil- let, 11s. ; a brasse kittle & skillet, 5s. ; 1 copper kittle, 12s .; 3 pairs of pot hooks, a griddirne, a paire of tongs, a chopping knife & a cleaver, a flesh hooke, a skimmer & a warming pan, 8s .; 3 spitts, 5s .; a whipsaw, Ss. ; 4 axes, 12s. ; 2 adses, 5s .; halfe a dozen au- gurs, 6s. ; a handsaw & 3 chissels, 4s .; 1 crowe of irne, 4s .; 1 fro, 1s. ; 3 hammers, 1s. ; woollen cloth & 2 hats, 5li .; linnen cloths, Ili. ; a looking glasse & a paire of gloves, 3s .; a chest and a box, 7s. ; in bedding, 1li. ; pales & tubbs & wooden ware, 10s .; indian corne, 1li. 16s. ; a bible, 5s .; total, 15li. 3s. Whole value of the estate, 121li. 8s .; debts, 8li .; total, 113li. 8s.
Will of Eleanor Tresler, dated Feb. 15, 1654, proved 26: 4: *Autograph.
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Jury of trials : Math. Boyes, Reg. Foster, Sam. Younglove, Will. Lampson, John Wiate, Aron Pengry, Will. Stickny, Will. Boynton, John Palmer, Arch. Woodman, Rich. Browne and Edw. Towne.
1655. She appointed her sons " Henry & Nicholas, to bee Joynt Executors of this my Last will & testament. That is to say | I Bequeath | My farme To || my sonnes || Henry And Nicholas with the housing, my ten Acre Lott in the North feild to Henry, My house & ground at the Towne to my sonne Edward, My Houshold stuffe I bequeath in this manner one bed to Henry & the other to Nicholas & the sad coloured elocke to Edward & the Other Clocke to Henry, the old Brass Pott & the Least of the Brass Pans, & Two Deepe pewter platters & one Broad one & A Couerled & a Blanklett " with | one Paire of sheetes to my sonne Edward, My wascoate Safeguard & Gowne to goe together, & my Best Petticoate | with the rest of of my wearing clothes | to goe together & my Daughters to haue them ; the Rest of my wearing Linnen to my two Daugh- ters & my other Linnen to the Executors. To John Phelps my Gran-child two oxen & Chaine, with one yew, Item To my Grand Draughter Elizabeth one yew. The other two | yewes | to Nicho- las his two children. To my Grand-Children Samuell & Edward I giue Either of them a yeareling Calfe. The Rest of my Goods & Cattell to be left with my Executors to Pay my Debts & the Legacy bequeathed by my Late husband to his Daughter in England, To witt the summe of Ten Pounds." Ellinor (her mark) Treslor. Wit : Robt. Moulton, sr.,* George Gardner* and Robert Moulton, jr .*
Inventory of the estate of Elinor Tresler of Salem, late de- ceased, taken Mar. 13, 1654-5, by Robert Moulton* and George Gardner :* One farme, with the housing, 20li. : three Cowes, 12li. ; three oxen, 18li .; two beasts, two yeare old apeice, 4li .; Foure yearlings, 4li. ; foure yewes, Gli .; two hoggs, 1li. 5s .; two feather beds, 2 Bolsters, two feather Pillowes, three blankets, two Cov- erlids, One Rugg, foure paire of sheetes & two paire of pillow- bers, 12li. 15s .; three table Clothes, seven napkins, two Course towells, foure handkerchefs, four Coiques, three dressings, two shifts, one white Apron & other small linnen, 1li. 10s. ; A Gowne & safegard, a wascoate & a red Peticoate & two old Coates & two wascoates, with a white Cotten wascoate & a short Coate, 3li. 10s .; two Paire of Gloves, 3s. ; a Hatt & two Cloath Houdes, 10s .; two Paire of stockings & two pare of shoes, 10s .; two Cloockes & two Carpets, 3 Curtains, 5 li .; two Aprons, 8s .; a Greate Chest, a box & two Cofers, 10s. ; a Warming pan, a Looking glass & three Can- dlesticks, one Chafing dish, 16s. ; two bras pans & three Brass pots, 2li .; three skillets & two iron pots, 17s .; three Brass kittells, 15s .;
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Tho. Loe fined for not appearing to serve on the jury.
Mr. John Gifford v. Capt. Robert Kayne and Mr. Josias Wins- low. For detaining five cows and two calves and the breed of them almost two years.
Robert Lord, attorney to Mr. Joseph Jewett, acknowledged judg- ment to Mr. Rich. Dummer.
Mr. John Gifford v. Capt. Robert Kayne and Mr. Josias Wins- low. For false imprisonment, keeping him a prisoner after the execution was satisfied. Special verdict found. Plaintiff had tried to satisfy the execution by leaving a gun tendered by Mr. Knight. Court ruled that the value of the gun did not cover the amount due. *
ten Pewter platters, 1li. ; three pewter pots, 15s .; a Charger with other small Pewter, 10s. ; Bookes, 10s. ; three spits, two And Irons, two Rackes, a paire of Tongs, a fire shovell & a brass Ladle, 13s. ; two fowling peices & A muskett, a sword & a Cutless, 1li. 15s. ; three Chaines & a Cart rope, 15s. ; a Harrow ; 6s. ; a Ten Acre lot, 4li. ; the house & Barne & foure Acres of ground in the Towne, 201i .; plow yrons with old irou, 10s. ; a steele Trapp, 5s. ; one Grindstone, 6s. ; a paire of Bellowes, 1s. 6d .; weights & scales & measures, 4s .; two Bedsteds, 5s .; 3 spinning wheeles, 5s. ; an houre Glass, 1s. ; two Barrells with Tubs & Pales, 15s. ; three Chaires, 3s. ; trayes, 2s. ; one whipsaw, 5s. ; one Crosscut saw, 3s .; three wedges, 2s. ; two Beetle Rings, 1s. ; small millstones & Irons, 10s. ; a Grid Iron toster, 2s. ; in Corne, 3li .; total, 131li. 3s. 6d. Debts due : To her brother Edward Phelpes, 10li .; left by her father Tresler's will to his daughter, 10li. ; to Mr. Gidney, 5li. ; to Mr. Crumwell, 19s. ; to Goodman Felton, 1li. ; total, 26li. 19s.
*Copy of writ : Capt. Robert Keayne and Mr. Josias Winslow, attorneys to Mr. John Bex & Company v. Mr. John Gifford, on judgment rendered in Salem court, 27 : 4: 1654, etc. ; dated 28 : 6: 1654. Signed by Elias Stileman, clerk. Served by Richard Wayte, 22 : 7 : 1655; levied on a gun that Mr. Robert Knight tendered. Copy attested by Edward Rawson, t secretary.
James Oliver, aged about thirty-five years, testified that he was chosen by Richard Waite, in behalf of the country, to appraise a gun tendered by Mr. Robert Knight in satisfaction of an execution of Captain Keayne against Mr. John Gifford. The gun was ap- praised at 14s. per hundred, and Capt. Keayne offered to buy the rest of the gun, tendering beef, tobacco, or ginger, but Mr. Knight said he would take nothing but ready money. Sworn before Rich-
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ard Parker, commissioner, 26: 1: 1655. Copy attested by Edward Rawson,* secretary.
Robert Knight testified about taking the gun on execution and putting it into the hands of Capt. Cane, etc. On Jan. 29, 1654-5, he delivered to Richard Weyt, marshal, one iron piece of ordinance of seven, eight or nine hundred weight, etc. Sworn, March 24, 1654-5, before Richard Parker .*
Thomas Clarke, aged about forty-eight years, deposed that he was chosen to appraise the goods tendered by Mr. Robert Knight, at the request of Capt. Robert Keine. Sworn before Richard Parker,* commissioner, 26 : 1 : 1655.
Capt. James Oliver, aged about thirty-five years, deposed that he was an appraiser, etc., as above. Sworn before Richard Parker,* commissioner, 26 : 1 : 1655.
Mr. Staines, aged about thirty-three years, deposed the same as the foregoing. Sworn, 27 : 1: 1655, before Nathan Duncan, com- missioner.
Richard Waite testified about the service of the execution for fifty shillings, and the gun. Sworn, 26 : 1: 1655, before Ri. Bel- lingham, commissioner. Copy of testimony by Edward Rawson,* secretary·
In General Court held at Boston, June 20, 1655, in Mr. Gyfford's case, it was decided that he was discharged by levy of the execu- tion for fifty shillings upon the gun, etc.
Richard Wayte testified about the time of the service of the fifty shillings execution, the appraisers being Richard Staines, Capt. James Oliver and Serg. Thomas Clarke. Sworn in Boston, 22 : 7 : 1655, before Edward Tynge,* commissioner.
Writ: Mr. John Gifford v. Capt. Robert Keine or Mr. Josias Winslow, for false imprisonment, etc., dated Sept. 18, 1655. Signed by Edward Burcham, for the court. Served by Edward Richards,* deputy marshal of Salem.
William Salter, aged about forty-eight years, testified that the service of the execution for fifty shillings on Mr. Jefferd by Mr. Keine's order was not a release of Mr. Jefferd until the General Court released him. Sworn, 22: 7 : 1655, before Richard Parker .*
Richard Waight testified about the imprisonment of John Gif- ford. Sworn, 22 : 7 : 1655, before Richard Parker .*
William Salter, aged about forty-eight years, testified about his deposition in favor of Mr. John Gifford, etc., that when he came to the prison he found John Gifford a prisoner, etc. Sworn, 24 : 7: 1655, before Natha. Duncan,* commissioner.
Copy of writ, certified by Increase Nowell :* Capt. Robert Bridges, Mr. Henry Webb and Mr. Joshua Foote, heretofore com- missioners and attorneys for the undertakers of the Iron works,
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and Mr. Josias Winslow and Capt. Robert Keayne, appointed in their place for the undertakers v. Mr. John Gifford for 13,000li. committed into his hands by Mr. Richard Leadar, Mr. William Osburne, Mr. Wm. Awbry and Capt. Willi. Ting, etc., late factors for the undertakers, to be improved for them; dated June 16, 1654. Signed by Jonathan Negus. Richard Wayte, marshal, or- dered his deputy, Symon Rogers, to serve the writ, 19: 4: 1654. Served by attachment of five cows and two or three calves of Mr. John Gifford at Hammersmith in the hands of Francis Perry, and commitment of the defendant to prison, June 16, 1654. Copy of return attested by Edw. Rawson, * secretary.
Copy of execution, addressed to Edward Michelson, marshal, dated Boston, Nov. 25, 1654, against John Gifford for 1896li. 6s. 11d. and the workmen's wages, in favor of the undertakers of the Iron works. Served by Richard Wayte, who attached money in the hands of Edward Richards on 23: 12: 1654, and, 21: 4: 1655, committed Mr. John Gifford to prison. Also by attachment of some goods at Mr. Gifford's at Winnisimmett, consisting of 19 chares, a livirie Cupboard, 3 Curtains Rods, 4 Cushions, 6 Crupins, two boxes, 4 stooles, one footestoole, one round table, one bedstead, one liviry table ; also five cows and three calves in the hands of Capt. Robert Keayne; dated 4 : 10 : 1654. Copy attested by Ed- ward Rawson,* secretary.
John Francis testified that twenty-six pounds were due to him from Mr. John Bex & Company and Mr. John Gifford, as their agent. Sworn, 26 : 1: 1655, before Rob. Bridges .*
John Gifford, agent for the undertakers of the Iron works in New England, deposed about the account and about the 200li. he charged to Mr. Browne of Salem. Sworn in Ipswich court, 27: 7: 1653. Copy attested by Robert Lord,* clerk.
Copy of part of a letter from Mr. John Bex and Mr. Thomas Foley, dated Dec. 26, 1654, directed to Mr. Josias Winslow and Captain Keayne, about proceedings against John Gifford. Since John Gifford pleaded poverty, "nothing can be had from him un- lesse his concealed estate cann be discovered, making no doubt but that he hath an estate wheresoeuer Conveyed and therefore our Advice is not to send him for England but to keepe him there in prison till he hath payd his five hundred, and also till we cann either heare or shall discover what he hath donne wth our estate because wee doe not only seeke five hundred but wee are Robbed of above five thousand which John Gyfford writes to us is in the hands of Tings executors & Mr. Webb & Aubrey to whom he cann make it Appeare to have sent so many effects from the works as euer they haue sent to him and more so that by his Accompt it Is impossible that the works should be in debted wee will and doe
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Willm. Wyld v. Robert Swan. For not paying for the carpenter work of a house and for diet. Withdrawn.
Intend to make suite to the highest Authoritye heere, that our Case may be heard here being a buisnes of such a high Concernments, finding and having discovered so much Corruption in that Coun- trye: Also John Gyfford having made so many Freinds in the Courts wth our estates that it is hardly possible to haue any Jus- tice donne to us there." Copy compared by Increase Nowell, Joseph Hills and Josias Winslow ; and certified to by Edward Rawson,* secretary.
Copy of record of adjournment of county court, 29: 6: 1654, Mr. Josyas Winslow and Capt. Robert Keayne, attorneys for the undertakers of the Iron works v. John Gifford, late agent, etc. Signed by Increase Nowell .*
Copy of the accounts of Jno. Gifford with the undertakers of the Iron works at Hammersmith and Brantrye in New England, as audited by the committee appointed by the court for that purpose. Signed at Boston, Aug. 14, 1654, by Nath. Duncan, Rich. Leader, Tho. Clarck, Tho. Lake, Nich. Davison and Symon Lynde.
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" To seaverall pticulors which the appoynted Auditors found mete to Charge unto him as # ye audit 9th March 53
li. s. d. 7979 16 7
" To seaverall defalks and abated from ye 4 papers No. 1, 2, 3, 4 delivered with the said Audit unto the Courte and now further Considred of
328 17 11
"To Seaverall pticulors for the servise of Anuall servants, Scotts, smiths, worcks and a hors
252 15 4
" To Seaverall defalks in the Inventorye wch he hath disposed of, 6 oxen, bellow lethers and a furnace "To Barr Iron disposed of by him being the quantitie of 47 ton : 4 : 1 : 14 at 20 pounds + ton
52 00 00
944 7 6
" To Cash wares disposed of by him 681 17 00
"To Rod Iron disposed of by him 18 C. at 26 : 8 $ C. 23 8 00
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" As touching 128 ton : 10 : 2 : 27 chargd to Mr. Awbry by Mr. Jno. Gifford of which the said Aubrye onelye ownes to haue re- ceaved 104 ton : 17 : 1 : 21, ye diffirence wilbe 23 ton : 13: 1 : 6 of bar Iron ye wch we leaue to the determination of ye honord Coorte to Judge of. As also for 20 ton : 8 : 0: 0 of red Iron charged by him the said Gifford to ye said Awbry of wch he onelye ownes ye
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Christopher Collings v. John Mansfield. Appeal from Captain Bridges to Court of Assistants .*
14 : 19 : 0: 11, the difference being 5: 8: 3: 17 we leave to ye Judgmt of ye Courte. Wee further Conseave that the said Jno. Gifford stands obliged to deliver full and true accompts of all the Armes, powder, mach and Implements of the Scotts and other waies wch by Inventory may be prooved to be delivered him.
" By soemuch allowed by the Auditors given in the 19th of Mach 1653
Cr. li. s. d. 9631 11 11
" By 75 pound Charged # Contra In a greater som for Cloths, axis, tooles sent from England with the Scots and nineteene pound over Charged in Cast ware 94 00 00
9725 11 11
" As touching his Sallarye, Clarks wages and his Expense in En- tertainment we leave the same to the pleasure and determination of the Courte. In regard the said Gifford will produce noe Covent to manifest the allowance thereof unto him. Whatever is dew unto ye worckmen In ye time of Jno. Gifford his Imployement In ye Iron worcks and are Comprized in ye said 9631: 11: 11: as above the same ought to be made good by ye said Giffard and also wtever debt ye said Jno.Giffard can proove he hath made according to order of the Effects of the Iron worcks is to be allowed him In. parte of what he oweth the Company or undertakers of the said Iron worcks."
At the General Court at Boston, May 3, 1655, in the case between Robert Lord, marshal, and Mr. Webb, upon the question whether the personal estate of Mr. Webb, an owner or undertaker of the Iron works, was liable upon the execution against said owners, the decision was that it was not.
At a General Court at Boston, May 7, 1651; decision as to executors in suits at law.
*Grounds of Christopher Collins't appeal, for molesting John Mansfeild in going through Collins' ground in a way which defen- dant said was a common highway laid out by the town.
John Mansfeild'st answer to the grounds of Christopher Collings' appeal from the court held before worshipful Captain Bridges to this court at Ipswich. Refers to testimony of Richard Chadwell and Joseph Armitage.
Copy of summons to Christopher Collins to appear before the worshipful Captain Bridges to answer to Jno, Mansfield, for resist-
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Joseph Armitage v. Mr. Thomas Purchase. For not delivering the horses and mares plaintiff bought of defendant Withdrawn.
Rich. Jacob v. John Burnam. For detaining 3000 pipe staves. Defaulted.
Mr. William Payne v. Mr. Jonathan Wade. For his share of money laid out in England for bim.
Mr. Willm. Payne v. Samuell Bennett. Forfeiture of a bond.
Mr. Rich. Dummer v. John Mighill. For pay for a horse bought of him. Withdrawn.
William Curtice v. John Shaw. Slander. For saying he was a thief and a base rogue. Withdrawn.
Frances Smith was attached by John Hathorne, and the action not entered. Costs allowed.
ing him upon the highway and molesting him. Dated at Lynn, 30: 5: 1655, and signed by Edw. Burcham, for the court. Copy attested by Rob. Bridges .*
Copy of record of foregoing action. Found for plaintiff, and Christopher Collins appealed.
Deposition of Andrew Mansfeild, brother of plaintiff, and of Isaac Ramsdeale who testified to obstructions placed there by Collins. Both sworn before Robt. Bridges,* 4: 6: 1655. P.ich. Chadwell testified that all the lots from the house that was bis to the Rocks northward were to be three acres apiece, and that there was to be a highwar on the west side of the little run to the Rocks from the country highway. Dated 12: 11 : 1649; swore 12: 12: 1649, before Robt. Bridges. Copy by John Fuller, and a second copy attested 24 : 7 : 1655, by Rob: Bridges .*
Copy of a vote of town meeting, 28: 5: 1644: Ordered that Nichs. Potter and Edw. Baker shall again stake out the highway, which heretofore was laid out by Lt. Tomlins, Mr. Howell, Mr. Sadler and Nichs. Potter two rods broad, beginning at Corporal Baker's and so running by Mr. Souther and James Bowtall's house up to the Rocks. Copy by John Fuller, clerk.
Joseph Armitage testified that several years since, be sued Jobn Mansfeild concerning a highway from the Rocks to the country highway on the west side of a little run by Goodman Gillo's, and that the highway was to be two rods wide on that side of the river, and that he was one of the first to make use of it. They went through John Mansfield's lot, near Collins', which the latter bought of Jno. Gillo seven years before, and so went right through John Gillo's pasture to the fresh marsh. Sworn, 30: 5: 1655, before Rob. Bridges. Copy.
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Will and inventory of the estate of Humphry Brodstreet proved.
Thomas Moore and Hackaliah Bridges, one for running away from his master and the other from his father, were fined.
Charles Hushlautan to be whipped twelve stripes for fornication.
Bridgett Brodstreet bound to discharge legacies given in her husband's will. She signed with a mark.
Court having been informed that there was no ferry over the Merrimack river at Haverhill, Robert Haseltine was ordered to keep a ferry there. Fees : strangers, four pence cash, six pence on book ; town's people, two pence cash, four pence on book. He was to provide entertainment for horse and man for one year unless the General Court otherwise ordered.
John Remington and Elizabeth Ossgood of Andover fined twenty shillings each for frequenting each other's company, bound to good behavior, and he not to frequent her company unseasonably.
Jafery Sknelling, on his presentment, to pay fine or to be whipped.
Joseph Armitage imprisoned for divers affronts to the court. Released upon his petition and bound for good behavior.
Difference about the line between Newbery and Rowley to be presented to the General Court, unless they agree between them- selves.
Town of Rowley, presented for defect in highway, being now repaired, was discharged of the presentment.
Robert Amis to sit half an hour in the stocks for forswearing himself.
William Knowlton died intestate; and administration on his estate was granted to his brother, Thomas Knowlton, to whom was committed the care of the widow and children.
Ten actions presented from Salem court to be tried here. Re- turned to Salem court.
Mordicha Larkcum, complained of by his master, Rich. Jacob, for neglecting his service, was ordered to pay his master twenty- five shillings.
Mathew Stanlye discharged of his presentment.
Ipswich presented for defect in highway. No witness. Dis- charged.
Andrew Creeke presented. Bound to good behavior, and not to
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frequent the house of Will. Symons nor the company of his daughter.
Isaack Davis to be fined three pounds or to be whipped, for running away from his master. He was absent from his master thirty-two or forty-two days in the summer time. His father undertook to pay the fine.
Thomas Bishop sworn clerk of the troop of horse.
Vital records of Rowley for 1655, certified by John Trumble" of Rowley :-
Samuell Balie, son of James and Lidiah, born 10: 6 mo. Andrew Hidin, son of Andrew and Sarah, born 7 mo.
Rebecka Law, daughter of William and Mary, born 1 : 4 mo. Thomas Dickanson, son of Thomas and Jenet, born 26 : 8 mo. John Tod, son of John and Susannah, born 12 mo. Samuell Brown, son of Charls and Mary, born 5 : 12 mo. John Jonson married Hannah Crosbie, Dec. 6.
Jonathan Plats married Elisabeth Jonson, Dec. 6. Sarah, wife of Nickolas Jackson, buried Aug. 12. Samuel, son of Benjamin and Margaret Scot, buried March 10. Andrew, son of Andrew and Sarah Hidin, buried 11 mo. Sarah Pearson, daughter of John and Dorcas, buried 10 : 8 mo. John Tod, son of John and Susanna, buried 12 mo.
Mary Wood, daughter of Thomas and Ann, born 15 : 1 mo.
Sarah Pearson, daughter of John and Dorcas, born 3: 3 mo. Mary Burbanke, daughter of John and Jemimah, born 16: 3 mo. John Hassen, son of Edward and Hannah, born 22: 7 mo.
Francis Brokelbanke, son of Samuell and Hannah, born 26: 7 mo.
Humphrey Hobson, son of William and Ann, born 2 : 4 mo. Samuel Scot, son of Benjamin and Margaret, born March 7. Hannah Burkbie, daughter of Thomas and Martha, born 1 mo.
Hannah Harriman, daughter of Lenart and Margret, born 22: 3 mo.
Vital records of Newbury from Mar. 25, 1654 to Mar. 25, 1655, certified by Anthony Somerby,* clerk :-
Mary, daughter of Benjamin Swet, born May 2, 1654.
Benjamin, son of Richard Dole, born June 14, 1654. Thomas, son of Thomas Smith, born July 7, 1654.
Edmund, son of Richard Browne, born July 17, 1654. Isaac, son of John Baily, born July 22, 1654,
Thomas, son of Aquilla Chase, born July 21, 1654. Joseph, son of Joseph Plumer, born Sept. 11, 1654.
Elizabeth, daughter of Capt. Will. Gerrish, born Sept. 20, 1654.
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Henry Sewall, jr., of Newbury, gent., appointed, Oct. 4, 1650, his friend Henry Shorte of Newbury, yeoman, his attorney, to recover, etc., from Samuell Poore, John Chater and John Wright, Wit : Anthony Somerby and Nathaniell Wyer.
Nathaniell, son of Richard Pettingall, born Sept. 21, 1654. Mary, daughter of Edward Woodman, born Oct. 10, 1654. John, son of Lancelot Granger, born Jan. 15, 1654.
Elizabeth, daughter of Will. Titcomb, born Dec. 12, 1654. Mary, daughter of Roger Wheeler, born Feb. 12, 1654.
William Richardson married Elizabeth Wisman, Aug. 23, 1654. Nicholas Wallington married Sara Travers, Aug. 30, 1654. Richard Fitts married Sara Ordway, Oct. 8, 1654. Robert Morse married Anne Lewis, Oct. 30, 1654. Daniell Peirce married Anne Milward, Dec. 26, 1654.
William Bolton married Jane Bartlet, Jan. 16, 1654. Francis Tharly married An Morse, Feb. 5, 1654. Mary, wife of Thomas Browne, died June 2, 1654.
Richard Kent, sr., died June 15, 1654.
Will. Mitchill died July 16, 1654.
Sara, wife of Daniel Peirce, died July 17, 1654.
Daniell Greenleafe died Dec. 5, 1654.
Hannah, wife of Samuell Moore, died Dec. 8, 1654.
Dorcas, wife of John Tillotson, died Jan. 2, 1654.
Inventory of the estate of Henry Fay of Newbury, weaver, who deceased June 30, 1655, taken by Thomas Hale,* Thomas Browne* and Abraham Toppan :* His house and about seaven akers and an halfe of land lyeing adjoyning, a barne, orchard and garden, and in the little feild foure akers and an halfe, 35li. ; about 3 1-2 akers of wheat upon the land, 3li. 15s .; 3-4 aker of Indian corne, 16s .; a loame and warping beame, a spooleing wheele, sleyes and har- nesses and other appurtenances, 2li. 10s .; a rugge of cotten, 1li. 8s .; an old pillow, 2s .; his wearing apparell, a cotten paire of breeches and an old coat and Jacket, 16s .; a paire of shooes and stockings & another pair of stockings, 6s. ; a musket, 14s. ; a brass pott and an Iron kettle and an old frying pan, 1li. ; a paire of tongs & an Iron crooke, 2s. 2d .; an old spade and grubaxe & 2 old axes, 4s .; 2 peckaxes and an old hooe, 7s .; 3 wedges of Iron and 2 beetle rings, 3s. 6d. ; an handsaw, an ads, 3 gougs, 2 boriers and a gimblet, a draught shave & brest wimble, 8s .; a handhooke, 3 rings & an old trowell, 2 nibs, 3s .; a tennent saw, 2s .; 2 old sithes, 3s. ; an old hooe, 1s. 6d. ; a hamer & an old skillet, 2s. 6d .; a shirt, 6s. 6d .; a joyned chaire, 3s. 6d .; a peck & halfe peck & a basket, 1s. 10d. ; a beare vessell, 1s. 6d .; a poudering tub, 4s. 6d. ; a joyned chest, 7s. ; a halfe-headed bedsted with a small rod, 9s .; a bible,
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