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Richard Croade, aged about forty-six years, deposed that being in the chamber with Goodman Bishop the night before he died, the latter asked for Goodman Robbins and deponent to witness how he disposed of his estate. He gave his son Thomas all except what John Durland had purchased and his grandchild Mary Durland should have a half acre at the upper end of the lot because he said she might marry a trades- man or a seaman and would want a piece of ground to set a house upon. Also that he would have his grandson Richard inherit from Thomas on account of his name, etc. "And
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George Bonfeild and Rebeca, his wife, were granted ad- ministration upon the estate of Steephen Waiman, who died intestate, and they were to bring in an inventory to the next Salem court.
George Roapes, who was slain in the wars against the Indians, dying intestate, administration upon his estate was granted to Wm. Roapes, brother of the deceased, who made oath to the inventory brought in, and after all debts were paid, the remainder was to go to Mary Roapes, the mother, during her life. The estate was not enough to pay the debts by about 12li .*
being askt by Goodman Robbins if he did not remember what he had said to him who should have his upland & his halfe acre of salt marsh in the north field, Goodman Bishop replied that that was a ly whoeuer told him so the salt marsh was his owne he had bought it with his money & the upland was his owne & he might sell it if he would & he did not know but he might liue to spend it, and being pressed about it telling him that his Land would be neuer the Farther from him, if he liued he might make another will when he would, his Answer was he did not loue to tell of things so long before hand . . & for his son Nathaniel if he had not bin a churle he might haue sent him something for he said he killed Twenty Fatt hoggs in a yeare & had Thirty bushells of wheat in a yeare, but never sent him so much as a bushell of wheat nor a side of porke why Answer was made him that if he gave them nothing they might receive childrens portions; he replyd that if the Court should alter this there was an end of that & so he said he was almost spent & desired the company to depart." Sworn, 29 : 1 : 1675, by Croade and his wife, before Wm. Hathorne, f assistant.
Thomas Robbins, aged about fifty-five years, deposed. Sworn, 29 : 1 : 1675, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant.
John Bligh, aged about thirty-six years, deposed that the night before his father Bishop died, etc.
*Accounts due from the estate to Jno. Price,t John Picker- ing,t William Andrew,f Wm. Browne, sr., Thomas Rix, t Thomas Ives,t John Guppy, Jacob Pudeator, Phillip Crom- well and William Reeves.t
Inventory of the estate of George Ropps, taken by Edw. Noricet and Benjamin Gerrish:f bed & blankett, 3li. 10s .; rugge, 2li .: 2 hatts, 1li. 8s .; Curtaines & Vallians, 10s .; Bible,
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The will* and inventoryt of Peeter Woolfe were proved and allowed. John Black, the executor, agreed to maintain the widow of deceased during her life, if said Black survived so long, and it is to be understood that the 10li. given to the widow by will, was to be used by her for her maintenance, but she was not otherwise to dispose of it.
7s .; Cloake, 2li. 10s .; horse, 2li. 10s .; shirt, 10s .; 3 pillow- beeres & 2 napkins, a little towell, 12s .; 6 platters, 1li. 5s .; 2 Chayres, 6s .; 1 matt, 2s .; 2 Chests, 13s .; saddle, 4s .; 3 boxes, 7s .; white Coate, 4s .; bedstaves, 2s .; 6 yds. course canvas, 6s .; another Chest, 4s .; an axe, an adz & 2 sawes, 10s .; other tooles, 15s. 3d .; pr. new shoos, 7s. 6d .; total, 20li. 2s. 9d. George Roapes Dr. to Thomas Rix, 9s. 4d .; to Capt. Geo. Corwin, Ili. 14s. 6d .; Jacob Pudeater, 1li .; Mr. Phill. Cromwell, 5li. 18s. 4d .; John Guppy, 3li. 1s. 6d .; Mr. Browne, sr., 11s. 6d .; Mr. Ruck, 2li. 5s. 7d .; Mr. Price, 5li .; Wm. Reeves, 3li. 5s. Sd .; Tho. Ives, 7li. 15s. 10d .; John Pickering, 1li. 16s. The creditors were to be paid at the rate of 11s. per li.
*Will of Peter (his mark) Woolfet of Beverly, yeoman, dated Nov. 20, 1675: "Item I give unto my two Granchildren Mary & Sarah Solace to be divided between them A yearling heifer: in my son Blacks hands. Item. I Give unto Martha my Loving wife the sume of twelve pounds wch is Due from Nicholos Grove of which sume there is now paid fourty shil- lings and the residue is to be paid in wt my said wife shall need; only four pounds of it in Money if she require it: All the rest and residue of my personall Estate Goods & Chatells whatsoever, I doe give & bequeath unto my Loving Sonn John Balch full & sole executor of this my last will and testa- ment." Wit: Samuell Hardies and Humphrey (his mark) Woodbery, sr.
¡Inventory of the estate of Peter Woolfe of Beaverley, who deceased 6 : 10 : 1675, taken by Humphrey (his mark) Woodbry and John Hill:§ waring aparill, 1li. 10s .; 3 paire & one shete, 9s., 3 Sherts, Ili. 10s .; one bed, pelows & cov- ering, 3li. 16s .; one Iron pot & pothooks, 9s .; one friing pan & lumber, 3s .; to one warming pan, 4s .; one paire of belles, 1s. 6d .; one chest & to boxis, 10s .; one cuberd, 5s .; one churne & to tubes, 5s .; five badgs, 7s .; one skillet & other small things, 4s .; one paill, 1s. 6d .; 3 Iron wedges, 2s. 6d .; 1 tube & to barills, 4s. 6d .; 3 trays & to pots, 2s. 8d .; to stools & on chayer, 2s .; to swine, 2li. Ss .; neat Catell, 11li .; 3 lode Seal.
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The will* and inventoryt of George Coale were proved and allowed.
The willt of John Bachelor was proved and an inventory§ allowed.
& half of hay, 3li. 10s .; one lode of strawe, 7s .; 16 bushells of barly, 3li. 4s. 8d .; Indian corne, 1li. 15s .; one bushill & halfe of ry, 6s .; one bedsted, 5s .; one paire tramels & narying bars, 1li. 10s .; hows & orcherd together with 8 ackers of land, 68li .; Due from Nich. Legrove, 10li .; total, 112li. 11s. 10d. Debts due from the estate, 4li. 12s.
*Will of Georg (his mark) Coole, dated Nov. 8, 1675: "i giue to Mary Dauis home i used to call mother: forty shillings. item: i giue to my master John Dauis all my timber: it: i giue the rest of my estatt to my sister mary tuck and my other sister Elezibeth Cooll to be equally de- uided betwen them: i doe allsoe will and intreat my Loueing freind danell Johnson and my Master John Dauis to tak Care to se my just debpts that i owe be paid out of my estatt as alsoe to gather in thos debpts that are dew to me and to tak what Caare thay Cane that my will may be performed for which i doe alsoe will and desire that thay haue resonable sattisfacktion for thar Care and paines herin out of my estatt." Wit: Thomas Ferman|| and Samuell Foster.|| Acknowledged, Nov. 12, 1675, before Samuell Appleton,|| Com. in Cheif. Daniell Johnson and John Davis were appointed administrators.
fInventory of the estate of Georg Coall, taken by Samuell Hartt|| and Eleazer Linse:|| 3 saues, 8s .; 2 goynters & fore- plaine, 6s .; 3 smothing plains & a draing knife, 3s. 6d .; 2 plans & 2 revolving plains, 10s .; 4 round plains, 5s .; 3 rabet plains, 4s .; 3 holou plains, 3s. 6d .; 9 Cresing plains, 10s. 6d .; 6 torning tools, 9s .; 3 plaine irons & 3 bits, 1s. 6d .; 1 brase stok, 2 squares & gorges, 1s. 6d .; 1 brod ax & 1 fro, 2s .; hol- fast, 1s. 6d .; hamer, 1s. 6d .; 6 gouges, 2s .; 9 Chisels, 5s .; 2 ogers & 1 draing knife, 3s .; 1 bench hooke, 2 yoyet irons, 1s .; a glupot, 1s. 6d .; 1 bible, 3s .; 5 yards & a halfe of cloth, 1li. 13s .; clothing, 2li. 5s .; for what work he has done in his shop, lli. 10s .; 1 cow, 3li .; 1 horse, 2li. 15s .; 2 calfe, 10s .; total, 15li. 16s.
¿Will of John Bacheler, sr., T dated May 17, 1673: "I give unto my loving Wife Elizabeth my dwelling House during her natural life & then to be my Son John Batchelors allso I give her all my movable estate wheresoever it is, (shee pay- ing fifteen pounds in legacyes as here after is willed) & 6 pound p anu. so long as shee remains unmaried and the keep-
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ing of two Cowes, & firewood for her necessary use to be paid for at the charge of my Two Sonns as it is here after expressed also I appoynt her to be my Executrix. It. I give my Son John Batchelor || my house I dwell in, after my wives deceasell & twenty Acres of Land which I bought of John Scuder (except six Acres more or less as it is now bounded, which I give to John Cressy as is here after expressed) and takes it begining at Abram Warrens well, so downe to the brooke to the Common the brook being the boune betwen his Land & his Brother Josephs, and allso a piece of Land that lyes at the uper end of the sd twenty Acres without the fence, with the hither end of my salt marsh up to a place commonly called the Rocks where they cart downe wood. I Give my Son Joseph Batchelor all my land in the field together with the orchard & Barne & the salt marsh lying beyond the sd Rocks commonly called Ducks Cove & halfe an Acree of marsh yt I bought of Joseph Roots & halfe an Acre of Jeoffry Massy. my Will is that my two Sonnes aforesd shall pay their mother the yearly rent of six pound p anum during her widowood & keep two Cows & prouide firewood for her necessary use and the charges there of to be equally borne by each, and the sd 6 pound to be yearly paid in such specia as she shall desire. Also I give my Daughter Hanah Corning ten pound to be paide by my loving wife before her decease. It. I give my Grandchild John Cressy six Acres of Land lying within my sonne Johns Land as a foresd along Royals neck & five pound to be paid by my loving wife before her decease. Allso I intreat m' Henry Bartholmew & Deacon Prince to see this will truly pformed." Wit: John Swinnertont and Bethiah Archer.t John and Joseph Bachelor, sons of deceased, were appointed administrators.
*Inventory of the estate of John Bachelor of Salem, who died Nov. 13, 1675, taken Dec. 4, 1675, by John Raiment and Andrew Eliott, and allowed upon oath of John and Joseph Bachelor: 45 acres of upland, 90li .; two Acres of Salt marsh, 10li .; one dwellinge house and one Barne, 30li .; all his ware- inge Clothes, Sli .; all his beddinge, 16li .; whome made Cloth, Lining and woollen, 30 yds., 4li .; 20 pound of wooll and yarne, 1li. 10s .; Three Bibles, 8s .; other houshold stuff, brass and Iron, 2li. 10s .; one Copper quart with other Earthen ware, 5s .; 2 pewter platters and other smale things, 10s .; one Chest and fiue trays with other wooden ware, 15s .; Irons for hus- bandry for wheels & ploughs, 2li .; pease and Indian Corne, 11li .; fouer bushell of barley, 16s .; one quarter of beafe, 16s. 8d .; one yoke of Oxen, 10li .; two steers, 7li. 10s .; five Cows and one heifer, 18li .; one yearling and two Calves, 2li. 10s .;
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Administration upon the estate of Samuell Steevens, who was slain in the wars, was granted to Rebecka, relict of de- ceased, who brought in an inventory .* She was to have the estate for her own use, but was to pay to Sara, the daughter of deceased, 10li. at eighteen years of age or marriage with the mother's consent.
one horse, 2li .; eleaven swine, 7s .; seaventeen sheep, 4li. 5s .; one Lininge wheel, 5s .; total, 230li. Sd. To be paid out in debts, 12li., in legacies, 15li.
*Inventory of the estate of Samuell Stevens, taken Nov. 30, 1675, by Henry West and Nathaniel Putnam:7 one tenn acker lott in the northfeild, 25li .; one table & Joyn stooll, 16s .; tow Bedsteds, 1li. 10s .; one feather Bed & Curtaines, 2 pillows & bolster, 1 Rugg & 2 blankets, one coverlid, 1 paire of sheets, 6li. 10s .; Tow pare sheetts, table linin, 6 pillow bers, 2li. 17s .; putter, tinn, smothing iron, earthen war, wood ware, lli. 10s .; wareing aparell, 7li .; Carsei and sargge, 1li. 12s .; Warming pann, Brasse, 1li. 12s .; iron ware with potts, hakes, firepann, tongues, 1li. 12s .; Boxes and Cheests and Chares, 1li. 13s .; 1 hameker and Bookes, 1li. 3s .; Barrels, .tubes with other lumber, 12s .; spade, spitt, hamer, 2 pare sheers, press iron, 16s .; one Cow, 3li .; his Wages, 2li .; one axe, one Reapper, 13s .; one Creadell, 1li .; one pillion, 2 glasse bottles, 12s. 6d .; 3 yards of linn. Cloth with staffe, 12s .; total, 62li. 2s. Estate Dr. about 14li.
Will of Peter (his mark) Barroon of Marblehead, fisherman, "being now prest and Commanded away to Goe a Gainst the Indians not knowing when it may please ye Lord to spare my Life to Come a Gain," dated Aug. 28, 1675, and sworn, 15 : 1 : 1675, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant: "I Freely Giue unto my Master Elias Hendly all whateuer I haue either money Goods or any other thing or things to his own proper use and Behoofe to doe and use at his own will and pleasure and further Doe Impower ye sd Elias hendly to be my true and Lawful Attourney for me and in my name to Requir Re- couer and Receive all Debts," etc. Wit: Edw. Humphereyst and John Merrett.t
Venire, dated 20 : 8 : 1675, for Lyn, signed by Hilliard Veren,f cleric, and served by Thomas Laughton,t clerk, who returned the names of Mr. Edmond Needham, Natha. Kirt- land, William Clarke and William Mirriam, for the grand jury; and Robert Potter, Mathias Farrington, Thomas Farrer and Sergt. William Bassett, for the jury of trials, who were chosen 6 : 9 : 1675.
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Bill of presentments, dated Dec. 1, 1675, signed by John Rucke,* in the name of the grand jury :
Robert Ingolls, jr., of Lin, and Rebeka Laitten, now wife to said Robart, for fornication before marriage. Wit: Nath- anell Cirtland of Lin.
Marra, daughter of John Hathorn of Lin, for fornication. Wit: Nathanell Cirtland of Lin.
Robert, David Fogg's man, who now works at Thomas Mall's house, for cutting wood openly in the street upon a day of public fast, it being Dec. 2, 1675. Wit: Edmond Bridges of Salem and Robart Ames of Andefer.
John Baulch of Beverley and Hanna, his wife, for fornica- tion before marriage.
Roberte Crosse, aged about sixty-three years, deposed that he was with Mr. Gorge Gidding, merchant Booshop and old Goodman Lord about ten or eleven years when they laid out the highway between Ipswich and Gloster. It was laid out through Mr. Cogwel's farm which land was bought by the town for that end, and so over the bridge and through John Cogeswelles farm, John Burnomes, sr., and Richard Bradbrookes to the bound tree, which deponent showed them. Sworn, Nov. 29, 1675, before Samuel Symonds,* Dep. Gov.
John Burnam, aged fifty-nine years, deposed that the highway that is between Ipswich and Gloster was laid out twenty years since by the town of Ipswich and stands upon record, namely, the highway where the Jobaco bridge stands. Sworn, Nov. 26, 1675, before Samuel Symonds,* Dep. Gov.
Bond, dated Oct. 30, 1675, given by Wm. Bowditch* of Salem, for the appearance of Jno. Pallett and William Prichet, to answer a warrant of Major Denison for taking a horse from Mr. Hubert. Wit: Joseph Gardner* and Manaseth Mar- stone .*
Execution, dated 3 : 10 : 1675, against the goods of the ship Sallamander, in the hands of Bartholomew Stratton, as master, to satisfy judgment granted Joseph Arnoll, at Salem court, 30 : 9 : 1675, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by John Pamer,* deputy for Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem. Jno. Sands., Daniell Legg and Jno. Sax- ton, appraisers, made oath at Boston, 6 : x ber: 1675, before Tho. Lake,* commissioner.
Execution, dated 3 : 10 : 1675, against the goods of the ship Sallamander, in the hands of Bartholomew Stratton, as master, to satisfy judgment granted James Cooke, at Salem court, 30 : 9 : 1675, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by John Pamer,* deputy for Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem. Daniell Legg, Jno. Saxton and Jno. Sands, ap-
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praisers, made oath at Boston, 6 : x br .: 1675, before Tho. Lake,* commissioner.
Execution, dated 3 : 10 : 1675, against the goods of the ship Sallamander, in the hands of Bartholomew Stratton, as master, to satisfy judgment granted John Tucker, at Salem court, 30 : 9 : 1675, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by John Pamer,* deputy for Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem. Jno. Sands., Daniell Legg and Jno. Saxton, ap- praisers, made oath at Boston, 6 : x br: 1675, before Tho. Lake,* commissioner.
John Sandys,* Daniell Legg* and John Saxton,* at Boston on Dec. 7, 1675, appraised the sails and rigging that belonged to the ship Salamander, to answer Joseph Arnoll's execution, as follows: One maine topsaile, 6li. 18s .; one spret sail, 3li. 3s .; to 1C. 3 qts. of Riging at 25s., 2li. 6s .; total, 12li. 7s. 9d.
John Sandys,* Daniell Legg* and John Saxton,* at Boston, on Dec. 7, 1675, appraised the sails and rigging that belonged to the ship Salamander, to answer James Cooke's execution, as follows: maine sail, 10li. 19s .; the missen, 3li .; to 3 qrts. of rigging at 25s., 18s. 3d .; total, 14li. 17s. 3d.
John Sandys,* Daniell Legg* and John Saxton,* at Boston on Dec. 7, 1675, appraised the sails and rigging that belonged to the ship Salamander, to answer John Tucker's execution, as follows: one fore sail, 6li. 15s .; one fore top saile, 4li. 13s .; 1 C. 2 qts. of Riging at 25s., 1li. 17s. 6d .; total, 13li. 5s. 6d.
Execution, dated 3 : 11 : 1675, against Nicholas Manning, to satisfy judgment granted Frances Skerry at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and returned by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Edmond Batter and Hilliard Veren, sr. were chosen, 3 : 11 : 1675, to appraise the land. Sworn before Wm. Hath- orne,* assistant.
Edm. Batter* and Hilliard Veren, sr.,* appraised, 3 :11 : 1675, four acres and ten poles of land lying next to Good- man Pickering's field, to begin next the highway and run down proportionately the breadth of the field below, to take in just four acres and ten poles at 51li. 15s. 11d., to satisfy Mr. Resolved White's execution. Also sevenscore and ten poles of ground of Nicholas Manning's to begin next Mr. White's at the highway to be four pole broad and so to run down by the side of Mr. White's to make up the 150 poles at Sli. 17s. 2d.
Execution, dated 2 : 7 : 1675, against Ensign John Goold, to satisfy judgment granted Samuell Bishop and Margerett Bishop, executors of the estate of Thomas Bishop, at Salem
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court, 20 : 4 : 1675, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Execution, dated July 29, 1675, against Robert Ames, to satisfy judgment granted Edmond Bridges, July 20, 1675, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Execution, dated 14 : 1 : 1675, against Henry Bennett and John Sparks, to satisfy judgment granted Samuell Hunt, 20 : 5 : 1675, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Execution, dated 27 : 10 : 1675, against Nicholas Man- ning, to satisfy judgment granted Mr. Resolved White and Abigail his wife, executrix of the will of William Lord, de- ceased, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Execution, dated Mar. 5, 1675-6, against Mr. Harlackin- dine Simonds, to satisfy judgment granted Henry Benett, 30 : 9 : 1675, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, who com- mitted said Symonds into the custody of Mr. Matson, keeper of the prison in Boston.
Execution, dated 4 : 9 : 1675, against William Carter, to satisfy judgment granted Capt. John Corwin before the Wor- shipful Maj. Gen. Deneson and Maj. Wm. Hathorne, on 3 : 9 : 1675, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry, marshal of Salem, who de- livered said Carter to Thomas Scoate for said Corwin.
Execution, dated Aug. 7, 1675, against William Buckley, to satisfy judgment granted Simond Bradstreet, Esq., July 20, 1675 at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of said Buckly's house and land.
Execution, dated Aug. 7, 1675, against Joseph Elwell, to satisfy judgment granted William Seargeant, 24 : 9 :1674, at Salem court, signed by Hillyard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem. Mr. Browne paid the amount for said Elwell.
Execution, dated July 22, 1675, against John Smith, mer- chant, to satisfy judgment granted Isaack Rand, July 20, 1675, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, who delivered the money to Left. Way and Richard More for the use of Rand & Co.
Execution, dated 18 : 7 : 1675, against Joseph Armitage, to satisfy judgment granted Henry Roads, 20 : 5:1675, at Salem Court, not signed, and returned by Henery Skerry,*
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marshal of Salem, who brought said Armitage to prison, but Mr. Batter afterwards paid the debt.
Execution, dated 3 : 11 : 1675, against Richard Flinder, to satisfy judgment granted William Beale, 30 : 9 : 1675, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, who delivered the pay to Mr. Batter.
Execution, dated 17 : 12 : 1675, against Samuell Pippen, to satisfy judgment granted James White, 30 : 9 : 1675, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, who was going to prison with said Pippen when they agreed. Andrew Petters agreed with said White and Goodman Tomson engaged to pay the money, part in pine boards, and Mr. Petters agreed to let White have a cow.
Jury of inquest, impanelled, 4 : 1 : 1674-5, to inquire into the sudden death of Edmond Rooten of Line, reported that he was drowned in a brook that was about a foot and a half deep of water and mud, signed by Thomas Laughton,* John Fuller,* Henery Rhodes,* William Crofts,* John Burrill,* Allen Bread,* Thomas Iovrye,* Moses Chadwell,* John (his mark) Newhall, John Breaid,* Samuel Tarbox* and Samuell Rodses .* Sworn, 15 : 1 : 1674, before Wm. Hathorne,* as- sistant.
Jury of inquest, Nickeles Woodbery, Joseph Phepeny, John Lomberd, Edword Hillierd, Edmon Goyell, Roberd Bradford, Jorge Hackser, Thomas Howord, Cristhofer Philips, Esxceke Foote and Philipe English, impanelled 17 : 3 : 1675, to inquire into the death of Elisha Witte, reported that he was drowned from a boat which sunk, being overloaded.
Rowley births, marriages and deaths for 1676:
John, son of Samuel and Mary Dreser, Apr. 1.
Judah, son of John and Deborah Trumble, July 30.
Mary, daughter of John and Mary Sawier, Oct. 18. Thomas, son of Robert Roberts, Nov. 11.
Dorras, daughter of John and Elizabeth Hopkinson, Feb. 18.
Rowley marriages, 1676:
John Spoferd, jr., and Sarah, daughter of David Wheeler, Mar. 9,
Samuel Spofford and Sarah, daughter of Thomas Burkbee, Dec. 5.
Benjamin Scott and Sussanah, daughter of John Scails Dec. 28.
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Rowley burials, 1676:
Margrit, wife of Lenord Harryman, Oct. 22.
Merrie, daughter of William Stickney, Jan. 14.
Thomas and William Bus - - - deposed, May 24, 1675, concerning minister's rates. Copy made, Sept. 23, 1675, by Robt. Pike,* commissioner.
Nathanell Browne and Nathanell Estman deposed con- cerning planting lots and fencing boggy meadow. Copy made, Sept. 23, 1675, by Robt. Pike,* commissioner.
Jephery Persons, aged about thirty-eight years, deposed that he heard Goodwife Prince complain, weeping, to his father-in-law, who was grand jury man, concerning her hus- band's abuse of her and that she was afraid of her life. Also that if he killed her her blood would be required at the town's hands.t
Widow Varnie, aged about seventy-one years, deposed that Goodwife Prince had complained to her son-in-law and Jephery Persons of inhuman treatment at her husband's hands, etc.t
William Vincen, aged about sixty-three years, deposed that Goodwife Princ complained to him and "wept very sore so the tears run downe her cheeks."t
Mary Hadly, aged about eighteen years, deposed that she saw Thomas Prince so drunk at his house that he could not stand upon his legs, but abused his wife, saying that she had improper relations with John Cook.t
William Vincen, aged about sixty-two years, deposed that Thomas Princ had drunk too much these many years and on May 20, he came home drunk at midnight and used words not fit to be spoken.t
Hugh March,* aged about fifty-four years, deposed that he saw Samuell Levett assign a bill of boards for 18li., dated Dec. 10, 1672 to John Woollcott. Deponent signed as witness and Edward Smith endorsed it. John Young paid the boards to said Woollcott. Sworn, Mar. 30, 1675, in Ipswich court.
Bill of costs of Ephraim Maston. Joseph Moulton, Edw. Young and Joseph Rich -, spent upon the country's charge at Cornet Severance's by order of Major Pike. Owned, 14 : 11 : 1675, by Robt. Pike,* sergt. major.
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