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Ordered Mar. 30, 1658, that Henry Short, administrator of Mr. Henry Sewall's estate, pay witnesses in Mr. Sewall's presentment. Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 1, page 66.
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ESTATE OF JOHN WARD OF IPSWICH.
"In ye name of god amen: I John Ward: sumtimes resi- dent at Ipswich in new England doe make and ordaine this my Last will and testament for manner and forme as fol- loweth, viz: for that temporall estate of monie goods or chattells : that It hath pleased god to Indow me with I dis- pose of as ffolloweth: Imprimis : vnto my Cousine mr Na- thaniell : Ward the sun of my vncle Nathaniell ward I doe giue that house and Land giuen me by my father in his will and that Lies in east mersy in the County of essex in old england : Item to my vnele afforesd I doe giue the rent and profits that haue Com of that tenement Since: I made Edmund Sborman of Deadham Last my atturney for the re- ceiling if it: they being in his or the tenants hands. still : being" next March two yys and a halfe rent: Item I doe giue unto my Cousine wards of wethersfeild two yongest Suns twentie pounds p peice : to be payd to them when they shall be of age : or one & twentie yeers Item: I doe giue vnto my Cousine John Barkers eldest daughter: Anne Barker twenty pounds | It is to be vnderstood John Barker of Boxted in Essex :|| Item I doe giue vnto Samuell Barker: My Cousine John Barkers Son ten pounds : both as sone as it may Con- veniently be payd: allsoe I doe Giue ten pounds to my Mothers poore kindred : which I doe desier my Cousin John Barker to distribut as he shall thinke meete Item I doe Giue vnto my Cousine Samuell Sharmans two yongest suns ten pounds p peice : this is to be under stood of my Cousin : Sharman that died sum yeers since in Boston in new england : to be payd to them when they shall be on & twentie yeers by my executor or elce to be payd to them that haue now Care of them (they being Suffitient men) and Giuing bond for the payment of it to the children when they shall be of the age & p phipt
"Item I doe Giue ten pounds to my Cousin philip: Shar- man of rood Iland :
"Item My bookes I doe Giue to Thomas Andrews of Ips- wich and allsoe my Chirurgern chest and all yt is now in it
"Item It is my mind that my Linnen my Cousine Nathan- iell ward should haue when he shall Com of age
"It to M' Robert Payne I doe Giue twentie pounds desir- ing him that he would take uppon him my executor shipe to receive all my depts and Goods what euer and to pay or Cause to be payd the fore recited Leagusies: And there
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mainner of my Estate he would Lay out in a standing anuity which would haue bestowed uppon Haruard Collidg in Cam- bridg: and would haue it Improued to the Conuenient bring- ing up |and maintenance|| of one or more Scollers in the sª Collidg and only such to haue binifet whose estate or frinds cannot other wise maintaine
"It is my desier that the anuity Giuen before to the Collidg should be bought : in such a place and towne where it may be judged most sertaine But If: it: should please God to take me away out of this Naturall | life|| in such a place wher I shall stand need of buriell (as uppon the Land) wher this my Will may be knowen: that then I would haue: fortie pounds bestowed uppon my funerall be fore and then the remainnder to bestowed in an annuety as afforesayd: and In wittnes here of I haue set to my hand and seale this 28th of December 1652."
John Ward. his mark
Witness : Richard Shearman, Thomas + Spule.
Proved Mar. 25, 1656 by Mr. Robert Payne.
Inventory taken by Robert Lord and Mathew Boyes and sworn to in the court at Ipswich by Mr. Robert Payne, 25: 1: 1656: Debt due from Mr. Chute, 2li. 5s .; debt due from Mr. Epps, 6li .; from John Davis, 3li. 14s. 6d .; from Hum- fry Grifin, 13li. 15s .; by a wharfe morgaged to him by Thomas Lowe of Boston, 19li. 4s .; debt dewe from Thomas Spaule of Boston, 3li. 19s .; from Mr. Phillips of Boston, 36li. 15s. 6d .; from Thomas Haukins of Boston, 22li. 10s .; from Simon Tomson of Ipswich, 25li. 15s .; from John An- niball of Ipswich, 4li. 10s .; from John Johnson of Ipswich, 6li. 12s. 6d .; from Joseph Medcalfe of Ipswich, 12li. 7s. 6d .; from Robert Gutch of Salem, -; from Samuell Podd of Ipswich, 23li .; from Mr. Powell of Boston, 17li .; small debts, 11li. 10s. 3d .; one old Baye mare with a fole, 17li .; one young mare with a fole, 18li .; two two yeares old mares, 22li .; one yeare old colt, li .; the Bald horse, 12li. 10s .; the Baye horse, 14li .; 2 cowes, 9li .; total, 308li. 7s. 3d.
Essex Co. Quarterly Court Files, vol. 3, leaf 46.
ESTATE OF HUGH SMITH OF ROWLEY.
"The nienth moneth the nienteenth day in -1655 Bee it knowne vnto all men by these presents that I Hugh smith being sick in body but yet of perfect memorie doe make this
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my last will and Testament as in forme followeth Imp my will is that my wellbeloued wyfe Mary shall haue my estate all of it at her dispose for to prouyde for her self withall and to bring vp my Children while that she remayneth vnmaryed and in Case she see Cause to and haue an ofer of mariadge which shee shall accept then my will is that she shall haue her thirds of my estate: allso that she shall haue allowed her fiue pounds out of my estate towards the bringing vp of my youngest sonn : also my will is that my Children shall haue equall portions out of the resedue of my estate saue onely that my will is that my Eldest sonn sammuell smith shall haue half soe much more in portion as any other of my Children : and in witnes hereof I set to my hand the day and yeare aboue written :"
his mark Hugh \ smith his mark
Witness : Thomas Dickanson, William W Jacson, John Trumble and John Pickard.
Proved in Ipswich court 25: 1: 1656.
Inventory taken 14: 10: 1655 by Joseph Jewett and Thomas Dickanson : one mare, 15li .; one ass, 4li. 10s .; foure sheep, 3li. 15s .; two oxen, 14li .; five Cowes, 19li .; one cow and a bull, li .; two heifers, li .; six calves, 9li .; one steer, 4li .; eight swyne, 6li. 10s .; house and barne and six acres of land and orchards, 40li .; seven acres of land and one half in batcheler plaine, 22li. 10s .; two acre and a quarter of land in the new plaine, 4li. 10s .; eleven acres of meadow, 20li .; foure gates for cattell, 4li .; one gate more, 1li .; wheat and Rye, 8li. 10s .; indian corne, 4li .; eleven score and four- teen pound of wooll, 14li. 12s .; thirtie pound of sheep wooll, 2li. 5s .; one payre of looms with tacklings thereto, 1li. 10s .; one musket and two swords and one pouch, 1li. 10s .; one great Coat, 1li. 10s .; one short coat, 6s. 8d .; one dublet, 12s .; one payre of Cloth brecthes, 8s .; one Jerkin, 12s .; one fustin dublet, 5s .; one short coat and a paire of brecthes of white Cloth, 10s .; one payre of boots, 17s .; one sute of leather, 18s .; one hat, 6s .; one fether bed and bed Clothes and a bed stead, 6li. 10s .; a trundell bed and clothes, 2li .; one rugg in the bay, 1li .; one warming pan, 8s .; a nother bed and clothes, 1li. 10s .; one cart and on plow and chayn, 3li .; hay, 4li .; kettells, pots, tubs, one churne and puter, 5li. 10s .; wheels, chayns and Cushins, 10s .; total, 234li. 11s. 8d.
Debts owing by Hugh Smith: to the children of goodie
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Eletrop, 12li. 17s .; Mr. Jewit, 11li .; Elder Raynor, 11li .; John Tod for wooll, 10li .; John Tod for bear and cakes, 1li. 10s .; Thomas Wood for a cofin, 9s .; James Barker his apprentise, 5li .; total, 51li. 16s.
Mary the widow of Hugh Smith deposed 25: 1: 1656 to the truth of this inventory.
Essex Co. Probate Files, Docket 25,549.
Jeremiah Elsworth stated that upon his marriage with Mary Smith, he bound himself to Thomas Dickanson, John Pickard and Deacken Jewett, in the sum of two hundred pounds; bond, dated 26: 9: 1657. Wit: Joseph Jewett, Thomas Dickanson and John Tod; conditioned to pay their portions to Hugh Smith's children: viz: Samwell, Mary, Sara, Hannah, Marthay and Edward Smith. Essex Co. Quarterly Court Files, vol. 3, leaf 127.
Hugh Smith's estate not being yet divided by any who had power, the court, Mar. 26, 1667, appointed Maxemillian Jewett and Leift. Samuell Brocklebanke to divide the lands into three equal parts, that the said parties concerned in the will might have their proportions, the mother one-third and the children two-thirds. If they could not agree, the court was to determine. Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 39.
Maximilian Jewett, Leift. Samuell Brocklebanke and Eze- kiell Northend, appointed at the first session of this court to make equal division of the lands that were Hugh Smith's, made return Apr. 30, 1667. But the parties concerned came into court and presented an agreement that may be as good for the children of said Smith, and court accepted it and confirmed the rest of the land to Jerimiah Elsworth. Ips- wich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 11.
The agreement between Jerimiah Elsworth, Daniell Wick- am and Leonard Hariman guardians to some of the children of Hugh Smith: Jerymiah Elsworth is willing that the two sons of Hugh Smith shall have their whole portions out of the lands of Hugh Smith according to the quantity in in- ventory, and proportions according to their father's will, and also all the houses and lands at home, and four acres of land at the Bachelour field and two cow gates, and all that division of marsh and upland at the end of it in the marsh feild to the path way, and one acre in the new plain at the east end of the land that was Hugh Smith's; also that what
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lands the said Hugh Smith was possessed of and not inven- toried, and what hath been or is to be in any way added to his right, shall be devided among Hugh Smith's children, the mother having her thirds and the two thirds to be de- vided among the children according to their proportions in the will.
The Court Apr. 30, 1667, accepted of this agreement and the rest of the land confirmed to Jeremiah Elsworth. Ips- wich Deeds, vol. 3, page 36.
Daniell Wicome of Rowley, carpenter, acknowledges the receipt from Jerimiah Elsworth of Rowley, his father-in- law, of 22li. 2s. 6d., which is the whole portion given to Mary his wife by her own father Hugh Smith. Signed and sealed Feb. 9, 1659, by Daniell Wickam. Witness. Richard Clarke, Nickolas Jackson.
Acknowledged by the witnesses Feb. 14, 1666. Ipswich Deeds, vol. 3, page 23.
ESTATE OF JOHN FRIEND OF SALEM.
"The Last will & Testament of John ffreind made ye 4º : of ye ii mº: 1655 I John ffriend being weake & Sick of Bodie but of pfict Memory doe ordaine this as my Last will & testament Impr's I giue & bequeath unto my Sonn Sam- uell ffreinds a double portion out of my whole esate per- sonall & Reall: Item I giue unto my daughter Elizabeth pecker : besides that tenn pownds I haue in my hands wch her granfather gaue her, twente shillings Item I giue & be- queath unto my other thre children Bethiah Hester & James, Equall portions one as much as ye other: & for ye better pformance of this my will I appoynt my Sonn Samuell to be my Executor, & desire & appoynt my Louing ffriends wil- liam Dodg & william King to be my ouerseers in witness whereof I haue hereunto set my hand ye day & yeer first above written." [No signature] Witness : George Emery, Edmond grouer, Henry Hericke. Proved 26: 1: 1656 by the witnesses. Allowed 27: 1: 1656. Essex Co. Quarterly Court Files, vol. 3, leaf 47.
Inventory taken 6: 12: 1655, by Roger Conant, John Raiment and Henry Hericke: the mill wth what belongs thereto as also the dwelling house & orchard & ground in all 2 akers, 120li .; 100 akers of ground being most of it rockie, at Manchester, 5li .; at Manchester 30 akers bought of Georg
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Williams and 25 akers bought of Samuell Archer and a parsell of land at Kettel Iland cove, 10li .; at Manchester 2 akers salt marsh, 3li .; 20 akers of land bought of Nath. Holton living neere to John Bachelors dwelling, 4li .; 10 akers of land lying on darby fort side neer Forrest river, 2li .; half an aker land neer the buriing place at Salem, 2li .; 3 cows & a heifer, 18li .; a yew, a yew lamb & a wether, 4li. 10s .; 4 swine, 4li. 15s .; a feather bedd & 2 feather bolsters & 2 feather pilloes and a blew & a red rugg, 7li. 10s .; a flockbed & bolster & two blankets the on woollen the other cotten, wth an old rugg & blanket, 1li. 10s .; a bedd of flock & feathers, a fether bolster & 2 blankets, 3li .; 2 paire of sheets the finer at 25s. the courser at 12s., 1li. 17s .; a peece of nu tiking 3 yards & 1-2, 11s. 8d .; 4 pillobies of fine hollan, 1li. 6s .; 2 yards diap. & 3 diap. napkins, 10s .; a cloth sute of kersie, 2li. 10s .; a womans gown of kersie, 2li .; another gown of mild sea, 2li. 10s .; - - nans hood, 7s .; a doubbell cussh- ion, 2s. 6d .; 6 great puter platters, 1li. 16s .; 2 old broken puter platters, 3s .; 6 Saucers of wch 2 bigger & 2 middell & 2 least, 5s .; 2 puter cand [l]esticks & a salt, 6s .; a broken quart & pint & littel cup & funnell, a lattin quart & 3 paint dishes, 4s .; a smoothing Iron, 2s .; 3 brasse potts & a brass skillet, 2li .; 3 brasse kittels being old, 1li .; a brasse posnet, 10s .; a chafing dish, a pestell and morter and a littel brasse ladell, 6s .; a warming pan, 3s .; a clock, 2li. 10s .; pothoocks, croocks, hoocks, & hangers, a fier shovel & tongs, a friing pan & spitt, 14s .; a fowling peec and a pistoll, 1li. 10s .; a sword and belt, 10s .; working tooles, 1li. 3s .; chests, bed- steeds, tubs & barrels, tabels and chairs, 1li .; Indian corne 80 busshels, 10li .; 3 saws of wch 2 whipsaws & on crosscut, 1li. 4s .; 2 akers of fresh meado at Topsfeild, 5li .; total, 227li. 10s. 2d. In mony, 2s.
Samuell Frend, executor, testified in Ipswich court 25: 1: 1656 that the above was a true inventory. Essex Co. Pro- bate Files, Docket 10,208.
ESTATE OF THOMAS DOWE OF HAVERHILL.
"The last will and Testament of Thomas dowe as it was deleuerd or expresed by him on the 29th day of may being in ye yeare 1654 I Thomas dowe although weake in body yet of perfect memory I doe desire to submit my will to gods will and to dispose of my estate to my wife and children as followeth leaueing my wife to be the sole excecutor at pres-
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ent of all my vesable and personall estate first I do giue vnto my louing wiffe Pheby my tow oxen that are now hers and mine and three young beastes beinge now one yeare and vp wards ould and on cow: and tow swine and al my housould goods to be at her disposinge for euer. Also my will is that my eldest son named John dowe at the age ofe twenty and on yeare ould shal in ioy as his inherytanc al the land and housinge that I have bought in hauerhill | and to|| pay in to his other bro Thomas and Steuen and to his 2 sisters mary and martha as I shall a poynt The house and land being thought to be worth threescore pounds : my second son Thomas shal reseaue at his age of 21 ten pounds or 5 pounds at his age and 5 pounds when he is 22 years and for my son Steeuen he shal haue ten pounds payd him at his age of 21 : or 5 pounds at 21 and 5 pound at 22 : as lo my will is that John my son shal pay his sister mary and his sister martha at theyre age of 21 | ten pound | or 5 pounds a peace at 21 and 5 pounds a pece at ther age of 22 : as there brothers reseaue theres Also I Pheaby latly wife to thomas dow doe ioyne || my|| consent to this wil of my husband in each per- tecular and for my son John dow I doe fully and freely re- signe vp all my wright in the house and land when my son shal com to the age of 21 yeares ould wittnes my hand pro- uided he shal pay to his brothers and sisters as his fathers will is."
her mark phebya P dowe
Witness : John Eaton, Theo shatswell.
Proved in Salisbury court 8 : 2: 1656 by the witnesses.
Inventory taken by John (his F mark) Eaton, James (his V mark) Davis, sr. and Theo. Shatswell : within his house : in brase, 1li. 13s. 4d. ; pewter, 3s. 6d .; beddinge, 5li .; linon, 10s .; bedsteeds, 6s. 8d .; in cowpery ware, 16s .; Spining Wheles, 5s .; earthern ware, 1s. 6d .; Iron wares, 2li. 4s .; stooles and things of use, 5s. ; his own wearing a parell, 3li .; bookes, 15s .; a gun, 9s. And of his estate abroade: In land the whole fee simple being five acors of acomadashon and 2 such persele of medow, 52li. 10s .; tow oxen, 16li .; on cow, 5li .; 3 eayrling catell, 5li .; 2 Swine, 2li. Total, 95li. 19s.
Essex Co. Probate Files, Docket 8,235.
ESTATE OF JOHN JACKSON, SR. OF SALEM.
"The Last will and Testament of In° Jackson sen beeinge
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in pfect memory make 31 - 11: 1655. Imprs : I bequeath to my wife Mary Jackson fiue pounds sterlinge. Ite I be- queath to margarett Neue thirty shillings. Ite I Constitute & apoynte my Dea[r]ly beloued son ||In°| Jackson my sole Executor Ite I apoynte Mr Willm Browne and Edmo : Bat- ter : my Ouseers."
his mark Ino. X Jackson.
his mark
Witness : William , IN Browne, Thomas Smith and Ed- mond Batter.
Proved -: 4m: 1656. Essex Co. Quarterly Court Files, vol. 3, leaf 52.
The executor refused to serve, and administration was granted to said William Browne and Edmond Batter. Sa- lem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 4, leaf 7.
Inventory taken 10: 1: 1655-6, by James (his IN mark) Inderwood and Thomas Smith: One small feather bed, 16s .; 1 Coppr. Kitle, 1li. 10s .; 2 Acres of Salt Marsh, 9li .; 1 Cowe, 4li .; 1 yewe sheepe, 3li. 10s .; 1 Greene Rugge, 1li. 10s .; total, 20li. 6s. Essex Co. Quarterly Court Files, vol. 3, leaf 52.
ESTATE OF THOMAS WICKES OF SALEM.
"The Last will & Testament of Thomas Wickes of Salem made ye 9: 7mº: 1655 I Thomas wickes beinge weake of Bodie but of pfect memory doe ordaine this as my Last will & testament Impr I giue & bequeath vnto Alice my wife ye one third of all my estate Reall & personall. Ite. I giue & bequeath unto My two daughters Bethiah & Hannah the re- mainder of my estate to be equally Deuided betweene them the whole estate to remaine in ye posession of my wife untell my daughters be of ye age of eighteene yeers |either of them | or shalbe otherwise disposed ||of| before in mariage, whereby my said wife may ye better be inabled to bring up my two daughters aforesd & if in Case my wife should mary before my daughters should accomplish ye age of eighteen yeers either of them or be otherwise disposed of ||in! mariage then the two thirds of my estate giuen & bequeathed to my two daughters Bethiah & hannah to be disposed soe of by my ouerseers that it may be secured for ye use of my daughters aforesd: untell they accomplish ye age of 18 yeers or shalbe otherwise disposed of before in mariage, & for ye better
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pformance of this my will I make Alice my wife my sole executrix, & desire and apoynt my Louing Cousen & ffriends Robert Gray mr Edmond Batter & Elias Stileman Jun": to be my ouerseers. in witness where of I haue here unto put my hand the day & yeere first aboue written."
Thomas Wickes.
Witness: Thomas Cromwell, John Bacheler and Anna her mark
A Cromwell. Essex Co. Quarterly Court Files, vol. 3, leaf 53.
Proved in Salem court 24: 4: 1656 by Tho. Cromwell and Anna Cromwell. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 4, leaf 7.
Inventory taken by Hilliard Veren and Thomas Cromwell : One dwelling house with a shopp & barne & ground, 35li .; 12 acres of upland with 3-4 of an acre of salt & 1-2 of fresh medow, 11li .; 20 acres of land at the head of Bass River, 5li .; 2 acres of land in the towne, 6li .; one mare Colt, 8li .; one Cow & one heifer of a yeare old, 5li. 10s .; one Fatt hogg, 1li. 15s .; in flagges, 2li. 10s .; in working timber, 1li. 10s .; In- dian & English Corne, 1li .; in made ware as greene Chayres, wheeles & Reemes, 5li .; 2 cloakes, one great coate, one cloth sute, one stuffe sute, 2 wascoates & 2 pr. of drawers, 10li .; 2 hatts, stockens, showes & boots, 2li .; shirts, capps, hanker- cheefs & bands, 2li .; 2 Flock beads, 2 bolsters, a pr. of blank- ets, 2 Coverings & bedsteed, 5li .; 2 musketts, one fowlinge peece, 2 swords, one pr. of bandleers, 3li .; a standing cub- bert, one table, 4 Joyne stooles, 4 chayres, 4 chests, 2li. 11s .; 3 chests & 4 boxes, 1li. 10s .; one feather bead, 2 fether bol- sters, one under bead with Curtaynes & vallence, 6li .; one Rugg, one Coverlead, one pr. of Carsy blanketts, one pr. Cot- ten blanketts, "li .; a bare's skin, 2 bedsteeds with bedcords, 1li. 10s .; 4 fether pillowes, one cubbert Cushing, 1li. 8s .; 2 pr. of fine sheetes, 2li. 10s .; 4 pr. & one sheete, 3li. 5s .; in cash, 2li .; in fine linnen, 1li .; 3 pr. of hollan pillow beers, 1li. "s .; a larg diaper table cloth & 1 dozen of diaper nap- kins, 2li .; 20 course napkins, 1li .; in new locrum & holland, 3li. 4s .; 3 doz. pewter, smale & greate, 3li .; one great Copper & Trivett, 3li .; one brass kettle & bras skillett, 10s .; 3 Iron potts, 1 kettle & 1 Skillett, 1li. 15s .; a brasse morter & chafin dish, 2 brass candle stickes, 16s .; one warming pan, 8s .; 2 spitts, 2 pr. of Andirons, 2 haukes, 1li. 12s .; one fire pan, tonges & griderne, 8s .; white earth ware & Voyder, 1li.
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10s .; one great chest & one table, 16s .; red earthware & other vtilses, 6s .; 1 looking glass & 1 grater, 6s .; 2 trunkes, 1li .; 2 barrells of beefe, 4li. 14s .; 1-2 C. of Suger, 1li. 5s .; tubbs & barrells & other lumber, 16s .; in plank & boards, 1li .; 2 pigges, 1li .; waites & scales & measures, 10s .; a silver dram cup & silver spoones, 10s .; in tooles, 6li .; a box Smothing Iron, 2s .; in debts upon the book, 20li. 16s .; total, 192li. 10s .; debts, 42li. 10s. Essex Co. Quarterly Court Files, vol. 3, leaf 53.
ESTATE OF JOHN HART OF MARBLEHEAD.
Administration on the estate of John Hart granted 24: 4 : 1656 to his widow, Florance Hart of Marblehead. Elias Stileman to apportion claims against the estate, etc. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 4, leaf 8.
Inventory of the estate of John Hart of Marblehead, taken 14 : 1 : 1655-6, by Moses Mavericke and Johanne Bartoll : One house wth aboute an acre of ground whereone ye house Stand- eth & an old Cow house together wth Commonidg for 2 Cowes & 5 acres upland, 36li .; A part in ye farme that was Mr. Humphrey's, 7li. 10s .; 1 acre of meadow at Salem, 3li .; 2 Cowes, 8li .; 1 Calfe ten weekes ould, 15s .; 2 small swine, 1li .; 1 flock beed in ye parlour, 1 Cotten Rugg, 1 boulster & 2 pillowes, feathers, 2 old Curtaines, 2li. 10s .; 1 table, 4 Joynstooles, 15s .; 1 chaire, 2s. 8d .; 2 chests & 1 box, 12s .; 1 pr. of great Andirons, tongs & shovell, 10s .; 2 window Cussions, 5s .; 1 woolin wheele, 3s .; 1 Looking glass, 3s .; 6 pewter dishes, 2 baisons, 1li .; 2 quart potts, 1 candlestick, beaker & wine cup, brass snuffers & small cupp, 7s .; 1 pr. wooll Cards, 2s .; 3 Iron potts, 1li. 5s .; 3 brass Kettles, 1 cop- per kettle & skillett, 1li .; 1 brass furnace, 1li .; 1 feather bed, boulster & 2 pillowes, 2li. 10s .; 1 pr. Curtaines & Vallance, 1li. 10s .; 1 white Rugg & Coverlett, 1li .; - elt, 3s. 6d .; [bed]stead & Cord, 5s .; [ta]ble very ould & little, 1s. 6d .; 1 Lanthorne, 1s. 6d .; 3 pr. sheetes, 2 pr. pillowbeers, 1li. 10s .; 1 tablecloth, 1 dos. napkins, 12s .; 1 table in ye Kitchin, 1s, 6d .; 2 tubbs & 2 payles, 5s .; som earthenwaier & other Lum- ber, 6s .; 1 spitt & hanger for ye chimney, 5s .; total, 74li. 10s. 6d. The estate is debtor to Mr. Corwin, 30li .; Mr. Browne, Sli. 6s .; a bill at Boston, 5li .; Sam. Archard, 2li .; Mr. Elzey, 18li .; total, 63li. 6s. Essex Co. Quarterly Court Files, vol. 3, leaf 54.
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ESTATE OF CALEB JOHNSON OF ANDOVER.
Administration on the estate of Caleb Johnson of Andover, intestate, granted Sept. 30, 1656 to Henry Ingalls. Amount of the inventory of the estate, 20li. 8s. Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 1, page 58.
ESTATE OF FRANCIS PARROT OF ROWLEY.
"I ffrancis Parrat of Rowley intending to take a Journey to England desire as sensible of the frailty of this mortall life to set my house in order & doe therfore constitute and appoin this as my last will and testament in maner & forme as followeth. Impf I giue & bequeath my soule to God that gaue it & my body to be interred as the wise hand of God sees meete whether by sea or land in comfortable hopes of a happy resurrectio at that day. Ite my will is that my debts be first payd Ite I giue to my Loueing wife Elizabeth Parrat one hundred pounds to take it wher shee pleases in land goods & Cattle I also giue to her my house and house lott for her life and after her death my will is that it shall be equally divided amonge my Children. Ite the rest of my lands goods & Chattles I giue to my Six daughters to be equally divided amongst them and each of them to haue their equall share paid vnto them at the age of twenty one yeares or the day of their mariage wch shall first be And I constitute my wife as my sole executrix of this my last will and Testa- ment And I appoint my Loueing brethren Maxmilian Jewet & Ezekiell Northend as ouerseers of this my last will and testament in witnes hereof I haue herevnto set my hand this 18th day of Nouember 1655."
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