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I desire That || the|| Tow deacons m' Got : & goodman horne : that they shall haue the ordring & desposing of these things in my will to Improve for the Childrens good : yt it may not bee bungled away. Jone Comins."t Wit : Mary Beacham, Elizabeth Corning, Elnor. Wathin, all signed with a mark.
On the same paper upon which the will is written the testatrix gives a list of her debts, viz : " I owe to John Mattstone 25s., upon his covenant concerning my house; Mris. Goose for a pound of sugar ; Goody Feld, 3s. 6d. ; Mr. Cocall, 1s. 6d. ; Good Masse, 6d. ; ould Knight, 3s. 6d. ; yong Goody Lech, Sd. ; something to Good- man Salace, let him tell it, and the deacon will pay it; Goodman Salace, 5s .; and Goody Sharman in the Bay, 6d." Inventory taken 17 : 3 : 1644, by Gervase Garford, Jefferie Massey and Georg Em- ery : House and quarter acre of ground, with the corn upon it, 3li .; ewe goat, 7s .; spotted sowe, 18s. ; milch cowe, 5li. 10s .; fether- bed and flocke# boulster, 1li. 15s .; 1 green rugge, 10s .; 1 litle fether pillow, 1s. 6d. ; 3 blankits whitt, 14s .; one littell Darnix cur- tayn, 3s. ; 2200 pipe stavs of whitt oake, Sli. 16s .; one sad collored Carsy gowen and hud sutable, 1li .; 1 stamills Carsy peetty coot mitered about the scirts with vellvit, 1 li. 6s. 8 d .; 1 green Carsy petticot, 3 laces, 10s .; 1 blew petticote, 7s .; 1 stufe petticoot, 7s .; 1 blacke wastcoot, 1s .; 1 red cotton shage wastcot, 3s .; 1 whit shagg wastcoot, 5s .; 1 blacke cloake, 1s .; 1 blacke grogerane Goune, 1li. 6s .; 1 wastcoot and petticoote, 12s .; 1 tauny seay appron, 2s .; 1 green say appron, 1s .; 5 Corse sheets, 1li .; 1 blacke hatt, 4s .; 2 callico approns lased about, 5s .; 9 Crostcloths, | last and playn, 4s. 6d. ; 2 Coyfes, one Cutworke, one blacke worke, 2s. 6d .; 4 hancher- ifs, more playn, 1s .; 2 payer stockins, 2s .; 1 brass morter & pestell,
*Safeguard, a heavy petticoat worn to guard women's other garments from mud while riding. tAutograph.
#Locks of coarse wool or pieces of cloth cut up fine. §Red.
" Part of headdress worn with the coif.
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Will of John Mattox* proved by Thomas Pickton and inventory brought in.
Willt of Tho. Payne proved .- Waste Book.]
3s. 4d. ; shifs ould, 7s. ; 1 lining pillabear, 2s. ; looking glass, 3s .; blew apron, 6d. ; payer of shoos, 1s. 6d. ; trunke with a foot, 14s. 6d .; littell Box with locke & key, 1s. 6 d .; carpitt and tabell, 7s. Sd .; one mufe, 2s. ; Chamber pott, 6d. ; 2 syves, 2s .; tubs and paylls, 8s. ; littel barrill, 1s .; pare bellows, 1s. ; Iron pott and hanger, Ss. ; bras kettell and scellit, 6s. ; whell, 4s .; Candell sticke, 4d. ; total, 33li. * He died April 22, 1643. Inventory taken 6 : 5 mno : 1644 by Goodman Edwards and Goodman Prince : bill of Mr. Fowles, 5li. : John Buds bill, 2li. 7s. ; bill of John Bonds, 2li. 16s. 9d .; best shute, 1li. 10s. ; ould shute of truckinge Clothe, 4s. ; cotten shute, 6s. 6d. ; ould Cloth shute, 10s. ; ould graye shorte Coate, 2s. ; paire of knitt stockings, 2s .; 4 bands, 5s .; paire of Cloth stockings, 2s .; paire of Russitt bootes, 11s. ; paire of Canvis sheetes, 20s. ; 2 shertes, 7s. ; Chistle, 4s .; ould blanckitt, 2s. ; paire of shewes, 4s. ; ould hatt, 4s. ; 4 Raile hoockes, 4s. ; an old pillow, 2s. 6d .; paire of shewes, 4s. Total, 14li. 13s. 9d.
t Will of Thomas Payne of Salem, dated 10: 2 : 1638, proved -: 5 mo : 1644. He bequeathed, " First unto my wife, my house I now live in, gardens & houcefitting with my two acre lotte with the pfitts accrewing therefrom during her life ; commending unto my Son Thomas the care of his mother, & the diligent improvemt of the sayd ground, to his mothers use ; during her life, in consid- eration whereof, he to have his dwelling with his mother, & | the " forth pte of the pfitts of the lott, & the third pte of the pfitts of the garden so improued by him during the sayd terme of time. It, I give unto my wife the bedstead Beding & there appurtenances as they now stand in the hall. Item I bequeath my pte of the Ship Mary-Anne of Salem, to be sold, & my debts to be payd, And the residue of the monies with the rest of my goods to be devided as followeth. Item I giue Thomas my Son my Loomes & Sluies with there appurtenances concerning his trade of a weaver. Item I give the sd Thomas one Coffer wch was his grandfathers. Item I give unto my three Sons my ten Acre lott & my one Acre of meddow to be equally shared amongst them. Item concerning the residue of the monies arising from my pte in the Ship, & the rest of my goods I bequeath them to be valued reasonably, & equaley devided to my wife & my Children, my wife to haue the choise of the first pte excepted : & my Children to share in the rest as their ptes fall, pvided alwaies & reserved out of the sayd goods one fetherbed lying on the trundle bed with coverlett & blankett, one bolster & pillow, wch I give & bequeath unto mary my daughter. Item I giue my house wherein my wife should live, with the goods remaining of hers, to be sold after her decease, &
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[July
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 11 : 5 : 1644.
[Mr. Wm. Bacon of Salem and Richard Badger of Wenham took the oath of freemen.
James Thomas, servant to Daniell Ray, to be severely whipped for stubbornness and disobedience to his master.
John Stone and James Smith presented.
Robert Goodell complained of Ruben Guppy for rent and burn- ing fence. To pay 30s.
Obadiah Govis to be severely whipped for several misdemeanors. Wit : Jno. Verrin and Giles Core, Antram's boy.
William Walcott's fine remitted at request of his father Inkersell.
Wm. Dudbridg served summons in case of James Smith v. Mr. Wm. Ades. Addes to appear at Boston court.
Widow Rachell Turner brought in inventory of estate of her husband, Charles Turner. Estate to be paid to creditors by Raph Fogg, for the court.
John Whitlocke has fine partly abated, at request of Mr. Norrice in writing.
The wife of Thomas Trusler fined 20 marks for saying that their teacher Mr. Norris taught the people lies, and that Mr. Norrice and Mr. Endecott were the foundation of their church and they were unfaithful. Wit : Lawrence Soothweek and his wife who testified that Goodwife Trusler said that there was no love in the church and that they were biters and devourers, and that Mr. Norrice said the men would change their judgment for a dish of meat, and that Mrs. Southwick said she did question the government ever since she came. In defence, she said that before she came to New England, she knew that men were not the foundation of the church. Mr. Endecott forgave her.
Tender of account from Raph Fogg to the court : Mr. Emanuell Downing and Mr. Win. Hauthorne should audit it .- Waste Book.]
the monies to be equally divided amongst my children. My mill left in the hands of Henery Blomfeild my kinsman, I bequeath to be sold, & the monies thereof returned into my executors hand, & so to be equally divided to my wife & children. Item I Constitute & appoynt Thomas my Son executor to this my will & m" John fiske of Salem Suprevisor, Thomas Payne."* Wit : John Fiske, t John Thurston, t Mary (her mark) Beechum.
*Autograph and seal.
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COURT HELD AT SALEM, 27 : 6: 1644, BY ADJOURNMENT.
[William Burriot fined for suffering his cattle, oxen, cows and hogs to do damage to his neighbors in the North field. Deputy, Tho. Pickton. Wit : Sam. Eaborne and Jeffry Massy.
Robert Goodell fined for suffering his goat to go in his neigh- bor's cornfield.
Alce Georg of Gloucester to be whipped or fined for railing against Mr. Blynman, " calling him wicked wretch," etc. Wit : Tho. Joans and Wm. Meads.
" The ould house | In Salem | which once was m' Skeltons being in Eminent Danger of present falling to the endangering of the lives of Children & Cattell and others," it was ordered that the house be taken down in ten days. Transcript given to Mr. Browne, and another to be set on the meeting house. Wit : Peter Palfrey and Elias Mason.
Wm. Hewes and son John fined 50s. each and to confess "for deriding such as Sing in the Congregacon tearming them fooles," and William for saying that Mr. Whiting preached confusedly, and John for charging Mr. Cobbitt with falsehood in his doctrine. Wit : Timothy Coop and his wife and Wm. Longley. William Hewes testified that they falsified his words ; "as for this woman she is scandalous throughout the plantation."
Hugh Laskin and his wife fined 40s. for hard usage of his late servant in victuals and clothes. Wit : Jacob Barney, John Balch, Wm. Kinge, Wm. Dodg and Edmund Grover. Jacob Barney testi- fied that he heard the greater part of his diet was coarse bread and whey ; but Goodman Laskin denied it. John Balch acknowledged the sin of not having dealt brotherly with him. Edmund Grover said he had come to their house and said that he had eaten nothing that day. Wm. King said that from the report of his wife concerning coarse bread he inquired of " brother Balch" who said he had dealt with him about clothing and purposed to deal further. The bed and clothing were not as should be and King showed the piece of coarse bread and goodman Laskin did chide his wife for it. One time the boy did not eat until 11 o'clock. Goodman Balch said the boy was growing thin.
Richard Leech received a pig of John Burrage, servant to Jno. Porter and himself, and his uncle Jno. Leech concealed it, not having it cried, until three months later. Wit: Jacob Barney. Richard and Jno. Leech fined 20s. each.
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Michaell Lambert of Lynn, drunk. Wit : Wm. Bicknoll and Jabez Hackett. Also for giving two contrary testimonies. Wit : Timothy Tomlins. At request of Mr. Nash, confessed that he drank three or four cups of sack.
Mr. Adam Ottley for forging Capt. Hawking's name. Wit: Mr. Downing and Mr. Hathorne. Respitted until next General Court. To pay Jos. Armetag Ss. per test.
Jno. Pride of Salem fined for contemning a warrant. Wit: Mr. Holgrave and Jno. Hardy.
Daniell Ray, for trespass of his horses, cows and hogs in North field to his neighbor's damage. Wit: Jeferey Masy. Mr. Ha- thorne and Mr. Downing to fix damages.
Goodman Joseph Redknape for not suffering a child of his to be baptized. His wife to see it done next Lord's day. If her hus- band object the constable of Lynn to take him to Boston to the prison. Wit : Goodman Evans. The Governor asked, " What is the reason you will not have the child baptized?" Mr Redknap said " he wold not troble ye Court & he is not satisfyed in the thing, he himself not being in fellowship. I would not justify my- self nor yet condemne myself, he would have noe hand in it." The Governor said, " You shall have noe hand in it & the Child shall be baptized & then their [will be] noe sin of yours." Redknap said, " I would se ye mind of God in it," and the Governor asked, " Upon what ground?" Redknap answered, " because it doth not under- stand ye Covenant of ye Lord : J : & is willing to submit unto ye ordenanc of ye Lo : J : Christ & of the Court too. I understand ye Covenant of Grace is farr otherwise y" ye Jewes had." Mr. Hath [orn ] quoted 2 Acts, 38 v. " God is many tymes in his dis- pentatio : beyond our faith."
John Stone of Gloster fined 50s. for scandalizing Mr. Blinman, charging him with false interpretation of the scriptures, etc., and for saying that " if an angell from Heaven should preach the same he would not beleeve it," and there were others of his mind. Also, for telling James Smith things that tended to the reproach of the doctrine delivered by Mr. Blynman. Wit : James Smith, Goodman Stone himself and Wm. Cotten and his wife. Wm. Cotten testified that " Goodman Stone came & sate him downe in my house & sd, a poore man had starved had it not been for him, & yt it would be Long er m' Blinman of this, & sd yt Blinman had falcelie interprited scripture, ... nameing 2 placs of scrip : in Nehemiah & Ezra."
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Alce Williams fined 5li. and whipped for fornication with Wm. Flynt. Mr. Downing, security.
James Georg, servant to Wm. Cantleburie, to be whipped for often running away from his master, and " the boy " to make up his time at end of service.
John Croxton fined 40s. for refusing to obey the corporal of the watch, Ricr. More.
Jury of inquest on the servant of Raph Elwood, who was found dead : Mr. Tho. Gardener, Wm. Lord, Ricr. Bishop, Thomas Spooner, Mr. Alen Keniston, Thomas Goldthwait, Wm. Waller, James Hynde, Daniell Baxter, John Balie, Tho. Olever and Phillip Crumwell.
Present : Jno. Endecott, Gov., Mr. Wm. Hathorne and Mr. Ema. Downing.
Inventory* of estate of widow Wathen brought into court. The two deacons of Salem, Mr. Charles Gott and John Horne, appoint- ed executors. Nathaniel Porter took oath in court.
*Inventory of widow Margery Wathin, taken 20: 5: 1644, by Peeter Palfray, t William Alfordt and Nathaniel Porter:t One greene rugge, 15s .; white blanket, 5s. 6d .; one white blanket, 2s. 6d. ; 1 white course ould rugge, 1s .; 1 mixt color Coverlett, 7s. ; 1 pare of grene say curtaines & vallences, 12s. ; 1 stripte carpet & cubberd cloth, 12s .; 1 red bearing blanket with 2 gr : Laces, 10s .; 1 flock- bed 2 flock boulsters & one feather pillow & one boulster tike, 1li. 5s. 6d. ; one ould stockbed & Cradlebed, 5s .; 1 purple goune of cloth lined with gr : say, 1li. 4s. ; one purple wastcloth laced, 7s .; 1 red petecote & wastcloath, 18s .; 1 tawny cloake cloth, 5s. 6d. ; one ould mixt color cloth gowne, 5s .; one russet gowne of cloth ript open, 16s. ; one pr. petuana hoods, 3s .; one ould purple petecoate & wastcloth cloth, 6s .; 1 pr. of white blankets, 1 being litle, 8s. ; 1 tawny dublet & portingal cap, 5s .; 1 ruset pr. aprons, 4s. 6d. ; 2 pr. aprons 1 say & 1 linsy wolsey, 5s. 2d .; 1 holland white wast- cloth, 6s .; 1 holland aprone, 6s. 8d. ; apron of fleecy holland, 3s. ; 4 necke handkerchiefes laced, 5s. 4d .; 1 neck handcherchief, 8d. ; 3 plaine neck handkerchefes, 3s .; 3 pocket handkerchiefs, 1s .; 3 pocket handkerchiefes & 1 long neckcloth, 6d. ; 3 laced neckclothes at 18d. pr. & 2 at 6d. pr., 5s. 6d. ; 2 plaine crosclothes at 3d pr., 6d .; 1 white wrought coife, 1s. 6d. ; 4 white stuff coyfes, 6d pr., 2s. ; 3 ould coyfes, 2d pr., 6d .; 2 holland coyfes and an ould one, 2s. 6d .; 3 white stuff stomachers, 6d .; 3 white wrought stomachers, 2s. 2d .; 1 pr. white knit thrid gloves, 1s. 4d .; 1 pr. handcuffs & 1 yd. seaming lace, 5d .; white & colored thrid, 3d. ; 1 silke girdle, 1s. 8d .; 1 yd. of stript callico, 1s. ; 1 bundle of smal linen in a corse tAutograph.
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[Aug.
Ezekiell Wathen, a boy of about eight years and a half, com- mitted to Tho. Abre as an apprentice until he is twenty years old, if his master live so long .- Waste Book.]
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 28 : 6 : 1644.
[John Pride, petitioner, was ordered, with consent of Mr. Adam Ottley, about delivery of 50 doz. of earthen ware to Mr. Ruck, and that a bond from him to Mr. Humphreys be delivered to Ra. Fogg to be cancelled.
John Price, bound to constable Trusler for appearance, being drunk. Attachment of person granted .- Waste Book. ]
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 31 : 10 : 1644 .*
[Daniell Ray, John Symons and Thomas Trusler presented for suffering cattle to go at large before fruits were in. Continued.
cloth, 6s .; 1 holland sheet with a seaming lace, -; 1 pr. ould flaxen sheets, -; 10 sheetes, 1 course one, 2li .; 2 flaxen table- cloathes, 3s. 6d. ; 1 wrought towell, ould fushion, 2s. 4d .; 2 boulster cases, 5s .; 1 pr. pillowbeares, 8s. ; 1 pr. Scotch cloth pillowbeares, 4s .; 1 pillowbeare with tossells, 2s. 6d .; 1 pr. flaxen pillowbeares, 4s. 6d. ; 1 fringed & 1 diap. napkin, 1s. 4d .; 4 short napkins, 3s .; 6 flaxen napkins, 6s .; 4 napkins, 2 towells, 3s. 4d. ; 5 childs beds, 9d .; 5 woomen's shiftes, 16s. 6d. ; 1 pr. cotton gloves & 1 straddle band, 1s. 6d .; 1 remat painted 1 imbroyderd girdle, 1s. 8d .; 1 pr ould shooes, 2s. 6d. ; 1 white apron, 3d .; 1 blew apron, 1 necke handkerchief, 16d. delivred to Deborah for Mrs. Traske to pay for, 8s. 2d .; 1 bed cord, 1s. 8d .; 1 pr. ould wosted stockings, 10d .; 1 flannel neckcloth, 9d .; 6 bags, 4s. 7d. ; 2 hatts, 4s .; bible & one testament, 9s .; 24 ould books, 8s .; 4 chests, a settle & a box, 1li .; 1 pr. whalbone bodyes, 1 cotton wastcoate & 2 cloake buttons, 7s .; 34li. pewter at 9d., 1li. 5s. 6d .; 12li. kettle brass at 12d., 12s .; 2 skimmers, 1s. ; ould iron & tooles, 1li .; 2 brass candlesticks, 2s. 4d. ; 1 box, smothing iron, 1s. 4d .; 1 whipsaw, 1 ould gun, 1 spit, nailes, etc., 12s .; 2 brass potts, 1li. 15s .; 1 case with 5 bottells, 2s .; 1 glew pott, 1s. & 1 looking glass, 1s., 2s .; 2 earthern potts & yarne, 2s .; chaires, woodden dishes, 10s .; wood & timber, 6s. 8d. ; corne, 6s. 6d. ; 5 barrells, 4s .; 1 house, 7li. 10s. ; halfe a heifer at Goodman Southwickes, 15s. ; one heifer at Mr. Batters farme, 3li. 5s. ; total, 39li. 13s. 5d. Order of court, 3 : 11 : 1649, for disposal of goods for settlement of estate signed by Jo. Endecott, t Govr.
Deposition of Godfrey -, taken 26: 10: 16 -. He heard a tumult near his lot and went out to learn what it was. When he came to the place in the woods he saw the Indian who was called
*The first six pages of the record of this court are missing.
*Autograph.
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Susan West, presented for immodesty, warned, but not admon- ished.
" Rec. in 2 mo : 1645 A verdict of the Jury upon the Death of Henry Hall servant to Daniell Rumble."
Christopher Lawson's petition, 31 : 10: 1644, concerning Thomas Wight of Exeter that testators might appear vive voce.
Mr. Tayler v. Mr. King. Robt. Bridges deposed "that after Mr Kinges Bull had his horns cutt, myself being on horsback wth my wyfe behind mee, ye sd bull stood in ye highway as I was riding a Longe when I came up to the Bull not knowing whos beast it was, neither thinking of any opposition, I struck at the bull wth my stick to put him out of the way, yinediatly ye bull made att my Mare & placed his horns upon her should", & had well nigh ov come both the mare & her riders, & although I indeauored to shunn ye bull yet he still pst upon mee, yt I cannot but con- ceaue, had not the heardsman bin att hand to beat him off yt some hurt had bin done either to o"selves or my mare, or both, but gods good hand better provided." At Boston court, 7: 3: 1646, agreed that the bull did kill the mare, that she was great with foal, and that the owner of the bull ought to have taken order to prevent any future mischief. Signed by Increase Nowell.t Judgment at Salem, Mr. King to pay half the value of the mare to Mr. Tayler, the mare being appraised at 14li .*
Sampson lying drunk upon the ground, against which he was beating his head. Darbey Field was there. The witness heard Nathanell Boulter say that he had the sack of -. Sworn to before Tho -.
Bill of Nathanell Boultar, 2 : 11 m : 1644.
* Anne (also Ane) Knightt deposed that she dwelt then with Mr. Taylor and saw the mare alive the evening before eating chaff, as they had been winnowing corn, and next morning at break of day saw the bull near their house, but thought of no harm. Then going into the house with a few sticks for the fire, and returning saw the mare lying on her side, etc. She had helped to dress the same mare of a former wound that was very deep. William Worcester* deposed that Mr. Taylor came to his house the last 6th day to " fetch Ann Knight now dwelling with me to bee a witness for him but my wife being very ill and myself being called as a witness," they were not willing to spare her, etc. Salisbury, 6 : 5 mo : 1644. Sworn before Raph Fogg,t 31: 10 mo : 1644.
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Dec.
Jury of trials: Mr. Roger Conant, Peter Palfrey, Henry Bartholomew, Obadiah Holme, John Kitchin, Richard Prince, Thom. Edward, Robert Moulton, sr., and Francs Lawso; and of Lynn, Joseph Flood, Francs Lightfoott, Edward Burcham and Thomas Coldam.
Grand jury : Jefferey Massy, Mr. Gervas Garford, Jacob Barney, Willia Lord, Thomas Lothrop, John Balch, John Gedney, Allen Keniston ; of Lynn, Nicholas Browne (not at court 5 mo : 1645), Thomas Layton (also Laighton), John Gilloway, Thomas Hudson, Nathaneell Handford, William Langley ; of Gloucester, Hugh Calkin (dispensed ) ; of Wenham, Esdras Read. Mr. Moses Maverik was added 8: 5 mo : 1645.
John Dolitle, Natha. Hanforth, Thomas Hudson and Timothy
John Bartoll* certified that Mary, daughter of himself and wife Parnell, was born Feb. 1, 1642.
John (his mark) Bennett certified, 11: 12: 1644, that Marie, daughter of Jno. and Margrett Bennett, was born Sept. 2, 1638.
John and Elizabeth Blackleach* certified that their children were as follows : Desire, born 13: 2: 1636, aged eight years ; Exercise, born 11 mo : 1637, aged seven years; Joseph, born 8 : 11 mo : 1639, aged five years : Elizabeth, born 10 mo: 1641, died in 1642 ; Benony, born ye prim : of ye 3 mo: 1643; and Elizabeth, born 12 : 6: 1644.
Henry Bullock* certified that his wife Susan died about Nov. 2, 1644 (third day of the week). " I do promise to pay ye 3d per me, Tho. Rucke."
Tristram Dallebar* certified that his wife Mary, died July 3, 1644.
John Norman* certified, 29 : 11: 1644, that the children of him- self and wife Arabella were born as follows : John, born Aug. - , 1637 ; Lidia, born middle of Jan., 1639 ; Hanna, born Jan. 4, 1641 ; Arabella, born middle of February, 1643.
Richard (his mark) Hutchenson (also Hutcherson) certified, 27 : 9: 1644, that John, the son of himself and wife Als, was born in May, 1643.
John Marston* certified, 27 : 9: 1644, that the children of him- self and his wife Alces were born as follows: John, born 29: 6: 1641; and Ephraim, born 30: 8: 1643.
Jno. (his mark) Inkersell certified, 16 : 1 : 1644, that John, son of himself and his wife Judith, was born middle of 7 mo : 1644.
Robert Heberd* certified, 13: 11: 1644, that the children of himself and his wife Joan were born in Salem as follows : Marie, born 27 : 9 : 1641; John, born 24 : 11: 1642; and Sarah, born 26 : 7 : 1644 ; died 8 : 10 mo : 1644.
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Coop, all of Lynn, and John Hathorne of Salem, made freemen .- Waste Book.]
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 1 : 11: 1644.
[Samuell Archerd, William Browne and Walter Price presented for selling wine contrary to order. Continued.
John Bartoll presented for breaking Sabbath. Quit, it appearing necessary for the safety of the ship.
Wm. Burriott and John Gedney presented for trespass in North field. Continued.
Georg Burrell fined for trespass.
Roger Deuhurst fined for excess in drinking. He was also pre- sented for being disguised in drink.
Roger Hoskall presented for trespass in the general field. Con- tinued.
An Haggott presented about a Cockinoven .* Quit.
Wm. Ivorie and Daniel King presented for putting cattle in the general field before harvest.
Robert Knights presented for excessive drinking of sack.
Allen Keniston and John Neale presented for trespass, suffering cattle to go in the general field. Continued.
Geo. Kesar admonished for insufficient tanning.
Willia Prichard, Thomas Tuk and Edward Wilson admonished for excessive drinking .- Waste Book.]
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 3: 11 : 1644.
[Zaccheus Curtis fined 20s. for rash and unadvised " cuming in and to have sworne falcelie."- Waste Book. ]
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 10 : 11 : 1644.
[Jacob Chapman of Boston to pay fees for being overseen in drink.
Inventory of John Talbey, taken by Peter Palfrey and William Lord, 11 mo : 1644 : 20 bushels Indian Corne, 2li. 13s. 4d. ; 3 pekes oates, 7s. ; apparrel and beding, 10s. ; a Cannoe, 1li .; a Ten acre lott, 3li .; brasse kettels, 14s .; one Barrel & one Tub, 5s. ; one old axe, etc., 3s. 6d .; one axe more, 4s .; spookshave, 1s .; one wheele to spin with, 4s. ; rakes and rake hedds, 7s. 8d. ; 2 Chares, 1s. He had claims against William Bayly, Richard Singeltarie of Salisberie, Richard Edwards and Mr. - man. Anne, Stephen and their elder broth- er John Talby to have certain parts of the estate.
*Coke or charcoal oven? Possibly cooking oven.
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Jan.
Will* of Richard Inkersell proved and inventory brought in. The fine of William Keene was abated.
3: 11 mo : 1644, court ordered (signed by Jo. Endecott,t govr.) estate of Widow Margery Wathen to be disposed of according to her will by the two deacons of Salem, Mr. Charles Gott and John Horne. p. curia, Raph Fogg.t
*Will of Richard Ingersoll of Salem, dated July 21, 1644; proved Jan. 2, 1644-5. The following abstract is from a copy made by Joshua Coffin many years ago, the original having disappeared : " I give to Ann my wife all my estate of land, goods & chattels whatsoever except as followeth, viz. I give to George Ingersoll my son six acres of meadow lying in the great meadow. Item I give to Nathaniel Ingersoll, my youngest son a parcell of ground with a little frame thereon, which I bought of John P[ease?] but if the said Nathaniel dy without issue of his body lawfully begotten then the land aforesaid to be equally shared between John Ingersoll my son, & Richard Pettingell & William Haines my sons in law. I give to Bathsheba my youngest daughter two cowes. I give to my youngest daughter Alice Walcott my house at town with 10 acres of upland & meadow after my wife's decease. R (his mark) I. I read this will to Richard Ingersoll & he acknowledged it to be his will. Jo. Endecott." Wit: Townsend Bishop.
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