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ESTATE OF JOHN JACKSON OF IPSWICH.
Administration on the estate of John Jackson granted 26: 7: 1648, to his widow, Kathren Jackson. To pay her son, John Jackson, 14li. at the age of twenty-one, and to the five daughters 6li. each at the age of twenty years or at marriage. The widow to have the remainder for the education of the children, and "hir husband to be posesed of the whole estate presently to bring up the children," giving security for pay- ment of the children's portions in corn or cattle. Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 1, leaf 14.
Copy of inventory taken 18: 7: 1648, by Theophilus Wilson
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and John Knowlton: A howse & barne & the ground neare about it, 25li. ; a planting lott all broke up contayning 6 acres, 10li .; 26 acres of upland at Egipt River, 6li. 10s .; 6 acres of meadow at west meadowes, 2li .; 6 or 8 acres of meadow by Chebaccoe, 1li .; 3 Cowes, 12li. 10s .; one yearling heiffer, 2li .; one hogg, 1li .; 2 flockbeds wth 2 bowlsters, 2li .; 3 fether pil- lowes, 12s .; one flockbed & bowlster, 12s .; 3 old blanketts & an old dornix coverlett, 16s .; 2 old greene ruggs, 1li. 5s .; one bedsteed and Cord, 16s .; 3 curtens & valence, 10s .; 2 paire of of fine sheets, 2li. 18s .; 3 paire of course sheets, 1li. 8s .; 4 pillowbeers, 1li .; one table cloth & eleven napkins, 1li. 8s .; 2 pillowbeers, 3s .; one halfe headed bedstead, 6s .; 4 chests, 1li .; 7s .; 2 boxes, one glasse case, 8s .; one cubbard, 8s .; one side bed for a child, 2s .; one table, 5s .; 5 chaires & a stoole, 7s .; 30li. of pewter, 1li. 10s .; one brasse pott, 10s .; one warming pan, a skillet, chaffing dish & scum., 9s .; a kettle, 7s .; a frying pan & morter, 4s .; an iron pott & kettle, 1li .; 2 pott hangers, one paire pott hooks, 4s .; one paire of andirons, one paire of tongs, one fire shovell, spitt, dripping pan, 11s .; 3 keelers, 5 trayes, 13s .; a bucking tubb, a powdering tubb & a buckett, 7s .; one longe saw, a hand saw, a drawing knife, 6s. 6d .; 2 axes, 2 augers, one paire sheers, a pressing iron, 7s. 6d .; a copper pott, 2s. ; one trevett, one wedge, 3s .; total, 83li. 6s. 6d. Ipswich Deeds, vol. 1, leaf 43.
ESTATE OF JOHN JARRAT OF ROWLEY.
"Rowley 11th 1647 I John Jarrat sicke in body but of perfect memory (praysed be God) doe ordaine and make this my last will and Testament : ffirst I comit my soule vnto God through Jesus Christ: As concerning my outward estate my will and minde is that ffirst all my debts being discharged and paide I giue vnto my Daugter Elisabeth Ten pounds out of my Goods and Lande and in Case my wife marry againe, I giue my Daughter three pounds six shillings eight pence more Ite if my wife Susanna Jarrat be now with Child I giue vnto my Child ten pounds but in case my wife marry againe three pounds six shillings eight pence more Ite all the rest of my Lande Goods and Cattel I giue vnto my wife Susanna Jarrat whom I make executrix of this my last will and Testament dated the eleventh day of the ii month 1647."
his hand John John Jarrat
Witness : Humfrey Reyner, Thomas mighell.
Proved in Ipswich court 27: 7: 1648 by the witnesses. Essex Co. Probate Files, Docket 14,789.
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Inventory taken 12mo: 1647, by Edward Carlton, Hum- frey Reyner and Thomas Mighill : His apparill, 5li .; Corne of the Grounde, 1li. 10s .; one paire of oxen, 12li .; two Cowes, Sli. 10s .; one stare, 4li .; two heffers, li .; one hog, 16s .; pewther, 36 peices, 2li. 10s .; 2 brass pots, 1li. 6s. 8d .; 3 brasse ketles, 2li .; 3 brasse skellits, 6s .; one Iron ketle, 6s .; one warming pan, 6s .; brasse Candelsticks, one morter, 8s .; 2 fether Beds, 3 boulsters, 6li .; five pillows, 1li .; a bed, two boulsters, 13s. 4d .; 3 bed Coverings, one Rug, 3li. 10s .; two paire blankits, 1li. 6s. 8d .; one paire Curtaines, 14s .; 10 paire of sheets, 5li .; 12 table napkins, 12s .; 4 pillow beares, 2 Towels, one Table Cloath, 13s. 4d .; tow Chists, 16s. 6d .; one trunke, 3s. 4d .; one table, 13s. 4d .; two Beds ticks, 10s .; 4 Chares, 5s .; one paire Hande Irons, 5s .; one paire tongs & fire shovels, 5s .; the Recken hooks & some small things, 4s .; 4 silver spoones, one Jug tipt with silver and one pott, 6s .; total, 69li. 16s. 2d. Essex Quarterly Court Files, vol. 1, leaf 102.
ESTATE OF EDMUND INGALLS OF LYNN.
"August 28. Anno Dom: 1648. I Edmund Ingalls of Linne being of perfect memory comit my soule to God, my body to the grave, and dispose of my Earthly goods in this wise, ffirstly I make my wife Ann Ingalls sole Exectrix : leauing my house & houslot together with ye Stock of Cattle & Corne wth her. Likewise I leaue Kathrine Skipper wth my wife. Item. I bequeath to Robert my sonne & heire, foure pound to be payd in two yeers time by my wife either in Cat- tle, or Corne ; likewise I bequeath to him || or his heires | my house & houslot after the decease of my wife. Likewise I be- queath to Elizabeth my daughter twenty shillings to be payd by my wife in a heifer calf in two yeers time after my decease. Likewise to my daughter Faith wife to Andrew Allin I be- queath two yeerling calues, and injoyne my wife to pay to him forty shillings debt in a yeers time after my decease. Like- wise to my Sonne John I bequeath the house & ground that was Jerimy fitts lying by the Meeting house only out of it the sd John is to pay wthin foure yeers foure pound to my sonne Samuel and the ground to be his security: further I leaue wth the sd John that three Acres land he hath in England fully to possesse & Enjoy. Likewise I giue to Sarah my daughter, wife to william Bitnar my two Ewes. Likewise to Henry my sonne I giue the house that I bought of Goodman
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west, & Six acres of ground lying to it, & three acres of marsh Il ground || lying at Rumly Marsh, and this the sd Henry shall possesse in two years after my decease, Only out of this the sd Henry Shall pay to Samuel my Sonne foure pound wthin two years after he Enters upon it. Likewise I bequeath to Samuel my Sonne Eight pound wch is to be discharged as above in the proomisses. Lastly I leaue wth mary the heifer Calfe that formerly she enjoyed and leaue her to my wife for future dowry. Finally I appoint Francis Ingalls my brother, & Francis Dane my sonne in Law overseers of my will, and order that those things that haue no particular Exemption in the will mentioned be taken away presently after my decease : I intreat my overseers to be helpful to my wife for ordering these matters."
his mark Edmund X Ingalls. his mark
Witness : William Morton, Francis Dane, Francis 6 Ingols.
Proved 14 : 9 : 1648 by Francis Ingalls, and 27: 4: 1649 by William Morton. Essex Co. Quarterly Court Files, vol. 1, leaf 103.
Inventory taken by Edward Burchum, Henry Collins and Francis (his mark) Ingils: One payer of oxen, 12li .; too Steares, 8li .; one oxe, 5li .; thre Cowes, 11li .; fouer yearlings & advantage, 5li. 10s .; one calfe, 1li .; one mare, 10li .; too ewe Sheepe, 3li .; too hoges & too piges, 2li .; hay, 4li .; Coren, 6li .; plow yoke & cheanes, 1li .; hempe & flax in the bune, 1li .; one bede with the furnituer, 4li .; one bed with the furni- tuer, 1li .; one trundell bed, 3s. 4d .; one bed in the chamber, 1li. 10s .; thre payer of Shetes, 1li. 4s .; a tabele cloth & too napkines, 4s .; one chiste, 6s .; thre lininge wheles, 5s .; one tube, 1s .; one carpette, 10s .; purse & aparell, 1li. 10s .; pote hooks & keckines, 10s .; thre brase kettels, 10s .; puter, 16s .; wooden ware, 4s .; two gunes, 1li .; spite, tonges & dripinge pan, 5s .; table, chare & stooles, 10s .; a broylinge Ieren, 6d .; an ax & ould Ieron & a too hand saw, 15s .; thre bibels, 10s .; one beare barill & other hushellments, 5s .; house & lands, 50li .; total, 135li. 8s. 10d. Debts and legacies to be paid out of the estate: To Mr. Leader, 1li. 16s .; to Mr. Sauage, 1li. 12s; to the kow keeper, 1li. 5s .; to Kather Skeper, 50li .; to John Hud, 10s .; to marke graues, 8s .; to Robert Driuer, 5s .; to Mr. Emery, 15s .; to Mr. Whightinge, 8s .; att Ipswitch, 11s .; to Joseph Armatage, 14s. 4d. ; a Shoomaker, 12s .; to Mr. Jobitt, 1li. 2s .; to Mr. Kinge, 1li .; total, 60li. 18s. 4d. Lega-
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cies: To Roborte Ingols, his sonne, 4li .; to Elizabeth, his daughter, 1li .; to Faith, his daughter, 3li .; to John Ingols, his sone, 13li. 10s .; to Sarah, his daughter, 3li .; to Henry Ingols, Sli .; to Samwell Ingols, 8li .; Mary Ingols lefte to her mother the executrix for her porchon; total, 40li. 10s. Essex Co. Quarterly Court Files, vol. 1, leaf 104.
ESTATE OF ALLEN KENISTON OF SALEM.
"The 10th 9. 1648 I Alin Keniston of Salem, being weake in body, but of sound mind, doe make and ordaine this my last will & Testament in manner and forme following, that is to saye, ffirst I bequeath my soule into the hands of Almighty God trusting for saluation alone throught Jesus Christ, And my body to Christian Buriall. Item I giue vnto Capt Hathorn fiue pounds. Item I giue vnto Capt Dauenport three pounds, Item I giue vnto John Bayley either, a heifer or a Cow, Item I giue vnto m' Curwin, & mr Price twenty Shillings apeece in money, Item all the rest of my estate not here bequeathed I giue vnto Dorathy my wife whome I make and ordayne sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament Witness my hand the day & yeare aboue Written."
Witness : Wm Hathorne, Anna Hathorne.
"Item I giue vnto m' Norris fifty shillings to mr Sharpe forty Shilling, & to mr Bartholmew 40 Shilling these three guifts were exprest before the signing hereof."
his mark Alin A Keniston
Witness: Wm. Hathorne, Anna Hathorne.
Proved 27: 10: 1648 by Capt. Hathorne. Essex Co. Quar- terly Court Files, vol. 1, leaf 105.
Mrs. Dorothie Keniston presented the will of her husband, Mr. Allin Keniston, 26: 10: 1648, also an inventory of his estate. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 3, leaf 3.
ESTATE OF WILLIAM SOUTHMEAD OF GLOUCESTER.
Millissent Southmate, presented for not returning inven- tory of the estate of her deceased husband, Will. Southmate. Mr. Addis brought one in for her, 22: 12: 1648, and she was appointed administratrix and discharged from the present- ment. She was ordered to bring up the children. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 3, leaf 7.
Inventory of estate of William Southmead of Gloster, de-
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ceased, taken 16: 12: 1648, by William Addiss (also Adies) and Christofer Averye: His apparrell, 2li .; his Bedsteed & feather bed & the apptenc., Sli .; one flockbedd & pillers, 1li. 10s .; one dussen of napkins & one table cloth & two towells & one pare of sheits, 3li .; one pare pillibeers, 10s .; in pewter & tining vessells, 1li. 10s .; two Brass kittles, one brass pott, two skilletts, 3li .; his chests, 1li .; two swords & a pare of Bandolers, one fowling piece, 2li .; one pare augers & tooles, with other Instrumts, 2li .; his timber vessels, 10s .; five Gots, 2li .; three piggs, 3li .; his house & land, 8li .; debts due to him, 4li .; a part in a boat, 1li. 10s .; in desperate debts, 25li. 16s. 4d .; total, 43li. 10s. His debts which he owed we found but 6li. More forgoten and some remembred in glloues & other thinges, 10s. Essex Co. Quarterly Court Files, vol. 1, leaf 107.
ESTATE OF ABRAHAM ROBINSON OF GLOUCESTER.
William Vinson brought in inventory of estate of Abraham Robinson of Gloster, 23: 12: 1648. Amount, 18li. 11s. Wil- liam Browne, who married the widow, was appointed executor. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 3, leaf 7.
ESTATE OF HENRY BYLEY OF SALISBURY.
Rebeckah Hall, widow, of Salisbury was possessed of a house and lands in Salisbury by the death of her former hus- band, Mr. Henry Bylye, which at the time of her marriage with Mr. John Hall she made sure to her two children Henry and Rebekah and hath lately sold to Henry Ambross, the and Rebekah Bylye as part of their portion, and hath lately sold to Henry Ambross, the house, situated be- tween the houses of John Sanders on the north, and Andrew Greely on the south, with 10 acres of land ad- joining, and 10 acres of planting ground lying within Mr. Hookes fence, also a - acre lot of meadow lying be- tween the meadows of Mr. William Worcester on the west, and Richard Wells on the east, with 6 acres of salt marsh lying at the north end of Willi Worcester's farther meadow, together with his commons and all town privilidges thereto belonging, the deed bearing date 18 Nov., 1647. This sale having been made for the future good of the children and present help to her for their education, she petitioned the General Court to confirm the sale and to appoint some [per- son ?] to take care of this part of the children's portion which amounted to 40li. that it might be improved to the best ad-
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vantage until they be of age. In answer the court gave power to the Norfolk County court, held at Hampton, 1648, both to confirm the sale and provide for the children's good. This power was not made use of at the time and upon the renew- ing of the petition they gave the same power to the court held at Salisbury. The court 24: 2: 1649, confirmed the sale to Henry Ambross and ordered that Mrs. Hall should, if she pleased, upon bond keep one half of the 40li. in her own hands, during the time of her widowhood. Mr. Cri[sto]pher Batt and Lt. Robert Pike made overseers, to see that the said sum is paid to the two children when they are of age, Henry Bylie's part when he is twenty one years and Rebekah Bylie when she is seventeen years, or at the time of marriage; also to see to the disposing of the other 20li. in a safe way upon good security, which security they shall present to ye next county court held at Salisbury. The court reserves power to themselves to supply other overseers if these should die, or to change them if they see reason for it. Norfolk Deeds, vol. 1, leaf 1.
On 24 : 2 : 1649, Willi. Partridge acknowledged that he had 12li. 14s., Mr. Sam Dudley, 7li. 6s., and Mrs. Hall, 20li. of Mrs. Hall's children's portions, and they petitioned the court as to the disposal of the money. Mrs. Hall bound in thirty pounds. Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol. 1, leaf 11.
The court 1 : 8 : 1650 ordered Mr. Worcester to give bond to the country for 20li. of his wife's children's portion, and to give satisfactory security for the other 20li. to Mr. Batt and Mr. Bradbury until next Salisbury court. Hampton Quar- terly Court Records, vol. 1, leaf 22.
ESTATE OF SAMUEL CHAMBERLIN OF (IPSWICH ?).
Richard Betts, who married Joana Chamberlin, allowed 27: 1: 1649, as administrator of the estate of Samuell Cham- berlin, brother to said Joana, who was heir to the estate. Ips- wich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 1, page 15.
ESTATE OF JOHN WHITTINGHAM OF IPSWICH.
"Anno 48. In the Name of God Amen. I John Whit- tingham of Ipswich in New England Sick in body but of per- fect understanding & memory, haveing Comended my Spirit unto God & my body to decent buriall in hope of Resurrection unto eternall Life. I say I doe in Case of death dispose of
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yt outward Estate which ye Lord hath Graciously giuen me as followeth. I Giue vnto Martha my dearly beloved wife, the House wherein I now dwell, wth the Land belonging unto it, & the moueables: After her Death my sone John to haue the house & Land, the moueables to be equally diuided amongst all my Children. Also I giue unto her fforty pownds by the yeare dureing her Life out of my Lands in England. I giue to my twoe youngest Sonnes Richard, and William, to them & to their heyres for euer, all yt Land together with the howses, messages, tenements, and other Appertinences now in the occupation of George Beckwell and John Randall, their heires Executors or Assignes Lieing in the parish of South- erton neere Boston in Lynkolnshire to be equally diuided be- tweene them, if eyther of them die before the Age of one & Twentie, the suruiuer shalbe heire vnto the deceased. My minde & will is that my twoe sonnes Richard & william shall enjoy their seuerall portions of howses & Lands at the Age of one & twentie. I giue all the rest of my Lands Lyinge in the Parish of Southerton with the howses, messages, Tene- ments, & other Appertinances thereunto belonging unto John my eldest Sonne. to him & to his heires for euer, to enter upon the same at the Age of one & Twentie. I. giue unto my Three Daughters Martha, Elizabeth & Judith yt hundred & fifty pounds dewe unto me from Mr Pendleton for my ffarme Lately sould unto him as also all yt I haue in the tradinge stock of the Company of Ipswich the arrearages of all my rents in England & all the revenues of my Lands their untill my Sonnes shalbe of Age that is accomplish their Seuerall Ages of one & Twenty yeares. all necessary Charges for the Convenient education of my Children being deducted out of. the same. my Daughters shall haue their portions payed unto them at twenty yeares of Age or the time of their Law- full Marriage. my minde & will is that the portions of my daughters shalbe equall & if any of them die before the time whereat they are to enjoye their portions the suruiuers to be heires to the deceased. In Case of my Wifes marriage my will is yt her husband shall put in suffitient Securyty to keepe the house in repayre & to make good the moueables accordinge as they are bequeathed to my Children. I or- daine & make my ffather in Law Mr William Hubbard & my brother Mr Samuell Haugh & Martha my wife Executors, and Executrixe of this my Last will & Testament. I Ap- poynt the present Elders of Ipswich, M' Nathaniell Rogers and m" John Norton ouerseers of this my will.
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"Mr whittingham also at the same time gaue in Legacies vnto the executors twenty Pounds apiece unto the ouerseers ten pounds apiece. to Mrs Smith twenty Shillings, to Han- niell Bosworth Twenty Shillings. testifyed by William Hub- bard, John Norton.
"Subscribed by me the day and yeare aboue written."
John Whittingham.
Witness: John Norton, William Hubbard, Junior, James How, Haniell Bosworth. Copy of will, Ipswich Deeds, vol. 1, leaf 48.
Proved 27: 1: 1649, and upon petition, time given until 7 : 1650, to bring in an inventory. Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 2, leaf 16.
On 24: 7: 1650, Mr. Hubard given more time on Mr. John Whitingham's inventory.
Mr. Willm. Hubard perfected the inventory 30: 7: 1651. Amount, 981li. 16s. 1d.
Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 1, pp. 21, 26.
Copy of inventory taken Dec. 25, 1648, by William Payne, Robert Payne and John Whipple: In the Parlour: one Joyne Table with five Chaires & one ould Carpet, 10s .; one fetherbed, one flockbed, two boulsters, one pillow, one p blankets, one Rugge, Curtaines & valients and bedsted, 12li .; one cupbord and Cloth, 10s .; two paire Cobirons, 15s .; two window Curtaines and Curtaine rods, 6s .; one case of Bottles, 5s .; Bookes, 6li. 5s .; Eleven Cushions, 1li. 10s .; one Still, 5s. In the Kitchin: one Copper, 3li. 10s .; one Brasse Pott, 15s .; one Brasse Pan, 1li. 5s .; fowre kettles, 3li .; fowre Brasse Skillets & one Chafeing dish, 12s .; 117li. of Pewter at 12d. p. li., 5li. 17s .; one Pewter fflaggon & 2 candlesticks, 12s .; 3 Iron potts, 18s .; 2 Iron kettles, 8s .; Brasse potts, 16s .; 4 Brasse candlesticks, 4s .; one frying pan & one warming pan, 7s .; two Musketts, 2 ffowling peeces, 2li. 10s .; one table, one Dresser, 3 tubs & 2 formes, 1li. 1s .; 2 payre of Cobirons, one fire pan & Tonges, one driping pan & spitt, 2 tramells, 1li. 4s .; one pestle and Morter, 10s. In the Chamber over ye Parlour: one Bed- steed, 2 fetherbeds, one p of blankets, one Rugge, 2 pillows & Curtaines & vallents, 2 Boulsters, 13li .; one ffetherbed, one boulster, 2 Quilts, two p blanketts, one coverlett & Trun- dlebed, 6li .; 4 Trunkes, one Chest, one boxe, 2 Chaires, 4 stooles, two Small Trunks, 3li. 5s .; 9 peeces of Plate & 11 spoones, 25li .; Tenn paire of Sheetes, Sli. & tenn other
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paire, 4li., 12li .; 3 paire pillowbeers at 8s. p paire, 1li. 4s .; 3 paire pillowbeers at 5s. p paire, 15s .; 4 Table Clothes, 2li. 10s .; 1 Duz : Diap. & 2 duz: fflaxen napkins, 1li. 10s .; twoe Duzen of napkins, 12s .; the Hangings in the Chamber, 2li. 10s .; Three holland Cupbord Cloathes, 1li. 4s .; Twoe half Sheets, 1li. 10s .; 1 Diap. & 1 Damaske Cupbord Cloth, 1li .; one Screene, 10s .; Twoe paire of Cobirons, 1 p tongs, 15s .; one Carpett, 3li. 10s .; 6li. of Hose yarne, 1li .; 1 paire Cur- tains & vallents, 5li .; 1 blew Coverlett, 1li. In the Chamber over the Kitchin: Bedsted, 2 ffeatherbeds, 2 boulsters, one pillow, 5 blanketts, 2 Coverlets, one Trundlebed, 8li .; one Saddle, 1li .; 3 Chests, 1li. 13s .; 7 yds. Canvas at 12d. & ells at 2s. p, 1li. 1s .; 16 yds. Canvas at 20d. p yd., 1li. 6s. 8d .; 16 yds. Canvas at 18d., 1li. 4s .; 10 yds. ffrench Serge, 3li .; 6 yds. Carpeting, 1li. 4s .; one ffeatherbed, 4 blanketts, 1 boulster, 4li .; Remants of Holland, 1li. 10s .; his weareing Apparrell, 22li .; in Mony, 25s., 1li. 5s .; 6 oxen, 2 Bulls, one yeare ould Heifer, 48li .; 8 Cowes, 32li .; 2 Mares, one Geld- inge, 30li .; in Rent, 14li .; The Corne in the Barne, 6li .; in Debts ffrom Mr. Pendleton, 150li .; in Debts, 60li .; Im- ployed in way of Trade, -; for arears of rent in England as by his accounts appears, -; A Debt for part of the Shipp Sarah in Portue or not knowne, -; in Cartes, Plowes & Chaines, together with other Implements for hus- bandry, 3li .; A House & Barne & Cowehouse & 44 Acres of Lande, 100li .; 3 Hogges, 3li .; A rem[n]ant of Holland, lli .; one Stock of Bees, 1li. Ipswich Deeds, vol. 1, leaf 49.
ESTATE OF DANIEL WOOD OF IPSWICH.
Inventory of the estate of Daniell Wood of Ipswich, de- ceased, amounting to 37li. 16s., filed, and his widow Marye Wood appointed administratrix 27: 1: 1649. She was to bring up the two children, the whole estate being left to her for that purpose. Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 1, page 15.
Copy of inventory taken Mar. 23, 1648, by Robert Lord and Thomas Wells: House and the Ground about it with 6 Acres at Hart breake hill & 10 Acres beyond Chebacco river, 21li .; 40 bushells of Indian Corne, 6li .; A Sute & Coate, 1li. 16s .; one fflockbed & fether Boulster & 2 Pillows, 1li. 6s. 8d .; one Rugg and one Coverlet, 1li .; 2 payer of Sheetes, 1li .; 1 Table Cloth & 2 Napkins, 7s .; 2 payer of Pillow- beeres, 16s .; 1 payre of ould Sheetes, 3s .; Child bed Linen
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& 2 Towells, 1li .; 2 Chests & 2 Boxes, 10s .; 5 Pewter Dishes & one Plate, 15s .; A pint pott & 1 dozen of Spoones & other Small porringers, 10s .; A Hogshead with ffethers in it, 15s .; An ould Bedsted, 2 kneading Troughs & other Lumbar, 8s .; one Bedsted & a Little Table, 3 Chaires & a fforme, 15s .; A Powdering Tub & A Charne & other Lumbar, 8s .; 3 Axes, 1 Howe & 1 handsawe with other Tooles, 15s .; one iron Pott, A ffrying pan, tongs & fire Shovell, 12s .; 4 boards & 2 working Benches, 8s .; 3 kettles, 1 Postnet & one warme- ing pan, 2li .; one Cowe & one Heifer, 7li .; 2 Piggs, 1li. 4s .; A Linen wheele, 2s. 6d .; 4li. & 1/2 of Cotton yarne & 4li. & 1/2 of fflaxen yarne, 16s .; li. of Hempe, 5s. 6d .; About 14 Gallons of oyle, 1li. 3s. 4d .; total, 52li. 16s. Owing out of this estate to Mr. Webb, Mr. Will. Payne & others, 15li. Ipswich Deeds, vol. 1, leaf 46.
ESTATE OF JOHN SPENCER OF NEWBURY.
"Know all men by these prsents that If God be pleased to Call me out of this life in this single Condition It is my full purpose & will that John Spenser shall inherit all my Lands and Goods which God hath giuen unto me in this Country of Newengland, to pay out of the same within three years after my discease to his reuerent instructer in Christ mr Cotton, ten pounds to euery househould Seruant which is so at the time of my discease fiue pounds a peece, to the Children of my Cosen Ann Knight of Newbery fiue pounds a peece, and to her self fiue pound, And vnto euery Child of my brother Thomas Spenser Twenty pounds a peece, To Thomas Theacher fiue pounds, And to mine honoured freind mr Vane. mr Richard Dumer, mr Nicholas Eston. mr ffoster of Ipswich and Goodman Motte, of Hingham, doe I comitte the ouersight & execution of this my will & Testa- ment, and do Comend the said John Spenser my nephew together with his estate hereby giuen him, to be Managed & ordered for his good, & him selfe for his education to be by their Care in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, and that if mony be not in their hands to defraye the seuerall Legacies heere bequeathed that then they take as many Cowes or heyfors out of the Stocke & Share them betweene them at Twenty pounds the Beast till euery portion be satisfyed. And my will is yt mine honoured and louinge ffreinds should in their accompt unto myne heire make abatement for all their paines and Charges in the follow-
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THE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY.
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