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Essex Co. Probate Files, Docket 21,337.
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ESTATE OF ROBERT PHILBRICK OF (IPSWICH ?).
26: 7: 1654 paid out of Robert Filbrike's estate to Robert Dutch, "li .; Jerimy Belchar, 1li. 10s .; Mr. John Apleton, 9s .; Robert Wallis, 6s. 9d .; John Johnson, 11s. 6d .; and Thomas Miller, 3s. 4d. Essex Co. Quarterly Court Files, vol. 2, leaf 153.
ESTATE OF WILLIAM PARTRIDGE OF SALISBURY.
Administration on the estate of Willi. Partridg of Salis- bury, granted 3: 8: 1654 to his widow Ann Partridg. Hamp- ton Quarterly Court Records, vol. 1, leaf 50.
Inventory taken Sept. 5, 1654, by Samuell Hall, Edward ffrench, Robert Pike and John Ensley (Ilsly) : ffower Ackers of Errable land wth an orchard planted upon itt wth the dwellinge howse & other out howses belonginge to itt, 40li .; fforty Ackers of upland, six ackers impved for corne, 20li .; Twenty Ackers of upland vpon meremack river not impved, 1li. 10s .; a plantinge lott in the Neck cont. Eight ackrs, 5 ackers broake upp, 1li. 10s .; ffower Ackers of Medow, 4li .; Seaven Ackrs in ye Barbarie Medows, 3li. 10s .; Eight Ackers of Salt march in ye first devision, 4li .; the last de- vision of medow pt the sweepage of ye Beach & ptly mere- mack river about two ackrs, 1li .; Howsehold goods in the howse, one table, 10s .; one bedstead as itt stands Corded, 18s .; one Chist, 8s .; another old bedstead, 2s .; one hide of leather, 1li .; 1 Case of bottles, 8s .; 1 Case of pint bottles, 6s .; one doz. of trenchers, 8d .; a beame & lead weights, 4s .; two Sives, 2s .; an Ioron oven peale, 2s .; a fire shovell, toungs, tramell & girdiron, 7s .; one handsaw, 1s. 6d .; two swords & belts, 18s .; two musketts & one kirbine, 2li. 15s .; one pistoll, 10s .; a Chaire, 5s .; another Chaire & stoole, 3s .; a Crosste cutt saw, 10s. ; a tenant saw, 2s .; three broad Howes, 7s .; an old spade, 1s .; a sword & Bandeleres, 5s .; a ffryinge pan, 2s. 6d .; two Sithes, 7s .; 2 Hodgheads & other tubs in ye chambr, 5s .; a spitt, 2s. 6d .; a pcell of Hopps, 10s .; a little table, 4s .; 2 Hatchetts, 2 augurs & other old Iron, 8s .; a Churne, 1 firkin, a cheese presse & 2 old tubbs, 8s .; ffower dozen of Lasts, 6s .; three stone bottles, 2s. 6d .; a powderinge tubb, 1 barrell, one runlett & a pale, 8s .; Aulls, pinsers & other shop tooles, 8s .; An axe, 2s. 6d .; a Grindleston, 13s .; a Cart wheeles & Iron hoopes, 1li. 10s .; two forkes, 2s .; a Saddle & furni- ture, 10s .; a plowe & Irons, 8s .; 2 yoaks, 2 chaines, 1 paire
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of hookes & staple, 18s .; a Slead, 6s .; his Wearing Aparrell, 4li .; a brasse Kettle, 6s .; two Iron potts, 13s .; a great brasse Kettle, 2li .; six trayes, dishes & other lumber, 6s. 6d .; 2 pewter dishes, 1 plate, one pint pott, porringer & spoones, 10s .; one ffether bed, bolster, six pillowes & all things be- longinge to itt, 2li. 10s .; a fflock bed & appurtenancs, 1li .; Six paire of sheets, 3li .; 4 boxes & a chaire, 8s .; a match lock muskett, 12s .; Cattle : two oxen, 16 li .; ffive milch Cowes, 25li .; ffower steares, 22li .; a mare & Colt, 22li .; a younge horse, 9s .; a Cow & Calfe, 5li. 10s .; 3 weanlinge Calves, 3li .; two Eywes, 2li. 10s .; 5 Ram lambs, 2li. 10s .; two swine, 1li. 10s .; ffive hives of Bees, 5li .; a younge Colt, 7li .; one horse, 10li .; Indian Corne, 6li .; English Corne, 6li .; Haye, 6li .; total, 249li. 5s. 8d.
Ann Partridg testified in the Hampton court 3: 8: 1654, that this is a true inventory.
of the estate that are Certaine: To Richard North, 20li .; to Mr. Wooster, 12li. 13s .; to goodman ffowle, 8li .; to Nathanell Williams, 4li .; to the Currier, 16s .; total, 45li. 9s .; due to be payd out of ye estate to ye Childeren for so much recpt in England, 50li .; payd in debts appeareing since ye Inventory was presented to the Court, over & aboue wch she hath received, 10li.
Essex Co. Probate Files, Docket 20,681. ESTATE OF JOHN PIKE, SR. OF SALISBURY.
"In the name of god Amen The last will & testament of John Pike senior being sick and Weake in body but of pfcct memory. maye 24. 1654. first. I will & bequeath my soule vnto god In the lord Jesus Christ & my body to be buried in Convenient burieinge place & my worldly goods to be be- stowed as followeth. first I giue my howse & lande at the old towne at Newbery boath vplande & meddow with my privellidge of Comon || at Newbery || vnto my gran Child John Pike the son of my eldest son John Pike wth that parcell of my lande at the little River. & In Case the saide John Pike doe die without Issue & before he is twenty one yeare old then the saide lande shall pass to his Brother & sisters by equall portions & If they faile then it shall pass to the next of kinn. Allsoe I giue that portion of my lande at the new towne Caled by the name of the pitt boath vplande & meddow vnto my grand Child John Pike the son of my son Robert Pike & In case the saide John Pike die without Issue | or be-
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fore the age of twenty one | the said lande shall pass to his sisters & if they faile then it shall pass to the next of kinn Allsoe I giue vnto my Daughter Dorothy twenty pounde to be equally devided betwixt her & her Children by equall por- tions Allsoe I giue to my daughter ann twenty pounde to be devided betwixt her & her Children by equall portions. Allsoe I giue to my daughter Israell twenty pounde to be de- vided betwixt her & her Chilldren by equall portions Allsoe I give to my daughter in law mary the wife of my son John fowrty shillings & I giue to her Children Joseph hanna mary & ruth each of ||them| fowrty shillings Allsoe I give vnto my daughter in law sara the wife of my son Robert fowrty shillings & I giue to her Chilldren sara Dorathye mary & Elizabeth | each of them || fowrty shillings. allsoe I giue vnto my tenant samuell more the bedsteed that he hath of mine.
"Allsoe I doe. appoynte my two sons John & Robert to bee my executors to see my will pformed & my debts & all Charges paide || soe farr as my estate will reach | & the remainder of my estate within doare & without doare shall be devided be- twixt my two said executors my sons John Pike & Robert Pike by equall portions all debts & Charges beinge first discharged & paide furthermore my will is that in Case my sons John Pike & Robert Pike should Remoue out of the Cuntry with theire famillyes after my decease before my saide grande Chilldren are of the age of twenty one yeare that then it shall be in the power of my saide sons John & Robert to dis- pose in the waye of sale or otherwise of the saide lande for the benefitt of my saide grand Children respectively that is to saye my son wch is the father shall dispose of that lande wch is by me given to his owne Child & soe boath respectively"
his mark John Pike
Witness : Henry Mondey, John R Raffe.
Proved in Hampton court 3: 8: 1654 by Mr. Henry Mon- dey and Jno. Ral[f]e.
Inventory of estate of John Pike sr., deceased May 26, 1654, taken May 29, 1654, by Mr. Henry Mondy (Mondey), John Roff (Rolf) and George (his o mark) Goldwire (Gould- wire) : His howse & Lande at the old Towne of Newbery, 60li. ; his Lande at the new Towne, 60li .; one yonge horse & one mare, a bridle & saddle, 37li .; 7 Cows & 2 yonge Cattell of 2 yeare & vantage, 39li .; one bed & appurtenances, 7li .; on new
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broad Cloth suite, 3li. 3s. 4d .; one stuff sute & wascot, 2li. 2s .; one Cloth sute, 1li. 4s .; one Cloth Coate, 2li. 10s .; shirts, hankerchers & bands & other linen, 2li. 15s .; 4 paire of stock- inges & 2 hats, 1li. 14s .; a paire of boots & 2 paire of shooes, 1li. 2s .; 2 paire of gloves & a paire of mittins, 4s .; one brass pan, one warminge pan, one frieinge pan, 1li. 10s .; one brass pott, one brass possnett, 1li. 1s .; one brand Iron, one and Iron 6s .; a hatchet, a Cuttinge knife to Cut haye & other smale things, 6s. 6d. ; a Chest, a box & other lumber, 16s .; In Books, 1li .; in debts, 7li .; a Cheese press & som other lumber, 13s .; total, 230li. 6s. 10d.
Jno. Pike and Robert Pike, executors to John Pike, sr., tes- tified in Hampton court 3: 8: 1654, that the above is a true inventory.
Essex Co. Probate Files, Docket 21,893.
Daniel Henrick of Haverhill with Dorathy his wife, daugh- ter of John Pike, acknowledged the receipt of her legacy of 20li. from her brothers John and Robert Pike, executors of the will of her father, John Pike. Signed June 10, 1654. Witness : Robert Clements, Henry Palmer.
Henry True of Salem with Israell his wife, daughter of John Pike, acknowledged the receipt of her legacy of 20li. from her brothers John and Robert Pike, executors of the will of her father, John Pike. Signed May 1, 1655. Acknowl- edged May 1, 1655 by Israell True and 15 : 9 : 1655 by Henry True before Tho. Bradbury, commissioner of Salisbury.
Norfolk Deeds, vol. 1, leaf 36.
Daniell Hendrick of Haverhill granted to his brother John Pike of Newbury and Robert Pike of Salisbury, executors of the will of his father-in-law, John Pike, all his vpland and meadow which belonged to him according to the order of the town of Haverhill in the 4th division to be improved for the use and benefit of his children, Daniell, John, Jotham, Jabez, Israell, Hannah and Dorathie, and that in considera- tion, the legacy of 20li. to be divided between his wife and children, according to the will of his father-in-law, John Pike. Signed and sealed Mar. 27, 1662. Witness : John Cheney, sr., Nathanell Boulter. Norfolk Deeds, vol. 1, leaf 139.
ESTATE OF GEORGE WILLIAMS OF SALEM.
"The last will and testamt of Georg Williams of salem bearing date the 23th of 7th mo anno 1654 I Georg williams
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sick in bodie but of sound memorie blessed be the lord doe make this my last will and testamt and dispose of those goods god hath giuen me in manner & forme following Item I giue and bequeath to marie williams my loving wife my now dwelling house wth all the land there vnto belonging being about foure Acres and three quarters for and during the natu- rall life of my said wife and after the decease of my said wife my will is that John williams my eldest sonne shall haue and enjoy the said house and land to him and his heires for- euer Item I giue and bequeath to my said wife one third part of my estate viz pt land debts houshould goods and Cattell wth timber and whatsoeuer I now stand possessed in. Item I giue and bequeath vnto marie Bishop my daughter the sume of five pounds and to her 2 Children five pounds to be divided be- twixt them. Item ffor the remain[d]er of my estate vndis- posed of I giue and bequeath vnto John Samuell Joseph & Georg williams my sonnes and sara & Bethia williams my daughter [s] to be divided to them by equall portions saue onlie my daughter sara to haue a double portion in respect of her infirmitie all wch portions shall be paid at seuerall tymes as hereafter exprest viz : to my sonne John williams his said portion at the end and expiration of three full yeares from the date of these presents and to samuell williams my sonne his portion at the end of fife yeares and to Joseph wil- liams my sonne his portion to be paid to him at the end of seaven yeares and to Georg williams my sonne the portion to be paid at the end of ten yeares and for a double portion I giue to my daughter Sara my will is shall be paid present and Bethia my daughter her portion it shall be paid when she shall acomplish the age of eighteene Item my will is that marie williams my loving wife and John williams my sonne shall be my executors of this my last will and testamt and for the better pformance herof my will is that my said sonne John williams & his mother shall endeuor to bring vp and provide for the rest of my Children instructing and teaching them in the trade I now profess vntill they shall come to the age of twentie and one yeare severallie and what advance or loss shall come to the estate before the tymes of paymt shall ex- pire to belong to all according to their pticular portions and further I doe entreate my loving ffrends Thomas watson & henerie Skerrie the elder and Jefferie massey to be ouer seers of this my said will in witnes of the premises I haue hervnto put to my hand the day and yeare aboue written."
georg williams
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Witness: John Horne, Elias Stileman, jr., Thomas Crom- well. Essex Co. Quarterly Court Files, vol. 2, leaf 146.
Proved 29: 9: 1654, by the witnesses. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 3, leaf 81.
Inventory taken 18: 8: 1654, by Elias Stileman, jr., and Richard Bishop: One house & out buildings wth 4 acres of land at the house, halfe an acre of it in orchard, 40li .; 10 acres of planting Land, 5li .; 3 acres & Quarter of meadow, 12li .; 2 Steeres, 3 yeers & vantage, 11li .; 3 Cowes, 12li .; 3 yeerlings, 5li .; 1 Geilding, 12li. ; halfe a Mare & halfe a maire fole, 11li .; 3 Ewe Sheepe, 6li .; 5 Ewe Lambes, 6li. 5s .; 1 wether & 2 Lambes, 1li. 15s .; 2 hoggs, 3li .; 10 Bush. ould In- dian Corne, 1li. 10s .; 2 Bush. of Wheate, 9s .; 1 1-2 Bush. Mault, 7s. 6d .; 1 1-2 Bush. pease, 6s .; 40 Bush. New Indian Corne, 5li .; 14li. of white suger, 14s .; 3 yd. 1-4 brodcloth, 2li. 12s. 6d .; 1 yd. 1-2 brodcloth, 1li. 7s .; 2 yds. 3-4 of double shagg, 19s. 3d .; 3 yds. 3-4 of yellow Cotton, 11s. 3d .; 6 yds. of -, 2li. 2s .; 6 yds. 3-4 of Shagg, 1li. 2s. 9d .; 12 yds. 3-4 of Cotten cloth, 1li. 18s. 3d .; 20 yds. of Sayle Canvas, ?li .; 3 1-2 yds. Linsie Woolsie, 12s. 3d .; 2 3-4 yds. of Wt. Cotten, 5s. 11d .; 1 yd. 1-2 of penneston, 5s .; 4 pr. New shoes, 16s .; 1 sute of clothes Cersey, 2li .; 1 sute & cloke of Searge, 2li. 10s .; 1 Stuff Coate, 15s .; 4 yds. 1-2 pennestone, 18s .; 1 pr. of breeches, 12s .; 4 yds. Lockrum, 8s .; 1 cloth cloake, 1li. 10s .; 1 wastcote, 2s. 6d .; 2 Jacketts & a pr. of drawers, 10s .; 1 hatt, 12s .; 3 pr. Stockings, 8s .; 2 pr. Shoes, 7s .; 2 chests & 1 trunke, 1li. 2s .; 1 chest & box, 8s .; In money, 5li .; 1 feather bed & boulster & 2 pillowes, 14li .; 1 matt, 1s .; 3 blanketts, 1li. 12s .; 1 Greene Rugg, 1li. 10s .; 1 bedsted, 1li .; 3 Curtains, 6s .; 1 feather bed, boulster & 4 pillowes, 3li. 5s .; 2 ould blanketts & rugg, 1li .; 1 trundle bed matt & Cord, 3s .; 1 flockbed, 12s .; 1 feather boulster, 10s .; 1 boulster of wooll, 15s .; 3 blanketts, one Coverlett, 2li. 5s .; 1 Cotten blankett, 12s. ; 1 pr. Cotten drawers, 4s .; 1 halfe heded bedsted & matt, 10s .; 1 bedtick & boulster, 12s .; 2 blanketts & 2 ould Cover- letts, 1li. 5s .; 1 ould bedsteed, 2s .; 1 yd. 3-4 of Linsiwoolsie, 6s .; 1 yd. 3-4 barbers stuff, 5s .; 1 dieper bourd cloth, 16s .; 1 holland tablecloth, 8s .; 3 dieper napkins, 4s. 6d .; 4 napkins, 3s .; 1 pr. holland sheetes, 2li .; 6 pillowbears, 18s .; 1 pr. sheetes very ould, 4s .; 1 pr. sheetes, 10s .; 1 pr. Cotten sheetes, 1li. 4s .; 3 halfe sheetes ould, 4s. ; 2 small bord clothes & 8 towells, 11s .; 2 pr. ould sheetes, 12s .; 1 pr. sheetes, 1li .; 5 shirts, 1li. 10s .; 1 Court Cubberd, 16s .; 1 table & forme,
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16s .; 1 chaire table, 8s .; 6 chaires, 8s .; 1li. powder, 2s .; 10 pewter dishes, 2li. 5s .; 2 greater & 2 lesser basons, 10s .; in other pewter potts & old platters, 6s .; Lisbourne waire, 4s .; In hay, 4li .; 2 pailes, 18s .; In Cooper's timber, 6li. 10s .; 1 Copper Kettle, 2li. 10s .; 1 Copper Cettle, 16s .; 1 Brass Cettle, 4s .; 1 Warming pan, 7s. 6d .; 1 Iron pott, 6s .; 1 Iron pott, 3s .; 1 Skillett, 2s. 6d .; 1 frying pann, 1s. 6d. ; 1 pr. Andirons, 5s .; 1 Gridiron, 3s .; fire pan & tongs, 3s .; 1 pitt, 2s .; pott hanger & pot hookes, 5s .; a Ladle, 6d .; hourglass, 12d .; 2 sieves, 2s., 3s. 6d .; 1 pr. billowes, 2s. 6d .; 1 bible, 4s .; psalm book, 12d., 5s .; 1 muskett, bandeliers & Sword, 1li .; 1 doz. trenchers, 8d .; 2 yds. of searge, 1li. 10s .; buttons & Silk, 16s .; a Remnant of Stuff, 2s .; 1 pr. Stockings, 2s .; 1 wastcote, 4s. 6d .; 1 doz. bands, 6s .; Silk Cotten ribind, 2s .; thrid, 4s .; Lace & Filletten, 2s .; a peece of Leather, 3s .; 3 axes, 6s., & 3 Cooper's axes, 12s .; 3 frowes, 5s., a hattchett & bill, 2s., 7s .; 2 Spaids, 3s., 4 addses, 15s .; 8 Drawing Knives, 10s .; 2 aug- ers & bung borer, 2s .; 3 pr. Compasses, 3s .; 2 Round shaves & an old adds, 3s .; 1 handsaw, 12d., 2 thwart Sawes, 10s., 11s .; 3 howells, 3s., a sithe, 18d., 4s .; 6 ould howes, 4s. ; percer bitts, 1s. 6d .; 2 Joynters, 4s. ; Trussing hoopes, 2s .; 2 Cresses, 2s. 6d .; 2 Cressetts, 5s .; a grindstone, 2s .; 100 hewed staves, 5s .; a skiff, 3li. 10s .; severall wood & earth vessells & other Lumber or utensells, 2li. 10s .; In bords & wheate that should have been for the Raite, 1li. 18s .; debts owing to the estate if good & not desperat, 87li. 8s .; total, 326li. 11s. The estate debtor to severall men, 51li. 10s. 7d. Essex Co. Quarterly Court Files, vol. 2, leaf 146.
Joseph Williams and Georg Williams, sons of George Wil- liams, late of Salem, deceased, ordered 1: 10: 1654, to dwell with their brother, John Williams, after the manner of ap- prentices, until they are twenty-one, and be taught the trade of a cooper according to their father's will. Bethiah, the daughter of the deceased, to be given into the hands of some good service or family where she would be well educated. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 3, leaf 83.
Isaacke Estye's servant, Joseph Williams, ran away from him, and thereby damaged him. The court 2: 10: 1658, ordered that the portion of said Williams' estate in the hands of Jeffrey Masseye, Tho. Wattson or Henry Skerry, trustees, be kept by them until the court take further order. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 4, leaf 28.
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ESTATE OF MARY WILLIAMS OF SALEM.
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"The last will and testamt of Marie williams of Salem widow bearing date the first day of the 8th month Anno 1654 I marie williams sick in bodie but of sound memorie praised be the lord doe make this my last will and testamt in manner and forme following viz: Impr that wheras my late husband Georg williams deceased by his last will and testamt did giue and bequeath vnto me besyds his dwelling housse & a Cer- taine portain of land during my naturall life & one one third pt of all the rest of his estate he died possessed in & out of wch third part I giue to Sara williams my daughter one halfe of the afforsaid third pt to be improved by the ouersyght of Thomas watson henerie skerrie and Jefferie massey or any twoo of them for the vse and behove of the said Sara. Itm I giue and bequeath to marie Bishop my daughter the sume of five pounds.
"Itm I giue vnto Samuell williams my sonne five pound Itm. I giue and bequeath to Joseph williams and Georg williams my sonnes and to bethia williams my daughter the remainder of my estate to be improued for the vse and behove of the said Joseph Georg & Bethia by the ffaithfullness and discretion of the aforesaid watson Skerie & masey vntill Joseph & Georg shall acomplish the ag of twentie and one yeares seuerallie and vntill the said Bethia shall acomplish the age of eighteene or be otherwise disposed of in marriag. Itm for my wearing aparell it is my will that for all my woollen Clothes the shalbe equallie diuided betwixt marie Bishop and sara williams my twoo daughters and for my linens they to be divided betwixt the said marie & sara wil- liams and Bethia williams my daughters by equall portions in witnes of this my present will I haue hervnto put my hand the day and yeare aboue written."
her mark marie (|) williams
Witness : Richard Bishop, Thomas Robins.
Essex Co. Quarterly Court Files, vol. 2, leaf 148. Proved 29 : 9 : 1654 by the witnesses.
The executors were Jeffery Massy, Henry Skerry, sr., and Thomas Watson, though named overseers. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 3, leaf 81.
Inventory of the estate of Mary Williams, widow of George Williams, taken 17: 9 : 1654, by Elias Stileman, jr., and Rich- ard Bishop : One Cloth goune, 3li. 10s .; 1 Searge Goune, 2li.
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10s. ; 1 red pettecote & wastcote doub. baise, 2li .; 1 red searge pettecote, 2li. 15s .; 1 doub. Shagg pettecote, 16s .; 1 Linsie- woolsie pettecote, 10s .; 1 Searge pettecote, 7s .; 1 cloake, 1li. 4s .; 1 hood, 2s. 6d .; 1 tafetie Scarfe, 6s .; 1 demycaster, 1li. 2s .; 1 felt hatt, 12s .; 1 pr. stockings, 3s .; 1 pr. Stockings, 12d., 4s .; 1 Searge Apron, 5s .; 1 Say Apron, 10s .; 1 Say Apron, 6s .; 2 blu aprons, 6s., 1 Apron, 12d., 7s .; 1 white demytie wastcote, 9s .; 1 Sleasie Apron, 8s .; 1 dowlass Apron, 5s .; 1 Silk Hood, 5s .; 2 fine holland hancherchers, 10s .; 2 hankerchers, 6s .; 1 Lawne hankercher, 5s .; 2 hankerchers, 3s .; 2 wt. hoods, 7s .; 5 forhead clothes, 7s .; 3 pr. hand cuffs, 1s .; 3 pr. gloves, 7s .; 1 wt. Cotten Wastcote, 4s .; 2 Shifts, 12s., 1 shift, 3s., 15s .; 1 pr. shoes, 3s. 6d .; 6 neckclothes, 6s .; the 1-3 of goods giuen by will of her husband Georg Williams, 79li. 14s. 7 1-4d .; the 1-3 of debts owing to her sd. husband's estate, 29li. 2s. 1-4d .; total, 131li. 3s. 3 1-2d. One third of debts to be payed out of the estate, 17 li. 3s. 6 1-4d. Essex Co. Quarterly Court Files, vol. 2, leaf 148.
ESTATE OF MRS. ELIZABETH HARDY OF SALEM.
Will of widow Elizabeth Hardy proved 1: 10: 1654 by Mr. Edm. Batter and Nathaniell Pickman; but the will was de- fective for want of executors. Court appointed her son, Joseph Hardy, and Roger Haskall, administrators. Inven- tory brought in. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 3, leaf 82.
Inventory of the estate of widow Elizabeth Hardie of Sa- lem, deceased, taken 11: 9: 1654, by William Dodge and Wil- liam - A certain purchase of house and land late in the possession of Mr. Garvase Gafford, 40li .; a dwelling house in the towne with 2 acres of land thereunto belonging, 40li .; a ten acre lott in the south field, 10li .; a Joynd bedsteed, 1li. 10s .; a wenescot Chest & a sea chest, 1li .; table wth frame & a forme, 1li. 6s .; 4 pewter platters, 1 drinking bole & 1 Candle- stick, 12s .; 1 ould warming pan, 5s .; 2 Iron pots & 2 payr of pot hookes, 1li. 5s .; 1 Cheyney bason, 1s. 8d .; 4 pewter dishes, a salt and a bole, 12s .; 1 brass malter, 5s .; 1 musket & 2 swords, all rustie, 12s .; 2 Cuissons, 6s .; 1 Carpett Cloth, 8s .; 3 Cheares, 10s. ; 1 pillow beere, 3s .; 1 Cheese press, 3s .; 2 hakes and 2 hookes, 5s .; 2 hand Irons, 1 spitt & 1 ould gridiron, 10s .; 2 litle tables, 1 form and a setle, 10s .; 1 grindlestone, 4s .; 12 bushells of Indian Corne, 1li. 12s .; 2 Iron spads, 3s .;
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THE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY.
1 Corne sive, 1s .; 1 ould bed Coverin, 1 blanket and 1 winow- ing sheete, 12s .; 1 litle brass pot, 2 skellets, 11s .; 2 bushells of wheate, 10s .; 8 Ewe sheepe, 12li .; 1 Ram lamb, 1 weder lambe, 1li .; 1 Calfe, 1li .; 4 Cowes, 1 steere, 21li. 13s. 4d .; 1 Feather bed, 1 pillow, 2 blankets, 1 Rugg, 4li. 10s .; 2 yards 1-2 Coten & wooll mixt Cloth & 2 Cuissons, 16s .; 1 sett of Cortaines & vallance, 1li .; 1 Cloke, 1 peticote, 1 wascote & 1 hood, 3li. 10s .; 3 sheets, 18s .; 2 pillow beeres, 10s .; 1 table Cloth, 1 Napkin, 4 handkerch, 13s. 6d .; 2 Cappes, 1 Cros- cloth, 1 linen apron, 11s .; total, 151li. 9s. 2d .; debts, 10li. 9s. 2d. Essex Co. Quarterly Court Files, vol. 2, leaf 149.
ESTATE OF MRS. ABIGAIL AVERILL OF IPSWICH.
Administration on the estate of Abigaill Averill, intestate, granted Mar. 27, 1655, to her son, William Averill. Eldest son to have a double portion, and the rest of the children a single portion. Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 1, page 49.
Inventory of estate of Abigial Averell, widow and execu- trix of William Averell, now deceased, taken by Andrew Hodges and Reienold Foster : the house lott and house, 12li .; the six acer lot att muddy River, 4li. ; the pequett lott 7 acers, 6li .; six acers of meddow, 5li .; a steer 4 yeer ould, 5li. 10s .; a cow and a haifer, Sli. 10s .; a yeer ould steer an vantage, 2li .; a yeer ould haifer an vantage, 2li .; a calfe, 1li. 4s .; swine, 1li. 15s .; aleven fowles, 8s .; an Iron pott, 1li .; an Iron ket- tle, 3s. 6d .; frying pan, 2s .; brase skillitt, 2s. 6d .; brase furnes, 1li .; brase kettle, 5s .; warming pan, 2s. 6d .; smooth- ing Iron, 8d .; brase pan, 7s .; meall trofe, 2s .; two ould paills, 2s .; a ould halfe bushell, 6d .; bar of iron, 2s .; pair of tonges, 1s .; drawing shave, 1s .; fier slice, 4d .; gridiron, 1s. 6d .; pair of pott hooks, 8d .; lampe, 2s. and two tramilles, 2s., 4s. ; hour glase, 1s .; cosslett, 14s .; bar of Iron, 1s. 6d .; spitt, 2s .; brasse kettle, 2s .; a pair of nippers and a reaping hook, 1s .; pair of scales and a pound waight, 2s .; hough, 1s. 6d .; four pewter platters, 10s .; two sives, 1s. 6d .; flagon, 2s. 6d .; Sum ould pewter, 1s. 6d .; four earthen vessells, 1s .; bible, 5s .; an ould bible and two other bookes, 5s .; linin wheel, 3s .; mortising axe, 2s, a pair of tow cards, 1s .; hatt bruish, 6d .; a few ould tubbes, 2s. ; pine cheast, 6s .; an oke Cheast, 2s. 6d .; a box, 1s. 6d. ; bouster filled wth flockes, 3s .; another bouster, 2s .; 3 pillowes, 12s .; fether boulster, 6s .; the fethers of an-
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